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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
ROUND THE WORLD

Chicagoans may soon build $5.0C0,-
600 grand opera house.
There are 2JOQ15 children in Chicago
under five years of age.
The first playground in Detroit was
started by clubwomen twelve years
ago.
The new British Dre0dnouSht Iron
Duke is especially armored against at
tack by airships.
American steel piling has been used
In the great irrigation works at Hin
dia, near Bagdad.
In several provinces Of China men
are being shot to death by the govern
ment for smoking opium in secret
Last year there were 275,0OO000
acres of land plowed in the United
States at an estimated cost Of S450.00O,-
600.
Ninety tons OF fresh water mussels
recently we're taken from a London
water main supplied by the river
Thames.
Four times as much wood was manu-
factured into paper in the United
States LIST year as there was fifteen
ye3ss ago.
/4kfter twenty years Of experimenting,
Philadelphia scientist has succee'le':
in hatchlng eggs Of diamond h1cHG..
terrarin in an iacubAtor. ~'
Great Eritais Carries on more trace
with German? than any other country.
| with France end the United staf"~
rank,sg SIsS2a sya ts;r,; ,;zs
A San Ern3clS dog has been pro-
r1ded with a Silver hinge for one OF
ais hjpd legs By surgeon who operat-
ed fc. Se2i2Sa! S2s q di-eased LoCe. ~
Ths odor Of the hr trte dEsyCsts the
cotton pgI., Xeeeyil. The southern cot
ton felds Rre belng cleared of the pests
ky ptanttHg these trees about them.
Swedeff ana Norway together manu-.
facture more tafbide Of calcium than
any other single ration. but Use less.
exporting almost the{r' entire product.
Glove trees in tile islands Of Zanzi-
bar and Pemba. in EdS Africa. have
been officially estimated TO number
5,5OO,COO, says the American consul at
Zanzibar.
Previous to 1906 Morocco had prac-
ttcally no public improvements. but the
international conference Of AlgeciraS
has forced them upon it. Now it Is to
have harbors, lighthouses and roads.
The oldest agricultural society in
England is the Royal. 1t was founded
in 1923. It will hold its annual show
at Bristol this year in July. Anon"
the prizes offered are some for milking
machines.
4 course in penal studies was re
Gently instituted by the university OF
Montpelier. France. Physicians. pub
licists. lawyers. police and court oil
Gals were among those who enrolled
for the course.
The new stamp marking the ter
centenary Of the RomAnoff rule OF
n picture Of the car and EOstnaSte"S
do not dare cancel them by stamping
the cars face.
Leon CArvGihO. having lost in 4 Gil!nt
Of chess with his brother PlSruAl n
Ovicio. Spain. paid the prearlHn%e''
penalty Of exchanging his mothcr-in
law for the winners and taking tic
latter to live with him.
In the past calendar year losses by
fire in the United States averaged
$4,000 day and aggregated S20I.
$4,000 The loss was nearly $4,000.
900 less than that Of 1911 and abou:
S7.O0O,OO0 less than that of 1910
Six large spiders are working for
Uncle Sam as part OF the Panama ca
nal force. From their cocoons the in
strument makers will take threads for
use in all the engineers transits on
the canal work. The threads tnke the
Mace of DjatinNm
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
Special School Election.

Notice Is hereby given that special
e'ecrion will be held at Macedonia
School District 40, on Saturday, A pril
9Th, 1913, for the purpose of voting
special levy Of two mills fer school
purposes in said district. The pcl's
will open at S O'Clock a. M, and will
close promptly at 4 O'Clock D. m.
Voters will oe required to present their
tax receipt and registration certif.
Gates Noah Ham.
J. I. Amck.
j.. A. Somers
March 10, 1913-2w21
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
Old Hena Not Profitable.

It Is not profitable to keep old hens.
On the average hens will lay IS per
cent as many eggs in their second year
as they will during their first. After
this they will seldom lay enough eggs
at market price to pay for their feed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
Stunted Pics.

Be careful not to treat in any way
or feed your pigs so as to stunt their
growth. for a pig once stunted never
can be fed so economically as before
the stunted period Of his life began,
and he will never be such hog as he
stherwise would have been.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
Letters Uncalled For.

List Of letters remaining uncalled
for in this Office for the week ending
March, Is, 1913.
Womei.-Miss Esther Davenport,
Miss Eoline Monts,
Men-Mr. Ed. Rnvce, n. David
Hal!mar, Mr.. D. P. Myers, a.. Co,ies
Taylor,
These letters will be sent 10 the dea1
letter oi5ico March. g.. 1913 il not Call
Ell for before. Il calling for the abova
please say "AlvertiSed' giving dat
Of i;S;.
s. J. Leaphart. Postmaster.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19
Notice Trespassers.

The public must not trespa:s upon
my land recently surveyed By Luther
L. Lown, on the Two Notch road.
No one is allowed to haul off anv wood
or timber, as they will be prosecuted
to the full extent OF the law. A word
to the wisa is sussi iniont.
Mar 1S-23 PHILIP EPSTIN.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-03-19

Messrs. ". l.. AGdv and r. A Barr
mo1ered down from Gilbert MonGay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
PARIS IS STIRRED
OVER BANDIT TRIAL

Paris, February 3-Paris was on tiptoe
of expectancy today awaiting the begin
ming of the trial of the gang of % auto
mobile bandits who terforized the French
capital and environs year ago They
committed many murders and audacious
depredations until their leader, NJ. Jules
Bonnet the Demon chauffeur" was
killed in April after a fierce battle
against thousands of police and troops.
The crimes committed by the notorious
gang were often of most daring eharac-
ter and frequently were carried out in
broad daylight. The first record of their
operations deals with the theft of a large
quantity of guns, revolves and daggers
from shop in Paris in November, 1911.
Then in rapid succession followed rob-
berries and murders. Several suburban
branch banks were raided and even the
bank of France did not escape their ef-
forts. They made an attempt to rob it
of 100000 The police were especial marks
for their animus. They murdered a pa
trolman in midday opposite the principal
railroad terminus in Paris. They killed
Assistant Superintendent Jouin of the
Paris detective department and at the
same time wounded Chief Inspector Col
mar. The list of accusations against
them includes % murders OF the accused
brought up for trial three were young
women, Anna Maitrejean, Marie Vuillemin
and Barbe LeClerc, who were closely con-
nected with the bandits in all their opera
tions. The trial is expected to continue
several weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
VACANT HOUSE IS
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Believed to Be Work of
Incendiary-Loss Is
About $500

approximately $500 damage was done
py fire early this morning to a large
two story and a half frame house at
1925 South Eighteenth street, owned by
Mrs. w. c. Woods of Athens, Tenn The
house was vacant at the time of the fire,
the only contents being a small amount
CT furniture stored by Eeghbors.
The theory last night was that the
house had beer set on fire Several
months ago the plumbing and fixtures of
the building were stolen and at that time
the water and electricity We're shut off.
The fire started under the main stair
way on the first floor and it looked very
much like the work of a firebug.
The alarm was turned in al l o'clock
this morning and wien the fire depart
ment arrived the entire roof and side OF
the house were in flames. 1t was only by
excellent work that tae building was
saved and the houses adjoining were kept
from Catching.
The burned building was built by DR..
prennen. He occupied the residence for
a long time before moving to Florida.
The house was a very large one, contain
ing about 20 rooms. lit has not been oc-
curied since December 15 1t is not known
whether Mrs. Woods carried insurance on
the building or not. The entire roof was
burned off and the inside badly dam
aged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
J. H. Murphy

Mountain Creek. February 3.-1Special)
j. III. Murphy Company D, Seventh Ala
bama cavalry, was stricken with paralysis
ON Thursday at noon and died at the
Confederate Soldiers Home, near mere,
on Saturday night.
MI. Murphy enjoyed the respect aud
confidence of every old veteran at the
home. Owing to his kindly disposition
and splendid demeanor all with whom he
associated since his admission to the home
quickly became acquainted with mis-
geniaity.
Veteran Murphy was a member of the
local camp of veterans here, No I'LL. and
also of Camp Losnax. Montgomery, where
the remains were shipped for burial this
morning, accompanied by Capt. j. NJ.
Simpson. commandant OF the Soldiers
Home
The following pallbearers. all members
OF Camp I'LL, followed the hearse to the
oepot: Capt w. ]. Bertune, Thomas E.
Morehead. John Toner. w. p. Thomp-
son. Charles o. Newman, q. A. Hornady,
8. J. Address, Patrick Ferrin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

was the weepy weepy wife. The more
Miss Langdon cried. the more the audi
ence shrieked with laughter so she earns
her salary and then some, by boo-hooing
all through the show. She was very
good.
Fred r. Hoadley, as General Stanhope,
the grumpy dispeptic, got all the humor
out of his part that was possible and
plea sed immensely. Cecil Lyndon, as Tom
Standhope, the old Clifton Crawford part
was far below the standard set by the
man who made the part; still he was pass
able. Miss Marie Duhme, as Kate Armi-
tage. Toms sweetheart, Is just about as
pretty a girl as one cares to see, but un-
fortunately the public demands more than
good looks on the stage these days. Her
"Cuddle Up a Little Closer" song with
the geenrous assistance of a splendidly
trained chorus and mechanical scenic er-
fects was feature.
The remainder of the principals played
up to the standai of the whole COM
pany. The chorus danced well and We're
fair vocally--whicii is a whole lot more
than most choruses. The costumes were
many and of incongruous variety.
Splendid scenic effects were in evidence
during the WI OLE performance. All the
song numbers went well, but everybody
going out of the Bijou last night, was
whistlng "Yama Yama," and thinking of
vivacious Marie Sabbott's eccentric dane
Ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
At the Majestic

just an hour and 20 minutes of mu-
sicaI comedy is offered at the Majestic
this week, but 1t is as pleasing so min
the Majestic prices. 1t is Boyle Wool
folks edition OF 1.-THE Time, the Place
and the Girl" which has been seen in
Birmingham before by larger companies
at higher prices.
Three audiences seemed to enjoy the
performance from end to end yesterday.
There are a dozen song numbers, a va
riety of scenery and some novelties which
please
or the cast, Jack Roche as Happy
Johnny Hicks, the gambler, is probably
the best. He furnishes majority OF
the comedy In a breezy manner that IS
pleasing. He reaches down and gets his
audience with him from the first and
they are his friends till the curtain falls
He is really better with his slang and
rough talk than any comedian that
has been seen this way in some time
Aleen Morrison as the nurse and Jessie
Houston as the Girl, divide the honors
among the girls in the company both
being pretty md attractive They like
wise divide the several musical numbers
and both please the audiences.
The show is another of the popular
musical comedies in tabloid form. There
Is a matinee daily at 2i5 and two per
formances nightly. at 1880 and o'clock.
Reserved seats are sold for the first per-
formanee at night and for the Saturday
matinee one week in advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Young Turks in Trouble

Berlin. February s.-Some indication
of the trouble which the young Turks
are having with the Turkish army l.
found in dispatches received here. To-
day the army appears to be seethihs
assassination of Nazim Pasha, its beloved
commander in chief. Enver Bey. the
young Turk leader who took such Il
prominent part in recent events in the
capital. went in an automobile to tn
headquarters of the army at Hademkeu
In order to win the support of the troops,
but the soldiery forcibly prevented him
from alighting. IT is regarded now az
too late tovstop the insurrection. The
Turkish cavalry stationed in the Asiatic
section of Constantinople and in the
great Selimye barracks made formal de-
mand for the execution of the murderers
of Maxim Pasha. The men refused to
obey the minister's command to return
to their homes. Shukri Pasha. the Tur-
kish commander at Adrianople, has
caused an inquiry to be made into the
circumstances of Nazims death and has
announced his intention OF going to Con.
stantinople after the conclusion of the
war TO avenge the murder of his friend
He has also gathered information abous
a large number of officers whom he
expects to punish for the murder of Ma
zims death.
Sofia, February 3.-The bombardment
of Adrianople began one hour after tbs
expiration of The armistice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
APPOINTS M'CALL
TO SUCCEED WILCOX

New York. February s.-Supreme
Court Justice Edward Mccall an
nounced this afternoon that Governor
Sulzer had offered to appoint him pub
lie service commissioner to succeed VIII
liam r. Wilcox and that he had accept
ed the appointment
Justice Mccall SAID he hoped the new
New York subway contracts would be
signed before heg took office, but that
If they were left to him he did not
know when he would act.
owing to the present crisis In the
subway situation the appointment of a
public service commissioner at this
time Is regarded as one Of the mos
important acts of the governor since
he took office Opposition to the dual
plan of subway construction has
threatened to become an important is
sue of the next municipal campaign
Justice Mccalrs appointment is for
a term of five years. The salary is
$4,000 a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Protocol Revealed

Bucharest. Roumania, February "a
diplomatic indiscretion has revealed tho
contents of the protocol between Rouma-
MIA and Bulgaria recently signed at Lon
don. Roumania claims the frontier be-
tween Turtuksi on the Danube, 2s miles
to the west of Silistria and Baltjik on the
Rlaek sea, while Bulgaria offers only this
frontier beginning at Silistria and exclud-
ing that town, but including its sur
rounding, descending in a straight line
to the east of Dibritch as far as Bait
jilz.
Thus. while Roumania lays claim to
Turtuksi. Silist1ia. Dobritch, Kavarna
and Baltjik, Bulgaria offers only KAY
arna, lying to the east of Baltjik neal
the seacoast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
At the BiiOu

The terpsicharean antics of Marie
sabbott. the diminutive "Yama
Yama' dancer Of Three Twins" at
the Bijou last evening was the feature Of
an excellent performance by capable
players of an above the average musical
comedy
Three Twins" is getting rather old as
musical comedies go. and its "Cuddle up
a Little Closer and "Yama Yama" num-
bers have been whistled for some years
but the late Karl Hoshna, the composer
of the piece, put something in his lifting
tunes that makes them pleasant to the
car and a source of delight whenever
heard. This was amply proven last even
ing by the numerous encores given to all
the musical numbers of the pretty score
of Three Twins
The plot of Three Twins 1t has a
plot-a real amusing plot, which IS not
lost or misplaced during the whole per-
formance, is of two men who look allke
and a thlrd-the hero, making up by
chance to further his own ends, a double
TO the other two, thus making them
Three Twins The complications that
arise between the "Three Twins" and a
sweetheart that is rayishingly beautiful
golden haired happy go lucky tom-Doy,
and a weepy weepy wife of gorgeous
dimensions dyspeptic general and the
keeper of lunatic asylum, kept the large
audience that attended the Bijou last
evening in continuous laughter
OF the principals in the piece little Marie
Sabbott was easily the star as petore
mentioned In all her sons and
dances she is way above the average. In
her "Yama Yama" number she garnered
IA encores before she could induce the
audience to let her retire. She will be a
big '.hit the remainder of the week. dis
placing in popularity all the other BiJou
favorites.
Marion Langdon, as Mrs Dick Winters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
KING OF ABYSSIN|A
IS REPORTED DEAD
UncOnfirmed Dispatch of
Kings Death Reaches
London

London, February s.-1<ing Meneiil<
of Abyssinia Is dead. according to a
dispatch received here from Adds
Abeba today. His successor. Prince
Lidj Jeassu, one Of his grandsons, en-
tered the capital on Sunday with great
pomp.
No official confirmation has been re-
ceived here of the death of Menelil
who has on several previous occasions
been reported dead. Prince Iidj Jeassu
who is said TO have entered the Abys
sinian capital as tbs new Emperor, is
only Il years old. lie was selected
some years ago oy MenellS himself as
his successor. lie is youth of great
intelligence, son of Ras. Michael, Il
powerful prince, and governor of three
Abyssinian provinces, whose wife was
MeneHk's daughter. Lidj Jeassu speaks
English, French and German and has
been instructed by European tutors.
There have been many rumors during
the past five years of Menelk's DEATH
1t was reported At one time that the
TACT was being suppressed and that
the empress was conducting the af-
fairs of the Abyssnian kingdom until
Lidj Jeassu was old enough to take
the government into his own hands.
This was denied officially. At the be-
ginning of last year Menelik was re-
ported to be paralyzed below the waist
and since them there has been uncer-
taainty as to whTher he was really
alive or dead Tho kingdom of Abys-
sinia has population of 100000 and
possesses a powerful army corps. The
political institutions are feudal in
character There is a kind of state
council which possesses very little au-
shority and council of ministers
with all the usual portfolios. Mene1ik
became the supreme ruler in 1889
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
-
A SERMON AN HOUR
FOR 21 HOURS

New York, February 3.-The Rev, DIR.
William Hamilton. pastor of the South
Third Street Methodist church, Will
n. Y, rested today after
having preached 81 sermons In 81 con-
secutive hours, beginning at midnight
Saturday and ending at o'clock Sun
day night. Each sermon was from n
different text and each required from
40 to AS minutes for delivery
The voice of DR.. Hamilton was bit
hoarse today, but he said it would be
fit by next Sunday and he would ex-
press to his congregation his appreeia-
tion of a gain of 62 members of his
church by reason of his long distance
discourses. The largest attendance
during the services, about 400 persons
was Sunday evening and the smallest
at 4 o'clock Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
Bulgaria Makes Concessions

Bulgaria made a small concession whel
she consented to the powers proposal
that Turkey be allowed to appoint q
representative of the Caliph to reside
at Adrianople after the cession of that
city. The finances of all the states con-
cerned in the war in a condition of de-
mobilization has its effect. Turkey will
emerge from the conflict practically
bankrupt. The European powers are SC
interested in Ottoman financiers that a
scheme Is being developed both to safe
guard foreign investors and to protect
the Turkish credit and treasury. Ar
extension of Turkey being Germany
France and Great Britain, both the
triple alliance and the triple entente are
interested in the success of the PROPOSE.
tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
ORGANIZE NEW
POLAR EXPEDITIONS

New York, February 3.--Two import
ant exploration expeditions into the
far northland are being organized and
will start this year. 1t was announced
tonight by President Henry Fairfield
Osborn of the American Museum of
Natural History in his annual report
to the board of directors.
owing to the success of the Stefans-
son-Anderson expedition, second ex-
ploration party, President Osborne said,
Is being organized for n three years
trip under the leadership of Wilhjal-
mar Stefansson. This expedition is
made possible through the gift of s25,-
600 to the fund by Mrs. Morris X.
Jessup.
The second expedition, Mr.. Osborn
announced, would explore the vast land
mass northwest of Grant Land OBJ
served by Peary in 1909. This eNpe-
dition will start this summer under
the leadership of Donald B. MacMil-
Ian
Mr.. Osborn was tonight reelected
president of the museum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
j. p. TUMULTY WILL
REMAIN SECRETARY
OF PRESIDENT-ELECT
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tional Farmers union, to the secretary
ship of agriculture.
Charles G. Heifner OF Seattle former
chairman of the democratic committee as-
Washington, talked over the Alaskan sit
uatfon and conservation policies with the
President-elect. Former Governor Os-
borne of Michigan progressive repub-
lican was among Mr.. Wilson'S callers,
but the President-elect said the visit was
merely social.
Not more than a-seore and 10 persons
were present today when the Senate COM
mittee on judiciary began its hearing on
Governor Wilson's seven antitrust bills,
which We're introduced by Senator Davis.
the democratic leader. No one rose 10
speak for the bills. When the opposition
was called, William Z. Lewis, counsel for
the Tidewater Oil company, said he ap-
peared to suggest what he considered de-
sirable changes. The same attitude was
taken by Richard Y. Lindabury, counsel
for the United States Steel corporation.
Mr. Lewis said that he thought the bills
would prohibit 2 manufacturer from SELL
ing his entire output TO a single customer.
This. he thought. should be changed. Mr..
Lewis criticised the so-caled Price biil'
because it prohibited discrimination in
prices between different sections of the
state. except for the difference in the cost
of transportation.
The President-elect offered Mr.. Tumulty
the seeretaryship week ago and the lat
ter accepted to day. The latter has been as
sociated with Mr.. Wilson since the euber-
material campaign three years ago. He
became his private secretary when Mr..
Wilson was elected governor, but resigned
last November to become clerk of the
state supreme court at salary Of s60ee
To this position he was appointed by the
governor. He continued to discharge the
duties of secretary without salary Tum-
ulty has been III charge of the governors $
correspondence since election day. and
has been throughout a close confidential
advisor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04

S10,000,000 MADE BY
JOHN ID. YESTERDAY

New York, February 3.--Jobn Roekefel-
Ter is sl000o.0O0 richer today than he was
yesterday. OF a special dividend declared
today by the Standard Oil company of
New Jersey, this amount approximately
represents his share of a total distribu-
lion of sS9, S32, 600 on the company's capital
Hock at the rate of $40 share. The huge
melon cutting comes as result. il
was indicated In a statement given out by
the company OF the supreme court dsso-
luton decree. This necessitated the paw
ment to the parent company of vast sums
owed to it by former subsidiaries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-04
CHINESE TO RAISE
BIG AID FUND

San Francisco, February S.-A fund of
100000 is being raised by Chinese o.
the United Stats and Canada and within
a few weeks will be sent to No Han
Nun. governor of the province of Can
ton, China, to outfit the army that is
to protect Chinese interests in Mongolia
against alleged Russian encroachments.
Already $4,000 has been subscribed by
local Chinese, according to Wong Ngai
Tong. secretary of the Chinese Six COM
panies.
while the government has not asked
for the money officially. we have gov
ernment authorization In its collection"
he said.
Reports of a plan to swindle Chinese
of this country out of 100000 in the
collection of war funds are not credited
by Ii Yung Yew, Chinese consul general
at San Francisco.