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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-03-11

It's poor land that can't hold
its soWn.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
PENNSY MAY BUY
$4,000 NEW CARS

Reports have been received here that
the Pennsylvania Railroad is preparing
TO buy a vast amount Of new equipment,
especially freight cars and that the move
ment on the part of the company contem-
plates the addition Of 5000 cars Of vari-
Gus types. The whole plan involves an
expenditure Of sS5.OOO,OOO and the demol-
ton Of 5000 old cars now in the hands
Of the company. All this is not to take
place at one time, however.
It is thought that no less than 10000 and
possibly as many as 5000 of the old and
worn out wooden freight cars will be in
cluded I'm the order for condemnation.
The storage Of these cars was one Of
the first things that the railroad did when
business began to drop Off in October,
1907, and since then they have been rapid
ly deteriorating, until it was held that the
cost of repairs on them would not be war
ranted, in view OF their generally worn
out condition. The result OF this Is a
necessity for greater car supply in the
immediate future.
While no definite date has been set
for acting on this new equipment order. il
is said that it is under consideration and
is to form no small factor in the com
plete recovery Of the manufacturing busi-
ness in the near future.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
TOP OF HEAD CUT OFF,
he PLANS HAT TO WEAR

NEW YORK. May 2s-With the top
of his head cut off as II It had been
done with a huge razor. Daniel Wober
is lying az Flower Hospital and plan
ming what sort OF a hat to order 10
protect his brain.
BY what is known as a plastic
operation" part OF the scalp on the
back of the head has been moved up
20 cover the part of the brain that was
exposed when Weber was injured
This would afford but little protection
against a hard blow however. and il
is thought that "a specially built, rein
forced hat viii be necessary.
Weber escaped death by a fraction
OF an inch when he was struck by a
large fan in a carpet cleaning works
Tuesday. Although the scalp and
bone was cut of leaving a part Of the
brain as large as a mans palm ex-
posed the delicate membrane sur
rounding the brain was just grazed.
and 10 this fact he owes his life
Dr. G.. T.. Lane and Dr. II. b. Arnold
operated and had the satisfaction of
seeing the patient come out from under
the effect Of the anaesthetic nicely.
Trephining Of the skull, with the i'm
sertion of q silver plate. which was a
common operation a few years ago,
was not thought advisable.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
ROAD BIDS SHOCK
THE MARYLANDERS
Cost of MaCadam Upon the
Eastern Shore Runs TO
$4,000 a Mile

BALTIMORE. Nd. May 2s.-Bids for
roads. opened by the State Roads Com
mission, indicate that Il will be impossib
to construct macadam highways on the
Eastern Shore Of Maryland for less than
from $1,000 to $4,000 a mile, as the crushed
stone to be used win cost about $500 for
the cheapest grade used. The price ranged
from IS cents a square yard for "Class
A to s1,s3 for Glass i - one being for the
hsual macadam construction and the
other providing for heavier stone to meet
unusual requirements.
Among the bidders were the Juniata
Construction Company and the Fubert
Paving and Constructing Company Of
Philadelphia and the County Commis-
sioners 90 Wicomica. There we're prob
ably IS bids offered for the roads in the
nine Eastern Shore counties Cecil county
was the most popular, and the prices
offered were more favorable to the state
due probably to .he fact that stone is
more Convenient there for road building
purposes.
The price will probably be something
Of a shock to some members OF the Com
mission, who had homes that roads could
be constructed in some of the counties at
least for $4,000 or 5000 a mile. 1t was
generally recognized. however that the
Eastern Shore roads would prove to be
the most expensive. because of the scar
city of stone in that locality.
In Cecil county bids were offered for
roads as low as 60 cents for broken stone
macadam, Glass A" This is due to its
proximity to the supply of stone.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
FIND Mint In
LONE FARMHOUSE

NEW YORK. May 2s-on a lonely
farm four miles from wiHon. Ct. and
with melancholy COW as the only sign
Of NE TO the casual glance. agents Of
abe Secret Service discovered what Cap
tain FLYNN declares is one Of the most
extensive and perfect OF counterfeiting
plants
IN the cellar Of the farmhouse was found
a stamping machine Of a. ions pressure.
almost an exact duplicate of those used
by the government This had been used 70
turn out silver half-dollars OF the same
rneness as those issued by the govern
ment and there were also devices Tor
making paper currency Many hundred
ounces Of silver which had not been put
through the machinery. were also found.
Three men were arrested there. The
prisoner described themselves as Michael
81 AMIGO, maohinist, Caesar Mandra, en-
sravcr. and Antonio Posca.
Subsequently three more men were ar
rested Do this city and VIII be taken 10
connecfcut Tor trial. Says Captain Flynn,
On the suspicion that they were concerned
4n the farmhouse enterprise. They are
Rocco Pigiinoio. Joseph Fegein and Philip
FiorIc an OF whom belong I'm the Italian
quarter Of Manhattan.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
WHEAT CROP BIG,
MILLERS ARE TOLD

CHICAGO. May 2s.-The wheat crop OF
1909 will exceed that Of 1908 by IS per
cent. and the wheat reserve will be less
by per cent, according to reports from
Is states, made at the tenth annual con-
vention of the Millers' National Fedora
ton, which is holding a three-day meet
ing here.
''The assertion of Secretary Wilson re-
garding a plentiful reserve is not borne
out in these reports" says A. L. Goetz-
man, Of Chicago, secretary Of the meet
ing, FOR the reserve will be per cent.
less than that Of last year. The state
ment of Mr.. Patten that the crop is short
is also not true. according to our reports.
as tho crop promises about IS per cent.
better than for 1908. OF course. these re-
ports have to be extended and proper
toned. and the result will not be made
known until tomorrow"
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
FREER DIVORCE NOT
AN EVIL, THEY SAY

CHICAGO. May 2S.-"Freer divorce
is not an evil, but a blessing"
This is the consensus Of opinion
reached by six educators of the coun-
try and supported by articles written
by them and published in the Journal
Of Sociology
All the writer's denounce the lax man
ner of entering wedloclS and declare
that it makes matters doubly bad to
impose restrictions on those who are
mismated.
Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf, Of Phila-
delphia. holds that parents are re-
sponsible for a great many of the di-
vorces, and says
"The preparation which young wom-
en- are given in all too many homes Is
but a training calculated to lead in the
shortest time possible from the mar
riage altar to the divorce court"
The educators see nothing alarming
in the increasing number Of divorces,
/ declaring that there is a growing in
tolerance OF evils formerly endured
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
HERE AND THERE

A New York artist has patented a
gas burner that remains open when the
gas is burning but automatically
closes should the flow be eXtinguished.
Because Of the inability to carry high
masts on automobiles, experiments with
wireless telegraphy from moving motor
cars have not been satisfactory beyond
eight miles.
The great difference in the tides on
the two sides of the Isthmus of Panama
was recognized in 1926.
Germany has become the greatest
producer Of cocoa butter in the world.
turning out about 1000 tons a year.
Major Hersey thinks that the wealth
er Of the cities of the Great Lakes is
determined by the temperature of the
water.
II has taken Is years for the Atlantic
steamships 70 cut down the transatlantic
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
VETERANS ENCAMPMENT
IN SALT LAKE CITY

General William H. Blake. depart
ment commander Of Delaware, G. A.
r., is making arrangements to attend
the forty-third annual encampment Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic which
will be held In Salt Lake City. Utah.
from August to "a. 1t is likely that
General Blake will be accompanied
West by several other members Of
tho department of Delaware.
This years encampment promises to
be the greatest one IN the history Of
the Grand Army Already the vet
Grams in salt Lake City have conf
pleted elaborate arrangements for the
encampment. The Commercial Club
Of salt Lake City is working with the
veterans 10 make the stay of the vet
Grams in the Western city pleasant.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
100 MILES OF DYNAMITE
TO GO TO THE ISTHMUS

WASHINGTON. May 2S.-Dynamite
which if placed end to end would make
a stick more than 100 miles in length
will be purchased by the lsthmian
Canal Commission in few days for
use in the Isthmian canal construction
during the fiscal year beginning July
/, 1909
Bids for 100000 pounds will be
opened at the Commission headauar-
ters in Washington on June Z. and the
award will be made shortly thereafter
so that the first consignment will reach
the zone by August /, 1903. This
amount is larger than the dynamite
used during the present fiscal year,
which cost more than S1,000000
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
They Walked to Wilminoton.

Three Chester young men have
learned a lesson that has put them
wise and il is not likely that the,
will hunt further notoriety.- In the
party were Roy Schoop, Elwood FL
liot and Slash Comsikey and on Mon
day they decided that as work was
slack in Chester they would go to
Bridgeville, to pick berries. Accord
ingly they started out. but when they
reached Wilmington their hearts fail
ed them and they returned home. AS
the journey was made by walking they
were footsore and weary when they
reached home.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
Make. No. Meddinn vaIId.

WASHINGTON. Ind. May 2S.-Thc
Rev. Elmer E Davidson. recently pas
tor Of the First Christian Church here.
has wife In the person Of her who
was Miss Laura Bum. according 20
decision rendered in the Circuit
Court. The decision anirms the va
Ddity. ar q common-law marriage. of
the mock ceremony asserted ov the
girl 10 have taken place at the Metro
poiitan Hotel in St. Louis. in Deem
her last. Mrs. Davidson's counsel hints
81 a possible criminal prosecution OF
the clergyman. who has disappeared.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
STEAMER BRADY AGAIN
on THE SMYRNA LINE

SMYRNA. Del. May 2s-MaHsser A.
r. Jardine of the Smyrna Transporta-
tion and Manufacturing Company. an
nounces that on Monday next the
steamer O.. F. Brady VIII take the
place OF the FRANKIE" and will make
the trips hereafter. starting with Mon
days trip. says the Smyrna Times. The
boat has been on several months since
which time Il has been thoroughly
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
MOTHER AND SON
IN SAME CASKET

CONSHOHOCKEN. May 2S-Two
bodies in the same casSet was the
pathetic sight seen here when Mrs
Theodore Shuttleworth, with her new
born. but dead son clasped in her life
less arms. was borne to the grave m
st. Matthews Cemetery, after services
I'm ST. Mathews Church.
The double funeral followed the brief
hour the mother and son lived I'm the
Norrlstown Hospital. after the infants
birth.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
Mr.. Conrad in History Club.

Postmaster Henry c. Conrad is a
member Of the Pennsylvania History
Club which was organized in Chester
on Wednesday. Membership in the
club is limited TO persons who have
written some serious work on an i'm
portant phase Of Pennsylvania history
ia its broader aspects or on subjects
related thereto. The club is composed
OF authors who have written and pub
lished books which are accepted as au-
thority among students Of state his
tory.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
New Trolley Cars.

The American Car and Foundry Com
pany has shipped two more cars for
the Chester Traction Company They
are for the Southwestern Railway
Company. and are without motors. but
are fitted with screens Of heavy wire
located in the centre and on either
side to prevent accidents. The carry
Evening journal., 1909-05-28

overhauled and put i'm splendid condi-
tion. she is expected down from the
shipyard Saturday morning and will he
ready 10 go out on her first trip on
Monday. IL was with a great deal OF
effort that Mr.. Jardine succeeded in
having the Brady restored TO Smyrna
and It is to be hoped that the people Of
this vicinity will show their appreci-
alton Of having a fine passenger steam
er by giving it liberal patronage.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
A Double disappointment.

Hell suppose, then. we may as well
break the engagement and say we have
both been disappointed in love?
6he-There seems to be no other con
clusion. You thought had money,
and certainly thought you had.-Bal-
timore American.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
Red Men to Attend Church.

Alapocha Tribe. No. A.. l. o. r. NJ,
will attend services in Rockland NJ. F.
church, Talleyville. on Sunday. The
pastor, Rev. f. A. Gillespie. is pre-
pairing a special sermon for the occa-
sion.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28

June days are coming,
The sweetest of the year,
Under her protecting hat
They'll baslS upon the
pier"
The vacation days, the
summer days call for new
clothes; new styles in to-
day in Blue Serges and
Light Colored Worsteds for
men and young men. More
styles of SIS suits in all
kinds and sizes. New
Straw Hats, New Sum
mer and Negligee Shirts.
New Russets and Low
Shoes. Come in and look
them over.
Jas. 7. MuIIin & Sons.
9Th and Market
Evening journal., 1909-05-28

The worlds average rainfan is 60 in
ches
Evening journal., 1909-05-28

A new electric safety razor consists
of a small motor which revolves
blades within n thin casing, through
perforations of which hairs pro-
trude and are cut off as the instru-
ment is passed over the face.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-05-07
MONROE NEWS.

Rev. Thurman, our Methodist pas t,r, filed his usual appointment here Sunday. John Stokes has returned to Mon roe .to stay" It seems that Monroe holds some great attraction for John. Tom Morris and Joe Sebastian were in Moro Tuesday. Jack Henson, Of Holly Grove. was ia cur town Monday. Miss Emma Hall is the guest of Mrs. Hens on, Of Holly Grove, this week.
 Albert kirg returned Friday from CIarerdcn, where he has been attend ing court.
 Mrs. MlIlse Smith has been on the sick list recently. Hoveyer, we are glad 10 n5te her present improvement Albert King is having his residence newly painted. which greatly improves >i!s already attractive appearance.
 Mr ard Mrs. E. M. Pepper, west cf town. spent Sunday the guests of relatives here.
 Charley Tucker Is at the depot while Horace Cannon Is attending court in clafendon.
 Wesley Dooley, of Clarendon, was Visiting in Monroe Sunday.
 Jay Cannon. our clever depot agent,
The Brinkley argus., 1909-05-07
HOLLY GROVE NEWS.

J. A. Walls went to Pine Bluff Wednesday on business.
 Mrs. Olivia Trotter ard little son. Sidney. returned home this week from Searcy. where they spent the past month visiting relatives.
 Miss Hortence Williams. of Forrest City. is the guest of her sister. Mrs. F. R. Atkins.
 ]. O. Nangle, of Little Rock. spent Sunday in Ii C.. the guest of his mother. Mrs. w. D. Kerr.
 Mrs. Sarah Marstor. of Clarer don. visitedSrelatives in H. c. last weef. T. c. Trice made business trip to Clarendon "Wednesday.
 Mrs. Mildred Sain. who has teen on visit to her daughter, Mrs. J E. Williams. returned home 10 Brinkley last "Wednesday.
 Mrs. Cleola McGrsft and Miss Theo. McLin spent last Monday night in Clarendon. the guests of Mrs. F. N. Looney
 Mrs. Olivia Washington. who has been on visit to relatives in Searcy the past month, returned home We'd nesday.
 ;. Mrs. B. J Lambe rt and baby ae visiting there aunt. Mrs Jno. Mccain, in Pine Bluff, at this writing.
 Glide Woodfin spent last Friday night in H C.. the guest Of ]. E. Williamson family
 H. c. was favored with Japanese leeture last "Wednesday evening which was enjoyed by those who heard him. BORN: To Mr. and Mrs. lack.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-05-07
Mrs. Fred Bi .tz, of Pm. S

Mrs. Fred Bi-tzs of Pln.S Icy. Ark. seys: "Abort tis ago my kidneys became dIse and my health rapidly ded| suffered from headache and hs and felt worn out all the line. many remedies that vere reconl F ed 10 me but fin spite of th'a grew worse. Upon friend 1 at last began taking Deans Pills. procured at the The As. Store. and was soon restored health. During the years ihs' passed, 1 have had no reiun q h' trouble and 1 am bound to look my cure as a permanent oaf'
 For sale by all dealers. Ffics cents. Foster Mill urn Co, r New York, sole agents for the ' States.
 Remember the name -LN'' and take no othe..
The Brinkley argus., 1909-05-07

is al present forced 10 abandon his position on account of severe illness. His brother, Horace, of Blackton, has been filling his position since Sunday.
 Lots of rain, we fear, is going to throw the farmers behind with their work. Hail storms are quite common too. We had three last week. the last one of which causing undue ex- citement. The first to fall we can say without exaggeration, were as big as hen eggs. the largest. many of the citizens said. they had ever seen. X
 MT. and Mrs. A. DeShazo. of Cypress Ridge. attended church at this place Sunday afternoon
 Monroe Ball boys are tusy getting their grounds ready for the ball season. Our boys constituting the team are proud of themselves as champion players.
 Bluche Snoddy might we'll boast of himself as a Bronco buster" since he has ridden some two or three wild and dangerous horses and mules, recently, without any injury to himself.
 Miss Annette Redd, formerly cur telephone operator, has recently accepted the position as operator al Holly Grove. Mrs Lula News filling the vacancy at this office. Miss Annette Is one of our most popular and attractive young ladies and we re- gret very much her absence from
The Brinkley argus., 1909-05-07
CURE YOUR kIDkEfS.
Do Not Endanter Life When . Brinkley Citizen Shows
 You a Cure.

Why will people continue to suffer the agonies of Kidney complaint. back ache. urinary disorders. iameness. headaches. lsneuor. why allow them selves 10 become chronic invalids. when certain cure is offered them7
 Doan's Kidney Pills Is the remedy to use. because it gives to the kidneys the help they need to perform their work.
 If ycu have any, even one. of tie symptoms of kidney diseases. cure yourself now. before diabetes. dropsy or Bright's disease sets in. Read this BriUkley testimony:
The Brinkley argus., 1909-05-07

Henson last Saturday, May the first, boy. Mother and babe do:ng we'll
 The people of H. c. regret very much that Miss Mamie J Johnson. who has so long been "hello girl has re- signed. Miss Annette Redd, of Mon- roe, will take Miss Nannie's place.
 Miss Eva Franks visited relatives and friends out in Parks settlement Sunday and Monday.
 H. P. Pearson. cf Brink!ey was at-
The Brinkley argus., 1909-05-07
Boys will De Roys

and are alwa getting scratches. cuts. sprsins, bruises. burps. burns or ssalds. Dent neglect such things they may result serious if you do. Apply Ballard's Snow Eminent ac : cording directions right away and it will relieve the pain and heal the trouble. Price 25c, soc and Sl.OO. Sold by Converse's Dug Store.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-05-07

 tending busiress fin H. c. last Friday. Bob McCurley. ef Raymond, was attending business in H. c. Wednes- day. rs Mir. and Mrs. Dick Cartwright, Of Turner. spent last Friday night in H. c., the guests of their brother. w. A. Owens, and family.
 Mrs. H. :. Lair is visiting her rel atives in Somerville. Tenn. at this writing.
 UNA.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-05-07

among IS. She had wide circle of frencs among the young people, who lament her departure.
 JACKSON K. BLIcKENDAsHER.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-10-13

boat tapers away almost to point
In the coming tower is the only aper-
ture. Under water electric light Is
used There are ventilators. but when
the boat dives they are shut off with a
cap.
Life on board a submarine is essen.
TALLY .in common" The way men
and many objects are crammed to-
gether In narrow space is almost
miraculous
Cooking Is done in an electric oven,
and no foods which have a strong or
disagreeable smell are used. OF course
smoking is allowed only when on the
surface and then on the bridge. ow-
ing to the character Of the men select
ed discipline is perfect.
There is scarcely any noise In sub
marine when submerged. The greatest
depth the boat descends does not ex-
coed thirty feet. At that depth her
speed is about 8 knots The air is
quite "breathabe" for four hours. but
in case of emergency The crew can re-
main closed In for seventy hours with
out danger.
The men love the life. With the Off
GERS they are as one family. sharing
everything equally. including the dan
gers. which are not much to speak Of.
provided every one does his duty.
When the weather is fair there is very
little rolling In rough weather the
men escape knocking about by holding
on to "steadying lines. New York
Press
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-10-13
MOLL CUTPURSE.
Bold Highway Robber and the First
Eno!ish Woman Smoker.

Bold Highway Robber and the First
English Woman Smoker.
Mary Firth. better known as Moll
Cutpurse. was notable figure In old
time London life She had the repu-
tation of being the first woman to
smoke tobacco In England.
The length Of her days Is a disputed
point, but it seems certain that she at
tained the age of over threescore years
and ten. 1t is asserted that constant
smoking prolonged her life. A por-
trait representing her in the act of
smoking forms the frontispiece of Mid
dleton's comedy Of the Roaring Girl"
She also figures in other plays Of the
period.
Mary was the daughter Of a shoe
maker living In the Barbican. and Ma
lone gives 1884 as the date Of her
birth. She early took to wicked ways
and became a noted "highwayman."
Among her familiar friends were the
notorious Captain Hind and Richard
Hannah. She was an expert swords
woman. Single handed she robbed on
Hounslow heath General Fairfax Of
200 gold jacobuses, shooting him
through the arm and killing two Of
his horses on which his servants were
riding. For the offense she was COM
mitted to Newgate. but on paying the
general $1,000 she obtained her liberty
At one time Mary had $1,000 Of her
own. but by giving money to distress
ed cavaliers she died comparatively
poor. Her death took place In July.
1859 and she was laid to rest in st.
Bridget's.- Mitigate Monthly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-10-13
AN EARTHLY INFERNO.
Vaioanizins Factory Where Men Stand
212 Degrees.


The hottest place In New York Is In
Desbrosses street In vulcanizing fac.
tory, where telephone wires are insu-
lated by being coated with a prepara-
ton Of rubber. In the room where
this process takes place the tempera-
ture rises to 212 degrees. 100 degrees
hotter than the hottest 1t may be out
side In the sun. Man can endure no
more. Actually there are some who
can stand this. however-only few.
mind you. but still some. They are
only the strongest and hardest OF
workmen. and they can be in the room
but few brief minutes at time.
Several times daily 1t is their duty to
enter the room to see that all goes
well.
To keep from losing their skin and
10 protect themselves from the terrible
heat these men wear heavy wooden
shirts buttoned high above their necks
and wooden masks and gloves. Four
or FIVE minutes at the most In the vul-
canizing room Is all they can stand
without collapsing. aud some can't
even stay that long. Outside these
men nobody Is ever allowed to endure
such frightful heat. IN fact. It Is
hard to convey the idea of2l2 degrees.
You can get the same degree Of tenn
perature by thrusting your finger into
boiling water Water boils ut oi2 de-
grees F.-New York WorlA