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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01
AlIls May 8sl Short
Cotton May Ri.e in Next Few
DAYS. Thought Tbut Consid-
erahle Amount ut Staple is
Yet Out Banks Advance
Money.
Columbia Record.

Columbia Record.
1t is barely possible that the cot
ton mills of this state :. iii be short
on cotton during the Hnonth of
April unless there is decided let
mp in the stringency on the staple
Just Mt present, accordingAo we'll
verscd cotton buyer, all of the
cotton in movement is that which
has already heen contracted for
and has been in the warehouse.
The farmers as rule are holding
to all they can, although occas>
ionulIy there is small amount
turned loose. According to fig
ures carefully gathered the mills
will need about 250,OOO bales in
next thirty days, which are now
IN sight, and this may result In the
price going to within few poiats
of nine cents. Of course this
opluion is subject to change on
account of conditions over which
the mi ! men have no control. A
rise of few points may result
In enough cotton being released to
relieve the situation, but this is
regarded rs improbable. At
present the mills in this state are
we'll supplied, but the mills in
Georgia and Alabama arc suitl to
be considerably short, resulting
In higher prices being paid there
than prevail here.
An officer IN the Sonth Carolina
branch of the Southern Cotton rs.
sociutiOn was seen this morning
and asked about the conditions.
He said tha, cotton would not
reach ten cents or Mt least nine
and a half yet, but he dld not
think that the price would remain
steady. There is an enormous
quantity of the cotton yet to be
accounted for, and while much of
it is in the warehouses there is a
lot held by the farmers. Some of
this will depreciate in value on
account of poor storage facilities
and exposure, and the farmers are
coming to the banks nearly every
day for advanced TN cotton which
they propose to hold. The very
small farmer has, however, dis
posed of all Of his crop and this
has accounted for the adequate
supply 80 far, but the Off cial hold
this woald not last and that the
price was bound to rise shortly.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01
PILES! PILES! PILES!

pr. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Bini b eeding, liberated,
and Itching Piles II absorbs the tu-
mors allav~ the itching at once, acts
"a a a"on!tire. gIv"s instant relief. DR..
Williams India" Pie Ointme ent is
pr pared ",'ly for Piles and itching Of
Eve Eyery ry'ya,e part rssen amh nnoh'9g else I
druggists sent ~ mpil, for SOC, and
81 n0 per box WILLIAMS E'FG
co Props, Cleveland, Ohio.
Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01
Chronic Bronchitis Cured

"For ten years | had chronic
bronchitis SO bad that ut times |
could not speak above a whisper, i"
writes MIR. Joseph Coffman, of
Montmorenci, Ind. tried all
remedies available, but with no
success. Fortunately my en- ploy-
or suggested that l try Foley's
Honey and Tar. Its effect was
almost miraculous, and am now
cured Of the disease. On my rec
ommendation many people have
used Foley's Honey and Tar and
always with satisfaction - Sold
by Funderburk Pharmacy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01
Notice.

My regular office days will be Sat-
urdays and first Mondays. All other
days you will find me at my office
near l. & G depot Will keep school
books at b, tn offices and will be glad
to wait on you any day In the week.
W. NJ Moore,
Co Supt Of Education.
Jan 16, 1905.
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Notice to Road 0YerSeerS

All overseers of the public
roads of Lancaster County who
have not worked their section of
road will please warn out their
bands and work same at once, as
the roads have now dried off so
they can be properly worked If
there is any section that has not
an overseer, please report same to
me ut once and | will appoint one.
NJ & Gardner,
4t' Co Supervisor.
. q ri M e e S I'VE
WIZ mos! hsailng ssivo In a'> > world
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01

The Ledger, The Atlanta
journal, Sem weekly, and The
Southern Cultivator, II three
one year for So, but must he
paid for inadvance.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01
Pneumonia is Robbed OF its Ter.
rOrS

by Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
stops the racking cough and and
heals and strengthens the lungs.
If taken in time it will prevent An
attack of pneumonia. Refuse
substitutes. Sold by Funderburk
Pharmacy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01
BAGE PLANTS
'l.50 PER THOUSAND.

$3.50 PER THOUSAND.
am prepared to fill ANY GLd all or
Plants Orders filled for any amount
and varieties, Wrte frr p' ices on lois
of W ard over. Addre 4 orders 10
w II Cu'r,
Mcgget'a, > 4
Dec 20, l9O4-3m
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01

Denni. Wood, uagr, mur-
derer, and other prisoners in the
Greenville Jail overpowered the
]ailor Sunday and m, de their es
cape All wore rccap,ured ex-
cel t Wood.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01
Notice to the Public.

For letterheads, noteheads,
billheads, circulars and all kinds
of printing neatly and quickly
printed, send your work to this
office. Roy S Strait.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01
Ii you would maka YOUR none,

II you would maka your money
last you must earn it first.
Folcy's Honey and Tar is best
for Group and whooping cough,
contains no opiates, and cures
quickly Careful mothers keep it in
the house. Sold by Funderburk
Pharmacy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01
aig.I l.bA slIds Ii lit5Fatyl

:, ssmlia, Hungary, Matcch ee.---
A grsnt landslide occurred lir, 9 To.
dhy. A squndl on OF soldiers u no
went to tho rescue OF, hnried
woman suffered severely. eiaht of
their number helng killed and
nineteen injured.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-01

CONTINENTS OFEV I'M u, TIE
Unity, lst and Sd Sabbath.
ellis reek, 2d and 4th sabbath, II
m
Pleasant Hill, 2d and 4th Sabbath, =,
p m.
Notice to the Public.
| will hold all inquests in the
county. Phone to my residence
at Pleasant Hill for me when
needed.
j. Montgomery Caskey,
ept. 20-tf Coroner l. &.
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Dec 20. l904-3n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
OIL TRUSTS METHODS
HOW OCTOPUS TRIES TO DESTROY
 ALL COMPETITION.
Former Attorney General Monnett Talks e Smooth Schemes Elm
 ployed Against the Indepen- dent Producers.

Topeka, Kas.. March 9.--In the depo- sitions taken today in the suit brought against the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company, 1t devel- oped that all of the Kansas Railroads in the trans-Missouri freight bureau changed their classification and tariff sheets about the time the Kansas oil fields began to give promise of becom- ing of importance. By the change which was made the only petroleum which would be served for transporta- Ia "consignee who possessed storage
 facilities for the oil after it reached its destination" This order nearly prohibited independent refners from distributing their oil as they were un- able to erect storage tanks in all of the towns to which they shipped oil.
 It has been the custom of the Stand ard oil Company, said Frank s. Mon nett during the discussion today, ito
 have this rule adopted by the railroads in which it owns an interest, just as soon as 1t is evident that independent refineries are getting a foothold in
 the field. It Is the same method that
 has been used by the company in de-
 stroying competition in Eastern fields. The companies will accept demurrage on any other class of freight than >oil.
 Usually an independent refiner ships his oil to a small town in his own
 tank car, has the car switched to a
 side track and unloads and sells from
 his wagons until the car Is empty. This rule. which 1t developed that all of the Western roads adopted, would prevent that and the Standard could have to itself every town in which the independent man did not want to erect q tank"
 The railroads in the trans Missouri freight bureau are the Missouri Pa- cific, the Missouri, Kansas and Texas and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, all of which operate in the Kansas Attorney Monnett introduced a let ter purporting to come from a former employe of the Standard Oil Company
 at Joplin. Mo. The missive alleges that upon the completion of the Stand
 ard oil Company's pipe lines an agree
 ment was entered into between the Standard and the Santa Fe, the Mis- souri Pacific, the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway and possibly others. whereby the tariff for transportation of oil over these lines should be placed
 at an exorbitant and prohibitive fig ure.
 The railways were to profit from this transaction through distribution
 among the railways of 10 cents on ev- cry barrel of oil run through the Stand ards pipe line. This made 1t impossi- ble for the independent companies to ship crude oil and had the effect of eliminating competition to the Stand ard Company The theory Is that the
 Standard made the producer stand this exp xpense by reducing the price of crude petroleum a corresponding amount.
 Further depositions in this case will be taken at Independence. Kas., Fri
 day. The hearing will be resumed in Topeka
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
KILLED/IN COLLISION.
Negro Fireman Loses Life on M. and 0
 as Tuscaloosa.

as TuscnlOOsa.
 Tuscaloosa. March 9.-(Special.)- There was a head-end collision in the Mobile and Ohio Railroad yards last night at 8 o'clock and as a result John Cunningham, the negro fireman on the switch engine, lost his life. It seems that the northbound local freight com ing in from Montgomery, met the switch engine which was without headlight and before the engineer could stop his train the two engines had col lided.
 Mir and Mrs. Ormond Somerville en- tertained the Tuesday evening card club on Tuesday evening. The house was decorated in daffodils. The ladies prize was won by Mrs. w. G. Cochrane, an exquisite piece of Mexican drawn work. The gentlemans prize was won by MT. R. H. Cochrane a copy of "rho Masqueraders." A hot supper was served after the games.
 Misses Carrie Morrlsette, of Newborn, Ala. and Miss Bessie Welch, of Selma, who have been the, guests of Mrs. A. c. Cade, returned to their homes yester- day.
 Finch Robertson. who is employed by the s. F. Alston Company, was held up last night about g o'clock, while cross ing the country bridge by two men. One slipped up behind him, catching his right hand while the other pointed a revolver in his face Mir. Robertson. with his left hand. with as much grace as a fellow could command before the point of a gun. delivered up $27 into the hands of the unknown men. when they lied with the money. It was too dark to distinguish features, but MT. Robert son thinks that one was a white man and the other a negro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
VARDAMAN's LETTER.
Mississippi Governor to Peace Officers
 About NeIrOes.

About Negroes.
 Jackson, Miss, March Ex-Governor Vardaman today addressed a long open letter to the peace officers of the State in which he starts with the proposition that the white people of the State are confronted with a grave problem.
 Among other things he says:
 Much has been said about closing the door of hope in the face of the black man. Unless the officers of the law do their full duty in suppressing the increasing criminal tendency of the negro. 1t seems to me that the door of hope will be closed In the face of the white man. I want the law enforced. l want the negro protected in his en- 1oyment of life, liberty, the product of his labor and the pursuit of happiness. l want the mob spirit discouraged in every way. and the only way to do it is to enforce vigorously the law against vagants particularly and against all criminals of both races. If this shall be done. feel safe in saying that crime among the negroes in the State of Mis- sissippi this year will decrease 75 per cent. Officers of Mississippi. do your duty. Most of the crimes that have been committed by negroes upon white men are traceable to your neglect of duty.'
 The Governor concludes by saying that he has to hear of the first negro who makes his living by honest toll being guilty of this crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
FIGHTING PRODUCERS.
Standard Oi's Open Defiance of Lnw
 fin Kansas.

Standard Oirs Open Defiance of Lnw in Kansas.
 Chanute, Kas.. March 9.--The. order of the Prairie oil and Gas Company to run no more oil below 80 degrees. which practically means a renewal of the boycott of the Kansas field, will, 1t Is believed, result disastrously to those individuals and companies which. fig uring on a return of full buying and better operations. had resumed opera tions.
 E. c. Martin, one of the largest pro- ducers in the field said:
 Tt is another act of defiance. It Is another effort to crowd the Kansas producer to the wall. It will bring in dependent refners here and make a market for fuel oh."
 W. E. Connolly, member of the Ad- visory Board of the Kansas oil Pro- ducers Associa tion. said the order was only another move on the part of the Standard CILpany to show Its contempt for the Kansas operators.
 John O'Brien, assistant manager of the Prairie Company. said it was im- possible to comply with the laws passed by the Kansas Legislature and took occasion to say that there is no connection between the Prairie Com pany and the Standard oil Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
A Game in TOday'S Prices at the Famous Mecca

SOUP.
 Oyster Soup a la Kalamazoo. 15: Con- somme Marechal de Nay, IS; Plain Celery, IS: Dill Pickles. 10; Queen Olives, To-
 FISH.
 Planked Spanish Mackerel, 35; Ftet or Trout Tomato Sauce, 30; Crab Meat Ia Marguery. 40; Planked shad Ia Mecca. go; Oysters in Chafing Dish a Ia Mecca, 5V.
 ENTREES AND ROASTS Curry of Lamb BorduTe with Potato Pancakes. 35: Fresh Beef Tongue wth Stewed Cabbage and Mashed Potatoes, 70, (for one), Zoe; Prime Ribs of Beef au jus with Mashed Potatoes. 4oi Stuffed PhLa- delphia Capon with Apple Fritters ana Fo- tatoes. 40.
 JOS KRUrlAN, Manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
FIVE MORE PLAYERS
SEVERAL OF CLARK GRIFFITH's
 MEN ARRIVE.
Eiberfield, Keeler and Other Baseball Stars nre Expected SOOn-O'Brien's Montgomery Men to Be
 Here Tomorrow.

Manager Griffith of the New York
 Americans. had an addition of five play
 CTS to his board bill yesterday morn
 Wii,am. Eg Anderson asS conkd KleinSw; clarkson
 delayed Western Railway train about 3
 o'clock yesterday morning.
 The New York outfit Is about in shape
 now, the entire backstop department |--Duff, McGuire and Kleinow-and all
 the pitchers except Chesbro being in Montgomery Of the infield. Third
 Baseman Conroy and Second Baseman Williams are here. Shorstop Elberfield Chase early next week. Anderson is the only member of the outfield here so far, with the exception of utility
 man Yeager, although Dave Fulz is ex- pected this morning.
 Willie Keeler will hardly show up until the latter part of next week. as he and Chesbro are coaching the Har- yard squad at Cambridge.
 man Chase will probably depend the
 future of John Ganzel, who has spent
 good deal of money in buying the
 Grand Rapids Club. If he is made to
 report to Griffith 1t will work hard
 ship on him. If Chase makes good it
 Is probable that Ganzel will be allowed to remain at Grand Rapids. The Oak Park grounds were so mud dy yesterday afternoon that running bases without a pair of snowshoes was
 out of the question, and some light
 work by the pitchers was all that could be attempted.
 Walter Clarkson, the Harvard College boy, turned loose a bundle of speed
 that burned up all the mud between | the box and the plate.
 Pretzels Are Reporting. "Rube" Gardner was the only one of the Pretzels that Manager O'Brien heard from yesterday. telegram | from the hard-hitting pitcher received | yesterday morning said that he would reach Montgomery Sunday morning. Today is the date set for reporting time and Schwartz, Mullaney, Brouth- CTS, shannon. Mcdonald and OBrien are looked for either today or tomor- row.
 Nothing has been heard from Dele hanty or Lowney. although 1t is safe to
 say that both of them will show up in the Pretzel camp with signed 1905 con- tracts.
 Molesworth said last night that he II had not signed his 1905 contract There is lots of time for that, how ever" he added significantly. Molesworth has secured the score card privilege at Athletic Park for this season and he will have something of a novelty. He proposes to get up a thorouhgly up-to-date card and instead of selling them will distribute them free to every man, woman and child entering the enclosure. Molesworth
 was one of the nine 300 hitters in the League last summer. hitting .316 and
 standing seventh on the list.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
INAUGURAL VISITORS.
Crowds stiIl Call at White House to See President.


 Washington. March 9.-Inaugural visitors thrOnged the White House to- day and President Roosevelt tried to see all callers.
 Mir. Hemenway of Indiana talked with the President about some matters of patronage. In this connection it can be said that Robert J Tracewell comp troller of the treasury. will be retained in that office. Senator Hemenway made Mir. TracewelIs continuance as comptroller a personal request and the President readily granted it.
 Assistanst Secretary Loomis intro duced to the President H. Rider flag gard. the famous English writer.
 Francis E. Laupp, commissioner of h. dian affairs. presented to the President the five Indian chiefs who participated in the inaugural parade last Saturday. They were Geronimo. Apache; Quannah Parker. Comanche; Hollow Horn. Bear; Rosebud, Sioux; American Horse, Broule Sioux; Little Plume Blackfoot.
 Senator Carter of Montana presented to the President his resignation as president of the Louisiana Purchase ExpcslEion commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
EntrIeA Today.

First race, sux furlongs-Florainna Belle, 9S; Judge Hughes. Lecturer, DuS- ty Rhodes. Sir Dougal. 1o6; Light Braid. Puredale. 101; Teufel. Toltec, Kubelik, 10S: Lady Blmbo. 96; Gladiator, Silu- rian, l0S; Paramount, 104; Ere Ycster- day. 109
 Second race. six furlongs. selling Tom Slavin, F.E. Shaw. 109; Dandie Bell 101, Ned Denis Dr. Bissel, Kimberly. Marelo, Frank Pearce. Ocyrohe. 102; Miss Culver. 104 Wistaria, 9S; St. George, 1O1; Tom Riley. siniestra. 100: La Figaro. 106.
 Third race. futurity course, selling The Gadfiy. St. Denis. 105; A Lady. Princess zula, 96: Andvari. 1o6; Cloud Light 92; McGregor. 110.
 Fourth race. mile and sixteenth, sell tng-Jack Little, Barney Dreyfus. Play Ball. 105: Haven Run. 100: Maxetta. 1O3; Montana Peeress, 107; The Fretter, Meistersinger, 104.
 Fifth race, seevn furlongs. selling Hipponax. Red Wild. 104; Al Waddell 100; Profitable 95; Belle Reed, Best Man 10S; Clausus, 1O7; Bud Wade, Toto Gra- tiot, 99; Whoa Bill. 103.
 Sixth race. six furlongs-Ruby 1ee: Gold Enamel. True Wing, 1O5; David Roland, Salabele, 107.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
FUNERAL AT UNION SPRINGS.
Remains of Will Harris Are Buried
 The New Pastor.

Union Springs. March 9.-(Special.)- The funeral of Will Harris occurred here from the home of his father-in- law. MT. Martin. this morning. being conducted by Rev. J. E. McCann. The interment was in Oak Hill cemetery.
 MT. Harris was young man of fine attainment, and his death Is deeply de- plored. He leaves a wife, who was for mally Miss Flora Belle Martin. and two little children, besides a mother and a number of brothers and sisters. His death was caused by gastritis.
 Rev. F. H. Watkins, the new Baptist pastor. and his wife arrived today and will keep house in the cottage vacated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10

NEGE IA BLEH. Potato Pancakes IS; Sweet Corn, IS; June Peas, IS; Boiled Rice, 10; Asparagus. 25 Praised Celery, 10; Sauerkraut, 10: Stewed Cabbage, 10; Sweet Potatoes risol- lee, IS; Lima Beans IS; Boston Baked Beans. 10.
 SALAD. Tomatoes. 15; Lettuce, IS; En Surprise I5: Waldorf. Is. r Pudding Sabayan, 10; Grapefruit IS: Baked Apples and Cream. IS: Preserved Peaches. IS; Mince Apple Pie, 10; Oranges. 15; omelette EpIcure. 40; English Stilton. IS; Imperial. IS; Swiss. 10; Ameri- can Cheese, 10: Cafe la Creme. 10; Cafe Francais. 10.
 THE MECCA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10

This is Al Orth. He has been pitcher almost as long as the famous vessel of Rebecca. He earned his claims to greatness by winning a game from Washington last year. Al Orth is said to look like Jim Jeffries. Tell him so and he will smile. You will notice that the foot of Al Orth is raised He Is not going to kick anything although he has been known to kick when His Umps calls his benders balls" This picture was drawn as Orth was pitch ing before grand stand in which there were members of the fair sex. That's the reason Orth is smiling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
Those Deserving ChlOroform.

Not age but obnoxiousness should be made the basis of the chloroforming, if we are to chloroform at all. There are young men who have entered poli- ties to purify 1t and become the worst kind of corruptionists; young men who have entered literature to write the great American romance and fallen into the habit of dlctating a full fool book every two weeks--these and oth- CTS merit the soporiic sponge
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10

by Mir. Frank Davis, on Conecuh street.
The daily tribune., 1905-08-29
Comptroller Makes Call.

Washington. Aug. 29-The comp
trotler Of the currency today issued .
call for the report Of the condition
Of all national banks st the close Of
business August %.
The daily tribune., 1905-08-29
|ENv0YS AGREE
ON PEACE TERMS
Both Nations Agree to Sign
Peace Treaty.
Japan Gets Eight of Original
Twelve Valves
the Demand for Cash
Indemnity.

Portsmouth, Aug. 29-Ths peace
envoys have reached complete agree.
ment on all sides and peace treaty
will be drafted.
Japan and Russia have agreed to
sign the pesoe treaty - soon - the
details have been accomplished. An
Armistioe will be arranged for at once.
The ENJOYS At . meeting this morn.
ing arrived ct oomplste ACCORD on all
questions In dispute. This announce
ent was made at 1880 this afternoon
and they will at onoe proceed to an
elaboration treaty of peaos.
This was not unexpected, although
1t WAS not thought An agreement oould
be reached upon all the disputed
points before noon. The Japanese
have absolutely waived their demands
for . cash indemnity. This decision
was arrived at At tho meeting Of the
japanese cabinet at Elder Station
near Toxic yesterday.
There nevsr was . doubt but that
when the Japanese suvoys presented
their oonoessions in complete form .
unanimous agreement TO draw up .
treaty Of peaoe would be reached.
Eight of the original twelve de-.
mands by Japan have been conceded
by Russia and their possession 10 OF
inestimable value to the japanese In
. financial. eommsrcisl end political
way.
She gets Daluy. for which Russia
spent $50. ooo. 600; Port Arthur. which
cost untold millioes; the practical
ownership Of the Chinese railroad :
immunity from Russian intsrfsrepos
In Korea and valuable fishing rights
along the ooast Of vlaAivostok, 70 ssy
nothing Of the captured wsrships.
The daily tribune., 1905-08-29
Meeting Of Directors.

Jersey City, August 9S-The meet.
ing Of tho directors Of the American
China Development company was held
here today. This company operates
and owns the Canton .Hankow railroad
and IL IL the local conviction In
financial circles that they wish "a
sell tAs road. The banking houss
Of J. p. Morgan holds the consroll.
ing Interest In shs company. Mr..
Morgan and king Of Belgium, who
10 . heavy stookholder. rsoently bed
confsrsnos presumably on ths
Chiness railway question and the king
IL said to have urged Mr.. Morgan "a
keep the control Of the road in Ameri.
oau hands. The Chinese government
made m of,sr 70 the company for the
railway concession Al d ofiicials Of the
company. while declining TO make any
positive statements. conveyed the i'm.
preston thst the concession wss to be
surrendered to the Chinese govern.
msnt. The price IL 10 understeod ID
q. 900. 900.