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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-25
More Bouquets TOR The Ne,Us.

The News continues to receive
complimentary letters from it's
valued and appreciative readers.
Here is letter received yester-
day from Mr. j U Bell, of Colum-
bia:
Find enclosed post Office mon
ey order for one dollar and fifty
cents ($l50) for renewal of my
subscription 10 your paper for the
next II months. Kindly mail
me receipt.
l take great pleasure in the
above act, as The Lancaster
News is increasing in interest,
and | am always glad to receive
1t (Which is always on time,) as
the local news from the "old home
town" are always interesting.
and keeps one in close touch with
the social and commerce hap
penings of the town.
Here is another letter, also re-
ceived yesterday, written by Mr..
j. L. Sims, of Whitmire, S. c.:
You will please find herewith
enclosed money order for one dol,
lar and fifty cents, as subscrip-
ton to The Lansaster News. The
News is to me like getting let.
ter from home. May God bless
you every one.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-25
"THE TEXAS PLAN" OF MUNICIPAL
GOVERNMENT.

With reference TO recent ex-
position by The Observer OF some
of the Texas municipal commits
sion plans strong points The
Lancaster, S. c., News wants to
know, "it commission compos-
ed of majority of council can
achieve such wonderful results
as stated, why can't the whole
council do at least equally as
well or even better?" This js an
expression of doubt which can be
answered only by saying that it
is based upon total misappre-
hension. How our contemporary
came to be misled we have no
idea, but the fact is that the
point in question can never
arise charlotte Observer
If we were misled, contempo-
rary, it was by your quotation
from an article in the Houston
Post on the subject. In that arti
Gle the following paragraph ap-
pears:
The commission is composed
of mayor and four aldermen,
elected by all the people of the
city. All other officers are filled
by appointment, and each ap-
pointee is held to a strict per-
formance of his duty.
"a mayor and four aldermen"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-25
The Thirteen Year Locust.

A Washington dispatch in
Thursd ays's issue of the News
Courier states that "the depart
ment OF agriculture is notifying
residents of Aiken, Anderson
Chester, Greenville, Laurens,
Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens,
Sparlanburg, Union and York
c punties to look out for h thirteen
year locust which will appear in
those counties within the next
few days and on through June "
Nothing, il will be noted. is said
about notifying the people OF
Lancaster, but the locusts are al
ready i'll this county iii great
numbers, having arrived, unhe-
ralded, some two or more weeks
ago, as published in The News
al the time. A specimen locust
was brought to this office last
Thursday by Mr.. ]. w. Walters.
of the Tradesville neighbor.
hood.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-25
More News from the New England
States.

If any one has any doubt as the virtue
Of Foley's Kindney Cure, they need only
to refer to Mr.. Alvin II simpson. of Will
imatic. Conn, who. after almost losing hope
of recovery. on account of the failure OF so
many remedies, finally tried Foley sKidney
Cure. which he says was inst the thing"
for him, as four bottles cured him COM
pletrly. He is now entirely well and free
from all the suffering incident tc acute
kidney trouble. Funderburk Pharmacy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-25

For cold or a cough take Kennedy s Laxa-
tive Cough Syrup. 1t is BETTER than
any other cough rem edy because its laxa-
tive principle assures healthy, copious
action of the bowels and at the same time
II heals Irritation of the throat, stregthens
the bronchial tubes and allay Inflammation
of the mucous membrane. Contains Honey
and Tar, pleasant to take. Children like
it Conforms To the National Pure Food
and Drug Law. Sold by Craw Bros
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-25

The Southern Power Com.
pany will entertain the Engineer
ing Society of the Carolinas at
the Great Falls Station on June
10Th. The editor Of The News
acknowledgesthe receipt of COR
dial invitation to be present.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-25
ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO
ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO

"A heavy wind and hail storm
swept over the Fayetteville sec
ton of North Carolina Thursday
afternoon, doing much dam age
to crops and fences.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-25
SEWING MACHINE BARGAINS

real ones, at Singer stores. Buy here
and deal with the manufacturers. The
Singer Company is permanent and re-
sponsible; its representatives are AL
ways at hand to care for Singer, and
Wheeler q Wilson machines. Look
Tor the Red 8 Singer Sewing Ma
chine Co, Main st., opposite p. o.,
Lancaster, SC.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-25

The Alaska Packers Association,
who can the Argo Red Salmon, has
the largest fleet in number of any
shipping firm sailing under the
American flag. 1t owns 65 steamers
and 10 sailing vessels snd charters
many more.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-25
Cut Prices on
Dress Goods.

Beginning Monday, we put on sale spe-
cial lot of seasonable Dress Goods, at prices
that cannot fail to interest our lady customers.
All Of these goods are new and fresh, bought
for this springs trade and our offerings rep
resent the best values that are obtanable anv
where. In order to reduce our stock we Of
fer reduced prices on everything carried in this
department. Let us show you what we have
to offer before making your purchases.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. joel Outen went
to Union county, N. c., Thurs.
day afternoon in response to a
summons stating Mr.. Outen's
father is desperately i'll.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-25
Saturday, May 25, 1907.

Are women really growing
prettier every day or do they just
appear so to man who is not as
young to-day as he was yester-
day ?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-25

of the average council, hence
our inference that the municipal
commission is made up of Ga
majority of council"
Continuing, the Observer fur
ther explains the new plan OF
municipal government according
to its understand nding thereof as
follows:
The Texas plan provides Meth
er for a whole aldermanic body
nor for a majority thereof. City
affairs are entrusted solely to
four commissioners elected by
the people as competent business
men, and they are paid enough
las large number could not be-
paid because of the expense) to
warrant them in devotiDg a pro
per amount of time and attention
TO their task. 1t is obvious that
under such system the respon-
sibility is effectively concentra-
ted and that there can be no ex.
cuse for the neglect, sheer waste,
graft and general inefficiency
which characterize the politics
based system of the municipal
government TO a greater or less
extent everywhere. q munici-
pality, unlike a SOVEREIGN State
or federation of States, is almost
entirely business corporation
in its nature and it should be
conducted accordingly. More
ever, in this day of keen rivalry
among cities, refusal to adopt
thorough business methods in
fl cts handicap in the race of
life similar to that which rests
upon loosely managed private
concerns. He who has stake
in his city, even if that be only
his pride as a burgher, should de-
sire for it the most efficient form
of administration attainable.
Let him be one in feeling with
Macaulay's singer of ancient
Rome who pointed his hearers
to the times
when none was for party
And all were for the State"
1t will be noted that the OBJ
server says that Getty affairs :"
under the Texas plan, care en-
trusted solely to four commits
sioners elected by the people"
that no provision is made for ga
whole aldermanic board nor for
a majority thereof" and yet the
Houston Post says that "the
commission is composed of a
mayor and four aldermen elect
ed by ali the people," Both con
iemporaries cannot be right, and
we are not prepared 10 say which
is correct. II, as the Post says, a
mayor and four aldermen, acting
as commission, are effecting so
many reforms in municipal gov.
eminent, why not reduce the
size OF council to that mum her?
1t doesn't occur to us as mate
rial whel her competent business
men chosen to manage the affairs
Of city are called aldermen or
commissioners. The question is,
will four or five competent
business men" who are paid for
their services give a city better
administration than eight or a
dozen such citizens who serve
for little or no compensation ?
NM n ~
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-25
Just Received

5000 yards fine Figured Organizes, worth
IS cents, special price 10 cents.
5000 yards Figured Lawns, 10 yds for 2 SC.
American Beauty Corsets, sIoo kind, spe-
c1al price IS cents. See red rose label on box.
FREE-With every 81 90 purchase,
cake of fine toilet soap.
Williams-Hughes Co.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-25

Entered as seconi.class matter, Oct. :, 1905,
81 the poston1ce Mt lancaster : c., under Act
OF Congress of March g. 1879
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-25

R. T. Fewell q Co., of Rock
Hill, had pair of fine mules
killed by lightning this week.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-25
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ADVERTISING RATES.

ADVERTISING RATES.
One inch. first insertion Si.OO. Each subse-
quent insertion so cents. For three mon this or
longer, reduced rates. -,
Professional cards, per year, sl2.
Business notices, Transient Advertisements
Lost and Found, and other classified auver-
tisements not exceeding 25 words, % cents for
each insertion; centa word for each addi-
tional word over p words.
Obituaries, Tributes OF respect, cards OF
thanks and all matter OF personal or political
nature TO be charged for.
Advertising rates by the column made known
on application
Brief correspondence on subjects OF general
interest invited. Not responsible for views OF
correspondents.
r. e. WYLlE, PRESIDENT
JNO. A. COOK, SEC'Y. and TREAS.
j. NJ. RIDDLE, JR., BUSINESS MANAGER
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-05-25
No. 1858

No. 1858
Report of the Condition of
The First National Bank
OF LANCASTER
At Lancaster, in the State of
South Carolina, at the close
of business May 20, 1907.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts s95,20s 08
Overdrafts, secured aud unsecured 364S3
u. :. Bonds to secure circulation 1000 90
Premium on U. ). Bonds 5e3 i6
Bonds, Securities etc 57l.75
Furniture and Fixtures 2,36S7
Due from National Banks, not re-
serve agents, 5s,ll74
Cue from State Banks and Bankers l,0T.22
Due from approved reserve agents 20,0i059
Checks and other cash items 1925 90
Notes OF other National Banks $1,000
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents SfSS2
Lawful money reserve in banks, viz:
Specie l0,s9S 10
Legal-tender notes $1,000 li,IO8l0
Redemption fund with u s. Treas
Is per cent of circulation) 1,250. 90
Total, sai7,7e5os
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in 25.OOo0o
Surplus fund 100000
Undivided Profits less expenses and
taxes paid 2,os4s4
National Bank notes outstanding %, $4,000
Individual deposits, subject
TO check sl09 1929
Time certificates OF
deposit 4765l A
Certified checks 200
Cashiers checks outstand-
Ing 233 06 I57, $3.50 20
Total, s2i7,765 O3
State OF South Carolina, 50
County of Lancaster.
], Il. M. Croxton, Cashier OF the above.named
Bank do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true TO the best OF my knowledge and
belief. T.. NJ CROXTON, Cashier
subscribed aud sworn to before me this 23rd
day OF May 1907.
F. b PORTER, Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
CHAS. ID. JONES,
II. Q. MCMANUS,
j. ID. FUNDERBURK
Directors.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-25

Whatever the case in the recent past,
the second highest Office in the nation
Is not now to be considered hating
place on the road to oblivion. Three
times within less than half a century
the vice president has been called to
the executive chair by the death of the
president. So important has the ques-
ton Of succession become that a few
years ago congress passed law pre-
viding for the succession through sew
eral grades of officials.
Before the war good presidential
timber was not too good to take the
second place. John Adams and Van
Buren, held the Office of vice president.
Vice President Breckenridge, who was
elected to the second place in 1856, was
the presidential candidate of his party
four years later. Sometimes the selec.
ton of candidate for the second
place has not been of the highest i'm
portance politically. In Lincoln's see
ond canvass and in both the Grant
campaigns the head of the ticket was
strong enough to run alone. But this
is an era of doubtful states and doubt
full sections. The man who can swing
his state and especially his section into
line in a close election must be Il man
fully the equal of his chief in point of
ability Looking forward to 1908, the
same names in both parties have been
mentioned alternately for the first OF
the second place, evidence that the ira
ditions of dozen years ago no longer
have force.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-25

The exports of the United States for
the first nine months of the fiscal year
ended in March show an increase in
the shipments of domestic breadstuffs,
meat and dairy products and other
products of the soil from $715,O02, los
to $1G4, OS1 $685. The chief gain was in
the exports Of cotton, which rose from
1898: 1888 ,942. 1856 to S413, 1886. Bread.
stuffs show decline despite the fact
that our crops were enormous. Evil
IDENTIFY we are slowly but surely ap'
preaching the stage when production
and consumption of the latter will
come near to balancing in the United
States
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-25
RAILROAD COMMISSION Law

The issue raised at Olympia by the
railroads as to the validity of the law
which undertakes to limit courts of
review to the record made up by the
railroad commission, in allhearings
involving railroad rates, is one which
should be disposed of as speedily as
possible. The contention of the rail-
roads that the law deprives them Of
the right Of a free trial before a jury,
and, in effect. amounts to the taking
of property without due process,
raises an issue as vital to the state
as it is to the carrier companies.
The question involves. In some
measure, the life of the railroad
commission law: so much so, in fact,
that it would be unreasonable to
hope for an efficient and satisfactory
administration on the part of the
commission SO long as this issue is
unadjudicated.
he COIuIulSSlOu udS, OF IL has uOl,
the power to do what the law COM
mands it. to do; if the law which
clothed the commission with what
ever power it possesses has trenched
upon the rights of the courts, or has
in any way interfered with the
rights of the carrier companies. the
fact ought to be determined as
possible, so the state of Washington
can settle upon some definite policy
in the matter of regulating the rail-
roads.
The best interests of both the
state and the railroads demand an
early settlement of the issue The
cobwebs ought to be swept away so
the commission can proceed with the
work for which it was created and
is maintained.-P. |.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-25
MAKE THE TRAMPS WORK

That the able-bodied vagrant must
work for what he receives and that
the punishment for intentional vag-
rancy must be so severe and SO con-
spicuous as to act as strong deter
rent, were two principles strongly
advocated at the recent National
Conference of Charities and Correc-
-tion at Minneapolis. It was vigor-
ously argued that the present meth
cd of dealing with tramps is greatly
at fault. Too much reliance is
placed on the order to"move on" 1t
was contended that to attack vagran-
cy successfully the main principles OF
a consistent program must be fol-
lowed by all communities.
Some surprise was expressed over
a statement that more tramps are
killed yearly ON American railroads
than the combined totals of passen-
gers and trainmen killed, but when
one reflects that the tramp Is kept
constantly on the move, driven from
place to place, and that, as he dis
likes walking, he must take danger
Gus chances on trains, it is not SO
much to be wondered at that there
are many fatalities.
A letter from James ]. Hill called
attention to the almost universal
custom of giving suspended SEN
fences conditional on the vagrant
getting out of town. He became a
temporary affection on some other
town and from that town another
tramp was probably banished, to
journey to the place whence came
the first tramp. 1t was simply give
and take system between different
towns and cities, with benefit or re-
lief to none. Mr.. Hill said work was
the only real remedy for the evil.
There should be adequate vagrancy
laws, and these should be thoroughly
enforced.
The east has long been seriously
afflicted with the tramp evil; the
west is learning more and more
every year what it means Under
the move on" arrangement it is
growing worse. Extended punitive
and penal treatment certainly seems
to be needed.-Spokesm
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-25
CAN'T DECEIVE THE PEOPLE

The American people are to be
congratulated on the almost total
failure of the intriguing enemies of
the public lands policy of President
Roosevelt's administration TO STAN
pede the Denver convention. 1t was
clearly the purpose of the selfish in
terests which have been footing the
public domain to pack the cOnven-
ton, let off lot of inf1ammatory
speeches, deceive the general public
and put stop to President Roose-
velt's righteous efforts to block their
greedy and graspirg game.
The letter from President Roose-
welt addressed to Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson and read at the Den
yer convention, was plain. convinc-
| ing statement of facts. The land
grabbers cannot effectively answer it
The case is clearly and truthfully
stated in the following vigorous ex-
tract from the presidents letter:
THE policy of the present admin
istration has steadily been, and is
now and will be, to promote and fos'
ter actual settling, actual hOme-mak-
| ing on the public lands in every pos
sible way.
I'VE have incurred the violent
hostility of the individuals and cor
porations seeking, by fraud and
sometimes by violence, to acquire
and monopolize great tracts of the
public domain to the exclusion OF
settlers. The beneficiaries and in
stigators of. or participators in, the
frauds, of course, disapprove the acts
of the administration, but if the ad-
ministration's policy is upset the one
man who would be irreparably in.
jured would be the settler, the home.
maker, the man of small means, who
has taken up a farm which he in.
tends himself to work and on the
proceeds of which he intends to
support and bring up his family
Men Of large wealth, using one
scheme and another, have long been
advancing stupendous schemes to &C.
Quire vast tracts of the public do
main. Every well-informed citizen
knows that to be true. Every we'll
informed citizen knows that If this
scheme had not been blocked by
President Roosevelt it would have
been but few years until practically
all that is valuable of the public do
main would have passed into their
possession.
President Roosevelt is striving to
protect this immensely valuable re-
source for the use and benefit of the
actual, b0na-6de settler. Il n not
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-25
MONEY IN THE TIMBER

The Friday Harbor Journal states
that there is gold in the logs of San
Juan Island. In confirmation of this
report it gives some figures obtained
from farmer. He recently cut four
fir logs from his place and sold them
at the prevailing prices. They con-
tanned more than 10000 feet of lum-
Der. When rolled into the water
ready for the tugs to take them to
the mill they sold for SIS. After
completing that work the farmer cut
another tree and converted it into
wood. 1t made twenty-five cords,
which was readily sold for $55. Five
trees taken from the homestead re-
turned $14O, and left the land in as
good condition as it was previous to
taking away the-timber.
Much of the logged-off land of
Western Washington has large fir
and cedar trees standing in out-of-
|
not handy for the donkey engines at
the time the original logging was
carried on they were left to stand.
carried on they were left to stand.
ever before. And they are growing
in value every year. The available
timber supply is gradually decreas-
ing. Loggers must go farther away
from the shore lands to get good
timber. That makes the big trees
more desirable if they are standing
on some farm near the edge of the
water. And it gives another source
of income for the man who will go
upon the logged-off lands and make
a home for his family.
When the timber has been cleared
away the real value of the lands be-
comes apparent. Then the fields are
ready for planting to orchards, gar
dens and meadows. They can be
utilized in growing potatoes and
other cultivated crops. Everything
has a market value and gives a prof
1t to the owner of the land who will
take 1t and prepare it for the mar
ket. 1t is not necessary that every
part of quarter section be cleared
and put under cultivation. The
prices for timber will not decrease in
the future. Young fir and cedar
trees will continue to grow into
money. That will make up another
bank account for old age ii the tim
Der ism OF wasted and its commercial
value destroyed by fire or other
|forces.-P. l.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-25
The Canal job Not So Big.

When contrasted with some of the
huge enterprises now In progress the
Panama canal affair is seen to be a
comparatively small undertaking in
view of its national backing and inter-
national Importance. The lock type Of
canal across the isthmus is estimated
to cost about $140,OOO.OOO and if built
at sea level about $272,O00OOO. The
wealth of a marvelously rich nation
supports this enterprise. and the bur-
den will be distributed among millions
of producers and over considerable
period of time.
In New York city and neighborhood
numerous public and corporate enter
prises now in progress will require an
ultimate outlay of over $600.00O.OO0.
Two railway enterprises. comprising
tunnels. subways and terminals. will
cost $1OO.OOO.OOO each. and the new
city water plant will cost the same
amount. A prominent authority states
that the worlds greatest work in en-
cheering Is now being done In Greater
New York. The cash put into factory
and Office buildings In three years in
New York city would pay for q lock
canal. and the amount expended for
this purpose In ave years would finance
. sea level canal. Chicago proposes to
put $50 OOO. 900 to SO. OOO. 600 into street
car service for the benefit Of about
100000 people, and Baltimore 10 pre-
pairing vast sewerage system to drain
LOO miles Of streets. The nation IL
Justly proud Of the canal. 1t may well
be proud, too. Of American cOmmuni-
ties which are today assuming enor-
nous risks for future benefit.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-25

Charles NJ Schwab says there IL no
money in building ships for the govern
ment. The profits in other directions
are doubtless great enough to cOmpen-
safe for an occasional patriotic sacri-
fee in a pecuniary way.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-25

likely that the western people will be
so foolish and short-sighted as to be
led astray by the noisy clamor of the
interests which have been Selling the
public lands and join them in their
noisy clamor against the wise and
bensficient policies of the administra-
Ttion.-Spo kesman-Review.