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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-22
Hunters Marrow Escape.

Toward the end Of the summer of
1850 William Cotton Oswell was on
an elephant hunt in.Africa and near
ly lost his life. In his biography his
OWN description of the adventure is
given. An elephant was close to him.
There was no time to wait to see if
the hunter was to get shot. The
beast was on the move and the dust
flew from his side as the heavy ball
struck him.
Screaming angrily, he turned
full front in the direction of the tree
by which | stood, motionlcss. For
Il moment we confronted one another
and then the rumblin@ note of alarm
uttered by his companions decided
him on joining them. | rcgaincd The
path and rode along the line Of their
retreat, which, as shown by the yield
ing bush, was parallel to it. After
Il time the thorns thinned out and 7
caught sight Of the wounded elephant
holding a course of his own little
to the left of his fellows: and when
he entered the tropical forest beyond
was in his wake and very soon COM
PEELED to follow where he broke a
way.
"a little extra noise from the pur-
sucrs caused the pursued to stop; and
while clinging like Glipin to the horse
and peering at the broad stern Of the
chase, I saw him suddenly put his
head where his tail ought to have
been. The trunk was tightly coiled.
Forward flapped the huge ears, up
went the tail and down he came like
gigantic bat ten feet across.
"Pinncd above and on each side,
by dismounting T could hope neither
to escape nor kill my opponent. I
therefore lugged my unfortunate ami
NAL round and urged him along. The
elephant thundcred straight through
obstacles which we were obliged to 60
round and in fifty yards we were
fast in a thick bush and he within
fifteen feet of us.
Gas a last chance I tried to get
of, but in rolling round in my saddle
my spur CALLED the pony's flank, and
the elephant screaming over him at
The same moment he made convul
sve effort and freed himself. That
deposited me in sitting position
Immediately in front Of the uplifted
forefoot Of the charging bull.
$50 near was it that I mechanical
ly opened my knees to allow him to
put it down, and throwing myself
back crossed my hands upon my
chest and obstinately puffed myself
ont with the idea Of trying to resist
The giant tread. I saw the burly
brute from chest to tail as he passed
directly over me lengthways, one foot
between my knees and one fourteen
inches beyond my head and not
grazel Five tons at least.
"Out Of all narrow escapes this is
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thereon and asked some of the candi-
dates some questions, but he was not
made much of and lie was given little
encouragement.
Attorney General.
The candidates for attorney general
came next. Mr.. j. w. Ragsdale was
the first. He first read an editorial
from the Charleston Post endorsing
Mr.. Lyon for the place. He said if
the office belonged to any one by
rights it belonged to Mr.. Leroy r.
Youmans (Applause). But it was in
the gift of the people and he asked
as much support as any one and would
promise to prosecute any CRATER. He
was opposed to any CRATER and while
a supporter of the, dispensary he
would never support or protect man
who robbed the state. He thought
the Investigating committee should
have finished it's work before a candi-
date was brought out. The sole test
was whether the applicant from the
committee was fit Or not.
Chairman Sinkler then read let
ter from Hon. Leroy r. Youmans an
nouncing his candidacy for attorney
general and regretting that he could
not be present on account of the du-
ties Of his Office, to which he was ap-
pointed after the death of U. X. Gum
ter, Jr. His record during his life
was open. The letter was applauded.
Chairman Sinkler then introduced
Mr.. j. Fraser Lyon, who was receiv-
ed with cheers.
Mr. Lyon said he felt called upon
to ask Mr.. Ragsdale if lie had entered
the race because he had entered. IF
Mr.. Ragsdale thought that the two
young men in the race were in the
way of Gen. Youmans he would be
willing to get out.
Mr.. Ragsdale "Can I inter-
rupt 2"
Mr.. Lyon: "Will the time be talk
en- out, Mr.. Chairman?'
Mr.. Sinkler: "You are only al
lowed five minutes, Mr.. Lyon"
Mr. Lyon: "Then will take it all.
I want to say that we, the members
Of the committee, have reached the
center of corruption. 1t is up to the
people of South Carolina to stand by
us. promise if elected to prosecute
all erafters and to carry out my duty
as I see it,
Mr.. Lyon was constantly interrupt
cd with applause and when he prom
ised to go after the grafters, he was
told "That $ ri9ht.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-22
SPARTANBURG PAVING CASE.
Heard Before Justice Pope-Case
Postponed-Alleged Asphalt
Trust Is Back of Injunction.

The beginning of the hearing of the
injunction proceeding of w. B. Dill
lineham, Of Spartanburg. against the
city council of that city and the
Southern Bithulithic company was
had in chambers on Tuesday before
Chief Justice Pope at Newberry.
Messrs. Sanders and John Gary
Evans for the petitioner read his bill
and petition, in which it was set forth
that the contract for the paving of the
streets Of Spartanburg had been I'M
lawfully given to the defendant COM
pany; that there was no ADVERTISE
ment for bids in any paper in South
Carolina; that if the petitioner had
known that bids were desired he
! would have sought the contract; that
4 wrong has been done to- him indi-
vidually and to the taxpayers of the
city in making the award Messrs.
Wilson and Simpson. attorneys for
the defendants, read their answer, in
which the strongest allegation is that
Dillingham; is only stool pigeon;
that the asphalt trust is the real party
to the suit, and is here pursuing its
usual tactics Of seeking to injurc
rival company by which it has been
undcrbid. OF course this allegation
is strcnuously denied by Dillingham;.
who AYERS that he is personally inter
csted and bringing the suit for him
SELF.
After hearing the bill and petition
and the answer thereto, together with
numerous af1idavits, Chief Justice
Pope said "Since hearing the state
ments that. have been made under
oath, T am impressed with the gravi-
ty of the questions which are raised
and of their serious import to all con-
cerned. IF hear the argument today
and decide the matter, whatever the
decision may be, the side against
which Judgment is given will doubt
less take an appeal to the full court.
In the meanwhile there will be delay
and great public work will be stopp-
Ct. L DClICSC lhuG IL Ii W tHc lHttICSl
of all that the question at issue be de-
cidcd as speedily as possible. there
fore wish to make suggestion. will
hear your arguments and decide the
question at this time, if you wish me
to do so, but in view of the fact that
in very short time the supreme court
will meet, think, in special session
in another matter, I think that this
case will be more quickly adjusted if
you bring your argument at that time
to the whole court
Counsel consenting, an order was
passed adjourning the hearing until
June 20, at which time Chief Justice
Pope will hear the argument and give
his decision, if it cannot be arranged
to bring it to the attention of the full
court within the next month or two.
Mayor John r. Floyd and City En-
gineer Fred i. Bryant of Spartan
burg were at the hearing Tuesday af-
ternoon. ..... "..a.
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tho only one that remained with me
in recollection for any time. One
hears of Nightmares. Well, for a
month or more I had night-elephants.
Youths Companion.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-22

A mans worst enemy is often to
be found directly under his own hat
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-22

thereon and asked some of the candi-
dates some questions, but he was not
made much of and lie was given little
anpOuroOpmaOt
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-19
PASTOR ABUSED HIS Wife
So Say the Neighbors of Rev. Stephan
of Sioux City, Iowa, But Wife
Denies 1t.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec. 1S.-Accused
of abusing his wife, Rev. Theophile
Stephan pastor Of St. Paul's German
Evangelical Lutheran church, is being
tried before the deacons of the organ
ization.
Rev. Mr.. Stephan, who Is regarded
as on Of the most able opponents of
the Lutheran denomination, vehemently
denies the charge. His wife, also,
is being produced to show that the
neighborhood has been frequently
scandalized by shrieks of a woman and
the voice of the minister raised in an
ger.
1t is even alleged that he has applied
shocking epithets to mis- wife, resulting
in one occasion in the police being
summoned. When the officer appeared
at the door, the clergyman gruffly de-
MED that any trouble existed and or
dered the policeman to depart.
Last week shrieks and appeals for
mercy in a WOman's voice, coupled
with a torrent of loud talk on the part
of the minister, frightened women in
the neighborhoOd to such an extent
that they summoned Judge David r.
Mould of the circuit court, who lives
across the street. He went to the
Stephan residence, and after repeated
efforts to secure admittance, the min
lister appeared and denied any violence
had been committed, ending the inter-
view abruptly by slamming the door
in the face of the judge. The board
of deacons ordered the pastor to ap-
pear. and a secret hearing is being
held.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-19
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
nroposals will be received up to
Wednesday, January 9th, 1907, at l
o'clock o. m. for the construction OF
two bridges. One across the Touchet
at the Johnson road crossing and one
at Divide, at the crossing OF the "els
road and the o. r. & n. railroad. Bios
for the Touchet bridge must specify
an amount for construction OF 1oo-
foot steel span and for the construc-
tion of an sO-foot wood span sepa-
rate1v. and bids for the construction
Of the divide bridge must specify an
amount for the construction OF oo-
foot combination bridge span. all III
accordance with the plans ana speoi-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-19

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 19.-Figures
compiled from the records of the Min
neapolis postoffice by w. D. Hale, post
master, show why it is that the postal
clerks are leaving the government at
every opportunity In first class Of
fees the minimum pay for clerks is
$500 and the maximum, $1,000 year.
In Minneapolis it takes on an average
9.56 years for a clerk to arrive at the
maximum.
Taking the records of ten represen-
tative clerks who are now drawing
$1,000 or more year, some figures
which show the hardship suffered by
the clerks at present were readily OBJ
tanned. Five years was the least time
in which any one of the ten secured
the four 500 yearly raises necessary
to put his pay at the $1,000 mark. Two
men made that record. Three reached
wait eight years, and one did not
make it until he had been nine years
in the service. The average time TAX
en- by these ten men, chosen from
among the best clerks in the office,
to reach the salary Of $1,000 a year
was 7.9 years.
Proportionately, more time is taken
in getting the two raises necessary to
reach the maximum of $1,000 a year.
Seven of the ten men whose records
were looked up are now drawing $1,000
year. The average time it took
them to reach this was 9.56 years. Two
made it in eight years. three in ten,
one in eleven, and one in twelve years.
The average time a clerk must wait
for a $1,000 salary after attaining
81, 900 is 266 years.
Promotions come more slowly as the
men advance. According to the distri-
buttons of increased pay among the
Minneapolis postoffice clerks last July
the chances for an increase in pay are
as follows: $500 class, so per cent;
$500 class, Al per cent; 500 class. 10
per cent; 5000 class, per cent; $1,000
class, 4 per cent; $1,1OO class, per
cent.
Commenting upon these figures,
Major Hale said: 1.-The great injustice
done the postal clerk is that his pay
does not advance with any certainty.
In a first-class office a carrier knows
that with good conduct and faithful
service he can count on an increase Of
5000 a year till he reaches the maxi
mum. The clerk never knows whether
he is to receive an increase or not, and
if he does it comes only 500 at time.
One man in the lot from whose records
these figures are taken worked three
years at $500 year without raise.
After that his progress CHANGED to be
steady.
1.-The service done by these men is
valuable to the government and to the
business community and yet there is
no possibility of giving them the steady
increase in pay which is their due.
There is no harder task devolvirg on
a postmaster than that of selecting
the clerks who shall be given an in
crease out of the funds at his disposal
for the purpose. Last summer l felt
that every man on the force had earn
ed a raise, yet 1 had to go over ti:c
lists to pick out those who deserved
it more than Others
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-19
A Pioneers Birthday.

TOPEKA. Kas., Dec. 19.-Samuel j.
Reeder. who lives on Solo1er creeA'
MILES northwest of here, cele-
crates his eighty-fifth birthday today.
He is the oldest Of Kansas pioneers
,;,s settled in 1855. When he took
bis homestead no government sur
vev had been made, but he staked OUT
III. claim and trusted to providence
He has been there ever SINCE actiVeiS
ENGAGED in farming, but in the clVl
NOR he took a prominent part. he Is
about to publish an interesting "u'o
biography.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-19
Holiday Rates for Students.

The o. r. & N. Co., announce the
usual Holiday Rates of one and one
third fare for the roundtrip for STU
dents and teachers who desire to re-
turn home for the Holidays. These
rates apply to all points on the o. X.
& N. and Oregon Short Line and are
good returning up to and including
January It'll The minimum fare I'M
der these rates is $500.
Students or teachers desiring these
rates should get certificate from Presi-
dent, Superintendent or Principal of
the School.
r. BURNS
District Freight & Passenger
Agent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-19
WHAT'S

Worth doing is worth doing well. If
YOU wish to be cured of rheumatism,
use Billiards. Snow Liniment and you
will be well cured" A positive cure
for Sprains, Neuralgia, Bruises, Con-
tracted Muscles and all the ills that
flesh is heir to- A. G. M. Williams.
Navasota, Texas, writes: L nave
used Snow Liniment for sprained
ankle and it gave the best of salts
faction. I always keep it in the house"
Sold by A. B. Shelton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-19
RIG RAILROAD WAR COMING
Predicted that Hartman, Defeated IN
Attempt to Control Milwaukee,
Will Inausurate Rate Fight.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Blocked IN
tho nlan for controlling the st. Paul.
railroad by the hundred million STOCK
Issue Hartman is expected to plunge
tho railroads of the northwest into
hitter war. This is the OPINION oI WAN
street today Hostilities will COM
mence soon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-19

r. B. Caswell mas a fine display Of
cigars. pipes, tobacco jars, cigar cases
and smokers supplies for Xmas. All
brands Of cigars IL, Is. so or 100 in
box, order now and we will deliver
or express in time for Xmas. TIA
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-19
The PapaI EncycIicaI.

DUBLIN, Dec. Recommending on
the papal Enclclical, Cardinal Logue
advises the Irish nation to be cautious
and forebearing during their coming
great struggle for freedom. He points
out that the eyes Of all nations are
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-19

on them and condemns the action Of
the so-called physical force party, de-
claring them to be the true enemies Of
the country. When constitutional ac-
ton fails, ne says, it will then be time
to think of what physical action can
do.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-19

The Big Special Sale Of Dolls and
TOYS at the Bee Hive is attracting the
good people of Walla Walla this week
but they will have to hurry-No goods
ever left over at the Bee Hive.
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fcations on file in the office of the
county surveyor. Each bid must be
accompanied by separate certified
check for five per cent Of the amount
of each bid as a guaranty that the
successful bidder will enter into the
proper contract to construct the
bridges. All bids must be sealed and
addressed to the county auditor and
marked bid for the construction Of
the Touchet and Divide bridges" The
right to reject any and all bids is
hereby reserved.
By order of the Board Of County
Commissioners.
w. ]. HONEYCUTT,
County Auditor.
First publication December 18th, 1906
Last publication, January 5, 1907.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-19
Changes in the English Cabinet.

LONDON, Dec. 19.-It has been de-
clared officially that the prime minis
ter will go to the House Of Lords at
Easter and that Lord Ripon and Sir
Henry Fowler will also retire. Other
changes in the cabinet are expected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-19
p,..d. Not Guilty.
biography

CHICAGO, Dec. 1s.-Herman DiiioA'
tho alleged poisoner of the Verzal lam
rv n,eaded not guilty. The case was
continued to December ~.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-19

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money Il II
fails to cure. E. W. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box; Csc.
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FOR RENT,

Two good store or Office rooms on
Third street between Main and Alder
streets. Inquire at The Statesman Of
flee.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-19

THE SCHWABACHER Cos store
will be open evenings from now until
Christmas.
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PROFESSIONAL.

.. c. BRIGHAM, n. D., OCC0In1
and Aurist Eye, Ear, Nose INA
Threat Postofiiee building. FAsne
Main 2es.
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WHEN WANTING A LOAD OF HAY
Phone 1872 SO
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". X. NGE DALTON. N. D., 44-7 AR
sade. Seattle, Skin an0 senito-ur4.
nary, diseases.
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SUITS PRESSED.
CONTRACTORS.

ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD? CALL
up Phone 1898. "a
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-23

Are you goingl The excep-
tionally low rates for this occa-
sion will enable you to take a
delightful vacation trip to cool,
sunshiny Colorado at a minim.
um expense.
Tickets will be sold to Denver,
Colorado Springs or Pueblo July
10th to 10th, inclusive, good
until August.
A month i'm Colorado at this
time of year will tone you up,
The air, the the mountain
scenery and the thousand and
one points of interest will amply
repay you for the trip.
Ask any M. X. & T.agent for
particulars, or write
w. S. ST. George
General Passenger Agent, M.
K. & Il. R'y
st. Louis, Missouri
The blue mark on your pa
per means subscription out and
paper stops at once.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-23
NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE's SALE.

NOTICE OF MOhTGAGEE'S - SALE.
Whereas on the 2Sth day of June
1905, Laura Lee, Julius H. Lee and
Pinkie Lee Crisp, (nee Pinkie Lee)
delivered q promissory note for bor-
rowed money to VIM. p. Fields pay
able October 1st 1906, In the sum Of
$500 with per cent interest per
annum after date and did secure the
said note by mortgage with power
Of sale upon the following realty,
viz: Lots One (1), and Nine (9,
in Block Two Hundred and Eighty
Four (2S4, and Lot One D, In
Block Two Hundred and Eighty
Five (2S5), all in the townsite of
Muskogee, Recording District No.
10 in the Western Judicial District,
Indian Territory, wherin, upon de-
fault of payment of sand note the
said mortgage, VIM. p. Fields was
authorized to sell the said real es-
tate upon one months notice by
publication, and make a proper con
Neyance 10 the purchaser lHeTOi.
The said mortgage was duly record
ed in Record of Mortgages II at
page "a in the Office of Register OF
Deeds-Clerk Of U. S. court-in the
City OF Muskosee aforesaid. And,
whereas the said mortgagors have
failed to pay said note, are in de-
fault and the said Mortgage has be-
come absolute.
Now, therefore, in accordance
with the terms of said mortgage the
undersigned trustee therein named,
will, on Monday, the Sd day of Dec
emebr, 1906, at the hour Of One Cd
D. m, at the East door of the United
States Court building in the City of
Muskogee, in the Western District
of the said Territory, sell the said
real estate at public sale.
Dated October 30th 1906.
WIN. p. FIELDS,
Mortgage.
Walrond & Cramer, Attorneys.
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FOR SALE.

Lot three (3) in block Ninety
three, to the city of Muskogee,
Indian Territory. size 1OOx145.
Also one of the finest business
lots in the town of Panama, In
dian Territory, one block from
depot. size 25x14O. Abstract
shows these two pieces of prop
erty to be all O. X. and a perfect
chain of tile. Address
S. M. Twine. 21S 1-2 State st.
Pine Bluff, Ark.
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Notice.

Let me build you house on small
installments, thereby, saving your
rent money, and living in your own
house all the time. See Rev. j. M.
Dade, Miner London, Susie London,
Fannie Tucker and Nancy Lynch, as
to the way | treat my customers,
VIII loan money for 5, Z and 10
years on farm lands and city prop
erty, in any amount where it is well
secured. Make short loans also. No.
! English Block.
w. p. FIELDS,
Muskogee, l.. 7.
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DOMINOES FREE TO

Boys and Girls.
If you'll tell us the number and
kind of live stock your papa will
ship this year, you'll get nice
set of dominoes.
Rice Brothers
Commission Merchants.
Kansas City Stock Yards. y
p s. Give papa's name in full.
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NOTICE OF MoRTGAGEE's SALE.

VncIcoS Ou tu0 on uny VI wv
ruary 1905 Ella london Baxter
Rogers delivered two promissory
notes for borrowed money to VIM.
P. Fields upon which there remains
q balance due $4,000 with inter-
est thereon from date at the rate OF
per cent per annum payable April
1st. 1905 and did secure the same
by mortgage with Power OF Sale up
on Lot 21 in Block 5Sin the town
site OF the City Of Muskogee. Re-
cording District No. 10, in the West
ern Judicial District OF the Indian
Territory wherein the said Mortga-
gee VIM. p. Fields upon default In
payment of said notes was author
lied to sell the said real estate upon
one months notice by publication
and make a proper conveyance to
the purchaser thereof and said in
struI ent was duly recorded in rec
ord Of Mortgages 33 at page 312 in
the office of Register of Deeds in the
City Of Muskogee aforesaid. And
where's the said mort ge has fail
ed to pay said notes, is in default
and the said mortgage has become
absolute.
Now therefore, in ccordance with
the terms of said deed the under
signed as trustee therein named will
on Monday, the Sd day Of December
clockp. m. at the East door OF the
United States court building, in the
City OF Muskogee, in the Western
District of said Territory, sell at
public sale the said Lot 21 in BLOCK
5S of the site of the said City of
Muskogee above described.
Dated October 3Oth 1906.
WIN. p. FIELDS
Mortgage.
Walrond & Cramer, Attorney ).
In Re No. 1863.
No. 1870.
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