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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04
The Work OF Daring Robbers.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. a.
Two heavily armed men held up
Melville Wheeler, assistant cashier
in the office of the Cumberland
Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany, at 5 o'clock this morning
and secured $4,000 in money.
Mr.. Wheeler reached the Office
about 1.30 for the purpose of
working on his monthly payroll
and was in the act of getting the
currency out of the Office safe
when man behind him command
ed him to keep quiet and present.
ed pistol. Wheeler sought to
release himself, but was struck
over the head with billy and
momentarily stunned. A second
man put in his appe ,rance at this
time and rifled the safe while his
companion kept guard over the
assistant cashier. Both men es.
capped, holding the cashier off with
revolvers. Several operators,
the engineer and the night watch-
man were in the building at the
time but none of them knew of
the robbery until Wheeler raised
the alarm.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04
Notice..

The Town taxes have been due
and owing at the Office of the
Town Treasurer since October 1st
inst, and all tax payers are urged
to come forward and pay without
further delay. After the 10th
day Of November, next, the books
will be closed and executions is
sued against delinquents for the
taxes, costs and penalties.
r. E. willie,
Oct. 9th 1908. Mayor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04
Executors Sale!

Under the will o: Joseph Clark
decd i will sell at his late residence
In Lancaster, at public auction, at II
o'clock. q. m. Saturday. Nov. ii, 1908,
personal property consisting of Soda
Fountain, Fire proof safe, buggy, two
shot guns. l tire shrinker, black smith
and carpenter tools. some household
furniture. law and other books, and
other articles Of personal property.
Terms Of sale. CASH.
Jane M. Clark, Executr.x,
Oct. 81, l9O3.-td.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04
For The Ledger,

For The Ledger.
The Halloween party, given at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
d. Jones's, Oct. 81, 1908, &as
quite success. Sixteen guests
we're present. AS the clock tolled
the hour of nine the guests were
invited into the dining room
where they found table beauti-
fully decorated with ferns and
flowers, and confectionaries of all
kind, last but not least, huge
fruit-caks, with the ring, thimble,
key, button and penny. The ring
is for wealth within the year, the
button for a sweet heart, the
thimble for an old maid or bache-
lor and key for journey. Alb
solute silence was obtained while
Mrs. John M. Perry cut the first
slice Of cake. Then every one
took slice dreading that their
fate would be to get the thimble,
yet hoping that it would be their
luck to get the ring, but of course
some one had to get the thimbIe
as all five articles were cooked IN
the cake. The lucky ones we're:
Mr.. Jim Williams, he got the
"thimble", Miss jamie Hicklin
the key, Miss Louise Howe the
penny, Miss Lille Adams the
button, and Mrs. Ella GLADDEN.
the ring. After all of this was
over with, they had the apple
hunt, then tried their fortunes
with the three saucers of water.
The amusing part was the burning
of the nuts. The music was
simply grand, every one enjoyed
it to the fullest extent, also the
games of finch, croconole, etc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04

The highest duty of q juror is
to convict any man who may be
shown to be guilty under the law
and the evidence, and the highest
test of manhood is ability to leave
out all other considerations. The
juror who would render an unjust
verdict because of sympathy,
friendship or personal Interest
ought not to be tolerated by de-
cent men.-Yorkville Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04
The Morrow SUIT Compromised.

Rutherfordton letter in Charlotte
News.
Attorney D. F. Morrow has
returned from Washington, D.
c., where he went to endeavor to
bring about compromise in the
case against the Southern Railroad
Co., in the suit his son was to
have brought for a broken leg
and other injuries received in the
Fishing Creek wreck, near York
vile, S. g., some weeks ago. At
ter some days debating With
Southern attorneys and officials in
Washington Attorney Moro "
succeeded in securing compro-
misc of sc, 900 together with 9TH
er considerations for his son, Mr..
Marvin Morrow, who is cashier
of the Bank of Blacksburg, S. G..
The compromise is considered a
good one by other attorneys, from
the fact that if it had gone to
trial the case would not have been
settled for many years and then,
it is not likely that verdict of
this amount would have been Civ.
en-.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04
THE LEDGER.
Thurlow s. Garter,
EDITOR AND MANAGER.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1908.
Items From waxhaw Enterprise.

Items From Waxhaw Enterprise.
Mr.. K. p. Starnes and Miss
Lille Moser were married last
Sunday evening by r. H. Sapp,
Esq, Of Lancaster county.
"A colored candidate for the
ministry preached his trial sermon
at Pineville few days ago and
announced his text from "Ms ;es
1st chapter aud 18th verse"
AT Pleasant Valley Baptist
church On last Monday evening
at seven o'clock Mr.. George b.
Justice, of Charlotte, and Miss
Ethel Ross, of the Pleasant Val i,
ley neighborhood, were united in
the bonds of holy matrimony,
Rev. A. l.. Slough, of Pineville,
performing the ceremony in the
presence of u large number OF
relatives and friends. The cou-
pie will make their home in Char
lotte.
Mrs. Turner Rogers died al
Charlotte Tuesday morning. She
had been sick for quite a while
Her remains were buried at Char
lotte. For a number of year,
MIR. and Mrs. Rogers had 'ivec
at Van Wyck, but quite recently
moved to Charlotte. She wa,
fifty-six years old and leaves {
husband and several children
Mrs. Rogers was a member Of
Van Wyck Methodist church anG
was good woman.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04

Fon Kssoso What You are Taking
When you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic because the form
ula is plainly printed on every bot
tie showing that it is simply Iror
and Quinine in a tasteless form
No Cure. No Pay. soc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04

The Best Prescription for Matara
Chilis and Fever is bottle of
Groves Tasteles. Chill Tonic. 1t
10 simply Iron and Quinlne and
tasteless, No Cure No Pay.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04

Stops the Cough and Works of
the COEd.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
cts cure a cold in one day. No
Cure, No Pay. Price, Csc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04
Important Notice to Voters of th,
Town Of Lancaster.

Important Notice to Voters Of the
Town Of Lancaster.
Notice Is hereby given that the
books for the registration of the
qualified voters of the town of
Lancaster will be open at the Of
fee of the Auditor of the County,
in the Court House in the Town
OF Lancaster, on Monday, the 26
Of October instant, and on each
Monday thereafter, during the
month of November 1908. Those
voters who have not registered
during the year are requested to
do 90. A. McManus,
Supr. Reg. Town of Lancaster.
Oct. 10, 1908.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04

WANTED. - Persimmon, Dog.
wood, Hickory and Holly Logs,
Freight paid on carloads.
JAMEI COCKSaOOT,
lO-l7.4m. Charleston, sc
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04

Fewer Gallons; Wesrs Longer.
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer,
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04

Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
Fewer Gallons: Wears Longer.
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04

GA - ~o 1IA.
Bears the II The Kind You Have AIways Beugn
"',.'''' = &M4zINy
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-21

himself and had amassed over $4,000
That surely is sufficient answer to the
question as to whether man can hope
to win fortune or attain success after
he is As, even though he may not have
a dollar and starts in some business that
he has never hitherto followed, that,
too, at the very bottom of the ladder"
Other prominent merchants in the
wholesale dry goods, boot and shoe and
hardware trades practically coincide with
Mr.. Carleton in his statements, so that
the stand of the local wholesale world
in this matter may be assumed as def
mite.
Speaking as representative retail
merchant, one whose long experience
makes him thoroughly competent to Judge
the conditions governing employment,
Mr.. Dugald Crawford speaks with even
greater force against the theories that
a man passes the limit of his usefulness
at As than Mr.. Carleton. Il don't be-
lieve any man is competent to have
charge of a business or department in
a business house until he has passed that
age" he asserts with emphasis. "a man
must have experience before he can
command properly. He can not control
himself before he has reached middle
age; how therefore can he control
others? No, the young men have their
place in business, but it is in the ranks,
not at the top. There has been too
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-21

much adulation of the young men i'll
this generation, and yet, if you will stop
to analyze business conditions, you will
find it is the older hands at the helm
that direct / would give man work
at any age if he could do the work.
If he is honest, and not lazy. I'd give
him chance even though he did not
have any experience, and would ex-
pect to see him do better in a given
period of time than younger man
entering the business under the same
conditions. The older man can sue
coed; there is plenty of opportunity for
him if he tries. The young man can not
hope for much until he has attained
the period of good sense and by that
mean the years after 40. Older men
always give better service. They are
more faithful in the discharge of their
duties, more painstaking, and, as they
fewer distractions, devote more of their
time and thought to business. There
are plenty of instances of men over IS
winning fortunes, though they have lived
all their life previous to that in practi-
cal poverty. They may merely not have
been on the right track before. I be-
lieve in the young men, but it is only
for the possibilities they offer after they
have gotten older, have become staid
and realize the responsibilities that life
has given them"
Continued on page 81
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-16
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Would Cost Not Less Than $24,-
! OOO,OO0 Per Year.

The officials of the post office de-
partment look forward now to the e.r-
tension of rural free delivery
throughout the entire United States.
Hhey have made their estimates as
to what it will cost to deliver letters
on every American farm or planta-
ton in the sparsely settled and thick
ly settled parts of the country. The
cost will not be trifing To deliver
every rural American his mail will
take about S24,0O0,000 year. Should
the present service be extended at
tne rate of $4,000 routes year un-
til the 100000 square miles of terri
tory yet to be covered have been
taken care of, there will be for sew
eral years an annual deficit in postal
revenues of from $s,000,000 to $1O,-
100000. This deficit WILL it is assert
ed, disappear gradually as the rev.
enues increase by reason of the i'm
proved postal facilities.
Not many years ago rural free de-
livery was questionable sort of ex-
pertinent. The farmers, for whose
benefit it was intended, did not in all
quarters take kindly to it. They are
not eager seekers after novelties, and
the idea of abandoning the custom
ary trip to the village post Office for
mail, trip which gave them well
come opportunity to gossip with
neighbors and discuss crops and cleo
tions, was not altogether attractive
to them. But they appreciate fully
now the advantages of the new de-
parture. There is an increasing pres
sure for the establishment of rural
routes, and the representative of a
country district who cannot secure
something in this line for his con-
stituents runs the risk of losing his
popularity.
So strong is the pressure for rural
free delivery that the post Office de-
partment officials are not dealing
with a remote question when they
prepare estimates of the gross cost
of complete rural service. But
while the cost will be large it will
not frighten americans. Indeed, they
are in the habit of looking unmoved
on much larger appropriations for
far less useful purposes.
1t may well be that when the let
ter carrier makes his trips to every
farmers gate the farmers will make
a more extensive use of the mails
than they do now, and that the rev.
enues of the department will expand
as they have in the past whenever
better facilities have been provided.
Even if this were not to be the case,
the " general welfare" will be pro-
moted by an expenditure which
brings the f. rsnei Of the United
States into closer toucn Nath the
busy world from which most of them
are so far removed.-Chicago Trib-
une.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-16
Some Interesting Statistics.

According to the years statistical
review, as compiled by the Chicago
Tribune, the donations and beqnssts
of educational, charitable and religi-
Gus institutions in 1902 foot up S77,-
397, ,167, as compared with $123, ,S8S, 732
for 1901, the record breaking year, and
S62. .461, 3o4 in 1900. Suicides steadily
increased. The total number reported
for 1902, is s s.a9l- The steadiness of
this increase in shown by the follow
ing comparison: In 1899 there weie
2, $40 cases : in 1900, 755; in 1901.
1915 The lynchings reported in 1902
show d gratifying decrease, being bat
ninety six, as compared with 13h IN
1901. Eighty.seyen occured in the
north Of the total number eighty.
six were negroes, nine whites, and one
Indian. One woman was lynched in
South Caroline. The alleged crimes
We're as follows: Murder, 81 Grim
inal assault, 49, attempted criminal
assault, II attempted murder. 4 un
known offense, 6; assaulting whites,
3; accessory TO murder, 3 disrepnt-
able character, 2; race prejudice. q;
horse stealing, alleged c0njuring, SUI
splcion of murder, larceny, accessory
to larceny, ,sheltering a murderer,
making threats. planning elopement,
mistaken identity, one each. The
number of legal executions in 1902,
was 144, as compared with lis in 1901,
and 119 in 1900 There were 101 hang
ed in the south and 43 ia the north, of
whom S5 were negroes. Sc whites, two
Indians, and one Chinaman. The
crimes for which they were executed
were: Murder, 1872 criminal assault,
s. attempted criminal assault, 1 !: con.
spiracy, to murder, 15. The following
table gives the loss of life resulting
from disasters of various kinds in this
country during 1902: Fires, l, $40
zoos; explosions, 526; fall
ing buildings, etc. 419; cyclones aud
storms, 481 lighting, 2o6 !; electricity,
215. The loss of life by railroad ac
eidents, for 1902. was 3.162 as compar-
ed-with 1868 il 1901 and .409 in 1900.
The number of seriously injured was
3. 487 as compared with 3.265 in 1901,
and 3, $50 in 1900. The total fire loss
ca of 1902 will be about $154, eco 600;
which is an improvement as compared
with 1901
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-16
Whiskey Medicines

The temperance press Is emphasizing the
danger to the home in the use of medicines
which are loaded with whisSey or alcohol
Ia this respect, as well as in the remarkable
character of their cures, DR.. Pierce's medi-
Pi-rce's Golden Medical Discovery and .Fa-
vorite Prescription contain no alcohol
whiskey or other intoxicant, and are equal
" free from opium, cocaine and other mar
cotics. Every family should have copy OF
the Peoples Common Sence Medical Advis
er, sent absolutely free on receipt of stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send 2l one
cent stamps for the book in paper covers. .ol
81 stamps for cloth binding. address DR.. R
V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. V.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-16
THE YEAR TOMATO PACK.
Total Output of 9.282,8I2 Cases the
Larqest on Record.

The twenty third apnual report OF
the tomato pack OF the United States
and Canada estimates the total out.
put as the largest on record and more
than double the short pack of 1901.
The figures for the pack of 1902 We're
gathered by the American Grocer,
which publication based its estimation
on signed returns received from the
great majority of packers in the Uni
ted States.
Never before in the history was such
an extensive acreage out as this year,
which was said to be due to the strong
statistical position of canned toma'
toes. Ia the three years from 1899
1901 the total pack was short of re-
quirements, with the result that for
the first time in quarter of a century
stocks were completely exhausted.
This resulted in every factory being
worked to its fullest capacity this
year, the output being consumed as
fast as it was available until late in
August.
The pack by States was led by Mary
land, which turned out 4, ,514, ,382 cases
Of two dozen cans each, followed by
Indiana, with an output of 592, 68t
cases. New Jerseys output-which
was third in helis5-was 730, ,S45 cases
while New York, which took ninth
packed 1O7 ,423 cases. Wisconsin wa;
81 he tlshc hct583ili st3i 4 the Isst i5n an OFT
pot II 5000 cases. The total output
for the country was 9.2S2,612 cases, as
against 268. .921 cases in 1901. The to
tai Canadian output was 212,000 cases
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-16
THIS OLD CLOCK TELLS OF COM
ING DEATH.
Ancient TImepiece in Hertford, N. G.,
Has Frequently Proved Itself Prophet
nf Evil

of EVIL
It's one of those tall, ancient, time.
pieces that is spoken of with some re.
verence as s'Grandfather's clock, +" and
the little town of Hertford, N. c., is
its possessor. Connected with the
venerable mechanism is q weird story
that is vouched for by many local
families of unquestioned veracity.
Around and around it's timestained
face those ebony hands have travelled
to and fro its ponderous pendulum has
wung and its tick, tock, tick teck has
sounded increasingly save upon the
verge Of some dire calamity.
Many years ago whirring sound was
heard from Interior of this ancient
clock, it's pendulum ceased to swing
and 1t stood as silent as the tomb,
Jewellers We're summoned, but none
could see where repairs were needed,
and yet they could not get it to work
again.
The lord of the household was 81 ck.
For days he was tenderly nursed and
medical aid was rendered him but be
passed into rest. AS he breathed bis
last the old clock was heard to chime
the, hour. A painful silence settled
upon the sad scene for the death
chimes filed their hearers with a sense
of the supernatural. Then the tick,
took again was regularly resumed.
The clock continued to work regularly Y
for years after it's owner was laid in
his tomb. The widow married once
more and Was happy. But the strange
whirring awakened the family again
one night and the clock ceased to run.
The former heralding of disaster was
recalled by them and they waited for
the newly impending disaster. In a
month the second master of the house
was inferred. and the ''Grandfather
clock" resumed its circular course.
Last October the hands again stop
ped after the whilring and the scared
family did not mention 1t to any one
for they were eorely troubled. A week
after this stopping there was fearful
mill explosion and one minute after
the shock Father Time started the
hands again.
And early in the present month
twelve months from its present warn
ing-the clock stopped again. AS
tirmly as they believe that there ls a
sky above them the present owners
believe that the clock is capable OF
warning them of impending danger
and death. They know that there is
disaster coming and hour after hour
they are waiting for the Ginning and
whirring of the seer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-16
Finds Way to Live Long.

The startling announcements of dis
covery that will surely lengthen life is
made by editor 0. II. Downey, of Chu-
rubusco, Ind. Il wish to state,n he
writes, shat DR.. Kings New Discov
cry for consumption is the most infal.
lible remedy that have ever known
for coughs, colds and grip. It's invalu
able to people with weak lungs.
Having this wonderful medicine no
one need dread pneumonia or con-
sumption. Its relief is instant and
cure certain" B. f. Hughes guaran-
tees every sos and 81 bottle, and gives
trial bottles free.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-16
Keep the Building. Painted.

Farmers should realize now the i'm
portance of keeping all buildings well
painted. The fall is the best time to
paint, as the paint has all winter in
which to harden slowly, hereas paint
put on inthe spring or summer is oft en-
times injured by the hot sun, while it
is fresh and soft. Paint is necessary
not only for appearances sake, but for
the preservation of the buildings. II
is hard, also, to convince one of your
thrift and business ability if your place
has dilapidated, rundown look. Good
paint is cheap and any Industrious man,
with little care, can learn to apply it
well.-Prairie Farmer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-16
'I.HIuJIH31n
EASILY MADE STONE BOAT.

sloping front. AT front and at rear
end bolt a 2x4 inch or 2x6 inch cross
piece The front crosspiece should
be beveled at one side, to fit close
to the sloping front.
A piece of strap iron of reasona-
BILE strength is bolted or spiked on,
as illustrated, to hitch doubletree to.
A strap of 2x1-ineh lath may be
nailed at each side Of the boat, II
desired. Planks the size mentioned
will make boat 21a feet wide and
six or seven feet long. If a wider
boat is wanted, use three planks.
Three 1s-inch wide planks will make
convenient sized boats.-L. E. Turn
over, in Farm and Home.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-16
The Secret of Long Life.

Consists in keeping all the main organs
of the body in healthy, regular action,
and in quickly destroying deadly DIS
ease germs. Electric Bitters regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys, purify the
blood, and give q splendid appetite.
They work wonders in eafing kidney
troubles, female complaints, nervous
diseases, constipation, dyspepsia and
malaria. Vigorous health and strength
always follow their use. Only soc.
guaranteed by b. T. Hughes, druggist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-16
American Farmer. Needed.

AmGT1CHH 4
The Philippines are threatened with
a rice famine, and this is serious
thing, for the natives subsist almost
entirely on rice and fruits. Agricul-
tslre is at low e55h to chaltffvaatte eSr gravy
more than enough for the bare neces-
sites of life. A failure of the rice
crop, Ike a wheat failure in India,
means dire distress to the natives, but
the Philippine commission has acted
promptly and imported 10000 tons
from the Asiatic coast. When Ameri-
cans become extensively engaged in
agriculture in the islands the crop out
put will be much larger.-Chicag go
Daily Sum-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-16
New Century Comfort

Millions are daily finding a world of
comfort in Bucklen 3 Arnica Salve. 1t
kills pain from burns, scalds, cuts,
bruises; conquers ulcers, and fever
sores; cures eruptions, salt rheum,
boils and fe.ons; removes corns and
warts. Best pile cure on earth. Only
25c at b F. HUGHES drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-16
Heads Should Never Ache.

Never endure this trouble Use at
once the remedy that stopped it for
Mrs. N. A. Webster, of Winnie, Va.
she writes, 'sDr. Kings New Life Pills
wholly cured me of sick headaches,
had suffered from for two years Cure
headache, constipation bH.ousness.
25c at 3. F. Hughes drug store.