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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-03

Diviefend Day. Thousand of Dot
lars Paid Monday to Stock
holders of Lancaster Enter
arises.
The following Lancaster COR
porations paid semi-annual divi-
dends Monday, July 1st.
The Bank Of Lancaster, s per
cent.
The Lancaster Cotton Mills,
81 per cent, on both common
and preferred stock.
The Lancaster e. Chester Rail-
road, 4 per cent.
As is we'll known, Col Leroy
Springs is at the head OF these
prosperous and admirably man
aged enterprises One of his
mills in Chester, the Eureka, also
paid semi-annual dividend of 4
per cent. Monday.
The dividend of the Bank of
Lancaster is especially notable.
Os he many banks in South Car
olina there is probably not more
than two that pay as large divi-
dends as the b ink of Lancaster.
This superbly conducted finan-
cal institution has for several
years been paying its stockhold-
ers a semi-annual dividend of
eight per cent, at the same time
accumulating a large surplus
fund, which now amounts to one
and one-half times as much as
its capital stock, the surplus be-
ing $4,000. The officers of the
Bank of Lancaster are: Leroy
Springs, president w. G. Thom-
son and ID. A. Williams, vics .
presidents Geo. w. Williams,
cashier; Waddy Thomson, assis-
tant cashier.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-03
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls Catsrrh Cure. +. J.,
Cheney Il Co., Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe.
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions. and financially able to carry
ont any obligations made by his firm.
Walding Kinnan Il Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Ca'arrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sem
free. Price. !5c per bottle. sold by all
druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-03
Wednesday, July 3, 1907.

While Orchard has confessed
TO The commission OF many crimes,
ranging in atrocity and degree
al the way from cold-blooded
murders to petty thefts, it is a
fact worthy Of note that he has
not vet said tnat he ever dared
to cuss his mother-in-law.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-03

A Detroit minister thinks that
Satan rides in an automobile -
Atlanta Journal.
Ii the parson is right, Lancas-
trians are sale as long as they
stay at home, for the devil will
never risk his machine over our
roads and streets.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-03

Burbank has invented an
odorless onion. Now if he will
only come forward with cab
bageless cigar Atlanta Jour-
nal.
And while he's "coming for
ward" let him bring along with
him a sceutless automobile.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-03
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-03

Entered as second.class matter, Oct Z, lOA,
at the postottlce at Lancaster >. T., unoer Act
OF Congress OF March 3. 1879
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-03
THE NEWS WILL GIVE
Three Trips to Jamestown Exposition.
To the Three Most Popular Women in Lancaster County,
Provided 10000 Votes are Cast
HERE IS THE PLAN !:

July 1st will be considered candidate
After m n o n g will be allowed.
persons paying subscriptions be allowed to vote for
whom they would like to one OF
All subscriptions will be counted the
will counted condl-
tion he cash does no accompany the order
receiving number of votes each district
will the Jamestown EXPOSE
purpose has been divided
into the following districts:
reside ils Greek and Buford
Townships.
Pleasant Hill and Flat
Greek Townships
3-A persons reside in Cane Creek Cedar
Greek, Waxhaw and Indian Land Townships.
VOTES TO BE ALLOWED:
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-22
FRATERNITY BANQUET
WAS MUCH ENJOYED

The members OF vi Chapter of Xi Psi
Phi Fraternity Of the dental department
of the University College of Medicine
held their annual banquet at Murphys
Hotel last night. ~
A most delcctnble menu was spread be-
fore the banqueters, and they enjoyed
themselves with that appetite which IS
always characteristic OF the college stu
dent. Dr.. w. H. o. McGehee acted as
postmaster. and introduced the speak
ers. Mr.. J. NJ. Hughes delivered the adj
dress OF welcome, displaying great pow
ers OF oratory and grace in his delivery
of Il few well-chosen words. Mr., r. T..
Greasy had, perhaps. the most popular
theme. He spoke on Woman" dis
playing a marvellous knowledge Of the fair
sex for one so young and apparently un-
sophisticated. Other speakers were DR..
B. V. Moray, on "a Few Facts Mr..
IT, L. N1ears. on "And Ye Coats" Or.
r. l.. Simpson, on THE Alumni" Mr..
T. II. Scales. on "a Good Fraternity
Mani" Mr.. r. II. Jeffries. on "Thc
Charms of Woman" and DR.. w. Fl. o.
A1cGehce, on dental Department U. G..
NJ"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-22
.lGR|CUL TURAL BILL
BEFORE THE SENATE

WASHINGTON. D. c.. February 2l.-
It was conceded to-day by Senators in
charge of the agricultural appropriation
bill In the Senate that the grazing lease
provision will be eliminated from the
bill on point OF order. Several Sena-
tors dea..o 10 make speeches on the
provision ne!ora 1t IL stricken out, other
wise this action would have been taken
day,
The reading OF the agricultural bill
was completed after most OF the day
.,a' been spent in debate on the forestry
md the grazing provision. There
~ be decided objection, according to
Senator Lodge, on several provisions re-
latlnB TO TIE bureau OF chemistry Of tho
Department OF Asrlculturc. ard these :. {,
We're PASSED over until Tomorrow. An
amendment was agreed to at tho sug-
gestion Of Senator Nelson. which will
d . 5000 each year to the nppropria-
ii. Tor agricultural colleges until the
tai amount for each State for these
'leges shall be $4,000 annually. The
nual appropriation at present Tor
agricultural colleges Is $4,000.
Tho salary of the assistant secretary
~ the department was increased from
$500 to $1,000
The provision for the survey Of the
Shite Mountain and Appalachian Noun
in watersheds 10 ascertain the feast
tilty OF making a forest reserve, was
,lso passed over for discussion,
The session throughout the day. was
devoted to the agricultural appropriation
ure will be again considered tomorrow
with the idea OF getting final action on
the measure. L,
The farewell address OF George Wash
ington is to be read in the Setfte to-
morrow according to custom.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-22
HAD BODY EXHUMED.
Dead Man Found to Be Brother
of Mrs. Keller.

A curiOus incident OF having dream
or presentiment come true was re-
ported yesterday. Mrs Plus j. Keller,
Of No. 00S Brook Avenue, told of read
ms in the papers some weeks ago Of
the death Of an unknown man at lTol-
laday's Station. In Hanover. In jan
,uary. The coroner's jury Wore unable
to Identify the man, who was buried
near the spot where the body was
found.
The presentiment came to Mrs. KEEL
Ter that this unknown man was her
brother, from whom she sd not heard
for some time, and so influenced her
mind that she persuaded her relatives
to have the body exhumed. 1t was
recognized to be her long-lost brother,
j. w. Blackwell, from whom his reln-
tives had not heard In more than a
year, Undertaken Bliley sent for the
body yesterday. and the remains
reached Richmond at $3.50 o'clock and
were Inferred in lakewood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-22
V|RG|N|AN Wins
CAROLINA BRIDE
Only Daughter Of Bishop and
Mrs. Atkins WEEDS Mr.. John
Shackford.
Sllackford.
Ispec,al 10 The rimes.plspatch.

ASHEVILLE. NJ c., February 21.-
"Brannecrest" the home OF Bishop and
Mrs. James Atkins, at Waynesville,
was attractively decorated to-day, the
occasion being the marriage of their only
daughter. Miss Love Branner Atkins
to Mr.. John Shackford, Of Lynchburg
Va Galex and cut flowers were lavish
ly used in the decorations. Tho ccre-
mony was performed by the Rev.
Joseph Shackford father of the COON.
in the spacious hall, beneath an arch
OF white carnations and smilax. bril-
liantly lighted with electric lights and
many altar candles
The musical program of several num-
bers preceded the wedding march
from Mendclssohn. which was rem
dercd by Miss Frederick Quinland ac-
companied by Miss Margaret String
field On the violin.
At 4 ocock the ribbon glrls-Miss
Matte Love and Bessie Sloan-de-
scended the broad stairway and caught
up the ribbons held by Messrs. Hill
lizard Atkins and Branner Gtlmcr.
They were followed by Miss Josephine
Gilmer and Edith Pou. of Raleigh, car
rying the ribbons forward to the al
tar
The little ribbon girls were daintily
gowned in white net. two over white
and two over pink. The first brides
maid. Miss Dupre. OF Spartanburg, was
Joined at the foot of the stairs by
James Atkins. Jr., brother of the bride.
They were followed by the charming
sister Of the groom. Miss Mary Shack
ford, OF Lynchburg. Va. and Mr.. j. A.
Cunningham, of Nashville. Tenn. The
bridesmaids wore White radium silk,
and carried large bouquets of pink
roses. The maid of honor, Miss Sara h
Springfield entered alone, wearing
white tissue over pink silk, with trim
imings of real lace, and carried hand
some bunch of pink roses. The groom
entered from the east door. acconpan-
led by Mr.. Theodore Shackford, his
brother, and awaited the bride at the
altar. The bride. exqulsitely gowned
in Brussels lace over white tatfeta
chiffon, and carrying bouquet of
Bride roses and lilies of-the- ALLEY
descended the stairs on the arm Of
her. father. Bishop Atkins, and pro-
ceeded to the altar where she was
given by him to the groom.
After the ceremony elaborate re-
lfreshments We're served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Shackford left on the afternoon train
for the East, and on their return will
make their home at LInchburG. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-22
EXCESSIVE RATE
STAGGERED THEM.
Members Of Council Committee
Astonished at Cost Of Site at
Jamestown.

A special meeting Of the Grounds and
Buildings Committee was held yesterday
afternoon to consider the matter Of
erecting q Richmond building at the
Jamestown Exposition, for which the
city has made an appropriation or s1O-
900, IT being specified that this amount
was to cover cost of building, Site and
furnishing.
ervill, and Mr.. NJ. y. Dhnmock pre-
considered in detail. A number of visi-
tors expressed thelrs views on tho sub
jcct among others MrHI1unsdon Cary
and Mr.. r. a. Dunlop, secretary of tho
Chamber of Commerce &.
Mr. Burton introduced n resolution,
which was unanimously passed by the
general committee. providing that Il spc.
select the site and make the best pos
sIblc arrangement with the company.
The chairman appointed on this COM
mittee Mr.. Robert Whittet. Jr., Mr..
Rueben Burton and MI. 7. Francis
Green Tho powers of this committee
were enlarged, on motion of General
Phillips, to include the selecting Of plans
and the making of the, contract for the
building under certain restrictions.
The COMMITTEES will GO to Norfolk to-
night via the Old Dominion. and will
spend some days on fairgrounds of the
exposition, observing the styles OF archi-
lecture, so that the plans selected for
with the general effect and make as
good a showing as is possible under tile
circumstances.
Several Richmond architects will make
the trip with the committe to study tho
conditions on the grounds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-22
BUSY SESSION
OF COMMITTEE

The Council Committee on Ordin-
ance. Charter and Reform held busy
and important session last night. con-
tinuing until 1l:3o O'CLOCK. inc com,
Its next meeting any OF the various
ordinances proposing to Increase snla-
ries or wages of various icty en-
we're recommended to the Council, how
ever including the Two companion
measures offered originally by Mr..
Richards one of which provides for
creating the Office Of sealer of weights
and measures, and the other forbid
ding the manufacture, sale or posses
sion of weights or measures other than
standard. Severe penalties are imposed
for violation.
An ordinance offered by Mr.. Fergus.
son was recommended to the Council
proposing to require the Passenger and
Power Company to sprinkle the streets
along It's lines on such days as the
Chief OF Police may REQUIRE.
The committee laid on tho table the
ordinance proposing to create. the office
Of assistant city attorney and pre s,r
and the committee have delayed, action
on this matter is not explained. The
ordinance authorizing the Board Of Fire
Commissioners to create the office OF
second assistant engineer was also lalc
Among the ordinances considered and
recommended to the Council were the
following:
TO provide for employing an addi-
tional lamp-lighter.
TO authorize the Committee on Relief
of the Poor to employ pharmacist 1ol
two months. ft.s ~
TO authorize the same committee t
| prescribe fees for ambulance, service out
| side the city limits, and to provide, fo
charges where the person removed J!
10 authorize the Committee on Re-
/, lief o fthe Poor to provide an officers
and employees table at the City Home.
TO amend the umlauf early closing
/, law so as to permit females to secure
license to sell liquor but to forbid
their dispensing drinks. and requiri:s
men engaged In the saloon business
to be qualified voters.
The question of creating the office
! of clerk to the gas inspector was
passed by until the neXt meeting Ing
son were constituted subcommittee
to recommend an ordinance fixing, the
precinct lines and establishing polling
places in the newly annexed portion
of the city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-22
.NOTH|NG FURTHER
KNOWN OF SAL [

Nothing further could be learned last
night with regard to the rumor OF the
sale of portion of jamestown Island
10 a syndicate WHO propose dividing It
up into lots. Mr.. r. l.. Creeay, head
OF the purchasing syndicue, which is
said to have acquired n title, WAS at
home, sick. last night. and declined 20
send out any message aithar denying or
confirming the sale.
Mr.. j. G. Rodgers. superintendent -
the n. y, p. and n. Rat!roa1i. VINO IS
a son in-law OF Mrs. Barney, owner of :he
island, photographed to Richmond yesterday
that the island had not been sold.
The Association for the Preservation
of Virginia Antiquities owns twenty
acres OF the island, including the old
church tower, burying- ground, and the
ruins of Confederate fort. This prop
erty is not affected by the reported
deal. The suggestion has been made
that IL the sale can be contaminated
the island will be used as a pleasure
park, with a view of securing the
attention Of visitors to the esa~on
this summer. and the possible eventual
sale of lots.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-22
.HENRIC0 COUNCIL
HAS EB|:|2ATI0N

Henrico Council No. 1888. Royal Area
nun, celebrated its twenty-fourth anniver-
snry last night at Nielsen Hall, where
Il sumptuous repast had been prepared
for the members after their business
meeting. The celebration was also a re-
union of the charter members. of whom
there are only six left. This veteran six
DR.. James f. Crane, Mr.. William A.
White, Mr. Myer Angle, Mr.. S. P. Wad-
dill, Mr.. S. j. Parater and r. L. Harrison
were all present, taking as lively an
interest In the procee aings as the younger
members. During the business session
twelve new members We're initiated-just
half as many as organized the council
nearly Il quarter of century ago. Out
of the 1870 members there were 100 present.
many of whom had not attended a meet
ing for ten or fifeean years; one of whom
had not been present for eighteen years.
Mr.. Joseph f. sorg, who has been re-
gent for the greatest number OF Yeas,
presided as toastmaster. The other
speakers were: Messrs. S. p. Waddll,
who spoke on THE Past of Henrico
Council": Mr.. W. j. Kerr, on "On tho
Present.; Mr. w. Floyd Reams. on 1.-THE
Future"
Several presentations We're made to
those who have especially distin-
gui.shed themselves for the good Of the
order. Mr.. Wnddll, who has been
treasurer for twenty years and an Oil :
Ger for twenty-four years, was pre-
scented with gold watch fob, the face
OF which bore the past regent, Royal
Arcanum jewel, and the back. the in
scription, IS r. Waddill, 1SS3-1907.
Henr!co Council of Royal Arcanum."
This presentation was made by Mr. r..
H. Harrison, DR.. James II. Crane. for
twenty-five years the representative
to the Grand Council was presented
with gold mounted fountain pen, the
presentation speech being made by
Rev. Charles a. Smith. Captain r. L.
Eacho was presented with purse OF
gold, for having brought in the largest
number of members in 1906, the pre-
sentatlon being made by Deputy Grand
Regent Captain G. a. Crawford Other
speakers ware Regent Ben Levy, Cap
tain Seal, Captain Encho, Rev, Mr..
Smith,
= Music was furnished by the councils
quartet. composed Of w. Floyd Renn1s.
pianist; w. j. Reckless, w. IT. King A.
II. Samucls, and r. L. lIacho.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-22


OF Commerce and Labor. bearing on the
proposed investigation into the condi-
lions of woman and child labor. au-
thorized by Congress-, and taking the
position that in his Judgment 1t unaues-
tionably should be, made by the Bureau
OF Labor, n branch OF the executive do
partrncnt over which Secretary Straus
presides.
Matters concerning labor conditions.
he says. should be properly investigated
by the Labor Bureau and any. effort to
minimize Its function by taking away
from 1t these Investigations should not
succeed Especially when the real OBJ
lection to the bureau is that 1t has done
the work allotted to 1t in first rate
shape"
This is not merely statistical in
svestigation. If 1t were. It would be emf
nently proper to have the Census Bureau
conduct It: but as 1t is the Census
Bureau strongly objects to Undertaking
the work It is a kind Of work which
is foreign to the whole theory Of census
office, and It belongs to the Bureau Oh
Labor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-22
1AFT TO VISIT
CUBA AGAIN

WASHINGTON, d. c., February al
Secretary Taft to-day announced his pur-
pose OF paying another visit to Cuba to
look for himself into conditions there.
and compare them with those he left in
Havana when he quilted that city last
fall. The Secretary will make this trip
early In April next stopping. at Havana
on his voyage to or from the Isthmus
whichever may be more convenient:
The Secretary. in answer to inquiries
rs to the prospects Of Withd r. al Of
that the date would be determined en-
tirely by the complete restoration Of
order and demonstration OF the fact that
peaceful and fair election could be
held
Secretary Taft VII! stop in Porto Rico
10 look into conditions on the island.
This will be by direction Of the Presi-
dent, who desires 70 know more re- OF the the
islands affairs than can be mad IRON
the official reports which reach him
periodically. lii October the Secretary
win 80 to the Philippines to take part
in tho installation OF the new Legisla-
turc,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-22
Military

The Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Band. recently enlisted met at the
temporary quarters OF the battalion. at
1905 East Main Street, last night and
after concert, organized BY clecting the
following officers: President. S. j. Tai
bolt; Vice-Presldent, r. II. Sngery:
3andmastcr, w. j.. Lewis; Assistant
Leader, y. NJ. Lilly; Business Manager,
J. A. Williamson, Jr.; Secretary, G., b.
I'owlkes; Treasurer. II, l., Ferguson,
The band will meet for practice every
Thursday night at o'clock. The organi-
cation now consists of twcnty-four men-
bers, with five more applications on flo.
After rehearsal the band had a smoker.
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues,
Battery b. will be highly elated when
they hear that Acknowledgement Ander-
son has received al order issued from
Washington, providing for a conslgn-
ment of $4,000 equipment for their
use. The equipment is similar to that
received by the Richmond IIoWitzers
some time ago.
The consignment Will consist OF four
three-inch guns. with SIN caissons and
gun equipments; thirty-elght sets OF ar
tillery harness, 20 sets Of meat cans,
cups. knives. forks. spoons. twenty re-
volyers With holsters, waist belts and
cartridges boxes. twenty saddles, and
Il complete camp aud field equipment,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-22
Depew's Currency Bill.

s. WASHINGTON, d. c., February 2l.--
Senator Dcpew to-day presented the fol-
lowing resolution in the Senate, 1t was
ordered printed and went over until to-
morrow:
.,Resolvcd, That the Committee on
Finance be authorized to Investigate and
report what legislation. II any. may be
necessary in relation to the deposit OF
public moneys and the issue or cur,
rency to prevent conditions Of abnormal
and dangerous rates of interest at GER
tain periods OF the year and provide,
such elasticity in the currency that 1t Will
be more responsive to the conditions OF
business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-22
OPPOSING .GEV ERAL.S IN
CENTRAL AMERICAN WAR
Reports Say That the Nicaraguan
Army Has Invaded Honduras
and Won Battle of the 18th.

MEXICO CITY. MEN, February 2l.-
DR.. Baltazar Istupinlan Minister from
Salvador and Honduras. to day received
n message from President Escalon, of
Salvador further confirming tho re-
port of tho actual outbreak Of hostl,i-
tics between Honduras and Nicaragua,
.The message says that NicarnEunn sol
(iers have Invaded Honduras ana that
one encounter has taken place In Hon
lduras territory. The Honduran soldiers
tions 5purportng to establish pro-
yisional government In Honduras, Sign
"a BY men said to DO revolutloA!sts,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-22
vas forces,

SAN SALVADOR, February 21.-Thc
government Of Honduras yesterday tele-
graphed the governments of Central
American States circular note. in
nrnscnt war S md savinp f fhnt iho m N,cnrs
aguan government, after provoking war,
had invaded iionduran territory ana
opened hostillties.
Reports from tho front received here
are to the effect that the Honduran
troops lost the engagement Of February
18th, and that three Nicaragunn gene
rails were killed in this fight. IIonduran
troops are now taking up. positions In
front OF the enemy and q batue5is ex-
peCted. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-22
TICKET AGENT GONE.
Books in Excellent Condition and
. No Explanation Can Be Found.

SALISBURY, N. c., February 21.-
Ticket Agent H. A. Leonard. of the
Southern Railway. at Salisbury, has been
missing since Tuesday, and cannot be
located. He left, saying he was going
to Charlotte for the day, but has not
returned and has sent no message con-
corning his strange departure. Upon in
vestigntion his books were found TO be
in proper shape, and there is no ex-
PLANTATION of his disappearance. He has
been ticket agent two years. and is ex-
ceedingly popular.