Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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t &; l 1 MASONS TO HOLD REUNION. GIVES CREDITORS HER DOV/ER Members of the Scottish Rite to West In Mobile, Ala., Next Week. Mobile, Ala., March 29.—The fifth reunion of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite will be held in Mobile begining April 3, 5, 5 and fi next. The beginning April 3, 4,5 and t> next Tlte Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, a 52n,i degree member, and James Daniel Richardson, C3rd degree member; grand comander supreme council of the Ancient and Accc ptcd Scottish Rite 1 aouthern jurisdiction of the United j States of America. Admiral Schley will arrive in Mobile on Sunday afternoon and will be met at the union depot by a delegation of Masons and citizens. He will also be tendered a reception at which he will make an address. Sovereign Grand Inspector General for Alabama and the Island of Porto Rico George Fleming Moore, will also be in the city. It is expected that more tran 300 visitors will be in Mobile for the four days and they will come from all parts of th> south, and many from the north. Virginia Gets Old Battle Flag. Richmond, March 29.—Sixty-two bat tie flags captured by the Federals from Virginia trops during the civil war, have been returned to the Governor by the Secretary of war. The flags were sent to the Governor direct. He had them transferred for the time be ing to th'e confederate museum here, where they will be on exhibition. 19 0 5 BOYS CONFESS TO ROBBERIES. Wife cf Brnker Plrnt Surrenders Her Personal Property. Macon, Ga., Merrh 29.—-Mrs. Mar garet H. Plant, widow of the late Rob ert H. Plant, has renounced her rig.u to dower and a year's support for her self and children In a pititiou tiii :1 ly li r attorneys with the clerk of the United States court. The renunciation is absolute and vol- un ary. and involves about $100,00(1 U be applied to the discharge of claims against the estate of the dead banker. By her dower Mrs. Plant was ,enti-! tied to a one-third life interest in ai.j real estate in the possession of the la;< j R. H. Plant, at the time of his death. | As this i al estate was valued at $274,000, Mrs. Plant's claim against the) estate of her husband would have amounted to nearly $ino.roo. This, she freely applies to the discharge of her husband’s debts, and further re-j nounees all claim to the year’s support which she is entitled to under the law for herself and minor children. $50,000 Fire In Georgia Town. 2parta, Ga., .March 29.—Sparta met with the worst fire loss yesterday morning about 5 o'clock that she lias; suffered in 25 years. Every business! house on one block, except four, were destroyed, besides two wooden out houses. The loss will amount to about $50,000, partly covered by insurance. Damage from smoke and water ruined many goods for Rosier & Ohlman. They Stole Candy and Toys and Dis tributed Them to Others. Chit.'co, March 29.—Ten boys of Harvey, a suburban town, have con fessed in the Juvenile court, to the rob in ry of 18 stores, three churches, two school houses and a railway station. The plunder consisted of candy and toys, and it was a too free distribu tion of candy that led to their cap ture. "We started in just for fun,” sobbed one of the culprits, “but when we got into it we couldn’t stop. We just had to go right on stealing because there was always some boy that did not have what he wanted.” The boys, whose ages range from 12 to 15 years, are all of respectable families. Their repen- ; tance, added to the pleadings of their: parents, induced Judge Mack to release! the prisoners on probation. Banished from North Carolina. Raleigh, N. C., March 29.—E. Guy Hall, whose mime was much mentioned during the notable trial of James YY’il cox for the murder of Nellie Cropsey at Elizabeth City three years ago, has been ordered by a judge of the supe rior court to leave the state. The constitution permits such a sentence to be imposed in North Carolina. Hall was convicted of selling whisky in pro hibition territory. He has left that place, the order taking effect immedi ately and has gone to a point in the southeastern part of the state. ft is said that he will go to New York city. Rich German Commit* Suicide. Savannah, Ga., March 29.—John Pape, a German, 28 years old, blew out his brains some time after midnight Tuesday night in the yard of F. H. Haar, opposite the Cathedral cemetery. Pape had about two years ago received $3,000 from the division of his father’s estate in Germany, and was to re ceive shortly $27,800 from an aunt who died In California. Pape was a hard drinker and in bad health. This is supposed to have preyed upon his mind until he committed the deed. Tropical Quarantine in Effect. Montgomery, Ala., March 29.—On Saturday next the quarantine rogula tions for Alabama. Louisiana and Tex as against all tropical countries and ports coming under the suspected list will go into effect. Many quantine officials have already left for their sta- tions, and those who have not are pre paring to do so. The rules this year will be rigidly enforced. The Hege Log Beam SAW MILL WITH Heacock-King Feed Works Enoinbs and Boilkrs, Woodwobkino Machinery, Cotton Ginning, Brick- making and Shingle and Lath Machinery, Corn Mills, Etc . Etc. GIBBE.S MACHINERY CO., Columbia, S. C. The Gibbes Shingle Machine The Builders Supply Co. Successors to L. Baker. Will furnish you Building Material of the liest that the markets afford and at the lowest living prices. No. I heart pine Shingles and Laths, and Devo’s cele brated Paints—guaranteed to go further and last longer than any other in the market. When in need of anything in the building line, call and see us; we’ll treat you courteously and ir e your es timates for nothing. I-V. U tl It O 1% MANAGER. Subscribe for The Ledger, only $1.00 WANTED! All youi clothos that need brightening bring them to us. We will make them look ! fresh and new. All work done by expert tailors. See us and join-our pressing club. W. H. ROBISSOJi, Tailor. Over W. D. Telegraph Office. Phone No. 4;i. Overworked KIDNEYS Murray’s Itcrhn, <Jin and .fuiiliier is prescribed and endorsed by emi nent physicians. It cures when all else fails. Prevents Kidney Disease, Dropsy, Bright’s Disease, etc. At all drug stores. iff* 1 .OO rt T-Ict t lc* or direct from The Murray Drug Co.,Columbia, S. C. NOTICE! I carry in stock Shoes of all grades, Hats and Caj s, Groceries, such as Flour. Meal, Meat, Lard, Sugar, Cof fee, Teas, Spices, Horse and Cattle Powders, Soda. Soaps. Seed and Hat ing Potatoes. Cabbage, Dried Beans, &c.. Light Hardware, such as Pocket- kinves, Table Cutlery, Scissors, Locks. Shoe Nails, Axes, Shovels, Nails &.c., Notions such as Hosiery, Suspenders, Men’s Underwear, Pants, Overalls, Handkerchiefs, &c., Tobac co’s of all kinds. Many things too numerous to mention. All cheap for cash. : : : : I.M. 1905 SPRING OPENING Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, April 5th, 6th, 7th Everybody Cordially Invited. y;A>.g>..v j ww’aMiiaK't; Special display of French Pattern Hats and Bonnets on the above dates, ■■■■■BBHKnHMIBHBBflHHBSaESSBUH Dress Goods, Silks and Trimmings, all the latest novelties at specially low prices. Wash Goods, White Goods, Ginghams, etc. New styles. Special line of Ladies’, Misses’and Children’s fine Shoes and Oxfords in all leathers and canvas. \ iV' K1RSCHBAUM CLOTHES jC.OPYRlGin. KUtSCHI But are Cheaper in i he Long Run. Satisfaction or Your Money Back. Oxfords that are cool, stylish and comfortable. Shoes that are guaranteed. Satisfaction or money back. Shoes with snap and style. Shoes that fit the feet and feel good. BYERS 804 and 806 Limestone Street, Gaffney, South Carolina.