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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-10-19
Grand Jury's Report
AT Present Term of Court
A Number of Important
Recommendations Made
Several Presentnents.


The Grand Jury of Lancaster
County In this it's final present
ment for the year bag to say:
that we have ca efully examined
and passed on IL Eills of inSict.
ment handed la II, by The solici.
tor ard return d the same to Il g
court together " tn our find ngs
thereon
Through committees of our
body we have during the year
made careful examinations of
the tooFs and bonds of the
county officers, visited aud ex
amlned the County Home for the
poor and made careful inquiry as
TO the treatment accorded lis
inmates. The Court House and
Jail and the roads and bridges of
the county have also come in for
share OF attention.
We find after careful exami
nation: that the books of the
several officers are neatly and
correctly kept, the bonds strong
and safe, the officers courteous
and obliging and always ready
to render us all the assistance in
their power while in the dis
charge of our official duties.
The inmates OF the COUNTY
Home report themselves TO be
we'll cared for and are as COM
tortable as 1t is possible 10 be
under their circumstances. The
buildings are in fairly good con.
dition and the graveyard has
been thoroughly cleared of bush.
es and briars and neat and
substantial fence placed around
pleasure.
The greatly improved appear
ance of the Court House shoul d
be pleasure and pride TO every
citizen of the county !; but we
suggest that a quick growing
hedge OF shrubbery be placed
around the border and along the
walks and some shade or orna-
mental trees be planted within
the grounds.
The unsightly wooden office
buildings in>the rear of the build.
ing should be removed and 2
suitable brick Office building be
erected in their stead If a suit
aoIe location can be found near
the Court House at a reasonable
price, it might be a good plan tc
build 1t large enough to accom-.
moGate the lawyers aud thus
pay interest on the Investment.
The Jail is in fairly good con
dition. The repairs which in a
former report we suggested be
made on it have not been made
yet, but the supervisor assured
us that he is making arrange
ments TO have the same carried
out at an early date.
The public roads of the conn.
ty have come in for a good deal
of attention during the pas,
year. Many ideas have been ad.
vanced and possiblv Soma rood
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-10-19

increases travel necessarily in.
creases and permanent roads
should be built roads that will be
capable of withstsndlng the
heavy traffic that must OF me-
cessity pass over them.
With this idea in mind the
Grand Jury in former report
recommended thai chain gang
be established and mules and
road machinery be purchased
with view to permanent road
building.
We do not know what action
If any has been taken upon its
report, but we again urge thar
this matter be given careful at
tention and if found practical
that steps be taken to give it a
trial.
We are in receipt of number
IT anonymous let ers calling our
attention to various infractions
OF the law. If these parties will
come forward like men and give
us their names we will take
pleasure in investigating their
charges, but unless they do So,
we can take no notice of them.
We ask that Magistrate w. P.
Caskey be required to have John
Gettys placed under bond to
keep peace, same being on re-
quest CT James Jennings.
We present John Gettys, Char.
ley Helms and jim Hood colored
tor assault and battery with in.
tent to Kill James Jennings on
the night of Oct. 2, 1907. Wit
ness to prove same, James Jen.
nings.
We present John Gettys for
carrying concealed pistol on the
night of Oct. 2, 1907, Witness.
James Jennings.
We present Strait McMull len
and Herbert McMullen for as
sault. Witnesses, Bates Reed and
Sim Reed.
We present Charles Als sobrooks s
for whipping Martha Rodgers.
Witnesses, j. d. Caskey, w. b.
Plyler and John Ne l.
We present Ira Belk and Luth
er Bell for sorderly couduc
and indecent exposure OF the per.
son at the house OF Mollie Floyd
Witnesses, t w McNeely, Mollie
FLOYD and Willie Floyd.
We recommend that a janitol
be employed whose duties shall
be TO have the care of the court
house and grounds and 10 attend
the sessions of the court. Same
to be paid not more than ten
dollars per month.
4 In conclusion we desire to thank
your honor for the courtesies ex.
tended us and for the very able
assistance rendered while in the
discharge of our officia duties.
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
l.. G. Hough,
, Foreman.
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-10-19
The People and the Rail
roads.


headed "Corporations and Ju-
rieS." coming as 1t does in the
midst OF Court week, suggests
to me that it may not be out of
place to give few observations
along the line of the people and
&he railroads Where the anti
railroad sentiment is pro-
nounced and general, as it ap
pears to be throughout the Unit
ed States, there must be a cause,
and this cause must be furnish
ed by the fellow so generally re,
garded with dlstrust and suspic-
ion. The writer has observed
that the railroads of the country
killed 4,O0Q people the past year,
more people than there are in
the town OF Lancaster. Lancas
ter county lost several citizens
at the hands of these prosecuted
innocents. However, r,only one per-
son killed in this county within
the past Is years has recovered
any damages The people OF this
county have and are now paying
thousands OF dollars as a railroad
tax. Who has the benefit of
this money! The present owners
of railroad which has cost the
people OF this county over $50, 1000,
only paid $4,000 in cash for this
road, so [ ar informed by a for.
mer conductor and soon there
alter nortgaged it for $l35, 900,
and later on had up around $780,.
600 cash in the bank, alias sur
plus. l was told this by an EN-.
ployee at the time, and he was
IL position TO know. Some of
these things are working out on
the surface, and it makes the
people raw. This same railroad
In tax assessors meeting was
so poverty stricken it could not
pay it's officials any salary, and
pleaded for a reduction. Can a
railroad with such reputed ac-
cumulaiion be square in it's deal
ing with the people when freight
and passenger rates are adjust
ed. How about the multitude
of claims and demands for loss
and damage to freight that are
pigeon-holed, aud never paid
the cattle killed, fires set out
frightening OF teams on the high
way, running freight trains on
Sunday, giving OF free passes to
officials, Legislators, newspapers,
impoliteness to passengers del Us
ald so on. These indiscre
tions have left their impressions.
Why are hee passes offered to
members of the Legislature are
railroads so free hearted ; then
why not pay just demands? See
how The railroads employ men
to lobby and nag at the members
of the general assembly. Who
pays this account and what is it
for. You could not get these
men to lobby for good fertili.
zer bill, unless there was freight
rebate attached. The railroads
have their good attorneys, well
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-10-19

Do you take The News?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
NO THIRD CHICAGO TEAM
This Is Latest Handed Out by Mag
mates of the American
Association.

ChicaR, Dec 2S-The owners of the
baseball clubs in the American associa-
ton gathered here today for the annual
meeting Of their organization. The meet
ing was scheduled to begin this after
noon, but II is doubtful if any business
will be attempted before tomorrow, as
some of the members of the league did
not arrive until late today and others will
not arrive until tomorrow.
1t is generally believed that no attempt
will be made by the organization to place
a club in Chicago. although all of the
mNnbers are agreed upon Tile desirable
ity of such a move. President O. Brien to-
day reiterated his opinion that there
would be no attempt to invade the terri
tory of the American and National
leagues. He said that he expected the
question to come before the meeting for
discussion. but did not believe that any di-
rect action would be taken looking to
the establishment of a club in Chicago
for some time.
If it is decided to make any change of
the circuit of the association there will
be a great rush on the part of the minor
leaguers TO take up the territory that
may be vacated.
The members of the association how
ever, as far as known, are generally op-
posed to vacatlng any territory at the
present time for the purpose of putting
club into Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
YIN. CA. HAS BIG
JOB ON HANDS
Will Meet Crack Alaska Team
in Basketball Game on
New Years Day.

The Y NJ c. A basketball players
are working overtime to get into con-
dition for the big game with the Alas
ka team New Years day. For weeks
one or two men at a time have been
laid up by injury or sickness, and the
Y. NJ. c. a. has not yet put a team
representing its full strength on the
floor. Practice has been irregular on
account of holiday work, and the men,
bers feel that the team has so far not
done. itself justice. Every man is rap
idly rounding into condition now, and
it is expected that on New Years day
the team will put up a game that will
be a surprise to friends and followers.
Hoffman,, the big center. who has
been out of condition for six weeks is
rapidly improving, and it is expected
will play his Old-time game at center.
Hammond. who made the team early
in the season, but had to leave town
on account of work, is back and will
probably be seen in the lineup.
Metcalf has not quite recovered from
his injury, but may be in shape by the
day of the game.
Gum. Blomquist and Hoisington are
in excellent shape, and much is expect
ed from them.
A postal card was received at the Y
NJ. c. A. yesterday from the Alaska
bunch, which said that they had so far
played eight games and lost only one.
They are on the coast now playing eX-
ceptionally strong teams. The team is
made I'D of old eastern Y. NJ - A.
and college stars: there are players
from the KnickerbOckeT Athletic club,
New York; Yale university, University
of Kansas and other eastern irstitu-
tions. They are coached by Pete over
field, Pennsylvania famous athlete.
Although the game is almost a week
away, interest is already at a high
pitch. 1t is expected that the largest
crowd ever seen in the local gymna-
siuln will attend the game New Years
afternoon.
The Y. NJ. c. A. second team will
play a preliminary game with the Uni
versity of Utah freshmen at $50 .. m.
the same day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
HAS UNIQUE OCCUPATION.

John NJ. Walden has a unique occu-
patton, but is none the less important.
His business is to distribute circulars.
samples of merchandise, dodgers and
all kinds of advertising matter from
house to house.
Mr.. Walden commenced business in
1901, and therefore the New Year will
mark his eighth successful year in the
advertising business, and il may be
truthfully said that fully two-thirds of
all the advertising matter distributed
in Salt Lake City is placed through
Walden's Advertising Service.
To the Herald Mr. Walden stated
that the year of 1907 had been in every
way the most prosperous that his Ad-
vertising Agency had ever enjoyed.
and that he was well satisfied that the
coming year would be a record breaker
all over the country in his line; that
while his agency handled over a million
pieces of advertising matter during
1906. this year the number would ex-
coed a million and a half, wonderful
record.
Mr.. Walden enjoys the confidence and
patronage Of many of the worlds
largest advertisers, such firms as DR..
Kilmer G. Co.. DIR. Miles Medical Co.,
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co, Kondon Mfg.
Co., Kickapoo Indian Med. Co., W. H.
Comstoek Co, Montgomery Ward &
Co., Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Feister Printing Co. and many other
large eastern and local advertisers.
We bespeak for Mr.. Walden con-
tinued success in the advertising bust
ness, and strongly advise any local
merchant who wishes to back up news
paper advertising TO give Walden's dis
tributing a trial and note results.
Mr.. Walden employs only trained
distributors and win positively guar
antee good work by men, and men
only (no small boys employed). His
office is at 27S West First South street,
where he will always be found Johnny
on the Spot and ready to do your
work. He has both telephones: Bell
No. 1892 Y, and Independent No. 1740.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
WILL SAIL FOR RIO TODAY
Battleship Fleet in Fine Shape for
the Long Voyage, Vessels Hav-
ing Been 0Verhauled.

Port of Spain. Dec. 2s.-rhe American
fleet will sail for Rio Janeiro tomorrow
morning. probably at an early hour. al
though the exact hour has not been sig
nailed by the admiral. The battleshps
have been cleaned up and given final
preparations for the long voyage and are
now looking spick and span. The en-
gines, the boilers and all the machinery
have been oyerhauled, and everything is
in first-class condition for the trip.
Rear Admiral Evans, on his flagship
Connecticut, and accompanied by the Al
ALBANIA, the flagship of Rear Admiral
Sperry, the Illinois, the Kearsarge and
the Kentucky, steamed out into the gulf
this morning to adjust their compasses.
They returned about noon. During the
stay of the fleet in port considerable time
has been devoted to important drills with
the big and small guns, torpedo and tor
pedo defenses.
The news of the naval controversy in
the United States. which has been cabled
here. and in which Surgeon General Rix-
ey and Admiral Brownson figured prom
inentIy. is exciting much interest among
the officers of the fleet, but they refuse
to publicly express their views regarding
il.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
PATHOS IN FESTIVITY.

Three hundred poverty-stricken chill
dren were given a touch of Christmas
cheer at the volunteer mission at So East
Second South last evening. Here a bril-
liantly dressed Christmas tree loaded with
presents for the little ones and a gener-
Gus Santa Claus made the youngsters
happy. Long before the tree was lighted
the hall was crowded to the doors with
poor youngsters and street urchins, and
many stood outside in the cold waiting
TO be admitted later in the evening.
A short service was held before the tree
was lighted, at which Rev. J. Hyde of
the Murray Baptist church was the pTin-
cipal speaker. Some of the children were
called on for talks and in responding told
touching stories of their Christmas ex-
periences. For many the Christmas tree
and the gift from the volunteers made
UP their only Christmas. After the ser
vice each child was presented with bag
OF candy and fruit. Then the children
passed the tree and each one was given
a toy OF same of some kind and useful
present in the line of wearing apparel.
in many cases mothers were in line
claiming presents for the little ones who
were too poorly dressed to attend the
festivities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
GREAT BATTLE ExPECTEO
Attell and Moran Next Big Card in
Pugilistic Circles-Brit-
isher Is Clever.

San Francisco, Dec. 2S.-From the pres
ent look of things a clear day will be
about all that will be necessary to make
the Attell-Moran fight a success. both
pugilisticaIly and financially. The ques-
ton of weight is a thing that the fight
fans puzzle over considerably.
In this case however, there seems to be
reason for believing that the two feather
weights are making the weight easily.
Warned by recent experiences, numbers
of sporting men are keeping as close tab
as possible on what is going on in quar-
makes it appear that both Abe and Owen
will do 30 pounds two and one-half
hours before the fight without the
slightest trouble.
There is plenty of opportunity for see
ing Attell and Moran in action every day
and the comparison is drawn so far in
favor of Atteli.
Moran has all the activity of a young
ster of %, and it is declared that il will
take the New Years day contest to de-
eide which is the shiftiest youngster.
Moran hints that he has not even been
seen at his very best yet in San Fran
cisco. and that therefore the Eight follow
ers here are not in position to Judge.
Moran said today: 81 haven't had to
parade everything I know
You will have to, though, when YOU
meet Attell,' said one Of the listeners,
with wink.
I'm tell you one thing, though" said
Moran. "If Attell IS as clever as they
say. people viii find that I'm cleverer
than they thought. Always I fight better
when ] have to. 1 am like everyone else;
when I find | can master a man j drop
into a rut. I judge what is coming. When
/ have a fellow in front of me who keeps
me guessing, though, I'm there with both
hands. The more he Furnishes me the
brighter / get l know | have to watch
him and trot out everything have up
my sleeve"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
SPECIAL NEW YEARS
EVE PARTY AT
THE LOUVRE RATHSKELLER.

Be sure and reserve your seats for
New Years eve, as admission after s
o'clock D. m. will be by card only.
Something new will be in store for
our guests at the Louvre RathskeIler
New Years eve; not only will you be
able to sc ethe Old Year out and the
New Year in, in the same old way, but
an actual demonstration in real life
Any one interested in originality can
not afford to miss this rare treat.
The Royal Hungarian Orchestra will
render a specially arranged program,
Miss f. Tibbett, with her sweet voice.
also the Louvre Quartette will make
their debut to the Salt Lake people.
We will serve a fine after theatre
supper, will all the dainties of the
season.
We have many seats reserved, and
we will assure you of a good time, such
as our guests always enjoy.
The Louvre Rathskeller,
E. L. Willie, Mgr.
Tel.-Bell, 516S; Ind, 40.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
SWEDISH CELEBRATION.

The local members of the Swedish
Brotherhood of America gave their annual
Christmas festival at Unity hall last
evening. The crowd. composed Of the
members of the brotherhood and their
friends. numbered about four hundred.
The hall was decorated, in the Swedish
national colors and Swedish flags.
The feature of the evening was the pres
entation of The Barber of Seville. a
Swedish drama. The play furnished great
amusement for the audience, and the &C
tors received a hearty reception. The cast
was: Barber r. NJ. Rossell; attendant,
F, w. Skoglund; customer, Oscar Larsen
DOCTOR Oscar Lundgreen. ~
Following the play. all the children took
mart in a grand march, headed by Santa
Claus. The rest of the evening was spent
i'm dancing. The orchestra played Swed-
ish airs and some of the national dances
were enjoyed. Punch was served through
out the evening and after the dance a
buffet luncheon was served in the din
ing room The committee in charge of the
festival was composed of f. NJ. ROssell,
oscar Larsen and Oscar Lundgren.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
WESTMINSTER HEIGHTS
Salt Lakes Most Desirable Resi-
denee District-ShOws Wonderful
Growth for Year Just Closed.

That Salt Lake City is keeping pace
with cities Of much larger population
is clearly evident when enterprises Of
the character of the undertaking the
Westminster Investment company
Owners of Westminster Heights) has
accomplished. With an outlay of $40
600 water mains, cement sidewalks and
IKE Improvements have been made over
the entire tract in the past year. This
work was done under the supervision
of city inspectors and was of the best
material and workmanship obtainable
This subdivision; with its location,
view, soil and easily reached with
fve-cent fare, makes it an ideal site for
a home.
Among the many advantages one may
be favored with is the fact that II IS
so near the Westminster college, which
is of Presbyterian denomination anu
has been erected at a cost of nearly
$4,000 for buildings alone, the ground
having been given the college by the
late Z. P Ferry of Park City.
That no house win ever be erected IN
this tract to cost less than $4,000 is
guarantee of good neighbors, and Win
a fye-cent car-fare makes a desirable
location for a horne. These lots are OF
fered at $3.50 each. With terms to SUIT
purchaser.
The company is capitalized for SsevVV'
fully paid. Earl Dupshee, with oilees
at 5oS-S o4 Tribune building. is genera
sales agent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29
HERALD SPORTING NEWS
SKATE RACING
HAS DECLINED
Once Famous Sport in Amer
lea Is Hardly Heard
of Now.

Ice skating isn't what it used TO be
in this country. A few years ago the
land was filed with men who we're re
cOgniZed as the greatest speed mer-
chants in the world on the blades o.
steel, but today, barring a few ia the
north and some of the rink skaters IN
the east, the crop is thin.
We have no more Johnny Johnsons,
Donoghues. Nelson's and C2rl5ons,
which probably accounts for the fact
that the wonderful 100-mile record o:
Joe Donoghue of Newburgh, n Y,
still stands.
Joe Donoghue was in his day with
out peer on the ice. Man after man
tried to lower his colors, but failed.
While following the sport he was re-
cognized as Me greatest Skate~ the
world ever saw. DOnOghue's greatest
feat was his 100-mile performance at
Stamford, Conn, Jan. %, 1896, when he
skated 100 miles for fun. Opposed 10
him that day were A. s. franklin of
Norway and John Ennis % STANFORD.
The race was announced far in ad
vance as the 100-mile championship of
America, but entries were not nuIuer-
GUS enough TO attract notice. Few
cared TO go up against the Newburgl
wonder.
The course was oval, two laps to the
mile, ana dILef the UTSl rev ldDS DOnO-
ghue was never headed.
With a crowd of men and women
looking on, the three skaters lined up
for the starters pistol, and at SIS in
the morning were sent away. Dono-
ghue completed the first twenty miles
at 9:2S, after l hour and Is minutes s
seconds skating, having lowered the
time from 1:14:07 80. He was a mills
and half ahead of Franklin ana two
miles in the lead of Ennis.
The twenty-five miles were made in
.31:29. which was / minute 80 2-5 Sec
onds faster than the twenty-five mile
record. At forty miles his time was
2:34:46. being IS minutes and 81 Gac-
onds in advance of the best previous
time.
The fifty miles were covered in
3:15:50 20. OF 81 minutes faster than
the half century had ever been skated
before. AS he flashed over the line at
the completion of the half distance
Donoghue turned TO the crowd and
said, This is a cinch." At this time
he led Franklin by six and one-haif
miles. and Ennis by seven miles.
While on his ninety-secOnd mile Don
oghue was tripped by boy, who, mis-
calculating his speed, tried to cross the
track ahead of him. The fall injured
the skaters knee. but after travelling
three miles at reduced speed he worked
up to his former pace. which he main
tanned TO the end, finishing in hours
II minutes and 3S1z seconds. AT this
time Franklin had covered ninety and
one-third miles, and Ennis eighty-five.
The 100-mile record up TO this time
had been held by Ennis, whose record
was II hours 81 minutes As seconl Is,
made at Chicago.