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The Carlisle independent., 1906-06-14
Yours for business.
 Parlor Shoe Store,

LADIES with discriminatin9 tastes will come .o 5uf store for their toilet articles. We have the most complete line of toilet creams, and perfumes, that can be bought, Call and try them.
 (. c. Saunders,
 A Wagon load of Carlisll s young people took hay ride l st Friday night, going out as + as the Muzzy rice farm. Prom the smiles atid giggles indulged in at mention of the affair we imagine they must have had splendid time.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-06-14

LOST.-On Monday last, b e. tween rice farm and my home Thin model F size Silver Watch and Fob: Elgin movt. Finder please retSfrn and receive reward.
 c. c. Cook.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-06-14

H. I. Buechley will move his stock of goods into the Nell Moore hnildlng some time this week.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-06-14

Jed Muzzy the painter and paper hanger has just received a fine line of wall paper. 5c and up per roll.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-06-14

Mrs. Capt. Dick who has been sick for several weeks is slowly improving
The Carlisle independent., 1906-06-14

, l want ten carloads of veal, and
 ten carloads of poultry. Bring lem in quick. J. A. Stauber.
The Stamford American., 1906-10-11
,e done by private persons.

be done by private persons.
 We are in favor of the government ownership and operation of all public utilities as rapidly as possible; and in the meantime we favor the enforce ment of the common law which forbids eXtortionate rates, regulation of rates within legal limits, and the supervis ion of public service corporations to prevent stock watering. We demand that such corporations shall hereafter
 he permitted to increase their capital only in such sums as are actually nec- essary for the maintenance or improve ment of the plant, and that no corpo- ration of such nature hereafter au-
 thorized to increase its capital stock
 at less than its market value. We demand taxation of such property up- on such terms as shall cause it to beat' its equitable share of taxation, ami assert that the franchise value should be included as a part of the taxable value.
 We believe in the enactment of an Employers Liability Act sufficiently stringent to compel employers to have proper safeguards for the life and limb of their employees.
 !, While we believe that under just so- cial conditions this country could SUD- port comfortably many times its pres ent population, nevertheless as long as these unjust social and economic con- ditions are with us we believe that l immigration should be further restrict l ed. as such immigration is at present | used by unfair employers to force l down the rate of wages. l We favor the enactment of a law
 making eight hours legal days | work
 l We favor prohibiting the employ
 ment of children under fifteen years
 of age in workshops, factories and
 mines.
 We favor prohibiting the purchase
 of lands in this country by non-resf- l dent aliens. and to compel all non residents who now own land to sell i
 within a specified time or forfeit thel titles.
 We believe that the salaries of Statt Senators and Representatives shoult be increased to the point where work ingmen could hold such offices with
 out suffering financial loss.
 We believe that United States Sen
 ators should be elected by a direct vot |, of the people.
 We believe in the abolition of tn anti-bOycott laws on the statute book } of this State.
 Il We are in favor of the adoption
 the Australian ballot system as in op eratiOn in Massachusetts, or vot1n . machine operated on the same prin 5 ciple.
The Stamford American., 1906-10-11

This prophecy, which consider. We
  his British brother quite and practical Whether he business the politicians who have deceived him will the of time In the meantime of labor up doing. you Congress 
  stnging who hostile ndi ferent rights interests of labor of all the
The Stamford American., 1906-10-11
City Notice.
To Whom it May Concern:

10 whom II May IOllCeIH:
 Notice is hereby given that the 18th
 day of October, 1906, at eight o'clock,
 D. m., at the rooms of the Common Coun-
 Cil in this city, has been fixed as the time
 when and the place where all persons
 owning or having an interest in the lands
 proposed to be taken by the City of Stam-
 ford for the purpose of public park, in
 quantity about 157 acres, and situated on
 the easterly side of Shippan Avenue, on
 the southerly side of Sound View Avenue
 and bounded south by Westcotts Cove,
 and more particularly described i'll des-
 criptive survey and map thereof now on
 file in the office of the City Clerk of said
 Stamford, will be heard by the Common
 Council in relation to the establishment
 and layout of said public park, and that said Common Council will then and there
 hear all objections to the descriptive sur
 vey, designation and layout Of said public
 park and the estimate and appraisal Of
 damages for the taking of said lands for the purposes of said public park, and will
 hear all parties in relation to the accep-
 tance of the report of the Committee of
 said Common Council appointed to make the said layout, descriptive survey and estimate of damages to the land SO taken for the purposes of said public park, in whole or in part, and in regard to any modification or change thereof.
 The persons whose land is affected by the proposed establishment of said public park are as follows:
 Names Damages lane A. S4 ,450. % Georoe A. SCofield.. 2,2O0. % Emily Palmer Cape................ 1908. %
 w: K, ]. O. Scofield and F. M: oo lowell 1,oIo.oo I lillian Webb. bb......... 4SO. co Estate of James Wardwell....... 6O9. co Estate of William Hoyt............ 71O.0O Walter K. Seofield ......... 2,370.0O Jarvis Weed d....... 760.O0 Charles Crabb b..... 1865. % James A Weed eed... 55O.OO Walter K. Scofield ............... 437. .OO l William H. .Waring.. 1,12O.OO Cornelius McMullen 14, ,O0O. % Mary Leonard. 5,4OO. .O0 Andrew COyne e....................... oUO.oo Margaret Daly ...................... 4,9OO. % Charles c. Bohanon n............I II $50. co Estate of William Hoyt ............ 9OO.OO 1 Ella w. Bohanan. 3,210.O0 l Jarvis Weed. ....................... l, ,505. .O0 l John Holmes. mes........................ 3,0S0. .00 1 f. H. Mead 120O0 l Jacob Miller. r........................ 4, 92OO O0 l john Muzzie. 5, ,365. .00
 Estate of Hugh McLean............ 40. .OO
 William Weed. ed............... 666. .O0
 Estate of Hugh McLean............ % Waiter NJ. Smith ..................... 1,O72.OO Estate of Fred. w. Lockwood. 1850. % Estate of William Walmsley......s .OO Total, s7e. 1s1. .oo | Dated at the City of Stamford, Con necticut, this third day of October, 1906 l JOSEPH H. PROVOST, City Clerk
The Stamford American., 1906-10-11
Rat" Printers Are Slow.

"The Norwalk directory is already more than six weeks late in appear ing The directory is usually ready by August, but labor troubles have held back it's publication. Hour.
The Stamford American., 1906-10-11
The Solicitude of Our Friend-the E


poit-to punish enemies friends and elect Congress from the ranks of exhortation being addressed from directions with regard the proposed policy their friendly "A Politics." Falure Danger the Unon Caus the gby turned out and harped upon contemporary editorial follows
 labor union into poti party thing impraccble That the get every independent his unon make his pol ics party injury the cause organized political There many demagogue ready advantage thing Let the work ngman Populist and hetate.'
 regarding the welfare of the trade touching We appreciate it, deeply profoundly gahed We do permit ourselves sincerity. thought of insincety
 observe that this ad hackneyed superficial They under they have much to learn and much forget Times change editorial philosophy that years ago n go n 1oo6
 should be enreaed consider the Popuist Populist party cpes? Wall used condemn Popusm anachy things Republicans Roosevelt which Democrats extong Bryan and endorsing for he next Presidential nomination.
 We invite ri question.
 suggest tell what they think of the group British British abor of movement? Does situation political action intelligent labor ofi its need2 Come gentle friends honest these questions Have heard the deunion bill which has passed the House of Commons you heard opposition to it? If why not?
 they they of Commons?
 The objection politics legislation plau- ble when you stop devoid of meaning gold work believe making n government ownership o railways.
 patonic represents for those who strong command for their
 
 people, public special control legisaon for they always vgant and tirees
 The present Congress illustrations of these truths, if illustration be
 What did organized labor from Cong It interested in several bs argued presented data, When end what the this wok There result The eghthour b the aninjuncon b other tending protection rights children had been with passed there prospect satisfactory any 
 The is old The Congress its predecessors Organized labor of these delays false It determined make wishes 
 We told that should their parties Republicans Democrats Prohbonist what has labor blind following the political without manfesting imitation for change and relea
 occasionally than continually below their old political who body beche and predatory wealth. The fact that Senator Representative Congress calls himself Republican Democrat does him right in the workmen's
 And since adopting this this campaign zed labor what element the doing doing since the first days the folly we'll hypocrisy affect pain surprise bors actcs7
 politicians who other that OUGHT carry poll tcs uneasy i'm to tor to
The Stamford American., 1906-10-11
THE RIS CLOAK and FUR HOUSE 5 3=51 ; Main St., Stamford GRAND OPENING SALE

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 Come and be convned.
 Ladies' Suts $99S to $4ooo Goats, $4.9s $4o.oo |Skrts $1.9S 5000 Waists, S3. .99 $1o. co Rain Coats $6.4S to $1 500
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1906-09-07

RUM yelled. You know what hap
pened 70 that fellow they called Franken-
stein Get behind the rocks or you'll be
killed.
TITS geared for fatalities II a victim
tries to run" he groaned, palpitating back
and forth in the trail Sneak around be-
hind it. William" he added. clutching at
straw Of hope, ''aad push button No. &
Hustle! The black card is up!''
! hustled. but the other revolver To-
cused itself upon me before / had taken
dozen steps. Klipton pulled disconso-
lately at his red locks and jumped around
In the trail like an Indian doing a war
dance
Now you're in Il, too" he whooped.
Go up close and put your contribution
in the basket. We've got to do it! After
that Wen follow the car till the electricity
gives out, and then we can get the stun
back"
With the frowning muzzle Of the six
shooter looking me SQuarely IN the face
! laid my forty dollar donation IN the
iron basket and followed it with an heir
loom In the shape OF an old silver watch
Thereupon l was permitted to back away
kliptOn advanced with one hand In his
pocket l don't think he had any valu-
ables about him. and watched with In
tense interest to see what happened.
OF sudden, when close to the nefari-
Gus machine, my friend hurled himself
upon IL, one hand reaching around to-
ward button No. : There followed a
sharp report which struck on my heart
Ike a knell
With groan kliptOn dropped across
the iron basket, a melancholy tribute to
his own misguided genius. Ieaped for
ward inStinctively. but before l could
come anywhere near the machine IL had
got under Roadway and was moving at a
moderate gait in the direction Of PeIFs
Notch
l made haste to recover my horse and
trailing kliptOn's mount behind me-
started in pursuit A clatter Of hoOfs
drew my attention, and 1 discovered the
sheriff and posse OF four galloping up
from the rear
They had started from Matanzas on the
trail Of a cattle thief and had encountered
the stage two miles out. The narrowing
tale Of the driver and messenger had sent
the officers after the singular bandit who
had annexed the express company's
strong box
The sheriff, as could see. looked upon
me with more or less suspicion. l was
known to be a close friend OF Klipton's,
and hIpton. so the sheriff had been in
formed. had pushed machine answering
the messengers description to the Matan-
Eas power house that morning
Our pursuit did not lead Us far on the
Pels Notch road Just beyond the rocky
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1906-09-07

steel highwayman backed slowly from the
trail into a narrow defle in the hillside.
The drivers long whip flickered out
over the backs Of the leaders, and the
stage jumped on toward Aatanzas like a
| cannon ball There were no passengers
inside the vehicle. and the last thing /
saw was the white, scared face of the
messenger looking back at ne scene OF
the autOmatOn's exploit.
Marcus klipton,' said l, finding
tongue, now that the excitement was
over. you have betrayed my trust in
you Motor cowboy. indeed 1 added sar-
casucally Why didn't you tell me II
was motor highwayman in the first
placer
Don't get on your high horse, Viii
Ham." answered KIipton. IT wanted the
truth to dawn on you by degrees. I have
demonstrated. think. that Klipton's au-
tomato road agent Is an unqualified sue
GEES. We can build ourselves a nice little
rendezvous out here in the hills and sit
In the shade and play seven I'D and let
our indestructible highwayman transform
US into millionaires"
BE that as 1t may" I went on relent-
lessly, ''in taking the loot collected by
this Ubiquitous machine you are receiving
tainted money
IF it comes to that" he broke in. ''there
isn't a dollar in circulation in al this
broad land that has not at some time or
! other been won dishonesty ard passed
through criminal hands"
Gu Will become a fence for stolen
property. l proceeded. and then" l
finished sternly. suppose the automaton
should Kill somebody
Hang il. William" cried Kl-oton.
you're about the worst case OF dis
! ccuT1Sement al inventor ever went ID
against. l know when I've -ct 4 good
tllng. and I'm gO.aS to let nv invention
WORK ard collect royalties for me. Take
your own TRAN. and I'll take miner
WIN that he spun around and rushed
down the hill in temper. I could rot
bring myself to abandon him Just vet and
I followed
The automatic road agent moved out
into the road 70 meet Us as We advanced
upon the place where Il had been Sc
I GREETED Ny friend proceeded very co-.d-
IDENTITY, but came TO & startled halt as
one OF the Colts was lifted and brought
70 bear On him simultaneously the
Hands Up" card flashed into view.
1t was more than plain that KIipton
was rot expecting this. The revolver
cracked, and EIipJOn's hat was twisted
half around on his head.
WHAT'S the matter. Kip shouted
Tee banned thing must have slipped a
cog or something ne flung back at NE
I@en the other card Haunted its order
for him TO deposit his vaIuabIes IN TIE
basket
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1906-09-07

hills the motor wheels left wen defined
tracks across the desert southwark.
Squirting forward at top speed. we soon
hSd the machine In sight-a slowly nov
ing blot on the horizon. At about the
same moment we discovered a trailing
plume of smoke or to the west
The 1870 local for Albuquerque," re-
marked the sheriff. and presently the
train was seen writhing like a snake
across the sand
The blot representing the motor car was
observed to be at a standstiIl. presumably
experiencing difficulty In getting across
the rails long drawn out whistle from
the locomotive reached our ears. followed
by Shrek after shrek Of frantic warning.
The automatic road agent failed 90
move. and we sat our horses and gazed
while the train glided into the blot. pass
ed on for hundred yards or so. and then
slowed TO a halt
"By Jupiter cried the sheriff. 'the
local has coIlided with the horseless way
on. It's al Up with the hlghwaymani
Spurs and Quirts, boys!'
rode on with a siCkening sensation Of
fear for my erring and luckless friend,
but the fear faded into wonder when. on
reaching the spot. We failed 20 find Kip
ton anywhere IN the wreck.
The automatic road agent had been
knocked into a scrap heap. BY some
miracle OF poetic justice. however. the
messengers strong box was found
dozen feet from the track uninIured
/ raked my watch out Of the debris. a
shapeless thing hattened 10 the thinness
Of q knife blade. I likewise recovered
fifteen Of my forty dollars.
Yet, despite my personal loss. I should
have been a happy man as accompanied
the sheriff and his posse back 10 MatauZas
could / have known that KliptOn was safe
My doubts concerning his fate were SCI
At rest a week later. when I Ysceived the
following from Santa Fe.
Dear William-Am IN the hospital here
with a bullet IN ny shoulder. Dropped OF
the car in the hills. saw YOU and the sh@r-
IN trail past and thought best not 10 r.
turn to MatanzaS. Join ne az this place
as soon as possible Have developed %
second idea while lying IN this Ecat like
iron cot getting over ths Effects Of the
first. It's a corks-' There's a fortune n
II for you as wei as for your rcpentlnt
friend. kip"
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1906-09-07

WANTED to buy, delivered al our
factory in Live Oak, Fat Pine Wood.
for which we will pay $500 a cord.
For particulars write or call on Us.
Live Oak Manufacturing Co, Live
Oak, Fla d2twAt
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1906-09-07


his hands. The messenger, who had
lost a lock OF hair by a second bullet,
followed suit
The Hands Upr' card vanished. and
another took its place-"Deposit Yalu-
ables In Iron Basket In Front Of Car"
"Jumpin' wildcatsr' beloved the
driver. What sort Of bOldup is this
anyhow? That looks like the old boy
himself. Why don't you say somethin'.
you Teller with the guns?'
A black card jumped viciOuSly into
sight-"Your money or your life! Hur-
ry-'
This was Immediately followed by
the other card naming the place for
the deposit of valuables and was en-
phasized with third shot from one Of
the Colts, the bullet singing past the
messengers ear
Don't shoot" cried the messenger
| franticaliy. You're bullet proof, and
I'm not. and that gives you the win
ming hand"
Ta clambered down from the stage.
pulled the strong box after him.
| dragged IT TO the car and heaved It
aboard. All the while Klipton's chef
doeuvre kept him covered with one Of
| the rcyOlvers.
Rushing back to the stage, the messeR-
g~r re5a.ned the box. Then came blue
/ card barring the word ''Goodby." ans the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-09
"EEET ME- AT TAPP'S.' -
LADIES' FURNISHINGS,

New and attractive Neckwear. Fancy
Lace and Embroidery trimmed Chime
s,ttes, with and without cuffs. Ladies'
pretty Lace and Embroidery Turnover
Collars. Pink and blue Silk Neck Scarfs.
Fine assortment of Ruching for neck
and sleeves, white, pink. blue, red and
black. Ladies' medium weight Lisle
Thread Hose, spliced heel and soles.
Nice assortment of fine Lace and Drop
stitch Hose. Children's fine Ribbed
Black Hose. Best quality Lisle Thread
Gloves, black and white. nice pearl clasp.
Ladies' fine Lislc Swiss ribbed Vests.
Ladies' Jersey ribbed Gauze Vests.
Ladies' fine ribbed Silk Vests, cream
white and pink Special values in fine
VAL, Round Thread and Torchon Laces
and Insertion. We have never had such
a wonderful collection of Laces before.
Ladies fine Gauze Lisle Hose, very light
and pretty.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-09
NOTIONS.

Elegant showing Of best quality OF
Corsets. Splendid assortment OF fine
plain Line Handkerchiefs. Fine Pearl
Buttons. suitable for dresses, waists and
shirts. Fancy colored novelty buttons
for trimming purposes. Nice quality
Side and Back Combs in shell and amber.
Heavy fine GualitY. Prices, 25c. and SOC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-09
LEXINGTON, S. c., WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1906

the following resolution which was
unanimously adopted: " .-
"Resolved, That the Democratic
convention of Lexington county do
hereby endorse the course of Hon. A..
F. Lever in congress in his efforts to
secure better mail facilities in this
section Ct the State and also in be.
half of the agricultural interest OF
The South"
The convention then adjourned
sine die and the, county chairman
called the executive committee in
session and that organization wss
perfected for the work of the coming
campaign.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-09
Swansea Items.
To- the Editor OF the Dispatch:


Rev. R. A. Sublett left for bis
home in Summerton today after
conducting nine days meeting at
the Baptist church here. Two &C.
cessions to the church and much
spiritual strengthening among the
members are the results of MIR. Sub
let's earnest work. The music was
very good under the leadership of
Mr.. j. A. Durham, of Oconee, who
is musician and soloist of rare gift
Miss Marie Dukes, of Branchville,
has been here on visit to her broth
er, Rev. G.. W. Dukes, for several
days.
Mr.. W. @. Martin left last Tues.
day for his home in Bennettsville
after having closed most successful
term here as principal of the graded
school.
Miss Annie Roof, an accomplished
young lady of Leesville, who has
been with her friend, Miss Dora
Graft, for a fortnight, left for her
home Saturday to the regret of many
friends.
Miss Helen Wannamaker is spend
ing several days with her sister, Mrs
Rhett E. Inabinet.
Master Asa Insbinent is quite sick
With continued fever, but it is hoped
that he will be better soon.
Miss Pet Meetze, of Brookland, is
With her sister, Mrs. Mallie Williams,
again to the delight of her friends
here.
Mrs. Mallie Williams and family
returned Sunday from visit to rel
atives in Brookland:
The private school here under the
efficient supervision of Miss Josie
Lapgford will close with appropriate
exercises next Friday.
Mr.. E. q. Smith has returned TO
Riverland, Fla, after visit Of several
weeks to his parents.
Mr. J. L. B. Rsst. of Columbia,
was with bis parents Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Nash was the a.
tractive guest of Miss Saliie Rast
Sunday.
The Sunday school convention
which convened with the Baptist
church last Friday, Saturday and
Sunday was largely attended, and
the many sides of Sunday school
work were discussed in such a way
as to be very helpful to all who at
tended
Mrs. r L Lybrand, children and
little brother. Jack, spent part OF
last week in Wsgener with friends.
Mr. J G. Reynolds aud family and
Mrs. Tol Dyches have returned from
q pleasaot visit to Batesburg.
May s, 1906 G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-09
WHITE LAWN.

White Victoria Lawn, wears and
washes better than any other. Cotton
Mercerized Voile in all colors, wears
well and is good style, Beautiful White
Nainsook, plain with Embroidered clover
leaf, others with dainty stripe with dots.
Mercerized White Madras in all designs,
very handsome fabric for Suits ard
Waists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-09
MEET NE At TAPP's."
WONDER RIBBON SALE.

Big lot of Fancy Ribbons Of all the
spring novelties in floral designs, stripes
and Persian effects, rose designs and
rosebud patterns, helitrope shades, pinks,
green's and all the combinations III keep
ing with the seasons latest fads are Of
fered in this immense collection Of love-
ly ribbons. Special prices 10c., 25c., 39c
and S9c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-09
SILKS.
IF It's Silks, and It's Stylish,
TAPP has It,

We ale showing full line of Louisine
Silk in Queens Greys. Pure Silk Crepe
de Chine in white, cream, black and a
good run of colors. Fancy Tafetas and
Iouisine Silks, all colors Pure Silk
Peau de Cygnes in white, black and all
colors. Chiffon Taffetas in white and
colors. Black Silks, all prices.