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Mr. Davis Notified.
The Event at White Sulphur
Springs Vas Notable One.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
White Sulphur Springs, w.
Va, Aug. 17.-Full 3 900 people
from all parts of this State and
Virginia were gathered. around the
speakers stand today at 9 o'clock
when the notification Of Senator
Davis took place. A stand had
been Ell ected on the lawn some 200
iyards from the maia hciel and was
handsomely decorated with the
usual bunting and portraits of
Parker and Davis. 1t Nas 9
O'Clock, wheu, preceded by the
celebrated Stonewall band of Vir-
gln'a, the procession approached
the stand from the main building,
led ny Nr. Davis and John Sharp
Williams, chairman Of the notifi-
cation committee.
Senator Davis received an en-
thusiastic welcome from the crowd
40 did Mr.. Williams and Senator
John w. Daniel of Virginia, ~ho
occupied seat upon the platform.
MIR Williams speech notifying
Mr.. Davis was somewhat lengthy Y
but was enjoyed by the cowa which
wns Kept 10 continual uproar by
Mr.. Williams satirical filings at
the Republicans and especially his
jabs at the "Little Father in
Washington. -
Senator Davis received a rons
ing ovation which lasted some
minutes when he rose to speak
and he was unable for some mo-
ments to proceed, so affected was
he. His tone was low but distinct
and was easily audible to the Inn
its of the assembly. The senator
in good health and seem
ed much pleased with the speech
of CONGRESSMAN Williams, during
the course sf which he smiled fre-
quently.
Among the South CaroIiniaus
present we're Mesdames Gonzales
of Columbia and Cbisolm, Lown-
des and Simons of Charleston:
Messrs. Julius II. Walker and
Bruce w. Raveael of Colum bia
and Hon. Augustine T. Smythe of
Charle-ton,
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THEDEArA PEN Atty

A little sometimes results in
death. Thus mere scratch insio-
nificant cuts or puny boils have
paid the death penalty. 1t is
wis to have BuckIen's Arnica
Salve ever handy. It's the best
SalVe on earth and will prevent
fat, lity, when Burns, Sores, Ul-
cers and Piles threaten. Only
25c Mt Crawford Bros. j. f..
Mackey and Co.,. Funderbuik
Pharmacy.
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FOR SHERIFF.

We announce the nam. OF John p.
Hunter rs a candidate for re- election
to the Office Of Sheriff. subject to the
approval OF the Democratic voters in
the primary election. Mr. Hunter
needs no introduction at our hands. as
his past record is emlnently sufficient
TO convince any one that he Is in every
respect we'll fitted for the Sheiiff's Of
flee. A more loyal manto his friends
and country than John ?. Hunter
never lived He Is ever ready and
willing, under any circumstances, Ito
do his duty without fear or favor, and,
at the same time, with kindness and
discretion
FRIENDS
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FOR COUNTY SUPERB : FEN
DENT OF EDUCATION.

4 o the Voters Of Ll"caster County.
With many thanks for asst hnr0rs
snd earnest solicitations for future
support, hereby announce myseif Il
candidate for reelection tn the otfics
OF County Superintendent of EhIca-
tion subject TO the rules governing the
Democratic primary
a. G. ROWELL
I hereby announce myse'f a c.ndis
date for the office Of County siupe in
tsndent Of f. iucation, SuUject 10 the
rules governing the Democratic rri.
mary.
W Il MOORE.
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4 pyhSjcian Healed.

DR.. Geo. Ewing, practicing
physician of Smiths Grove, ky.
fer over thirty years, writes his
personal experience with Foley's
kidney Cure; "For years | had
been greatly bothered with kidney
and bladder trouble and enlarged
PROSTATE gland. l used every
thing known to the profession
without relief, until | dcommence
to use FoleY's kidney Cuic. Al
ter taking three bottles was
entirely relieved and cured. K
prcscNbe it now daily in my pgac
tice and heartily recommend its
use all physicians for such trou-
blcs. | have prescribed it in
hundreds OF cases with perfect
snccoss.' Sold by Fuuderburk
Pharmacy
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1 aunounce myself as q candidate
for tha Legislature, subject TO the
rules of the Democratic primary.
j. HARRY FOSTER.

he eby announce myself q caudi-
date for the House Of Representatives
subject to the rules governing the
primary election. Being in the en-
pioy of the Gregory IN"
pany will be uiah q 10 make ca,i-
vass of the county, how ever, | will
eudeavor To he at al tle county Gin
paign meetings Very respectfully
GEO w JONES
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Having been appointed to serve out
tine unexpred term of the Iate w. s.
l.. Porter, a. Clerk of lourt l hereby
announce myself a Candidate for said
offic. subject to the rules governing
the Democratic primary.
], r. GREGORY.
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FOR SUPERVISOR

With many thanks for past fayors,
and at the solicitation OF my friends.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the Off o OF County
supervisor. subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary.
III PERRY
We hereby announce Mr. Nj G
Gardner as candidate for county Eu>
pefvisOr. subject to the rules Of the
Democratic primary.
MANY VOTERS
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FRtEN DS
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

Tbo many. friends of l.. M. CLY.
BURN ahLounce him as csncidaie
for clerk of C,urt We pie'!g" him 10
abide the result OF the Democratic pri-
mary.
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JOHN KING

hereby annuurcs myself a csndi
If'6 Tor The Office Of icroner FIR
isi caster Ounty suhject 10 the Dcn,
pc"zuc primary ii. ctirn.
GEO W BELL. SIR
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j OR CORONER.

a. h"lCDI announce mys,lfaS a can
4h:ate i"' 'he office Of Coroner fol
iLa' ,'as'cr county subject o the Dem
ocratic priwarN.
J non IGOHERY CASKEY
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hereby announce myself ae a Can>
didate for the office OF Mai. .tr.te for
Cedar Creek township su! ject TO he
rules Of the Democratic primary.
4 w HICKLIN
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o " POTTS

announce ryscE candidate fDI
the House Of REPRESENTATIVE su!j jtci
to the rd,es of the Democratic p.rty.
j. w. HA&Eo.
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OVerpoWers Militia at
StateSbOrO=r=RoastS Con- /.
delnned Men.
iiideous Performances. Soldiers
On Du,y With UnIoaded Guns
Helpless in Hands IF Crazed !.
and Bloody poprlace. {.

Stateshoro, Ga, Aug. 16---
With clothing saturated with kero-
sone, writhing and twisting in their
agony, screaming to heaven for
the mercy that the mob would not
show, Pau! Reed and Will Cato,
negroes, two Of the principals in
the dastsrdly murder and burning
of Henry Hodges and wife and
three childr.n SIX miles from
Ststeshoro three weeks ago, were
burred at the stake today.
This afternoon at 90 O'Clock
determined mob charged upon
the cosrt house, overpowered the
military guard, secured Cato and
Reed, who had been found guilty
after legal triSl and sentenced to
be hanged, took them two miles
from Statesboro and there exacted
the fearful penalty.
The afternoon passed quietly,
the trial of Paul Reed, the ring.
leader in the murder, neiuy con>
cluded ard Il verdict of guilty rem
dered. Sentence vas imposed mp
on both him and Will Cato, sen,
teuced the day before, and Sep
'emher Q was fixed as the date f;~
the execution.
The crowd assem- bled about the
court house. was not SO large as
yesterday. Nor was 1t so threat>
euing, though, for that matter.
there WAS never much parade.
There was quiet about tho crowd
thnt augnrea the wJygt and ,he
determination Of the cOuatrync en-
who had come IN fr@m II, 8
around for the trial was never TO
be doubted
Up TO the noon hour there was
no intimation that 30 soon was TO
10 enacted the terrible climax. In
the trial Of Reed little delay was
caused and upon its conclusion the
prisoners, as before, were hustled
into the witness room where
strong guard of military was
mounted over them.
THE AGITATION BEGINS.
In the corridors the agitation
began. The spectators left the
court room and from the lawn
outside many entercdthe hall ways.
Shortly before O'Clock the crowd
was addressed by tall man who
seemed to lnfiame it greatly. He
called on those about him to fol.
low him. Then Capt. Hitch of
the Oglethrope Light Infantry,
who was in command of the forces,
realized that the situation was
desperate. He posted guards on
each of the stairways that led to
the floor above where the prisoners
were confined.
With fixed bayonets but un-
loaded rifles, the guards stood.
The mob surged toward them but
we're repulsed several times. The
determined effort was yet to be
made. AT the rear stairway the
gravest danger threatened. Prom
inent in the crowd was Rev. Mr..
Hodges, brother of the murdered
man, who sprang to the front to
address It's members. He begged
them to disperse.
Sheriff Kendrick was in the
crowd. He cautioned the crowd
against violence and pleaded with
them TO dlsperse. 81 am your
friend, " he said. 81 beg you to
do nothing that will reflect upon
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FOR NJ MAGISTRATE

herehy Snnounce myEelfa canGi.
uate FOR the Office of Magistrate for
tenar Creek township subject TO ,he
Democratic primary.
W + DUDSON
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hereby an1ounCe myself "A car,ll-
GATE Tor The nttice of Coroner subject
10 me ruIes or the Democratic urj-
mary
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we hereby announce w. {. Davis
as candidat, for the Office of Mseis-
trate Tor teharCreek township subject
TO The III es OF tie Democratic pti-
mary.
MANY FRIENDS
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR IithGRESS.

aun ''. .di"r.e tor congress from
hN F.f.A .i"uSlessio, al District. sub
ect u Ihe r.su / of TIE Democratic
priuary el c,ion.
L. Y WILLIAMS.
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c""re". We need these men.
l.sr are others to be brought to
J. ca amt only from thc infor-
m1t'on to be gained from Cato
@no Reed can we bring the right
"n's to Justice | can almost
promise you that when the Gaze IS
h'a..y s.E.cd thove will be five
parties who are equally guilty"
TE"iC rRIEND KENRRICK.
owe snow You are our friend,
AeutricS," some one shouted,
''hut promise us that yon will
le' these men stay in the States
boro jail and moi be taken to Sa
vannoh. Then we will disperse,
not until then"
There was n shout and cheering
and hendrick could not reply.
"Promiso us that" theY shouted,
"you will not take them away
from StatcSboro." >" A commotion
to the front drew the crowd there
This was but temporary. Pres
eutly they were back at the rear
and some as men crowded around
the guards. Before they could he
prevented they had caught two Of
the guards, wrestled their weapons
from them and threw open the
breech. locks. The weapons we're
empty. That was what the crowd
wanted to ascertain. The troops
had been given orders not TO load
their guns.
The captured soldiers were held
prisoners. The same policy us
followed with others of the sold.
iers. Man after man, ca mt lso
lated, was relieved Of AIS rifle af-
ter struggle.
At the front IL mcmh,r OF the
mob crept alors tho wall until he
got close to the guards. He
threw himself HN"a them. In The
breach 'N2s formed his companions
thro" Acmae!ycs. Two hundred
wl'd' cnoh " men followed him
II SH"H tho soldiers, though they
'ouG"G desperately and inflicted
hHYonot wounds upon several Of
tneir assniIants were oyerpower-
Ell.
ONE FIGurNING SOLDIER
Ooo Young soldier Of the Og,c-
throps Guards never surrendered
He fought his wRv free fouob,
through his cnptors and ont
upon tho lawn j weonoD v,a
raised TO strike him
uShamar, shou.od tho orord
and struck down the man who
raised the weaDon Then thev
threw themscIves moon III. how
and overpowercd him.
The small guard obout the
prisoners withdrew into tke
room and closed the door. The
mob crashed against it, BURSTING
it as tbouoh if were ot tbe,r
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Thanking the people of Lancaster
county for their liberal support i'm the
past, hereby announce myself a
candid ate for election TO the office of
Treasurer, subject to t1e result of the
Democratic primary.
VIC. CAUTHEN .
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FOR MAGISTRATE

announce myself as q capdste for
the offic. "f Mag ;strste at ] aucaster
G H., subject to the result Of the pri.
mary election.
P$CASKEY
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I anaouTee myselfa Candidate for
Auditor Of Lancaster County. subject
to the rules aod requirements of the
Democratic primary.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 4

aunounce myself can"cate for
re .ete -tion 20 the House Of Represent
ntives, subject to t!I@ rules % the
Democrats primary.
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JOHN A COOK.

! hereby announces myself candiN
date Tor Auditor Of Lancaster county,
and pledge myself to abide the result
Of the Democratic primary.
Respectfully,
III. u.HORTON.
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FOR AUDITOR.

To the voters Of Lancaster County
Appreciating past favors l hereby
announce myself IA candidate for re-
election to tire office OF County Audi
tor, subject to the rules of the Demo
cratic primary.
- JOHN a COOK.
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so The Ledger.
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FOR TREAS ASURER.

for Treasurer and pledge myself to
abide ths result Of the Democratic
primaiy.
JNO D TAYLOR.
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4 GEORGIA COIN CHASER.

3 photographer was present
and the crowd was cleared back
that bo might get several views Of
the men bound to the stake and
ready for the burning.
I'll. scene which followed beg
gaIs description. F'renzicl cheers
rem she cir .G5 men, almost crazcd
with hatred Of the men being pun
jshed, sew the cruel flames drink
ing up The ife-blood. just as the
R'atch wos applied TO the pyre,
one q those in FROM asked Reed
dldn t be want to tell tho truth
before he died.
eyes, sir; | killed MIR. and
Mrs. Hodges" he replied.
"Who killed the children !' he
was asked
"IIandy Bell" came the re
sponse, us the flames laapt upwards
and further questioning was i'm
possible in the wild tnmult. The
spectacle was frlghtful. AS the
flames touched Reeds naked oil
soaked skin he twisted his head
around in an endeavor TO choke
himself and avoid the fearful tol-
ture. Only once did he complaiD.
He said: uLord have mercy -,
,ro. oo.ooo, ~
6""' "u"
oegSeo mat nc 90 shot. HIs
~ ~ " ' ""' oii
tho a,n,oa t,..ona,
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A WEARY GRO wD.

The heat was so intense that
the crowd weared when 2 miles
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az we'll os on the community.
D'a"'9>a-uud let the law take its
c""ra". We need these men.
l-,'a arc others to be brought to
y ca aod only from thc infor-
nation to be gained from Cato
ono Reed can we bring the right
ones to justice can almost
promise you that when the Gaze IS
fna.y siElcd thove will be five
parties who are equally guilty"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-07-29

In interviews with a number Of
people during the past few weeks an
almost universal expression of opinion
favorable to the adoption of the
primary system has been received.
The political pirates of the Rabbit
Bentley stripe are generally opposed
to it, as it knocks out their nicely
laid schemes to capture county offices
for themselves. of which they have
been Boosting that they had a cinch,
regardless of the desires of the people.
We are in favor of having the repub-
lican voters of the county nominate
their candidates for county offices.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-07-29

The Big Stone Headlight strikes
the nail on the head very forcibly
when speaking of the Bentley-Rabbitt
organ-grinder and the primary sys-
tenn, it says: "He favored the system
when there was no prospect OF getting
favorable sentiment cropping out. he
is scared to death for fear he will get
it," The Headlight>should not be too
severe with the young man, as while
he remains under the guardianship
of Messrs. Bentley and Rabbit he is
not a free agent. He will be of age in
a short time, however.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-07-29

a lcbl i NV N'l VIZ iFeihJ
The State register is out with an
article signed "Pierre Board of Trade
attempting to show the superiority of
thetemporary frame structure at Pierre
over the new granite building now
nearing completion in Mitchell, which
has been rendered to the state for a
capitol building. OF cours compar-
ison between the two buildings is
ridiculous, but the State Register
labors through a column of stuff to
show that the ''ayailable space In the
Pierre building is double that in
M~itchell's," and with its character
istic method of Juggling figures puts
up what it thinks is q perfectly fair
showing.
In the first place capital removal
was not sought, nor is 1t the conten-
ton that a suitable building cannot
be provided at Pierre. The trouble
is the expense Of providing such a
building to begin with and the diff
Guilty in reaching it after it has been
provided. But Mitchell is willing to
meet Pierre on ground OF her own
choosing.
The Register says: "The ground
area Of the Mitchell city hall is S5xll0
feet. making $3.50 square feet While
these measurements are several feet
below the actual size of the building,
we will accept the measurement as
given by Pierre. Now multiply $500
feet by three for the proposed capital
building will be three stories through
out. and every foot Of it at the com
mand of the state and you have $1,000
square feet Of space: while the frame
structure at Pierre, as measured by
them-and they stretched their tape
line to the limit has but 27,O60
square feet of floor space.
The facts are hat the proposed
capitol building at Mitchell has prac-
! tically 1000 square feet Of floor space
in excess of the cheap structure at
Pierre, and it is built of Jasper, with
fourteen ample vaults therein and con-
tains twenty-one office rooms, besides
two legislative halls, 66X90 feet, and
at least six fine committee rooms.
Mitchell's beautiful tire-proof struc-
ture will take care of all of the state
offices, the legislative bodies, and the
supreme court and give plenty of
storage for old territorial documents,
and then have room to store the Pierre
Board of Trade in delightful quarters.
In the resolution unanimously adopt
ed by the city council of Mitchell, the
pledge is made that the state shall
have the building in its entirety, abso-
lutely free of rent, and until such
time as the state elects to build and
occupy a building of its own. That
is what Mitchell promises. That is
what Mitchell will do as soon as the
votes are counted.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-07-29

The Rabbit Bentley organization
doesn't like the primary system a
little bit. The organ last week says
it's a Smull-Bouck trick, a scheme to
gag the voters. 1t says: '"The News
has always favored the adoption of
a primary system, but W. do not
favor the adoption of such a system
as the Smull-Bouck gang is now try
ing to institute for the purpose of
gagging the voters Neither the
"Smull-Bouck gang" nor any one
else has yet presented any particular
system. Indeed any of the systems in
force in the several counties of the
state we believe would be acceptable
to the voters OF the county, and the
county central committee, represent
ing every township and precinct in
the county is certainly capable of
adopting a proper system or rules. OF
procedure to make it fair and
effective.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-07-29

Tho present county central COM
Ii composed Of such men g.
J. II. Brannon, r. w. Meehan, J. G.
John Roth, John K0rte, E.
Smith, I. D. Aldrich, Ed Larson,
Andrew Mattson, John N. Englund,
F. A. Koepke, Fred. Cross, A. Tenne-
son, Dan Macklin, G. s. Amsden, N.
I. Lowthian, B. p. Archer, I. Il. Sam
mes, Nels Bergren, John O. Nelson,
Barney Lambrechts, j. L. Scheie and
Thos. Fitch. When the Twin Brooks
News asserts or insinuates that these
men would adopt . gag law to gag the
republican voters of the county, or
haven't sense and honesty enough to
formulate and adopt . primary sys-
een that will b fair to al, It per-
pearaAes : libel npon some Of the best
rspn6licans II To county. The vot-
~ q - county are largely ia
iavors g adopting the system, and we
bs1ieys ~ county central committee
can2 = saisly entru1ked With the work
q fossnulating rnlel 10 is -succesefnl
operatton, Notwithstanding "a onno.
sition q u Bentley Rabbis ring.
- - 80 ~
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-07-29

One of the enjoyable things
during these pleasant summer
dog days is to see our friend and
fellow-sufferer, Mr.. Volkmar,
take the gold-cure. It is but a
short time ago that the sight of
anything yellow would give our
friend the rabies, and he would
rip up Wall street and the money
power in a way that would al
most make us feel sorry for the
poor plutocrats. But after a
dose of Knockout drops at St.
Louis, our friend and neighbor
comes up smiling and takes his
medicine like the good democrat
he is, using the same spoon in
use at the home of Grover Cleve-
land and August Belmont. When
a fellow once gets the word dem
ocrat branded into his hide it
takes more than a curry comb tc
brush it off.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-07-29

It is not difficult to see now
why Judge Parker's views on
public questions, and partic-
ularly the money question, were
held in leash. Mr.. Hills care
fully prepared plan to concede
his gold plank to Bryan and get
that statesman committed to a
policy of harmony, SO that he
could not well subsequently re-
treat, and then squaring the
platform with the sound money
democrats by the springing of
the pre-arranged Parker tele-
gram, would not have been pos
sible had the latter gentleman
made his views known on public
questions. It is probable that
from now on Judge Parker will
drop his sphinx-like attributes,
since they have served the pur-
pose we'll.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-07-29

The only flag allowed to float
above the stars and stripes on
the vessels Of our navy is the
church. flag, q broad, white
streamer with q blue white cross.
It's presence marks one of the
most impressive sights on ship
board-the sacred service every
Sunday morning, attended by
all officers and men. Nearly all
denominations in their national
assemblies have lately protested
against the growing seculariza-
tion Of the Lords day. In at
least one branch Of the govern
ment service, the navy, Sunday
has gained rather than lost with
the years ii tokens Of respect
Youths Companion.