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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-11-20
It is Easy to Say

"Be careful" but we must all &c
from heated houses into chill outer
air, and the change sets US coughing
and Wheeling. Avoiding winter
colds is difficult; curing them is not
hard if you take Aliens Lung Balsam.
Better begin when the colo is young
and not wait until it settles deep into
the lungs, for then, even with Allen 5
Lung Balsam, complete relief will be
slower.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-11-20
a Slight misunderstanding.
Why Two Southern Women Changed

Why TWO SGutnern women Cnanged
Their Room in ali English Hotel.
New York Tribune.
The recent outburst OF Southern
mitigation over President Roosevelts
invitation to Booker I. Warrington to
dine at the White House recalls story
which has been published before, bat
is perhaps worth relating.
Two well-to do women fror, the
Southern States were making a tour
of Europe not long ago. In London
they had some difficulty in procuring
rooms that suited them. They had
looked long and had grown weary
when they entered first class hotel
which had been highly recommended
to them, but which, on account of the
high prices, they hadreserved for the
last To their dlsmay they found
the house so full of guests that only
one room remained empty.
It was shown to them, however,
and 30 pleased were they with it that
they could not repress exclamations
of Joy at not being obliged to look on
any further, although they knew that
a wiser policy would have been to de-
cry it.
1T is indeed nice room" said the
polite attendent, "and, though rather
high priced, it ought to be especially
desirable for Americans"
why so?" was asked.
because your Mr.. Washington
onca occupied it, was the answer.
Indeed" exclaimed the Americans.
How lovely
After they had engaged the room
and were talking aboutits good points
it occurred to them that the hotel
was far too modern ever to have been
seen by The Father of his Country"
So summoning the attendant, they
taxed him with telling a falsehood,
saying:
"What do you mean by trying to
impose on US with your story of
George Washington sleeping in this
room once! President Washington
died long before this hotel was ever
built"
Pardon me. ladies'" replied the
hurt hotel employee, ''Imeant Booker
T. Washington"
Great was the surprise when the
Southern women insisted upon chang
ing their room for one less commo-
dious. They had none Of the feeling
which prompted President Roosevelt
to dine with him ct the White House
the other day.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-11-20
Tribute Of Respect.

At the regular meeting of Brook
land Council Jr. O. Z. A. NJ, held
on Thursday, November 7sh, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas, God in his inscrutable wis
dom has removed from our midst our
worthy Brother E. 3. BIedsoe, a link
in our mystic circle has been broken:a
Brother well beloved has gone to
that bourne from whence no traveller
has ever returned: q good man has
gone to bis reward: faithful true
Brother of Brookland Council No.
So, of the Jr. Oder of United Ameri-
can Mechanics is 10 more: good
citizen: true neighbor and JEALOUS
Christian is gone: faithful husband
and loveing father is missed from
home, therefore be it,
Resolved, 1st, That in the death of
E. 3 Bledsoe, Brookland Council
No. 35, Jr. O. Z. 4. NJ, has lost a
Brother whose place cannot be filled,
faithful worker and jealous officer,
whose heart was always with his
Council.
2ud, While we bow to the will of
Him who doeth all things we'll, we
deplore the death of our worthy
Brother and offer our sympathy to
his stricken family.
3rd, That page in our record
book be inscribed to his memory
with the date of his initiation in
this order added thereto.
4.h. That the colors of this
Council be drapped in mourning for
thirty days in memory OF our de-
ceased Brother.
5th, That copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to the family of our
deceased Brother and that copy be
sent to the Editor of the Dispatch
with the request to publish the same.
J. S. Gunuell,
G. T. Weed, Com.
J. A. Smith,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-11-20
Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets.

Try them
When you feel dull after eating.
When you have no appetite.
When you have bad taste in the
mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are constipated.
When you have q headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite,
cleanse and inyigorete your stomoch
and regulate your liver and bowels.
For sale by J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-11-20
Reliable and Gentle.

"April's pill" says the saw. But
there are pills and pills. You want
pill which is certain, thorough and
gentle. Musn't grippe. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers fill the bill. Pure
ly vegetable. Do not force but assist
the bowels to act. Strengthen and
iuvigorate. Small and easy to take.
J. L Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-11-20
Obituaries.

September 9th, 1901, Hilton Has
ford Harman departed this life at
his fathers home in Lexington
county, S. c., aged % years, 2
months and "a days.
Thus entering into life with bright
prospect, be was suddenly cut eff
He had been member of ST..
Peters Evangelical Lutheran church
some years and q faithful member of
the Sunday school, but God had
need of him and We dare not ques-
ton His providence. 1t is ours only
to say, Thy will be done"
In the absence Of his pastor, Rev.
j.. A. Cromer, the funeral services
were conducted by Rev. George S.
Bearden. He leaves father and
mother, two brothers and one sister
besides countless relatives and
friends to mourn his departure.
May the Lord sustain them all by
His spirit. B.
Sarah Adrianna Kaiser was born
July 18th, 1856, and died November
1st, 1901, aged 43 years, 3 months
and 13 days. She was united in
holy matrimony to D. Sim Kaiser
February 4tb, 1880. To this union
eight children were born, one of
whom has preceded her to the spirit
land. she leaves to mourn her de-
parture, fond husband, seven chill
dren, an aged mother, five brothers,
four sisters and large circle Of
relatives and friends.
In early life she united with
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-11-20
Lexington SAVINGS BANK

DEPOSITS RECEIVED SUBJECT TC
CHECK.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-26
MIXES HOT SHOT.
Arraigns House Republicans For
Anti-Fusion Election Bill.

When the antf-fusion election blll was
this morning Mckee Of CLAW sent up two
pages of typewriter explana ton OF his
vote 1t was a carefully prepared and
scathing arraignment of the Republicans
Mckee and the minority generally viewed
it, of passizg the bill. Mr.. Mckee put IN
all day Sunday upon the composition of
it. 1t was hot stuff" as IS shown by
this sample;
But do not understand me as com
planning. for 1 do not do not ask for
mercy for you have none ] make no
appeal to your sense of Justice or honr
for when 1t comes to politics You have
neither. would as soon appeal TO the
Chinese Boxers IN the name of human
ity as to ask you 70 apply the golden RUE.
know you are going to pass the bill, and
1t would make no difference IN your &C
lions if you knew it would inf1ict dire dis
you had assurance that it would more
speedily. bring the result you seek to ac-
complish-"
Harris of Lyon interrupted the reading
rule that written explanations shall not
exceed 100 words, and moved it be struck
out. Ed McKeever suggested that the
gentleman be allowed to pick out any old
one hundred words of the essay and have
them placed on the record Speaker Bar
the explanation out OF order Mr.. Mckee
thereupOn voted his mo" plain and did
not try to conhne his indignation to a
paltry 100 words.
the bill on the ground that it was q
serious setback to all kinds of reform ana
postponed the day of men gOing to the
polls and voting for direct legislation
Hnes-71 votes were recorded for and 80
against the bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-26
TOMLINSON AGAIN QUITS
Penitentiary Middle Given An
other Stir.

Governor Stanley has had a bunch
of trouble on his hands with the penf-
Tertiary officials and IN making the
changes that was hoped to smooth
everything out. First there was the fric-
ton between the directors and Warden
TomlinSon. Then came Tonlinson's res
ignatlen, which the governor held up
and it was withdrawn upon his determi-
ma ton to let ont the board of directors
This plan prom Used to iron it all out
and give plain sailing. Notwithstanding
the reluctance of the directors to deliver
up their designations Then along came
a fight upon one of the appointees he
had settled on. and he made a change
thus making another man sore.
With the change of directors made and
confirmed by the senate, Stanley
breathed freely for moment. But last
night came the last surprise, when Tom
linson told the governor fatty that he
was tired of the job, and notified him to
find a new warden. BY turns the gov
crnor protested and pleaded, but Tom
Iinson was firm. The interview ended
with 'Tomlinscn resigning and the gov
ernor hoping he would change his mind.
This leaves Stanley stranded again for
he has no man at hand to put in the
place. There win be plenty Of appli-
cantsr but tbs wardenship requires q
man of peculiar fitness and one that
cannot be picked up in a day.
It develops row that ToTnlinson ten
vemb or g. He can live without the sal
airy. The place is distasteful to him, and
he prefers to return to his law practice
Governor Stanley refuses to confirm
the report or TO say anything concern
ing the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-26
LOCAL MENTION.

John Caskey, county treasurer Of Wy
andotte county, is In the city visiting the
legislature.
day night
be held at the railroad Y. NJ. c. A We'd
nesday night.
o. p. Ryers, commercial agent for the
Rock Island at Hutchinson, was here
this morning.
william Johnson. clerk to r. NJ swe-
ney, roadmaster Of the Rock Island at
Belleville. was in Topeka today.
Rev. D. Banes-Grifith. pastor OF the
Congregational church at Kansas City,
is registered at the Throop hotel.
G. E. Ingalls,, secretary OF the railroad
z NJ c. A at Argentine. is sick at the
Santa Fe hospital. Mrs ingalls, came in
this morning to visit her husband
The jewel, which was presented to
Charles J. Webb of Topeka, by the Ma
sonic Grand lodge OF Kansas last week.
is on exhibition at Hayden's jewelry
store.
The cast of the play. .Bugler weston"
will hold their first rehearsal Wednesday
evening at Mrs. McCoy's rooms A val
liable addition has been added to the
cast,-the child elOcutionist" from Kan
sas City, known here in Topeka as Miss
Mabel Cavert; she viii take a leading
role.
The first high school duck pin team
met their first defeat this year last night
at the Y. M. G. A. at the hands OF the
Indians The victory was gained by tfa
very narrow margin OF points. The
high school team average was IS ana the
Indians team average was SO 7-15.
The Lincoln, Neb. Y NJ Q. A. basket
ball team VIII play this local Y. M. C. A
in Topeka next Saturday night This is
the first interstate basket ball game the
local basket ball team has arranged for.
The Topeka boys Will play @. return game
with Lincoln In the near future and also
one with Omaha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-26
POINTED PARAoRAPHa

EFTom the Chicago News.l
Tears are tina diamond chips Of sor-
Many a sickly fly has spoiled a healthy
appetite.
a Pessimist is never happy unless he
is unhappy.
The fewer steps a man takes the
longer his shoes last
Things are usually what they seam to
be to the dressInaker.
Some young men dress 50 loud they
can't hear themselves think.
Good takers are plentiful but good
listeners are hard TO find
A bad horse is like a. poor play; it
can't run and it won't draw
An extravagant man Is always preach
ing economy to his wife
You can't always judge a man by the
cigars he gives to his friends.
Some vocansts on the stage are guilty
Of murder on the high C's-
A small boy IS never so fun Of emo
ton that he has no room for dinner
Honesty is Undoubtedly the best pol
icy. but it keeps many a man poor.
When girl tells a young man to take
heart it sounds suspiciously like a hint.
After the baw1 is over the weary
father may have a chance to get a little
Sleep
A dogs bark is often worse than his
bite-but his bark is preferable just the
same.
A woman who has no mind of her own
TO speak Of is the first to give others
piece OF il.
The man who tries to live beyond his
means usually winds up by having to
live without his friends.
1t is only after the school girl adds the
letter ter to the word Tow that the
spell begins to work.
There is no law to prevent a woman
from planting herself in front of a mill
liners show window and wishing she
had a bank account Of her own
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-26
ENGLAND IS. HAPPY.
Thinks Boer War viii be all over by
July.

New York, Feb. 26.-There are few ad-
ditional details of the rout of the
Dutch forces in South Africa, says the
Tribune's London correspondent, but
there is a buoyant feeling in military
circles that the end of the war is nearer
than it was. The junction of De Vets
men with the commanders which were
already in Cape Colony has been pre-
vented, the invaders have been scat
tered in all directions and their re-
sources have been paralyzed.
Botha,s force has been harassed stead
lily and compelled to break up into small
bands It's loss in ammunition is heavy
and the country is devastated. General
Kitchener has, with scientific thorough
ness, curralled the spare population here
and there under strong guard and
emptied the vast spaces of South African
veldt so that there is no possibility of
continuing the war in an effective way.
There are no relays of horses, no droves
of cattle, and the veIdt is uninha bitable,
and train wrecking is the last resort of
the guerillas. There may be unforeseen
accidents, but no military expert in Lon
don expects that the war will be pro-
longed beyond the first of July. It is
reported that there were wagers IN Jo-
hannesburg at the opening of the year
that the mines would be operated by the
first week in July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-26
MUST PAY THE TAX.
Fidelity Bank Of Newark Ordered TO
Pay Assessment on Surplus Fund

Fidelity Bank Of Newark Ordered to
Pay Assessment on Surplus Fund
New York, Feb. ga decision has
been rendered by the supreme court at
Trenton in a case of the Fidelity Trust
company of Newark against the city OF
Newark. sustaining an assessment for
faxes by the city upon both the capital
stock and surplus Of the company.
T. E. Lowey. president Of the Newark
tax board said that the decision enabled
the board also to tax the surplus of the
banks. This had been assessed for sew
eral years, but the tax was not paid, the
banks claiming that the law exempted
the surplus
In the case of the Fidelity Trust COM
pany, the company assented to the tax
on its 81 600 600 of stock but denied the
city's right to assess the %6S0,000 sur
plus The board assessed the surplus
and stock together and the company
carried the matter on certioraTi to the
supreme court for review It is not
known whether the company will appeal
to the court of errors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-26
FIRE BELL RINGS.
It Occupies Its New Tower on City
Hall

The fire bell is again announcing the
fires and their locations, About two
months ago the council passed an ordi-
nance authorizing the city to have erecE-
ed a bell tower over the masonry which
constitutes the freproof vaults in the
city hall The contract was awarded to
Michael Heery and on account of the in
clement weather he was unable to begin
the work until a short time ago. The
roof was opened and a frame work of
heavy tirnbers built from which is sus-
pended the fire bell.
Tt was rung for the first time since It
had been placed in position at the citY
hall on February IL Since that time it
has announced only three fires Many
who have not known that the bell was
to be pressed into service again have
been surprised to hear its familiar tones
The bell is now in its twenty-third year
Of service, being used at the old quarters
for p years.
FIRE AT F. H. FOSTERS.
The fire department was called at 81
this morning to the home of Frank F'os-
ter at 105 Greenwood avenue, Potwin,
where a small blaze was occasioned by
an oil stove being overturned. The dam
age was slight, amounting to about $25
covered by Insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-26
THE KINGS PROGRAMME.
The Coronation Ceremony an Unde-
termined Question.

termined Question.
New York, Feb. 2e--It is mistake,
says the London correspondent of the
Tribune to assume that any large plans
for future ceremonials at the British
court are under consideration No de-
cision has been reached respecting the
date for King Edwards coronation and
his wishes are not known in court cir
cles The civil list has been virtually
disposed of as far as the court is con-
celned and the treasury officials have
the easy task of inducing parliament to
consent to a liberal allowance for the es :
adjustment Of the queen consort. annui-
ties for the kings children, and the
transfer of the usual grants from the
account of the Prince Of Wales to that
the Duke of Cornwall. When the king
returns there will be special audiences
from time to time for about 70 bodies
of various sorts and conditions which
have a traditional right to present ad-
dresses OF coincidence and congratula-
ton. The departure of the Duke of
Cornwall for Australia will be followed
by the visit of the king and queen 60
Scotland, when they will go to Balno1-al.
This is the programme outlined by the
court officials, with the coronation as an
undetermined question
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-26
TIE RRRwER LECTURES

Referring to the lectures recently de-
livered by Justice David IT, Brewer az
yale. the New Haven Register says.
The Brewer lectures have been ex-
tremely successful The subject with
which they have had to do Is Of itself
interesting to the great majority of peo-
pie which would account in part for the
interest which has been taken in them
but that aside. or valued at no more
than its real value. the great charm Of
the lectures was their refreshing earn
estness and enthusiastic defense Of
ideals. There was a uniform theme run
ming through all four, which was at no
time lost ia the variations which he
played upon II. Tt he pleaded for love Of
law and justice, presented the claims OF
public spirit. recommended the cultiva-
tion Of ambition. or declared both the
need and value Of q proper sacrifice fer
the common good, he based all he had 10
upon the theme Of good citizenship
Tf, on the other hand be pointed out Tire
limitations which our own ignorance
and Helfshness have set to cur achieve
ments indicated wherein we were per
sistently accommodating burdens which
we need not bear. or asserting weakness
as which stand I'm the way OF our owl
progress his theme was still good cit
fzenships remedy for our ills. liz
was refreshing indeed to have a man.
whose distinguished position gives him
an audience which scores Of Hendrie
Halls could not hold, stand up before
A~ -AAA ~@NANA@r RANA NAAA EAAAh4A6EAN NAAANAA
leaves no doubt Of both the sincerity of
the speaker and the Importance ne at
faches to his declaration. that ideals IN
life ought to be striven for, that the
dollar Is not the end and All Of things.
that happiness is not secured by out
whiting ones neighbOr in business
trade. that the Republics life rests not
upon Relhshness but upon sacrifice. and
that finally man cannot take himself
alone into consideration when he enters
the stress OF life and becomes a factor
an society. There Is too little Of this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-26
HOW TT WORKS.

from Pittshurg Commensurate azette-I
The Massachusetts, state board Of ar
bitration has diligently tried 70 be OF
use in settling disputes between en-
rloyers and vyorkmen. but is constrained
TO confess that its efforts have been
more or less a failure There has been
no rush of business. so to speak Only
ii per cent of the cases that II has in
vesfirated were taken to tie board on
the Joint petition Of both parties to the
DISPUTE. It did more business in cases
brought before it on the petition Of one
side only, namely. 20 per cent The re-
naming cases which it looked into. COM
prising So per cent OF the whole number,
were cases which it examined Of its own
accord. its investigation not having been
asked for by either side. and its action
presumably was looked upon by the
parties interested as undesirable inter
ference.
These statistics certainly bear out the
boards statement that the prevailing
opinion concerning arbitration is that
It is an excellent thing in all quarrels
hut ones own" Everybody IS willing to
submit other peoples disputes to arbi-
tration, but regards his own as deserv-
ing his direct and personal attention,
ana as too important to conhde to the
attention Of disinterested persons. how
ever wise and honest they may be. The
moral drawn by some or the Massa-
chusetts newspapers, that as voluntary
arbitration is not popular compulsory
arbitration should be tried Is hardly
sound conclusion from the pl emises. The
adoption Of the compulsory idea would
make arbitration less liked than Ii is
now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-26

San Francisco, Feb. 26-On and after
A priI 1 the price of transporting hops
from all Pacific coast points to eastern
markets win be raised. Some time ago
an emergency rate was made of $3.50
per hundred pounds from the Pacific
coast to all eastern cities on account Of
the prevalent fusv price of the product
Since then hops have raised in price, and
the old rate Of 81 per hundred pounds
viii be established. This return to the
old rate has been adopted by all rail-
roads 1oing Pacific coast business. The
maximum carload Of dried fruit win on
and after April l be $4,000 pounds. The
same rule goes into effect in regard to
canned goods In the past the carload
rate was 1900 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-26
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.l
The world loses faith when a doctor
gets sick.
When a forge, j. detected he thinks
it's a had sign
"A bad liver maketh a hard heart. -
says the Dyspeptic Philosopher.
The fast young mans time may be
spent IN being faster during Lent.
Wigg-''Have the FiIipinos a standing
army2" Wagg-'NO; running one
Success often simply means that the
world has taken a man at his own valu-
alton
IF all the wo1ld's a stage. Atlas must
have been the first to try to elevate it.
Adam may have had his own troubles,
but his trousers never got baggy at the
knees.
A Kensington belle reioices in the
name Of Gas All the fellows are anx-
ious to meet her
Il care not for his spendthrift ways
The maiden cried in glee:
Hes simply lovely. for. you know,
He spends 1t all on me"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-26
FAIR BILL IN DANGER.
st. Louis May Not Get Her So
OOO,OG0 After all.

washington. Feb. 26-speaker Hender-
son today referred the 81. Louis exposi-
appropriating 900 for the Charleston
exposition and providing for the closing Of
COMMITTEES which will report the bin. The
bill has been on the speakers table IN the
ence by unanimous consent The request
made by Mr. Tawney at the close or the
session last night to non-concur and SEND
the bill to conference having been met
with an objection by Mr.. Shepherd tIeN),
the speaker decided to send the bill 20
committee. Mr.. TaWney has called the
committee to meet this afternoon.
The committee viii disagree TO the sem
ate amendments, but the parliamentary
status of the bill viii not be improved,
as a motion to non-concur IS not priFi-
legged One OF the friends of the bill said
today that the only chance for the bill
seemed to depend upon the senate's re-
calling the bill and striking out the
amendments.