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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-20
LANCASTER AMI CHESTER
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schedule III eject Nov. D, 1902.
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,Nakes close connection al chester
nth /: outnerr Railway No 36 for
harlotte and points north; and Sea
1Caro AR Zine Atlanta Special"
r atlanta ami points ~est Il so
18th Carolina and No'tlv esteIn Rail-
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;oImadiate points. ah.t >UutLeru E>i
sy No % for io'umbi ara ,.i!ts
'outh.
No. Is, leaving Ch, :. er 1000 d IN.
connects with Southern Railway M,
3S from Columbia and "oirts scuth:
s!raboard Air Line "a t,anta s,nec,.in
nom northern ard eas!erm t0inis uru
southern Railway No 50 fi,m Eurih-
3rn eastern points, Az Lam
aate With . G 4 6 E for Blucl slmp.
No. 49, leaving Larcas er 5 - y m
connects at Lancaster with S G. &tlE
iron Camden apd Marion, and >,uth-
an Railway No. "a at lE.sieI tor
n&rlOtie and uintI uoTih
No. II, leaving Chester s.l5 T. NJ.
opnscts at 1 hester with southern
2ai!way No. "a from oIurD tia and
oOints south
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LEROY SPRINGS. President.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-20

tho most healing saIvo in the world.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-20
TH ) WILLINVERESr MANY.


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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-13
Distinguishes Himself at Salt
Lake.
He Prevents Several Condemned Muir.
derers From Escaping From
Prison.
WILL PROBABLY BE PARDONED

Salt Lake, Utah, Dot. 13-Alexar
der Robertson, . member Of the prom
inent Kentucky family Of that name,
who is serving term IN the state pris
on for embezzling $50, 900 from the
Wells Fargo bank, was the hero Of the
most desperate uprising of oonvicts in
western criminal history. When TWEEN.
ty convicts attempted to escape last
night Robertson, amid q storm Of bull
lets. succeeded in giving the alarm and
In locking in their cells seven Of the
twelve desperate murderers who were
fighting for their liberty.
Owing to Robertson's pluck Pet, Z
Mortensen, who is under sentence TO
be shot next month; r. 8. King, who
is to die Christmas. and Charles b.
tina, the wife murderer, who is under
death sentence, were prevented from
Joining the other murderers in the
dash for freedom.
Governor Wells and the board Of par
dons have taken the matter mp, and IL
10 more than likely that Robertson
will get . pardon. When Robertson
heard the convicts, headed BY Connors
and Lynch, both condemned assassins,
running down the east corridor. he
dashed to the alarm button and rang
the big electric bell. Then. pursued
BY three murderers. he ran TO the
death row and attempted to lock the
corridor door. The trio Of murderers
were making for this row Of cells 10
release the seven murderers confined
there. Robertson could not turn the
lock If the corridor door. but he sue
ceeded in getting possession OF the
keys to the cells, which the guard had
dropped in his fight, and, taking
these, he hastily entered an empty
cell and locked himself in. This pre-
vented the delivery of the seven muir
derers
Enraged, the three convicts in the
corridor tried to batter IN the door Of
the Robertson cell, but were unsue-
oessful. Then they turned and made
for the prison wall. One Of them was
killed and two are escaped and are
still at large. Robertson came here
from Hopkinsville, Ky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-13
MOTHERS.

Who would keep their children in
good health, should watch for the
first symptoms of worms and remove
them with Whites Cream Vermifuge.
1t 10 the children's best tonic. IL gets
digestion at work so that their food
does them good, and they grow mp
healthy and strong. 26c at Dubois,
Kolb e. Co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-13
Ohio Valley Improvement Con-
ventiOn Begins Tomorrow.
Delegates From Paducah Will Leave
This Evening for Evansville
to Attend.
A LARGE CROWD EXPECTED

The annual meeting Of the Ohio
Valley Improvement Association,
which two years ago was held in Pa
ducah, begins at Evansville, Ind, to-
morrow and lasts two days. Quite q
delegation will probably 60 from Pa
ducah. Mr.. Henry Smith, one OF the
local agents left yesterday, and the
other delegates will go tonight The
indications are for the largest attend
ance in the history Of the organisa-
tion. The city Of Paducah has given
500 to the Association and appro.
priated $50 for the expenses Of the
delegates, who get transported free.
Among those whose presence Is as
sured are: Gov. Albert B. White,
West Virginia; Governor Penny
packer, Pennsylvania; Gov. W. t.
Durbin, Indiana; Senators Fairbanks
and Beveridee. Indiana; Congressman
Smith, Illinois; Beideler and Grosve-
nor. Ohio; Rodenberg, Illinois; Wood
yard, Va Longworth. Ohio; Rainey.
ILL.,: Hughes, W. Va; Dovener. W.
Va. Burton, Ohio; Stanley, KY and
twelve of the thirteen congressman,
of Indiana.
Governor Durbin will welcome the
delegates to the state and city on the
morning Of the 14th
Following the precedent Of the last
seven conventions two days are al
lotted for the meeting this year, but it
IL probable that press Of business will
oorpel Q third days session on the
18th.
A new interest is added to the COM
ing meeting by the steps now under
way to affiliate the Wabash river as.
ISOLATION. recently organized, with
the Ohio Valley association. This
will introduce another element of Wig
orous workers. intent upon early and
thorough Improvement Of the Ohio
and its tributaries.
The general plan Of Ohio river i'm
provement has been fixed for several
years and IL remains now for congress
to appropriate money to accomplish it.
Comparatively little money has been
spent on the river, which may be
made the greatest carrier Of the
nation, and systematic work has been
cond ucted only near the source. The
broad plan contemplates building
about thirty dams, to cost $50, 900, 900.
Preliminary surveys have been finish
ed as far down as Evansville and
others below here will be made next
year. With the plan in operation there
will be 9-foot stage on the Ohio at
the season Of lowest water where now
there is Q scant two or three feet, and
the river will become by the transpor-
tation of the immense iron, steel, coal,
lumber and tobacco outputs the great
est carrier of the world. The sdvant-
ages Of such elimination will be for
every citizen along the borders of the
river, and for the country at large.
At thu present time John l.. Vance,
of Columbus. o., but formerly con-
gresham Of one of the river districts,
Is president of the association, and
Capt. J. +. Ellison, q steam oatman.
capitalist and mercantile man of Ohm.
cinnati, and formerly of Paducah, is
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-13
ST. LOUIS RATS DYING
BY THOUSANDS.

BY IHOUSARDS.
st. Louis, Oct. 13-Since the intro
duction Of Stearns' Electric Rat and
Roach Paste in this city, thousands Of
rats and mice have been killed by its
use. 1t is sure death to rats, mice,
water bugs, oockroaches, etc. II
clears the house of rats and mice, driv-
ing them out of doors to die. Drug
gists and grooers generally have this
excellent article in stock. 1t is easy
to use and can always be relied upon.
II you cannot get the paste Of your
dealer. order direct of the Stearns
Electric Paste Co.. Chicago, ILL.,. and
on receipt of price they will forward
it by express prepaid. Small size. 25o
large size, eight times the quantity. 81.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-13

BROKE AN ARM-Norfleet Bass,
age l2 years, Of Erin, Tenn. who IL
visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Ray
born, on Harri ION street, fell from .
porch yesterday and broke and dislo-
catet his left arm at the elbow.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-13
93,s73.bO

Total $75.s43.31
This statement shows the people Of
Kentucky how their prisons have been
managed, aud that the governor knew
it and attempted TO deceive them, or
else he is making off-hand statements
in his campaign which the records do
not bear out. A summary for the Pc
Rod covered by the management of the
penitentiAry at Eddyville by the com.
missioners from August 1888. to Au-
gust 81, 1908 is:
Expenditures 1895, 661.7S
Receipts l7S, la
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-13
DIVER EXPECTED BACKS

perintendent Muscoe Burnett has re.
ceived word from Springfield, ILL., that
the sections OF suction pipe thst the
water company has been expected for
two weeks have been shipped and
should be here by now. Mr.. Charles
Falcon, the diver. who 10 laying the
pipe, will return from Chicago today
or tomorrow and resume work rs soon
o. the delayed mt ter al arrives.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-13
NEWS OF
THE RIVERS.
THE STAGES.


Cairo, go 2-0.S rise.
Chattanooga, 1 20. rise.
Cincinnati, 4.S-stand.
Evansville, 3.3-stand.
Florence, not received.
Johnsonville. 0.4-stand.
Louisville, 3.1-0. rise.
Mt. Carmel, 2.3-0.2 rise.
Nashville, not received.
Pittsburg, S.8-0.7 fall.
Davis Island Dam, not received.
st. Louis, 2.9-0. 4 fall.
Paducah, 500 z rise.
Observations taken at .. m. River
so on the gauge, rise Of or In the
past "a huors. Weather clear and warm
Saunders A. Fowler,
Local Observer.
Tho Nevins is laid up.
The Dunbar is tomorrow's packet
from Evansville.
The Joe Fowler left on time this
morning for Cairo.
The PeArce arrived and departed on
time today for Golconda.
The Avalon 10 due down Saturday
from Cincinnati to Memphis.
The Summers hiss gone into Tonnes
see river after tow of cross ties.
First CLERK Lee Rhodes of the Dick
Fowler, 10 of duty for few days.
The Pavonia went ont this morning
TO Tennessee. She was scheduled to
leave yesterday but was delayed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-13
a GUARANTEED CURE ron PILES.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding OF Protruding Piles
Tour druggist will refund money II PAzo ONT
MINT fails to cure you, In to "a days. Soe
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-15
The Aenostic.

The Rev. Washington GLADDEN. after
a lecture at Harvard discussed with a
number of students the Christian reli-
gion. The students. as is sometimes
the way with young men, manifested
a lack of faith. They were not
ashamed Of this lack either; they SEEM
ed, on the contrary, to be proud of it.
81" said a lad of eighteen years, a
freshman-'T am an agnostic." He
spoke pOmpOusly. his hands in his
pockets. He regarded narrowly the
effect on Mr.. GLADDEN. in his bold
words.
you are an agnostic?" said the cler-
gyman.
Il am an agnOstic."
"What is an agnostic?" Mr. GLADDEN.
asked. Tell me. won't you, just what
meaning you attribute to that wOrd?"
The lad swCggered about the room.
He still kept his hands in his pockets.
"An agnOstic," he said, frowning-
'why, an agnOstic is-ah-a fellow-a
fellow who isn't sure of anything"
How does it happen, then," asked
the clergyman, that you're sure you're
an agnostic T'-Buffalo Courier.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-15

that mental and physical traits are in
herited, it would seem that the theory
is strengthened to a certain extent, es-
pecially in regard to bodily stature.
The boots worn by Machow, which
scarcely reach to his knees, reach an
ordinary person almost up to the waist,
and a twelve-year-old boy could easily
find room inside one Of them. The ring
which adorns the index finger of Ma
chow's right hand is so large that a
half dollar can easily be passed
through it. A steel spring mattress Of
extra size and strength had to be made
for him and placed on a strong iron
frame. This promising youth eats at
each meal at least three pounds Of
meat and a proportionate quantity Of
potatoes, vegetables and bread with
a relishing appetite. 1t is at the cost
Of much trouble and still greater ex-
pense that the society entertains him.
Chicago Tribune.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-15
A RUSSIAN GIANT.
FeodOr Machow Is the Most Gigantic
Man In the World.

OF all the giants that have appeared
before the public within the last thirty
or forty years none can be compared
with the imposing Russian who has re-
Gently been on exhibition in Berlin,
Germany. This giant, whose name is
Feodor MachOw, has been exhibited by
the Anthropological society of Berlin,
where he has undergone a rigid eX-
animation and careful measurements,
which have resulted in establishing the
truth of his claim of being the largest
human being on the face of the globe
Professor Felix Won Luschan, the IA
nous ethnOgraphical student, who coll
Quoted the examination. submitted the
following written statement to the head
Of the institution:
Il have carefully examined and
measured from an anthropological
standpoint Feodor Machow Of Kust-
jaky, Russia. who is now about twen-
ty-two years of age. He is Z feet .
inches in height and can therefore be
classed with the largest giants that
have ever lived. He exceeds in height
all the known living giants by at least
a head and is in many respects OF great
scientific interest"
As a matter OF fact. all the giants
who have been exhibited in Europe up
to the present time were from Al to
50 inches shorter than MachOw. Their !
height was between feet 10 inches /
and feet inches. according to docu- |
ments placed with the Anthropological /
society by the late Professor Virchow.
Tie showmen, however always exag-
gerated the height in advertisements.
Feodor MachOw comes from an old
Russian family. whose ancestors are
said to have emigrated to Russia from
he south, probably from Syria. His
parents, as well as his two brothers
md one sister are all of normal size.
lis grandfather was large. but in no
ense giant. 1t is said however, that
n earlier generations of the family
arge specimens occurred. Viewing this
ase from the standpoint of the theory
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-15
si5Isa,I.. - ,g.r,,,-..,...'.....,
serernI Kinds OF Cntn.

1t is said that in China there is a cat
that has dropping ears. The Mombas
cat Of the west coast of Africa is COW
cred with stiff, bristly hair. A Para
quay cat is only one-quarter as big as
the ordinary cat of this part of the
world. 1t has long body and short,
shiny hair. In South America there
is a race Of cats which do not know
how to meow.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-15
The Dominant Ang1o-saxon.

The AnglO-SaXOn race is best quail
fed TO lead in this great forward move
ment for Christ also because in this
century it holds a position of domi-
nant power and influence among the
nations analogous to that held by an
cient Rome at the birth of Christiani-
ty. They geographically hold the stra-
tegic points of all the world. Open the
map of the world where you will and
drop your finger at random. Gibraltar.
the key of the Mediterranean. held by
England. Suez canal and the sover-
eighty Of Egypt by England. Eastern
as well as northern Africa dominated
by England The islands of the Pacific
held by Germany, England and the
United States. North and South Amer
lea dominated by the United States
government by its Monroe doctrine.
Europe for tie most part controlled or
influenced by Germany or England
Both supreme in their own ways-Eng-
land by her navy. Germany by her
army. The whale and the lion practi-
cally unconquerable in their own do
mains.
Then where can you find a people
mentally and spiritually and physically
better equipped to carry forth this gos-
pei message than the members Of the
AnglO-Saxon race? To conquer the
world for Christ God is going to use
giants now as he used giants of old
"God made the VIOLIN" Stradivarius
used to say, "but God had to first make
an Antonio Stradivarius before he could
put together his best viOlins." Under
the power of the Holy Spirit the apos-
tolic messengers were able to scatter
the gospel messages everywhere. But
how could such wonders have been ac-
in so short a time unless
God had first sent forth messenger,
and spiritually gigantic. as
he did when he sent forth Paul? And
where can God get better modern ennis
5aries, If we are willing to do what we
ought to do, than among the members
Of the Anglo-Saxon race?
Christs Gospel Must Triumph.
There are many reasons why the
race should lead in this
movement Some of these may be re-
yarded as fanciful and romantic. 1t is |
lot long since a professor, formerly Of
Yale university, undertook to prove
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-15

down to Bible times we find that Abra-
ham was not only the husband Of Sa-
rah. but also the father of Ishmael by
his handmaiden HaGar. David and Solo
mon were the husbands of many wives
But now the condition of society is all
rhanged. The marital status has gone
back TO the Edenic state. Now by law
there is only one husband for one wife
rnd one wife for one husband. 1t has
zone back to the ideal condition God
first ordained, which the psalmist de-
Fcribed when lie wrote, "God setteth
the solitary in families" Such being
the social condition among the civilized
races, l believe we are one and all
ready to grant that no class of men
are more willing to recognize their re-
sponsibility to God than those who
conscientiously try to fulfill their re
sponsibilities in family life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-10
JACKSONVILLE.

Hall Pixies family are visiting relatives
in town.
Tho celebration in this place the Fourth
consisted mostly Of visiting, fire crackers
and base han playing.
one hundred and fifteen couples attend
ed the Independence bah at the Glen
House last Friday evening.
MIR and Mrs. Charles McCarron of Mil
lers Fans have been visiting at Charles
c. Coleman's the past week.
While playing ball on the Fourth. Fred
b. Cheney was run into and bad cash
was cut in the side of his foot. severinE
a cord He has to use crutches to get
around.
Some of our bail players went TO VIII
mington Tue sday to assist in Furnishing
a picked nine with Widow Browns
show. with a score OF 20-S for the noun
taineers.
Raymond Hall, the little son of |. l..
Han. was bitten on the lip by a horse he
was leading last Friday. Two teeth We're
knocked out and the wound had To be
dressed by Or. Thomas.
w. \. Brown is offering the loo shares
of stock in the North River Manufacture
ing company at s2j per share. Several
meetings have been held and over -
shares have been subscribed.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Goodel Of
Gardner, Mass, have been visiting
friends here few days past. and with a
grama phone entertained on several oc-
casions large company at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Coleman. At these
free entertainments the streets were
lined with people who appreciated the
music very much.
\ hearing was held Monday at the hotel
in the case of the state vs. Oliver lap
liant Berget jr., for burglary, States At
torney Schwenk appearing for the state
and Hon. O. f. Buttertield of Wilmington
/ for the respondent. On failure to fur
nish bail in the sum of 500 the young man
was sent to jail, Sheriff Wilcox going
with him Tuesday. As the Jail at New
| fame is undergoing repairs tine prisoner
had to be taken out of the county.
/ The ball game last Saturday seemed to
create much interest. The " old boys "
were not ali here. though some came
from Orange and North Adams to he
with the old team as formerly. At one
time the score was rs in favor of the old
boys, but al the end of the game the
score was liz in favor of the champion
team of this year. In the afternoon the
boys divided and played for the amnse-
ment of a larger crowd than in the morn
ing.
The following program has been ar
ranged for the Grange meeting on July
| IA: Music. Miss Kate j. Benjamin; read
ing, Mrs. Fred +. Holbrook; essay. Mrs
Cranston +. Dix; reading, Mrs. Jennie NJ
Stetson; question for discussion, Which
has the greater influence on human life
and action, chance or choice" discussion
to he opened by Cranston p. Dix; paper
edited by Misses Lottie f. Stetson anC
Mildred G. Corse; recitation, Miss MARY
j. Coombs; closing song by the Grange.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-10
Pointed Para graphS.

There are some queer people in this
world. Occasionally a truthful man goes
fishing.
Every time a married man gets his hair
cut he deprives his wife of her strongest
hold on him.
This country can struggle along with
out kings and queens as long as ii has a
few political bosses.
Give the amateur violinist word of
encouragement and plenty of elbow room
and he will do the rest.
When the office is compelled to seek the
man it's doughnuts to fudge that there is
no salary attached.
A few weeks after marriage love is apt
to soar away in the hot air balloon con-
structed during the courtship.
What a happy old world this would be
If men who don't know anything would
only keep il to themselves instead of tell
ing ii.
Nature works wonders-then man steps
in and proceeds to work them off on the
public at 10 cents a head, children half
price-[Chicago News.
Beerhohm Tree has instituted rule not
to permit the author of piece to appear
on the stage at the end of perform
ance.
The yearly coal bill of the British navy
is now about $l0,0O0,0 900.
one hundred and sixteen different va
rietes of tulip are under cultivation in
Lincolnshire bulb growers garden.
In the Tamarack copper mine plumb
line, 1850 feet long. of piano wire was re-
| Gently lowered from the shaft mouth. 1t
| took thirty minutes to drop, and is
probably the longest plumb line ever
| used.
Within the last three years the value
| of agricultural lands i'm Arkansas has in
| creased leo per cent Timbered lands
| have risen in value. but not so much.
| Lecturing at the royal institution on
| the retardation of the earth's motion,
| Prof. George H. Darwin said the time
would come when the length of a day
would be prolonged at So of the present
| days" very leisurely age to live in,
| he interpoated-and when the moons
journey round the earth would occupy
| 45 days.
syndicate has been formed at Am
| sterdam which will bear the great eX-
pense and risk attending the cutting OF
what is the largest diamond ever known
| the Excelsior. The Excelsior was fount
at the Jagersfontein mines, South Africa
in 1898. 1t is the size of a hens egg anc
weighs in its present raw state $40 karats
| which is nearly twice as much as the
Kohinoor weighed before it was reduced
| to its present size.