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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11

The weather conditions Oh Labor
Day were all that could be reason
ably asked Tor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11

In Connecticut the Republican
have nominaned Congressman Geo.
l.. Lilley for governor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11

Z. J. Mccarthy seems to like be-
ing mayor well enough to try ms
luck again.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11

The scallop crop in Rhode Island
this year was hardly worth while
gathering.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11

If good times could only be mixed
up with the present good weather.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11

The local trolley strike seemed to
all smoke and no fire.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11

The Western corn crop is away
above expectations.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-07

lily, a reduction of more than
100000 from the Roosevelt vote
OF tour years ago. The Demo-
cratic State ticket in Ohio, head
ed by Judson Harmon for Gov.
ernor, appears to be safely elect.
ed. The State Legislature, which
is to choose a successor 20 Sena-
tor Joseph b. Foraker, appears
to be in doubt as between the
Republicans and Democrats.
La Indiana Mr.. Taft WAS sue
cesstul in carrying the State by
about 5000, but the entire Dem
ocratic State ticket headed by
Mr. Marshall for Governor, was
elected. The congressional del
egation from the State shows a
gain Of seven Democrats.
The returns from West Vir
ginia, owing to the mountainous
character of the country, are
slow in coming in. A sufficient
number of counties and districts
have been heard from, however,
to show that Mr.. Taft has safe
plurality.
Colorado early in the day
shifted from the doubtful COL
umn to the Bryan list. The Leg
islature, which is to choose a
successor to Senator Teller, also
is apparently Democra' ic.
Mr.. B,yan's victory in his
home State OF Nebrask was q
sweeping one. Five Of Nebraska's
six Cogressmen will be Demo,
Gratis while in the Legislature
only Is Republicans seem to be
elected out of a total of 1873 Sen.
ators and Representatives.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-07
THE METHODIST CHURCH,
Another Description Of the
Elegant House of Wor-
ship in Course of Construc-
ton in Lancaster.

This weeks issue of the South
ern Christian Advocate contains
a picture Of the handsome new
Methodist church being erected
In Lancaster; also, a portrait of
The pastor, the Rev. w. A. Fairy.
The following, written by Mr..
Il. b. Allison, of the Lancaster
bar, also appears:
THE LANCASTER CHURCH.
The Methodist congregation
at Lancaster, S. c., had the
great misfortune to lose their
church by fire on the 22d day OF
February, 1908. The congrega
ton wa' nndaunted, however, by
this great loss, and resolved a,
once TO replace the burnt build
Ing with a much more handsome
and commodious structure. The
Off ;ers and members OF tue
church went right TO work. soic.
itlng subscriptions and preparing
to rebuild. The building com
mittee, consisting of j. M
Riddle, l.. G Lazenby, II
:. Garter, @. b. Skipper
and A. b. Ferguson, with the
uatiring labors of the worthy anc
efficient pastor, Rev. w. A. Fairy
have now the walls of the new
church under far way OF con
struction.
The new church will be mucl
larger aud more commodlou
than the old church, and will b,
n very handsome building, mod
ern and np-to-date in every par
ticu ar.
The seating capacity, includ
ing Sunday school room ant
class rooms, will be us. There
will b three entrances 50 the
auditorium, two from The from
and one from the Sunday school
room The floor will be inclin
ed, and very handsome pew,
will be put in. The Sunia,
school room chairs will be used
The auditorium will be separat
ed from the Sunday school room
by rolling partition The lad
ies' parlor will be in rear OF tn
pulpit, and the choir loft will b,
TO the right of the pulpit. To
church Will be heated by steam
and lighted by electricity.
The building committee ex
poets to have the new churcl
ready for worship come time i
the coming early spring.
Il b. Allison.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-07
Georgian Killed by Brother
in-law

Dainsville, Ga, Nov. g
Charles Gritfi h, a well-known
Madison county citizen, lies cold
in death and his brother.iu-law,
Clifford Graham, languishes be-
hind lhe Cell b RS OF the county
prison as a result of bitter
quarrel over a business affair.
In anger Griffith, it is stated,
advanced upon Graham with a
drawn mis sile, when the latter
fired one shot in self. defence.
Griffeth dropped dead and
Graham surrendered TO the sher
If
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-07
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
The Handsome Payseur
Home the Scene of one of
the Most Elaborate Social
Events of the Season,

AAeS Va lllC SCdSOI1.
Mrs. L. C. Payseur was hos
tess Thursday evening at one of
the most beautiful of the seasons
entertainments. Bright lights.
beautifully gowned women, the
fragrance of flowers, combined
to make the occasion one Of
beauty aud enjoyment.
The parlor was decorated with
American Beauty roses, in tail
silver vases on The mantle, and
a great cut-glass vase on the
piano near the center of the room
was filled with grand white
chrysan hemums. In the recep-
ton hall yellow chrysanthemums
were combined with branches OF
red aud golden autumn foliage.
Here the punch table, holding a
large cut-glass punch bowl artist
lcally decorated with luscious
white and purple grapes, was
presided over by Misses Clara
Barrett Strait and Jaunita Wylie,
who gracefully served the golden
fluid.
Mrs. Payseur, Mrs. Ernest
Moore, Mrs. T. J. Strait and
Mrs. Q. 7 Connors received the
guests in the parlor, Mrs. Pay
seur wearing an elegant costume
of black silk and lace wi h dis-
mond ornaments.
a delicious supper was served
in the dining room and library.
The rooms were beautifully de.
corated with roses, ferns and
huge yellow pumpkin lanterns.
The tables were covered with
/ exquisite lace and drawn work
! centerpieces, silver and crystal
, candlesticks softly shaded in
pink. Silver and crystal dishes
held sweetmeats of minis aud
ginger and salted nuts. At each
place was witch card tied by
white rIObon to souvenir pin
cushion, her in the shape of
an apple, each, carrot or tnr.
nip.
Alter supper a guessing con-
test was the feature of the even
) ing. The pr'ze, a pretty silver
: thlmble, was cut for bv Mrs. Nj
jJ. Perry, Mrs. R. @. McManus,
Mrs. j. Z. Hunter and Mrs. c.. +.
/ Oonnors, Mrs Connors being the
successful winner.
, Mrs. E. K Cloud, of Rock
Hill, and Mrs. Hall W itherspoon,
, OF Denver, Col, were the out OF
/ town guests. Others present
were Mrs. Ernest Moore. Mrs.
= Paul Moore, Mrs. Evans Wylie,
/ Mrs Ira B. Jones, Mrs. William
j Greene, Mrs. j. NJ. Hood, Mrs.
K. Q. McManus, Mrs. II. j..
Strait, Mrs. c.. I. Connors, Mrs.
Q. ID. Jones, Mrs. John Crawford,
= Mrs. Harry Foster, Mrs. j j.
BIackmon, Mrs. M. j. Perry,
Mrs. J. H BoIdridge, Mrs. ChaI-
mers Fraser, Mrs. j y. Hunter,
!, = Mrs. w. A Fairy, MISS Connie
Davis, Mrs w. L Williams, Mrs.
; Mar on Witherspoon, Miss Hol-
lidav, Mrs. Bruce Craven, Mrs.
w. G. Thomson, Miss Clara
Barrett Strait, Miss Eliza Hor
ton, Miss Edna Sitgreaves, Miss
; Barr, Miss Jaunita Wyle and
her guest, Miss jeanette Shap
: ard, Mrs. T. Y. Williams, Mrs.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-07

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CT Dewitt Kidney and Bad !cg Pals.
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-07

give the parents full notice so
mat they may uoderstan the
reasons. There has been no
friction, and discipline is enforced
In the school in the quietest pos
sible manner.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-07
The Coming Meeting of the
Methodist Annual Confer
enCe.

Columbia State: The 123d
session Of the South Carolina
annual conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, South. will
be held Gin Laurens, November
25, Bishop Alpheus w. Wilson of
Baltimore presiding. This is the
third official visit of Bishop Will.
sou to the South Carolina con- 'er-
ence within the last five years.
He pre- e4ided over his conference
when it met in the city in 1906.
Bishop Wilson is the senior bish.
"p of Southern Meihodism;
strong and forcible as a preacher
positive and conservative a. a
presiding officer. He is thorough
ly familiar with the usages and
labor of the church.
An annual conference occupies
a very prominent place in Meth.
odiSm. The whole years work
focuses on this annual meeting.
Here the preachers render their
reports; here the characters of
the preachers are examined and
passed upon IN open confer
ence here the preachers receive
their appointments tor the COM
ing year. There are at present
235 pastoral charges in South
Carolina with a memb 4rship o;
$85, ,l61. Entertainment will be
provided for about 450 preachers
and delegates. The work OF the
conference is accomplished large
ly through committees and but
for this it would be impossible to
accomplish The work in three OF
four Gays.
There are eight new presiding
elders, who enter the bishops
cabinet tor the first time. A
great responsibility rests upon
the presiding elder, his position
is a critical and trying one, he is
really an assistant bishop.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-07
Big Fire in Texas.

Sherman, Tex, Nov. 4.-Fire
to-day destroyed 100000 worth
OF property In The business Dor
ton Of Sherman.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-07

If you suffe. rom sonsti pstiOn and liver
trouble Foley's Orino Laxative will eu1e
you permanently by stimulating the di-
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Foleys Oriuc Laxative does not gripe, ia
pleasant to take and You do not have to
take laIa ives continually after taking
Onno Why cDntInue to be the slave "
ll,ls aud tablets. the Fsnderburk Phar-
macy, h. w Hammond, Heath Springs. Q
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-07

Pleasant, sure, easy, safe little liver Pills
are DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers. They
are easy to take, and act gently We sell
and recommend them. ]. +. Maokey Co.
was
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-07
THE GRADED SCHOOL.
superintendent Review of
the Second Month Which
Closed Last Friday.

The Lancaster Graded School
closed the second mouth of the
present school year last FRIDAY
with a total enrolment to date
OF 5O6 as compared with 435 at
this time last year. This en-.
rollment is all that could be de.
sired as all the lower grades are
crowded.
In the two months of school
there have been 8 in the central
school and 26 at the mill school
who have stopped after ONLY a
few days. This is a matter for
extreme regret as with very few
exceptions there was no excuse
for the stopping. 1t should bo
remembered that children who
drop out this way can not hope
to be allowed to re enter during
the year.
The average daily attendance
during the month was 81 per
cent IS compared with 81 per
cent last month. This difference
was caused by various things
which should not nave been al
lowed to interfere with the school.
Parents have no right to keen
children out of school at their
pleasure and then expect them
to be taken back in the class to
disturb the system and order:
when children for any reason are
abs ent for a week, they will be
required TO make up the work
before re. e.entering. The percent
age Of attendance for the frs,
month was the same as that for
he first month in the Columbia
schools which broke the record
there, but the total number of
absences here in the central school
was 3SS IN the End month ms
compared with 1856 in the first
month; and the record at the mill
school was even worse. The
teachers ask for the cooperation
OF all the parents in increasing
the regularity of attendance
There were As tardies as COM
pared with 26 during The first
month. Most of these tardies
were in the lower grades, out
they can all be avoided by lit.
tie care being given 10 punctuali.
ty
There has been noticeable i'm
provement in order during the
month, and a termined effort
Is being made by the teachers to
increase the amount of study at
home ky the children. Many OF
the students above the primary
grades DO not work enough and
are inclined to be careless. Ii
has already been necessary to
put several back in lower trades
because of failure in work, anC
at the end OF the third month
here will be a larger number un.
less considerable improvement
be made.
1t is the object of the Super
intendent and teachers to make
1T plain to everyone that thS
} Lancaster Graded School is a Sc
: rlous proposition and that there
is to be no play or shriking OF
disorder in connection with II il
any way. To accomplish thI,
purpose, the unfailirg supp Jrt OF
the parents is absolutely neces.
sary. 1t is evident that the re.
cent parents meeting was pro.
ducDive OF much good and the
many parents who have shown
their desire to help have givar
encouragement that is expected
to make the next meeting ever
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-07
MORE ELECTION NEWS.


ger and Bigg er--Bryan's
Vote LESS than in 1885,
Congress Remains Repub-
ican.
New York, Nov. 4.-Practi-
cally complete returns received
up to late hour tonight indicate
that William II. Taft, of Ohio,
as President-elect, will have a
vote of 800 in the elector-
al college. This is within 16
.yotes OF the forecast made by
National Chairman Frank "a.
Hitchcock and 81 more than a
majority out of the total elector-
al vote of 4S3.
The most important news of
the late returns indicates that
Maryland, after vacillating dur
ing the day and apparently be-
ing safe for the Democracy, has
been swung into the Taft column. h..
The unofficial figures give Mr..
Taft the State by 1876 votes.
Maryland was the last of the
doubtful States to be heard from.
Indiana and West Virginia, as
well as Montana, turned out to
be safely Republican. Colorado
went for Bryan.
Mr.. Bry an has total OF TIA
votes, two less than he received
in 1896. In 1904 Mr.. Parker re
ceived only 140 votes, in 1900
Mr.. Bryan received l55 votes
and in 1896 the Nebrask an re-
ceived 176 votes.
Mr.. Taft's 800 electoral votes
compared with 1886 received by
Roosevelt in 1904, 292 received
by Mckinley in 1900 and 271
received by Mckinley in 1896.
REPUBLICANS RETAIN CONTROL.
No changes of material inter-
est have been reported in the
congressional returns to-day.
The Republicans will have about
the same working majority in
the Sixty first Congress as at
present, and Joseph q. Cannon,
of Illinois, undoubtedly will sue.
ceed himself as Speaker. Repre-
sentatiyes Jesse Overstreet, of
Indiana. and Hepburn, of Iowa.
are Tie most con >picuous among
those who lave tailed of re-elec.
tion.
The Senate retains its Repu b.
lican complexion, although there
will be a material change in the
personnel OF the upper body OF
the national Legislature.
National Chairman Norman
+. Mack, of the Democratic par
ty, issued a statement tonight il
which ne declared that he did
not believe Mr.. Bryan would
again be candidate for the presi.
dency He said he believed that
the Nebraskan might be a can.
didate for the United States s.
natein 1911, provided the Leg
islature OF mis- State is Democra-
tic In that year, when the first
vacancy will nccur
The latest returns nilcate thai
III the natioDal House Of Repres
entatives the Republicans viii
have 2OS members and the Dem
ocrats 172, with eleven districts
missing.
THE REsULT IN NEW YORK.
Judge Taft's plursli y in the
State of New York, according to
corrected returns late tonight il
203, ,495, more than 80 900 in ex,
cess of President Roosevelts plu.
rslity OF four years ago Gov
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-19
WEST END PUPILS
REPORT ON MONDAY
SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCES
THAT A MEETING OF TEACHERS
WILL BE HELD THIS AFTER.
NooN-PLANs FOR OPENING.

The West End public schools will open
on Monday morning at S:45 o'clock. Super
intendent Henry Page Burruss announces
End schools last year and who were pro-
NOTED at\the close of the school last
May will report at the school at S:45
a. m, bringing their promotion cards
with them. They will be enrolled, fur
nished with book lists and dismissed as
rapidly as possible in order that they
may purchase their books. They will
have the remainder of Monday and all of
Tuesday to get their books. Those pupils
who attended West End schools last year
and were not promoted and will continue
in the same grade for the ensuing term
will proceed in the same way to report
at S:45 a. M, be enrolled, furnished with
book lists and dismissed in order that
they may procure their books.
Both of the above designated classes
of pupils will report again on Wednes-
day with their books when they will be
finally received as members of the school.
New pupils and those whose promotion
is conditional on REORGANIZATION will re-
port at II o'clock, noon, on Monday, when
they will be examined and tested for
classification and graduation. They will
also report on Wednesday at S:45 a. M,
when they will be furnished with book
lists and given an opportunity to pro-
cure the necessary books. No pupil will
be received as member of the school
until he procures the necessary books.
Every pupil is requested to bring his or
her own drinking cup to school. The
sanitary advantage of this will be clearly
apparent to any parent.
There will be a meeting of the teachers
of the West End public schools at 2
o'clock this afternoon in the office of the
superintendent at West End.
The superintendent of the West End
public schools will be in his office at
West End from II a. m. to IL, NJ, today,
where he can be seen and consulted by
any patron who desires to do So
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-19
ATTORNEY CREATES
SCENE IN COURT
Ritter Strikes Witness Over
Head With Bar
KNOCKED HIM SENSELESS
Attorney Ritter Is Understood to Have
Taken Offense at Remark Made
BY Grswold While on the
Witness Stand.
KNOCKED HIM SENSELESS
State Depository.

A short piece of bar iron encased with
a paper sack, and in the hands of At
torney Claud D. Ritter, inflicted serious
wound on the head of Constable D. M.
Griswold in the first division criminal
courtroom. The attack was sudden and
evidently unexpected by Griswold.
At the time of the occurrence Griswold
was on trial on an assault and battery
charge, Ritter being one of the prosecut-
ing attorneys, and Judge A. c. Howe
being on the bench. The assault In ques-
ton occurred over a year ago, the war
rant being sworn out by Mrs. Lena
Snider, who alleged that Griswold had
struck her while serving an attachment.
The occurrence appears 10 have grown
out of remark made on the stand by
Griswold. He had been asked If he had
ever struck his wife or any other woman,
to which he replied that ne mad been
married IA years and had never struck his
wife or any other woman, then voluntar-
lily added, (which is more than one of the
prosecuting attorneys can say"
Griswold then left the stand and took
seat by Capt w. C. Ward, who was de-
Tending him. The case proceeded, and
had just been turned over to the jury,
when Ritter arose from his chair, stepped
over toward Griswold and lifted a paper
sack which he held in his hand. No one
suspected that he had piece of iron in
it. Then he brought it down across the
head of Griswold, who fell in a heap
under the table in front of him.
Deputy J. M. Garner and a number of
others sprang toward Ritter, who was
kicking and hitting at Griswold while
the latter was on the floor. He was taken
in charge by Deputy Garner and after
ward released on bond, charge of as
sault with a weapon being docketed
against him.
Griswold was rendered unconscious by
the blow, but soon recovered, and was
taken to his home in a carriage. The
wound on his head was several inches
long and part of the skin and hair
stuck to the bar. The bar was about 10
inches long, two inches wide and three
quarters of an inch thick.
The affair created quite a sensation in
the courthouse at the time, and 1t was
with difficulty that order was restored
and the work of the court resumed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-19
O. BRIEN AND OTHERS
SPEAK In THE TENTH
DEMOCRATS GREETED BY A FINE
CROWD AT AVONDALE-PARTY
MEN URGED TO GO TO THE
POLLS NEXT MONDAY.

An open air speaking in the interest
of the democratic nominees of the recent
primary was held at Avondale park last
night with an attendance of not less than
80 The meeting proved an enthusiastic
rally and several good speeches We're
made.
Judge II. B. Abernethy presided. Among
those who spoke were Col. II. c. Bull
lock, John C. Forney, Capt. Frank p.
r. NJ. Jackson.
A majority of the speakers dwelt prin-
cipally on the matter of bringing out a
heavy vote at the election Monday. 1t
was stated that the nominees of the dem
ocratic party were entitled to the same
vote they received in the primary One
speaker said it is a reflection on the DEM
ocratic party for $500 votes to be cast in
a primary and then to have $50 or 400 bal
lots cast in the regular election. Every
speaker urged those present to get out
their friends Monday and urge them to go
to the polls and vote.
Captain OBrien was enthusiastically ap-
plauded when he arose to speak. He made
one of his characteristic speeches, and
when asked by one of his auditors
whether or not he intended to enforce
the prohibition law replied that his oath
of office would bind him to see to the en-
forcement of every lew, whether 1t be the
prohibition law or not. He was warmly
applauded upon retiring.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-19
REACHED HOME
JUST In TIME

When Edward C. Hewes entered his
home at $50 Tuscaloosa avenue, West
End, which has been closed up during
early yesterday afternoon he was startled
to see a negro dart from under the stair
way, dash down the hallway and plunge
headforemost out a rear window.
Mr.. Hewes followed suit, but when he
reached the open air the negro had dis
appeared. Luck worthy of moving pic
ture plot was with the pursuer, however,
for perched upon a telephone pole on
the opposite of the street was keen
eyed lineman who witnessed the negro's
hasty exit through the window, and who
from his view point could see where
the negro was going.
He pointed out the Negroes course ana
began yelling, Head that niger" The
lusty shouts attracted attention and in
few seconds crowd of men and boys
were following the negro, who was run
again favored the pnrsuers and the negro
ran into the outstretched arms of two
members of his own race, who had started
up the alley upon hearing the shouting.
Marshal Ward of West End brought the
negro to Birmingham and he was given
a preliminary hearing before Judge H.
b. Abernethy, who bound him over to
await the action of the grand jury. He
gave his name as Bob Mcmillan, and
denied that he was the negro who had
been in the house He stated that he
was on the outside and that it was an
other negro on the inside.
That preparations were being made for
the wholesale ransacking of the house
was evident. number of coats and
other apparel had been piled in the
floor while the negro had been through
drawers, trunks and other things in APP
parent search of jewelry and other valu-
ables