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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-21
Wenderfu! skin Saivs

Rncklen,s AT:,',.a Salve is known
syerywhere a e, pest remedy made
sor AL diseas a skin. and alec
s,r burhs, D,... : aiia nu..s i.ouLces
afiammatior and is soothing and
healing. } Sossaman, publisher of
News, Of G IA nus, N. c., writes that
sne box !: -; his serious skin all
Ment afs- mtdi5s failed. Only 25c.
sc. Recommended By The Harmon
Drug %. adv
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-21

A slight cold in child or grow
person holds possibilities of a grave
nature. Group may come on suddenly:
bronchitis or pneumonia may develop:
severe catarrhal troubles and consumr-
ton are possible results: Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound nips cold
at the outset, cures Group quickly,
checks deep seated cough, and beals
inflamed membranes. Harmon Drug
Co. adV
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-21

Representative Ragsdale has sue
ceeded in securing the services of an
Upited States engineer to lay out and
estimate the cost of McAdamized
roads in Florence county.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-21
Health a Factor in Success.

The largest factor contributing 70 a
yssu's <uct.e>s is undoubtedly health
IL ts- heen observed that man is
se},i. II; sick when his bowels are regu-
EsY-h.. Is never we'll wien they are
mon .ti"ated. For constipation YOU
viii, fluid nothing quite so good as
Chm, rlain's Tablets. They not only
nr,ye the bowels but improve the ap-
p..tis. and strengthen The digestion.
ys14y art. for sale by a. Dealers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-21

The spring months often find a
woman tired out. with pain in back,
hips and head, nervous and sIeepless.
Foley Kidney Pills will quickly prove
their worth and value as healer of
all kidney and bladder ailments and
irregularities. They are splendid
remedy for rheumatism, clearing the
uric acid from the joints and system.
Try them. Harmon Drug Co. adY
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-21

If you eat something that disagrees
with yon dout' let it W rk its own way
hrengb. It's slow process and makes
yuu feel bad Get rid of it quickly by
taking a pinch of SIMMONS RED 4
LIVER REGULATOR and wash it
30 n with a swallow OF water. II
drives out impurities in the stomach
and bowels and you feel better immedi-
sse!y. Sold by All Druggists. adv
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-21
Raxokes 1eo Game Wardens.

The secretary Of state was notified
oday BY A. A Richardson, chief game
WARDEN of South Carolina, that the
commissions of about $50 game wal
aens had been revoked. No new ap-
pintmants have been made.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-21

The Independent Order Of Odd Eel
lows VIII ich was in annual session in
Anderson last week, determined to
continue the Orphan Home at Green
vile, s. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-21

HEADACHE When the first svmp-
toms appear, take one teaspoonful OF
clear mon Juice fifteen minutes before
sach meal and at bedtime and con-
anue until all symptoms disappear.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-21

Bo,I.S-The yHlk Of one egg, one
easpoalfIi ct salt. enc Of taliow, and
ax Grru. OF turpentine. Apply as a
. p;;i1e and let II III lin from eight TO
ten ls.urs, then r"new uatii the boll
3as opened.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-21

CoUGH.-Make one qcatt of strong
hop tea, strain and add sliced lemon
and glass of strained honey. Brown
sugar can be used in place Of honey.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-21

WARTS il of cinnamon applied
: sYice III twenty.four lours Tor one
- EEK.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-21

Cases OF meningitis have been
found in the city of Columbia by the
health officers of the city.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-21
FRANK EFlRD IS
SECRETARY
PLANS OUTLINED
FOR FAIR
county Exhibits will be Fea'
ture I'm Crop Department
Prizes Will be Doubled.


The executive committee of the State
asir society held q meeting yesterday
lay 14th 1918 and outlined the plans
sora greater fair. The fair will be held
she last week in October. The mat
Br of selectiag secretary was left
With the president of the society, J.
A. Banks, and ne appointed D.. Frank
H6rd, Of Lexington. Under the new
constitution and bylaws the secretary
has more authority than in former
years He has a number of appoint
nenss at his disposal and upon the
selection of his assistants many i'm
possant details will depend. Mr.. Efird
Is former secretary of the society
and is well known throughout the state.
Yhe society increased number Of the
premiums and began negotiations for
p,lo game between the crack teams
of she country.
A>silver cup will be awarded to the
owner of the sweepstakes horse OF the
lair.
COUNTY EXHIBITS.
The committee decided to Offer ST.
sse for the best county exhibits,
arranged as follows: FIVE hundred
dollars for first; $500 for second, and
Zoo for third. rhe space occupied by
sne various states at the National Com
exposition will be assigned to the
sounties of South Carolina. Each
,onnty will oe given ample room to
display it's exhibits, showing the prog
sess in agriculture, commerce and
stock raising.
In the fell cr p depsr nent the,
prizes will be doubled. Tine commit
lee decided to offer the tollowing for
farm displays; First, $3.50; second,
Hoo, and third, $50.
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
HUERTA RESIGNATION
REPORTED.

by a United Press Correspondent.
MEXICO CITY. Dec. S1.--As Gen
eral Huerta's cabinet prepared 20
meet late today for the years last
session, there were persistent rumors
that several ministers I'm important
portfolios have rendered their resig-
nations. There were also street re-
ports that Huerta intends TO resign
early IN the new year and that to-
days meeting was called TO consider
his retirement. Onicial comment on
these rumOrs was unobtainable
Sixty Zapatistas We're killed yes
terday afternoon by Federals in a
battle at Malincol. only thirty miles
from Mexico City. but the people have
become so used TO zapatistas at the
capitals gates that fighting caused
no excitement here
On the ground that every unpaid
Mexican workingman means one
more rebel. Huerta has ordered all
banks 70 cash all employees creeks
Huerta is reported to have obtained
funds from the local officers of the
Cowdray Oil Company to meet his
military payroll The soldiers were
paid in full without delay.
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
WANTS HIS WIFE
BUT BANS SONS
WHO PUNCH HIM

Edward Rltchie pleaded guilty IN
tho City Court today to a charge Of
non-supporl preferred by his wife
Mrs. Agnes Ritchie. Of No l40l Wood
lawn Avenue. Judge Churchman
heard the viles evidence this morn
ing and then turned the case over TO
Agent Frank Stout for Investigation
The case viii be tried again in a
week
Mrs. Richie said her husband had
not supported her for several weeks:
saying her husband had transferred
his affections elsewhere, and had
spent at least two days week with
another woman. Ritchio told the
Court that he would gladly support
his wife II she would live With him
but that hr did not think he should
be compelled TO keep his wife and
his two stepsons. who live with her
and had beaten him up" several
times. Mrs Ritohie admitted that
her two sons who are aged 20 anu
20 years, live With her and that one
OF them had trouble with her hus
band when he came home and acted
improperly. She said she owned tn,
house In which the family lives. ant
that her boys lived with her when sh,
and Ritchio were married
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
DOES BACEACHE WORRY YOU?
Some Wilmington People Have
Learned How To Get Relief.

Some Wilmington People Have
Learned How To Get Relief.
How many people suffer from an
aching back?
How few know the cause?
II IL hurts to stoop or lift
II YOU suffer sudden darting
pains
If you are weak, lame and tired
Suspect your kidneys.
Watch for natures signal.
The first sign may be headacbc or
dizziness.
scauty. painful. or too frequent
urination
Nervousness or constant dead
tired feeling.
Avert the serious kidney diseases
Treat the weakened kidneys with
Doans Kidney Pills.
A remedy especially for sick kid
neys.
Endorsed in Wilmington by your
friends and neighbors.
Mrs. Sylvester. S3S kirkwood ST..
Wilmington. Del. says: ~ was relieve
ed OF backaehe and kidney trouble By
using Doan's Kidney Pills. ] strongly
recommend this remedy IN return for
the great good it has done me-.
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy ges
Doan's Kidney Pills-tho same that
Mrs. sylvester had. Foster-MilburH
Co. Pop. Buffalo. \. Y
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
4,2O4 PERSONS
In LAWS CLUTCH
DURING THE YEAR

During The year ending this after
noon. 42o4 persons have fallen into
the clutches of the law This "a Az
more than during the year Of 1912.
when 1892 persons were arrested lt
is expected that several more arrests
Will be added TO the list for this year
before midnight, when the year ends.
The number OF arrests made each
month during the past year fol-
low:
January. 266; February. 275 March
800; April, BIS; May. $50; June. 35S;
July 32S; August 37S September
800; October. Az; November 403.
For the month Of December until
noon today. Al arrests have been
made
The arrests in 1912 follow:
January 22S February. 244 March.
307; April, 33S May. S05: June. fO3
July, 333: August. 345 september.
3Sl, October. POI November S7S.
December. 2S9.
There were 59 alarms OF fire sent ia
from the various boxes In the city
during the year until noon today. The
alarms were sent In az follows:
January, 8; February 8 March. 81:
April. .; May. 4 June, 2: July B.
August. ] September 4;>October. g.
November. 3; December. up until noon
today, T.
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
$l,764,l24 IN
NEW BUILDINGS
OVER IL MONTHS


The report OF Building Inspector viii
liam +. johnson for the twelve months
ending today shows that l07 more per
mits were issued during the year than
during the year of lQl2. with total
value Of S62l,320.45 more than in 1912.
The report for the past year shows 50l
permits issued, with "A total ,alne OF
-. 453, 254.45. In 1912 524 permits were
issued with total value of 81 .S33 ,93l.
The permits and valuation for each Of
the eleven months follow January. 81
permits. value, S46A4s; February. 33
permits value, $40. 0.2s9. March, 43 per-
nit-. value ss17l9, April. laS permits
value. S335 024; May, a3 permits. value
S445 ,2t3; June, "a permits. value, S227.
515; July, 62 permits. value S0l .131 As T;
August 81 permits, value, Sl7o,44S; Sep
tember. % permits, value. Sll0,46si Oc-
tober, 81 permits. value Sl23 902; No
vcnber. 80 permits. value. S57,31ls De-
cember. - permits. value. Sdal l30
The building Inspector this morning
ISSUED the following building permits:
Ernest di Sabatino & Son. to erect Tor
Themselves two brick dwellings at Nos.
+ |l0ol.lo03 West Fifth street. TO cost $500
each
w L. Roberts, 70 erect a garage IN
the rear Of his home, at No. 240l Jeffer.
SON street, 10 cost $3.50
DIR. S. G.. Elbert. to erect second
story on his garage in the rear of hi.
drug store. at Tenth and French streets
TO cost 5000.
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
LAST DAY FOR
LATE TAX PAYERS

There Is rush today to pay the de-
linQuent taxes to Robert NJ. Burns. tax
collector Tor the city OF Wilmington for
the years l9ll-l2. Recently the last
notice was sent out IN red letters so that
there might be no doubt a. TO the mean
ing of the notice. All taxes not paid by
today will be collected under restraint
aud costs will be added to the face OF the
bill
The rural hundred tax collectors must
settle with the county for all outstsnd-
ing taxes a. onee and they are NOW send
ing out notices 10 all dclinquents.
Each collector ior taxes previous 10
1918 is sending out the following no
tice:
"The Levy Court has demanded that
] make final settlement Tor the taxes
due for the years ....................
Il am responsible on my bond. and
IL is necessary for me TO collect these
taxes at once.
"Unless receive settlement in full
within ten days from date shall pro
coed according to law TO collect the
same"
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
THAN CASE AGAIN.

by The United Press
CONCORD. ~ H., Dec ST. Attor-
neys for Harry X Thaw and for the
state of New York have been notified
by the commission appointed by
Judge Edgar Aldrich TO make certain
observations and examinations Of
Thaw IA his fight for bail that a
hearing VII be- held az the United
States district court here on Wcdnes-
day. January z. AZ this hearing all
Interested parties have been given
leave TO appear and offer evidence I'm
respects TO acts. If any. since the
committal of Thaw TO MattcaVan.
February / 1908. tending 10 show
personal violence or any manifesto
tions Of a disposition to do physical
harm.
Evidence to the contrary will olst
be heard
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
WOMAN PICKS
MAN SHE SAYS
TRIED TO ROB

karly this morning a squad OF officers
under direction OF Sergeant McDermott.
went to a house on Webb street and ar.
rested a colorcd man. VINO gave his name
as Charles johnson, ON suspicion OF
being the man Who attacked Mrs. Clam
Oliver OF No. 2l0 Grant avenue, in an
effort 10 rob her last week The man
was found in bed asleep by the officers
and offered no resistance when taken in
custody.
Johnson was placed in the police pa
troll aud later taken to Mrs. divers
house. When the officers and their priz.
oner arrived there Mrs. Oliver was in
bed and Johnson Na- taken before her
sitting in bed, she Identified him as her
assailant Mrs Oliver was knocked un-
conscious by a blow delivered by a man
who attempted TO rob her one night last
week. Her screams attracted the atten-
tion OF neiehbors and persons on the
streets who came to her assistance a.
the man fed
Since the night OF the attempted rob
berry the police have been securing the
city for the womans assailnnt Every
man answering the description OF the
man was carefully looked up and all
strange colorcd nen were carefully in
yestigated by the police IN the hope
that the man might be arrested.
The police finally heard that a man
answering the description OF the
would-be robber was living In Webb
street and that he was stranger
After working on the case for several
days Johnson was located and las
night Sergeant McDermott and q
squad OF officers was sent TO arrest
him. Johnson offered no resistance
TO the officers when he was seized by
them and seemed to take his arrest
as a matter OF course. II -efuset
to make any statement Later at the
city hall he said he came from Rich.
mond. Va and had been in Whining
ton about four months.
Johnson was arraigned In Cit,
Court this morning IN the presence
Of Mrs Oliver and several other wit
nesses. but because witnesses weri
not in court to testify for the Stat
Assistant City Solicitor Lynn aske,
that the case be continued until Fri
day morning. The continuance wal
granted.
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
BRIDCETENDER
IS TARGET OF
BOYS BULLET
George WinCate Only Slightly
Wounded By Ball In
His Back
YOUTH IS FORMALLY
CHARGED WITH OFFENSE

George Wingate bridgetender at
Seventh street bridge over the Bran
dywine, was shot in the back by
bullet from a 22-calibre rifle in the
hc IDS of boy about noon today. A.
crowd of halfra dozen boys had been
annoying Wingate for some time. and
persisted in playing abou the bridge
He drove them away several times
and the last time he did SO one. OF
the boys, who carried a rifle. fred
at the bridgetender. The bullet
struck him in a iieshy part Of the
back, but did not infict = serious
wound. He managed to reach the
Delaware Hospital by trolley car.
Immediately after the shooting Win
gate notified the police station and
Officers Donohue, Johnson and Bow
man fastened to the scene in the p0-
lice patrol When they reached the
bridge they noted a crowd of boys
running away, and suspected them of
being the ones who had shot the
bridgetender.
The officers started in pursuit OF
the boys and chased them along the
railroad tracks and river bank for
half a mile They finally captured
them near the government pier.
known as the buoy Lier, at Edge Moor
The boys carried one 32-calibre Win
chester repeating rife. but no am
munition.
The boys arrested we're: Ernest
Davis aged IS years: Frank Mahoney.
aged Is years; Arthur Moore, aged
i6 years; Thomas Burke aged II
years. and Carl r. Ward, aged Is
wears. Tho boys said that Moore Was
tho one thot did the shooting. and a
charge of assault with intent 20 COM
NIT murder was placed against him.
- is expected that this charge may
be modified before the case comes to
trial. as the bridetender was not seri-
1nsly injured.
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
RADIUM MISSING
FROM GIRLS BODY
BIZ the United Press.

By the United Press.
CHICAGO. Dec. 3l.--A tiny speck
Of radium. Weighing 35 milligrams and
worth $4,000. the whole supply OF st.
Luke's Hospital. has mysteriously dis
appeared from the body Of a girl pa
tient undergoing the radium treat
ment for cancer, hospital officials adj
mitted today
The 1it OF mineral was placed IN
a tube one inch long by an eighth Of
an inch In diameter and bound TO a
wound in the body Of the girl patient,
said to be a member of a wealthy
Des Moines family When a physi-
clan examined the wound the radium
was gone.
"A thief would find it diaicult "a
dispose OF it.. said Superintendent
Curtis today. mo one would pure Sc
that amount OF radium without finding
where II came from. The location of
all the radium in the world is defi-
nitely known"
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
CORONER s PROBE
ON THREE CASES

Coroner Spring. assisted by Deputy
Coroner Harvey E. Nichols win hold
inquests In three important cases at
the ooroners ofiice tonight, despite
the fact that IL Is New Years eve
There will be several witnesses in
each case.
The inquests will be in the cases Of
Mrs. Lillian Pearco and L. J. Moore,
who were found dead beneath an up
turned automobile on the road near
Newark on December IL: William
Ferguson. who was found dead along
the B. y O. tracks near Harvey Station
two weeks ago, and Bernard DuRoss
who was found burned 10 death IN an
open fireplace at his home at Ashland
several weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
CHARTER FOR
COMPANY SOON

The final effort to get the few re-
naming stockholders in the VIII
mington Development Company to
sign the incorporation papers Is be-
ing made today by the Chamber OF
Commerce.
The papers Will be turned over this
evening to Secretary OF State
Thomas w. Miller. who will take the
application for the charter to Dover
tomorrow. The Sl.o00,0O0 charter for
the Wilmington Development Com
pany will be a New Years gift for the
Chamber Of Commerce tomorrow.
Those who are to be the incorpora-
tors are elated over the issuance OF
the charter on New Years day II
means q greater Wilmington and will
make great Industrial movement
onward for the city.
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
COURT SIDES
WITH HUSBAND
In THIS CASE

Continued From First Page.
and McCabe had been married year
and nine months. and that since Sep
tcmber 25. he had refused to support
her Part OF the time She was mar
ried she said She had worked in the
Lincoln and Crozier mills, in Chester
as a spinner. and had earned but Sc
per week. Most of the time. however.
she WAS i'll. and rarely worked full
week. last spring she was Opera.ed
upon. and. came 10 Wilmington about
nine mouths ago. She said her hus-
band had forgiven all her acts. what
ever they had been. until the time he
got a letter which was addressed TO
hor.
John BALE. a brother-in-law of Mrs.
McCabe. who lives in paoli Pa. testi-
led that he had visited the McCabe
home in that city and there was moth
Ing wrong with Mrs. McCabe In that
city He admitted that a man living
there had written 'etter to Mrs.
McCabe. but said there was nothing
improper IN the letter and that the
writer was known to him. The de-
fense alleged that the letter invited
AIRS. McCabe 10 20 TO PaOli
Charles Hackett. son OF Mrs. Hack
ct. testified that Mrs. McCabe had
taken him TO Chester at one time and.
while playing in the back yard Of her
home, he had seen a strange man
with his arm on Mrs. McCabe's
shoulder while in room IN the
house. He said she had sent him out
in the back yard TO get some "sour
grass with another boy. Coming
down on the train he said that Mrs.
MoCabe had warned him not to tell
her husband about the matter John
Laird. the boy whom young Hackett
had gone out to play with; testified
that they went over on another street
frcm his mothers home and young
Hackett could not have seen what
was going on in the house James
Riley. Amelia Emmer, Elizabeth
Hammond. all OF Chester. and viii
liam Jones. OF Upland where Mrs
McCabe's good reputation
Mrs. Lille Hackett, who kept the
boarding house at No 220 jefferson
street told of acts OF, Mrs NJ Cabe while
in her mousse. She sid she was anxious
to keep the couple toeether. both Of
them heng Young. but inallv on ac-
count of Mrs. Ne c's actions with
boarders in her house and the letter
which came to Mr.. McCabc. she was
for,cd TO put her out OF the house. She
related that she had seen Mrs McCab
in company with man after her hus
baud had aouc 20 bed. and the witness
said Mrs. McCahc iiscl 90 sit on sofa
in daikcned parlor with another man
snd pot him ON the check and smooth
his h8ir. The woman said that a man
called on Mrs. McCabc and at one time
asked where his rkid" was when Mrs.
McCabe did not answer the door.
AlcCabc testified that his wife got a
letter from 2 man in Paol and had been
ndiscrect many time, but il wasn't until
she had promised him to do right and
then received letter from Davis that
ne determined to leave his wife Mrs.
lIackett then told hiin about what had
been going on in the house.
Mrs Elizabeth Keenan,. Of No j i32
Second street, who formerly lived on
smith avenue, Chester. told OF finding
Mrs McCabc in company with man and
)f trouble that had resulted in her own
iamily over the occurrence
After hearing the evidence Judge
churchman decided that McCabes con
'ention had been proved and ordered him
dismissed
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
ELLrorT~NcINrIRE.

Miss Emma McIntire and Eduaft
Jones Elliott Of Bridgeville will bt
IN West Prcsbyterisp cbure<
on New Years Day. at o'clock in ths
evening. Or. L. Franklin Smiley wiz
oificiate. The brides attendants ~III
be Miss Alice McIntirc. as maid Of
honor, Miss Blanche McIptIre ano
Miss Minnie NJ. Elliott as brides
maids The groom's best man viii b.
his brother. Clayton s. Elliott. The
ushers viii be Edmund n. Madden. o.
Absecop. n. j.; Roland s. Elliott and
Bradford, p. Jones, OF Bridgevilse,
and Mr.. James NJ. Thompson. Of this
city. A reception will follow imme.
diately after the ceremony. at the
home Of the brides father. No. ~
North Broome street
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
ALPHA LODGE FLFcTION.

AZ the meeting last Monday evening
OF Alpha Lodge No. %. knights oI
Ppthiaa the following officers were elect
ed; Chancellor commander. " S. Ryan;
,icc-chancellor. N J.. Wood; prelatc
Percy Green; master at arms. J.. J..
Young; master of work. J. Young; inner
guard, J. Horace Martin. lr.. outer
guard Leroy Grimes; master of finance.
J. Chandler Pyle; keeper OF records and
seal. George Collins: keeper Of finance
Clarence Jones. The lodge viii hold %
New Years reception to the women ou
next Monday night A very interesting
program H. being prepared, including re.
frcshment-
Evening journal., 1913-12-31
sALES BY rHE sHERlFF.

Sheriff Walter ). Burris al the County
Courthouse this morning sold the fol-
lowing properties:
Property OF Alusa h. Branch and John
A. Branch in Gordon Heights. to Harry
Emmon- $500.
Property of Adelaide Evan admins
trairx OF james Otley Evans TO G. L.
Ward, $3.50.
Property OF Amos Campbell. admins
traitor OF David Campbell. consisting "'
% acres OF land in l;randy"ne hundred
to William I. Lyman, $4,000.
Property OF Hannah Collins admins
tratrix Of David Colinr ON Montgomery
street 10 Harry Emmons, 800.
Wawasct Land Company property
heinc part Of block $ in Brandywin'
hundred. 10 George Lodge. $500.