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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-10

Master-What in thunder are you do
ing, John?
John-Well. sir, looks as if I was
goin' to make a record break, sir
Sketch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-10
A Captain Of Industry.

A Kansas politician was asked by
his wife to lay aside politics long
enough one day to dig the potatoes in
the garden. He consented and after
digging for a few minutes he returned
to the house and said he had found a
coin. He washed it off, and it proved
to be a silver quarter. He put it in
his jeans and went back to work.
Presently he went to the house again
and said he had found another coin.
He washed the dirt off Of it, and this
time it was a silver half dollar. He
put it in his jeans.
II have worked pretty hard" said he
to his wife. 81 guess I'll take a short
nap"
When he awoke he found that his
wife had dug all the rest Of the pota-
toes. But she found no coins. It then
dawned upon her that she had been
Ledger.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-10
B0WSER'S FARM,
Goes Out to Buy One, but He
Comes Home Without It.
HIS ANNUAL SPRING FEVER.

Displays Great Ignorance Concerning
His Ability to Raise Wheat and Corn
and Till tho Soil and Makes a Fool Of
Himself.
copyright, 1901, by Homer sprague.l
MI. Bowser had been very quiet for
five days. He had made no expert
ments and no purchases. He hadn't
threatened the cat or pursued any
umbrella members. He hadn't tried
n gas saving patents or meddled
with the water pipes. Mrs. Bowser
had watched him closely and been a
good deal worried. That he was lying
lbw to break out in some new spot she
finally realized, and it troubled her to
guess what new idea he would de-
velop. When three days had gone by
without an outbreak, the cook came to
her and whispered:
"Ma'am, I'm a girl that is nearsight-
ed"
"Yesw
aTm lop shouldered, and my toes turn
In"
ST know"
.Tye never been to May parties and
eircuses like other girls"
mo"
"I can't dance or sing or play the
pianner. and I've never firted with 4
street car conductor"
aWell, Annie. what are you trying
to get att" asked Mrs. Bowser.
Gust this, ma'am: I've got a beau at
last. He's a young man and skeary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-10
PHYSICAL CULTURE.
The Kind Hiram's Son Advised Him
to lake.

n Kind fIramS Soh ADVISED TIN
to Take.
Hiram in old age wonders why he
cart do as much as be used to do.
Hiram's son being away from home,
he writes to hin for information as to
how he may regain his health. His
son., being a good athlete and knowing
the value Of physical culture, thinks
that it would be beneficial to the old
man to take morning exercises and so
writes, but his imagination runs away
with him at times as follows:
"Dear Dad-In order for you to bring
back your health and be as good a
man as you used to be you should be-
come an athlete and go through some
good, strong and powerful exercises.
The first thing when you rise early in
the morning you should give a leap in
the air, hit your snoot against the cell
ing and clap your heels lightly nine
times together before you touch the
floor. By doing this once over it will
give your blood q good circulation and
YOUR ueIfeS. IL WILL d1So
prepare you for the next performance
which you are about to undergo. Give
a high kick and slap your toes against
the ceiling and at the same time fall
to the floor upon your head thrice.
This exercise will strengthen the neck
bone, harden your head and keep the
brain in good order. After this you
should hoist the lid and go out on the
roof and take deep breathing exercises.
Do the high comefop. Walk off the
roof as though you were walking
through the air, but take good care
that you fall fat to the ground on your
stomach. This will prolong your wind,
develop your breast, also make you see
stars. Then you should walk in and
get ready for breakfast and put up a
growl about the victuals and all that's
on the table. This exercise will pre-
pare you for the difficult ups and
downs Of this world. All Of these ex-
ercises should be undergone not less
than ice a day for Il week, and if you
are alive when your week is up you
will be a healthy and ablebodied man."
Judges Library.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-10

also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order
what To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge 50
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Svamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fuIills every wish In curing rheumatism,
rain 81 tie back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
rs corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
elects following use Of liquor, wine or
beer. and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild nc
the extraordinary effect of Swamp.kooe
IS soon realized. It stands the highest
for It's wonderful cures OF the 0 d1s-
tressing cases. Hyou, MEDIA medicine
Won should have the best. Sold by drug
qists IN 6fty-cent and one-dollar sizes;
You ma have q sample bottle and a
book that tells all 81
aboutit, bothsentfree ssSss::35
BY mail. Address Dr.. ss::::i;iit
Ki1mer & Co, Bing- @@
hamton, II. When Hone q svamp-hoos
writing mention this paper and don't
make n mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
tie address, Binghau1ton. n. y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-10
He Wanted Pie,

Mamma" said small Harry n day,
81 want a piece of pie"
1T. will soon be dinner time," re-
joined his mother. Have patience"
"But I don't want PATIENCE" protest
ed the little fellow. 81 want pie."-
Pittsburg Post.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-10
Poor

Dam(s) the bile. That's what your
liver does if it's torpid. Then n 9ne
oyerhows into the b)ood-poisons your
system, causing sick headache, bilious
ness, sallow skin, coated tongue, SICK
stomach, dizziness, fainting spells, etc;
Ramon's treatment Of Liver Pills and
Tonic Pellets strengthens the liver and
makes it do its OWL work. Prevents
and cures these troubles. 1t aids
doeen't force. Entire treatment 25c,
Derrick's Drug Store and @. E. Corley.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-10
Thought Bowser Crazy.

The man looked at him In a curious
and puzzled way a moment and then
took a seat on the opposite side Of the
car. Mr.. Bowser thought his conduct
rathsr queer, but said nothing, while
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-10
Just Enouoh.

Just Enough.
81 never could use money with a
clear conscience" said Mrs. Goodsole,
"that had been made in stocks. I new
er could forget that somebody else had
lost it,.
"That being the case," replied her
husband, II. guess I'll give to some
charity the $500 1 made today"
"Oh, Charley! Did you really? That
with the $500 I i have saved will be just
enough to pay for the European trip
that I've been dreaming Of for years"
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-10
Real Joy.

Doesn't it warm you when
Some one comes in,
When luck has harried him,
Borrows your tin:
When a man thinks Of you
On the down trend,
When life has battered him.
You are his friend.
But Is there anything
Equals your glee,
Makes you as gladsomely
Glad as can be.
AS when that same nan comes
Loosed from the rack.
Baaking in fortunes smile,
And pays you back?
Houston Post.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-10

[aa=TsE- ~. rssg a&a.E Ar.r-.E.
.T'M Loe sHouLDERED. AND MY TOES TURN
IN.
Mr.. Bowser has been keeping quiet 80
long that I'm expecting a dynamite ex-
plosion any minute. If there is n
and he scares my young man of, new
er, never a forgive him."
There Was No Explosion.
There was no explosion, although a
climax came to Mr.. Bowser's strange
conduct. On the fifth morning at the
breakfast table he quietly observed:
sMrs. Bowser, I am going out into
the country today and may not be
home at the usual hour"
@Isn't it too late to hunt rabbits?"
she asked.
Il am not going to hunt rabbits"
He snapped his answer in such a
way as to forbid her from pursuing the
subject further, and, though she Won
dered a great deal, she had no more to
say. When he was ready to leave, he
said he would telephone her if any
thing happened to detain him over
night and went away with a cloud Of
mystery clinging around him like an
April fog. He was hardly out Of sight
when the cook came upstairs to whis-
per:
"Is it to be dynamite, ma'am, with
the house lettering about our ears"
"Of course not"
won't he cut the water pipes and
bring on another Johnstown flood"
NO"
THANK heavings for that! One ex-
plosion, no louder than a bang, would
scare my young man away forever"
Wanted to Buy Farm.
Mr.. Bowser had got his regular
spring fit on to buy a farm. He real
ICED that if he said a word about it to
Mrs. Bowser she would produce facts
and figures to prove that he ought to
be sent to an insane asylum, and he
was therefore going to have the farm
bought before he said a word to her.
He took a suburban a running ten
miles out and did not get off until he
had reached the terminus. He looked
ar0,nd the car for q toll hardened
farmer to talk with. but he found none.
There was 4 squint eyed man, how
ever, who evinced a disposition to be
friendly, and after a few remarks on
the weather he was asked if he knew
of any farms for sale.
want one for yourself" he queried
in reply.
Yes"
Ever do any farming"
Not to speak Of"
expect to make a living at 1t, or do
you want it for plaything?'
Il am not In the plaything business"
stiffly replied Mr.. Bowser. IF I find a
farm to suit me. 1 shall buy it and
move on to it. l shall farm to make
money. I shall farm for my health. I
shall farm to get away from the dust
and racket. the graft and vice Of the
city"
Thought Bowser Crazy.
The man looked at him In a curious
and puzzled way a moment and then
took a seat on the opposite side Of the
car. Mr.. Bowser thought his conduct
,rathar queer, but said nothing, while
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-10
Cause For COMPLAINT.

Mamma-When I whip you, Johnny,
you know I do it for your w good.
Johnny-Well. I wish you wouldn't
take such a strenuous interest in MY
welfare.-Detroit Tribune.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-10

sT'M Lop sHouLDERED. AND MY TOES TURN
IN"
Mr.. Bowser has been keeping quiet so
long that I'm expecting a dynamite ex-
plosion any minute. If there is one
and he scaress my young man of. I new
er, never can forgive him."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-10
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect It
How To Find Out.

Fill a bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand t~wenty-four hours
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-10


tlingindicates an
unhealthy con-
dition of h kid
neys; if it stains
your linen is
evidence of kid
ney trouble too
frequent desire
to pass it or pain
In The back is
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23
Concord's EndeavOr.

The business people of Concord
are making an earnest effort to
secure the location Of the Stone
wall Jackson Training and Indus
trial School. They h~aveIalsed
over 1000 in cash as a starter.
We note that one firm %subscrlbes
$500; one editor puts his name
down TOWN for 800, and another
editor for $50. Concord Was the
first bidder for the school and in
the way of offering Inducements,
has a long lead. We hope Concord
will land it, locate it; locate about
six miles out on the Charlotte
road, and then build q graded and
macadamized highway to connect
with Mecklenburg and Charlotte.
Mecklenburg has, six miles from
Charlotte, on the Concord road,
the finest county home in the
State. It would would be a great
contamination to have between
these two towns a splendid high
way leading by two great public
nstitutlons.-Charlotte Chroni'
ole.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23
Mr.. and MRS. HOLsHOUsER HON0RED.
Their Friends and Relatives Give a Banqnet.
1886 Gallons Of M0IasSes Made.

Boston x Roads, Oct. 21.-The
weather has been fine for gather
ing corn, picking cotton and SOW
ing wheat.
George Goodman has finished
making molasses, about 1926 gal
Ions foe himself and neighbors.
He is one of our foremost farmers
and Iooses no time in gathering
his crop when ripe. His farm
shows that he is a model farmer
and a good one to initiate.
One of our neighbors had a cot
ton picking one day last week,
with eighteen hands, and gathered
about seven hundred pounds of
cotton in thu seed. We do not
wonder that cotton is selling at
III cents now.
Our people are now talking
telephone instead of a new court
house." We would be glad to
learn that a line from Shipping
Brothers mill to China Grove is
to be established.
Communion service was held at
Ebenezar E. L.. Church last Sun
day. Rev. G. A. Brown preached
to q large congregation.
The many friends and relatives
of J. r. Holshouser and wife, gave
them a very great surprise on the
18th of October, when about one
hundred and forty people came to-
gether and spread a beautiful
table, about thirty-fve feet long,
for them. After all had enjoyed
a hearty dinner, it was announced
by Willie Beaver that the presents
would be given at that time.
There were in all 81 pieces and
cost nearly s25, all of which were
valuable and useful gifts. MI.
Holshouser was SO and his wife
So. They appreciated their pres
ents very much and enjoyed it
very we'll. Among the number
was the step-father, Jacob Hols-
houser, who is 90 years old. He is
the oldest man in this section.
There were also about rs under
six years old, and eight small
babes to enjoy the occasion. W.
T. Howell had his talking ma.
chine there and furnished music
which delighted all. AJAX.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23
LIBERTY x ROADS.

The ground is getting very dry
down with us along now.
Albert Eagle, of Salisbury visit
ed at Moses Goodman's fast Sun
day.
Jno. G.. Moose, our R. F. D..
carrier is very %punctual in bring.
ing around our mail.
Etam is getting fat along now,
but what is he 'gwine" to do
| when the corn stockings are all
over?
Cotton picking will soon be a
thing of the past in this part of
the county. Cotton is not as
good as expected throughout this
section.
J.. G. Morgan visited at Jno.
Trexler's last Sunday. We think
the doctor will soon close the
trade.
Samuel Morgan has purchased
a new bicycle.
The little three-year-old daugh-
ter of John Barker was burned on
the eve Of October 18th. DR..
Bowers was called, but could do
no more than to ease the pain.
The child died the next morning.
Precious are the little ones for the
Savior said, "Of such is the king
dom of heaven" The bereaved
parents have the sympathy of
their many friends.
Our people soon have to 60 to
fasting as the water is getting
SO low the mill can't grind only
a little while in the morning.
The school committeeman have
procured Miss Maggie Bamefor the
teacher at Liberty this winter.
We wish the pupils and teacher q
good time. ETAM.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23
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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23

Stomach troubles, Heart and
Kidney ailments, can be quickly
corrected with a prescription
known to druggists everywhere as
DR.. Shops Restorative. The
prompt and surprising relief which
this remedy Immediately brings is
entirely due to it's Restorative acs
ton upon the controlling nerve.
of the Stomach, etc. Grimes
Drug Store.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23
! Correspondence.
FAITH.

Faith, October 22.-Mr. and
Mrs. John A.. Peeler and Mr..
and Mrs. P. A.. Peeler returned
from Washington City ana the
Jamestown Exposition today.
A young granite cutter arrived
at Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Wards
Saturday night, October 10Th.
W. S. Earnhardt is building q
new residence for Gus Beaver at
Spencer.
The new residence now going up
here for the Reformed church
minister is the largest and finest
ever built in Faith.
Beef and fish are plentiful in
our town on Saturdays.
Several of our citizens are now
off taking in the Jamestown expo.
sitlon.
The frost is beginning to kill
some of the tender vegetables.
MI. and Mrs. David Peeler, the
two Oldest people in our section,
are visiting their son, John A,
Peeler.
Corn stockings are in our settle
ment now. Tuesday night one
took place at David Rusher's and
D. A. Hodges. Thursday night
at g.. M. Misenheimer's and H.
M. L.. Agner's, Friday night at
l.. NJ. Peeler's, John Miller's and
Will Campus. We went to Julius
Castor's shocking Monday night.
He gave us some of his fine corn to
take to the fair at Salisbury Octo-
Der Doth TO November 1st.
The music teacher and teacher
Of elocution of Crescent will give
an enterment in the Jr. O. U. A.
NJ. hall, at Faith on Saturday
night before the first Sunday in
November for the benefit of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Reform.
ed church.
q. Alex Bssinger and Master
Adam Beck, of Davie county, are
visiting relatives here. Mr.. Ba.
singer formerly lived in Faith.
He recently married a daughter
of D. Wiley Beck, then went into
partnership with his father-in-law
and bought a big plantation where
they now live.
Peeler, Bame & Co. are SsStint
out a big job of building stsne a
their Phillips mountain quarry
and today they received another
big order for building stone from
Mr.. Thompson, of Charlotte, N
G. The granite industry is thu
life of our settlement and i
brings in more money than any
thing else.
A crowd of quarrymen are blast
ing some big rocks out of the biz
road here near the Baptist church,
where it will soon be graded
through the town and will be tn
Main street.
G. G. Wyatt, who goes from
place to place and opens quarrie'
and starts them off and who open
ed the big rock face quarry above
Statesville some time ago for tn
Salisbury capitalists, has just
been called upon to 60 to Virgins
to Q after a job there. He ha'
left for that State and will b
gone some time. VENUS,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23

If you take DeW1tt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills you will get
prompt relief from backache,
weak kidneys, Inflammation of
the bladder and urinary troubles.
A weeks treatment Is cents.
Sold by James Plummer and all
druggists.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
CLOSING PRICES.

Reported over private wires of Prince & Whitely members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges New York office. 52 Broadway and It Center street. New Haven. Conn.
 New York Dec 12
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires Of Prince
 S Whitely, members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
GOOD TIME TO INVEST.

Spencer Trask & Co.,, investment
 bankers, William and Pine street, New
 York have issued four-page circu- Jar entitled "Investment Opportunities"
 in which they review the existing sit
 uation in the financial and business
 worlds.
 In this connection. this firm states:
 ,.While there are various cross-cus- Nrents affecting the general situation Hone fact Is inoontrovertible good bonds offer to the investor the oppor- hnity of a generation, even though 1t practically impossible to buy at the 1 SSane low levels. Allowing for this aet and based upon our many years xperience as investment bankers, it is *our opinion that now is the time to buy bonds, provided purchases are re- Astrieted to the issues of properties un- & ter the supervision and management 8 Af conservative men"
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
Miscellaneous Bonds.
'Ex-d dividend.
nINNER FoR THoMpsoN.

In contrast to previous annual din ners the Union League entertainment committee. consisting of Chairman F. A, Corbin, r, W. Brown and F. P, Lewis, has decided to make the conn ing one more like family affair
 In previous years speakers of noe have been invited from the outside but this year the speakers will all be members of the club, and they will be limited 10 three-minute talks.
 The annual dinner comes January IS and will be in the nature of a ban quet to the retiring president, Hon Clarence D. Thompson.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
DEMAND FOR MEMBERSHIP.

Notwithstanding the numerous com plaints of poor business in Wall Street the Consolidated Stock Exchange is able to report a constant increase in the demand for memberships. For the past several weeks there have been an unusually large number of applicants for seats, most of whom are young men embarking in the stock brokerage business, and to whom membership in the Consolidated exchange appeals with especial favor, partly because of the comparatively low price at which seats may now be bought.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30

New York office. 52 Broadway and IS Center street. New Haven
 New York, Dec. 2S.
 Open. .High.Low Last.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
The Union Trusi Go.
NEW HAVEN.

NEW HAVEN.
 Chartered by the State of Connecticut with authority to act as Ezecutor, Ad- ministrator, Guardian, Receiver, or Trustee, under will or deed.
 Is legal depository or money paid in-s to Court, and Public Trust Funds. actx as Trustee for Municipalities, Corpora tions and Individuals. and administers Trusts of all kinds Empowereu to arS as registrar of Stocks Bonds or othsS evidences of indebtedness, manage sink ing funds, and do gil business such as is usually done by Trust ComLanfes
 It also does a general banking husi- ness, collecting checks, notes, coupons, and receives deposits. The principal of each trust is invested by itself and kent separate and apart from the mem sral assets of the Compans.
 Thia Company Is by law regularly examined by the Bank Examiner of the State of Connecticut.
 HENRY l., H0TCHKISSs President!
 .. EUGENE $. BRISTOL. Treasirrer.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
New Haven & NOrthamp. ton Sinking Fund
 Bond.

The Union Trust Go. of New Haven will purchase, at par and interest, a limited number of New Haven and Northampton 69o Cons'd Sinking Fund Bonds due April 1st, 1909.
 Holders of these bonds wish ing to subscribe to the new 66 Convertible debentures of the New York, New Haven & Hart ford R. R. Co. will find this to their advantage.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
LOCAL sTocK QUOTATIONS

Corrected daily by Kimberly. Root & Co.,, Investment Brokers. l3S Orange gtrnCT
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
NOTICES.
THE NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY.

New Haven, conn, october 2s, 1907. To the Holders of the First Mortgage per cent Bonds of the New London Steamboat Company, Due January l., 1908. to January l, 1916, inclusive:- The New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad Company will, on presen- tation at it's treasurer's office in the city of New Haven, Conn. or at the office city of New York, pay at par and ac- crued interest to the date of presenta- tion the per cent. First Mortgage Bonds of the New London Steamboat Company due
 January ], 1908.
 January 1, 1909.
 January 1, 1910.
 January 1, 1911.
 January 1, 1912.
 January i, 1913
 January 1, 1914. , January 1, 1915.
 January 1, 191e
 HARTFORD R. R. CO.,, o2e If By A. &. MAY. Treasurer.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-30
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires Of Horn blower & Weeks. members of the New York and Boston Stock Ex changes. New Haven office, 27 Center street