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The independent., 1907-02-21
sTINGING THE UNIVERSITY.

The Omaha Bee still persists in as
sailing the state university. In dis
cussing the question of open meetings
of the board of regents, it insinuates
that the present board is overriding
all precedents in holding closed ses-
sions. 1t knows or ought to know that
the present board is following Gus
tom that has prevailed ever since the
university was organized 1t knows or
ought to know that meetings of re-
gents are not open In surrounding
states-Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Min
nesota and Wisconsin, and never nave
been. 1T knows or ought to know that
the bill pending in the legislature ex-
pressly authorizes executive sessions
The Bee insinuates that the regents
cover up financial transactions and
that the public does not know where
the money goes. 1t knows or ought
to know that the salary of every en-
ploye is a matter of public record in
the auditors Office. 1t knows or ought
to know that all items of current ex-
pense. fuel repairs. etc, are a matter
of public record in the auditors office.
The Bee knows or ought to know
that the pay roll uf the university liz
low as compared with the pay roll of
other state universities with whom the
people expect the unive -sity Of Me-
braska to take rank. 1t knows or
ought to know that maximum individ-
ral salaries are far below the ordinary
standards In state universities N
standing 1t knows or ought tc know
that Nebraska liz far behind In build
ings and equipment. Yet IL insinuates
that there is extravaganza In current
expenses and buildings.
If the Bee does not believe that Ne
brasiSa should keep apace with educa-
tional progress I'm surrounding states.
1t should frankly say so. This would
be far more creditable than attempt
ing TO reach the same end by preiu-
dicing the pubic against the nniver~
aity.
The independent., 1907-02-21

declared in favor of some form Of di-
rect legislation. Oregon Sou.ii Da-
kota, Illinois. Ohio and Texas had de-
clared for it previously. In none Of
These states except Oregon has much
use been made OF the right, but that
does not mean that it has been of no
value 1t is possible that Legislators
under the direct primary may insist
voluntarily upon clothing the people
OF the state With the referendum
power, as means Of escaping respon-
siblllty in important matters with re-
gard to which pubic opinion is unex-
pressed or in doubt
The independent., 1907-02-21
Spring Medicine

In thousands and thousands of
homes = in cities, towns and villages -
three doses day Of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla are now being taken by every
member of the family.
Why such wide and general use !?
Because Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved
tself the Best Spring Medicine, by its
wonderful effects in cleansing the sys-
tenn of all humors, overcoming that
tired feeling, creating appetite, clearing
the complexion, giving strength and
animation.
Over forty thousand testimonials re-
ceived in two years, by actual count.
Accept no substitute for
The independent., 1907-02-21
craMArE.

The Texas legislature has taken on
cial cognixance OF the increase i'm the
rainfall at lEl Pssso from an average of
i2 ~ inches for fifty years 10 a total of
1880 inches In 1906 This gain In snols-
ture is attributed 10 the break In the
Colorado river and the creation uf Sai-
ton sea. In southern California. II is
The independent., 1907-02-21
only one annomo auI~iSr.

That II LAXATIVE BROMO QuInins.
Similarly named remedies sometimes do
eelvts THE first and original Cold Tablet
Il a WHITE PACKAGE with black and
red letssrlnR. and bears the SIGNATURE of
T.. w, GROVE Ic
The independent., 1907-02-21
The Cause Of Indigestion
Traced to the Nerves
A PHYSICIAN TELLS WHY

Stomach trouble Is not really sickness buts
symptom. 1t is symptom that certain set OF
nerves is ailing. Not the voluntary nerves that
enable You to walk and talk and act-but the
AUTOMATIC STOMACH NERVES over which your
mind has no control
/ have not room here to explain how these
tender. tiny nerves control and operate the stom-
ach How worry breaks them down and causes
indigestion. How misuse wears them out and
causes dyspepsia. How neglect may bring on
kidney, heart. and other troubles through SYM
pathy. ! have not room TO explain how these
nerves may be reached and strengthened and
vitalized and made stronger By remedy spent
years in perfecting-now known by physicians
and Druggists everywhere as DR. Shops Restor-
alive. (Tablets or Liquid) have not room to
explain how this remedy. by removing the cause.
usually puts certain end to Indigestion belch-
ing heartburn. insomnia, nervousness, dyspepia
All Of these things are fully explained in the book
VIII send you free when you write. Do not fail
TO send for the book 1t tells how the solar
plexus governs digestion and hundred other
things every one ought to know-for all OF US. at
book will send free my Health Token'-an
intended passport to good health.
and the Health Book on the Heart
Token you must ad. Book on the X idneya
dress Dr. Shoop, Box Book for Women.
i940Racine, Wis. State Book s for Men.
DR.. Shops Restorative Tablets-giye fun
three weeks treatment. Each form-liquid or
.asle.-Aas equal :s.esst. Druggists every cfe
suggested that it would be a good idea
to stop the attempt TO mend the break
and allow the basin to remain filled as
the resulting rainfall would add "un-
told millions to the value of tie lands
in California, Arizona, New Mexico and
portions or Texas Congress is there
fore asked to pay for the private prop
erty engnifed and allow the sea to re-
main in its place indefinitely This all
sounds plausible, but If the presence OF
water brings rainfall and a lower tenn
pelature,. why is it that the Gulf OF
California is surrounded by some Of
the hottest and driest land on the foot
stool9 II ali that immense body Of
water mas no appreciable influence in
amcliorating harsh climatic conditions.
it is foolish to believe that small ex-
tension Of the gulf northward would
work the miracle of changing the
southwestern desert into fruitful fields.
1T really requires q, look at the map to
expose the full brilliancy of this reso-
luton. Eel Paso has always been dry.
although only ATS miles away from the
big Gulf of California. Now lake is
formed 100 miles farther away, and
that comparatively little pond is
charged with the accident of a wet sea-
son in western Texas. Everybody in
the western half of America seems
ready to believe that "the climate is
changing" when as a matter of fact
the stars in their courses are only a
little more fixed than the average cfi-
mate of given locality
The independent., 1907-02-21

rAXb OINTMENT IL guaranteed ~ cure any
ease ~ itching. hua, aieedlnR nr rrasruain9
Piles ~ to u da9a or nsuuss refunded. 80
The independent., 1907-02-21

For the free book
aud tn Q Health
Token " you must ad-
dress DR.. Shoop, Box
i94ORacine, Wis. State
which book you want.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12
A Very Simple Remedy.

Every little while we read in the
paper that some one has run a rusty
nail il his foot or other portion of his
body and lco1jaw resulted theretrom
and the patient died. If every per-
son was aware Of q perfect remedy for
such wounds and would apply it, then
such reports would cease. The rem
edy is simple, always at hand, a be
applied by anyone-what is better, it
is infallible. It is simple to smoke
the wound, or any wound that is
bruised or inf1ammed, with a wooden
CLOTH
Twenty minutes in the smoke will
take the pain out of the worst case OF
Inflammation arising from such wound
People: may sheer at this remedy as
much as they please, but when they
are afflicted with such wounds, let
them try it.-Exchange.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12
Columbia-Augusta Railway.

That Columbia and Augusta will
soon be linked together by an electric
railway seems no longer a question
of doubt. The following from the
Augusta Chronicle of June the End
will be read with general interest:
"The Augusta and Columbia Rail
way Company, which was granted a
most liberal charter by the last ses-
sion of the South Carolina legislature,
will shortly commence active opera
tons.
AS has been stated heretofore this
company already owns the bridge
across the Congaree river, at Column
bia. It has also bought a most valu-
able water power on the Saluda river,
which will generate sufficient electri-
cal power to operate the entire system
of railroads, with branches between
Augusta and Columbia.
The survey for the entire line has
been made and practically all rights
of way necessary have been secured.
Under the terms of the charter this
company is authorized to own all of
the underlying companies of the pres
emit Augusta-Aiken Railway and Elec-
trio Company, which is a New Jersey
corporation"
It will be seen from the above that
the company means business Presl-
dent James y. Jackson has just re-
turned from New York, where he
went to look after the interest of the
line. His report was most favorable
and active operations will O. begin.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12
Unwritten Law Frees Negro.

Columbia, S. c., June 6.-The jury
in the case of John Jacobs, a negro
charged with murder, brought in a
verdict this afternoon of not guilty,
after being out Is minutes. Jacobs
plea was temporary insanity nnd the
case was based on the unwritten law.
The accusation against him, on which
the grand jury had returned a true
bill, was the murder of his wife, ~Bes-
sic Jacobs,
In his charge to the jury Judge
Dantzler disregarded the plea Of the
unwritten law, emphasizing the fact
to the jury that in South Carolina
there is no higher law than on the
statute books of the State bearing on
murder.
There were a number of negro spec
tators in the court room when the
verdict was announced, probably 800,
and they made some demonstration,
which was promptly cut off by the
statement from Judge Dantzler: "Put
them in jail, Mr.. Sheriff."
It has since developed that the
second charge, that of numbering
Johnson, the wife's paramour, will be
mol pressed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, June II, 1907.
Back from Reunion.

All the old soldiers and others from
this county who attended the reunion
in Richmond, have returned home,
singing the praises of the Virginia
people, and beyond question, they
had a glorious time. X
Monday, the unwilling of the Jefer-
SON Davis monument, seemed to be
the greatest day of the reunion.
Great crowds thronged the streets;
h~ousetops were covered by men and
boys who were anxious to get a
glimpse of the soldiers and military
parade, which, it is said, formed a
beautiful sight to behold. Beautiful
sentiments were heard on every side,
and the thanks Of the entire South
were offered by the orators of the
occasion to the United Daughters of
the Confederacy, whose work it was
that made the Jefferson Davis monu-
ment association a success.
Gen. Clement A. Evans, of Atlanta,
Ga, addressed the following express
sion in his speech, which evoked
thunderous applause from the mighty
throng:
"To the women of the Confederacy,
whose pious m~inistrations to our
wounded soldiers soothed the last
hours of those who died far from the
objects of their tenderest love; whose
domestic labors contributed much to
supply the wants of our defenders in
the field; whose jealous faith in our
cause shone a guiding star, undimmed
by the darkest clouds of war; whose
fortitude sustained them under all the
privations to which they were sub
jected; whose annual tribute ex-
presses their enduring grief, love and
~reverences for our sacred dead, and
whose patriotism will teach their chill.
dren to emulate the deeds of our Rev.
dictionary sires."
The next reunion will be held in
Birmingham, Ala, in 1908.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12
Newberg News.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
With but few exceptions the health
of this section is good.
The little daughter of Mr.. S. E.
.Shealey has been quite sick, but is
nhuch improved at this writing.
Mr.. T. A. Bouknight is out again,
after being confined to his room for
several days.
The small grain will yield little
more than half q crop.
Farmers are about through chop
ping cotton. As rule more corn has
been planted this year than usual and
if favorable conditions prevail the
farmers of this section will live at
home and board at the same place.
When all farmerstdo this the price Of
cotton will be easily controlled.
MI. J. F. Lindler is all smiles over
the arrival of a son at his home.
"YELLOW HAMMER"
Richburg, June /.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12
The Magic No. 8.

Number three is a wonderful mascot
for Geo. II. Paris, of Cedar Grove, Me-,
according to a letter which reads:
CATER suffering much with liver and
kidney trouble, and becoming greatly
discouraged by the failure to find relief,
I tried Electric Bitters, and as a result
I am a well man to-day. The first bot
tie relieved and three bottles completed
the cure" Guaranteed best on earth
for stomach, liver and kidney troubles,
by Kaufman Drug Co., and Derrick's
Drug Store, druggists. SOC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12
The Fythian Journal.

Columbia, June 5.-GrandJChancel
lor Mendel L. Smith today announc-
ed the board to publish the proposed
Pythian journal provided for by the
grand lodge last week, at Anderson.
The board consists of Ebert H. Aull,
of Newberry, chairman; Past Grand
Chancellors D. G. Hayward, of Co.
.lumbia, and M. Rutledge Rivers, OF
Charleston; J. Thos. Arnold of Green
Vile, and J. E. Williams, of sColum-
bia.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12
A Fortunate Texan.

Mr.. E. W. Goodloe, of 107 St. Louis
St., Dallas, Tex, says: I'm the past
year I have become acquainted with DR..
Kings New Life Pills, and no laxative
lever before tried SO e~ffectually, disposes
<of malaria and biliousness." :They
49,. grind nor gripe. 25c. at Kauf-
1on,1 Drug Co., and Derrick's Drug
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12
He Fired The Stick.

81 have fred the walking-stick I've
carried over 40 years, on account Of a
sore that resisted every kind of treat
ment until T tried Bucklen's Arnica
Salve; that has healed the sore and
made me q happy man." writes John
Garrett, of North Mills, N. G. Guar
anteed for Piles, Burns, etc., by Kauf-
mann Drug Co., and Derrick's Drug
Store. 25c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12

The bites and stings of insects, tan.
sunburn, cuts, burns and bruises are re-
lieved at once with Pinesalve Carbolized.
Acts like a poultice, and draws out in
fammation. Try it. Price Csc. Sold
by Kaufman Drug Co.
GA soiled hand looks as good to me
as any other" announced President
Roosevelt at New Castle, Tenn. when
greeting a lot of m%achinists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12

If you suffer from bloating belchlng,
sour stomach, Indigestion or dyspepsia
take a Rings Dyspepsia Tablet after eacl
meal and overcome the disagreeable
trouble. It will improve the appetite
and aid digestion. Sold by Kaufman
Drug Co.
One subject upon which President
Roosevelt will not express an opinion
or give advice has been discovered at
last. It is a woman's headgear. A
mere man who saw the president at a
public reception recently asked MIR.
Roosevelt what he thought about the
spring style of women's hats. The
president was astonished, but recov-
ering his conposure, gasped: THAT
is a matter which I dare not discuss"
If O will make inquiry it will be a
revelation to you how many succumb to
kidney or bladder troubles in form
or another. If the patient is not beyond
medical aid, Foley's Kidney Cure will
cure. 1t never disappoints. Kaufman
Drug Co.
Our idea of a smart baby is one that
does it's sleeping during the night.
There's hardly any place where you
can send a good dollar after a bad one
the way you can in a lawsuit.
The difference between a quaint
trick and an ugly habit is whether
YOUR child or somebody else's does it.
Man Fan Pile Remedy comes put up
in q collapsible tube with a nozzle Easy
+o ~~r'-- -;~l+ r-l-~-~ eNreneSS and III
fammation exists. It relieves at once
blind bleeding, itching or protrudine
piles. Guaranteed. Price SOC. Get II
to-day. Sold by Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12

Hundreds Of people yearly go through
painful operations needlessly, because
they lever tried Man Ian Pile Remedy.
It is put up in such a form that it can
be applied right where the trouble lies.
It relieves the pain and Inflammation.
1t is for any form of piles. Price SOC.
Sold by Kaufman Drug Go.
It's up to every mar to get a hurry
on himself when he is homeWard
bound.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12
Will Cure CONSUMPTION.

A. A. Heron, Finch, Ark, writes:
"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
preparation for coughs, colds and lung
troubles. know that it has cured con-
sumption in the first stages" You
never heard Of any n using Foley's
Honey and Tar and not being satisfied.
Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12
Killed by Lightning.

Mr.. w. F. Bodie had a fine horse
and two valuable COWS killed by light
ming last week.-Saluda Standard.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29

"Look here, Henry, you're spoilin' the
whole thing. We're ali pirates. don't you see,
| and you're pirate, too"
Il amt a pirate. I'm Hold-up Harry, the
Terrar of the Sarahs."
"You amt, l say" said Willie, in despair.
you're spollin everything, you are. All
right. now; You wait. III fix you for this,
see if l don't! Oh, come on, Jimmie. a
one short hour you'll be free forever from
your ex-excwable enemies and their vile
plots. Hasten, for the dawn approaches
The suffering Jimmie looked at his father,
tor was doubled up like a man with the coIc;
He was breathing heavily. The boy turned
again to his friends. "I-now-look here" he
began, stumbling among the words. YOU
II don't think I'll be rescued today.
The pirates were scandalized. What!
they whispered, angrily "Ain't you goin' to
be rescued? Well, all right for you, Jimmie .s
Trescott. That's nice way to act, that isl!
Their upturned eyes glowered at Jimmie
Suddenly Dr. Trescott appeared at the win. n
gasped, but they did not hear him. Upon the
instant they had wbirled and scampered away
like deer. The first lad to reach the fence was
the Red Captain, but Hold.up Harry, the Ter
Tor of the sierras, was SO close that there was
little to choose between them.
DR.. Trescott lowered the window, and then
spoke to his son in his usual quiet way
"Jimmie, i wish yon would go and tell Peter
to have the buggy ready at O'Clock
Eyes, SIR" said Jimmie, and he staggered
out to the stables. pete. father wants the
buggy ready at o'clock
Peter paid no heed to this order, but with
the tender sympathy Of true friend he IN
'Hurts Did what hurt?'
Eyer trouncn'."
"Trouncin'!" said Jimmie. contemptuously.
"I didn't get any trouncin'."
"No?" said Peter. He gave Jimmie quick
shrewd glance, and saw that he was telling
the truth. He began to mutter and humble
over his work. "Ump Umpi Desc yer
white folks act like they think er boys made
er glass; No trouncin! Ump!" He was con-
sumed with curiosity to learn why Jimmie had
not felt heavy parental hand, but he did not
care to lower his dignity by asking questions
about it.. At last, however, he reached the
limits of his endurance. and in voice preten-
tiously careless he asked, "Didn' yer pop take
on like mad er-bout desc yer cay'ge lamps!"
Carriage lamps" inquired Jimmie.
"Ump."
"No, he didn't say anything about carriage
lamps-not that / remember Maybe he did,
though Lemme see. No, he never men
toned 'em."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
Wild Man of Echo. Lake

the crest of the mountain, we caught glimpse
of the wild man through the trees. He was
barely twenty yards below us!
We can't get away" cried jim, despair
ingly. He will overtake us in a moment or
two, and l feel as though could not run ten
yards morei"
We struggled on across the ridge. and as I
saw the frozen mountain-side slopino info
the broad valley below, bright idea flashed
into my head
just below the crest belt of timber had
Deen cut away, and this clearing extended to
, tue Dase OF the mountain, terminating at a
neyle 4 farmhouse occupied by man named
J,m, l shouted eagerly, "we can escape
coast down the mountain side. We will have
70 chance the stumps, and if we can only
reach Dasher,s we are safe.''
m, MY companion joyfully approved this plan.
mere was not minute to lose, for our pur
suer was coming up the mountain with great
strides With great
4 threw, myself on the front of the sled
ana seized the cross-bar with both hands
jim dropped heavily ON my back, and away
we went at dizzy speed
we made no pretense of guidipp-;t xvas
SIMPLY out OF the question-and how we ever
got down that mountain I don't know 7
can remember the terrific blast of air that
seemed to take my breath away, and the sting
Us PsiiiS IL my lace from the fiVipQ fray
ments of ice and snow
Then came dash into something or otber
that seemed to give way before usoa section
OF fence as l afterward learned>~and with tbe
tremendous crash that followed a second or
two later memory ceased.
We came back to our senses in the middle
OF Luke Dasher's kitchen, just where our ride
had terminated
The farmer was bending over us with
lantern, and the kitchen door was bane;no
on one hinge. With the exception of few
bruises, we were uninjured, and were soon
able to tell our story
The farmer and one of his sons went mart
way up the mountain to look for our pllrsuer.
while the women-folks came down stairs and
rubbed arnica ON our bruises.
No trace of the wild man was discovered.
however. He probably came no farther than
the mountain top. N
At sunrise we continued ON home, and the
story of our adventure caused great excite
ment
Several parties started out to hunt for the
wild man, but though his tracks were fire.
quently seen In the snow, they did not get a
glimpse of him. He probably had sense
enough to hide in some hole among the rocks.
Every effort to discover his identity failed
also, though have no doubt he was an es-
capped lunatic, as Jim suggested
For all we know to the contrary, he still
lives in the vicinity of Echo Lake, and as
long as there is any doubt about the matter,
neither Jim nor have any idea of resuming
our hunting trips in that locality.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
That Bag Of Oats

Then he gave US straight, sensible talk on
our duty to ourselves, our parents and the
school, and tried to impress on our minds the
fact that he would not be doing his duty if he
allowed us to carry on as we pleased, regard
less of rules.
It was true, every word. and we realized it
as never before.
Now you can CO." he said, in conclusion,
"and assure you that this matter viii not be
made public by me; at least, not at present"
We passed out in silence.
As we reached the road, Jed Taylor ejacu-
lated:
well, I'll be shot if we aren't pack of the
simplest idiots on the face of the earthi"
No one else said word; but the lesson
took root, and there was less froEc and more
hard study among the United Terrors there
after.
The story, however. leaked out, through
some unknown channel, and it was long
time before we heard the last of that bag of
oats.