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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-28
Happenings In The State.
AS Chronicled by the Alert Cor
respondent of The Columbia
State.
HOMICIDE NEAR WILLIAMSON.


Williamson, Nov. 24.-This
afternoon young negro man
giving his name as Asia Chapman
came into town in quest of mag
istrate r. V. Acker, and upon
finding the officer at the city hall
informed him that he had shot
one Walker Williams on the farm
of Mr.. j. G. Rogers, three miles
in the country, and that he de-
sired to surrender himself to Mag
istrate Acker for..protectlon. The
negro was'promptly locked IN q
cell in the guard house for safe
keeping, and there he languishes
tonight upon the charge sof muir
der, for not only did his story of
the shooting prove true, but very
soon after Chapman's arrival here
news crme from the Rogers farm
that bis victim was dead and only
llved;aIfew minutes after receiv>
ing the 'fstal.wound in the region
Of the heart.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-28
Fire.

Barn and Stock DESTROYED bv
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SHERIFF'S SAL6.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF LANCASTER,
COutt of Conn mnp pIeo.

NooN1A of LANCASTER,
Cou't of Common Pleas
Mary Jane Estridge, Jacob FaiIe
Alice Blackmon. Fannie Hunter
and Sarah Faile, Piainti :,
AGAINST
Martha Faile, AIzenia New and Jer.
ome Catoe, Defendants.
DURSUANT to an Order made by
l. Judge James Aldrich, i'm the
above stated case October 25th, 1902. I
will cell at Lancaster G.. H., on the
first Monday i'm December, within
The legal hours of SAFE, the following
tracts Ofland, to wit;
First, One Tract OF Seven m Acr.s
more or less. in Lancaster County in
said state on the'waters of Flat Creek
and 'unded North by the estate lands
of John G. Catoe; East by land o
Amos Mungo; south by lands of said
Amos MungO and West by lands OF
Rich Hinson
Second, one tract of Twenty. three
(23) Acres, more or less, and bounded
North by estate lands Of John G., Ca
toe; East by lands Of MaryJ Estridye:
Southland West by lands of Elizabeth
Hinson The same being in Laucas-
ter County in said State
D~Terms of Sale CASH. Pur.
chaser to pay for papers.
J. P. HUNTER,
Sheriff l.. e..
r. f.. WYLIE,
Atty. for Plaintiffs
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-28
A POLICEMAN'S TESTIMONY

j. N. Patterson, night police
man Of Nashua, Ia, writes, "Last
winter l had bad cold on my
lungs and tried at least half
dozen advertised cough medicines
and had treatment from two ply
sicians without getting any bene-
tit. A friend recommended
Foley's Honey and Tar and two
thirds of bottle cured me. ]
consider it the greatest cough and
lung medicine in the world" /"
Sold by T.. Eugene Fuuderburk.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-28

About $40 clock Sunday night
near Harmony, the barn of MIR.
Will Wylie was destroyed by fire,
together with his roughnoss, two
mules, a horse, two .cows and
farming3 implements. No cause
is known. for the fire, ,'whichl had
made much .headway when dis
covered. No. insurance. Rock
Hill Herald.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-28

position in which we have been
placed by suffering a small
minority of law breakers to I'M
peril every true interest of the
people by their criminal conduct.
For this purpose we would urge
upon the people In every county
and community to unite with us
in organized effort by forming
themselves in leagues for the pur-
poses set forth in the simple form
of organization which is herewith
submitted.
j. w. Hamel,
Chairman.
Howell Morrell,
Secretary.
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New Camden Bank.

The secretary of state today is,
sued a commission to a new bank
to be established at Camden to be
known aS the Commercial Savings
Bank and Trust company, with a
paid-up capital of $3.50 The
corporators are 9 Messrs. +. S.
Vaux, D. X. civilians, rir., and
John w. Corbett. ]
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Mrs. Silas Bracklin, who few
years ago was considered the most
beautiful woman in America, was
burned to death at Ter home in
Murfreesboro, Tenn, Wednesday.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-28
You KnotO. 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 lror
and Quinine in tasteless form
No Cure. No Pay. soc.
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The republic of Colombia has
determined to raise an army of
100, 200 men.
Forest fires are spreading in
Mississippi and Arkansas, and cot
ton picking has been suspended to
tight fire. Navigation on the Miss
lsslppi river has been seriously in
terfered with.
Five hundred cotton weavers
have struck at Burnley, England,
because of a reduction in wages.
This strike is the first of the kind
In the cotton districts of England.
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For Law And Order.
State League Issues An Address
To The People. Meeting of
Executive Committee
and Organization
Completed.

lumbla tuesday night and COM
pleted its organization by the
adoption of a constitution and is.
suing an address to the people of
the state. 1t is proposed to have
a worker visit every county and
organize the voters to uphold the
principles of the order. 1t Is
proposed slso to establish soon
q weekly paper, to be published
In Columbia, to support the pur-
poses of the order and make its
object generally known among the
people. The aim of the organiza-
ton is clearly shown in the follow>
ing address:
TO the People of South Caro-
lima: The executive committee of
the State Temperance, Law and
Order league, in the discharge of
the duty imposed on them, would
address to.their fellow citizens a
few considerations and conclu.
sions as to the deplorable tondi-
tions of lawlessness existing in the
state, condition well calculated
TO humiliate us in our own eyes,
and degrade us in the estimation
of the civilized world.
1t is sufficient to call attention
to the fact that one -hundred'and
eighty homicides are reported in
the daily papers, as committed in
this state for the nine months end.
ing September so of the current
year, to show that terrible state
OF lawlessness exists and to iusti-
~ the most earnest and strenuous
efforts on the part of law-respect>
ing citizens to corr ect it.
Besides this record of blood
gnlltlness, crimes of all lesser
grades which result from q law
less spirit are on the increase,
while efforts to repress them by
the ordinary processes of law seem
to be singulary ineffective.
Its unnecessary to recite the cat
alogue of the crimes against moral
ity and good order. They are
known and read of all men.
The laws of God and man are
violated with impunity, as witness.
ed by the desecration of the Sab
bath, the proclamation of the sane.
tnary of God by scenes of
drunkenness, disorder and blood
shed, the violations of the criminal
law and the shameful violation of
the dispensary law, in all its re-
strlctive and prohibitive provi-
sions.
Under these conditions, it be-
comes a proper inquiry for
thoughtful men. What is the
cause of this disordered condition
of society? and to seek to discover
remedy therefor.
The most painful feature of this
situation is to be found in the
general Indifference on the part of
the better element to assume their
part in the enforcement of law.
and the refusal or neglect to sup
port those appointed agents who
are charged with It's enforcement
We believe it is the duty of
good citizens of all classes, and
especially of Christians, to aid in
the enforcement of all laws which
have been placed on the statute
books by their sanction, and that
their neglect or refuse to dis
charge their duty in this respect
is the chief encouragement and
support to awlessness.
We commend his excellency.
Governor Hayward, for his sincere
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Gen. V. D. Groner died in Nor
folk, Va, wednesday, night. He
carried the. message to General
Beauregard to- -open fire on Fort
James K. Oracle. ! President
Roosevelt's uncle, died in New
York! w ednesday.
2 additional gunboats have been
ordered to Panama by the United
States authorities.
United States Pension Commits
sioner' Ware has determined to re-
tire to private life next year.
The big hog recently referred
to as being owned by Mr.. Allen,
an employee of the Tavora Cotton
mill, was slaughtered last Friday,
and after the.hair was scraped off
1t weighed ST pounds. 1t was
sixteen months old. -Yorkville
Enquirer.
The Cuban reciprocity bill wa:
discussed in the senate Monday
In the course of his speech, Sena,
tor Morgan discussed the panama
matter, criticising severely the
course of President Roosevelt.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-28

The Best Prescription for Maiara
Chills and Fever is bottle of
Groves Tasteles, Chill Tonic. 1t
Is simply Iron and Quinlne and
tasteless, No Cure No Pay.
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CA =
Bears the -nlha Kind You Have Always Bought
signature os &XZzzzx

Wait for Fewer Gallons; Wears
Longer"
Ask your doctor about "Few er gall
ions; wears longer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16
western North Carolina In the Spring.

Western North Carolina is attract
i've at any season of the year, but
certainly during the spring months,
when the trees are budding and the
flowers blooming, what could be more
inviting than a trip to this beautiful
mountain country?
The months of April and May in the
land of the sky and Sapphire coun-
try, including Asheville and Hot
Springs, n. c., are very enjoyable
The climate at this season is delight
full, the scenery most beautiful and
the opportunities for the enjoyment
of sport. including golf, cannot be
surpassed.
The hotels in this region afford the
very best accommodations. If you
wish to know something of this de-
lightful region, communicate with
your nearest ticket agent, or address
j. S. Mccullough, n. w. p. 4. South
ern railway, 225 Dearborn street, Chi
cago, ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16
A spring and summer Tonic.

Go to the glorious mountains of
western North Carolina, the Land of
the Sky. and Sapphire Country" a
natural paradise at all times of the
year, pleasant spot, full of life, of
color and enjoyment, rich with pos
sibilities for health and recreation.
For temperature and climate it is un-
excelled. Reach by the Southern
railway.
Write for descriptive book of .The
Land of the Sky" mailed free upon
application to j. S. Mccullough, N. w.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16
Severe Attack of Grip Cured by One Bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

Severe Attack of Grip Cured by One Bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
"When L had an attack of the grip
last winter (the second one) L actual
ly cured myself with one bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" says
Frank w. Perry, editor of the Enter
prise, Shortsville, n. Y. ''This is the
honest truth. 1 at times kept from
coughing myself to pieces by taking
teaspoonful of this remedy, and
when the coughing spell would come
on at night L would take a dose and
it seemed that in the briefest inter-
val the cough would pass off and L
would go to sleep perfectly free from
cough and its accompanying pains.
To say that the remedy acted as a
most agreeable surprise is putting it
very mildly. l had no idea that it
would or could knock out the grip,
simply because l had never tried it
for such a purpose, but it did, and it
seemed with the second attack of
coughing the remedy caused it to not
only be of less duration, but the pains
were far less severe, and l had not
used the contents of one bottle before
Mr.. Grip had bid me adieu." For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16
aThe Land OF tha sky."

This is the title of an attractive
booklet just issued by the passenger
department. of the Southern railway,
descriptive of western North Caro-
lima. The book is beautifully illus
trated and gives the prospective tour
list an excellent idea of the attrac-
tons of the charming mountain coun-
try. To those contemplating trip,
for either health or pleasure, during
the spring or summer, it would be
well to apply to representative of
the Southern railway for copy of
this booklet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16

When you ask for Cascarets be
sure you get the genuine Cascarets
Candy Cathartic! Don't accept
fraudulent substitutes, limitations or
counterfeitsl Genuine tablets stamp
ed c. C. C. Never sold in bulk.
ALI druggists, Ioc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16
Cheap Homes in Texas and Arkansas

Along the Cotton Belt Route-land
that can be bought for $500 and $500
an acre and up-cut-over timber
ground that makes good grazing land,
furnishing range ten or eleven months
of the year, farming land for corn,
wheat, oats, cotton-some of it pc
culiarly adapted to quick growth and
early maturity of fruits and vegeta-
bles, such as peaches, pears, plums,
Strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes, on
ions, cabbage, Notwithstanding good
markets in the north at fancy prices,
on account of excellence of quality
and earlier maturity than in other
sections. An ideal place for the man
of small means-cheap fuel, cheap
building material, long growing sea-
sons, short, mild winters-a land of
sunshine and plenty. Let us send you
literature descriptive of this country.
Homes in the Southwest" "Glimp-
ses of Southeast Missouri, Arkansas
and n. w. Louisiana" Through Tex
as with a Camera" Fortunes in
Growing Fruit and Vegetables" ''The
Diversier," fruit and truck growers
journal.
On first and third Tuesdays of each
month the Cotton Belt Route will sell
one-way tickets from ST. Louis,
Thebes, Cairo and Memphis, to points
in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, at
half the one-way rate plus $500, or
round trip tickets at one fare for the
round trip plus $500, allowing stop
over going, and 81 days return Limits.
For full information, address
E. w. LaBEAUME,
@. p. & T. A, ST. Louis, AZ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16
A Thoughtful Man.

NJ. Nj. Austin, of Winchester, Ind.
knew what TO do in the hour of need.
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of and
tried DIR. Kings New Life Pills and
she got relief at once and was finally
cured. Only 25c, at Hartz & Ullemey-
ar's drug stocS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16
$50 to California and Return.

On May and -. to and including
the 18th, the Rock Island will have on
sale first class round trip tickets to
Los Angeles or San Francisco at rate
of $50. Stop-overs both going and re-
turning. Choice of routes. Can go
via Denver and Salt Lake or via FL
Paso, with through service. Call or
Write f. H. Plummer, c. p. A., 1913
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16
st. Louis Dedication Ceremonies Louisiana
Purchase Exhibition

The C., B. & Q. railway will sell
round trip tickets to st. Louis April
20 to May l, good to return until May
1, for $40. Call or telephone c., B.
d Q. depot office, Twentieth street
and Second avenue. Phone 1850.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16
g.. so. Railway.


Beginning Feb. Is and continuing
until June Is, we will have on sale
one way excursion tickets to San
Francisco and Los Angeles at rate
of thirty-one dollars ($31).
Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and Pu-
get Sound points, thirty dollars
$500.
Salt Lake City, Ogden, Butte and
Helena, twenty-six dollars ($26).
Inquire phone 1850, c., b. & Q. tick
ct agent, depot Twentieth street and
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16

The Tri-City Street Railway com
pany Tuesday through +. L. Cook con
veyed as a gift to the Schuetzen Park
association. and f. Z. Blunck its presi-
dent. two and one-half acres of land
adjoining the terminus of its track
at the park. The land was conveyed
for the customary 81 and adds that
many more acres to the park. The
land thus donated to the park form
erly belonged to Emil Geisler, who
sold it to the street car company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16

At s o'clock last evening at the
home of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Gerhard Seebode, Rev. y. ID.
Grief officiating at the marriage of
William Book. the well known candy
maker at the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Candy companys plant. and popular
member of the Peerless club. and
Miss Anna Marie Seebode, one of the
popular young ladies of Northwest
Davenport. The ceremony was held
at the parents home. 1886 Liberty
street. The young couple will be at
home to their friends at their resi-
dence on Fifteenth street and Mar
quette after May l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16

\. ID. Rydquist, a theological stu
dent of Augustana college, Rock Isl
and, was the first witness TO testify
in the case of p. W. McManus, adj
ministrator in the estate ofChristo-
pher and Ellsworth Leonidas VS. the
Diamond 10 Line steamers and Dan
Breen on trial here. The case is one
wherein damages in the sum of 49,
600 are asked for because of the al
legged unwarranted shooting of the
two medicine men on board the
steamer Dubuque about noon of July
IS, 1902, just off the Davenport shore.
Witness Rydquist was a passenger
ON board the boat and had been hold
ing conversation with the two Leoni-
dases before Mate Breen ordered
them with profane language, as he
testified. to move their baggage to
another part of the lower deck. He
described the alteration on the boat
which led up to the tragedy wherein
the two Smedicine men lost
their lives. The plaintiff is
represented by Frank \. Cooper and
Let's q McGee and the defendants
by Hurd. Linehan & Kissel, of Du-
buque; Ely q Bush and William NJ.
Chamberlain. Judge Linehan is pres
ent at the trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16

There was another case of smallpox
reported to the board of health yes
terday The patient is a 6-year-old
child named Adam Butler. who re-
sides with his parents at 1922 Rock
ingham road. The case has been quar-
antined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16

Melinda Logan has filed an action
in equity against her son Charles Lo-
gan, wherein she alleges that two
years ago he went into the Klondike
and since then has never been heard
Of She believes him to have persisted.
and states that she has used every
possible diligence in inquiring as to
his whereabouts without success. She
therefore asks the court to order the
sale of land which he is heir to. and
its division among the other legatees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16

Queen e. Crescent service Cincin-
natl to Atlanta and Jacksonville, the
best in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16

Friends of the members of the
school board whose terms expire this
year. have launched a ticket in the in
terest of their reelection. DR.. \. NJ.
Beal is named as president. and j. F.
Lindvall and F. II. Cooper for reelcc-
ton. with John Swanson named to
fill the uneNpired term of c. H. Be-
man. Mrs. Harry Ainsworth is named
to succeed Mrs. Mary X. Entrikin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS

Queen & Crescent fast line to Bir-
mingham and New Orleans. Two fast
trains daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16

One hundred miles shortest to
Chattanooga, Queen & Crescent
route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16
Sheet Music
1OC Per Copy
Get the hits while they
are new.

You can keep in touch with the lat
est in good music by calling occa-
sionally at our store, as, we are con
stantIy receiving shipments direct
from the publishers who write the
REAL HITS. We carry only the best
publications. such as those of NJ. Wit
mark, Joseph w. Stern. Whitney, War
ner & Co, +. \. Mills, Sol Bloom, Van
dersloot Music company, and Howley
Haviland & Dresser. The largest stock
of the best music in the city at the
lowest price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16

Members of the executive board ot
the Industrial Brotherhood of Black
smiths in session at the headquarters
in this city, have received word tell.
ing them why Member j. c. McDaid
of San Francisco. will not be here foI
the meeting this week. Coming to
Moline he was thrown from the train
while it was running at a rapid rate
and is now confined in a hospital in
Kansas City suffering from conclusion
of the brain. In passing from one car
to another he was thrown from the
platform as the car rounded curve
He has not recovered consciousness
enough to tell of the accident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16
DAVENPORT DOTS

The state convention of the Royal
Arcanum, elected at the melting that
closed yesterday as follows: Grand
regent, Fred w. Wilson, Ottumwa;
grand vice regent, b. f. Stratton, Des
Moines; grand orator, a. Tredick,
Davenport; grand secretary, II. A.
Snyder. Waterloo; grand treasurer, A..
E. Brock, Council Bluffs; grand chap
lain, F. a. Taylor. Cedar Rapids;
grand guide,W. c. Mossman, Daven-
port; grand warden. Z. p. Hazen, FIT.
Madison; grand sentry, +. p. Drake,
Des Moines; grand trustees, y. Hart
ing, Des Moines; j. X. Dysart, OF
tumwa; and l.. p. Severin of Cedar
Falls; finance committee, Charles NJ.
Dickson, Sioux City; Charles n. Beno,
Council Bluffs; Charles o. Ballitt of
Waterloo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16

P. A. Southern railway, 225 Dearborn
street, Chicago, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16

Another step in move towards a
Greater Moline has been taken by the
establishment of boundaries of the
tract of land east of the city. City
Civil Engineer Paddock has establish
ed the lines at the 'instigation of the
committee at work on the matter. and
all the available and desirable land
whose owners are disposed to favor
annexation has been included. The
east city limits is the western boun-
Diary of the tract desired annexed
and the river the northern boundary.
The eastern boundary is the line of
township Is, a half-mile this side of
Watertown road. and the southern
limit is the old Flack & Bean Indian
boundary line. equivalent TO the eX-
tension in a direct line eastward of
Eleventh avenue in Healy's addition
except for jog of half a mile to per-
nit of including the entire Cady farm
within the city limits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16

John Torsell AMI family left yes
terday for Sheldon, Ia, where they
will locate on a farm. They are long
time residents here and many friends
will regret their departure, though all
will wish them the best of success
in their new life. As token of re-
membrance. the ladies society of the
Free Swedish Evangelical church pre-
scented Mrs. Torsell with a beautiful
lot of table linen Monday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16

Only through car line to Asheville,
N. c., Queen & Crescent route and
Southern railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16
TRAIN.

An trains daily except Sunday
Passengers for points beyond Savanna will
make connections leaving at q m. and ar
irving Rt s:47 p. m. via Iowa side of the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-16

January holds the record in the last
fiscal year of the city for the greatest
amount of water pumped in any single
month. Usually the summer months
hold the record. but last year the wet
weather made sprinkling unnecessary,
and the high average of the winter
muthths is attributed to the needless
waste of water by patrons who allow
the water to run for fear of freezing
in the pipes.