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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
WORE CROSS AT TRIAL.
Confederate Veteran Rebuked for So


Using 1t.
AT Savannah, Ca, S. S. Bessinger,
Confederate Veteran, was found
guilty of voluntary manslaughter in
Chatham Superior Court Wednesday,
at the end of his trial for stabblng
James Payne to death, on the eve
ming of May 80, last. Bessinger wore
a Confederate cross of honor in
Court during his trial. No objection
was made to this, and Judge Charl-
ton, in sentencing Bessinger TO two
years in the penitentiary, said in
regard to it:
II do not like to see a veteran
wearing a cross of honor in court
when he is on trial for crime. You
could have worn it for only one pur-
pose, to work upon the prejudice of
the jury. Practices Of this nature
would tend to make the Confeder-
ate badge common thing"
Bessinger and Payne formerly
were partners in grocery business.
They quarrelled over money, and
Bessinger killed Payne in the pres
ence Of the latter's wife.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
FALLS FAR TO DEATH.
Aeroplane Capsizing Aviator Dashes
From Height of $50 Feet.

Falling from a great height, Mich
olas Kinnet, the Belgian aviator,
was instantly kill Wednesday after
noon at Brussels. Only three weeks
ago his cousin, Daniel, was killed
in a similar manner at Client. Kin
net was flying at a height Of about
$50 feet when he was caught in a
squall. A rear wire of his biplane
snapped and becoming entangled in
the motor stopped the engine Win
a suddenness that turned the aero
plane on it's side. The machine
crashed to the ground and kinnet
was crushed under it.
His wife and brother were among
the witnesses of the accident and
rushed upon the field. The wife fell
unconscious beside the body, while
the brother, in a fit of grief, threw
himself headforemost on the wreck
ed machine.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
AGAINST OLD BOSSES.
Farmers Of the Northwest Will Not
Be FOlOed.

Uncle Joe Cannon, speaker of the
house of representatives; United
States Senator Aldrich and other rel
les Of political bossism have few
friends among the farmers Of the
Northwest, said E. NJ. Smith, lee.
turer for the State Grange Of Wash
inpton and secretary Of the Progress
sive Political Alliance, in an inter
view. He added:
Fifteen thousand farmers III
Washington belonging to the grange
and 10000 more affiliated with the
Farmers Cooperative and Education
al union are deeply stirred with the
spirit of insurgency, and are deter
mined to put an end to the autocratit
control of state and national poll
tics by agents of the interests.
Scratch a farmer on the back ano
you will find a man who wants
Cannon kicked out OF the office ami
Senator Aldrich retired from pub
lie life, and, what is more. who i:
willing to exert his own political in
fluence to the accomplishment oi
these ends. Also you will find &
man who can no longer be blinded
by appeals to his prejudices made b!
corporation lawyers. They are
out with the big stick and the!
will make themselves heard.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
: NO DENIAL FROM CRANE,
But the Senator Declines to Discuss
Ballinger Matter. a-

Senator Crane returned East Wed.
nesday after his conference in Min
reapolis with Secretary Ballinger,
He would not deny the report that
he had asked Mr.. Ballinger to resign
from the Cabinet, merely saying:
= II have nothing to say"
Senator Crane passed through
Chicago Wednesday. When asked
if he had gone to Minneapolis to re-
quire the resignation of Secretary
Ballinger, he replied:
"I have nothing to say. I went
West on mission, and have been
to Minneapolis, and am now return
ing East. l saw Mr.. Ballinger, but
not by appointment. We discussed
matters in general, and that's all
there was to it.
When informed that it had been
reported that be had been sent to re-
quest the resignation of Secretary
Ballinger, the Senator replied:
What ] was sent West for, If
was sent West at all, is not of pub.
lie business or interest just now.
will not discuss Mr.. Ballinger, poll
tics or anything in relation to why
I am here.
When asked again if he had ask.
ed the Secretary to resign, Senator
Crane would neither affirm nor deny
but simply repeated: II will not dis
cuss it.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
Frozen to Death.

Frozen dead with the therEsomet-
er at 105 in the shade, was the fate
of Mexican at Maricopa, Airz. A
carload Of ice had been unloaded on
the depot platform and covered with
heavy tarpaulin. The man, seek
ing sleep and escape from the terri
fic heat, crawled beneath the trz-
paulin, where he was found the next
morning frozen stiff.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
MAKES CLEAN SWEEP
CANNON POLICIES WERE REPUD.
lated IN KANSAS.
Seven Out of Eight Insurgents Re-
elected to Congress by Good Ma
iorities Over Stand-patters.

Cannon policies and "stand-pat-
ism were repudiated by the Repub-
llcans of Kansas Wednesday.
Seven out OF eight insurgent Con-
gressmen have been nominated In
spite of everything the Congression-
al organization at Washington and
the regulars in Kansas could do to
save their men. Their majorities
run from 500 to $500.
OF the six stand-pat Congressman
who were seeking denomination, only
one is sure of having his name on the
ticket this fall. In the third dis
trict, P. P. Campbell defeated Ar
thur Cranston. insurgent. In the
first district the race is close, but
late returns indicate that T. A. NC
Neil, insurgent, has won over Repre-
sentative D. R. Anthony, strong
adherent.
Representative William A. Calder
head, in the fifth, leader of the
standpaters, was defeated by about
1000 votes.
Victor Murdock and E. H. Madi-
son, insurgent leaders, had no oppo-
sition, ana will be returned to Con-
gress.
w. R. Stubs, for governor, has
been renominate with majority ov-
er Thomas Wagstaff, of about 20,-
900 of 1000 more than he had over
Leland two years ago. Stubbs is an
insurgent, Wagstaff regular.
Speaker Cannon made several
speeches in Kansas in behalf of the
Regular Republicans, but it seems
that he did more harm than good,
as nearly all for whom he spoke
were defeated.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
Suicide Attempt Foiled.

Caught on high trestle just be-
yond the Burgin tunnel, on the Sou
thern Railway, between Asheville
and Old Fort, n. c., Miss Nellie
Smith, of Rutherford, that state,
threw herself between the rails in
front of passenger train No. SO
Thursday morning and miraculously
escaped death when the engineer
brought his train to standstill ov-
er her PROSTATE body.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
Again the "Unloaded" Gun.

Believing that shotgun was un-
loaded, the 6-year-old son of County
Commissioner I. D. Harrelson, Of
Funston, Y. c., while playing with
three other children, in his fathers
home, late Thursday, picked up the
weapon, pointed it at his little sis
ter, aged four, pulled the trigger,
and killed the child instantly.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06

bank bill. The policy of conserva-
tion OF natural resources, income
tax and good roads are upheld.
United States Senators should be
elected by direct vote of the people.
1t is urged that the present meth
cd of representation in national Con-
ventions based upon members OF
Congress is unfair. Representation
on the basis of party strength is
suggested.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
Stung by Bees.

At Woodbury., n. j., Mrs. Carlton
Hendrickson was frishtfully stund
by bees when she went into her lima
bean patch. The bees belonged 90
John PIMA, a neighbor, and no soon-
er had Mrs. Hendrickson begun pick
ing when the bees attacked her,
stinging her through her hair, and
even through a large rat" she wore
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
Many Are Drowned.

A St. Petersburg, Russia, dispatch
says under the direction of the mil
itary department the work of rescue
was taken up OIL the River Amur,
near Nicolaiesk, where 200 fishe'-
men are known to have been drown
ed when typhoon wrecked their
boats on Wednesday. 1t is feared
the death list will exceed that num-
ber.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
FIGURES ON COTTON
CROP OF THIS STATE EsTIMAT-
ED AT 1,05O,O0O BALES.
OIL Mill Men Hold Meeting in Colum-
bia to Ascertain Crop Conditions
Throughout State.

That, with favorable conditions
from now until the season opens,
the cotton crop of South Carolina
may equal that of last season.
O50,OoO bales-is the joint opinion
of the South Carolina Seed Crush
ers Association, which held a meet
ing in Columbia with a view to as
certaining the crop conditions over
the State.
The Crushers made another esti-
mate of the. crop for the 1910 season.
This is 1,0OS,00O. The manner
of arriving at this estimate was by
compiling an average estimate from
the number of estimates submitted
at the meeting.
At the annual meeting Of the
crushers, held at Wrightsville Beach
recently. the estimate of the yiela
for the present year for this State
was $4,000. 1t is thus seen that
the stock of the yield in the opinion
of the crushers has gone up $1,000
bales.
It had already been pointed out, in
reports from various communities,
that the cotton crop has improved
considerably in the last few weeks,
particularly in the last two weeks.
the cessation of rains to some extent
and the general hot weather has aid
ed the growth of the plant remark
ably. Old farmers are shaking their
heads and wondering how the change
has been brought about. From an
apparently gloomy outlook, crop con-
ditions may now be said to be fair,
in some communities very good, and
in others, good, the general average
running now up to good.
"A poll was taken by the crushers
of the crop conditions in every cec-
tion of the State. 1t was found that
there had been material improvement
from now on, the crop Will equal
that of last season." said Secretary
B. F. Taylor. MIR. Taylor is presi-
dent of The Interstate Cotton Seed
Crushers' Association.
That the crop will reach the L.
O5O,OO mark, the 1909 crop will de-
pend on favorable conditions from
now on, was the opinion expressed
BY members OF the Association, How
ever, the average guess was 1908
900 bales for 1910.
In 1907 the crushers guessed L.
09n, 900, and the actual 500-pound
bales were 1,06S,340; in 1908 the
crushers guessed 1,1S4,214 bales,
and the actual crop was LIS, $50
bales; in 1909 the crushers estimat-
ed the crop to be 1,133,555 bales,
and the actual crop was 1,O50,2S0.
Thus the crushers came close to the
actual yield in their several guesses,
made in June and July, proceeding
the opening of the cotton season.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
THIRTEEN JAILED.
Authorities Arrest White Men i
Connection With Race Riots.

With two additional arrests on
Thursday in connection with recent
race riots, a total of thirteen white
men are in Jail at Palestine, Texas,
charged with murder. The list is as
follows: James Spurger, John BiSh-
op. Walker Ferguson, lsom Garner,
Mack Reid, Booze Wise, Andrew
kirkwood, Steve Jenkins, Alvin Oil
YER, Frank Bridges, Horace Bush,
Morgan Henry, George Bailey. The
gand jury investigation is PROCESS
ing, but no developments are given
ont
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
First New Cotton.

Georgia's first bale Of cotton was
carried to ALBANIA Wednesday night,
but not by Dean Jackson, the negro
farmer, who for years has been the
first bale man." This year the bale
was raised by NJ. A. Rainey, of Bak-
er County, and was sold for 80
cents per pound. The bale weighed
412 pounds, and was graded mid
ding.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
Suici(fe identified.

The identity of the American VINO
committed suicide In the Seine at
Paris on July 20, whose body was
recovered Sunday was finally estab-
lished as William Starlin, lawyer
of Chicago, who had been in Europe
for the past two years. He suffered
from neurasthenia and insomia.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
MUST SERVE TIEE
LONG SENTENCE FOR AfEssERvY
FOR MURDER.
Man Who Killed G.. p. Fishhurne
Must Serve Twenty Years in the
State ppnitentiary.

For the killing of G. P. Fish
burne, a dispensary constable at Raw.
enel station, in Colleton county, j.
W. Messervy must serve 20 years in
the State penitentiary. The su'
preme court Thursday rendered a
decision in which the verdict of the
Colleton county court was affirmed
This means that Messervy will
have to spend practically the remain
der Of his days in the State peniten'
tiary. Messeryy is a man over ~
years of age and cripple. He has
been at the State penitentiary since
his conviction.
The opinion is by Chief Justice
Jones and deals at length with the
case and the testimony presented at
the trial. The crime took place on
the evening of July last year.
C. P. Fishburne, who was employ
ed as county dispensary constable
was killed while trying to arrest
Messeryy and seize some alcohol, a
mule and wagon. The shipment had
just been received by Messervy al
the station at Ravenel. 1t was claim
ed that the alchohol had been pur.
chased by his wife, l.. w. Messervy
from a firm in Cincinnati.
Messervy was tried at the Novem'
ber term. Of court for Colleton coun-
ty last year and was found guilty ol
manslaughter. He was sentenced to
20 years in the State penitentiary by
the late Judge Dantzler. At the
trial motion was made for a new
trial, which was refused. Later an
appeal was taken to the supreme
court. Soon after the trial Messervy
was brought to the penitentiary fol
safe-keeping.
or general Interest in the appeal
of the case to the supreme court was
the exception affecting the Carey
Cothran act. It was the contention
of the defense that the dispensary
had been abolished and that it was
necessary for the governor to appoint
constables for the enforcement OF
the act. c. P. Fishburne had been
commissioned by Gov. Ansel. He
had not filed his bond. The position
was taken by the State that it wa
only necessary to show that Fish.
burne had been commissioned.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
Had Narrow Escape.

NJ. Olieslagers, who holds records
for duration flights, had narrow
escape from death at Brussels, Bel
GUM, Wednesday. Through some de-
feet in the motor, his monoplance
dropped to the ground from a height
of 65 feet and was wrecked. When
the aviator was helped from the
wreckage it was found that he was
uninjured.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
Must Stay AWay.

The president of police of Berlin,
Germany, has forbidden under Sc
we're penalties, the admission OF
children under fourteen, with OK
without parents, to moving picture
shows after 9 o'clock in the evening
The step is taken owing to the in
creased use of pictures, mjmiciDE
crime and immortality.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
Left q Fortune.

A telegram from his father in
Laurinburg, n. c., brought good
news to w. NJ. McEachern in Say
annah Thursday morning, for the
message was the first intimation that
he had inherited property worth
more than 100000. McEachern's S
benefactor was his uncle.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
Bird Picks Out Eve.

At CarroltoWn, Pa, while he was
holding crane which had been
slightly wounded, Joseph Warender,
aged %, was unable to dodge it's
beak. and the bird pecked out his
left eye. Because of sympathetic
nerve trouble, it is believed 'iat he
may lose the other eye.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
Forest Fires Raging.

With wall of flames eight miles
long eating it's way over the Mon
tana-Idaho divide into Montana, with
another fire raging the head of
Cedar creek and others reported in
various sections, a cry for help was
raised Tuesday by the officials OF the
forest service.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
Dead Man Wins.

Secretary of State of Oklahoma
died of heart disease at Oklahoma
City on Wednesday. He was can
didate for nomination for state aud
itor on the democratic ticket and is
generally conceded to have won.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
Strikes Arc Costly.

1t is costing Ohio $4,000 a day
to maintain troops in Columbus dur
ing the street car strike. Governor
Harmon is considering reducing the
number of soldiers SO the cost will
not exceed $4,000 a day.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
Six Men Killed.

Six men were killed and fourteen
injured several Of them fatally, in
one If the worst torpedo boat disas-
ters on record, according to navy re-
ports Thursday. The accident oc-
Cured at kronstadt, Russia.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
Killed by Lightning.

Spencer Lockrow, Saratoga, =.
Y, farmer, and two harvest helpers,
Andrew Ecker and Simon Watson,
were killed by lightning, the team
they drove was also shocked to
death Thursday.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-06
Twenty Are Burned.

Twenty persons were seriously
burned in a fire destroying the Tex
as Pacific pumping station at Sher-
man, Texas, and caused a gasoline
tank to explode.
The Huttig news., 1910-09-17
A Good Position

Gan be had by ambitious young men and ladies in the field of
 wireless or Railway telegraphy. Since the 8-hour law became eff fective, and since the Wireless companies are establishing stations throughout the country there is a great shortage of telegraphers Positions pay beginners from $zC to $9O per month, with good chance of advancement. The National Telegraph Institute oper- ates six official institutes in Ameri- ca. under supervision of R. R. and wireless officials and places all graduates into positions. It will pay you to write them for full de- tails at Memphis, Tenn, or Colum- bia, s. c.
The Huttig news., 1910-09-17
The Home Mission Society Meeting.

The Woman's Home Mission so- ciety met Monday afternoon in the ladies parlor with ten members present, Mesdames Howard, Lloyd, Wheeler, Johnson, Kicks and Abbott as visitors. Devotional services began by Mrs. Cargill reading part of the 9th chapter of Mathew.
 The program was rather short this week. We had three very interesting readings by three of our very efficient members. Our meetings are growing interesting, because of the combined efforts of our members. The meeting closed before the usual hour to attend the funeral service conducted by Rev. A. w. King at the home of MT. and Mrs. Lookett, in memory of their beloved son, James Claud. We extend to the bereaved parents our sincere sympathy.
The Huttig news., 1910-09-17
A Runaway Wedding.

Contrary to the wishes of his father, J. w. Brown, his oldest son, Clarence, and Miss Ida Mills, daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. J. Mills, were united in marriage at Felsenthal on last Tuesday morn ing at 5 o'clock by Justice of the Peace c. B. Wood. It was their intention to go to Monroe Satur- day, but their plans were inter fered with by the groom's father. Clarence then started for Hanni- bal, Mo-, where his mother is visit ing on Monday morning, but left the train at Fl Dorado where he secured a marriage license and re- turned to Felsenthal that evening where he was joined by the bride the next morning and the ceremo- ny performed. They have re- turned to Huttig where they will make their home, the groom. being a blocksetter at No. l mill. The only objection to the match as we understand it was the youth of the participants.
The Huttig news., 1910-09-17
Claude l0okett Dead.

On last Sunday afternoon the angel of death visited the home of MT. and Mrs. J. K. L-ockett and claimed their son, Claude. aged about l2 years. who was suffering from congestion. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the fam fly residence and conducted by Rev. A. w. King, of the Baptist church. Interment took place at Harper Springs cemetery. May God in His mercy console the af- f1ieted parents in their sorrow.
The Huttig news., 1910-09-17
Lapile, Ark.

s. King went to Fl Dorado last week.
 There is considerable sickness in this community now.
 Mrs. Ida Cobb and children visit ed Mrs. R. L. Jones last week.
 Joe Green and wife and Miss Matte Andrews of Marion, La, visited Mrs. J. E. Dickerson Sat urday and Sunday.
 A protracted meeting is being held at New Prospect church this week.
 Mrs. Alice Jack visited Mrs. s. King Sunday.
 w. w. Harris and family visited his mother in Huttig Sunday.
The Huttig news., 1910-09-17
Notice.

The Union Saw Mill Company will pay $5O.0O as a reward to any one, not in it's employ, who will fur nish information from which any person shall be convicted of depre- dating or trespassing upon the tim Der of said Company.
 This 1st, day of February. 1906.
 UNION SAW MIL Go.
 By F. W. Scott,
 Secy, and Treas.
The Huttig news., 1910-09-17
The Ladies Aid Society Meet.

The Womans Missionary Union will hold it's regular mission meet ing next Tuesday afternoon at s o'clock. The meeting will be con- ducted by Mrs. w. H. Moore. with the following program: Opening by Prayer ...... Mrs. Lloyd Hymn-Blest be the Tie that Binds Prayer ............a... Mrs. J. c. Phillips Bible Reading Test and Motive
 of the Service, Mathew 2O.3l
 46 ....~ .--. Mrs. Howard Hymn Will Jesus Find Us wait
 ing.
 Poem-In As Much Mrs. J. J.Phillips Reading From Our Mission
 Fields =. Mrs. o. D. Newby.
 Mrs. ]. D.Loyd Mrs. w. H. Wheeler Poem ~........ Mrs. w. L. Kicks Chain Prayer Members Offering for Missions. Hymn God be With You. Dismission.
 The public is cordially invited to come and meet with us.
The Huttig news., 1910-09-17
EDUCATION COMMISSION.
Preliminary Report Being Published for Gen
 eraI Distribution.

The Education Commission for Arkansas, appointed by Governor Donaghey and composed of twen- ty-one prominent citizens, has been fully organized for it's exten- size campaign for better school c5n9ifio3s g. The first preliminary report oi sil9s osro mission has been adopted and le l.o .f in Y published in the form of an att active and very instructive pamphlet for gen. eral distribution.
 In this initial report the Commis- sion sets forth three imporant edu- tional features, briefly reviewing the situ ltion in Arkansas and the experience in other states that have tried these measures. A State Board of Education Con soidation,a and State Aid to Country High Schools" are the three topics discussed.
 Copies of this interesting publi- cation will be mailed free to all who request the same by addressing eiather Hon. Geo. B. Cook. state superintendent and chairman of the education commission, or pr. Henry s. Hartzog. secretary of the education commission, Little Rock.
The Huttig news., 1910-09-17

Your old hat made new for $1.5O by the Wiener-Loeb laundry at Shreveport. Agency at the News office. Basket leaves Monday.
The Huttig news., 1910-09-17

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