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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-02-25

State of South Carolina,
County OF Williamsburg.
Farmers and Merchants Bank,
Plaintiff,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-02-25
Foreclosure Sale.
Amelia Lesesne ct al.


2-4-3t Sheriff of Williamsburg County
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Harpers. S G, February q.
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2-i1-3t
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
The Tomb Of Genahis Khan.

Genghis Khan, the Mongol chief, In
the thirteenth century proved himself
one of the worlds greatest warriors.
His tomb exists at Edchen KOro and
is described in Count de Lesdain's
"From Pekin to Sikkim:'' 1.-TWO small
tents, one behind the other and con-
nected by very low inner door made
of wornout felt and admitting through
their rents the rain and the wind, are
the monument destined to perpetuate
the renown of the greatest cOnqueroI
the world has known. The ashes OF
the body of Genghis Khan are deposit.
ed in a kind of chest cubic in shape
and placed on wooden support made
of small colored pillars adorned with
paintings on all it's sides except that
facing south, which is covered with a
finely worked copperplate represent
ing divinity surrounded by four ami.
mails which are not easy to identify
The tomb, in fact, has not always
been here, but it is difficult to know
exactly where the first descendants OF
the great emperor laid his remains"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
The Magnet as a Detective.

In America the magnet has come
rather extensively into use in the ham
ding Of iron and steel castings Sus-
pended from locomotive crane. it
can also lie used for collecting scraps
of metal from floors ard yards. Large
amounts are said TO be saved ii this
way. And rs tie magnet Esoyes over
the ground it may bring to lgat pieces
which have mysteriously disappeared
concealed. it may be, by employees
to hide plumbers in their wclk. Some
years ago il England the magnet was
found useful in somewhat similar
way in the detection of frald. Manu-
facturers of bone manure found that
they were buying old iron along with
the bones. Collectors found that it
was profitable to insert bits of old
metal in the larger bones and thus in
crease the weight. SO the manufac-
turers provided themselves with 4
powerful magnetic apparatus under
which all the bones were passed be-
fore being weighed. AS the bones
were slid along broad groove large
one would suddenly jump up and
cling to the wall where the magnet
was concealed. On examination it
would be found to contain perhaps q
rusty old poker in place of marrow.
London Globe.
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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
Carving a Hippopotamus.

To cut up a hippopotamus is no easy
task In some places the hide is al
most two and a half inches thick, and
before you have got through a hands
breadth your knife has completely lost
it's edge and requires to be resharp-
ened The head and the feet are put
on one side to be preserved as trophies
Of the chase, while the remainder Of
the flesh is cut into long, thin strips,
which, after they have been dried by
hanging them on the tree branches,
will keep good for very long time.
The ivory OF the teeth and tusks.
which is of very fine quality, used to
be employed almost exclusively in the
manufacture of false teeth. Nova
days, says the Wide World Magazine.
it is turned to all the purposes Of ordf
nary ivory. AS for the hide. cut into
strips it is made into sticks, which are
as good defensive weapons as one
could wish to possess. Treated with
Oil, they become transparent as tortoise
shell and look quite pretty. Out of
hippopotamus hide bullock drivers
likewise make thongs for their whips
which are positively everlasting and
fetch relatively speaking quite good
price
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09

The Swaffram Tinker and His Dog.
Two quaint figures are carved on the
two top pews and reading desk of
Swaffham church. According to leg
end, q tinker had a dream bidding him
go to London bridge and a stranger
would reveal to him how to find a pot
Of money. SO off he went with his
dog, and at the bridge stranger
stopped him. saying, Last night had
a dream bidding me go to Swaffham
and dig in such and such place and
there find q pot of money but | don't
believe in Dreams" Then back went
the tinker, dug for and found the pot
as described and also an inscription
bidding him dig deeper, which he did,
and found another, and with them re-
stored Swaffham church. The cary
ings were put up to perpetuate his
memory.-London Strand.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
A Scuid In Hawaii.

In discovering the failings or eccen-
tricities of person Hawaiians not
only show perspicacity, but an aptness
in applying a nickname to the one
possessing such characteristics. The
politician who changes his faith too
often is called sQuid (octopus). One
species of this animal is caught by tbs
aid Of torchlight in shallow water
While bag net is held some distances
in front of it, so that it can conven-
iently run into it and be caught, it is
prodded behind by the fisherman's
foot. Sometimes the squid will go di-
rectly into the trap, but often it will
run forward with every indication of
being enmeshed, to point within two
feet of the net, when 1t will suddenly
turn about and go back to it's starting
place. Then it is likely to describe a
right, left or oblique angle, always
contrary to the fisherman's desire. So
in Hawaiian metaphor the politician
or candidate who switches from the
straight track is a squid. Paradise Of
the Pacific"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
The Perseverina Guesser.

cit is amazing what perseverance,
will achieve said an Englishman
Even misdirected perseverance has
achieved marvels. There is the case OF
Robson, the great Motifs cricketer
Robson during his Australian tour was
determined one screening afternoon
that his side shouldn't do the hard
work of fielding. Well, when the Aus
tralian captain spun the coin Robson
shouted, .Woman!' Then, seeing that
heads lay uppermost, instead of ac
knowledging defeat Robson said, with
perseverance and nonchalance:
well, wen go in
'But-er-I thought said the puz-
zled Australian-'you see, don't quite
know the English meaning of Two
man.
"Then,' said Robson CALAMITY, well
toss again
"The Australian made second toss
Robson called heads, and tails came up
The ordinary man would at this point
have surrendered in despair, but not
so Robson.
"Honors are now easy said he,
with pleasant smile. On with the
rubber
"The Australian a third time tipped
the coin, and. having at last called the
toss correctly, the persevering Robson
led in his side to the shady benches. =
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
How Prisoners Converse.

A man who was sent to Jail recently
for three days for small offense was
greatly impressed with the precau-
lions taken to prevent the prisoners
engaging in conversation. There seem
ed to be warders everywhere, and no
one was allowed to utter a word.
On the Sunday he was in the church
the psalm given was the "Old Hun
dredth." Beside him were two old jail
birds, and instead of the orthodox
words beginning "All people that on
earth do dwell this pair sang a hymn
of their own in conversational style,
which went something as follows:
First convict sings:
How long are you in for?
1 am doing sixty days.
1 nearly broke copper's jaw.
Sing low or else they'll maybe hear
Second convict replies:
"You are lucky pic-can.
I've got twel-elve months to serve.
Tried to break into house.
Some'dy must have gien me away"
By this method they exchanged his
tories during the singing. Glasgow
News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
An Unofficial Order.

Thomas, tenth Earl of Dundonald, at
his death vice admiral in the English
navy, tells in his Autobiography of a
Seaman" of an incident on board the
Hind. on which he served as midship-
man. The pet of the ship was par
rot, the aversion of the boatswain,
whose whistle the bird learned to imi-
tate exactly.
zone day a party Of ladies paid us
visit aboard. By the usual means OF a
whip on the yardarm several had
been hoisted on deck. The chain had
descended for another. Scarcely had
it's fair freight been lifted out of the
boat alongside when the parrot piped,
Let gop
t'The order was instantly obeyed
and the unfortunate lady, instead of
being comfortably seated on deck, was
soused in the sea. Luckily for her, the
men were on the watch and quickly
pulled her out, and, luckily for the par
rot. the boatswain was on shore or
this unreasonable assumption of the
boatswain's functions might have end
ed fragically for the bird"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
RESPONSIVE.

There was at least one responsive
nearer in the crowded little church in
an English village, and it happened
this way:
Guests haG arrived Unexpectedly at
the country parsonage on Sunday
morning.
The weekly supply Of butter had run
short, so the hospitable host dispatch
ed old Joe, the handy man, to his
neighbor, Mr.. Paul, whose dairy al
ways boasted a surplus. The parson
proceeded to church with his well pre-
pared sermon on some OF the deep
sayings Of the great apostle and was
well under way with it when old Joe,
returning empty handed, concluded he
would quietly slip in and hear his mas
ter preach
Just as he entered the minister
leaned over the pulpit, stretched out
his hand with most impressive in
terrogation in voice and manner and
called out, "And what did Paul say?'
Distinctly sounded through the church
old Joe's reply:
HE say, marster, he amt going to
let you have no more butter till you
pay for the last you got.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
Too HumiIiating.

A certain small boy of six is rapidly
assuming manly ways, Not long ago
his room at school planned an enter
tainment. There were to be little
songs and recitations and mysterious
grab bag. The small boy waxed elo-
Quent concerning the coming glories of
this show, and more especially the
part he would take.
On the morning of the entertainment
his mother suggested that he should
take his little sister, aged four, with
him. He hung his head
Don't you want to take herr" his
mother asked.
mo, don't" he answered.
"And why not?"
The reply came quickly.
'''Cause there amt none of tn other
fellers has to bring their childrenv'-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
Lapland Renders.

In April the Lapp lets his reindeer
loose to wander as they please, and
when the mosquitoes begin to abound,
about midsummer, he collects his herd
simply by catching one deer. fitting 1t
with a bell and trusting to instinct,
which leads the animals to gather into
herds for protection againsJ the mos
quitoes. to do the rest. In cool sum-
mer, when mosquitoes are few, this
instinct does not come into play, and
it is almost impossible to bring the
reindeer together.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
couldn't Quite Qualify.

''Mebbe you'd like to put piece
about me in yer paper" quavered the
old man, hobbling up to the city edi
tors desk.
"What have you done?' demanded
the arbiter Of publicity's destiny.
''Nothin' much, but was hundred
year old yesterday"
"a hundred, eh? But can you Wall
without a stick and read fine print
without glasses"
''N-no."
"You are an impostor"
The old man broke down and con
fessed that he was only ninety seven
Cleveland Leader.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
The Interview.

AS used nowadays by the newspa.
pers the word interview is said to have
been the invention of Joseph McCul-
sagh Of ST. Louis. and, according to the
encyclopaedia Britannica, it became
popular i'll England in the early nine
ties. But it was known before that.
A writer on the subject in the Nation
Of 1869 was possibly the first to use
the word il its present sense of a talk
with 4 representative Of the press
Chicago News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
Very Unlucky.

Not long ago certain farmer be-
came bankrupt. In the course of his
examination before the official receiver
be admitted that he had been speculat-
ing on the turf Moreover. he went on
to explain that he had experienced
what he described as .'plaguy bad
luck
Did you know anything about horse
racingY' the bankrupt was asked.
No" was the reply; that's why 1
engaged fellow who did TO buy some
losses for me-
ssAnd these horses turned out badly,
suppose suggested the official re
ceiver.
"Very," was the reply, though
don't blame the losses for that. They
tried hard, but summat wor bound to
turn up to upset 'em. They nearly
allus ran secondr'
How do you account for that?"
We'll, sometimes they ran second
'cos they'd overmuch weight to carry.
sometimes they ran second COS the
jockey had backed another and want
ed 'em there, but more often than not
they ran second 'cos the judge would
have 'em there! Sometimes, again,
they ran second COS there wor nobbut
two losses in the racev'-London Tele-
graph
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
Vicarious Oscillation.

He was having some words with her
chaperon
'I'H-I'll kiss her right under your
nosev' he said defantly.
sOh. WE'LL said that lady, "vicarious
kissing like that ] can see no objection
to.',-Boston Transcript
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
Gcstinc His STRAIGHT.

81 wouldn't make confdante of
May" said the conceited fellow, with
a self satisfied smirk. 'She told me
you said you were crazy to marry me.
Of course she's no friend if
NO" interrupted Miss Wise, land
she's not even good reporter. / didn't
say I was but would be- "-Catho-
lie Standard and Times.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
Plausible.

Irascible Magistrate - Officer, why
did you brine this prisoner up before
me? Can't you see he's as deaf as 2
doornail? Policeman Oh was tolc
ye'd give him a hearing, sor.-Judge-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
A Modest REQUEST.

"My dear friend | beg you TO lend
me $50" wrote a needy man to an ac-
>luaintance, land then forget me for
ever. am not worthy. to be rennem-
bered. - Philippines Gossip
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
Noiseless.

Wife-W Would it please you, dear, il
learned another language? Husband
Yes, it would delight me infinitely.
Wife-Well. which one shall l study7
Husband The sign language.-Smart
Set.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
Ans Enioyed 1t.

Ethel Didn't it seem an age from
the time you were engaged till you got
married? Maud Yes, but Jack and I
anaged tc squeeze through it.-Lon-
ION Taller.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09

Harry-What in thunder did you ask
that fellow what time it was for when
you carry watch that is always right
on the notch? Dick-I merely wanted
ito give him an excuse to exhibit his
watch. Boston Transcript.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09

Great is the fact that our interests
gradually take wider scope. allowing
more scope for the healing power OF
compensation Dinah Mulock Craik
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
No Acid Needed.

Weary William Rhoades-S Say, Hap
by, wot's de difference between us an
new fall cider?
Happy Harry Search me.
Weary William Rhoades-Dey don't
have ter put no acid in us ter keep us
frum workin'"
At which the dry hay in the NOW
burst into furious flame. Exchange.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09
A Woman's Secret.

BiggS-There goes woman with a
past. Boggs-Yes, and there are about
twenty years more of it than she is
willing 20 own up to.-New York Jour-
nal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09

A happy heart is better than full
purse.-German Proverb.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-09

Where life is more terrible than
death it is the truest valor to dare to
Browne.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-01
APPLETON CLUB
HIT BY FINANCES
After Touring the Middle West, Wis
consin Club Runs Shy of Funds
and Cancels Dubuque.

The Appleton team from Wisconsin
which lost chunk of money in Keo.
kuk, together with a number of other
places, in which the team played, is
now entirely out of funds. The
team has cancelled with Dubuque and
dispatch from that city rays:
Manager Plass has received wire
from the manager Of the Appleton club
of the Wisconsin league notifying him
of the cancellation of the games sched-
uled for Saturday and Sunday. The
Appleton management has lost large
sum of money in it's daily swing
around the middle west, 1t has been
estimated that the treasury will be
shy about two thousand dollars when
the gallant braves again land among
the loved ones and generous contri-
butors of the vast collection of sheck-
els which came in so handy in the
payment of the rapidly accruinE obi
cations.
ticipated warm games with Appleton,
but unexpectedly the Appletonites
were experiencing a warmth of feel
ing caused by the financial string
ency. A manager, acting manager,
secretary, trainer and a few other
unnecessary accessories were tackled
onto the general item of expense, and
the town bank ran up the white flag,
calling the wandering diamond heroes
back to the village "ham and eggs"
Possibly, If the weather conditions
had not been SO beastly agg-avating
the former champions of the w. l.
would have come into the stretch with
round faces and full pocketbooks. AS
it is, well, their facial construction
would put the famous Sphynx of Egypt
to shame while the pocketbooks re-
semble the tail end of a cyclone going
south, all shot to pieces.
The Diminutive Leader is endeavor-
ing to fill in the gap by hitching up
his team of Regulars with the shining
lights of wisconsin
In any event, the nameless Regulars
will continue shining their parapha-
nelia of war. An extra ton Of hair oil
has been ordered and one c the I'M
written laws will be that all the nope
fuls shall try to part their hair in the
middle. They will be all creased up
and shining for Davenport.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-01
CITY NEWS.

May came in today with the mer.
curry down around the freezing point.
The queen of the May could not be
crowned with wreath of garlands
but was glad to stay at home around
the base burner, or put on her seal
skin coat and furs If she ventured out.
The weather was almost cold enough
early this morning for ice cutting to
be resumed.
AT the meeting of the Mississippi
Valley Apple Growers association held
this week, one hundred per cent
apple crop was predicted for this sea-
son. Tie peach crop does not look as
favorable and an average of about Is
per cent of the crop is predicted. The
present cold weather, may, however.
cut that Is per cent down several
notches.
Governor Carroll has issued a
proclamation asking the people of Iowa
to observe May 81 as Memorial day.
the regular date coming on Sunday
this year. He says that he has no au
thority to change the date which is
set as May 80 by the state laws. but
has a right to ask the people to set
apart the 31st. as the day for public
observances. This will likely be the
date selected in Keokuk.
George M. Christian, proprietor of
tae Hotel Keokuk in this city and sew
eral other hotels throughout the state
aas leased another hotel at Rock Is
land The Des Moines Capital of last
evening has the following to say of
the deal: Mr.. James Brice, who recent
ly purchased the Morgan hotel on
Fourth street, near the Rock Island
station this morning made lease for
the property to Mr. George NJ. Chris
tian. The house will be remodeled
and will be operated as first-class
hosiery. Mr.. Christian is interested
in the Elliott hotel of this city and
others in the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-01
OLD soAkERs
Get Saturated With Caffeine.

men person has used coffee for a
number of years and gradually de-
clined in health, it Is time the coffee
should be left off in order to see wheth-
er or not that has been the cause of
the trouble.
A lady in Huntsville, Ala. says she
used coffee for about 40 years, and for
the past 20 years was troubled with
stomach trouble.
Il have been treated by many pbysi.
clans but all in vain. Everything failed
to perfect a cure. | was Frustrated for
some time and came near dying when
| recovered sufficiently to pa-take of
food and drink tried coffee again and
1t soured on my stomach.
I finally concluded coffee was the
cause of my trouble and stopped using
1t. tried tea and then milk in it's
place. but neither agreed with me.
then commenced using Postum. had
it properly made and it was very pleas
ing to the taste.
Il have now used it four months
and my health is SO greatly improved
that l can eat almost anything | want
and can sleep well, whereas, before I
suffered for years with insomnia
Il have found the cause of my trou-
bles and a way to get rid of them. You
can depend upon it ! appreciate
Postum
There's Reason Read "the
Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-01
CITY NEWS
Read The Daily Gate city.

The public, parochial and private
schools of the city will all be opened
Monday, after two weeks close.
Hamilton Press: President Taft
could have been royalty ed on his
favorite dish had he been in this city
last Sunday. The facts are that a
party Of young folks, 6 couples) were
searching in Gordon's grove for forget
|me-nots, and other floral tokens which
make their advent at. this particular
time Of the year-"when a young man
lightly turns to thoughts" ETC.. but in
stead of the product of April showers,
they found a nest of possums contain
ing one old one and nine young ones.
They were snugly nestled Ii. the hol
low of large tree, and after the lad.
les had ran" and the young men nad
been reinforced by the residents OF
that part of the city, the possums were
quickly killed and buried.
The body of Grant W. Jones, the
unfortunate plasterer who was killed
by little Johnny Alexander at the
home of his parents, in Reds addi-
ton, week ago last Friday, was
shipped this morning to Iowa City
where it has been turned over to the
students of the State Medical college
Of that place. The details of the ac-
cident are well remembered by resi-.
dents of this city, Jones being killed
from discharge of shot from shot
gun in the hands of the Alexander
boy. The different papers in this
vicinity in speaking of the accident
put much stress on the statement that
the younster was spanked by Jones
which angered the boy, but this is no
doubt mistake as those who were
present at the time state that the dead
man did not strike the boy, but push
ed him from his lap in play. The
brother and sister of the man were
notified of his death by local author
tiles after being located but have
made no claim on the body and the
remains were sent this morning to the
Iowa City Medical college.