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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1909-09-18
Pecan Culture

Pecan nuts are grown successfully in
several -states, but mainly ii those states
south Of parallel 40. Forty feet is Rener-
ally the defiance apart Of the trees. II the
triangular method Of planting is adopted
forty trees can be grown d the acre. Pc.
can trees may besF few nuts 1t an early
age, but paying crops cannot b expected
under ten years and lull crops under
twenty. The annual yield Of a tres in
full bearing has been yariously reported
at from one 70 twenty bushels.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1909-09-18

Under law which vent into effect Feb.
rnsry 9Th, 1908. all industrial ard com.
mercial concerns throughout EIialy must
grant their snplogeesla weakly rest Of
not less than tWsnsy-lont consecutive
hours. Iydoes not apply % public usili-
ties, traHspoftation lines 81 places Of
amusen.ent. The general sense Of the Law
is that Sunday shall b she rest day, bot
isis provided that freedom from work
may be given on day other than Sun
day in the ase Of restaurants. photo
graph gale 1armasiass, etc
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1909-09-18
Long Lived Fish

Fishes, especially the larger species. live
q very long time. According to Bacon.
eels live fifty years. Carp have been
known to exist at least l5O years, while
doIphins, surgeons and sharks live more
than century and attain huge size.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1909-09-18

SUI . otaSk wy
The Scandinavian merican and they
Wilson lines have red aud black funuels,
black IN the first case with red top aud
red Tunnel With black top in the second.
Tie red funnel OF the French line has,
a black top similar to the tunnels of other
lines, but with different proportions o
color. Gu this line the night signals al
q blue light forward, white light ami(
ships and a red light aft, forming Ill
French lricoIor.
At night the Anchor line of vessd
shows = white light, then a red. 7
Bristol displays green light only. ]
Hamburg-American ships for both
vices, regular and express, show two
white-blue lights 10 quick 6uccessi
the stern. The Red Star displays
red lights. one forward, one aft an
amidships, all flashed together.
Scandinavian line employs one whi
followed by one red.white light, az
Wilson rs ont tMo r.. liiRhts abOu
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1909-09-18
storkn af Hrrnt

Were il not for the multitude Of stOrks
that Ibrong Egypt every winter there
would be no living in some parts Of the
country, for after every inundation frogs
appear in devastating swarmp.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1909-09-18
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
a. OF
APPOQUINIMINK HUNDRED

The taxable residents Of Appoquini.
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1903
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE NJ. D. HART,
IN ToV SsEND, DEL,
EVERY SATURDAY,
During SEPTEMBER 1909.
From TO 5 o'clock, P. NJ.
An abatement Of per centum will be
allowed on all taxes paid during the
month Of August.
Tax bills can b obtained by making
personal applicatit the Collector, or
BY sending writ punication en-.
closing stamps.
WILL NMEf,
oIleetor Of Faxes fo5 adsS.ssSlsl sRnafsa
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1909-09-18
For Sale Or Lease |

One OF the 0Ids4f md Best HOTEL
BARS ard RESTAURANT sTALDS fn-
Raleimore, Nd eisnaied On the pFinci-
pal street, snd right u fhs heart of She
business centre Address,
y. HYNES,
122 East Prals rs Baltimore. Md.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-27

Subscriptions-By the year, s1.0O,
or 10 cents a month for less than
one year. All subscriptions payable
strictly in advance.
Advertisements-s per inch
for first insertion, subsequent inser-
tions so cents per inch. Legal ad-
vertisements at the rates allowed by
law. Local notices cents the line
for first insertion, cents line for
subsequent insertions. Wants and
other advertisements under special
head, l cent word each insertion.
Liberal contracts made for three, six,
and twelve months. Write for rates.
Obituaries, tributes of respect, reso-
lutions, cards of thanks, and all no
tees of a personal or political char
acter are charged for as regular ad-
vertising. Contracts for advertising
not subject to cancellation after first
insertion.
Communications are always
glad to publish news letters or those
pertaining to matters of public inter-
est. We require the name and ad-
dress of the writer in every case.
No article which is defamatory or
extensively personal can find place in
our columns at any price, and we are
not responsible for the opinions ex-
pressed in any communication.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-27
ANOTHER SUSPECT ARRESTED.
Man Giving name of Markie Locked
Up at Aiken.

Aiken, May 21.-Late last night
man giving his name as w. NJ Markie
was brought to Aiken from Langley
and lodged in jail on suspicion OF be-
ing connected with the robbery OF
the Southern express car on Southern
train No. II, between Warrenviile
and Augusta. The arrest was maze
by one of the Pinkerton detectives
and the detective and Constable Craig
brought the prisoner to Aiken. Mar
kie answers to the description of one
of the men who committed the rob-
berry, given by the messenger, Mr..
Hutto. He is a stranger of about 14V
pounds, slimly built, five feet nine
inches high. He is stranger in this
section. He says that he has trav-
eled over the country, but that he
has never been in this section before.
He claims to be intimately acquainted
with Gov. Gilchrist of Florida.
When arrested Markie, who gave a
number of different names to differ
ent parties, had on his person a A
calibre pistol of enormous size and
length and a sum Of money was found
on his person. The amount, however,
is not known. 1t is stated that the
detectives are sure that he is impli-
Gated, and they are reported as say
ing that evidence sufficient to convict
has been discovered. A suspected pal
of his is said to be under surveillance.
The man was shabbily dressed but ap-
peared to be above the average in in
tellect. He was put through a vigor-
Gus examination but many of the
questions he refused to answer.
This is the fifth arrest in connec-
ton with the express robbery. The
detectives and others interested in the
case are said to be highly satisfied
upon the progress that is being made.
Information from Montmorenci is
to the effect that two suspicious char
acters were seen there yesterday, who
are being followed. :.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-27
Case Decided.

The case of F. NJ. Ray against Mrs.
S. H. Counts has been decided by
the State Supreme Court, and Ray
loses the case, the decision of the
lower court being affirmed. This
suit was brought to have a deed de-
clared to be a mortgage. Ray sold
his farm below Bamberg to Mrs.
Counts, or rather he gave a deed to
it, which Ray contended was to oper-
ate as a mortgage, and Mrs. Counts
and other witnesses testified that it
was an absolute sale. Judge Prince
decided in favor of Mrs. Counts, and
Ray appealed to the State Supreme
Court. The decision of this Court,
rendered by Associate Justice Woods,
affirmed the judgment below, and
Ray loses. S. G. May6eld, Esq, rep
resented Mrs. Counts, and B. T. Rice,
Esq, represented Ray.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-27

Baker Kennedy left for Columbia
to-day to attend a telegraph insti-
tute. Baker is a worthy boy and we
wish him much success in his chosen
course.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-27
SUSPECTED MEN RELEASED.
Detectives Now on Another Clue in
Train Robbery.

Train Robbery.
Aiken, S. c., May 22.-Charles,
Henry and Ben Gaultman and Lonny
Price were released from jail last
night, and the charge of being con-
nected with the robbery of the ex-
press car between Warrenville and
Augusta was withdrawn. W. M.
Markie, who was arrested Thursday
night, was also released, after being
detained a day.
It is stated that another clue, a
different direction, has been found,
and is now being followed BY the. De-
|tectives. 8s
A man, giving his name as Kant,
was arrested last night in this city
but was later released. Kant was
also arrested at Williston on the pre-
vious day on suspicion of being con
nected with the case. He came d.
rectly to Aiken and was again arrest
ed here.
The case is now where it begsn, Il
is rumored that If the clue now be-
ing followed leads in the direction ex-
pected, some arrests of startling ma
ture may be made.
This express robbery being the first
perhaps in the history of the county
has aroused a great deal Of excite
ment, and it is the topic OF CONVEX
sation on the streets. -,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-27

Think of it.! The State of South
Carolina offering only the .pitiful
sum of $500 for the arrest of Neal
Howard, the culprit who entered the
dwelling of W. A. Hay last fall in the
effort to rob him and perhaps kill
him. But now the scoundrel is
liberated, and not enough reward
offered by this great common
wealth TO pay a detectives way and
other expenses to maybe a Georgia
town. But We are not complaining
as to his escape, for accidents will
happen and therefore no complaint
for an accident.
W, A. HAY, JR.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-27
Thursday, May 27, 1909
WITNESS LOSES TEMPER.
LIQUOR Man Slams Books on Desk
Ianahan Again on Stand.

Columbia, May 22.-The prosecu-
tons effort in the dispensary 1nVes-
tigation yesterday was to fortify the
statement of Lewis w. Parker, w. A.
Clarke and other prominent Carohn-
ians, who swore some time ago that
Sam Lanahan, of the Baltimore Lana
han liquor firm, told them he had to
Day 81 a case rebate to the purchas-
Ing board and fifty cents a case to
local dispensers to do business In this
State, and that Col. c. L. Blease was
the Lanahan agent in this State.
William Lanahan, sole receiver OF
the firm was on the stand. He was
positive in his denial of the
statement even if his own attorney,
w. A. Clarke, Mr.. Parker and others
did swear to it. He said that neither
the name of Blease nor Boykln ap-
peared on the books.
Mr.. Fielder tried to show that in
ferior liquor was shipped here to
make up for the rebates, but Mr..
Lanahan insisted the best came here.
The afternoons session ended the
investigation until June 8, when Mr.
Parker will be called to the stand,
also Lanahan's supervising bother.
Lanahan promises to produce any
letters he has to Blease, Boykln or
others. :.
Mr. Brice, of the committee, asked
Mr.. Lanahan to tell what methods
his company employed to get back
into business with the State dispen-
sary after the firm had been black
; listed for sending lot of liquor into
Charleston. Mr.. Lanahan remember
80 ed being blacklisted, but could not
tell how the firm got back to doing
business.
During his examination Mr..
Sctlosser lost his temper when being
questioned rather closely about not
bringing certain books, and began to
slam some books about on the desk.
ssI am not excited" he said when
he was called down, "but I don't like
to be made out liar"
Mr.. Patton: IF you don't keep
quiet you will be made out something
else"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-27
Cards Were Torn Down.

Columbia, May 21.-The first case
of interference with the enforcement
of the new labor inspection laws was
brought to Commissioner Watson's
attention today. At mill in York
Vile warning cards posted to protect
children from machinery were torn
down by unknown employees.
The commissioner sent new cards,
with notice that on the next occur
renee he would send two inspectors
to camp on the scene until the guilty
parties are arrested.
He says he is trying to enforce the
law for the protection of both the
MANAGEMENT and the employees.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-27
NEGRO KILLED AT HAMER.
Unknown Man Slain by Charlie Greer,
COlOred.

Marion, May 23.-An unknown ne
gro was killed at Hamer yesterday
afternoon about 4 o'clock by Charlie
Greer, a negro. Greer and two other
negroes had been working at Kilgo's s
sawmill, at Kentyre, but had gone to
Rowland to work, where the strang-
er stole a pistol belonging to Greer
from a negro shanty. Greer and his
two friends followed the stranger to
a point just across the North Caro-
lima line in South Carolina, where
they overlook him. This was at the
house of Mr.. J. F. Graham, where
the stranger had stopped to get a
drink OF water. Charlie Greer came
upon him in Mr.. Graham's yard,
caught the stranger with his left
hand and said, Where is my pis-
tol?" Without waiting for an an
swer, however, he drew his pistol
and shot the other, the ball taking
effect in the right side Of the chest,
ranging downward toward his heart.
The victim fell Immediately and as
he was falling said, II put your pis-
tol in yonder pile of crossties when
/ saw you coming" 1t is said that
the pistol has since been found at the
place indicated.
Greer left Immediately after the
shooting, running across a field and
taking to the swamp. An inquest
was held by Magistrate J. B. Nc
Eachern. Mr.. J. F. Martin and Mr..
Geo. Bird, as special deputies, cap
tured Greer and his two compan-
ions about IL o'clock last night in a
shanty at Kilgo's mill, on Little Pee
Dee river. They brought the prison
ers to Marion this morning, where
they were placed in Jail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-27
DANGER IN DELAY.
Kidney Diseases Are Too Dangerous
for Bamberg PEOPLE to NEGLECT.

for Bamberg People to Neglect.
The great danger of kidney trou-
bles is that they get firm hold be-
fore the sufferer recognizes them.
Health is gradually undermined.
Backache, headache, nervousness,
lameness, soreness, lumbago, urinary
troubles, dropsy, diabetes and
Bright's disease follow in merciless
succession. Don't neglect your kid
neys. Cure the kidneys with the Ger
tain and safe remedy, Doan's. Kid
ney Pills, which has cured people
right here in Bamberg.
D. J. Cain, Church St., Bamberg,
S. c., says:
81 suffered from kidney trouble
for two or three years and during the
past six months my condition became
quite serious. l often had spells OF
backache which were so acute / could
not. work. 1 could not sit down
without first grasping something for
support and then putting my whole
weight on my arms. After lying
down it was impossible for me to get
up without assistance, and I might
say that / was as helpless as child.
The kidney secretions were disorder
ed and at times there was an almost
somplete retention. My condition
was critical and all the doctoring l
did brought me but little Telief. Re
Gently I began using Doan's Kidney
Pills, which I obtained from the 'Peo-
pies Drug Co., and have since felt
80 much better in every way that
cannot praise the remedy too high
ly."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-27

The commencement exercises OF
the Olar high school will commence
Sunday night and run abolt three
nights. Under the supervision OF
the worthy heads of that school we
can expect to be well entertained.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-27

We are glad to greet the return OF
Mr.. James A. Kennedy from Guyton
Ga. Suppose he will be here for only
a few days.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-27

Crops are very much refreshed
since the nice showers. Corn is
especially promising.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-27

We learn that there will be pic
mic at Hightower's Mill on Satur-
day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-27

There will be a festival at the Co.
van academy Thursday evening (the
27th) at 8 O'Clock. The public are
invited to attend. The purpose OF
same is to raise funds to finish the
work on Georges Creek church.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-05-06
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.

With the close of last night S
service the series of revival meet
ings which have been i'll progress
in a gospel tent on the Presbyter-
ian church lots were discontinued.
The services were conducted by
Rev. J. B. Stevenson, pastor of the
Methodist church. Although the
weather during the meeting has
been very unfavorable, Mr.. Stew
enson is we'll pleased with the re-
suits of the services, and states
that they resulted in number of
conversions. He says that the
other churches of the city were of
material assistance to the success
of the meeting by dismissing their
Sunday night services and cooper
ating with his church.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-05-06
TAFT'S FISH STORY.

Justice Harlan told a story 10
Judge Taft Of how he went out to
play golf in fog.
Judge Taft responded with fish,
ing story, also about fog. He went
out one day in wagon to fish and
the fog came down thick. He drew
up where he thought the stream
ought to be. cast his line, felt
pull, and hauled in fine trout-an-
other bite and another, until the
wagon was filled. The fog lifted and
The wagon was 300 Yards from the
river. There was silence which
might have been felt when Judge
Taft concluded and Justice Harlan
told no more fog siories.-National
MAGAZINE.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-05-06
THE AUCTloNEER'S HOUR GLASS

An auctioneer of Philadelphia col
lects all sorts Of objects pertaining
to his ancient calling. He has,
among other things, an interesting
set of auctioneers' hour glasses. The
auctioneer, century or so ago colt
cluded a sale not by saying Going
-going-gone :" and rapping the
counter with his hammer, but it was
his better method to turn up free
running glass toward the end Of the
bidding, and to end the sale ire
vocably when the sands ran out.
This saved confusion and dispute.
The auctionecrs' glasses in the Phil
adelphia collection are picturesque.
One is of tortoise shell and mother
of pearl. Another is of amber and
gold. A third is of teak and ivory.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-05-06
TOO RATIFIED TO USE SENSE
Simple Expedent for Relief OF BOY
Had to Be Suggested
to the Mother.

While playing soldier a Brooklyn
youngster placed a brown earthen-
ware jar, such as is used in baking
beans, on his head for helmet, then
found, to his modification and hor-
ror, that he could not remove it.
Even more mortified and more terri
fed was his mother, who in despera-
ton, hurried the sobbing little SOL
der out Of the house and boarded
q car, bent on taking him to a physl-
clan. The child could not even wipe
his tear-flled eyes, for the rim Of
the jar rested on the bridge Of his
nose. Blushing furiously his moth.
er tried to appear unconcerned III
the face of the staring passengers,
but finally one woman grew SO curl
Gus that she asked:
'Why does your little boy wear a
bean pot?"
BECAUSE he cannot get it off, re-
piled the mother, stiffly.
''Why don't you break it With
hammer" someone suggested.
This proved to be a happy thought
and as there was no hammer avail
able the motorman was called to the
rescue. He broke the jar with his
controller. The little boy gulped
with relief and his mother took him
home.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-05-06
OVERLOOKED BY THE READER
Books by Donald G. Mitchell Seem Un-
appreciated by the Present
Generation.

Probably a majority of those who
knew of Donald G.. Mitchell as the
author of two or three volumes of
charming essays had supposed hin
dead long ago, and were surprised
at the announcement of his death.
For many years he has lived re-
tired life at his home in New HaA
ven, and if he has occupied his time
in writing it has been by way of pas
time and not for publication.
books that won him popularity, how
ever, ''Reyerics of a Bachelor and
"Dream Life could only have been
written by one still young and to
whom life yet offered much-one
with imagination and hope and ex-
pectation. 1t was GO years ago or
Whereabouts that he wrote these two
books. Does any one in this genera
ton read them? One seldom hears
them spoken Of If not read, then
why? Their poetic grace and charm
are not Of an efcrvescent sort, but
have lasting quality. Many
much-lauded book Of these days falls
far short of them in merit.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-05-06
FOUND OUT WHAT 1T MEANT
Man Long Customer of Tailors Only
Recently Discovered Significance
of Certain Letters.

"Did you ever notice how the
tailors while measuring man for
suit of clothes mix in a few letters
occasionally among the numbers?
asked lawyer recently of friend.
"Whcnever | have been measured for
a suit of clothes the tailor always
said S. 3. l.. in a subdued voice as
he took the measure for the length
of my trousers. | often wondered
what this secret signal meant, and
on one occasion made so bold as to
ask, but was put aside in some cas-
ual way, which plainly showed me
that the tailor did not wish me to
know the meaning of the mysteri-
Gus S. B. J.. Well, | never knew
what these letters meant until one
day this winter, when | stumbled
across the solution quite by accident.
l was waiting to have my measure
taken while a strapping big fellow
was on the rack. As he measured the
length of the trouser leg the tailor
said: 'Thirty-three, S. B. L. Yes
came back the reply from the big fell
low, and d bow-legged, too All
these years tailors had been accusing
me of being Slightly bow-legged,
and 1 had never caught on until [
was practically told the answer in
the accidental way"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-05-06
MONUMENT RAISED TO HORSE
II Inscription is Correct, Animal De-
served Tribute Paid by Crate
full Owner.

There are some very curious
monuments to animals scattered
over the countryside. The one with
the most remarkable story crowns
Farley Mount, near Winchester.
Underneath it lies buried, as an In
scri ption on the exterior records, "a
horse, the property of Paulet st,
John, Esq, that in the month of
September, 1888, leaped into chalk
pit % feet deep a-fox-hunting, with
his master on his back, and in Octo-
Der, 1884, won the Hunters Plate
on Worthing Downs, and was rode
by his owner, and entered in the
name of Beware Chalk Pit" This
inscription, which is copy of the
original, was restored by the Right
Hon. Sir William Heathcote, Bart,
in 1870 A duplicate is in the in
terror, which is provided with three
seats intended for the accommoda-
ton of wayfarers.-Wide Awake
Magazine.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-05-06
MAINE HUNTING STORY.

Dan Chaplin of Cornish went fox
hunting one dat recently in the VI
cinity Of Trafton mountain. His
hound got on trail and chased a
red fox for some time, and when
within range Dan saw the fox had a
gray squirrel in his mouth.
He shot the fox, which released
the squirrel. 1t then ran up small
bush. The hound after making sure
that the fox was dead made leap
for the squirrel, which was probably
stunned, and captured it. The case
is unparalleled in these parts
Lewiston journal.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-05-06

Saturday morning-(a) Music
by convention, so minutes; (b)
The chrcmatic scale, ascending
and descending, in the key of +
sharp" by M. w. Beckett; (c)
Forming new keys" by !. w.
M atthews; (d) music, by conven-
ton.
Saturday afternoon-(a) "Se-
quences, by c. D. Goode; (b)
talk, by D. A, Henderson; (c)
music, so minutes, directed by Mr..
Prothro.
Saturday night-(a) Welcome
address, by Col. J. 7. Harper; (b)
response, by J. M. Bryant; Co
Harmony and Composition" by
R. Edwin Perry, G. E. Sandage
and J. E. Herring; CD music.
Sunday morning-(a) Music;
CD talk, by Rev. E. 7. Herring;
(c) music; CD SHOULD music be
taught in the public schools" by
Prof. c.. O.. Dalton.
A. H. GREER, President.
R. EDWIN PERRY, Secretary.