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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-07
kinds of weather.

KINDS OF weather.
think it may truthfully be said that
there are few matters of such general
importance to all the people of any
community as the provision of good
roads, and believe, therefore, that all of
us who have the progress and prosper
ity of the south at heart should do all
in our power to aid in the creation of n
public opinion favorable to road I'M
provement. The system that should
be adopted in any locality is one on
which it would not be proper for me to
tender advice, even if | were qualified
to do so. 1t is necessarily matter
that can best be determined by the peo-
pie directly interested and who are ac-
quainted with the peculiar needs and
conditions in their neighborhoods. The
interest of this company in good roads
as a means of aiding i'm Southern devel-
opment was evidenced in n very practi-
cal way when few years ago, in CO.
operation with the National Good Roads
association and the Department of Agri-
culture, it sent special good roads
train over the system, carrying road
building machinery and expert road
builders who built short stretches of
object-lesson roads and delivered ad-
dresses at central points where good
roads conventions were held. The
Land and Industrial department Of this
company is keeping in close touch with
the good roads movement throughout
will be glad, at all times, to cooperate
with the people of any locality by Civ
ing information, or in any other prac-
ticable and reasonable way.
Yours very truly,
w. w. Finley, Pres.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-07

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tender stems of a lung healing mountain-
Gus shrub. give to Dr. Shoop's Cough
Remedy its curotiye properties. Tickling
or dry bronchial coughs quickly and safely
yield to this highly eff, ctive Cough medi-
cine. Dr. Shoop assures mothers that
they can with safety give it to even very
Soung babes. No opium, no cbloroform--
absolutely nothing harsh or harmful. 1t
calms the distressing cough. and heals the
sensitive membranes ACCEPT no other.
Demand DIR Shoop's. Sold by Funder.
burk Pharmacy. W
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-07
The Game Laws.

The open season for dove
shooting is now on and for some.
time past sporismen throughout
the county have invaded the
wood aud fed in search of this
game. The open season for
shooting quill anil pariridges
does not begin until the 18th
day of November, from which
date the hunting season will be
on until the fret OF March.
At the last session of the gen.
eral assembly an act was passed
amend 'ng the law for the pro.
lection of psrtridges, and quail,
making it "unlawlul for any per-
son except upon his own lands,
or upon the lands of another with
the consent of the owner thereof.
to net or trap any partridge or
quail and it shall be unlawful
Ior any person to sell, or ship,
or export for sale any partridge
or quail for the space of five
years from the Goth OF February,
A. D., 1907"
The new act also amends the
law as to shooting Mongolian
pheasants, so that none of these
birds shall be killed, trapped or
injured in any way before the
first of January, 1912. No per-
son shall be allowed to kill them
either upon his own or other
lands.
The law for non.residents'
hunting is full and exacting.
The new act in section three
provides that "it shall be unlaw-
full Tor any nonresident of this
state except on his own land, or
on the land under his control
or except when accompanied by
resident free-holder by special
invitation for special occasion,
TO catch, XIII, lnJure, or pursue
with such intent any wild tur-
key, partridge or quail, in any
county of this state, without a
license, and the CLERK of court
for such county is hereby author
lied and required, upon the pay.
ment to him of license fee of
$25, to issue to any such non.re.
sident license to hunt in each
county which shall be for one
year. All licenses and fines col
lected under this act shall be
turned over to the warden of
the county for the enforcement
of the game laws. ."-Yorkville
Enquirer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-07

Burns, bruises and scratches. big and
little cuts or in fact anything requiring
salve. are best and quickest soothed and
healed by DeWltt's Carbolized Witch Ha-
eel Salve. The best salve for piles. BE
sue you get DeWitt's. Sold by j. F.
Mackey Co. w-s
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-07
To Debtors and Creditors.

All persons indebted to the estate of
James II. Bales, deceased, are hereby
notified to make payment to the under
signed executors, and all parties hold
ing claims against said estate are direct
ed to present same, duly attested.
Mary Blocker Bales,
J. j. Bales,
s. r.. Bales,
Executors.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-07
Notice of DiScharee e.

Notice is hereby given that on the
oath day of October, 1908, the under
signed will make his final return as
guardian of j. Herman Xoder, aud
apply to the Probate Court for Lam
caster County for letters dismissOry
j. M. Yoder, Guardian j. Hermsn
YOder
Sept. "a, 1908.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-07
Buying a Piano or an Or
gan is not Hard.
when yon come or write to us.

when you come or write to us
Our pianos and Organs are guaranteed
and up-to-date, and at n reasonable price
The cases are beautiful. the inside is
made by the best and most experienced
men in their line. so it is no wonder our
pianos and organs HOLDS their sweet
tone lifetime. Write us at once for cat
alogue and special price and terms, stating
preference piano or orgon,
MalOne'S Music House,
COLUMBIA. 5. C. Pianos and Organs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
ASK THAT DEEDS BE
 DECLARED VOID

A bill in chancery was filed in the city court yesterday by c. w. Johns, administrator of the estate of Jenny Johns. vs. L. W. Johns ct all, praying that the court cancel certain deeds made by the late Jenny Johns con- veying to L. ". Johns property valued at s150,oO0.
 The bill of complaint makes some rather sensational charges, it being stated that Mrs. Johns was non-com- pos mentis at the time the deeds were made and that the grantee l.. W. Johns, her husband, knew such to be a fact. It is stated that the transfers were made in the consideration for love and affection and $5" and it is averred that this was no reasonable consideration. It is therefore prayed in the bill that the deeds be declared null and void by reason of the mental incapaeity of Mrs. John at the time they were made, and that the court define the right of the plaintiffs to the prop erty.
 A part of the property involved is situated in Birmingham and the otlfer is in Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
Guaranteeilg AdVerti ementS

Judge Saunders of New Orleans, Il federal judge, has undertaken to ren- der newspaper publishers responsible for the advertisements they lay before their readers. If, for example, they publish an advertisement declaring the cure of an incurable disease they be- come responsible to the United States government in at least it's department of mails And yet the United States statutes contain no definition of quack cry. They do not draw the line be- tween curable and incurable diseases, and who, indeed, is to decide what are curable and what are incurable? The New Orleans Picayune, in discussing the question, says it cannot be decided by any layman even if he is judge on the bench of the United States. The Picayune goes on to say that If it had good ground to believe that any of it's advertisers took money for services which they knew they could not per form, or offered through it's columns in their 'mark-down sales goods which were swindles or made other false and dishonest representations, it would promptly expose such rascals and turn them over to the law; but in the ab- sence of any such knowledge a swim ding advertisement might find it's Way into the columns of this newspaper
 The position Judge Saunders has taken in charge to a grand jury IS practically an attempt to make news paper guarantee the statements of all who advertise in it's columns. This is carrying guaranteeing beyond all req sonable bounds. A newspaper that en- deavors to exclude known tricksters from it's columns is doing it's full duty to the public, and the attempt to make it underwrite all the statements of all it's advertisers will never be accom- plished. No law requires it, and no judge can require more than the law does
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
Chairman StsllWagen

The appointment of Edward J. Stell- wagen to be chairman of the inaugura- ton committee is evidence of the catholicity of the occasion. MT. Stell- wagen is a democrat who has never voted a republican ticket. He Is a banker, capable organizer, and he has had no little experience in hand ling national ceremonies. MT. Stell- wagen will no doubt endeavor to make President Taft's inauguration a bril- liant event
 Whether he can induce Congress to provide a place for the inaugural ball remains to be seen. It is fact that the capital of a great country does not contain building we'll adapted to the purpose named.
 The inauguration ceremonies have never been nationalized, and Chairman Stellwagen's first duty will be to pass the hat in order to obtain the funds needful to meet the expenses of the ceremony. He can do this more readily than he can secure proper building in which to hold the inaugural ball. No other large country would permit its leading ceremony to go at the hazard of volunteer efforts on the part of Washington's citizens, but that seems to be the way a democratic republic prefers to inaugurate President. At any rate Chairman Stellwagen will en- deavor to make the coming inaugura- tion a great success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
SkVSCraDerS In New York

The building of skyscrapers in New York has been severely felt all the way from the Battery to Ninety-sixth street, a distance of seven or eight miles. The rental value of old buildings in this district" says the New York Sun, above the ground floor has all but dis appeared except in the retail district Their owners are virtually in the cate gory of investors in vacant sites. They have many of them gone into debt to pay the heavy taxes based on the capi- tai value of the land. The capital value has been determined by the future building prospects of this land. To limit these prospects now would be peculiarly iniquitous form of injury coniscating part of the owners capital after having for years levied taxes on the capital thus appropriated"
 The prospect of skyscrapers all the way to Ninety-sixth street is indeed glance in the future, for only fraction of the space is now improved on the skyscraper plan. The entire subject comes up in connection with a move ment for height restriction, and the Sun is trying to show that height re-  striction would injure the capital value of land, whereas the lack of height re- striction has already done more injury to the average city land owner than anything that has taken place. h. stead of waiting for skyscrapers it would seem to be a better policy on his part to ask at once for a height re- striction that would protect him from a few realty hogs who stand ready to take rental space to the clouds.
 What is wide problem in New York may become lesser problem in lesser cities. The subject is one that de- serves consideration on broad lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28

by Albert B. Cummins of Iowa, and by MT. Jones' who is to take the seat now held by Senator Ankeny. These men are republicans, but they are not stand patters, and perhaps Senators Beve- ridge and Borah should be classed as progressives also. Possibly Foraker's successor will also be a progressive. If so, the progressives will present q bold front in the Senate, and they will be heard from. Governor Cummins has stated that he will not observe senatorial tradition when the tariff is taken up, for he has opinions on that subject and he intends to express them.
 The progressive group in the Senate after March will be by no means powerless, and it may force the repu6- lican party to do some real revising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
Problems of the Farm

No matter what President Roose- velt's farm uplift commission may dis cover and recommend, yet the keeping of the farmers children on the farm is the problem of nine farmers out of every ten. If the farm offers no at fractions to the bright boy or girl, he or she will hurry away to the nearest town, the one to enter the first office or store open to him and the other to become a stenographer or teacher. The farmer has no assurance that one of his children will stay on the farm, and they often leave it before they are of age.
 One great reason for this hegira from the farm to the town is refusal to divide earnings with the children. The children of the farm have little or no money, whereas if some branch of the farm were handed over to them, or some few acres, they might in that way be induced to remain on the farm, there to become successful and useful citizens.
 The bees or the poultry or the straw berries or the orchard, or a cotton patch or one thing or another might be assigned to a son or daughter with opportunities of development and with some assurance of profit. This is cer- tail!ly worthy of consideration, for chil- dren cannot be expected to stay where they see no chances of betterment-no money coming in. If the farm be so poor it will not admit of diversion of profits then indeed the children should leave it. They should not be expected to stay on it, and they assuredly will not stay if they be bright and ambi- tious. Give the young folks of the farm a chance to see earnings coming in and they will provide their own so- cial enjoyments in these days of rail roads and rural free delivery and per haps good roads. The great lack is a division of earnings, and the farmer who desires to keep a child at home must devise plan by which that child will receive share of the farms earn ings in ready money above and beyond board and lodging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
Governor CumminS In the Senate

The minority members of the ways and means committee are striving man. fully to uncover the efforts of the tariff beneficiaries and standpatters, and MT. Underwood is doing fine work in the examination of those who appear be- fore the committee to demand as a rule higher duties. He rarely fails to ex- pose the standpat scheme. This is good work, but it will not stay the hands of the Dalzellites. They are scheming to maintain or outdo Dingley rates, and no one can head them.
 The best nope of honest revision is perhaps in the Senate, where debate is unlimited. The Aldrich-Hale inner cir cle Is not as powerful as it once was. Senator Lafollette has been reinforced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
THE AFTER-THEATRE SUPPER.

From the New York World.
 Suit has been instituted against one of New Yorks white-light restaurants by man who charges that service was de- nied him on election night when he re- fused to order champagne Equally il- luminating were the experiences of a re- porter for a morning newspaper, who set out to see what kind of an after-theatre supper for two could be obtained for s5.
 "Ah, yes" said the manager, "at s250 per plate 1t begins to be a nice little supper" What can one do with s5?' shrugged another. A third wanted to know, Did the other chefs really give you menu for $25O?" And a fourth made up bill for 8 a plate which he said was mot a menu to print in paper Too cheap, too cheap!"
 Every bill given to the reporter nclud- ed viands unfit to eat late at night. That however, is a detail of judgment. In no case did the value of the rood approach the cost set for the consumer. Included in the reckoning were a glittering service and considerations of exclusiveness which were wholly illusory since the privileges of the various tables are open to any per son who can flash a roll.''
 Primarily, all this is the business of the proprietors, who do very well at it. la Q general way the circumstances sug- gest an interesting vision or what ''the Spenders" have brought upon themselves and some others. They pay the price. Doing so, they fix it.
 New York;" said Joseph Solari clos ing his famous old restaurant, 'has for gotten how to dine; it merely eats" Simi- larly, when 1t takes it's after-tneatre sup per it chiefly settles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

AFTER ALL Who solves the problems of this life. For better or for worse, And bravely bears through daily strife The shock of each reverse,s May never reach the crowning heights Where fame and fortune wait, And only suffer endless sights Vouchsafed by cruel fate. But resignation wondrous sweet Will flower in his heart, And strong in lessons of defeat, Hell play a gracious part
 MERE PLAY. President Roosevelt says he is go- ing to work when his term is ended" Whats he been doing in the White House?" "skylarl1ing."
 ROMANCE AND REALTY. "The chief disadvantage of being a dreamer-' Yes" "Is that he invariably has a landlady who never dreams"
 IT DOESN'T EXIST.
 Don't be alarmed
 When trouble tries
 To bring the tear
 Drops from your eyes.
 The gladdest man
 I ever knew
 Would sometimes own
 To feeling blue.
 Though much of joys
 In life, you wis,
 There's no such thing
 As perfect bliss.
 PROOF POSITIVE. How do you know that Belle and Grace are good friends?' 'They don't consider 1t necessary to kiss every time they meet"
 LOOKS THAT WAY. ''Dr Parkhurst says a woman who wears a Merry Widow hat commits larceny" "Of space?'
 NOT AT ALL. ''Fusel oil is said to be necessary in whisky" "A headache isn't"
 IRREPRESSIBLE When troubles thronged about him He took the middle ground; There was a way to glory He knew it could be found. That's why he wouldn't bother. No matter what befell; And any time you'd ask him He'd say, I'm feeling we'll"
 CAN'T FORGET HIMSELF. T know a man who never forgets him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
FOR MAJ PROTEST
 AGAINST NAVARRO

Savannah, November 27.-Formal pro- test against allowing Feliee Navarro to be given third place in the grand prize race to which his time in the contest, if al- lowed. entities him, was made with the contest committee of the Automobile club of America today by Fritz Neumaier, manager of the German team, two cars of which finished second and fourtlfe Members of the German volunteers, who were on guard duty at the course, de- clare Navarro accepted aid in replacing the lost tire on his last lap In an effort to repair the damage in time to win the race. Navarro fatly denies this and de- clares he refused to accept assistance that seemed to be offered too eagerly. He speaks no English and says he pushed soldiers away from his car with his hands. Because the protest originated with German militiamen and if Navarro is disqualified a German car will get third place, has aroused much protest. The contest committee will near evidence tomorrow,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
TOBACCO SUIT
 IS CONTINUED

Newark, N. J., November 27.-The suit of the American Tobacco company against R. P. Richardson. Jr.. & Go. of North Carolina, to compel the transfer of the stock of the defendant company to the American Tobacco company, in compliance with an alleged agreement, has been indefinitely continued. Today in the chancery court counsel for the Rich ardson company asked for the postpone ment of the trial on the ground that the suit could not be decided until after tho United States supreme court had decided the pending suit of the government against the American Tobacco company Counsel for the American Tobacco con- pany asked that the issue of fraud, raised by the Richardson company, be tried, re- gardless of the government suit. The lat ter request was denied and the postpone ment ordered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
Joint Note of Protest.

Teheran, November 27.-The last Anglo Russian note of protest, which induced the Shah to rescnd his proclamation denying the people a constitution was signed jointly instead as n the previous case taking the form of identical notes. Despite this convincing proof of the solid arity of the Anglo-Russian agreement the Shah still is fencing with the text of the proclamation of November 22 which is being privately circulated in the provinces with the aim of encour- aging reactionary agitation by repre- senting that the projected parliament already is dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
Early Christmas Trade.

"One of the many evidences of good times in the Birmingham district is the early Christmas shopping" said mer- chant. There is seldom much holiday activity until after December 1. but Christmas displays are attracting great attention this week and the sales Sat urday will be larger than usual.
 Tt is safe to say that the volume of holiday business this year will far exceed that of last; and 1t was quite heavy a year ago in spite of the fact that the panic had caused widespread depression"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
PREPARING FOR
 THE INAUGURATION

Washington, November 27.-Because of their experience in connection with in- augurations in past years, Chairman Stellwagen of the inauguration commit tee has selected as his personal advis- ors, Gen. John M. Wilson, United States army, retired; Charles J. Bell and John Joyedsoa.
 These three men have each occupied the position of chairman of the inaugural committee and they have been called into consultation with the new chairman in the expectation that their advice will aid materially In making the inauguration of MT. Taft an event even greater than any of it's predecessors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
National Forest In Florida.

Washington, November 27.-President Roosevelt has issued a proclamation creating the Ocala National forest in Marion county, Florida. This state has thus been added to 19 other states and the territory of Alaska wherein land is under scientific forest administration. The Florida forest, the first to be set aside by the government east of the Mississippi, has an area of POI fS0 acres one-fourth of which has been taken up under various land laws and is well adapted to the nroduction of forest growth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-28
Virainia,s Prosperity.

While Virginia is not generally known to the outside world as a blue grass state the famed valley and southwest Virginia are rich blue grass sections and produce the finest beef cattle in Amer ica," said Finlay Harris of Abingdon, editor of the Virginian, one of the old- est and best papers in the historic com monwealth. "Beeves are shipped from my section of the state direct to Liver pool. A recent shipment to England, made by a cattle raiser of southwest Virginia, totaled in value $10O,0OO. Cattle raising as a commercial proposition in Virginia has expanded rapidly within re- cent years and has added vastly to the wealth of the state
 Abingdon is a town of about 3OoO population. It only caught the growing habit a year or two ago. Last year it had considerable gain both in popula tion and in business development and it will continue to progress right along. While many counties of Virginia are dry as a result of local option law, I do not believe we will ever have state WlQ6 IIe plOlllDlllOHSlo olS agitating for it but local option seems to satisfy most people. In Abingdon we have the dispensary. It has been in effect three years and Is working well. It is a good revenue producer. It has paid off our city debt and we now have a snug surplus in the treasury"
 Mr. Harris is one of the most prom inent men in Virginia affairs and is one of the younger members of the United Confederate Veterans. q missed the re- union in Birmingham and was sorely dis appointed," said he. q was packed up and was ready to start for the reunion, but at the last minute was unavoidably prevented from leaving home. All Vir- ginians who attended were enthusiastic in speaking ot the treatment they received in Birmingham and of the brilliant suc- cess of the reunion"