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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-08-24

The Dispatch is not ''dlctator.'
We donot believe in saying to the peo
ple YOU MUST vote thus anc SO; to-
we realize that others-the people
are entitled to their opinion. But, al
the same time, we feel that it is oul
duty, as newspaper, to urge the peo'
pie of Lexington county to vcte Tor q
man for governor who stands tol
Statewide prohibition, and who will
enforce the law if elected. Why do
we take this position? In the first
place, the present condition of affairs
is ANYTHING but satisfactory. Last
wear, with hundreds Of others, we
voted for prohibition in Lexington
county as means to an end OF the
LIQUOR question. We did so because
we believed and confidently hoped
that the last legislature would pass a
Statewide srohibitic n law, thus put
ting all of the counties on the same
basis. But the legislature did rot
pass the bill. It went through the
House like flash, but the Senate
killed it by a very few votes. AS a re-
suit, Richland, our next door neigh
Dor is running her dispensarles, ard
is likely to keep them running until
the whole system is put out OF busi-
ness by the legislature. This being
the case, it makes it hard on the Off
GERS Of Lexington to enforce the law,
although we doubt seriously If thore
are any more blindtigers now than
under the dispensary system. The
officers tell us-and we have every
reason to believe tEem-that were it
not for the fact that the illegal sellers
of liquor bay their supply from the
Rlchland dispensaries, they would ex-
perience little difficulty in upholdlng
the law.
In the second place, we are firmly
of the opinion that local option, as 1t
applies to the liquor question, IS a
palpable farce, and the sooner the
people can rid themselves of sucn a
law the better for the State. This
liquor question has been a serious
problem, not onl'" in this State but
throughout the entire country. 1t has
attracted the attention of the greatest
men of the nation. and there are diff
ferences of opinion as to the best So
luton of the traffic. Experience in
our own county, however, has taught
as that local option is failure, and,
therefore, we ask the voters to put
the stamp of disapproval on this sys-
tenn at the ballot box next Tuesday.
There are six candidates for governor,
G. G. Fea therstone, F. II. Hyatt, and
John G.. Richards, standing squarely
for Statewide prohibition; John 9.
Duncan, Cole L. Blease and T. G.
Mcleod, favoring local option.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-08-24

The free bridge issue is the most Sc
rious this county has had to contend
with in years. The proposition is
simply to free tho bridges leading to
Columbia and save thereby to the
county the territory which is now
proposed to be cut to Rtchland. The
saving to the county by establishing
the free bridges is saving IN taxes.
The tax to raise the money necessary
to make them free will only run for
five wears at most. If this tax is not
voted it is almost certain that a part
of the Fork and nearly all Of Congaree
township will go to Richland. The
loss of this territory will increase our
taxes to the amount the free bridge
tax would increase them, not only for
five wears but indefinitely. 1t is mar.
rowed down to this: Is it not better
to pay one mill for five years than to
pay one mill for so years? There can
be no danger in voting the tax for the
reason that under the pledges signed
by the senator and candidates for the
house, the debt will not be made un-
less the territory remains. 1t one
side goes and the other remains then
OILY one bridge will be freed and the
tax proportionately levied. That is
to saw the Congaree bridge debt would
be not more than $15, 900, making the
tax one mill for only three years
There is no danger of these sections
going in the future if they get these
bridges and do not 60 in the vote now
being proposed for. They have never
gone before, although conditions were
same as now. The trouble now is
mostly that the demand for good roads
has spread to free bridges, and the day
of toll bridges is past.
All over the State ferries are being
done away with on the streams be-
tween counties and bridges are being
built by the adjoining counties. We
are now facing that sentiment and
must act now or never. If we let this
opportunity slip it will not come
again, and the result will he that in a
few wears we will lose not only the
lower Fork and part of Congaree,
but the upper Fork and that section
between Congaree and Calhoun. In
stead of losing $1,000,000 OF taxable
property, this will near $4,000, ZOO.
That will reduce our taxable property
to about $3, 600, 900, and raise our taxes
two-fifths. This is our only chance.
Let every voter rise to the occasion,
put aside little personal grievances
and local issues, and vote for the free
bridges. >,
The people who want these bridges
have for years and years paid taxes to
the county to build bridges for other
parts of the county and have gone on
paying toll for themselves. Let Us be
lust to them and help them now as
they have helped Us in the past. Be-
sides, the increase in the value of
property near these bridges will in a
few years pay back what it will cost
the county to make them free. The
people have everything to gain by
voting the debt and nothing to lose.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-08-24

The trip to Washington, and our an
ticipations had reached the highest
stage. Accordingly, we boarded the
Southern train at Columbia on Wed
nesday night about o'clock. The
train was crowded with jolly people
and erything ran smoothly until we
reached q point near Rockton, about
IS miles from Colum bia, when there
was sudden shrlckiug OF the cars.
and the train began to jump. Inere
was something wrong, and the pas
seogers became almost panlc-strlcKen.
In a few seconds, however, we real
ize5 that several cars had jumped the
track, some Of them turning over on
the side, causing terrible wreck.
The cries of the women and chlldren
were heart-rending. Fortunately,
however, ort of the more than $50
Messengers on board only a small
humber were slightly injured: The
news was telegraphed to Columbia
and a special train bearing physlclans
and trained nurses rushed to the
scene. Everything possible to relieve
tha sufferings of the injured was done,
and the Southern is to be commended
for the interest it's employers dis
nlayed. Passengers were brought
back to Columbia and another train
dispatched for the purpose Of carry
ing the excursionists on to Washing
ton. The main line of the road being
blocked it was impossible to go
straight through, and the train went
around by Spartanburg, arriving, IN
Washington a few hours later than
hadsuo wreck occurred. After hay
ing gone through with the exciting
experiences incident to the wreck the
excursionists seemed to gro Y fonder OF
each other, and the best feeling ex-
listed.
We visited many Of the important
places in Washington, and had m ost
delightful time, but we will not at
tonpt to give description at this
time. After remaining in Washing
ton for two days, meeting many
friends and acquaintances, we turned
our thoughts homeward, leaving
Washington on Saturday afternoon at
4 O'Clock and arriving in Columbia on
the early train Sunday morning.
Monday found Us at our usual work IN
Columbia soliciting advertisements
for the Dispatch, and early yesterday
morning we were helping the boys get
ont this weeks issue. We are glad
of the trip and "you bet'', thankful
for the sale return to the dearest and
sweetest place on earth-home.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-08-24
Our Clubbing Offer.

Itis with pleasure that we announce
to our readers that we have again
made arrangements with the publish
ers of Home and Farm whereby we
can give that most excellent paper In
connection with The Dispatch for
25c. a wear. This means that you can
Tes se sosn oey y;RaSa ssS No
better offer has ever been made oy
any newspaper in the country. ihe
Home and Farm is published twice q
month and is without doubt one OF
the best farm papers published. Send
in your renewals and new subscrlp-
tiofs now. Cash must accompany the
order.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-08-24
The ExcurSiOnisf.

"All work and no play makes JACK
q dull. boy.' No truer saying has
ever been uttered by human being.
Most people, I know, think that the
newspaper man never gets tired, and
il he does be is not entitled to that
period of restswhich most people take
st this season Of the year. But We
have reached that stage Of life where
rest and recreation is appreciated.
For the past few weeks we had
planned to Join the excursionists on
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-08-24
Barbecue at Emil. Corley'S.

will furnish a frstclass barbecue
with refreshments at Emil. Corley'ss
place, FIVE miles from Lexington. and
one mile below Hon. D. F. E6rd's
on Saturday, the 3rd of September;
Candid ates ih the second primary Will
address the crowd. Wade F. Corley,
Lexington's famous 'cuist, will pre-
pare the meats. Especial attention
will be given to ladies and children.
D. LAWRENCE CORLEY.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-08-24
Must Sign Their Letters.

Sheriff P. H. Corley requests US to
state that he will not pay any atten-
t;on to unsigned communications. The
sheriff has been receiving a number of
letters recently from different parts of
the county, reporting alleged violation 8
of law, but failing to sign their names.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-08-24
Registration Notice.

The Board of Registration for Lex
ington county will meet Monday, Sep
tember 4th, 1910. This will be the
last meeting of this board until after
the general election. Voters having
no registration certificates will please
apply for them.
J. P. Richardson,
E. s. J. Hayes.
J. D. Langford,
ew CO. Bd. Registration.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-08-24
Seemed to Give Him
a New Stomach,

Il suffered intensely after eating and
no medicine or treatment tried SEEM
ed to do any good" writes H. NJ.
Youugpeters, Editor of The Sun, Lake
View, Ohio. The first few doses of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets gave me surprising relief and the
second bottle seemed to give me new
stomach and perfectly good health"
For sale by All Dealers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-08-24

An ordinary case of diarrhoea can,
as a rule, be cured by single dose of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. This remedy has no
superior for bowel complaints. For
sale by All Dealers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-08-24

Buy it now. Now is the time to buy
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
aud Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is almost
certain to be needed before the sum-
mer is over. This remedy has no su.
perior. For sale by All Dealers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-08-24
CIRCULATION 1921.

All notices, cards, etc.. in this issue
favorable to the several candidates,
are paid for at our regular advertising
rates. This statement is made in JUS
tice to all of the candidates.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-08-24
A CARD.
SWANSEA, S c., Aug.

SWANSEA, . VI, aug. SI, 1S1o.
To the Voters of Lexington:
In Justice and fairness to all, We feel
that true statement Of candidate's =
virtues is not unjust or unfair to any
others claims, and knowing D. A.
Jefcoat for number OF years and be-
ing acquainted with his life and
character and knowing that he is not
we'll known in many portions of the
county, feel that testimonial from
those knowing him, will be unkind-
ness to no one end only justice to him.
From his life as we have known ard
have seen it, and from the splendid
record he has made as magistrate OF
this district, we are sincere in saying
we can cheerfully and honestly rec.
onmend him to all voters seeking to
elect County Commissioner who will
be faithful to his duties and honest in
the administration Of the county's
business.
J. c. Reynolds, L. D: Corbitt,
L. P. Smith. E. W. Burnett,
W. T. Brooker, D. E. Craft,
Be. Craft, J. Luther Smith.
J. l.. Haigler,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-08-24

A we'll known Des Moines woman
after suffering niserably for two days
from bowel complaint. was ccred by
one dose Of Chamberlain's 20 G,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. = r
sale by All Dealers.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-12
FINANCIAL STATE
Of UTAH COUNTY
Annual Report of Clerk Shows
Receipts for Year Above
All Expenditures.
(speeial 70 The HeraId-Republiean.l

NSpecidl 10 me Herald-RepuDilcan.(
Provo, Aug. 11.-The annual financial
statement of Utah county for the fiscal
year ending June 80, just prepared by
County Clerk NJ. Z. Kartchner, Jr..
shows the receipts for the year 10 have
been Sl09, O5s.34, to which is added
$6,918.46 cash on hand June 80, 1903,
making a total OF s115,s76.S0 resources
for the past year.
The main items of the receipts are:
Taxes, $60,55S.S3; county clerks fees,
SlO,lSS.O3; pro rate salaries (state)i
SS,SO3.4l; county recorders ices,
$5,lS3.40; forest reserve fund, SS,s66.6Si
damage 10 highways, SS.066-SO- The
expenditures have been Sl02,5sS.6O, and
there is S14,695.49 cash on hand, against
which there are warrants outstanding
amounting TO S1,307.29. There is no
other indie btedness against the county.
Some of the principal items of eX-
penditures are as follows: Highways,
construction and maintenance, $780,
O77.4S; salaries, S16.678.3s; private sal
aries, SS,345.56; poor and INDECENT,
$S,0S5.4O; maintenance OF county in
Urinary, S7,S41,23; bridges, $4,000; ap-
preparation for boulevard, $1,000.
The property owned by the county
including the s14,685.49 cash on hand, is
estimated at s119.585.7S. The principal
items are four-fifths interest in the
court house and grounds and the coun-
~ jail and sheriff's residence, which
are valued al $4,000, and the county
infirmaTy, grounds, reservoirs. ETC.
valued at $4,000,
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-12
NEWS OF UTAH AND
ADJOINING STATES
EXPERIMENTS SHOW
VALUE OF IRRIGATION
Horticultural Experts InveSti-
eating Methods of Water
ina Peach Orchards.
Especial 10 The Herald-Repubiican.)

Especial 10 The Herald Republiean.)
Brigham City Aug 1l.-Experiments
carried out here during the summer by
Professor w. ". Mclaughlin of the
Agricultural college at Logan, with q
view 10 determining the best methods
OF applying irrigation and cultivation
10 fruit have been successful in every
way. Most OF the experiments have
been confined 10 the peach orchards.
Experiments have been made in the
orchard OF the Valentine Brothers Fruit
company west Of the city, and man
from the college has been in the orch
ard since spring, having given his full
attention TO the various experiments.
These experiments are being made for
the department OF agriculture at Wash
ingtOn, d. c., and at the close or the
season, after the fruit Is harvested,
tabulRted statement Will be made TO
the secretary OF the department OF ag-
riculture.
Different ideas in irrigation are be-
ing experimental. One part Of the
orchard has been irrigated only twice
during the whole season. The second
irrigation Of this part OF the orchard
was done a few days ago, and viii re-
ceiVe no more water this season. Inc
idea OF this experiment is 70 determine
Just how small a quantity of water
peach trees can thrive on and still bear
good fruit. The fruit on these trees,
though considerably wtthered, revived
when the second application or water
was put on the land and Professor
Mclaughlin is of the opinion that the
fruit will do well. Besides the expert
ments in irrigation the soil condition is
also receiving attention, and the proper
methods or cultivation are being stud
led out. If the experiments prove that
peaches can be grown with perhaps
only two TO six irrigaUings during the
season il will leave a great deal OF
surplus water 10 spread out on the dry
tracts in the vicinity OF Brigham. 1t
is the custom now, and always has been,
to irrigate twice each week and to do
with less water would mean great
deal Of soil work.
Mr. Mclaughlin says il is the tnten-
ton OF the experiment station to place
an exhibit on Peach day, September Z,
for educational purposes, to be con
Quoted by an expert from the college at
Logan The professor left for south
ern Utah. where he will make further
experiments for the government IN
peach culture at Green River.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-12
BRIGHAM CITY COUNCIL
PLANS FOR PEACH DAY
Especial to The Herald-Republican.l

Nbpecldl 10 Inc Herald aepuDllc6n.J
Brigham City, Aug. 11.-At the meet
ing of the city council held last night,
the committee on streets and sidewalks
committees submitted in writing and
recommended that each OF the requests
made be granted the committees. The
execution Of recommendation was re-
ferred TO the committee on streets and
sidewalks.
The matter OF repairing the pipe line
in Devils Gate canyon, the source OF
the city's water supply, and laying
larger pipe where necessary, came up
for discussion, and was later referred
to the committee on waterworks for
action.
The secretary of the city board Of
health reported a local firm of hides
and pelts dealers maintaining a public
nuisance in storing hides and pelts at
their place Of business in the block
between Main and First West streets.
and between Forest and First South.
Steps will be taken Immediately TO
abolish the nuisance.
The street supervisor was notified
to repair the road in the alley between
Main and First West streets back of
the First National bank building.
The committee on streets reported
that A. W. Valentine had been granted
permission TO remove certain trees from
in front Of his residence at First West
and Fifth South. Also that Chris Freeze
be permitted to remove a number OF
trees from in front Of his residence
in north Main street.
The matter of making a number OF
repairs TO waste ditch fumes in the
Second ward was referred 10 the com
mittee on irrigation.
The report Of the recorder for Incl
dental expenses for the last month was
adopted.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-12
Helper BreVitieS

Helper, Aug. 1.-THE old shanty,
used one time as the first school house
in Helper, but now occupied as a post
office, was moved Wednesday from its
original site TO make room for the pro-
posed bank, which will be started here
Aug. Is. Bids for the construction OF
the new bank building Will be opened
Saturday night at Flaim's hall.
Daniel st. George left here Wednes-
day for Salt Lake, where he viii as
sumo the position of cashier at the
new d. & r. c.. hotel there. For the
last few months he was cashier at the
local establishment. Mr.. st. George
will be succeeded here by William
Wauseh, formerly physical director OF
the Buffalo Y. M. c. A.
A check for SIG, which was in the
cash register recently stolen from the
Bergen Brothers store was found on
the streets OF Price and surrendered to
Marshal Dalpias.
Postmaster William Morrison was at
Provo Tuesday and Wednesday on legal
business. Mrs. Morrison performed his
postoffice duties greatly to the salts
faction OF all who had business dealings
with her.
Spike" Peterson. a notorious Pueblo
police character, visited here Monday,
but Detective Burge met him and when
last seen he was headed towards Salt
Lake.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-12
FUN FOR RAILROADERS
Denver & Rio Grande Employees Ar
range With Citizens for Annual
Outing at Leht.
(snecia1 to The Herald-Republiean.l

Especial to The Herald Republican,
Iehi, Aug. Ill. W. Robertson. rep
resenting the general committee OF the
D. & r. G. employees, met with Mayor
Southwick and the board OF governors
OF the local Commercial club last night
and completed the final details OF the
annual outing OF the railroad people,
which is 10 be held at Lehi Saturday,
Aug. Is.
Mr.. Robertson assured the local peo-
pie that between 1.750 and 1000 en-
plOyes and their families would visit
Lehi Saturday. Twenty-Five teams will
be. needed to convey the visitors 10
Saratoga, where boating, bathing and
fishing will be the order of the day
At the city park tables viii be arranged
TO accommodate the visitors who bring
their own lunch. The pavilion viii be
open, where dancing Will be enjoyed
afternoon and evening. One OF the
features Of the afternoon sports VIII
be a-ball game between the machinists
and carmen Of the road. Mayor South
wick will umpire and a handsome cash
purse has been guaranteed the win
ners by the local Commercial club. No
Ambulance will be charged
Lehi citizens are elated over the visit
OF the RAILROAD people to their city, and
are getting busy preparing 20 show
them the time OF their lives.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-12
Provo Brevities
Especial to The Herald-Republioan.)

Especial 10 Inc Herald Ike puDllCdn-)
Provo, Aug. 11.-AGrs. Henrikke Mon
sen. wife Of Sur MOnsen OF this city,
died today from internal cancer. Mrs.
Monsen was born in Bergen, Norway,
June i. 1854. She came to Utah p
years ago and has since made Provo
her home. Mrs. MOnsen was most
estimable woman and a large circle Of
friends will sympathiZe with her nus
band and one adopted son who survive
her The funeral will be held at the
Sixth ward meeting house next Monday
at o'clock.
Suit has been commenced in the
Fourth district court by Thomas J.
Chapman and Stephen w Chapman, eX-
ecutors OF the estate Of William Henry
Chapman, deceased, against American
Fork City, Pleasant Grove City and the
Lehi Irrigation g. Canal company, to
collect S2,40O damages from overflow
Of irrigation water on land belonging
to the William Henry Chapman estate
The defendants are charged with neg
ligence in failing to keep their canal
and irrigation bitches in repair.
Albert FerTe and Henry Holden en-
tered pleas Of guilty in Justice A, A.
Moons court today to petit larceny.
consisting OF taking a stand OF bees
the property of James Robert. They
were fined $50 each.
Mrs. Don c. Strong, Jr, Of Alpine,
underwent q successful operation for
appendicitis today al the Provo gem
eral hospital.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-12
BRIL- ASSAULT IS
CHARGED IN COURT.
Thomas Seeks Change OF
Venue When Case Is Called
Before Police Judge.
tspseial 70 The HeraId-Repubneanl

Especial 10 The Herald Republican,
ogden. Aug. 1l.-Hatless and hyster-
zeal. bleeding about the face, and on
the verge of nervous collapse, Miss
Heloisa Rumney staggered into the
home OF Anton Van Benthum at Jacob
son avenue and Sullivan street IN the
southeastern outskirts OF the city. late
last night, and told a tale OF brutal as
sault on the part Of Albert Thomas, a
young man who had taken her out driv-
ing earlier in the evening. She had
walked several miles from the mouth OF
Waterfall canyon, where she had been
abandoned after the assault. Thomas
was arrested this morning and ar
rAigned before Judge Murphy in police
court. but OF action OF his attorney
secured a change OF venue 10 the court
OF 4. T. Reese. justice OF the peace at
Pleasant View
According 10 the girls story. she had
gone driving with Thomas, who had
taken her 10 a resort in Ogden canyon
and piled her with liquor. From the
canyon they drove along the foothills
east OF the city 10 a point near Water
fall canyon, a wild and secluded spot.
Thomas suddenly became offensive IN
his actions. she says. and when she OBJ
Jected he brutally struck her in the
fcce, rendering her half unconscious,
and knocking her from the buggy.
Leaving her lying in the brush, he
drove 10 town
After wandering about for several
hON's, Miss Rumney finally reached the
home of Van Benthum, where she was
cared for.
Thomas was recently fined $50 in
police court for selling cigarettes 10
Inmates or the state industrial school