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The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12

These Have the Power Of Spouting
Blood From the Eyes.

That certain lizards have the power
to emit q stream of blood from their
eyes has been q tradition OF the south
west from time out of mind, but many
scientists have classed 1t with the jew
81 In the toads head and the hoop
snake. Raymond Lee Ditmars, curator
of reptiles In the New York Geological
society. made exhaustive research to
ascertain what foundation In fact, II
any, there Is In the tradition of the
blood spouting lizards. He had nearly
made up his mind that 1t was pugely
mythical when he came upon a star.
Ting demonstration of its truth. He
had received particularly fine speci-
men Of the Mexican horned lizard and
after photographing 1t proceeded to
measure IT, The result he tells In his
Reptile Book"
The latter process he says, seem
ed to greatly excite the creature 1t
finally threw the head slightly up
ward, the neck became rigid, the eyes
bulged from the sockets, when there
was a distinct sound like that pro-
duced If one pressed the tongue
against the roof of the mouth and
forced a small quantity of air forward.
This rasping sound, consuming but the
fraction of a second, was accompanied
by Jet of blood at great pressure.
ut hit the wall four feet away at
the same level as that of the reptile.
The duration of the flow of blood ap-
peared to be about one and a half
seconds, and toward Its termination
the force gradually diminished as
noted by course OF drops down the
wall and along the floor to a position
almost under the spot where the rep.
tile had been held. The stream of
blood seemed to be as fine as horse
hair and to issue from the eyelid,
which was momentarily much swollen.
For some time after the perform
ance the eyes were tightly closed. and
nothing could induce the lizard to open
them. Within two minutes after 1t
WAS placed on the ground the protrud-
Ing aspect of the eyeballs and the
swelling of the eyeids had disap-
peared.
Most surprising was the amount of
blood expended. The wall and floor
showed course Of thickly sprinliled
spots about one-eighth of an inch In
diameter. There were 103 of these
spots. "-Philadelphia North American
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12
THE PAY CAR.
Its Coin Rack, Crammed With Yellow
Boys, a Tempting Sight.

Its Coin Rack, Crammed With Yellow
Boys, a Tempting Sight.
The good old days are gone. In these
heather times railroad men are paid
by check. OF the pay car and its luxu-
rious travels c. F. Carter writes In the
American Magazine as follows:
"A metal coin rack crammed to the
muzzle with three denominations of
yellow boys. ianked with silver, and
on the desk behind 1t a very large
wooden tray. on which were long col
umns of yellow coins-d'ye ever see
anything so pretty in all your lifei
No wonder your eyes stuck out until
you could have used them for hat
pegs.
And all the time an exqulsitely mu-
sical 'tinkle, tlnkle, clnk -cllnk' welled
up from coin rack and counter In re-
Spouse to the calls of the assistant
paymaster Talk about Beethoven's
symphonies.
IF 1t We're not for that strong wire
fascinating tray. For the intinitesimn.
fraction of Il second a wicked though
Gifted through your brain. Then you
almost tainted AS your rowing eye
stared down the barrel of monstrous
revolver. 1t was only in rack. but 1t
was within easy reach of the paymas-
ter's hand and most eloquent for all
that. Half a dozen of Its fellows lay
In the handlest places. while as many
Wlnchesters lying on tables and s.,
tees came in strong on the chorus
"Hurrledly your yagrant wits busted
themselves with all the Sunday school
lessons you had ever learned. As yo :
subconsciousness perceived that the
head of the roads secret service de
partment stood on the platform with
his eyes intent on every man In the
ear at once. While Conductor Linkel
pin stood on the ground outside veI.
much alert, with his coat tail bulging
suggestiyelT. Your bosom swelled with
pride over the watchful care the com
pany had exercised to bring its honest
toilers their hard earned money"
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12

hadn't anything else to do. went about
with her. His winters he spent mostly
In New York and his summers on his
yacht. Men called him good fellow,
and women had always smiled on him
or his money. Perhaps that was the
reason at three and thirty his heart
was only little battered and was still
In his own possession. 1t was then
that he met grip
THE girl?" interrupted Lydia.
Yes, the girl. She was different
from the women he had known She
was not so beautiful perhaps as some,
but to him she was the most beautiful
woman In the wide word-a woman to
do great deeds fer, like some knight
Grant of old, for his ladye faire. But
this man, living In this prosaic twen-
tieth century, could find no way to
prove himself, but IL there had been
anything, any task she would have set,
he would gladly have given the best
that was In him to win from her
word of commentator. He did not
dare at first to hope for her love. As
he came to know her better he began
to see how wide a gulf stretched be-
tween them. He began to realize how
he must strive to be worthy even to be
called her friend. He tried to shake off
the old lethargy that bound him, the
old precedents and customs that had
nodded his life, to long for something
higher, nobler, more worthy of her.
Zone night he sat at his window,
smoking and thinking of her. AS he
looked up into the starlit sky he fell
into q dream
"He thought that he stood at the foot
of high mountain, the sides of which
were steep and rugged. He thought
that he began to climb, but always he
slipped backward into the darkness,
and he seemed to make no progress I'M
til through the gloom a star began to
glimmer, shedding its bright light be-
fore him. Following this bright. steady
radiance, he began to make some head
way. Step by step surer and surer
his footing became, and the star shone
brighter and brighter. When he had
almost reached the top of the noun
tain it became SO steep he would have
slipped and fallen, when, 10, he felt
touch upon his hand, and princess
stood beside him, the princess of the
star, and she led him up to the very
top
Have you written it?'
eyes"
Don't you think you could work it
into a story?"
81 don't know. Is that all? 1t ends
too abruptly"
well, then, they went on through
the starlight to the gates eternal. hand
In hand VIII that do?"
eyes. What shall l call the storyT'
"You are to work 1t out for yourself.
and you may name it what you please.
l should call 1t An Idiot and Prin-
cess"
mo; shall call it The Man Who
Tried and Won.'"
He had gone around to the back of
her chair and was looking over her
shoulder at her notebook.
"Why, you have written only the
first few ltnes!'
II can remember It." Lydia's voice
was very low.
do you think 1t worth remember
mgr asked Woodruff. looking down
into the beautiful eyes which tried to
avoid his gaze. DO you think he
was worth savingr
81 think" said Lydia impetuously.
"he was worth more than the princess.
Any one can stand still and shine If
others glorify them with fictitious
brightness, but it isn't every one who
Is brave enough to climb"
Them"
Then" said Lydia, rising and plac-
ing her hands in his, Tets climb the
mountain together. dear"
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12
Umbrellas In Battle,

1t Is conceivable that the officers of
Wellington's day thought him a terri
BILE old bdlly. He actually forbade
umbrellas In battie! He expected them
not only to expose and sacrifice their
lives at the word of command, but ac-
tually to risk the furnishing of their
beautiful uniforms In the rain which
fell during battle near Bayonne. He
saw the Grenadlers sheltering under a
forest of umbrellas and sent off Lord
Hill with this message: Lord yelling
ton does not approve of the use of UNI
brellas during the enemy's firing and
Will not allow the 'Gentlemen's Sons
to make themselves ridiculous In the
eyes of the army" After the battle
Colonel Tynling was reprimapded by
the duke for permitting the offense.
Said the great man, THE guards in
uniform may. when on duty at ST.
James, carry umbrellas II they please,
but in the field 1t is not only ridiculous
but unmiltary." Let it not be forgot
ten, however. that the delinquents,
handles though they were, proved
themselves among the bravest when
fighting was going on
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12

Stomach troubles, Heart and Kidney all
ments, can be quickly corrected with pre-
scription known to druggists everywhere as
Or. Shops Restorative. The prompt and
surprising relief which this remedy imme-
diately brings is entirely due to its Restora
tive action upon the controlling nerves of
the Stomach, etc.
weak Stomach, lcausing dyspepsia, a
weak Heart with palpitation or intermittent
pulse always means weak Stomach nerves or
weak Heart nerves. Strengthen these in
side or controlling nerves with DR.. Shops
Restorative and see how quickly these all
ments disappear. DR.. Shoop of Racine,
Wis. will mail samples free. Write for
them. A test will tell. Your health is GER
tainly worth this simple trial, Sold by G..
r. Fogg
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12
Swords Bent Double to Tes. Them

If you have an opportunity at any
time of examining Il sword such as is
used in naval and military services
you may notice that just below the
hllt, an inch or two down the blade
there is Il small disk of brass welded
into the blade. The meaning Of this
brass might well escape any one not
possessed of n well developed sense OF
curiosity. Swords are subjected to
very severe tests before being issued,
and this brass piece indicates that one
of the tests to which the sword was
subjected was to have its point bent
right back until 1t touched the hilt at
the brass spot. Swords that have sue
cessfully withstood this severe test are
trustworthy .-London Chronicle.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12
HEALTH rHE CANAL zoNE

The high wages paid make 1t mighty
temptation to our young artisans to JON the
force of skilled workmen needed to construct
the Panama Caual. Many are restrained
however by the fear Of fevers and malaria
1t is the knowing ones-those who have
used Electric Bitters, who 60 there without
thi fear, we'll knowing they are safe from
malarious influence with Electric Bitters on
hand. Cures blood poison too. bill usness
weakness and all stomach, liver and kidney
troubles. Guaranteed by q. K. togg and
Sampson & Ayore.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12
Tested Il.

willie" said the boys mother, who
was preparing to go out, you mustn't
eat that cake in the pantry while I'm
gone. 1t will make you sick
Three hours later when she returned
Willie said: you didn't know what
you were talking about, mamma. That
cake didn't make me sick bit.'-Chi-
cago News.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12
His System.

Shipper Clark Ito his employer. leav-
ing the off1ce)-Oh, Mr.. System, haven {
you forgotten your umbrella? It's rain
ing. Mr.. System-Can't help 1t. | have
made a resolution to have one Lere
and one at home to provide for 81
emergencies. Now, if take this one
they'll both be at home.-London Tit
Bits
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12
Force of Habit.

Mr.. Easy-Cheer up, Mr. Peck. II
we must go down let's go cheerfully
like men. Mr. Peck-But hang 1t all,
Mr. Easy, IL don't get home my wife
will never let me go fishing again.
never!-Harper's Weekly.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12
NERVOUS DEBILITY

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton from overwork and other
causes. Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specific No. %, in use
over 40 years, the only success
full remedy. 81 per vial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, $5.
Bod by Druggists or sent prepaid receipt of price,
Humphreys Med. TO-, William 4 John Sts., M
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12
Too Willing.

Old Lady I'm tears, to chemlsb-Wi-
will you poison my dear lit-little Fido2
He's in such-such agony. Chemist po-
litely-With pleasure, madam. Old
Lady Qndlgnantly1-With pleasure, you
nasty. unfeeling man! Then you shan't
do lt!-London Answers.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12
A Fast Train.

Passenger-Does this train stop any
where for dinner Brakeman-Nah. II
don't Passenger-Then l understand
for the first time why 1t Is called a
"fast" train.-Judge.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12
SOMERSET TRACTION co.
Summer Arrangement of Cars Effective Monday June O7
Summer Arrangement Of

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ThI.T suJetoc haseord delay without
Ey-s CarsF urnished a
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12
Heart Strength

Heart strength or Heart Weakness means Nerve
Strength. or Nerve Notwithstanding more. Pos
ftively, not one weak heart In hundred is in it.
seli actually diseased. 1t Is almost always a
hidden tiny little nerve that really Is all at fault.
This obscure nerve-the Cardiac. or Heart Nerve
simply needs. and must have. more power, more
stability more controlling, more governing
strength Without that the Heart must continue
10 fail. and the stomach and kidneys also have
these same controlling nerves.
This clearly explains why. Is a medicine, DR.,
Shops Restorative has In the past done so much
for weak and ailing Hearts. Dr. Shoop first sought
the Of all this painful FACILITATING. suffocat
ing heart distress. DR.. Shops Restorative-this
popular prescription-is alone directed to these
weak and wasting nerve centers. 1t builds:
itstrenghens; 1t offers real. genuine heart help.
II you would have strong Hearts. strong d.
gestion. strengthen these nerves - re-estab lisb
Them as needed with
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12

Motors killed twenty-five on Lon
don streets last year
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12

A decent holiness ever meets with
friends Homer.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12
headache Remedy
AND
FAMILY MEDICINE

South Brewer, Me-, 1905.
81 have been troubled with a sever,
headache for the past year, and hav
found relief by Using the L. F. medi
cine, and have kept it in the house al
a regular medicine since"
Yours truly,
Nellie Vanadestine.
The cause of much sickness can usu
ally be traced to liver and stomac.
You can keep these organs in condition
necessary to good health by taking
81 F." Atwood's Bitters. They remove
existing evils and insure sound and last
ing health. Begin to-day 35c. at drus
stores.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12
G. r. fOGG.

This Liquid X-zalia
heals mouth sores just as
quickly asst does any flesh
sore. You simply rinse the
mouth with this liquid to
cure cankers, gum-boils,
and allsuch sores. ltkeep.
the gums from growing
away from the teeth. l..
Mitchell, 81 State ST.,
Boston, says 81 suffered
from mouth sores and can
kers for months. After
rinsing my mouth with
x-Zalia my gums healed,
every sore disappearing"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-27
PREACHER BECOMES PERSONAL
Boston Herald.

The Rev Nathaniel Howe of Hoplin-
ton. who died i'm 1887, aged -. was a Fed
eralist in politics, and his political ser
mons stirred the wrath of his hearers
who were mostly Democrats In the
midst OF one OF these sermons the leader
OF the opposite party felt aggrieved and
called out:
why don't you call names. Mr..
Hover
II DO not wish to be interrupted" said
the parson, solemnly. and went on
In q little while the voice came more
angriiy than before: why don't YOU call
names. Mr.. Hover
There Is no need of IL while conscience
Is doing It's work so WELL" was the quiet
response
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-27
TELLS WHICH ONE SHE is.
(Exchange.)

Jack London. the well-kno~n novelist.
has great affection for children
In San Francisco there are two twin
sisters. little girls of years, of whom
Mr. London is very fond.
On the way TO his boat one morning
Mr.. London met one OF the twins He
stopped and shook her hand
Good morning, my dear he said
And which OF the twins are your"
I'm the one that's out walking.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-27

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arms ...-.-....-... ...-.-.-..... 49,
Toe values fine quality muslin, yoke
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49c values in dainty fine muslin
gowns for infants. trimmed - 60
hemstitched ruffle and tucks an S11
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ChemiSe.
SOC values in hemstitched ruffle,
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S5c values in a fine muslin, knee
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-27
Greater Price
Reductions
This Week.

great and lasting success is the history to be written of
this unique event. will live long in the memory of all
our friends as one of the most beautiful merchandise
porian savings as they have ever enjoyed
If you have overlooked this golden opportunity to fill
your needs in White Goods and undermuSns from these
freSh new, fatleSS and aStefuy shown stocks you had
better act at once.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-27
White FIanneIette Gowns

All our White Flannelette gowns.
fancy and plain i'm high necks neg
lige and kimona styles. The very
best qualities. N.25 O4&
Our muslin underwear sale will still
continue with new shipments OF
goods coming every day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-27

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65c values in "A pin-tucked embroidery
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T Taf lace trimmed 98c
S1.40 value in fine embroidery ruffle.
beading trimmed, fine GI DE-
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-25
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, December 20, 1907.
From Near Amick's Ferry.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
MIR. Holley has moved his single
mill on Mr.. James Langford's place,
wherehe expects to cut 10000 shing-
les.
Mr.. Luther Johnson, resident OF
the Hollow Creek section, has moved
to Lexington, S. G.
Mr.. Andrew Amick's dwelling was
burned, with all its contents, last
week. His baby was badly burned
about the face. While Mr.. A:nick's
loss is a heavy one, his neighbors
have responded and are bending every
effort to restore his loss.
Mr.. JEFF G. Shirley, who has resided
in the F. w. shealy settlement Tor
the past five years, will soon move up
near Cedar Grove. We regret very
much that Mr.. shirey is going to leave
US, for he has certainly been a good
neighbor and friend. We will be glad
to welcome him back at any time,
either on visit or as neighbor.
The Star school is progressing very
nicely under the careful management
of Miss BlancheiP Parrot.
Messrs. Jacob Black, Lester Huff
stetter, Lester Shealy and John E.
Shealy went hunting few days ago
and bagged fifteen cotton tails.
A Farmers Union was organized at
Star school house few days ago by
Mr.. Paul Nicholson.
Papa's Boy.
December 21.,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-25
Fairbanks News.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Some Of the farmers are through
sowing grain, while others can't finish
on account of the continued rains.
The Pine Ridge school has an en-
rollment of more than eighty. Prof.
M. P. Lindler is ably assisted py Miss
Mary Wiggers.
Miss Eula Epting, former student
-of Pine Ridge who is also graduate
of Elizabeth College, Char lotte, N.
O., is teaching the Newberg school.
Aunt Mary Fulmer, one of the old
est persons residing in this vicinity
she having reached the advanced age
of91 years, accidentally fell last week
and received several injuries, the
worst of which was broken arm.
She is doing very well at this writing.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year to you, Mr.. Editor, and
your many readers, is the wish of
| A Friend.
December 20.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-25
Obituary.

Walter Gary, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sexton George, was born Nov.
9th, 1906, and departed this life Aug.
Is, 1907, making his stay on earth 8
months and 13 days. One sister pre-
ceded him to the spirit land. He
leaves father, mother, one brother
and one sister to mourn his loss.
Sweet Walter, thou art gone from
us, but we hope to meet thee some
day where no farewell tear is shed.
So, farewell, little Walter, till we
meet again to patt no more!
Auntie.
Lexington, sc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-25
For that Dull Feeling After
Eating.

I have used ChamberIain's g Stomache
and Liver Tablets for some time, and
can testify that they have done me
more good than any tablets I have ever
used. My trouble was a heavy dull
feeling after eating.-DAv1D FREEMAN.
Kemp. Nova Scotia. These tablets
strengthen the stomach and improve the
digestion. They also regulate the liver
and bowels. They are far superior to
pills but cost no more. Get free same
pl, at Kaufman Drug Co., and see
what splendid medicine it is.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-25
n Office.

= Notice is hereby given that the an;
fhal meetingof the county board o1
commissioners for Lexington county
South Carolina, will be held IN the so-
peryisors Office at Lexington, S. O., on
Thursday, the 9th day Of January, A.
D., 1908. 80. -. .,r
kind against said county are hereby no
tilted and required to file the same with
the undersigned clerk, on or before the
first day Of January, next, so that the
same may be considered at said annual
meeting.
Clerk of County Board Of Commission
ers, Lexington County, >. =. 49,,
Dec. II, 1907. 4"l.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-25
BAPTIST Union to Meet Here.

The Baptist Union of the upper di-
vision of the Lexington association
will meet in the Baptist church here
on Saturday before the fifth Sunday
in December. The following program
will be carried out:
Saturday.
Introductory sermon by Rev. B. I
Reynolds, alternate Rev. E. Hall.
First Subject. What is the Bible tt
Me?-Opened by Rev. w. L. Keel.
Second. What is the Greatest Sin
the Church has to Contend With
Opened by E. s. Hallman; alternate
Rev, James Hite.
Third. What is the Best Method
to get old people to Go! to Sunday
School?-Opened by E. 8. Clamp, all
ternate J. T. Sawyer.
Sunday.
Missionary. Sermon by Rev. M. ].
Kyzer, alternate Rev. Joab Edwards.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-25
From Around Spring HILL

To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
Hog-killing for Christmas is the Or
der Of the day.
AZ Christmas approaches the we'd"
ding bells begin to ring.
Miss Susie Daily visited the family
of Mr. Sidney Sites few days ago.
There will be Christmas exercises
at White Rock Oh Wednesday, begin
ming at p. M; also at Folk school
house on Friday, the 9th.
Dec. %. Santa Claus.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-25
sTALLINGs, MILLINERY.

Visit our store and see for yourself
the most up-to-date line Of Millinery,
Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes and Gents
Furnishings ever shown in Brookland.
Our prices are right. Polite and
prompt attention. Oct. 2-3m