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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-25

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-25

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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-16
A Reporters MiX-Up.

A good joke is related at the expense
of modest young Dakota newspaper
man. 1t is to the effect that the pus-
her of the pencil went out to report q
party the other evening where the
b ome had recently been blessed with a
new baby. Accompanied by his best
girl he met the hostess at the door, and
after the usual salutations asked her
about the new baby's health. The lady
who was quite deaf and suffering with
grip, thought be was asking about her
cold and told him, that although she
usually had one every winter, this was
the worst she had ever had; it kept her
awake nights a good deal and at first
confined her to her bed. Then MOTTO
ing that the scribe was getting nerv-
ous, she said she could tell by his looks
that he was going to have one just like
hers and asked him to go and sit down.
The paper was out as usual next week,
but the reporter has quit inquiring
about babies, especially when with bis
best giri.-Ex.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-16
Notice, Obituaries, Etc.

The Dispatch is forced to repeat
what it has so often said before. We
cannot print cards of thanks, obitu-
aries. aud the like FREE of charge.
We will publish, however, obituaries
of 100 words free and charge at the
rate of one-half cent word for all
over 100 words. Cards Of thanks will
be published at the rate of one-half
cent a word straight. Our space is
what VI make our living out of, and
we have it to sell just the same as q
srocer sells his meat. lard, flour, sugar,
coffee, etc. Always make remittances
when sending copy. This will save
us a lot of bookkeeping.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-16

James Johnson, alias Portland Ned
who had just completed a long sent
encs in the federal prison i'll Atlanta,
was convicted at spartanburg last Sat-
urday on the charge Of robhing the
Enoree Manufacturing company's
store nine years ago. and was sentenc-
ed to seven years in the penitentiary.
The Warrenville cotton mill, that
had been shut down since the first OF
JUNE, started up again on Friday lest.
On: the same day the Graniteville
mills closed indefinitely.
Aman who says he never made a
mistake is just an ordinary liar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-16
Prove rbS of A Young
Married Man.

Fools rush in where bachelors fear
to wed.
To want divorce is human, to avoid
it is divine.
What Cupid has joined together let
no cupidity put asunder.
A woman's pout often sets man
to wondering what it's all about.
He who seeks wife ought to find
ber, and he who does so ought to mind
her.
Love is the greatest thing in the
world-but nobody objects to little
money for change.
In this good land of ours everybody
has more or less freedom more before
marriage and less afterward.
The kisses man steals before mar
rage let him pay back af1erward, and
let him not quit when the obligation
has been met.
Many girl who wins a man by put
ting up bluff finds after she gets him
that she has TO put up with buffer.
William J. Burtscner, in Judge.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-16

Lowery Muse, young farmer CT
Greenwood, was shot with his own
pistol on Friday night by Leila Fisher,
= neeress. He was Cal el to an Au-
eusta hospital. where he died Saturday
night. The cause is unknown.
Twenty-six liquor cases were tried
in Anderson last week, 1s against
whites and eight against negroes, and
there we're convictions in every case
bat one. The fines imposed we're S1(0
for the whites and $50 for the negroes.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-16

And now, the money trust is put
ting on the ancient, innocent look.
Canada is cutting up some-proba-
bly, because she thinks it's too good to
be true.
President Taft's Ananias club ia a
mild affair, in comparison.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-16
Murphy'S Mail.

A freckled.faced girl stopped at the
postoffice and yelled out: "Anything
for the MurphysW
"No, there is not," said the post
master.
"Anything for Jane Murphy?"
'Nothing"
"Apything for Ann Murphy?"
"No."
"Anything for Tom Murphy"
"No."
"Anything for Bob Murphy"
"No, not bit.'
'Anything for Jerry Murphy"
Nothing at ALL"
"Anything for Lie Murpby?"
''Nv. nor for Pat Murphy, nor Den
mis- Murphy, nor for Pete Murphy, nor
Paul Murphy, nor John, Jack, nor
Jim Murphy, nor for any Mui ply,
dad, living, unborn, native or for
eign, civilized, savage or 5arbarous,
male or female, black or white, fran
cnised or disfran chised, natural or
otherwise. No, there is positively
nothing individually, jointly, sever
ally, now and forever"
1he girl looked at the postm aster in
establishments and said, "Please see it
there's anything for Clarence Muir
phy.-Na.ional Monthly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-16
TOWnLOtS For Sale.

Desirable building lots in the town
of Swansea, 8. c., for sale on easy
terms and at reasonable prices. Ap-
ply quick to D. H. Lawson, CASTOR,
8. O., R. F. o. 1. If
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-16

Some people are selfish enough to
want to keep their troubles to them
selves even when their neighbors want
to borrow them,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-16
ANNUAL REPORT
of E. L. I'm :ARD, Treasurer OF
Lex ngton County, South Carol ma
for the Fiscal Year Com
m ncing ian. |, 1910 and
ending Dec. 81, 10

OFFICE COUNTY TREASURER
Lexington, S. c., Aug. 1. 1911
To Hon. r. ". Meminger, Presiding
Judge Court of General Sessions for
Lexington County, S. @.
Dear Sir:
In conformity with the requirements
of an Act of the General Assembly of
the State of South Carolina, No. 1877,
approved December %. 1889, A. D., I
have the honor to submit the following
report of the transactions of this office
for the fiscal year commencing
Jan. l, 1910, and ending Dec 81, 1911.
Very respectfully,
E. L. WINGARD,
Treasurer Lexington County
Arizona republican., 1911-10-28
BALL FANS GALLERY
 OF NOTABLEs
Copyright 1911 by W. w. Aulick)
 F. CHANGE.
The Educated Dentist.

Frank Chance hasn't been in baseball as long as you or I, but he's done more This is because he sees things that are not visible to the ordinary sight ed. No Indian that ever moccasinef had it on Frank Chance as a sign read CT. No corporation lawyer that ever tried a case could top Frank in the matter of discovering flaws in the oth- CT sides armor, and technicalities the employment of which would give their user a shade Frank can dig you up T rule to help the Cubs in any emergency and another rule to retard the enemy. Chances success is due largely to his marvellous craftiness and his instan- taneous grasp of that which can be turned to advantage.
 In Cook county, they call him the Peerless Leader In New York county they call him other names. but these are not to be set down here, for this is an all-friendly historette.
 Persons VITO are pleased to see in MT. Chance a likeness to a gray Qrowl- ing eye-rolling. menacing timber wolf are fond of recalling that the gent orig inally was intended for dentistry but gave up that pursuit because it wasn't brutal enough. Whatever may have been his reasons, our Frank did re- linquish a dental career, though he had obtained a degree. and you are safe enough in calling him Doctor" if you are a stickler for titles. This D. D. s. came in San Francisco, after another
Arizona republican., 1911-10-28

25.000 tons annually.
 The reduction plant established in 1889 at Neuhausen. in Switzerland, has had a most successful existence. Starting with an annual production of forty tons of aluminium, it turned out no less than 2621 tons in the first nine months of 1910, valued at more than sS4O.0O0. The company has several branches, all of which are operating successfully. Its stock has never yet paid less than F per cent; in 1906 it paid 26 per cent on a par value of 1000 francs (s193).
 The Swiss control of the aluminium market, which had existed for several years, passed away with the opening of the American factories at Niagara. says Consular and Trade Reports. Neither Switzerland nor France pos sesses such rich mines of oxide of aluminium and such sources of cleo tric energy as the United States. Ne gotiatiOns were begun a year ago with the view of limiting the produc- ton of aluminium and keeping up the prices. but owing to the attitude of American producers the movement has not been successful up to this time.
 Aluminium has become indispensa- hle in the production of automobiles, dirigible balloons and aeroplanes It is employed also in paper decorations
Arizona republican., 1911-10-28

even before it was completed, and tn, federal court was forced to step il and appoint a receiver. While il lived, however. the farmers line
 had a most strenuous existence, a.
 well as a picturesque one. On ons occasion a gang of foreign laborers captured the only locomotive anC passenger coach owned by the rail- road, barricaded the tracks in front of and behind the train and tied uI the system" for more than a month and all because they could not get their back pay.
 The little railroad had its inception in the minds of a lot of farmers around the town of Kimballton, seven- teen miles north Of Atlantic. The town was without railroad facilities and none of the big lines could be in duced to construct a branch to the place
 Well. let's build us a railroad of our own," suggested some optimistic farmer one day in Kimballton.
 The idea took like wildfire. It was the most popular suggestion ever made in western Iowa. A local law yer was engaged to draw up the papers," and the Atlantic Northern resulted.
 And the farmers actually built the road, too. It was during the panic times of 1907, but the Iowa farmers kept right on with their railroad building. The right of woy was given practically from end to end. Most of the work of grading was done by farmers, and local carpenters built the stations. depots and bridges. Ties were sawed from timber along the river, and practically nothing was bought but the iron and steel-and that was second hand.
 When the road was completed be- tween Atlantic and Kimballton and was ready for rolling stock the motive power, a wheezy, broken down old To- comotive an ancient coach and three freight cars were purchased by the board of directors The board of di- rectors? That little road, seventeen miles long. had more directors than the United States Steel corporation, T Hartman properties combined. The board was composed of an even one hundred members. every one being a farmer or a business man in one of the small towns served by the road.
 At Atlantic the new line connected with the Rock Island railroad, and from the start it was paying prop osition. Every farmer in the county. as well as half the business men, were stockholders, and they saw to it that the road was patronized.
 When the stockholders saw that their little railroad was a success they looked around for other worlds to conquer. They determined to ex- tend their line southward to the town of Villisca, on the Burlington rail- road, thirty-eight miles away.
 By this time the farmers had heard of Thigh finance" and in emulation of wealthier railroad builders, they de- manded bonus of the towns through which their extensions would pass They got it, too, to the amount oS s13S,O0O This sum was promised, provided the road was completed by January i, 1911 Stock books were thrown open and farmers along the extension were invited to become
Arizona republican., 1911-10-28

stockholders Bonds to the amount of s7S.OOO were issued, and the farmers took the entire amount. Farmers agreed to give work on the grade in rturn for stock.
 Evntually work on the southern ex- tension was begun, and at so late a date that only 100 days were left in which to win the s13S,0OO bonus How | those farmers did work, They set a pace never before or since equalled in western railroad history. They were not professional railroad builders. but they did know how to work. They worked all day, and on moonlight nights they worked all night After while they put in gasolene search lights, and then they worked all night whether the moon shone or not.
 In 9912 days the farmers graded surfaced and laid thirty-eigh miles of track, winning the bonus by 12 hours.
 Meanwhile on the southern end the promoters of the road had gone heav- fly in debt, and while the stockhold- CTS talked among themselves about extending the northern end to Sioux City. Minneapolis. Winnipeg and most anywhere this side of the Arctic cir cle, and of building sOuthward to St. Joseph. Kansas City. Dallas and Gal weston. the creditors went into court for their money.
 The farmers made strenuous efforts to clear their line. They raised sum after sum, only to find that yet an other sum remained to be raised. Fi nally they threw up the sponge" and permitted their railroad to be put up at auction and sold by the sheriff.
 In future, the Atlantic North x South" will be operated as a portion of the Omaha t& Iowa Short Line. and 1000 farmers who a year ago, were sure fate intended them to be railroad presidents and high financiers are to- day husking corn and feeding pigs in an effort to recoup their railroad losses
Arizona republican., 1911-10-28
course at Washington College, Califor mia This boy is educated.

course at Washington College, Califor
 nia This boy is educated.
 The first team Chance played on was
 the Fresno club, and he played so wa
 rily and intelligently that when Old Cal McVey, the elegant scout, came along and watched the work, there was an
 immediate offer to the Chicago club. At this period of his career, he was outfitting himself for the catchers po- sition. When McVey trotted him on the field for official inspection, Master Frank uncOrked some fancy stuff that the management hadn't known was even bottled. He begged from base 60 base and back again, did some slick and sassy slamming, and ran a few hundred yards for the gentlemen, who expressed their delight at his varied accomplishments So well did he show in the begging part of the performance that they marked off a place for him back of the batter, and told him that was his, for his very own, to keep un- til otherwise ordered. And Frank Chance became catcher for the Cubs and caught happily ever after and for many a successful game. and finally when there developed a weakness on first, somebody suggested Chance, and he goes there. and does even better than he had done as catcher. and that was proceeding considerable.
 Catcher, first baseman, captain, then manager, and winning every inch of the way by the force of his active brain as well as by the strength, and cunning of his two arms. Winning sometimes by the slightest fraction, and some times by open daylight, but winning anyway That's Chance, managing di- rector of the team which in the last five years has won no fewer than four National League championships, and in the other year was knocking at the door. Its a record to paste up for pos terity.
 Personally MT. Chance is aggressive, fearless and unpretty. Many com mentator in pointing a tale has spoken of Master Franks battlesome proclivi
Arizona republican., 1911-10-28

ties, on the ball field% and added ''in private life, he is as different as can
 be: his home life is cheerful and sug-
 gests nothing of his public activities '
 By rights, of course, Chance should carry his diamond disposition to the hearthstone He should break up the furniture. mangle his helpmate, choke the childer and set fire to his relatives in-law F'rightfully inconsistent chap, this Chance. But ONE big league ball boy, for all that.
 TOMORROW-TY COBB. Whose Regular Position is Batter
Arizona republican., 1911-10-28

and for wrapping purposes. It has been found of enormous advantage also in the textile industry.
 Combined with silk, it makes a brilliant fabric, which can be given any desired color and which cannot be excelled for making ceremonial costumes and theatrical wardrobes In addition to the ordinary uses, it is also employed in the manufacture of reticules, scarfs and various articles of use and ornament, and because of the high price of copper it has been largely used as substitute for that metal in the manufacture of electrical cables
Arizona republican., 1911-10-28
nREAM OF 4 FARMERS J RAILROAD SHORT LIVED

The financial dreams of 1000 west ern Iowa farmers, each of whom saw in himself an embryo railroad presi- dent, were shattered the other day, when the Atlantic North and South railroad-the farmers line"- was put up at auction and knocked off to the highest bidder. The railroad, fif ty-five miles long, was built by the farmers themselves, with the purpose of affording competition.
 "We'n show these here eastern fel- losw that we can build a railroad and get along without them" said the farmers in the early days of the pro- ject.
 The project lived less than six months In fact, it was in trouble
Arizona republican., 1911-10-28
THE DEMAND FOR ALUMINIUM.

For several years France was the only country producing aluminium. The number of French aluminium fac tories has increased in the region of the Alps. especially in the depart ment of Savoie, where there are six establishments. With the two other French factories it is estimated that the total output is considerably above
Arizona republican., 1911-10-28

J. W. Copeland. of Dayton. Ohio, purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for his boy who had a cold, and before the bottle was all used the boys cold was gone. Is that not better than to pay a five dollar doctors bill? For sale by all druggists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28
.Who else helped you out ?"

| ..Who else helped you out?' "Mr
Beach,
"Who told you about the city en-
gineer's office paying for work for the
city clerks office? Did you investi-
gate that?' Eyes, sir
| Ibid you ask the Mayor, the then
CITY clerk?" mo-
did you ask anyone connected with
the city engineers Officer" NO"
did you go to the auditors Office
to find out whether there was a
voucher for this payment yes;
didn't find it there"
| Judson again objected but the COM
mittee sustained KIein's line of ques-
tioning
"You believe the city auditor keeps
the records of the city all right?''
yes
.sThen you made this statement over
your signature that the city engineers
office paid for work in the city clerks
office. upon the strength of this inves-
tigation?" mo, Miss Tietjiens who
did the work gave me my informa-
ton
At previous hearings personal checks
of Mr.. McKenna, not those of the city
funds. were introduced to show that
his personal checks were given to the
copyists for the work.
It was nearly IL when counsel en-
gagged in al talk with the committee
to agree upon procedure for the bal
ance of the hearing Klein didn't
want to begin with his witnesses, he
said, until Judson had closed his case,
and Judson didn't want to close his
case until he had been given an oppor-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28

! spond to this demand made upon
| your" asked Judson.
st don't know as I asked whether
I should respond" said the witness
II probably talked it over"
| Didn't you say that if you didn't
do it, you probably would get through
and you would have to do it? Is
that what you said?'
| ST probably said I would resign
rather than do it,
Didn't you say that if you didn't
do it it would probably be the end OF
your employment. anyhow
Dargan couldn't recall making that
statement,
WAS there anything said to you by
Mr.. McKenna which to your mind no
| matter what was said afterwards
made it necessary for you as you
| viewed the transaction, to pay Will
liam McKenna any money! asked
Klein. mo, it was simply a request"
said Dargan.
of work being done in the office. Wit
ness said it was the dull season for
| field work. which was his usual line,
and that William McKenna was doing
inside work
Dargan couldn't recall that McKen-
ma said anything about paying Will
McKenna out Of his own pocket, be-
appropriation for him. 1--WE had a
little talk" continued Dargan, respond
ing to Klein's questions. ST told him
I didn't think 7 could stand for it.
He said to think it over, and did.
Then told him as a favor to him I
would do as he requested.
But at that time, or at any other
time, was there any coercion either
by threat Or intimation Or words Of
anything else?" Dargan repeated that
1t was merely request, and there
was no coercion. The payments stop
ped when William McKenna left the
Office, with a broken arm.
Judson then recalled William Nc
kenna. With much solemnity he re-
minded McKenna that he was under
OATH and then asked him If he wished
to change the testimony he had given
at former hearing. Judson warned
the witness that this was an oppor-
thing up, and the like, until Klein
finally asked him If he were threat
ening the witness. 'sYou can take it
as you like" volunteered the States
attorney
McKenna said he didn't wish to al
ter his answers to Senator Judson's
questions as he understood Them
read that portion in which McKenna
said Dargan wasn't paying him
money, and pointed out that this par
ticular set Of questions was prefaced
by discussion of that time in which
McKenna was suffering from a brok-
en- arm. McKenna said that was his
understanding of the questions put
him at the former hearing.
Then Judson took UP the three trips
to New York discussed at a former
hearing, and rehashed former testi-
rnony. He asked McKenna if it was
not true he had sought Miss Gray, a
friend Of Nan Reilly, the former stem
ographer, and urged Miss Gray to see