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The Washington times., 1903-06-21

CAMBRIDGE. Ohio. June 2o.-In the
course o: thunderstorm at 12:45 this
afternoon lightning struck 100 pounds
OF dynamite al the Somers coal shaft.
Senecaville. and exploded st.
A large force OF men were at the
shaft. and Hiram Wilson. Sam Harlup
and his son Russell. aged fourteen.
Hayes Hutchinson William Watson. and
william Mahoning. were instantly killed
and fifteen others badly injured.
Howard Bashford. George Bashfo-d.
and Clinton Davis. later died of their
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

striking the house containing the Iyna-
mite.
All the miners in the blacksmith shop
were prostrated by the explosion. and
the sight OF the injured was heart-end-
ing Physicians from surrounding towns
were quickly called by telephone. Al
most every house in the town was de-
mol!shed.
The Somers Coal Company expected
10 strike coal today. and = large guam
tity Of dynamite Was on hand for the
purpose OF blasting
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
MANY FIRE.dEN HURT.

ROCHESTER,. y. y. June 20.--T ven
ty-iive firemen were injured or over
come with smoke II fire in Fee
Brothers WhoiCcalc liquor store oa
North Water Street last n.ght. Bat
talon CHER Atkinson sustained bad
cut on one hand. and Captain Pendel-
curry a fracture OF the lest knee and in
tcrnal injuries. His condition Is se-
riULs.
Failing Flass severed an artery IN
Harry Spinning's wrist. The injuries
~ the others were slight
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
ITALY AT THE FAIR.

ROME. June 20-Ambassador Meyer
had long interview today with Foreign
Minister Norm regarding Italy's partici-
patton in the st. Louis Exposition. The
minister urged Ar. Meyer to request the
assistance OF the American authorities
in making a success OF the Italian sec
ticn
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
COMMISSIONER WEST
AT HARPER'S FERRY

Commissioner Henry L. West went
10 Harper's Ferry. W Va. yesterday
evening. He viii be the guest Of the
Blue Ridge Club there today and viii
retuI TO Washington this evening.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Ohm MITCHELL ILL.

APOLIS. June 2O.-John
Z the United Mine Workers.
ly worn out and is III from
work. and travel lie was
20 be at hts Office today.
1 executive board OF the
Workers has asked Mr.
AXE much needed rest.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

CHICAGO. June 20.-Lowering skies,
cool winds. and chilling mists deprived
Derby Day OF much of its usual glamour.
helped TO check the tide of humanity
that set in early for the big Southside
course. and disarranged many plans for
dress parade at this distinct show fea-
ture" of the local racing season. but
nothing that a frowning weather man
could provide for this day would keep
away the enthusiastic crowd. and it is
estimated that 5000 people witnessed
the great race
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22

A captain of one of the steel trust
beats asked n of the wheelmen what
he did with his surplus earning. Here
is the conversation:
How do you like to work for the
company" he was asked.
Pretty WELL" answered the nan at
the wheel.
How much do you make a month";
II make more than l get, which is
$780," the wheelman replied.
What do you do with it all?"
ooh, l pay grocery bills, butchers
bills and support myself and family"
What do you do with the rest?"
81 buy shoes for the children and
books, so they a go to school,"
What do you do with the rest?"
well. / have to pay rent, of course"
what do you do with rest?" asked
the persistent questioner.
81 pay doctors bills, because, you
know, people fall sick sometimes"
But surely" ventured the captain
again, that can't take all of your
months earnings. What do you do
with the rest?"
well. I'll tell you" whispered the
wheelman, confidentially; "the rest l
pack in barrels and store away in the
hold"
The captain turned in below.@San
Francisco Coast Seamen's Journal.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22
NEMESIS OF THE TARANTULA.
A Tiny Insect Is the Worst Enemy Of tn
Deadly Spider.

A Tiny Insect Is the Worst Enemy Of the
Deadly Spider.
That deadly pest of the southwest,
the t%arantula, whose bite is certain
death to both man and beast, has at
last found it's nemesis in the form of
a small wasp-like insect that is found
quite n~umerously in some regions.
The discovery of a %tarantula killer
will be interesting news to all resi-
dents of the southland. The wonder
full phenomena is no more than the
black wash with silvery wings, which
is common in this locality. Hence
forward he will be known as the tar
antula killer, and will be looked upon
as q blessing to mankind by all who
are MORALLY afraid of the tarantuL.
The female wasp keeps a close1ook
out for the %tarantula, which keeps just
as close lookout from fear for the
wasp. The latter lights quickly on the
%tarantula, stings it once, which pro-
duces a drunken stupor. and then
drags the lifeless victim to a grave
previously prepared to receive him. 1t
must be remembered that the tarantu-
la is not yet dead, just dead drunk, but
he coils himself into a kind of knot
and when safely deposited by the wasp
in a desired location the victim is a
sorry appearing aspect.
Underneath the tranatula the wasp
digs another hole and in this she
makes herself at home until she has
laid her quota of eggs on the body of
the tarantula. The warmth of the
tarantuia's body is sufficient to hatch
the eggs and in due time the young
tarantula killers show themselves and
then begin to feast on the prostrate
body of Mr.. Tarantula. The remains
are sufficient to keep the young wasps
in food until they are large enough to
hustle for themselves. This state
ment results from close study made on
the matter by a farmer residing near
Guthrie, who became interested in
watching the movements of the wasp
and kept a close watch afterward,
learning therefrom the facts above
given. This should exempt the black
wasp with silvery wings from further
execution at the hands of the human
family.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

A contented man is often only an
egotist.
Dreaming is sweet; doing is harder,
but sweeter. =
In searching for means to an end
we often forget the end.
Many a man is lattered who is not
worthy of being praised.
Those who weary in well-doing are
those who do the least of it
The man who is simply waiting to do
something is not always waiting to do
anything very important.
1t is the most nicely balanced scales
which become most easily unbalanced.
And is it not SO with men?
The path of duty may be narrow, but
it is not too narrow to allow us to walk
abreast of our fellow men who go that
way.
The present Is ours, but while we
are deciding what to do with it the
future comes and snatches it away
from us.
Many a man thinks he is a martyr to
unpleasant duty when he is simply do
ing what he legally and morally is
obliged to do.
A mans instinct tells him the differ
ence between right and wrong. Thus
he judges the acts Of others according.
ly-and makes exceptions in his own
case.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22
FOR THE NEXT GENTLEMAN
street Gamin's Fellow Feeling for
Those In Distress.

Street Gamin's Fellow Feeling for
Those In Distress.
An amusing incident was witnessed
In a cigar store on Chestnut street the
othef afternoon.
A newsboy. having picked up o oi~c-
stump, walked in and, addressing the
man behind the counter, said: Say,
boss, give us a match" The man be-
hind the counter, looking down, said:
MY young friend, we are not here for
the purpose of giving away matches;
We sell them" How much are dey?"
was the question. "One cent a box"
the clerk announced. The urchin
stuck his hand into his pocket and
produced, after a great deal of hunt
Ing. a penny and handed it to the man.
lie received his box of matches, and,
taking one out, lit the 'butt.p Return
ing the, box to the man back of the
case, he said: Say, put dis back on
de shelf, and when a gentlemen comes
along and asks you for a match, why,
give him one out of my box."-Phila-
fe'-hfr Tf--~~
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22
Tcnlcs for Tired Women.

With each year woman is buster
hence the growth of the "pick-me-up'
habit, says the Pittsburg Dispatch
With the increase of their duties, so
cial and otherwise, comes the neces
sity for something to brace up tired
nerves and enable the weaker yes
sells" always to face the world with 6
smiling, happy face.
A nip OF cognac, 3 glass OF Benedic
tine, or the "tiniest drop" of greer
C%hartreuse produces remarkable eff
fects the first time used. The result
Is the "pick.me-up" Q becomes ar
indispensable part OF the days pro
gram.
To such an extent has the custom
grown that fashionable modistes keer
a bottle and a dainty glass in 9
sequestered spot, and ~obligingly come
forward with a drop" Of something
to win the gratitude Of the patron and
insure her return.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22
1t Was a Cinch.

The editor of the Glasgow Echo
ayers he is not much of a sport, but,
he says, when we meet a cinch in the
road we recognize it." He accepted a
proposition the other day, made by a
friend, through which he was to give
his friend a dime for every time a
woman passed them and did not put
her hand behind her to learn if her
skirt was all right behind. On the
other hand, the editors friend agreed
to give him a nickel for each time a
woman felt of her belt behind. I'VE
got SO nickeis," the molder of opinion
says, land paid him one dime-a wom-
an with both arms full of parcels came
along."-Kansas City Star.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22

The druggists have already been supplied
with Peruna almanacs. There is sure to
be a great demand for these almanacs on
account of the articles on astrology which
they contain. The subject of astrology is
a very attractive one to most people. The
articles on astrology in the Peruna al
manat nave ooen FURNISHED Dy a very com
t~eristics of each sign is given, constituting
almost a complete horoscope. A list of
questions and answers pm astrology sent
free upon request. There will be a great
rush for these books. Ask your druggist
for one early before they are all gone.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22
R1On Rnwnrd. A1n0-

The readers OF this paper will be pleased TO
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease hat science has been able to cure in all
its stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarril
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a con-
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls CatarrhC Cure is ia AIKEN inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system, thereby destroy
ng the foundation OF the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the con-
stituf'on and assisting nature In doing its
work. The proprietors have so much faithin
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address
+. J.. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls FAMILY Pills are the best.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22
Fibroid Turr7ors Cured.
Mrs. Hayes First Letter Appealing to Mrs. Pinl1ham +

Mrs. Hayes First Letter Appealing to Mrs. Pinhham for Eelp'
"DEAR Mrs. PrSKHAM: - have been under Boston doctors treat
ment for a long time without any relief They tell me have a fbrod
tumoc. cannot sit down without great pain, and the soreness extends
domen is swollen, and l have had flowing spells for three years. My a-
petite is not good. cannot walk or be on my feet for any length of time.
"The symptoms of FIbroid Tumor given in your little book ac-
curately describe my case, SO / write to you for advice" -Signed) Mrs.
Note the result of Mrs. Pinkham's advice-aI-
though she advised Mrs. Hayes, of Boston, to take
her medicine she knew would help her
her letter contained a mass of additional ~instruC-
tions as to treatment, ali of which helped to bring
about the happy result.
"DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM: Sometime ago / wrote to you describ-
ing my symptoms and asked your advice. You replied, and l followed
all your directions carefully. and to-day | am O well woman.
"The use of Lydia e. Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound entirely
expelled the tumor and strengthened my whole system. | can walk
miles now.
"Lydia e. Pinkham'y Vegetable Compound is worth five dol
lars a drop. | advise all women who are afflicted with tumors or
female trouble Of any kind to give it q faithful tral"-GignedD Mrs
L. F. HAYES 2a Dudley st, Q2oxbgIy) Boston, Mass.
Mountains of gold could not purchase such teshmony-or take
the place of tho health and happiness which Lydia e. Pinkham'a
Vegetable Compound brought to Mrs. Hayes.
Such testimony should be accepted by all women as convincing
evidence that Lydia E. Pinkhanis Vegetable Compound stands
without q peer as a remedy for oil the distressing ills OF women; AL
ovarian troubles; turnors; iafamr1ations; liberation, falling and dis
placements of the womb; backache; irregular, suppressed or painful
tiers we arc daily printing in the newspapers can leave no room for doubt
Mrs. Hayes at her above address will gladly answer any letters
which sick women Say write for fuller information about her illness
Her gratitude to Mrs. PInkhaIn and Lydia q. Pinkham's vegetable
great for her to take in return for her health and happiness.
Truly is it said that it is Lydia e. Pfnkharn's Vegetable Com
pound that is curing SO many women, and no other medicine; don't or
get this when some druggist wants to sell you something else.
WuVVU Lydia e. PGnsham MeMane Cea Lynn, Mass
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22
One Rester.

Mrs. Witherby-We must give some
sort of affair, dear, II only to maintain
our position.
Witherby-I suppose you want 1t to
cost as much as possible?
t'Qh. more than that,"-Life.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. S2trial bottleand treatise free
DR.. BIZ. kLINE. ltd. 931 Arch St. phila.. Pm.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consume
lion has an equal Tor coughs and colds-JoHN
/. EoYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22

1t IS said that Texas alone markets
$50, 000, 900 worth of cattle annually.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22

Mrs. Winslow's soothingSyrup for children
teething soften the gums, reduces lnnamma
ton ,allays pain cures wind collie. 25c. abottle
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22

The number Of lepers in the Philippine
Islands is estimated at about $1,000.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22

The chance of two finger prints being
alike ia not one in 81, zoo, 900 900.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22

A fine ostrich is calculated to yield $500
worth Of feathers
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22

Bread as a daily article of food is used
by only about one-thlrd of the population
of the earth.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES color more
goods, brighter %colors, with less work
than others.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22

1t is becoming quite usual for girls to
take part in bull fights in Spanish cities.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22

When a man is forced to choose between
two evils he is apt to choose the one he
hasn't tried before.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22

Thousands of people have catarrh who
would be surprised to know it. because it
has been called some other name than ca
tarrh. The fact is catarrh is catarrh wher-
ever located; and another fact which is of
equally great Importance, is that Peruna
cures catarrh wherever located.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-22

W.T. LVTOI
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-12
Bcautify Your Homes.

- years practio al experience IN
the paper hanging business. Hon.
orahIe 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 |
will be very thankful of the OPP
portunity to talk to you about it.
Very respectfully, yours to serve,
CHAS. KITCHELT,
Lancaster, s. G.
Residence, Lancaster Hotel.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-12
Gen. Jenkins Portrait.
Miss Strait is Getting Along Very
Well With the Work.
The State, 9th inst.

The State, 9th inst.
1t is hoped that the portrait of
Gen. Micah Jenkins will be re-
ceived by January 1st in order
that it may be presented to the
general assembly. Contributions
a,e still being received. Miss
Clara Barrette Strait, who is
painting the portrait, writes Mrs.
Stoney:
"My portrait of Gen. jenkins
is coming on very satisfactorily
but will be accelerated if you can
send that coat, which no doubt is
faded, but will be of great assis-
tance. The picture itself is three
and half by four and halffeet.
The size we allowed for the frame,
but the canvas had to be of that
size in order to make tie figure
life. size.
"Several of the leading artists
here have become interested in the
work and offer to criticise it for
me from time to time as NAV
wish. | am proud of the honor
of doing the work aud both for
your sake and my own, am giving
it my best effort. | want to have
it finished in time to eXhabit IT, in
the Confederate Veterans hall here
during Christmas, for | think the
Sons as well as the veterans will
be interested.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-12
Letter to Lancaster Mercantile
Company
Lancaster. So

Lancaster sc
Dear Sirs: Doyou want to sell Davoe
lesdsand-Zinc for your town and coun-
Try?
The whole doctrine of it turns on
these three points:
% 1t is all paint and true paint:
1t is the strongest paint;
(3) 1t is full measure.
Because it is all paint, true paint
pr"portioned for strength and full.
measure,
% 1t takes least or a job;
(2) Looks best all the Time:
(3) Last longest;
(G Gathers the trade, and hold. Gus
toners
There is no such argument for ,ny
other paint; there is no oher such
paint; there Is nothing but IaIk for
any Jther paint, Devoe is the paint
IT you want the facts on your side.
The county is full Of experiences.
we bring these experiences to bear on
your trade, jfyou sell Devoe.
Your truly
+ w DEvoE 81 Co
oil New York
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-12

The man who makes SOS, 900
on gambling in cotton is called a
tinancier. The niger who plays
seven up for 5 cents Il game goes
10 the chalngang, says the Sails
bury Sun.
A call has been issued for a
meeting of the Democratic nation.
al committee in Washington on
January 12, for the purpose of
deciding upon the time and place
of holding thenational convention
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-12
Had Three Wires.
A Story From the Charlotte Oh
server of a Man Who Once
Lived in Lancaster.

Bothered because of the unex-
pected appearance of his first
wife, j. II. Mann, who ran a fish
and oyster stand on East Trade
street, deserted his third wife,
and even his second wife who
lives in Georgia, doesn't know
where he has gone.
Mrs. Mann, the third, who,
with the assistance of her two
bright young daughters, is oper-
atlng the West Trade street busi-
ness, discussed her marital trou
bles with an Observer reporter
Yesterday. "My maiden name
was Hattie Boyer" she said. 81
married l.. Ii. Stack, of Colum-
bia, S. c. We had three children,
two girls and boy, who live.
Mr.. Stack died | married Mr..
Mann six years ago, after six
weeks acquaintance. We lived
for few weeks at Lancaster. S.
G., and then moved TO Charlotte,
we put up this fish stand. and
nave done very well, saving n
good deal of money. With the
exception of drink occasionally.
Mr.. Mann's conduct was all that
| could expect Of course, | had
no idea that lie had ever been
married before. lie is 40 years
old
"Mr. Nlann's first wife was a
Miss Busay, of Wilmington, ar
rived here Tuesday and visited
her brother, Mr.. El. Busoy, who
lives on South Church street.
Mr.. BNsoy, by the way, had mar
ried MIR. Mann's sister. Some,
one let Mr.. Mann know that his
first wife was in town, and he dis
appeared. His wife also left
Tuesday. | do not know that
they left together. Yes, Mr..
Mann took nearly all The money
we had saved in the six years.
"Prosecute!" said Mrs. Mann,
with a smile. ''No, shall not
prosecute Mr.. Mann or make any
effort to find where he is. The
girls and | will continue to run
this stand and do the best we can.
l don t know the name of Mr..
Mann's second wife, though |
know she lives in Tompkin, Ga.
The police are keeping wealth.
er eye open for Mann. The an
nouncemcnt of his matrimonial
entanglements came rs complete
surprise to the people who knew
him here and who believed him to
be an orderly, good citizen.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-12

Senator Mower has declined the
invitation of the bar of Spartan
burg to hold the extra term of
court on the ground that he is Il
member of the legislative depart
ment, AMI the constitution forbids
that any one holding Office in one
department shall exercise the
functions Of another. Some yea:s
ago the same question was raised
when Lieut.. Gov. Gary and
Speaker Jones were appointed
special judges and, although there
was some argument on the point
raised, it was met by the declina-
ton OF the gentlemen to accept
the appointment. Senator Mower
would have made an excellent
Judge, but his decision is correct.
The State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-12

The Columbia Record says that
Mr.. L. Larry Gannt, of Spartan.
burg, and Mr.. Ebert IL. Aull, of
Newberry, propose to establish a
weekly newspaper in Columbia at
an early date. Mr.. Ganntt will
be editor and Mr.. AulI business
manager. Both of these gentle.
men haye had long experience in
the newspaper business and the
new paper will doubtless rank
among the foremost weekIies of
the State. The name of the new
publication will be the sPalmetto
Capital"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-12
Fell Deld AT Physicians Door

Mary Leaphart, a stricken col
ored woman, fell dead at the front
door of DR.. b. X IL. Krep's res
idencc yesterday. She was suf
ferlng from an acute pulmonary
attack, and ran to the physicians s
Office, corner of Green and AS
scmbly streets, TO get relief from
hemorrha &c which she fear
ed.
The unfortunate woman fell TO
the piazza floor "a she rang the
front door bell and died from the
effects of Il severe hemorrhage of
the lungs before relief could be
given.
Mrs. kreps ans rered the sum-
mons made by the dying patient
aud was horrllied to sec the wo-
man wrlthing on the floor in NOR
tai agony. DR.. Kreps vas not at
home and when DR.. Rice arrived
IN answer to summons, the wo.
man was too much exhausted TO
be revived. Coroner Green held
an inquest over the body, DR..
hnowlton being called in by the
coroner to make the usual exam
ination. The State, 10th inst