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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26
More Trouble in Atlants.
Officers Ambushed, One Ksg.-l
ed and -Four Woundss -,
Several of the Party Sss
Attacking Negroes Killed

Atlanta, Ga Sept. 24.--Yis,
reports of slaughter in variavs
parts of Atlanta since the su,,
went down, after the most csre
ful investigation possible at tafw
tlme, have resolved themselves
down TO one fight betweeu n
number of county policemen sRs'
deputies and an unknown ngm,-
Der OF negroes. In the fight. whSaE,
took place in South Atlarta
about three miles from the c trs.
center and in the vicinitv n
CLARK University, a negro ipss5.
tuition, County Policeman Jamss,
l.. Heard was killed, four otkerr
officers were wounded and tksss,
policemen were missing at hs,
reports. The number of neon.
dead is not known, possibly e
never will be known, but sysN
officers in the darkness claim "a,
have counted from six to Is dsSF,
or dying negroes On the grou ut
Inc excitement OF the fight srG
the darkness of the night m aSs
the counting uncertain.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26
Removed to Kershaw,

Carolina Citizen: 1t is with a
great deal of regret that we an.
nounce that Mrs. Mary f. Evans
has given up her residence here
and novel to Kershaw. This
move Is not made because Mrs.
Evans likes Kershaw any more
than she likes Jefferson (she
doesn't like it as much) but it is
because she will be nearer her
daIrhters, Mrs. Brasing'on If
keBshaw and Mrs. Brasington of
Camden.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26
Removed to Camden

Mr.. ID. f. Hinson and famfy,
have returned to Camden TO ~ sS,,,
their home here again, mucs -,
the delight of their many C.x-.
den friends. They will occryyr
the Mathis cottage on the cerses.
OF Main street and LaFarsea9
avenue.-Camden Chronicle
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26
An Enthusiastic Bryanite

1orkville Enquirer: Messrs,
.. E. Spencer and Thomas ~
Mellow, went over to Charle tn,
Tuesday evening to hlar Bryas,
Mr.. Mellow went on to CoI,r,.-
oia. He has all along bee, e,
Bryanlte and comes back g,xyys
enthusiast tic than ever.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26

worked during 1906. 1 give this
TO the grand jury as suggestion
II 1T is carried out this year and
next year then 1907 will find US
with very much better roads.
This method would leave no
doubt as to who worked and
to who did not and our cir
cult judges could put small
fine Of five or ten dollars on each
one who failed to do his duty, as
is done at other places, and that
would help TO dig down our hills
and improve our roads.
We hope our present supervi-
sor will put in his full time this
fall and help us all he can 10
start a sweeping good road move
ment that will not end till all
our roads are put in a good pass
able condition.
| think some people rather
silly wanting us to sit down and
wait till road Tax is levied
and collected before we start to
work on our roads. Don't thew
know that lot Of smart alexs'
will step in and get heap of
this money (if we work by taxi
that will never do the roads a
cent of goode And that we will
have to pay the tax and then
hire back 10 get our money back
and what is the differences? |
think We had better work our
own roads that we are interested
in, and if we nave to pay a tax
let 1t go to our hills and rough
places that We can't easily work.
Four to eight days. work a
year will soon give us a good
road--one that we will be proud
of if we work it Without a tax. S,x
days work a year has given Un.
ion Co., N. c.. what is known
throughout the South as a "Fine
Road", and | take it as a slur
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26

1he crawford Ciub---. O6jc.,,,q
Elected ana Committees .x.s...
DOinted.
The Crawford Club had g
called meeting last Wedness.s
at the residence of Mrs. Geo w
Williams, to arrange for gara
regular fall and winter meet; nzz
The following officers were el..,,.
ed for the ensuing year: Mr.
Geo. W. Williams, presideys:
Mrs. J. II. Foster, vice presidaaf;,
Miss Hattie Taylor, secretwv-
and treasurer.
The following committee ,w
books was appointed: Mrs j.
T. Thomasson, Mrs. ". H.
Reed, Mrs. Geo. w. Wili.mu.
Programme COMMITTEES: Ms. J..
Harry Foster, Miss Hattie Tsa-.
lor, Miss Blanche Moore.
The first regular meoaor s5.
the club viii be herd oct fea,
at the home OF Mrs. Geo. w.,
Jams.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26

a subscriber writes to ask how
TO pronounce the name of Nh
Jonah kallanlanauule, who has
just been elected as delegate to
congress from Hawaii. We really
cannot tell. We have never tried
to pronounce it. If our friend
will set it to music, though, we
will try to sing it for him. An
derson Mail.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26
Cotton off to Japan.

Oklahoma City, Sept. 23.-
The first of the consignment o.
5000 bales OF this years cotton
from Oklahoma started yesterd av
for Japan. Several cotton buy
erG have been in Oklahoma two
months getting consiguments for
the Orient.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26

authority for the statement that
fifteen negroes have been killed.
One negro is lying dead less than
block from the Associated Press
office, on Forsyth street.
The disturbance here tonight
has taken the form of an active
and bitter race war. The Incl.
dents of the dag, which were
given in numerous extras by
the local papers early this even
ing, added immensely to the
usual Saturday night crowds on
the streets. A uegro walking
along Whitehall street, the prin-
cipal shopping section, was al
tackled about 7 o'clock, beaten
and escaped with but few clothes.
The news of the attack spread
rapidly an1 within a few mo.
ments the appearance of negro
was the signal for a riot. The
negroes scattered from the streets.
going to their homes by back
alleys or hocked to Decatur
street, the home of the tougher
negro element. Soon street cars
were attacked and negroes going
to their homes, were taken from
the cars and beaten, stamped
upon and in several cases fatal
ly hurt. The barber shops
where negroes were employed
next became objects of attack.
A negro barber shop across the
street was the object of attack,
and in less time than it takes
to tell 1t, the shop was wrecked
and the negroes were beaten, one
to death, the other, the proprie.
tor, escaped by aid of the police.
On Peters street, near the ter.
minal railroad station, a lard
fight took place. This was
started by a negro shooting at
the crowd below from a second
story window. A brick hit him
and he fell back and died in a
few moments. One negro. who
was found with pistol in his
hand, was beaten to death on
the Forsyth street viaduct, in
the centre of the city and a block
from the Associated Press office
AT the present hour, 1.3O A.
NJ, the downtown streets are
quiet. Occasionally a member
of the local militia passes and
is jeered and hooted by the mob.
The possibility of retaliation by
the negroes is among the serious
Ihings discussed in the streets
and newspaper offices to night.
Reports are being received
from the outskirts of the town
OF rioting, aud negroes being
allied and driven from their
homes Rumors have it that at
least 25 to 30 or more negroes
have been killed here tonight,
but it is impossible at his time
TO confirm these reports.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26
Assaults upon White Wo-
men by Black Brutes Pro-
woke White Citizens to Kill
Scores Of Negroes---As
Many as Five Women
Assaulted Saturday After
noon-Troops Called Out
to Restore Order.

Atlanta, September 22.-Four
attempts at assaults on white
women by negroes within or near
the limits of the city to-day,
wrought white citizens here 10 q
high pitch of excitement tonight.
The assaults of today followed
two others of similar nature
within the week, and at least half
adozen others within the last two
montns and brought climax to-
night. AT midnight, Governor
Terrell issued an order calling
out eight companies of the 5tb
infantry and one battery of light
artillery. This order was not
issued until three negroes had
been killed and fifteen taken to
the hospital, five of whom will
d'e' these include only those
cases which the police have off.
cial knowledge of. The local
newspaper men claim the num-
Der of dead is LARGER.
The mob began its work early
in the evening, pulling negroes
from street cars and beating them
with cubs, bricks and stones-
Negro men and women, riding to
their homes after the work OF the
day were rutblessly torn from the
cars or attacked on the streets
In a few cases negroes retaliared
during the early part of the night
but after 10 O'Clock they were
scarce in public places. The fire
department was called out to dis
perse the mob OH Decatur street
a street most frequenued be ne
groes and for a time seemed to
hold the crowd at bay. The %
lice reserves were called out AMI
will hold the fort until the troops
can be mobiized. The mob seem.
ed to lack leadership and this
doubtless has prevented greater
slaughter.
Seven assaults upon white wo-
men have been made in or near
Atlanta this week. Five were
committed this afternoon.
Mrs. f. Arnold, in the western
part OF the city, was attacked in
the yard, behind her home. at 7
O'Clock, and csc ped by scream
ing for help. The negro escaped.
A negro has been arrested and
brought to police headquarters.
Mrs. Chafiin, living near the
Soldiers Home, was attacked in
similar manner this afternoon
a posse is searching the woods
for her assaiIant.
Atlanta, Sept. % Il a. ny
The militia seems to be very flow
In mobiIizing. At present there
is little excitement in the centre
of the city. Eighting is reported
on Peters street, near the Term
in'i station. From the Associated
Press Office shots are heard lre
.quentiy The Constitution is
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26
Now that the Political Cam
paign is Over, Surveyor
Belk Reopens Campaign
for Better Highways in
Lancaster County--Thinks
Good Roads Can be Had
Under Present Law and
Without Special Tax.

Mr.. Editor The road question
is a perplexing one just now.
The election is over and super-
visor has been nominated and
practically elected for term OF
two years but whether he will
take a special interest in our
roads and try to give us improv.
ed highways, or whether he will
follow the same old policy of the
past many years, we do not
know.
1t is to be hoped that a few
years of rest from the office will
make him a new supervisor and
that he will enter the office this
winter with the strength of q
young man and the fixed pur-
pose In his heart of giving the
good people of our county better
roads.
we Know any supervisor can
give us better roads if he wants
to and is willing to do his dutv
and to see that each overseer
does his part.
1t is but fair that every sec
tlon of our roads should be work
ed. 1t is the law that every hand
subject to road duty shall work
so many days or pay fixed
price. 1t is discouraging to the
hands of any section who have
worked their load we'll to have n
travel over roads that are not
touched from year to year.
1t is the law that every sec
ton of our roads shall be work.
ed and | don't see how any su
pervisor can claim to do his du
ty who does not see that this law
is carried out and that each and
every section of hands either
work their allotted days or pay
a full commutation tax.
we want to encourage ali
those interested in our roads to
do their duty and ask all their
neighbors to fall into line with
us and help get better roads. We
should have better roads and we
can have them if wssswilI just
put forth little effort.
Our grand jury has come out
on our side and boldly declared
itself In favor of better roads and
we believe our circuit Judges
will help tbs ioD ii We but ak
then; Tor what good is a road
law if it is not carried out? The
law that each supervisor shall
keep a complete list OF all the
overseers and that each overseer
shall report 10 the supervisor
annually the exact number of
days worked by his hands, has
been sadly neglected.
wish Mr.. gardner would
hand us in complete hist as rs.
required by law and have it
published in n December or Jan.
uary paper, giving name OF every
overseer and the days he has
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26

DIR. }, 3. Patrrh spent 8 ds-
or two in kershaw this week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17
Not AS Fractional Candidate.
FIGHT For OHIO.
Tom Johnson Plans to Seize State Dem
ocracy and Be Second to Bryan.

Cleveland. O.. Aug. 17-Mayor Tom l.
johnson has planned to capture control
of the Ohio Democracy and become a
power in national Democratic circles
second only to Mr.. Bryan. His pro-
granme follows;
Take solid delegation from Cuya-
hoga county to the Democratic state
convention.
Force Democratic assemblymen TO
vote for his pet legislative measures.
Dictate the Democratic state ticket
and platform
Seek election as Democratic state
chairman and manage the party's cam-
paign ia Ohio.
Seek election as delegate-at large to
the Democratic national convention in
1905.
Seek election to the Democratic ma.
liopal committee in 1908.
In the event OF Bryan's election TO tho
presidency, johnson. his friends say,
would become an important member OF
his cabinet.
Johnson's plan to gain control Of the
state convention includes a speech from
the floor, in which he viii charge that
Congressman Harvey G. CARRIER, state
campaign manager; Lewis Bernard. chief
lieutenant Of John r. Mclean. and
james Ross. boss OF central Ohio, are
in league with Republican leaders He
will demand that the party send these
men 70 the political graveyard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17

while the sash ends, narrow at the top
and beaver shaped At the bottom, are
lined with while malinette and corded.
Good, well cnt panama cloth skirts
are selling for $3.50 and So. This ma
terial wears like iron and the skirts are
therefore good investments.
Dog collars made Of nail heads In va
rious colors-purple. pink or red-are
very much worn. These nail heads are
artistically combined with tiny gold
beads.
The narrow eluny insertions. some of
them looking very much like heavy
hand crochet work Joining seams and
used In place Of veining. ARE par.
tlcularly favored. Such narrow cluny
lines set together all the seams Of many
blouses that have cluny trimmings
A smart little travelling hat is seen in
the cut Of tan chip. II is simply trim-
med with band Of chestnut brown
velvet and decorated ak one side with
two American Beauty roses and some
Z velvet knots. JUDO CHOLLET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17
CABOT


Cabot has seven inmates in Vermont
insane hospitals. Their maintenance
costs the town nothing. Ii costs the
states about 81 ,3e5 year and il paid
from the tax on corporations, there be-
ing no state tax. Ii Cabot paid this.
as was formerly the case, it would mean
town tax Of 2S.3 cents on every dollar
Of the grand list Clement condemns
the present system of caring Tor the
insane. DO your II not vote the Re-
publican ticket September 4.-Adv
W B. Lance Is confined to the house
by sickness.
Alice Seville Of Lowell is visiting at
George Morse's.
AIRS Harry Chandler is very sick at
her home in East Cabot.
Fred Whittier Of Burke is in town
this week, an old resident
Mrs. Lucinda Lamberton Is visiting
at Aunt Hannah Morse's.
Goldie Halves returned from Barre yes.
terday, after a two weeks visit.
Mrs. 4. +. Taylor and daughter, Mar.
ion, are visiting at g. ]. HAYES.
Miss Goldie D. HAYES returned from
Barre today after two weeks stay.
Prof Il. y. Taylor il in town from
Barre visiting at the home Of G. j.
Halves.
Lynn Chadwick and wife Of Bethel
are at Judge Fishers, his father, for
week.
About seventy couples attended the
promenade at the town hall Tuesday
evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. r Taylor and daugh.
ter, Marion, Of Barre, arc visiting at
G.. J. HAYES.
+. Il. Sonthwick, wife and child, who
have been visiting their parents for ten
days, returned to Boston yesterday
The team ~ George Morse took fright
on Danvile Hill Tuesday, running and
throwing the occupants out and demol.
ishing the wagon,
Payson Walbridge had the two cords
between the fetlock and gambre of a
valuable horse GIFT ia moving ma
chine, Or. Lewis 81 Barre was sent
for.
Frank r. Morse, who has been on q
vacation IN town for a few days, re-
turned to Montpelier TO work for the
New England telephone and telegraph
company
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17

worry about that-we're Just like one
family everyone knows about everyone
else Why Miss Mudd amt had her
fourth griddle cake before we all know
what time Mr.. Pratt came in the night
before. Oh, no eyeryone's sociable.
Oh, you want privacy! Well,
! say everyone to their own taste. |
don't know why you can't have privacy
here YOU want it--iust as well o.
anywhere else.
We have Shakespeare class every
Saturday night--M Miss Doty, she teaches
UP at the academy. she got il up. His
works seem to be very popular now. lie
writes plays, too. | went TO one up
to the opera house the other night
was awful sad one of the ladies goes
clean off her head and the young gen
tleman doesn't like his mother. Mrs
Snafiies said, afterward. she thought she
had heard the author was dead. I'm
going to ask Miss noty she'll know
You ought TO see her when she let's down
her back hair and puts on kimono and
plays Julia to MIR. Hodges Romero
She does 1t in the dining room after
AIaria's cleared off. She's d grand re-
citer.
What's that? Oh, no, ! haven't got
any rooms TO rent now. Yes
! know, but you didn't ask me I'm real
glad TO have seen you, though Perhaps
you'll drop in TO one Of our Saturday
night Shakespeare Run in any time
when amt so busy and have more
time to talk. I'm always glad TO sec
new strangers Mind the dust par
again. Good bye May Isabel Fisk il
IIarper's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17
The Kissing Of Aunt Agnes

EOriginall
| have a sister who is deaf mute
Consequently | am familiar with the
sign language When / was young
fellow my brother John and | would
frequently converse with our fingers
In company when we did not care to
be overheard We lived in a subur-
ban place, and, going to and from the
city, we usually used this method Of
communication.
One afternoon when we were going
home together, after taking our seats
10 the car, a young woman with two
little children and negro nurse came
In, and, turning the back of seat to
face the one In the rear. they occu-
pied both, the children and nurse in
the seat facing the front. while the
lady used the other, sitting next the
passageway, stacking the hand bag
gage near the window. This brought
her face to face with John and me.
She was very pretty and so young that
we wondered that she could be the
mother OF the children. Then we
heard one of them call her Aunt Ag-
mes. She had scarcely been seated
when signaled john
Pretty enough to kiss, isn't sheG"
you bet"
Wonder what station she gets of
atT' / asked.
Watch her ticket when the con-
ductor comes round and you'll See
1--WE been trying TO catch her eye to
find out II she'll hlrt, but she won't let
me-"
"Demure as Quakeress."
Just the kind of girl I'd like to
shock
why don't you? Wen reach the
tunnel pretty soon. Go over and kiss
her la the dark
The trainman II light the lights
Bride him not to-"
| took the hint, and getting up went
TO the man in charge Of the car and
corrupted him. though 1t took five dol
lar bill to do It. Then sat down onsthe
outside Of the seat so that could get
out quickly. Aunt Agnes was In q
beautiful position to be kissed, and all
looked well for the dash except my
courage, which was dribbling out az
we approached the tunnel, 1t was .
short one. not requiring more thar
forty seconds to 60 through; SO ] must
act expeditiously John, in order tc
stimulate me, bet me s25 that would
not do the kissing.
watched the landmarks before
reaching the tunnel, and as we came
nearer my heart beat like a kettle
drum. One after another familiar oh
jects sped by and at last we plunged
into darkness. | waited TIL the train
got midway into the tunnel then dart
ed forward. eput my arms around Aunt
Agnes neck and pressed my lips
against hers. expected 4 scream, but
instead what was my surprise to fee
two arms thrown around my neck
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17
DEATH WAS VICTOR i'm
CONSIGNMENT RACE
BY Train and Automobile Cattleman
Sped to Sick Brothers. Side,
But to Be There Too
Late.

New York, Aug. IT, Michael Rush,
prosperous cattleman Of Rockford, ILL.,,
arrived at the Hudson street hospital
yesterday morning after race across
half the continent to be at the bedside
Of his brother, James, victim Of ty-
phoid fever. James died one hour be-
fore his brother reached the hospital.
The two brothers had lived in Ireland
until six years ago, when Michael came
here. lie took up ranehing and pros
pefed exceedingly
4 A few weeks ago Michael persuaded
james to join him. James arrived here
10 days ago, and after he had been
ashore day or two was removed to
the hospital.
Three days ago Michael took a train
eastbound. a wreck caused delay, and
he hired ain automobile and was driven
60 miles to another station, where he
made train connection and resumed his
journey, only TO arrive here to find his
brother dead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17
The Times Daily Short Story.
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I They elung to me SO tightly that | was
scarcely able to unwind them. I sue
ceeded Ia doing so. however, and re-
sumed my seat while It was still dark.
A few moments later we shot out into
the light.
BY an effort | appeared unconscious,
looking lazily out OF the window.
felt my hand pressed by John and
turned my eyes to his. | will not at
tempt to describe the expression saw
there, but it was enough to convince
me that something had gone wrong. /
cast quick glance at the place where
Aunt Agnes had been sitting.
Horrors OF horrors There sat the
black nurse.
Aunt Agnes was looking straight out
Of the window. But what change
from that demure look she had worn
till we reached the tunnel She was
making spasmodic efforts to keep back
her mirth; her eyes were dancing d
hornpipe, and every now and then a
convulsive ripple that she could not
control swept over her. AS for the
nurse, she looked as II she had been
highly honored at being kissed by a
white man.
And |, what shall I say for myself
No apple hanging from topmost bough
In the sunlight was ever redder than
my whole face. oh, that could sink
under the seats and hide myself from
! those twinkling eyes that now coca
slonally turned my wayl But no, |
must stay where | was TIL the train
reached my station, and, though it was
matter Of four or i've miles, II
seemed nifty.
I Aunt Agnes left the train at the sta
ton next before mine. BY this time
her merriment had come under control
and as she passed out nothing but d
faint smile lowered over her beautiful
| lips John insisted that had won the
betand wished to pay the amount, but
| | told him that II ever he mentioned
the circumstance again 1t would be a
cause Of war
OF course | left no stone unturned
to learn who was Aunt Agnes. |
found that she was a teacher In deaf
mute school had been chatting with
John about her, not. dreaming that she
was more familiar with the sign Ian
guage than either Of us / made a
vow | declared that / would touch
neither wine nor tobacco till bad
taken the taste of the nurses kiss
from my lips by an autidote. That
antidate should be a kiss from the lips
OF Aunt Agnes.
made the lady's acquaintance and
was received with an amused smile
/ paid her great deal Of attention
watching for an opportunity to snatch
. kiss She seemed 70 read my de
sign. for she was always on her guard
stole up on her, as supposed. un
awares. watched for her to fall
asleep in my presence. all to mo pur
| pose
That was some time ago. i now gei
all the kisses from those dewy lips
care for But somehow they havt
never entirely oblterated the taste q
my kiss In the dark.
Il. A. mitchell.