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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26
Night Adventure In
A Southern Swamp

odd places. curious people and espe-
cially novel experiences have a great.
fascination for Nine. Sarah Bernhardt.
and during her last trip to this country
she found In the city OF New orle1sr
much 20 interest her. &
Most OF her afternoons during tho
weeks engagement In the Crescent
City were spent In the quaint creole
quarters. on one Of her jaunts she
happened to stroll into an alligator
vendors establishment In a dingy
thoroughfare known ~ Charters
street
While Nine. Bernhnrdt was IN the al.
llgator store gazing interestedly at the
pens filled with wriggling. sqnlrmlne
little alligators Dellyfeet. a long, lean.
mud covered. sunburned "Cajun,"
whose whole attire consisted OF blne
shirt. pair OF trousers rolled up to
the knees and palmetto hat. entered
with sack over his shoulder contain.
Ing half a hundred little black crea.
lures about twelve inches long. Tie
had padded his perogue (canoel IN
through the bayous (canals) to the city
with his weeks collection OF baby
gators"
The fellows French attracted Nine.
Bernhardts attention. and she was
soon In conversation with him. asking
about his queer business and way OF
living.
Finally Dellyfeet invited his new ae-
quaintance to 20 with him on a chase.
Nine. Bernhardt eagerly accepted. aud
a few evenings later. clad In a regular
hunting suit. with "A short skirt and
high boots. she and three Of her friends
boarded the little electric train for the
summer resort Of West End. on Lake
Pontchartrain.
Arrived at known haunt Of the all
gators in a dark creek fringcd with tall
reeds. pine torches were M In the ca.
noes and search begun az the waters
edge for gator" holes In a few min
utcs n bunch OF three was found.
Nine Rernhardt was particularly
anxious TO capture an alligator for her.
self. aud 80. under the guidance OF the
hunter. she laid n moose Of stout rope
about one Of the holes.
ON. Of the iuutera gave "A low tvalrd
snort which sounded as II farof In the
distance. In the stiffness % the night
and amid those drvafy wastes II sound
Ell most ecrie. In few moments there
was another cry as II nearer. then an
other. and the noise was repeated until
az last there came a violent roar. end
Ing In a splugtcring among the weeds
at the waters edge exactly ~ though
a huge reptile had Just landed from q
long swim. II was a most clever piece
% mlmlcry.
Nine. Bcrnhardt. who had hold Of her
rope. ready 10 give the jerk when the
creature should pass into the moose.
was suddenly apprlsed Of the fact that
the critical moment bad come
There was a slight jerk on her ropeJ
She turned quickly and saw a mons
alligator crawling out Of the hole. N
stantly she jerked the rope. tightening
the loop about the creatures middle.
The huge saurian reared with rage
and tore furiously around the tree 20
which he found himself tied. lie trav-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26
sharhsy De.Ire. 10 rIrI,l Amin

New York. Dec. 2G.-As a sequel 10
the recent defeat Of Champion Jenrles
by Jack Munroe AZ Butte. Mont.
Tom Sharkey has declared his IN.
tention OF reenterlng the prize ring
and has Issued a challenge to Jenrios
or Munroe for any sort OF a bout for a
side bet OF from $1,000 10 $1,000 n
either OF them Is inclined 10 accept
sbarkcy will post a forfeit to clinch
the match.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

Tombstone. Ariz.. Dec %. -Ths
posse returning from the scene OF the
holdup OF the Tombstone stage. which
occurred near Fairbanks. found the ex.
press box near the railroad grade lead
Ing 10 Tombstone. The box had been
opened by the robbers with a small
Ratchet Christmas packages were
found strewn about unopened. The
robbers In their hurry tore a twenty.
dollar bill in pieces while opening a
money envelope But little booty was
secured. probably not more than SOS.
Two men were engaged In the holdup.
They are believed TO have been
tramps.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

hMH nEiiNuAnnr irnKED TIN MOOSE
rIGHr
eled faster than any Of the party, an.
though they nol holtcr skolter In an
directions The visitors had Just time
TO get out Of the way as the creature
swept past them. his tail swinging
from side 10 side dangerously and his
great jaws swapping ylclously
The ALLIGATOR could have bitten the
rope IN two with one snap OF his laws,
but be- hadn't sense enough Tor that.
Presently the strain began 10 tell. his
Wild PUSHES slackened, and soon he lay
almost exhausted.
A heavy pine board was now laid
near him. IIc was tangled up M much
a. possible In the rope. and when all
danger from hls Jaws and tail was past
be was bound securely 10 the plank.
and the moose around his body was cut.
The plank and nv burden were car.
rIod TO one Of the boats and. the other
animnl being similarly secured. the
party started homeward.
Nine. Bernhardts alligator proved 10
bsa ton fcotsr and weighed 275 pounds.
The hunter got si.25 a foot for the
prise, sr $3.50 for the big animal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

Uncle Sam had a sight better be
mixed up in the affairs Of South
America than in those Of the Phil
ippines. Sooner or later, unless
conditions improve more rapidly
than can reasonably be anticipated,
this government will have 10 take
charge Of those countries down
there in order to make peace per-
petual.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

New York. Dec 25--Acc0rilng 10 a
Herald dispatch from Valparaiso. a
New York firm has made au'ofor 10
the Gillian government 10 establish a
regular line OF steamers between Chill.
Argentina and Brazil and the United
States. a representative Of an Amori.
can syndicate has submitted 10 tho
government an oncr % construct a
drainage system for the city Of San.
tiago. az a cost OF s7.5O0.00O.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

Now Is the time to order Bla. -
Books ior 1913. We are local agents
for the NJ. y. EXline Co., manufac-
turing siationeis, photographers and
Blank Book makers, Dallas. Texas
We are prepared 10 take your order
for anything In the way Of office sta
tionery. whether made 10 order or
from regular stock. We also sell
desks aud Office furniture.
The Bryan Eagle.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

New York. Dec. 25.-Conforonces
between the Janancse political parties
have commenced. says the Toxic cor
respondent OF tho Times In a dispatch
via London. The correspondent says
a compromise on the basis OF the
abandonment Of the land tax. tho
funds for the naval increase derived
from other sources. Is not unlikely.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

Wichita. Kan. Dec. 25--At cordeil,
Okla. Tuesday night J. A. White. edi.
tor OF the cordell Beacon. fatally shot
A. J. Johnson. a prominent town man.
The cause Of the tragedy was an old
quarrel
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

New York. Dec. 25.-An Official OF
the lntorbosough Rapid transit ccm-
pany Of New York denies that that
concern as n company Is interested In
the building Of an underground rail-
road In Chicago as has been asserted.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

Both white and black people of
Houston have petitioned the city
council to pass separate street
car law for that town. That's the
way 10 settle race question.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

higgins has been refused a new
hearing by the state supreme court
and will take his impeachment
case before the federal supreme
court.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26
Pore In s.ne.I IIe.Ith.

Rome. Dec 25-There Is no foun-
dalton for the report that the pope IL
III The pontlr Is IN good health and
excellent spirits. lie dld not retire
until ten o'clock Tuesday lie cele-
brated mass In bis private chapel.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

Knoxville. Tenn. Dec. 25.-The
Knoxville Knitting Mtils company re-
quests the Associated Press 10 say
that Mondays ere did not originate In
their plant as was AZ first reported.
The Knitting mills were not damaged
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

On the whole Bryan celebrated
Christmas in a very orderly and
becoming manner.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26
On. uunar.d and nv. Year. ola.

Chicago. Dec. 25.--James Kildee.
aged ono hundred and Ave years. and
supposed 10 have been the oldest resi-
dent OF the state, Is dead at DanVllla
Tl
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-26

New York. Dec 25-fIoward Ems.
lawyer OF this city and a former
United States consul In Holland. drop
ped dead on Broadway.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-04-12
Deoth Of Mr.. j. II. Chambcys.

Another old Confederate SOL
dier has fallen from the ranks
of the survivors, of Lees GAL
liant army. Mr.. J. H. Cham
bers died last Friday afternoon
at his home in the Douglas
vicinity after only a few days
illness. Tuesday before he was
in his accustomed health and
working in his farm. Wednes-
day morning he was stricken
with paralysis and on Friday a
second stroke came from which
he never rallied.
Mr.. Chambers was born in
Chester county Sept. 5, 1924,
and was in his 18th year. Farm
ing has been his life long occu-
patton and he was good one.
He served in the Confederate
war and no one seemed to en-
Joy more meeting with his old
comrades in their reunions. He
has lived in this county the
past fifteen or twenty years and
made many friends here. His
widow and four sons, Messrs.
w. F., w. d., S. l. and J. Y.
Chambers, survive him His
remains were inferred at Doug
lass church on Saturday.-Wed-
ncsday's Ledger.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-04-12
For u Free DeLiUery Route.

The citizens Of section of
county cast of Lancaster have
signed and sent up to Wash.
lngton a petition for the estab-
llshment of rural free delivery
route from Lancaster down the
Ginger Cake road to where that
road intersects the Rocky River
road /; thence down the latter
road to Primus and then up the
Redfll road to Lancaster. The
petition was signed by 109 heads
Of families, none Of whom live
nearer than a mile of any post
office and very few nearer than
three to five miles of any. A
large section Of country, there
fore, would be greatly benefited
by such a route and there is little
doubt that it will be established.
Mr.. W. G. \. Porter who took
an active part in getting up the
petition for this route showed us
ii letter from Senator TilIman
acknowledging the receipt Of the
petition and saying that he had
endorsed il and forwarded same
to the Pos; Office department.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-04-12
IN tn RO2SILR lEan

Since Engineer Wal! got hurt
the other day, Superintendent
Observation-Disclosures Man
ager McLu"e has been at the throl-
lie of the Extra train. As a rail
road man he is "whole team ="
BY the way, this is no new ex peri
ence for Mr. Mcclure. He used TO
handle the throttle on one of the
5. A. LIS fast trains, and it has
been said that he lost his seat on
account "' running so fast So if
you ride when this hustler is in
charge Of the engine you had bet
ter have your life we'll insured.
He walks fast and very naturally
he would run fast.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-04-12
Seeing the ShOtC.

Lancaster's attendance at
Charleston's exposition has been
good recently. Last week 46
took it in and this week the
following attended
Mr.. w. j. Cunningham and
son Frank, Mr.. and Mrs. L. C.
Lazenby, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Miller, Misses Minnie and Lily
Miller, Mr.. J. G. Bowling, Mr..
and Mrs w. p. Bennett and three
children, Messrs II. f Coffey,
d. f. Helms and R. J. Glenn.
Next week a party of some -
will attend from here, among
whom will be DR. and Mrs R.C.
McManus and their three charm
ing daughters, Miss Esther
Hough of Landsford, Miss Eva
Robinson, Mr.. a. J. Clark, edi.
tor of THE ENTERPRISE,
Misses Alice McNeill and joyce
Clark, Miss Annie Gregory and
perhaps others.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-04-12
q n - II q EEA
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
''S'a'''' Of %rNZAIz<z
FeH From II BOr car

Mr.. j. |. Hardin went to Lancas
ter last night to his brothe in
law, Engineer G.. A. Wall, who
was badly hurt yesterday by fall
ing from the top of box car.
He was trying to cut off some
limbs that were to near the new
broad gauge cars, when limo to
which he was holding broke and
ne fell with the axe head fore
most TO the ground. Some of his
ribs were broken, and his head
neck and arms were badly hart.
1t is hoped that his injuries will
not be fatal. The accident hap
pened near BascOmville.-Ches-
ter Lantern.
Conductor King informs the
ENTERPRISE reporter that En-
gineer Wall is not seriously, but
painfully hurt and that only one
of his ribs was broken. He is
unable yet to resume his work.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-04-12

Saturday, April 12, 1902.

w
in town yesterday. We are al
ways glad to see "Uncle Abel" :"
The County Educational
association will meet today at
Tabernacle Lancaster will fur
nish a contingent
-Messrs Frank Massey and
j. B, Mills of Fort Mill were the
guest OF Mr.. 7. M. Hughs re-
Gently.
-Kershaw's chief of police,
Mr.. Thomas Ingram, was mar
ried on the 9th inst. to Miss
Emma Cauthen, daughter of
Kershaw's postmaster.
The two white tramps who
broke into Westvillo's postoGice
sometime ago were sentenced to
five %years each in the peniten-
tiary and 800 fine.
Bought out a drummer 5
line of sample whips-15O
kinds Your choice at les. han
wholesale cost.
w. p. Bennott.
Considerable hGi, fell
throughout the county wees
ago, but it did but lit dam
age.
Mr.. M. NJ. Tillman of Van.
Wyck has,been drawn as a Juror
for the u. S. Court which con-
venes in Greenville on the 10Th
inst.
Treasurer Cauthen.s cx-
chequ6r is 1892 better off. bv
fines, etc, turned over by Magis-
trate j. J. Roberts for the past
quarter.
just received,-100 bushels
Wonderful Peas They are
scarce; buy now.
If Williams-Hughes Co..
The State Summer School
is to be held at Winthrop this
year beginning June and lasting
About month.
= -&s. Jennie Sweat, a wild
ow lady, died at the County
Home a week ago yesterday of
cancer. She was about 46 years
of age and leaves one child, a
daughter.
"A series Of services will be
hell in the Methodist church
here next week in which the
pastor will be assisted by Rev.
j. a Wilkes Of Rock Hill.
Only about $3.50 of taxes
remain unpaid, saysjTreasurer
Cauthen, including additionals.
After the 18th executions will
be issued against those who
have not paid.
4 Mr.. Lee Helms of the Osco-
fpla section died of dropsy last
SSaturd9|t aged 81 years. He
J leaves q son, Mr.. Leander A.
Helms, and three daughters, his
wife having preceded him to
the grave II years.
Buy your Corn of Williams
Hughes Company for S24 cents
mar ~ If
Rev. j. @. Johns, rector of
the Yorkville and Rock UM
Episcopal churches conducted ser
vices in that church here Thurs
day afternoon, returning home
yesterday afternoon.
The usual communion SER
vices are in progress at the
Presbyterian church here. The
pastor is being assisted by Rev.
J. i. Dendy of Kershaw. Ser
vices will hn bald tbig r,,r,;,.|
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-04-12

sIock OF @o,OuO, Tor the purpose
OF doing general brokerage
and commission business.
Mr.. Clarence Garvin spent
Sunday and Monday last in
Charlotte.
-Kershaw voted last Friday to
issue $4,000 worth OF bonds to
put in water works. The vote
stood so to 6.
DR.. J. f. Poore will move
to Columbia early next week to
enter upon his new work. His
many friends here regret to see
him and his excellent little wife
leave.
Mr.. VIM. Mosier, the %
year Old son Of Mr.. Franklin
MOsier of the O K section, died
Sunday last of dropsy of the
heart. He leaves q widow. His
remains were inferred at Spring
Hill church after funeral ser.
vices by Rev. r.. j. BIackmon.
AS recently noted, DR.. f S.
mellow has moved here for the
practlce OF his profession. He
IS a well informed, progressive
! physician and we bespeak for
] I
nm a good practice. See his
caro- IN TINS ISSUE Phone No. 90.
The Williams Jrohos 10
mas a new announcement in to-
days paper and all who are in
any way interested in dry goods,
clo'hlhE, SHOES, notions and other
goods carried by these enterpris
ing merchants, should read same.
Most of tboso vbo u;s;.oa
the Exnosition this weay wiI, 20
tnrn todav Con ~ ot.,, "", -
yesterday.
Nonroo hal +1,.oo G.o.,o..
week. One OF them promised
TO be very serious as it started
III " frame building near several
efficient work bv the fire. com.
panv controlled the fire Uiil
& Nivens' stock Of mercbondieo
on the first floor was domonod
to the extent Of $500 which
was paid bv an insurance com.
pany.
i, -ho',Or b"chahan OF the
Chester reporter can score one
On huitor nuIl OF Tie Rock Hill
ieraid' Inc horIh bound presl-
uen'lal tram stopped IN Chester
ana wa" heId III minutes for
"peechmaEing' but 1T only slowed
up hI'le as 1t passed Rock
hiil'
-Rav s g C.IdweI; oC Hath
Springs is in town
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-04-12

Miss Blanche Moore, who
went with the Winthrop stu
dents to the Exposition last
week, stopped over here on the
return trip Saturday and Sun
day with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Moore.
-" Modern Science in devising
UTOVA bestowed on Women
their greatest blessing" a free
sample may be had Of Utova Sup
ply office, Lancaster, S. c.
tlapr11
Mrs Dr.. R. G. Elliott, of
Dwight, visited relatives here
last week.
Miss Rosa Moore came over
from Winthrop whore she is a
student, and spent a few days
with Miss Connie Witherspoon.
Mrs J. c Lindsay and
children of Rock Hill visited
relatives here recently.
The County Alliance met
yesterday at the courthouse.
Hopes are yet entertained
hat the fruit is not killed.
The early gardner has made
but little progress this spring.
Heat too scarce.
Mr.. James Glenn, of York
vile, was in Lancaster this week
on business.
Misses Odessa Plyler and
Bessie Stewart have returned
from a weeks visit out at O. X.
Mrs. Lena Gregory McManus
will leave Tuesday for jefferson,
Ala, where she goes to make her
home with her brother Mr.. w.
II. Gregory.
Rev. f. II. Funderburk left
Wednesday for Texas where he
goes to teach school as we are
informed.
REV. j. M. White and family
returned Saturday last from a
visit TO Sharon and Hickory
Grove.
Cotton in Liverpool this week
reached the highest point of the
season, 5 pence, equivalent to 10
cents.
Local weather prophets are
predicting continuance Of the
cool weather-new moon so far
nortI
If the weather is favorable
great deal of cotton will be
planted next week.
The carly planted corn has
done nothing yet.
Miss Maggie Hoko, of Les
lie, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
w. B. Knight.
Mr.. L. p. CIyburn paid his
brother, Mir. Y. b. Clyburn of
Columbia, a visit last week.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-04-12

N"i" GyUdcd .SrHO0J BuiIding n
.SecUTeH.
The election to decide the
question Of an issue Of bonds to
the amount of 1000 to be
used in building new quarters
for Lancaster's hourishinG gra-
ded schools, came of~Sesterday
and resulted in vC ~ 40 to
II in favor Of issui >ls
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-04-12

Airs l. NJ, CIyburn visited
her mother in Dixie this week.
DR.. J. Z. Pooro retained
Thursday from Dwight, III He
says he came through one Of the
biggest snow storms he ever saw
this side of Chicago, reaching
down into Kentucky.
"A commission has been j.
sued to Mossrs. G b BarfoS
and John Crawford as corp5yo
tors Of the Lancaster Coy1js" |
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-09

when forced to but one denomination
in a small town, must reach a mini
mum so low that almost any preacher
would be discouraged and unnerved in
his address. The fact is that under
the present trend of attendance, al
most any one church is large enough
to accommodate all the people who
will attend church in the average
Mississippi town, and the long expert
ence of ministers appearing before
congregations ranging from thirteen
to forty people has had much to do
with sapping the ministry of ith enthu-
siam and retarding work in the Chris
tian field. The fact is that no minister
can be paid q salary sufficient to make
him feel right before a handful of
people. His aspiration is to spread
the Gospel and If the people viii not
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-09

On Tuesday of this week petitions
were presented to the supervisors of
Kinds county asking that an election
be ordered to determine whether or
not intoxicants shall be sold under a
license plan there, including of course
the city of Jackson. Strenuous efforts
have been put forward by both sides
in the contest, and the indications are,
if the reports are reliable, that the
prohibitionists have lost their fight,
and hereafter when we go to the state
capital we can saunter into almost any
corner room and get a glass of beer
drawn fresh from the keg. Those who
know the ropes assert that there
never has been any serious difficulty
in securing anything else wanted at
Jackson, except beer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-09
N. 3 0. EXCURSION RATES.

Summer tourists tickets to Bueka-
tunds. Miss Healing Springs, Ala.
fare from Okolona 1886 for the round
trip, limited for return to October 81,
1902.
To Lauderdale, Miss, round trip
good till October 1st, $40.
To Gibson Wells, Tennessee, for
round trip from Okolona, good till
October 3lst, $500.
To M~onteagle Assembly Bible School
July 3 August IS, return limit to An
gust 30, on sale July 1, 2, 3, q, "A, and
%, one fare for round trip.
B. Y. P. u. international convention,
Providence. R. I. July 1913 one fare
for round trip, plus s1.OO. On sale
July 10.
National Education association, Min-
neapolisy Mimi, July Til, q first
class fare plus 50 limited not later than
October may be obtained.
Southern Educational association,
Chattanooga Tenn. July Ia, n fare
plus 50 dollars, on sale June 1. Limit
Of return may be obtained till ssptem-
Der 10.
Tickets at reduced rates will be sold
fro agency station to all points on the
EDIBLE & Ohio railroad several days in
advance with ample return limit. APP
ply to your nearest ticket agent for
rates, tiskets and further particulars.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-09

those given the fund have simply
been transformed, by the %smattering
of education obtained, from a valu-
able mental to the dangerous and
wanton criminal class. Many good
people who have made the education
of the negro a subject of careful
thought are convinced that the point
is well taken, and are firmly in favor
of a rebuision in the laws providing for
the apportionment of the educational
funds, so as to relieve the white people
of the black mans burden, at least in
this particular.