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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15
Billy Felix's Letter.
To the Editor of The DISPATCH:

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
have been absent from your COL
umns for some time, reasons best
known to myself. Being besieged
from time tc time by requests to again
appear, hasten to come forth. Many
changes have transpired since l last
wrote, many disasters, both on sea and
land, many calamities and misfor-
tunes, both here and yonder.
Our little town has been somewhat
on a boom CD since ]ast fall; she now
has four stores and on certain occa-
sions there are many boasting, BOOM
ing, boozing fellows to be seen in her
borders.
Evangelist F. M. Turner and wife
spent sometime here on visit to their
adopted daughter, Mrs. Kinsler Sight
ler, Mr.. Turner preaching several SER
mons while here.
Our old friend and brother, W. A.
Goodwin, has gone out West to ST..
Mary's Hospital to have treatment for
cancer. His SOD, Gary, accompanied
him. We are pleased to say that lat
est reports state that the operation
was successful and Mr.. Goodwin will
return home soon.
Mrs. Lee N. Fallaw, one of Gods
most noble saints, YVES visitor here
recently, and worshipped with the
CASTOR congregation.
Mrs. &. A. Goodwin, who has been
a visitor to loved ones in Blackville,
has returned to the delight of her
friends, and especially hubby.
Mrs. J. F. Fallaw, assistant post
master, who has been taking treat
ment from a specialist, is much i'm
proved.
Miss Rosa B. Fallaw, who has been
suffering TO, some time with typhoid
fever, is somewhat better, but still in
a critical condition.
Measles haye been raging in these
parts for quite a while and claimed
several as victims, among the number
being Mrs. Mary Sharpe, nee Mack;
Mrs. J. F. Mack, and D. G. MacE's
baby. We extend sympathy to the be-
reaved ones.
Billy Felix.
CASTOR, May 13.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15
TROPICS

In Central America many natives are
gathering the seeds of this plant, Cedron
Seed, a rare medicine that has valuable
curative powers. But few drug stores
carry this seed, owing to the high cost
of the article.
This country is large consumer Of
this costly seed because it enters into
the famous catarrh remedy, Peruna,
sold the world over.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15
For Sheriff.

Sim J. Miller is hereby nominated IS
a candidate for election by the people
of Lexington county to the office Of
Sheriff, which flee he is now filling
for an unexpired term bv appointment
of the Governor. He will abide by the
result of the democratic primary.
Many Friends.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15
BARBECUE

We will furnish Barbecue and Re-
freshments at Swansea on Saturday,
Sth of June, 1912. We will have a
firstclass dinner and g pleasant day.
Gov. Blease and other able speakers
will address the people on public topics.
w. L. K. JOHNSON.
JOHN J. REEDER.
5w31p
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15
Supt. of Education.

The friends of D. A. Kleckley, a
teacher of experience and well known
to many citizens of Lexington county,
announce him as candidate for the
Office of County Superintendent of
Education for Lexington county, sub
jec5 to the rules of the Democratic
party.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15

The many friends of M. PICKENS
LINDLER do hereby present his name
before the Democratic voters Of Lex
ington county for the office Of County
superintendent of Education. He is
an experienced educator aud a grad
uate of one of the leading colleges of
the State. VOTERS.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15
For County Supervisor.

In recognition of the eminent SER
vices rendered his county in the
position Of County Commissioner for
two terms, we hereby nominate James
Caughman as candidate for the Office
of Supervisor of Lexington county, and
pledge him to abide by the result of
the democratic primary.
Many Voters.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15
Correspondent Pleads
AnaiuSt Social Clubs

To the Editor of The Dispatch.
In your issue of May 9th we note a
small article under the caption, '"To
Whom it May Concern: Take notice
that the Pelion Social Club will apply
to the Secretary of State for charter
to improve the mental AMI physical
culture and for the advancement Of
social intercourse Of its members"
Now, I would ask who this lotice
should concern? I would answer it
should concern every intelligent citi-
zer of this our good old county of Lex
ing on. We should stop for just one
mosaent and consider who these So
called social clubs will affect out in
the rural districts where there is no
police protection. Now, if we admit
the strict letter of the law, the So
called social club could be a benefit
only to the man of leisure who has
nothing TO occupy his mind and phys
ical talents but the idle rooms Of the
social club. ~
Now call on all good people who
love good order and decency in our
small town to rise up in their might
and say, "Away with the social club
or better termed, "the social evil"
The people of Lexington county said
BY their ballots away with the dispsn-
sary, whereby their children derived
some benefit by longer terms Of public
schools.
They said by their votes and by
their actions away with this polluted
money and we will make special pro-
visions for our schools by taxation.
Now, let them rise up and maintain
their sentiments by saying we will re-
move the temptations set before our
children by the so-called social clubs
Of today. If you only take the trouble
to visit one of these dens Of vice in
city that is policed and only look for
yourself you will say at once never
will / submit without. my strongest
protest to the establishing of one in
my vicinity.
So eager are some people to handle
the unclean goods that produces so
many druuks that they are now endea-
voring to bring them in our midst un-
der the assumed name of a social
club. And, again, what is more
shocking, if we search the records of
our churches, we are again panied to
see their names on the rolls in good
standing.
Now they will come up and say it is
mental culture to drink beer. Suffice
it to say that the drinking of beer is
good for the health, as is done in a
few cases, let the doctor get it foc his
patient, and let US not put ourselves
in the lamentable position of a law
breaker.
The law of South Carolina pre-
scribes that in dry counties alcoholic
beverages in any form whatever shall
be sold or offered for sale. Now the
person who tells You that you can pay
fifty cents or one dollar and join his
club and buy all the beer and liquor he
wants and there will be no violation
of law is simply misleading you and is
himself deceived.
With these few scattering thoughts,
jotted down as they appeared to me, I
close by saying truly hope this may
cause some one t. stop and think
where We, as people, are drifting.
One Who is Interested.
pelion, S. O., May 1s, 1912.
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The friends of A. D. Martin, recog-
nizing his efficient and faithful ser
vices as Superintendent of Education,
take pleasure in Announcing him as a
candidate for reelection to said office,
aid pledge him to abide by the rules of
the democratic panty.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15
Alligator Captured
In COrnfield.

Messrs. E. M. Keisler and E. g.
Bouyce, who reside on Lexington
Route l, on last Friday captured an
alligator after desperate fight in Mr..
Keisler's co1nfeld, about two miles
from Mr.. Azariah Taylor's pond. The
alligator measures seven and one-half
feet in length, and is said to be a
whopper.
Mr.. Keisler managed to chain the
alligator and now has it at his home.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15

FISHING TACKLE-Have YOU seen
our new line of fishing tackle, en-
bracing hooks, lines, bobs, nets, canes,
etc: We have everything to make
your fishing trip successful.
The Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15

The many friends of Mr.. John T..
Hammer hereby announce him as a
candidate for. the Office of County Su.
pervisor of Lexington county, and
pledge him to abide by the rules of the
democratic party.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15

The many friends knowing the hon.
esty and ability of J. B. Addy an
nounce him as a candidate for the
House Of Representatives, and pledge
him to abide the result of the primary
election.
Many Friends.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15

Recognizing the demands of my
friends, I hereby announce myself a
candidate for County Superintendent
of Education of Lexington county and
pledge myself to abide by the result of
the democratic primary.
HOLLIE L. HARMAN.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15

EGGS FOR SALE-Barred Plymouth
Rock eggs for Matching, and few
cockereis for sale. Apply quick to
Rice B. Harman,
Woman's inhumanity to man makes
the divorce lawyer happy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15

John J. Reeder, of Swansea is an
nounced as a candidate for Supervisor
of Lexington County, and will abide
by the result of the Democratic pri-
mary election.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15
ANN0UNCEME
$500 Strictly i'm Advance
For House Representatives.

The many friends of Capt. r. l..
Shuler, recognizing his faithful services
as a member of the House from Lex
ington county, hereby announce him
as a candidate for reelection and
pledge him to abide by the result OF
the democratic primary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15
Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that we will
apply to the Hon. George S. Drafts,
Judge Of Probate for Lexington coun-
ty, South Carolina, on the 18th day OF
May, 1912, for final discharge as ad-
rninistrators Of the estate of Job A.
Swygert, deceased.
w. T.. SWYGERT,
S. T. SHEALI.
Apr 19, 1925 Administrators.
You can be friends with mosS a2y-
body ill yol get really acquainted.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15
Fer County Auditor.

Am candidate for te-elcction to
the Office of Auditor Of Lexington
county, subject to tie rules Of tie
Democratic party.
II
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15
NOTICE..

N tice is hereby Civ en- that a meet
ing of the stoc iholders' of The Kauf'
mann Drug Co.. is c lied for Monday,
June 10th, 1912, at ~ O'CLOCK noon, at
the off % of the said corporation, for
the purpose of changing the name Of
Kaufman Drug Co. to Harmon Drug
;Co. Rice B. Harmon.
~, Winnie Harmon.
sx -:.... Directors.
I May Is, !s12-4w32 80. ~<.~.
~ --s--
( The straightest face tells the crook
eldest story.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15

thereby announce myself a candi-
date for the House of Representatives.
subject to the rules and regulations OF
the democratic party.
JOHN BELL TOWILL.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-05-15

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

rhages which would last for weeks and /
was not able to sit up in bed. ] suffered
a great deal with my back and was so
nervous I could scarcely sleep at night,
and did not do any Homework for three
years.
CHOW I can do as much work as
any woman of my age in the county,
thanks to the benefit have received
from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound 1 recommend your remedies
to all suffering women. Mrs. MARTHA
l. HOLLOWAY, Odd, Va.
No other medicine for woman's Ills has
received such widespread and unquah-
fed endorsement. We know Of no other
medicine which has such record Of
success as has Lydia E. Pinkham 8
Vegetable Compound. For more than 30
years it has been the standard remedy
for woman's ills
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
Madame Reiane Today.

As 8 fitting companion TO the great
Sarah Bernhard picture shown at the
Elite Theatre for two days to record
breaking crowds, the Elite is featuring
today a three-reel production Of Sar-
dou's celebrated historical comedy,
Madame Sans Gene" with the famous
Paris Coincidence, Madame Rejane, in
the title role. It Is a historic comedy,
picturing phase in the great Ma
poleon's life when he wasn't able to
pay his laundry bill This original
laundry bill is shown on the screen
at one part Of the picture. The three
reels are beautifully hand-colored and
make a picture well worth seeing.
Tomorrow the receipts of all per-
formances will be turned over to pub
lie school No. AZ, and for this benefit
a special program has been provided.
A big Thanhouser feature on next
Saturday will be the wind-up Of a
week of big features at the Elite. It's
title is THE Cry Of Children" and II
gives the "Thanhouser kid" an oppor-
tunity TO show her wonderful talent in
a new light.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
JAIL CONTRACT
|SAWAROEO TO
JETT BROTHERS
TWO OF THE BIDS SUBMITTED
WERE LOWER THAN THE BID
OF THIS FIRM TO COMPLETE
JAIL WORK, BUT NEITHER OF
THEM coNFoRMED TO THE
SPECIFICATIONS.

After q thorough and careful con-
sideration of the several bids submit
ted, the board OF county commissioners
in special session yesterday morning
at $3.50 o'clock adopted a resolution
awarding the contract for the incom-
plete work on the jail building to Jet
Brothers, Of Mobile. The price Is S.
sol, the board having decided to leave
off the exterior stucco work, thus re-
ducing the original bid $3,s75.50.
Two of the bids received were lower
than that of Jet Brothers, but both of
them were thrown out on account Of
not being in accordance with the
specifications under which the pro-
posals were invited. Both Of the bids
rejected were from local firms. one
being that Of the Keynton Construc-
ton Company and the other that Of
the Blount Construction Company.
The resolution rejecting the bid OF
this company was as follows:
BE it resolved, by the board of
county commissioners of Escambia
county, Florida, That the bid of the
Blount Construction Co. for the com
pletion of the necessary unfinished
work to be done on the new county
Jail building, be rejected, because the
said bidder in it's bid has not complied
with the specifications and schedule
furnished to bidders, and as required
to be followed in the advertisement
calling for bids. Be it further
Resolved, That the bid Of Blount
Construction Co. be rejected upon the
further ground, because the Blount
Construction Co., the original con-
tractors for the work included in the
necessary unfinished work to be done
on the new county Jail, being in de-
fault with the county in performing
the said unfinished work proposed t
be contracted for, and having refused
and declined repeatedly to complete
the said unfinished work, it is th'
sense of the board that the saiC
Blount Construction Co. is not {
! proper bidder with whom the count!
| could enter into a contract for thu
! said unfinished work"
BIount Protests.
F. NJ. Blount, president Of tn,
| Blount Construction Co., was presen
at the session and protested agains
| the action of the board in rejecting hi
bid and in an argument which ensueC
some warm words were passed be-
| tween that gentlemen and some mem
bers of the board, he being f1nall,
ruled out Of order by the chairman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
..What ia thiag,

Il have got to perform a very dis
Hateful operation this morning." re-
marked the eminent surgeon.
What's that?"
"One OF my rich patients wants me
to cut something out of his BILL
washington Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
EXPENSES OF
ESCAMB|A co.
DURING MARCH
LIST OF BILLS ORDERED PAID AT
THE APRIL MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY coMMIs-
sIoNERs.

Of Escambia county during March:
Fine and Forfeiture Fund.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

If you miss your paper,
phone (1500) before ten
o'clock, and one will be de-
livered you by special carrier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
Bonita Today.

Today from 2 to 6 p. m. will be
candy day at this popular theatre and
at 8, 4, 5 and o'clock some lady will
be presented with a full pound box Of
Whitman's delicious candy. The pro-
gram will consist of a Vitagraph
drama, a Lubin comedy featuring Ar
thur Johnson, and an Edison educa-
tional picture. The Vitagraph drama
portrGys how Mary, who works with
her brother to educate her younger
sister, who is at school. A young
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

boarder comes to her home and he and
Mary grow very fond OF each other.
Alice. the younger sister, returns from
school and the young boarder falls in
love with her. With Mary's consent
they become engaged. AS Mary gazes
out upon the brilliant sunset il is sug-
gestive of the romance which she had
hoped would be the realization of her
own dreams. This picture reminds one
Of the many hopes that have never
materialized.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

believe / can safely
say now that I am a
well woman. ! was
reared on a farm and
had allkinds of heavy
work to do which
caused the troubles
that came on me Ia
ter. For five years
during the Change of
Life l was not able
to lift e pail Of wa
ter. I had hemor-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

Binks-What verse in the Bible best
describes the college student?
Jinks-They toll not, neither do they
spin, yet Solomon in all his glory was
not arrayed like one Of these.-Judg0.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09

Teacher lin geography class)-John,
you may tell the class what q league
is
John (promptly)-Eight ball clubs
is a league.-Lippincott
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-09
CRITICAL Time
OF WOMAN LIFE
From 40 to so Years of Age.
How 1t May Be Passed
In Safety.

Odd, Va.:-"I am enjoying better
health than have for 20 years, and /
The evening world., 1912-10-25

And I rsmembsesd that the man
know with . passion for steak II mar.
risdfto . woman who 10 . domestic In.
competent In fact. he usually has tc
broh the steaks himself
The preparation Of food must cost
either money or time" summed up
Mrs. wallace. The woman who goes
70 business every day and earns q good
salary can best AFFORD to pay In money
But the woman who stays at home and
seriously takes W the business OF betnz
. housekeeper ought to pay her bill,
In her most abundant commodity-time."
And you think housekcepers abroad
more successful than ouBr"
Certainly this u true OF those In
France. The French woman IN q mar
vellous manager. She buys her little
bit Of food. Just enough. with no-snaste-
fui profuslon, and she cooks Il dalntily
over her little charcoal stove. BY a
multitude Of delicious sauces she pre-
serves an appetising variety, without
sacrificing economy.
German cooking 10 rather too
greasy. Italian and Spanish cooking
are chiefly notable for special dishes,
such a. macaroni and the chile prep
aratons. I couldn't seem to discover
any specially national cuisine In Hol.
land. though everything 10 exceedingly
savory and well-seasoned.
English cooks do we'll what they At.
tempt to do. There 10 considerably leAs
variety In the English menu than In
The evening world., 1912-10-25
Marguerite Mooers Marshall.

Marguerite Mo0ers Marshall.
THE world must stirl 10 to Paris for
its drsssmakers and Its nner-makers;
Shs French cooks are Ut least - superior
- the French costumers."
Loyal Briton by birth. loyal Amer%can
~ adoption. Mrs.. Lily Haxworth WAL
lacs yet makes this frank Admission.
1rs. wallace Ii Inc culinary expert who
- gfvins daily lectures and demonstra-
t'oos at the Domestic Science and Pure
Food Exposition. now being held In the
eSveoty-nst Regiment Armory. She
won the hrst psaze in two successive ma.
uooAi cookery contests in England and
came to his country several years ago
to complete at frst hand her knowledge
Of food conditions In the leading nations
Of tho world.
She y . oomely. keen-eyed. modestly-
Dressed woman. with the quiet English
volcs which 10 such q delight when II IS
natural and such q distress when It is
anso.ed by the American Angiomanaao.
And she certainly has a thorough paced
knowledge Of the subject which she has
elected for her own.
Domestic science" she explained
Favoly. Is really the foundation Of all
the others. IT'S the thing that deter
mines most Of the divorces and business
failures and even the deaths. On the
other hand, II may add to the numbers
Of the worlds seniuses, put the saloons
The evening world., 1912-10-25
Tilted. LEAPS IN MlD.0cEAN.

The suicide of q young spaniard at
sea, Emilio Bompadre. gave the pas
sengers on the Koenig Albert arriving
yesterday from Aimeria, . shock. He
was OIL his way TO Gusnyuato. Mexico.
to marry his sweetheart, who had gone
there with her parents pwo years before.
The Koenig Albert had not como far
before another young Spaniard. Antonio
Sclatio. also from Almeria. showed him
a letter from the same young woman.
In which she had promised to marry
Sclatic.
you are the happy one" said Bonn
padre. who thereupon oonsratula. ed his
new found acquaintance, bade goodby
to other passengers and then jumped
overheard. Although a iifeboat was sent
out no trace Of the lifted lover could be
found.
The evening world., 1912-10-25

Is . fact that the cheap goods. a. q
rule. are moro heaithfn than the sx.
psnsive ones"
But don't you think the man Of the
FAMILY 10 frequently the one to ms, 81
on . generous supply Of steaks and
chopsT' suggested. For / know OF
sueh . man, and ySt he draws dread
fully long faces over the weekly bills.
"Ths average man FRANKLY wants
IN sppstisinS 1inasr," replied lers.
Wallace. "xis lunch downsovu IL
usually sersppy. always hurried
ssd oftsn onittsa. Hut II his wife
Knows how 70 eeek, she can serve
him AisAss % 6ooA that hen for.
get Ais faath In the stsak-aaa-oAop
fstieh Ana when he sees the
diminstion IN his hills, hen forsst
glsAly!"
The evening world., 1912-10-25
Specials in
Wonnen's
Handbags

II the old Handbag looks
shabby when carried with the
new Fall costume, here are four
good ways to remedy the short
coming-handsome new styles
of Handbags at very low prices:
At e1.26, Handbags Of long grain
goat leather. mOreen lined, with purse
and card case and soft strap handle.
A. S1.76. Morocco Envelope Bags
with inside metal frame. and large
pocket with purse. strap handle.
Al $2.96, handsome Carriage Bags
Of black seal or wslrus, with 7-inct
leather-covered frame and leather
lining.
At 1906, very smart Envelope
Purses, in long shape, Of cross-srain
morocco. with strap handle ut back.
Three pockets and mirror.
Main Floor
The evening world., 1912-10-25

the American: fewer vegetables. hot
breads and starchy foods. English
strawberries are the best In the world 4;
on the other hand. their oysters are a
joke. and their climate prevents their
ever growing peaches equal to the
American fruit. Their dishes are less
highly seasoned. and they serve no
sweet pickles and very few sweet sauces
with their meat. They eat lcss food
than Americana. and think. on the
whole. that their usual diet IL simpler
and more wholesome"
The evening world., 1912-10-25

senteuee "Chas~pioa Dsa hoy"
William 0arrow. thirteen. Of Paterson.
n. J.. who was sent TO the state Home
for Boys yesterday BY Judge wiiNam
10 the champion bad boy OF the
The evening world., 1912-10-25
American housewives
Buy Too Much Expensive
Food, Says an Expert

Mrs. Lily HaxsDorth WAL
lace. Culinary Lecturer,
Declares Yankee Women
VIII Haze Nothing but
Sirloin Steaks, and That
10 the Cause Of the High
Cost Of Living.