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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-15
County Sunday School
Convention.

Annual Convention of Lexington
County Sunday-school Assertion will
be held at Hebron church, March IS,
1911. Programme:
Saturday morning March IS, 1911.
10 Opening exercises.
1O:3O The Power of the Trained
Teacher, Prof. w. E. Black.
11:0O Practical plans for training
our country teachers.
Prof. L. NJ. Bouknight.
11:3O Enrolment of delegates, eleC-
ton of officers, appointment of COM
mittees.
Saturday Afternoon.
100 Jesus, the Master teacher.
F. F. Whilden.
/ 80 The Primary department.
Mrs. E. G. Cronk.
200 The Sunday-school and Mis-
sionary. DR.. E. q. Ridgell.
2:2O The organized s. S. Work.
Rev. S. G.. Ballentine.
Rev. S, H. Booth.
2:4o Township organization.
J. R. Lowe.
Each Sunday school in the county is
entitled to send two delegates, and the
superintendents are urged to give this
matter attention.
All persons in the county are urged
to be present and help in every posi-
bic way.
Delegates are reminded to bring
pencils and note books.
Notice should be sent at once to Mr..
r. N. Sem, New Brookland, S. G.
The above call for the Annual Con-
vention of the Lexington County, S.
G. Association is made by:
Rev. J. G. Counts, B. Heber Barre,
Hayne Williams, J. J. Fox,
W. P. Roof, R. l.. Shuler,
Rev. W. L. Keel, Rev. S. H. Booth,
Rey. S. G. Ballentine.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-15
Boards of EquliZatiOn.

The township and town boards of
assessors will meet at some convenient
place in their respective towns or town
ships on Tuesday, March 7th, 1911, or
as soon thereafter as practical.
The county beard of equalization
will meet at Lexington Z. H., in the
County Auditors office on Tuesday,
the 2Suh OF March, 1911, for the pur-
pose of hearing appeals, etc.
The chairman or the town and town
ship boards compose the county board
of equalization.
The first name appearing on the list
below will act as chairman until the
different boards are organized, and is
requested to call at the Auditors Office
on Friday, the 3rd day of March, tor
blanks, instructions, etc. Don't ask
for returns to be sent by express.
w. D. DENT,
Auditor Lexington County.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-15
INFLANI=
NATION
AND PAIN
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Creston, Iowa.-"I was troubled for
a long time with Inflammation, pains
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-15

pain, my nerves are stronger and can
do my own work. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound cured me after
everything else had failed, and I rec
ommend it to other suffering women"
-MRs. WM. SEALS COS W. Howard St.,
Creston, Iowa.
Thousands of unsolicited and genu-
inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills should not lose sight of
these facts or doubt the ability of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
restore their health.
If you want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
She will treat your letter as
strictly confidential. For 20 years
she has been helping sick women
in this way, free of charge. Don't
hesitate-Write at once.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-15
There Was An Old WOmail

There was an old woman, as I've
heard tell,
She walked to market her eggs for to
sell.
She walked to the market and sold
them so high
She bought her an airship, and now
she can fy.-Judge
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-15
.Obl ey Gets Good Job.

Nose H. Mobley, of Columbia, las
been appointed State dispensary aud
itor by Governor Blease, to take the
place of J. NJ. Daniels, whose term Of
Office expired on February %. The
office pays salary of $500 a year.
Mooley used to be connected with the
old State dispensary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-15
Killed the Mayor.

IT. Walker, mayor of Pineville,
La, was shot and killed by William
McManus, following row about iti-
cation in the district court. When
McManus aimed Walker ran, the bull
let entering the latter's back. McMa-
nus was ce otured and placed in Jail.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-15
Eats Match Heads.

Poisoned by eating the sulphur
heads off nearly full box of matches
Lucille, the two-year-eld daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rene Broussard, died at
Kap'an, La.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-15
Not A Word OfScandal

marred the call of neighbor on Mrs.
W. P. Spangh, of Manyille, Wyo., who
said: "she told me DR.. King S New Life
Pills had cured her Of obstinate kidney
trouble, and made her feel like new
woman Easy, but sure ramedy Tor
stomach. liver and kidney troubles.
Only 25c. at All Druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-15
Why He Stopped.

They had been engaged only week.
He had kissed her fully forty times
that evening. When he stopped the
tears came into her eyes, and she said l.:
"Dearest, you have ceased to love
me-"
''No havent't,' he replied, "but ]
must breathe.'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-15
Cheap Cake.

One cupful of sugar, one egg, three
quarters cupful Of sweet milk, pinch
of soda in milk, three tablespoonfuls
of melted butter. 1-2 cupful of flour.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-15

IN my S1de, SICK
headaches and ner-
Fousness. had ia
Ken so many medi-
cines that I as
discouraged a n d
thought l would
never get we'll. A
friend told me of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege bic Com
pound and it re-
stored me to health.
I have no more
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-15
Standing by His Friends

Gov. Blease has vetoed the bill
which provides that ministers should
serve on i1ries. Is he "standing by
his friends'' in this?-Abbeville Me-
dium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
GOOD ROADS SURE
Township Officials Meet 10 Talk
1t Over.
Uniform Campaign to Be Con-
Quoted in County.
FORBETTER HIGHWAYS
improvements on East Sixth and
Silver Lake Roads.
Collection OF Poll Tax Is &
Problem.

Thirty township road oVerseers and
trustees are in session at the court
house, where they are discussing tho
good roads troubles and the poll tax
difficulties. Plans viii be completed
/ at the meeting today for a uniform
good roads campaign in the rural dis
tricts and a few suggestions Will prob
ably be sent to the board OF county
commissioners.
once every three months the town
ship trustees and road overSeerS gath
CT in Topeka to discuss their work.
The meeting today is OF more than
usual consequence. Tax leNleS for the
81 eatest good roads campai ign ever
inaugurated in the county have been
made by the various townships and
the men who are attending the meet
ing win discuss the way to spend the
money with the largest returns to
their road districts.
In many of the townships road
levy as high as three mills has been
levied. This is permitted under new
law enacted by the 1911 legislature
1t enabled the several townships to
double their road levy and next year
Will witness more road work IN the
county than ever before. Almost eN-
cry township has a levy of not less
than two mills, While several others
went to the limit OF three mills.
Recommendation will be sent to
the county board to extend the work
ON several of the important county
roads This will include an extension
OF the good work on the East Sixth
street road the lower silver Lake
road and the Topeka avenue road TO
the south. Then the trustees are
planning better roads to many OF
the smaller towns i'm the county. In
addition to this. the mem bers of the
organization are enthusiastic over the
offer of the county board to use the
county road grader for work in the
outlying districts a the rate of $40
mile. This offer will enable the
smaller townships to handle road
problems that in the past have been
almost impossible owing to the lack
OF revenue to conduct systematic
campaign.
one Of the big problems before the
organization today was the collection
of poll tax. From e. r. Simon,
county attorney. an opinion was Sc
cured to the effect that the poll tax
is coIlectable and thar the man who
refuses to meet this obligation is sub
ject to a fine. Now every township
trustee in Shawnee county viii unite
in an effort to collect every dollar due
the tOwnships-eV though they
must resort to the extreme method
of collecting the money. If the town
ships are successful in this work, they
will increase the road fund in the
county several thousands of dollars
James Van Orsdale, of Silver Lake,
presided al the meeting. discus
sion of the road problem was led by
v r. Parkhurst retiring county en-
gineer 1t is probable that the meet
ing viii not adjourn until late this
afternoon The next meeting will be
held here in November.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
RANSACKED A HOUSE.
Makes UnweIcome Call on
II. l.. Roshon.

A burglar bent upon 'fussing up en-
tered the home of II. L. Roshon at 1907
Jackson street last night and got a dozen
shirts, a score or more cravats, light
suit coat and light overcoat. Evidently
remembering his lady friend, he also
yanked three plumes from Mrs. Roshon $
hat and trampled her clothing on the
floor while he sought something he want
ed in the closet.
He was not adverse to taking jewelry.
but Mrs. Roshon had worn her valua bes.
Her jewel case was thrown upon on the
dresser. The time of the robbery is fixed
wire chief for the Western Union and
was on duty His wife had gone to visit
her sister and the house was left alone
for about two hours
The burglar made his entrance by pull
ing the screen from a rear window and
raising the sash. The police were notified
and an officer Investigated the place this
morning. lie found tracks beside the
fence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
FIND ENGINEER INsENsIBLE.
Lives of eco Risked by Heat Prostra-
ton.

Willmantic, Conn, Aug. EFT be-
came known here today that the en-
gin er of a Central Vermont excursion
train of fifteen coaches. carrying 700
returning excursionists from Newport,
was unconscious at the throttle for
several miles of the trip from Leba-
non to Windham.
When the train reached Windham
the fireman roticed something wrong
and found the engineer unconscious,
with his head hanging out of the cab
window. The fireman stopped the
train and the engineer was restored to
consciousness. when he took the train
to its destination. 1t is believed that
the engineer tainted from heat before
the train reached Lebanon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
FREE PAPERS GONE.
Oklahoma City Sees End of Costly
Newspaper War.

Oklahoma City, Aug. 26.--A test OF
the free newspaper ended here to
day when the Pointer and the Free
Press which for many months have
made stubborn fight for existence,
were sold to c. B. Bdgar. publisher of
the Times. The change of ownership
marked the end of a newspaper war
that has been waged here for the last
three years. The free papers which
had been given away by the thou
sands had proven heavy financial
loss to their owners it was said.
The Pointer probably was one Of
the first free papers of any magni-
tude ever started in this country. 1t
established a complete plant and en-
tered the field as vigorously as any
paid paper ever did, maintaining q
full staff of printers and editors and
a telegraph news service.
Later the Free Press was launched
to oppose 1t. As a result Oklahoma
City had five papers and at times its
streets We're literally filled with free
copies that had been thrust into the
hands Of pedestrians.
Mr.. Edgar, owner of the Times
only recently purchased that paper
He came to Oklahoma City, after hav-
ing made success in the newspaper
field at st. Joseph, Mo, and at 9TH
er points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
FALSE TEETH VS.. POLL TAX.
Farmer Claims Military Service Rule
Makes Him Exempt

New Britain, Conn. Aug. 26.-Is
man with false teeth exempt from pay
ing his poll and Communication taxes2
This question Will be decided by the
Connecticut courts this winter having
been brought up by claim of exemp-
ton filed by a New Britain farmer
According to a curious law which
has been on the statute books since the
Civil war. man with false teeth is not
liable to military duty and under that
statute the farmer claims exemption
from the personal tax which is levied
III lieu of military service. If exemp-
ton on that head is upheld by the local
authorities there are thousands in the
state who will escape paying personal
taxes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
RIPLEY IN A BALLOON.
Nephew of President Takes Trip in
Topeka 1.

Piloted by C. {. Higgins. treasurer Of
the Western Aero association, with
Charles T. Ripley as a passenger the
small balloon Topeka T. left Westlawn
park at clock this morning for an all
Jay flight to the north.
The gas bag was filled in the cool or ne
morning and when the sun rose above the
trees of the park and shone onto the bag
the gas expanded, giving the balloon
remarka Bile lifting power for the all day
jaunt through the clouds
The getaway was made without an 3c-
cident or a thrill and the balloon SAILED
maiesticalIy over the city to the north
A brisk breeze was blowing and the biz
bag crossed the Kaw river few minutes
after it left its starting point.
Nothing has been heard from the party.
They do not know where they will land
they expect to go as far as possible.
c. c. Higgins is an active member OF
the Western Aero association. This IS the
urst time he has attempted TO pilot the
balloon. Charles T. Ripley is asslstant
engineer of tests of the Santa Fe and is
a nephew of President Ripley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
PHELPS DID NOT PAY.
Now Wife Asks That His Bond Be
Forfeited.

Charles Phelps forgot his promise to
pay $40 month for the support of
his wife and family Now Mrs.
Phelps-who wants the money-has
filed motion to have her husband $
bond forfeited. 1t is the first motion
for a forfeiture of a bond in delln-
quent parent case in this county
Recently Phelps was arrested for the
non support of his wife and baby
Mrs. Phelps told Judge Schoch that
her husband just wouldn't work and
that she was compelled to take il
washings in order to provide Tor her
self and baby.
Then phelps went to the probate
court and repented. He said he would
support his family and promised to go
to work. Then he gave $500 bond to
insure the payment of $40 month to
his Wife, The first payment was due
Thursday The money failed to reach
the dependent wife Then she took
her troubles to the county attorney $
office and Phelps may go to jail as a
result of his absent mindednesS.
Il saw Charley Wednesday night,
the young wife told Tinkham Neale,
-and l told him that my money would
be due the next day. I also reminded
him that [ needed it and that the baby
needed some new clothes. But the
money didn't come Now 1 think he
ought to stand the consequences.
Since leaving her husband, Mrs
Phelps has gone TO live with her
grandparents in Oakland. Phelps is a
bill poster and was formerly employed
by the Crawford interests. But Mrs.
Phelps says the tired husband has not
worked at his trade for several
o0tbs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
poLLrIY AT wEsTMoRELAND.
Discusses Banking and Good Citizen
ship Before Large Audience.

Westmoreland, Aug. 26.-On the
last day of the three days old set
tiers reunion held at this place, J. \.
Doney was the speaker He talked in
the court house grove to a large audi
ence. His subject was Business,
Finances, Banking and Good Citizen
ship" showing Kansas position in the
financial and comm ercial world Mr.,
Dollev was surprised to find the crop
conditions so good in Pottawatomie
county. The corn crop viii average
so or 70 per cent of d full crop. Pas
lures are strong and in fine condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
WHERE CAN INDIANS HUNT?
State OFFICER Arrests Braves for Kill
ing Game on Reservation.

Ashland. Wis Aug. 26--Federal
and state authorities have clashed over
the right Of she Indians to hunt and
fish on their own reservation. Deputy
state Game Warden Buchanan arrest
ed TWO Indians on the Bad River res
ervation for al;ege, violation OF tie
state game laws. Indian Agent Camp
bell entered vigorous protest and gave
bond for the Indians
Now he has written TO Federal Dis
trict Attorney Gordon at Madison and
the Indian commissioner at Washing
ton. asking them to send attorneys 20
Ashland 10 defend the Indians and set
tie definitely the question of the app
plication Of the state game laws TO In
dams on their reservations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
HOT DINNERS AT SCHOOL.
Country Pupils May DO Away With
Dinner Pals.

Minneapolis. MINI. Aug. 26.-Instead
of the old-fa shioned dinner pail with
its consignment of cold lunch there
will be hot meal served at noon in
if Miss Mary L. Bull, domestic science
expert of the extension corps. Universi-
ty of Minnesota, sees her hopes full
filed.
After studying the commissary de
partnents Of the schools in several
counties Miss Bull has returned to the
university determined to end the din
ner carrying habit. She wrote a bul-
letin giving simple recipes suitable to
MONDAY lunches in rural schools
The children are expected to brew
their own tea, boil their own potatoes
and cook their own meat-on the stove
that heats the room. Soup is expected
to head the bill of fare, and desert to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
HARTMAN SHOPS CLOSED
Southern Pacific Works at Reno
Closed for Economy.

Reno, Aug. 26.-T'he Southern Pacific
machine shops at Sparks are closed to-
day as a result of an order from head
quarters at Salt Lake City. The men
were told that hereafter they VIII he
put on a five day per week basis, eight
hours per day. The shopmen at Sparks
have voted on the proposition of strik-
ing and intimated the vote was ii
favor of a. walkout.
It is said that of the three unions be-
longing to the federation of employees,
blacksmiths, boilernIakers and machin-
lists. the two unions were opposed to a
walkout but the vote of the machin-
lists was so largely in favor OF a strike
that the total vote favors the walkout.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26

New Baseball Arena May BE Closer
Down Town.

Minneapolis. Aug 26.-Minneapoiis
followers of the national pastime today
discussed a story which leaked out that
the Cantillons have in mind the MAX
ing of new baseball park within easy
walking distance of the center of the
business district. to have a seating ca
pacity double that of Nicolett park.
The Cantillons. it is stated. are dicker-
ing for the coveted property and The
building of the new park hinges wholly
on their ability to close the deal
Even if the negotiations are success
full it is stated, it is unlikely that the
park will be ready for occupancy next
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
FIGHT PICTURES CAUSE ARREST
Prominent Citizen Charged With Vio-
lating state Law.

exhibition of moving pictures of the
Jefries-Johnson prize fight for the
heavyweight championship of the world,
given here on Wednesday night. may
result seriously for number of promi-
nent citizens of Bar Harbor One ar
rest has been made and several John
Doe" warrants are awaiting to be
served. A large crowd saw the pic
lures. which had been shown a few
evening previously at private dinner
party given a the summer residence
of Edward 3. Mclean, of Washington
The cases viii be the first to be tried
in Maine under the state law prohibit
ing the public exhibition of motion
pictures Of prize fights
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
NO WEDDING DATE SET.
Colonel Aston and Miss Force Are still
Yachting.

New York. Aug. 26.-Col. John Jacob
Astor. and his fiancee, Madeline Tai
mage Force. are again cruising up Long
Island sound today in the yacht Noma
for a weekend stay at Newport
Before leaving New York the subject
of the wedding was mentioned to Col.
Aston but he replied that no date had
been set.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26

Boston. Aug. 26.-The federal grand
jury has completed its Investigations of
the United Shoe Machinery company
The jury was convened on August L
for the purpose of investigating al
legged violations of the sherman anti
trust act by this company. No report
as to the result of the inquiry will be
made public at this time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
MAJOR BURKE HERE.
veteran Press Agent Makes Brief Stop
in Topeka.

Major John NJ Burke. the oldest and
most popular press agent in the world.
is here today He is still with Buffalo Bill
and is as hale. hearty and good nRtured
as ever. His enthusiasm is Just as fresh
as when he first visited Topeka 80 wears
ago and 'sthe big show''-the things he
SAYS about it are almost too good % be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26

New York. Aug. 26.-Captain Peter
G. Hams Jr.. now serving n term OF
eight years ia Sing Sing for killing
William T. Annis. has been granted an
interl0cutory decree of divorce from
his wife in the supreme court in Brook
lvn. The suit was not contested. Annis
being named ss correspondent The
custody Of the three Hams children
was awarded To the father Of Captain
Hains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
st. louis Beats Brooklyn.

Boston. Aug 26--National-F First:
Boston ...... .......--..l l
Batteries - Harmon and Bliss;
Brown and King. Umpires-Klem and
Freeman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
Chicago Postofice Makes Record.

Chicago. Aug. 26.-The Chicago
postoffice made a new record in DAVIS
volume of business Thursday, when
4S9 tons of mail matter. exclusive Of
Iegues and trade letters sent out BY
Chicago firms are responsible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
KEENE WILL RUN.
Fort scott Man viii Enter Primary
Race.

A. NJ Kecne of Fort Scott in an
interview today with the State Jour
nal, declared that if primary election
is held in the Second district that he
will surely he in the race for con-
gress.
The report that he would not run
originated from his declaration that he
would not seek a committee nomina-
fiOr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26

AIourmelon. France Aug 26.-N. Relies.
a Young French aviator. has broken jules
Nedrines long flight record in competl-
ton for the Michaelin cup I'D to an
early hour rnis afternoon he had covered
So kllometers ga niles and was sill
wing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-Cameo brooch between Tyler ana
Western ave. on 5th street. Address $50
Tyler. Phone 1868 Black. Reward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26

Liberad. the great cornet virtuoso.
who comes with his big band to the
state fair boasts more soloists in his
aggregation of musicians than any
band travelling. His programs are all
interspersed with solos by various
masters in the musical world on their
favorite instruments. any one of which
would be a star number in grand con-
cert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-26
ASK us for signs. Phone 8O21.

Clement W. Seeley of the Hall
Lithographing company has been ap-
pointed superintendent of admissions
at the Kansas State fair. Mr.. Seeley
will organize the force of gatemen and
ticket takers. and it's a safe bet that
the men he chooses will know the diff
ference between fair tickets and street
car transfers.