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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-09

Miss Rosa Duffey is visiting her
sister. Mrs. George WEIGH, in Phila-
delphia for a couple Of weeks.
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4 number of young people from
Nj Vernon and their friends from
Washington held q reunion OF their
last wears camp in combination
house and camping party at the
Thompson Cottage near Arcturus, just
opposite River View, from July third
to the eighth. Those comprising the
marty were the Misses Helen Richard
SON. Edith Richardson, Ruth Roberts,
lean Roberts, Ethel Mason, Caroline
Rice. Hanah Hcndrickson, Mary
Thompson, Hazel Thompson, The
resa Thompson, Alice Baker, Helen
Tate. Fern Woolfford, Lillian MILAN,
Sarah Cox, Lewetta Cox, and Anne
Moore: and Messrs. Irving Zirpel,
Walter Zirpel, Hunt Roberts, Harmon
Roberts James Roberts Paul webb,
Kirk Wilkinson, Edward Gibbs, Arch
ibald Triplett, Miles Thompson, Egg
bert Thompson, Percy Nero, oscar
Baker, Wesley Richardson, Frank
Jamson. Worcester Mason, Lyle Ma
son, and Philip Mason.
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Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Farmhouse, had
as their guests during the past week,
Mrs. James a. Harrison, Mrs. Joseph
Alexander Boothe and little Miss
Ina Boothe, Of Northumberland
county. Va, also Miss Violet Dunbar
of Baltimore, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry O'Bannon
COOPER. have returned from a short
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Cooper,
iii Culpeper.
Miss Virginia Paff has returned
from Brookland, d. c., where she was
the guest of Miss Helen Lennon.
Mr. Benjamin Beach. of this city,
and Miss BIanch Sayres, of Prince
William county, were married last
night at the parsonage OF st. Mary
Church by Rev. Father Cutler.
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Mr. William Fletcher h as gone to
Kentucky. where he expects to spend
the summer.
Miss Carrie Webb and Mr.. Charles
Webb, who spent the weekend with
MIR. and Mrs. William B. Smoot, have
returned to Baltimore.
MIR. and Mrs. ". S. Connolly are
spending week at Virginia Beach.
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Miss Madgc Andcrton. of New York
City, is the guest of Mrs. George T.
Andcrton. at her home in Braddock
Heights.
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A barge party was given last even
ing By several members of the Old Do
minon Boat Club. Mrs. j. Sidney
Douglas chaperoncd the party which
consisted of Miss Mary Lemon, OF
Louisville, Ky, Miss Julia Cone, OF
Richmond, Mis- Alice Andcrton, Miss
Harriet Douglas, Miss Emily johnson,
Miss Eliza Douglas, Mis- Mary Phil
lips, Mr.. Harmon Roberts, Mr.. Gar
net Pits, Dr.. John Burke. Mr. Hunt
Roberts, Mr.. James S. Douglas, jr.,
and Mr.. Julian I. Burke, jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-09
Woodward &s LOdhrOp
10th, 18th. and Streets.
WASHINGTON .. &.
An Important Special Sale Wo-
mems New White Can
vas Footwear.

We consider ourselves especially fortunate in hay
ing maker produce for two Of the most popular
and best appearing models of the season to sell less
than one third under price.
Two styles of the popular Seamless Pumps, one
with an ankle strap the other without strap; finish
ed with tailored bow of first quality grosgran rib
bon A good range Of sizes, mostly six pairs IN each
size and Widths to 7, A and widths; 212 to s,
c. and widths.
SPECIAL SALE PRICE $3.50 PAIR
One third less than regularly.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-04
WILL MAKE FIGHT
IN EACH DISTRICT
Republicans Pass Resolutions EulOg-
izing W. H. Taft-T0 Name Elec.
tOral Ticket.

The State executive committee OF
the Republican party, with % coun-
ties represented, meeting in Columbia
Monday, adopted a resolution indors-
ing President Taft for reelection and
issued a call for district conventions
to be held when candidates for con-
gress will be named to contest with
the Democratic nominees in every dis
trict in the State. A subcommittee OF
nine members was named to prepare
a list of electors, to be approved 9y
the entire committee. The committee
decided not to call State convention
at present and not to put out State
ticket. The committee met upon the
call of ]. R. Tolbert, the State chair
man, and the names of "the nine cit
izens, who are all worthy, upright
men,, who are to be on the electoral
ticket will be made public soon.
A roll call developed that there was
not one member of the committee who
favors the candidacy Of Theodore
Roosevelt. Members of the commit
tee said that it was the intention to
oust all supporters of the Bull Moose
party
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-04
VAUGHN ASSERTS INNOCENCE.
Denies Having Made Confession in
Baltimore-Hints at Persecu.
tiOns of Enemies.

Columbia, Sept. 30.-Evidently Ia
boring under strong emotion and
with with voice somewhat hre%en by
stress Ct realization of his serious
plight, T. U. Vaughn, former head Of
the Odd Fellows Home, Al Gre4nvllle,
this morning denied max ng confes-
sion that he was guilty of improper
and criminal treatment of girl inmates
of the instjtlti III NO." which c:iacEe
he rests in a cell >a the lever 1lo1r of
the main building at the State peni-
tentiary.
The governor has called special
term of court to give trial to Vaughn,
the date being October q. The attor-
neys for Vaughn have asked for a
change of venue and this step may re-
suit in delay in the trial.
Denies Having Confessed.
Vaughn said that his case was in
the keeping of his lawyers and ne
realized that he could not discuss the
matter for publication, as it might al
feet the conduct of the case very ma
terially. However, he intimated that
there were motives behind the prose-
cution that placed him in an unfair
light, although he said he believed
that the reaction would set in and he
would profit by a revulsion OF sentl-
menf. He deplored repeatedly the news
story sent out from Baltimore in which
it was stated that he confessed.
"How such view could have been
caused by my remarks can not un-
derstand," he continued. What l
meant was that l was glad that the
time had arrived when the whole mat
ter might be brought to settlement
in proper way" He denied that he
hinted that friends in Greenville had
helped him escape. He said he did not
refer to the escape from the Grsen-
Vile jail. He said he did say that his
friends were wcI king in his behalf
Claims Unjust Treatment.
"Some newspapers have created a
false sentiment against me-" ne sald'
"to crafty public curiosity, though
others have been fair to me-"
"Just say to the public, that l await
with confidence the approach of the
day of the trial and feel that when
the tide of sentiment has fully turned
the other way, I will be able to prove
that l am a victim Of false circum-
stances"
Vaughn did not explain what he
meant by his hint that enemies OF his
were responsible for the situation, say
ing that he preferred not to go into
details in advance of his trial, leaving
the defence of the case in the hands OF
his LAWYERS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-04
NEWSBOY GAVE LEG
TO SAVE GIRLS LIFE
Although He Did Not Know the Girl,
the Lad Allowed Operation to be
Performed.

Gary, Ind, Sept. ga crippled
newsboy lay on an operating table
here near girl whom he did not know
and allowed the surgeons to take 15O
square inches Of skin from his use
less leg, graft it onto the badly burn
ed body of the girl and then amputate
his leg. The boy, William Rugh, never
had heard of the girl, Ethel Smith, Is
years old, until ne read an account OF
motorcycle accident which told she
was so badly burned that death was
certain unless a large amount of heal
thy skin could be grated onto her
body.
my leg was useless, never had
been any good to me, so offered to
give it up to save this girls life," was
the boys explanation of why he made
the sacrifice.
When it became known Rugh had
made such an offer a general protest
went up, led by tie girls mother. Let
ters came from all over the country
advising against the operation.
Seeing her daughter gradually near
ing deaths door yesterday, the moth
er reluctantly announced she would
agree to the unusual operation. Ar
rangements quickly we're made, and
today the surgeons removed the skin
from the useless but healthy leg OF
the boy and patched it onto the girl.
The operation also caused postpone
ment of wedding. DR.. J. A. Craig,
surgeon in charge, was to have been
married today to Miss Mary Arnold,
of Lebanon, Pa When he learned the
operation was made possible by the
mother waving her protest, he hur-
ried to Gary and officiated.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-04
MISS RHODA CAROLYN KILGORE
Left New York Sept 20 for Lavaras,
BraziLCan Not Return Under
Seven Years.
,Onr Monthlv. clinton Orphanage.

Our Monthly, Clinton Orphanage.
A very beautiful picture was today
presented before the eyes of this edi-
tor. He saw young woman, vigor-
Gus, we'll endowed physically with a
fair face and form; even more highly
endowed spiritually with gentle, low
ing spirit; active, energetic, persever-
ing; and along with all these gifts
and graces, possessing an unusual
share of intellectual culture, thorough
ly trained, specially trained along
lines chosen for herself years ago, gift
ed in languages, music, housekeeping
arts and graces, indeed an ideal wo-
man. This was the picture. She was
breaking every tie that bound her to
herkDved ones at home, leaving every
thing she counted dear, to go thous-
ands of miles away to live among peo-
pie of a strange speech and another
nationality, to be gone for years (she
doesn't know how many and doing II
all with bright and happy smile, glad'
glad that her ten years dream was
realized at last and that she was now
commissioned missionary, going TO
teach children about Jesus, the thing
above all things that she desired to
do. Her old pastor said, MY daugn-
ter, 1 am indeed distressed to tell you
goodbye" and her reply was, 81 am
so very. very glad to co."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-04
STREET CARS RUN
ON AUGUSTA LINES
Operations Resumed After Suspension.
Public Declines to Take AdVan-
tage of Service.

Augusta, Ca, Oct. Cars were
operated today from about II o'clock
for the first time since the strike went
into effect, more than a week ago, but
the only passengers were the import
ed motormen and conductors, and
three imported deputies to each car.
Though distractions were found at
numerous points along the right OF
way, frog was torn out of switch
on May avenue. near Fifteenth street,
and one car vas rocked on east Boun-
dary, no disorders of moment occurred
at any point along the line. Neither
the Lake View line nor Aiken line has
yet been opened, but it is the purpose
of the company-sinca it succeeded in
pulling the spike out of the king mill
bridge today-to put cars On the Lake
View line tomorrow morning. The
interurban service will probably not
be started this week, In view OF the
fact that the protection afforded by the
city, county and municipal authorities
does not extend beyond the North AL
gusta bridge
At intervals along the entire right
of way of the belt line special deputies,
sworn In this morning by the sheriff
from the prominent business men OF
the city, patrolled the streets on
horseback. In addition to these spe-
cial officers the entire police force
was on duty throughout the day, but
only the single company of militia en-
camped at the power house remains
on duty.
Tonight Mayor Barrett expressed q
high degree of satisfaction and says
the situation is, be believes, consider
ably improved.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-04
LONG TAKEN TO PEN1TENTIARY
Precautions for Protection Of Gunter's
Slayer-Further Alleged
Threats.

Aiken, Oct. presentatlve-elecr
Hugh Long, who at Wagner Saturday
afternoon at S o'clock inflicted the
wounds whereform Pickens Gunter,
bank president, died Monday night at
7.45 o'clock, was, at l o'clock last nlght
taken to the State penitentiary in Co
lumbia. ostensibly for safekeeping. He
left here on the so-called mldnlgnt
train, accompanied by his wife ana
Sheriff T. B. Raborn. :
Some have pronounced this steps as
oyer-precautionary, believing that the
existing conditions failed to warrant
such action, but it is well known that
particularly since the death OF MT.
Gunter, the feeling in Wagner, though
not running to riotous demonstratlon'
is certainly strong against Long. Even
threats have come from Wagner, ana
though the authorities anticipated no
early trouble from this source, tney
deem it wise to absolutely remove the
possibility of any attack upon the jail
for Longs removal being made.
Action Urged by Mrs. Long.
Aside from JnlS, MIS-. LouS Hoi eoih
urged the pursuit of this course. She
has been here near the Jail with her
husband since Sunday morning, and
anxiety over his safety has well nlgh
prostrated her. A guard of eight or Of
ten men was thrown about the jail
Monday night, and it is stated from
good authority that all through the
cold and weary night Mrs. Long, un-
able to sleep, paced back and forth
upon the little porch on the second
floor of The Jail, starting at every
sound. scrutinizing every SHADOW
ceaseIessly watching the patrol OF the e
DEPUTIES who kept vigil about the jail
walls, guarding the life of her imprls-
oned hus band, and it was much for the
sake of the anxious little woman tnat
Long was finally escorted to COLUMBIA.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-04
NEWS OF PROSPERITY
INTERESTINGLY TOLD
WILLIAM LESTER CHAPTER EN-.
TERTAINED PLEASANTLY
Personal Mention Of Many Prosperity
People and Visitors in Prosperity.
Sad Death.

Prosperity, Oct. 3.-Mrs. D. NJ. Lang
ford has returned from short Vlsl'
to relatives in Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A, Douinick spent
the weekend at Spartanburg.
Mrs. ]. E. Hunter, of Clemson col
lege, is spending few days with neI
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Bowers.
Mrs. ]. F. Browne spent Friday IN
Columbia, the guest of Miss Erin kohn
Mrs. G. Y. Hunter has returned
from a months stay in the mountains
of North Carolina.
Mrs. Arthur Chase is visiting IN Co
lumbia.
Mr.. E. S. Kohn spent several days
this week with Mr.. Walter Wise en-
route to Philadelphia, where he vii!
take a course as linotype operator ano
builder.
Messrs. A. B. Wise and H. ]. Raw
were business visitors in Columbia on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Parr, of Newberry, is the
guest of Mrs. j. P. Wheeler.
Miss Alderay Wheeler left Monday
to enter the new Lutheran college al
Summerland.
Mr.. Lillus Simpson has gone to At
lanta to relenter the Atlanta College
of Pharmacy.
Mr.. C. F. Latham, of Little Mountain
spent Monday in town.
Mr.. G. R. Wise, of NeWberry, was
a business visitor in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Boulware an6
children, of near Charleston, have been
visiting the formers sister, Mrs. u
M. Langford.
The eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. A
A. Singley died after brief illness
and the remains were carried to st
Paul's for burial. The parents have
the sincere Sympathy of the commu'
nifty in their sad bereavement.
The William Lester chapter of U
D. c., was most pleasantly entertained
by Miss Bessie Bowers on Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. I. S. Caldwell wrote
a most interesting paper on the life OF
Mr.. VIM. Lester, which Mrs. J. E. Hun
ter read in her usual charming man
,ner.
The Southern Flag was read by Miss
Elizabeth Hawkins, a selection by Miss
Eula Taylor, poem by Mrs. r. +
Schumpert, two instrumental solos by
Mrs. ]. F. Browne and song, "My Coun-
try 'Tis of Thee
Mrs. F. E. Schumpert and Miss Ef-
fe Hawkins were elected delegates to
the convention, which meets in Char
lesion in December, with Mrs. H. P
Wicker and Miss Bessie Bowers, alter
mates. A two course luncheon was
served at the close of the meeting.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-04
CALLS EN- BANG SESSION COURT.
To Decide Whether Lee Is Old or New
County-TO Decide Issue De.
cember 6.

Columbia, Sept. 3O.-Chief Justice
Gary today issued an order calling for
an en- banc session of the justices OF
the supreme court and the CIRCUIT
court Judges to be held on Friday, the
9Th day of December, to hear the ques-
ton of the injunction which has been
applied for to restrain the commission
appointed by the governor to gather
data on the area, population, etc., OF
Lee county in determining the ques-
ton whether Lee comes under the
provision of an old or new county.
Secession Election.
An effort is being made to change
the boundary line between Lee and
Sumter counties, so as to annex
portion of Lee to Sumter. Those op-
posing the annexation claimed that
Lee came under the designation Oh
"old county" and as such could not be
cut to less than 500 square miles as
provided by the constitution, while
those advocating the annexation Of
the portion to Sumter held that Lee
county was what is known as new
county" and as such could be cut tc
400 if necessary. On this question
hinged everything, for if Lee is hello
to be an old county the annexation
can not be made of the portion te
Sumter for it would leave Lee with
less than 500 square miles. To make
the change it must be necessary te
hid that Lee is new county.
Commission to Gather Data.
The matter came up before the gov
ernor On the question of ordering al
election on the proposed annexation
and arguments pro and con were made
before him. He finally appointed
commission consisting of D. E. Du'
rant, J. P. Kilgore, T. S. DuBose, anc
Stanyarne Burrows to gather data az
to the area, population, etc., of Lex
county. The opponents applied to the
court for an Injunction to prevent this
commission from carrying out the
purpose for which they were appoint
ed and the supreme court. has called
in all circuit judges to their assistance
and the whole question will be argued
before the en- banc session OF tns
court on the 9Th of December.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-04
TAFT, WILSON, THEODORE.
Three Will be Invited to Corn ExpOsi'
tion-State by the Officials.

The following is a statement from
the National Corn exposition manage
ment:
"The stir that has been raised about
the proposed invitation to Col. Roose =
is a tempest in a teapot, very much
to do about nothing. The facts are
as follosw:
at has been the plan of the Nation
al Corn exposition management to
invite all three of the leading candl-
dates for president to attend the ex-
position on different occasions. AS
president incumbent during the ex-
position, Mr.. Taft would naturally be
invited; he attended the exposition
last held in Columbus, Ohio, two years
ago. AS president-elect, after Move n
ber's election, Governor Woodrow Will
son would be invited and it was the
confident expectation that he would
accept such an invitation for such an
occasion in his old home town.
Col. ThOmpsOn's Alumni.
'The invitation to Col Roosevelt
was to be extended in significant
way. For some time it has been plan
ned to hold in Columbia reunion OF
the former pupils of the late Cover
nor Hugh S. Thompson, the beloved
teacher and distinguished statesman
whose memory is cherished IN his ma
tive State. Gentlemen interested in
this reunion proposed to the manage
ment Of the corn exposition, that 1t be
held during the exposition, IN or
der that, primarily, the former pupils
of the Thompson school now living in
distant States might take advantage
of the low rates granted for the corn
exposition. The exposition manage
ment gladly acceded to this PROPOSE
ton, and then it was suggested that 1t
would be extremely appropriate to in
vite Col. Roosevelt to attend, and to
make an address, since he and Col.
Thompson served together on the civil
service commission and were warm
friends during Governor Thompson's
life time. 1t has been suggested that
the city of Columbia and the chamber
of commerce be asked to join in the
invitation. That is all there is to 1t.
"Col. Roosevelt was entertained IN
South Carolina On similar occasion
when he presented the sword, gift OF
South Carolinian:, to Mai. Micah Jen-
kins, during the Charleston exposl-
ton. President Taft has been enter
tanned both in the State capitol at Co
lumbia and in Charleston. Governor
WiNo has been the guest of South
Carolinians There is nothing new in
inviting any or all of these distln-
guished political leaders, and there is
mo politics in any of the invitations so
far as the National Corn exposition is
concerned.
ANY fair-minded individual will un-
derstand it that way, and certainly
Messrs. Wilson, Taft AID Roosevelt
will understand it that way. While,
in order to secure their acceptance, 1t
is necessary to extend the invitation
in advance, the corn exposition Will
be held two months after the election,
and there can be no possible polltlcal
Significance in their coming to Colum-
bia at that time"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-04
Principal at LOwryTille.

Chester Lantern, Goth.
Mr.. O. C. Kibler, principal OF the
school at Lcwryyille, was in Che3ter
Saturday on. business connected Win
the school.
Prof. Kibler, who is a native OF 81
Newberry, and a graduate of NeWbev-
ry college, has taught at BishopVllle'
Kingstree and Chaplin, and goes to
Lowryville with an excellent record
as a teacher, and with every prospect
of maintaining the high standard OF
the school, of which some fourteen or
fifteen graduates of last years class
have already left for college, most OF
the boys to Clemson, and the girls, OF
course, to Winthrop. Mrs. T. n. Har-
din. of Lowryville, is assistant.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-04
HELD ON CHARGE OF BEACKNAIL
Frank L. Zemp Defendant in Sensa'
tiOnal Case.

Spartanburg, October Mrs. En-
ma G. Cash, of III Oakwood ave., TINS
city, received Black Hand letter this
morning demanding that she place
$3.50 in an old cigarette box at the
corner of Oakwood avenue and East
Main street, Frank L. Zemp, proml-
nent and well know employee OF
the Southern Power Company, was
arrested two hours after Mrs. Cash re-
ceived this letter, charged with send
ing it and attempting to extort money
from the wealthy widow. Only cir
cun1stantial evidence has thus far been
secured by the police department The
mornings mall brought Mrs. Cash the
following letter:
Letter to Mrs. Cash.
Mrs. Cash: We have got to have
$3.50 right away and you can give 1t to
us easy enough So we have decided
to ask you to do the following: There
is an old cigarette box on the sidewalk
by the pole on the corner of Main
street and Oakwood avenue. Put the
money in that box and leave at the
same place between II and half-past II
to-day, Tuesday Don't fail us and
don't try to ketch us and don't tell
ANYBODY a word about this. You might
ketch one if you were slick enough
but the others would make you mighty
sorry you tried. Do exactly as we say
or Boom (here a picture OF DfacK
hand.) The boys are watching you
Get in big bills so they will get in the
box easy. will stay there till we get
it. Tear this up and spill along IN
front of your house now.
Police Notified.
Immediately on receiving the letter
Mrs. Cash notified the police depart
ment of the city. She told the details
to Chief Hayes, who instructed her
over the phone to follow the instruct
ions given in the letter absolutely. She
did so. In the meantime, when the
police department desired the orlglnal
copy of the letter, messenger boy
was sent to Mrs Cash's home with
fake telegram, and this boy brought
the letter to headquarters. Two plain
clothes policemen, officers McBae and
Bryant, were detached on the case.
An automobile was secured and these
officers went to the scene. About
sevepty-five yards from the scene the
machine was Intentionally broken and
the negro driver, assisted by one OF
the officers, began work trying to tx
it. The other officer sat by, keeping
close watch on the spot where the Gig
arctic box was concealed.
The Arrest.
Mr.. Zemp passed with his 5-year-old
child. He is said to have looked care
fully on the ground. 1t is said ne re-
turned to his home and again carefully
noted the box He reentered his
home and returned with his child,
riding a tricycle. When he reached the
spot where the box was concealed, 1t
is said, he suddenly picked it up and
put it in his trouser pocket without
opening it. The plain-clothes men
made a dash for him. One haGdcuffed
Mr.. Zemp, while the other felt for his
pistol. The child screamed and pro-
tested against the arrest Of her father.
He was allowed to take his baby home,
less than block away, and was then
brought to the station house. Here
he protested his innocence. A CORES
rondent of The News and Courier
~.os prpsert vrel h was brouohJ in.
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