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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07
To Attack the Tariff.

The majority OF those who are con-
stantly sounding the praises Of reci
procity have no other purpose except
to attack the tariff by the only means
at hand. OF course there are few
who honestly believe that reciprocity
in competitive products is consistent
with protective tariff. But there are
not many Of that kind. Reciprocity re-
minds one of the men who used to call
themselves "bimetallists." Men used
to stand around and say, 1--WE are in
favor of the use of gold and silver
both; we are bimetallists." They
would proceed to say that there was
not gold enough in the country to
make currency, therefore silver
must be used. Time demonstrated that
all such men were silver standard
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07

their shrieks of agonizing fear mingled
with the groans of the dying the pray
ers of duplication. In those dark mo-
ments( poor souls who had perhaps
long pnheeded religion called upon
thetr/God.
Mothers Plead for Babes.
Women seized their babes in their
aryhs and frantically chung to them, be-
sc eching ears that were deaf to en-
Treaty to save them from the terrible
fate impending. Had the others been
SO disposed they could not have given
the assistance so piteously besought.
In the last hope, born of desperation,
,ieores climbed to the railing and
ied to the pit of the theater, many
fee below. Their mangled bodies
were .0und long afterward when the
smoke cleared away and the firemen
could gropt their way with lanterns
into the grewsome house of death.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07

cent OF the tariff imposed on Ike
products from other foreign countries
will be imposed if the pill becomes a
law.
This would mean reduction OF one
half in the duty on sugar, and 1t would
be more injurious blow to the sugar
beet industry than the proposed reduc-
ton Of 20 per cent in the duty on
sugar from Cuba.
There is no foundation for a claim
that this reduction should be made on
Philippine sugar 1t would be made
at the expense of an American indus
try which needs protection. II there
is any merit in the protective tariff
theory at all 1t applies in the case OF
the beet sugar industry.
AS result of the proposed reduc-
ton of so per cent in the tariff on
Philippine sugar, great sugar planta-
tons would be started in those islands
and it is altogether possible that leg
islation would be crowded through
permitting the importation of Chinese
labor into the archipelago for the
purpose of working such plantations.
The Philippines are costing the peo'
pie of this country millions of dollars
every year, and it inures to the bene-
fit of the inhabitants of those islands
rather than to the people of the Unit
ed States. Certainly we should not
be asked to go farther and destroy
one of our industries in order to make
the sugar plantations of the Philip
pines more profitable.-Denver Repub
lican.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07

girls forced the words from their
threats until two of their number
swooned. The audience could no lon
ger be controlled.
Measuring Words in Vain.
Eddie Foy, the principal comedian,
rushed from the wings to the foot
lights, but his words of reinsurance
were in vain. Clouds of smoke poured
from the stage into the auditorium, en-
veloping the struggling mass of pan
ic-stricken men, women and children.
Behind the scenes all was confusion.
1t required but moment to perceive
that the fire had gone too far to be
conquered by the amateur fire brig
ade formed by the stage hands.
In the dressing-rooms as high as the
sixth story were the scores of girls
of the ballet. At the first alarm the
elevator boy fled from his post and
the flames soon shot upward in the
wings and made escape by the narrow
stairways impossible.
The screams and groans Of despair
from the imprisoned girls in the upper
rows of dressing-rOoms came to the
ears of the more fortunate below as
they rushed to the stage doors. Some
stopped for brief moment, thinking
to give aid, but the clouds of smoke,
growing denser and denser forced
them to fee. Their escape even then
was miraculous.
Escape from Stage Easy.
who boJ hopp cir on tho
stage escaped easily. Two of their
number who had tainted were carried
in the arms of the others, and were
revived in the alley in the rear of the
theater. In a terrified and hysterical
group the girls clustered in the narrow
passage.
Some had sisters and all had friends
in the blazing building The bitter
cold pierced them through and
through, for they We're clad only in
their thin stage gowns, with necks and
arms wholly exposed. Nevertheless
they had to be dragged from their sta.
ton in the alley and into neighboring
stores.
The blackened bodies which choked
The aisle5 and stairways, the lines of
policemen and firemen carrying limp
forms from the building, the overtaxed
hospitals, the rows of dead and dying
in the surrounding buildings, which
were thrown open to the sufferers, tell
briefly the tale. Only a few of the
heartrending incidents will ever be
known.
Mass of Struggling Humanity
The first seconds of the rush for
life were quiet, say those who live to
tell the tale. Few if any in that throng
realized what was to come. They
thought only of themselves and their
dear ones as they pushed and strug-
Sled for every inch as they advanced
toward the exits.
1t was but moment until the stair,
ways leading from the balcony were a
mass of struggling humanity, with
scores behind constantly pushing
closer and fighting to get out. Those
in the van, unable to keep their foot
ing, fell headlong, Those behind fell
over their PROSTATE forms, crushing
and sutfocating them.
The scene was then veritable bed.
lam. Women and children were in the
majority in the fighting crowd and
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07
HANGS to Calamity.

The Waterloo Times-Tribune is a
truly Democratic newspaper. Under a
block head entitled Hot shot for the
prosperity makers" it publishes a col
umn or so calamity items. Since the
miserable failure of the last Cleveland
administration it is wonderful with
what tenacity the Democratic party
hangs to calamity-Vinton Qowa)
Eagle.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07
Which

The Democrats claim that free trade
will capture the trade of the world for
the United States, To Go so it will be
necessary to cut the incomes of Amer
lean wage-eaTners on a level with UNI
derpaid foreign labor. Which do you
prefer gentlemen? Davenport QOwa)
Republican,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07
The Better Wav.

The case is clear. 1t is better to
protect your own and take chances on
other nations buying of you than to
throw open your industries to foreign
competition, with the possibility of
not producing any manufactures
which they want to purchase.-Troy
Times.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07
Philippine Tariff Reductions.

Senator Lodge has introduced a bin
olacing all Philippine products on the
free list, except sugar and tobacco.
and on these a duty of only so per
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07
ACT is NOT POPULAR
RELUCTANT REPUBLICAN SUP.
PoPT OF THE CUBAN BILL.

President Mckinley Quoted by Con.
gresham Hepburn to Prove That
the Only Sound Reciprocity Is That
Which Excludes Competitive Prod
ucts.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07

A woman feels the distinction OK
ranks and station much more in rela.
ton to her own sex than she does In
relation 10 men.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-01-07

men. In this instance time will dem
onstrate that the radical advocates of
reciprocity will necessarily land in
the Democratic party.-Des Moines
Capital.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20

NIistrlaI in tho Young Murder
Case.
Ar. Henry Young, charged
with the murder of Mr.. John
Williamson of Monroe, at Hamlet,
N. G., last Winter, was tried al
Wadesboro last week. The case
was given to the jury Saturday
afternoon and after remaining out
for about 80 hours returned into
court with the announcement that
it was impossible to agree and q
mistrial was ordered. The Mon.
roe Journal learns that the Jury
stood ten for conviction Of mur
der in the I'd degree and two in
favor of acqulttal. The solicitor
was assisted in the proecution
by Messrs. Frank Armfeld Of
Monroe, Williams of Hamlet, and
McLeDdon of Wadesboro, while
Young was defended by Lockhart
q Son, Maj. j. d. Shaw and
Cameron Morrison.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20
Returned After Four Years.

Mr.. Haywood Miller of JEFF
ferson, S. c., received eighty dol.
lars in a letter few days ago
which greatly surprised and graf
flied him. On January 9th 1900,
Mr.. Miller lost somewhere in Mon
rec, n day-book containing sum
of money in bills, He made dill
gent search for the money but
could nevor find trace of it.
On the 10th Of last month, Jus,
four year and ten days after tn.
money was lost, Mr.. Miller re.
csived a large envelop bearing his
address, and mailed at Lancaster,
S. c., containing $4,000 in bill,
and the following letter: "Thi,
is your money, $4,000, lost be-
tween Kershav and Jefferson sew
eral years ago and now sent by a
friend" Hr. Miller says that b.
has no idea who sent the money.
Monroe Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20
Death Of Capt I, w. Moore.

we are panied to announce the
death of our highly esteemed
townsman, Capt. Ike w. Moore
which occurred at the home of his
son, Mr.. w. NJ. Moore, at thi.
place, last Wednesday morning
OF pnsumonia. Capt. Moo rs had
only been sick for about twelve
days, his illness beginning with
la grippe which developed into
q case of pneumonia after fourth
day. Capt. Moore was = native
OF this State having -b.en born
near Blacksburg. lie was So
years Of age and was twice mar.
ried. He leaves q widow surviv-
ing him, and son, Mr.. W. N.
Moore, agent of the Southern
Railway at this place, by bis fiji st
marriage. He had no children
by his last wife.
MIR. Moore first came to Lam
caster MS superintendent of con-
struction Of tho old 3 C's Rail.
road and has made this his home,
with the exception of a few wears,
over since. He was iovial.
friendly, kind hearted, clever
man, liked and esteemed by all
who knew him, and his death is
deeply lamented. He was q mons
Der of the Baptist church and an
upright, christian man. His re-
mains, accompanied by bis Wild
ow, his son, ,OMr. w. M. Moore
and family, his pastor, Rev. DR..
j. Fl. Boldridge, and Messrs. w.
b. Knight and j. Murray Porter,
a delegation from the Lancaster
Lodge X. of p, of which he was
charter member, were taken to
Blackshurg Thursday, where the
interment took place yesterday
morning after funeral service.
conducted by DR.. Boldridge.
Among the beautiful floral trib-
utes on the casket was one sont
up from Columbia by the 0. r
c., Of which order the deceased
has long been a member.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20

The store next to tho post
Office At Camden has been fitted
up for the Commercial Savings
Bank and Trust Company. At a
meeting of the stockholders Non.
day the following officers were
elected: E. S. Vau1, President;
D. K Williams, Jr., Vice -Presl
dent; John T. Mackey, Cashier.
These gentlemen, with Mr.. W.
r. Hougb, were elscted directors;
Capt. w. M. Shannon, Solicitor.
Have you made your tax re.
turn' A penalty of so per cent.
attaches after today.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20

Funeral will be hold at Bethel
church this afternoon. Monroe
Enquirer, 18th inst.
The remains of a Mr.. God
frey, son-in-lau of Mr.. John
Clark, were brought up from
Camden Wednesday evening and
taken out to Zion church where
they were inferred on Thursday.
Mr.. Godfrey was about % years
OF age and had been married less
than u year. He died of pneu-
monia.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20
Other Deatha.

Other Deaths.
Mr.. Thomas Peach, of the Ma
gill section, died last Thursday,
18th instant, after a week 8 illness
Of pneumonia. He was about 40
years OF age and leaves widow
surviving him. His remains were
inferred yesterday at Beaver
Creek church of which he was 4
consistent member.
Mrs. Nancy Wallace died at
her home in Buford township yes
terday of consumption. She was
80 years old and leaves two child
ren. She vas 4 good woman and
. devoted mother. She was the
widow of the late Henry Wallace,
who died about two years ago.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20
Mr. John g Nisbet Dies Suddenly

Mr.. John e. Nisbet, Of the
Jacksonhsm section, was found
dead in a road leading through
his plantation, within few
hundred yards of his home,
shortly after sunset last Wednes-
day evening by a negro boy rid
ing mule, wh) failed to notice
the bsdy of Mr.. Nisbet until the
mule had jumped over it. He re-
ported tho fact to Mr.. Nisbet's s
family and the body, which was
still warm, was at once removed
to his home where efforts we're
made to resuscitate him but to
no avail. Mr.. Nisbet had be On
engaged that day in repairing or
putting more wire on his pasture
fence and was returning at tho
close of the day from his work.
Heart failure was the cause OF
death assigned by the jury of in-
quest on Thursday.
Mr.. Nisbet was about 40 years
of age and leaves surviving him
his wife and one child. He was
member of Tirzsh Presbyterian
church and an honest, upright
christian man. He was postmaster
at Jacksonhsm for q number OF
years, until the Office was discon
tinued about year ago. HIS re
mains were inferred in Tirzah
churchyard yesterday at II a. m.,
after funefal services by his pas
tor, Rsv. w. w. Rhtchford.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20
A Former Lancastrian Dies In
Florida.

ElOTIuS.
A letter from Mr.. M. M. rill-
man, of Windsor, Fla, informs
us of the death of Mr.. ID. NJ.
Iillmsn, native of Lancaster
county who moved to Florida In
1853. His death occurred last
Sunday, Feb. 14th, 1904. He
was in the 18th year Of his age
and leaves oight children, 3 sons
and 5 daughters, all grown, sur.
viving him. He was = quiet, i'm
offensive, good citizen, liked by
all who knew him, and died with
out an enemy. He served four
years in the civil war, and was q
member of the Stonewall Camp U.
&. ", at the time of his death.
He was IA member of the Method
ist church and died in full hope
of eternal rest beyond the grave.
He leaves many relatives in Lam
caster county, who will sorrow to
learn of his death.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20
Items rom Kershaw Era.

Items rom Kershaw Era.
Mr.. D. l.. Blackwell will move
his family from Camden to Ker
shaw, very PROBABLY this week.
Mr.. Eli knight lost his psck-
ct hook in town Saturday. 1t
contained about $32.
An election on the question of
levying four mill special tax
will be held at Hanging Rock
precinct noxt Friday, the 10th
inst. This in the territory re-
Gently annexed to the Ksrshaw
school district.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20
FARMHRs' MUTUAL LIFE

INSURANCE company makes re-
Il duction of $500 on entrance fee
In order to fill up our first division Of
one thousand members quickly. we
make this liberal offer:
From this date to March l5. 1904
you can enter for 81 25 and one death
sssessmeI.t, accord ,ng to,age. as repre-
sented in our Table of Rates" This
includes medical examina ton Ap
ply at once by mail or in person, to
JNO. A. COOK or myselfand we VIII
furnish blanks and instructions.
ID, f.. BONE Y, Manager,
Feb. S-ln. Yorkyille. i G.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20
TO BE GIVEN AWAY
$50 IN GOLD.

To the purchaser of each 81
worth of goods for the next three
months will give 4 guesses for each
81 worth Of goods purchased.
The one nearest to the number of
beans in jar will receive 800 in
gold, second nearest $40 in gold;
third IS in gold. Remember the
time and the gold.
j. B. Mackoreli.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20
Letter to j, Il. Stcwman,
Lancaster s. {

Doar Sir: Pay more for Devos;
be glad to. 1t is full-measure
and honest.
Paint lsa watch dog. How
would you like = watchdog that
wouldt watch from 2 to five
o'cIocksin the morning. That's
short>measure.
How would you like watch
dog that had a way of wag-
ging his tail at burglar! That $
false paint. The burglar is rain
and snow.
Go by the e-name; Devoe lead
and, zinc.
Yours truly
F. w. Devoe & Go.
Al New York.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20

Make your tax return today
and save the penalty of SO per
cont.
Mr.. @. q. Nesbit of Lewi.-
ville, S. g., spent couple of
days here this week.
--Jr. 0. L. A. N. will organ.
ize council in school house at
HopswsIl on Thursday night 25th
inst.
Tho legislature will adjourn
today and Lancsster'u delegates
will arrive home tonight.
Miss Julis Taylor, who has
been visiting her sister hero, re-
turned yesterday TO Washington,
D. G.
DR.. T. ]. Strait and Messrs.
A. w. Ganson and w. j., and
L. K. Cunningham visited the
Heath grant quarry Thursday.
The entertainment. "Ten
Nights in Bar Room" which
was to have come off last night al
Tabernacle was postponed tc
Monday night, next, pod inst, or
account of the rain.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20
Black Dress Goods.

In point of excellence line of Black
in the city Our lowe than others. inch
the 2 cents kind 10 cents ~ inch Meroae nothing
better usually sells IS the yard
Sur.h Serge very fine and SOFT vu yard
inch silk finish Henrietta good value ST. price per
As inch Deep De Alma handsome cloth
the price 50 40 inch Vo special
inch Vois the FL grade SO inch Eocna $2
grade at 81.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20

Mrs. Maud Hsll, of Pleasant
valley, daughter of Mr. ID. o.
fotts, was on Saturday taken to
ono of the Charlotte hospital, and
operated upon for appendicitis.
Mrs. Hall stood the operation
we'll and it is thought she will make
speedy recovery. Fort Mill
Times.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20

Broom cottage for reat.
j. Nj. Hood.
The residence of Mr.. R. r.
Allison of Tirzah. in York eoun-
ty, was burned by an accidental
fire last Tuesday morning.
Married, at Hesth Springs,
by Rev. 5. N. Watson, Wedues.
day night la,t, Feb. II, 1904,
Mr.. Lewis 7. Cole and Miss
Alice Beckham, daughter of Mr..
G. Wesley Beckham, all of Pleas
ant Hill.
Rev. Mr.. Hanna, a theologi-
Cal student of the Seminary at
Due Wost, S. g., will preach at
Shiloh at IL .. m., tomorrow,
and in the A. K. p. church at this
place at 4 p. M.
On account of bad health,
Mr.. Haskell Sistare haI returned
home frem Florida.
There will be an important
meeting. Of the X. Of P. at Masonic
Hall Monday night next. All
members are urgently requested
to be present.
The garden seed sent to this
Office by Senator Latimer for dis
tribution have all been called for
except about 6 packages. Par
ties who failed to get any will be
supplied by writing to tho Ssna
tor at Washington, d. 9.
Hon. T. Y. Williams, of this
place, has been appointed by
Speaker Smith as the House mem
ber Of the committee to manage
tho litigation with reference to
the State House work. Senator
Aldrich was appointed by the
Senate on tho committee with
Mr.. Williams. They wore both
members of the investigating
commission.
Former students 10 this
county of the Greensboro Female
College will regret to learn that
this old institution was burned
to the ground last Wednesday
morning. The fire is supposed
to have been incendiary OF else
thers was some defect In che elec-
trio lighting. The so or 80 young
lady pupils escaped unhurt but
lost much of their personal prop-
erty. The building was valued
at 800, ,O0O., with $S5, 900. in
surancs.
Letters remsfnlag uncallsd
for ia the post-ofioe at Lam
caster for the week ending Feb.
18th, 1904, are - follows:
Mrs. Daisy Thompson, Mrs.
Hattie Crawford, Mrs. Frances
Crawford, Mss Laurey Baskins,
Miss Minnie Dixon, Mr.. Henry
Boylss, Mr.. joe Richard, Mr..
VIM Richardson. Mr.. j. T. Rick
ard, Mr.. w. M Norris, Mr.. G..
W. McCorkel, Mr.. j. T. McDsw,
Mr.. Ssmie johnson, q. w. 6ar-
rett, Esq.
Belle Nance, Z. N.
-211 acres, Q miles North OF
town, good two story dwelling,
outbuildings, etc. Apply to
T. s. Carter, Agent.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20
SEAS0NABLE G0OnS
===AT=.=
LOW PRICES.

The appearance of has rapidly changed from Winter
Spring We showing beautiful lot
this time of the
surprised nd such nice goods hesp 1t may sound little
unreasonable but it fact that Wash Goods,
high cotton many he che qu,y
shown A visit time,
the best things the lowest prices,
ford to mi our
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20

On account of prevalence of
grip and pneumonia tha Bascom-
vile school has a vacation OF two
weeks. The principal, Mr.. g..
W. Hahn, left Tuesday morning
for his home in Hickory, N. c.
Chester Reporter.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20
Novelty w aistings.

The line of pretty white and champagne Wasting that
last week fine sellers They pretty and the prices
reasonable that every body has buy Prices 49, h 90
and 40 cents the yard.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20
Low Cut Shoes.

New stock has arrived, and three strap Sandals
Cuban and high Colonial heels New Oxfords
and three dollars black you
call and the wonders
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20
Local M alters

APPOINTMENTS OF REV. ]. NJ. WHITE
Unity, lst and Sd Sabbath.
ellis reek, 81 and 4th Sabbath. II
q. m.
Pleasant Hill, 2 and 4th Sabbath.
A p m.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20
Guaranteed Tafeta Silks.

inch good quality ST. SO inch very heavy strong
Nothing equal for less than $50, special price per
81 15 20 inch Tsfetss all coors per yard, IS
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-20
Great Values in Ribbons.

Have just opened ap lot of 900 ys, ba n1afea RI
hons picked very cheap Good width oil coors per yd
Wide 10 cts. grade ut Wide % grade 10 We
wide Is cts These exceptionally good Ribbons with high
and will undoubtedly be rapid sellers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
ELKS GIVE A BRILLIANT
 NEW YEAR ENTERTAINMENT

Montgomery Lodge No. s9s Benevolent Protective Order of Elks entertained last evening at brilliant reception and dance in celebration of the out going of the old and the incoming of the new year.
 The entire second floor of the Elk's elegant home on Bibb Street was elabo- rately and with good taste, decorated and brilliant lighted for the occasion and the evennig was one in whcih good fel- lowship among the Best People On Earth" reigned.
 In the space back of the long reception hall, two punch tables were arranged and presided over by Mrs. H. s. Persons. who wore white moussilin over blue taf- feta, Mrs. s. E. washburfi in pink peau de chine, Mrs. William Saffold in black silk and point de'sprit.
 A sumptuous feast was served in tho billiard room from the large tables which had been covered for the occasion.
 The lodge room on the second floor had been arranged for dancing and during the entire evening those who felt inclined indulged in the enjoyment of a well selected dance program.
 On the first floor, during the latter part of the evening as the moments of 1903 were almost numbered, music was enjoy ed by few who gathered there to await the dying of the old and birth of the new year. They enjoyed some delightfully."- jolly vocal numbers rendered by MT. Al Reynolds and Miss Clara Greil. Mir. Rey- holds stands first among Montgomery's vaudeville artists and is inimitable when he gives with his mingled fun and pathos