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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22
TWO LADS DROWN ED
CHESTER YOUTHS MEET DEATH
IN BRUsHY CREEK.
Little known Of the Pitiful Tragedy
as No Witness Was Near Except
Possibly Another Small Boy.

A special dispatch from Chester to
The State says one of the saddest
tragedies ever recorded IN Chester
County was enacted In the waters Of
Brushy creek near Chalkville Monday
afternoon when Jesse, aged 10 years,
and John, aged IL years, the two
little sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. N.
Chalk, were drowned.
The two little fellows. accompanied
by Perry Woods. the little son of Mr..
md Mrs. Frank Woods, left their
home Monday afternoon a. about 2
o'clock and strolled down to lake
on Brushy Fork creek in Mr.. Mills
pasture. BY and by little Perry
Woods returned alone; the afternoon
wore away, and still the other two
boys didn't come home. The parents
naturally became alarmed, and the
Woods boy was questioned as to
where they were. No satisfactory
information could be obtained from
him, howevt and Messrs. Eli Wilks,
J. B. Carter and others organized a
party and proceeded to the swimming
place to look for them, fears beng
had from the first that some accident
had befallen them on the creek.
Their clothes were found on the
bank OF the lake. which Is about 15e
feet long and several feet deep in
places and the search began. All
the party were good swimmers. and
but little difficulty was experienced
in finding the bodies and bringing
them to the shore.
The two boys were found only
about four feet apart. ,.One little
body was rigid, while the other was
not. When Messrs. Ell Wilks and J.
B. Carter reached Chester in quest OF
coffins no statement had been obtain
ed from Perry Woods as to the de-
tails of the tragedy.
1t is supposed, though. that he was
along when the two little Chalk boys
were drowned Neither Of the vic
tins could swim, and it is likely that
they ventured in beyond their depth
and were engulfed in the water,
which is deep in places.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22
MUST HAVE BEEN CRAZY.
North Carolina Farmer Rescued Wife
just in Time.

At Patetown, Wayne County, n. c.,
Sunday night James Bivens instantly
killed his brother, David, with hoe.
The slayer surrendered to the au-
thorities at Goldsboro on Monday
morning and following a preliminary
examination was released on $500
bond for his appearance at the Au-
gust term of court.
The tragedy is enshrouded In mys-
terry. Bivens stated that he heard his
wife screaming In his cotton field and
running up was startled to sec that
she was being choked to death BY his
brother. After fel!ing his brother.
James Bivens carried his wife home
and by vigorous effort saved her life.
The dead mans wife, sister Of Mrs.
James Bivens, the only witness to
the fratricide, testified at the hearing
that the killing was justiiable. The
motive for the dead mans attack on
his sister-in-law Is unknown.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22
YOUNG HORSE THIEF.
Twelve Year Old Negro Boy Makes
Bad Start.

Last Monday night Dr.. Domi-
nick Of Prosperity returned from n
patient and, hitching his horse in
the yard, went into the house. He
returned IN few minutes and was
as1onished to find that his horse
and buggy had disappeared. Search
was begun but not until Tuesday
morning did he find which way the
thieves had gone. 1t was foand
that they had been seen going to-
wards Saluda river. Parties In auloi
information received along the
road, one OF the cars was able to
follow the thieves. who were driving
hard.
About three miles from Lcesville
Messrs. ]. B. Harmon and Jas. Hnnt
caught up with the thieves. They
were captured and brought back t.
Prosperity. and it developed that one
Of the thieves. was a little negro Of
about 12 years of age. and his COM
panlon was a negro picked up on the
road
Sheriff Buford came down and car.
ried both to Newberry. and gave out
the information that the little negro
was wanted for breaking out OF Jail,
and also for stealing q watch and a
bicycle.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22
THE HOOK WORM
is WIDESPREAD IN SEVERAL OF
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Efforts Will Be Made to Eradicate
the Terrible Disease by the Meii-

the Terrible Disease by tho Medi-
c.l Boards.
A Washington dispatch says the
hook worm, or the lazy bug as it
has been shown to exist in the South
ern States, according to the investiga-
tions of the physical condition of the
army recruits, will form an interest
ing chapter in the forthcoming report
Of the surgeon-general OF the army
and will probably lead to widespread
effort on the part Of the boards of
health in tn Southern States to erad-
icate this disease, which few years
ago was brought prominently to the
attention Of the world in connection
with the Porto Ricans. After being
treated all of the infected soldiers
gained in weight and improved in
physical condition generally.
Following this Investigation Of
the recruits, it was discovered that
"uncinariasis," as hook worm is call
ed in the medical world. was a COM
mon disease thoroughout the South
ern States. 1t is estimated by the
army surgeons that so per cent. Of
the recruits in the army today from
the rural districts of North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana
will show hook worm infection.
The investigation has been pro-
crossing quietly during the last
six or seven months, SO that when
Surgeon General Torney makes up
his annual report he will have much
data to prove the prevalence of the
hook worm among the soldiers en-
listed from the Southern States.
These recruits passing though the
army depot at Fort Slocum, N. Y,
were examined to the number Of 140,
1O9 of them being infected with the
parasite. West Virginia, North Car
ollna, South Carolina, Georgia. Flor
ida, Alabama and Tennessee all sup
piled the recruits that were infected.
Th Columbia Record says the
knowledge now in the possession of
the government concerning the hook
worm has been secured largely
through the investigations Of DR.. c..
A. Stiles, who spent a.year or more
In Columbia and South Carolina for
this purpose. He went tnto the cot
ton mill towns and out into the
country, including the sand hills. liv-
ing among the people In their homes
and examining the children in the
schools. His observations are the
basis for the present announcement.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22
PELLAGRA IN CHICAGO.
Discovered Among tho Inmates OF
the Asylum.

Pellagra, q mysterious plague, as
fatal as leprosy and usually found
only In Southercn States and tropical
countries. has been discovered In the
insane wards at the Dunning asylum
at Chicago. Three aged women are
now suffering from the malady and
six other women have succumed to
the disease within the past year. At
the time of their death the Dunning
physicians were mystified as TO the
nature of the ailments. A suspicion
that pellagra was the atiliction OF
the women was confirmed by Or. c.
Fl. LaYinder, surgeon of the United
States public health and marine hos
pital service, who for the past two
months has been making exhaustive
study of the battling disease at a
laboratory at Columbia, S. c.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22
Dronpeti Dead in Church.

a communication from Yancey-
vile, y. c., says George w. Daley, a
prominent and wealthy citizen OF that
section, dropped dead Sunday MORN
ing. while making a talk at Prospect
Church. near that place. Mr.. DALEY
was addressing the Sunday-school
when he was seen to pitch forward
to the floor. dying before medical as
sistaDce could be summoned.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22

tremendously noisy public clam
or against the iniquities of the Payne
Aldrich measure He may stop the
clamor, for a while, but he can no
more stop it permanently than he can
stop Messrs. Payne and Aldrich from
doing what they have set out to do
And hear what Mr.. Aldrich said one
day on the floor of the senate: "Soth-
ing is going to deter me from doing
my duty towards these manufactur-
ers." Zach McGhee.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22
Commits Suicide.

John Wilson committed suicide at
Fort Mill Township Saturday morn
ing. He was q white farmer. He
shot homself with shotgun in the
neck, the gun being so arranged that
he pulled the trigger with his toe.
The suicide is supposed 10 have been
caused by family trouble. The de-
ceased was SIS years of age.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22
Pushed from Window.

Mrs. Mary Peck. who lived on the
fifth floor Of house In West Forty
eighth street, New York, was either
pushed or fell from front window
of her apartment to the street before
daylight Tuesday morning. and at
an hour later died In the Flower
hospital. In an antemortem state
ment, Mrs. Peck said that Adam
Hoffman, of Schnectady had been in
her room with her, and declared
that she had been pushed from the
window.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22

ne has gone and no statement was
made as to what steps would b" TAX
on to apprehend him. All OF his
friends and the bank directors were
too stunned TO map oh, any course
of action.
In the midst of the grief over his
downfall about the only comfort is
that the solidsty Of the bank was not
impircd in the slightest degree. and,
OF course, 1t does not affect any Of
the banks In the city.
Mr.. Holleman's popularity Is shown
by the fact that several Of his friends
said that, If he had told them Of his
trouble, they would have furnished
the money to cover bis shortage and
given him e new start.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22
Commits Suicide.

Standing before mirrow in his
room in his home at Haytt's Park,
Columbia, Louis R. P. Arndt, aged
25, took his life late Monday by
sending bullet crashing through
his brain. III health and despon-
dency are given as the cause for the
act. He was we'll known in Columbia
having been employed BY local drug
store as drug clerk.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22
A Sudden Death.

Mr. John Henry Young, aged 81
years, dropped dead at Iva In Ander-
son county Monday morning while
having his horse shod. Mr.. Young
was q prosperous farmer and was
holding the head of his horse when
death came. Heart failure Is the
his wife and several children.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22
Paid Them TO Hold.

C. Schussler and Sons. q mercan-
tile firm Of Lafayette, Ala. have sold
to the local mills 1850 bales Of cot
ton which they have had stored In
the Columbus warehouses since last
fall. The cotton sold at 12 1-2 cents,
the lot bringing over one hundred
thousand dollars. The firm made
about thirty thousand dollars BY
holding the cotton.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22
Sunk by q Tug.

freight steamer, Martha Stevens,
bound to Trenton, y. j.. was run into
and sunk by a tug boat Tuesday
morning. Two men were killed and
two were badly injured.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22
Daring French Aviator Attempts
to FLY From
France TO ENGLAND
Herbert Latham Attempts to 60
from France to England in his
Monoplane, but After Covering
Half the Distance, the Motor Fails.
Rescued by Torpcfio Boat.
Rescued by Torpedo Boat.

]
Rescued by Torpedo Boat.
Herbert Latham, the French avi-
ator, made daring but unsuccessful
attempt to cross the English channel
in his monoplane Monday morning.
He got away splendidly under per-
/ feet conditions from the top of the
I Chalk Cliffe at Sangatte, and had COW
cred over half the distance at al
average height of 500 feet, when the
motor slowed down and he was oblig-
ed to descend.
The air space OF the wings, how
! ever, kept the machine atloat and the
monoplane, like wounded bird. was
French torpedo boat destroyer Har-
pom, which had kept abreast thorough
out the journey, came alongside and
picked up the aviator.
NJ. Latham was not wet and still
sat on the saddle, which is located
above the wings and behind the mot
or, calmly smoking cigarette. He
Immediately announced that he was
not discouraged by the failure and
would try again as soon as the ma
chine was repaired. The injuries to
the monoplane were slight, the prin-
cipal damage being caused when it
was hauled aboard the torpedo boat
destroyer. The motor is intact.
The watchers on both shore had an
anxious hour after the machine was
lost to view behind q thin veil of fog,
on the French side, and apprehension
was not allayed until it was reported
at Calais that the Harpon was re-
turning with NJ. Latham, uninjured.
| aboard.
On landing the aeronaut was CIV
en- a. frantic reception.
The failure OF the motor is attri-
buted to- bad carbureter on the
monoplane, which, when 400 feet in
the air, began to descend. When the
machine was 200 feet above the wa
ter NJ. Latham shut off the power
and the machine glided down gently
and alighted on the. waves with hard
ly Il splash.
In brief Interview NJ. Latham
said: Il cannot exactly say what
stopped the motor | tried to get
the engine working again, but could
not, and was obliged to fly gradually
down to the sea.
The heavy motor Immediately
went under water, but the machine
itself foated like cork, and | lifted
my feet to 4 spar to keep them dry.
found my matches still dry, and
so was able to light cigarette.
believe the machine would have float
ed for two hours in calm sea, but
the wings were soon broken to
shredS.
My experience has shown me that
the English Channel can be crossed.
Never mind, l will have another An
toinette monoplane from Charlons.
with which another attempt will be
made to cross the channel within q
week or ten days. "
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22

bushels Of oats with thirty-fve
pounds Of hairy vetch per acre, and
you will raise an abundant supply OF
nice hay which will be ready TO cut
about June the first. II You have
never tried the above begin by try
ing few acres this year, and you
will not stop until you SOW many,
many acres in the future. Just re-
membe hog and hominy Is the key
ote OF the situation.
e. HARRIS,
Pros. 8. C. State Farmers Union.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22
Sixteen Miners Killed.

The fire damp exploded in a coal
mine at Mansfield, Russia, Tuesday.
Sixteen are dead and many uncon-
cious miners have been taken out. 1t
is not known at this time how many
men are still in the mine.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22
Fatal Crap Game.

As the result OF quarrel over
the Lewiston OF the winnings in q
gamt of cards ut Deans Camp on the
Carolina. Clinchfield and Ohio Road
in Spartanburg County Saturday
night. Babe Kirby and Jim Logan,
both colorel. We're shot and perhaps
fatally wounded by Chris Sims, also
colorcd. who made his escape.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-22
Negro KlilS Negro.

4 difficulty occurred in the New
Cut section Of Lancaster county be-
tween two negroes. Moody Thomas
and Watt Watts, in which the former
was fatally shot, dying Of his wounds
Monday afternoon. Watts is In Jail.
The trouble WAS about = woman, it
is said
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

gram ready and every girl in white
dress, with red and blue ribbons.
Badges had teen made by the chill
Gren of red, white and blue paper and
o 2-cent stamp for each pupil and the
remainder were distributed as souve-
Mrs to the parents
Everything was in a whirl of excite
ment as the time drew near. There
was a large crowd and everything
moved on smoothly. There were reci-
t2tiOns, essays, readings and national
songs.
One little boy was costumed as Little
George Washington and big boy act
ed the part of Georges father in the
cherry tree dialogue, which ended with
a song by chorus of little flagbearer
girls. After the flag salute the teach
er made a closing speech to the par
ents.
Every one thought the entertainment
was splendid
We bought a big silk flag and a fine
portrait and also a volume on Wash
ington's life with the additional
money.
After the exercises we had a good
time on the Fairgrounds and ended up
with a Three cheers for Washington,
the father of his country and a
First in war; first in peace and first
in the hearts of his countrymen," and
''Hurrah for Washington, the liberty
giver!''
AS 1 am southern to the bone and
have never celebrated Lincoln's birth
day, 1 know very few good things
about him. So 1 leave the bad unsaid.
EDITH O'NIEL ROPER.
Orangethorpe school, Anaheim, r.
F. D. No. 2, box "a; age 13 years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
Trials Make Strength
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
America boasts of many heroes. Hap
py is this nation, whose great events
are grouped about these personalities,
whose lives are known and honored
in our mind their earlier lives on
farm, not like our farms of today, but
In the primeval forest, on the frontier,
where the wild animals and Indians
proWl at night. 1t seems such a ro-
nance. There are the little log houses,
with fireplaces instead of stoves. dirt
floors and furniture of the rudest kind
Yet the occupants were happy and
thankful. There were few schools. and
the earlier teachings were at the
mothers knees.
Their lives were made strong by
trying struggles. We see how Wash
ington became public surveyor at the
age of 16, afterWard performing his
first service for his country; later how
he took command of the American
forces, finally becoming first president
of the United States. Lincoln climbed
the ladder from rail-splitting to store
Keeping, then postmaster, surveyor
lawyer, until he became president. and
during his term liberated the slaves.
AS we look back on those two lives.
see what great examples they set for
us and how much respect we owe
them. We do not wonder that their
birthdays are still celebrated.
MINNIE REED.
Rivera, CAL; sixth grade, GalIatin
School.A
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

him because he was kind and good to
them.
George Washington was made presi-
dent of the United States April 80, 1789
He made a very good president and so
he was elected again. He was our
first president.
He was married to Martha Custis on
January II, 1853, and was 67 years old
when he died.
Abraham Lincoln was born in
Hardin county, KY, February II, 1909.
In the year 1878 Lincoln's mother
died. He did not have a chance to go
to school, but he liked to read and so
got lots of help from his books.
Lilcoln helped his father clear his
fields that he was to use for farming.
He was a clerk in store at New
Salem.
He married Mary Todd in the year
1914
Abraham Lincoln was made president
of the United States March 4, 1861. He
was the sixteenth president.
He died April 49, 1866.
HARRIET HERRING,
Age IL. Santa Maria, fifth grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
Efforts Brought Blame

Dear Aunt Laurie:
The father of his country and the
savior of his country, as Washington
and Lincoln are often spoken of, stand
out in the history of the United States
and the minds of the people as the two
greatest presidents.
Washington leading US through the
revolutionary war which separated
England from her colonies, gives him
his name, and surely the right of a
national holiday which we all love to
celebrate.
Lincoln was a man who was loved
and honOred by many He guided us
through the Civil War which freed the
southern slaves and caused him not
few enemies, but which saved the
and which led him to be called the
savior of his country.
The birthdays are celebrated through
the United States in many different
ways.
School children love to celebrate them
with exercises, as it leads them to show
respect for men so great.
Although Lincoln's birthday is not a
national holiday it is always recog-
nized and celebrated in some way.
Lincoln suffered many hardShips, as
all public men must. His freeing the
slaves led the southern people to think
he was against them, but they after
ward found out he was not, and south
ern people respect Lincoln now. He
had a grand and noble character and no
doubt would have done a great deal
more good for the country had he lived
longer. RUTH SINCLAIR. -
Inglewood school, eighth grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21


Topic asked the boys if they had no
ticed anything peculiar about the pro-
gram. Nobody answered, so he said:
Who has taken the larger part in the
program today?''
''The girls, the girls" they chorused
YES said Mr.. Topic, that's right"
and then he went on to tell them that
IL they let the girls get ahead of them
In the school room they would get
ahead of them all through life.
We expect to have program to cele-
brate Washington's birthday, and 1
only hope it will be as nice as the one
we had today.
We had expected to have four of our
schoolmates come out and spend the
afternoon with US, but as it rained we
were disappointed. We made fudge,
and so we spent an enjoyable afternoon
by ourselves.
GLADYS GERVAIS.
Anaheim grammar school, Anaheim,
route No. A; age 13 years
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

of Lincoln, the emancipator, who t
the negroes free.
have seen Robert Lincoln. He lives
in a brown brick residence on the Lake
shore drive, overlooking Lake Michigan
in Chicago, and one mile north of his
residence, at the entrance to Lincoln
park, there stands the monument to his
iIlustriouS father. Overlooking the lake
there stands the monument to General
and President Grant. Robert Lincoln
very much resembles Gen. Grant in
appearance.
1 am proud to know that my grand
father voted for Abraham Lincoln.
often wonder what George Washington
and Abraham Lincoln would say if they
could see how wonderfully this nation
has grown since their time, and what
they would think of the many tall
buildings, telephones, electric cars, talk
ing machines, wireless telegraphy, fly
ing machines and last but not least our
wonderful navy.
They certainly would appreciate the
respect in which their memory is held
in every loyal American heart.
MAUDE EDWARDS.
Hobart school, fifth grade Age II
years. 1927 West Tenth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
Made Great Speeches
Ny Dear Aunt Laurie:


Abe Lincoln grew up to be a good
strong man and had no bad habits. for
his mother told him these three things:
Never to swear, never to touch liquor
and never to lie. These three he
stayed by.
This country boy finally made a
lawyer of himself, later the judge His
first case was about a poor boy who
had done something wrong, and every
body thought he would never be set
free, but Lincoln set him free and sent
him back to his father
In 1S46 he took his seat in congress
and while there he made a great
speech. Here is the last of his speech:
Let us have faith that right makes
might, and in that faith let us to the
end dare to do our duty as we under
stand it,
Afterwhile Lincoln was made presi-
dent. That day he made another
speech. He said: II will do all in my
power to make the land as one, but 1
will not let the Union live apart; the
north and south must be friends
RALPH THOMPSON.
226 South Sichel street, Los Angeles,
Cal. Griffin avenue school, B7 grade
Age 13 years.