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an dared an dared an dared.

an dared an dared an dared. "See here." says Desert "I can feel tho
 season in my bones, 1 sense sort O hankerin' for days
 of old long sign, When l wuz back in Jersey an my
 name wuz Daniel Jones; Pm Lonesome as the soldier wuz at
 Bineen. on the Rhine" Then Desert up an tells us what he's
 never said before-' As how he he'd q cottage an a wo-
 man an kid; But, some mlsunderstandin' havin'
 made his sperrit sore, Nigh on to twenty years ago hs sim-
 ply up and slid. I looked at Pnky Perkins then, an
 Pnky looked at me, But both of us wuz silent an we locked at Desert Dan, . But he wuz sizzIin' bacon for supper feed for three, An, shore as I'm sinner, there wux teardrops in the pan! That night we set an hueged the stove, while all around tho shack A desert blizzard whistied an tho snow wuz whirIin' thick. It shore wuz Christmas weather, but there shoreiy wuz g lack Of anything suseestin' O our ancient friend St. Nick. The door bust open student like, an's stranger, dog my cat! If there ain't Santy Claus hisssIf, in fur an robe complete,
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LITTLE GIRL. section In soma occult manner the news had gone from one end to the other of the limited" that little girl In section O., car Florodora, had hung up her stock inSs for Santa Claus The hearts of fathers. mothers and doting uncles re- sponded at once. Dressing cases were unlocked great valiscs were opened mysterious bundles were unwrapped and from all these sources came gifts ! of surprising fitness.
 A succession of long drawn. ccstatic breaths and happy gurgles awokc the passengers on the ear FlOrOdOra at an unSeemly hour Christmas morning. and small white figure, clad informally in a single garment. danced up and down the aisle, dragging carts and woolly lambs behind it. Occasionally there was the squeak of talking doll, and always there were the batter of small feet and soft cOoing of a child 8 laughter. Dawn was just approach ing and the lamps, still burning, farcd pale ill the gray light. But in the length of that ear there was no soul so base as to long for silence and the pillow Grabbed old faces looked out between the curtains and smiled. Eyes long unused to tears felt sudden, strange moisture.
 Throughout the day the snow still fell, and the outside world seemed far away and dream mike to Dr. Van Val kenberg. The real things were this train, cutting it's way through inc snow, and this little child, growing deeper into his heart with each mo- ment that passed. The situation was unique, but easy eT0ugh to understand, he told himself. He had merely gone back twenty-five years to that other child whom he had petted in infancy and loved ard lost in womanhood He had been very loncly-how lonely he had only recently begun to realze-and be was becoming an old man whose life lay behind him. He crossed the aisle suddenly and sat down beside the nurse. leaving Hope singing her doll to sleep in his section.
 Will you tell me all you know about the child:" he asked. She ap- peals to me very strongly, probably be cause she's so much like some one l used to know"
 The nurse closed her book and look ed at him curiously. She had heard
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Santa Claus on
 "TheLimited'
By FRANK II. SWEET

Copyright, 1908. by American Press Asso-
 ciation.l
 GSHE Chicago Limited was pulling
 out of the Grand Central sta N tion in New York as Dr. Henry
 Van Valkenberg submitted his ticket to the gateman. He dashed through, pushing that indignant off cial to one side, made a leap for the railing of the last car of the train and a friendly brakeman dragged him "on board" Dr. Van Valkenberg 2 smiled little ruefully as he thanked the man and rubbed the aching sur face of his hand. Then he pulled him self together, picked up the books and newspapers he had dropped and which the bystanders had enthusiastically
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 those who desire to render unto Caesar that which is Caesars even as to the calendar
 New York city has considerable population of Greeks, Russians, Ar menians, Syrians, Servians, Poles, Bull garians, MOntenegrins and Vlachs. all of whom observe the Julianic Christ mas. For forty days prior to Jan. : they observe | fast, eating no meat, neither beast, fish nor fowl They eat fish eggs or caviare, but draw the line there. Their principal diet for the for ty days fasting is made up of olives, beans, caviare bread and crackers. But at 6 o'clock on the morning of Christmas day, Jan. [, the Julianist fast is over. It is not necessary to hint that these people count the days till Christmas or that they rejoice and are exceeding glad when the anniver- sary arrives. These facts are obvious Christmas means for them q glorious feast, square meal. several square meaS-in fact. d round of square meals
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the name. Sic turned toward him lm- pulSivcly, with a very pleasant smile.
 Indeed l do doctor" she said. Who does not? Dr, Abbey seat for you last week." she added, flor a consultation over the last case I had this child's mother But you were out of town. We were all so disappointed.
 Patient died?' asked the physician, with professional brevlty.
 Yes, doctor"
 He rose from his seat
 "Now that you have my creden- tlals,' he said cordially "l want you and Hope to dine with me. You will, won't you?'
 Later, in the feverish excitement of hanging up her stockings, going to bed
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adherentS of that church, including the Russians, of course, hold their Christmas on the 7th day of Jan uary.
 In the city of New York both Christmas days are celebrated. The J a n Il a V date, as q matter of course, is ob- served by com paratively few persons, but it is observed rigidly, claborately and
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HlhltutlliS poth sets of posses. sions " 1t h q sweep of his arm. q shall have my hands fEll with my little daughter.
 II e gathered her in { O h 1 s a r m S a S Il c spoke, and she nestled against his broad chest with a Child's unconscious sat isfaction in the strength a n q hrmness of his clasp.
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laughter, W hic Il effectually clear ed the atmos- phere of senti- mental memories.
 Where are you going to hang up your stockings to- night:" he asked.
 Il cant hang them up,' she an Swcred sOberly. '' $ q Il [ a CIau $ doesn't travel on tra in s, \ a Il a -lys.'
 Mana is al ways right said the doctor oracu- larly, ''and of r0llrSp Enll nlnSt
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and eepin z through the cur tains to catch Santa Claus. a part of Hopes extraordinary repose of man her d sert Q d her. but she fell asleep at last, with great reluc- tance.
 When the cur talns round her berth had ceased trc m b lin z a most unusual procession wend- ed it's silent way toward Dr. Van
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January Christmas of the Julianites
By ROBERT DOENELL.

Copyright, 1908, by American Press Asso-
 ciation.l
 "@ HRIsTMAS comes but once a ( year." wrote somebody, and " everybody accepted the state,
 ment as truth It is not true. however, for Christmas comes twice q year. Those of us who reckon by the Gresorian calendar celebrate Dee. 9, Those who still adhere to the Julian calendar observe Jan. :. Russia is the only great nation which still holds out for the Julian calendar The Greek Catholic church sticks to the time measurement adopted by Julius Caesar forty-six years before the birth of Christ. Thus the Greeks and all the
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hurled after him and sought his haven in the sleeping car.
 "O-oh! Were you hurt?" said q voice behind him. "I was so 'fraid you were going to fall"
 Dr. Van Val kenberg, W h o was a tall man of sixty, turned and looked down from his great height. At his feet stood a baby. At least she seemed a baby to him, al though she was V CT y dignitled and wholly cal f
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Our Julianist friends go to church early on their Christmas morning. but not too early. They eat breakfast first High mass Is celebrated in the Greek Orthodox church at s o'clock. The forty days fast having ended two hours before. the Julianists are joy fully full of the good things of this world before they enter the house of worship The chief viand. so far as its symbolic character goes. is a spIced loaf of rye brca2 covered and flied with walnuts, with a czcss cut on top. This is called the chrisrop- soma bread of the Christi But it Is not to be doubted that beefsteaks.
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Pay your subscription now and be in time to get the January number of the Cosmopolitan Magazine. 42 cents month for the Evening Demo crat and this popular magazine.
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When Santa
 Came to Cactus Culch
By ROBERTUS LOVE.

Copyright. 1908, by American Press Asso-
 ciation.1 NO DHEN Santy come to Cactus \WW we wu= not expectin' him, V V Our almanac connections
 bein' broken off complete. In fact, with us the trail O time had got so mortal dim We only knowed 'twuz winter by the absence O the heat. Says to Pinky Perkins, with squint at Desert Dan Says |: Wed orter hustle for it tie extry feed. It's long about Thanksgivin'." "W'y," says Pinky P.-"w'y, man, I'll bet it's nearer New Years, for the old ones gone to seed" We areed it an areied it till Desert Dan put up His canvas bag O nuggets an pint j,
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valkenberg summoned porter.
 Take care of these things" he said,
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N He's spent the year coIIectin' in his pewter drinkin' cup. "lt's Christmas in a week." he says; "fil bet you, win or bust"
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SHE NESTI ED AGAINST .S
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 citation
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07

Ladies' cloaks and coats-a new and
beautiful line just received at L. II.
Williams store. Call to see them.
/ Underwear for men and boys-au
weights for fall. Prices, Csc to Sl.Oo
per garment. E. G. Dreher & Co.
The Citizens Telephone Co., has
enstalled 'phone in the residence OF
Mr.. Edwin G. Dreher and the number
is 200, when you call
The county has eight boarders, all
negroes, registered for next term OF
court, which convenes on the first
Monday in November.
Old Santa Claus is again making
The Bazaar his headquarters, and his
new and pleasing presents for the
good little children, are arriving now.
The commissioners of election will
meet here tomorrow to appoint man.
ayers for the election which will be
held on the second Tuesday in No.
vember.
The regular quarterly communion
will be held in St. Stephens church
next Sunday at II a. m. AT. this SER
vice the synodical envelopes will be
collected.
Rev. w. b. Hitler, Rev. B. w.
Cronk and Messrs. James E. Hendrix
and J. E. r. Kyzer are delegates to
the Lutheran synod now in session in
Savannah, Ga.
Miss Naomi Yount, the very attrac-
tive young sister of Capt. G. G. Yount,
arrived last week from Johnston City,
Tenn, and has entered the P. G. l.
for the session.
Have you seen those beautiful and
stylish shoes now on display in the
show window of T. H. Williams store?
He has them in all styles for men,
women and children.
Messrs. G. W. Sites, J. P. Bouk-
night and S. w. Coogler, three prom
inent farmers of the Dutch Fork,
were in town last week and gave US a
pleasant and profitable call.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07

See our line of men and boys shoes
before you buy. Latest shapes. all
solid leather. We sell both coarse
and fine shoes. Give us call.
E. G. Dreher & Co.
Mrs. Geo. A, Shealy, of whom men
tion was made in these columns
week ago, has returned from the 20"
lumbia Hospital where she underwent
a successful operation for gall stones.
Mr.. James E. Dunbar, the champion
farmer of the Black creek section, &C
companied by his son, Mr.. J. G. Dun
bar, prominent young business man
of Georgia, is spending today in Lex
ington.
Read the big ad of J. Orenstein,
Columbia, in this issue. The pnces
quoted are extremely low. Be sure
to attend this big sale and take the
advertisement with you. 1t may
mean a saving of several dollars to
you.
Mr.. J. F. Jefcoat, of the; Edisto
section, was in town Monday. Mr.:
Jefcoat stated that the cotton crop IN
his section would yield an average
of about sixty per cent. He stated
also that the New county of Edisto
was dead.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07
prNcIL AND SCISSORS.
vvayside Notes Gathered Here ano
Taare by a Dispatch Man.

All kinds of caudy, cakes and crack
ers, at The Bazaar.
Send us your dues to the Dlspatcn'
We need them badly.
Shoes? Yes; shoes for everybody
at T. II. Williams store.
"A cracked mirror often aHoros a
much wanted excuse.
1fvou want to buy valuable lot in
town, see Alfred J. Fox.
Cant. c. G. Yount made business
trip to Savannah last week.
Hon. E. L. Asbill, of Leesvllle' was
in town on legal business Monday
Ladies are invited to see the beau
tful dress goods just received at l.
n. Williams.
For your school supplies penc'ls'
pens. ink, tablets, ETC., always come
to TIE Bazaar.
Mr.. David McCartha, of Black
creek, was greeting his many fr1enos
here on Saturday.
Sheriff P. II. Corley purchased on
Monday at public auction a horse
wagon and harness for s24.
DIR. A. B. Knowlton, of Columola'
was a distinguished guest OF the med
ical society on Monday.
DIR. W. L. Kneece, of Baxter, was
among the prominent callers at The
Dispatch Office on Monday.
Mrs. G. c. Yount has returned from
a delightful fortnight's visit TO reia
tives in Johnston City, Tenn.
Mr.. Rowland Lowman, son OF Mr
LP. Lowman, of Irmo, is attending
a business college in Columbia.
Mr.. J. Waites Thomas, a popuia1
attorney of the Columbia bar, was II
town Monday on legal business.
Fall hats-stetson and Jefferson
all newestshape and colors, stiff ane
soft. +. W. Dfelie' " co'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07
Trespass Notice.

All persons are hereby forbidden to
hunt, fish or otherwise trespass upon
the lands of the undersigned lying to
the east of the State road, about eight
miles from Columbia in Lexington
county, under the penalty of the law.
E. W. MOVE,
MRS. E. G.. MOVE,
E. R. MoYE,
J. B. NUNAMAKER,
n. W. BROKER.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07
Fine Building Lots for Sale.

have for sale several fine building
lots in town of Lexington, either for
cash or on easy payments. They are
located in a desirable residence Sec
tion, in the heart of the town, and
the prices are unusually reasonable.
For further particulars call on me at
The Home Bank, or address,
ALFRED J. FOX,
Real Estate Dealer,
Lexington, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07
Machinery For Sale.

We will sell to the highest bid
at public auction at the Samuel IL
Ter old place, near Beulah church,
the goth of October, 1908, one 25
P. Boiler, one Is H. P. Liddell Engir
one Pony Liddell Saw Mill, one Null
one Yoke of Oxen, one 4-horse Wage}
two Log Carts and 10000 feet of 60!
dry lumber boards.
OSWALD BROs.}
Gilbert r. F. D. No. 3. 2W-l
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07
DRESS GOODS and SILKS.

DRESS GOODS and SILKS
Silks popular this that
STOCK shipments
most every day. you early during the fall opening
sure to get what you the right priceless than would
pay for the goods elsewhere.
VALUES IN JEWELRY.
Our evelry Department growing We continually
adding somethng new will always find something here
priced little lower than elsewhere.
We have beautiful Coral Brooches at 2c apd &c., Coral neck
chains are offered 5c carry full line of Beauty Pins
from csc up.
the creations combs and bar
rettes attention the large baetes which so
popular
REMNANT DRESS GOODS and SILKS.
We have placed Bargain Counter piece OF
Dress Goods containing less than yards just clean
stock Beautiful evening dresses in all coors These
goods are Silks Abaos Yelling, Caheres Silks and other
goods that YOU want They half and less than half
value.
WHITE GOODS FOR FALL.
During Opening call especial attention to the White
Goods Department. o..
during the opening at 15c yard Comes in
white brow and blue striped.
During the Opening ladies beautiful fall Neckwear
cheap.
We have the largest the Caronas and offer
some spece prices
MAIL ORDERS FILLED.
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lation done in 10 years as has been
in the past ten years.
1t is also the duty Of the republi-
cans to see that this state is put in
line with Mr.. Taft by the election of
your republican candidate for COVER
nor. He paid high tribute to c. A.
Johnson and said that he should be
supported. He showed the effect of
having democratic governor. AS
fast as appointive positions become
vacant they are filed with democrats
and thus the democratic party is ma
terially strengthened. 1t is therefore
not only your duty to cast your vote
for Mr.. Taft but also for c. A. John.
son as well.
I trust that on election day all you
good republicans will cast your vote
for your party ticket from top to bot.
tom.
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dead about quarter Of a mile south
of that city by crew of section men
working on the branch line. Gilbert
son when getting there found that the
head of the man had been severely
crushed and that he had been dead
for some time. A large amount of hay
and straw had been used to cover
the body after he had been killed and
had it not been for the severe wind
of the past week which blew guam
'tity Of the covering off of the body he
may have layed there the remainder
of the winter. Several large rocks
we're piled on top of him in order to
hold the covering secure and the body
was in badly decomposed state when
found.
He was man of about forty-five
: years of age and had brown hair and
a slight mustache and it was very
evident that he was a foreigner. From
the appearance Of the man he was
perhaps a laborer and was working
harvesting when he met his foul death.
The body was taken to Edmore where
1t was buried Saturday.
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is maintained by the government at an
expense of $6,00O.O0O year.

is maintained by the government at an
expense Of s6,ooo.00o a year.
We believe that the farmers are en-
titled to all that has been done for
them, and it is simply referred to at
this time to show tnat the republicans
are looking out for the interests of
the farmer.
In this regard he also mentioned
the meat Inspection bill. and showed
that by the passage of this act the gov
eminent is assisting in the eradica-
ton and stamping out of diseases
among your stock.
The pure food law was also referred
to, and the good work it has done
for the farmers in protecting them
from the manufacture of adulterated
and misbranded food products. At this
,, time the speaker took occasion to COM
pliment Senator McCumber of this
, state for the part he had taken in the
passage of this law, stating that he did
, more toward the passage of this bill
than any other member Of the U. S.
Senate.
The party has not only been care
full to look after the interests Of the
farmer but has also been mindful of
the interests Of the railroad men. In
this regard the speaker sighted a,
few of the many actions the republi-
cans have been instrumental in pass
fne~in the interest OF, labor.
No man working for the government
is required or compelled to work more
than eight hours day.
The last legislature passed law
providing for relief for men employ
ed in the operation of trains on rail-
roads, and also an employers iabil.
ity law. He showed that legislation
had been enacted that put the rail-
road men on a fair footing to recover
damages for personal injury, either
for himself or his family, where in.
juries are received while in the dis
charge of his duties He ridiculed the
fact that the democrats now came out
with a plank in their platform in
which they favored a nemployers liza
bility law, and stated that it was pu1
in there with the express purpose Of
fooling the laboring men as there is
such law now on the statute books
which was passed by the last legisla
ture
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-10-30
Most Men like individuality

Why not get your suits made to or
der, especially when they do not cost;
any more than ready-made. You cam
get nice stylish, goodwearing suit
made up just the way you want for
$4,000 to $500, and then you have O.
pattern that's yours alone. You won't
meet every Tom, Dick and Harry with
suit just like yours, as 10 the case
when you buy hand-me-down. Don't
you prefer an original painting to o.
Autograph production? So it Ia with
ready-to-wear suits-they lack the in
dividuality and originality that alb
good dressers desire.
Let Burtscher make your next suit
or overcoat. Kelly avenue, opposite
City Hall.
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NELSON DRAWS
MAMMOTH HOUSE.
CONTINUED from page one.)


aor the issuance Of $5O0,00O,O0 of
emergency currency which can be used
only during such emergencies. The
conditions Of its issuance are so strict
that it will never be used except in
cases Of extreme need. The speaker
then continued with fine description
of the monetary system of our nation
and commended the work Of the re-
publican party In making the system
as it is, safe and sound.
Mr.. Nelson then referred to the leg
aslation enacted for the farmer by the
republicans. The first thing mention
ed was the law relative to the produc-
Con Of Oleomargerine. He showed how
the butter produced by the farmer was
kept down by the production of this
oleomargerine until the law was pass
ed that made it Illegal to color oleo-
margarine and sell it as butter, and
imposed tax of 10c a pound on all
such products. This raised the price
of the farmers butter and practically
put the oleomargarine production out
of business.
Another great work done by the re-
puDI1cans Tor the FARMERS -is the work
done in the line of education of the
farmer. The first step taken In the
line was a grant by the United States
of 10000 acres of land for each state
for the establishment OF agricultural
schools and colleges in the various
states. Later each state was given
$4,000 year for agricultural schools
Two years ago this amount was dolbl
ed making it $4,000 a year for each
state. A grant of $4,000 a year was
also given each state for agricultural
experimental purposes. That has al
SO been doubled SO that each state ge.s
$50, 900 year for schools and $50 ,Vut
for experimental purposes each yeal
from the government and this is al
in the interest of the farmers of the
United States
Then another bit of important legis
Iation which the republicans have
done for the farmers is the establish
ment of the rural mail service which
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Found dead at Fdul0re

Coroner e. w. Gilbertson was called
to Edmore last Friday by a message
stating that a man had been found
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-10-30

The death is somewhat Of a mystery
and from what can be learned no one
in that locality has been missed and it
is very evident that the man was q
stranger to these parts.