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Putnam patriot., 1908-11-20
DOWNWARD COURSE
Fast Being Realized by Putnam
 People.

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 A little back ache at first.
 Daily increasing till the back is lame and weak.
 Urinary disorders quickly follow;
 Diabetes and finally Bright's disease.
 This is the downward course of kid ney ills.
 Don't take this course. Follow the advise of Putnam citizen.
 F.. l.. Reynold, 39 Pomiret St., Put nam. Conn.,, says: "I suffered at in- tervals for three years from a sharp pain in the region of my kidneys and in the morning when l got out of bed my back felt lame and sore. The Kid ney secretions also cause me great an- noyance, especially at night on account of their frequent action, when l waN advised to try Doan's Kidney Pills obtained a supply at Dresser's drug store and after taking . few doses knew that this remedy was acting directly on my kidneys. Almost be- fore 1 realized IL, l was cured and though several years have since elapsed | I have remainded in excellent health. know that Doan's Kidney Pills can be depended upon to do just what Ii claimed for them." For sale by all dealers Price 5d cents. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agent for the United States.
 Remember the nsme-Doan's-and take no other.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-20
peMrREr

The searehlight Club of the Gongre- gational church has invited the mem. bers Of the Benevolent Society, and al So the ladies of the congregation to an afternoon tea al the church parlors at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Prof. Arthur <. Hardy of Woodstock is to give lecture on Persia, where he was |. $. minister for number of years.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-20
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WOODSTOCK

r.. Flmyale Reading Circle held its ih,ssting ihs at ValIeyside Tuesday af- h'ss s,r soo taking Eugene Field for the ,auie of study.
 r p;ddiek attended the funeral of a ls..,,s a in Pawtucket on Monday. T,s sunday school of the Congrega- ln church will make Thanksgiv- a.nsl, a.aof,sring next Sunday for The Little Wanderers.
 u,,,iam Child has made business .anta Providence this week.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-20

The following books were purchased win this money and the S5.0O given by ,he State:
 stories of Old Rome, Pratt Tanglewood Tales, Hawthorne Wyths of Old Greece, 3 vols, Pratt YeGods and Heroes, Francillon The Eugene Field Book
 sIryenson's Child Garden of Verses Diver Wendell Holmes Poems
 Little Pilgrims at Plymouth,
 Humphreys The History of Connecticut, Sanford gpr Captive of Old Deeriield, Smith goy Captive of Old Deerfield inCanada
 Smith Sketches of American Authors, Vol. , theiee Selections, Northend Tales of a Grandfather, Scott 1 Year among the Tues, Flagg Mrs. Crawford and daughter attend Al social in Union last Wednesday. Nrs. Gully, 90 years of age, who boafds with Mrs. J. C. Ames. fell and broke her collar bone. The accident Wcufed in Danielson, where they moved last week. Frank steere is critically i'll from paralysis. He was taken suddenly on Wednesday, last while driving. MT. and Mrs. Steere had been moving to the Frank May place, and hoped to fnish that day. His left side is effect d. and he is unconscious most of the time His youngest daughter, Alice slere, who has been in New Jersey M afew months was notified, and she rdved Tuesday. The annual meeting of the Library ASoeiation was held Tuesday after noon, and the following officers were seeted;
 President-George W. Child. Vice President-Arthur c. Morse.
 Secretary and treasurer-George 0. Robbins.
 Librarian-Mrs. Everett F.. May. Collector Mrs. N. T. White. Book Committee-Mrs. J. F. Chand. kf. Mrs. Chas. H. Potter, Mrs. Chas. E Pike
 Entertainment Committee-Mrs. ]. $ May, Mrs. Herbert Bixby, Miss Pearl Alton, Carl Morse, N. T. White. The sum of thirty five dollars was re- paned in the treasury. JF. Chandler lost one of his valua- te team horses from collie "Wednesday mOming.
 M B. Morse has purchased the Old Factory, four stories in height, built in l kl2 by Captain Nathaniel Jones. It aH been used for various purposes, waving, making of twine, and as a sanning factory, corn, tomatoes, and apples, being specialties. MT. Morse viii proceed to tear it down, utilizing nmber, windows, etc.. to repair other tuidings.
 Frank Yettershas recently returned lom an extended trip in Eastern New York, also visiting his son and wife, Nr and Mrs. Charles Yetter of Hart lord, lately residents of East Wood aock.
 4 number of friends of MT. and Mrs. Wendell Witter from this village, pined with their neighbOrs in giving lae newly welded couple a surprise party Saturday evening at their home n West Woodstock. The harvest supper given by Wood s'Ock grange was enjoyed by those fesent, and the literary program pre- xnied by Southbridge grange, consist iag Of farce, tableaux, and singing, ssyery entertaining. John Sanger and Charles H. Killam seie in Boston two days this week.
Putnam patriot., 1908-11-20
EAST WOODSTOCK

The mm of s has been raised by the .;is Inf the East Woodstock school, Ea,r Potter, teacher, the following
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
KAISERIN FALLS FROM HORSE.
Imperial Plans Changed ---- Fourth
 Similar Accident.

Potsdam, June l0.-Empress Augusta Victoria. while riding with the Emper- or today fell from her horse. She suffered no injury except a severe bruise on the hand and returned to the New Palace in a cab.
 The accident happened in Sans souci Park. It was caused by the horse stumbling and falling to his knees
 The Imperial plans have been con- siderahly modified as a result Of thle mshap. The Empress has cancelled various provincial engagements, and the Emperor has given up attending a gsla performance at the opera tonight.
 This is the fourth time the Empress hae sustained fall within the last sev- on years. On ono occasion she fell down an incline while in the upper Ba- yarian lake region, and was carried 10 launch by some peasants In 1903 she injured her arm in falling from her horse while riding in the Tiergarten, in Berlin, In the summer of 1907 she gus talned another fall from vertigo while playing tennis at Wilhcmehohc.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
'Ex dividend.
STOCK MARKET REVIEW.
Volume Shrunkcn but Much Activity
 in Special Stocks.

New York. June 10.-The stock market continued in a rut to-day, the total shares sold continuing about the low record for over q year past. Even with the shrunken total the proportion of activity in three or four of the speculative favorites was maintained, to the dctriment in the comparisc. of tho usual run of stocks. This fav- oritism came from the small room traders, there being no other apprec- fable precipitation in the market of fcrnes for sale were even scarcer than the scanty demand and prices in con sequence, were firmly held. This wts partly in sympathy With the strength of one or two stocks from special causes Missouri Pacific advanced smartly on the parting assurances of the president of the company that the list of receiverships in the group ol properties dominated by his family had been completed. Some remnant of uncovered short interest seemed to be caught in the stock and helped to the recovery. An advance in the price of copper in London and at the loct. metal exchange was the basis for the rise in a group of stocks concerned in that industry, which gave some sympathetic strength to the general list. The advancing tendency of the price of copper was made to contrast with the cut in prices of steel pro- ducts reported over night in the bene- fit now resulting from the earlier re- sponse of the copper market to di- minished demand by a marking down | of prices, Opinion over the effects on the steel market of the price cut remained much confused. There were reports from Plttsburg that consumers were disposed to look for further con- sessions later and so were little dis posed to take hold at the present level l U. S. Steel sold minus the quarterly dividend of half of one per cent. and recovered that amount before midday. l The advertisement of the Union Pa l cIhc bond subscription prompted | awaiting attitude pending knowledge of the outcome of the sale. The fall l in the premium over the subscription price which has ruled in the curb market for the new bonds was not read as a favorable symptom of the force of the public demand, The reduced dividend rate on Western Union stock had been adequately fore seen.
 Weather conditions were reported unfavorable for crops in the south west but the only reflection of this news in the stock market was the 1 heaviness of Atchison, The days re- suits In the market were wholly tri- vial.
 Bonds were steady. Total sales pal value, S2744,0 900.
 |, s. bonds were unchanged on call.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
WALL STREET NOTES Reductions in Finished Steel Products of Little Effect
 on Market.
sTEADINESS IN STEEL
Reports of Gould-iIarriman Entente Give Missouri Pacific Conspic-
 uous Strength.

Except for few fractional declines right at the opening, the reductions in finished steel products, which were announced Tuesday were without any effect on stocks United States Steel common stock was unchanged, allow ing for the 1-2 per cent dividend, which came off yesterday, and which set the price back to 37. In a very few minutes United States Steel was leading a recovery, and by 10:30 o'clock the market was quite strong. But 1t was intensely dull. with sales during the first hour of only s6, 900 shares, or less than Tuesday, which recorded about 95,O0O shares. The total to noon was 129, ,000 against 127.- 900 Tuesday, and again between 12 and l o'clock the tape came to q standstill for minutes at time, just as 1t did Tuesday. But all the time the market was firm. The late set back in stocks was in connection with advices from Washington that the Southern Pacific had been indicted at Los Angeles by the United States grand jury in connection with the al- leged rebate cases.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
CONDITION OF TREASURY.

Washington, June 10. The condition of the treasury at the beginning of bus mess today was as follows: Reserve fund: Gold coin and bullion, sl5o,OOO, 900; trust funds to redeem outstand- ing certificates. gold coin, sS2O S37, S69, silver dollars, S47i, GOO; silver dollars of 1890 s5,oi2Ooo; total, sl3ool70,S6 general fund, Sl91, ,49i; deposits in national banks, sl64,729,969; in Philip pine treasury, s3,1S1,5lS awaiting re- imbursement, sS1,791; current liabilities sll9ls5.0O7.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
STEEL CUT NOT ENOUGH.
Iron Age Believes Reduction Will Not
 Encourage Buying.

Discussing the reduction in prices of steel products, announced by the Steel corporation Tuesday night, the Iron Age will say to-day.
 So far as the attitude of the iron trade can be gauged, so soon after the announcement of the readjustment in prices on steel bilets and certain lines of finished materials, 1t is one of dis appointment It is not radical enough which had been more or less openly made during recent weeks, and which had been undermining confidence
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
RUSSIAN GOLD PURCHASES.
Over S25,00O,OOO Now Being Shipped
 from London.

London, June 10.-Between f4,000,- 900 and f5,oo0,o 900 in gold which Rus sia gradually has been accommodating In London for months past Is beins shipped to St. Petersburg this week The Russian agents have been buying small parcels of gold weekly with the object Of replacing in reserve the gold released to help out London at the time of the heavy American demands Some of the gold purchased accredit- ed to Germany was really intended for Russia
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
FOUR PER CENT. ON SAVINGS.
All New York Banks Expected to
 Make That Rate.

New York, June 1O,---Although all the savings banks have not acted yet on the dividend rate to be paid depos- itors for balances held during the six months ending July 1 next, 1t was said to-day that 4 per cent, would undoubt- edly be allowed by virtually all the banks of the Greater New York dis trict, The banks have had some heavy withdrawals to finance of late, and in the case of several institutions the May withdrawals exceeded deposits consid- erably,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
WILL PAY 2 PER CENT.
Balance in Dividend Will be Taken
 from Last Years Surplus

F'-''''' 7'7''F'F T'F0'F'f
 The standing committee Of the direc' tors of the New Haven road will meet in New York Friday to decide on the rate of the dividend, the final one of the present fiscal year, Tho regular quarterly dividend of two per cent. will be maintained, although the profits Of the road are said not to warrant it The balance will come from last years surplus.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

both among sellers and among buy ere.
 It Is too early to judge whether the new prices on finished materials will encourage buying The experience in the steel bar trade does not hold out much hope in that direction, and the character of the reduction does not seem to foreshadow any energetic movement in shapes, plates or wire
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
vAssAR,s LARGEST r1Ass.

Poughkcepsie, x. Yo June tO.-- Every member of the graduating class of Nassar college received from Mrs John D, Rockefeller to-day q copy of the biography of Alice Freeman Pal mer. The haccalaureate degree was conferred upon 2l6 students, the larg- est class ever graduated from Nas- sar.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
PLAGUE AT PORT OF SPAIN.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, B. W. l.. June 1O-Therc have been only four cases of bubonic plague here since the outbreak of the disease. The last death occurred June 5, since when there have been no new cases.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
THE NATIONAL TRADESMENS BANK.

Organized in 1855, it solicits theN accounts of merchants, firms and business corpora tions. In addition to it's Capi- tai of $3Oo,ooo, it has a Net Surplus of over $326,000, average Deposits of $1,300,- 900, and has paid to it's stock holders in dividends $1,209,- 0O0. Letters of Credit and drafts issued and cable trans fers made, in sums to suit, on all parts of the world.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

Sterling exchange rates fell sharply and no gold was engaged for export. It seems that the movement is over for the present, as tho German de- mand has become less insistent, and exchange Is now no longer in favor of gold exports
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
CLOSING PRICES.

Reported over private wires of Prlnco < Whltely, members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges, New York office. b2 Broadway and l5 Center street. New Haven. Conn.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires ot Prince & Whitely. members or inc New York and Boston Stock r,xchanpea New York office. 52 Broadway. and I5 Center street. New Haven.
 New York, June To- 1908
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

The so-called mystery about Chesa- peake and Ohio will soon be solved. 1t Is learned on most excellent author jty that the negotiations for the sale of the property which have been in progress for some time, are rapidly approaching completion. and with their conclusion there Is good reason for believing the stock will be selling several points higher than at pres ent
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

Eslie5 E3%e fG@i; Gssp.r: 1: ds %sa fa,. Am T. ( T,o,12)is llSA ll9h l19at swift $ co.".al9ih looh
 United Shoe 56ls 552i bGA 66i
 do, pfd ,,,,, 27a 2SA United Fruit,,l4SB l4lla 14S l4Sla New liayen,,,, l3T1a l3S
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires of Horn blower & Weeks, members of the New York and Boston Stock Ex changes, Frank D. Wetmore. mana ger,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
London was not much of a factor

London was not much of factor in this market. It sold about 5000 shares altogether, mostly Union Pa ciflc. It was settlement day in Lon don, with the first day for the new &C., count, and tho apathy. therefore, in that market toward Americans was rather disappointing to traders here; but London was said to be taking It's cue from New York and will await definite political results before doing anything.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

The remarkable steadiness of Unit ed States Steel issues was perhaps the commanding influence in Wall street, and 1t did more than anything else to check selling of stocks. On the contrary, considerable buying was in duced, and the shorts in Steel and other issues were evidently trying to cover some of the contracts This was partly responsible for the steadi- ness of the market.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

Such news developments as occur
 red during the morning were without apparent effect on stocks, whether good or bad. The declaration of the regular New York Central lines divi- dends. the reduction Of the Western Union dividend from to per cent. d year, but payable in cash instead of stock, and the crop damage rumors-- had no effect on stocks, any more than did the reductions In steel prices.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

Reports of Gould Hartman en- tente had 10 do with the early con spicuous strength of Missouri Pacific The street is trying to determine the market value of stock of a com pany that pays no dividends Is earn ,ns> about 1-2 per cent, and whose 4 per cent bonds arc selling just above TO. The 4s should have shown more response to the passing of the dividend, as that act secures for the bonds an addition of nearly s4,000, 900 year to fixed charges account.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
Swansea 4 Growing Town.

It was the editors pleasure and
privilege to visit Swansea on Thurs
day last. There is no place in the
county that is growing faster than
this town and it is destined to grow
into greater proportions as the years
roll by.
. We found the merchants in fine
spirits, enjoying the largest sprin g
business they have ever had, and SAN
guine over the bright prospects ahead.
The Bank of Swansea opened for
business on Feb. 25 with capital of
S7,397.2s and at the close of business
April 7 the deposits amounted to S16,-
592.s6 and the business is increasing
every day. Mr.. R. l.. >Lybrand is
president, and Mr.. D. E. Craft the
popular and efficient cashier. They
are both safe and sound business men
and have the esteem and confidence
of the people. This institution is fill
ing long-felt want in that section of
country.
Our trip being purely a business
one. we did not get to see as many of
our friends as we otherwise would,
but our short stay was much enjoyed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22

The Southern's action in removing
two of its most convenient mail and
passenger trains from it's Columbia
and Augusta line is causing much un-
favorable comment. The trains in
question were not only convenient to
the travelling public, but they afford
ed the people living along the line the
best mail facilities they have ever
had. We can see no just reason for
the discontinuance of these trains.
Surely, the travel was sufficient to
warrant their continuance, for they
carried more passengers than any OF
the other trains now running, because
the schedule upon which they were
run was most convenient to the COM
mercial men who travel every day in
the year.
We trust that sufficient influence
can be brought to bear upon the COM
pany to have these trains again run
over the Columbia and Augusta line,
not for the convenience of the travel
ing public alone, but for the excellent
mail facilities which they afford.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
Wednesday, April 22, 1908.
The Ladies and Their Hats.

A LADY friend, in discussing the sug-
gestion that the ladies take off their
hats in church, has made a suggestion
which impresses US as being very
sensible one, and one that all the men
who have suffered because of the
large hats will endorse.
This lady suggests that elderly
ladies object to taking off their hats
in church or other public places, for
fearof catching cold or other reasons,
and she thinks elderly ladies should
be allowed to keep their hats on.
And, of course, her suggestion is
good one. No man, no matter how
heartless he may be, wants the old
ladies to run any risk.
This lady+you may guess at her
age, for we refuse to tell it-suggests
that married ladies under 40 and sim
gle ladies under 25 take off their hats,
while ladies above these ages be per-
mitted to keep their hats on.
This arrangement ought to be salts
factory to every body, and we believe
it will be.
Only the young ladies will be ex-
pected to take their hats off, and the
elderly ladies will keep their hats on,
and we will say no more about it.
Anderson Daily Mail.
We heartily commend the above to
the favorable consideration of the
ladies of Lexington. We attended
services at the Lutheran church Sun
day morning and, for the life of US,
we never got glimpse of the preach
er, so large were the ladies, hats. We
admit, however, that we "took back
seat.'' 49,.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22

tits indeed most notable fact that
the towns, as a rule, are unalterably
opposed to the sale of liquor. Take
the vote in Aiken county, for instance.
Prohibition won at every p p:ecinc5 in
the county where a dispeusary is To-
Gated, except in the little city OF
Aiken. Only those who have to con-
tsnd with the drunkenness and row.
dyism, which the vile stuff creates,
know what an evil it is. They anu
they alone, are in position to judge
between the two, and it should be
left for them to decide whether liq-
nor shall be sold within their borders.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22

The sales of the North Augusta dis
pensary on Saturday before Easter
amounted to more than $4,000. Ihe
good people of that town, who voted
so Overwhelmingly against the lnstl-
tuition, have the sympathy of all true
CarOlnians.'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22

Hon. G. G. Featherstone fas with
drawn from the gubernatorial race,
leaving the field open to Gov. Ansel
and Cole l.. Blease. The announce
ment is being received with genuine
regret by the many thousands OF
South Carolinians who had anticipat-
ed voting for the distinguished son OF
old Laurens.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22

An exchange says: Absence is a
great test of affection. Short all
sences stimulate; long absences are
aptto cbliterate. Perhaps these hints
are worthy of consideration.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22

It's "up to'' Sheriff Corley to per-
form the last act in one of the most
brutal murders that ever shocked
any community. Sheriff Corley is a
man who never shirks his duty, and
that he will put the two brutes to
death in a decent and orderly manner
on Nav is not doubted.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22

It's the same old thing in the same
old way. The State of South Caro-
lima will again borrow money with
which to run the government. Good
campaign thunder for the politicians.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22

When self-interest comes on the
stage sympathy steps down and out.
One swallow doesn't make a sum-
mer. That's what the weather man
is for.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22

Maj. Benjamin Sloan has resigned
the presidency of the University of
South Carolina to accept life annu-
ity of $4,000 year at the hands of
Andrew Carnegie.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22
For the Legislature.

The many friends of Capt. VIM. NJ.
Carter, of Batesburg, recognizing his
distinguished ability and true worth as
a citizen, hereby announce him as
candidate for the Legislature and
pledge him to abide the result of the
Democratic primary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-22

It is said that Mr.. Ansel changes
his platform every time he runs. So
long as the changes come our way
there'll be no kick coming from this
source.