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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
STARVING TO GAIN HEAVEN.
Members of Queer Religious Sect
Forced to Break Fast.

At Los Angeles, Cal, lying on pal
let's, too weak to move, detectives
found in a arroyo bungalow, four
members of a queer new sect, who
were deliberately starving themsel-
YES to death in anticipation of the
end of the world. There were two
men, a woman and a girl of 16.
They had touched morsel OF
food for six weeks, and for the last
ten days. had not stirred from their
couches on the floor of room that
had not been aired since the long
fast began.
Sunday night officers forced them
to take their first nourishment-a
pint of milk divided among the four.
John Irwin O'Neill, one Of the four,
said he was the leader Of the sect,
which he called Disciples Of the Holy
Ghost, with the gift of tongues, and
invited the curses of Heaven down
on those who compelled them to
break the fast.
"The appearance of the comet was
the sign Of the end of the world,
he said. 1--WE are starving, because
fasting will gain us Heaven, and
there is no better way of getting to
Heaven than starving to death.
His companions, Mrs. Nellie E.
Doyle, aged 40, and James E. But
Ter, an old man. declared that they
had willingly entered the death fast,
but the girl, Alice Priffon, accord
ing to the detectives, said she had
been forced to starve and that she
was quite willing to live. ~
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
Grrsshoppers in Anderson.

Millions OF reddish brown grass
hoppers have swooped down on An
derson county. In several places and
have wrought havoc with the crops.
The pests came when wheat was ripe,
but disappeared; now they have re-
turned in greater numbers and are
destroying the corn. The county
moor house farm has suffered greatly.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
SEVEN ARE KILLED
IN 4 RAILROAD WRECK WAY UP
IN VERMONT STATE.
i Head on Collision Wrecked Two
Trains and Burns Up Twenty-Five
Freight Cars.

Seven mon were killed, one was
probably fatally injured and seven
others badly hurt in head on collis-
ion between freights on the Central
Vermont railroad at Northfield Falls
Sunday.
The accident occurred on the main
line of the Central Vermont.
One of the trains, consisted of an
engine, tender and caboose and the
other was heavy freight Of 50 or
40 cars.
The engine and eight of the heaV-
ier cars were piled up on top Of the
smaller train following the terrific
impact. Immediately the wreckage
caught fire and the engine crew Of
the south bound train was burned
as were several of the other train
men.
Several bodies, the greater num-
ber of them burned beyond recogni-
tion were recovered from the wreck
age and at least three or four are
still thought to be in the debris.
Several others were injured, and
probably fatally. The dead are En-
gineer j. w. Bergman, Fireman
Dubee, Conductor Lane, Conductor
Brundelle. Brakeman Leon Labu-
que and two trainmen. Twenty-Five
cars were burned, two tank cars Of
oil exploded.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
Stops Organ Moving.

Lightning Friday struck in the
midst of the choir of the Baptist
church at Shawmut, Ca, while the
organ was being moved. One mem
Der Of the choir, Joe Williams, was
so badly injured that physicians con-
slider his recovery doubtful. Other
members suffered from shock, but
we're not seriously injured.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
Saved by Little Girl.

BY saving the life of F. Thompson,
of Atlanta, Ga, while both were
swimming in Lake Maxinku, at Cul-
YER, Ind, Friday, Isabel Fuller, aged
12, daughter Of E. r. Fuller, of
Richmond, Va, became the heroine
of the cottagers of the summer re-
sort. Thompson is an expert swim
mer, but he was seized with cramps
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
Fatal Fcud Fight.

AS the outcome of family feud
between the Brockman and Patter-
son families Of Woods Station, four
miles southwest OF Ringgold, Ga,
one Of the Pattersons is dead, hav-
ing been shot through the head by
John Hrorkman Friday morning, and
6 bystander named Teens is danger
ously wounded.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
BURNED TO DEATH.
Her Husband Arrested Charged With
the Crime.

Alma Walker, 25 years Of age,
lies dead at her home, seven miles
from Macon. Ca, fearfully burned,
while her husband, William Walker,
40 years old, is in Jail, charged with
having poured gasoline on her from
behind while she was touching a
match to fire in the kitchen stove
at 1880 Saturday morning. Accord
ing to the evidence Of a negro W.
man, who helped to attend the NC
tim before her death. the dying wo-
man repeatedly raised up and cried,
pointing to her husband, that will
did it-he did it,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
They Can't Vote.

Four hundred regular Republl-
cans in Burke county. N. c., failed
to pay their poll tax and are disfran-
chised this election, also Go doubt
ful voters, while not a Democratic
vote will be lost in the county for the
same reason
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
They Must BE Bad.

IIordes Of mosquitoes are inter-
fering seriously with the work OF
constructing a telegraph line across
the desert in the vicinity Of Wilcox,
Ariz. The summer rains formed Il
vast shallow lake in that vicinity
wherein the mosquitoes have bred.
The gangs of men are beset day and
night and tho work is practically
at standStill.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
A Lucky Steamer.

When the steamboat St. James
tied up at New Orleans Friday after
noon she had completed her thous-
andth trip in the Mississippi river
service. The notable feature of this
record lies in the fact that the St.
James has never experienced an ac-
cident and not a single life has ever
been lost on her. The boat has been
in service for the past twelve years.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
ENDS IN A FIST FIGHT.
Two Candidates Have n Difficulty at
Lake City. Meeting. .:.

Congressman J. E. Ellerbee, Of
the sixth district and, H. A. Hodges,
one of the three candidates for his
seat, had q lively fist fight at the
congressional campaign meeting in
Lake City Saturday. Mr.. Ellerbee de-
nounced as a malicious lie, Hodges
statement that Ellerbee was respon-
sible for the circulation Of an anti
Hodges circular two years ago and
Hodges Immediately struck Ellerbee,
who struck back. By-standers in
terefered after a double interchange
of hard face blows.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
From The. Ravages of Cholera Over in
Russia and Italy.
J, DYING. BY: THOUSANDS
Over Fifty Thousand Have Died in
Russia and the Epidemic Has In
Vaded Italy, Where the People,
Panic Stricken, aree Fleeing for
Their Lives to Other Places.
Their Lives to Other Places.

A dispatch from St. PETERSBURG
says one weeks cholera record fol
Russia shows 1894 new cases Of
cholera and 1923 deaths, bringing
the total number of cases in Russia
this year to 112,985. OF these 50,-
2S7 have died, the mortality percent
being 44.5
The figures are those furnished
by sanitary bureau covering the
week from Aug. to August II. in
inclusive, and are, therefore, fully off
cial. Reports from Red Cross Sc
cieties indicate that the actual fig
ures are somewhat greater, as it is
a practically imposibility to register
every case in an epidemic of suc..
proposition
The epidemic in, St. Petersburg
shows a considerable decrease only
265 cases and 13S deaths having
been reported, for the six days ending
at noon Thursday in comparison to
the57 cases and 233 deaths reported
the 81 cases and 233 deaths reported
the previous week The sanitary
authorities of the city believe that!
from now on the epidemic will CON-
tinue its natural decrease.
The total figures for st. Peters
burg since the first cases weere re-
ported June 20 show2,079 cases and
730 deaths. The mortality in the
capital thirty five per cent, is much !
less than in the southern provinces
owing to the better hospital facili-
ties and the experience gained in
two years ago,
Invades Italy. 81. q.
The epidemis of cholera which
has broken out in Southern Italy
is steadily increasing in the districts
affected, particularly in the town of
Trani, where the number of deaths
already is more than thirty. The
latest previous official report gave
twenty deaths at Trani, showing the
rapidity with which the disease is in.
creasing there. The epidemic is OF
virulent type and the death rate
is high. ..~,,r..
Even graver danger is anticipated
from the flying population of the in
fection districts, who may bear the
germs of the disease to regions not
yet involved. TRAM seems almost de-
serted as a result of the panic, 20,-
900 of the residents, fully one-half
of the population, having fed the
town. Fully as many have escaped
from thee island town of Barleta
"A dispatch from Rome says that
the report that the epidemic of ch0l-
era which has broken out in ApuIia
had spread to Rome are. emphati-
cally denied. There have been no
cases there and the general health
better than at any time during. the
past ten years.
Although the danger Of infection
is not felt there, the pope ordered
the Lazareto of Santa Marta, built
inside the Vatican by Pope Leo in
1885 during the great cholera ep7
idemic at Naples, but never used be-
cause of the absence of cholera pa
tients, made ready for any emergen-.
cy The hospital instead has been
employed to shelter pilgrims.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
Wife Was on Train.

G.. W. Combs, inspector for the
II. B. Virgins Lumber Company,
was struck by passenger train, near
Lester, ". Va, and instantly killed
Friday. The man was hurled a dis
tance of forty feet and his neck
broken. Mrs. Combs was riding on
the train that killed her husband. y
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
Money Was, Stolen.

Captain James NJ. Parkins. of
lMnrhead, N. c., cashed a $500 check
at Newbern, N. c., Saturday and re-
turning home on the train fell as
leep. Train officials could not wake
him when he reached his destination
ard brought him to Beaufort. His
money was gone.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
All Against Him.

Being sued for divorce by his
wife and with all six Of the children
reported to he on the side OF their
mother, Hunter James, aged 5S, Of
Norfolk, Va, committed suicide. With
q shot gun he blew off the top OF
his head.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
SiOt0rboat EXpiOtIcS.

Near Lake Charles, La, Pauline
Woodring. six-year-old daughter of
S. T. Woodring, a prominent lumber
man, died Saturday as result or
Injuries received in the motorboat
explosion in the Calcasieu river. Sev-
eral other people were seriously
burned.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
Engineer Killed.

In a collision between the incom-
ing Norfolk and Southern passenger
train, and yard engine just out
side OF the Norfolk and Southern
yards at Raleigh, n. c., Friday night
Engineer J. C. Smith, Of the yard
engine, had his head crusred and
his leg horribly mangled. being
caught as his tender jammed into the
cab of his engine.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
Fatal End of Bout.

Another death was added to the
fatal boxing bouts at Philadelphia
when Frederick Castor, twenty years
old, died in the hospital after a Six
round fight with Frank Sullivan.
Sullivan was committed to the jail
without bail to await the action of
the coroner.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
Helping Their Friend.

A writer of the County Record
says III. J. McI,aurin, Of Sumter,
s. c., secretary OF the lumber asso-
citation (lumbermen don't call it a
trust, oh no:) is flooding the Sixth
with his circular ITO All Lumber
men" urging all lumbermen to vote
for Mr. Ellerbe because he had serv-
ed their interest SO well by. his vote
against free lumber. =
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
Killed by q Cow.

When Mrs. Natran Brown went to
salt her COWS on her farm near Wy
theville, Va, Friday. she was attack
ed by one of the animals. She suffer-
ed broken arm and had several ribs
driven into her lungs. She died in
few hours. o.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
MANY Soils Found.

The soil surveys of the United
States government, carried on so far
in 20 States, have already shown
700 types of SOIL Bringing these
soils to the highest efficiency will
constitute on of the greatest future
additions to national wealth.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
Took His Life.

Because his wife would not let him
attend the reunion in Spartanburg,
J. C. Senns, farmer living near
Trinity church, Cross Anchor, Fri
day took laudnum and died late that
night, Senns was man Of about
10 years. of age.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
Killed from Ambush.

3. s. Kirby, a candidate for sher-
iff of Lee County, in the recent Dem
ocratic primary was shot and instant
ly killed Saturday afternoon while
riding toward his home in Mariana.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
WORK OF JILTED LOVER.
Nurse Fatally Shot by Former Hos
pital Attendant.

The man who shot and seriously
wounded Miss Mary Culberson, a
nurse at the Morganton, N. G. Insane
Hospital Friday night, is Joseph Up
ton, a former attendant ~ the hospl-
tai. He was discharged for unruly
conduct two weeks ago. 1t is stated
that Upton was at one time engaged
to Miss Culberson but the engage
ment was broken by the latter a
month ago.
Miss Culberson's condition is such
as to make recovery very Doubtful.
1t is probable that Upton, who at
tempted suicide after attacking the
young lady, will recover from his
wounds,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
CAPTAIN Killed by Passenger.

According to a report received
Saturday night Captain E. B. Wood
of the steamer Buckman, was killed
Friday night in a struggle with an
insane passenger. The steamer is
bound for. San Francisco from Seat
t1o
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
Red Cross President Dead.

Gsstave Moynier, president Of the
international committee Of the Red
Cross since the foundation Of the
committee in 1868, died at Geneva,
Switzerland Monday at the age Of
"a
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-23
Fell Through SkIlight.

While in search of thieves in an
office building at Roanoke. Virginia,
Patrolman A. D. Hiner fell through
a skylight and was instantly killed.
He was thirty-eight years old.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-08-13
A CHANG
IN FRONT
ADMINISTRATION HAS MAPPED
OUT A PROGRAM TO SAVE RE-
PUBLICAN PARTY IN THE COM.
ING ELECTION.
fHerald Specially

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 13.-In order
Ito appease the progressive movement
3 and insure republican victory in the
November elections, the Taft advisers
have practically agreed to the follow
ting plan: Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger will be permitted to resign
by September the 18th. Senator Aid
rich and Speaker Cannon will be
eliminated from the administration
council, and an entente cordiale will
be established between the house in
surgents and the senate and admins
tration senators. Senator Crane will
be the official adviser, vice Postmaster
seneral Hitchcock, This change in
the attitude of the administration fol-
lows certain events taking place here
yesterday in connection with the visit
of Aldrich, and became known today
through authoritative sources. This
plan is generally accredited in Wash
ington
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-08-13
MAYOR GROWS JOCULAR
New York Mayor Slept Eight Hours
Last Night, and Feels Much
Better Today.
fHerald Specially

Hoboken, N. j., Aug. 19.-A bulletin
issued this morning says the follow
ing concerning Mayor Gaynor's condi-
ton: Mayor Gaynor's condition is
gratifying this morning. He slept
eight hours last night" His tempera-
ture this morning was 100 is. The
mayor joked with Doctors Stewart
and Artlit while they changed the
bandages. The wound is doing nicely
and there is no sign of infection. The
mayor ate a substantial breakfast
and discussed current affairs with
Secretary Adamson
A bulletin issued at 1890 reads:
"Gaynor passed a comfortable morn
ing. He has taken sufficient nourish-
ment, and is steadily gaining
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-08-13
IS
SERIOUS
POLICE HUNTING STRIKE-BREAK-
Err WHO is BELIEVED TO BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR SHOOTING
IN COLUMBUS.
(Herald Specially

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 13-John F
Brady, strike-breaker, is being
sought by the police today as the man
who is thought to be responsible for
the shooting last night and wounding
of a number of people. Among those
injured are Mrs. Charles Kelly, shot
in the knee; her daughter, Helen Kel-
ly, aged ten, shot in the shoulder,
and Mrs. Charles Hart, shot in the
shoulder. The shooting occurred DUR
ing the rioting last night following
the revolt of almost two score of
policemen to mount cars and do guard
duty, Every quarter of the city is
the scene of renewed outbreaks to-
day, and it is predicted that the
troops will be recalled to the capital
at once.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-08-13
LYON EXPLAINS HOW
He Became Connected With the Nc
Murray Deal-Says He Was
Acting In Good Faith.
IHerald specially

Sulphur, Okla, Aug. 13.-Cecil
Lyon of Texas, on the witness stand
n the Gore investigation today, said /:
Il agreed to become interested as a
business man with a law firm
knew that McMurray, Mansfield and
Cornish had been indicted, but friends
came to me and said that the Oklaho.
ma men had been unjustly indicted
md that if the matter was fairly pre-.
sented the indictments would be dis,
missed l finally agreed to take the
natter up and went to Washington to
zee President Roosevelt, who granted
me an interview | was not and am
not interested in the present McMur-
ray contracts"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-08-13
PEOPL T
LEE|NG
FOREST FIRES THREATEN MANY
TOWNS IN IDAHO AND NORTH-
WEST-FAMlLIES ARE BEING
RUSHED TO SPOKANE.
(Herald Specially

Wallace, Idaho, Aug. 13.-The towns
of Wallace, Mullan and Murray es-
pecially are in danger of destruction
by the forest fires which are sweep
ing through the Occur d'Alene dis
trict There is no sign that the fires
can be checked, and preparations are
making today to send the women and
children to Spokane At Wallace the
people are fleeing because the town
in imminent danger of burning.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-08-13
POPULATION FIGURES
Are Announced Today BY the Census
Bureau at Washington.
CHerald Specially

Washington, D. c., Aug. 13.-The
census bureau today announced the
following census results for 1910:
McAlester, Okla, 1854.
Coleman, Texas, 1896.
Baylor county, Texas, 1S,411.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-08-13
HIGH WIND lNTERFERED
With Program of Cross Country Flight
In France Today.
fHerald Specially

Meziers, France, Aug. 13.-High
winds today interfered with the start
in the fourth days flight across the
country run from Meziers to Douay, a
distance of eighty-seven miles.
Lablanc and Auburn are the only
two who now stand any chance Of
vim ng. and they will try and get
away this afternoon.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-08-13
Cholera In Russia.

st. Petersburg, Aug 12-From
July 81 until August 6, 2O,668 cases
of cholera were reported throughout
Russia, with 1919 deaths.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-08-13
(Hersld Special. j

Toxic, Japan, Aug 13.-Hundreds
Of persons have been drowned, scores
are pinned under the debris of their
homes, and at least two million PEG:
pie in Japan are facing starvation as
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-08-13
You May Learn Just What You Most Want to
HUNDREDS Of PERSONS
DROWN IN JAPAN FLOOD

"a result of the great floods that are
prevailing. One-third of Toxic proper
is submerged and rain is still falling
and the water is rising rapidly. The
conditions throughout the empire are
alarming
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-08-13

Phone 1868 for the choicest of
peaches, tomatoes and blackberries,
fresh picked every day. z-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-23
Charged with Blgamy

Suffolk, Va, May 2S.-Two msr.
rags ope for love and one said to have
been iralence by the desire for material
gain, two separations and an arrest on
the charge of bigamy ere the rather nm
usual experience of II pesr.old Mrs.
Willetord- Rhodes, who ia being held
fox the grand jury on the CON p|sint OF
husband No. /.
The young girl, who resides with her
parents near Buckhorn, this county, was
irst married when only fourteen years
old, on February, 10, 1907, TO joe Will
leford. This vas love marriage, but
It was not happy one, and Two years
later, 10 August 1909, she eloped TO
North Carolina with Preston Rhodes, q
young man OF considerable means whom
she is said to have married.
This match, too, proved failure and the
girl returned home few days late. and took
up her residence with her pa rents.
News Of her second marital venture did not
reach tho ears of her first husband until Sat.
urday. He Immediately sgore out a warrant
for her arrest and she was given preliminary
hearing this morning. Mrs. WIlleford.
Rhodes expresses herself as "disgusted."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-23
CRADLE BOIL DAY.

The Sunday school OF the FRS. Bsp-
list Church celebrsted its cradle roll day
Yesterday afternoon st the school room.
The cradle roll ia the foundation atone
of the Sunday school edi6ce. Il is the
tru, 'sinfsnt class" ofthe Sunday school.
It's rapid growth and popularity has
shown what q useful adjunct to the
school a cradle roll can be. The at.
tendance yesterday of babies vas very
large, and the following programme was
carried ont: Hymn; 'Oradle Roll
Prayer" BY Margaret Bolton and Mary
Finks; solo, Beatrice Ayers; recitation,
Audrey Williamson; hymn; "Talk to
the Mothers" Rev. J. T. Watts. sur
day school secretary of Virginia. Fol
loving was the roll call. As each baoS's
name was called it was presettsd with q
poit d flower. A PRAYER was then
offered By the Rsr. w. F. Watson and q
hymn and beuedilton followed. The
superintendent OF the school presided,
assisted by Mrs. Kate Saunders, superin'
tendent of the cradle roll department.
This welcome service to the babies and
their parents WAS we'll arranged and
successfully carried out. During the
service number OF babies names we're
coded TO the roll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-23
FITZGERALD COUNCIL.

The lecture and entertainment COM
mittee of Fitzgerald Council, No. 4S9,
Knights of Columbus, have provided
for the next meeting "Wednesday nighD
an exceptional good programme OF ora
tory, song and music. Several members
of ST. Paul's choir, of Washington, will
be heard in popular selections, and
among the speakers will be Father Hand
lev, Mr.. J. J. McCarron, District Deputy
of the 35,h Illinois District, and the
Hon. Jaues NJ. Graham, member OF
Congress from Springfield, Ill. Mr..
GRAHAM is cne of the most forcetul
speakers In the present Congress. and IS
the most active member of the famous
Ballinger- Pinchot investigating com.
mittee. After the meeting buffet sup
per will be served.