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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-17
COCAINE EVIL GROWS.
Twenty-Five Convicted for Selling the
Deadly Drug.

twenty-five men and women, near
ly all negroes, were convicted in mu-
nicipal court in Greensboro, N. c..
during the month Of July for retailing
cocaine. This statement gives some
idea of the magnitude of the business
that is going on in Greensboro ard
in other towns of the South among
the lower class of negroes. Here it
is found that users and sellers of CO.
caine are an absolutely worthless
class, sniffers of the drug make up at
least two thirds of the criminal dock
ct. The rapidity with which the
number of users is growing is also
alarming and unless speedy and he
roic efforts are brought to bear the
drug will become a greater menace
to the negro race than whiskey has
ever been The effects of the drug
ale so much more permanent than
that Of whiskey. The center Of trou-
BILE is the drug stores and they are
harder to reach.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-17
CAUSED DEATH OF THREE.
Four Men Engage in Pistol Duel Ao'
out Italian Girl.

Love for a woman resulted IN a
free for all gunfight Tuesday in
which three men were shot to deatn'
another was mortally wounded and a
woman severely wounded. The dead:
Waldo Aronoco, 33 years old.
Antonio Lasarr,2S years old.
Pietro Matalli,25 years old,
The wounded:
Ben Petrollo, "a years old; shot
through the breast near the heart;
will die.
Mari Bartino, % years old; shot
in left leg; will recover.
The following occurred at Wh1s-
key Run, mining settlement near
Salisbury. Angelo Marceldo, accus-
in of Aronoco, spent last night at the
latter's house. The two men and
three boarders were in love with
Marie Bartino, Italian girl. Tues
day evening the girl was particular
" devoted to Marceldo. Upon the
angry and jealous muttering or the
others, Aronoco challenged the en-
tire party, and soon the pistol battle
was on near the home Of the amora-
ia Automatic revolvers were used
and when the ammunition was eS-
hausted Petrello was the only one a.
live and there is no hope for his re-
covery, as he was shot through
breast near the heart. While the
battle ragged, Miss Bartino the lnno-
cent cause, was attracted by the
shooting and hurring to the rear
door of her home, opened the door
only to be shot through the left leg
by stray bullet from the gun OF one
Of the combatants.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-17
STARTS LONG FLIGHT
AVIATOR TO GO FROM ST LOUIS
TO BOSTON MASS.
After Going Ninety-Eight Miles Lands
at Springfield, ILL.,, For Lunch and
Rest.

Amid the cheers Of the huge crowd
that had gathered on Art Hill in For
est park at st. Louis to witness the
events under sky obscured by clouds
Harry N. Atwood, of Boston, Tuesday
morning, shortly after 8 o'clock, be-
gan his record-breaking fight of l.
$50 miles across the continent from
st. Louis to New York and Boston by
way of Chicago and other cities.
Atwood, flying at height OF 500
feet was cheered by great assem-
blage. He waved his hand in ac-
knowlegement Of the cheering which
was waited to him. Atwood flew
north over the Mississippi river for
ten miles, and circled over the down.
town district at $3.50 o'clock, follow
ing his first appearance with series
of .maneuvers which brought cheer
upon cheer from the crowds.
A dispatch from Alton, III, says
Atwood passed over Alton at 9.O7
O'Clock flying high and in straight
line north. Business was suspended
from the minute word was flashed
from St. Louis that the aviator was
on his way to Alton until the ma
chine passed out of sight. The
streets, tops of houses and the blufs
were dotted with spectators to bid
him God-speed on his journey.
A dispatch from Brighton, Ill.,, says
Atwood winged over that place at
s.17 o'clock. He was flying low, at
a height of probably not more than
900 feet, but travelling at terrific
speed. He is following the Chicago
and Alton railroad to Springfield.
Atwood by passing over Coriins-
Vile Tuesday morning at 9:27 o'clock
successfully covered sixty Of the min
ety-eight miles to Springfield, the
first leg Of his flight to the Atlantic.
He was flying high and at a rate OF
about mile minute.
After circling Springfield, ILL.,, sew
eral times, Atwood landed in Capitoi
park at 1890 a. m. He was entertain
ed by the Springfield Commercial AS
sociation at reception and luncheon
and will resume his flight toward
Chicago at three o'clock.
Atwood landed in Chicago at b.39
y. m. His total time between st.
Louis and Chicago, counting the de-
laws occasioned by the two stops, was
ten hours and IA minutes, but MS
actual time in the air, computed by
deducting the delays was five hours
and 43 minutes. This, Atwood as
serts, is three hours and IL minutes
less than the scheduled time for ex-
nress trains for the same distance.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-17
Wore Ring Too Long.

The Charlie ston Evening Post says
Mrs. Jessie Stewart Gardne', OF that
citv. died because she hal refused
too long to AXE her TeoS!ng ring
from her finger had increased grad
ually in size. It finally became en-
bedded in the flesh and caused an in
terruption If blood circulation
With much reluctance, Mrs. Gardner
consented to have it filed on. wv
ing oSthe de ay, blood poisoning de-
veloped and resulted in her death
She was sixtY years old.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-17

Republican campaign. Mr.. Parker's
accusations against Mr.. Cortelyou
and me are monstrous. The state
ments made by Mr.. Parker are un-
uualifiedly and atrociously false.
Politically, Mr.. Roosevelt's state
ment was successful, but he was the
man doing the lying about the cam
paign funds and not Judge Parker.
The Presidential prestige gave it
weight. The lawful secrecy sur
rounding the corruption funds aided
the defense. Yet Judge Parker's
statement was true in every word.
A splendid victory was gained in
principle when so radical measure
passed the Republican senate and
the Democratic house. The cause is
on the eve of triumph. The corrupt
use of money at the polls has been
declared outlaw by the American peo-
pie, and it must be stopped.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-17
HOT RACE VAS%:: <s:spP7Ep <>spP ASSAULT
WHITE LADY ATTACKED, IN HER
HOME AT ST. GEORGE
Fiend Failed to Accomplish His Pur-
pose but Struck the Lady Blows in
the Mouth.

St. George was in a feves of excite.
ment Tuesday night, following an at.
tempt at criminal assault by negro
on the person of a well known and
highly respected white woraan. While
the assaiIant failed to accomplish
his purpose, he succeeded in inflict'
ing severe and painful Injuries on
his intended victim, having struck
her in the mouth several times, eaus-
ing the blood to flow. In endeaYor-
ing to escape she also stu1abled' over
the furniture in the darkened room,
from which she sustained painful
bruises.
Clinton Glover, a negro suspected
of the dastardly crime, WAS arrested
and lodged in Jail. Glover Is negro
who had been in St. George but a
short time. He was seen loafing
about the premises of the lady Tues
day by several people, and suspicion
naturally fell on him, and he was TAX
en- in custody. He denies his guilt,
but he will be safely held until he can
be thoroughly examined or the gull
ty party is found beyond doubt.
The dastardly crime was attempt
ed ABOUT half past ten O'Clock Tues
day night, when the would-be fiend
entered the bed room Of his intend
ed victim, who had retired and was
sound asleep. The lady says
she was awakened by feeling some
one clutching her throat, which was
her first intimation Of any one being
in the room besides herself. She
screamed, and the 'fiend struck her
several blows in the moutt and then
ran. - =.
The residence of the lady is loeat-
ed in q principal part of the town,
only block from the business por-
tiou of Main street, and her screams
brought many people to her rescue,
but when they got there the fiend
had made his escape. The room be-
Ing in darkness, the lady could not
tell anything about the 2iend THAT
had attacked her. Suspicion fell on
Glover and it was thought advisable
to arrest him and await further de-
velopments.
The county bloodhcunds which
were eight miles from ST. George
were sent for, and put on the trail
of the fiend with the hope Of run
ming him down, and it is hoped thst
the brutal assailant has been caught.
The husband of the victim Is en-
ployed several miles from town and
was not at home when the attack on
his wife was madc. 1t Is thought
that the party who committed the Of
fense was aware of the husbands
absence.
The lady upon whom the assault
was attempted is the motAer of six
or seven children and is highly re-
spected citizen of the town. The
dastarly outrage, has stirred up the
people OF the town and surrounding
country, and should the fiend be
caught and Enthusiastically identified,
it would be a hard matter to keep
the infuriated citizens from visiting
summary punishment on him. 1t was
one of the boldest crimes ever at
tempted in this ection Of the State.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-17
WILL STUDY THEM
BRYAN WILL LEARN ALL ABOUT
PARTY CANDIDATES.
The Great Commoner Says When
Nomination Time Comes He Will
Not Remain Silent.

~
Not Remain Silent.
II intend to devote all my time be-
tween now and the nomination to
find out things about the candidates
for the Democratic nomination for
president" said William Jennings
Bryan to large audience at Column
bus, Ohio. II know all of the lead
ing men OF the party, those who have
hindered and those who have helped
it. When the time comes to name
the man for the candidacy will not
he SILENT
Mr.. Bryan was the guest of the
Jefferson club of Columbus at a big
rally and barbecue. Gov, Harmon
had been invited to the rally but he
sent word some days ago that he
would be at his summer home in
Michigan on vacation.
Mr.. Bryan refrained from mention
ing the governor in any of his inter-
views or his speech.
81 am going to give the Democratic
party all the information I possess
about the prospective candidates to
head of the ticket" said MI. Bryan.
II am not going to mention indi-
viduals now. The country has many
available men. Recently I mentioed
some of the men I believe to be toler-
able as presidential candidates and
I am as glad as I was then that the
Democratic party Is so fortunate as
to have such men,"
Among the men who Mr.. Bryan
mentioned some time ago did not in
elude Gov. Harmon.
II intend to devote myself to driv-
ing plutocracy from the throne and
put the rights of man into the seat.
/ shall find out everything can Of
all the candidates between now and
convention time and will tell all the
people as I learn more and more a.
bout them. / have not friend in
the United States whom I would re-
gard at the expense of my party oi
country
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-17
HOW THEY GOT EVEN.
Writes Wife Of Victim That He Want
-
ed Her Killed.

Joseph Vacek, aged SIS, wealthy
carpenter contractor. In Chicago, ILL.,,
was found murdered in his home in
the southwest portion Of the city. He
had been shot in the head, and near
the body was letter addressed to
Mrs. Vacek, the victims "ife, sign
ed "B. H." and reading as follows:
'.Your husband is now where he
wanted you to be-. He told US If We
killed you he would give us $500,
aud we failed. We asked him. for the
coin. anyway, and he did nosgive it
to us so we got even. He deserved
it and not you. I am a perfect gen.
tleman and a friend Of yours. Do not
mourn for this guy, as he is a COW
ard"
The sheet on which this was writ
ten was crudely decorated with cof-
fins, and daggers, drawn in pencil.
Mrs. Vacek is unable to Lhrow any
light on the mystery.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-17
Negro Kills Negro.

Dove Seegars shot and killed an
other negro named Frank Debous
at New Hope church, about four miles
from Chester on Tuesday. Seegars
shot Debous twice over the right eye.
Debous died instantly, Seegars made
his escape and is still at large. The
trouble started about taking change
ar a lemonade stand
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-17
Fishing Crew Rescued.

Capt. Gould of the lumber schooner
Savannah, which arrived at Jackson
Vile. Fla, from Portland, Me-, re-
ports the rescue on July 20 OF the
members of the crew Of the fishing
schooner Arbitrator who were lost
for two days in small boat during
2 fog CT the Georgia banks. Names
and details were not given.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-17
THEY MUST WIND UP.
Senate Sounds Death Kne!l OF Mon
lry Commission.

The national monetary commiss-
ion, which is headed by fc~mer Sem
ator Aldrich, of Rhode Island, once
Republican leader of the Senate,
must wind UP his affairs by January
S next if the House takes favorable
action on the measure passed by the
Senate limiting the commissions
life to that date. Tuesdays ac-
lion followed a storm OF criticism
that recently hrnkc cut In me @enatH
over the commissions delay in max
ing a report and its alleged extraVa-
gence. The Senate passei a sHnstl-
tute for the Cummins resolution,
which would have terminated the
commissions life December >.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-17
Shot Raiding Still.

Two doctors are in the Brushy
Mountains fighting to save the life
of Robert Henry, deputy collector,
who was shot Tuesday afternoon
when raiding a mountain plant, and
heavily armed posse is securing the
mountains for his assailant, a man
named Lane. The revenue officer
was hit Just above the left eye and
his condition is considered critical.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-17
Nears End of Journey.

William Brown, OF St. Johns, New
foundland, arrived in Superior, Wis.
last week on the last leg of tour
around the world with a dog team.
He started Christmas day, 1906, with
five dogs and a wolf and will COM
plete the journey is "a short time.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
Ore Market
furnished the music.

Iron Trade Review:-As far as
lake trade is concerned the cut in
steel prices will have no appreciable
effect. Managers who did not
intend to start their vessels until
June Is or July 1 have not changed
their plans. They expect the iron
trade to be unsettled for some time
and do not believe the cut in prices
will be astimulus to immediate buy
ing. The ore shippers are having
all that they can do to keep their
own vessels moving. So little sup
port is given to the market in other
trades, the grain shippers for in
stance being out of the market even
at 1 cent bushel, that some vessel
owners will retire their vessels as
soon as their insurance policies ex-
pire. 1t will be understood that
the old insurance policy holds over
for a few early months. The re-
deeming feature of the lake bust
ness is the coal trade, which is
quite active for such vessels as can
engage in it. The large carrier is
excluded owing to lack of water i'll
the smaller ports and the demand,
therefore, for small tonnage is quite
brisk.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
Class Play Well Done

The seniors of the High School
showed marked histrionic ability
Friday evening in the rendition of
The Elopement of Ellen" a
charming playlet in three acts and
several scenes. The players had
been most efficiently coached
through their lines by Miss
Heritage and the result was plainly
apparent Friday evening when the
play was given without hitch.
All the young people taking part
had their lines perfectly and their
expression was above criticism.
The play is rather a hard one and
much credit is due those taking
part and their instructor for the
finished manner in which it was
given. To detail the excellence of
each individual character would be
too much but suffice it to say the
girls excelled the young men by
several points.
The Auditorium was filled to the
last seat when the curtain went up
on the first act. The applause was
liberal, all indications pointing to
the entire satisfaction of the large
audience. The High School band
furnished the music.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
Baccalaureate Services

The spacious auditorium of the
High School was comfortably filled
Sunday morning at the bac-
calaureate services of the Ely
schools. The graduates occupied
the front seats, two rows i'm
mediately behind them being re-
served for the parents and members
of the families of the graduates and
members of the Board of Education
and their families.
The services opened with the
anthem, Hark, Hark My Soul"
by the High School choir after
which Rev. w. 7. Hughes invoked
the blessing and the choir and con-
gregation sang "The Son of God
Goes Forth to War. Rev Victor
Koivumaki read the scriptures,
Miss Fannie Staples gave vocal
solo, Eye Hath Not Seem and
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
LAUDABLE ACT
Steel Corporation Cares
for Bereaved Family

The United States Steel corpor-
alton has discharged its obligations
to the dependents of those killed at
the Norman mine, Virginia, on
March IL, in truly noble manner
and in direct contradiction to the
expression corporations have no
souls"
Paul Paulson was killed by the
deplorable slide of dirt at the Nor
man mine with thirteen others.
Paulson left a family of seven
mother1ess children ranging in age
from two to twelve years. The
company not only voluntarily paid
| S., 900 the minimum legal amount
under the law for the death of Mr..
Paulson, but has paid off certain
Indebtedness against the Paulson
home and certain other obligations
but also arranged to pay $40 per
month for each child until they
have attained the age of 18 years.
Thus a guardianship by the officials
will be maintained over the child
rem until they are of the above age.
Of the IA men that were killed
in the mine accident five were
natives of Finland, seven of Aus
tria, one of Norway and one from
Poland. Twelve of the men were
citizens of the United States, and
the Oliver Iron Mining company
has settled with the heirs out of
court, paying in each instance the
full amount allowed by law. The
heirs of the other two victims, who
were not residents of the United
States, are being settled with
through the consuls of the countries
to which they belong. The policy
of the Steel corporation has been to
meet the obligations attending the
accident at the Norman mine in the
| fullest manner.
w. J. Olcott, of Duluth, presi-
dent of the Oliver Iron Mining
company, has treeted the Norman
accident in the nature of a calam-
ity. 1t is learned that he so plac-
ed the matter before President Far
rell and Chairman Gary of the cor
poration that they heartily concur
red in his proposal to settle with
the heirs in such a way that the
largest amount possible could be
received by the families, and that
special provision be made for the
orphans. Mr.. Olcott personally
interviewed the mayor and other
prominent citizens of Virginia con-
cerning these matters, to obtain
ideas and suggestions of what to do
to get the best and most enduring
results for the Paulson children.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
Rev. William H. Farrell made the

Rev. William H. Farrell made the
sermon to the graduates.
Rev. Farrell spoke at some length
on the duties of the class about to
go out into the world, towards
themselves, their parents, their
teachers and their God. His talk
was a good, straightforward one
calculated to be of benefit to the
listeners. The advice he gave was
of the best and if followed cannot
but prove of value. His theme
was of standard to which all
should attain and not wait for the
standard to seek them. He closed
his sermon with the story of the
color sergeant who was called upon
by the colonel to bring the colors
to the retreating army but who
displayed much manhood and
courage by inviting the colonel to
bring his men back to the standard.
The choir then gave the anthem,
Lord Almighty, Rev. Larson of
Gustavus Ado1phus College made
the prayer and the congregation
and choir sang Holy, Holy, Holy, +,
Lord God Almighty" and the
Doxology after which the benedic-
tion was pronounced by the Rev.
Farrell.
The High School choir under the
efficient instruction and leadership
of Miss Stringham deserves especial
mention and we can safely state
that the schools this year have
attained knowledge of real music.
The work of the choir was far
above the class found in cities of
this size and it is to be hoped that
the present standard of excellence
can be maintained. In Sunday S
program, the solo work of Misses
Staples and Heritage is particularly
to be commended.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09

Ex-senator F. B. Daugherty
died at Pine City yesterday after
an illness of several months. Mr..
Daugherty made his home in Chic
ago in recent years and had only
a few weeks ago returned from
Florida with Mrs Daugherty where
he had spent the winter for his
health. Mr.. Daugherty was gen.
eral manager of the Great Lakes
Dredge and Tug Owners Protect
i've Association and he was sue
cessful in dealing with large bodies
of workers to the satisfaction of all.
He came to Duluth from Hought-
on, Mich, in 1877. He was a
staunch Republican and a member
of the state senate in 1891, 1898
and again in 1899 and 1901. He
was 81 years of age and is survived
by widow and three sons.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
Farm For Sale

1872 acres of land, a 8 room
house, barn, stable and cellar, also
good we'll. rs acres of the land
under cultivation, and 20 acres
cleared. Situated on the shore of
White Iron Lake, an ideal place
for summer home. 1 mile to the
school, and about 7 miles to Ely.
Price of above $500. For further
particulars address
JOHN JARDI
Box 457, Ely MINI.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
TWO NOTABLES PASS.

S. 7. Harrison, a prominent
member of the Duluth bar, died at
Pine City Sunday of tuberculosis
of less than a years standing. Mr..
Harrison leaves a widow, three
SONS and two daughters. He was
So years of age and has resided in
Duluth for many years. He was a
relative of two former presidents
and this spring was one of those
selected by the Duluth Bar Asso-
citation for Judge in the Eleventh
district.