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The Mankato free press., 1909-12-17
Poor the Scapegoats.

The poor have a nard lot in this
world. The rich crouch behind and
conceal their guilt, while the poor have
to be made the scapegoats for all. The
speaker had done all that he could for
mis- client, and would liked to have
done more. The sight of this poor
boy, alone in the world, is more
pathetic than that of an accused
party sitting in court with his fam
lily about him. No matter how dark
spots may be on ones life, he should
not be convicted until the evidence
convinced the jury of. guilt.
The states attorney had said that
this was the Christmas season. What
memories of the past it brings back.
| wonder what the past Christmas
seasons brought to this poor boy
when there was happiness and kind
ness for him., His Christmas season
this year will depend upon what you
do for him. Mr.. Schaub referred to
the birth of Christ and to his teach
ings of mercy and forgiveness, and
called upon the jury to exercise these
qualities. Christmas was not for the
rich alone-but for the lonely, the
poor, the homeless. Christ's teachings
were for the down trodden and tine
poor.
The duty of the jury was not al
ways pleasant one, but it should
be careful in reaching a decision, and
do it in such way as to be able to
never. have to say that they had
wrOnged a poor man, that they had
The Mankato free press., 1909-12-17

ing to prove, that the defendant, Frank
Smith, ON the morning of the 5th day
of May, 1909, in the barn on said
premises of said Holland j. Ledbeter
struck the said Holland j. Ledbeter
with an axe, from the effect of which
blow, he then died.
There is evidence in this case tend
ling to prove that the defendant, after
admitting to one Eberhard Klugherz,
la witness in this case, that he so
killed the said Holland j. Ledbeter, in
the barn on the morning of May 5th,
1909, that he denied the same and said
he would stick to the story he had
heretofore told.
There is evidence in this case tending
to prove, that prior to the murder of
said Holland j. Ledbeter, and during
the term of year or thereabouts i'm
mediately prior thereto, the defendant
in this action had been guilty of hav-
ing illicit intercourse with the said
Grace L. Ledbeter, the wife of said
Holland j. Ledbeter.
There is evidence in this case tend
ing to prove, that the said defendant,
Frank Smith, has at different and div
ers times admitted such intimacy to
divers parties.
There is no evidence in this case
tending to prove such guilty conduct
existed between said Grace L. Led
better and said Frank Smith, save and
except the statements of said Frank
Smith, the defendant herein, himself.
There is evidence in this case tend
ing to prove, that at the time of the
death of said Holland j. Ledbeter,
there were no persons living upon
said premises save and except the de-
fendant herein, the said Grace Ledbeter
and the children of said deceased, here
before named.
Notified the Neighbors.
There Is evidence in this case tend
ing to prove, that on the morning of
the 9TH day of May, 1909, Grace L.
Ledbeter, the wife of said deceased no.
titled some of the neighbors of the dis
appearance of her husband, and that
thereupon one Matt Borgmeier, a
neighbor went over to said premises.
That on his arrival on said premises,
The Mankato free press., 1909-12-17

or shortly thereafter he met the said
defendant, Frank Smith. That said de-
fendant, Frank Smith, took him into
the barn, and that he, said Borgmeier,
searched for the said Holland j.. Led
better, believing he must be therein con-
cealed. That defendant, Frank Smith,
at said time pointed out to said Matt
Borgmeier a bucket of chicken feed
Continued On Page Eight.
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received 356 cars VS.. 3C7 last year
Iluth received IS cars VIZ. As last year.
nnipeg received 1Si cars VS.. 259 last year.

MINNEAPOLIS PUTS AND CALL
May-Puts Wheat 1853 Calls Nav Wheat 1115
Ii yerpool closed wheat 4 to higher
The Mankato free press., 1909-12-17
National Bank of
Commerce

OFFICERS.
c. L. OLESON, President.
A. l.. WHEELER, Vice President.
J. G. TEGNER, Cashier.
c. 0. HOERR. Assistant Cashier
DIRECTORS.
A. y. Olesoh. A. L. Wheeler.
John Z. Diamond. H. r. Wiecking
S. e. Wilson. Louis Janda
Peter Lloyd J. B. Nielsen
G. c. Huntington VIM F. Hughes
VIM. Jacobson. Jr. j. G. Tegner.
q. H. Rich. j. r. Brandrup
c. L. Oleson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
HE THEATRES
POLES

The best advice that could possibly
 e given to the Poli patrons. who have hot as yet witnessed the present weeks production, "The Regenera- don," is to make up their minds quick tnd to secure their seats. It seems particularly hard when ladies espec- lally come up to the box office and aAk for seats. perhaps an hour before &hS performance is scheduled to open,
 E be told there are none to be had. rNis is the case every day, at the matinee during these, the closing Hseks of stock. This years company has gained a wonderful hold on the PoH patrons. They are indeed loyal Do this years crowd. and many g. dis Aprointei face is to be seen as the kenial lady cashier says: Nothing left-'' Many are inclined to almost houbt the little lady who presides over khe Poli box office. but patrons can rest assured that she wants to see all faken care of and will give them If bhe can The best way is to phone knd have your seats laid aside. You Kfll have them then. You can reserve For every performance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
JACKSON'S

Perhaps the conmonest remark made Jv theatregoers who have seen ..The Top O. Tn. world 2 is that the play is kascinating In the constant occurrence bf novel and surprising effects There
 said to be always something to bring about a laugh which has in 1t Fho ait in front have perhaps little tort expended to add to these details bf the performance. saThe Top O. Tn World" is an airy, never ceasing mo- )nent of songs, dances. surprises. nov bIties and actions. It has scored every khere 1t has been presented and early kepetitione do not stale or harden it. ks an attraction it is ciassed as a k9cord-brealeer and perhaps has drawn he much money and profit as The Red MfIl In a. word it is considered b17e big show, with it's seventy odd people, special dancers and specfalties
 With intricate and realistic effects. be- Ing an an1algamatfon Of every form of btage amusement drafted into a gigan- lie whole by master mind. 4The Top O. Tn Worldr which won such tontinued favor at the Casino and Wajestic Theatres, New York City for many months comes to Jackson s Theatre Friday evening next with Fred Bailey and Ralph Austin. two clever boys of the Montgomery and Stone Type who have done so much for the euccess of this fairy, fantastica1 musi- Eal comedy, that they have been made The stars and now rank with com Gdfans Of the same standing. Seats hre now selling
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
CANNON.

Hr. and Mrs. Percy Thompson are jpending the week at compo Beach.
 Rev. W. L. Douglas is enjoying a two weeks vacation.
 Rev John Shiveley and wife of Churchvflle, NY, have been the guests Of Capt and Mrs W. R. Fearn.
 The Misses Elsie and Meta Willing ore soendin9 Q few weeks in New Hampshire.
 Mrs. Birdsan and Children, Mrs. Col ins and Miss Armstrong of Brooklyn Exere over Sunday guests at Edward
 Mss Etta sacAmann Is ,sojourning Ut Atlantic City during her vacation.
 Mrs Joel Godfrey entertained Mrs. uane A Smith. last week.
 Charles Sfsr1inK has returned from the New Haven hospital much im- 6roved in health.
 Miss Anna Arndt of Bridgeport, fs HisftinE at the home of her cousin. David Dibble.
 little son was born to Mr. and Mrs Earnest Tanner. Thursday. Aug,
 Mrs. Ely TaIcott Ryder and infant oaughter Dorothy New York are
 Mrs. George Smal1ey and son have returned to MT. and Mrs William Olrn- pteads after a visit with friends in Roxbury and Danbury.
 Mrs. Mary A. Bethel and Miss Elaudine Bethel have returned home From Newark, N- J.
 1diss EIsie Bfrdsall will soon enter khe Danbury Hospital to renew her ntudies. She has been caring for Mrs. Phoebe Grumn1an at the home of !. A Godfrey for the past two months.
 An honored guest at the home of Miss Josephine Hurlbutt, over Sun day. Miss Fanny Crosby, the well known writer of sacred hymns, ad- dressed an cadence that filled the Zion Hill M- E. church to overflowing on $unday morning. The weather being especially propitious. people gathered from neighboring towns and churches Gu automobiiee, carrya1ls and car ridges. until the church green remind ed <pne of an old-tfme revival meeting szA1f who assembled were richly re- Warded in hearing the inspiring testi- 1nony and sweet verse, roll from the Ho1uble lips of this venerable daugh- Ter of the King, who has spent many Wears of her long sightless life, in teArnest work for the Master Hel 4avorite hymns, each one of which is connected with some true story, were tH rRescue the Perishing,r 'sSaft III Arms Of Jesus," s'The Bright B'oreyer." and several others were EEre8ation. After the services, a re- ception was held by Miss Crosby, who extended a word of Christian cheer tc one and all. During the afternoon, she Was carried safely to her home in Bridgeport by automobile, through the ckindness of Capt W. R. Fearn, leav- Ing behind her rich and hallowed lnf1uence extending far over the hills and valleys, and also. promise, ii her life Is spared to visit Cannon ir her ninetieth year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
FOR SALE oR RENT

Bunnen St, up and down. $4,000; rent SIS, SIS. Central Ave, 6 room cottage, $4,500. Surf Ave, Stratford. 6 lots and room cottage, $2.5o0. 2 lots. room cottage, Adams St., $2.- Soo. otn Stx room house; rent sss. house $4,500: rent $15 and $16. Con- necticut Ave. 3 rent house. s5,500; rent, s42- 12s Deacon St., rent house, $4.oo0; rent SPA. Extra lot. UForest St., first floor rent $1o. Jefferson St., single house. $9; up stairs rent $9: first floor rent, $10. Un- ion Ave. cottage $z,40o; rental S22. one story. Enquire at Tho Industrial Savings Bank, 225 Stratford Avenue. corner Kossuth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
RAILROADS
Nzx I02k H.sssHg,saAss,.. g,a Ass,.. JUNE 6, 1909 Trains Leave Bridgeport as
 Follows:

FOR NEY YoRK-.t:st. s.s:1s. f5:43, f6:24. f7:l7. s7:43. f6:1S, .s:51. s:oe. s1o:oo. .l1:os - .laias' .laaz s.1a I4s; :s:ss sii s:48 F. M.-SUNDAYSLs4 s6s1es ts:25, s1O:o0 A. M.-f12:1o. >3.31. s2:27. s4:13. 5:o7. s5:z7. fss<6. s7s32,' ss:11. ~e:27. s:42 P. M-
 River-s12:so (daily3 A. M.: s1:1e
 FOR NEW HAyR-.1a:ss. .1:z1. $50. 1856. .s:21. s:5s. s1o:44. s11:3e sss:2s. s:2s. s:ls. s4:ss. 4:tT. 6:a7 ENTERTAINMENTS fs;Si eis1; S .i:1I. s:is. e:4s, elo.4s. s11.s3 A M.-sz:39. s4:25. ss:3a. 7:1s. s7:s2. s;47. e1osc1 and Providence $50. s11:S3 A. M.-*2:29. s3:46, s4:25. ss:S2 M..sUNDAYs..i;s1i ag I..,1 .:.s. $ ,l1;ss II A M
 FOR BOSTON, via Hartford and Willimanfic-.s:21 A. M.-ss:zs P
 FOR TWISTED and Intermediete stations-6;oo. 7;oe, s;s5 M fina44 fiINnAxa A=1 -s:so A. M.s:4s P. M. E
 FOR WATERBURY, ANSONLA. DERBY and Intermediates Stat1one 800. 7:00, 500. s:35. 11:40 A M.- 2:s5. f5:54. 7:4o F.. M.-SuNDAYs--s 8:so. 1o:50 A. M.--6:45, S:6o P. M
 FOR CT. HARRINGTON, JENox, PITTSFTELD, ETC.--7:00, $50 A. M- -4:33 P. M-SUNDAYS-s: 30 A M.
 FOR DANBURY, NEW MILEORD. ETC, via Brookfeld Junction-7:0 zoe. q.5o A. M-4:33, 6:36 P. M.-SUN- DAYS-s:3o A. M.-7:48 P N.
 FOR LITCHFTELD, ETCs-9:50 A M.-4:3S F. M-SUNDAYS-8:3 A
 Saturdays. Except Saturday via Hawleyville.
 sExpress trains. tLocal ExpresA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
BURIED HAY FEVER
 AND SUMMER COLD.

A s. Nusbaum. BatesviIle. Indiana, ,&rltes: sLast year suffered for three b6oufhs wi1A a summer cold so dis kreasing that 1t interfered with my hus1neno- had many of the symp- konns of hay fever. and doctors pre- ecriptions did not reach my case, and n several medicines which seemed r to aggravate it. Fortunately Guafsted upon having Foley's Honey md Tar. It quickly cured me. My wife has since used Foley's Honey and Tar wtthf the same esuccess.ss- F. B BrfH local agent. s136
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
TAKE NOTICE.

Eozey's Kidney Remedy for backache, xl1edmatism. and Kidney and bladder trouble. It will quickly correct urinary Irregularities, which, if neglected, may develop into a serious illness. It will restore health and strength. Do not neglect signs of kidney or bladder trouble and risk Bright's disease or
 1iabete4 F. B. Brill. local agent,
 sk ssSz, s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
NOTICE.

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of Beckwith & Jackson. Architects. Arcade Balcony, Bridge port Conn, up to F o'clock noon Scot. 1st for the erection and eofn- pIefion Of four room brick nddftloG to the Center school. stratford Conn in accordance with plans and 5S19<1 ficatfons at the o1l<cee z tl[1 11
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18

4 patent has been granted a Loui- nIana woman on a phonograph disc holder consisting Of a wall bracket holding pivoted plates to contain the recorde Economy of room Is its r71I6< feature.
 Tho largest electrically controlled 1&1tch tower fn the world recently ~z1 put Into service by raflroad al
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
SURGICAL APPLIANCES

ELASTIC SURGICAL APPLrANcX0 faehtoned on hand looms to md1N9a~ physicians, nurses. hospitala YVlI- liam Snowden. No. Taylor Block peraence of over 36 years. TeIophona ss7. . sex
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
INSTRUCTION

PIANO REPAIRING-Now is the feet condition Our w0rfmen are not busy and we can give you a very low figure now. Let us tell you how much it will cost. Drop postal or Call. Steinert's Piano Store. SIS Main St. Le eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18

STORAGE or FURNIrURE.-sepa- rate rooms, securely locked, fnrnj- ture and china packing. Furniture and Pianos removed large vans.
 eafeful handling Br1d6eport Storage Warehouse Co.. 1287 Main St. Cor. Congress St. Tel 9l9-4 if.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
CARPET CLEANING

and Fun Rug Works Has Removed to ESQ Stratford Ave.
 O. w. WILCOX, Prop.
 J. c. FLORIDA. Mgr. Telephone 1326-1 ..S2S f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
PERSONAL

MRS. BLANCHE BARNARD, Clair voyant and Trance Medium. gives readings daily. Sunday by appoint ment only. Six questions answered by mail, 25 cents and self addressed postpaid envelope. Address 491 Main St.. Bridgeport. Conn. D11 If. fairs 25c Mrs. Levy. 674 Madison f Ave. 4th house above North Ave,
 e 6 . f.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
SWELL CAFES

LAUGH AND THE WORLD LAuGHD with you. Weep and you weep alone. Stop at the Eagles' Nest for c smile Cor. East Washington Ave, and No. Main 6t-. J. T. Ra- leigh. Prop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
LAUNDRIKs

OPEN AIR DRYuyehFa wasl-
 ing. ironing taken by week. Park City Hand Laundry. 4e3 NeWf1e16
 Ave. TeIephone 1316-6. 3sis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
BIRDS

LOUIS COURTNEY. dealer in imporfs. ed canaries. foreign song and Avtary birds and talking parrots and para Quets. Rirdseeds. foods. gravel. etc Birds boarded and conditioned I1q Wall St.. upstairs Open evenfnG4
 Rs9 2 e..z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
MONEY TO LoAN

vance you money on your own nofe If you own property, no matter how much your property Is ruortga8ed a<. Bridgeport Realty Go, Room 1D9 130, Warner Bldg l. IS If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
HOTELS
ROWLING
FURNITURE

BEDDING. SToyDa. ter.ns Your credit js good. ask for prtces and :erms. The Sterling Eur nfture Co.,. 12s7 Main St. Tel. 929-6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
ROOMS TO LET

FOR RENT-one store and rent 17S6 Main St. HE eli
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18

MONEY ADVANCED TO coNBUo. TORS, engineers. Aremen, txafntmo1
 clerks, letter carriers, man c36r12 school teachern, bookkeepers, ce&1- ters, mechanics and otherD. akx1e<IY confidential. Heffron Go. lt6on
 301 Aefgs Bldg. GIT ss1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18

NOTES OF sALARIED pEoprW and business concerns boux11t yg1fhoeff security. Cheapest rates. easleat nGS- ments- Offices in 6s prfnc1pnl cftaea D. H. Tolmon. Room 1T. 46 Cannon St. e19 tke
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
SHOES

NEW AND SECOND HAND ohoes f6u
 Sale. Repair5ng neatiy ana pRonD4. 1y dono Ut lowest pTfces- NathoN Hartman, 53 State street. A 11
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18

FOR RENT-Several 6-room flats. all
 improvements, SIP: desirable loca- ton. L. Weiss. Room 24. 92S Main
 St. T Il stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18

WE SELL everything Tn asbestos. J
 F. Welsh. successor to Feeney c Welsh. U61 3 .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18

IF YOU want an exterminator for all
 kinds of bugs and insects. why not rget one that has a s1.o00 guarantee.
 l1l Kossuth St. U61ae
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
FOR SALE

TYPEWRTERS-MuiIins' Typewrit CT Exchange. 159 State St.
 B2o eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
LOOK AT THESE RENTS

HURLBURT . COMPANY. Room 1, 2nd floor. 1O04 Main Street
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-08-12

cause no general election re-
turns came within fifty per cent
of the number Of votes cast at
any one of the polls referred to.
Mr. Starr takes the registration
books and figures the vote at
l,630. Then he arbitrarily de-
ducts from every precinct Ger
tain percentage of the maximum
vote, the rate per cent varying
at nearly every precinct, with
the maximum at Lake City of 90
per cent, and the minimum at
Muddy Creek of only so per
cent. In this way he figures that
the new county is bound to win.
Now, we still believe that our
estimate is nearer right than Mr.
Starr'S and are willing to back
our Judgment. Therefore we Of
fer to put up Sl0-not "guar-
antee", but cash-to be given to
any charitable cause he Starr
may name, if the number of
votes cast in the Williamsburg
part of Rutledge when tabulated
does not foot up nearer our
mate of 1,O8S than his of l. 50,
provided he will cover it with
the same amount to be given in
case he is wrong.
We thought it presumptuous
enough for this stranger, who
the county treasurer tells US has
never paid cent of tax in the
county, to come down here from
Yankeeland and dictate to US
how to run our elections, but he
goes further now and gives a
table telling how many of you
he expects to vote and counting
your votes in advance, ,depriving
$50 of you of voting at all and
apportioning the rest as he sees
fit. Are you going to submit to
this self-constituted dictator,
who assumes such authority:
In claiming two representa-
tives in the Legislature for the
new county, if formed, on his
showing of 17S more votes in the
new county area, leaving one for
old Williamsburg, Mr. Starr dis
plays his ignorance Of the sub
ject he is trying to discuss.
Doesn't he know that represent
alton in the Legislature is based
on the number of inha bitants,
white and black, men, women
and children? Look at Beaufort
county, for instance, with three
representatives and a voting
population of less than 1000.
Regardless of the relative vot-
ing strength can anyone serious.
ly question the fact that the old
county contains more inhabit-
ants than the northern cne- third
area?
The Niger In the WOOdpile.
In holy horror and righteous
Indignation Mr. Starr deprecates
the idea Of appealing to the ne
gro vote in this election. Mr.
Starr sees spooks; We have heard
of no such intention on either
side, but then it takes a Yankee
to discover a "nigger in the
woodpile."
White men in South Carolina
are accustomed to settling their
political differences without ap-
pealing to the negro as bal
ance of power, as they do in In
diana and other border States.
Our election laws were framed
to disfranchise negro voters.
That is why they are so compli-
Gated. The trainers of these laws
never contemplated that they
wonld he nSed as WeaDOn
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-08-12

as joke, believing that no SEN
sible person would credit so
foolish a proposition.
But since Mr. Starr says he
can prove it, We'll give him the
benefit of little investigation
on our part. Mr. Starr says:
winter before last a PROPOSE
ton came to the Legislative del
egation in Columbia to bond
Williamsburg county for swell
court house. Oh, yes, boys, we'll
prove it," A little further on he
adds; supervisor Singletary
was told by the county attorney
to spend no more money on old
court house. wanted to build a
new one.'
Last week we submitted to
Messrs W D Bryan and W 7
Cause, who were members of
the House of Representatives at
the time specified, winter before
last, the following inquiry (Mr
Kellahan being out of town.:
Bear Sirs:-Mr Stewart Starr,
in his last issue of the Rutledge
County News, dated August 6,
asserts that winter before last a
proposition came before the
Legislature to bond Williams
burg county "to build 4 swell
court house" Was any such
proposition made to your dele
cation and where did it come
from? We know nothing of it
here"
We have signed statements
from both Messrs Bryan and
Cause stating that if any such
proposition was made they
knew nothing about it.
A similar inquiry addressed to
Senator w L Bass last Thurs
day remains unanswered up to
this time.
Lee & Askins, the county
attorneys, reply as follows to
the charge against them:
TO the Editor of the County
Record:
We take the following from
an article which appeared in a
supplement to a recent issue of
"The Rutledge County News:
"supervisor Singletary was
sold (told) by the county attor-
ney to spend no money on the
old court house, wanted to
build a new one. Oh, yes, he
was; ask him."
During Mr. Singletary's term
of office as Supervisor OF Will
liamsburg county, we were
county attorneys, and we de-
sire to say IN reply to the above
statement that We at no time
ADVISED Mr. Sinletary as therein
stated, and any statement from
whatever source to that effect is
absolutely false and untrue.
Very truly,
LEE & ASKINs.
1t is hardly necessary to say
any more on this subject, but
we will add that should any
such bonding scheme come up in
the near future The Record will
fight it just as vigorously as
any other measure it believes to
be opposed to the Ultimate Rule
of Right: ''The greatest good
to the greatest number"
We are not concerned as to
Mr. STAIRS statements affecting
Sandy Grove township. We are
not familiar with the conditions
there apd therefore cannot point
out the weak spots in that part
of that part of the address" ;"
But if Mr. Starr is as grossly in
accurate as we have shown him
to be in what he says pertaining
to Williamsburg his dicta con-
cerning Sandy Grove, Alderman
et oil should be taken with sever