The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, November 06, 1907, Image 1
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VOL. 3. NO* 9. SEM1-WI
lhe Stat* Fair.
A Lancastrian's Graphic /
count of the Great Gath<
ing, the Exhibits, Amu:
ments. Etc.. in Columl
last "Week.
With your kind permissio
will hand out a little "dope"
your readers.
The thirty-ninth annual St
Fair is a thing of the past o
South Carolinians must r
look forward to the fair of 19
This is the 'ime when peo
throng from all parts of So
Carolina to the Capital. Thii
the time when the railroa
street cars, and the like bring
the "dough." This is gala w
in dear old Columbia.
The writer left via the L. &
special ou Tuesday morning,
27ill. By lhe time wo read
Chester we had a "big lo ?d."
Chester we changed cars. Af
a wait of possibly one-half
hour or more, we continued
journey to tie grand old city
Columbia, \%here we were go
to seek pleasure and to m
friends.
The train from Charlotte
Columbia gouerally carries th
coaches but on this day th
were eight after we left Cha*
and by the time we reached <
final destination they were
crowded beyond standing roc
W? should have reached <
destination at 9:45 but when
got up town (and we w
"straight on")it was 10:45.
had a freight engine attached
our train but the load was
ISichi/ ?uu aw 111 a 11 y prupit) gut
at every station that we 1
time.
When we reached the citj
fun, frolic and gaiety our crc
divided. Some went to the 1
grounds "straight forth, lieu
forward, immediately, if
sooner" while others went
town." "Up town," we ng
parted. Part < f the crowd sp
Tuesday visiting places of inl
? > est in the city and Columbia
many. Others had kioslr
while others were hunting fc
place to lay their weary he
when night should come.
Columbia nan thrown oj
her doors wide to the visitt
while the visitor* had gone th
for enjoyment. All kinds i
conditions of men, women, c
dren and babies were there fi
every section in South Caroli
Some had never been to Colt
bia before; others knew
Capital like a book. Mi
changes were noticed in
business section.
To see the crowds going i
coming was well worth twice
railroad fare. Every street
wae "packed and jammed," w
crowds corning in from trai
going to and from the lair arou
and "riding around." Main sti
was a picturesque scene. H
ever, there was "little doing"
the way of amusements as
"side shows" could not do b
ne*s 'till after b p. in. But a
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this hour it looked like Broad- thou
way, 'frtii
Down ut the fair grounds was dowi
Ic- a scene not at all unsightly; cars and
2r- filled to the utmost unloading note
36- and "going back for more." The did i
t nrnoli Ion * 1 * 4 4 -
l?ic* A?vo noic nupt UU?y lOt'lilg
the masses of people get into seen:
the grounds. joye
^ In the grounds, they scat- T1
" tered about. Some went to see Krid
for
the exhibits ; some took in Furi
the midway ; some watched the 11
ft 16
^ arena; some just roamed about. danc
At eleven o'clock there was a the j
fox chase, wrestling match, auto- clev<
mobile races, while over in the etc.
^ e foot-ball park Welsh Neck and T1
1 the College of Charleston ikfit" a W. I
3 18 .
^ gridiron battle on Wednesday, the |
. ' while on Thursday the big game don
, took place between Clemson and licet;
QpJ'
North Carolina. At 2 p. m. the tlieii
horse races took place. rest?
^ Possibly the most impressive we v
, scenes along about 10 o'clock that
lied . &
were the numerous lunch count- in
era. They were almost countless. P
;ter
Several charitable institutions of ture
Columbia were selling ''some- Cart
, thing t'eatand the lunch and trust
r of ?
truit stands run by foreigners bach
were thick and fast. Everywhere boys
eet
could be heard cries of Mid took
hot." Passing on from these eat* ever
ing places we ran up against peel T1
cilers. "Get a whip." "Everybodj we 1
cro
get * souvenir " walking canes" We
>ter , .......
ftud so forth were the cries heard still
r>ur
on all sides. There were many Let'i
stands of every description which Let'i
generally follow carnival shows, "big
both "up town" and on the lair Will
Wfc5
grounds. The carnivals, both in pern
the city and on the grouuds, larg
were not. much good but people anni
l to t
patronized them just because let t
ihey were at the lair to have a retu
^ good time. bia
On Weduesday and Thursday latel
^ large crowds gathered to see the louts
loot-ball games, the fox chases. T
lajr the racea, etc. All of these were t|lro
ce. very good. com
not The fox chases were exciting reau
'up and interes,inff- The "bubble" doul
ain racefl were good. On Wednesday reiu
ent *^ni I>rt860he champion middle- Y
er_ weight wrestler of England, ga'?
j s threw Charles Leonhardt, the u u<
i. champion Graeco?Roman wren- ^(,r,
IlK, '11)11
)r a tier of the world. The bjuta were j
t J fast and furious and the spectators
had the advantage ot seeing N
two of the most renowned wreaJ"II
/ fgil
)r8 'l^rs of the world. On Thursday ' i
lere , rot' Eeonhardt turned the trick ^
ind on '*le Englishman. In the city
till- f,nd at. Hyatt's Park were also vlr
. wrestling matches and sparring h(H.j
^ contests between famous ath
im- . wan
the Welsh Neck won from the ra,c
^ College ot Charleston and Clem- anjr
the 80,1 <le,Ha,e(l the University ot )e ^
North Carolina to the score of 16 ^
an(j to 6 in the presence ot 5000
the 8Pect?tors. atte
car T*ie horse races were also Bisl
ith ??0(1- w,
ns, Thursday was the biggest day. neiv<
nds It is said that 30,000 people '!![?t
roet visited the grounds on that date.
dw- There are about thirty or more stora
1 in acres ot ground in the fair ntrV(
the grounds and everywhere could J^u
usi- be seen great masses of people. te?t
. , .. . , Knci:
fter In the city at night were this
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TER, S. C., NOVEMBER 6. 1907
sands of people full of ihe The He
spirit," walking up and ciety?
ii Main stieet, having lun jng ja,
watching the I oiks. It was
d that the usual rough spirit rpj10 u,
not prevail to hh tneat an
=- ~ I of the L"
nt as formerly. Everybody held ^ r
iod to be lull of tun and en- Lay( Nov
il watching the crowds. I ^2:30 to S
ie traok meet was held ou I ^fter t
ay between Carolina and I 1q orjer
nan. Caroliua won. Beaty, ;t
lero w ere numerous monkeys ^oidridg
ling on M ou street and ttM,nemher
grounds. 8?raewtre quite 1 tation fr
ar. AUo ( o lulers, beg;. ar.i I rea^
1 meeting.
lie new C> ei o- Police, Mr. 1 ^ lo
U. Cat heart, >/as ihere "with theu car,
goods" He raided a gambler'*
one night. IP* corps ol P?'|u^Q \cc
nen need conuueuda1ion tori 2nd. 1
r excellent work. Lhey ar I llt?y 4?I?
. d several pickpockets ButLce y
y.-.re impressed with.the tact 3rd. H
ver> few drunken men were ve he*
vidence. Good for Columbia. 4'.h. F
oatibly the happiest ere a- gU80U?4
s Tuesday night were the jary."
ilina boys. On that night the y
ee* reinstated "ieet ball puru?
: in* o the University and the 'prt,es.'?
i were wild with joy. They 6lh y
the town and celebrated the l_)uuiol
it with great joy. 7th. Ei
he 89th Fair is over, again >kj0hn
ett. tor "Home sweet home1 gth. E
nad a magnificent time but ?*(joru<"
"there's uo place like home" Qth. F
9 all go to the fair in 1908 uThe W1
3 r.^t~ ?- ? '
, w umne every Ul4> a (jaroliau
day." Let's send exhibits. 1(Jlh
I you be there if providence ?..provin<
nil8* Let Lancaster be the m lhe U|
est represented at the 40ili Debau
aal fair in 1908. And now better to
hose of us who went in 1907 twee? tw
rn u vote ot thanks to Col urn- by <
for kind hospitality. The j
h string is always on the judgea, 1
ide down there. Belle Ki
hO->6 WlWl ?PPMr?#t
? Negal
ugh Mr. N. O. Pyler, the ^ E(ft
petent manager of the Bu- orv
i of Information, will uo
' A Hi r m
at. he ready and willing to ,,
rn thanks to him. '
es. let Lancaster Rend a deleon
down, and why wouldn't ^
3 a good plan to have a place L*vor ot
all Lancastrians to register Upon
meet each da>? adjourne
et'8 push lh 'Fair. Noyamb
Pner.
ovember 2, 1907. Al! Pa
i i , school ai
'm Left Broken bff Kick of to attenc
Home.
a-ler Joe Kennington, a lad
Lit 14 yo.rs old, living with
M. A. B nckmin, of the Anil
section, met with a serious
dent last Friday night. He
riding a horse and trying to Eight*
,U .1-- i
.it ??i" net vymuu me loose alive in
nal kicked him on the rn-ht ery stab!
breaking it just below the (irp Sun
e. Ii is apprehended lint lie persons
r lose the limb. He is leing injured
nded hy Dig. Hinson and (]ay nea
>op. The ban
ipn the Stomach, Heart or Kidney Mecklen
8 get weak, then these organs a!v.hvh burned
Don't drug the Stonnoh, nor stiuinhe
Heart or Kidneys. 1 hat is simply head ol
keshiit. Get a prescription kuowo to
IgiatH everywhere aa Dr. Shoop's lietive,
prepared expressly for these gro who
; inside nerves. Strengthen these .
es, bnild thein up with Dr. .Shoop's i?r Crim
irative -tablet* oi liquid?and see jn'Qame
qnickly help will oome Free sample ?
sent on request by Dr. Shoop, Prof. Br
ne, Win. Yonr health is surely worth , c
simple test. J. F. Mackey A Co. (lied oUI
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PRICE?
imDton Literarv So- a
j ? n
Its Interesting Meetst
Friday.
impton Literary S >cieiy
uicaster Graded School pj
egular meeting on Fii- wi
ember 1st, 1907, from
1 p rn. Ly
he Society w is called da
by the President, Janus m
he Secretary, John Reid (iu
e, called the roll, each yp
responding wi ll a quo- \V
om the '-Bible," and au
3 minutes ol the last tin
no
lowing programme was tin
:ed out: a(t
aading, Mary Co ok?
iieot ol the War." do
Reclamation, Bessie Dab- I1G
i tins the Telegraph oi- ag
leading, Mary Dabnev? NVt
?n reading toe Biole" Mi
teclam ition, A. B F? r- M
The Richland Volun- Mi
Mi
> id imatioo, Marie Civ- ?h
Under the S.iade of the Bj
a e
Leading, Fay Cook? co
Webster" po
saay, Martie Cunningham in
C. Calhoun." ^n
Issay, L. aw son Elliott?
lo1
Issav, John M. Banks? rn
lhkey situation 111 South la<
A
Essay, Blanche Craig? al<
les ot the United States W
it century." fu
3: Resolved that it is bo
? settle a question he- ift,
70 nations by arbitrat on to
war. no
President appointed as
Vlr. S. M. Busby, Misses on
ng ana uonnte forter. M
iye side : Pleeka Hin- cc
eida Poag, Alta Greg- <>i
_>y Elliott.
alive: Monnie llath-. J?
earl Mitchell, Lillian w
Thtirlow Gregory. re
uestion was decided in
the negative side. 0
motion the Society stood
>d to meet on Friday,
er 15th. at
ttrms ami friends ot the yt
e most cordially invited di
1. U
Robbie Porter, fo
Cor. Sec. m
bi
News in Brief.
w
w
)en horses were burned 11
the deal ruction of a liv- b(
le in Albemarle, N C, by m
dav morn in i' Throo .
?J ? were
killed and many Cc
in a railroad wreck Sun
Morganville, Ga i,<
a of C. P. Alexander in (i
burg, C > N. 0., was C(
Sunday night. Five
stock perished in the w
..Alex Johnson, a ne- j
? was under indictment
inal assault, was lynched
ron, Texas, Monday. ... y
odie, of (Jlemaon College, ^
nday night. u
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FIVE CENTS PER COPY.
Delightful Occasion ? The
Celebration of Mrs. N. Li.
Lynn's 79th Birthday.
ted. Lancaster News : The hap>st
occasion ihe writer cv -r
Itiessed w is a lamily reutiioi
the, residence of Mr. P. H.
nn, it being his mother's birthy
Mrs Lyun is the oldest lady
Olir midoi Sl>? ....? ? vr
_ >v?a uuru m?v.
mi
j 1st, 1828. :<nil was married
irch 4th, 1800, to the late U.
. Lynn. Mrs. Lynn's maiden
me was Bailey, daughter of
? late Win. Bailey, and she
w resides in the same house
it she moved into the next d ty
er her marriage.
She ia a noted chris'iui lady,
voted to her children, and
' wi!li3t <nd.n4 her advanced
e does all of het boose work.
Among those who attended
jre Mrs. A. J. Ballard and son,
r. E .1. Ballard, of K ?ck Hill;
rs. M. E Bar(< n, ot Lancaster;
r. II. d. L Barton,of Rook Hill;
r. and Mr?. J. L Barton, and
ildren,Mr.L S. and Miss Belle
irton,ol Liberty LIiII. There was
iumpt uous dinner served.w hich
nsisted ot meats, fowls and
,*t?ies. The dinner was served
courses, the lact being butter
d the finest of wild honey.
The only decoration was a
^eiy uouquet of chrisantheume?presented
to the aged
iy by little Miss Ruth Perry,
very uice piece of christal was
jo presented by Mrs. T. S.
alker. It was the most delight
1 gathering ever attended; nody
was,! in the way, nothing
eking in quality nor quantity
make the occasion second to
>ne.
Atterdinner, which was served
i ih? old family tab e, the
rs. Bartons and Ballard, ae mpanied
bv their loving and
dv brother, Mr. P. B. Lvnn,
ent to old Beaver Creek ceraery
antl decorated the grave of
ieir lamented lather; after
hich Ciev returned to their
spective homes.
Attendant
eath of Dr. IF. ,J. White, Formerly
of Lancanter.
Dr. W. While, a well-known
id popular physician, f? r many
ars a resident of Lancaster,
ed yesterday in Spencer, N. C.
e also practiced hi* profession
r sotn - ye?rs in Rock Hill. He
oved from Lancaot -rto Blacksiri?
a lew years ago. He was a
an of unusually fine mind, was
ell v.n-ed in his profession and
as successful in his prac'ic*.
e began the study of medicine
ifore the war, and on the comencement
of hostilit es he enired
the Confederate service.
including his medical course in
ew York after the surrender of
ee's army. He was a member ot
apt. J. C. Foster's command,
)mpauy H., 4t'n S C. cavalry.
Dr. White leaves a widow,
ho was Miss Charlotte Cureton,
auiihter of the late Jack Curein,
of Lancaster county, and
vo sons, Messrs .Jack and Webb
/hite. The remains will be
rouffht to Lancaster today lor
iterment.