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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
AN ANSWER TO INQUIRIES.

Numerous inquiries have recently been
received at The New York and Philadelphia
offices of the Mercantile and Financial
Times" asking toc information as to the
methods and business of the Storey Cotton
Company, whose general Offices are located
in the Bourse Building, Philadelphia, as
we'll as to the deslrability and value Of an
investment made with this company. On
several occasions in the past IL ere appeared
in these columns extended and favorable
references to this company from the pen OF
our Philadelphia correspondent, and We
have ca, etully watched the progress and
operations OF the company in order TO de-
termine whether his conlmendatlon was
justified by subseQuent developments
Justice to a orthy corporation r. q1ires
that we should extend the editorial endorse
ment Oh this paper to this company at the
present tine, and to say that IL has more
than fulfilled every claim originally sdvanc,
eu in its behalf 1t is only simply truth and
iLstice to say that the management OF the
company is today entitled to the highest
praise and commendatlon for tho cons clen-
tious and straightforward manner IN which
they have carried ont all OF thele obllgs-
;ions to those who have become Identified
with the enterp ise as investors, and we
ore fully warranted in making the assertion
that no financial or Investment INSTITUTION
in the country can show cleaner, more
satisfactory or honorable record Il It's llber
al treatment Of investors and the pubhc at
large than the Storey Cotton Con pany.
We are much gratiied, OF course, that
the later development OF the company s
business and It's lair and equitable methods
have justified the early predictions OF our
Philadelphia correspondent and It l.
equally pleasure to add that the compiny
are today stronger and better able to carry
out their obligations than at any time IN
the past We have the utmost confidence
in the Judgment and discretion of Our
Philadelphia correspondent, who has been
the regular repre- sentative OF this psper IN
that city for more that quarter OF cen
tury past; and as he has been thorou2hl7
conversant with the busineds OF the Storey
Cotton Company from l's inception. a. well
us its plans and methods, its financial Sta
bility and tho hign character OF It's manage
ment, lis unqualified endorsement OF the
same naturally carries great welg ut.
The record OF the Storey Cotton Com
pany is one that can be assalled IN no par
ticular whatever; its treatment OF Its clients
has always been euinently fair ana just.
and it has never made promise that has
not been fulfilled to the letter We can
only emphasize the fact that an Investment
made with this company possesses every
essential element of security anc mune-
ration, and we are confident that Sc who
make such an investments will place their
money in enterprise where every possible
safeguard IS thrown around the principal
and where large earnings arc assured be-
yond any reasonable doubt.
The fullest particulars sent Free 10
readers OF this paper on application.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
Two Misses.

Living in the country now, eh?'
"Yes.'
"Don't you miss the early morning
noise and hustle of the city,"
"Well. when l miss the 1903 train
do."-Philadelphia Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
Wheat Raising.

tsPd like to so out ir the country and
see them raising wheat"
.'Why. you don't have to so out in
the country. They raise thousands OF
bushels right here in town.
Absurd! How do they raise wheat
in town.
'.Why. in grain elevators. ."-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
It's Y 7ortl Y lI|p

Your reading this article Because it is
an unbiased review of Facts concerning
the business of Company with which
YOU should be doing business, originally
written and published by the "Mercantile
and Financial Times" without request or
payment
No,o lie. rinted by Request.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
Admiration.

"You have great admiration for your
wife's Judgment" said the friend.
81 have" answered Mr.. Meekton.
"She's the only woman who ever said
Yes when 1 proposed to her."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06

s'The elopers have returned to ask
for your blessing"
blessing, eh? How do they want it?
In the form of an allowance or cash
deposit ?-Life.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
In the Race Suicide Class.

BenneT-I saw the Niltons in their
horseless carriage today. wonder how
they continue to find so much pleasure
in it,
West-They are childless family,
yox know. They must put in their time
some way.-Boston Transcript.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
He Knew Her.

'Your wife has opened an account
with us, sir, and called to see you
about it,
Don't do it, young man. I've had
business dealings with her now for ten
years, and she has always got the best
of me."-Life.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
pity Ah If There Is.

sThe sultan of Turkey" said Mrs.
Henpeck after taking another glance
at the item to be sure that she had
made no mistake, has seventy-eight
wives"
81 wonder" the sad faced little man
answered as he looked far away and
sighed. IF there's an Easter in the
Turkish calendar" y Chicago Record
Herald.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
Proof Positive.

First Heiress-But you are quite sure
the count loves you.
Second Heiress-Of course am. He
said if would marry him he'd let me
keep half of my own money.-Chicago
News.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
Sighted.

'I think auntie is very Inconsistent
said the fearfully bright boy.
"Why"' asked his mother.
because she called me young
heathen. but she never makes the other
children save up their pennies and send
them to Washington Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
Often the Way.

The man constantly complained.
"Nhy is it." they asked. that be IS
unable to cure his indigestion?'
Because" replied the one who knew.
.ehe is too busy getting it."-Chicago
Post.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
Still Loyal.

"What are the hours?" asked the
man at the pearly gates.
There are no regular hours an
swered st. Peter mo one thinks OF
that here"
"Then I'll not come in,' was the re-
ply. Pm a union man."-Chicago
Post.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
GEORGES Kind Permission

MARY" her father called down.
stairs, lust ask your man If he doesn't
think it's pretty near bedtime!'
Eyes, papa" replied the sweet girl,
after pause. George says If you're
sleepy 80 to bed, by all means. TO
lcdO Bee
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
Legal Opinion.

John" asked the lawyers wife. who
had recently taken up the health cul-
ture fad. lis it best to lie on the right
side or the left Side"'
My DEAR replied the legal lumina-
ry. ''if one is on the right side it usual
ly isn't necessary to lie at ALL"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
er,,ptions which come from it.

erlptlOnS winch come from II.
INV blood was all out Of order and had to go
to the doctor" writes Mrs. James r. Moss, New
London, stanly Co., n Vie gave me nedi-
cine which helped me for short time. III the
winter of 1895 got worse than had ever been.
NV tonsils were enlarged and my neck swollen
ali ont of shape; my throat was sore and could
not cure it. Ny husband went for the doctor
but he gave me no encouragement He helped
me little but it did "ot last long. He attended
me for twelve months, when heard of lady
whose condition was like mine, who was taking
your medicine and was getting we'll. So Sc
cured .ome of the medicine and began taking it.
In one week was able to do my cooking. When
began taking the medicine could sit up only
a few minutes at time, and could rest or sleep
only little while at time. My throat was 50
sore at times could not even swallow sweet
milk. and my tonsils were full of little eating
sores. My left side was swollen out of shape
and could hardly get my breath The doctor
said 7 would not get we'll. but three bottles OF
Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, three
bottles Of his Pellets three bottles OF Dr. Sage
Catarrh Remedy aud the use of salt water did
the wori, and cured me"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation and its consequences.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06

Mrs. Peck-Here's an account Of a
man who had three wives. Henry.
Now, what do you suppose they'll do
with him?
Mr.. Peck-Try him for lunacy.
m'dear, / should think.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
At the Musicale.

"Do you think that pianist is a gen.
ius?''
'sWell, he certainly is. if genius is
nothing more than an infinite capacity
for taking palms.
"And distributing them wherever it
goes."-New York Times.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
EntanGible,

AS little Robert was leaving his
auntie's she said:
"Giye mamma my regards"
"Well, where are they?" inquired tho
little fellow.-Little Chronicle.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
Inst So.

"Thc poor fellow went blind and era.
~ Mt the same time"
"Ah. see-out Of sight, out Of mind
Smart Set.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
The Baseball Score

n GAIN we see the score in print,
"A The good, old baseball score.
Il u With names and figures all in line
AS in the days Of yore,
For way down south, in Dixie land,
The boys are doing stunts,
Again connecting with the ball
For liners, flies and bunts.
OF course the games now being played
Are not the real thing,
Because the heroe., widely famed
Are merely practicins.
They're getting muscles into trim
So they can freely play
And training eyes so they can swat
The balls that come their way.
But just the same the practice score
With eagerness we scan
To get line on playing skill
And work Of every man.
We note with JOY the wondrous catch,
Swift covering of ground,
And chuckle when one hits so hard
He goes the whole way round.
We look along the lines to sec
The record each has made
And note the letters which explain
Position each has played.
We analyze the pitchers work
And that Of catchers, too,
Concluding we have got team
That certainly will do
'Tis thus anticipation whets
Desire for real games,
The time when rival teams will meet
And strive to clinch their claims.
BIT as we cannot speed that time,
With patience We must pore
Through stories of the stunts down south
And scan the practice score.
Theodore H. Boice in Pittsburg Chroni'
cle-Telegraph.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06

To interest man talk about himself;
to interest woman talk about some
body she wishes were talking to her in
stead Of you.-NeW York Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
0STRECH LOGIC.

cWhen can't see danger there is no
danger" That's the logic of the ostrich
which hides its head and exposes its
body to the hunter. There are not
few people who seem to have gone to
the ostrich to learn logic. The most
dangerous enemies of humanity are the
enemies which can't be seen, the disease
breeding microbes which infect the
blood. It is harder to get the 1nicrobe
out of the blood than to keep it out, but
DR.. Pie-ce's Golden Medical Discovery
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06

does both, by puri-
flying the blood
and then keeping
it pure.
If tn ere are
eruptions on the
skin, boils, pinl-
pies, sores or other
signs cf impure
blood, use Doctor
Pierce's Gold e n
NJ edical Discov-
cry, W hich will
purify the blood
and cure the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06

Thought works in silence; 50 does viz.
tue. One might erect statues to silence.
Carlyle.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06

sediment or set
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back is also
L.; -S l1al
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
convincing proof that the kidn,
der are out of order.
What to Do.


What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kimer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulflls every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, Kidneys liver, bladder and every part
of the urinary passage. 1t conects inability
to hold water and scaldng pain in passing
it, or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to 60 often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. It stands the highest for its won
derfui cures Of the most distressing cases.
If you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. and 81. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery EJE
and book that tells G5|ETEss4s2
more abouti both sent s[ sss5::a ::.,5
absolutely free by mail, zasasa::::sss;ss $500
address DR.. Kilmer & Home of swomp-Root
Co., Binghanton, N. Y. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How TO Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
stipation and its consequences.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
A FIRE-PRooF COSTUME.
French-Canadian Said to Have Made
Successful Invention.

French-canadian Said to Have Made
Successful Invention.
A young French-Canadian engineer
has been making experiments with
freproof clothing, and these, so far as
they have gone, have been decidedly
satisfactory. By means of a smock
as asbestos, with gloves, cap and
boots of the same material, he has
constructed an entirely non-combust-
ible costume. Over the face is worn
a mask, fitted at the mouth with a
species of respirator, which permits
the wearer to breathe without inhal-
ing nOxiouS vaporS. This suit has
stood its baptism of fire successfully,
a man having entered a burning house
and simulated all the maneuvers of a
fireman without suffering the slight
est damage or discomfort. Such a
garment, if adapted to the use of resi-
dents in the higher flats of cities,
should make the fortune of an ingeni-
Gus inventor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
LEAD PENCIL TEST.

1t Indicates Certain Characteristics
Of the Owner.
Judge a mans character by lead
pencils?" repeated a drummer in an
uptown hotel this morning; that's a
new standard. Go on
by lead pencils" continued an
elderly gentleman. with a benevolent
countenance and evidently a plethorfc
bank account.
Il am the head of one of the largest
retail houses in Chicago" he resumedi
81 was formerly manager of the COM
Germ and hired all of its employees I
soon became used to sizing up men,
young and old, for what 1 say does not
apply to women, because they don't
carry pencils.
Human nature, 1 soon found, runs
il regular channels, and the man
who catches On to the courses of these
channels is not going to be SO very
much fooled by his fellow men, even
though the latter may conceal their
characteristics artfully or innOcently.
-One day while an applicant for
place stood before me l asked him to
lend me his pencil. He. produced one
so neatly sharpened at both ends that
1 gave him second glance and saw
that his appearance, though his cloth
ing was not new, accorded with the
exactness shown in the neat, sharp
pencil points. l engaged him, and
to-day he is the assistant manager of
our store.
That gave me a new idea I would
ask applicants to lend me a pencil.
Men who carried scrappy bits of PEN
Gil, dull and unsharpened or bitten of:
at the ends, as a rule l found to show
other external evidences of possessing
characteristics which negatived their
engagement. l found that men who
kept about them welsh arpened PEN
ellis were, as a rule, good mathemati-
clans, were handy with their pen,
wrote a good hand, were neat in their
habits and were otherwise superior to
the other fellows.
Il won't say that the lead pencil
test of a mans nature proves anything
definite as regards his honesty, but it
will show good line on his character
istics, and this class of men are
usually more honest and certainly
more scrupulous and exact than the
chaps who carry pencils that can't be
used till you go through the tiresome
process of getting out your own knife
and putting a point yourself upon the
lead. Washington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
ARE PROUD OF MRS. MITCHELL
Wife of the Mineworkers' President
Reared Among Miners of DanviIle.

Wife of the Mineworkers' President
Reared Among Miners of DanviIIe.
There are over 5000 coal miners in
the Danville, ILL.,, coal field and every
one of them is proud of the ability
displayed by their national president.
John Mitchell in the recent strike and
before the strike commission. Dan
vile miners are still more proud of
the fact that Mrs. Mitchell was born
and for many years lived among them.
Mrs. Mitchell was born in Catlin, q
small mining town five miles west on
the Wabash railroad, and grew to
young womanhoood in that village.
She was the daughter of James
O'Rourke, coal miner, who was en-
rloyed in the old Ohio shaft, located
just west OF the village.
Catherine O'Rourke attended the
public school of Catlin. When about
eighteen years of age she removed
with her family to Beardstown, where
she met and married John Mitchell,
then a common coal miner "Old Man"
O'Rourke was a member of the "holy
rollers" as the miners employed at
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
PEOPLE AND
EVENTS
BRING SUIT AGAINST ROAD.
Stockholders Quarrel Likely to- Be
Aired in the Courts

Stockholders Quarrel Likely to- Be
Aired in the Courts.
A petition for the appointment of a
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail-
way company and for an injunction
enjoining the controlling interests of
the company from carrying out trust
agreement entered into by the major
ity stockholders with the Central
Trust company of New York was filed
last week in the circuit court at Chi
cago. The bill was filed by J. Hamii-
ton Lewis, representing Clarence H.
Venner of Boston, who asserts he
represents 100000 of dissenting
stock The bill recites history of the
various times the stock was trans
milton by which it is alleged the pro-
motors without adding a dollar to the
value of the property of the company.
represented by its authorized capital
stock of SIS. 100000, caused to be
issued and f1oated on the market
securities aggregating over S200,000,-
600.
The defendants in the suit are: The
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rail-
way company. of which w. B. Leeds is
president; Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific railroad company: Rock
Island company of New Jersey; Cen
trail Trust company of New York; Will
liam T. Rankin, F. p. Olcott, R. R.
Cable, William H. Moore, James H.
Moore, William B. Leeds. Daniel G.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
Short Men Form a Club.

C. r. Aldrich of Evanston, ILL.,, is one
of seven Yale seniors short in stature.
but not in originality, who have organ
lied the Yale Pee-Wee club. No man
more than feet 5 inches tall is eligi-
BILE It's aim is to disseminate among
the public food for reflection on the
advantages of lack of size and to call
attention to the eminence in history
of small men, like Napoleon and
Grant The club at its first meeting
discussed Traits and Peculiarities of
the Pigmies in South Africa"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
PreiudIee of Or. Webb.

DR.. w. Seward Webb, who married
one of Commodore Vanderbilt's daIgh-
tiers, makes no secret of his opposition
to labor unions He is president of
the Rutland railroad in Vermont. The
city council of Burlington, VT, offered
valuable inducements If he would re-
move the headquarters of the road
from Rutland to Burlington, but he
rejected the offer because of a condi-
ton providing that union men should
be employed on the office building to
be erected
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
WAS THE GROWING WONDER
Marvellous Piano Playing That
Pleased the Old Man.
That

marvellous Piano Playing nat
Pleased the Old Man.
An old gentleman who has lived
most of happy life in small town
came to the metropolis recently for
the first time. He visited his niece,
one of the best known pianists in New
York.
He fairly reveled in the wonders
which she showed him. 1t took him
half an hour to look his fill at the
Flatiron building. He crossed Broad
way forty-seven times just because
some one in the home town said that
he'd get run over sure if he did it.
He wandered into the niece's stu
dio about 9 o'clock so tired he could
hardly see.
Its been the greatest day of my
life, Kitty, the greatest day." he said.
but I've saved up the best till the
last. We've been hearing for yearn
about the wonders of your pianer play
for myself"
She played something of strenuous
finger movement, climbed all over the
keyboard and back again. Then she
turned to receive his verdict.
well, Kitty" he drawled, 81 al
ways thought that pianer playin' was
pianer playin', but gol darn me if Ed
have believed any frail woman could
play like that if it was all marked
down on them there keys in red, white
and blue."-New York Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-02-21
AS THE WORLD
REVOLVES
WILL ATTEMPT GREAT FEAT.


iRoumanian Woman to Try to Swim
English Channel.
THE Beautiful Blue Danube" has
been immortalized in song and waltz,
but never until recently has it made
claim to distinction as the training
place of the most marvellous woman
swimmer in the world. The fair ex-
pert Is Nine. Walburga Won Isacescu,
the beautiful widow of a once noted
Roumanian nobleman.
She lives in Vienna and the Danube
has been the scene of nearly all of her
daring achievements. For several
years her fame was confined to her
family and friends, for the feats of
daring she performed then never
reached the ears of the public. But
one day a yachting party by chance
witnessed her prowess in the water,
and the beautiful swimmers fame
spread apace. What 10 other woman
has ever dared to undertake she &C
complishes with the utmost ease.
But Mime. Isacescu is Tot content to
rest on her laurels. She signs for
other worlds to conquer, so she is
preparing for a try at that chief goal
of swimmers the world over-the
English channel. No other woman has
ever dared to make such an attempt,
but that fact in no way disconcerts
Nine. Isacescu. She is receiving
daily instructions from Holbein, the