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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
FLIES like BIRD
cRVILLE WRIGHT GOES UP HIGH
WITHOUT POWER.
Result OF Experiments Under Trying
Conditions Leads Him To the Hope
OF Great Results.

At Kill Devil, N. c.. Orville
Wright in his glides Wednesday in
fifty mile gale went aloft and re-
NAMED virtually stationary nearly
ten minutes, and maintained an al
titude of one hundred and fifty feet.
The record-breaking flight" was
the seventeenth of the series that be-
gan Wednesday when therain ceased.
The first glide lasted only 50 seconds,
each lengthening until the final one.
When Lorin Wright and Alexand-
er Ogilwe, the English aviator,
brought out the machine for the in
itial flight the wind gauge showed
that the gale was IS miles and fresh
eDing. Sand carried by the wind
pelted the aviators, the tiny particles
cutting like small shot. In the opin-
ion of the experiments no more try
ing weather conditions, under which
to make the test OF the machine,
could be found.
The glider was equipped with a
rear rudder of 24-foot spread In
front, to preserve the balance, 10
pound bag of sand was swung on
the end of a rod extending eight feet
in front Of the aviator's seat. The
ailerons, or balancing wings on the
sides Of the machine were adjusted
and Orville Wright lifted himself in
to the seat.
Let it go" he shouted. Lorin
Wright and Ogilvie thrust the glider
into the face of the rising gale and
it shot up. Again and again this
was repeated until for almost ten
minutes Wright scared like brood
ing buzzard on the crest of a fifty
mile gale.
Orville Wright admitted his salts
faction with the results and declared
the conditions under which the fight
was made were unusually severe. The
success of the experiment is under
stood to mark long step forward in
the science Of aviation and to point
the way toward solving the problem
Of automatically preserving the equil-
ibrium of aavier-than-air machines
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
AUTO TURNS over
ONE MAN KILLED AND MANI.
WOMEN BADLY HURT.
Chairman Butler CT the American

AuCOmODlle aSSOGItClOH WAS AA"
ed Near Tifton, Ga.
S. NJ. Butler. of New York City,
was instantly killed near Triton Ca,
Wednesday morniI.. when the auto
mobile which he rs driving in the
Glidden tour was overturned. T. j.
Walker and his wife were injured.
Mr.. Butler was chairman Of the
contest board of the American Au-
tomobiie association. Walker is the
referee of the Gndden tour now In
progress
The accident was caused by the
steering knuckle on the car breaking
The car was wrecked and Mr.. But
ler was instantly killed when he was
crushed by the wheel hub. Referee
Walkers injuries are believed to be
serious.
Referee Walker Is president of the
California AutomL bile association.
Mrs. Walkers arm was broken. The
injured people We're carried to III
ton hospitals. The fatal accident
took place at 9:20 o'clock three miles
from the city.
The machine was running at a
good speed, when the steering ap-
paratus went wrong. It plunged for
ward on it's nose and turned SOM
ersault and settled On its side. But
ler was caught beneath a wheel,
while the other occupants were
thrown to the road.
Other machines came to the rescue
and with the aid of q rope pulled the
car off Buffers body. He was badly
cut and crushed. His body was
placed aboard a train and brought
to this place.
The Walkers, who also are from
New York, were brought to local
hospital. Walker has dislocated
shoulder and broken collar bone.
Mrs. Walker Is suffering more from
shock than from hes broken arm.
Charles F. Kellman of Rochester,
N. Y, was in the same car, but es-
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
NEARLY A MILE A MINUTE.
Two Naval Officers Do Some Fast Aer
oplane Flying.

After a night in a hydro-aeroplane,
145 miles down coast from Annap-
oils Md, Lieuts. S. Gordon Ellison
and John. G.. Towers, U. S. N, land
ed late Wednesday on the broad
reach of Buckroe Beach Va, three
miles from Fortress Monroe. The
officers were suffering from the bit
ter cold when they landed and hur-
ried to shelter. ....
Lieut.. Ellison, who is in charge OF
the naval aeronautic school at An.
napolis, and Lieut.. Towers made
their descent after the most remark
able and successful fight in the his
tory of naval aviation having flown
from Annapolis, a distance of 145
miles in the remarkable time of two
hours and twenty-seven minutes.
The flight was made without stop
or mishap. The flight was the
second attempt in as many weeks,
the plucky aviators being forced to
return to Annapolis on their former
attempt, owing to engine trouble af-
ter covering half the distance. Over
Old Point the engine was stopped
and the hydro aeroplane was allow
ed to settle in the water which it
did with the grace of gull. The
gear was changed to the propeller
shaft and the machine was run a.
shore.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
PICKPOCIlET WAS OUTWITTED.
Man He Had Robbed Turned Hin
Over to Policeman.

Just as Harry D. Miller Of Bridge
port had missed train at the Grand
Central Depot in New York Thursday
evening, a well dressed stranger con-
soled with him and invited him to
drink. At the bar Miller felt his
watch and money slip from his pock-
ct. He said nothing, but quietly walk
ed to the street with the man and
called to Police Sergeant Walsh as
he passed them At the station house
the man said he was Charles Smith
of No. 2S7 Third avenue. He admit
ted taking the watch, and was chew
ing up a SIS bill when it was checked
out of his mouth. He was locked up
charged with grand larceny.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
A THREE CORNEREO TRAGEDY
Man Shot and Killed by an Officer at
County Fair.

At Fayetteville, N. G.. R. J. Chason
was shot and instantly killed by
Township Constable al. j. Plate. af-
ter Chason had inflicted who may
prove fatal wound on the officer
as a result of a row between Chason
and youthful lemonade vender out
side the grounds of the Fayetteville
fair. The lemonade man, in the rush
of the homecoming crowds, split
some lemonade on woman's dress
when Chason who was said to be in
toxicated, took the matter up and
attacking the vender, stabbed him
- the back. Constable Plate interven-
ed to save the life CT the younger
own throat. He ran and killed his
own throat. He red and killed his
attacker almost instar ;ly.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
The G:nsral Assembly Will Have Ragy
Important Offices to Fill.
SEVERAL, new JUDGES
Insurance Commissioner Directors
of the Penetentiary, State Libra
rian and Several Minor Offices Are
All to be Filled by the Legislature
When 1T Meets.

Much of the time of the general
assembly which convenes early IN
January, will be consumed with elec-
tions. There are a number of i'm
portant positions to be filled, and
large number of candidates are al
ready being discussed. The friends
of the candidates have commenced
to prepare for the battle Of ballots
among the members OF the general
assembly.
Among the most important cleo
ions will be that for the justiceship
Of the supreme court. Ira B. Jones
Of Lancaster, has resigned as chief
! justice and several have been men
toned for his place. He will retire
from the bench on January 9, the
day before the Legislature coh7
renes.
An additional Justice will be elect
ed, as provided by the constitutions
al amendment of 1911. The legisla-
ture failed to elect this justice al
the last session-a deadlock lasting
for several weeks with the vote for
the leading candidates unchanged.
The same candidates, and others,
will agan be in the race for this pc
sition. C. A. Woods associate JUS
ice will be reelected. His term ex-
pires next year.
At the last session of the general
assembly providing for a tenure OF
ten years for supreme court Justices
was adopted. This will cause an elec-
tion every two years with five mem
bers on the bench.
Three circuit judges will be elect
ed at the next session Of the general
assembly. The terms Of ]. W. De-
Vore of the 18th circuit, and s. w.
G. Shipp, of the 18th circuit, will ex-
pire next year. They will be reelect-
ed. A successor to the late J. c.
Klugh, of the Eighth circuit, will
be elected. .t
There will be two vacancies on
the board of directors Of the state
penitentiary. The terms Of j: D.
Deas, of Camden, and w. H. Glenn,
of Anderson will expire.
The general assembly will elect a
state librarian. The only candidate
announced so far is Miss L. H. La
Borde, who has filed the position so
acceptably for the past several
years.
F. H. McMaster is the only cam
didate that has been announced for
the position of state insurance COM,
missioner. He was the first insur-
ance commissioner elected and has
built up a strong department.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
STORY OF A CRlHE
MAY BRING TO light THE FOUL
MURDER OF A BOY.
1t Is Thought That the Murderer Is
Now q Resident of the Town Of

Now O Resident Of the Town OF
Gah,ney.
The town of Gaffney grew excited
last Wednesday when a rumor reach
ed there that 8 red handed murderer
was living in the town unsupported.
The excitement was caused by the
following item which appeared some
weeks ago in a. North Carolina news
paper:
"In Rutherfordton County evi-
dence is being gathered to- incrimi-
nate one of it's foremost citizens,
who has moved to South Carolina re-
Gently Of one of the most hideous
crimes. 1t is asserted that he is guilty
of murder and arson. It is charged
that the man, whose name will be
given out in shor time, murdered a
young boy near Island Ford some
years ago and also burned a Gov
ernment store house after stealing
the whiskey. The man in question
will Probably endeavor to escape on
the plea, of insanity, but steps are
being taken to prevent this, while
detectives are on the trail ard a
sensation is promised soon"
A minister of Gaffney who read
the above article stated to news
paper reporter that the finger of sus-
picion pointed to certain man and
that circumstances led him to believe
that the man was then in Gaffney
The story goes that a man Of Ruth
erfordton county hired a boy to work
for him, or rather the boy was bound
him. The man was Of rather
penurious disposition and did not
provide for the boy very suita-
BILE clothing.
Finally the youngster prevailed on
his employer to purchase a new suit
of clothes and this was done but
shortly after, the employer became
incensed over trivial offence, and CO.
ing to the house Of neighbor. he
secured his assistance and went on
the trail of the boy. 1t is this neigh
Dor who is said to be living in Gaff-
ney at this time.
Together the pair pursued the boy
to the Island Ford referred to above,
where they caught him. They then
forced him to remove the clothing
and gave him his choice Of swim
ming Broad River at that point, or
taking seventy-fve lashes. Tine youth
decided to try the swim, and had
started when the two men opened
fire on him. 1t is said that several
shots were fired from pistols and that
the boy sank.
He was never heard Of or seen af-
ter that but later the skeleton was
found further down the river. o It
is further stated that the man who
first had the boy hired died short
time after this and on his death bed
confessed to the crime, and stated
that the other man had since moved
to South Carolina.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
SAVES HER MISTRESS LIFE.
A Good Cow Butts and Runs Away
q Bad Cow.

At Kansas City, Mo. her pet cow,
"Bossy,' saved the life Of Mrs. Kate
Vermillion when she was attacked on
her farm Thursday by another cow
in the herd With which the valorous
"Bossy" was on bad terms. "Bossy'
was in another part Of the clover
field when the bad COW of the flock,
Honey Dew" began to trample and
gore Mrs. Vermillion. The good COW
came on the run mooing angrily,
and it jumped at the bad COW, full
tilt and butted and trampled it, while
the woman crawled away. She was
dangerously injured but will recov-
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
STOPPED BINFORD PICTURES.
Came Near Having q Riot About IL
Though.

AT Durham, N. c., a riot was mar
rowly averted Tuesday when police
put stop to the display of moving
pictures OF Beulah Binford, the IT.
year-old girl in the case" In the
recent Beattie murder trial In Rich
mond, Va. The proprietor of the
picture theatre threatened 70 Kill
Sergeant Pendergrast when the off,
cer attempted to stop the machine.
An angry crowd hooted the police,
who quickly swore out warrants
and stopped the show. Manager Will
kinson was admitted to bail. The
police acted by virtue of reso!R-
ton adopted Saturday by the city
council, prohibiting reproduction OF
the pictures.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
Fatal Accident On a Boat.

j. H. Tibos, colored, chief water
tender of the torpedo boat Tingey,
who was scalded in the accident
which occurred aboard the vessel
Sunday morning off Charleston, died
at the station hspital at the Navy
Yard at 8 O'Clock yesterday morning
]. S. Meyers, the fireman, who Was
also badly scalded, still lives.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
COTTON GINNED
;ght AilIioa Bales Picked Up to
0;teber Eighteen,
EXCEEDS FORMER YEARS
Cotton Made Ready For Market
Largely Exceeds the Amount Gin
ned To Same Date In Preceding
Three Seasons as Will BE Seen by
the Report Published Below.

Cotton ginning throughout the
South since the picking Of the crop
of 1911 began has been carried on
with greater activity this season than
in any year IN the history of the In
dustry and has resulted in the un-
precedented quantity of 7,74O 654
bales Of cotton ginned to October
1S and 1,044 469 more than the big
sued at 10 o'clock Wednesday show
ed that greater quantities were gin
ned during the season in every cot
ton State except Oklahoma.
There were 2,316 600 bales more
than were ginned last year to the
same date; 1922 TAO bales more
than during the record crop year OF
1904, and ATT per cent Of this
years total crop Of 13 697,31o run
ming bales were ginned to October
IS and 1,44,469 more than the big
crop of. 1908 when 4S.1 per cent OF
the years crop Of 13 432,131 run
ming bales we're ginned to that date
Throughout the growing season
various conditions caused the crop tc
mature much earlier than in most
previous years and harvest condi'
tions have been excellent in most
districts of the cotton belt. In Tex
as the ginning surpassed previous
record by more than 100000 bales;
in Georgia by 42S,0O0 bales; in Ala
bama by 1873 600 bales; in North
Carolina $4,000 bales, and in South
Carolina by $4,000 bales.
The number of running bales
counting round as half bales, with
comparative statistics to the CORE
spending date for the past three
years and the percentage OF the TO-
tai crop ginned to October IS in
these years is as follows: 7,74O,
634 bales, compared with 5 423,62s
bales last year when 46.9 per cent
of the entire crop was ginned to Oct
ober 1S; 5530,967 bales in 1909
when 54.S per cent was ginned, and
6,296 166 bales in 1908, when 49,
per cent was ginned.
Ginning by States with compari-
sons and the percentage of total croE
ginned to October 18 in previous
years, follows:
Alabama.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
Most Too Much of Il Name.

81 am glad for the opportunity to
have my name changed" said Miss
katherin Observation-Disclosures
90 years old, Wednesday at Terra
Haute, Ind, as she was handed the
papers which gave her privilege to
change the burdensome appelation.
She will be married to Louis Klean
a farmer.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
Gave His life For Them.

In endeavoring to convince the
aboriginal Indians CT British Guiana
Of the sin of polygamy, elder Da-
Wis an American seven~L day adven-
tist missionary, met his death by
poisoning. The natives objected to
his interference in their sinful GUS
toms.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
Lost Their Lives in Mine.

Nine men were killed, ten wound
ed and fifteen imprisoned by cave
in the result of an explosion Of a
keg of powder wrich ignited black
Camp in Ogara mines nine miles
north Illinois. Most OF the men in
the mine were Americans.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
Held Up to the Night Agent.

Two masked men held up the
night agent in the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern yards station at
Indiana Harbor, 20 miles from Chi
cago, Tuesday night, aud took $500.
from the open safe. A posse of citi-
zens was organized early Wednesday
and went in pursuit Of the bandits.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
His Hard Head Saved Him.

After falling from the fifth floor of
a building at Tampa, Fla, on which
he was working and landing on his
head and hands Lee Maxwell, ne
gro, got up and walked from the
scene Wednesday afternoon. He
sustained only minor injuries.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
WOmeni Fight Saloons.
to the Present Dynasty.

The first move Of the newly en-,
franchised women of California a
gainst the liquor traffic was taken
Wednesday morning at Perris, CAL.
where the suffrage leaders sent out
call for all women voters to register
for the purpose of making war on
the municipal council, which, it is
alleged favor saloons.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
One Killed as Bridge Falls.

The bridge across the branch
tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad
in the western section of Philadel-
phia collapsed with Torkingmen who
we're repairing it. One man was kill
ed and seven others injured.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
Young Lady Fatally Burned.

Johnny, the 5-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Collier, who
lives a few miles northeast of Buch-
anan, Ga, was burned to death at
the home of his parents Saturday
morning at an early hour. His
clothes caught from a. fire place.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
Writer Burned to Death.

Los Angeles CAL, Frank Hotall-
ing, a magazine writer of New York,
was burned to death in a rooming
house fire. Hotalling left his room
and then returned for manuscripts
when he was overcome.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
Young Man Accidentally Killed.

While out squirrel hunting Mon
day on Wampaw Creek Newell Will
son, son Of Mr.. Edward Wilson, OF
Honey Hill, was shot and instantly
killed by the accidental discharge OF
his gun.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
Died After Being ParOled.

John r. Walsh, the former bank
er, publisher and railroad owner, re-
leased a week ago from the Leaven-
worth federal penitentiry, died of
heart disease. II "
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-28
Sheriff and Murderer Killed.

In a running fight with sheriff's
posse Cal McRaile alleged double
murderer, was killed and Deputy
Sheriff Thomas, of the posse received
wounds dying later. 4 :,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-20
Engine Kills Alfred Dickey.

Deepwater, Mo-, July 14,--Alfred
E. Dickey, superintendent OF the w.
S. Dickey Clay Manufacturing Com
pany plant of Deepwater, was acci-
IDENTITY killed this morning by'falline
from and being run oyer by a dummy
engine in the yards.
Mt. Dickey was a brother Of Wal
ter S. Dickey, former Republican
State chairman.
The funeral will be held Sunday
morning. Sunday afternoon the body
will be removed by special train to
Kansas City and placed in a receiv.
ing vault awaiting burial in Mount
Washington Cemetery.
Mr.. Dickey had lived in Deep.
water twenty-five years, and had a
wide circle of friends. He was al
expert in the manufacture of burn
clay products, and beside held larg,
mercantile and manufacturing inter
ests Observation-Disclosures.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-20

Regular communication of Yer
sailles Lodge, No. 1T, A. F, & a.
NJ, Friday night, July 2lst. Bro,
Decker promises to furnish fire ,oi
ice as the occasion may demand
You are expected.
The weather MAN says it will be
''Cool and pleasant the balance Ut
the summer" Hope he is right,
but he don't say anything about rain.
May be the rain will come in time
for a turnip crop:
At the meeting of Versailles lodge,
No. 231, l. o. o. F., Tuesday night,
Leslie S%norgrass' was installed as N.
g. The other officers not being
present their installation was set for
Tuesday night, Aug. 1st, when a full
attendance is looked Tor. No meet
ing next Tuesday night.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-20
Questions and Answers on the
New Teachers Certificate
Law.

l. Are first grade certificates good
in any county,. Yes, if granted un- =
der the new law:
2. May second grade certificates
be endorsed in other counties1 In
der the new law in adjoining counties. d.
8. Are grades in one county good !
in another1 After Jan. 1st grades on !
papers read by the State Superintend..
ent are good in all the state.
4. What papers are graded by the =
State Superintendent All the first
grade and the papers Of all others
who ask it..
5. What effect has the new law or
old certiicatesl None. They run
their ours and expire.
6. Can present certificates be re-
newed1 Yes indefinitely if the appli-
cant has had five years experience
and remains in the same place.
|, 7.,Whc secured the passage of the
new law2 The teachers.
8. Who like the new law The
progressive teachers, taxpayers and
PATRONS
8. Who fear the new law7 -
10. How can. we tell that the new
law is a good one9 BY trying it.
1.-The proof Of the pudding is in the
eating"
Yours truly
VIM. p. EVANS,
State Supt. of Public Schools.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-20
LOOK.
If Interest to Everybody

On Saturday, July the 29th, we
I'LL have with us Mr.. J. A. Bertram,
18th the Haas Lieber Grocery Co.,
/. Louis, who will give a free demon
ration Of the "American Lady" and
canned goods, of which we
bw have for sale in Versailles.
11ese goods will be cut and opened
e your inspection. We ask you to
me and sample these goods so you
|ill know something about the quail,
of them.
On this day only we are going tc
axe special prices on these goods ir
Sc lots, to be delivered to you upor
rival this fall. This will be you
ance to lay in what you need TO-
B. season at a song to you. Hop
to see you at our store on thi'
+ demonstrating day. July 20
m yours truly,
D.. c. HARDY.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-20

LOCAL NEWS. :

Furniture of all kinds repaired
and satisfaction given.
KlDwELL 4 TALBOT.
Furniture Store.
Would respectfully request that
potatoes be omitted from the menu.
Mrs. Ed Norris was taken suddenly
i'll Sunday, but is slowly improving.
. c. n. Price, The Butcher, can
he found at the old stand, with a full
line of Fresh and Salt Meats, the bes,
/ on the market.
\ VIM. L. Bradshaw, of Marvin, was
transacting business in the city Tues.
I day. As he was hunting for a den'
fist we suspect he wanted to get hi:
teeth sharpened for dry feed.