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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30
sxINGTON. s. c. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 80, 1913.
Strawberry Culture.

Trucking was introduced about ten
years ago by the Homewood colony
and has developed steadily since that
time. ALI the truck crops grown in
the middle Atlantic trucking section
can be successfully produced in this
area. Lettuce, celery, cucumbers,
radish and beans are good money
crops, but strawberries pay so much
better that the truckers have turned
their attention almost exclusively to
this crop. Of the two varieties of
strawberries grown in the area, Klor-
dyke and Lady Thompson, Klondyke
has proved by far the most profitable.
The cultivation of this variety is re-
stricted to small section around Con-
way and Homewood, while the Lady
Thompson is grown in the northern
part of the area. The growing of
strawberries is necessarily confined
within radius of 5 or miles from a
shipping point, as strawberries hauled
8 greater distance do not ship well.
Up to date methods of cultivation
are used by the strawberry growers of
this area. The best growers, before
setting the plants, SOW the land to
cowpeas, vetch or some other legume.
Large quantities of nitrogen are thus
supplied to the soil and it is left in
ideal condition in other respects.
About 500 pounds of fertilizer is ap-
piled after the land has been broken
and thoroughly pulverized and smooth
ed with disk and smoothing harrows.
The rows are laid off 311a feet apart and
plants set 20 inches apart in the row,
thus leaving room for two plants to
be grown by runners form each origi-
nal plant. The young plants, while
not yielding 80 much as the older plants,
give a better quality of berry, which
ripens little earlier. At last ton of
fertilizer >(S-21.2-3) is applied per
acre-one third sitter the picking sea-
so,,. one third in September and the
balance in January. For the season
OF 1908-one of the best in recent years
one of the Klondyke berry growers
secured net.prodt of $500 an acre,
and his best plsts netted 81 600 an acre.
Growers usually expect from S2oo to
$500 profit an acre The Klondyke straw
berry usually brings little more than
double the price of the Lady Thompson.
To 1908 the Klondyke averaged S. o.
pergcrate Of 80 quarts and in 1909 S4.4 40
per.crate. The shipping season usually
begins about the first week IN April
and ends the first of June. From 10
TO 100 cars Of $50 crates ca b are ship
ned out of the area each season.
Strawberries are no longer consigned
to commission houses, but are sold
direct to buyers. New York and Bos-
ton furnish the best markets.
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The Trolley Line.

We are pleased to notice that work on
the trolley between Augusta and Co.
lumbia viii commence on May 1, and
will be pushed to completion as rap
idly as possible- It is stated that work
will begin at Cayce and come this way.
The building of this road means much
for Lexington and the country through
which it passes, as it will open up for
settlement rich and fertile country
suitable for. trucking, berry and fruit
growing as well as..beautiful sites for
homes and residences.
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The Prudential.

AS strong as the Rock OF Gibraltar,
this insurance company has withstood
the financial storms which has carried
many less strong company to ruin. 1t
ie represented here by A. ]. Fox. who
is prepared to write q fret class policy
on the most liberal terms. Patronize
local agent and keep your money cir
cnlating in the community. and at the
same time your Investment grows in
value and protsets your family after
your death. ~ =.
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your death.

DR., julius D. Dreher, for many years
President of Roanoke College, Va. and
now Consul at Port Antonio, Jamscip,
spent Wednesday in town visiting rel
atiyes, being accompanied by Mrs. Dre-
her. He called at the Dispatch Office
and while expressing his appreciation
of our mentioning him as suitable
man foyskhe Presidency Of the Un;ver-
sity Of. South Carolina, he Sold that he
liked the Consular service SO we'll that
he had no desire to return to educa-
tional work.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Keefe, of Anda-
lusis, Ala, were called to Lexington
last week on q sad mission, that of
the death and burial of the father of
Mrs. Keete-Mr. Thomas J. Monts.
Our genial friend, Mr.. Ike Marks,
while on his way from Augusta to
Columbia, stopped over and spent
Wednesday in Lexington. The old
town holds warm place in his heart
and ne iuso can't 20 ty without stop.
pius to say how6y to his friends.
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Gone to Philadelphia.

Hon. Geo. B. Zimmerman, Solicitor
of this circuit, went to Philadelphia
last week for the second time to appear
for the State of South Carolina in the
habeas corpus proceedings of the State
vs.. Joe Grant, who is charged with the
murder of J. G. burst in Edgefeld in
1906, and who is resisting extradition
proceedings. We learn that Mr.. Tim
norman has returned without the ne
gro, the Court holding the matter un-
der advisement.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30

One of the saddsst deaths which has
occurred with in our recollection il
recent years was that Of young d. J.
Roof, q prosperous young farmer of
upper Calhoun CouLty, after an illness
of onl, q few days, which occurred On
the Oath. He was a son of Mr.. E. J.
Roof, Of the Sandy Run section, and
was married to Miss Pearl, daughter
OF Mr.. G. Muller, of that section wish
IN ;ae month Of February.
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Passing ot Mr. j B Harman

After an illness of abouttWo weeks
with pneumonia, Mr.. J. Beauregard
Har nan died at his home near here
on April 30th, between 9 and 10
o'clock. Mr.. Harman was q hard
working farmer, q good citizen and
. kind, generous friend. He 10 sur
vived by his wife, children and large
number of relatives and friends to
mourn his departure.
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Death of an Infant.

Winnie EsteIle infant daughter ct
Mr.. and Mrs. g. F. Long, died April
22nd age months and Is days. Tho
little body wac tenderly laid to rest
beneath . mound Of flowers at Naza-
reth Lutheran church with spproprasss
services by the Pastor Rev. P. D. Bis
niger in the presence Of many sympar
thizing friends.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30
BAIESbURG fire.
The Cotton Seed Uil Mill Goes
Up in Smoke.
LOSS IS ESTIMATED At $50, 900
The Theory Most Gene ally Ac.
cepted is that the Fire Originated
from a Passing Locomotive.


from Passing Locomotive.
The most disastrous fire in he his.
tory of BaIesburg occurred on April
9th about IL O'Clock, when a large
portion of the plant of the Ratesburg
Cotton Oil company was destroyed.
The entire building anG machinery
of the oil p ant proper were destroyed.
The ginner and the fertilizer plant,
operated by the same company, were
saved with little damage. The loss is
estimated >at from $4,000 to 100000
with SEE, 900 insurance.
1t is difficult to account for the orl-
gin of the fire. The theory mot gen.
erallv advanced is that it caught from
a passing locomotive. However, the
last morniug train had passed some
time before the fire was discovered.
The fire was first seen in portion of
the seed and hull house nearest the
railroad, but in very few minutes
the flames had spread to every portion
OF the building. The plant being out
of the Zone of the towns water system,
it was impossible to extinguish the
flames, and all energies were bent to
the saying of che nearby buildings. In
this the fire department was very sue
cessful, being materially aided, as it
was, by the winds which carried the
flames and sparks across large open
area.
The only stock destroyed W 4s about
2,OO0 tons of hulls. ALI the seed had
been manufactured and the last car of
oil was shipped out a few days ago.
The meal is used largely in the manu-
facture of fertilizers. consequently but
little of this was on hand. Had the
fire occurred few weeks earlier the
loss would have been much greater.
The stock of the Batesburg Cotton
Oil company is held principally by E.,
A. c., A: S. and c. E. Jones. 1t was
organized several years ago for the
manufacture of cottonseed products,
the fertilizer plant being added later.
The concern has played very import
ant part in the prosperity of the CON-
munity. Something like Sl25, 900 had
been invested in the different lines,
and the company had just completed
plans for the erection of large lum-
Der plant. These latter. plans, how
ever. will hardly suffer on account of
the catastrophe, and it is understood
the stockholders will arrange for the
erection of another plant to take the
place of the one destroyed. !:
This fire is the second to visit Bates
burg within period of two weeks;;the
other being the destruction of barn
belonging to B. P. Whitehead. Prior
to this Batesburg had passed through
q period of nearly two years without
fire Of any Importance.
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our wAsHINcToN LETTER.
al, irfere sting Budget OF News from
fi,e Seat OF Government.

e Senator Chamberlain of Oregon does
not believe halfway measures SO tar as
free tolls are concered for American
ships passing through the Panama
Canal. Rather than have the agita-
ton continue on thepartof Great Bri-
tain, that the American nation is about
to vioIste the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
in absorbing the tolls on ships flying
the flag of the United States, the SEN
lorsenator from Oregon hasintroduced
q bill abrogating the treaty as the easi-
est way out of the difficulty.
one of the most, if not the. most pic
turesaue figures in the Senate is james
Il. yardaman, of Mississippi, whose
long black hair. falling to the shoulders
smooth. shaven face, and piercing black
eyes, afford the guides Of the Capitol
no end of small talk for the benefit of
tourists who are crowding the big build
ing on tae hill these pleasant days "
spring.
But vardaman in the Senate and
vardsman in the saddle are as far
apart O. the poles. In the saddle Sen
ator Vardaman looks like knight Of
Old, the lance and srmor beins the
only things missing to complete the
picture.
a. new collection which will make
the Smithsonian Institution in this
city the foremost repository Of African
trophies In the world has been given
by hsrbert Ward, the sculptor and sol-
der Of fortune, who ss nov the last
Surviving officer Of the Stanley expe.
dition which invaded thedepths Of the
b,sck continent years ego In search Of
Emin Pasha. The gift, made possible
! through the efforts OF Thomss Nelson
.p.esahe povslest, eonssins more than
Z roo African weapons And musical IN:
struments used by the ratives. :.
Perhaps the most picturesque new
conner in the House Is SAINT Kirkpatrick
:.af the Sixth Iowa District. Almost
all his lite st least since the close of the
Civil Wsr Kirkpatrick has been hun.
ter of moonshiners. Not even he could
tell how often he has been shot unless
he did q few sums on his fingers.
His eyes were practically shot out in
the last raid he lead so that he is now
almost blind. There are fully 200 pieces
of lea in his body as portion OF the
reward for being a revenue officer for
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30

twenty-seven years. At least three
times he has been left for dead on the
field and the doctors vho overhauled
him pledged their professional honor
that he could d'nt get well, s'After oil"
says Mr.. Kirkpatrick with certain
grimness, 81 wasn't nearly as bad off
as the other fellow"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30
School Money.

Treasurer Wingard received a f:w
days ago a check for $3.50 ii for rural
schools, making a total Of s1,s65.l4 for
schoo from the State this spring.
There is still due the county for
schools about S40O which Will doubt
less be received before July lst. The
amount received from the State st
fall was S2,O0S.21, making tota. Of
nearly $4,000 State aid for the public
schools of Lexington county for The
scholastic year commencing Jnly 1912
and ending July, 1918. The money ySt-
Gently received for this purpose ha-
been distributed among tae. Hishl4
schools of the county, as follows:
Batesburg. ................... $495. 90
Chapln. .......... lS0 c1
AccoSAlIC. SVDSJ
Lexington. ............... $50 U
Total. $50 %
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30
Cerebro Meningitis.

A case of what ID said to be cerebro
meningitis, has developed at Irmo &C.
cordipg to Drs. J. A. Hayne andOon'
rad. who made the examination Of the
patient, q negro child. Every precau-
ton has been taken by DR.. r. E. Ma
thias, the physician in charge, to con-
troll the disease and prevent it spread
ing.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30

Mr. W. P. Roof, bankrupt, OF Lsxing.
ton, made application fora discharge
in the United States District court in
Charleston on Fridry, but on account
Of the absence Of Judge Smith, who
was holding court elsewhere, the pro-
csadinks were postponed to date yet
to be fixed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30

F. E. Dreher Esq, is spending some
time at Hampton Springs Fla, for the
benefit of his health.
. Our old friend and war comrade jim
mie E. Rswl is rusticsting in Bates
burg among relatives.
Builders get your nails from the En-
terprise Hardware Co., two and half
c;nts per fOupd.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30

Mr.. r. G. Shealy, OF Bateshurg, was
in town Saturday and called in to see
rs and says he cannot do without the
Lexington Dispatch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30

We are glad t, see our friend, Mr..
D. p. Rawl out again after nursing
sWelli ~ Case OF mumps.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08
Asthma Catarrh Cured
Expert Medical Scientists Announce
Startling Results Obtained
BY Senpine.

New York Thousands are taking
advantage OF the generous offer made
by The Woodwork Company, Dept
o., 1161 Broadway, New York City,
requesting an experimental package
of Senpine. the great discovery for
Asthma, Hay Fever Bronchitis, and
Catarrh, which is mailed free of
charge to all who write for It. II Is
curing thousands of the most stub
born cases. 1t makes no difference
how long you have been suffering or
how severe the climatic conditions
are where you live, Senpine VIII cure
you.
If you have experimental with other
treatments and have failed TO find a
cure do not be discouraged but send
for a trial OF this wonderful truly mer-
tious remedy which is a scientific com
pound discovered by q Professor OF
Vienna University, and is being re
commended by thousands.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08
ADULT BIBLE CLASS
Organization Was Perfecte1 Last
Night at Banquet With Fifty
Five Members

At Gerrardstown rast night an
Adult Bible Glass was organized with
So members. A banquet was given
in Memorial Hall by the ladies, and
following 1t The organization was
perfected. Addresses were made by
A. T. Arnold, State Sunday School
secretary, the Rev. NJ E. Hansel and
D. Cold Miller.
The officers are as follows; Teach
er, John NJ. Miller; president, Edwin
C. Henshaw; vice president, Charles
Coils; secretary, Leith Griffith;
treasurer David Lefeyre, Jr,; chair
man membership committee, Wilbur
Shroades; chairman social commit
tee, r. D. Sherrard and chairman Of
the devotional committee, c. w, Nc
Kown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08
cAERRY 49,

CHERRY RUN. Nov s.Air. r.oui
Hasenbuhler and family Of Hssers.
town. is spending some time With the
1arnily Of W E Butts here
Mr. II. L. Freahour. Of Maraushurg
Saturday attending - business
Mr. W. T. Freshours, OF Matisrburg
spent Friday night With friends here.
Miss Pearl shickle, 81 Mart,nsbarg.
was a visitor to our village Monday
Mr.. J. S. Manford was business
vfsid5r 10 Big Pool Monday
Mr.. Thomas Riser Of Back Creek.
Valley spent Monday with has uncle,
Scott Barnes, in tbs place
MIR. Lester Reisinger, was a visitor
to Hancock Saturday
Mr.. l. e. Butts, OF Baxter, was here
Thursday visiting trends He came
out in his new Maxwell car.
Mesars. E. ]. Hasenhnh.eu and VIII.
lam Lutman were in Martinsburg
Thursday. They made the trip in Mr..
Hasenbuhlers car.
Mr.. c. Il. Poll spent Sunday with
friends at Mt Somers.
Mr.. T. G. Shank spent Sunday with
his fathen at Burlington, w. Va, lis
spending some time With friends near
here
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08
OBITUARY


Calvin Rutherford son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. G. Rutherford, Of Winchester
avenue, died Wednesday Of a general
breakdown In the insane asylum At
Weston. About year ago the young
man became deranged and was sent
to the asylum. ana since his con-
hnement he has gradually declined
The body viii arrive today, and
Friday afternoon the funeral viii be
held from the residence at o'clock,
interment being made in Green
Hin cemetery. Mr.. Rutherford IS
survived by his father. stepmother
and ono sister. Mrs. William Johnson,
OF Cumberland.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08
ATTORNEY HENSON
Hedgesvllle Lady Becomes Bride 0
Popular and Rising Young
Attorney

A quiet, but very pretty wedding
took place this morning at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. p. s. Sperow. OF
Hedgesville. when Miss Fay Miller
became the bride Of Attorney John
o. Henson, of this city. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. -
f. Hutzler. of the M. e. church, south,
In the presence of few intimate
friends.
The bride was attired In travel
ing suit OF dark blue chiffon broad
cloth with PLUSH hat and plumes to
match. and she carried a beautiful
corsage OF brides roses. Mrs. A. IT.
Kreglow. OF Washington, sister was
matron of honor. She wore gown
OF crepe de chene and carried yellow
chrysanthemums. The home was
beautifully decorated, the color
scheme being yellow and white.
Immediately after the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served, after
which Mr.. and Mrs Henson left In
an automobile for Hagerstown where
they took train for New York. Dur
ing their trip they win visit New
York, Philadelphia and Boston.
Mr.. Henson is popular and rising
young attorney OF the city. For some
time he was assistant to Attorney
General Conley, but last spring he
returned here for the practice OF his
profession. Mrs. Henson is a very
talented lady. and she will be given
brides welcome to the city.
Those attending the wedding were
Mr.. and Mrs. p Kreglow and Mrs
A. F. Kreglow and son Frank, Of
Washington; Mrs. J. o. Henson, Of
Bunker Hill. mother Of the groom. and
Misses Laura and Emma Harley and
b. s. Speck, Of Hedgesyille.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08
MARION E.

MARLOWE, Nov. 6.--Mr Samuel
Cole spent Sunday in Martinsburg
with his daughter. mrs. A.Jacques-
Mrs. Frank Landis and her mother,
Mrs. Buckingham, have returned TO
their home in Hagerstown, after
spending a few days here with Mr..
and Mrs Christian lends.
Mr.. Peterson, student of the Thee
logical seminary of Westminster,
preached There Sunday to large and
appreciative audience.
Miss Olive Houck, of Inwood spent
Saturday and Sunday here with home
folks.
Mr. William of Theological Semin'
airy, Westminster, who spent last
week here with home folks and friends
returned Monday to his studies.
Mrs Bar-ies, daughter and husband
Of Hagerstown, visited here with him
Sunday.
Mrs. G. w. Houck has gone to spend
week with her brother in Carlyle
Pa.
The prptracted meeting still con
tinues with a good attendance. There
have been several conversions.
The early sowed wheat has come
and the wheat fields have put on {
beautiful green appearance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08
LINEN SHOWER PARTY
VIII be Given by Mrs. Roy c. Groves
at Her Home Wednesday
Afternoon

Tomorrow afternoon at her home
on West Burke street between the
hours Of 3 and O'Clock Mrs. Roy G..
Grove win give a linen shower in
honor of Miss Jane Sites. Quite a
large number of guests have been
invited. Miss Adelaide Sites win
serve tea and Miss Nell Trammell
viii preside at the punch bowl. The
house win be tastefully decorated for
the event, the color scheme being
pink.
In addition to those present from
this city, Miss Lynn Moomau, of
Franklin, and Mrs. Cowenhoyer, OF
Philadelphia, wiz aslo be present.
Refreshments will be served.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08
At TIKI: PRISON
Department of Justice inspectors
VIII Visit MoundsviIle in
Short Time


An investigation of conditions at
the Moundsyille penitentiary will be
made by government inspectors from
the department of justice at Wash
ington in the next few months. An
nouncement to this end has been
made from the department of justice.
The probe will follow the Fort Leav-
enworth and Atlanta Investigations.
The former has just been completed
and the latter is to be taken up with
in few weeks. The Columbus insti-
tuition is also likely to be subjected to
inspection, as federal prisoners are
confined there, too. The probe is not
regarded as OF special significance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08
HEpeEsvILLE.

HEDGESvILLE, Nov. 6.--Rev. r. V.
Lancaster. the Presbyterian minister
of here. is holding q weeks meeting
at Tomahawk.
4 Miss Flora Anderson, who has been
dll for the past two weeks, is no
better.
Mr.. b. G. Cushwa, the insurance
agent, was ia business caller to the
village Wednesday.
Mrs. A. F. Kreglow and Little son,
who visited her mother Mrsi p. s.
Sperow returned to their home in
Washington Wednesday evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08
Personal
MONDAY

Mr. Stephen Bowers returned to
Washington this morning where he is
atten ing school after spending sun
day at his home on South Queen
street.
aEr. Benjamin Anderson and Or.
John A. Elder left Sunday for their
homes at Shinnston, after spending
several days in the city attending the
Apple Carnival and attending to bus
mess.
Mr.. Cola Linton, who is employed
At Chambersburg, Pa. spent Sunday
at his home on Winchester avenue.
Mr.. w. f. Dent, Of Berkeley
Springs, was a visitor in the city
Sunday.
Mr. P. p. Nalsou. Of ohayies Town,
was a Sunday visitor in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs, D. M Wright and
niece, Miss Gladys Beall, of Balti-
more, Md, are visiting at the home
of Mrs. NJ. E. Eyersole, 407 West
John street.
Senator Silver has returned from a
business trip to New York.
Mr.. S. G. Laughlin. pf Woodstock,
Va, is visiting at the home Of w. II.
Morrison, of West John street
Mr.. o. M. Ruark, of Baltimore and
Shepherdstown was in the city short
time Sunday evening
Mr.. William Roney, of the Back
Creek valley was In the city arrapg-
ing bills for a sale he will hold soon.
Mrs. Stuart w. Walker went to
Baltimore this morning to visit
friends few days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08
TWO Million Balance

CHARLESTON, Nov. S.-Including
the 100000 invested in bonds and
on hand in the irreducible school
fund there was a balance in the
state treasury at the close of bust
ness on October 81, of $1,000, S7S.OS,
the balance in the various funds be
ing: State fund, $4Os,67s.sO; work
mems compensation fund, $1S1,962.S4;
general school fund, s416,436.s4.
The disbursements from the state
fund were $24S.So744, while the re
ceipts were but $1Ss,S64.3S.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08
ErhnR Mario

II has been impossible for ~
Osburn to hear anything from az
relatives OF Frank Mario, whose BODY
was found Wednesday morning q
the Opequon bridge. II no news I
received tonight the body will b.
buried Friday at the county's OK
pense.