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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-06-29

-hev. VIII. Hodges of this place
Will deliver the address at the
forty-seventh annual meeting of
the Tirzah Bible Society at Tlrzah
Presbyterian church on the last
Saturday in July.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Mccain June 81, 1904, daughter.
Mrs. r. M. Kirk of Primus
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. ].
A. Mccain, at Unity.
Mr.. @. Knox White spent
last week with his brother at
Unity.
Mr.. E. X. Plyler of Unity,
visited Wilmington, N. c., last
week.
KEY. Chalmers Fraser will
preach at Unity next Sabbath at
4 p. m.
The Cook-Estridge Co., of
Kershaw, general merchandise
concern, capital stock SI2, ,OOO.,
has received its charter.
Mrs. w. V. Cauthen of West,
vile, visited her sister in law,
Mrs. j. w. -Hasseltlne, the past
week.
Married, at Pleasant Hill,
June 26, 1904, by Rev. j. M.
White, Mr.. Furman Maglll and
Miss Louella Caskey, daughter of
Coroner j. M. Caskey.
Good hard brick for sale, 6
miles North of Lancaster, Lands
Ford road. Phone No. 5 Wax
haw. Mccain & Stewart.
John Strain, colorsd, of this
place, was shot by another darkey
on the train returning with the
colcrea excursionists from Char
lotte last Friday. The shooting
occurred as the train reached Rock
Hill. The ball took effect near the
hip. John was left at Rock Hill
for medical attention but has since
been brought home. The Rock
Hill journal says:
"When the train arrived here
on the re:nrn trip about 8 o'clock
Friday night, the excursionist
were not in the same happy mood
as on the up trip that morning.
A number, both white and black
imbibed freely of Charlotte's
good old corn and when the train
pulled up to the depot instead of
smiling faces and shouts of laugh
ter, curses and threats of"I'll kill
you,' and "let me at him."
were heard. Very soon there
was free-for-all fight in pro-
gress, in which knives, pistols,
and all kinds of weapons were
used.
There was such a general mix
up that it was hard to tell who was
lightning and who was not. Jno.
Strain, colored, was shot in the
thigh bat was not seriously hurt.
Others were cut. bruised and
roughly handled in various ways.
The policemen and constable
Wingate bad to deputlze several
citizens to assist them in making
arrests and keeping guard over
prisoners, some SIX or seven arrests
were made, two white, the others
negroes.
One of the white men escaped
from the council chamber, with
or they we're all taken for the
purpose of investigating the
charges against each. After tho
'vsstigating all except three were
discharged. A white man and two
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-06-29
OUR CLOTHING BUSINESS

continues grow and there splendid for People
have learned that good clothes cheaper than others Those
good 81 so suits that selling at Sd 65 trade winners No
body attempts $40 Unfinished
that running Sc 90 1t will clothes be-
fore you buy that suit
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-06-29
DOROTHY DODD

Oxfods and Strap Sandals look better fit better and
than price We have complete line Dorothy Dos
in blacks and shiny feathers. Try pair $3.50. Our
equal
those usually sold $500.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-14
RIOTOUS TIME
ON THE OCEAN
SKIPPER OF THE STEAMER SHAWMUT SHIPS JAPANESE AND
CHINESE CREW AT KOBE WITH DISASTROUS RESULTS
THREE ARE DROWNED TRYING TO ESCAPE FROM
THE VESSEL AT VICTORIA

VICTORIA, B. c. June 3O-Captain skipper
prOtacted which caused the eest
tale regarding the of his detention At
themselves and the engineers OthJhd
trouble add refusing
Indifferent
up Captain
o o he badj
The engineers themselves had
the labor they had the chief
Smith suffered severely during
but give his vessel bad When he reached Victoria his trouble
he feared the whole would He
landing
being
quality quality
delaying the ship.
During the night of the Japanese whose
ships Two dock officers caught them crawling the wharf
side seized them who wharf,
successfully The third
half ship cInging
brought Three
10 gone o
defended fscufs
freely used The captain had below to restore order
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-14
STRENUOUS TEDDY

would like again.
president for three than years.
We must all either choice
unpleasant companion than
good thing to be good habck but mighty bad thing if,
at forty all of is that he a good haf-back
The millennium is a good OFF, yet.
When violating
the law, make evident that will
of the law.
Exactly behind
the behind the plough, the at the machine.
is good lesson nations and individuals hit
be helped o hit
Hardness of heart is destructive the soft
of head
The indifference
days morbid
Any generation fit its utefor
pie of the future, well for ITSELF
The ADLER, the powerful
got the root of righteousness in him.
necessarily
hard Sometimes that talks fights but he
does not fight hard because he talks loud but in spite it,
would plead with special brancy
which,
aggregate nation individual
the Strenuous Epgam Theodore Roosevelt monograph
published by H. M Caldwell Co., New York and BOsOn)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-14
Great STEAMSHIP RATE. War

HAMBURG the
will 1--WE awaiting
would surprised
England the United States within short time
tell what the effect of the trade has already
officials
police Hungary
and advising sail from Fiume
indca
point bitter conflict which bring about
a complete Reorganization of passenger traffic"
Fume profitable to the Cun
declined The Cunard supposed
made the
government spite possible financial loss the
bring the White STAR the
latter line with the Cunad people
OVerB
Anything get a passenger
intending competitive territory fails
the cheap 1t takes
but if the f2 tickets remain in
will lose the bulk of their
the increasing traffic
British Thousands of people will leave
who otherwise able to
Among all the the west n
TahOma and other contagious
examination the
will whO they
think New York These unfortunate people have
them and that leads to England There
business to take these rejected
other them England
THAT shown by the prosperity of these
the United Kingdom These
of lack because
they left their Own countries contrary to law.
hey England in the hope that in OF time they may be able
passage this Join col
kind of employment
which will allowance of daily bread to which they are
accustomed"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-14

r. G. SMITH,
q. p. A. T. A.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-14
INWARD.

q, - OENNISON
@Npt
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-14
A FIGHTING FAMILY.

Gen. Joseph Wheeler was accosted by
a one-armed elderly man in a New
York hotel lobby. 81 want to shake
hands with you general" he said.
Gray or blue?" laughed the general,
who has friends all over the land.
Both" was the reply 81 fought with
you under the stars and bars in the
confederacy, nd my two boys fought
with you under the stars and stripes in
Cuba"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-14
Debility

Perhaps you eat enough, yet you
do not get much benefit from your
food. You keep thin and weak; are
tired all the time, and your nerves
are in a bad way. Why not strengthen
your digestion and get rid of your
debility
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-07-14
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New-York tribune., 1904-10-16

mounts arms and around his back he b ready
TO meet his antagonist
Both knights face each other. with their lances
under their arms and their sreeds stamping
restIessIy AT the word OF the umpire the
chargers charge and the two cOmbatant lunge
at each other, each aiming his lance at his
foeman's breast Though much depends on the
knights cool head and steady arm. still more
depends on the strength of the steed's legs
The mount with weak knees topples at the
first thrust and knight and horse fall in a
heap Most frequently assault IS a sufh-
cient test and one lancer or the other is certain
10 bite the dust The victorious knight then
challenges for another combat. by raising his
right hand menacingly. He who Is credited
crowned champion
Many who watch these performances are men
OF older years. who once celebrated in the same
way themselves and who again are soldiers
during the manGuvres They are members Of
the first and second reserves. After youth has
served his two or three years continuously IN
the German army. no is still not wholly free.
He becomes a member of the first reserve, Ia
which twice In five years he Is required TO
leave his business and take part in the ma
nOauvres- His service each time lasts twelve
DAYS and all the expenses are paid by the State.
After five years in the first reserve he becomes
a member Of the second reserve, and is
peIled to toin the manRuvres for more
period Of twelve days. In time OF war. oe
course he is always likely TO be called to go 70
the front II is not until German is thirty
nine that he is wholly dismissed from the army
of the empire.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16

rically opposite each other. mentally as well
as physically. One was a Bavarian with black
hair and bushy eyebrows who not only
fat but of as genial a temperament as his OWL
dark brewed beer. The other was a native OF
Cologne, whose yellow hair and faint mustache
seemed in keeping with his thin body. his
thinner voice and the light beer the Low Ger
man drinks The chosen to Initiate the
Bavarian was the fattest man in the regiment
and at the close of his performance he rolled
down plank to show that in more ways than
one he was barrel. The impersonator of the
lean K0iner stretched out his arms among the
other things he did. and permitted his staff to
string wires to his hands and shoulders as if
he were telegraph pole.
II is native to the TeutOn blood TO use the
sword Where an American or an EngIishman
would use his fists a Frenchman his toes
a German swings his sabre. IL he does not
chance to have piece of steel lying near. he
picks up whatever resembles IL most whether II
be walking stick wire from a wire fence
And often at these post-man@uvre celebration,
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16

Y Then at the seconds cry. 'LOsF' they strug-
gle with each other. wrist struggling With
"rist' and at last the weapon welded by the
more adrOit will break away from its rival and
descend plumb on the adversary's head Some
OF the soldiers are far better trained al this
mode or warfare than others. for they have
fought many a duel in the HIrsh Gasse Of
Heideioerg or the duelling place OF some other
university. as their SCARED faces show
Most characteristic OF all these sports hovv-
ever are the jOusts. In them are revived the
times of medieval knighthood. with shade OF
savagery which proves how thin after all is the
veneer of modern civilization. Two soldiers
will meet. and suddenly scOwI at each other
Then one will slap the others cheek. Each
srowls a cultural challenge. and turning on his
heel prepares for the duel Only two things
are necessary. lance and a horse For eh.
weapon he takes a hagpole. and for a horse n.
chooses q comrade- 1T needs only q l~., o.,
mount the steed. and perched on his shoulaerS
Win hs le<s securely pinioned under TIA
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16

net the sign OF the mans IOwIy birth. was AZ
ways prominently displayed
The story OF the spread through the city
and finally reached the ears Of the CaIiph He.
In due time. sent for the cadt. took him into btu
favor and made him his Grand vizfer.
Thus said HarOun al Raschid. -Ee reward
humility
Prom the day OF his appointment the Grand
Vtzier ceased TO exhibit hts fishing net IL dls-
appeared. and IL was never spoken OF
"Once though visitor. OF eOnstder-
able tmpudence. said 70 the VizieE.
Why Is IL my lord. that your net is M
longer spread upon your taber
'The vizier smiled and quietly replied:
TT has caught the fish
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16
IT HAD SERVED ITS TURN.

Mrs. John Lyon Gardner. OF Boston. exhib-
tied Some beautiful asters at the recent show Of
the Massachusetts Horticultural Society.
One evening some one narrated TO Mrs. Card
ner humorous story Of an exhibitor who had
tried TO bribe the judges Of a flower show into
giving him all the first prizes She commented
the story thus:
THE man had probably heard OF the cadi Of
Bagdad. This cadi had been IN his youth
fisherman. and. 10 keep himself in mind Of his
humble origin. there was always spread upon
his dinner table huge fishing net
People admired the cadi for this exhibition
Of humility. He vas rich. and his house vas
suraptuous- But, amid AL that elegance. Lhs
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16

superior has any peculiar traits Of character he
boldly exaggerates them. to the great satsfac-
ton OF the onlooIers, The colonel of the regi-
ment is also made subject for jest. and what
ever flaws he has emphasized in buriesque
way. Yet in everything that is said or done
there is a certain good nature spirit of CANA
radere. which softeus the keenest gite-
Every regiment has different programme,
because each holds its sports apart Thus at
the last fail manTuvres the co.oueIs Of Two
neighborng regiments chanced to be diarnet-
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16

a half hundred soldiers In each regiment will
start half that number OF mock duels each man
armed with sor:e sort OF weapon to resemble
sabre. TWO combatants win stand within one
pace Of each other. bodies erect shoulders
squared. heads up. faces front. and with their
right arms elevated at an angle Of forty-five
degrees. and perfectly rigid save for the wrist
they viii parry and strike and strike and parry
as if it We're a fight to kill At the beginning
or each round. or gang" the two weapons te
they sticks or wires. viii cross so as u form an
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Beautiful
Seattle Prize
Baby That
T Ormerly Lived
in This City.

to her as her prize for exceptional
beauty
Thus to California really belongs al
most all the honor that has been show
cred upon both of these remarkable lit
tie girls.
And, strange as it may seem, both
children are of almost equal size. with
hair that nearly matches in brilliant
golden tints shot through with brown,
and with large dark eyes, full OF that
sweet angelic quality that is not lost
even before the harsh eye of the cam
era. And in the face. too. when in re-
pose, there is that same serious,
thoughtful expression. Each wears her
hair parted in the center and falling
in soft ringlets about her ears and
throat. and with both children il has
the same natural waviness that be-
tokens a gentle, Iovable disposition.
And yet in real life each child bears
very little resemblance to the other.
fer all that they are so alike in 50
many ways
But even though they are the only
lNO bA t4AC o(thO ODoob NAoN
won prizes. the honor Is nevertheless
great. when it is considered that they
were placed in keen competition with
over $4,000 other little American chill
dren from all parts of the continent.
1t suggests very interesting point
of comparison, therefore, where these
two fortunate little girls are 50 much
alike to decide which is the more beau
tiful. AS was said before four pho
tographs of winsOme Mistress Moist.
including a large one in the center OF
the page. much on the same size as
this OF Mistress Fischer. were published
last Sunday. Just look up that paper
and compare them with these and see
which you think should be awarded the
infantile Judgment Of Paris. But
whether you feel equal to the task or
not, you will find both Of them per-
fectly adorable children.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Compare This
With the Only
Other Western
Prize Baby
Last Sunday.

Asst Sunday there appeared on
= this page several Photographs of
Ii little Margaret Caroline Moist OF
Oakland, the only baby in Cali
tornia who was awarded one OF the
twelve prizes in the baby contest in
augurated by the Ladies Home Hour
nal. with an article telling how the
picture upon which the final award has
just been made by Walter Russell. the
famous portrait painter. had been orig
inally published In the Sunday Call
Some months ago rs an example Of a
beautiful child who was a perfect node1
in the unframed art Of posing.
And now comes the second peculiar
coincidence
About year and a half ago a very
pretty little baby girl attracted such
widespread attention in this city that
her mother was finally prevailed upon
a. permit her to be photographed. She
was q fascinating subject. and mega
tives were made in bewildering variety.
The best Of those pictures were pub
lished m the Sunday Call. Almost i'm
riediately thereafter the little ones
parents moved to Seattle. from which
place some Of the photographs that an
peared in tins paper were entered in
the Journals big competition. the last
issue Il which announced the fact that
littie Marie Octavia Fischer was one Of
the twelve lucky children, and with the
single exception Of dainty Margaret
Moist the only child in the entire West
so honored: and, moreover, that, as in
the case Of pretty Mistress Moist, Mr..
Russell would journey all the way
across the continent just to make
sketches Of her. which should eventual
ly be worked I'D into Iife-sized paint
ing costing over $1,000 and be presented
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

AST Sunday there appeared on
! ms page several Photograph %
IL little Margaret Caroline Moist OF
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-31
Few of the Branch Offices Where Ads Are Receivedfoi
j e'The Globes Paying Wants"

CONGER BROS, Druggists, Selby ave-
nue. corner st. Adams; 499 -Selby ave-
nue. and $40 University avenue.
CAMPBELL BROS. Selby and Victoria.
S. H. REEVES, Druggist, Seven corners
l.. J. ABERWALD, Druggist, Corner Rice
and Iglehart.
STRAIGHT BROS, Druggists, Rondo
and Grotto streets.
SEVER WESLEY, Druggist, Maria ave-
nue. and East Third street.
w. A. FROST & Co.. Druggists, Selby
and Western avenues.
RIETZKE & CO.. Druggists, Selby and
Western avenues.
a. & G. SCHUMACHER, Druggists, 400
West Seventh street.
J. w. NELSON. Dale and University.
c. L. HELLER, Colonnade, st. Peter and
Tenth streets.
c. F. RUTHERFORD, st. Peter and
Fourth streets
]. P. JELINEK & Co., s61 West Sew
enth street.
w. K. COLLIER, East Seventh street,
corner Sibley.
A. A. CAMPBELL. Louis and Rondo
streets.
H. Il. MCCALL. 4SS Broadway
DREIS PHARMACY, corner Ninth and
st. Peter streets.
GEORGE c. DAVENPORT & CO., 973
East Seventh street.
Seventh street corner Beech.
JOHN BODIN & CO.. SS1 Payne avenue
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-31

b. A. TREAT, 442 Broadway.
P. H. INCIDENTS. 472 Wabasha.
NJ S. COURTNEY, AIS Wabasha.
w. E. LOWE. Prescription Pharmacist,
corner Twelfth and Robert streets.
J. A. BATTo, Druggist, 800 jackson
A. H. soNNEN. Druggist, 574 Rice
street.
L. H. LUEDERS, Pharmacist, S79 Rice.
WALTER NELSON, Druggist, 284 Rice,
corner Summit.
WALTER NELSON, Druggist, 1876 Rice
street.
WALTER NELSON, Druggist, University
avenue and Rice street.
DR.. MARKS, Pharmacy, 11S S. Wabasha.
HALL & KRAFT, Druggists, AIS S. Wa
basha.
HANS MADISON. Druggist. 15e Concord.
ECLIPSE DRUG STORE. 113 S. Robert.
G. A. WOLFRUM, Druggist, 572 Kent.
D. C. KISSED, Druggist, SCI Thomas.
S. LEUDERS. Druggist, Front and Gaul-
tier streets.
A. L. WOOI4SEY, Druggist. 301 N. Prior.
F. A HOLCOMB, Druggist, 954 Payne
avenue.
CENTRAL PHARMACY, Tenth and Wa
basha
EDMUND J; FUCHS, Druggist, 1913 East
E. E. KEEPER. Druggist, $50 South Rob
G. F. UMLAND. Druggist. AL University
avenue
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-31
TOBACCO PACKAGES
MAY CARRY COUPONS
House Committee Takes Adverse Ac.
ton on the Tawney Bill.


WASHINGTON D. c., March &c.
The house committee on ways and
means today, by a vote of 4 to 8, took
adverse action on the Tawney bill
prohibiting the inclusion of coupons in
packages of tobacco. Those who voted
in favor of the bill were Representa-
tives Tawney, Bouten, Swanson and
Clark. Those opposed were Represen-
tatives Payne, Dalzell, Grosvenor. Wat
son, Mccall, Babcock, Curtis and Rob-
ertson.
The bill was reported by the COM
mittee at the last session of congress
with only one dissenting vote. 1t passed
the house under suspension of the rules
three days before the close of the ses-
sion, but failed to receive considera-
ton in the senate. Many hearings were
held on the bill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-31
Assessment District for Sewer on George
Street, From Orleans Street to Point IS
Feet West of Manor1in Street
Office of the Board Of Public Works,

Office of the Board of Public Works,
City of ST. Paul. Mimi, March 80, 1904
The Board of Public Works in and for
the Corporation of the City of ST. Paul
Mimi, win meet at their Office in said
City at p. m. on the 18th day of April,
A. d. 1904, to determine the District with
in which property will be specially bene-
flied by the construction of a sewer on
George street, from Orleans street to a
point 50 feet west of Manomin street, in
said city, in accordance with the final or
der of the Common Council of said city,
approved Dec. 2, 1908, to ascertain
what property should be assessed there
for.
All persons interested are hereby noti-
fed to be present at said time and place
of determining said assessment district
and they will be heard.
JOHN S. erode,
President.
Official: R. L. GORMAN.
Clerk Board of Public Works.
March 31-1904 1T
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-31
VITAL STATISTICS.

Births.
Mrs. w. Jackson lis N. Dale, girl and boy
Mrs. Ernest Wedekind. lao Abel, boy.
Mrs. Carl Holmgren, 1872 Front, girl.
Mrs Fred c. Halter 46S Hopkins, boy.
Mrs. Frank Orme. 715 Selby, boy.
Mrs. Chas. Sorenson, 252 18th. boy.
Deaths.
Hartwig ,Deppe, st. Lukes hospital, SO
Herman schubring, 6s7 Blair, SO years,
March 26.
Alice II. Cole, St. Joseph's hospital 81
Antoinette Leslie, 6s4 Thomas. years.
March 81.
Mary stattner, Dakota county, years,
March 81.
Baby DAM, Cobb hospital, 2 days,
March 90.
Mrs, Mary Naughton, 2O5 Goodrich, 66
years, March %.
Francis Juneau, 126 Eaton. 10 months,
March %.
Joseph Baisimo, eOs Robert, SO years,
March 30
MyrIe Champlin, 79S Pussy ave. months
March %.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-31

State of Minnesota,
Department of Insurance.
Whereas the Supreme Hive of the
Ladies of the Maccabees of the World, a
corporation organized under the laws of
Michigan, has fully complied with the re-
quirements of the laws of this State, rel
ating to Cooperative or Assessment In
Surance.
Now, therefore, /. the undersigned. In
bower and authorize the above named
Society to transact its appropriate bust
ness of Cooperative or Assessment Fra
ternal insurance, in the State of Mime
sofa, according to the laws thereof, until
the thirty first day of January, A. D.
1906 unless said authority be revoked or
otherwise legally terminated prior there
to.
In testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal of Of
fee at st. Paul. this 31st day of jan
uary AID. 1904.
ELMER H DEARTH,
Insurance Commissioner
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-31
Does Away With Head Tax.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March &c.
Senator Dillingham; introduced bill
today to amend the immigration act of
1903. 1t permits aliens to pass in con-
tinuous transit from one point in for
eign contiguous territory to another
point in foreign contiguous territory
through the United States without pay
ment OF head tax