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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-24
Scales That would Weigh Thought

Sir William Ramsey, the distin-
guished English scientists, has in
vented a pair of scales delicate
tenough, literally, to weigh a
thought. Their record so far Is one
seven-m1llfonth Of an ounce, which
Is considerably lighter than most
thoughts usually are. The scales
are kept under Sir Williams own
laboratory in a small subterrenean
chamber.
The room is kept in semi-dark.
ness. So delicate are these won
derful scales that their balance is
disturbed by the alteration of
temperature caused by the turning
on OF an electric light at the other
END OF the room. The operator
has to leave them for an hour af-
ter he has tlptoed from the room,
SO that his football should not set
up any vibration - and then READ
them swiftly, before any change in
the temperature has had time to af-
feet them.
Hanging by one end of the bea IN
OF the scales by strand of silica
flDre so slender that it is scarcely
possible to see it is a tray. Upon
thls is placed a minute glass tube.
imprisoned in the tube is a Whit of
Xenon, gas discovered by Sir Will
liam Ramsey. The movement OF
the scale when the tube is dropped
upon them is so slight that it can
not be detected at all by the eye
But the movement is made to swing
from side to side a LIny mirror. up-
on which beam of light is focuss-
ed. The result is that a shifting
point of light is thrown upon
graduated scale six feet away. The
weight of the tube, with the gas in
1t, Is then recorded by the move
ment of the pin point of light on
the scale.
Then comes the interesting test
Inc gas is released from the tube
which is weighed again. 1t is
now found to weigh two hundred
and fifty-thousandth nf milli-
gramme, or a seven thousandth mil
Month OF an ounce, less than it did
when the gas was in it. Therefore
the weight of this whiff of gas was
seven thOusandth millionth of ar
ounce.
The smallest object that can be
plced up with the most delicate for
ceps is a piece of aluminium wire
FAR timer than a human hair. a
twenty-fifth If an inch in length
| winch weighs a fourteen hun
dredth thousandth of an ounce. II
can scarcely be seen, and it is diff
flcult to detect whether it is restins
on the scales or not. A section OF
aluminium wire weighing an eighty,
lour hundred thousandth of an
ounce can be prepared. But it il
| only visible in a microscope. Fol
TINS reason weights of less thar
fourteen hundred thousandth o
an ounce have to be registered il
gases
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-24

place Of Mr.. Morgan Holley, some
ten or fifteen miles south of here.
Sanders, it seems had gone
to the home of one Lee about
dark, and they had been sitting on
the steps talking in friendly
manner when Lee went to the
wood pile, gathered an armful of
lightwood and with an axe entered
the house, turned upon the unsus-
pecting Sanders and struck him
three rapid and terrific blows in
the back on the head with the axe.
Lees wife screamed and cried for
help and her husband attacked her.
Dragging her into the yard, he
rained blows on her with a heavy
stick and ended by brutally dashing
her to the ground, but she arose
and fled. Lee then proceeded to
fire the houses in rapid succession
and made his escape and has not
yet been caught
1t seems that Sanders is a slow
witted fellow, and that some of
his neighbors had taken advantage
or this fact to improperly invade
his home. Sanders, it seems, OPEN
ly boasting of the fact. The condi-
boasting of the fact The condi-
tion of affairs finally dawned up
on Lee, with the result he under
took to revenge himself on the
supposed guilty parties.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-24
Columbus Spradley Weds Girl of
Choice.

Augusta, Aug 8. - Columbus
Spradley, the young woman who was
forced by the Holsteins to leave
Monetta, S. c., after they had
threatened and abused him at the
point of pistols, because of his en-
gagement to Miss Gussie May Hol-
stein, was married to her here
this afternoon. Spradley announced
several days ago that he would mar
ry the young woman in spite of the
violent opposition of her father,
Drother and cousins. He slipped to
monetta, got the girl and brought
her to this city and they were
quietly married by Rev. A. d.
Echols.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-24
Governor Who Was Hanged.
StateSville Landmark.

Statesville Landmark.
When Mr.. F. A. Linney addressed
the North Carolina editors at
Boone few weeks ago he referred
TO an Ex-Governor of North Caro-
lima who was hanged The publi-
cation of Mr.. Linney's address
aroused some inquiry on this
point and inquiry has been made
TO The Landmark as to the name of
the Governor who suffered this ig-
nominous fate. A friend of The
Landmark who is studious and of
an inquiring turn of mind, has
looked up the matter and finds that
the Governor was Drummond, the
first Governor of the State. The
story is told in Mrs. Spencer's
First Steps in North Carolina
history, and is as follows:
In 1864 the Lords Proprietors ap-
pointed the first Governor for Car
olina, or rather for Albemarle coun-
try. He was William Drummond, a
Scotchman by birth, who came from
Virginia and was friend of
Governor Berkeley. AS he was our
hrst Governor it is pleasant to
know that he was man of good
character and highly esteemed and
of good family. We know very
little of the years in which he ruled
the Albemarle country. He return
ed to Virginia afterward, and ten
years later he became engaged in a
serious rebellion of the Virginia
people against their Governor
berkeley was getting old and very
fard and tyranical, and odious to
the colonists after having been a
popular and excellent Governor for
moro than 80 years. They rose
against him in 1876 in what is
called Bacon's Rebellion" and
were beaien and forced TO submit
and Ierkelcy took a base revenge
by hanging all the leaders who
Came into his hands. Among them
was exc, vernon Drun.r' nd, who
( n1'! hec:I mis- FRIEND but who felt /:
his duty to oppose his tyranny. The
vindictive old man showed no mer.
cy. He made low bow TO his
prisoner and with cruel words
hatred told him that he should be
hung in half an hour. And so he
was as soon as gallows could be
built. Drummond died calmly and
full of courage, believing that he
died in good cause This was the
sad end OF the man who had beer
the first Governor of our State
But for all that, he was a good and
brave man and his name stands
much higher than Berkeley's. 1t is
OF no consequence how man dies
if he has lived well. Berkeley died
within that same year in England
where he had gone to explain away
his barbarous conduct, but the king
refused to see him or to forgive
him for his cruelty. He is said to
have died ''of a broken heart >
/ but it is not likely that he had 4
much heart to break The lake in
.he great Dismal Swamp between
/ North Carolina and Virginia was
named in honor of Governor Drum
EIOnd.
So it will be seen that while the
first Governor of North Carolina
met death by hanging he was the
victim of tyrant and his offence
was resistance to a tyrant. By all
accounts he as a good man and gull
y of no crime.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-24
JUSTICES BULLET HITS LADY
Row IN Spartanburg Over Drought
EFFECTS Terminates Seriously.

Elfects Terminates Seriously.
SpartanburgS, c., Aug. Is. -
special: Thompson & billiards. store.
on Morgan square, one of the
largest in the city, was the scene
this afternoon of a fight between
magistrate II. o. Fowler, of Reids-
VILE, and Robert G. Gibbs, a
farmer OF Switzer, in the course of
"hlch, after the men had batter
ed each others faces with their
1lsts and been separated Magis-
Crate Fowler drew a revolver and
Ilred four times, missing Gibbs.
but wounding Mrs. Jones F Thomn,
son, saieslady, and breaking a
show case and a plate glass win
dow
Inc quarrel started in an argu-
ment over the effect of the drought
on the crops. Mrs. Thompson had
! a narrow escape. The bullet
struck her in the breast.
but was detected from it's course
/ by a corset and inflicted only A
! tlesh wound. The nevious shock
is more serious than the injury.
both men were arrested by the DO
lice, but released under bond. Fow-
Ter was then re-arrested on a war
rant charging assault and battery
with intent to kill. He waived 2
preliminary investigation and gave
! bond for trial at the General Ses-
slons Court. Fowler's excuse for
the shooting is self-defence. Gibbs
admits he drew a knife, but says
ne did not do SO until Fowler drew
revolver.
Fowler was appointed magistrate
at ReldsVille by Governor Blease.
contrary to the wishes of the leg
lslatlve delegation, who recon-
mended Magistrate Harrison for
re-appointment.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-24
NIGHTS OF UNREST.

No Sleep, No Rest, No Peace for
the Sufferer From Kidney TrOu-
bies.
No peace for the kidney suffer
Pain and distress from morn to
night.
Get up with lame back
Twinges of backache bother you
all day.
Dull aching breaks your rest at
hight.
Urinary disorder add to your
misery.
Get at the cause - cure the
kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills will reach
the cause.
They're for the kidneys only
locality.
Mrs. E. Powers, Murchison St.,
Bennettsville, S. c., says: 81 have
used Doan's Kidney Pills on differ
ent occasions and have been greatly
benefited. l suffered from dull,
nagging backaches and often | had
much severe pains in my loins that
| could not rest well. Doan's Kid
ney Pills changed all this and af-
ter taking them | felt better in
every way. can now sleep well
and my back does not bother me.
have often recommended Doan's s
Kidney Pills to other kidney suf-
ferers and l am pleased to con-
firm the public statement that my
husband gave in their favor in
March, 1908"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the I'm
tied States
Remember the name --Doan's-
and take no other.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-24
CONVICTED OF INNOCENCE.
what the Evidence of Finger Tips
Once Did For a Man.

What the Evidence of Finger TIPS
Once Did For a Man.
New York Times.
Lawyers whose clients have been
convicted by finger print evidence
stlll have a little hope, especially
when the conviction is for murder
and means capital punishment. that
som. higher court can be persuad-
ed 10 declare these demute witness
es incompetent. This expectation
approaches nearer and nearer TO
the vanishing point every dav
however, and nobody who knows
anything about Identification by
tlnger-prints has any real doubt
that such Identification, humanly
speaking, are complete ond indu-
| table.
Ihere exists, of course. the pos
SlDlllty that there have been. are.
or some day will be, two men with
Ilngers marked by exactly the
same lines. The number. of lines
is finite, and finite are the muta-
tlons as to form and arrangements
or which they are susceptible. Du-
pilUaJlon Of them is, therefore, in
theory, present possibility and a
future certainty if the race lasts
long enough. Herein is involved
the chance that some day finger
prints, standing alone, might con-
wet an innocent man. Even that
chance is too small to measure, and
almost as small is the chance that
tney ever will be the only evidence
winch man charged with a grave
crime has to meet AS corrobora-
tion they leave no question at all.
practically, when the accused can
not establish convincing alibi.
! The trustwOrthiness of finger
prints as evidence was curiously IL
lustrated by the story of James
Dodwell in this paper recently
Dodwen wanted, for private reasons
10 get into the military prison at
Fort Leavenworth, and he attaine ed
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-24
Packing the Grip.

We'd like to bet
That in the rush
You will forget
A comb and brush.
youngstown Telegram.
But it's needless
For us to ask
If you put in
That little flask.
Scranton Tribune-Republiea
We'd like to place
A few choice rocks
That in your case
You put no socks.
Alliance Review.
We'd like to bet,
A dime about,
You went and left
Your necktie out.
Houston Post
We'd like to bet
At least two dollars,
You didn't take
Enough clean collars.
-Birming Age-Herald.
We'd like to bet
Two bits or so,
Before you're back
You're out of dough.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-24
WOULD KNOW WHO SAID IT
Aiken Trying to Find AUTHORITY
of Blease's Rporteed State

ment.
Washington. Aug, 5. - Special:
Having seen Governor Blease's re-
ported statement from the public
platform at Cowpens, S. c., that he
lthe Governor) had heard a United
Senator say that Representative
Joseph T. Johnson, of the 4th dis
trfct. had more sense that all the
Representatives of the South Car
olina delegation in the House, Rep
resentative Wyatt Aiken. of the
Ord district, is endeavoring to find
out what 1T was that made the re-
ported statement to the Governor.
Mr.. Aiken first wrote to Senator
Illlman, it is understood, and re-
celVed from that Senator the re-
ply thsS he had never said any
thing of the sort, and would not
say or endorse it, although he re-
garded Mr.. Johnson as an exceed
lngly intelligent and useful mem
Der. Now Mr. Aiken has address
ed the same inquiry to Senator e..
ID. Smith. The latter could not be
seen to-day, as he is at his home,
at Lynchburg, S. G..
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-24

ed and four Of the crew from the
other vessel. Again the British
gunboats arrived in time and clear
ed the river of Chinese. The Ge-
nista intended loading, but rela-
ttons had become so strained be-
tween Chinese and foreigners that
she had to take a sand ballast and
sail. Leaving the mouth OF the
Yangtse, she headed for Portland.
Oregan.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-24
Executors Notice.

All persons holding claims
against the estate of +. Lide Berry,
deceased, are hereby notified TO
present them, duly proved, to the
undersigned, or this notice will be
plead in bar of same. Persons in
debtCd TO said estate are notified
to make payment to
Tracey f. Fore,
Leroy A. George,
Executors
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-24
CRUSHED HIS VICTIMS SKULL
Aiken County Man Also Charged
With Wiring Three BuiIdinns

Aiken, Aug. Is. - Special: Three
Ddlidings are burned to the ground
and a negro. Ike Sanders. lies at
the point of death, with his skull
crushed to a pulp, as the result
OF a wild outbreak which occurred
about o'clock last night on the
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-24
NINE CAGE FALLS 300 FEET.
fourty-four Men Are Injured but
None Killed in Accident i'm Prus-
.,..

sia.
Bochum, Prussia, Aug. 10. -
breaking of the hosting machin-
cry, at Krupp's Hannibal coal mine
To-day caused rumor that may per
sons had been illed. However.
there were no deaths.
eighteen miners were seriously
injured and twenty-six others slight
ly hurt.
The machinist lost control of the
holstlng machinery while a four
story cage, occupied by forty-seven
men was descending. The cage
dropped 300 feet to the bottom.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-17
Gold Medal Contest
Monday Night.

The ladies of the W. &. T. L. are
to have a grand gold medal contest
Monday night the Goth at the Cum
berland Presbyterian church. The
contestants will be two from st.
Cloud. two from Tampa, and one
from Lakeland
The medal winner is to enter the
diamond medal contest at Tampa W.
e. 7. L. Convention to be held from
the 2lst to the cath.
All selections are to be patriotic
on temperance in character.
All people interested in temper
ance work and wishing to stimulate
the young to grow along this line
will be interested, and help in this
work.
A collection will be taken TO defray
expenses.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-17
Book Shower Last Night
A Decided Success.

The Book Shower given last night
in the Annex of the First Baptist
church was attended by a large num-
Der. and all report a pleasant and
enjoyable evening About $50
hooks were donated and several more
have been promised. all of which are
of the highest type.
During the evening an interesting
program was rendered. consisting of
vocal and instrumental selections on
thepiano and several readings. Among
those who contributed to the enter
tainment of the evening was Miss
Perry, who gave two brilliant piano
numbers. and who also was the ac-
companist of the occasion.
Mrs. A. L. Pursley.n nee Miss Mary
Potts, sang very sYeetly as did Mrs.
Charles Durrance. both ladies hay-
ing well trained voices which are
always a pleasure TO near.
Mrs. II. {. Stevens recited most
pleasingly, her selection being, as
usual one of the most enjoyable fea-
lures of the program. Mr.. Berry, of
the Perry-Tharp-Berry Music Co.,
contributed to the pleasure of the
evening by giving a splendid vocal
number. Miss Georgia Fanain read
a selection, which closed the pro-
gram.
Delicious refreshments were serr-
ed, which consisted of cake and am
brosia, which were very much en-
joyed. At a late hour all repaired
to their homes, having the knowl-
edge that they had contributed to a
good cause and enjoyed a very de-
lightful evening.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-17
rhanksolvlno Character Party.

Thanksgiving Character Party.
A hostess noted for her clever and
original entertainments has let me
into her confidence. and hasten to
tell Of a party that she 10 planning
for Thanksgiving week. when . num-
Dor Of young people will DO heme. She
10 going to ask each Of her twenty
guests to come wearing an article 10
represent character famous In Amer
lean history. Then she 10 going to
pass slips Of paper with this question:
who II your favorite character IN
American history. and why!
The cards will be collected and the
answers read aloud by the hostess.
who will award prize to the one wHo
10 voted to have the best answer.
Next. pictures OF twenty famous
Americans will be displayed and .
prize given to the one who guesses
correctly the greatest number. Then
will come historical questions" the
queries being typewriter and num-
bered. A lively discussion will follow
the last question. and the hostess will
take advantage Of the situation and
Put the finishing touches to her re-
ireshments. which will consist OF q
regular New England spread. baked
beans In individual little brown pots.
Saratoga chips. brown bread. cheese.
pickles. cold slaw and apple tarts With
coffee. tea and chocolate. Following
are the historical questions:
I. Who would rather Do right than presi'
dent?
2. Who crossed the Delaware on Christ
mas night?
3. Who won the battle Of Brandy wine
I. With whom did Massasoit dine!
s. Who saved Capt. John Smiths head!
8. To whom was PocahOntas wed?
I. Which first of Columbus ships found
land?
8. Who Of the Chesapeake had com.
mand:
.. Who said "rll try. sir" at Lundy'a
Lane?
TO- Who told Us to Remember the
Mainer'
II. Who was Il ran at Quebec's fall3
r. Where first was Jackson called
''StOnewall?''
H. Who saw the Missisippi roll?
H. Who discovered the north pole?
/. Henry Clay g Washington. ). The
British. I. Governor Bradford. s. Poca-
hontas 6. John Rolfe. Z. The Pinta. 9.
Captain Lawrence. .. Colonel Miller. 10.
0chley. II. The French. u. Battle OF
Manassas. 13 DE Soto. II. Peary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-17

Stunning glove and veil and neck
wear receptacles can be turned out
with these cheap and amusing ma
terials and tools. The work is
child's play-easily learned by any
body-and where the girl cult
Yates the studio or den stamp in her
room the lovely browns OF the burnt
wood are just right for It, The
small utility box in burnt wood also
makes a nice Christmas gift for a
boy friend.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-17
A Thanks Day Guessing Game.

A Thanks Day Guessing Game.
Write the questions on turkey dec.
GRATED cards and pass after dinner or
at the table with the dessert course.
A member Of the family who is good
at Kidding may improvise more ques.
tons along these lines:
What domestic fowl was first seen BY
the Pilgrims landing In 1870? Plymouth
Rock
What colonist had the longest Chris.
tian name? Miles Standish.
How do we know the early colonisti
were bicycle enthusiasts? 80 many spin.
ming wheels were seen.
Whist bewildering thing did the colo
nists discover soon after landing? Maize
(maxe).
From what heavy. durable stun die
the Pilgrims come to the new world
Holland.
What human being did the Pilgrims FRS
SEQ that In now part Of the United
States Indian territory.
MADAME MERRI.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-17
Mrs. ]. D. Griffin
Entertained at Whist.

Mrs. J. d. Griffin charmingly en-
tertained yesterday afternoon at
whist in honor of her guest. Mrs
Miller. of Tampa. Mrs. Griffin's
lively home was beautifully decorat.
ed for the occasion. the rooms on
the lower floor being transformed in.
to a bower OF lovliness by q pro.
fusion of ferns. palms and cut flow.
ers.
The charming hostess, in her US.
ual gracious manner. made all
feel At home, and soon the two tables
Of players were merrily at work. each
trying to see who would make the
highest score. 1t was decided that
In order to let all have an oppor-
tunity to win the prize that each
should cut for 1t. with the result
that Mrs. Charles Trammell was the
fortunate WINNER of the lovely box
of bon bOns
Dainty refreshments of Ice cream
and cake were served by the hostess
after which. as the evening was fast
waning, all made their adieux, each
having enjoyed the opportunity oil
meeting Mrs. Grifiin's charming
guest and especially under such
pleasing circumstances. Those who
enjoyed Mrs. Griffin's hospitality
were Mrs. II. b. Mckee, Mrs. Charles
Trammell, Mrs. o. s. VanHuss, Mrs
]. II. A. Bruce. Mrs. w. s. Irwin, Miss
Villa Bailey. Mrs. G. I. Bailey.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-17

Stripes will be retained.
Old gold is still one Of the popular
col0rs for afternoon.
The Jumper design has been furious
ly revived for dressy shirtwaists.
The vogue for black and white a.
liances shows but little abatement.
Collarettes Of black or white tulle
are used to wear with afternoon
gowns.
Extensive use Is made Of all kinds
OF laces. and even lace robes are com
Ing to the 'front.'
Blue and white combinations are
to have q place In fashion. especially
In wash fabrics
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-17
For the Hostess

In gilt and load the pretty craft with
fruits-grapes. small red apples. etc.
The eject is good. especially II the
boat Is set on a small box or tin and
the base covered with autumn leaves
and vines; Of foundation OF chrysan.
themums would be appropriate. a.
they are the November flower. Before
putting the fruits In the pumpkin line
It carefully with waxed paper.
A tablepiece that children love ID
made by having several small Indian
tepees with miniature Indians; sur
round with alternate red and white
ears Of corn. making the outline Of q
star. At toy shops small animals such
as deer. dogs. chickens and turkeys
may be found to add to this scene. and
figures Of John Alden and Priscilla
could be added.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-17
Entertainment Last Night.

RUDE Allyn, humOrist and enter
tainer. was the attraction at the
High School auditorium last night,
the proceeds of the evening being
donated to the Confederate Monu-
nent fund The entertainer gave
representations and readings dis
playing much ability = humorist.
On this, the first appea ance before
a Lakeland audience. Mr.. Allyn lived
up to his reputation. aud all were
pleased with his efforts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-17
Pleasantly Entertained.

The Philathed Class of the First
Baptist church were pleasantly en-
tertained last evening by the Misses
King al the residence of Mrs. ID. b
Dickson.
after several games were played,
delicious refreshments were served,
which all thoroughly enjoyed