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slick swindier In Greenville.-

EREENVLLE, Dec. 16J. II. Allen,
who as a special representative OF the
Lancaster Automatic Switch and
Signal company of Richmond, Va,
succeeded in disposing Of a quantity
of stock of the concern in Greenville
and who was arrested early Sunday
morning for receiving money under
false pretenses but was released later
upon the receipt of a telegram from
the company saying that certain of
the losses would be made good, and
who later left the city, telegraphed
from Charlotte, N, c., tonight that
he would shortly pay what money
was still owing here and secure re-
lease of his baggage, which is being
held ii Greenville under attachment
proceedings.
The case is more or less Of a mys-,
terry. Allen had been in Greenyille
several days. He had a pleasant adj
dress and was a good talker, his
sproposition looked good and he did
not have any trouble in disposing of
His stock he offered for sale. Most
sOf it was paid for in notes to the COM
pany, though he secured one check,
which he. was not to cash until the
stock was delivered. It seems that
be did cash this check, however, and
that ledIto his arrest. Later others
Who had purchased stock began att
taehment proceedings, but Allen had
been released and left the city before
these papers could be served. How
ever, his baggage was held up.
The Lancaster company seems to
sbe all right and there seems to be no
doubt but that Allen represented the
concern, but the company had not
heard from him in several weeks and
his actions led to suspicion and arrest.
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Aycock for Second Place.

WASHINGTON, Dec. North
Carolina has no candidate for the
democratic presidential nomination
but it has a man whom it would like
to see nominated for the vice pres
idency," said E. J. Justice, speaker
of the house in North Carolina.
.s'He is s'former Governor C. B. Ay-
cock, and I think I can speak for q
majority of the people Of the South
when say that. he would not only
be. satisfactory to that section but is
earnestly desired. He would add
strength to the ticket and the COM
hination Of Bryan and former Gov
ernor Aycock, I think, would prove
one hard to beat"
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swallowed IA Needles.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Mrs. Mollie
Desmond, who, in a fit Of despera-
ton several months ago attempted
to take her own life by swallowing
IA needles, is dying in the Fordham
hospital. But the needles are not
directly responsible for her death.
The last Of twenty-four operations
for the removal of the needles was
performed on Sunday. That night
She was taken with a severe case OF
coughing and the wounds Of the
operations were opened, causing
great loss of blood. The doctors
hold out no hope for her recovery.
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Committee Assignments.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The mem
bers of the lower house Of congress
from South Carolina are very much
pleased with the committee assign
ments which they were given today.
They one and all declare that, they
got the very committees upon which
they can do the very best possible
work for South Carolina as well as
the ones which will advance them
selves in potency in congress. The
star assignment-that is Of the as
signments- lis that of Ellerbe of the
Sixth district, who goes to rivers and
harbors. This was a much coveted
position, as it has to do with what is
known as the pork barrel and Ellerbe
was recommended for it by the whole
South Carolina delegation.
Johnstone of the fourth district
has a position on public buildings and
grounds, the other pork barrel COM
mittee. IS
South Carolina is represented now
with two hands in the barrel.
Aiken getsa position on the District
committee, for which he is consider
ed well qualified by reason Of his In
innate acquaintance with Washing
ton and Washington affairs.
Leverhashis old mmittees, educa-
ton and agriculture. He is the rank
ing Democrat on the education COM
pnittee and is next to the ranking
Democrat on, the agricultural COM
mittee.
Finley goes up one peg on the post
Office and post roads committee by
reason of the fact that Griggs Of
Georgia goes to ways and means.
! Legare is on industrial arts and ex-
positions and patents. He resigned
from banking and currency several
weeks ago.
Patterson is on three committees,
claims, irrigation Of arid lands, and
railways and canals. Two of these
are new: He was on railways: and
canals before, but not the others.
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Kentucky Feud Fight.

{. WH1TEsBuRG, KY, Dec. 19.-An-
other feud battle was fought between
the Stone-Smith, factions on the
Letcher Knott, border yesterday, in
which some forty shots we're fired.
John Stone, reported leader Of the
faction. who has killed fifteen men
during his day, was killed in the first
charge. while later during the siege
Kelly Smith, member of the Smith
faction, was: mortally wounded, dy-
ing an hour later.
Another of the Smith faction re-
ceived perhaps a fatal wound.
Other members Of the factions are
terribly wrought up, and another
clash isSexpected.
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TO Survey Swamp Lands.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Repre.
sentative j. O. Patterson. has In
troduced a joint resolution directing
the secretary of agriculture TO cause
a survey and Investigation to be made
of the swamp and tidal lands of the
second congressional district of South
Carolina, to determine the feasibility
and cost Of leveling and draining
said lands, and the benefit of agricul-
ture which would result there from.
That the sum Of $4,000 be. ap-
propriated for the carrying out of
the resolution is also stipulated.
Mr.. Patterson has introduced this
resolution, and will fight to get it
passed; because he believes that there
isEa large area Of now runproductive
soil in the counties in the Second
district, that would be Of great value
If reclaimed and devoted to agricul-
stural purposes. Also that the health
.of the residents Of the towns adjacent
thereto would be greatly improved.
"The fact that reclaimed lands all
over the country have proven to be
very productive. and healthy will
probably lead to the reclamation,
finally, Of a vast area of land now
unproductive in the United States" "
said Mr.. Patterson. 'tSome Of our
richest land in South Carolina is now
left idle on account of the unhealthy
condition of. the adjacent country.
With the proper drainage this land
can be easily reclaimed and will prove
very productive"
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get into print His wife is said to be
an estimable woman. but the world IN
general knows little about her. Her
photograph. from which the accompa-
nying picture is reproduced. was taken
while she and Mr.. Morgan were abroad
recently, and she was standing at the
time with her friend, the Viscountess
Esher. Mrs. Morgan before her mar
rage was Miss Frances Louise Tracy
and lis daughter Of Charles Tracy, a
noted lawyer. One son and three daugh-
ters have. been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan, and there are several grand
children, Of whom the veteran Imam
cier is exceedingly fond. AS illusrat-
ing his aversion to camera artists, It
Is related that on his return from Ell
rope on one occasion be was greeted
by a battery Of about twenty photog-
raphers, and one Of them stepped up
and asked:
Excuse me, Mr.. Morgan, would you
mind If took your picture?"
The fnancier stepped from the group
of friends with whom he had been
talking and replied: what! Take my
picture? I'd rather lose million dol
lars" -,
Whereupon one Of the other camera
men spoke up and said: you've lost
SIS. 10000 already, Mr.. Morgan. for
we have about fifteen pictures" And
Mr.. Morgan joined in the laugh. G.
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RESPECTED CITIZEN ARRESTED
r1ergan Boyleston Charged With Muir
der of Policeman Davis.

SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 14.-The jury
of inquest over the dead body of Po-
liceman W. H. Davis, who was killed
at Salley last night, held for the kill
ling Morgan E. Boyleston, well
known, prosperous and highly re-
spected citizen Of that town. Their
verdict was found absolutely on what
is termed the death-bed statement.
Davis is alleged to have said that he
was shot by one of the Boyleston
boys, and one or more of the wit
nesses swore that Davis said it was
Morgan Boyleston that did the kill
ing. There is absolutely not a scin-
tilla of evidence against Boyleston
except the dying statement of Davis.
It is said by Royleston's friends that
he was at home, over half a mile
away, at the time that Davis was
shot, and they appear to be confident
OF his being able to prove his where
abouts at that time, before and after
the shooting.
+ Solicitor james E. Davis represent
ed the State, while the defendant
was represented by Capt. James A..
Tanning of Springfield. Capt. Fan
ming will appear before Judge Mem
minger at Barnwell next Monday
and apply for bail for Mr.. Boyleston.
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Another Account.

AIKEN, Dec. 4.-Chief of Police
w. II. Davis of Salley, who was shot
last night from ambush at Salley,
died this morning at Z o'clock from
the wounds. Sheriff Raborn went
to the scene at once and an inquest
was held by Magistrate Edison. The
coroner's jury returned verdict
that Davis came! to his death from
gunshot wounds inflicted at the hands
Of Morgan Boyleston. It is under
stood that Sheriff Raborn has ar
rested Boyleston, who is in his Gus
tody, and is expected to arrive in
aiken tonight. Upon being told
that he could not live, Davis made a
statement, it is said, to the effect
that he had been shot by Boyleston.
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rubber Of whist at the Metropolitan
club. He went to Europe and bought
more pictures, and when. he returned
he spent $4,000 or SO In rent for two
or three weeks Of Virginia mansion
as his home while a delegate to q
church convention. But when the
storm broke and real disaster to gen
eral business seemed impending the
stern visaged survivor Of many finan-
cial tempests no longer refused his
aid. He was not the possessor Of the
most. millions. In that respect at least
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How to Do 1t.

An Irishman out Of work applied
to the "boss'' of a large repair shop
in Detroit. When the Celt had stated
his sundry and divers qualifications
for a job the superintendent began
questioning him a bit. Starting quite
at random, he asked:
"Do you know anything about car
pentry?" I
"Shure!"
"Do you know how to make a Ven
etian blind?'
"Shure!'
"How would you do it,"
"shure, I'd poke me- finger in his
eyep =,
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Wall street one figure loomed
large and strong-that of the
great banker, yachtsman and art con-
noisseur. J. Pierpont Morgan. 1t was
Morgan to whom the lesser fnanclers
turned when the tide of misfortune
and ruin seemed sweeping against
them. 1t was at his mansion and art
gallery that they gathered for confer
ences extending far into the night in
efforts to devise means of reassuring
the public and preventing solvent in
stitutions from being forced into bank
ruptey through lack Of power to realize
fast enough on their assets to meet the
demands of depositors. When the tide
of mistrust seemed stayed and the
first week Of the panic passed without
the serious results to finance and busi-
nes that many had feared, it was to
Morgan that the chief credit was given.
When the stock market was disturb
ed last spring Mr.. Morgan did not take
any hand in the situation. he left the
Standard Oh coterie to 60 it alone, re-
membering grimly the treatment he
had received at 26 Broadway during
the troubles of four years ago. The
stock furries of the summer months
did not feaze him In the least. He
himself had more cash than stocks.
and it was understood he had prac-
tically given up active work in "the
street" He devoted much time to his
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+ M-GOHERNOh SO6N HALI6h 50116'
this plan and the result being the
choice of Ex-Governor John Walter
Smith for one of Maryland's seats In
the senate. Ghe Democrats will con-
troll the legislature and will elect Sen
ator William Pinkney Whyte to fill
out the unexpired term Of the late Sen
ator German and Mr.. Smith for the
full term. Mr. Whyte was appointed
to fill the vacancy caused by Senator
Germans death.
Mr.. Smith was his party's nominee
for senator in 1896. He was born IN
1S45 in Snow Hill, Nd received his
education from private tutors and at
the Washington academy and has been
identified with politics for many years.
He.served several terms in the legisla-
ture, was elected to congress and IN
1900 was chosen governor.
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NEXT MARYLAND SENATOR.

x-Govsrnor John Waiter Smith, the
Choice of Democrats at Primaries.
This year was the first time that the
primary plan Of choosing United States
senators was tried in, Maryland, the
Democrats voting in. accordance with
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This is the season of decay and weak
ened vitality; good health is hard to re-
tain. If you'd retain yours, forhfy your
system with Hollister' 8 Rocky Mountain
Tea, the surest way. IS cents, Tea OF
Tablets. n. r. HOOVER.
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Panic Doctor, ),
Captain of Industry, Art Lover
and Yachtsman, Who Had
More Cash Than Stock
When Crash Came.

a half dozen men stood higher up than
he. but it was generally rec":niZed
that he was the only one possessing
the brains. courage and other quail
ties necessary to financial generalship.
Mr.. Morgan hates publicity as to his
domestic and private affairs. and for
that reason pictures Of him and his
family and data about them seldom
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TAX NOTICE.

The county treasurer's office win Be
open for the collection of State, county,
school and all other taxes from the 18th
day of October, 1907, until the 18th dV
of March, 1903, inclusive. 0
til the s1stday Of January, 1908, penal
ty of l per cent. will be added to all u1-
paid taxes. From the first day Of Febru-s
ary, 1908, until the 18th day Of February,
1908, a penalty of 2per cent. will be add
ed to all unpaid taxes. From the 1st
day Of March, 1903, until the 18th daV
of March, 1908, a penalty of 5 per cent
will be added to all unpaid taxes.
The following is the levy: g
For State purposes, s mills. q
For county purposes, 8 mills.
Constitutional school tax, 3 mills.
Total, 10a mills.
SPECIAL SCHOOL LEWEs. e
Bamberg, No. IA, Al mills. 80 S
Denmark, No. q, 6 mills. 4
Olar, No. 8, mills. ss}
Lees, No. q, mills.
Midway, No. 2, 2 mills.
Cutie Greek, No. II, 2 mills. 9
Colston, No. 18, mills.
Ehrhardt, No. 22, 2 mills. ~
Oak Grove, No. 20, 2 mills. ~
G6van, No. IL, mills.
Binnaker's, No IL, 8 mills. 55sss 4.
Hopewell, No. /, 8 mills. ~ 8
Clear Pond, No. 19,, 2 mills.
Hunters Chapel, No. 16, ! mill. s
Hampton, No. 8, 2 mills. ;ss - re. 6
Heyvard, No. "A, 2 mills. 90; -
All male persons between the ages Of
twenty-one and sixty years, except Con-
federate soldiers and sailors, who are:
exempt at fifty years ofsage, are liable
to q poll tax Of one dollar. Z
Capitation dog tax, so cents.
Twill the road commutationtax
$500 from October 18th, 1907, unit
March lst, 1903. s5s3 |s:s 4,
ALI male persons who were 21 years
of age on OF before the 1st day OF Jaun-
airy, 1907, are liable TO 800 poll tax
Those who have not made returns to the.
auditor will do 80 on or before 1st dr.,
JNo. p. FOLK, IS
Treasurer Bamberg County. s
Bamberr. s. c.. Septefnhef 18th. 1854.
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fond of him, and she had great habit
of picking up long words and making
him tell her what they meant
whats the difference between gas
tronomy and astronomy she asked
one day. -, .....
Astronomy" replied the president,
.is the Science Of the heavenly bodies,
Dorothy. ..Gastronomy is-er-well, q
heavenly science of the earthly body"
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AMBASSADOR. TO GERMANY.
Dr.. David Jayne Hill, Recently Ap-
pointed TO That Post.

pointed 60 nat FoSt'
In the. appointment Of DR.. David
Jayne Hill as ambassador to- Germany
President Roosevelt has selected man
Of extensive attainments in the fields
Of diplomacy and scholarship. He is
ffty-seven years old and has been pres
ident Of two colleges. Bucknell univer-
sity and Rochester university. and has
filed the post Of first assistant secre-
tary of state. He was sent to Switzer-
land as our representative In 1903 and
In 1905 became minister at The Hague.
While DR.. Hill was president OF Roch-
ester university the small daughter Of
his mathematical colleague was very
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There have been numbers Of our
friends from all over the county here
during the past week. They were
doing their Christmas shopping.
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You know as well as any one when you
need something to regulate your system;
If your bowels are sluggish your food
distresses you; your kidneys pam, take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea Y al
ways relieves. IS cents, Tea or Tablets.
81. F. HOOVER.
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Banker Morgan,
Great Einancier, Who Pre-
scribed For Wall Streets
Ills and Fought Against
the Fever of Distrust.

UT of the mists Of distruSt and
! panic in the recent crisis in
Wall street one figure loomed
large and strong-that Of the
Evening journal., 1907-10-10
MRS. LAKE TALKS
10 WORKINGMEN
Says if Critic SIN Continues
She Will Return to
Delaware

Il am going to Indian Territory" as
serted Mrs. Leonara Lake to-day n a
speech. "and If the AnuProhibitionist.
continue to talk about me 1 may come
back again" Mrs. Lake was referring
to criticism made by a speaker last
night
In the cause Of temperance Mrs. Lake
made two forceful ADDRESSES this morning
one in tho Sunday School room Of St.
Pauis r. c. Church ana the second in tie
yards Of the eBtts Machine Company.
At st. Paurs Mrs. lake was intoduced
by Father Temple and there were gath
cred In the room several hundred boys
and girls members of the parochial
school. In her remarks Mrs. Lake warned
the children against the evils Of drink and
Of cigarette smoking and urged them tc
be obed.ent to their teachers and to theh
parents She pointed out that early train.
ing and the life IN youth made the gooc
or bad man or woman.
AT the Belts Company. Mrs. Lake
was greeted by a large number Of
workmen. and stand had been erect
ed for her within the gates of the
yard. Men" she said, you all
know that when your hand gtes shaky
and your head groggy you are unhs
for work, and that is what rum win
bring YOU to. They talk about prohi-
tion being a law that takes away your
personal liberties. Is there a law
that has ever been enacted that does
not deprive some one of his so-called
personal liberties? When the iberties
of man go wrong they must be done
away with. When the iquor men say
we twill have sDeakeasies they must
be in league with some one whom they
know VIII sell rum illegally. one open
saloon is more dangerous to the COM
munity than ten speakeasies. Has
rum ever built you a home2 Has it
increased your wages? Has it made
you happier? If you must have a
drink go buy ten-gallon jug and take
It to your home and every time you
want drink give your wife ten cents
and let her hand it to you. She will
soon have enough to take a policy out
on your life and you will soon be dead
and she can get a better man on your
policy"
Continuing, Mrs. Lake said that she
had never indulged in personal abuse,
but that she bad understood that
some one had made an attack upon
her
Mrs. John c. Breckenridge Dead.
By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK, oct. 1O.-Mrs. John c.
Breckenridge, widow of General Breck-
inridse, once vice. president of the
United states and who was once a
candidate for president is dead at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Anson
Maltby in this city Her body will be
taken to Kentucky for burial.
Evening journal., 1907-10-10
ESTEEM
FOR Mr.. COPPAGE
Testimonials Given by EN-
pIOyees OF Edge Moor
Iron Company

Several testimonials OF regret at his
leaving the service OF the company
were presented by the employees of the
Edge Moor Iron Company to b. Denver
Coppage yesterday sir. Coppage re-
tires from the position OF superinten-
dent at the iron plant to become
mechanical engineer with the Pusey
and Jones Company. Tho shop em-
ployes OF the Edge Moor Iron Com
pany as a token Of regret gave Mr..
Coppage a handsome chest OF silver
hfty-seven pieces The Office
.employes presented Mr.. Coppage with
a cut glass pitcher and half dozen
glasses, on mirror tray. and the Fife
and drum corps of Edge Moor village
gave him a handsome silver pitcher,
engraved with his monogram.
Tho silver presented by the shop en-
ployes was arranged in a handsome
chest, with a bronze plate on the lid.
engraved with the name Of the donors
and the name of the recipient. The
presentation speech was made by James
p. herigan, Sr, foreman of one OF the
shop departments.
Mr.. kerrisan's Speech.
Mr.. Coppage-I have been called
upon by my fellow worlSmen. TO ex-
press to you our sincere regrets, that
you are about to sever your connec-
tion with the Edge Moor Iron Com
pany, and it's employees, with whom
you have been associated for the past
seventeen years.
I'VE wish TO assure you OF our deep
appreciation OF your equitable treat
lmcnt of all matters r,coufriner vour rom
sideration; also the many kindnesses
bestowed upon ms during the years you
have acted as superintendent OF these
works
in consideration Of the high regard
held for you by the workmen in these
shops, l have the honor Of presenting
to you this token Also a token from
the fife and drum corps of Edge Moor
These. we trust. will prove useful to
you as your valuable advice has always
been to us
I'VE wish 10 say 10 you thar In leav-
ling the Edge Moor Iron Company, you
take with you our very best wishes for
unlimited success in your new under
taking.
I'VE only hope our loss will be your
lgain. OF I'm the words Of the poet.
May many successes yet be yours, tc
know,
And countless blessings on you, future
bestow."
Mr.. coppaee's Reply.
Mr.. Coppage. in his response said:
Ladies, gentlemen and fellow work
men. I have always endeavored e
be worthy OF the esteem Of my en-
lployers and my fellow-workmen. and
Evening journal., 1907-10-10
BIG CELEBRATION
TO BE A SUCCESS
FiTemen, Militia. Police and
School Children Will Par
tiCipate in Parade

All tho FIRE companies I'm the city
win turn out in the parade on th5
afternoon Of October g. Delegates
from each company were present at a
meeting last night Of the civic coui-
mittee appointed by Mayor Wilson to
take charge OF the afternoon celebra-
ton, and all were enthusiastic over
the matter Each company will re-
ceive $3.50 70 pay the expenses Of a
band.
William Lawton. acting as chairman
OF the civic committee. and Peter A.
Horty, before meeting the hremen,
met the members of the Board Of Edu-
cation In the board rooms. Superin-
tendent George W Twitmyer of pub
lie schools. reported that after making
a canvass OF the schools he found
there were 1902 boys VINO were willing
10 participate in the parade and S9l
girls signihed their intention of parti-
cipating IN the celebration. while there
were 1895 boys and 1858 girls opposed
10 turning out
Mr.. Lawson said II was not the in
tention Of the committee TO have the
girls and small bows In line. These,
with the teachers. will be massed on
the Court House green where they
may sing songs and also see the
parade. The boys IN line. he said,
would be well taken care Of. as It was
proposed TO have two 10 three MEM
bers of each FIRE company to act as
escorts for the young folks.
The Board of Education win grant
the children Of the schools a holiday
on October 81.