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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-23

A regular communication OF Boy
lesion Lodge No 123, A. +. M.. will
be held in their lodge room on Satur-
day, March 26th, at 2 o'clock
(shsrp,) p. m. Brethren be prompt
IN attendance as business of import
ance will come before the lodge.
By order OF W. NJ.
R. A Barr, Secretary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-23

Exchange Bank
appended
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22

A clerical friend tells this story
about a grandchild of the late Bish.
op Brooks:
Her mother, having occasion to be
away one evening, left the tiny girl
in charge OF the nurse, telling her
to be a good child, to obey the nurse,
and TO say her prayers before going
to bed. The next morning the moth
or asked her il she had remembered
these injunctions.
"Oh, yes. mamma, said the prim
little tot; Il was a dood girl, an
obeyed nurse.
did you say your prayers ?" the
mother asked.
well, she hesitated. 81 didn I
edzactly say 'em. mamma. | was sc
drefful tired an 'eepy dest tum
bled into bed an said: bod, won't
you please excuse mo from sayin
my prayers 2 an. Did said: wy
certainly, Miss Books, wifi pleas
ure. "-Brooklyn Eagle.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22

Age makes some men wise to tn cir
lack of wisdom.
II is getting the kite on string
that makes il soar.
Men love women less than they
love to have women love them.
Spinsters look upon the engage
ment ring as u promising affair.
A bachelors idea of fatal fiirta-
ton is one that ends in marriage.
Many man who thinks he is we'd
ded to the truth is a grass widower.
1t isn't necessarily a compliment
TO say a man is sound. Some men
are all sound.
Fifteen million clocks were made
in this country last year, yet there
are men who can't get tick at the
corner grocery.
Watered silk is the proper material
for flowing gown.
Our idea Of bread winner is the
girl who takes the CAKE
Barbed wire ism 3 appreciated by
a candidate who is on the fence.
A woman likes to jolly her hus-
band by telling him he is working
too hard.
No woman is ever satisfied with
the way another womad arranges the
furniture.
Few bachelors are capable of hold
ing q girl baby until she gets be-
yond the age of sixteen.
Spinsters write the best love
stories, probably because their ideas
of the tender passion are imaginary.
During leap year contractors who
advertise for proposals should be
careful to specify what they want
them for.
In society the art Of talking comes
first, the art OF listening comes Sec
ond, and the art Of saying something
is left at the post.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22
Bill Nye's Cow Ad.

Bill Nye, the humorist, once had
a cow to sell, and advertised her as
follows: Owing to my i'll health, /
will sell at my residence, in town.
ship IS, range Is, according to the
Governments survey, one plush
raspberry cow. aged 8 years. She
is of undoubted courage and gives
milk frequently. To a man who
knows no fear she would be a great
boon.
She is very much attached to
her present home with q stay chain,
but she will be sold to anyone who
will agree to treat her right. She
is one-fourth shorthorn and three
fourths hyena. I will also throw
in a double-barrel shotgun, which
goes with her. In May she usually
goes away for o week or two and re-
turns with tall, red calf with wab-
bly, legs. Her name is Rose. ]
would rather sell her to O nonresi-
dent"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22

There little girl; don't cryl
They have broken your doll, ! know;
And your tea-set blue,
And your playhouse, too,
Are things of the long ago;
But childish troubles will soon pass
by
Therel little girl; don't cryI
There little girl; don't cryi
They have broken your slate, I know;
And the glad, wild ways
Ofyour schoolgirl days
Are things OF the long ago;
But life and love will soon come
by
Therel little girl; don'tvryl
Therel little girl; don't cryl
They have broken your heart, I know;
And the rainbow CLEANS
0fyour youthful dreams
Are the things of the long ago;
But heaven holds all for which you
sigh
There little girl; don't cryi
James Whiteome Riley.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22

Everybody knows that sick head
ache, biliousness, sallowness and
constipation are caused by a dis
ordered liver. But everyb body don I
know that laziness, that tired feeling,
dispondency, the blues, irritability
and sleeplessness are also due to the
same cause. II your liver is acting
well, your skin will be clear, eyes
bright, spirits buoyant, appetite
good, health good. Rydale's Liver
Tablets will make your liver act
right and they will do IL in such a
pleasant way that you will hardly
realize that you are taking medicine.
Rydale's Liver Tablets are guaran-
teed to cure chronic constipation and
all liver diseases and disorders.
Your money refunded ifthese tablets
do not give satisfaction. Loker &
deWaal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22
A esy's wild Rids Fer Lifs.

With family around expecting him
to die. and son riding for life, Is
miles, TO get DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. w. I'll. Brown. of Lees
vile, Ind, endured death agonies
from asthma; but this wonderful
medicine gave instant reliefand soon
cured him. He writes: 81 now
sleep soundly every night" Like
marvellous cures OF Consumption,
Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Coughs,
Colds and Grip prove it's matchless
merit for all Throat and Lung trou-
bles. Guaranteed bottles soc and
800. Trial bottle free at drug store.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22

Some years ago one of the
charitable institutions of Iowa sent
number of orphans to one OF the
towns of the State for distribution
among childless people. The distri-
button aroused much interest in the
town. As the orphans were being
given TO those who wanted TO adopt
children, little resident OF the town
ran up TO her mother and said:
"Oh, mamma, wish you would
take a little orphan girl"
But, my DEAR" replied her
mother, II have you. What do |
want with an orphan 2"
81 know you have me" said the
child, but you might want to have
q funeral, and you could use the lit
tie orphan girl instead Of me-"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22

IAN innocent looking German boy
went into o drug store the other
day and faced The proprietor.
Hat you got some bee stings for
rheumatism" he shyly inquired.
Bees stings for rheumatism?''
the proprietor repeated. Where
did you hear that?"
Why. muther vas reating it by
de NEWSPAPERS" replied the boy.
The proprietor laughed.
I've seen something of the kind
in the papers," he said, but
won't attempt to offer you anything
just as good. Where is the rheuma-
tism?"
In der handt und in der arm"
the boy replied.
We'll, see here, said the pro-
prietor, with a sudden smile. 81
haven't got the cure at present on
my shelves, but l keep it in my
back yard. You 60 out through
this door and walk around by my
flower beds. When you see four or
five bees resting on a flower, you
just try to pick them up"
The boy nodded and went out.
He was gone at least ten minutes.
When he came back his face was
red, and his nose, where an angry
bee had alighted, was beginning to
swell. He held out his hand.
Il picked me some of dose bees
oup," he placidly raid.
did your" replied the amused
proprietor. "And does your hand
feel any better?"
The boy looked up.
1T aind' for me-" he placidly re-
piled; its for my brudder.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22
For The Complexion.

Battle the face with a lotion oil
rose water, glycerine and lemon
juice. Then quickly rub into the
skin little of tine best cold cream.
which should be allowed to stay on
fifteen minutes, and then carefully
wiped of. Dust the face lightly
over with a good powder. and wipe
this of. If this treatment is daily
applied before going out, no girl
need fear either the keen winds or
hot sun. Choose the soap carefully
which best suits the skin, and do
change the make. Never use cheap
soap.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22
Written for the Beacon,
Uncle Ned and the Children.

Here we are again. little readers,
and what shall we say this time z
Would you like 10 hear the story of
the two little lads in the long ago
We shall not say who, where nor
whom. Suffice il to say. that one
we shall call Push and the other
Sloth. Vacation is over and here
they go-the same road TO the same
school-but with very different dis
positions.
II wish." began Sloth, 1T was
always vacation. / hate that old
school-roon and thoseo old hard books
] never can master. Why cant we
stay at home and work some times
and go around and do as We please
like our older folks? What is the
use of knowing so much, any way ?
We won't live any longer by it.
The ignorant have all the fun, any
way. Oh like fun and a good
time, and / don't care If never
learn anything. I'm just going to
tell that old teacher that I'm just as
much graduate as care to be-"
Now, look here, Slother," re-
turned Push, lust stop with that
nonsense. have decided precise
ly to the reverse, and / don't want
to hear any such talk. Suppose the
Father of his Country had said, i
don't want to be such big mani
shall not make myself a target for
my country's sake'-perhaps some
one less skillful would have lost the
cause. Now, I don't care how much
/ learn, how much I know, how high
up / 60. I would much rather be a
Congressman than a plowman If
can. Now, Slother, what have you
to say to that 2"
I'm not so tony as all that, F" re-
piled Slother. ~ s'pose because
you know something you think you
can go to Congress. S'pose all
were Congressman, who would do
the work 2"
And suppose all were like you,
there would be no one to go to Con-
gress, none to exact laws and reg
ulations for the multitude, and what
sort of a country would that be ?"
said Push.
well" said Sloth, you go your
way and I'll go mine; that's all
have to say"
Little readers, that boy Push went
TO Congress in after years as one OF
the brightest lights that ever graced
it's halls. And what became of poor
Sloth? you will ask.
II is needless to say that he went
down below the plough handles. He
followed the birds Of his own feath
er. His course was downward, low
er and lower, and finally he finished
his ill-spent days in the prison cell,
neglected and forsaken by all who
knew him.
On the one hand the book is mas
tered, the way to success is paved,
and onward and upward the victor
mounts, the JOY and exultation and
the pride and hope Of a widowed
mother.
On the other hand life was but a
rose without it's fragrance. Here
let the curtain drop. l hope, my
little friends, that you may all profit
by the above example. q. N.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22
How to Secure Q Vigorous Body And
Mind,

Health of body and mind depend
upon the health OF the stomach. The
brain, the blood, the nerves, the
lungs, in fact every organ OF the
body depend upon the stomach for
sustenance. The stomach q power
to digest and assimilate food meas.
ures the strength of body and mind.
IL you are below the normal in
strength and flesh, Rydale s Stomach
Tablets will help you out of your
trouble. They insure perfect diges-
ton and assimilation and these Sc
cure health of body and mind. BY
dale's Stomach Tablets cure the
worst forms of dyspepsia and indi-
gestion and all forms OF stomach
trouble. Trial size, % cts. Family
size, 80 cts. The large size contains
q times the quantity of the trial
size. Loker & deWaal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22

One of the most remarkable cases
of cold, deep-seated on the lungs,
causing pneumonia, is that Of Mrs.
Gertrude Z. Fenner, Marion, Ind.
who was entirely cured by the use
OF One Minute Cough Cure. She
says: The coughing and straining
so weakened me that I ran down in
weight from las to 90 pounds.
tried q number of remedies to no
avail until / used One Minute Cough
Cure. Four bottles of this wonder
full remedy cured me entirely of the
cough, strengthened my lungs and
restored me to my normal weight,
health and strength. Sold by Lok-
er & deWaal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22

A weak stomach weakens the man,
because it cannot transform the food
he eats into nourishment. Health
and strength cannot be restored 70
any sick man or weak woman with
cut first restoring health and
strength to the stomach. A weak
stomach cannot digest enough food
to feed the tissues and revive the
tired and run down limbs and or
gans OF the body. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat, cleanses
and strengthens the glands and men,
branes of the stomach, and cures
indigestion, dyspepsia and all stom-
ach troubles. Sold by Loker & de-
WAL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22

Bedridden, alone and destitute.
Such, in brief was the condition Of
an old soldier by name of ]. J.
Ravens, Versailles, o. For years he
was troubled with Kidney disease
and neither doctors nor medicines
gave him relief. At length be tried
Electric Bitters. 1t put him on his
feet in short order and now he testi-
fes. I'm on the road 70 complete
recovery" Best on earth for Liver
and Kidney troubles and all forms
OF Stomach and Bowel Complaints.
Only Soc. Guaranteed by all Drug
gists.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22

Everything is in the name when ID
comes to Watch Hazel Salve. Z. C..
Dewitt & Co. of Chicago, discover
ed some years ago low TO make a
salve from Witch Hazel that is a
specific for Piles. For blind, bleed
ing. itching and protruding Piles,
eczema, cuts, burns. bruises and
all skin diseases. DeWitt's Salve
has no equal. This has given rise
to numerous worthless counterfeits.
Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine.
Sold by LOker & deWaal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22

The two hypochondriacs were ex-
changing condolences.
Were you ever bedridden ?" i'm
quired one.
Yes" replied the other.
when ?"
Three yearsago, during a cyclone
out in Kansas. The wind blew my
bed, with me on it, q distance Of
seven miles before it let upi"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22

Ssnpauted
out when they
.smained In the hall like
.ael on guard.
Two hours later the chief happen
cd to discover him there, and sternly
demanded what he meant.
Il am waiting for you 20 send me
to Kokand. " coolly replied Kuropat-
kin.
Never. You understand New
or T. stormed the chief angrily as he
turned away.
Eighteen hours afterward the
chief in passing, found Kuropatkin
still standing in the same place.
We'll, the devil take you l''he ex-
claimed softly. What can anyone
do with head like yours 2 Since
there's no way TO keep you from GO
ing. 60 on. The army has need of
officers like you /; as for paymasters,
| can find them anywhere. "-Ex-
change.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22

way married. the usual result,
rubbing. In fact. you mighta
throw chiffon away as teuse al
or boiler. Ii requires symp
and understanding, not energy
muscle.
Never throw chiffon away will
out washing il first in this simple
fashion; unless the material is very
cheap and poorly dyed you viii
meet with perfect success.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22

as. 1 have self TO
swear for m .nirty years.
and / will te you The reason.
was born and brought up in q farm
ing town IA New Hampshire. The
season ] a'ludc to was one of the
most productive we ever had. One
OF our ncighbors when the harvest
time was over had all his barns and
cellars filled 70 Overlooking, when
he said he stumped the Almighty TO
starve him the coming winter. The
winter had hardly set in when bis
provisions began TO rot. He had to
throw them away by the CARLOAD.
Then his barn took fire. The neigh
oors all helped him as best they
could ; but every building he had on
the farm was burnt TO ashes except
the house. There was enough OF
that saved so that he managed to
live in it through the winter but il
it had not been for the charity of his
neighbors he would have starved.
mo. l don't like to hear any one
swear" were the last words my
kind driver said when | reached my
home.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-22

Do not offer advice unless you are
asked for it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-03
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Marietta.

Love Washington went to Dallas
Texas, yesterday TO accompany hi
SISTER, Miss kose-Ella, wDo goes to
attend school at that Place.
The young people enjoyed a big
social atthe home of Mrs Alexander
last night
Henry NJ. Furman or Ardmore de.
livered lecture on Free Masonry
last night
Gus Culwoll returned yesterday
from short visit to San Angelo
Texas.
Holder.
l.. O. Smith Lett yesterday for
Greenwood Texas where he goes 10
take bis daughter to school
r. j. Bond has returned from O.
visit O.. lawton. Okla.
Miss Imo smith returned 90
school yesterday at Greenwood
Texas.
L0a Smith win leave for Ft Smith
Ark. where he goes TO ro-gut.r bus
mess college.
eurneyville.
our ginning record has reached Tor
the season so far 1,iOo bales.
Woodford.
Rev b. f. Knight OF Graham has
moved to this place.
Milo.
The entertainment given D.
Misses Mable and Willie Johnson at
the home Of their father, J. W. John.
son on New Years day was a very
enjoyable affair. The guests were:
Miss Maud Putnam of Graham; Miss
Lille Jennings. Ardmore; Misses
Leeman and Nirglc Akers. Woodford ;
Miss Mary Caperton, Newport; Mis-
Eula Davenport ArdmOre; Richard
Willford Willie McLain Dave and
Tom Grow all of Woodford; Peck
Putnam OF Graham and viii Eva
o. Newport.
Graham.
Rev. b. +, Knight has moved
Woodford. IIl9
DR.. j. r. Wilson and MIR. Proffer
are here from Elmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Reed have q
very sick child.
There are several bales Of cottcu
In the gin yard today.
Fox.
DR.. Everett Booth is here from
Graham to see DR. Conner who !.
very sick with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.edgerwoods little
baby died yesterday afternoon {
Provence.
c. d. Hays Is very sick
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-03
ROBBERS CAUGHT.
Part OF a Gang Which Operated IN
Oklahoma Caught at Wlburton

Part OF a Gang Which Operated N
Oklahoma Caught at WiIburton.
Deputy Fortune brought in Matte
Brown alias Choctaw Matt and olive
ice. from Wlburton Thursday, whcr,
they had been bound over by Judge
Jones upon charge of grand larceny
and as fugitiyes from justice.
Matte Brown and Lee are part oi
the gang which robbed railroad con
structiCn camp in the Usage nation Z
few days before Christmas. Ther,
were ~. ven in the gang, but they
made their escape The gang went
from tent to tent and systcmaticall!
cleaned up the camp OF all its cash
They then separated and the Brown
woman and Lee were captured nca
Wilbmton. They viii be- taken to Gu
iurio for trial
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-03
Market Letter.

Special TO the ArdmOreitc
Kansas city Mo, Jan 2-Tbe
umt1nc ol cattle incident % th. hal-
ays hruusut on, the act Jlat pacE-
,rs neucd more cattle than was in
sight ami o9urietiou has been more
keen taau any ether time This month.
Prices advanced rapidly and are go
90 cents higher than uC low timo
o. rnc month and 80 TO 40 cents bet
ter than n week ago Johnson Bros,
Norman OKLA. sold o'eht loads of
steers 40 Slio. weighing around
u7o pounds. yesterday that would
.nay. scarcely brought S37l a week
.ago Tuc $3.50 COW and hcifyrs today
sold by Johnson 4 CO. Of Chickasha.
were 20 to 80 cents higher than last
week Bulls nave sold this week at
.S2.75 and a few stays brought 9. light
weight steers, $50 to $50 Not much
sold from $3.50 TO $500 Not much
she stun has been in the quarantine
division and hardly any Gamers, one
bunch OF Gamers sold at $3.50 Veal
calves are lot TO be had In quarau.
tine division
Hogs have fuctuated in price some
this week, but the trend has been up.
ward. net gain OF l5c having been
made boy heavy weights with light
/ weights gaining little less. Top today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-03
T0LEYS SEF0lyEYNc5EAlRE
Cures Colds; Prevents Pneumonia
Imperfect Digestion

Means less nutrition and IA conse-
quence less vitality When the liver
fails to secrete pile, the blood be
comes loaded with bilious properties,
the digestion becomes impaired and
the bowels constipated. Herbine will
rectify this; it. gives tone to the stom.
ach, liver and kidneys, strengthens
the appetite, clears and improves the
complexion, infuses new life and vigor
TO the whole system. 90 cents bot.
tie at w. b. Frames.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-03
OUR RIGHT 70 STATEHOOD.

COh lNN1fl y ' - - ~ .H' ~ NJ" -
The first question asked ly Dyr
thinking traveller chat visits The lu
dian Territory and secs what wa have
here is. why docs not u liam I..r.
tory have statchooI2 Whom h1 meets
the people o This country ana ou-
serves IN, fruits of their lab.rs it g.
naturally % matter Ol wOut'rmont %
him that such state of excellence
could have been attained, under pOl.ti.
cal conditions that have always been
unfayorable to satisfactory social
progress. our visitor may well be eX-
cusci IL he accepts as fact the an
swer given him, that the reason Ind an
Territory IL without statehood is that
certain members of the national leg
islature are engaged in playing a
game OF politics. This charge may
or may not be a just one, but no one
acquainted with Indian Territory and
her citizens will gainsay the state
ment that she has long bcel in need
OF statehood
The justice OF the Indian Torr;tory's
claim to statehood is moro clearly ap.
parent when her resources are con
trasted with those of other states of
The Union. There is probably no
doubt whatever that every state at
present in the Union IL fully entitled
to statehood, We do not begrudge
them anything from which they derive
benefit, but it must be apparent to
ali thinking men that If this is true.
Indian Territory ought also to have
been given statehood nearly docace
since.
As far as the needs of the benefits
oi statehood goes, several states oi
the Union may be mentioned tina;
have enjoyed statehood more than q
quarter Of century ami which
even at the present time. do not have
as just q right to that privilege a.
has Indian Territory. We may tnio
M ono example the state of Nevada
which was admitted 90 the Onion in
1864 At that time l,s population was
less CHAN 10000 ana it is now scarce
H. NOR, than $1,000 The population
ol Indian Torritery ig not Jess than
twelve times tins figure, and is rapid
~ increasing While Nevada is I'm
area nearly four times the sjzc of In
dian Territory yet she has but 10.
600 homes, to 100000 ia Indian Terri
tory Nevada's unfayorablc showing
even though she has had statehood
for forty years, can be easily explain
cd. \ large majority OF Nevada
territory is arid land. the mean an
nual rainfall OF the state being bu
Ettle more than eight inches; Will,
Ed.an Torritorys rainfall average.
uiry-laur inches and her l.ru.
valleys and plains are abundant!
wat0.yl boy % network ol creeks ana.
rivers The soil of Nevada is ulua
luc To- such am oNt0ut tant .n many
places tHo surface o. tu. uuuH um
Fcuts tao appearance OF newly als.
snow. ANA m general ,aa only yyHo
Guun ,a.r tW.EoH is .lr.nu N TUO
entire section has U... very l..r.
Ea.u gs desert Dam. 30 is O. IN.
igm.ar to AN that one may ua,,ra
Tho states o.. Nevada. Utah ana Wv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-03

said a slender maid, with a sigh
I'm as thin as q capital L.
OF course It's too bad
Eut then / can pad,
Ana thus prove that figures will lie.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-03

Tell me not in mournful numbers
Jones is but an empty name,
For the Tor woman) is dead or slumbering,
Who hasn't heard of The Furniture Man.
AFTER SHAKEsPEARE WITH APOLOGIES