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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-18

It is a long road that never has an
end. Maybe the blindtigers of Lex
ington will not always have s,,ch easy
sailing.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-18
Married.

On January ~, at the. Lutheran par
sonage, Gilbert, Mr.. Emanuel Taylor
and Miss Ida Kyzer were married by
Rev. B. D. Wessinger.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-18
Kneece-Perry.

On January II, at the residence of
the Rev. W. 3. Kyzer, Miss Ellen
Kneecc and Ar. CIyburn Perry were
united in marriage.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-18

Constipation is the cause Of many all.
ments and disorders that make life
miserable. Take Chamberlain's Stom
ach and Liver Tablets, keep your bow
els regular and you will avoid these
diseases. For sale by all Dealers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-18

Let everybody put their shoulders
to the wheel of progress and push for
electric lights.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-18

No complaint is made about short
measure when we have peck OF
trouble.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-18

Messrs. Wheeler 6 Roberts, of Co.
lumbia, popular stock dealers, were in
town for o short while Sunday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-18

There is no place like old Lexing'
ton, any way you take it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-18

Drink, and the world drinks with
you; swear off and you swear alone
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-18

Good luck and long life to the new
Governor of South Carolina!
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-18
CIRCULATION 1927.
Notice Subscribers,

A Blue K on your paper denotes you
are in arrears. A Red K shows that
your subscription expires in the issue
crossed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-18

Oranges, mixed nuts, .raisins, etc.
fresh stock at The Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-18

It is now Governor Blease.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-18
,Wedne sday Jar. 18. 1911.

g N. HARTMAN, Editor and Publisher
b. R. HALT1wANGER; Assistant Editor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-18

Subscribe for The Dispatch. /
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-18

Entered at the Post Office at Lexington,
S. c., as second class matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
SETTING CRIMINALS FREE.

Columbia, March 15.-James w.
Gallman. a noted prisoner at the
State penitentiary, who was a promi-
nent farmer of Union County, was
lately paroled during good behavior
by Governor Bleasc. GaLlman was ser
wing a fifteen year sentence for man.
slaughter, having been convicted in
1907 of the killing of Sims Gill
more. The announcement Of the
parole was made following a confer
ence between Ben Townsend attorney
and former State Senator from
Union, and Governor Blease Both
the solicitor and the presiding judge
failed to recommend Il pardon, when
the matter was presented to them by
Governor Ansel.
Gallman was tried at a special term
Of court in July, 1907.
The dying statement OF Gilmore
was to the effect that Gallman asked
him If he had told Allen Pride that
Gallman stole Capt. Fosters cattle. 81
said no." said Gilmore, land he call
ed me a damned har. / called him
ed Mr.. canhon's barn" Gilmore
then described how he followed Gall
man and took his pistol from him and
struck him over the head. Il was
sitting down after this" said Gill
more. land he then commenced to
shoot"
In the petition, it was stated that
the wife and children of Gallman are
| In desperate circumstances
Governor Blease today pardoned
| Mark Duncan Of Aiken who was
serving seven years in the peniten-
| tiary for manslaughter.
The Mark Duncan case is OF pc
culiar interest in view of the fact that
In the appeal to the Supreme Court
Attorney ID. S. Henderson, of Aiken,
| laii special stress on the matter of
new '"apers crying out for convictions.
! At the lime of the argument before
| the Supreme Court this question was
the subject of much discussion. 1t
Is therefore, an interesting crcum-
stance that Governor Blease has par
doned Duncan, whose case the Su-
prcme Court not SO long ago affirm
ed.
The defendant, Mark Duncan, was
indicted at the fall term, 1909. for
murder. for the killing Of William
| Brooks, on August IS, 1909.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
France Also Excited Over Jap "In.
VaSiOE"

Paris, March 14.-French public
opinion today echoes the apprehen-
sion felt in Great Britain over the re-
ported activities of Japan in Mexican
affairs and its menace to America and
the Anglo-Japanese alliance.
Denials Of a Mexican un-
derstanding are not seriously re-
garded here. The Eclair sizes up the
situation in this way:
These denials will not fool any,
one. even though frequently repeated
The Americans fear of an accord be-
tween Mexico and Japan Is not unrea-
sonable. The lease Of Magdalena BAY
as a naval base for America has al
ready been cancelled.
1.-The purpose of the mobilization is
twofold-to warn Mexico to be more
careful in her foreign policy and to
obtain economic advantages desired
by the trusts
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
CHAIN LETTER A FAKE.
Many People i'm the City Fooled by
Letter PurpOrting to BE for Good
Purpose.

About month ago several people
In the city received letters purporting
to be letters written on behalf Of the
poor people of Australia for whom a
hospital was to be built by certain
philanthropists and with funds given
by the United States government. The
letters were supposed to have been
originated by Miss Mills Of Canington.
Philadelphia, Pa, and were writ
ten in chain system, each person re-
celVlng letter was to write to three
other persons and one to Miss Mills.
All of the letters written by parties
here to Miss Mills were returned to
the Senders by the postal authorities.
with the information that Miss Mills
was u fictitious parsonage. However.
the chain had been started here and
there are many persons here who
are still writing the letters. The re-
ceiVers of the letters were asked 20
'A'NN 'iiS NOdl lcllSIS, lHcIOSlnS elSnt
cancelled postage stamps in the let
ter to Miss Mills.
While many of the persons re-
celvlng the letters Of course let il
drop, others thought that if a hos
pltal could he built for so small a
work on their part, it was best to
keep up the chain. A few weeks ago
the afr:ir was investigated by the pos
tai authorities and found to be with
out the least foundation or truth
to it and it was published in the pa
pers as a fake. The assistant post
master general stated that the scheme
was probably originated by some
advertising house to get names. An
other reason suggested was that it
had probably been started by some
one as joke to show how easily
people were fooled.
1t was stated from the Office of the
postoffice department that The Uni
ted States government had never pur-
chased old stamps and never would
and that the whole affair was some
kind of a fake.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
10000 Tropical Uniforms Sent to Tex
as FrOm Philippines.

Manila, March 14.-Forty thousand
tropical uniforms, a large quantity of
ammunition for the field artillery,
miscellaneous supplies intended for
troops in tropical service, together
with the Thirteenth Cavalry, loaded
the transport Sheridan down to the
last notch when she cleared for the
United Statess today. The supplies
are intended for the use Of the troops
now serving in Texas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
Deny MikadO's Meddling.

Today's papers print denials from
Toxic and various japanese legations
in Europe that the Mikado Is meddling
In Mexican affairs. Everywhere the
hope is expressed that these denials
are we'll founded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
HOW'S THuSol

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, D.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
naiiy, acting directly Opon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price IA cents
Der bottle Sold by aii Druggists.
Take Halls Family pills for consti-
patton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22

Attacks SChnnI
A severe attack Ol

A severe attack OF ..a... .. -.al
Chas. B. Allen, Of o. ..r.t aa. IS
thus told by him. %. ,r9r,
three years" he writes, Il suffered
indescribable torture from rheuma-
tism liver and stomach trouble and
diseased kidneys. All remedies failed
till I used Electric Bitters, out four
bottles Of this wonderful remedy cured
me completely" Such results are
Common. Thousands bless them for
curing stomach trouble, female COM
plants, kidney disorders, biliousness.
and for new health and vigor. Try
them. Only soc at Sibert's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
ernment for a coaling station at that
Southern Pacific Alleged to Have
Found Coal.

incident to these various negotia-
tions, rumors have arisen that coal
heids exist along the west coast Of
Mexico. One Of the more persistent
Of these rumOrs is to the effect that
the Southern Pacific Railway has
found coal along the line Of its pro-
posed extension to Tepic."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
". A. Thompson,

b ), Man S. l2asig- 33r Jp.s1o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
REAL War SCARE.
UNITED STATES READY TO FIGHT
JAPAN.

Positive Information That Japan Had
Secured Concession from Mexico
for Naval Base ana Coallng Station
Leads to Mobilization of Army on
Mexican Tronticr-England and
France Excited Over Prospect OF
War Between America and Japan
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22

John w. Sickclsmith. Greensboro,
IA, has three children, and like most
children they frequently take cold.
I'VE had tried several kin IS Of cough
medicine" he says, "but nave never
found any yet that did them as much
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
A Mothers Safeguard.

Foley's Honey and Tar for the chill
dren. is best and safest for all
coughs, colds, Group, whooping cough
and bronchitis. No opiates. w. w.
Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
nd Would Probably Side With
America.

There Is little doubt in official cir
cles here today that in event Of trou-
Bile between the United States and
Japan. English craftsmanship would
be equa! to the task of freeing Great
Britain from her obligation to take
up arms with Japan against the Uni
ted State,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22

My Information Indicates that
President Diaz himself Is friendly to-
ward America. lie does not look with
favor on the development OF pro-Japa-
nese sentiment. but ne is unable TO
control the situation. This Is the con-
dition Of affairs that President Taft
has been called upon to meet His
problem has been to checkmate the
Mexican desire for a japanese alliance
before II gets beyond control
Americas military preparations
are much more extensive than Is gen.
orally known. Preliminary prepara.
tions have been made for concentrating
the country's whole lighting strength
against Mexico should future develop
ments make this course necessary.
"A Backdown Or An Invasion?
"One OF two eventualities must he
the outcome. Either the President
must be assured I'm manner having
no possibility Of doubt that Mexico
will cease her intimacy with japan
or The American army will enter
Mexico. ostehsihly To restore order
and protect international comm ,rclal
interests. but In reality To destroy nj
terly ,ns power OF those Mcxlcans
whose hostility To- America IL seeking
an outlet through japanese channels"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
Renewed Fear Over ADglO-Japanese
Treaty.

Today's American dispatches at
tributing the United States army ma
neuvers" to Japanese activity has re-
vived anew the question Of the Anglo
japanese treaty and the attitude of
Great Britain in event Of trouble be-
tween American and Japan. The pre-
diction Is freely made today that
should the English Government at
tempt to live up TO it's offensive and
defensive alliance with Japan there
will be a national outcry that would
force the Government to devise some
means for abrogating the agreement
Secretary Gray Wants Perpetual An
glO-American Alliance.
Foreign Secretary Grays open bid
In the Honse Of Commons last night
for perpetual Anglo-American
treaty OF peace in connection with his
speech Interpreting Tafts recent re-
marks on arbitration and the wild
enthusiasm it evoked was taken as
indicative OF the present strong bond
of friendship between England and
America.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-08
AioRETrE SELLER ARRESTED
Woman the First Prisoner Under New
Lsw-May Be Fined $1,000

New York, Sept 1.-THE first ar
rest In this city under the law which
became effective September ] last,
making II unlawful to offer for sale
aigrettes and making the offender IL
able to a fine of s25 for each quill
so offered was made yesterday after
noon by Delmar G. Steenburgh. an
agent OF the Bureau Of Marine Fish
cries and Conservation Commission.
Mrs. II. B. McCulloch, a widow. SO
years old, Of 430 West 18th street,
was arrested in her apartment after
she had advertised feathers for sale
and had offered Mr.. Steenburgh eighty
aigrettes for $3.50.
Mrs. McCulloch was taken to the
Harlem court and arraigned before
Magistrate Appleton. She waived ex-
ANIMATION and was held In $500 bail
for trial.
Steenburgh told the court of the
inhuman treatment suffered by the
parent bird, when not slain outright.
when the aigrette feathers are obtain
ed, and Magistrate Appleton was
much interested. The agent told the
court that fine of $50 is imposed by
the new law upon person found gull
| ~ OF Offering aigrette feathers for
sale, and an additional fine OF s25 for
each quill offered. II found guilty he
said, Mrs. McCulloch would be liable
to fine Of $1,000.
Mrs. McCulloch said the feathers
had been sent her by a friend In South
America, who had requested her L
dispose OF them. She told the court
that she was ignorant of the new
law.
After the preliminary hearing Agen
Steenburgh said that information hat
been received In this city to the effect
that aigrette feathers are being SNUG
gled into Philadelphia In large guam
titles, and that a number had beer
forwarded to this city for disposal. Tn,
National association OF Audubon So
cieties advocated the passage OF the
new law.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-08
ST. ALsANs MEN "sTUNo"
Bought Horses by Mall Of Worcester,
Mass, Woman.

mass, woman.
81. Adams, Sept, 7.--As result of
a little quiet work by several ST. Al
bans men and some OF Uncle Sans
sleuths, what now apears TO be a
clever swindling scheme has been un.
earthed and the perpetrators may get
into trouble for using the United
States mails for purpose Of frauds,
and several st. Adams men have been
subpoenaed TO attend hearing be-
fore the United States court at Wor.
oester, Mass.
Newspapers circulating in this vi.
entity have contained an advertise.
ment OF "Favorite Horse; For Sale
Cheap to Good Home" The adver
tisement was signed Louise Sterne
Bornardston, Mass. When certain
local persons replied TO Il they were
informed that the woman wished e
sell the horse as she was using an au
tomobile more than formerly buI
would not sell unless assured that the
horse would have good home. IL II
learned that each Of two men In thll
city sent $50 to get the horse. which
according to the advertised originally
cost 1915.
Elfe two easy marks" got theil
horses and each had to pay 81
freight charges. The horses wer,
broken down, worthless animals
The scheme appears TO have been on,
TO sell OF droves OF decrepit, worn ou
horses.
At any rate 81. Adams got the
worst OF Il.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-08
sWlMe sNeLIsH eHANNEL
First Time Feat Has eesn Accomplish
ed In So Years,

London. Sept AFTER lapse OF
SO years, Capt. Matthew Webbs feat
OF swimming the English channel has
been duplicated by William T. Bur
CESS, a Yorkshlreman by birth, and
naturalized Frenchman. II was Bur
gess's 10th attempt, he having first
essayed the task in 1904 Burgess
started from South Foreland, Dover,
az Ills o'clock Tuesday morning. He
landed at lie Chatelet. little village
two miles east of Cape Girls Nez at
$50 o'clock yesterday morning, ac-
comprising the passage in 20 hours.
35 minutes motorboat accompani-
ed the swimmer and 1t is estimated
that Burgess. owing to the zigzas
course he was compelled to take be-
cause of the battling tides, covered 60
miles.
Throughout the trip, Burgess was
| favored by a calm sea, but a strong
tide was running and severe strain
was put on the swimmer to get past
the Goodwin sands. Twice he was
attacked by sickness and several
times was only held to his task by the
strongest will power and the encourag
| Ing words of the men in the boat He
remained on French soil just long
enough to telegraph word OF his sue
cess to his wife and partake Of re-
Ifreshments In a bathing box. Then
he returned by motorboat--to rest
and sleep.
When he landed at Deal, Eng, Bur
/ racs rnnafuad trauaaudnuu ovation
and with difficulty made his way
through the cheering throng to a hotel
Speaking of his great achievement he
said: "In the time the swim occupi.
ed | should have been able to cross
the channel twice, but for the adverse
currents Against these | had terri
fic fight and again came within an ace
of falling. When approaching Cape
Girls Nez the strong outward set or
| the current forced me to alter my
course three times | was held up for
some time, but when | had rounded
the corner | found slack water and
then knew that | was assured OF sue
cess. II was just in the slack OF the
tide that | got in If had not man
aged 1t then. | might have missed 1t
and drifted TO Calais. II took three
full tides and two part tides to bring
me over. was severely stung sew
eral times by jellyhsh and while in
mldchannel after a sick spell felt
lheartbroken For a while | was al
most delirious. by my pilots began to
sing, and this gave me fresh courage
to persevere"
II was O'Clock in the morning
when the swimmer sighted Girls Nez
semaphore. He was then two miles
to the west southwest. In those two
miles it was battle with the cur
rents, but when Burgess got within
the shelter of the cape he swan easily
ashore He stumbled for two or
three steps then walked steadily with
out assistance. He looked remarkab-
/ y fresh considering his long INNER
sion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-08
White slaveTs Methods

II is needful to recognize that the
degrading forces that have brought
ruin TO so many women and girls have
been Just as active In taintIng the boys
and young manhood, and because Of
this there are great increasing mum.
bers who, though demanding purity
OF sisters and mothers and wives, de.
mand that II be denied to many others
To meet this demand. the white sla
yer takes advantage of all these con.
diuons, evolving as many new plans
as may be found requisite to obtain
his quota for the market. He finds
especially rich harvest ready for gar.
nering In the dance halls and amuse-
ment parks, but he is adaptable and
skilled; he does not stay long at a
time In one place or with one method
or he would be more easily detected
He goes to different cities and towns
and rural places. Sometimes he
makes himself seem such a gentleman
that he has entrance to good homes,
where with pretense Of affection and
promise OF marriage-he sometimes
does marry the girl-he is able to find
just the type OF girl for the trade for
which there Is special demand.
There are several instances In
court records where brides have been
sold into houses OF infamy. The
promise OF splendid employment takes
many fine girls to our large cities
They go expecting to better themsel
YES, are met at railroad stations OF
even on the way on the train by the
slayers. and landed. as they express
II. in the vice district. These are
the methods most frequently used by
the trafiokers whether going across
seas or In interstate plans or within
state.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
Suggestive Questions by Rev. DR.
Llnseott for Sept. 10

Suggestive Questions by Rev. DR..
Llnseott for Sept. 10
Daniel and His Companions; a
Temperance Lesson. Dan. 1920.
Golden Text-It is good neither to
eat flesh, nor to drink wine. nor any
thing whereby thy brother stumbleth.
Rom. xiv:21.
l. Verse S-Who was Daniel. and
how did he get to Babylon?
2. What did Daniel propose for
his food?
3. What are the advantages and
disadvantages ~ OF meat diet,
CD of a vegetable diet?
f. Is there any reason to believe
that God originally meant man to be
a meat eater?
5. If meat is necessary for
strength. how do you account for the
strength of the horse and the eleph-
ant, as both are vegetarians?
6. Is there any reason to think
that the craving, or desire for meat
is an artificial appetite?
Z. What evidence is there that a
purely vegetable diet would increase
the health and the longevity of the
people?
8. Verse 9--Did God in some sup
ernatural way cause the prince OF
the eunuchs to love Daniel, or In any
other way than through Daniels low
able manner?
3. Does God turn the hearts of
people to love or favor good Chris
tians wholly apart from their actual
attractions?
TO- Verse 10-Which people are
the healthier, those who have abun-
dance Of rich food and who eat all
they can or those who have plain
food and eat only enough to give
them sufficient strength for their
work?
H. Verses 11-13-What should be
our rule as to the kind and quantity
of food we eat?
H. Which class in the community
is generally the healthier, the rich
or those respectable people who have
to struggle ito make ends meet?''
49, Take one hundred persons
who drink nothing but water and an
other hundred persons who drink
Intoxicating liquor and compare their
probable condition as TO (a) health,
(b) wealth, (c) happiness.
IA Who were Hananiah, Mishael,
and Azariah?
Is Verses 1915. What was the
result Of the test made upon these
three Hebrew young men. in eating
strictly vegetable diet. and drink
ing nothing stronger than water?
16 Should this test from expert
ence bind our conscience, and cause
US TO eat and drink as they did? Why
or why not?
IT, Verse 16--What In our day are
the chief evils Of gluttony and what
are the chief evils OF drunkenness?
IS. To what extent would the
world be better If the use Of intoxi-
eating liquor as a beverage could be
stopped?
10. Verses 17-2l-To what extent
may all men develop their ability by
increasing their knowledgeY
90 Why is II not possible for all
persons with sufficient study 10 be-
come first rank artists, orators. poets
and scientists, or to attain to super
natural powers like Daniel and his
companions?
81. Were the learning and wisdom
OF these four young men acquired. or
the gifts Of God?
20. Where do you draw the line
as to the possibilities of present spir.
itual or supernatural powers?
Lesson for Sunday. Sept. 18th. 1911
Daniels Companion In the Fiery Fur
mace Dan. iii.