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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
NAVYTHEN AND NOW
THE DAYS OF WOODEN SHIPS
AND sMoorH-eoREs.
Just as Strongly as in These Days
American Sailors Were Conf
dent They Could Whip
Any Other Nation.

Lieut.. Commander f. A Anderson
on recruiting duty. recently describe
his naval experiences TO newspaper
men OF Cincinnati, and showed the
great change which has been made
within his experience. Few OF the
men in the navy to-day realize the
great difference of everyday condr
tions OF naval life.
With our old wooden ships and our
smooth-bore guns We felt We could
lick the whole world when I entered
the navy" said Lieut.. Command
Anderson All the ships in our nav
We're wooden at that time, with the
exception OF few monitors. The Eu-
ropean squadron consisted of the Pen
sacola, Kearsarge and the Quinne-
baug Admiral Dewey was captain OF
the Pensacola at that time. 1t makes
me feel like | am an old salt to cal
to mind the kind OF ships and guns W
had in those days. There were -
men to a gun crew then. and it re
qured all of them to haul the old
smooth bores about.
After they had been fired the me-
had to haul them back inside the ship
to reload Then they had to push
them out again SO the guns could b.
fired 1t required about five minute
to pivot a gun from one side to tn
other. when training it on some oh
ject, and ! don't know how long it re
quired to load one of them. Well do
remember our broadside batteries o.
old nine-inch smooth bores. WIZ
when We got our first rifled guns. tive
six-pounders, We again thought W
could lick anything afoat. We USED
them for some time for firing salute 3
only. Our old ships were rotten. In
those days We used large hemp ropes
to counteract the recoil of the guns
after they had been fired, but to-day
We have the most modern recoil ap-
paratns known to naval experts.
Il can remember very well that
when the navy department prepared
to construct what was known as The
White Squadron consisting OF the
Chicago, the Atlanta and the Dolphin.
now the secretary OF the navy's yacht.
there was the greatest protest from
be made of steel instead of wood
With our Old vessels we thought we
We're fairly flying when we steamed
four knots an hour on speed tests.
Our engines were forced to their ut
most capacity to make that speed. /
guess. for our decks danced up and
down at a frightful rate And our am
munition-it makes me laugh when /
think of IT, We used to fire away al
targets with our old nine-inch smooth
bores over what are now short RANGES
We could hit the mark all right. and
We were proud of II. But it is anus
ing now TO think how our shells
would turn and twist and roll while
making their flight. They didn't look
anything like our modern shells. which
make their flight in the same position
as that in which they lie in the gun.
business end foremost. But those were
good old days''-The Blue jacket
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
ECONOMY CARRIED TOO FAN.
Old Man's Thrift That Led Him Int
Ridiculous Action.

President J. c. Schurman OF Cornell
was discussing elective college
courses. OF which in the freshman and
sophomore years. he disapproves.
A freshman OF 16 or Il" said Pres
ident Schurman. lis too young to
choose for himself the courses best
for him. His mind is not mature
enough. IL will make mistakes.
In its immaturity, its proneness to
error it is like the mind of an old
nan in my native Freetown. He.
though old, was mentally undeveloped.
and saw nothing wrong or ridiculous
in piece OF economy that he put in
practice in the cemetery.
The old man had lost four wives.
and desired to erect for each a head
stone, with an inscription commemora-
tive Of her wifely virtues.
But inscriptions. he found. were
very expensive. He economized in
this way:
He had the Christian name OF each
wife cut on a small stone above her
grave" Emma" Mary" Hester"
Edith" Under each name a hand
pointed TO a large stone in the GEN.
ter OF the lot. and under each hand
were the words:
For epitaph see large stone"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
What Did ka MeanY

For number OF years bitter feud
had existed between the Browns and
Perkinses, next door neighbors. The
trouble had originated through the
depredations of Browns cat, and had
grown SO fixed an affair that neither
party ever dreamt OF making up"
One day. however. Brown sent his
servant next door with peace making
note for Mr. Perkins. which read:
"Mr. Brown sends his compliments
TO Mr.. Perkins. and begs to say that
his old cat died this morning"
Perkins written reply was bitter:
Mr.. Perkins is sorry to hear of
Mt Browns trouble, but he had not
heard that Mrs. Brown was ill.,
Harper's Weekly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
JUDGING az THE RESULTS.
Villagers Conversion Had No. Been Of
Great Avail.

In our business We get many doubt
ful ompliments." said Col John F.
Bishop. deputy surveyor o! the port,
the other day, but ! do not think l
ever received a compliment such as
my grandfather got down in my native
state OF Tennessee Ny grandfather
was a minister and was a very small
boy when We both strolled down the
road one day One OF our fellow viii
layers came along toward us.
Good morning said the villager.
who apparently had looked upon the
cup. Ish conver-hic-ted. parson.'
he stammered with difficulty. An
washyou-hic-that con-hic-con-
verted-hic-me.'
That must be so replied my
grandfather. for it's certain the Al
mighty had nothing to do with your
conversion New York Evening
Telegram.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
Had Them Both Bestcd,

At tie Franklin Inn Philadelphia
literary club, a Young sDuneteer con
gra'G!a'ed owen Nister upon the sue
cess OF his Washington studies
Mr. Hjstcr smiling mOdestly.
checked thut flow OF praise with a
Washington story
When l was 4 student at 81 Pauls
school ~ said "a boz In my form
cebra
The master frownod at the boy.
Jones. h" said. '!UI ought 70 be
ashamed o. yourself DO you know that
at your |g" George Washington was
Surveyor
Yes sir, Jones answered And
% you know that at your age he was
President Of the United States
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
Cand dates Too Well Known,

II wa5 just after the opening Of the
polls Tor the election of mayor in a
New Jersey town that two lrishmen
met AMI began discussing the chances
OF two candidates for aldermen.
1T Will be a close race between Nc
GLORY and Adolph Mink said he first
Irishman. to which the other rejolned
"Huw is it, Clancy, that in SO many
votes it should be nip and tuck be-
tween NcGlory and the Dutchman
Mink
"W'I.. III tell We" responded the
nrst Irishman, Its like this. They're
both OF EN- very unpopular min. Nc
GLORY and Mink If We knew wan ye'd
be certain TO vote for the other; and
both uL them are blamed well known"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
To Save Trouble.

Connecticut man tells OF two
Irishmen from Boston who, while driv-
ing through the state named, observed
that many of the barns had weather.
yanes in the shape of huge roosters.
Dennis, said one lrishman to the
other. can ye tell me why they al
ways have a rooster an niver hin
on the top of thin barns?"
Sure replied Dennis. Its because
of the difficulty they'd have in col
licting the eggs
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
The Editor Of the Rural New Yorker

than whom there is no better Potato Ex-
pert in the country says: 'Salzers Earli-
sorts. tred by me, yielding 464 bu. per
acre" Salzers Early Wisconsin yielded
for the Rural New Yorker 1876 bu. per
acre. See Salzer's catalog about them.
JUST SEND l0c IN STAMPS
and this notice to the John A. Salzer
Seed CO., La Crosse. Wis, and they Will
mail you the only original seed catalog
published In America with samples of
Emperor William Oats, Silver King Bar
ley Billion Dollar Grass which produces
L tons per acre. Sainfoln, the dry soil
luxuriator, etc, etc. etc.
And # you send lac we will add a pack
age of new farm seeds never before seen
BY you. X. 4 w.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
IN JEOPARDY.

There s Caarrh IN this section OF the country
than AL other d.e--s pat together and until the lrt
feR supposed to be incu rattle. FIR great
many years doctors pronounced 1t al disease and
pre-"riDed local remedies, and by constantly failing
l. with local treatment prououncedu II incur
science has proven tatarrh u be constitutions dis
and therefore aires .tttutiuuAl irearme
liAls Caisrrh Cure. man fActured by r. J. Cheney
& Toledo, Ohio. is the only Cons tltiona
he market 1t IL taken internally In doses from u
drops to teAspounfu II scts directly the blopd
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They orer one
tuGdt ed dollars for II falls to cure send
for clrcul ars and Testimonials.
Address: =. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, Ohio.
sold by Druggists, 75c-
Take Hall. + smily Pills for constipation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
Couldn't Be Snohbish.

Mrs. De Style-I've been sending
Mary to q fashionable academy but
she doesn't seem to get on ver- well.
Uncle Jerry-No? She's a pretty
bright girl.
Mrs. De Style-Oh! she's bright and
very sensible. but
Uncle Jerry-Ah. I guess that's it,
She's too sensible to be affected BY it,
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14

and l was helpless as child. The
urine was discolored and though
used one remedy after another. | was
not helped until l used Doan's Kidney
Pills. and / was SO bad then that the
first box made only a slight change
To-day. however. l am a well man. at
ST. and owe my life and health to the
use OF Doans Kidney Pills"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, y. Y
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
Wouldn't Burn.

The coal man came down like a wolf on
the fold
He jinged with silver, he tinkled with
gold.
He sold US his specalty-"walnut by
name
And we slated our roof in the spring with
the same.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
Cold and CALCULATING.

Ascum-"Did you actually have tho
nsry. to propose to that Boston girl p"
Yerner-"Yes. ! told her my heart
beat wildly for her alone and"
Ascum-"She didn't believe you2"
Ierner-"No. she reached over and
fois my pulse
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14

Only unselfishness wins affection:
only toll achieves success; it is only
the courageous heart that does brave
deeds.-T. Farquharson.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
a Neat Epitaph.

An American who enjoys doing the
cathedral towns Of England tells of an
amusing epitaph in the church yard OF
Tetbury, in Gloucestershirc
A marble slab, prominently dis
played. has this legend:
"B,re1Ih lie the remains of several
of the PerAlnses, late of this parish
Particusa $, the last day will disclose.
Amen"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14

Consul James L. Dunning OF Milan,
reports that during the first six
months of 1901 the total emigration
from Italy amounted to 4J2.22S souls.
OF whom 1913, ,l9S went to other Euro
pean countries and countries of the
Mediterranean basin, and 25T.130
crossed TO trans-oceanic countries.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14

II the opportunity for great deeds
should never come, the opportunity
for good deeds is renewed for you day
by day.-Farrar.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
A Sin.

Jack lstudying geography)-Fa
what is strait
Father (reading the paper)-Five
cards OF a--that is, a narrow strip Of
water connecting two larger bodies
Harper's Weekly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14

niting q n e av Y
weight a sudden
pain shot through
my back and after
that l was in con-
stant misery from
kidney trouble. One
spell kept me in bed
six weeks. My arms
and legs were Stif
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
Only For the Poor,

Boozeg-"De Salvation Army's goin'
q give i free dinner ~ de poor tomor-
row"
Oozev Are YOU p0in'2
Boozey-"N Nav It's only fer dose
vot have { work fer a Twin"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
owned at the boy.
Safe to Postpone.

Fr4st Procrastiuation may be d
fault. uut ii YOU put of doing certain
thlug1 yOu never have to do them all.
Snow -" Mention one"
Fros' Well. going TO funerals. for
Instance
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
OisQusted Rats.

Bacon-I see II is said that rats are
Judges OF music
Eebert-I guess that is right. Wa
haven't had one in the house since We
Got the phonograIh.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
Sees in the Dark,

81 tell you" began the first club
man there never was a cat like my
wife"
"Oh come. now protested the
other. that's pretty rough thing to
say"
oh, you misunderstood me. I
mean to say it doesn't matter how
dark it is when ! get home. she can
always see what my condition is
Philadelphia Press.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
Get BUSY.

'It costs TO advertise"
Some person says.
But what of that? This much /. fati
1t always pays.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14

Ell you haf money to trow to de
birts, i'd iss appropriately to hant II
to der goldfnches.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14

You ought to be satisfied with nothing
less than Natures laxative, Garfield Tea
Made of Herbs, 1t overcomes constipation,
regulates liver and kidneys, and brings
Good Health.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14

Mrs- winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethtng. softens the gums reduces n
nAnmstoa, auays pain. curss wind coG. &c bottle
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
A Sore Throat or Couch.

IL suffered to progress, may affect the
lungs. Browns Bronchial Troches"
give immediate relief
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
the signature of u. W. GROVE. Used the World
ever 70 Cure . Cold In Ono Lay. &c
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14

In looking out for No. a widow
looks out for No. l.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT II guaranteed to cure any cass
u Itc ling. Blind. Bleeding Protruding Piles In
70 u days or money refunded. 5Gc-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14

Be wise today: 'tis madness to de.
fer.-Young.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
A WELL MAN, At o..
The Interesting Experience Of an Old
Settler Of Virginia.

Daniel S Queen. Burrell Street.
Salem. Va. says: Years ago while
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-14
Vmooytantt to Mothere.

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-08
Military Companies Will
Guard Toiand Negroes.

Gov. Ansel, Solicitor Zimmerman
and Sheriff Corley held conference
in the Governors Office in Columbia
on Satnrdayin reference to the trial
sof Ned and BrackI Toland, the self
confessed murdererers Of the aged
Mrs. Ellison, which is scheduled to
take place in the court house here
next Tuesday, the 18th.
p AS a result tsof this conference Gov.
Ansel will likely send two military
companies, heavily armed, to guard
the prisoners during the trial. AS
soon as the trial is over, it is said, the
negroes will be returned to the peni-
tentiary under the same guard, where
they will be kept until the day Of ex-
7ecution, when they will be returned
to Lexington and legally hanged by
Sheriff Corley, in case they are con-
vic6ad
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-08
Blew Out Ills Brains.

Stealing himself away from q sick
wife to whom he had just given dose
of medicine, and three young chill
dren, P. B. Edwards, we'll known
white farmer, residing about six miles
north of Lexington, went out behind
his garden early Monday morning
and with 3S-calibre Harrington and
Richardson revolver, blew out his
brains.
When he was found few moments
later by members Of the household he
was in an unconscious conditiOn. DR..
E. P. Derrick, of Lexington, was has
tily summoned and an examination Of
the wound showed that the ball had
entered just above the right ear, and
the case was pronounced a hopeless
one, but with the hope that an Oper-
alton might save his life and as a last
resort the injured man was taken to
the Columbia Hospital on the 2 O'Clock
train. But an operation was not per-
formed, the hospital surgeons agree
ing with DR.. Derrick, that it would
be of no avail, and he died about half
past nine yesterday morning. The
remains were brought to Lexington
on the afternoon train and the body
will be carried to the White church,,
near his late home, this morning and
the burial will take place at II O'Clock.
Just what caused Mr.. Edwards to
take his life when g wife and three
small children were dependent upon
him for food and raiment will perhaps
never be known, but it is well known
fact that he had brooded over fnan-
cial affairs for several weeks and, it
is said, that on more than one occa-
sion he had threatened to take his
life. In fact, it is said, that no later
than Sunday he told some member Of
his family that he was going to put
an END to his troubles. He was about
As years old.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-08
Beaufort " oman C.eEated.

At Beaufort, n. c., last Saturday
morning about 9 O'Clock fire was dis
covered in the residence Of Miss Hen
rietta Robertson. Before the fire com
panies could get stream the build
ing was enveloped in flames, cutting
off the escape of Miss Robertson, WHO
was burned to death in a most horri-
BILE manner. Miss Robertson was one
Of two sisters who made the Confea-
crate flag captured from the 10th
North Carolina regiment by the 4th
Rhode Island, and the return of which
was the occasion of noted celebra-
ton at Raleigh in June, 1906.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-08
Young Man Arrested on Very
Serious Charge.

> Mrs. Anna Gault, wife Of a we'll
known citizen Of Spartanburg county,
caused the arrest of Mack Giles, a
young white married man, on the
serious charge Of attempted crimina
assault. Mrs. Gault boarded with
Giles and bis wife.
On the night of March 81. while
her husband was away, she charges,
that Giles entered her room about
midnight, and made highly improper
proposals. She says she was aroused
from her sleep by Giles placing one
of his hands on her shoulder. She
started to scream when Giles warned
her not to make an outcry ard held a
pistol up in his hands.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-08
225 Clemson Students Will be
DISMISSED,

It is announced that il is more than
likely that 225 Clemson students will
be dismissed from that institution, and
about 20 others will be suspended for
the part they took in the "All FOOLS
Day" cscapade on April Isl, when
about 800 students left the college
and spent the day at Pe2d!eton. The
students had previously been warned
not to engage in any April fool pranks.
but they did so, and the dismissal will
follow
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-08
Mrs. Butler Entsrtains.

On last Friday afternoon, from
three to seven, Mrs. John Wilson
Butler entertained at an old-fashioned
quilting party in honor of her lovely
guest, Mrs. Wright, of Atlanta. The
quilt, a very handsome embroidered
one, was presented to Mrs. Wright.
A delightful course luncheon ewas
served.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-08

There will be q mass meeting Of
prohibiticnists and those favCring the
curtailment of the sale Of whiskey,
in the court house here EeXt Wednes7
day, the 18th. Every true prohibit
tio-ist il the county should attend
this meeting and lend their aid in
abating the greatest evil in the land.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-08
Grcesriss? Groceries!

When you want groceries-the best
on the market, both heavy and fancy
call on Or write T. B. Aughtry &
Co., Columbia, S. G. Their goods are
always the best and the prices right.
Write for prices.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-08
New Goods Every Day.

Don't forget that new goods are
arriving daily at the big department.
store of J. L. Mimnaugh & Co., in
Columbia. The crowds that visit this
store from morning until closing hour,
is ample proof that the prices are
right. The goods do move.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-08
Gigantic Easter Sale.

On the front page Of this issue Alex
Ayoub, of 919 Gervais street, Colum-
bia, announces ga Gigantic Easter
Sale,u which he will inaugurate tc-
morrow. This sale will last until the
25th. 1t is necessary for you to at
tend this sale to appreciate the val
ues. Call and be convinced.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-08
Zinc Metal Made into Oxide Of
Zinc,

And then combined with white lead,
is used to make L. & M. PAINT.
Zinc is imperishable and makes the
paint wear as long as pure linseed oil
will hold it to a surface. The L. & NJ.
PAINT costs only about S1.20 per
gallon.
E. P. Derrick, Lexington.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-08
Mr., Henderson Out Of the Race

The announcement comes from
Aiken that Hon. D. S. Henderson has
withdrawn from the race for the
United States Senate. His reasons
for coming out of the race are not
made public.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-08
Farmers.

Your wants in general hardware,
including guano distributors to raise
15c cotton and 81 b1shel corn, can al
ways be had at right prices. When
yon need them, call to see me,
~ w. p. Roof
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-08
Money to Lend.

The First National Bank cf Bates.
burg has money to lend to their
farmer patrons who can furnish salts.
factory security. "Tell your friends
about it.'
IRA C:CARSON, Cashier.
w. W. WATSON, President.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-08
Ask for Aliens Fost-Ease,
Powder

It makes walking easy. Cures corns,
bunions, ingrQwing nails, swollen and
sweating feet. At all druggists, and
shoe stores, Csc. Don't accept any
substitute. Sample FREE. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-10
AT KINSTON,
The gOakkeepsr fer ihe National
Bank OF KiESt0n and Popular
Young Man.

kinston, Sept. 3-Mr. o. w. Patter-
son, a bookkeeper for the National
Bank of Kinston, was dro wned yester-
day afternoon III Neuss river about 5
O'Clock. Mr.. Patterson was out on the
river in a small gasolens boat with
Messrs. G. E. Spear, c. w. Pridgsn
and Asa Hawkins. When nearing this
seanty bridge the swift current swept
the boat irresistably onward toward
the bridge, the floor of which was only
about three feet above the surface OF
the water. Striking the sustaining
rods OF the bridge the BOAT was cap
sized. The other gentlemen aved them
selves by grasping the structure OF the
bridge, but Mr.. Patterson is xuppos-
ed to have sustained a stunning blow
on the head, which rendered him un.
conscious. He was seer to rise to the
surface feet foremost one time since,
but his body has not Dee found.
It is not probable that the body will
be found for several days, owing to
the swollen condition of the river.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-10

Boston, Sept. 4.-Ci.ester Jordan. an
L~ivermore, is III jail fta:e charged with
the murde Ell Of his wife. He cut of her
arms, legs and bead with a butcher
knife and burned thetn, packed torso
into a trunk and tried to get it aboard
a ship, from which he expected odrop
it int the sea. Suspicion WAS directed
to Jordan by Il negro hack driver who
handled the trunk AID reported the
circumstance to police who investi-
revealing its horrible contents. The
family is a very prominent one.