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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-26

the leading local journals, has
experienced very close escape
from death. The attempt on Mr..
Dendy's life occurred last eve
ming about seven o'clock while
the editor was at his residence.
He was engaged In reading near
window when he WAS greatly
startled to hear the report of a
gun and to find that a bullet
had tiattened itself against the
wall, only few inches below
the window where he had been
sitting. Mr.. Dendy says he
thinks the murderous attack
was due to editorials he has
written recently in his publica.
iion, denouncing the secret
meetings being INDUCED in by
the negroes of this community.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-26
PERSONAL

Mrs. @. o. Floyd, of Kershaw,
is visiting Mrs. II. S. Carter.
MIR. j. G. Lindsay, of Rock
Hill, was in towr yesterday.
Chief of Police |. II. Hunter
paid a visit to Columbia This
week.
Mr.. j. G. l.. White went to
Lancaster this morning on county
Observation-Disclosures Lantern.
Mrs. G. w. Williams and chill
dren, of Monroe, who have been
visiting the formers sister, Mrs.
j. j. Lane, of Dixie, have return.
ed home.
Mrs. q. j. Derrick went to
Whitmire Tuesday to attend the
funeral OF her brother in-law, DR..
George Douglass, who died Mon
day in Baltimore hospital.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-26
Turkeys Stolen in Union
County, N. c., Found in
Charlotte.

The Observer of yesterday -
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hood, of San
dy Ridge Township, Union coun-
ty, came up yesterday and iden-
titled the turkeys that were sto-
len from their back fence Mon.
day night John Massey was ia
ken to Monroe, last night, and
will receive a hearing there. He
says that Tom Wolf, who lives on
the old Dunn place, helped him
to lift the turkeys.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-26
Death of Mrs. X. q. Billings.

Mrs. Ida Billings, wife Of Mr..
K. G.. Billings of this vicinity,
died last Wednesday evening in
Winnsboro, where she had gone
on a visit to her father, Mr.. John
G. Phillips, who moved from
Lancaster to Winnsboro a wear
or so ago. She was about % years
old and is survived by her hus.
band and two small children.
Mrs. Billings was an estimable.
kind-hearted lady and leaves nu
merous friends and relatives to
lament her untimely death. The
remains were buried in Winns-
boro.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-26
Important Action New York
Cotton Exchange.

New York, Jan. "a The New
York Cotton Exchange today
adopted an amendment to it's by.
laws which makes strict low mid.
ding stained the lowest grade of
cotton deliverable under ex-
change contracts. The change
will take effect January, 1908.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-26

Marriage of Rsv. JabeS Ferris.
The Rev. Jabez Ferris, former
ly pastor of the Baptist church
in Kershaw, now pastor of the
Batesburg church. was married
last Sunday afternoon to Mrs.
Mary Fox, of Batesburg. The
ceremony was performed at the
BRIDES home, by the Rev. Mr..
Edwards, of Ridge Spring.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-26
Mississippi Has Passed Dan
ger Line at Nachetz.

Nachetz, Miss, Jan. 24.-The
Mississippi river at this point has
passed the danger line, the gauge
recording "A feet at a O'Clock this
afternoon. The stage put very
heavy acreage of cultivated and
timbered lands under water. Peo-
pie in the lowlands are moving
all movable property to the high
grounds.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-26

Mr. ". II. Ruttedge Loses on Fire.
Mr.. w. T. Rutledge, of Ches-
terfield county, brother of DIR.
j. T. Rutledge, of this place, lost
his store-house and contents by
fire last Saturday night. The
origin of the fire is not known
Mr.. Rutledge's loss is fully $780,,
with no insurance.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-26
Operated On for Appendfcttis.

Mr.. Ralph Foster, a we'll known
young Lancastrian now in Char
lesion, was operated on for ap-
pendicitis, after a severe attack
of several hours, last Tuesday, in
a hospital in Charleston. He
was doing as well as could be ex.
pected when last heard from.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-26
LOCAL DOTS


seed 33 cents.
-Kershaw's municipal elec
ton comes off next Monday.
Presiding Elder r. E. Stack
house, of Rock Hill, will hold
quarterly conference at Vanwyck
Feb. 9Th.
AS previously announced in
The News, an examination for
rural mail carriers will be held
here today.
Capt. j. G. Foster and his
son.in-law, Deputy Clerk of Court
Paul Moore, have both been con
fined to their home this week,
industriously engaged in nursing
grip germs.
DIR. S. A. Weber, Of York
vile, who at one time was pas
tor of the Lancaster Methodist
church, was presented with a
handsome pen last Saturday, his
birthday, by his Yorkvilla
friends.
The Rev. l. l.. Bedenbaugh,
who for several years was the
popular pastor of the East Ian
caster circuit, now pastor at Tur.
beville, has had his salary raised
this year by his board of stewards
to $1,000.
Mr.. j. F. Nisbet, Lane CASTERS
efficient public cotton weigher.
is having his residence repainted.
Quite q number of homes here
have been repainted within the
last few weeks. Let the good
work go on.
DR.. j. H. Boldridge, pastor
of the First Baptist church. is
delivering series of highly in:
teresting lectures on Livingstone,
in his church. The 4th of the
series will be delivered tomorrow
night.
DR.. |. Simpson, the dentist,
has gone to1ndianapolis, Indiana,
and will be gone for some time.
He had the misfortune to get
blood poison in one of his fingers
and he has gone there for treat
ment.-Rock Hill Record.
The party of twelve recently
arrested in the suburbs of town
by Sheriff Hunter on the charge
OF gambling, as noted in The
News at the time, have been con-
victed before Magistrate Caskey.
The fines range from $40. to $15.,
each.
The Rev. d. J. Brimm, of
Rock Hill, has been elected SUI
perintendent of Yorkville graded
school, to succeed Mr.. j. O. Allen
who resigned. Mr.. John r. Dick
son, of Yorkville, succeeds the
former principal, Mr.. A. G. Gen
try, who also resigned.
The first annual meeting oil
the stockholders of the Lancas.
ter Publishing company was held
Wednesday afternoon in the office
of President Wylie. The old
board of directors xuaS raalaotod
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-26
Attempt Made to Kill Ed
itor Dendy--Negroes Sus-
pected.

Clinton special in the Green
vile News: Mr. w .Dendy, edi,
tor of the Clinton Gazette, ,one of
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-26
Business Notices.

Business Notices.
SAll Notices inserted under
this head at the rate of ONE CENT
WORD for each insertion. No
notice to be counted less than 25
words
FOR LE-Few cords dry pine
wood; also few cords oak. Call on or
phone 3. ID. Robinson.
EGGS FOR SALE-From the finest
strains of pure :. L. Brown Leghorns.
The greatest egg producers on earth.
Price 81 per setting Of l5. J F.Clyburn.
HOGS TAKEN UP-One spotted fe-
male, weight about 100 lbs; one spot
ted male, weight 40 or so lbs. For
further information apply to w. z.
Caskey, Magistrate.
FOR SALE-FlorOdora Long Staple
Cotton seed. Cotton sells at zoe. 10.
Price 81 90 bnshel, or 75c. bushel in 20
bushel lots, at gin house. seed can be
had at Heath-Jones Co., arnes Bros,
and w. b. Culp's, Lancaster; Mobley
Bros. a. o.. Heath springs, sc. Ad-
dress X ) McIlwain, Lancaster, r. B.
JUST RECEIyED-Another car of fine
western mules. Our Mr.. Hood returned
last night from st. Louis, bringing with
him of tie finest mules we have ever
bad Don't fail to come around and see
this lot. Gregory Hood Live Stock Co
Elk. l.. j. Wakefield cabbage plants csc
100; 50 90 1000; 1900 up ST. 80 l,OuO To-
mato, egg, pepper plants ready April 18th.
Homer pigeons sl0O pair. j. *. Culp,
Chester. ). q. l-23-4t.
FOR SALE-The Henry house half
acre lot, new house, seven rooms, coaven-
lent to churches, school. business. For
price address L. G. Harrison, care Southern
Power Co, Charlotte, n. G.
WANTED-Threeg good farm hands. For
further information apply to J. Roy Cum
ningham. l-23-3t.
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AA All Notices inserted under
this head at the rate of ONE CENT
WORD for each insertion. No
notice to be counted less than 25
words
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-26

FOR SA LE-Few cords dry pine
wood; also few cords oak. Call on or
phone 3. ID. Robinson.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-26

FOR SALE-The Henry house half
acre lot. new house. seven rooms coaven-
lent to churches, school. business For
price address l.. G. Harrison. care Southern
Power Co, Charlotte, ~ @.
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WANTED-Three good farm hands. For
further information apply to j Roy Gun
ningham. l-23-3t.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-26

EGGS FOR SALE-From the finest
strains of pure :. L. Brown Leghorns.
The greatest egg producers on earth.
Price 81 per setting of l5. J F.Clyburn.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-26

HOGS TAKEN UP-One spotted fe-
male. weight about 100 lbs; one spot
ted male. weight 40 or so lbs. For
further information apply to w. p.
Caskey, Magistrate
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-01-26

Elk. l.. j. Wakefield cabbage plants Csc
100; 50 90 1000; 1900 up Sl.5O 1000. To-
mato, egg, pepper plants ready April 18th.
Chester, =. y. l-23-4t
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Wonderful Bargains

they purchased of U.S. Remember the
tor this sale to close is drawing near. D
let this opportunity 60 by without seeing
good things we are offering in this sale.
sale will positively close as advertised
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
Paduy and taxes.

voice from the Jungle of Burma
Ia heard in the following letter from
a missionary correspondent to the
Christian Herald: "The Lord has sent
me $40 from a friend in New York,
which will buy thatch for the three
native houses and an addition to this
one ! live in and pay for its transport
here besides. Another gift also came
and with 1t | have paid this new
mans wages for one week, bought a
small supply of dried fish, paid for a
fresh supply Of stamps and left lit
tie for daily needs Our store Of rice
is fast melting away and daily the
prayer is offered at morning and even
ing worship, before the children aud
heather visitors, that the Lord win
send money for more rice, for paddy
and for the taxes, which are nov
due"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01

will not find them among the men
who tried TO get you to embark in
speculation with your little surplus,
and to sell you something which
would help you to easy money" BE
selfreliant. Make your own investi.
cation into investments. When you
cannot, put your money in a good
savings bank. Distrust the financial
demagogues as you distrust the po
litical demagogue. Keep your hand
on your pocketbook as you travel life
first. to give always in proportion
to your means to those who are poor
er; second, to hold from those who
would take through force or fraud
what you need for yourself and yours.
You will then, writes Mr.. Dawes in
the Saturday Evening Post have your
hand where most of the other fellows
have only their eyes. In this alone
you will have the advantage of them.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01

had been seen farther west. in Ari.
zona, in California and the sherift
concluded that his man had received
warning and escaped again. But the
days seemed interminable to the man
who waited for freedom.
One night she came to him and told
him that she was ready Noiselessly
they left the house, Verbena lead.
ing him by the hand as though he
were a child
Our horses are at the lower
gate" she whispered
Il am only going with you until you
are safe. And | must be back before
the day dawns."
Must you GO Verbena7 "Yes;
must go with you. / told you that I
must until you are safely out OF this
part of the country. There is no road,
but have been over this path every
day for the last two weeks. know
II and the horses know It. There is
no time to be lost. Come"
They were hardly in their saddles,
but Vorbena was already OFF. It seem.
cd to him that they rode for hours.
Then they began to climb ever so
slightly, the pace to slacken ever so
little.
At last she stopped and slid from
the horse. From here, your way
is down." she said. Give Jocko his
head for ten minutes BY that time
you'll strike the trail. A freight stops
at Red Tank Siding for water at 5:4S.
~ Her voice broke. A quiyer-
ing sob slipped from her lips
The man drew nearer to her, stretch
ed his hands toward her, then clench-
ed them fast together. Verbena! |
did kill him, Verbena, but"
"Oh, I know it. she cried, impul.
sively, but | wanted that you be hon.
est with me; just with me-"
In another instant she was In his
arms, cllnging to him, sobbing convul
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
MAKES OWN WHISKY
BILL WILLIAMS MOST NOTED
SOUTHERN MooNsHINER.
Has Long Been the Despair Of Georgia
Revenue offieers-Destroy His
Stills, but Cannot Capture
Him.


Few distillery captures have been
more highly priced than that made by
United States Deputy Marshals Dave
and Frank Riley near Oconee. Wild
Bill Williams, white man who had
been a terror TO the community be-
cause he was operating a very large
business in open defiance TO the lead
ing citizens was the man the officers
sought, but this time, as on many
other occasions, instead of fighting
with his reputed steel jacket bullets,
he lodged into the weeds and left his
still, warm from the fires of four
months, TO be demolished.
Wild Bill has never been captured
but once He has been professional
noonshiner for years. Frank Riley,
one Of the deputies who has been this
long time in search of the man, man
aged once to locate him and he was
brought into court. For some reason
Wild Bill braved the circumstances
and came to Macon. The deputy
caught sight of him and there was a
race for life
The supposed outlaw had no weap'
on of defense upon him save a barlow
knife, and trusted 10 his feet to save
him. With half an hour spent in dodg
ing corners and climbing over and
under freight cars in railway yards,
The deputy outran Williams and stop
ped him in struggle which lasted
long enough to- exhaust both men.
Judge Emory Speer placed him under
$500 bond, and as soon as a bonds
man wds secured the still operator
was out again stirring cane beer and
sour mash in his native haunts.
constant effort has been made by
United States Marshal George White
and his force of deputies to locate this
man, but twice within the last six
months have the officers destroyed
large outfits without capturing the
operator.
The next information coming from
this refiner of spirits was that which
led the officers into the woods near
Oconee. With rifles and revolvers
they crept through the spot where the
outfit was in operation and were fore.
ed to smash It without having captur-
ed single person. But since that
time plans have been, made which, IL
is believed, will result in bringing the
man to answer Reports to head
quarters and recommendations follow.
ing have put the officers to new ruses
but Williams is at present beyond
their reach.
The man who is so badly wanted is
unmarried. He has no regular habits
other than the one determination to
operate distillery. He is wanderer
and shows up always in the spot
where he is least expected He looks
to be brave man, is a good example
of the baekwoods type and is friendly
and polite as the most refined. His
life is more adventurous than that
of the officers who search for him in
swamp and woods with rifles in hand,
for although 1t would be a prison life
of severity were he captured he would
not injure his fellow man. The strik-
ing characteristic is his firm belief
in his profession as harmless voca-
tion.--Atlanta Constitution.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
INGENUITY In Stealing.

Whats all the row about?" the
hungry man queried as the manager
Of the city restaurant was seen to
rush eXcitedly to the cashiers desk
and detain departing individual.
The waiter explained For a month
past some OF the numbered checks
had been missing, and it had been dis,
covered that certain patrons were
economizing at the expense of the
management. A man would order is
cents worth and receive a check for
the amount. Then he would secrete
the check when the waiter wasn't
looking and order quarters worth
more of eatables. The waiter would
then give check for 40 cents, but
when it came time to pay the Gus.
toner would use the 15.cent ticket to
get by the door. HIN" muttered the
hungry man; fine scheme" and In
the excitement he passed a Canadian
dime on the cashier.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
New Master Of FINANCE.

A young Wall street broker has
been spoken of as the new wizard of
finance" Otto II. Kahn, recently has
received the credit of placing $780,
100000 issue of Pennsylvania railroad
bonds on the Paris bourse. In finan-
cial circles this is considered a great
achievement, many having tried and
failed to accomplish it. A few days
ago he was called before the interstate
commerce commission and surprised
its members with his knowledge Of
railroad and financial affairs. MIR,
Kahn is SO years old,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
A FASHION FROM WAR.
How Flat Watches Took Place OF the
Old-Time "Turnips."

When the neat man takes unto him.
self a watch as thin as parchment he
little thinks that that thin watch re-
suits from army regulations. Up TO
the time of the Allies taking Paris
the ordinary watch was convex in
shape and called from its outline a
"turnip,' The officers of the Russian
and other armies objected to this be-
cause its bulbous form made the uni
form Of man on parade look untidy,
whether IL we're carried in the coat or
the fob. Here in Paris, however, they
found that the watchmakers of tho
Palas Royal had contrived a chro-
nometer which got over the diff
Guilty Flat watches were the fashion
in Paris. The English when they ap.
peared in the streets Of the French
capital marched in not in gala dress
such as the others wore, but in tho
rsiment which they had worn on cam
paign Great was the impression
which their habiliments created. But
they at once adopted the smart fat
watch and brought 1t back to England
for our own manufacturers to copy
London Standard. ,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
WORK OF MAHOGANY HUNTER.
Practlced Eye Needed to Locate the
Valuable Timber.

Mahogany trees do not grow in
clusters, hut are scattered throughout
the forest and hidden in a dense
growth of underbrush, vines and
creepers and require a skillful and
experienced woodsman to find them
lie seeks the highest ground in for
est, climbs to the top of the tallest
tree and surveys the surrounding
country The mahogany has a pc
culiar foliage and his practiced eye
soon detects the trees within sight
The axmen follow the hunter and
then come the sawyers and hewers, a
large mahogany taking two men a full
day to fell it. The tree has large
spurs, which project from the trunk
at its base, and scaffolds must be
erected so that the tree can be cut
off above the spurs, This leaves a
stump ten to fifteen feet high, which
is sheer waste as the stump really
contains the hest lumber The hunter
has nothing to do with the work OF
cutting or removing the tree. his duty
being simply to locate It, If he Ia
clever and energetic his remuneration
may amount to $500 or $1,000 a
month, but he may travel weeks at a
time without detecting tree, and as
he is generally paid by results his
earnings are rather precarious.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01

sively, and he was holding her close.
Have faith in me, Verbena," he whis-
pered Trust me! That's ali that |
can ask now"
Verbena did not answer in words,
but she touched his lips with hers
for just an instant and drew away
from him You've barely time to
catch that freight"
And so she hurried him off, and yet
the words that he carried with him
down the headlong slide of rocks
were: 81 do trust you; do believe
YOU"
It was curious betrothal, perhaps,
but Verbena never doubted for an
instant that she was betrothed to
John Cox. A few months later, she
received a little sprig of verbena en-
closed in a blank sheet of paper. She
did not know that II had grown in
a prison yard, and she accepted it as
message that the waiting might be
long.
There were many aspirants for Yer
bena's hand freighted with the Lom'
bard acres and cattle. But Verbena
listened to none of them. She was
simply waiting.
Twice the best room was opened for
funerals, for Mrs. Lombard died soon
after her husband. Then more years
passed, and every day Verbena tend.
ed her sanctuary.
At last love came to her there.
Just at nightfall, when Verbena was
closing the house, she saw an unfa.
miliar figure coming toward her. And
yet her heart had recognized 1t. In
stead she turned and unlocked the
best room and threw the dool wide
open.
For was It not in the best room
that all girls received their-their
beaus?
"Pve paid more than owed, Yer.
bena" He spoke slowly in the old,
low voice. ITS a long story, Yer.
bena"
81 don't want to hear it, John"
Have you thought of me always
as John Cox?'" he asked 81 was
Jdlcu AOHhllus a ~ Noo q
quarrel. killed him in reality to
save myself II had not run away,
| might have got off. but when | went
back-be because loved you'll had to
pay the full penalty of the law, And
now I've paid it and overpaid It,"
Verbena was looking at him close
ly, thinking how little he had changed
since that first morning In the old
schoolroom. Possibly her mind led
his back there, for he said: do you
remember that first morning at
school? | wondered even then il !
should ever be free to ask you to
marry me. Now am free, and you
-you are just as adorable, just as
sweet"
That's what mother used 10 say, she
whispered, about that sweet green
stun IN the garden, II might be shrlv-
eled and wllled-the years have been
very long, John-bnt II would be-
would be just as sweet"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01

this amount is augmented by TIE yield
from smaller farms it is almost inn
possible to meet the demand.
Sweet peas are the most popular
flowers in America for home gardens,
except the nasturtiums, and even
these cannot always compete with the
sweet peas.
Where country air and sunshine
abound sweet peas hold unrlvaled su.
premacy and nasturtiums are in use
for window boxes and scant little city
gardens, where small back yard
must do duty for a flower lover.--Los
Angeles Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
For Sale

80 acres good farm; house; barn;
tiled and fenced; 9 acres timber;
81 Ia acres east Of the city. A
nice home; good house, barn and
buildings; fenced and tiled. Cheap
for tie farm.
81 acres within a short distance
of the city; barn; houses; good
land; cheapest farm in the county.
75 acres good, mostly black land.
Coed buildings; near good market;
bargain.
1913 acres fine black land; good
house and barn; IL miles TO
town; bcsG market
II acres good land; fine; located
near Kings Mills; $825O least
price; fine improvements; see me
NOW.
1Ol acres north city o. K.
420 acres good, well drained land
with good buildings; near market.
Price very reasonable.
162 IL acres good farm near
Prospect.
House and lot, $1,000.
345 acres; fine farm; good
houses; four barns.
200 acres; good house; barn;
granary.
1856 acres; house, barn and build
ings.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-01
Farms Of Sweet Peas.

Sweet peas have SO divisions and
some 800 subdivisions, In California,
where almost all the flower seeds are
grown, one farm of 500 acres is given
up TO the production Of sweet peas
alone, The total production yearly is
about 100000 pounds, and. even when