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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-07
NEW ERA FOR BOWSER
Works Complete Change In Him
For TWenty-four Hours.
THEN HE HAS A RELAPSE.
Cook Suspicious All Along - There
Are No Kicks For a Whole Day,
/ and He Takes Wifey to the Theater.
j Supper Afeerward.

j. copyright, 1905, by T. c. McClure.]
= Ninety-nine times out of hundred
Mr.. Bowser follows regular pro-
gramme when called to get up. in the
morning. He hunts for his day shirt;
he hunts for his socks; he hunts for his
collar and tie. He finds one Of his
shoes in the upper hall and the other
under the dresser, and his watch is as
apt to be found under the bed as else
where. Mrs. Bowser expects it and
goes through with it and looks for her
reward beyond the skies.
The other morning, to her unbounded
surprise, there were no kicks. Mr..
Bowser even forgot to throw out a
hint about wives getting up in the
night to rob their husbands Of small
change. Ninety-nine times out of a
hundred he kicks at breakfast, but On
this morning he actually praised the
chops and coffee The cook overheard
him, but instead Of flushing with pleas
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-07
Mohammedan Serenity.

A Alohammedan people enjoy one
great advantage over all others-they
never suffer from the anticipation OF
that which is 20 come. and. as a natu'
raj result, they can always enjoy the
present. although only i few hours
may separate them from disaster or
even from death. Their implicit be-
lief in an ordained future imparts i
dignified repose and outward calm to
all their actions Thus. in spite Of the
trials and troubles which threatened
the state during my stay at Fee, a
smooth surface of Interchangeable seren-
ity yelled the inner thoughts Of every
Individual. from the sultan to the ne
gro at his gates.--Blackwood Magazine
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-07
"Yeggs''I ''IEscape In Greenville.

Greenville, April 4.-Blasting hole
in the rock bottom of their cell at the
jail here, CARRIER Moore, known as
Tennessee Dutch" and George Bar
ton alleged yeggmen, arrested in Bir-
mingham and brought here on March
10, early this morning broke jail and
made their escape.
Tennessee Dutch" has used many
aliases, among them being John Ruth
erford John HinklclJak Moore and
"Gobbler." He is one of the most no.
torious crooks who has operated in this
country. His pal, George Barton, is
equally we'll known i'll police circles.
The watchman on duty outside the
cell says he does not know how or
when the prison ers left.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-07

day. When the supper was ended ana
Mr.. Eowser was looking for the car
riage Mrs. Bowser had the great good
fortune to run across their family doc
tor. who was also in the place for L
bite to eat.
'Oh. I'm so glad" she exclaimed as
they shook hands.
"It's about Mr.. Bowser?" he que
ried.
Eyes. Doctor do you know
Struck New Era.
sI know all about it. 1 saw him on
the car when he went home, and l
was only four seats back Of you in
the theater tonight"
You saw him laughing?'
Il did"
And he wouldn't kick at anythingw
Il took notice"
"And this splendid dinner-what do
you make of it,"
You need not be 1T all alarmed.
Mr.. Bowser has simply struck new
era. All husbands do now and then"
''But how long is it going 10 last? l
confess that I'm almost afraid of him."
These eras sometimes last fifteen
minutes and sometimes twenty-four
hours. knowing Mr.. Bowser as do,
I should say that he'll be the same
old Bowser when he wakes up tomor-
row morning"
And the doctor was right Mrs. Bow
ser oversight herself by a quarter Of
an hour, and what woke her up was
Mr.. Bowser saying rs he hunted
around the room for i missing sock:
by thunder, woman, you got up in
the night and threw that sock out cf
the window just to spite me! The
time has come when you and have
got to have L long talk together, and
if it lands YOU in your mothers home
without alimony don't you blame ME
for it"' VI. QUAD.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-07
The New Reporter.

Said the editor to the new reporter,
as quoted by an exchange: "You
must learn never to state a thing as
a fact until it has been proved a
fact. You are apt to get us into libel
suits. Do not say, The cashier who
stole the funds, say The cashier who
is alleged to have stolen the funds.
That's all. Oh, get something about
that First Ward social tonight" And
this is the report turned in by the
young man, who needed the editors
warning: cit is rumored that a card
party was given last evening to
number of reputed ladies of the First
Ward. Mrs. Smith, gossip, says was
the hostess, and the festivities arere-
ported to have continued untile 80
in the evering. The ALLEGED hostess
is said to be the wife of John Smith,
the so-called high priced grocer
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-07

ure she looked at Mrs. Howser and
shook her head in 4 solemn way. She
afterward explained her action by say
ing:
"a woman may change her mind Il
dozen times n day and it's all right.
but whenever man changes then
look out. When 4 man is too good he's
more dangerous than when he's too
bad. I'm predicting that something
awful will happen in this house with
In the next two days"
Mr.. Bowser generally jams his hat
on his head after breakfast and starts
for the car with ''S'long" to Mrs.
Bowser, and on the way up to the cor
ner he wonders how he can make it
hot for the conductor. On this occa-
sion, however, he hung around for
awhile and tickied Mrs. Eowser under
the chin and stopped to pet the cat.
Before he had reached the corner he
had made up his mind that street car
conductors were human beings and
should have words of sympathy and
announcement now and then. On the
way over to the Office a fat woman
stepped on his foot. and he raised his
hand aud smiled at her. Sh" was so
taken with his action that she re-
turned and stepped on the other. The
conductor gazcd into his beaming face
and then returned only Is cents out OF
q quarter. but there was no kick.
-Four times that day Mrs. Bowser
was called up on the telephone to find
Mr.. Bowser at the other end. He
hadn't much to say either time. BE
Just asked after her health and added
that he never expected to- see the day
when he should regret falling in love
with and marrying her. In his last
message he suggested that the cat be
treated with the greatest IrbanltE and
that the cooks wages be raised s. per
month. Mrs. Rowser was przzling over
this last. VIXEN the cock came to her.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-07
London Street Noises.

A hundred years or so ago no pun
ishment could have been worse than
that Of subjecting the victim to the
inferno Of modern London noises if
they had then existed. Dropping wa
ter on the forehead, torturing with
tweezers, setting food before the starv-
ing culprit-out Of reach-all Of these
were exquisite and refined forms Of
horror, but they all pale before night
and day in a modern London street.
Town and Country.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-07
Lynch Negro For Murder.

Pensacola, Fla, April 5.-Dave AL
exander, a negro, was lynched here
this morning for the murder of Police
man Canton, whom the negro stabbed
to death Sunday while resisting ar
rest.
While the police station was COM
partively deserted, a crowd of %
men at the point of revolvers, took
the black man from his cell and
hanged him. from an electric light
pole half block from the Jail. As
the body swayed in the air, 40 bullets
were fired into it by the mob.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-07

P. J. Rucker, Columbia, S. c., says:
Don't fail to buy the wonder garden
huckleberry, nothing better for man,
beast or poultry, making 1000 BUSH
els to the acre on poor land. Moth
ing better to improve land. After
Christmas you can gather 500 bushels
of dry huckleberries and seed from
one acre. I am feeding them to
poultry and stock; nothing better.
Huckleberry seed, package, 15c.
you can Plant in May-the sooner the
better.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-07
MH1
By Natural Means.

"Do you always" asked the country
friend Of the professional chauffeur.
''go fast when you are showing your
machine to a prospective customer?
Sure" answered the chauffeur. "1f
you notice my trail you can see for
yourself I'm out for the dust" ."-Balti-
more American.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-31
I'd Like to See the
 Liver of a Fat II|al|

This is the expression of . meitcel man who said that the liver of C faf man must present a wonderful sfghf when that man is alive and perform. Ing his regular duties. The liver is the largest organ in the human body The stomach calls on the liver ana % does the blood. If the liver gives to the digestive apparatus improper juices then the digestion Is wrong- This Is what makes people fat The liver is not right. On popular demand we have made the famous Marmois Prescription into Tablets which <s@ eaten after meals just like food any they digest that food as tt should be d. gested. They remove fat already ac> cumuiated at the rate of from IA eo 15 ounces per day and leave no wrinkles or fiabby skin. Carry one In your vest pocket or purse when you dine out and eat what you will. Fast ing, diet and exercise will not reduce sy tearing % down other organs you you bring the fat with the rest of the destruction. Marmoia tablets are sold by all druggists and in greater quan. tity than all the other so-called fat reducers combined. There must be merit In them or their sale could not be growing larger every month. Ask any druggist or if you prefer send 75 cts. to The Marmoia Company Department 21o, Detroit Mich, and they will send you a large case of Marmoia Tablets in plain package by mail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-31
House 1le Years 0ld. Boston Herald.

Instances are rare of a person liv- ing In one house seventy-six years. but a case of that kind exists in Reading. Frank J. Bancroft. descen- dant of Revolutionary stock. having for 76 summers and winters been shell tered beneath the roof of the house, l39 West Street.
 The house, although greatly mod- ernized inside, retains many of the or- iginal fittings, and the doors are still manipulated by the ancient latches. bolts and locks. It was built by James Bancroft, grandfather of the present owner and occupant. 1is years ago and at that time was on the edge of rolling farm tract consisting of twenty-five acres.
 After the property was handed down to Mir. Bancroft's father. Captain Par ker Bancroft, West Street was cut through the property and the land cut up into several smaller farms. leaving about two acres in the old homestead lot. The elms now shading the house were planted by the present owner when he was 16 years old
 MT. Bancroft's grandfather was a captain of the Reading company that served in the Revolution. under Colo mel John Brooks, former Governor of Massachusetts. and his commission, n, signed by President John Hancock. of the Continental Congress. dated TIT, Is one of the relics treasured by Mir. Bancroft. He also has fine collec- tion of deeds of property. some ot which are dated as far back as 1886, and many rare pieces of old china used by his grandparents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-31
HISTORICAL. Letters of c Confederate seldier'

HI
 Camp of eth Ala. Regt. Vol Jan'y 1s,
 Dsar--Messrs Gaines and Reed have just returned from their furlo0ghs and brought us letters from you all. They had the misfortune to lose the package of clothing that was sent by them to me. It seems to have been an unavoidable accident. But 1t has worked great hardship on me as l have been compelled to buy suit Of clothes in Richmond. Just listen to the prces. One hundred and fifty-five (15s) for coat and pants. ten (slo) for a shirt: thirty t$3o) for pair of shoes! Everything is scarce and high as you will see.
 MT. Gaines told me by the hour of the good times he had at home; Of the parties and big dinners given Tn their honor; of an entertainment at fathers where he met you and fell very much in love! How far away 1t made me feel! VIII I ever see you all again?
 While he talked. I couldn't look at himis | feared I'd break downi
 r have been on picket duty nve days this week, we are so close to the Vans we talk to one another---and pssvap cornpIimentsv and otfer thfngsl But in the last day or two they are not as friendly; we hear they are making preparations to advance we are always waiting to receive them' There may be hot lighting before long.
 1t is costing us each t25 per month for proyisions--I don't know why It should. Goodnight
 Deyotedly, T. g. T.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-31

6:30 the countess did not answer the counts knock. She was probably murdered between 4.3o and 5:30. She was burned while the count was out. Stauff was. at last, examined. and &C., counted for his time thought the whoIe day. From to 9:a0 he was iu a restaurant. but here he was not corroborated. Tho count might have the crime at 6:S0. when he said that he could not get into the anteroom. returned at when Stauff went out lighted the fires and gone out again and returned a little before 9 o'clock. when Staun appears 10 nave been in the house. though perhaps he returned little later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-31
Boat for Royal Dead.

An interesting rite has been per- formed recently in Pekin--one that Is performed only after the death of an Emperor or Empress--namely,t the burn ing of huge imitation boat in con- nection with the death of the late Dow agef Empress. The popular supersti- tion is that the boat ascends in it's own smoke to Heaven, where it is then available for the Dowager Empress whenever she wishes to make an ex- cursion on the water. The boat was burned on alarge piece of open ground in the Imperial City. just outside the walls of the Forbidden City, and op- posite to the Coal HILL where the body of the late Dowager Empress tempo rarily lies. The boats bow was fash toned in the shape of a grotesque head. surmounted by a joss" wardinE of evil spirits. The boat was one hun dred and eight feet long, and was sur rounded by @ narrow margin of imi- tation water surface, out of which grew numbers of lotus plants-the im- perial flower of China. There were a number of life-sized figures on board women propelling the boat, priests, servants, etc., all arrayed in beautiful clothes. The boat was fitted out com pletely. everything being the same as upon real boat. According to infor- nation received from Chinese 1t cost $37.500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-31
Guilty Man Reyealea.


 The truth came out when Staun's brother was found selling jewels and lump of molten gold. The jewels had belonged to the countess. In March-April. 1s4s. Staun was tried at last and found guilty on all the counts. He made a confession. trying to prove that his guilt was unpremedi- tated. The countess had found him stealing her jewels. and to prevent her from calling out he mad accident ally strangled her. When the count went out at 7:30, Stauff had done all the burnings. These were "attenuat- ing circumstances" and fn 1872 he re- ceived pardon on condition that he settled in America, where he is not known to have become one of the most remarkable men of the county. Had he not made the experiment. with the poison the counts memory might still be under cloud, for certainly ao- body ever did more to make himself appear guilty than that very stupid gentleman. lisa--HAzs4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-31
prompt Payment for rasuries.

National Magazine. g
 A bill fntroduced by Congressmah A. T. Sabath of Illinois. for over twelve years a judge in the Chicago. courts. provided for the appointment of com. mission of injury awards. which should promptly award to persons employed in any capacity in the immense sys- tems of Interstate and foreign com. rlerce. or to their surviving relatives, a certain amount based on the severity of his injuries and the amount of his Q month. IF Killed would be "atoned for" 10 use an old Morse saying, by a to his family of $5s7.50 aIi- flifaliyi for total disability of over six months. one-half wages; and for lesser iniuries. material reductions from the foreroIne. based upon the gravity or the disability and the monthly wages paid,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-31
FREE TO THE RUPTURED A New Home Cure Thas Anyone Can Use Without Opssasien, Pain.
 Danger or Less oS Time.

have c new Method that cures rupture and want you to use it ct my expense. sm not trying to sell you q. Truss. but offer you . cure that stays cured and ends all truss-wsaring and danger Of strangulation forever.
 No matter whether you have single, double or navel rupture or one following an operation, my Method is an absolute cure. No matter what your age nor how hard your work, my Method will certainly cure you. especially want to send it free to those apparently hopeless cases where all forms of trusses, treatments and opera tions have failed. I want to show everyone ct my own expense. that my Method will end all rupture suffering and truss-wearing for all time.
 This means better health, increased physical ability and longer life. My free offer is too important to neglect single day Write now and begin your cure at once. Send no money. Simply mail coupon below. Doit to-day,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-31
The Burden Not to Be frightened.

Huntsville Mercury Bahher' ..
 If the amendment carries ana tne rsovernor calls an extra session to put it in force Ihe chances are that he will have the tax rate raised also to cover that bie deficit of million and half dollars that the treasurer reports. II viii have to be paid and the tax pay are viii have to pay 1t, and if he has the feast excuse he will call an extra session and have the necessary raises made to cover 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-31

New evening coats are all on the burnous or kimono lines. In coiorins they contrast with the dress under neath but the Things are the same shade of the dress. and very often of the same material.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-31
UNITED DAUGHTERS
 OF THE CONFEDERACY
onsasl 0rsan Alsba1a Divasssn.

Nstisnal nirsessfy.
 z.ensS sssas s.si zv. A. Tirst vice Prssident- General Asrtin s Wiiiard, Wiimington. N. c.; John F. Poe. Baltimore. Md.
 Third Vice President- -General--Mrs. T.. Q. Hall. pardanelle. Ark.
 dSsSrdifs DowSsii scs Avenue A.
 Corresponding secretary-Gensral-- nlrs R. C. Cooley. sss E. Forsyth St. Treasurer -oeneral--Mrs. l.. Eustace Williams Anchorage. Ky.
 Registrar r-General-Mrs. James B.
 Hisiorian- -Gsnerai--Mrs. Endsrs Rob. anson. iis Third Street South. Ricn- custodian Cross of Honor--Mrs. l. .H. Reines. los Duffy Street. East sa-
 Aiabans state Diyisisn.
 Honorary President--Mrs. vHsinis Firsf Vice -Pre esident--Nrs. 4. W. Newson. Huntsville. - rv.. Peters Bryce. Tuacsioosa.
 Pride. Pride station.
 Icrspsa. INVERTEBRATES Eont.Ssmsrya ss''s'A 1'''
 Treasursr-Mrs l. M. Bashinsky.
 H,storlan--Mrs Alberta Taylor.
 Rssissrsr--Mrs. B. W. Christian. Mo Recorder oft crosses-Mrs. J. A. chsaisin--Mrs. E. B. Webb. Taiia- !. Editor-in- -chief--Mra B. B. Ross.
 HistoricaI Editor--Mrs. Alberta Fay. Tor Huntsville.
 Associate Editor--Miss Toccoa Co., sart III Moulton street. Montgomery Aiabams's Recognition.
 Our general news by Associated Press dispatches gives interesting items fpf the doings of our convention, now assembled at Houston. Tex. Alabama has been specially honored by having her Division President, Mrs. B. B. Ross put on several of the most important committees. As we go to press, the names of nominees to be placed before the convention for President have not all been announced, but North Carolina Kentucky. Missouri, West Virginia and Alabama are candidates for the honor. Should Alabama fail in securing the prize. many Alabamians will be inter- ested in the North Carolina candidate Mrs. J. W. Faison of Raleigh, Presi- dent of the North Carolina Division ir 1908. Mrs. Faison has visited in Montgomery and made many warm friends by her charming personalit, and evidenced fine sense. She would prove splendid executive officer. She was prominently connected with the patriotic work at the Jamestown Exposition-both D. A. R. and U. D. c
 The column has been held open tc as late moment as possible, for fin. side information" but none has yei arrived, owing to irregular railroad connections due to the terrible storms
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-31

trust 1t win be understood that 1t is quite unintentionai. and that tmmedi- ate notice will be given me in order that the mistake may be corrected.
 Statement of contributions to Bland fnrA fyhnreh vr5ndouv. s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-31

CheaeY's ExpectOrant-a quick relief for coughs, colds and grippe. all Druggists 2SC.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-31

h the District Court of the United states, For the Middle District of Alabama. In Bankruptcy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-31
CHAPTER REPORTS.
 MuufmvflrA

The Viginia Clay Cfopton Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confeder- eracy held the regular monthly meet ing in the parlors of the McGee Hotel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-31

Tiny wavy bangs" are again in vogue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-31

Mrs. 0. NJ. Tardy. Chairman Blandford Church Window.
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