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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-27
Special Services.

4 Services appropriate to Palm Sun
day will take place at ST., Stephens
Lutheran church on next Sunday
morning at IL O'Clock. A part Of the
dass the pastor has been preparing fer
confirmation will be confirmed at that
time. Services appropriate to Hol,
Week will begin Tuesday evening at
So,ciock.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-27
Church Notices.

There will be preaching at St. Johns
Lutheran Ohur'& on Black creek, :,
next Sunday morning at II O'clock
aud at Pelion in the afterno n at
o'clock. These appoinrme nts ar
made on account of the Joint Confer
ence from the fifth Sunday in Ma, G.
to the fou tn Sunday in Ap ril. Th
public cordially invited % at tend.
B. D. Wessi niger,
Pastor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-27
Easter EGO Hunt.

There will be an Easter Egg Hunt
at Mr.. William Freshley's home on the
9Th of April beginning at 2 O'CLOCK.
ALL invited.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-27
Committee Called to Meet.

Ameeting of the committee on Lay
mems work is called to meet at Flor
ence Church on Saturday, March 30th,
1912. An members will please attend
ss business Of Importance viii come
upbefore the same. :
G. H. Corbitt,
Chairman Committee.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-27
CATARRH
OF THE
STOMACH
Could Hardly Eat Gradually
Grew Worse. Relieved BY
Peruna.

Mr.. A. N.
kerd. Box 3D.
W e s t B ur-
lfngton, Iowa,
writes:
II had ca
tarrh Of the
stomach and
s m all intes-
Il II e 3 1O1 d
n u m er OF
years. I went
- - ~,1pohor
Of doctors and
got no relief
and fin a lly
one Of m =
doctors 8 e n t
me to CHI
ca 60, and I
met the same
fate. T h e y
s a i i t h e y
could do moth
ing for me;
s aid I had
~4@ 80 {hn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
CHINESE GIRL is A BRIDE
Judge Reads Ceremony for Nephew Of
Leading Merchant Of Portland,
Oregon.

Portland, ore.-Lee Song Quay. a
pretty 1S-year-old Chinese girl. lately
from San Francisco, became the wife
OF Seid Yew Sing, a nephew of Seld
Back, a prominent local Chinese mer-
chant. The ceremony was performed
by Judge Gatens in his chambers and
was witnessed by Seid Back Jr. and
w. NJ. Davis. an attorney.
The age Of the bridegroom Is 43.
Seid Back Jr. said that the girl had
plenty chance to marry in San Fran
cisco, but she came to Portland be-
cause she like my cousin best"
AS provided by law, Judge Gatens
will later secure the photographs Of
the two and attach them to the mar
riage certificate. Although the age Of
the bride was given as is, she looks
scarcely more than Is.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
HANDS BURNED LIKE FIRE

II can truthfully say Cuticura Rem
edies have cured me Of four long
years of eczema. About four years
ago / noticed some little pimples
coming on my little finger, and not
giving it any attention, 1t soon became
worse and spread all over my hands.
II would have them In water for a
long time, they would burn like fire
and large cracks would come. / could
lay a pin in them. After using all
the salves could think of, went to
three different doctors, but all did
me no good. The only relief got was
scratching.
$50 after hearing so much about the
wonderful Cuticura Remedies. pur-
chased one complete set. and after
using them three days my hands were
much better. Today my hands are
entirely we'll, one set being all used"
(Signed) Miss Eta Narber, r. F. D. 2,
Spring Lake, Mich, Sept. 26, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and oint-
ment are sold everywhere. q sample
Of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. L, Boston.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
DIES LEAVING SON AGED Sc
Sixteen Children Survive Father at
Ashland City, Tenn, Who Is
Called When Near 107.

Ashland City, Tenn.-William Ben
nett, who died at his home In the Sec
ond district Of Cheatham county. was
log years 8 month and q days old.
Mr.. Bennett was born in William
son county in the year 1906. He is
survived by sixteen children. the old
est being eighty-slx years old.
When Mr.. Bennett was 100 years
old he cut cordwood as fast as his
great-grandson could haul It to the
Sycamore powder mills. a distance Of
some seven or eight miles. His father
cut the first boards to cover the first
frame building that was put up in
Nashville In 1909. William Bennett
was then about four years old.
About five years ago. when Mr..
Bennett was 101 years Of age. he cut
his foot with an ak while hewing ties.
This disabled him for the rest of his
lU0s
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
TO SEEK NEW LAND

is the last great geographical problem
for solution.
The expedition will leave Sydney
BY special steamer on July 20, and
will establish winter quarters at
Flagler bay in north latitude 49, On
the way whale and walrus meat and
dogs will be collected and the ship
will be sent home. In September and
through the long arctic night. when
the moon is favorable, the supplies
will be sledged TO Cape Thomas Hub
bard, $50 miles farther on toward the
goal.
When the arctic day begins to dawn
in February, 1913, the expedition will
push over the 100 miles Of ice to the
unknown Croker Land, and II no
game is found the return to Cape
Thomas Hubbard will be made in the
following May. On the return to the
headquarters at Flagler bay scien.
tific work will be carried on in Grant
Land, and then the headquarters and
the collections will be transferred
southwark to Etah, the village Of the
most northerly Eskimos,
In the spring and summer Of 1914
the expedition to the interior OF Green
land will be made and an attempt
made to reach the summit of the great
ice cap at the middle of the widest
part OF the island. No man has ever
been there. On the return to Etah
a ship will be awaited to bring the ex'
petition back to civilization In the au-
tumn OF 1914.
The expedition will be jointly in
charge of Donald B. Macmillan and
George Borup. both OF whom were with
Peary. The only white men with
them Will be n physician and a cook.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
Russians Plan Novel Death

patty with the member OF the league.
q woman, who had recently attempted
suicide. but as yet without fatal re-
suit. He added the fervent hope that
she would meet the death she desired.
By way OF indorsing his words all pres
ent rose in silence.
Another member said that happily
the wound received by the woman
was dangerous. and there was no hope
OF her recovery
The greater part OF the subsequent
discussion turned on the question OF
devising original methods OF suicide.
1t came outthat nine OF the members
on whom the lot had fallen had previ-
ously sworn not to take their lives In
commonplace conditions
Various suggestions were made, but
the one most favorably received was
that a considerable number OF the
members should commit suicide en-
masse, It being calculated that the
sensation thereby produced would at
tract any number of recruits to the
league.
It was proposed that dinner be ar.
ranged at a fashionable restaurant
and that the diners swallow cyanide
of potassium out Of champagne glass
es. Their funerals would be organ
lied with great pomp in order to af-
feet the impressionable people.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
Noted Explorers Are to Sail for
Croker Land.
Leaders Of Expedition With Peary
Aim to Study Polar Territory
That Still Remains Mystery
to Geographers.

Boston, Mass. - The last con-
siderable mass Of unknown land
on our planet north Of the
equator is Crocker Land, vast and
vague region bordering the polar sea
northwest Of Grant Land and west
ward Of the route which Peary follow
ed over the ice to the pole.
Recently brief and preliminary an
nouncement was made Of the expedi-
ton which will set forth during the
coming summer for the exploration Of
this land and for other scientific work
which remains to be done in the far
north, especially in the unknown in
terror Of Greenland.
The coming expedition will be un-
der the auspices Of the American Mu-
scum of Natural History and the Amer
ican Geographical society with the CO.
operation and Endorsement Of other
scientific bodies, and will be assisted
financially by numerous individuals.
Each Of the two societies named has
contributed $4,000 to the fund Of
$4,000 which is being raised. Yale
has contributed $1,000. and Bowdoin
alumni will contribute as much or
more, through their interest and pride
in Macmillan, who was one OF Peary's
lieutenants on his successful dash to
the pole.
As to Croker Land itself, It was
given its name by Peary in the expe-
ditions next before his last one, the
name being in honor Of George Crock
er Of New York, leading member Of
the Peary Arctic club. In June, 1906.
on several clear days in succession
Peary was able to make out from the
summit Of Cape Thomas Hubbard in
latitude 81. the snow-clad SUBMITS OF
q distant land In the northwest above
the ice horizon. 1t Is figured that this
land, which no polar explorer has ever
visited, is in 100 west latitude and SO
north latitude, or about 100 miles
from Cape Thomas Hubbard, which is
the northern tip Of Axel Heiberg
Land.
Men Of science feel that the veri-
fication of these observations and de-
auctions by making a long trip north
westward from Cape Thomas Hubbard
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
HUG KEEPS DANCE ALIVE
Twice In Evening Enough to Kiss, De-
clares Priest, In Lecture to
Young Women.

Denver, Colo.-'If the hug were
taken out of dancing, 1t would not last
long, but would die a natural death
within few weeks" said Father Ben
edict In a lecture to young women at
the Logan Avenue chapel.
Married women do not dance with
their husbands, but with other wom-
ems husbands" he said. land mar
ried men do not dance with their
wives, but with other mems wives.
After telling your beloved that
there is great danger in kissing. trans
hitting germs" he continued to the
young women, "allow him to kiss you
twice in one evening, once when he
comes and once before he leaves. It
is not necessary that he should kiss
you 100000 times in an evening,
though he may be engaged to you"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
REALISTIC DOLLS NOT GOOD
Better to Give Children the old.Fash.
Toned Beauties They Love Than
New Weird Creations.

For many generations the doll has
been growing more and more beauti-
full; her eyes have become larger and
more languishlng, her rosebud lips
more perfect, her dimples more al
Turing. If every child could not be
pretty, at least no child need be with
out pretty doll.
But suddenly a cruel tidal wave OF
realism has swept over doll country.
The realistic doll has come, says the
Boston Herald. There Is popular de-
mand for truth at any price, and the
price in the nursery is bought at the
expense Of childish imagination. The
installment of real land" means the
abandonment Of dreamland. The real
istic doll may be found upon the coun-
ter Of every toy shop. 1t is a repro
duction of ugly little people. It has
squint eyes, or a snub nose, or pro-
truding ears, or all combined. 1t Is n
weird creation Of q distorted con-
scientiousness.
The modern child has great advant-
ages, but It has also sustained many
serious losses. Perhaps the greatest
of these is caused by the literal, real
istic, scientific form Of education,
which is diminishing as rapidly as pos
sible the priceless gift of imagination.
The doll is the embodiment Of the
childish ideal, the symbol Of beauty
and symmetry. In the kingdom Of dolls
there should be nothing admitted that
is not beautiful; and he or she who
trespasses against this law has tres
passed against that ideal world which
should be the special property OF lit
tie children.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
FINDS RAPHAEL" PAINTING
Searcher Ends World Hunt for "Mary
and the Infant Christ" the
Masterpiece.

Boston.-A Raphael" unearthed in
Boston by Patrick E. Duffee, local
art connoisseur, has attracted much
attention from artists and picture ex-
perts who have seen II and has been
identified as the masterpiece. Mary
and the Infant Christ"
The painting was discovered by Mr..
Dufree after a search which began
when he was told Of this missing pic
ture OF Raphael's while he was abroad
in 1886. The picture was described to
him and almost Immediately he began
his search. 1t was found in Jamaica
Plains.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
In a Bad Way.

Stranger lin train)--A man in your
business can't get home very often. |
presume?
mmercial-Home? should say
not. Why, sir, | get home so seldom
that / can't remember half the time
where l live. Have to telegraph to
the firm to send me my address!
Stranger-You don't say so!
Commercial-That's true. Why. one
time was away so long that forgot
I'd ever been married and l took
such fancy to n pretty woman met
in a strange town that / eloped with
her.
Stranger-My! My!
Commentaries. 1t would have
been a terrible thing; but when call
ed on the firm during my honeymoon
and introduced her the old man told
me she was my wife before.-London
Tit-Bits,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
NO WORDS WASTED
A Swift Transformation Briefly Do
seribed.

About food, the following brief but
emphatic letter from q Georgia wom-
an goes straight to the point and Is
convincing.
MY frequent attacks of Indigestion
and palpitation Of the heart cul-
minated in a sudden and desperate ILL
ness, from which arose enfeebled In
mind and body. The doctor advised
me to live on cereals, but none Of
them agreed with me until / tried
Grape-Nuts food and Postum.
1.-THE more l used OF them the more
felt convinced that they were Just
what l needed, and in a short time
they made a different woman Of me.
My stomach and heart troubles disap-
peared as II by magic, and my mind
was restored and is as clear as 1t ever
IVES.
Il gained flesh and strength SO rap
idly that my friends were astonished.
Postum and Grape-Nuts have benefited
mo 50 greatly that / am glad to bear
this testimony" Name given By
Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich. 4
There's a reason" and 1t is explained
In the little book, THE Road to We'll
VILE" in Pkgs.
Ever read the above IrttaPE a NV.
enc appeaT1 IRON tine e elu1A ~.
are gsnulne, tFue, and 90 oe huual
'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
Part Of Gold Loot Found.

Neutrality-suspicious. service opera
lives at Portland. Ore. have recovered
$1,000 Of the S250.000 consignment Of
gold bullion which was stolen a year
and a half aSo while being transport
ed from Skagway to Seattle.
Several months ago $4,000 Of the
stolen bullion was discovered on the
Pacific coast. The location Of the re-
mainder Is not known, but secret
service men decline to divulge the
identity Of the person who has turned
over the $1,000 at Portland. because
the operatives at Portland are max
ing a further investigation In an ef-
fort to locate more Of the bullion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
Members Proposed to End Lives En-
Masse, Purpose Is to Drink Cyan.
lde Of Potassium at . Cafe.

st. Petersburg.-A contributor to
the vechernaya vremya describes one
OF the meetings OF the friends OF
DEATH" suicide league which is said
to have a large membership in st.
Petersburg.
The meeting, which was held in a
house In the heart Of the city, began
early in the evening, In order not to
excite the attention OF the police. and
Tor the same reason the members ar
rived singly, many by the back en-
trance. The attendance included men
and women, young and old. Several
Of the men were in uniform.
The large meeting room was thick.
ly carpeted, and heavy curtains
masked the windows. Over tho door
was the inscription, "All hope aban-
don, ye who enter here" On the door
two crossed scythes we're shown on a
flaming red background.
Portraits of Schopenhauer. Hart
man and other apostles OF pessimism
we're hung on the walls: also q large
picture portraying the legendary dis
pute between Life and Death. A few
candles gave the only light by which
the proceedings were conducted. The
president and other committeeman sat
at a long table covered with a black
cloth. on which was an urn In which
the suicidal lots we're cast.
Three dull knocks from a hammer
enveloped in black cloth intimated
that the meeting was open. The pres.
ident began By expressing his sym
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
SAFETY SWING FOR A PORCH
One New Feature Is Its coIIapsIblIIty
Poorest Keeps Women'S
Skirts From Floor.

A new kind of porch swing, which
the makers claim has several points
Of advantage, has been designed by
an Indiana man. One feature Of the
swing is its collapsibility, which
makes It easy to put and take down
and requires little room when 1t is
not in use. Another feature is the
footrest, which is hinged to the bot.
tom and can be folded up. II not
needed. It would probably be in use
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
Spendthrlft.

Uncle Ezra-Do you think the
money young Eph Hoskins made
down in New York will last him long?
Uncle Eben-You bet 1t won't! He's
going at an awful pace. | was down
In the general store last night, and
young Eph was writing 500 checks
and lighting his cigars with them
Puck
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
Safe New Porch Swing.

most of the time, however, as 1t saves
the porch floor from having paint
scratched on by the feet Of swingera
and keeps women's skirts from drag
cling on the floor and becoming soiled
and frayed around the bottoms. The
swing fastens to the porch ceiling BY
chains and cannot be tipped over BY
children. A lawn swing Of larger
size IL made on the same principle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
SENTENCED; ASKS FOR DEATH
Assallant Of Girl 6egs Spectators for
Rope With Which to Hang
Himself.

Akron, o.-John Rettig, As years
old. widower, was sentenced to
eight months in the workhouse and to
pay a fine of $500 and costs for con-
tributing to the delinquency of a 16-
year-old girl. Sentence was pronounc-
ed by Probate Judge Lyle. Rettig
jumped to his feet and begged that
someone bring him a rope that he
might hang himself.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
FIve.con. Bet Costs Year IN JAIN.

Suffolk. va.-Harold Gray. in the
City Circuit court, pleaded guilty to
stabbing Horace Whedbee. and was
given one year in states prison. Both
are preachers sons. They fought over
q ive-cent bet regarding the time 70
quired to sb,in q catfish
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
wnnnt neInu % He > Man.

well, little chap" said the stranger
n the family, picking up one Of the
children, what are you going to be
when you are a MANI"
'Nufin," said the child.
Nothing? Why so?" asked the
stranger.
because" said the child, I'm q lit-
tie girl"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

A Brooklyn woman shot her hus
hand because he asked her to sew .
button on his shirt. We shudder to
think of poor friend husbands fate
q he had asked friend wife to darn
MA socks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

The California author who killed
himself because he had no ideas" has
set an example which, II followed.
will put the six best seller market out
pf business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
unIs. for the Rain.

Mamma" queried little Ethel.
~vhat are the stars in the sky for?'
Each star il q world like ours.
dear" replied her mother.
why" exclaimed the astonishod
Ethel, I" thought they were Just 1t.
IL hslss to let H. rain through
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

"There will come a time" says a
prominent physician. when all dis
ease will be wiped out" And then
our sewing circles will be forced to
and a new topic Of conversation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

We see by the papers that q Rus
sian has been sent to jail for writing
a poem. Writing a poem is bad
enough, but to write 1t in Russian
doubles the offense.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

'Mince pie is mentioned as cause
Of nervousness in America" Obvious.
", the only relief is a law requiring
each pie shall be accompanied by
table of contents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

Astronomers tell Us that the earth
q a,O00, 900 miles nearer the sun than
q was last June, but We have not no
G.csd any appreciable decrease in The
ooai bill
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

Hens up in Manitoba have been dis
covered feeding on gold nuggets.
With eggs at their present price, how
ever, a hen can AFFORD an expensive
diet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

And now comes Prof. John Bosler.
who declares that the world is no..
100000 years old. Why he added the
last 100000 does not appear.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

A doctor tells us that sauerkraut
promotes long life, but We are inclined
to believe that, like marriage. It only
makes life seem longer.-Exchange.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

The fireproof aeroplane is the latest
wrinkle in aviation. An aviator is
now able to obtain fire insurance, II
not life insurance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
IIss Allen,a Eont.Easa

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
the shoes for tired. tender, smarting, ach:
ing, swollen feet. It makes your feet feel
easy and makes walking a Delight. Sold
everywhere, 25c. For free trial package,
address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

A Kansas man has been sentenced
By q Judge to obey his wife for SIX
months. He's getting on easy; most
Of M get that sentence for life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

Woman In Buffalo wants a divorce
because her husband is baldheaded.
She does not believe in leading bare
existence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

Bread and butter is the ideal food,
says a Harvard professor. But It
costs something to attain an ideal
nowadays.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

Girls who are all legged out for
show should never forget that the
tout ensemble is spoiled when the
logged ones chew gum.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

Hing Frederick Of Denmark had Q
cold which alarmed his physicians"
not because Of the cold but because
Of the royal patient.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

Connecticut man who has been mar.
ried n years says he never spoke
cross word to his wife. But maybe he
didn't have the nerve.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11
GossIp,

Polly-Miss Yellowleaf says she al
ways tries to get her beauty sleep.
Dolly-Well, all can say is she
must suffer frightfully from insomnia.
-Womans Home Companion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

A scientist tells Us that petroleum
can be made into food, but II 1t IL any.
thing like the castor oil Of our child
hood we refuse to be tempted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

II might pay Mexico TO build bull
let-proof fence where its eruptive dis
tricts border upon populated parts of
the United States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-11

Grand opera in Esperanto is the lat.
est plan. 'Twere just as we'll to muir.
der words in that tongue as in any
other.