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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08
FINDS AlM GUIETY
MITCHELL CONVICTED OF AS
tsAULT AND BATTERY
On, Miss Linton, But He says He

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Thomasyille, Ca, Dec. 5.-W. H.
Mitchell, alderman and former coun-
ty treasurer of Thon1asville was
found guilty of the charge OF as
sault and battery on his former
ward, Miss Lucille Linton. who was
his wife's most intimate friend.
The verdict was returned Iby the
jury after an all-night session and
was received by the defendant with
little show of emotion. His wife.
However, who has been with him
throughout the trial, is almost pros
trated. Mitchell was sentenced to
u months Imprisonment.
A remarkable feature of the case
was that although the. indictment
was for attempted criminal assault,
nothing in the evidence related to
this assault charge. The entire case
centered about a romantic and un-
successful attempt to kidnap Miss
Linton. Neither side presented ev-
idence to solve the mystery Of why
Miss Linton, a prominent and !weal-
thy woman, should be the victim q
a would-be fkidnapper.
81 Am Not Guilty Of This"
When the verdict was announced
Mitchell arose and said:
Judge, ] thank you sincerely for
your impartiality in this case. l
think that the jury did the best
they could There has been a web
of circumstantial evidence about me
that I was unable to control.
II am not guilty of this crime.
have lived two-score and ten years,
and have conducted myself as |
thought honest, and honorable. The
rest of the time that God allows
will be spent in living down this ver-
dict and prove to the world that this
NGTulCI 10 NJ ShS. VIZ 6A'S AAS
whole life to this alons!'
The verdict came as surprise, as
it was thought throughout the morn
ing that a mistrial would be de-
~clared.
Colonel Walters, for the State,
arose, and in a few words said:
eff there. has been injustice done
the great God will in His time prove
this and make atonement for the
wrong done this man."
The judge then spoke, Mitchell
standing:
Mitchell, / have done my best. |
have had no interest in the case
other than attendant up to the du-
ties Of q judge. If you did this
thing I do not believe it was th'
Will Mitchell I now see. There is
another man called Will afitchell,
who must have done it. A DR..
Jekyl and Mr., Hyde
1.-THE case has been an aggravated
one and your high position does not
allow me to make the penalty very
light. l sentence you to II months >
The jury and Mitchell's friends
then crowded around, and to each
he made a cheerful remark and not
one did he -eproach. Tears were IN
the eyes of many in the room.
A notice for a new trial was I'M
mediately filed by Judge Rodden-
berry for the defense.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08
Fatal Landslide.

Rome. Dec A landslide at
Mount San Luciano, near Agordo,
today wrecked the villages Of Pr;t
and LagunaZ. The bodies OF twenty
seven dead and ten injured persons
have been recovered.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-12-08
Mad Dog Bite Fatal.

Molena, Ga, Dec. 4.-Zeke Owen,
a prominent farmer, died Thursday
morning of hydrophobia. = He was
bitten on the hand by a dog he had
found on his porch.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
MANcHURiAN AFFAIRS.
American Flour Trade in Mukden Is Threatened-An Important Change
 in Government Imminent.

Mukden, Mar. 6.-Japan has been compelled to vacate or buy all of the Russian banks throughout Manchuria seized during the war and consequent ly has lost prestige with the Chinese. At Harbin flour milled from Chinese wheat is underselling American flour and the American trade is threatened.
 By command of the central govern ment the three governors of Amur, Kirin and Mukden provinces have ar rived here for joint consultation with the viceroy on questions of much po- litical importance and Gov. Tang has been ordered to Pekin to report to the throne the result of the consultation. An important change is reported as imminent. The good results of plac- ing all Manchuria under one viceroy instead of governing the country as formerly, are now fully apparent. The administration is unified, simplified and consolidated. The troubles of the central government have slso been lessened and communication with oth- CT countries facilitated
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
RHOTON CHARGES
 DENIED BY DAVIS
Senator Jeff Davis Declares He Never Received Money for Pardons and Never Used Free Trans
 portation.

Wynne, March 5.--Senator Jeff Davis in a speech delivered here yesterday denounced as false several of the charges made against him by Prosecuting At torney Lewis Rhoton in his speech at Little Rock last Saturday night. Ia answer to the charge that he had used free railroad transportation while he was governor, Senator Davis declared that he had never ridden on a pass or free railroad mileage in his life.
 Tn regard to the statement made by MT. Rhoton that Charles Jacobson, who was Governor Davis private secretary, ad- mitted that he received money in connection with the granting of pardons and that Davis admitted that he knew that Jacobson re- ceiyed such money, Senator Davis declared that he never received any money in return for granting pardon and that if Jacobson ever received any money he did not know of it. Davis appealed tc several attorneys who were in the crowd and asked them If they had ever applied to him for pardons. He asked them If any thing had ever been suggested to them regarding money in con nection with the granting of these pardons. Several replied that there had not.
 Outside of these points Senator Davis adhered closely to his usual speech.
 A crowd of 800 or 1000 people heard Senator Davis. The audi ence was attentive but not en- thusiastic.
 Short addresses were also made by l.. c. Going, candidate for congress iu the First district; H. l.. Norwood, candidate for at toruey general, and J. C. Clary, candidate for secretary of state.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
WEAK KIDNEYS MAKE
 WEAK BODIES
Kidney Diseases Cause Half the Common Aches and Ills of
 Humanity

As one weak liuk weakens a chain, so weak kidneys weaken the whole body and hasten the final breaking down.
 Overwork, strains, colds and other causes iujure the kidneys, and when their activity IS les sened the whole body suffers from the excess of uric poison circu- lated in the blood.
 Aches and pains and languor aud urinary ills come, and there is an everiucreasing tendency towards dia betes and fatal Bright's disease. There is no real help for the sufferer except kidney help.
 Doau's Kidney Pills act direct ly on the kidneys and cure every kidney i'll. Their cures are the proof.
 F. P. Allen, gardener, of 1916 East Sixth avenue, Pine Bluff, Ark, says: My experience with Doan's Kidney Pills has been ex- ceedingly satisfactory. They stopped the pain in my back which was almost constant and greatly aggravated if took cold or did au extra hard days work. Iu addition to the aching, irregu- gularity of the kidneys secretions existed aud at times they were highly colored. Before I used Doan's Kidney Pills tried more than one preparation guaranteed to cure kidney complaint but l met with very indifferent success. Doau's Kidney Pills helped me from the start. The backache under the treatment grew less and less and soon disappeared"
 For sale by all dealers, Price so cents. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buff falo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name Doan's- and take DO other.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

Washington, Mar. 6.-Surgeon Cen eral Walter Wyman. of the pubic health service, submitted to Secretary Cortelyou Wednesday a report oi milk in its relation to public health. The report is the result of an inyesn gation ordered by President Roosevelt and conducted by federal experts un' der the direction of Prof. NJ. J Rosenan of the hygienic laboratory. II fills T50 printed pages and is one oi the most thorough studies of the milk problem yet made. In his introduction to the g treatises of the experts, Dr. Wyman says:
 The steady decrease in general mortality does not apply to the infants. It is recognized that gastro-intestinal disease is the largest single factor de termining infant mortality. This enor- nous loss of potential wealth is of grave concern to the state and worthy of most careful cossideration. It has been the object Of this work to include all available data showing the influ- ence of milk as a carrier of infection and the measures necessary in eonse- uuence."
 Dr. Wyman declares that the ideal milk, drawn from COW with healthy udder and preserved from contamina- tion, is not the milk of commerce, and he cites the fact that samples of mar ket milk in New York showed 35,200,. 900 bacteria to the cubic centimeter; London, 31,SSS, 900; Washington, 22.- i34,000. He calls attention to the evi- dence presented in the report as proof that 500 epidemics of typhoid fever scarlet fever and diphtheria were caused by infected milk. He also re fers to the evidence adduced that il per cent of the samples of Washing ton milk contained tubercle germs.
 '"Dr. Eager he says. gives figures to prove that the high infantile mor. tality may be attributed almost entire " to impure milk"
 The surgeon general writes:
 "Dr. Mohler points out that probably the most important disease of cows from the standpoint of public health Is tuberculosis, and that 1t IS the most prevalent. He insists that all milk should come from tuberculosis tested cattle or be subjected to pasteurlza- ton.
 "The subject of pasteurization has been carefully studied by Dr. Rosenau who points out its advantages and dis. cusses it's inconvenlences. He recom- mends so degrees centigrade for 20 minutes as the best temperature to use in pasteurizing milk as this degree of heat is sufficient to destroy the pathogenic micro-organism without de vitaliziDg the milk itself
 While pasteurization is not the ideal 10 be sought. practically it is forced upon us by present conditions It prevents much sickness and saves many lives-facts which justify its use under proper conditions"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
Pupils Use the Fire Drill.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Mar. 6.-Grand Rapids Thursday was threatened with repetition of Cleveland's tragedy of Wednesday on an even larger scale. Fire broke out in the laboratory of the central high school while 200 pupils were at their studies. The fire signal was given and the pnpils marched out in perfect order The building was emptied in two and one-half minutes. The central high school is overcrowded and the stairways inadequate, but the fire drill proved effective. The fire did comparatively little damage.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
SHOULD SAVE THIS ANYWAY.
Put It in Some Safe Place. for it May
 Come in Handy Some Day.

Here is simple home. made mixture given by an eminent authority on Kidney diseases, who makes tue statement Tn a New York daily newspaper, that that It will relieve almost any case of kidney trouble if taken before the stage or Brig hts dis ease. He states that such symp- toms as lame back, pain in the side, frequent desire to urinate, especially at night; painful urina- ton, are readily overcome. Here is the recioe; try it:
 Fluid Extract Dandeliou; one half ounce; Compound Kargon- one ounce; Compound Syrup Sar. sapsrilla, three ounces. Take a teaspoouful after each meal and dt bedtime.
 A well known druggist here in town IS authority that these in- gredients are all harmless and easily mixed at home by shaking we'll in a bottle. This mixture has peculiar healing and soothing effect upon the entire kidney and urinary structure, and often overcomes the worst forms Rheumatism in just little while. This mixture IS said to remove all blood disorders and cure the Rheumatism by forcing tue Ktd neys 10 filter and strain from the blood and system all uric acid and foul, decomposed waste mat ter, which cause these sfflic,ions Try it if you aren't we'll. Save the prescription.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
Illinois Official Married.

EHingham. Ill.,, Mar 6.--Lieut Gov. Lawrence Y. sherman, was married Wednesday in Montrose. village near Ehingham, to Miss Mary Estelle Spit. Ter, n woman Of 22 years. whom he has known since she was child, he being 27 years her senior Mir and Mrs sherman are on their way to Colorado Springs, to Fl Paso, to old Mexico and to Hawaii.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
A Humane Appeal.

4 humane citizen of Richmond. Ind. Mir. U. D. Williams, TOT West
 Main street, says: II appeal Co all persons with weak lungs to take Dr. King $ New Discovery, the only rem. cay that has helped me and fully comes up to the proprietor's recom- mendation, ltsayeS more lives than all other throat and lung remedies put together. Used as cough and cold core the world over. Cures asthma, bronchitis: croup, whooping cough, Quinsy. hoarseness and phthi- SIS, stops hemorrhagss of the lungs ana builds thom up. Guaranteed by Jackson Drug Co.,. 5Oc and sl Trial bottle tree.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
DRUG FIXTURES SOLD.
Were Auctioned Off Saturday Afternoon to Satisfy Mortgage Price faio
 Was S7S0.00.

Tbe fixtures of the drug storr which was conducted by J. A.. Brown until his failure few months ago, were sold at puoilS auction Saturday afternoon 10 sat isfy a mortgage held against me !, property by the First Nationdi Bank of this city.
 The fixtures consisted of pre- scription case, counters, cnairs and other articles, and were oid in by D. H. Hopkins, the price paid being S750. =
 The property was auctioned on by J. l. Alley as agent for the bank.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
cuban Receipts EalI on.

Havana. Mar. 6.--The customs re celpts at Havana for February amount ed to only $i,604.730, which is the low est figure since the spanish evacuation of Cuba, except for September. 1906
 following the revolution, when the re
 ceipts amounted to S1,579,563 There is a disposition here to attribute the situation to lack of confidence in the American declaration that a republic would be re-establlshed next February
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
cHIcAGoAN BUYS FRUIT LANDS
s. P. Hostler Secures 320 Acres Near
 Grannis = To Plant 40 at Once.

Major F, H. Poe was up from Grannis last week, having with him $. F. Hostler of Chicago. They were here fixing up the abstract to two farms Mir. Host Ter has purchased near Grams. One from NJ. H. Vanderburg and the other William K. Green, the two comprising 320 acres.
 Mir. Hostler is man ot con siderable means and buys the farms because they are valuable as fruit land.
 Arrangements are being made to plant 40 acres to fruit at tonce.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
BIG HOSPITAL FOR
 MENA IN JEOPARDY
T. J. Clayton to Go to Shreveport. Pittsburg and Kansas City to Resist Efforts Made to Reduce Expendi
 ture Decided Upon by Board.

T. J. Clayton left Mena last Sunday to work ID behalf ot one of Mena's greater interests, thereby leaving his candidacy for mayor wholly in the hands of his friends. He will, while gone, visit Shreveport, Pittsburg and Kansas City to endesvor to put at rest movement that was re- gently begun to reduce to amount to be expended by the kausas City Southern Railroad Hospital association for the hospital at Mena.
 It has been known for some time that there was movement on foot at some points to protest against the action of the board of directors of the association in preparing to build so large a hospital in Mena, the plea telng that some of the funds on hand should be saved to build hospitals at other points on the line. An other claim was made that the construction of the hospital along the lines for which plans are being prepared, would use up so great a portion of the funds as to leave little or none for the equipment of the institution
 The movement originated at Pittsburg, where resolutions were passed demanding that only $25, 900 be allowed for the Mena hospital.
 This action was chiefly re- marka ble for it's helated appear ance. it having been known that there was desire in Pittsourg to hasten the day whena hospital should be built there, and the more spent at Mena the longer that day would be postponed. Tue movement begun, interested parties secured the passage of similar resolutions At Shreveport, and Chairman Coughlin notified the different members of the board of directors, among them MT. Clayton and Harry Ravens craft of this city, of the move ment, and asked for an expression of opipion as 10 the course to pursue. As was to have been ex- pected the representatives on the board from Meua declared them- selves as standing solidly for the big hospital as voted for by the board last November.
 When representatives of the various railway organizations held meeting Thursday, there were present men who working to gain support for the protest above mentioned. Clayton led the fight in Mena's behalf, giv- ing facts and figures and argu. ments that, with the support of other loyal friends of Mena, com pletely changed the appearances oi things, even winning the sup port of the protestors to a move to counteract the effect of the resolutions formerly passed. To carry out this work Mir. Clayton was appointed to go to Shreveport, Pittsbulg and Kan sas Cicy to take the matter up with the railroad orders and en- deavor 10 get all once more unanimous tor the making of the Meua hospital a fine monument to the men who gave from their earnings to care for tbeir sick and injured aud an institution to which Meua may long point with pride.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
The ArmIess Man

Said, I'll wasn't money he wanted,
 but somebody to scratch his back. There are many with strong arms and willing hands that have that same yearning, Hunts Cure will mak,.
 back scratching OF any other old scratching totally unnecessary. lt knocks out any itching sensation thar evee happened, and it dot it right now. Che application relieves.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
t sharpens His Vision

Yes, he's near sighted. Says he can't distinguish faces 50 feet away"
 T don't believe it. Ever since he has owed me seven dollars he has had no trouble in recognizing me clear across the street. and then lodging round the corner Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
pr. Swallow Seriously III.

Harrisburg, Pa, Mar 6.-Rev. pr. Silas C. Swallow of this city who was the prohibition candidate for presi. dent of the United States in 1904 is seriously i'll at his home with typhoid pneumonia. He passed a restless night and his condition Thursday is not favorable
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
FREE DELIVERY OF
 MAIL FOR MENA
The Postoffice Receipts Justify It. but Street Signs and House Numbers Must Be in Place No Great
 CT Convenience.

In the very near future Mena should have free delivery sys- tenn. but before it can be accom- pIished there are three distinct and imperative propositions the gov ernment will require and when these are satisfactorily settled our city will be granted this great benefit.
 In the first place the gross re- ceipts of the office must amount to S10,00O annually.
 Secondly, each house must have been numbered. and,
 Thirdly. the sidewalks must be in good condition.
 By the end of March. this month, the gross recelpts of the Mena postofiice will reach the re- quired amount. Here are the figures to show 1t:
 Quarter ending June 90, 1907 sl05l. 23 Quarter ending Sept. 30, 1907.. 2536.50 Quarter ending Dec. 31, 1907 2732. 10 For Jan. and Feb, 1908. l9S6.2I Box Kent ..........s...,..,. 30O.O0 Sale of Stamps ............... b00. O0
 Total .........,...s sl0, l06. 10
 The last two items are approxi- mated but are about correct, al- though there is the business of the next coming three weeks to be added to the amount of $10,1 ,106.- 20, which will safely give the re- quisite amount necessary with q goodly sum to spare.
 The second proposition IS ab- solutely required before any steps whateve.' will be taken, street signs and house numbers must be in place. This is such an insig- nifcant as hardly to bementioned. yet The Star is informed that there are a good many of our citi- zens who are acting slowly in the matter. There should not be | moment of hesitation. The cost is comparatively a bagstelle, while the eonveniences accruing wlll be immeasurably great. It should take but few days to finish this work.
 The third proposition Is one of some importance. Uncle Sam is not desirous that the mail Garrlers shall be compelled to wade through mud and slush, when the elements are at war, to accommo- date the public, hence it is also necessary that proper steps should be taken Ut once toward repairing payoments. Fortunately the Side- walks in most of the sections of the city are good, but there are other sections that need attention. even were 1t not for the receiving of this privilege that the govern ment is willing to grant. There fore It is incumbent upon our people to put up the signs and look te their sidewalks if we are to expect the free delivery system to be inaugurated. It would only require short time to accom- plish this.
 Our efficient postmaster, Mir. k. B. Board, takes an optomistic view of the situation and feels confident that the system will be in operation Tn a very short time and is quite confident that other important measures will follow which will add to the material prosperity and growth of our clty. In his efforts to benefit Mena Mir. Board should have the united support of the people and that support should be enthusiastic caIly and cheerfully given.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
A eraziIlan Bank Eailnre

Rio Janeiro, Mar 6.-The Union Bank of Commerce of this city closed It's doors Thursday Other banking institutions will be seriously affected The Union bank was the principal de. pository for the people and carried a large number of small accounts.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
Tony Meyer Again in Business.

Tony Meyer has opened tailoring establishment for men aud women, occupying the front of fha A. D. Garden real estate office, at 502 DeQueeu street opposite the Antlers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
pamaaes for an Elected passenoer.

Oklahoma City. Ok, Mar 6.-Be. cause of being elected from a passen. Der train between Oklahoma City and Chandler in April, 1905, after present. ing a ticket purchased two months previous. R. L. Johnson, a travelling salesman, was given judgment for s2O0 here Wednesday,.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
DISEASE CAUSED BY MIX
Surgeon Genral Wyman Makes Startling Report on Mortality
 of Infants.
RESULT or GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATOR

Much of the Sickness and Death Among Children Attributed to lmpur. ties in Diaries and General Ailments of Cows-Tuberculosis Most Import. ant and Prevalent.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
Exirenes.

she--"There is one thing canno, understand about football" He- "Yes?" She-"Why a game so named should need so much head work"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-19
A GREAT INSTITUTION.
(yyaterloo Reporter)

The Marshalltown Times Republican
is making campaign for the organl-
zation of a domestic local building and
loan association, and Waterloo is used
as one of the cities which have ex-
perienced benefits from such organiza-
tons. The comment on this city says,
waterloo has four building and loan
associations all thriving and earning
better than per cent for the savings
of shareholders while furnishing
thousands upon thousands of dollars
for the building of homes"
That's the truth, but 1t hardly tells
the complete story. The first associa-
ton organized here began business in
March, 1878, and has continued to gain
in popularity and business all the time.
The other associations are equally for
tunate in public favor and are all en-
joying good patronage. No other in
stitution in Waterloo has contributed
more to the general welfare of the city
in a material way than have the local
building and loan associations. and
hundreds of homes have been erected
thru this medium that would not have
been possible in any other way. ANY
other city can do as well as Waterloo
has done, and no city can afford to be
without one or more Of these assocfa-
lions which. when carefully and con-
servatively managed, are great ben
eft to the community and to the
shareholders.