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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-09-20

Scant memories of the classics.
Hang it all, he exclaimed aloud,
Il can't make head nor tail of it."
A touch on the arm aroused him.
A little, ferrity sort of man, seated
at the next table, leaned across toward
him.
Excuse me-" he said, "but you are
puzzling over Greek; can be of any
seryice2 I-ef-in fact, l used to be a
teacher of the language"
A Startling Translation.
1.-THE deuce yon did,, said Harvey.
Good. Give me hand and shall be
aWfully obliged
With pleasure said the other
seating himself at Hafyey's table.
The latter pushed the paper across to
the newcomer, tearing off, however,
the bottom portion containing the
diagram.
s'This-er-iS q most extraordinary
document" said the little man. 1T is,
pardon me, jest of some sort, or may
ask how you secured itg' There was
latent suspicion in the tone. Harvey
glanced up sharply, and returned a
vague and evasive answer.
1T seems to be- said the small man,
''in the nature of confession,
crime jeWels-preciouS stones-a Curl
GUS document altogether. Shall I read
it to youg
yes" said Harvey, with concealed
interest.
The little man adjusted his specta-
cles and began:
Il am dying. Antonio also is dead,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-09-20


The balloon, however, has assembled
into the sky as high as it has been pos
sible for man to exist. In 1901, M.
Bers0n went up to the record height of
$4,000 feet-almost seven miles-and
nearly 1900 feet above the region of
the highest clouds. The following year
a balloon from Strasburg Observatory
reached height of $1,000 feet. This
balloon was, of course, unoccupied.
OF things more substantial than bal
loon ascensions, the Eifel Tower which
rises 9S4 feet is the highest building
in the world. Mount Everett rises
2S,995 feet, the Hottest peak on earth
Its summit has never and probably
never will be reached by man unless
in an airship. DIR. Workman, Of
Worcester, Mass, holds the highest
record for mountain climbing which is
23,993 feet. His wife is a close COM
petitor and has the woman's mountain
climbing record for 21.910 feet.
Something was learned of the upper
air currents at the time of the vast
volcanic disturbances in the Island of
Krakatoa in the East Inaies, a seismic
disturbance to which the recent Mont
Pelee eruption was a slight ebullition.
With the final bursting of the noun
tain, hundreds of thousands of tons of
impalpable ashes were discharged
hourly into the heavens, rising to
height of probably 20 miles, where the
mass took on a dull reddish hue.
Through this phenomenon science dis
covered that at that height vast
wind constantly RACES at the rate of
200 miles an hour This fierce air cur
rent swept the ashes of Krakatoa en-
tirely around the globe.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-09-20

for I killed him. The red stones are
safely hidden. Go and fetch them and
sell them to Massena, the Jew. 1t was
Antonio who killed the old English
man, Raymond, against my wish.
Many of the jewels have been taken
from us through Antonio's folly and
are past recovery, but the red stones
are safe. Go to the old millhouse at
the end Of Brayford Grange, by the
river, and there you shall find them If
you follow these instructions.
"On the lowest floor of the mill
house is an opening. Down this
descend, using caution. The stones
are in bag of soft leather, inside Of
canvas bag, to which is a cord Of
strong silk and this is attached to a
bar of iron, the whereabouts of which
you will find plainly by the diagram.
The water is of great depth. I die at
the hand of Antonio's brother, who
thought to discover this hiding place.
To you alone [ leave the secret"
There was no signature, no hint as
to the writer's identity.
The little man looked up. His face
was pale and his eyes spoke greed.
And the diagram" he said, speak
ing quickly in his excitement
All, yes, the diagram" said Harvey,
there must have been one"
There was! You tore 1t of as sure
as my name is Mr.. Vyse."
swell, then, Mr. vyse," retorted
| Harvey, coolly, s.What then? 1t was
mine to tear and that paper Is my
property"
! II am poor man." the other re-
torted. Il have been poor all my life
and this paper-d0 you think"
Il don't think at all" said Harvey,
curtly, IT know one thing and that is
that | wish you very good evening. .
| Wait" said Vyse. you have for
gotten one thing. Raymond-ah, yes,
/ recall the case well. Raymond died
without friend or relative and his
property reverted to the Crown. There
would be a reward offered for such
| information as could give the police, y
he said, spitefully.
A Dangerous Bluff.
You yenomous little beast, you
sneaking humbug. Police! Oh, yes ]
know all about treasure tr0re and the
law and all that sort of thing. If you'd
been decent, I'd have shared a bit with
you for your pains. But Matchmaking
don't 60 with me. Call all the police
in London If you want and you will
/ get locked up for iunatic.. And he
strolled out Of the cafe.
Harvey caught the late train FOL
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-09-20
Pointed Paragraphs

From the Chicago Chronicle.
Most of the serious slips occur after
the cup has been to the lip.
Some people never realize that they
are wrong until they are found out,
Our idea of a pleasant eonversa-
tionalist is one who knows how to
make long story short.
1t is easier to make a new quarrel
than it is to patch up an old one.
Many q man who thinks he thinks
has wife who does most of his think
ing.
The self-made man win be a good
thing-if he ever gets himself finished.
1t Is always difficult to separate the
man who claims to have a soul above
mere gain from little of his money.
What a delightful world this would
be to live in If our neighbors knew
half as well as we do what is good for
them.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-09-20

the fighting tops of battle ships have
been supplied with small caliber quick
firing machine guns. the idea being
when vessels came together to sweep
the enemy's deck Of every living thing.
But it has been found that one or the
other ship either goes to the bottom
or is placed 'horsde combat before ever
they get close enough to allow the lit
tie guns to do serious execution
Therefore these little war devils are
being removed and range-fnders in
stalled in their place. For the pro-
lection of the vessel from torpedo boat
attacks, reliance will be placed on the
small guns mounted on deck.
The range-finder in the tops will tell
the crews of the big guns below how
to aim. And this is certainly one OF
the most marvellous and eerie things OF
modern warfare that a gun and its
crew can be entirely out of sight of the
obstacle at which they train their guns
and can be automatically instructed
how to hit that object. Such is truly
a practice Of the black art. Japan fol-
lowed it and the accuracy Of Togo's
gunrsrs was enc Of the startling things
about that terrific battle IN the
Straits Of Korea.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-09-20
PRACTICE OF THE BLACK ART.
Change in the Navy as Result OF
danan,s Sea Victory.

There is no teacher to compare with
experience and the wise man profits by
the experience of others. Uncle Sam
has applied to his own war feet one of
the lessons of the japanese naval bat
ties. Heretofore what are known as
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-09-20
To Be Married la October.

But do you really love me just a.
I amp
Just ~ you are, dear. There IL not
thing about Won that would change
except your name"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-27
Will lose His job.

Charles J. Mulky, stu aster at
Westminster, 5. c., is the postmaster
who has gotten into trouble by max.
Ing and soliciting contributions for
paying tile expenses OF negro and
o;ncr delegates to state and county
conventions. Mulky will lose bis
poslI ion, which he has held only since
April 10, 1904 The investig9 tion OF
inspectors OF the poSto1ice DEPART
ment showed that he had not only
made contributions for this purpose
himself, but had solicited and OBJ.
tanned contributions from other post.
masters, and 1t was some Of those
Whp had com planned to the depart
ment, as told In this correspondence
day or two ago. In the future all
postmasters who either pay money to
politicians for travelling or other e1
penses Or solicit money from other
federal employees for the same thing
will lose their positions. Several
other postmasters are likely to lose
their positions, rs others are reported
TO have done the same thing.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-27
MURDERED HIs sun.
The Awfu, Deed Was Done Will,
the Father Was Drunk.

the Father Was Drunk.
AT Greenwood the coroner's iury
Which adjourned Monday Jan. Is. to
meet again Wednesday to finish hear.
ing the evidence In the matter of
scott Clegg, whose death was reported
Monday Jan. l0, brought in a verdict
wednesday afternoon that he came to
his death from u gun shot wound at
the nands OF his own father, John
Clegg. The verdict was expected in
view of developments after Mondays
hearing. The unfortunate tragedy
has been the topic Of con vcrsation
ever since it happened. BY 81 me
sympathy is expressed for the father,
because Of the fact that 1t has been
shown clearly that he was drunk at
the time. In fact, he seemed, as
phrased by some, to be perfectly
crazy" Whether he caused the death
OF his son by drunken carelessness or
by the impulse of sudden blind way
Of drunken passion will be for Jury
to decide.
John C.egg was at once arrested and
IS now In the county jail to be tried
for 1he murder OF his own son. The
Test mony heard by the jury Monday,
given by Clcgg and his son, was TO
the II ct that the boy was shot while
the,' were on their way to Greer wood,
and that they did not know who did
it, The jury heard from other wit
nese that the little boy said Sunday
night, after they had arrived here,
tha5 bis father had shot bis b, other,
and that this was said in the presence
OF the father. The little )y's cl anged
testimony "Wednesday was III sub.
star ce that his father pulled cut the
pistol to shoot at something ON the
road and they (his dead brother and
himselD caught hold OF the pis! oil and
in some way his brother was shot.
witnesses livigg along tn, road
testified that they saw Clegy and
heard bis awful cursing. One man,
w. Z. Rhodes: repeated some &C his
vile oaths, but could not swear
whether they were directed 1t the
boy or at the horse. All OF the testi-
rnony showed that John Clegg was as
Wild and fre! z'ed IS man ctu'd be
made by whiSXey, and thatas result
OF this awful State he clused the
death OF oac Of his own children. The
boys mother has been dead for several
years. Clegg was a policeman al
Greenwood. There Is no d!spensary
In the county, and he was drunk or
made crazy by drinking blind tiger
whiskoy, which must have been OF
the viies5 sort, rs Clegg seemed and
acted like crazy man while under
the Influence OF 1T.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-27
Match Him

The Columbia State says: This is
not tine first time that we have advis.
ca our readers to keep an eye on Gov.
!" l.. Douglas. His part in the settle.
nent OF the Fall River strike strengths
cn' US In she believe that he is destin.
ed for higher things. A man who can
Jake a SIX months strike In hand and
50 arrange a settlemenu between oper.
ae"Is ana operative as, in the language
OF tne press Dispatch, to make both
Slaes regard the outcome OF the DELHI.
erdtions as victory" is more than a
passing figure. He is a statesman and
q geniuS. 80 80
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-27
Esten by Gannibala.

The Rev. NJ. L. Stimson, South
SEA missionary, who arrived recently
ab San Francisco on the steamer
Doric, brings the first details of the
murder OF five Catholic priests and
iiTe nuns OF New Britain last Octo.
Der. After the murders the savage
ate the bt dies Of The victims within
sight CT the German Igca residence.
Mr.. Stimson is settled at Penapi,
Caroline Islands, and he got the de-
tails from the vice governor Of New
bristaln. He said the nuns and
priests were Surrounded by mob OF
natives whose fanaticism had been
aroused. The priests fought for their
lives, but all were soon killed. Then
the cannibals, proceeded to hold a
teait on the bodies OF the victims
near the residence Of Dr. Fl H. the
governor. He has organized Il punl-
tive expedition.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-27
Killed In a Ikint.

AT New York the custom OF ar
Italian baker to leave his heavy de.
livery basket in Il dark hallway Of ar
East Side tenement while he delivered
his wares through the house resulted
In q quarrel in which Pasqualo Toto
riello, aged 45, was killed and his
niece, Mrs Maria Totoriello, aged &c
years. probably fatally wounded.
Both victims we're stabbed. Mrs.
Totoriello identified the baker, Salvi.
tore Ferrari, as the man who did the
stabblDg When Ferrari was captur.
ed and brought back to the tenement
for Identification the officers and
their prisoner were surrounded by an
angry mob and the policemen had to
fight their way out.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-27
Tney Mean Isusin, 81.

a dispatch from Fort Motto to The
State says: a meeting of the farm.
ers If this, the banner section OF Or.
angeburg County, was held on the
10th, TO discuss the cotton situation.
Capt James a. Peterkin was made
president Of the meeting. The general
spirit Of the meeting was that it was
time for the cotton planter to take ac-
tion, and that organization was a
..ccaasity to secure a fair and regular
price for cotton. 1t was agreed that a
reduction In acreage Of 25 per cent
would be made III this section. The
farmers In this section are in posi-.
tion to hold their cotton Tor what they
consider a fair price. " The farmers In
the upper part Of the county mean
business, and we hope they will be
backed by the farmers OF all sections.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-27
A IYo1nnn1n Hmm

The State says: Gov. Bell of Yer
mont Is a marvel among governors
He has refusad all appeals for the par.
don OF woman who Is sentenced tC
be hanged In that State next month
and calmy declares that he will per
NIT the DEGREES Of the court to have
their way. The woman, a Mrs. Ro.
scrs, Is under sentence for tine mur.
der Of her husband, the date fixed for
the execution being Feb. 5th. Not in
10 years has woman been hanged in
Vermont. Under the laws OF that
State is seems that the right to re.
view the sentences OF the court is
vested In the legislature as we'll as
the executive and the legislature hav-
ing failed to act at It's last sessions the
governor proposes to let the law take
It's course. There Is very strong santi.
mcnt against hanging woman and
Gov. Bell VIII not have an easy time
OF 1t for the next few weeks"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-27
Election Of,Judoca

The house agreed to the report from
tie committee on privileges ana ele ;.
tioLs, fixing next Thursday, January
26th, as the day for election OF the
following ofilclalS: Ju ige Of fifth cir.
cult, to succeed judge Ernest Gary;
judge OF seventh circuit, to succeed
Judge D. A. Townsend; superinten-
of the penitentiary, to succeed Capt.
D. j. Gritlith; three directors OF the
penitentary, to succeed A. X San.
ders, j. G. Mobley and M. o. Row.
laud, and one trustee OF the state Col.
ored college at Orangeburg The sen.
ate has already agreed upon this date.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-27
An Engine Exploded

AT Creston two men were blown to
instant death by the explosion OF big
Erie locomotive there early Wednes.
day morning. a third man was Sc
riously hurt and the engine was de.
molished, the trucks being the only
part remaining on the track. The
dead are: Fred Keller, engineer, and
Chus. Skelrick, fireman. Frank New.
man, of Elmlra, N. Y, a travelling
fireman, was seriously Injured and Is
now at the hospital at Akron. 1t is
said that the injector failed to work
The engine was drawing east bound
Wells Fargo express.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-27
Where Was Bookard Murdered?

Solicitor z. L. Hildebrand Tuesday
confirmed rumor that a survey is be-
ing made OF the territory around Eu.
tawville to see whether or not the
place OF the murder OF Kcitt Bookard
is In Orangeburg county. Mr.. Hide.
brand says that he had heard rumors to
THIS effect frequently, but within the
last fortnight he had received from
very reliable sources such information
that he could not disregard it. If it be
proved that the Grim? was committed
IN Orangeburg, the case will be tried
in Otangeburg. The survey Is heing
made by very competent engineer.
Eutawville Is quite near the line and
it is said that the negro was murder
ed at ST. Julian's landing on the
Santee river and in Orangeburg coun-
ty. Nj. Hildebrand has received in.
formation that the prisoners have
been removed from the jlil in Charles
ton to the Berkeley county Jail at
Monlk's Corner. The case Is dne to
"ome up fol- trial at Moncks Corner
the latter part OF this month.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-27
1gSanlI1:azn<'GGHGGgGEs::'. 81 <'GGGs' v: ":
s. R MGAfN BANK Deposit
>y\1S SNI9SS.S Railroad Fare Paid. 500
FREE Courses Offered
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES coLtEeE.aacoa.aa
II
Want It Abolished,

Ihe house committee on agriculture
Friday decided upon a favorable re-
port on MIR. Ashley's bill to abolish
the ttlice of commissioner Of agricul.
cure, c commerce and immigration. Mr.
AshlcY appeared and spoke In behalf
or the OIL. There were no arguments
submitted In reply, Senator Manning
not being able to get there to defend
the bill which he introduced last wear
and which has since become law.
Ihree members were absent but this
would hardly have affected the atti.
tudc OF the committee. Mr.. Seabrook.
the chairman, is very much opposed
10 the Dill, and some others of the
committee believe that the bureau
should be given a proper trial before
being condemned.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-27
Two We're Killed.

Two persons were killed ard two
more very seriously hurt Wednesday
as & result Of boiler explosion which
occlrfed Wednesday morning about
10 O'Clock at Graves Mountain, IL
Lincoln county Ga. The dead are:
William Martin, Jr., white, son OF
William Martin, who owned tie saw
MILL
Willie Johnson, colored saw mill
hand.
William c. Martin was badly scald
ed about the face, but not seriously
hurt. Another negro whose ramc Is
not known is badly burned about the
hodY and arm broken. He will prob.
ably die. Two other negroes who
we're standing near the engine at the
Z ne OF the explosion, we're blown
Ovps q all fence, a distance of twenty
feet, but not hurt, with the exception
Of slight bruise about their bodies.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-27
TIE Law OF TaassssfFAss.
Bill Passes tho House Chapgirc
tho Existing Conditions.

The House spent the whole Of last
Friday morning in discussing bill to
prohibit tIespassipg on peoples lands
MIR. Beamgusrd explained that this
bill reverses existing conditions. The
law as to posting" land requires the
owner to publish notices in The county
paper for four weeks and to put VI
signs on four sides Of the land The
b IL will make trespass unlawful with
out posting" being necessary.
Mr.. 1rby made an impassionet
speech against rich men who owr
thousands OF acres of land trying tc
keep their poor and honest neighbors
from shooting on their lands when
they bring rich men here from the
north and let them shoot all they
want.
Mr.. Ardrey, author of the BILL de-
clared MIR. Irby's argument to be en-
tirely in favor Of the bill. Why should
not these people go to work and then
they wouldn't need to be pobtcriug
around on other peoples land shoot.
Ing the best friend the farmer has
the bird-which destroys the vermin
which kill the crops.
MIR. Toole Thought the bill tco dras-
tic 1t Is useless legislation and will
make 1t q misdemeanor for q man
merely to walk across the land Of an
other, even In incJrpHrated cities.
MIR. Hamel declared that MIR. Irby's
objection Is met, because the bill will
not prevent mao from getting the
consent OF the owner OF the land, and
1t is but proper and right that one
saould secure such cOnset.t, no matter
what Is the law.
Mr.. 1rby again attacked the owners
OF large Estates by citing the case OF
an individual in Laurens who has
wrecked poor men and acquired their
property, and 1t would be- unjust tC
give such men the right TO keep these
poor men from hunting on untcnanteC
lands
Mr. Labau Mau.d!n OF Pickeus re
piled with equal earnestness that nc
man would deny poor man permis
sion to hunt on his lands 10 keeE
the poor man in meat. He favored
the bill.
Mr.. Morgan OF Gteepville declare d
oaoo Ciiio Diii 10 LO IL
merely enacts the law but In differ
ent form. In reply to a question fr.. In
Mr.. Irby, Mr.. Morgan declared that
IL man pays for piece OF land his
constitutional rights thereon should
not be taken away from him
The bill as 1t finally passed to a
third reading provides: That from
and after the apUrOyal of this act. anv
person or persons entering upon the
lands OF another, for the purpose OF
hunting, fishing, trapping, netting
gathering fruit, vegetables, herbs, or
cutting timber on the same without
the consent OF the owner or manager
thereof, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and, upon conviction
thereof, shall pay fine of not less
than five nor more than twenty dol.
lars, or be imprisoned at hard labor
not less than ten or more than thirty
days for each and every offense."
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-27
d Good Bill.

The following bill introduced In the
nouse by Mr. Cutler, If it become,
la", WIZ TOD old boss" sales OF much
OF their interest. and buyers OF such
bnihss or the intense mental pleasure
OF specu!ating whether they had been
ouhcoei or have buncoed somebody
else: Inat from and after the pas.
sage or this act 1t shall be unlawful
for any common carrier tosefE9 for
sale at auctiJn or otha "a a.
oicIe or bundle OF aseefc6andiSe when
tho same Is solu for the collection of
eharse' or freight without first open.
ing and exposing for examination s,,cb
article or brudie.n - ''''''
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-27
Family ard Servant surocated

William T.. Mason, lawyer, and
his family, consisting CT wife and two
children, Ellen, four years old, and
Marion, six months, with a servant,
Annie Wells, lost thei' lives In fire
which partially destroyed the brown
stone dwelli lg occupied by them at
] 33 west, One Hundred and Thirtieth
street New York early Sunday morn.
ing. The whole family appears to have
been Suffocatad. The charred bodies OF
Mrs. Mason, the servant and four
year old Child were found in the closet
under the ro"f scuttle tllrf ugh which
they are supposed to have been at
tempting TO escape. The bodies OF
Mr.. Mason and the youngest child
were In q bedroom
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-27
just Like Them.

a special to the Chicago Tribune
declares that the Colorado Democrats
have discovered sufficient evidence to
prove that recenj frauds charged to
the Democratic party In that State
were the work OF the Republicans
themselves. Detectives employed by
the Democratic leaders allege chad
Lncy have developed chain OF evil
dence which will show that the boxes
which revealed f:adulent Democratic
votes had previously been stuffed by
the Republicans, with the purpose OF
making out canes OF fraud by the
Democrats and tlen having the boxes
thrown out Of the count.