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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-09-12
BoaStfuI Sheriff Fails to Carry
Out His Threats.
VICTIM CONFESSED.
Twenty Masked Men Boarded the
Nebraska Train, in Which the MUIR
derer Was Being Taken to Trial
and Executed Speedy Justice
None of the Lynchers Were Rec
ognized.

None of the Lynchers Were Rec
ognized.
Twenty masked men held up a
train near Bancroft, Neb., last week.
and took therefrom Loris Roy Hig-
gins, white man, and hanged him
from railroad bridge one mile from
the scene of the hold-up. Higgins
had been in prison in Omaha since
he killed Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Copples.
near Rosalie, Neb. last May.
He was being taken to Pender for
trial by Sheriff Young and two dep
uties. when the masked men entered
the train and eXacted from Higgins
the punishment for his awful crime.
While in prison he had made clean
breast OF the murder and confessed
all the facts relating to the crime.
Despite the boast of Sheriff Young
that he would shoot the can off of
any man who molested his prisoner"
the 20 masked men rushed from be-
hind grain elevator at Bancroft.
One party stopped and uncoupled the
engine. The engineer was instructed
to run ahead one mile. A second
party kept the passengers in the
coaches and the third took the pris-
oner from the baggage car, where he
was found handcuffed to two deputy
sheriffs. Sheriff Young offere,, no
resistance on behalf of his cr1soner.
Higgins was quickly unshackled and
dragged from the car. Then he was
placed In wagon and hurried to
the railroad bridge, where he was to
he hanged
The murderer seemed unconcerned
during the entire proceedings. So
calm was he that his lynchers became
angr and tried to start some resist
ance. Higgins was given chance
to make statement as he stood on
the railroad bridge He awaited him
self of the opportunity, saying that he
had long ago repented of the awful
deed and made his peace with God,
and that he was ready to pay the
penalty for his crime.
He had no excuse to offer and
stated no motive. he asked God to
care for the seven children who had
been made orphans by his crime, and
then asked that note be sent his
parents telling his end The impa-
tient lynchers pushed him off the
bridge before he had finished his
statement.
Then all unloosed their revolvers
and riddled the body with hundreds
of shots. The lynching was commit
ed in daylight, but there is not sin
gle person among the hundreds OF
witnesses who admits having recog-
nized one of the lynchers.
The crime for which Higgins was
lynched was the killing of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l.. Copples, near Rosalie. on
May IT. The murder was committed
at night. A shot from rifle was the
first warning of the crime. Then
cry was heard from the father" You
have killed me-" The children next
heard the shrieks Of their mother,
who was being dubbed to death by
Higgins.
When they rushed from the house
they saw the hogs fighting over the
bodies OF their dead parents. Hlg
gins escaped. but was captured
few days later and imprisoned in
Omaha until the day of the lynch
ing.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-09-12
TRIES TO KILL HIS WIFE.
New Jersey Man Siashes Wife With
Shoe Knife.

Slashing her repeatedly with a
shoe knkife as she lay alsecp in her
room, Harry Tomlinson made an ef-
fort to kill his wife at the home
IL her father-in-law. Benjamin Aar-
dnson, In Mount Holly, N. j., Thurs
day. Mrs. Tomlinson is in serious
condition. The police are searching
for Tomlinson, who fed after the as
sAult. The man is said to have been
angsred because his wife refused to
move to a nearby town to live.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-09-12
TOBACCO PLANT BURNED.
Fire Entails Loss of $500 at Dan
vile, Va.

The factory of the Wemple-Gravely
Tobacco Company, manufacturers of
chewing and smoking tobaccos, was
DESTROYED with the entire contents
by fire which was discovered at
midnight Thursday, entailing a total
loss of about rs, 900.
The fire started In the boiler room
and spread rapidly. The plant of
Swift C Co.. and the factory owned
by Mrs. f. X. Burton adjoining were
damaged to the extent of about $5,-
600.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-09-12

these new mills and find every
thing running smoothly, quiet v,
at it's maximum speed and no
sign of a belt or piece of shaft
ing in the entire MILL" 4
The foundation of this mill is
IS feet wide. and 300 feet long,
there is plenty of room for fur
ther extension if necessary. The
Southern Railway company is
building a convenient sidetrack
to the mill.
Policeman Charles Miller
OF Rock Hill, had a lively time
Saturday afternoon while arrest
ing Manuel Williams, a notorious
offender. The negro has had
trouble number of times with
the officers of the law and has
sworn vengeance against Miller
on more than one occasion, it is
said. When the arrest was
made Saturday the fellow was
caught unawares at his mothers
yard and nabbed before he had
time to resist. But the mother
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-09-12
MADE LEAP FROM BRIDGE.
The Body Not Seen After Striking
the Water Below.

While the illumination Of the falls
of Niagara was in progress Tuesday
night, man made the awful leap
from the center of the upper steel
arch OF the bridge to the river, 200
feet below.
His body was seen to cause nigh
ty splash as 1t struck the water after
which 1t disappeared from sight
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-09-12
WIDOW ARRESTED.
She May Know Something Of
Her Husbands Death.

Cleveland, Ohio, Police Suspect that
Mrs. Phillips Can Give Facts Con-
cerning killing of Her Husband.
A dispatch from Cleveland, Ohio,
says Developments in the investiga-
ton into the death of John ]. Phil
lips, broker. banker and clubman,
took a sensational turn late We'd
nesday afternoon when Mrs. Phillips,
widow OF the deceased was taken
into custody. Mrs. Phillips has been
in highly nervous state since the
tragedy Monday, when announce
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-09-12
Cossacks to Aid In Exterminating
the Jews.
HELPLESS ARE SHOT.
Women and Children Slain While
at Prayer-It is Believed that
Outrages Are Beginning of War
of Revolt--POlice Are Acting I'm
League With the Jewish Prose-
cutOrs.
A dispatch last week from Odessa

dispatch last week from Odessa
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21

Gov. Harper was acting governor.
For short time during the last ses-
sion Of the Legislature Mr.. Lewis
was president pro tenn Of the senate
and he even refused to draw the pay
for that work.
He wAs senator from Fremont couu.
ty aud could not, according to law,
draw two salaries. He therefore took
tho pro tenn ship and drew the salary
Of u as senator.
There is a sum Of $20S coming ia
someope chargeable to the salary Of
the lieutenant governor. As Senator
Lewis resigned the presidency pre-
tenn he is not entitled to this money,
and as q natural consequence It should
70 to Senator Breckenridge
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21
vaAnp~ona no. 20
THE BLUE CROW OF
THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS

The blue crow Of Colorado Is q
queer bird with queer habits. It is
al out the size Of the common blue
3ay. but has none Of the latter's
characteristics. 1t rears it's young
in the mountains and the foot hills,
but comes down into the valleys too
obtain its food from the fields aud
orchards. for it ID both fruit and
grain eating bird.
It 10 gregarious In its habits and
goes inNdocks from half dozen to
several hundred. One Of the peculiar
features Of the blue crow Ia its night
ly fly and cry. which cannot help
bat arouse tho interest and curiosity
Of people who hear II for the first
time. At all hours Of the night, re-
gardless Of the darkness, its piercing
cry may be heard as II comes down
from the hills, or vice versa. In
some respects it Is similar to the black
crow Of the Eastern states, but differs
from 1t In its language aud nocturnal
habits.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21
YOUTH MAKES NIGHT
HIDEoUS IN FLORENCE

A youth who says lie is but nine.
teen years Of age and gives his name
as Frank Kelly was arrested here
shortly after midnight last night and
now languisbes in the city jail.
That lie is an Unborn burglar 10 evil
denced by his nights work here.
Arriving in the city at ll;l5 last
night, he, in company with another
boy who is yet at large aud whose
uame Ia not known. broke open the
door Of will Dexter's peanut and pop
corn stand OH Main street stole, q
quantity Of peanuts, chewing gum and
other things to eat and then broke
in to the cash drawer and stole about
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21
Notice of Annual Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an.
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Union Ditch company of Fremont
County, Colorado, will be held at the
office of james A. McCandless, Flor
ence. Colorado, on Wednesday, Octo-
ber 18th, 1907, at four O'Clock p. m.
for the purpose of electing Board of
Directors for the ensuing year; to
make an assessment upon the capital
stock of the company for the main
tenance of its property, and the tran
saction of such other business as
may properly come before the meet
ing.
By order of the Board of Directors.
w. Z. MITCHELL,
Secretary.
Florence, Colo, Sept. 10, 1907. Att
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21
one dollar in pennies.

Ou0 uOAAot ~ fS'AAohNo-
Going from there, and following
the alley as the rear Of Hadleys store
they stole some bread tickets from
the bread wagon Of the Blue Front
bakery. Then they cut . hole In the
rear door Of Owens harness shop,
. block further down. This Kelly
claims, WAS done for the purpose Of
trying to slide the iron bar away
from the door, but "a the bar was
fastened, their game was blocked. /.
Then the youths walked around to
the alley at the rear Of The Tribune
office and were overheard in making
plans to rob the National saloon, but
the officers were on the chase and the
plan was frustrated Kelly will not
divulge the name Of his partner in
crime.
He has q letter Of recommends
tion in the name Of Leo SimpkiDs
which lie claims to have found on the
streets Of Denver while working as a
waiter at the New California restau.
rant. He claims to have come from
Canada.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21
EXPOSURE

To cold draughts Of air. to keen aud
cutting winds. sudden changes Of the
temperature, scauty clothing, undue
exposure Of the throat and neck after
public speaking aud singing, bring.
ing on coughs and colds. Ballard's
Horehound Syrup is the best cure.
Mrs. A. Barr, Houston, Texas, writes
Jan. 81. 1909: lone bottle Of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup cured me Of
very bad cough. It IS very pleas.
ant to take. Sold by Yelton Drug
company. it's
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21
An Ounce Of Prevention

10 worth . pound Of cure. There are
many poor sufferers, Consumptives
who are hopeless Of getting we'll
who. II they had taken care Of them
selves. would now bo we'll. A
cough IL the foundation Of Consump-
tion Ballard's Horehound Syrup
will cure that cough. Mrs. s.,
Great Falls. Montana, writes: II
have used Ballard's Horehound Syrup
in my family for years-my children
never suffered with coughs. Sold
by Yelton Drug company. tts
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21
9tefHng Nefneuy Co., SNIeHgo of N'f' oo3
ANNUAL SALE, TEN MILLION BOXES

ing which many conflicting reports
have been circulated. The apprised
value of the estate is $lS, $780,. and
that of Mary J. Tong, former wife,
is 1854. By the terms of settle
ment the widow receives 1886 and
the children take over the estate
and withdraw all suits and claims.
Before the compromise was effected
the direct heirs had filed numerous
claims and several attorneys had been
employed and indications pointed to
a long and bitter litigation.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21


INCREASE IN VALUES The
papers have been signed up for the
sale of Mrs. p A. Cunningham fruit
ranch, in Lincoln Park to Prof. l..
s. Cheney, of Madison, Wis. The
ranch contains five acres of improved
fruit land and the consideration was
t6, 900. Mrs. Cunningham purchased
this ranch six years ago for $1,000.
She has made extensive improvements
on 1t, however, since that time, and
has increased the fruit trees and
small fruit until almost every inch Of
the property is under Gu ltivntion.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21
NEWS GATHERED FROM
AROUND THE STATE

The authorities at Trinidad intend
clearing the city of the hobo ele-
ment aud has undertaken campaign
against them. The city Jail of late
has been overrun with vagrants and
this, coupled with peremptory orders
to leave town has succeeded in reliev-
ing the city of large number of
them.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21
TONG sETTLEMENT-J. G. P

TONG SETTLEMENT-J. G. Pal
mer, administrator and guardian of
the minor children in the estate Of
the late T. J. Tong, prominent cat
tleman of Eight Mile north of Flor
ence, has made public statement
regarding the value of the estate and
the terms of compromise recently
made between the widow and the
children of the deceased and regard
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21
General Robert 4. Lee

was the greatest General the world
has ever known. Billiards. Snow
Liriment Is tile greatest Liniment.
Quickly cures all pains. 1t Is within
the reach of all. T. H. Pointer,
Hampstead, Texas, writes: "This
Is to certify that Ballard's Snow Lin.
iment has been used in my household
for years and has been found to be an
excellent Liniment for Rheumatic
pains. am never without It,. "
Sold by Yelton Drug company. tts
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21
VERY FEW PEOPLE NOW
LEARNING BLACKSAITHINC

Nobody 10 learning the blacksmith
trade nowadayA Young men ap-
parently do not like the dirt and heat
and the danger Of that calling. The
National Association Of Horseshoen
recently called attention to the fact
and gave some startling figures to
prove the assertion. In all the great
oity Of Chicago only eight are learn
Ing this craft. Machinery has killed
some occupations, tho oobbler's. for
instance; but no machine ever yet
fitted and sst shoe ON the hoof Of .
horse. and probably 1t never will.
Perhaps the primitive state of the
horseshoer's work Is tho drawback.
Since tho days Of Tabul Cain, OF
whoever Arst made and set horseshoes.
little alteration has been made In ap'
pliances and methods and few
changes ssem possible. 1t 10 dirty,
laborious work. danger Of boing kick
Cd. Of being burned. and always tl,efs
10 hard work for the blacksmith.
Thus young men sidestep when 1t Is
offered and apprentices are few.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21
A Positive Necessity.

Having to lay upon my bed for II
days from a severely bruised leg,
only found relief whom I used bot.
tie Of Billiards. Snow Liniment.
can cheerfully recommend it rs the
best medicine for bruises ever sent to
the afflicted. It has now become a
positive necessity upon myself. DR..
r. Byrnes, Merchant, Doversville,
Texas. 25c, 5Oc aud si.00. Sold by
Yelton Drng company. It's
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21
LEWIS SAYS he
DOES NOT WANT TIE PAY

Senator NJ E. Lewis this L.orning
refuted the insinuations that are made
in the Denver and Pueblo daily press
that lie is claiming the salary as
lieutenant governor during the ab-
sence Of Gov. BuchteI or while Lieut..
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21
Chambsflain's Cough Remedy On,
Of Best o. the Market.

For many yeau Chambcrl aims
Cough Remedy has constantly gained
In favor and popularity until It is
now ono OF the most staple medicines
In usc and hes enormous sale. II Ia
intendSd especially for acute throat
and lung diseases. such ~ coughs.
colds and Group. and eau always be
depended upon. It is pleasant and
safe to take and Ia undoubtedly the
best In the market for the purposes
for which II Is Intended. Sold BY
Daniels Drug store. tts
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21
Had letter Fer Thirty Years

have suffered with tetter for
thirty years and have tried almost
countless remedies with little, if any,
relief. Three boxes of Chamber
iain's Saive cured me. 1t was a tor
turs. It breaks out little sometimes,
but nothing to what it used to do. -
D. H. Beach, Midland City, Ala.
Chamberlain's Salve is for sale by
Daniels Drug store tts
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21

A dime social was given BY the W.
@. 7. U.in the basement Of the Meth.
ot1ist church last evening at whicl,
there was large attendance. The
social was given for the purpose Of
raising money to defray the expenses
Of the local delegate to the state meet
which is soon to be held In one Of
the Northern Colorado cities. The
sum Of el4. 30 was raised.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21

The first shipment of onions from
the Greeley district to California this
year has been made. II. E. English
las contracted for the sale of ITO acres
to California growers. Owing to the
unfavorable season the yield in Gree
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21
Sick Headache.

This disease is caused by a derange
ment Of the stom n h. Take dose Of
Chamberlain's Stomach aud liver
Tablets to correct this disorder and
the ssick headache will disappear.
For sale by Daniels Drug store. it's
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21
THREE N rIRTAINNENTS
WERE HELD LAST MIGHT

Thosa sociallly Inclined were given
every opportunity to make themselves
friendly yesterday afternoon aud last
light. At tho home Of Mrs. A. q.
Palmer the ladies Of tho Prssby terlan
church werc entertained In = delight.
fui manner. The cntertainmcnt was
given for no other purpose than to
pormots good fellowship among the
msmbsfs of the church. Nics rufrssh.
ments wese sssvsd aud the ladies wsss
snteftaiasd 1t various games.
The Baptist gave . socia, In tlse
Won huiiAins o. Pike slPpak aveaue
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21

Sheriff Rutsn Of San Miguel county
an oflcer we'll known over the state,
is dangerously Ill from rheumatism.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21

last night which was attended by =
large number OF persons. Light
rsfrcshmsuts were served and . short
program rendered. It Is said to have
been one Of the most delightful occa.
sions the Baptists have ever hell In
the city.
The daily tribune., 1907-09-21

ley this year win not exceed 20, 900
sacks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-06-06
A Sensation at pIeasanton.

There is considerable of sensation
at Pleasanton over the strange disap-
pearance of Ivan Beach, the we'll known
stockman of that town. A couple of
weeks ago he left home telling his wife
he was coming to Leon on business and
would then go to Davis City before re-
turning home. He came to Leon, but
after boarding train here all trace of
him was lost, although it is reported he
was seen on the train near ST. Joe.
After he left Pleasanton it developed
he had deposited $4,000 in the bank at
that place to the credit of his wife, and
when he left he had somewhere between
$1,000 and $4,000 with him. There is
apparently no reason for his strange
action. He has been married number
of years, but has no children, and his
home relations have been pleasant. He
was quite we'll fixed and settled up all
his obligations before leaving,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-06-06
School Reports.

Report of the Wells school for the
term commencing April Sth and ending
May 31st. Number of pupils enrolled
10, number of days taught 40, total
days attendance $50. Average daily
attendance IA, total number cases tardi-
ness 10. Those that were neither alb
sent or tardy for the entire term;
Emma Edward, Icia Rea Edward, Prudie
Hembry, Beatrice Hembry, Maud Hem
bry, Clyde Hembry.
MARIE CoNwELL, teacher.
Report for spring term of school
taught in Franklin township, district
No.7. Commencing April l, and closing
May "a, number of pupils enrolled -,
average daily attendance 8, those being
neither absent or tardy during term,
Lilly Clark and Birdie Clark.
ELLA SEUFER, teacher.
District No. High Point Township.
Number of days taught 40, pupils enroll
ed 20. Average daily attendance %
Those neither absent nor tardy during
the term; Mae Clark, Lenna McCleary
Hazel Metz, Daisy Metz, Inez Metz
During the month, Nora McCleary, Dick
McCleary, John Smith, Charles Smith
Bessie Jennings, Roy Chaplin, Clarence
Reynold, Edith Chaplin, Nellie Jennings
JAMIE EVANS, teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-06-06
Street Lights Should Burn.

The city council, the electric light
committee or who ever is in charge of
the matter should insist that the Leon
Electric Light Co. keep the street lights
burning as long as the electric light
plant is running instead of having them
turned off before eleven o'clock nearly
every night. In all parts of the city
sidewalks are torn out and building
material piled in the street, and there
is urgent need of having the streets
lighted. The taxpayers pay a good
round sum to the company for the street
lights and they should be compelled to
furnish lights or forfeit their pay.
Their contract provides that the street
lights shall burn accordingsto the Phila-
delphia schedule and this schedule does
not provide for them to be turned off at
1890 or even II o'clock. The people
who happen to be out late at night have
just cause to complain because the
lights are turned off so early.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-06-06
Killed a Horse by Reckless Driving.

Saturday evening shortly after nine
o'clock Jack Dingman Of southwest of
town was running his team south on
Main street when he collided with one
of Vanostrand's bus teams driven by
Norm Morgan who was in the act of
stopping in front of H. J. Landis' resi-
dence to let out passenger. One of
Dingman's horses struck the end of the
bus tongue which penetrated it's breast
and killed it instantly. In the buggy
with Dingman were Ralph Frost aud
Misses Grace Dingman and Maggie
Taylor, and all four we're thrown out
but escaped with few bruises. 1t seems
that Dingman was driving south when
team driven by Arthur Campbell tried
to pass him and both parties had their
teams on the dead run when the acct
dent occurred. Such reckless driving
should be stopped, and the parties will
probably be arrested for fast driving.
1t is little less than miracle that some
of them were not killed in the accident
Saturday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-06-06
Weather-Crop Bulletin
For week ending May 20, 100
nac Mo;pac IL,

fof week endlnS May ~, l30I
Des Moines, Iowa.
The abnormally cool and cloudy
weather continued until the morning Of
June 1at, which brought the summer
type of weather, with promise of nor
NAL conditions. The average daily de-
ficiency of temperature for the week
was eight to ten degrees, and there was
excessive cloudiness in the larger part
of the state. The rainfall was ample in
all districts. and quite heavy in por-
tions of the central and south central
districts. But it came moderately, and
the larger part was absorbed by the dry
subsoil. The beneficial effects of abun-
dant moisture, followed closely by sun
shine and warmth, were visible in pas
lures, meadows and fields of small grain.
The corn crop has made fair progress,
considering the adverse conditions, but
reports indicate that the stand is I'M
even, and somewhat more than the US
ual amount of replanting will be done.
1t needs period of warm dry weather.
At the best it is likely to fall below the
high standard of 1906.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-06-06
Rural Mall Carriers Meet.

The Decatur County Rural Mail Car
riers Association met at the Office OF
A. j. Allen in this city last Thursday
afternoon, and had good meeting, talk
ing over matters of interest in conncc-
ton with their work. e. N. Hampton,
of Van Vert, and D. G. Knapp, of Garden
Grove, were elected as delegates to the
state association which meets in Des
Moines in August. In addition to the
five Leon carriers the following were in
attendance:
John Newton, Davis City.
Perry Cochran, Decatur.
E. N. Hampton, Van Vert.
d. G. Knapp, Garden Grove.
Ira A. Barthalow, Weldon.
James Wade, Weldon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-06-06

NoTIcE-The Eden Prairie cemetery
needs to be cleaned up. There is quite
a lot Of grass and brush on the grounds
and several Of the citizens of that vicin-
ity have decided to raise some money
by subscription to pay for doing the
work, SO let everyone who feels inter-
ested in having the work done call on
Mrs. John Allbaugh, or Kim Hickman,
of Leon, and leave the amount they
wish to donate, and it will be properly
used for that purpose. This work
should be done this month, so don't for
get when you go to Leon to see one of
the parties and leave your money.