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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-26
LET'S TAKE A REST.

Chicago Inter Ocean: President
elect Wilson has gone to the Bermudas
for rest.
Let's all take one
Let's take rest from politics. muck
raking and calling one another names.
The tariff can't be tinkered till April
1913, anyway, and the chances are that
it will be 1914 before anything Is
really done.
Mr.. Wilson can make up his cabinet
without our help.
So let's enjoy the weather and pump
kin pies and prosperity!
Let's all take q rest!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-26

Now is the time to do your Christ
mas shopping. In another week or sc
there is every reason to expect that
the weather man will think we have
had enough of this Indian summer
and then what will happen-why, the
coal man will get the money now
jingling in our pockets and the money
for the kids Christmas presents will
90 into the coal bin, and then up the
chimney. ..-.-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-26

II it is thought necessary to pension
our ex-presidents after they have left
the white house is 1t necessary to call
on Mr.. Carnegie to furnish the money!
Isn't Uncle Sam as able to provide for
its retired officials as a Pittsburgh mil
liOnaire2 .....=
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-26

Manufacturers association and by the
State Federation Of Labor.
In conclusion the board holds it to be
regrettable that the three schools are
not together at one place, preferably
the state capital; but that it Is idle to
talk Of this and the present duty is to
$50 correlate these institutions, SIT
uated in different places, separately
organized, and hitherto separately
governed. as to make Of them a logical
symmetrical system of education"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-26

r The short ballot proposition is fav-
ored by President-elect Wilson, former
President Roosevelt and other public
men. The plan favors fewer elective
Offices and more appointive Offices.
This is one of the arguments advanced
in favor of the commission plan Of
government "
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-26

The mother Of the young man who
terrorized Los Angeles by carrying
enough dynamite into the municipal
building to blow up a city block, at
tributes her sons insanity to kick
on the head administered by his step
father Fathers should draw a moral
from this and refrain from kicking
their stepsons In the head.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-26

Ragtime Is series of musical characters no two
of which hit the ground at the same tme. 1t IS
played with hop, skip and jump averaging about
twelve hops to the measure and Is about easy to
dance to kettle drum solo.
Ragtime was invented about ten years ago by some
body who discovered that by taking old Italian aria
and running 1t through feed copper very weird
effect could be produced. Some Of these effects are
so weird that people who fond of classical music
would just listen to duet between an accor-
deon and bagppe.
Probably nobody has made more money out of rag
time than French acrobat named Debussy, who
gathered most of his material by attending negro cake
walks. Nobody pretends to understand what Debussy
is irving saw as writes mostly for the black
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-26

a Of No one
Chicago listen to
calling
feeby
chassis and is sold In carload department stores which retail
hrobbing paonatey
music No who has heard the stately seppnss Of agtm
discouraged
confuse with the knee action of the Kneisel quartet
public
them in the their where the musical faculty
s located n mOStO of e
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-26

A man may do something worthy of
note, banker remarks, II he succeeds
in discounting his.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-26

there some fun in this? 1t surely is a
time of bliss. .... 49,.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-26
Sidewalk Sketches
RI, Howard T. Ram
r A G T l M E.

pegegged the American
hail tin roof and buck and
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-01-24
LIGHTNING Kills Few.

In 1906 lightning killed only 1859 peo.
pie in this whole country. Ones
chances Of death by lightning are less
than two in million. The chance Of
death from liver, kidney or stomach
trouble IS vastly greater, but. not If
Electric Bitters be used, as Robert
Madsen, of West Burlington, Ia,
proved. Four doctors gave him up af-
ter eight months of suffering from vi
rulent liver trouble and yellow jaun-
dice. He was then completely cured
by Electric Bitters. They're the best
stomach, liver, nerve and kidney rem
edy and blood purifier on earth. Only
soc at Kaufman Drug Co. ~
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-01-24

We wish to call your attention to
the fact that most infectious diseases
such as whooping cough. diptheria
and scarlet fever are contracted when
the child has {. cold. Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy will quickly cure cold
anu greatly lessen the danger OF con-
tracing these diseases. This remedy
is famous for its cures Of colds. 1t
contains no-opiunl or other narcotic
and may be given to child with i'm
plicit confidence. Sold by ALI Deal
ers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-01-24

Of the 20S.655 tons Of asphaltum
products in 1909, one-half was oil as
phaltum, which is the asphltum residue
derived mainly from the oils of CALI
fornia and Texas. The output of diff
ferent forms of hard asphaltam, such
as gilsonite, is growing rapidly, the
product being used in the manufacture
Of asphalt varnish.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-01-24

A Des Moines man had an attack of
muscular rheumatism IN his shoulder.
A friend advised him to 60 to Hot
Springs. That meant an expense OF
$50. 90 or more. He sought for a
quicker and cheaper way to cure it
and found it in Chamberlain's Lini-
nent. Three days after the first ap-
pafcation of this Eminent he was well.
For sale by All Dealers. ~
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-01-24
Notice, Trespassers.

All persons are hereby warned not to
make roads or by-paths, cut timber,
pasture stock, or trespass in any man
ner whatsoever upon the lands, known
as the Sons place, Declines place.
K"on place, and Epting place, Of the
undersigned, under penalty of the law.
G.. h. Swygert,
Mrs. G. H. Swygert,
B. M. Chapman.
Dec. 81, 1902
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-01-24
Clerks Sale.

Inc state OF SOuGn CarOllud,
County of Lexington, J.
In the Court of Common Pleas.
Caroline Crout. ct. al, plaintiffs,
against
John Keisler, alias John Crout,
defendant.
Resale for Partitian.
In obedience to the decree Of the
Court herein signed by His Honor,
Judge J. W. DeVore, / sold the lands
described in the complaint and below
described to George w. Miller, and
said purchaser has not complied with
his bid.
Now, in obedience to the decree
above mentioned, filed in my Office on
the 18th day of December, 1911, will
sell to the highest bidder at public out
cry, before the Court House Door at
Lexington, during the legal hours of
sale on the first Monday (the 5th day.
of February, 1912, the following de-
scribed tract of land:
"All that certain plantation, parcel
or tract of land, containing ONE
HUNDRED (iOO ACRES, (be the
-ame m' re or less), situate in the Dl>
trict and State aforesaid, on Big Black
Greek, waters of North Edisto River,
adjoining lands now owned by Stephen
Beard, Sim Shumpert and others, be-
ing part Of tract of land originally
granted to Garrett Taylor, s210 acres,
on the first day of November, 1910. as
described in deed of &c orge Gortmar
to VIM. Crout, Of date April II, 1852,
recorded in Book ''R," at pages 337-
3S.''
This tract also includes the one acre
excepted from the land purchased by
Mrs. Caroline Crout, and includes the
Crisis Mill, but does not include the
lumber and logs at the saw-mill.
TERMS OF SALE: One-half cash
and the balance on a credit of on"
year, secured BY the bond Of the pur-
chaser and a mortgage Of the premises
sold, with the privilege to the purcha-
ser to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay
for papers.
FRANK W. SHEALY,
Clerk of the Court.
E6rd & Dreher. Plaintiffs Attorneys.
January s, 1912.
Subscribe to The Dispatch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-01-24

In Austria something like crisis has
occurred in the theatrical profession
owing to so many actresses finding
ts 4mselves in straitened circumstances
Tne women's committee of the Stage
society has taken the matter in hand.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-01-24

Do not allow your kidney and blad-
der trouble to develop beyond the
reach of medicine. Take Foley Kid
ney Pills. They give quick results
and stop Irregularities with surprising
promptDess Kaufman Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-01-24

The length of the nose of the Statue
of Liberty is four feet six inches. The
dis ance across the eye is two feet six
inches. The right arm, which holds
the torch, is AZ feet long.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-01-24
Fruit Cake Ingredients.

The Bazaar has just received a full
supply of fruit cake ingredients. Call
now while the lot is fresh. You will
find our prices just right.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-01-24
Important Meeting
of Corn Growers.

u WI IL o1 OtVS4 Ss
The Lexington County Corn Grow
crs' Association is hereby called to
meet at Lexington on Wednesday,
January 81, 1912, in the forenoon. All
boys who are members of the Boys
Corn Clubs and expect to become
members, are invited to meet with us.
Such men as o. B. Martin, W. W.
Long, Prof. Haddon and ". H. Bar
ton, district agent, are expected to be
present and deliver addresses.
You see the value and Importance
Of this meeting. AS we cannot change
he date and can only have the above
named gentlemen with us on this oc-
casion, I beg everyone to attend who
can. -,
Respectfully,
E. G. RIDGELL,
President.
The new era., 1912-07-04
To Investiate New Laws.

~ "NSoSoeS sNS" ~S"o'
Every live stock and agricultural
organization in the state is invited tc
take part In State Agricultural con
vention to be held in Glenwood
Springs, July. 1924. The principal
object of the convention is to look
into the proposed new laws that will
be submitted to a vote Of the people
next fall. Farmers and stockmen
have a vital interest in n number of
these laws and the plan is to make
the agricultural interests familiar
with the facts regarding them SO
that they can vote intelligently. Th
Colorado Stockgrowers Association
will hold it's Midsummer convention
at this time and the Farmers Union
Is planning for it's district conven-
ton at the same time. The railroads
have made special rates and it is
expected that there will be large
attendance from all parts Of the stat
Incidentally there will be more or
less politics developed as the state
political conventsions will be held
only a week or two after the Glen
wood meeting.
The new era., 1912-07-04
News From Rand.


Ed Howard has friend from Ida
ITO visiting him. .-
Mrs. Mark Baldwin and Frank We're
Walden visitors one day last week.
Thomas How ard returned to Rand
IN Thursday. after spending the win
ter in Chicago.
The two Mason Bros. were visitors
in Rand over Sunday. They were
stopping with Harry and Lone How
ard. =
Mrs. Stanley expects John in on
tuesdays stage. He has BEEN in
IRE south on business for several
months.
Mrs. Everett has her mother and
father, MIR. and Mrs. Miller, and
three brothers and two sisters Wis
iting With her. 't
There are three Boulder boys
amp:ns on the Illinois. They are
having real good luck fishing. thy
navy. n largo automobile in which
they arc touring the country. a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Eldridge were
visitors in Rand Sunday. Mrs. Ed
ridges father, Mr.. Lieuellan, went
back to the ranch with them for a
few days, ito see how the kids
were getting along"
The new era., 1912-07-04
Pearl News.

r. c. Wilford is hauling lumber
from Pearl to the Big Creek ranch,
for Hunter, Casteel g. Hunter.
C. L. Bulls and Mr.. Burr Lobdell
were fishing in Wyoming the first
OF the week, and report that the
fishing is no good. as the creek is
too high yet.
Christian Twdsty. OF Walden. was
locking after his ranch this -wek,
He Was accompanied by his little
daughter. and man we did not
know.
VIM. Simpson, OF the Hill ranch,
was in Pearl this week, after some
lumber for the new bunk house at
the Hill ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Bulls and Mr..
Lobdell spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Edick. Of the Big creek
ranger staten and report fine
time-eating ice cream and cake.
The new era., 1912-07-04
Slaughter House In Good Condition.

Slaughter House In Good Condition.
At the request of Mr.. Allard, we
inspected the slaughter house owned
by the Park Market and found that
sanitary conditions prevailed. There
was no refuse in the slaughter house
nor in the pens surrounding it. If
they continue to operate their slau-
ghter house house in this manner
there can be no objection made to
its present location. They contem-
plate the erection Of a concrete
building. where the conditions will
be c,en beher than now.
The new era., 1912-07-04
Run Away.

Forest pecker, son of Jerome
Decker, was run over by wagon
Wednesday afternoon and very se-
verely bruised. although not seri-
ously injured. The 10y was helping
his father do some hauling, when the
team ran away. throwing him out in
front of the wagon. He received n
bruise on the face. body, and also
the ankle. DR.. Fischer dressed his
injuries, after which he was taken
home, and seems to be resting well.
The new era., 1912-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Bellairs. of
Livermore. Miss Hall. of Boulder, and
Mr.. Eaker. of Ft. Collins. came up
from the valley tospend the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bellairs will visit their
son, Newton, While here.
The new era., 1912-07-04
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE.
James Taylor, sr., Dies Of Pneu.
monta,

James Taylor, sr., Dies Of Pneu.
monia.
James Taylcr. one of the North
Park pioneers, died Monday morning,
Mt 1915 of pneumonia. He was i'll
only short time and his death vas
quite Il shock to his relatives and
friends. His son. George. had the
pneumonia. and he had been nursing
him. thus contracting the disease NJ:
Taylor was one of the early set.
uiers in the Park. having sestled on
a claim on the Big Grizzley in 1883.
He was well-known to the people Of
the Park and friend to all as was
shown by the large attendance at
his funeral. which was held at the
NJ. +. church, ut o'clock Tuesday Il
tcrroon.
Mr.. Taylor was born in Perthshire,
Scotland, On February. 81. 1885. and
when a small child moved with his
parents to Perth, where he was ed
ucatsd. He entered the railway serv-
ice and rose to the rank of station
master Of the Calcdonian system. In
1882 he married Mary McFal tie, of
Perth. Scotland, and they came to
the United States and settled in
North Park, where they have since
lived, with the exception of years
spent in Canada.
or this marriage four sons were
born: John D.. Robt. G. and James
W., and George H., all of whom re-
side in North Park.
The new era., 1912-07-04
For Sale.

All kinds of oats-finest ever
brought to North Park. In any luan
tity from 1V0 pounds to carload lots
Also Ice for Sale.
Jake Hartzel. Walden, Colo.
The new era., 1912-07-04
Good Business for Sale.

A good mercantile business in
Guiding building and stock of New
goods. Must sell on account OF poor
health. Call or write.
MRS. L. G. HALE,
-. Walden, Colorado
The new era., 1912-07-04
Wanted.

TWO good,gentle milk COWS Write
II. l.. Hampton or phone Sudduth
ranch. ct
The new era., 1912-07-04
Registered Bulls for Sale.

Registered Bulls Tor sale.
Hugh Hunter has Il carload OF
White Face Bulls, mostly register
ed, for sale at his ranch near North
gate.
The new era., 1912-07-04
HorSoS for Sale.

Horses for sale. All ages From /
to so head. s. s. Brownies,
Walden, Coo
The new era., 1912-07-04
Pics for Sale

They are fine. Order now If you
want any. Phone or write.
+. T. Woods,
walden, Colorado.
The new era., 1912-07-04
Real Estate for Sale,

City property for sale cheap.
Houses and lots.
c. l.. p. WINSCOM.
Walden, Colnrad
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-02-28

Near Rochelle, ILL.,, and Indian
went to sleep on a railroad track
and was killed by the fast express.
He paid for his carelessness with
his life. Often its that way when
people neglect coughs and colds.
Don't risk your life when prompt
use of DR.. Kings New Discovery
VIII cure them and so prevent
a dangerous throat or lung trouble.
1t completely cured me. in a short
time, of a terrible cough that fol-
lowed severe attack OF grip"
lowed sever attack of grip.
writes J. r. Watts, Floydada. Tex.
and l regained Is lbs. in weight
that l had lost" Quick, safe, re-
liable and guaranteed. soc and
Sl.OO- Trial bottle free at N. N.
McLean's. the Old Reliable Drug
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-02-28
Flying Mon Fall

victims to stomach. liver and kid
ney troubles Just like other peo-
Pile, with like results in loss of
appetite. backache. nervousness.
and tired. listless. run
down feeling. But there's no
need to feel like that as T. d.
PEBBLES. Henry. Tenn. proved
six bottles of Electric Bitters." he
writes. Ibid more to give me new
strength and good appetite than
all other stomach remedies used"
So they help everybody. II II folly
to suffer when this great remedy
will help you from the first dose.
Try II. Only soc at N. n. Nc
Leans. the Old Reliable Druggist.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-02-28

To prevent pneumonia. cold
settled in the lungs should be at
tended to at once. Put Her.
riek's Red Pepper Porous Plaster
on the chest and take Billiards.
Horehound Syrup internally. It's a
winning combination. Buy the dol
lar size Horehound Syrup; you get
a porous plaster free with each
bottle. Sold by N. N. Mclean.
the Old Reliable Druggist.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-02-28

81 am a travelling salesman
writes E. E. Youngs. e. Berkshire,
Vt. 'and was often troubled with
constipation and indigestion till /
began to use DR.. Kings New Life
pills, which | have found an ex-
cellent remedy" For all stomach.
liver or kidney troubles they are
unequalled. Only 25 cents at N.
N. McLean's the Old Reliable Drug
gist.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-02-28
Are Ever mt War

There are two things everlast-
lngly at war. Joy and piles. But
Bucklen's Arnica Salve will Danish
piles in any form. II soon subdues
the itching. irritation. inflammation
or swelling. 1t gives comfort. in
yites Joy. Greatest healer of
burns. boils, ulcers. cuts, bruises.
eczema. scalds. pimples skin erup-
lions. Only 20 cents at N. N. Nc
Leans. the Odd Reliable Druggist
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-02-28

Pleurisy pains are located Just
below the short ribs. Lumbago af-
fects the same region but toward
the back. Billiards. Snow Liniment
Is the remedy in either case. III
rubbed in thoroughly 1t eases pain.
relaxes the muscles and the pa
tient can move about freely and
comfortably. Price 25c. soc and 81
per bottle. Sold by N. N. Nc
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-02-28
For Sale

500 Gooseberry Settings. The
large thornless variety. $40 per
hundred. Acclimated. Cheaper
and more certain to grow than
nursery stock. Transplant as
soon as the ground thaws.
W. F. PIATT, Lamar.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-02-28

FOR EXCHANGE-Farm in Mis-
souri,, well located and good i'm
provements. for farm in Prov
ers or Bent county. Geo. X. Will
son.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-02-28
Stove Wood

Wood in stove lengths in 10 cord
lots at $500 per cord; in s cord
lots at s2.25 and less than s cords
$3.50 delivered for cash. in the
next / 6 to 80 days.
LAMAR SEED CO.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-24
The Reason
By GENE BUCK.

NON think m gettn stingy You fellers ought know
- / never had conjunction in BLOWN in my dough.
There's reason for my savin dollar now and then
An object in refrainin from spendin five or ten.
Il never tghtwad never want to be
I've spent money freely like sailor home from sea
If you will only listen I'll tell you why it is
The reason am drinkin beer instead of silver izz
christmas time is comm and it gets here once a year
And with it comes feen' full of kindness and cheer
sort alike to enter the spirit of it all
And feel about It's comm like | did when was small
II used to save up pennies, and hide 'em all away
On shelf up IN the closet and d EN- every dav
At Christmas time d take EN- from where they all were hid
And purchase little presents, just tokens from kid
II coudn buy EN- Jewels expensive things like that
But got each somethn and placed em where they sat
And recall how proud felt gvin those little things
think tasted all the joys of which the poet sings
THAT was many years ago. Still never will forget
The teen that was in my hear-it fingers in there vet
80 that IS why m savin savin S ] can be-
~ao CHRISTMAS Day here nopn. you re all happy
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-24

other people should take better care
of her name than she took of it
herself?
If the married man had spent his
evenings by his own freside, and
his money on his family, gossip
would not have found him an in
teresting subject of discussion. If
he didn't want people to talk about
his taking Tottie Coughdrop out to
supper. why did he do it? There's
no law to keep observers from re
marking on what they see.
Greatest Moral Influence.
If a girl doesn't want people TO
comment on the mud on her skirts,
all that is necessary is to keep them
clean. If a man doesn't want Cos
sip to recall the sins of his youth.
all that he has to do is to hold HIM
self above reproach And il we
don't care enough about our own
honor to protect it ourselves. supely
we have no right to look to the gen
eral public to perform that service
for us.
We talk a lot about the sin Of
gossip but as a matter of fact
gossip is the greatest moral in
fluence in the world. It's literally
the hangmau's whip that keeps the
trembling wretch in order
It's the dread Of what their
neighbors' eyes viii see and what
their tongues viii tell that keers
thousands of weak and waveriug
brothers and sisters from straying
off the straight and narrow path.
They have no real sense of right
and wrong. of honor or dishonor.
but they stand in terror of being
pointed out as the hero or heroine
of some scandal. of being talked
about, laughed at, shrugged at.
If it We're possible to do away
with gossip and people united 10
cover up the slips and Weaknesses
of their fellow creatures. it would
mean the total decentralization of
society. for it's old Dame Gossip.
with her hundred tongues-and not
high, moral principles that holds
the curb on temptation.
Gossip is a good thing. Those
who behave themselves need NOT
fear being talked about Those vino
nisbahave themselves deserve an
they get when they are talked
about