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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-08

MIN look TO delenS wars. Let the
! gathering fleets Of Greece and the
ten years siege OF Illium tell. Let the
flames Of burning Troy proclaim. Let
the sword of Eaneas and others speak.
Let Roman danes and saline mothers
testify, and let Eictoria's tears and
Volumnia's lamentations tell how they
| saved the mistress of the world from
destruction. Yea, fair woman, it is you
who moulds the character Of man, be-
decks the daughters with the garisnds
of virtue, send her forth to become
the helpmate Of man and bring sun
! shine to his home. 1t was you who
gave courage to these heroes,;who 1 am
addressing today and: urged them on
to a sense OF their duty.
Now, turning to you again, Ex-Com-
rades, let me urge you to give your
| mite to these fair ladies for the monu.
ment of your heroic dead. 1t will
stand there towering high in the heav-
ems to teach coming generations to
emulate their virtues, and az the
way-worn traveller retires to rest un.
| der the shade of some tree and gaze
upon that shaft, he will gather inspir-
alton higher than art or pen can i'm.
part.
Looking upon yon today ex-com-
rades Of that sacred caus; for which
you fought, naturally my mind reverts
that eventful day in 1865, when all
was lost, when every hearthstone and
=, fireside was dismantled, when every
hope for the future was dark and
dreary, when the last sun which gave
its lingering but lengthening rays to
the organized forms of the Confeder-
ate government and sank deep in its
! recesses there to mediate upon a ma
tion's dissolution; it was then that
the star of liberty arose amidst that
scene and painted in fairest, brightest
and eternal colors the lineaments Of
the Confederate soldier, and crowned
him with glorious immortality.
Ex-Comrades. in all these after
years how consoling will be thought
either in spring time or in summer eve
as you go through this life that you
have left to your children and chill
! drens children a monument not of
marble or stone at the sculptor's
hand, but one erected upon the pages
| of history that 70 atmospheric intiu-
ence can cause to crumble and which
time alone can eRace. With these
few feeble remarks, will now draw
to close by turning to the young
men who are arriving at manhood,
learn TO emulate the virtues Of these
heroes and patriots. ae and prepare
yourselves 10 assume the responsible
tiles as oitizens of this great and g,o-
| rious commonwealth Of which these
hesoes az yop7 fsthess have made 90
! glorious, then aud not Until then Will
| you be able to exelasa ia the lanepaec
Of the poet:
"Fns poorest s4sd is ibaepe,denee
strong.
Is free from dread II inroean& OF
wrostH,
Nrr, o'er his lead while holy freedom
rear
That sacred ssaieE the jt:daruent Of his
peers."
Thus, Ex-Comsades, have raf-
formed the daty asSigpea me, aud
whatever | have said 10 my feeble
way, will assuee svu it came fros,
heart that beats IL unison with every
principle for which yeu fought
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-08
ADDRESS OF
F. GAL. CAUGHMAN

Delivered at Reunion Of Part of the
18th and Doth Regiments at Lewiedale
on the 18th August, 1884. A Report Of
it was taken by Representative of the
AUGUSTA Chronicle.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-08

There's seed to buy-a boe-a rf.he-
4 spade-a p4ow-al,d many thing
l never dreamed it would take
To comnlesce gardening.
Ay pockets bulge with ahnauat.a,
Each evening home l bring
4 dozen books or 90 of Facts
ca city gardening.
Ay wife stands waiting for NE, tcp,
As ho,aewsrd an bound,
Instead Of greetings fond and tre.c.
She makes mo dig the grduntl.
At + a. ra.. fresh from drea4nland,
Ny hao, feet hit the floor,
LII answer 10 my Witp's command,
To teil AL hour or more.
It's lots Of fao, perhaps, to see
The green things growing fast,
But if my wife viii just agree,
This garden is my last.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-08

4 $40o horse belonging to Mr.. Dun
nell OF Camden fell while leaping a
hurdle Oh Wednesday and broke IT'S
neck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
Kidney Trouble
IS Very Deceptive
Few Realize They're Affected TIL
Danger Point is Reached -Dr.
NDerby's Kidney Pills Work Il
WOnders-Sampl Freel #

Kidney disease Is much more common
than most people imagine. Many sufferers
do not know what's ailing them until the
trouble becomes serious. Some trifling af-
lection may run into the dread diabetes,
dropsy or Bright's disease before one realizes
there's anything wrong with his kidneys.
Usually the most noticeable symptoms
which first appear are far from the seat OF
the trouble, and the sufferer mistakes che
nature Of his ailment. Dull headaches OF
as signs of diseased kidneys. IS
Even the aching back and sides, rheun1a-
tism, pains or twitching in groins or limbs.
sore, in1amed muscles, he may consider In
dications Of some other trouble. U nnatura1ly
colored or cloudy urine, too frequent OF, too
scanty urination, burning sensation, are ct 4
course readily recognized as symptoms e I
such disorders. .s
Because of the deceptive and dangerous
character of these ailments, if you suspect
your kidneys are diseased, lose no time in Z
beginning treatment. The best possible 1
remedy for you is DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills.
They are quite different from anything else
In the market. s* They act in two ways,
cleanse the clogged kidneys of their poison.
Gus impurities, strengthen them SO they
perform their duties normally, naturally.
There's:no other way to really cure kidney
arrangements. resultant bladder troubles
and Theumatisn-and permanently Danish
those frightful aches and pains. u.
Get q package Of these marvellous DR.. Derby's
Kidney Pills at once. Csc and soc packages
If you want to try them first ask your drug
gist for a free sample package, or same viii
be sent direct by Derby Medicine CO.. Eaton 4
Rapids, Mich. TILT
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
Looks Like One on =. z.

Recently a dinner was given to
Oscar Straus in honor of his long ca
reer Of public service. Naturally,
Theodore, Roosevelt was present, and
was one Of the first called upon for 2
speech. With little preamble the ex-
Or resident launched into an apprecia-
ton Of his ex-cabinet officers public
record. 5s5
believe me, gentlemen" he said,
when I called Mr.. Straus to my cab
met was considering no questions OF
religion or race or station, was
considering only his Illness for the
office to which I had elected him.
Neither as German nor as Jew was
Mr.. straus called to my cabinet-but
simply as the man most fitted for the
position X
The next speaker was Jacob H.
Schiff, who, as everybody knows, Is
bit deaf and at times absent-minded.
After the proper greetings the finan-
cier began slowly. my friends" he
said, when Mr.. Roosevelt wrote and
asked me whom considered the best
Jew for the position New York
Evening Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
FREE HAND FOR DEMOCRATS Den
Opportunity Before the Party to Show
Themselves Worthy Of Trust and
Confidence.

Reports from the national capital
indicate plainly that the tariff board
is not handing out for publication any
statements of what it is going to rec
ommend. But they indicate quite as
plainly that the Republicans have most
to fear from what the board may say
when it is ready.
They are cats and dogs on the tariff
question. Some are for revision up
ward, some for revision downward, and
others want no revision at all. What
ever the board may say about cost of
production can not bring them any
nearer together, but Is more likely to
drive them farther apart.
On the other hand, the Democrats
in the present Congress have been I'M
expectedly harmonious In dealing with
the tariff, and nothing the board can
say is likely to produce discord among
them.
They, have a free hand. They can
use any facts the board may report
and reject whatever they find to be at
variance with fact. They are in
position to gain credit for fidelity to
the public interests by treating the
boards work on its merits.
They can earn applause for going
farther than the Republicans In &C
cepting anything good the board may
offer, as we'll as in rejecting anything
that ought to be rejected.
It is to be expected, therefore, that
they will refrain from wholesale con
demnation and evince q readiness to
avail themselves Of any good sugges7
ton, regardless of its source.
BY so doing they will commend
themselves to the people as pubic
servants worthy of still further trust
and confidence Chicago Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
Al Home and Abroad.

II say boldly that what I look for
ward to is nothing less than a court
Of the nations-an areopagitic court,
to whose conscientious and impartial
Judgment peoples shall submit their
disputes. to be decided according to
the eternal principles Of law and
ity."-William H. Taft.
And we say boldly that, like charity.
the eternal principles Of law and equity
should begin at home.
More important to Americans than
fantastic theories of peace and arbitra-
ton and more important that a new
Areopagus is the question of justice In
our laws and policies and good faith IN
their administration by government.
If we could get one conscientious
and impartial judgment on the wrongs
and disputes that vex our commerce.
industry and politics we should be in
much better position to enlighten 9
world that is no more benighted than
we are.-News York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
One Kind Of Emptiness.

Two hunters had beaten" the trail
along the marshes or Long Island for
three days with an unusually small
bag resulting. The food supply had
run out much ahead of scheduled
time; far worse, the Liquid ammuni-
ton" had been exhausted in the early
stages Of the hunt.
After following the coast vainly for
three hours, looking for some sign Of
habitation, they spied an empty house
on the beach.
go in and look it over. Bill" said
one.
He did so, returning in moment
empty-handed.
Anything in there?" asked his
companion, expectandy. ,55
Nope" replied his running mate.
with a profound igh-.nothing but
two empty bottles full Of water
Eyerybody's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27


ing from the cellar into the chimney
about two or three feet above the
fireplace or CRATE. 81
There is generally a wardrobe or
closet at the side Of the chimney
through which the pipe may run. The
pipe should be or 10 inches In
diameter. made OF galvanized iron and
perfectly air tight. ~.
The pipe should fit the openings In,
: the floor and the chimney SO as to
allow no gases to escape in the closet.
and to make the draught stronger.
The drawing shows plainly the posi-.
ton Of the pipe in the floor and the
chimney. d
The pipe should be made to CORE.
spond with the distance from the
floor to distance two or three feet
above the fireplace.
When heater is located in the
basement OF the dwelling the venti-
lator may be run in connection with
the heater pipes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
Another Democratic Chance.

The currency reform plan puts an.
other splendid opportunity up to the
Democrats who control the lower
branch Of congress. The progressive
Democrats Of the country and their
representatives at Washington may
not approve the monetary plan which
is generally called the "Aldrich plan. :"
But they will study 1t for the merit
there is in it and will approve it II
they find it meritorious.
The chance is another such one as
the reciprocity bill offered. The Demo.
Gratis took that up, found 1t good and
put 1t through. In doing 1t they made
the biggest hit with the country they
have made in generation.
II they act as promptly and open
mindedly with the currency measure
they will make at least as big a hit
Kansas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
Good and Bad Trusts.

Mr.. William Randolph Hearst in a
late magazine article gave very
clear advance analysis of the recent
Roosevelt outbreak before it had vent
in the columns of The Outlook. We
quote an incisive paragraph:
"The Roosevelt method is to divide
the trusts into good trusts and into
bad trusts and to go to extreme
lengths in assailing those that were
declared by him to be the bad trusts,
and to equally extreme and some
times illegal lengths in aiding and
protecting those that were declared
by him to be the good trusts.
"But the good trusts and the bad
trusts of Mr.. Roosevelt had no differ.
entiation in economics, but only In
politics. The good trusts were the
trusts that supported Mr.. Roosevelt,
and the bad trusts we're the trusts
that politically opposed Mr.. Roose.
velt."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
Easily Made Potato sorter.

done in half or a third of the time
possible under the hand method. A
frame is built to go over large box
or bin. This, says Orange Judd Farm
er, Is covered with one-inch mesh
chicken wire and set SO that 1t slants
upon the box or bin. The potatoes
are placed upon this screen. and the
small ones pass through the meshes
into the box or bin below.
The larger potatoes roll down to-
ward the lowest end Of screen. Two
men standing on each side OF the de-
vice can pick out all the damaged po-
tatoes as they roll down over same
thus securing perfectly sorted pota-
toes with but a fraction of the time.
labor and expense required to sort
them by handling each one.
II the device is placed on a bin
that is several feet from the ground
an inclined surface should be placed
at the foot of the screen so the tubers
will not be bruised by dropping d.
rectly to the floor or ground.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27

were Gods first temples is found in
the arches and vaulted roofs of Gothic
church architecture, revered tokens of
the bending arches Of intertwined
boughs. The Yuletide custom of deck.
ing our churches and our homes with
boughs, wreaths and garlands finds its
antecedence in heather sanctuaries.
The spirit of Christmas is most
magnanimously manifested in York,
England, where they carry mistletoe
boughs to the high altar Of the cathe-
dral and proclaim "a public and uni
versal liberty, pardon and freedom to
all sorts of inferior and wicked peo-
pie" They suspend it under the chan
Gel arch and bear it to the city gates,
toward the four quarters of heaven.
In the varied nomenclature Of the
word "mistletoe," according to the ma
tionalities concerned. do we discover
the magical virtues with which the
weird plant is invested. DR.. Johnson
says the word is derived from mistion
state Of being mingled, tod or toe
bush. In German 1t is mistel, mixed,
and Saxon tan danish tiene, Dutch
teene), twig, sprig. In Armorican,
Welsh and Irish it is all zach, or its
equivalent for all heal; and Pliny
calls 1t omnia sanans, term Of SINH
lar import.
In upper Germany on Christmas
morning they 60 about knocking on
each others doors, shouting Gut hyl,"
the synonym for the Druid name. In
Brittany it is the herb de la Croix,
which heals fevers and gives strength
for wrestling. At the time of George
/. it was called lignum sancta crucls--
wood Of the holy. cross-so highly
were its medicinal properties es-
teemed.
Hung about the neck it renders
witches powerless. 1t is used in
houses to drive out evil spirits. 1t is
an amulet against poisons, and the in
habitants of Elgin and Moray keep 1t
as charms. Throughout Britannia 1t
had a place assigned to it in every
kitchen, and a young man was deem
ed to have the right to kiss any lassie
caught beneath the cherished branch,
plucking off berry with each kiss.
If maid were not kissed under the
mistletoe it was sign that she would
not marry during the ensuing year, a
tradition still prevailing. Even Mr..
Pickwick availed himself of the pleas,
ant privilege despite his oft-quoted in
junction. To dream of mistletoe pre-
sages wealth, and in the language Of
flowers it signifies: surmount all
difficulties. 3,
The Cymric, Celtic, Gaelic, Teutonic
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
DISTRIBUTING CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

Last year we bought large, hat
clothes basket, draped it with white
cheese cloth, and trimmed it with
holly, and then filled 1t with our
Christmas packages for the family.
We went into the room one at a
time and deposited our gifts. and when
the pile was completed, spread large
sheet Of holly crepe paper on top.
We sat around the dining room
table with the basket in the center;
and the youngest member of the fam
lily took the gifts from the basket.
Only one package was presented at a
time and the recipient opened it and
all saw and admired it before passing
on to the next.
We had original verses and apt quo
tations written on many of the bum
dies which the distributor read aloud
and all enjoyed the fun.-House-
keeper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
FARM TOOLS cHEAPLY MADE.
~ Little ingenuity Many ussful and
Necessary Implements Can Dc
centrlved.
fpy !. ". oRIFFINJ

d tsia nj
TO make u good roller at the cost Of
81 or SO. take four old moving ma.
chine wheels all OF one size. Use the
axles OF tho machines tor the roller
shafts. NJ II:
Break OF the Jugs on the rim Of the
wheels. then have your blacksmith
drill ah.inoh holes four inches apart.
For the drum or roller slaves use 2x4.
inch scantlings cut to three.toot
lengths. bore k.inch holes In these
near each end to make the ends even
with the edge OF the rim OF the wheel.
Bolt these onto the wheel. using
washers under the heads OF the bolts
and the nuts against the inside Of the
rim OF the wheel.
The piece Of scantling should be
beveled slightly, 30 as to At closely
against the rim OF the wheel. Now we
are ready for the frame. which should
be Of 4x4-inch stun. Cut two pieces
which should be ~ feet long. Two
inches from each end cut q 1x3-inch
mortise. In the center OF each Of
these pieces cut a 2x4-inch notch for
the tongue to rest in. Cut the end
pieces long enough to clear the rollers
when the frame is put together
Cut lemons on each end Of these
pieces to fit the mortises in front and
rear pieces OF the frame. !.
Have the blacksmith make four cor
5ner irons with four boles in each
A-inch; pin corners securely, then
put corner irons on and tighten up
the bolts. 0
II you can find four old machine
bookings that will ut the roller shafts,
bolt to under sides OF frame as shown
in cut: If not. make some out OF hard
wood. The wooden boxings-lay two
pieces Of 2x4-inch hard wood together,
clamp them and bore hole about
1892 OF an inch larger than the roller
shaft. Let the worm OF the, auger run
directly between them, SO one-half OF
the hole will be in each piece.
Putting rollers and frame together
place the shaft In each roller and
make fast by means Of a set screw in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
METHOD OF DESTROYING RATS
Carbon BlsuIphide Is Used With Elk.
ceiient Results by Agricultural
Bureau Of Java.

A consular report gives the follow
ing method of destroying rats adopted
by NJ de Kruyff. of the agricultural
bureau Of Java. All visible rat holes
were first stopped with earth to ascer-
tain which holes were inhabited. for
the inhabited holes were found reop-
ened on the following day. Half a
teaspoonful of carbon bisulphide was
poured in each of these holes. and
after delay Of a few seconds to al
low the liquid to evaporate. the mix
ture of vapor and air was ignited.
The result was a small explosion,
which filled the hole with poisonous
gases and killed all the rats almost
instantly. A pound Of bisulphide is
sufficient for more than 200 rat holes.
One hundred and thirty-one dead rats
were found in 43 holes which were
opened after the operation. 1t is
further stated that satisfactory re.
suits in exterminating porcupines
have been obtained. by this method.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-27
a CJENENIENE. F1AIELRIGG

and Morse traditions Ill emphasize
the exercising, as well as the amatory
propensities of the waxen spray. The
Scandinavians have it consecrated to
Freya, or Freyja--..from whom flows
every blessing, the winning smile, the
melting kiss" She is the Venus Of
the Morse pantheon, the goddess Of
love, of peace, Joy, laughter, fruitful
ness, bringing increase ito field and
stall,'' and also the tutelary deity pre-
siding over nuptials and child birth.
A popular myth relates how Baldur.
the wisest and noblest of the gods, 10
a victim of the inveterate hatred of
5Loki, the Satan Of the Eddas. The
demon is bent on the destruction OF
the prominently good god, 20 he and
his emissaries begin their persecu-
lions by throwing missiles of all de-
scriptions at Baldur, all of which
prove harmless, since the deity is un-
der the protection of his mother, Frey
ia. In desperation Loki, disguised as
an old woman, is admitted to the
celestial abode of Freyja, who limo
Gently betrays the fact that all things
had taken an oath to protect Baldur
excepting the mistletoe, which, being
a parasite, was too feeble to harm.
In secret Joy the demon hastens back
to Baldur, on the way fashioning an
arrow Of mistletoe, which soon pierces
the heart of the divinity. After So
journ in Hell-or Hades--the peace
full abode of the dead, the Saviour Is
restored to life, and on his resurrec-
tion he consecrates the mistletoe to
Freyja-all of which enshrouds divine
truths In image and symbol.
Astrologically Venus governs the
mistletoe,l as well as the lips, and all
the tender demonstrations Of Love. so
let us ever propitiate the benignant
goddess and
Hang up Loves mistletoe over the
earth,
And let us kiss under it all the year
round"