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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-04-05
Items From Kershaw Era

Messrs. s. W. Heath and j. T..
Stevens are having a brick office
building erected ON the LIT imme.
diatsly opposite tho Heath Bank
ing & Mercantile Co.'S stores. 1t
will have three apartments to DO
used, SO we are informed, as a law
office, physicians Office and bar
Der shsp. We are glad to SEQ brick
buildings started on that side of
the street. 1t will considerably inn
prove the towns appearances.
Messrs S. w. Heath, ]. T. Sts>
vens and s. e. Hinson, of Kershaw
and w. B. Moore. Of Yorkvllle,
have bought the Kershaw Branch
OF the Bedford Telephone System.
Magistrate j. L. Cauthsn met
with painful accident last Thurs
day which has confined him to his
homo. Ho was lifting and in some
way sprained his baek.
The artesIan " ell was over one
hundred feet deep the first week,
and part of the way through rock.
Good work.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Mackey.
who have lived in our town for
three months past-Mr. Mackey
as pharmacist in the Lynch Drug
Store have left Edge6sld for their
new home in Union first going to
Charleston to see the Exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mackey are two
very handsome, very high toned
and very socially-gifted young
people, who made friends on every
side in our community, which
friends regret beyond measure to
give them up. .-Edgefield Chron>
icle.
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CAN'T KEEP At A SEC,
RET

The splendid work of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills is daily coming to
Light. No suoh grand remedy for
Liver and Bowel troubles was ev-
or known bofore. Thousands bless
them for curing Constipation,
Sick Headache, Billiousness Jaun-
dice and Indigestion. Try them.
Csc at Crawford Bros, J.F.
Mackey and Co.'S, drug store.
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one year.
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County Alliance.

County Alliance.
The county alliance will meet
in the court house on the second
Friday 11th instantly in this
month, at II O'Clock a. m. A
full delegation is requested as
business of Importance is to be
transacted. j. NJ. Knight,
Secy.
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Local M NJ alters

Highest market price paid for
butter and eggs. j. B. Mackorell.
buy Corn-from Williams
Hughes Co.. for s24 cents.
Kew. Joo Moffatt, of Florida,
visited DR.. Straits family this
week.
Bought out drummer's line Of
sample whips-150 kinds. Y.ur
cholcs at less than wholesale cost.
W. p. Bennett.
Mr.. j. l.. Poas is having his
residence p-inted. rsiutsr Owen
has the contract.
MIR. l.. G. Paysour is adding
much to the appearance of his
handsome residence by giving 1t
fresh coat @f paint.
Brick laying on the power
house at the cotton mill will be-
begun in a few days.
Orange and Amber cane, and
Kaffir corn seed at w. P. Ben.
nett's.
Died. at this place, on Thurs
day afternoon, the infant daug ghter
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Horton.
DR., aged one week.
Mrs. Marion Rice, of Phlladsl.
phia, Pa, whs has boon visiting
at DR.. Straits the past nsnth,
left for her home yesterday.
The name of the psstotYies
known ~ Buffalo has been chang
Cd to Martha by order Of the Pest
master General.
Magistrate 7. j. Caution of
Ksrshaw turned sver 5000 to
ths'county treasarsr this wesk-ths
amount Of fines, etc., collected in
his court for the the past quarter.
Tho Jr. o. U. A. M, will hold
their next regular meeting, Tues
day night, in their new hall over
tho store room recently erected
by Sh~rif Hunter IN tho vicinity
of the cotton mill.
The party of millionailes who
recently visited the Cata wba falls,
came over to Lancaster Friday
and wero the guests of Col. Springs
during their stay here.
MIR. W. f. Cloyd has moved
into the Clou:, house. Mr.. j.
Murray Porter has NOV d to the
Adams house West OF Dr.. W. M.
Crswford's and Mr.. W. G. Bow
ers will move into tho Knight
cottage vacated by Mr.. Porter.
Magistrate Casksy returned
from Columbia Thursday. His
daughter, Miss Della Caskey, who
has been attending the CONNER
eisl college there, also returned,
having graduated from that insti.
tuition in stsnography and type.
writing.
MIR. &. l.. McManus was pain
fully hurt last Wednesday after
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Mr.. j. L. TilInan, of Van
Wyck, who was thrown by a
mule and severely hurt few
weeks ago, an account of which
appeared in these columns at the
time, does not recover very rapid
ly. One Of his feet was SO sever
ly sprained that no may not be
able to walk on it for two or three
months yet.-Waxhxw Enter.
prise.
The frosts of the past few
nights were general throughout
the South doing more or less dam
age to the fruit crop.
The South Csrolina Prssb y terry
is appointed to convene in the
Presbyterian Church at Abbeville
on the 18th of April.
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WANTED, Hickory, Dogwood
and Persimmon Logs. Southern
Hardwood Co. Charleston, S. Q.
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Cure Cold In Head,
Nermott's Chocolates Laxative OssisIn> s>s,
take and qsssck to cure cold n isod an1 sSlS
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~ on are invites to Openn occurs
ti" Thursday ana Friday this week Ap Sd and 4t
THIS opening the best yet Come
play of Spring Millinery This exhibit result Of weeks of
caref"' buying by miner. mliner
oeen searched to bring before the finest millinery
SHOWN in Lancaster We YOUR patron-
age is not sufficient giving that we must
by Offering superior inducements qua,
price, ne slightest look
30 Tar as quantity assortment style and prices CO.
mere you Will find the only Spring Sum-
mer goods i'm Silks Dress ash Goods Pretty wash
goods in mercerised Silk Zephy waists and
suits 80 styles of French
Dotted Swiss and Organde suings
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White Goods EnbrOh6ric! [acS!-
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pieces ~ white goods Plaid muslins and stripped Basti
mite fancy adran, French Organdes persian Aawns
are opening enough Edgings In
u9ns 10 supply the County, Big values you get
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Lancaster was we'll represented
st the "swsllsst, most recherche
dance, given by the Girls CstiI-
lion club at Rock Hill, last Mon
day night. The following young
people of this place attended: /:
Messrs. Msrisn Witherspoon, D.
Reese Williams, Leroy Davidson,
j. T. Stevens, John Crawford,
and Misses Connie Witherspoon
and Meta Jonos. They enjoyed the
affair very much.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-05
+.SPUDS7 IN TRUST
Armour Said to Be Buying Up
the "Murphies.'
Local Commission Man Es Given
Straight Tip Not to Contract For
futars Delivery.

There is report abroad which con-
meets the Armours with murphy
trust. 1t is-statsd that an arnay of
men representing the pork packers are
securing the oeuntry in an, endeavor
to buy up sll, the ''spuds'' IN the
northwest
Tuesday anssasmisary called upon one
of the local commission men and
stated that be wanted to purchase 500
carloads of potatoes and was willing
to pay the boprnotch price. He stated
that he had bought all the potatoes
obtainable ia Minneapolis and now
he was ready to make clean up in.
other towns. He claimed to. be repre-
senting himself, but the commission
man was not satisfied thas this was
the case for the reason that ne refused
TO give up his name or where his
headquarters might be.
Men are out through she country
buying up great quantities of poultry
and produce and they have made over
lures TO local dealers to take all poul-
try OFF their hands, offering fair prices
for the same.
The gentleman who called on one of
the commission men today advised
the dealer not to contract for potatoes
for future delivery as ne might not be
abe to make good. The commission
man regarded this as q hlnff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-05
MILLER TO SPEAK
Baptist Pastor Will Deliver Ad-
dress on Robert Burns.
Orator on the Occasion of the Great
Anniversary Celebration at Maple
ton, Jan. 20, Next.

Rev. Frank e. r. Miller, pastor of
the First Baptist church of this city.
will deliver the address at Mapleton
on the occasion of the Burns birthday
celebration, Jan. 90. 1908. This is the
second time in the history of the an
niversary of the poets birthday at
Mapleton that Mankato citizen has
been honored with an invitation to de-
liver the address. On a previous &C.
casion Attorney A. E. Clark was the
speaker.
Rev. Miller is brilliant orator and
his address will be one we'll worth
hearing. The committee has exhibited
excellent Judgment in its selection OF
speaker for such an auspicious
event. Rev. Miller will probably
speak on some phase of the poetry Of
Robert Burns.
The celebration at Mapleton prom.
Uses to be one of the best in the his
tory of the village 1t is an occasion
of great moment to the residents Of
that enterprising village and espec
tally to those whose birthplace was il
bonnie scotland.
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Dec. 5, IL, 10, 1902.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON FILING Pr
Triton TO MORTGAGE LAND.

TlTlON TO MORTGAGE LAND.
cTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth.-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter of the Estate of Jsy NJ.
Jewett, incompetent
On reading and filing the petition of Hum
phrey, ]. Roberts guardian of the above
forth the amount of personal estate that has
come into his hands, the disposition thereof,
and how much remains undisposed of;
the amount of debts outstanding against said
ward, as far as the same can be ascertained:
with the charges of administration, and the
taxes, assessments and other charges, which
are an existing lien upon his estate, and the
improvements which are necessary for the pre-
servation of his real estate and q description
of the tracts of land OF said ward which il
is proposed to mortgage. and praying that Ii.
cense be to him granted to mortgage the tracts
of land so described,
And it appearing by said petition that the
personal estate of said icy NJ. Jewett incom-
petent,is insufficient to pay his debts, with the
charges of administration and to pay any taxes.
assessments or other charges which are an
existing lien upon his estate. or to pay for any
improv ements which are necessary for the pre-
servation of his real estate or any part thereof
1t is therefore ordered, That all persons in
terested in said estate appear before this Court
on Saturday the 9th day of December A. ID. 1902
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at the Probate Office in the
court house in the city of Mankato in said Coun-
ty, then and there to show causeCf any there bel
why license should not be granted to said guar
dian to mortgage the said real estate of said
ward for the purpose of obtaining funds for
the payment of such debts, charges, taxes, as
sessments and liens and for the making of such
necessary improvements.
And it is further ordered That this order
shall be published once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing in
the Mankato Free Press, a weekly newsnaneT
printed and published at Mankato in said
county.
Dated at Mankato the srd day of December,
A. d. 1902
By the Court,
VIM. F.HUGHFS
! s'r' onFe onrt Seall Judge of Probate
>an'. Il. Wilson, Atty, for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-05
FOwLER,s TARIFF COMMISSION.

Congressman Fowler has introduced
bill in the house Of represe natives
providing for the appointment of a
permanent tariff commission. 1t is the
object of this measure to take the
traiff out of the whirlpool of politics,
suggestion that was made several
years ago and which received the en-
dorsement of President Roosevelt in
his speech at Logansport late in the
summer. However, the idea does not
appear to meet with popular favor.
Congressman do not take kindly to
any scheme that will take from their
supervision the tariff and its revision,
if such is to be done.
Mr.. Fowler's bill provides for a
commission of five members, who
shall be appointed by the president
with the consent of the senate. Their
annual salary shall be 81. 500 except
the presiding officer who shall be paid
S., 600 per annum. Their terms of
Office shall continue for period of
twenty years The commission shall
investigate all questions of federal
taxation affecting imports and foreign
trade; that when the commission by
an affirmative vote of four of it's mem
bers, shall recommend to the presi-
dent that any part or the whole of any
tax upon imports which may have
been imposed may be suspended by
the president, after the issuance of a
proclamation. The commission shall
investigate all questions involving the
extension of the trade of the United
States with foreign countries and
their colonies and whenever it is
deemed wise reciprocal treaties may
be entered into.
The commission shall be authorized
to visit the different parts of the
United States for the purpose OF
studying local conditions, and to send
any member or members of the com
mission to any foreign country for the
purpose of collecting information that
will better enable the commission tc
perform its duties or to negotiate any
reciprocal commercial agreement.
The commission shall be giver
power to summon persons before il
and such persons shall be examined
under oath. The commission in fac
shall be clothed with all the powers
of United States district court.
1t will be readily observed that {
commission framed on the lines of tn,
Fowler bill would be vested with /,
great deal of authority and upon it
shoulders would be placed a great dea
of power and responsibility. Whethe
it would be wise to enact such
measure as the Fowler bill into 4;
law is a question that should receiv,
serious consideration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-05
MANkATO STONE.
Takes, a Polish Finer Than
Marble.
The Yellow Bridge Ledge May Be
Used for Inside Finish of New
State Capitol.

Auditor Weaver has returned from q
meeting of the state capitol commission
in st. Paul. The commission will
ask the Legislature for an additional
appropriation of 81, 900, 600 or 81, 800. OOe
to complete the building. The latter
figure is needed In order to make the
building what it should be as regards
inside finish.
In case the commission secures the de-
sired additional appropriation, the
contract for the inside finish will be
awarded according to the specification
prepared.by the architect. If this is
done it is expected that Mankato
stone to the amount of $75, 600 to
800, 900 will be used in the inside fin
ish. The specifications call for MIN
nesota stone for much of the inside
finish, and the only kinds that reach
the requirements are the Mankato
and Kasota stones Two samples of
each have been prepared by Butler
Bros, the contractors, for inspection
by the commission These have been
polished, and the architect desires
that the Mankato stone be used, as it
will make better general effect The
samples are from the yellow bridge
ledge of T. R. Coughlan's quarry,
and take a polish that looks better
than marble. 1t is proposed to use the
Mankato stone for background, and
stones of higher color in the decora-
tions.
1t has not been generally known
that Mankato stone takes such fine
polish, and that it is fit for use on in
side decorations. The architect of the
capitol states that if it is used in that
building it will become a standard
stone for use among builders all over
the country, which will greatly widen
the market for it. Instead of being
used only for stone piers and other
rough work, the stone will be used aa
inside finish for the most costly build
/ ings.
Mr.. Weaver states that when the
limit of the cost of the new capitol
was placed at 81, 600, 600. nobody could
have foretold how labor and material
would advance. The building will
cost when completed, So. 900, 600, if the
plans are carrided out. and will be
one of the handsome at str Ictures to be
found in the world
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-05
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
Reward OF 500 For Information
Regarding John Halls Whereabouts.

The disappearance of John Hull
from MarbleAead, Ohio, Nov IA, 1909,
still remains a mystery. He had been
low spirited for some time and had
expressed encouragement about his
studies. Inemuch dependency over
failure in Rotations he suddenly
left school and in few hours disap-
peared from the community
A good bye note to school friend
awakened the gravest fears, but moss
careful inquiry and search make Ii
more than probable that he recoverei
himself and went away. Good cluee
were followed in neighboring towns
and cities, but finally lost. He had
but little money and may be working
somewhere or making his way west,
where he has friends.
He is described as nearly eightsen
years Of age. height about five feet,
ten inches, weight about 1876 pounds.
smooth face. light complexion, blush
eyes, heavy straight brown hair.
prominent eyebrows and features, and
in manner was kind, intelligens an6
gentlemanly. He carried a silver
hunting case watch and was dressed
in dark striped suit of mixed good.
and wore blue cap, neglige shirt ant
ceEuloid collar. In character and lif,
he was above reproach and UNIVERSAL,
loved. No one finds fault with hin
and his distressed parents and hun
dreds of friends longingly watch AM
wait for any tidings of his where
abouts and condition. Their on
thought is that of sympathy and de
sire to help him in any way possible
and to this end reward of 800
offered for information leading to hi
discovery. Address, Rev. J. 81. Hui
or Geo. Eberwine, Mayor Marblehead
Ohio
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-05
THE PRESIDENT AND ALAsKA

President Roosevelt's message to
congress was one of the strongest state
papers on questions of great moment
confronting the American people that
has ever emanated from the executive
mansion. It dealt little in generali-
ties. but it did contain many valu-
able suggestions and straightforward
recommendations. 1t is such mes
sage as will be read by every man in
terested In the commercial welfare of
our country, and one that will appeal
strongly to members of congress as
we'll as to thinking men of all classes.
Tine question of looking after the
affairs of Alaska was especially urged
upon congress. The president Is quite
right when he says that after thirty
five years of ownership it is not to our
credit as nation that Alaska should
still have as poor system of laws as
is the case No country has more
valuable possession - in mineral
wealth, in fisheries. furs, forests, etc.
1t is a territory of wonderful re-
sources, and with proper laws to
govern would rapidly increase in per-
manent population. The land laws of
Alaska as now applied are wholly i'm
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-05
WEDDING RING LOST 500 YEARS

Baron K. U. Spare, of Ostersund,
Sweden, was recently presented with
the wedding ring of two of his distin-
guished ancestors, Count Erik Spare
and Countess Ebba Brahe, whose mar
riage in 1878 united two of the noblest
families in Sweden. After being lost
for 800 years the ring was found on
the estate while some of the old struc-
lures were being torn down. The age
of that ring adds wonderfully to it's
value, but golden grain belt beer
could be no better than it is If it were
1000 years old. The secret of healthful
beer is in the ageing. Golden grain
belt beer is carefully aged and that is
why it agrees with you. Order of
your nearest dealer, or be supplied by
NJ j. Smith, Mankato
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ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

List of letters remaining uncaIled
for in the post Office at Mankato
Mimi, for the week ending Dec. 4,
1909. "a :
Carlson, A. j.: Crandall, Willard.
Davis, Fred L.
Evans, N. L.
Napkins, @. E. Huff, Miss Lilly.
Langworthy, Ray Lisle, e. T.
Mitchell, Horace :: Mohler, E. G..
Murphy, Thomas.
Peck. Miss Rosa Reno. W. S.
Riea, J. e.; Roemer. Lena ].
schritt, Frederick; schoffman, E.
d. Schmidt, Mrs. F. w.; Stack we'll,
B. E.; Stone, Miss Eva (2).
Taylor, Miss May; Turner, George.
Upcott, Robt. E.
Wack, @. W. (; Walsh, Miss Mamie
White, Charles; Wilson, Mrs. l.; Will
son, Orville.
Yerxa, A. s.
In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name the day
of this list. One cent extra will be
charged for each advertised letter.
Letters remaining unclaimed at the
expiration of 10 days from date will be
sent to the dead letter Office
G. l.. BENEDICT. Postmaster
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-05
HEAD OF THE CENSUS.
W. R. Mersiam's Nomination Goes IL
the Senate.

Among the nominations sent to the
senate Tuesday by the president was
that Of William r. Merriam of Mime
sofa, to be director of the permanent
census bureau.
The nomination is merely another
step in Mr.. Merriam's appointment
for that was made during the congress
sional recess and this new nomination
is in order that the senate many set
its seal of approval upon the selection,
as is done with all recess appoint
ments by the president.
Mr.. Merriam was named director of
the census of 1900 by President No
Kinley. His selection as director now
is based upon his services as head of
the twelfth census-and, some Wash
ingtonians declare, upon the fact that
Senator Hanna of Ohio is close per-
sonal friend of the Minnesota man.
The selection is regarded in some
quarters as legacy from the McKin-
ley administration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-05
ENDED ALL IN DEATH.
Fred Schultz Had Been Down Hearted
For Some Time.

Coroner Kennedy returned Monday
from Willow Greek where ne made
an investigation into the death of
Fred Schultz, who committed suicide
by taking dose of Paris green.
The coroner did aot hold an inquest
as none was necessary Schultz had
been feeling hearted for some
time. He was in debt badly and upon
his wife learning his financial condi-
tion she is said to have upbraided him
severely. This caused Schultz to be-
come dispirited and he took to drink
ing. For three weeks past he had
been indulging heavily in intoxicants
and on Sunday morning he conclud-
ed to end it all in death
The attending physician was of the
opinion that Schultz took couple of
doses Of Paris green.
Mr.. Schultz was well-known man
in his section and was highly thought
of. He is survived by wife snd five
children.
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enterprising and If given the right to
to conduct their own internal affairs
would take new heart and push per,
manent settlement as never before.
This question of territorial govern
ment is one that the great mass OF
Alaska people are vitality interested
in and one that conrgess cannot take
into serious consideration too quickly.