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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-21

ACTIVO
Bonos de los Estados
CnidOs y Otras Sc
guridades .........s 243 1al, ,442.24
Pr6stamos sobre pri-
meras hipotecas, l02. .02', ,893.42
Prestamos sobre bo-
nos y otras seguri-
dades. es.,.,.......,.. 1l'2lo,oOo,oo
Pr6stamos sobre poll 3,
zas de Ia Compaaia & 2s277,736,49
Bienes raices; Edit.
clos de Oacina que
posee 10 Compafla
en- Londres, Paris,
Berlin, Cope Town,
New York, Boston,
Filadeltia, s. Fran
cisco, Seattle, Buf-
falo, Little Rock,
Sydney J Mexico y
otros bienes raicea 34.e01, 700.61
Gaia en- los Bancos
y Companies de
Cr6ditos. 7.973,438.81
Intereses vencidos,
primas netas dife.
ridas, etc.. .,...< $500, 1851
|
8 0.976,S71,l ,l6
PAS1VA
Paslvo para las reser.
vas legales etc6tera . 1920, 552.73
Pasivo para fondos
Contingente gsran-
tizado..,,,, 7l.457,8l8.43
Pasiyo para los divi.
dendos autorizados { 2.900, 10000
| --~---
8 440976,37l.16
Seguro y Rentas VI
talicias On vigor. 5 1850, 295, ,079. .46
Sc excluye el SECURE emitido que
no ha sido pagado.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-21
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-21

s 8l.O02, ,984.b7
EGRESOS
A tenedores de poll
zas por siniestros 8 21.l00, 226.60
A tenedores de poll
zas ipor DotRles,
DiyideDdos, etc, ,s l3.G26,32l.4
Por todos otros con-
ceptos.,...",,....e 1866, 1870
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-21

la edad aVanzada; tonifcs los pulmo.
nes y evita la tisis. Precio, Is ctys,
Pidase el SManual del DR.. Lobbs-
Valioslsimo on el hogar. So envia y
proportions gratis lasolicItud,
Atiendo confidential y deslnterese. 3.
damente toda consulta que Sc me diri.
ia por correspondence
DOCTOR H. ". LOBB.
N 5:9 Is III. 81. Philadelphta Pa
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-21
IA MU1UA De NUEVA YORK
Compahia de Seguros sobre
la vida
PRESIDENT RICHARD A. Nc CURDY
EStddo del ado que termin6e el 81 dc
Dic9nbre de 1904.
De acucrd0 con los Teq,Gsitos de SeguroS
del ENda0 de Ne,c. York.

INGRESOS
Recibldo por primas 5 62.932 .19
Recibido por todos
otros conceptos.... 1900, S87.H
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-12
Confederate Reuion.

The Confederate Veterans and the
Sons of Confederate Veterans will
hold their annual reunion in this
place August 9Th and 9th. There
will be addresses by promire tspeak-
ers, and on the 9th there will be a
basket picnic to which everybody
is invited and We are satisfied that if
you cannot attend nice basket of
good things will be appreciated.
We understand that on the night
of both these days there will be
entertainments provided for the Vet
erans and the reunion will probably
close with ball The official pro-
gramme will appear in these columns
later.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-12
Insurance Agent Arrested.


Columbia Record.
n. j. Pugh, an insurance solicitor
of this city, has been arrested in At
lanta on the charge of embezzlement
of about $4O0 from the Manhattan
Life Insurance company, through the
agent here, Mr.. M. B. Young. It
seems that Pugh is charged with
collecting a considerable amount OF
money in Lexington county and going
off with it, although he denies his
guilt. Today Governor Hayward re-
ceived telegram from the chief Of
police of Atlanta stating that unless
the requisition papers were forward
ed Pugh would be released. The
governor promptly replied that he
had sent P. H. Corley, of Lexington,
on with the papers. Corley will
bring Pugh to Columbia, it is proba'
bic that he will be tried in Lexington.
Sheriff Corley has arrived from
Atlanta with his prisoner and Pugh
is now in Lexington jsil.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-12
Ballentine Notes.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The health of the community is
excellent at this writing.
The crops were somewhat refresh
ed by nice rain Saturday evening.
Thsre was an excellent sermon
preached Sunday at the Methodist
church by Rev. MIR. Pooser.
MIR. Wyles Eleazer and sister,
Miss Blanche, visited Rev. S. J.
Riddles family Saturday night and
Sunday.
Messrs. Joe and Arthur Ballentine
attended the cue at Gilbert on the
Fourth.
Mr.. S. M. McCravy and wife visit
ed Rev. S. J. Riddles family Sunday.
Mr.. Theodore Derrick spent Sun
day afternoon with Mr.. Marvin
Riddle.
Messrs. johnson Shealy and Au-
gustus Buckley went to Savannah,
Ga, Sunday, and report a fine trip.
Hurrah! for the boys!
Mrs. Rebecca Buckley, of Selwood,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-12
Delmar Locals.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Nice rains nere Saturday evening
and this morning.
Mr.. Wightman Hite, of near Sum-
NIT, spent last night at Mrs. DR..
Hite's.
Miss Leila Shealy is in Columbia
visiting her brother, Mr.. T. E. Shealy.
Mr.. John W. Ballentine, of New
berry, is spending few days with
his mother, Mrs. W. NJ. Shealy.
Master Brinton Hite epent Satur-
day night and Sunday at the home
of his grandfather, Mr.. D. ". Hite,
near Summit.
Mr.. James Esrgle and sister, Miss
Lillian, of Pomaria, are visiting
friends in this section.
Mr.. D. A. Presley, of Columbia,
and Mr.. J. O. Eargle, of Lees7ille,
spent Thursday night at Mr.. a. L
Esrgle's.
The new church building at Union
is nearing completion. 1t will be
dedicated on the second Sunday in
August. Lloyd.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-12
BOARD CAN BE SECURED
Pricevi11e Items.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
After long, hot and dry period
we are blest with a refreshing shower,
which was much needed. Although
corn was far spent, it is exceedingly
beneficial to many other crops.
The health of this community, 80
far as We can learn, has improved
but very little over last writing. We
hear of several recent cases of fever.
MI. Willie Craps, who has been
at his fathers, Mr.. P. 81. Craps, for
some time with severe rheumatism,
is making only very slight improve
ment, but We hope to hear of his
health regained.
Since almighty cotton mas reached
the ten cent mark, many of the farm
ers who have been holding it, have
cold greater part during the last
few days.
Messrs. W. A. and Marshall Price
went to Columbia Wednesday on
business.
Rev. B. D. WessiDger passed
through here Friday en- route to
Conference to be held at Pilgrim
Evangelical Lutheran church.
Some wagons iesve this section
every week for Columbia loaded with
saleable produce.
Mr.. Mark Price carried his wheat
to the water mill and remembered
that was not all he carried. A.
usual, be carried his hooks. Hs
brought back his Aour and fine
mess of trout. Mark is 1.-The fisher
man."
Now, mamma, NAV I 60 and see
the ball game?" Yes, Wade, but
be sure and get back time enough tt
shuck the corn" That's Who.
July 8, 1905.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-12
Hilton Items.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Rains in our section, that ls q por-
ton of it, have been light yet. The
corn, cotton and other crops are
looking fine.
I in company with Mr.. Pat Buckley
paid q visit 10 Peak list week. Oa
our return we stopped at Mr.. j G
Swyeer,'s residence Mr.. Swcgert
invited us in to look at o's d 20. He
has l setter, l pointer. II FIX dogs
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-12
Leesviile Items.

A66SV l14S AtS~Ss
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Prof. and Ms. L. B. Haynes and
Mrs. T. G.. Herbert went to Colum-
bia to attend the funeral of little
Constance, infant daughter OF Rev.
W. I. Herbert.
Mrs. Rufus Sbesly has returned
from a visit to her sons family in
Santuc.
Miss Lille D. Buck is Visiting
relatives at Rural Retreat, Va.
Mrs. j. L. Matthews is spending
few days with her sister, Mrs. DR..
Hendrix, at Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. P. McCarths
spent few days last week in Colum-
bis.
Mrs. J. w. Kinard has returned
from Columbia where she has been
visiting friends.
Miss Gertrude Oxner and her
brother, Mr.. Jason, have gone to
Bamberg to attend the marriage OF
Miss Lula Oxner and Mr.. W. II.
Warn.
Mrs. D. E. Etheredge and children
have been visiting her parents near
Columbia.
Mrs. @. F. Peschman and nieces,
of Johnston, are visiting Mrs. Walter
D. Hendrix.
Mr.. W. II. Schroeder, of Atlanta, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. DR.. Kinsrd.
Mrs. D. B. Groseclose and children
have gone to Virginia to spend the
summer with relatives.
DR.. L. B. Etheredge, Of WAGNER,
was in town this past week.
Mrs. Geo. R. Coney accompanied
her cousin, Miss Counsel, as far as
Columbia on her return home.
A number of our young people are
taking special courses at the summer
schools.
Mr.. VIM. Oxner and Misses Mary
Able and Lill Haynes are in Knox.
vile, Tenn, Miss Mary Derrick is in
Nashville. Tenn, and Miss Bessie
Major is in New York.
At last the long looked for show
ers have arrived and now the gar
dens seem to have taken on new life.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-12
LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 1905
visited her sister, Mrs. S. F. Shealy,

visited her sister, Mrs. S. F. Shealy,
Sunday.
Mrs. } F Shealy and children, OF
Selwood, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Laura Shesly's family.
Mr.. Charlie Swygert spent Sunday
afternoon with his sister, Mrs. S. F
Shealy.
Miss jeanette Derrick has return
ed home after spending two pleasant
weeks at Lexington with her cousin,
Miss Emma Koon. Miss Jesnette's
sweet smiles and pretty looks are
welcomed by one and all.
Mrs. Nell Garvin, of WAGNER,
spent g few days with Mrs. Laura
Shealy's family quite recently. Come
again.
Mrs. P. G. Lowman visited her
daughter, Mrs. Lilly Meetze, last
week.
Mr.. J. B. Derrick and family visit
ed Mr.. Sam Lowman's family Sun
day.
The carpenters are getting along
nicely erecting the new dwelling Of
Mr.. J. W. Shealy.
Some of the young folks around
Ballentine had quite a nice time on
the Fourth. About twenty.four boys
and girls went to Dreher's ferry and
had a picnic, which every one there
enjoyed. They had lemonade, soda
water, watermelons and q nice din
ner. We all stayed down on the
river until about 4 o'clock when We
boarded the wagons and buggies for
home. We stopped on the way and
had some nice music and a good
time in general. The day had been
we'll spent by US when We reached
home late that evening.
H1rrah! for the little boy that
went to see his girl Sunday night.
Mr.. Charlie Lindler was in Ballen-
tine Sunday evening.
We learn that Prof. J. Ed. Shealy,
Of White Rock, has been elected
teacher of the Ballentine school for
the coming session.
With best wishes for the Dispatch,
I am "Bunnylln."
July 10, 1905.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-12

and S hound puppies quite large
kennel. Mr.. Swygert entertained
us pleasantly for some time, giving
US the pedigree Of his dogs, &c.
Peak seems to be thriving town
and from the new buildings I Judge
it is growing fast.
Nothing of interest stirring. Good
health prevails generally.
With good wishes for the Dispatch
and Editor, am 81.
Hilton, July 10, 1902.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-12
Elihu Root Accepts.

Oyster Bay, July 7.-EIihu Root
has accepted the portfolio of state.
The announcement of this fact was
made at the executive Office this
morning. in the following statement:
"Elihu Root has accepted the ten
der by the president of the secretary
chip of state. He will take the oath
of Office in couple of weeks, but it.
will necessarily be some little time
before he closes his business affairs.
He will not 60 to Washington per-
manently until September"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-12
D. P. Shumpert conducted the

D. P. Shumpert conducted the
funeral services.
% the morning Of the 75b, about
2 o'clock, Mrs. W. M. Spires died.
She had been sick for some time
with typhoid fever and took arelapse.
She was buried at CASTOR surround.
ed by goodly number of relatives
and friends. Our hearts 60 out in
sympathy to these bereaved ones and
we trust they may put their faith in
God who can comfort; and may this
dispensation of His kind providence
be the means of drawing in all close
to Him.
The next time you hear that
graphaphone at our home Mrs. r.
don't get ''skeart" and go back home,
but come on, We are always pleased
to have our good neighbor visit US.
Recently number of our young
folks went to Macedon to Mr.. Henry
Harman's singing class and in the
afternoon visited the famous Min
ature Niagara falls, near old Bethel
church. They reported good time.
But 10 and behold, next day the joy
of the fair sex turned to mourning ~
Encircled around the lower extremity
of their beautiful necks was q halo
that old Sol mad painted there with
his burning rays that had the ap.
pesrance of the tan slipper that
adorned their beautiful little feet.
Girls, take Billy's advice and don'S
try to follow old dame fashion.
The heaviest rain fall in the knowl-
edge of the writer fell here on July
5th. 1t held the carrier down for
one hour and thirty minutes and then
he left while the rain still fell.
Everything was flooded with water.
Mr.. Editor, I think it would be q
good plan if you would give column
of your paper to the R F. D. boys in
which may be printed letters from
the carriers relating their experiences,
incidents, accidents ~ etc - We are
always glad to receive letters from
r. +. D. carriers and will cheerfully
give them room.-Ed Dispatch
On the 5sh inst lightning struck
the barn of Mr. G. G. Goodwin and
set it on fire. BY prompt Efforts it
was extinguished and no damage
done and none of the stock hurt.
Mr.. Jake Boone recently killed a
ratler measuring three feet with six
rattles and button.
July 8, 1905. Billy Felix.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-12
Our Castor Letter.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Since our last the rains have come
in abundance, wstered the thirsty
earth; crops and all vegetation have
been greatly refreshed. Corn and
cotton ere growing and doing we'll
where they have been thoroughly
cultivated.
Mrs. G. 4. Goodwin is away on q
visit 20 relatives in Blackville and
jovia, Doc once more experiences
bachelorhood.
Messrs. J. e. Spires and Will Tay-
lor passed through with their loco
motive thresher and separated the
grain from the straw. The turnout
was not as good as last year. This
wheat ground on Irby Georges ex-
cellent roller mill, makes pan cakes
good enough for the King and will
cure indigestion Of the most dispeptic.
Mrs. Felix and the little ones are
spending some time at her girlhood
home in the Sand Dam section. Billy
is all alone now and longs for the
return of the prattling and chatter
ing Of the little ones and che pleas
ant smiles and fond caresses OF the
ever. devoted Mrs. Felix. May
heavens blessing continue to beam
upon them, their trip be pleasant and
ere long return to the one who is
snxiously awaiting them.
We deeply deplore the unfortunate
affair that took place here on me 4th.
All the participants are young men
and shose whom We have known from
boyhood days are clever good fellows.
Young Jarrett is still here and doing
as we'll as could be expected. His
father is here and from what the
writer has seen of him think he is an
honest good fellow. The two Reece
brothers are in the Columbia hospital
doing we'll under the circumstances.
We wish them speedy recovery and
that they may each learn a lesson
long to be remembered and profit
thereby.
This apistol toting" is an open
violation of the laws of South Caro-.
lima and We, as citizens, are RESPONSE
BILE to certain extent. If We would
report every one whom We know to
carry them and have them fined for
it. virtually believe there would
be less 'spistol toting."
Sickness and even death has in
vaded these parts and claimed
several as victims.
On July the 3rd the infant Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jake Watts fell asleep.
The funeral service were conducted
by w. B. Fallaw at Geston on the
4th and its little remains laid to rest
in the busyirg ground there.
While this service was being con-
Quoted the difficulty took place down
town in which the Reece brothers
were shot.
On the morning of the 9Th M. h.
Fallaw, true and noble citizen,
died very suddenly. The writer saw
him the evening before plowing IN
his field and talked with him. He
was buried by his brother, r. J. Fal'
law, ST., in the presence OF large
host of relatives and friends. Rev.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-12

We hope to see the crops greatly
improve now since the rains of the
past few days.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-12
LEXINGTON COUNTY SUMNER SCHOOL.

The Summer School for Teachers Lexington County will the Pa
Institute building nd and four weeks
This school c. Alen r. t. Major
Elizabeth Donk all efficient experienced Summer School We
TRUSTEES WILL PLEASE Offer INDUCEMENTS
their school, ultimately the children to
receive benefits derived therefom.
equipped for the public school
accomplished
10 ersclool
BOARD Can BE SECURED IN private FAMILIES
andho at rates
J. E. RAWL KYZER,
County Superintendent of Education.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-09
Lace-Bark.

There are in all about half dozen
lace-bark trees in the world, SO called
because the inner bark yields a nat.
ural lace in readymade sheet form,
which can be made up in serviceable
articles Of apparel. Only four Of
these curious species OF trees are Of
much practical value. Tourists who
have stopped at Hawaii or Samoa
may recall the lace-bark clothing Of
the natives-clothing Of a neat brown
color when new, Of remarkable
strength and Of fragrant odor. like
freshly cured tobacco leaf. The ma
tive tapa cloth. as it is called, is made
from the bark of the brusonetia papi-
rifera, but it is rot usually included
among the real lace-baTk trees.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-09
Easily Cured Of "cancer."

A New Yorker who recently lost
his father from cancer OF the throat
seemed suddenly afflicted with the
same disease. His throat bothered
him necessarily. his speech became al
most unintelligible and he grew hag-
gard and thin from anxiety and pain
Most of all he missed his cigars, for
his physician at once cut of all smok-
ing. One day he met an old college
friend who had developed into sue
cessful dentist. In the course of their
first conversation the patient men
toned that he had been having sore
trouble with the plate attached to an
upper set Of false teeth.
A large and complicated bridge was
finally inserted and the plate discard
ed. To the patients amaZement, the
throat trouble disappeared along with
the plate.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-09
Thought She Couldn't Live.

Moravia. N. Y, June 5.-Mr. Benja.
min Wilson. a highly respected resident
of this place, came very near losing
his wife and now that she is cured and
restored to good health his gratitude
knows NO bounds. He says:
MY wife has suffered everything
with Sugar Diabetes. She has been
sick four years. She doctored with
two good doctors but kept growing
worse. The doctors said she could
not live. She failed from 200 pounds
down to 130 pounds. This was her
weight when she began to use Dodd's
Kidney Pills, and now she weighs 1870.
is well and feeling stronger every
day.
"She used to have rheumatism so
bad that 1t would raise great bumps
all over her boGy and this is all gone
too.
'Dodd's Kidney Pills are God-send
to those who suffer as my wife did.
They are all that saved her We cant
praise them enough"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-09
IN THE CRADLE OF TEARS
Strange Cradle in Which Are Placed
Griefs Of the World.

There is a cradle within the door
of one of the great institutions of New
York before which constantly re.
curing tragedy is being enacted. 1t
is a plain cradle, quite simply draDed
in white. but with such a look of cozy
comfort about it that one would
scarcely suspect it to be cradle of
sorrow
And this cradle is the most useful
and. in a way, the most inhabited
cradle in the world. Day after day.
and year after year, it is the recipient
of more small wayfaring souls than
any other cradle in the history of the
race. In it the real children of sorrow
are placed and over it more tears are
shed than if it were an open grave.
1t is the place where annually 200
fOundlings are placed-the silent wit.
ness of more heartbreaking scenes
than any other cradle since the world
began. For nearly thirty-fve years
it has stood where it does today,
ready-draped, open, while as many
thousand mothers have stolen shame
facedly in and after looking hopeless
ly about. have laid their helpless off
spring within it's depths.
For thirty-five years, summer and
winter, in the bitterest cold and the
most sitting heat, it has seen them
coIne-the poor. the rich; the humble,
the proud: the beautiful, the homely-
and one by one they have laid their
children down and brooded over them.
whether 1t were possible for human
love to make SO great sacrifice and
yet not die.
Still the tragedy repeats itself and,
year after year and day after day, the
unlocked door Is opened and de-
throned virtue enters-the victim of
Ignorance and passion and affection.
and p child is robbed of an honorable
home.-Tom Watson's Magazine.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-09
Crystal Palaces for All.

I! Germany is right-and several
times in the last thousands OF years 1t
has been right-we shall all eventually
be living in what Boston calls crystal
edifices and consequently must care
fully refrain from the projection of
promIscuous geological fragments.
Glass has been found to be a cheaper
and lighter building material than
brick Why not? 1t Is made of sand.
which is rather more universal and
abundant than brick clay. Suitable
sand is found all over the United
States. and the American sand Is said
to be better for the purpose than that
found in Europe. AS a structural ma
terial. glass has the advantage over
brick. that It can be made in any de-
gree of transparency. 1t will admit
light to see by. and yet can be so
treated that it will not reveal the pro
ceedings of those who are behind 1t.
II all the fiat houses and tenement
houses of this city were made of glass
1t would at least be possible for land
lords and agents to advertise truth
fully all light rooms" And yet such
privacy as is possible in any fiat would
not be interfered with, for the struc-
'tural material could be sufficiently
:clouded to obstruct the direct vision.
Moreover, the adage about throwing
stones would not apply, for structural
glass is as tough as brick, if not
tougher. Streets at Grenoble, France.
have been paved with bricks" of pure
crystal glass, and our consul at that
point declares them to be success.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-09
One Music Pupils Handicaps.

A certain teacher of music in a New
England town never allows a chance
of self-glorficaton to escape him. One
of his pupils. blind young cripple,
recently passed stiff examination,
and the delighted music master rush
ed to the editor of the local paper
with the fact.
He was sorry he did. however,
when this paragraph appeared in the
journal:
sides being blin. has lost the use OF
his legs. was prepared for this exami.
nation by Mr. B.. local teacher of
music. Yet, despite all these handi,
caps, he came cut of the ordeal with
flying colors.''