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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-08-26
~alE foi WATT 1 good Ws,btRs
MachihA buy The 8pbtlcss,
Benilatt Grocery Co.
Died Of Appendicitis.

On Saturday last Mr.. 1homas
Threatt Of Chesterfield county was
taken over to the Pryor sanitari-
um at Chester to be operated on
for appendicitis. On his arrival
at Chester he was SO weak.
ened by his trip through the coun.
try IN u wagon TO this place and
on the cars to Chester that he could
not stand an operation and it was
postponed thinking he might re,
gain sufficient strength to under
60 it but he never did. He lin
gered until Tuesday when he died.
HIS remains passed through Ian
CATER Wednesday on the way to
his home for interment. Mr..
Threatt was about 80 years of age
and was an energetic, industrious
iNurG man.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-08-26

~-tot saib' ittA field gin oasdi,
cohsistins 81 Z b y. 'Ysthhawa
engine, 63.saw Winship Sin, ftcd-
er and cont'onscr, and Liddoll hand
press. Apply TO j, S uagihs,
Eigin, S. G.
One second hand 90 saw
Winship Gin, Feeder and Con
dens or, in good condition, for
sale cheap. Apply to
4t w. i. Gregory.
For sale! Two 5o-saw second
hand Gins, Feeders and Con-
dcnscrs, in good condition. Also
a Boss press. Apply to
J. A. Hyatt,
4ti. Van Wyck, S. c.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-08-26
Pleasant Valley News

Mr.. James Nj. BIakney, cnc of
our model farmers was the first 10
get out II bale of cottonthis season.
He marketed his first bale on last
Wednesday, the 10th inst.
Mr. j w Davidson has been quite
sick for some time and was on last
Monday removed to St. Peters
hospital at Charlotte, where his
many friends WISH HIM speedy
recuperatiOn.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-08-26
No. 1853.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Office Comptroller Of the Currency
Washington, ID. c., Aug. d, Ioo5.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory
evidence presented to the under
signed, ii has been made to ap-
pear that "'Thc First National
Bank of Lancaster in the Town
OF Lancaster, in the County Of
Lancaster and State of South Car
Dina, has complied with all the
provisions Of the Statutes of the
United States, required to be
complied with before an associa-
tion shall be authorized to COM
mcncc the business Of Banking;
NOW THEREFORE, l, Thorn
as 7. hane, Deputy and Acting
Comptroller Of the Currency, do
hereby certify that "The First
National Bank Of Lancaster, in
the Town Of Lancaster, in the
County of Lancaster and State of
9outh Carolina, is authorized OF
Commence the business Of Banking
as provided In Section Fifty one
hundred and sixty nine of the
Revised Statutes of the United
States.
in TESTIMONY WHEREOF
witness my hand and Seal Of Off
ce thisFourth day ofAugust, 1905.
(SEAL) l. name,
Deputy and Acting
Comptroller Of the Currency.
O-Io-'o5.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-08-26
Local Mattel
See notice w u Str

See notice w. II. Stover,
Guardian, in this issue.
1900 bushels. of Texas Red
Rust proof seed oats on hand.
Heath-J Jones Co.
DR.. E. S. Brasin gton return
ed from Now York Thursday. lie
reports Mrs. Dobsou very much
improved. -Kershaw Era.
Miss Florence Brown of
Lancaster is visiting Mrs. A. w.
Kluttz. = Chester Lantern.
-M,ss Julia Simpson Is now in
New York City selecting full
line of millinery for the Heath
Jones Company.
-Wnntoa! Customers for Jar
Tops, rubhers, and Jar wronches.
j. b. Muckorell.
"'' dhu "lS. ~. II. SlmpSOn
and son, Robert, Of Spencer, N.
G., are visiting Mrs. Simpson,
parents, Col and Mrs. ]. N.
Crockett.
Mrs. j. S. Wilson, who has
suffered severe attack of appen.
dlcitls, we are glad to learn, is
considerably improved.
Prof. S. Scull of Charlotte
is in Lancaster on his regular fall
tuning trip. Any parties wish
ing satisfactory work done;call at
Lancaster hotel or phone 119.
SEQ notice of Oliver G. Black
mon to buy Cotton seed and to
sell COW feed.
-For Sale! 100 bus. of corn.
Apply to James +. Helms, II. f.
ID. No. /.
-Rev. J. Walter Simpson
left Thursday for Edcnburg, Scot
LAM. He will spend year travel
ing in the old country.
-Huyler' /candy fresh from
tho factory. }. b. Mackorell.
The residence of Mr.. w. j.
Funderbnrk IF Tradesville was
struck by lightning last Thursday.
No damage was done except to the
chimney which was partially de-
molished
The Heath-Jones Co. is SELL
ing Wheeler & Wilson sewing
machines ut cost.
-Boln to Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Catoc, August %, 1905. son.
Misses Minnie and Alma
Funderburk of Chesterfield, who
have been spending several weeks
here with relatives, returned home
yesterday.
Gins, Brushes, Engines, and
machinery of all kinds put in
trst class repair, on short nollce,
at Il. S. Hurper's Machine shops,
Mrs. w. a. Hughes and Miss
Maggie Thompson of Heath
Spring spent several days here
with friends this week.
Lightning killed cow for
Mr.. r. S. Sullivan during the
s'orm last Wednesday. 1t was
near the spot where Mr.. Sullivan's
two daughters were struck by
lightning and killed few years
ago.
Now is the time TO have your
gins, brushes, engines ETC., over
hauled by r. S. Harper.
Miss Irene Swaringen is Wis
iting relatives at Edenton and
Goldsboro, N. &.
Mr.. J. N. Outen and family
have returned from a visit to rcla.
tives in North Carolina.
The first deer drive of the
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-08-26
To Buy Cotton Seed and Sell
Cow Feed.

am now buying cotton seed and
selling COW feed on he Lancaster mar
ket. Don't fail to see m before Won
sell your seed on buy what you want
in the way of cow feed.
iss~ s~Headquarters I'll at Jewelry store cf
C)yburn ~ Robinson, but will buy seed
both at depot and up town.
Oliver e. Bl"ckmon.
Aug .6 --4m
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-08-26
Special Price on Table Damask.

beautiful piece Of 6S inch Bleach Dama worth
price One all Linen inch wide 7 cents
price One piece inch wide Un5eahcd
Linen. worth $I25, IS One piece inch
worth 81 price oo We also show beautiful
line Of doiies match the price right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-09
THE COURT OF APPEALS
THIRTEEN DECISIONS HANDED
DOWN YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

Thirteen decisions We're handed down late
yesterday afternoon by the District Court
of Appeals, nine of which affirmed the judg
ments of the lower court. and in the other
four the trial court was reversed. Some of
the decisions are OF general interest. while
the others involve only questions OF prac-
tIce and will interest only the legal profess
SIGN.
The validity Of the police regulation con-
corning the storing and keeping of gasoline
for sale without permit was established
I'm an opinion written by Mr.. Justice Nc
Comas, being his first opinion as a member
of the local Court of Appeals. The ques-
ton came up on appeal from the Judgment
of the Police Court in the case of -Cahin
against the District. Mr.. Cahiu kept an
automobile garage at 1919 L street north
west. where he stored gasoline in an under
ground tank The question Of the constitu-
tionality of the regulation was raised at the
trial. but was dismissed by the trial judge
and the defendant convicted The judgment
of the trial court was affirmed in yesterday
decision.
The right of an attaching creditor to have
answered by trust company special ques
lions to ascertain whether the company had
in Its safe deposit vaults box in the name
of another person than the defendant in an
attachment suit was sustained by the Court
of Appeals in the case of the Washington
Loan and Trust Company against the Sus-
quehanna Coal Company. The court below
held that safe deposit companies were not
exempt from the operation OF the attach
ment statute, and the company was required
to make answer.
The opening of Newport street between
21st and I'D, N and O streets, was declared
valid by the Court OF Appeals In the case OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-09
CURED A BROKEN BACK.
Emergency Hospital Surgeons Success
fully Treat Injured Iron Worker.

Although his back was broken and he lay
for months on a water bed. unable to move
a muscle below his waist. john Brisson.
twenty-eight years old, walked out of the
Emergency Hospital few days ago almost
entirely recovered and assured of return
of all his former strength of limb and body.
Brisson Is walking with the aid OF crutches
but the surgeons predict that he will be
able within year TO use his legs freely.
1t was fully nine months ago when John
Brisson n French-Canadian, employed on
the structural work of the new American
Security and Trust Company building at
the corner of 18th street and New York
avenue northwest, wanted to reach the
ground quickly, and tried to use block
and-fan as elevator. He thought the
long rope was fastened below when he
Jumped to grip the block, but IT was not,
and he fell about thirty feet. When sur
geons at the Emergency Hospital examined
him they found that Brisson's spinal col
umn was broken at the eighth dorsal verte-
bra. An immediate operation removed the
pressure on the great nerve. but Brisson
lay for months without motion or feeling In
his legs few weeks ago the man found
that he could bear his weight on one of his
feet, and after that Improvement was SO
rapid that ne was soon able to leave the
hospital and start for his home in Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-09

hiring of Attorney Kicks including Mrs.
Chase. the defendant.
Your honor" said Attorney Chase, Mrs
Chase went up to Lawyer Kicks this morn
ing and asked him If he was Chase, and he
said that he was, and thus obtained my
case"
Judge" replied Attorney Kicks, Il have
been called Darlington and / have been
called Chase. I do not object to the hrst
but | appeal to this court 10 protect me
from being called Chase"
when YOU were mistaken for Mr.. Car
rington ii must have been after his sum-
mer's hunting trip" commented his honor.
Several hot remarks were passed during
the hearing and then Judge kimban an
nounced his decision In speaking OF the
practice of Gaping he said:
This practice is demoralizing to the bar
and to the clientage that comes here.
want to see this court above these things
I sent a man to jail few days ago for
Gaping for lawyer. but I consider 1t
Gaping. / warn the members of the bar
that come here that IL / can get proof OF
any Gaping l will not impose a fine, but
will send them to JAIL
When the decision had been announced
all the interested parties went out into the
hall, where there was a renewal OF the as
cussion, which caused considerable commo-
ton.
II have your money and / will defend
you when you come to court. Don't let
this man place you In false light before
the court" said Attorney Kicks TO Mrs.
Chase
you have employed me. and / wish you
to call at my Office to talk over the case,
said Attorney Chase.
. FINALLY Officer Mike Flynn interposed.
scattered the crowd. and the excitement
was over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-09
ArropNEYs HAVE HOT WORDS.
Charge Of Gaping Made, winch EVl-
dance Fails to Sustain.

Two eolored lawyers came to clash IN
+be Police Court this morning. and charges
Of Tapping were made by Attorney CAL
win Chase against Attorney J. M. KICKS.
The attention Of Judge Kimball was called
to the matter, and he heard several VIII
nesses in the case. At the close OF the
hearing the judge announced that the
charges had not been sustained, ana that
he could not hold Attorney Kicks, threaten
ing, however to imprison any lawyer guilty
of the offense.
The matter came up In connection with
the case of Lena Chase, who was charged
with assault on Sophia Henderson. Accord
ing to the testimony the facts were these:
Mrs Chase came to the court with the
desire to get Attorney Chase to defend her
she saw Lawyer Kicks, and she stepped UP
to him and said:
Are you Lawyer Chaser"
..No. 1 am not Chase. My name is Kicks.
was the reply He added that he was an
attorney, and Mrs Chase began to tell him
the circumstances of the case and gave
him a fee TO defend her. Lawyer Chase
learned that she had been looking for him
and that Kicks had been hired, and he i'm
mediately charged 'capping.
Judge Kimball had witnesses on the
stand to tell of the circumstances Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-09

Congress Heights, D. c.. respectfully re-
Guest the installation of sewers In front OF
our property situated on the following
streets: o., - phua5a,-
h;a streets down Philadelphia street 10
Nichols S avenue. down Nichols avenue to to
WarIard place down Waclard place TO
brothers place, down Brothers place 10 OUT
let. n.L .tra.t and
uamiiton road. down Hamilton road to ano
connect at Nichols avenue.
."rhird-Commencing at 9Th and Iren.oil
streets, thence down 9Th street 10 ana CON
meet at Nichols avenue.
"Fourth-Commencing at 4th ana sasaIi,
nah streets. thence down Attn street TO anu
connect at Nichols avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-09
Petition for improvements.

E. j. Newcomb, agent for the United
States Realty Company. today filed with the
Commissioners petition signed by over 100
property owners at Congress Heights APP
pealfng to the Commissioners to give them
sewerage and water. The petition is as fol-
LEWIS:
I'VE. the undersigned. property ownsrs OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-09
Constituting the Code.


The sections of the District code re-
lating to the lien of judgments and to the
time when deeds take effect were yester-
day construed by the appellate court in the
case of the Ohio National Bank against
Berlin. The court held that the section
relating to the lien of judgments or de-
crees was prospective and did not effect
judgments or DEGREES given prior to the
code. 1t also decided that a deed recorded
after the filing of a Judgment creditors
bill is subordinated to the lien of the shit
Decisions were also rendered by the Court
of Appeals in Martin against the District
which was affirmed as being governed by
the decision In the Brandenburg case: lyle
hart against Igleheart, affirmed; Supreme
Commandery of the Golden Cross of the
World against Bernard reversed: Mcguire
against Gerstiey and Clark against Gerst-
ley affirmed; Rheam against Martin. re-
versed; Dobbins against Thomas reversed.
and United States against Stephen u. g.
Johnson, affirmed.
The case of Johnson came up ON appeal
by the government from decision of the
Criminal Court granting a motion in arrest
of judgment on the grounds that the IN
dictment which charged johnson with per-
jury In connection with an application for
appointment under the civil service commits
sion was not sufficiently definite. While
this decision was In Johnson's favor 1t will
not avail him anything because of recent
decision by the Court of Appeals affirming
his conviction under another Indictment
growing out of the same transaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-09
Reception at White House.

The event of the afternoon yesterday was
the reception of the delegates of the asso-
citation and their ladies at the White House.
The President received the party In the
east room and there was formal manu-
shaking all around, but no set speeches.,
This evening there will be a big banquet
at the New willard, in which both assoc
Citations will join. Covers will be laid for
1000.
At the afternoon session OF the associa-
ton, held behind closed doors Yesterday.
the question of railroad rate legislation was
discussed and q motion unanimously ADOPT
ed whereby the subject is not 10 pc ois.
cussed again at the present convention an ~
no action Is to be taken. 1t was stated III
the discussion that the question was one 50
vital In Importance, and yet presented SO
many phases. that 1t was Impossible 10
take a position at this time
Inadvisable to Take Action.
The discussion was precipitated on the
renort of the freight committee. which con-
cluded with this comment on the question
of rate legislation.
I'VE Go not think 1t advisable to take
any official action in this matter, and we
believe 1t Is too big a question for any
board or body of men to deal with. re-
lief In one direction would be an injustice
TO some other part of the country me
bill now before Congress does not deal ef-
fcctuaIly with the real evil, nor does 1t
provide for the exercise of safeguards to
a dangerous power. In our opinion, the Dill
has a tendency to tremendously increase
the power of the government at Washing
ton"
Reports were received from number or
the standing committees. There was
strong sentiment displayed against any par
eel post legislation on the ground that It
would enable the big mail order houses to
run the small dealers out of business.
In the evening there was a big pro-
gressfve euchre party in the parlors OF the
Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-09

Brandenburg against the District The court
held that Notwithstanding some minor ir-
regularities in the proceedings they were
regular, and affirmed the lower
courts decision to the same effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-19
LOVE LETTERS IN BLOOD.
An Interesting Romance Unfolded Be
fore the Courts.

Paris, Nov. 1S.-The story of an in
teresting romance was unIolded De-
fore the Seine Tribunal. The 1dyIl was
disclosed by love letters. some OF
which were Is years old. A settle
ment which the husband, now dead,
made on behalf of his wife, was dis
puted by his sister. The latter alleged
that when he married he was not OF q
sound mind, and that he had been
forced into making the settlement
Dr. Lucien Arna4d, of Castres,
while studying medicine in Paris,
made the acquaintance of Mile. Hen
riette Amelie Poidevin, pretty mil
liner, in 1890. She became his mis-
tress. and the doctor loved her dear
", as was evidenced from the follow
ing oath, which he wrote on the back
of his photograph:
This portrait will be effaced before
my affection for you is effaced. He
advised that Mile. POidevin should be
better educated. and induced her to
read good authors. He presented her
with a beautiful edition of Paul ct
Virginie,'' with this dedication. To
nv Iillietie, in remembrance OF the
first cigarette which she made Tor me.
The lovers wrote to each other with
their blood. with my blood I write
you that I love you. and will love you
always" wrote the doctor. There was
no doubt about the blood. Maitre
Cremieux, who appeared for the
ments one fifteen years old.
Not content with writing oaths and
inditing love letters with his blood in
stead of ink, the doctor gave his sweet
heart this additional guarantee of his
love: "In case my dear little Lily
and I should quarrel she will only
have to give me this paper which I
write today, and which tells her that
I love her with all my heart. and I
give her my word Of honor that the
quarrel will end soon, and that she
viii again be my sweetheart" After
a year there was a little trouble, which
will occur even in the best regulated
love affairs. The doctor confessed
that he had an arriere pensee. but de-
cIared that he still loved his Lily and
that he hoped to keep her forever.
Dr. Arnaud obtained the Sainte Barbe
prize of honor, a laureate, and became
a prominent practitioner. BY and by
he spoke of his family and Of mar
rage And all this time he was send
ing big kisses to his dear little white
thing" For years they loved and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-19
HAVE LUMBER TRUST
Why Coneyville People Are Not Build
ing Much Needed Houses.

Coffeyville. Kan. Nov 1s.-The Jour-
nal says:
Coffeyville's most pressing need is
more houses Men tell US every day
that they would build but for the sky
high prices Of all kinds of lumber.
There are half dozen big lumber
yards in town, but their prices are ali
about the the same The contractor
who hopes to get a cut is travelling
from yard to yard for nothing, unless
it is the exercise.
Now contractors are forced to go out
of town for their lumber and buy from
Arkansas saw mills. They can do this
and have the lumber hauled 10 or p
miles to a railroad and shipped here
and save rs per cent on the deal. They
can do this on any kind of lumber.
One contractor bought lumber in this
way for $3.50 per thousand feet that
was priced to him here for $225 An
other contractor got the lowest price
obtainable in the city per thousand feet
on certain kind of lumber, $27.50, and
bought the same stuff in Arkansas and
had it laid down here for 81. Still an
other instance of the high prices that
prevail in Coneyville is lumber quoted
here at the rock bottom prices of $50
to $35 per one thousand feet and pur-
chased by a local contractor from a
dinkey saw mill ten miles from a rail-
way, hauled over fearful roads to the
cars and delivered here for only $24 per
thousand. Same wood and quality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-19
THE RESULT or EARTHQUAKES.
An Unhappy Lot of People Accus-
toned to Trouble.

Rome. Nov. 1S.-Public attention
has been directed by the recent earth
quakes in Calabria to the terrible
state in which the natives of that un-
happy country exist. A special COM
missioner of the "Corriere della Sera, "
of Milan, says that the social condi-
tons prevailing in the stricken pro-
vince are similar to those obtaining in
darkest Russia.
THE Calabrian peasants" he writes,
ARE not essentially a low grade race,
but ages of oppression have made
them british, apathetic and dull
Witted. Nowhere else is class distinc-
ton more rampant. The canaglia-
Gus, are ground down by the upper
classes to an extraordinary degree,
and usury is rife. The peasant Wo-
mans lot is the most unenviable one.
She is the slave of her husband. He
rides on a mule or donkey, and she
follows barefooted on the stoniest OF
roads, often carrying heavy burdens.
In some parts the wife even carries
her lord and master home from the
fields on her back.
The callous indifference shown by
the populace during the recent fearful
calamities is lamentable. IN Meltito,
one of the stricken villages, some en-
quilted victims cried for aid for 80
hours without anyone volunteering to
help them, and in another instance a
group Of men, who were calmly watch
ing some soldiers eXtricate victims, eX-
cused themselves from assisting by
saying that they were no mastri (com-
mon laborers). The class comprising
small landowners, trades people and
professional men are the loudest in
their demands for assistance.
What is the good they argue, "of
helping people who have lost nothing.
They had nothing to lose. and the
government feeds the common people,
Instead of helping US who have suf-
fered loss in property and trade" In
the little town of Monteleone there
are no fewer than So lawyers, who
are clamoring for relief because there
are no lawsuits. Tailors, shoemakers
and bakers complain because clothes,
footgear and bread are supplied by
charity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-19
7nRACUnOUsLY ESCAPES DEATH
A Brave Clerk Meets With Strange
Accident.

Paris. Nov 1s.-A bank clerk
named Rene Well, met with an acct
dent, which, by a miraculous circum-
stance, was not fatal. He was on the
platform of the Bourse station, on the
underground railway. and while bend
ing over in order to see the train ap-
proach, lost his equilibrium. and fell
on the track. The driver of the train
applied his brakes, but the locomotive
passed over the bank clerk. He was
not killed, however; this was evident
from the terrible cries he sent up
The fremen Of the Jean Jaques Rous-
seau station were called, and with the
aid Of screw jacks they raised the loco
motive. Thereupon the bank clerk
emerged safe and sound, but covered
with black dust and Oil. Without say
ing a word to anybody he rushed up
the staircase and ran into a chemists
shop. There he was assured that he
was not injured The only thing the
chemist could do for the man was to
clean his clothes. He now declares
that not only has he escaped death.
but that his experience under the en-
CINE has been the means OF his rheu-
matism leaving him.