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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-04-12
Simon Ellis Must Hang.
Convicted "f the Murder ef Charles
IS III Union.
Special to the State.

Special to the State,
Union, April 8. AT y. 80 to-
day SimSn Ellis, col red, was con
victed of the iRurdor of Chas.
Byrd, also c0loreG, IN Oct. 22d,
last year. The condemned man
was either not able to employ u
lawyer OF thought his case hope
less one. Judge Hudson therefore
appointed j. A. Sawyer and j. G.
Hughes to conduct his case.
As soon as they were appointed
they had a conference with Ellis
and found that he only had three
witnesses, while the State had
eleven.
The jury was soon drawn and
within a few hours a verdict Of
guilty was reached.
The killing occurred ut Monarch
mills at night and while the de-
ceased was sitting out in his yard
under tree. He was shot with a
gun once in the left arm and in
the side, dying almost Immediate
ly.
About two hours before the
shooting the two had a fuss about
woman who WAS then living at
Byrd's house. Some time before
she had lived with defendant, bat
he had left here when the Spanish
American war broke out, and was
gone about a year. Ever since
he returned the defendant had
been mad with both the woman
and Byrd, and on the day of the
killing almost tore her clothing
off. The deceased was working
near by and came to her rescue,
and came very near hitting defen-
dant with q brick. The defendant
left then, going home about two
miles, secured the gun and coming
back, walked up from behind the
house and shot.
This is the first conviction OF
murder since 1890, when Wade
Davis was hanged for killing 6
woman.
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Patrick, the New York lawyer
who was convicted of tho rNprder
of millionaire Rice, whose name he
had forged to bogus will giving
himself all of Rice's money, has
been sentenced to die in the electric
chair on May 5th. An appeal
has been taken and the execution
will of course be delayed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-04-12
How Rhodes Got the News.

Chief Wilkle, of the secret
service, told most interesting
story to party of congressman,
yesterday. He says that he found
it in foreign edition OF Mark
Twain : .'Inuoconts Abroad.'
Many years ago young Eng
lishman was stranded in Australia.
Wandering disconsolately along
the short he met q man who was
fishing for sharks, the Australian
government Offering, by the way,
a bounty upon all sharks killed.
The fisherman engaged the young
Englishman to help him, promis-
ing him half of the bounty earned.
While the fisherman was away q
shark was caught and killed. The
young man cut it open, found ia
its stomach copy of the London
Times, read the paper and de-
parted at once for Sydney. There
he secured an audience after some
difficulty, with rich merchant and
boldly proposed to borrow ;e1OO,-
900. The merchant laughed in
his face.
"Will you guarantee to lend
me the money if l can show you
how it will lead to fortune 2"
asked the would-be borrower.
Yes" was the reply.
"War has been declared be-
tween Germany and France, and
the price of wool in London has
advanced tremendously. If we
can buy up the whole Australian
output we can make a fortune. :"
Again the merchant laughed.
1.-THE last copy of the London
Times" he said, Essays no hing
about any war;
"But | have u copy of the
London Tines" replied the
young man, (which is five da, S
later than any copy in Australia"
and be produced the paper he had
found in the stomach of The shark.
1t contained the announcement of
the declaration of war.
The proof was convincing and
the wool was purchased and the
next maii steamer brought copies
Of the London Times confirming
the news. The wool was sold at
an immense profit, and the young
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-04-12
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FINAL DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that viii
nake my fnaI r'turu in The Court %
Hroea.o Tor lnnc aster OunIy - All
Ainisrat"r OF tn" E-taic OF uiu late
". l. Edwards on the ith day al
February 1902, and then ana there
spply 10 Hon. l.. ID. Jones. Probate
JnaGc, for final discharge a suyl,
Administrator.
Jane r.. Edwards,
AsmiE it tratr rix
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ExgliSbmsn left Australia with
81, 100000. His name was Ce2il
Rhodes.
That's Il good fish story
was the cnHnenl uf one of hlef
Wilkic's listener.
"Oh," remarked Wilkie, SIT
is not mine When | tell stories
| do not rnnke them 50 plausible
and commonplace. o. Washingt IN
Post.
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What EARLY will Say.

General Fitzhugh Lee, who dis
tinguished himself in the Confeder-
ate service and is now on the regu-
lar army retired list rs brigadier
general, recently went on visit
to West Virginia. While there he
met an cid comrade-in-arms whose
reception was somewhat frigid.
"Well, what's the matter9" said
General Lee.
"Oh, nothing much," was the
noncommittal reply.
"There is something wrong"
persisted the general. "Out with
it! What do you want!"
CATER being strsnuously urged
the old comrade said:
"WelI, l want to die at least half
an hour before you de. Want to
be- in the other world when you ar
rive there, just to hear what Gen.
Jubal EARLY says when he sees
yeu in u blue uniform. New
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The Right Of Jurisdiction.
A Colorcd Seanan killed by II
White Mar on Bn .r'l the Cruis-
sr Cincinnati.
Special to the State.

Special to the State.
Charleston, April S.-Angus
Williams, a colored seaman on the
crew of the cruiser Cincinnati, was
killed today on board Of the ves-
sci by Robert Paine, another mem-
Der of the crew. fhe blow was
struck in the alteration. The in-
teresting question was raised as to
whether Paine was subject to the
Jurisdiction of the United States
or the State authorities. The fact
that the killing was done on board
of an United States war vessel
would seem to give the general
COVER nment jurisdiction, but the
vessel being ia the waters of the
State also indicated that the State
authorities might have something
to do with the case. The man S
body remained on the deck of the
vessel for several hours while the
district attorneys aud other law
yers discussed the matter and a
conclusion was finally reached to
have the coroner take charge of
the remains. The body was brought
over to the city this afternoon and
the inquest Will be held tomorrow
The right of the jurisdiction was
waived for the time being. The ac-
tion was taken mainly for the dis
posal of the remains.
This is the second tragedy to
happen since the cruiser Cincinna-
ii came in week ago. 4 mem ber
of The crew WAS killed 10y trolley
a few nights ago, and now comes
today's killing.
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THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL
OF ATLANTA, GA,

Isa twlcc-a week NEWS paper, pub
iished o" Monday and Tuesday OF
each We k. with nsi the latest news OF
the world, which comes over their
le"sed ~ i:.'' ii cct to thGir office. Is
an eiphi-Inre \, vt-'.."uiumn paper.
BY arrsngemrI t, We have secured a
special rate witli them in connection
xxt
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-04-12
LANCASTER AND LHESt EN-
RAILW

LANCASTER AN ID LuES En-
RAILWAY
Schedule in effect Aug %, 300
DAILY except Sunda
WESTBOUNp laASrB> UND.
No's. II and IS. Nos !. pnd ~
A NJ. 2 NJ. 4 ... p III
767 ) D Ar Chester i.v 90 SO
90 Richburg 10 S47
l 447 Ba5comhvile iO4G S i7
81 4 Fort Lawn II 90 9lT
80 90 Ly Lancaster hrl1 10 94G
No. IA. leaving LsucaStar G.3O am.
saakes close connection ~ Chester
Tsth southern Railway 10. So FOX
Charlotte and points north; and sea
hoard Air Lin" Atlanta Specialn
sor Atlanta aud points est As,
with Carolina and Northwestern Rat
way No. 10 for "nIir n &. nrd in-
iermediate points, aa" ,inU:.,eri. Rail
gay No 33 for Coiumbi oud points
Toulh
No. IL, leaving Chester 1880 "a IA
connects VITA Southern Railway 80.
20 from Columbia and ,.uiutA south.
Sraboarl Air Line "AtIanta Suecini'
from northern and eastern I.oiG;a and
Ssuthern Railway No. SO from North
an and eastern points, NJ e, fan.
Gator with g d. & T. for E!acksbuir
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
THE SLOT MACHINES
Have Been Ordered Out of
Belding.
Mayor Says They Must Go These
Devices of the Devil
Closed Up.

Nickle in the slot machines are the
devils deyice for inspiring a gambling
mania and begets habit, especially
in young man, that is very bad to
form, and the elusive machines that
swallow a nickle in a chance return,
and very slim one at that should be
Stunned by everybody as they would
a deadly viper.
Several of these have been running
in the city at different saloons and
other places on the quiet at times
and in full blast occasionally.
1t came to the knowledge of the
Mayor last week and the marshall was
instructed by him to notify all who
were running the machines to close
them up at once. The order was
obeyed and the nickle in the slot ma
chimes are all out of commission
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

The Lowell team of foot ball play
ers evidently got scared, backed
out and did not fill their engagement
here last Saturday. The Belding
boys enticed the Greenville players
down here and a game was pulled off,
which resulted in favor of Belding by
good round score, "a TO nothing.
The line up was: Center; Wads-
worth; guards, Underwood and Olds;
tackles, Benedict; ends, Wagner
Kyle; quarter back, Drummond; half
back, Chapman Angel; full back,
Clayton Hoppough.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
ON THE MARKET
Produce Buyers Rushed with Lots
of Business.
Heavy Shipments Have Been Made
BeIding il In the swim
This Fall.

The produce buyers, commission
men and business dealers generally in
this city, who handle the products of
the farm as it comes from the hands
of the farmers, have been doing busi-
ness this fall and a whole lot of it.
There is seldom day passes if the
weather is favorable, but that the
street on which the warehouses are
located, is crowded with loads of pro-
duce of different kinds waiting their
turn to be unloaded.
The potato buyers are Wilson & Co,
Weter-Wise Co., and Potter & Zim-
mer. The first two named also buy
apples and beans.
The prices paid by these dealers are
from cent to two cents higher than
at other points, and that is one reas-
on why SO many farmers are attract
ed here from long distances. One day
last week there were a number in
from near Lowell, Saranac and Green
vile. over 30 cars of beans have been
shipped and large quantity yet in
storage. E. E Chapple who is heavy
buyer of wheat, rye and beans makes
a speciality of hand picked beans, and
keeps a large force at work asserting
them. He was highly complimented
recently by the Detroit Board of
Trade in having the finest picked
beans in the state this season.
Chandler & Co. buy and ship poultry
and as Thanksgiving week and Christ
mas are close at hand, their ware
house is a lively place. Last week
they shipped two cars of dressed poul-
try. and have been averaging about
10000 a week for some time, prices
ranging from , TO 215 cents higher
than last year. They take all that
comes and want more.
Wilson & Co have a machine that
picks over sixty bags of beans day,
cleaning them in fine shape. This
company also keep and feed stock on
on their farm west of the city. They
shipped 100 head recently.
The Weter-Wise Co along with
other produce, take clover seed, and
one day last week farmer brought
in four sacks, for which he got 800.
w. c. Spicer makes a shipment of
stock every week and he has sent out
more than 500 cars during the past six
months.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
wEDDED A HALF CENTURY.
ChAIes B. Foote and Bride stood Mt
The Marriage Altar so
Nears Ago

An interesting event occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. P.Mc-
Elroy on Pearl street Tuesday even
ing. 1t was the 50th anniversary of
the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
b. Foote a highly esteemed and re-
spected couple who have travelled
lifes journey together, sharing its
Joys and its sorrows for half CEN
tury. They were married in Shalers-
vile, Portage county, Ohio, Nov. Is,
1852 and came to Ionia, Michigan in
1862, removing to Otisco 20 years later
settling on the farm a part of which
they now own and occupy.
Mr.. Foote was born in Syracuse, N.
Y Sept IA, 1924, and Mrs Foote'S
native place was Brandenburg, Har-
din county, KY, born Oct. IA, 1884.
Mr.. Foote joined the whig party and
cast his first vote for the whig Cover
nor of Ohio 81 years ago and soon be-
came a republican having voted the
ticket at every election since.
There were nearly forty guests
present being relatives and intimate
hiends of the venerable couple,
among them being VIM. Gibbs and
wife and Henrietta Russell of Port
land and Cora Perham of Ionia. Their
son Charles r.. Foote and wife of
Hart, were also present.
Supervisor VIM. Foote is the other
son and Mrs. II. p. McElroy is a
daughter. During the evening festi-
vities the couple we're obliged to un-
dergo another wedding ceremony with
Rev. j. +. Butler as the officiating
clergyman.
Fine refreshments were served and
Mr. and Mrs. Foote were presented
with considerable gold coin, one $40
gold piece three 50 and several $3.50,
numerous other gifts were also given
them
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

Chas. Loper has been receiving a
visit from his brother, Newton Loper,
who is living in Kansas. He went
from Michigan 2l years ago to the
western country to seek his fortune.
Soon after he arrived on the borders
of one of the territories, the govern
ment opened up a tract of land for
settlers and he was one Of the thous-
and others who made a run for choice
locations Mr.. Loper was fortunate
i'm getting a fine 100 acres and after
keeping it a few years, sold it for
S2OOO
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
A Rnd Tumble.

Harvey Holmes came down town
from his boarding place at Mr.. Her
rick's Tuesday evening and made a
call at his cousins Frank Simon who
lives in one of the Richardson's Silk
Cos. houses, while running around the
house TO get into the rear door he
tumbled headlong into ditch that
had been excavated for a cellar drain
His face was badly bruised and DR..
Ferguson who attended him found he
was also badly shaken UP.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20

Lost in New York; is said TO be a
play that was intended to please the
masses snd no saying was ever more
faithful as it has without a doubt
been given, and pleased more people
than any other comedy drama that
has enjayed a run in the great me-
tropolis. The present seasons tour
will embrace all the principal cities
from Maine TO California, and no ex-
pense has been spared by the manage
ment to make it the best production
that the most popular of plays has
ever had. The seat sale will open
Friday morning Nov. 2lst, and no ad-
vance in price will be made.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
FINE WAREHOUSE FINISHED.
tits A $50 feet I'm Measurements
Built by Belding Hall co.

tits "A X $50 feet I'm Measurements
Built by Belding Hall co.
The large warehouse for storing re-
frigerators which has been in process
of construction during the past sum
mer, under supervision of James II.
Younger, is practically completed and
the Belding-Hall Co., who own it will
soon begin to utilize it for storing
purposes. 1t has capacity for hold
ing 10000 boxes, being "A feet wide,
by $50 feet in length.
1t is built of corrugated iron and is
fire proof, especially so far as danger
from contact outside is concerned.
1t is undoubtedly one of the largest
and best in the state of Michigan for
the builders and contractors have
spared no pains nor expense, in max
ing ii substantial.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
Asleep Amid Flames.

Breaking into a blazing home, some
fremen lately dragged the sleeping In
mates from death. Fancled security,
and death near. It's that way when
you neglect coughs and colds Don't
do it. DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption gives perfect protection
against all Throat, Chest and Lung
troubles. Keep II near. and avoid suf-
fering, death and doctors bills. A tea
spoonful stops late cough, persistent
use the most stubborn. Harmless and
nice tasting. It's guaranteed to satisfy
hy Connell Bros. Price SOC and 81 co.
Trial bottles free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
SUDDENLY STRICKEN
Malcolm e.. Walker Died Satur-
day Morning
In his Home at Demorest Flats
Felt Well as Usual on
Retiring

Malcolm G.. Walker received sud-
den call from this life Saturday morn
ing at an early hour. He retired to
his bed i'm his usual health the night
before at ten o'clock and slept well
until about three o'clock in the morn
ing, feeling somewhat restless he got
up and ate a lunch. Shortly after re-
tiring to his bed again Mrs. Walker
discovered him breathing heavily and
BECAME alarmed at his symptoms.
ShNhurridly called DIR. Marjory Orr
who resides in the same block and
also DR.. Ferguson.
They at once ascertained he was
suffering from stroke of apoplexy,
and although they gave him the usual
treatment for such cases and worked
hard to revive him, he passed away
an hour later.
Mr.. Walker was 81 years old, and
besides his wife he leaves six children
all Of whom are grown, among them
being the Misses Grace and Kitty
Walker and Mrs. Will Ing.
Mr. Walker was a member of the
order of Maccabees and also of of the
BufTaloes, he carried an insurance of
$1,000 in each and also $1,000 in the New
Era. He was painter and day labor
er and had done work for the city.
Services were held at the home
Monday, Rev. Horace N. Spear offici-
ciating and the remains were taken
to Greenville for interment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
Fell or The Platform

Miss Belle Crosby one of the opera
tors in the Belding Bros. & Co. new
mill fell off the platform at the en-
trance to the mill, Wednesday striking
on her head which rendered her un-
conscious. She was taken to her home
Mrs. Chas. Crosby's and Drs. Little and
Pinkham were called to attend her.
Miss Crosby fell distance of b
feet she was leaning against the rail
ing which guarded the platform steps
other girls being with her at the time
when partially gave way precIpitat-
ing her TO the ground. Fortunately
it was bed of sand where she struck
or the results might have been more
serious. Her injuries are only slight
and she will be able to go to work
again soon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
COOKS CORNERS FIRE
The Grange Hall at Otisco i'm
Ashes.
Ii Burned TO the Ground Saturday
Night ut ~ O'Clock.
$3.50 Insurance.

The Grange hall in Otisco, just west
of Cooks Corners, caught fire Satur-
day night and was burned to the
ground. The Cleaners had been hold
ding a meeting there and the fire
broke out about two hours after their
session closed. 1t was all i'm flames in
side when discovered and there was
not the slightest chance for saving
the building, although the near by
citizens were on hand promptly when
the alarm was given. Not a thing,
belonging to the Cleaner order, was
saved, all of their lodge books, regalia
and paraphernalia, generally was de-
stroyed and the structure, which cost
about $1,000 TO build, is a total loss.
Eighteen or twenty years ago during
the early days of the Grange move
ment, it was built on James Moons
farm, he having loaned to the branch
organization, piece of land for that
purpose, and at about the time twas
completed diferoneex among the
members arose and il was never used.
A few years ago it came into the
hands of d. +. Moon and has been us
ed as an apple dryer, until this seas
on.
There was an insurance Of 5000 on
the building and Mr.. Moon also
had $50. on the contents, the risk be-
ing carried bY the Ionia Mutual Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-20
lie Writes Advertisements.

Jud w. King is the owner of a
handsome silver medal, awarded him
in an ad writing contest, by one of
the big Chicago publishing houses
whose subscription list was doomed
several thousand by Mr.. Kings skill
full advertisement writing. Mr.. King
is to be congratulated, he having also
recently won first cash prize offered
by large Chicago firm in ad writing
contest; and in competition with over
three thousand of the best ad writer's
in the country, won third cash prize
offered by one of the Battl Creek big
pure food Co.'S.