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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19
Woman Held for Post ONCE Robbery.

Nevada. Mo-. May 15.-Mrs. Ola
Cramer, of Hoisington, Kan, was ar
rested at the depot here. 1t is charged
that she was with Edward Griffith in
this place just prior to Griffith's arrest
for stealing $1,000 from the United
States postoffice at Great Bend, Kan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19
sh.rman's Grandson A Guardsman.

st. Louis. May 15.-Alexander NJ.
Thackara, Jr., a grandson Of Gen. w.
T. Sherman, is the latest recruit to
the Jefferson guard. He came all the
way from Havre. His connection with
the guard is understood to be a means
of paying his way while in this country
studying the fair.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19

A st. Louis concern is advertising
shares in an airship company for sale.
Inasmuch as the capitalization is near
ly 100000, that would indicate that
at least one aerodrome is expected to
run on water.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19
TAT. on Verge Of Nervous Collapse.

Utica, N. Y. May 15.-Secretary Of
War Taft passed through here on his
way to the Adirondacks, whittier he
goes at the direction Of President
Roosevelt to recuperate. 1t is reported
that Secretary Taft is on the verge of
a general collapse.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19

Great Britain is said to fear that Jap
anese success will disturb the balance
Of power in Asia-in other words, some
0ne other than Great Britain will hold
the balance
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19

The United States leads the world in
the number Of battleships under con-
struction. Since the experiences of the
Petropavlovsk and the Missouri, how
ever, there is some question as to how
much uattiesini,ir adds to the fighting
strength OF a nation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19

Public attention is not likely to be
much impressed with the report that a
large deposit of Bessemer old range
ore has been found in the lake region,
and yet such a discovery would mean
more wealth and benefit to industry
than could be derived from diamond
sfntna
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19

There are people in this country who
have trained themselves to such habits
of self-control that they can lie down
and sleep soundly at night without
knowing definitely whether Port Ar
thur has or has not been bottled up.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19
Struck OIL In Franklin County.

Ottawa, Kan, May 15.-Prospectors
at Williamsburg, this county. struck
oil. The oil sand was reached at $50
feet and experts say the well will pro-
duce Is barrels day. The well will be
shot.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19
Denth Of Col. Z. C. Culp.

Salina. Kan. May 17.-Col. E. c.
Culp, a resident of Salina 80 years and
a thirty-third degree mason, is dead at
the home of his brother in Kansas City,
Mo. He served in the union army
throughout the civil war.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19

Paradoxes will never end. It is said
that there are now SIS varieties of au-
tomobiles on the market; and yet the
death rate is being rapidly reduced in
every great center of population.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19

The Japanese make their own battle
ships, guns and powder, yet so years
ago were a hermit nation. They were
not slow 70 master some of the main
essentials of western civilization.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19
Hes n smoker and Chewer."

Chicago, May 17.-When Mrs. Carrie
Nation visited the Office Of the Anti
Cigarette league she poked her UNI
brella through a picture Of President
Roosevelt. Hes a smoker and
chewer," she said.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19
Hit Would Accept. with Thanks.

Washington, May 15.-Speaking OF
the action of the Illinois republican
state convention in indorsing him for
vice president, Representative Hit
candidly says that he will accept the
nomination, II 1t is offered to him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19

There is no limit to the financial
strength of the United States. Secre-
tary Shaw has paid the purchase price
Of the Panama canal withou, creating
q ripple in monetary circles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19

The great majority of those who visit
the weed patch at the worlds fair will
probably be city people. The farmers
who 60 to the exposition won't want
to be reminded of their troubles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19
Al. Hnd Par.r,p. and Died.

Muskogee. I. T., May 17.-Miss Mary
Smith, who lived in the country near
here, ate wild parsnips. supposing they
were ginseng, and died within an hour.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19
CURRENT COMMENT.

Higher education is marching on to
lofty heights. Matching pennies has
been prohibited in the campus Of the
Chicago university.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19

miss Alice M. Smith, OF Min. ~
neapolis, MIMI, tells how wo-
mans monthly suffering may
be permanently relieved by Lydia
E.Pinkham's VegetabIe Compound
"DEAR Mrs. PINKuAM:-I have
never before given my endorsement
for any medicine, but Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
has added SO mach to my life and
happiness that / feel like making an
exception in this case. For two years
every month would have two days OF
severe pain, and could find no relief, but
one day when visiting a friend ran
across Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-.
table Compound, she had used
it with the best results and advised
me to try it. found that it worked
wonders with me; I now experience
no pain, and only had to use q few
bottles to bring about this wonderful
change. I use it occasionally now
when am exceptionally tired or worn
out. Miss ALICE NJ. SAITH, s04 Third
Ave, South Minneapolis, Mimi, Chair
man Executive Committee, Minneapolis
Study Club. 5000 forfeit " original Of above
letter proving gsnuinsncss cannot DO produced.
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound carries women safely
through the various natural
crises and is the safeguard Of
wOman's health.
The truth about this great
medicine is told in the letters
from women being published in
this paper constantly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19

South America Is growing more coz
sentative. A president Of the Peruvian
republic has been permitted to die
without violence while still in Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19

British ownership in what is now the
United States began at jamestown in
1907; It ended at Yorktown, only II
miles away, in 17S0.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19
MISS CLARA BARTON.

the American Red Cross and was sue
ceeded by Mrs. Gen. John A. Logan.
who has heretofore occupied the Office
of vice president of the association.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19
CLARA BARTON RESIGNS.
President OF Red Cross Society Succeeded
by Mrs. John A. Logan. Previously Vice
President OF Association.

Washington. May 15.-NIiss Clara
Barton has resigned the presidency Of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19
The Car ut Kharkof to Pray.

Moscow, May 17.-Emperor Nicholas
arrived here at nine o'clock Monday
morning and left Moscow an hour
later for Kharkoff, where prayers will
be offered for Russian victory.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-19

Washington. May 17.-An intima-
ton has reached the officials here to
the effect that great battle is immi-
nent in the vicinity of Liao-Yang,
where the Russians are determined to
make a stand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-13
"a PEEP UNDER TIE COVERS
OF SOME BOOKS OF THE DAY


ture. sunshine and happiness than 81 ~ cons
monty stpposed."s THE author freely Z. a a'
nlts that tho scheme 81 life g. outline 20 Il
mot FOR every one, b,,t preyupposes an "
common capacity for et,ioyn1ent y, t1fli-
tire. books and Id very simple EllYin
PSI Whether We agree with lie authors
ideas Or not tho book itself Is very p cas-
ant 4 reading and "a to TIC CITY dwellerl
Hike Il breath or fresh air from the woods
and goa. THE author about fifteen years ears
ago tired of#tue teaseless grind OF sncW ln
paper work lii Metz Y Dirk, and etern,.lin it
TO escape from |. In some Way '1. . ter
trying various NJ places l,o finally settled
9ofe the shore Of Great South Bay. Long
Island where he spends eight months Of
the year. living out OF doors III the woods
and on the water This lie 10 en- b 'ls"
TO do by d small amount OF writing and and
by simple living, and he claims for liim:-,
self. 1T least, to here found the methods
Of securing the greatest happiness. n Y Il,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-13

support life ard strength with no more
solid meat than an egg a day. So n,ucl,
hnbitunted had bio become to this simple
dict that when he was seventy years
OF age he nearly killed himself BY In
gcroasing hia food two ounces day.
He died lat the age Of 3ninety-eight, his
sllfo being filled With 8cheerfulhess, rell-
4 adon and good sense. which," sold A1di-
son IN Il the 4 Spectator, No. l95, nre The
natural concotrit ants OF temp erance and
$sobrletya "A II X X
.8 Few people to-day hnvo the strength
OF will to limit themselves to tho diet
described by Cornaro.s and II is doubtful
whether that amount Of food would
really be enough for the modern man
under tho stress OF Il everyday wear and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-13

33I,an, ~ 'l,ha lttt1ie is
lll,stratsi sarl IS OF beautiful pl oto-
;grat,hs tai ken 8tfle a,ithori The book
advance sheets Van tiinely nndIot partl.
icttlar interest ~ the present time.
a reviews say rs Mrs. Doater's new
Books ss Ii 9 81 g. 81 IS \. ii
Isl Tho Vital Interest Il this novel is cen
tered HI y 10 decision tina Sn1tst be made
by the heroine as To whether sl,o is JUS
tilted Under ali clrot instances III marry
Ing the man she loves, because he rs VI Is
divorced. no book lins aroused II tere 9 =
and Bids falr to achieve popularity ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-13


tear BUT sitBwouid certainly ply the y ys.g
r,a,ntin to scoft dor we'll Swfiethar 1iia gut.
tony Ii f,ot Tie fundamental Cause of !
s1lis uWti suffering. For I'LL EBucit tlbfe 10 !
at least d fnt lpnui explanation of hoW TO 4
SRek better In Mr. 1iDrata Fletther's Az
iBl q of Nutrition. MI Fletcher sums The I
WHO'S tiiing lip. fret jy shy iig slia t,ara53
feet nutrition depends upon q iiort1,al atrs-8
Etite, swhioli5is shown by watering of the
mouth with d deslras & ors som sltntle I
foSd--iiot That craving FOR aotn thing o.
anything whlcii q ID ali, itidica ion of Y g I
tiisenscd stomach rather5 than otgn sta tti-.
raj 1aod, ord, second !, upon ellie VI 10 the
food until 81 NJ 1s n properly preparedl to 1
slnter the stomach. The Humber Of times
that food should be chewed % e,end 8 Upon!
tho individual bit II Is fof strilsi;g aug =
has III his own mouth tho s1lustase that
VIII turn tho dreaded and indlgest
starch into d homo tnndo malt extract
Mr. Fletcher reduced his Weight from
two jliuntlred and five pound y, Mt whlch{ \
time he was nffering from d tp3nacl,
trouble thht prevented 4slls gaining I've
5insurance. TO ono hundred md sixty-flva
hungry, and then chewing his food
thoroughly and stopping when nature told (
Him he hnd enough. Durin s Q this pros
>ress he gained enormously In physical
strength and hdurance.! Tho experiment
OF Mr.. Fletcher has been tested for tho e
general run OF humanity by the so-callcd.
starvation corps at Yale Tho reports
OF this finvestlgntto hive not yet been
made public, built Is interestngf;to note I
thnt 4 Mr.. fletcher who Is over forty
five years ofgage ii maintained his weight,
kept up his mental work, Acknowledgement
tho Sumo daily exercises without any
pre- ious preparation L on hls part that
sls gone through with by the Yale crew
when IN training. These exercises are not
allowed the average student on account
of their severl t.. \ but M Fletcher snf-t
Tered no effects from his exercises, and no y
attributes this fact \ to the absence OF (
,inasBimilatcd waBte matter In HIS body. 4
Tho outcome OF u tho experiment Will DO \
wa tchodawltn great interest by the n1edl-s
3Gnl ana gercrnl public Of Ameri lea. GSsl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-13
.BoyoksRJc.vicw.

rfTF AZ, y, on in OWN n UT r RI
TON BY Troracs Fletcher Pub
Il listed BY Stokes. i 8II5. 55il
II K DO we eat too tmuch7 THAT 8is I'll the
question that ID more than ever occupying
the mind ,sof the dyspeptic and errlrt.
Ainerctnti, 70 be- Sire we tnko our ~ nit'
share OF nedicirofahd dyspepsia cures
and we ertainly eat more per capita than
too r1uch,g Or ~ 4 Z ~, what Is tho mean
beyond which Is unhealthy and #urwise
to # go This question was ans n'ered
five hundred Years ago by Luigi Cornaro
no his own satisfn ctlon. but his answer
has never been widely adopted by tho
Il physical wreck lie had gone the
pace and paid the price. and to-day, he
would have beep put in n rest cure for
nervous prostrntioh, but he had no rest
cure to 50 2to,fand so he gave himself;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-13

Miss Mary Johnstons book, "sir Nor
timer" will appear in book form this
week. The publishers will give the book
very attractive makeup. "a
There will be a frontispiece In four coll
ors and eight pictures printed on India
paper and mounted on the white pages
the manner OF photographs,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-13

E Miss Janet Ward, Mrs, Humphrey
Wards daughter, comes into notice as
the translator OF Professor Julicher's
introduction 10 the New Testament"
IIuldane MacFal whose novel 1.-THE
Masterfolk' has made a strong impress
sion. Ia nearly related to Madame Sarah
Grand, author OF The Heavenly Twins"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-13

{ It Is not generally known that Mr., "A, ..
w Matson. whose now novel, The
Truants, began IN serial form In re-
cent number OF Harper's Weekly, Is not
only the author OF the play Miranda OF
the Balcony" which Mrs. FHske produced
some tins ago hut that during his early
years he himself was an actor. He has
also been secretary TO the Archbishop OF
Canterbury, and Just at present. apart
from his novel writing. he " devoting
some OF his time to politics, The
Truants, his latest work. 10 considered by
those who have read the manuscript to-
be the best fiction Mr.. Mason has yet
written
James Pott g. Go. are about to bring
out volume entitled Impressions or in.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-13

Robert LOUIS y Stevenson $ II Prayers
Written at Nallimn', will he brought out
by Scribners sinE time for the East ter sea-
son. Hitherto they have appeared only
In stevensons collected works or in fra e
mentary versions. & Their publication In
sepnrate form will NJ crafty a long felt
wish. Mrs. Stevenson hns contributed
all Introduction explanatory OF the cir
Gums tances under which the prayers were
written s6jS 4f,is Es 5s3 If .R5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-13

LIBERTY AND a LIVING. by Philip
K q. Hubert, fJr, Published by g. p, Put
nam's Sons. New York. NJ
Liberty and a Living is a plea for tho
simpler life Of the country as against
the rush; and wear OF tho business life OF
modern city, 1t is the record OF an at
tempt TO secure bread and butter, sun-
shine and content, by gardening, fishing
and hunting, the authors basic idea he
Ing that thousands Of people pay too
much for their money. and that 1t Ia pos
sible 10 make small income 80 much
further in tho purchase Of peace, cul-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-13

MRS. fM'LEERIE. Written by ]. j. Bell.
s$ Published by the Century Company Of
New York. For sale In Richmond by
the Bell Book and Stationery Company.
Mrs. M'I.eerie. like Mrs. "Wiggs OF the
q Cabbage Patch,' ~ Is a unique literary
/ character The little book In which she APP
psars tells quantity Tho annals of her
/, ample life and that of her neighb6r, Mrs,
A Munro,
If Both ladies are inclined to be talka-
y tive. Mrs. MI.eerie's conversations, while
not profound makes enjoyable reading;
, her constant quaint twisting OF phases,
4 familiar and unfamiliar, brings ready
smiles 10 the lip.
d = An idea, OF her homely philosophy and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-13

The novels az two southern wr ters, John
Fox's '1'he Little Shepherd Of Kingdom.
Come and Thomas Nelson Pages Cor
don KEITH have. between them. monop-
olized for threc-quarters Of q year the,
place OF "best selling book in the United
States" The a uthority IS the Bookman's
monthly list.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-14
Los mer1dOS del dineTO

Reproducimos ios siguienies parrA-
fos dc un ariieulo cue publica nwestrc
exoeiente colega III Economista'. ds
Madrid
alas disponibilidades Sc han presen.
"a do muy abandantes en- todAs parties
Y los precios del descuento han estado,
= por oonsiguiente. mas bajos Esia ST.
tuaci6n de mayor facilidad ha reoono
cido por causa en- Londres el anuncio
de haberse tornado en- Nncva York
J. sso.ooo /. para Buenos Aires y de
haberse reducido asi Ia demanda sobre
Londres para Ia Rcpdbhea Sudameri-
cana. Tambien Sc ha visto auxiliado
el mercado de esa plaza por la conduc-
ia del Banco de Inglaterra, elevando
su precio de compra de orc y logrando
retener asi la mayor parte del metal
amarillo llegado del Sur de Africa
No hay que olvidar, con todo, la ba-
ia en- los cambios del continente; el
pago del canal de Panama con giros
sobre Londres, y las cantidades, mayo
res que nunca, que en- breve tendra
empleadas Paris en- el mercado londi-
nense En- tales circunstancias, dice
.ssThe Sta tist," que 81 el tipo del interes
no es sufcientemente attractive en- Lon
-dres, las casas francesas retirarzn q su
pals una parte de su dinero, y que es
de dssear, por tanto, que los precios
del descuento en- Londres no Sc lie de-
ia bajar de un modo sensible.
Aun cuando una gran baja no esta
justi6cada por la actual situacion po-
Utica y economica, es probable que el
dinero Sc muestre por todo ell presente
: afio muy abundante y que los precios
de los descuentos no esten altos Abo-
nan esta presuncion la reducida de-
manda del comercio de los mercados
bursatiles en- casi todos los paises; la
gran production de orc las cantida-
des siguientemente grandes que
: llegaran los mercados monetarios;
Y, fnalmente, ell desembolso de una
porci6n del orc hasta ahora guarda-
do en- el TesorO de los Estados Uni
dos y el Banco Imperial de Russia.
Pero, pesar de esta abundancia,
los precios del descuento Sc veran SUI
jetos de vez en- cuando a algunas fuer-
ties reacciones por necesidades bursa
titles por otras causas especiales. En-
.estos tiempos de incertidumbre es!
pues, evidente la conveniencia de tener
-reservas de numerario excepcionalmen-
. tie importantes
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-14
ATENCION
.LECHE PURA

A nuestro conocido dep6sito de San
Jose g, hemos undo por haberlo COM
prado los sefiores Miranda y Com
pafiia. el que estos tenfan en- La Gale
de la Fortaleza n1mero 81, adquirien-
do tambien el ajuste de leche con don
Jose Alfonso, de Bayamon.
Podemos ofreccr TN artlculo fnyo y
de reconocida bondad y cspel amos
que los maychontes de ambos estable-.
cimientos continden como haSta aqi1l
fayprecieadpnos.
r. GOM<6te< s. ETer1ssaisO.
nh & n .
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-14
RAYo DE ORC

Un hilto de sangre sale lentamente por la herida
de Ia gargant.
Sc ola en- el anden el rumor confuse de les viaje-
ros que los eendarmes duras penas podian conener
cierta distancia.
La loconOtora continuaba mugiendo, como inPacen-
te por aquela detenc6n nesperada.
Hay qte sacar este cadaver de aquf-dijo Ell doc
tory condurlo una las salas de espera hasta que
legue ell jHeF de instruction.
Hizo una sehal los gendarmes que suberon
al coche.
Les ayu{6 coger el cadaver, s ldgubre cOrtejo
baj6 al and que atraves6 medic de emocion 81
snciOsa de hs personals alf agrupadas El comisario
vi6 dos de s1s agentes ell pdblico los lam6.
-Vais lvigilar-les d 10 media voz-para que ra-
die salga della estacion hasta nueva orden.
-Bien, scnor
Los dos agentes Sc aejaron seguida.
El corlsario volvi6 al grupo.
Ell Elcuefpo del hombre asesinado fue depotado sobre
un echo que Sc improvis6 dos amehadores que ha
ianse extendido en- una sala NAL aunbrsda por e gas
Ell tren contiuuaba en- Ia asski6ns
Los viaeros Sc haliabansA fateztcs
De cuando en- cuanCo los mas curiosos iban dar I'm
vstazo al interior del wagon, que esba vacio cuyo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-14
Brs11orEcA DEL Bo1ErN MERcANr1L

visto el crmen Nadie supona de que manera Sc eje-
cut6 ell asesinato. No habfan vists nj ofdo NADIA.
El magistrate comenz6 desconfar de poder obtener
dato alguno
mo hay nadie mas quien interrcgara-pre-
gunt6.
ST. se6or. Todavia queda un viajero en- un coche
de tercera, que esa acurrucado en- un zngulo, han
lido 4 despertarle. Nj siquiera Sc ha movido de su
sitio.
Apenas Ell comisario habfa terminado estas pala-
bras cuando los gendarmes enraron evando deante de
eles TN hombre todava sohoento, cuberta la cabeza
con gorra de pe los cabelos enmarahadoS ia cara
atontada grueso las piernas orcdas vesdo con una
cazadora de patio burdo sobre la cual evaba blusa
de color inde6ndo.
Cuando el hombre lego Ia luz, sus ojos, todavfa
hnchadcs Dor ell suefo dos tres viva
mente como deslumbrados despues los entorno miro
su alrededor
A Ia vista del cad5ver experiment6 un sobresato dc
horror de sorpresa Ia vez.
o Ell iues de instruction, el comsaro e medco OBJ
esefxaban atentamente iupresones movimientos.
ss Alfverle estlemecerse. el magistrate Sc adelant6
- ---Gonoceis ese hoinbre7A Preguuto.
- va 10 .creos-dijo Ell desconcciao.Es el sefor
Rochegune.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-28
Hurrah for Batesburg

Batesburg, May 24.-Spccla!
Batesburg had two.elections today
one to elect two wardens and Que
to vote on a proposition to bond
the town in sum not exceeding
$50, 600 for water, works, electric
lights and general road improve
ments. The result of the first
election, E. h. Stedman and
w. a. Crouch as wardcns. The
bond issue was carried by a vote
OF - to Is. The following com.
mlssioners were elected to arrange
for issuing the bonds, etc. The
Hon. w. FL. Zimmerman, ExState
Treasurer. ID. Cullum and l.. b
Kcrnagham.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-28
SATURDAY, MAY 2S, 1904.
For The Ledger.
Heath Springs News.

Mr.. EDITOR: The farmers are
on the move around here ut pres
ent killing grass and getting cot
ton chopped. Cotton is looking
very well and good stand on
sandy land.
The ladies of the Methodist
church gave an ice cream festival
yesterday afternoon in the interest
of the Orphanage.
Mr.. James Bridges has pur-
chased the store room now occu-
pied by Moblcy Bros 4 Co., the
latter having purchased another
lot on which they will soon erect
handsome brick building.
Miss Dot Hamel of Kcrshaw
visited Miss Alma Duncan this
week.
Mr.. j. Harry Foster was ahak>
ing hands with his many friends
here this week.
The boys have gone to work IL
earnest with the Brass Band. Prot
uerndon, of lorkville, came dowr
a few days ago ana began his in
structions and we think the boy,
are progressing rapidly.
The Heath Springs ball team
expects to cross bats with Tho
kershaw team tomorrow Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. Jennie G. Hughes cam,
home last week from Suttons, 5.
c., whero she has been teaching
the past session.
Good deal of complaining in oul
section but no serious illness.
May %, 1904. Uawley.