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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-23
White Rock WhittlinQS.

To the Editor Of The Dispatch.
The health of our community is
very good.
Miss Pearl Ballenline, of Leesyil]e,
is on a two weeks visit to friends in
and around White Rock.
Prof. J. Ed Shealy and Mr.. Hairless
Shealy have gone to Hendersonyille,
Asheville, Biltmore and other points
in North Carolina.
Mrs. J. P. Shull, of near Gilbert, is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. R. B. Shealy, who has had Sc
veIe case of blood poison in his hand,
is very much improved.
Mrs. R. W. NJ. Eleazer and sons, of
Chapip, visited the home folks few
days recently.
Mrs. Jacobs and sister, of Colum bia,
are on few days visit to their uncle,
Mr.. W. R. Eleazer.
Mr.. Newell Haigler and sister, little
Miss Helen, spent several days with
their grand mother, Mrs. Havird,. Of
Newberry.
The annual picnic of the church aid
society was held here on. last Thurs
day. There we're large crowd in at
tendance, and the address of Prof. S.
J. Derrick was much enjoyed.
Occasionally.
White Rock, Aug. 10.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-23
Free! they're Free!

We have number Of sample copies
Of Home & Farm for distribution. If
you are interested in your home or
farm and yap are not now subscriber
to 4tSis lowa.priced, valuable journsi,
esll and get . copy. We would be
xlsd to have your subscription. The
pfice u only 25c. , year.
The Dispatch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-23
Town Lots For Sale.

Desirable building lots in the town
of Swansea, s. c., for sale on easy
terms and at reasonable prices. Ap-
ply quick to D. 81. Lawson, CASTOR,
8. O., r F. d.. If
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
STANDARD OIL IN PLAN
FOR REORGANIZATION
Outlines Scheme Whereby the Sub.
sidiary Stock Is to Be Distributed
-Dissolves About Dec. 1.

New York.-The Standard Oil
company gave to its stockholders
the first official notice of its intention
to dissolve in obedience to the decree
of the United States Supreme court.
This notice took the form of a brief
circular issued by H C. Folger, secre-
tary Of the company
The stock of the subsidiary COM
panies will be distributed pro rata
among the stockholders of record with
the parent corporation on September
last. The company expects to have the
stock ready for distribution by Decem-
Der l. The plan of reorganization, as
announced, is simple and contemplates
the restoration of the original COM
panies of which the giant combine is
composed.
The Supreme court of the United
States adjudged the Standard Oil COM
bine in restrain of trade and a viola
tor of the Sherman antitrust law in a
decision handed down on May 16 last
The corporation was ordered to dis
solve and was given six months to
conform to the courts decree Since
that time there has been much specu-
lation concerning the method the cor
poration would take to comply with
the judicial mandate.
The outstanding stock of the Stand
ard Oil company is said to be In the
hands Of 5000 stockholders. Many Of
them have small lots of from one
share to one hundred shares. These
small shareholders will receive frac-
tional shares of each OF the subsidiary
companies.
The operating expenses of the sepa-
rate companies, it is intimated, will be
rluch larger than the expenses of the
Standard Oil company, but the results
to trade are still matter Of specula.
ton.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
PORK MUST BE WEI COOKED
Many Suffer From Trichinosis by
Eating Pig Meat That Is
CareIessIy Cooked.

Cases of illness sometimes occur
from eating uncooked or insufficient
ly cooked pork which is infested with
a microscopic parasite commonly
known as trichina or fiesh-worm, the
scientific name being Trichinella spir-
ais. An average of 1 or 2 per cent
of the hogs slaughtered in the United
States are infested with this parasite.
When transmitted to human beings,
trichina may cause serious illness.
sometimes resulting in death. Out of
about $4,000 cases of trichinosis re-
corded in medical literature, most of
which occurred in Europe, $50 re-
suited fatally.
A temperature of about $50 de-
grees Fahrenheit kills the parasitic,
therefore pork when properly cooked
may be eaten without any danger Of
infection. Fresh pork should be
cooked until it becomes white and is
no longer red In color in all portions
of the piece, at the center as we'll as
near the surface
Dry salt pork, picked pork, and
smoked pork previously sailed or
picked, providing the curing is thor
ough, are practically safe so far as
trichinosis is concerned, but as the
thoroughness of the curing is not al
ways certain, such meat should alsr
be cooked before it is eaten.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
HENWOOD SCORES TRIAL JUDGE
aver of Copeland and Won Publ Is
Sentenced for Life.

Denver, Colo. Frank H Hen
wood, convicted Of murder ia the
second degree for killing George E.
Copeland, was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment. He killed S. l.. Won Phul
in a hotel barroom here on May "a
and one Of the stray bullets he fired
killed Copeland. Won Phul was ST.
Louis aeronaut.
Never in the history of local tr1-
bunals have the presiding judge and
prosecutor been subjected to such an
eXcoriation as that pronounced by
Henwood when asked what he had to
say why sentence should not be pro-
nounced."
He walked to the bench and began
by saying: Il come for sentence, but
not for justice, from a jail where for
two months | have been surrounded
by prisoners whose faces become
bianched and who tremble with fear
when they contemplate coming to this
court for trial SO long as Judge Whit
ford sits in this division"
Helwood characterized his treat
mat by the court and prosecutor as
persecution"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
CORPORATIONS PAY
4 HEAVY STATE TAX
FEDERAL COMMISSION REPORTS
THEY FURNISH II PER CENT.
OF WISCONSIN REVENUE.
AID VALOREM SYSTEM USED
Railroads Paid $3,2OO,OOO in 1910,
Which Was Largest Amount from
Any One Source-Total State Tax
Receipts Wers Near 100000.

WashingtOn.-Tha Wisconsin de-
fives about II per cent of it's total
state taxes from corporations and
that this percentage is the greatest
OF any of the eastern central states.
Is a point made in a report on state
taxation of corporations prepared by
the bureau of corporations.
The report affords a concise COM
parison between the tax laws of the
states in the light of judicial deci-
slons, practical administration and
revenue returns. In his report Com
missioner Smith says in part:
1.-THE eastern central group differs
from the middle Atlantic group in
using much more extensively the
general property tax for state rev.
enue. Wisconsin alone approaches a
separation of sources of revenue, and
its special taxes yield sufficient rev.
enue for ordinary state expenses.
Michigan and Wisconsin make
elaborate physical valuation of
steam and street railway property,
which, with earning capacity, forms
the basis of state administered ad
valorem taxes. Reversing the ten
dency almost universal elsewhere,
these two states have, with respect
to the taxation of railroads, gone
from the modern gross earnings
method to the ad valorem tax.
Wisconsin derives about II per
cent of its total state taxes from
corporations; Ohio, 50 per cent; In
diana, 10 per cent; Illinois, "a per
cent. In Michigan, revenue from
special corporation taxes is applied
entirely to the school fund, and
equals about As per cent of the total
taxes collected by the state.
I'm 1910 there was received by
tho state of Wisconsin from railroads
about $3,200,00O, from insurance
companies about $725,OOO, from
various other classes of corporations
$168,OOO, and from incorporation
fees $95, 700. Total state tax receipts
were nearly $6,0OO,OOO."
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
TWO W|CKERSHAMS
FACE EACH OTHER
Charges of "Graft" and "Bri-
berry" Banded at Hearing.
DEMAND is FOR THE PROOF
Display of Bitterness and Decision for
Utmost Publicity Are Net Re-
suits of Opening BcLt in
Committee.

Washington.-Tbe house commit
tee on judiciary has decided that
it had no power to do anything
but report the evidence to the house
concerning the general charges made
by Delegate Wickersham Of Alaska
against Attorney General Wicker
sham
In a hearing enlivened with fire.
quent and bitter clashes between the
two Wickershams, 1t developed that
the delegate from Alaska had offered
his legal services in 1908 to the Gug-
genheim interests in the Northwest
ern Commercial company, for salary
of $4,000 year and the maintenance
of Office headquarters in Seattle
A proposition was made to him by
Stephen Burch, a representative of
the Northwestern Commercial com
pany.
IF they had paid me what | asked
l would have been their attorney"
said Mr.. Wickersham, land | think !
would have saved them a lot Of
trouble"
what the delegate declared was proof
that the attorney general purpose
ly shielded and defended Alaska syn
dictate criminaIs against punishment
arose.
Representative Sterling suggested
that Delegate Understands charges
indicated only failure of the depart
ment of justice to prosecute.
ooh, he has gone way beyond that"
interrupted Attorney General Wick
ersham
Yes" said Delegate Wickersham,
Il insist there was a deliberate at
tempt to protect"
The delegate declared that United
States Marshal H. K. Love, who fig
ured in the Cunningham coal land
cases, had discharged deputy named
Bowers, who was also jailer at Kodiak,
because he wouldn't give up the
graft"
He wouldn't pay Love 500 month
out Of what he received for the board
of prisoners" the delegate explained
Delegate Wickersham, a Repub-
lican, reviewed his attempts to have
the departm ent Of justice move against
d. H. Jarvis of the Alaska syndicate
and j. f. Bullock of the John J.
Sesnor company for alleged conspir-
acy on government coal contracts,
whereby be alleges the government
lost $4,000.
The delegate charged that federal
officials in Alaska had been bribed.
Representative Rowland of Ohio de-
manded that he prove that statement.
II will before I finish" declared the
delegate.
The delegate discussed the attitude
of the attorney general on the charges
of coal frauds, on which he said he
had submitted proof to the attorney
generals department in 1908.
DO you believe that the evidence
you have submitted is proof that the
attorney general shielded these peo-
ple?" asked Representative Littleton
of New York, Democrat.
Il do; don't your"
81 do not" Mr.. Littleton emphatic
ally replied.
Several members of the judiciary
committee objected to the wide range
Of Delegate Understands testimony
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
NEEDS RECORDS OF PROBE
No Copies of Testimony in Stephen
son Case Available for Federal
Committee on Elections.

MISUNDERSTANDING of State Frear
has not yet received the request of
the elections committee of the United
States senate for additional copies of
the testimony in the Stephenson cleo
ton investigation case, and when he
does, he will have great difficulty in
complying, because he has no more
copies of the documents in question
and doesn't know where he can get
any unless he has them printed. This
would take much time and entail a
large expense. The testimony makes
two large volumes.
Only few hundred copies of the
testimony were printed, and they
were insufficient to meet the demand
OF member Of the legislature and 9TH
ers entitled to them.
The investigation cost the state
about $40, 900. The principal items
OF expense were fees for witnesses,
officers serving summonses, steno-
graphic reporters, clerks and printing.
The stenogfaphers got about $4,000
of the $4,000.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
BIG RECIPROCITY FIGHT
Is BEGUN IN CANADA
Prime Minister Asks Endorsement Of
People for Pact With United
States at Next Election.

Ottawa, Ont.-Following the disco
luton of parliament Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, the premier and Liberal
leader, and R. L. Borden, the leader
of the opposition, have issued state
ments which open up the biggest po-
litical fight in Canada's history. The
Endorsement or rejection of reciproc-
1ty is asked for at the election set
for September 81 next
The question at issue is not a new
one, Sir Wifrid asserts, reciprocal re-
lations with TIRE United States having
been sought by beth parties for over
half century. The present Conserv-
at1ve party, he declared, is seeking to
reverse this lifelong policy % it's
leaders Of the past
The enactment of the agreemant,
the premier predicts, would improve
the friendly relations existing be-
tween Great Britain, Canada and the
United States. and would be an i'm
portant factor in bringing about a
general treaty of arbitration.
After referring to the history Of
800 AoAo e'SeOhhPCo Ny oil pOIlIlCdl pal
ties in Canada to get reciprocity, Sir
Wilfrid continues:
The present agreement between
the United States and Canada was
fought in the United States, but the
view that it was mutually advanta-
geous to both countries finally pre-
vailed in congress, and the agreement
stands today as an offer by the Unit
ed States to Canada of that very
measure of reciprocity which for
more than forty years has engaged
the earnest and constant efforts Of
every leading Canadian statesman"
The address declares there is no
warrant for the claim that re ciprocity
will lead to annexation, and states
Canada will continue the policy of
British preference
X. l.. Borden in his statement says:
The Conservative party welcomes
an appeal upon reciprocity. The res
ident Of the United States has more
than once emphasized the fact that
Canada is today at the parting of the
ways. These two ways lead In di-
vergent directions. The choice of the
people will be fought with momentous
consequences to the future destiny Of
the country. 1t is right and just that
they should speak because with them
rests the ultimate decision"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
NEW WOOL BILL PASSED.
Democrats and Insurgents Unite on
Amendment Measure

Washington. The senate of the
United States arose out Of what
appeared to be a chaotic condition,
and through a sudden coalition Of
Democrats and insurgent Republicans
bswled over the regular organization
and passed a compromise bill for the
revision of the wooden tariff. The bill
will reduce the duty on raw wool to
35 per cent. ad valorem and makes
corresponding reductions on WOODEN
manufactures.
The result came about after Sena-
tor La Follette's original substitute
bill, carrying a duty on raw wool CT
40 per cent, and the wool bill passed
by the house Of representatives, car
rying an ad valorem on raw wool Of
20 per cent. both had been defeated.
The vote on the new measure was
4S to o.
The house wool bill was defeated
in the senate by a vote of Al to &c.
Senator Brown of Nebraska was the
only Republican voting with the
Democrats for the bill. The La Fol
lette amendment to the revision meas
ure was defeated, Sc to Il.
A motion by La Toilette to recon
slider the vote by which the house
bill was defeated, so as to throw open
again the entire question of revising
the wool schedule, was adopted by
vote of 40 to 81.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Honey Soap.

Honey soap is very softening to the
skin. Many of the soaps sold under
this name have little or no honey in
them. 1t is quite easy to make at
home as follows: Put into a lined
saucepan one pound of good primrose
soap cut up into shreds and just
enough water to keep it from burn
ing; add quarter pound of pure honey
and one ounce of glycerine, a few
drops of perfume with two tablespoon
fuls of fine oatmeal; stir till the soap
Is dissolved, let it boil two or three
minutes, then pour into a deep dish.
When quite cold cut into convenient
size pieces; store 1t in a dry place
20 that it gets quite hard.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
MOROCCAN CRISIS is NEAR END
Britons Believe Germany Is Preparing
to Withdraw.

to Withdraw.
London.-The Moroccan crisis is
practically ended. At least this is the
opinion of the English public, although
the foreign Office is careful to point
out that the negotiations are not sim
sle and may drag on for months.
Germany, according to the English
view, has made a bluff, which is being
promptly called, and she is now pre-
pairing to withdraw.
In discussing the crisis, however,
even serious-minded Britishers are in
variably Of the opinion that it would
be far better for England if war with
Germany should come now than later.
IS seems probable, when the German
navy will have been strengthened.
They also feel England would bet
ter come to blows with Germany over
Morocco, or some question in which
France is directly Interested, than on
a question in which England and Ger
many only are concerned. In the for
mer case England would be assured
of the assistance of France, while in
the latter France might without dis
honor offer sympathy, but stand aside
when it came to zght
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
DON'T ANGER PARIS POLICE
Relentless and Powerful Institution, to
Resist Which is the Height
of Folly.

Amy one who has ever attempted to
dght the police of Paris has been woe
SILLY defeated, and an American auto
Hlobilist who has just made a heroic
attempt 20 resist this powerful insti-
tuition has met his Waterloo like all
It's predecessors Returning from
orIve TO the suburbs one day last
xzzFomer, he made a mistake of three
hEa-s In the declaration Of the amount
or petrol In his tank. He refused to
pay the penalty and was taken, hand
Gufrsd. 60 the police depot Proceed
tngG were instituted against him and
she refractory automobihst was SEN
fenced TO fine of $40 and costs AS
an alternative ne might choose one
months imprisonment Il shall go to
prison be said
Some time passed and he was not
nnolested. He imagined that the po-
lice had forgotten all about him. But
one morning as he was coming out OF
his house two policemen laid their
bands on him and took him second
time TO the depot, where he was put
IN cell with common criminals He
spent the whole day here, and in the
evening he was taken with the rest of
fine prfsOners-on of them a noto-
.rIOus apache-to the Sante jail
The following morning he was Of
fered the usual pittance in an old
tpEison can, the very sight of which
ciisgusted him, and he refused it. He
asked fDT some food to be sent to him
from outside and offered to pay, but
thfs favor was refused, because, he
was told, he was only 'transitory' at
tnG prison and no account could be
opened for him. He did without food
the whole day, and the following
morning the same food was offered
BIN and again declined
LII the afternoon he was put in the
dark police omnibus and after hours
of joIting over the rough suburban
paved streets, he was landed at the
general prison Of Fresnes. Here, on
the third day, the common prison fare
vas again offered to him. He was
unable TO take 1t and at last, after
heroic fast of 72 hours, he preferred
SG pay the fine and costs and was re-
leased The police had had its way
and it would be a good lesson to any
foreigner who might be tempted In a
similar case to protest Better pay
AIRY small penalty at once than to
arouse the wrath Of the terrible in
.isrtfution that holds Paris in its grip
Paris correspondence Cincinnati En-.
Gufrer-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
WILL TAKE REST
IN L0R|MER QUIZ
Six Weeks Recess in Sight With
in 10 Days.
NEXT SESSION IN CHICAGO
Many More Witnesses, Including Most
OF the 1909 Illinois Legislature,
Are Still to Be
Heard

Washlngton-A recess of six weeks
wiz be taken by the investigating
committee probing into the election of
William Lorimer to the United States
senate within another week or ten
days.
Scores of witnesses remain to be
heard and in all likelihood the hear
lngs IN the fall will last for several
weeks. Practically every person
whose name has been mentioned dur
ing the inquiry will be suppoenaed
Members of the committee are deter
mined to make a thorough job of the
investigation and do not intend to give
anybody an opportunity to criticize
them for failing to do this or that.
The committee has not abandoned
Its plan to summon the larger part
OF the membership of the 1909 Illinois
legislature. If this Is done the hear
ings may not have been completed
when congress convenes in December
The senate will not be able to pass
on the committees report much be-
fore January or February
among the witnesses to be called
this week is James H. Harper of Du.
luth.
Former Representative Charles A
White will follow Mr. Harper and
probably will be kept on the stand
for three days or more. He will re.
peat his story of having received
$1,000 for his Lorimer vote and an ad-
ditiOnal 5000 as his share of the Jack
pot"
Representative Robert E. Wilson,
who was named by Mr. White as the
distributor OF the Jackpot money, will
be examined Immediately after White
has told his story
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
A Delusion.

John Kirby, Jr., the president of the
National Association of Manufacture
'srs. was talking to reporter, during
the associations recent convention in
New York, about certain tendencies
of modern life
These tendencies" said Mr. Kirby,
smiling, look very harmless now. but
that is only because we misunderstood
them They are, really. evil tenden-
ciess, and in our indulgent outlook on
them we are as deluded as little
Dayton girl | know.
She took up, one July morning, a
muff that was sadly mOth-eaten.
Moths she said, are so nice. 1t
IS SO easy to feed them. They eat
nothing but holes.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
JAPAN'S PREMIER TO RESIGN
Toxic News Agency Says That Count
katsura Has Quit.

Tokio.-A news agency here, which
it is understood is close to a member
of the cabinet, says Count Katsura
rendered his resignation as premier on
July q and recommended Marquis
Saionji for that post. The change will
probably be announced on August %.
This report is not confirmed, nor
is it officially denied. Undoubtedly
a change in the cabinet is imminent
and has been under consideration for
three months past
AS yet the distribution of portfolios
has not been decided, but there is no
reason to believe that the change will
affect the general policy of the gov
ernment, for Count Katsura Is likely
to continue as the active head of af-
fairs Marquis Saionji was premier
of the cabinet organized March %,
1908.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
Eiow Perfume Is Weighed.

Ii was the Italian physician Salvi-
'0ni who devised a microbalance of
such extreme deiicacy that it clearly
demonstrated the loss of weight of
musk by volatilization. Thus the in
visible perfume floating off in the air
As Indirectly weighed.
The essential part of the apparatus
Is & very thin thread of glass, fixed
AT one end and extended horizontally.
The microscopic objects to be weighed
are placed upon the glass thread near
IT'S free end, and the amount of fex-
Ures produced is observed with a mi
CrosSope magnifying 100 diameters.
A mote weighing ne-thousandth OF
a rnilIigram is said perceptibly to bend
che thread.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-04
DROUGHT CLOSES COTTON MILLS
Lack of Power Throws 10000 Opera
tves Out of Work

Charlotte, n CAS- a climax to
the unprecedented drought this sec
ton is experiencing, 1872 cotton
mills in North Carolina and South
Carolina shut down because the water
in the Catawaba river is SO low the
Southern Power company cannot sup
ply the plants with power. 1t is es-
timated that 10000 operatives are
thrown out of employment, but it is
believed work will be resumed in two
days.
1t has been many weeks since rain
of any consequence has fallen, and
creeks which have not gone dry in
As years are mud holes. Crops are
burning up in the fields, while the hot
winds are playing havoc with cotton,