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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-01
Valuable Place Fer Sale.

1 offer my place, good farming lands,
40 acres open, balance 262 acres, in
woods, oak and pine timber; well
watered; room dwelling and out
buildings. Saw and grist mill, and
planer-a)l in good condition-plenty
water power. One mile from Thor,
on the Southern railroad.
For terms &c., write or see
H. D. SHUMPERT.
Nov. 12, 1909tf. Pelion, 8. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-01
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by all iuhamed con-
dition Of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have rulnbiing sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it IS en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be ta-
ken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; I}iEc cases out Of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is moth
ing but an infaned condition Of the
mUcuous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
fer any case Of Deafness Caused by ca
tarrh> that cannot be cured by Hall's
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 7jc.
Take Halls alniy Pills for corsti-
patton.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-01
Paw For Teacher Denied.

The State, 26th.
In a decision by the supreme court
the judgment Of the circuit court is
affirmed in the case of E. L. Asbill
and others, trustees of school district
No. Is, against A. D. Martin, superin-
tendent of education of Lexington
county; E. L. Wingard, county treas
urer, and Miss Fannie L. Johnson,
school teacher. The opinion is by AS
sociate Justice Woods. The case grew
out of joint resolution passed by the
general assembly in reference to the
pay Of s315 salary to Miss Johnson
for services rendered in 1906-'O7. The
circuit court held that the resolution
violated section 6, article 2, of the
constitution Of the State and this is
affirmed by the supreme court.
The resolution was passed at the
last session of the legislature and re-
quired the superintendent of educa-
tion of Lexington county to draw a
warrant for Miss Fannie L. Johnson
for 1915 to pay for teaching in Lees
VILE district No. Is for the years 1906
and 1907 and also the county treasur-
er was authorized to pay said warrant
out of funds which he had in hands as
treasurer to the cre6it of Le esville dis
trict.
The trustees Of the district brought
action to enjoin the superintendent
from drawing the warrant and the
treasurer from paying it, alleging the
resolution to be unconstitutional. The
defendants demurred to complaint on
the ground tn it cid not state facts
sufficient t. constitrt. an action.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-01
FAR RMS

I am offering the following farms in
Lexington county for sale, these farms
may be had for cash or on easy terms.
Consult HE for particulars.
365 acres, the Luther Wessinger place
81 miles W from Chaplin Dutch Fork)
5rocm dwelling, barn, 3 tenant houses,
well and springs, tine combination
farm, iJ0 acres i'll pasture.
14O acres near White Rock, room
dwelling, 2 barns, tenant houses, well
and springs, 90 acres in cultivation,
80 acres iii timber, and Is to 20 in pas
tur2
800 acres OF Congarce creek, 7 miles
from Columbia, Oh public road, 100
acres cleared, 12) acres wired for pas
ture, new room dwelling, barn. stables,
etc
Several lots and SNAIL tracts in and
around Broohlend.
List Your property with me. l sell
lets, homes and farms.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-01

If men could make money as easily
as they make love we should all be
millionaires in a short time.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-01

4 little learning makes bore ioub
Is tiTesomc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07
The Old Way

For years We did advertising in the Old
Way, so We know how to make these
comparisons.
We used to depend, as other agents
do now, on one mans ability. He did the
best that he knew
But there are many pitfalls in adver-
Using, and one man knew but few. There
is need for vast knowledge of human ma
ture, and one man knows but little Sue
cess requires immense exertion, and one
man has but one-man power.
Much OF the advertising, in the Old
Way, failed to return its cost.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07

but may be mistaken. Wait mo-
After celebrating he pointed out an
other tree. and the officers resumed
their Iabors. Presently a spade struck
something hard and Johnson sprsng
forward with outstretehed hand
Go easy, go easy ne implored.
Those plates are not hard 70 damage.
Remember they took years to make and
are worth over $4,000.
Here they are, Murray" he said,
mournfuIly handing them TO his cap
tor; Il don't oVn them all. \ party
on the other side has an interest in
them.1
The plates make 2 package the size
Of two large bricks and were very
heavy Murray took johnson back u
Jail and then drove to the attorney gen
erals department with his treasures
Upon examining them the experts con
ceded that they were the best they had
ever seen. They we're remarkable for
the fneuess and precision Of the
strokes. the authority OF the signature
the beauty OF the vignettes and medal
lions. the accuracy Of following all the
little whins Of the eugTavers Of the
original plates. For each bill there
were three copper plates-oue for the
front. one for the back and one for ths
4
ter Of eu inch in thickness. There were
twenty-one separate copper pieces 0r
plates, three each for the Bank OF Com
merce SO. the Bank Of Commerce ,
the Ontario bank SO, the Dominion
bank -. the government issue 81 an
the United States s.
johnson confessed that Hill made the
states s. and that the remainder was his
work He made the plates in the states
ana his daughters forged the sigma
I lures. They had been trained IN forE-
| ing or duplicating signatures since
/ childhood They would spend hours
/ day duplicating q. single signature and
work at one name for months. writing
/ IL thousands of times. Jessie was bet
| ter at large and Annie at small hand
\ writing The boys were learning 70 b
| engravers and we're so proficient that
/ their father was wont 10 boast proudly
/ Of their skill.
/ on August 10. 1850. Murray went 10
/ Washington and called on John Sher-
man. secretary Of the treasury, told
/ him the story and showed him the 8
/ plate Of the United States issue. Shsr-
/ man congratulated the detective heart
/ ily, remarking that It was one Of the
most valuable seizures Of counterfeit
plates ever made, Murray turned over
| to the United States secret service tia
]
/ JohnsOn's confession. and these people
! were afterwaTd arrested.
Edwin johnson was placed on trial
at the fall sssizes in 1850 in Toronto.
before Chief Justice Hogarty. Seven
indictments were read and John plead
ed guilty to every one. The counsel for
1.-THE crown asked the court to suspend
sentence and this was done. johnson
was released and Murray escorted hill
and his daughters to the United States
where the authorities desired 10 make
use Of them
In 1895 old Hill. the maker OF the
states s. issue, was still in a United
States Jail. under the name Of Johr
Murphy. Several Of the johnson fam
lily are in prison, several out and Their
whereabouts unknown. Old man John
son. the genius of the aggregation, dieV
! in 1888. The capture Of the plates pU
a stop to the issue Of any more bills
and the case Of the counterfeit million
came to an end
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07

man thus addressed stared In polite sur
prise ~s-
you have the advantage OF ms. ST.
ne replied. 81 do not know you
..3ut I happen to know you, retuFfseo
-. S,feica- quietly. 4 am Detective
ATt1rrs1- and YOU are my prisoner on 4
charge Of counterfeiting- I have IN NY
pocket the bogus money you passeo a.
Markham al
Although in a none too sober eoilal-
ton. the shock Of this announcement sL,e
was enough to make Mr.. Johnson iO'N
unnaturaIly grave
the mattergT ne queried. 1t appears u
be serious Ia
wen talk it over at the jail" saiG
Murray. as he hailed cab
Arrived at the Jail, Murray searcfleo
his prisoner and found more PAD eilis
on him. Telling the jailer to treat the
old gentleman well. and leaving Johh-
son well provided with cigars ana otheI
comforts Murray turned to him just
before making his exit from the cell
"Tll drop in to see you toInoIro. :
Johnson" he said, when you II De III
q little better shape to discuss mat
teTs- But 7 may as well tell you tiisAl
the only arrangement you can make
with me is to deliver up the plates and
whole paraphernalia of COunteTfettins.
On the following morning, June L.
1850. johnson made earnest propositions
TO Murray regarding a ransom 70 be
paid for his freedom He impiored the
detective to name any amount, saying
that he himself was wealthy and pos
sessed friends to whom money was no
/ object.
Murray smiled erimly- Neither Is
money any object TO me-in the form
of z bribe. Johnson he said. Nothing
/ goes for me except those plates
JotuSon sighed. 81 think you are
acting foolishIy." he remarked. but
| let me tell you one thing, Murray. II
/ ever YOU 20 into this line of business
don't drink. A man does things wher
7 he is drunk that he would never dream
I of doing when sober II 7 had not peer
under the influence Of liquor this would
never have happened
The detective smiled at this bit Of
moral philosophy. He knew what tn
prisoner referred to. Except when drunk
| johnson never showed OF passed oaC
bills. The showers and middlemen die
not know the clever eHgraver at all
His identity was a secret, except to th'
wholesale dealers
On the following Monday johnson
sent for Murray.
I've thought IL over and have mad
I'D my mind to turn everything owe
to YOU" said the elderly counterfeiteE
L sent for no lawyer and didn't evel
send word home. Well go out anS
get the stuff now, if you like"
Murray sent for Detective JOhi
Hodgins Of the Toronto police head
quarters, and accompanied by the tw'
Officers Johnson entered cab In re
Spouse to the counterfeiteF's direction
the Jehu drove the party out to Well
Hill into a clump of woods above To
ronto. where they all got out The oil
man took a careful observation an
pointed to the foot Of an old elm tres
, That's where they are" he announced
! The two officers removed their coat
T and proceeded to dig, but found moth
= ing.
This is d poor time for joking" sal
, Murray, when they finally desistec
looking sternly at the prisoner.
"rm not joking" insisted johnson
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07

drove along. his Nemesis was following
in another cab. johnson drove north 70
RIoor street and at the corner Of BlO0T
and Avenue road got out Of the cab,
Maid the man and walked away. Muir
raw also deserted his cab and followed
on foot johnson went around six
blocks to Hazleton avenue. turned into
that street. unlocked the door OF a
comfortable brick house and went in
side
satisfied that he had found the home
Of the johnson family, but not wishing
to be seen by any OF them, lest he
should be recognized. Murray made ar
rsneemsnts with the occupants Of an
adjacent house TO keep the Johnson
residence under surveillance. For five
DAYS after Johnnie Johnson entered the
house no one passed in or out except
the butcher. baker and milkman. Muir
raw interviewed the baker and asked
who lived there
"An old lady and gentleman. two nice
looking girls and a couple Of sons" he
said.
While sure that he had run Ed John
son TO earth. and that he and no other
vas the chief mover in the counterfeit
;nr plot. Murray possessed no positive
evidence against the man.
In the hope OF obtaining some proof
Of wrongdoing, he kept constant wstcn
on the house. Days and nights passed
vifbo,t any Of the occupants emerging
from their shelter. 1t might have been
4 deserted house for all the signs OF
life those within its portals made But
one night lights burned in the pariOT
and the piano was played vigorously
until an early hour Of the morning
and at I O'Clock the front door opened
and old man johnson himself Edwin
Johnson. the king Of counterfeiters. aD-
/ neared and walked jaUntily down the
street
Tho detective saw and recognized him
/ Instantly and proceeded to shadow him
<Tonnson stopped I'm several saloons on
his way downtown. and Murray. en-
I terinF each one as soon as the coun-
tarfeiter had left, found that he had
/ Maid for whatever drinks he consumed
I'm genuine money. MI Johnson Ire
ouent thirst-quenchers had a noticeaDie
upon effect upon him and flnaJiy NJ
went to the railway station ana eouen'
a ticket for Markham. When he board
ed the train his patient follower took NJ
2 positiOu six seats behind him. A
I Markham Johnson left the train and
/ the first place he visited was saloon
/ When he came out Murray went in and
induced the proprietor to exchange th'
81 bill with which Johnson had PAID
/ for his drink for its equivalent in sill
YER. Also he had the saloon keepel
write his initials on the bill for identi
fieation. Murray's eyes glistened as h
sfipped the bank note in his pocket, fo
Il was a newly forged Dominion Il Dill
and the proof he required was in nj
hands at last
The sportive Mr.. johnson visited sa
loon after saloon, buying drinks and CT
CARS and paying in bad bills. Clos
on his heels trailed the persistent shad
over. buying up the Johnson money a
FAST as johnson spent II. The latte
kept busy until train time. when h
vent hack to Toronto. AS ne steppe
an to the station platform MuTra
: walked up and tapped him on the shoul
. der.
How do you do. Mr.. Johnson" h
said.
= The grsy-haired, dapper old gentle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07

These men, in conference, devise plans
and means and copy, They solve all sell
ing problems-do all that must be done.
Each contributes ideas; each guards
against mistakes. When these men
agree, the campaign that results is usu-
ally irresistible.
Under the New Way, we multiply the
power of each dollar. We get out Of ad-
vertising all the dormant possibilities. In
this way we have doubled our business
again and again during the past few
wears
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07
The Many-Man Power

Our two Advisory Boards, in New
York and Chicago, consist of twenty
eight high-priced men. It costs us about
81 q minute to keep one of the boards in
session,
There is no corps of men in all Ameri-
ca SO competent to deal with the prob
lens of advertising.
We invite you to meet them. Submit
your problems to them; ask their advice
Judge for yourself what such men may
mean to you.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07

This incompatible service costs you
no more than the commonplace. We
handle advertising on the usual agents
commission.
To multiply results means to expand
the advertising, and our revenue comes
through expansion.
We spend on Advisory Boards and on
copy what others spend on soliciting.
For IT is cheaper for US to develop ac-
counts than to get them. We need to
charge nothing extra
We employ in our Offices more than
200 people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07
We Pay One Ad-Writer
$1,000 Per Week

We pay to ad-writers the highest sal
aries ever paid. Thus we attract from
everywhere the ablest men who develop.
The head Of this department receives
1000 per week. He divides his time be-
tween New York and Chicago.
In the course of years we have gath
cred here the ablest copy staff in existence.
And here, in this vortex of advertising,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07
Good Advertising
The Multiplication of Brains

they multiply their powers. They COM
bine their ideas, and each mans success
sets pace for all others.
All are judged by results, and rivalry
brings out each mans utmost endeavor.
We choose these men because they
have proved exceptional ability. But, in
this environment, every day increases
that ability.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07

Our astounding success has come
through our clients successes, due to the
methods which we advocate here.
There are scores of successes to which
we can cite you as evidence OF what we
have done
AS natural result, this has become the
greatest advertising agency that ever ex-
listed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07

If you are leaving some proht-held I'M
titled If you are making failure, or
semi-success, out of great possibility;
or if others win more than you, these are
facts that you should know.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07

We issue book which tells what the
New Way has done. Every man who
spends dollar in advertising owes TO
himself its perusal. The book itself is !
brilliant example of our advertising
powers. Please send this coupon for it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07
The New Way

Under the New Way, we bring many
minds to bear on each problem. Each is
man of vast experience and of proved
ability. Each is the veteran of many sue
cessful campaigns.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07

and on the third caught sight of him
slipping out of Mitchell & Ryan's sa-
loon on King street. Johnson walked
quickly away and, as before. jumped
into a cab. but this time Murray had
taken the preeautiOn Of having A vehi-
Gle handy. and as the counterfeiter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-07

True Record Of the Achievements
of John Wilson Murray, One Of
the Most Fsmcas Detectives OF
Modern Times-By Geo. 7. Pardy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-11-25
FATAL FIRE
IN PEMBROKE {
Herbert McMath Probably
Sustained Mortal Injuries
BY Explosion.
PAINT SHOP BURNED
Lighted Candle Caused A Can
OF Drying Oil To
Take Fire.

Herbert P. McMath, formerly
city clerk of Hopkinsville, was fatal
ly burned in a fire at Pembroke
Tuesday night. caused from the ex-
plosion of a can Of Spanish drying
Oi! in Whit!ow's paint shop, McMath
in company with another young man
went into the shop looking for some
thing with lighted candle in his
hald and coming too near the can,
which is a mixture of benzine,
there was sudden explosion and
in a moment the room was in flames.
The burning oil was thrown over
the lower part Of McMath's body.
He finally escaped from the
flames, so badly burned that his life
was despaired of at last reports
yesterday afternoon.
The shop, new building recently
put up, was quickly destroyed
There was $500 insurance on the
house, but the loss will be consider
ably more.
McMath is about 25 years of age
and is a son-in-law Of former coun.
Gilman Joe K. Twyman, of this city
He has recently been in the paint
ing business, but when he lived here
was a printer and worked in th'
Kentuckian office up to the time h,
was elected city clerk four year
ago. He resigned the office in {
year or two and returned to Penn
broke.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-11-25
Value of Insurance.

Fires originate in unexpected
places and from unknown causes
Doubtless some one who reads this
article will sustain the next loss.
Are YOU insured and have you the
best insurance your money can buy?
The Giant Insurance Agency
Qncorporated), settles their losses
promptly and equitably and guaraD-
tees to sell their policies at as low
rate as any company doing business.
Office in First National Bank build
ing. Both phones.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-11-25
In The Matter Of Securing
An Interurban
Railroad.
SUBSCRIPTION STARTED
M. c. Forbes At Head Of
The Movement, Which
Guarantees 1t Success.

About twenty leading business
men met Tuesday night at the Office
of the Forbes Mfg. Co. to discuss
the question of an interurban elec
trio railroad. M. q. Forbes was
made chairman and Frank Hoge,
secretary. Following the consid
Grafton of the subject last summer,
Mr.. A. H. Eckles, cashier of the
Planters Bank & Trust Co., has con-
Quoted an extensive correspondence
with capitalists in various northern
cities and many of them have stat
ed that northern and eastern capital
is seeking such investments in the
South where local capitalists will Sc
cure the right-of-way and take 25 to
35 per cent Of the stock. The esti-
mated cost in country like ours is
500, 900 to $4,000 per mile, includ-
ing the power plant and rolling
stock, the average being about $22,
500. The favorite road is one that
connects a chain of towns with a
city at each end. The matter was
fully discussed by NJ. C. Forbes, A.
H. Eckles, ]. E. Mcpherson, W. A.
Wilgus, E. K. Dewey, H. G. Brown
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-11-25

ell. Geo. E. Gray, Frank Hoge, Jas.
West, DR.. 7. w. Blakey and others
and all were enthusiastic as to the
advantage of building a road from
Hopkinsville to Guthrie. expressing
confidence that one such road would
result in bringing several others,
until all of our surrounding terri
tory would be covered.
A motion was adopted to raise
5000 10y STOCK subscriptions anG
organize the Christian County In
terurban Co. and to at once begin
the work OF having a survey ana es-
innate made by competent engin-
eer, so that something definite could
be submitted to investors. The sub
scription paper was started at once
and number Of signatures secured.
The committee in charge of the
preliminaries is comprised of nj. C.
Forbes, Jno. H. Bell, T. j. Mercy
nolds, Sam Frankel, Jas. West,
Frank Hoge and A. H. Eckles.
TIE gentlemen behind the project
are in earnest aid expect to push
the movement to successful con-
clusion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-11-25

CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-11-25
Booker 7. Washington Heard
By A Big Crowd Mon
day Night.
MANY WHITES PRESENT
Some OF The Points Made
In A Speech Of Two
Hours.

The crowd that greeted Booker
T. Washington Monday night was
limited only by the capacity of the
Tabernacle. One section of the
seats was reserved for white people.
The speaker was introduced by ".
H. Lewis, one Of his party, and
speeches were made by Rev. E. Will
Jams and Prof. P. T. Fraser, of this
city. For two hours the audience
was entertained by an address con-
ceded by all to have been a great
presentation of a deeply interest
ing problem.
He is unquestionably a man of a
high order of intelligence and his
speech was not only able but abound
ing in many flashes of wit and happy
| hits. The following extracts will
give a good idea of the whole:
The colored men of the South
could not have reached their present
degree of success in your city with
out the help, encouragement and
protection of the best white people.
These successful negroes have moi
been brought to the surface by mere
chance, but they are the product OF
just. wise and generous treatment
Southern communities perhaps will
never fully realize how much they
owe to such men for maintaining
peace and friendship.
I'm speaking a few days ago tC
President Taft, l said to him that
which | repeat here, that nowhere
else in the country can there be
found so many black people living
daily by the side of so large a num-
Der of white people where the racial
relations are so friendly and satisfac-
tory as they are in our Southern
country. We of both races in the
South have suffered much by reason
of the fact that the worst that oc-
ours in the South is spread speedily
in all parts of the world, while the
best things which are constantly oc-
curing in each community are sell
dom known outside of the commu-
nifty.
So far. at every point we have
touched, have seen evidences of
progress in material, educational,
moral and religious directions on the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-11-25

Mr.. 7. C. Underwood has returned
from Dawson.