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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

Give us the name of your friend
to whom you wish the mining news of
Winnemucca and surrounding terri
tory to go, give us the price and we
will do the rest. You haven't time
to write the news to each friend, or
to write all the news to ven n
friend. We have, for that is eour
business.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

Lille Devereux Blake says it ism t
as much trouble to vote as to select a
hat Perhaps not, but in many in
stances a woman could select a dozen
hats! in the time it requires for her TO
make up her mind how to vote.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

John d. Rockefeller, Jr., asks why
more men do not attend church. One
leading reason is that our thoughtful
government keeps the streams well
stocked with fish.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

If Washington were to visit the
earth he would be sorely grieved to
note that our statesmen have more re-
gard for the plum tree than for the
cherry tree.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

John l.. Sullivan advises Theodore
Roosevelt to run for the presidency
again. With true sporty instincts he
is anxious to see Teddy knock out
another rival before retiring perma-
nently from the ring.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

Senator Depew says that Senator
Spooner's resignation will cause uni
versal sadness. .Chauncey might in a
great measure offset the sadness by
handing in his own resignation.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

Commenting upon the fact that the
change wants to know where the mule
originally came from. Bray-zil, per
haps. NOT
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

The Sultan of Morocco must chose
his -four real wives from among his
cousins. HIS near-wives can be chosen
from the common herd, we presume.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

recorders.
Off with the old and on with the
new.
1t is sad to think "the most beau
tiful woman in Boston, may be
barred from the contest because she
wears glasses and possesses a temper
ature above 40 in the shade.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-08-14

Did you see the fire engine last
Wednesday night? It worked like
charm-under the shed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-08-14

We quote the following from The
State under date Of August IL, in ref
erence to our complaint as to the dis
pensary constable in this county:
ssGov. Ansel believes in keeping
postedwith the affairs of the people
In every section of the State and also
believes that there IS no better way
than through reading the newspapers,
especially those published at the
county seats. He learns many things
through these that he probably would
not get through the correspondent
in the larger daily papers.
Yesterday, in speaking OF the crit
icism OF the constable stationed at
Lexington, made by the Lexington
Dispatch, on the ground that abso-
1utely nothing had been seized during
the month, the governor said that he
believed the presence OF the consta-
sble helped to keep down the blind
tigers and when cotton begins to be
hauled into the towns the officers will
probably find plenty to do"
While we are in no wise vexed with
the governor because OF the view he
has taken, we can't help but feel that
great injustice is being done the
people of this county by the governor
keeping the constable here when he
has so far failed to capture single
gallon of blind tiger liquor, and in
view of this fact it is money spent for
nothing. The governor should-and
we believe that he will-make thor
sough investigation, and if he finds
that the conditions do not warrant
the keeping of this "B]ind Tiger
Hunter in the county, discharge him
at once. In justice to all, this should
be done. There will be no more
blind tigers when cotton begins to
move than there is now, and no de-
lay should be made.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-08-14

Our last weeks issue contained an
article stating that Lexington county
could, under the law, have FIVE
weeks of court. Since that time we
have learned that it is an error and
as matter Of fact only three weeks
of court could be held in this county.
The statement was made under a
misapprehension, therefore, this cor
rection. Jurors have been drawn for
two weeks. The court of Common
Pleas viii convene Monday and oc-
cupy the entire week.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-08-14
Wednesday. August "a, 1907.
Article Goes Over.

We have received long-and we
might say interesting article from
DR.. r. H. Dreher of ST. Matthews, in
reply to our last weeks editorial.
We are sorry that our very limited
space this week has forced Us to carry
IL over until next week. We assure
the doctor, however. that we will
publish it with great deal of pleas
me. since it is an undeniable fact that
he is an interesting and aggressive
writer on all matters pertaining to
the establishment of Calhoun county.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-08-14

Judge Charles G. Dantzler, of Or
angeburg, is presiding at this term of
court. He has been here before and
every time he comes he makes new
friends. His charge to the grand
Jury was one of the best ever. heard in
the court house here, and if the jurors
and those who heard 1t will do their
duty as he defined it, there will be
less crime in Lexington county, more
convictions of criminals and higher
Observance of all our laws.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-08-14
Land For Sale.

13% acres of land for sale at Bates
burg on the Mt. Willing road. Good
place for man who wants to run a
small farm and educate his children
at the Graded and High School of
Batesburg: Will sell at reasonable
price and on easy terms. For further
information apply to Lowry Gown at
The First National Bank of Bates
burg, Batesburg, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-08-14

There is general complaint being
made about the condition of the road
leading from this place to Edmund.
There is no road in the county that
needs the chaingang more than this
same road. It is shame and dis
grace that it has been thus neglected
and it is hoped that the proper au-
thorities will see that the road is put
in irstclass condition without delay.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-08-14
Farmers Day at Peak.

Wednesday, August 7th, was Farm
ers' day at Peak, over in the Fork,
and it was one of the greatest days in
the history of the Fork, certainly the
greatest day in the life of Peak.
The Clemson car, filed with an in
teresting and instructive exhibit of
the resources of the State, was there,
the Clemson speakers, expert farmers,
scientific agriculturists, trained edu-
Gators, were there, Congressman
Lever, drawing card in himself, was
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-08-14
Land for Sale.

offer for sale my place in Lexington
and Orangeburg counties, about five
miles south of Swansea, containing
three hundred and sixty 1860 acres;
some timber. Adapted to general farm
ing. Good pasture, etc., Write me at
st Matthews, S. c., or call on me at
my place, 7 miles above St. Matthews,
on old State road.
3w43p. THos. w. WANNAMAKER.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-08-14

hour that no word of his might be
missed.
This brought the day to close
day of profit, of pleasure, of social
interming Cling, of exchange of ideas,
and the roads were soon filled with
people returning to their homes into
which is carried renewed energy, new
hopes, better and nob]er aspirations.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-08-14
Barbecue.

I will furnish a frstclass barbecue
and refreshments Saturday, September
7th, at my place, Ethan, S. G. The
music will be furnished by the string
band. The trains will stop both ways
to put off and take on passengers, so
come one, come all and enjoy the day.
4w44 II. STEELE.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-08-14

The dispensary did large business
Monday and, it is said, that the sales
for that day alone amounted to near
" 500. There were visible signs of
its evil effects upon the street.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-08-14

The dispensary was voted out OF
Chesterfield county yesterday by a
vote of three to one. This will hardly
be contested-the victory is too great.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-08-14
Teleeraphe7s' Strike.

There is a general strike on with
the telegraph operators throughout
the whole country, and much news is
thereby debarred from the great
dailies and other newspapers of the
world.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-08-14
For Sale.

One 40 horse power boiler and en-
CINE and one log cart. All in first
class condition and will sell at a. bar
gain. Caughman Brothers,
4w44 Columbia, S. @.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
SOME DOTS FRon INK.

]. K. Weaver lost a fine horse a few days ago.
 NJ. s. Whitworth spent Sunday night at the home of Mir. Willis Key of Mena.
 We only had one mail the past week on account of streams bein swollen.
 Mr. Willie Key of Mena was amorg his old friends Saturday and sunday.
 c. L. Harrs aud family at- tended the decoration at Owen chapel Sunday
 Mrs. K. C. Cleland and daugh- ter. Maggie are arranging to move to Nebraska, Ark.
 H. E. Chambers is touching the ground in high places because of the arrival ot new ooy.
 Bert Balentine was the guest of A. G. Dickerson of Egger Saturday night and Sunday.
 Good health, plenty to eat and plenty of rain, and most everyone has caught up with fishing
 Quite number of our young men was caught on the other s:Ae of inc river from their homes
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
BOARD CAMP.

]. F. Strickland and family have been visiting relatives al Slatiugtou.
 A large crowd attended the singing at the home of l.. F. Pnrvis Sunday.
 Jasper Bailey and wife were guests of Mrs. Higgins and fam fly Saturday night.
 Brother Ward will start series of meetings on the next fourth Sunday. All are invited.
 A prayer meeting was organ ized at the Methodist church last Sunday night. All are invited to attend every Sunday night.
 Miss Hattie Russell is trying to organize music class at Board Camp. All interested will call on her at Mrs. NJ. M. Crosson's.
 l.. F. Purvis attended the wed- ding of Fred Sykes and Miss Voda Edwards of Big Fork. He reports a nice time. We wish the young couple a long and happy life.
 The storm last week did con siderable damage to buildings be- longing to John Hamby, Billy Looney. Tim Suggs and others in this section. No one was hurt. Neighbors helped to fix things up. Goldeuhair.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
ueA Polk 9 County News Items
LAYTON NEWS.

James Cannon of Gillham visit ed homefolks Sunday.
 Otas Hansard has accepted a position as clerk in drug store at Horatio.
 Mrs. Trout's sister arrived from Florida last week and will make her home here.
 John Maloney returned to his home at Hatfield Monday after a visit with friends at this place.
 Dr. J. B. Tompkins of Jansen was called to the bedside of Mrs. Holly's baby one day last week.
 Mrs. Hobbs daughter-in-law who has been visiting her for some time, left Monday for her home in the Territory.
 Rev. B. F. Cannon went to Wickes Monday aud learned that the report in last weeks paper of Turner Ducket being killed b. Monroe Steward, was all mis take as Mir. Ducket Is now on the jury at Texarkana. Lilac.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
HATFIELD NEWS.

Rev. Mir. Crowder preached here Sunday.
 Miles Williams is recovering from her recent illness.
 Prof. Coney of near Idabelle, l. T., came up last week to visit his father-in-law, E. Beavers.
 Sam Hlginbottom of Wagner, I. T.. came in last week to visit his cousin, Mrs. E. k. Moody. Next Saturday is school cleo ton. We have only two candi dates for directors in district No. 25.
 John Sullivan of Black Fork came down last week to visit his parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Sul livau.
 Miss Drew Busick came home Sunday from near Horatio, where she has been for about three weeks.
 We had some very heavy rains last week, and the farmers are busy blowing since the rain ceased.
 Aunt Sarah Shul,s went 10 Lukfata, I. T., Saturday for a three weeks visit with her son, John Lougacre.
 The Sunday school at Pleasant Hill elected the following officers to serve the ensuing year: Super intendent, Rev. J. C. Sullivan; Secretary, Lewis Johnson; Treas urer, J. N. Sullivan.
 Plow Boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

house Sunday at II a. m. aud at Elm Springs in the evening.
 Miss Ellie Dickerson of Egger spent part of last week with her sister, Mrs. Cordie Chambers.
 Mrs. M. K. Embry lost a horse last week. The horse was hitched to a wagon and a gun that Odius Embry, who was driy-
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Iuk, on her way home from a weeks visit with friends at Egger.
 J. E. Chambers and wife visited with Mrs. Chambers parents, Mir. and Mrs. Dickersou. near Egger Saturday night aud Sun day.
 Elder A. ]. Hamlett will preach at Hickory Grove school
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
Ts Correct Error.

Editor Star. Will you please correct a little mistake, caused by some misunderstanding. which was printed in last weeks paper concerning the killing of Bud Emory's horse. Bud and I were ih wagon and came to a gate, ! started to get out with the gun
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

ing the team, had on hls lap was accidentally discharged, the charge striking tn. horse, which died soon after.
 J. D. Cleland of Nebraska. Scott county, has been visiting iu this vicinity for the past two weeks Betsy,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Sunday night ou account of the rain and high water, but they didn't care, as they were at the homes of their best glrls.
 A lltIe boy arrived at the home of Virgil Spear few days ago. All parties doing nicely.
 Mrs. !. F. Pipkiu of Meua spent Thursday and Friday at
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

in my hand, to opeu eu,,ossd q him, when he PropO'r'' ,lSor b| the gun. I don't la EDVt 4 a| hammer came back 'ha,uds was not so when ..d Cm) him. ha
 J. T. wiutou w%sdr %,, Rocky op business
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-01
ANY 10 CENTS
MAKE AN s. D."
A Special Delivery Stamp
Will Be Unnecessary
After July I.

| An order which will prove a great
trouble saver, has been issued by the
! pOstoffiCe department, to become eff
/ fective July 1. 1t is to the effect that
on and after that date those desiring
| letters or packages specially delivered
can place ten cents worth of stamps
of any denomination on the letter in
addition to the regular postage, and
it will be delivered by special deliv-
cry the same as though a special de
livery stamp was affixed, provided the
words special delivery are wFitten az
the envelope. The order, which has
just been received by the local post
Office, IS as follows:
That from and after July I, 1907
when in addition to the stamps re.
quired to transmit any letter or pack
age of mail matter through the mails
there shall be attached to the en-
velope or covering 10 cents worth of
ordinary stamps of any denomination
with the words special delivery or
their equivalent written or printed on
the envelope or covering, under such
regulations as the postmaster general
may prescribe, the said package shall
be handled, transmitted and delivered
in all respects as if il bore a regula-
ton special delivery stamp.
Credit will not be allowed for can
collation. of special delivery stamps OF
of ordinary stamps when affixed to
mail matter for the purpose of effect
ing special delivery.
The compensation of pOstmasters
for the delivery of special delivery
mail with ordinary stamps affixed
shall be the same as that provided for
the delivery of mail matter with regu-
lar special delivery stamps attached.
The charge for special delivery of
mail matter shall he ten cents for
each piece. to be prepaid by special
delivery stamp. or by ten cents worth
of ordinary stamps affixed thereto, so
provided in section 135 and in para
graph 2 of amended section 762.
Special delivery stamps will be
sold by postmaster in any required
amount Such stamps cannot be used
in payment of postage or registry
fees.
No commissions will be allowed on
cancellations of special delivery
stamps or on the cancellation Of Ordin-
airy stamps when they are used for
the purpose of efectinE the special
delivery of mail matter"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-01
A QUEER OLD GUN.
The Way the Ancient Matchbox Was
Loaded and Fired.

Loaded and Fired.
Among theiarms now obsolete which
formed a large part Of the infantry
equipment in the days when the army
was started was the pike, which was
in the form Of a spear, with a nat and
pointed head. mounted on a staff from
thirteen to eighteen feet long The fire.
arm in general use at the time was the
matchbox
What would sergeant major of the
present day. with his men armed with
the magazine rifle, think of such a
weapon as this: Attached to the lock
of this mDsket was a pan; also a cock,
the hamper Of which was somewhat in
the form Of q, birds, serpent's or dogs
head. This head was split, and a screw
compressed on eased the Sits. The
piece being loaded first with powder
and then with ball, some powder was
poured into the pan The pan was then
shut to keep this printing from drop
ping out and to keep it dry. When the
soldier wished TO fire, he fastened his
burning match into the slit of the cock.
opened the pan, looked to his printing,
presented and pulled the trigger. The
match, falling into the powder in the
pan, fired il.
Between the pan and breech Of the
barrel communication was established
by means of a small hole. When the
piece was being loaded the grains OF
powder We're naturally rammed and
shaken down close to this hole, and
when printing the soldier took care to
perfect the communication Of the pow
der in the pan with that in the barrel.
Thus the explosion in the pan caused
the ignition of the charge. London
Graphic.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-01
PiccadiIly.

A theory as to the origin of Picca-
dilly was put forward by Archdeacon
Bickersteth many years ago. He had
discovered a Piccadilly among the
Chilterns, the central one of three con-
ical hills near Ivinghoe, and he learn
ed that this hill had at one time been
known also as Peaked hill. Might not
LOndOn'S Piccadilly likewise be a
Peaked hill? No doubt the hill in Pic
cadilly is not remarkably peaky, but,
then, the same thing might be said OF
the Derbyshire peak itself. There is
another Piccadilly near Aberystwyth.
and yet another near Bolton. But In
the provinces one always suspects bor-
rowing from London in such cases.
There are Hyde Park Corners in pro-
vincial towns that have no Hyde park
TO justify them.-London Chronicle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-01
PARALYSIS OF COMMERCE
THREATENED FOR FRANCE

the Mediterranean, Atlantic and chan
mel ports the crews generally left
their ships The government prompt
ly ordered the army transports at
Marseilles to be placed in commits
sion, in order to insure a mail service
between France and her African pos
sessions. but the transportation. COM
panies were taken by surprise and
are at the mercy of the strikers.
lndiscrinnation.
The officials of the French Trans
Atlantic Company hope that the
steamer la Provence will be able to
sail from Havre tomorrow, but they
are not certain that she will be able
to do so. Generally, the companies
are in a position to coerce the men,
as being members of the naval re-
serve the crews are subject to heavy
penalties for INSTRUMENTATION, but it is
regarded as more likely that they will
try to effect a compromise.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-01
OLD TIME STYLES.
The Fashions In Ladies' Hats In Rich
rnond After the War.

The Fashions In Ladies' Hats In Rich
rnond After the War.
A southern lady in diary which she
kept throughout the civil war tells Of
a bonnet which she made and which
was regarded as quite stunning" The
author of Dixie After the War"
quotes from the diary as follows:
We had been wearing coal scuttle
bonnets of plated straw, trimmed with
corn shuck rosettes. 1 made fifteen one
spring, acquired a fine name as a mill
liner and was paid for my work.
/ recall one that was quite stunning
got hold of bit of much worn white
ribbon and dyed it an exquisite shade
Of green with a tea made of coffee ber-
ries. Coffee berries dye lovely green.
You might remember that if you are
ever in war and blockaded.
When the northern ladies appeared
on the streets of Richmond they did
not seem to have on any bonnets at all.
They wore tiny, three cornered affairs,
tied on with marrow strings. and all
their hair showing in the back. We
thought them the most absurd and
trifing things. But we made haste TO
get some.
The Yankees introduced some new
fashions in other things besides clothes
that 1 remember wildly, one being
canned fruit. l had never seen any
canned fruit before the Yankees came.
Pleasant innovations in food were like
to leave lasting impressions on one
who had been living on next to nothing
for an indefinite period.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-01
More Than 100000 Sailors
Go Out on General
Strike.
COMPRISE THE NAVAL RESERVE
AND DO NOT THINK ENOUGH
PENSIONS HAD BEEN ALLOWED
IN RECENTLY ENACTED LAW.
BY Associated Rress.

Paris, May 31.-French commerce
. IS threatened with complete paralysis
rs result of a general strike of sail
5rs belonging to the naval reserve,
which went into operation at daylight
to-day at all the ports of France
The naval reserves comprise almost
Che entire marine population devoted
30 seafaring life They number Ill.,
300 men, of whom $4,000 belong to
the war fleet. Practically all the per-
sonnet of the merchant marine, as
well as the longshoremen, are in the
naval reserve.
Want More Pension.
The executive committee of the
National Seamen's Union order the
strike because the members of the
union regard the governments new
bill increasing pensions from S40S0
TO $72.50 in the case of seamen and
from 1856 TO 5000 in the case or cap
sains. as being inadequate.
Tie-Up Complete.
The reports thus far received indi-
0ate that the tie-up is complete. At
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-01
THE BUSINESS
COLLEGE MOVES
Institution Now Has Fine
Quarters in Old Armory
Building.

The Pensacola Business College has
moved from its old quarters, upstairs.
over corner of Palafox and Romano
streets, TO more commodious rooms
IN the old armory building just north
or the Thiesen building.
The new quarters are not only larg-
er, but no expense has been spared
in their furnishing and equipment.
They are cool, light, comfortably fur
nished, and have several electric fans
for the comfort of the instructors dur
ing the warm weather
Prof. Sears, who has charge of this
deserving institution, is now better
prepared than ever to meet the wants
OF the growing patronage which his
school so richly merits.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-01
ImperatiNe.

An infantry soldier named Scheiber
died on the last day of his leave in his
home in a little village in upper Aus
tria- The village burgomaster, himself
an old soldier, remembered that the
commanding officer of Scheiber's regi-
ment should be notified of the death,
and he proceeded to do so in the fol-
lowing letter:
1.-The undersigned village burgomas-
ter requests on behalf of the soldier
Scheiber two days more leave, as 9TH
erwise his interment cannot take
place. Vienna Press.