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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12
An "Explanation"
70 Be Pondeged.

70 Be Po8ae3ea.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Inotice in The Dispatch of June
9Th, this ''explanation:"
elm order that the people of Lex
ington county may known the facts
in reference to the establishment of a
dispensary in Brookland, the members
of the Dispensary Board beg to State
That the petitioners against the dis
pensary were very much in the ma
jority, although those favoring the
dispensary included all the merchants
and business men of the town with
possibly one exception; also the town
council.
The members of the Board took the
position that the business men and
town council were in the proper posi-
ton to know which was best for the
town and the Board acted accordingly.
It was not with a view to increase
the consumption of liquor, but whether
Lexington county and the town of
Brookland should have the revenue
from the liquor consumed by the peo-
pie Of Lexington or Richland."
I suppose this "explanation'' speaks
for itself, but as it involves the ques-
ton Of "a government by h epeople,"
I wish to call special attention to it.
First note this statement: "The
petitioners against the dispensary
were very much in the majority"
Next note this statement which is a
logical conclusion from the one above:
''The merchants and business men of
the town, who were very much in the
minority, favored the dispensary.'
Can it be said that those people
opposing the dispensary who "were
very much in the majority" had less
business ability than those favoring
it? canit be said<that those people
opposing the dispensary ''who were
very much in the majority, "'had less
right in the town Of Brookland than
those favoring it? Is the vote Of one
man worth more than the vote of
another man? Is the name of a man
to a petition like this worth more
than the name of another man? Are
these so-called business men in the
best position TO judge of this moral
question? Are these so-called bust
ness men in the t'proper position'' to
know what is best for the town of
If 80, would this justify
tie Board in disregarding the wishes
Of the great majority of the petition
ers? Is a dispensary the best thing
for Brookland? Was the real question
at issue whether or not Columbia or
should have the profits of
the liquor money paid by the people
of Brookland? Where is the true
in this action of the
Can it be called, in the words
of Lincoln, "a government Of the
people, by the people and for the peo-
ple?" Where is the sound statesman
What could be done by a party
in power if such principles as are in
in this action of the Board
were carried out? I ask these cues
tiops with no desire of a controversy,
but simply to direct attention to this
Explanation" It may be that the
correct answer to each question would
the Board-make it appear as
the very incarnation of justice-or,
it may be that this action will appear
counterfeit Gin that fierce light'
which the people of Lexington county
should cause to beat upon it.
, One who favors whatever is right.
June 7, 1907.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12

ssThe editor is on the Isle of Palms,
The typos are at the case;
And unless the news keeps rolling in,
Well black the DEVILS face"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12

The alluring promises of the promo
tiers OF. Edisto county will not fool the
people of Lexington-they have heard
them before.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12

Charleston will be dry for the bal
ance of the week-the Press Assocla-
,tion ia on the Isle of Palms.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-06-12

Fish-fryes and chicken stews seems
to be growing in popular favor with
the young people of Lexington.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tienal remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is intiamed
you have a rum bling sound or imperfect hear
Ing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the resi- lt, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh
whicL Is nothing but an inhamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that can
not be CURED by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12
Keep Your Blood Pure.

No one can be happy, light-hearted
and healthy with a body full of blood
that cannot do its duty to every part
because of its impurity; therefore, the
first and most important work in hand
is to purify the blood so that every or
gan will get the full benefit of heal
thy circulation. There is no remedy
we know of so good as that old family
remedy, Brandreth's Pills. Each pill
contains one grain of the solid extract
of sarsaparilla blended with two grains
of a combination of pure and mild
vegetable products, making it blood
purifier unexcelled in character. One
or two taken every night for awhile
will produce surprising results.
Brandreths Pills have been in use
for over a century and are sold in
every drug and medicine store, either
plain or sugar coated.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12
must PROVE THE EARTHQUAKE.
Must Show 1t Preceded Fire to Evade
Paying Insurance.

Judge Hosmer, in the superior court
in San Francisco has rendered de-
cision holding that under the earth
quake clause in many insurance poll
cies, is to be included fire damage
resulting from the earthquake or dam
age resulting solely from the earth
quake. The decision was made in the
suit of Walters against the Williams
burg Fire Insurance company in which
demand was made for damages re-
sulting from the fire of April Is last.
The court in overruling a demurrer to
the answer set up by the company,
sustains the earthquake exemption OF
the policy and puts on the company
the burden of proving in each case
that the fire which destroyed the prop
erty was caused by earthquake. II
Judge Hosmer's decision should be
upheld by the supreme court, the COM
pany will not be called upon to pay
in any case in which 1t is shown that
the fire was caused by the earthquake,
and but for the earthquake the loss
would not have been caused
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12

The total value of everything in the
United States, including real estate,
live stock, farm implements, tools,
gold and silver bullion, railroads,
street railways, clothing, furniture,
jewelry, etc., has been summed up by
the government experts, and here is
the total:
Each year sees an increase in the
sum total of our wealth. The count
which has resulted in the above fig
ures was made in 1904 and has just
been tabulated. The census of 1900
showed the total value of property
to be $S8,517, 306,775. Thus we have
gained something like $4,000, 100000
in four years. This gain is in actual
tangible commodities, things which
can be seen and handled and does not
include the kind of values in which
Wall street and the stock markets
deal.
According to the authorized figures
every man, woman and child ought
to have more wealth than he or she
had four years ago. If all of the real
estate were divided up on the basis
of it's actual value, and each person
given a proportionate share, together
with the houses, fences and other
improvements upon the land, each of
the S1,256 ,O02 individuals in the Unit
ed States would possess $76722 worth
Of real estate. Four years previously
his share would have been $691.33
worth.
The present average value per
acre of real estate with improvements
is $32.75. Four years ago the average
value per acre was $27.60. The total
value of all the real estate with i'm
provements in The United States is
3,341, 492,134 Four years ago the
aggregate value was S52,537, 62S,164.
The total value of all the railroads
with their equipment, exclusive o.
telephone systems and telegraph lines
is $11,244,752, 900. This is an increase
over four years ago when the same
item was worth $9,035,7 1872, 900.
Next to railroads the live stool
of the United States is its most val
liable asset, amounting as it does t.
s4,073, 49, 36, which, by the way, il
an increase of about $1,000,000,0 0l
over their value four years ago. Man
ufacturing machinery, tools and i'm
plements come next in value, amount
ing to 1927, 754,1S0. Jumping to
gether the products of agriculture an
the mines, imported merchandise
clothing and personal adornment, fun
niture, carriages, the total is estima'
ed at s18,462, 2S1, 1872.
After all gold and silver coin an
bullion are the least important as
sets in our wealth. The total o
these is only a paltry $1,99S, 1903.
Judging only by the division of tn
real estate and its improvement
among the people, the least desirabl
state in which to reside is Mississippi
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12
He Admitted Two Children.

George P. Hoover, the Washington
attorney who has been retained in de-
tense of Mrs. Anna M. Bradley, the
slayer of former Senator Arthur
Brown, has departed for Washington,
having in his possession a formal
written statement made by Arthur
Brown in 1905, in which he acknowl-
edges the paternity of two of Mrs.
Bradley's children. 1t names Arthur
Brown Bradley and Mark Montgomery
Brown Bradley specifically, and de-
clares that these are my children by
Anna NJ Bradley" These are the
children whom Brown specifically
disowned in his last will. Attorney
Hoover has other material to be used
in Mrs. Bradley's defense at Wash
ington.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12
Help Millions Who Suffer.

Stories of great suffering by reason
of floods and famine are coming from
China, and the American Red Cross
society has appealed to the people of
the United States to contribute to a
relief fund. The people Of this coun-
try have never turned a deaf ear to
such appeals and will not do so in
this case. People in Washington de-
string to contribute are requested to
send their donations to the treasurer
of the Washington Red Cross, L. w.
Pratt secretary of chamber of COM
merce, Tacoma.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12
WHAT IS PE-RU-NA?
Is It a Catarrh Remedy, or a Tonic, or Is
It Both?


a tarrhr
people right? proper
remedyt tant % a
a Indeed,
be a
In
aarh it
musth general action the system
in
to tone the
romm
profession joined
which arh
medical cannot be improved This
COLLINSONIA CANADENSS
CORD FoRMosA CEDRON SEED ought to make this
criticism The
experience
hat canno hesh
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12

ing much until dropsy set in. My feet
and ankles swelled up, my hands puff
ed and became so tense 1 could hardly
close them. l had great difficulty in
breathing, and my heart would futter
with the least exertion. l could not
walk far without stopping again and
again to rest. Since using four boxes
Of Doan's Kidney Pills the bloating
has gone down and the feelings of dis
tress have disappeared"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster Milbun Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12

A tourist informs us that in re-
mote Yorkshire dale he had a most
interesting chat recently with an old
lady of 80, who had never even seen
a railway train, q motor car or bi-
cycle, and who for 70 years had never
once left her native vale.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12

The king of Italy's hobby is the
collection of coins. In his collection
are more than $4,000 specimens.
Strangely enough, he is not musical,
much to the regret of his musical sub
jects, of whom there are so many in
that land of sunshine and song.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12

For over three
years I suffered
with a dropsical
condition with
out being aware
that it was due
to kidney troub-
lie. The early
stages were
principally back
ache and bear
ing down pain,
but 1 went along
without. WOrry-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12

Frank Donohue and Herbert Bald
win, whose sentences at the Montana
state prison expired Friday, were i'm
mediately rearrested by officers from
Minnesota, where they escaped from
prison while serving indeterminate
sentences.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12

The Wall Street Journal Is the lateat
to follow James ]. Hill in teaching The
farmer how to farm. 1t Is a good deal
easier and more delightful for q man
who does not know a pillow from a bar
row to tell how to do 1t than 1t u do the
same.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12

Scientists declare that the Arctic lea
regions will extend until they annihi-
late our civilization. In other words, II
we do not get TO the North Pole It will
come after US
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12

New York city has the shortest
stream of water in the world digni-
fed by the name river" 1t Is the
Harlem river. and is strictly one OF
the mouths of the Hudson.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12
Three Perish in Hotel Fire.

Delhi, N. Y.-During fire that de-
stroyed the American hotel here Sun
day, William Winter, Mrs. Anna Win
ter and John O'Conner were suffo-
Gated.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12

Taking all crimes, more are COM
mitted in the autumn than during any
other of the seasons Of the year.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12
HOWARD e. BURTON,

Assayor and Chemist, Leadville, Colo.
Specimen prices: Gold, silver, lead 81; gold
silver, Toe; gold, SOC; zinc or copper, 81. Cyan
ide tests mailing envelopes and full price list
sent on application. Control and umpire work
solicited. References: Carbonate National
Bank.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12
Value OF THE U. S.
EVERYTHING SUMMED UP BY
The EXPERTS.

Railroads Over Eleven BilIions-ReaI
Estate over Sixty-two Billions
Live Stock Over Four Billions
Gold and Silver Coin Nearly Two
MiIlions-Merchand 10 Billions.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets.
Druggists refund money if it fails, to cure. E.
w. GROVES signature is on each box. z5c-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12

rITr st. vitus Dance and all Nervous Diseases
FIN permanently cured by DR.. Hines Crest
'''S Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE 81 trial
bottle and treatise DR.. r. II. Kline Id. 49,
Arch st., Phila., Pa.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12

The Empress Eugene at one time
owned a wardrobe value at $1,000, 600.
Today she spends as little as possible
on herself and dresses invariably in
black.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow' e
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during teething period
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12

Some Paris cabs now bear the in
scription, English spoken"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12
PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case of itching. blind, bleeding protruding
piles in to "a days or money refunded. soc.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12

About 1,75O,OOO acres grow the
worlds tobacco.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12
BLOATED WITH DROPSY.

The Heart Was Badly Affected When
the Patient Began Using Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell, of 415 West
Fourth street, Olympia, Wash, says:
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12

OF "Goldenwest Is Home, Sweet
>haaf Home" will send copy
AAAOS FREE with every order for
Music m; D' S ~ S''5s n, T
rDTT dealers name. All the lat
kf est hits for 10 cents each, or
= six copies for one dollar.
Cheyenne. Why don't you try Oldsmobile
nd 1000 others
Send money order or stamps today to
G. A. ESMONDS, Sheet Music.
Arcade Building, Seattle, Wash.
Sp NU No. Z
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12

The British government gets an in
come of $25, 100000 from railways,
river boats and forests Of India
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-12
BAD BLOOD
THE SOURCE OF ALL DISEASE

Every dependent the blood for and
through the Of
perfect and uninterrupted health
disease When
polluted blood
collect and the trouble is manifested in
the different skin affections
fevh and diseased conoon result of
irritating hunor Sores and Ulcers
unhealthy matter in the blood and Rheumatism
Scroua Contagious Blood Poison etc. all deead blood
will continue long the poison
find their into the blood various
Often sluggish inactive condition OF the system and torpid state of the
form and other acids which taken up by the blood and distributed
the poisoning the blood also breathe the and
when these blood
of disease instead OF health
bad blood the
troubled with it. Bad blood the all dis
fluid c1eansd purified the body
the
supplies the heathu it needs
and permanently blood diseases of
kind. The action of S. S.. S.
- @m| thorough that hereditary taints ar erenov
~ ~ kW and weak, diseased blood made strong and
- ~ ~ 9 healthy that disease
Rheumatism, Catarrh Scrofu1a, Sores
VECETARIE and Ulcers Skin Diseases Contagious
S''-.' BloodP leave
trouble for future outbreaks The whole volume OF
after
entirely of herbs and barks and absolutely
all
blood medical all
IKE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.. ATLANTA.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-10-31
PINE GROVE

Fine Grove is still In the lead. bot
as to price of land and sale Of apples
q X, Marshall recently sold IA acre
OF orchard land. tho place known a
tie Miller place for SIS, GOO, aud Pate
N ohr sold five boxes of Oitley typIe
for sI5 Who's next?
Nj. aud Mrs Barthel returned Sat
urday from Chicago where they have
been sirce last May.
Mrs. j l. Davis came up from
Newberg to spend Sunday with hei
husband.
Three string Ut three inch drain tile
is being put In on the parsonage lol
and barn Is soon to be erected.
Roy jackson purchased p goats
from Frank Chandler. He has taken
Them up to pasture on his and his
brothers. oak grubs.
The nurh wanted rain has at last
"arriv" and now the much dreaded
ddst will be settled for few days at
least.
j. a. Henderson and family of Bin
gen, spent Sunday with relatives
here. Their fine new concrete house
Is nearing completion, it now being
ready for the inside finishing.
Josie Mohr is home again, after an
extended visit with relatives in Ne.
braska.
Edward Lage attended the Artisan
lodge in The DalIes Saturday evening
Preaching Sunday both morning
and evening. An attempt is being
made to ogranize church choir. An
nouEcement was made Sunday for
those desiiin2 to join to meet at the
church Thursday evening. Mrs. Red.
teld Is chairman Of the committee.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-10-31
NOTICE For PUBLICATION


Uni,ed States Land Office, The Dallea. oregon
september 18th, 1907
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress nj
June 8, 1873. entitled IAN act for the sale ot
timber lands in the States of California. ore.
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory > as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4, ls92
CLARENCE ii, GILBERT,
OF Portland, County of Multnomah. State ot
oregon, has on April %, 1897, flied in This
once his sworn Statement, No. 4O36, for the
purchase of the MEL of Section No, p. in
Township No. s, Range No. 10 E, w. NJ
anu win offer proof to show that the land
s'uAht Is more valuable for Its timber or stone
Than for agricultural purposes, and TO estab.
lis his claim 10 said land before the Register
aud Receiver at The balles, Oregon. on the
l:th day of December 1907,
lie naMes as witnesses: L. C, Miller, Henry
II. Hardman. $. B. Sutton, all of Hood Riyer.
gon. VI
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
lands are requested To- file
tn tnelr ciaims In this office on or before said
lZth day OF Decemhrr 1907.
CIV MOORE. Register
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-10-31

with us the second Sunday of next
month.
The regular meeting OF the grange
comes next Friday. good program
Is being prepared, and 1t Is to be
hoped that all the members will he
there.
W. h. Hanson was at Mt. Hood last
week looking ut II homestead In the
vicinity OF the lava beds.
Miss Frieda Hagen Ia visiting at
the home of j. Il. Steele. Miss Hagen
is from Portland, and ia seeking
health in our bracing mountain air.
At the church services Sunday Mr..
Hubbard rendered q solo with guitar
accompaniment which was indeed a
treat to those who~ heard 1t. Mr..
Hubbard has consented to train a
choir for church services. They are to
practice once week, and the church
singing will be very much impl owed
y this practice.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Strawh haul, from Long
Beach, spent part of last week at
their place at Mt. Hood.
Rev. j. V. Milligan, assisted by
two oth., ministers, expects to be
here next Sunday to organize Pres.
byterian church.
County Superintendent Neff has
been visiting schools In this vicinity
t he past week, helping and enoourag-
ing the teachers In their work