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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Minister Indicted.

Gainesville, Ca, Jan. 30.-For the
alleged use of improper language in
the presence of ladies while in the
Tabernacle pulpit, Rev. Walter Hol-
comb has been indicted by the grand
jury. Holcomb is a son-in-law and
co-worker of the late Sam Jones.
The alleged offense occurred at the
great meeting held here in the Sam
Jones tabernacle last fall.
It is alleged that Holcomb was very
frank and used words that are never
spoken from pulpit. Much indig-
nation was created and Holcomb's in
dictment followed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, February 5, 1908.
Counts-Cumalan6er.

On Thursday, Jan. 9, 1908, the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Counts
was crowded with large crowd OF
folks to witness the marriage of their
charming daughter, Miss Maye, to
Mr.. B. Lafayette Cumalander, both Of
Lexington county.
Promptly at 2:3O o'clock appeared
Mr.. Keith Haltiwanger with Miss Ola
Counts, Mr.. Lewie Cumalander with
Miss Lottie> stoudemayer, and then
came the happy couple who were
made man and wife in few minutes
by Rev. Enoch Hite. After many
congratulations they we're all invited
to partake of the nice supper which
was prepared by Mrs. Counts. They
were received with general hospitality
and every one seemed to be well
satisfied with the time spent at the
occasion.
The walters were dressed in white
while the gents wore black. The
bride was dressed in lovely white
silk trimmed with lace and ribbon to
match, while the groom was hand
somely dressed in black broadcloth.
The next day the bridal party were
invited by the groom's mother, Mrs.
Cumalander, to attend the infair given
by her.
I wish for them a 'ong, happy and
prosperous life, filled with much
pleasure and no sorrow, May God
bless them in every way as they
journey down life's pathway together
is the congratulation and best wishes
of One who was present.
Peak, S. c., Jan. q.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Take No Substitute 4
Feared the Worst.

With straining, eyes the pale faced
man watched the advancing policemen
through the window. No sooner had
the bluecoats reached the porch when,
with trembling fingers, he drew a
heavy revolver from his pocket and
pressed the muzzle against his throb-
bing temple. Before his nervous fin
gers could pull the deadly trigger his
faithful wife dashed the pistol aside.
"John! John" she gasped. Don't!
They've only come to summons you
for jury"
''1f that's the case I'll submit peace
fully" answered the man, wiping the
cold sweat from his brow. But I'll
die before I'll shovel the snow off that
walkw-Judge.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05

Cows wearing smoked glass specta-
cles may be seen in the interior of
Russia, where great tracts of countrZ
are covered with snow six months of
the year. The COWS become afflicted
with snow blindness while looking for
fine grass under melting snow.
Senator Tillman has appointed Mr..
J. B. Knight. of Laurens, as his pri-
vate secretary. His son, B. R. Till
man, Jr., has resigned.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05

A child born in Alaska stands ia
more chance of surviving and becom-
ing strong than white child born in
the tropics.
"Every man is the architect of his
own fortunes" the trouble being that
50 many of US draw bum plans.
Are you having trouble with your kid
neys? There are lots of people today
who wonder why they have pains across
the back, why they are tired and lack
ing in energy and ambition. Your kid
neys are wrong. They need relief with
out delay. Take DeWitt's Kidney &
Bladder Pills; they are FOR weak back,
Inflammation of the bladder, backache
and weak kidneys. Sold by The Kauf-
mann Drug Co.
It's amusing to watch the almost
grown son sneaking around to admire
the latest arrival, hoping all the
while that nobody sees him at it.
When women borrow trouble they
usually pay back double.
No, need to fear coughs and colds
this year as you can obtain Bees Laxa-
tive Cough Syrup now from your dealer.
This is good news to mothers who fear
Group and whooping cough. 1t is
gentle laxative that expells the poison
from the system in the natural way.
Cuts the phlegm and clears the head.
Guaranteed. Sold by Kaufmann Drug
Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05

"Itrust this may be read by many sui.
ferers from kidney and bladder trouble"
writes Mrs. Joe King, of Woodland, Tex:
81 suffered four years and could hnd
nothing to give even temporary rele1.
Our druggist at last induced me to try
your 80 days treatment OF P1neules TOT
81. This one bottle has cured me and
money could not buy the value it has
been to me. Guaranteed. Sold by
Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Large Amount Stolen.

Mr.. T. B. Fielder, who has been en-
ployed by the commission to investi-
gate the management of the dispen-
sary, says the amount stolen and
grated from the State during the IA
years was four or five millions.-Ex.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Farmer Boys at Wo#ord.

Out of the two hundred and ninety
four boys in Wofford college, not in
Guiding the fitting school, more than
80 per cent. are sors of farmers. This
fact was learned by DR.. Snyder after
making inquiries of each individual
member of each of the four classes.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Keeping Open House.

Everybody is welcome when we feel
good; and feel that way only when our
digestive organs are working properly.
DR.. Kings New Life Pills regulate the
action of stomach, liver and bowels so
one can't help feeling good when he uses
these pills. 25c at Kaufman Drug Co.
and Derrick's Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
N otice,

Overseers and road hands will please
take notice that hereafter no body, but
the County Treasurer will be allowed
to collect and expend communication road
tax in Lexington county. Hands de-
string to pay Communication tax must pay
the same to the County Treasurer.
GEORGE H. KOON,
Supervisor Lex. Co., S. G.
Jan. 10, 19OS-4w14.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Special Announcement Re.
garding the National Pure
Food and Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it as
safe remedy for children and adults.
Derrick's Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Ask Yourself the Question.

Why not use Chamberlain's Pain
Balm when you have rheumatism? We
feel sure that the result will be prompt
and satisfactory. One application re-
ieves the pain, and many have been
permanently cured by its use. 25 and
so cent sizes. For sale by Kaufman
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Even There.

Dear" said the melancholy wife,
IF you die first you will wait for me
there on that far shore. won't you"
II guess So" replied her husband.
with a yawn. "I'ye always had to- wait
for you wherever l go."--Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
For that Terrible Itching,

Eczema, letter and salt rheum keep
their victims in perpetual torment.
The application Of Chamberlain's Salve
will instantly allay this itching, and
many cases have been cured by its use.
For sale by Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Ernui,


A trouble to yourself and all around you.
So restless your associates confound you;
You walk about and then sit down again;
You try to occupy your mind, but all in
vain;
You're cross, and yet don't know the rea-
son why;
You give yawn, you cape and then you
sigh;
TO every one you are perfect bear;
What's past or coming you don't seem to
care.
You find fault with everything that's
done;
You're morbid and have lost all sense OF
fun:
You gaze at nothing with a vacant stare.
And yet you're just the same as e'er you
were!
You know the mood mean-it's what we
call
Merely nothing to = do -ishness' - that's
all!
La Touche Hancock in New York Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05

traced to the kidneys,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder OF
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Not Movinu Then.

LAZY? I should say! He always
moves as slow as funeral. 1 don't
believe any one ever saw him other
wise"
"Well, I've seen him when he was
fast
What"
"Let me finish. I say I've seen him
when he was asleep."-Harper's
Weekly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
La Grippe and Pneumonia.

Foley's Honey and Tar cures Ia grippe
coughs and prevents pneumonia. ke-
fuse any but the genuine in the yellow
package. Derrick's Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05

Therefore, when your kidneys are weak
or out of order, you can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems to fail to do Its
duty. -
If You are sick or "feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soon
as your kidneys are well they will help
8 all the other organs to health. a trlai
viii convince anyone.
If You are sick you can make no mis-
take by first doctoring your kidneys:
The mild and the extraordinary effect OF
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and IS sold
on its merits by all Ef-
druggists in hfty-cent as::ssE:;f
and one-dollar size ss!!t
bottles. You may ssEeass:szs@ I@z@
have sample bottle Home Of swamp.Root
by mail free, also pamphlet telling you
how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
VIXEN writing to Dr.. Kilu1er & Co., Bing-
ahanton, n. Y. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. Y. on every bottle.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Often The Kidneys Ale
Weakened by OYer-Work.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
It used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Mutual Eorbearance.

"Have you inquired whether your
prospective son-in-law's title is genu-
ine?''
NO" answered Mr.. Cumrox. "He
has very graciously refrained from
evincing any curiosity as to whether
my money is tainted" Washington
Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-05
Prompt Accordance.

Mrs. Fetcherleigh (as the caller 3 de-
parting)-You must come and take
dinner: with us some day, Mrs. Gwim-
pies.
Caller with alacrity)-Ill be delight
ed, Mrs. Fetcherleigh. When shall
:ome?-New York Herald.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-28
Spider Cures,

In China spiders are highly esteemed
in the treatment of Group. You get
from an Old wall the webs of seven
black spiders-two OF which must have
the owners sitting in the middle-and
pound them up in mortar with lit
tie powdered alum. The resulting
mixture must then be set on fire, and
the ashes. when squirted into tie
throat of the patient by means of a
bamboo tube. are said to effect a GER
tain and immediate cure.
Black spiders are evidently full Of
medicinal virtue. for they are largely
employed In the treatment of ague as
well. In Somersetshire, II one is af-
f1icted with the unpleasant ailment
the way to get we'll Is to shut up a
large black spider in a box and leave
1t there till it dies. At the moment
of its disease the ague should disap'
pear In Sussex the treatment is more
heroic; the patient must swallow the
spider.
Perhaps, after all. this remedy may
not be so disagreeable as it appears
for a German lady who was in the
habit Of picking out spiders from their
webs as she walked through the woods
and eating them after first deprivine
them of their legs declared that they
were very nice indeed and tasted like
nuts-London Chronicle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-28
Asked Too Much.

In r. F. Johnson's book From Pc
kin to Mandalay," the author tells the
story of a poor Chinese scholar noted
for his piety, who heard the voice of
an invisible being who spoke to him
thus: your piety has found favor in
the sight of heaven. Ask now for
what you most long to possess, for
am the messenger of the gods, and
they have sworn to grant your hearts
desire" Il ask" said the poor scholar,
''for the coarsest clothes and food, just
enough for my daily wants, and l beg
that j may have freedom to wander at
my will over mountain and fell and
woodland stream, free from all world
ly cares, till my life's end. That is all
l ask" Hardly had he spoken than
Sle sky seemed to be filed with the
laughter of myriads of unearthly
voices. "All you ask" cried the mes
senger Of the gods. Know you not
that what you demanded is the high
est happiness of the beings that dwell
in heaven? Ask for wealth or rank
or what earthly happiness you will,
but not for you are the hottest joys Of
the GODS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-28
.LAMPHERE CLOSE
TO A CONFESSION
Ibid No More Than Others
Would Have Done" He
Says Slowly.
COMPRESSOR BETRAYS HIM
CONVICTED MAN is BITTER
AGAINST MINISTER WHOM LAM
Pierre TRUSTED FRIDAY is
A HooDoo DAY.

Michigan City. Ind, Nov. 2S.-Ray
Lamphere made some admissions,
which to those who heard them ap-
peared almost tantamount to a con-
fession, while he was on his way here
to begin his sentence of two to TWEEN
ty-one years for the burning of the
farmhouse near Laporte in which Mrs.
Belle Guinness and her three children
persisted.
In the opinion of Sheriff Shutter
and others who accompanied Lam,
phere the man was prevented from
making a full confession by the fact
that his sentence was the lightest Ii
was possible for the jury to impose
after finding him guilty, and gave him
NOPE of an early pardon or parole.
Thinks Confessor Turned on Him.
Il didn't do any more than hundreds
of other persons would have done had
they been in my place" was Lam
phere's commentary on his case, as he
gazed from the window of the interur.
ban car which was bearing him to his
place of Imprisonment. "A preacher
came to me and said that whatever
told him would be like telling a Cath
Ollie priest. From what came out, il
seems he wasn't true to me. | don't
feel kindly toward him now, and fee
that he did me dirt
What was the scene you witnessed
the night you bored hole through q
partition in the Guinness house when
you was working for Mrs. Guinness? 2
asked one of the men who accompa.
MED Lamphere, referring to a part OF
Lamphere's alleged early confession
Il amt going to say anything about
that" responded Lamphere, after q
pause.
do you think you ever will make a
statement explaining that natter
continued the questioner.
No" / don't think + ever WILL" said
Lamphere, slowly.
Whisky is Indirectly Blamed.
Then he lapsed into reflection ant
remarked:
IF l hadn't been a drinking man
never would have been at the Guinness
place. The old woman drank consid
erably herself. 1t was whisky and bat
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-28

This Is an unusual year for sensa-
kional PAGERS. In fact, while there are
rome remarkable trotters out, it might
be called a pacing year, as there has
seldom II ever been a season where
there were so many high class PAGERS
on the big circuits as now. At Detroit
Dan Patch made his first start of the
season In an attempt to beat his mark
lbut. while he failed to do so, he paced
b mile In 1:5Sa. which was certainly
fast enough to keep him from catching
cold while en- route. Then Minor Heir
paced a mile in 1:b91a at the Milwau-
See track, which Is surely great per.
Torrance for a five-year-old stallion
the first year out.
On the grand circuit are a few PAGERS
that have been keeping the followers
Of the caravan constantly on the anx.
lous seat this year by their speed. The
Eel (2:O21a) has the fastest mark. but
had not Dan McEwen staked his gray
PAGER right through the grand circuit
It Is safe to say that he would have a
faster mark thap that right now. The
Eel has had easy sailing in the stakes,
but were he to bump up against the
free-for-allers. which include Hedge
Wood Bay (2:o3lO, Baron Grattan
G:o3D. Gallagher G. o31l, John A.
C2O3ip and some others. the pace
would have been SO hot that some new
records would have been hung out.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-28

be created that would have control
over all other public utilities. And
Garrard's bill will so so rar as to give
the public utilities commission juris-
diction over property insurance COM
panies. Garrard says that there should
be a tribunal TO which a policy holder
could appeal for justice when an in
surance company charges too high a
rate or refuses to make good a loss.
The public is at the mercy of the
insurance companies when it comes to
a matter of rates." said Garrard. "A
central board fixes the rate of premi-
um and all the companies use that
rate. If you don't pay it you can do
without insurance. Now, if the rate
is too high, there is no way TO get at
the insurance companies. This looks
to me very much like trust and the
public should have some remedy. |
propose to include one in my bill
which l am now preparing"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-28
The UneratefuI Cuckoo.

To hear the cuckoo's CHEEKY note you
might think he had the clearest con-
science in the world. He can have nei-
Their memory nor moral sense or he
would not carry 1t off so gayly. We
say nothing Of the ''raptores," who are
a race apart, but the most disreputable
of birds. as a rule, are guilty of moth
ing worse than peccadillos. The jack
daw will steal for the mere fun of the
thing, for he can make no possible use
of plate or jewelry, and sometimes I'M
der temptation may make a snatch at
a pheasant chick. Sparrows are, of
course, notorious thieves, but they rank
no higher in crime than the sneaking
pickpockets. But the cuckoo, so to
speak, is a murderer from his cradle.
He violates the sanctity of hospitable
hearth. His first victims are his own
foster brothers, and before he tries his
wings on the first fight he is tmbrued
in fraternal blood. like any Amurath
or Bazajet-London Saturday Review.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-28
Affairs Of the Sporting World

Will there be any Sox in 1909:
Fielder Jones says it's a sure thing
that he won't be back. Dougherty
says his oil wells need his entire at
tention. Donohue says his health will
keep him out of the spangles. Isbel
wants to stick with Wichita. Tame
hill is after the South Bend Qnd.
Club. George Davis desires to become
an Eastern League boss. Sullivan is
through. But springtime will see 10
of changed plans.
Barney Dreyfuss is already talking
about the chances of the PittsburgS
for next season. He says that MAI
ager Clarke will probably put Abstei
of Providence on first base and tina
the latter ought to make good. If nc
Kane or Storke will play the bag, a.
Gill will be released. Barney de
clares that he has three promisin
outfielders in Hyatt Of the Vancouve
Club of the Northwestern League
Tate of the Marion Club of the Obi
State League, and Landreth, anothe.
good minor Lacquer. The other pos
tons on the team will be filled by tn
old vets, who were all pretty good
last season. Dreyfuss is enthusiast,
about his new ball park, which he say.
will have accommodations for 5000
spectators and will be ready for u.s.
about July l.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-28
She Laughs and Cries in Court
Divorce Refused Fair Plaintiff Who Said Husband Was
Cruel Hurting Loapes of Bread and Pin Tray at Her.

Daisy Lyons laughed upon the wit
ness stand this morning, as she was
telling Judge Fox why she thought
she ought to have a divorce. Judge
Fox didn't believe she deserved a de-
cree, however, and refused it. Then
there was no pleasure about the az
fair, it was a very sober proposition
and Daisy cried. She sobbed convul-
sively and gone was the broad smile
and the sparkle from her dark eyes.
'Life's mighty funny proposition af-
ter all"
Mrs. Lyons wanted a divorce from
her husband William. She alleged he
had been guilty of cruel and inhuman
treatment and had failed TO provide.
Mrs. Lyons testified that her husband
now is working at Hamilton, Ohio and
earns s12 per week but sends her no
money and does nothing at all for her
support. She said his cruel and in
human treatment consisted in throw
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-28
Oxygen Tipping.

Oxygen tipping is the latest form
of the drug habit" said a doctor. Two
physicians have died OF Ii this year.
and it is stated that there are quite a
hundred oxygen tipplers among the
laity of our big cities.
Oxygen. you know. is wonderful
stimulant. Its inhalation keeps death
off the dying for days and days. But
taken regularly ii soon wrecks the
health. Its effect is said to be delight
full. Like champagne. it creates gay
ETY.. Along with this gayety goes a
feeling of tremendous power and light
ness. Drunk on oxygen. the most slug
gish and melancholy persons have a
joyous and heartenlng idea that they
can do anything In the world."-Nev
York Press
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-28

company. But 1t wasn't whisky that
got me directly into this case
Why did you say after your arrest
that you burned the house and would
confess before II came time for
trial?" asked a man cognizant of in
formation in the hands of Prosecutor
Smith at Laporte. which was not used
at the trial.
Lamphere responded DULY that he
had not made such a statement.
I'm going to prison with a clear
conscience" he reiterated in the man
ner of one chanting of litany. 81
didn't do any more than hundreds of
others would have done In my place"
Tuesdays and Fridays of Case.
Just as Tuesday figured conspicu-
ously in the early developments OF the
Guinness case. so Friday has figured
in the trial of Lamphere. The Gun
ness fire occurred on Tuesday, April
IS. On Tuesday, May 5. the bodies Of
Andrew Helgelein. Jennie Olson and
three other victims of Mrs. Guinness
were found in her private burial
ground.
On Tuesday, May 12. the rings oil
Mrs. Guinness were found and on
Tuesday, May 10, the bridge work
gold crowns and teeth of Mrs. Gun
ness were discovered.
Although the trial of Ray Lamphere
commenced on Monday, Nov. 3. -four
days were consumed in securing the
jury and so the first evidence was
not presented until Friday, Nov. i,
and, by remarkable coincidence,
the thirtyeighth birthday of Lam.
phere.
On Friday. Nov. 20. Attorney Wor.
den. Lamphere's lawyer. made the op.
ening statement for the defense. and
on Friday, Nov. 81. Lamphere entered
prison to begin his term.