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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-14
Beaten To Death.

Charlotte, n c., Nov. 12.-
Fleet wilkins, merchant at
Hlck siding, two miles from Rox-
boro, died this morning from tho
effects of an assault committed
upon him by negro named Adam
Hunt. The negro had demanded
money, which being refused he
literally beat Mr.. Wilkins to
death. He was arrested and lodg-
ed in Jail.
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Escaped Convict

Hood Stewart, the negro who
was convicted of manslaughter for
the killing of Ed Hammond near
Jacksonham, about a year ago
and sentenced TO the penitentiary
for five years, has escaped and is
now at large. He made his es-
cape from farm in Abheville
county. There is a reward of
S25 or $50 for his capture and
return to the penitentiary. We
understand that he has been seen
In this county several times this
week, near his old home.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-14
Read This.

Read This.
The Lancaster Cotton Mills Ma
chine Shop Is fitted with modern
Up-to-date Tools and Machines
and has mechanics capable of do
ing first class work in it.
They are prepared to repair
Engines, Boilers, Gins and Machin-
cry of all kinds. First-Class
Work and Moderate Charges is
the "Motto". Can bore out Cy.
finders. Patch Boilers and give
all kinds of Machinery a thorough
overhauling, and Guarantee it
working satisfactorily after Ieav-
ing the shop.
Apply to the Superintendent
or at the Machine Shop, at New
Mill.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-14

In the settlement of the fair
church property matter in the
Philippine Islands the church au>
thorities at Rome will receive
about Sc, 100000.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-14

Alfred Daniels, the negro
charged with killing Senator Sim
mons father in Jones county a
few weeks ago, was tried at Tren-
ton last week, convicted of nur-
der in the first degree and SEN
fenced to be hanged December
11th.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-14

VIM. j. Bryan sailed Wednes
day for Europe, but before leav-
ing he roasted ex-Presldent Cleve-
land, saying that be could not car
ry a single state.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-14

In a shooting affray Wednes
day night at Wallaceville, Idaho,
between u miner and policeman
two men were killed and two
wounded.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-14

The United States formally re-
cognized the republic of Panama
Thursday by President Roosevelt
receiving the minister from that
republic.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-14

The party who has my copy
"Ihree Decades in Federal Legis-
lation' will please returned it to
me. j. Il. Green.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-14
. LANCASTER IIEDGER

The Crump Bros. leaf tobacco
house of Chicago was forced into
bankauLtcy yesterday. The liza
bilities are $3.50, 900.
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x. the only
SN<zkEzS Candy
Il A trial
will convince you. At
MaCkOrelPS.
is bringing II cents

-Colton Is bringing IL cents.
Sec Clouds new ad in this
issue.
Misses Belva and Mabel
Bruce, of Heath Springs, are
visiting Mrs. E. M. Croxton.
Milky Clyburn, an old color
ed woman in the Flint Ridge sec
tion, died last Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. B. j. Wlther-
spoon, of Charlotte, are visiting
the formers father and family at
this place.
Rev. j. M. White and family
will arrive home from Sharon to-
day. He will conduct the usual
services at Unity tomorrow.
Reward! l will pay S.. for
information to convict the party
who extracted mail from my post.
office box last Wednesday.
w, p Caskey.
For Rent. One mile North
of Pleasant Hill = four, three, two
or one horse farms. Apply at
this office.
Lee Barnes and Fed Foster
were convicted before Magistrate
Caskey this week of violating la
borer's contract and sent to the
gang for 30 days each.
Rev. j. Knox Montgomery,
of Charlotte, will lecture at Unity
church Nov. 10, from Z to s D..
m. Subject, "The Philosophy of
Happiness" Entrance fee Csc
for adults, children under 10 years
15c.
SO IS buys double barrel
breech loading Gun. Front ac>
tlon Locks, 80 inch barrel, top
action. A first class gun in every
respect. First one who comes
with the cash gets them, only 4
guns at this price.
B. g. HoUGH
Mr.. l.. 3. Thrailklll of the
Fort Lawn section has gathered
from one acre of upland this
year 5O4 bushels of corn. 1t was
planted about the middle of June
after cutting oats from the lot.
Our readers will regret to learn
that there is no improvement in
the condition of Hon. j. N. Es.
fridge of White Bluff. A phone
message from Kershaw yesterday
stated that he was hardly expected
to live through the duy.
Speaking of Silver plated
ware. l handle Rogers & Bro.
Star brand, Rogers Broc 1s47
brand and others cheaper. All
guar anteed by myself and re-
placed in my store if not satisfac-
tory. B. G. Hough.
Buy your machine from the
Singer Mfg. Co. Every machine
guaranteed. L. Q. Small,
3t. Agent.
Died, at the cotton mill here,
on last Tuesday morning, Nov.
10, 1908, of consumption, Miss
Lula Fox, daughter of Mr.. j. A..
Fox, aged about II years. She
was a member of Newhope Bap-
tist church and her remains were
taken there Tuesday afternoon
for burial.
Married, at the home of the Of
Acialng minister, Rev r. j. Black
mon, at $3.50 p. M, Wednesday,
Nov. IL, 1908, Mr.. Bon M.
Welsh, Of Longsville, this county,
and Miss Mabel Sowell, daughter
of Mr.. w. L. Sbwell, Of Chester.
fia1d county Thaca uonoo ,,oo-
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Soc to $l.OO Cheaper.

Thu above suits are cut i'm Norfolk
style and Double Breasted square
Sack.
~ GO boys knee suits. special $l.25
i.O I" S9c
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-14

Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
-Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
-Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
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Local M alters

APPOINTMENTS OF REV. ]. M. WHITE.
Unity, LIST and Sd Sabbath.
ellis Creek, I'd and 4th Sabbath, II
q. m.
Pleasant Hill, 2d and 4th Sabbath
A p. in.
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his sienature Is on every box of the genuine
Laxative Br0m0-Q Quiriue Tablets
ne reme'y that cures u eosd in ono day
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COME AND INSPECT
My STOCK
OF NEW GOODS,
NOW ARRIVING DAILY,

take special pleasure letting my that have
returned fro the Northern markets where many GOOD
nA'0AlNo These goods are arriving Daily l he
glad to have call and inspect call special attention 70
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
"CHRISTY" MATHEWSON
AND HIS BRIDE ARRIVE
Spending a Portion of Their Honey
moon at the Raleigh.

Christopher Mathewson. pitcher Of
the New York National League team.
who was married in Lewisburg. Pa. yes
terday 70 Jane Stoughton. of that place
arrived in Washington early this morn
ing Mr.. Mathewson and his wife are
stopping at the Raleigh Hotel. They
have made no definite plans for their
honeymoon as yet, but viii probably
start for Palm Beach. Fla. next Tues
daS
The wedding in Lewisburg was a brill
liant and largely affair. The
brides father is superintendent OF the
Lewisburg and Tyrone branch OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad. and there were
many railroad officials present.
The brides attendants were Margaret
Stoughton, her younger sister. maid Of
honor. and Anna Stoughton. an elder
sister. and Edith Gerhart, bridesmaids.
The flower girl was Margaret Hill. niece
of the bride and daughter OF ex-Assistant
Secretary of State David J. Hill. now
United States minister TO Switzerland
The best man was Ernest 4. Sterling,
Cornell. 1902
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
MEETING OF EAST
WASHINGTON CITIZENS
Oppose Erecting Branch of the Carnegie
Library in Lincoln Park.

In the absence of the president.
Thomas W. Smith. NJ. l. Weller. vice
president. presided at the March meet
ing of the East Washington Citizens AS
sCciation last night
One Of the chief subjects discussed
and acted upon was that in the issue Of
tax certificates the fact that an applica-
ton for a tax deed or the execution OF
such instrument. should be stamped upon
the face OF each certificate Several
members participated in the discussion
and a motion affirming this statement
was passed unanimously.
The association took up a request OF
the Northeast Washington Citizens AS
ISOLATION TO cooperate in advocating
the location Of a branch Carnegie Lii
brary for East Washington in Lincoln
Park. The proposition was streuuOusly
opposed. resolution was adopted OBJ
jccting TO the location Of public build
ings in the parks as a principle Of good
administration. The association ex-
pressed Willingness to cooperate in the
finding Of a site for the proposed build
ing other than Lincoln Park.
Reports upon several items OF i'm
provement were presented and discussed.
Gen. s 5. Hoder i'm behalf OF the
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association.
introduced the subject Of finding an ap-
propriate site for the memorial when il
shall be set up There were several sug-
gestions offered. and among them one
from Vice President Weller, who said no
better site could be secured than in the
proposed East Capitol Park
resolution was adopted for presen-
tation TO the District commissioners
that they should prevent the establish
ment OF mOrtuaries in connection with
undertakers' places Of business in resi-
dence sections, where il would be detri-
mental to surrounding property
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
SUSPECTED OF NUMEROUS
FREIGHT CAR ROBBERIES
Negro Youth Caught in the Act in the
B. & o. Yards.

Four charges OF burglary are entered
against Frank Pollard, negro youth
who was captured last night while rob
bling freight cars in the Baltimore and
Ohio yards at New York Avenue. He is
accused OF having committed three thefts
similar to last nights depreciation.
For some time past. the cars in these
yards have been Systematically robbed
OF various articles Every effort on the
part of watchmen to catch the thief or
thieves was foiled by the clever tactics
OF the marauder. until he was arrested
last night The capture was effected by
railroad detectives and Policeman Yet
ton, Of the Eighth precinct.
The prisoner will have a hearing in
the Police Court tomorrow when the
numerous charges will be preferred
against him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
HEARING POSTPONED
IN DASH & SONS CASE
Defendants Attorney Failed to Appear.
Misunderstood Date.

The hearing OF the case Of s. s. Daish
Il Sons against the Cleveland. Akron
and Columbus Railroad and the Balti-
more and Ohio before the Interstate
Commerce Commission which was to
have occurred this morning was post
poned until Wednesday OF next week
The postponement was occasioned by
the failure Of the attorneys for the de
PENDANTS to appear Their absence was
due to a misunderstanding concerning
the date OF the hearing
The suit is to recover damages al
legged TO have been incurred by Daish
& Sons through a discrimination said
TO have been made by the defendant
roads against the Washington shippers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
THE DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths for twenty four
hours we're reported at the Health De
psrtment up TO noon today.
George T Raub. SO years
Jane 6. DewersOn. 50 years
Aline Mcdonnell. 70 years.
Mary McWilliams, 6S years.
Henry Ball. % years.
Emily Barton, 50 years.
Marguerite Brooks. IS years.
Adella NJ. Rogers. % years.
Walter 8 Eaton. - years
J. Wesley Jones. a years.
Susan G. Brooks. A. years
Louisa Mason. 81 years.
jeremiah Banks. - years
Annie +. Cochran. % years.
Maggie Robinson. 90 years
Mary Kenna, - years
William Fellman, % years.
REcda NJ. HARRISON. Is years.
John r. Adams. years.
Bernice l.. Ridgeway. ] year.
Booker T. W. Dorsey. ] year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
MATINEES TOMORROW.

McFaddca's Row Of Flats" 300
=. m.
CHASE's-Elfe Fay and Polite Vaudeville. 2.lj
p N.
COLI MRTA-Lulu Glaser in Dolly Warden.
2.15 ,. M
EMPIRE-Bijou Stock Company and vaudeville
2-l5 p
LAFAN ET-TE-Pike stock Company IN In the
Palace Of the Ming" 2:l5 =. M.
LfCEUM 90 Trans Atlantic Burlcsqucrs. 2:l5
p.
NATIONN-Richard Mansfield IN Julius
Caesar y. M
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

John Corbin. IS. and Frances Travis.
Z. VI. Simmons. %. Philadelphia. Pa,
and Efie L. Mccain. 21 Richmond. Va.
Julian r Howdershell. 2S. and Nir-
Einia NJ. Cogan, 70, both of Alexandria,
Va.
George Gray. %. and Hattie Brooks.
"a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
Che Uin1es.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE DAY.

ACADEMY "McFaddcn's Row OF Flats" s
J.. m.
and s:l5 p
COLUMBlA-Lulu CHASER in Dolly Warden,
Sis p.
EMPIRE-BiiOu Stock Company and vaudeville,
2:l5 and Sis p.
LAFAAETTE-Pikc stock Company, I'm In tine
Palace Of the King >-l5 p. m.
LHCEI M-Trans- Atlantic Burlesquers, 2-lj and
Sis p. IN.
NA1lONAl-RiChard Mansfield. in Julius
Caesar 7:45 p. m.
COLI MRIA-Edward Mn,DovcU in Piano
Recital. AIS y. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
TO ARRANGE FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF FIRE-ALARM TRANSMITTER

Walter {. Allen. the Electrical En-
gineer. has been directed 10 go to New
York 10 arrange for the construction of
a manual transmitter TO be used in con
nection with the District FIRE alarm
service
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
CITY BREVITIES.

A mysterious assault by unknown enc
mics was committed last night on Rob-
ert SmallwoOd, negro. aged eighteen
years, who had his leg broken by a
flying brick while walking through
CIark's Alley. He was removed 20 the
Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06

f. G. Draper. OF this city has beer
selected as a member OF the df5s tine
team of the freshman class. Amherst
College. where he IL a student The de-
bate will be with the sophomores, and
is scheduled 10 take place soon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
HENRY SCHOOLS CONVICTED.

Henry Schools was yesterday convicted
in Criminal Court No. . OF receiving
stolen goods. He was remended TO jail
by Justice Barnard TO await sentence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
&C. to BaItimore and Return SIS.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets on sale
Saturday and Sunday. March : and $. limited
20 last train returning from Baltimore Sunday,
March s. All trains except Congressional Linn
tied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06

Mrs. p McHenry. of 623iz Fourth
Street northwest. has reported the loss
OF Boston brindle bull pup. valued at
$50. She believes the dog was stolen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
r. R.

All trains both WAYS both days except Royal
Limited leaving Washington and Baltimore
1.55 D.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06

S1.z5 to Baltimore and Return Every
Saturday and Sunday via B. & o.
r R
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
SmalPs Flowers and Decorations.

J. H. Small & Sons. 18th and c. Washing
ton; Waldorf Astoria and 1853 Broadway, y y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06
The Best Plan for Saving.

Start now by opening a bank account with
Union Trust and Storage Co., 1919 st. In
terest paid on deposits subject 20 check.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-06

Lot 8-Men'S Fine Fancy
worSted Pants, all the lat
est patterns; regular 81
values
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Lot 7-Men'S worSted
Pants, good quality, So and
So. SO values, for
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Lot o-Men'S Finest N
Fancy worsted Pants, "
best makes; So and q
So values
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

his anvil This plan is an exast state ment of the dimensions of the finished product and is so calcuiared that the amount of raw material given out with it is exactly sufficient to produce the re- quired resut,--a scheme that begins in the very beginning to teach the young blacksmith neither to waste his own ma : terial, nor permit such waste on the part of blacksmiths whom he may hereafter be called upon to supervise. when piece of work is finished, the instructor, who has first performed similar task Tn the presence of the students as an object lesson in the correct method of handling it, marks the result in much the same fashion as a public school teacher marks an examination paper.
 As may easily be imagined, blacksmith ing is a popular study--in fact. there are an appreciable number of well-to-do per sons in the ,neighborhood- of Boston who take private lessons in iron working as a form of amusement. among them prom inent Boston lawyer who has become an exnert iron worker under the same in structor who supervises the blacksmith ing of the future mechanical engineers of the Institute of Technology-and 1t IS even difficult to keep the students rom devoting more time to laboratory work than is considered aitose'nei heeessais to the general scheme of their educations. As matter of fact, each student black smith has only about 110 hours of black smithing during his residence in Boston. or much Jess than month. If the work were consecutive. The proof of the sys- tenn lies in the practical ability as a blacksmith that can be developed in the average student during this comparative lily short period, this practical ability go-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
STUDENT BLACKSMlTHS
 AT THE FORCE AND ANVIL

in other words, differs from that of a reg ular forge shop-although the general ef- feet of the two Is almost identical-as any laboratory differs from any shop; the laboratory Is primarily for the in struction of students, the shop for making a commercial product.
 Such a laboratory is, first of all an illustration of the practical methods of modern technical training The young men who thus learn to be blacksmiths are not studying with the view of setting up forges of their own in the country neighborhoods even to delight the "chil- dren- coming home from school" as de- scrbed by the poet. But, the profession for which they are actually studying, which may be one of the several included under the general title of mechanical en- gineering. leads direct toward some more or less responsible position in which a first hand knowledge of blacksmithing will be of great practical value. Wheth- CT the mechanical engineer nnds himself eventually connected with the actual manufacture of machinery or with the machinery department of a railroad sys- tenn, a great cotton mill or almost any other important industrial plant, he must invariably have dealings with the men who stand at the anvils and turn out ths various shapes and sizes of stee' and iron that play so important a part in all mod ern machinery. To all intents and pur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

Boston, December 12.-If Louis XVI, who had a private forge of his own be- fore the French revolution carried him to the gullotine, could visit Boston at the be- ginning of the present century there are perhaps few places that would more in- terest him than that part of the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology in which hundreds of young Americans have learn ed the art and craft of blacksmithlng. Blacksmithing is not subject that one ordinarily thinks of as being taught in schools or colleges of the so-called higher education, nor would one at first glance imagine the Institute forging laboratory. with it's clang of cold hammers on hot iron. it's red forges and its population of work-stained leathern aprons, to be a school rather than a workshop But a closer inspection shows the difference, for the young men in the leathern aprons are immediately recognizable as students and each is obviously working on the same problem in iron, whether 1t be to trans form a bar of metal into perfectly joined ring, or to weld and hammer into bars together until they unite to form some more complicated piece of iron
 work. The work of a forging laboratory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

the bar must be dropped, picked up delft ly by the bent end and again thrust into the fire until the other end can be bent around to complete the circle. When the two ends meet, square and true, as they must be hammered to do, the ring Is com plete; but before this Is accomplished. there must be much delicate play of tho hammer on the cooling steel with strokes just hard enough to persuade the ends to come together, and too light to leave any hammer marks on the finished ring of iron. For, the art of the black smith lies even more in the delicacy with which he taps his material than in the strength with which he also often bela- bors 1t.
 The forging laboratory of the Institute contains power hammer seven black smiths vises, a blacksmith's hand-drill. power shears in which great bars of metal are cut as neatly as a piece of cloth under the big scissors of a dress maker and thirty-two forges for the in- diyidual student blacksmiths. The black smiths forge includes both fire. anvil and the dozen or more different type of tongs and hammers with which the black smith handles his different shapes of raw iron and forms it into the various other shapes necessitated for its final transformation into bolts, bars. rings, keys or the larger parts of more com plicated mechanisnis. These thirty-two forges, therefore, represent a single group of students and are occupied a, different hours of the day by student blacksmiths who are in various stages oi development, each provided with neatly drawn plan of the piece of iron-worR which he is ''drawing, twisting. bending," or forming" into shape or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

poses, the mechanical engineer is often the man behind the man behind the anvil. and it Is, therefore, a first essential of his calling that he should fnoW for hii;i- SC exactly what good blacksmith ought to be ablu to do easily and econom- ically, how lcrg II ought to take him, and how finished should be the result.
 h thls actual training of young men to understand thu handling of tools--a training that has the double purpose of making the student careful and exact in his own mental habits and of making him an intelligent commander of subordinate workmen-the American schools of tech nology are today undoubtedly the best in the world. although they differ mater ially in their method of approaching the problem. Many of the important Amer jean institutions. for example follow a system of shop work" so-caled. involv ing actual construction that differentiates it from the ''laboratory method' repre- sented in iron working, by the forging laboratory in Boston that would probably so interest the shade of Louis XVI and the virtue of these respective systems affords technological educators a field of discussion almost as vigorous as the Shakespeare Bacon controversy.
 In outward appearance the shop ana the laboratory are more or less sihild' : the method, however, is essentially differ ent In the blacksmith shop. the students work in groups. together with an instruc- tor and several trained mechanics. and the purpose of each group is to construct some given piece of work as whole; In the forging laboratory, on the other hand, each student blacksmith has his own forge, anvil, tongs and hammers, and each work at series of fundamental