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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
a Little Early Riser

Now and then, at bedtime will
cure constipation, biliousness and
liver troubles. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are the famous little
pills that cure by srousing the secre-
tions, moving the bowels gently, yet
efectually, and giving such tone and
strength to the glands of the stom-
ach and liver that the cause of the
trouble is removed entirely, and if
their use is continued for few days,
there will be no return of the COM
plant. Sold by The Kaufman
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
The x-Rays.

Recent experiments, by practical
tests and examination with the aid OF
the X-Rays, establish it as a fact
that Catarrh of the Stomach is not q
disease of itself, but that it results
from repeated attacks Of Indigestion.
How can I cure my indigestion
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is curing
thousands. It will cure you of indi-
gestion and dyspepsia, and prevent
or cure Catsrrh of the Stomach.
Kodol digests what you eat-makes
the stomach sweet. The Kaufmann
Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
Philippine Money.

Washington, April 2O.-The speci-
men of the new two-peso note for
the Philippine Islands, received at
the War Department from the bureau
of engraving and printing, looks
much like the two-dollar silver certi-
fcate in general circulation in the
United States, although it has much
finer lathe work on the back, where
there is single figure ''2" surround
ed by an intricately drawn scroll.
The front of the note contains as 8
center piece a portrait of Jose Rizsl
and the signature of Gov. Taft. The
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
Chips from, Ella.

To the Editor of the Dispatcb:
The health of our community is
very good at this writing.
Mr.. John Shealy and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. Cephas Sease.
Miss Leila Lindler is spending this
week With her sister, Mrs. Jessie
Drafts.
A very large congregation attended
services at Mt. Pleasant Sunday.
The members of Beulah church
are preparing to have children's
day the latter part of the summer.
This writer took q flying trip to
Batesburg one day last week.
The cotton and corn are trying 10
come up, but the stands are rather
poor.
Miss Lula Sease spent Saturday
and Sunday with her brother, d. P.
Sease.
The weather is very cool and
chaugeable, but we hope to have
warmer weather again.
Misses Inez and Katie Black are
coming home in the near future. We
will welcome them.
April 9th, 1908. Belle.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
a Farmer Strengthened Out.

"a man living on farm near here
came in short time ago completely
doubled up with rheumatism. I
handed him q bottle of Chamber
lsin's Pain Balm and told him to use
it freely and if not satisfied after
using it he need not pay cent for
it," says G. P. Rayder, of Pattens
Mills, N. Y. "a few days later be
walked into the store as straight as
a string and handed me dollar
saying, give me another bottle of
Caamberlain's Pain Balm. I want
il in the house all the time for it
cured me-" For sale by The Kauf.
mann Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
The Motive.

A party of negroes were fishing
from pier when one of their nun.
Der, boy of about ten, fell into the
water. The lad was unable to swim
but, although the tide was running
strong, an elderly negro leaped into
the water and after an exciting strug.
gle brought him safely to land
When the old man climbed on the
pier again, a bystsnder rushed UP
and shook him by the hand, exclaim
ing:
"My noble fellow you have done a
deed that puts US all to shame"
"Yes, boss," was the disconnected
reply; "dst boy dere got all de bait
in his pocket"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
From a Cat Scratch

On the arm, to the worst sort of a
burn, sore or boil, DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is a quick cure. Io
buying Witch Hazel Salve, be partic-
ular to get eWitt's-this is the
sslve that heals without leaving a
scar. A specific for blind, bleeding,
itching and protruding piles. Sold
by The Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
Another Passenger Train.

The management of the Columbis,
Newberry and Lsurens road, says the
Columbia Afternoon Record, is con-
templating the putting on of another
passenger train between Columbia
and Laurens. The train would leave
Laurens early in the morning, and
returning leave Columbia about 4
o'clock in the afternoon. The busi-
men of Laurens are preparing Pc
tition to present to the road for this
train.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
Quick Arrest.

J. a. Gulledge of Verbena, Ala.
was twice in the hospital from a Sc
we're case of piles causing "a tumors.
After doctors and all remedies failed,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly arrest
ed further inflammation and cured
him. It conquers aches and kills pain,
25c. The Kaufman Drug Com.
pany, Druggist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06
Snow r. New York.

New York, May Snow fell in
considerable quantity along the ocean
front Of the city this morning, break
ing all records and traditions for the
first of May. With it came a gale
and a decided drop in the murcury.
The temperature yesterday was sc and
today it was II.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-05-06

Women smoke the way boys sweat
without appreciating how much fun
they could get out of it if they knew
Row to do-it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-02-17
Test Your Seeds.
Editor of The Progressive Farmer /:

Editor of The Progressive Farmer:
Farmers and gardeners are begin
ming to think of ordering seeds for
the coming year. Nothing is of
greater Importance, where seeds are
purchased, than to secure them in
ample time to allow for making a
thorough test of their germinative
qualities. The buyer must depend
upon the honesty of the seed dealer
for the purity Of his seed-whether
the seed is to come true to name
but in this the dealer is not likely
to go wrong since the imposition
would oon become apparent and
result in the loss of future orders.
However, in the matter of germina-
ton, the Investigations of the seed
division of the Department of Agri-
culture show that tremendous
frauds are practiced upon the farm
ers. Unless the farmer actually
tests the seeds he buys, before plant
ing, he will never know whether a
failure of crop is chargeable to the
Seeds or not. There are too many
conditions to which the blame may
attach. The appearance of seeds
go for little. Some of the best
looking clover seed may terminate
not over 60 per cent. Choice early
raddish seed may be a~duIterated with
common seed, which has been killed
to purpOsely prevent termination.
The only way is for the grower to
test samples Of every kind and lot
of seed he intends planting. The
trouble involved is too slight and
the appliances too simples-a plate,
water, cotton and a warm room
not to try seeds in plenty of time to
be sure they are good ones.
GUY E.. MITCHELL.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-02-17

AS poultry r kept on the average
farm, one of the greatest mistakes
made is in allowing the males full
run of the yards during the entire
year. Some have even yet failed to
learn that the presence of the male
IS not necessary to a large yield of
eggs. In fact, any experiments that
have been conducted along this line
have most emphatically declared this
to be true, and in most cases the con
illusions reached have been that even
larger returns were obtained in the
absence of the male bird. In the
light of this, all specimens now on
hand, not intended for breeding pur-
poses, should be promptly disposed
Poultry keeping will never bring
the profits which it is capable of do
ing until such details are considered
with care.-Exchange.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-02-17

material on most farms provided it
is carted to the proper place and
made ready for mixing with other
lands to grow big crops. The waste
spots. about the house and lot are
left to grow up in weeds and grass.
Much filthy accumulation rots every
fall near the dwelling, often Great
ing fevers and doctor bills. Gather
up in heaps all the top surface and
hault it out, mixing this in your field
and you will be pleased with your
cleanliness, if nothing more.
@. @. MOORE.
GuiIford Co.. N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-02-17

my subscription for 1903, and hope
that every one who owes for the pa
per or has not renewed may send in
the cash, for there should be no
hindrance to an enterprise hat ben
eits the farmer as does The Progress
siye Farmer.
VIM. A. BARBREY.
Sampson Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-02-17
A Word About Growing Beets and Some
Other Farming Notes.
Editor Of The Progressive Farmer:

I have been very successful i
growing all the beets for market an
home consumption that I wanted t.
handle. The first thing in order wa
to select a suitable plot of ground
red land where water never stand
to sob the land. Plow ten or lively,
inches deep In winter or earl
spring; then cover the land with ricl
manure and SOW on manure heavily
of phosphate. Plow in and at the
time of planting throw up in higl
beds, open lightly, and cover seeds
about an inch or two. I do not thir
my beets because the land is rich
let beets shove each other. With
turning pillow throw up land to beets
and keep down weeds. Sandy land
is fine for beets when made rich
Beets may be planted any time
from fifteenth of February up to
fifteenth of June. What can be
cheaper for COWS in winter than fine
beets cleaned, chopped up fine, and
meal or bran thrown over them ?
Have tested all that [ have said for
the best.
One of the great things I can say
for the beet is that no worm or bug
has ever preyed on them. Beet seed
are cheap. You can take the seed
catalogue and make your own selec-
ton. For my earliest, I generally
take the Egyptian Blood Turnup,
and others for a heavy cropper.
n X
In our early days when the land
was thoroughly prepared and plant
ed, the work for that corn crop was
half done. Have plowed tight land
as many as four times before plant
ing, and after the corn was in full
growth only one blowing. Land that
was not plowed so much was given
only n blowing with a one-horse
Acme harrow, well weighted down:
one round to the row twice gave
good success. Corn making is a
nice thing when it is started right
and made with little cost. There is
much untimely work done to corn.
Our women that give their atten-
ton to gardening and farming are
the most successful vegetable grow
ers that we have, because they will
not put down their seed in doubt Of
success. You may say air, light, and
moisture are three great necessities,
but a plant that only drinks for all
nourlshment must have a LIQUID
strongly charged with plant food
and the whole depth of plant food
must be well mixed. The minerals
are there, but not in such liquid state
to be taken up. Too much moisture
however, is equally injurious; all
this must be regulated by man.
Less land and larger crops should
our aim. There is plenty of good
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-02-17
anything to do with it, I do not

ed to make this crop should have dis
appeared, as it could hardly have
persisted in the interval between the
crops, it being only one year; for
other lands cropped in the same way
produce fine crops of peas.
It may be hat the oil in the cot
ton seeds destroys the bacteria, as
others have similar results where
they are used.
Lime is said to hasten decay of
vegetable matter, such as pine straw,
forest leaves, etc.; but it is claimed
that it sets free the nitrogen of nj
trogenous manures; then, will it not
do the same when used in this way?
How would it do to use gypsum,
sulphate of lime? Would it have the
same tendency to cause. decay?
1 can't get enough of such mate
rails when I depend on stock to re-
duce them.
Brother farmers, look after your
stock-prepare beds, shelters or
houses and screen them from the
cold.
[ have just finished a sort of wig
wan, matched with straw, for my
sow to bring pigs under, and 1 don't
see how she can delay the matter
now, for it's about as comfortable
under there as I am in my house, and
she seems to appreciate it, and I
know L feel better satisfied now!
My goats overlie one another and
many of the kids are killed. To pre-
vent this, 1 put a box next to the
wall with mouth open toward the
wall, leaving just room enough to
allow the little ones to go in. This
does good, but like other babies they
get hungry in the night and come out
to see mama, and then she will tum-
bic down on them to keep them warm
and smother them. To prevent this
L put up a railing 10 inches high and
10 inches from wall all round and
this seems to do better. But I am
not successful with this animal.
There seems to be some poisonous
plant near, perhaps some of the laur-
family, that poisons them.
Then feas and lice do much mis-
chief, and [ can't rid the place of
these pests. I-tried salt and it does
good, but it would take all there is
IN the neighborhood to kill out mine.
Kerosene oil poured on or sprink-
over them does good; but they
are hard to route. If they annoy
the goats as they do me, 1 pity them.
They have a way of "shufaing"
something like the darkey's dance
that gets me wild some nights; 1t
reminds me of the New York man
who hung himself to get rid of the
flies! But [ have not reached such
extreme yet. I tried insect powder
by putting it under my clothes with
bellows, but it just made them live
ly at first but next morning I found
a handful or so of dead ones; but
| can't decide whether the nouder
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-02-17
MIR. BARBREY WRITES ON SEW
ERAL. FARMING SUBJECTS.
Keeping Out Weevils-0ats for Hogs
Why do the Cowpeas Fail?-Goats
and FleaS.

Editor of The Progressive Farmer:
Harry Farmer has adopted my
plan for keeping weevils and bugs
from his corn. Now, if Harry will
put some in his seed peas, melon and
other seeds he will be even better
pleased.
l took the last peas from an eight
bushel box in August that were free
from all bugs. In 1901 1 hung over
head, in my kitchen, a small bag of
white table peas not treated with
soda and in May they were so badly
eaten than they would not sprout.
Last year they were in the same bag,
at the same place, but treated with
soda, and as late as June 18th they
were free from all pests.
My neighbor, Mr.. j. F. Gore, at
my suggestion, has used it in putting
up his corn for three seasons and
would not think of housing his corn
crop without it.
l have now adopted Harry's plan
of raising oats for my hogs.
Lying around my lot and sloping
north and west, is a hillside of good
sandy land that was sown to peas 1st
of June and cut for hay in Septem-
Der. Observation has taught me that
1T Is best not to turn up the roots of
this plant in fall or winter; there
is too much loss of nitrogen. There
fore, 1 put on small wing to my cot
ton pillow and opened shallow drills
10 inches apart in which 1 sowed
oats by hand, 1T rate of about two
bushels per acre. This was done
November 18th because I could not
get time earlier. l covered with
board, as we used to cover cotton,
cane seeds, etc., but it was not salts
factory, so l used a heavy drag
board crosswise the burrows, and as
the soil was mellow, when l got over,
it looked like the bosom of a starched
shirt.
They were up in a few days and
are now fine, and I'm of the opinion.
That l shall get a much heavier crop
than if l had sown broadcast and
turned up the roots of the pea
plants.
To give variety, l sowed also some
rye, and these with a few apples
from a young orchard will, supple
ment with the c~rab-grass that will
follow, make a we'll balanced ration.
l shall put on short sweep in
spring and run between the drills
to give the plants a start and to in
sure a crop of grass.
For some eason not known to me,
l fail to get a crop of peas on GER
tain parts of my farm. They come
up to a perfect stand but the least
dry or wet weather destroys them.
The land has grown corn alter
nate years for some seventy or more
years, and peas were planted between
corn hills in corn rows. Ten years
400 we pOt 6Do orOD Of 1ooc I'D
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-01-02
I,roiIed al,ya

A horrible accident occurred at the
Richland distillery on Christmas eve.
About half-past 4o'clock Charlie Till
man, a.colored employee, while walk
ing along the gangway just above one
OF the great slop watts which holds
1900 gallons, slipped aud fell into the
vat. 1t was filled. wi til. boiling slop,
the stuff from which the whiskey had
already been extracted. This stuff
was at the time Of a. temperature OF
200 degrees Fahrenheit. When Till
man fell into the yatltwo fellow work.
men tried to save Mis- life. They
quickly managed to grasp his hands
and pulled him out. He hardly spent
more than two. minutes in the vat,
but when he was drawn out he. was
unconscious and had really been Cook
cd alive lie was in such condition
that his clothing had to be cut from
his boiled flesh. DR.. Kendall was
hastily summoned and found the man
still breathing. Hc administered OPT
ates and as soon as possible the suf-
fcrer was removed to the colored hos
pital. Through everything possible
wrs done to save the mans life, death
came and relieved his awful sufferingS.
Hc had Inhaled the deadly vapor from
the vat. Columbia State.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-01-02
HcIpcd the Robbers.

At Chicago on Wednesday Police
man Patrick Mahoncy.was found gull
ty, and Daniel Curran. co-defendant.
not guilty of burglary. by jury
whic.: returned its verdict of locally
sensational case in Judge McEwcn's
court today The burglary of IIagc-
mann's jewelry store with which the
defendants we're charged, nctted the
robbers $4,000 for which ST. 900 was
recovered by the police. James Clark
and an accomplicc were convicted and
served terms in the penitentiary.
Y pom his release Clark told story to
inc states attorney which resulted in
the arrest OF CuIran saloon keeper,
and Mahoncy, a policeman, well known
and respected among his fellows.
Clary testified that Mahoney in full
uniform stood guard while the iewclry
store was being looted.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-01-02
Burncdto Dcnth

At Malone, n. y, four persons
were burned to death Christmas day
in the house Of Julius King, OF Pierce.
field a pulp and paper manufacturing
town in the AdriondackS. The fire
had gained such hcadway ncfore ii
was discovered that Mrs. NJ. j. Nc
Govern, Kings eldest daughter, and
her three chllcrcn, who were sleeping
on tile lower floor, were not able to
get out and all were burned to death.
One Of the children, whose body was
found close TO window, evidently had
made heroic efforts to escape. King
and his wife, with a,few boarders on
an upper floor, escaped by jumping
out OF the windows. One man was
burned seriously. it is not known
how the fire started.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-01-02
The Cold Vf1vc.

!. THE fol- owing bullet: 4isaped Eridaw
oy Observer Bauer =, ,:om Columbia
shows that the severe weather is gen
eral: The sevcrcst cold wave OF the
season covers the upper Mississippi
valley where the temperatures range
from zero to 26 below. The cold wave
carricdthe freezing line southwark to
Northern Florida, with light frost at
jacksonville, Southern Alabama, west
ward through Central Texas The Pa
ctfic slope is much warmer, with rainy
weather prevailing. 1t is showing In
the lake regions, upper New England
and the Ohio valley Portland, Me,
had over 10 inches OF snowfall during
the past - hours. Generally clear
weather prevails over the southern
States except along the coast where
it is cloudy. The highest reported
temperature Friday was 50 at Los
Angeles, the lowest Saturday morning
was 26 below zero ut Huron, S. D.n
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-01-02
The Railroad Helm.

The Columbia State says a short
time ago the state treasurer wrote a
letter to the different railroad compa-
MES asking them if convenient to Day
Their annual taxes into the State
treasury. The lines OF the Southern
ana Atlantic Coast Line systems have
complied with this request of the
treasurer and have paid their taxes to
tlle various county trcasurers. This
relieves considerably the danger Of a
stringcncy in money at the close OF
The year when the interest on the
State debt must be met. No doub,
the readiness Of the roads to comply
and ease the States financial condi
ton will be properly appreciated by
the people OF the State. Treasurer
Jennings is urging every county treas
llrcr in the State to remit the State
taxes as rapidly as they are received,
and hopes to secure IL sufficient sum to
tide over the term Of stringency.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-01-02

n ROInanCe,

p = + 3
Three years ago while Miss Caroline
Q. Pritchard, Of louisville, Pa, was
nurging the Vanderbilt family at
Newport, r. l., she met Harry p. \
Smith, a.retircd millionaire OF Ros-
ton. The romance then begun reach
ed u happy conclusion In their wed,
ding at Pottsyille Friday. The GER.
emony was performed by the Rev. Dr..
James Il. Satchell, at the home OF the
brides father, ex-Chief Of Police ID.
c. Prltchard. Miss Eona Stichler
acted as bridesmaid; T.. Z. Pritchard,
brother Of the bride, was best man.
The wedding was very quiet and Mr..
Smith and Mrs. Smith left on an ex-5
tended Mediterranean trip. Mr..
Smith is.a member Of the New Y orlls
:,Yatch Club and Of the Eastern Yatch
Club.Mr. Smith and his bride viii
later take cruise In Lis handsome
yatch Adricnne. s5.;5 s;53s a3 s