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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-04
Profit in Poultry.

The following is from the Southern
Farm Msgazine:
"As pointers of possibilities of
profits in the poultry business, the
Florida Times Uuion says that in
Volusia county, Florida, there were
last year 4l,S02 chickens, 9S9 tur-
keys, 522 ducks and 35l geese, and
the number of eggs produced was
3s9,190 dozen, valued at S6O,614
One ranch of 1000 hens produced
10000 dozen eggs, all of which were
sold under contract at 80 cents q
dozen the year round. One man in
Hillsboro county shipped during
February 1920 dozen eggs, which
net.ed him 1887 55. Still the Times
Union points out thousands of dozens
of eggs shipped into Florida every
month. There are many States in
the country not producing eggs
equal to the demand or equal to
their possibilities in the hen line.
What is done in Florida can be
done here. We may not be able to
sell eggs at 80 cents dozen the
year round, but there is always 8
market for chickens and eggs, and
or fa;r nr;ca.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-04
70 Employ Submarines.

Port Arthur, April 2S.-Ooe Of The
submarine boats which were put in
commission April 24, was received in
sections at Port Arthur before the
war began. At the first opportunity
it is intended that the submarine
vessels shall be employed against
the heavy ships of the enemy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-04
Whooping Cough.

In the spring Of 1901 my children had
wi,ooping cough says Mrs. D. w.
Capps. OF Capps. Ala. Il used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy with the most
satisfactory results. think this is the
best remedy have ever seen for whoop-
ing cough" This remedy keeps the
cough loose. lessons the severity and
frequency Of the coughing spells and
counteracrs any tendency toward pneu-
monia. For sale by The Kaufman
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-04
All Druggists

do not hesitate 10 recommend kWlOl
Dyspepsia Cure 10 their friends and
customers. Indigestion causes more Ill
health than anything else 1t deranycS
the stomach. and brings on all manner
Of disease. kodol Dyspepsia Cure di-
SestS what You eat. cures indigestion.
dyspepsia and all stomach disorders.
Kodol is not only perfect digeStant but
tissue building tonic as we'll Renew
ed health. perfect strength and incrcaS
ed vitality follow its use.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-04
Sinks Transports.
About Two Hundred Japanese Find
Watery Grave.

S. P-tefsbu' &, April 2S-Rnssian
torpedo boats belonging to the NiadI-
vostok squadron sank a japanese
military transport, the Klnehiu-
MaSu, Of 1000 tons, during the night
of April 26, with all on board with
the exception of II officers, 20 SOL
diers, G5 of the crew ind S5 Coolie
carriers. The others, who refused to
surrender. were sent to the bottom
with the ship.
The official report of Rear Admiral
Yeszen to the emperor is as follows:
During the night Of April 26 two
Russian torpedo boats met at sea the
Japanese military transport kusEiu-
Maru of 1000 tons, laden with rice
and military stores and about 1900
tons Of coal. The transport was
armed with four Kotchkiss guns Of
II militres. The Russians captured
on board II officers, 20 soldiers, S.
military carriers, or coolies, and IS
of the crew, who surrendered. Tie
rrmsinder Of the men, WHO were to
form landing PARTY and who were
left Without officers obstinately re-
fused to surrender or 20 on board a
Russian cruiser. Furttermt they
cff-red armed resistance to the Rus
sians. Ia The end they were sent to
the bottom with the transport.
Admiral Ysszen reports that be-
sides the sinking of the japanese
steamer Goyo ,Ma1u at Won San
(Gensap) April 25, the Russians sank
at sea the same evening the Japanese
steamer Naksmura-Maru, Of 200
tons, whose crew were saved.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-04
Chinese Wacship Wrecked.

Shanghai, April 27. IL is annourc c
I'd that the C.iaese warsbip Hal
Ten. which went ashore on Elliot
r ,cks several days ago, is a total
loss. All aboard Were saved.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-04

cures made 81 O.
Ki!mecs ; SwaTp-23or
the grea. kjdn ey. ilver
and bladder ,3ne1y.
|; is the grea: :o,i;-
cal triumph 0; tie ::;;.;- @;a2-
teen!a cao!lry: il
covered af,7r yeas d;
scientific r:5ear-a oy
Dr.. E;.mey, tn> >:,:,:-
7ent kidney a2d pa :
@a~ S-A~;, -. -:
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-04
GPlant the Sorghum Patches.

Edgefeld Advertiser.
The people generally, not only far
mers but others who have stock to
feed, are just becoming awakened to
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-04

Even the bookkeeper may return
the books be borrows.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-04
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Mi5rab!s,

Almost everybody who reads :h> a:x5-
papers is sure 10 know ot the wo0i5rf:;
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-05-04
Cbe Lexington Dispatch
Wednesday. May q, 1904.
SUPERVISORS REPORT.
OFFICE OF
April 4, 1914

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
April 4, 1914
Claims against Lexington County
audited and approved April 4st, 1904.
Evening journal., 1904-02-03
EDITORIAL OPINION
sentimentality and immigration.


From the New York Tribune.
The minority Of the Committee on Legis-
latioa Of the Board Of Trade and Trans
poriation reported the other day against
further immigration restriction on the cur
ous ground that: "An educat tonal test ~
so utterly opposed to the principles OF a
free republic. so contrary TO the spirit
Of our Institutions, that It Is incredible
that large proportion Of our people
should favor its imposition" .-..
We hear so much about things contrary
TO the spirit of our Institutions" the pro-
pricty Of which the architects Of those
Institutions accepted as matter Of course
that We ought NO, to wonder at any new
discovery OF this kind. 1t would be inter-
esting, however. TO know Just what prin-
clpie Of a free republic is violated by a law
which prevents ITS being overwhelmed by
a tide Of ignorance. The notion that re-
publican principles mean that one man is
as good as another, and that nation 3
doors must be opened 10 all men regard
less of their ability 10 become useful meme
bers Of the community, Is prevalent but
erroneous. The fathers Of the republic
had no such thing IN mind. when they
talked about equality they meant that the
law should be administered impartlaily
and that all citizens should have tho
same personal rights They did not ever
mean that all citizens should have equa
lpoitical rights. No State IN the Unior
had unrestricted manhood> suffrage, and
from the foundation Of the government &c
thep resent time property or educationa
qualifications have been required in som,
part OF the Union. Much less did the faith
ers think that the spirit OF our institu-
tions forbade them TO guard their owr
liberty from outside invasion OH any term.
they thought wise. That notion is The
product Of vague sentimentalism whicf
had no place in the sane, hard headed
thinking OF our eighteenth century states.
men. They made such regulations concern.
ing immigration as the Situation thor
seemed TO require, and had they Thought
lnatlonal interest called for closer restric.
lions they would undoubtedly have ap-
piled them.
Evening journal., 1904-02-03
ENGLISH JUSTICE NEEDED.

J. p. Morgan. who headed the syndi-
cate which organized the steel trust,
stin continues as respected figure in
the world Of finance, though shorn Of a
part Of. his fame. He organized this
concern with a capitalization Of 81 $780,
100000 while the real Values represent
ed are estimated at $25.oOo.OoO. OF
course the inevitable happened-stocks
went down. down, down ana the small
investors bore all the losses. There
seems to be no question that the vast
majority Of this stock was issued with
out penny Of value. and yet Mr.. Nor
gan is exempt from censure. Even the
workmen Of this trust were allowed as
a great concession to buy limited
amount Of stock at 100. and now it is
H.
Not only have our Morgans and our
schwabs by their system of finance
brought ruin to many small investors,
but they brought feeling Of insecur-
ity TO the financial world. Many an
honest man whose methods were less
Spectacular felt the effects Of the crash
In steel securities, and the whole in
dustrial world is yet suffering from
this reckless and extravaeant form OF
organization.
England with her older civilization
does better. Whitaker Wright. foi
metho1s that to the common mind ap-
pear similar, was sentenced to sever
years Of penal servitude. Perhaps tc
protect legitimate enterprise, TO safe
guard the gullihle and 70 protect tn,
honest hnancier. we shall have to re-
wise our laws or enforce them wltl
more ylgor
Evening journal., 1904-02-03
Tie SERVANT PRoeLEM.

The women's clubs OF New York have
branched out In many directions. but
now they have tackled a problem that
win try their mettle. They have
formed guild with the purpose of
elevating the lady OF general house
work. the lady de chambre (pardon the
hybrid word) and other ladies' who
serve us IN our homes.
They want to dignity the profession
ana elevate IL. And they are demand
ing that the scale Of wages shall be
raised. Heaven help usy Where Is Il
going to end Many a maid Of all work
has less labor, more leisure and a
greater amount Of spending money than
the mlshess Of the home. The laborer
is worthy OF his hire, to be sure. but
the tax Of keeping one servant is now
almost too great for many a household
where II ~ a necessity.
AS for the dignity OF the profession"
we have never discovered the lack Of
it. Melinda or Bridget has her days
of. She draws a dead-ine over which
her mistress dare not pass, and on the
street she swaggers along IN her silks
and furs 1t may humiliate her to be
a servant" but that is what she Is
and what she Is paid for being. II
there is any attempt to raise her IN
the scale Of efficiency we say. amen;
but to raise her dignity. bewarel
Evening journal., 1904-02-03
EuRoPEAN INTERVENTION.

Tho latest rumor from Europe is to
the effect that France and England
under a mutual understanding are US
ing their influence TO compel Japan to
accept the terms offered by Russia. It
is humane thing TO act the part Of
mediator, and any honorable effort to
resolve the differences between the two
countries must be hailed with applause,
but TO compel Japan to yield every
contention would bo an act that both
OF the interfering nations would soon
come to regret.
Japan fears for the integrity OF her
domain. The steady aggrossions Of RUS
sia are a constant menace. Manchuria
may be followed by Corea, and then
the forces Of aggression may leave the
mainland ana gobble up the island
kingdom. But this is not the first ex-
Iperience OF this nature for Japan. Az
ter her Victory over China. Russia
coolly stepped in and appropriated all
the fruits Of the struggle. while the
other nations of Europe looked on. II
they are prepared to repeat the per-
formance. then the only power that can
check Russia's advance win be crippled
and the Car win hold the warrant tc
proceed with his plans.
Evening journal., 1904-02-03
GUILTY Bur vINpIcATEo.

The New Castle Presbytery yester-
day found the Rev Robert A. Elwood
guilty Of unch1stian and unministerial
conduct lie was 'comseled." the ex-
tent Of which penalty was contained
In rendering the verdict
How far his spirit has been chas-
tened by the trial and verdict may be
Inferred from remark which he is re-
ported TO have made:"My view Of the
finding is embodied in the sentiment
expressed to me by a prominent mem
Der Of Presbytery: This is a complete
'vindication. Elwood, for Presbytery did
not dare punish you in any way be-
cause you are too useful a man."
We gather from this that the iron
has not entered very deeply into his
soul It is true that the Presbytery
got along fairly well before Mr.. FL
wood came TO shake things UP but
things are different now He is indis-
pensable and he recognizes that foi
that reoson he was not csnsured
The verdict says. Guilty: sin ii,
more But the accused says "vindi.
catedl They We're afraid" He might
have put it on another ground, namely
that his sermon, trial and vindicatiof
were incidents foroordained. and thai
he was merely an instrument without
Volffiou ANYWAY AR T,f,vood 10 ,,t.oc.
tlcally vindicated, while as court tn,
Presbytery is regarded as something
short of a success.
in dismisslng this case-we trust for
eyer-it Is pertinent to remark that
Mr.. Elwood, though a most injudiciou'
young man, has shown a pluck ana 9
resourcefulness under trying circum.
stances that In way are admirable.
Evening journal., 1904-02-03


Anyone familiar with the situation
Of the Republicans Of Kent and sussex
counties knows that there is a feeling
Of disgust ana unrest that ia wide In its
extent and seemingly in many in-
stances. profound 1t has taken many
years to make plain 10 these people the
exact quality Of leadership they have
submitted to. and their latent honesty
ana mauhoed are beginning 10 reassert
themselves.
They understand now the character
and motives of the man they have
tried to send to the United states SEM
ate. They see him IN his true euise.
as a social factor, as q business man
and as citizen; and they know that
they can no longer stlnh their con-
sciences under the speeious pleas which
IN the past have been deemed sufficient.
But they have discovered more than
this. they have been the tools TO build
up an organization for the solo benefit
of half dozen mon who have been
growing fat, lazy and mpudent in Wib-
lie office az the expense ofrthe energies
OF the faithful who have had no re-
ward. either Of Office or in tho knowl-
edge OF duty performed.
Addcksism has pronted the vote
seller. and It has profited john HUM,
C. r. Layton. George W. Marshall and
j. Frank Alice, but there Is a middle
class which has not pronted, and which
has had to.stihe its.conscience and hold
It's nose while in the performance Of
It's work.
Now if one win watch the moves on
the political chess board for the next
six months he VIII find one fact em-
phasiaed: every step win be taken with
reference TO the idea OF keeping these
men in fat onices. Here is the pro-
gram Addicks for the Senate. HUM
for Governor, Layton for Secretary of
state, Marshall for his present ofIice or
another and Alice as his own successor.
it is a choice collection, IS It not?
Now where do the farmers and mer-
chants whose votes count come in?
That is a pertinent question--they don't
come in. Their course has been de-
termined by the Junta in advance.
They must submit to any insolence,
swallow any disgusting Dose in order
to keep these men in Office. We still
think that there is enough manhood in
Delaware to make such an effective
protest as to sweep this gang into
oblivion.
Evening journal., 1904-02-03
VERBATIM REPORTING.
IL Involves Five Distinct simuitanes
ons Mental Operntions.

Psychologists may find an interesting
field for investigation in the intelleo-
tual processes that are involved in rap
id shorthand writing. There are at
least FIVE distinct mental operations
carried on continuously during verba-
tim reporting. First, there is the sensa-
ton of sound received by the ear; sec
ondly, there is the perception by the
brain Of the word uttered, practically
simultaneous with the sensation in the
case Of a distinct speaker, but often
delayed a large fraction Of n second
when a preacher "drops his voice" or
a witness in court has foreign accent.
In the third place, the stenographer
must analyze the consonantal structure
OF all the less common words in the,
sentence. all except the stock words
and phrases. which he writes by word
signs by practically automatic habit
Fourth, these relatively uncommon
words must be put on paper according
to the principles Of the system employ
ed. This one operation involves many
subordinate and infinitely swift efforts
Of recollection, association and decision.
Fifth, all these mental operations are
carried on while the pen or pencil is
from two or three words to an entire
sentence behind the speaker-this, Of
course, in rapid speaking COM
plicating the situation by compelling
memory TO keep pace with attention
In other words, while the scribe is
writing the predicate of one sentence
and analyzing an unfamiliar word in
the subject Of the next. he is at the
same time giving his auditory attention
TO the,predicate OF the second sentence
then being uttered by the speaker.
This is impossible oan unframed mind.
The average educated person cannot re-
tain more than perhaps six or eight
words Of the exact phraseology of a
speaker at one time. The competent
stenographer can hold up ten, fifteen,
twenty words or even more in his men,
ory. while at the same time taxing his
mind by the act Of writing the words
that preceded.-The World Today.
Evening journal., 1904-02-03
sure Of a Fine FuneraI.

Larry" said a merchant to a sturdy
Irishman in. his employ, .are you saw
ing any Of your money!
''Indade ana. sor," replied Larry.
1--WE got S4O0 hid away in a safe
place."
"But It isn't a public spirited policy
to hoard money away" remarked the
merchant. thinking to quiz him. "You
ought to deposit it in a good bank, so
as to keep It in circulation"
"Sure it'll all go into cirkylation the
second day afther I'm dead. sor," said
Larry proudly Companion.
Evening journal., 1904-02-03
scHooLBoY eLUNDERs.
Amusing Mistakes In Examination
Papers by British Pupils.

Amusing Mistakes In Examination
Papers by british Pupils.
The following list of amusing mis-
takes made by British schoolboys In
their examination papers is compiled
by the University Correspondent:
Iron is grown in n,large quantities for
manufacturing purposes in S. France.
The sun never sets on British posses
sions because the sun sets In the west.
and our colonies are in the north, south
and east.
The diminutive of man is mankind.
Question: Define the first person.
Answer: Adam.
Blood consists of two sorts OF cork
screws--red corkscrews and white cork
screws.
Asked to explain what a buttress is,
one boy replied. "A woman who makes
butter" and another "A female butch
err"
Teachers dictation: His choler rose
to such a height that passion well nigh
choked him. Pupils reproduction: His
collar rose to such height that fash
ion well nigh choked him"
A Jobs comforter is a thing you give
babies to soothe them.
A skyscraper is an overturned hat.
Political economy is the science which
teaches US to get the greatest benefit
with the least possible amount of hon.
est labor.
An emolument IL a soothing medi-
cine.
In the United States people are put
to death by elocution.
Gravity was discovered by Izaak
Walton. 1t is chiefly noticeable in the
autumn. when the apples are falling
from the trees.
Evening journal., 1904-02-03
SIDE LIGHTS OF TRIAL
How Those Excluded From Trial Spent
the Day.

the Day.
stan Correspondent Evening Journal.
New Castle, Feb. 3.-There were a
number Of side lights at the Elwood
trial yesterday which while they had
no direct bearing on the case were in
teresting and furnished amusement for
the large number Of people from VIII
mington who had stopped work for one
day with the intention of hearing the
evidence. In the first place the people
OF New Castle did not think there
would be so many people from Will
mington present. The keepers of
restaurants were caught with their
usual supply OF food on hand. As
result those who were figuring on
full dinner were disappointed and had
to be satisfied with a lunch. The visi-
tors took this good naturedly.
One of the most enjoyable features
was the Overflow meeting" held in
the chapel Of the church by those who
had been expelled from the main room.
one of the elders from Olivet Church
presided at the organ and played some
Of the old and familiar hymns. The
congregation numbering thirty or
more joined in singing.
While they were in the middle Of
the selections the negro janitor Of the
church astonished everybody by open
ing the door and saying: "Gentlemens
please do not spit on the stove" This
request nearly put those present into
convulsions. He must OF thought he
was dealing with country store crowd.
All the sights Of the town were new
to many OF those present. Some went
through Emmanuel =. r. Church and
climbed to the top Of the high steeple.
Others went down to the wharf and
walked on the frozen river 10 the sail
ing craft held fast in the ice The
quaint old homes We're inspected.
Many paid a visit to the old tumble
down house said to have been the
home of william Penn at one time.
Reporters Were Watched.
Those who were anxious that none
of the proceedings should get into the
papers paid attention to the news
paper men. They were followed
around and care was taken to prevent
them getting into the cellar or the gall
/ iery. a burly colored man was post
ed at the front door to keep the re-
porters on the outside. Some Of the
elders were equally as vigilant. De-
spite the precautions taken some OF
the newspaper men slipped into the
gallery unseen by anyone and hid IN
"A closet sthere. This was early IN the
afternoon and as the minutes OF the
previous meetings were being read the
reporters soon walked ont.
Wanted Public Hearing.
The general opinion in New Castle
was that the hearing shogld have been
a public one. 1t was argued that as
the charges had been made public Mr.
Elwood should have been given "a
chance TO place his defence before the
public
Some OF the people Of the town who
were called on and asked TO furnish
entertainment for the members OF the
/ Presbytery refused 10 DO so when the
request was made by those Who were
lactive ia the prosecution. They did
offer entertainment however Tor Mr.
Elwood aud his elders from Oivei
! Church The latter did not accept il
however and paid for their meals az q
restaurant.
During the afternoon some wag pact
ed a piece OF paper over the words All
Are Welcome on the front OF the
church. It was afterwards torn of.
Evening journal., 1904-02-03
He Knerr . rhInr or Tro.

Anaxagoras, the Athenian philoso-
pher. who nourished in the fifth cen
tury before Christ, taught his scholars
that wind was air set in motion By
rarefaction; that the moon owed her
light giving properties to the sun; that
the rainbow was the resulting phenom-
enon of reflection; that comets werewan-
dering stars, and that the fixed stars
were at an immeasurable distance be-
yond the sun. besides giving them many
other ideas thought to belong to more
modern times
Evening journal., 1904-02-03
Mountains in the Way Of the Canal

Mountains in the Way Of the Canal.
From the New York Tribune.
10 IS now proposed to excayate at Cule-
bra until the level shall be nfty feet above
sea level. This level may, IL necessary,
be carried out until the summit level will
be not more than 30 or S5 feet above the
sea, dhereby reducing lGe sizo Of the lift
in the lock from rs to 55 or 90 feet. and
solving the lock problem as 1t now con-
fronts the engineers.
The Culehra cut Is by far the greatest
undertaking on the entire route of the
canal. Its immensity can only bo appre-
ciated when seen. Originally the summit
of the depression IN the Cordlleras Noun
tains where The line Of the canal crosses
was ;6S feet above the sea. To bring this
summit level down to fifty feet. according
TO present plnns IS The undertaking before
the Americans
The French have already cut 81 down to
about 100 feet SO that it remains TO cxca-
vate q further depression of 100 feet be-
fore tic isthmian backbone shall have been
broken and 1t will be possible for ships to
sail .iom ocean to ocean over a distance
Of only forty-seven miles. In their busiest
days tho French worked thousands OF men
on this cut. They have there now a plant
of great magnitude, consisting Of hun
drehs ,of small locomotives for hauling
lrains OF dumping cars, of which there are
thousands; construction railroads built on
many different levels on either side OF the
mountain, which is to be cleft: steam
shovels, drills, loading apparatus, fully
equipped cableways cxcavating undertak-
! ing.