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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-12-07
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington,


In Court of Common Pleas.
j. M. Hite, Plaintiff,
against
Mrs. Mary Rhoden, Mrs. Bessie Fink,
Mrs. Ella Belle Hite, Dewey Rho
den, Licesta Rhoden and Guy
Rhoden, defendants.
Foreclosure.
In obedience to the decree of the
Court herein, signed by Hon. George
W. Gage, Judge presiding, and dated
November Is, 1910, will sell to the
highest bidder, at public outcry, be-
fore the court house door, in Lexing-
ton, S. c., during the legal hours of
sale on the first Monday in January,
1911, the following described property
to wit:
call that certain piece or parcel of
land, together with all improvements
thereon. situate, lying and being in
the town of Batesburg, county of Lex
ington, State of South Carolina, 'front.'
ing on South Railroad street nin9ty
feet and four inches, and running
back equal width two hundred and ten
feet, more or less, to lot of Mrs. Edna
-. 11V" C1I Sdlu 1OV ID OouuOCo Oll VuO
north by South Railroad street; on the
east by lot of G. L. Fink; on the south
by lot of Mrs. Edna B. Atwell; the
said lot being all that certain lot: con-
veyed to me by G. L. Fink By deed
under date of 10Th Of October, 1906"
Terms of sale: One-half cash, bal
ance on credit of twelve months, to
be secured by the bond of the purchas-
Grand a mortgage of the premises sold,
with interest, fifty dollars to be paid
down in one hour after sale to bind
the bargain; and if rot so paid down,
the premises to be Immediately resold
at the risk of the former purchaser.
P. H. CORLEY,
Sheriff Lexington County.
December 3, 1910.
E. L Asbill, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County Of Lexington.
In Court OF Common Pleas.
Mrs. Sarah R. Shuler, Plaintiff,
apoinct

County of Lexington.
In Court OF Common Pleas.
Mrs. Sarah R. Shuler, Plaintiff,
against
r. L. Shuler, Defendant.
Foreclosure.
In obedience to the decree of the
Court herein, signed by the Hon, Gee.
W. Gage, Presiding Judge. dated the
18th day of Noyem Der. 1910, I will sell
before the Court House door. in Lex
ington, S. c., to the highest bidder at
public outcry, on the first Monday.
the End day of January, 1911, the fol-
lowing described Ieai estate, to-wit:
Cali that certain lot of land situate
in the town of New Brookland, in the
County Of Lexington and State afore-
said, measuring 106 feet on the north
on lands of R. L. shuler; "a feet on
the east by State street,, 1O6 feet on
the south on Augusta street, and a
feet on the west on lands of R. L.
Shuler."
Terms of sale: Cash, purchaser to
pay for papers.
FRANK W. SHEALY, ..
@. G. C.P. Il G. S. :
Lexington, s. c., Dec. g., 1910. y
Efrd & Dreher, Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington.
Court of Common Pleas.

COurC or common fleaS.
Mary J. Hill, ct. al, Plaintiffs
against
Sallie Dannelley, ct. al, Defendants.
Sale for Partition.
In obedience to the decree of the
Court herein, signed by the Hon. Geo.
W. Gage, Presiding Judge, dated the
30th day of November, 1910, I will
cell before the Court House door in
Lexington, S. c., on the first Monday,
the 2nd day Of January, 1911, to the
highest bidder, at public cutlery, the
following described real estate, to-
wit:
Tract No. 1, containing one hun
dred acres, more or less, lying and be-
ing in Sandy Run Township, County
and State aforesaid, known as the
''Home Tract" and adjoining lands
of Henry Porterfe]d, Mrs. Carrie
Cayce, John Lucas, Dave Rucker, and
perhaps oSlitrs.
Tract No. 2, containing thirty acres,
more or less, lying and being in Sandy
Run Township, County and State
aforesaid, and adjoining lands of Mrs.
Ellen Saylor, Cutler lands, lands of
Mrs. - Savior and perhaps others;
said tract being known as the "School
House Tract"
Tract No. 8, containing eighty acres,
more or less, lying and being in Sandy
Run Township, County and State
aforesaid, and adjoining lands of Mrs.
Carrie Cayce, Nelson Porterfeld, Oul-
ler lands, tract No. 2, and perhaps
others.
Terms of sale: Cash, purchaser to
pay for papers.
= +. FRANK w. SHEALY,
=. .. O. @. @. P. & G. S.
Lexington, 8. e., Dec. 6. 1910.
Wv. Hawes, Plaintiffs Attorney.
T. O. Sturkie and j. A. Merritt, At
torneys for the Defendants.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington.

COuuCy VI LeAluS lOu.
An election having been ordered by
Governor M. F. Anael to be held in re-
quiz ements with the law governing
said election, upon the question of an
nexing portion of Lexington county
to Richland, described in Proclama-
tlon issued by the Governor, to be held
on the 18th day of December, 1910, at
which election the electors shall vote
eyes" or ''No" upon the question of
annexation.
The following managers are hereby
appointed to conduct said election at
the precincts named below, and to
canvass and declare the result and re-
turn the same to the commissioners of
election at Lexington Court House,
Soutn Carolina, Immediately thereaf-
ter.
The frst'named manager is hereby
declared chairman and is requested to
secure the boxes from the Clerk of
Courts Office, and return the same,
together with the number of votes
polled, etc
Polls will open at O'Clock in the
morning and close at o'clock in the
afternoon. Boxes may be secured
any time after the 18th day of Decem-
Der.
Managers of Election.
Nates's School, House-A. NJ. Wing
ard, R. B. Barr, Ernest Nunnamaker.
Ballentlne's-D. W. Buckley, S. w.
Boozer, Simon Bouknight.
Spring Hill-Ed. L., Eleazer, D. G..
Whites, DIR. j. W. Eargle.
Folks School House-N. NJ. Der
rick, DR.. H. G.. Eleazer. J. NJ. Metz.
J. L. Shuler. Chairman,
R. Z. I.ybrand,
Chas. A. Geiger,
Commissioners of Election for Lexing-
ton County, South Carolina.
Lexington, S. G., Nov. 80, 1910.
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PROPERTY FOR SALE

2 70, saw cotton gins, 1 double
screw boss press, l shingle mill 1 Luy-
dell saw mill, 1 grist mill, boiler,
Lumbard, 25 horsepower, 1 20 horse
power engine, ! wheat thracher, 2
head of mules, 80 acres of land all
about one half mile of CASTOR, S. G.
and very good buildings and good
location Jor business.
For prices write or call on,
B. F. TAYLOR,
4. r. D. l., Box 2. CASTOR, S. @.
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Final DISCHARGE.

All parties concerned will take
notice that we, the undersigned, will
apply to Geo. s. Drafts, Judge of
Probate for Lexington county, S. c.,
on the 1st day of January, 1911, for
final discharge as administrators of
the estate of Mrs. Martha G. Meetze,
deceased.
THOS. P. MEETZE.
j. B. R. MEETZE.
Dec. 6, 1910-4W9
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Congressman Lever.

Congressman A. F. Lever and his
efficient secretary, Mr.. B. J. Wingard,
returned to Washington on Saturday
to be present at the opening of Cong
ress on Monday. Mr.. Lever has been
hardworked during his vacation, hav-
ing made many speeches throughout
the state, and at the same time, has
looked after the interests of the people
of his district.
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Cldppman-ShulI.

Married, Nov. ~, 1910, at the resi-
dence of the officiating e clergyman,
Rev. J. A. Cso.Hor, MIR. Martin Shuli
and Miss, Olive Chapman. All Of near
New Brookiand.
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Notice, TreSpasSerS.

This is to notify all persons not to
hunt, fish, hanl wood or straw, or
trespass in any manner whatever.
upon our lands, as the law will posi-
lively be enforced against all trespass-
ers.
j. W. Conner, P. G. Price,
Mrs...B. I. Hayes, F. w. Wilson.
Dec. 3, 1910-4w9p.
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The quicker cold is gotten rid of
the less the danger from pneumonia
and other serious diseases. Mr.. B. w.
L. Hall, of Waverly, Va, says: 81
firmly believe Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to be absolutely the best pre-
parat;on on the market for colds. I
have recommended it to my friends and
they all agree with me-" For sale by
Ali Dealers.
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Debtors and Creditors.

This is to notify all parties Indebted
to the estate of Alfred Sharpe. de-
ceased, that they mike payment on
or before January, 1, 1911, and those
having claims will file same properly
attested to the undersigned as admin
lstratrix of said estate.
CORA SHARPE, Admix.
Nov. 80, 1910-3w7p
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Banks On Sure Thing Now.

"1'n never be without Or. Kings
New Life Pills again, writes A. Schin-
geek, 647 Elm St., Buffalo, N. Y.
'"They cured me of chronic constipa-
tion when all others failed" UNEQUAL
ed for Biliousness, Jaundice. Indiges-
ton, Headache, Chil,s, Malaria and
Debility. Csc at Kaufman Drug CO..
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II had been troubled with consti-
patton for two years and tried all of
the best physicians in Bristol, Tenn,
and they could do nothing for me,''
writes Thos. E. Williams, Middleboro.
Ky. "Two packages of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets cured me.n
For sale by All Dealers.
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FOR RENT-My place about 10 mile
from Columbia, near Dixiana, about
80 acres open land, good for corn. cot
ton, rice, etc. Will sell two mules,
wagon and harness. Terms reasonable
to right party.
T. II. Sem,
CASTOR, Route 2. Sw7
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PENCIL AND SCISSORS.

Barrett Jones, Esq, of Batesburg,
was in town Monday on legal business.
The rains of the last few days have
been welcomed by the farmers.
Mr.. S. B. Hook, of Columbia visited
relatives and friends here last week.
Gall at The Bazaar and see the many
pretty things just opened up tor Christ
mas.
Read the notice of commissioners of
election published elsewhere in this
issue.
Mr.. Harvey Williams has accepted
q position with the Chaplin Telephone
Co., as operator.
Mr.. Joe A. Koon one of Chapins clevr
gentlemen and substantial citizens
was here Tuesday and sure remember
ed the printers with his dollar--Thanks.
Mr.. j A. Crews, of Spartanburg,
spent Sunday in Lexington, the guest
of his brother-in-law, Hon. G. M. Efrd.
WANTED-Renters or share crop
pers for two good farms on my place,
near Gilbert, S. @. Good land and
good dwellings and barns and orchards.
Will rent at bargain or will let to
share croppers and furnish stock to
cultivate land, if closed contract at
once. IGOR HAYES.
z Gilbert. S. c., R. F. D. 8.
Miss Hattie Hook, of Leesville spent
several days last week with Misses
Mary and Katie Belle Caughman.
Mr.. John McCartha and daughter,
Miss Emma, passed through town on
Monday enroute home from visit to
relatives in the Fork.
FOLLOW the crowd they are going
to the big cost Shoe Sale at Harmon's
Shoe Store, Columbia, S. G.
$4,000 worth of Shoes going at and
below cost at Harmon's Shoe Store.
Columbia, S. @.
Ali of our merchants are opening up
handsome stocks of Christmas and
holiday goods and you will not find it
necessary to 60 elsewhere for your
Christmas supplies.
Mr. G.. P. Caughman, of the we'll
known firm of Caughman Bros, Co.
lumbia, left on December 5th, for
Kentucky, to buy mules and horses.
They will arrive at their stable about
December 10Th to 18th.
Miss Vaughn, beautiful and &C.
complished trained curse of Newberry,
is at the bedside of Mayor Sam P.
Roof, who continues quite i'll.
The editor is under many obliga-
tions to Mrs. E. W. Shull and Mrs.
P. J. Wessinger for their kind and
generous hospitality while in Brook,
land on Saturday. 1t is always
pleasure and high privilege to be
with our good cousins il the little city
on the Congaree.
FOR RENT-We have the dwelling
house and all the farm land of G. NJ.
Caughman's, (three miles above Lex
ington) for rent. Anyone being in
terested in same, apply to
CAUGHMAN BROS,
1913 Assembly street, Columbia, S. G.
Dec. 6-4w9
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Trespass Notice.

This is to notify all persons not to
hunt, fish or trespass in any manner
whatsoever on the lands of the UNDER
signed. The law will be enforced rig
idly against all persons violating this
notice. D. J. Caughman.
w7p G. W. Caughman.
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Statement of the Condition
of the
BANK OF PELI0h

Located at Pelion, S. G.
At the close of business December
1st, 1910.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. . s 23O 60
Furniture and Fixtures. 2O8 90
Due from Banks and Bankers 6,153 IS
currency: .:......:........ 1,740 90
Silver and other Coin. $500. SO 48
Checks and Cash Items. SO 90
Expense Account, Books
Stationery etc, ......... 2e5 80
Profit and Loss Account. -. 90
TOTAL
Ss.696 IA
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock Paid in. s1,345 90
Individual Deposits subject
to Check. 6,sS2 so
Savings Deposits, ,......... 422 90
Discount on Loans. ....... 1915
exchange Account. 80. -. 81 40
Interest from Nat. Bank. 800
TOTAL
~. ss,ese II
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington. D. -
Before me came j. D. Haltiwanger.
oSAi1SA oA ouo aoOfo uduGQ DanK, VINO
being duly sworn says that the above
and foregoing statements true con.
dltlon of said bank, as shown by the
books Of said bank.
J. D. Haltiwanger
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9Th day of December 1910.
A. M. Hutto,
N. P. for sc.
Correct Attest:
D. R. Kneece,
@. R. Rish,
L. w. Wise,
Directors.
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FOnaria LOdQe.

Regular communication of Pomaria
Lodge A. F. M. will be held on s atur-
day, the 10th, at p. m. 2nd and 3rd
degrees. Visiting brethren welcome.
Jno. G. Swygert, w. M.
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Death of M. III. Witt.

Mr.. M. H. Witt, one of the leading
citizens of Brookland and prominent
man, died at his home in that town on
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-12-07
Masonic MeefinU.

A A REGULAR COMMUNICA-
VGXtion of Lexington Lodge No. 152,
IVA. F. M, will be held Saturday,
Dec. 10Th, 1910, at Z o'clock, p. M,
Election of officers and other busi-
ness will be before Lodge.
Brethren are earnestly requested to at
tend.
By order of the w. M.
GODFREY NJ. Harlan, secty.
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Statement of the Condition
of the
LEXINGTON SAVINGS BANK

Located al Lexington s. G.
At the close of business December
1st, 1901.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. ..... $2e2, ,091 81
OVerdratts. ................ 22,S02 95
Bonds and Stocks owned.
by the Bank. 500 90
Furniture and Fixtures. -. 2,S2O 7S
Due from Banks and Bank
ers. ers................... 5,113 50
currency ............... Gil 90
Gold. .............,..... 70 90
Silver, and other Coin. 236 IS
Checks and Cash Items. 1904
Total .................. 1904, ,319 81
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in ...... $4,000 90
Surplus Fund. ............. 10000 90
Undivided Profits, less Cur
rent Expenses and Taxes
Paid. .:................ 1921 Sc
Individual Deposits Subject
to Check. k................. 76,992 40
Savings Deposits .......... 1S0,34 50
Cashiers Checks. ......... 1,035 10
Notes and Bills ,Redis-..
counted. ...... .......... $3.50 80
Bills payable, including
Certificates for money
borrowed. ................ $500 90
Total. .......-......... s304, ,319 81
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington.
Before me came w F. Roof, President
of the above named bank, who, being
duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement is true condition
of said Bank, as shown by the books of
said bank.
w. P. Roof.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9Th day of December 1910.
F. E. DREHER, lis
Notary Public for S. G.
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
BANK OF SWANSEA,

Located at Swansea, S. O., at the close
OF business Dec. l, 1910.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. ....... $39, OBJ II
Oyerdrafts. ............... 1913 s9
Banking House. ........ %. 2,51S 81
Furniture and Fixtures. 49,. 1927 90
Due from Banks and Bank
ers. Observation-Disclosures. 1914 20
Currency y............... 1900 90
Gold. rs 90
Silver and Other Coin 80. 514 II
Total. .s66, ,O54 50
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock Paid in. ...... $4,000 90
Surplus Fund ........... $500 90
Undivided Profits, less Cur
Paid .................... 1885 1s
Dividends Unpaid. i 90
Individual Deposits subject
to Check k................ 1880 ~
Savings Deposits .......... 20,833 98
Total. ........... 49,. s66,O54 50
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington.
Before me came B. E. Craft, Cashier
of the above named bank, who, being
duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement is a true condition
Of said bank, as shown by the books of
said bank. B. E. CRAFT,
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 5st day Of Dec, 1910.
E. w Burnett, q. S.
Notary Public, S. G.
Correct Attest:
R. E. INABINET,
R. L. LYBRAND,
j. G. REYNOLD,
Directors.
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FOR SALE

I offer for sale three small farms
three miles from New Brookland.
Good land for truck growing, etc.
Apply to
N. W. SKULL,
Z. F. D. 1. New Brookland, s. G.
-3tf
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Monday night at 10 o'clock. He will
be buried today in Columbia cemetery
with Masonic honors.
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WANTED-Im 10 ediately a few
bushels of native home grown rye seed
by DR.. Wingard.
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Located at PeliOn, S. @.
At the close of business December
1st, 1910.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28
osKALoosA AGI1ATED
Town Asi.atcd Over Ruling Declaring
Saloon Petition lnsufficisnt-No Ap-
peal 70 Courts Vet Taken But Prob
ably Will Be.

Special to Times Republican.
OskaIoosa. Dec. 2o.--T'iere Is only
one topic Of conversation here today
tho insufficicncy OF the petition OF con-
sent as canvassed by the board OF su-
pervlsors. The failure OF the petitiop
obviously was due TO the attitude of the
business interests. as men feared to
sign on account of tho threatened boy
colt by farmers In the country and or
eanized opposition to the petition. Ac-
cording to the ruling OF the supervisors
the petition lacks twenty three sigma
lures. Attorneys for tho petition claim
majority OF twenty seven votes.
No notice of appeal has yet been
given. but the general belief Is tina, the
saloon interests Will take the case To
the district court. The petition CON
tains n total OF l44S names ard was
secured IN twelve days effort Tho op-
position In thirteen days secured oSo
Withdrawals. From this number sixty
| seven reinstatement affi1avits were So
cured. but were ruled out by the board
of supervisors. Tho petition supporter
claim that if signcr has a power n
withdraw his name he may also place
his name back on. Saloon people
charge coercion, bribery. fraud. IN
t!mtdation and misrepresentation and
court actions are likely to grow out OF
the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28
CARRIERS LOSE CASE
Mali Toters Can Secure No Relief
From Railroads Because Of Failure
TO Grant Reduced Rates to st. Paul
Convention.


Washington. Dec. 2S.--By q decision
of the interstate commerce commission
today the National Association Of Let
ter Carriers lost notable case which
1t had instituted against a large num-
Der of railroads.
The defendant roads filed tariffs
with the commission providing for
special round trip fares. In connection
with the national convention of the as
ISOLATION at st. Paul. In 1909. such re-
duced fares being conditioned on the
presentation of 1000 certificates. Less
than 1000 certificates were available
to be vised, and therefore reduced
fares for the return trip were denied.
The railroads were willing to give re-
duced rates providing they could do
so without violating the provisions of
their tariffs. The commission holds
that the tariff provisions are binding
and must control It will be recalled
that many of those who went to ST.
Paul to attend the convention found
themselves In a serious financial pre-
dicament because they could not get
reduced rates to their homes. Subse-
filed complaint with the commission.
The decision expresses sympathy for
those who suffered In the situation,
but does not see its way clear to ac-
cord relief.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28
CUSTOMS FRAUDS GROW
Government May Refuse to compro-
misc drawback" Frauds on Basis
Of 100000 Offered BY Sugar Trust.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-Recent dis
closures in the drawback" frauds
against the government have put the
treasury department in q position prac-
tically to dictate the terms Of compro
mise with the sugar refining compan-
les. The American Sugar Refining
Company's recent offer of 100000 may
not be accepted in view Of the fact that
the government Is sail to have evi,
dence to compel the return Of no less
than $1.000,000. 1t has just become
known that in a recent conference with
Attorney General Wickersham, attor-
neys for the sugar company offered
S500,OOO in settlement and declared that
it was the last cent" The offer was
declined and q 100000 offer came on
soon after. One Of the officials OF the
customs service is authority for the
statement that the frauds appear to
grow in every days investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28
DROPS PACKERS CASE.
District Attorney Secures Dismissal Of
Dissolution Suit to Clear Way

District Attorney Secures Dismissal Of
Dissolution Suit TO Clear Way.
Chicago, Dec. 28.-The dissolution
suit against the National Packing Com
pany that has been pending in the
United States distruct court since last
March was dismissed by Judge c. c.
Kohfsaat yesterday, after District At
torney Edwin w. Sims had asked that
the suit against the corporation be dis
continued.
The move Of the governments attor-
neys In having the suit dismissed was
not unexpected by those in close touch
with the beef trust" investigation.
When the policy Of indicting individ-
uals insetad of corporations was laid
down by Attorney General wickersham
and President Taft, 1t was believed the
civil suit against the packing company
would be dismissed II the directors
were indicted by the federal grand Jury
I'VE can now go ahead with the
criminal proceedings against the pack
ers unhampered by any civil SUITS -
Mr.. Sims said. after the order dismiss-
ing the suit had been entered. 1.-THE
grand jury investigat tion into the beef
matters has been successful and the
government will go ahead with the
criminal prosecution OF the packers, as
the cases against them are far strong
er than in the civil suit"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-28
M LAFFoRr AND PASSENGER IN
TRIAL FLIGHT FALL FIFTY
FEET.
BOTH FOUND DEAD IN
WREckAcE OF MACHINE
LaMort Was Preparing to Start From
Paris 70 Brussels and Return in Com.
petition For Prize and Was Doing
Some cireIins Stunts When Steering
Gear Became cIos9ed.

Issy les Moulinfaux, France. Dec. 2S'
M. Laffort, a French aviator. and NJ.
Pola, a passenger, were instantly ktlleo
when the formers machine fell from a
height Of fifty feet today. Laffort was
preparing to start for Brussels. in COM
netit;on for an auto clubs prize for
q f,ishted with q passenger from Paris
to Brussels and return. A big crowo
was present to witness the ascension
and, both to entertain the spectators
and test his machine Laffort circled
above the aviation field several times
Suddenly the steering gear became
iammed and the aeroplane dropped 10
the ground. The occupants were
caught in the wreckage and were dead
before aid could reach them.