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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
LaBORER GETS FAT SALARY.
How a Man Gets Even With the Big
Leather Trust.

!. dispatch from Elizabeth, n. j.,
says that John T. George, although
employed as a common laborer in the
plant of the Harrington Leather Com
pany, enjoys a salary of $4,000 a
year. That was his salary under
contract as vice president of the COM
pany until it was bought out by the
United States Leather Company re-
Gently.
The new owners asked for Mr..
Georges resignation; he refused and
then came an order directing Mr..
George to don an apron and report
in the shops for work. Again Mr.
George surprised the trust by doing
that very thing. He came to work
in his automobile and had his chauf-
feur call for him in time to take him
to lunch.
Since then Mr.. George has been
keeping it up and says that he rather
enjoys it. He received no eXtraor-
dinary privileges and may see no Wis
itors during working hours, but once
his apron is off, Mr.. George becomes
the wealthy man again and drives
home in his automobile as he has
done for years. He says that he will
never quit.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
Pellagra Now Said to be Dne to .hapure
Water by Surgeons.
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY
The Dread Disease May Be Caused by
Spoiled Corn Also, but the Latter
is not Thought to be the Only
Cause Or Even the Main Gauge
of the Disease.
OF the Disease.

The Washington correspondent G1
The News and Courier says army
surgeons have just made impoIta
discoveries as to the origin OF the
dread disease "pellagra. These dis
coveries have been made at Peoria,
at the Illionis State General H0sTital
for the Insane, where close study
of the disease has been conducted
by Surgeons. Joseph F. Siler and
Henry j. Nichols.
1t has been found that spoiled corn
or corn which has fermented aoes
not cause the trouble. 1t appears
that patients afflicted with peilagra
have first undergone an affiictioB of
the intestinal tract, resembling dys-
entery, which is often brought about
by an impure supply of water.
1t appears that the army surgeons
found great ignorance at the Peoria
Hospital as to the nature OF peliag1a.
1t is alleged that several hospitA
attendants were discharged because
OF the belief they had scalded pei
lagra patients. The pealing cuticle
on the hands and arms, the authoYs
ties thought, was caused by sCald-'
ing water instead Of by a disease:
That the disease at the Peoria Hos
pital was due to impure water Is
said to be well established.
According to Capt. Siler, pellagIa
has lately been discovered In New,
York. He expects other commute
ties, however, soon to be heard from.
The army surgeons do not consider
they have found out all there is TO
be found about the origin Of the
disease. They still look on corn as
one of the food products that may.
cause it, but it is considered that
many eatable foods of a starchy ma
ture may also be responsible in part.
1t is thought pellagra is caused
by the action of starchy substances
on the damaged Innings Of the In
testines. 1T is said to be now pre-
valing in North Carolina at an alaria-
.oto .'''s'
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
PRAISES HIS RIVAL.
Cook Pays Great Tribute TO Pcary i'll
Speech at Chicago.

Dr. Frederick 4. Cook, the Arctic
explorer. told the story of his dis
covery of the North Pole TO an en-
thusiaStic audience in Chicago Friday
night after he had been extended a
welcome by special committee from
the Hamilton Club.
The coliseum where Or. Cook lee
tured was crowded and the speaker
was given an ovation as he appeared
on the rostrum. In his lecture DR..
Cook referred again to his polar ri
val. Commander Robert S. Peary, as
one of the greatest Of Polar eyplor-
ers, mentioning him In galeXy
of Arctic scientists whose names
will live in history.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
FATAL Pistol Duel.

In a pistol duel at Lake Butler.
Fla, late Saturday afternoon, C.. a.
Rich and John Parker were both
killed. Parker died on the train
en- route to hospital for medical
attention. The other man died in
Stantly.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
BURNED TO DEATH.
Five Persons Crcmated in IN InccB-
diary Fire.

At Nashville, Tenn, on Friday
night, five persons were burned TO
death in fire that destroyed brick
dwelling house. The fire broke out
while the occupants of the house
were asleep. Great headway had
been gained when it was discovered
and so intense was the excitement
caused by the Mortified screams OF
women that no organized attempt at
rescue was made until after four fire
companies had arrived on the scene.
I'm spite OF heroic efforts 20 enter
their apartment in face of the flames
bursting from the windows, every
member of the Fishman famiiy per-
ished. Two negroes were arrested
for setting the fire.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
TWO OF A KIND
GOV. JOHN A. JOHNSON AND GOV.
MILES B. McSWEENEY.
The Augusta Herald Points Out
Great Singularity in Their Lives
and Careers.

In speaking of the recent death
Iof Gov. Miles B. McSweeney the
Augusta Herald says his death fol-
lowed closely upon the death of Gov
ernor John A. Johnson Of Minneso-
ia, who also died in hospital.
Concerning Gov. Johnson's death the
papers had much to say, because he
was prominent figure in national
politics and the prospective Demo-
cratic candidate for the presidency.
Concerning Ex-Governor McSweeney's
death the papers said but little.
Most of the South Carolina papers
gave his death brief editorial men
ton. In papers outside of the State
his death was given as a three-line
news notice and Herewith dismiss
ed.
"And yet Gov. McSweeney was as
great and as good man as Gov.
Johnson. But ne was an ex-governor
when he died, and not an active
governor as Gov: johnson. Neither
was he prominent in national poll
tics as was Gov. Johnson, nor was 1t
his fate to be the citizen of a posi-
BILE doubtful State, instead Of rock
ribbed Democratic State. All these
things helped to bring Gov. Johnson;
into public notice, while the absence
of these conditions prevented Gov.
McSweeney from becoming known
outside of his own State. Yet it
wasn't any of these things that were
mentioned to his credit when Gov.
Johnson died. The facts about him
and his life which were principally
mentioned by all eulogists were taat
he was honest as a governor, true to
his duty and to the people. and that
he was a self-made man who from
the humblest beginning had raised
himself by his worth and efforts to
the highest office in his State.
1.-THE same could be said Of Gov.
McSweeney Everything that was
said of Gov. johnson along these
lines applied with equal truth and
force to Gov. McSweeney. His faith
er died when he was small, leaving
his family in very straitened cir
cumstances. At very early age
young McSweeney was compelled to
become a breadwinner. This he be-
came, as a newsboy. in Charleston
when only nine years old. He stud
led at night, gained an education as
best he could, drifed into newspaper
work, then into politics and finally
became governor. The experience
of Johnson and McSweeney are al
most identically alike in their early
conditions, struggles and final sue
cess.
"As governors also their course
was much the same. Gov. Johnson
was popular with all the people be-
cause he was so fa1rminded and hon
est, and Gov. McSweeney was popu-
lar with the people for the same
reason. In devotion to the inter-
ests cf the people and sterling homes
ty in office, as we'll as in his rise to
the governorship from the very hum
blest beginning, the story of Gov.
McSweeney's life furnishes a strik-
ing parallel to Gov. Johnson's life.
Yet when they died almost simulta-
neously about Gov. Johnson the pa
pers apparently couldn't say enough
that was good, and Gov. McSweeney
received scarcely word except the
bare notice that he had died.
The irony of fate!
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
l.ynchcd Him Promptly.

a. Ard. who killed a planter near
Greens horo, La. was taken out and
lynched one day last week Arl,
who was negro, was caught steal
ing from the man he killed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
FLORIDA PHYSICIAN WOUNDED.
Mortally Shot by Man Whom He
Had Forced to Apologize.

At Bushnell, Fla, DR.. ]. L. Skip
worth, one of the most prominent
physicians in that section, was shot
and fatally wounded Sunday after
noon by H. J. Thomas, following
an alteration several days ago. DR..
Skipworth met Thomas and demand
ed an apology for alleged remarks
made concering him. requiring Thom-
as to get on his knees. Thomas
made the apology and as Dr.. Skip
worth turned to walk away, picked
up shotgun in drug store and
fired both barrels. DR.. Skipworth
was taken to Ocala, and is expected
to die before a very great while.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
Meets TraEic Death.

Meredith Gassett, aged forty. was
killed near Marietta in Greenville
county on Friday, by being crush
ed by huge log. which he and some
others were cutting up.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
Murderer Hanged.

At Natchitoches. La, Friday Bud
Zeno, a negro, was hanged for the
murder of his wife and another wo-
man in 1907.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
FOUND IN TINE.
Discovery of Dynamite Cartridge
Saved Trouble.

soaEcU lfOubEc.
At Annapolis, Md, while coal for
the heating and power plant at the
Naval academy was being unloade |,
a cartridge cootr hing ahout two
pounds of dynamite was discovered.
Had he cartridge been thrown un.ler
a boiler the resulting explosion w0u,d
probably nave caused a Conside"a ale
loss of life ard property. The pres
emce of the cartridge among tho c"ai
is believed to have been entirely dC-
cidental. 1t is probable that it was
used for mining the coal and failing
to explode was overlooked b. the
miners. The cartridge was examined
at the Naval academy laboratory,
where it was stated there wa2 no
doubt that it was loaded with dyna-
mite.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-12
Killed in Game.

At Des Moines, Iowa, Walter
Evans, eighteen years old. was kill
ed in a foot ball game on Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

in the flash of moment, thrust my hand into his in
side vest pocket and drew forth the engraved bed
plate of three-dollar counterfeit manifest stamp,
clever imitation of the genuine The plate quite
warm, as Pierce in the act of tempering it only
few minutes before and had hastily put it into his
pocket as entered had been posted by one of his
confederates hence knew just where to reach for
it. The tempering of what is known bed is for
the purpose of making a transfer to roller. From
this roller a number of impressions are made on
which to print large sheets of stamps.
Pierce in form and appearance quite good
looking man. He wore wide turned down collar
and jaunty tie, which, in connection with his pleas
ant face gave him sort of carefree appearance when
at his BEST but my unexpected visit and familiarity
with his inside pocket now seemed to have COM
paralyzed, he could not have appeared more stupid
and statue like corpselike pallor overspread his
face and great beads of perspiration started from
his forehead as he sank into chair.
The Same Old Story
WHEN he recovered his bewildered suf-
W fciently to be able to speak, he had little diff
fculty in convincing me that he was not naturally
bad man. While his story was but repetition of
the ofttold tale of temptations and causes that us
ally underlie the foundation of wrongdoing could
only conclude that his dread of punishment
mostly in moral and that he felt more keenly
the humiliation and shame of exposure than the
chances of physical punishment imposed by the
law. He was not avaricous He cared only for
money that he might enjoy good time with his
friends. Of confiding disposition and unable to
resist temptation, he had by imperceptble degrees
been brought within the control of men who were
pursuing cold blooded, criminal lives Once in the
grasp of such these of the srest roads to re-
form is through arrest and confession.
Pierce made attempt at concealment. He said
he experienced a relief from the mortal dread
that had long haunted his every footstep. In coun
terfeting of this kind, the engraver is impor-
tant, though not always the most vicious man. He
may lead mild life, cooped up in some garnet where
he labors incessantly in painstakng way, possibly
feeling no more compunctions of conscience on
count of what may result from his skilled labor than
does the who manufactures firearms and ex-
cuses himself the ground that he does not
them. Nothing could exceed Pierces seeming dis
tress of mind There was no resistance he was
which was properly coming to him.
1 really had no heart to punish such rabbit.
The spirit of evil had departed from him, and de-
termined to him to best advantage for the bene
fit of the Government and give him chance to begin
a new fe,-a measure that resulted in his return to
the path of rectitude and usefulness Some months
after he had borne testimony upon the stand against
his associates in crime, he again working at his
trade for a well known banknote company.
From Pierce l learned that one Caruther of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21

Certainly, sir. haven't the slightest objection"
he replied.
1 Embossed the string and opened it. 1t was just
plain notepaper, except the monogram IN B. en-
bossed it. l was greatly perplexed at this dis
covery, as had expected to disclose package of
counterfeit money. What puzzled me most was how
in his buttonhole and carrying package at al
most the precise time agreed upon by the two coun
terfeiters Why did Beasco cast significant glances
and nod his head he passed Randolph? Why did
he retrace his steps and again nod with apparent
recognition of Randolph? most singular occur
rence 1t was strange to say the least Even though
he might have been Gleason there was no evidence
upon which he could be held and while greatly puz-
zled was not quite certain that the officer had made
way out of it. My explanation Of the situation
seemed to amuse and comfort the broker. He ex-
pressed himself as being we'll satisfied with what l
told him and said that, inasmuch as no offense was
intended by the officer, he was not resentfu His
conversation cheerful and his manner dis
tinctively free and easy that he really appeared
quite above suspicion He declared apologies to be
wholly unnecessary, and assured that he had
been most agreeably entertained, and that he felt
gratied to learn that the officers faithful in
their pursuit of criminals
The circumstances attending the detention of
Belasco were so contradictory that was at loss
to solve the mystery. On careful investigation, l
learned that Belasco rated among his bust
ness acquaintance as man of respectability and
wealth. He moved in good society, attended popu-
lar church with punetiouS regularity and was
and young daughter, to whom he seemed to be
warmly attached
The Staten Island Crusade
A YEAR after his chance detention had
been Jotted down in my notebook as mystery
that appeared unsolvabe, steps taken that led
up to crusade that far reaching and finally de-
structve of the Staten Island gang of counterfeters
and torgers, including score more of well known
criminals. The onslaught made upon this covey of
conspirators was perhaps successfully carried out
and beneficial in its results any that had heretofore
been undertaken. The elusive Gleason was
now believed to be the principal capitalist and pro
moter of the scheme that planned to counterfeit
almost every stamp used by the Government, be-
sides the issuance of bonds and currency galore.
If the scheme had been successfully carried out
contemplated to its imagined fullness, Gleason
might have become the possessor of millions; but
sorrow and disgrace to all engaged in It. number
of persons had been arrested up to the time skilled
engraver named Pierce taken at his office in
upper room at 80 Nassau-st. This arrest the
beginning of the end.
When I entered the room occupied by Pierce, 1
first exhibited my badge of office, and then, almost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21
Got the Wrong Man

WHEN they entered my private Office, the detec-
v" tive introduced the stranger Mr.. Gleason,
who turned toward with much seeming amaze
ment and said that Gleason not his name. At
the time, drawing card from his pocket, he
handed it to me- read, Marcus Belasco, Broker,
No. Wall Street"
Il am at loss to understand what all this means, 4"
he said in questioning way
to examine the package you carry
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-22

l o.
Emery VIII presioe at the IoiioWing terms'
Penopscot, January ana Fepruary; Cum
periand, April; FRANKLIN, may; somerset,
september. Justice Arno W hlng viii
preside at the following terms: Knox, jan
uary; franklin, Fepruary; Anoroscoggin,
April; YORK, september; cumberland
october; Somerset, December.
Word has been received here OF the death
on Dec. IL. at Chester, Mass, of Fannie c.,
wife of E. F. Goodwin. She had been ill
for five months. Mrs. Goodwin was born
in Ellsworth, daughter of Isaac Jordan
and wife. She went to Chester seven
years ago, previous to which time she had
lived in Springfield, where she was promi
nent in the womans auxiliary of the Y. M.
"A. Besides her husband, she leaves two
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-22
CITY MEETING.

Telephone Company Gets Birch Ave-
nue. No Remonstrance.
There was special meeting of the city
government last evening for hearing on
petition Of the New England Telephone &
Telegraph Co., for permission to erect poles
and wires the full length Of Birch avenue.
Mayor Simonton, Aid. Stock bridge,
Estey and Hamilton were present at the
meeting.
There being no remonstrance to the
granting of the petition, the board SO
voted.
Aid. Hamilton, of the committee to
which was referred claim of Fred Moore,
SIS, for five sheep killed by dogs, reported
that he had investigated, and believed the
claim to be just one. The board voted
to pay same.
A petition was received from land own
ers at North Ellsworth asking for a sur
vey Of the line between Ellsworth and the
towns of Otis and Dedham, about which
some uncertainty prevails. The city clerk
was instructed to notify the authorities OF
Otis and Dedham, and arrange for the ap-
pointment Of surveyor satisfactory tc
those towns.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-22
Christmas at the Churches


There will be the usual Christmas SER
vices at the Ellsworth churches and exer-
cises and trees for the Sunday school.
Next Sunday will be generally observed
as Christmas Sunday.
At the Baptist church there will be q
Christmas tree and entertainment for the
Sunday school Friday evening. Sunday
morning the pastor, Rev. P. A. A. Killam,
will preach Christmas sermon, and Sun
day evening there will be Christmas
concert by choir and Sunday school.
The Congregational Sunday school will
have q Christmas tree and short enter
tainment Friday evening at O'Clock.
Rev. R. B. Mathews will deliver a Christ
mas sermon Sunday morning. There will
be special music.
The Methodist Sunday school will have
Christmas concert and Christmas tree at
the church Christmas eve, to which the
public is cordially invited. At the church
services Sunday at 1890 a. m. and vesper
service al 8 the pastor, Rev. w. F. Emery,
will deliver addresses appropriate to the
Christmas season. There will be special
music.
At st. Joseph's Catholic church on
Christmas Day there will be low mass at
Z and high mass at 1870. a. m.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-22
COMING EVENTS.
ELLSWORTH.

ELLSWORTH.
Tuesday evening, Dec. 2s, at Society
hall-Dancing and card party given by
Bridge hill branch Of Village improve
ment society.
Wednesday evening, Dec. %, at Metho-
dist vestry-"Crazy" supper. 10 cents.
Friday evening, Dec. 81, at Hancock hall
-"Miss Fearless & Co.." by local cast, un-
der auspices Of the Rebekah sewing circle,
followed by dance. Tickets, 25 cents; re-
served seats, IS cents. Dance tickets, Is
cents.
Tuesday, Jan. IS, at board Of trade
rooms, Hancock hall-Meeting of Ham
cock county league of postmasters.
Friday evening, Feb. 25, at Paul Revere
hall, Mechanics building, Boston-Ells-
worth reunion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-22
Miss Fearless & Co.

The three-act comedy, "Miss Fearless &
Co." will be presented at Hancock hall
Friday evening, Dec. 81, by local cast
under the auspices Of the Rebekah sewing
circle. A dance will follow, with music
by Monaghan's orchestra Of four pieces.
The cast OF characters is rs follows:
Miss Margaret Henley, an heiress.
Margaret q Holmes
Miss Euphenia Addison. her chaperone,
Evelyn Atkins
Miss Sarah Jane Lovejoy, from the Lost
Nation. Helen Bonsey
Kate O'Connor, Miss Henley's servant,
Althea Stevens
Miss Barbara Livingstone, Miss
Miss Bette Cameron. Henley's
Miss Marion Reynolds, J guests,
Edith Lord, Ethel Brown, Hazel Holmes
"Just Lizzie" the ghost. ........ Helen Nealley
Miss Alibi, -.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-22
Mrs. II. G. Hathaway is spending th
holidays in Boston and vicinity.

Mrs. H. G. Hathaway is spending the
holidays in Boston and vicinity.
Guilford d. Scholl, of Chrome, N. j.. ii
the guest of f. f. Springer and wife.
James G. Bowden has gone to Mime
apolis, Mimi, where he expects to find
employment.
Charles c. Knowiton, of the Harvard
medical school, has joined his wife here
for the holidays.
Miss Villa s. Frost, who is teaching
school at Livermore Falls, is at home for
the holiday vacation.
Miss Annie Scott is home from North
east Harbor, where she has been teaching,
for the holiday recess.
There will be dance at Society hall
Saturday evening. Dancing school will
close Monday with an extra.
Rev. Gideon Mayo, Of Ellsworth, has ac-
cepted call to the pastorate OF the
Baptist church at Franklin.
Fred w. Goggins has secured work for
the winter at Palm Beach, Fla, and will
iedSe mere loI the Ooutu Jhu. D.
Miss Julia Cushman, who is teaching
in Brewer, is home for the holidays with
her parents, L. H. Cushman and wife.
Mrs. James W. Smith celebrated her
birthday last Saturday, entertaining a
party Of friends afternoon and evening.
Mrs. W. w. Morrison, with daughter
Elizabeth, is spending the holidays with
her mother, Mrs. w. q. Dresser, at Liver
more Falls.
The members of Blanquefort COM
mandery will meet at high noon on
Saturday for the usual Christmas Day
observances.
In order to meet the usual holiday de-
mand for crisp new bank bills and gold
and silver currency, the Union Trust Co.
has an ample supply.
Mrs. Edward X. Hopkins has gone to
spend the holidays with her daughter at
Island Falls. Any one in Hancock county
desiring Red Cross Christmas stamps
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-22
Shot Proved Fatal

Maitland, the six-year-old son of Mark
Reed, OF Northeast Harbor, who was acci-
dentally shot by his eight-year-old
brother Tuesday of last week, died at the
Bar Harbor hospital Wednesday.