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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-30
Praises Chainqang Work.
the Editor CT The Dispatch:

To the Editor CT The Dispatch:
After much waiting, much fusslng
and many promises, we are rejolced to
tell you that the county chainganS IS
with US. We are surprised and de-
lighted with the work they are doing.
Surprised because Of the superior
quality of work that they are doing to
the little we have had done in the past;
delighted because of the nice roads
they are giving Us by our homes, to
our churches, and to our places OF BUS
iness Already the chaipgang has
built about five miles of road that will
stand as monument to Supervisor
Langford and Mr.. Mack, captain of
the chhingang. Captain Mack Ger
tainly understands how to build roads
as we'll as how to work the boys in
stripes. Supervisor Langford has
teen fortunate in securing the services
of this valuable man. His loss would
be calamity to the chaingang work
in Lexington county.
Soon the Chapin line OF incorpora-
tion will be reached, and nice bridge
will span the creek between Spring
Hill and Chapln. This bridge has
been long needed, and it as we'll as
the good road. will be a blessing to
the travelling public.
But, dear editor, even after this ls
done, to complete this very important
road from Chaplin to Columbia, there
is still section of ten or twelve miles
of road nnworked, and four or five
miles of this section, if possible, is
rougher than any road in Lexington
county. Then when we consider the
fact that soon the taxpayers Of Lex
ington and Richland counties will be
called upon to face debt of many
thousand dollars to free a bridge to
which this miserable road leads. Then
too, this being the main road leading
from the up-country to the capitol OF
the State, and that the neglect of this
important road has had more to do
with the annexation question than any
other cause. We are left to wonder
why it is that the county authorities
do oot see that this road il put in good
condition now while the county chain
gang is here. We feel, if this was
done, it would put an everlasting quie-
tus on the annexation question.
Reports say that there are several
thousand dollars due the three town
ships of the Dutch Fork; money over
paid on O., N. & L. Railroad, which,
we think, should be used on the roads.
With this amount, and what private
subscriptions that could be had, 1t
would not be necessary that there
should be any great burden placed on
the county to build this road.
Then, dear editor, let Us have your
influence in this matter.
\ j. Eargle.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-30
Notice, Overseers.

All oyerseers of the public roads in
Lexington county will warn out, at
once, all road hands. who have not
paid Road. Comnutation Tax and
work their roads the full period of
twelve days for the year, if necessary,
to put the road in good condition.
Do not hire any hands; but work those
who have not paid. When they will
have worked the days required by law,
then the road inspector will examine
the roads, and proceed to expend in
the township the communication tax on
hand upon such roads as most need
improvement. No funds will be ex-
pended until all hands who have not
paid will have worked the required
time l.. j. LANGFORD,
, Supervisor Lex. Co., s. O.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-30
School Site Selected.

The site for the new ten thousand
dollar school building, for which bonds
were recently voted, has been selected.
The new building is to be located on
the Horton property, a part of the
Meetze estate. in the eastern part of
town, on Church street. Mr.. Horton
gave two acres of land, and the prop
erty owners In the immediate locality
gave an additional two acres, giving
the school four acres in all. The
plans of L. D. Preacher, architect OF
Augusta, were accepted and the con-
tract for the building will be let on
September 25.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-30
Two Cashiers Experience

psroe, $40 = year; lead -and-oil, s22.
Mr MeMullin, late cashier Of Pa
tapsco National Bank, Of Ellieott City,
Md, painted his house -Devoe-in 1885.
It wore Il years at 2 cost Of less than
$40 q year.
MI Harold Hardiuge, the present
cashier painted his honse-three coats
ieadsand- -oil-it wore six years, at 8
cost OF $22 a year. BE then repainted
Deyoe; said he wanted the paint that,
cost least by the year.
This is simportant; such comparisons
are extremely rare. We know the
general fact, however.
The paint that goes farthest, wears
longest; always.
The Kaufmapn Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-30
Good Pictures. !
Fine Singing.

The moving pictures at The Grand
theatre, in Colnnbia, continue to
please large audiences at every per-
formance. { IA feature OF the program
mes at The Grand this week is line
singing bysgood singers. The music,
too, is excellent- better than ever De7
fora-and the manager is to- be con.
Rratnlated. Whenin the city always
20 to The Grand theatre. The price
Of admission is only 10c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-30
Visiting His Old Home.

DR.. Julius D. Dreher, who is visiting
his relatives ius this; county, was a
promineut visitor to-: Lexington yes
terday, having come over from Sell
wood, his old home, with his brother,
Mr.. Heber r. Dreher. DR.. Dreher is
United States Consul at San Antonia,
Jamaica: DR.. Dreher will leave on
his return trip within few days.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-30
Final Settlem ent.

Notice is hereby given to all con-
cerned that + will apply, on the 9th OF
September, 1911, to George S. Drafts,
Judge of Probate, Lexington county IS.
c., for final settlement and dis
charge as administrator of the estate
of Mrs. Sarah Jones, deceased.
L. M. JONES, Admr.
Aug %. 1911-4W46.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-30
Old Soldiers Reunion.

There will be reunion of the, old
soldiers at Chaplin, on Thursday,
September ID, and q cordial invitation
is extended to every old soldier in the
county to attend. The ladies are ex-
pected to carry well-fIled baskets,
serving q picnic dinner on the grounds.
It is expected that speakers will be
present to make address.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-30
Masonic Meeting.

Pomaria Lodge. No. 151, will meet
in Masonic Hall, Peak, on Saturday,
September End, at p. m. First and
second degree. Visiting brethren
welcome.
JNO. @. SWYGERT, W. M.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-30
Ginnery.

Listen for the gin whistle at Barr,
s. c.. II you can't hear it, write or
phone him at No. $40 Lexington. 1t
will start about September 9Th. b.
43 - G.. II. ROOF, Barr, S. @.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-07-29

soula Chamber of Commerce, Maya
zines and Periodicals." j. +. Barnes,
Secretary of the Southwest Washing.
ton Development Association, How
the State in general can assist in ad.
vertising its Resources" Rufus r. Will
son, Secretary Seattle Commercial
Club, THE Efficient Secretary" A
number of talks have not yet been
assigned as the committee Is making
every effort to give each executive
chosen to address the meeting the
point he is best able to cover
The Commercial Executives who
have called the meeting intend that
1t shall be school for those who are
anxious TO keep up with the times
in the profession. All talks will be
short and each win be followed by
general discussion in which the
views of the leader viii be comment
ed upon by the members. A strong
feature of the meeting will be the
round the table discussions at the
noon hour. A special luncheon will be
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-07-29

ton VIII also meet at Boise at the
same time and there is reason to
believe that the newspaper and com
mercial men will succeed in having
a good time.
Among those who have accepted
places on the program and the sub
jects assigned them are Joseph Il.
Caine. Secretary of Salt Lake Com.
mercial Club, THE Troubles of Com.
mercial Secretary" A. j. Sommers,
secretary of the Tacoma Chamber of
Commerce, The Northwest Associa.
I ion of Commercial Executives" C.
C. Chapman, Manager of Portland
ton of Commercial Executives" c.
good City Advertising" Francis Hope.
of the California Developing Board,
THE Exhibit" w. B. Wells, of the
Sunset Magazine, Railroads as Com
Advertisers" w. II. Rothacker,
Manager of the Industrial Moving Pic.
ture Company Of Chicago, Moving
Pictures and Lantern Slides" A. ].
Breitenstein, Secretary of the Mis-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-07-29

held each day at the rooms of the
Boise Commercial Club at which only
the members of the association will
be present and different men will be
appointed every day to lead In the
discussions of subjects close to the
work of the commercial officer.
Membership in the association prob.
ably will not be restricted to com.
mercial club executives but the Off
GERS of the ad clubs are expecting to
be admitted also.
The address of welcome will be de.
livered by Governor James H. Hawley
OF Idaho and should congress adjourn
before that time Senator William e.
Borah will be on the program.
The organization into permanent
association of those who are actively
engaged in commercial club work is
very important step in the develop
ment of the Northwest. 1t will mat
'erially assist in bringing the different
states closer together and will prove
a great help to each individual in his
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-07-29

years work. The exchange of ideas
should prove particularly beneficial to
all especially the secretaries in the
smaller towns who experience great
difficulty in keeping themselves posted
ca what others in their profession are
doing to advance the interests of their
respective communities. The com
mittee in charge of the program is
A. l.. Sommers of Tacoma, r. w. Ray.
mond of Portland and Reilly Atkinson
of Boise. The call to the meeting was
issued at the last annual convention of
the Oregon development League, held
at Salem, November 30, 1910, and is
signed by c. c Chapman, Francis
Hope. J. f. Bornes. 4. i. Sommers.
Reilly Atkinson and r. ". Raymond
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-07-29
COMMERCIAL MEN WILL
MEET At BOISE
SECRETARY JOSEPH E. GAME
OF SALT LAKE TO SPEAK
Various Subjects Relative to CONNER
ciai Club Work viii Be Brought
Up--ldaho Press Association viii
s. Meet in City at Same Time.

The first meeting of the Northwest
Association of Commercial Executives
will be held at Boise. Idaho, August 20,
"a and %, 1911. A very strong pro-
gram Is being arranged by the com
mittee in charge and the Boise Com.
mercial Club promises something abso
iutely new in the way of entertain
ment. The Idaho State Press Assoca
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-07-29

"Doan's Ointment cured me of &c.
zema that had annoyed me long
time. The cure was permanent."-Hon.
s w. Matthews, Commissioner Labor
Statistics, Augusta, Me.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-07-29

Subscribe for the Republican.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-12-21
PERSIA MUST
BOUNCE AMERICAN
Russia Will Stand No More
Foolishness and Dila.
toriness
FIGHTING BEGINS NEAR TABR|z
Four Thousand Cossacks Will
March Teheran
Tomorrow.

tBy Special Leased Wire to New Mexlcan)
Teheran, Dec. 21.-Serious fighting
between the Persian constitutionalists
and the Russian troops is reported
to have occurred. No details are given
in the dispatch from Tabriz, which
conveys this report.
Russia's Threat.
N1ndon, Dec. 21.-It is understood
according to news agency dispatch
from st. Petersburg, that unless Per-
sia decides today to accept the terms
of the Russian ultimatum demanding
the dismissal of w. Morgan Shuster,
the American acting as treasurer gen.
eral, the command of Russian troops
now concentrated at Kasbin, has been
ordered to advance on Teheran. The
troops, who number about 1000 of all
arms, will, in the event of Persia's con.
:inued refusal, begin their advance to.
morrow.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-12-21
IFAR FROM PEACE
| IN THE ORIENT
Yuan Shi Kai Unequivocally
Refuses to Accept a
Republic
TROUBLE FEARED At SWATOW
United States Monitor Leaves
Suddenly for That
Port.

tBy Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Peking, Dec. 21.-Telegrams to the
Chinese imperiJ authorities state
that the revolutionaries at Shanghai
insist on establishing republic as
the only terms on which peace can be
concluded. An interview with Pre-
mier Yuan Shi Kai declares he never
would agree to republic.
Yuan Shi kai is Stubborn.
Premier Yuan Shi Kai in an official
statement today said that, without
any qualifications, he refused to accept
a republic.
DR.. Sen Enthusiastically Received.
San Francisco, Calf, Dec. 21.-Dr.
Sun Vat Sen, the revolutionary lead.
er, has left Hong Kong for Shanghai
in company with WI Han Min, the
Revolutionary governor Of Kwang Tung
province, according to news received
by cable today by the Chung Sal Vat
Pc. 1t was stated that DR.. Sen was
given an enthuiastic reception at Hong
Kong. .,,..
Trouble at Chao Chow.
Annoy, China, Dec. 21.-Reports
from the treaty port of Swatow for
which place the United States monl.
tor Monterey sailed yesterday, state
that everything is quiet.
Trouble is expected at Chao Chow,
north of Swatow, between the local
levies, the Cantonese troops and the
aboriginal tribe of Hakkas from the
interior.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-12-21
PROSECUTOR BAKER WAS
FINED FOR CONTEMPT.
Claimed He Had Been Shadowed BY
Thugs and HireIings and Had
Become Extremely Nervous.

tBy Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. PA plea
that he had been under an intense
nervous strain because he had "been
shadowed by thugs and hirelings", in
the employ of the National Erectors'
Association, and labor unions during
the dynamiting investigation did not
avail County Prosecutor Frank P
Baker when he appeared in the crimi.
nal court today to show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt
and Judge Joseph Markey fined him
$50.
Baker interrupted a murder trial
yesterday when he forced Robert J.
Foster, a detective for the Erectors'
Association into court and asked
Judge Markey to protect him against
interference by Foster.
Baker told the court that member
OF the present grand jury had be
come insane through consideration Of
the alleged dynamiting plot and had
imagined he was John J. Mcnamara
on trial for his life. The man was not
dismissed, the prosecutor said, because
1t was feared the public might miscon.
strue that action.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-12-21
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
MUST PAY CORPORATION TAX
Dividends and Refunds Are Income
Damaging Admission as to
Misrepresentation.

tBy Special LEASED Wire to New Mexican)
Washington, D. c., Dec. Gloom
missioner of Internal Revenue Cabell
today decided that the dividends paid
by mutual and participating insur
ance companies to their policy holders
are subject to assessment as income
under the corporation tax law.
The companies contended, accord.
ing to the commission, that the divi.
dends were not dividends In the com
mercial sense, but simply refunds to
policy holders of an overcharge in the
insurance premium.
Some of them admitted, he added
that exigencies of business and com
petition had resulted in the companies
making misrepresentation of facts
as to dividends to their prospective
purchasers of insurance"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-12-21
AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY AVOIDS DECISION.
Makes Unexpected Move in United
States Supreme Court BY
Withdrawing Appeal.

by Special Leased Wire TO New A:ex1canj
Washington, D. c., Dec. 21-The
American Sugar Refining Company to.
day made an unexpected movement
in the supreme court when it asked for
and secured a dismissal of its appeal
from the decision of the federal court
in New York that a subpoena on the
company to produce books for grand
jury investigation under the Sherman
antitrust law was valid.
The dismissal of the case leaves
the government free to proceed with
the grand jury investigation. By its
action, the company avoided any deci.
sion by the supreme court that it was
wrong in the specific case before it.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-12-21
SALT LAKE END OF
DYNAMITE CONSPIRACY.
Federal Grand Jury at Los Angeles
Examines Several Witnesses and
RAAAsaaA~

Federal Grand Jury at Los Angeles
Examines Several Witnesses and
Receives Mysterious Box.
(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Los Angeles, Calf, Dec. 21.-The
grand jury devoted it's morning ses-
sion to an investigation of the Salt
Land end of the alleged dynamite
conspiracy. Alfred Goodrich, a Is.
year-old lad from Salt Lake City, was
the first witness called before the
grand jury. He was followed by his
mother, Mrs. ]. E. Munsey, wife of an
officer of the Salt Lake Union Of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Later J. E. Munsey himself was called,
Prior to the confessions of the Nc
Namara brothers, Mrs. Munsey is said
to have made a statement to the au'
thorities that J. B. Mcnamara had
been in Salt Lake City.
Before the witnesses were called, a
mysterious box, received by the fed.
eral authorities from Salt Lake abou,
ten days ago was taken into the jury
room.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-12-21
CAPTAIN OF RURALEs
KILLED BY REBEL RAIDERS
Unrest on Ranches and Plantation,
Around Torreon Give Mexicans
Much Trouble.

(By Special leased wire 10 New MexicanS
Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 21.-A special
from Torreon says that as the result
of the unrest on surrounding ranches
and plantations, the rurales are kept
busy quelling disturbances and pre-
venting raids. A captain Of rurales
was killed yesterday at Santo Mon In
a brush with a band OF raiders.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-12-21
ELECTION FRAUDS IN
H. D. FLOODS STATE.
Judge Skeen Expects That Hundreds
Of Virginia Voters viii
Confess to Selling.

tBv Special Leased Wire to New 1fexicanl
Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 21.-Judge
Skeen of Lee county Virginia, today
issued a proclamation in which he in
vited all who sold their votes in a re-
cent election in that county to appear
before the court, confess, and accept
the minimum fine. Otherwise, it is
said, indictments will be returned and
prosecutions entered upon. The Vir-
g!nia law automatically alsfranchises
a voter for life, on confession of
fraud in election. In spite of this, it
is expected hundreds will confess.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-12-21
WILL Be TAFT,
NOT ROOSEVELT
President Has the Promise of
Supporter New York Re.
publican Leaders
ROUGH RIDER NOT CANDIDATE
Executive Returns to National
Capital After Important
Conferences.

(By Special Leased wire to New Mexican)
Washington, D. c., Dec. 21.-Presi.
dent Taft, accompanied by Secretary
Hilles and Major Butt, returned to
Washington this morning at 7.12
o'clock after two days of dinners, ad'
dresses and political conferences in
New York.
New York Delegation for Taft.
New York, Dec. 21.-President Taft
went back to Washington early today
with assurance from Samuel Keonig,
Republican county chairman, that he
would have the support of the New
York county delegation at the coming
national convention.
Chairman Koenig took the occasion
of the Presidents visit to state that
Colonel Roosevelt was not a candt
date for 1912.
The President returned without see
ing Colonel Roosevelt or receiving any
communication from him. A visit
paid by DR.. Lyman Abbott started a
report that he was an ambassador
from his associate in magazine work,
but this DR.. Abbott promptly denied.
While Republican State Chairman
Barnes would not confirm the report
that he and Mr.. Taft settled their diff.
ferences yesterday and that Barnes
promised the President his support,
the state chairman did say this:
Measures Not Men.
Il don't believe it is my function
to press or urge on the Republican
electorate Republican candidates. I
assume that whoever is nominated will
adhere to the principles that will be
adopted"
Mr.. Barnes added that he would
strive to have the Republican state
convention, which will elect delegates
to the national convention, adopt a
declaration Of principles that would
be a clear and decisive expression OF
Republican doctrine (which, to my
mind" he said, implies resistance to
political error half-thought out ideas
Iill-considered and dangerous de
mands."
Sherman Will Retire From Politics.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 21.-Subse-
quent to call 1T the White House to-
day, by Vice President SherWan, wide
| credence was given to report that
Mr.. Sherman does not desire to be the
| Republican candid te for governor of
New York.
It further was ported, apparently
on the highest authority, that unless
his party desired him to run again for
Vice Presidency, he would retire from
politics on March 4, 1918.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-12-21
GOVERNMENT RECORDS
WILL ULTIMATELY cRUMBlE.
Congressional Committee Discover,
That Printing Office Has Been
Using "Aduiterate Paper.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican,
Washington, D. c., Dec. 21.-Discov.
cry by the congressional Joint commit
tee on printing, that "dulterate" pa
per had been used for years in the
government printing Office today, led
to the announcement of a complete
new set of government paper stand
ards.
The paper adulteration was accom-
plised by the substitution of clay fol
the more substantial wood or rag ii
bres, leading to the grave fear that
many of the printed records of the
government will crumble and become
unreadable in less than a century.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-12-21
NOTED KENTUCKY HoRsEMAN
DEAD IN CALIFORNIA

By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Lexington, KY, Dec. 21.-A private
telegram was received here today an
nouncing the death at Arcadia, Gait,
of John McClelland, the famous turf
man and former trainer for Lucky"
Baldwin. He was 62 years d;1 and
brother of the later Byron McClelland,
noted horseman of Lexington.