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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-09

Piles of people have Piles. Why suffer
from piles when you can use Dewitt 8
Carbolixed Witch Hazel Salve and get re-
lief. Nothing else so good. Beware OF
limitations. See that the name is stamp
ed on each box. Sold by John Il. Taylor.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-09
WHATS KEEPING YOU
from owning your own homer
Iberia Building Association.

hoS'i" = Aatp'S'"N''''
There will be a quiet home
wedding on Monday at the re
sidence OF the bride Miss Leona
Marie Tofier one of New lber-
las many bellies. Mr.. Albert
J. 3roussard, brother OF Re.
preventative Robert F. Brous
sard and OF District Attorney
Edwin Broussard will be the
happy bridegroom. He is the
book keeper at the New Iberia
National Bank and has a host OF
friends who will offer him and
his bride their heartlest con
gratulations.
Itch cured in thirty minutes by
Woolford' Sanitary Lotion. New.
err fails. Sold by G. FL. Lee
Druggist.
The new power boat OF the
Messrs. Russell and Kramer is
nearing readiness for the water
The finishing touches are beng
| put on and there is no mistake
but this will be one OF tht
handsomest if not the very
prettiest boat ever seen IN TINS
vicinity. The young builders
are anxiously waiting the tune
when they can take their tlrs
trip in her. Maybe there friends
will be invited to the Chrlsten'
ing.
lr-rvynr EnME
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-09

Piles get quick relief from DR.. Shops
Magic Ointment. Remember it's Made
alone for Piles-and it works with certain
ty and satisfaction. Itching, painful,
protruding, or blind piles disappear like
magic by its use. try it and seel Jos. N.
Tbibordeaux & Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-09

Bryan and Beveridge are to
indulge in a magazine debate
lasting a year, if the magazine
does not explode in less time
Philadelphia Ledger.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-09

| he County Democracy of
Ihic'go, one hundred strong
accompanied by the famous
band OF forty pieces took break
fast here yesterday betwe n
seven and eight O'Clock. No
one was at the hotel to greet
them. No one appeared at the
train to welcome them and they
lett for New Orleans with the
impressions of New Iberia
gained only from their trip on
foot from the depot to the Alma
House.
The party left Chicago last
Sunday in tour sIeepcrs and
with a baggage car filled with
supplies. i visited and stop
ped off at Springfield, ILL.,, St.
Louis, Mo-, Little Rock, Ark,
Texarkana, Ark, Dallas, Tex,
Forth Worth, Waco, Austin,
San Antonio, Galveston, and
Houston before it came to New
Iberia. From here it mas gone
to New Orleans where the car
nlval will be taken in and on its
return to Chicago the party will
travel through Meridian, Jack
son, Miss, and Cairo, Iii.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-09

u NJ Aucoin rep. Sarah bridge. 90
F Blanc, placing tenders on bayou
bridges ............ .'oV w
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
LEON NJ. LEMAIRE,
President pro TEN.
A. b. ROMERO, Secretary.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18
Christmas Tree at Antioch.
Macon, Ga.

Mr.. Editor: Please state in
your valuable sheet that on the
night of the % of Dec, at seven
O'Clock, there will be combina-
tion Christmas tree at Antioch
church. Send your presents
plainly labeled in the forenoon
to the church or to the residence
of Alex West, to Miss Ida West.
All are invited to come and have
good time. But any who are
drinking are requested to stay
away. The church has passed
resolutions to deal very rigidly
In the future with those who
come on the property drinking
or otherwise conducting them
selves unbecomingly. Wbiskey
drinkers will please take notice.
BY order of and request of the
church and Sunday school.
w. j. Long,
S. S. Supt.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18

ory will ever linger in the minds
OF those who delight in sweet
poetry.
Macon's cotton receipts have
been rather heavy for the last
few days, owing to the advance
In the price. At this time of the
year great many zone bale.lots''
are brought to market as a great
many farmers who market their
cotton as they pick it and gin it
are now bringing in their last
bale. A great deal of cotton is
being held for higher prices.
We believe now that cotton
will be as high as ~
or Ii cents, probably some
higher than that next spring, as
the receipts throughout the belt,
up to this time, do not indicate
a big crop, not over 100000
bales, maximum, and crop no
larger than this will certainly
warrant higher prices, unless
speculation or some unforeseen
circumstances happen.
The farmers have not vet be.
come reconciled over having to
take certificates in payment for
their cotton. Bankers say they
expect to call them in soon as
they have taken in lots of cur
rency, the financial situation O
the country is improving and
'they will begin before a great
while to redeem the certificates.
which sounds good to the farm
ers, and o her people too.
Former Lancastrian.
Macon, Ga.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18
A Coming Morriu0e.

Cards are out announcing the
approaching marriage of Mr..
Thomas l.. Hilton, OF Lancaster,
aud Miss Cora Duftie, daughter of
the Rev. and Mrs. Il. l.. Duffie, of
The eastern portion of the county.
The ceremony will be performed
the evening Of the Goth instant,
at 3 o'clock, at the home of the
prospective brides parents. MIR.
Hilton, who is son of the late
Wesley Hilton, is one of Lancas-
ter's popular and most exemplary
young men. He is connected
with the Peoples Supply com.
pany of this place. Miss Duffie
also has many friends and ad-
mirers in Lancaster, where for
some time she was connected
with the dry goods department
of the Heath-Jones Co.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18

We regret very much to
learn that Rev. j. III Pearcy and
family will leave Kershaw this
week to make their home at Low
ryville in Chester county. 1t is
always a matter of regret to US
to see such good citizens leaving
our town.-Kershaw Era.
Mr.. A. Jeff Gregory and
family will move this week to
their plantation in the Ned's
Greek neighborhood, where Mr..
Gregory has recently completed
him new dwelling. This fami.
ly has been close neighbors to us
and we regret their departure.
Era,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18
Good GreqOrys Euery,Ohere.

In letter received from the
Rev. j. w. Little, the well.known
evangelist says: "I am in Ar
kansas again. | have been out
here IN this country now three
weeks. | am holding another
meeting. Large crowds are at
tending, and is a good meetina.
Souls are being saved. Several
were converted yesterday. l am
staying with a brother whose
name is w. E. Gregory. He has
a fine place and is doing we'll.
He and his family are all men,
bers of the Baptist church where
| am holding the meeting. The
membership of this church is
1926"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18
Fire in Kershaw--Truesdale
Livery Stable Burned.

"A serious fire occurred in Ker-
shaw Sunday afternoon, as will
be seen by the following Ker
shaw special in Mondays Sta O.:
lhe livery stable belonging to
the Kershaw Mercantile and
Banking company and used by
Mr.. K. l.. Truesdale, was burned d
this Afternoon, the fire originat-
ing from the stove. The build
Ing was a wooden structure and
naturally was consumed in a few
minutes and but for the efficient
work of the fire company many
other buildings would have been
destroyed.
One fine horse, the property of
DIR. w. G. Twitty, persisted in the
flames, while half dozen others
were badly injured before they
could be rescued by heroic ef-
forts in tearing down the big
doors of the stable and giving
them their freedom.
The building was insured, but
Mr.. Truesdale sustains a loss in
the way of vehicles, etc.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18
Mistake in Cotton Estimate?

Washington, Dec. 16.-A reso-
luton charging the Secretary of
Agriculture with inaccuracy in
estimating the years. cotton crop,
and calling on him 20 furnish to
congress "the figures of the
United States for 1907" was in.
troduced in the Honse today by
Mr.. Heflin, of Alabama.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18

Attention is called to new
announcement elsewhere by the
First Nationa! Bank.
The graded schools will on
next Friday suspend exercises
until after the holidays.
Mr.. Robt. N. Hilton's cot
ton house was destroyed by fire
last Friday night, together with
nearly three bales of cotton
Kershaw Era.
Mr.. Ernest Stogner and FAM
lily will move in day or two from
their home in the Creek section
to Capt. w. B. Plyler's Chafee
place west of town.
Miss Marie Slower, daugh-
ter of Mr.. David Slower, has
joined her sister, Miss Fannie
Slower, in The News office, where
she will learn the printers art.
The ladies of the A. R. p.
church will have an old-fashion-
ed corn shucking at the court
house Monday night, (23). Ad-
mission, 15c; under twelve, free.
The election for mayor and
aldermen was held yesterday.
There was no opposition to the
ticket nominated at the Demo
cratic mass meeting. Fifty-seven
votes had been cast when The
News went to press in the after
noon.
Two of Lancaster's promi-
nent citizens, Judge j. E. Stew
man and Mr.. r. b. Allison, have
been sick with grip at their re-
spective homes for the past few
days. They were reported better
yesterday.
The young people of the
Heath Springs community will
give a Christmas tree in the
Masonic Hall at Heath Springs,
on Christmas night. All are cor
daily invited to attend and take
part. Presents may be sent to
Duncan e. Hammond's Drug
Store, where they will be taken
charge of by the committee, Mrs.
l.. r. Rollings, Mrs. Lillian
Hinson, and Miss Fannie Hor-
ton.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18
News in Brief.

The Hon. d. S Henderson, of
Aiken, has formally announced
himself candidate for the I'm.
tied States Senate. Abe Hum
mel, the notorious New York
lawyer, who is serving sentence
In the penitentiary, is dying of
kidney affection. The Allan
tic battleship fleet, in command
of "Fighting Bob" Evans, started
Monday from Hampton Roads
on its long cruise, IA, 900 miles, TO
the Pacific. President Roosevelt
reviewed the fleet just before its
departure. y. j.. b. Knight, a
white man who was employed at
lum Der mill in Shelby county,
Ala, was killed Sunday by a
negro named Patterson, his head
being severed by blow with an
axe. According to figures lust
made public by the government,
more foreigners were admitted to
this country the past year than
ever before, the number being
l 1,125,349. AT mock lynchiug
in Memphis, Tenn, Sat. day, a
young negro hal his 10 ! cut offin
some machinery. All parties COL
ored. Chief of Police w. H Dav-
Is, CT Salley, this state, was shot
from ambush Saturday night.
The coroner's jury charges one
Morgan Boylston with the crime
-. The hotel at Chick Springs,
a popular summer resort in this
state, was burned Saturday night
-. The Thomas w. Lawson, an
American schooner, was wrecked
Saturday in Broad Sound, Scilly
Island, during a fierce gale.
Eighteen of the crew were drown
ed. :. .Lynchburg, Va, had the
worst sleet storm within it's his.
tory Friday night. Thousands
of shade trees in the city were
prostrated by their heavy coats
of ice. . Sydney Pope, North
Carolina youth, while bending
o"e. to tie his shoe, broke his
thigh, the accident resulting in
his death. :. . Severe storms
swept the Atlantic Friday and
Saturday, causing many steam
ers to be delayed in reaching
their respective ports. ). A Sal
isbury, N. c., editor accepted so
rabbits the other day in pay.
ment of a subscription account
of $3.50. E. An explosion in
the Yoland mine in Alabama a
Monday killed many persons,
about 60 men. West Kinsey
and Robert Westberry, members
of prominent families, were shot
Monday by negroes in Echols
county, Ga.-The cases had no
connection with each other.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF LANCASTER.
In the Probate Court.
In the Probate Co

III VIC IODdle SOuIJ,
By j. f. Stewman, Esquire
Probate Judge
yLThereas, Mary ID. Orr, of Lancaster
w Co., said State, has made suit to
me to grant her Letters of Administration
Of the Estate Of and effects of Lewis Sow
ell deceased.
THESE ARE, THEREFORE,, to cite
and admonish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Lewis Sowell
decd, that they be and appear before
me, in the Court of Probate, to be
held at Lancaster Court House, on the
2nd day of January. next, after pubhca-
tion hereof, at IL o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause. if any they have why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this l6 day of
December, ammo Domini. 1907.
j. +. STEWMAN,
Probate Judge.
Dec. H. 1907
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18

Thousands of men and women in all walks
OF life are suffering from kidney and blad-
der troubles. Don't neglect your kidneys.
Delays are dangerous. DeWitts Kidney and
Bladder Pills afford quick relief for all
forms of kidney and bladder trouble. A
weeks treatment 25c. Sold by all druggists.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18
Business Notices.

G@A All Notices inserted under
this head at the rate of ONE CENT
a WORD for each insertion. No
notice to be counted less than 25
words.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18
Public Auction SATURDAY..

A lot of mules and horses belonging
to the firm of II. M. Fitzpatric 81
Bro will be sold at public auction at
Lancaster next Saturday, Dec. 2lst.
Il. M. Fitzpatrick.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18
Timely Reflections by "For-
mer Jancastrian" on the
Yuletide---The Cotton Sit
uation, and Better Prices
observation-disclosures Dis
tinguished Visitors--Other
Matters of Interest.

ance these days, as the streets
and stores are thronged with
shoppers, who are making their
purchases for Christmas. From
early morn It'll dark at night,
rushing hither and thither from
one store to another, searching
for suitable Christmas gifts for
friends and relatives, may be
seen the throngs of eager buyers.
The displays of holiday goods are
unusually attractive this year.
Don't think we ever saw as many
pretty show windows or such
variety of beautiful and useful
articles.
Christmas is the time for glad
ness and rejoicing, that time,
near the closing of the old year,
when sons and daughters away
from home, in school end ct
work, in distant towns and cities.
return once more to the home
fireside. to again greet father
and mother, brother and sister,
and enjoy with them the sweet
pleasures of yuletide. 1t is a
time when gathered around the
warm fireside, whether at home
or sewhere, we can reflect on
the past year, our joys and our
griefs, our pleasures and our
woes. Friends and relatives visit
each other and vie with each
other in making Christmas, the
holiday above all other holidays,
the glad occasion of the year. Or
course, no one looks forward TO
the coming Of Christmas and
dear old Santa Claus like the
little folks, for to them it is the
time long looked for and long
remembered, and the interval of
time from Christmas until Christ
mas again seems to them like
an age indeed. We can see this
from observation and remember
1t by our own past experience.
We wish for the Editor a mer-
ry, merry Christmas, the merriest
he has ever had.
A distinguished visitor to our
city recently was Hon. Frank II.
Hitchcock, fret assistant post.
& master general, of Washington,
ID @. Another distinguished
guest, who will visit our
city next week, will be
Hon. Clifford Lanier, brother of
the late Sidney Lanier, the re-
nowned poet whose home was
in Macon and who spent his last
days here. Mr.. Lanier is engaged
in literary work, and will deliver
an address here. No doubt, he
will be we'll received here by the
hundreds of friends and admirers
of his lamented brother, who's Q
sweet poems are so familiar and
so eagerly read. One of Sidney
Lanier's enthusiastic admirers
in this city has suggested that
the mocking bird be changed to
lanier bird, which, he says, would
be a loving and appropriate trib-
ute to the dead poet, whose men,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18

WE HAVE just received a car Of
Tennessee Wagons, al. sizes, car
Columbia and Hamilton buggies and
also car Hackney bugs ggies.-Gregory-
Hood Live Stock Co.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18

LOST-On or about Nov Sth 3S cal
blue-steel side-ejector, ). 6. w pistol No.
I5.264. Reward for return to News Office.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18

Only one week till the Christmas
holidays, and at j. f. Taylor's YOU
will find full line of Fruits, .,
raisins, nuts, bananas and a fine So
lection of candies and every NIX D
make you happy for the mondays.
Next door to Broom's in the Hunter
Building. Call and see what he has
for yon. Tay lor Grocery
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18

Headquarters at Benefits for Fruits,
Nuts, Candies and every thing Tor Christ
mas.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18

Fancy Georgia Cane Syrup just received
at Benefits.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-18

PIANO TUNING-The well-krown. re-
liable and competent tuner, etc. will be
here for few days. Orders by mail or
Phone No. l59 will receive pit atten-
uon. 5. Scull.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Short Hems of Interest Re
Lahng TO the Tosvn and It's
People, told In a Single
PARAGRAPH.

A fine girl is reported at j. H. Spencer S
Aug H..
Miss Rena Miner of Ronald is enjoying
visit with Bedding friends.
How Bridget's Love Escaped, at the
BlJOU Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Leonard Smith went to Pontiac
last Saturday for visit with relatives.
Miss Alice Caverley left Tuesday for a
two weeks visit with her grandmother.
Ernest Slayton Of Gleversville. MY,
has been a guest Of relatives here this
week.
Ed Tissue is experimenting the grad
ing and seeding of the Ellis school grounds
this week.
There vii be regular meeting of Beld-
ing Lodge F. & Am. Monday evening,
Aug 49, Members are requested to be
present.
Miss Mary Morgan who has been visit
ing at M. A. Chapman's. left for Ovid
Wednesday on her return home to Louis
vile. Ky
Alexander Morton and wife returned to
their home at Ludington Monday after a
short visit with the latters brother, Chas
Hagadorn of ts&s city.
Mrs. Anna Soul and daughter Lenora
who have been guests of the fomers sis
ter, Mrs. Henry Darling, for short time
left Tuesday for their home in Sterling
Col.
W. Lee Cusser isn't any heavier than
usual these DAYS, but he looks it since the
arrival of that fine ten pound girl born
August 3, and the smile he wears is the
kind that won't come off.
Mrs L. M. Berry is guest Of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. E Knapp She
came to attend the wedding of her brother
Mrs. D. Skelfenger was the guest Of
Grand Rapids friends over Sunday.
Miss Lottie Gladding who has been the
guest of her uncle, W. H. Gladdin. for the
past six weeks, left Tuesday for her home
at Clarion. She was accompanied by
her uncle who will visit her parents indef
initely.
w. A Miller. wife and son Of Chicago
we're Sunday guests at the home Of DR.
and Mrs Ferguson Miss Marguerit,
Wilson of Port Huron and Earl Wilson
of Bay City are Spending week at tn,
same place.
f. F. Ireland, Mrs. Nellie Ireland ant
Miss Mable Spencer left yesterday morn
ing for Detroit to attend the annual meet
ing Of the Michigan Retail Hardwar
Dealers Association They were joine
at Ionia by Mrs. Chas. Ireland.
Carl Gleason went to Greenvle Frida
to attend the Hargreaves circus. Will
standing in the tent he was suddenly over
come by the heat and had to be carried
a drug store for medical treatment. H
is alright now but does not care to repes
the experience again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

See the new novelties at Pattersons.
Keep Kool and Komfortable; HOOK with
Gas. lott
uIra Moore Of the North Side is rebuilding
his house.
o. E. Ball transacted business in Crys-
tai yesterday and today.
"How Bridget's Love Escaped. at the
BIJOU Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. J. F. Behler and son Marvin trans
acted business in lonia Monday.
Mrs. Louis Stearns of Greenvlle was
the guest of Mrs. Alex. Baine Monday.
1t was fine boy at ]. s Peterson's
Aug. 8, and his papa is exceedingly happy.
Throw away your cook stove You
can noe obtain a coal or wood attach
ment for any Gas Range. Ask the Gas
man. lOu
Mr.. and Mrs E B. Lapham returned
Monday from visit with his niece, Mrs.
Kate Gibbons, of Sears.
The supervisors went to Iona Wednes-
day to let the contract for the building Of
the new county poor house.
A Gas Range is always ready for bust
ness. No waiting, no bother, no work,
but full cooking heat at once. loft
Miss Ida Shay returned to her home al
Chicago Saturday, after a weeks visit
with her grandmother. Mrs. Jane Griffith.
The grand Cavalcade of prize winners
at o o'clock on Thursday will be one OF
the features of the county fair this year.
Don't miss it.
Charles S. Youngs, former employe
Of The Banner. has purchased the Three
Rivers Commercial. weekly newspaper
in Three Rivers, Mich.
Chas. w. Barry left Monday for tw,
months visit in Indiana. He was ac-
companed by Miss Lena Snyder who will
also visit there for few months.
Mrs. George S. Youngman. who has
been visiting her father A. w. Slayton. Of
Grattan. for the past Five weeks, eturned
to her home at Buffalo N. Y, Monday.
1t is false economy to worry along with
the old cook stove just because it's toe
good to throw away. A Gas Range will
save its own cost the first season. loft
Miss Myrtle Westcott of Lakeylew was
the guest of her sister. Mrs. Chas. Murray
portion of last week. She left Saturday
for a short visit with relatives in Crane
Rapids.
Homer Unger, E. E. Cook and Mr.
Ames of Hudson, went out to Morgan's
Mills Monday and had fine luck, bringing
in string of 2 bass. They lost several
big pickerel, which snapped their lines
when trying to land them.
Misses Lillian Demorest and Lena Hoff
man of Lansing have been guests of Ina
and Ona Stanton. Twenty young ladies
were entertained by Mrs. Stanton ano
her daughters in their honor one evening
last week and fine time was enjoyed by
all.
C. G. Fechner, proprietor of the Bliss
Business College of Greenvlle was in the
city yesterday in the interests of his col
lege. He will utilize some of The Banner
advertising space, which appears in an
other column. He has thorough knowl-
edge of the needs of young men anc
women in business training. Severa
from this city are about to take course
of instruction there.