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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-12-05

thing dutiable which he has in his
possession, either in his trunks or on
his person, is the exception rather
than the rule. There seems to be
sort of fascination in smuggling which
tempts people when everything else
fails. 1t has just enough of danger
about 1t to lend 1t zest and, if it is
successful, to give the occasional
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-12-05
RIDERS.
THEY PUT DOWN SMUGGLING
AND SMUGGLERS.
Pursuit of Lawbreakers often At
tended with Great Danger-Mexico
and the United States Unite 10 Pun-
ish Smugglers and Cattle Thieves.

Opportunity has much to do with
smuggling. There is no doubt that
thousands of people who would ordi-
narily resent with deepest Indignation
the insinuation that they are thieves
are nothing more nor less when it
comes to. dealings with Gncle Sam. 1t
has been said that the traveller return
ing from Europe who declares every,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-12-05

1880 p. m.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-12-05
A Double Patrol.

Along the boundary line between the
United States California aud the Cal
ifornia OF McEico rides day and night
double patrol, the ole in the employ
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
Shot IN lis Left Leg.

For all kinds of sores, burns,
bruises, or other wounds DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Sal7e is a sure cure.
Skin diseases yield to it at once.
Never fails in cases of piles Cool
ing and healing. None genuine but
DeWitt's. Beware of counterfeits.
81 suffered for many years from q
sore caused by a gun shot wound in
my left leg," says A. S. Fuller, Eng
lish, Ind. 1T would not heal and
gave me much trouble. I used all
kinds of remedies to no purpose
until I tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. A few boxes completely cured
me-" J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
Saved Many A. Time.

Don't neglect coughs and colds
even if it is spring. Such cases
often result seriously at this season
just because people are careless. A
dose of One Minute Cough Cure will
remove all danger. Absolutely safe.
Acts at once. Sure cure for coughs,
colds, Group, grip, bronchitis, and
other throat and lung troubles 81
have used One Minute Cough Cure
several years." says Postmaster G..
O. Dawson, Barr, Ill. ''It is the
very best cough medicine on the
market. It has saved me many a
severe spell of sickness and I warmly
recommend it." The children's fa7-
orite. J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
Wants to Eelp Others.

II had stomach trouble all my life" "
says Edw. Nehler, proprietor Of the
Union Bottling Works, Erie, Pa,
''and tried all kinds of remedies,
went to several doctors and spent
considerable money trying to get a
moments peace. Finally I read Of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure end have been
taking it to my great satisfaction.
I never found its equal for stomach
trouble and gladly recommend it in
hope that may help other sufferers" "
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures all
stomach troubles. You don't have
to diet. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure d.
gests what you eat. J. E Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
A. Good Bill.

Columbia Afternoon Record.
Senator McLaurin, Of Sou'h Caro-
lima, recently introduced bill pro7id-
ing that after the passage Of the act
''there should not be collected any
duty upon pork, veal, mutton or
imported into the Uoited States from
foreign countries" The bill was re-
ferred to the committee on finance.
A prompt report from the committee
in favor of the bill will do more than
anything else to cause the meat trust
to drop prices, so fresh meat will not
be beyond the reach of our poor peo-
pie. Senator McLaurin proposes a
practical measure OF relief and should
be supported in bis plan for dealing
with the trust.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
Seven Years IL Bed,

"WiIl wonders ever cease?" inquire
the friends of Mrs. L Pease, of Law
renee, Kan They knew she had been
unable to leave her bed in seven years
On account of kidney and liver
trouble, nervous prostration and gene
raj debility; but, Three bottles of
Electric Bitters enabled me to walk, 81
she writes," and in three months I
felt like new person" Women suf-
fering from Headache, Backache,
Nervousness, Sleeptessness. Melan-
choly, Painting and Dizzy Spells will
fod it priceless blessing, Try it.
Satisfaction is guaranteed by J. E
Kaufman. Only Soc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30

I take great pleasure in giving the
very highest testimonial to DIR.
Bakers Blood and Liver Cure. I
used it in 1895 Ipfammatory Rheu-
matism. I was severely afflicted
with the disease and tried my family
physician, in addition to various
remedies, without effect. I procured
some of the above medicine, and be-
fore using a bottle of it I could walk
without my crutcbes, and by the
time I had used a bottle and a half,
I felt entirely well, and have not
suffered any since. I cheerfully re-
commend it, and believe it will do
all its projectors claim for it.
Respectfully,
E. 0. Mastip,
Deputy Collector of Wilkes
County, N. c., Feb. %, 1898.
For sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
Thev Killed Him.

Col. "Jack" Chinn, of Harrodsburg,
Ky, he of knife and "gun" fighting
notoriety, on a recent visit to New
York met party of visiting English
men, to whor1e something of the
Kertuckian's record had been known,
with the result that they insistently
questioned him about the afrays he
had engaged in. The counting Of
''notches" in public is not regarded
as good form in Kentucky, and Col.
Chinn attempted evasion, but in vain
Finally, he consented to relate what
he termed his '.last adventure" and
described how 20 armed men who
had sworn to take his life had sur
rounded his house, and then set IRE
to it, intending to shoot him if be
attempted to escape being burned to
death, "What a dreadful predict
rent," put in one of the auditors.
CHOW in the world did you escaped"
"Escape was impossible. They
killed me-" answered Col. Chinn, as
he bowed and departed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
Morgan's Monster.
The Great Financier Quietly Organizes
A Gigantic Steamship Trust.

New York, April, 10 Wall street
was surprised today by the announce
ment that Pierpont Morgan had sue
ceeded in forming the biggest steam
ship combination known in the his
tory of the world. The London an
nouncement was unexpected, many
men in position to know, declare they
had no intimation that the deal was
pending. Not only are British and
American lines involved, but two
German lines have been brought un-
der the agreement to work in har-
mony. This is the latest great trust
with capital of one hundred and
fifty million, under the management
of six of the biggest British-Amerlcan
transatlantic lines owning steam
ships combined under an iron clad
Community of interests" The lines
involved are the White Star, Domin-
ion, Leyland, Atlantic Transport,
American, and Red Star, Hamburg
American and North German Lloyd
The Trust has absolute control of
transatlantic commerce and the
merchandising is placed in Ameri-
can hands. The United States will
dictate ocean traffic.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
The Lexington Dispatch
Wednesday, April 80, 1902.
eyes Or mo-

The efforts on the part of members
of the house to pin one another down
to direct answers reminded Represen-
tative Capron, of Rhode Island-one
of the best story tellers in the house
by the way-of an experience IN the
last campaign. MIR. Caprcn was very
much bothered while making speech
by a man in the audience who insist
ed on asking questions to which he
demanded either Eyes or ''no" for an
answer.
But there are some questions, ="
finally remarked Mr.. Capron, (which
cannot be answered by yes or no.
81 should like to hear one, acourn-
fully commented his annoyer.
"Well," said Mr.. CaproD, Il think
I can prove it. Have you quit beat
ing your wife. Answer yes or mo. "
The crowd saw at once that Mr..
Capron had the man in trap. II
he said yes it was a confession that
he had been beating his wife, II ne
said "no" it was an admission that
he was still indulging in the pastime.
"Yes" or ''no" shouted everybody
in the hall, and in the midst Of the
confusion the man made his escape.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30

young man." said an apostle,
"do you realize when you retire at
night that you may be called before
the morning dawns?" "Yee, SIR" re-
sponded the young man, Il realize it
fully. I am the father of a three
weeks-old baby"
-Four persons, representing four
generations. dwell in the same house
in Kansas City, Mo. The greatgrand-
mother is So years of age, the grand
mother is 80, the mother is 16, and
the baby is month old.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
A Tiny Flowers Great Message.

A Tiny Flowers Great message.
The trailing arbutus has only one
very near relative. and it lives in ia
pan. This tells to the botanista strange
story. When North America was warm
er, the parent Of both spread over
northern America and Asia. With the
descent Of the ice cap, in the glacial
period, the flowers were forced down
ward, one on the east coast of Asia
and one on the east coast of America.
They have been separated just long
enough and under surroundings just
different enough to have made a little
difference in their appearance and hab-
it, and yet their common origin is still
easily raceable.-Ladies' Home Jour-
nal
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
A Raging, Bearing Flood

Washed down a telegraph line
which Chas. c. Ellis, of Lisbon, Ia.,
had to repair. 'Standing waist deep
in icy water" he prites, ''gave me
terrible cold and cough. It grew
worse daily. Finally the best doctors
in Oakland, Neb., Sioux City and
Omaha said I had Consumption and
could not live. Then I began using
DR.. Kings New Discovery and was
wholly cured by six bottles." Posi-
lively guaranteed for Coughs, Colds
and all Throat and Lung troubles by
J. E Kaufman. Price soc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30

The attorney general Of the United
States has investigated the beef trust
and finds it illegal, and proceedings
will be instituted against it.
Montlucon has an old gentleman
of seventy-six with beard ten feet
ten and one-half inches long, and a
mustache stretching over more than
yard and half.
To think truth is the worship of
the head; to do noble works of USE
fulness and charity, the worship Of
the will; to tell love and trust in man
and God is the glad worship of the
heart.-Theodore Parker.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
The Listener at the 0oor.

"Did she say. This is SO sudden"
"No; her mother was listening at the
keyhole, and she didn't dare to throw
on any frills."
"Iiow do you know her mother was
there?"
Because stopping over shuts off her
wind, and you could hear her gasplng
all over the ROOM"
"Well, what did Minnie say?'
"She whispered: Cut it short. Jack
Ma is apoplectic.' "-CleVeland PLAIN
Dealer.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
TruMes.

The trufle is wonderful 7egeta-
BILE. It has neither roots, stems,
leaves, flowers nor seeds. It grows
just below the surface of the earth
and in france is discovered by the
aid OF swine, which are attracted to
it by the Aeshy emell it emits. In
England dogs are trained to search
for it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
Confusing.

"Ah nevah could undahstan'." said
Charcoal Eph as he helped himself to
a piece Of corn bread, wy er man blow
on he soup ter git hit cool, blow on he
hans ter keep dem wahm an blow on
hisse'f ter beat de BAN. Hab some oh
de fowl, Mistah Jackson"-Baltimore
News.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
The Most Costly Book.

The most costly book in the world
is declared to be a Hebrew Bible
now in the Vatican. It is said that
in 1912 Pope julius II, refused to
sell the Bible for it's weight in gold,
which would amount to 100000.
That is the greatest price ever offered
for a book.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
Stepped Into Live Goals.

"When child I burned my foot
frightfully," writes W. H. Eads, of
Jonesville, Va (which caused horri-
bic leg sores for 80 years, but Buck
lens Arnica Ssl7e wholly cured me
after everything else failed" Infal-
lible for Burns, Sceldz, Cuts, Sores,
Bruises and Piles. Sold by J. E.
Kaughfmann Csc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
You Know What You Are
Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that it is simply Iron and Quinine
in tasteless form, No Cure, No Pay.
SOC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
A Poor millionaire

Lately starved in London because
he could not digest his food. Early
use of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
would have saved him. They streng-
then the stomach, aid digestion,
promote assimilation, improve ap-
petite. Price Csc. Money back if
not satisfied. Sold by J. E Kauf-
mann druggist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
The Charleston Love Feast.
Carolina Spartan

Carolina Spartan
Are We not all fellow countrymen
after the Charleston love feast? OF
course we are, and have been all the
time, only we did not like to say so.
All good rules are proven by excep-
tions. In this case sll the exceptions
are Nephew Jim and Uncle Ben and
a few coat tail swingers who expect
to get into the Senate or House or
some other Office by holding on to
the Senior Senator's coat tails which
are already pulled to frazzle.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
Reflections Of a. Bachelor.

Vanity is twin sister to selfshnes s..
The trouble with an income is that
it is all outgo.
D. B. Hill is said to be busy pick
ing candidate for 1904. This is
news, indeed.
It is q wise son that doesn't let the
father know he understands what a
fool he is.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30

Senator Depew recently received a
request from an Indiana town to
supply fifty original jokes from
Minstrel troope which was going to
give some shows for a church benefit.
Making that request was a better
joke than anything Depew ever con-
cocted.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
Hunting.

Ascum-Helio! Where did you get
that black eye?
Downes-Hunting.
Ascum-Gun kick you?
Downes-Oh, no. 1 was just hunting
trouble.-Philadelp Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
70 Cure a. Cold II Ore Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. E. ".
Groves signature is on each box. Csc
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
Of AL Hot Weather Enemies

OF humanity cholera is the worst.
Treatment to be effective must be
prompt. When vomiting, purging
and sweat announce that the disease
is present, combat it with Perry
Davis Painkiller. All bowel troubles,
like diarrhoea, cholera mcrbus and
dysentery are overcome by Painkiller.
It is equally health-promoting in all
climates.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30

It has been decided that at least
one of the new battleships provided
for by congress shall be constructed
at government navy yard.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30

The attorney general cf the United
States has taken steps against the
beef trust.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-09-13
SMALLEST POSTOFFICE ON
EARTH is IN CALIFORNIA,

The post Office building at Virginia,
Cal, has the distinction of being the
smallest in the world. 1t is located on
the stage road which runs north from
San Diego, and it is far from any other
building Or habitation Upon the days
which bring this stage past the tiny ed
ifice the postmaster comes to the road
side office and awaits the coming of the
stage which brings the mail When it
arrives, the mail which has been de-
posted in the letter drop by the five or
six patrons Of the Office is exchanged
for that which the stage has brought
for the Virginia Office, and it is dis
tributed in the rude lock boxes the
locks being padlocks-which have been
attached to the office building. These
being accessible from the outside, the
presence of the postmaster at times 9th
er than the coming of the stage is not
essential
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-09-13

DoeQ DONG lQlS L. LIZ III ASAASoSA'
thirty-fve years and to-day enjoys the
personal acquaintance of more railroad
men and hotel-keeperS than any other
commercial traveller in the country.
Hitchcock, in addition to being the
only blind travelling man in the world,
is a unique character otherwise. He
always wears an antiquated 'stove-
pipe" hat, pair of blue spectacles, a
long Prince Albert coat, and carries
cane, with which he feels his way
along. He is So years of age and has
been on the road since 1874.
The blind salesman seldom mistakes
the identity Of an acquaintance when
one greets him. No matter how fast
they come he is able to distinguish and
call each by his right name. The other
day five men greeted him, one after
the other. No one Of the five knew
either Of the other four, and they came
from different parts of the country
They had met the blind man, some
of them several years before. He re-
sponded to each greeting, calling every
man by name and asking correctly
about the affairs Of his home city.
One of Hitchcock's peculiarities is
that he insists upon telling his friends
what he has 'sseen" on his travels and
in the newspapers, which he has read
to him every day. He keeps thorough
~ posted on public affairs. He delights
in reminding an acquaintance thai he
saw friend of his down the line the
other day. or that he saw this thing
or that thing in the newspapers. Mr..
Hitchcock when baby received an in
jury to his left eye, and at the age
of II became totally blind.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-09-13
HIGH PRICE FOR A WELL.

Mexican State Offers $4,000 and Priv
i1eges to Man Who Can Dig 1t.
A golden opportunity is offered to
American well drillers. Andrew D.
Barlow, United States consul general
at the City of Mexico, has just for
warded a communication to the Com
mercial Museum. 1t Is the transla-
ton of a proclamation issued by the
Acting Governor Of the State of OAK
AGA, Mexico. The decree announces that
a prize of $1,000 in Mexican currency
will be granted to the person or COM
pany that within the next three years
shall drill and put into working order
an artesian well in the City of Oaxaca
or IN the towns of Xochinilco and San
Fe ipe del Aqua and Hacienda de
Aquilera.
Exemption from all local taxes will
he granted to those who undertake the
work from the date of commencing it
and for the period of ten years there
after if results are successful. Dur
ing the operations the company or per-
sons engaged in the work, as also all
employees, will be exempt from all per-
sonal taxes.
The property, possession of same and
use of the artesian well will belong
exclusively to the persons to whom the
concessions are granted. In order to
obtain the concession a written appli-
cation must be made to the Governor
Of Oaxaca.
The competition is open to American
drillers, and it is expected that as a re-
suit of the recent triumphs of Ameri-
lean engineers in obtaining coveted con-
tracts for similar work, an American
will carry off the prize.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-09-13
NOTED THURMAN WHOSE LOST
EYESIGHT is RETURNING.

John Condor, the noted Chicago turf
man, is gradually regaining his eye
sight. For several years Condor had
been almost totally blind. He con-
suited European specialists, but OBJ
tanned no relief, and a few months
ago, as last resort, he put himself
under the care of a Baltimore physi-
clan. "Within the last few days my
sight has been gradually coming back
to me-" said Condor. when it left
me it seemed as though every object l
looked at came nearer and nearer to
my gaze, until finally 1 could not see
anything distinctly. Now l am able
to see objects at distance, but when
l get near to them they grow dim. For
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-09-13

James A. Bailey, the millionaire cir
Gus owner, has been visiting in Detroit
recently. Bailey was struck with the
circus fever when he was but II years
old. He began as q lemonade and pea
nut vendor. Finally he got to be ad-
vance agent Of q show. Il remember
that l used to possess a great many
suits of clothes, and | owned a large
cluster diamond that cost about $40"
Mr.. Bailey looked down at himself as if
mentally comparing his suit of to-day
with that of the time he was advance
agent. The suit he wore to-day could
not have cost more than $15, while not
single article of jewelry adorned his
person. Every young man passes
through what may be denominated 1.-The
clothes era" time in the process of
his evolution when his serious purposes
In life run largely to clothes. In these
callow days n solitary hair out of place
htsturbs his eSthetic equilibrium, to be
seen sans patent leather polish as to his
shoes Is equivalent to conviction as ac-
cessory after the fact, and the nicely
expended upon his necktie would suf-
ice for the contamination of an exceed
ingly delicate diplomatic mission, The
youth knows nothing respecting Car
lyle's philosophy of clothes. Neither is
1t to be argued that he is in love. 1t
is simply desire to ornament his per-
son In an attempt to support a new
found dignity. Don't call young man
dude because he is overparticular
as to his dress. He will overcome that
weakness sooner or later. 1t is as nee
essary TO his development as that he
should have the whooping cough an6
the measles at an earlier age. Wher
Mr.. Bailey wanted fine clothes he hae
little money TO buy them. Now that hi
has plenty of money he doesn't care FOL