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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18
Hog Notes.

Pigs. sometimes lose their tails be-
cause of foul bedding. If the trouble
begins, clean out and disinfect the
sleeping place.
The boar seems a useless individual
at most times of the year, but he
should not be neglected. Corn and
water do not make good food ration
for him.
Use the old brood sow just as long
as she does well. A gilt is always a
doubtful proposition.
A cheap house in which sows may
farrow is one built in the shape Of a
triangle of any kind of lumber suitable.
A convenient form is a house 8 by by
8 feet. with four inch opening at top of
the roof for ventilation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18
Farm Beef Supply.

In some parts of Iowa farmers have
formed clubs for the supply of meat.
each member agreeing to furnish year
~ two-year-old steer in prime eondi-
ton to dress not less than 400 pounds.
the meat to be sold TO members at 6
and cents pound. The butcher is
paid So for each animal slaughtered
aud gets the hide and expenses while
peddling the meat.-C Country Gentle
man.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18
Quick and Witty.

Not long ago a warship of the ATTAIN
tic squadron called for a few hours
at a military port on the coast of Ire
land. Tommy Atkins. meeting a full
bearded Irish sailor in the street, said:
pat, when are you going to place your
whiskers on the reserve listT But
Pat was ready for him, as Pat always
is. when you place your tongue on
the civil list" was the retort.-London
Black and White.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18

sum. Mr.. Saintsbury had been con
sistently unlucky for long time. but
had come at last to that change of for
tune which is not impossible even in a
game where the odds against the
player are so monstrous as they are in
Wall street. His sudden winnings,
even on paper, did not equal his pro-
tracted losses. but they amounted to
many thousands of dollars. and when
Mr.. saintsbury perceived that he was
likely to be cheated of this money he
suffered a nervous shock which had
much to do with his death.
This whole matter was close Sc
cret Nobody in Davenport knew any
thing about it except Mr.. Salisbury
and a lawyer After Mr.. Saintsbury's
death the lawyer went to New York
and attempted to collect the sum that
was due Failing to get immediate ac-
ton, he left the matter in charge of a
New York lawyer and returned to
Davenport.
The New York lawyer played a slow
and quiet game. not daring to proceed
openly in the courts for fear of wreck
ing the brokers. in which event their
creditors would have got about cent
on the dollar. But in the courses of time
the condition of fine brokers' firm i'm
proved, and at last 1t seemed best that
Mrs. Saintsbury should go to New
York and that proceedings should be
begun in earnest.
Accordingly Mrs. saintsbury and
Ethel set forth for the metropolis.
None of their friends knew the real
cause of their journey.
Ethel Saintsbury had now passed her
nineteenth birthday. she was girl of
superior mental power. a brilliant and
diligent student. with somewhat mas
| culine aptitude for science and math.
ematics.
when the mother and daughter
reached New York they went at once
| to small hotel where apartments had
been engaged for them The rooms
were at the rear. and the windows
looked out upon the backs Of houses
in the next street.
It was ordained that Ethel Saints
bury should have leisure to contem
plate the view that has been men
toned. for in alighting from her car
rage at the door she turned her ankle
| in very painful fashion. so that she
was unable to walk for ten days.
/ For this reason the business which
had brought them to New York was
/ transacted chiefly in the ladies' apart
ment Thither came the lawyer who
was in charge of the case, and thithgi
came also young gentleman nance
i Dudley Wayne. who used to be known
as Deadly Wayne when he played
football for Harvard some years ago
He is now an assistant district attor
neg Of New York, and he was called
into the discussion because certain
acts OF the brokers Arm aforemention
| ed seemed TO have criminal aspect
Doubtless there was as handsome
and as worthy fellows in Davenport
but Ethel Saintsbury had been blint
to their merits. Dudley Wayne tool
her by surprise. She had not supnoset
1 there were any men like him. Sh
was in love with him before she knew
1t.
/ Wayne meanwhile had progresse'
ever further. He knew that be wa
crazy. He could see Miss Saintsbur,
sitting in the chairs in his Office: sh'
waited for him st every turn of hi
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18
The FORTUNE
TELLER'S MAGIC
Keen Observation More Reliable
Than Occult Science.
BY HOWARD FIELDING.

copyright. 1910. by American Press Assoc
ciation.l
John L. Safntsbury died at his home
in Davenport. Ia. two years ago. His
will gave his widow a life interest
In the estate. which at her death was
to pass entire to their daughter Ethel,
then seventeen years old The prop
erty consisted of a comfortable house,
a business that paid fair income and
an incipient lawsuit against a firm of
brokers in New York through which
Mr.. Saintsbury had secretly gambled
in stocks.
The New York firm was apparently
evading the payment of a considerable
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18
"You mean to warn

"You mean to warm
"Precisely.''
Five minutes later she was in COM
munication with the bachelor apart
ment house where Dudley Wayne
lived. The young man had been out
all the evening. but while Miss Saints
bury was leaving a message that he
should call her up he came in. 10 him
by telephone she told exactly what
had happened. Wayne was amazed,
II know the fellow that Mr.. Red
mond described said he. Il sent him
to Jail about two years ago"
Has he got out?'
81 don't know. As ] remember. It
would be about this time. And it's
| a fact that he made some threats. but
don't worry. He can't hurt me-
BE careful. Oh Dudley. be careful.
| Mr.. Redmond must have information.
This fortune telling is nonsense, Of
course
We'll. l don't know" responded
Dudley. ITS the best of its kind that
ever | heard of. How could be have
| known our secret. our blessed secret
| that is not twelve hours old? Have
you told your mother?
mo, not yet Come to me tomorrow
as early as you can, and please, please
be careful"
Wayne went up to his apartment.
having strong impression of the mi
racuIous upon his mind. He had spo-
ken his first word of love TO Ethel
that afternoon.
| When he opened the outer door of
his little suit he noticed that all was
dark. Yet he knew that he had left
a small light in the private hall and
another in the sitting room. which was
at the end of the passage. Under ordi-
nary circumstances he would not have
I given the matter q second thought. but
the words which he had just heard
were still in his ears, dear voice bid
ding him preserve himself from peril.
Instead of passing through the hall
to the sitting room he softly entered
the bedroom and crept across it to the
curtained doorway. Silently he drew
dim figure was crouching by the hall
door. and something cleaned family
in its hand.
There was q revolver in a drawer of
the dressing table. Wayne turned to.
ward the place. and the floor creaked
under his weight. Instantly the mai
who was lurking in the other room
| hi Int w
ready. He evaded the knife thrusts
and struck the assailant down with bis
cane. The man fell forward. then roll
ed heavily upon his back and lay still
Wayne sprang to the button that con
trolIed the lights. and the electric
lamps flashed. Wayne looked down
upon a face that he remembered-the
face of convict. man about forty
years old. with curly gray hair and
a scar across his eye.
Perhaps If the affair had taken less
serious turn Mr.. Redmond might have
yelled his share of it in the mysteries
of occult science, but when summoned
to the district attorneys Office to ex
plain his advance knowledge of ar
intended homicide he told the trutf
with exemplary frankness.
Shortly after landing from the steam
err he had gone to the apartments Of
a friend. a young Englishman residen
but a few months in this country
This mans windows looked directly
across at those of the Saintsbury's, ant
he had naturally glanced over at thu
pretty girl with the sprained ankle
He had seen a man who looked like {
lawyer in the room and the signing o
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18
Made Him chesty.

you're wonderfully well built
man." said the crafty tailor after TAX
Ing the measurements.
"Do you think SOP" said the pleased
patron, looking in the mirror.
Perhaps | had better take your
chest measurement once more."-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18
Gettino Impatient.

Siowboy-Do you-er-think your
father would kick me out IL was to
-er-ask him for your hand?
Miss Wflling-No. But I'm afraid he
will If you don't ask him pretty SOON
Chicago News.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18
The Bitterness Of pamocIes.

pamocles saw the sword suspended
by a hair.
"Shucksw he cried. My buttons
have hung that way for months"
Thus it may be inferred that he was
married.-New York Sun.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18
Keep the Early Chicks.

Mark the earliest chicks and don't
allow the lure of high prices to tempt
you into parting with a single one of
them. These early pullets are the very
ones which make the profitable winter
layers when eggs are sky high.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18
Selling the Opportunity.

eyes, it is lovely day, Mr.. Quib-
BILE"
He, bitterly: ''Squibble. Miss Brown
Soluble. That's a fine Inheritance,
isn't it? Nobody ever gets it right.
How would you feel with a freak
name like that?"
She, coyly. "Oh, Mr.. Squibble. this
is so sudden!"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18
What He Had.

well, / think the doctor is about
through with me. Told me my ailment
Is practically cured"
'What did you haveT
"Two hundred dollars originally
Pittsburg Post.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18
Misleading.

.The laws now enable you to look
at food label and know exactly what
you are getting"
Maybe" replied Farmer Corntossel
"But / never yet saw a can of lobster
or can of tomatoes whose contents
looked like the pictures on the out
side."- Washington Star.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18
Prnaneritu,s Hi.

EDO you blow the dinner horn here"
asked the summer boarder
NO." said the boss farmer sourly.
"The hands get such good pay nova
days that they all carry gold case
eighteen jewel watches. Buffalo Ex-
press
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18
One viawnoint.

"What is Punkville kicking about
now?'
Because passing airships have
dropped articles In the streets"
"Shucks! Punkville ought to congrat-
ulate herself that she's big enough to
hit."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18
His Ambition.

"What is his ambition
'To be considered great enough to
pose for moving pictures. detroit
Free Press.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18
Moral Botany.

Jimmy-Say, papa. what kind Of
grass is a grass widow:
Papa~Wild oats. my .-Lippin-
nnff's
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-18
Clear Water For Sheen.

Sheep won't do well without water.
and they are dainty about drinking.
Clean running water is just as essen
tiaI as good grass.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30
Saved a Soldiers Life,

Facing death from shot and shell in
the civil war was more agreeable to J.
A. Stone, of Kemp, Tex, than facing
it from what coctcrs said was con-
sumption. "I contracted a stubborn
cold," he writes, that developed a
cough, that stuck to me inspite OF all
remedies for years. Ny weight ran
down to l3O pounds. Then I began to
use Dr.. Kings New Discovery, which
completely cured me. 1 now weigh
178 pounds.' For coughs, colds. Ia
grippe, asthma, henlorrhage, hoarse-
ness, Group, whooping cough and lung
trouble, its supreme. 50c., S1.00. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by Derrick's
Drug Store, Kaufman Drug Co., and
Sandel Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30
Owners of Horses and Stock
Attention.

When your horse has collie, give
it teaspoonful on the tongue Of DIR.
BOYD'S SURE POP COLIC CURE,
and then wait few minutes and see
how quickly the animal is relieved.
Price so cents.
DR.. Boyd's Sure Pop Fever and
Cough Remedy will relieve your horse
of shipping cold, pneumonia and dis
temper. Price so cents.
DR.. Boyd's Eye Remedy will cure
inflammation of the eyes. Price so cents.
DR.. Boyd's Magnetic Ointment,
nothing equals it for sore shoulders,
cuts and scratches. Price 25 cents.
DR.. Boyd's Horse Powders. This
remedy is thorough blood purifier,
invigorator, digester, and a thorough
worm eradicator. Price 25 cents.
DR.. Boyd's Poultry Food. Aids di-
gestion, gives strength while moulting,
stimulates the hen to lay in winter
when hen eggs bring the most. Price
! 25 cents.
DIR. Boyd's Family Liniment is a
great counter-irritant for all pains,
and preparation Of great power when
| applied externally. Price 25 cents.
For Sale by HARMAN'S BAZAAR
Lexington, s. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30
Justice Fines Eimsslf.

VIM. Stotler, police judge in Wei
lington Kan., arraigned himself in
his own court on charge Of disturb
ing the peace after he had fought with
J. L. Ferguson, tailor, in the street.
Immediately after the fight, Stotler
summoned himself to conrt.
"Have you been fighting?' he asked
himself.
EYES," he answered himself. "But
Judge, I''-
"Tut, tut" interrupted the judge.
"I'll fine you s5 and COSTS"
Ferguson was then arraigned by
Judge Stotler, and fined the same
amount. The fight started over a
story Stotler, who is an editor, wrote
about Ferguson.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30
Head Offended Him; Cut it Of.

New Orleans-A man who, it is be-
lieved, deliberately threw bin1self in
front of an Illinois Central train sew
eral miles north of New Orleans and
whose mutilated body had up to late
hour, lain in the mocgue here uniden-
tif.d, is believed to be W. J. Richards
who several weeks ago chopped off
his right hand at McComb City, Miss.
"If thine hand offend thee, cut it
off," quoted Richards, as he applied
the hatchet.
Now it appears that Richards head
must have offended him, for the
mans neck was placed squarely
across one OF the rails apparently.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30
4 NIGHT ALARM.

Worse than al alarm Of fire at night
is the metallic cough of Group. Careful
mothers keep Eoley's Honey and Tar
in the house and give 1t at the first sign
of danger. Foley's Honey and Tar has
saved many little lives. No opiates.
Sold by ali druggists Of Lexington, and
Henry Drug Store Of Chaplin.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30
Chopped Man to Pieces.

Richmond, Va.-Because his en-
ployer, Frank Hastings, chided him
for being slow on an errand, Frank
Byrd, negro mill hand, crept up be-
hind Hastings with an ak and literally
chopped the white man to pieces. A
lynching was averted by smuggling
the negro to Farmville.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30
Children TsethinT

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP has been used for over Fifty
Yeaas by Millions of Mothers for their
Children While Teething, with Perfect
Success. It Soothes the Child, Softens
the Gums, Allays all Pain; Cures Wind
Collie, and is the best remedy for Di-
arrhoea. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world. Be sure and ask
for "MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP and take no other kind.
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Oct. 2O-1y
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30

Fully nine out of every ten cases of
Rheumatism is simply rheumatism of the
muscles due to cold or damp, or chronic
rheumatism, neither of which require
any internal treatment. All that is
needed to afford relief is the free ap-
plication Of Chamberlain's Liniment.
Give it trial. You are certain to be
pleased with the quick relief which it
affords. Sold by All Druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30

Are you frequently hoarse? DO you
have that annoying tickling in Eour
throat? Does your cough al noy you
at night, and do you raise mucous in
the morning? Do you want relief? Ii
So. take Chamberlain Cough Remedy
aud ycu will be pleased. Sold by All
Druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30

H.. L. Erkman, a prominent O. ar
lesion attorney, was elected president
of the Y. M. G. A. association which
met in Anderson last week. The next
meeting of the association will be held
in Greensboro, n. c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30

Sam Butts, white, was convicted of
manslaughter in Waihalla last week
and sentenced to five years and this
finally reduced to three years. He cor-
fidently expected all acquittal.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30

Chester Kennedy, the white man
who hired two negroes to kill a man
named Holland in BarnweM county
two years ago, has entered upon his
sentence OF life imprisonment. The
two negroes killed the wrong man, a
man named Perry Ussery. They have
been granted new trial.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30

Chamberlain' Stomach and Liver
Tablets are safe, sure and reliable. and
have been praised by thousands of
women who have been restored to
health through their gentle aid and
curative properties. Sold by All Drug
gists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30

Laurers has a new trust concern,
known as the Home Trust company,
recently organized with capital stock
of s5O, 200. G. R. Roper, is president.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30

Pneumonia follows d cold but never
follows the use of Foley's Honey and
Tar which stops the cough, heals the
lungs and expels the cold from the sys-
tenn. Sold by all druggists Of Lexing-
ton, Henry Drug Store, Chapin.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30

Thirty-two suspects were arrested
in Lancaster last week in a campaign
against blind tigers. The first round
in the mayors court resulted IN four
convictions.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30
ATTENTION, FARM ERS

I am offering the following farms in
Lexington county for sale, these farms
may be had for cash or on easy terms.
Consult me for particulars.
$50 acres, the Luther Wessinger place
81 miles W from Chaplin Dutch Fork
5 room dwelling, barn, tenant houses
we'll and springs, fine combination
farm, 50 acres in pasture.
65 acres same tract with or without
four room house.
100 acres two miles from Brookland
on Southern railway. fine for fruit and
trucking miles from city.
800 acres on Congaree creek, miles
from Columbia, on public road, lou
acres cleared, 12O acres wired tor pas
ture, new room dwelling, barn. stables,
etc. ,
a acres, miles from Columbia, ad-
Joining Brookland annex. Suited tor
subdivision or trucking.
9room residence, large lot, also tour
room cottage in Brookland. Conven-
lent to church and school.
70 acres fine long leaf pine timber,
about 40 acres unbled, 7 miles from
Southern railroad. 5,
Several lots and small tracts in and
around Brookland. -,
List your property with me. l sell
lots and homes. Farms for sale and
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30

I have been using "Richardson's
Liver Tonic'' in my home for some
months past and find it an excellent
preparation. It has served as substi-
tute for calomel, giving the desired
effect without the usual nausea follow
ing dose of calomel, and leaving the
liver in normal activity. I recon-
mend it without hesitation.
A. J. CAUTHEN,
Presiding Elder Anderson District.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-03-30

Chiquola Drug Co., Anderson, S. c.:
Dear Sirs: In response to your in
1uiry, cheerfully state that I have
used R. L. T. in my family for several
years with very beneficial results. l
have personally used it recently for
it's tonic effects and have been much
benefited. For chronic constir alton,
indigestion and torpid liver, I do not
know a better remedy.
GEO. L. PRINCE,
Judge of 10th Circuit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29

street According to Flynn, he dranl; n
pailful Of the aged liquor. When he woke
up he was In jail.
Chester Harrington pleaded not guilty
to a charge OF intoxication and was fined
slj and costs Of sl2.19. lie appealed from
the sentence.
Harry G. Woodruff pleaded guilty to n
charge of selling a horse mortgaged to
the Strong Hardware company without
the consent of the mortraEec He was
fined SO and costs of Sta. which he paid.
George Riddle pleaded not guilty to a
charge Of INVESTIGATION but was found
guilty and took an appeal. +. G. Web
Stcr became recognized to the State to
the sum of $50. The case was continued
for county court
James l.aduke. charged with intoxicn =
ton, was before Judge Mower late Mon
day afternoon. He pleaded not guilty but
was fined SIS and costs of sl229 with the
alternate of 81 days in Jail. Laduke APP
pealcd from the sentence. I.aduke $
mother-in-law was in court and wanted
to provide his bail of sl0o. but owing to
the manner in which her property was
arranged Judge Mower could not accept
the bail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
AN ALIENATION SUIT.
Mrs. Anna Lnycry Sues Mrs. Laura
BnrstOv. Claiming $4,000 DAMAGES.

Mrs. Anna p. Lavery OF a Bissell
street Tuesday brought suit against
Mrs. Laura A. Barstow of $50 Loomis
street, alleging alienation of affections
and asking for damages in the sum OF
5000. A writ was served upon Mrs
Barstow. BY agreement of the attorneys
for both plaintiff and defendant the
amount of bail was reduced to $1,000.
which Mrs. Barstow furnished. f. G..
Webster and Brown & Hopkins appear
for the plaintiff, and F.. c. Mower and
r. W. Taft for the defendant.
Mrs. Lovery's husband, Peter Lavery,
has not lived with her for several years,
1t Is said. He Is monument salesman
representing ii New York firm. Mrs
l3arstow Is the widow Of Romeo $. Bar
stow. Mr.. Lavery II Is said, Is a friend
of Mrs. Barstow's brother and there have
been some business relations among the
three. Tho case will probably come III
for trial at the March term Of Chittender
county court. Mrs. Barstow has five
children and Mrs. Lavery four.
The plaintiffs plea Of the case allege,
that the defendant on November 10. 1905
and on divers other days since that time
both in New York and Burlington, did
solicit and gain the attention and affec-
lions Of the said Peter Lavory, and that
the plaintiff has been deprived of the
society. support and affection Of her said
husband"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-09-29
MONDAY IN PROBATE CA,'RT.

Julia +, Dyke was Monday appointed
administrator, by Judge O. y. Ray of
the probate court, in the estate of Lettie
f. Ballard. late of Burlington, Gecea sed
l. Il. Huntley and George j. Hobart, both
OF Essex, were appointed commissioners,
Mrs. Dyke is the sole heir to the estate of
Mrs. Ballard.
In the estate of George W. Munson,
late Of Westford, the administrators final
account was filed and october II assigned
for a hearing on the account and making
a decree in the estate
William j. Parker of ShclNurne was
appointed guardian for his minor son,
Vernon W. Parker, In the estate of Ran
som w. Manley of COLCHESTER the inven-
tory of the appraisers was filed.