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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20
INVENTOR OF ARTIFICIAL PEARLS,
SIlvery luster on a Pond That Set a
Eeadmaker ThinkinQ.

The string of artificial pearls was
very beautiful. But for the regularity
Of the beads any n would have
thought it a rope Of real pearls worth
a kings ransom.
"Tll tell you,'' said the jeweler, as
he wrapped up a deceptive necklet,
how the wonderfully perfect artificial
pearl came to be invented.
"A rich French beadmaker, Noise
Jaquin-he lived in the seventeenth
century-found a pond in his garden
covered one morning with a lovely
silvery lustre. Amazed, he called his
gardener, who said it was nothing
some albettes had got crushed, that
was all.
"Albettes were little silver fish
bleaks-the Leuciscus alournus. The
gardener explained that IL you crush
ed them they always gave the water
a pearly sheen like that. Joaquin put
on his thinking cap.
For six years he worked with beads
and bleaks, wasting millions OF both.
But finally he achieved success. He
learned how to extract the pearly
lustre from the bleaks' scales and to
cover a glass bead with 1t.
What he did-and his method is
still used-was to scrape the scales
from the fish, wash and rub them and
save the water. The water, decanted,
gave off a Instrous fluid of the thick
ness of oil, a veritable pearl paint, a
magic fluid that imparts a lovely
pearly sheen to everything 1t is APP
piled to.
ut takes 1000 bleaks to yield an
ounce Of this pearl paint."-New Or
leans Times-Dsmorrat.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20
N TRAIN A YEAR.
No Danger of Collisions on This Penn
~sylvania Railroad.

No Danger of Collisions on This Penn.
sylvania Railroad.
In Pennsylvania there Is a railway
year is run.
Think Of missing that train!
Imagine yourself starting out from
home when you hear the engine whis-
tie on the west hill. Think of leg
ging 1t down the incline and pelting
across the meadow, and bursting on
to the station platform with your
heart pounding holes in your side and
your breath coming in frightful gulps
only to see the rear end of the last
car of that animal train 100 yards
away and gathering speed at every
yard!
And then think of the anxious pa.
rents who begin to feel worried about
the time the yearly train is due, and
who say to their children; you
mustn't play around the railway track
tomorrow, dears-the big, black en-
CINE and the humpety cars might run
over mammals darlings and cut ums
all to little tiddleybits!"
And think of the strain on the pa
tience of the careful old lady who
always sat down in the station and
waited until the next train went by
for fear she might otherwise assume
dangerous chances by crossing the
track in the face Of the coming ex-
press.
Yes, indeed, it must be a pretty
serious strain on the people who have
to live along the trail of the annual
train, and serious, too, for the moth
er-in-law and the poor relations who
design visiting you, and still more
serious when you come to consider
the means for getting them back
home again.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20

The late Joseph II. elliott vas the
son of the 'cnn who invented the ma
chine made steel pen. Whilst seek
ing his fortune at Birmingham the
latter became engaged to a Miss
Mitchell. whose brothers were en-
ployed in making steel pens by hand.
elliott realized that machinery
could be devised to do the work. and
he procured a press to stamp the
blanks. Secretly developing his pro-
feet, be eventually succeeded, with the
result that the steel pen became an
indispensable article Of use all the
world over. and he made a fortune.
On the day of his wedding he made
q gross Of steel pens before he went
20 the altar. and these ~ sold at
one shilling each
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20
OIL FOR RICH, BLACK HAIR.
Product of Olive Accounts for Beauty
of Glossy Tresses.

Returning recently from South
America, Mrs. w. S. Cowles, wife Of
the real admiral, announced she had
discovered why Spanish-American
women had hair Of such gloss and
blackaess-glossier than their cousins
OF old Spain, as a rule, and Of a richer
black. Olive oil. said Mrs. Cowles.
was the secret.
She learned In the course Of her sub
sequent journeying that ninety-nine
Latin beauties In every hundred oiled
their hair with the unctious product
Of the olive, and that the habit &C.
counted for the beauty of their
tresses. 1t was easy to understand. she
remarked, that olive oil darkened the
locks, and no n familiar with It's nour-
fishing qualities would wonder that IL
gave new strength to the hair.
Olive oil is new to North Americans
as a hair tonic, though other kinds
were used even by men until soap at
tanned its present popularity. Carl
Formes, the basso-he was christened
Karl. but changed the spelling so he
might sign his name with musical
notes for the initials-used to anoint
his c%oal-colored name nightly with kerr
osene.
1t wasn't the most fastidious habit
in the world, perhaps, but it kept him
black haired to an advanced age-in
fact, it made the hue of his hair out
last the vigor of his voice. BLACK
Jack" Logan, the Union army's great
cavalry general, was suspected OF oil.
ing his hair with the same kind oil
crude fluid, but his most intimate
friends always denied it.-New York
Press.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20
AMERICANS GETTING BIGGER.
During Past Century He Has Grown
Taller and Stronger.

During Past Century He Has Grown
Taller and Stronger.
A tailor whose firm has been con-
tinuously in business in Philadelphia
for 105 years has compiled from his
books Of measurement some statistics
that discounts the statements OF pes
simists.
These statistics show that the
American Ii the past century has
grown taller. stronger and simmer
greater in height and in chest girth,
less in the girth of waist and hips.
The average chest Of 1875 was thir.
ty-six inches. 1t Is th~irty-eight inches
now. The average height was 5 feet
z inches. 1t is TO- 5 feet 8 IL inches.
The length of leg has increased In the
same proportion. The shoulders and
chest have greatly developed. The
waist, on the other hand. has lost two
inches
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20

eat well, ard finally became crippled
Ind bent over with rheumatism. Doan's
Kidney Pills brought quick relief, and
In time. cured me. Though | lost 40
pounds, I now weigh 200, more than
ever before"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20
500 Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper viii be pleased 20 lean
that there IL at feast one dreaded disease that science
has been able TO cure IN all It's stages, and that 10
ratarrh. Hairs CatarTh Cure IL the only positive
rare now Known 70 the medical fraternity. Catsrrn
being q constitutional disease, requires a cunstltu'
liOnAl treatment. Halls CAtsrrh Cure Is taken In
Egrually, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation a the disease, and giving the patient
strength By building up the constitution and assist
Ing nature In doing its work. The proprietors have
20 much faith IN its curative powers that they onef
One Hundred Dollars for any case that II Tails 70
cure. send for list Of testimonials,
Address F.. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 15c.
Take Hiirk Family Pills for constipation
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20
A New Idea.

"It is a wonder these society people
who are always trying for a new sem
Sation in their functions don't give
dried apple parties"
What put such an idea into your
head?"
They would be such swell affairs"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20
Diplomatic Miss Root.

Miss Edith Root. Daughter OF Sec
rotary OF State Elihu Root. is as uiplo-
matte and unassuming as her brilliant
father and one of the most popular
girls In washington society. Miss
Root accompanies her father on his
trips. and wins the esteem of even the
most dignined ministers by her init
mate knowledge Of statecraft and her
modest way OF revealing 1t.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20
Somewhat Different.

The honeymoon was only a memory
"On our wedding day" she said, u
was under the impression that you
had filled my heart with sunshine"
-Well?" he queried.
'But | find" she continued, that
Il was only moonshine."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20

was lurking in my
system for years. |
had t~orturing pain
in the side and
back and the urine
was dark and full
OF sediment. I was
racked with pain
d a and night,
could not sleep or
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20
PECULIAR TREE OF MEXICO.
II Grows Upon Another and Is Called
the StrangIing Fla.

the ~StransIing Fig.
Visitors to Mexico and other tropical
countries often have their attention
called to "the strangling fig" a tree
that commences it's growth as an
epiphyte Chat is. one form of plant
that grows perched on another) far
up on the trunk or among the branches
Of another tree, usually on a palmetto
or some of the kinds Of palms. The
roots OF the strangling tree extend
downward around the host tree to the
ground, gradually joining together.
making a tubelike mass OF roots some
times as much as six feet OF more in
diameter.
When the attacked tree Is a palm,
death to 1t Is caused not 10 much by
the binding around the trunk as by
shading out its branches by the at
lacking tree.
When the attacked tree Is an oxy-
gen (that is, one with wood and BARK
the attacking roots bind so tightly as
to cause a stoppage Of the flow OF sap.
AS the sap Of a tree is really Its food,
changed by the leaves so that it can
be used, and the flow Of food is thus
stopped, the attacked tree Is really
starved" to death. So death to the
attacked tree Is caused either by
smothering or by starvation. or by
both.
The peculiar n In which the
fiattened roots extend down and
around the tree gives them the appear.
ance OF some thick, ~slow-running mate.
rial running down the tree.-St- Mich.
olas.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. A certain cure for swollen, sweating,
hot, aching feet. At all Druggists, 25c Ac-
eept 10 substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. S. 0lmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20

IL a boy named Algernon lives 1t
down and makes good with the boys
they will find another name for him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20

The best way to make folks hungry
for heaven Is to give them a taste Of
happiness here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20

The theory that "the Lord will pro
vide is a poor one for the man who
wants to own an automobile.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20

The cream of society is not obtain
ed by removing the milk Of human
kindness.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20

Some folks think they are light
hearted because they find 1t % easy
TO make light Of the troubles Of 9th.
srs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20

Don't Sneeze Your Head on.
Krause's Cold Capsules will cure you al
most instantly. At all Druggists. 25c.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20
SUFFERED
Racked with Palm, Day and Night,
for Years.

VIM. H. Walter, engineer. of Chats.
worth, Ills, writes: Kidney disease
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20

Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup.
FOR children treUhing, softens the gums, REDUCES in.
nammation sllays pain. cures wind collie. csc a bottle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20
HIDES. pELrs AND wool.

To get full value. ship to the old reliable
~. w. Hide & Fur Co, Minneapolis, MINI
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-06-20

A bad imitation is often better than
the real thing.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-17

course, that If they acknowledge the
rightness Of our theological position
then we will dictate the terms Of
union, and in case they do not ac.
knowledge it then we will, of course,
go no further, but will withdraw
But did the Presbyterians ever, at
any time or place, acknowledge the
rightness Of our theological position,
or did Cumberland Presbyterians ever,
at any time or placeNdictateo one single
condition Of unio hat was accepted
and kept in good faith by the Presby.
terian church, History answers
no! mol mol
But our committee was aasily over
come by the intoxicant Of charger
things,n and it was decided that
whether willingly or unwillingly, the
separate ecclesiastical existence Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
must be speedily brought to an end.
The press of the Church was early
subsidized and prostituted to her de-
struction; where and whenever possi-
BILE, the pulpit was muzzled; every
board and public agency of the Church
was whipped into line, and every
scheme known to the ward heelers of
partisan politicians was resorted to
that technical endorsement might
be given to the cowardly surrender Of
the Committe on Fraternity and
Union.
But there were thousands ia the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
whose conviction Of the truthfulness
of the doctrines of Cumberland Pres
byterianism had passed beyond the
reach Of perturbation and question.
The everlasting hills were not more
firmly fixed than were their beliefs in
the essential features of Cumberland
Presbyterianism.
These convictions inspired them to
resist all efforts at the destruction of
the Church, and filed them with that
strength and unity of purpose that
enabled them to declare, "There are
things which we cannot say; there are
things which we cannot do, whatever
be the cost of refusal; it is positively
impossible; we stand by and for the
doctrines of Cumberland Presbyte-
rianism; we can do nothing else, and
may God help us to do that" - II
HE may choose to help US now, and
signally deliver us, or He may choose
to let US suffer; but nothing can shake
our adherence to the Church we love
nor our faith in Gods willingness and |
power to preserve her intact. ("
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-17
Rates Extended.

Excursion rates OF So 65 for round
trip over the N. & c. Ry. have been
extended over Friday and Saturday,
so that all who wish to attend the
General Assembly over Sunday can
do so.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-17
E. and A. M.

Union City Lodge No. 53l e. and
"A. M, meets on the first Friday night
In each month at the lodge room In
the @. B. A building. Tie presence
OF all members is earnestly requested.
Visiting members always welcome.
+. n. MARSHALL, w M.
r. n BATS, Sec.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-17

WANTED-For U. s. Army, able
bodied, unmarried men, between ages
Of 2l and 35, citizens of United States,
of good character and temperate hab-
Its, who can speak, read and write
English; men wanted now for Philip
pine service. For information apply
to Recruiting Officer, I26 North Court
street, M EN- phis, Tenn; 236 Main
street, Jonesboro, Ark; Caruthers-
Vile, Mo-; Humboldt, Tenn, or Union
City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-17
CUMBERLAND PREsBYTERIANS
locking Back to Historic Ground to Renev
Allegiance to Sacred Doctrines.

Two Hundred Loyaists On First Train Leaving Union City
Text Of the Opening Sermon by Rev. J. L. Hudgns
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-17

FoR RENT-C. 1. Reynolds resi-
dence on First street. Apply at Pal
ace Hotel. 3-tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-17

!. And He came down with them. and stood in the
plain. Luke 6:l7.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-10
A Double Wedding at Irmo.

The most interesting social event of
the season in our town was the happy
double wedding at Union church last
Wednesday night, which, because of
the popularity of the four young peo-
pie, drew quite throng of friends to
witness the ceremony, which took
place at O'Clock.
The contracting parties were MIR.
Henry w. Nunamaker to Miss Inez
Vansant and Mr.. Chas. Milan to Miss
Mary II. Eleazer. Both brides are
residents of Irmo and have hosts of
admiring friends. Mr.. Nunamaker
is also resident and a successful
planter, while Mr.. Milan is ahustling
mill man and has numbering interests
at Lugoff.
The church was for the occasion
transformed by skillful decorators
into fairy land by the use of many
beautiful white spring flowers and
evergreens.
The procession was led down the
two aisles by two ribbon pages,
Masters Grady Nunamaker and Ross
Hook, and the ushers, Mr.. Archie
Costner and Mr.. Jake Warner, of
Prosperity, followed by Miss Mamie
Nunamaker with Mr.. Campbell and
Miss Fannie Vansant with Mr.. H. A.
Eleazer, who preceded the two bridal
couples, all marching to Lohengrin's
wedding chorus, which was charm
ingly rendered on the piano by Miss
Alma Large from the Columbia col
lege.
The brides were beautifully dressed
in pure white and carried white car
nations, while the maids, completing
the harmony of decoration with fair
maidenhood, were most becomingly
gowned in pure white and carried pink
carnations.
The brides were we'll fitted to form
the center Of this lovely group, and
they, with the grooms, made strik-
ing appearance as they stood together
to plight their troth.
Rev. E. A. Wayne of the Methodist
church performed the ceremony, inn
mediately after which the bridal
parties filed out, while enchanting
music, Mendelsshon's wedding march,
played by Miss Large, cast its spell
over all.
The party left at o'clock amid
showers of rice, aboard a special
train, which was sent up from Colum-
bia for the purpose by Mr.. W. G.
Childs, that courteous and obliging
gentleman, president of the Columbia,
Newberry and Laurens railway.
The bridal parties stopped over
night at the Hotel Jerome in Colum-
bia and Friday Mr.. and Mrs. Nuna.-
maker went to Florida, while Mr.. and
Mrs. Milan went to Laurens.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-10

Hon. A. F. Lever was elected a
member of the board of directors of
the Audubon society, for the protec-
ton of birds, organized in Columbia
yesterday. The meaning of the So
ciety is to enforce the new statute in
regard to killing birds.
The Lexington Dept. Store has just
received large shipment of most
beautiful spring dress goods. 1t will
pay you to inspect this stock before
making purchases.
We are in receipt of the Journal Of
the House of Representatives of
Florida, of which our good friend,
Mr.. D. G. Geiger, a former resident
of this county and a brother of DR.. j.
w. Geiger, of Sandy Run, is men,
Der. 1t is gratifying to note the high
esteem in which this good citizen is
held by the people of his adopted
State.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-10

A splendid stock of horse goods
such as brides, collars, saddles and
full sets of harness, etc.. can be found
at Lexington Dept. Store.
The handsome new cottage of Mr..
H. N. Hammer on Main street is rap
idly being completed. Mr.. B. D..
Clark is erecting beautiful iron fence
around the premises.
The recent cold snap damaged early
vegetables, killed grape vines, figs,
and peaches in some places. 1t is
also said that the wheat and oat crops
have been injured.
The devil knew how to catch a big
haul when he invented dresses that
fasten up the back for the husband to
hook. One of our widowers remarks
he would not mind the trouble if he
only had the right one to hook the
dress on.
ssThe old cook in the Kitchen" or
the housewife, who are often puzzled
to find something to cook, are direct
ed to 81. M. Vineyards popular gro
Gerry, who under the pure food law,
provides the best obtainable.
The Palmetto National Bank, of
Columbia, has change of ADVERTISE
ment in this issue of. The Dispatch.
This bank is one of the strongest and
best in the South, and pays special
attention to accounts of small mer-
chants and farmers, and their
patronage is solicited.
The many friends Of Mr.. Karl F.
Oswald, the popular, efficient and
ever accommodating assistant cashier
of the Home Bank, will be grieved to
learn Of his indisposition at 1.-THE home
Of his brother, Mr.. II. L. Oswald, on
upper Main street.
Mr.. w. O. Taylor, of Columbus, o.,
the purchaser of the Lexington quarry,
was here last week, and like all men
who have interest in the affairs of
Lexington, had The Dispatch sent to
his home. Mr.. Taylor is a man of
charming and most pleasing person
atty, and we are glad to have him
identify himself with the affairs of
this county.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-10
Cures Blood. Skin Diseases. Cancer.
Greatest Blood Purifier Free.

If your blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full of hunors, if you have blood
poison, cancer, carbuncles, eating sores,
scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and
bumps, scabby, pimply skin, bone pains,
catarrh, rheumatism, or any blood or
skin disease, take Botanic Blood Balm
(B. B. b. Soon all sores heal, aches
and pains stop and the blood is made
pure and rich. Druggists or by express
81 per large bottle. Sample free by
writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
B. B. B. is especially advised for chronic,
deep-seated cases, as it cures after all
else fails. Sold in Lexington, S. c., by
Derrick's Drug store and Kaufman
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-10
Newberry Man Bitten By Spider

Cross Hill, April 7.-Mr. John Mat
thews, a prominent and wealthy
farmer of Newberry county, living
near here, was bitten by a spider
while asleep last night. Mr.. Matthews
was bitten on the lip and in few
hours his entire face was terribly
swollen, and this morning his entire
body is swollen and painful. He was
Immediately brought here for treat
ment, and the attending physicians
are fearful as to the outcome of the
case.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-10

a Regular communication cf Po-
w. maria lodge No. Isl, 4. F. NJ,
~will convene in Masonic hall,
Peak, S. c., Saturday evening, at /
O'Clock sharp, April q, 1907: The
3rd degree will be conferred. Brethren
are requested to be prompt in attendance
Jno. Q. Swygert, W. M.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-10
Notice, Debtors and Creditors.

All persons having claims against the
estate of w. P. Summer, deceased, are
hereby notified to present the same to
the undersigned, duly verified, and
those indebted to said estate, will please
make payment likewise Oh or before lst
Of May, 1907.
B. J. G. LEVER,
1924 Administrator.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-10
Final Discharge.

This is to notify all parties concerned
that 1 will apply TO George S. Drafts.
Judge Of Probate for Lexington county,
S. c., Oh May the |, 1907, for final
discharge as administrator of the estate
of Julia Shealy, deceased.
ENOCH SWYGERT,
2225 Admini>I ratOr.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-10

Itch cured in 30 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by Derrick's Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-10
-. l.. MlMNAUcH & Co
THE DEPARTMENT STORE Columbia: S. c.


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REGULAR COMMUNICA

4 REGULAR COMMUNICA-
IN ton of Lexington Lodge No. 152,
W. A. F. NJ, will be held Saturday
>21th of April, at 7:3o p. m,
Brethren arc earnestly requested to at
tend promptly.
By order of the w. N.
GODFREY NJ. HARMAN, Sec.
WANTED-Second hand bags and
burlap. Will buy any. kind, any guam
tity, anywhere. We pay freight.
Richmond Bag Co., Richmond, Va.
SW23
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-10
EHRLICH'S,

1929 1929 Main Main S., s., COLUMBIA, S. G.