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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-05-18
1silcoad Crossing Law.
Commission Calls Attention TO Changes
By Recent Acts.
FOR SALE Ey ALL DRUGGISTS

The railroad commission has reoeiv-
ed many queries as to the keeping up
of railroad crossings. Reference to
the recent acts OF tho legislature shows
that the law in regard to. the duty Of
oYerssers ut railroad crossings was
amended.
Tho act follows:
Section l. Be it enacted BY tho gen.
eral assembly of tho state OF South
Carolina, that section 1873. Of volume
1, code Of laws Of South Carolina, 1902,
be, and the same is hereby amended
by adding between the wcrd "com-
pany" and the word land" on line 4
of said section, the following: "And
when the track of railway company
now or hereafter crosses public road
shall cause such railway company to
construct and maintain the approaches
to said grade crossings on grade not
to exceed per cent, and that the
highway shall be on q lavel grsde for
not loss than twelve feet on either side
OF the centre line Of said railway" so
that said section, when 90 amended.
shall read as follows:
Section 1873. 1t shall be the further
duty of such overseer to cause each
railroad company to construct and
keep in good repair the rosdbed OF all
public roads across the roadbed Of said
railroad company, and when tho track
OF railway company now or here
after crosses a public road shall cause
such railroad company to construct
and maintain the approaches to said
grade crossings on = grade not to ex-
coed 5 per cent. and that the highway
shall be on level grade for not less
than twelve feet on either side of the
central line of said railway; and if
any railroad company. being duly
warned by the oyerseer Of the proper
district, by leaving : writsea notice
with any station agent Of said railroad
company, shall neglect or refuse to
construct or repair such roadbed to
the acceptance Of the overseer, shall
forfeit not exceeding $50 nor less than
$50, to be recovered by IN action at
tho suit of the township or county
board Of commissioners before . mag
istrate Of the county, and tho money
20 collected shall be paid BY the magis-
trate collecting to the county treas
urer, and the money 80 paid over shall
become part Of the county road fund;
and every five days such railroad COM
pany, after being duly notified. shall
neglect or refuse to construct or repair
said road, shall be deemed an addi-
tional offence against the provisions
OF this section.
Approved the s5th day Of February,
A. D. 1910.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-05-18
A Good Suggestion.

This is the season Of the year when
many people think they have the priv
ilege of blowing up the public roads.
to the great discomfort and inconve.
nience of the travelling public. If
some of these violators of tho law were
prosecuted and heavily fined; it would
put astop to the practice. 1t is against
the law to plow into the public roads,
and our officials should take the matter
in hand and prosecute those who are
guilty of such reprehensible practice.
-Bamburg Herald.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-05-18
Owners of Horses and Stock
Attention!


When your horse has collie, give
it teaspoonful on the tongue Of DIR.
BOYD'S SURE POP COLIC CURE,
and then wait few minutes and see
how quickly the animal is relieved.
Pricc SO cents.
DR.. Boyd's Sure Pop Fever and
Cough Remedy will relieve your horse
OF shipping cold, pneumonia and dis
temper. Price 80 cents.
DR.. Boyd's Eye Remedy will cure
inflammation of the eyes. Price 5ocents.
DR.. Boyd's Magnetic Ointment,
nothing equals it for sore shoulders
cuts and scratches. Price 20 cents.
DR.. Boyd's Horse Powders. This
remedy is . thorough blood purifier,
invisorator, digester, and thorough
worm eradicator. Price 25 cents. -
DR.. Boyd's Poultry Food. Aids di-
gestion, gives strength while moulting,
stimulates the hon to lay in winter
whom h.n eggs bring tie most. Price
Is csnts.
DR.. Boyd's Family Liniment is a
great counter-irritant for all pains.
and . preparation of greatpower when
applied externally. Price 25 cents.
For Sale by HARMAN'S BAZAAR.
Lexington, 8. @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-05-18

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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-05-18
Eov Typhoid Is
spseaa ~ El;es.

spseaa ~ El:es.
That the typhoid germ is carried by
flies has been ahundantIy proved.
Only passing observation in following
a typhoid epidemic in q family or
county neighborhood il necessary in
order to locate the source Of the
scou:ge.
A painstaking, conscientious house
wife who, herself, was a victim Ct a
family epidemic some time ago, gave
me bit Of history bearing upon this
point: A brother. returning from q
distant city, developed fever shortly
after his return. An old colored woman
was employed to care for the patient.
A door from tho .ick room led to .
porch, which also furnished entrance
to the dining room, quite usual
arrangement in country homes. Vos-
sells used in tho sick room were left to
stand tor hours without attention upon
this porch. Flies swarmed here by
hundreds, finding easy accese at once
to the dining room. Within three
weeks four more cases Of typhoid de-
veloped In this household. For
period OF eight months there was one
or more members Of the family i'll with
fever. With the type Of service such
Is this unframed, ignorant negro
woman was capable Of giving, with
the waste from the sick room emptisd
into an open vault, easy Of access to
flies, and located in such a way as to
render water contamination almost a
certainty, there is every reason to ex-
pect return Of the epidemic to this
family at any time.
To read the history OF typhoid
epidemic in any and every section Of
this land is to recognize the housefy
as the chief factor in the spread OF the
disease. Mrs. F. L. Stevens, In Raleigh
IN. c. Progressive Farmer and Ga
zette.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-05-18
Commander Julius A. Pratt
Post No. 143 Dent. ILL.,, G.. A. B.

Mr.. Isaac Cook, Commander OF above
Post, Kewapee, ILL.,, writes: "For =
long time I was bothered with back
ache and pains across my kidneys.
About two months ago started taking
Foley Kidney Pills and soon saw they
were doing just as claimed. I kept on
taking them and now + am free from
backache, and the painful bladder
misery is all gone. like Foley Kidney
Pills so we'll that I have told many OF
my friends and comrades about them
and shall recommend them st every op-
portunity." All Druggists Of Lexing-
ton-Henry Drug Store Chaplin 8. O.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-05-18
Want to Marry.

Says an elderly man in his farmers
garb, II want q little piece IN your
paper: Wanted . woman who can
cook, wash, iron. milk four cows an
manage q market wagon" "shall I
state wages?" "Wages nothin' II
want to marry her." Man wants but
little here below.-Engefleld Chronical.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-05-18
Girl Swallows Needle.

At Taylor, Tex.,-A needle that
Lillian Walther, a 5-year-old girl of
the Sandeval community swallowed
two years ago, was extracted by sur
geons from her spinal column. The
needle gave the girl no pain unit! last
week.
Tuesday she fell f:on the porch at
her home. Later she complained Of
severe pains in her back and it was
thought she had fractured her spinal
column. Examination showed the
needle sticking in her spine.
1t is thought the needle worked
through the girls body and in the fall
last week was driven into the spine.
The needle was extracted and the girl
is doing well.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-05-18

Trade OF the United States with its
non-contiguous territories aggregated
$172, 900, 900 in the year just ended.
against about $4,000, 900 a decade ago.
In addition to the s172, 900, 900 worth
Of merchandise there was received
from Alaska s1s, ZOO, 900 worth Of gold
of domestic production.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-05-18
Shall Women Vote?

If they did, D:illions would vote DIR.
Kings New Life Pills the true remedy
fer women. For banishing dull, tagged
feelings, backache or headache, consti-
patton, dispelling colds, imparting ap-
petite and toning up the system, they're
unequaled. Easy, safe, sure. 25c at
Kaufman Drug Co.. Derrick's Drug
Stare, Sandel Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-05-18
Will Promote Beauty

Women desiring beauty get wonder
full help from Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
It banishes pimples, skin eruptions,
sores and boils. 1t makes the skin soft
and velvety. 1t gloriies the face. Cures
sore. eyes, cold sores, cracked lips.
chapped hands. Best for burns, scalds,
fever sores, cuts. bruises and piles. 25c
at Kaufman Drug Co., Derrick S
Drug Store, Sandel Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-05-18

Use Of tobacco is universal in the
Orient, and the word cheroot and it's
use come from Madras. The first
cigars seen by Columbus were wrap
ped with corn shucks.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-05-18

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will clear the sour stomach.
swoeten the breath and create healthy
appetite. They promote the flow OF
gastric juice, thereby inducing good
digestion. Sold by All Druggist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-05-18

Foley Kidney Pills are antiseptic,
tonic and restorative and prompt
corrective Of all urinary irregularities.
Refuse substitutes All Druggists Of
Lexington-Henry Drug Store Chaplin
6 O.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-10-06
Officers Named
For Election

Preclncs No. 1O.-Votlug place
Reynolds addition. Commissioners
MarGellus Mcclung. Ernest Tittro, c
r. Hartman. challengers-Rober
Mcclung. Stephen Ritter.
Precinct No. 11-V6tlng place
Northview school house. Commission
ers-JOhn coulston. Charles Moline
ST., John o'Donuell, Challenger
George shahan. James clelIan.
Precinct No. l2-yoting place. Oils
old store room. Commissioner
James ]. Cornell, W. W. Ours. Rob.
ert R. Barneta challengers-Thoma,
w. Burke, Patrick Madden.
Precinct No. 13-yoting place. Pin.
nickinnick school house. Commits.
sioners-charles Chambers, j. r
Flint, James L. Meredith. chailen-
gers-John C higgins, Michatel Cot.
ingham.
Precinct No. I4-votlng place. s
\. Bartlett school house. Commis-
sioners-Erank coftman, C. B. Vol.
verton, B. L. Koon., Challenger
Lee Huffman. F. c. Griffith.
Eagle District.
Precinct No. Voting place. may
or's office. Lumberport. Commission
ers-,E, P. Borgess., H. G. Robinson.
f. G. Garrett. challengers-J. ".
Tortney j. L. Madden.
Precinca No. 2-yotIng place. Lum-
berport school house. chailengers-
Ralph Y. Fortney. f. d. Heldreth,
Frank criss. challengers-D. A. Har-
desty, j. H. Madden.
Precinct No. 3-voting place,
Wyatt school house. Commissioners
-B:ackburn L. Cunningham, Essel N.
Robinson. NJ. j. Anderson. challen-
gers-George H. Berry. R. f. Rich
ardson.
Precinct No. 4-votlng place. Rob-
inson school house. Commissioners
Wilbur coftman. G. NJ. Martin. A. j.
challenges-Sylvester Lyon,
Al j. Rogers.
Elk District.
Precinct No. 1-vonng place, Quiet
Dell school house. Commissioner
G. W. Hickman, Lewis co,trnl VIII
liam F. Bond. challengers-siduey
Raymond William D. Davis.
Precinct No. 2-voting place. Ro-
mines Mills school house. Commits
sloners-L. L. Young, Late DAVIDSON.
B. F. Mills. challengers-o. NJ. Shut
tleworth, Herbert Stuart.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-10-06

and 1t IS now in fine trim to endorse
the following by the Wheeling Intel
lligencer:
Western insurgents who have
looked for help and encouragement
from theodore Roosevelt in their
aght on the National Republican adj
Iministration. will find little comfort
in the Republican platform in New
York state. which Mr.. Roosevelt
helped prepare II he did not dictate.
New York Republicans endorsed
enthusiastically the administration
OF William H. Taft. They endorse
and defend the present tariff bill.
They commend the President for his
splendid courage. executive capacity
and wise craftsmanship. This is in
decided contrast with the platforms
in Indiana and Kansas, in which a
studied effort was made to ignore
the Taft Administration.
The New York platform illustrates
the sound. common sense OF pro-
gressive RepublIcanlsm. The Kan
sas and Indiana platforms Illustrate
the dangerous extremes of radical
ism. On the New York platform
every progressive Republican and
every standpatter can unite, conf
dent that 1t enuneiates sanely and
wisely the policy of safe. progressive
legislation for the benefit of the
whole people-and the platform. be
1t observed-has the commendatlon
and endorsement of William H. Taft
and Theodore Roosevelt.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-10-06

Il
the eyes of American workingmen "a
to their real enemies, Democracy
land free trade.
\. B. Scott is a wealthy man. The
Foundation of his success was laid ia
the glass industry. but If N. B.
Scott lost very dollar he has Invested
in the glass industry he would stlll
be rich man. His interest In pro-
ltectlng and defending the glass in
dustry against assault by those who
would create ruinous conditions was
an Interest for the thousands Of
workingmen in Wheeling, in Wells
burg. in Moundsyille. in ciarksburg,
in Fairmont, in Morgantown, and q
dozen other towns of the state, who
earn their daily wage and draw
their living from the glass factories.
His interest in defending their glass
industry was his interest in thous-
ands OF West Virginians who have
invested their money in this bust
ness, and who are dependent upon
stable and satisfactory conditions for
reasonable. income. AS one familiar
with the subject. as one who has
grown up in the glass business from
the time 1t was a struggling indus
try, and has watched its growth to
the present time. he spoke in the
United States Senate with convincing
effect. and the West Virginians
whose cause he defended and in
whose interest he spoke. whether
capitalists or working men, will not
think the less of him because a free
trade newspaper has sought to pill
Tory him before the public and turn
its weak shafts of ridicule upon
him.
The final slur on the glass industry
contained In the last paragraph OF
the Worlds editorial need only be
referred to as an evidence OF the cou-
temptible Misrepresentation which
abounds in Democratic free trade at
tacks upon the industries OF this
valley. No better paid workingmen
live than the workingmen in the
glass industries of the United States.
AS a rule no healthier or more sanitary
factories exist anywhere than the
union glass factories of the United
States. No class of workmen have
gotten along more peaceably and
tremendously with their employers
than the glass workers. and the
votes of these men in West Virginia
at least will make an answer to the
contemplate attacks upon n. B.
Scott, and his action in defense of
their interests.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-10-06

party instead OF a South American
reyolutionlst. Several Of the so.
called Insurgents, winding under
the stigma OF that appellatlon, have
tried to coin other terms that arr
more agreeable to their own ears
The adoption of the word, "Ptogres.
sive," has caused some little misun.
derstanding among many OF the vast
army Of voters and 1t has remained
for President Taft to show that this
word more fully and appropriately
describes the grand old Republican
party than 1t does any particular
group of political leaders who have
axes to grind or new political creeds
to promulgate.
President Taft no doubt makes the
explanation so that well meaning cit
liens may not be confused nor mis-
led by scheming politicians in the
campaign. At the annual banquet
of the National Republican League
the other night in New York, Presi-
dent Taft said, after enumerating re-
cent Republican achievements:
mo one can read the list of meas
ures actually passed and those pro-
posed by the national Republican
party, and not admit that the party
is progressive in the highest degree.
1t is list to be proud of. The ex-
traordInary achievements of this
Congress may fairly be said to be
part of a great Republican move
ment. 1t is not the work of the Ex-
ecutive alone. or the Congress alone,
1t is not the work of one man, or OF
one faction. AS all shared in the
work so we all must share In the sat
isfaction of accomplishment. 1t is
the work of Republicans. 1t marks
the rising tide Of progress that began
at the end of a Democratic panic
when William Mckinley was our
leader, and that continued through
two administrations of Theodore
Roosevelt.
at is peculiarly a Republican dis
tinction that our party has been able
to place on the statute books far
reaching remedial legislation touch
ing the very vitals of our social and
economic structure without involving
the country in financial disaster.
"a party OF true progress is not a
party of radicalism. 1t is not party
of ultra-conservatism. A progressive
Republican is one who recognizes ex-
listing and concrete evils and who is
in favor Of practical and definite
steps to eradicate them"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-10-06
Democrats Afraid Of Faces.

While Democratic schemers and
tricksters are trying to draw ca
lamity picture of West Virginia UNI
der Republican government, they
are unmindful of the progress the
state has made. 1t would be utterly
impossible to get them to consent to
publish the following by the Wheel
ing Intelligencer in their mouth
pieces:
Within six years the number OF
manufacturing establishments in
West Virginia increased 1917 per
cent. wages 6S.2 per cent, and the
value Of the products 1874 per cent.
According to the state bureau OF la
Dor during 1908 and 1903. 426 new
Industries were established In West
Virginia with a capital of $2S,36O,-
$40 and a monthly payroll of $685.
91S.
These figures tell eloquently the
substantial prosperity and advance
ment of West Virginia under Repub-
ilcan administration. They show
with convincing effect the growth of
our manufactures, the increase of
our commerce, the employment of
our working men. and the multiple
cation Of our Industries. The great
est development OF West Virginia has
been coincident with Republican ad-
ministratlon. both state and national.
Whatever may be the situation in
the West and the South, West vlr-
ginia of all states in the Union
should be loyal to the policy that has
been so beneficial to her industries
and has so largely stimulated her de-
velopment.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-10-06
Argument and Jury.

The Wheeling Register dwells at
great length on the fact that John
W. Davis, Democratic candidate for
Congress. is a lawyer. And, then
it brazenly misstates the case, when
1T declares he has "all the essential
facts and arguments on his side"
Were his opponent not lawyer, yet
he would have the right to win his
case. when 1t comes to essential facts
and arguments. There is no argu-
ment that Davis or any one else can
offer to persuade the voters of this
congressional district, who are the
jurors in the case, that the verdict
should be in favor of Davls's client,
namely Free Trade. The Jurors
know the client is In the wrong and
all the line of talk Davis is able to
hand out will not convince them that
his client is right. The Register
should remember that jurors pass on
the merits of the case in court and
are not true to themselves and socl-
ETY., If they permit themselves to be
governed by the talk a lawyer puts
up, and by the way does the lawyer
always talk what he honestly be-
lIeves? II so. /; is dead to one
shot that the corporations would not
suffer at the hands of the Democratic
nominee, If he we're elected to Con-
gress.
Does the Register think the work
ingmen OF this district can be duped
into believing that harmful to them
was Senator SCOTS brave fight for
protection to glass, pottery, lumber,
coal and the like. by Davis's telling
them that 1t is wrong for them to
have protection? Does the Register
believe that a lawyers talk should
sway n jury from the evidence?
The candidates line OF talk might
avail. II he really had the essential
/ facts upon which to base his argu-
ment, but no argument can win fair
minded men. II based on error, and
especially is 1t impotent when the
jury knows Il is erroneous as is the
present Democratic case.
The evidence is that protective tar
If has been and is a good thing for
the workingmen of this district, The
great majority OF them will tell YOU
SO themselves for they know by ex-
perience and are not hasing their
knowledge on theory. The Davis ar
gument, according to his free trade
platform and belief, is that they
should not have protection. The
jurors are the ones that feel the
effect OF the verdict. Is 1T reasona.
bic to believe that they will permit
themselves to cast aside their vel.
fare by false argument or smooth Of.
atory?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-10-06
a ncmocrntic endorsement.

One Democratic newspaper in this
section of the state says the people
of New York will not stand for,tha
domination OF Tammany Hall. II
admits in the same editorial that
Tammany Hall dictated the Demo-
cratic state nominees there. The
meaning of the declaration and ad-
mission is that that newspaper he
lieves the Republican ticket in the
state of New York ought to and will
triumph.
1t is n matter OF congratulation
s1at the exponent of Democracy is
beginning TO see the light at last. al.
though It's founderines In the dark
ness of uncertainty have been heroic,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-10-06
Henrlng Davis.
e Wheeling Reglster SAYS:

The Wheeling Register says:
Whether you intend to vote for
him or not, hear Davis"
The Register refers TO the Demo-
cratic nominee in this district for
Congress.
The Register gives no reason for
hearing Davis, but 1t may have in
mind the assertion of the Fairmont
Times that he talks like Wilson"
Wilson is remembered as the free
trader, who even voted to take the
tariff of of coal in his own district
and was defeated at the next cleo
ton.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-10-06
The Progressive Party,

Considerable ado has been made
over the adoption OF three or four
newly applied words in the present
national campaign. The term In
surgent" now designates an ultra
radical member of the Republican
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-10-06

Some Democratic newspapers af-
feet delight in saying that this is a
Democratic year in West Virginia,
but Democratic Congressional Chair
man Lloyd takes all the affection
away as well as the delight, when he
declares that the Democrats do not
nope to elect more than one Con-
gresham from West Virginia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-10-06

Before the. campaign progresses
much farther, the Democratic con-
gresslonal nominee in this district
will probably repeat the words or at
least think them: I'VE cannot hope
to elect a Congressman in this dis
trict this year, but we can help our
county ticket"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-10-06

SO remarkably large IS litter OF
pigs given birth to by SOW owned by
G. W. Wagner, of Nprthview. tha9 it
is worthy OF mention. There are
nineteen pigs in the litter.