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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-19
Why There Was No Prea-
ching at the Six Mile Church
Sunday Services Next
Sabbath.

Editor of Lancaster News:
Please allow me to apologize
to the congregation who assem-
bled at Six Mile Presbyterian
church last Sabbath. Circum.
stances were such that | could
neither come nor 'phone them
that | would not.
There will be communion SER
vices next Sabbath morning
Aug. %, at IL O'clock. The
public is cordially invited.
will try and be on hand at that
time. Respectfully,
j. l. McKinstrv, Pastor.
Waxhaw. n. G.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-19

MISS Pearl Hunter is visiting the
family OF Mr. Crawford Belk at Fort
Mill.
Miss Clara Barrett Strait is visiting
friends in Rock Hill.
Cashier Manly Croxton, of the First
National Bank, is spending while at
Piedmont Springs. He was accom-
panied there by Mrs. CrOX ton, who re-
turned home Monday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-19

department say that it was be.
tween fifteen and twenty minu-
tes after the first fight that Rob
ison returned to the station. 1t
was learned that he went to a
gnnsmith's store FOR the purpose
OF getting another weapon, but
did not get it.
Robson was seen by Demo .
crat reporter Immediately after
the doctors had finished Dress
ing his wound and asked if he
cared TO make a statement He
looked bewildered and said ;'Oh,
don't say anything about it"
On being told that the affair
wou d be published and asked if
he cared 10 tell how it happened
he said, ".Tust say it was an &C.
cident.
els that alp" was asked him.
Eyes, that is all | will say now
| won't say anything else now."
Ernest Plyler was young
man, unmarried and about TWEEN
ty-five years old. His folks live
In South Carolina and he has a
brother in Southern Texas, whom
he visited for the first time in
fifteen years last month. He
has been member of the de.
partment for about year.
"Joe" Robson is son of
John A. Robson, the gunsmith
who lives at IA, first avenue
south west. He is married and
for the past three years has been
member of the lire department.
1t is said that Will Robertson
was with his brother on both
visits to the station and is being
held in custody by the county
officers. Just what the charge
against him will be is not known
at this time.
Chief Slaughter said that he
thought there were as many
as five shots fired and when
Robinson first began shooting he
thought he was trying to scare
Plyler, but on the second shot
he drew level aim and fired
pointblank. 1t is said that Ply
Ter secured revolver that had
been lying around the station for
some time, but when found it
was on the floor of the little office
several feet away, where it had
| been dropped The guns of both
were examined and showed three
exp oded shells in each.
The guns were of thirty-eight
callbre.
AS soon as the shooting be-
came known great crowd form
ed around the fire station and IT
was with difficulty that the ply
slcians and newspaper men could
make their way through and
Chief Slaughter had 10 have the
place cleared several times.
Plyler's body was removed TO
the undertaking parlors and re-
latives OF the dead man were
communicated with. No pre-
parations have been made for the
funeral as yet but it was thought
last night that the remains would
be shipped to his brother in
Texas, where they will be buri-
ed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-19

Mr.. K. Y. Catoe, who lives on
the Poag place north of Lancas-
ter, was badly hurt in an acci-
dent coming from the Dixie pic
mic last FRIDAY.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-19
Lancaster Lazy Bitten by q
VenODSOus ReDtiLe.


Mrs. McManus, wife of DR..
X. G.. McManus, was severely
bitten on the foor by a poisonous
snake Monday afternoon. Hear
ing a commotion among her bld-
dies in the yard, she ran out to
investigate the cause. Ia walr-
ing through the weeds. the rep
tile, which she did not see, sud-
denly thrust its fangs into her
foot, making Two wounds With
rare presence of mind Mrs. Nc.
Manus hurriedly reentered the
house and heroicaily enlarged
the wounds with hat pin, caus-
ing them TO discharge a consid
cradle qoantity OF green, poison
Gus matter, as we'll as blood into
basin of water in which she
had placed her foot
DIR. McManus was quickly
summoned, and upon his arrival
administered antidotes for the
poison. The wounded member
swelled rapidly and Mrs. Nc
Manus suffered much pain all of
Monday night, but the swelling
had greatly subsided by yester.
day morning and the unfortunate
lady was resting easier 1t is
thought that she will be all right
again in a day or Two.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. StoneyDrake moved
Monday from Mrs NJ j. Perry's
place on Chesterfield avenue in
to the Crawford house on Dunlap
street lately vacated by Col. A.
r. Banks and family.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-19

Fire broke out in the trans
former house Of the NeeIy mill
at Yorkville Sunday afternoon,
causing damage OF several thous-
and dollars. 1t is said that a
bolt of lightning caused the fire.
Rock Hill Record.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-19
How Ernest Plyler Lost His
Life--Shot to Death in
Pistol Duel in Oklahoma.

ing account, taken from an Ckla-
homa paper, of the killing at
Ardemore, Okla, on the 3, d in
stant, OF Ernest Plvler, son of
Mr.. Joseph Plyler, of this coun-
ty, as published in The News of
the 5th:
Ernest Plyler, driver for the
fire department, lies dead at
Bridgeman's undertaking rooms
with a bullet hole through his
right breast and Joseph Rober-
son, also a member of the fire de-
partment is In, the county Jail
charged with the killing and hav-
ing as result of the bloody en-
counter bullet wound in the
right thigh.
The shooting occurred last
night at eight o'clock in the
doorway of the fire station and
was precipitated by the fact that
Robertson believed that some
one of the fire boys was "knock-
ing" him.
Shortly before eight O'Clock,
Robertson, who it is claimed had
been drinking, came to the stat
ion and made the remark to
boys sitting around that he
thought some one was "knock
ing" him. He continued to talk
in this strain for a little while,
when Plyler, who was sitting
close by, asked if the insinat-
tions were meant for him.
According to Chief Slaughter,
he said Robertson said he meant
it for anyone that it seemed to
fit. After a few more sharp
words the two men came to
blows. Chiet Slaughter separa'.
ed them and Robson made the
remark to the boys that he would
60 get gun "and smoke the
whole crowd up"
Chief Slaughter, thinking that
some further trouble might re
suit, asked Officer DUston if he
would stay around for while
and keep an eye out tor any
thing that might happen. Rob-
inson did not come back right
away and those who were there,
together with the officer, thought
the affair had blown over.
About twenty minutes later
Mr.. Slaughter says that while
out In front he saw Robson
coming up the street from the
direction OF Ills home and MOTTO
ed that when in front OF the
blacksmith shop sixty or seventy
feet away, that he had his hand
In his pocket. Plyler, who was
sitting on the outside, saw him
coming also and lett his seat and
went inside the station. Robi-
son had by this time gotten TO the
doc. way and began shooting.
Plyler ran towards the little of
fee of the chief in the corner OF
the station and also shot at Rob-
ison.
Chief Slaughter got to Plyler
as ne was standing by the desk
in his Office and asked him If he
was hurt. Plyler replied Eyes,
| am killed, | am dying" and
with those words sank to the
floor.
Robson, who was accompanied
by his brother, turned and ran
through the livery stable door
or two away and to his home in
the next block, where ne was ar
rested, and after being attended
by Drs. Bogie and Booth, who
dressed bulle; wound In his
right side, was removed to the
IL =
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-15
10000 EXPECTED
TO SEE FIREWORKS
IN M0NTCLA|R
Italian Citizens Begin Celebra-
ton Which Will End To-
morrow Night.

The Italian citizens of Montclair,
commenced today the annual celebra-
tion of the feast of Our Lady of Mt.
Carmel, one of the biggest times of
the year for them. It will end with
a big fireworks celebration tomorrow
night, when more thai 10000 people are
expected to be present. The old Mont
clair band paraded the streets, preced-
ed by men bearing collection plates.
Other collectors are visiting houses and
stores, and in this way the whole town
will be covered before evening.
A band concert will be given tonight
at Bay street and Glenridge avenue.
The music will be in charge of Ernesto
DE Maggie, assisted by Michael Clan
netti.
Tomorrow morning services will be
held In the Italian Church. and in the
evening a ban concert will be given
on the Maple Avenue School grounds
from 8 to 8 o'clock. Chief of Police
Henry Gallagher has arranged that the
fireworks display will commence e
actly at 9 o'clock. This will enable
those who wish to attend to avoid
waiting several hours for the display
to commence, as in previous years
The chief will have men on the ground
early to see that all automobiles, wag'
ons, carts or other vehicles that drive
into Maple avenue a towards
Bloomfield avenue. This will avoid
confusion, when the more than 10000
people that annually attend + pro
ceeding to their home after the cele'
bration.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-15
AGED INVENTOR
AND SURvEYORD|ES
IN BLOOMFIELD

John c. Suffern, son of the ate Judge
Edward Suffern. for whom the city of
Suffern, N. Y. was named. died at
his late home. 361 Franklin street,
Bloomfield, last night, at the age of IS
years
Mr.. Suffern was a resident of that
town for 43 years, was n of the orig
inal surveyors from New York to Pier
mont, having retired from active sery-
ice forty years ago, having also beer
n of the inventors of boats that car
ried freight across the Hudson River.
The funeral will take place from his
home On Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock,
services being conducted at the house
by the Rev. Lewis H. Lighthipe, of Or.
ang burial taking place in Bloomfield
Besides his wife the deceased is sur
vived by a daughter, Mrs. George P
Wilson, and one SOL Herbert w. Suf-
fern. Death was due to a complication
Of diseases and old g
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-15
HYPN0TISI DOES
STUNTS At CHURCH
GARDEN PARTY
Professor Arthur EvertOn Puz-
zIes Crowd at Affair in
East Orange.

Stunts performed by a hypnotist pro-
vided the feature of the entertainment
enjoyed by a large assemblage at the
indoor garden party given last night
in University Hall. East Orange. by the
combined societies of Our Lady Help
of Christians Church, that city. Pro-
fessor Arthur Everton, of this city,
made a class of young men do many
odd things by the power of his will.
The affair will be repeated tonight.
The other entertainers included Senior
Vincent Frusco, q tenor. of the Metro
politan Opera House, New York; Ed
ward Meeker,' singer. and James Nc
Garry and Arthur Lannay. who gave
an exhibition of fancy roller skating.
The following committees were In
charge: Entertainment, Charles w.
Brown, Martin Conboy and John Kane;
refreshments, Mrs. John Walsh, Mrs,
John Mckinley, Miss Martha Mullen,
Miss Helen Brady, Patrick Flood and
Patrick O'Day; check rooms, Miss Julia
Quinn, Miss Josephine Waechter, John
DAILY and William Gagen; door, John
Mckinley, George Holey and Peter
Maloy.. . IS.
Bernard Finneran was floor man
tcpher Finneran, Joseph English and
Thomas Boyle.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-15
DOG HERO AN OLD
HAND At MAKING
DR0WNNCRESCUE
Identity of Four Saved by His
arking Unknown to North
Arlington Police.

he police of North Arlington have no
yet been able to learn who the four
persons were whose boat capsized in
the Passaic River near the North Ar
lington. shore late yesterday. The four
were rescued with difficulty by Deputy
Marshal Ernest Feldman and Dukon
Buckshon, who We're attracted to the
scene by the barking of Feldman's dog.
The party. which was composed oil
two women n two men, refused to
give any m
The dog that gave the alarm is q
thoroughbred bloodhound, which two
years ago distinguished itself In the
same manner, when, by continual bark
ing, it attracted its owners attention
to a drowning man The man Wen
down for the last time before Feldmai
could reach him, but the dog dragged
the body to shore.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-15
EAGLE KILLED ON WAY
TO ARLINGTON MEETING.
OF the Feathered Variety and
Fought Cop, Who'll Give
Ii TO Lodge.

While eagles of the human species
were being initiated in Quincy Hall,
Arlington, last night. an eagle of the
feathered species, headed toward the
lodge room, was killed by Patrolman
Peter Vreeland.
Vreeland heard the f1ufttering of
wings. He did not act any too soon
for in an instant the bird was fighting
him. The wearer of brass buttons with
a well-aimed blow killed the bird.
The feathered beauty was taken to
the town hall. 1t measured a few
inches over three feet from tip to tip.
Today it was placed In front of the
town hall and crowds gathered all day
to see it.
Patrolman Vreeland says he will
have the bird stuffed and present it to
the Kearny Aerie of Eagles.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-15
WOMAN HURT TRYING
TO AVOID LIGHTNING,
Mrs. Wilbur M. BrOkaw Steps
Off Trolley Car Into
Hole.

Mrs. Wilbur NJ. BrolSaw, of Broad
street, Brookdale, was painfully hurt
last evening, when. in trying to escape
the storm, she alighted quickly from
a northbound Bloomfield avenue trolley
car in Bloomfield Centre and stepped
into a hole dug for track welding pur-
poses. She was thrown heavily to the
ground and severely bruised, but no
bones were broken.
The wheel OF a hack owned by
Thomas H. Decker got caught in one
of the holes and was wrenched off.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-15
LIGHTNING HITS
GROCERY STORE
IN EAST ORANGE
Bolt Damages Morrow Brothers
Place-Much Damage
Elsewhere.

During the thunderstorm late yester-
struck the building occupied by Nor
row Brothers, grocers, of so Fourth
avenue, East Orange, causing consider
able damage. The bolt struck about
4:30 o'clock, and ripped off shingles. 1t
ran down about three feet to a front
window and took another course, finally
leaving through the side of the build
ing. 1t disappeared entirely then.
The storm was of a bad character in
the Oranges. and many trees were dam
aged In various sections. There were
spectacular scenes near the Lacka-
wanna Railroad depot in Orange, where
flashes of lightning passed near the
wires of the Crosstown trolley line.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-15
HAILSTONES AS BIG AS
MARBLES HIT HORSES

Lightning struck a big maple tree
In front of the home of Mrs. Sarah d.
StubEert. 100 Broad street, Bloomfield,
last evening and split in two.
Hallstones as large as marbles fell,
and sonie of them struck a team of
horses owned by the Combination Roll
and Rubber Company and caused them
70 run away. They were captured be-
fore they had gone far.
Panes of glass were broken in tho
mills. of the Davey P~asteboard Com
pany and Thomas cakes. Branches
were broken from trees in various
Parts of the1town and borough by the
storm.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-15
EAST ORANGE MAN
NEAR DEATH IN
FALL FROM ROOF
Carpenter Working on Unfin-
ished Dwelling Badly Injured
in Thirty-fve-F0O Drop.
STRIKES BEAM IN FLIGHT,
WHICH SAVES WORSE HURT
Merry National Guardsman Re-
\. fuses to Go to Hospital
L., for Treatment.

George winnett. of 81 Linwood place
East Orpnge, had a marrow escape from
death by falling ttdrtyNfve feet in tht
interior of a dwelling house under
course of CONSTRUCTION in South Nine
teenth street, this city, near South Or
ange avenue.
Winnett.a4who as a carpenter, and a
corporal4of Company II, Fifth Regi-
ment, N G.. N. j., WAS working on the
roof of the structure when he lost his
balance. On his downward flight he
struck a beam on the first floor, break
ing his fall. This, it is thought, may
have saved his life.
Winnett refused to go to a hospital
and was sent home. Both his arms and
legs were injured, as was his left hip,
inc a bad cash was torn in his chin.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-15
RUTHERFORD CARS
WERE HOURS LATE.

People bound from this city to points
north of Arlington were subjected last
night to waits of from half an hour
to an hour on account of a tie-up of
the H~ackensack cars in Rutherford,
which was due to a wash-out. The cars
had practically to crep along Ruther-
ford avenue. where the sand was a
foot deep on the track, having been
washed down by the heavy storm.
When a car did reach Arlington half
an hour late it was held for half an
hour 10 make connections with the
Newark car.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-15
KEARNY AERIE OF EAGLES
ELECTS FIRST OFFICERS.
Seventy-five West Hudsonifes
Become Members, with George
Pearsall President.

kearny aerie of the Order of Eagles
was inaugurated last night when at
Quincy Hall, Arlington, about seventy
five West Hudsonites met to perfect
plans.
The following officers were elected
Worthy past president, Christopher
Burns; worthy president, George w.
Pearsall; worthy vice-president, Albert
Frazee; financial secretary. George
Wood, jr.; recording secretary, George
Wood, ST.; treasurer, Henry Willoughby
jr.; conductor, Thomas Reid: chaplain
Samuel. N. Oldfield: inner guard
Charles Tuber; outer guard. Louis Mi
chael; aerie physician, DIR. L. H. Hag-
erty.
Quincy Hall was selected as the per-
manent home of the aerie.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-15
ORANGE NATIONAL
GUARDSMEN GET
MARCHING ORDER
Companies II and | to Pass
Through Newark July rs on
\. , Way to Sea Girt.

TRANSPORTATION orders for the Fifth
Regiment, N, G.. N: j.. which goes to
Sea Girt July %, were issued today.
The ordefsl provide that Companies
H and I shall leave Orange at 1888
a. m. They will arrive at Newark on
the Lackawanna Railroad at HIP, and
will march to the Erie station at Fourth
avenue to meet the band and other
companies.
The Montclair company, X, will leave
Montclajr. at IL: SO a. m, and will ar
rive In Newark at 1850 on the Lacka-
wanna. They will then march to join
the other companies.
Orders for the other companies are
as follows. T
Company NJ will leave Rutherford al
1892, a. !.
Company A will leave Passaic at
1914 a. M, via Erie Railroad. and ar
rive .at Paterson at 1888 o. M, and
Immediately board a special train.
Company G. will leave Hackensack
at ss4O a. m.
Company F will leave Englewood al
e:10 q. m.
Company L will leave Leonia at 9:2S
q m, via Hudson Rive trolley to Pat
erson; arrive at Park avenue and Erie
Railroad at 1915 a. m, and immediate
~ board Especial train.
The above five companies, with head.
quarters, band and Companies b, c, L
and E, will leave Paterson at II a. m
by special tran over Newark branch
and arrive at Newark at Has a. M.
The band and third battalion SHOULD
be entrained by 1850 a. m.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-15
WHITMORE WITNESS
HELD FOR ASSAULT,
Peter Coogan, Marine Company
Waterman, Charged by a
Fellow Workman.

A warrant was issued today by Po-
lice Justice Branegan, of Harrison, for
the arrest of Peter Coogan, Waterman
at the Marine Engine Company's works,
In First street, Harrison. The charge
against Coogan is made by a fellow,
workman, who claims that the watch
man brutally assaulted him. Coogan
is an important witnes in the Whit
moro murder case. He resides at lac
First street, this city.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-15
Volunteers WILL
FIGHT FIRE UNDER
SAME 0LDLEAOERS
Chief Moses M. RynO Reap
pOinted-PrOvisiOns for
More Fire Boxes.

Officers Of the Belleville volunteer
Belleville Board of Fire Commissioners
last night. Moses NJ. Ryno is again
chief, and his first and second assist
nts are once more James Provett and
Joseph Reid, respectively.
There Is no prouder volunteer body
of fremen in the State than the Belle
vile department. Organized over
twenty-five years ago, they have one
of the oldest associations of the kind
in the State. In the firemen's celebra
ton in Bloomfield last Wednesday, in
which Eastwood Hose and Truck Com
pany No. 2 and the Exempt Firemen's
Association participated the Beiieville
men made a fine showing and re-
ceived ovations all along the line of
march. A pleasing incident in the pa
rade on Wednesday, particularly to
the members of the Eastwood COM
pany, was the fact that they had a
team of horses to haul their truck. 1t
is not often that the men have this
assistance. They are hoping for the
time when they will have a team of
their own provided by the town. In
the above picure are the members OF
the Exempt Association as we'll as the
members of the Eastwood Company.
The board last night ordered four
new fire alarm boxes to be placed at
the following streets: Washington
avenue and John street, Mill and Main
streets, Main and William streets and
|Tappan and Linden n Fire alarm
indicators were also ordered placed in
the Napier & Mitchell hat factory and
the Eastwood Manufacturing Com
pany
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-15
WOMAN SHOCKED
WHEN LIGHTNING
HITS HER HOME
Mrs. James Nicholson, of Belle
vile, Badly Frightened.
Six Places Struck.

Lightning played havoc in BelleviNs
yesterday afternoon, striking six
places.
Mrs. James Nicholson was shocked
as she sat in the dining room of her
home at 449 North CORTLAND street.
when a bolt hit the chimney. The
home of James Mackey in the same
street was also hit.
The balloon swings at the Hillside
Pleasure Park were struck for the
third time. The damage lone amount
ed to about $50. The roulette wheel at
the park was also damaged by the
lightning. Both power houses in Belle
vile. one at the city line and the other
above Hillside Park, were temporarily
disabled.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-15
COUNCILMAN'S GARAGE
in ORANGE ROBBED,

Joseph A. Birkholz, leader of the
majority In the Orange Common Coun-
Gil started today to enjoy an automo-
bile ride in his new car and found the
machine would not work. He examined
the machinery and found he had been
robbed of a section of coil. He noti-
fed Desk Sergeant Leary, who sent Po-
liceman Graham to investigate. The
thief had forced an entrance to the
alderman's automobile house and made
off with the property.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-15
Hudson News
NORTH ARLINGTON TO
HAVE WATER SYSTEM.
Common Council Decides on
Pipes Which Will Cost
S23,504.

The borough of North Arlington Is to
have its own water supply. The Coun-
Gil SO decided last night and accepted
plans for the proposed piping of the
borough. The cost is to be 1923. 594.S9.
1t was decided to at once advertise for
bids for the necessary material. Coun-
selor Bell, of the borough, said it would
be ninety days before anything can be
done
A petition signed by the largest prop
erty owners in the place asking for a
special election on the matter was re-
ceived. The election will not be held
for at least three months, or until it is
learned whether or not there Is any
people against the proposed scheme.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-15
KEARNY CHURCH WOMEN
GOING TO COMFY ISLAND,

y The Ladies' Aid Society of Knox
Presbyterian Church, Kearny, will en-
joy an outing to Coney Island tomor-
row in charge of the president, Mrs.
James Briefly.
Arrangements are being made by the
trustees of Knox Church for a lawn
festival July go.
The teachers of the afternoon Sunday
school will meet tonight in Knox
chapel, and after the meeting will en-
joy a social hour.