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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-09-10
FISHING JPERsTITIONS.
Various Queer Notions Exist All Over
the World.

In British Columbia the Indians
tremendously went to meet the
first salmon and in fattering voices
tried to win their favor by calling
them all chiefs.
Every spring in California the
Karaks used to dance for salmon.
Meanwhile one of their number Sc
cluded himself in the mountains
and tasted for ten days. Upon his
return he solemnly approached the
river, took the first salmon Of the
catch, ate some of it and with the
remainder lighted a sacrifcial fire.
The same Indians laboriously
climbed to the mountain top after
the poles for the spearing booth,
being convinced that if they were
gathered where the salmon were
watching no fish would be caught.
Very widespread, in fact, is this
native belief Of the necessity of
caution whenever Adam is on fish
ing bent.
In Japan among the primitive
race of.-the Amos even the women
left at home are not allowed to
talk, lest the fish may hear and
disapprove, while the first fish is
always brought in through a win
dow instead of a door so the other
fish may not see.
The Eskimo women OF Alaska
never sew while the men are fish
ing, and should any mending be i'm
perative they do it shut up in little
tents out of sight of the sea.
Under no circumstance on the
northeast coast of Scotland will
fisherman at sea mention certain
objects on land, such as minister"
"kirk," Swine" ''dog," etc., and
the line will surely be lost if pig
is seen while batting it. As on
the land chickens must not be
counted until they are hatched, so
at sea fish must not be counted un-
til they are caught. 1t is good luck
to find mice nibbling among the
nets. A horseshoe nailed to the
mast will help, and a herring
caught and salted down will pro-
duce wonders.
In the Shetland islands a cat
must not be mentioned before
man batting his line, and among
the Magyars of Hungary fisher
man will turn back and wait over a
tide if he meets a woman wearing
a white apron.
Every year the natives of the
Duke of York island decorate a ca
noe with flowers and fern, fill it
with she'll money and cast it adrift
"to compensate the fish for their
fellows caught and eaten"
1t was always the custom of the
Maoris, the primitive inhabitants
of New Zealand, to put the first
fish that they caught back into the
sea with a prayer that it might
tempt other fish to come ana be
caught"
If the fish did not come soon
enough in British Columbia the In
dians used to employ a wizard, who
made an image of swimming fish
and put it in the water to attract
live fish to the bait.-Los Angeles
Timee
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-09-10
An Accident.

"W'hat have you to say" asked
the magistrate of woman who was
charged with breaking an umbrella
over the complainant's head. ut
was an accident, your worship"
'Did you not mean to hit her,
them" ooh, yes, ] meant to hit
her. but I didn't mean to break my
umbrella"
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Consistent.

'erhe people who say that women are
inconstant and inconsistent" declares
the philosopher Of folly, "are dead
wrong. A few years ago girl told me
she was Just twenty-five, and she
sticks to the same figures today
Cleveland Leader.
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His New Coat.

They had been chums for so long
that when the one gave a chafng
dish party to some of his more init
mate feminine acquaintances the
other made a point Of returning
early from the theater n order to
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-09-10
In His Line.

First Ball Player-I was out 30 late
last night that my wife wouldn't let
me in. Second Ball Player-Well, you
are used TO being "out at home."-New
York Press.
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See his samples in the Van
|Keuren hotel windows and be
convinced that he does the very
best work and for the very best
people. He will arrive here
next Tuesday and stay a few
days.
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New Advertisements.

Marcus-School Days Cloth
ing.
Kingstree Dry Goods Co
Ladies Novelties and Neckwear.
Florence Steam Laundry-An-
nouncement.
Farmers & Merchants Bank,
Lake City-Talk to Farmers.
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We have only two days to live. 1t Is
hardly worth our while to spend them
in cringing to contemplate rascsls.-
Voltaire.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-09-10

Remember, free stalls and hitchlng
room for your stock at Farmers
Supply Co.'S.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-09-10

Call at Farmers Supply Co.'S two
stores md supply your wants III Gro
ceries'aM Hardware.
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The editor has been sick II

The editor has been SICK IN
bed for the past two days.
Our good friend, Mr. S P Coop
er of Suttons, presented US to.
day with a nice lot Of potatoes
about as fine specimens of
vans as we ever saw at this
season. Many thanks.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-09-10

For nails and all kinds of build
ers' Hardware 60 to Farmers Supply
Co.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-09-10

Call.a45 get your cotton picking
basketsSAG sheets at Farmers Sup
ply Cos
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The Merry Widow Hat attracts ev-
erybody's attention. Everybody looks
at it. Nobody can help seeing 1t.
Why?
Because it occupies so much space.
Because 1t is a fine millinery display.
Because 1t has graceful lines.
In fact, It has LINES OF DISPLAY
SPACE.
In the Hat lies Hint-to wit:
The advertiser who would attract
everybody's attention must use many
LINES OF DISPLAY SPACE.
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In Danger.

In a small village there were two
butchers who were sausage dealers
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
CANAL COMMISSION
CALLS FOR SUPPLY BIDS
All Kinds of Commodities Are
Wanted for Use in the
Southern Country

The Isthmisn Canal commission. in
IT'S circular proposals for supplies, Is
now recognizing the merchants Of the
Pacific coast IN proposal 4ss, Just
issued. bids are invited for more than
z.0o0.0 900 feet OF pine or Douglas FIR
lumber. e product Of California, deliv-
cry at either Colon (AtIantic port). or
la Boca Pacific port). In many for
mer proposals the delivery point was
only at Colon. which made Il frnpos-
sible for Pacific coast merchants 10
compete The proposal also calls for.
Ties piles. steel rails. angle bsrS froxs re-
pair parts FOR steam shOTels and iredxes, iron
Anchors, Pl17s- chain blocks. drills 6ies rirets
screws cotte-s- rsils, staples hooks and eyes
sister books swivel hooks. saws tool handles
hammers, punches and nettocks. msuls pliers
wrench parts. sEsges, lathe dogs shsckels iron
rings hinges locks hose rozzIes snd COLD
lnEs- ladies'. go1gs- stamping sets. oilers lawn
mowers brzzie-s. lamps. glass. gauge glasses
and gaskeEs. rzEhide lEcl1g. Leather Sosa
chalk. line shears. blank books guide cards
csrdbosrd. scratch pads. paper cSrt,oa paper.
sheepsktns. pencils SQUARES sextanrs strs siRs,t-
pads measuring tapes. desk baskets paste
Sealed proposals. in tripIicate. will
be received al the Office of the general
purchasing of1ceT Of the Isthmfan
Canal commission. Washington D. c.
not later than 1880 a. m on the 5rh
day OF October. 1908. at which time
they viii be opened In public. for the
furnishing OF the above articles
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
Common Sense
And a Tablet
Do Away With Dyspepsia and stsn.sh
Trouble and Make Meals
q PIeasure

When Jour stomach goes on a strike
enc mass meetings OF indignation ara
-eld ali over your body. then II. Is thos
you should sit up and take notice
common sense-is this thing called
dyspepsia Take away " abuse over
eating. excessive and high living the
things which the stomach needs ana
you have dyspepsia and Indigesrions
then other mala6iss follow thess-<his
Is common sense
The stomach is willing enough bat
you won't let It do its work Yoz
take awaE the materials which are 20
necessary for II 20 use
Give back these materials and dys-
pepsia and Indigestion fee and the
whole machinery % man begins slow
y TO move and do It's work
What the stomach needs 70 nerve
force. fluids for IS digestive glands.
noErishmsnI and power All treBe ne
ceSs1Iles IL takes from the blood II
dyspepsia gives nothing 70 the blood.
the blood gives nothing 20 She stomach
This Is common sense also. purs
St1zrt's Dyspepsia Tablets are co-1-
mon sense pressed By high power fnto
tablets II these tablets are powerful
essences which 90 irto the stomach
digest food stop gas making prevent
trfc juices. are absorbed By the blood
and thus give IL strength TO furnish
4 better fluid for diEssriag The next
meal Every physician knows what
comprises these tablets every drug
gist has the Same knowledge also.
They are natural common sense a.
gestsrs which do the work for the
stomach quickly and well Every
drug store carries them o0c Per p4ck-
age Send rs your name and address
ky mail free Address p A stuart
Co. lao Stuart Bldg Marshall. Mich-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
FRANCHISE. CLAUSE
|. PREVENTS COMBINE
Great Western Power Company
Must Distribute Electricity
i'm Sacramento
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SACRAMENTO. Sept 15.-It is re-
ported here that the Great Western
power company. which applied for g
franchise for its lines in Sacramento
is not TO distribute its electricity foI
lighting and power purposes. but that
IL has entered into an agreement with
the Sacramento electric. gas and rail-
way company to supply power TO that
corporation and not to the public.
This comes as a disappointment &c
the residents of this city, who expected
the new power company would start
competition which would greatly re-
duce the power rates
Mayor Clinton l. White declared to-
day that II such an agreement between
the two companies has been reached he
is opposed 10 granting the franchise
In speaking Of the matter ne said: =
know that the board of trustees viii
rot stand for a franchise that does not
contemplate the distribution of cleo
tricity all over the city. and l know
1 will not The interests of the people
will be amply safeguarded by clause
in the franchise"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
POWDER CAR BLOWS
UP; 7DIF;; 80 HURT
Freight Conductor Throws a
Match In Broken Keg and Ter
rifle Explosion Follows
Defamation Heard for Fifty
Miles and Town Shaken as
Though by Earthquake

WINDSOR. No. Sept 15.-Seven per
sons are dead. so are injured. four OF
whom are not expected TO live. as the
result OF an explosion of a car OF black
powder at the Missouri kansas and
Texas station here at 1918 o'clock this
morning The dead:
Frank Yake. station agent. Windsor
James McCabe. brakeman. Seda-
liza. No.
Henry Greystone. tramp. residence
unknown.
Elmer Keech. 10 year old boy. Wind
sor.
Walter Cox. boy, Il years old.
Howard Kerns, negro miner, Sedalia-
Charles Davis. negro. Sedaiia
When II became known about town
today that a car of powder was on the
tracks al the station a number OF GU
riosity seekers. majority OF whom
were negroes. assembled.
A r Herschberger. a Missouri. Kan
sas and Texas freight conductor. who
was supervising the work. became an
noyed at their presence. In moving a
keg Of the powder some OF the ex-
plosive fell out Seeing il on the
ground Herschberger remarked:
ri show you how 10 scare niggers." "
He took a match from the hatband OF
a negro standing near by and. lighting
il. threw il into the powder. Instantly
there was an explosion that shook the
town. knocked one end of the depot
and shattered windows and stopped
clocks for miles around. The car con-
tanning the powder was torn TO pieces
and hurled in every direction.
The town was shaken as IL by an
EARTHQUAKE and the explosion was
heard for radius Of so miles.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
TOURISTS WATCH
LAVA LAKE VANISH
Spectators in Awe at Remark
able Phenomena in Vol
cano at HiIo
Great Pit Suddenly Emptied of
Fiery Contents, but Is
Later RefiIled
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE CALI

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE CALL
HILO, Sept. "a phenomena was
witnessed by three persons at the brink
OF Kilauea late Friday afternoon. when
the many thousand tons OF molten lava
IN the crater of Halemaunlau passed
entirely out of sightNin the twinkling z
OF an eye. For the past year the lake
has been slowly filing until Il had
reached a point about 100 feet from
the floor of Kilauea- For weeks past II
has been exceedingly active and foun-
tains have been playing continuously.
much to the awe and pleasure of the
many tourists who have visited the
place.
Friday there was cable 10 the effect
that a shake was felt in San Juan, and
presumably at the same time the bot
tom fell from Halernaumau- Three OF
the hotel guests were sitting at the pit
at the time talking about the Won
derful fires. Suddenly with roar and
sound like a torrential stream the
lava went out Of sight.
1t was estimated that the bottom OF
the pit. after the lava had gone out
was about 800 feet from the surface.
Sunday morning a lodge OF Elks ar
rived from Honolulu. and soon after
reaching the Volcano house a party
of 12 started for the pit.
During the time they were there the
lava again filled the pit and rose 500
feet and spouted fountains $50 feet in
the air, some OF the molten pieces fall
ing on the roof OF the rest house %
feet from the brink.
George Fairchild. manager of Kealia
plantation. was at the brink with his
wife when the change came. He says
OF the scene:
Old Falthful fountain sPo1ted its feEy 10.
the lake score of lesser IRE fountains were
playing continuously At midnight there was
strange motion In the lava. which began sud
iEg continued until the whole pit mael-
stron Gf IRE and chAsu appeared in the lava
lake. Like liquid pouring into funnel. o. Ike
the water pouring from bath tub when the
in cataracts Of fire into the chssn- From all
sides the lava Howed. and as the torrents drained
away into the depths the sides OF the crater,
cleaning red oeSant 70 crash into the lake.
the dull roar Of the crumbl.ng rock and the
sharper detonation as the colder rocks heated
and exploded was terrifying. yet fascinating.
saturday morning the pit was dead The bEb-
bling. squirting lava that had filled II for nearly
Thousand feet had drained OF In the opening
fsr below and there was nothing 10 be seen
in the depths Of Halslnzuna but q cloud OF
smoke. All the fire was gone.
Practically new outbreak then
began and the persons who were there
an outbreak at its inception. Those
who were at the pit when the fountains
began playing describe ii as something
will continue is mere speculation The
volcano is at all times uncertain. for
conditions may change In an hour, as
a this
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
AMERICAN WIFE is
SPURNED BY PRINCE
De Broglie Makes Charges
Against Actress Spouse
and Seeks Divorce
Supported by Earnings of Better
Half, but Now Seeks to
Leave Her

PARIS, Sept 15-Prince Robert de
Broglie. whose matrimonial rrioula-
tions IN 1906 and 1897 were ventilated
IN France and the United States. has
abandoned his wife and child and his
lawyers have announced the intention
OF the prince to bring an action FOR
divorce on the ground Of adultery.
The Princess de BrogIie Is an Aneri-
can woman Her maiden name was
Esteiia Alexander and she lived n San
Francisco She was the divorced wife
OF sidney D. Belt when she married the
prince in Chicago n 1905. The prince
father was opposed 20 this union and
he succeeded in having the Chicago
marriage declared void by q French
court Following this action the prince
remarked Miss Alexander under the
French law.
When the princess was seen at her
home today she was intensely indignant
al what she characterized as the Cruel
and coward1y act" OF her husband She
said that the charge OF adultery was
baseless and that Il had been simply
trumped up by the prince. who doubt
less wanted 70 rid himself OF his
American wife for the purpose Of mar
rying another woman or to effect a
reconciliation with his family.
Continuing. the princess declared
that she had supported her husband
by her earnings on the stage this sum
mer- While at Os1end singing under
the name of Manttza, she sent remit
Iances regularly to the prince. who
was idling away his time al Chamoni1
and other resorts.
Just before he returned 10 Paris she
sent him q considerable sum Of money.
When he returned home August .. the
princess said. she noticed coIdness OF
his part and taxed him with IL He
theTeupon left the house and told her
10 call upon his lawyer II she wanted
an explanation.
This the princess did and was told
that her husband had left her forever
and that he intended to bring an action
for divorce on the ground OF adultery.
Hesclaimed that the amount of her last
remittance 70 Chamonix proved that
she had obtained the money dishon-
orably- The princess replied that even
had this money been obtained improp-
erly, which she denied. the prince had
not hesitated to accept it
The princess describes her position
as desperate She is besieged by cred
itors and has not a penny to support
herself and baby. Her only hope is TO
secure another engagement on the
stage
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
CHOLERA KILLS 60
IN ST. PETERSBURG
Disease Rapidly Gaining and 240
Cases Occur in Last Twenty.
four Hours

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept 15.-For the
"a hours ending at noon today there
have been reported at St Petersburg
240 cases and so deaths from the
Asiatic cholera This is almost double
the record OF yesterday. Among the
stricken is Lieutenant Abramof. an
officer OF the Cossack regiment in the
life guards
The prison authorities have given
orders that all prisoners be tempo
rariIy removed TO police stations In
order 10 make possible the disinfection
OF the prisons
MANILA, Sept. I5.-Because of the
discovery OF case OF cholera on board
the United States transport Sheridan.
the vessel is detained at MariveIes. the
quarantine station AT the. entrance 10
Manila bay. After the patient has
been landed and the vessel fun1igatesl
the Sheridan VIII be held three days
She is expected 10 sail for San Fran
cisco Saturday.
In the hope OF eradicating the cholera
n Manila, where several cases are
daily reported. a vigorous sanitary
campaign is being waged
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
THE WAY OFT
From weakness to Power by Food
Route

Getting the right start for the days
work often means the difference be-
tween doing things in wholesome COM
fort, OF dragging along half dead all
day.
There's more in the use Of proper
food than many people ever dream OF
-more's the pity.
Three years ago began working in
a general store" writes a man. and
between frequent deliveries and more
frequent customers, / was kept on my
feet from morning till night
"Indigestion had troubled me for
some time. and in fact my slight break
fast was taken more from habit than
appetite At first this insufficient diet
was not noticed much. but atswork IL
made me weak and hungry long before
noon
sYet breakfast of rolls, fried foods
and coffee meant headache, nausea and
kindred discomforts- Either way 1 was
losing weight and strength. when one
day friend suggested that / try a
Grape Nuts Breakfast
so I began with some stewed fruit.
Grape Nuts and cream, a soft boiled
egg. toast and cup OF Postum. By
noon l was hungry but with a healthy.
normal appetite The weak languid
feeling was not there
Ny head was clearer nerves steacier
than for months. Today my stomach is
strong, my appetite normal. my bodily
power splendid and head always
clear"
There's q Reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich Read The Road TO Well
VILE" IN pkgs-
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full Of human
interest.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
c.LFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Sept 15.-The following q
Californiaps are. registered al the yarf-
Gus hotels in this city.
the Westminster; H Campbell. H T.
Depew. at the Belmont: c. Faust. at the
Belvedere: T z. keough. at the Ash
the Victoria. ". B. Faulkner, at the
Grand Union: F. H Mason, Al the Abe
marie; c. Spreckels, Mrs. C. SpreekeIs,
at the Hoffman.
From Los Angeles-Miss NJ. Harsin,
az the Park avenue: Miss NJ A Mey-
rick. at the St Denis; Mrs. r. l. Pierce,
at the Martinique; E. S G Johnson, at
the Buckingham.
From Redlands-O- II. Hicks. Mrs
O. H Hicks, at the Park Avenue: c. W.
Hobbs Jr Mrs c. W. Hobbs Jr-, at
the Navarro.
From San Jose-w: Steinworth. at
the Union Square.
From oakland-C. W. Beamer. at the
Grand.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
SUPERVISORS AT ODDS
Difference of Opinion as to New
School Buildings

The supervisors building COMMITTEES
tried & little amending yesterday OF the
ordinance passed 10 print Monday by
tne board IN regard 10 the conSrruc-
uon o. I've OF the bond issue schools
chairman Rtxtord thought the Madison
scnool, one OF the i've, should wait IN
II either the Garfield, the Jean Parker
or tEe Hancock was under way For
each OF the latter & land purchase Is
now under way and should either be
gubstituted much delay might result
The substitution would al least Involve
weeks more printing and viii proba-
ply De killed BY the board next Mon
day.
TREASURER AcDougald asked tha,
metal fling cabinets be provided BIZ rhe
city Tor rhe new bond issues and racks
for TIE storage OF the rsDney as IL Is
paid n. ne desiring 70 keep the bond
issue money and securities apart He
eskec also for a carpet and some furut-
ture- he was promised relief The re-
pair OF the Broadway jail estimated AZ
SO .0ot. was considered without arv
conclusion being reached.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
COURT ENDS TRIAL OF
CAPT. SOLOMON AVERY JR.
Findings Are Withheld, but Be-
Iieved Adverse; 0fficer's
{ Wife Goes East

Frustrated with grief. Mrs. Avery,
wife OF Captain Solomon Avery Jr-, de-
parted yesterday for Hudson. n. Y.
10 visit her relatives Mrs. Avery has
borne up wonderfully under the terri
bic strain during the last month while
Captain avery has been on trial hui
she has found IL too much for her.
The court martial of CAPTAIN Avery
came 10 { close yesterday AT noon fhe
arguments OF Captain Davis for the
prosecution and Captain Abbott for the
defense ending al that time
While the findings Of the court were
not given out IL was reported al the
Preside that they were very much ad-
verse 10 the young officer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
CORONER'S JURY FINDS
BIG PLANT is UNSAFE
Three Verdicfs Returned Over
Death of Engineer in Water
Company's Employ
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN JOSE. Sept. 15.-The jury sum
moned TO inquire into the death OF c,
E Rothe. the engineer who was caught
in a belt at the water works yesterday,
flung through q small opening in the
wall and dropped TO his death into a
we'll 40 feet deep, were unable to agree
after celebrating three hours and q
half and finally returned three yer-
diets as follows:
ceiyed while properly attending 10 his duties
as an enploye OF the San Jose water company.
at his usual place Of employment on Buens
Vista avenue, Santa Clara county. This place
IS incomplete and unsafe
2-Deceased met his death from injuries sc-
eide1rzlly received while attending TO his duties
as engineer OF the San Jose water plant CT
Buena Vista svenue.
aDeceased met bis death from injuries re-
csfyed By accidentally falling into 3 well 81
San Jose water coimp2ny's plant On Buena
Vista avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
FOUR YOUTHS ARRESTED
ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Victim of Thugs Attack Iden-
titles Prisoners as His
AssaiIants

Four youths, Stephen Cheriotti, John
Queirelo. John Devencenzi and John
Csreenan. were booked at the CITY fail
yesterday by Policeman Cameron CLARK
and O'Connor on charge of highway
robbery The complaining witness
against them is John L Bird. clerk in
the Anglo-Californian bank
Bird left the Il Trovatore saloon
Broadway and Kearny street. about 2
o'clock Monday morning and had
walked about half block when he
was knocked down and robbed of two
s5 gold pieces The robbers fed and
Bird raised an alarm The policemen
chased the thugs through an alley and
caught kthem as they We're running
into the same saloon Bird identffjed
them ~ the men who had robbed him.