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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-12

Entered at the Post Office at Lexington,
S. c., as second class matter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-12

G VI. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher
.. R. HALT1w ANGER, Assistant Editor
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-01-12
A Wretched Mistake

Pelion, Jan. 1, 1919.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
DE adj 0Ck ON
FIGHT REFEREE

San Francisco. Cal. May AFTER
half an hours wransling at Jack
Johnson's training quarters on the
Ocean Beach TO-DAY. promoters and
principals OF the Jeffries and Johnson
fight came to deadlock over the
choice OF a referee 1t finally was
decided TO postpone the selection of
that official until May 49,
Tho controversy finally narrowed
down to Eddie Craney and Jack WEIGH
of San Francisco. and Eddie Smith. Of
Oakland. Johnson Insisting on one OF
the two former men. and Sam Berger
holding out for Smith.
Johnson's objection to Smith was
that Smith gave him tho wrong end
of decision in a fight with Hank
Griffin In Oakland a few years ago
The negro refused TO consider Charlie
Eyton. OF Log Angeles. as he Is a fell
low-citizen OF Jcffries. The outcome
OF the controversy Is thought to have
left the possibilities in favor OF the
choice of an Eastern man.
Johnson is firm in his objection to
Smith. and Berger is equally firm in
opposing WEIGH and Graney.
Johnson announced to-day that he
would begin active training a week
from Sunday.
Five or six weeks of hard work
are all I need" he said. II am almost
In perfect condition now, and little
fast work with my sparring partners
will finish me Off"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
GROWING APPEALS
FOR HARDY'S LIFE
Another Delegation Comm &
neutrality-suspicious. Signed
by $500 People.
WILLIAM JONES R EsPlTED.
Negro Gets Extension OF Time
Good Roads Spirit i'll
Southwest.

Not in years has there been a more
strenuous demand for executive elem
ency in the case of a criminal con-
dcnlnod to capital punishment than has
been shown in the instance OF Samuel
Hardy. The Governor has been liter
ally Hooded with petitions and besieged
with personal appeals
Several delegations of attorneys and
other citizens have already appeared
and pleaded lTardy's case. Another
group of those interested mas an APP
pointment with the Governor at the
executive Offices on Saturday
Governor Mann estimates that fully
$500 persons have signed the petitions
for Communication of the sentence To
imprisonment for life. Among the
names are those of seventy attorneys
of Norfolk, many or perhaps all OF
whom have examined the record of the
trial.
Hardy is under sentence to die in
tho electric chair on May 30 Those
who are interesting themselves in his
behalf ask for communication at this
time. and will later should certain evil
dence be secured and vouchcd for be
in position, they claim, to ask for an
absolute pardon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
MAY PAY DEPosIT0Rs
Committee Reports Fnvornbly oil
FreedmRn's Bank Dill.


Washington. D, c., May 4,-The bill
to pay the depositors Of the Freed
mans Bank, carrying an appropria-
ton of s1,oe1,oOo. was favorably re-
ported out of the Committee on Bank
ing and Currency in the House to-day.
Three Democratic members Of the COM
e-Representatives Gillespie. of
Texas; James, of Kentucky, and Pujo,
of Louisiana--voted against the bill.
The F'reedmans Bank was organized
in 1865 by prominent Republicans and
Aboltionists as philanthropic instt-
tuition. charter was granted ny the
Federal government. and the bank es-
tablished In Washington, where many
millions in deposits were received
from former slaves In all parts OF the
United States, The original charter
required the bank to invest Its funds
in government bonds, but this was
changed by act of Congress In 1871,
allowing 1t to invest in real estate.
The funds were consequently In.
vested In suburban property in the
city of Washington, and the panic of
1873 drove 1t to the wall. But g. per
cent. of the deposits We're paid, and
bills have been pending for years to
reimburse the depositors who did not
receive their money. 1t was reported
favorably from committee in the Six
tieth Congress, but failed to pass,
The proponents OF the bill take the
ground that the government had stood
sponsor for the institution In so many
WAYS that 1t could not escape degree
ot liability.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
I,ond. I'm soutl,Mc.t.

State Highway Commissioner p st.
Julien Wilson returned to his office
yesterday morning. having spent Tues
day in Russell county, looking after
road work. In the Southwest. he
thinks the people are perhaps more
fully awake to the modern idea OF
better highways than those of any
other part Of the state. Three SPLEEN
did roads built BY state aid and county
funds were completed last fall, while
a new highway Is being built north
from Honaker, three miles In length.
A Halifax county supervisor called
at the Office Of the commission yes
tcrday. bringing with him some pho
tographs of road building in that
county. a cheap and scrviceable kind
OF road Is being built extensively in
that section of the state, being COM
posed OF the gritty soil In which the
bright tobacco is grown. This is pack
ed and worked until It becomes hard.
One OF the photographs shows con-
solidated school building situated at
the junction of five roads. The work
of building these roads has been
& ding on continuously with State aid
for several years, many miles having
been completed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
JURY FROM RICHMOND.
Special rnncl Summoned to Sit In Cnsc
Of f. r. Daniel.
Especial o The Times-Dispatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Eureka Mills. Va. May 4.--Sheriff
Osborne returned from Richmond to-
day with panel of twenty men from
which the twelve were accepted by
the court to serve as jurors in the
case Of the Commonwealth against
Edward F. Daniel president Of the
defunct Charlotte Banking and In
surance Company. for allowing the
bank to receive deposits knowing the
bank to be insolvent. as alleged In the
indictment. The jurors selected We're
j. II. Morris, r. b. Price, Charles
Brown, Robert Lecky, Daniel Brown
ing. Mlllam Gibson, Norris Wolf, w,
S Mccoy. Charles Mccarthy, A. l.
Blake. Clyde w. Saunders and j. T.
Crawford.
The trial was commenced this az
ternoon st about 4 o'clock. Hon r. r
Byrd, Congressman r. d. Flood and
Hon ", G. Darlington are defending
Mr. Daniel, while the Commonwealth
is represented ny Judge Boylan Green.
The case is one OF widespread in
terest,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05

In the state debt litigation between
Virginia and West Virginia until the
time comes for final argument. This
the Supreme Court of the United States
has set for October Z.
The result to date is regarded by
large majority as victory for
Virginia. The court declined 10 per-
nit West Virginia to take further
dispositions. and the report of Special
Master Charles E. Littlefield was re-
garded as distinctly favorable to this
state. While in some minor instances
the report favored the other state.
in the main Virginia was apparently
recommended to get what she was con-
tending for. 1t is believed that tho
court will be guided in large measure
by the results OF Mr. Littlefield's con-
customs.
Both states filed exceptions to the
report, but, as may be imagined. those
)f West Virginia were fer more siren
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
NURSES GRADUATE
Final Exercises Held Mt William Byrd
HOSDital


The School Co. Nursing in William
Byrd Hospital celebrated it's first COM
mencement on Tuesday night in the
auditorium of the Elks' Home. Miss
Maria Louise Bailey and Miss Lucy
Herndon Shackleford were the grad
yates. The audience was large, num-
Der OF nurses from the other hospitals
Brown delivered an address on the
Duties of a Nurse" DIR. J. ". Hen
son, president of the hospital, pre-
sented the diplomas and pointed out
to the graduates the significance Of
their titlc--"N u r S. EN-, nerve: u,
unseltshness: r. reliability; S, single
ness Of purpost: F.. energy.
DR.. w. T. Oppenhiner kept the au-
dience convulsed when he presented
the school pins
Rev. II. r. Atkins made tho opening
prayer. and pronounced the benedic-
ton.
Refreshments were served, and dane
ing continued until midnight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
SCIENTIFIC SPRAYING
Expert Demonstrates Modern Method
to Farmers of Orange.

Commissioner Of Agriculture George
". Koincr has returned from visit
10 Fluvanna and Orange counties. AT
Fork Union academy. OH Monday, he
spoke at school rally. The institu-
ton, which has set a mark for pro-
Eressiveness, is considering the con-
tinuance of Instruction i'll agriculture.
1t is believed arrangements will be
made so that this can be done.
On Tuesday AT Orange demonstra-
ton in spraying took place under the
auspices OF the Virginia Horticultural
Society The Legislature made an APP
preparation from the funds of the De-
rartment OF Agriculture of $500 year
for horticultural work. which is given
10 the society The services of Pro-
lessor A. W. prinkard. OF Blacksburs,
We're secured for the work OF demon
1rating. In the presence of number
of the fruit growers of Orange he made
his mixture and sprayed the trees,
showing modern methods. Professor
Drinkard was in Albemarle yesterday
and will be in Nelson to-day. He will
continue his tour until May 20.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05


The Travelling Library Department OF
the state Library has recently purchas-
ed about 125 volumes to he used in the
libraries sent to communities through
out the State This is timely addition,
as 1t is the departments aim to add the
newest and best literature from time
to time. thus keeping these collections
up-to-date. Communities desiring Ii
braries containing this new literature
should apply at once to the State
Librarian for application blanks. After
these are filled out and returned, the
books will be sent
The following points In the State
have been supplied with Libraries dur
Ing the past ten days: Newport News
Public Library, Christiansburg Mont
gomery county: Stanford. Brunswick
county: Vashti Literary Society, Pitts
ylvania county. and Poindexter. Louisa
county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
In.ncctcd stntc Farm.

Governor Mann. Secretary Ben P.
Owen. Superintendent James B Wood.
of the State Penitentiary, and several
mem ers of the Penitentiary Board,
went to the State Farm yesterday on
trip of inspection. Conditions there
appear good. During the session OF
the Legislature a subcommittee OF the
House Committee on Asylums and
Prisons made a trip to the farm in
obedience to a resolution which was
offered inquiring as to why the farm
did not make expenses. The commit
tee was satisfied that the best that
could be done under the circumstances
was being accumulated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
MEETS IN NORFOLK.
Third Annual Convention of \. & w
SurgcOnS In Session.

SUrEVVIN III SCKSIUh,
Norfolk, Va. May 1.-The third an
nual convention of the Association OF
Surgeons of the Norfolk and Western
RAILWAY, composed Of zoo doctors from
Virginia West Virginia, Ohio and
North Carolina, began here day. DR..
S, S, Hnlderman. OF Portsmouth. o., ia
presiding, and there are present lead.
ing Norfolk and Western officials, In
GLIDING President Johnson and General
Manager Nlaher. The doctors were
welcomed by DIR. Herbert e, Nash. OF
Norfolk. with response by DR., 7. a..
Hail. OF Cincinnati, after which the
convention becai<o the guest of Presi-
dent Johnson on boat trip through
Hampton Roads.
DR.. Southgate Leigh OF Norfolk will
be elected president for the next year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
Inspected Prison Farm.

Inspected Prison Farm.
Ben p. owen, the Governors secretary.
accompanied Governor Mann and the mem
bers of the state Penitentiary Board on a
in Goochand county yesterday. They re-
turned to the city last night. Secretary
Owen is the soul OF tho party on such oc-
ca sions
Box Party.
a box party Will be given In Cersley's
Hall tonight for the benefit Of the building
fund of Clopton Street Church.
Bell Day.
Bell Day will be universally observed.
in south Richmond on MAJ IL. A generous
support is hoped for as the funds are for
the depleted treasury OF the Home for In
curables The names OF those In charge OF
the boxes Will be announced uater.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. David p. Wake returned home Tues
day from Baltimore. where she was the
guest of her niece. Mrs ". w Archer.
Mrs. George E, Gary and Mrs. Benjamin
Dennis left several days ago TO visit Mrs
George Battle In Prince George county.
I. NJ Fendley left Tuesday for CcntraIia
on account of the critical Illness of his
brother. II. ". Fendiey.
Mothers day will be observed In swans
bcro sunday al the West End Methodist
Church. Rev. Henry C. PtelRer has been
requested TO preach a special sermon AT 5
O'Clock that afternoon by Liberty Council.
Jr. o. U. a. NJ. and the Daughters OF Lib
erty.
Mrs. Mamie Hooper and children have
returned from visit to her old homo at
Amelia Courthouse.
Willie Antoine who returned homo from
Huntington. W. Va. because OF sickness,
is somewhat improved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
RESPITE FOR CONVICT
William Jones to Live Four Weeks
Longer, Awaiting Investigation.

Governor Mann Yesterday granted al
respite to William Jones. who was to-
have been electrocuted tomorrow for
the murder in Pulaski of Alexander
Brown. Both parties We're coored.
Jones was first sentenced TO die on
April c, a Communication to May hay
ing been granted by the Governor at
the request of the trial jury. All the
members of this jury have now asked
tho Executive for communication to I'M
prisonment for life, and the respite
which is TO June 8. is TO allow further
time in which to look into the evidence
il appears that new evidence has been
discovered which puts rather differ
ent light on the crime.
The Governor has his hands full with
half score OF impending executions
with appeals for clemency and large
records entering into every case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
South Richmond Bureau,
The Times Dispatch.

Goth Alex. Webb who was wounded in
the neck by his wife sunday morning, and
William L. stark. who bravely gave his
life. are rapidly Improving. and will doubt
less be out inside OF a week Webb had
rather a narrow escape from death-a small
fraction of an inch alone prevented the
bullet from lodging in dangerous place.
Object to Dump
Residents OF stockton street, at Tenth
and Eleventh, are protesting vigorously at
the action OF tho city OF Richmond and su-
pcr!ntendent Cohn in regard TO the dumping
deep hole extending between Tenth ana
Eleventh. The consolidated municipality Is
blamed for using this as dumping ground.
as those concerned say IL was not possible
before consolidation became effective, j..
c. Abbott said last night that the situation
was almost unbearable not so much because
of its unsightl!ncss. but because OF the bad
smell. and the not improbable chance OF
disease spreading. He asserted further,
that on the authorities being requested 10
stop the practice they had averred that the
property would increase in value. and tina,
in a short time the hollow would be filled.
MIR. Abbott was Of the opinion that II
would take at least two years because OF
It's great depth.
Il do not sec why our property should BE-
deprecated any more than theirs should
be Increased" he rema rked. He thought
that in a short space OF time II the mat
ter was not remedied. the people would as
sert themselves.
Gun Club Score.
The Southside Gun club held its hrst
shoot OF the season Tuesday afternoon Mr..
Cass won the medal with a score OF u out
OF a possible 80. Tho score follows:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
slight Reduction in Tax Rate.

Special to The Times Dispatch.
Williamsburg. Va, May 1.-THE
James City county Board Of Supervi-
sors. composed of William Lee. chair
man; John a. Barnes and Warren
Marston, met here to-day to lay the
levy for the current year. The rate
was fixed at sl.15. which is 5 cents
less than the present rate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05

uous than the objections handed in
by Attorney. General Samuel w. VIII
llams and his associates.
During the summer counsel for Nir-
GINA and for the certificate holders
will prepare their briefs and VIII get
together the points in tho case Tor
final areumcnt In October
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
EXTRA CARS
TO LAKEWOOD

oakwood and Broad. oakwood and
Main and Broad and Twcnty- fifth
Street cars will run through TO OakWood
and an extra line OF cars from Eigh-
teenth and Main Streets will run
through to the cemetery SATURDAY
afternoon on account of. the Oakwood
Memorial exercises. The extra line
on Main Street will begin running
through at 2 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
INCOME TAX DEFEATED

Republicans Defeat Measure In NIassn-
chusetts Legislature.
Boston, Mass, May 4.--Massachusetts
went on record as against the income
tax through vote In the lower
branch of the Legislature late to-day
when motion to substitute a favor
able for an adverse report of the Com
mittee on Federal Relations was lost
by vote of 126 to 102. The question
has been under debate for#nearly two
DAYS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
r.tn, cn1IIxinn

billiard Mo. May 4.-Engineer David
Barnet was killed. Engineer William
Hearst was probably fatally hurt. and
twenty-five passengers were hurt in
a head-on collision to-day between
Iron Mountain passenger trains
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
- - . : n = : : =
Fire in Chesterfield.

| Fire Tuesday evening nearly destroyed
Clarence vadcns place IN Chesterfield
county He lost several fine buildings and
a number of cattle and hogs. The fire
started in the servants quarters in the
yard, and destroyed every outbuilding. The
dwelling house was saved after catching
seven times. The buildings were insured
The loss is placed at se,5to Most of the
horses were saved. but the loss includes
several valuable vehicles and farm !nlplc-
ments. About 5000 feet of lumber bought
for a new barn was DESTROYED The place Is
about two miles from the city on the Broad
Rock Road.
Funeral of Infant.
The funeral of Luther Newcomb, the Ave
son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. New
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
News of South Richmond

comb who died Tuesday in the home OF his
| parents, 1904 Hull street, took place yester-
day afternoon, and the burial was In Maury
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
DEBT CASE QUIET

Attorneys HIVE Intu October to Pre-
pnre for Final Argument.
There viii betrothinE further doing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05

Tho Southsldc Gun club bold It's hrst
shoot OF the season Tuesday afternoon. Mr..
Cass won the medal with a score OF ~ out
OF q nosslble 80 Tho score follows.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05

ne luhcra4 OF l1ulheF -Nt"coilp tAe NV
year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs w. II. New
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05

Refreshments were served, and dane
IL continued until midnight.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-07
Maaistrate whips Wife Banter.

Justice Of the Peace J. c. vden,
of Swoyersville, near Wilke Darre.
Pa, used a horsewnip to vigorou ly
thrash Albert Gey, who is a cnr,nic
wifebeater and who had again beaten
and badly injured his wife.
She went to the Office of Justice
Hayden and told how her husband had
brutally beaten her and asked that he
be punished. III punish him properly
this time" declared the justice, and
sent a constable for Gey.
When the prisoner arrived he found
the justice in his shirt sleeves and
armed with a heavy hOrsewhip.
Take your coat off and get down
on your knees, you BRUTE" roared tie
magistrate. The law doesn't provide
the proper punishment for the likes OF
you, so I'll give you a taste of the
medicine you like to administer"
Swish fell the whip across Gey's
shoulders, and other blows followed as
the man jumped about the room beg
ging for mercy and protesting that he
would behave himself in the future
Smyrna times., 1910-12-07
ana never strike his wife again

and never strike his wife again.
You bet you will not cried thr
justice, slashing Gey about the lcGs
and body, because I'll teach you not
to-" and he continued thra4hing tn .
prisoner until he was out OF breath.
Now go home" ne said 10 the weep.
ing and cowed man, 'and remember it
is your duty to love and protect you
wife, for if you ever beat her again
I'll give you double dose of this. -
and he shook the whip in the frighten-
ed mans face.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-07
Wifi Promote Beauty.

Women desiring beauty get Won
derful help from Buklen's Arnica
Salve. 1t banishes pimpes, skin
eruptions, sores and boils. 1t makes
the skin soft and velvety. 1t glori-
fes the face. Cures sore eyes,
cold sores, cracked lips, chapped
hands. Best for burns, scalds,
fever sores, cuts, bruises and piles
25c at Benton N. I Weldon's drug
store, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-07
A Generous and Charitable Wish

81 wish all7 might know of the
benefit l received from your Foley's
Kidney Remedy says l. N. Regan,
Farmer, Mo. His kidneys and blad-
der gave him so much pain, misery
and annoyance, he could not work,
nor sleep. He says Foley's Kidney
Remedy completely cured him. Sold
by Benton N. Weldon, Smyrna; w.
R. Kyes & Co., Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-07
Peanut Kinn Marries-

Pembroke d. Gwaltney, Sr, the pea
nut king of Smithfield, Va, and Miss
Matte Womble, of Virginia Bea h.
were quietly married at Suffolk, Va.
The bridegroom, millionaire, is sew
enty-four years old. He made nearly
all of his fortune out of peanuts.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-07
Start Biz Irrigation Job.

Workmen began laying tracks on the
twelve-mile railroad from Eagle, n. NJ,
70 the Elephant Butte dam site n h
Rio Grande river, 125 miles north 0f
Ell Paso, Tex. AS soon as the t-3ck is
laid the machinery will be taken in
for the construction of the $10000,0 ,002
government dam to irrigate Z25,00O
acres.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-07
Cuts Off Baby's Finuer.

While Mrs. Job Smith, of Upper
SanduslIy, O., was holding her six
months-old daughter in her lap her
two-year-old daughter cut off one of
the baby's fingers with a pair of scis-
sors.
Smyrna times., 1910-12-07
Pardoned Slayer Seeks Office.

Jim Howard, who was convicted SOY.
eral times and pardoned by GovenOr
Wilson as being the principal in the
murder of Governor William C-ebe
will make the race for the state Il t.e
at Frankfort, KY, and will he bacAe
by Congressman-eleCt Celeb Powers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-02-12
SCRATCHED so SHE COULD
NOT SLEEP

81 write to tell you how thankful I
am for the wonderful Cuticura Rem
edies. My little niece had eczema for
i've years and when her mother died
I took care of the child. 1t was all
over her face and body, also on her
head. She scratched so that she could
not sleep nights. I used Cuticura
Soap to wash her with and then APP
Piled Cuticura Ointment did not
use quite half the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment, together with Cuticura Re
solvent, when you could see change
and they cured her nicely. Now she
Is eleven years old and has never been
bothered with eczema since. My
friends think it is just great the way
the baby was cured by Cuticura.
send you picture taken when she was
about Is months old
She was taken with the eczema
when two years old. She was covered
with big sores and her mother had all
the best doctors and tried all kinds of
salves and medicines without effect
until we used Cuticura Remedies. Mrs.
H. Herman, 663 Quincy ST., Brooklyn.
N. Y. Sept. 81, 1909"