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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-02

yesterday.
Miss Lola Heath, of Char
lotte, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Charles u. Jones.
Mrs. Charlton Harris, of
Rock Hill, is visiting Mrs. Will
lam Potts.
II received l dozen solid gold
rings today. Will give choice of
the lot for $1.OO.
b. e. HOUGH.
Mrs. j. W. Poovey, of
Longtown, is visiting her son,
DR.. o. w. Poovey.
ALI persons indebted to me
are requested to call at once and
settle. j. E. Rutledge, Dentist.
Mr.. w. E. Pardue has moved
into the cottage of Sheriff Hunter
on Elm ST., recently vacated by
Mr.. Ed Huggins.
My third stock of Guns
came in last week. The prices are
lower than ever. l now offer a
hrst-class, we'll made gun with
froDSaction locks for $500.
B. G. HOUGH.
-McCardell & Allison are ad-
vertising some big clothing bar
gains for December. Read their
adv. and give them call.
For Sale or Rent The cot
tage on Cemetery Street known rs
the "Ewart cottage" Also the
N. E. Moore house and lot.
: L. S. Carter.
An infant child of Mr.. VIM.
Blackmon, of the Antioch section,
aged about 4 months, died last
Wednesday night.
Henry Weldon, COL, had ono
OF his arms so badly cut in shred
der at Mr.. j. w. Poovey's last
Thursday that 1t had to be ampu,
tated by Drs. Harrison and
Poovey.
"A stray speckled hound dog.
Owner can get by paying for this
adv. j. R. Varnadore.
A very fair collection was taken
at the union Thanksgiving services
held at the Presbyterian church
last Thursday for the orphanages
of the several denominations.
For Rent. One mile North
of Pleasant Hill-four, three, two
or one horse farms. Apply at
this office.
Mr.. H. W. Sistare of Lind
say had a big family reunion
Thanksgiving day. His children
and grandchildren all feasted on
turkey with him that day.
Mr.. S. w. Robertson has
accepted position with Mr.. P.L.
Funderburk in his store near the
cotton mill and moved his family
here from Trsdesville Monday.
The Ladies Aid Society of
the Methodist church will meet
with Mrs. j. M. Riddle Friday
afternoon at half past three o clock.
All members are urged to be
present.
More than 100 people attend
ed the big hot supper at Mr.. Ed
Craig's, q few miles north of
town last Thursday night. The
net proceeds amounted to about
$50 which is the nucleus of fund
for enclosing Shiloh cemetery
with an iron fence.
The A. N. e. conference Is in
session at Florence this week.
Rev. j. N. Burks, who has been
pastor of the A M E. church here
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-02
Guaranteed Shoes
For Little Folks.

Kangaroo Cal, first quality at 90c
to$l 90.
Flint grain, first quality at 85c
and 95 cent.
Flint grain, smaller slit at Csc
Vici Kid, all solid, at 90c and 81 90
Vici Kid, small size at SOC, Csc and 75c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
Diversity in Divorce Laws.

The action of a New York court in grant
ing William X. Vanderbilt permission to
marry again, despite the fact that his for
mer wife secured a divorce from him and
under that decree he could not remarry
during her lifetime, directs general atten-
ton to the urgent necessity of a greater
degree of uniformity in the divorce laws In
this country. Scarcely two states have
divorce and marriage laws alike. There IS
the widest range in the causes for which
absolute divorces are granted, from the
single cause permitted by the New York
statutes to the most trivial pretenses of
lack of compatibility countenanced by the
laws of some western states. In the matter
OF remarriage, too, there Is great diver
sity. The New York law. which is regarded
in general as the most severe. penalties
the guilty party" to the suit by the prohi-
bition against remarriage. But this prohi-
bition is modified by the provision that that
party may after five years OF blamelsss
life. proved by affidavits to the satisfaction
OF the court. secure a modification Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
Baron Won Sternburg.

OratorJ as an adjunct of diplomacy was
but short time ago considered as exclu-
sively American. And many Americans
rather deplored the possession 1t was in
sisted that as foreign representatives to
this country made no speeches, American
representatives to foreign countries should
make none. Things have changed. Within
the past year or two several representa-
tives of foreign governments residing in
this country have improved opportunities
to speak in public. and all have acquitted
themselves excellently. Take the speech of
Baron Speck Won Sternburg in New York
last night. 1t was a capital deliverance,
showing good taste. good feeling, an accu-
rate appraisement Of world values and of
the relations to them of Germany and the
United States. The orator is certain to
assist the diplomat in the case OF this frank
and friendly gentleman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
John Burns Metaphor.

John Burns, the workingman member Of
the British parliament, has attracted at
tention to himself again by one of his strik-
ing epigrams. This time he declares that
industrial America Is "hell with the lid Off"
Mr.. Burns does not want England to follow
the example of the United States He
wants the Britons to sit close on their tight
little island and cut out their own patterns.
He has plenty of associates In this desire
for continued insularity. Those British
workingmen who recently visited the
United States under the direction of Mr..
Moseley were unable on returning to ex-
press much II any praise for things Ameri-
can. They had gone around pretty thor
oughly and had seen our processes at first
hand under favorable conditions. But when
they got back they cuddled up to their old
ways and replied to interviewers: mo,
thank'ee. we're very comfortable as we are,
If you please" They want to make no
changes. Yet they must see the results in
plain figures.
Our manufacturers are securing contracts
In fields where few years ago none but a
Britisher dared poke his nose into the busi-
ness situation. We are erecting bridges
over rivers in distant Africa and Asia
where the British dominion is absolute. We
are selling our wares to British retailers In
all parts OF the world. And we are learn
Ing too. to keep on improving and are get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
Mr.. Hanna and Mr.. Parry.

Why not a joint debate between Mr..
Hanna and Mr. Parry? Surely the country
would give attention. The issue between
them Is Of a business nature. and both are
successful business men. Both talk well.
Until a few years ago Mr.. Hanna had no
place among public speakers Now he is
rated as an excellent speaker. Maybe Mr..
Parry possesses the gift, too. The prob
ability Is that he does. Mr.. Hanna needed
a spur to develop his. Mr.. Parry has such
a spur in the challenge he has received
from Mr.. Hanna. Why not. then. a joint
debate, repeated in the leading cities? Make
date in New York, another in Chicago, a
third In Cincinnati. and so On. SO that no
section may be sighted. The audiences
would be large and enthusiastic.
Mr.. Parry in his reply to Mr.. Hanna
makes nothing by twitting him with poll
tics. All big questions have a political side
in this country. The ballot. in the affairs
of the everyday. is our refuge from one
generation to another. We try to cure all
our ills at the polls. We do not always
succeed. but whatever success we achieve
is by molding public sentiment and bringing
it to bear on the issues of the hour.
And Mr.. Parry himself confesses to this.
He accredits Mr.. Hanna with organizing
the manufacturers In 1896 and leading them
to the support of Mr.. Mckinley. Mr.. Parry
with others went along. Has he ever re-
GREETED that step? Did not Mr.. Hanna
show wisdom then? Have American man
ufacturers ever prospered during the
past six years? They have been living in
clover. knee-deep. Labor has also pros
pered Much of the discomfort, indeed, now
manifested in labor circles grows out of
existing prosperous conditions. Mr.. Hanna
sees this. and Is exerting himself to show
labor as in 1896 he showed capital, where
its interests lie. His deiverances are not
those of agitator a trucker. but of
an adviser. And as capital found him a
good adviser, why should not labor listen?
And Mr.. Parry seems to forget that only
a few months ago speculation about the
vice presidency was playing about his name.
He seemed pleased. He toyed with the
suggestion, and gave promise of a political
career by encouraging the talk in appear
ing to shrink from it. He gave a very
clever counting-room imitation of putting
away crown. But now he is out-busted
the curbstoners put it. The New
Orleans address would handicap him fatally
in any political race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

decree to permit remarriage. This has hap
pened in the Vanderbilt case. The only
practical effect OF this action by the court
is that Mr.. Va1derbilt's second marriage
will be recognized by the law as legal in
New York state, whereas he might have re-
married outside of the state and the New
York courts would not have held his second
union to be lawful. however it might have
been considered by the courts of other
states. The New York prohibition against
remarriage is by no means effective, how
ever. despite the showing made Of five years
of good behavior on the part of Mfr. Van
derbilt. In cases SO numerous that this in
stance is a notable exception guilty
parties" under the ban of New York d.
vorce decree have stepped at once upon the
issue Of the decree over the borders
into New Jersey or Connecticut and re-
married without question and usually with
out difficulty. The community raises no
issue as to the validity Of these marriages
In defiance of the New York statutes, and
as far as property rights are concerned they
seem to hold even in that state. The result
is that New York's severe laws, as far as
remarrfage is concerned, are unavaiIing to
check the divorce evil, which is unques-
tfonably great and growing. Nor have the
restrictions which the New York law places
on the divorce cause lessened the number of
dissolved marriage ties. Residence is ac-
quired with comparative ease-by the we'll
to-do-in other and more liberal common
wealths Thus divorce is easy for the
wealthy. but difficult for the poor. Were
the divorce laws made uniform either by
general agreement by the state legisla-
lures, or by the enactment of federal
statutes on the subject, there would be
less disparity in the effects of these statutes
upon the different classes of the people, a
higher respect for the marriage relation
and a more healthful condition of the
public morals. -. a.a., ) i.s. IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
Popular Election Of Senators.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
The senate of Wisconsin has joined in the
demand for the election of United States
senators by popular vote. The resolution
calling for constitutional convention to
effect the reform succeeded, however in
passing only with the aid of the lieutenant
governors casting vote. Similar resolu-
tons in other states have almost Invariably
been passed unanimously or by heavy ma
,1or1tles. The movement to force Congress
to take action in this matter has made very
satisfactory progress in the legislatures of
the present year. Nevada's official demand
is already on file in the United States SEN
ate: The Illinois general assembly last
week made Its demand, and among other
states In which one or both houses have
acted are Kansas, Delaware and Washing
ton. When two-thirds of the states have
acted Congress will be compelled to call
the convention Before that time. however
the United States senator's will unouestion
ably yield and permit the direct submission
of the necessary amendment to the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
DreyfuS' Appeal to France,

The unprecedented observers of the Drey-
fus case are generally convinced that he
was unjustly convicted by both of the
courts which tried him. that which first
sentenced him to his Imprisonment on
Devils Isle and that which. on a reopening
of his case, found him guilty after a most
extraordinary proceeding at Rennes. The
pardon granted by the government did not
remove the impression that the officer had
been prosecuted, and there was general
gratifcat ton when few weeks ago in the
course of a debate in the chamber Of depu-
ties the ministry went on record as stand
ing ready to reopen the case for revision.
Now DreyfuS has come forward with
formal appeal for reOpening. an eloquent
recital of his wrongs and a statement
that he stands prepared with evidence to
prove the existence of conspiracy against
him. His letter Is notable for its direct
accusation that EsterhaZy was actually
guilty of the treason for which he was
himself condemned. His appeal Is frank
and admirable in tone and it cannot fail
to win further sympathy for him among
those who not already determined in
their ennity. While a review of the pro-
ceedings would be in way only formal
affair. for the purpose of clearing Dreyfus
of the cloud of his two convictions. and
not adding in the least to his present lib
erty, it is historically important that 1t
should be undertaken. in order that France
may have an opportunity to set itself
straight before the world in matter which
Involves very serious principle of governs
ment. There may be no danger that such
an affair could recur today, in the light of
all that the public now knows of the meth
DDS of the former general staff of the
French army, but the spectacle of an inno-
cent man remaining under the ban of con-
viction and pardon while those who perse-
euted him go unpublished is demoralizing to
the public spirit of the French people. The
nation needs this very object lesson In JUS
tice to arouse 1t from the lethargy which
the Rennes trial and the pardon of Dreyfus
plunged it, There should be no yielding to
the disposition to let old scandals rest for
the sake of present peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
Not the Same,

Coin shoppin'. pears to me,
Isn't what it used to be.
Used to drive up to the store,
Leave the team out by the door,
Trade our truck for calico,
Tea an sech: an off we'd go.
Nowadays ye're at a loss
To pick out the real boss.
They don't stop to tell you jokes.
Never saw sech dressed-up folks.
An the goods that they display
Fairly takes your breath away.
Everything's trimmed up so grand
Looks to me like fairyland
An the goods you kin procure
Garden tools and literatoor,
Furniture with spindle legs,
Turkish rugs an fresh-laid eggs.
Everywhere you cast your eye
There Is things you'd like to buy.
All tired out when night arrives.
Couldn't stop to save our lives
o. With the mornin's earliest ray 3.
All on hand for bargain day.
Coin shoppin'! Gracious me!
Tfsn't what II used to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
Good Reading.


From the New York Mail and Express
Among the periodicals of the country a
high place must be given to the consular
reports published monthly by the govern
ment and also issued daily as advance
sheets. Any one familiar with them will
subscribe to the opinion that in every i'm
portant respect they are the equals OF
many magazines with a national reputa-
ton. In authority of Information, in va
riety OF subject. in perspicacity Of treat
ment, even in literary style, they compare
with the periodicals that are found on ey-
cry drawing room table. No less than
these they show evidences of careful edit
ing. Each is a pungent commentary on
the singular American tradition that our
sconsuls are not up to the standard; quite
another tradition prevails among our COM
mercial rivals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

ting the knack of studying foreign condf-
tons and adjusting our manufacturing
habits to them. It Is really difficult to I'M
derstand just what John Burns means by
his figure OF speech, after all. Is America
an industrial cauldron. bubbling and boil
ing in its intense activity? Is it fed by
perpetual fires, meaning that our resources
are endless? Is 1t In constant activity.
meaning that I'VE never sleepT' Is 1t
painful to look at with the eyes Of English
conservatism? Do we offend our oversee
neighbors with our vigor and progress and
success? Industrialiy America Is today a
synonym for great wealth, enormous pros
perity, brilliant prospects, masterful COM
mand of the worlds commerce.. If that is
John Burns conception of Industrial hades
we cheerfully accept his warm metaphor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
Not Overlooking Anything.

'Mr. Dustin Stax looks very thoughtful"
said one member of the Monopolsts Club.
Yes" answered the other. Somebody
reminded him that the earth travels around
the sun once a year, and he is trying to
devise some system for collecting fares"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

The northern cotton mill owners are con-
WINGED that it is the difference In the labor
laws and not the question of transportation
that gives the southern manufacturers
certain advantage. This relieves the rail-
ways of some responsibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

A bald headed mans club has been form
ed in Chicago. It is fact that the front
row at the burlesque entertainment has
lately been monopolized by the college lads
with foot ball hair. Possibly a struggle
for the revival of traditional rights Is at
hor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
Turn About.

If all the kickers had their way
Peace could not come to men:
= Those who are satisfied today
Would be the kickers then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

Base ball will be- welcomed by many
patriot as means of temporarily diverting
his mind from the trusts and the Monroe
doctrine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

While Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Cleveland are
quarrelling over the nut. some one else is
more than likely to step in and take pos
session of the kernel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
Her Opinion.

Il don't see," remarked Mrs Cumrox,
why they should put on SO many airs
They come of a very wealthy family"
That's just the point. 1t would be i'm
possible for them to be so very rich If some
of their ancestors had not been parvenus."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

The sultan fails to see why people should
persist in ringing his front doOrbell instead
of taking his willingness to promise any
thing and everything for granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

The people who referred to Attorney Cen
.eral Knox as trust lawyer have been ne
glecting their opportunities to step forward
and explain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

The German air ship inventor who has
given up hope is another example OF the
misfortune of of too high ideals. He should
have been content with a machine that
could be exhibited instead of insisting on
one that would go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

Mr.. Bill Devery has the faculty of secur-
ing attention whenever he expresses an
opinion Of people or affairs. There is an
almost irresistible fascination. about dia-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

1t is expected that the Red Cross Society
will get through the present conflict with
out calling an ambulance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

number of people insist on referring to
New York's barrel case as a mystery In
spite of the opinion of the police that the
crime was committed by the Malta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

One of these days retribution will arrive
and bogus American heiress will be
palmed off on genuine European noble
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
Severely Unsympathetic.

Mister said Meandering Mike. 'if I
Was to tell you dat had seen better days
would you believe me?"
Certainly answered Mr.. Leander
Scraggs; this is one of the most unsatis
factory days that our versatile climate has
yet produced =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

With so many thousand-dollar bills float
ing around the legislature, there ought to
be no doubt about prosperity in Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

The queer metal. radium, has the prop
erty of blistering the flesh However, is is
extremely expensive. The mustard plaster
is not yet suppianted. 4,. ,.~,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

rs glad to see all dis here philanthropy
goin' on said Uncle Eben, but reckon
it's gwinter be a good while befo' you sees
as big a crowd at a free library as you
does at base ball game"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

New York is again wrestling with the
question of whether a sandwich Is a meal
1t depends altogether on the sandwich. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
Peanuts,
From the Kansas City Star.

Judge Potter of Joplin reprimanded a
juror for eating peanuts while court was in
session. That was entirely right No man
living can eat peanuts and attend to any
thing else at the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23

South Africa has gone peacefully back to
farming. digging diamonds and writing war
"reminiscences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
IT Hovers

From the Chicago News.
Lost strayed or stolen-One Balkan war
cloud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
They Are Coming,

From the Macon (Ga) Telegraph.
Soon 1.-THE sweet girl graduate will drive
every old bachelor daftward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
SHOOTING STARS.

The thermometer Is compelled to continue
it's career of extraordinary industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-23
WIN Reek with Lambs Blood

FFom the New York Tribune.
May all the dealings in the stately new
stock exchange be as clean and unsullied
as the great white building ITSELF
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-24
Plague in MazatIan Continues.

MAZATLAN, Jan. 23--Five deaths from plague occur
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-24
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SHAKEN BY EARTHQUAKES
Los Angeles and San Diego Feel Effects of
the Trembling
Again Suffers.
lAssoo1ATED PRESS oAsLEeRAms,

LOS ANGELES Cal, JAN ga O. earthquake
felt here today and San Diego This
Importance that has been felt years past and but
minor damage has been reported senoopis
have endeavoed connection between the shock of v
and the shocks that beginning months ago virtually wiped
OUT the town Aos Barbara Those
nave continued with less intensity present
Los Aamos in fact be directly
andslp the effect of which being felt
all OF the time At the first shock felt there ago.
buildings thrown plumb opened ground
the people completely eorzed them abandoning
homes seek residence
Gradually the shocks continued those gone
back again. aspect though
the earth continued
SAVANNAH Georgia, jan 23-Two shocks earthquake
felt here today. No great damage reported This
time that the earth has been shaken here noceaby the great
Charleston quake 1887 At that great deal of damage
done along the front of Savannah shipping the
peril for time That disturbance, will be
remembered radated from Charleston andsp
felt along the entire South Atlantic seaboard
of the