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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

tude, and an amusement street a mile
long, containing the most novel and
wonderful entertainments, viii furnish
diversion to the guests OF the Exposi-
ton.
All St. Louis is preparing for the
Worlds Fair, which will open on April
80 next and continue for seven
months. Hundreds Of buildings have
been remodeled into hotels, and thou.
sands OF homes have been listed, upon
invitation OF the Worlds Fair manage
ment. to help care for the visitors.
Every preparation has been made for
a period Of unusual festivity. and st.
Louis expects to give her visitors
delightful season OF sightseeing and
entertainment.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

Many School Children Are sickIy.
Mother Gray's Sweet powders for Children.
used by Mother Gray. nurse in children's
Home New York. break up Colds in "a hours,
cure Fevcrishness. Headache, Stomach
Troubles. Teething Disorders and Destroy
Worms. At all druggists Csc. Sample mailed
fTea. Address Allen S. Oimstcd, lie Roy, N Y.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14
SCHOOL ESSAY on DUCKS.
Boys Writing Showed He Had oeepry
Studied the subject.


A schoolboy in Jewea City. Kan.
was assigned to prepare an essay on
the subject OF Ducks" and this Ia
what he wrote: "Tha duck Is low,
heavy-set girl, composed mostly Of
meat and feathers. He is mighty
poor singer, having hoarse voice
caused by getting two many frogs In
his neck. He likes the water anS
carries toy balloon in his stomach
to keep him from sinking The duck
has only two legs and they are set
no far back on his running gears BY
nature that she came purity near miss
Ing his body. Some ducks when they
get big have curls on their tails and
are called brakes. brakes don't have
to set or hatch, but just loaf. &C
swimming and eat. II was duch
I'd rather be drake every time"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

The public won't object to having
Mr. w, K. Vanderbilt Jr., make a rec
ord of mile in thirty seconds in his
automobile, SO long as he does 1t on
Florida beach and doesn't scorch
along the public highways.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

A literary man wrote that Boston
Is the conscience of the United States
and New York is only its stomach. ? To
which the Houston Chronicle adds
that Chicago is its gall and Washing.
ton its liver and lights. We hope no
esteemed contemporary will be mean
enough to refer to some hated rival
metropolis as It's yermiform appendix.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

The treasury department has issued
orders for the coinage of as many
double eagles as possible this month
and next. But this doesn't mean that
It's going to be a bit easier to get
them.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

Brigham Young's diary was found
the other day. The fact that he, with
all his wives, was able to keep a
diary only proves him to have been
one of the most remarkable men that
ever lived
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

In observance of the 600th anniver.
sary OF the birth of Petrarch II ie nro.
posed that every one who ever wrote
sonnet shall contribute toward .
monument to be set up in Italy n
10 the intention to make 1t the largast
structure in the world?
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14
Home with Many Closets.

The old Sherman mansion OF Fair
hsld. Conn. has enough closet room
TO satisfy any housekeeper There are
said 70 be no less than sixty closets
10 the house--clossts within closets.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14
Banks Increase.

Ten years ago there was one bank
for every 7.Iao inhabitants OF the
United States; ave years ago there
was one bank for every 1897; ncw
there Is bank for every 4,A1O.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

A man in Kentucky saw squirrel
turn into wood, and offers a knot as
proof. That man would no doubt be
offended If better proof were offered
tnat he had a wooden head.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14
Contest Tes,otaIer,a WIN.

The relatives OF q Frenchman who
left 100000 for the building OF hos
pitfalls for teetotalers are contesting
the VIII, principally ON the ground
that there are not sufficient teetotal.
ers In the seighborhood to make the
hospital necessary
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

Mr.. Gillette says he doesn't care
two cents whether the drama Is de.
Ginning or not. MIR. Gillette has made
enough to be able to quit ii necessary
and can't see why he should worry.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

Young Mr.. Tiffany may be right in
insisting that he must have $4,000
year to spend upon his clothes. In.
dications are that his clothes are quite
the most important thing about Mr.
Tiffany.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14
Used 70 PaNInn Toll

The habit of paying toll is a hard
one Tor Brewer, Me-, people to for
get, and almost every day someone
pulls up at the tellhouse and tries to
pay the Bangor policeman who hangs
out around there.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

First comes the announcement of
the coming circus, and then the an
nouncement of coming peanut fam
inc. Must there always be some draw.
back to human happiness?
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14
Herae Eats wranpIna Paper.

A remarkable astronomical feat
was performed IN the square at Bel.
lows Falls. A horse attached to de-
livery wagon was seen TO eat three
sheets of heavy wrapping paper with
out change of features
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14
American Railroad Travel.

The average American makes TWEEN.
ty-nine trips on a railroad in year.
Some OF these trips are exceedingly
short. yet the average American gets
on the train ten times oftener than
does his English cousin.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

And now a Russian scientist loads
radium with the additional responsi.
bflity of having the power to deter.
mine sex. This remarkable substance
seems to have EN- all ratified.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

"As to the movement for cleaner
currency" counseled the philosophy
cal boarder, get clean currency IL
you can, you fellows, but get the cur
rency."
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

The World Almanac has placed Patti
in its list of Famous Old People. .
Evidently the compiler of the book of
reference forgets that a woman is
never any older than she looks.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

The chunk of ice next summer may
be little thicker than usual, but it
will not be quite so broad. The
length OF the bill will remain about
the same.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14
Sharks In euronean watsr.-

The shark has returned to European
waters. In the Baltic, where sharks
had been unknown since 1853. they
have made their appearance in consid-
cradle numbers
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

Japan says she must have Korea
for the overflow of her population. but
there is the alternative of race suicide
said to be most popular in the most
civilized countries.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

A powder. Your feet feel uncomfort-
able, nervous and often cold and damp.
II you have sweating. sore feet or tight
shoes. try Aliens Foot-Ease. Sold by
all druggists and shse stores. Is cents.
Sample sent free. Address Allen S. Ohm
sted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14
French Taxea Increase

Returns of the revenue from tndL
rect taxes In France In 1903 show thai
receipts amounted to s5Gs. $3.50, $3.50. an
increase OF s26.557.5s0 over the est.
mates, and sso,176, $50 over 1902.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

We can account for Mr.. Kiplings
silence SO far only on the theory that
he Is having difficulty In finding
rhyme that suits him for "Manchu.
ria"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

The fellow who wishes to kill the
man who invented work doesn't need
to tackle the job single-handed. He
could lead an army of anxious search.
ers IL he wished.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

Readers are cautioned against
catching and landing whales along the
Norwegian coast. There is a new fish
and game law in Norway.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

A whisky advertisement advises
travellers to take a bottle of theirs
with them, "it will make the journey
smoother" Now. which one OF these
bumpity-bump railroads does 1t mesnY
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

China sadly realizes that the day
when general could go to war with a
pack of firecrackers and a bottle of
assafoetida are gone forever.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

The English no sooner crossed the
border than they knocked the 81" out
OF Thibet that had been there from
time immemorial.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

Henry Arthur Jones has written
new drama entitled Joseph Entangl.
ed" Knocking Chamberlain. prob
ably.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

The coffee cigarette Is popular in
Paris, but many American cigarette
smokers continue to be satisfied with
doctored hay.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

II King Peter can see his way to re-
firing on a comfortable pension. that's
his best move.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

Speaking OF general information, do
you know, for instance, how to spell
the name of the president OF Para
quay?
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

They are now talking of sterilizing
cur money. Well. all right. If 1t does
not cause too much delay.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14
Amerlean Wealth ln kn.

Americans have between fifteen and
twenty million dollars invested n
Korea Five millions are In very r,ch
gold mines.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

According to the Milwaukee esti-
mate, there are 96,000,00t microbes
and twenty beers in a 81 bill
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14
Sketches of Saints.

Mrs. Winsiow's SOOTHING Syrup.
For children tsetainK aoftens tho grrus reduces IN
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

Why does not some one start a dis
cussion on the question, Should a
Husband Trim his Wife's Hats?"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

Thirty-fye miles of roadway have
been constructed within the Worlds
Fair grounds.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

ris0's Cure Is the best medicine wa ever u.ea
for all affections OF the throat and lungs-Wn.
Q. EsnsLxr. Vanhuren, Ind, Feb 10 1900
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14
: 90. sssis .ss. ' sss Thonpson's Eye Water

When Answering Advertisement.
kindly Mention This Papsn
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-14

UTHi JUNK GO. F Pssy. highest, pr,c. tor
ru her copper. brass. etc. sais Lake civ, usaS
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-02-24

. queer little smile playeu round her
mouth While her forehead was frown-
ing.
yes" she said, they do look trAe
pale"
The girl had reached the spot where
the easel stood, and we had a better
view of the blossoms than when she
had been more directly approaching us.
l glanced hastily at Lucy Ann.
"ThOse are not my roses" said l.
'They're not roses at ALL" she re-
stirred. They're pond l. ss."
Pond lilies" l exclaimed. "Where
should she get pond lilles?"
There are a few already at the up,
per end of the lake." said she.
"But do you suppose she's been up
there alone?
Somebody has," answered she.
That's certain"
took up the oars and pulled toward
the shore with the stroke of a tired
fisherman who has been out in the rain
all day. Lucy Ann sat in the stern
and tried to look sympathetic, but she
failed. When the boat touched the
beach, did not Immediately arise. l
leaned forward upon the oars.
Did you see her toss anything in
through the Window" l asked
yes" replied Lucy Ann in the hush.
ed voice appropriate to a delicate sub
ject.
Might have been bean bag by tho
way she threw it, eh?"
Il didn't particularly notices. said
Lucy Ann.
You're great girl" SAID l, extend.
Ing my hand to assist her to RISE
Don't say anything about this fool.
ishness."
ooh, nor said she. 81 won't tell a
single soul"
She gained the shore with my assist.
ance and waited while 1 made the
painter fast.
"Where is your roseY' asked, turn.
ing toward her.
She put up her hand hastily to her
throat
81 fastened 1t there" said she. ut
must be in the boat"
Ito be contnued.)
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-02-24

the rocks. "Just hold the boat.|
"But there's no hurry" | called.
"Wait. III be with you in second.
Can l smoke"
Certainly Light your cigar. You
can smoke in the boat afterward."
"We'll sit on the rocks awhile" said
l. There's plenty of time. Why,
what's the matterY
She had jumped to the top Of little
rock, and it seemed to me that she was
shivering.
ITS nothing" she replied. Il thought
saw a snake, but l didn't. I'm aw-
fully afraid of them"
Are there any snakes over here"
said l, and then as her expression an
swered me l asked, "What kind"
"Copperheads and
est. Patrick's day in the morning."
l exclaimed, and for the time of most
of that utterance l was in the air.
| alighted on a rock near her and
reaching across, took her by the arm.
you go straight back to the boat"
said |, and she had to go, for l led her
firmly and did not release her arm I'M
til she was fairly aboard the skiff,
pleading, protesting, laughing, her
hands full of the most beautiful roses.
"What do you mean" said l, looking
sternly down at her, "by going up there
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-02-24

said Lucy Ann, staring at the rose
TN press it in the family Bible. The
dictionary isn't good enough for it,"
"NOw," said l, will you come out
with me again just for few minutes?'
She would have demuTed, but l in
sisted
81 don't want to be alone out there.
If the girl doesn't wear my pOsies
when she comes down through the
jump into the lake"
"Of course she'll wear Them" said
Lucy Ann. ANY girl would do that
much"
Then come AID behold my joy"
She consented with reluctance, and
we rowed out far enough into the lake
to command q view of the orchard.
We could see the lodge, but not dis
tinctly because of the abundance of
foliage The girl was sitting on the
veranda, but Jimmy was not visible.
He must have done his errand and
gone on toward the house.
"She's arranging them now" said
Lucy Ann. Evidently ! did not fix
them well enough to suit her"
l assured my young friend that her
work with the roses had been of the
highest order of excellence, but she
still seemed to be hurt. For my own
part, | was fattered and absurdly
pleased that the girl should take so
much pains with my gift | should not
have known what she was doing ex-
cept for Lucy AIMS suggestion, for we
were a long way off, and the girl sat
by a table with her back turned
toward us; but after very long time,
as it seemed to me, she arose, holding
the bouquet against her gown as If TO
try the effect. Then she picked up
something from the floor of the
veranda, tossed it through the window.
anu unfolding her Indispensable para
sol, she came slowly down through the
orchard.
We had fee ting glimpses of her
,mong the treesl, md it was not until
she lad gotened more than half the
distance - 1at she came fullSinto view
The f1owers"Were fastened 81 ner belt
How white they lookw said 1. "Tht
color scarcely shows at all at this dis
lance"
Lucy Ann did not reply. She was
sitting up very straight, and her gray
eyes werc wide open. AT last she be
gan & sllase IT head slowly. and
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-02-24

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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-02-24
THE GIRL
OF THE
ORCHARD
BY HoWARA FIELDING


Il ,.,r, eve. 81" NJ, VI not
Lnnt queer, SaId She' Win nelght-
eIeu interest, GU uon mean
anu sue waved her mana toward the
olcnaIp' mIici' was coming aoeam:
nouI,eu ailil'l," tIEeiy anu tnen lhs'ihc,
.Ilely slaleg l'i III 'ne uLLeetloh she hau
i ~ tI 'eu L ne IaIr aI'st was almost
Al .iie l''O'9e 9'ot ""eie ! H"u n'S'
seeii iiGi d, "oIN' out Oh 'lilS occasion
enu uli5,' eli" p!.'i'.et III 'iie slouilu 90.
81 9',eu 'nS ''1oir even iiloIe 'iiah II
-t''.4 u'iie 'oio.' = Oou'u ooG me sieeii
ehH' puC not 'iC pretty manu- tHaU
"iei''Iu lile p,.lttl u US" until III resi-
i" - sli' i'' II Ian ~ ntI sue -,
Non"Ni NH'' the lI"t1eI WIN
1n'' T''i' S'it' Lucy Ai'n It ooesL
sven '0,'''"} ~ iiil ~ I'VE me 'iio'' an
"Ioae GooI's'S9' ,,lt Won ne young
nS,''n, Slio''iu 'l''llN sue want 10
&C. oUI mere 'iI0Ie are Io'S Vi ptoile
anu where ShG can nave soou tlL'e'
u l"'e d 1T Nv 'iI' '"e way sue uoeS,
- tVgl iiNe 'le loo'' iCHeSoiHe can
Ina, 't,il'i 90 ~ ~ cur ouGN pasture
our own milk"
"Perhaps She secs enough people in
the winter" suevpstcl.
We sot no I','i'"'s' "'t" SlLIS tliat
hlopG' salu 9n'' '4'' WAC" any hIhu VI
peoLie lH"' e. ,'@-,' ~ tiie slsHO Vi
CHATS Wig You're SO tolerant" |
replied, "anl SO much Interested. Yet.
between ourselves. think you're right.
| came out here to be alone; | wanted
to live in that house, rs she does, and
yet I'm glad didn't. I'm glad to have
met Trask and ScOvel and Derringer
and you, of course and your aunt, who
is the greatest creature of her kind ever
born"
"Tm glad to hear you talk So"
answered Lucy Ann. Our boarders
as a rule are an unsociable lot. We
make a speciality Of that sort, but l
wouldn't wish to catch their ways.
I've been afraid of it,"
Don't" said l. There is nothing
IN it. Be frank, sincere earnest, IN
selfish, busily employed, and then you
.WOli nlOpe
THAT'S good advice" answered Lucy
Ann, "but | can't help remembering
that you are going to get roses for
another kind of girl"
II will give you one" said L; more,
II you want them"
"That isn't fair" she rejoned. 81
shall accept no fee for being your pilot.
But how will you send the roses to her,
and what put the idea into your head?
No no, Of course | ought not to ask
such a question, and it isn't necessary,
anyhow"
"Why isn't it necessary"
81 guess you know who she is" said
Lucy Ann.
DO yoa?"
"Of course do"
stopped rowing.
"Now, it's no use asking me cues
tion3" she cried. Il won't tell YOU
ANYTHING. PerhGDs Won don't know,
after I'll. Jimmy saws Won don't"
Jimmy is n fount of wisdom" said 7.
"but not such a deep one as lie would
have Won believe. But rs to the girl
s1Duose 7 make q al1essYo
well vnu rnust think I'm nrettv
shallow" sad Incv Ann "Guessing is
n chj;d's trick. and warn Won that I
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-02-24
{ To be continued

Scsld head is an eczema of the scalp--very
severe sometimes but it can be cured. Doan's
Ointment, quick and permanent in results
At any drug store, so cents.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-02-24
Butchers. MGClllS QDd Hide BUYERS

Should write to Carroll S. Page,
Hyde Park, VT, who wishes to pur-
chase their Hides, Calfskins, Sheep
Pelts, Tallow and Bones. He pays
spot cash. He pays the freights.
He pays full market values. He
wishes to arrange with some one in
every village, where he has no agent,
to sell Poultry Supplies and to pick
up for him Hides, Calfskins, Sheep
Pelts, and Bones. He furnishes
money with which to buy and he
keeps his agents thoroughly posted
at all times as to market values.
Write him for full particulars.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-02-24

Daily, Daily except Sundays
c. A. NnIMO, GenI Passenger Agt.
GEO. 7. JARVIS, Vice Pras't and Gen. Mgr.
Rugla d, Vermont.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-02-24
RUTLAND RAILROAD.
Time Table Corrected to January "a, 1894
Trains leave Burlington
GOING SOUTH AND EAST.


DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY UNLESS OTEERWISR
NOTED.
$50 A. M-EXPRESS MAIL due Rutland
10 80 a. N, Troy ! :45 p M, Albany 2!10
p. m, New York $50 p. M, Bellows
Falls / 10 p. m., Boston 45 p. m, Prov.
dence 1928 p. m, Worcester 4:56 p. N.
Springfield 4:10 p. m.
IL ,O5 NOON-GREEN MOUNTAIN FLYER
due Rutland :55 p. M, Troy 40 p. M,
Albany 55 Pr New York 800 p. m,
Bellows Falls $50 p H., Boston 500 p.
M. Worcester $50 p. m, Providence
$50 p M, Springfield 20, p. m. Pullman
paTlOr cars andCoaches 10 Boston and
Troy and AlDanytO New York,
90 +. NJ, Passenger daily for Albany and
intermediate stations. q Rutland 6:10
pD >, Troy 8 800 p, M, Albany 3 90 p. M.
80 P. NJ. Local passenger for Rutland and
intermediate stations, due Rutland II go
PM.
1920 P. M.-Pullman sIeepinl car Burlington
to New York and Boston u4uN, due
hutland 1910 a. NJ, Troy $3.50 a. m.
New York 20 a. M, Boston 200 a. M.
Worcester 6:2S a. m, Providence 500
a. m. Springfield :2b, a. m,
fNnfw 4.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-06-15
Armenian MaSSaCTGS.
An Awful Story of Bloody Bar
barity. Many Villages De,
stroyed-People RuthlessIy
Butchered.

Constantinople, June 13 The
Armenian patr,arch5 have receiv-
ed information that an trade had
bsen issued by the sultan which
resulted in Wholesale massacres
of Armenians and destruction
OF Armenian property. The trade
prohibits the settlement of Ar
menians in the villages destroyed,
but they must settle in places on
the plains specifically mentioned.
The object is to clear Armenians
from mountain homes. Accordin o
to information received, two daye
were devoted to massacres, May
16 and June 3, and on these days
fifteen villages were destroyed in
the district of Chetas and twenty
two in the district of Hian. Oi
the population aggregat!ng 5000,
1900 were masssc-ed. A mum
ber Of ylrls have disappeared anC
have not since been seen. Patri-
archs applied to the palace for aiC
for the wounded and starving, but
the only reply they received wa,
"All is finished. " Massacres arc
nevertheless feared IN other
places.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-06-15
Failed to Make Return.

The furniture and fixtures of
the Stock Exchange or bucket
shop of w. O. Gattis Il Co., were
attached by tho sheriff on We'd
nesdsy under proceedings institut
ed by the county board Of com
missioners to collect a fine of 800
for failure to make return Of
property as provided by law.
Under law that has been on
the statute books for several years
past, any firm or corporation set
ting up business undertaking of
any kind after the first day of
January and failing within thirty
days thereafter to make a decls-
ration to the auditor of the value
of property and capital invested
is liable to fine of 800.
The bucket shop of ". q. Cat
It's e Co., was established in
March last and there having been
no return to tho auditor within
thirty days, that official, CD the
matters being brought to his at
tentiop, made an affidavit to the
supervisor, who forthwith institut
ed proceedings that resulted in tha
attachment referred to.
The service of the papers by
the sheriff on Mr.. Evelyn Ford,
manager, was the first notice that
Gattls d Co., had Of the proceed
ings, and as Mr.. Ford did not fee
authorized 10 put up the 800 de
mandol at once, the matter re
NAMED open until yesterday
morning when arrangements were
perfected for a satisfactory settle.
Ben,. .-Yorkville Enquirer.