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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-24
.UOrc Big POttttOes.

Pos tmaster G.. r. Yoder, of
Van Wyck, has been presented
with a couple OF mammoth sweet
potatoes by Mr. A Obenoskey,
one of The News esteemed sub.
scribers in that section Both
potatoes were grown in one hill ,
one of them weighing s pounds,
and the other, 4 IA pounds
This beats Mr.. G. w. Plyler's S
record, as published in our last
issue. 1t will be recalled that
Mr.. PIyler dug 4 potatoes out of
one hill that weighed IL pounds
With half that number Of pota,
toes MIR. ObenoSkey scores 124
pounds.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-24
Conductor Whisonant,

Conductor Whisonant, OF a
Southern Railway freight ira N,
was arrested here Wednesday
evening by Chief of Police Nc
Manus, charged with blocking a
street with his cars. He gave
bond for his appearance at trial
to be held later.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-24
One of Lawyers Escaped
Captors - Not Murdered
with Partner--Story of His
Experiences.


Tiptonville, Tenn, Oct. % -
Unharmed, save numerous
scratches received in a thirty
hour trip through unfamiliar
woods and the fatigue incident
to the trip without food and the
mental strain, Col. r. Il. Taylor
reached here day, after es
Gaping from night.riders at Reel
Foot lake, who murdered his
partner, Captain Quentin Ran
kin, night before lasJ.
His own storyot his experiences
was told by him today as follows:
"Monday night last Captain Ran
kin and | went 10 Reel Foot lake
in response to a letter from
a Mr.. Carpenter OF Union City,
Tennessee, who wanted to lease
some timber lands. On our ar.
rival at the lake we went to the
Log House, or Ward Hotel, an d
early alter supper retired. Some
time during the night we were
aroused by some one knocking
at our door, and on opening the
door mob of masked men was
found standing In the hall. We
were ordered to dress, and as the
leader of the mob SAID, he want
ed to talk to us, we put on our
clothes and accompanied the men
to the back of the lake some dis
tance from the hotel.
The leader of the mob talked
with us, telling us we were asso-
ciating too much with Judge Har-
ris aud were taking entirely too
much interest in the lake. He
said that the course Of Harris
and the West Tennessee Land
Company in prohibiting free
fishing was causing the starva-
ton of women and children, and
that something had to be done.
hSNCi uiSpluSu budJ tuS IlIOU
intended u. any harm, but then
the mob threw a rope around
Captain Rankin's neck aud
swung him 10 a limb. He pro
tested and sad: 'Gentlemen
do not kill me-, and the reply of
the mob was a volIey OF so shots
This was the first evidence OF
any intention to harm US and
when the firing began jumped
into bayou, ana made Tor a
sunken log. Behind this | hiI
and the MOB fired several hun.
dred shots into the log. Tney
evidently believed | was dead,
for | heard one OF them say: He,
dead and let HIM 90, and with
that he rode away.
| remained in the water un il
after the mob was out OF hear
ing and went to an island in the
lake where | remained all day.
At night started out and
walked all night, coming up to it.;
house at 6 o'clock this
morning"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-24
The Cotton Situation as
Viewed by E. d. Smith
Hold the Staple, Says New
Senator

OGIldtCT
The Columbia State: Hon. E.
D. Smith of Florence, the DEM
ocratic nominee to succeed to
the long term in the United
States senate, was In the city
last night on his way to Alabama
to make an address on cotton at
the Alabama State fair at Mont.
gomery. He will return to Co.
lumbia and will speak 10 the
farmers here
Mr.. Smith is convinced that
cotton is going higher. There
are, he said, many reasons WIN
this is true. The Southern mills
have been getting supplied with
cheap cotton and will cooperate: !:
the banks have been collectin g
on the paper they considered
most volatile; and finally the
law of supply and demand is
sure TO govern. Existing prices
are based on the ginners' reports
he says, end the crop is not only
very early but is all ginned and
the succeeding ginners' reports
will show such a falling of that
there will be no excuse for the
Wall street manipulators to hol d
the prices down.
On this point Mr.. Smith
said: "The unprecedented good
weather for gathering and GIN
ming has caused an unusually
large ginners' report which will
and does mislead the public.
The crop throughout the belt is
more nearly gathered than at
this date any year for years. Be
sides, spectators and mills have
bought freely around current
prices. These interests will now
become bulls, because having
bought at low prices the manu-
facturer want high priced goods
and the speculator wants a good
profit. These factors Joined
with those farmers who can and
will hold,seems TO justify the pre-
diction of much higher prices"
A BIG RALLY NEXT WEEK.
Mr.. B. III Harri5 OF Pendleton
has issued the following call:
"In order to have confer
ence on the cotton situation and
to devise some method Tor relief.
all members OF the farmers un.
ion and others interested in the
raising Of the price of cotton are
urged to meet in the court house
at Columbia on Wednesday nig hi
of fair week. 1t is highly impor
tant that there be representa-
tives from al sections OF Soull
Carolina and from all interests.
"This meeting will be address
ed by Senator-elect Smith and
Others"
When MIR. Smith was asked
about this yesterday he said that
he would be here anG had ac
cepted the Invitation to speak
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-24
Cotton Market.

Cotton on local market, 9 cents.
In New York yesterday spot cotton
closed at 9.35 cent and futures closed as
follows: October, 9.l4; December, $50,
January, sly; March, <. 80; May, s.64.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-24
The Tramp's Answer.

When Mrs. Eddy, the head OF
the Christian Science Church.
was young, she conducted a tenn
perance campaign Tor time.
A tramp asked her for help.
"l'n help you my friend, "
said Mrs. Eddy, "but first you
must answer me one question.
Do you or do you not drink beer"
The tramp, a hardened custo
mer, looked at her in amaze
ment
"Why, lady, he said, aye
cert'n'y don't think squirt it in
to me arm wild a syringe.'-Puck.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-24

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Send your orders for Job Printing
to The News-good work and low
prices.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-08-22
MT. HoLYokE, THE CELEBRATED
MOUNTAIN, FOR THE PUBLIC.
Company Of PhiIanthropIsts Buy the
Place and VIII Improve Il for q
Free Recreation Ground
for New England.

The east as well as the west is hav-
ing its scenic spots preserved to 1t
for the use Of the public. New Eng
land is the latest to come into pos
session OF new public park, and Mt.
Holyoke. that scenic gem in the beau
tiful Connecticut valley, will be pre-
served for all time for the enjoyment
and blessing of the public.
The mountain has been on the mar
ket for three years, and has been
sought by commercial interests that
would have stripped 1t of its natural
attractions. but Just In the nick Of
time some public-spirited men OF
wealth have stepped in and bought the
ground and dedicated 1t to public use.
The tract thus acquired. while not
large, being only 240 acres, includes
the structure known as the Prospect
house on the summit of the beautiful
mountain. This property was owned
formerly by John Dwight, the wealthy
manufacturer OF bicarbonate OF soda,
and was put on the market soon after
his death.
II is the intention of the purchasers
to add to the territory as opportunity
presents itself, and II is deemed not
unlikely that the entire Holyoke range
VIII be set aside eventually as a public
reservation.
Mt. Holyoke is $50 feet above the
Connecticut and 900 feet above Bos.
ton harbor. II is part of noun
tain ridge crowned with trap rock,
beginning with West Rock, near New
Haven, and extending northward, in.
terrupted by occasional valleys, to
Belchertown.
Just west of the Connecticut river
the ridge curves to the south, so that
the Holyoke range, taken as a whole.
assumes the form of a blowpipe, OF
which Mt Tom summit represents
the mouthpiece.
One OF the striking features of the
scenery spread out before the sight
seer on Mt, Holyoke is the 0xbow, or
odd bed" of the Connecticut river,
which winds In a graceful curve for a
distance of three miles in the broad
valley just above the notch, without
advancing in its southerly progress
more than hundred rods. For cen
turtles this was the only bed OF the
river, but in the freshet or 1910 the
stream cut across the narrow neck
Of land and made new channel. How
ever, the Oxbow remains picturesque
feature of the landscape,
In the decade Immediately preceding
the civil war Mt. Holyoke enjoyed
great fame and popularity, and the
names OF many notable persons are to
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-08-22
THE PRETTY ROMANCE OF A MID.
NIGHT EARTHQUAKE.
II Brought the Widower from Over the
Way to the Aid Of the Lonesome
Widow. and Gave to Her
Little Girl Her Wish.

In q small, white house Of no archi-
tectural merit, standing on the left
hand side of Chad road, Edgbaston,
going In the direction Of Harborne,
lived, 80 years ago, a pretty widow
with an only child, a girl aged, per
haps, eight or nine.
The little semi-circular. lawn. d.
vided from the house by a short drive
held fine monkey-puzzle tree, and by
one Of the entrance gates grew love
. ly pink'fiowering almond tree,
Over the way was another white
. house, longer and larger, but the own
er. widower, had neither monkey
puzzle nor almond tree, only large
and promising family of sons and
daughters. This was the envy and
admiration OF Mrs. Blanks solitary lit
tie girl.
"oh. why don't we know them
mamma?" she would say. There is
one girl named Enid. just my age, and
she plays with dolls like me. l wish
l wish you would call on them"
That desire was fulfilled in a very
unexpected manner. One night, Phyl
lis Blank, who slept in a small bed be
side her mothers big one, was awak
ened by the sudden, noisy opening OF
| the window, and the loud changing of q
big handbell always kept in the room
TO be used as an alarm In the case OF
fire or thieves.
The voice from over the way;
whats the matter?"
Mrs. Blank shouted: "Thieves!"
| Voice-Where?
Mrs. Blank-Over the way.
: Voice-Ill come directly.
And both windows were shut down
What is it?" inquired sleepy Phyl
lis, as her mother proceeded to dress
Il think there are thieves in the
house, and Mr.. Dash is coming di
rectly."
Mr.. Dash? OH JOY for Phyllis.
Then came a furtive and persistent
knocking at the bedroom door.
Mrs. Blank opened It to find hel
three maid servants In varied attire
"Please'm," said the cook, I'VE
think there's a man under each Of
our beds; they heaved up under us
and the bells on the shutters have
been ringing ever So"
MI Dash is coming to help us lool
round" began Mrs. Blank-"here he
u.s." as the front door bell pealeC
through the house, you must al
come with me to let him In"
In the hall stood Mr.. Dash, with ,
couple of burly policemen. They cam,
into the hall and listened to the re
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-08-22

be found on the Prospect houses old
registers. President James Buchanan
went there for an outing when he was
occupying the highest Office of the
nation; Alexander Won Humboldt, the
explorer, stopped there. and Jenny
Lind. the Swedish singer, drove there
from Springfield in a barouche drawn
by four horses. The famous soprano
enthusiastically declared that region
to be the paradise Of America" and
attested her sincerity by passing her
honeymoon within view OF the noun.
tain after her marriage to Otto Gold
schmidt.
Whether the mountain will ever re.
gain its national fame and popularity
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-08-22

remains to be seen, but It is likely
that, under the present auspices, i'm.
provements will be made that will
make II more accessible to the pub
lie. It is planned, for one thing. to
build a road suitable for carriages and
automobiles up the South Hadley side
of the mountain, by an easy grade, TO
connect with proposed spur of the
trolley line running from Holyoke to
Amherst.
Other improvements are anticipated,
but the first object win be to preserve
the natural beauties of the mountain.
It is evident that an important step
has been made In saving II from the
destroying hand of commercialism
on the one hand, and from being
usurped for private estate on tho
other.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-08-22
Utilize
Nations
Water
Power
By II. ST. CLAIR PUTNAM,
New York City.

The supply Of water limited however, when the
of considered great
fore must be exercised insure the preservation of power
and to the maximum practicable development Where coal
the power electric distribution greatly
duce the amount burned perform given mechanical work
Where water the of supply the gain which
suits from electric transmission is the utilization of powers
from markets. Where several powers along
veopd becomes possible utilize conjunction larger
ep developed powers others which, considered Independently
could not be utilized to advantage
When consider the wide distribution
their utilization prosperity future wealth of the
nation obvious that their development should be wisely
encouraged Any operating unduy discourage
might easily delay industrial that would
than offset the acceag influence any improved waterways which
might constructed from the proceeds of such great would
undoubd value of such and direct
might this would insignificant
pared with the indirect benefits resulting from their
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-08-22

cital Of Mrs. Blank and her maids Of
heaving beds and ringing bells.
I'VE will search your house. madam,
II II will make your mind easier" said
one OF the men. when they had I'm
ished, but We don't expect to fnd
anyone, for we've been already called
to several houses In the Hagley road.
where bells have been set ringing,
and II seems all owing to q touch OF
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-08-22

1t is probable that the water power in
the United States exceeds 100000 horse
power and under certain assumptions as to
storage reservoirs this amount can be in
creased to possibly 10000, 900 horse power.
Using the smaller figure of 3o,OOO,OOO horse
power as an illustration, to develop an equal
amount of energy in our most modern steam
electric plants, would require the burning of
nearly 225,0OO,OOO tons of coal per annum,
and in the average steam engine plant, as
now existing, more than 600,OOO,OOO tons of
coal, or so per cent, in excess of the total
coal production of the country in 1906.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-08-22

earthquake. felt the tremor myself
when on my beat"
ELUSIVE thanks and apologies to Mr..
Dash, a substantial remuneration 10
the policemen for their attendance,
and bed again for the weary and ex-
cited Mrs, Blank and her maids.
Next day she and Phyllis paid thch
first call over the way.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-08-22
Western
Civili-
ZatiOn
Superior
By REV. THOMAS EDw. BARR
Pastor Peoples Church. Milwaukee.

tons unique
For this difference there deep human Science
must rest theory of life which gives unity and stability
When last European thinkers realized freedom investigate the
gious atmosphere which they lived atmosphere pregnant
thought that he earth is the Lords and the funess thereof nightly
helped them to trace order and unity in nature.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-08-22

Of nations, as of men, the four corners
of character are integrity, industry, justice
and love. These are directly affected by the
religious life of the people, and by them the
value of religious philosophy may be known.
Taking but two of these, justice and
love, the contrast between the two sides of
the world is conclusive
With all its imperfections the western
civilization has standard of honor and an
administration of justice far beyond that of
the east; and both in the treatment of
women and in care for the unfortunate there
is difference which makes biblical ciyiliza-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
order for Publication

STATE OF MICHIGAN, the Probate Court for
- the County of Ionia.
At a session of said Court, held at the Pro-
bate ONCE in the City of Ionia. in said County
on the first day of Octocer. A. d. 1908.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge
OF Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Carleton w. Angel Howard @. Angel and
Lewis H. t. Angel, Minors.
Jennett Angel, guardian of said estate
having filed in said court her petition praying
for license to sell at public or private sale
the interest of said estate In rtain real es-
tate therein described for the purpose OF in
vesting the proceeds thereof or putting the
same out at interest
II is Ordered. That the ninth day of Nov
ember A. d. 1908, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon at said probate ONCE, be and is hereby
appointed tor hearing said petition. and that
all persons Interested in said estate appear
before said court. at said time and place. 70
show cause why a license to sell the interest
of said estate in said real estate should not
be granted.
II is Further Ordered, That public notice
thereof be given by publication OF copy OF
this order, for three successive weeks pre-
vious TO said day. hearing, in the Bedding
Banner, a newspaper printed and circulated
In said county. MONTGOMERY WEBSTER.
A true copy. Judge of Probate
ANNA p WEBSTER
Register of Probate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
ciTy OFFICERS.
CBURCHEs.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Sei
vices at 1880 a. ~. and 1880 p M. Sabbath
School at close of morning service Praye
meeting on Thursday evening. REV. e. w
MAXWELL Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH<-Services
$50 a. IN. and 1880 p. m. Sabbath schoc
at IL :45 a. m Prayer meeting on ThurSda
evening. REV. N. j. MYERS, Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at 1880 j.
m. and 40 p. m. Sabbath school at cunPu
morning service. Prayer meeting ohTrcol
day evening. REV. G. Il. Manifold ct,
CHURCH OF CHRIST-Preaching on each
Sunday at 1880 and 1880. Communion
every Lords Day c. T.. AT $50 5. ,. az
IL M. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening
Rev. o. W. WINTER. Pastor
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Prayer an q
praise serviae, eleven o'clock a N. Preach
ing at 1880 y. IN Prayer meeting Friday
evening. REV. L. FLETCHER, Pastor.
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL MISSION
Morning prayer and sermon in Woodman
Hall at 10 80 a. m. Sunday. Evening service
at 2 80 pm. j. A. BAYNToN. Priestin Charge
ST. JOSEPH'S CATAoLIC-Services at
500 a. m and 1890 4. m alternately every
Sunday morning. REV. FIR. ZINDLER.
LATTER DAY SAINTS-North Side, Mil
lard Addition, corner of Eager and Moulton
street-Sunday school at 10:30 social meet
| ing at IL 80 a, m, preaching al 1880 p. IN.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at $50.
Everybody welcome.
A. N. Hill Pastor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
Order for Publication.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court
for the County of Ionia,
At a session of said court held at the pro
bate ONCE in the City of Ionia, in said county
on the third day OF October. A. ID. 1908.
Present; Hon. MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
Judge of Probate
In the Matter of the Estate of
CLINTON j. RUSSELL, Deceased
Frank Il q asc administrator with the
will annexed Of said estate, having filed In
said cour, his petition praying that time
and place ai.R is assigned for the exami
nation sta u U"a { of his final account
with said state.
1t is Orc "a nat the ninth day of Nov
ember. "A, l. lyt 3, 1T lyn o'clock in the fore
noon, at said probate once be and is hereby
appointed for hearing said petition and ex
aiming and allowing said account;
1t is Furth er Ordered, That public notice
thereof be given by publication of copy o.
this order, Tor three successive weeks previ-
Gus to said day of hearing, in the Beldins
Banner, a newspaper printed and circulated
In said county. MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
ANNA r. WEBSTER, Judge of Probate
A true copy. Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
Suggestive Questions on the Sunday School Les.
son by Rev. DR.. Linscott for The
International Newspaper Bible Study Club

Verses ll-l6-Dues God know the time
when we shall go to be with our fathers
or is that a matter contingent upon our
own actions9
Where are our fathers who bave passed
away?
Does the future OF our sons depend
most upon US, upon them, or upon the APP
pointment Of Godp
We're these promises of God to David,
concerning his son Solomon, absolute and
unconditional, or we're they contingent up
on the actions of Solomon
What is a vision, and to what extent
are visions possible to true Christian
today2
Verse l6-Where is God, and how may
we sit before Him?'
Is it right for us to realize our littleness
and to declare it when we pray9
Verses l7-l8-Does God regard US as
children of the dust" and worms" or as
His own sons and daughters so to speak,
"bone of His bone, and flesh Of His flesh?"
Is God as interested in our "house" and
its welfare as loving father is in the
welfare of his only son?
To what extent does God guarantee
our future earthly welfare9
Verses l9-20-What is the dominant
note in the thought and prayer OF every
real Christian?
What help to us are the recorded ex-
perienoes which the cody men Of the past
have had with God9
Verses 2l-22ATo what extent was
David right in thinking that God had
favored Israel more than he had any 9TH
or nationp
What is real patriotism9
Is it necessary. or wise, that we SHOULD
think more highly of our country than the
facts warrant, in order to true patriotism
Verses 1896 Should our prayers bt
taken up so much with our own persona
matters, as this prayer Of David appear.
to be2
Verse 2z-When God blesses our HON,
need we fear any evil2
Lesson for Sunday, Oct. | 9th, 1908
David's Kindness to Jonathan's Son
ii Sam. tx.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08

STATE OF MICHIGAN, the Probate Court for
- the county of Ionia
At session of said court. held at the pro-
bate ONCE, In the City of Ionia. in said county
on the 10th day of September, A. ID. 1908.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge
of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
MABEL ETOIL OSBORN Minor,
Ella NJ Bunker having filed in said court
her petition as Guardian of said estate. pray.
ing for the examination and allowance Of the
final account of the proceedings of Susan J.
Osborn, deceased former guardian of said
estate.
1t is ordered, that Monday. the nineteenth
day of October. A d. 1908, at ten o'clock In
the forenoon, at said probate ONCE. be and Is
hereby appointed for examining and allow
ing said account;
It is futher ordered. that public notice
thereof be given by publication of copy OF
this order for three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing in the Bedding
Banner. newspaper printed and circulated
| in said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
A true copy. Judge of Probate
Anna p. Webster
Register of Probate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
COMMISSIONERS ON CLAIMS

STATE OF MICHIGAN, THE PROBATE
y COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF IONA.
In the matter of the estate of Susan j.
Osborn, Deceased.
Having been appointed commissioners To
receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against said deceased
we do hereby give notice that four months
ID. 1908, were allowed by said court for cred
itors to present their claims to US for exami
nation and adjustment, and that we will
meet at the Peoples Savings Bank of Beld-
ing in said county, on the twenty eighth
day of November, A. ID. 1908. and on the
twenty eighth day Of January. ID. 1909 al
days, tor the purpose of examining and ad-
justing said claims.
Dated, October 9th, A. d. 1908.
A H. NORTON,
CHARLES DUMON,
Commissioners