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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
UNCLE SANS FREAK MONEY
Bills That Are Twenty Dollars Oh
One Side and Ten on the Reverse.

One Side and Ten on the Reverse.
Scattered throughout the country are
q few pieces of paper money that are
known as ':freak bills" by the officials
of the treasury department. One of
them turned up in this city not long
aeo-it had the imprint Of twenty
dollar note on one side and ten on
the other. AS the face showed the
twenty, that was its lega' value.
The deputy assistant treasurer OF
the United States, who is stationed in
the New York suDtreasury. was speak
ing of these freaks the other day and
said he had only seen one of them in
his life. although lie had heard of sew
erul. Very rarely they have slipped
through the bureau of engraving and
.,"irting despite a careful scrutiny by
,nrce or four sets of inspectors. In
most cases they have been national
banknoteS, which, like regular treasury
notes, are printed at the bureau IN
Washington. The face value always
is rcco"niZed when the freaks come to
be cashed in at any branch of the
treasury, and the imprint on the back
has no lawful status whatever.
The notes are printed in sheets at
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
What's In a Name?

Her name is Margaret, but all her
friends call her Daisy. 1t is pet
name she has been known by since
she was a child. There is pretty,
bright, charming freshness about her
which the flower suggests. But not
withstanding the appropriateness Of
the nickname the girl, who has recent
ly attained the dignity Of an engage
ment ring, has discarded it once and
for all, and no one is friend Of hers
who does not call her Margaret. 1t is
all on account Of the new name she is
to take. She will eventually be Mrs.
Field.
"And it is a very nice name, too,'
says the girl. ''but do not intend to
be daisy field New York Times.
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to return when Mr.. Bowser walked
over to him and said:
You can drop that mallet and get
out of here"'
But I'm only half through pro-
tested the man.
1T makes no difference. How did
you get in here anyway"
why, you asked me to come in"
Never. I'm not playing croquet
with trampsw
I'D hate to be a mean old cuss like
you.' said the man as he moved away.
You couldn't go through an arch if it
was as big as a barn door, and 1t
makes you mad TO see any one else
Mr.. Bowser jumped for him, and
there was a struggle. They fell to the
ground and rolled over and over, while
two boys shouted for the police. Then,
at the end OF a minute, the tramp
scrambled up and ran away with his
hair flying and fright in his eyes. Mr..
Bowser got up, but with more dignity.
There was a long scratch on his nose
and blood on his ear, but his voice was
firm as he stalked into the house and
stood before Mrs. Bowser and said:
Woman, there is such a thing az
crowding husband to the dead line.
You have crowded me there, and now
the worm has turned. We will tele-
phone our respective lawyers and set
tie on the amount Of alimony, and to-
morrow-tomorrow, Mrs. Bowser, you
can return to the arms of your moth
er"' NJ. QUAD.
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denly twisting her ankle or being over
come by the heat. but Mr.. Bowser's
eye was upon her and she could not
escape.
why. come to think of it. he said
at the dinner table, we used to play
croluet when l was courting you, and
don't remember that we quarreled.
No, of course we didn't
1t was true that they didn't. but it
was because Mrs. Bowser shut her
eyes to his brazen tricks to come out
ahead. She didn't say so, however.
She simply hoped that by some mir
acle game or two might be played
without an outbreak.
"Now, then" he said when dinner
was finished, II will set Up the arches
and we will begin business. If there
is a misunderstanding of any sort, you
will be to blame for it. Wrangle?
Why, I could play for a month Of
Sundays and not have word. There
may be some excuse for wranglinG
over golf, but croquet is soft and
gentle and placid
Mrs. Bowser was pale faced and
anxious looking as she selected a NAL
let and ball. She had determined to play
her poorest and dispute no assertion.
She did not mean to win the first shot,
but it came to her. She meant to
miss one Of the arches as she made
her play. but the ball insisted on
going through both. AS matter OF
fact. carelessly as she tried to play,
she had gone to the upper stake and
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
The Shortest Lived City.

Which of the large cities of the world
had the shortest life?
In the ancient world the answer is
Palmyra. The period of its prosperity
extended only from III to 2I3 \. D..
15G years. In the fifth century B. c..
Persopolis was the capital of the Per-
sian empire for thirty years only, but
this was merely an accident Of war
and politics. Carthage was the shortest
lived seat Of empire, for it only en-
dured about 500 years. In modern times
the answer would be Amarapura, the
former capital Of Burma. Founded in
1888, it had in 1900 population Of
10000. Sixty years later the seat Of
government was transferred to Man.
dalay, and Amarapura is now repre-
sented only by a few ruined temples
and bamboo huts.-London Answers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
Bound to Win.

YES" said the young wife. Henry
and l had some words this morning
and I can't deny that he got the best
Of it,
That will never do," returned the
experienced ileighbor. You can't af-
ford to start in married life that way"
Il know it," answered the young
wife. I've thought it all over, and
when he comes home tonight I'm going
to bring him to terms so quick that
he'll hardly know what's happened"
That's right, my dear. Show some
spirit. What are you going to do?"
Pm going to bring up the subject
again and then cry."-Chicago Post.
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Some Other Brown.
inside.

The colored man who had been sent
to the postofice from the hotel in lit
tie southern town came back to say to
the co!ored male cook in the kitchen:
Sam Brown, dere's letter in de
postofice fur you, but dey wouldn't glib
it up to me-"
"Suah it's for me?' asked the cook.
"Of co'se."
"What's de name on dat letter"
Samuel Brown"
Muffin else?'
Oats all, reckon"
"Den it amt no letter fur me. Must
be fur some other Brown. If it was
fur me, it would be directed to de Hon.
Samuel Brown, ESQ, and de writin'
would kiver up most of de envelope"
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the bureau" said the official. Usual
ly there will be one twenty and two
tens on sheet They are printed one
side at a time, so it can be seen that
the printer in turning over the sheet
might get it upside down and thus put
q ten dollar back on the twenty dollar
note, or twenty ON the back Of one OF
the tens"
In the bureau are women who are
supposed to examine all the bills care
fully, bIt occasionally they neglect
to look at both sides as scrutlnlZlngly
as they should, and so the money goes
ont into circulation. When errors are
discovered, the misprinted sheet is laid
aside to be destroyed. 1t cannot be
torn I'D at once, for every sheet has to
be accounted for. After a good deal
of red tape, it is ground up into pulp.
Most Of the freak bills which have
been issued in the past have found
their way back to the treasury, there
to be destroyed. 1t is thought that less
than a dozen are now scattered about,
most of them in the hands OF curlo
hunters. The official said that no ef-
fort to collect them had been r'ade by
the government and that the treasury
department did not consider the circu-
lation of the few notes q matter OF
any consequence, inasmuch as there
was no doubt about the values as in
dicated on the face.-New York Times.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
A Parsons Noble Act.

Il want all the world to know" !"
writes Rev. G. J. Budlong, Of Ash
way, R. I -, "what thoroughly good
and reliable medicine I found in
Electric Bltters. They cured me of
iaundice and liver troubles that had
caused me great suffering for many
years. For a genuine, al!-around
cure they excel anything ever saw"
Electric Bitters are the surprise of
all for their wonderful work in Liver,
Kidney and Stomach troubles. Don't
fail to try them. Ooly soc. Salts.
faction guaranteed by j. E. Kauf-
mann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
Chenp and ConSo1ing.

Yes" replied the western man: Eve
sometimes make mistakes in hanging a
stranger. I've known Of several instan-
ces where we strung up an innocent
man."
And what do you do in such cases"
was queried.
"Oh, we even things up by passing a
resolution that his gain was our loss.
1t doesn't cost anything, you know,
and always soothes inquiring rela-
tiveS."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
a Sad Disappointment.

Ineffective liver medicine is dis
appointment, but you don't want to
purge, strain and break the glands
of the stomach and bowels. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers never disappoint.
They cleanse the system Of all poison
and putrid matter and do it 20 gently
that one enjoys the pleasant effects.
They IRE q tonic to the liver. Cure
biliousness, to pid liver and prevent
fever. J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10

was on her way back before Mr.. Bow
Ser got shot. She had heard him
breathing hard, but he didn't say any
thing until she made a miss. Then he
remarked:
Il see 1 have got to play against
bullhead luck and chicanery, butt
think 1 can hold MY OWL"
DO you mean that cheated:' she
asked.
Never mind what l mean. You can
settle things with your own conscience.
I'm coming for your ball"
Mr.. Bowser passed through the first
arch, missed the second and got in po-
sition to hit Mrs. Bowser's ball and
send it away. There was q glare IN
his eye as he sent it fifty feet away
and went back to the second arch.
But luck was not with him. Before he
could get through she came down and
hit the stake and finished the game.
do YOU know what you are doing"
he asked as he leaned on his mallet
and looked at her.
why, I've just whitewashed you.
Haven't I?' she replied.
And how did you accomplish it?
Do you know the meaning Of the word
honesty? Have got to keep my eyes
on YOU all the time to get fair deal
in this game?"
Mrs. Bcwser made no reply. She
saw the end in view, and she hoped
that if struck with a mallet death
would be instantaneous. Mr.. BoWser
took the first shot, and. by good luck
he made the two arches. He was left
in bad position, though. and before he
could get through the third arch Mrs.
Bowser overlook him and arranged to
carry his ball with hers.
what are you going to do" he
asked.
Garry your ball along to play on
But YOU can't do it. There are
rules in this game
Where is the rule that says I can't
carry your ball along to play on
again.
"Go ahead, then. I knew you'd
cheat the eyeteeth out of me If you
could. but / told you that I shouldn't
wrangle."
Mrs. Bowser used his ball until she
was in position for the fourth arch
and then sent it away and passed
through the fourth and fifth and hit
the stake. She was getting ready for
the return when he advanced and
quietly said:
~ will excuse you from further play
this evening, and you may retire to the
house."
What's the matter? You surely
can't say that I've cheated"
Il say nothing, matchmaking ex-
cept that you may retire. shall prob
ably have little talk with you later
on, little talk. There are some things
I want to say to YOU"
Mrs. Bowser had escaped death, and
she was only too glad to drop her NAL
let and escape into the house. Mr..
Bowser was knocking the balls about
and gritting his teeth when a tramp
came along and leaned on the fence
70 say:
II used to play that game myself
when I was an aristocrat, and was
purity good at it too"
do you understand the rules"
asked Mr.. Bowser.
II think I do
."Then come in and take mallet. I
want a straight game and no monkey
work"
The tramp had "been there" He
played clear to the upper stake with
out a miss. and he was getting ready
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
Owes E;s Life to a Neighbo2's
Kindness,

Mr.. D P. Daugherty, we'll known
throughout Mercer and Sumner
counties, W. Va, most likely owes
tis life to the kindness of neighbor.
He was almost hopeless afflicted with
diarrhoea; was attended by two ply
siciaus who gave him little, if any,
relief, when a neighbor learning OF
his serious condition, brought him a
bottle of Chamberlaip's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, which nred
him in less than twenty-four hours.
For sale by J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
A Fine Liver Cure.

Greenville, Tenn.
I have thoroughly convinced my
self that DR.. Bakers Blood and
Liver Cure is the finest medicine
made for Indigestion and Constipa:
ton. q have tried them alD and
was cured by the use of this medl-
cine, after all others had failed. I
most cheerfully and unhesitatingly
endorse it. Yours truly,
q. N. Baker, Mayor.
For sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
No More Suspense.

"Why do you insist on getting me an
upper berth in the sleeping carp asked
the habitually austere lady.
We'll" answered her irrepressible
niece, you have been expecting for
so many years to find somebody under
your bed that 1 thought it might re-
lieve your mind to have all doubts on
the subject removed for once. e.'-Wash-
ington Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
.BOWSER ON CROQUEI
SAYS HE DOESN'T KNOW OF A MORE
INTERESTING GAME.

He Begins Play With Mrs. Bowser.
Who, He Thinks, Is Trying to Give
Him an Unfair Deal-He Ends the
Game With q Tramp.
Copyright, 1902. by c. B. Lewis.l
A T 8 o'clock the other afternoon
"a a delivery wagon left a box
X "a at the Bowser mansion, and
Mrs. Bowser opened it to find
balls, maliets and arches. She decided
that a mistake had been made, but
when Mr.. Bowser came up to dinner
he explained:
There is no mistake. I bought the
outfit and ordered it sent home"
"But you don't mean that you are
going to play croquet?" she asked in
surprise.
''But 1 do. We might as we'll have
some amusements around home. l
don't know of a more interesting game
than croquet. To play a good game
one has got to have a mathematical
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10

promotes vigorous old age.
~Iwas sufferer from chronic diarrhea for FIVE
years" writes Mrs. Mary A: Aaron, OF Ro!a.
Phelps Co., Mo rI tried different remedies.
which would give me relief for short time
only. My trouble would return as bad as ever
consulted you in July, 1900 and by your ADVICE
co.nr.cnced using DR.. Pierce 8 remedies took
two bottles Of the 'Goldeu Medical Discovery
three vials of the Pellets and sorae OF the
Extract of Smart-Weed,' as you advised:
have not had any return of my trouble since
using YOUR medicines. I'm now seventy.one
years old and never had anything to relieve
me so quick. think DR.. F;crce's medicines the
creates. on ecrth. Should ever have any re-
turn of my trouble shall use your medicine.
NV thanks to you for your advice and thanks
to Almighty God for restoring ne to health
through your hands"
Accept no substitute for "Golden Med
ical Discovery" There is nothing "Just
as ooodn for diseases of the stonsch,
blood and lungs.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, the best
Laxative for old people. They cure con-
stipation and biliousness.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
Homemade Barometer,

A convenient barometer for the
kitchen may lie made with an ordi-
nary glass jam jar and an old oil
flask. Fill the jar three parts full of
water, and after cleaning the flask
place it in the jar neck downward.
The rising of the water in the flask
will indicate fine weather. Unsettled
weather will he foretold by the sink
ing of the water.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
Merely d Joke.

Gusher-You may not believe 1t. but
I've never had an unkind word from
my wife in all my life.
Henpeck-Oh, don't try to spring
that old chestnut Oh me.
Gusher-What old chestnut?
Henpeck-You want me to say,
"How did you manage that?' and then
you'll say. Il never got married. DE-
troit Free Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
Annoyiar Rhymes.

Scribber-I'm disguised with poetry.
Scrawler-WLat's the matter?
Scribblcr-I started to write a sonnet
to my lady's dimple, and the only
rhymes could get were pimple and
simple.-Philadelphia Record.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
r the BABY is Cutting Teeth.

Be sure and use that old and well
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup for children teeth!ng. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhes.
twenty-five cents a bottle.
It is the best of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
The Young Minister.

Father Of the Pastor (after the SER
mon)-How Horace has changed since
he was baby!
The Mother What an idea! or
course he has changed.
Father-What / mean is that when
he was a baby he used to keep ME
awake.-Boston Transcript.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
How True?

"Say, Jinks, where is that fine gold
watch you used to sport? I see now
that you're wearing q plain affair In
nickel plated case"
well, you know, circumstances al
ter cases. Baltimore American.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
How 1t HAPPENED.

Mrs. Nexdore-My daughter was
practicing her new concert piece Ast
night. Did you hear her?
Mrs. Pepprey-Oh. yes.
Mrs. Nexdore-How was it?
Mrs. Pepprey-I simply couldn't get
away: that's how it was.-Philadclphia
Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10

Fruit tarts and cakes are served out
five times a week to the crews on
board steamers trading between Aus
tralia and New Zealand. Tarts are
topless pies.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
Good Manager.

"You seem to manage remarkably
well on your housekeeping money"
Eyes. The tradespeople haven't sent
their bills in yet."-New York Herald.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
Not Ready to A-bitrnte.

"Stop! Don't fight boys. Can't we
arbitrate this thing:" asked one Of the
bystanders.
Yes, SIR" painted the fellow who was
on TOP. "Just as soon as I've BACKED
his other eye"-Chicago Tribune.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
Charitable.

'Did he marry her for her money"
asked the girl in white.
well, let's be charitable and say he
did" answered the girl in gray.
There's no use casting aspersions on
his taste and Judgment" t."-Chicago
Post.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10

result from in
nutrition and
lack Of exer-
else.
DR.. Pierce's
Golden Med
ical Discovery
cures diseases
Of the stomach
and other Or
gans Of digcss-
ton and nutTl-
ton, and also
diseases of 9TH
er organs which
are caused by
the diseased
condition of the
stomach. By
enabling the
perfect nutn-
{ior of the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10

Elephant-Is the dentist engaged?
tor-Well-er-yes. Hes filling
some of my back molars. l find he
can get at them much better from the
inside
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-09-10
IN 0H II hGF the question Of health
alV WILLY HVA becomes mainly a

question of nutrition. If the stomach
and other organs of digestion and nutri-
ton are kept in a healthful condition
there will be a well-nourished body, and
little liability to disorders of the liver,
bowels or such other disorders as may
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-06-07
OIL FUEL FOR NAVAL SHIPS.

Washington, May TESTS of
liquid fuel for small naval craft
are to be made at the Washington
navy-yard in about ten days. Oil
refners are greately interested in
the trials and have offered the navy
department supplies for tests. They
will also submit appliances for
burning it. Tests have been made
at the New York navy-yard, but
with little success, owing to the in
ferior quality of the oil and the
poor appliances used. The forth
coming trials are to be conducted
by board composed of Lieutenant
Commanders J. r. Edwards, Frank
H. Bailey and w. M. Parks. The
board proposes beginning with ap-
pliances for spraying oil with air
and afterward with apparatus
which applies steam. After these
trials individuals who have in
ventions to submit be given a
chance to be heard By this means
the comparative tests Of the differ
ent systems will be possible.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-06-07
SUMMER SICKNESS.

s'There would be less summer
sickness if people would be more
careful about their Diet said an
old physician.
"Most persons eat too many un-
ripe vegetables. Cholera morbus
is traced directly to green fruit or
vegetables that are not matured,
and bad livers are often the result
of imprudence. If one will only
stick to proper food and drink
lemon or lime juice every day there
will be little trouble with the liv-
er. ."-Bi,minghdm Age Herald.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-06-07
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.,
Atlanta, On.
WHICH WAY ARE WE EDUCATING?

To the careful observer and earn
est enthusiast for higher and bet
ter life on the farm, there comes a
thought true and forcible, are
we educating toward the farm or
away from iti We look at our
schools, our high schools, and do
we not see the tendency almost
wholly against the farm! There
is remarkable development and
interest in agricultural education
in Europe, where it is common for
agriculture to be taught in every
grade, from the primary school
through the college. What is the
tendency in this agricultural ma
ton of Ours7 Too often, we fear,
away from the farm. The common
school recruits the academy, the
college, the university; but does it
recruit the agricultural college, or
do what it ought to recruit the
ranks of good farmersi May we
not hope the time is near at hand
when agriculture will be taught
not only in the common schools,
but the high schools as wellY
Governor Hoard says: "Is
there any good reason why this
farmers school, the country school,
should not teach the farm boy the
elements of agriculture; give him
some knowledge of the technical
terms he must meet in farm jour
nails and farm books, and start him
on the road to larger study and
stronger love for farm life, and
thus save him from deserting the
farmi All over Europe there is a
great revival af agricultural educa-
ton in the primary schools; when
that is done here, you will have
larger use and destiny for the ex-
pertinent station and the agricul-
tural college. ."-Dr. @. W. Burkett
IN Agricultural Education.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-06-07
NUMBER Is
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