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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-17
PALACE LEFT BY THE DAUGH.
TER OF A VANDERBILT.
Separation Between the Duke and
Duchess Of Marlborough Calls At.
tention to Place Where Mil.
lions Have Been Spent.

When ConsuelO Vanderbilt became
the duchess of Marlborough she gave
literally of her large fortune for the
rehabilitation Of the palace and
grounds of the ancient ducal DOS
sessions, and Blenheim palace took on
new glory and splendor, and has dur.
ing recent years been the scene of
many brilliant social functions. But
recently cloud has arisen upon the
matrimonial sky of the Marlboroughs
and 1t is said that the young Amer
lean duchess has left the palace bag
and baggage, never TO return.
This has served to turn the eyes
OF Americans especially in that direc-
ton and excite new interest in the
place which has not only swallowed
up much of the fortune of an Amer
lean heiress, but her happiness as
well.
More than any place in England
the surroundings of Blenheim retain
the atmosphere of olden days; its
young inhabitants have about them
the manners of the old feudal times
when all the surrounding country paid
realty to one lord In the great park
OF l3lenheim that was once a royal
domain had been located the ancient
residence of the kings of England. In
the old castle, whose site is still
marked by two sycamore trees, King
Alfred the Great lived and regned,
and later in English history the poet
Ghaucer lived just where the chief
entrance to the grounds now stands.
III was master of landscape gar
dening who laid out the grounds,
"Capability' Brown. And in the do.
ing OF 1t he never forgot the military
origin of Blenheim of what he con-
sidered due to the fame of it's DOS.
SCISSOR. The giant oaks and cedars
OF the park were laid out in the
order In which the troops were ranged
at the battle of Blenheim; a column
1874 feet high rises in the park, bear
ing as its crown a colossal figure of
the first duke of Marlborough. There
IS mighty bridge over the rivulet
Glyme, fashioned after one that the
conqueror had met in his continental
travels, and flowing under it the
Glyme then widens out into a beauti.
full artificial lake.
To roam through the park at Blen-
helm is to be in fairyland. Statues,
fountains, sylvan glades and wide,
rolling stretches of stately park lands
make 1t the Versailles of England. A
fountain copied after that In the
Piazza Navona, adorned by statues
or the river gods by Berbini, which
were presented to John Churchill by
the Spanish ambassador. is one of the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-17

same name had also sent plates to be
developed. Will it be believed SINH
lar mistake occurred again, and the
picture of the quadruped with the ro-
tundity of balloon came into the pos
session of Mr.. Robinson, the we'll
known vegetarian advocate? The lat
ter, when pointing out my mistake.
took the opportunity of enclosing 81
couple Of tracts on the viciousness Of
carnivorous diet versus the spiritual
ity of bean-feasts.
The manager must have noticed my
altered appearance, for he would look
the other way if l approached him..
He assured me l need not be alarmed
at the Wilderness of my hair, it was
merely the effect of the darkroom. He
added that it would go off after a
time. 1t did-in fact, it dropped off.
There is no need to linger over the
remaining brief period during which
stayed in the employ of Messrs. Snap,
Shot & Shutter. In three months the
tension had undermined my constitu-
ton.
| am now taking the rest cure at q
seaside sanitarium and hope inside Of
year or two to be able to take an
other position-not with Messrs.
Snap, Shot & Shutter.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-17
BLenhein1 NoU Is HOSTESS.

attractions most frequently pointed
out to visitors. And for extent and
beauty the gardens of Blenheim are
unsurpassed the world over The ia
nous rose garden, a feature of the
place that the reign of Consueio did
much to improve, shows 1900 differ.
ent kinds of roses, and, true to her
American blood and training, there
is an American garden at Blenheim,
where thrive variety OF plants and
flowers peculiar to the native land of
the duchess
Half a score of architects have had
to do with the building of the Blen-
helm palace that stands to-day, but
they have made a pile that is harmo.
NOUS If somewhat heavy. The gen.
ereal plan of the house consists of an
oblong grand central editice, throwing
forward two projecting quadrangular
wings, which. connected by colon
nades with the main building, form
three sides of great court. This
central building is 34S feet in length
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-17

faces OF the staff ! felt ready to for
felt a weeks salary If only one of the
plates showed signs of developing into
something
The tension was not relieved when
found note a month old, left by my
predecessor in office, intimating his
intention of committing suicide. The
CHEEKY manager shook my hand each
day, surreptitiously feeling my pulse
the while. The hope that springs
eternally in the human breast received
slight encouragement a few days
later. Slowly developing before my
eyes, and distinctly visible was scene
of busy quay-a steamer, gangways,
and people hurrying on board. 1t was
beautiful little negative, and while
laid it aside to soak / acknowledged
humbly to myself small thing may
perchance preserve the balance of an
intellect.
Other pictures followed, all good In
their way. My excitement knew no
bounds, for the relief was great. In
stead of filling up one of Messrs.
Snap, Shot &c Shutters usual forms,
I'VE regret to inform you that there
have been-failures in the parcel OF
plates forwarded to us for develop
ment," l wrote special note congrat-
ulating the photographer.
Two days afterwards the prints were
returned with a letter worded In
stronger terms than the circumstances
seemed to warrant 1t was from an
irate gentleman to whom l had in
error sent the wrong proofs. He de-
manded his proper negatives (what'
ever they were, they were failures)
and insisted that l had sent him the
other pictures to annoy him, and with
malice aforethought. 1t was merely
slip on my part, and one quite ex.
cusable when my excitable feelings
were taken into account. But Fate was
evidently against me.
A gentleman named Robinson had
obtained an excellent snapshot of q
prize porker at county fair, and an
other amateur photographer of the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-17

and, together with the two wings. the
castle has a frontage on the court of
$50 feet. From it's extent and varied
outline and skillful combination of
towers, colonnades and porticoes the
exterior of the palace derives an i'm.
posing appearance, an appearance
borne out by the interior.
A great central hall greets the Wis
itor, hall whose ceiling rises to a
height of rs feet, and is superbly dec
Grated with an allegorical painting by
Thornhill, representing Victory crown
ing the first duke of Marlborough
Immediately at the rear of the hall
and connected with it, is the grand
salon, covered by masterpieces of
Laguerre, forming the panels and rep
resenting inhabitants of the different
nations of the world
Remarkable apartments on a prince
ly scale fill the whole house. There
are the state drawing-rooms, the din.
ing-room and library, originally in
tended for an art gallery, $50 feet
long and containing 1900 volumes
In the chapel marked by work of
Rysbrach, lie the remains of the first
duke of Marlborough and his duchess,
with their two sons.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-17
Private Concern to Make Stamps.

After February 1 next the American
Bank Note company will manufacture
United States postage stamps. Under
a contract just made public the con-
Germ must deliver 27,OOO,oOO stamps
daily six times a week. The Ameri-
can Bank Note company made the first
postage stamps for the government
and held the contract up to thirteen
years ago, when the government man.
ufactured the Columbian issue and
down to this day the bureau of print-
ing and engraving has turned out all
stamps. The change was made be-
cause a private concern can do IL
cheaper.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-17
Peter the Great Set Eashlon.

Some investigator of curious sub
Jects has discovered that the inventor
OF travelling incognito was Peter tho
Great of Russia. The next after tho
famous Russian sovereign to adopt the
practice was Joseph II. of Austria,
who, in l777, made a little stay In
Paris under the title of Count Won
Falkenstein. Charles X. passed as the
Comte de Marles. The ex-Empress
Eugene, in her splendor. frequently
took little trips as the Comtesse dc
Pierrefonds. King Leopold does so
still as Comte de Ravenstein.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-17
SNAP, SHOTT AND SHUTTER
By Wilfrid Hickman.

Copyright. 1906. by Joseph b. Bowles)
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-17
served the Purpose.

Idlers-Our family physician told IA.
Their that | must have exercise and air.
Chum-What did your father do;
buy you riding horse?
ldlers-Not much! He got me a Job
as mail carrier.-Detroit Free Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-17
Deeply Stirred.

Deacon Drybones enthusiastically
Does not this congregational singing
stir you up?
Prof. Note Ga uslcian)-Stir me
up? Indeed it does. Makes me swear.
N. Y. Weekly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-17
A Fixture.

Mrs. Kawler-How do you like your
new girl?
Mrs, Homer-She's jewel. But she
isn't new girl. We've had her nearly
u week.-Chicago Tribune.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-17
The Procession.

Our cooks-we always have three.
you know"
Three cooks?"
"Oh, yes! The one that's going,
the one that's coming and the one
chats here. Puck.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-01-17
Not hastY in Judament.

Poulterer-Was that good chicken
[ sold you last Saturday?
Customer don't know. We
couldn't bite far enough into 1t to
latch the flavor.-Judge.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17
REMEMBER
ONLY two Weeks More.
Progress being Nude on Build
buDs Cong, Up ia lancaster

Good progres is being maze
on the various buildings in
course OF construction in Lam
caster, as previously noted in
The News. The roof is being
placed on one of the large brick
buildings of the Cotton Oil
Company. One OF the buildings
is 60Xl50 feet, and A feet in
height, to the caves. The other
is 40x176.
The window and door fra mes
are being placed in the large
Mackey building on Main street,
in which the First National
Bank will have its quarters and
in which there will be one or
more store rooms, with opera
house on second floor.
Considerable progress has
been made this week on Mrs.
+. S. McDow's residence bppo.
site the Baptist parsonage, which
is to be two stories and will con-
tain nine rooms.
Mr.. Beauregard Cunningham
expects to start work on his
residence next week, which is to
be built on Gay street. It,. too,
will be a handsome two-story
structure, containing nine rooms.
The material is now on the lot.
Lumber and bricks are being
hauled for the construction OF
tae fine dwelling Mr.. ID. Reece
Williams is going to have built
in East End.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17
In Memory of Little bessie
LueSenia Jennings.

Little bessie Luesenia. daughter of Mr..
and Nrs. j. W. Jennings. departed this
lite August 9th, 1917, aged years mo.
and days.
1t is hard TO part with our loved one,
but we pray God to reveal himself unto us
rs the God OF all comfort, in this, our
sad bereavement
Asleep in Jesus. TO wake no more. We
cannot hear your sweet voice. Bessie, till
we meet on the other shore.
Asleep in Jesus. blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep;
A calm aud undisturbed repose
Unbroken by the hate of foes.
Farewell dear Bessie. farewell.
Peaceful be thy silent rest
Slumber sweetly, God knows best
When to call thee home TO rest.
Farewell, dear Bessie. farewell
We must say our last farewell
I'LL we meet beyond the river.
Happy there with thee to dwell.
Dear Bessie, she has left us.
Left us, yes forever more.
But W. hope TO meet our loved one
On the happy golden shore
Z hen rest mt home. dear Bessie,
And play the golden harp;
Let your voice grow sweeter
Like the music of the lark.
Why do we grieve, it cannot be long
TIL we cross to the golden shore
And sing the grand and beautiful song
With our loved one gone before.
The cup OF bitter drugs you drank
From which you never shrank,
From the dreadful pain you bore
Now set free to feel no more.
\ precious one from us is gone,
4 voice we loved is stilled;
place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filed.
Her Loving Sisters.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17

AT the risk of making the
mouths of our neighbcr editors
water, we will announce tn at
Rev. r. Ii. James, of New Salem
township, sent us some nice,
large ripe peaches from his or
chard this week. 1t will, no
doubt, make mighty gnawing
in the digestive part of the
anatomy Of the editor Of the
Lancaster News, who recently
reported that the fruit crop of
Lancaster county consisted of
one apple, but he must try to
get used to it,-Marshville Home.
Keep your old rotten peaches.
Enough fruit has since been
found in this county and kindly
presented TO the editor to last us
until another summer rolls
round.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17
Lady Assaulted and Thrown
in Creek by Black Brute.

Salisbury special in yester-
days Charlotte Observer: Num-
bers of Salisbury people went
out this afternoon to the Craven
neighborhood In search of an un
known negro who yesterday after
noon assaultedMr5DW Kesler and
threw her into the creek to con-
ceal his murderous crime. He
afterwards escaped and has not
since been heard from. Nor is
there the slightest clue as to who
he is.
Mrs. Kesler belongs to one of
the best country families, is a
daughter of Joseph Kesler, Sr., a
wealthy hardware merchant and
farmer. She lived a number Of
years in this city and recently
moved to the country.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17

Acting Mayor Clark is TO be
commended for going the full IL
NIT OF the law in imposing sem
tence on parties convicted before
him of selling liquor. The most
contemplate animal on earth is
the blind tiger. His presence
should not be tolerated in any
civilized community. "
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17
The DOHgids Picnic.

The Woodmen, their families
and friends had a delightful pic
mic at Douglass Wednesday. Be-
tween 900 and 500 persons were
present. There was no public
speaking, but plenty of good
things to eat, and the opportu
nifty for social intercourse was
greatly enjoyed by both old and
young.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17

Somebody has sent us from
ChattanooSa, Tenn. the picture
OF superlatively lovely woman,
with the following written on the
back-the PICTURES back-not the
woman's-"All about one little
apple, but interesting. Possibly,
if Bro. Bigham had this picture
on his writing table he could
think of more apple tales. See ?"
Across the address is stamped in
red letters: "Missent TO York
Vile, S. O." Why the picture
was first sent to Yorkvile we do
not know, unless, knowing our
friend Tom McDow'S boundless
and depthless alteration for the
beautiful in femininity, the
thoughtful postal clerk concluded
to give him an opportunity to
feast his eyes on the "prettie st
thing ever"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17
DEATH Of Gen W. II. EFUin Of
WdthutG0-- U'ds aOcU KROWn
in Lancaster, Uhere lie Uds
I'tOice Married.

in Lancaster, Uhere He ,U0s
ISOice Married.
Gen. VIM. F Erwin, a sketch
of whose lie was recently pub
lished in The News, died last
Friday afternoon at his home in
Walhalla, as Will be seen by the
following Walhalla special in
The State:
Gen. w. f Erwin, one of Wal
halla's Oldest and best citizens.
died Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock
al his home on Main street. For
more than a month he had been
a great sufferer. Gen. Erwin was
born in Williamsburg county in
1922 and. was therefore in his
85th year. For more than
80 years he has lived in Walhal.
Ia and has acquired considerable
property in ihe town and county
He was member Of the Presby-
terian church, having been an
elder for mauy years and up to
the time OF his death. He leaves
a wife and three sons-Messrs.
w. j Erwin of Chicago, Robt. a.
Erwin OF Atlanta, and Sam'l Il
Erwin OF Westminster"
Gen. Erwin is also survived by
one brother, Mr.. Richard Erwin,
OF Ocala, Fla who was recently
on visit to Lancas ter, and
two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Floyd,
Of Kershaw, aud Mrs Marion
Scott, of Kingstree. A Walhal
la special in the Greenvlle News
states that the brother and sis
,ers had gone there to visit the
General, not knowing Of his ill
ness, expecting to have a happy
.amily reunion, the first in TWEEN
.y-seven years.
AS stated in the sketch refer
red to, published in these col
lmns, Gen Erwin was married
four times. His first and second
wives were Lancaster women.
The first was sister OF the late
w. NJ. Connors, and the second,
was sister OF Miss Olivia En-
mons of this place. He had
many friends and acquaintances
among the older citizens of Lam
where his young manhood
was spent, and where he occas-
sionally visited in after years.
He was one of the most genial
and companionable of men, and
il was ever a pleasure to be in his
company.
The remains Of Gen. Ervin's
father, DIR. Robert Erwin, are
buried in this county, at the old
family grave yard in Pleasant
Hill township.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17
Magistrate Caskev inform

Magistrate Caskey informs us
that he heard man remark the
other day that he would give
ten dollars toward buying the
editor of The News an automo
bile. Are there any other citizens
so kindly disposed? Don't all
speak at once. Ii we had gaso-
line devil, red, black, yellow or
otherwise, we would become a
travelling missionary for good
roads.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17

The drowning of a woman in
Georgia the other day while try
ing to land a big catfish should
serve as warning to Lancaster's
light weight fishermen, Exhibitor
Carter, Ex-Auditor Cook and
Elk Treasurer BIackmon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17

Anderson's good roads move. D..
ment received a black eve, so to
speak, this week The proposition
to issue 100000 of bonds for
permanent road Improvement
was defeated by a vote of 3 10
/.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17
The State Capital.
The Telegraphers' Strike--
Colurnbia's Fist Fights
this w eek. Personal Men
ton.

Mr.. Editor: "Three strikes
and out" On Monday the teleg-
raphers in Columbia got orders
to strike and walked out Thus
the Western Union, Postal
Telegraph Companies and "The
State" like many others all over
the United States suffered. How
ever, "The Statei is running on as
they have man. The Postal and
Western Union managers are
still at their posts, but all mes
sages, as elsewhere, are being
taken subject to indefinite de.
lay"
Your correspondent was in
formed that Miss Susie Mae
Oloyd is now with the Western
Union Telegraph Co but he has
not seen her yet.
The Richland County Court
seems to have lost so far.
Two fsticuffs within twenty
four hours of each other gave
Columbians something TO talk
about. The first was Monday
afternoon. A "roo'er," claimed
to be The champion ''rooter" Of
tue South, and one of the Jack
sonville players who were play
ing Columbia, got into a "swat-
ing" match Monday af ernoon.
The fan took occasion to make
fun of one Of the visiting players
named Lewis and after the game
Mr.. Geo. Collins, the said "ro OF
er-fan." and Lewis met at the
Columbia Hotel and there the
fracus occurred. The next morn
ming two autoists had fist fight {.
Sometime ago the REQ and the
Ford ran a race from Columbia
TO Augusta for purse and there
mas been a feeling not altogether
friendly between the two men.
+. A. Jenkins, the REQ man,
and Mr.. "Buck" McMaster, the
Ford man, were not on speaking
terms. Tuesday they met and
had a little "fracus." The REQ
lost the race, but Jenkins says it
was not run according tc rules.
Mr.. E. ID. Blakeney OF Ker-
shaw was here few days ago.
Mr.. Edgar Payseur was in
this city today on his way to
Bishopville
Say, don't talk about apples
and apple pie. Il makes us want
some.
And Lancaster is making a
noise like" "boomer."
Lancastrian.
COlumb bia. s. G.. AUG Ia, 1907
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17

Mrs. j w. Warner, OF Rock
Hill, who has been visiting her
brother-in-law, Mr.. T. D. Carnes,
in the eastern part Of the coun-
try, returned home Thursday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17

"The blind tigers are on the
run in Charleston," says the
Evening Post. They are prob
ably running after fresh sup
ply of booze.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17

LUMBER, umber Lrmber, We have
for sale several Thousand feet of good
seasoned lumber. also big lot Of dry
rough edge cheap. This lumber is
stored in our Gin lot, will make special
price on large lots, Lancaster Ne rcantile
Company.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17
Saturday, August II, 1907.

There is a place in back lot
on White street that should be
condemned by the authorities as
nuisance. No trouble to find
it.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17
Business Notices.

~All Notices inserted under
this head at the rate of ONE CENT
A WORD for each insertion. No
notice to be counted less than -
words
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17
Charles 7. Connors, Editor.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ADVERTISING RATES.

One inch, first insertion. SL00 Each suhse-
quent insertion 80 cents. For three months or
longer, reduced rates.
Professional cards, per year, sl2
Business notices, Transient Advertisements,
Lost and Found, and other classified adver-
usements not exceeding - words, - cents for
each Insertion; | cent a word for each addi-
toual word over - 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
Briet correspondence on subjects OF general
lnterest invited. Not responsible for views Uf
correspondents. -
r. T.. WYLlE, PRESIDENT
JNO. a. COOK, SEC'Y and TREAS.
J. NJ. RIDDLE. JR, BUSINESS MANAGER
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17

Entered rs secondclass matter, Oct :, 1905.
81 the pos tofice at Lancaster : c.. under Act
OF Congress OF March 3. 1879
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17

FOR SALE Lot Of good fodder Apply
to 5. ID. Taylor. Lancaster. Route No. /.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-17
Notice Of Election.
Her Loving Sisters.

Whereas one-third of the FreehoMf-
ers and one-third of the electors resid-
ing in the following named School
Districts, viz: Heath Springs No 3S.
Oakhnrst No. 80, CASTOR No. 32, Pleas
ant Hill No. 81, Bruce No. 81, in Lam
caster County, State of SouthCarolina,
have petitiored the county Board of
Education to order an election in the
above named school Districts, to de-
termine whether or not High School
shall be established i'm the Town of
Heath springs, as provided by an act
OF the State Legislature, approved
Feby. 18Th 1907. Entitled "An act to
provide High Schools for the State"
Notice is hereby given that said
elections be held by the Trustees of
he above named school districts at
their respective school houses on
Tuesday sept. 3rd 1907, at which eIec-
tion only such electors as return real
or personal property for taxation and
VINO exhibit their tax receipt and reg
istration certificate as required in
general elections shall be entitled to
vote.