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The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06

I7T NGTON.-Buffeted from pill
w lar to post for a quarter of a cen
tury, the United States civil service
commission is crying at the doorstep
of the committee on appropriations of
the house of representatives.
Give me. home of my own" is the
plaintive appeal of this national waif.
Although established permanently in
the affairs of the government, the civil
service commission is a homeless wan
derer without a place to lay its weary
head. Five times since its establish
ment in 1888 it has been turned out of
doors and forced to seek new living
quarters. Now it is asking congress
for 100000 with which to build a mod
est dwelling place where it may be Sc
cure from eviction and where its work
may be carried on in proper and dig
nified manner. In asking congress for
a home the commission has not been
content to follow the conventional
practice of pointing out how much
money will be saved in rentals. The
moral element in the proposition is inn
portant, also, according to the official
communication addressed to the presi-
dent by the commission and by him
transmitted to congress.
"a man is hardly respected head
of family until he owns a roof un-
der which he may gather that family"
says the commission. ANY bureau or
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06

A UTOMOBILES will become a part
"a of the White House equipment in
the administration of William H. Taft,
taking the place in measure of the
horses and carriages now used as a
means of locomotion in and around
Washington by the members of the
Roosevelt family. One of President
Roosevelts pet aversions is the auto
mobile. He has declined to purchase
a car and only in two or three in
stances has he ever consented to be
passenger in one. On the other
hand, Mr.. Taft is very fond of the au-
tomobile. In the late political cam
paign he made many tours in high
power cars, notably on his visit to
New York, where he was compelled
to make long jumps in accordance
with arrangements made for him by
the national and state committees.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06

ssTT NCLE JOE" CANNON, plain
~ farmer and unfrilled speaker of
the house, will soon blossom out and
put on more airs that humming bird
with two sets of wings. He is going
to have a carriage with two prancing
horses and a colored coachman.
He will dash along Pennsylvania
avenue like a real plutocrat and throw
dust in the eyes of the common toiler
plodding along on his weary way. For
all these years Uncle Joe" has occu
pied the rear seat of a trailer and
smoked his Porto Rican cigar in peace
and content.
Then some foe of rural simplicity
slipped over TO the senate and whis-
pered that Speaker Cannon should
have carriage. To make consistency
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06

M ORE than half the membership of
lVA the United States senate and not
quite half of the membership of the
house of representatives in the pres
ent house come from cities and towns
with more than 10000 population. OF
the 236 members of both houses who
come from cities and towns 81 are in
the senate and 1856 in the house of rep
resentatives. OF the senator's 3S are
from the northern states and only 13
from the southern states, while among
the representatives las are from the
north and only 40 from the south.
The leadership of both the house and
senate on the Republican side is
largely confined to men from the
cities, while the Democratic leader
ship, in the house especially, is divided
among men from the smaller commu-
mites. Sectionally the states of Mary
land, Kentucky ano Missouri have
been included among the southern
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06
A Lincoln Centenary Issue.

The February Century is Lincoln
centenary issue, with a Lincoln por-
trait on the cover, besides reproduc-
tions of twenty-five of the more impor-
tant Lincoln portraits. The leading
article is an essay on Lincoln the
Leader" by Richard Watson Glider:
and there are among other Lincoln
features publications for the first time
of twenty-five Lincoln letters and doc
uments in the correspondence between
Lincoln and Senator Lyman Trumbull,
of letter written by John Hay pictur-
ing Lincoln at the Helm" and OF a
letter by Nicolay before the war; The
frontispiece is from the John Henry
Brown miniature portrait owned by
the Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, the first
reproduction in full color in any mag
azine of aoLincoln portrait from life. A
drawing by Blendon Campbell of Lin
coin reading law is also reproduced in
color.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06
DIDN'T KNOW
Coffee Was the Cause.

Many daily habits, particularly OF
eating and drinking, are formed by fol
lowing our elders.
tened upon children A Ga. lady says:
Il had been allowed to drink coffee
ever since l could remember, but even
as a child l had a weak stomach,
which frequently refused to retain
food
The taste of coffee was in my
mouth all the time and was, as found
out later, the cause of the stomach re-
belling against food.
81 now see that it was only from fol-
lowing the example of my elders that
/ formed and continued the miserable
habit of drinking coffee. My digestion
remained poor, nerves unstrung, fire.
quent headache, and yet 1 did not sus-
pect the true cause.
Another trouble was a bad, muddy
complexion for which | spent time and
money for creams, massaging, etc,
without any results.
After l was married / was asked to
try Postum, and would you believe it,
/, an old coffee topper, took to Postum
from the very first. We made it right
according to directions on the pkg,
and it had a most delicate flavor, and
at once quit coffee, with the happiest
results
Il now have perfectly clear, smooth
skin. fine digestion and haven't had a
headache in over two years."
There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietterf new
one appears from time to time. They
Interest.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06
iTcHED FOR TWELVE YEARS.
Eczema Made Hands and Feet Swell,
Peel and Get RaW-Arms Affected,
Too-Gave Up All Hope of Cure.
Quickly Cured by cuticura.

II suffered from eczema on my
hands, arms and feet for about twelve
years, my hands and feet would swell,
sweat and itch, then would become
callous and get very dry. then peel
off and get raw. tried most every
kind of salve and ointment without
success. l tried several doctors, but
at last gave up thinking there was
cure for eczema A friend Of mine
insisted on my trying the Cuticura
Remedies, but l did not give them a
trial until l got so bad that l had to
do something. l secured set and by
the time they were used l could see a
vast improvement and my hands and
feet were healed up in no time. have
had no trouble since. Charles T.
Bauer Volant, Pa, Mar. II, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06
Lauaht.- in the Court.

An old plasterer is called upon to
give evidence for the plaintiff. Coun-
sci for the defense tries to bully him.
Have you ever been in prison?" Yes,
twice" "Ah. how long the first time?'
"One whole afternoon" What! And
the second time?" only one hour. "
And pray what offense had you COM
mitted to deserve so small a punish
ment?" Il was sent to prison to white
wash a cell to accommodate lawyer
who had cheated one Of his clients"
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06
WllIino to Take a Chance.

The other evening particularly
e-begone and souseful looking per-
son stopped James ]. Buckley on East
Sixth street.
= Gimme a dime for a bed, won't
you, mister?" asked the stranger in
that half whisper they always use.
Buckley looked at him for a min
ute thoughtfully. Well" says he, Sc
riously, bring the bed around and
If think it's worth the price I'll give
you a dime for It, of course. e."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06
Always Staunch
md True

The Denver Republican has al
ways avoided the fallacies and
knaveries of yellow journalism,
and its steadily increasing Circula-
ton proves conclusively that it,
policy of telling the plain Truth
without exaggeration or misrepre-
sentation, standing fast for the
Right, is heartily approved with
growing force by the intelligent
Public to which it appeals.
To read it is liberal Education,
and the citizen who goes without
it does positive harm to himself,
to his family, and to the commu-
nifty.
In no other way can the invest
ment of 2H cents per day
for that is all The Republican
costs any subscriber-bring such
rich results in that knowledge
which is both Power and Pleasure.
Information, instruction and en-
tertainment fill its columns and it
leaves good taste in the mouth
of the reader.
1t stands for Law ard Order in
the State-for Peace, Prosperity
and Happiness in the Home.
IF you are not already enrolled
among its splendid list of Patrons
send on your subscription and give
it fair trial at rs cents per month
for Daily and Sunday.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06
Football VI. PRAYER.

Willie, aged five. was taken oy mis-
father to his first football game. The
feature that caught his chief approval,
however, did not become evident till
he said his prayers that night. To the
horror of his parents, Willie prayed
with true football snap:
God bless papa.
God bless mamma,
God bless Willie;
Boom! Rah! Rah!
Success Magazine.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06

bean. Nine years of this ran me down
to state of continual weakness, anG
l thought l never would be better un.
til began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
The Improvement was rapid, and
since using four boxes am cured and
have never had any return of the
trouble"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06
Special Round Trip Homeseehers'
Rates to New Mexico and Texas.

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month, during the entire year.
the Colorado & Southern Railway will
sell round trip Homeseekers' tickets
to a great many points in New Mexico
and Texas at one fare plus $500 for
the round trip. Final limit twenty-five
days, allowing liberal stop-over privil-
eges. For detailed information, rates.
etc., call on the Colorado & Southern
agent, or address T. E. Fish General
Passenger Agent, Denver, Colorado.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06
Miss NJ. COWden
Hair Dressing ParlOr.

Shampoo. cutting and curling
Scalp treatment, hair tonics, hair
strengthening. manicuring. Stage
wigs for rent; theatrical use and
masquerades.
Goods delivered out of the city.
All shades of hair matched by
sending a sample of hair; also
"ombings made up.
CHEAPEST SWITCHES so CENTS.
Io1o Plat ~ Denver. Colo
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06
His AUn,ent,

MY husband, poor man." said Mrs.
Lapsling, didn't get wink of sleep
last night. He was suffering dread
fully from the embargo in the small
of his back"
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06

ney disease attacked
me. The pain in my
back was so agoniz-
ing l finally had to
give up work. Then
came terrible attacks
of gravel with acute
pain and passages OF
blood. In all l
passed 25 stones,
some as largo as a
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06

The Character Of Action.
1t is circumstance and proper mea-
sure that give an action its character,
and make it either good or bad
Plutarch.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06
The Doctors Orders.

Mrs. O'Harrigan-Phoy have ye
stuck this empty flask under tn baby?
Mrs. Carey-Th' doctors ordthers.
He told me Ord have to kape tn baby
on a bottle-Judge.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06

Many Of Them Begin Earlier.
The first thing most men learn aft
rr they have gained success is to quit
giving soft answers.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06

But a Whale Is Not Fish.
Twenty-six whales were caught in
one week off the coast of British Co
lumbia-unless the story is one of
them-Atlanta Journal
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06

Limit of Time Without Food
When the body OF starving animal
including man, loses two-fifths OF it's
substance, the inevitable result is
death.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06

Then He Complains.
Many q man never knows just what
he dosxA't want until he gets it
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06
DANGEROUS Doubt.

The woman who thinks no other
woman is to be trusted seldom sue
ceeds in raising herself above suspi-
cion.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06
AWFUL GRAVEL. ATTACKS
Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills After
Years of Suffering.

F. A. Rippy, Depot Ave-, Gallatin,
Tenn, says: Fifteen years ago kid
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06
Seven Have a Monopoly.

There are only seven establishments
IN this country with the facilities for
casting bronze statuary.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06
In a Mans Life.

At some time in the life of every
man he tries poetry and the chicken
business.-Atchison Globe.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-02-06
AND THEY'VE GOT ITI

How do you like the new styles in
neckwear, dear?"
"a little ruff around the neck, love-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-06-10
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications. as they cannnot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf.
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
lnflamed condition of the mucous lin.
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infsmed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hear.
ing.and when it is entirely closed, ,
Deafness is the result,and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for.
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inhamsd condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
cnlars free.
FL CHENEY & co, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-06-10
A Thrilling Rescue.

How Bert R Lean of Cheny, Wash,
was saved from frighlful death is q
story to thrill the world. "a hard
cold," he writes, drought on a des'
perate lung trouble that baffled an
expert doctor here. Then l paid $40
to SIS a visit to a lung specialist in
Spokane, who did not help me. Then
I went TO California, but without
benefit. At last I used DIR Kings
New Discovery, which completely
cured ME and now I am as we'll as
ever" For Lung Trouble, Bronchi-
tis, Coughs and Colds, Asthma,
Group and Whooping Cough it's
supreme. SOC and $1.0O, Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by D G Scott.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-06-10

If You Have, the Statement of this
Kingstree Citizen Will Interest You.


Ever have a "low.down" pain IN
the back?
In the "small" right over the
hips?
That's the home of backache.
It's caused by sick kidneys.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills
cure it.
Kingstree people endorse this.
Read a case of it:
Mrs M s Montgomery, Railroad
Ave, ,Kingstree, S G, says: 81 can rec.
ommend Doan's Kidney Pills aighly
in return for the great benefit 1 have
received from their use. l had a
lameness across my loins and such
severe backaches that l could not
tnrn in bed. Mornings on arising,
was so lame and sore that l could
hardly dress myself and it required
considerable effort for me to gel
about, That ray kidneys were out Of
order was shown by the unnatural
appearance of the secretions. Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured at Scott's
drug store, not only banished the
backache but restored my kidneys tc
a normal condition.
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name - Doan's-
and take no other.
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HortudN.

Died-At Taft, June 6, 1909,
Mr. F W Wilson, aged about II
years-an old soldier who has
gone to his eternal reward. BE
leaves a wife, two daughters
and three sons, viz: Mrs N L
Newton, Mrs s n Harrington;
Messrs S. Wilson, W N Wilson
and Aaron Wilson, and several
grandchildren. He was taken
very i'll and lived but a few
hours. His body was laid to
rest at Spring Pond Baptist
cemetery. Peace to his ashes.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-06-10
new COUNTY TROUBLES.
Court House and Jail Problem Still
UnSOlyed In Calhoun County.


The st Matthews correspondent
of the News and Courier has this to
say about a matter that will interest
the good people Of Williamsburg
county as we'll as others. Among
other things the correspondent tells
why Judge Watts advised the people
to build a $4,000 court house and
Jail:
The dull spring days are not with
out interest in the live "baby" coun
ty of Calhoun. The exciting cause
of this stimulating atmosphere at
this time (Which, by the bye, is
somewhat premature), is, whether
this county shall build $4,000 or
$4,000 court house and Jail.
When the fight was on for the new
county, the town of St Matthews
pledged $4,000 as sum sufficient
for this purpose and the country
people seemed satisfied. After the
battle was won there developed a
quiet sentiment from different SEE:
tions of the county in favor 9
plicating the amount guarant
By the town in order to get bu 3
which would be a credit I, tie
county.
In the meantime, the new county
commission cordially invited the
Legislative delegation to conference,
and it was decided to get resolu-
ton through the Legislature, asking
the county to bond itself for an ad-
ditional $50, 900, instead of $40, 900.
Issue was taken in the local paper
and a running but pleasant fire kept
up ever since.
At the last term of court at st
Matthews Judge Watts, from the
bench, stated that not less than
$50, 900 should be used for this pur-
pose. One or two of his predecessors
had done the same thing and the
matter became suspicious. A CORE
spoodent, over the signature of
"Jitizen," in last weeks Calhoun
Advance strongly charged that the
people were able to manage their
own local conditions and that the
Judge had been "inveigled" into the
matter. When interviewed by the
News and Courier correspondent,
Judge Watts admitted that he had
not thought of saying anything about
the court house and Jail, as he look
ed upon it as "no affair of his" but
was earnestly requested to do 80.
At least one prominent citizen has
cor sesscd to approaching the Judge
sra there are said to have been one
Ok TWO others. There Is no crime in
-.u.s but !. Is considered unfair.
TIC case is growing interesting, to
say the -ies:t. ard there is 40 longer
any doubt that the $4,000 PROPOSE
ton will be bitterly fought if put
before the people.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-06-10
Trouble Makers

When a sufferer from stomach
ttouble takes DR. Kings New Life
Pills he's mighty glad to see his
Dyspepsia and Indigestion fly, but
more-he's tickled over his new, fine
appetite, atrong nerves, healthy vig-
or, all because stomach, liver and
kidneys now work right. 25c at D G
SCOTS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-06-10
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
OF JohnsonVllIe High School-EXcel-
lent Programme Well Rendered.

JOhnSonville, June 4:-COm-
exercises were held
at at Johnsonville High school
from May 1881, and the follow
ing programme was carried out:
SATURDAY, MAY 20, $50 P. NJ.
The school drills, which were
a success in every particular,
came first. The lady teachers
got up these drills and deserve
special credit.
Next came the play, "Bur-
glars" Everyone enjoyed it,
because it was interesting and
the parts played we'll.
The music that was arranged
all tb III the exercises would
fully ayince anybody that
Mis- Chandler is a teacher
of nal ability. She has
ma lderful Improvement
in lis during Inc past
se'
,,>,- >, 5n ~, M A,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-06-10

Prizes awarded for best average
on lessons: Beatrice Thompson and
Carrie MoseleY; Masters Falson Nc.
Daniel and Marion McClary.
Department for the year: Rita
Salters and kizzie Pope.
Attendance: Emntie Ferrell. No
days absent or late. K I u
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-06-10
EOS1& Roll.
l9O8.9:

The honor roll for the session
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-06-10
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
SALTERS PUBLIC SCHOOL
:ABlE 0CCASlON-PROGRAMME OF
EXERCISES-RGNOR R0LL-A
SUCCESSFUL TERM.

.JalterS DepOl, JUNE f.-Oue vi
the most pleasant and enjoyable oc-
casions which We have had in some
time was the commencement exercises
of Salters Public school, which were
held Wednesday night, June 2, IN
the spacious town hall, the stage of
( which has been recently remodeled
and fitted with beautiful new scene
ry. The following programme was
rendered perfectly:
Music by Salters orchestra.
Prayer by Rev W T Patrick.
: Hymn, ebay is dying in the
west," by the school.
L. Greeting, Franklin Thompson.
2. Song, Geography" by young
pupils.
Music by orchestra.
3. "Maypole Dance" by eight OF
the oldest girls.
4. Piano solo, Miss Marion
Grumbles.
5. Recitation, Saturday Night, .
Leila Ferrell.
6. Duet by Misses Emmie Ferrell
and Beatrice Thompson.
7. Recitation, 1.-The Seven Days
of the Week." by seven little glrls.
8. "What Shall We Do Next?" by
six girls.
9. Recitation, "When I'm Man. "
BY William Lifrage,
10, Tableau, "Their First Camp
ing Trip" Claude Thompson, Bill
Bryan and Faison Mcdaniel.
II. Recitation, "Asleep at the
Switch, ''by Miss Beatrice Thompson.
10. Recitation by Lorena Lifrage.
Music by orchestra.
13. japanese drill.
The work of the pupils was ex.
cellent and showed thorough work
on the part Of the teachers, Misses
Monte Simons al.G Louise Boone.
We desire to make special mention of
athe Japanese drill, which was the
original thought and production Of
our efficient principal, Miss Monte
Simons.
The session just closed is one Of
the most prosperous the school has
had and too much praise cannot be
given the principal ard her efficient
assistant, Miss Louis e,for the
thorough york they have done. The
trust d, .atcoL3 ylould be con
yratri..-- { haT,ru secured the'r
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-06-10

THE RECORD, the Semi Week.
ly News and Courier and a pair
of patent shears that retail at
one dollar-a three dollar value
for $1.S5, while the offer lasts.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-06-10


'ae commencement sermon
preached by Rev G W Davis
pastor of Orangeburg circuit.
Without a doubt everyone gave
him a hearty welcome and en-
loved his excellent sermon.
MONDAY, MAY 81, s:30PM.
The annual debate, Query:
"Resolved, That Lady Macbeth
Was the Cause of Macbeth's
FALL" was fully discussed and
decided in favor of the affirma-
tive. The following participated
in the debate:
Affirmative: Ola Spring, Ell.
ting Chapman, Lessie Cannon.
Negative: Alma Chapman, G
D Cannon, nellie Davis.
Many excellent musical selec.
tions were enjoyed by all.
Again l must say that our music
teacher deservedly distinguished
herself.
The recitation, Nothing but
Crumbs" by Blondelle Cockfeld
was just fine as anyone wanted.
Lastly came the awarding of
medals.
Right here 1 must say that not
only the students, but the teach
ers deserve special credit for
their year. "r k.
. RESPONDENT.