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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-17

T. B. Aughtry & Co., Columbia,
has 3 full and complete line of hard
ware, buggies, wagons, harness and
all wheelwright and blacksmith ma
terial. All orders given prompt and
careful attention.
In this issue we publish the report
Of the county commissioners for the
first quarter of 1907. W. publish,
also, the report of the treasurer of the
town of Lexington, for the year end
ing April IL, 1907. We would be glad
for our people to read these reports
carefully. By so doing you can see
for yourselves where the money goes.
f...".'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-17
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases. Cancer.
Greatest Blood Purifier Free.

II YOUR blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full of humors, if you have blood
poison, cancer, carbuncles, eating sores,
s~crofula, eczema, itching, risings and
bumps, scabby, pimply skin, bone pains,
catarrh, rheumatism, or any blood or
skin disease. take Botanic Blood Balm
1B. 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, IS it cures litter all
else fails. Sold in Lexington, $. g.. by
Derrick's Drug store and Kaufman
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-17

a Regular communication Of Po-
~ maria lodge No. Isl, A. F.. M,
"will convene in Masonic hall,
Peak, S. c., Saturday evening, at 7
o'clock sharp, April 81, 1907: The
Srd degree will be conferred. Brethren
are requested to be prompt in attendance
Jno. 6. Swygert, W. M.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-17

A REGULAR COMMUNICA-
~ ton of Lexington Lodge No. 152,
~ A. F. NJ, will be held Saturday
~ >27th of April, at 7:N p. m i,
Brethren are earnestly requested to at
tend promptly.
By order of the W: N:
GODFREY NJ. HARMAN, Sec.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-17

PENCIL AND SCISSORS.
Wsys;ds Notes Gathered Here and
Thers b. { Dispatch Man.
Mrs. Eugenia Hendrix is visiting
friends in Columbia.
None but prompt paying subscribers
are wanted on our list.
For your shingtackle-hooks poles
and lines, come to The Bazaar.
a numbesof young men from Lex
inaton stook IN" Columbia Sunday.
very little fruit, if any, left in this 1ll
section. Like reports come from all
over the county.
Call and SEQ The automatic razor
strapper and safety razor, at Roofs
store.
one mich COW for sale. Apply TO
]. ]. Fox, Lexington 8. g.
clothing going at cut prices at the
lexington Department Store.
Miss Florrie Harman has returned.
from an extended and pleasant VISIT
to- friends on Black creek.
Miss Hattie smithdeal and MT.
Lewis Roof, Of Columbia, spent Sum
dsywithfh e latter's parents, Mr. and
Mts. 3. B.Eso
The most upsto-date shoes and hats.
are S Be seen ct lthe Lexington De-
partment Store.
Mr. While McCabe,. Of Columbia,
accompanied byhis mother and sweet
little niece, spent Sunday with the
Misses Stuart.
FOR sAIE-A new Weaver parloo1r
organ cheap. Apply to Emanuel
HsInan, factory village.
For your cakes and crackers, always
fresh and crisp, come to The Bazaar.
Always go t ". F. Roofs store for
your groceries and you WIN relish
what you cot.
Mra. Mattie Campbell and sister,
Miss Lille McCabe, of Columbia, are
the charming guests OF the Misses
Stuart.
MI. Geo.. g. Clark, q substantial
citizen Of Black Creek and = large
manufactured 81 tnrpentine, was IN
town SATURDAY..
II You need . nice sideboard you
ean And just what You want cheap, at
Scott Hendrix furniture Store.
WANTED-Traveler for established
house. Twelve dollars weekly to
sesrt. Expenses paid. References.
Address q. CLOVIS, Lexington, SC.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Meetze, Of
Washington, were guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas 81. Caughman last
THURSDAY.
Misses Meredith Muller and May
Meetze, twovery attractive and beau
tiful young ladies OF Columbia, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Thomas III. caugh-
man.
"a complete line of groceries and
hardware at the Lexington Depart
ment Store.
Mr.. J. M. Stuart, one Of Mr.. J. L.
Mimnaugh's popular clerks, accompa-
MED by his handsome young son,
Walter, spent Sunday with their sis
tiers here.
While the recent cold snap plucked
many 8 tender bud, it failed to kill
the orange blossom, which is spring
ing forth in all its beauty, stronger
and sweeter than ever.
Mr.. Killian Hartman, the popular,
polite and efficient R. F. D. carrier
on route / from Batesburg, spent
Monday in Lexington.
Fresh fat mackerel at 12Hc per
pound. These fish LII the best. Try
them, at w. P. Roofs.
FOUND-A bunch of six keys near
the residence Of Rev. W. D. Quick.
Same can be had by calling at this
Office and paying for this advertise
ment.
Peas are worth ON the market today
all the way from 1925 to $3.50 per
bushel. This is the highest price in
wears, due to the shortness of the
crop last year.
Another shipment of choice dry
Foods and notions received at the
Lexington Department Store.
M;oo Martha Hendrix Caughu1an, a
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-17

A lot of men imagine that they
know all about the financial question
because they happen to know a man
who lives next door to a bank.
If meat is tough, or you have any
doubt as to its tenderness, put a
tablespoonful of vinegar over it when
putting it on to cook; you will find it
very tender when done.
Always keep to the right and you
won't go wrong.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-17
Rice Pudding.

Delicious Rice Pudding without eggs
Take two quarts of sweet milk, two
heaping tablespoonful Of rice, a tea
cup of r%aisins, a little salt and sugar
to suit the taste; crate in about half
a nutmeg, stir all together cold, put
into the oven and bake slowly for
about two hours, or until it becomes
creamy. It is best eaten cold though
it can be served hot.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-17

Itch cured in 80 minutes by WOOL
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by Derrick's Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-17
EHRLICH'S,

1sss MAIN g. &, COLUMBIA, S. c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-17
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TIE GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE, Columbia S: G:

8. weano offering n@a aaHdmsoh e purhasng pMcs bargain seekers Bgsmpmm| @New Go@~ aI
uy DEPARTMENT. from bammtm fourth rHo vafowngw Wh Inspiring Hoa@S dN New Hpo& WH@ mar
mabmvm lnan Mttnsf cash and OHg th enMep and Weae peadO geoW cS@meS Rt
a1orh and anlb Ymgw view our exnghnf friends @ua and oktm0Mhh g stock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20

opinion among physicians regarding
pasteuriZation of milk This divergence
of view is fully recognized by the re-
port. Attention is called to an exhaus-
tive study made by one of the govern
ment officials who has weighed the ar
guments on both sides and has reached
the conclusion that the advantages so
far oyerbalancc the disadvantages as to
warrant the recommendation that there
be compulsory pasteurization of all
milk not certified.
Qualification of milk is attended by
certain requirements, including one
that the milk is that of COWS proved
free from tuberculosis by the tubercu-
lin test. CertificatiOn, however, while
making the milk reasonably safe, is
not counted as absolute protection from
disease germs. Pasteurization is recon-
mendcd to all who wish to feel per
fectly secure.
THE general acceptance of the sug,
gestiOns of this report means that pas
teurizing plants must be established
where large quantities of milk are
handled. But that necessity for the
milk dealer need not disturb the house.
| keeper. since the same results may be
obtained by bringing the milk used in
the home to the boiling point, thus de
| strOying the germs of disease which it
may contain
1T has not been many months since
Chicago experienced much alarm be
IcauSe of a scarlet fever epidemic which
was believed to have had Il starting
point i'll diaries where that disease mad
ragged. The report is outspoken against
the use of raw milk, declaring that
cholera infantum, scarlet fever anC
J diphtheria have been spread in this
way, and that typhoid fever, tuberculo
sis and other infectious diseases hav>
resulted from carelessness i'll this re
speCt.
| THE fight for pure milk supply il
one that has to be kept up all the time
by the city authorities. The endorse
ments given the report of the physi
clans behind the movement for pas
tcurization make it highly desirable
that the Chicago officials take up the
matter promptly. There are plenty o
conditions in large city which worl
against the health of the people.
safety in connection with the impOr
tant element of the milk supply is pos
sible, every effort should be made t
bring the methods of such safety t
the attention of hOusekcepers and t.
use official authority to compel the deal
ors to use necessary precautions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
Hastens Government Ownership.

The strike of the telegraphers hdstens
the approach of government ownership
or regulation The telegraph has be-
come an important business agent. In
deed. it is so closely interviewer with
the business life of the nation that
even when part of its equipment is
disarTanged by storm, the incOnveni-
ence to commerce becomes severe.
How much worse is this Inconvenience
when the entire system is crippled?
Between the telegraph and postal
systems there is a close resemblance.
If the persons employed by the gov
eminent to handle the mails were to
80 on strike the business of the
country would be placed in jeopardy
But such a condition is absolutely i'm
possible Why? Because the postal
system is controlled by the government
and the persons employed in the serv
ice are well paid and decently treated
If the mails can be carried without
serious disarrangement, without the
possibility OF interference through the
medium of a strike, why can not we be
assured similar safety in the transmits
sion of telegraph messages? Because
the telegraph systems are owned by
private parties who care only to GU
their own loaf of bread. When these
systems are owned or regulated by the
government commerce will have Ger
tain assurance that an invaluable agen
will not be paralyzed by a strike.
The nation must come to this. Sucl
public utilities as are closely linked
with the business of the nation mus
be assured of freedom from friction
There must be certainty, guaran
tee that business will not be menaced
that the country will not be driven int
a panic by strike in which both side
repel all efforts at arbitration, and il
which both insist upon fight to tn
finish.
We may decry government owner
ship. We may fear it and fight agains
it, but the present dangerous Strik
forces the people to consider it as tn
solution of question that will no
down
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
PasteuriZing Milk.

The subject of pasteurizing milk has
been so frequently commented upon in
these columns that the following edi-
torial from the Chicago Tribune will
no doubt be of interest:
Some of the most prominent medi-
cal men of the country have joined in
a movement to secure pasteurization OF
milk as precaution against the spread
of disease. Their report is being circu-
lated with the endorsement of the chief
Of the government bureau of animal in
dustry and the secretary of agriculture
With such official support it cannot fail
to attract widespread attention.
There has been sharp difference OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20

As an eastern syndicate is figuring
on securing control of the paper mills
in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin,
it is said the Standard Oil crowd is
back of the deal so as to hereafter
place all uniricndly newspapers and
magazines in an embarrassing position
II this announcement is true it is very
likely that the trust magnateS will soon
have things so well under their thumb
that not even the courts will have pa
per on which to write their opinions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
Advertised LIST No. 80.

Following is list of letters remain
ing uncaled for in the Rock Island
pOstoffice for the week ending Aug. Il,
1907: G. w. Atkins, Lillian AIKEN.
Aurth L. Anderson, Charles +. AIT.
Miss MarOgret Bell, Mrs. NJ. BleOsma,
Miss Anna Berk. Mrs. p. c. Coster,
Molly Dickman, Miss Bess Davis. G.. \.
David, Miss COreen Dever, w J. Eyer
J. w. Edgerley & Co. Miss Mabel Ev.
ans CD, Miss Ivy Ellis. c. Graft, Mrs
Clarence HaZen, Charles Harris (2D,
Mrs. f. Hinkey, Charles NJ. Lutz, Mrs
NJ. II. McGavran, George McGregor, =
Malmke, II. X. Morse, Miss Katie Gu
gOn, viii Pugh, B. Rubans, J. T. Re
mer, Miss Ida Schillingcr (2), Miss
Hattie Sickle. Harry Spillars, G. Shaw
Gertrude Spickler, Miss Grace Thugne
Earl TarbOX, James Taylor, Mrs. Ed E
Turner, Miss Cora Williams. Merchau
Idise: George c. Renner.
HUGH \. J. M'DONALD,
Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
Republican Presidential Timber

Roots the smartest man we have,
BARRING TedD
Woods the bravest of the brave,
Barring Ted
LOeb's the best man on a horse,
Taft's the chap of greatest force,
In both instances, of course,
Barring Ted.
Bryan stands the forrest square,
BARRING Ted
Shaw displaces most warm air,
BARRING Ted
Garfield bears the strongest lance.
Fairbanks wears the longest pants,
Hughes, however, stands best chance
Barring Ted.
Louisville Courier-JOurna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
"Everybody Should Know. ~

man at Bluff, Mo, that Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve is the quickest and suresj
healing salve ever applied to sore
burn or wound, or to case of piles
I've used it and know what I'm talking
about" Guaranteed by w. T. Hartz
druggist, col Twentieth street. Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
For an Impaired Appetite.

To improve the ppetite and strength
en- the digestion try few doses CT
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. J. II. Seitz, of Detroit, Mich
says: They restored by appetite
when impaired, relieved be of bloat-
ed feeling and caused pleasant and
satisfactory movement of the bowels
Price. % cents. Samples free. AL
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently upon the bowels and clears
the whole system of coughs and colds
IT promptly relieves inflammation of
the throat and alays irritation. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20

Since Congressman Lowden has been
speaking at the farmers piCnics this
summer the representatives of the ag
Ticultural community will know what
kind of windmill TO buy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20

When the striking telegraph Oper
ators determined to appeal for an III
vestigation of the companies it hi
them in crucial spOt-particularly as
it applies to the Western Union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20

"Some of these votes, notably in
Austria, have greatly increased since
the last date here given, the total So
cialiSt vote of the world having in
creased from 10000 in 1867 to more
than 100000 today. In 1906 there
were GS7 Socialist journals and 321 So
cialist legislators out of Il total for the
leading countries of the world of 3, 1872.
In the principal countries of Europe
the Socialists have now set the main
issues for every political party. and it
appears to lie only Il question of time
and a not very distant time when they
will do so in America.
Eat the present rate of, increase, in
spite of all kinds of legal and political
obstacles, how long do you think it
will be before the majority of the
great nations 5000 legislators are So
cialists; And. if this majority is gain
ed, then the question of industrial bet
terment is bound to take Il new turn,
for which every intelligent person
should be prepared.
IF we can keep our American citi-
zenship unselfish. intelligent and truly
patriotic we need have no fear for the
future. If not we will have trouble"
Times Change.
49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
piration for fuller and nobler social

piratiOn for a fuller and nObIcr Social
life.
so we might point out the same
democratic tendency in every other
great social reform force of our day.
That many people are coming TO be-
lieve in socialism Europeans are much
better aware than are Americans.
Here is 4 statement of the increas-
ing Socialist vote of recent years in
the different countries:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20

If the trust succeeds in getting hold
of all the paper mills in the country
Tom Lawson will have to patronize the
lumber trust and record his thoughts
On shingles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20

you would give your Ire Tor me. Ben
ham-That was when I was sick and
expected to die anyway.-Baltimcre
World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. [En-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20

Speaking of the weather, have you
anything to say "agin" what we are
having served to us just now?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20

And they do say that Standard Oil
has its finger i'll the Western Union
telegraph control, too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20

Times Change.
Mrs. Benham-You used TO say thHt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-20
BY THE ]. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-18
TWO AND HALF CENT
FARE WILL Be LAW
Senate Will Pass Second Rail-
road Bill Today
SOIL SURVEY OF THE STATE
Commissioner Wilkinson Preparing
PIans-The Government Is to
Furnish Two Experts-Juvenile
Court BiII-PeII City Court.
SOIL SURVEY OF THE STATE

Montgomery. January 17-(Special)-
The Senate will on tomorrow pass the
bill providing for reduction of passenger
fares on the railroads In Alabama with
an amendment making the amount two
cents, as reported by the committee on
commerce and common carriers today 1t
Is assured to the friends of the bill that
it will pass both houses and become a
law within very short time. 1t was
found that 1t would not be possible to
get the measure through requiring
rate of two cents, but the understanding
IS that all hands were willing to agree
on a half cent reduction from the pres
ent charges.
This measure was introduced on Tues
day in the Senate by Mr.. Lusl, the ma
jority leader and is an administration
measure. However, the idea has been
credited to Lieutenant Governor Henry b.
Gray, who made 1t part of his cam
paign argument and has stood for a re-
duction along this line from the time he
entered the race for the office to which he
has recently been elected. While the pre-
sumption is that Mr. Conner was In favor
of the measure he did not give it special
emphasis In ay of his campaign speeches.
Mr. Lusk and Mr.. Gray have not only
agreed on this measure, but on several
others which will be presented or have al
ready been introduced carrying with It
the ideas of the administration and en-
deavorlng to respond to the demands of
the democratic platform. 1t is of further
interest that Senator Lusk is now prepar-
ing a bill to require the railroads to issue
interchangeable mileage books, good on
any road in the state and redeemable at
any time at the price paid. This is in
response to a request made by the Com
mercial Travellers association, commit
tee of which called on Mr.. Gray at his
hotel on Monday. These tickets will be
sold for s25 per book and will tie up only
that much Of mans money instead of
800 which has been the case in the past
Soil Survey.
A bill is being prepared under the di-
rection Of Commissioner of Agriculture
Wilkinson, which will provide for a sur
vey of the soils of Alabama within the
next four to six years, If the plans which
now seem in every way PLAUSIBLE. are
worked out. The bill carries with 1t pro-
vision for Ele selection of men to conduct
the surveys all over the state. The ma
tional government has assured Mr.. WIKI
inson that IL the bill Is passed, that two
soil experts will be assigned from the
agricultural department to work In Ala
bama until the survey is finished These
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CONTINUED ON PAGE a.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-18
FLAGS AND BUNTING
WA We FOR VISITORS

portion of the city presents a striking
scene, especially at night, under the
glare of the thousands of incandescent
lamps which compose the numerous cleo
trio signs.
The most elaborately decorated place
in the city is the Hippodrome, where the
convention sessions are being held. Ex-
pert decorators did this work and few
convention halls in the south have ever
been decorated to better advantage.
First avenue from Twenty-first street
to Eighteenth street, and even beyond,
contained some score of buildings that
were decorated and Second avenue had
an even larger number. Eighteenth, Nine
teenth, Twentieth and Twenty-first streets
had liberal decorations and Third avenue
was quite a picturesque sight, with the
electric arcade and the flags and bunt-
ing displayed by the merchants and other
business men.
The visitors to the city have commented
favorably on the decorations, and many
of them will go away from here calling
this the "Howdy'' town of the SOUTH on
account OF the hearty welcome they have
received.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-18

When the visitor to the Southern Cotton
convention reached Birmingham yester-
Cay he was Immediately at home. He
was met with the old-time southern greet
ing 'Howdy," which made him feel at
ease at once, and also caused him to
realize that he was among friends.
'Howdy" played a prominent part In
the decorations in the city in honor Of
the visitors for on every side the dele
gate was greeted with a "Howdy' either
in the form of a flag or the outstretched
hand of some Birmingham citizen.
There are thousands Of "Howdy" flags
In Birmingham. The merchants and the
business men responded to the request
that they decorate, and the decorations
are the most elaborate ever seen here.
Few merchants failed to respond to the
call, and some of the decorations are
very elaborate and tasteful
Hundreds and hundreds of yards of
bunting was used and thousands of United
States flags were hung from all the Win
dows of various buildings The business
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-18

At meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Southern Cotton association
held at the city hall in Birmingham
last night Harvie Jordan was unanimous
ly reelected president of the association.
He was put in nomination by J. p Al
lison of North Carolina and was sec
onded by every state in the association.
His reelection was by acclamation and
was unanimous
j. G. Hickey of Henderson. Tex was
elected vice president by acclamation. He
was put in nomination by President w.
H. Seymour of the Alabama state divis-
ion and was seconded by all the state.
DIR, VIII II. Wood. secretary of the
Mississippi state division, was elected sec
retary of the association by acclamation.