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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-03
SCHOOL TEXT BOOK
ADOPTED IN FORCE
COMPULSORY USE HENCE
FORTH.
Figures of interest to Many Peo-
pie of the State-"What Be-
comes of the School
BoOks2 2"
The State, July let.

The State, July let.
The fiscal year of the public
schools of the State is not con-
termial with the calendar year,
but runs from July 1 of one year
to June 80 of the succeeding year.
Today, then, begins the new
fiscal yea of the schools. 1t also
marks the time at which the
adoption of text books for the
next five years practically goes
into effect.
This adoption or selection of
books to be used exclusively in
the public schools was made the
18th day of last September, and
de nomins became effective the
first of November last, but the
following, adopted last September,
by the State board of education
makes the use of these book
compulsory after today: "That
no pay warrant shall be issued by
any board of trustees or approved
by any county superintendent of
education in favor of any teacher
who after July 1, 1901, uses in
the public schools of this State
anv text book or books herein
named"
The amount of money paid by
the State-or the people of the
State-for text books is astonishing
to those who have never made the
calculations. "What becomes of
all the pins" has worried more
than one statistican. "What be-
comes of all the school books2"
are they handed down from gen
Grafton to generation until they
are no longer fit for use2 Some
books stores make a ssnice thing"
by buying school hooks from the
children at the close Of the year
and selling them at profit in the
fall. In a great many schools it
is part of school discipline to
require the books to be kept neat,
and fit for succeeding classes.
But while there are numbers of
ways. which are used to cut down
the annual outlay, the expense of
buying new school books is never-
theless enormous. Last year there
were 263,510 children in the pub
lie schools of the State. If each
child uses four books and if each
book cost 25 cents the total
amount represented in text books
in use In the State was $273,5IO.
This is Il low estimate.
Among the rules adopted IN
connection with the adoption of
the text books was one stipulating
that the contract price of the
same books must never be lower
In any other State than in South
Carolina, and that the books must
be sold at uniformed price
throughout the State, and the
price must be printed in the
backs of books.
The prices are somewhat lower,
it is said, than obtained under the
former adoption, but there was
quite change in some of the
fundamental branches of study
which is as yet experimental.
The readers range in price from
13 cents for the First reader to
4S cents for the Fifth; Spelling
books from 13 to 25 cents; Gram
mars, from 80 to 4S cents; His
tories, 40 to 6s cents; Biographies
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-03

Mr.. Leitle Hough has accepted
a position at Mackey & Co.'S.
M;Ninch placed at the grave of !
Mrs. l.. Nj. Clyburn Yesterday |
the handsome monument he has |
Just completed.
Magistrate Cauthen, of Ker-
shaw, has turned over to the
county $32.3O, fines, etc., collect
ed the past two months.
The Lancaster chapter u. d.
C., will meet in the court house
to morrow Thursday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock.
The bridge over Bear Creek on
the Coyle road is to be replaced
by Aessrs. Deale & Shealy, they
having been awarded the contract
at $32.
Miss Lily Thorn, the artistic
milliner of the H. B. & NJ. Co., =,
left Tuesday for Greensboro, n.
g., to spend the summer vacation
with her relatives.
DR.. j. F. Mackey, Jr., of
Anderson, S. c.. is here on a
visit to his fathers family. We
are always glad to see Frank.
The county board of education
conducted the teachers examination
for this countv last Saturday.
There were 21 applicauts-5
white and 16 colored.
Mrs. K. M. Mobley and her
daughter. Miss Lucretia Mobley,
of Blackstock, came over yester-
day and attended the funeral of
the little babe of Mrs. MS,
brother, Mr.. r. M. McCrorey.
Bishop Capers of the Diocese
of South Carolina has appointed
next Sunday, July 7th, as the
time for his visitation to Lancas-
ter He will preach in the Episco
pal church, in the morning at II
O'Clock and In the afternoon at 6.
The public generally is cordially |
invited to attend these services.
Died, of dysentery ut the home
Of her brother in -law, MIR. Geo.
+. Remington, at the cotton mill,
on Sunday last, Miss Anne Har,
ris, aged abont Is years. Her
home was in Flat Creek town
ship and she had been here on a
visit only about three weeks. Her
remains were inferred Monday
Mt Union Baptist Church.
sin this emergency of no corn
crop what shall wo dol' asked a
farmer of Mr.. w. L. Gregory in
our presence Monday. "Manure
your land we'll, SOW corn thick
over it. cut when it begins tassel
ing and have it shredded if You
can. If you can't get it shredded
then cure it we'll and feed it 500
This strikes us as good advice
and we commend it to our readers.
A penitentiary guard came up
Friday and carried Sike Massey,
the negro who so brutalIy killed
his wife in the Waxhaws about a
month ago, to that institution
where he will remain for the next
Ten years. Sike may congratu-
late himself that his neck wasn't
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-03

The Stores viii be Closed All
Day Tomorrow
The merchants have ali agreed
to close up, and keep closed all
day, their stores and places of
business tomorrow, Thursday }
July 4th, in order to give the
clerks and their other employees a
holiday.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-03

The One Day Cold Cure.
For cold In the hea and sore throat use Ken
notts Chocolates Laxative Qeiniue, the I" or
Gay Gold cprA"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-03
Mr.. Leitle Hough has accepted
a position at Mackey & Co.'S.

M;Ninch placed at the grave of
Mrs. l.. Nj. Clyburn yesterday
the handsome monument he has
Just completed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-03

Magistrate Cauthen, of Ker-
shaw, has turned over to the
county $32. 80, fines, etc., collect
ed the past two months.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-03

The Lancaster chapter u. d.
g., will meet in the court house
to morrow (rhursday) afternoon
at $50 o'clock.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-03

The bridge over Bear Creek on
the Coyle road is to be replaced
by Aessrs. Deale & Shealy, they
having been awarded the contract
at S32.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
How to Make PURGE Of Marrow.

Clean and cut a nice fresh marrow
into small pieces. Stew the vegetable
tender in enough stock to cover it, add
ing a stick of celery, minced onion, q
bay leaf, one tcaspoonful of salt, one
tablespoonful of butter and shake of
pepper Boil until the marrow is very
tender, then drain and pass through
o sieve; add enough milk to make the
soup the consistency Of cream. Thick
en- with one teaspoonful of -four, rub
bed with the same measure of butter,
and serve with croutons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
An Investment
10 to 20 Per cent
From the Start
Chance to Get In on
The Ground Floor
"Lund Land Company"

LUND'S LAND AGENCY, of Can
by, Mimi and WATERFOWL, 5. d., of
which J G. Lund is Manager, is inc r.
porsting the "LUND LAND COM
PANYn with a capital stock Of $780,
600 90, divided into shares of $4,000
each. They have secured an option on
10000 acres of land in the best parts of
the grand State of South Dakota, at II
figure at which sales can be made to
double the investment. LUND'S
LAND AGENCY is the largest syste-
matte organization for the purpose Of
buying and selling lands that has ever
existed in the west. Their reputation
is beyond reproach. They are associa-
ted with the best financial institutions
and their credit is par excellence. A
limited quantity of this stock is for
sale. 1t will not be watered stock, but
every dollar of the stock represents an
investment in the best land Obtainable
at the cheapest price. 1t will be sold
at par, until the issue Is exhausted, ana
that it will pay from 10 per cent to 20
per cent from the start is assured.
There can be no question on this point,
and as the stock will be limited, it
stands in band to subscribe at once.
The organization will be under the
State Laws of South Dakota, a state
which has very liberal organization
laws, and no liability attaches to the
stockholders. The officers of the Com
pany will be:
J. q. LUND, Pres. and Gen. Mgr,
OSCAR LUND, Treasurer and
A. G. MATTER, Secretary.
For stock or further information adj
dress j. q. LUND,
lot Candy, Minnesota.
Candy News, February %, 1901.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06

In the line of immoral suasion cannot be
surpassed.
1t is reflection on mans reason that
he often refuses to do what common
sense dictates, until he is forced to do
1t. Common sense tells a man that he
cannot live irregularly and keep his
health. He is warned and admonished
time and again that hasty eating and
irregular meals result in diseases Of the
stomach and other organs of digestion
and nutrition. But because Nature does
not directly threaten his life as the pistol
does he goes right along until he is
obliged to reform because disease forces
him to do so.
UNHEEDED WARNINGS.
It is only when all her warnings have
been unheeded that Nature no longer
SAYS vYou should not" but vYou shall
not" This is practically what happens
when the lover of high living has to give
up dainty dishes, sweets and condiments
and come down to diet of oatmeal or
tea and toast.
There are thousands of dyspeptics
whose condition shuts them ont from all
the pleasures of the table. There are
thousands of others who are on the high
road to a like condition, unheeding the
warnings of the protesting stomach.
The great fact is that every man and
woman who suffers from dyspepsia can
be almost certainly cured by the use of
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
1t always helps. 1t almost always cures.
Only two people in every hundred who
give uGolden Medical Discovery fair
and faithful trial fail of a perfect and
permanent cure.
81 have been thinking of writing to
you for some time" writes Mrs. w. d.
Benson, of Maxton, Robson Co., N. c.,
ITO let you know what a wonderful
thing DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery did for my little boy. He was
taken with indigestion when he was a
year and half old, and he was under
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
Fee CnmnleXinn Reantifier.

We want every lady reader of the
PUBLIC OPINION to try Dwight's Com
plexion Beautifier, the most elegant
preparation for the toilet table. 1t is
pure aud harmless, and once used you
will always want it. Price soc. To
induce trial of it we will for short
time only send FREE full size, Fifty
Cent box of it to every lady who will
send us her postoffice address and Zoe
to pay for packing and postage. Only
one free box to each address. Cut out
this notice and send it with your order
at once to d. w. CUSTER & Co., Hunt
ington, w. Va. 49tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06

innutrition are cured at the same time.
III sent you a letter about year ago."
writes Mrs. ]. Ellis Hamilton, of Farm
ington, Marion Co., West Va. 81 stated
my case as plainly as l could, and re-
ceived letter from you i'll few days,
telling me to use DE-. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery and 'Favorite Pre-
scription "a bottle of each. / used
three of each, and feel like a new
woman. Don't suffer any pain or
misery any more. Before using your
medicines 1 suffered all the time-had
jaundice, caused from food not digesting
properly. I would have sick headache
three and four times week, and jaun-
dice every four or five weeks. Could
not do the work myself. l commenced
using your medicines as recommended
for liver complaint, and l am cured.
l doctored three years without relief,
only for short time, and then l was as
bad as ever Haven't had sick headache
since took the first bottle Of medicine"
There is no alcohol in * Golden Medical
Discovery" and it is absolutely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics,
FULL TABLE.
The table of contents, of DIR. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser, offers
a wide range for the thoughtful or the
curious reader. In the 1908 large pages
of this remarkable book have been con-
densed the sum of human knowledge
upon the vital truths of biology, physi-
ology and hygiene. 1t is full of help
full household hints on home medicine
and treatment. Among its 700 illustra-
tons are pictures of medicinal herbs and
instructions as to their value and prep
aration for use. The book is a mine of
valuable knowledge, and it is sent abso-
lutely free on receipt of stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Send 81 one
cent stamps for the cloth-bound volume,
or only Fl stamps for the book in paper
covers. Address DR.. K. v. Pierce, But.
falo, N. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
SPOTS AND STAINS.
How They May De Removed Without
InjurinG the Fabrics.

Stains upon silk or stuff or a fancy
frock beyond laundry possibilities may
be got rid Of thus: Fold a cheesecloth
square thickly and lay it smooth upon
the board. Over that stretch the stain
CT stuff smoothly right side down. If
there is lining rip it 50 as to get at
the underside. But first brush, not
only the stain, but the whole garment
thoroughly, so rs to remove all the in
visible dust and prevent the cleansing
from leaving an ugly circle, worse than
tie spot itself. Pour a little alcohol
through the spot and dab the place
hard with q soft. clean rag. Shift the
spot over q fresh place on the cheese
cloth and pour on more alcohol using
just enough TO drench the spot itself
without spreading. DO this two or
three times, then hook on the right
side.
Greasy and resinous spots, as those
Of machine oil, wagon greese, tar, pine
and cedar resins, ought to be also
cleaned right side down on the folded
cloth. Wet them first with the alcohol,
next very plentifully with turpentine
and last Of all with benzine. Between
each wetting shift the spots over a
clean space. Pour everything in very
small but steady stream, so it shall go
right through the spot, but not much
outside it. After wetting rub hard
4 minute with a soft rag. When the
cloth underneath shows white, turn
the spot over and wipe the right side
quickly with Il clean rag wet in alco-
hol. Dry quickly in the sun if posi-
bic. Let the garment air for six hours,
then cover the spots, upon the wrong
side with damp, not a wet, cloth and
press with a very hot iron. If the
spots want stiffenlng, dip a toothbrush
lightly in gum arabic, hold it six
inches above the wrong side of the
cloth and pass the finger across it, so
as TO spatter the gum in fine spray
where it will do the most good; then
let the garment lie few minutes be-
fore ironing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
RAIN HAMPERS COL. PLUMER
Who, However, Seems to BE Giving DeWet
Very Rough Riding.


Very Rough Riding.
London, March 2.-The war office
has received the following from Lord
Kitchener, dated Pretoria, March /:
"DeWet has been forced north over
the Orange river and is now clear OF
Cape Colony. Two hundred prisoners
have been taken, others who were
struggling being captured. Eighty
men of Kitchener's fighting scouts
were attacked by superior numbers,
and after a prolonged fight and sus-
tanning twenty casualties surren-
dered."
London, March 2-The Hopetown
correspondent of The Times, in a dis
patch dated Feb. 81, which describes
Colonel Plumer's pursuit of General
DeWet, which has been continually
hampered by heavy rains. says: "Since
Colonel Plumer's attack at Wolvekuit
Feb. 10 the invaders have behaved
like harried hares. The report that
DeWet had crossed the river arose
from some small parties crossing in
a boat at Marks drift, where Colonel
Plumer prevented the crossing of the
main commando and took 100 prison
ers.
"After the capture Of DcWets guns,
Feb 23. the enemy were in full re-
treat and ought to have fallen into
the hands of the column from Kimber-
ley, but they slipped past in the night,
recrOsSed the railway, and are now try
ing with HertZog to recroSs the Orange
river at lands drift. but HertZog's
commando has melted away, the ma
jority having been dispersed or hav-
ig surrendered.
"DeWet, in his fanaticism, is report
ed as demented 1t is said that he
fiogs everybody, and that Haasbroeck,
who Stlll has compact commando,
refuses to cooperate with him."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.
Work of the Lawmakers in the Senate and
in the House.

in the House.
Washington, Feb 2S-The senate
yesterday adopted the Spooner amend
ment giving the president entire con-
troll in the Philippines and the Cuban
amendment Establishing a United
States suZerainty over Cuba to the
army appropriation bill and then
passed that bill. The opposition was
never stronger than - votes. The
conference report on the Notifications
bill was accepted. Adjourned at l a.
m. today.
The house dealt with conference re-
ports all day, agreeing to the military
academy report which included the
anti-hazing legislation.
Washington, March 1.-The senate
yesterday passed the river and harbor
bill carrying appropriations of more
than $4,000, 600; conference report on
the war revenue reduction measure
was adopted; final conference reports
were made and agreed to on the diplo-
matte and consular and the agricul-
tural appropriation bills; the sundry
civil bill was considered.
The house cleared the decks of n
number of important conference re-
ports without much difficulty-war
revenue reduction. diplomatic and con-
sular and agricultural appropriation.
The major part Of the day was de-
voted to the bill to promote the efii-
cheney of the revenue cutter service.
Washington. March 2.-The senate
discussed the sundry civil bill yeSter
day and refused to agree to Morgan's
Nicaragua canal rider. The bills APP
propriating 100000 for the Buff; -
Pan-American exposition, S5,00O,0OO
for the st. Louis Louisiana Purchase
exposition and $250,000 for the Charles
ton, S. c., Interstate and West Indian
exposition were attached to the bill
as riders. The session adjourned about
1:30 a. III. today.
4 Tie house under n special rule. with
a short debate. adopted the Philippine
and Cuban riders to the army appro-
priation bill The final report on the
Indian appropriation was adopted and
number of embarrassing bills
passed.
Washington, March 1.-THE presi-
dent has signed all Of the appropria-
ton bills except the river and harbor
bill, which failed to pass the confer
bill was also signed.
The house adjourned sine die at
noon. Its closing hours were passed
largely IN recess and in waiting for
adjournment. A resolution of thanks
to Speaker Henderson for his impartial
and able administration Of his Office
was offered by Richardson, the minor
ity leader. unanimously adopted and
C nv Gnnal-pp
In the senate the forenoon was
spent by Carter and Wellington in
talking the river and harbor bill TO
death They succeeded in this. At
noon Jones of Arkansas moved reso-
buttons of thanks to President Frye
for his impartial and courteous course
as presiding officer. Frye acknowl-
edged the compliment in few words.
The senate clock was turned back for
these fOrmalities. The vice president
elect was sworn in after -.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
Remarkable Cures of Rheumatism

From the Findicator, RutherfordtOn,
\. c. The editor OF the Nindicator,
has had occasion to test the efficacy OF
Chamberlain Pain Balm twice with
the most remarkable results in each
case. First, with rheumatism in the
shoulder from which he suffered ex-
cruciating pain for ten days, which
was relieved with two applications of
Pain Balm, rubbing the parts afflicted
and realizing instant benefit and entire
relief in very short time. Second, in
thigh joint, almost prostrating him
with severe pain, which was relieved
by two applications, rubbing with the
liniment on retiring at night, and get
ting up free from pain. For sale by
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
How to Cook Soft CLANS.

Select the large white shell CLANS,
wash thoroughly in cold sailed water
to free them from sand and open care
fully. Wash the deep half of each shell
again and place the CLANS on them. Lay
in a large baking pan, pour a little
melted butter over each clam, dust
with fine cracker crumbs, and season
with salt and a dash of red pepper.
Lay a slice Of smoked bacon an inch
square on each clam, put the pan in
the oven and bake until rich brown.
Serve with quarters of lemon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
How to Devil Tongue.

Cut cooked tongue in slices. Lay
a slice on a plate and sprinkle with
mustard. cayenne and olive oil. Put
another slice on that and treat as be-
fore. When all your tongue is pre-
pared, cover and let 1t stand for four
hours. Melt tablespoonful of butter
in the chatting dish. and when very hot
lay in slices of tongue and brown on
each side. Add butter as needed. Lay
the slices on hot platter and serve
on plates.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
IMMORAL SUASION.
It Has Certain Advantages
Over The Milder Moral
Method.

Moral suasion, the appeal to the ra-
tional nature of man, is doubtless a very
good thing. But it will not compare
with immoral suasion for inducing swift
ness Of thought or promptness of action.
The burglar surprised in his raid and
requested to vplease go away" will
argue the case in the forceful burglar
way. But when pistol is pushed in
his face with the laconic order, vet I"
he goes and stands not on the order of
his going. The pistol, with its six solid
arguments, is wonderful persuader, and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
TO PREVENT LAGRIPPE.
Timely Advice From the New York "Maga-
zine OF Sanitation and Hygiene

The New York Magazine of Santa
ton and Hygiene says that a more
merit6riOus medicine than Krause's
Cold Cure for the prevention and cure
of La Grippe has never come under the
examination of the chemical aud med
ical experts of that magazine. Assoon
as you begin to take cold or feel the
first symptoms of the Grip take q
Krause's Cold Cure Capsule every 3
hours during the day and , before re-
firing at night. This will insure a
good nights rest and a free movement
of the bowels next morning. Continue
the treatment next day and you need
have no fear of the grip.
Krause's Cold Cure is guaranteed to
break up LaGrippe in a day, and to
cure an ordinary cold over night. 1t
is new principle in medicine prepared
in soft, soluble gelatine capsules, which
are easily dissolved by the warmth and
fluids of the stomach. They are far
superior to hard, sugar. coated pills or
tablets. They do not affect the head
as does quinine nor upset the stomach.
They contain no calomel, and can be
taken with safety by the most delicate
woman or child. Krause's Cold Cure
is for sale by druggists at 25 cents a
box. Sold by r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
HnIY TO .LellY XenI.

Wash knuckle of veal and cut it in
pieces. Boil until the meat will slip
from the bones. Take from the liquor,
remove the bones and chop the meat
fine. Season with teaspoonful of salt,
tablespoonful of pepper, half grated
nutmeg, tablespoonful of cinnamon.
Put back in the liquor and boil until
nearly dry. Take from the fire and
stir the juice of a lemon in it. Turn
into mold. When cold, slice and gar
nish with lemon and parsley.