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The Lancaster News LEDGER 1852 REVIEW 1878 ENTERPRISE 1891 VOL. I. NO. 55. SEMI-WEEKLY LANCASTER. S. C., APRIL 14. 1906. PRICE?FIVE CENTS PER CODV. Another Veteran (ione. The Venerable Mr. William Rogers, Confederate Soldier and Good Citizen, Passes Away. Mr. W. 1). ltofiers, a well known anil most highly esteemed citizen of this county, died las' Wednesday night, of heart Trouble, at the home ot Ids nephew, Mr. Lonnie Vaughn, in t)w, Vo~. I- " ?- ?' unbounded confidence of all who knew linn, lie was a consistent member of the Methodist churchHis remains were buried at Six Mile church Thursday afternoon/" / 1 1 ? 1 1 Celebrated his 80th Birthday. ^ Mr. 1. P. Walkup, one of the oldest and best known citizens of the Unity neighborhood, celebrated the 80th anniversary of his birth last Monday. A bounteous picnic dinner was served on the occasion. All of his children and grandchildren and a goodly number ot bis neighbors were present to enjoy the day with him. Altogether the birthday Dartv numbered about hhv?h1v. live. Rev. J. Meek While was also present and conducted an appropriate and interesting religious service.?Waxhaw Enterprise. Death of Mrs. N. Spray. WMrs. W. N. Spray died at thel home of her son-in-law, Mr. John ' YailCle, at Van Wyck last Sat-1 urday evening, aio r a lingering illness. Il? -art-failure was the immediate cause of her death. | Tl.,r I .---I I -I U' iu?a?'iio ? r i u i/Ui iru UUIlUn^ at Six Mile L're-ibylori ?n church. Mrs. Spray had lived to a ripe old (age and was a good christian ! woi.'uan.?Waxhaw Enterprise. | J V I>r. W. E. Burton, ol Birmintr I ham, Ala., oil Wednesday, shot and killed his wile, fatally wounded Dr. T. T. Thaxton, whuin he found at his home with Ills wife and other members ot the family, and then committed suicide by cutting his own throat. / ? unii i un auctiuii. ne iisui boenJiviiifi this year with fiih old friend Capt. J. C. Foster, on the lalter'8 plantation in the Waxhaws, but when taken sick, about three woeks ago, he went to his nephew's. Mr. Rogers was born and reared in Chester county, hut had been a resident of this county many years, lie was about 78 years of age. He was a Oonfed I erate veteran, having served in Jenkins's brigade. Mr. Rogers] was a widower, his wife, who was] M iss Mollio Patterson, daughter of the lamented ltev. Wm. l'at-j terson, having died a number of | years ago, about a year after their marriage. Mr. Rogers was a man of sterling character and enjoyed the Death of Mrs. Davidson, Daughter of late Daniel C.. Wolfe. Charlotte Ob-server, of Wednesday: Mrs. .John \V. Diyidson, mother ol Mr. Walter II Davidson, of the linn of Duvidt-on A: Wolle, ol this city, died at her liome in Pleasant Valley, S. C. last Monday night at 12 :30 o'clock. She had a stroko of paralysis last. Friday, afier which s-lie never rallied or re gained consciousness. She had been in feeble health for several years. The funeral took place at Pleasant Hill Methodist church yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Amanda Wolfe Davidson was a daughter ot the late Daniel C. Wolte, ol Pleasant Valley, and a sister of Mr. J. K. Wolle, ol this city, and John I) Wolle, of Pleasant Valley. She was 55 years old and leaves a hutband and one child, Mr Walter H. Davidson, of Charlotte. She was a woman of fine character, and had been a consistent member of Pleasant 1H11 church for many years. Terrible Disaster in Naples Caused by the Eruptions of Mount Vesuvius. Naples, April 11.?A frightful disaster has occurred in the cen ter of this city, following the eruptions of Mount Vesuvius. Two hundred people, it is estimated, were buried this morning in the ruins ot the market Mount Oliveto, when the roof collapsed under the weight of I cinders from the volcano. The exact number ot people within the building at moment ol the catastrophe is not. known, and the list of fatalities is problematical. The work ol rescue progressed during the morning hours, and j neiore no'ui seven bodies liad been removed and seventy injur ed persons taken from the rums. The disaster was appalling. The court yard covers 000 square feet, and was roofted. The sp ice wit hin was unusually crowded with buyers and their children, the aciden happening at the hour ol the day who 1 t :i 1? is most brisk. Kivd displays of flowers, truite and vegetables contended lor buyers, wliile the market women screamed their wares and joked with their' customers. LitIlochildren played ahou' tlm stands, adding gaiety to the scene, I tie likejof which is not witnessed outside oi Na pies. Suddenly, with scarcely tremor oi warning, there was a ter rille cra-h, ami the brilliant sight* disappeared in a cloud ot dust, while shrieks of agony rent the a;r. The famous Greene an I Gaytior trial, which has been in pro gress in Savannah lor three months, ended Thursday in a verdict of guilty. The judge's charge to the jury was 8 hours in length. Attention. Farmers! ;?' ' a A Strong Appeal to the Farm- I I ers to Stand Loyally by the I C Cotton Growers' Associa-1 tion?Reduce Cotton Acre- } age, Plant more Corn and f Build Warehouses Force-.' fully Urged. r I The co'ton growers' Associa I' tion for this county, as well as ' the Associations a' 1 over the cot- v ton states, all uld now he com- v pactlv organized, before a seed f of cotton is planted tor the new * j ear; in order that we may stand f together in solid phalanx, and act it* concert. That the best I results may be obtained by the ? producer in securing a fair price c tor his cotton, the mandates of c the officers of the association i throughout the cotton belt should t be obeyed, not only as to the 1 acreage to be planted, but also as to the price and manner of l utlintr the notion o?? ?*? _ _ w.xwv/ll W?? CIIO 111(1'" ket. There is no other way to secure uniformity of purpose and concert of action, in this matter, ] except by thorough organization, and a strict maintenance ot the organization. Half-hearted work I and an incomplete oganiz ition will not avail. There are some people who*stand aloof, and reluse to join and obey the man- I dates ot the Association, and say ' it is a good thing ?or others to 1 undertake this laudable work, ' but that they can do better by ^ acting independently for them- . 1 selves. Such a class are selfish, f and unpatriotic, because they , fully realize the good effects ol j the association, but. think that t for their own interest it is better t for them to stay out, plant as I much cotton as they please and t take advantage ot the pood work r accomplished by the Association. ' Now this is not honest and commendable 1 have board a few men, and some who patronize the bucket shops say that Col. z ilarvie Jordan, the President of i Parent Assoria'ion, Mr. R. I), i Smith, the eilicient President of * the State Association, Mr. Hyatt < and Mr. Weston are working for f large salaries, and art- just fool- * ing the people. This ie contenip |8 ta.u ...ii. -i vtuio titiiv aim needs no retuta ! 1 fioii; l?ut il m-ikes all po ?d cilizens tired to listen to such nonsense These men are workinp in a pool cause, and should be paid lor their work. (Jo!. Ionian iN and Mr. Smith have traveled all M over the cotton states, uruitip 1 orp miz iiion and tli plans of the 1 Ass elation, s > iliat v? e here in 1 S >uth l/Mrolina !'S W..11 ... ..II !" , .? ?? II IP <111 other cotton tr rowers, may J reap I lie advantage of the com-I hined work. (1 l?ut we ouglit io understand distinctly, tlial lliesc men how i * ever industrious and eiTecient 8 they may be in their work, can not accomplish anything at all j unless they c;-n induce the peo-jti pie to organ z1, and carry out t the plans ot the Association. I \ i )>*ganidation, and strict obolience to the recommendations ire absolutely essential. The dans of the Association, if fol- I owed by the people, will most j :ertainly secure good prices for he cotton they raise. This is as! >lain as two and two make, our. The people have >o\ver to do this thing, it hey will act generally in conerf. Then cut down your acreage >v one third, and plant the same n coin, and you will make 10 mistake. Build you a public vare house in every town io vhioh to store your cotton and ireseiye it. in good condition, intil you can place it on the narket in quantities so as not to 5lut. the market at one time Vnd sell only a* the prices sug rested by the Association. Those if us who are now holding our :otton, will get 15 cents for it, f we will only hold it long inough. Be loyal to the Associa ion. K lli. AlllSOIl. The Mackey Block Dr. Mackey to go Ahead With the Erection of a Fine Brick Building at Corner Main and Gay Streets. Dr. J. F. Mackey has decided to 50 ahead with the erection of a handsome 2 story brick building it the corner nf Main. ?.1 ?..w. Mum auu \_tay streets, which improvement it wan announced in The News a veek ago the doctor had in contemplation. Cherry & Co. bejan yesterday to move their stock >f goods out of the building at jresent on the site, preparatory 0 the removal of the building to ;he west corner of the lot. Dr. Markov and family, who reside in he second story of the house, will emain in the building while it is >eing moved. Contractor Birni ngham will probably Rtart Mnn lay the work of removal. I)r. Mac key has not fully decid >d on the plans of his new build ng. Mr Adam (t an son, of New 1 ork, is expected to arrive here Monday,to advise with thejdoctor mout the plans. It seems to be lefinitely settled that quarters or the First National Brnk will je fitted up in the new building, md that Cherry A* Co., will ocru >y one of the store rooms, for, heir stock of dry goods and gro- i teries. ?County Supervisor Gardner, vho, ?s prtvioUs!\ stated, is in eresling hinvelf in behalf of ami nrrease in the pensions of I lit* willows oi Mexican soldiers n lliis county. It rwarrfod to mm iter Tillman in Washington 'esterday full information as to lie ?sip, financial condi'ion, e<c, it each widow. Miss flattie Taylor v -ni to iVaxhaxv yesterday, to v - it rel it ives. A tornado in Texas Thursday dmo.u com .e'elv destroyed the own of Bru^s. Two persons vere kilhd an 1 'd irty injured. j PERSONAL, .Mr*. R. A. Dobson, ol Kershaw, ls visitim* her brother, Mr. Geo. W. Williams, ami family. Messrs J. II. Witherspoon, W. T. Williams and J. P. King attended the Shfiners' meeting in Columbia this week. Mr. J. K Harris, oi the Heath Springs section, spent Wedues. day night with relatives in Lancaster. We are indebted to him lor a pleasant call while here. Mr. R. I) K. Barton and two sons, Messrs John and Poovey Barton, of Lancaster, came over Saturday and spent until Monday with the former's sister, Mre. Janie R. Ballard, on Hampton street.?Rock Hill Herald. Miss Maude Gregory, who lias been teaching school in Clarendon, relumed home this week, her school having closed. Mr. A. ?J. (hark, of Lancaster, was in this city for a few hours yesterday. Mr. Clark i6 an old newspaper man who has a large number of friends here.?The Columbia State. Miss Enola Harnett, of Rook Hill, is visiting Mrs. O O. Ferguson, of Jones X Roads. Miss Herbert Kaminer, of Gadsden, is visiting her sister. Mr^ M. S. W it hers peon. Mrs. Scruggs, of Kershaw, i^ visitintr Mrs. William F^ew.? liock Hill Record. Mr. J. E. Creed, formerly of Heath Springs, but now farming in Kershaw county, was in town yesterday. He paid this oflice a pleasant call while here. Mrs. Leroy Sprines, of Lancaster, came over today to aMend the funeral services of little May Davidson.? Rock Hill Record. Mrs. R. E. A. Huey, of Jacksonham, and her son Mr. Claude Huey, of Cheraw, have gone to Wildwood, Fla., to visit relatives. Mr. Walter Huey accompanied his mother as far as Camden. Southern Kvprfmt ('otnimti?/'? (iooil Sr.rrire?ttn Sew l>elieerq Wn\ton. The Southern Express Company continues !<? do ihe riuht thing by Lancaster. In fact, ever since The News ' e^an its agiialion for the removal of the Express ollice up town, and for other improvements in Lancaster, the company has evinced a desire to do everything in reason for the convenience and accommoda'ion ol lis patrons lieie.? A p." irri en' official <>f ilie company. Mr. Parks, prompllv came In l.anca-U r, ami looking over lhe situ ition. d?-> i ied tu have ihe Express oilice transferred from the depot to a cen'ra! point up town, which was accordingly done, as noted in The News at, tlie time. Tnis w< ok the Express company had snipped to its agent i.<-r , Mr. L. P. Roddey, a handson o new delivery wagon, which is now being used to deliver ex press matter in any pari of town. The turnout is a credu to the community and rd'oLiether in keeping with Lancaster's progress.