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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
They FACE JAIL
For Exposing Inhuman Atrocities
in the Congo
ACCUSED OF ISLANDER
BY King Leopold, of Belgium, Nor
rison and Sheppard Told in Lee
lures OF fhe Torture of Natives by
Rubber Trust and of Cannibals and
Their Work.
Their Work.

Keen interest is felt throughout
the South in the fate Of the Rev. DR..
William Morrison and the Rev. Will
liam Sheppard, two American. mis-
sionaries, now on trial in Leopold
vile, Congo Free States, on charge
of "calumnious denunciation" of Of
ficials of the Belgian government and
King Leopold's rubber monopoly.
President Taft has been asked to
use his good Offices in having the
trial postponed and then to see that
the missionaries are properly repre-
sented in court. Last Sunday was
a day Of special prayer in many
Southern Presbyterian churches on
behalf of the missionaries. The trial
was scheduled to begin on May 2S.
DR.. Morrison, white man, comes
from Lexington, Va. Sheppard, a
negro, comes from Waynesboro,
Va. 1t was about firteen years
ago they went to Africa and had
great success, making many con-
verts through object lessons. On
his way home from his first visit
Sheppard was dined by Queen Vic
toria at Windsor Castle and was
made a member of the Royal Geo.
graphical society.
Dr.. Morrison was the real Of
fender in the alleged SANDER Of
King Leopold. He told of many
men, women and children who had
been MANNED and showed photo
graphs. However, he was not aware
that Baron Moncheur was one Of
his auditors and the Belgian minis
ter.
When DR.. Morrison last visited
this country he exposed to the world
some of the frightful atrocities under
King Leopold's reign. More than
40,000,000 of subjects in the Congo
Free state are said by him to have
suffered in the exacrion of tribute
of rubber.
He said the natives were in ter
ror of the Zappo Zaps, the Bangalas
and the Batalelas. The last two
named were native troops and can
nibals, differed by Belgians. They
were taken as slaves, but being re-
moved thousand miles from their
own people were employed as slave
raiders.
DR.. Morrison told of an encamp-
ment Of $4,000 Of these cannibals
within three days march Of where
the missionaries were stationed. The
natives were invited to visit the en-
campment, then were shot down
without mercy and their bodies eaten
he declared.
Sheppard, who visited the encamp-
ment, counted 81 human hands dry
ing over fire. The bodies had been
eaten. Other bodies were lying
outside the stockades and slaves had
been taken. The perpetrators of this
outrage, the missionaries said, es-
capped with light punishment. :"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
Gets Two Years.

Mrs. Harriet Bcecher Bingham, of
Springfield, Mass, was this week SEN
fenced to two years in the peniten-
tiary, after pleading guilty to the
charge of manslaughter. She shot
and killed her husband because, she
said, he had habitually abused her.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
Killed by Nero Bandits.

Two private soldiers were killed
and a sergeant mortally wounded
during a fight with Moro bandits
on the Rouman river in the Philip
pines on May %, according to ad-
vices received here.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
TOWN WRECKED
Many Persons Killed and Injured
in Texas by
A TERRIFIC TORNADO

Leaves Path of Death and Destruc'
ton in Its Wake-Almost Unpar-
.alleled in the State Of Texas.
A tornado of great violence struck
the little village of Zephyr in the
eastern portion of Brown county
Texas at 1 o'clock Sunday morning
and left a path Of death and destruc-
tion seldom paralleled. The death
list has reached a total OF 32, anc
the number of probably fatally in
iured and seriously wounded vii.
reach so. A score are more or less
injured.
The storm formed half a mile
southwest of Zephyr and swept down
upon the village, cutting a wide
swath directly through the resident
and business district.
MANY houses were entirely demol-
ished. Lightning struck lumber
yard and started confagration'
which destroyed one entire business
block.
No effort was made to fight the
fire as the care of the dead md
wounded victims demanded all at
tention.
A section hand rode hand car
to Brownwood and spread the alarm.
In two hours the Sante Fe railroad
was speeding a special train to the
scene of the storm with nine sur
geons and a score of Brownwood phyr
sicians.
Hundreds of persons directly in
the storms path saved themselves
by taking refuge in storm cellars.
More than dozen bodies were hor-
1ibly mutilated.
County CLERK Thad Cabler, his
wife and two children, who had gone
to Zephyr to spend the night, were
killed.
The big stone school building and
two churches were swept from the
face Of the earth. By daylight E
surgeons were working on the
wounded
Brownwood hurried her second re-
lief train at noon Sunday loaded
with provisions, clothing and neces-
sary articles and 40 nurses.
Sunday night three persons were
still unaccounted for. Two children
were dead late Sunday afternoon, two
miles out from the town, having been
blown that distance.
A special train left Zephyr Sun
day night for Temple, carrying the
more seriously injured to the
hospital.
TIE storm was 800 yards wide
and swept the earth for only a short
distance, probably less than mile.
Its fury is considered the most ter
rife of any tornado ever experienced
in that section.
]. l. Clingman, c. E. Kirkpatrick
and nine surgeons, who formed the
first party out of Brownwood, found
a desolate scene awaiting them.
The hillsides at Zephyr were cov-
cred with debris of all kinds and
bodies of dead animals and human
beings. The ruins were dimly light
ed by the burning buildings and the
cries of the wounded rose above the
sound of the elements, which threat
ened a second storm.
A hog roaming through the debris
strewn street was killed while trying
to devour the body of an infant.
Bodies were found twisted about
trees and in every conceivable shape
People walked the streets almost
naked. crying for their loved ones
Residences which escaped the
storm were turned into hospitals
where were carried the bodies of the
dead and wounded.
One stone house collapsed On
family Of nine without serious in
iury tO any,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
TWcntY-TWO Killed.

Twenty-Five persons were killed
and probably 40 injured in Oklaho-
ma tornadoes Saturday night, ae-
cording to messages which had reach
ed Stroud Okla. Ten are killed at
Key West and - at Depew. Both
towns were wrecked
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
Man Kills Himself.

J. B. Nixon, 80 years old, COM
mitted suicide few days ago by
drinking carbolic acid at his room
at the Hotel Larson, in San Franais-
co, Cal.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-01
Live Stock Drowned.

Reports received from Tom Green
and Concho counties, Texas, say that
many cattle and sheep were drowned
there in the recent storm. .s.,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-07-09
Alaska In for Reform,

Alaska is clearing her title to star
In the flag. This month the last dance
hall in the territory will close its
doors, it's license being about to ex-
pire and new one being refused.
Decency and order are the rule, even
in the larger towns, and there are
few left of the usual mining camp
characteristics, unless it be the high
prices which prevail Though news
papers cost 20 cents apiece they have
a big sale.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-07-09
Nictins of Alcohol.

OF nearly 200 private charitable or
CARNATIONS in Boston, 80 alone spent,
In 1905, nearly 100000 in efforts to
relieve distress Of various kinds.
Using the most conservative esti-
mates, not far from 100000 Of this
money went to take care Of the re-
suits of the use of alcohol, and of this
amount, about $150,0O0 was used alone
in caring for children made destitute
or abused by drink.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-07-09
A TEMPERANCE CAREER.
Bishop of London Tells How He Came
to Join the Crusade.

At a breakfast given by the Church
of England Temperance society to
bishops attending the recent Pan-An-
glican congress, the bishop of Lon
don stated that he became temper
ance worker rs years ago, through
having brick thrown at his head in
a temperance meeting He thought a
cause that was prosecuted was the
cause for him, and that where there
was so much opposition the cause
must be a good one.
The bishop Of London has lived to
see a sweeping change come over the
country in regard to the general at
titude toward the temperance cause,
and has himself conducted a vigorous
campaign against the drink evil in
connection with his ecclesiastical work
among the poor of London. The force
of his example, as well as the results
of his work in this direction, has in
no small measure aided in strengthen
ing the general movement in England
toward temperance reform.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-07-09

Paris Pattern No. $500, All Seams
ANowed-For everyday or plain
wear this stylish little garment may
be developed in tan OF natural col
ored linen, any colored chambray or
checked or figured Bingham, the bre-
telles being Of the material, simply
stitched along the edges or finished
with narrow edging OF embroidery.
For afternoon wear or for school, It
may be made up in Persian or Vic
toria lawn, nainsook or batiste. The
fullnesS Of the front and back is put
into narrow tucks, stitched as far
as the waist line, and the square neck
Is trimmed with insertion of fine en-
broidery or lace, the breteiles being Of
wide edging, or similar embroidery or
lace. Wide sash ends of the mate
rial come from the under-arm seams
and tie in the back in a smart bow
The pattern Is in five sizes, four to
twelve years. For girl Of ten years
the apron as in front view requires
IN yards OF material So inches wide,
with ~ yards of edging 5H inches
wide and one yard of Insertion.
TO procure this pattern send 10 cents
TO Pattern Department" of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-07-09
sefl.IA24GG;|Efas(gls:!IB
NV -&BA a.
TOTAL ABSTINENCE.
The Only Safe Rule for One to Follow
for His Own Good.

n THESE days of
p o III ar educa-
ton and of wide
spread agitation
for civic better
ment and the up
lift of the lower
classes, 1t Is not
surprising that the
temperance ques-
ton should have
assumed a promi-
hence never be-
fore reached in
the United States.
1t is now gener-
ally recognized
that the liquor
BILE for a very
traffic Is rpSnnnSi.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-07-09
Drinks HEAVY Toll.

A subscriber has figured that 125,000
persons are yearly killed in the United
States through drink; that the cost Of
maintaining the liquor-selling estab-
lishments is annually s1,500.000,0 900,
and that public taxes are levied on to
the extent of 81, 900 to keep up
the prisons, asylums. courts, jails and
paupers, caused or made necessary
mainly by the liquor traffic, the total
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-07-09
yearly cost 10 the American people
being $3,O00,000,000
nrinker Courts Failure.

Andrew Carnegie is reported as say
ing to the students of Pratt Institute,
in Brooklyn: THE curse Of drink is
the cause of more failures in life than
anything else. You can surmount
every other faulty habit, but the man
who is a confirmed drinker has not
one chance in million for success in
life"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-07-09

To secure any of these books you must cut
OF paper below, and send together with your orde
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-07-09

Stubb-Beeker seems to be a great
fayorite with that woman suffragist
Penn-Oh, yes. 1t is on account OF
the pretty compliment he passed her.
Stubb-Indeed! Did he tell her she
was pretty?
Penn-Oh, no, that would not have
any weight with suffragist He told
her to brace up and be man!
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-07-09
Too Early for Them.

Adam looked UP at his life partner.
Noticed any caterpillars in the
apple tree YETI" he asked
NO" she answered.
"Tll go out an look 1t over" he NUT
tered. When he came back he shook
his head Guess they amt been
created yet" he said.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-10-14

desirable tree to cultivate in good
numbers in our yards and on the
farm.
A man or one carrying carcass
resembling that of man says the
North Dakota Farmer. has been GO
ing through the state selling a
famous cure" for spawn and other
diseases to which horse-tlesh is heir.
He charges five dollars for bottle
of his famous medicine. He rep
resents that he has the backing of
Prof. Lall. DIR. Van rs and the
writer. His SPAWN cure has been
proved by test to be worthless. Look
out for this man. Set the dogs ON
him the moment he begins to talk
SPAWN. If your h'rses are ailing.
and you can / provide a remedy
yourself. seek help from good vet
erinarian and not from travelling
shyster.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-10-14
BRADDOCK BREVITIES.
(From News. Vr, M F,


Saturday last Miss johnson. niece
Of z. G. Levine. the we'll known
kintyre farmer, met with a serious
accident by the overturning of IA
wagon-load of lumber At last re-
port the young lady $ condition was
considered as being favorable.
The Braddock roller-mill is now
busy grinding and is turning out a
splendid grade of -four. Every pound
of flour consumed in the Braddock
district should be ground at home.
1t means an immense annual saw
ing to our farmers and to the entire
community. The principle of ship
ping out the entire output of our
chief product our principal article
of consumption having it manu-
factured abroad and shipping it back
home is poor policy, in which the
staff of life" is so vitality con-
.cerned. Bring in your grist.
The much talked of passenger
trains were put on this branch
of the 500 Nonday of last week.
Both trains reach Braddock at | %
p. M, and during the past ten days
there have been an average of
about two freights day. The new
arrangement is Mach appreciated
by the people of the Missouri Slope,
and it will tend to increase the
500 business to IA large extent.
1t increases Bismarck's train service
to large degree, and should put
the opportunity of becoming the
best jobbing point in the western
part of the state within the reach
of that city.
Here is the way the papers will
write up weddings ten years hence:
The bride looked very we'll in a
gray travelling dress, but all eyes
were centered upon the groom. He
wore dark suit at'fitted his form
perfectly, and in his dainty, gloved
hand he carried a small rose. His
curly hair was beautifully done. and
a delicate odor of hair oil of the
best quality floated down the aisle
as he passed. The young people will
miss him now that he is married.
He is loved by all for his many ac-
complishments, his tender grace
and his winning ways. The bride
commands a good salary as book
keeper. and the groom will miss
none of the luxurics to which he has
been accustomed. A crowd of
pretty men saw him off at the
depot
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-10-14
HAZELTON HAPPENINGS.

lFrom Republican, Oct gtli.l
John r. Snyder has gone to Garri-
son on business. X. X. Batter is in
charge of the drug store during his
absence.
Harry Eby is building living
rooms or the rear Of the barpel shop
and will move in as soon as the
rooms are completed.
Little Wainwright Cell was run
over by horse ridden by Roy Arm
strong, Tuesday, and the side of his
head and face badly bruised.
The teachers institute held last
week at Linton was very success
full one. and all attending report
much interest in the work and good
results are expected from the talks
given by the instructors.
Roy A. Yeater went to Bismarck
yesterday morning to consult an eye
specialist. He has been troubled
for two or three days with one of
his optics. and it finally got so bad
that he was obliged to have some
thing done at once.
Mrs. w. IN. Matthews had serious
relapse at the hospital, and it was
thought for several days that she
could not recover. but change for
the better has taken place and she
is now considered out Of danger
though still very weak.
B. c. Talbot and family departed
for Leithbridge. Alberta. Monday,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-10-14
LOW FARES TO MILWAUKEE,
VIA CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE
n ST PAI1I. RAII.W I


For the National Dairy show Oc-
toberl l-24. One and one-half fare
for the round trip to Milwaukee
from stations on the Chicago. Mil
waukee 4 st. Paul Railway Mini
mum excursion fare, 5000 Dates
of sale, October Ia, l5, l6, Il, Is, -
and 20. Return limit, to reach start
ing point on or before October 70.
Additional information from near
est ticket agent Of Chicago, Milwau
kee & st. Paul Railway, or from
Mr.. r. "A. Miller. General Passenger
Agent. Chicago. 80,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-10-14


where they expect to reside IN the
future. Their many friends IN En-
mons county regret their departure.
but wish them success and prosper
ity in their new home.
\ large number Of tanners
throughout the state are talking the
advice hold your gram this
Year. Al this place alone We have
heard II estimated That eyer 100000
bushels of grain have been marketed
and only a little over SSo.ooo worth
sold outrisht.the rest beins stored
10 date there have heen about -
cars shipped from this point
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-10-14
SCHOOL NOTES.

The thoughts and ideas that We
get from outside speakers are too
precious not TO gather them az care
fully and consider their application
TO ourselves. State Supt. Stock
wells address failed to reach the
audience which it deserved The
environment of the child should be
wholesome and attractive. rrnant
laws would not need tn he ON our
statute books if this want were sun
pliled. In the matter of art. Mr..
Stockwell suggested for the lower
grades some Madonna. The mother
and child pictures appeal 10 chill
dren. For the inspiration Of the
intermediate grades. mention was
made of Hoffman $ Christ. that
splendid detail from the larger can
vas Christ among the Scribe" :.
Into the face Of the twolye-ycar- old
''oy WV t'i .io, mas put enough dSII-
ration and character To lift the aver
age child who studies to higher
plan of thinking As a type of the
picture that has power to kindle the
imagination and warm the hearts of
the pupils of upper grades and hiph
schools. Mr. Stockwcll suggested
Sir Galahad" the knight of tho
Holy Grail In this connection he
told of Jacob Riis' visit TO their
home in Bismarck Finding Sir
Galahad enthroned as the life hero
OF the young SON in the family, Mr..
Riis lssncribcd upon IA card the fol-
lowing lines His strength was as
the strength of ten because his
heart was pure. which now has a
place within the picture.
What do practical business men
think of the efficiency of our public
schools We are not thorough
enough i'm arithmetic is the opinion
of Mrs. A r.. Moore. More en-
.phasis used to be placed ON the mu-
tiplication table in the good old days.
The multiplication table IS The
heart of the arithmetic. Yct the
present generation oi children MAY
spend six or seven and even more
years in school, and still be slow and
inaccurate i'm this important process.
Let us put more drill on fewer es-
sentals.
DIR. Wolverton, who addressed the
teachers during the institute ON the
subject of Esperanto, the universal
language. was to have reported 10
the high-school rooiers the Iowa
Minnesota foot ball game Which he
recently attended However. being
an alumnus If Iowa he had
nothing to say about 4 game where
the score was 50 decidedly oll the
wrong side. Later in the season
the doctor VIII BE- 4 aisiiiteregted
spectator at one Of the big games.
when we viii BE- remembered
Attorney Cameron a7sqied Us
when he eft for Bismarck "a hear
Senator LaFollettc lecture that he
would address the high school soon
after his return
In the current number vi the
Reading Circle I,ulletilslr teckwell
has written a splendid tribute totbe
influence of the lifeof he late Gov
Johason. He recalls unc personal
interviews, and closes Seldom has
there been a figure ia public life
who combined 50 many strong char
acteristics, and not least If these
the most wonderful charm Of man
ner and personality His life,
though short, has been and wall con-
tinue to be an inspiration and b-nc
diction to all who came within the
sphere Of his commanding ntlu-
ence
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-29
SUNDAY BASEBALL.
PLAINTIFFS LOSE
Vice=ChancelIor Stevenson Re-
fuses to Name Special Master
to Attend Game in Jersey City.

Vice Chancellor Stevenson, sitting in
the local Chancery Chambers today, de-
pied the application of Rudolph and
Nina Soltau, of 81 Audubon avenue,
Jersey City, for the appointment of a
Special master to attend the Sunday
baseball games OF the Jersey City team
of the Eastern League, at Westside
Park, Jersey City, and make a report
to the court as to whether the noise
and racket caused by the rooters was
sufficient upon which to base an ex
tension of the writ of injunction grant
baseball magnates were restrained from
allowing their patrons to cross the
property of the complainants and from
making any unnecessary noise.
When the vice chancellor called the
case Elmer w. Demarest, counsel for
the Soltaus, presented a new affidavit
of the husband, which treated of the
riotous scenes attending a game be-
tween the Jersey City and Baltimore
teams on Sunday, July IL last, all of
which arose over a decision of the UNI
pire, and because of which Jack Dunn
manager of the Baltimore team, with
drew his team from the field.
"Mr. Demarest," asked the vice.
chancellor, aren't you really asking
the court to reopen a case which has
already been adjudicated? I don't see
that there is anything in the affidavit
to distinguish it from an application
to reopen; and l think such would be
a dangerous precedent to establish. You
had plenty of time and opportunity to
Introduce the evidence on your previous
motion to extend the injunction, which
l decided about ten days ago. All
these noises which you mention were
brought up in your other affidavits and
the defendants in reply brought in an
immense number of affidavits from
other nearby residents who said they
We're not annoyed. And they are the
ones to be considered. By this move
you are practically experimenting with
the court"
Hudson County Counsel Griffin, who
appeared for the baseball club was
ready to put up strong fight, but this
was unnecessary in view of the manner
in which the court took exception to
Mr.. Demarest's motion.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-29
WOMAN IN COURT FOR
BEATING NEIGHBOR'S BOY.
Montclair Mother Takes Up
Quarrel for Her Son.

A quarrel between Mrs. Margaret
Graham. of 102 Grove street. and Mrs.
Robert Filmer, of 1o7 Grove street,
Montclair, resulted in the latter's
swearing out a warrant for Mrs. Gra-
ham on charge of beating Mrs. Fill
mers 7-year-old boy on the leg with
a heavy stick The lad appeared in
court today with the leg in bandages
Recorder Henry L. Yost released Mrs.
Graham in her own recognizance until
next Saturday when he will state the
amount of bail under which he will
hold her for the grand jury. The re-
corder said he would consult DR.. Her
bert H. Foster who had attended the
Filmer boy. before fixing the amount
of bail
The Graham woman had her own
6-year-old boy in the court room. He
had a black eye, which Mrs. Graham
said was the cause of her attacking
the FiImer boy. Lawyer Austin Van
Gieson. of Newark. appeared for Mrs.
Fflmer XIX