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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12
Eurtful TO Farmers.

The proposition of the York con-
vention to sell the State farms and
require all able bodied convicts to
work the roads NAV be taken as in
structions by the York delegation, as
the resolution of Mr. Ardrey and
adopted by the convention undoubt-
edly reflects the sentiment in this
county. MIR. Ardrey's statement that
a half million bales of cotton is an
nually produced on convict farms in
competition with men who are forced
to be farmers, ought to show the
urgency of the adoption of the recon-
mendation. If the people of the
State could be made to understand
how hurtful to the States best in
terests is the policy of growing cotton
with convict labor the system would
60 with the next sitting of the legis-
lsture.-Rock Hill Herald.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12
Save The Children.

Ninety-nine of every one hundred
diseases that children have are due
to disorders of the stomach, and these
disorders are all caused by indiges.
ton. Kodol Dyspepsia cure is just
as good for children as it is for adults,
Children thrive on it. It keeps
their little stomach sweet and encour-
ages their growth and development
Mrs. Henry Carter, 7O5 Central St.,
Nashville, Ten, says: My little boy
is now three years old and has been
suffering from indigestion ever since
he was born. I have had the best
doctor in Nashville, but failed to do
him any good. After using one bottle
of Kodol he is we'll baby. I recon-
mend it to all sufferers" Kodol digests
what you eat and makes the stomsch
sweet. Sold by all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12
Thor ITEMS.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Will you please allow me space il
your colums to inform your readers
that there is such place in this
county as Thor, and that this neigh
borhood is still in q lively condition.
A much needed rain has again
come to our relief.
Crops generally are in fine con.
dition, as they usually are, though
they are somewhat injured by the
drought.
It seems that some of our neigh
bors in the outskirts of other coun-
ties are envious of the prosperity and
happiness of Lexington and are so
hungry for some of our territory till
they have again started the new
county scheme. We would be glad
if our neighbors across the border
would let US rest in peace by ceasing
the useless and Improbable agits,
tion. When We covered that scheme
with adverse ballots we hoped that
We had settled the question once for
all and that the Legislature would
erect q substantial headstone in
memory to the defeated moveme :.
The health of these parts is good
at this time when We are not an
noyed with gnats, mosquitoes, agents
or new county agitators, but we hope
to recover from these affections at an
early date.
Well, as for good roads. Tell that
man from the Fork that the few lit
tie mill men can't build roads. It is
all they can do to live. But let us
not shirk our part. We all can have
lasting job in old Lexington build
ing roads.
Well, Mr.. Editor, We hope to see
you in our parts soon. If this meets
your approval I may some Gay give
you what I think good road lecture.
In the meantime I remain your hum
bic scribe, x. Y. z.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12
Good W crk.

The money secured by Senator
Tillman from the Uoited States gov
ernment for the claims helped out
considerably, this being about $S2,-
900, and had it not been this it is not
known exactly what the state would
have done.
The need for the commission on
taxes appointed at the last Legisla-
ture to get together and devise some
means to get the State on cash be-
sis is shown when the State Treas
urer will find it necessary to borrow
S175,000 to meet the general ex-
penses of the State government. The
Legislature provided for the borrow
ing of 100000, if so much be neces.
sary, for the State government; $780,
900 of which was to be used for pen
sion purposes and 100000 for gene
raj expenses. Only about $4,000
Of the pension money was borrowed,
but as all pensions have been paid
no more can be borrowed on this &C.
count this year. OF the general fund
of 100000 the State Treasurer has
borrowed already $l25,00O, leaving a
margin of s175,OoO. A great deal
of this money was used for the pay
ing of interest on bonds which was
payable last month and other ex-
penses, and the State Treasurer is
of the opinion that he will just about
run to the end of December on the
other $175,O00 which he will be
obliged to borrow.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, August II, 1907
The Social Glass.
Written for the Dispatch. ]


There is not young man but who
does not look upon a drunken man
with horror and disgust, without
any desire to ever be caught in the
stupor of a drunkard. But be will
get among friends and take the So
cial glass with them-the first STEP
on the downward road to vice, sin
crime and everything that is mean
and degrading to mankind.
The social glass has done more to.
werd making drunkards than all the
confirmed drunksrds in the world
could ever do. Il has caused more
misery, more woe; filed more un-
timely graves with young husbands,
caused more heartaches, more vacant
chairs in the family circle, more
widows and orphans than any other
evil upon the topside of Gods green
earth.
Young man, if you could only call
for that hideous mass of skeletons
from the graves of those who have
sunk into q drunkard's hell from the
social glass and listen to the walls of
woe and gnashing of teeth, perhaps
you could realize part of the dam
age done by the social glass.
The man who takes his social glass
is setting an example not only before
his own sons, but before all the boys
of his neighborhood, inviting them to
take that awful step that will degrade
them for life and cause them to fill
q drunkard's grave.
O! young man, stop and think for
awhile before you take that awful
leap: think of mother; think of all
that is manly in you, and above all
think of that soul which is within
your body to live either in eternal
misery or in eternal bliss in the pres
ence OF Almighty God, decide to
never touch the social glass.
H. V. Rish.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12
Oak Grovo Item.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The health of this community is
very good at this writing.
The farmers of this settlement
have started to pull fodder.
Mr.. R. W. Shull and sister, Miss
Cattle, have gone to Union county for
a pleasure trip.
Mr.. J. Ed Matthias and his son.in-
law, Mr.. Bonnie Corley, have return
ed from o visit to Richland county.
Mrs. W. L. Gregory, who has been
visiting her father, Mr.. J. B. Sox, has
returned to her home in Columbia.
There was quite number of peo-
pie at the Sox & Hammer cue on
July 25th.
The young people of this commu-
nifty enjoyed very nice sociable on
last Monday evening, given by ]. E.
Matthias.
There was very large crowd Of
folk at the mineral spring Sunday.
That's right. Come and drink and
be merry, for tomorrow you may die.
Wonder what boy went to see his
best girl Saturday night, and on his
way home got caught in a rain and
had to turn around and come back?
A number of people from around
Oak Grove went to Savannah Sunday
and had very nice time.
With best wishes to the Dispatch
and it's many readers, is the wish of
Me.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12
The King snake'e ?rowess.

The most relentless exterminator
Of reptiles is a member of the family
itself-the beautiful, 1.-the, yellow
and black king snake, the friend of
man and the avowed enemy of any
thing that creeps or crawls regard
less of size or poiso IN fang. Anative
of our own South, the king snake is
between five and eight feet long and
no thicker around than q mans
thumb. Built in every muscle and
bone for speed and tremendous con-
stricting power, there is not another
snake on earth that can withstand
his assault. BE is immuned to the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12
Dewitt Is The Name.

When you 60 to buy Witch Hazel
Salve look for the name Dewitt on
every box. The pure, unadulterated
Witch Hazel is used in making De
Wits Witch Hazel Sslve, which is
the best salve in the world for cuts,
burns, bruises, boils, eczema and
piles. The popularity of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, due to it's many
cures, has caused numerous worth.
less counterfeits to be placed on the
market. The genuine bears the
name of E. G. Dewitt & Co., Chicago
Sold by all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12
jerome Eotel Privilege.

The directors of the State dispen-
sary have granted a tourists hotel
privilege to the manager of the new
Jerome hotel, Mr.. James Flanagan.
It is understood that Col. F. NJ.
Nixon will be the one in charge ct
the business of this hotel privilege.
He said Thursday that the applica-
tion to tbs State Board had the en-
dorsement of every member of the
county board, of the members of the
legislative delegation and of the
members of the city council. The
hotel privilege will be something new
around these parts. There are three
or four others in the State-at North
Augusta, the Isle of Palms and one
or two other resorts.
Col. Nixon says that he will keep
the place open at night, and unless
objection is raised by the State
Board, will probably sell beer on
drsught, mixed drinks, etc. This
he says is not in violation of the dis.
pensary law s,restrictions.
The State Board has also decided
to allow Charleston to have an addi-
tional beer bottling establishment.
It is understood that D. II. Goble
will succeed Col. Nixon at the beer
dispensary at the Columbia hotel.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12
Potent Pill Pleasure.

The pills that are potent in their
action and pleasant in effect are
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. W. S.
Philpoto, of Albany, Ga., says "Dur-
ing boilious attack I took one. Small
as it was it did me more good than
calomei, blue-mass or any other pill
] ever took and at the same time it
effected me pleasantly. Little Early
Risers are certsinly an ideal pill"
Sold by all Druggist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12

poison of the cobra and of the rat
tier alike, and the strength of a 30
foot python has no terrors for him.
Within five minutes from the open
ing of the fight the king snake could
kill the biggest python that ever
lived. Ferocious as the little ;on-
strictor is toward his own kim, to-
ward man he is friendly and rarely
tries to escape when met afeld.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12
Expeetant.

The country clergyman was mailing
a refractory creeper to a piece of
trellis work near his front gate when
he noticed that q small boy had stop
ped and was watching him with
great attention.
"Well, my young friend" he said,
pleasantly, to see the interest he ex-
cited, ''are you looking for hint or
two on gardening?"
''No," said the youth. Il be wait
ing to hear what parson says when
he hammers his thumb"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. Cheney & Co., Props,
Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known
u. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials sent free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12
Riprles from Pond Branch,

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The recent rains have refreshed
the crops considerably and with con.
tinued seasons fair yields may be ex-
pected.
Cotton is fruiting we'll and the
yield may be very good-somewhst
better than was once anticipated.
The tobacco is all housed. None
has been sold as yet.
: The protrscted meeting is in pro-
eress at Bethlehem. Revs. Hook
and shumpert preached Sunday. The
pastor, Rev. A. r. Taylor, will prob
ably be assisted by Evangelist Luther
Shealy. I trust the meeting will be
effective Of good results.
Prof. o. D. Seay, principal OF the
Collegiate Institute spent Thursday
night in the home of this writer. l
hope that he will make bis visits to
our section more frequent.
Rev. F. S. Hook, representative OF
the Epworth Marble works, was in
our section last week taking orders.
Mrs. Hutchie Taylor, OF New
Brookland, accompanied by her neice'
Mrs. Kennedy, is spending awhile
with relatives in this section.
Old Uncle Daniel Shumpert, OF
Rishton, filed Rev. W. S. Henry
appointment a. Pond Branch Sun
day. Rev. Henry is visiting relatives
in Newberry.
Rev. S. J. Riddle an wife, OF Bal
lentine, spent last Thursday night
with MIR. P. S. Crout. Rev. Riddle
was returning from Stea imam, where
he assisted Rev. Kyzer in a meeting
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12
Eat All You Want.

Persons troubled with indigestion
or Dyspepsia can eat all they want if
they will take Kodol Dyspepsia cure.
This remedy prepares the stomach
for thereception, retention, digestion
and assimilation of all of the whole
some food that may be eaten, and
enables the digestive organs to trans
form the same into the kind OF blood
that gives health and strength. Sold
by all druggist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12
Foley's Kidney Cure

Will cure Bright's Disease.
Will cure Diabetes.
Will cure Stone in Bladder.
Will cure Kidney and Bladder Dis
eases.
Foley's Kidney Cure cures all dis
eases arising from disordered kidneys
or bladder. The Kaufman Drug
Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12
Bronchitis fer Twenty Years.

Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danville,
I'll writes: Il hsd bronchitis for
twenty years and never got relief un-
til [ used Foley's Honey and Tar
which is sure cure. The Kaufman
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12
You Know What Ycu Are
rakinr

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that it is simply Iron and Quinine
in tasteless form, No Cure, No Pay.
soc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12

Miss Annise Bouknight and her
sister, of Lexington, were visiting in
this section Sunday and Monday.
G.
Lewiedale, August 8, 1908.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-06
Altenburg-Cook.

At the residence OF the brides par :
ents on the north side, Thursday af-
ternoon, July 30, occurred the we'd
ding of Harryette Emmah Altenburg
and Herbert w. Cook.
Rev. M. DaFoe of this city per-
formed the ceremony. George Alien
burg, brother of the bride, of this city
and Miss Ethel Canouts of Perrinton
did the honors as beJt man and brides
maid, the latter being finely dressed
in cream silk. The bride wore white
silk null and carried a boquet of
white carnations. She has been a
teacher in Gratiot county for several
years, having been engaged in the
primary department OF the Perrinton
schools for the past two years and is
very highly respected.
Mr.. Cook is the railroad agent at
Perrinton The couple left for tour
in the east and will return In a couple
of weeks.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. Altenburg of this city,
where she has made her home during
school vacations and has many friends
here
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-06

A number of Mrs. DIR. Pinkham,s
lady friends gathered at her home on
Monday evening and gave her very
pleasant surprise. Those present
we're Mrs. w. ID. Balloon. Mrs. Chas
Ireland. Mrs. I. f. Ireland, Mrs. Jessie
Wilder, Mrs. McNett, Mrs. Agnes
Demorest and Mrs Lillian Spear.
Dainty refreshments we're served and
a most enjoyable evening was spent
by all present.
In his annual school report Director
A. w. Nichols of the Greenville
schools recommended that twelve or
fifteen districts adjoining Greenville
be made auxiliary to the Greenville
school, and the recommendation was
adopted. This will give the rural dis
tricts the advantage of Greenvill's
fine equipment and excellent teach
Ing force There is no question but
that Capitalization carried out in this
way will be successful Carson City
Gazette.
The Grand Opera House at Grand
Rapids will open its season Aug. $40
ll-l2 with Gordon & BENEFITS big pro-
duction, "a Royal Slave" The press
everywhere are saying nothing but
good things of the real merit of the
new production of "a Royal Slaye''
being brought here by the genial and
gentlemanly manager, Mr.. Harry
Gordon. His star, Mr.. Clarence Ben
nett, last season presented this inter.
play in the East, receiving the very
highest commentator.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-06

1t is very timely for Judge Parker to
announce that it does not comport with
the dignity of the bench for members
Of the Judiciary TO tramp around the
country seeking. His grave statement
along these lines is generally COM
mended by the press of his own party
The Judge has recently returned from
a trip of inspection of the United
States the result of which was gen.
eral expression on the part OF the poll.
ticians and the press that the Judge
bad not developed the strength or en-
thusiasm necessary for a successful
presidential candidate. And now we
hear, innocently enough, from the
Judge that the ermine should be kept
white. Possibly it might have been
different had Judge Parker's reception
throughout the South and the news
paper comments the country over been
OF an enthusiastic character.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-06
DETROIT LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Michigan CcH:ral Live Stock Yards
Detroit, Aug. 1.-The demand for live
cattle is dull and slow this week, re-
ceipts have been liberal Of late. The
following prices are being paid at
the Detroit Live Stock Market: Prime
steers and heifers, 4 q: G6 $500 handy
butchers cattle, 3.509s4 10; common
s2.5003.25; Gamers cows, ST. .50(d 2. 90;
stockers and feeders, dull and lower at
81 50(63.S5. Mich cows dull at $25
Go $45; calves dull at 81 00(0$6 90.
Sheep and lambs, dull and lower;
prime lambs, $500 (9 IS so; mixed,
s3.l5(a4 so; culls, 81. so 0 500. Year
lings, IS 75(d$4.25.
Hogs, light supply, mixed quality,
trade is active at the following prices:
Prime mediums Sc. 45(65.50; Workers.,
s.. SOFAS go; pigs, s5.5O(95, so; roughs,
81 5O(95. 90; stays, ! off; cripples, 81 per
cwt. off.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-06
He Can Get 'em.

1t is very seldom that Adam Wag-
ner takes day of from business, he
hasn't been fishing in fifteen years,
but last Friday his son Melvin teased
him SO hard that he finally c2ncluded
to go. His son John, DR.. SAcldon,
Bert Rummler and others we're camp
ing at Wabasis Lake and they wen
out there. Mr.. Wagner although out
of practice showed the boys how to
get 'em and pulled in five pound
bass, over thirty bluegills, a pickerel
and a number of silver bass and ar
rived home the same day bringing all
the fish with him. 1t is said the boys
haven't caught hardly enough to fill
a frying pan in the two weeks they
have been out there. He used a ten
cent pole and nickle hook and line.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-06
GERMAN SYRUP.

We want TO impress on our readers
that Boschee's German Syrup is posi-
lively the only preparation on the
market to-day that does relieve and
cure consumption. 1t contains the
specifics, such as pure tar extracts Of
gums, etc, which have been so highly
endorsed for the cure of coug hs, colds
and consumption by the great medical
congress ses. The consumptive, whether
his disease is in the throat or lungs,
must have rest at night, and be free
from the spasm Of dry and racking
cough in the morning. The diseased
parts want rest, healing and soothing
treatment, and the patient needs fresh
air, good food, etc German Syrup will
give free and easy eXpectoration in the
morning with speedy and permanent
relief. Small bottles, p cts; regular
size, containing learly four times as
much, 10 cents. At all druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-06
children In somaIlIand.

Children are regarded as a chief as.
set in the belongings Of Somali ma
tive and accordingly there Is no such
thing as race suicide" In the eastern
horn Of Africa. A man may have as
many as four wives. and most of the
patriarchs boast of tremendous fami-
lies. One old chief Of a tribe near
Berbera was the head of a family con-
sisting Of twenty-three sons, twenty
nine daughters and 900 grandchildren.
A father sells his daughters for cam.
els. and often builds up for himself a
fortune in tLis way. The children are
pamed accor ling to the circumstances
OF their birtn as Wa Berri (born In
the morning) or Robleh tborn in the
rain).
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-06
TRAINING or a PRINCE.
Present King Of Italy Was stsrnIy
Brought Up

Brought Up
Everybody who remembers the king
OF Italy a. q lad should remember the
name of Col. Oslo, for many years his
governor. The prince Of Naples. as
the king was then called, was very
delicate boy and he was treated by
Col Oslo with almost Spartan sever
ity which was much criticised at the
time. Nevertheless. the king cher
isbed q kindly feeling for him, as was
proved ON the occasion OF the birth
OF little Princess Yolands. by his con-
ferring on his ex-governor the heredt
tary title OF count. with the privilege
OF adding the pale blue OF the house
OF Savoy to his coat Of arms. The
following anecdote illustrates Col.
Osio's methods with his royal pupil:
One day he received a request from a
well-known parsonage for the auto
graph Of the young prince. to be
added to q collection containing that
OF his father and grandfather. The
prince was about to comply when the
colonel sharply farbads him. adding:
What value has the signature OF an
insignificant boy, who does not even
know how to write property"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-06
Home From Moorhead.

Miss Lena Leonard who has been in
the Moorhead Mimi, schools for the
past year as instructor in music, ar
rived home Tuesday evening, she will
remain here few weeks visiting her
people and friends and taking need
ed rest, after which she goes to River
Falls, Wis, where she has been en-
gagged as musical instructor in the
state normal.
Miss Leonard has her mind made up
to go to Europe and in the course of a
year or two will take trip there and
pursue her musical studies under the
instructions of eminent artists. Her
many friends in this city will be
pleased to hear of her advancement
and also of her intentions to 90
abroad.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-06

Agent Lemley's Wife Died Here FRI
day-Burfed NJ Hubbardson
TUESDAY,


day-Burfed 1t Hubbardson
Tuesday.
Bessie beloved wife of John Lemley,
the new agent at the p. IN. depot, de-
parted this life on Friday last after
an illness OF only eight days. Aged
p years, months and % days.
Mrs. Lemley came here only a few
days prior to her death to assist her
husband in selecting a house in which
they might move from Greenville
here. She was taken with pneumonia
and after her short illness passed to
her last sleep, at the residence of Mr..
Kruger in the lst ward.
Of a kind and loving disposition,
Mrs. Lemley won her way into the
hearts of all who had known her, and
her mother in speaking of her said,
"she spent her life in doing good to
others" Beside her sadly bereaved
husband she leaves little daughter
six years of age to miss the watchful
care of a devoted mother.
The remains were taken to Hub.
bardston on Monday for interment.