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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20

be turned into the city treasury. The
agents of the society hold 81 600 and the
police have two hundred and fifty pounds
OF pennies and nickels which have not
been counted. These figures give an idea
of what rake-off these devices earn for
their owners when they are not fnterfered
with by the law. The offer of dime for
a penny a dollar for dime Is too
alluring for the passer-by to resist. Often the
small change is not greatly cherished and
it is lost without a qualm. But the boy
and the man of small income feels the loss
financially and is morally even a greater
sufferer by the transaction. Neither can
afford to lose and even less can afford TO
win. The loser tries again, hoping Tor
change of luck. The winner is inclined 10
deposit his gains in the hope OF making
big returns. Few stop to consider these
crets which are locked inside the machines,
greatly increasing the chances against the
individual gambler An idea prevails that
it is safer to bet on the machine than on
horses, whose running is so often made
crooked by the dishonest work of owners
and Jockeys. 1t is forgotten that the men
who made those machines and put them
up in convenient public places did SO for
the sole purpose of profiting from the lost
bets of silly people. Therefore the per-
centage of chance must be heavily against
the person who drops in his nickel. He is
betting in the dark. while the man who
owns the machine has figured out his
chances to a certainty. The very sum
named as the total value of the machines
burned yesterday amply proves this. These
gambling devices cost at the rate of SlOo
apiece, a heavy investment in layout
dependent solely upon It's own allurements
to the crowd 1t is perhaps impossible to
drive home to many of those afflicted with
the gambling fever this truth that event
ually they are bound to lose. But the
spectacle of that bonfire in Philadelphia
ought at least to hearten those who are
fighting the something for nothing evil
wherever it obtrudes it's ugly head. In
cidentally it interposes at least tempo
rary check on the industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
GarmaOV.

Some of our German friends are hard to
please. If the German navy is criticised
for it's actions they object. If it is praised
for it's strength and up-to-dateness they
object But it is all right The Americans,
they may be sure, are playing no game
with them. We are going on with our own
naval program regardless of what Ger
many may may not do. Our object Is
not to keep in advance of her on the water,
but to keep abreast of the necessities Of
our needs as a great power with a large
coast line both on the Atlantic and the Pa
cifc. Germany may keep the pace or drop
back. as she pleases. We are going on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
Gambling Machines,

Philadelphia had big bonfire yesterday
which must have gladdened the hearts of
the good people of that town and saddened
those of the gamblers and such ilk. Thir-
teen hundred slot machines. valued at $780,
0O0. were burned by order of the director of
public safety. having been seized in the
course of raids conducted by the police and
the law and order society. These raids
have been in progress for the past five
months and have resulted in a fairly clean
sweep of the city. The money edatained
in the machines was confiscated sind will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
Contrast,

If all we heard was music,
Our ears would surely balk;
We'd gladly pause to listen
To ordinary talk.
If life was but a poem,
1t surely would disclose
Occasions when we'd hunger
For unpretentious prose.
The world would grow aweary
OF laughter year by year
The garden Of enjoyment
Must be watered by a tear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
One Year Of Free Cuba.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Today is a day of rejoicing in Cuba. It
Is the first anniversary of the republics
birth. One year ago today the American
flag was replaced by the Cuban and Amer
fcan trusteeship and tutelage gave place to
an Independent Cuban government. That
was day of eXultant anticipation. This
is a day of exultant realization. The hopes
of a year ago fulfilled; the fears Of a
year ago are dispelied. The Cuban gov
eminent has justified its existence by it's
achievements. Upon this fact and upon
this day President Palma and the nation
of which he is the chief magistrate are to
be heartily congratulated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
Anniversaries,

From the Buffalo Commercial
These are great anniversary days in this
happy and glorious country. We have just
celebrated the centenary of the Louisiana
purchase. During the remainder of the
present month will be celebrated the CEN
tennial Of the state of Ohio the 2.5Oth birth
day of the city of New York. and last but
not least, the centenary of the birth of
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
A Profound STUDY,

Charley Is taking wonderful interest In
palmistry," said young Mrs Torkins.
"Indeed?"
Eyes. 1 gather from some conversation
I overheard that he and several of his
friends sat up until away after midnight
looking at one another's hands. believe
they even went so far as to lay wagers On
their relative merits"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20

A few st. Louis boodlers and an &C.
casional thousand dollar bill in the Missouri
legislature will never keep this country
from regarding the Louisiana purchase as
n great success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
SHOOTING STARS.
His Explanation.

THAT political rival of yours went so far
as to intimate that you would sell your in
fluence for money"
professional Jealousy, my friend re-
Joined Senator Sorghum. soOthingly. He's
cross because he hasn't any influence to
SELL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
The LockjaW Gun.

From the Scranton Truth.
The TOY pistol continues to maintain
it's evil reputation as a deadly weapon. 1t
claimed victim yesterday in Philadelphia
in the person of an eleven-year-old boy,
who shot himself accidentally in the hand
and died of lockjaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20

John l.. Sullivan SAYS that Shakespeare
is no good This is the penalty which the
great dramatist pays for having failed to
write a play with a pugilist star part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
Prejudice.

A bold man clutched the trump of fame
And blew upon 1t straight.
Twas fearful discord. Just the same.
His friends all said. It's great!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20

DR.. Parkhurst is in danger of becoming
one of the reformers who have to display
great activity in order to keep in range of
the calcium light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
Test of Smartnessp
From the Pittsburg Post.

From the Pittsburg Post.
One cannot be considered of real i'm
portance in New York until he is arrested
for Scorching with his automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20

Richard Croker has not announced wheth-
err his coming to this country is with
view to looking New York over for pur-
poses of reinvestment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20

An opera singer took an overdose of AGO.
mite. The method is too risky to be recon-
mended for general advertising purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20

There are some fine politicians in Russia,
even though they do not write many ar
ticles for the magazines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20

By putting an ocean between himself and
this country Mr.. German makes it i'm
possible to risk any hasty utterances on
current affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20

Joaquin Miller is in position to write
some nice obituary verses about himself
II he cares to do So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20

Whatever complaints may be registered
against modern base ball. nobody denies
that ii is a fine investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
Clean the Corners.
From the Chicago Post

From the Chicago Post.
Filming .'mashers' $50 clip ought soon to
put stop to the pastime for this gentry is
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20

1t is feared that national theater would
become a political institution and tina
"Othello' would be ruled off the boards a:
a manifestation of race prejudice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
Just Large Enough for One.

From the Baltimore Herald.
Mr.. George Fred Williams continues to
monopolize about all the room on his party
platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
Hopes.

Mike" said Flooding Pete. "are you In
favor Of government ownership
Sure" answered Meandering Mike. DE
government ought to take possession Of
everything"
What fer?'
well, when sees how easy some O. desc
politicians works de government. 1 has a
suspicion dat 1t would make de hotels an
railroads an breweries dead easy fur U.S."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20

1t is feared that Dom Paul is to finish a:
a mere pink tea lion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20

Castro occasionally finds it hard to decide
whether he is a great general or a great
6nanciar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
Ashamed,

aren't you ashamed to shoot craps?"
"Yassir," answered Pickannny jim But
has'n' got money huff to speculate on
Wall street"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-12-17

from &c each to 500
The best kid body doll with bisque head to
be found anywhere for 35c is found here for
Here you will find big lines of Christmas
cards. Paint boxes and slates Books of all kinds
Friction toys, Blocks, Toy dishes, Iron toys
Banks, many comcal ones, Worsted balls, Rubber
balls Carrom boards, Crokinole boards, Cows
that will below, Horns, Air guns, Musical toys
and Tops.
Horses, mounted on wheel, with real hair.
name and tail. .:~.=~.
Steam engines that will run under the pres
sure of steam.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-31
T. ZEN 5, lTt HING HUMOR'S 5
PIMPLES. TREATMENT FREE

Does your Skin Itch ard Burn?
Distressing Eruptions on the skin so
you feel ashamed TO he seen i'm com
panJ? Do S:abs ana Scsic. form on
the Skin, Hair or scalp? Have you
Eczema? Skin Sore and Cracked?
Rash form on the Skin? Prickly
Pain in the Skiu? Swollen Joints?
Failing Hair? All Run Down? Skin
Pale? Old SNr' &? Eating Sores ?
Ulcers? - cure to stay cured talk i.
B, B. B (Bota",c Blood Balm) which
makes thu blood pure and rich, then
The sores viii he'll n Il the itching o:
eczema stop forever. the skin become
c'earan tie blood rure B. B. b..
sold at drug stores 81. Til trcatr. ent
sent free and prepaid by writing to
BLOOD BAuN co, Atlanta. Ga
Nescrib" your troub'e and free medical
advice giv,n. over 5000 tcstimon al
Of cures by Il. B Il
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-31
Bank In Nebraska Robbed.

Waterloo, Neb. Jan. OF Four
men ROBBED the Citizens Bank of
Waterloo early today and escaped
with $4,000 in cash, after ex-
changing shots with citizens at
tracted to the scene by the explo-
sion.
A dozen citizens appeared on
the scene after the explosion,
gathered at the bank and opened
fire on the robbers. The fire was
returned, one of the robbers on
guard shouting to the citizens that
they had come there to rob the
bank and intended to do it. Their
work finished, the robbers made a
dash into the darkness. Another
fusilade of bullets was exchanged
but nobody was hurt, the robbers
finally getting away In a stolen
rig.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-31
AnOth"r New County Wanted.
jefferson, in Chesterfield, is Pro
posed as the County Seat
Lancaster and kershaw.
Affected.
Special to The State.


Chesterfield, Jan. 2S. "A move
ment is on foot amongst the peo-
pie OF the western part of the
county to form new county with
Jefferson as the county seat The
people of that part of the county
together with those of east Lam
caster and northern Kershaw are
almost isolated from Il county
seat; and are put to many incon-
venIences about attending to court
and other matters that would nee
essurlIy cause them to 90 to the
court house.
The distance from Jefferson to
Chesterfield is % miles, from
there to Lancaster % and to Mon
roe, n. g., 25 miles.
The people of this community
ana adjacent sections in other
counties, are put to much dIsad,
vantage on account of the state
of affairs as it now exists.
Mr.. h. E Evans, capable
and energetic young man, is the
chairman of the committee in
charge of the matter. For the
present the matter is being quiet
ly agitated.
Mr.. Evans states that all the
necessary legal qualifications cnn
be easily secured; that the propos-
ed territory has the necessary
area population, etc., also that
there will be plenty of area and
taxable property ! fl to satisfy the
old counties. As to the county
seat, 1T is too far off to trouble
any of them. He says the move
ment has taken no definite shape
as yet, but SO far those in charge
are much encouraged.
1t is not decided rs yet what
ma ne the new county would bear
il the increment -!s successful! successful.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-31
Joe KGenan'S Doom is Fixed.
He is to he Hung in Greenville
on February 27lh The Trial
and Crime.
Special to The State.


Greenville; Jan. % The ne
gro Joe Keenun, ho WAS convict.
cd yesterday evenin. Of muruer-
ing Sam Willimon on tue 18th of
Nove mher iast, was brought into
court this morning at 30 O'Clock
and soon afterwards he was called
upon to receive the sentence of
the law for his diabolicll dtel. In
answer to the question if he had
anything to say why sentence of
death should not he p ssed u1on
him, in u low tone he asked The
court "to be as merciful us yuu
can, us did not aim t. kill
him. " The sentences of The court
was that Joe Keenan, is to he
banged on Friday, 9Th of Feb-
rnary, between the hours of 10
and 2 o'clock.
a jury was obtained without
objection. No one saw the shoot
ing, as the deceased had dismiss
cd the negro man Who went with
hlm to find the thief who had st0-
len a graphophone from his resi-.
dence. keenan, had the instru-
ment when caught near the Au-
gusta road, two miles from the
city, and Willimon tied him with
small rope around the wrist,
leading him back to the house,
when the negro jerked Willimon' S
pistol out of his hip pocket and
shot him through the body,
from which he died instantly.
The defendant went on the
stand, and his evidence was to the
effect that he jerked the pistol
from Willimon's pocket, when
they got into scutlle and he was
trying to get away, when Will
mon pulled the rope very violent
ly and the. pistol was accidentally
discharged, after which he made
his escape He took the pistol
to keep from being shot rs he at.
tempted to get away.
The argument of counsel was
brief, and so was the charge of
Judge Purdy. The jury went
ont shortly after 5 O'Clock and
did not returo for more than an
hour.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-31
AN ORDINANCE

PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL
TAX ON ALL DOGS FOUND
WITHIN THE LIMITS Or
The TOWN OF LANCAS-
TER.
BE it ordained by the Mavor
ana Aldermen of the Town of
Lancaster, in council assembled and
by the authority of same
SEC. l That an annual tax of
One Dollar Is hereby assessed md
levied against the owner of each
dog or bitch kept within the cor.
Porate limits of said town to be
paid on or before Jany. LIST 1908.
and on or before January LIST Of
each ca and every year tbereafter
mat upon payment of said tax
the owner of any dog or bitch
snail n be furnished by the Chief Of
Police with a tag which shall a ba
P'aced upon said doO
or pitch by being attached to .
Sec. 2. That any dog or bitch
found running at large w;tho".
the tag prescribed In Sec,i,n ae
this ordinance, sbaI. be seiysa ~ ",
impoundcd by the off ears NJ th
town and unless 'he so;J ,o, '"e
One Dollar, together with am nA " ~
@ dlIlo"al amount of twenty five
cents for the taking up of saiJ dos, hae
or Ditch, is paid within ,bir,v s
s"i% SG%' sd', from M time time! of seizure, then hen
be killed. wi 'nwlth
hatihed by the Mayor and Al
aermen In council assembled ,h;.
2oth day of July, 1902. 'n'S
At,o., Il E. WYLrE,
~ Mayor,
Clerk.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-31
Selling His Home.

Spartanburg Journal: Senator
John l.. McLaurin has been in
Bennettsviiie negotiating the sale
of his house and lot ON West Oar
llngton street, where his family
resides. He closed the deal Thurs
day. Percy B. Moore is the pur-
chaser. This transaction proba-
bly, means that Senator McLaurln
is preparing to leave BENEFITS,
vile; but he has not yet announce
ed where he is going.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-31
HEAD SHOULD NEVER
SCEZs',

Never endure this trouble.
Use at onc, the remedy thatstop-
ped it for Mrs. n. A. Webster,
of Winnie, Va, she writes CDR.
Kings New Life Pills wholly
cured me OF sick headaches ! had
suffered from for two years. "
Cnrc Headache, Constipation,
BiliousncsS. 25c at Crawford
Bros, and j. L. Mackey & Co., ,
drug store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-31
Freezing People Hold Up Goa
Laden Train.

Chicago, Jan. 81. mob of
nearly 500 men, women and boys
held up a Chicago and Northwest
ern coal train and carried away
the contents of five cars before
they we're dispersed by the police.
Women led the attack, uncoup
led the cars in a number of places
and lntimidating the train crew.
For three hours traffic was sus-
pended while the mob inc: eased
to more than a thousand persons.
A riot call was turned in and
order finally restored. Three
women and two men w.re arrest.
ed, but the menacing attitude of
the crowd caused the women to be
quickly released.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-31
Escaped in n Carriage.

S;eelyile, H., Jan. 27,-Rob
bers blew open The vault of the
Bank of StecIville early this morn
inc and secured So, 900 with which
they escaped in carriage, The
sheriff ut Chester was notified at
an early hour and he has lett with
a posse for the scene of the rob,
berry.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-31
Alleged Mississippi Lynchers De-
MED Bail.


ko>clusko, Miss, Jan. 2S.-
Judge Stevens this afternoon de-
MED bail to Rotert Milner, indict-
ed with eleven others for the al
legged lynching of two negroes last
July. The twelve men asked for
bail under habeas corpus proceed
lngs and the petitions were to
stand or fall according to the
courts decision in the case of
Miner. The trials will now pro,
ceed under the indictments. Gov
ernor Longino has employed spe.
clal counsel to represent the State
In the prosecution.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-31
FAMILY GREATLY BEREANED.

YorkviIIe, Jan. 81. fami-
lily of Mr.. j. G. Conner, the re-
Gently elected magistrate who
lives near the York cotton mills,
have been sorely bereaved within
the past few days. The body of
one daughter, Mrs. d. A. Poplin,
was brought here from Wlnns-
horo on Monday for burial, and
while the family were at the Gem,
ctery laying this beloved daughter
to rest, another daughter, Mrs.
j. M. Edwards of Virginia, who
was here on visit, die! and was
buried beside her sister this after
noon.
The age Of Mrs. Poplin was 10
years and that of Mrs. Edwards
was 25 years.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-31
Held For Trial on Heavy Bonds
The Alleged Safe Crackers Re
= turned to the Jall-The
Preliminary Has Ended.
The State, goth inst.

The State, 29th inst.
The preliminary herring of
"Dutch' Howard, Thorn IS Nolan.
"Star" Dugan, "Sco,t' McKin
ley, the four men charged with
robblng safes at several postof
hces, was continued before the
United States commissioner yes,
teroay morning. The hearing
lasted from 10 n. m. until 3 D.
m., concluding with short areu
ments by the counsel on both
sides.
The men were charged with the
violation of section $40 revised
statutes of the United States re-
lating to conspiracy against the
government, of section 547S re-
lating to breaking into United
States postofices with force, and
of the act of congress of March 8.
1875, concerning embezzlement of
government money.
The commissioner decided that
the men should be bound over TO
the next term of the United States
court to be held in Charleston
some time in April. Bond was
required in the sum Of $4,000
each, andi:s ,ubtfnl if the pris
oners can furnish such an amount.
The postoliices the men are charp-
ed with robbing are those at
Mcntmorenci, Batesburg, Enoree,
HartsvilIe, Cameron and Helm
man, bat only the first three were
dealt with in the preliminary, and
it Was with relation to these that
the men were held.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-31
San Carlos Blown Up.

New York, Jan. 26.-The Her
sid today publishes report from
Puerto CabeIlo, Venezuela, which
says Fort San Carlos has been
captured and blown up by the
German gunboat Panther, which
was disabled and was being towed
to Willemeted, Curacao, by the
German cruiser Flake.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-31
Mr.. W. B Dunlap and His Sons
Make Big Purchase.
Rock Hill Herald.

Rock Hill Herald.
Mr. Ben M. Fewell, who for
several years has been the head
OF the corporation in our city
known as the Smith Fewell Co. :.
has sold all his stock in that es
tabllshment to Mr.. w. b. Dunlap
and his sons, Ira b. Dunlap and
Herbert NJ. Dunlap. these gen
tlemen have also bought the stock
IN the same concern held by II.
L. Fewcll, Ed Fewen and other
stock controlled by r. II. FeweIl
q Go. The change will take place
1T once.
MIR. w. b. Dunlup, who has
been Secretary and Treasurer of
the Arcade Cotton Mill, has re,
signed that position and in few
DAYS VIII nc found IN the Office of
Smith Fewell Co. Mr.. Herbert
Dunlap is already there, being the
book keeper. Mr.. |. b. Dunlap
Will continue to hold the place of
Assistant Cashier at the National
Union Bank. Associated, as thew
will be, with the several other
stockholders who have been con.
nected with the company since
its organization, The corporation
VIII be very strong one. Mr..
B. M. Fewel!, who retires from
the company, more on account of
the condition of his health than
for any other reason, has not vet
decided what he will do.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-31
County Treasurers Meet and Ask
for Better Salaries.
The State.

The State.
Yesterday number of county
treasGrars met here in response to
a call from Treasurer Hough of
Kershaw county for the purpose
of taking steps to secure the pas
sage of an act by the general as
sembly increasing the salaries al
lowed tho treasurers. Among
those who attended we're TreaSur-
er Guy of Chester, Folk, of BAN
berg, Wylie of Fairfield, Smith
of Colleton, Langford of Hamp
ton, Long of Horr-, Copeland of
Laureus, Rolling of Williamsburg,
Bartles of Union and Free of
Barnwell.
Most of the absent treasurers
wrote letters of concurrence in the
purpose of the meeting. Treas
urer Cauthen of Lancaster wrote
opposing the request.
After a full discussion q COM
mittee consisting of Treasurer
Free of Barnwell, Wylie of Fair
field, Hough of Kershaw and
Bartles of Union was appointed
to 60 before the legislative com
mittees in regard to the matter.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-31
Notice Of DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that on
me Ith day Of February, A. D.
1903, the undersigned as admin
lstrator OF the estate of H. A. M.
Steele, deceased, will file his final
return and settlement and make
application to the Probate Court
for the County of Lancaster. S
~ tor final discharge as such
administrators.
JOHN IL. STEELE,
Administrator.
Lancaster, S. c., Jan. 6, 1903