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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-28
Notes from Around Gilbert.

Notes from Around Ga1beSt.
To thu Editor OF the Dispatch:
AS I see nothing from these parts
in your valuable paper and suppose
Klondise is busy serving Uncle Sam
as R. f. D. carrier and devoting
his spare time to other matters, you
will accept these few notes for pub.
lcation.
The health Of the community is up
to the average at this time, notwith-
standing the fact there has been a
great deal of sickness in this COM
munity recently. There is one OF
the best openings at Gilbert for
good doctor Of any place in Lexing-
ton county. Any physician seeking
9 good location would do we'll to seek
tbis territory.
Ceeps are suffering very much, at
this time for want of rain. The corn
and cotton crops are far below an
average, as far as I have seen this
season; the small grain is almost a
total failure.
The barbecue at J. Frye's on the
24th was largely attend. Hons. John
Bell Towill and ex-senator W. 81.
Sharpe and Rev. J. E. Strickland
were present. Hons. Towill and
Sharpe made fine speeches and were
well received. It seemed there was
political bee abuzziDg in their bon
nets, but more of this later. Rev.
Mr.. Strickland closed with a very
interesting address, which was also
well received.
We are sorry to announce that MI.
Samuel Smith is quite sick at this
time but hope for his speedy recovery.
Mr.. Noah S. Crout's new residence
is nearing completion.
Mr.. r. L. Keisler has the best
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-28
Notes from Texas.
o the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
We are very dry out here and if it
don't soon rain the corn crops will be
short. Cotton is looking very we'll.
Hay cutting is now the order of
the day and the mowers can be seen
running all over the Prairie. There
is number Of Poland folks that do
the most of the hay gathering for
farmers and themselves. They don't
mind the heat at all. All taey want
is the dollar that has the eagle on it.
The community was saddened by
the death of Mrs. Thomson, mother in
Iareal of seventy years, on the 18th.
W. D. Harman went to Nsvssota
Thursday on business and returned
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Hendrix of
Nayasota, visited relatives and friends
st this place last week. We wish
them to come again.
Mr.. Oscar Hendrix Of Nsvasota,
who went TO Abilene, Texas, for his
health, has returned TO his home and
sorry to say that he is not much i'm
proved.
The base ball boyseof Roans Prairie
are getting up to the bat o. <.
Mr.. Carol Hendrix of Huntsville,
Texas, went 70 Abilene not long since
and reports it q healthy place.
Best wishes 70 the Dispatch.
June q, 1905. Dodd H. .
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-28
Peak +. T. 2. No. / Notes.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Mr.. Editor, Uocle Billy thinks he
has got the most accommodating
people of any other carrier. I think
my people are better to me than
Uncle Billy's for they have my buggy
loaded most every day. I receive all
kind of good things to eat and some
to take home.
We are under many obligations to
Mr.. H. 81. Counts and family for
box of fine peaches. Uncle Billy,
they were the kind that make your
mouth water when it is dry and hot
about noon.
I don't see but one advantage that
Uncle Billy has over me and that is
he gets more melons down there in
the sand hills than I get, though I
have so many other good things that
he doesn't get, such as ice creamand
cake and everything that is good for
man or beast, that I think I am about
even with him or little bit ahead.
a good rain would be nice at pres
ent. Gee! How hot and dry!
Mrs. T. E. Addy has been confined
to her bed for several weeks with
continued fever, but is improving at
this writing.
Mr.. Gregory, one of Mr.. W. II.
Suber's good and accommodating
clerks of this place, is in bed with
fever.
Well, Mr.. Editor, I will not send
any more this time, I just wanted
Uncle Billy to know I got peaches
and cream as we'll as be did. That's
right, Uncle Billy, make the boys
tell it for I believe they all get nice
things to eat.
With best wishes,
r F. D. No. /.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-28

Lexington comes to the front
again and once more outstrips her
sister counties. A new plant has
been discovered in Mr.. Frank Grif-
6th:s garden, which promises to be
of incalculable value to farmers. The
top is a luxuriant growth of millet,
which is an excellent food for stock,
and the roots produce very pro-
life growth of Irish potatoes. Mr..
Abner Derrick brought sample of
this strange growth to this Office.
The cue of Donly & Hammond, at
Lewiedale, on July 4th promises to
be one of the best of the season.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the entertainment of the
guest. Congressman Lever, Hon.
W. II. Sharpe and other prominent
speakers have promised to be pres,
ent and make addresses. Besides
this the management is leaving
nothing undone that will contribute
to the pleasure of their patrons. It
you want to spend pleasant 4th
this cue attend
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-28

Malone, the leading music dealer
of the South, with headquarters at
Columbia, wants the trade of Lexing-
ton for pianos, organs and other mu-
sical instruments and is not ashamed
to ask our people for their patronage
by advertising in the Dispatch. When
you want first class instrument st
the lowest prices give Malone call.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-28
Conference Meeting.

The Columbia District Conference
will be held at Leesville commencing
on July 18th and ending on the 10th.
Delegates of the Lewiedale Circuit
and members will please take notice.
J. E. Strickland.
Gilbert, S. c., June 6, 1905.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11

When James Gordon Bennett the
elder was editor of the Herald, Rob
srt Bonner. publisher of the New York
Ledger, was struggling to build up it's
circulation, and decided to try little
advertising. He wrote an announce
ment consisting Of eight words: Read
Mrs. Southworth's New Story in the
Ledger" and sent it to the Herald
marked for lone line" Mr.. Bonner's
handwriting was so bad that the
words were read In the Herald Office
as "one page" Accordingly the line
was set up and repeated so as to oc-
cupy one entire page. Mr.. Bonner
was thunderstruck the next morning.
He had not to his name money enough
in the bank to pay the bill. He rushed
sxcitedly over to the Herald office,
but was too late to do any good.
In short time the results of the
page announcement began to be felt.
Orders for the Ledger poured in until
The entire edition was exhausted and
another one was printed. The sue
cess of the Ledger was then estab-
Iished. Ever after that time Mr.. Bon
ner was an ardent believer in adyer-
Using and liberal purchaser of space.
Modern Advertising.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11

continue to suffer rather than submit
to examinations which so many physi-
clans propose in order to intelligcntly
treat the disease; and this is the rea-
son why SO many physicians fail to
cure female disease.
This is also the reason why thousands
upon thousands of women arc CORE
spending with Mrs. Pinlham. at Lynn,
Mass. To her they can confde every
detail of their illness, and from
her great knowledge, obtained from
years of experience ia treating female
ills, Mrs. Pinkham can advise women
more wisely than the local physician.
Read how Mrs. Pipkham helped Mrs..
T. c. Willadsen, of Manning. Ia. She
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 can truly say that you have saved my
life, and 1 cannot express my gratitude in
words. Before / wrote TO ron telling you
how felt, had doctored for over two years
steady and spent lots OF money in medicines
besides, but It all failed to do me any good. |
had female trouble and would daily have faint
ing spells, backache, bearing down pains, and
my monthly periods were very irregular and
finally ceased. wrote to you for your ad-
vice and received letter full of instructions
Just what TODD, and also commenced to take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and / have been restored to perfect health.
Had 1t not been for you would have been in
ny grave to-day"
Mountains of proof establish the fact
that no meolclne in the world equals
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com-
pound for RESTORING wonen's health
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11
Motor Cyclists Rubber Suit.

Nothing could be uglier or more
uncomfortable than the new rubber
suita worn this season by motor
cyclists" said man who uses one
but we must wear them. A motor
cycle will kick up more dust and
throw more mud than 9
touring automobile, and land
It all squarely on the bach
and shoulders of the man riding the
Tathine. The old-style bicycle wasn't
In II by comparison. After a five-mile
sDic in the country on a motor cycle
e. &an looks as though he had been
dur ped into dust heap. If he wears
SoG1 clothes they are ruined, and nc
mar, likes to ride around in old clothes
particularly if he is going to make
y Gall, or take luncheon at a hotel
We can't wear long coats, as automobi-
ssseg do. So they have put these rub
t,es two-piece suits on the market
They are not SO heavy as sailors
oilskin sou'wester but they are just az
effective in keeping out the air. New
York Press.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11
Justjce Tempered WITH Mercy

A Virginia justice of the peace un-
dertook to temper justice with mercy
in the case of a boy charged with
petty larceny" The evidence against
him was conclusive; but he was very
young; 1t was his first offense, and
there was some extenuating circum.
stances. The old farmer justice de-
cided to give the boy stern lecture
He looked at the culprit severely
through his spectacles and began his
stern lecture. young man." said he
this is awful this is right down aw.
full, and want to warn you'll want to
say" Here the old mans sense OF
justice suddenly conflicted with the
pity. awakened by the sight Of the lad,
who stood trembling before him. He
cleared his throat twice, and then, half
In mercy and half in indignation at his
own weakness, he cried, CLEAR out O.
my sight, you emery scamp!" and sat
down to mop his forehead amid the
merriment of the courtroom.-N. Y.
Tribune.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11
ReckonaG hu Years

There is a representative in Con-
gress from the West whose special
pride it is to recount the quaint OBJ
servations of his 9-year-old daughter.
Not1ong ago, according to the proud
Father, little Ethel came to him one af-
ternoon and informed him that she
had just seen the Presidents wife
walking with one of the ladies of the
cabinet circle. And, papa" said
Ethel, "she isn't anything like as old
as grandma"
why, my dear!" exclaimed the con.
gresham, "of course she isn't! Mrs.
Roosevelt is a young woman! How In
the world did you get any other idea?"
well, papa replied the youngster,
you yourself once told me that she
was the first lady in the land!"-New
York Times.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11
And raked in the money!"
My Star.


[ found myself alone with tine stars
In the deep blue night-so clear, so still!
Though all were beautiful. all were cold
Save one clear star. with a heart of gold
That warmed my soul with it's rays, until
NV eyes by its light saw more and more
OF things they never had dreamed before.
And I looked. but my star was no longer
there,
" Twas a meteor star and false cried.
l loved 1t well. but want 1t not,
A longing mastered Is soon forgot"
All this I said, and knew I lied,
Then / searched the heaven, searched
the earth
To find my star of exceeding worth.
And where do you think found my star?
For find my star in the end, did.
Down in the deepest part Of my heart
1t had hidden itself with cunning art.
There was my star securely hid,
And there 1t shall rest-and there 1t shall
stay
TIN the twilight Of earth ends in Heav-
ems Day.
Los Angeles Times.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11
FEAR FOR NIAGARA.
IMMENSE VOLUME OF WATER DI.
VERIFIED FROM FALLS.
Commercial Enterprises Are Making
Heavy Drains ON This Famous show
Place-Its Trem endous Electrical Pow
er the Indu

Commercial Enterprises Are Making
Placs-Its Trem endous Electrical Pow
er the Induoement.
Niagara Falls, August 1.-THE vol
ume of water being diverted from the
historic Niagara Falls is reaching such
proportions that the people of the State
are trying to pass laws which will pre-
vent the possibility of a practical wip-
Ing out of this sublime natural spec
tacle.
Water sufficient to develop nearly
FIVE hundred thousand horsepower
continuously, twenty-four hours per
day, for industrial purposes, is now be-
ing taken from the river above the
Falls, and further developments re-
quiring more water are contemplated.
Probably the largest user of the elec-
tricity produced by the waters Of the
mighty river is the concern which by
the FIVE or six thousand degree heat of
the electric furnace brings lime and
coke into unwilling union, thereby pro-
uuCluS w hut 10 hAOWA uS SulNluu Otl1 .
bide.
Dry calcium carbide is lifeless as so
much broken rock, but in contact with
water it springs into activity and be-
gets abundantly the gas Acetylene.
The light resulting from the ignition
of acetylene Is the nearest approach to
sunlight known.
These facts, though of comparatively
recent discovery, were soon seized by
men with an eye to the commercial
possibilities and to-day calcium carbide
is being shipped everywhere and used
for dispelling darkness in buildings of
all descriptions, from the ordinary barn
of the farmer to the country villa of
the wealthy, as we'll as for lighting
the streets of large number of towns
Acetylene can be easily and cheaply
installed, and the manufacture and sale
of acetylene generators has become a
business of recognized standing, las
assumed large proportions and is stead
lily growing.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11
Bound to See.

Since the wreck of a train of the
Gollmar Brothers circus at Kempton,
Ind, last week, one of their large
elephants refuses to board or alight
from her car. 1t requires block and
tackle to get her aboard, and the
same means to get her to alight. Once
i'll the car she Immediately butts her
head through SO that she can see
what is going on.
At the L. e. & w. station at Hart
ford City, Ind, yesterday the animal
noticed the water spout extending
from the water tank and wrapped
her trunk around it and pulled it of,
almost pulling the big tank over
The elephant is the mother OF a
babe two weeks old, and her actions
since the wreck have been remark
able and are attributed to the love
and fear for the safety of her babe
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11
Whale Flesh or Beef?

Whale meat at from three to six
cents a pound is to be the solution of
the meat trust question, according to
some Newfoundland spectators who
are seeking to make a market for
whale meat
1t is declared that the flesh is finer
favored than beef, more nearly sug-
costing venison, and is capable of be-
ing prepared in variety of ways.
Whales are not to be found in this
part of the globe in sufficient num-
bers to make serious inroad into
the sale of beef, but it is declared by
the promoters that they have already
built up a successful trade in whale
meat with the West Indies, and that
they shortly intend placing it upon the
London market.
1t is to be shipped in special steam
ers, and even at price of six cents a
pound will return handsome profit,
while the cheaper cuts may be re-
tailed for half that sum.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11


b Not till life's heat is cooled
~ The headlong rush slowed to a quiet
pace,
(And every purblind passion that has
Y ruled
Our noisier years. at last
Spurs us in vain, and. weary of the
race,
We care no more who loses or who wins
All, not till all the best of life seems
past
The best of life begins.
To tell for only fame,
Handicappings, and the tickle gusts Of
praise,
For place or power or gold to gid a
name
Above the grave whereto
All paths will bring us, were to lose our
days;
We. on whose ears youths passing bell
has tolled
In blowing bubbles. even as children do,
Forgetting we grow old
But the world widens when
Such hope of trivial gain that ruled us
lies
Broken among our childhood's toys, for
then
We win to self-control!
And mail ourselves in manhood, and
there rise
Upon us from the vast ana MINDLESS
height
Those cleaner thoughts that are unto
the soul
What stars are to the night.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11
Strange Sport That ls Enjoyed by Ne.
tives of Siberia.

tives OF Siberia.
A Siberian correspondent of Lon
Ion Sphere sends some photographs
relating to a form of fox hunting
which is probably unique. The hunt
ing of foxes with eagles takes place
among the Kirghese, in the southwest
district of Siberia, known as the gen.
eral government of the steppes. 1t Is
1 favorite sport with the Kirghese and
takes place in the autumn and early
winter, when the foxes coats are rud-
dy and perfect, though hunting is rot
always confined to this period The
eagles selected for the purpose are
powerful birds, of such weight that a
small wooden support Is carried by
the eagle bearer. A well grown bird
Of more than usually fierce tempera-
ment will occasionally kill a wolf Di-
rectly any game is seen the birds
make their fight and swoop down
with great precision. Zone of these
birds has, to my knowledge" writes
our correspondent, killed seventeen
foxes in the last six weeks. can
vouch for this killing OF foxes by
eagles. for personally took all these
photographs and saw the whole sport
from beginning to end. Years ago |
wrote letter to the Field, telling how
foxes swarm up small pine trees in
Florida when kill appears immi-
nent. | have frequently seen them do
so, but / was politely told what an
Ananlas must be. So fear that pos
sibly you may desire to tell me the
same thing. can only assure you
that it is fact, which arouses no
establishment out here"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11
FOR SCIENTISTS TO SOLVE
Lake In Patagonia Where Water
Rises and Falls In Odd Wav.

Lake In Patagonia Where Water
Rises and Falls In Odd Way.
Capt H. G. Crosthwait directs at.
tention in an English science journal
to the magnetic and meteorological
observatory established by the Ar
gentine government on New Year
island, a small island about five miles
off the coast of Staten island, Pata-
gonia, says the Baltimore American
The observatory which is complete in
every respect, is superintendent by
four Argentine naval officers. 1t was
opened in February, 1902. The mag
netic observatory is kept at an almost
constant temperature of "a degrees
F. Many interesting facts about
TERRA del F'uego are given by Capt
Crosthwait in his paper. He directs
attention to the astonishing number
and variety of the glaciers, and to the
fact that most of the larger ones show
signs of shrinkage. He says that San
Martin lake undoubtedly occupies
what was once a strait joining the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The
level of the water of the lake rises
and falls in a peculiar manner. Exact
measurements of these "seiches'
show that the movements are irreg
ular, but on an average they amount
to about five inches, having a period
of about four minutes between two
successive high waters. The surface
of the water to the eye is perfectly
smooth,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11
ONLY Once.

did l understand you to say you
nad played poker out west?" was ask
ed of the man who had been telling
about prairies and mountains.
Eyes, played once for about an
hour" was the reply.
was theb game interrupted by a
landslide or something?"
"Oh, no. We. had pot Of about $50
on the table when got four aces in
my hand. We bet and raised until
there was 500 before us and then ]
called"
And raked in the money!"
"Well, no. l was going to. but the
other followed showed me that he
held Eve aces, and so | wouldn't play
any more. 1t was evident that the
western way was not my way"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11
BABY'S INSTINCT
Shows He Knew What Food to Stick To

Forwarding a photo of splendidly
handsome and healthy young boy. q
happy mother writes from an Ohio
town:
THE enclosed picture shows my 4
year-old Grape-Nuts boy.
'Since he was years old he has eat
en- nothing but Grape-Nuts. He de-
mands and gets this food three times a
day. This may seem rather unusual,
but he does not care for anything else
after he has eaten his Grape-Nuts.
which he uses with milk or cream, and
then he is through with his meal. Even
on Thanksgiving Day he refused tur-
key and all the good things that make
up that great dinner, and ate his dish
of Grape-Nuts and cream with the best
results and none Of the evils that the
Other foolish members Of the family
experienced.
He is never sick, has a beautiful
complexion. ana is considered very
handsome boy May the Postum Com
pany prosper and long continue to fur
nish their wholesome food. Name
given by Postum Co. Battle Greek,
Mich.
There's a reason Read the little
book. @The Road to MELVILLE III
every pkg
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11

Senator DepeW had to deny him
self the pleasure of being present at a
recent dinner where he was an In
vited guest, and so he missed a joke
at his expense, which he enjoyed as
much as any one, however, when 1t
was told to him several days later
Bishop Potter was the perpetrator
Senator Depew's regrets had just been
read.
81 need not tell you," said the Bish-
op, "how we will miss the senator, he
who has for so many years charmed
us with the humor of his eloquence
and the logic of his anecdotes"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11

whirling headaches, dizziness and ter
rible urinary disorders rain me down
from 16S to 100 pounds. Doctors told
me / had diabetes and could not live.
was wretched and hopeless when |
began using Doan's Kidney Pills, but
they cured me eight years ago and
I've been we'll ever silce."
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
For sale by all dealers. Price, SO
cents per box.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11

IJeemsi'' bawled Farmer GeehaN
IN the day after his son returned from
college.
Eyes, governor"
whats this newfangled business
called that l hear you braggin' sc
much about?"
"Jiu jitsu."
"Ju jitsu. Ell? Pretty busy thing
is it?''
THAT'S what 1t Is"
"We11, Jeems."
what is it, governor"
"S'pose we jest hustle out an SET
what jul jitsu'll do fer that air WOO
pile yander "-Pittsburg Post.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11
Catfish That Weighed 2so Pounds.

J. M. Small was in Wayerley Sun
day and on his return told of seeing a
catfish caught that weighed 2sC
pounds.
Jeff Styles. Mike Jones and George
Smiser landed the big fish and it re
quired the united effort Of the three
to land him safely. Mr.. Small says
that to some his story may sound 6
little "fshy.' but b says he saw the
fish weighed, and 268 pounds was its
correct weight-Higginsville Adl
vance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-08-11
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