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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29

SALESMAN WANTED to look after
our interest in Lexington and adjacent
counties. Salary or commission.
The Victor Oil Company,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Everybody was glad to zee Henry
Oorley, former sheriff Of the county,
in town for day last week.
Mr.. M. B. sarratt, one Of the efficient
clerks Of the E. G.. Seibles Co., of
Columbia, spent Sunday at home.
Mr.. Goings, manager of the South
, eastern Life Insurance Co., with
headquarters in Columbia. was here
yesterday looking after the business
of his company.
Out of 1922, GOO taxes there is only
about 81 400 in deinquents yet to be
collected. The executions have been
placed in the hands of the sheriff.
This is about the average of other
years. .
WANTED-Cottonwood, Poplar and
Gum in cords for pulp wood, delivered
So. Ry.
Melton & Wilson,
Woodward Hotel.
26 Columbia, s. O
Miss Leila Fulmer, the attractive and
energetic superintendent Of the Girls
Tomato club work in Lexington county
passed through town this morning
enroute to Columbia.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
"The Marriage of The Tots

"The Marriage of the Tots," play
with many attractiv features. was
renderad In the auditorium of the Lex.
ington High school last night to a
large and appreciative audience.
Sixty:fve children took part in the
marriage, ranging in ages from three
to nine years Each Performed their
part well. The play was given under
Ladies' School Improvement League
and was in direct charge of Miss Cody,
Of Jacksonville, Fla, assisted by Miss
Mae Lois Boozer and other members
of the faculty of the Lexington High
School.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
PersonsIs and Locals.

Make your old straw hat look new.
straw hat cleaners 10 and Csc.
Harmon Drug Go.
Messrs. Porter Keisley and Robert
Carson. OF oolumbis, motered to Lex.
ington Sunday and were the guest of
Miss Hattie Shealy.
Mrs. G. B. Shockley and little
daughter, Frednas are visiting their
parents in Newberry.
The sociable given by The Ladies'
Aid Society of st. Stephens Lutheran
church, on the lawn of Mrs. Addie
Kaufmann's was q marked success
and was greatly enjoyed by all who
attended last Friday night.
Our friend, Mr.. David McOarths,
from down on the Edisto, was here
Friday. Dave is a good fellow and
we are always pleased to meet him.
Ladies, change the color of your old
straw hat or brighten it MP for spring,
Colorite does the work, 25c.
Harmon Drug Co.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. John Bell lowell, Of
Bstesburg, were in town Friday.
Messrs John Oaughman and 81. N.
Hammer accompanied by Mrs. Ksm-
liner and Misses Sarah Mildred Berley
and Pesrle Caugbmsn were visitors
to Columbia yesterday.
Mr. Jas. E.Rswl has returned home
after spending few weeks with his
son. W. A. Rawl, of Batesburg. We
are always glad to see Uncle Jimmie
come back.
Mrs. w J. McCsrths and attractive
children are home after visit to reIa-
tives at Bstesburg.
Mrs. Alice Helms and Miss Matte
Stuart spent few days in Columbia
LAST week.
Mrs. John J. Fox has returned home
after visit Of few weeks to relatives
in Sumter.
We asked you to be good enough to
csu in and pay or send US that dollar,
bat you didn't do it. When may we
look for yon to come or send it?
Mr. Sam P. shumpert. one of the
model farmers fre11 down on Sweet
water, was here Friday.
Lawyer w. ". Hawes. of Brookland
was here on legal business Friday.
Mr.. Geo. W. :Lindler, one Of Cha.
pins progressive business men, was
over this way Friday.
Miss May Meetze. one Of Columbia's
bright and accomplished young ladies
was oyer this way enjoying al auto
ride SUNDAY.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Sentence of Frank Stayed.

Leo M. Frank, superintendent Of
the Atlanta Pencil Factory who was
to have been hanged on April II for
the murder of Mary Pagan, q little
factory employee, was postponed, his
attorneys having given notice of in
tention to make an extraordinary
motion for 8 new trial.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29

heart, smother
ing spells, pains in my sides and
back. In fact, I suffered all over,
and a cough almost like consump-
ton. Doctors failed to relieve me-;
In fact, they didn't seem to know
what allied me. ! continued to grow
worse until I was able to sit up only
a part Of the time. I had almost lost
all hopes Of ever being any better.
'But one day some one threw some
books in at my door. I read them
and found them to be Peruna books.
"They described my feeling so truly
I sent at once and got a bottle and
began taking it. You pronounced
my ailment systemic catarrh, and
gave me some advice. =
when I had taken two and one
half bottles I began to eat without
suffering. 7 continued to improve.
when had taken eight I was like
a new person. That was nine yearg
ago.
'I think Peruna the greatest fam
lily remedy there is, for so many all
ments are due to catarrhal trouble.
would advise any one afflicted with
catarrh to take Peruna and am sure
it will leave" r.
In the Revised 'Tlls Of Life" VIC
have many similar testimonials which
should interest sick people every
where. Sent free by the Peruna Co..
Columbus, Ohio.
People who object TO liquid nedi.
sinss can new obtain Peruna Tablets.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Spe eial Prices on Seeds.

We are offering early Amhr cane
or SORGHUM seed. Valentine e N
SEED, lrish pot,'oes ani oh sea =
able seeds at specinl prices
Harmon Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
now PAINT

The first cost of good job of paint
--Devoe-is $50 faverage size, of course).
The first cost Of second or third or
fourth rate job, $50 to 500.
y The wear is likewise. The better yon
paint, of course, the longer it wears.
And the more you pay for your joo.
the shorter it wears!
Devoe is one of dozen good paints.
There are hundreds of bad ones. AS
likely as not, Devoe is the only good
one in this town. DEVOE.
Harmon Drug co. sell it, adv.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1914-04-29
Early Tomato Plants.

Sparks Earlina and Chalk's Early
Jewel Tomato Plants; hardy open air
grown; ready for delivery; pulled as
you want 'em, 200. per 100. A few
cabbage plants 15c per 100.
Harman Drug Company !
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Ancient Stage to Be Used.

A more than usually interesting dra-
matte revival is announced for April
16, when the "Agamemnon" of Aes-
chylus will be performed in the an
cient Greek theater of Syracuse.
Nearly "a centuries have passed
since Hero / embellished his city with
the theater which tradition attributes
to the architect Democopor Myrilla.
Aeschylus must have taken refuge
in the court of Hero very soon after
its completion, and 1t may be conjec-
tured that the great trilogy, which be-
gan with the "Agamemnon," was
often performed on its stage; it is
known that the "Persae" was per-
formed there and a work written for
Hero by Aeschylus. entitled the EFT
neae." of which no trace remains
New York Sun.
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WHITE WAYS NOT WELCOMED
Explorer Tells Of Dire Results of"cIv
iIlzation" Among the Eskimos
That He Has Known.

Cold figures and facts presented by
Vilhajalmar Stefansson show why he
wishes to protect his blond Eski-
mos" from contact with the whites.
He says in the Geographical Magazine
that according to records in the 60
years up to 1910 the Mackenzie river
Eskimos have been civilized, Chris
tianized and reduced by white mems
diseases from over 1000 to less than
40. In 1911 there were at Cape
Bathurst about 40 civilized Eskimos,
partly Mackenzie river people and
partly emigrants, and out OF that 40
a good 20 were seriously i'll. two of
them permanently insane. while in an
uncivilized group (Which from the
very beginning has been isolated
from white mem we found only one
sick, an old man who had been blind
for something like eight years.
And not only were many of the
civilized Mackenzie people chronical-
" i'll, but they were also insufficient
~ clothed and insufiiciently fed. There
was in. 1911 probably not a single in
dividual in the Prince Albert sound
group who did not have at least two
complete suits of warm skin clothing
and many had several suits, while
among the civilized Eskimos OF the
Mackenzie al any time between 1908
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-10

80 you've been getting more wire
less, have you?" surmised barrow.
Mccarthy cast a surly glance toward
Jack, whom previously he had ig-
nored.
YES" he admitted grudgingly.
barrow held out his hand. After a
moments hesitation Mccarthy thrust
forward single yellow paper. and
Dar1ow read aloud in spite of the
boss warning gesture:
MCCARTHY: The sign has been sent
you and sent your people. You are stub
born. but 1t shall not avail you. You must
go; and within twenty-four hours. 1t
will not avail you unless you go. The
Celtic leaves tomorrow at noon. You
must go that ship. shall know
whether or not you obey me. Once more
1 shall warn you: one more sign shall I
send. Then ! shall striker
He's getting garrulous," remarked
barrow refiectively; but he's reliev-
ed my mind You'd better CO."
Col" cried Mccarthy. half starting
to his feet. Not on your life!"
barrow surveyed him calmly.
You're getting ratified" said he,
land it doesn't pay you particularly to
try to bluff me. A jack-rabbit of av-
erage firmness could stampede you in
your present state of mind"
You think so?" sneered Mccarthy.
81 know so. And you're quite right.
If you attempt the game too long. he'll
destroy you"
How" demanded Mccarthy.
Take my word for it, he can do it,"
replied barrow.
Mccarthy ruminated, drumming his
thick fingers on the desk.
Find him." said he, at last
81 intend to-" replied barrow.
"That'll be ali right about your
friends job" conceded Mccarthy. with
a nod toward Jack.
81 fancy you won't have anything
to do with it." returned barrow pleas
antly.
At this moment the door opened and
Hallowell entered. He nodded to Oar
row. and greeted Mccarthy.
Nothing for you." growled the lat
ter
barrow glanced at his watch.
He will have in about five min
utes." Sid he to the reporter.
The fifth member of the party now
entered in the person of Simmons. the
United Wireless operator. On seeing
the number gathered in McCarthy's
office he came to halt.
barrow Immediately detached him.
self from the group and approached
this man.
Anything new" he inquired in a
low voice.
Simmons glanced toward Mccarthy.
New about what?" he demanded
stolidly.
ANY more messages from our mys-
FERROUS friend out in the ether to our
equally mysterious friend at the
desk?"
Il don't know what you mean?"
barrow surveyed him reflectively.
This is pretty big story" he
said at last. land affects lot of peo-
pie. II you really haven't leaked
well. he''-with Jerk of his head to-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-10
CHAPTER XII.


1t now becomes necessary to glance
in passing at the personal character
istics of Professor Eldridge. This
man was in about his fortieth year,
tall. spare, keenly intellectual in coun-
tenance. cool, possessed of an abso-
Lutte reliance on the powers of science.
beyond which his mental processes
did not stray. His manner was dis
tinguished by stiff unbending for
mality; his expression by glacial
GOODNESS of steel-gray eyes and a
straight-line compression of thin lips:
his dress by II precise and unvarying
Journalism, and his speech by a curl
GUS polysyllabic stiffness.
This latter idiosyncrasy would in
another have seemed either priggish
of facetiously intended. With Profess
scr Eldridge it was merely a natural
method of speech.
Withal, his scientific attachments
were not only undoubted, but SO con-
siderable as to have won for him
against many odds the reputation OF
great scientist. His speciality, II
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-10

ward McCarthy-"must bride high, or
have a strangle hold on you for fair"
He looked around to see the boss
eye fixed intently on him. smiled pleas
antly. and moved to one side. Sim
mons stepped forward, handed Nc
Carthy a paper, and went out. The
boss read the message slowly. and
turned a little pale. After moment
or so he surreptitiously drew out his
watch. Percy barrow smiled. He.
too. held his watch in his hand.
Thirty seconds more-about," he
remarked pleasantly. The boss looked
up startled The last thing he saw
was the family smiling. triumphant
face of the young scientist. Then alb
solute blackness fell on him.
For several seconds astoDishment
held the inmates of the room chained
to their places; and for that space OF
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-10
Sharks Menu Extensive.

A tiger shark. captured in Key West
harbor. is reported to have contained
in its stomach cows head. dehorned
and miAIs-the lower jaws. the verte-
bral column of sheep. the scutes OF
a green turtle. the bones and feathers
of two birds. and lot of tin cans and
seaweed. Its jaws measured l foot 4
inches. straight across But why call
it a tiger shark? Goat shark or os-
trich shark would be more in keep.
ing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-10

had stumbled forth, vowing never to
return to such Assorted adjectives
building. That was all there seemed
to be to say.
In the meantime the crowd had in
creased from a few hundred to thou
sands. Police appeared. The corri-
doris were cleared of all but few.
Among these were Hallowell and Jack
Warford; the former as a reporter.
the latter as the reporters compan-
ion. Doctor Knox and Professor Ed
ridge arrived shortly. After time
barrow reappeared. sauntering quite
calmly from the pail of darkness, as
though emerging from behind a vel
vet curtain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-10
CHAPTER xl.

InIfty ocCoHo6 WoTc.
At nine o'clock the following morn
ing fisf men grouped in Mccarthy
once, talking earnestly. barrow and
Jack Warford had been the first to
arrive. Mccarthy did not seem sur
prised to see them; nor did he greet
!. them with belligerence.
~ "Well?" he demanded.
.well?" repeated barrow. sinking
gracefully on one corner of the table.
you're an old fool, Mccarthy. What
good did you think it would do you to
arrest me?"
81 intended to sweat you" confessed
the boss frankly. but l was too busy"
Sweat me, eh?" demanded barrow.
with some amusement so you de-
cided not to, did you-hence the lack
of enthusiasm on the pert of the po-
lice in effecting my recapture. You
didn't imagine l caused all this. did
your"
Il don't know" growled Mccarthy.
.'But If you, or the other fellow. or
whoever or whatever 1t is. think you
can bluff me out. you or he or it's left!
That's ALL"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-10

few tenants remaining in the building
such 1t might be called. was scientific
diagnosis. The exactness OF scientific
laws was SO admirably duplicated by
the exactitudes of his mind that he
seemed able. by bloodlcss and me-
chanical sympathy. to penetrate to the
most obscure causes of the strangest
events. II might be added that prac-
tically his only social ties were those
with the Warfords, and that the only
woman with whom he ever entered
into conversation was Helen.
At sight of him Percy Darrow's
lounging gait became accumulated to
exaggerLtion.
Hello. Prof." he drawled. "on the
job. | see. Good morning. Doctor"
he greeted Knox. What do you make
of it?''
Il make of it that the Atlas Building
will shortly be without tenants" re-
piled the doctor; me, for one
Eldridge surveyed barrow coldly
through the glittering lenses of his
glasses.
The cause of these extraordinary
phenomena is self-evident." he stated.
You mean their nature. not their
cause" replied barrow. "In nature.
they refer back to the interference
with etheric and molecular vibrations.
That" he added. ''is fact that every
boy in the grammer-school physics
class has figured out for himself. The
cause is different matter.
81 stand corrected" said Eldridge.
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SYNOPSIS.

Percy Darrow. young, scientist in
search of Job. enters the office of
Boss" Mccarthy of New York. Nc
earthly has just been threatened by an
anonymous message ordering him to flee
to Europe. He does not take the mes
sage seriously. barrow goes up the
elevator to try for a position with DR..
Knox. Suddenly the electric apparatus
n the Atlas building goes out of bust
ness; Experts are unable to locate the
trouble. All at once. without apparent
reason. electric connections are restored:
The next evening Mccarthy Is warned
MAT unless he leaves at once for Europe
E. sign will be sent him at six. PROMPT
bus of New York is cut off. Percy OAR
row thinks he has clue. He engages
fhe help of Jack warford n college ath-
lete. They visit Mccarthy and offer to
run down the of his mysterious
trouble. Mccarthy has just received an
other. warning by wireless. At six
neathly stiffness falls on the Atlas build
ing. plotting out all sound; barrow Is
arrested as he leaves the building. He
Is undisturbed because he believes he Is
pn the right track and that another por-
tent will appear at six. This time the
whole town is thrown into darkness and
all hearing suspended Under cover OF
the confusion barrow escapes from JAIL
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-10
Secrets of the Wardrobe.

When Winston Churchill was rum
ming for the governorship of New
Hampshire, his opponents became pes
tiferously active making speeches,
writing letters and distributing cam
paign buttons. One morning friend
sent this telegram to Churchill:
Have you no buttons for your sup
porters?"
The candidate was out of town and
did not get the telegram, but a pretty
girl stenographer did.
NO. We use safety pins.
WINSTON CHURCHILL"
Popular Mechanics.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-10

and 1912 man who had even one
good suit was hard to find. Most of
them are SO poorly clad that they
are unable to hunt seal in winter
through being insuffi ciently protected
from the cold.
This insufficiency of clothing is the
result of two things: First, the In
PRODUCTION of rifles has destroyed the
caribou upon which they depended for
clothing. and. secondly, the multiplied
ton of new wants. such as the desire
for tea, tobacco. sugar and ammuni-
ton. forces them to barter for Il ese
expensive luxuries the skins which
they might otherwise have used to
dress In for the cold"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-10
CHAPTER X.
The LIftIna Of the Spell.

The Lifting OF the Spell.
The spell lifted. The city broke
Into a roar. People sprang into rapid
and violent motion. as though releas-
ed from a physical lethargy.
All over?" asked the reporter. He
asked 1t in loud shout.
"All over" replied barrow. You
don't need to yell. I'm not deaf"
81 guess that's what everybody else
In town is doing" he surmised.
Certainly this remark was fulfilled
by the sample in the square. Every
man was shouting at his neighbor to
the lung-straining limit OF his ability.
Three exhorters, their eyes ablaze
with fanaticism, began to thunder
forth dire warnings of the wrath to
come-and gained hearing. Men
rushed to and fro aimlessly. The gen.
tleman with the side-whiskers. who
looked like the caricatures of the
\ trusts, having at last succeeded in
kEsking his imperial wishes known.
Yclambered into a taxicab. and sat back.
apparently unimpressed. After mo-
ment the driver recovered sufficiently
to fall into the habit of obedience. and
80 drove away.
While the three men watched. a
burly Individual with red face. came
hurtling directly at them. If they had
not lodged hastily to one side. they
would have suffered a collision.
THE end of the world is at hand!"
this man was shieking. Repent! Re-
pent!"
That's Larry Mulcahey." remarked
the reporter, with a grin. HE keeps
bar"
I'm hungry" observed barrow.
Haven't eaten since noon"
Free lunch" suggested the report
er practically. You won't be able to
get any service anywhere. How about
that interview? Got anything to say?"
You're the busy little bee tonight"
said barrow. But I'll tell you what
I'll do. I'll give you tip. Be at the
Atlas Building at not later than nine
tomorrow morning. and stay at least
until ten. II you can fix it, be on the
tenth floor. Hunt up the United Wire
less man and make him talk. Then
come to me"
That's afternoon paper stuf-un
less it's exclusive" said the reporter
Instantly.
"If you'll obey my orders the most
important part of it will be exclusive
said barrow.
The reporter eyed him keenly.
"Why?" he asked.
You're Hallowell. aren't you? !
thought wasn't mistaken. l saw you
at work on that Duane Street murder
case Your work was good. Besides.
] like the Despatch-and the afternoon
papers are too soon for what I want"
Last reason accepted. Others re-
ceived and placed on file."
All right" agreed barrow. Have
It your own way-only obey orders"
He entered the door of the bar and
advanced on the lunch counter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-10

Charley. dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, they are having a great deal of
agitation about the big canal, aren't
they?"
Yes
Don't you know. sometimes think
it might have been better If we had
been content with the old-fashioned
canals where all the talking was done
by the man who was driving thu
mule,"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-10

Mr.. Robert II. Norris. No. 1888 Hem
~ St, North Berkeley. Cal. writes:
ave have never had any other medi-
cine but Peruna in our home since We
have been married. I suffered with
kidney and bladder trouble. but two
months treatment with Peruna made
me a well and strong man. My wife
felt weak and was easily tired and
was also troubled with various pains.
but since she took Peruna she is well
and strong"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-10

Marks-Are you reading this new
history of the Napoleonic tragedy
that's being printed?
Parks-No. To me the tragedy of
Napoleon may be summed up in two
lines. The divorce of Josephine was
the prelude; Elba the interlude, and
his last battle the Waterlooed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-10

That man over there made five dol
lars on a single pair last exening."
He doesn't look like poker player"
He isn't. He's a clergyman. "-Bos
ton Transcript
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Largest English Cathedral.

The largest cathedral in England is
that of York, the area of which is
63,S00 square feet, st. Paul's being the
second largest, with an area of 5000
square feet
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-10

Every man is above the average
according to his own belief.
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Appropriate Ejaculation.
81 have been digging for water, sir"
well, well, WE'LL"
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-07-03

psAs a tax pay CT it IS to your per sonal anu individual interest that the receipts and expenditures ot county, city and improvement districts be published. Even II you don't care Uo analyze or even read the reports, the very fact that they have to be published IS what is important to your. Inter ests. The official who k n o W s that every financial transaction of this office l. going to have to be published in the newspapers of his county, is going to be Economical. Careful and more Efficient pubic servant no mat ter what his conduct might be If no publicity were required by law. Act No. 3 to be voted on in September is the act that requir- es publicity in public affairs.