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The Hartford republican., 1908-08-07
PECULIAR SWISS
MARRIAGE MARKETS
Men And Women Seeking Mates
In ways That Are
Odd

The marriage market Tor fair) which
was held recently at Ecaussines, in
Belgium has many counterparts else
where says Pearson's Weekly.
In several of the more remote Swiss
cantons for example there is held what
is known asthe feast OF the garlands.
The marriageable maidens assemble at
sunset sing dance and make merry.
Each wears a chaplet of flowers on the
forehead and carries a nosegay tied
with brght-coloried rbion, in her
hand.
If a lad is attracted by a maid he
plucks a flower from herbunch. She
pretends not to notice but when the
merry-making breaks up at dawn she
will If she reciprocates his feeling tie
the entire boquet by the cabin where
in he resides or, alternately fling il
through the open easement of his
bedchamber.
The famous Tunis marriage mart of
which so much has been written is held
twice a year, in Che spring and the
autumn. The Tunisian girls attend in
hundreds each with her dowry, in coin
and jewelry disposed about her person
The golden girdle of maidenhood" en-
circles her waist and in it is an un-
sheathed dagger. When this is gently
removed by passing gallant and pre-
sently returned, it means that a pro-
posal has been made.
A prettier custom prevails among the
Ooraon maidens, who at stated in
tervals assemble in the market place.
In front of each of the lighted lamp el
blem of conjugal fidelity. A young
man feels attracted? He gent
ly blows upon the flame extin-
gushing it. The girl relights /
it is a rejection. If she leaves
it alone the implied offer is accepta-
bic.
Even in England these curious mark
are not unknown although they are
not openly acknowledged as such.
One has been held on ST. Martha's Hill
Surrey on each recurring Good Friday
during some centuries. And the
statute and mop fairs that are still
celebrated in various rural localities
are marriage marts in all but name.
The Hartford republican., 1908-08-07
HALF OF The nation
NOW WITHOUT SALOONS
Population of Prohibition Terri
tory Is Estimated at
4O.OO0,OO0.

Nearly 4O,O00O00 people in IT,
United now live in Prohibition terri
tory"
Al first glance the above statement,
made by DR.. p. a. Baker, general su-
perrin endent of the Anti-Sa1oon
League may seem eXtravagnnt, but
DR.. Baker says it is based upon ac-
curate figures compiled in the league
department and that he number is
swelling daily. Few people realize
that the temperance wave has swept
over the country in the past few
years with such persistent vigor that
now one-half thee population of the
United States is situated in territory
where the saloon is forbidden.
The temperance people of this
country have ben closing saloons in
the United States at the rate of 80 a
day during the year 1905" said Dr.
Baker, "and | believe will continue at
that rate during the rest of the year.
About 100000 people abolished sa-
looms last year and am confident that
this year those figures will be- dupli-
Gated. II is not fully realized by the
general public that the temperance
movement has been so universally sue.
cessful as it has.
Partly by State abolition of sa-
looms and on a greater degree by local
option the prohibition territory of the
United States has been increased until
there are now 100000 people living
in places where the saloon is forbid
den. Eight states are in the prohi-
bition list and we hope 10 put more
there. Last spring people living in
the State of Illinois abolished 1900 sa-
looms in one day.
The Anti-saloon League is not in
terested in partisan politics. We have
nothing directly to do with the Pro-
hibition parry. Our work is carried
on by the members of all parties. We
nave a political department butt is
not concerned with the partisan side
OF polite.
81 have just reached here after a
trip to Salt Lake City and other places
in the West. | find conditions there
excellent for our cause. In Wyoming
Idaho and Utah they are working for
a law that will provide for county To-
cal option and are seeking TO elect
men to the Legislature who will pledge
themselves to the passage of such a
measure. TheMormons are in favor
OF the county local option movement
and are working for it diligently. The
authorities of the Mormon Church are
cooperating splendidly in this work
and we are securing good organization
all through the country.
The Hartford republican., 1908-08-07
AUDITOR JAMES To
COLLECT BACK TAXES.
From Corporations Which
Would Relieve
Treasury.

It
step into the breach and endeavor 10
raise enough money for the State
treasury in back taxes from corpora
tions and individuals TO tide over the
period until there shall be a good
working margin in the State treasury
so that there will be no necessity for
an extra session. He says that he be-
lieves that there is fully an aggregate
of $500,000 owing 10 the State in such
back taxes and ne is on the lookout
for a good live Auditors agent in each
county in the State, to ferret out the
delinuqents and market them come in
with the cash. MIR. James will make
an especial effort along this line dur
ing the next sixty or ninety days, and
he believes that at the end of that
time he will have results to show for
the financial campaign which he has
undertaken.
If suits are necessary to collect the
delinquent taxes they will be brought
and he has secured an opinion from
Attorney General Breathitt that the
claim for the State for taxes remains
as long as a judgment under the law.
Every corporation in Kentucky must
pay license tax of 80 cents on eaci
$1,000 of its capital stock, and but
few corporations have paid this tax,
but Mr.. James says they must pay
it, and the sooner they do it the less
expense they will be put to. The
penalty increases rapidly and largely
Under the Kentucky law the delin-
quent taxes of property-owner must
be sold at public auction, and if there
is no purchaser the taxes revert 10 the
State and a lien is taken on the prop
erty. If these taxes and penalties are
not paid in two years, then the prop
erty becomes the property of the State.
Each year when the sheriff OF coun-
ty settles with the Auditor an allow
ance is made for tax claims sold, and
in this way thousands and thousands
of dollars in unpaid taxes are due 10
the State, and Mr.. James says they
must be paid, and if they are paid
there will be plenty Of money in the
treasury.
The Auditors agent in McCracken
county alone reports that there are
$4,000 due the State from the coun-
ty. The amount cue from Kenton and
Campbell Counties and from Fayette
county, he thinks is equally as much
and the amount due from jefferson
county, he thinks will be four times
that amount. In some of the poorer
counties, especially in Eastern Ken
lucky, where the land is rich in coal.
and the development of the mines is
in progress, the amount owed the
State is enormous. He says he will
play no favOrites and only desires to
collect the money that is due the
State.
The Hartford republican., 1908-08-07
Carriers Must Clean up

Rural mail carriers will here after
be required to give some attention to
their personal appearance when or
duty, and to have an equipment which
will be credible to the great depart
ment they represent. To call attention
TO this fact he posmaser-general has
issued the following order.
"Postmasters of rural free delivery
offices will inform all carriers
under their supervision that they
are required to present a neal
personal appearance and the We
hicle usedl be suited to the
sedvice kept in good order by the car
rier serving the routes, must be fit TO
work and such as will not cause dis
credit on the service. Laxity in the
matter by the carriers will be reported
tot his office by postmaster"
IA - TO n z a.
Bear. tn. HIhs Kind You IIam Always Bought
Signature e NxAZzM
The Hartford republican., 1908-08-07
BunkIen's ArniCa SaIve Wins,

Tom Moore of Rural Route l, Coch-
ran, Ca, Writes: Il had "a bad sore
come on the instep of my foot and
could find nothing that would heal it
until / applied Bucklen's Arnica Salye
Less than half of 25c box won the
day for me by affecting a perfect cure.
Sold under guarantee at all drug
piSfs m
The Hartford republican., 1908-08-07
OUR CLUBBING RATES.

The REPUBLICAN and Louisville eHerad.........S1.3 .35
The REPUBLICAN and Louisville Daily Herald.. 3.25
The REPUBLICAN and Courier-J 15O
The REPUBLICAN and st. Louis Globe -Democrat 175
THE REPUBLICAN and Home and Farm ........... 1.25
The REPUBLICAN and Hppencos and Cosmopolitan. 1925
The REPUBLICAN and Twcea Week Owensboro Inquirer rs
The REPUBLICAN and Daily Owensboro Inquirer 375
The REPUBIICAN and TwiceaWeek Oboro Messenger LIS
THE REPUBLICAN and National Magazine ......... 1.5C
The REPUBLICAN and TaylorTrowood Magazine 150
THE REPUBLICAN and New Idea Woman's Magazine. 1876
Address all orders to
THE REPUBLICAN.
The Hartford republican., 1908-08-07
ONE OF THE
FOUR HUNDRED

Styles of Woolens waiting your choice place We
suit the most particular Come place
us possible and will certainly make it inter
estng for you without asking for your order We have
the think that you will ask to you up
without saying word to you about it, because
samples and prices talk for themselves We also clean la
dies and gentlemens clothes in a satisfactory way
The Hartford republican., 1908-08-07

make them into cider but that rule
won't apply to horses or women.-The
Farm Press.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-19
COSTLY CLOTHES
cSsasmssw wsss1Sxioss, ct M EtaaeS
oSy chsristscs.

cSsssmss Wsss1Sk;o ;oSs> CT sf EtadsS
esy chsristsrs.
As q rule, boys are not disposed to
be overproud Of their clothes, but 9
lad whose Sunday suit costs some
E40 and is of 90 striking character
that it is considered unsafe for him
to walk abroad in it alone might be
excused for being q trife stuck up
In this connection.
Yetin London every Sunday there
are ten boys who are thus expensive
ly and brilliantly habited. They are
the ten choristers belonging to his
majesty's chapel in St. James pal
ace, and truly gorgeous are they
when arrayed in their "state suits."
Scarlet cloth is the foundation Of
the costume, and bands Of royal
purple between rows Of heavy old
lace are the adorning Of it. Grand.
est of all, old lace ruffles are worn
at the neck and wrists, but these are
so valuable and difficult to replace
that it must be a special occasion to
warrant their being donned, white
lawn bands being substituted as 8
general thing.
A boy has to exercise great care
over his state suit, for it must last
him three years, while his undress
suit is replaced every eight months.
The choir of this royal chapel is
one of the historical institutions Of
Britain, and many of its old time
customs, including the dress of the
boys, are retained to this day.
Some curious customs peculiar to
St. James choristers may be men
toned. The most interesting Of
these is tie right of the head boy to
demand guinea as "spur money
from any officer entering the chapel
wearing spurs.
1t is related that when Sir Arthur
Sullivan was head boy the Duke OF
Wellington would always come to
the chapel in his spurs in order to
have the pleasure of paying the for
felt to his favorite chorister.-Pear.
sons Weekly.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-19
Hack Writers.

The journeymen writers write al
most all that almost all Americans
read. This is a fact that we love to
fool our elves about. We talk about
LITERATURE" and We talk about
"hack writer's" implying that the
reading that we do is Of literature.
The truth all the while is we read
kttle else than the writing Of the
hacks, living hacks-that is, men
and women that write for pay. We
may hug the notion that our life
and thought are not really affected
by current literature, that we read
the living writer's only for utii-
tartan reasons and that our real in
tellectual life is fed by the great
dead writer's. But our hugging this
delusion does not change the fact
that the intellectual life even of
most educated persons, and certain
ly Of the mass Of the population, is
fed chiefly by the writer's Of our own
time. Let us hope that the great
writer's of the past do set the stand
ards whereby few judge the writ
ing of the present. But even it this
be true it is still true also that the
intellectual life of the American
people is chiefly shaped by current
vriting.-Walter n. Page il Allan
tic.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-19
The Dispensary lmbroelio

For some time past the air has
been filled with rumors of graft
and irregularities among certain
members of the county dispensary
board. Lately Mr. j D Gillsnd,
pptil receptly clerk Of the board,
preferred formal charges against
two members of the said board,
requesting their removal on the
ground of mslfessance, nontea.
sapce, misfeasauce and the grossest
negligence in the discharge of their
official duties.''
Having no definite information
on the subject The RECORD
awaited further developments with.
out comment. having the assur-
ance that the matter would be
thoroughly Investigated. As weare
about to go to press this inves-
tigation is in progress.
Dispensary Auditor West has
been on the scene since Saturday
and is personally conducting the
''court of inquiry, being ably
assisted by Solicitor Wells.
At this writing it is impossi.
BILE to give even a bare outline Of
the testimony, as only a few wit.
nesses have been examined, but
we can assure our readers that
the matter is being thoroughly
sifted and that whatever be the
outcome we will publish the facts
without fear or favor,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-19
TnuRspAv.MARcH le.,eoe

As . result of the extravaganza of
the Last legislature the State will
have to borrow over q million and q
half this year. And this is IN the
face of an increase of the tax levy.
There 10 no use in increasing the
levy, for the appropriations can nev.
er be kept down until the people are
thoroughly aroused and throw Of
this intolerable yoke.-Grsenvood
Journal.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-19
CLARA BINGHAM
With the Osman Stock
Company.

The Charleston newspapers
say the Osman Stock Company
is the best organization of its
kind on the road today. They
carry sixteen people, all special
scenery, handsome costumes and
present every play in the most
careful manner. On Monday
night here they play Nat Good
wins New York success, GA
Fool of Fortune" This is a so.
ciety comedy which has been
spoken highly of in every city
where the company has appear
ed. High class vaudeville will
be introduced between the acts,
thus making a continuous per-
Torrance. Manager Stoll has
received many inquiries from
towns near here and from the
country and wishes The RE.
CORD to announce that seats will
be reserved by mail. The sale of
seats for the Osman Stock Com.
pany will open Friday morning.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-19

Kodol is today the best known
and most reliable remedy for all
disorders of the stomach, such as
dyspepsia, heart burn,sou stomac b,
and belching of gas. Kodol con-
tains the same juices found in a
healthy stomach. Kodol is pleasant
to take. 1t is guaranteed to give
relief and is sold here by W L Wal
lace.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-19
TO THE PUBLIC:

TO THE PUBLIC:
1t gives US great pleasure to
announce that / have secured
the Osman Stock Company. by
giving a large guarantee as the
attraction at the opera house
for the first three nights of next
week. This will no doubt be
the best attraction that has
ever. or will ever, appear in this
town. They come here direct
from the Academy of Music in
Charleston. / trust the people
OF Kingstree will appreciate my
efforts in securing this troupe
and patropize them literally.
The attraction is guaranteed by
me and the manager of the com
pany. Anyone in the audience
who is not satisfied will be re.
funded their money. | have
prevailed on the manager to re.
duce their prices from Is cents
to 35 aud so cents.
Yours very truly,
PHILIP H S'TOLL.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-19

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Williamsburg.
Before me came E w Yates, Cashier
of the Bank Of Lake City, who, being
duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement is true condition
of said Bank, as shown by the books OF
file in said bank.
EW YATES, Cashier
Bank of Lake City.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day of March. 1908.
sd'aEy 1E To6kEY. So5iid: :. c. L. S.
Correct Attest;
w T Askins
J B DuRant,
John A Green
Directors.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-19
STATE OF sc UTH CAROLINA, I
County of Williamsburg.

SouutS vi w WttldluSUuIR
Before me came Jno NJ Myers, Jr,
Cashier Bank of Scranton, who, being
duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is a
true condition Of said Bank, as
shown ny the books of file in
said bank.
JNO NJ MYERS, JR, Cashier.
Sworn TO and subscribed before
me, this. 18th day Of March, 1908.
w E HAGINS,
Notary Public.for S. G..
Correct Attest:
WINSTON WRIGHT.
LO HINSON.
r B CANNON,
Directors.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-19
Statement Of the Condition OF
The Bank Of GfeelyVile,

Greelyville, S. c.
At the close Of business, March
9, 1908.
Resources
Loans and Discounts s@, lS2 W
Oyerdrafts. SOB IS
Ranking HSuse 97S SO
Furniture and Fixtures 1886 81
Due from Banks andBankers 6,747 80
Currency l,5OO Oo
Gold 701 90
Silver, Nickels and Pennies Ills SO
Checks and Cash Items 248 90
Total s42,37s AZ
Liabilities
Capital Stock Paid in $4,000 90
Undivided Profits, less Current
Expenses and Taxes Paid 1,767 43
Individual Deposits, Subject
to Check 81, ,9O4 le
Savings Deposits 1884 A
Cashiers Checks ~
Total s42,373 AZ
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, /
County Of Williamsburg. il
Before me came C E Register Cashier
of the Bank of Greelyville, who being
duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statements true condition
of said bank, as shown by books of
file in said bank.
CE REGISTER,
Cashier
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 10th day of March 1908.
] + REGISTER,
Notary Public for S. c. !
Correct Attest:
TW Boyle
So Taylor
j F Register.
Directors.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-19

Read the Farmers & Merchants
Banks ad. this issue.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-19
Statement tr1he CsidltsSSf''
The Bank Of. Williamsburg;

kinsstree, S. C.
At the Close of Business March =.
y, 1905 y:
=; RESOURCES ..;;...
Loans and Discounts, $75,6S4 81
Demand Loans, lO,023 "a
Overdrafts 1877 SO
Banking House, 1894 86
Furniture and Fixtures, 1856 56
Other Real Estate, 1000 90
Due from Banks and Bankers, 80, 467 IA
Currency, 7,346 90
Gold, l 555 90
Silver, Nickels and Pennies, 1858 50
Checks and Cash Items, l,46s 85
Total $l52, ,s61 Is
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paid in, $4,000 90
Surplus Fund, 5000 90
Undivided Profits, less Current
Expenses and Taxes Paid, 1910 80
Due to Banks and Bankers, As 20
Individual Deposits Subject
to Check, 107.127 20
Cashiers Checks, 348 Is
Total Sl52, S81 Is
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Williamsburg.
Before me came E q Epps, Cashier
of the Bank of Williamsburg, who
being duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement IS q true con-
dition Of said Bank, as shown by the
books of file in said bank.
EPPS, cashier.
Sworn,to and subscribed before me,
this 18th day of March, 1908.
CHAS w sTOLL, IL 81 Notary
Public for S C.
CORRECT ATTEST:
Peter G Gourdin,
JF AcFsddin
Chsss9 Stoll,
Directors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-23
GOOD CHEER PREVAILED.
Manti Commercial Club Guests of
Nephi Commercial Club.

Nephi. Feb. 22.-TOday was gala day
for Nephf the occasion being a fraternal
visit of the Arrapine Commercial club of
Manti as the guests of the Nephi Com
nercial club. A trainload of Arrapine
braves" with their "squaws and ac-
comma MED with their brass band. arrived
on the 10 a. m train and another big
crowd came over on the special which ar
rived here at $50 D. m. IN the afternoon
at the Commercial club parlOrs the fol-
lowing program was rendered: Address,
T. w Paxman: vocal solo. Alta Carter;
recitation Orson Cazier: piano duet, Mrs
I n. Grace and Miss Helen Grace, vocal
Iuet Alta Carter and Leah Pettegrew;
quartet Brough Brothers: piano solo,
Miss Rhoda Larsen of Ephraim; vocal
solo. Helen Grace; violin solo, Ralph
Booth; recitation. Pearl Sparks; vocal So
To- Mark Robinson address, j. l.. Foote
reaulng, VIM Bailey: piano solo. Phlyyis
Sparks: recitation, Mrs. T. w. Vickers.
Following the above a banquet was
served the guests by the, domestic science
department of the High school, Pres. T..
G. VIM introduced Roscoe e. Grover as
toastnaster who created no end of mer-
rirnent by his sells on the different
speakers. The following program was
had at the banquet: Address of welcome.
Pres. T. c. VIM; response. p. Dyreing,
president of Manti Commercial club. The
San Peters" T. H. Burton; I'VE Ne
phites.'i e. D. Sorensen: .'Arrapine Com
mercia1 Club. Dennis Wood; Juao
County's Resources, George Washing
ton" Judge Joshua Green wood; piano so
10. Rhoda Larsen of Ephraim; '.Our
Wives" ] H Carter. A grand ball was
then given the visitors at the Armory.
after which they departed for home on
a midnight special.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-23
SALT LAKE Wins
DECIDING SHOOT
Local GunnerS Capture Inter-
City Championship by
Big Margin.
Especial to The HeraId.)

Ogden. Feb. 22.-The shooters represent
ing the Salt Lake Gun club of Salt Lake
experienced no trouble in defeating Ogden
at the local traps today. The Salt Lake
gunners were in first-cass shape and did
some good work, while in the main the Og
den team made a miserable showing. This
was the third match to settle the owner
ship of the Dupont trophy. Previously
each team had won a match and yester-
days shoot was the deciding one.
In the special events the Ogden team
showed up to a good advantage, but when
it came down to the match they fell far
below their usual work The Brownings.
Bigelow and Becker. known as 1.-THE Big
Five appeared to have an off day. their
scores ranging from 40 to 45 out of 30
birds shot at. Eghan. who was picked
up to fill in on the Ogden team, proved
himself to be one of the best. equaling
in the main event the score of the best
ogden gunners.
Mcmillan of Salt Lake was easily the
star of the days events. In the specials
he picked off a perfect score, in the 10
bird event and 10 in the 20-b bird shoot.
the match. leading his team with a total
of AZ out of 50 birds. Sharp, Mills and
keefe also did good work for the visiting
team.
The teams were composed of but nine
men each At the last moment Dorsey
Burgess refused to enter the contest and it
was after considerable wrangling only
the shoot to go on with nine men on
each side. Score.