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The Western news., 1903-02-04

MeHI SHe external symptoms OF the
disease disappear, and the deluded
victim is happy in the belief of
complete cure, but the fires of conta-
gion have only been snothered in the
system, and as soon as these min
erals are left off will blaze up again..
Occasional sores break out in the
mouth, a red rash appears on the body,
and these warning symptoms, if not
needed, are soon followed by fearful
eruptions, sores, copper colored
splotches, swollen glands, loss Of hair
and other sickening symptoms.
Mercury and Potash not only fail
to cure blood poison, but cause Mer-
curial Rheumatism, necrosis of the
bones, offensive ulcers and infamma-
ton of the Stomach and Bowels.
The use of S. S. S. is never TO
The Western news., 1903-02-04

For bronchial troubles try Piso's Cure
for Consumption. 1t is good cough
medicine. At druggists, price 25 cents.
The Western news., 1903-02-04
Granite.

Granite.
Granite is the lowest rock in the
earth's crust. 1t is the bedrock of the
world and shows no evidence of animal
or vegetable life. 1t is the parent rock
from which all the rocks have been
either directly or indirectly derived.
The Western news., 1903-02-04
Sleeping
Volcanoes

A thin, vapory smoke, lazily ascending
from its crater may be the only visible sign
of life in the sleeping volcano, but within
Is raging sea of fire, molten rock and sui
phurous gases. Those who make their
homes in the peaceful valleys below know
the danger and, though frequently warned
by the rumblings and quakings, these
The Western news., 1903-02-04

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during teething period.
The Western news., 1903-02-04

elfG permanently Cureu no flts Or nergousne.,
ITO after first days of DR. Klines Great NersG
aestorsr send for FIR EE trial bottle and treat
DE. L. H. KLINE. Ltd g3l Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa
The Western news., 1903-02-04

The dam in the Nile at Assouan will
throw back water 40 miles.
The Western news., 1903-02-04

1S ~&Ves2
Mrs. E. B. Bradshaw, of
Guthrie, Okla, cured Of a severe
case by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
A great many women suffer with q
form of indigestion or dyspepsia which
does not seem to yield to ordinary
medical treatment. While the sxmp-
toms seem to be similar to those Of
ordinary indigestion, yet the medi-
cines universally prescribed do not
seem to restore the patients normal
condition.
Mrs. Pinkham claims that there
is kind of dyspepsia that is caused
by arrangement of the female organ
ism, and which, while it causes dis
turbance similar to ordinary indiges-
ton, cannot be relieved without a
medicine which not only acts as q
stomach tonic, but has peculiar uterine
tonic effects as we'll.
Thousands of testimonial let
ters prove beyond question that
nothing will relieve this distress
ing condition SO surely as Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. 1t always works in har-
mOny with the female system.
Mrs. Pinlxham advises sick
women free. Address Lynn, Mass.
The Western news., 1903-02-04

A lawyer never mistakes the will
for the deed.
The Western news., 1903-02-04
Ar Extra Size.

"Are your safe deposit boxes extra
larger" inquired the prospective patron
"rhey are the iull regulation size,"
replied the smiling attendant.
The stranger frowned.
''I'm afraid that won't do" he said.
II want one big enough to hold
hod of coal. .'-Cleveland Plaindealer.
The Selfishness of Men,.
He-Darling, what do you su pose
have done today?
She-I couldn't guess in a undred
years.
He-I have had my life insured.
She-That's just like you, John
Mann. All you seem to think of is
yourself.-Boston Transcript.
The Western news., 1903-02-04

They living fancd security with
1oas are beneath downpou cang
and taking desperate chances for the Mercury
The Western news., 1903-02-04

bowling Green, KY,
March -, 1909.
Gentlemen: For over four years 7
suffered greatly from q severe case
OF contagious blood poison. I went
to Hot Springs, staying there four
months at big expense. I then con.
suited physicians, who prescribed
Mercury. Nothing did me any good,
in fact, the treatment proved more
harmful than beneficial. mentioned
my case to friend, who told me that
8. s. s. had certainly cured him. I at
once commenced its use, and in six
months could find no trace Of the dis.
ease whatever. This was about two
years ago. I continued 8. s. s. for
some time to make sure Of perma.
nent cure, and can truthfully say I
am entirely well.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-30
A Paper Imposed Upon.

Speaking Of the Tillman 'oase tho
Abbeville Press aud Banner says: "We
believe that 1t Is now claimed that the
entire press of the state is arrayed
against tho prisoner and that "the
whole press OF the state and five able
lawyers, it would seem, ought TO be
able to convict almost anybody" The
Press and Banner, being a sane news
paper with an editor able to read as
well as to write, must know that lbs
Immediate neighbor, the Abbeville Me-
dunn, is not "arrayed against the pri-
soner." Does the Press and Banner
then consider itself SO "arsayed?"
Does 1t mean to charge that the Lau-
rensville Herald, for example, is so
~"arrayed?" Does it make such a
charge against the Lexington county
newspapers and all the Edgefield pa
pers-when as q matter Of fact the
newspapers have not attempted to in
huence the verdict in the case? Or did
some drive'ing idiot or cropping drunk
ard wander into the Office of the Press
and Banners able, accomplished and
always conspicuously fair and gener
Gus editor in his absence and smuggle
into the columns of the paper O state
ment whose wicked falsehood is only
equalled by its pitia Bile stupidity?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-30

gagement for n year-for six months
again." she said, With II glance the
fond reproach Of which cut him TO the
heart. II promised him on my word
of honor If he would only wait That
time L would make no further objec-
lions. L cannot break that word now.
"Not even for meT'
mo, not even for YOU"
"But you do not love him?" he asked
eagerly.
"Ycs,' she answered slowly; Il do
lin n way, that is"
"But not like
Enough, Lieutenant O'Eeiil!' she
answered proudly, resuming, perforcc,
her crstwhilc naughty air, which was
belicd by n deep flush OH her checks.
"'Tis not generous Of you to press me
further. I've have decided. i can
stand no moro. Forgive me-havc
mercy!'
IL respect your decision; nay, more,
1 honor YOU for il, Lady Elizabeth" he
answered., smiling %gruvely. Il kiss
your hand and go to my death smiling.
Forget me-"
"Your dcath!' she cried in alarm.
"Whut mean your
"Thc admiral. sir, would speak With
you in tho Office at once" interrupted
the sergeant, who had approached with
q file of soldiers.
"You see-thc summons" replied
O'Ncill calmly 10 Elizabeth. "trienI,
L attend you-gocdby,'
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-30
LAURENS. =. c.. Sept. 30, 1908.
The Other Side.

The high prices Of cotton that have
prevailed until the last few weeks have
kept the cotton mill operators ''guess-
ing" The prices of cloth did not rise
proportionately and the consequence
was that numbers Of cotton mills had
to shut down. AT mi time it was csti-
mated that half the splndles in South
Carolina wereinot at work all the time.
In the neighboring county Of Spartan
burg q large proportion of the mills
were idle a part Of the summer and
some of them, 1--WE are not referring to
those hat suffered by the June food)
did not turn a wheel for months. The
depression in the price OF the raw cot
ton probably means that most Of the
mills that have been idle will be able
now to manufacture at a profit. The
mills in Laurens county, by the way,
nave not closed down for a day. They
bought their years supply of cotton
when the price was aruond eight cents
last winter. If they had postponed
buying until the late spring they
would have been compelled to suspend
in part or else manufacture at q loss.
We should like to see the farmers of
Laurens county buy stock in the cotton
mills. We should like to see them have
such an investment that they would
see the other side of the cotton ques-
tion. We should like to see them get
ting some OF the profits of cotton
manufacturing.
Not many farmers perhaps would be
able to buy large blocks OF cotton mill
stocks but numbers of them would =
able to buy a few shares, say from two
to five hundred dollars worth. Good
stocks are always good collateral. One
can always get money and get it quick
and cheap when one has stocks. The
banks accept such securities more
readily than they accept even real es-
tate. There are many farmers who by
a little effort could take stock in the
mills which are being built in and
~near Laurens county now. Those
farmers who have stocks in the old
mills have been pleased with the in
vestment.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-30
First Cost Not the Cheapest,

The first cost of an article does not
necessarily determine it's cheapness.
For instance, a sack Of edition. flour
may cost you a little more than other
so-called patent fours, but it will be
cheaper to you in the end. Why? Be-
cause 1T will not only make more bread
to the sack, but take less lard and soda
to make 1t. Order a sack of "Clifton"
and make a test for yourself. It will
prove the truth of this statement.
T. N. Barksdale,
M. II. Fowler.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-30
Kyle Hay Press

fills a long felt want with farmers. 1t
Is the best yet made. The opinion
seems to be unanimous tn at the KYLE
HAY PRESS Is unexcelled by any
press on the market. 1t is going to
the front, already a great number Of
them have been sold, you only need to
try 1t to be pleased. 1t is easy oper-
ated by 2 men and l horse. Iti cheap,
durable, simple in construction and
easily mounted. 1t is the only press
that car be made or repaired on the
farm, it has no casting to break and
cause long delay. No other press has
this advantage. 1t is the only press
tina the farmer can afford to buy, it
pays for itself out Of the first crop.
Every farmer q own his own press,
and bale his hay ut the proper time.
A. l.. HUDGENS,
Laurens, S. G..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-30
Cotton Prices.

Very early in the spring frying
chickens bring more money than in
the month of July. In the early spring
they are scarce. The early Florida
Strawberries which ripen in January
bring fancy prices but in May straw
berries are plentiful and therefore
cheap all over the United States. This
year cotton was scarce when the sea-
son opened. Then the bales began to
roll into all the towns and cities by
the thousands and down went the
prices. For the next two or three
months plenty of cotton will be yisi-
BILE. 1t may be that the crop will be
too small to run the world comfortable
until the crop of 1904 is ready. We
rather think such will be the case. If
so, the price will climb again in the
spring-but we really know nothing
about it. Nobody knows. Nobody can
know. Meanwhile, those who wish to
wait can place their cotton in the
bonded warehouses and hold it cheaply
and securely. They can borrow money
on the cotton if they must have the
money. Judging from appearances
about here the crop will be short. It
is a long way from here to Texas. This
is a big country.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-30

Every bottle of Our New Discovery
guaranteed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-30

"YoW DEATH what mean you2"
miral says I am not to be mentioned
beside her. He loved her, / think. She
was his cousin. They tell me she mar
ried very young, %unhappily, too, and
died when 1 was born, many years
after. My father, too, died. / can
scarcely remember him at all. 1 am
alone"
"There should he n warning I'm this,
should there notf' he asked softly-an
idle question fate had determined.
II suppose SO" replied the girl wearl-
ly. "But what was ! to do7 The an
rangement was made when 1 was n
child, 1 have grown up with Edward
Coventry. He loves me; he is n noble
fellow. I respect, esteem him highly.
1t is a long cherished wish Of the adj.
miraPs. 1t vas my mothers wish as
well. ] put him Off In spite of the en-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-30
TO BE CONTINUED.
IT SAVED HIS LEG.

p. A. Danforth, of LAGRANGE, Ga.
suffered for six months with q fright
full running sore on his leg; but writes
that Bucklcn's Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in five days. For Ulcers,
Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve in
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only
25 cents. Sold by Laurens Drug Co.
and w. w. DodSon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-30

Rates for Adyertising.-Ordinary Ad.
vertisements, per square, one Inser-
tion, 81. 100; each INSTRUMENTATION
so cents. Liberal reduction made
for large Advertisements.
w. w. BALL,
Proprietor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-30
Go to Williamson's for Cut Glass.
Notice TO Creditors.

All pers0ns holding claims against
the estate OF John n. Smith, deceased,
are hereby notified and required to
present them duly attested TO the
Judge OF Probats OF Laursps County at
his Office on or before the 9Th day Of
october, 1908.
WILMOT SMITH,
Administrators.
September, II, 1903.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-30
NEARBY FoRFEITs HIS LIFE.

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started a horrible ulcer on the leg OF
j. b. Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill. For
remedies. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve
had no trouble to cure him. Equally
good for Burns, Bruises, Skin Erup-
lions and Piles. 25 cents at Laurens
Drug Co. and w. w. Dodson.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-30
ANNUAL REPORT
OF
COUNTY A URER

FISCAL YEAR, 1902.
10 His Honor, the Presiding Judge
of the Court of General Sessions
for Laurens County, October
Term, 1908.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-30
THE
KYLE HAY PRESS

Farmers take care of what you make.
There is as much in saving as there is
In making, and If you bale your hay,
fodder, oats, shucks etc, at the proper
time you not only a v room and time,
but you a v 33 per cent of the nutri-
cious matter that evaporatcs when it is
not baled. The
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-30

Our New Discovery Is guaranteed to
put your Stomach, Liver and Bowels in
q healthy condition. Write II. j.
Duckett, Sheriff of Laurens county if
you doubt it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-05

The Topeka Capital the official
state paper, has incurred the dis
pleasure of Cy Leland and is suf-
fering the consequences by see
ing all its Legislative printing lop-
ed off. Heretofore all, or nearly
all bills which became laws were
published in the Official state pa
per. At this session of the legis-
lature Leland has ordered this
discontinued Sin the interest of
economy" he asserts, The Cap
ital points to the 200 employees,
four out of every five of whom
are utterly useless which cost
the state $500 day and tells Mr.
Leland that if he is sincere in his
plea for economy he will likewise
cut out this enormous expense
upon the taxpayers of the state
of maintaining all those people in
idleness at Topeka. Of course
the vindictive boss will fail to see
the point. By Withholding the
publication of the laws from the
Capital the state will save nearly
S5O0-an amount less than the
pay of the 200 Legislative employ
ees for one day. But then Mr..
Leland's wrath must beassuaged
His .spasms of retrenchment
seem also to be directed at Secre-
tary Coburn's report which is be-
ing withheld from the farmers of
the state while the legislative
deadlock oyer paltry appropria-
ton to cover the cost of deliver
ing them continues.-Syracuse
Journal.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-05
Poison for Prairie-Do$s and Pock-
eft Gophers.

On January 7, 1902, the Expert
ment Station announced that we
would furnish a prepared liquid
poison for the purpose of Destroy
ing prairie dogs. The poison
was that adopted and reccomend-
ed by the Station under the pro-
visions of section of chapter 273
of the KansasSession laws of 1901
and it was sent out to all appli-
cants in the State at the cost of
of the materials used in its prep
aration. AS the poison is patent
ed, it could not be furnished out
side of Kansas, for we had pur-
erased only the right to use it in
this State. 1t was supposed that
the demand for the poison
would cease with the coming
grass in the spring, but it did
not, for we have had orders for
the poison almost every week
since then. While the condition
for poisoning prairie dogs is best
during the winter, this poison
has been reasonably successful
in the spring and summer
months.
Up to this time we have filled
more than 500 orders for poison,
aggregating over $500 half-gallon
cans and requiring of strychnine
alone over o00G ounces in its man
ufactnre. Although we had made
large contracts for this drug in
the fall at the old price of so cents
per ounce, the heavy orders of
the past two weeks have exhaust
ed our supply, and we have been
compelled to make new contracts
at an advanced price. tits there
fore impossible for US to continue
to furnish the poison at the old
price of S1.50 per can.
1t is thought best to take adj
vantage of the necessity of an
nouncing this advance in price to
give some morespecifc directions
than those found on the can labels
for using the poison aud also to
include directions for using 1t in
destroying Pocket-xophers.
For prairie-dogs. The poison
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-05

French E. Oliver, the all around
fakir and rounder who visited this
city some time ago and who guiled
a lot of people into contributing to
his already well filled purse, has
been doing the city of Topeka for
the past month. His utterances
have not been so coarse as they were
here, but still the fakir's lowdown
breeding displays itself on several
occasions. The papers of that city
have been roasting him in way
which didn't seem to please the mon
teback and on several occasions he
referred to them in his harangues.
We hope that if this fakir ever
comes here again our people will
profit by his last visit and give
him cool reception. He can rest
assured Of one thing, should he come
and that is the business houses will
not close to hear citizens abused and
our women ridiculed and abused as
they were during his last visit here.
This fakir and rounder is too con.
temptible for any decent person who
has any respect for himself or the
community in which he resides to at.
tend his meetings. Dodge City
democrat.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-05
TRAGEDY AYerfed.

'Just in the nick of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. w. Wat
kins ofPleasant City, Ohio. "Pneu-
monia had played sad havoc with him
and terrible cough set in besides.
Doctors treated him, but he grew
worse every day. Atlength we tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and our darling was saved.
Heis now up, and we'll Everybody
ought to know, it's the only sure.cure
cure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung
diseases Guaranteed byW. F. Fee
Druggist. PTice5oc and sI.oo. Trial
bottles free.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-05
SomethinsNew.

l have the agency for the porce-
lain lined aluminium clay cooking
ware. An article long desired but
never obtained until, "The Empire
Co." of Gibson City, ILL.,, made the
discovery that by a combination of
the above ingredients, the problem
was solved, and this is the ware. l
now offer you samples of the same
can be seen at my Office, between
the city mill and the News Office.
Please call when in town and see it
and give NE your order.
J. n. sTAMPER-
Agent.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-05
sHERIFF's SALE.

By virtue of an Execution issued out of the
District Court of Meade County, Kansas,
wherein The First National Bank of Hutch
inson, Plaintiff. and E. F. Rieman and L. F.
Rieman, Defendants.
l will on Saturday the 4th day of April
1903, between the hours of ten o'clock A. NJ
and three o'clock P. NJ. at the front door of
the Court House, in the city of Meade, Coun-
ty of Meade, and State of Kansas, offer for
sale at public auction and sell to the highest
bidder, for cash in hand all the right, title
and interest Of the above named defendants
in and to the following described real prop
erty, situate in the County of Meade and
State of Kansas, to-wit:
Lots three and four e & Al and the SWH
NW4 of Section three (3), Township thirty
two (32l and SEA SW4 Section thIrtyfour
(34) Township thirtyone (3I) all in Range
twentyeight (28) west of the 9th P. NJ, also
lots Eleven and Twelve IN & ny, Block
Twelve (I2), in the Wichita Addition to
Meade, Kansas.
Said property is levied upon as the
property of the above named defendants, and
will be sold without appraisement to satisfy
the plaintiffs claim OF SIo5.I2 herein and
costs and accrring costs, according to said
execution.
S. B. GIvLER, Sheriff
Meade County, Kansas.
Sheriff's office, this 24th day of February,
1903.
First publicstion, Feb. 26, 1903.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-05
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior,
United States Land office

United States Land office
Dodge City, Kansas,
February, 10th, 1903,
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by William Robert, con-
testant, against homestead entry No. 1907,
made April sth, 1898, for the southwest
quarter, Section 2, Township "a S, Range 20
w by Washington Curtis Contestee, in which
it is alleged that said entryman has wholly
abandoned; that he never erected dwelling
house on said land; never made settlement
thereon, nor improved it in any manner; that
said defaults continue to date of contest afr
davit and have not been caused by the SER
vice of the entryman in the army or navy of
the United States, said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m.
on March 18th 1903, before the Clerk of the
District Court of Meade County, Kansas, at
his Office at Meade, Kansas, land that final
hearing will be held at 10 O'Clock a. m. on
March 10th 1903 before] the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office in
Dodge City, Kansas.
The said contestant having, in proper aft
davit, filed February 3, 1908, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence, personal
service of this notice can not be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
L. ]. PETrYJoHN, Receiver.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-05
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

State of Kansas, Meade County. IS.
In the Probate Court in and for said County.
In the matter of the estate Of Gerdt Leutgen,
deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested in the
aforesaid estate, are hereby notified, that at the
next regular term Of the Probate Court in and for
said County, to be begun and held at the Court
room in Meade, County of Meade, and State
aforesaid. on Saturday 18th day in the month Of
February A. D-1905, shall apply to said Court
for full and final settlement Of SAID Estate.
HENRY GRUEMKEN,
January %, A, d. 1908. Administrator of
Gerdt Leutgen, deceased
E. ". JENKINS, Probate Judge.
FIRST publication January ., 1906.