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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Providing for the Future.

There is one problem that dominates
the home, an obtrusive, pervasive
problem that ofttimes fills the whole
horizon of life, one that, like Banquo's
ghost "will not down.; it is the ever
present question of home financing.
When we have mastered the ito
haye," the problem of the ''to hold''
confronts US. It is the question Of
providing for the home which can
never be properly answered until we
realize that "provide." is verb that
should ever be corrugated in two
tenses-present and future.
There is in our American life, too
often, blind optimism in living up to
an income, in assuming that because
the sun of prosperity shines warmly
today there is no need of providing
umbrellas for possible rainy to-mor-
row. Those who wisely live within
an income rarely have to face the
problem of trying to live without one.
There are two simple guarantees
against future poverty and dependence
on others, two great safeguards for
home and family-a handbook and
and an insurance policy. They rep
resent the, material defense of the
home, bulwark of loves forethougl t
standing strong and firm in the holz
or neeu.-WllIam George Jordan III
the March Delineator.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Salaries Cut.

The first radical announcement
made by the new dispensary commits
sion, which is closing up the business,
came Thursday afternoon, when it
was stated that salaries had been cut
down in the state institution from
1925 a month to $1,137, effective at
once, and going through all depart
ments. They have appointed three
stock-takers who will work under
oath, and whose figures will be veri-
fed, before the auditing company rep
resentatives go over and check up all
accounts.
A call has been issued for all claims
against the State dispensary to be
proved and presented not later than
March 18th.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy.
Have Dyspepsia and
Don't Know It.

Do you belch up wind? Taste your
food after eating? See specks before
the eyes? Are you pale and haggard?
Does your heart futter? Are you dizzy?
Do you have pains in side or back? Ris-
ings or pimples on the skin? Are you
low spirited? Is there a sour taste?
Breath bad? Headache? Weak kidneys?
Bilious? Constipated? Are you nerv-
Gus? If so, you have Dyspepsia, and it
is dangerous condition. To cure, take
Tyner's Dyspepsia Rememdy. 1t is
made for just such troubles and symp-
toms Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy re-
moves acids from the stomach, strength
ems weak stomachs, and cures the
worst Dyspepsia or Indigestion. Drug
gists or by express so cents bottle.
Money refunded if it fails to cure. Der
rick's Drug Store, Lexington, S. c..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Fell 50 Feet; Walks Home.

James Lester, machinist Of Co.
lumbia, had a remarkable escape from
death last week. While walking the
Columbia, Newberry and Laurens
railroad trestle, which crosses the Co.
lumbia canal and Congaree river, near
Elmwood cemetery, he lost his bal
ance and fell so feet into the canal
and begged up several feet in the mud
xen feet below the surface of the
water. He extricated himself from
the mud and swan ashore and walked
home in good shape after "thawing"
out at a good fire near the scene of
his troubles.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
House Passed Postof1cs Bill.

Washington, Feb. 2o.-The postofice
appropriation bill, the largest ever re-
ported from the committee on post
offices and postroads, passed the house
today. All the provisions relating to
increase pay affecting 80 per cent of
the postal employees which yesterday
were stricken out on points of order
were today restored to the bill. Seven
grades of clerks are established in
first and second class Offices with SAL
aries ranging from $500 to $1,000.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, February II. 1907.
A Thought for Lent.

"There is no beautifier of complex
ion, or form, or behavior, like the
wish to scatter JOY and notpain around
US. IT'S good to give stranger
meal, or a nights lodging. IT'S bet
ter to be hospitable to his good mean
ing and thought, and give courage to
a companion. We must be as court
eous to man as we are to a picture,
which we are willing to give the ad-
vantage of good light"
A good sermon needs no text. A
quaint preacher once said that "Cilicia
and Pamphylia" was good enough for
text if a preacher had a good SER
mon. Then often the text is better
and bigger than the sermon. The
above quotation from Emerson is a
good text and any thoughtful reader
can get much out of it.. Take the last
thought in tive must be as court
eous to man as we are to a picture"
We place the picture in this light and
in that until we get it in the best
place. We first look for merits and
we soon see 80 much excellence in it
that the faults are all hidden. We
turn man about until ne shows up in
the worst light possible. We see
nothing but the faults and we glory in
the fact that we are able to see them.
During this Lenten season let US turn
men and women about and place them
in the best possible light. Let US con-
template their goodness and kindness
and rgentleness and forget that they
have any faults. It will help us to
eliminate some of the dark shadows
in our own life, if we are always look
ing for light and beauty and excel
lence in others. Carolina Spartan.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Noble, Modest Girls.

The women of the South are models
for the world. Last summer when
the wheat harvest time was upon the
farmers there was scarcity of labor
ers, and two brave, sensible young
women in Tennessee said to their
father that they would drive the reap
ers. The offer was accepted and these
two ladies saved the wheat crop. They
did the work cheerfully and received
the commentator of all the men and
women of that locality. All honor to
such young women.-Ex.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Neglected Colds Threaten Life
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the ChlcagO Ir1Dune.I
"Don't trife with cold, is good
advice for prudent men and women. It
may be vital in. the case of a child.
Proper food, good ventilation, and dry,
warm clothing are the proper safeguards
against colds, If they are maintained
through the changeable weather of au-
tumn, winter and spring, the chances
of q surprise from ordinary colds will
be slight. But the ordinary light cold
will become severe if neglected, and a
well established ripe cold is to the germs
of diptheria what honey is to the bee
The greatest menance to child life at
this season of the year is the neglected
cold.'' Whether it is a child or adult,
the cold slight or severe, the very best
treatment that can be adopted is to give
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t is
safe and sure. The great popularity
and immense sale of this preparation
has been attained by it's remarkable
cures of this ailment. A cold never re-
suits in pneumonia when it is given.
For sale by Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Mortgage saatched from Mans
Hand.

Anderson, S. c., Feb. 20.-Yester-
day Mr.. G. w. Laboon was sent to
the Brogon mill village to foreclose a
mortgage given by Mr.. Vanidore to
the Brogon Mills store on some house
hold goods for supplies. MIR. Laboon
found Mrs. Vanidore at home and ad-
vised her that he intended to foreclose
the mortgage. She snatched the
mortgage from his hands and tore it
into bits. Mr.. Laboon returned to
the city without accomplishing his
mission.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the most
obstinate coughs and expels the cold from
the system as it is mildly laxative. 1t
is guaranteed. The genuine is in the
yellow package. The Kaufman Drug
Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Chronic Constipation Cured.

One who suffers from chronic consti-
patton is in danger of many serious all
ments. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
cures chronic constipation as it aids
digestion and stimulates the liver and
bowels, restoring the natural action OF
these organs. Commence taking it to-
day and you will feel better at once.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
nauseate or grippe and is very pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. The Kauf-
MANN Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Rising from the Grave.

A prominent manufacturer, VIM. A.
Fertwel, of Lucama, n. c., relates a
most remarkable experience. He says:
'After taking less than three bottles Of
Electric Bitters, feel like one rising
from the grave. My trouble is Bright's
disease, in the Diabetes stage. l fully
believe Electric Bitters will cure me
permanently, for it has already stopped
the liver and bladder complications
which have troubled me for years. y
Guaranteed by The Kaufman Drug
Co., druggist. Price only SOC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Great Bargain Sale!
new Goods EVERY DAY,
GAIT nr1E cnOpE TIT T,S nTEEEPENJT

We propose making the month Of October
record breaker, and will begin the month
right by Offering some Of the most wonderful
bargains that we have yet been able to place
before the trade
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
Deserted Family and Killed by
Train.

Anderson, S. c., Feb. 23.-A tele-
gram has been received here saying
that Monroe Cromer had been killed
by a passenger train of the Southern
railway in Danville, Va. Cromer left
Anderson on Jan. Is, deserting his
Young wife and two small children.
He was mill operative. His wife
and children and his mother are all
living in the Brogon mill village. He
was about % years of age.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
W, =. Stevenson Attorney.

The new commissioners of the State
dispensary, has appointed Mr.. W. F.
Stevenson, a prominent attorney of
Cheraw, to be their legal advisor.
Mr.. w. o. Tatum has been retained
by the new board, as general superin-
tendent under a bond of s25,GOo.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27

25 dozen Misses and Children's Satin
Caps, satin lined, the 25c. kind, forI
each. .................. lOc.
IS dozen Ladies' 25c. Corset Covers, for
each. .17ac.
10 dozen Ladies' SOC. Corset Covers,
5 dozen Ladies 75c. Night Gowns only,
25 dozen Ladies SOC. and 75c. Waists to
close out at, each. .39c.
25 dozen SOC. and 75c. Silk Baby Caps to
close out at, each. h...............,..25 Csc.
so Ladies' heavy black Stockings, the
best ever offered for, pair. .......25c,
W pieces fine All-Linen Table Damask.
some 72-inch wide.
100 dozen Cotton Towels, the 10c. and
15c. kind, only, the dozen ....... SOC,
One lot of 1Oc. snd 15c. Embroideries
for, the yard. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c
One lot of 1Oc. and 15c, Laces for, the
yard ................... &c
100 Alarm Clocks, sold everywhere fo1
$1.00, our price .................. o9c,
55 only $3.50 and 600 Watches, for this
sale, each. .99c.
10 dozen large size Glass Pitchers, form.
erly sold at 25c., now. Ice.
500 pieces Fine Decorated Chinaware,
worth 10c. each, now. ..5c.
Is Mems $3.50 Silk Fancy Vests, now
eacn. ........:'. .:...'........Sl'0 Sl'0o
25 dozen Boys Heavy 25c. Black Stock
ings, for this sale, pair. .15c.
dozen Ladies $1.50 Fine Black Sateen
Waists for this SALE. ...............99c.
5 dozen Mems s1.CO Silk Mufaers, for
this sale, each. .................5 SOC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27
This Nav Interest You.

No one is immune from kidney trouble,
so Just remember that Foley's Kidney
Cure will stop the Irregularities and
cure any case of kidney and bladder
trouble that is not beyond the reach OF
medicine. The Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-27

Is dozen Mems heavy Fleece-Lined Un-:
dershirts and Pants, SOC. kind for this
sale, the garment. ...............372c
25 dozen Ladies 1Oc. Swiss Embroid-
cred Handkerchiefs, for this sale,
each. h.................... ......... ..oc.
5 dozen Ladies' 25c. Hose Supporters
for this sale, pair, .lOc.
500 yards All-Linen Table Damask, for
this sale, yard. ............ .......25c.
% dozen Misses 15c. fine Black Stock
ings, for this sale, pair ........... lie.
100 only extra good Mems Umbrellas,
for this sale, each. h..................9 .99c.
10 boxes 10c. Sweet Soap, for this sale,
CAKE .. ................ ~
pair regular so cent. Cuff Buttons
2 regular Csc. China Pitchers for. csc.
2 regular 25c. Butter Dishes for. -. .25e.
2 regular 25c. Buggy Whips for. :. CSC
pair Ladies' or Gentlemen's Gloves
the SOC. kind, for. r.................25c.
Is yards Silk Ribbon, all colors. Csc.
2 yards 25c. Taheta Ribbon for .15c.
5 dozen fine Pearl Buttons for. .. .25c.
10 pair &C. Shoe Strings for. ....... .25c.
2 pair 25c Side Combs for. .25c.
4 Ladies' 10c. Back Combs for. 80. Csc.
25 Gold Plated Collar Buttons for. .25c,
10 spools best Spool Silk for. ........25c.
IL Ladies' SC. Mourning Handerchiefs
for Csc.
20 Spools Turkey Red Cotton. .,25c.
2 pairs Mems regular 25c. Haf-Hose
Hundreds Of other bargains for. ..Spo
Cash.
Come to see US; look US over. Will be
glad to show you through,
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-05
Why He "Busted Up

He did not know how to ad.
vertise. He tried to do every
thing himself. He tried to save
by hiring cheap help. His word
could not be depended upon. He
looked upon system as useless
red-tape. He stra ugled his pro-
gress by cheese-paring economy.
He did not have the ability to
multiply himself in others. He
did think it worth while to look
after little things. He never
learned that it is the liberal
policy that wins in business
building. His first success made
him over. confident and he got a
''swelled head" He thought he
could save the money which his
competitors spent for advertis-
ing Modern Methods"
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-05
TUCKS AND RUFfLES
FOR FITZGERALD.

Business is expanding in Fitz-
gerald. With its rapid growth
she must naturally extend bord-
ers. The young city has been
letting out tucks for some time
and now she has added ruff1e
which spreads out to main street
where the Roush-Mosher build.
ing stands south of the post-offlce
with beautiful tiled sidewalks
reaching from Central to the ex.
treme south side Of the building.
The Kilburn Furniture store
took possession of the south store
room on Tuesday and the City
Drug store and Oxtord's Bible
and Book store com bined will be
ready for business ia the other
room by the 10th. The rooms
are 25 by rs facing Main street;
tiled floors and corrugated s:eel
ceiling make it fire proof. DR..
Moore, of Patterson, who is con-
nected with the drug store, will
have his office on the second floor.
The Mosher real estate company
will occupy the first room of the
second story. J. G. Knapp will
have another and the Ben Hill
Commercial Club will occupy the
two rooms. Folding doors are
between each room. Electric
lights and city water and all 9TH
er modern improvements gives
it all an up-to-date air.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-05
WITH THE PROCESSION
MRS. NETTIE @. HALL,
(MorHER ENTERPRIsE)
NEWS EDITOR.

Mr.. H. M. Warren is detained
in Brunswick with sprained an
kle.
Judge ]. B. Clements, the clev-
crest county judge Irwin has ev-
er had was in the city yesterday.
The Pure Food Law bill hit
the whiskey camp like a bomb
shell. Even the brandies and
whiskies must be unadulterated
and up to the standard of purity.
The story is told that a young
lady ordered her wedding gown
from a mail order house. ard 1T
failed to arrive 10 time. J he
wedding was put off and the
superstitious groom refused to
try again. Moral-Patronize your
home shops.-Ex
Rub elbows with succ ess.
Keep close to successful people.
Do business with progressive
firms. Look prosperous. Think
success. Create an atmosphere
of success around you. It will
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-05
ONCE HANGED
But STILL ALIVE

"Yes, it is true that | have
been hanged" said Rev. J. T.
Mann, of Fitzgerald, who is in
Albany today in the interest Of
some religious books of which he
is the author.
Mr.. Mann was a Confederate
soldier and relates an interesting
story about his being hanged
by mob of Federal soldiers
at Barancas, Fla, on the charge
of being Confederate spy.
For the purpose of blowing
up magazine" said Mr.. Mann,
II had entered the Union army
at Barancas, Fla, and had form
ed strong friendship with one
of the sergeants. While in the
latter's tent one night secretly
ran the hands of the sergeant's
watch up one hour and a half.
leaving the tent at really II
o'clock and not near l o'clock, as
the sergeant thought. At once
made vain attempt to blow dp
the magazine and was later cap
tured.
"The soldiers, without any
formal trial, put a rope around
my neck and suspended me in
the air, with the evident inten'
tion Of choking me to death.
"After I had hung there until
I had become unconscious, the
friendly sergeant, who had just
learned that I was being hanged,
came running. saying You are
hanging the wrong man, for this
fellow was in my tent last night
until 1 o'clock and the attempt
to blow up the magazine was
made before that time. This
saved me, and I was taken down
given restoratives, and brought
back to life. Of course, my
running up the sergeant's watch
hands had fooled him.
THAT is about the whole story
of how I was hanged and why
am alive today"
Mr.. Mann was a resident Of
Dawson at the time of the war
but enlisted in the Confederate
army at New Orleans. He is
pow retired minister of the
gospel on account of poor health.
Albany Herald.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-05
A Teachers Creed.

I believe in boys and girls, the
men and women of a greattomor.
row; that whatsoever the boy
soweth the man shall reap. be-
lieye in the curse of ignorance,
in the efficacy of schools, in the
dignity of teaching, and the joy
of serving another. | believe in
wisdom as revealed in human lives
as we'll as ia the pages of print
ed book; in lessons taught net sc
much by precept as by example
in ability to work with the hands
as we'll as to think with the head
in everything that makes life
large and lovely. / believe IN
beauty in the school room, in the
home, in the daily life and out-of'
doors. 1 believe in laughter, in
love, in all ideals and distant
hopes that lure us on. l believe
that every hour of every day we
receive a just reward for all we
are and all we do. | believe in
the present and it's opportunities,
in the future and its promises.
and in the divine jog Of living
Edwin Osgood Grover.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-05
WHEN FACTS
ARE KNOWN.

IL mas DSGu IdlkSUs repeatedly
talked, vigorously talked, and it
has been published that the ship
ment of whiskey into this city
during the holidays, was by the
carload. Our attention was re-
ppeatedly called to the crowd of
people at the express Office for
several days preceding Christ
mas. Having been identified
with Fitzgerald interests from
its embryo state, which meant
a pine forest, we naturally feel
that we have some little inkling
of how the public pulse beats.
But very little, good, bad or in
different has escaped our notice.
After living in pretty close touch
with the people and happenings
of this locality for almost eleven
years, we have naturally learned
to draw differences and read be-
tween the lines.
We knew the above rumors
were greatly magnifed but in
order to give our readers an in
telligent contradiction to the
rumors afloat we have made
di1igent research with a desire
to know the worst. With our
daily contact With, and know1-
edge of the conditions in the city
even the worst would not equal
the demoralizing situation before
the saloons we're closed. The
Southern Express Co., as is
usual, had a big traffic during
" holiday season and of course this
year, with our increased popula-
ton, was far in excess of any
previous year even without the
shipment of intozicants.
We ind upon inquiry that
there has never been a carload OF
intozicants shipped into this city
neither by express or freight,
since the saloons were closed.
We also learn that less than one
third of the express during the
rush of holiday season was intox-
icants. We also learn that more
than one, who knew there would
be no jug nor any other package
for them called at the Express
windows, while their com panions
outside called attention to the
awful sale of whiskey now go
ing en- under prohibition" :" 1t
has always been the custom of
the wholesale liquor dealers to
start, imm ediately after prohlbi-
tion went into effect in locality,
to use every endesvor to make
the law obnoxious by various tac-
tics-one is to offer ext a induce
ments to those formerly addicted
TO the use of intoxicants to have
it sent to them. On Christmas
of last year we visited the jail
and found it crowded. This
wear we again visited it on Christ
mas day and found two unfortu-
mates and the Jail had been emp
ty for some time previous. Sup
pose we sing in another key for
awhile.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-05

Freedom of speech and cf the
press, the public schools, COM
pulsory education, the making
11USof cheap books, bat of books
cheap, The telegraph, the rail-
road are nany of the causes
which are combining to enlighten
the mind of man aud he is only
just now beginning to wake up to
the fact that it is time to know
what the mind is and how it
works.-The Business Philoso-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-13

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-13

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