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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-27
MURDER MYSTERY
NEGRO FOUND WOUNDED IN GEL
LAR OF A BUILDING.
He Died on Tuesday and the Spar
tanburg Authorities Are Investi-

eating the Case.
The Spartanburg Journal says on
Friday morning Clarence Wingo, col
ored, was found in an unconcious
condition in the cellar of one of the
new buildings on North Church
street. He died at the Peoples
Hospital Tuesday morning as the re-
suit of the mysterious wounds he re-
ceived.
An inquest was held over his body
Tuesday afternoon in the Floyd un-
dertaking establishment, and the jul
returned a verdict that he came to
his death from causes unknown to
them.
About six o'clock Friday mornir 6
Latis Haynes, a negro porter In MIR.
Green's office, in coming through one
OF the new buildings, heard a noise
as if someone was struggling for
breath, and, after tracing the noise,
found Wingo down in the elevator
shaft. Help was called and the i'll
jured negro was taken to tie hospital.
DR.. G. A. Bunch was called in and
found two dangerous wounds in the
head, the skull broken on top and
the left jawbone broken.
Foul play was suspected and Sher-
iff White and the police made dill
gent search in the hope Of unearth-
ing some clue that would lead to
possible assailant.
DR.. Bunch said that on two occa-
sions Wipgo regained consciousness
long enough to say that Good hit
him" Upon investigation, it was
found that he mad been going with a
woman named Good, but she denies
any knowledge of having seen Winso
on Thursday previous to the finding
of Wingo Friday morning.
1t is believed that Wingo was
knocked in the head and carried into
this building and thrown in the ele
vatcr hole. The two wounds on the
top of his head clearly show that t.
have sustained these by falling il
would be necessary for man to dive
headfrst into the cellar.
The sheriff is Investigating the case
closely and hopes to clear the matter
up in the next few days, and severa
arrests will more than likely follow
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-27
Sun ECLIPSE ON FRIDAY.
Phenomenon Will Be o.
served During Afternoon.

A total eclipse of the sun will take
place Friday afternoon which Will
prove an interesting phenomenon oc-
curing at an hour when with fair
weather conditions, it will be gener-
ally seen. Occurring as it does just
before sundown, the whole progress
of the eclipse can not be watched
from this section Of the United
State, because Of the setting of the
sun before the shadow passes OIL;
but there will be ample time to see
the effect of the total shutting off OF
the suns light.
There will be greater degree OF
darkness probably than at any other
time of the day because of the near
ness of the sun to the horizon, and
the consequent lessening of the suns
rays in the air. The refractlon Will
not be so great, and it will be night
time in the day. The chickens Will
20 to roost early and they will have
j long night.
The eclipse will be visible in o
large portion Of the United States.
The sun will set eclipsed east OF
line drawn from Pittsburg to Mata-
gorda Bay, Texas. Washington is at
the n~rthern Atlantic boundary of the
area of visibility. The eclipse Will
be invisible north OF line drawn
from Portland, Ore, through Mil
waukee and Pittsburg to Washington.
The eclipse will be very small In the
Western and Middle States. At San
Diego less than one-half of the sun S
face will be obscured, while at Chlca-
20 less than one-siXteenth VIII be
eciipsed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-27
REPAY5 DEBT TO pete"
Son of Former Slave Hero Acquitted
of Murder.

former assistant district attorney,
whose life was saved by Pete" a
slave in his fathers family in Char
lotte, y. c., when he was a boy, re-
paid the debt Monday afternoon by
winning for "Pete's' son a verdict Of
acuuittal on murder charge. The
Jury was out less than fifteen min
utcs. following an earnest plea OF
Mr.. Osborne. The defendant was
Edward Osborne, pete" having
adopted the name of his former mas
ter, who was charged with killing
another negro during 4 quarrel. He
pleaded Self-defence.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-27
SAYS THERE IS NO DANGER,
OF a War Between the United States
the Japanese.

Japan and the United States are
friends and will continue to be
friends, the Homer Leas and SYM
pathizers, to the contrary notwith-
standing" declared Representative
Sulzer, chairman of the house COM
mittee on foreign relations, respond
ing to. the toast peace, friendship
and good will between Japan and
the United States at the banquet of
the American-Asiatic association at
New York Tuesday night.
In the interest of peace and Of
progress and of civilization he said,
Japan and the United States must
ever be friends and war between
these two countries Is preposperous
and unthinkable." Those who make
the wish father to the thought are
not in sympathy with the spirit Of
the times.
Japan wants peace to work out
her domestic problems and to achieve
her greater destiny in the orient, he
said.
"The United State abhors war with
all the horrors and responsibilities
that war entails and we also have
domestic problems Of our own to
work out for the general welfare of
the American people"
Representative SulZer said he be-
lieved he voiced the sentiments OF
the patriotic people of the United
States when he declared that Ameri-
can synlpathizers with Japan in the
great work that wonderful country
is doing in the orient for progress
and civilization.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-27
OUTLOOK FOR COTTON { T i
FORTY-TWO MILLION BALES RE-
QUIRED TO CLOTHE
All the People Of the World When
They Become Civilized and Wear

"To clothe the whole of humanity
would require 42,000,o00 bales Of
cotton each year." This statameEt
was made by President Hobbs Of the
National Association OF Cotton Man-
ufacturers, at it's recent annual meet
ing in Boston. Mr.. Hobbs said that,
of the 1900, 100000 Inhabitants Of
the world only 5O0,O00,00O are COM
pletely clothed, while 750,000,00O
are only partially clothed and ESQ.,
100000 are practically not .iothed
at all.
AS civilization advano.' :, the proper
ton of the partially clothed and the
unclothed will decrease, and this
with the increase of the popula-
ton in civilized countries, will call
for an increased supply of cotton.
The cotton belt of the United States
now furnishes fully two-thirds Of the
world supply OF cotton, and, as the
demand increases will be be called
upon greatly to increase it's annual
production.
In speaking Of the cotton situation
President Hobbs says: "From the
present acreage the production could
be doubled If proper methods were
used" There must be improved
methods Of cultivation, a better
method of pcking a general i'm
provement in every step and process
between the planting OF the seed and
the delivery OF the cotton to the
mill" 1--WE have drifted too long
he said, and "the time is now ripe
for concerted and determined action
if we are to maintain our command
ing position"
While the rest of The world is
"actively trying to find means to in
crease the production Of cotton" we
continue in the old ways of produc-
ing and handling" aud little im-
provement has been made in many
years. 1t is estimated that only
about one-third Of the available area
is cultivated, and if scientific know
ledge were applied to natural con-
ditions of soil and climate, 1--WE can
well raise 5O,OOO,0O0 bales" Of cot
ton year and clothe all mankind.
1t is a clear understanding of this
condition that has Ted The Southern
Railway company to organize a Cot
ton Culture Department to work IN
cooperation with the United States
agricultural departm emit and the asri-
cultural authorities Of the Southern
states, to keep the Gotten production
of the South abreast OF the demand
by bringing about the daption OF
those cultural methods which will re-
suit in larger average yields per acre,
thus increasing the protitableness Of
cotton growing and lea Ting surplus
lands to be devoted to other crops
and the growing of live stock.
It is clearly more profitable to
farmer to produce fifty bales of cot
ton on fifty acres thsl to produce
the same amount on one hundred
acres, for he will receive the SAME
amount for his cotton and will have
fifty acres for other uses. Under
ordinary circumstances, every in
crease yield of cotton per acre re-
duces the cost of production per
pound and yields the farmer larg-
er margin of profit between the cost
Of growing his crop and the selling
price.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-27
UNUSUAL ACCIDENT
WAS INJURED BY WILD AUTOMO-
BILE LAST THURSDAY.
Accident Happened in Roddey Gar.
age Few Minutes After MIR. De-

age Few Minutes Alter Mr. Ot>
Laney Entered.
The Columbia State says Lyle L..
Delaney, a young travelling sales
man Of Atlanta, who was injured by
a wild automobile in the Roddey gar
age Thursday afternoon in that city,
died from the effect of the wound in
his right thigh Tuesday afternoon at
2:45 o'clock at the Columbia hospi-
tai.
Last Thursday afternoon Mr.. De-
Laney, who represented the Atlas Oil
company, walked into the Roddey
garage and was standing at the desk
near the front show window talking
to B. ]. Hennies, an en.ploye of the
garage, when the accident happened.
Walter Alexander, negro, crank
ed a big touring car and, without
warning, it rushed backward, striking
Mr.. Delaney. The rear spring of the
car cut a deep cash in his thigh,
which was crushed against the desk.
The automobile was put in reverse
gear by someone and shot backward
when it was cranked.
Immediately after the accident Mr..
Delaney was taken to the Columbia
hospital, where his wound was dress
ed by DR.. L. A. Griffith and DR.. s..
B. Fishburn. The physicians held out
little hope for his recovery from the
first. The wound developed gan
creme infection, and death occurred
Tuesday afternoon.
The late Lyle L. Delaney was IS
years Of age. His father is ]. P. De-
Laney Of Atlanta, general agent of
the Austin Western company. The
other immediate members of his fam
lily are: His mother, young sister
and two brothers, Kenneth Delaney,
in business in Wisconsin, and J. P
Delaney, Jr., a medical student of
Atlanta.
Young Lyle Delaney intended to
leave the road" in September and
study medicine with his brother in
Atlanta. The accident which caused
his death was exceedingly unusual.
A great deal of sympathy for his be-
reaved family is felt in Columbia.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-27
"C.AESAR HEAD" TURNED.


4 dispatch from Ashevillc, y. C.,
says belated reports from the moun-
tain section Of Pennsylvania County
state that Caesars Head. Il famous
peak Of the Blue Ridge, about twenty
miles from Brevard, had been over
turned by the earthquake shocks
which is said to have been felt in
various sections of Western North
Carolina Friday ni:ht. Caesar s
Head" has been one of the show
places Of Western North Carolina
since this country was first developed,
and it would be greatly missed by
visitors if the earthquake has really
destroyed it.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-27
When Man May Slap Wife.

a man is justified in slappinS his
wife for going through his pockets,
is the opinion of Justice ". c. Lee,
OF the Superior Court, - New Jer-
sey. Judge Lee made this ruling in
q divorce suit brought by Elizabeth
England against her husband, John
E. England.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-27
Fight Boil Wccvil.

An appropriation OF 100000 for
the purpose Of figting the ravages OF
the cotton boil weevil is provided
for in a bill introduced Monday by
Representative Tribble, of Georgia.
The Secretary of Agriculture is au-
thorized by the bill to direct the
work.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-27
Fifteen Drowned.

The steamer Charles Pzat. operat-
ing between Manila and CorreglSor.
foundered in a typhoon Sunday. 1t
is estimated that fifteen persons were
drowned Fishermen rescued a
number of the crew and passengers.
Ore American is missing.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-27
DRAGGED by Train.

Tuesday night Mr.. S. II. George,
of Augusta, was painfully injured at
lNlontmorenci by falling from train.
While his injuries are very painful
they are not thought to be of a
serious nature. His body was drag
ged for some distance.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-27
I,rinrS Big I'riCc.

The first book ever printed from
movable type Monday niTht brought
the highest price ever paid for any
book. The prize was the "Gutten-
berg Bible" the purchaser Henry +.
Huntington, OF Los Angeles, and the
price was $4,000. 1t was sold in
New York at the Hoe library sale.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-27
MINERS KILLED
Explosion in Coal Mine Brings Dca!b 10
Underground Workers
TWENTY THREE IN Mine

Disaster occurs NJ ELK OoFueh, We
Va, and Cause so Far EnaseeE-
tained.--Rescuers Begin Work at
Once with no Hope of Finding Any
of the Victims Alive.
At Elk Garden, W. Va, twenty
three miners are entombed in OFT
mine, No. 20, of the Davis Coal and
Coke Company, as the result of
of debris that has thus far deferred
the progress of the rescuers. 1t can
not be learned yet whether the eEDlo-
sion was caused by dust or gas. Of
ficials of the company say they have
never known their mines to he gas
eous.
As soon as the accident became
known, Superintendent Robert Grant
organized a rescue corps OF the min
ers off duty, and these attempted to
enter the mine after notifying the OF
ficials of the coal company at Cum
berland, Md.
The rescue parties had not advane-
ed for into the workings before they
discovered it would take several days
to dig through the heaps of roof coal
and slate that had been loosened Ivy
the explosion. 1t was then decided
to effect an entrance nearer the prob
ably point Of the explosion by cutting
through the wall of an adjoining
mine owned by the same company.
Late Manday afternoon the rescu-
ers had penetrated to No. 20 mine,
at point about 1000 form the out
side entry. They still remained about
the same distance to so before reach
ing the miners. The OFT mine, No.
80, is almost directly under the town
of Elk Garden. which is on 4 hill.
The mouth of the mine is about hall
mile from the town.
In striking cc:::tt:-:, x t. tie :"HM
mine explos ions, the victims IN this
case, with one exception are Ameri-
cans The mine, usually employs
200 men on the day shift, and about
the same number at night. A tenn
porary suspension of work, however,
required fewer men in the mines,
else the casualties might have been
greater.
After penetrating about a mile
down the main entry, the rescuers
found the body Of man not yet:
identified. 1t was crushed beneath
a fall of slate, as though the Roof
had crumbled as he was running
out of the mine. The discovery OF
this body leads the rescue party to,
believe that none of the others are
alive. .....
Several yards beyond, the passage:
was completely blocked by the coz
lapse of the roof. Behind and under
this fall, it is believed, the bodies
Of the miners lay. Havoc which
was wrought in the mine would indi-
cate that the explosion was terrific.
For a square mile or more the slate
and coal was slit and props were
splintered, letting the roof fall in
lar2e portions.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-27
Five to Hang.

At Oklahoma City five negroes
were sentenced to hang from the
same scaffold on June 21, for the
muredr of w. H. Archie, who was
robbed and killed March 9,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-27

bv Senators Aldrich and Penrose that
the srrest way to rescue the lum-
ber interests was to elect a senator
from Illinois who would vote for the
Aldrich bill. Lorimers election fol-
lowed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-12
a Notorious Enqlish Spendthrift.

Among the customers at Longs. the
famous hotel I'm Bono street. was the
last Marquis of Hastings the. mos
notorious Of mid-Ni-tOrian Spendthrifts
Hastings. according to one who knew
him well "Gambed so thai not even
the Bank of England. backed by the
RothschildS. with the mines OF the
TranSvaal as additional supports, could
have withStOod the strain"
Yet even he protested ut Longs when
charged Is I'D for whisky and soda
The proprietor declared that this had
always been the charge. About time
it was altered. then retorted the mar.
QuiS Just before his death II Sti.gS
romIrErd To u friend: I've made II
pretty hash OF my life About all the
good I've ever done was TO bring down
the price of whisky and soda at
Longs London Express
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-12
DEATH OF Mr.. ". ]. WALKER
An Old and Esteemed Citizen Of
Brazos County Passed Away
at Fort Worth.

On last Saturday afternoon a short
notice was published in The Eagle an
nouncing the death of Mr. w. J. Wal
ker, which occurred that morning in
Fort Worth. 1t has been many years,
IL ever, that a death announcement
brought sorrow to more hearts in
Bryan and Brazos county than that of
honest old John Walker, known by
everybody and the friend of all.
1t was only a very short time ago
that he left Bryan, his home for many
years, and moved with his family to
Spur, Dickens county. The change was
made in the hope that it would benefit
his health, which had been delicate
for several years, and also to join his
son, Mr.. Ross Walker, in business.
The change did not benefit him, the
high altitude and lighter atmosphere
being against him, and when the eX-
treme cold weather of November came
on he was attacked with pneumonia
and confined to his bed. The attend
ing physician made it known to his
family that he could not live there,
hut that If he could be gotten to a
lower altitude there might be a chance
for him. Acting on this advice, they
started with him to the home of his
son-in-law, Mr.. S. p. Hart, at Com
merce, but at Fort Worth his condi-
ton was so grave that they had to
stop, and the end came in that city on
Saturday morning. The remains were
brought on to Bryan Saturday night,
accompanied by Mrs. Walker, his sons,
James and Ross, and Mr.. and Mrs. S.
p. Hart Of Commerce. His other son,
Noah Cole Walker OF Lometa. arrived
Sunday for the funeral, as did also
Dr. A. w. Fly of Galveston. DR.. Fly
lived with Mr. Walkers father in the
Walker settlement in this county and
practiced medicine thirty-fve years
ago. He was life long friend of the
deceased and came all the way from
Galveston to pay him his last sad trib-
ute of respect
w. ]. Walker was a native Texan
and was born near Wheelock, in Rob-
ertson county, on December 49, 1S49,
making him at the time of his death
sixty-two years Of age lacking nine
days.
His father, Capt. James Walker, was
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-12

pioneer settler of this part OF the
state, and settled in Robertson county
about the same time as those other
pioneers, the Cavitts, Henrys, Lyons,
Dunns, Mitchells and others. 1t was
during these early days that Mr. Wal
ker was born, and in consequence he
grew up with the country and saw
what was then a wilderness made to
bloom and blossom as the rose. When
quite young his father moved few
miles across the line into BraZos
county in what has been known ever
since as the Walker settlement"
Here he grew to manhood Soon after
his fathers death he moved to Bryan
and after being in business for a while
fer himself entered the employ of Cole
Bros. and continued with them for
twenty-five or thirty years.
The reporter, in speaking of this en-
gagement with Mr.. j. n. Cole, the only
surviving member Of the old firm of
Cole Bros, was impressed with the
statement made by Mr.. Cole, which
was as high compliment as was ever
paid to mortal man. Mr.. Cole said
that in "all these years there was not
one single act on the part OF Mr.. Wal
Ter that was not the very embodiment
Of honor and integrity and in full ac-
cord with the highest principles of
Southern gentleman" These were the
principles that characterized his whole
life, and which caused him to be held
in the highest esteem by all who knew
him.
He was married in Washington
county in 1870 to Miss Fannie Ross
and is survived by his good wife and
five children, viz: James Walker and
Ross Walker of Spur, Noah Cole Wal
ker of Lometa, Mrs. Clark Wnslow OF
Galveston and Mrs S. p. Hart of Com
merce. The stricken family have the
profound sympathy of all in their
great bereavement.
The funeral was conducted on Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. n. Cole, Rev
Glenn Finn and Rev. NJ. E. Weaver
officiating. Rev. ]. b. Turrentine, pre-
siding elder of this district, and Rev.
T H. Morris, former pastor of the
First Methodist church, were also
present At the service his favorite
hym, Come Thou Fount OF Every
blessing" was sung in accordance
with wish he had often expressed.
At the grave the services were I'M
der the joint auspices Of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen and Wood
nen Of the World of which lodges he
was a member, Mr. c. f. Jenkins, mas
ter workman of the Ancient order of
United Workmen, reading the ritual.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
State of Texas,
County of BraZos

To the Creditors of Joe Kosh:
You are hereby notified that Jot
Kosh of the County of Brazos, Stat,
of Texas, on the 7th day of December
A. D. 1911, executed a deed of assign
ment to the undersigned of all his
property for the benefit of his cred
itoTs who will consent to accept theil
proportionate share of his estate and
discharge him from their respective
claims, and that the undersigned said
trustee has duly qualified as required
by law.
All creditors consenting to said as.
signment must within four months
after the publication of this notice
make known to the assignee their
consent in writing and within six
months from the date of this notice
file their claim prescribed by law with
the undersigned, who resides at Bryan,
Texas, which is also his postoffice
address.
Witness my hand this the eth day
of December, A. D. 1911.
S. ]. CREAGoR,
Assignee.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-12
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The public is herewith notified that
henceforth there will be no failure of
lights as on Saturday when a lead of
the three-wire primary was short
circuited. On Saturday there was one
main three-wire circuit. TONIGHT
THERE WILL BE SIX MAIN LEADS
and a repetition of the trouble Satur-
day will have become impossible.
CITY LIGHT DEPARTMENT,
R. Reynolds, City Electrician.
BRYAN POWER CO.,
Jordan T. Lawler, Mgr
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FOR SALE.

About 24O acres of excellent prairie
land; 100 acres in cultivation, nice
meadow, balance in pasture; two sets
good tenant houses; an up-to-date
seven-room residence; good barn and
other outbuildings; deep we'll; all
within one mile of graded school,
church and gin at Wheelock. Reason
able prices. Come see the owner.
W. A. MCKINNEY.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-12
BANQUET for Old Settlers.

Superior, Wis, Dec 12.-Arrange
ments have been completed for the
annual reunion and banquet of the
Head of the Lakes Old Settlers Asso
cation, which is to be held tomorrow
in Duluth. Several hundred men and
women who have resided in this sec.
ton for nearly half a century will be
in attendance.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-12
A VALUABLE GIFT.

The Singer Almanac, 1912, published
by the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany, is full of valuable and impor
tant information and every farmer in
Brazos county should have one in his
home. Call for one at my store on
Main street next door to Eagle office.
T. A. SATTERWHITE,
Salesman and Collector.