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of distinctive design. The Spanish war
badge bears a representation of MORO
ca stle; the Philippine badge shows the
gateway at Manila: the China campaign
showns the gateway at Picking, and the
badge of the war of the rebellion bears a
representation Of the fight between the
Monitor and the Merrimac.
To Study Military Signaling.
The following named officers. who have
recently been graduated from the army
school of the line. are detailed for in
struction in the army signal school at
Fort IeavenWorth. Kan: Capts. Leonard
D. Wildman. Signal Corps; Russell c.
Langdon, I'd Infantry; James w Clinton
18th Infantry; Charles II. Bridges, 18th
infantry. and Patrick II. Mullay. 18th In
fantry. and First Lieuts. John A. Brock
man. 18th Infantry, and Asa L. Singleton
9TH Infantry.
Manufacture of Ordnance.
Orders have been given for the manu-
facture at the Rock Island arsenal of
three batteries of four pieces each of the
new type of 4.7-inch siege rifle and of
two batteries of four pieces each of 3.S-
inch field howitzers.
Probationary Promotions in the Army
1t has been stated by the War Depart
ment that officers of the army entitled to
promotion who may not be physically fit
for examination at the time may be pro-
NOTED. subject to subsequent examina ion
1t was held that this condition constituted
an exigency in the service within the
meaning of the provisions Of the act of
February Q, 1901. This decision will do
much to relieve the service of blocks to
promotions which occur because Of the
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illness of one officer at the head of a list
of those awaiting examination
Records of Mexican War.


Following the publication of the official
records of the Union and Confederate
armies proposition is now being agi-
tated to have Congress authorize a SIM
liar publication of the military records Of
the Mexican war. 1t is estimated that
these records would fill six volumes of
LOCO pages each and would cost $4,000.
Small Glass at Naval Academy.
The new class at the United States
Naval Academy will be the smallest that
has entered for several years Its total
membership will not exceed 200 young
men. the falling off being due to the fall
ure OF many candidates to pass their ex-
animation. AS a result there will be room
for about 400 appointments to the acad-
envy next year. Most Of those who enter
the institution this year have arrived a
Annapolis. About ia of them are going
through summer course of instruction.
Local Automobile Ambulance.
The Naval Medical School Hospital in
this city has improved it's equipment by
the purchase of an up-:o-date automobile
ftbulance at cost of $4.G01. Authority
latest naval appropriation act.
Healthier Conditions in Cuba.
Reports from army medical officers on
duty in Cuba show decided reduction
in the typhoid fever rate since 1905 In
other respects the statistics show that the
general sick rate in Cuba during the past
year Is as favorable that of this coun-
try, an Improvement due to the health
regulations enforced under American adj
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ceiNed at the War Department against
the 1ith Artillery Band, at Fort Screvcn
Ga, playing in free concerts ut Atlanta.
The post commander to whom the pro-
test was referred has explained to the
satisfaction of the military authorities
that the practice complained of Is In no
respect a violation of the law forbiding
military bands from competing with local
musicians. 1t is held that the law does
not forbid citizens from enjoying the
benefit of music rendered free of cost by
military bands. but simply prohibits mem
hers of such Organiza tons from receiving
remuneration in addition to their army
pay for playing off the reservations when
by so doing they come into competition
with local musicians.
A Negro Indian Scouts Reward.
mole negro Indian. has been placed on the
retired list Of the army. after more than
thirty years faithful and honest service
as military scout. His entire service
was In the southwest, and included par
ticipation in many exciting campaigns
against hostile Indians and white ma
RAIDERS.
To Command Philippine Marines.
Col. Lincoln karmany. U.S.M.C., COM
manding the marine barracks at Mare
Island. Cal. has been ordered to Manila
to command the marine battalion in the
Philippines. as the relief Of Lieut. Col
James E. Mahoney, USING, who has
been invaded home.
Naval Campaign Badges.
The Navy Department has announced
that it is prepared to issue campaign
badges to the officers and men of the
navy entitled to them. The badges are
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08
Roads TO Let.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
Board of County Comm ssioners will
let TO the lowest responsible bidder
contracts for the working and main
tenance for period of twelve months,
and the building and keeping in re-
pair of all bridges over bitches and
small streams, sections of from one to
five miles each Oh the following pub
lie roads: The Charlotte and Camden
road and the road leading from Lam
caster 10 kershaw by way of FORK
Hill.
Plans and specitications of each sec
ton to let may be seen at the Office of
the County Supervisor on and after
July 18th. Public notice of the time
and place of letting of all sections on
said Roads will be given later.
successful bidders will be required
to give bond in the sum of fifty dol
lars per mile for the faithful perfOr-
nance of the contract.
The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved
AS soon hereafter as the plans and
specific ations for all other sections of
road in the County are completed no.
tice of the letting will be given.
l.. j. Perry,
June 30th 1905 County Supervisor.
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Mr.. James Stewart McCardell

Mr.. James Stewart McCardell
is gradually recovering from q
few weeks spell of sickness.
A mad dog was killed in Ben.
nettsville Monday, but not until
it had bitten several other dogs.
Miss Carol Connors, who has
been quite i'll TOR the past three
weeks, is now some ewhat better
The Supreme Court has affirm.
ed the circuit decree in the case
of w. B. Cauthen, res pondent
VS.. Green & Hines, appellants.
Monday was as quiet in Lam
caster as Sabbath day, the banks
and stores being closed in obser.
vance of the Fourth, instead o.
the 4th proper, last Saturday.
MIR. M. b. Crigler has resigned
as manager Of the Lancaster Cot
ton Oil company and returned to
his former home in Spartenburg.
1t is understood here that he is
to accept a position with the
Southern Cotton Oil Co.
Mrs. John Stewman is in the
Pryor hospital in Chester where
she underwent an operation one
day last week. Mrs. Ben Black.
mon also underwent an opera.
ton there the same day.
DR.. Robert Adams, president
of the Presbyterian College at
Clinton, will preach in the Pres.
byterian church here Thursday
night and on through the Sabbath,
on which day, at the morning
service, the holy communion will
be administered
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08
Death of ChiId at EtUiii.

The infant of Mr.. a. j. Bas-
kins, OF Elgin, aged about II
months, died Monday night and
was buried at ST. Luke cemetery
yesterday afternoon at 4 O'Clock,
the Rev. Mr.. Brown conducting
the funeral services. 1t will
be recalled that the unfortunate
child was accidentally burned
a few weeks ago, as published in
The News at the time, from which
injuries it never recovered.
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The Campaign Parties.

The senatorial candidates who
were mere Saturday spoke in
Winnsboro Monday and in Ches-
ter yesterday They speak in
IorkvilIe today.
The State campaign party is
scheduled to speak in Lancaster
on the 25th instant, as previous.
ly published. The candidates
spoke in Sumter yesterday and
will speak in Manning today.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08
The Littie Hero of the Chariot e
EOnIlnIfint,

In the account Of the proceed
ings OF the North Carolina con.
vention recently republished in
these columns trom the Charlotte
Observer pretty incident was
mentioned in which a Charlotte
lad was made hero. 1t will be
recalled that the little fellow
who is a news boy, had been
handed dollar by delegate TO
get changed, so that he could
pay the boy five cents for pa
per. After getting the change
he was unable to find in the
large gathering the man to whom
the money belonged, so he ap-
pealed to the chairman to help
him. The presiding officer
brought the matter to the atten-
ton of the convention, which
resulted in the body suspending
business long enough for the
members to praise the lad and
to reward his honesty, the sum
of SO being contributed and
presented to him.
We have since learned the
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08
Notice of Registration.

The office of Supervisor OF Registra-
tion will be open, comm encing July
lst, 1908, at 8 O'Clock a. M, and closing
at o'clock 3. m, for the months of
July and August, every day except
sundays. for the purpose Of revising
the registration books. A II voters wi
have to have new registration certifi-
Gates Call at office in rear of court
house w q A PORTER,
July ~, l90S-76-g3. Chairman
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08
Married rs !Snn9le Men.

An interesting game of ball
was played here Monday after
noon between the married apd
single men, which resulted in a
victory for the former, the score
being "a to 20 The lineup for
the game was as follows:
Married men-R. K. Craig, j J.
B. Mackorell, w. Z. Davis, T. l..
Hilton, K. NJ. Croxton, w. r.
Thomson, E. A. Thompson, J.
K. Hinson, b. @. Hough.
Single men-Steve Williams.
Will Cloyd, DIR. Douglas McIn-
tyre, O. w. Carmich ael, NJ. G.
Clyburn, j. E. Welsh, Duncan
Rowell, Early Plyler, Caldwell
Lingle. Umpire, DR.. J. B. Pat
rick.
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Get my Book No. 4 For Women" II will
give weak women many valuable sugges-
tions of relief-and with strictly condden
tial medical advice is entirely free. Simp.
ly write DR.. Shoop, Bacine, Wis. The
book No. tells all about DIR. Shops
Night Cure and how these soothing, heal
ing, ant!septic suppositories can be sue
cessfully applied to correct these weak
nesses. Write tor the book. The Night
Cure is sold by Funderburk Pharmacy. W
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little hero's name, which is Ci-
cero Alexander, and that he has
Lancaster blood in his veins.
His mother was Miss Lula Fra.
ser, of this county, a niece of
Sheriff Hunters first wife.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08

WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY-Able-
bodied, unmarried men, between ages
Is and 30, citizens of United states. of
good character and temperate habits,
who can speak, read and write Eng
llsh. For information, apply to Re-
cruiting Officer, Is West Fifth s., ,
Charlotte, n C.. 3 South Main ST
Asheville, n c.; National Bank Build :
ing, Shelby, y c.. 4Ol south Center
St. Statesville. n N.C.; Springs Build
ing, Lancaster, ). c., or 1915 West
Main ST., Spartanburg,S. 7S-1O4
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08
Business Notices,

E% All Notices inserted under
this head at the rate Of ONE CENT
"A WORD for each insertion. No
notice to be counted less than 20
words
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08

SMALL CARDS, with envelopes to
match, suitable for invitations to
entertainments, birthday parties. etc
Apply at The News office. $3.50
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08
LOCAL DOTS
Cotton, 114c. seed, 20 cts.

" Nv
candid .tes in today's paper.
Supervisor ID. P. Sell, of Edge
Held county, died Saturday night.
DIR. John BIC. Wright, an aged
physician of Darlington, died
Saturday.
Mr.. Lee Sistare, who has been
SICK for some time, is now able
to be out on streets again.
Capt. w. b. Plyler had a fine
Jersey cow to die of fever on his
Chafee farm, "a few days ago.
There will be Children's Day
exercises at Hopewell church
next Sunday, 18th inst, begin.
ming at 10 o'clock, a. M.
There will be service in the
Episcopal church next Sunday
morning at II o'clock, conducted
by the Rev. r. M. Marshall.
The Springstein and Eureka
mills closed down this morning
for ten days They will reopen
on the 13th.- Chester Lantern:
The Lancaster and Kershaw
boys crossed bats in Kershsw
Monday afternoon. The score
was 2 to l in favor of Kershaw.
Treasurer Scruggs, of Fairfield
county, had nine cows to die the
other day from drinking water
IN which nitrate of soda sacks
had been soaked.
Between 300 and 400 persons
attended the recent Threatt re.
union in Chesterfield county. A
line dinner was one of the pleas
ant features of the occasion.
Ice cream and cake will be
served at Unity Parsonage next
Saturday, the 11th, at 1 o'clock
and 8 p. M, for the benefit of
the Organ Fund. The public is
invited.
Prof. S. NJ. Busby, who, was
principal of the Lancaster graded
school the past year will have
charge of the Shandon Graded
School, as Principal, the ensuing
year.
Miss NJ. Ella Beattie requests
the announcement that there will
be Children's Day exercises at
Beaver Creek church Saturday
night, July l1th, to which the
public is invited.
Mr.. a. f. Funderburk, form.
erly of Chesterfield but now in
the furniture business in Co.
lumbia, has announced himself
candidate for the House of Rep
resentatives from Richland coun.
ty.
Mrs. Charles W. Smith, of
1orkville, whose husband is
member of the Strauss. Smith
Company, died last Thursday
night. She was a daughter OF
Mr.. William Caldwell, of Kings
Greek.
Supt. McOown, of the ker.
shaw graded school, and Miss
Dominick, of Newberry, who so
ably assisted Col. Banks In con-
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Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers, pleasant
little pills that are easy to take Sold by
all druggists. VS.
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FOR RENT-A good six room dwelling
Apply to J NJ Hood 7S-tf
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FOR SALE-Good milk and butter COW
cheap-T Jersey. Apply r. a. Long,
News Office, or NJ. ]. Long. Route D.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
ELLIS WILL AID BONAPARTE
Ohio Man Accepts Office Of Assist
ant Attorney General.
Warm Friend OF sir. Taft, and VIII,
Perhaps, succeed BOnapart If
Bryan Is Defeated.

II was officially announced az The De-
Pa-tme1t OF Justice yesterday rhar Wade
H Ellis. OF Ohio. has accepted the Office
OF assistant % the Attorney General. Of
fered 70 him some time ago by President
Roosevelt
There has been little doubt o. h.s &C
ceprance since the arst report of the
Presidents offer 20 him was published
several weeks ago The official announce
uent says NJ. Ellis VIII take Up his new
duties as soon as the business % his
present Office viii permit
NJ Ellis. who IS row attorney general
Of Ohio. is a warm friend and partisan
Of William r. Taft. and his appointment
IS regarded as presagirE his elevation 20
the Attorney Generals Office IN the event
OF AIr. Taf-'s election % the Presidency.
N-- ELS is the nominal author Of the
chicago platform. and was cne of the
close advisers cf the President and Judge
Taft Immediately prior 10 the Repub-
liczn national convention.
Br Ellis Viii succeed Milton n Prsriv.
who recently resigned to accept appoint
rre-t as a Federal district judge iu Min
ueSota- The assistant -1 t-= Attorney
General Is especially charged with the
aGuiriStrariC1 OF the antitrust laws.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
NOTED INVENTOR IS DEAD
John J. Greenough Expires at the
Age Of Ninety-seven.
Wrote Book on the Origin of super
stitiOn and Was a For emOst
Philosopher.

Boston. Aus. 15-J0hn J. resn0ugh.
inventor. scientist. lawyer. student OF
medicine. philosopher. author OF a book
on the origin % superstition. and a man
credited with having made Sloo.c'5''s for
other people died Ia-e last evening at
the home OF his daughter. AIRS. William
=. Chase. O. Alton place. BrookIiue. tn,-
loving a brief illness. He was IN us
ul-ety-severth year
Nr. GreanouEh during the past tzH
years had made his home with his
daughter in Brook-lus. and for fifteen
years u-i0- % that be lived with his
sen. Col. George g. Gree10EEh. L. S a
Up 90 the last he was relarkabiy active,
mentally and physically he was born
in Boston January T.. ISL. and was the
son Of Villain and Mary Harro5
GreeEouEh- his early schooling was OBJ
rained in the public schools OF this city.
and when a young man ne took up the
study OF medicine IN q doctors Office. He
later turned his attention 90 law. and
passed -le bar exaD.uaT-o- succeSsfl4iv.
S-iu la-e- be became devoted 90 the
study Of mechanical engineering. and his
inventions then followed one after an
other IN quick succession. lie was the
first American 90 receive a patent on e.
sewing machine. The inventor OF the shoe
peSgiuE machine. the rights # which he
sold for Sz1h3l. and the value OF which
IS greater than $4,000 to-day
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
DEMOCRATIC PLANK SCORED.
PoStmaSter General Meyer Denouuces
PostnI SnrInrs rInuse

Postmaster General Never. who arrived
in Washington Tuesday from Hot
Springs. where ne had been spending sew
e-al DAYS with Judge TAFT yesterday
gave 1C- statement in which he scored
The plank IN the Democratic platform
relating 20 postal savings banks
The Democratic party IN It's platform
has either made gross error or a de-
Eaerare 1-iSrep-ssentation q 7ts trsln-a-
zion that the postal savings bank system
advocated by this department. and IN
dorSed in The Republican platform. is in
tended 20. or possibly can. withdraw
money from general circulation and lock
il I'D En- favored national banks
The plank in question inGo-ses postal
savings banks but at the same time
throws cold water on e by broadly .uti-
mating cEat it is system which would
tend o. contract circulation
AIr. Never said the postal savings banks
bill which was introduced IN Congress-
and which has his backing specifies
that deposits shall be made in national
banks IN the States and Territories in
which the funds are received. and. as
far as practicable in the immediate Vi
cinit- Of the places a. which funds are
received This. the Postmaster General
SAYS. tnsures the circulation OF The money
by the banks IL the localities where il IS
deposited
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
DOCTORS MEET IN FREDERICK
Papers Read at Convention Of Medi
cal Societies.
Assembly Was First Joint One Held
by Frederick and Washington
County Physicians.
7e-f71 o. ne w-safr--- Herald

S1e-i1l t1 TLe W-salE--1- Herald
Frederick. Nd. Aus. 15-The drs- Joint
meeting Of the medical societies Of Fred
er5ck and Washington counties was held
Al the Hotel B-add0ck. Bra5dock Heights
this afternoon and evening Despite the
fact that It rained hard most Of the day.
a great many physicians braved the
weather. The following addresses were
made.
"A message 20 Western Maryland" Dr.
g. W GoIdsboro. president Of the NIedi-
cal and ChirurEical Faculty. Baltimore.
State care Of the insane" Dr. A P
Herring, secretary Of the Maryland state
Lunocy Commission Prevention Of ty-
phoid fever Dr. c. w. c. Rohrer. medi-
cal assistant Of secretary OF the state
board Of health. When is rheumatism
not rheumatis1n2-the passing Of The term
rheumatism IN the light Of newer path
ology." Dr. c. w r. Crum. Of Bruins
wick. Parasites" DR.. (. Tracey Bishop.
Smithsburg, Medicine in the tropics %
DIT. y 7. Poole. BUrkittsviIle. Chemical
use of medical remedies of unknown com
position. Dr.. c. R Miller. Of Mason &
Dixon; "Noblesse ohiiEe." Dr. V NJ
Peichard, Fairplay- sunset n Greece. ''
DR.. s. :. Davis. Boousboro.
At 6 O'Clock a short business meeting
was held. and al o'clock a banquet was
served at the hotel
The committee on arrangements was as
follows Frederick County. Drs. r. b
Smith. c. F. Goodeu. and T c. Routson:
Washington County. Drs- W. P Miller.
L II Keller, and s. N. Wagaman
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
AUGUST p IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

I5S--Ac The urgent solicitation q The colony of
Bosrokr. Gov White returned 20 En-land for
s1-rrios- but of his c1rIurr7rne1 whom he LEFT
behind nothing was ever afterw1-d k-oHu
I65e-The E-st church founded a. Charlest1vn and
Boston The pastor was 20 receive a salary
O. Esl
zss9-Ar-icies of csIirulsrion signed = which the
Dutch colony a. Ncv AMSTERDAM bccane Sub
ierts q England with the privilege Of coutin1-
i-E free citizens
l5s3-Thomas Done7n arrived a. governor Of the
T7oriuce of Sew ToTs.
no Nathan Hale exec1ted ss a srv.
1S0f-Bv treaty n NIrceures. the Delaware and
Elzrbesh7w Indians cc5ed their claim 20 ar
lands between rhe Wahash and Ohio rivers and
south ot The Rad from Vircrnnss 10 the falls
Of the Ohio
1s9-Tro American vessels czutured Of the c7as- Of
Portugal By Don llIE1els squadron. f1r which
act an explanation was demanded hy the United
States
IsfI-Pst-ick William Rir-dsr. Catholic Archbishop
ef san Frlz-zco born
Is54-Louisville. Ky visited b. a tornado which
blew d-w1 and u1rcfed lsr-e numher of
buildings church feu up-n the coug-e-z-
;iol while az worship. twenty-five were killed
ard sixrv-seren seriously iur1red
l54-Secretsr~ Ct War Stanton issued bulletin tell
ing Of the Sighting az Reams Station Va BE-
tween Gen Haue1ck forces and the Coz fed
yates II contained a bulletin from Gen Grant
esriUa-irz the CCufaierate loses of the week
a. that point 70 be 600 dead and captured
Iss-The Brice-VFi=on tariF hii hecame law with
ont The signature q President Cleveland.
-e05-Ths United States Eurorsan s1usdro1 ordered
70 Beirut 70 support any demand that might he
made On Turkey.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
Navy Orders.

Lic1f. T. Z. JOHNSON. detached duty ~ command
T. s Nav rife fca1l. Camp Pcr-T. Ohio Sc
90 bone and wait crzsS
Medical Director " A lIcCLCRG detached d-tv
as member naval examining and 1ar.i medical
eSsIlrlrs bCs7iS Mills Building Washington
D C. &c-. ssrtsnh@r I. isls 70 home.
Passed Assistant surgeon F. II BROWN. unez-
plred portion q sick leave Teypsed. 70 the naTy
recruiting starlc-. Los AnEcl-s. Cal
Assistant S1l-gecl J. T. DJHIGG. detached d1t~
uary recruiting station. los Angeles Cal SC
- dirty with Z. 5 Pacific torpedo feet
Assistant Surgeon g. : HATHAWAY. detarslef
datv L. $. Nar7l HOSPITAL. Ros;0u Nfass &c
70 Washington. r. C.. Sertember J. rsls ez-
aninatIcu for r-u1a0ticu then vai- orders.
Assisfs-- surgeon J. 8. BfELLO. dC-acheI duty
with Z. = Pariic torpedo feet. &c; 20 the L
s Naval Hosritai. Mare Island Cal
Chief Bcstswain 4 G.. IACKLIN. Getachcd dff~
Lancaster. navy ya-d- Phil1delrhia. Pa. Sc %
Cel-ic when cornrrs ssioned
Chisf B0atsTain T. MULLER. % duty [ s
Naval T1rreio station Newport. r. l.
BoatsEair T. ALLEN. detached duty [. s Naval
Trimming station. Newport. R. J.. &c; % La
caste navy yard. Philzdelrhia Pa.
Warsat Mac1iuis- F. q. WELLS. 70 duty r--ks Of
tEs New FORK SLlpbuli6.ng CIrpany. Can5s-
y J.. daty connection Michigan and duty on
bcari that -esscl ~hel c1rr-issiored
Lieut. r SPEAR. L. 5. " retired died a. Wash.
inctan- p. G. August = 100
No r-=s1eut c-ie-s Issued to o5ce-s under date o.
Angus u D0S-