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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-12-18
ELECTION ORDERED FOR
ANNEXATION TO
RICHLAND.
Probably Another Part of the
Dutch Fork Will be
Added on Dec. 81.

There has been issued an order for
an election on December 81 in that
section Of Lexington proposed to be
cut off and annexed to Richland
county. The proclamation was serv:
ed upon B. z. Kyzer, T. II. Rawl and
G.. A. Goodwin, commissioners of
election for Lexington county. The
territory proposed to be annexed con-
tains 9.92 square miles, according to a
survey recently made by T. O. Ham.
by of Columbia.
The territory proposed to be annex
ed contains the towns of White Rock
and Ballentine and the remainder of
the school districts left in Lexington
county when portion of the Dutch
Fork was annexed to Richland more
than two years ago. The territory
contained in the part proposed for
annexation comprises some of the
most fertile land of the State, and it
is thickly populated.-Columbia Eve
ming Record,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-12-18
VAN METRE

It is well known that VanMetres'
furniture store is always stocked with
any and everything in his line. He is
reliable and his prices are always
right. We wish to call your attention
to some of the many bargains he is Of
fering this season in his advertise
ment this week.
The stores are crowded with Christ
mas shoppers and the merchants are
enjoying season of prosperity.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-12-18
Unclaimed Letters.

List Of letters remaining uncalled
for in this Office for the week ending
Dec. 16, 1912.
Ladies-Coots, Mrs. Ellen, Silas,
Miss. Callie.
Gentlemen-George Counts. Win
gard, Mr.. Jim. Williams, Mr.. Rufus.
Turnip, Mr.. Harry, ..
These letters will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office Dec. 80, 1912, If not
called for before. In calling for the
above please say "Advertised" giving
date of list. >r
s53 s. J. Leaphart, Postmaster.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-12-18
LEXINGTON, s. C. WEDNESDAY DEC 49, 1912
FLOWER SEED.

Washington, D. @.
Dec. IL, 1912.
Ny Dear Mr.. Editor:
For the spring distribution, I have
allotted me for our District, two thous-
and packages of flower seed. AS long
as the supply lasts, I shall be glad to
send a package to any lady who will
make known her wishes by dropping
me card. Twill thank you to make
this announcement.
With personal regards, I am
Very truly,
A. F. LEVER.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-12-18
CHRISTMAS TIME

Christmas is coming,
And people are humming
Of the time sosjolly
When they hang the holly,
And of course the mistletoe
But do you know
What is the reason
Why in this season
People are happy and gay;
Because on Christmas Day
In poor little stall
Jesus Christ was born for Us all.
B. McK.-Designer.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-12-18
j. l.. HOPKINS

In this issue of the Dispatch will be
found the advertisement of Mr.. Hop
kins, who has grown very popular
from the fact of his polite and ac-
commodating attention to customers
and astonishing low prices of goods.
Call and see him when in Columbia.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-12-18
DESIGNER

The Christmas number of the De-
signer is more attractive and interest
ing than ever, filed with. the latest
fashions, bright and seas c1~oie read
ing matter and should .oe in every
household. Published monthly by the
Standard Fashion Co., 12-14-16 Wand
am st.. New York, City. 75cts, year
10c copy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-12-18
THE CITY HOTEL

Will you please remember when In
Columbia that Mrs. L. I. Hammer is
now running the cafe, furnishing the
best meals at very moderate price.
She also furnishes nice rooms and lod-
ging and will be pleased to have her
Lexington friends and public generally
to stop ith her.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-12-18
j. B, WHITE CO.

When cheerful and full of rejoicing
think of the many things You will find
at the J. B. White Co. in Augusta.
Be sure to call or send in your orders
for Christmas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-13
SOMETHING NOT IN DEMAND
One Accomplishment That Employers
of Cashiers Make No Great Eff
fort to Foster.

Having graduated from a business
college with honors the young man
thought himself competent to tackle
any problem in banking that could be
learned without actual experience, but
the old clerk knew better.
Can you make an erasure so neat
ly that it would take an expert to
tell where it had been done?' he
asked.
Yes, sir" said the young man with
conscious pride
Well. for heavens sake don't tell
your prospective employer SO or you
will be looking for a job this time
next year the old clerk said
Employers are afraid of too much
skill in that direction 1t gives sucf
enormous opportunities for fraud thai
they will fight shy of hiring you.
Il found that out in my young days
also was an expert with the inl
eraser and proudly proclaimed my &C
complishment. Finally, when found
myself toeing the starvation mark
ceased to boast, and have held
good situation ever since"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-13
A pERAMBuLAT1NG SODA FOUNTAIN.

The sodawater fountain follows the
flag. Along the line of the Panama
Canal the American population his been
quick to introduce their own ideas of
comfort and diversion. In SO hot a
country the soda fountain is, of course,
indispensable. The hzz of the soda
faucet is a very welcome sound, and
may be heard repeatedly at both ends
OF the Canal The accompanying photo
graph shows a native imitation Of the
real thing, which may be found through
ont the Canal Zone. The choice of
drinks offered for sale is, of course,
limited. The fountain" usually boasts
but two or three bottles of stickey sy-
rup, with the utensils for preparing
drinks from lemons or lines. Ice is,
OF course, an impossible luxury. The
water used in these connections is, to
be sure, not soda water at all, and
must be served in very tepid state. It
is carried, surprising quantity Of it,
in a tin receptacle to be drawn through
primitive tap. The fountain" Us
usually supplied with single glass.
The photograph here reproduced was
snapped by an American on one of the
cruises of the Victoria Luise, but the
drinks are not sampled. The patron
age comes from the native workmen.
The amazing thing about these perana-
buiating fountains is their weight, tor
the liquids are heavy. The entire out
fit, nevertheless, is balanced skillfully
on the carriers head, and carried about
at surprising speed without spilling a
drop.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-13
LOCAL LIBRARY
STANDS HIGH
Splendid Report Presented at the
State Library Association Gath
erins by Our Repre-
sentatlves.
SECOND IN THE STATE
First But One in the State in Num-
Der of Books circuIated--John
E. Craig Is Hon
ored.

At the Iowa state library conven-
ton just ended at Nevada, the Keo-
kuk public library was classed second
In the state in the number of books
issued the past year being exceeded
only by Des Moines. In every point
the local library was classed as one
of the largest in Iowa.
The local representative at the
meeting were Lena U. Haskin, assist
ant librarian and John f. Craig, presi-
dent of the library board Of trustees.
Miss Haskin contributed many statis-
tics for use in the comparative report
which the association makes. Mr..
Craig was prominent participant in
the round table discussion and was
selected member of the legislative
committee.
The standing of the Keokuk library
is particularly gratifying TO the staff
There are now about 23O books beint
circulated each day and the tota
number taken out for the past year il
about two hundred thousand. Their
are over twenty-five thousand book
which the public may draw from an,
new books are being added all tn
time. The legacy of DIR. Sarah Gramr
will permit the addition of a grea
number Of books on scientific an
sociological subjects and greatly il
crease the efficiency of the instit,
ton along that line. Besides tn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-13

SHOT THE COMMISSIONERS
Trouble Occurred Last May-If Con
victed VIII Be Sent
to the State
Prison.

William Dunn was indicted by the
grand jury Saturday morning, charged
with assault on Commissioner T. j.
Hickey with intent to commit murder.
The trouble occurred on the twenty
eighth of May last when Dunn shot
Mr.. Hickey four times when they met
on the street. He also wounded him
self
Dunn has been in jail since the
shooting and was pale and drawn
though apparently care-free. He has
entirely recovered from the self-in-
fiicted injury which for some time
caused him to limp when he walked
He has arranged for counsel to defend
himself He viii probably come to
tria, soon. II he is convicted on the
charge preferred against him he will
be confined in the FIT Madison prison
for term not exceeding thirty years.
Commissioner Hickey has never full
/ " recovered from the wounds he re.
ceived and was in a dangerous con.
dition in the hospital for a long per.
iod following the shooting. He has
never appeared 10 bear any sort OF
i'll feeling toward his murderous as
lsailant and it has been rumored many
times that he would insist that the
prosecution be dropped. County At
torney Craig appears In no wise will
ing to let the man escape without
punishment.
The shooting was the result of q
long standing quarrel which originat
ed over family matters. Dunn had
made many threats TO Mr.. Hickey and
when they met in May fight was
Immediately precipitated but the com
missioner's heavy cane was no match
for steel bullets Dunn denied thai
he was under the influence of liquor
lalthough he admitted that he hat
taken several drinks. Four bullets
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-13

books there are seventy-five or a
hundred magazines and other periodic
publications along with exhibits of
various nature in the main reading
room. There is also a smoking room
to which men may take books. Num-
ters of books have also been placed
in the public schools.
The library is rapidly outgrowing
it's present quarters and the project
of a new building will undoubtedly
be confronting the board of trustees
in the near future. The splendid
downtown location of the library
makes change undesirable unless
necessary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-13
entered Mr.. Hickeyts body, the most
serious of which was lodged in his
thigh.
THE WINDS TALES.

At night when everything is still
The wind it speaks SO loud and shrill,
And tells the strangest tales to me,
wonder how such things can be.
1t says the moon man comes at night,
And walks the streets till morning
light,
Then when he can no longer stay
He goes home by the Milky Way.
1t says black and ugly bear
Is living on our dark hall stair,
To chase me up to bed at night,
Tho never yet has caught me quite.
And oh. the very worst of all,
1t says the gray bat on the wall
At night creeps underneath the sheet,
To nibble at my tired feet
The wind it tells strange tales to me,
wonder if they true can be.
Helen M. Hutchinson In Harper's
Magazine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-13

You Needn't keep on feeling dis
tressed after eating, nor belching,
nor experiencing nausea between
meals. Hoods Sarsaparilla cures dys-
pepsia--it strengthens the stomach
and other digestive organs for the
proper performance of their functions.
Take Hood s-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-13
To preaerus Meat

Any kind of fresh meat may be kept
as long as wanted by being sliced and
put in glass preserve Jars roasting hot.
The gravy should be put in, too.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19
The Rose

l tossed its head AT the wooine
breeze:
And the sun, Ike a bashnl swain
Rcamed on 1t through the WaNins trees
Win a passion all in vain
For my rose laughed in a crimson
glee
And hid IN the leaves in wait Tor me
The honey bee come there to sing
His love through the languid hours
And yaunt OF the hives. as a proud
old king
Might boast of his palace-towers.
But my rose bowed in mockery.
And hid m the leayes in wait for me.
But time passed by in strange dis
etuse.
And marked it not. but lay
IN lazy dream with drowsy eyes.
Till The summer slipped away.
And chill wind sang in a minor key.
Where is the rose that waits for
thee2'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19
ATTENDANCE
IS LARGE: At.
INSTITUTE.
MUSICAL PROGRAM WILL
BE RENDERED AY GUTHRIE
TALENT TOMORROW

The third week OF the Logan coun-
t. institute starts with an increased
attendance and an added Zest for
work by those taking The course Each
morning at 1880 he institute starts
cn like clock-Work with full class
present. County superintendent Hum
phreys SAYS il is the best naturcd,
lest looking ana hardest working
! lass he has ever had together in l.o-
tan county. And they nave an appe-
tie for the work. Up 10 this time
luere has been none tardy nor absent.
Gl are in their places at 7.30 and
orll necessarily until time is called
1t 1890.
] Tomorrow at chapei, between l0;lp
and o'clock, a musical viii be giv-
en-. Emanuel Weinberger. the incom-
parable yolinist. win render some
classic selections and Miss Anna
owen and Miss Elizabeth Berne viii
render vocal solos.
The attendance today is l04. The
institute began on the I'd and viii
finish June 2Sth. Most of those in at
tendance come from the body of the
county There are but six men taking
the course The ages Of The women
run from Is 10 % years one man,
thirty-tve years OF age is enrolled a
group picture Of the members and
faculty will be taken al the close Of
the institute Friday, June 2Sth.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19
GIRL ENDS
LIFE: WITH
CYANIDE
HOSPITAL NURSE WHO IS
FORCED TO ESIC IN,
POISONS SELF

NcW York. June 10 Leaving tive
en- notes which but partially explain
Her act. Florence Weston. -. ol Santa
Barbara, cal. until Friday a nurse il
the POST Graduate Hospital at so. 80.
Fast Twentieth street ended her lie
Lv drinking solution of cyanide ol
potassium i'm the Hotel Astor late
Tuesday night
Her body was moi found until
lo'clock last night, and then by maid
Who had made repeated and vain et
forts to enter the GIRLS room al
length he summoned an assistant
manager. who unlocked the door.
The girl was dead in bed IN her
night dress. Two glasses half filled
with watery fluid We're on a chair
beside the bed Ncar one oi the
ig'asses was a piece of poison.
Coroner's Physician Weston found
Ion the 9irl's dresser tNu sealed letters
the first to Mrs Florence Weston,
Santa barbara, Cal, probably her
n other and the second to Miss Marx
stevens. Training school for Nurses.
80 3Oi East Twentieth street Beside
them lay TWO notes and both dated
June is, indicating that self destruc-
li.on was effected before midnight of
/ Tuesday.
one note. addressed ITO whom il
I1nay concern, read
7 came to New York from California
1.-TWO and one-half wears ago. think ]
have been a success. am twenty
II We years old. MY people live in Cali
l0rnia. Don't make This public
SO sorry to make all this trouble.
hut il was the only course
The other note directed ITO the
coroner was:
am Florence Weston. OF Santa
llursc in the Post Graduate Hospital
f0r Nurses for two years and ! re-
signed on Friday
I do this cowardly act because /
was forced 10 resign from my school
/ tier working so hard with eight
months OF night work simply could
not stand the disgrace. This was
THE only way out
want my body cremated
DR.. weston called up the hospital
10 was informed that Miss Weston
n igned Friday after packing trunk
which she shipped 10 Santa Barbara.
he took a handbag with her
An effort TO learn the reason for
the girls enforced resignation brought
from the hospital the statement the
sirl had broken one of the important
lales. More definite information was
refused
Miss Weston registered at the Astor
Monday afternoon. Her body was re-
moved by order of the coroner to an
1mdertaker's shop at 40 g34 Eighth
aVenuc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19
Y S%'
NOTICE TO AUXILIARY.

The Woman S Auxiliary to the
Farmers Institute OF the county VIII
hold a meeting next Wednesday ar
ternoon a O'Clock at the city hall
for the election of officers for the
organization for the coming year.
All OF the members of the different
division are urgently requested to
be present
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

Editor Leader: wish to say
that the statement printed in The
eader Yesterday that the commits
sioners have let convention halls
rent free, for two years to the
Methodist University. is true How
ever. the fact should be stated thar
in ease the capitai is voted back
this action is void. III K.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19
win lake POSTGRADUATE Course.

Miss Ida Belt. principal OF cen
ual school accompanied oy het
niece. Miss Wilson ieit last night
for Knoxville Tenn. where she
viii take postgraduate course I'D
the University of Tennessee,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

Chas. Lee. comfy assessor has
returned from oklahoma city whore
he has ueen on business connected
with the assessors office Mr.. Lee
says the assessment as returned by
his office viii stand He SAID. MY
return of the values ol The real
estate and p rsonal property OF
Logan county Is just ana fair and
win stand
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19
Want 200

Guthriez greatest need inst now IS
two hundred new members ia the
chamber OF commerce. and every mem
ber am active, aggressive Wor"er.
Row Is 1t with you2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

Frank Lewis, vag. was arrested
last night by the police near the
santa Fe ou charge OF bein
drunk Lewis is an old timer and
is wen known in police circles he
will be put ON the rock pile.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

Oklahoma city Times Mrs. Charles
IRnlngsloy and children. Of Guthrie
are spending week with Mrs Geo.
Willis Miss Adelaide l.utZ, OF
Guthrie. is the guest of Mrs " f.
( 1ulkeN aud George Green. SUNDAY
AIRS Greon had as her guests MIR and
Mrs f. O. futz and Mrs. Harry
Newman, of Guthrie, who drove over
.n their touring car Miss Flor.
nce lumnan. who has been spendinB
several days in Guthrie as the guest
of Miss Emily Banks Hughes has re-
tlrued home. Mrs. +. t.. Fulton
and children. who have Geeu the
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. FrIk Rhine
rart in Guthrie. during th@past weet
;re at home again.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19
Nominate A Friend

or course vou are member OF the
Chamber of Commerce. but the thing
Tor vou r. DO is 10 see that your
Ieighbor is also "A member. Don't miss
ANYBODY.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19
Pon Ami Club

on TUESDAY afternoon the members
of the Bon Ami club and few add
, .oiidl guests We're entertained by Mrs
ID. A. Ilbbetts at her home on y.
rim street. Card tables were filled
o\ sixteen ladies' AZ bridge Mrs
Ralph Hasar won the first club prize.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19
Licensed To Marry

John Q. S0Vage. q. and ANN VI.
Hoops. a.. both of MerricA. were DE-
censed To we'd by Judge Strang today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19
VOTES AND
PERSONALS OF
SOCIE TY
MISS BESS GANO
phone 16l

Mrs Don Morris the consolation
Mrs Corb Sarchct won the FIRST
guest prize. and Mrs Tom Welch the
consolation Following the games, a
two course luncheon was served upon
the card tables Misses Della Adler
aud Elizabeth Burue assisted the
hostess Special guests were Mines
= II Rucks, ] D Williams. Percy
Cooper Corb Sarchet. Tom Welch:
Misses Prichard and Sallie Rucks
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

If YOU have Dandruff or youh hair
Is falling ont, one OF those Wonder
ful Scalp treatments goes with ey-
cry shampoo Vinsorine does the
work. r. c Vinson, 1l9 s First
street.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

Little Allene Lowry. of oklahoma
city, is visiting her grandmother. Mr..
%chnell, on North Broad street.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

Guthrie has. started to moving now
+ the people all get behind the Cham.
her of Commerce things can be kept
going.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

". f. Powers and family have re-
turned rom Oklahoma city
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

Miss Margaret Chiffon has return.
{ ! lrOm Mounds
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

Pat Wealhcra, archItcct Guthrle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

Are Won "a member of the Chamber
o1 Commerce.?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

e = =. T. = ! = z = =: 4 = =. =. Il
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

Have you an idea? call at the
Chamber oi Commerce and tank It
ONNr.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19
) FRESH TOPICS
. OF THE TOWN.
lee SAYS His Assessment
WIFI c+ick

I. 4 a = u I. = 4 = Il T. q 4 Z. u
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

Mrs Tell Walton has for hor house
-uosts Mrs. Frank Chandler and Miss
Eleanor Chandler Of tIueo OKLA
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

3 3 = 4 r. r q p 4. =: q q 4 z
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19
PERSONAL AND LOCAL,

= z. + 4 = a, 4 4 = =. =, = y 2.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

4. 2. q ?: z = = q 50 q 2. q z I
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

OWL DRUG STORE
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

J Bart Foster has organized a Span
ish war veterans camp Of 80 at Ne
AleSlnr
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-06-21
In the Wrong Way.

Two men who had not been in the
wilds of Mississippi long enough to
know the dangerous places in the
swamps started out one warm day in
early spring with minds-and bait
to catch some fish. They had not gone
far when one of them came upon
what he thought to be an unusually
high spot of terra firma, oergrown
with water grass.
He planted his feet firmly upon this
spot only to be precipitated headlong
into sink hole, the like of which ex-
lists not out of Mississippi
His friend ran to a nearby farm
house and asked excitedly for spade,
with which to dig his friend out of the
mud. The old farmer looked at him
in astonlshment and asked:
How deep is he in?"
Hes up to his ankles" he shouted,
excitedly.
oh, well. then. why don't you lead
him out?"
Faith, an I can't-he's in wrong
end up."-Mack's National Monthly.
In every home where there is baby
there should also be bottle of Nc
GEES BABY ELIXIR. Il NAV be
needed at any time 10 correct sour
stomach, wind collie, diarrhoea OF SUM-
mer complaint. II is wholesome rem
edy, contains no opium, morphine or in
furious drug of any kind. Price Csc
aud soc per bottle. Sold by Alderman.
Drug CO.