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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-09
Special Announcement Re
garding the National Pure
Food and Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coug ms,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend 1t
as a safe remedy for children and adults.
The Kaufman Drug co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-09
Disturbed the Congregation.

The person who disturbed the congre-
CATION last Sunday by continually
coughing is requested to buy a bottle OF
Foley's Honey and Tar. The h2ut-
mann Drug Co.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23
MILEsToNEs IN DoWIE's CAREER

1SSS-Lands at San Francisco with
$780,
1S9O-Arrives in Chicago and begins
preaching in the streets.
1S92-Estabishe a divine healing mis-.
sion.
1S94-Opens headquarters and estab-
fishes bank and newspaper.
1S99-Inaugurates metropolitan cru
SADIE. Mobbed by hoodlums.
1900-Purchases site of Zion CITY and
conducts crusade in England.
1901-Starts factories at Zion Citv.
Declares himself to be Elijah, the Re
storer.
1902-Negotiates for Mexican planta-
ton and Texas land. Refused credit by
Chicago merchants.
19O3-Recives large tithes from his
people in the famous collection barrel
Leads the Zion restoration host of 1000
workers in New York. Creditors press
claims and Zion placed in hands of a
federal receiver.
19C4-Departs on mission around the
world. Returns six months later and
takes title of first apostle of his church
1905-Gets an option on 100000 acres
Of Mexican land and makes trip to com
plete colonization plans. Stricken with
paralysis on his return. After second
stroke leaves for West Indies.
1906-Makes Wilbur Glenn Voliva den
lty general overseer. Regulated nv
Voliva and his people.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

most idolatrous followers. the old man
chung weakly to the friendship Of his
small band of believers
The name of DOwie will remain in
history as that Of leader who was
clever and powerful and almost great.
The most significant thing in the whole
episode is its illustration of the crav-
ing among the people for some one who
will lead them out of themselves. The
world is not entirely material, but there
remain thousands who are willing to
sacrifice themselves for an idea. The
weak spot in DOwle's character was his
promise of wealth and power to his
followers. If he had promised them
poverty and toll with spiritual bless
ings, and set the example of humility
and self-denial, he might have made
ten converts where he made one.
The world will watch with interest
the further course of the church estab.
lished by Dowie. Dowie dead may
prove a greater attraction to believers
than Dowie living. But there have been
other such prophets in abundance. Few
a permanent following.
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evangelist. Reports are that he was
fined 500 and served a term of impris-
onment in that country for the results
OF divine healing" methods.
! In 1888 he landed in San Francisco
with capital of 500 in his pocket In
1890 he came to Chicago and preached
on the streets. His followers multiplied
rapidly. Two years later lie opened a
larger mission.
Small donations grew to large gifts
Those who fell entirely under his
power transferred real estate to him
so literally that within four years he
was rich. He established Il bank and
started a divine healing" newspaper,
The Leaves of Healing" In 1900 he
purchased the site of Zion City, G,GOO
acres of the finest land on the lake
front of Lake County Ten thousand
enthusiasts who accepted Dowieism
Joined his colony. The numbers have
since dwindled to $500. Factories,
stores, administration buildings and
residences sprang up.
He declared himself to be Elijah
III, or Elijah the RestOrer. He sug-
gested the idea of immaculate concep-
ton, but withdrew 1t when he found
his followers were not prepared to ac-
cept 1t. During the past six years
Dowie had received millions In contrl-
buttons, maintained a private yacht, |
toured the world and used more money |
than King Leopold. He obtained an |
option on Il tract of 100000 acres Of |
land In Mexico for a colonization
scheme.
Before he could carry out his plans
lie was stricken with paralysis. In a
moment In which he was guided to his
lndoing by a credulity similar to that
II his countless followers, Dowie
iigned full power of attorney. au-
horizing Wilbur Glenn Yoliva, his
leputy general overseer, to make dis
,osal of his real and personal prop
rty. The act was to empower Voliya
o lease lots in Zion City to new con
erts during Dowie's absence In Mex
20.
Yoliva avalled himself of the oppor-
unity to appropriate Dowie, and, he
lalms, to place Zion properties where
he members of the church, to whom
ley rightfully belong, may obtain
leir rights.
Mrs. Jeannia Dowie, or, as she is {
nown to outsiders, Jane Dowie, {
lined Noliya' who is also aided by T
OWES son. ]. Gladstone Dowie.
The closing hours of Dowie's life
ere marked by the bitterness of de-
at and humiliation. His sole COM I
'rt In his sick room was the negro
lard he brought with him from the n
opics Stunned by his former al /,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23
Only slight Mistakes.

Mrs Lombard is a jealous and loyal
friend, ana she means wlthal to avoid
eNaggeratlOn. Its perfectly wonder
full to see the way Cousin Henry counts
bills at the bank" she said to a pa.
tlent friend. why. | think they are
so lucky to have him? He'll take a
great pile OF tive-and ten-aud twenty
dollar bills, and make his fingers fly
just like lightning, and never make a
mistake Z"
"NeyerT" said the friend. who knew
Mrs. Lombard's weakness, aud could
not forbear the question.
"Why-no-at least-why, perhaps
he might get FIVE or ten cents out OF
the way, but not any more, ever" and
Mrs. Lombard spoke with an air OF one
who has taken stand and refuses all
chances to retreat.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23
He Had ..rower" Enough.

The colored minister was tall and
powerful OF frame, and as he preached
he whacked the pulpit cushion with
hammer-like strokes OF his massive fist.
But his preaching, according TO south
western bishop OF the Episcopal Church,
consisted mostly of the repetition Of
one phrase; May the Lord give us
more power. More power, 0 Lord"
At last a small colored man got IN
in the back Of the church, disguised
expression on his face, and called out
In piping tones
What you-all need, Bruddah Rob
bins Is not noah powah, but noah
ldees :"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

Educational circles are warmly
| aroused In Los Angeles over the ques-
ton as to the respectful terms that
children shall use In responding to their
elders. The teachers of the public
schools wish the children to include
In their speech the Old fashioned "slr"
ana ''ma'am" when addressed by their
instructors. The parents of the boys
and girls who attend the public schools
OF that Californian city, however, OBJ
Ject. probably thinking that It takes
on too servile or humble sound In
so-called smart circles In this country,
In these very modern days, servants
are the only ones who add these small
verbal expressions of respect. The
Western parent may unwisely argue
that teacher and pupil are on wide
~ different footing than mistress and
cook, or coachman and the master who
Is driven, But are they2 Is not the |
one who teaches, or performs the SER |
vice, really superior? Although the !
scholar may be n prince of the blood, |
and the teacher be Of the most obscure |
origin, is not the pupil the lowly one.
There does not seem TO be anything
vulgar about small boy
or girl adding the little word "sir"
when replying to an adult In the
early American days 1t was as much
Of sign Of good breeding to thus re-
5pond as to rise to the feet when an old !,
er person entered the room, and every /
child was then polite enough to thus /
observe the entrance of a newcomer.
But, alack, many Of the good old man !
ners are too rapidly vanishing. If
parents feel decided repugnance to
The old-time "sir" and ma am" of our
great grandmamma' day, then do have
The children, when replying to their
teachers aud elders, do II with Eyes,
Miss So-and-so," and "No, Mr.. Eject
'ra," always giving them the courtesy
If their names. Not with the "Nope"
md yep" that are too often the care
ess answers that are made. We have
asst of many fine old customs that we
night with beneficial propriety have
etained, and with them seem to have
led all courteous titles formerly ex.
ended 10 our seniors.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23
SHAVING A CRANK"
~~N~O~~~N~N~~N~NU~

An American travelling across Mace
donia tells, in THE Balkan Trail" how
he had his hair cut by accident He
aud his companion had begun to look
like Bulgarian insurgents, with full
crops of hair and unshayen faces; and
upon reaching the town of Prelip, hav-
ing resolved to abolish the dangerous
| likeness in so far as their boards were
concerned, they repaired to the nearest
! BARRIERS.
The Englishman chose a Greek bar
| Der shop, and was shaved by a man
with a characteristic nose of large pro-
portions. At the conclusion of the or
deal he inquired the price, and was
told that he owed the sum of two pias-
tars
He handed the Greek medjldie,
which is worth nineteen piasters in
Prelip, and received five piasters in
change.
At this the Englishman protested,
and the Greek yielded up another small
coin. But more than this no gentleN
persuasion could move him to give.
Among the crowd which had gathered
TO see the Frank" shaved was one
accommodating individual who spoke
broken French. The Englishman en-
listed his services to make known to
the barber that unless he produced the
proper change forthwith he would have
his nose promptly and vigorously
pulled.
This had no effect, and the threat
WIS put into execution, to the wonder
ment and increase of the crowd. But
nobody protested, and the Greek pro-
duced another insignificant coin.
Again the interpreter was employed,
md again without result So again
he Englishman laid his hands on the
T"eek, and this time so ill-used him
.1at he handed the key to the English
uan and told him to help himself to
)tasters from the money drawer. The
took the proper change and
departed.
My experience was less thrilling, but
t was l who was disfigured. | dis
overed Turkish barber shop con-
listing Of II Turk and a towel, cane
ottoEled stool and some utensils made
4 Austria.
After shaving me with heavy
'earon, the Turk held up formda-
!e pair Of scissors by way of asking
| wished to have my hair cut.
For the moment l forgot that a
lake of the head in Turkey means yes
nd nod means no, and l shook my
cad.
| was rescued from the wall against
hich had been reclining during the
'oceSs Of shaving and Strengthened nm
II the purpose, as l thought. of hav-
9 my hair combed. But the Turk,
in a single clip. took off a large
Inch of hair and left me, without al
rnative, to be barbered in the latest
clip fashion.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23
DEATH OF DoWIE.

End of the Most Spectacular Career
of Recent Years
When John Alexander DOwie passed
away death ended the most spectacu-
Lar and remarkable career that modern
times have known. Gigantic successes
and tragic failures punctuated his life.
Here are some of the remarkable
works and reversals that marked
Dowles career:
He built creed; he was excommu-
nicated.
lie built city; he was exlled from
1t.
He amassed a fortune of millions; he
was reduced to virtual poverty.
He elevated Yoliya to great power;
Yolya depOsed him.
lie drew about him thousands who
worshlped him; he died deserted by all
save a handful of the faithful
Chicago witnessed in the course of
a few years the founding of cult, its
extraordinary growth and the sue
ceeding dissensions which divided its
followers, then the death of its founder
and first apostle. The work of John
Alexander Dowie in Chicago began fif-
teen years ago on n foundation of So
called divine healing He was hoOted
and pelted with missiles by mobs and
by the police Dowie, perse-
,uted and militant. won the enthus- |
lstlc devotion of many Dowie, trium-
patriarch in city Of his own building.
ost the confidence of the great major
ty of his followers. He died with only
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

few faithful friends, who condoned
all his vagaries and eNtravagances.
Now that he is dead, 1t is not inprob-
able that the church will remember
those qualities of his which were ad-
mired by Its membership and will for.
get all the others.
John Alexander Dowle was a Scotch
man. He had been secretive about his
origin in an obvious effort to prepare
his followers for some announcement
Of Immaculate birth.
His father, an aged Scotchman. an
peared here after Dowie reached his
zenith, and proclaimed his relation
ship The opposite" denied the old
mans claims upon him. and. 1t is
charged, refused to provide for his ma
terial welfare.
From Scotland Dowie went to Aus
tralla. He lived there as an itlnerant
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

| For, behold the woman who Is no lsng
er coming but who has come" Is
usurplng his functions. Not only In
the cities, where she has long been ell
bowling her brothers out Of schools and
shops and offices, but even In the Wiz
lagos she is getting the upper hand.
From Ohio comes the report of a town
where the hotel, the postofiiee and the
Sunday school are all-sball we say
manned by women? The superlntend-
ent Of schools Is a woman, and she does
not employ a man In the schools. The
church choir Is composed Of female
voices, and the doctors are all women.
But II Maine village goes eben farther
than that It's justice Of the peace, its
two chief stOrekeepers and the town
physician are women. The most popular
minister Is a woman famous for the
number Of weddings and funerals to
which she Is called. The editor and
Of the local paper wears
bonnet 80 do the photographer, the
cashier Of the bank, the insurance
agent and the undertaken The men Of
the town have nominal choice be
tween going West and taking what is
left IN the way Of occupation But
many Of them have not been able to
save from their scant allowances the
money 10 emlgrate and must make the |
best Of the situation There are seven
In the town, and twice as
many plumbers and carpenters as can |
find work. The grocery steps are over
crowded with occupants on pleasant
days, ana there Is sharp competition In
winter for the chairs round the Office
stove Of the one lawyer. The final re-
source of the men is likely to be the
litchcn sink. The more delicate proc
.sses Of the household will not be sur
'cndered by the cnterprlslng wives. But
he three-tlmes-a-day dlsh-washing may
'e confined 10 the husbands and broth.
RS and extra large invoices of stone
hlna have been recently ordered by the
dealer In crOckery.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

Certain Of the hlgh-souudng terms
employed by insanity experts are cal-
culated to confuse the laymau, but
when they come TO be explained they
denote very ordinary conditions. Thus
the term "systemutized dclusiou" re
duces itself to the equivalent Of com.
mon expression In which the patient is
described as having bus" aud the
patient himself is designated as fool
with pretlxed adjective. The impress
sive. expert terms are the Instruments
by which the expert demonstrates his
learning and fixes his fees.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

IL Is only necessary TO read the his
tory of the various natlons-and not
necessary TO read as far back into the
past as the days OF the Cacsars-to be
assured that the morals of the United
States are rather healthy as whole
aud that the morals Of the civilized
world are OF a finer grain to-day than
they were In the past This is due
partly TO better sort OF civilization.
partly TO the spread OF the Christian
religion and partly to the fact that de
ceucy has hedged vice about with laws
that draw the line where personal lib
erty mfringes upon the liberty Of per.
sons.
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A Normal DISADVANTAGES

why do reformers SO often come TO
grief|
Il have often asked the question"
answered Senator Sorghum. 81 think
1t must be because they take up poll
tics as an incidental diversion instead
of a regular business. It's the differ
ence between the amateur and the pro-
fesSional. "-Washington Star,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

A case is known to us, says Golfers
Weekly, OF a young man, residing near
an army post who had studied for the
West Point examination, but failed OF
appointment owing 10 adverse political
influence brought TO bear on his Con
gresham. as he believed. Much de-
pressed. he told his troubles TO the com.
mandant at Fort Thomas, who advised
him 20 enlist and fight his way up. His
father and older brother were clergy
men, another brother held a good place
IN the civil service. and all were Cd.
posed 10 the suggestion. but he persist.
ed Within year he was corporal,
a little skirmlsh IN the Philippines gave
him another lift, and he received his
commission as second lieutenant in less
time than II he had gone TO West Point,
Such facts seem likely to make the
work OF our recruiting officers less dis
heartening
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23
Body Twenty-eieht Year. In Ice.

In an almost perfect state of preser-
walton and easily recognizable, the
dead body of guide named Nagi, Il
native of Aosto, Italy, who fell into n
crevasse in 1877, near the summit Of
Monte Rosa, has been recovered from
the ice. Nagi was descending the noun
tain in company with two Milanese Al
ptnists when he suddenly disappeared.
and the cord which bound him to the
others was cut by sharp piece of ice.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

1t Is a llttle difficult to discover where
the advantage Hes In Mark Twains
white dress suit that Is, when It is
worn by an old man. OF course, II one
We're In the habit of pressing soft
cheek against ones breast white coat
would help some In hiding the powder
mnrks
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

Some genius has Invented a new kind
OF paper that will crumbe and go to
pieces a short time after Il has been
written ON. 1t is especially recommend.
ed to people with the love-letter habit
who dread breach OF promise suits.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23
Beggar I'm Good IucIs.

Beggar-Kind sir, | haven't eaten
anything for three days.
Gentleman-Then you may think
yourself a lucky fellow. During the
last three days 1 have had to attend
three banquets and listen to twenty-one
speeches. Mele.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

What is the extent of his mental
powers?"
Great. He thinks he's a wonder in
many ways. In fact, all of his ability
is in his head. "-Kansas City Times.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

Neurologists say that insanity Is very
contagious. II has often been noticed
that one crazy man In the house may
make II difficult FOR the rest Of the
family TO maintain mental balance
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

Mark Twain entertained an audience
a few evenings ago by reading selec-
lions from the works of Shelley and
Browning. Mark Twain simply cannot
resist the temptation to be funny.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

A Kansas editor asks this fool ques
ton: How would you like TO be Il
country editor In Persia and have TO
publish the card OF thanks signed by
the 500 widows OF the late lamented
shahY Have the 500 widows anything
TO be thankful for?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

1t Is said that Canada could put 500.
600 men Ia the field In the ease Of war.
That would leave about 100000 to sit
around at home and criticize the men
in charge Of the Job.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

Your friends think that you are right
and your enemies think that you are
wrong but you have to show the rest
Of the cold, unsympathetic crowd.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

One can't help wondering what would
have happened to Gov. swettenham If
IL had been Fighting Bob" whom he
insulted.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

Popular attention for several years
has been concentrated upon the com
ing woman" Now It is time to Inquire
what is to become Of the coming man."
How shall he earn his living? Who
shall protect his rights? What rewards
shall stimulate his sluggish ambition?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

The report that Japan consumed 800
tons Of whale meat every month may
be true, out It looks like fish story
at this distance
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

The octopus IS represented as having
no neck, but no one disputes that 1t has
wind
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

BY close application IL some other
field Of effort Or, Wiley may live down
his past ms an Insanity expert
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

A woman IS suing for divorce because
her husband Is a baseball crank. Let
us hope there may be no foul tips In the
Testimony.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

Simplhed spelling viii make a great
mistake II ever II tries to invade Mr.
Cleyeland's vocabulary.
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Considers 1t "A Dissipation.

DIR Chumley is doing Stun work"
Does he like itf"
Enjoys it immensely. You see he's
never had a chance to sow any wild
oats Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

A Boston man, G2 years OF age, says
he never told lie in his life. But,
then he Isn't married.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

The new warehouse Of the British
and Foreign Bible Society in London
contains 100000 Bibles.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

Going wrong begins in little steps.
The man who prays right will pay
right.
Every pull on the school bell lifts
the world.
Love can be misunderstood, but never
over-estimated.
A word to the wise is enough when
| 1t is the right word.
1t is the wolf in sleeps clothing that
has the sharpest teeth.
The more unconsecrated wealth a
Christian has the poorer he Is.
The value of the diamond is not in
what it does, but in what it is.
The young man who has no fixed
purpose in life will soon be fixed.
The preacher who does not practice
all he breaches, breaches too much.
The man who minds his own business
will generally have business to mind.
The branch that would Lear good
fruit must not be afraid Of the pruning
knife.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

II woman hasn't anything else to
DO she borrows recipe from her neigh
Dor and attempts to make a cake.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23

Fortune smiles on some people and
laughs at many.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-05-23
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
warning Notes Calling the Wicked
to Repentance.


W Him g to go
through life saw
Ing on the second
fiddle will never
lead the band.
When fighting
the devil don't stop
to sandpaper the
club with which
you expect to hit
him.