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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-11
Homicide in Lexington.

Columbia Record: News reach.
ed the city this morning of
homicide that occurred yesterday
afternoon near Swansea, Lexing-
ton county. The scene was the
plantation of Mr. Eldridge Hutto,
a we'll known planter. Joe Jones.
negro laborer employed on the
place, was in a suIlen mood yes-
terday, and when Mr.. Hutto re-
monstrated with him he advanc-
ed upon him with an iron bar.
Whereupon Mr.. Hutto shot him
using single-barrelled shotgun.
The negro was killed instantly.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-11
Taft Banner Cut Down in
Bryan's Town.

Lincoln, Neb., July 9.-The
Taft banner stretched across O
street near Twelfth and which
has excited the wrath of MANY
Bryan supporters here, WAS cut
down at midnight last night
The news OF the occurrence caus
ed no particular surprise as such
threats had been freely made.
MIR. Bryan. when tod OF the
destruction of the Republican
banner, said
Il am very sorry to learn OF it.
1t was inexcusab!e. Ii the man
who did it thought he was help
ing me or The Democratic party
he was woetully mistaken"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-11
Big Fire in Boston

Boston, July Sire, believed
to have been caused by spontan-
cons combustion or a locomotive
spark, and famed BY a brisk
northwest wind. swept nearly a
quarter OF a mile OF the harbor
front OF East Boston late TODAY.
causing property loss estima-
ted at nearly $1,5O0,OOO. Much
of the loss falls upon the Boston
~ Albany railroad. One person
is reported missing and it is
thought that he persisted in the
flames. He is Daniel Sullivan,
watchman at the Cunard ine
pier,
Today's fire was the biggest
and most destructive that has
broken out along the ha,bor
front Tor many years.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-11
Negro Killed by Lightning
in Cheraw.

Cheraw special it. Thursdays
State: Alonzo Reid, colored
was killed by lightning in his
home here today. 1t is thought
that The shock caused his death,
there being no evidence on his
body of being struck. Neigh.
bors put out the fire caused by
the lightning or his house would
have burned down.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-11
The Biggest Rat KUIi!.' Yet,

Mr.. S. l.. McManus, OF Trades
vile, is entitled 10 the prize for
rat killing in this county. Some
time ago Ex-Sheriff L. NJ. CIV
burn, OF Dixie, Stayed 2 0 rodents
in his barn, and that was thought
to be big record, but Mr.. Nc
Manus now has that record SKIM
ed a mile. Having previously
KILLED about 800 rats, Mr.. Nc
Manus got tired of having all the
fun TO himself, so one day this
week he invited some of his
neighbors to come over and join
in the sport. The party killed
altogether over 440 rats, and it
wasn't a good day for rats
either.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-11
York S Road Engineer.

Rock Hill Record: The coun.
tv commits toner's Yesterday elec-
ted Mr.. w. l.. Law as the county
engineer called Tor by the Saye
good roads act. Mr.. Law formerly
resided in Rock Hill. he and his
family moving to Barlow, Fla,
several months ago, where Mr..
Laws parents reside.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-11

ton. If it be impossible to or.
ganlze or reorgan,ze these camps
then let all Sons of Veterans
JOIN the central camp, Camp
South Carolina; but above ali,
let there be a great outpouring
OF the Sons OF Veterans at
Greenville, whether they be
members of any camp or not.
Comrades, shall we call in
vain? Shall We appeal in vain
10 your pride of ancestry? To
the veneration for your fore
fathers? To your admiration
Tor courage. fortitude and devo.
llon to dutys Are you unmind-
tul OF the wonderful heritage of
honor and glory which is yours.
and are you unmindful of the
suoiimi'y Of the outy which de.
wolves upon you to perpetuate
the fame of those who won this
undying honor? We do not be-
lieve 1t. We have faith that the
spirit which made your sires IL
in'trlous as patriotic soldiers,
"a heroes, burns and lives in
your breasts and will manifest
lisel' IN the determination to do
the duty which lies before you.
Let us all meet at Greenville.
August Sth, 1908, prepared in
spirit and in enthusiasm to put
our organization upon the high
est plane OF usefulness and effi-
cheney.
Sincerely yours,
M. L. Bonham,
M. l.. Smith,
Hugh r. Murcheson.
George Bell Zimmerman.
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Bryan the
Standard
Bearer.
The Peerless Leader" Nom
mated at Denver Yester-
day Morning on the
First Ballot.

The editor indebted to the News Courier for the
lowing telegram received yesterday morning conveying the
latest news from the Democratic National ention at Denver
the nomination of William Jennings Bryan for the presidency
Bryan nominated first ballot $40 o'clock this morn
ng receiving S92 votes NEWS g. COJTRIERn
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-11
Lightning Strikes Residence

Wins ton. Salem special in yes-
terday's Charlotte Observer A
terrific rain and electric storm
passed over the Twin City be-
tween IL and II O'Clock last
night. During the storm light
ming struck the residence If Mr.
w. o. McCorkle, on West End
boulevard, and did considerable
damage. The flash entered then
into the roof and ran ir.o he
bath room and passed out
through the window. Tls via.
dow and the bind were con
siderably damaged. Materially
the family was very badly right
ened, but no member was m
jured.
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REV. L. w. WILLIAMS TEsTIFIEs

Rev W Williams, Huntington. W Va.
tesiities as follows This Is to certify
that | used Fol"y's Kidney Remedy for
nervous exhaustion and Kidney trouble
ana AIN free to sa, that Foley's Kidney
Remedy will DO all that you claim fur i'll.
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Mr.. John w. Truesdale, of K,rshnw,
spent several days here with pr i. H..
w. Halle last week.-Rock HiH record.
Miss Nellie Talley. of Kcr,haw, IS
here the guest of her brothers, hIcssrs.
}. &. and III. l.. TaEcy-Rock Hin
Record.
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ATTENTION, SONS OF VET
ERANS!
Address to Those Entitled
to Join the United Sons of
Confederate Veterans"

| Aohiy PucilSu tu6 IOl-
lowing at the request of Division
Commander Geo. Bell Thinner
man, of the United Sons of Con.
federate veterans:
Comrades: At a meeting of a
special committee, appointed by
the South Carolina DIVISION Uni
ted Sons Of Confederate Veter.
ans, which was held in Column
oia, June 3rd, the undersigned
were appointed a sub committee
to prepare an address to those
In South Carolina who have the
right 10 join the organization
known as "United Sons of Con-
federate Veterans -
All male persons are eligible
to membership in this Order.
who are themselves of good
moral character, and who are
The direct descendants OF men
who were regularly enrolled in
III the army or the navy of the
Confederate States of America,
and who were killed or died in
the service, or were honorably
discharged therefrom, or who
served to- the end of the war.
1t seems that it should no, be
necessary to urge upon one,
whose ancestors had a part in
the glorious record for courage,
endurance and patriotic devotion
to duty made by the soldiers and
sailors of the Confederacy, the
duty to join an organization de
signed TO perpetuate the story of
their heroic deeds, and to pre-
serve tor the future historian the
information upon which shall be
predicated a truthful history of
the motives which led them to
war aud of their conduct in the
prosecution OF that war. The
Society OF Cincinnati, the Sons
of the Revolution, the Az &c
Club, and similar ORGANIZATIONS
ale designed to perpetuate the
memory Of those who served
their country in the cause o
freedom, aud the maintenance 0
the honor and integrity oi the
- ernment. Membership in
these organizations has come to
be badge OF honor, much sought
atterbY those entitled to it. The
day will come! Ave il has al
ready coma, when to be known
as a son Ot Confederate veteran
is a distinction which brings the
proud blood to the cheeks of him
who may claim IT. AS the years
90 by and the world knows more
and more OF the marvellous his
tory OF the greatest armies that
ever fought under any banner,
this distinction becomes more
and more honorable. Is il not
then a simple duty of those who
inherit the fame OF the Confed-
crate Soldier TO take all neces-
sary steps to perpetuate that
fame, and to do honor to his
name.
It has been determined to o
ganlze a central camp, to be
known as Camp South Carolina,
United Sous of Confederate Vet
Grams, so that those who live in
communities where no local
camps are established may Join
this general camp. Indeed, any
one may join it. 1t is desired
that there shall be a grand re-
vival of interest In this Order
and that at the reunion which is
to be held in Greenville August
Sth, there shall be a great gath
ering of the Sons of Veterans.
10 this end, we earnestly urge
the organization of local camps,
and the reorganization of those
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VSIltlOI- - Z ornament Or-
ganization Effected--Nom-
nations Made.
Yesterdays Charlotte Obser-
YER: After an afternoon ses.
sion in which nothing is accom-
plished beyond effeciing a per-
manent organization the Demo-
cratic national convention meets
again at z o'clock at night and
gets down to business. While
the submission OF the platform is
pending the rules are suspended
and the nominations are declar-
ed In order. Itnatius j. Dunn
nominates William Jennings
Bryan, of Nebraska, and ten pa
triots follow seconding the Ne
braskan's nomination. Govern
or amongst the number. Handy
nominates Judge Gary. of Della
ware and Judge Hammond puts
Governor johnson, of Minneso-
Ia, in nomination. Another
Bryan demonstration at the night
session which the sergeants-at
arms Have a have time to quell.
CONVENTION FINALLY ADOPTS
PLATFORM.
The inJun1tion and railroad
planks the most interesting feat
ures of the ducument. the nee }
less eXtrava2a4ce-o oi the Repub
lican congress denounced. 4
declaration on States rights. Plat
form declares for postal saw
ings bank and condemns the re
cent congress for failure to re-
lieve finarc.al situation. Fa.
vors election If senators by the
people. An adequate navy and
an income tax two interesting
planks.
Convention Hall, Denver, Ju-
ly 9.-Two sessions OF the Dem
ocratic national convention, the
first at II O'CLOCK and the second
beginning at 7 o'clock tonight,
have advanced the work well
nigh to completion and have
brought the decisive hours for
the consideration of the party's
candidates and the declaration
OF principles. The opening ses-
sion today lasted three hours and
brought about the completion of
the permanent organization of
the convention with the resound-
ing address of Congressman
Clayton, of Alabama, perman-
ent chairman Of the convention.
When the session opened to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
MORE THAN EVER Increased Capacity for Mental Labor Since Leaving on Coffee.


 Many former coffee drinkers who have mental work to perform, day after day, have found better capacity and greater endurance by using Postum Cereal in- stead of coffee. An Ills woman writes: 'T had drank coffee for about twenty years. and finally had what the doctor called coffee heart I was nervous and extremely Respondent; had little mental or physical strength left, had kidney trouble and constipation.
 .'The first noticeable benefit derived from the change from coffee to Postum was the natural action of the kidneys and bowels. In two weeks my heart action was greatly improved and my nerves steady. Then I became less Respondent, and the desire to be active again, showed proof of renewed physical and mental strength. 'I am steadily gaining in physical strength and brain power. l formerly did mental work and had to give it up on account of coffee, but since using Postum I am doing hard mental labor with less fatigue than ever before There's Reason.
 1 Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little book. .The Road to wellville,' ill pkgs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
FUS|LLADE BREAKS OUT IN FAST LAKE
  Deputies Exchange Shots With
 Wire Cutters BLOODHOUNDS ON TRAIL Five Men Were Found Cutting Copper Wire From Poles and Began Firing When Officer
 Approached.
BLOODH0UNDS ON TRAIL

East Lake figured in an encounter be- tween 1awbreakers and deputy sheriffs last night fusillade of shots being ex- changed between five wire-cutters and Deputy Sheriff Jack Brown, which was followed with a chase by bloodhounds. The dogs trailed for quite a distance, the trail twisting about and stopping at the car line.
 Shortly after 10 O clock Deputy Sheriff Brown, who resides in East Lake, re- ceived a message saying that some men were cutting the telephone wires near the Bell Telephone exchange in East Lake, which is located al the corner of Seventy seventh street and Underwood avenue. He mounted a wheel and rode to the ex- change. Just before reaching it he ran into one of the cut wires which had fal- len across the road and was thrown from his wheel.
 He went into the exchange and was joined by Chief Operator McCann and one or two other telephone employees, and learned that the wire cutting was being done just outside the exchange. The o. K. Grocery store is located diagonally across the street from the exchange and the men were found cutting the wires leading to this store.
 There were five men in the group, four of whom Deputy Brown took for white men and one negro At his approach two of the men ran in one direction around the store, two took another, while one man broke and ran up the road. Deputy Brown started after him and shot into the air, which was immediately fol- lowed by the wire-cutter turning around and shooting directly at Brown. The shot missed the deputy but went "close enough to hear"
 Deputy Brown responded and the man continued his flight up the road, turning and firing again short distance beyond where he fired the first time. Brown kept up the chase, shooting five times, but was outdistanced. Owing to the neighbor- hood being thiclSly settled Brown stated that he was afraid to take any close chances on his shooting for fear of hit ting the houses or some passerby.
 Deputy Sheriff Lee Higdon had been started to East Lake from Birmingham and arrived there shortly after the shoot ing The man whom Brown was chasing was fleet of foot, Brown saying ''he never saw such running in all his life, and soon disappeared in the darkness. Po- liceman Sims of East Lake had started on an electric car from the upper part of the town and jumped off just as the shooting began. He stated that a negro had boarded the car just above the place and that he was blowing hard, as if he had been running fast
 Deputies Brown and Higdon and Police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
THEODORE H. PRICE RET|RES
 FROM ACTIVE BUSINESS

Ne York; April S.-Theodore H. Price, veteran of a score of campaigns in the cotton market, has decided to retire from speculation for the next two years, in order to devote his entire attention to his only son, whose health has caused his parents considerable worry.
 MT. Price announced today that he had closed out all his cotton commitments. amounting to thousands of bales of the Nay option. He also has reinsured the business of the Eagle Fire Insurance company and will liquidate that concern, the stock of which he controls. He has advertised the sale of his horses and carriages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
Baron Robinson Wins.

Clinton, Miss, April S.-(Special) )-Rob- inson, Tulane's professional, pitched a great game against the collegians this afternoon and with disabled pitching staff which made it necessary to put McMurries, former left fielder, but now on the pitching staff, in the box for the locals.
 Tulane took the third of the series with Mississippi college by score of g to 3 after having lost the first two.
 The only feature of the game was Rob- inson's superb twisting, together with the star outfielding of Cochrane for the col legians Score by innings: R. H. D. Mississippi College ..... 900 O10 110-3 Tulane .. .. ...........31 BIO 600 23O-9 10 4
 Batteries: McMurries and Broadus; Robinson and Callan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
OFFICERS NAMED
 FOR THE PRIMARY County Registrars To Be in BeS- Semer April 10 and II MUSICAL BOUQUET" PLANS President Corey and Party Visit Fur naces and Rolling Mills at Besse-
 mer and Ore Properties On
 Red Mountain.
MUSICAL BOUQUET" PLANS

| Bessemer, April S.-(Special. Chairman Huffman of the democratic executive committee has completed his list for managers. clerks and returning officers of the coming primary and it is given below
 There are many in the city who were unable to register when the city registra- tion books were open from the fact that they had no county registration certih- cate. The county registrars will be in the city on April 10 and II at the city hall and everyone who has not registered will be given a chance to do so The city registration books will be open on the day of election and if a voter has secured a county certificate and has not secured city certificate the chance will be af- forded to obtain one.
 The managers, clerks and returning off cers for the primary election April 14 are as follows.
 First Ward-Voting place, Renner's store; managers, A. W. Deason, l. H. Bailey, E. L. Read; clerks, w. W Ken nedy; Adam Kyle; returning officer, J. M. Lowery.
 Second Ward-yoting place, city hall; managers ". w. Hollingsworth, J. F. Leonard, c. L. Spain; clerks, w E. Me- Williams, Bert Gillen; returning officer, Matt Sapp.
 Third Ward-Voting place, Hurd's store; managers, w. G. Hurd, D. L. Milton, Lee Moody; Clerks. A S. McGreggor, w. C. Baty; returning officer. w. s. Pat ton
 Fourth Ward-yotins nlace corner Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street, We've building; managers, J. H. Edwards, P. F. Murphy, s. T. Travis; clerks T. P. Waller; N. o. Hedgecoth; returning officer, J. W. Mattingly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
Musical Banquet.

The following is the programme for the second act of the Musical Bouquet which will be presented at Beavers hall on Friday evening next:
 Introductory-Mrs John Quill Blossom. Opening Chorus-Company.
 Solo, Times Ain't What They Used to Be''-Grandma Blossom.
 Monologue-Juiper (colored).
 Duet, 'tThe Kissing Bug''-Pansy Bios som.
 Recitation, "Molly's Rammy"-Pansy Blossom.
 Illustrated song, "De Leader of De Company B.
 Balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet Pansy and Lily Blossom.
 An Original Poem-Grandma Blossom. Duet We're Poor Little Sisters''- Daisy and Violet Blossom.
 Song, When Pa Gets Back From the ike"-Company.
 Advice to Women-Mrs. John Quill Blossom.
 Solo-Lily Blossom
 Farewell Chorus-Company Tableau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
COUN7T TROOPS WILL BE
 MIS7ERED AGAIN TONIGHT

the parade and the companies will drill through the principal streets of the city. Most of the drilling, however, will be done under the electric promenade on Third avenue, between Nineteenth and Twen- tieth streets, where the troops will be re- viewed by the commanding officer, Hughes Kennedy. The event is expected to attract large crowd.
 The movement prompting the regular monthly muster of the Jefferson county troops has proven a great benefit to the local Alabama National Guard in that it has aroused unprecedented enthusiasm in military affairs. All of the companies have grown rapidly and the individual in- terest of every man is manifested in the review tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09

The second general muster of the mili- tary companies of Jefferson county will be held tonight, when 300 members of the Alabama National Guard will turn out on dress parade. The meeting of the mil itary will be quite an important event and will command the attention of everyone interested in military offairs.
 The first of these monthly musters was held on the 16th day of last month and proved to be a very successful affair. The militiamen will meet again tonight at the city hall, where they will be organized into companies and will drill in the reg ular battalion formation. There will pe something over 300 men and officers who will take part. Memolis band will lead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
Steel Magnates Visit Bessemer.

President W. E. Corey of the United States Steel corporation and party were in Bessemer this morning looking over the holdings of the different properties and it is understood that they were very much pleased. The furnaces an. the roll ing mill were visited and a few minutes spent at each. place. Before coming into the city a trip was made over Red Noun tain and the mining properties over there were inspected. The party took a trip around the city and left about 3;30 O clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09

man Sims, with the telephone employees, began a search for the men, but failed to locate them and the bloodhounds were sent for. They took the trail before mid night and trailed for a long distance. fin ishing at the car line, where the men evil dently boarded a car.
 It is supposed that the five men were either cutting the wire for the purpose of stealing it or that they were trying to break into the store and were cutting the wires in an endeavor to prevent any alarm from being given. This store was burgIarized about four months ago.
 The young lady telephone operator was badly frightened at first but quickly re- gained her composure and pluckily stuck to her post. The affair aroused consider able excitement among the residents of usually quiet East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
Brooklyn Plays In Luck.

Nashvil e. Tenn. April S.-(Special) )-- Brooklyn was very lucky to win to- days game from Nashville, an excusa 6,e error allowing the only run to score. Johnny Duggan and Bill Bern hardt each pitched in fine form and were accorded fine support, despite the fact that the field was wet.
 Score: R. Fl. b. Nashville 900 900 00--0 6 Brooklyn 900 900 01--1 5 l
 Batteries: J. Duggan, Bernhardt and seabaugh and Hardy; Fucker and Rit- ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
ATHLETIC CLUB TRIMS
 THE GREAT BARON TEAM

In the match game bowled last night on the Apollo alleys the Birmn gham Athletic club team captured two of the three games and the match from the Coal Ba- rons. The Baron team is composed of members of the Birmingham baseball team and is warm proposition on the bowling alley, but the Athletic club played better ball-thats the whole story.
 The score follows;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
Parisians To Visit America.

Paris, April s.--Minister of Labor Vi viani received in audience today dele gation of leather manufacturers and workmen who are about to leave Paris for the United States to investigate the improved methods used in the American leather tanning industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
BASEBALL RESULTS.
Travellers and Brewers.

Little Rock. April S.-(Special.) )-Dark- ness found Milwaukee of the American association and Little Rock without runs this afternoon after ten innings had been played. Earh team made but three hits The pitchers. besides being effective, had excellent support. Three golden oppor- tunities were presented for Little Rock to score, but fast fielding by the Brewers kept the runners away from the plate Heavy clouds, threatening rain, stopped the game.
 Buchanan made his first appearance of the season and pitched ceverly. He worked nine full innings. Score R.H E. Little Rock .. ....... 900 600 900 % 3 1 Milwaukee .. .... 900 900 900 % 3 1
 Batteries: Buchanan, Connolly and Wood; Schneiberg, Anske and Roth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-09
Columbia Wins Again.

Charleston, s. C., April S.-Columbia punched hits in the third inning and scored three runs and won today's game. Score: R.H.E. Charleston .. :. .. ..O00 900 000-0 2 Columbia .. .. :. ... .O03 000 000-3
 Batteries: Roth and Rlsinger; Welsher and Harnish.