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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09

T. is reported from Moscow and
St. Petersburg tlat Jewish soldiers
are deserting in great numbers from
the Russian army. Six were caught
and shot.
A Chinese hospital has been
established in New York where
Chinese patients are treated accord
ing to the methods followed in their
own country.
If horshound, Mullen and Tar
fails to relieve that cough, cold, or
even pneumonia, We will refund your
money. Any druggist will do this
Murray Drug Co.
The reason why Mr.. Bryan failed
to discover Cleveland boom during
his Southern trip was probably be-
cause he was too busy looking for
his own boom.
The practicsbility of the wireless
telegraph is being tested by the War
department. The other day the war
ship Texas, while over a hundred
miles from land was caught by "the
wave sound"
Tannopoline is guaranteed to relieve
blind or bleeding piles and will cure
where no other remedy like it will or
can do 80. Murray Drug Co.
G.. W. Aderhald, of Canton, Ohio,
visits his father, Mike Aderhald, at
Tallapooss, Ga, after they had been
separated for forty-two years, not
having heard from each other.
The colder boys of Bannettsville
wanted to make Hon. John L. Nc
Laurin their captain but the former
Senator declined with thanks, but
promised to drill them.
La grippe coughs yield quickly to
the wonderful curative qualities of
Foley's Honey and Tar. There is
nothing else ''just as good" Sold by
The Kaufman Drug Go.
The tobacco planters in Eastern
South Carolina are disgusted with
their last years experience with the
weed, and will probably not plant
much this year. A burnt child
breads fire.
A torpedo or stick of dynamite
was thrown under the rear of the
residence of Robert Splitter, at Bir-
mipgham, Ala, and the explosion,
which was deafening, almost Destroy
ed the house.
Liver spots have spoiled many
pretty ccmplexions, and nothing 80
completely removes them as Ramon's 3
Tonic Regulator. Just mite of this
pleasant vegetable powder on retir-
ing paints the bloom of health onthe
cheeks. Large tin box Csc,
Two of the four State constab]es
who were recently convicted in
Charleston on a charge of assault and
battery with intent to kill, were given
sixty days in Jail or fine of 500
each. The other two got thirty days
or $50. Pending an appeal to the
Supreme court their sentences have
been suspended. The constables
made the alleged assault upon blind
tiger while in the discharge of their
duty.
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GURSS whSRE All EISE SAUS
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Mixed Pickles.


togs. ss Senator from Ohio.
The President has appointed Julia
M. Merit to be postmaster az "ai-
halla.
The great home medicine, Hore-
hound, Mullen and Tar, cures that
cough and cold. Murray Drug 20.
The average girl changes her MIND
several times before she changes her
name.
The man with a full stomach ls
very apt to think that all mankind Is
prosperous:
The man who goes to the bad never
thinks of providing himself with q
return ticket.
Greenville is experiencing no little
Inconvenience on account OF kero-
sine famine.
Greenwood county will lead off in
the campaign this year with seventy
five candidates.
The devil does not have to waste
any time securing hold OF heart
that is greedy for gold.
Safety pins are peculiarly Ameri-
can. The Uoited States uses l44,-
100000 of them each year.
Attacking the Christian faith OF
the aged is as bad IS kicking the
crutches from beneath q cripple.
The appropriations made at the
recent session of the legislature
amounts to something over million
dollars.
Uncle Sam is satisfied with the
title to the Panama canal, and IS
ready to plank down the purchase
money.
where did the late Henry B.
Plant the multi- millionaire liVe?" is
question that is of interest to three
States.
Once in a while a man tells Satan
to get behind him, hoping that
satan's push will provide him with
an excuse.
The number of ants in nest
varies from $4,000 to 1864. These
figures are from a recent count OF
five nests.
The Maryland legislature is dis
cussing the s'Jim Grow" law, which
reminds us that the negro, like John
Browns soul, is marching on.
Miss Pearl Niedenthal, aged six
teen, committed suicide in Baltimore
by. swallowing carbolic acid because
she was scolded by her father.
Foley's Kidney Cure makes the
kidneys and bladder right. Contains
nothing irjurious. Sold by The
Kaufman Drug Co.
Hugh Jones, OF Sharon, Pa, who
was in the Youngstown, Ohio, hospi-
tai with q broken neck, has been
discharged and pronounced cured.
The house OF a negro woman near
L,urens was blown up with dynamite
recently by unknown parties. The
occupants escaped without injury.
It now trsnspires that the franchise
law, which was passed by the recent
Legislature, is inopperative this year
on account of blunder of that body
Several Georgia farmers near
Bsrnesville have sold their next crop
of cotton, in lots of 100 to 200 bales,
at prices ranging from II to l21
cents.
A case of small pox is reported
from E1gefeld and as consequence,
Mr.. Terrell, of the johnson Monitor,
is scared nearly out of his spring
suit.
Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pei
let's complete, pleasant, scientific
treatment for constipation and bill
iousness. 25 doses, two rcedicines
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Money to Loan.

WYE ARE PREPARED TO NEGOTI-
w ate loans promptly in sums Of $500
and upward on improved farming lands in
Lexington county. Long time and easy
terms. No commissions. Borrower pays
actual expenses Of preparation OF papers.
THOMAS Il GIBBES.
Cclum bia, S. 9.
November l. 1908 emo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
Fred Clarke's Condition.

Winfield, Kas., Aug. 25.-Harry
Plagmann, a personal friend of Fred
Clarke, captain of the Pitts
burg National league ball team, has
a letter from Clarke in which he says
that he is barely able to get around on
crutches and that it is doubtful if he
gets back in the game this season.
He is able to go only a short distance
when he does venture away from the
house, and then navigateS only with
great pain Clarke is sanguine in the
letter that the Pittsburg club will fin
iSh as good as second in the National
league race and does not hesitate to
say that even without his assistance
it stands a good chance for the pen
nant. He was hurt in game at
Philadelphia July while running to
get a short fly which he reached and
held. The effort wrenched his back
in such a way as to put him to bed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
PASSES TO INFLUENCE TRAFFIC.
Western Executives Deplore Existing
ConditionS-Adopt Remedies.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 25.-The discov-
cry has been made that free Transport
tation is being issued quite generally
in western territory, with view of in
fiuencing and controlling traffic. The
knowledge of this condition caused
considerable anxiety in official circles
and led to meeting of the executive
committee of the western pass agree
ment, which was held in the office of
President Winchell of the Rock Is
land. The entire situation was gone
over, and it was discovered that in
the northwest conditions were eSpe-
cially bad, as the practice of using
passes to get business had again be-
come quite general.
The executive officials of nearly
every western road were present at
the meeting, and no attempt was
made at concealment, all agreeing
that the conditions were bad, and that
something must be done. 1t was
recognized that the use of free tickets
with a view of influencing traffic was
not only in violation of the agreement
but is in direct violation of the inter-
state commerce act and of the Elkins
law. 1t was denied that the commits
sion had been made aware of the vio-
lations of which the western roads
have been guilty of late, and was
threatening an investigation with a
view of making an example of the
guilty parties.
It was stated, however, that it was
necessary to correct the evil before
the commission did take action In
the heart-to-heart talk of the meeting
it was found that several lines had
been guilty of telling prominent ship
pers to pay their transportation and to
take receipts for the money, turning
the receipts over to the officials in
question. Upon these receipts refunds
had been ordered through the ac-
counting departments.
1t was decided to renew the pass
agreement and to issue imperative in
structions prohibiting the misuse of
free transportation upon pain of dis
missal. 1t was stated that during the
period when traffic was good and all
the roads had their capacity taxed,
most of the big shippers and their
friends paid their railroad fare. AS
soon as traffic began to fall off, how
ever, the traffic officials began to
break over the line, and after a time
few of the big shippers were paying
fare when they rode on western rail-
ways. Another meeting of the ex-
ecutive officials will soon be held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
DESTROYED wATERMELoNs.
Car Load of the Luscious Fruit Stand
ing on the Track Damaged.

Chanute, Kan, Aug. 25.-MaIicious
mlscreants entered a car in the Santa
Fe yards some time during the night
and destroyed SIS worth of water
melons belonging to Robbins Bros.
the commission merchants. The po-
lice are at work on the case. but have
not as yet found a clue.
The discovery of the contemplate
work of the miscreants was made at
an early hour in the morning. Elk
animation disclosed that the seals of
the car had been broken and the
doors opened from the top. Three
hundred luscious, ripe watermelons
were cut in twain and many of them
were haggled in a manner which re-
Elected the evident vindictiveness of
the despoilers.
Robbins Bros. say that malice I'M
doubtedly inspired the miscreants to
do their work. but neither of them
had any suspicion as to who the
guilty parties might be. The car had
been received by the commission firm
and had been partially unloaded,
therefore the loss will be sustained by
Robbins Bros.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
ARIZONA TO PACIFIC.
Rumored That FL Paso & Southwest
ern Will Build to Coast.


Albuquerque, N. M, Aug. 25.-
Some time ago a rumor was publish
ed to the effect that the Ell Paso &
Southwestern Railroad company was
considering a project to extend its
present lines from Fairbank, Ariz., to
the Pacific coast and probably to San
Diego. From developments that have
just come to light it looks as if this
project would soon be realized.
1t is given out on pretty good au-
thority that the FL Paso & Southwest
ern company is considering putting an
engineering corps in the field within
the next two weeks to work west
ward from Fairbank towards the Pa
cific. This corps will consist of about
25 men and it is understood will be
put in the field as soon as an engineer
can be secured.
There are a number of engineers in
the southwest that have worked on
the line in the past, but are all at
work now on the Southern Pacific or
Santa Fe lines in Arizona and the
company is having a hard time get
ting a man to take charge of the
party.
General superintendent Simmons of
the company, is now in New York and
it is understood this matter is what
has taken him there. Mr.. Simmons
will not return until about the first
of Sentemher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
a RETIRED DRAYNrAN.
History of a Lucky Atchison Man as
Told by the Globe.

Atchison, Kas-, Aug. 25.-The Globe
says:
James Luckey, who lives at 4O5
Park street, Will not agree that there
is nothing in a name. He is seventy
nine years old; has never had a head
ache, toothache, or earache in his life;
has all his teeth, hears will, sees we'll,
eats anything without discomfort, and
has enough money to live on COM
fOrtably all his life without doing any
work He came to Atchison in 1856
and has been a drayman all his life
until he retired about twenty years
ago. He is said to be the only retired
draynan in Kansas. In the early days
when he would hear a river boat whiS-
tie at midnight he would get up, take
his dray and go down to the levee
and before noon he had earned from
ten to twenty dollars. In those days
it cost thirty-five dollars to move a
piano.
The only bad luck Luckey ever had
was over thirty years ago. when he
had infiammatory rheumatism so bad
~ he had to crawl to get around. He
suffered for six months. A MisSourian
finally cured him and this is how he
did 1t; He wrapped Luckey in a
blanket and put him in a barrel of
could be without scalding him. Luckey
soaked for half an hour. and then the
M1ssourian wrapped him in a blanket
hlled with hot salt. Luckey thought
The was being killed, but in an hour
the Missourian picked him up.
wrapped him in a dry sheet and put
him in bed, where the perspiration
the floor The next day he got up, put
on his clothes, took his dray and went
TO work He never lost another day
from work until he retired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
81 XIII Rats"

In the smoking compartment of the New
York Sleeper, group of men were chatting
and exchanging business condolences. A
particularly well groomed man on being
asked what his business was, surprised the
others by saying. II kill rats Yes" he
continued. II kill more rats in one day than
would fill this car, for make Stearns'
Electric Rat and Roach Paste. a sure death
to rats, mice and other vermin. Rats and
mice greedily eat it and run out of the
house to die. Dealers generally sell this
Paste. or package will be sent express pre-
paid. on receipt of price by the Stearns' Elec-
trio Paste Co., Tribune Building. Chicago,
Ill. The small size costs Csc: Hotel size.
8 times the quantity. $1.00." IS
Sold by Rowley & Snow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
TRAFFIC GREATLY INCREASED.
Freight Movement Heavier Than for
Corresponding Week Last Year.


Chicago, Aug. 25.-Traffic officials of
both eastern and western railroads re-
port a marked improvement during
the past week in general business con-
ditions. The high prices of grain have
stimulated sales of merchandise and
lumber, and prospects are good for a
very heavy freight movement from
now on.
The western railroads brought to
Chicago last week 5,zO5,000 bushels
of grain, a slight decrease from the
previous week, but an increase of more
than 1000, 900 bushels over their grain
traffic in the corresponding week of
last year. The Illinois Central road
had 20 per cent of last weeks BUSH
ness of this kind, the Burlington IT,
Santa Fe IA, Rock Island II, Eastern
Illinois and Alton each 9, Wabash 6,
and St Paul and Great Western 4
each.
Eastbound shipments of grain last
week amounted to 1,470,000 bushels,
an increase of $4,000 bushels over the
previous week and of nearly 100000
bushels over the corresponding week
of last year. Flour shipments last
week were 60,339 barrels, about the
same as last week, but an increase of
nearly 2,400 barrels over the same
week of last year. The shipments of
dressed beef and other packing house
products last week aggregated 21, 657
tons, a increase of 2S4 tons over the
previous week. but decrease of 1880
tons from the shipments in the cor
responding week of last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
Commissioners Of US.
Will 60 to Mexico.
National Convention to Be Held
In November
125 IN THE PARTY
Will Be Guests on Trip Of Mex.
lean Railroads.
Gossip and Matters of Interest in
Railroad Circles.

The national convention of the rail-
road commissioners of the various
states will be held this year in No
vember at either Montgomery or Mo-
bile. Following the convention the
commissioners will take a junket down
through the Republic of Mexico as the
guests of the Mexican Central and the
Mexican National railroads.
The board of railway commissioners
of Kansas will attend the national
convention in November and unless
something arises to prevent will par
ticipate in the pleasure trip which the
Mexican railroads have planned.
The general passenger departments
of the two Mexican railroads wrote Ed
ward A. Moseley, secretary of the ma
tional association of railway commas
sioners, suggesting the trip and he has
accepted the invitation on behalf or
the commissioners.
The proposed trip to the Republic
will be under the direction Of William
Kirkpatrick, secretary of the limos
board of railroad commissioners
Mr. fitzpatrick states that at least
125 will be in the party and it is ex-
pected that even more will decide to
go. The details of the trip or the plans
for the entertainment of the commas
what the itinerary will be has not been
decided although it has been decided
that the visitors will enter the republic
by way of the National and leave over
the Central. At the request of Mr.. Kill
patrick a tentative itinerary has been
sent to him but just what stops will
be made and just what side trips will
be taken will be left largely to the COM
misSionerS.
Several days will be spent in Mexico
City and while they are there they Will
be shown the interesting corners OF the
city under the direction of the local
abroad men. 1t is also probable that
official recognition of their presence
will be given by the railroad commits
SionerS of Mexico.
The national convention will be held
either at Montgomery or Mobile. A
selection of one or the other Will be
made before October. From whichever
city is selected the railroad companies
will see that their guests are brought
to Laredo and over the diverse route
that has been selected in the republic.
Special trains will be placed at the SER
vice of the commissioners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
OLDEST KANSAS TEACHER.
Campbell Has 46 Years to His Credit,
80 of Them in Kansas.

The inquiry for the school teacher
who has the longest record in the
school room would be incomplete
without mention of William Campbell
of this county. Mr.. Campbell is the
oldest school teacher in the state. if
not in the west. He is So years old
and has EXCEPT for three years in
which he served in the Union army
taught school since 1855. or 40 years.
He taught his first school in the
Hickey district in Scott county, ILL.,,
in that year when he was 20 years
old. Except for the three years men
toned, he has taught every year
since. Three or four years he has not
taught full terms. but he has made
other years. Most of his work has
been in country districts, and he goes
to the institute with all the regularity
of forty years agO-if there were such
things in those days-and says he yet
finds much to learn.-Abilene Re-
fiectOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
INSPECTING THE KATY.
Kansas Railroad Commissioners Want
to See If Road Is Unsafe.

Parsons, Kan, Aug. 25.-The Kan
sas state railroad commissioners are
inspecting the Neosho division OF the
Katy They are in a special train, In
company with number OF the road
officials. Among those on board are;
General superintendent E. M AlVord,
Mr.. Maxwell. Division Superintendent
c. L. Harris and General Attorney L.
N. Sedgwick. These gentlemen are
accompanying the commissioners on
their inspection trip.
1t is the purpose of the commission
ers to thoroughly inspect the ccnd1-
ton of the road with the view of con-
demning or asking recommendations
for repairs.
The Parsons Sun says: wild ru-
NOR is af1oat which originated at
Emporia, to the effect that the line is
to be condemned. owing to the alleged
unsafe condition. 1t is believed. how
ever, that there are no GROUNDS Tor
this rumor. True, the track and road
bed is in a bad condition This fact
is not denied by the company, but to
say it is dangerous to operate trains,
with the care that is exercised. is to
assert an untruth. Anybody who VIII
ride over the division and observe as
he goes, will never say that IL is DAN
gerous to run trains as they are now
run.
At all times the greatest care is OBJ
served by the trainmen. If train is
late. no effort is made to make up
more time than is absolutely safe. The
engineers and conductors daily receive
slow orders and they are studiously
obeyed.
After the repeated overfiows that
inundated the track and roadbed OF
this division, they were 1eft IN PAD
shape, but the company is rapidly
performing such work as is required.
Besides, the Katy is now advertising
for 200 men for service on the Neo-
sho division in repairing the line.
These men as soon as they are Sc
cured. will begin work raising the
track and within the next two or three
months will have it in good condition
again. =.
There are plenty of other roads in
the country that are in just as bad
condition as is the Neosho line and 1t
is not believed that the railway com
mfssioners will offer any great crlt1-
cism, considering the fact of the great
foods and unprecedented expense that
has been occasioned by these high
waters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
IN THE FEDERAL PRISON.
Texas Editor Must Suffer for Crime
Committed i'm 1894.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 25.-E. ].
Roberts, editor of the Sherman. Tex
as, Courier. has been received at the
federal penitentiary on two years
sentence for the crime of manslaugh-
ter committed in the Indian Territory
in the year of 1894. He had fought
the case for ten years after having
spent several thousands of dollars in
his own defense.
Roberts is charged with having shot
and killed a man named Hyler at or
near Purcell, 1. T., over a dispute
which was about some money HyIer
had owned him for advertising in his
paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
Exnect 1000 Teachers.

Miss Olive Miller, superintendent of
the Geary county schools went
through Abilene yesterday on her way
TO Salina to make arrangements for
the big meeting of the North Cen
trail Teachers association which will
be held in Salina Thanksgiving day
and Friday and Saturday following.
The North Central Teachers associa-
ton includes teachers from the follow
ing counties: Republic, Marshall,
Washington. Cloud, Clay. Riley. Os-
borne, Mitchell, Lincoln, Ottawa,
Geary. Wabaunsee, Dickinson and
Saline.
Miss Miller is secretary of the asso-
citation. superintendent r. V. Dyer,
treasurer of the association, said this
morning that he thought one thousand
teachers would be in attendance.
Dickinson county will end a large del
egation.-Abilene Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
Farms Sell Higher.

Abilene, Kan, Aug. 25.-The rate
at which immigration is coming into
central Kansas from Missouri and
eastern Kansas is sending land values
higher every season. For instance a
farm northeast of town was sold in
1899 for $4,000. In 1901 it changed
hands at $1,000. Last winter it was
sold again for $3.50. Yesterday it
was sold again for $3.50. No i'm
provements have been put on it in the
meanwhile. Another small farm of
sixty acres adjoining town on the
northeast sold last February for
$4,000; yesterday it sold for $3.50
without any improvements being
added
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
A WAY TO CITY OWNERSHIP.
The Proposition w. d. c. Smith Will
Make to Kansas City, Kas.

Kansas City. Kas.. Aug. 25.-A
proposition will be made to Mayor T.
B. Gilbert and the members of the
city council in Kansas City, Kas., within
the next few days. providing they will
entertain it, by which Kansas City,
Kas., can secure a thorough modern
waterworks plant and a complete Sys-
tenn of water mains and pipes, and
within the next twenty years can own
it without the issuance of a bond or
the expenditure of any money by the
city, except the profits earned by the
city under the terms of the proposed
franchise.
The same proposition was made to
Kansas City, Mo-, less than two years
water system was being waged, but
James A. Reed, then mayor, refused
to entertain it, because he said the
waterworks system was adequate, and
that agitation for better waterworks
system was begun to embarrass him
politically.