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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11
AUSTRIAN MOTOR TAX.
New Law Imposes Graduated Rates on
Power Vehicles.

consul-General w. A. Rublee, OF Vienna,
reports that a law 70" the taxation OF au-
tomoblles will go into effect in Austria n
January l. 1905. The annual taxes for this
various kinds OF automobiles save been
fixed at the following amounts.
Motorcycles. 10 crowns Il crowr
equals EOS cents: motorcycles with
cartridges attached, 30 AMI
a. automobiles as follows; Up g
crowns additional per horsepower; from ID
10 25-horsepower, rs crowns and ; crowns
additional per horsepower; from rs to as
horsepower, 10 crowns and 7 crowns addi-
uonal per horsepower; over A5-horsepower.
$50 crowns and 10 crowns additional yer
crowns.
A tax is also to be levied on foreign
automobiles entering Austria, according to
the length of their stay. Automobiles
making a stay of ten days o. less pay one
tenth OF the regular tax, for a stay Of nee
More than two months one-four1h Of tae
regular tax, and for a longer stay a ne-
portlonal amount. Certain classes Of AUTO
mobiles are not taxed, the ones executed
being those belonging to the imperial fam
ily, to members OF the diplomatic corps,
aud to the military, postal, fire, hospital,
and government service. Freight ard COM
'nercial automobiles also are not subject.
to taxation. Automobiles used by business
men, physicians. engineers, etc, in tbs
course of their professional or business oe-
cupations pay only half Of the prescribed
taxes.
The total revenue to be realized from
automobile taxation in Austria Is estimated
at between 10000 and 10000 crowns, and
the money derived from such taxes is 10
be devoted to the Improvement of roads.
The statistics In respect to automobiles Ia
Austria show that in 1905 there were All
automobiles in Austria ard 1881 motor
cycles. During the same year thern were
2,llS automobiles and 500 motorcycles en-
tering Austria from foreign countries
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11
BANK REFUSES CHECK
PAYABLE AFTER DEATH.
Tries to Save Cost of Filing Will.
Wife Has to Sue to Secure
S15,o 900 on Deposit.

WASHINGTON, Pa, Ian 1.-Two
months ago Isaac n. Close. of Burgetts-
town, was told that his only chance to
live was through an operation, which
also might prove fatal. Fearing a CON
test yer his will should he die and
wishing also to save the expense of
filing an instrument, he sold his prop
erty and deposited the, proceeds,
SIS, 900. in the bank. making out a
check for the amount payable to his
wife after his death.
He underwent the operation. which
proved fatal. A few days ago his wife
presented the check at the bank, but
payment was refused on tho ground
that the maker was dead. Mrs. Close
then tried to have the check probated
as a viii, but the register of wills re-
fused to admit it. Mrs. Close is unable
to get the money and has instituted
proceedings TO have the check admit
ted as her husbands will.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11
BAILEY ESTATE DWINDLEs.
Big Circus Man Left Less Than Third
of What Was Expected.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE will Of Janfes
Anthony Bailey, Of the circus firm Of Bar
mum g. Bailey. who died at Mount Vernon,
N. Y, In April, 1905. was admitted to
probate here today.
The personal estate in England is $14s, $50,
and the gross value OF his property in
Quoting bad debts and the expenses Of
administration the solicitors say that the
gross value OF the property will be but
slightly in excess Of $50, 900.
This ia less than one-tllrd of the esti-
the time of his death. The entire estate
Is loft to his widow.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11

Gold? Then wen set fire TO some ice
and warm ourselves"
his skate, a hole in the ice. lie applied
a match to the hole. The ice blazed up
Instantly with a hot, bright flame.
girl. She removed her gloves to warm her
slim hands the better. But isn't 1t rather
odd she said, ito warm ones hands at a
fire OF ice7'
'You are a stranger to Atchison." said
the young Kansan, 'or Won wouldn't find
ID odd. We are used 10 1t here, Always,
when we skate Oh Lake Dcriphan, we
set the lee ahre il we are cold"
She watched her own little fire.
''What is the explanation of this mir
acIe? she said.
man. This lake is full OF natural gases.
When IL freezes over gas In the form of
bubbles i~mpregnates the Ice. You have
only to burst open q bubble and put q
match to 1t and up shoots a magical fame
philadelphia Bulletin.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11
EDISON is WORLDS
GREATEST PATENTEE.
Wizard, Whose Home Is in This County,
Has Over 1000 Registered in
Patent Office.

WASHINGTON. Jan. f1.-rhomas A.
Edison is Americas greatest patentee, and
probably the worlds. He has over 1900
patents. according to the Patent once
report. Nc. one is within mailing dis
lance of him Gs a patentee. Up to the
present, however, he deserves the title
of the Great American Patentee.
The Patent Office is piling up a swollen
fortune which makes it a bloated bond
holder among the government depart
ments. 1t has achieved a Surplus of S.
Wo,O0O, and is growing richer every day.
Yankee ingenuity is gorging the Patent
Office with records and pillng up models
by the hundred thousand.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11
N BUSINESS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Commercial
and Financial Chronicle" today prints a
table, made up by telegraph, etc. indi-
eating that the total bank clearinks Of
all the clearing houses OF the United
States for the week just ending have been
and S.462, 09S, 40 the corresponding week
last year.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11
STANDARD ours FIGHT.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. 1.-THE
standard Oil Company, after a hard
fight. has ~capituiated TO the city OF
indianapolis, which recently passed an
ordinance requiring the company to
bay a fee of FIVE cents each for the
annual inspection OF it's cans and meas
uring devices.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11
n. $, 10 SUE HARRTMAN.

WASHINGTON, Jan, lf.--E. Fl. Harri-
mans merger of the Union Pacific and
the Southern Pacific will be attacked By
the United States in Salt Lake City within
a week or ten days, according to the ex-
pectation Of ths Department OF Justice.
The proceedings will be a suit in equity
similar to the Northern Securities case.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11
DUN'S REVIEW. !.A
Week Shows Decrease in Bank Ex-
changes.

NEW YORK, Jan. 11s-Dun's weekly
review OF trade today says: Bank
exchanges this week at all leading cities
in the United States are 1852, 23, SAP. a
decrease OF as2 per cent. compared with
a year ago, and 3i.1 per cent. compared
with the corresponding week OF 1908.
Nearly every city continues to report
a large loss compared with both preceding
years. though the loss is still heaviest in
the East and in the South. AT most cities
in the West the loss Is small, while at
Minneapolis there rs an Increase again
this week"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11
SIPS PER CAPITA COST
OF EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.
Six States of Union Are Higher Than
New Jersey-North Dakota
Leads.

TRENTON. Jan. n.-Deputy State ST.
perintendent Of Public Instruction ]. Brog-
nard Belts has compiled a table giving
the cost per capita of the educational sys-
tens in the various States. In New Jer-
sey the per capita is $I.25 per year. The
per capitas fer the other States are:
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11

''Rastus.'' said the neighbOr, I'd Ike %
borrow that mule OF yours
"Goodness sakes, boss, WAS the re-
toindeY' ard like to 'commodate you; but
Use had some 'sperience VIII de law. II 3
man Is 'sponsip.e fob de acts Of his agent.
an, / was to lend dat mule out, II wouldn'
be no time beto was arresteo TOT ANss
sinstion washington star.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11
poor soldier yez are.'' bantered

Yrs a poor soldier yez are bantered
Larry.
'Phoy should yez say thot?" replied
Denny In injured tones. During tn great
battle wasn't Oh where til shells wor thick
est2"
'Yez wor thot! OF hurr-rud III corporal
say yez got SO scared yez wint into a barn
stuck yez head into an egg crate, be-
dadi"-Chicago News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11

Are you afraid Of the yellow peril?
asked the statesman.
No" answered Mr.. Tinpmins. unless
that's a fancy name somebody has given
his new automobile ."-Washington Star.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11
Her Ideal.

Mans made" she unused. oof dust, they
say.
The man ! went is he
With sand enough TO find a way
To make the dust for me-"
-Philadelphia Press.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11

poctor-Now my boy, show me your
tongue. That's not enough. Put it right
out.
Small Bog-I can't-'cos it's fastened at
the back.-Punch.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11
BUSINESS AND FINANCE.
LOCAL SECURITIES

Following Is the range OF prices and
securities of the local market, as Furnished
by J. s. Rippel. 100 Broad street:
COUNTY AND CITY.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-11
BUTTER, EGG AND CHEESE MARKET.
These prices will remain in force all day:

Msks up your mind nov that you Will ia.
crease your sales. Advertise In the STAR.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13
WILL ASK SPECIAL
TERM TO TRY MUIR
DER CASE.
SOLICITOR ZIMMERMAN WISHES


---~- ~~- - 'I.- ''I~. 'iiS., "a, IA NViuIII-
bla Monday to confer with Gov. An
sci on special term of court in Lex
ington county this month for the pur-
pose OF trying Ned and Black Toland
the negroes vino have confessed TO
the murder Of Mrs. Ellison few days
ago in Brookland The details of the
crime are still fresh in the minds of
the people and the fact that they were
lodged In the penitent tiary prevented
lynching. The next term of court
Ill Lexington Is held in May and Gov.
Ansel wishes the case disposed of at
once. although he desires to consult
5he solicitor As to the time for the
court
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13
1t looks very much like the diSpen
sary business has killed the chances OF
one senatorial contestant.

This iSwhat Hon. Jake Moore, State
Warden of Georgia, says of Kodol For
Dyspepsia: "E. G.. Dewitt & Co., of
Chicago, Ill.-Dear Sirs-I have suf-
fered more than twenty years from
indigestion. About eighteen months
ago | had grown so much worse that |
could not digest crust Of corn bread
and could not retain anything on my
stomach, | lost % lbs; in fact i made
up my mind that ] could not live but
short time, when a friend Of mine
recommended KOdol. | consented to
try it to please him and | was better
IN one day. | now weigh more than
ever did i'm my life and am in better
health than for many years. Kodol
did it. | keep a bottle constantly.
and write this hoping That humanity
Will he benefited Yours very truly,
Jake Q. Moore, Atlanta, Aug 10 1904
Sold by DR.. Il. r. Gunter's Drug
Store.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13
SALE OF FERTILIZER
is HEAVY THIS YEAR
STATE TREASURER HAS RECEIV
Ed OVER $ll7OOO THIS YEAR
IAN INCREASE OVER 1902

The State treasurer is reccivinr
daily several thousand dollars on the
tag tax royalty, the proceeds of which
go to Clemson college. The tag tax is
% cents upon each ton Of fertilizer
ishipped out, the tax being placed for
the che meal analysis made by the an
thorties at Clemson.
SO far this year $il7Ol7 50 has been
received against SIP, 2,745S5 for the
same time in 1907 This would indi.
cate very large increase this year i'm
farming operations.
The total receipts of 1907 amounted
to $l5O,9Si 81 against $1G7. l5S.3 for
1905. which was the record year AS
will be seen the receipts are largest
at this time of the year although sew
eral thousand dollars are received i'm
the fall
Several days within the past two
weeks the receipts have amounted to
over $500 daily.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13
COURT In EDGEFLELD.
LIST OF CASES DISPOSED OP--MR.
MACFEAT'S LAST SESSION.

Edgciieid, March 9.-The court OF
general sessions for March convened
here ON Monday last, Judge John s.
Wilson presiding for his first time in
EdEefield. Stenographer w. II Mac
feat is serving his last time here i'm his
Official capacity since the creation Of
the new circuit.
The bar Of Edgefield has passed ap..
propriate resolutions of the nigh au-
probation that they hold for Mr.. Mac
feat and his work and regrettng his
parting.
The grand jury was charged by
Judge Wilson in learned and thor
ough way, after which the following
bills were handed them, and true bills
returned:
The state VS.. Josh Miller, murder
Nance Gray, murder; Will Hood, dis
posing Of property under lien: Charles
Nicholson, housebreaking and larceny;
Jim Jones, obtaining goods under
false pretenSe.
The first case disposed OF was that
of FcrrO Thurmond, charged with
murder. Thurmond Killed another ne
glo, Austin Key, last tail. The jury
failing TO agree miStrial was order
Cd.
The next case was that Of Steve
Lindsey for murder. Last fail John
Boss, the deceased. the dcfeddant and
other negroes were gambling near
Trenton and after dIsputing and
Scrapping Lindsey shot and mortally
wounded Ross. A verdict for man
slaughter was rendered.
This week will be taken up with
some extremely important civil mat
tcrs, concerning which the whole
feels the greatest interest.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13

Parents the country over must
mourn and sympathize with the scores
OF families bereaved through the aw-
ful disaster when the Collinwood pub
lie school was burned. The lesson of
the matter Is that the same thing
may happen in any community at any
time and no expense is too great and
no precaution too elaborate to prevent
it. This is a rich country and if
ground were 800 a square foot, there
should never he school house built
more than two stories high. One
would hc hette- Construction should
be freprool TO the last degree and
fire patio. should be kept up rs con
slant y as on The stage Of theatre.
The result would be well worth the
experso
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13

II you would like to fool some wise
Coffee Critic who "knowS fine CoT ee
on taste and flavor" quietly make for
nm batch of DR.. Shops "Health
Coffee" and serve it piping hot. 1t
deceived Mrs. ShoJU, and will | be
lieVe deceive any one And there is
not grain Of real Coffee in it. Health
Collee is made from pure toasted
grains, malt, nuts etc. Made in a
Minute-no 20 to 30 minutes tedious
boiling l! pounds 25c. Dreher Bros.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13
The Evidence i'm the Case.

So years use is evidence Millions OF
consumers is evidence-sa made by
10000 agents is evidence. You buy /
gallons l. & NJ. Paint and 3 gallons
Pure Linseed Oil (at 60 cents) mix
them and make Z gallons best paint
ready for use--cost only sI2O per gal.
lon-Done in 2 minutes. Holman -Cal-
lum Hdwe. Co, Batesburg, $. C.L.&
nj. Paint Agents.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13
TO HEAR SOUTH CAR
OLINlANS.
CONGRESSMAN LEVER ARRAEGES
DATE FOR HEARING COMMIT
TEES FROM COLUMBIA, SUM
TER AND 0RANGEBUKG.

Washington, March 9.-Mr. Lever
has arranged to have hearing before
the public buildings committee for
the South Carolina comm ttces in his
district Thursday. the 10Th Commit
tees are expected from Columbia, Sum
ter ana Orangcburg.
Any others which choose to come
will be heard on the same day.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13

Ii any of the members Of the wind
Ing up commission are sent to Jail by
Judge Pritchard for contempt, it is
hoped that they will be sent To Charles
ton. where their comfoIt can be ef-
fectually provided for There's no
place like CharleSton-N News & Courier
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13

Ihose Thaw lawyers are certainly
versatile beings. Having succeeded
at great expense in convincing the
jury That Harry was crazy enough to
lock up, they are now preparing to
prove that he is sane enough to be
turned loose.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13

Ihe meeting Of the ladies to form a
cemetery Association was held last
week and judging from resolutions
passed the good work will RAPIDLY
take shape and the excellent work Of
the energetic ladies prove blessing
to Our town.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13

Hon. A. f. Lever has at last sue
ceeded after hard tight to get the
postal authorities to put mail car on
Nos and 130 between Columbia and
Augusta. Mr.. Lever deserves great
credit for this work as it is sorely
needed by the merchants and Others
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13

Go Folk o, Missouri says that the
elm nation q, pool rooms and track
gam mllug in b 5 state has not hurt the
horSe breeding industry. 1t is not
likely TO hurt anywhere else. The
man who can afford to ':eep string
of race horses at the track does not
have to depend on stock raising for a
living.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13

Everybody will want to know how
every candidate stands in regard ,to
every detail of the present whisky
scandals and every man that runs for
Office will have to tell every person he
talks to, everything.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13

$50, 900 has been saved the State by
the investigating committee. Many
of the whisky houses admitted the
deducted over charge. Let the
good work so on.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13

If some hemp rope Is not soon need.
ed In Richland and Lexington coun.
Ties, the law providing for capital
punishment had as we'll be abolished.
Advertiser.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13
FRIDAY, MARCH Is. 1908.

II Judge Pritchard was slated for a
grand stand play he most assured ly
toed the mark.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13

Columbia had grand voting con-
test this week.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13
not to certain degree be mixed up
with spirits of fermenti.

My! but wont the fumes Of past
liquor dealings be fine subject for
stump speeches this summer.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13

All Copy sent In must be written
on one side only.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-13

When changing address always
give old post Cffice Otherwise change
will not be made.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-16
WHERE THE SQUEEZE PLAY
WAS REALLY ORIGINATED

The squeeze play was not invented
by Griffith, says the New York Press
Neither did Billy Hogg bring it with
him from Pueblo when he Joined the
Highlanders. The leader of the New
York Americans receives credit for
perftcting the process, but it was dis
covered by accident. Happy Jack
CHESHIRE being the lad who first made
the break from third to home. expect
ing the Datsman to lay the bali out of
the fielders' reach.
The batsman who was none other
than Wee Willie Keller. had not been
tipped of as to ChesbrOs daring inten-
ton to steal home, but being quick
wittei chucked his bat at the sphere
and the bal! fell out of reach of both
pitcher and third baseman. Keller get
ting to first while Chesbro dashed over
the pan.
The Rostons We're the Highlanders'
opponents on that day on the hilltops-
it was in 1904-and they were as much
puzzled ut Chesbro's rash action in
leaving third for home as were the
Highlandcrs. In the clubhouse after
the game Griffith questioned Chesbro
az to why he had started to run home
Thought | had the signal" quoth
Jack. And what made you hit the
ball?' Griff asked Keller. Il didn't
see what else there was for me to do
to prevent Chesbro from committing
suicide" responded Keller.
The other players Joined in the talk
about the play, the majority believing
it to ne a lucky fuke. but the brainy
minority holding out that probably the
stunt could be turned into Il winner
more often than it was a loser. Crit
fifth instructed his men to use it any
time they thought they could Outguess
the opposing pitcher the rest Of the
season, but not to 60 too strong on the
play and to wait until the following
spring to see what could be done in
the way of developing 1t.
This was done, and in the spring Of
1866 the HighlanderS got to work and
had the play down fine when the cam
paign opened. Since then it has been
one of the big winners in their roper
tory and has been adopted by a ma
jority Of the teams big and little. John
McCraw of the Giants refused to fall
in line for some time. but last year the
Polo ground team twice used it, and
both times successfully, in bringing
them victory in game in Philadelphia,
and once being shown at the hollow.
when an unsuccessful run was made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-16
l0BELL MAY AGAIN PLAY
BASEBALL IN WINDY CITY,

Wichita, Kas.. Jan. 15.-Local base
ball fans fear they will not See their
fellow -townsman. Frank Isbell. play
ting at the head of the local Western
Association team the coming season,
despite the fact that lazy" is the own
er Of the club. Comisky wants his old
player and friend to return to help the
White Sox in another American
League race. and the big second base
man probably VIII accede to the wish
Is of the old Roman.
COmlskey has written Isbell, and,
reading between the lines. "Izzy" can
zee the desire of the boss Of the White
Sox for him to return. but Comiskey
will permit the player to remain here
and handle his own team If Ivy in
eists.
Comiskev takes the viewpoint that
1sbell isn't needed by the Wichita
team. rs 1t is the best club in the
league without the White Sox star.
and, with him playing. it would win a
pennant so easily all interest in the
Western Association race would be
taken away.
1sbell is not certain ComiSlsey can
secure waivers to get him out of the
big leagues. in which case he would
return to Chicago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-16
PROVIDENCE HAS SLIM
SHOW TO GET ABSTElN

Providence. Jan. 15.-Although
Manager Duffy of the Providence
Baseball Club purchased outright the
release of big Bill Abstein from the
Pittsburg club of the, National League
at the meeting of the league at New
York last month, there now appears a
possibility that he viii not be a menu
Der OF the Grays the coming season.
AS Abstein was n purchased player.
having been bought by Pittsburg from
Shreveport of the Southern League in
the fall of 1906. waivers must be re-
ceived from all clubs of both the
American League and National
League before the sale of the player
can be effective and absolute.
II is said now that both the ST.
Louis Americans and Boston Nation
ais have refused to waive and thar
both clubs are anxious to add his
name to their pay roll. The other
teams have also an opportunity to OBJ
Ject to Pittsburg selling him to Provi-
dence. II the teams in question insist
on having chance at Abstein and
refuse to waive, he must so to one or
the other