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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-20
Chambe7lain's Collie, Cholc7:
ard Diarghoea Remedy.

This remedy is certain to be needed in
almost every home before the summer IS
over. 1t can always be depended upon
even in the most severe and dangerous
cases. 1t is especially valuable for sum-
mer disorders in children. 1t is pleasant
to take and never fails to give prompt
relief. Why not buy it now: 1t may
save life. For sale by The Kaufman
Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-20
Base Ball Players and Foot
Racers.

Louis J. Kruger, ex-champion long
distance foot racer of Germany and
Holland. writes. oct. q, 1901: During
my training Of eihgt weeks foot races at
Salt Lake City. in April last, I used
Billiards. Snow Liriment to Ely great
est satisfaction. Therefore. l highly
recommend Snow Liniment to al who
are troubled with sprains, bruises or
rheumatism. 23c. SOC. and 800 Il
bottlr Solo by The Kaufman Drug
Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-20
Mothers. hearken while I tell

Mothers, hearken While I tell
What will make your baby we'll
'.Teethina'' cures them all of pain
And gives them rosy cheeks again.
Yes, "Teethina" overcomes and coun-
teracts the effects of the summers heat,
aids digestion, regulates the bowels and
makes teething easy. Costs % cents at
druggists. 81
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-20
A seasonable Crop Of Fishy
Stories.

A seasonable Crop Of Fishy
Stories.
First Fish-My ears are burning
awfully.
Second Fish-Somebody must be
lying about you frightfully.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Y.-Do you think Ike ever lies
about the fab he catches?
C.-No, I don't, but I think he
lies about the fish be dosen't catch.
STRAY Stories.
"Did you have jolly time?"
Jolly! Say, my wife took the
prize for the biggest fsh, and I got
the prize for the biggest yarn. p
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Rowena-Where did you say you
caught these lovely fish?
Rupert-Oh, I didn't have a bite.
A fellow sitting next to me caught
these as fast as be could put them in,
and gave him so cents for them.
Rowena Rupert, do you feel we'll?
You are getting so good you scare
me.-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
did your husband catch anything
while he was fahing?"
"Yes,' answered young Mrs. Tor
kins, He caught sone fish whose
names I never heard before. He
was telling one of the party LAST
night how he landed several, but I
have looked all through the natural
history, and haven't been able to find
a word about any such thing as
flush fish or full house fsh."-Wash-
ington Stsr.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-20
One Iady's Recommendation
Sold Fifty Boxes of Chamber|ain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets.

have, I believe, sold fifty boxes OF
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets on the recommendation of one lady
here, who first bought a box of them
about year ago. She never tires OF
telling her neighbors and friends about
the good qualities Of these Tablets.-P.
NJ. Shore, Druggist, Rochester, Ind.
The pleasant purgative effect Of these
Tablets makes them a favorite with
ladies everywhere. For sale by The
Kaufman Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-20

The city budget of New York is great
er than the combined budgets Of any
five othea cities in the country. New
York pays salaries to more than $4,000
persons, amounting to about $50, 100000
a year.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-20

Too many meu who claim that
Christ became poor for cur sakes,
are scheming to become rich for
Christ's sake, end donate a 'ent.
age of their plunder to church .uild-
ing and pipe organs.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-20

\ woman always looks Oh the bright
side-of a mirror.
Chickens that come to roost have more
sense than some people.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-20

Three of the South Carolina Congress
men have no opposition this year: Le-
care in the frsl, Johnston III the fourth
and Lever in the seventh.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-20
PIsce your orders TOR printing
with the Dispatch Job O1ics.

When bilious take Chamberlain S
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale
by The Kaufman Drug Co.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
INDORSE HEARST
FOR PRESIDENT
Illinois Democrats Instruct
Delegates TO Vote for
the Publisher.
[. 3. STRlNGER FOR GOVERNOR
Hopkins Faction Controls the State
commIttee--Turbulent Scenes Are
Feature Of the Convention, Which
Gives Iron-clad instructions.

For Governor-Iawrence B, stringer.
Logan county.
For Lieutenant Goyernor-Thomas j.
Ferns. Jersey county.
For Secretary OF State--Frank e. Dool-
Ing. Sangamon county.
For State Treasurer-Charles Ii. Thorn
80, Hamilton county.
For State Auditor-R. Il. Spangier. Cook
county.
For Attorney General-Albert Watson.
Jefferson county.
For University Truatees-Mrs. Anna G..
Solomon, Cook county; Theodore G.
Loehr. Macoupin county; II. u. Merrill,
81. Clair county.
Ben II, Gable, A. M. Lawrence. Samuel
For National Committeeman logger
Sullivan, Cook county.
State Central Committee Controlled by
John +. Hopkins.
1nstructions-Vot for W. X. Hearst as
long as his name is before the national
convention.
Springfield, H.. special: Except for
some minor incidents the first session
OF the convention Tuesday was a fail
ure as sensation producer. The en
pected riot over the temporary organi-
cation did not occur.
The Hearst men saw early In the
game what they might expect. In vain
the indignant delegates In the Third
and Twenty-third districts roared an
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Michigan News
Choice items from over the state.
specially selected for our readers
ENGINE AT BOTTOM OF RIVER
Railroad Officials Seek Plans to Re-
cover the Locomotive.

Pere Marquette No. 10 lies at the
bottom OF the Saginaw river in twenty
five feet of water, and how TO get 1t
out is n problem that is bothering the
railroad officials. The engine. In go
ing TO the station from the passenger
yards at Bay City, collided with a
string of freight cars being pushed
through the freight yards. The en-
gineer reversed, and. seeing that coli
lision was unavoidable. both he and
his fireman jumped The engine was
not damaged sufficiently to put 1t out
OF business and 1t started backward
on the jump. took a Detroit a. Macki-
nav switch and sped over the latter's
track to the d. e. M. bridge. The draw
was open to permit two sailboats to
pass and at the rate of thirty miles an
hour the engine shot into the open
draw. She lies we'll over toward the
draw pier. One of the boats was but
fifteen feet from the spot where the
engine entered the water. Owing to
her position IL Is impossible TO do any
work from the bridge. Two freight
cars were badly damaged in the col
lision.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18

Excessive Moisture Prevents Farmers
From Planting Seed at Present.

Beet sugar manufacturers are be-
coming alarmed over the weather con-
ditions. With the farmers over last
years scare and responding freely TO
contract canvassers. the climatic con-
ditions have gone back almost entire
ly on the prospects of good crop.
very few farmers as yet having had
opportunity to get seed into the
ground owing to the excessive moist
ure. A rumor that the Tawas Sugar
factory would not run this year was
denied by President and General
Manager w. J.. Churchill of that and
the Bay City.Michigan factories. but
he added that II present weather con-
ditions continued for two weeks IL
would make the running of any OF the
factories question, as there would
be little chance OF securing
crop. In the event OF shortage so
serious as TO make the running OF any
of the factories impossible. all acre
age for trust" factories will be
punched and the crop sent to the Bay
City-Michigan factories, with the Sagi-
nav factory probably second choice.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18

WILLIAM hANDOIfft HEARST.
griIy FOR recognition. Chairman Quinn
paid no more attention TO them than
he did to the swaying OF the decora-
tions above him. The only remark
he condescended to make was. The
business Of the convention cannot be
interrupted" and then he tapped gent
ly with the beer mallet which had
been provided for him as a gavel.
Mr.. Hopkins called the convention
10 order. So impatient was the crowd
for business TO commence that there
was considerable confusion while
prayer was being offered by the Rev.
E ID. Rogers. Secretary Mounts read
the call of the convention. and when
he was about half way through ID. j.
Hogan, of Geneva, moved to suspend
further reading. This was agreed to-
Quinn Is Named.
Then everybody waited for possible
trouble. They were disappointed. Mr.
Hopkins said;
AT the direction OF the state com.
mittee. in obedience TO the organic
law OF the Democratic party OF the
state OF Illinois. I now present TO you
as your temporary chairman, Mr.
Frank j. Quinn, OF Peoria
Temporary Chairman Quinn took up
the gavel. and got right down to bust
ness. He did not make any speech,
except 10 say.
"The sergeant-at-arms will please
clear the aisles OF everybody not dele
gates, and see that everybody takes
his seat. The secretary will read the
list OF temporary officers" The fol
lowing temporary officers selected by
the state committee were then an
nounced,
Secretary-James A. Long, Chicago.
Assistant Secretaries-Slmon Rog-
ers, Springfield; Joseph Mammoser.
Chicago; Fred d. Merrill. ST. Clair
county: N. p. Simpson. Rock Island:
Charles Luke. Nashville; J. II. Heffer-
nan. bloomington Thomas w. Flynn,
Chicago.
Sergeant-at-Arms--John A. Logan.
Elgin.
Committee Lists Read.
Then Mr.. Quinn told the secretary
to announce the committees as report
ed from the district caucuses which
had been held In the forenoon. The
secretarys voice was not very good.
and II took the delegates quite while
to learn what had been done. For I'm
stance, the secretary was reading
somewhere along about the Ninth dis
trict before the Hearst men in the
Third district discovered that the
Hopkins slate for committees had
been read and accepted, and that the
Hearst slate. sent up as contest, had
been ignored.
Trouble In Closing Session.
The expected trouble, and plenty OF
It. came In the afternoon session. The
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
MURDER MYSTERY IS CLEARED
skeleton Of Man Who Disappeared
Forty Years Ago is Found.

The old settlers at Jacksonville have
about come to the conclusion that the
finding of human bones on the bank
of the river there this spring marks
the partial solution of disappearance
mystery in that section forty years
ago. AT that time man named
George Jewett disappeared between
two days" and nothing was ever heard
from him. This spring the flood
caused the caving away OF some of
the river bank near the old hotel, and
a portion of skeleton was exposed.
There was enough of it to show that
IL was that of a human being, and IL
had been buried under bout q foot
of tin cans and old bottles.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18

Transient Vendors Cut Into the Trade
of Local Merchants.

There has been considerable agita-
ton In Mount Clemens over the fact
that peddlers are pouring into the
town. selling all kinds of wares and
produce In competition with the mer-
chants. When they do not procure a
license from the city clerk the officers
promptly arrest them and compel them
to leave. but when they comply with
the law the officials are helpless. The
city ordinances cover the matter so
well that when these peddlers pay for
the privilege OF selling their stun
there is no alternative except to re-
wise the charter. That may have TO
be done in order to protect home in
dustry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Wise Youth.

A Kent county youth, wishing 10
buy a present for his sweetheart. sug-
gested something for her hands, a pair
of gloves. but the young lady said she
preferred something for her neck.
The youth forwith passed his arm
around the girls neck and pressed her
lips to his.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Stops Street Carnival.

There will be no carnival at viii.
liamston on June 81. 22 and %. al.
though the necessary amount OF
money has been contributed by the
merchants and arrangements complet-
ed with a street fair company. At a
special meeting of the council the vii.
lage refused to grant the use of the
streets for such purpose on account OF
the conflict in dates with the high
school graduating exercises.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Protector is Arrested.

George Parr OF Royal Oak has been
taken to Pontiac to await trial on
charge of assault upon Diedrich Hen.
bricks. The latter is an old man and
was having a quarrel with his sister.
with whom he lived. when Parr, II is
alleged, struck the old man over the
head with a heavy stick
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18

The 9.year-old son of John Kulanda
entered physicians Office at Maple
City and asked the doctor TO examine
n peculiar swelling on his left breast.
The doctor did so and found embedded
in the swelling a No. shot. The boy
is unable to explain how the shot got
there.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Women oraanIze Club.

THE Coming Women OF America"
is the name of new organization OF
Hillsdale women. articles of incorpor-
alton of which have been filed with
the secretary OF state. The object OF
the organization, as stated in the ar
tlcles, is TO develop our minds and
give us higher thoughts"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Yale,s Fourth.

The village of Yale has raised $3.50
for Fourth of July purposes and the
celebration will be a hummer. All
kinds of athletic sports, ball game
between the home nine and the Tigers
OF Port Huron, and horse racing in
Riverside park, are some of the events
scheduled.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Artist Goes TO sanItarIum.

Flushing. l.. l., special DIR. Barton
Wallace OF Franklin. Ind, father OF
Earle w. Wallace. the young artist
who was found by the police running
wild with a pack of dogs In the High.
land woods, arrived at the Queens
county Jail and took his son to a pri.
vate sanltarium.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18

Farmers OF Livingston county Will
find themselves short on corn this
fall. the frequent rains, cold weather
and poor reed being the cause. A
good clover hay crop from new seed
ing Will help 10 make UP for the old
clover that was winter killed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
To Improve cItv,s Looks.

The Ypsilanti Civic Improvement So
ciety is suggesting the lowering OF
the driveways on many streets and the
extension OF the crossings on each
side OF the road, with view to i'm
proving the appearance of the city.
The other question which Is interest
ing the society at present is the dis
posal of the garbage and the cleaning
of the alleys.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18

The Big Rapids Door A. Sash COM
pany has given n trust mortgage to
J. II. Ward and a. ID. Cogger. OF Big
Rapids TO secure creditors. The total
liabilities are s2i, 900. including $4,000
secured by mortgage. Tho creditors
are nearly all outside.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
One Man sunnlIes Stone.

For the past thlrty-nine years near
ly all the stone brought into Cold
water for building purposes has been
furnished by George s. Allen. These
stones will amount to about 100000
perch, or enough to build solid wall
around the corporate limits of the city.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
brewery is pamaqed by Fire.

Jacob Raquet's extensive brewery
plant at Saginaw sustained damage by
fire of about $4,000. Insurance, S.
900. The fire started in the brew
house and did such havoc before be.
ing subdued that the loss may prove
to be even greater.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
PartrIdnes Are Plenty.

A Munising paper states that par
tridges are not scarce in the upper
peninsula, as per current report, but
are as plentiful in the woods this
year as ever. II was commonly sup
posed that the hard winter caused the
death of many of the birds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Street PAVING Question.

Lapeer is having a serious time
over her proposed Nepsing street
as several OF the prominent
business men threaten to make
things warm II the work proceeds
further. claiming the election to have
been illegal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18

While fitting an engine with a new
set of drive wheels at the Pere Mar
quette round house at Saginaw, the
planking gave way, causing the heavy
wheels to fall into the pit upon George
Wolf. who was under the engine doing
the work. His thigh was broken.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18

Michael Benson. colored man
about 30 years OF age. who recently
arrived In Lansing from Chicago, com
mitted suicide by taking copious
draughts from bottle containing a
solution OF. paris gree benson was
insane on the subject OF religion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Man of Many Homes.

William Stevens, the alleged muir
derer, who is AT present living in sew.
eral different towns and roaming va
rious wooden thlckets in far corners
of the state. is also sojourning in Es-
canada, according to upper peninsula
papers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
raIka In Hls sleen.

A Lexington man has a wife who
talks so fast that he is unable TO get
in word edgewise except when he is
asleep, and then the woman is mean
enough to sit up and take notes on
the unconscious confessions her better
half makes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Naval Reserves Cruise.

Orders have been issued by the state
military department calling attention
to the annual cruise OF the State Ma.
val Reserves on the Yantic. which
leaves. Detroit Aug 6. arriving at
Mackinac Aug. 10, returning to De
troit not later than Aug. 10. Target
practice and general instruction will
take place at Mackinac.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Will Not Affect Fans.

A Battle Creek preacher has issued
warning TO people who attend Sun
day baseball games, saying that they
we're reserving seats in hell. but his
invectives seem to have had little eff
feet upon those who have reserved
seats in the grand stand.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Gala Maintain Pastor.

Rev. II. l.. Martin of Grand Rapids.
Mich, has accepted call to the pas
torate Of the Christian church at In
diana Harbor. This is the first church
in this Indiana town OF 1000 inhabi-
tants to call pastor,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18

Burglars entered the clothing store
OF Wesley 4 Sons In Bllssfield and
secured nearly $500 worth Of cloth
in. Entrance was gained by forcing
open the rear door. There Is abso-
iutely no clue TO the thieves.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Many Attend Synod.

One hundred ministers, ninety-six
teachers and ninety lay delegates are
attending the German Evangelical syn
odical session in Saginaw. AT the op-
ening meeting seven ministers and
three delegates were received into
membership.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Excitement wanes.

Some strenuous citizen who Is en-.
tirely out of his element in Niles has
suggested that the fire escapes which
were purchased for the Union school
building of that city about the time OF
the Iroquois fire, and which have been
quietly lying In the school yard ever
since, be placed upon the building.
where they will do some good.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18

Knoxville Tenn. dispatch: Mrs J.
G. Wilson. widow Of Prof Wilson. died
at her residence In this. city in terrible
agony as the result Of a bite from
spider inflicted few days ago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Injunction is Denied.

Judge Shepard of Bay City denied
the injunction applied for by Merritt
township farmers TO enjoin the drain
commissioner from making improve
ments In number of drains. The
farmers in Merritt have had consid-
cradle trouble over drain matters.
which resulted in bringing the matter
into court
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
lad Re Terribly Burned.

While playing with nitric acid and
quicksilver. Fay Richardson, son of
the proprietor OF the Gibson hotel at
Adrian. was fearfnly burned about
the face by an explosion. The attend
ing physician thinks he will recover.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18

Several citizens of Sanilac county
are discussing which would be the
most sensible move-to take in the
st. Louis exposition or lay in the win
ter coal supply.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18

Des Moines. Ia. special: President
j. X. Richardson Of Des Molnos col
Iege has resigned because he said Ger.
tain members OF the faculty and stu.
dents refused TO cooperate with him
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18

The strike at the Ann Arbor organ
works Is of and the men can return
to work. their contention that they
should have a half holiday on satur-
days during June. July and August
having been granted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18

Stanton has been without electric
light for some days because the smoke
stack OF the water and electric light
plant rusted or three or feet above thu
building and tumbled over.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18

Paris cable: Miss Lena Morton.
daughter Of Levi p. Morton of New
York. died Friday morning from the
effects OF blood poisoning following an
operation for appendicitis. Miss Nor
toms family were at the bedside.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Rivals Gen. Funston.

Bert Walter of Elmer township,
Sanilac county, claims TO have con-
vincing evidence that he, instead OF
Gen. Funston. swan across the river
in the Philippines. He wants to break
into the school histories.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Loses Money al circus.

A Swartz Creek gentleman does not
believe in circuses. He went to Flint
70 see one and he hadn't been in town
twenty minutes when one OF the long
fingered gentry extracted $50 from his
inside coat pocket.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
pIes Of FrIaht on eaIIows.

Montreal. Ont. dispatch: Theophlle
Belanger, a murderer. standing on the
gallows. died Of fright here an instant
before the trap was sprung He was
dead when the trap fell. The autopsy
showed his heart was rupturcd
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Imnortant Notice.

This notice was seen tackled on a
disabled bridge up in Lake county last
week: "Notise this hear is week
bridge. Ef yue crost II at all go
Ground t."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-18
Butterfly and Garter Snake.

There are many curtain lectures in
store for the Tuscola county man
who has come under the suspicion OF
his wife by telling her the other night
that on his way home he saw but
terfy with a garter snake in its
mouth.