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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-07-18

gilt paper circlet, the small boy could
fancy himself a king and the small
girl muffied In borrowed fneries,
beautiful princess.
But alas, such foolish trifings are
displeasing to the spirit of kindergar-
ten. The child must learn, must alb
sorb knowledge unconsciously and con-
tinually; hence the scientific toys, the
instructive games and the educational
puzzles that food the market. There
is even an attempt to make the study
of mathematics and languages appear
like a game to the luckless baby whose
brain is to be crammed with them.
A short time ago The Strand Maya
zine gave an example of this sort.
According to the narrator, who is the
infants adopted father, little girl
years old had learned in the guise of
play to translate French and German
into English and to read all three Ian
guages, to read numbers as large as
octillions, to draw almost any geo
metrical form, to name all the bones
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-07-18

Over and again l have read the story
of that young Nebraska woman teacher
who saved her pupils from drowning
In n flood in White river. 1t stirs the
blood. that story. Tie weters rose till
they we're under the floor of the school
house, and it began to move and
strain. The teacher babe the children
remain in the house, and she would
save them. She waded waist deep to
dry land. got horse and a rope, swan
the horse back to the schoolhouse, tied
the rope to It and then swan back on
the horse - dry land, where she fas-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-07-18

one wonder whether the poor little mite
ever knew the joy of careless romp
in the sunshine or indeed whether there
was time for any such thing In the IA
Tiers elaborate scheme Of education.
knowledge is all very well, but it
is the most foolish thing in the world
to forget that a healthy body is a
child's best equipment for the battle of
life, for q healthy body usually car
ries with it good heart and healthy
brain. MAUD ROBINSON.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-07-18
The New
Woman
80
BY ELIZA
ARCHARD CONNER

JRING the reign Of the
old woman it was said
that no two persons of
the feminine sex could
live together, the infer
ence being that a man
must he in the. house to
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-07-18

of the human
skeleton, to an
alyze flow ers.
and she had OBJ
tanned a very
good gen eral
idea of geogra-
y,Zoology and
various other
b r a n C b e s of
knowledge. The
father expressly
stated that all
this was done in
play and that
the child prefer
red it to the or
binary nursery
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-07-18
OF INTEREST TO LADIES.

tened the rope to a tree. the children
staying quietly in the building, trust
ing their teacher perfectly, The tree
held the house from going to pieces and
floating off long enough for the hero
girl to bring assistance and get all her
pupils are safe.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-07-18

from those which have been standing
for hours In the markell Next year
am going to place boxes in all OF our
windows, and we will have in addition
some cucumhers- small tomatoes.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-25

M6fcS Dbufn! VDN(S cefe-
mony was performed bv tho R-v.
George Belk, of Charlotte, N. c.,
= cousin of tho bride, and was
witnessed by a number of the re-
latives and most intimate friends
After congratulations the happy
couple came to the homo of the
groom at this place where everyth
ing was in readiness and warm
reception given them We join
their host of friends in extending
good wishes for their future
welfare and happiness
Married at tho home of Mr..
E. L. Hinson, the groom's father,
near White Bluff, on Sunday last,
by Rev. S. L Watson, Mr.. Char
ley w. Hinson and Miss Minnie
Hinson, daughter Of Mr. w. L.
Hinson, all Of this county.
Married, in the A. r. p.
church at Pleasant Hill, on Sun
day night last, by Rev. j. NJ.
White, Miss Ola Beckham, dau-
ghter of Mr.. Simon Beckham and
Mr.. Ed. Crsnshaw. A number
of the friends of tho popular
young people witnessed the cere-
mony. After the ceremony
wedding supper was served at the
brides fathers to a mum Der of IN
vitsd guests.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-25
Or to be Married.

Or to be Married,
Mr.. John d. Adams, manager
of the Gregory farm and one of
Lancaster County's NEST eX7
smplary young mon, left Yester>
dav for Bridgewatsr, N. c., ac-
companisd by his brother, Mr..
Oscar Adams, and his cousin, Mr..
w. j. Evans. Mr.. Adams has
gone to take unto himso! t a better
half and the other young gentle
ment to witness the happy cul-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-25
STATE OF SOUTH, CAROLINA.
90 NTH. or LANCASTER,

In tn. oDA sf Probate.
BY Chas. ID. Jones. Judge OF Probate.
WHEREAS. Roh-ttS Floyd and J
r.; w Ha,'s, of K-rshaw =. g., made
naA to m- 10 grant t..em Letie.s
Admi .tstratiou OF the Estate of And
sRscfs OF Mary I'm w ,Iiism., d..
ceased
THESE ARE TRAHtFORE in cite and
adm"n,sh AL and singular the kindred
amt cred,'ors of thu said Mary Arm
Williams deceased. that they be and
appear before me, in the ourt OF
Prouare TO be hold at Lane 4ster. &.
n -. on the 30'h day of Dec.m her
inst. after publication thereof, at IL
O'Clock in the forenoon to show
cause, Ifany they have. why the said
Administration 81 ould ne; b" granted :.
Given unoer my Hand and seal this
IL h Gay of Dec, Ammo Domini. 1901
RI, - CH H(~. ID JONES,
l Judge nf Probate.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-25

Asssra. Robert and Ira Truss-
dol Of Kershaw, students of the
Atlanta Dental College, passed
through town Saturday on their
way home to spend the holidays.
The ladies of the ID. g.. realized
a nice little sum from their bazaar
Friday and Saturday. 1t will be
put to the credit of the Cenfeder-
ate monument fund.
LII the people continue to pay
taxes svery day from now until t he
lst prox., as they did Monday
Treasurer Cauthcn thinks they
will more than pay out. Mr..
Caution and Mr.. Cook were sure
kept busy that day and the cslec :
tons amount d to about $4,000.
Miss Ella Welsh, of Kershaw,
ia the guest of Miss Mamie ely
burn.
Mrs. j. w. Hamel and child
ron of Kershaw, are up to spend
the Xmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark, the former 8 parents.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-25
Will Move to Camden

VIII Move TO Camden
Mr.. S. M. Mathis, whs has
bsen conducting grocery bust
ness here this year, has sold out
to Mr.. N. G. Billings and will
move with his family to Camden
this weok. He has rented the
boarding house there on the corn
or of Dskalb, and Main streets and
will take charge of it Jany. 1st.
Mr.. Mathis, is q deserving yeung
man and his friends here wish
him success.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-25
OF fer Texas

on for Texas
MIR. S. e. Hsgins and family,
Mr.. Ed. p. Moblcy and family,
and Msssrs. r. D. Hagins and
Thomas Harper, all of the Elgin
section, bearded the train yester-
day vt EIgin for Wills Point,
Texas, whore they have gone to
make their home. They carry
the best wishes of their friends
with them. May they do we'll in
the lone star State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-25
Last Issue for 1901.

Last Issue for 1901.
This is the last Issue of The
Ledger for the year 1901. In
order to give "ye printers" few
days of recreation we will publish
no paper next Saturday. The
date of the next issue will be Jan.
l, 1902. For each and every one
of our readers we wish 4 merry
Xmas and happy new year.
May prosperity smile upon you
during ths coming year.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-25

VIII leave fUV0Q0RcW
awhile with relatives there and
at other places in North Caro-
lima, arriving here on the last day
of tho wear and in time for big
receptlen which will be rendered
them at the homo ef the groom's
mother on new years day. Here's
our fay John and may you live
long and prosper
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-25
A Serious Accident

Mr.. IL. M. McCarlsy, a section
boss on the l.. & @. Railroad, vas
seriously hurt last Saturday morn.
ing by falling from his lever car
and being run over by it. One
o. shoulder blades and his csl,6
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-25
= l(ly|l-'

All persons indebted to us,
either by note or on account,
must come forward and settle
promptly, as. our,Msrchandise and
Guano accounts and notes were
all due the 1st of Nov. We have
waited patiently on our customers,
and must insist uprn them COM
ing forward and settling with us
promptly.
Heath Banking & Mercantile Co.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-25
Division of Dispensary Profits

Division of DiSpensary Profits
for g Quarter just Ended
The Chairman of the county
board and the mayors of the towns
of Lancaster asd Kershaw with
the county treasurer, apportioned
the dispensary profits for the past
quarter on Mon"Ay last rs follows:
LANCASTER DISPENSARY
Total profits $1,S28. 10
Expenses for quarter 527.24
Net profits $1,000. S6
Towns part 5 65O43
CQunty's " 650.43
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-25
Quarterly Conference.

The first quarterly conference
for Lancaster station will be held
Immediately after service next
Sunday night: DR.. Bays, the
presiding Elder, will conduct the
service and also the conference.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-25
%Sh at WkkkUV
local Mai
Cotton brought Z 80,
this market Yesterday.
| Miss Lila Jordan OF
visited the Misses JordI
place this week. !

''''' '''' week, :.
Mr.. Charles Ro bsrts, of the
Longsvills section, a student of
North Carolina College, is at
home spending Christmas.
Something over rt10. was raised
at ,hs collection Sunday at the
Msthodlst church for the Epworth
Orphansgs.
Mrs. 7. F. Clyburn has moved
into the "W ade house" recently
purchased by her in East End.
Pay one year in advance
for The Ledger and let us send
you the Home and Farm free for
one year.
Mr.. w. M. Moore has purchas-
ed the "Hasseltine house" in
East End and has contracted to
remodel it,.
Miss Maud Inez Tillman,
teacher ia the Laursns graded
school, is spending Xmas with her
rnether at this place.
After January 1st the price
Of The Atlanta Journal (semi.
weekly and The Ledger (semi-
weskly) will be 81. per year.
Until january Is: the price for
both papers will be S1.T5.
Mr.. Clarence Garvin and his
sister, Miss Belle Garvin. are
spending the holidays with rsla-
t'vss at Pinsville, N. &.
The contractors have reached
depth Of feet in tho town we'll.
They have struck . very hard
rock-a rock that will cut glass.
Senator W. G. Hough, who
has been engaged in duties a.
member of the legislative com
mittes on charitable and penal ia
stitutions the past month. is at
home to spend Xmas.
Mr.. r. r. Riddle moved with
his family to his nice new home in
West End Friday. We are
pleased to welcome them. to our
neighbOrhOOd.
The installation of officers of
Jackson Lodge A. F. M. will
take place Friday, 9th, at
o'clock p. m. in Masonic hall.
Mrs. r. r. Riddle has an old
fashioned spinning wheel which
was once the property of her great
grand mother. The wheel is knw wn
to he over. one hundred years old.
1t is great curiosity.
Says ths Monroe Enquirer: E.
W. Roberts, who killed Uriah
Robertson on tho night of the 9Th
inst has had preliminary hearing
before Esq, Iredell Hilliard. The
trial was begun last Thursday
afternoon and ended last Tuesday
afternoon. Roberts was commit
tod to Jail, witheut the privilege
of bail, to await trial at the next
term Of Superior court.
Mr.. G. B. Barron has contract
cd with Mr.. w. S. Lanylex- for
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-25

& C0!is the Dix fhu. lut
the hest that the county sffords
sold AT our msrket w. hu, our
cattle from sxrsri-n el sex,
who know good sound Yui,asl
when they see it. 1her cv.r US
more, butwe prefer ha' DIR. l,.'h-
ing but the best. You Gu ee<
meat cheaper at Cthar lnces;
but do you get as good mr.,-
everything considered Call u
phons No. 1o7 for wh.nl ou =. ut
Our line consists of y OF BEEF,
PORK, SAUSAGE mixed or All
Pork, as you like
If YOU are hungry the r.,,.ur.st
is open at all hours of the day
Meals from % to D" cts., sccSrd
ing to what Won wasn't ta cat.
Respectfully,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-25

W Pay your subscription to
The Ledger, please.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-25

$l,300.S6 81, ,3o0.S6
KERSTAw DISPENSARY.
Total profits 81, 296.72
Expenses for quarter 493.S3
Net profits $500. 80
To ~n's part $4O1 A
County's " 4O1 As
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-25

There will be union watch
night service in the Methodist
church on the night of the S1st
inst. to which the public is corr
dialy invited
WANTED, Hickory, Dogwood
and Persimmon Logs. Southern
Hardwood Co. Charleston, S. G.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-25

SSO2.S9 $500 80
Total for town 81, ,051 81
Total for county 1,051 SS
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-05-17
4 SENSIBLE Plan

Marvin Hart the Louisville middle.
weight who has come to the front with
1 bound, announces that he will not do
any more fighting until next fall. lie
gives as his reasons that he does not
fare TO take any chances Of hurting his
reputation by fighting top-notchers az
lhe present time. There Is hardly any
pne who will accuse Hart Of not being
game. and II looks as though he is do.
Ing the proper thing In taking rest
after making such creditable record
for himself in such q short space u
time He Is said TO be hard worker
In training and a lad who takes great
pride in his profession. He should
give a grand account OF himself when
the proper time come. Hart had a
chance to tackle kid" Mccoy. but
modestly declined. saying he was too
recently out OF the kindergarten to
run up against such a hard PROPOSE
tlon.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-05-17
IN SELF POSSESSION



The man who makes public appear
ances must have self-possesslon. says
Walter Damrosch. have learned by
great experience that this quality Is
all.lmportant There have been times
when the slightest perturbation on
my part would have made my orches-
ira play out OF tune. The musicians In
an orchestra place just as much faith
In their conductor as do soldiers In
their general. The best example OF
this quality ever witnessed was
aboard an Atlantic liner. The second
day out we ran into violent weather.
The propeller shaft broke. and We
we're drifting holplcssly. The waves
rar hiEn and n general scare ensuod
RyAtcffcaf women ran hlfhcr and
thlther and tie mon were pale and
nervous. The officers. not knowing
what had happosod. at nrst, were OBJ
vlously frightened. A pandemonlum
seemed imminent. In the midst OF II
All a young man whom | remember by
the name OF Stone, who was making
his FIRST voyage. came out OF his state
room In an Immaculate yachting suit;
he was cool and collected. A man who
had been racing up and down, clad
In one OF two acanty garments. seized
him by the shoulders, TANNED him
against the rail. and frantically said:
For Heavens sake what Is the mat
teri What Is the matter7" Go and
ask the captain. please" replied Stone,
Have you any idea OF what Ia going
one7" Stone pulled out his watch, looked
at II and said. as he pulled his cigar:
Il suppose II Is something that hap
pens every Tuesday morning. This ID
my FIRST trip over, and I'm not running
the ship this time" In Ave minutes
order was restored. because other ex-
cited passengers became calm at the
self-possesslon of the young man.
Success.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-05-17

States. lie Is Mr.. @. II. Sutton. \
well-known westerner OF medium
height, 81 years Of age. lie has been
without hands for 20 years and has
played billiards for nine years. Among
the knights OF the cue he ranks as a
third-class player This means a great
deal In billiards, for thlrd-class play.
er is a good deal better than a third.
class Jockey, pugllist or baseball
player. In fact. II means that he could
not hope to defeat the great masters
OF the game such az Slosson and Schae.
fer who are rated In the first class. Or
such men as Cation. Carter. Gallagher,
Morningstar and Mclaughlin. who are
grouped as second-class experts.
Against all other men. however in
Guiding the amateur champions. this
"armless wonder as he Is called,
would stand an even chance.
Sutton Ia comparatively as good at
pool as he is at billiards. lie has de-
feated John Daily. the champion Of
Chicago. and many other noted play
ers. sutton prefers billiards. however,
and intends TO make II his speciality In
future.
Considering how he Is handicapped,
he executes his shots with wonderful
rapidity. Necessarily he uses bridge
frequently. One OF the things he caH
not explain himself Ia the ease with
which he executes the most Difficult
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-05-17
r1rrrnrs rnr nnMr.

when we enter a home. among tho
frst things to attract our attention ara
tho pictures and from them we can
read the taste-or lack OF it-of tho
lady OF the house, for they give rs this
keynote to her character. II we nnd
gaudy chromos. and cheap oil paint
ings made by lightning artists" wo
know at once that refinement is lack
ing In that home. Pictures should DO
selected always with an eye TO the
surroundings In which they will ba
placed. says the woman's Home Com
panlon. II the house II very large and
handsome, and money OF no considera-
ton. then. OF course. oil paintings by
the best artists are preferable. People
OF moderate incomes who wish taste
full homes should choose water colors,
cngravlngs or etchlngs II they can be
afforded. Artists signed proofs ara
most desirable. but no better than
good copies. with the exception OF tho
signature, which Is supposed to add
value.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-05-17
MeovERN QUITS ACTING

Terry McGovern has quit tho stage
and returned 10 the profession where
he Is, indeed, a star-'boxing. Terry
has made considerable money from his
play and is grateful TO the public for
the way he has been treated. Tn won
derful Brooklynite will undop btedly
be seen in several matches OF tho
Pacific coast in the near future, Oscar
Gardner being booker for his III u an
tagoniHt. There also seems every like
lihood that Frank Erne. the light
weight champion, will be given tlU
chance he has long looked for-of wip-
ing out the defeat Of last July In MadI-
son Square Garden.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-05-17

~ NtfOHM mANitiAti tNHEohH
The Mexican government has Just
begun task OF tremendous proper
lions and OF an exceedingly delicate
nature. that OF supprossing the prac-
tice OF polygamy and OF promoting
marriages. In many parts OF the Re-
public there IL little or no observance
OF the laws relating to plural mar
riages and In some districts there Is
practically no such thing Az the mari
tai tie. For some time the authorities
have been investigating domestic re-
lations In the smaller pueblos aud
settlements and they have discovered
n state OF AFFAIRS that Is appalling.
The recent taking OF the census In
particular served to bring TO light
many instances where the natives In
the mountainous regions lived more
like animals than human beings. In
some OF the pueblos there has not
been n marriage In years. In the min
ing camps OF southern chihuahua, not
more than 200 miles from the city OF
chihuahua, hamlet was found
where, In the twelve families compos'
ing the population. there had been nc
marriage from the oldest generation
20 the youngest. Neither had kinshiI
been regarded and families had inter
married until tho people showes
marked sfsns % deEeneration. Thia
settlement. known as San Fellxo, Is
reputod to be the most lawless In the
| State OF chihuahua and nearly all the
serious crimes In the region can be
traced TO this pueblo. The efforts OF
tho Catholic priests toward correcting
this condition OF Affairs in San Follxo
and IN many other places have been
unayaillng. So isolated are many Of
the settlements that communication
with the outer world IL dliiicult and
infrequent. President Diaz IN person
ally interested In the reform move
ment and II Is at his earnest request
that the strictest measures are to be
taken TO check the evil practices. Not
alone in Mexico do these OWLS exist.
Across the line in the Mexican colo
niles In southern Arizona similar con-
dltions are TO be found and tho au-
thorltles OF this territory are Just
awakening to the fact. Territorial Of
fcials are making Wholesale arrests
and forced marriages. One OF the
largest colonies. where marriage Is not
generally praotieed. is near the town
OF Tempe, only few miles from
Phoenix. Last week officers raided the
villages and since then hfty marriages
have taken place among tho inhabl-
tants OF the village.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-05-17
rHE TRUTH rs FUNNY.
M.rb r~ain says Most People WIN TausN
at the piatn Yrutb.

" wv ialn rum
Mifk Twain said sadly not long ago:
"ne funniest thing In the world is
the'guth. Tell thc plain truth and
the Foplo will always laugh at IL. II
I ge ~ "a dinner and refer to man
as a inslncere galoot mean man
who Is present az the dinner-he as
wells every one else will laugh q"
Who Mark Twain returned to New
Yorl last flll after his long stay
abrod Il was particularly appropriate
that his FIRST formal welcome home
shoud come as Do did from the Lotus
club anu uu that occasion Joy was
unccilncd. Mr. Clemens told some
truths that evening which proved the
corwtnoss Of his theory In fact.
moa OF the humor Of the Utcr-dinner
speeches which he has made this past
winter has been In his presentation "
truth Mr. Clemens speaks with a
slow playful drawl. and occasionally
his eyes almost close when laughter
interrupts him he opens his eyes. mods
and looking along the line Of faces
opposite him. he sometimes smiles la
enjoyment OF the joke with them. Mt.
Clemens. In speaking at his first din
ner OF the things that had happened
since he had been away said. reflect
lively; The Daughters OF the Royal
Crown-there IL an American ideal
for YOU God knows what specialized
form Of Insanity II represents. II isn't
softening Of the brain: you can't soft
en- a thing that doos not exist. There
are no ellgiblcs but the American de.
scendants Of Charles the Second How
the fancy product OF that old harem
holds upr' As he concluded this ref
erenco his manner was almost savage
Mr. Clemens Is a prudent man. though
he says he knows nothing OF business
and he does not squandcr much Of hli
high grade marketable humor on hli
after-dinner speeches. lie very evil
IDENTIFY makes no preparation for them
and he talks about whatever the oc'
caslon may suggest. Ainslce's Maya
zine.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-05-17
DrCIINr or rNoLIsu PuoIIIsM.

or late years there has been n pain
full dearth OF good men In the heavy
grades OF English pugilists. Since the
days when Mitchell was In his primo
not a single middle weight or heavy
weight who would be accounted better
than a third-rater In this country has
come TO the front In the land whore
pugilism was born. Good little men
there have been In plenty, although
duripg the past few years even the
lighter CLASSES have betrayed signs OF
retrogression, as Is evidenced by the
fact that at the present time the cham
pionships OF every class. from heavy
weight to bantam are held by Ameri-
can boxers. During Charley Mltchell's
last visit TO the states he expressed
hiA<elf as thoroughly disgusted with
the lack OF ability shown by Englands
present heavyweight representatives.
and wound up by remarklng that Ter
ry McGovern could go over there and
trim the best OF the big fellows with
ease.