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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25
New Way to Mans Heart.

II have found a newway to mans
heart" said the girl who has had three
proposals this early in the season.
"It is through his socks. The stomach,
as short cut to mans affections, is
a regular continental railway route
compared with the hosiery line of
travel. The modern young man is
excessively fond Of his socks. He
exercises his best taste in buying
them, and he likes to have that taste
appreciated. He gives you every
chance in the world to show your ap-
probation. Invariably he manages to
leave hiatus between his shoe tops
and his trousers, and then, if you have
design on this young man, all you
have to do is to cast sidelong, but ad-
miring glances, at the revealed ex-
panses of hosiery and murmur: What
a pretty pattern,' and the trick is ac-
complished. You don't need to 60
into particulars. He understands.
Those socks are the pride of his heart,
and the minute he finds you admire
them, too, he is yonrs-for the sum-
mer season, at least"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25

ting in an humble way to express Our
deep sense of loss and the high es-
TEEN we held him as man and
member of Our order.
Resolved, 1st. That in the death of
Bro. Campbell the county has lost a
valuable and highly respected citizen;
his wife, a devoted husband; his chill
dren, a loving father and our order
one of its faithful members. Exem-
plary in his habits, moderate in his
demeanor, conscientious in the dis
charge of his every duty, considcrate
of the feelings and ever mindful of
the rights of others. Bro. Campbell
lived the life of an upright man, and
passed beyond the river with a smile
on his face and left behind him an
example of life worthy of emulation.
End. That a page of the minute
book be devoted to his memory.
3rd. That copy of these resolutions
be sent his devoted widow and be
published in the Lexington Dispatch.
Paul E.. Hutto,
@. L. Rast,
H. w. Shealy,
Committee.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25
Modest Claims Often Garry the
Most Conviction,

When Maxim, the famous gun inven-
tor, placed his gun before a committee
of judges, he stated it's carrying power
to be much below what he felt sure the
gun would accomplish. The result Of
the trial was therefore great surprise,
instead of disappointment. It is the
same with the manufacture of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy They do not publicly boast Of
all this remedy will accomplish, but pre-
fer to let the users make the statements.
What they do claim, is that it will posi-
lively cure diarrhea, dysentery, pains
in the stomach and bowels and has never
been known to fail For sale by Kauf-
mann Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25
Double Barrel Wedding.

At the residence of u. w. Jefcoat,
on Sunday July 18th and by U. w.
Jefcoat, Magistrate, Mr.. Talbert Bars
and Miss Minnie Hutto were happily
married at 10 o'clock a. m. Mr.. Billie
A. Peele and Miss Annie Lou Starnes
accompanied by host of friends and
relatives were made man and wife.
Misses Marcella and Una Jefcoat, pre-
sided at the organ. After the cere-
monies were over the happy party
returned to their homes rejoicing in
the love of each other and in hope of
a long and prosperous life. We hope
their pathway may ever be strewn
with pretty flowers. Z. W.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday. July rs, 1906.
The Prospects.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
A mother is sitting in her home. On
her knee is her first born baby boy.
Her heart in it's encircling love is
weaving garlands for her dear child.
Every smile on his face, every move
ment of his tiny hands is watched
with eager and interesting eyes.
Every door against the approach of
sickness is closed and closely guarded.
A prayer goes up to God to keep her
child from death and the ways of sin.
Around her nature is full of beauty
and melody. The flowers are bloom
ing. The trees are clothed in living
green. The many birds are singing
their gladstone songs. The sun is
bright; the moon is clear and the
stars sparkle. All is lovely. AS in
this train of thought she contemplates
the arrival of her son to the state Of
manhood. Joy fills her heart. But
there is another side to this picture.
The ways of men, oh, how they in
terfere with the mothers wish and
destroy the mothers hope for her
boy. Grins and snares are laid for
him in the social, commercial and
civil codes. The trainers Of these
codes are perhaps too often seeking
their own or their friends elevation
at the cost of the downfall of the
many. Little thought or care with
such is bestowed on the need of max
ing all codes lead to the glory of God
and the good of men. 1t is this fact
that cuts like a dagger into the moth
er's heart as she contemplates the
possible destiny of her child. When
she sees men espousing that which
destroys honor, health and fortune,
ard leaves them calling the profane
and the vicious great and good, fears
fill her heart for the safety Of her
boy. Just as long as evil is called
good and good is called evil; just as
long as the trainers of our social, COM
mercial and civil codes are selected
on account of their adherence to that
which destroys the finer and better
qualities of men and puts us in con-
tinual jeopardy of our lives and pro-
perty; just as long as men who defy
law and violate it with impunity are
leaders, the mother is moved to live
under cloud instead of in the sun
shine of hope. Joab Edwards.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25
Cotton Experts.

Secretary Metcalf has appointed w.
G. Clark, manager of the Eugenia
Manufacturing Company, of Charlotte,
editor of the American Cotton Manu-
facturer, as special agent to investi-
gate the cotton markets of the world
in order that broader field may be
found for our cotton products. These
appointments are made under the
Overman Bill. This is good move.
There is no over production of cot
ton; the trouble is that there is an
under consumption of it because the
world is not informed as to it's value as
material for clothing.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25
Obituary..

Newton H. Craps, son of Mr.. Geo.
P. Craps and wife, departed this life
July 9Th, 1906, at the age of II years,
4 months and days. He died very
suddenly from heart failure, having
been in his usual health up to the
time of his death. Funeral services
were held in Cedar Grove E. L. church
of which he was a member, and his
body laid to rest in the cemetery near
by. In the absence of the pastor the
services were conducted by the writer.
He was a quiet young man, obed-
lent to his parents and kind to all.
We commend the sorrowing to the
word of the Lord, "Let not your
heart be troubled" B. D. ".
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25

For bloating, belching, sour stomach,
bad breath, malassimilation of food,
and all symptoms Of indigestion, Rings
Dyspepsia Tablets are prompt and ef-
fcient corrective.-Sold by Kaufman
Drug Co.
Adam Scheuig, butcher shop
hand, shot and fatally wounded his
employers daughter, Louise Karcher,
seriously injured the girls mother
and then committed suicide by cut
ting his throat with a butcher knife
Monday. The rejection of Scheuig' S
attentions by the girl and her mother
is supposed to have been the cause of
the tragedy.
Isaac Knight, the negro who as
saulted Mrs. L. S. Chaplin, at her
home six miles from Aiken, Sunday
night, has been captured and is now
in jail at Aiken. He does not deny
the crime.
T. X. L. cures rheumatism.
1t is stated that an investigation of
the accounts of the late George A.
Bartlett, disbursing officer of the
treasury department, shows a short
age amounting to about $4,000.
Edward F. Kloss and wife were
found dead in their store room in
Chicago Monday with their throats
cut and bullet holes in their heads.
1t is believed that Kloss committed
the crimes.
During a quarrel between Conrad
Shirmer and his 19-year-old son in
New York Wednesday, the youth
stabbed his father with a broken
piece Of glass, infiicting a mortal
wound.
In the explosion of the powder mill
of the Atlantic Dynamite company
Monday, J. L. Pierce, general superiE-
tendent and two working men We're
killed, while 20 were more or less
seriously injured.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25

Every form of distressing aillnent
known as piles originates internally.
The real cause of the trouble is inside.
ManZan is put up in collapsible tubes
with nozzle, so the medicine can be ap-
piled where it will do the most good.
and do it quickly. If you arc suffering
with piles YOU owe yourself the duty Of
trying ManZan.-Sold by Kaufman
Drug CO.
W. r. Mayfeld, a prominent poli-
tician, was shot and killed by J. C.
Goode, an attorney and banker, at
Kansas City, Texas, Monday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25
Twenty Year Battle.

81 was loser in twenty year battle
with chronic piles and malignant sores,
until I tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve;
which turned the tide, by curing both,
till not trace remains writes A. NJ.
Bruce, Of Farmville, Va. Best for old
Ulcers, Cuts, Burns and Wounds. 25c,
at Kaufman Drug Co., druggist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25

WANTED-By Chicago wholesale
and hail orderlhouse, assistant mana
ger imam Or woman) for this county
and adjoining territory. Salary $40
and expenses paid weekly; expense
money advanced. Work pleasant;
position permanent. No investment
or experience required. Spare time
valuable. Write at once for full par
ticulars and enclose self addressed en-
velope, Address, General Manager,
1874 E. Lake St., Chicago. 13w5o
You can see the poison Pine-ules clears
out of the kidneys and bladder. A sim
gle dose at bed time will show you more
poison upon rising the next morning
than can be expelled from the system IN
any other way. Pine-ules dissolve the
Impurities, 1ubricate the kidneys, cleanse
bladder, relieve pain and do away with
backache speedily, pleasantly, perma-
nently.-Sold by Kaufman Drug Co.
Annie and Nettie Brooks, two ne
groes, are in jail at Columbia held
for the murder of an infant child of
one of the negroes in that city Satur-
day night. 1t is alleged that the
child was scalded to death and then
buried under the house, Nettie dig
ging the grave with her fingers.
When applied and covered with hot
cloth Pinesalve acts like apoultice. Best
for burns, bruises, ,boils, eczema, skin
diseases, etc.-Sold by Kaufman Drug
Co
Mackey Thomas, colored, was shot
through the heart and almost instant
!. ly killed by Joe Brown, another
negro, near Weston, Richland county,
Monday afternoon. The killing seems
to have been without provocation.
Brown has escaped.
T. K. L. cures neuralgia.
Joe Matthews, a young white man,
was shot to death by Philip Washing
: ton, a negro, at Carlowsville, Ala,
Tuesday Afternoon. The cause the
tragedy is not known.
Many serious diseases arise from ne
glect of the bowels. Chamberlain S
Stomach and Liver Tablets are a pleas
ant and agreeable laxative. They in
yigorate the liver and regulate the
bowels. For sale by the Kaufman Drug
Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25

Sheriff J. R. Turner was shot and
perhaps fatally wounded by his
deputy while they were raiding a
blind tiger den near Lake Helen, Fla,
Wednesday. The deputy fred at one
of the negroes who was trying to es-
cape when the bullet struck the door
and glanced into the sheriff's breast.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25
Only e2 Years Old.

81 am only 50 years old and don't ex-
pect even when get to be real old to
feel that way as long as I can get Elec-
trio Bitters," says Mrs. E. H. Brunsont
of Dublin, Ga. Surely there's nothing
else keeps the old as young and makes
the weak as strong as this grand tonic
medicine. Dyspepsia, torpid liver, i'll
famed kidneys or chronic constipation
are unknown after taking Electric Bit
tiers reasonable time. Guaranteed by
Kaufman Drug Co., druggist. Price
SOC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25
IN Memor;um.

Mrs. Susie Maybin, wife OF r. S.
Mayb;n, and eldest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Swetenberg. Aged
81 years.
The hand of death is never idle, and
many a happy home is filled with
mourning by his cruel touch. The
brightest and fairest are made to
succumb to his relentless power as is
evinced in the death of this estimable
one, who was taken from us in the
prime of womanhood.
She was a consistent member of
Holy Trinity E. L. church, Little
Mountain, in which faith she lived
and died. Beloved by all who knew
her; she possessed those Christian
virtues, which beautify the life here
and prepares US for that beyond. The
home circle is again broken, the
vacant chair is here, but never more
will our beloved sister be seen. We
look beyond the grave to that bright
forever" where the souls who depart
in Christ are at rest.
Loving hands will place the flowers
she loved so well on her grave and
water them with their tears, while
memory pictures the passage through
NY IL
and say: "It is hard to give her up,
but oh, God, Thy will be done.'
Go to thy rest, my daughter,
Go to thy dreamless bed,
Gentle and undefled
With blessings on thy head.
With roses in thy hand,
Buds on thy pillow laid;
Haste from this fearful land,
Where flowers 50 quickly fade.'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25
A Certain Cure for Aching Feet.

Aliens Foot Ease, powder; cures
Tired, Aching, Sweating, Swollen feet.
Sample sent free, also Sample Of Foot
Ease Sanitary Corn-Pad. a new inven-
ton. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy,
n. Y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25
ON RECEIPT OF $500

I will send you the POLICE GAZETTE for
one year and q complete Set of Hand made
Boxing Gloves which will last for years.
or fine Punching Bag.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25
Resolutions Of Respect.

Swansea Lodge Junior Order U. A.
NJ, No. 29.
Having sustained the death of Bro.
Henry F. Campbell, one of the most
respected members, it is deemed fit
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25
RICHARD K. FOX, Franklin 3d., New YORK;

A hundred years ago the best physi-
clan would give you medicine for your
heart without stopping to consider what
effect it might have on the liver. Even
to this good day cough and cold medi-
cines invariably bind the bowels. This
is wrong. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup
with Honey and Tar acts on the bowels
drives oct the coi(-ciears the head,
relieves al coughs, cleanses ard strength
ens the mucous mem Of the throat
chest, lungs and bronchial tubes.-Sold
by, Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25

DsW2ES Live- Pills and Tonic Pellets,
i; ierfect Treatment for constipation
and i.iii:,usness. Eyy" One pill dose.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-25

Anyway, Job never had to listen to
a phonograph, and that accounts for
his never losing patience.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-03-28
He Preferred Death.

Baron de Malortie, q German who had
served in Mexico with Macmillan, told to
Sir NJ. Grant Duff, who records 1t in his
"Diary," the following story Of an In.
dams devotion to his leader:
General Mejia was q full blood Indian
In the service of Macmillan and was tax
an prisoner along with him. Two hours
before their execution was to take place
General Alatorre came to him and said:
General Mejia, I have been three times
your prisoner, and three times you have
spared my life. My aid-de-oamp Is at the
door with a horse, and You are free to 60
where you please"
sand the EMPEROR" asked Mejia.
Twill be shot In two hours" answered
Alatorre.
"And you dare to come to me with such
+ propositionl Leave the roomi" rejoined
Ihe prisoner. Alatorre did 90, and Malta
!; the emperor fell together.
L. w. White has just received
a car Of Barbed Wire and Nails.
All persons wanting barded wire
had better leave their orders at
once as the demand for it is so
great the supply will not last long
Shingles from cheapest to very
best, 8 cars on hand.
Abbeville Lumber Go.
We can furnish you with all
standard sizes Doors, Sash and
Blinds One car just received.
Ahhoui11a T,nmher IN.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-03-28

L. W. White has just received
a car Of Barbed Wire and Nails.
All persons wanted barbed wire
had better leave their orders att
once as the demand for it is sol
great the supply will not last lQngl
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-03-28

Speaking From Experience.
Var amt any jokin, % don't you pack ~
traps.
Ruther rest IN peace at home an cultivate ~
craps.
Been erlons with Lonsstresa. spent sems TIM
with Lee,
An peace I want ssr tell you's asiafaasasy
ter ma. .
War amt any 3okin. They taln IL low -
high,
But It changes its complexion when you hsss
the bullets fly.
It's fine fun-in thu pspsrs-bus when I ssst&s
o bayonets right In front O. me IN inst taks
home In mine.
Amt NO fun IN hghtin. A Teller docs hts best
But he always wears the piotur'so o. his loved
ones ON his breast.
An then ter kiss an Leave ON, never more ~
meet,
Ter listen through . hfetims Ger The unfs
turnin teetI .. J
War amt any joktn. Ef II comes, 70 comes;
An ! reckon that I'd answer Ter ths roll call
the drums,
But I amt in any hurry Ter paatan up NJ
traps
Ruther rest In peace at homo an cultivate ~
craps.
Frank l. Stanton in Atlanta oonstttutsoa
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-03-28

Abbeville Lumber Co., has on
hand, not coming, 100000 Shin
giles. 5 cars Flooring, Ceiling
and Siding. l car Sash, Blinds
and Doors. l car best White Star,
Lime.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-03-28
GE MS IN We RISE.
Opportunity.

Master Of human destinies am l.
Fame, love and fortune on my footsteps W1eA
Cities and fields I walk. penetrate
Deserts and seas remote, and, passing By
Howell and mart and palace, soon or late
KNOCK unbiddsn once at every gatsL
u sleeping, wake; II ~feasting. rise before
turn away. Il II the hour Of fate,
And they who follow me reach every stsSe
xortals desire and conquer every foe
Save death, but those who doubt or hsGato3A
Condemned to failure, penury and WOO,
Seek me In vain and u~selessly implofA
Ianswer not, and I return NO more.
John J. lngaIlA
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-03-28
Having COMPANY

~ SSAke0S ~. ~
The letter read: my dearest eus,
Next Thursday I will spend with youL
won't enjoy my viht, though. =
II any trouble ] bestow."
"Oh, I'm % glad" cried Mrs.. Whita.
"For company b such delight"
But looking round her In diEmay.
Il must get ready right away"
Armed with . dustpan and q broom,
She went to work In every room.
She oiled and polished, cleaned and rubhsd
And mendsd, secured, waahed and scrub
bed
Then In tbs Kitchen she began,
While perspiration down her ran,
At pies and ~puddings, cakes and bread.
A II IN army must be fed.
She toiled and fretted, cooked and baked
She hurried. worried. stewed and ache6
When Thursday came, she, nearly dead -.
Just managed to crawl out Of bed.
And Mrs. Company came too.
They kissed and Rugged Like women d
And then began tired Mrs.. White ~.
TO make excuses, never right: -
"oh, dear, my house (then waxsn eissn)
e most too dirty to b seen,
30 shut your eyesi You're looking stouA
Take off yo0r thinsa I'm Just worn ssA
"You must excuse my cooking too.
It isn't 1T to Offer you.
('Twas ct for hnga) Too bad you eseDe
Just when I'm upaids down ut hoansis
And thus she welcomed and DISTRESSED
And spoiled the visit Of her guest.
Who wished she hadn't come TO b .
A tired woman's COMPANY" :,
Farm and FireGtdA
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-03-28

$5,OOO.2o

in full payment of Policy No. $40, held by my nus
band, Walter T. McFa1l in your Company. The
peculiar circumstances surrounding this policy, causes
me to feel a deeper appreciation of the splendid worth
of the State Mutual Life of Rome, Ga. This policy
was dated December 18th, and received by my husband
about January 10Th. When he applied for this lnsur-
ance, he gave a six months note for the premium.
This note was discounted in a bank in Abbeville and
is not due until some time in June.
am today in receipt Of the full face of this policy
and if every true and dutifu1 husband and father only
realized the full advantages of life insurance, there
would not be a wife or child in South Carolina unpro-
tected today.
The Company has been conservative and business
like in the handling of this claim and l hope that every
insurable man in this State will take a policy in the
State Mutual Life of Rome, Ga.
With my heartfelt thanks for your kindness, and
with my best wishes for your greatest success, l remain,
Yours very respectfully,
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-03-28
Near. but Yet So Ear.

We talked of Life and death. She nid,
whichever Of us two first dies
Shall come back from among the dead
And teach biz friend these mysterieAe:
She died last night, and all this day
swear that things Of every kind
Are trying, trying 10 convey
Some message TO my troubled mind u
I looked up from my tears erewhila
That white rosa dying In the cup /.
Was gazing al me with her mfle. .,
Il blushed her blush as ! looked u1
It palsd than with an agony :
OF effort to express me ausht
That would / think. bring peace TO M
Gould ! but guess. and ! cannot
And when the wind rose at my door
It clamored with Q plaintive din,
Like some poor creature begging sore .
To b lot In. ] Let II In.
II blew my Light out. Round my head
It whirled and swiftly In my ear
Had whispered something ere 1t ded
Il had her voice, 70 Low. % dear.
Tho looking glass this nvelong day -
has worn that curious, meaning air.
] feel it when ! look away
Rehectins things that are not there
For hours no breath Of wind has stirred,
Yet bends the lamps fame as Il fanne&
The clock says o'ef and DER Q word.
But 10 Godi-cant understand.
Gertrude Hall In Independent
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-03-28

We hive BY faith, but faith 10 not ths slavs
OF text and legend. Reasons voice a0A
Gods,
Natures and duty never are at Odds
What asks our Father Of bis children savs
Just,ce and mercy and humility,
A reasonable service Of good deeds,
Pure living, tenderness to human needs,
Reverence and trust and prayer for Light toese
The Masters footprints In our daily waysS
No knotted scourge nor sacrideial knHA
But the calm beauty Of an ordered Life.
Whose very breathing Is unworded pTatsA
A life that standA a. all true Lives have stsoA
Firm rooted In ~ faith that God y good
-WhatkA