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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-07-26
Sunday School Normal OF
the Joint Conference

Beginning tomorrw morning at 10
O'Clock the Joint Conference Of the
Lutheran church, composing number
of counties, will hold a two.day ses-
sions in St. Paul's church, Gilbert. the
Rev. B. D. Wessipger, pastor.
The people of Gilbert have made
great preparations for the entertain
ment of visitors and delegates, and
picnic dinners will be served on the
grounds each day. Following ia the
programme:
Program: Thursday. 8 a. M, opening
service (HymnaD, Hon. D. F. Ehrd.
Address, Teachers Normal, Rev. s. G..
Ballentine. Enrolment. 10 to 10 20,
The Bible, Rev. @. Armand Miller,
D. D. 1925 to 1O:45, The Teacher of
the Beginners, Miss Gertrude Simpson.
Music, Rev. e. G. CronS. II to 11:2o,
Teacher of the intermediate Depart
ment, Mrs. M. O. J. Kreps. 11:25 to
1l:45, The School, Rev. E. G. Cronk.
Music, Rev. E. G. Cronk. Intermis-
sion. 2:3O to 1:50 p. M. The Bible Rev.
G. Armand Miller, D. D. $3.50 to 3:15,
The Teacher of the Seniors, Prof. S. j..
Derrick, Music, Rev. E. @. Cronk. $3.50
to $3.50, The Senior Pupil, Prof. S. j..
Derrick. 1856 to 4:s0, Music Drill, Rev.
E. G. Cronk.
Friday, 9 a. m. Opening service
(Hymnal), MFR. J. E. Rawl Kyzer. 9:25
to 9:45. Music Drill, Rev. E. @. Cronk,
10 to 1920, The Bible, Rev. G. Armand
Miller, D. D. 1925, The Teacher of
the Primary, Miss Gertrude Simpson.
II to 1920, Teacher of the Intermedi-
ate Department, Mrs. M. O. J. Kreps.
1925 to 11:45. The School, Round
Table, Rev. E. G. Cronk. Music, Rev.
E. O. Cronk. Intermission. 2:30 to 2:50,
The Bible, Rev. G. Armand Miller, D..
D. 2:55 to 1915, Teacher Of the Senior
Department, Prof. s. J. Derrick, Music,
Rev. E. @. Cronk, $3.50, The Interme-
date Pupil, Prof. s. J. Derrick. a:55 to
4:sO, Music Drill, Rev. E. @. Cronk.
Saturday. 9 a. m. Opening service
(Hymnal) Mr.. A. M. Wyse, 9:45, Music
Drill, Rev. E. O. Cronk, 10 to 1920,
The Billie, Rev. P. E. Monroe. 1885 to
1o:45, The Little Ones, Teacher. Mrs.
E.. G. Oronk. Music Rev. e. O. Cronk.
II to 11:2O. The Little. Ones, Pupil,
Mrs. E. O. Cronk. 1925 TO 11:45,
Round Table, 1ntermlssion. 2:30 2:50,
The Bible, Rev. P. E. Monroe. 1855 to
3:15, The Junior Teacher Mrs. E. G.
Cronk. Music, Rev. E. G. Qronk. $3.50
to $3.50. The Junior Pupil, Mrs. E. C.
Cronk. s;55 to 4:2o, Music Drill, Rev.
E. G. Cronk.
8. @. Ballentine,
O. A. Freed,
E J. Sox,
@. M. E6rd,
E. J. Etheredge, Com.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-07-26
Baptist Union.

Program of the Lower Division OF
the Union of the Lexington Baptist
Association. The unior will meet
with the Sandy Run Baptist church,
on Saturday before the filth Sabbath
in July, 1911, at 10 O'Clock a. IN.
10 to 1920, Devotional services, con-
ducted by J. G. Holly.
1920 to II, Enrolment of delegates
and reports from the churches.
II, Sermon by Fl. M. Fallaw, alter
nate B. I. Reynolds.
Recess for dinner.
Reconvene at 80, Devotional SER
vices.
2, First query, Who shall be respons-
ible for the unsaved in our church {?
Discussed by James W. Connor and
Haskell NJ. Sharpe.
8, Second query, What constitutes
the proper observance of the Sabbath?
To be discussed by Robt. J. Fallaw
and Manly w. Hay.
4, Third query, What should be the
nature and the kind Of amusements
that church member should engage
in Discussed by W. T. Smith and c..
H. Corbitt.
Miscellaneous and adjourn.
Sunday, meet at 10 o'clock. Devo-
tional services, conducted by Butler
Kyzer.
1890 to II, short speeches by the
brethren.
II, Sermon, by II. NJ. Fsllaw, alter
nate J. J. Meyers.
J. G. FALLAW, Ch. Com.
Swansea, S. g., July II, 1911.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-07-26
Early Marriages Succeed.

Early Marriages Succeed.
Indeed from marriages that have
fallen under my observation, am in
clined to think that early ones stand
the best chance of happiness. The tenn
per and habits of the young have not
yet become 50 stiff, as when more ad-
vanced in life; they form more easily
to each other, and hence many occa-
sions of disgust are removed. And if
youth has less of that prudence which
is necessary to manage family, yet
the parents and elder friends of the
young married persons are generally
at hand to offer their advice, which
amply supplies that defect, and, by
early marriage, youth is sooner formed
to regular and useful life; and possibly
some of those accidents of connection
that might have injured the reputa-
ton or constitution or both, are hap
PLY prevented.
Particular circumstances Of particu-
lar persons may possibly sometimes
make it prudent to delay in entering
into that state: but in general, when
nature has rendered our bodies fit for
it, the presumption is iu natures favor
that sheIhas not judged amiss in making
US desire it. Late marriages are often
too, with this inconvenience
that there is not the same chance that
the parents should live to see their off,
spring educated. "Late children are
early orphans" says the Spanish pro-
verb. With Us in America marriages
are generally in the morning of life;
our children are therefore educated
and settled by noon; and thus, our
business being done, We have the aft
ernoon and evening to ourselves
From Franklin's Autobiography.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-07-26

John Whipple Of Iowa was in town
last Monday looking after his son
William. supposed to be in this neigh
borhood The coroner courteously
pointed out Williams last resting place
and explained the particulars OF his
hanging. and the father went away
with his mind more at ease.
John Socks of New Mexico is In our
local hospital with a bullet in his
shoulder. He found fault with the
beefsteak at the Royal hotel, and the
landlord differed with him.
We had to threaten to shoot Stimp-
son, the gunsmith, to induce him to
advertise in the Kicker last week. and
he now admits that he sold $3.50 worth
of goods on a three dollar ad. We sell
dom make mistake about such things.
AS postmaster we desire to engage
q man to carry the mails between this
town and Big Bend until the work Is
given out by regular contract. In a
spirit of fairness we would state that
the route Is infested with bears and
wolves and that the man who makes
two trips will come out better than
we think for.
At the meeting Of the Hellso rangers
held last Tuesday evening we were
unanimously reelected captain. and it
was resolved that in case Of war every
member Of the organization should pour
out his blood as freely as if it didn't
cost any more than kerosene oil. Has
ten war! Hasten the pour!
Up to the present date no less than
twenty-four different schemes to oust
US from our postmasfership have been
concocted and worked, but we still oc-
cupy the berth and will bet dollars to-
cents that we continue to keep it warm
for the next FIVE years.
We rather admire the editor Of the
Blue Grass Herald for stigmatizing US
as a jackass. egotist, blowhard and
numskull. He wouldn't do it unless
he had faith in his legs, and we like
q man with faith.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-07-26
Those Who Take
Foley Kidney Pills

For their kidney and bladder ailments,
and for annoying urinary irregularities
are always grateful both for the quick
and permanent relief they afford, and
Tor their tonic and strengthen ng effect
as we'll. Try Foley Kidney P /.
Kaufman Drug Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16
THE METHODIsTs.

The meeting Of the Kansas con-
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal
church in Abilene ID an event In the
city's history Of no little importance
The gathering here of SO eminent
a body, representing SO influential
q denomination, is an nonor to the
community.
IThe Methodist church 10 q great
and marvellous institution. lts
founder. John Wesley, had no idea
Of establishing an organization OF
such magnificent proportions and
worldwide efficiency when he gave
to it its first impetus.
Starting with a little band OF Ok
ford students in 1899, It has spread
to proportions that makes It one OF
the worlds leading denominations,
The American pioneer preachers OF
Methodisln overcame the most dts
couraging obstacles. They gladly
swan rivers or crossed mountains in
order to carry the message OF life"
to the scattered communities and
their heroism and sacrifices are q
part Of the history Of the nation.
In foreign fields the harvest has
been steadily darried on by the
church and over 100000 members
are added yearly to the church roll
from beyond the sea. Hundreds OF
devoted missionaries are carrying on
this branch OF church service. "A
million dollars a year for missions"
is the church's motto for foreign
missionary work; and Build q
church a day" is its battle cry at
home-and both results are accom-
plished.
Abilene welcomes most cordially
the coming of a ministry REPRESENT
ing church with such wonderful
past, magnificent present and glor-
ious future.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16
WELL. WELL!

Aside from political reforms 1t is
the house that is responsible for the
failure Of good legislation at this
session of the legislature. 1t wob-
bled on all subjects, constantly
changed its mind, went forward,
backed up, reconsidered and nobody
could tell from one vote what the
house would finally do on any bill.
Its last act of regeneration was to
follow "Iron-law" Brown Of King
man and kill the Avery good roads
law. Thus one important piece Of
constructive legislation that every
body supposed vas assured. went on
the rocks because Il the uncertain
~ Of tbe house, The senate was
the most intelligent and on the whole
the most progressive upper-chamber
the state has seen in 20 years OF
longer = Capital.
And this senate was composed Of
the same men who were In the sen
ate two years ago and whom the
Capital Tawhided from hsdes to
breakfast al through the session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16
SHIFTING SOIL.
Real Estate Transfers Reported BY
]. e. Keel, AbstractOr.

Angelina o. Roach and husband TO
Chas. Atwood, Sc \ sw X and
sw Y SO X 2-14-s, $500.
w. H. Dodderidge and wife to Lewis
johnson, lots 2 and 4, blk 8, Dod-
deridge's add Harrington, $1,000.
Otto Ploetz and wife to Henry DAN
tel, lots IS, IA, Is and 16, blk
%, Elmo, 81.
Bert H. Issitt and wife to John
shank tract 291xS0 IT. in sw Y
2S-14-S, $1,000.
Bernhard Rufener and wife to Henry
Miller sw Y 25-15-2, $1O5oO.
Gotfriend Dies and wife to R. Myer
lots II, 10, 81, and 30, blk ISL,
Luce & Williams add Harrington,
$1O50.
w. H. Hawley and wife to John Nc
Coy lots 4, s, 8 and TN IT. lot
z, blk g., Hawley's add Harrington.
$315.
Daniel B. McNicols and wife to Vim
cent Safarik 9 Y 34-16-4, $1225O.
George Herbs and wife to D. s.
Black, lot 5, blk ., Harrington,
5000.
VIM. r. Cordray and wife to o. p
Lower, lots 2and 4, blk IS, Her
ington, $1,000.
o. E. Lower and wife to Ella M. Har-
very, lots 2, 4, blk So, Harrington,
$3.50.
D. B. Pierce ct al to G. M. Clark.
part of lot 8, blk IA, Chapman,
$125. e
Relnhart Fell and wife to Ida W.
Ziebell lot Q, blk 81, Woodbine,
$40.
Reinhart Fell and wife to Ida W.
ziebell lots /, 2,s. 4, s, blk a.,
Woodbine, $14Oo.
John M. Ketchersid and wife to Mar
garet A. Nickles, lots 7, 8, Q, 10,
{ IL, blk 10, Growers add Hope, 81.
Geo. W. Murray and wife to L. Scrip
ter 50x14S It. and 27x71h It.
beg 50 IT . and 90 IT. n Of ne cor
blk l, Murray's add Herington,
5000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16
THURSDAY. MARCH is, 1911.
oA,nERHEAD,s SHARP PROTEST

CA1tDEttt1EhDC DAAtAA -. Z. :
Al sequel to the recent figh: IN
congress, over the matter Of increased
postage on magazines, developed IN
che house when former Repres-
entative Calderhead Of Kansas shUw'
Cd the president an exchange Of tele-
grams between himself and Governor
stubbs Of Kansas. stubbs' telegram
said:
"Tm advised upon excellent au-
thority that the proposed increase
il second class postage IL aimed al
rectly at progressive magazinee; that
the rates proposed will practically
ruin every popular periodical IN the
country; deprive the people o. Tree
press
Calderhead sent the following
reply:
.sDear Governor: Message o.
hand, and. as usual. you are wrong
Congress is not an enemy Of the
people; the freedom Of the press ID
not in danger. Wish you would
eet some correct information"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16
TAFTs LOYALTY.

President Taft Is a loyal friend.
No better Illustration can be given
than this letter to Secretary Ballin-
ger:
II accept your resignation with
great reluctance. have had the
fullest opportunity to know you, to
know your standards Of service to
the government and the public, to
know your motives. to know how
you have administered your office
and to know the motives Of those
who have assailed you. l do not
hesitate to say that you have been
the object Of one Of the most ,un.
scrupulous conspiracies for the de
famation Of character that history
can show. y,
AS say farewell to you, let mS
renew my expressions Of affection
and sIneerest respect for.'you. aAi
Of my profound gratitude for you
hard work. your nnyarSing loFaltl
and your effective public service.
hope and pray that snecez nay AZ
tend you In your profession md thA
real happiness will come to you AM
yours when you return to dat com
munily where you i've ahd who's
members known your worth e. q MAJ
and citizen and who will feesiye 20
again With open armG'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16
NAV ExOLusIvE FEATURE.

The Reflector has arranged for a
new feature which will be Of lrterest
to the farmers Of Dickinson county.
TAis feature consists Of a Kansas
Agricultural department, prepared at
the Kansas State Agriculture! col
Isge, by Kansas experts, for Kansas
conditions.
Farmers have learned that the or
binary farm stuff" furnished by
newspapers Il often Of little value,
because it is unreliable, or is written
Tor conditions different from those
which exist in Kansas.
But with a service especially fof
Kansas people, prepared by the best
agricultural experts in tho state
these objections will not hold. The
service will be good, lively, practical
farm news and farm suggestions,
written in an attractive style.
The author Of this farm material
Is Charles Dillon, who Is hired by
the Kansas agricultural college to
prepare Just this class Of matter, lie
viii not only supply the Reflector
with reading matter but with photo
granbic illustrations.
This service is exclusive to the
Reflector in this territory. You can
obtain It only from the columns Of
the Reflector.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16

Created . public utilities commits
sion.
Consolidated I'll educational in
stitutions under one board.
Amended the inheritance tax law
exsmpting direct heirs.
Passed the appropriation for COM
pletion Of the Memorial building.
Passed an effective and far-reach-
ing good roads law.
Created a new state hospital Tor
the insane.
Passed law providing for the
taking Of vital statistics on deaths
and births. and the registration OF
the same.
Created a sanitarium for the care
OF persons afflicted with tuberculosis
Passed an act providing for state
aid for schools in weak districts.
Adopted the Oregon plan Of NOM
nation and election Of United States
senator's.
Abolished the fee system in the at
torney generals office.
Revised the statutes relating 70
drainage, and the creation OF drain
age, and the creation Of drainage
districts.
Submitted to vote amendment per-
hitting women the right to vote at
all county and state elections.
Made It a penftentiary offense to
violate the prohibitory law more than
once.
Provided for the use Of voting ma
chimes at future elections.
Gave authority to bank commits
Toner to establish a bureau Of infor'
nation in regard to stock and invest
ment companies.
Passed an employers liability act
Provided for q Uniform system o.
blank books and records.
Provided for a registration fee In
stead Of a tax on mortgages. (vetoed)
Provided for the removal OF un'
faithful public officers.
Approved the income tax amend
ment to the constitution.
Gave travelling men the right tt
vote away from home.
Created a state school of mines
Required foreign corporations e
begin suits In state courts.
Revised the fish and game laws
Consolidated the charitable ant
penal institutions under the board
Of control.
Created an asylum for the crimina
insane.
Passed the workmen's compensa
tlon act.
Appropriated eight millions o.
dollars for state expenses and i'm
proYements for the rext biennial pc
rlct. The appropriations II TIL
l.C9 legislature were s'',Ss6.5:G.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16

The new law to regulate the school
board is one of the most sweeping
changes made in educational lines
and it will necessltate a rearrange-
ment Of plans and candidates. 1t
would be well at this time when tie
new board of six members elected at
large is chosen to take some care
about the selection Of members. One
thing that would add materially to
the efficiency Of the board would be
the election Of at least two women
on the board. Half .he school chill
dren are girls. nine tenths Of the
teachers are women. The mothers
have a vital interest in the schools
and there is every reason why there
should be a woman's active work In
the boards management. TO place
on the board two sucn women as
Mrs. J. NJ. Gleissner, Mrs. H. L. Hum.
phrey. Mrs. 3. H. Forney, MrS. H. E
Ackers, Mrs. N, a. Maiot. and .
dozen others who could be named
among the women who have been
active IN good work for the ciU's
upliit would add immensely to e.
fsrtlveness Of our schools. when
the new board Is chosen this sbould
be taken into consideration ana 4
two veil qualified women VIII con.
seat to serTe on the board theJ
should Be placed lhera
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16

The Union Pacific has given its
o. X. to the legality of Abilene's
paving regulations by paying its
bill. A railroad is run on business
principles and nobody's pull" or
bluff has any effect when it comes
to paying out money. its attorneys
;Mk over the proceedings and IT
they are legal 1t pays; II not, it
carries the case 10 the United States
supreme court. 1t is creditable t.
the council. and administration that
the work was done properly SO that
the town can get its money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16

Representative C. A. Case returned
from Topeka where he has Just COM
pleted his second term as member
Of the legislature from this county.
Mr.. Case has made record OF which
he has right to be proud and Of which
the people OF Dickinson county take
pride. He has supported and voted
for measures in the interest Of his
constituents regardless Of faction or
the orders of self appointed bosses
and this Is the real test Of the
worthy legislator. He has through
out both his terms looked after Dick
inson county and its interests and
his record and influence have been
marked by every member as among
the best in the legislature. He has
accomplished his work without hi
falutin oratory and has been known
as a working member" Dickinson
county has been fortunate in its
representative and Is more than sat
isfled with his work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16
pnarNAarnRe 0N MERiT.

President Taft 10 proving rather
disappointing to the patronage dis-
pensers. ii II automatically reported
by the Associated Press that both
president Taft and Postmaster Gen
eraI Hitchcock propose to see to It
that postmasters holding office BY
presidential appointment continue in
office during good behavior. let the
politicians say what they will. Under
the new order Of things, unless q
senator or representative can pro-
duce proof that postmaster whose
term OF office has expired or 10 about
to expire has been inefficient. he
will hold onto his Job. When Q
member Of congress makes applica-
ton on behalf OF q political friend
for a post office, he will find that
the officials know the record OF the
man whom he seeks to displace, and
unless the member can produce proof
Of some wrong doing about which
the department is ignorant, the IN
cumbent will continue to hold It.
Last December an order Of Presi-
dent Taft became effective which
placed the positions Of assistant post
masters in all first and second class
offices within the classified civil ser'
vice. Today virtually all positions
! in post offices, except that Of the
postmaster, are under civil service
goyerance. There Is little left for
the politician to distribute as pat
ronage, and the president is inclined
| to remove the last vestige OF pie
| from the postal service,
The president wants the post Of
flee department lifted absolutely out
Of politics, and though It may strike
some persons as being inexplicable
and in contradiction Of the supposed
predictions of the postmaster gen.
era1, Mr.. Hitchcock Is helping
the president in the lifting.
Today there is precious little left
! for the politician in the post office
department. 1t was not long ago
when the office holder and his In
Ifluential friends carried the depart
ment around piecemeal in their peck
cts.
Members of congress were not In
clined to believe that the post office
department could be removed from
politics, and 1t is possible that they
were the more fixed in their opinion
because Frank H. Hitchcock was the
postmaster general, for they looked
upon him as one who was kindly dis
posed to the view that the post offices
were patronage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16

President Taft sent the price Of
five kesn 81 beer to Adolphus Busch
as 4 contribution to the golden we'd
ding festivities. His picture proba-
by win appear as the frontispiece to
the next issue Of the Year Book
Emporia Gazette. AS EheodOEa
Roosevelt sent gold loving cup
that cost the price Of ten kegs and
ten cases Of Budweiser he wild prOba-
bly, have a double-page insert done
in eclors BY Howard Chandler Chris
tv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16

That was mighty unIind SEN
ate at Topeka. When it found that
the state printing office had not
printed oyer rs per cent of the bills
It recalled the work and sent them
down town to Crane & Co., to get
the work done on time, then it Of
fered some remarks to the effect
that the state printer be requested
to take a little time off from work
ing politics and attend to the states
business. What did the senate think
the reformers are in office for except
to work politics?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16

Now comes the story in an Abilene
paper that Mayor Rice vetoed the or
dinance that prohibited rigs from
being tied on the streets Of the city.
What was all that fuss and feathers
about anyway?-Hope Dispatch. Abb
lene does not know-there never was
any fuss except in the columns Of
out OF town papers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16

Ex-Congressman Calderhead is
said to be slated for a place on the
Panama exposition commission. The
salaries Of the members Of that COM
mission are to be fixed by an act
Of congress at the next session. It
is said President Taft will recon-
mend that they be paid 1880 year.
No better choice could be made. He
is equipped to give good and honest
service on that important board.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16

Attorney General Dawson having
accused some Of the state banks Of
helping sell whiskey for Kansas City
liquor houses and Bank Commission
er Dolley having denied it, thus
giving both a chance to show their
deep love for the dear people and
the prohibitory law. the procession
can now proceed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16

Fire recently seriously damaged
the Union Pacific hotel at Abilene.
a hosiery that was great source
Of town pride. Abilene seems to be
getting rather the worst Of It here
lately. Is Abilene wicked LEA
venworth Times. WHOM the Lord
loYath He chasteneth."