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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-19

and silver and precious stones, but
in that testing day when the fre OF
God shall eat through the thin veneer
and lick up the combustible material
we have been putting into our build
ing we shall be stripped of everything
but just bare salvation. The test
ing is sure to come. We cannot de-
ceive Ged. What kind OF material
are We putting upon the foundation
which God has given us? It is an
enduring foundation, and is worthy OF
the structure OF gold, silver and pre-
cious stones, which shall prove as en-
during as the foundation itself. Ars
we content TO put upon It materials
which shall dishonor the foundation,
and disgrace US in the day of testing !?
We cannot find the gold, silver and
precious stones along the pathway OF
the old nature. We cannot obtain
them il we have our eyes and affee-
lions fixed upon the world and the
things OF the world. We must de-
part from the desires Of the natural
man, and seek the things of God.
This Is mans part. This is his share
in the inscription which adorns that
blessed foundation stone Blessed be
God that in His wonderful Proyi-
dence and mercy He has laid such :
foundation for us, and glory and
honor to HIS name that He has placed
such an inscription and seal upon that
stone whiaa assures US OF His init
mate knowledge Of US. and OF our
duty and privilege towards Him! Col
grant that We may every one dill
gently strive to obtain the gold, the
silver, the precious stones, so as to
buTId according 20 Gods plans for Us!
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04

Twas there to take the job Of protect
ing them off his hands if il was necessary Well the
bad men did not do any firing There is no problem
in the far east, or anywhere else that is too big for
American warshps to settle. take the ground that
we have the right to send boats wherever American
trade needs protecting"
One hears nowadays in the deliberations of "peace
congresses, in the outgivings of the pulpit in the
debates ON navalappropriation bills and not nfre.
quenty In the press good deal about the vast sums
of money WASTED" in the warships of the world as
If these great fighting machines were of no use except
in actual war. Probably quite as many millions have
been spent ON saving the souls of the heather as upon
American warcraf and if it is worth while to send
American missionaries into foreign parts to convert
their ungodly people, it is quite as well worth while
to have battleshps at hand to protect them in their
work. And if dollars worth of foreign trade is
worth going after BY an American citizen he is en-.
titled to warship to see that foreigners duly respect
his rights
Our navy is worth every cent it costs us if it
never has to fire on an enemy
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04
LONG STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION

Recently the state Of Ohio entered upon d com
mendable experiment in the matter of restricting
marriage. Under the terms of a law passed at the
recent session Of the Ohio legislature for
license to wed must, upon applying to the probate
Judge, answer the following questions:
Is either party habitual drunkards
Is either an epileptic?
Is either insaneP
Is either under the influence of an Intoxicating
liquor or drugi
The Buckeye legislature might with equal pro-
priety have added many more questions to the list
printed above. Improper marriages are responsible
for most of the misery of this world and it the duty
of the trainers of our state laws to minimize the suf
fering which follows the marriage of persons who
should not be allowed to we'd
Applicants for government positions, and in many
states for positions under state county or city must
stand thorough examinations and prove themselves
fit to administer the duties of the department in
which they aspire to labor. Yet in the greatest de
partment of life that of wedlock persons are permit
ted to promiscuousy marry and without restraint to
bring children into the world who may be idiots
physical or moral deformites. Upon the question of
the fitness of the applicants for marriage license the
principals themselves are permitted to pass and gen
orally it is purely matter of affection which prompts
the decision
The Ohio legislature has taken long step in the
right direction The result of the operation of the
law will be watched with interest by other states and
it devoutly to be hoped the start made by Ohio will
have beneficial effect in prompting the enactment
Of similar laws
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04
USES OF A NAVY.
to oppose.

QUITE apart from the recordb breaking run of the
battleshp Kentucky from Mederia-an achievement
OF which every American ought to be proud-the
vessel brought to the people Of the United States
message that was full of significance. Rear Admiral
Kobley d. Evans gave them something TO think about
IN connection with the maintenance of a frst-cass
navy.
AS detailed by Admiral Evans, the matter Of
properly protecting American missionaries and trad
ers IN China is an extremely difficult and at times
delicate problem Some of these traders are in places
that are almost inaccessblethat is places that can
not be reached except by ightdraft vessels In one
instance the governor of district objected to the
admirals sending gunboat up river into his do
main. He said that he feared the ''bad men" might
fire on the boat.
The boat was sent up, just the same and then the
Celestial potentate asked the admiral to withdraw If
: told him, says the Yankee commander, "that II
would attend to all his bad men, if he thought that
he had not power enough to see that Americans were
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04
THE MINISTER'S ERROR

When the ministers and clergymen of st. Louis
appointed committee to visit the worlds fair and
to inspect the alleged mmoralties of the show they
did one one of those senseess and improper things
which necessarily bring the cloth into contempt. The
Pike, like the Chicago Midway, ought never to have
been opened but, having been opened and having
been fully described and illustrated in the newspa
pers, there was necessity for eergymen to inspect
1T. The general impression will be that they are at
tracted to the place in the same way as any other
spectator Furthermore it is amistake fora minister
to suppose that his people infant children and
that ne, like nurse must taste everything before
passing it on to them. It is his function to teach
moral principles and furnish powerful motives, and
it is for the church member to apply these principles
IN everyday Life If the pastor has to 90 around with
him and apply the principles for him it is better that
ne be sent at once to an institution for the feeble
minded. All sorts of Summing and inspecting bv
pastors and preachers is calculated to bring them in
contempt and to foster the evil which they pretend
to oppose
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04
TRAVIS WINS AT GOLF.
Gains the Amateur Championship Of
World After Great Game.

! ~N'if's'NN1lHP W
World After Great Game.
London, June 3.-Walter J. Travis
and e. d. Blackwell played final Tia
of 36 holes In the golf contest today
In winning 1t Travis becomes the anna
teur golf champion.
The game was fairly well matched
until Blackwell lost the thirteenth hole.
Thereafter he never looked like he
was drawing level, and Travis finished
the first round with four up. His score
by strokes was so, Blackwell taking
SO.
Travis throughout the game gave
the same remarkable display OF put
ting which has gained him the reputa-
tion OF being the finest exponent in
the world of the short game. He was
never in the slightest danger through
out the tournament.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04
CENSORSHIP OF "AnS ,

task more delicate than delectable is that of
Judge Goodwin, who has just been made assistant
attorney general for the postoice department of the
United States. A part of his job it is to decide
whether or not any advertisement appearing in any
of the public prints is sufficiently objectionable to
render the publication unavailable under the law. The
judge is thus constituted sort of legal expert on
obsceny and his decisions rulings promise to be
highly interesting in not few instances
The modus operandi of the new feature" Of the
postal service is announeed-apparently from the
department itself-as about like this: Postmasters
throughout the country are to be instructed to for
ward to the postofce department without DELAY any
advertisement that comes to their attention and is
even "suggestivey obscene or indecent" All classes
OF suggestive literature with particular reference
to certain patent compounds, will come under the
censorship of Judge Goodwin He will forward a
copy of every ''objectionad' advertisement to the
Association of American Publishers. and through
that organization the propretors of the newspaper
or other publication will be informed that the adj
vertlsement cannot appear after given date. ANY
newspaper disregarding the postoffce department !
injunction will be held up in the postoffice where it
is mailed.
There promises to be something of a contest be-
tween the fashoners of what may properly be termed
advertisements of questionable character and the
censor OF the department Can the former so frame
an "ad'' that it will at once convey to the reader
sought to be reached the exact idea intended by the
advertiser and still stop short of what in Judge Good
Na1o u
ne perfectly proper and the suggestvely' obscene
Much will depend upon that mind itself. 1t may
possess large powers Of legal analysis and still in
IS point of view be unreceptive insusceptible and
TO the point of actual bluntness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04

Russian authorities hold that the Whitehead tor.
pedo, which can travel four miles, has made the
threemile limit of international law an absurditv
Forts and battleships now carry guns that hep to
helghten the absurdity of the old-tme rule. One of
the most important subjects therefore for the next
International congress to pass upon will probably be
the entire question Of territorial waters in view Of
actual conditions Of modern naval warfare.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04
JUST FOR INSTANCE.

u,.an nan sreala NJ the depth o
IA,. ,o,a .,a.,,on ,,s lenrth.
ohask g,,e him ,ha left.
.as,
when man gets political bee II
his bonnet he thinks only OF the hone,
and nothing of the sting, Later h,
discovers the business end
For A,ica pooseva,, ping none on
von,
-.
Won't /, he serious IL gryan happens
ara,,v makas nm h,s mind "a sneak
-, 49,, .,,..,..,a ,,a
-. ,,..,,...
~ ,
XII. ~. N
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04

With new court house and new city hall there
VIII De some additional inducement hereafter for men
to run for office in Clatsop county and Astoria.
Meantime, they will continue to run with no other
lnducement than the salary
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04

Whether you're a republican democrat, social
lst prohibitionist, or just plain vc.ar. without
any political affiliations, cast your bQict against the
direct primary law, and urge all your friends to do
likewise Clatsop county should not cast one vote
for the bill
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04

Pendleton man who has made application for
pension contesses that he has had 10 wives during
ms life, and that No. 10 is still living with him.
Sleuals not PENSIONS should be set aside for such
man as this
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04

we nave 1T authoritativey that Sir Henry Irving
is TO retire in 1906. Better make it 1905, Henry
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04

The United States is not the only country 70 make
war ON quaeks and queck medicines. The German
police have begun systematic campaign against
them They estimate tlat in 10 years the population
has increased So per cent, regular medical men 776
per cent and quacks 1867 per cent There are more
women 'quacks than men. Nearly 30 per cent of the
men cited to appear at tie police bureau have been
IN JAIL and OF the women - per cent More than
100 samples OF quack medicines we're anayzed by the
police and over 80 per cent were of absolutely no
medical value.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04

Port Arthur, June s.-The comman-
dant gave banquet to the war corr
respondents this Afternoon. The menu
consisted OF stewed leather and purce
OF army mule The Japs are trying "a
butt into the social circle. and because
they can't they won't allow the RUS
slams to import the delIcacies of the
season. The commandant expected 10
journey to St. Petersburg TO be pres
ent at the birthday fete OF his wife
but Is unavoidably prevented. Expio-
sives are being served on the half
shell in the more fashionable homes.
The Japs kindly furnish the shells,
Also the explosives. A visit from Gem
eral Kuroki Is expected at an early
late Admiral Togo grew boIsterous
yesterday, and during his 1T OF mis-
completely wrecked a fort at
he mouth OF the harbor
Ii Ii KHEL4.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04

AS near as we can make out. Il is
the desire of the local option people
to fix II so that the saloons will all be
In another part OF town and none of
the neighbors wives can see them take
a drink.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04

Cray Y. Phule-No, local option does
not mean that the local citizens will
have an option on all the drinks
Translents will be accommodated as
usual.
McCULLEY.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04

when man speaks of the depth Of
his love. question It's length,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04

II a man smlte thee on the right
cheek. give him the LETT
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-04
Extral Ex,ral

Positively last appearance the sum
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
A. New Firm.

We draw the attention Of our readers
to the half page advertisement of Sigh
g. Allen in this issue of The Dispatch.
and take pleasure in recommending them
to the: purchasing public as gentlemen
who are i'll all respects worthy of a lib.
eral patronage from our people. This is
a new firm which has but recently start
ed ND in Columbia, with a fresh and
clean stock of good consisting of many
lovely creations and latest fads III dry
goods. millinery, clothing, shoes and
hats, in fact everything that goes to
make up first class department store.
It is composed OF Mr.. Eric Sigh, who
is originally from Fairfield county. but
lately from Marion county, where he has
a large business in successful operation.
Mr.. Allen has considerable business eX-
perience and is courteous and pleasant
gentleman and will take pleasure III
showing you around his magnificent eS-
tabishment when you call.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
AN ORDINANCE.

DE IT ORDAINED BY T8E TOWN
ID Council of the Town of Lexington, s
c.. and by the authority Of the same, n
Council assembled:
sEcTIoS l. That from and after the rati-
fcation OF this ordinance all ale persons
able to perform the labor herein required.
between the ages of eighteen and fity-6ve
years, except ministers Of the gospel ia
actual charge of a congregation. and per.
sons permane.t tly disabled in the service
OF this State, and persons who served in
the war between the States; and all persons
actually attending any OF the Colleges of
the State, shel! be required to annually to
perform or cause to be performed labor on
the streets and highways Of the Town of
Lexington under the direction of one of
the Policemen or any of the Policemen
of said Tow n Tor q period of fo1r a. days,
at such time as the Council or Ma. or may
drec, during the fiscal Year 1904.
SEC. 2. That IL lieu OF performing or
causing to be performed the labor of ten
hours per day, as herein named, commu-
tation tax may be paid by the person so
liable of Two (2) dollars per year, in the
following iDst1liments-One( ID dollar on
or before the first day Of April. and one
(l) dollar on or before the first day of
September; provided that persons liable
under this ordinance shall have the right
to supply competent substitute to labor
in his stead.
Done and ratified this fourteenth day OF
March, 1904.
ALFRED J. FOX,
Mayor.
Attest:
J. NJ CRAPS,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
Administrators Sale,

HAVING MADE APPLICATION FOR
IL administration on the Estate of John
w. Meetze, the citation being returnahle
March 90. 1904, for the purpose OF saving
expense in feeding the stock belonging to
his Estate. notice is hereby gwen that
will sell at the Lorick place, at which the
said deceased lived, on March 3lst, 1904,
commencing at 10 O'Clock NJ. the fol-
lowing property belonging to said Estate:
Two Mules; One lot of Com; One lot of
Fodder and Hay: Two Wagons; Farming
Implements. aud perhaps other things
Also, will sell at same tine and place
fox his widow the mule which she took
under the will OF A j Lorick.
CARRIE LORICK,
As Administra:rix OF Estate Of
John w. MeetZe.
March II, 1S04-2H2U.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
Final DISCHARGE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
~ persons interested that will apply to
the Hou. George S. Drafts, judge OF Pro-
bate IN and !or the County of Lexington,
State OF South Carollns. on the I4th day OF
April. 1904, at lG O'clock N. for a final
discharge as Administrator of the Estate of
Jesse K. Dooiey, deceased.
SAMUEL B GEORGE,
G. g. g. 7. and u. S. Admr.
March 10, 1904 -4W22
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
Married..

On March IA, 1904, Doyle L..
Keller and Zula G. Harman, of
Lexington county, S. G, were united
in marriage by Rev. j. G. Graichen
at the Lutheran Parsonage at Lex
ington, S c. Accompanying the
bride and bridegroom were Mr.. G.
Long and the sister and brother of
the bride. Sincere wishes for hap
piness of all their friends 60 with
these two interesting young people
in their married life. G..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
Woods Fire.

We learn that disastrous woods
FIRE broke out in the sand hill section
of this county, on Copgaree creek, iu
the neigbborbood of Mr. G. W.
Reeder, on last Friday. We under
stand that it devastated section of
country about seven miles loag.
Everything in the path of the sea Of
flame was consumed. including the
barn of Mr.. John a. Griffith
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
NOTICE.

A LII persons HAVING CLAIMS
n against 'hs Estate of Manning Hook.
deceased. will present the same properly
at'ested, and those indebted to the said Es-
tate will make payment On or before the
lst day Of Nav 1904. 10 the UNDERSIGNED.
4RS. ELLA E. hook,
Administrative
Tarch is 1904 3w2l.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
STATE OF SOU RI CAROLINA,
County OF Lexington.

By George S. Drafts, Esq, Probate Judge.
W7HEREAs, SAMUEL B; GEORGE.
W q. c, G. z. & s., made suit to me,
to grant him Letters of Administration OF
the Estate OF and effects Of Mary A. and
Elizabeth Keisler decea-ed.
These are therefore, to cite and admon.
ish ali and singular the kindred AID
creditors ot the said Msry E and Eliz ,beth
Keislers, deceased, that they be and APPEAR,
before me, in tee ConrS OF Probate,
to be held at Lexington, G H.. =. c., on the
18th day OF March, 1904, after publica-
tion hsleot at IL o'clock IN the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have. why the
said Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand. this 4th day of
February, ammo Domini 1904
GEORGE :. DRAFTS II. S.
Probate Judge. Lexington County.
Published on the lOtn day Of February
1904 in the Lexington Dispatch. 6S19
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
Letter to z. J. George.
Lexington, S. G.

Lexington, S. G.
Dear sir: There are these five ways
of badness in paint:
G) stufed-out with chalkS. or some
thing like that:
(2) baryteS, better than chalk, but no
covering to it: nobody know it's there;
Co benzine in the oil, or water. OF
other such stuffing;
(4) too thin-too much liquid. what
ever it is. for the solid.
~ short measure;
Now will You buy by the price per
gallon
We furnish our agents with 4 state
chemist s certificate Of analysis that tells
what's in Devoe. Yours truly,
F. W. DeyOe & Co.,
New York.
P. S. The Kaufman Drug Co.. sells
our paint.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
Sad Death.

Malcom J. Harris, son of DR.. 0
J. Harris, died at the residence of
his parents, in Columbis, Saturday.
He was a bright and promising young
man and was student of the South
Carolina College. The Doctor and
his family have our heartfelt sym
pathies.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
a Card.

My friends Of Lexington and
Orangeburg counties will fud me at
the store of the Shivsr- Pool Shoe Go ,
opposite the Columbia Hotel, pre-
pared to give them big bargains in all
kinds and styles of footwear. Be
sure to call and see me when in the
city. Yours for shoes,
20 G. Fl. Pou.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
Cured Thirty Headaches

In one day, while distributing free
samples of Nervalgine, the worlds
best remedy for sick and Nervous
Headaches, Neuralgia and Colds.
Every package guaranteed. 4 doses
for lOc. Sold BY Dr. NJ Q Hendrix.
Manufactured by Ne,7algine Co.,
Augusta, Ga. ~
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
Build a Bridge.

When the waters of the Ssiuda
are chained and msde to serve the
needs and necessities of map, Cd
Lexington will get such a move on
her that the oldest inhabitant will
fail to recognize in the dsshirg
young girl. the oldest granny OF
today. Why not have a bridge
across this stream?
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
Church Notice.

Church Notice.
The second Quarterly Conference
for Lexington Fork Circuit will be
held at Shady Grove church March
26th and 9th, 1904
I will fill my regular appointments
on the fourth Sunday at Capers
Chapel and Chaplin 10 the Fork.
John L. Ray.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-16
The State of South Carolina


BY Geo. S. Drafts, ESQ, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, H. CROOT, MADE SUIT
w to me to grant him Letters OF
Adn,inistrAti ton of the Estate and effects
of William T. Crout;
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
Of the said vii lam T. Crout. deceased,
that they be and appear, before me. in the
Cont OF Probate, to be held at Lexington,
G. Il s. c.. on the 30th day of March,
next, after publication hereof at IL o'clock
in the toreroon, to show cause ii any they
have, why the said Administration should
not he granted.
Given under my hand, this 18Th day OF
March. Anro Domini 1904.
GEORGE S. DRAFTS, J. P L.C.
Published on the 10th day OF March,
1904. in the Lexington Dispatch. 2~2O
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The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, March is, 1904.
index 60 New Advertisements.

index 60 New Advertisements.
Notice-Keisler & Keisler.
Citation-Estate of J ". Meetze.
For Sale-E W Hailman.
Notice-M. K. Hammer.
Final Discharges. B. George.
Administrator Ssle-Carrie Lorick.
Citstiou-Estate of Wm. T. Crout.
Ordinance-Town Council Lex
ingten.
White Goode-The Fountain.
Notice-Mrs. Ella e. Hook.
New Department Store-Sligh &
Allen.
Buggies and Wagons-W. P. Roof.
Opening New Store-H.L l. Oswald