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KILLED THREE COWS.

Winnsboro, June 22--Light-
ming killed three COWS for Mr..
Doty one mile from town yester-
day evening. They were stand
ing under some trees.
There has not been enough ram
here to lay the dust yet and gar
dens are suffering.
JEALOUS NEGEEss KILLS HATED
RIVAL.
Greenville, June ga Victim
of jealousy, Little Gray, a negro
woman, was shot and instantly
killed ny Roxy sugges, another
woman, today at noon. The af-
fair occurred in the western su-
burbs of the city, the Sugges
woman going to the Others s
house and shooting her while
about her work.
After the shooting the Sugges
woman fled, and was pursued by
Sheriff Gilreath and two deputies
on horseback. The woman was
captured about three miles from
the city and together with her
supposed husband, Jim Sugges, has
been jailed.
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GAVE THE BEAR A CHASE.

Chesterfield, June IS. Quite a
little excitement was cansed
among the "sporting blood" this
afternoon, when Mr.. L. B. Davis
phoned from his home, about
three or four miles from town,
saying that bear had been track
ed near his place. Some of the
"sports' went out with degs and
guns to have race The bear was
tracked for 10or II miles, but 70
thin had been seen of him WHEN
the returned home tonight. All
those who saw the tracks are posi-
tive that 1t is bear and thew
think that he was making for the
swamps on the Pee Dee river.
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Commander Kellog Killed.

Norfolk, Va, June 24.-Com.
mander A. G. Kellog, U. S. NJ,
fell from a fourth story window
in the Monroe hotel in Portsmouth
at 8 O'Clock tonight, to the side
walk below, sustaining injuries
from which he died an hour and
half later at the naval hospital.
lie had been in bad health for
some time 1t is thought that
Commander Kcllog during an at.
tack of vertigo lost his balance
and fell from the window at v hich
he was sitting His wife and
married daughter were with him
when he died.
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Hoyt Hayes Will Hang.
Supre neCourtPasses On The case
The Famous Walhalla Case
Settled at Last.

Columbia Record, %.
Hoyt Hayes will hang unless
there is interference by the chief
executive. The Supreme Court
today rendered decision of this
famous Walhalla case, which
sustained the decision of the lows
er court, and dismissed the ap-
peal of the attorneys for the de-
! fense.
Hayes was white man from
Oconee County, who lived not far
from the county seat, haying
married a young woman about
year before the killing. On April
26, 1908, the woman was found
dead IN her bed, her head being
blown off by load of shot from
douole>barrel shot gun. The
alarm was given by Hoyt Hayes,
who went over to his brothers.
house and stated that his Lu-
la, had killed herself. HAYES
claimed that he went out in the
COW lot to fasten up the cows, and
while out there heard the report of
Il gnn. He hurried back and
found her dead ia bed with near,
ly half of her head blown off.
The story of the suicide was ac-
cepted for some time, but sfually
upon some of the relatives Dig
glng up several bloody clothes,
and upon an expert examination
of the direction of some of the
shot whice entered the headboard
of the bed, Hayes was arrested
and put on trial.
A jury found him guilty and
sentence was suspended pending
an appeal to the Supreme Court
In the appeal printed for the
Supreme Court are several un-
usual exhibits, Il picture Of Hayes
and his wife shown, the note alle-
ged to have been written by Mrs.
Hayes just before she killed her
self, as claimed before by the
defense, several pieces of poetry
written by Hayes, and other
such exhibits. This is probably
the first time a picture of this
kind has been shown in aSupreme
Court appeal.
1t Is understood now that q
petition for the communication of
the sentence to life Imprisonment
will be presented. Unless this is
acted on favorably he will be
hanged as soon as sentence is
passed at the reconvenlng of court
ut Wa.halla.
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STRUCK THE STEEPLE

Sumters June.-A heavy shower
of rain fell here yesterday after
noon. The African Methodist
Episcopal steeple torn to
pieces by bolt of lightning. A
house in the southern part of the
city was also damaged by bolt
oflightnlng.
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KILLED By LIGHTNING.

Elloree, June 22.-During q
heavy thunder storm here yester
day a negro name Sank Gilmore,
who was ploughing in his field,
was strucd by lightning. Both
negro and mule were killed in
stantlr.
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Celebrated Aiken Murder Trial
Now in Progress.
Columbia Record, %.

Columbia Record, ~.
In Aiken today the case of the
State VS.. Lee Green, who is
charged with the murder of the
Jew peddler, Abram Surasky, on
or aboutthe 10th of last July, was
taken up. The details of this case
are familiar to all as what could
be learned of the facts at the time
showed that Surasky had been
killed in a most horrible manner.
Mr.. Surasky was one of the
FIVE brothers engaged in business
at Aiken. Abram Sura sky made
weekly trips through the country
with his pack of goods in his wag-
gon. The section in which he
was murdered was one in which
he travelled frequently, and so far
as known he never has reason to
believe that he wa1 in danger.
On Tuesday of the week of his
last trip, he went to the Hawthorn
and Silverton neighborhood and
was never seen alive. On Friday
news was brought to Aiken that
that he had been murdered. His
body had been found seated in his
pedler's cart with gunshot wound
in his back and mutilations made
with an axe or other instrument.
Coroner Plunket held an inqu-
est cn the remains, which had
been lelt in the woods from We'd
nesday until Saturday and were
iii horrible state Of decomposi-
sion. His horse also had been
left tied to tree to starve, but
the animal had broken loose and
wandered away. The coroner's
jury, after hearing the evidence
charged two young white men
George Toole and Lee Green
with the murder, and Toole was
arrested and brought to Jail.
Toole proved an alibi and Green
was left to shoulder the awful
crime alone. He was arrested
four weeks later by the sheriff,
Detective Arthur and posse.
Bloods stains on the floor of
Green's house, bloody axe un-
der his house and other facts
pointed to this young man of 21
years of age as being the perpet-
rator of one of the most horrible
crimes that ever occurred in Aiken
County.
Only two persons, Henry
Drayton and his wife, Mary,
could be found who knew much
of the lacts. These two negroes
lived noar Green and their testi
mony was of such Importance
that they were arrested and put
in Jail for safe keeping.
From the first Lee Green has
contended that the reason why he
shot the Jew peddler, chopped his
body SO barbarously with an axe
aud then left the remains to rot in
the woods, was becauseSurasky in
suited his wife. This is the argu.
ment 80 far followed by the de
fence.
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Happenings in The State.
AS Chronicled by the Alert Cor.
respondents of The Coiumbia
State.
DIED AT BREAKFAST TABLE.

Walhalla, June 22.-Mr. A..
Lay died yesterday morning at his
home miles north of this place.
Although he had been in bad
health for sometime, his death was
unexpected. The end came while
he was at breakfast
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Subscrioe to The Ledge.
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SPEC!L DRIVE ON WINTER WEIGHT CLOTHING

For the cash we vii sell any suit at cost, as
line arrives, friends take advantaoe of tbosa
reduced prices before they sold. We Give a
wrlttem en- guarantee with every suit of Strouse &
D pros Glothing guaranteed to fade nor shrink.
clothing and the fact freely admit, but if thew
will come and inspect our stock, they will readily
see that we have mad the clothing trade by
large MAJORITY Notion department complete and
everything you may desire we have. Groceries
OF al al KINDS and prices to meet the lowest buyer
Ihank1ng all for their patronage and hopinc
are Offering p'"o9 we
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The BEST Lines ON EARTH

Every pair guaranteed to be solid leather sole.
solid leather counter and double tin toe and if anv
pair prove to the contrary wewill freely give YOU
q, a neW pair There is hardly any use to mention
the Douglas line, for every body knows the old
bald-headed eagle takes the the cake wherever
ne scars: Our shoes are cow leather and no paste
board like some here who pretend to sell shoes.
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A WORD TO THE PUBLIC.
90 A KNOCK OUT -

Is what we are striving for, tu down all compet-
tors and our aim is to help and to promote the
lnterest ot every customer that patonizes us, by
giving him or her the lowest prices for the least
money. No quotations or prices for we do not
approve OF such' as we have seen much decep-
tive advertisements; pricing you SO much the yard
ana az l-Sthe value they claim. We don't utter
nonsensical talk to the intelligent people. but
will say that have to have a little profit
enough to live on, but bear i'm mind this one fact.
ana 1t will be backed b, honesty and integrity.
tfat we will make you you prices tower than any
OF our competitors and what we say are facts.
which can not be cOntrOverted.
Kemember our Goldman and Drew-Selby line
OF shoes, which are two of
THE BEST IINES mi EhRTM
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-09-12
Missionary Society.

The Woman's Missionary Society
OF the Presbyterian church met on
Thursday. September Stn. with Mrs.
Karl A. Snyder. The President, Mrs.
Fannie d. White. who has been away
during the summer, resumed her
place as presiding officer. DIR. and
Mrs. Lukens who have just returned
from Winona Lake Assembly, were
also present.
The program was one OF much int.
crest. The part devoted to Home
Missions was arranged by Mrs. Geo.
A. Friedenbloom:
The Church and Her Work, Miss
Lillian Smith.
Home Missions on the Pacific Coast
Mrs. G. A. Norvell
Vocal Solo. The Good Shepherd"
Miss Mary Laidley.
The Year. a Retrospect, Mrs. Il.
II. Gamble.
Mrs. c. C. Martin was the leader
for Foreign Missions. Subject. ia,
pan" The papers read dealt with
present conditions in that country
ind were of unusual value.
How Does the War In Japan AZ
feet Missions, Mrs. A. S. Laidley.
A Glimpse OF Finland. Mrs. NJ. w.
Witt
Vocal Solo, "Beulah Land" Mrs.
Karl A. Snyder.
The Work Among the Japanese
Soldiers, Mrs. E. II. Ingham.
Japan in War Time, Mrs. Wilson.
Ice cream and cake were served
during the social half hour following
the meeting.
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Electrical Congress.

st. Louis. Mo-. Sept. l2.-Disting-
rished scientists and electrical enGd-
neers are gathering in st. Louis for
the International Electrical Congress
this week. The meeting will be nOta-
5le for the large number OF disting-
uished foreign delegates in attend.
nee. Preliminary meetings are sched
uled for today and tomorrow. though
ohe formal opening of the congress
loes not take place until Wednesday.
The meeting will be held In connec-
ton with the annual meeting of the
American Institute OF Electrical En-
gineers.
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Used Dunn Dunn Bullets.

Washington. ID. c.. Sept. 1.-THE
Japanse legation today received the
following from Toxic: ''The Manchur-
ian army reports that two kinds OF
dunn dun bullets were found among
the munitions OF war captured At
Lao Yang battle. Some OF the wounds
inflicted on the Japanese 1t Is thought
were caused by bullets OF this des-
cription."
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Like Vermont, the State is Kind
of Political Barometer.

Like Vermont, the State Is Kind
Of Political Barometer.
Portland, Me-, Sept. 12.-Today's S
election in this state is watched with
much interest by politicians through
out the country. for Maine. like Yer
ter, and the result of the election is
taken as an indication of the way
public sentiment is inclined in the
present national campaign. In view
of these conditions both parties have
put forth their utmost efforts to
make the best possible showing at
the polls today.
During the last few weeks both
national committees have sent into
the state orators of national promi-
nence. The Democrats have had
Mayor Mcclellan and other leaders
of wide reputation, while the Repub-
licans have had as their principal
speakers Senator Fairbanks and Sec
retary Taft.
The Republican candidate for Gov
ernor is William T. Cobb. of Rock
land, and the Democratic candidate
Mayor Cyrus w. Davis, of Waterville.
Local issues have figured to some ex-
tent, but the importance Of the bear
ing which the result in Maine might
have on the rest of the country has
been the chief theme of both Repub-
lican and Democratic orators from
the outside.
In 1896 McKinley's plurality in the
state was 45,777, and in 1900 it was
34.1S2. The Republican plurality on
the governorship in 1902 was q, 7,49O.
TheRepublicans admit that they hard
ly expect their plurality in today S
election to reach the figures that Nc
Kinley had in either campaign. They
say they will be satisfied with plu-
rality of $4,000. They admit that II
the Republican plurality should fall
far below that figure the result may
well be taken as indicating a drift
toward the Democracy.
In addition to the governorship
contest there is much interest just
now in the fights in several of the
congressional districts. The Demo
Gratis are out for the scalp of Lew
ellyn Powers. representing the 4th
district as the successor to Charles
A. Boutelle. They profess to believe
that they can overcome Mr.. Powers
majority of nearly 5000 in 1902 and
capture the district.
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came necessary to meet other prob
it is no small part of our claim to
public confidence that these were
solved with the same success that
had attended the solution of those
concerning which the battles at the
polls were fought. In other words
our governmental efficiency proved
equal not only TO the tasks that were
anticipated, but to doing each unan-
ticipated task as it arose
The President then goes on to dis
cuss at length the issues of the day
as he sees them. He closes with
these words:
We make uor appeal to no class and
to no section, but to all good citizens
in whatever part of the land they may
dwell, and whatever may be their oc
cupation or worldly condition. We
have striven both for civic righteous
ness and for National greatness; and
we nave 1dICH " pCIlcfS ludl OuI
hands will be upheld by all who fee!
love of country and trust in the up
lifting of mankind. We stand for en-
forcement of the law and for obed-
fence TO the law; our government is
government of orderly liberty equal
ly alien to any tyranny and to anar-
chy; and its fOundation-stOne is the
observance OF the law. alike by the
people and by the public servants.
We hold that ever before us as the all
important end of policy and admin
istration the reign of peace at home
and throughout the world; of peace.
which comes only by doing justice.
Faithfully yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
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Washington, d. c., Sept. 12.-The
navy department today received dis
patch from Rear Admiral Goodrich
commanding the navy yard at Mare
Island, California, stating that the
Russian transport Lena had arrived
there and that her commanding Off
Ger claimed that his ship, engines
and boilers were in need of repairs.
Later in the day the telegram was
referred to the state department for
action.
Secretary Morton has telegraphed
Rear Admiral Goodrich directing him
to detain the Pacific squadron at San
Francisco and inquire of the Lena
what her intentions are.
... II 1t should appear that the vessel
is really seaworthy she must go to
sea at once or at least within twen-
ty-four hours of the notice to our
officials of her arrival in port. She
may take on supplies of coal, but
only sufficient to move her to nearest
home port, and it will be part OF the
understanding on which this coal is
issued that 1t is to be used for no
other purpose. 1t is believed at the
navy department that conditions will
not be allowed to shape themselves
so that the Lena can go out Of the
San Francisco harber to prey on
American bottoms. In fact the impres
sion prevails that the Lena win be
held up in San Francisco until the
end of the war.
Admiral Goodrich's report Of the
presence of the Russian transport
Lena in San Francisco harbor has
caused a great stir in official circles
here. The entry of the ship was en-
tirely unexpected and was a disagree
able event for it was hoped that Amer
lea would escape being drawn into
the necessity of making close decis-
ions respecting the rights Of bellig-
erent vessels in our ports. 1t is said
at the state department that in inter-
national law there is no difference
recognized between a transport and
a battle ship, though there seems to
be information that the Captain of
the Russian ship thought otherwise
and was disposed to claim exemption
from the rules of war applying to
naval ships. It is probable that this
government will follow closely the
course pursued by Germany, France
and China in cases where Russian
naval vessels sought shelter in their
harhOrs.
San Francisco, Sept. 1.-THE Rus
sian transport Lena which arrived
yesterday from Vladivostock remains
at anchor of the Union Iron Works.
Her commander stated that her boil
ers were in need OF repair and that
some time must elapse before she
will be able ito go to sea. AS yet mo-
thing has been done toward placing
her In dry dock.
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WILL KEEP OPEN UNTIL NINE
O'CLOCK.

The crowds, were 50 great
this morning % the opening of
the Closing Odt Sale ut Forsyth
& Co., that il was impossible
for all to secure the attention
of the salesmen. ID order TO
accommodate the patrons, the
store will be kept open every
night Of the Closing Out Sale
until nine O'Clock.
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Given One Hour to Leave.

Goldfeld, New, Sept. IA COM
mittee of six men representing the
local union of the Western Fedora
tion of Miners. gave e. B. Aker and
Lewis w. Pope one hour in which
to leave the camp. Aker and Pope
arrived here Saturday from Cripple
Greek with view of purchasing and
developing mining property. There is
much feeling against the action of
the union
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liable witnesses are ready to swear
to this fact. His wife was with him.
and stated to the neighbors at the
time OF the Independence disaster
that she was glad Romaine was not
in Cripple Creek as he was a strike
Topeka. Kan. Sept 12.-Robert Ro
maine denies the story from La Junta
that he was in that city at the time
OF the explosion of dynamite at the
independence depot is false. He says
he was not in La Junta after June 2.
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labor Leaders in Session.

Washington, D. c., Sept 12-Prior
to going into session behind closed
doors today the members of the ex-
ecutive committee of the American
Federation of Labor assembled here.
declined to discuss the Chicago butch
ers' strike. The meeting will consid-
er the strike of weavers at Fall Riv-
er and the miners strike in Colorado
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Eaoles, Attention.

There will be a ball given Thurs
lay night by Aerie No. 7O4 OF the
Eraternal Order OF Eagles at their
hall in the Gaullier block. Dancing
will begin at $3.50. All Eagles In the
:ity are cordially invited to be pres
mt with their ladies'.
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TWELVE THOUSAND MEN

Applied for Work Today at the Stock
, Yards, 800 Given Jobs.
Chicago. Sept. 12.-It is estimated
that twelve thousand men applied for
work at the stock yards today. About
1890 of the applicants were taken
back by the packers. Many of the
union men failed to report for work.
and number appeared on the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern and
other railroads, giving rise to dissat-
IA 200 nOn-union men are still at
work in the yards.
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HOME SEEKERS LEAVE.

Many Prospectors Bought and VIII
Locate With Their Families.
Three of the Tallmadge cars left
this morning on the nOrthbound train
with about seventy of the prospectors
aboard. This has been the most sue
cessful trip made by the company
Nearly every man who came on the
present trip bought and will return
with their families to locate.
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Oyster Bay, N Y, Sept. 12.-Presi
dent Roosevelt's letter of acceptance
was given to the public this morn
ing. It is long document containing
about $4,000 words and pursues the
beaten track as laid down by the Re
publican platform. 1t contains moth
ing sensational, and the issues are
treated in very commonplace man
per The letter in part is as follows:
Oyster Bay, n. Y, Sept. II, 1904.
Hon. ]. G. Cannon. Chairman of the
Notification Committee.
My Dear Sir: / accept the nomina-
ton for the Presidency rendered me
by the Republican National Conyen-
ton, and cordially approve the plat
form adopted by it. In writing this
letter there are certain points upon
which desire to lay especial stress.
1t is difficult to find out from the
utterances of our opponents what are
the real issues upon which they pro-
pose to, wage this campaign. 1t is
not unfair to say that. having aban-
doned most of the principles upon
which they have insisted during the
last eight years, they now seem at
a loss both as to what it is that they
really believe, and as to how firmly
they shall assert their, belief in any
thing. 1t is in fact doubtful if they
issue: as soon as they raise one they
shrink from it and seek to explain
it away. Such an attitude is the pro-
badly inevitable result of the enort
to improvise convictions for when
thus improvised, it is natural that
they should be held in a tentative
manner.
The party now in control OF the
Government is troubled by no sach
difficulties. We do not have to guess
at our convictions, and then correct
the guess if it seems unpopular. The
principles which we profess are those
in which we believe with heart and
soul and strength Men may differ
from us but they cannot accuse us
of thickness or insincerity. The poll
cies we have pursued are those which
we earnestly hold as essential to the
national welfare and repute Our
actions speak even louder than our
words for the faith that is in us. We
base our appeal upon what we have
done and are doing. upon our record
of administration and legislation dur
ing the last seven years, in which we
have had complete control of the
Government We intend in the fu-
ture to carry on the Government In
the same way that we have carried
it ON in the past.
A party whose members are radio
ally at variance on most vital issues
and If united at all. are only united
on issues where their attitude threat
ems widespread disaster to the whole
country, with facile ease, changes
all IT'S coiyictiens before election can
+ not be trusted to adhere with tenaci-
" TO any principle after election. 4
party fit to govern must have conyic-
tions. In 1896 the Republican party
came into power, and in 1900 i re
tained power on certain definite pied
ees each of which was scrupulously
fulflled. Bur in addition to meeting
and solving the problems which were
issues IN these campaigns. It also be