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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-02-19
Married.

By U. W. Jefcoat, Magistrate, in
the presence of large gathering Of
relatives and friends. on Sunday, Feb
ruary 9th, 1918, at Swansea, Mr.. Ed
Blackwell and Miss Lula Justps.
Mr.. Blackwell is the son Of a pros
porous farmer OF the Pond Branch Sec
tion,. and Miss Justus is the daughter
of the late Franklin Justus and a
brother of G. @. Justus, one Of Lex
ington county's best farmers. May
the journey of life of this happy cou-
pie be ever happy and prosperous even
unto the end of this life. Z. W. J.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-02-19
Alcohol In Pe-ru-na--
@> An Unjust Criticism
eyes. I SuDDCSe so"

eyes, I suppose So"
"Five per cent. would be one-twen-
tieth. AS each pint contains sixteen
ounces you were then taking a little less
than an ounce of alcohol before each
meal"
yes"
But you objected to your mothers
taking alcohol in the Peruna, and yet
she was taking far less alcohol than you
were. AS I understand it, the dose Of
Peruna is one tablespoonful. Supposing
it to be twenty per cent. alcohol, there
would be in each dose one-ffth Of a
tablespoonful of alcohol, which would
be about half a teaspoonful, while you
were taking at least four teaspoonfuls
Of alcohol in your bottle of beer. And
yet you objected to your mothers talk
ing Peruna on the ground that the Pc
runa contains alcohol. In my opinion
it was the alcohol that cured both Of
you. Your mother evidently was cured
Of very serious ailment. Peruna con-
tains alcohol. It was undoubtedly the
alcohol that cured her, or at least
helped to. The other ingredients Of
Peruna might have assisted, no doubt
did. In your case it was the alcohol in
the beer that cured you Of the stom-
ach difficulty. Peruna has cured
thousands Of such cases."
"Well, I declare" he replied, IT never
thought of 1t in that way before.
There has been so much said about al
cohol being poisonous that suppose
my mind has been prejudiced against
it. But if as you say there is also
alcohol in beer, the same kind Of alco-
hol as is used in Peruna, I cannot see
where the difference is myself
SWELL" replied, "you have been
doing exactly what the average man
and woman is doing. You have al
lowed your mind to become prejudiced
against Peruna on account Of it's con-
tanning alcohol. Without stopping to
look into the matter at ali you have
assumed that there is something terri
bly, disreputable about remedies con-
tanning alcohol. The fact is, however,
that most al fluid medicines, whether
prescribed b. q doctor or put up as
patent medicine, contain a certain
amount of alcohol. 1t was alcohol that
cured your mother. It was alcohol that
cured you. In my opinion, alcohol il
some form or other is making more
cures than all other drugs combined.
This is not saying, however. that Pc
runa contains only alcohol, Cor it does
contain excellent remedies besides al
cohol. But do contend that the alco-
mol in Peruna is not only not harmful to
those who take it, but i taken in the
i lLo - =
a great deal OF good and there is not
the slightest danger of forming q
drug habit" PERUNA is FOR SALE
AT ALL DRUG STORES.
SPECIAL NCTICE-Many persons
are making inquiries for the old
time Peruna. To such would sag,
this formula lis now put out under the
name Of KA-TAR-NO, manufactured
by KA-TAR-NO Company, Columbus,
Ohio. Write them and they will be
pleased to send you tree booklet
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WANTED-To save Won money b5

WANTEN-To save you money BY
selling you direct, Acid 16 per cent,
Kainit. Muriate Potash, Fish Scrap,
@. S. Meal, Nitrate Soda Get our
prices sure before pacing your order.
We guarantee to save you money, rs
we buy in large quantities and import
and can save You the middle man.
charge. Address: TIE CALHOUN
AGRICULTURAL & INVESTMENT
CO., St. Matthews, S. O IS
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n otice.

Notice is hereby given to the public
that all lumber for repairing and
building bridges in Lexington county
furnished by lum mbermen must be of
sound and tirst-class material for
which the County Board of Commits
sioners will pay at the rate of $500
per NJ, unless otherwise agreed upon.
All lumber will be received before it
js paid for. No bill will be paid by
this Board where the charges exceed
the above rate, and the custom of de-
livering lumber where it is supposed
to be Ut eded without authority to co
so must Cease. All contracts for re-
pairing or building bridges must be
ade with the Board before any bill
! the same will be considered by
Il q Board. @. E. OORLEY,
Jan. Is, 1919. Supervisor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-02-19

our teasing her, but Is very stubborn
She says that if she were to be sick IN
the same way again she would GER
tainly get Peruna and take it, alcoho
or no alcohol. So you see if people viii
persist in such foolishness there ought
to be a law to prevent them"
1 ventured to interpose a question
~You say the doctors could not cure
her, and yet you say Peruna did cure
her What difference does it make tc
you whether it was alcohol or some
other drug that effected the cure?"
"Well, don't know that it makes any
difference, but it is deceiving the people
to give them alcohol even though II
does cure them," he said.
I replied. 'FWhy, I cannot ex-
actly un derstand that. Alcohol
is drug, the same as qui-
nine or morphin. If alcohol cures
certain diseases where Is the deception
I understand that the Peruna people
print on the label Of each bottle the
per cent Of alcohol contained in Peru
ma. Each patient may read it, If he
pleases. I cannot see where there Is
any deception"
"Well, I would not take Peruna,'
he persisted. "Now, was sick, had a
stomach disease. A violent pain. that
would come on about an hour or two
after each meal. It grew worse and
worse. I was also constipated. I con-
suited several doctors in our city about
my health. I went to see prominent
specialist In New York City, paid out a
great deal of money, but no help. One
time 7 was having bad spell on the
train. The gentleman who occupied
the next seat was a retired physician
with whom, had been acquainted. He
said to me, My friend, if you want to
get well / would advise you to take a
glass Of lager beer before each meal. I
think that will cure YOU Having fol-
lowed the directions Of several good
physicians without any assistance, I
thought I would try the beer. In a
very short time found it was helping
me, and got entirely we'll. My bowels
became regular and I had no more
pain. No more distress after meals.
Now, if my mother had used some
like that it would be all right.
But to persist in using some secret
remedy like Peruna, I think it is out
rageous."
Again I ventured to ask some ques-
tons. T asked: 'What do you sup
pose it was in the lager beer that eff
fected the cure?"
''Why, presume it was the stimulant
It contained. Yes, no doubt it was the
"You know, Of course, that the slim
ulant in beer is alcohol, the same as in
wine or whiskey or any other alco-
aoHc drink"
Eyes, I have heard say that beer con-
tains about five per cent. Of alcohol.
"That is correct" I replied. "You
took bottle Of beer before each meal,
lid you?"
eyes"
''In doing 80 you were drinking a pint
IF & five per cent. solution Of alcohol"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-02-19

Columbia's new post Office is now
nearly an assured fact, the bill ap-
propriating money for this purpose
having passed congress. The building
will be on the corner of Sumter and
Gervais streets, just off of Main.
The movement for new post office
was begun about five years ago and
since then Congressman Lever has
been pushing it along until success is
about TO reward his efforts.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-02-19

Take the "direct road'' to health
and strength by using Foley Kidney
Pills for backache, rheumatism, weak,
sore kidneys and bladder irregulari-
ties. Each ingredient is chosen for its
positive healing and curative qualities.
Foley Kidney Pills are the best medi-
cine you can buy for kidney and
bladder troubler troubles. Mrs. J. M.
Finley, Lyons, Ca, says; II took
Foley Kidney Pills and they entirely
cllrsd me.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-02-19
New Millinery Parlor.

The public throughout this section
will be glad to learn that Lexington is
to have an up-to-date millinery and
ladies' store generally. The Misses
Rhoden will open Thur day in the
Roof Banking room. They will carry
a large assortment of the latest in art
and style and our people are cordially
Invited to see what they have, the
quality of their goods and the prices
charged. In selecting your hats re-
member to see the Misses Rhoden.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-02-19
The Home National Bank.

On account of typographical error
we repnb(ish the statement of the
Home National Bank of Lexington.
This bank is one Of the strongest
financial institutions in the State, and
it offers some attractive propositions
for all classes of people to deposit
money and transact every class of
banking business, no matter how larpe
or how small Make this bank your
bank and you will never regret it.
Cnhno.;l>e L. L.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-02-19

1t is true that President Taft has
modelled large naval and land force
within in easy reach of Mexico, out
what good is this when American citi-
zens are being shot down and their
property destroyed and President
Taft still refuses to land forces enough
to protect American lives and Ameri-
propoprty.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-02-19
Ask You Druggist for FreeParuna Almanac for 1913
The Markets.

Lexington,-Cotton, middling, 128.
SaYannah,- h,-Turpentine 42!l.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-02-19
WHY PEOPLE co TO CHURCH.

Some 90 to church, because, forsooth
1t was habit formed in youth.
'Some 60 because they like to hear
The preacher rake their neichtors
dear.
"Some 60 to show their dress, and
stare
At what the other people wear.
Some go because they ere afraid
TO not do so, might irjure trade
"somc go because they thiuk it
squares
The weekday shady SIN affairs.
'Some go to take a quiet snooza
While sitting in the rcsc!ul pcws.
"Lulled by sopoTitic talk
AS gentle as cradles rock.
"Some 20, but under protest, who
Have wives that compel them to.
Some go because they really fear
The temperature beyond the bier.
Imagine that the Cnurch's brand
Will pass them to the Promised Land.
Some young men go, because the fair
Young girls they're sweet on, will be
there.
Same 60 they really do not know
Just why, they simply dress and go.
"And yet among the chaff we find
Much golden grain of humankind.
Good Christian men and women, who
To holy things are ever true.
bright flowers that spring from sim
FIJI sod
Who really go to worship God.
But oh, the millions on this ball
OF earth who never go at ALL"
From Feb. No. Comfort Magazine,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-02-19

WANrEO-T> hQv every pound Of
Beeswax in the county. Highest
price paid for large or small lots.
Riee B. Harmon.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-02-19
No. e2ss.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
the HOME NATIONAL BANK

At LEXINGTON, IN THE STATE
OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT THE
CLOSE OF BUSINESS, Feb, 4, 1918.
RESOURCES.
2 Loans and Discounts $l57, 500 80
Overdrafts, secured and un-
secured. d................... s,27s OF
u. s. Bonds to secure cir
culation !. ............ $4,000 90
Premiums on .. S. Bonds 700 90
Banking house, Furniture,
and Fixtures ........ 1888 II
Other Real Estate Owned. 4,50O 90
Due from National Banks
(not reserve agents.. 3,O39. 90
Due from approved Reserve,
Agents. 11,26s.61
Checks and other CashItems 3,269.S7
Fractional Paper Currency
Nickels and Cents. ....... $3.50
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank, VIZ. z:...............
Specie. 5,0o3.55
Legal-.-tender
notes. .. $4,000
11.4S2. .55
Redemption Fund with U.
S. Treasurer Is per cent.
of circulation) .. $4,000
Total ........... s24o, ,755. 80
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. . So, ,0G0 90
Surplus fund. d............. 1900 10
Undivided Profits, less Ex-
penses and Taxes paid. 1862 SO
National Bank notes out
standing. ................ $4,000 90
Individual De-
posts subject
to check. 500. .423 IS
Time certifi-
Gates of de-
pOSlt Observation-Disclosures. 1857 80
Certified Checks. ..... 145 90
Cashiers Checks
outstanding. 927 II
Bills payable including
certificates of deposit for
money borrowed..... 25,000.00
Total Observation-Disclosures. S240, 1865 80
State of South Carolina, County of Lex
ington, ss:
I, Alfred J. Fox, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemniy swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of 1ay knowledge and belief.
ALFRED J. FOX,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this sth, day of Feb, 1918.
w. D. Dent,
Notary Public S. 9.
Correct-Attest:
SAMUEL B. GEORGE,
KARL F. OSWALD,
JAS. J. WINGARD,
Directors.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-02-19

Many child is called dull and stupid
when the whole trouble is due to a lazy
liver. We firmly believe your own doc
tor will tell you that al occasional dose
ofAver's Pills, sugar-ccated, vii! do such
children great deal Of good. Ask him.
Made by tho J. c. AVER CO.. Lowell, Mass.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-02-19

At LEXINGTON, IN THE STATE
OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT THE
CLOSE OF BUSINESS, Feb, 4, 1918.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-09
MILLIONS LOCKED UP
Kansas City's First National
Bank Vault Wouldn't Open.
Business Done on Borrowed Money
With sa,eoo.ooo Just Out Of Reach
-"Rather Annoying" Says
Mr.. Swinney.

Kansas City, Mo.-With $3.607. 900
in currency In its vault the First Ma
tional bank for few days ran its
business on borrowed money. When
the hour for opening the vault came
the banks open Sesame" wouldn't
work. 1t resisted every effort, and
when the banks customers began to
come in for money to do the days
business on their was no money in
the till
e. F. Swinney. president. seized his
hat and scurried over to the New Eng
land National bank. just across the
street, and borrowed $4,000. Mr..
Swinney can do that. It's way bank
presidents have. The $4,000 was
sufficient to take the bank through the
morning hours.
Meanwhile safe experts worked on
the vault. 1t has time combination,
but the fault is not with the combina-
ton. The big lever which throws the
bolt after the time lock has marked
the minute for opening the massive
door will not bulge. 1t is stuck fast
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-09
Once a Year for Her.

A party of tourists in an automobile
were travelling through mountain
Gus section of country. A halt was
made at log cabin to obtain informa-
ton in regard to the route. The only
visible occupant of the cabin was an
untidy. unkempt old white woman. A.
young woman of the party whose hair
had become loosened, went into the
cabin and deftly and with dispatch
combed and put up her hair. The old
woman watched the proceedings with
interest. Finally she asked:
Does you comb yo hair every
day?"
"Oh, yes" was the smiling response.
Il never did see." said the old wo-
man with dubious shake OF the head,
how folks could comb their hair ev-
cry day. don't comb mine but onct
year, an then 1t mighty nigh kills
mel"
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-09
last time it happened. In 1S93-right
in the middle of the panic-the vault
door stuck and we were without
money to meet insistent demands"
CABLEGRAM is WORTH $500
more and London Produce the
Longest Message on Record.

Beltimore.-In the adjustment of
the many phases which have come up
from time to time in the arrange
ments for the financial plans of the
Consolidated Gas. Electric Light and
Power company frequent cable mes
sages have been necessary between
President Aldred. who is in London.
and the local attorneys and officials.
One of the officers said the company
had almost leased a cable wire for
the prompt sending of these intricate
and important messages
A message sent recently on this
subject Is said to have been one of
the longest single cables ever wired
from Baltimore
1t was between 5000 and 6,000
words. and took up several hours
time in transmission. At rs cents
word the cost of this message alone
was more than $1,000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-09
With His Foot, Yellow Dave. Weigh,
100. Put Big Tom to Sleep
After Boast

New "Bigga Tommy Shark
with da ship on da chest; onea strong
man vida fist lika da bunch O. banan,"
as the familiar story described him,
was sent over the knockout route in
the rear of his saloon on East Four
teenth street by a little wiry chap
weighing 12O pounds. 105 pounds less
than his victim.
Toms vanquisher was a member Of
an all night party seated around Ia
BILE. The former pugilistic hero got
angry when someone said he was a
has been" and declared be could still
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-09

tary cells beneath the surface OF the
sea. but through the intercession Of
influential friends they we're accorded
more humane treatment during later
years.
1t was due to the late President Ma
dero that these men were saved from
further suffering. Having been asked
to pardon them or transfer them to
more sanitary institution. he caused
an Investigation to be made. 1t was
found that the long Imprisonment had
greatly impaired the health of all
three. Madero thereupon ordered
their removal to the penitentiary at
Chihuahua. 1t was one of the last
official orders issued by Madero. and
1t had Just been carried out when he
was assassinated
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-09
MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Mental Labor
Since Leaving OF Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
have mental work to perform, day aft
er day, have found better capacity
um instead of coffee. An Ills. Woman
writes:
II had drank coffee for about twenty
years, and finally had what the doctor
calledt coffee heart / was nervous
and extremely Respondent; had little
mental or physical strength left, had
kidney trouble and constipation
''The first noticeable benefit derived
from the change from coffee to Postum
was the natural action Of the kidneys
and bowels. In two weeks my heart
action was greatly improved and my
nerves steady.
Then became less despondent and
the desire to be active again showed
proof of renewed physical and mental
strength.
u am steadily gaining in physical
strength and brain power. / formerly
did mental work and had to give 1t up
on account of coffee. but since using
Postum am doing hard mental labor
with less fatigue than ever before"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes In new concen-
trated form called Instant Postum. It
is regular Postum. so processed at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained.
A spoonful of Instant Postum with
hot water, and sugar and cream to
taste. produce instantly a delicious
beverage.
Write for the little book. "The Road
to wellville."
"There's a Reason" for Postum
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-09

advertised for such cases and I sent and
got q bottle. 1t did me so much good
that kept on taking it and found It to
be all you claim. 7 recommend your
Compound to az women afflicted Is I
was. Mrs. F. P. MULLENDoRE, Mum
ford, Alabama.
An Honest Dependable Medicine
is Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetables Com
pound. A Root and Herb medicine orig
mated nearly forty years ago by Lydia
Z. Pinkham of Lynn, Mass, for con-
trolling female ills.
Its wonderful success In this line has
made it the safest and most dependable
medicine of the age for women and no
woman suffering from female ills does
herself justice who does not give 1t =
trial.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegcta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia IL. E.Pinkham mMedicineCo.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened
read and answered by woman,
and held in strict confidence.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-09
Nothing Doing for Him.

A well known but broken-down De-
troit newspaper man, who had been
a power in his day, approached an
old friend the other day and said.
What do you think? / have just re-
ceived the prize insult of my life.
A paper down in Muncie. Ind, offered
me a job" DO you call that an In
sult?" mot the job. but the salary.
They offered me twelve dollars .
week" WELL" said the friend.
twelve dollars week is better than
nothing Twelve dollars week.
thunder!" exclaimed the old scribe.
"I can borrow more than that right
here In Detroit"
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-09
Matter of curiositx.

Miss Gibson was very rich and Mr..
Hanna was very poor. She liked him.
but that was all. and he was well
aware of the fact. One evening he
grew somewhat tender and at last he
said: You are very rich. aren't you.
Helen?" yes. Tom," replied the girl,
frankly. 81 am worth about two mill
lion dollars" "Will you marry me.
Helen?" "Oh. no. Tom. / couldn't"
'I knew you wouldn't" Then why
did you ask me?" s"Qh. Just wanted
to see how man feels when he loses
two millions"
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-09
HER ASHES SENT BY MAIL
Then Scattered to the Winds In NIL
ford Cemetery. According to Re-
quesfs In VIII.

Worcester. Mass.-One of the most
unusual packages to be transported
through the new parcel post was re-
ceived by David B. lockwood of Mil
ford, Mass. small can containing the
ashes of Mrs. j. Fisher Stoddard. a
former resident of the place
The woman died in Cacaville. Ga.
two weeks ago and left will stating
that her ashes should be shipped to
Milford and scattered to the winds In
Vernon Grove cemetery. The ashes
we're scattered as directed by the will.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-09
SAVED BY MADERO.
Three Americans Serving Terms
for Murder to Be Pardoned.
Taking slayers From Vile Prison Of
San Juan de Ulua Was One Of
Assassinated Presidents
Last Acts.

Chihuahua, Mexico.-After twelve
years In Mexican prisons. liberty is
finally in sight for three Americans
DR.. Charles 8. Harle. Leslie e. Hurl-
bert and William Mitchell. They were
convicted of numbering two other
Americans, one being Harry Mitchell.
a half-brother of William Mitchell and
brother-in-law of Hurlbert; the other
was William Devars. drunken out
cast, whom they had met In El Peso.
Tex
The murdered men were first In
sured for $4,000. Harle. Hurlbert and
Mitchell were in the life insurance
business. The policies were made
payable to Hurlbert and Mitchell.
known respectively as Richardson and
Mason. Doctor Herle was the medical
examiner of the company in which the
men were insured
1t was through an investigation by
the insurance company preliminary to
paying over the s35. 900 that the fraud
was discovered.
The three conspirators were convict
ed here and sentenced to death. For
several months they were kept In soil
tary confinement in the state peniten-
tiary here. The date of their execu-
ton was fixed for December 6, 1907
They had served six years In prison
up to that time. awaiting final action
upon their case. The firing squad had
entered the court yard Of the prison
and the execution was about to take
place when an order came from Presi-
dent Diaz committing the sentences to
twenty years in the San Juan de Ulua
prison
When informed of this act of elem
ency Mitchell and Hurlbert begged
that the death penalty be Immediately
imposed. They had heard of the hor-
rors of San Juan de Ulua. 1t had been
said that ten years there was equiva-
lent to the death penalty. Life there
was a lingering torture.
Doctor Harle comes of a prominent
Texas family. His aged mother lives
In Abilene, that state.
Soon after commutation of their
sentence the men were moved from
Chihuahua to the grim old prison of
San Juan de Ulua, on little island
in the harbor of Vera Cruz, and for
six years they were immured from the
world. During the early part of their
sentence they were confined in soli-