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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-11

pretty tolerable fast, partly
In run. Snipes went on him
saying as he went, 81 will cut
your damn throat" Snipes
walked pretty fast on Catoe.
Thinks they we're on level ground
can't say positively. There are
high bluffs near there, but level
where they were. Catoe was the
Larger of the two. Snipes about
14O lbs, slender. Had been over
to Snipes' about 10 or II o'clock.
Met Snipes below his house. Az
terward ate dinner with Snipes.
Catoe's children told me Catoe
was going over to Snipes. After
dinner we went over to Catoe's
house to get some whiskey, got
a quart, though 1 didn't see him
get it. Snipes going along road
whiting, was doing 80 when he
drew knife on Catoe. 1t seems
that there was some trouble be-
tween them. Can't say what
they said, too far away. All of
us drinking, got full before shoot
ing took place. Said at inquest
that they were half drunk. Catoe
had whiskey. pint or pint and
half too. 1t was Catoe's pistol
that had when went to Snipes'
Same pistol Snipes was shot with.
Was with Oatoe the day before
and he lett pistol in my buggy.
DIDN'T remember saying at in
quest that there was no trouble
between them. Don't remember
saying at inquest that neither
of them seemed to be mad. NV
testimony was not read to me. I
said, "Mr. Catoe | don't see how
you fellows can go on that wav
and not get mad" This was
before the shooting took place.
L gave Catoe his pistol after we
left his house. He asked me for
it. 1t was not loaded when I
gave IL to him. Can't isay when
he loaded it. Can't say wheth.
er he loaded it when backing or
not. l run because | was eXcit-
ed. Don't know whether Catoe
run or not. The pistol was a SO
calibre.
Ben Charley Hinson-Grandi-
son White told me last Sunday
night that he did not know any,
thing about case.
Van Hagler-Knows Gradison
White. Wouldn't believe him
on oath. Little related to De.
fendant.
Defense closes, nothing in re-
ply. Jury after being address
ed by counsel and charged by
presiding Judge retired at
IL 45 p. IN. and returned into
court at $3.50 p. m. with the ver-
dict of not guilty.
AT the conclusion of the case
of the State VS.. Catoe, the court
entered upon the trial of the case
of The State VS.. J. b. Sims,
changed with the murdes of
Hampton Stogner.
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Little Joe, youngest child of
Mr.. w. NJ. Moore, about two
years, met with a serious acci-
dent a day or two ago. While
playing with his brother he fell
off the bed, breaking his left
arm.
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Mr. John Riha, of Vining, Ia, says:"I
have been selling DeWitts Kidne V and
Bladder Pills for about year and they
give better satisfaction than any pill ever
sold, There me dozen people here who
have used them aud they give perfect sat.
isfactlon in every case l have used them
myself with fine results" Sold by ali drug
glsts.
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The Catoe Case.

The Trial Yesterday of 7. c.
Catoe for Killing John
Snipes in Antioch Section
just Before Christmas
Verdict of Not Guilty Rem
dered.
The trial of J. G. Catoe, charg
ed with the murder of John
Snipes on 22nd Dec. 1907, and
also charged with carrying a con
cealed weapon, was entered into
yesterday morning, in the court
OF sessions, Mr.. Harry Eos ter re-
presenting the defendant. The
following jury was empaneled ::
o. 81. Crawford, ID B. Stover. J.
L. Barton, A. T. Mungo, w. j.
Bowers, r. j Rorie, j. @. Elliott,
j. R. Threatt, John E. Phillips,
John w. Hall, F. l.. Truesdale,
Abel Nelson.
b. K. Miller, sworn for State
John Snipes was shot on Sun
day evening before sunset in
Lancaster county. Was with de-
ceased and defendant a while be-
fore the shooting. We were at
Mr.. Clyburn's fence and MIR.
Catoe asked me to go over to Mr..
Amos Catoe's with him. He
said he would get his dinner and
If would meet him we would
go on to Snipes's together. E. b.
Wright ives with us and John
Snipes. Snipes and Catoe com
menced quarreling. Snipes
drew his knife andgrabbed around
Catoe's neck, he then grabbed a
rock but was prevailed upon to
put 1t down; he and Catoe
then sat down. We all took a
drink: We all were drinking:
we drank very little. Neith-
er Snipes or Catoe were
much out of the way in drink.
Didn't see any pistol. Didn't
see shooting. Didn't hear of
shooting till next morning. Mr..
j. Q. Catoe told me he shot
Snipes.
Cross-examined: Snipes had
long, dangerous looking knife.
am hard of hearing.
r. It. Blackmon, sworn for
State-Saw Catoe day Of shoot
ing he was excited from drink.
Said he had shot Snipes that he
had it to do; that he was COM
ing on him with knife.
Cross examined: Said he
dreaded being cut with a knife;
said he had run from Snipes.
Mrs. Julia Hance sworn for
ota'e-Saw Snipes and Catoe
going up the road. There were
others with them. They got t.
scutliing; they sat down--Catoe
and Snipes. The crowd serarat-
ed; one man came running down
towards my house, the others ran
across the field. There were i
together when | first saw Them.
Did lot know the parties two
sat down, two stood up and one
went awav. About darI that day
was told of killing. (No cross
examination,
Miss Virginia Hance sworn for
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Killed. Saw one man running.
Was with my mother (No cross
examination
Grandson White, colored,
sworn for Slate-Remem mbers
that Mr.. Catoe told me Sunday
night that he had shot Mr..
Snipes. Wanted me to 90 there
and see if he was hurt bad. Said
Snipes had intruded on him
with his knife and he had it
to do. Said he was sorry for
Snipe's wife, also for his own
wife. Said he tried to avoid the
difficulty. Said he walked back
from Snipes. Mr.. Catoe gave me
the pistol; it was a 3S-calibre;
don't know what make. Mr..
Catoe didn't seem Ike he was
drinking
Cross examined Know Mr..
Ben Charley Hinson and Mr..
Van Hagler; didn't tell them l
didn't know what 1 was going to
swear until saw my man.
Reply: Mr.. Catoe said further
that he was going to get another
man for cutting him in the back.
That he lived in Camden.
Will Stradford, colored, sworn
for State-Saw Mr.. Catoe night
Of shooting at Grandson
Whites. Said he had shot
Snipes; said he shot him to his
knees that as soon as he had
shot Snipes, one of bis (Catoe's)
friends stepped up to him and
dropped 3S in his pocket. (No
OIOSS tAdLuludUlOn.
j. T. Hance sworn for State
Saw Mr.. Snipes after he was shot
evening. He was shot
near the jugular vein, in right
side of neck. The ball was found
just under the skin under left
shoulder blade. Snipes could
reach the ball. (No cross exam
DR.. Bishops testimony before
coroner put in evidence by con.
sent, he being absent-Death
caused from pistol shot wound.
Went outward, backward and
downward from entrance; passed
through windpipe and jugular
vein; pierced apex of left lung.
The wound caused death in about
% hours.
State rests.
E. B. Wright for defense was
with Catoe and Snipes. They
first got in a difficulty near Mr..
Hance's. Miller and myself were
both walking behind Catoe and
Snipes, who were quarreling.
Asked them what was the matter
they said nothing. Snipes caught
hold OF Oatoe and asked him if he
wanted to go In branch. Catoe
said: "If go in, you Will go with
me-" | persuaded them to stop
fuss then. Afterward Snipes
threw his arm around Catoe's
shoulder with a knife in his hand
and said, chow easy / could cut
your throat" Snipes afterward
got rock. He and Catoe then
sat down. Snipes pulled out
quart bottle of whiskey and we
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Court Proceedings.
The Judges Charge--A Num-
ber of Cases Disposed Of
Others Yet to be Tried.

$AASA ~ ~ ~ ~ - 'SN4s
The court Of general sessions
convened here Monday mornin z
at 10 O'Clock, Judge Watts pre-
siding and Solicitor Henry and
Stenograher McCaw at theirre
spective posts. Being the first
term of the year, the judge in his
charge tcthe grand jury outlined
in a clear and succinct manner
the general scope of its duties
the passing upon all bills of in
dictment handed out by the SOL
ictor, the examination of the
public offices, bonds of'the officers,
public buildings, the county's
finances, etc. He advised the
jury to pay no attention to an
onymous communications, which
usually result from spite work.
If party knows of any viola
tlon of the law in his community
he should 60 before magistrate
and swear out warrent or re-
port the matter in person TO the
grand jury or a member thereof.
Judge Watts alluded TO the mum
erous homicides in South Caro-
lima. While it is possible for
an occasion to arise where it is
necessary TO take human life In
self defense, the judge said it
seemed to him that there is too
much unnecessary killing GO
ing on in the State. He said he did
not refer to Lancaster county par
ticularly, but to the whole state.
In proportion to It's population,
he stated, there are probably as
few homicides in this county as
In any county in South Carroll
ma. Much has been said about
the non-enforcement of the law,
some placing the responsibility
on the judges, others on the jur-
les, but from his observation
Judge Watts said that much of
the trouble is due to perjured
testimony, witnesses swearing
falsely to save relatives or friends.
In every county there are num-
Der OF families banded together,
so to speak, by blood, Maria ge,
association and friendship, and
when a member of one of these
gets into trouble, the various
connections generally try to save
him. The laws will never be
any better enforced, the Judge
declared, until the religious and
the law-abiding elements in
every county get together, take
the matter in hand and see that
justice is done. At the conclu.
sion of the judges charge a num-
ber of bills were handed the
grand jury by the solici or.
The following business was
disposed of Monday: The case
of Sam Walters, charged with a.
sault and battery with intent to
kill and carrying concealed
weapon, was transferred to the
contingent docket A mol pros
was entered in the case of j.
Palmer Steele, charged with
bastardy. Similar disposition was
made of the case of Johnson
Benson, charged with violating
dIsDansarv law Twn caSae aooipot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
CHAPTER XII.
The Beech Grove.

The grove to which Stephen went was a
privileged place; it was protected by a
ha-ha. so that it was never invaded from
without anu the servants had been al
ways forbidden to enter it. Thus by long
usage it had become a place of quiet and
solitude for the members of the family
In this soothing spot had Stephen
sought solitude as an anodyne to her
tortured soul. The long anguish of a
third sleepless night. following on day
of humiliation and terror. had destroyed
for time the natural residence of a
healthy nature. The pent-up passion in
her found its own relief Her voice was
silent. and she moved with slow steps.
hating often between the green tree
trunks in the cool shade; but her thoughts
ran free and passion found a vent. No
stranger seeing the tall. queenly girl NOV
ing slowly through the trees could have
imagined the fierce passion which blaZed
within her. unless he had been close
enough to see her eyes, those links be-
tween the inner nature and the outward
world At first she was unconsciously
governed in a measure by the sense of
fear that prevailing shadow which
seemed never to leave her. but gradually
the habit of security began to prevail and
the shackleS to melt away. Here had she
come in all her childish troubles. Here
had she fought with herself and con-
quered herself. Here the spirits of the
place were with her and not against her
Here memory in ITS second degree. habit
gave her the full sense of spiritual free
dom.
AS she walked to and fro the raging
of her spirit changed its obiectve-from
restraint to it's final causes. and chief
among them the pride which had been so
grievously hurt. How could she have
stopped to have done such a thing-to ask
man OH the shame of it, the
shame of it ALL How could she have
been so blind as to think that such a man
was worthy!
Here in the midst of her whirlwind of
passion came a solitary CLEAN of relief
she knew now with certainty that she did
not love Leonard. that she had never
loved him. In the spiritual insight of her
self-reproach. when in her passion she
transcribed herself she saw, with eyes of
supernatural clearness. that had she felt
more vindictively toward him, had she re-
GREETED losing a hope that she believed
she cheris.-ed. she might still have loved
him. Did she but know it. there was
an even stronger evidence of her indif-
ference to him in the ready manner In
which her thoughts flew past him in their
circling sweep. For a moment she saw
him as the center of host of besettine
fears, but her own sense of superior
power nullified the force of the vision.
She was able to cope with him and his
doings were there such need. And so
her mind flew back to the personal side
of her trouble--her blindness, her folly,
her shame
In truth she was doing good work for
herself. Her mind was working truly
and to a beneficent end. One by one she
was overcoming the false Issues of her
pa ssion and drifting to an end in which
she would see herself face to face, and
would place so truly the blame for what
had been as to make 1t warning and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
CHAPTER XII.
Harold's Resolve.

After an unmeasured time. while he
was thus pondering with set brows. he
was startled by Leonards voice at his
side:
rs that you, Harold? ! must have
been asleepv' Harold remained silent,
amazed at the change. Leonard went on,
he was quite awake and coherent now.
by George! I must have been pretty
we'll cut l don't remember thing after
coming down the stairs OF the club and
you and the hall porter helping me up
here. 1 say. old chap, 1t was good Of you
to take charge Of me. hope haven't
been a beastly nuisance!'' Harold an
swered, grimly:
1T wasn't exactly what 1 should have
called it," Then. after looking keenly at
his companion. he said: Are you quite
awake and sober now?'
quite" The answer came rather de-
family: there was something in his ques-
toner's tone which was militant and ag-
gressive. Before speaking further Harold
pulled up the horse. They were now
crossing piece Of bare moorland. where
been seen. They were quite alone and
would be undisturbed. Then he turned to
his companion.
you talked a good deal in your
drunken sleep-if sleep it was. You ap-
peared to be awakev Leonard answered
must have been dreaming. What did ]
say?'
II am going to tell you. You said some
thing SO strange and so wrong that you
must answer for it. But first l must
know it's truth
Must! You are pretty dictatorial."
said Leonard. angrily. Must answer for
1t! What do you mean!
Were you on Caester hill today?"
Whats that to you?.' There was no
mistaking the defiant. quarrelsome intent
Answer me. Were you?" Harold 6
voice was strong and calm.
What If I was? 1t is none Of your af-
fair. Did / say anything In what you
have politely called my drunken sleep?"
"You did
What did I say?"
Il shall tell you in time. But I must
know the truth as l proceed. There is
some one else concerned in this and
must know as / go on. You can easily
Judge by what I say If l am right"
Then ask away and be ID to your
Harold's calm voice seemed to auell the
others turbulence as he went on.
Were you on Caester hill this morn
ing"
Ibid you meet Miss-a lady there?"
What - did,
WAS 1t by appointment" Some sort
of idea or half recollection seemed to
come to Leonard; he fumbled half con-
sciously in his breast pocket Then he
broke out. angrily:
You have taken my letter.
Il know the answer to that question.
said Harold. slowly. You showed me
the letter yourself and insisted on my
reading it." Leonard's heart bean to
quail He seemed to have an instructive
dread Of what was coming. Harold went
on calmly and remorselessly:
did proposal Of marriage pass be-
tween your
"Yes.' The answer was dehantly given
Leonard began to feel that his back was
against the wall.
'.Who made it," The answer was a
sudden attempt at a blow. but Harold
struck down his hand in time and held It,
Leonard. though himself fairly strong
man. was powerless In that iron grasp.
"You must answer me! 1t Is necessary
that know the truth. You have already,
and when you were seemingly awake and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
CHAPTER K.
On the Road Home.

When Leonard Everard parted from
Stephen he did so in no satisfied condition
Of mind. In a general way there was a
feeling of dissatisfaction-frstly with
Stephen: secondly. with things in gen.
eral: thirdly. with himself
why had she put him at all in such a
ridiculous position? Why had she brought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
CHAPTER IX-Continued.

rRR y HEN once a woman Is set,
whether by herself or others.
AAx to a task which has any
w thing of a social nature. all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-30
The First New Woman.

"We new women are really not so
new as we think we arc" said one Of
them. I'm the thirteenth century
there were lots of us. Can anything
700 years old be new? The University
of Bologna had for professor of juris
prudence Movclla d'Andria. She was
no more new than beautiful. Her
charms were so overpowering that the
trustees made her lecture behind Il
curtain. When she lectured openly
the students. their minds wholly occu-
pied with her beauty. could not attend
to what she said. Madonna Manzolina
was professor of anatomy, Matilda
Tromhoni taught languages and Marie
Magnesi held the chair of mathema-
tics. This university was by no means
a second rate one. On the contrary.
it was perhaps the leading university
of Europe. 1t had 10000 students
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-30
Executors Notice.

Estate of Edgar Cronk, deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed eXecutrix of the last will and
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county, at the county court
room in the city of Rock Island. at the
March term, on the first Monday in
March next, at which time all persons
having claims against estate are noti-
fed and requested to attend, for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make Immediate payment
TO the undersigned.
Dated this 2lst day of December, A.
ID. 1905 CYNTHIE NJ CRONK,
Executrix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-30
Called For the Author.

The Friars. an organization of the
atrical press agents. dined a manager
more conspicuous for his shrewdness
than for his culture. When the menu
had been properly discussed the guest
Of honor amazed his hosts by making
a speech notable not only for its grace
and wit. but for some show of erudi-
ton. He sat down at last amid loud
applause. when Augustus Thomas, at
the same time Joining the handicap
ping, shouted: Author! Author!"-
New York Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-30
Masters Sale.
Masters Sale.
State Of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:

State Of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court In Chancery.
Partition. General No. 1891.
George Wagner, complainant, VS. Rob-
ert A Wagner, Ernst Wagner. Bernard
Wagner. Amelia Stenger nee Amelia
Mattes), and Robert A. Wagner and
Bernard ID. Connolly executors of the
last VIII OF George Wagner, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of decree of said court entered in
day of November, A D. 1908, 1 shall,
on Saturday, the End day of January.
a. ID. 1909, at the hour of 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon, at the east door of the
court house in the city Rock Island,
in said county of Rock Island, to salts
ffy said decree, sell at public auction to
the highest and best bidder, for cash
in hand within five days from the date
of sale, the certain parcel of land stu
ate in the county of Rock Island and
state of Illinois, known and described
as follows to-wit:
Out lots numbered thirty-three (33)
and thirty-four (34), in section number
ed thirty-six 1850, in township number
| ed eighteen (1S). north range two CD,
west of the fourth principal meridian,
situated in the city of Rock Island.
| Provided. the bids upon each piece
or parcel shall be equal to at least two
thirds of the valuation put upon the
commissioners heretofore appointed by
the court to make partition thereof.
| Dated at Rock Island this LIST day Of
december, A. d. 1908.
JOSEPH L. HAAS,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island Coun-
j: T. & S. r. Kenworthy, complain
lant'S solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-30
THE MARKETS.
Chicago, Dec. 30.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat

Chicago, Dec 3O.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
December, 1925, 104B, 1O3as, 1O4s.
May. 1919. 1885. 1O75s, 1OSA.
July, 991a, 1003s, 99as, 100
Corn.
December. 579s, 5SA, 571A, 5SA.
May, GIG, G11s, 61as, 61A.
July, G15S, 62H, 615s, 62.
Oats.
December, 1873, sc, 1879, 49A.
May, SIS, 521s, 51ai. SO.
July, 46A, 4G7s, 4GA, 4GH.
Pork.
January. 1C.17. 1922, 1915. 1892.
May, 1910, 1857. 1910, 1856.
Lard.
January, $40, 9.47, $40. 9.47.
May, $50, 9.72. $50, go.
Ribs.
January, 1927. $50. S.27. S.32.
May, $50, SGT, $50, SGT.
Receipts today-Wheat 80. corn 23G.
oats 10, hogs 10000, cattle 10000
sheep $4,000.
Estimated receipts Thursday -
Wheat s, corn 1872, oats 50. hogs 81,
600.
Hog market opened weak to 10 cents
lower. Hogs left over $500. Light
$5.00@5.75, good heavy $5.35@5.9 5
mixed and butchers $5.3o@592, rough
heavy $5.35@5.55.
Cattle market opened shade lower.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hogs at Omaha $4,000, cattle 800
Hogs at Kansas City $4,000, cattle
5000.
Hog market closed active, shade
higher Light $5.0O@5.7C, mixed and
butchers s5.3005.92. good heavy $3.50
05.95, rough heavy $4,000 $50, bulli
$545@5.S0. pigs S4.O005.00.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed strong.
Northwestern receipts-Minneapo
today 1G5, last week 219. last year hoi
iday. Duluth, today /, last week %
last week holiday.
Export clearances-Wheat and fiou
$4,000, corn 272,000 oats 1000.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat 3
| higher, corn Ii higher.
Liverpool closing-Wheat to \
higher, corn % higher
1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-30
About Digestion.

1t Is not the quantity of food taken
out the amount digested and assimil-
ated that gives strength and vitality
to the system. Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets invigorate the stom-
ach and liver and enable them to per-
form their functions. The result is a
relish for your food. increased strength
and weight greater endurance and a
clear head, Price, % cents. Samples
tree. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-30

~~~~~~-~>~
Executors Notice.

Estate of Margaretta Rohwedder. de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor of the last VIII and
late of the county of Rock Island, state
of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no.
tice that he Will appear before the
the county court room, in the city Of
Rock Island at the January term, on
the first Monday in January next, at
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend, for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. ALI per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this 23rd day Of November. A
GEORGE JURGEN RoHwEDDER,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-30
Executors Notice.

Estate of William Myers, deceased.
THE undersigned having been ap-
pointed executrix of the last will and
testament of William Myers, late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court Of
Rock Island county, at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at the
February term, on the first Monday in
February next, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend,
for the purpose of having the same ad-
justed. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of December, A.
ID. 1908. FREDERICKA MYERS,
E,Yacnf riY