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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1908-12-17

Great Britain's houbes of parliament
cost $17,5oo.ooO, whteh is the same
amount as St Peters at Rome cost in
building
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1908-12-17
Tax NOtIce.h~.,.,.

The tax books will be open for the
collection OF taxes from the 18th of Oct.
isoS to Dec. 31st 1908. Also from LIST
January to 18th March 1909 and a
penalty OF per cent will be added to
all unpaid taxes Jan 1st 1909. 9 per
cent ls, of February 1909 and per
cent LIST OF March 1909.
TAY lew
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1908-12-17

Fer Rhenmatism, scia!ca, Lame Back, Stia
:SpTa.ns, Cuts, Bruises Colic, Cramps, Indiges
tion. ootha che. and all Nerve, B one and Musck
on every rackage. asc., soc. and 81 ooby / Ideal
ersin medicine everywhere. Sample by maiH rec
NOAH stAeor CO. ,aeHmoSD, VA. sosros. MASS, u.sA
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1908-12-17

m1s.l ComRutat1nRoaa ms nna ao Fax is oo and
1st. w. a. Douglas,
County Treasurer.
Sept 18th.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1908-12-17
DR.. j. E. FUNDERBURK,
Dentist.

Office opposite Evans Yellow Store.
over Walters Cash Grocery Store.
Sunday office hours from 3 to $50
m, otherwise by engagement,
Omce phone 13S. Residence S5.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1908-12-17

A novelty in clocRmaking consists
Of timepiece whose case is made of
English pennies. Thd coins, Of which
there are ninety-six, III bear the date
1797 and were beaten out to almost
double their original size and then
riveted together. 'whilS the figures were
made Of small strips d copper cement
fourteen inches high ma is eight inch
es broad at the ba6F That ''time is
money" is an adage yth which we all
more or less agree - this 10 case
in which the sa>~ fbs reversed
and still rema, trhe clock is
owned by q ri .aurel Bank,
1lkley. Yorkshif Cas
= Prrzentis 2ssate pfG.Gead
curt 4 0pI5s<,J a.Aan
gists to have fur al speSllic
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1908-12-17
STEVENSON & MATHESON.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW

Practice in all Courts of Chesterfield
and surrounding counties aud in United
States Court.
One OF the firm will be at Chesterfield
very Monday.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1908-12-17
FAKE PAINTINGS.
One Of ths Ingenious Tricks 81 tbs
Picture Dealer.

Picture Dealer.
The tricks OF the picture dealer7 .
They are not to be counted. Here n
one that was played quite recently. A
dealer ordered from an artist q tavern
scene IL the old Dutch style signed In
the corner with q facsimile Of Jan
Stems signature When the smoky
look OF age had been given 1t the deal
er eyed 1t with approval.
"Splendidr' he said to tho needy art
LIST. ITS pity yoI shouldn't have
the credit Of 1t. Pray sign it with your
own name. 1t may make you- reputa.
tion."
The poor artist delighted, painted
over the signature Of Jan Steen and set
his own name there. Three weeks
later the picture started for New York.
consigned to a Fifth avenue merchant
OF paintings. But by the same boat
went an anonymous letter to the Gus
tom house officials warning them that
an attempt was being made to SNUG
gle in a chef d'oeuvre Of the Dutch
school worth $4,000. The picture was
seized. Experts were called in, They
scraped or the signature Of the artist
and found underneath that Of Jan
Steen- The importer had to pay a fine
Of 80 per cent-that Is. $20,OOO-and in
addition $1,000 duty. Three days later,
however. he sold his Jan Steen (guar-
anteed by the United States govern
ment) for the round sum of $4,000.
Thus he made fair profit, for the orig
inal cost Of the picture was $14-7O
francs paid to the poor devil Of an
artist.-Broadway Magazine.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1908-12-17

sdSsnsages sa gsse or siI other 'ps,0 psmeo
dies for a cSld. Fl Fjst-they con-
tain no Qqinine, othing harsh
or sickenipg. Secdnd-They give
almost instant rfiief. Third
pleasant to the tas1 %, like candy.
Fourth-A large bdk-48 Prevent
ics-at 25s cents. ALSO fine for
feverish children. Sold by Ladd's
drug store.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1908-12-17
Women

40 weak and ailfn1 women. there fs at least ono
way TO help. But With that way. two treatmentS
must bc combined. Ono 70 local. ono 70 conStitu.
Df. hoops Might Cure q the Local.
SSSla Gsse2:sGvs. sAs Constitutional.
..1nss 1nsio.mssn1l. tSpies,
Ehoop'e Restontyo p wholly an internal treat.
menk The Restorative reaches throughout The
enfro dyseems ceok1ng tho fspatf Of IN neryN
6m tslle and an blood ailments.
13s .MshS OUS". - - name implies, dos -
q muo0m surfeoea, hsais local WeSSnssssS and
olecnAxx0t While The Reseofatve. eaees nervous
s SzTsss@sns eivse Esnswsd yifoc end ambition,
Sfenssn, visor. snd 9erU:. 1Ske Df. 6hoops
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-23

many relatives in Hancock aud Breck-
enridge county.
Miss Martha Miller was the charming
hostess to the American Beauties"
Saturday afternoon. An elaborate
luncheon was served and most pleas
ant time was given the guests.
900
Miss Florence Allen Fairleigh will
give a tea January from to S at her
home in Louisville. One hundred in
vitations have been issued.
Miss Margaret Penner and Mr.. Carl
Overton, who were married in Hender-
son, have returned here to make their
home. The bride is an attractive young
woman. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Overton
have many friends in this city.
NAAoo ONoSbbO lawyer Will entertain
the American Beauties" Saturday
December 26.
900
Mr.. and Mrs. Byrne Sewers were en-
tertained Sunday at the Duncan House
by Mr.. David Phelps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fraize will give
a dinner at their home Christmas day
in honor of DR.. Francis M. Smith.
Mr.. ]. R. Taul. of McQuady, was
given an elegant dinner in honor of his
seventy-ffth birthday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mullen Wednesday.
Among the guests we're Mrs. J. B. Rice
and daughter, Miss Winnie Rice, of
Owensboro.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-23

"Gentlemen, | am an old man. |
cah not expect to live many more
years. BY killing gme you will be
cheating me of much. But Captain
Ranken is young man with many
years of life before him. Do not kill
him."
The leader replied:
'Shut up"
The aged witness made a most pro-
found impression. At times his emo
lions mastered him, and once he half
turned, dropped his head into his
hands and sobbed audibly as the
scenes of that awful night: passed a.
gain before his eyes. The old gentle
man was asked only one question on
cross-exam-nation: did he recognize
any of the riders positively on the
night of the crime?" He said he did
not.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-23
Tells His Own Experience.

He crouched to his knees, ready to
spring, waited until the guns we're
empty, then when the fire stopped he
jumped into the waters of the slough.
Instantly the firing was renewed. He
dived but heard the bullets striking
the water. He swan under water to
a big log. He did not know whether
it was fast or not; but he was ex-
hausted and feinting, and had to take
the risk. Silently he swan to the log,
reached for it and it was fast in the
slough. He was safe. The bullets
struck the log like hail in a storm,
but gradually they ceased.
For two hours this aged veteran
lay in the water, and when all sounds
had ceased he swan to the opposite
side and took to the woods. He
wandered all day, following a course
marked by the moss which he knew
was heaviest on the North side of the
trees. His eyesight began to fail and
he suffered fearfully from thirst.
Then he imagined that he saw mask
ed men in every thicket. Taylor
realized he was suffering from delus-
ions, but his experiences had so fright
ened him that he could not control
himself or disrel the -allusion. He
hid in the canebrake until Wednes-
day, when thirst drove him out and
into the arms of his friends.
Pleads for Rankea; Told TO Shut.Up.
just as the night riders killed Ran
ken, Taylor said;
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-23
GARFIELD.

JEFF Bruner of Custer, is doing
good business in his barber shop here,
Four new dwellings are being built
here.
Tobacco is coming to our three
warehouses in considerable quantities.
Born to the wife of Jonas Allgood
the 26th, girl.
Jim Jones' mother is visiting him
from st. Louis this week.
Cleveland Brock is getting along
well in the public school here.
finger Bardy and wife were in town
shopping Saturday.
G. R. Johnson and family left for
Nebraska last weeh.
w. A. Penick was in Louisville last
week buying goods for Penick Bros,
of Custer
ID. h. Smith has moved to the John
Dowell place, which he has lately
bought and built new b7rn and two
tenant houses.
Sylvester Thornhill has moved on
the old Smith farm near here.
V. w. Smith will move into the
Simons property next week.
The Young Peoples Society is pro.
crossing nicely and have about fifty
members at the Cumberland Church,
Taylor Horsley bought V. w.
Smiths farm, consideration $500.
Jonas Allgood has bought the old
Horsley place and will move on it
soon; consideration $3.50
Rev. L. A. Sturgeon is holding a re-
vival at Lost-Run, and a great inter-
est is reported.
Mrs. Blanch Reed was here last
week in the interest of music class.
Byron Mccoy who has been in JEFF
erson county for a year, moved back
in his old place with mother and
brother.
George Brown has sold out his farm
to Ben Dowell and he will 60 to Ind
lana in a short time.
Ii. B. Head will move from here to
lrvington soon. Weregret very much
to lose them.
Lewis Allgood and Nat Bruner's
children left Thursday for Oklahoma
to join their father.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-23
HARDINSBURG.

Miss Hannah Beard arrived from Vir
ginia Thursday to spend the holiday,
with her parents.
Mrs. J. H. Pile spent several day,
last week with relatives at Nook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren May and son
Of Anaconda, Montana, and Mrs. Harry
Stun, of Murray, KY, are guests Of
Mrs. Margaret May. Mrs. S. A. Pate
of HopkinsviIie, will arrive this week tc
further complete the family reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Pile came in from
Nook and spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Milf Miller.
B. F. Beard returned from Baltimore
last week, entirely recovered from the
operation he underwent while there.
The public school will dismiss We'd
nesdayfor ten days of holiday.
Miss Frances Smith, accompanied by
little MISS Helen Hagan, comes this
week from Elizabethtown sor the hol-
days.
DR.. and Mrs. J. E. Kincheloe spent a
few days in Louisville last week.
Roy E. Norman was here Saturday
on his way from Center College to his
home at Glendeane.
John p. Haswsll, ST., went to Louis
vile Saturday.
Tobacco is being received here and
nbney is circulating.
A watch meeting will be held at the
Baptist church on the last night of the
year, Rev. English presiding. Revs.
Cline and Mather will make addresses.
The meeting will begin at 10 p. M.
Donnie Flood and son, John, of Okla.
homa, are visiting relatives here.
Milton Smith, Jr., and Jas. Keller,
Of Louisville, and Philip Carbusier,
commandant at the State University at
Lexington, were the guests of Judge H.
Deb. Norman last week. Besides
bun. 1g here they went to Glendeane
And Falls of Rough, where they visited
and killed birds.
Miss lula G. Daniel left yesterday
for St. Louis to spend the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip McGary are
here from Washington, Ind.
The Masonic banquet has been indeG-
nitely postponed.
At division board meeting here Sat-
urday Berry Norton was elected trustee
Of the Freedom school sub district.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-23
JOUR- REGIMENT. "
EpwOrth League Members Give
Excellent Play In 0eIze's Hall
Friday Night.

Brass buttons, pretty girls and ex-
cellent acting made up the attractive
play, "Our Regiment, given at Oelze,s
Hall to highly pleased audience Fri.
day night.
The cast was an "all-star' one and
the characters were represented by the
following: Lawrence Murray, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Behen, James Younger, David
Murray, Jr., Benton Eubanks, Charles
Fallon, Miss Anne Crenshaw. Lula
Sewers and Eva Plank. The players
were under the direction of DR.. A. A.
Simons.
There were several committees who
assisted in the work of getting up the
play, but those who took the most active
part and deserve much credit for their
assistance were Mrs. James Younger.
David Phelps, Marion Denton and
Lilbon Smith.
VIM. White, Louie Ditzenbauch.
Virgil Babbage and Harold Murray act
ed as ushers for the Company. ]. c.
EPley and J. Byrne Sewers were ticket
agents.
There is some talk of repeating the
play New Years, and if a matinee Is
given Our Regiment" in all probab-
ility will be largely greeted the second
time.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-23
S3O06.OO SALE.
Cash In Advance for Every Article
Sold from the Kurtz Place
Wednesday.

One of the most remarkable sales
ever held in this County, was the
Kurtz sale at Webster last Wednesday.
What NJ ade it remarkable, was that
it was a cash-in-hand-sale. Every
article1was sold for cash on the spot,
and tho way things sold and the prices
obfains ID was the surprising thing.
Everything brought top prices and
the bu GERS and bidders we're falling
over Zach other to get what they
wanted
Dave Henry, he.cryer, said it was
the be5t sale he ever made.
Six lead of yNng mules brought
sl9l, s 100, $l5s, $3.50, $lsl and $3.50.
Four epairs yearlings brought $3.50,
$l9O, tf252 and S173. 30 head of sheep
we're Knocked down to Worland Carter
at 81 head
CoFn sold in the crib at SO and 62H
centsi bushel. Hay $1O.25 to $40. rs
a toni
Thk household and kitchen furni-
tures and the farm implements brought
good prices. The sale amounted to
5000 and eveIy dollar was paid in
ra4
phere is no panic among the farm
= 8 IN old Breckenridge.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-23
Huge Log.

A white oak log was cut and hauled
last Thursday by ]. c. Merserve from
the Tar Springs to the Ohio river The
dimensions calculated by DR.. R. L.
Newsom are as follows: Length II it,,
z inches. Average diameter 55H
inches. Displacing 1859 gallons of water,
allowing 8 lbs. to the gallon, making
11.752 lbs. Then allowll-5 additional
for the difference between the weight
of the log and the volume of water it
displaces and the result in pounds will
be 14102 lbs. 1t required span of
good horses to haul it. 1t will be
shipped to Tell City, Ind.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-23

Mrs. Harry Newsom will entertain
the Girls'lClub next Wednesday after
noon.
600
The members of the Methodist church
and Sunday School will hold a recep-
tion at O'Clock this evening in the
parlors of the church. All friends are
cordially invited and an interesting
program is promised.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-23
SOCIETY NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Simons gave a
delightful reception at their home at
TobinsPort Saturday evening. 1t was
in celebration of the fifteenth anniver-
sary of the birthday of their daughter,
Mona Simons. A number of guests
were present.
900
Miss Bridget Powers, of Patesville,
and Mr.. Frank Burdette, of Wyland-
vile, Pa, were united in marriag. by
Father Brey at Hawesville Sunday.
The bride Is the daughter of Mr. and
ars. James Powers. Mr. Burdette
formerly lived at st. Mary's and hay
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-23
DESCRIBES
RANKEN LYNCHING.
Impressive Story of His Own
Escape Told at Night
Riders Trial.
DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANYONE.

Union City, Tenn, December 10
The first witness in the Night Rider
cases today was Col. R. Y. Taylor, the
companion of Capt. Quentin Ranken
on the night of the murder. Col.
Taylor is GA years of age, Confeder-
ate veteran and a wealthy man. He
is tall, erect and soldierly, and pierce
ing blue eyes shining from beneath
shaggy eyebrows give him a stern APP
pearance. Col. Taylor and Captain
Ranken went to Reelfoot Lake to
lease some land. They drove over
the property, and, returning to the
hotel, left orders for horses for an
other trip the day following. Then
they retired.
Describes Lynching of Captain Ranken.
Col. Taylor was awakened by Wards
call, and the same instant a rear
window of his room was arised. Two
pump guns were thrust in, followed
by two black masked heads. But not
a word was spoken until the leader of
the band entered his room by the
door. The night riders separated
Taylor from Rankin, and Taylor did
not see Rankin from the time they
left their room until he saw Ranken
murdered. They told Taylor they
proposed to kill him.
When the night riders reached thel
forked ash tree on the bank of the
slough they halted Taylor and march
ed Rankin to the foot of the tree.
The rope was adjusted and thrown
over the fork, then some night rider
said:
GIVE him time to pray"
81 have attended to that" was
Rankin's quiet reply.
Some one of the masked band seized
the rope and drew Ranken up. The
tree was inclined a trife and they
raised the body until the toes scarcely
touched the ground. From the lips of
The swaying figure came the appeal:
'You are choking me, gentlemen, 1
pray you to let me down.
Then one of the riders fired a shot
INTO the body of Ranken, even as he
pleaded for his life. Instantly fus-
lade came, most of the riders, how
ever shooting into the air. Taylor
turned to his captors and said:
81 am tired, gentlemen, let me sit
lown"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-23
Great Revival.

AT the Cumberland Presbyterian
church at Garfield, one of the greatest
fevivals ever held in religious circles
closed there last week. after two weeks
Duration. There were IS conversions,
@dditions, and others expressed de-
f'fe to join the church. The Rev. r.
Morefield, assisted BY the Rev. Thos.
;'son, conducted the services.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-23
Anxious To Hear From Home.
Philpot, KY, Dec. 10, zoos
Mr.. ]. D. Babbage.

Dear Old Friend:-Will you please
send me the Breckenridge News each
week while l am here. Have not re-
ceived but one paper since Sept. I am
so anxious to hear from my dear old
home and community through your
paper. l am not able toieave my room.
Have not been so well the past few
days. With much love and best wishes
to you and family.
Your friend,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-23
Notice To Teachers,

will furnish all schools and churches
candy made to order at wholesale
prices. See me before buying.
Sd Brown,
Prop. Home Bakery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
MAY STOP GINS
 AT PLANTERSYILLE
OPERATORS ARE SAID TO HAVE BEEN WARNED TO SUSPEND OPERATIONS UNTIL COTTON AD- vANCEs TO 12H CENTS.

Selma, November S. (Special)-At Jones' switch about 16 miles from Selma Howell Bros. run a ginning business. A MT Southerland also runs a gin ill that section of country Recently these two ginning places and others, were posted with notices advising that there must be no more cotton ginned until the price had advanced to 121a cents. The poster was in the shape of written notice ad- dressed to the gentlemen who operate the ginneries and reads as follows:
 "To Howell Brothers. No more cotton to be ginned till the price is 121a cents. You know the rest"
 The signature was a hand drawn on the bottom of the small piece of paper, point ing toward the warning notice. MT. Southland, it is said, received a like piece of information as did ginners near Plantersville Some of the ginners say they will not gin any more cotton until they have seen further what will be tho outcome of the letters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
Four Feet Of Snow
 In the Cotton Belt

of o SweetSu Glen the o
 Glen the moa Havort muchfoo srmgt 1T Hen mMrs o  Purchase h sand ost ida superior
  keptit demand lon in Hen the drcrmm
 The Gn n their entire time this thing They sang your interests by beng constantly the ito 0 their market their heretod and g products attempted % Kim
 sancersb butt nSweetSug Glen Food andD
 E. andCa Mnph
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
CAMP IS ELECTED ID THE JUDGESH|P Very Heavy Vote Is Cast At
 EnSIey COUNTY AMENDMENT LOST Interest Is centered In the Race for Judge of the Inferior Court,
 Though Amendments
 Shared Attention.
COUNTY AMENDMENT LOST

Ensley. November 3.-(special. 1.-The the history of the city. nearly 900 votes being cast. The interest in the national election, the opposition to the new county amendment, and the strenuous race for judge of the inferior court were respon- sible for the large vote cast. The polls opened promptly at o'clock and from that hour until late in the afternoon there was a steady stream of voters.
 The size of the ballot, the several con- stitutional amendments, and the fact that the names of the candidates for the judge ship had to be written, caused some delay in the morning vote and for time 1t seemed that all the voters would not have the opportunity to vote. However the mana gers and clerks got down to ous- mess and the vote proceeded more rapid ly Notwithstanding the activity among the candidates and the large number of workers at the polls the best of order prevailed. There was not the semblance of a disturbance during the day.
 The democratic ticket was largely in the majority though quite a number of votes were cast for the republican nomi- nees, especially those for the Board of Revenue. The new county amendment will lose, also the biennial sessions amend ment but the good roads amendment will carry.
 That C. F. Camp would be elected judge of the inferior court was conceded early in the afternoon and at midnight-he had received almost as many votes as the combined votes of his three opponents. From indications he will increase his lead when the entire vote is counted. MT. Camp and his supporters worked hard all day in his interest and are elated over his splendid victory. He had an almost perfect organization and though 1t was evident early in the day that he would win the fight was kept up until the polls were closed. T. G. Mackey is the second man in the race with D. G. Goldsmith and J. c. Lamont in the order named.
 About 1S0 votes were cast at the Wy lam box of which Camp received 40, La- mont 34, Goldsmith 29 and Mackey 20. James Brodie received 15 votes for jus tice of the peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
MARRIAGE AT MARION.
Business Men of Both Parties Hear
 Returns at Banquet.

Marion. November -(Special.)-The marriage of Miss Maude Robinson and w. H. aMy, Jr., occurred this morning at 1O:3O o'clock, the Rev. w. Bruce Doyle officiating. Mrs May is the daughter of Mai and Mrs. E. T. Robinson and has lived in Marion several years. MT. May is a son of w. H. May Sr., of Marion, and makes his home in Macon, Ga., being connected with the firm of Well Bros., cotton merchants. They left on the morn ing train for Macon The visitors here fin connection with the marriage were A. T. May and wife of Pleasant Hill, Mrs. S. Rowan and Miss Leslie of Benton, J.. S. and E. R. Robinson, brothers, of Flor ence. Mrs Garrett and Mrs. Brewer of New Orleans.
 The funeral of Mrs. R. H. Evans, who died in an infirmary in Selma Sunday nj ht, occurred from the Episcopal church today Deceased was the wife of R. H.. Evans, for a number of years clerk of the court of Perry county Besides her husband she leaves two children, Mrs. Stewart of Selma and R. B. Evans of Greehsboro.
 The long drought was broken in Perry county last night. copious rains falling throughout the county
 A business mems banquet was held at the King hotel tonight, more than 100 covers being laid, and the election re- turns were announced in the banquet room Democrats and republicans ate at the same board, and all cheered for