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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-18

The desire to speculate Il hundred or
more years ago was apparently - great
as il is today. An example - this is
shown by the organization OF com.
pany in 1892 to build II turnpike from
J philadelphia to Lancaster, Pa, a dis
tUncc OF sixty miles. The charter was
secured, and in ten days 2,2S5 sub.
acribers made application for stock,
As this WAS more than the law al
lowed, the names We're placed in a lot
tejy wheel, and 600 were drawn. With
these subscriptions the work began.
Tia road builders of that day knew
little or nothing regarding the con-
stTGCti0n Of highways, and the ridicu-
luus mistakes made on this occasion
tax ght them some valuable lessons.
snys Guy Elliott Mitchell in the Amer
Jean CEltrator. The land was con
ne.lned, the trees felled and the road
bed prepared. The largest stones that
euGd be found were dumped upon it
fer 4 foundation. and upon this coIcs-
-al Ease earth and gravel wore spread
Tn Il the work. was declared complete,
p1, when The washing rains came deep
holes appeared on every hama, sharp
sones protruded from the surface, and
the horses received scratches and BIO
ken limbs as they sank between the
powders NJ to their knees.
The gigantic error OF tne road build
er was hau made plain. Indignation
meetings were held, nt which the turn
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-18
HE KNEW TIE ROPES
A. Lawyer That was Not Hunting
Litigation Over Land.


It's the canny old bird that cannot
be caught with the bird lime of litiga-
ton.
You've probably heard OF Lawyer
Hackett of Somerset. A little while
ago he purchased some land over
which there had been lawsuit for
years, until the parties had spent hslf
6 dozen times what the land was worth.
Eackett knew all about it. Some OF
the people wondered Why he wanted &c
set hold cf property with such an incu-
bus of uncertainty on it. Others
thought that perhaps he wanted some
legal knitting work and would pitch in
redhot to fight that line fence question
on his own hook.
That's what the owner of the adioin-
ing land thought, says the Baltimore
Herald. So he braced himself for
trouble when he saw Haekett coming
across the fields one day.
Said Hackett: where's your claim
here. anyway, as to this fence?"
Il insist" replied the neighbor. that
your fence is over my land two feet
at one end and one foot at least at the
other end"
We'll" replied Hackett, you go
ahead just as quick as you can and set
your fence over. At the end where you
say that | encroach en- you TWO feet,
set the fence onto my land four feet.
At the other end push it onto my land
two feet
But" persisted the neighbor, that's
twice wlat / claim"
Il don't care about that" said Hack
ett. There's been fight enough over
this land. l want you to take enough
so you are perfectly satisfied you have
got your rights, and then we can get
along all pleasantly. Go ahead and
help yourself."
The man paused, abashed. He had
been ready to commence the old strug-
gle tooth and nail. But this move O.
the new naighbor stunned him. Yet
he wasn't to be outdone in generosity.
He looked at Hackett
Squire" said he, that fence amt
going to he moved an inch. | don't
want the blamed old land There
warn't nothing to the fight but the
principle of the thing"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-18

Some time ago the wife CT an old
jrhabitant of Durham, England viii
laee died, leaving d grown-up family
behind her. The father remained a
wi5oweg about eighteen months, ,aen
he entered the matrimonial state again.
The your gest daughter, aged about
twenty, on the day of the wedding,
went to the village butchers
After the usual courtesles, the
butcher asked her: rs ii true yor
fe,ker SC married agyen?"
Aye, It's over true!" sad the girl
Didn't sc want him lie get married
agyen?'
NO; we wor aall agyen it, but aad
fyul wad hev his aan way But Aa
back II M muthor had been living sh d
Lad put a stop tiytl"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-18
Practiciur Medicine

Doctor" sighed the fat man 81
guess it's no use, I've tried everything
you've prescribed and grown files hier
all the time. Your latest recomnen-
datinn was to ride horseback. I've done
go faithfully for month, but I've
taken on eighteen pounds and the
horse has lost lG0."
All! there's scientific suggestion, ("
said the elated doctor. Try letting
the horse ride YOU for while. De-
trot Free Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-18

Where do you live?" asked the DO.
lice magistrate.
L live block above Stanton street,
your honor, corner of Essex"
But the officer says you live at No.
999 Houston street"
That's all right. your honor, live
In the top ilat"
Prisoner discharged on the ground
that hes an angel. Mail and Ex.
press
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-18
Grading Attachment That Cen Sc Put
Upon ANY Traction Engine.

4T.'s 7'I'0'''E'S''' T'''' = 80 : ii
~P0" any ''ae'''h e's'"e'
streets oil doloutge' Neb, nave
been improved and beautlnad by
very unique and emincnuy practical
read and street grading machine, the
invention Of E-Jah \. Ioile-1ech OF
ElH", Nea. The machine was built
hy Mr., HolIenbeck himself. and not
Wlthstanding Its crudity OF construc'
ton, owing TO lack OF facilities for
turning our the pfoper KIND Of work.
it has proved a success and u money
Hiailcr from the very start, says the
Cnaaa World-lierald II is IN fact
road -radinS attachment, 50 construct
I'd that It can readily te pHt upon any
O3iu-"y ulaEH CI traction 2uG-EG.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-18
Getting Even.

"Oh. yes" said the stocky man with
he square jaw, my married life is
quite a happy one"
Glad to hear it," said the thin man
with the thin hair. Got any particu-
lar system?"
Well, yes. Whenever my wife gets
into "a tantrum | go out and find the
fellow who introduced as and give him
another licking. indianapolis Jour.
nal,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-18
She Right ReleRt.

HE.
You treat me now with cold disdain,
But some day you'll regret;
shall nos so away and pine,
But Pm going out to get
A job somewhere and l Shall work
and bo magnate yet
SHE.
Go, leave my presence, since you say
You don't intend to fret:
You'll never, never see the day
That you'll make me regret
But still, | wish you'd let me know
What kind of job you get.
Chicago News.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-18

We are making new friends fast: selling more
goods than ever before
But we sill want more friends sell stock
arespured to deeper price cutting People Wonder no"
do 70 this other Sor> ~ Nl
sections has the wholesale buying facilities euioVed by M eSto
istnen. We can buy lower, we can sell lower
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-18
Jack Wins,

Which suitor are you going to ac-
cept, Clarissa?"
Il can't decide, to save me, ma.
which ! like best; Harry is SO timid,
and Jack is SO persistent. Puck,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-10
The Lexington Dispatc
Wednesday, November 10. 1909.

9 N. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher
y. r. HALTIwANGER, Assistant Editor
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-10

Entered at the Post Office at Lexington,
S. c., as second class matter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-10
Dr.. 3oyd's suse-Pop Collie
Remedy.

This remedy is guaranteed to relieve
Collie in it's most severe form, or mon
ey refunded. Collie is the most com.
mon ailment OF horses, mules and cat
lie. There are more horses die Of
collie than all other diseases combined.
Any one owning horse can not af'
ford to be without a bottle CT DR..
BOYD'S Sure-Pop Collie Remedy at
all times. It is without doubt, as tes
titled tv by thousands Of owners of
horses who have used it. as the most
wonderful collie remedy on the mar
ket. Relieves in from twenty to thir-
ty minutes belly ache, flatuiant and
spasmodic collie in its most severe
forms and stages. When horse is
taken with collie, DR.. BOYD'S Sure
Pop Collie Remedy should be admins
tered at once. When collie is not
checked at the outset, it is very liable
to develop into Inflammation OF the
bowels, and when it does, there is lit
tie chance Of saying the horses life.
1t is the easiest to give, quickest to
act. Safest and cheaper than any
other collie remedy on the market. If
you are going away from home on a
days drive, do not fail to put a bottle
CT DIR. BOYD'S Sure-Pop Collie Rem
edy in your pocket. No drenching is
needed. If you have no teaspoon with
you to measure it, just open the hors-
e's mouth with one hand, and put
about what would be a teaspoonful OF
the tongue.
Price so cents per bottle. For sale
by Harman's Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-10
Effect Of Opium and Cocaine.

When improperly used, opium and
cocaine are two Of the most powerful,
life-destroying drugs in the world.
But even worse is the slavery these
drugs make of those who acquire the
habit of using them, fret in small and
subsequently increased doses. 1t is
practically impossible for anyone,
even with an iron will, to break such
bondage. There is man over in At
lanta, Ga, however-Dr. B. NJ. Wool
ley-who for oyer thirty years has
made business of curing such drug
habits. Unlike many specialists he
treats these habits as diseases and
claims that in most cases the sufferers
are not directly responsible for their
conditions. His success in effecting
cures is something phenomenal-so
rem arkable, in fact, as to call forth
favorable editorial comment from the
newspapers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-10

The State fair last week was the
largest and best ever held in the his
tory OF the State. Every day was a
banner day. The weather being ide-i
the attendance was very gratifying t.
the management.
As is usually the case, Lexington
county people carried off large num-
ber OF premiums. Mr.. S. L. Rawl, Of
near Lexington, received first prem
ium for having the best field crop ex-
hibit, and received other premiums.
Other Lexington citizens received
premiums in the various departments.
Columbia handled the crowds re-
markably well. Every place ! was
filled to overfowing and many. were
turned away from the hotels.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-10
saxe-Gotha School Progressing

The Saxe-Gotha school opened on
Monday, Nov. 1st, with a very large
attendance. The school has been
fully organized and is doing excellent
work under the careful management
of Miss Sue H. Corley and Mrs. S. D..
Shealy. Miss Corley is one of the
most experienced teachers in the
county and this is her third year at
Saxe-Gotha. Mrs. Shealy is we'll
known for her thorough training aud
many excellent qualities, and it goes
without saying that the children will
receive beneficial instructions under
their direction.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-10
It IS Now Mayor Roof.

Mr.. Sam P. Roof is now mayor of
Lexington, he having taken the oath
Of office on Monday night, together
with the newly elected aldermen.
Lexington now has u strong town
council, composed of young men of
progressive ideas and sound business
judgment. Mayor Taylor leaves the
office as when he took possession
with the good will of all tie people of
Lexington.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-10

One of the first things the new
council should do is to move the street
machine from the rear of the court
house, where it has been for several
years, to place of shelter. -.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-10

DeWitt's Little Early Risers-tEe
safe, sure, gentle, easy little liver pills.
Be sure to get Dewitt's Carboliz, d
Witch Hazel Salve, the original. Al
ways refuse substitutes and limitations.
The original DeWitt's Carbolized Witch
Hazel Salve is good for anything a
salve is used for, but it is especially
good for piles. Sold by Kauffmarn
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-10
Trespassers, Notice.

This is to notify all persons not to
hunt or trespass in any manner what
soever upon my lands, as the law will
positively be enforced against all
: espassing. Henry Bowman.
Oct. 20, 16O9-4w3p
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-10

We would like to know how many
of those who attended the Taft lunch
con got their moneys worth. Don't
all speak at once.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-10

More Of the so-called "sociai clubs'
in Columbia were raided in Columbia
last week. Keep the good work 60
ing.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-10

The Taft Luncheon was grand
affair-so it is said.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-10
CIRCULATION 1926.

Lexington will soon be dry as a
chip, but oh, you Richland!
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-10

Any woman can take hint-if dis
guised as ''beauty hint"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-10
NEW $25 and $35 COAT
SUITS GO ON SALE
THIS WEEK

This week marks another big attraction to the credit of
our Suit Department magnificent shipment Of Coat
Suits of the very latest design Never so much high
grade workmanship fine MATERIAL style and attractveness
worked into popular priced garments as displayed in these
Coat Suits They will do toward populazng store
than any garments have shown We want you to
have one of these SUITS will make you friend to
this store but early for there only hundred
of them and hundred suits of such remarkable value
these will be quick to CO.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-10
Good Place For Sale.

POS acres, good dwelling and all
necessary outbuildings. For terms
and particulars, apply quick to
E. A. SMITH,
avs Pelion, S. O., Route I.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-11-10

finest gold filed fitted with Is
higher grade En and Watham movements in ladies' and gents
size at special $4,000
gold filled guaranteed
special
salep
Buv now following especially
during only
1s47 Rogers Forks dw worth $500 Six knives and
sixfo Sa.9s
tot
Rogers Tablespoons, set Of six
Butter Knives, each 4Oe
Shells .49c
Each and OF silver is fully guaranteed.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-17
The Best Place TO Trade,

The most satisfactory place to
trade is at home, even if there
are no big bargain bats or
free transportation offers,
What does free railroad trans
portation amount to anyhow?
Railroad fare is, as knows every
body who has gone to the city to
trade, only a small item as com
pared with hotel bills and a doz-
en- other incidentals, Money
just naturally slips out of coun-
try pocketbooks in any largecity,
Anyway it is more pleasant to
trade with home merchants than
to join in a big department store
rush, City statesmen often seem
too insistant and sometimes of
ten suspicious. Then buyers es-
pecially country people, don't
feel the same freedom in look
ing around" in a large city store,
with clerks and scores of floor
walkers, that they would feel in a
smaller place. AT home, you
dare take all the time you want,
and you can even loaf a little il
you care to.
Then you know the home mer
chant and the salespeople-knov
that every guarantee will bt
made good, and that if you wisl
to exchange any article You will
have no trouble in doing so.
These are all selfish reason,
why it is best to trade in the
country towns and smallercities
There are many other reasons
By helping your home town yol
! help yourself. Why aid in build
ing up a great city at the ex
pense of your own community.
All things considered, the hes
place to trade is at home. Bun
ceton Eagle.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-17

Two weeks ago the Republic
can majority in the Missouri
House passed a resolution pied
ging the members to remain in
the session until the revised bills
were all acted upon. This was
evidently done for the purpose
of handing the peoplea little bun
combe, because shortly after
they adjourned the House for
two days and now has come a
three days adjournment regard
less of the earnest desire to
work shown by the Republicans.
They have also insisted on killing
time by passing certain meas
ueres which they know had nc
possibility of becoming laws.
That's the way they are hurry.
ing legislation in the Missouri
capital and if the work is not
completed it is no fault Of the
Democrats johnson County
Star.
Don'tmiss the Evening Star tonight
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-17

Mr.. Cross, the Democratic
floor leader in the house at JEFF
ferson City, made the most dra-
matte speech of the session Sat
urday in discussing the gag
rule which the Republicans
laid upon the members and the
politics they played in having
the matter of the prohibition
amendment laid over for a vote
until after the st. Louis city
election. Mr.. Cross in refer
ring to the action of the Repub
lican leader in his gag rule
tactics, said that he had the ut.
most contempt for any man who
will close a speech with a mo-
tion for a previous question thus
shutting off the debate. The
members of both the house and
the senate recognize that the
prohibition question is a live
one, and a great many of them
are wondering how best to carry
water on one shoulder and booze
on the other, and return to their
constituents free t ocurry fur.
Their favor. 1t is simply another
proposition without any twi
light zone, and the best course
for the legislators to pursue is
to get either out in the sunlight
or back under the cover of mid
night darkness .-Cass County
Democrat.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-17

EARNEST advocates of tariff
revision view with no small
regret the lack of harmony
among Democratic members OF
Congress on this subject. The
real friends of tariff revision are
to be found in Democratic ranks,
but we lind that a test makes it
very doubtful whether a consid.
cradle number of Democrats
will unite in standing out for a
reduction of the tax on articles
regarded by the people as neces-
sites. For instance, some Demo
cratic members want the duty
removed from hides, and some
do not, others occupy Ike posi-
tons on cotton goods, coffee and
and on the latter item is
where the greatest hardship is
worked. The removal of the
tariff from lumber would result
in immense benefit to the people
and do small harm to any class.
1t would cheaper the cost of
building the poor mans home, it
would give a wonderful impteus
TO the furniture manufacturing
business, cheapehing the cost
of production and enable the
manufacturer to successfully
compete with the European man
ufacturer; and above all, while
drawing on the vast supplies of
Canadian timber, we would be
better able to preserve the few
remaining forests we have in
this country. If the tariff is to
be revised on anything like
Democratic lines, it is essential
for Democratic members to get
together and act are harmonious
ly. But after all we again remind
ed of the pertinent fact that the
tariff is purely a local issue. =
Glasgow Missourian.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-17

Party principles, not person
alities, should enter the canvass
of every political campaign. No
party or party member should
so forget itself as to allow per-
sonalities to enter the discus
sions of any political move ment
that is before the people for
their consideration and action.
Whenever personalities are al
lowed to enter political discus
sions the party is always weak
ened and whenever party princi-
pie is presented there Away 5
follows a degree of sanction that
fosters party growth. All men
make mistakes and no man de-
sires to see his mistakes pla-
carded to public gaze. The
party leader who deals in per.
sonal abuse and personal crit
cism, weakens the party he rep.
resents, for no matter how strong
the argument in favor Of sucl
practice, there always comes {
time of reaction. Columbia Her
aid
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-17
Is Ii P%rOhibitiOnl


There are many people in Mis-
souri,, who have never been pro
hibitionists, and who are not
now. but who will vote for it, if
the opportunity is afforded them
and it will be the happiest mo-
ment of their lives when the vote
5 cast, simply because for
forty years the Democrats of
Missouri have been fair to-
wards the Brewers, and have
not enforcec home laws which
would have been hurtful to them.
AS a result of these favors,
the Brewers have become the
wealthiest class of people in the
state, and very powerful politi-
cally. Not content with letting
well enough alone, and because
one Governor did not treat them
as Considerably" as all the
others during the last forty
years, they have turned their
guns upon their old friends, the
Democrats, and have placed a
Republican in the Office of Chic
Executive. Every saloon keeper
and beer agent in the State was
given instructions to fight the
Democratic ticket. Now they
reap their harvest. That the
question of a prohibition amend
ment TO the constitution will be
early submitted there appears
but little doubt, and in our
minds, there is no doubt of the
result. The Democrats owe
nothing to the Brewers but un
dying hostility, and if Mis-
souri, is a Prohibition State
within the next two or -four
years, it will be largely due t.
the treachery, di~slOyalty and in
gratitude of the Brewers them
selves. 1t has been settled tina.
they shall hereafter keep out o
the politics in this State. TIL,
action last Saturday shows t,
what desperate ends they will g,
to defeat the will of the people
A war which might have cos
the lives OF many legislators wa.
accidently averted melted b,
Lloyed and other st. Louis Re
publican rufians, who are in tn
legislature, it appears, but 70
one purpose, and that to serv
the Brewers. The Advertise
has never been a prohibition OF
gan, but such methods are fore
ing US to the belief that to pre-
tect our best interests and t
procure good government
State and municipal, prohibitio
maybe necessary Boonville Ad
vertiser.