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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-02-04
Soldier BaIkS Death Plot.

1t seemed to ] A Stone, civil
war veteran of Kemp, Tex, that a
plot existed between desperate lung
trouble and the grave to cause his
death. 81 contracted a stubborn
cold," he writes, "that developed a
cough that stuck to me, in spite of
all remedies, for years. My weight
ran down to 130 pounds. Then | be-
gan to use DR. Kings New Discovery,
which restored my health complete.
ly. l now weigh It's pounds. !" For
severe Colds, obstinate Coughs, Hem.
orrhages, Asthma, and to prevent
Pneumonia it's unriyaled. SOC. and
S1.OO. Trial bottle free. Guaran-
teed by D G Scott.
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4 Dollar P |

With your name and address, will
bring you Watson's Jeffersonian
Magazine for the next twelve
months. In every issue throughout
1909 will be one of these inimitable,
chatty, personal, historical and BIZ
ographical sketches by Mr. Watson
the little things that bring history
right home to you and make you
live with the great personages and
take part in the mighty pageantries
of vanished days. The History Of
the life and Times of Andrew Jack
son will re- commence in the January
number. The Educational Depart
ment will also be resumed.
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A Dollar Bill

With your name and address, will
also bring you The Weekly Jeffer-
sonian for the next twelve months.
Larger, brighter and better, it con.
tains each week nine columns of
editorials by Mr. Watson; Summary
of Events as they Happer lllustrat-
ed by cartoons, by Tom Iolan;Pub-
lie Opinion throughout the Union;
Under the Vine and Fig cree, a
Home Department, conducted by
Grace Kirkland; short story of en-
thralling interest; Poetry, Humor
and Things Worth Knowing.
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February-the Great Birth Month

Planets IN their courses have
marked February-of few days-as
the birth.month of two great Amer
leans. 4 century ago cradleless IN
FAINT was born in a log cabin in
Kentucky: the child of lowIy from
tiersman has taken rank with the
high born Washington:
Lincoln's birthday is now in the
thoughts and minds of dwellers IN
every farm, village, town and city
throughout the republic. The day
will be observed with exercises in
schools, and with municipal and So
cial obseryances notable ana numeI-
Gus. Singnlsrly vivid in the retro
spect Of over forty-three years are
the memories of Lincoln in Wash
ington, where he bore for his people,
and for millions more, burdens such
as few ,nen have borne; gained such
bonor and love as still fewer have
received from the hearts of the peo-
pie, land died a martyrs death, tragic
in all its phases as the most terrible
of the masterpieces of Greek tragedy,
to be mourned by friend and foe and
all humanity, his great soul enshrined
in the hearts of mankind forever. -
Joe Mitchell Chapple IN the February
National.
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Importance to very considerable
number of the citizens of Williams.
burg county.
The friends and relatives of MI
w W Eaddy of Georgetown were
shocked when the news of his death
was spread over our streets IastThurs-
day afternoon. Mr. Eaddy, We un-
derstand, died from the effects of a
stroke of apoplexy which he suffered
a short while before. He leaves d
large number of relatives and warm
friends in our town who mourn his
sudden and unexpected demise. Mr.
Eaddy did business in this commun-
ity six or seven years ago and was
was beloved by all who knew him.
He leaves widow and two small
children. The heartfelt sympathy
of all goes out to his bereaved fami-
ly.
Besides his wife and children there
are left to mourn his loss, his aged
father and mother, Mr. and Mrs W 5
Eaddy of Prospect, and his brothers,
Mr. j NJ EadGy of Lake City and
DR. Julius Eaddy of Johnsonvllle,
also several other brothers and sis.
ters. His body was taken to the old
home and laid to rest at the family
burylng ground.
Mr. Eaddy was manager Of the
Eaddy Livestock Go of Georgetown,
in which CITY he leaves large Cir
Gle of friends aud associates who are
grieved by his untimely taking off.
SUBSCRIBER.
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Summons for Relief.
STATEO SOUTB [ AROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG,
Go,.vf of ronrrap Pleas

>
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG,
Court of Common Pleas.
E. A We'll Company, corporation
organized under the laws of the State
of Georgia, plaintiff,
AGAINST
Ellen A Frsncis and Daniel o Bruorton,
defendants.
To the defendants above named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
uuired to answer the complaint in this
action of which a copy is herewith
served upon you, and to serve copy OF
YOUR answer to the said complaint on
the subscriber at his offre, 1l71a Screw
en- street, Georgetown, 5 6, within
twenty days after the service hereof,
exclusive Of ithe day Of such service;
and if YOU fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff
in this action will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
WALLER HAZARD,
Plaintiffs Attorney
August %, 1908.
To the defendant, Ellen A Francis:
Take notice that the complaint IN
this action was filed in the Office of the
clerk of the court of common pleas in
Kinpstree, in the county of Williams
burg and State of south Carolina, on
the 18th day Of January, 1909.
WALTER HAZARD,
ll7l5 Screven Street,
Past Plaintiffs Attorney.
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We have just got in a spfen-
did lot of all kinds of stationery,
fine bond papers, ruled headings,
100000 envelopes, and Denni,
sons shipping tags with brass
eyelets and wire strings, the
best made. See our samples be-
fore ordering elsewhere. tt
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A Dollar Bill

With your name and address, will
bring you both Jeffersonians for the
next six months. They are both
live wires. You can't touch them
without getting shock.
The JEFFERSoNIANS,
Thomas, Georgia.
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Notice of Opening Books
Of Subscription.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned cOrporators, under and by
virtue of commission to them direct
ed nv Hon R NJ McCown, Secretary OF
State, dated January 20, 1909, will on
February 4, 1909, at IL O'Clock, noon,
at the office Of Greelyvile Live Stock
Co, Greelyville, S G., open the books of
subscription to the capital stock or
Greelyville Live Stock Co, The capital
stock of the said company is to be sl0,-
600. 90 divided into 100 shares of 10000
each.
E b RHODUS.
TW BOYLE
f REGISTER,
2-4-lt Corporaters.
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Old papers for sale cheap by
the hundred at The RECORD
Office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
MONTHLY LIBRARY MEETING.

Al the library meeting Tuesday ait
ernoon with Mayor Goodman presid-
ing. there were present directors Mes
Ritter, Mrs. Buchanan, X. T.. Sloan
". A. Perry and Richard McCtoud
The monthly report showed S7S books
circulated, $50 people using the read
ing room and 10i men the men -ead
ing room. II was voted to purchase
81 volumes of new fiction FROM ino
Tabbard Inn library.
1t was also voted to observe Nov
2b each year as Founders day, 1t be
ing the birthday OF Andrew Carnegie
Stapding committees were appointed
as follows:
Finance and Furnishing A. "er
~, Mrs. jeanette Ritter and MIS-. Net
lie Buchanan.
Books-Mrs. Jeanette Ritter, Mrs
Estelle NJ. Camp and Mrs. Netsie Bu
chanan.
Building-Robert Sloan. Richasa NJ
Cloud and Mrs. Nettie buchanan.
Grounds=W. A. Perry. Mrs. Hs'ei'
M., Camp and Mrs. Jeanette Ritter
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
SkAGGS- MAuPiN.

On Tuesday morning at $3.50 n sim
Pile but pretty wedding took place at
.the residence of Mrs. Ella iamman
In Greeley. The contracting parties
were Miss N Ida Maupin and Mr..
Nj r. Skaggs, both well known in
Durango.
Rev. Dewitt Pollard. pastor of the
First baptist church OF Greeley, per.
formed the ceremony in the presence
of few friends Mrs. Hamman's
pleasant parlors were fragrant with
the perfume of roses, the BRIDES bou-
ouet being sheaf of the same flow
ers. Her dress was beautiful cos
tune of Alice blue. made princess,
and very becoming TO the brides slen.
der style
After brief honeymoon in Greeley
and Denver Mr.. Skaggs. who is un
able TO be away longer on account oi
press of business returned TO Durango
Mrs. Skaggs following some time iu
| August. AT present, she is visiting
| / er relatives in Denver,
Mr.. and Mrs Skaggs have man,
| friends in this city who viii be slat
to welcome them as permanent resi-
dents. The latter. who Is an exper
| milliner, won golden opinions iron
her sex for her splendid work whit
with the Famous Socially, too, sh'
4
has made many friends.
We have known Mr.. Skaggs as th'
efficient instructor in the commercia
branches al the Durango higa school
while the past summer he has serve'
a. secretary of the Boosters club
a position In which he has prove
very capable.
We wish The couple the best of sue
cess in all their undertakings, an
with the good fortune we trust ma
be theirs, in ample measure. we u
clude health and happiness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

that section OF the city, where suek
inrlammabie material is stored Ths
f,re department did good work and
since the property of the Independ-
eut company was blazing before their
arrival il certainly seemed best u
prevent the fire from going further.
Hence they turned their main attenI
ton to Graden's mill. and found pleut1
to keep them busy since the IRE was
80 fierce. Men and horses were bills
tered slightly with the intense heat,
but not at all seriously. and II was
not until after The excitement was
over that they realized the injury.
The ire is thought to be OF incen-
diary origin. since there has been no
electric current In the buildings since
the fire of about six weeks ago, and
not one OF the workmen had been
there for about six hours. Any flre
starting among lumber and such ma
terials would be in blaze in very
short time. which seems to destroy
any thought OF accidental beginning
II should also be mentioned that there
was stiff breeze last night. whis.h
famed the flames. making additional
labor for the fire boys and implying
that the fire was discovered soon after
u started and thus adding to the evi-
dence OF iDcendiary origin.
While the loss amounted to about
| si2, 1000 the insurance IL for but $6,0b0.
cars of which were put In within the
past two weeks. two cars OF shingles
and one of nails. On the two fires
the Independent company has lost
some $4,000 the FIRST fire being the
heavier loss
| Mr. Jakway yesterday received a
| shipment OF repairs for the Champion
machines which were not unpacked
and put in stock. otherwise those
would have also been destroyed. As
II is, the company now have the re-
pairs on hand for those who need
them
While the plumbing business and
much of the lumber business OF the
Independent company have been de-
stroyed, the firm viii continue opera
lions II The fires are OF incendiary
origin some one Is preparing for the
lpenitentiary. the most suitable resi-
dence for the enemy who does not
fight fair. but stabs In the dark. The
person who viii stoop to such meana
OF defense or revenge is safest behind
iron bars.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
ALLISON poIhes.

Mrs. F.. C. Dowell met with pain
ful accident, cutting the leader OF one
OF her fingers, leaving her finger use
less.
The school house is looming up on
the hill. and will be ready for the
fall term. Miss Effe NJ. Jobe ma
been employed as teacher, who comes
to us highly recommended as lad!
OF education and character, havirt
taught last year in Archuleta county
Our church and Sunday school ar
In flourishing condition, and for
moral and Industrious lot OF peori
the Allison country cannot be beat
All crops are looking fine and ha
making is the order of the day. A
falfa is exceptionally fine.
Lars Larson and family visited III
swanemyrs last Sunday.
Mrs. Rev. Crawford of Arboles visi
ed In this vicinity last week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Juan county. After dissolving part
nership with Abe Rapp Mr.. Lazarus
erected the one-story building next
10 r. T. Bowman and continued In
the clothing business until two or
three years ago when he sold to his
son Harry. Since that tune Mr.. Iaz'
arus put in most of the time in New
York City, visiting Durango every sum
nier and looking after mining inter.
ests. Last year he looked hale and
hearty aud good for many years. The
Herald is not advised as to the cause
OF death or when the funeral VIII
take place. The stores of the sons
are closed today and the boys have
many who extend sympathy in theis
bereavement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
JAkwAY LUMBER YARDS BURNED

About midnight last night the fire
bell rang and succession of whistles
aroused the sleeping public to reaii
zation OF the fact that something un'
usual was taking place All OF South
Durango was lighted up with n red
glare from an enormous fire which
turned out to be the plahing mill and
| lumber yard of the Independent Hard
ware company.
| The alarm was turned In from the
| Strater corner by Charles Stilweu al
II:55 and the fire department respond
ed quickly, hut by the time they reach
ed the spot the yard and buildings
were In flames The barn In which
the company's horses were kept also
caught. but the animals we're removed
IN, time. so that they were uninjured
Two warehouses containing stock
two lumber sheds. the planning mill ant
! barn were utterly destroyed as wei
~ the lumber piled about the yard.
loss totalng SOME si2.0o0. For som
, | lime IL Hppehfen tnht lh' p'""'h ~"
r mill would go tot was smoking bSt
I ly and is blistered from the hea
e Nothing hui the sieady work OF III
l. fire department in Keeping the wate
y playing on II saved the building froi
!. est ching fire from the nearby blaze
Beside the plug ncar the var
where the pressure was small. II
h department connected with Main stre
& and kept three streams OF water
< the flames. BY 2 o'clock the ire WI
Id under control. and the tenn and wage
er returned to the hose house, the re
nd Of the force staying at the scene
e the fire to fight sparks and watch L
fe smonldering embers. until s:45 u
morning.
In passing. we may say that It wo,
Dir b.. well II the city could ehlnrge
main and put In additional piasa
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Nine men, eight of whom were coal
miners and the other a cage pilot al
The Tollerville mine, twenty-five miles
northwest OF Trinidad. were instantly
kiued shortly after o'clock Tues
day morning, when the cage on when
they were descending struck a pocket
OF gas, which became ignited from
their lamps and exploded. The cage
was torn from It's fastenings and drop
ned 10 the bottom of the shaft. The
men In the cage were either killed bS
the explosion or by being precipitatef
T., the bottom OF the shaft.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
THE LADY AND THE LIAR

The above named play presented
last night in Red Men hall by strong
.nmpany was one OF the best all round
performances Durango audience has
witnessed for a long time. Owing 10
the Iate train 1t was almost 10 o'clock
before the show commenced, but the
audience was reasonable and the
splendid work of the company well
rewarded them for their patience.
Miss Clara Belcher as the Lady.
and l. II. Wright as the Liar were
eepecially good, while the rest OF ,h'
company did excellent work r"'
ldar is, OF course. very naughty, ahe
does many reprehensible things rl'
ls AN engaging villain just the same
While the size OF the stags-preven'
ed the company from using theis owl
kcenery. the backgrounds were yer!
effective, and the settings, so far a
the audience could tell, all that coui'
be desired.
In short. II was a good performance
well worth the money, ana turhishin
La pleasant evening to all attenhihi
Tomorrow evening the company WI
roneat the play and in addition WI
nut on a one-act farce az cur'a'
(, raiser, while all the specialties WI
be new. Plan 10 take II In. You ma
not have another opportunity to 81
, anything good for long time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Some sixty persons are expected 20
arrive at Ignacio tonight. while a spe-
cial train comes in tomorrow evening
with another big load, very few of
whom are from Colorado. The party
last night was in the nature OF a
surprise to the citizens of Ignacio as
they were not expected until tomor-
row night
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

After having over $4,000 volts of
electricity pass through his body ia
cob G. Hart. an electrician, is In
Grippe Creek hospital undergoing
treatment for severe burns, and VIII
recover. His remarkable escape Is at
,ributed by physicians and eleelrl
clans to the large voltage. II II nae
been less it is said Hart would have
been instantly killed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

When city and county officials con
duet public affairs on business basis
they will find the taxpayers standing
behind them. It is favoritism and
methods la Schmidt OF San Fran
cisco that bring about scandal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12
DEATH OF I. LAZARUS.

A telegram arrived last evening from
New York announcing the death OF
Lazarus, father of Edward and Harry
Lazarus of this city. Deceased was
a pioneer business man of Durango
having engaged in the clothing busi
ness in the early days. While here be
became Interested In mining in SaI
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

A delinquent boy has been sentenced
II read David Copperfield." The way
to make boys read Dickens is to sen
Ience some of them not to read MIN
There is a lot of human nature III
ttuant boys.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Take look at the samples Of Astec
luIt which the Commercial club has
on exhibition at the Palace. f0u can
see for yourself just how far alons
the fruit Is. and may Judge what
10 expect this season. Price Waters
says he win have about q ton q
peaches on bis place this year. On
Wednesday = new supply will - asal
lup from Aztec The cherrtsa bat
good enough TO eat!
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

The Herald is not going to try lis
case in the newspapers. II will leave
the courts to decide what is best III
way of public policy. Certainly no
court in The land will uphold known
graft and favoriiism as against pub
lie good and welfare of taxpayers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

The Herald wants the state land
hoard TO see that the settlers filing on
Carey act lands are fully protected
See that every safeguard is thrown
around those who invest their money
When this is done let the knockers
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Because John Morelock is FOR pro
tecting the interests of the taxpayers
and the city of Durango he-is trauuced
by the morning Peruna sheet, Es
either dance 10 Days music or get
roasted and maligned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Every homeseeker reads The Her
aid before arriving in Durango. II is
q, trifle expensive but we believe iii
getting to the front.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

The way for city. and county Off
oials to do is TO conduct public busi
ness so there will be no favoritism
ne scandal and consequently no need
for suits in behalf of taxpayers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

One of the government departments
a. Washington is making artificial Ice
al the cost of only 65 cents a ton.
This cooling morsel is offered to our
Socialist brethren.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Ciem Eddy is a lone widow these
days as his better fraction is visiting
her sister in Arboles. Even the boy $
have gone off. Byron is in Del Noras
and Don out on the telephone line
Mr.. Eddy says it's pretty lonesome.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

One week from today will be the
hig doings at Ignacio. No doubt there
will be many hundred homeseekers
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

The morning papers bluff in de
gliding the law governing contracts
etc. and deciding in advance for the
court. may hold. but we do not believe
II for one minute.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

The state has required an additional
bend from the promoters of the Carey
act people to safeguard settlers. This
ia right. The Herald would not have
a single homeseeker deceived.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Homeseekers should not be misied
by the morning sheet. What 1t en-
dorses today 1t is just as liable to
backcap tomorrow. all depending Oh
the kind of booze indulged in.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

There is plenty of land awaiting
the homeseeker In this southwest sec
,ion and at prices that should CON
mand attention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

American nurses lead their profes-
sion. They sometimes lead the medi.
cal profession also through marrying
noted physicians.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Abe Ross of Cedar Hill has fine
fruit display at the Palace hotel, com
prising peaches. apples. pears and
piums and the small fruits. No won
der MIR Ross has such a fine ranch.
He has a boy to do the work. tRoss
Jr.. is about year oldD
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Hunting lions from balloon seems
tn be the next best thing to visiting
them in a menagerie. 1t seems odd
that no one ever thought of it be
fnva
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Mrs. ]. J. Rooney and daughter Of
Thayer. Mo. were at the Palace last
night Mrs. Rooney Is on her way
to visit her sister. Mrs. Stuckman
OF oxford. and came on to Durango
through a mistake She went out TO
oxford this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

The Herald is able to fight its bat
Ties for right and decency through
the district and supreme courts, if
necessary
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

A paper has been printed in b.
loon. but communication with Mars f.
not yet claimed by its editor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

The manufacturers of sugar would
seem TO be in sweet predicament
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

AT the present rate of improvements
1t will soon he cheaper to travel thar
to stay at home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Mrs. e. X. Mullen came in last night
from Pagosa Springs where she has
been visiting friends. and returned TO
cortez on today's Southern
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

The morning sheet hopes TO blntl
John Morelock hut the thirty-day edI
tor is barking up against the wrons
tree
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Mrs. r. c. Prewitt went to Farming.
ton this morning to attend the funeral
of the late DR.. J. A. Duff, which took
place at 12 O'Clock today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Go to Aztec. n NJ. take q look at
the extent and quality OF the soil to
be reclaimed by new irrigation canals.
the abundant water supply available,
the orchards laden with fruits on lands
already reclaimed. the up-todate mod
ernzed town. with good schools and
churches and you can easily guess the
rest.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

The Herald is the only newspaper
ii, Durango, giving all the news with
out bias.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Miss Ruth Allen. daughter of Frank
Allen, the well known hotel man Of
Pennington. arrived on last nights
Red Apple to spend a few days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Miss Amy Hutchins, who stayed over
the Fourth in Durango with friends
returned home on today's Red Apple
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

David Ramsay went up TO La Plata
city this morning on trip to the
Tomahawk
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Floyd Bradfieid of Silverion passed
through this morning to Dolores on Il
business trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Mrs. Dan Place and daughter, MI
dred, were passengers TO CEDAR HI
today on visit to Mrs. Ed Foster.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Most people are willing to do their
duty--ss they see ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Mrs. r. s. Baker was an arrival
from the Shiprock Indian school ias'
night, to spend few days in town
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Judge Chas. D. Hayt was among the
arrivals from Denver on last nights
eastern. He expects to be in Durango
some days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Mrs. II. r. Pride and son were
in the city last night from Dolores on
a shopping trip. They returned this
morning
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Miss Jessie Tatreau was q through
passenger from Silverton this morning
10 Pagosa Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

Dr. w. w. McEwen was passenger
to his ranch at Allison this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-12

C. W. Fisherdick. postmaster of La
plata. n. NJ. who has been in The
city several days. departed for home
this porniAs-