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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-12-24
The Lexington Dispatch
Wednesday, December "a, 1902.
State Board Of Health.
Matters That the Legislature Will be
Asked to Enact.

Matters That the Legislature Will be
Asked to Enact.
The State, December l9.
The State Board of Health held
an important meeting at the Office OF
the Secretary of State yesterday
morning. Most of the members
we're present. A great many routine
matters looking to the preparation OF
tie annual report were gone ever.
The Board found that upon an ex
animation of the official reports thai
smallpox was increasing in various
portions of the State somewhat and
is becoming more virulen'; the Board
is of the opiuion that without COM
pulsory vaccination law this will be-
come more pronounced, and will ask
the legislature to pass such an act at
the coming session.
The Board decided also to recon-.
mend to the Legislature the passage
Of q stringent act in regard to the
furnishing of vital statistics. This
set viii provide that in the case OF
cities not reporting their vital statis-
tics. the State Board will serve ten
days notice on the local board and
If in that time the local board fails
70 provide the statistics the State
Board ehall appoint special health
officer to collect such statistics whose
pay shall be taken from the dispen-
sary profits OF the city or town thus
defaulting. The Board again dis
cussed the Columbia statistics matter,
no reports having yet been presented
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-12-24
Kodo1 Dyspepsia Cure

Digests all classes of food, tones
and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs. Cures Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Stomach Troubles, and
makes rich red blood, health and
strength. Kodol rebuilds wornout
sisaues, puriies, strengthens and
sweetens the stomach. Gov. 6. W.
Atkinson, of ". Va, says: / have
used q number of bottles of Kodol
and have found it to be very efec.
tive and, indeed, q powerful remedy
for stomsch ailments. I recommend
it to my friends. j. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-12-24
South Carolina Politics.

Washington, Dec. 17-Cspt John
Capers presented to the President
today DR.. V. P. Clayton, who is being
favorab!y considered for the Marshal
ship, and Preston Rior, postmaster
at Winnsbore, who wishes to succeed
himself. The President discussed
Palmetto politics with the visitors,
but no nominations have yet been
sent to the Senate to fill the vacant
Offices now existing in the State.
The President is still disposed to ap-
point Crum collector of customs st
Charleston and DR.. Clayton marshal.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-12-24
Better than a. Plaster .

A piece Of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain Pain Balm and bound
on the affected parts, is better than
plaster for a lame back and for
pains in the eide or chest. Pain
Balm has no superior as a liniment
for the relief of deep-seated, muscu-
lar and rheumatic pains. For sale
by ]. E Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-12-24
The Pride Of Heroes.

Many soldiers in the last war wrote
to cay that for Scratches, Bruises,
Cuts, Wounds, Corns, Sore Feet and
Stiff Joints, Bucklen's Arnica Salve
is the best in the wcrld. Same fo
Burns, Scalds, Boils. Ulcers, Skin
Eruptions and Piles. It cures Or no
pay. Only Csc st J. E. Kaufmann's
drug store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-12-24
More Hopeful Phase.

Washington, December 10 Three
things have transpired to put nor e
hopeful phase on the Fenezulsu
affair from the American standpoint.
Admiral Dewey holds every naval
base in the West Indian waters.
Minister Bowen has transmitted to
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-12-24

Read the following from B. H.
Johnson, Many Springs, Mo: Il
have used Ramou's Liver Pills and
Tonic Pellets for biliousness, general
debility and pains in the back and
side, and they gave me speedy and
lasting relief" The enlre Treat
ment, ten Liver Pills and fifteen
Tonic Pellets cost only IS cents.
One dose, course cure; trial dose
free. Harman's Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-12-24
P-ophet as We'll as Warrior.

When Dewey was homeward bound
from the Philippines three years ago
he WAS quoted in an interview at
Trieste as saying that the next war
the United States would have would
be with Germany. And here he is
right in the way of an engagement
of such a possibility. If only Won
Diedrichs were in command of tue
German squadron Manila and Subig
bay might be avenged.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-12-24
TAX NOTICE.

T WILL ATTEND THE FOLLOWING
L mentioned places for the purpose of re-
ceiving taxes tor the fiscal year 1902:
The balance of the time at Lexington
G. H. until December 3lst, 1902, after
which time tn penalty will be added &C.
c. riding to law.
The hours for closing the tax book will
be at II o'clock for the morning and 4
O'Clock for the afternoon appointment.
TAX LEVY.
For State Purposes. 5 Mills
For Ordinary Comfy Purposes. 81 Mills
For Special County Purposes 49,. J Mill
For Constitutional School Tax. 8 Mills
Total. .................... IL Mills
Special Scaool Levy, District IL 3 Mills
Special School Levy. District 81 2 Mills
Poll Tax. .........S ST 90.
Parties owning property in more than
one Township will so state to the Treas.
crer, and when writing jor information
concerning taxes always give name in full.
Fn.hK W. SBEALY,
Treasurer Lexington County.
September 81. 1902.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-12-24

Washington, Dec. 19.-This gov
ernment, which has refused to be a
party to the Venezulan financial
transactions, has agreed to use it's
good Offices in suppart of the Selig-
mans in the execution of the terms
Of the arrangements.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-12-24
r 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 diarrbea.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
It is the best of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-12-24

London, Dec. 19.-High authority
says today that the basis OF Venezue-
Ian arbitration to be guaranteed by
j. and ". seligman, the New York
bankers, on the English German
claims, is to the extent of five million
four hundred thousand pounds. It
is expected the matter will be ar
ranged within few days.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-12-24

the state department the text OF
President Castro's instrument giving
him full power to act as arbitrator.
Great Britain has formally notified
the state department of it's willing
ness to arbitrate. Germany now re.
mains the only stumbling-block by
demanding apologies besides indem-
nifty. Seligman's offer to float bond
issue large enough to settle all
claims and bring about peace is
under consideration today by the
president.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
BOOKS and English Spelling.

Most people think when they see
book that has the English spelling-the
"u" in "honor" and 'odor," the Else"
for Size" etc.-that the types We're set
up and the plates made in England, but
as a matter of fact most important
books that are written by English au-
thors are set up in this country. When
an important writer is to bring out a
new volume, an arrangement is made
for its simultaneous publication on both
sides of the water. The manuscript is
then sent to the American Publisher,
who gives it to his compositors marked
English spelling" and it is set up in
that manner quite as accurately here
as any London compositor would do it.
After the plates have been made they
are sent to England This roundabout
method of simultaneous publication is
due to the intricacies Of the copyright
law.-Philadelphia Record.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
subduine a Bully.

An experience on Siberian train re-
lated by q writer in a Vladivostok pa
per reminds one of the early stage
coach days beyond the Mississippi and
seems even more violent because the
participants in the adventure We're not
rough plainsmen and mountaineers.
but lady and a nobleman.
When the train pulled up at Tsitikar,
in Manchuria, Mantchoo noble who
had bullied all his fellow passengers
alighted at the station restaurant after
warning them that he would decapi-
tate any of them who took his seat.
During his absence a smartly dressed
young Russian lady entered the car
and, despite the alarmed expostula-
tons of its occupants. calmly appro-
priated the seat.
When the noble returned, he few
into passion and advanced threaten
ingly with his curved saltfr drawn.
But the young woman coolly covered
him with shining revolver.
do you take us for a pack of cow
ardly mandarins?" she exclaimed, and
then, pointing to her feet, she remark
ed, "Here is your place, my hero"
The Mantchoo noble surrendered and
sat at her feet for the rest Of the jour
ney.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
General immigration and Industrial Ag't
LOUISVILLE, KY.
AN EASY VICTORY.
How an Obstinate English Lord Was
Outwitted In Naples.

How an Obstinate English Lord Was
Outwitted In Naples.
Lord Charles Hamilton used to go
about Naples attended by large, fero-
cious bulldog. Having decided upon
going to- Rome, he proceeded to the
station and took his place In a first
class carriage, the "dawg" taking up
a position on seat opposite his mas
ter. The platform inspector, with
many gesticulations, declared that the
bulldog should not travel in a passen-
ger carriage.
Every well, then; take him out" was
Lord Charles rejoinder.
In vain the official expostulated. He
merely reiterated his former reply, a
piece Of advice it is needless to say
which was not followed, and Lord
Charles, apparently master of the sit
uation, threw himself back in his seat
and calmly lighted cigar.
But the Italians were not to be out
done, and, quietly detaching the car
riage in which the English "milor'' was
seated, they made up the train with an
other compartment and started it off.
Lord Charles sat quietly smoking for
about a quarter of an hour and then,
surprised at the delay, thrust his head
out Of the window and demanded
when the train was going to start. His
feelings when the situation was de-
scribed to him may be imagined.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
Art Of paner Making.

In the matter of making and using
paper we are not in line with the Chi
nese and other Asiatics, who not only
make the finest paper in the world, but
apply it to all sorts Of uses. making
window panes, fans. umbrellas, sandals
and even cloaks and other garments
of it.
The art Of making paper from null
berry bast is said to have been invented
in China in the second century B. G..
Afterward bamboo shoots, straw, grass
and other materials were also used.
The manufacture spread to the ada
cent countries.
The Arabs learned it in Samarkand,
and their learned men carefully kept
secret the process by which they made
paper for their own use. The crusades
made Europe acquainted with the art,
and the first paper mill in Germany
dates from the twelfth century.
To this day the process Of paper maxi
ing in the east is simple and apparent
ly crude, the fibers being torn apart
with the fingers and the pulp pressed
in primitive contriyance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
what Borax Is.

One of the most desirable articles in
the laundry or the washroom and val
liable in many purposes connected with
the household economy as well as in
scientific use is the simple salt known
to every one under the name of borax,
but probably not much known as to its
constituent elements or its nature by
most of those who use it more or less
frequently. Biborate Of sodium, to use
its chemical name, first comes as nat
ural product from Tibet by way of
India under the name Of tincal, the
salt being covered with a green crust
Of soapy nature which requires re-
moval before the borax is available
for use
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
CANNING SALMON.
The Various Processes From the
Time the Fish Are CAUGHT.

The Various Processes From the
Time the Fish Are Caught.
The salmon caught in the seines and
gill nets are brought to the cannery
wharf counted and thrown into heaps.
Cinnamon eare mostly employed for
subsequent operations. They take each
fish, cut off the head, tail and fins, re-
move the entrails and throw the rest
of the animal into big tub. Next the
fish is washed and placed in a trough,
where several knives, acting after the
manner of a feed cutter, slice 1t into
sections exactly as long as the height
of a can. These sections are set on
end and split into three pieces, one
piece large enough to fill the can, while
the others are smaller. The fragments
are then placed on tables, and the Chi
namen fit them into the cans. Next the
covers are put on the cans and SOL
dered.
After being soldered the cans are put
into hot water and watched in order to
see if any bubbles rise, indicating
leaks. Those which endure this test
successfully are placed in an iron tank
and boiled in salt water. Salt water is
used in preference to fresh because it
can be raised to a higher temperature.
After boiling for an hour and quarter
each can is vented" This means that
a hole is punched in it's top to permit
the expanded air to escape. Then the
hole is soldered up, and the cooking is
finished by further boiling in salt wa
ter for an hour and half. If they
were not vented" this second cooking
would burst the cans Finally each can
is tested by tapping it on the head
with big nail. If leaky, it will usual
ly give back "tinny" sound.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
The Emerald In History.

The Israelites respected the emerald
as stone of ecclesiastical harmonies,
and we all know the passage in the
revelation of "a rainbow round about
the throne, in sight like unto an en-
erald," and how the fourth foundation
Of the wall round the heavenly Jerusa-
lem was an emerald. In Ezekiel it is
said, Syria was thy merchant by rea-
son of the multitude Of the wares Of
thy making; they occupied in thy fairs
with emeralds, purple and broidered
work and fine linen and coral and
agate" and the high priest wore an
emerald ring on the first finger of his
right hand, all the same as did the
Mexican pontiff serving in the temple
Of Votan, with whom and his Israel
itish brother were strange points of re-
semblance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
The Theologian,s Point.

A dispute recently arose at beer
table in Germany between a group of
university men as to which scienceswas
the oldest.
A representative of the law declared
that it was jurisprudence, for this sci
ence must have been known in para
disc, seeing that Adam and Eve were
evicted therefrom.
why" said graduate of medicine.
medicine is certainly Of older date.
Just think of the operation that Adam
had to submit to in order that rib
should be obtained for Ever
mo, no, gentlemen" retorted an cleo
tro technician, "for before anything
was created God said, Let there be
light""
Then came the theologian, who said,
II do not want to appear presumptu-
GUS, but think that precedence be.
longs to theology, for before it wan
light it was-dark"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
So Though4ful of Her.

Young Husband picking up bundle
from table)-What have you here.
love? Something for me?
Young Wife-Yes. dear. went down
town this morning expressly to buy
them for you. hope you'll like them.
Young Husband-Like them? OF
course I'll like them if you bought
them. But what are they?
Young Wife-They're nightcaps, dear.
l heard you tell Sparkles this morning
that you'd go down to the club this
evening with him and wet a nightcap,
and 1 made up my mind right away
that I'd save you that trouble by see
ing that you had some in the house.
Just open the parcel and try them on,
won't you, love?-E2change
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10

Doctor George Ewing, practcing physician
of Smiths Grove, Kentucky. for over thirty
years writes his personal experience with Fo-
leys Kidney Cure For years have been
greatly bothered with kidney trouble and en-
larged postrate gland l used everything
known to the profession without relief until 1
was induced to see FOLEY KIDNEY CURE.
After using three bottles was entirely reliev-
ed and cured. Iprescribe it now daily in my
practice and heartily recommend it to all ply
sicians for such troubles. for l can honestly
state have prescribed it in hundreds of cases
with perfect success. Nick Doffing g. Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
one of os.vald,s Jokes.

When play written by a man who
had reused Oswald's anger by reading
a newspaper at wedding of one of his
friends was produced, he prevented its
success by inducing $50 Of his friends
to attend it carrying great books. These
young men. who occupied prominent
seats, read their books while the per-
Torrance was going on, and whenever
there was any applause each one Of
them. as if moved by clockwork, turned
over leaf. The rusuing of the leaves
and the spectacle of the men absorbed
in reading made the performance a
complete failure.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
Harnlin
~

The Telegraph Company took out
the instruments from the depot when
Percy left and now the new agent is
trying to have them replaced but so
far without success.
The new agent here has secured a
boarding place with the Rev. Werth,
heretofore he has been obliged to GO
to Audubon for his board and lodg-
ing which made it too unhandy.
The Hamlin markets on Tuesday
were for the best hogs 1-2 C; Cream
cry butter &c; country butter Tic;
eggs 13c; chickens, old hens Sc; young
chickens II l-2c, in trade; wheat Gle;
corn SIC; oats 41c.
Mr.. England still lies very low at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sam
johnson few miles north east of this
place and little hopes are entertained
of her recovery. His friends from
abroad are still at his bedside.
Grandfather F. M. Jones although
crowding IS years closely, is still hale
and hearty and having great banker
ing for shady groves and cool retreats
spent the anniversary Of American In
dependence in the little city of Extra.
Lester McAffee who formerly with
his parents resided in the south part
of this township and who has been
visiting in Extra, stopped here on
Tuesday to visit friends resuming his
journey to his home in Estherville on
Wednesday.
Quarterly meeting at Old Hamlin
| M. 3. church next Sunday evening
at O'Clock. Rev. DR.. w. o. Allen,
the presiding elder will preach and
conduct sacramental service of the
evening sermon. Quarterly confer
ence Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
Ali are welcome to the services.
Chris johnson and wife and Hans
Christensen spent glorious July 4th.
out at Elkhorn. Chris beat the big
drum being member Of the band,
and at night dance was held in big
tent two miles east of that place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
johnson at which about three hund-
red persons were present.
w. D. Stanley after looking over
several states for suitable location,
like wise man has made up his mind
there is no place quite as good as Au-
dubon county and SO has bought with
in one mile of his old location, hav.
ing purchased the J. M. Bryan farm
at Old Hamlin containing 1874 acres
also the w. P. Cakes farm of 24O
acres lying along side, the average
price paid being $500 per acre. He
now has a farm more to his liking
especially for stock raising as he can
move his stock from one farm to the
other when pasture gets low on one,
changing to the other.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
che Trouble With Poets.

Trouble bout these here poets,"
said the Georgia farmer, they none Of
'em make good field hands,"
ever tried 'em?"
"Of course. They're dead set ag'in
plowin' for fear they'll hurt wild
flower. an they won't beat an swear
at a mule for fear he's got soul"
"That's strange"
mo. it amt. 'Twixt you an me an
the gatepost it's downright inherited
laziness." Atlanta Constitution.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
Poisoning The System.

1t is through the bowels that the body is
cleansed of impurities. Constipation keeps
dulness and melancholy at first then insight
ly eruptions and finally serious illness unless
remedy is applied DeWitt's Little Early
Risers prevent this trouble by stimulating the
liver and promote easy, healthy action Of the
bowels. These little pills do not act violently
but by strengthening the bowels enable them
to perform their own work. Never grippe nor
distress. Nick Dofting & Co
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
If a Man Lies to You.

And says some other salve, ointment
lotion, oil or alleged healer is as good
as Bucklen's Arnica Salve, tell him
thirty years of marvellous cures ofpiles,
burns. boils, corns, felons, ulcers, cuts,
scalds, bruises and skin eruptions
prove that it is the best and the cheap
est. 25c at Nick Doffing q Co. drug
store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10

James G. Amhert Of Della, Ohio, writes:
had an obstinate sore on my face which every
thing else failed to heal, After one application
of BANNER SALVE it began to heal and after
three applications it was entirely healed, leay-
ing no scar. Nick Doffing & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
nother Always Keeps 1t Handy.

My mother suffered loug time from dis
tressing pains and general ill health due pri-
marily to Indigestion, says l.. W. Spalding, of
Verona, Missouri Two yerrs ago 1 got her to
try Kodol. She grew better at one and now at
the age of seventy-aix she eats anything she
wants, remarking that she fears no bad effects
as she had 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 bpdy by digesting your food.
1t is NATURES own tonic Nick Dofing & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
Vacation DAYS.

Vacation time is here and the children are
fairly living out of doors There could be no
healthier place for them. You need only to
guard against the accidents incident to most
open air sports. No remedy equals DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve for quickly stopping pain or
removing danger of serious consequences. For
cuts, scalds and wounds. used DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve for sores, cuts and bruises,
says L. B. Johnson, Swift, Texas. 1t is the
best remedy on the market Sure cure for
piles and skin diseases. Beware of count err
feits. Nick Dofing & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
Need More HeIp.

Often the over taxed organs of diges-
ton cry out for help by dyspepsia's
pains, nausea, dizziness, headaches,
liver complaints, bowel disorders.
Such troubles call for prompt use of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They are
gentle, thorough and guaranteed to
cure. 25c at Nick Doffing & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
A Hint ON Spanking.

Father Ito the seven-year-old son be-
side him in the dog cart, cutting the
whip sharply through the air)-See,
Tommy, how make the horse go fast
er without striking him at all.
Tommy lin an eager tone of happy
discovery)-Papa, why don't you spank
us children that way?-New York
World.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-10
New Bark In Trees.

1t is not a new fact, but yet a re-
markable one, that If fruit tree-ap-
pie, pear or cherry-be stripped en-
tirely of its bark in the second week in
June new surface of bark will imme-
diately take the place Of the older one.
1t is believed that the chief growth >of
deciduous trees in our palt Of the
world takes place at midsummer.