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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
Vacation DAYS.

Vacation time is here and the chill
dren are fairly living out of doors.
There could be no healthier place
for them. You need only to guard
against the accidents Incidental to
most open air sports. No remedy
equals DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
for quickly stopping pain or remov-
ing danger of serious consequences.
For cuts, scalds and wounds. Il
used DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for
sores cuts and bruises" says L. B.
johnson, Swift, Tex. 1T is the best
remedy on the market" Sure cure
for piles and skin diseases. Beware
of counterfeits. J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23

countries they not only use the four
to six inch tires on market wagons,
but on many of the four wheel freight
wagons, in addition to wide tiree, the
rear axles are made fourteen iLcEes
longer than the front ores, so that
the hind wheels will not track and
form ruts. Water and narrow tires
aid one another in destroying the
roads, wbi'e on the other hand wide
tires are road makers. They roll and
harden the surface, and every loaded
wagon becomes, in effect, road
roller. The difference between the
action of a narrow tire and a wide
one is about the same as The differ
ence between a crow bar and tam
per: the one tears up and the other
packs down. By using wide tires on
heavy wagons the cost Of keeping
roads in repair would be greatly re-
duced. The introduction in recent
years of wide metal tires which can
be placed on the wheels of any nal-
row tired vehicle at 2 nominal cost
has removed very serious objection
to the proposed substitution of broad
tires for the narrow ones now in use
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
The Same Old Story.

J. A. Kelly relates an experience
similar to that which has happened
in almost every neighborhood in the
United States and has been told and
re-told by thousands Of others. He
says: "Last summer had an attack
of dysentery and purchased a bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, which I used
according to directions and with
entirely satisfactory results. The
trouble was controlled much quicker
than former attacks when I used
other remedies" Mr.. Kelly is we'll
known citizen of Henderson, N. G
For sale by J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
Three Towns Destroyed.

St. Paul, July 1s-Reports which
have been delayed because Ct tele-
graph wire being down announce the
destruction of three towns and great
loss of life as the result of tornado
which swept the northeastern part
of North Dakota last night. Borup,
Thomson and Emerald are the cities
razed. Thousands of acres of grain
are devastated. The storm came
from the Canada border, sweeping a
cattle train bodily from the tracks
The path of the storm is unusually
wide and the exact loss of life and
damage is unknown.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23

many times, but is responsible for
many sick spell. So remember
this, and tell your friend who has a
child not big enough to make it's
wants known to give the little fellow
q drink. I beseech it of you, reader,
as often as it lies in your power dur
ing this summer, put fresh water to
the mouths of dumb, helpless crea-
ture, ard help to alleviate q lot of
suffering thereby. II may be baby,
it may be the family dog or chick ans,
horses or COWS, but see that it is done
I was highly amused one evening at
the theatre at little domestic farce
given between acts where the hus-
bard and father was left in care of
very young infant. 1t cried furiously,
and be ran and got bottle of milk
that looked like it would hold a gal
lon, fastened on the nursing appara-
tue, and in about thirty seconds the
great bottle was drained dry of it's
white liquid. But even the baby (if
it had been a real one) would need
it's sip of water, occasionally, two.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
Smart Young Man.

A young man living on Walnut
Hill is close worker in money mat
ters-that is, he stays close to the
shore with his expenditures. He had
the good luck to marry girl whose
parents are quite wealthy, and is at
present living with his wife in one Of
his father-in-law's houses.
One day not long since, while dis
cussing affairs with a friend, the
latter asked:
"Did the old gentleman give you
that house?"
sWell-er-no, not exactly" was
the answer. HE offered it to me,
but I wouldn't accept it."
ssHow's that?" asked the friend.
SWELL" answered the man who had
made the lucky matrimonial venture,
''you see, the house really belongs to
me. I'm living in it, rent free, and
Til get it when the old man dies. II
I accepted it now I'd have to pay the
taxes"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
The Verdict Of a Jury.

Nothing is more uncertain than
the action of jury" said lawyer
prominent in New York. Il remem-
Der story my father told me when
was boy in Alsbama. The story
was of his Satanic majesty and a
plain citizen who met one day on
narrow pathway cut in the edge of a
cliff On one side there yawned
precipice; on the other side was the
solid rock. There was only room for
one to pass, and of these two one
must lie down and let the other walk
over him.
"If you'll PROFOUND three ques-
tions I can't answer suggerted Sa-
tan, Ill lie down and let you pass
over my body The citizen asked:
"What is whittier than enow?
"Cottop, was the answer.
"What is sweeter than sugar?
"That's easy again-molasses.'
What will be the next verdict
renderd in this county by petit
jury
"Pass on your way said the devil
as be made a carpet of himsolf."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
The Lexington Dispatch
Wednesday, July 23, 1902.
How to be Lucky.

In q recent number of the Wal
lsce's Farmer the editor tells his
readers how to be lucky, and as the
prescription is not copyrighted we
pass on the secret for which many
are yearning.
Go to sleep at ten, wake up at six,
and get up when you wake. Eat
what is set before you and don't
grumble. Do the work that lies be-
fore you in the very best way you
can, all the while thinking how you
can do it better. Until you are forty
do more than you ask pay for; after
that you will get pay for more than
YOU do. Don't wobble either in your
walk or -ur purposes. Don't learn
to chew or smoke or drink. Don't
allow yourself to lie or swear or take
advantage of the necessities of the
unfortunate. Look habitually on
the right side of things, but don't
fear to look on the dark side when it
is turned toward you. Believe that
God intended you to be a credit to
him, and that nothing really bad can
happen to you so long as you trust
him. Be economical without being
stingy, plain spoken but not rude.
Be as shrewd as you can, but honest
by all means, for no one wants to en-
ploy shrewdness without honesty nor
diplomacy without sincerity. It mis-
fortunes come, make the best of them
and don't cry over split milk.
"If you do all these you will be
lucky, for you will be the sort of man
always in demand everywhere in all
this wide world. A job will always
be waiting for you and the older you
become the more profitable will be
your job"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
Saves a Woman's Life.

To have given up would have
meant death for Mrs. Lois Cragg, of
Dorchester, Mass. For years she
had endured untold misery from a
severe lung trouble and obstinate
cough. "Often," she writes, Il could
scarcely breathe and sometimes
could not speak. All doctors and
remedies failed till I used DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption and
was completely cured" Sufferers
from coughs, colds, throat and lung
trouble need this grand remedy, for
it never disappoints. Cure guaran-
teed by j. E. Kaufman. Price SOC
and 81 90. Trial bottles free.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
Use Aliens Foot-Ease,

A powder 10 be shaken into the
shoes. Your feet feel swollen, nerv-
GUS and hot, and get tired easily. If
you have smarting feet or tight shoes,
try Aliens Foot. Ease 1t cools the
feet, and makes walking easy. Cures
swollen, sweating feet, ingrowlng
nails, blisters and callous spots. Re-
lieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gi7es rest and comfort. Try it
to-day. Sold by a!l druggists and
shoe stores for Csc. Don't accept
any substitute. Trial package free.
Address, Allen s. O!msted, LIE Roy,
NY.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
Poisoning the System.

It is through the bowels that the
body is cleansed of impurities. Con-
stipstion keeps these poisons in the
system, causing headache, dulness
and melancholia at first then un-
slightly eruptions and finally serious
illness unless a remedy is applied.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers pre-
vent this trouble by stimulating the
liver and promote easy, healthy action
of the bowels. These little pills do
not act violently but by strengthen
ing the bowels enable them to per-
form their own work. Never grippe
or distress. J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
Mother Always Keeps It
Handy.

ssMy mother suffered long time
from distressing pains and general i'll
health due primarily to indigestion" ="
says L. W. Spalding, Verona, Mo.
1.-TWO years ago I got her to try
Kodol. She grew better at once and
now, at the age of seventy-six, eats
anything she wants, remarking that
she fears no bad effects as she has her
bottle of Kodol handy" Don't waste
time doctoring symptoms. Go after
the cause. If your stomach is sound
your health will be good. Kodol
rests the stomach and strengthens
the body by digesting your food. It
is natures own tonic. J. E. Kauf-
mann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
The Hereafter.

Two old-time negroes were engaged
in discussion of death and its mys-
tories when Uncle Moses said:
"Reuben. does you believe dat whln
a pusson dies that he kin turn to q
dog er chicken?"
"Well, I dunno answered Reuben.
EFF you had 20 way whln you dies
would you turn to er chicken?
"Dat depends all togedeer."
Call togedder On what?"
"On whedder you lived in de neara-
bouts er not
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
Latimer Speaks The Truth.

Latimer uttered one very sensible
sentence in his speech in Charlestop;
that is, that We stood in our own light
in the constant abusing of Repub-
licans in Congress. That is the
trouble in the Democratic party in
this State now. Any man who has
any independence in political thought
is Immediately jumped upon and
abused as if he we're traitor to his
State and people. This cannot last
always.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
Need, More Help.

Often the over. ,axed organs of
digestion cry out for help by Dys.
pepsia's pains, nausea, dizziness, head
aches, liver complaints, bowel dis.
orders. Such troubles call for
prompt use of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They gentle, thorough and
guaranteed to cure. Csc, at j. E.
Kaufmann's drug store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
Conduct Peculiar.
be Sumter Watchman and Southron.

The Sumter Watchman and Southron.
Evans and Latimer made a pre-
tense of wanting to fight on the stand
at St. Georges the other day where it
was practically certain that they
wonld be separated by bystanders.
After the meeting Latimer went to
Evans room to see him, but Evans
refused to talk to his adversary and
left the hotel. For a man who is
eternally boasting that he is game
and characterizes his opponents as
"feather-legs," this conduct appears
peculiar. It looks like John Gary
"hacked."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
Give the Baby Water.

If there is baby at your house,
don't in the name of humanity, ne
glect to give it drink Of water at
intervals during the day-and night,
if the heat is intense. The ignorance
and lack of thought on the part of
mothers and nurses in this matter
alone. physicians say, is the cause Of
not cnly fretful and cross baby
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
a Fine Liver Cure.
Greenville, Tenn.

OIetuVIIIe, IeuI.
I have thoroughly convinced my
self that DR.. Bakers Blood and
Liver Cure is the finest medicine
made for Indigestion and Constipa.
ton. Il have tried them ally and
was cured by the use of this medi-
cine, after all others had failed. I
most cheerfully and unhesitatingly
endorse it. Yours truly.
81. N. Baker, Mayor.
For sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
You Know What You Are
TakinH

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 a tasteless form, No Cure, No Pay.
SOC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
Wide Tire Wagons.

One Of the best ways to prevent
the formation of ruts and to keep
earth roads in repair is by the use of
wide tires on all wagons carrying
heavy burdens. In most foreign
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-23
# the Baby is Cutting Teeth.

Be sure and use that old and well
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhna.
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
It is the best of all.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-28
STATUS OF THE RURAL SCHOOL LIBRARY
MOVEMENT.

The rural school library movement continues
to make gratifying progress, but unless the entire
appropriation of $1,000 is exhausted before the
next Legislature meets, we shall feel that the
people have not properly appreciated their op-
portunities. Three hundred and seventy-four Ii
braries out of a possible five hundred have already
received aid from the State. Six in any county
NAV receive aid. The following is the list of
counties that have not reached the limit, and we
hone that Progressive Farmer readers living in
these sections will bring the matter to the atten-
tion of their school authorities. Here is the list
with the number of libraries in each county:
Alexander O, Ashe 1, Bladen 1, Brunswick 2,
Buncombe 0, Burke 1, Camden 0, Carteret 0, Cas-
well /, Catawba 5, Cherokee 4, Clay o, Columbus
,, Currituck 1, Dare 0, Davidson 2, Davie 8, Gas
ton 8, Gates 3, Graham 0, Granville 5, Halifax 1,
Harnett 5, Haywood O, Hartford /, Hyde 5, Jack
son o, Jones 0, Macon 2, Martin 0, Mcdowell O.,
Mecklenburg 5, Montgomery 5, Pamlico 2, Pen
der 0, Perquimans 4, Polk 1, Richmond 2, Rowan
4, Sampson 8, Surry 4, Swain 0, Pennsylvania 3,
Tyrrell 0, Vance 8, Watauga 2, Wilkes 4, Yadkin
0, Yancey O.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-28
H CAREER OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.

STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, By William G.
Brown. Price, IS cents. Houghton Mifiin &
Co., Publishers, Boston.
Nh. Brown begins his book with a very just esti-
mate of his subjects place in history. Speaking
of the passing of "the Great Trio" webster, Cal
houn and Clay), he comments on the rise of the
new political leaders who succeeded them-Davis,
Toombs and Stephens of the pro-slavery faction,
Seward, Sumner and Chase of the Abolitionists,
Cass and Buchanan of the middle ground. "But
from the death of Mr.. Clay to the Presidential
election of 1860" says Mr.. Brown, "the most res
Onant voice of them all was the voice of Stephen
Arnold Douglass. It is scarcely too much to say
that during the whole period the centre of the
stage was his, and his the most stirring part. In
1861 the curtain fell upon him still resolute, Wig
orous, commanding. When it rose again for an
other scene, he was gone so completely that now
adays it is hard for US to understand what a place
he had"
1t is an interesting story that Mr.. Brown sets
out to tell, and he handles it well. Douglas was
born in Vermont in 1913. His father dying that
year, the mother was left with but slender means
of support. Young Douglas learned cabinet max
ing, attended school, read law, and at 20 years of
age started West. He reached Jacksonville, ILL.,,
in November, 1888, with nothing save 3712 cents
in cash, a small body, and his resources of mind,
as equipment for life's struggle. "March 4, 1884,
he was licensed to practice, and from that time he
rose faster than any other man in Illinois, if not
in the whole country" Before casting his first
vote he was the acknowledged Democratic leader
of his locality. Elected district attorney next
year, then to the Legislature in 1885, his dimin-
utive body and great mind won him the title, "The
Little Giant" Still upward he went-beaten for
Congress by five votes before reaching the requir-
ed legal age, a judge of the State Supreme Court
at %, getting 81 votes out of the Sc necessary
to elect a United States Senator in 1912, though
not then of legal age for that position. In 1910,
however, he had been appointed Secretary of State
for Illinois, and in 1871, a judge of the Supreme
Court. From 1913 to 1847 he was a Representa-
tive in Congress, and in the last named year he
began his great career in the Senate, in which
body he spent thu remaining fourteen years of his
life.
Mr.. Brown 8. that no eminent American has
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-28

Man can have the gift of life but once, for he
waited a whole eternity to be born, and now has a
whole eternity waiting to see what he will do when
born.-Thomas Carlyle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-26
.DEVINE SHAKEN UP
Chief of Fire Department Thrown
From Wagon WhiIeRespond-
ing to an Alarm.

In responding to d call from box No.
80 last night. Chief Devine and Driver
Albert Hopsenbeck. Of the fire depart
ment. narrowly escaped serious injury
by being pitched headlong from the
chiefs vehicle which was overturned
in the accident.
At midnight call was turned in an
nouncing fire at DuvallS paint store,
124 West Second South street. The
chief with the driver responded from
station No. T. A large pile of dirt has
recently been thrown by workmen on
the street from the excavation for the
News building on South Temple street.
4 warning light had been placed on
the embankment. but, it is claimed,
placed in such a position that it is only
seen going west.
Driving rapidly east the wagon of the
chief bumped into the dirt and was
overturned. Both men were thrown
violently TO the ground and the horse
dashed on his course. The men chung
to the reins. however, and succeeded
in stopping the frightened animal after
being dragged through the mud for 100
feet Aside from q few Wrenches ana
bruises the men escaped uninjured.
The fire is thought to have originated
in the basement of the place and was
ext;nguished with loss of only about
81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-26
MANY NEW MEMBERS
Commercial Club Governors Elect
Twenty-three More-By.
laws Adopted.

Twenty-three new members were
taken into the Commercial club at the
meeting of the board Of governors at
the temporary quarters over the Wells
Fargo bank last evening. This makes
a total membership of l07. BY the time
permanent quarters are secured and
the club gets into running order it is
expected there will be at least $50 ac-
tive members. with the number stead
lily increasing.
Those who were favorably acted upon
last night were: H. J. Hayward, J. T.
Harris, c. NJ Neuhausen, Alexander
Rogers, Aaron A. keyseI, George Rust.
T. ]. Moran, w. H. Boothe, jr., August
II. VOgeler. John J. Judson, j. Wash
Young. &. s. Wilkes. D. 5. Murray, ".
F Adams. B. f. Redman. W. NJ
O'Rrien. G. NJ. Paulson, Frank L. King,
NJ. r. Mulvey. ". Fl. Clark. William
NJ. Rash. w. H. Stevenson and James
H White.
The bylaws as reported by the sub
committee were gone over and adopted
with a few minor changes. 1t was de-
cided to place a limit of $50 on the in
debtedness any member could incur in
any one month. and 10 forbid the play
ing of games for a wager of money
within the quarters of the club.
The club has not yet decided upon a
permanent home. At the meeting last
evening Spencer ClawsOn sent in plans
according 10 which the second floor Of
his building. 1918 South Main street,
might be fitted up for the club. No
action was taken.
Several names were proposed Tor
membership. and they viii be balloted
upOn at the meeting next Tuesday
evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-26
STRUCK ON THE HEAD.
Thomas Osborne Claims ". E. Crow
ell Hit Him With Sandbag.

Trying TO hold the trunk OF a roomer
to secure weeks rent was the cause Of
Thomas Osborne Pol East Seventh South
street, being dubbed with a sandbag last
night
W. Z. CroweH had been rooming at the
place for the past week and had made
preparations 10 leave the city last nighi.
He was intercepted by the landlord. who
demanded payment Of the rent which he
claimed was dIe Crowell declared that
he did not owe the money. while the pro
prieJOr stated that he would refuse to
permit the trunk 20 be taken from the
house until the bin was settled Crowell
ordered carriage about 5 o'clock and
started out with he trunk
Osborne interfered and was struck on
the back OF the head with q weapon
which ne claims was a sandbag The
blow sent him spinning across the room
and left severe CASH from which blood
Spurted freely CroWeU sprauE into the
carriage and started in the direction Of
Murray Osborne sent q hurry call 10
police headquarters and the wagon with
found 70 be badly beaten. but the wound
Is not considered serious
He gave the officers a good description
of the man and efforts were made 70
apprehend him before he lef5 the city
The railroad stations were watched bur
he failed 10 put in an appearance. OS-
borne declared that he would swear out
complaint for the mans arrest today
and make every effort to have him re-
turned for trial
Croweu has been in the city or fire.
Quent occasions and is known as one OF
the swiftest linotype opera tors IT. the
country
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-26
BANCROFT is INITIATED.
Railroad Man Takes the Highest De
gree in Masonry.
Especial TO The Herdld.)

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Feb. 2j.-W. H.
Bancroft of salt Lake. vice president
and general manager of the Oregon
Short Line. and United States District
Judge John y. Riner OF Cheyenne were
initiated here today into the highest
degree in Mesonry-the thirty-third in
the Scottish Rite
The degree was conferred by Major
Frank n. FOote. thirty-third degree
member OF the supreme council Of the
southern jurisdiction Of The United
States and inspector general of Wyo-
ming and Utah. assisted by the fol-
lowing thirty-third degree MaSons: Ed
Dickinson. L. H k0rty and Claude Tai
bot OF Omaha. Jacob J. Greenewald of
salt Lake. Truman 2. Hicks and Judge
Jessie Knight "a q renne.. Colonel J.
NJ J. SaDno, EiEb- tn infantry. Fort
Russell. and ;. T liaferro. Rock
Springs. WyO
This is the first time the thirty-third
degree has ever been conferred be
tween Denver and San Francisco.