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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
The Reformation
Of Ref0rmerc
By Ebert Hubbard.

--- 1y EI0O1C 1COOSITd
vi in the seethng world women occasionally walk off the dock in
i a he darkness. :M ~~ n~ 80
Um- throwing it demands of the drowning ne a certificate If char
acer from her pastor, a letter of recommendation from her Sun
Wdf1H6lO day school superintendent or a testimonial from a school nrin-
cpal. i
Not being able to produce the document, the struggler is left to ~ down
to her death in the damp. I'LL. = s~@"s
I think I'll start a crusade for Ia reformation Of reforners. I ar nuuv
persuaded THAI Jul beseuing sin, a s a people, is neither intenperance ur
grating, but plain pretense. ~ ~#
We are not frank and honest with ourselves nor with ne another.
The disposition is to cheaper and adulterate and get he start Of oc6 ~.
Rows ~ " m .r .r
We Ire copper cents trying to pass for half dollars.
Then let each ian and woman set a guard ver their own spirit and try
20 be greater than he who taketh a city.
In other words, Just ok our work and practise the old, plain, simple W.
tues of genteness, charity and honesty doing unto others as wa vnm1a nc a..
by. u~o
= ttsm etnod we WOULD not ave to talk * much, and so could 6hfnka ma
rest AND dream and love. m sre it would he better fol onr nerves-tho ne
dTunkard. nv "o@su~n SAC
oNp uos violent runnlng to- and froa In be simple nj hnne<t-onlv -,
on ~ M NV aI zen POSSIBLY, ,Diiya at The n Of that time W could sit in tho nree
~ oe 4 announcer nd 70 e silent without being uncomfortable.
reform roore e y yr ~emg .gen ue IN our 5udgments-just knd-and se If y csn1
maanm wUngs NAL ~ going after folks who have made > mntahe ~
Let rsh Mu sM ue % paupho and a brass plated bazoo!
York American. .e ~' oe "old Ia eve 4uted-New
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
Social Paradox,

Social Paradox.
"It's impossible for me to dress on
$4,000 a year."
well, my love, you must wear
less"
Don't be silly! You know per-
fectly well that the less I wear thu
more it costs."-Judge.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
Misery an0 Its Causes.

Poverty Not Necessarily Due to Personal DePravi'S.
Bv Edward T. Devine, General secretary
OF the Charity Organization society.
--HAT view If poverty is improved and unfounded which rests up"
HYA the assumption that the need of assistance Is connec1ed neceS
saruy with m form If personal depravty or shortconnng
49, The only thing that I believe W e are arrant IN taxing tN
IMEHM3NI granted when a family asks for assistance is cna tney que
v&EG&2J themselves to re IN need OF assistance. The stories which IN
- an ais of the tenement houses tell are rot OF poverty, even a
thv are not of punishment. They are, n the main, of malad)ustment, on I'd
verse conditions OVER which the Individual who suffers is naDle 70 eAercse
effective control. which nevertheless are not beyond control.
Tme qualities hat have caused the 6uccessfu to survive INK 10 oVeI"ne
will not way bear scrutiny. Cunning, rather than strength OF naracer
fnsensdbMatv rather thar pauence: the physical endurance of n animal nature
rather than the higher and more complex spiritual organization O q uAy
civilized man; conformity to vice. rather than to superior virtue may account un
fr the better showing of those successful in the cononl struggle, Wnacn
is only in part Is rel a moral struggle. asa
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
DESIGN or Accident?

Bacon THAT fellows. shot his
man all right"
Egbert-"What is he, a Western
sheriff, a Southern colonel or only an
Adirondack guide?"-YonkersSta
man.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
Guaranteed.

pardon me-" said the Romford
lady on a marketing expedition, "but
r these eggs fresh laid?"
Absolutely, madam" replied the
grocer, promptly. THE farmer I
purchased those eggs from won't al
low his hens to lay them any other
vay.''-Answers.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
A Parental ImDressiOn.

Say, paw" said little Rollo, why
do they call George Washington the
father of his country"
Il dunno, son, unless 1t was be-
cause his country kept him hustling
to keep 1t out of trouble, and then
came to look at him as a sort OF old
fogy whose advice didn't amount to
much, anyhow. WA Star.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22

only by the increase Of the duty from
270 marks 10 700 narlA
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
XIII or Cure.

did your wife feel better after
she got the medicine?"
We'll, hardly. Soon as she read
the wrapper she got three new dis.
eases."-New York World.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22

lne importation Of cigaretts in Ger
~1any was lessened for a short time
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
Limit of Inemcikcy

Limit Of Ineffci4ncy.
Hes no good at an argument, Ii
he? Nof at all convincingT
"WelxI should a not. Why. that
man couldn't convince a woman that
she was pretty!"-Stray Stories.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
Auction Note.

AuCC1On NOCe. =
I now offer you a Rubens," said
an east end auctioneer the other
night, "a perfect gem Of genius, per-
haps the finest painting that came
from that masters hand"
There was no bid. The auctioheer
passed the Rubens, and, taking up
another picture, said:
Very we'll, gentlemen. I now Of
fer you a Rembrandt by the same art
list ."-Tatler.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
Treasures.

II made enough money in Wall
Street last week to buy a house and
lot"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
Bargains.

Scott suppose you r saving
up something for a rainy day."
Mott try to-, but my wife mis-
takes every bargain sale for a show,
er."-Boston Transcripts.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
The Same.

Did you succeed in touching old
Gr1ndem?" asks the man with the
freckles. E
Succeed? Just like va++inp
money from home!" replies the man
with the weary ears.
What! Did he loosen up?"
Say, did o ever try to get
money from home? It was like that.
! got a lot of sound advice and a cold
turn-down."-Judge.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22

Another Terror.
Knicker-'The women of Sweden
have full suffrage"
Bocker-"Heavens, I suppose our
cook will be going home to vote
New York Sun.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
Night Watches.

Doctor-"Now, take this medicine
and you will sleep like a baby"
Patient - "Why, doctor, If you
mean our baby, I guess I'll not take
it."-New York World.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
In Other Days.

"That drug clerk must be very
old"
Yes, he's an old-timer. He claims
to have seen a prescription once
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22

Did you buy IT."
"Well, no; but l wish I had
New York World.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
The Root Of Indecision.
Nv Waldo p. Warren.

BY Waldo r. Warren. .-ah.nea
-s are what make things dear @ u.s. tut tney cn ls
color often as the years cast a different Light pom ne". -.
ous eds are kept because people hav DIED IN ~ s 49,.
Ia 49, hu,eanst fake Id needed room, and handicapped LADIES " oDNe
E1A0Q0&A On an insecure entre leg because they belonged oce " soo
t29G&GY bodyw h thought them auu ~ sS
"- lee to part with them. ,,-,a- uo orc coma
Vet uev are dumb, inammmate Things if the blessed ones mes, wy a as Se-
= 1e1 me- aesocia4ed viii hem 20 IS % add pleasure to their posseSsnnl
IT. is rather as if we felt that they were holding US &c aecoen mas a ~, mi CON.
Ioonnvh t if We were surrounded by furnishings una were sf~0uu" ="
venmyt and cheering. l heard a woman once remark: -. - errI
IT sometimes wkh this house would burnd down WIN evely suuA - - - ~
tue in it. 1t has the most depressing influence OF me. ot 20"
M mind to dispose of it in any way: 49, - o.. ,r WI
And even when our associations are still a nVlng o Nv ~ o1,thr I'm
ner and fnrtheument W q nee to b very careful THAT they 40 nt clara up
the place hampertngy for other people. 1t is sometimes a stcrn az a" go
to OOH at them with the ewes OF he younger generauon-aarpers o"AAA'
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
BY the Garden Wal

They sat upon the gate n night,
The youthlet and the maid;
aThe stars above are not SO bright
As you," he softly said.
She lifted. up her tiny hand
Toward luna's golden. light;
sThe moon above isnot so fun
As you, my dear, tonight"
Clarence Richard Lindner, IN Puck.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
Good Proof.

Good Proof.
"'You weren't yourself, uncle, when
you came home last night"
20, I must have been. Your aunt
.wouldn't(have let another man IN
Judge.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22

Wanted En- Younger.
Belle-"You'll take to Maud. She's
a girl Of a thousand"
Jack-Won't do for me. Iprefer
one of eighteen."-Boston Transcript,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
Genius.

"Pa, what is writer's cramp?"
Its being cramped for money, my
son. All writer's suffer from it
New York World. U
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22

Cold Comfort.
Father, what is an empty title?"
"Well, an empty title is your
mothers way of calling me the head
Of the house."--New York World.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22

&ilb1bg gnn9 sas2
ISN1E1M@
&G@@O
BY the Garden Wal
They sat upon the gate one night,
The youthlet and the maid;
aThe stars above are not SO bright
As you," he softly said.
She lifted up her tiny hand
Toward luna's golden. light;
eth moon above is not 80 tuH
As you, my dear, tonight"
Clarence Richard Lindner, IN Puck.
Genius.
"Pa, what is writer's cramp?"
Its being cramped for money, my
son. All writer's suffer from it
New York World. q
Cold Comfort.
Father, what is an empty title?"
"Well, an empty title is your
mothers way of calling me the head
Of the house."--New York World.
Wanted En- Younger.
Belle-"You'll take to Maud. She's
a girl Of a thousand"
Jack-Won't do for me. Iprefer
one Of eighteen."-Boston Transcript.
[ &NrHZ HME %Zl&
Good Proof.
".You weren't yourself, uncle, when
you came home last night"
20, I must have been. Your, aunt
.wouldn't(have let another man IN
Judge.
Another Terror.
Knicker-''The women of Sweden
have full suffrage"
Bocker-"Heavens, I suppose our
cook will be going home to vote
New York Sun.
Night Watches.
Doctor-"Now, take this medicine
and you will sleep like a baby"
Patient - why, doctor, If you
meal our baby, I guess I'll not take
thew York World.
Bargains.
Scott suppose you are saving
up something for a rainy day."
Mott try to-, but my wife mis-
takes every bargain sale for a show,
or. Boston Transcripts.
Kill or Cure.
did your wife feel better after
she got the medicine?"
We'll, hardly. Soon as she read
the wrapper she got three new dis.
eases. New York World.
In Other Days.
"That drug clerk must be very
old"
Yes, he's an old-timer. He claims
to have seen a prescription once
Louisville Courier-Journal. 5
Limit Of 1nemci(ncy.
Hes no good at an arepment. Is
he? Not at all convincing|
"Wel&I should say not. Why, that
man couldn't convince a woman thai
she was pretty!"-Stray Stories.
Design or Accident?
Bacon THAT fellows shot his
| man all right"
Egbert-'What is he, a Western
sheriff, a Southern colonel or only an
Adirondack uide?"-Yonkers States.
| man.
Treasures.
Il made enough money in Wall
Street last week to buy a house and
lot"
did you buy it,"
well, no; but I wish I had
New York World.
Social Paradox.
"It's impossible for me to dress OF
$4,000 a year."
WELL, my love. you must wea,
less"
tsD0n't ho ci1IvS vo,, Lnor NV
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-05

GO-FI.Y KEEPS FLIES OFF-Horses
and Cattle. 25c and soc. At all drug
stores. 1915
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-05
Death of MIR Joha Cunningham.

Mr.. John M. Cunningham. son
of Mr. j. w. Cunningham. of the
hershaw section, died of typhoid
fever Tuesday night at MAY sville,
where he lad been residing. He
was about 2S years old and was
an estimable young man. He
had a number of friends here
and else where who will be pain
ed to hear OF his untimelv death.
He was never married.
Besides the bereaved parents,
Mr.. Cunningham is survived by
several brothers and sisters.
among them Mrs. Edward CIV.
burn, of this place, Mrs. Ernest
Bowers, Messrs Albert and Mody
Cunningham. The last named
is baseball player Of national
repu, alton. being now in Detroit,
Michigan.
The remains were brought 10
this county for burial, the inter
ment taxing place at Plains
church Thursday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-05
Mackey Company's drug store.

Mackey Company's drug store.
They have a number of testi-
monials as to the success of their
work. They came here from
Kershaw and the Era of this
week says Of them: The Era
takes pleasure in commencing to
the public favor Messrs. Baum
rind and Kassel, of Charleston,
eyesight specialists, who are To-
Gated at the drug store of Hayes
& Gregory in Kershaw, prepared
to adjust glasses to any eye. The
editor of the Era in commencing
these gentlemen does so after
having them to adjust lenses to
suit his own sight, having re-
ceived better satisfaction than he
has heretofore obtained.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-05

Mrs. s. ". Slower and Misses Jessie
and Connie and Porter and Beulah
Sowell. attended the Winthrop com
mencement exercises this week.
Mr.. Robt. S. Beckham, Jr., of this
place, returned Thursday last from a
visit to his wife, who is undergoing
treatment at the Fennell hospital in
Rock Hill.
The commencement exercises being
over, the following Winthrop College
girls came home Wednesday: Misses
Annette Stover, Mildred Cunningham,
Celeste Cauthen, Robbie Porter, Marie
Horton, Perrine Stover. Ethel Porter.
Hope Gregory, Joyce Clark,
Pearl McManus, Bessie Sowell. Mar
garet Williamson and Annie Wilson.
The first named two, Miss Annette
Stover and Miss Mildred Cunningham,
were graduated from the institution.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-05
MIR. John Montgomery, Another
Faithful Veteran, Passes Away.

Mr.. John Montgomery, one
OF Lancaster county's most high
~ esteemed citizens, died last
Tuesday night at his home north
OF town. He had been sick for
some time, though his condi-
ton did not become alarming
until about four days before his
death. He had some affection
of the head.
Mr.. Montgomery was a good
man and enjoyed tine unbounded
confidence of all who knew him.
He was man of sterling char
acter, peaceable and aw-abiding.
kind-hearted and generous. He
was consistent member of
the Shiloh A. r. z. church. He
was a Confederate veteran and
made good record as soldier.
He was a member of Capt Van
landingham's company, in the
18th South Carolina regiment.
He had the misfortune to lose a
leg in one OF the battles around
Richmond.
Mr.. Montgomery was 70 years
of age and leaves widow and
four children. The remains
were buried at Waxhaw church
Wednesday afternoon, after fun
eral services conducted at the
home by the Rev. r. l.. Robin.
son.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-05
The Lancaster Volunteers to Enter
Artillery Service.

Lancaster's crack mill ary COM
pany IS going to be assigned to
the astillery service, by Adjutant
General Boyd, which is a deci' :
ed compliment to the young or
ganization. The Lancaster COM
pany will be one of four compa.
nies that will be placed in the
artillery branch of the service.
The proficiency with which
Lancaster's young soldiers drill
is truly remarkable, when it is
recalled that the company was
only organized few months AGO.
Both officers and men are evil
IDENTIFY taking much pride in the
organization.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-05

a very satisfactory business. He
was member OF Holly wood
Camp w. of w., and Messrs. G.
q. Beck and j. w. Archer &C
companied he remains TO Dar-
lingtsn as the representatives of
Hollywood Camp.
Mr.. Pearce Is survived by a
wife and FIVE children.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-05

Mr.. w. M. Dunn, who is at
tending the Johns Hopkins Med
ical College in Baltimore, has re-
turned home to spend the sum-
mer holidays.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-05
Death of Mrs. Lewis d. Jones, of
Kershaw.

Death of Mrs. Lewis d. Jones, of
Kershaw.
Kershaw Era, June 2: Mrs.
Mary lsaCelle, wife of Mr.. Lewis
D. Jones, died at her home at
this place last Sunday night at
II O'Clock after an illness lasting
since March 10Th.
Mrs. Jones was a daughter of
Mr.. Joseph Crow. She had
been resident of this communi-
ty all her life and on account of
her pleasant disposition and ex-
cellent manner had won for her
self a large number of friends
who will greatly regret to learn
Of her sad death.
The remains were inferred in
the kershaw cemetery Monday
afternoon after funeral services
by Rev. Jabez Ferris, pastor of
the Baptist church, of which
church Mrs. Jones was consis-
tent member.
Mrs. Jones was about forty
years of age. She leaves surviv
ing her husband and four child
ren-three sons and one daus h.
ter.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-05
l7S5 1863
College of Charleston
l25th year begging October lst.

l25th year begging October lst.
Entrance exam inations will be held at
the County Court House en- Friday. July
2, at 9 a. IN. All candidates for admission
can complete in October for vacant Boyce
scholarships, which pay 500 year. tne
free tuition scholarship to each county
oil South carolina. Board and FURNISHED
room in Dormitory Sl2 Tuition $40
HARRISON RANDOLPH, Pres.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-05
Further Particulars of the Death
of the Death of Mrs. Morris's
Brother.

AS noted in Wednesdays is
sue of The News, Mr. Z. ".
Pearce, brother of Mrs. w. M.
Morris, of this county, died in
Sumter last Sunday. The Watch
man and Southron, of Sumter,
gives the following account of
his death:
Mr.. I. V. Pearce died at 4:3O
O'Clock Sunday afternoon, after
an illness OF three weeks, aged
35 years. His body was taken
TO Darlington on Monday where
the funeral was held. Mr..
Pearce came to this city from
Darlington about Tree months
ago and opened a grocery store
and pad succeeded in building up
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-05
Local Dots
Cotton yesterday, 1Oa.

- Of course you couldn't see the
moons eclipse Thursday / night
foi the clouds. .
The Alpha Tau Omega Frater-
nifty hall at Chapel Hill was de-
stroyed by fire Wednesday.
Col. John HI. Averill, who was
manager of the South Carolina
railroad years ago, died in Sum-
merville one day this week.
Mr.. Ward Pegram, who has
been acting as the L. & C.'s
agent at Fort Lawn, has been
transferred to Supt. McLure's
office here.
Chief of Police McManus emp
tied into a gutter Thursday 13
gallons of whiskey which had
been seized and held the length
of time required by law.
The salary of the Lancaster
postmaster has been increased by
the postoffice department from
81, 700 to 81, 800 per annum; which
is another evidence of the fact
that Lancaster is growing.
The Sanitary Barber Shops
business has grown so rapidly
that it has been necessary to Sc
cure the services of new man,
who arrived here this week. The
shop has also ordered new out
fit.
A part of the County Treas
urer's annual report appears in
today's paper. The remainder
will be published in next We'd
nesday's issue. Owing to the un-
usual length of the report it was
necessary to divide it into two
sections for publication.
Deputy Sheriff John Griffith ar
rested Henry Roddy, a white
man, in Waxhaw last Thursday
night on a warrant from CASTOR
county, charging him with big
amy. 1t is charged that Roddy
married sisters and takes it time
about living with each of his
wives. Monroe Enquirer.
The case of T. l.. Davis for
shooting Charles Gamble, at
Waxhaw several weeks ago, was
heard before Recorder Stevens
last Monday and Tuesday. There
were a great many witnesses.
The recorder sentenced Davis to
the roads for eight months. An
appeal to the Superior court was
taken. Monroe Enquirer.
The special tax election held at
Peachland on Tuesday, May oath,
has been declared illegal by the
board of county commissioners.
1t appears to the board that the
registration books were not kept
open as long as the advertisement
of the election stated. The ad-
vocates of the proposed tax will
ask for another election. Marsh
vile Home.
Mr.. J. G.. Trull, cotton weigher
at Marshville, died in a hospital
at Charlotte Thursday evening
of appendicitis and kidney trou-
BILE. He had been in failing
health for some time and was
taken violently ill a few days be-
fore he was carried to the hos
pital on Sunday, 23rd, to have an
operation performed. Mr.. Trull
was unable to stand the operation
and died before this work was
done. -Marshville Home.
We are much indebted to our
good friend, Mr.. J. l.. Bell. of
the Bruce section, for a fine col
lection of Indian relics. arrows.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-05
Business Notices

o. All Notices inserted under
this head at the rate of ONE CENT
A WORD for each insertion. No
notice Co be counted less than 70
words
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-05

FOR SALE AT n BARGAIN-A 225O
gallon cypress tank. Apply to j. =.
Wilson, Lancaster, =. c. $50
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-10
WHATTHE WOMEN ARE DOING
Civics Committee Of General Fedora
ton Suggests Outline for Clubs.
TEXAS ARRANGEs FOR COUNCIL
Dates of Various Sessions Definitely
Settled and Arrangements Made
for Extensive Entertain
ing and Excursions.

The Civics committee OF the General
Federation of Women's clubs has issued a
circular to the federated clubs urging
concerted endeavor in every city and viii
lage and rural district to create civic
pride, a right civic spirit and a public
sentiment for national issues, such as the
preservation of Niagara Falls and the es-
t~ablishment of forestry reserves. Let each
club study the needs of its own munich
pality or rural environment. then take up
at least one phase of betterment and
carry it to a finish. Among other sug-
gested lines of work are these;
Abatement of the smoke nuisance, of
useless noises, of pernicious and disfigur-
ing bill boards.
Encouragement of legitimate and artistic
advertising, of the care of vacant lots,
street cleaning, home gardening, Arbor
day recognition, preservation of natural
features, Wild flowers and birds, beautify-
ing school grounds and railway stations,
artistic grouping of public buildings.
Establishment of parks and Fairgrounds,
city rest rooms for rural women and chill
dren, Junior Civics leagues.
Provide addresses and lectures on civics,
and at least one civic topic on the club
calendar.
Seek to promote these things. that will