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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16
Destroyed on Fire.

Mr.. III. G.. McIlwain's dwell
ing was destroyed by fire yes
terday afternoon, the fire hav-
ing been first discovered around
the stove pipe in the cook room
about 20 o'clock. In a short
time the entire building was
enveloped in flames and was
totally destroyed. Most of the
furniture was saved, except in
one upstairs room, but was
more or less damaged by the
removal.
The dwelling of Mr.. l.. c..
Lazenby on one side and that
of Mr.. w. B. Knight on the
other were both threatened, the
danger to the former at one
time appearing very great; but
by faithful work by the hook
and ladder company and by
private individuals both build
ings escaped ucti on.
Neither Mr.. Lazenby or Mr..
Knight removed any of their
furniture.
The loss to Mr.. McIlwain is
heavy. He had no insurance on
his furniture and only $1,000 on
the dwelling. He had under
taken to economic by not car
rying insurance on this furni-
ture. At one time he had 81 900
on it, but last year he let $500
of it lapse, and last spring he
let the balance go.
Mr.. McIlwain was in Mary
land when the fire occurred, =,
but is expected home today or
tomorrow, he having been no.
tilted by wire of his misfortune.
After the fire was over Mrs.
McIlwain had their furniture
gathered together and stored in
one of Mr.. II. K. Cunningham's S
store rooms, pending Mr.. Nc
llwain's return.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16

Lydia E. plnAham's Vegetable Compound
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16

Special Occasions annual Meet
ing Southern WhOesate Gro
GERS association, Charleston, s.
c., May 24-26. 900.
Southern Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Charleston,
S c., and return at rate of one
first-class fare for the round
trip from all points on it's line,
on account of the above occasion
Tickets to be sold May %, %
and "a, with final limit May 2S,
1900, inclusive.
For detailed information ap-
ply to any agent of the Southern
Railway or it's connections.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. d. B. Cargile,
of WashIta, l. T. He writes {:
-Four bottles of Electic Bitters
has cured Mrs. Brewer Of scrofula, ,
which had caused her great suf.
fering for years. Terrible sores
would break cut on her head and
face, and the best doctors could
give no help; but her cure is com
plete and her health is excellent"
This shows what thousands have
proved,-that Electric Bltters is
tho bes blood purifier known. lt's
the supreme remedy for eczema,
letter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils
and running sores. 1t stimulates
liver, kidneys and bowels. expels
poisons, helps digestion and builds
up the strength. Only SOC. Sold
by Crawford Bros. Druggist
Guaranteed. 4
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16

The Taxahaw High srhool
will close it's spring session on
next Friday night with exercis-
es by the students, consisting
Of speeches, dialogues, recita-
tions, ETC., and vocal and in
strumental music.
On the following day there
will be picnic at the forty acre
rock, to which the public is in
vited to attend with we'll filled
baskets.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16
Winthrop's Commencement.

The commencement exercises
of Winthrop college begin on
the 3rd of June and end on the
9Th. The graduating class num-
bers 43. Among them is the
name of one Of Lancaster coun-
ty's fairest daughters, Miss
Paris Metz Neal who graduates
with the degree of A. B.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16
Death of Mrs. Jas. Il. Masseu.

Mrs. Mamie G. Massey, wife
of Mr.. Jas. R. Massey, Jr., died
Monday morning at 4.15 after
an illnness of several weeks.
Mrs. Massey, whose maiden
name was Miss Reed, was born
May IA, 1869, and was married
to Mr.. M assey about four years
ago. She leaves, beside a hus-
band, three brothers, Messrs. J.
l.. Reed, J. F. Reed and w. H.
Reed.
Mrs. Massey was a consistent
member of the M. E. church.
Her remains were inferred Mon
day afternoon at Camp creek
church after a funeral service
by her pastor, Rev. A. N. Brun-
son.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16
From Lancaster to Chester tp One
Hour.

From Lancaster to Chester u. One
Hour.
A special train on the Lam
caster and Chester road made
the run from here to Chester
Monday in one hour and five
minutes.
The only passengers aboard
were President Springs and Mr..
Waddy G, Thomson. The train
consisted of an engine and ten
der and one coach. Engineer
Wall was at the throttle and
Mr.. Ed. Higgins handled the
coal shovel. The train was in
charge of conductor McCrorey.
Besides making a stop the train
took a side track at one place
reducing the actual running
time to one hour, which is by
odds the best time ever made on
this road.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16
Circulating Library.

Miss Kate Laney of Monroe,
N. c., who has been in our
town a couple of weeks has or
ganized a station of The II
Parmelee Library company of
Chicago, and the first Install
ment of the books is now at the
store of b. G. Hough & Co., in
charge of Mr.. B. G.. Hough as
librarian. The station numbers
80 members.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16

UntOn Sunday School Excursion,
Pinto.
The Sunday schools of the
town will unite in an excursion
picnic to Chester on the Oath of
this month. The teachers, pu-
pills and friends of all the Sun
day schools are urged to go and
to take baskets. The rates will
be announced in the various
Sunday schools next Sunday.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16
1IGdStOne.

Mr.. w. T. Morris showed us
a maidstone the other day. 1t
looked very much like a water
worn pebble, but he said he had
shown it to a number of our
physicians here who are sup
posed to know a maidstone when
they see it, and they pronounced
it a veritable maidstone.
The stone was sent to Mr..
Morris son-in-law, Mr.. J. r.
Watson, by his father, who lives
in North Carolina. 1t was found
in Cherokee county, that State.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16

AnnnG Session Imperial COmn-
cU Order Of the M ystfc Shrine,
Washington, ID. O., May 22, "a,
1900
On account of the above Oc-
casion Southern Railway will
sell round trip tickets from all
points on it's lines to Washing
ton, ID c., and return at the
rate of one first-class fare for
the round trip. Dates of sale
May 20, Il and %, with final
limit May 9th, 1900.
Persons residing at non-cupon
stations desiring to avail them
selves of these reduced rates and
purchase coupon tickets will be
required to give the agent at
their station at least two or
three days in advance of the
proposed trip in order that he
may be enabled thus to obtain
through tickets, etc.
For detailed information call
on or address any agent of the
Southern Railway or it's CON
nections
S. II. HARDwICK,
A. q p. A.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16
Wednesday, May Is, 1900.
Short Locals.

Mr.. T. S. Gregory, of Che
raw, was in town yesterday.
Rev. W. @. Ewart returned
Monday night from New berry.
Col, Springs is home from
New York.
Mrs. Rev. Chalmers Fraser
left yesterday for visit to rel
atives and friends in Atlanta,
Ga.
Miss Amelia Beckham of
Rock Hill is teaching a small
class here in dancing.
The ladies of the Heath
Spring Methodist church gave a
lawn party last evening at
which refreshments were
served.
The name of Mrs. j. F. Ad-
olson should appear in the Craigs.
vile list of ladies' committee
Masonic picnic.
Miss Arabel Beckham spent
Sunday with her sister in Ches-
ter.
Miss Bell Clyburn has re-
turned from Columbia where
she has been attending the Pres
byterian High School.
The Democratic State con-
vention meets in Columbia at
noon today. Lancaster's dele
CATION will leave this morning.
An effort is being made TO
change the hour of departure
and arrival OF mail between this
place and Tradesville. having to
leave here in the morning in
stead of the afternoon.
List of letter advertised for
the week ending May Is, 1900 ::
Anna Frazer, Miss Mary Agnes
Ferguson, Miss Cloreidy Perry,
Miss Anna Powers, Miss Lizzie
Wright, l.. B. Reese.
j. F. GREGORY, p. NJ.
Will Jay, colored, was sent
to the chain gang Monday by
Magistrate Caskey on the charge
Of carrying a concealed weapon.
He took 80 days in preference
TO a $40 fine.
During a funeral service
on Sunday, May 6, at Pleasant
Grove, a negro church near
Primus, two negro women be-
came involved in difficulty
in which one had an eye bitten
out by the other.
DR.. E. G. Brasington, who
has been taking a post graduate
course in Bellevue hospital New
York for several months, re-
turned last week to Kershaw.-
Era.
Mr.. l.. w. Boykin, of Cam
den, State inspector of the
county dispensaries, was here
last Friday and make an inspec-
ton of the Lancaster dispensary
and found everything straight.
He complimented Dispenser
Elliott on his method of doing
business.
Bill and Allen Cunningham,
colored, were in Magistrate Cas-
keys court Monday for breach
of laborer's contract. Each was
fined $25 or 80 days on the
chain gang. They are "doing
time" on the gang.
Charlie McKinna, a small
colored boy, who works at the
confectionery store of Mr.. Rich
ard Coates, narrowly escaped
F.. being seriously burned Monday
hY fire iOnitinp q crocns sack
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16

Mother wishIn' stout healthy girls should
give them Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tab
lets as they approach puberty.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16
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wv gDEaa @gn

The derangess,enfs of
the female oS.garisss, that
bs'ecS all kif9sSs as trouble
and which ordinary prac-
Hce docs rot cuF'c, arc the
very things fhat give way
Ps'0s,,iofiy to Eyaia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Conn
pound,
Uterine and ovarian
troubles, kfdrey troubles,
Ulcerzsions, fssssaorss ss,s-
uSssaE @EscE,osWoSy back-
Vches HpafrExJ rcrEoas
these sare TIRE Ills that
hang ON a16 wreck health
aRsd Hopai0eSS and dis
p0SHIor.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16

has a vCEHerf:W record
OF a5S0i4t,- {. c.UrGS OF 1SseSe
fPO IJ}CS -R cons fanf
series of suCcnSSes for
thirty years. 7H0; :. l2nnGS
of W0ElIcis voUch for this.
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aRHear i'm EAi& S73Ssl G!s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-14
LEFT / IO FLYNN
Governor Barns States His
Position About Endorsement.
SINCE ENID CONVENTION
He Has Left Matter Entirely
With Convention.

Guthrie, o. T, Aug. Ex-Governor
Barnes reached here Saturday night,
bringing with him the same non-commit-
tai attitude that marked his position
prior to the territorial convention. ''As
you are aware" said the governor, Il
was out Of the city when the convention
was held and my only knowledge Of what
took place was gained from the accounts
published in the newspapers. If it be
true, as stated, that an attempt was
made TO secure The passage Of a resolu-
ton endorsing the territorial admnistra-
ton, I can only say that the movement
was wholly unauthorized by myself The
position OF the administration and dts
friends ever since the Enid convention
was well understood throughout the ter
ritory which was that the congressional
convention should be leftystirely free, 50
far as the administration was concerned,
to carry out any policy dictated by Mr..
Flynn and for which he must be respons-
ible This was my expression TO Mr..
Flynn when he called at the executive
office a few days prior to the convention
and I am quite sure that he carried 10
doubt as 10 my position. Further than
this, have nothing more 10 say at pres
ent," coz --@~.he governor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-14
HE STRUCK 1T RICH
An Oklahoma City Man Abroad Found
Lots Of Sold.

Guthrie. o. T, Aug 13.-The Oklahoma
City Times-Journal says: Mr.. G. ". Pal
mer who returned home from Hondlron
Saturday night undoubtedly struck It rich
in gold mining in the Central American
states and is now within reach Of $780,
go besides considerable investment in
the mines which have been developed
by the company Of which Mr.. Palmer IS
a member.
Two and a half years ago Mr.. Palmer
and four othrs wnt to Honduras and pen
etrated tho rugged mountainous interior.
travelling $50 miles over birdie path that
was almost impossible even for the little
burrors used in making the trip. They
struck a region rich in gold and after two
Years Of hard work developed thee mines
SO thoroughly that doubt Of their value as
money-makers was completely dissipate5
one of the mines covers 20,0o0 feet on
assure vein three feet wide which pro-
Cuces ere yielding S1oo per ton.
After establishing beyond question the
existence of gold in paying quantities
a very great difficulty presented itself in
the shape Of the transportation Of a samp
mill 10 the mine A contract was sign
ed with the owner Of q herd Of pack ami
mails To bring in the machinery. and all
OF the lighter parts were landed safely.
Vut the heavy pieces were carried part
way and abandoned. the contractor find
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-14
SEARCH N CONTROL
Bank of Kingfsher in the
Hands of Examiner
UNLESS THERE'S A SLUMP
In Real Estate Securities the
Bank viii Pay Out
UNLESS THERE'S A SLUMP

Guthrie o. T., Aug. ia telephone
message from King1sher today states
that Bank Commissioner Search had TAX
en- possession Of the Bank of Kingfsher.
Of which the Hon. j. c. Pose is president,
and that a deputy commissioner would be
appointed TO take charge of the bank
until the appointment Of a receiver by the
court. Mr. Search, the bank commits
sioner is quoted as saying that with
careful management the banks assets
would realie more than enough 10 meet
every obligation unless there should be a
slump in the real estate and other Sc
curities. Nothing definite is given out
as the reasons for the banks insolvency
but the story is current that it was car
rying large line Of wheat against a
falling market. 1t is not believed that
the closing of the bank viii be perma-
nent and there is already talk of a reor-
ganiation.
The Bank of Kingfsher is one of the
financial landmarks of kingf1sher and Ok
lahoma territory and the news Of its
present trouble will be read with genu-
inc regret. 1t was organized in September,
1889, and under the able management Of
President Joe c. Post enjoyed prosper
Gus career even during the troublous
times of 1893, when bank after bank,
some of them the strongest in the land,
tottered and fell. President Post him
self has been identified with the terri
tor since its earliest days. He comes
from a wei known family in Nebraska,
one of the brothers at one time holding
the honOred position of chief justice of
the state and another brother is a lead
ing banker. In the first klahoma legis-
lature Mr.. Post was a prominent figure
district and it was largely due to his
shrewd tactics that the bill was passed
locating the territorial capital at King
fisher, the bill that was subsequently We
tced by Governor Steele. He was ap-
pointed by Governor Barnes president of
the commission from Oklahoma at the
Omoha exposition and without legisla-
tive appropriation applied himself so en-
ergetically that Oklahoma was repre-
scented by first class exhibit that car
ried off several prizes in competition with
the world. Genial, whole-souled and lib
eral, the entire territory will sympathize
with Mr.. Post in his misfortune
Tho closing of the bank is due to the
commenced by Bank Com
missioner Search last Friday, which de-
veloped that the bank was in an insol-
vent condition. On Saturday the bank
Commissioner informed President Post Of
the result of his Investigations and sug-
gested that immediate steps be taken to
strengthen the banks resources, other
wise he would be obliged to take charge
of the BUSINESS. President Post replied
that at the present time he was power
less to do anything 10 strengthen the
bank whereupon on Saturday evening,
five minutes before the regular closing
time the bank commissioner ordered the
doors closed and directed that no more
deposits be received.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-14
BAKER TARRlNG CASE
story of the Famous Comedy at Cloud
Chief

Guthrie, O. T, Aug. 18.-The reported
tarring and featherlng Of Assistant Coun-
" Attorney Baker OF Washita county BY
excited citizens of Cloud Chief, and
which was printed in Sundays Eagle, is
confirmed by Joseph Wisely. who was the
attorney for the rival town Of CordeH,
which succeeded in winning away the
county seat from Cloud Chief at the spe-
cial election called for that purpose
Young Baker, who assists his father in
the Office Of county attorney, was &C
cused Of selling out by the people Of
Cloud Chief because he failed TO file
within the proper time in the supreme
court the appeal from Judge Twins de-
cision dissolving his injunction against
the county commissioners calling a coun-
~ seat election. It appears that young
Baker started for Guthrie 70 perfect the
appeal and on reaching Ell Reno found a
telegram from his father. the county at
torney, directing him not TO have any
thing more to do with the case, where
upon the young man wired the clerk Of
the supreme court telling him not TO file
the appeal until further notice. Tint peo-
ple of Cloud Chief We're indignant when
they learned Of the attorneys action,
and last Thursday night after he had
escorted a young lady home from a so
ciaI and was returning to his own home
he was stopped by four masked men, his
clothing torn off and his body tarred
and feathered. He was then turned loose
with a warning 10 leave the country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-14
TRAGEDY OVER A WOMAN
Mr Farris Kills a Man and Pays for
Decent Funeral.

Guthrie, o. T., Aug. 19.-Of the tragedy
in the Chickashaw nation the Commanche
Current News gives this account: The
town was startled last Saturday when it
awoke and found one of its citizens lying
dead in a wagon, near the city hotel
with two ugly gunshot wounds, one on
either side of his throat. Upon inquiry
it developed that the man was W. r.
Gibson, who since last winter has been
engaged in selling pianos and organs in
the country surrounding Commando. 1t
seems that Mr. Gibson had become infat-
uated with a woman near Woosley, and
in answer a Telegram from her, re-
eeived at Kingfisher, o. T., came to Dun
can Friday and hiring a livery team,
drove to the home of the woman's hus-
band, Mr.. Farris, wealthy stockman,
and general reports say a fine man in
every particular. Arriving there just be-
fore nightfaI he started into thte yard
and had come within few feet of the
house when Mr.. Ferris stepped on the
porch and fired two shots from a shot
gun loaded with buckshot both shots
striking Mr.. Gibson almost simultaneously
The body was brought here that night
and buried in the Commanche cemetery
Saturday, the funeral expenses being paid
by Mr.. Farris. Public opinion attaches no
blame to Mr.. Farris. Farris went at once
from the scene of the killing to Duncan
and surrendered to the authorities and
had a preliminary trial Saturday. He
was placed under fifteen hundred dollar
bond to appear at the Ryan circuit court
in October
Mr. Gibson's wife who had separted
from him some two months ago, and
gone to live at Henrietta Texas, is here
now to look after the settling up of his
estate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-14

Bakers place that Martin had a son-in-
law. Henry Miller, living two miles north.
Mr. Rule then drove to MiIler's farm and
from him learned that Mr. Martin was
living near TaylorsYille, ILL.,; that he had
not sold the land. and stating further
that Mr.. Martin was here on i visit 70
Mrs. Miller. his daughter last January.
and az that time made arrangements TO
have his son ONE and farm the place the
coming season. Mr.. Miller asked regard
ing the eed and the signature. and was
told that Martins name TO the deed was
written In a good business hand. He then
stated to Mr. Rule that Mr. Martin could
not write his name, and. further that
Mr.. Martin was man past 60 years 81
age. married and had large family. In
the forged deed Martin appears as sin
gle man. Mr.. Rule at once came back
to Oklahoma City. where he and Carver
were OF meet County Attorney Taylor at
10 o'clock for further consultation Gar
yer soon after returned from his trip 20
Moore, and found from Mr. Payne. the
notary, that the party signing this deed
and representing himself 10 be Martin
Tailed exactly in description with the
man Coady, who was making the mort
gage County Attorney Taylor then got
the deputy sheriffs and police force ready
and Carver. Carpenter. Rule and Roush.
Of the Dening Investment company's Of
fee, all started out TO find their man.
After a search Of the saloons and gam
bling houses they found the payties they
We're looking for. and soon had oCady
under arrest, and a short time after
found MaGee. Tom Grace was then
found and arrested. and later in the
night Mccormack the bartender. wss ar
rested and gave bond for his appearance.
Coady and MacGee are in jail. MacGee
talks freely and claims that he is entire
~ innocent Of any intentional wrong
doing He saws that for sixteen years
he was assistant clerk of Jackson coun-
~. Mo, and he bears letters Of introduc-
ton from Mayor Reed and other prom
inent Kansas Cityans. Re says that he
was simply employed by Coady 20 make
an abstract and did not know the fraud
ulent nature Of It. Coady would not talk
except 10 say that he had imposed on
MacGee. and that he (N1acGee) was en-
tirely innocent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-14
TWO BOYS KILLED
BY lightning While Carrying a Long
Pole

Guthrie, o. T., Aug 13-A terrible light
ening stroke is reported from Green coun-
ty. The Altus Plaindealer says: During
a light rain storm last Friday afternoon
about o'clock while Robert Lee Philips,
aged II years, and brother, John. aged 20
years. were carrying on their shoulder a
heavy piece of timber to use in their
wagon as coupling pole, We're struck by
a bolt Of tightening and instantly killed.
Their father at that time was ahead of
them about ten steps, and did not receive
anything more than light shock Not
even any trace could be found of the
tightening on the pole they were carrying.
The boy in the lead was struck in the
head over the right eye, while the one in
the rear received his death blow in the
breast. - tightening ran down their
bodies, ana came out al their feet, COM
pietely renting their shoes. Outside Of a
bruised place on the head Of one of the
breasts Of the other and the singing of
all the hair on their bodies, no trace of
the tightening could hardly be noticed.
The sad affair happened a quarter Of a
mile from the house, on the farm owned
by Mrs. Kirby, who rented the farm to
N. Philips, father OF the two unfortu-
nate boys.