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The Worthington advance., 1905-11-24

play In the show window, I stepped
up to the window to look at par
ticular silk dress pattern. While Won
dering whether should buy 1t for my
wife, l was suddenly approached by a
uuick-spoken man.
"That piece of silk certainly is a
beauty, isn't it," he said.
In answer to his question said:
Eyes, it is a beauty, and think shall
70 inside and buy it for my wife"
!. "That's right" he answered IN a
1ovial sort of way, slapping ne on the
The Worthington advance., 1905-11-24

until my train left for the east that
evening.
IF you have time," said he, 'sup-
pose we go over on the East side,
where I left those slippers. I want
you to have a pair Of them. l can't
use them ALL
Every WE'LL" said I. I'D like to see
them"
With this we started out. Near the
river there stood, to the right, brick
building with a saloon sign in front,
and when even with the door he said:
The Worthington advance., 1905-11-24
H03PiT hL3 Grew DED
Ma 4Pinkham,s, Advice Il saves Many
From this Sad ana Costly 1xporienco.

Il ia sad but
true fact that
IL We r y y . r
brings an in
crease In the
number ofopera-
tiops performed
upon women In
our hospitals.
More thanthree-
fourths Of the
patients lying
IN kh0aA an0w
The Worthington advance., 1905-11-24

shoulder; Il like to see man spend
his money on his wife, and I'll go in
and see how much it. will cost you."
After buying the dress pattern l re-
marked that Izwould take 1t to my ho-
tel.
"What hotel are you stopping at::"
The Worthington advance., 1905-11-24

Lets step in here and get a fresh
glass of beer" .-,-. a. -.
"That will just suit me-" replied.
We stepped up to the bar. He
called for two beers and laid down q
ten-dollar bill.
That instant . tall, angular man.
The Worthington advance., 1905-11-24

Copyright, 1905, by Joseph B. Bowles)
Some years ago I went on a busi-
ness trip to Toledo, o. The noon of
the day arrived took stroll down
Summit street, and coming to large
dry goods store with an elegant dis
The Worthington advance., 1905-11-24
JOHNSTON oUTW1TS
= TWO GRAFTERs.

bsCross-Roader" Accosts Him on Busi-
! ness Street-Invites Him to In
= spect Some "Rare Old Mexican
Slippers" Tries to Work "Top
and Bottom" Game in Saloon
"Victim" Disconcerts Gang and
Is $5 to the Good.
The Worthington advance., 1905-11-24


mark up against me this time, haven't
you?" And then, addressing me:
Did you know stoneburner and Nun:
SOM" "A
eyes," l replied, "and Kelley, and
Burley and Steward and Haynes, the
Three Card Monte gang. 1 have. met
nearly all of them" !.
The "steerer" then told me that as
1 wore slouch hat, he had sized me
up for a western stock raiser, or posst-
bly, a western doctor, and as he had
long since discovered that business
and professional men were more easily
grated than any other classes, he had
tackled me. Z
"Well, men," I said, Il guess I can
afford to buy the cigars" Then ]
thanked them for the delightful enter
tainment they had provided me and,
shaking my friends hand, I added:
Il am sorry that we didn't have time
to get those Mexican slippers, as !
should have liked pair of them" IA
'By the way, Johnston, you are not
going to give me the worst of 1t on
that five dollars, are you?" he asked.
"Well," said l, Il am always out fol
the 'coin,' and though I never try to
get it on anything but straight busi
ness proposition, when I once get II
I never give any of it back. Your
proposition to give me five dollars wal
perfectly agreeable. for which !
thank you most sincerely. Good-by. "a.
With that left the saloon and two
| very disconsolate grafts1S. 81
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-05
Spring Hill Sparks.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

10 the GdlEcr OF Lue DlspatcH:
Hot, dry, dusty, aod no rain yet!
Well, I don't know, but we went
over the river Saturday and played
our first game. The score WAS
Bookman 0, Spring Hill IL Looks
pretty ecarey, doesn't it boys? 1t is
jost lock as we are newly organ.
lied team and don't know much
about ball.
DR.. Bowers, OF Newberry College,
delivered two very fine sermons to
a large congregation Sunday. Que
at High Hill church and the other at
White r ,ck. We are very thankful
to Rev. Bowers for his service. he
will preach and administer the Holy
Communion to the White Rock peo-
pie on the fourth Sunday in this
month. Again.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-05
Cures

Blood Poison, Cancers, Ulcers, Ecze.
ma, CarbuncIes, etc. Medicine Free.
If you have offensive pimples or
eruptions, ulcers on any part of the
body, aching bones or joints, falling
hair, mucous patches, swollen glands,
skin itches and burns, sore lips or
gums, eating, fostering sores, sharp,
gnawing pains, then you suffer from
serious blood poison or the begin
nings of deadly cancer. You may be
permanently cared by taking Botanic
Blood Balm (BB B made especially
to cure the worst blood and skin
diseases: It kills the poison in the
blood thereby giving healthy blood
supply to the affected parts, heals
every sore or ulcer, even deadly can
Ger, stops oil aches and pains and
reduces all swellings. Botanic Blood
Balm cures all malignant blood
troubles, such as eczems, scabs and
scales, pimples, running sores, car
buncles, scrofula, etc. Especially
advised for all obstinate cases that
have reached the second or third
stage. Druggists, 81. To prove it
cures, sample of Blood Balm sent
free and prepaid by writing Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe
trouble and free medical advice sent
in sealed letter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-05

rate of cutting timber it won't be
long before some other material than
wood will have to be used in building.
The Sunday school at Shady Grove
church is preparing for Childrens'
Dsy service. They have nice pro-
gram and will give a creditable
rendering which is always enjoyed
by large congregation; the picnic
dinner being not the least interesting
subject on the program.
Miss Mamie Haltiwanger, of the
Columbia post office, is spenging part
of her annual vacation with the old
folks at home.
We are having trouble with foxes.
One night last week a fox killed a
fine turkey belonging to Mrs. 81. E.
Amick. Please tell Pat Buckley, or
any others, to come and catch them
or frighten them off.
Hoping we will have rain before
this gets into print or the soap box.
Yours truly, Il.
July 3.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-05
Notes from Castor.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

Have been absent from your COL
umns for some time on account of
press of business affairs. Don't think
I've deserted. no not by any means.
Everything is quiet along the line.
We have had some dry hot weather,
but the long spell. was recently
broken by the falling of good rain;
but at this writing ne are needing
more.
I'm not going to tell about the fine
plums of an extra variety, excellent
juicy peaches, pineapple, lemonade,
etc., the carrier has been getting
along the route from the good patrons
whom he serves. P. M. Hartley, G.
W. Pound, Jas. Fl. Spires, a. L.
Cnavis' little Flossie, Griffin and
others load the carriers with all sorts
of good, nice eatibles. No wonder
carrier Wingard and others are
beginning to be envious. Til accept
the challenge that I have the best in
the county thus far. I wear the belt
and if those fellows would come down
here and go the rounds few days,
they would agree with me readily.
Mr.. J. F. Fallsw has been sick for
some time but at this writing he's
up and out again.
Mr.. G. q Craft is home for few
a few days from Washington. he is
in the employ of Uncle Sam and is
doing good faithful service.
The Felix family feasted recently
on a lot of the finest tomatoes we've
even seen. Many thanks Mr.. Lassie.
Come again and let others follow.
With success, I am
Billy Felix.
July 3, 1905.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-05
The Diamond Cure.

The latest news from Paris is that
they have discovered diamond cure
for consumption. II ycu fear con-
sumption or pneumonia, it will, how
ever, be best for you to take that
great remedy mentioned by W. T..
McGee. of Vsnleer, Tenn. Il had
cough for fourteen years. Nothing
helped me, until I took DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and C,ldt, which gave in
slant relief and aff-c'eda permanent
cure" Uoequa'Ied quick cure for
throat and lung troubles. At The
Kaufman Drug C,'s. drug store.
Peice SOC and 81, guaranteed. Trial
bottle free.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-05
Peak News.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
All who have been on the sick list
in our little town are very much i'm
proved save MIR. and Mrs. W. A..
Summer, who are still confined to
their beds. We wish for them q
speedy recover.
Mrs. j. H. Bushsrdt is visiting
relatives in Spartanburg.
Mr.. ARA II. Swygert left last
week for Union, where he took a
position with the Southern Rsilwsy
company. His many friends wish
for him much success.
Eequire Rsuch and friends, OF
Ballentine, were in town last week.
The free ferry question is being
apitated more and more. Capt. j.
c. swygert left today to meet the
board at Winnsboro in regard to it
and at this writing We see no reasons
for its nonestablishment.
Mrs. J. G. Swygers, Jr., accom-
panied by Master Raynal, is on an
extended visit to relatives in Gaffney
and in the mountains Of North Caro-
lima.
Mr.. White, Of Union, was visitor
in town last week.
Mrs. Carrie Lorick and Miss Cora
Lorick, Of Lower Fork, are visiting
relatives in Peak.
Mics Mary Swygert is visiting
MIR. end Mrs. James b. Hope, OF
Buffalo. From there, accompanied
BY Mr.. and Mrs. Hope, che will also
visit Glenn Springs and other sum.
mer resorts.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-05
Selma News Items.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

We have been suffering quite a
while for want of rain, very little
having fallen since the last week. in
May, consequently the prospect for a
good crop Of either corn or cotton is
very gloomy. Old corn cannot make
half a crop and owing to the dry
weather q large portion of land
intended for corn got too dry to
plant 80 that while the acreage in
cotton has been reduced to some ex-
tent, there has been a still greater
reduction in corn and too dry to SOW
peas. So the outlook is anything
but favorable.
MIR. Will Fuller is about to locate
q saw mill in our section which will
be quite a convenience to the people
who need lumber, but at the present
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-05
Pelion Locals.
To the Lexington Dispatch:


In this section We have had some
good rains and We thank God for
them. Crops we're needing rain
badly, but Low all things are on the
boom. Cotton is selling fer over
nine cents.
And the time has come for the
good folks to discuss the new county
and, Mr.. Editor, I think her name
will be called ''Dennis."
Now all the cues are about ON
hand. Some have passed and gone
and the boys and girls come and 60,
and enjoy themselves.
The Smith carpenters from near
Gilbert, are at work on the Methodist
church here at Pelion.
Mr. Outlaw is cutting lumber
again.
Mr.. G. B Laird has at his home
about one hundred and fifty martins.
They are as fine az doves and he en-
joys their company.
The Baptist meeting will CON-
mepce next Sunday night, July 9!hr
instead of the first Sunday. Rev. L..
S. Sbesly will have preacher from
New Brook!and with him and good
singer. All the folks that csn attend
this meeting are cordially invited.
MIR. J. ". Scofield reports good
crops, especially cotton.
One of the Boys.
July 3, 1905.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-05
One Dollar Saved Represents
Ten Dollars Earned.

The average man does not save to
exceed ten per cent Of his earnings.
He must spend nine dollars in living
expenses for every dollar saved. That
being the case he cannot be too care
iul about unnecessary expenses. Very
often few cents properly invested,
like buying seeds for his garden, will
save several dollars outlay later on.
It is the same in buying Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. It costs but few cents
and q bottle of it in the house often
saves doctors bill of several dollars.
For sale by The Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-05
ANoNCEToN.

Jog rapidly and has a large eurolI-
ment.
We we're shocked to learn of the
death of Mr.. J.muie Cromer, one of
the Brightest schul4rs of this school.
With best wishes f1r The Dif fpatch,
I will close. R,bert.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-05
Notes from Zion.

To the Editor of the D.spa'cb:
We are having dry weather and
crops are looking out of sorts.
There will be a Sunday school
convention at Zion on the fifth Sun
day in July commencing on the
Friday before. This school is grow
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-05
LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 1905
Swansea Items.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

Swansea Items.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Last Thursday evening quite a
number of young people enjoyed the
''At Home, given by Miss Kate
Pooser at her hospitable home. The
evening passed eff delightfully."- and
was quite a success in every way.
Very unique was one feature of the
evenings entertainment. The young
men were given cards cut in the
shape of the map of South Carolina
with numbers upon55om, and the
young ladies were furnished with
similar cards bearing similar num-
bers. Each young man then found
the young lady who held a card bear
ing similar number to his. Then
each couple was furnished with
list of questions, which were to be
answered with the names of counties
in South Carolina, respectively.
There was much meriment caused
by some of the answers given, but
quite a number we're guessed cor
rectly. After the contest the differ
ent couples repaired to the dining
room where they enjoyed delightful
cream and cake. Those present were:
Misses Kate Poser, Clara and Min
ME johnson, Annie Rsst, Ethel and
Blanche Brooker, Annie May CAN'T,
Pearl Loadholt, Ollie and Lula
Smith, and Vivian Rast, and Messrs.
Y. L. Livingston, G. L Rast. c. NJ.
Warn, Graves Cooner, W. H. Witt,
w. r. Hilderbrand, j. L. Haigler. L.
G. and W. T. Brooker, Jr., L. D.
Co1bitt, F. G. Pooser, and A. D.
Bowling.
Mr. V. L. Livingston, of NORTH,
spent several days in town last wees.
Miss Pearl Loadholt of Fairfax, is
the guest of Miss Ethel Brooker.
Mrs. T. NJ. Pooser and little grand
son have been in Augusta and Gilbert
for the past week.
Mrs. Dukes of Branchville, is visit
ing her son here, Rev. G.. W. Dukes.
Miss Lila CAN'T returned Satur-
day to the delight of her many
friends from visit to relatives in
Columbia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Kennedy OF
Orangeburg, are with Mrs. Ken
nedy's mother here for few days.
Miss Belle Dyches has returned
home after several weeks stay in
Oeangeburg.
Miss Sallie Rast is now in Colum-
bia with her friend, Miss Elizabeth
Nash.
Mrs. Minis of Lewiedale, is visit
ing her son, Mr.. George Moore, here.
Mrs. ". L. K Johnson has re-
turned from Scotia, and is now in
Columbia for short while.
The base ball nine of this place
played the Woodford team on the
Woodford diamond Friday afternoon
and were defeated by the score of
9 to l. The boys are little blue
over the defeat, but are not at all
discouraged. They, with some Of the
Woodfo.d boys, will play Ocangehucg
tomorrow afternoon at Woodford.
a fne rain on last Tuesday after
noon refreshed everything here very
much. q.
July 2, 1905
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-05

J N. Marchant, E q, the Magis-
trete at Bronklaud, Wax here Monday
on Gfficiai BUSINESS std gave us u
Dleasant cHii
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-05
Obituary..

Inez Adell, daughter of W. P. and
Mary Adley Mills, was born the 22d
day of May, 1897, and died the 26th
of June, 1905. During this short
time che endeared herself to the
other members of the family, and
now that she is gone they are left to
make her memory dear to themselves
God has recalled his OWL
Whence thy meek smile is gole;
But O! brighter home than ours
In heaven is now thine own.
The golden gates were opened wide,
A gentle voice said come,
And angels from the other side
Welcomed our darling home.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-07-05

Il is unlawful to kill doves before
the first day of August.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-18
Notice Of Incorporation.

To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned have associated them
selves together under and by virtue OF
chapter one, title nine, of the Code of
Iowa. and the laws amendatory there
to, as railway corporation, and have
adopted articles of incorporation as
follows, to-wit:
% The name Of such corporation
is Union Traction Company of Iowa.
and it's principal place of business Is
Marshalltowp, Ia.
(2) The general nature Of the busi-
ness to be transacted by this corpora
ton shall be- the acquisition by con-
struction, lease, or purchase of rail-
ways, interurban or street railways.
upon the streets and highways of any
city or town.. or other territory within
the state of. Iowa, and shall be the
building, equipping and operating a
line of electric railroad, single or
double track, from the city of Mar
shalltown. Iowa, to Waterloo, Iowa, by
the most practicable and feasible route
and to build such extensions of said
line from any. of it's stations or points
on said line as shall be deemed neces-
sary to carry on and do the business
of said proposed line of road; and in
connection Herewith to acquire. pur-
chase or to erect, construct and MAIN
tain and operate gas and electric
plant for the purpose of manufactur-
ing and generating gas and electricity,
one or both, as may be necessary, ana
incident to the main purpose of the
corporation.
And it shall have the power to ac-
quire rights of-way, depots and other
grounds necessary for the construction
and operation of it's said railway and
plant by purchase, donation. condem-
nation or otherwise, and also to ac-
auire all necessary rights and fran
chises therefor.
And it shall have power to own,
maintain, sell or dispose of said system
of railways, or interurban or street
railways, privileges. franchises and
property, or any part thereof, and to
operate the same and carry passen-
gers, freight, express and mail over
and along the same, and to transact
and carry on amy and all ordinary
business over and along said railways
and plants as is usually transacted or
carried on by other roads and plants
by electricity, or any other motive
power now known or to become known,
over and along it's wires and conduits.
1t S also hereby authorized to pur-
chase or lease the property, real and
personal, privileges, franchises ana
rights and capital stock, in whole or III
part, q. ens other railway, int. urpaf,
street or electric line, and to that end
shall have perpetual succession, and
shall have power to sue and be sued by
it's corporate names; render the in
terests of the stockholders transferra-
BILE: to exempt private property Of it's
members from liability for it's corporate
debts: to make contracts; acquire and
transfer property; and in all respects
hold and enjoy the same powers In
such respects as private individuals
now hold and enjoy under the laws Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-18

which was of a different character, and
which instead of splitting the aca-
demic youth into factions and making
silly distinctions between different
vintages of more or less callow lads,
brought them all nearer together,
brought to many of them, perhaps, for
the first time. the realization, that they
were not members of this or that class,
but that they are all children of the
alma mater. And they never realized
just how dear alma mater was to them
as when the news went forth that she
was threatened by fire. Back in the
hills. careless campers or hunters had
set the woods on fire, there had been
no rains for many weeks and the dam
ger was rapidly drawing near. And
then began the fight that will be re-
membered until the university ceases
to exist. More than a thousand stu
dents headed by the president of the
great school, sailed forth to beat Oft
the enemy. They were ably seconded
by the residents OF Berkely and VI
cinity, and after a long and terribly
fascinating fight. the university men
were victorious. their alma mater had
been saved. Many had suffered in
of hair breadth escapes, but there was
never football hero, or class day
martyr, who had as just cause to be
proud of his injuries, as are these he
roes of the big fight of the University
of California men, for the very exis-
tence Of their alma mater.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-18
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Grinnetl Oct. 18.-For a long time
this town has been known as "a good
town to live in." In fact a prohibition
town somehow acquires that sort of a
reputation. But a saloon, one or more,
to many seems necessary to make a
good business town. Saloons are sup
posed to increase the trade of a town.
For many years this doctrine has been
preached to the writer by the citizens
and merchants of wet" towns. Now
to thoroughly controvert that theory
are some figures gathered during few
days stay in this busy town, which
are here given. Grinnen has popu-
lation in round numbers of 5000 peo-
pie. To supply their daily wants, as
we'll as the farmers trading here, are
four exclusive clothing stores, four
exclusive stove stores. two exclusive
dry goods stores three fair stores,
seven bakeries, five general stores, four
hardware stores, five drug stores, nine
lawyers, four dentists, fifteen doctors,
five coal dealers, four harness shops,
two implement Dealers six restaurants,
three hotels, three billiard rooms, three
lumber yards, twelve real estate Off
ces, three feed stores, three livery
stables, one garage establishment, two
big hotels, two big furniture stores,
five barber shops, two exclusive cigar
stores, and many other lines of BUSH
ness found in every town. There are
many double stores in the different
lines carrying stocks from $4,000 to
$40, 900 Real estate values are higher
according to population than any town
in Iowa-bar one Rents, both for res
licences and stores. are double some
other towns, with same population. A
pamphlet published by a building and
loan association proves that Waterloo
and Grinnell are the two best towns
in Iowa to safely conduct their bust
ness. A business failure is almost
unknown here. Let the reader COM
pare these figures with other towns
with more or less population, and he