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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29
SHORE DlSCOURAGER IN JAIL
Farmer lnvests Twenty Cents In In.
vcntion and Sells IL For $500.

Farmer Invests Twenty Cents In In
vcntion and Sells II For $500.
New York, May 27.-David u. Date
who says he is a Connecticut farmer
was arraigned before Magistrate Fur
long In Brooklyn. charged with having
swindled Henry Pferdekamp. a barber
out of $500. which. the latter says. he
gave TO Date for half interest In an
anti-snoring machine.
Magistrate Furlong. after following
the testimony closely. said that In his
opinion Pferdekamp had been duped
and held the prisoner under $500 bail
An interesting exhibit consisted OF
a lead model of the anti-snoring ma
chine. Mr.. Date testified that to pro
duce II he had invested 90 cents and
had then organized the fliM.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29

Several years ago we published a col
umn Of labels which were SO appreciated
by the ladies that we have had many
requests to repeat it, which we do this
week. We will run these for several
weeks and then make a change, so you
may get not only good supply by cut
ting them out each week, but also a
variety.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29
Hero Fund For France.

Andrew Carnegie. of New York. has
arranged to give s1,OOO.O00 in order to
provide for the establishment of a
"Hero Fund" in France under practi.
callv the same conditions as govern
similar funds In the United States,
England and Scotland.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29
ElllpInos Want Their Freedom.

With but slight varittion from its
action upon final adjournment Of the
session of 1908. the Philippine general
assembly. in the closing hour of its
session. adopted second resolution
declaring in faovr Of the independence
of the islands.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29
Found Guilty Of KiIIinq His Mother.

Guilty of murder in the second de.
gree was the verdict returned by the
jury In Erie. Pa. before which Delmar
Young was tried on the charge OF muir.
dering his mother Young showed no
signs of distress when he heard the
verdict. his manner being as cool as
at an time during the trial. II Is un.
derstood that his attorneys will ask
for q new trial.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29
Boat capsIzes: Six Drown.

Vicksburg. Miss. May 27.-The gas.
oline boat Doris, with ten passengers
on board. capsized in the middle of the
Yazoo canal during a storm. and six
persons were drowned.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29
Slayer Of Woman Gets Ten Years.

Mays Landing. N. j.. May 27.-Ern.
est Powell. charged with the murder
81 Edith Powell at Atlantic City In
March. was convicted of manslaughter
after Ave hours OF elaboration. Jus.
lice Thomas Trenchard sentenced
Powell to ten years T.. state prison
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29

ton as Consul General at London.
Washington. May q. - Robert j
Wynne. of Philadelphia. United States
consul general to London. has sent his
resignation TO the president anu viii
shortly return to this country. While
1t is said that Mr.. Wynnes retirement
is entirely voluntary. 1t is in line with
a plan OF reorganization of the con
sular service on which Secretary Knox
has been working ever since he as
sumed a cabinet post.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29
searchlish. Scared Nssress to Death.

Adeline Hawkins. negress. was
frightened to dedath by the powerful
searchlight of the battleship Missis.
sippi as she passed on her way up
the river to Natchez, Miss 1T Is the
judgment light" she cried in terror
and fell dead.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29
OPERATION
HER ONLY
CHANCE
WasCured byLy Pink
m'sVegetable Compound

Adrian, Ga. IL suffered untold
misery from q female weakness and
disease, and 1 could not stand more
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29
GoRED TO DEATH
Indiana Farmer Is Killed by Viciou'
Bull.

Bull.
Loganport, Ind. May q. - Joseph
Stoughton. fifty-four years old. a well
TODD farmer. residing in Clay town
ship. was gored to death by bull In
a lane on his farm near this city. He
had gone to the pasture for the cattle
and was driving them up the lane
when. 1t is supposed. the bull turned
upon him and before he could make
his escape ran him down and gored
and trampled him to death.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29
The Daily American
The Twice-a-Week American
The Cheapest and Best Family News
paper Published.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
Six Months. so Cents.

THE TwICE-A-wEEK AMERICAN Is pub
lished In two issues. Tuesday and Friday mornings.
with the news Of the week In compact shape. II
also contains interesting special correspondence.
Of general Interest and fresh miscellany suitable
for the home circle. carefully edited Agri-
cultural Department and full and reliable Finan-
cinl and Market Reports are special features.
Sec clubbing arrangements In other parts Of
paper.
Entered At the PostoHice at Baltimore. Nd. a.
second-clnss matter. April i3 1904
FELIX AGNuS. Manager and Publisher.
CHAS. c. FULTON a CO.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29
POCOr1OKE, PACKET LINE.

Steamer Mabel. Captain Ohio Wilson,
Leaves Snow Hill foot of bank street,
daily at 4. sop. M, arriving at $50 pm.
Returning leaves Pocomoke City 100 a
m. arriving at Snow Hill at 900 a. m.
This line carries u. S. Mail.
o. d. COLLINS, President.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29
Two Killed In Four.cornered Duel.

Arthur and Andy Franklin were shot
to death in Laurel township. remote
section of Madison county. N. c.. In q
four-cornered duel. in which the
Franklins were arrayed against the
Tweed brothers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29
FOUR PERSONS DROWNED

Launch Carried Through Gates Of Dam
and Dashed on Rocks.
Grand Rapids. Wis, May 27.-Four
persons. three women and one man
were drowned and four others rescued
from capsized gasoline launch. that
was carried through the sluice gates
of the dam of the Consolidated Water
Power company and dashed to the
rocks below.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29
NJ. ?. Church Notice.

Preaching in Bates Memorial Church
at 80 A. M. and 7.45 p. M. Trinity at
800 p. M.
Class, Sunday, $50 a. M; Sunday
School every Sunday at 200 p. m. I;
Christian Endeavor, Sunday, 7.l5 p. m. ;
Prayer Meeting Wednesday, 7.30 p. m. ;
Class Sat. 1880 p. m. Junior Christian
Endeavor Saturday at 800 p. m. You
are cordially invited to all of the above
services. l.. A. BENNETT, Pastor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29
THE SUN AT ONE CENT
Is The Cheapest High-Class
Paper In The United States.

THE SUNS special correspondents throughout
the United States. as well Us in Europe. China
and in every other part Of the world. make 1t the
greatest newspaper that can be printed.
Its Washington and New York bureaus are
among the best in the United States and give
THE SUNS readers the earliest information upon
all important events in the Legislative and finan-
cial ccnters of the country,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29
Comb Brush and Mir
rOr Sets

We have a large assortment of
Silver Toilet Sets, in grey finish
and polished. Ranging in price
from 1928 to SIS. 90.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29
THE FARMERS PAPER

The SUNS market reports and commercial col
umns are complete and reliable. and put the
farmer. the merchant and the broker in touch
with the markets Of Baltimore. Norfolk. Charles
ton. New York. Chicago. Philadelphia and all
other important points in the United States and
one cont.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-05-29

Carmen adjustable. signet.
chased and plain styles in Ladies'
Misses and children's sizes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-08
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The county board Of commissioners
held its regular monthly meeting last
Wednesday, with all the members pres
ent.
The members of the new legislative
delegation, including Senator Stewart
and Representatives Hollis, Sanders
and Wilson, were also on hand for a
conference with the board with a view
to getting an insight as to the present
situation and such ideas as might be
obtainable as to the present and future
needs of the county. Mr.. Glasscock was
Unable to be present.
SUPERVISORS C. F. Gordon, hav-
ing received his commission, filed his
bond and signed the oath of office
former Supervisor T. w. Boyd, retiring
in his favor. and stepped down and
out. Mr. w. A. Aycock, who was rec
commended for commissioner In the
primary of last summer, was present
1T the deliberations of the board; but
as he cannot receive his commission
until after the inauguration OF the gov
ornor, did not participate officially. The
business of the board. therefore, was
transacted by Supervisor Gordon and
Commissioners Kirkpatrick and Lump
kin
There was very little business trans
acted out Of the usual routine, about
the most important item being the
adoption of a schedule Of estimates OF
revenues necessary for the present
wear, which schedule Is published else
where in this issue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-08
SOLICITORS REPORT FOR 1908.

Solicitor Henry has submitted his
annual report to the attorney general
and it is a fine showing by the best
solicitor in the state, says the Chester
Lantern. No one can get look in at
this office as long as Mr. Henry wants
it, for the people know that Mr.. Hen
ry can't be eQualled.
From the annual report just submit
ted to Attorney General Lyon 1t ap-
pears that Mr.. Henry during the year
tried 172 cases in the circuit, which re-
suited in 1O4 convictions and 6S ac-
quilted, mol pressed and otherwise
disposed of. Of this number 80 were
murder cases, resulting in 16 conVic-
tions and % acquittals, one case being
mol pressed.
The murder cases by counties are as
follows:
Chester, II murder cases, 4 convic-
tions and acquittals.
Fairfield, murder cases, convic-
tions, acquittals, mol pros.
Lancaster, murder cases, no con-
victions and acquittals.
York, 13 murder cases, 9 convictions
and acquittals.
The record in the different counties
for cases of all kinds is as follows:
Chester, 40 cases, 20 convictions and
20 acquittals.
Fairfield, 81 cases, 19 convictions and
16 acquittals.
Lancaster, "a cases, "a convictions
and 10 acquittals
York, 81 cases, IL convictions and 20
lcquittals.
The percentage Of convictions is as
follows: Chester, so; Fairfield, 51.3;
Lancaster 7O.5; York, 672.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-08
WITHIN THE TOWN.

This weather calls for heavy goods
and they are to be had cheap.
Mr.. A. Rose is looking after the
good order of the town during the con-
valescence of Chief Love, who Is get
ling along nicely.
There has been a marked subsid-
ence in the liquor receipts through the
express office since Christmas. There
are only few jugs each day.
- The Western Union Telegraph COM
oany desires us to announce that it will
transmit free, domestic messages for the
relief of Italian earthquake sufferers
when such messages are offered by reg
ular relief committees or public OFF,
cials. Applicants for the transfer OF
money are referred to banks or to the
american Red Cross, these being the
designated channels for transmission of
funds. Messages direct to Italy will
also be accepted from duly constituted
committees or public officials.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-08
FARMERS MEETING.

Mr. /. w. Williams, state agent Of the
Farmers Demonstration work, and Mr..
B. Harris, president Of the South Car
olina Farmers Union, were the speak
ers at the public farmers meeting in
the court house today, and there were
present more than q hundred represen-
tative farmers from different parts of
the county to hear them. The audience
would have been much larger, except
for the cold, threatening weather.
The audience was composed largely
Of members Of the Farmers Union;
but there were present also quite a
number of interested outsiders, and
everybody present felt that they were
repaid for being there.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr. ]. Frank Ashe. president of the
Union, and opened with a beautiful
prayer by Mr.. ]. D. Land, the chaplain,
after which President Ashe introduced
as the first speaker, Mr.. I. w. Will
liams.
Mr. Williams proved to be one Of
the most interesting and entertaining
speakers, who has addressed the far
mers of York county in the court house
for quite a while. His address. was
plain and practical; but was replete
with a comprehensive knowledge of
economic conditions past and present,
and a most thorough familiarity with
what the farmers Of today are doing and
not doing. He discussed the practices
of the average farmer in the light of
common sense and business principles
and showed by facts and arguments that
the farmers are standing in their own
light, first in that their net production
Is less than tenth Of what 1t should
be, and second they are carrying loads
they should shake off. For instance,
he called attention to the fact that the
production CT the South Carolina farm
worker Is only s147 per annum, While
in Iowa it Is nearly ten times as much.
He showed the advantages Of the South
Carolina farmer and insisted that he
had no business buying corn, meat,
mules, or commercial fertilizers, for the
reason that he could get better values
by producing them ut home. His ad-
dress was most comprehensive and
convincing. In conclusion he explained
that he was here to help all who de-
sired to be helped, and advised those
who desired the benefit of government
assistance to procure blanks from the
secretary of the county Union, sign
them and send them to him in Colum-
bia He promised to those, who would
do this, that during this year, next year
and the year after, he would show them
how to double and treble their pres
ent incomes.
Mr.. williams was followed by Mr..
Harris, who made a sensible address
on the importance and benefits Of
building up and strengthening union
ism among the farmers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-08
offered a reward of $4,000 for the ar

offered a reward of $4,000 for the ar
rest of Rankins murderers. l do not
approve of crimes. / denounce murder
whether it is a cOWardly assassin or
the streets Of our capital, or an equal
~ cOwardly murder on the banks OF
Reelfoot Lake. But l submit that al
men are equal before the law, and the
man or men who assassinated Carmack
are entitled to no better treatment than
those who killed Rankin. After filling
Obion county with the army and abus-
ing citizens, what does Patters n do
this governor of the state? He sends
for Frank Fehringer and Herscne
Hogg and Wad Morris, and he bribes
them to perjure themselves to send
honest men to the galows." Several
times the attorney repeated this charge
md tnen Judge Jones said:
The court does not believe that the
| judiciary should permit to pass unno-
| ticed this assault on the chief executive
of the state. There is nothing in the
testimony to sustain counsels charges
| The witnesses Swore repeatedly thai
what Governor Patterson told them was
that if they would tell the truth he
would give them an unconditional
pardon and see that they got out Ct
the country. In no way is 1t in evil
dence that he offered them pardon tC
involve any one in the murder"
But" retorted Pierce, these wit
nesses, or one of them at least, sWOre
that If Patterson had not offered him
the pardon. he would not have made
the confession. Just what else he of.
fered them, l do not know, but l be-
eve | have a right to saw he hribad
the witnesses to perjure themselves"
Mr. Pierce" again said the court
these remarks are highly improper and
the court will not permit you to make
them Gentlemen of the jury, there is
nothing in evidence upon which the
charge against the governor can be
based"
Mr. Pierce had spoken nearly two
hours when he was stopped by Judge
Jones. Court adjourned a few min
ties later until Thursday, with two
hours of time still to the defenses
credit.
After the verdict last night the de-
fenSe demanded until Monday to move
for new trial. Judge Jones, however
ruled that the motion must be made
tomorrow and intimated that it would
only be a mere matter of form, anyway
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-08
NIGHT RIDERS GUILTY.
Six Will Be Hanged and Two Will Get
Twenty Years Each.

News of the past several days from
Union City, Tenn, has warranted the
apprehension tnat the trial of the eight
alleged night rQerS for the murder OF
Captain RANKIN might fall to pieces at
any time, because of the illness Of a
juror, but the case was concluded last
night at S.45 Oclock, with verdict Of
guilty of murder in various degrees.
The twelve men found Garrett john
son, It'd Burton, Roy Ransom, Fred
Pinion, Arthur Cloar and Sam Apple
white guilty of murder in the first de-
gree, with mitigating circumstances,
and Bud Morris and Bob Huffman, the
other defendants, guilty of murder in
the second degree and fixed their pun
iShment at twenty years in the peni-
tentiary. The punishment Of the six
first named defendants was left to the
court and may be death or life impris-
onment. The defense filed a motion
for a new trial, which was set for
hearing Saturday, and which will be
overruIed as indicated by the court,
when sentence will be pronounced.
The court will sentence the six first
named defendants to death.
The Jury had been out since p. m,
but because of the illness Of Juror Res
son had not been able to consult until 8
p. m. There was a difference OF opin-
ion among the jurors as to the degree
Of guilt OF the defendants, but an
agreement was reached quickly.
Juror ROSSOn began showing signs OF
illness several days ago and 1t after
ward developed that he has measles.
no such thing as dispensing with a
Juror by agreement and continuing a
trial with eleven men. Juror RCSSon
mas the right to demand relief; but he
has not seen proper to do so, being de-
termined to hold out to the end ntt
withstanding Il high fever and Judge
Jones has said that rather than declare
Il miStrial, he will finish the case at
ROssonS bedside ROSSOn has been
made as comfortable as possible in the
court house.
Mrs. Quentin Rankin, widow OF the
man for whose murder the defendants
are on trial, was in the court house for
the first time Tuesday at the opening
of the arguments for the prosecution.
AS Attorney Holiness for the state,
pictured Captain Rankin as one OF the
cleanest. pureSt men in Tennessee, and
described in detail his fearful end,
Mrs Rankin broke down and, leaning
heavily her veied head upon the
shoulder of her sister, the little widow
sOEbed piteously. Tid Burton and Bob
closely at her. their faces working in
voluntarily. Mrs. Rankin raised her
head for moment and caught sight of
the faces Of the two men as they look
cd at her. She shivered and turned
her face away. The defendants settled
back in their seats and did not look
again at the woman.
The sensational feature of Wednes-
days developments. was bitter at
tack by Attorney Pierce for the de-
fenSe on the governor Of the state, and
an attempt to bring the killing Of for
mer United States Senator Edward w.
Carmack into the case. The governor
If the state" said Attorney Pierce, "af-
ter sending an army into OhiOn county
to trample on the rights Of the people,
to snatch honest men from their homes,
and bully them and abuse them. then
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

T. n. Wood & Sons, Richmond -Ad-
wise you to plant Wood seeds for
best results. See page four.
Old George, the Eutcher-Will receipt
your bill if you will own up that you
are too lazy to feed your family
The best fresh meats in town.
Farmers Wholesale Grocery CO.
Has opened a stock of groceries In
the room vacated by Williams q Co..
and invites your patronage.
H. ]. Sherer, Sharon 2-Want 1nfor-
nation leading to recovery Of an
estray mule which left his place ten
days ago in direction of Chester.
Barbershop-Over the First Natlonal
bank-shave, 10c.; hair cut 15c.;
shave and hair cut, 25c.
D. M. Hawkins-Invites you to the City
Restaurant for meals and lunches,
and promises quick and satisfactory
service.
r. Cleveland Dunlap, Yorkviile No. 3
Offers a corn mill, gin and press, en-
gine and boiler and other machin-
cry for sale.
D. NJ. Hawkins-Will clean and press
suits and guarantee work, at 81
month.
Victor Cotton Oil Co.-Will sell cotton
seed hulls in any quantity at 25c
per hundred pounds, at the mill.
J. l. Williams & Co.-Tel you to
learn the way and meet your friends
at Yorks cheapest dry goods store,
on the corner.
Poag Real Estate Co.-Publishes a
condensed statement Of it's condition
from the general balance sheet, on
November 16.
Thomson Co.-Advises you to start the
New Year right by buying your
dry goods, notions, clothing, ETC.,
from it. See it's cloak values
T. w. Speck-Is showing a large line
of Waterman Ideal and Parker Lucky
Curve fountain pens and wants you
to see them.
First National Bank-Impresses the
fact that it Is the first dollar saved
that counts in making beginning
towards a competency.
J. @. Wray-Offers special bargains In
clothing for men, and also I'm heavy
shoes. He wants to turn them into
money quick.
f. S. ROyster Co.-Has sold 100000
tons CT fertilizers to southern far
mers See fourth page.
]. G.. Wilborn-Wants buyer for a
five-room cottage, rs acres OF
land, at Sharon.
Loan & Savings Bank-Suggests that
you rent a safety deposit box In Its
fire and burglar proof safe for your
valuable papers.
NJ. w. White-Insists that If you want
people to know what you have for
sale or want to buy, you must adVer-
tise your wants.
L. r. Williams, Probate Judge-GiVes
notice that Mrs. NJ. E. Enloe has ap-
piled for letters of administration on
estate of ]. G. EnlCe deceased.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Asks you to
come and see 1t Tor CRATES, wood and
coal heaters, cooking stoves, ranges,
etc.
York Sunplv Co.'s ready to supply
YOU with three varieties Cf seed oats
it has seed peas and advises you to
bnv now: Vulcan turnplow and mid
die breakers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-08
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.
Some Alleged implications of Justice
Wriuht's Decision.

Grant the right Of a court to enjoin
from publishing, and what have you?
It will come to pass that the press can
not expose the horrors Of peonage and
child labor because some manufacture
ers assert that lit damages their bus
mess" 1t will come to pass that they
cannot expose political corruption be-
cause an Abe Ruef or a Boss Tweed
will assert that 1T hurts their reputa-
tiCn." 1t will come to pass that dirty
politician can flaunt a court order In
an editors face and compel him to al
low the pubic to go to the polls as a
bird goes to the snare. The Ida Tar
bells will write no more histories CT
bloodthirsty monopoly. The Congress
ional Record will be censored because
some congressman or senator had dar-
ed show up the treason of wealthy
malefactors. Even the presidents mes
sage may be interdicted, and we shall
return to the days when the state IL
censed the press as the church IL
censed her clergy and when the manu-
facture of presses will occupy the at
tention of the police as much as the
manufacturer Of bombs does nOw.-De-
troit News.