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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-10-29
Jolly Dozen

The jolly Dozen will meet at the
home of Miss Alice Schwenke
Thursday evening.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21
LETTER TO FRANK CONVEY
Fredericksburg, Va.

Dear Sir: North Dakota has a pure
paint law and Is branding the. paint
manufacturers Here's how one OF 'em
gets the the hot iron.
Almost half OF his "oil'' is benzine and
water; more than bali of his pigment
Is whiting barytes and such.
BeDzine and water dry-out IN a few
minutes and hours; they don't do any
harm. Those pigments" don't dry-out;
and perhaps they don't do much harm.
Is that what paint Is for: not TO dc
muck harm? Do you pay $5a gallon for
paint and putting II on. not to do much
harm
The lead zinc and oil In that paint
Is little less than hall and the trash il
little more than half
How many gallons. hall trash and hal
paint, will IL take TO paint a 1O-gallou
job two coate7 how many coats, hal
trash and half paint. will II take to cover.
and what'll become OF those pigments
not paint?
And reckon the costs; you can roughly
Hall trash, 90 gallons, So a gallon 500,
10 gallon Devoe, $50. gallon Of trash
or paint put-on Il -.
There's one Devoe. there are pure
paints; and over 200 adulterated and
100 short-measlre
Yours truly
20 T W DEYOE 4 co
p. S.-J. Willard Adams sells our paint
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21
VIRGINIA NEWS

Rev Charles l.. Yates, OF Rappahan.
mock county. did sunday.
Sam Burton and 5. Conquest. both col
ored- charged with murder I'm the Oman.
cock riot In September. in Corporation
Court Of Norfolk were each sentenced to
one year In the penitentiary.
Gov. Swanson announced the appoint
ment of DIR. EnDion 6. Williams. oi the
faculty OF the Medical College OF vir-
ginis and STAFF Surgeon Of the Memorial
Hospital, as chief health officer for Viz
ginia.
Gov. Swanson has named as commit
tee on monument at Gettysburg Mai.
John W. Daniel, Lynchbur0. Maj II. A.
Edmundson. Halifax; Capt stephen p.
Read. Mecklenburg. and Col. Thomas
Smith. Fauquier.
The Third district Republican eonven-
vention. in Manchester. was lily white
affair. The Taft element was In control
at every point, and the announced iuten-
ton was complied with. {. X. Moore
and NJ. J. Enright were named as dele
gates TO the national convention, and
John g. Luce, of Goochland, was nomi.
mated FOR Congress. Leslie II. Drew 4
the Presidential elector
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21
AS TO POLL TAXES

The Court OF Appeals of Virginia
on Tuesday held that the section OF
the Constitution requiring the pre-
payment OF poll taxes as a pre-
requisite to vote meant that poll
taxes should actually bepaid in per-
son. This holding is directly ad-
verse to the view and practice OF
many OF the treasurers throughout
she State, who have heretofore been
receiving such taxes through the
mail or when delivered by third per-
sons. The Supreme Court, however,
has undoubtedly held in conformity
with the intention OF the trainers OF
she Constitution, whose idea was to
prevent the fraudulent payment Of
poll taxes OF Others by persons in
tereeted In the outcome of the cleo
tion. Under the practice of many OF
She treasurers heretofore there was
absolutely no safeguard whatever
against the violation of this provi-
sion, and the law has been since its
PRONUNCIATION, to great extent, a
dead letter. 1t is hard to tell how
often both its spirit and purpose has
been violated, but it is safe to assume
that 1t has been time and again. 1t
viii be more difficult to get around
she provision now than formerly,
but even now it can and will be VIC,
lated. However, the provision Of
the Constitution was a wise and
wholesome one, and best OF all, it re
fects the sentiment OF the Virginia
people as does the courts holding
thsreon and Interpretation thereof
and when this is the case, It's viola
ton becomes a menace to the VIC
iator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21
THE PURE FOOD LAW

The adulteration OF our food and
drink with injurious matter had
become a great evil and
crime. The labels on the
packages had become a snare and
delusion. These labels did not in
form the purchaser what he was
buying. A chemical analysis OF a
good many canned goods has shown
not only that they contained iniuri-
Gus matter that was not only harm
ful and hurtful, but was really dan
gerous. Years ago in Europe. es-
pecially In Germany, stringent laws
have been enacted to protect the
public against the manufacturers
IS well as the sellers OF articles OF
food, drink and medicine, requiring
the labels on these articles to state
what che goods contained, and
this was done in the case OF drugs
and medicines. President Roose-
welt took this matter up and largely
through his persistent and insistent
efforts and influence, backed by the
Secretary OF Agriculture, we are in
debsed for our pure food law. 1t is
egood law and our people will be In
great degree protected against I'm
position and fraud.
This applies not only to food and
drink, but as well, Il not to greater
degree. so drugs and medicines.
Recently Robert n. Harper, OF Wash
tngton, was convicted OF violating
this law in the manufacture OF some
headache and neuralgia cure. The
Law imposes fine or confinement in
jail, or both. President Roose yelt, #
is said, in violation OF all precendent,
sent Tor the district attorney and
urged, II he did not demand, that
Harper should not only be fined, but
be sent to jail. We express no opin-
Ion as to the merits Of this case. We
are not informed as to its facts. We,
however, are surprised at the posi-
tion taken by President Roosevelt.
The court has this case In charge.
Let the court deal with it and decide
It, Why should the President OF the
United States go out OF his sphere
and line OF duty to coerce, or influ-
ence, the court? Indeed, what bust
ness is it Of his? The departments OF
our governments are separate and
distinct. The Executive had better
attend to the duties of his depart
ment, and not invade the judicial.
This Isl new and dangerous depart
ure, and it should not be tolerated.
The court officers should not heed
what Mr.. Roosevelt says in the prem
ises, but attend to it's own business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21

Royal swells sire is Bow Bells 219a one of thu
most famous OF the Electioneer Beautiful Bells eroun
OF great slres Royal Swells dam Is Rachel 2.oSV
fastest daughter OF Baron Wilkes 2:lS the notsd
iuturty branch of the great George Wilkes family
hacnei was great rsee mare when the turf never
having been unplaced IN her engagements Since be-
Ing retired to the stud she hss produced Great Spt
2llA and Peace Commissioner 2:25I Rach.Ts
dam was Willie Wilkes 22S the greatest nrodnc;nr-
daughter Of George Wilkes 2:22 and ackno " IeSc,ns
lew peers as speed producer ia all the history ~
breeding Willie Wilkes is the Cam OF Rachel (41
z;Ooa treat Heart. 2:l2h; Bowery Boy 2:I5X
Bowery Bell, 2;lSl Deuge 2:l9L and Isniratorr'
2;24s Her Son, Great Heart, 2:i2K sired Name
z'VS' and fifteen other standard bred performers
another son, Woodsprte, sired Hal Frey 2. O9k and
I'VE others third son, Governor Buckner VIII
showed phenomenal speed as q colt aud donhthss
would have been OF Willie Wilkes fastest ~
formers had not an attack OF distemper thrown him
out OF training Is the sire OF three performers which
TOOK records last year Finally Willie Wilkes danoh
Ter, crystal, produced Cat Glass, ? IOK King Crv.
tai. 2I4s and five Others with standard records
Willie Wilkes dam Is Sally South " orth a daueh
Ter OF the emperor OF brood mare sirss Mambrino
fatchen and sally Southworth is the dam of Chat
terton 2:lS sire Of six trotters with records bettsr
than 2;3O while her daughter Barome. produced
neio z;z4a record made last year. Sally South
worth was out oil Puss Pra'l (dam OF Lottie PraIl
2;2eh; Lady Stout. 2:29; Black Diamond 2.a9x.
and dam also of FIVE 2:30 sires) by Marx Time SON -,
berthune, thoroughbred.
A.recapitulatpn shows in ROYAL Sw,l,s anca.trar
tre the names OF such famous spsed progenitors "a
Bow Bells, Eleclioneer Hambletonian 10 Baron
mnkes c, George Wilkes. Mambrino Patchen. Mann
n
beautiful Bells. dam OF eleven, and eight producInos
SONS; Willie Wilkes dam of six, three producing sons
ana Two producing daughters; Green Mountain Maid
dam OF nine and four producing sons; Minnehaha
dam OF eight and six producing sons; Belle Patchen
1amoi Two and one Producing son; Sally Chorister
Gam OF TWO and one producing son; Puss Prall dam
Of three and five producing sons and Rachel dam of
two at twelve years OF age. Where this pedigree
be improved?
Royal Swell is a horse that Lives up" TO
bis breeding In conformation style and gait per-
ect disposition and extreme speed being pure gait
ed trotter-a rich mahogany bay, 10 g. a show horsa
all over with q head as fine though chiseed by a
sculptor and proud crested neck. He has the bold
round full action that distinguishes all great s3res
and a lot OF natural speed.
No more fsshionaby bred stallion lives, and bs
promises to live up to bis inheritance
Royal SwePs get have fine size, are Of show -horse
type and full OF trot he leaves some grand foals IN
the East that will bring him into az
sre, and bis daughters should make as good brood
mares as money will buy.
No young stallion In America offers greater proba-
biiity OF becoming famous sire.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21
WISE FOR CONGRESS
Republican Nominee For First
District.
W. ". BuTzEeR, or THIS
CITY. ElecT0R, ETC,

Sixty-nins delegates. representing the
Republicans Of the First Congressional
district, met 1T Cape Charles Wednesday
with 8. b. Hardwick. OF Westmoreland
county. permanent chairman.
George Nelms Wise, OF Newport News,
was nominated for Congress; W. T. Hop
kins. OF Newport News, and c. g.
Smithers. Of Northampton county, were
elected delegates TO the national conven-
ton, with James Rowbottom and Benz
Upton. alternates.
c. A. Mckinney, OF Cape Charles, was
reelected chairman Of the district com
mittee. and Edwin Broun. OF Northum-
berland, was Endorsed for State Commit.
teeman from the district
W. W. Butzner, Of fredericksburg, was
elected eiector for the district, and a dis
trict committee was chosen.
Resolutions were adopted indorsinc
the Roosevelt administration. and de
claring In favor OF q successor W ho would
carry out the present administration:
policies; indorsing c. Bascon Slemp a.
State chairman, and approving the ap
pointme1t OF Alvah II. Martin q.
national committeeman.
The regular delegation from Freder
icksburg, headed by J. NJ. Griffin, wa:
seated over the contesting delegation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21
CONFERENCE At CUlPtPER

A large educational cooier nee opened
at Culpeper Wednesday TO continue thret
devs.
The exercises were opened with prayer
BY Rev. Mr.. Hooper. alter which came
the singing OF America" by school chill
dreD; welcome address by Mayor Bell
Address by c. n Haphis. school exami.
ner. Superintendent OF State Education
J. d. Eggleston also made an address
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21
BAGGAGE THIEF CASE IN IANGlE

Judge Sinclair, OF Charlottesville. de-
eided that bis court had jurisdiction IN
the case OF Miller, the alleged baggage
robber who was extrsdited from Lon
don, to answer n charge OF grand larceny.
The Orange court. In which Miller was
Indicted, meets next week, but the prob
ability is that no date will be set for bis
trial there until the ruling OF Judge Sin
clair Is passed upon by higher court,
notice Of appeal having been made.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21
GOLDEN WEDDING

The golden wedding celebration OF
Judge and Mrs. Beverly r. Wexford
took place March Sd In the home of DR..
and Mrs. II. A White, OF Columbia, s. c..
where Judge and Mrs Wexford have
spent their winters for several years
Judge Wexford has country home IN
Gloucester county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21

HAMBLETONIAN, 10.
Sire of 40 in 2:3O HIST.
DOLLY SPANKER.
Dam OF George Wilkes, 2:22
MAMBRINO PATCHEN, 81
Sire OF Dams of Ralph
Wilkes. 2:06x and 152 Others.
PUSS PRALL.
Dam OF Q) Lolita Prall,
2:2Sh; CD Lady Stout,
2:29; (3) Black Diamond.
2:294
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21

bs<iring TO save the bank any poseible
oNoaryeesnent. which might result. be-
Qoaas q President Rooeevelt's attituSe
seward HIN, Robert N. Harper, presf.
4<1t q ths American National Bank o.
Wno1zoRton- who wns corv5cted for
11|rU>d vfoia<3on cf the pure bod law.
- >sedssS1 ~ resignstion - pres,d>ni
4 Hsory iy1n, oaahisr Of ths hank,
ArRu1rlx - Igna&cex. va elsctsd %
rssuss1 ~: Aerpsf = precedent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21
PROFESSIONAL "ORURks"


Mayor Baker, OF Winchester, has COM
xaenced the preparation Of a list OF per
sons regarded "a habitual drunkards.
This h provided for In the Byrd LIQUOR
law. and the announcement that such A
list VIII be posted has caCsed a stir.
2hs onscial late are about to be posted
81 Al saloons.
4 ~ sxpectec that other towns win
follow suit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21

Eggs from Pure Bred 8. c. Brown
Leghorns, Barred Plymouth Rocks, soc
do1en- Chatham Farm.
l2l-3t Fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21
SEED POTATOES

Ii will paw all farmers and planters to
see W. l.. Brannan's stock OF genuine
seed potatoes before buying elsewhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21

GEORGE WILKES 5I9 1922
Champion stallion, 1S6S-71
Sire OF 80 2:30 performers
dams OF 1873 2:30 performers
BELLE PATCHEN, 2:3O4 ...
Dam of
/. Baron WIlkes....2:1S
(Sire OF 100 in 2:3O).
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21
ROYAL SWELL.

ROYAL SWELL,
1882
Mahogany Bay Horse.
With black point; near hind
heel white.
Foeled February 3. 1901.
A perfect individual, with great
beauty, perfect disposition, ex-
treme speed; a pure gated trot.
ter, and as richly and fashion
ably bred as any horse ever
'oaled.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21

ELECTIONEER. I25............
Champion sire OF Champions
Sire OF l60in 2:30 list,
including
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21

GEORGE WILKES. 519;2:22
Sire OF barry Wilkes. .2:l3h
And 80 Others In 2:3O let.
Sire OF dams OF 1873 in 2:a0
list.
SALLY SOUTHWORrH ...
Dam OF
1. Chatterton 2:1S
2. Willie Wilkes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21

RACHAEL, a. 2:osK .........
Dam OF
Great spirit................ 2:1lx
Peace Commissioner. 2:254
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21

~ hLEN MUM Mn d hIU..
Dam OF Elaine. 2::20; Pros
pero, 2:20; Elisha, 2::2O4;
Dame TT ot, 2:22; LaDceIOt.
2:23. and four other 2:SO
trotters.
Dam of Electionter. sire Of
160 from 2:074 10 2:3O.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21
BEAUTIFUL BELLS.

d. MN NlLh rsc, 4 tOS.....
Record 2:1S
Sire OF 100 in $50 iist.
Sire OF so In 2:20 list.
Sire Of 30 10 2:15 list.
Sire OF IL in 2:10 list, In
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-21

I HAMBLETONIAN, To-
Sire OF Dexter, 2:17k
Grandaira of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-14

LAurens. Oct. l0.-In response 10
orders the Traynham Guards. the
Laurens Military company. 20 strong.
Capt. o. w. Babb commanding. left
here tonight at s:t6 on a special train
for spsrtanburg. the scene Of threat
sned mob violence. Less than an hou,
after receiving ofiicial notice Capt.
Babb had his men at the station. but
there was long wait for a train from
Greenville on which the company was
20 be taken.
Diiigent inquiry here tonight failed
TO locate the Identity Of John Irby.
the alleged assaiiant. who is said to
claim Laurens as his home.
Choked Until Unconscious.
The young lady assaulted In telling
Of the crime said che was chok, q
until her eyebalIs almost popped out.
In fact. when found In an uncon-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-14
MAKING FOR DILLON.
NEW RAILROAD FROM THE SEA.
BOARD SAID TO BE COMING
THAT WAY-VIA GIBSON
AND McCOLL.
Work Already Begun on McColl. 9Th.
SON Division-Marietta, N. c., is the
Objective Point.
The Dillon Herald says:

The Dillon Herald says:
For months there have been rumors
OF proposed railroad connecting the
Raleigh & Charleston with the Sea-
board at Gibson via Dillon, Clio and
McColl. but the proposition had never
assumed definite shape until recently
when the plans were perfected for
building the division between McColl
and Gibson. With the Gibson and
McCoil people the proposition is no
longer an idle rumor. The right-of-
way between these two towns has been
secured, sites have been secured for
depots. contracts for the grading
nave been let and IL no unforeseen
difficulties arise trains will be running
between McColl and Gibson in less
than six months.
The objective point Of the new rail-
road, 1t appears. is some town on the
Raleigh & Charleston railroad, prob
ably Marietta. The promoters have
approached the citizens Of Clio with
a proposition to carry the road TO
their town and the conditions are that
they be given site for the depot and
two miles Of right OF way entering
and leaving the town. This informa-
ton was secured from prominent
business man Of Clio who was here
Friday and his opinion was that the
road was making for Marietta by way
OF Dillon or Hamer. A meeting Of the
business men OF Clio was held Fri
day night to consider the proposition,
but what action was taken at this
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-14

meeting has not been learned. How.
ever, as Clio is very anxious for a
connection with the Seaboard II Is
probable that the proposition was ac-
cepted.
The road would open I'D one of the
finest agricultural sections in South
Carolina. Running in an air line from
Clio to Dillon it would split the Little
ROCK section In twain, and from Clio
to McColl 1t would develop some Of
the best timber lands in the State.
The country between Dillon AMI
Gibson is very level and as there
are no rivers to cross the cost of con-
struction would be reduced to a min
imum. From Dillon on to Marietta
there is only one river to cross-the
Little Pee Dee-and the country in
tervening is as level as prairie land.
Here also are to be found some of
the richest farming lands in the State.
Some months ago party of local
promoters surveyed route from
Dillon to Marietta and nearly every
land owner along the route of the
proposed railroad signified their will
ingness to give right Of way.
The Herald will have something
more to say Of this proposed railroad
later on.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-14
OIL MILL BURNED.
Saiuda Mill and Ginnery Burned
causing Damage OF $1s,OOo-In-
Surance of S6. 700.

s Ddinage OF $16,OOO-In-
surance of $6,7OO.
Saluda, Oct. About 2 o'clock th;ss
morning the Saluda oil mill and p;n-
merry was destroyed by fire, entailine.
total loss of all except the smalp
once building and the seed house and
contents. The plant was the propertv
or Hon. B. w. Crouch. who, bought IL
at recent sheriff's sale. He had nut
it in fine order and was entering upou
what promised to be a successful sea-
son.
All indications so far point to in.
cendiarism.
Mr.. Crouch's investment represented
an outlay or over $4,000. With ontv
about $1,000 insurance on the part de-
stroyed. the loss falls heavily on him.
and 1t is a distinct loss to the business
or the town. There is little probabili--
ty Of rebuilding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-14
WOMEN MIX UP AT COUNTER.
SpartanburS Women Have Personal
encounter Over Bit OF China.
Which is Smashed.

spartanburg, Oct. S.-A ripple of
excitement was created here today
cy a personal encounter between tvo,
ladies over bit Of china. ofYereS,
at bargain sale in one of the LOGAN
scores. IL was really a lively mix-urp
from all accounts. The choice niece
OF earthenware was smashed UP and
mere was CONSERVATION for a tirps
among the hundreds of ladies attend
ing the sale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-14

scious condition In the woods 1t II
said one Of the eyes was protruding
and that the physieien had to replace
Il. Her face and eek is very much
distorted from having been choked.
Her dress was torn and one of her
shoes was missing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-14

Spartanburg. Oct. 11.-Today has
brought q decided Improvement in the
situation here arising from. the arrest
yesterday OF the negro John Irby.
charged with attempted criminal as
xault on Miss Leila Dempsey. the
young lady bookkeeper at the Saxon
mill. The three companies Of State
troops are still garrisoned in and
about the county Jail and picketa
patrol the Court House square. but 1T
no time since O'Clock last night has
there been q crowd In the streets ap-
proachins the proportions of a mob.
The negro. whose crime has thrown
the city and county into q frenzy Of
rage and indignation, is srill in the
spartanburg county Jail and will not
he taken to Columbia. This IL the
statement Of one who knows the ex-
act situation here tonight. :.
II 10 said that Sheriff Nichols has
cecided to keep the negro here. This
means that there Is no way to tell
Just how long It will be necessary to
keep the State troops on duty at the
county Jail. The matter Of taking
Irby to Columbia was considered ear
lier In the day. but the sheriff's de-
cision was against It.
Troops ON Guard.
The heavy guard IL still maintained
about the Jail and az was the case last
night. pickets are out In oil directions.
Capt. 8. ]. Nichols of the Hampton
Guards Is In command Of the troops
tonight. The following are the COM
panies and the officers:
Company I. Hampton Guards Of
spartanburg-Capt. 8. J. Nichols.
First Lieut.. John T. Rhett. Second
Lieut.. 8. T. Lanham.
Company d. Traynham Guards,
IAurens-Capt. O. w. Babb. First
Lieut.. w. r. Richie. Jr.. Second Lieut..
~. l.. M. Irby. and staff Officer Ma
thaniel Richardson, quartermaster Of
the Third battalion.
COMPANY c. Morgan Rifles. Clifton
Capt. p. c. Hundley. First Lieut..
John Begg. Second Lieut.. F. c. Ham
iiton.
Each company has over 40 men In
ranks.
The only developments Of the day
were some half dozen or SO arrests OF
men charged with participating In
Yesterdays riotins. These are: Ben
Mccariey. Bob McCarley. Cicero
Thomas. Grover Fowler. Oscar Carver
ana VIII Burnett. These are all In
the county Jail which holds the ne
gro they were attempting to lynch.
Grover Fowler and Oscar Carver
were two Of the three men wounded
when the deputies fred on the crowd
yesterday aftrnoon.
John Parks. the restaurant keeper
arrested yesterday on the charge OF
firing into the Jail, who was refused
ball last night. today secured his re-
lease on a $1,000 cash bond. E. L..
Hanks. the Greenvine man, formerly
an engineer on the Southern railway,
who was arrested last night by the
police while attempting to lead the
mob in an assault on the Jail. was also
released by the city authorities today.
man named Godfrey from the Lo,o
section OF the county. who appeared
with Hanks. carrying a double bar-
relied shotgun. was allowed to leave
the city jail, where ne had spent the