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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
COTTON is STILL KING.
Continues Our Most Valuable AgricuI-
tural Export

tural Export.
When we say cottin is king, what do
we mean? Cotton was once king of
the crops, says Gibson Willets in Les
lies Weekly. 1t is SO no longer. Wheat
is now enthroned. Though the cotton
crop for the last year was 13,654,02S
bales Cotton Exchange figures), the
wheat crop OF the year exceeded the
cotton crop in value by more than
s100,000,000. But wise men say that
King Wheat is a pretender, tempo
rarirly crowned, and that cotton will
soon again resume rightful place as
king of the crops. The world depends
upon this country for clothes. Clothes
mean principally cotton. 1t is natural
then, since this country is the principal
grower of cotton, that our most valu-
able agricultural export should be cot
ton. OF cotton we have practically a
monopoly; and 1t is the only crop of
which we have such monopoly; that
it is, indeed, the only staple crop of
which any nation has anything ap-
preaching monopoly. Then there's
the still growing trade in the far East
How may that trade ultimately help
to reseat cotton as king? Mr.. WI Ting
Fang, as minister at Washington, said:
IF every Chinaman in China should
add one inch to his shirt tail, this alone
would consume the whole American
cotton crop"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
EnaIIsh Eaa.LsyIna CONTEXT.

Consul Daniels reports from snel-
field novel egg-laying competition at
the Lady Warwick Ladies' Agricui,
tural College. The conclusions reached
are that breed does not govern 80
much as the laying strain or families
of breed highly developed as egg pro
ducers The pen of four Buff Orping-
tons led from October 18th to Novem-
ber 18th by producing forty-nine eggs
and again on November 10th TO Decem-
Der 10th with 120 eggs. One thing
the present competition shows Is the
little help 1t is to birds TO be what
show enthusiasts call "beautlfuily
Marked" for as often as not 1t is the
ordinary looking competitor, BIRDS
show judge would laugh at. that have
the biggest total of eggs to their creclt.
In the winter laying competition what
stands a bird in good stead is not that
its father was the winner OF medal,
but that its mother and grandmother
were wonderful layers, and that It's
male parents also came from good
laying strain.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
RAILWAY RUMoR.

India's railway building for the next
100000 per annum.
The total length of railways in
Japan is now over $500 miles. The
gauge is three feet six inches.
The largest locomotives require more
than 100 gallons of oil year 10 keep
them in smooth running order.
]. P. Hall, of the Santa Fe, is OF.
ganizing an association composed OF
men who were once messenger bows.
The list, it is said, includes Andrew Car.
negie, William c. Van Horne, Marvin
Hughitt, w. A. Gardner, Col. Robert
G. Clowry and A. J. Earling.
Statistics of the railway mileage OF
Europe show that the total mileage of
the continent and the United Kingdom
on January /, 1905, amounted to 1885,
1877 miles, being an increase OF 2.O9s
miles over the corresponding date. Of
| 1904.
Matrimonial tickets are supplied by
the Canadian Pacific railway to those
settlers in the Northwest territory who
Wish 10 make journey in order to get
married and on presenting the return
coupon and a marriage certificate a
man is entitled to free transportation
for his bride.
In recent years the construction Oh
railways proceeded in Germany at the
rate OF about 621.5 miles year. Tho
entire mileage exceeds at present s4.-
lsS miles. The electrifica.ion of rail.
ways Is still confined to few sub.
urban lines, where the system work.
satisfactorily.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
RELATED OF PURITAN BOYS
Youngsters We're So Mischievous in
Meeting House "Pues" Had
to Be Built.

1t appears in various quarters that
the Puritan fathers had troubles OF
their own. In the book entitled He
reditary and Early Environment of
John Williams" the author says that
In Roxbury Mass, in its early settle
ment. as everywhere, boys were prone
to mischief. and special rules were
made for their benefit
In 1868. when the meeting house was
repaired, the new galleries were set
aside as seats for the boys of the con-
gregation. Here this element could
be herded under the eye and rod of the
tithing-man and within earshot of the
preacher. With all this, however,
trouble was brewing
Before long several people COM
planned that they could not "sit in the
meeting house to their edification by
reason of the disturbance the boys
made in the galleries" This COM
plant reached the town meeting; and
the selectmen were directed to con-
suit with the elders about removing
the boys, and cooping them up in some
place to be built expressly for this
purpose, or doing anything to rem
edy this evil"
Exactly what steps were taken to
remove the boys and the evil so grave
ly confronting the town is not known.
but when John Williams was eight
years old new Westinghouse was
built. In this structure provision was
made for the boys on some part of the
main floor. Some years later vote
was passed for ''pueing the meeting
house" and the people were given
liberty to build pues round the
Westinghouse, except where the boys
do sit.
By this action it appears that the
boy question had been satisfactorily
solved by corralling that element in
some nook which was now entrencbed
against the invasion of pews.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
one-Fift of a Penny.

In recent bankruptcy case at Dus.
seldorf. Germany, the postal admins.
tration figured as a creditor for the
amount of one shilling. claim for
unpaid telephone charges. The divi-
dend declared was fourpence in the
pound, and thus the post office became
entitled to one-fifth of penny. of
1 2-3 pfennig- in German money.
Concerning this claim, six voluminous
letters have been written by the
postal authorities to the official re-
ceiver in bankruptcy, necessitating as
many replies, and the end is not vet.
The receiver is at loss how to trans
NIT the exact sum of 1 2-3 pfennigs,
and the postal administration declines
to write off as a bad debt anything
but the precise amount, including the
fraction. There is every prospect of
a dossier accumulating in this DOR.
tentuous matter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
An 1000. .ooo.Acre Farm.

Don Luis Terrazas, the Mexican
Croesus who once offered to assume all
the debts owed by his country, has a
farm of about 100000 acres in the
state of Chihuahua. 1t takes Mexican
Central trains half day to cross the
farm. Don Luis is thought to own
more that 100000 cattle. but a baga-
telle of 100000 or SO more or less
never bothers him. His stable con-
sists of some 100000 horses, his sheep
fold of 100000 sheep. From 100000 to
100000 calves are branded with his
brand every spring. More than 1000
cowboys and so on keep his cattle on
thousand hills.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
FOR NERVOUS PEOPLE
A Michigan Mother Preserved to Her
Family by Dr. Williams
Pink PtIts

When the blood is impoverished the
nerves starve and neuralgia or something
more serious swiftly follows. Nervous
people are generally pale people. By
supplying through the blood those vital
elements that the nerves need, DIR. Will
hams' Pink Pills for Pale People have
performed those remarkable cures that
make it impossible for any nervous suf-
ferer to neglect them.
A recent case is that of Mrs. Peter
Morrissettes of No. 315 Eleventh street,
Alpena, Mich, who writes as follows !:
Z" My trouble started with childbirth
After one of my children was born had
a kind of paralysis. / was very weak
and my mouth was little crooked. 1
was always tired and was SO nervous
that 1 could not bear to hear a dog bark
or a bell ring-even the little bird in its
cage would annoy me- My heart fiut-
tered a great deal and had dizzy spells.
l was not able to be left alone.
my doctor gave me different kinds of
medicine, changing it several times.
When it was evident that he could not
help me he said he did not understand
my case. This was three years ago and
I was very much discouraged, when my
brother. who had taken DIR. Williams
Pink Pills, recommended them to me. 1
tried them and noticed n change for the
better when l was taking the second box.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills cured me and 1
have been well ever since. now do all
my own housework, sewing and wash
ing for seven of u.s."
DIR. Williams Pink Pills have also
cured diseases caused by impure or i'm
poverished blood such as rheumatism,
anamia and after effects of the grip
All druggists sell DIR. Williams Pink
Pills or the remedy will be mailed, post
paid, on receipt of price. so cents per
box, six boxes for $3.50. by the Dr. Will
liams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
Mammoth Freight Car

The biggest freight car in the world
is being constructed in the st. Paul
railroad shops at Milwaukee. The
largest freight cars at present are of
100000 pounds capacity and are
looked upon as monsters. The new
car VIII nave capacity of 100000
pounds 1t is being built to trans.
port so-ton section of a base for a
niast engine which is being shiDped
to Bethlehem. Pa. The car is Al feet
long, has four instead of two trucks
and sixteen instead of eight wheels.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
An Ancient Mariner,

Capt Alexander Simpson of the
Aberdeen liner Moravian. recently
completed his seventy-first round voy-
age from London to Sydney, record
which it is believed has no parallel
in the mercantile marine. Captain
Simpson computes he has sailed 2,000,.
900 miles without mishap under the
flag of the Aberdeen line, which he
joined in 1865.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
To Launder White silk Handkerchlef,

o Launder White SILK Handkerchiefs.
Do not put white silk handkerchiefs
in the ordinary wash as they are easily
laundered at home. Make a strong
lather of Ivory Soap and water. but do
not rub the soap on the handkerchief
or use soda. Rinse and iron while
damp with a moderately 10. iron.
Eleanor r. Parker.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
How's ThisP

We ofcr One Hundred Dollars Reward for sny
Ease Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY d CO, Toledo o.
we, the undersigned; have known F. j. Cheney
FOR the last IS years and believe him perfectly hon
orable In all business transactions and ruanciaiv
able 10 carry out any obligations made by his frn.
WALDIEG, KISsAS d MARVIN,
- Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting
directly apon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system Testimonials sent free. Price 15 cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
wh.. w. N.ed.

Something that will insure nat
ural action Of the liver. kidneys, stom
ach and bowels. cure constipation ana
sick headache. something that VIII
purify the blood, cleanse the system
and bring good health. Garfield Tea,
the mild herb laxative. does all this
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

DO you believe in the government
ownership of railways?" WELL" re-
piled the legislator, scratching his head
in a non-committal way, Il dunno. Do
you thing the government would give
passes?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

Il could convince you that you are
wrong, but you won't listen to my argu-
ment." why should I listen? No
body wants to be convinced that he is
wrong"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

do you believe the theory that
heavy firing can bring down a rain?"
We'll, believe history records that
more than one reign has been brought
down by heavy firing"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19
In a Pinch, Use ALIENS Foor.EAsE.

A powder. It cures painful. smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Makes new shoes easy.
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all druggists. 25c. Trial package.
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted. lie
Roy, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

Taking Fall Out of the Laneuaes
Mrs. Crossway-lsn't the Perkins
Gwendolen an awfully bright little
girl?
Mrs. Lapsleigh-Yes; she's the most
cutaneous child l ever saw.-Chicago
Tribune
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

Say, Dick, what is this new fad they
call phonetic spelling?" Its the kind,
Jim, they used to fog you and me at
school for using"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

Mrs. Knicker-Is your husband ar
after dinner speaker. Mrs. Bocker-No
but he does powerful lot of grumblina
during it.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

There will be rascals in the world
just as long as there are fools in 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

Lewis Single Binder straight SC cigar is
good quality all the time. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

1t is folly to tell girl that hard work
will enhance the beauty of her face.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

According to indications 1t take a
quart of liquor to drown a spoonful of
trouble.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

Our idea of true friend is one who
sees us only from our own viewpoint.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-19

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces m
ANIMATION, nilays pain. cures wind colu $50 bottle
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-22
Dedth of Mrs. Wury r.. Tiiinaa,,,
WidOU Of IL. Wren IYfI,uu,.

Mrs. Mary E. Tillman, widow
of the late j. Wren Tillman,
died at her home in this vicini.
ty last Wednesday morning
She had been in bad health for
eighteen months, but the imme
diate cause Of her death was an
attack of malarial fever.
Mrs. Tillman was daughter
of the late Churchill b. Jones
and was about forty nine years
OF age. She was married to Mr.,
Til!man about twenty years ago.
Her husband, it will be recalled
died about a year and half ago.
She leaves no children, but is
survived by her mother, Mrs
Sarah Jones, and several brothers
and sisters, namely, Mr.. w. D.
Jones, of this county; Messrs
Q. b., A. ID. and L. p. Jones, OF
Chester county; Mrs A. w. Hick-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-22
Cunningham -Btac6sUeU

Mr.. Albert Cunningham, son
of Mr.. J. w. Cunningham, and
Miss Beulah Blackwell daughter
OF Mr.. K. l.. Blackwell, of Flat
Creek township, were married
last Monday night. The ceremony
was performed at the home of
the BRIDES father, by the Rev
L. A. Dabney, of Lancaster.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-22

lin and Mrs. f. r. Green, OF
this county; Mrs w. p. McCol-
Tough and Mrs. Eli Hugh Glad.
den, of Chester county.
Mrs. Tillman was cultured,
christian lady and leaves large
circle of relatives and friends to
lament her untimely death.
She was consistent member of
the Methodist church. The bu.
rial was at Lower Camp Greek
church Wednesday afternoon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-22
Il Coming Entertainment.

The "Rio Grande," a popular
drama, will soon be presented d
to Lancaster audience by local
talent. The play is being gotten
up by the Daughters Of the Con.
federacy for the benefit of the
Lancaster Orchestra. The per
formance will be at the school
auditorium. Music for the &C.
casion will be furnished by the
Orchestra. When the date for
the entertainments has been fix
ed, notice of the same will be
given in The News.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-22
Chdfe Reed Dead.

Chafe Reed, the negro who
was shot at Vanwyck last Sat
urday by Frank Peterson, also
colored, an account of which
was published in the last issue OF
The News, died at an early hour
Thursday morning. The body
was buried yesterday by the
coiored Masonic fraternity OF
Lancaster.
Peterson is still in Jail.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-22
Charged sOith HeinOus O1ense.

Otis Perry, a young negro man,
son of Jack Perry, of this place,
was arrested and lodged in Jail
Wednesday, charged with assault
and battery with attempt to rape
a colored woman named Carrie
Catoe. The alleged offense is
said to have been committed last
Sunday. Perry will probably
have preliminary hearing be-
fore Magistrate Caskey next
Monday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-22
CAL DOTS

4 2w COTTON brought 81 cts.
-ils market yesterday; cotton
u lo cents per bushel.
The State Fair will be held
in Columbia Oct. 22-27.
MIR. j. j. Bales has been
elected principal of the Pleasant
Valley school.
The merchants of Lancaster
are daily receiving and opening
up their fall stocks. A good trade
is anticipated.
MIR. Albert Blakeney, of the
Antioch section, has accepted a
position with the Peoples Sup.
ply Co. He will move his family
to Lancaster later.
MARY Amanda, the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Butler, of Spray, N. O., died last
Friday at the home of Mr.. J. w.
Davidson, in Pleasant Valley.
The Peoples Supply Com
Pany is busily engaged in OPEN
ing up Its stock of dry goods, in
the Moore block. Miss Lula
Lindsay has accepted position
with this new company.
&C. p. Cornwell and F. B.
Seasons have been awarded the
Chester %. scholarships in the
Citadel, Charleston. The winner
in Kershaw county is r. G. Will.
liams.
Col. Leroy Springs and family
are living in what is known as
the Heath house while thoir res.
idence is being remodeled, as
noted in the last issue of The
News.
MIR. John w. Elms has re-
turned to his home here, having
suspended his school in Chester
county for few weeks in order
that the pupils may assist in har.
vesling the crops.-Fort Mill
Times.
Joe Cox and his assistants of
the street force are laying the
foundation for some good side.
walks in East End. Crushed
rocks are being put on the pave
ments, on top of which sand will
be placed.
Miss Lula Knight, eldest
daughter Of Mr.. w. b. Knight,
presented us Wednesday with
mammoth chesnut, plucked from
a tree in the Primus section
The chesnut measures nearly six
inches in circumference.
Correspondents are again
reminded of the fact that thew
must always send their names
along with their communications
not for publication, unless de-
sired, but in order that we NAV
know where to place responsible
lty for what appears in the pa.
lper.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-22
PERSONAL

Mr.. I, M. Hughes paid visit
to Fort Mill this week.
Mr.. E, G. Allison visited Wash
lngton, ID. O., this week.
Mrs. w, A. Hughes, of Heath
Springs, was visitor TO Lancas-
ter this week.
Mr. S l.. Steele, of Yorkville,
spent Thursday in Lancaster, his
former home.
Sheriff J. p. Hunter went to
Wadesboro, N. c., Tuesday. on
official business.
Mr.. j. M. Yoder, of Vanwvck.
spent few days in Lancaster
this week.
Mr., and Mrs. L. G.. Lszenby
returned this week from an ex-
tended trip North.
Our s'aunch old friend Mr..
I.'J. Reeves, Of Rich Hill, spent
Wednesday in Lancaster.
Mr.. q. }. Henry, now of Rock
Hill, paid a visit Wednesday to
Lancaster, his recent home.
Contractor Birmingham, OF
North Carolina, who built the
Springs block, is in town this
week.
Mr.. Marion Witherspoon was
among the Lancastrians who
went to Columbia Wednesday to
hear Bryan.
Mrs. W. e. Pardue has been
summoned to the bedside of her
mother, Mrs. w. j. McGuirt, who
is critically i'll.
Miss Nettie Green, who has
been teaching school at Calvin,
5. g., has returned to her home
in the Tank section.
DIR. j. E. RutIedge attended
the 10th annual convention of
the National Dental Association,
held in Atlanta, Ga, this week.
Mr.. Henry @. Tillman, second
son of Senator Tillman, and
Miss Mary E. Fox, of Concord
N. g., are to be married October
4th.
Miss Marion Johnson and
friend, Miss Stewart, of Florida,
who is visiting here, went over
to Lancaster today.-Rock Hill
Record.
Mr.. w. II. Millen, of River
side, recently nominated for
treasurer of Lancaster county,
spent Wednesday night in the
city.-Rock Hill Record.
Mrs. William Cook, of Taxahaw,
and Mrs. Della Horton and baby,
OF kershaw, mother and sister of
Mrs, B. F. Hunter, are spending
several days with her.-Chester
Lantern.
Mr.. j. Ulysse Bell, a popular
young business man of Columbia,
has been visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ii. Bell, of
Bell Town section; also his
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-22
Business Notices.

WANlED-Travelcr for establ shed bouse
Twelve Dollars weekly to start Expenses
paid. References. Address George q
CLOVIS Lancaster, s. G,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-22

DIR, J. j. HAGINS, Optician, will be in
kershaw the 2Gth Heath Springs 27u and
Lancaster 2Sth, fitting speotacles. Eyes
examined free
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-22

Mr. Sam f. Massey, of Osceols,
was in town yesterday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-22

COTTON SEED, TURKEYS. ETC
will pay the highest cash price for cotton
seed. at the depot; also, for turkeys and
geese D. =, Wilson 9-l9-lm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-24
FIGHTING THE FLAMES
 First Time in This City.

General admission and reserved seat sale Gall seats have footrests) at Cone's Pharmacy, corner Bank and West Main streets, at same price as sold on the show ground. commenc- ing at 9:30 a. m. on day of exhibi- tion, also at ticket wagon on show grounds.
 Children years of age, half price. All 12 years of age and over require adult tickets.
 New, Novel and Gorgeous Street Parade at 10:30 a. m., rain or shine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-24
NOW UNDER THE SEA.
Many Weird and Historic Features
 Near Jamestown Exposition Site.

Norfolk, Va, July 24.-Indenting the shore of the Chesapeake, between Cape Henry and the spot where the Jamestown Ter-Centennial exposition is to be held by Hampton Roads next year. is Lynnhaven Bay, famous not only for its fine oysters, but also for the ghostly tales that are told of it by the score. Chief among these are stories of the sunken graveyard, of Grace Sherwood, witch, and of the Pirate Blackbeard's treasure long supposed to be buried in the vicinity.
 The sunken graveyard was orignal- ly the property of the Old Parish church, which stood on Church Point, but which has long since been dis mantled and of which no stick or stone remains. At the time the church stood there the graveyard was high and dry above the bay. It was next to the sea. however. and while no man can say whether the ground sank, or the sea rose, 1t is supposed that the soil. being soft, gradually sank as the water worked in under meath. Until few years ago tall per- sons could wade out to the spot where the ridges of the graves could be felt underfoot and the tombstones ob- served. One investigator of the sunk en graveyard by feeling tombstone with his hand found the name cut on it to be that of Pallet, formerly a well known family in Princess Anne counery.
 A short distance inland are the few bricks remaining of what was once the Old Donation church. so called because of the fact that farm in the neighborhood was donated to the church for the purpose of educating eight children.
 ! Tn the vicinity of the site of the i Donation church Is a large mound. i long supposed to have been thrown up there by the Indians. Its origin is still involved in mystery. but old settlers around the vicinity. recalling the fact that the adjacent waters were long the haunt of the notorious buecaneer. Blackboard, declare that the mound is the sole surviving relic of that pirate chieftain's stronghold. It is said that that bloodthirsty cor salr. with nis gang or sea robbers. buried treasure there hy the wheel | barrow load. and that as often as they made good haul. they would turn to the sandy shore. just inside Cape Henry. and bury their plunier. . Curious visitors to this neighbor- hood are often puzzled at the name . Witeh's Duck. which distinguishes ora oF rha zrnarI snfas.s,F rh. b.r r.
 was in this inlet that Grace Sher- wood. charged with being a witch. was dueked in 170s after being tried l! on the complaint of Luke Hill and
 wife. She was afterwards tried and confined in jail on the charge of be- ing a witch
 Lynnhavea Bay gets it's name from a supposed resemblance to the Ouse
 near Lynn Regis. or Kings Lynn. in Eo<foIk eounfE- EnKiAnd