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Riiiensd as second-class matter, Oct. 7. IP ?*. the, postoftU e at Lancaster, S C.. under J .p (.Viegrflet of Marcb 3, IH7?. Wednesday, June 20, 1906. KUCKET SHOPS. A few months ago we stated length in these columns our o jectiona to what are known bucket shops. We did not go far :tfl to characterize them gambling places, for the reasi that we were not then, and a ?ot now, sufficiently informed to their methods ol operation form a well defined opinion < a1.m u;? ?iA . KTH3 nuujo^i* ?? c u wen more pi fcicui&rly on the demoralizing ai pernicious effects ol the habit speculating engendered by hue el shops?effects which are e\ to the most casual observe Sncc writing and publisbii v hat we did on the subject ho ever, we have seen a number birong articles in other public lions in which the bucket shop pictured as a "gambling hel nod all that kind of thing. Sin language is too strong for us, 11 b *ing any bettor posted than 1 ave on the matter; hut we a more than ever convinced lb the country would lie infinite IfctM I ikr* nil vunvn t lioau ?/? U ? v/?i i* ? i v ? vi i7 u?* i/in t\ ?:.nps in exigence. They hav li:uj nest ionably, wrecked t hoi. amis of homes, mined the liv t?f legions of their patrons ai developed the spirit of spec til lion :ii as nianv more who a des'ined to meet with a si mil; tate, unless they summon sul eient resolution to nit out 11 h'c'<et shop hahit altogether The men who own and opera b i. k\-t shops ver\ naturally r a. .>i he insinuation or char< that t(ley are at the head of gar V>;hijt establishments, and we n< ' blame them tor Mich resen in en tj for are thev not licenst it wtitiitinn* mo tlu-v/ iii.i < ,. ducted under the sanction of il 1 * w ? lint that fact however dot !> I relieve them ol whatevi )tt ) /! responsibility attaches i t|j e conduct of such a business.That, is an entirely different j>r' position. lint il 1* not. the buck* Hoop proprietor, or his obligi lions, lepil, moral or otherwis tha* we desire to discus* a' pre; eni. We are more concern? about the effect of his busine on Iiih patrons a* members of *< ci ty and, consequently, on t li public generally. Now, so far as praclicd result ? are concerned, generally speak ing, it apparently makes bu' 1 t tic difforence whether operating in a bucket simp is called lo 3 gitimate business, speculation, betting or gambling. The effect, it. seems, in many instances, is the same by whatever name the process is designated. ? And likewise the object sought t<> be attained is the same, namemi Iv, to profit bv the fluctuations 75 . * , . . io in the price of one or more commodities. |t will probably be conceded that not one operator """ in a thousand, in a bucket, shop, eyer buys or sells a contract with ?*. the view of ultimately getting or '1,i,r delivering the commodity itself which his contract calls for, of ;;i1 whet her it be cotton, grain, meat ivn or what not. He simply wagers rat his money against that of some unknown party that the price of the article in question will either advance or decline, as the case ? may be Now, isn't that betting 05, . . vet ?isn't it, in fact, gambling ?? It not, why not There appears to be at least one difference to the credit and in favor of the gambler. The man. for example, who stakes his a' tnonev on a same of cards not b* only "b*ck?? his judgment/'? as which i? about all the bucket FO shop operator does?but lie does as tar more* he exercises his skill in the manipulation of cards and re brings to bear upon the conteRt as his previously acquired knowl<>dge of the game. If he wins, r,n therefore, hissuccess may be due ir* more to his individual effort than ,u^ to mere chance. Not so with the bucket shop operator. Once lie k* puts up bin money lie is com71 plotely at the mercy of the mar)r ket iluctuatious, so long as he holds on to his contract, lie has w* no opportunity for the employ ?' nient of either science or skill, !a* as in the ciseot the canl player. 18 lie may be said to be a nonentity. ' His individuality certainly cuts no figure. The gaming table bas long been : reeogniz *d as a menace to society ?"e!??.wl 1U lt,PP,.fnrU ,, t? . I I I. I..... -I I at | the law. It the bucket shop be y open to similar objection, an ap e' poarances indicate, wli.v is ii le '> i calized instead of being relegated o tlie inhibit'irv .junk slioji along eh villi Hie framing table ? ul _ A maid is no longer ''sweet sixteen" when -lie lias sixteen a i* | bunion.- to one beau. ie Nothing will make a young man shed his -oiled collar more te j quickly than tailing in love. re There are lots oi men who n^ would succeed in climbing to , the pinnacle ol fame were it . not lorthe I act that their ideas are atllicted with cold leet. nbh < hmgressmeu are supposed to [ rj t>e always on the "ground lloor,*' l0 but an exception is to be noted 'in I lie eaBP ol Congressman Lea[> , t?*r, of (ii-orgia, who on Friday i?i ) evening last tell from the root a a.1 skyscraper," sustaining fatal ii juries. ><i I Wrt want it distinctly under. -sj stood that the lb-lair distillery, i- which was awar led contracts tor ie thousands of callous of booze j 1 ist Saturday by the Stale dis. tsjpensHry board, is not a ham-as ter countv institution. Our Belair neither distills nor diinks liquor. The News lias been persistently urging for some time the irganizntion in Lancaster of a hoard ot trade, busine-s league or an association of some kind which would, among otiier tilings, cooperate with the town council in the advancement of all mat ters pertaining to the general well are ol the community. We are pleaded to note, t here fore, that a movement with such purpose in view is now on foot. The proposed organization is to be known as lhe Pan Handle Club, and, as will be seen by notice elsewhere, application will tie made in ? few days to the secretary of state for a certificate of incorporation. Enterprising, progressive young men are at the head ot the movement, which makes its success assured. j Roosevelt and Tillman?They May Yet Make Friends. YV?shington special in Monday's News and Courier: There is a prospect that before the end of the Koosevelt administration the President and Senator Till man, of South Carolina, will shake hards and make up. Hecent remarks made by each of [them indicate that no bad feel ing would be displayed if the two should happen to come face to face all of a sudden. "I like Senator Tillman," said the President to Senator Oallin ger the other day, when the latter called at the White House on ? n matt?r in wliirli Ilia Knnili Carolinian was interested. "He r couldn't do anything to make me mad any more." In liia final speech on the railroad rate bill, Senator Till man startled hi* colleagues by commending the efforts made by the President to put an effective rate bill on thestatu'e books A ca'ler di cussed the incident with the President "Do you know," said the President, "I di In't think it was possible lor Senator Tillman to do anything that would surprise me." Senator Tillman was talking! about the President t > a friend. '* Well, we got a good law," said tiie friend, "but did you ever think that a c mmissioti might be created that would tie doin mated by the railroads." "<>h!" mplied the Pitchfork Statesman.''! haven't got much u-e for the Mian in the While _ House, t?u' 1 guess he's >unight." _ All of which goes to show! that the man Irom SouthCarolma ' and "the man in the White F House" may get together and declare b.t-gones to be by -1 s. goties. t: sa IH.I if iUtmit If. o. M' to Meet. I nt Dixie Camp, No. 282, W. O. W will meet Tuesday evening, I dune 2<?th, at 8 o'clock i it l? t/or i? ui/iin Iwue iu lot in. i i ? v ? j iiiuiiii/ci in cai ii \j ly | j requested to 1)?* present at said ? -?. in eiiiij.'. Sovereigns, tnke notice ,V <iiii govern yourselves according- lM ly. Ii K. Adams, Clerk Dixie camp No. 282, W. O ? W. June lOili, 1906 vi BEN HUR Was famous for chariot racing. We sell j I BEN HUR FLOUR That is more famous. Its quality is superb, its whiteness and rising quality is great?surpassed by none and equaled by few. Don't take our word?try Hen Hur and be satisfied better than ever before. One sack settles it. MAGNOLIA is still in the ring and asks Hen Hur what it was doing in Lancaster. Hen Hur says that 1 f ^ O ?Y> o f r\ r + /-M-v T/Atirf* I 1 1 r \/T '1 frtl a1 I M H 'J \7P , iw v,aui^ iv; i uvvil i ci 1 i\ . i iv/1 ui * * w v ^ I ^ they been talking about me ? Hen Ilur?No, but I know I am the whitest Flour in Lancaster. Magnolia?You may be whiter, but you are not any better when it comes to the taste?and you cost more. Ben Ilur?Well, stop talking about me and I'll stop Town Talk about you, and we will work with purity, quality and honesty to all of Edwards's customers. , I Don't forget to buy your Ice, Ale, Fountain Drinks, Sugar, Coffee, Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, Notions, etc., from the store that invites you and your trade to make headquarters at Respectfully yours, j. L. EDWARDS I ' in Bennett's Old Stand. -- v Qm White ! Goods s^. j White Shirt Waists and Oxfords. Hand Hags and Parasols. | runs an<l Kihlxms. " Hosiery, Collars and Ties. I lalndai Silk, 2.">c yard. 1 And our full line of While Cieee (loods cannot he surpassed for excellence of tjualitv and price. I inspect fully, Williams-Hughes Company CASH STOIC-;. I " ~ _ Notice of Application Candidates, Take Notice. _ . r* . c i ? I li't'-r all .?i | r ei-nt I \ iiiis-cil l?V t li or Certificate ot Incorpora- primary eie.tion* tion. Siufi'. ii necessary tor cindt lutea In II!< . witli tin* Clerk <>f tli?' Court of Cotn,t,. of South Carolii.ii, i in,.'V 'A 'fe Prided for under ounty of Lancaster > sanlaet I h.H in to ml.lition toll.,. ohm tii? 1 with Him ( ounty KxitmIivo ( oiiiKol i'i' i? hereby nivcii tbut the ui?<ler- untie,*. tin- I'\ecut*ve Committc, lots fur{lied will apply to the Seei clary of Stiite nislicd the < 'I, rk ol the (Tom t w it h u supMnnth Carol ilia. on or a'ter the 2d,| day |.ly ,>t these pledge*, in blank, mil nil .1 line, ID II. tor the issuance ol a eertiti- candidates for county oftlees will call on tool incorporation, pnrauiint to Jim pro- hivi and leave their ploilgwi with him. ! lions of "aii act to | rovi'le for the inoor- |). |{,Williams, ration of religious. educational. aocinl, County Cli <ii men. \. it.rniil or charitable ehiireheM, lodges 1 ..iiicaater, S. (' , June It, 1'.' I.. "i'-ticiK usr>octal ions or companies, and i amending the charter, ? ! th )tc already I nieil, and to l?e formed," approved Knli \AtifP Io,i i jn I,eli,ill' ol 'I be I'.iii-liandle Club, I MUllVrv,i??. lh- O- t - " "v" | i? ? hi iih 111>i\ I'|'o ,\<|'hir i -1 ntorn, Kxtviitun, Guar- * TlZVu n.ehr our l.en.l* >1.1.1 boils ti.ia <??,,MniUee*: th iluy of J mill)< l>. 'be 'HW require* t lin t you iii?Vh hiiw <r Wnlimn* 'Kill return to t lie Probate court on or K 0 Can enter' before the I at. day of .Inly in each I) Heece WilliaoiN. Mli-??l?r year. J. K Ntewman. Probate Judge. John T (ireen, E q , paid a ?? *it to Ches'cr yenterclity. K ad?The News. %