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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-03
Crushed.

Stonebroke-Do you think your IA
ther would object to my marrying
you? Heiress-I don't know. II he's
anything like me he would.
In putting up leather betting be sure
to place the hair side next to the pull
ley. 1t not only clings to the pulley
better. but will wear much longer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
IT IS SERIOUS
Some Lancaster People Fail to
Realize the Seriousness.

The constant aching of a bad back,
The weariness, the tired feeling,
The pains and aches of kidney ills
Are serious-if neglected
Dangerous urinary troubles follow.
NJ A. Elliot, lig'1g at 16O Pinkney
ST., Chester, s. c., says: "I have used
DOan's Kidney Pills and am well
pleased with the results obtained.
suffered for some time from an irregu-
lar action of my kidneys, the secre-
tiOns being too frequent in action and
the kidneys did not seem to perform
their functions properly There was
soreness across the small Of my
back and generally felt dull and
languid. Learning OF others who
mad used Doan's Kidney Pills with
good results, ! decided to try them
and procured box Since using
them | have gained steadily, my kid.
neys are great deal stronger, more
regular in action, and feel better in
every way | heartily recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills to other suffer
ers D."
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York,
sole agents for the United States
Rem em ber the nsme-Doan's- take
no other 1928
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
Baby Fell Into Fire.

Rockingham, N. c., Anglo.
Saxon: While the wife of Mr..
]. c., Bowles, who lives near
town, was out of the house few
minutes the other day one of the
children turned the cradle over,
throwing the baby into the fire.
The infsnt's head was badly
burned. 1t was still living Thurs
day.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16

More RO6beries-One Party Uses
Pistol JYhen DiscoUered--- CT
Sxen Knocked DOiUt Going
Home.
Thieves and robbers continue
to get in their work. Several
fine chickens were stolen from
Mr.. r. B. Allison's premises one
night last week. The night OF
the numerous rohberies noted in
Saturdays News some clothes
we're also stolen from the home
Of Judge ID. a. Williams.
Mr.. John Tillman, son Of Mrs.
f.. ID. Tillman, had an exciting
experience with a would-be-roh-
Der Saturday night. He went
out into the yard at his mothers
home in West End to get some
fire-wood and just as he stopped
to pick up an armful of fuel a
man who was crouching down
beside the house fired at him with
a pistol and then ran. Mr.. Til
Imam procured his own revolver
and returned the fire, but without
effect. After running some dis
tance the party turned and shot
at Mr.. Tillman the second time.
The bold intruder was recognized
by Mr.. Tillman as white man.
Mrs. Tillman's house was one of
the several in West End in which
unsuccessful attempts were made
to enter some nights ago, as here.
tofore published in The News.
Also on last Saturday night, as
Mr.. Commodore Hinson, who lives
in the Simeon Plyler house in
East End, was going home from
town he was knocked down by a
rock or missile of some kind and
painfully hurt, being struck in
the head. He was walking
through the deep railroad cut
south of town at the time. He
saw no one and has no idea who
attacked him.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
Death of Mrs. Jarrett BOiOers,
of Prj12NS

</t"" =" -hf '"f fI"''tS -
of Primus.
Mrs Bowers, wife of Mr.. Jar
rett A. Bowers, Of Primu', died
Sunday night. She had been in
bad health for months. She was
most estimable lady and leaves
large circle o! relatives and
friends TO lament her untimely
death. She was a devout mem
her of the Baptist church.
Mrs. Bowers was a daughter
of the late James Small and was
about 40 years of age. She is
survived by her husband and
several children, among them
Messrs. Edward and Benjamin
Bowers and Miss Docia Bowers.
The remains were buried at Fork
Hill yesterday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
Farmers Peculiar Death. 81

~ Logansport ." ,'""Ind.,' Dec. ...14-
After having been asleep exactly
one week, Peter Snyder, far
mer living near here, died today.
A week ago he worked all
day husking corn. Since he re-
tired rather early that night all
efforts of his physicians to arouse
him tailed. The doctors are
greatly puzzled over the case.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16

There will be an entertainment at the
Tabernacle school house Christmas
night, for the benefit of the school
building. Admission, 25 cents for
adults, 10 cents for children.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
More Marriages.

Mr.. Mode McGuirt and Miss
Beulah Brasington, daughter of
Mr.. Ben Brasington, were mar.
rled last Sunday, the Rev. r. E.
Small, of Heath Springs, officiat-
ing.
Mr.. Fred Ellis, son of Mr..
George Ellis, of the Fork Hill
section, and Miss Cora Hinson,
daughter of Mr.. Robert Hinson,
were also married Sunday.
Married, Dec. 13, 1908, by
VIM. Carnes, Magistrate, Mr.. O.
V. McManus and Miss Dora Ba
ker, daughter of Mr.. David Ba-
ker, all OF Buford Township.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Lancaster
BY j. E. Stewman, Esquire,
Probate Judge

Whereas, Ada Hinson made suit
to me, to grant her Letters of Ad-
ministration of the Estate of and
effects of /. b Hinson
These Are Therefore to cite aud
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of the said b -.
Hinson, deceased, that they be eand ap-
pear before me in the Court of Probate
to be held at Lancaster G.. II. on
December - next after publication
thereof, at IL o'clock in the forenoon,
TO show cause, If any they have, why
the sad Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand, this 9th
day Of December Ammo Domini 1905
}. r. STEW MAN
Judge Of Probate.
December 9th, 1908. 20-23w
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
Notice..

All persons indebted to the es.
tate of Il. l.. BLACKMON, deceased,
are hereby notified, that, unless settle
ment he made, with the undersigned, or
Mrs. Almetta J. Black mon, Admins
triX of said estate, on or before the 23rd.
day of December, 1908, suit will be en-
tered against all such persons. This
notice is final, as the said estate must
be wound up AT once.
T.. ID. BhA X ENEN, Attorney
2I-24. for estate r. l.. Blackmon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16
Notice of Application for Dis
charge.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, as executor OF the estate of
Eliza j. Croxton, deceased, will on the
4th day of January, 1909, make his
final return and settlement as such ex-
ecutor and apply to the Probate Court
of Lancaster County for his final dis
charge. IL. G. CRONTON,
Executor estate Eliza j. CroXton, de-
ceased.
Dec. 5, 1908.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16

Miss Leila Gregory, student of
Greenville Female College. has
come home to spend he holidays.
E. ID. Blakeney, Esq, of Ker-
shaw, went TO Florida this week
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16

- Mr., j. l.. Tillman, of this vi
cinity, who was badly hurt by
being thrown from his horse a
few weeks ago, was in town yester-
day having nearly recovered
from his injuries.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16

Mr.. William T. Perry, former
lily of this county but now living
in Florida, had the misfortune
to get his right arm badly cut
on a circular saw one day last
week.
Some of the finest turkeys seen
on the market this season were
sold here Yesterday by Mr.. John
w. A Porter, of Dixie The
bronzed turkeys are the kind
Mr.. Porter raises.
John Gore was killed by his
father-in-law, Munro Mize, in
Cherokee county, before daylight
Sunday morning. The parties
had gone to dance the night
before, as musicians.
Miss Sadie Gregory returned
Monday evening from a visit to
friends in Bolton.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-16

If it is to be printed, send it to
The News Office
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
FoREsAw THE OBVIOUS.
Tho Usher Know What tho Answer
of His Charges Would so.

Tho Usher Know What tho Answer
of His Charges Would eo.
The temperance orator Of today" he
said. lis sure of respectful hearing.
In the pnst It was not SO. At the bc-
ginning OF the temperance movement
drinking men came to our meetings
for no other purpose than TO interrupt
and confuse. The orator had to be
very careful In his remarks. He had
to look out lest he give his hearers an
opening for some opportune but ribald
Interruption.
II remember" he said. when they
began temperance work here In Wash.
ington. a series OF meetings was held
In large hall. The audiences were
always numerous. but they interrupted
horribly. In the end an ex-prizc fighter
was hired to sit every night in the OBJ
streperous gallery and keep order
there.
We'll. one night the orator contrast
ed the clean content OF home life with
the squalor OF drunkenness. lie spoke
beautifully, and at his climax he cried
In ringing. impassloned tones:
What do we want when we return
from our dnily toll? What do we de.
siro to ehsc our burdens. to gladden.
our hearts. TO bring smiles to our faces
and song to our lipsT
Here the orntor paused for effect
and the conscientious prize fighter tip
toed hurrledly 10 the front OF the gal
lery shook his nngpr MI hIs unrulv
charges aud said In threatening stage
whisper:
"Afind. the FIRST Teller among yc wot
snys "Beer!"-out no goes Wash.
ington Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
COURTESY IN THE ORIENT.
An Attempted Innovation That Did Not
Meet With Favor.

IL vs. not always wise 10 force upon
people new customs. even those of
advanced principle, In the face OF long
established tradition. Lndy Burton dis.
covered this truth when she attempted
10 Introduce European courtesy into
the orient. She tells OF her experience
III Inner Life OF Syria" The incident
occurred at one OF her own receptions.
IT Is de rIgueur every time coffee,
tea or sherbet comes In for every fresh
relay of visitors that ] should take Il
with them and drink first. When /
first arrived used TO get up as n INIT.
Ter OF course. make the tea and coffee
nnd carry II round. The dragomans
would sit la7iiy and watch.
One day nsked them to get up and
help me. They were pleased to do SO
and willingly handed tho refreshments
10 any OF the Europeans. man or wom-
an. but not to their own ladies. who
blushcd. begged their pardon and were
quite confused when made 1t known
this attention was for them us well as
FOR others. The women looked appeal
ingly ut me and stood up. praying not
to bc served. One innn who was real
ly In love with his wife, beautiful
creature. give her Il tcncup as II II
were n good Joke. with n little sncer.
She bent. kissed his hand aud begged
his pardon.
felt quite Indignant with the men
for SO behaving TO their wives. moth
crs and sisters. but one said TO me:
pray. Mrs. Burton do not teach our
women things they do not know about
and never saw"
After that held my tongue. but |
let him know that with Europeans It
was the height OF bad taste not to wait
on any woman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
poino cl,ores.

To dig ones own potatoes. TO shock
ones own corn. to pick ones own up
pies, TO pile ones own squashes n,
ones own barn! 1t Is like filling ones
system with an anutoxin before going
into fever plagued country. One is
immune TO winter after this, provided
he stays to bike bis apples In his own
wood fire. One works himself into II
glow with all his digging and picking
and plling that lasts until warm wealth
er comes again. and along with this
harvest glow comes stealing over him
the after harvest peace 1t Is the Sc
renity OF Indian summer, tho mood OF
the after harvest season. upon him
upon him and his fields aud woods
Dallas Lore Sharp In Atlantic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
MILLIONS For DOLLAR
Steel Trust Wants to Sell 10 Gov,
sPNneat 100000 Property.
BUT IT'S FOR BuslOEss REASONS
Would Turn over Channel Piers and
Docks at Michigan City, Ind, for
Practically Nothing. Yet Would
Profit by Proposed Deal.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb 26.-A
representative of the biggest corpora
ton In the United States called at the
war department today and mcekiy
asked Secretary Taft to accept on be-
half of the government at cost of 81
n property on which the trust has
expended over $3,O00.O0O.
William Harrison Smith, represent
ing Henry Frick OF the Steel Corpora
ton. made this proposition today, and
Secretary Taft told him to pregent It
TO the committee OH rivers and har-
bors of the House.
The Steel Corporation has dug u
channel, erected piers and docks and
otherwise improved the waterfront at
Michigan City, Ind. facing on Lake
Michigan. Now II wants TO turn the
entire property over to the govern
ment so that a port of entry may be
established there. a Federal lighthouse
built and the navigation laws extended
to it, p
The Steel Corporation has big ore
deposits in the neighborhood and viii,
be benefited by surrendering it's cost
~ improvements to the government.
The committee on rivers and har-
bors will frame the necessary bill for
taking over the property at a cost t.,
tho government of 81.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27

81 dunno what dey call Job n pm.
ticnt man for" said Brother Dickey.
"kazc OF all 10 GROWERS ever hearn
tell on he sho' WIZ dc growlcst! But
he sho' did have enough ter make him
growl-dat he did, De devil say,
Looky yer, Job. son In my power now.
an gwluc ter 'nict you wild few
bIlcs.' An Job say, An right; kin
stnn' II cf YOU kin But de blles con-.
mcncc ter break out So thick an' fast
dat lob say. '1.ooky yer. man. desc
amt no biles-dis dc smallpox. sho' ~
you bon" An he cctch so dat he had
ter scratch hisse'f wild u goats head
Den de devil git In n high win an
blow down Jobs house, an dat WIZ
too much. So OIL job llf' up his voice,
an no say, 'Looky yer bargain fer
biles. but didn't want no hurricane
th'owed IN fer good measure!"-
Frank Stanton in Atlanta Constitution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
Virginia Defeats William and Mary

-, .I.tIsI-OI I1sSVILLE VA, Feb 2G
virginia defeated William and
mary College at basketball last night
IN the Fayerweather gymnasium by
Inc score of 30 to 8. The locals
started OF with rush n, the outset
mad had scored total of IL points
before the visitors could get start,
me work of the williamsburg quln-
yet for the remainder of the half was
very creditable. their passing being
quite clever.
In the second half Virginia made
several changes in the line-up. and
tue play was not near so rapid as ia
Tie first period. Virginia was only
able to add s points to her total, while
the visitors scored 3.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
Hia place at tho eroom.

The famous coup d'ctat by which Ma
I'oieon III. gained control of France is
wildly described IN the Memoirs of
Monsieur Claude" Among the many
anecdotes OF the eventful evening OF
Dec. 1. 1851. NJ. Claude gives the fol-
lowing: "Comse dc Morny, the chief
spirit OF the nocturnal drama about to
be performed. was at the Opera Co
mique In order TO allay suspicion. a
lady said to him, M. de Morny. is 1t
true that they are going to sweep out
the Chamber Madame. | don't know
anything about It, he replied. but IL
there Is any sweeping 10 be done 1
shall try to be on the side OF the broom
handle.'"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
Casa For an Ennsri.

"Havc you fixed up my will just the
way told your" asked the sick man.
who was the possessor of many needy
relatives and some we'll 10 do but
grasping ones,
II have" asserted the lawyer.
Just as strong AMI tight as you can
make 1t. eh7' asked his client
The lawyer nodded.
All right" said the sick man. Now
] want TO ask you one th!ng-not pro.
fessionally-who do you think stands
the best chance of getting the property
when I'm gonefr-Youtb's Companion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
HAD HIS REVENGE.
gut tho Hcartlcss Hotel Man Got In
the Last Laugh.

cut tno HeartIoss Hotel Man Got In
the Last Laugh.
hotel proprietor In Kansas City
once told OF an amusing incident con-
ncctcd with the stny at his house OF Il
rural politician.
Tho politician had come To the hotel
FOR but one day. and lie had taken his
dinner elsewhere With friend. When
on coming TO pny his bill hc found
himself charged with days board,
dinner and all, he protested vigorously.
1t wns explained TO him that the
American plun was based strictly OH
time and that II lie chose to ont else
where 1t was his own lookout The
man. however, refused To be paci(ied
and paid tho bill under protest. Then,
to every ones surprise, he asked IL iln-
ner were "stlil on" Upon being In
formed that 1t lasted until o In tho
evening he exclaimed:
1--WE eaten one elmer, but I'm going
TO get my moneys worth out of this
house IL suffer all the tormcnts OF
dyspepsia"
lilo then rushed into one OF the dining
rooms. seized bill OF fare ana or
dercd everything he could think of.
When he finally reached his limit, tho
waiter handed him II check for $S.35.
whats that ror?" he demanded.
Your dinner, SIR"
But have already paid for my
dinner In my BILL" protested the un.
fortunate man. Il nm staying here on
the American plan.'
"rhen you should have gone into tho
other dining ROOM said the writer.
This Is the European plan cafe."-
Harpcr's Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
1T WROTE ITSELF.
The Authors Story Of tho Origin Of
"My Maryland"

my maryland.
Brander Matthews wrote nm account
of the circumstances under which
Maryland. My Maryland" was writ
ten. and the poems author. James
Ryder Randall, approved Professor
Matthew'S account In April. 1861.
Colonel Randall read In tho New Or
leans Delta news of the attack on the
Massachusetts troops as they. passed
through Baltimore.
This account greatly excited me-"
Mr. Randall wrote in answer to II let
ter from Professor Matthews. 81 had
long been absent from my native city,
md the startling event there influenced
my mind. That night could not dis.
miss from my mind what had read
In the paper. About midnight ] arose,
lit n candle and wa to my desk
Some powerful influence seemed 10
possess me-, and almost involuntarily
! proceeded to wrlto the song of 'My
Maryland
IL remember that this idea seemed "a
take shnpe AS music In my braln-some
Wild air that cannot now recall. The
whole poem was dashed Off rapidly
when once begun. It was not com.
posed in cold blood. but under wha,
may be called conaagration OF the
senses II not an lnspira ton of the In.
tellect. No one was more surprised
than was at the widespread and In
Simultaneous popularity l had been SC
strnngely stimulated to write"
Colonel Randall always told his
friends that the poem wrote itsclt."-
New York Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
Nelahborhood Favorite.

Mrs. y. D. Charles. of Harbor
Maine. speaking OF Electric Bitters
says. ut Is neighborhood favorlte
here with u.s." 1t deserves to be n
fayorite eyerywhere. 1. gives ouicl,
relief in dyspepsia, liver complaint
iudney arrangement, malnutrition
nervousness. weakness and general
debility. Its action on the blood, as q
thorough purifier, makes IL especially
useful as a spring medicine. This
grand alternative tonic is sold unde,
guarantee at all druggists. soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
Auction Sale of The Remainder
Of fhe Personal Properly of
the jamestown Expo
sfion Co.

Pursuant 10 n dccrce OF the Circuit
Court Of the United States Tor the
Eastern District OF Virginia we will
proceed to sell Mt public auction on
WEDNESDAY. March 4th, ut II
o'clock n. M, the remainder of the
personal property of the Jamestowp
Exposition Company, consisting In
part of eight Horses. two Wagons and
Harness. about twcnty Desks, Fifteen
Typewriters. Chairs. Stoves Beds and
Bedding. Cots, Pipe Fittings and
plumbing Fixtures. about 22b Fire IN
tinsuishers, several lots OF Lumber
Book Cases. Filing Cabinets. lot OF
fine Druggcts. about As tons OF Rein
forcing Bars. % French Plate
Glass Mahogany Document Exhibit
Cases. which were used in the History
Building and cost $50 each. and many
other articles not necessary TO men
ton. Much of this property was
omitted from tho former sale because
the store room was already filled.
TERMS--CASH.
The Exposition grounds will be open
to tho pubic during the hours in
which the sale Is conducted.
ALVAH II. MARTIN.
WILLIAM NJ. GEDDES.
Il +. LAMB,
IS 2.26-,ds. f,eeeiyers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
VIII Hold His First RuInp conYen-
lion In Ohio Tomorrow.
TO ELECT FULL SET OF DELEGATES
Big State Convention viii be Held on
March srd and There lie Mo Doubt
But That Taft VIII be in Full Con-
troll.

y,nt,,r>rr,,. z,,r
a., SS ,,-.'!,.- y % oilC' fep. Zo'-Seha-
ut roraN'r nus MADE good MS mten-
III W hoiu ruipp conventions ana III
- ' =. we PRESSURE Drought 10 pear
anu sAeFcised by me Tait managers
sie nrst Iuihp satherihg VIII be held
AZ -Aon'a 'ohiorrow, wheh' me foraK-
=. ,nuh assert, ueiesates to The Re-
p ,,. Na'ioiti convention VIII be
,,. ana instructed Tor FORAKER
49, .s., las' nuu M the tine. They VIII
ueinunu aumission TO the national
e III ma al'honsh The commit
wy .oSponsipie Tor the convention IL
~. leeoshi1eu Ny tue majority or the
~, noard oiiiciais OF that district
lo'n compensatory appear 10
sn,e o, their ground, ana If sue
ssioi WIZ aha.ter the SOLID ONO
P'aits vi we lait managers,
The 10th District regular conven-
tion. entirely in charge OF the Taft,
managers, Will convene at Lovelnnd
tomorrow. The convention, choose y
presidential elector and in all likoh-
mood ratity the action Of the district
primary which nominated Jesse Tay
ior, OF Green County, for Congress
me Nenia convention Is also think
iiHS " ihuofsing taylor aS well AZ the
presidential elector to be named mt
: Loveland, and the only fight will bG
In the selection OF delegates.
Ihe Foraker convention n, Xenia
VIII DO III charge of d. Q. Morrow, of
Highland; Edward Schmidt, of Greene.
ana Omega Young. OF Brown. Mr..
Iaylor IS placed in II delicate position
INC Two conventions ratify his nom
NATION Tor Congress- He Is an out
and ous Foraker man aud lives ut
jamestown. but he got his nomination
~ the honds of the Taft managers,
VINO hoped by this action to prevent
ne rump convention. Both the Taft
ana foraker forces are calling loudly
E to TAYLOR to declare In which yard he
wants 70 play, stating plainly to him
3 thnt nc and his friends cannot he IA
peoted TO accept part of n primary
( can and reject the rest. Taylor is
xrsamy concerned, for II he goes 10
ule ta't people mo Foraker convcn-
,uon may DECIDE that some other can
uiuate ls Just MS good. If he flops to
me Aonla convention. the anti-For
aker people. who have the political
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
Ace Of The Lenal WHO.

The use OF wigs by judges and bar
risters is not very ancient. IL was
introduced. imagine, toward the end
OF the eighteenth century. when 1t had
become the fashion at court. Bish-
ops continued to use wigs longer than
their clergy. but they have discarded
them. to their great advantage, for
many years now.-London Morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
Waitn and Measures

What sort OF table do they set at
your boarding houseY' asked the young
man WHO was contemplating change.
"a table. of waits and measures" re.
piled his friend. "the Grst long ana
the latter short"--Gbicago News.