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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-23
Boil Weevil Here TO Stay.

Prof. l.. y. Howard, chief en-
tomologist of the department of
agriculture, in his annual report
for 1908 says that there is no
probability that the cotton boil
weevil will ever be prevented by
either artificial or natural checks
from reaching all parts of the cot.
ton belt, but that experiments
have proved that it is possible to
make cotton growing profitable
in spite of the weevil, and by no
other means than a few simple
expedients in planting and manag-
ing the crop.
These e1pedients, he says, con-
sist of careful selection of seed,
early planting and thorough cul-
tivation of the crop, and enabled
the department to produce, at
Calvert, Tex, without an appre>
ciable extra expense, a crop of one
bale to 1.5 acres. The average
production in the United States is
one bale to 2.3 acres. Prof.
Howard adds:
"Ihe work against the Mexi-
can cotton boil weevil In Texas
will be carried on during the
whole of the fiscal year. An ,ad>
ditional field assistant has been
appointed and $50, ,OOC will be ex-
pended in this work on cotton in
sects.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-23
Nine Killed on q Fast Train.

Kansas City, Dec. 81. a
wreck today at Godfrey, Kan, of
the Meteor" st. Louis & San
Francisco fast train from the
south, nine persons were killed
and 80 were injured. Of the in
Jured four probably will die,
while IA were severely hurt.
j. A. Barley, freight brake.
man, whose failure to flag the
passenger train caused the wreck,
has not been found. The wrecked
tram was one of the finsd and
fastest in the service.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-23
Beautity Your Homes

27 years practical experience IN
the paper hanging business. Hon~
orahle work at honorable prices.
Have your walls papered with
pretty wall Taper, which will add
brightness to your home. A large
and handsome collection of new
and pretty wall papers to select
from. All work done in the best
possible manner, at the lowest
possible cost. If yoI contemplate
making your home beautiful, it
will give me great pleasure, and l
will be very thankful of the op-
portunity to talk to you about it.
Very respectfully, yours to serve,
CHAS. KITCHELT,
Lancaster, s. &.
Residence, Lancaster Hotel.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-23

j. ID. Batchman, u white watch
man for the Seaboard Air Line,
was run over and instantly killed
by locomotive and two freight
cars last night OF the intersection
OF Gervais and Lincoln streets
The nature of his death was ren-
dered doubly tragic by the man
ner in which his body was mutt
lated. The State, 22d.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-23
Valuable Real Estate for
Sale.

I will sell for cash at private sale
the following estate lands of Joseph
Clark, dece, sed:
The lot near the cotton mill. adj
joining the old M. l.. Lemmond lot,
on which there are several stores
The lot i'm rear of the PRESBYTERIAN
church, containing about A acres
l lot near the narrow g uge over
h cad bridge,
lot land, about l30 acres. GEAR Os
ceola, known rs the EZpll Mine tract.
Apply TO the undersigned at once,
JANE M. CLARK,
Dec Is, O3-tf. Executrix
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-23
Jefferson Davis Place.

The Confederate veterans of
the Army of Tennessee in New
Orleabs have petitioned the city
council to change the name of
Coliseum Place to Jefferson
Davis Place. 1t is thought
the petition will he granted.
President Davie gave up more
than any other man for the sake
of the Confederacy. He suffered
degrading Imprisonment, and
was denied citizenship, besides
being subjected to all sorts of
contumely and insult by his
enemies. The ability of Jefer-
son Davis is not generally recog-
nized even by those who live in
the south. War always sheds a
halo around the memories of men
and our generals and their veter-
ans are remembered while our
statesmen are forgotten. 1t is
true that MIR. Davis possessed
some personal peculiaritles which
caused him at times to adopt pull
cles that seem not to have been
the best. But it must be remem-
bered that he had such difficulties
to contend with as are seldom ex-
perienced. 1t is easy to be hero
when one is successful; but to re
tain the love and support of all in
adversely is seldom achieved.
During the war Abraham Lin
coins critics were more vlrulent
than those of jefferson Davis.
Only success and the tragic cir
cumstances attending his death
raised him to the dignity of the
great martyr president. Jeffer.
son Davis was cultured, learned,
eloquent and accomplished. He
was gallant in battle, and a power
in the forum. He himself did
not desire the presidency, prefer
| ring command in the field. Rut
the people called him to the ex-
ecutive office and he obeyed their
mandate. His "Rise and Fall OF
the Confederate Government i,
a great monument, and is trium
phant vindication of the cause of
the south. New Orleans will do
well to pay him honor.-The
State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-23
A TIMELY TOPIC.

At this season of coughs and
colds 1T is wei! to know that Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar is the great,
est throat and lung remedy. 1t
cures quickly and prevents serious
results from cold. L. Eugene
Funder burk.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-23

The latest new from the far
East is rather gloomy and 1T will
require good diplomacy to pre-
vent war between Russia and ia
pan.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-23

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
money if it fails to cure. E. w.
Groves signature is on each box
25c.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-23

A Respondent machinist in
Cleveland, Ohio, on Monday kill.
ed his wife and three children and
then himself. He had neither
employment nor money.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-23
"WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER %, 1908
Future Cotton Production.

The Manufacturer Record or
Baltimore recently sent the fol-
lowing inquiry to leading cotton
manufacturers, oil Mill men,
planters and others:
Is there danger OF a permanent
decrease in cotton production in
the South +? If so, is it due
(D To deterioration of seed
by reason Of the best seed being
cold TO oil mills; or
(2) To a decline in the fertil.
ity of the soil by reason of bad
cultivation under the tenantry
system or
(3) To a lack of farm labor
since the industrial development
of the South has drawn many
hands from the country to the
cities, or are all three of these
factors to be reckoued with Il?
The following is the reply
made by our fellow townsman
Col. Springs
Leroy Springs & Co., cotton
buyers, Lancaster, S. c.: In
answer to your first question, we
think deterioration of seed has
Sad a good deal to do with the
decrease in production. We think
if the farmers, as whole, would
adopt the policy of picking their
best cotton and saving thsir seed
from same, especially out Of the
October picking, that they would
increase their yield at least 1G
per cent. Some farmers do this,
but the largest percentage do not,
especially the small white farmer
and the negro, who raise the
largest part OF the crop.
We think the crop has also
fallen off on account of the seed
being sold to oil mills, aud not
being put back on the land, as in
former years, and also that the
farmers do not rotate the land
by sowing it in peas or grain
every three years. This is done
by some farmers, aud they raise
much larger crops and they are
able 20 keep their land Up to a
better state Of cultivation. Where
land has boon planted in cotton
continuously for the last ten
years it has deterioratei in pro.
ducLion.
In reply to your third ques
ton, would say that farm labor
is becoming a very important
item, and we think will be one
of the most important factors in
cotton crop Of the future. We
find that the small white farm.
ers are bringing their families to
the cotton mills, aud the negro
labor is going to the railroads
and elsewhere, where they can
procure more than double the
price Of their labor; consequent.
ly the farmers will have to pay
double the wages for labor they
are paying now, which would
require them to get higher prices
for cotton.
/ think the South could m rate
rally increase the production of
cotton if it were more careful in
selecting the seed. Almost all
the improved varieties of cotton
have been obtained by the care.
full selection of seed annually
and each year bringing the plant
to a higher state of cultivation
~
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-23
81 Thirty Days is Not Long. -

We will not article
That there much deception
by call
out So will in adv
mn but will
clerks will make that will
great sccrifce all Dry Goods but the
Clothing Department So
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-23

In order to reduce our stock, i'm the next 80
Days we will offer to the public dry goods cloth
ing, shoes anG hats at great reduction Being
overstocked on clothing, for the next 80 days we
will make it to the interest of customers to
call and purchase what wearing apparel they
need, Tor surely we intend to sell clothing re-
gardess OF cost. and those wishing to take adv0n-
tage of the low prices must call early for
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-07
HEAD OFFICE. YOKOHAMA.

Honolulu Branch 81 King Street
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-07

tire, should leave such matters for his
successor
In an Interview published On the Adj
vertiser W. G.. Irwin has the following
to say on the subject:
80 far as / am concerned, | am per-
fectly willing that the fullest publicity
should be given the matter When Mr..
Eustis was down here in connection
with the securing of II site for the fed
eral building l was written to I'm re-
gard to whether or not I would part
with the block adjoining Union Square
and just Eva of the court house. At
that time / was not willing to entertain
the proposition. Some months ago L
was again approached By the Govern
ment, asking whether or not l would
part with the block i'm question. / final
ly stated that / would exchange it for
plantation lands of equal value The
whole proposition has been at the in
stance of the Government, and is not
of my seeking. In accordance with the
request of the Government l have sub
mitted a statement of lands which l
was willing to take in exchange for
the square i'm Honolulu They include
the land of Kalopa in Hamakua, now
under least to the Paauhau Plantation.
This land contains 100 acres. The list
also includes the Government lands oc-
cupied by the Hutchinson Plantation
in Kau 7 don't remember just what
the area is but it does not include any
lands that are not already in the occu-
patton of the plantation. l told Mr..
Cooper l wanted 100000 for the Homo
lulu Square and would take Govern
ment lands in exchange of an equal
value. Mr. Cooper told me he consid-
cred 100000 too high, but that he was
willing to give lands to the value of
$150000. 1 have not yet come to a deci-
sion as to whether 1 would let the Ho-
nolulu lot go at that figure, but 1 want
an early decision arrived at in the mat
ter, as / go back to the Coast within
the next week or So"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-07
INDOOR BASEBALL TONIGHT.

The second game in the Indoor Base
ball series will be played at the y.
NJ. C. A. tonight between the Dia-
mond Heads and the High Schools.
The teams will play as follows:
Diamond Head-R. McCorriston, CT;
U. Lemon, p; John Clarke, h.; E. Fer
nandez, 2b.; A. Blackman, 3D.; B. H.
Clarke, IS A. Marcallino, j. Crews,
tielders.
High School-W. Cameron, c.; e. M.
Desha, p; Paul Schmidt, h.; ]. Col
burn, 2b.; D. Sherwood, 3D.; Henry
Williams, S.; Frank Hogs, r. c.
Clarke, Harry Holt, fielders.
The game will be called at o'clock
sharp. Umpires, ]. Marcallino and
Fred Young.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-07
IMPORTANT
LAND EXCHANGE
SEVERAL LARGE DEALS BEING
NEGOTIATED BY THE SUPERIN-
TENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.

superintendent of Public Works Hen
ry e. Cooper has several important
land exchanges under consideration
One of them is with the Waiakea Mill
Company and is an arrangement by
which the Waiakea Mill Company is to
acquire it's present mill site in exchange
for land needed for street purposes in
Honolulu. The Paauhau Sugar Com
pany is arranging a similar deal, by
which it will acquire from w. G.. Irwin
land in Honolulu to exchange for elev-
en- hundred acres of sugar land, and
the Hutchinson Plantation Company is
negotiating to secure lands it now has
under lease, by a similar arrangement
through w. G Irwin. Some opposition
has developed to the carrying out of
the various plans and it is claimed by
some that Cooper, as he is about to re-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-07
YOUNG MEMS SUNDAY.

The week of prayer for young men
opens tomorrow with due attention
from the various pulpits, followed by
brief services in the Y. NJ. c. A. parlor
at 1880 every evening except Wednes-
day. At Central UInon church the ev-
ening speakers are c. j. Day, vice
president of the local association, and
w. c. Weldon, for "a years an active
member of this association, and before
that member of TIC original associa-
ton in London.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-07

Open with with One Dollar and will loan you
of these Handsome Home Savings Banks Free Bring the bank
intervals and credit book
Before know you carrying BANK ACCOUNT of good
proportions and saving has become habit Deposits made through
this safe may, however, be withdrawn any time.
This tight locking the
fund the ONLY plan that makes daily saving Thousands
these banks all parts the United
who before have
the Rainy Day."
This bank is strong but small and paything
institution and open the reception smallest arg
coin.
We have deposto who will desire the Home Safe for
the advantage affords accumulate then for the amount OF interest
they
Drop postal card call Bank for any further noma-
ton.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-07

GREAT BRITAIN AND TURKEY.
Associated Press. Morning Service
CONSTANTINOPLE, November l.
Great Britain has notified Turkey OF
her support of Austro- Russian reforms
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-07

Want ass in the Star bring quick re-
suits. Three lines three times for rs
cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-07
Drs. Waterhuuss & Judd

Corner Miller and Beretania SITS.
Office Telephone White 1892.
DIR. WATERHOUSE.
10 to II a. m, 2 to p. m.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1880
to 8 p. m. Residence Tel. Blue 1852.
DIR. JUDD.
Q to 10 a. m, to p. m.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
1880 to p. m. Residence Tel. Blue 221.
Sundays: 10 to II a. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-07
Claus Spreckles. VIM. g. Irwin.
Claus SpreCkelS 4 Go,
B AN K nc N -.

I1OCNOLOhOB IL IL '
San Francisco Agents-The Nevada
National Bank of San Francisco
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCO-The Nevada Ma
tional Bank of San Francisco.
DOEDON-Union of London & Smiths
Bank, Ltd.
NEW YORK-American Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
CHICAGO-Corn Exchange National
Bank.
PARIS-Credit Lyonnais.
BERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA-The
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Bank of New Zealand, and Bank of
Australasia.
VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER-Bank
of British North America.
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received. Loans Made on
Approved Security. Commercial and
Travellers Credits Issued. Bills of Ex-
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-07
PURE WHOLESOME BREAD

BY q First-Class Baker Of Twelve
Years Experience in Honolulu.
LOAVES FOR % CENTS.
All kinds Of Cakes, Pies, Ice Cream,
Etc, made to order at very short
aotice.
SUNRISE BAKERY
NLuanu Street near Beretania.
Twenty-Five cents pays for i Wan
ad in the Star. A bargain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17
BELIEVES IN SUNDAY REST
Halfway Men Argues That One Day In
Seven with Nothing to Do lisa
Good Thing.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 16.-Address-
ing the annual convention of the Road
masters and Maintenance of Way as
socia ton here A. Morrison, of Pitts
burg, advised his hearers to treat their
mem with consideration. Give your
men one day in seven to rest, said
Morrison, land let that day be Sun
day. The company loses money on ev-
cry man who does not rest one day III
seven. Let the men spend Sundays
with their families at home, and you
will have better men. 1t is economy
for the company and kindness to the
men. 1 have proved that it is posi-
BILE and you can devise means to &C.
complish it if you will only try"
Other papers were by j. A. Lahey,
of Chicago; J. C. Rockhold and T..
j. Allen. Secretary Rockhold could not
be present and his paper was read by
w. NJ. Camp, Of Chicago. The con-
vention adjourned to meet at st. Louis
next September.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17
About People You Know.

Frank D. Laughton Of Platte
vile, deputy organizer and all
around hustler for the Maccabees,
buzzed among the old bees and
looked for new members for the
hive in Lancaster this week. He
and "Col." Sam Draper came down
the street the other day and the
striking comparison between them
was such as to excite comment.
Mr.. Laughton stands 6ft. Aim, and
his fighting weight is $50 pounds,
while we all are acquainted with
the colonel's stature. Mr.. Laugh
ton comes of big stock, his parents
being large, and the five brothers
and one sister, composing the
family, all stand over six feet and
tip the beam at over 200 pounds
each. Frank is the smallest. One
brother weighs 412. This has no.
thing to do however with the
success this deputy organizer has
with securing additional member
ship for the Maccabees. The order
has received 1886 new policy
holders thus far this year more
than the entire total Of IL months
in 1902.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17
VOL. 81; NO. SO.
GOES TO OKLAHOMA.
Chas. w. Burr Accepts Management
of Large Book Store.

Chas. w. Burr has been on
the road for Chicago publishing
house since disposing of his news
stand here. 1t kept him away
from home so much of the time
that after the novelty of the job
wore off he became weary of being
knight of the grip and went in
to headquarters last week for an
interview with the proprietors
with an expressed purpose in view
of securing employment in that
city or some other place, where
he might be able to locate and
be at home. Relatives here had
heard nothing as to his success
until Wednesday when a letter
was received from him, written at
Kansas City, enroute to Oklahoma
City, as the epistle went on to state,
where he is to take charge of a
large book store. He wished his
wife and mother to join him as
soon as convenient and they are
now busily engaged in packing
household goods in readiness to
take departure for their new home
about Nov. LIST.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17
TILLMAN GOES ACQUIT
Jury Decides That He Had Right to
Shoot to Death Editor
Gonzales.

Lexington, S. c., Oct. 16.-James H.
Tillnan, who just nine months ago
slew n. G. Gonzales, editor of The
State, On the street at Columbia, will
receive no punishment for his deed.
After long deliberatiOn, i'm which there
was danger that the twelve men would
fail to agree, verdict Of not guilty
was announced, and the former lieuten-
ant governor was released amid a
demonstration Of approval by his
friends.
Counsel for the defense moved the
defendants discharge from the sheriff S
custody. No objections being made
by the state, the court entered the or
der. The defendant shook hands with
the judge and members Of the jury
and left the court room accompanied
by his friends and counsel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17
HELP FOR MACEDONIANS
Given by q Couple of Our Own PeOpls
Where 1t Would Do the
Most Good.

Most Good.
London, Oct 16.-The correspondent
of the London Daily Telegraph on the
Macedonian frontier has sent his pa
per long description of the refugees
arriving at Rila monestary after fast
ing for days and sleeping in the open
airwith the thermometer at "a degrees
and their gratitude to the monks, who
shared with them their black bread
and salt and exhausted all their re
sources to succor the hungry fugitives'
The correspondent adds:
'But this help, despite the sacrifices
it imposed on the monks, was but as a
drop of water in an ocean Of fire.
Scores of poor people must have per-
ished miserably but for the timely as
Sistance of benefcient American
lady, Nine. Bakhmetieff formerly Miss
Beale, of Washington, D. c., wife of
the Russian diplomat agent at Sofa.
Bulgaria. Without losing a moment
this philanthropic lady dispatched $5,-
600 and a Sister of Charity to relieve
the needs Of the innocent outcasts. My
companion, Charles Crane, of Chicago
likewise gave a considerable contribu-
ton for the same purpose"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17
BRYAN ON ROOSEVELT

Letter in Which the Dem cratic Leader
Praises the National Executive
Bryan Out of Politics.
Iowa City, Ia, Oct. 16.-Professor
J. w. Bradshaw, of this city, an in
innate friend of w. ]. Bryan, quotes
the latter as uttering the following re-
markable statements on train: Il
am out of politics and will mot be
candidate for president again. | will
devote the future to law, featuring and
the publication of The CONNER. 1t is
impossible for any man to tell who will
be the next Democratic nominee.
Roosevelt, doubtless, will be the
Republican nominee. He is man OF
character, knowledge and statecraft.
No man in the Republican party has
a firmer hold on the common people,
especially in the west. No man cam
command the respect of nations to
greater degree or WELD stronger IN
fuence over the world at large
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17

Matt. Auel notifies us Of re-
moval from Beetown to North
AndOver.
-Messrs. F. w. Seenann,
Pearl Ferrel and Will Comstock
were over from Boscobel Wednes-
day.
j. easier and wife of Gildner,
Neb., are renewing old acquaint-
ances in Grant county, being
former residents of Mt. Ida town
ship. Mr.. Gildner came to this
county in 1843, and engaged in
farming, living here until 10 years
ago, when he removed to Nebraska.
He is brother-in- law of Frank
Place of Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17
Settled For SIPS.

Claim Agent Wiley of the Oma-
ha road was here Wednesday and
secured a settlement with Martin
Mcdonald for injuries he sustained
in the recent wreck of the Duluth
excursion train on which Mr.. Nc
Donald was passenger.
By the terms of the settlement
the company paid Mr.. Mcdonald
1925 and he signed release, waiv-
ing all future demands as result of
this claim. Martin thought he
ought to have more, but disliked
the idea of carrying the matter into
the courts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17
BEAVERS IN FRONT AGAIN
Another Examination on One of the In
dictments Against Him Results
in Nothing.

in Nothing.
New York, Oct 16.-Another exam
nation was held before United States
Commissioner Hitchcock OH the first
of the indictments returned against
George W. Beavers, the former head
of the salary and allowance division
of the postal service. The hearing was
on the first of the -FOUR indictments re-
turned against Beavers for alleged
completely in the postal scandals,
charging him with having received
money from the Brandt-Dent Manufac-
turing company, of WatertOwn, Wis.,,
which furnished the postal department
with automatic cashiers.
Nothing of importance developed
and the commissioner set the next
hearing for the 23d inst, when the
examinations on the other four indict-
ments against Beavers is fixed.