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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03
Coal Probe Is Ordered.

The house OF representatives has
adopted a resolution calling upon the
secretary Of commerce and labor 70
inquire into the different elements Of
cost and prof included in the presen;
high price Of anthracite"
Representative Difenderfer, Demo
cral Of Pennsylvania. author Of the
resolution, declared that hard coal
trust existed and that coal mined in
PENNSYLVANIA was sold at higher prices
in Philadelphia than In New York
lie eontended that, while the miners
wages recently had been increased a
fraction more than 5 per cent, coal
operators had arbitrarily advanced the
price 70 the consumer 20 cents ton,
an advance UNNECESSARILY greater than
that represented by the miners wage
increase.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03
Claude Allen to Die.

Claude Allen. one OF the Hillsville
outlaws. was convicted OF murder in
the first degree at Wythaville. Va for
the killing OF Commonwealth Attorney
William N Foster
At former trial Claude Allen was
found guilty Of murder in ths second
degree for the killing OF Judge Thorn.
ton l.. Massie
Claude Allen is the second one OF
the Allen clan to be convicted OF first
degree murder, his father. Floyd AL
len, being the other
When he learned that he must pay
the penalty for his crime in the cleo.
trio chair the prisoner broke down and
wept bitterly as did also his daneee,
who was with him in the court room.
II was the first time lie had displayed
the least sign Of emotion since his
trial began.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03

Over sixty lives were claimed on
Wednesday hy floods and clondbursis
in southwestern Pennsylvania and
West Virginia, and hundreds OF homes
and business houses We're destroyed.
unlontown, Pa. leads the list Of the
known dead with fifteen
At Wheeling. W Va, three were
drowned az I.cmont. Pa. four were
drowned al Fleetwood, Pa. three per.
sons were drowned. and ihirty.siN lives
are reported 10 have been lost IN other
towns of the two states
uniontown. l.emont. Noun, Brad
dock. Connelsvlle and Dunbar. Pa.
were inundated In Turtle Greek Va!
ley the damage Is enormous and scores
of families are homeless in the upper
Youghiogheny Valley.
Hundreds OF families deserving their
homes In a mad rush Tor safety on the
mountain sides sought shelter beneath
improvised shacks and tents, toward
the construction of which every avail.
able piece nf debris was turned TO az.
count Shlverlng women and children
gazed over scene Of desolaiion tn
the upper loughiogheny Valley. and al
the waters eeeded upinrncd dwellings
shattered buildings and crushed piles
Of mortar were held in a mass by y
railroad bridge or trestls.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03

Harry X Thaw. in the eyes Of the
law is still insane and must remain in
the asylum where he was placed on
Feb /. 1905. after he had killed Stan
ford White.
Justice Martin J Keogn. Of the New
York supreme court at White Plains.
denied Thaws application for free.
dom The court took the ground that
Thaw's release would be dangerous to
public safety
The decision Of Justice Keogh deny
ing liberty to Thaw In his third effort
10 escape from the madhouse was
brief. II ne!d that the applicant had
not proved his sanity. Justice keogh
said My whole duty is fully perform
ed when | decide the single question
presented for decision. namely: Is
Harry X. Thaw al present sane or in
sane. and would his release be danger
GUS TO the public peace and safety
Having listened to all the TESTIMONY
and seriously considered 1t. am OF
the opinion that Harry X. Thaw Is
still insane and that his discharge
would BIS dangerous 10 the public
peace and safety The writ. therefore,
must be dismissed on the merits and
Harry * rhaw be delivered TO the au-
thorities at Matteawan"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03
offers s Cents Each FOR sedbuas.

There he's been found a man who
not only wanted bcdbugs. but is will
ing to pay Eve cents each Tor them II
delivered alive
This unique demand comes from G.
N. thinner, superintendent Of the
United stat aaricultural experiment
station 1t Jenna. Va. lie has hung
out a sisa icedins VIII pay five
cents for e9ch AeAhug up TO s. worth. :
Mr. Zimmei complains that he has
been ,mallr 70 huy all the belbugs
he desires Tor his purpose. which is 10
set item - wnrk eNferminating an
other insect Mhi Ii Is destroying an
orchard On Che experimental farm The
people 81 Virginia seem shy about TAX.
ing adyantare 81 the offer by the
United States officials
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03
Aeronau, Falls 1000 Feet.

Nhen 1000 ieei IN The air rope at
taching the lrapeze bar TO his para
chute broke, and Thomas F. Flick
thiFiy-two years old. OF Quincy Ill.,. fell
to his death at Canton. o.
Flick's body struck in the soft earth
OF a celery field. head first. and was
buried to the knees
The accident occurred almost I'm,
mediately after Flick. watched By 5000
people a, Myers Lake. an amusement
resort. cut loose from his balloon IN
the crowd were two sisters OF the aero
maui.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03
pet ferre, Attacks Baby.

A pet tcrre' which had been allowed
to play ahou Tile cradle Of her baby.
attacked The fye.mon;hsold son Of
Mrs Carrie Cohb At Grafton. ". Va
Before the mother discovered what
the beast was doing II had eaten one
check. partly deyoured one eyeball and
had punctufed the back OF the child's
head as we'll Az vein III the child's
nostlil The baby viii probably die
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03
At Evans station. three miles north

At Evans Station. three miles north
of Uniontown. Pa. cloudbnrst sent
waters raging into the mouth Of the
Superba No mines Fourteen men
were drowned like rates in trap.
while thirty.seyen others had miracu-
lous escapes from n similar death. A
few miles away at I.emont mine No.
three other men are reported TO have
drowned In like fashion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03
Bidder TO Re Treasurer.

Herman Ridder, Of New York. II was
learned in Sea Girt. y. j.. will con.
tinue as treasurer Of the Democratic
national committee during the presi.
Dental campaign.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03
k,IIs s,x,v.year.oId SPOUSE

Mrs. Y ] Hartsell. o. Mecklenberg
county. killed her sixiy-yearold hus.
band near Charlotte. y. G.. Friday.
She explained that she was enraged
at the conduct OF her husband and
her daughter by a former marriage.
The tiartsels had been married tor
twenty-five years
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03

Hardy II Whitlock, former county
treasurer. pleaded guilty 70 embezzle
ment a, Danville, III, and was fined
$4,000 In monthly ins,ailments OF $40.
II will take 1856 years and three
months to pay the fine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03
Horses Kick Kills Baby.

Kirkod BIS one OF The heavy horses
attached 10 a local brewery wagon. tho
siAieem.nionihs old daughter OF Felioe
Dllaerot'i =! West Berwick. Pa. was
instanil' killed.
The chilas neck vas broken and her
skull fractured az the base OF the
brain. No one saw the babs until she
was under the horses heels
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03

The Thirty iiveionl motolboat De
troii Captain Thomas Fleming Day.
eastbound across tile Atlantic. was
spoken on IGly -. son miles east OF
Boston light by the steamer Arabic.
The Detroit reported all well she has
-four men aboard and Il the smallest
power boat that has ever tried to cross
the Atlantic
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03
undesirable Kills immigration ottic.

II. G. Herbert. Or Ottawa Cana
dian immigration officer. was shot ana
killed on hoard crowded Wind or.
Detroit ferry by William Ferguson. an
undesirable. who had lust been re
fused admission into Canada Fergu
son is under arrest.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03
Balloon Man Falls 500 Feet.

Arthur Otelle. a balloonist. was IA.
tally injured a. Beaudette. Mich, when
be fell 500 fee from his balloon. One
leg was driven twelve inches into the
ground. The bag was old and burst.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03
REST AND HEAlTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD.

Mas. MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over SIXTY WEARS by MILLIONS a
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHINC. with PERFECT SUCCESS. II
SOOTHES the CHILD. sOFTESS the G uMs.
Ai.LAYS all Fam CURES WIND collie. and
is the best remedy fsr DIARRHu:A. II Is alb
suiutciy harmless Re sure aud ask for Mrs.
winslow's Soothing Ssfup' and take no other
kind. twenty-five cents bottle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03

were hanged ia Nashville. Tenn, Fri.
day for the murder Of Ben Pettigrew.
an old negro. and his two children. As
pettigrew and his children came along
the road they we're shot down Dispute
over land is said TO have been the
murder motive.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03
TESTIMONY
or FIVE WOMEN
Proves That Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound Il Reliable.

Reedvilic. Gre. can truly recom-
mend Lydia = Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound 70 all women who are passing
through the Change Of Life. as II made
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03

me a we'll woman after
suffering three years. =
Mrs. MARY BoGART,
Reedville, Oregon.
New Orleans. La.
q When passing through
the Change of Life ! was
troubled with not flashes.
weak and dizzy spells and
hackache. | was not fit for
anything until ! took Ly-
clia L. pinkham 5 Vege-
table Compound which
proved worth its weight
In gold 10 me. " Mrs. GAS
TON BLoSDEAu. 154l Po-
lymnia St. New Orleans.
Misinawaka, Ind. /" Wo-
men passing through the
Change of Life can take
nothing better than Lydia
T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. | am recon-
mendingittoallmy friends
because Of what it has
done for me. Mrs. CHAs.
BAUER. 523 f. Marion ST.,
Mishawaka. Ind.
Alton Station. Ky. For
months | suffered from
troubles in consequence of
my age and thought |
could not live. Lydia E.
pinkham ; Vegetable
Compound made me well
and | want other suffering
women TO know about it. "
Mrs. EMMA BAILEY, Alton
Station. Ky.
Oak. Il was passing
&c Of Life and felt very
not sleep and was very
a +. Pinkham's Vegetable
tored me TO perfect health
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-03

Brigadied General Forrest II. Hatha-
way, L. 5 A.. retired died suddenly
OF apoplcxy at his home in Portland.
Dire. lie was sixty seven years old
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-14
A Hero in a Lighthouse.

For years J S Donahue, So. Ha6
yen, Mich, a civil war captain, as
a lighthouse keeper, averted awful
wrecks, but a queer fact is, he
might have been a wreck himself,
if Electric Bitters had not prevent
ed. ''They cured me of kidney
trouble and chills," he writes, after
l had taken other so called cures
for years, without benefit and they
also improved my sight. Now, at
seventy, I am feeling fine. For dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, all stomach, liv-
er and kidney troubles, they're with
out equal. Try them. Only soc at
Penn 81 Holstein, w E Lynch d
Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-14
Tribute to MIR. J. T. Parkman

. At 4 o'clock a. m. February 9Th
the angel of death entered the hom,
of our neighbor and friend j. Trapp
Parkman and he slept the last long
sleep from which there is no awak-
ing until the resurrection morn. He
died after brief and painful illness
of Bright's disease, surrounded bS
large loving family and numerous
friends who did everything in theii
power to minister to his needs,
vainly endeavoring to stay the hand
of the Grim Reaper; but to no avail
In the sad and untimely taking
of Trapp Parkman in the prime of
life his family has sustained an ir-
reparable loss of a devoted husband
and father, and our community has
lost useful good citizen whose
place it will indeed be bard to fill.
Honest, Industrious, and consci-
entious in the discharge of every
duty, he bore well his part in life,
and died as he had lived, a true
man, good neighbor, and faithful
friend, having the respect and good
will of all whose good fortune it
was to know him well, as was the
privilege of the writer.
To the sorrowing grief stricken
family and relatives eft behind to
mourn his loss the writer wishes to
tender his unfeigned and deepest
sympathy in this dark hour of their
crushing bereavement; and while
realizing that human sympathy is
powerless and unavailing to restore
the touch of a vanished hand or the
the sound of a voice that is still.
however let us cherish the assurance
and sweet solace that an all wise
Providence "loveth those whom he
chasteneth," and that some day be-
yond this vale of tears there will be
joyful reunion in a brighter land
than this, not made by hands eter
nal in the heavens.
| A friend.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-14
Mrs. Woodson Entertaina.

Mrs. A. A. Woodson entertained
a number of friends at a delightful
dining at her home ON Saturday in
honor of Mrs. G. H. Shulken, CT
Augusta. The guests present weEe
Mrs. A. E. Padgett, Mrs. M. y.
Jeffries Mrs. w.. P. Calhoun, Mrs.
J. L. Minis, Miss Mamie Gwaltney,
Mrs. r. G.. Shannonhouse, Mrs. B..
B. Jones, Mrs. j. w. Peak. The
ladies were entertained by a sewing
contest, the most neatly done towel
receiving a prize. Mrs. Jeffries
was the successful winner of the
first prize, and Mrs. B. B. Jonei
of the BOBBY prize, the first being
a handsome linen towel, the other
a hemmed dish towel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-14
CLARK'S HILL LETTER.
Wood Brings Good Price. Fer
tilizer Shipments Late. Mr.
Whatley's New Resi-
dence.

This morning, one month ago,
We were wrapped in sheet of snow,
and it seems as if these SHOWS are
to come every month. The grNspd
remains so frozen that farmers lave
done but little work over here. rome
still have oats to plant. No festili-
zers have been shipped in, eWing to
the slump off" in cotton and the
farmers are a bit shy of the Ira
grant dirt. 5sss
The wood busin ess is thestost
thriving one at present. Well ssSEtss,
pie certainly have to keep " -.
Meriwether is shipping several ars
weekly. Wood is good pyice
$2.75 a cord delivered at shipping
point.
Owing to the illness of 5.s5
Bradley which was caused by q haae
felon, school was suspended for ss',,S
eral days last week.
Mr.. J. G. Meriwether of AiieE7
dale, has recently sold his plaHt:sss
tion to the Georgia-Carolipa Powes,
Company. This corporation is bsE4s,
ing quite lot of land on both 6spf.t
gia and Carolina side.
The peach men are taking a goSd
deal of interest in their orchards
pruning and spraying the trees. Isfs.
H. E. Bunch has just finished SOS
ting out quite an orchard of Gefsgs
gia Bellies. s}
Mr.. G. .. Whatley is plaoi "
lumber on the ground prenarat
10 building his residence. N
Mrs. II. A. Adams, Wits her
daughter Katherine, and yomhSest
child Joe Luke, spent last weeF II.
Plum Branch with her nephew M.
Adams. :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-14

Olin w. Edison were married at
the home of the brides mother.
Mrs. Tabitha Rushton on Thursday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. K. H.
Beckham officiating. The affair was
a very quiet one and no cards were
issued, only the relatives of the con-
tracing parties being present. Fol
lowing the ceremony and congratu-
lations, the guests we're invited to
partake of the tempting viands
served. On Friday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Barr, the latter a sister OF the bride,
gave dining for the party.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-14

The snow, the beautiful snow!
Yesterday was the third Sunday
in 1912, that the earth was covered
with a beautiful mantle of white,
and the year but little over liz
gone. Well, there is compensation
in everything, and our scientific ag-
riculturists tell us, that each snow
is more or less equivalent to coat
of manure. If this be true our far
mers should feel encouraged, feel
ing that they pitch the crop of
1912 under favorable auspices, the
ground being full of the proper bac-
terra. Let's plant plenty of corn,
peas and sorghum and little cot
ton for pastime.
hear that the matrimonial bu-
reau at this place has been revived.
Applicants from Newberry, Angus
ia and other far away points are on
file. Widows speciality. The truth
is, the widows seem to hold the
lucky cards. 1t is suggested that
they are in possession of the pro-
verbal rabbits foot, and as soon as
one gets off, she bequeaths said foot
to the next widow in line of pro-
motion. Of course all this sounds
like joke, but in my last l fore
told orange blossoms, and this
shoemaker sticks TO bis last"
Mrs. r. S. Ridlehoover gave the
little scnool girls of the age Of her
little daughter Mary, gay time
and'a big llnner Saturday. The fol-
lowing little misses attended Clau-
dia Barrett, Rosada Talbert, Marie
Blackwell, Myrtle Garrett and Mar
tha Bell. They had huge time and
praise Miss Hattie
Mr.. Joe Brunson, wife and littlf
Catherine have moved back ,i'
az indicated last week. :. ntup
Oh has accepted d, ,,osltion rs as
issant cashier Of The Parksyille
bank.
Miss Carrie Cotton leaves IN a
ew days for Augusta to attend 0s-
,orne business college. Miss Cotton
S bright girl aud we predtet-foF
,er q, usefrl aessiou. sh- will be |
.s,ssssstetl s;hoo.
n car B. Y. F:o III Sders= =sts-
very way, but hope she will return
sfter completing her course.
More Anon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-14
Tribute to Mrs. C. P. Holley,

Mrs. C. P. HoIley died at her
home in Plum Branch on Thursday
a. m. February 9th at 2:3o O'Clock.
She was 70 years of age and had
been paralyzed the !last three years
of her life. From early life she was
noble consecrated member of the
Baptist church.
Those who knew her best saw in
her most, her exalted noble charac'
ter. 1t was her delight to minister
to the suffering as long as she could
Taking her whole life into consider
alton, it is evident that one of the
most useful of women has exchang
ed the grief and toll of earth foI
the Joy and rest of heaven. Oh! how
she will be missed, especially by
her loved ones, who always con
sidered her counsel and help Of
srch great value.
The memory and influence of hel
long, devoted and consecrated life
will never be forgotten by her chill
dren and grand children to whom
she was so faithful:
1t is comforting thought tt
think that she is ENJOYING unendlne
bliss in the Fathers house above
waiting for other loved ones tt
follow on.
Her grand-daughte,
Mrs. G. l.. Harper
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-14
She Saw the Ruins.

Representative Henry, of Texas,
was praising a Washington heiress.
She is the right sort," he said,
"She went abroad last year, and on
her return friend asked her:
Did you see many picturesque
old ruins over there?'
Yes she said, with a faint
smile, and six of them proposed %
New York Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-14
Mosaic.

The teacher asked: "When did
Moses live?"
After the silence had become
painful she ordered: open your
Old Testaments. What does it
say there?"
A boy answered: Moses, 4ooo.'''
Now" said the teacher, why
didn't you know when Moses liv,
ed?" -.
"Well," replied the boy, !
thought it was his telephone num-
ber."-Suburban Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-14
Flat Rock School.

Here we are In February. Ihree
months of winter will soon be over,
and then we shall walk into the
cheerful days of ring. Then let
US be up and doing our duty by i'm
proving our time. We ought to
grasp e very advantage in early life,
and when we become older. we can
look back to our early life with
credit and pleasure to ourselves.
How important it is that we should
try to elevate and refine our minds.
Securing an education is not a
road of flowers and ease, as some
may suppose tito be, but it is like
everything else, it has its share of
thorns. speak from experience,
which is a good teacher. Let us re-
member if we go to school and do
not improve our time as we ought
to do, then blame and shame will
rest wholly on the boy or girl who
is guilty of wasting their precious
time. We should never let a spare
moment slip by, for time unem-
ployed is time unenjoyed. Remem-
Der that mill never grinds with
water that has passed, and if we do
not improve our time while we are
young, when the time has slid by,
we will say, "Oh how l wish I had
improved my time while the oppor-
tunities were staring me in the
face" We all know just as the
twig is bent, the tree will incline.
Mr.. Minis, / have just finished
my lessons. ] then came to a nack ae
dear letters from my sweet teacher
Miss Eileen. Those are dear pleas
ures to me. In one of them, she said
Tee strive each day to be better
tomorrow than to-day, and in that
way, you will become a perfect
young man." Oh! l will never for
get hersweet thoughts of me. | do
love her with all my heart, and she
loves me know.
1t was quite shock to hear of
Mr.. Prescott's death. We sympa-
thize with his family.
Mr.. Minis, l do wish you could
have been here at my home one
night last week, and heard
our country band.
Mr.. Minis, l must thank you so
much for the room you gave all the
school children in printing their
letters. 1t just proves to them that
you are trying to help them step up
in life. Boys and girls, don't be so
dilatory in writing. Mr.. Minis is 50
kind to us all, he looks for the roses
and lets The thorns take care OF
themselves.
Well Mr.. Minis, there is nothing
new around our Flat Rock, but
measles, measles, nothing but mea-
sles.
But what is the use of feeling blue,
Natures happy like ard true.
Help the world to be more cheerful,
And twill do the same for you.
Blue is all right in the sky,
All right in a maiden's eye,
But don't get it in your system
1t will kill you by and by.
Flat Rock School Boy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-14
Frances Willard Medal Con-

Organ Solo-Mrs. Mamie N. Till
man.
Devotional service-Mr. A. S.
Tompkins.
Vocal Solo" We're Coming, Dear
Leader" Miss Eliza Minis.
The Boys Petition-Florence Minis.
Fourth of July at Forest Home
katherine Minis.
| A Southern Observation-Disclosures
Woodson.
Moderation Bridge-Florence Peak.
Total Abstinence Bridge--Georgia
May Wates. "a .,sEga --v@D
Vocal Trio, "Oh Who Will be
Their" e"-Mrs. R. G. Shannon
house, Mrs. ]. R. Tompkins, Miss
Eula Tisdale.
Address Frances Willard.
Awarding of Medal
Collection.
! Music.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-14
Notice to Teachers.

Send all essays contesting for
prizes offered by the Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union by Februa-
ry goth to Mrs. J. L. Minis, Edge,
field, s. G. The best on each sub.
iect will be read at the Tri-County
Convention at Johnston, March
4th, and prizes awarded
them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-14

piece Of white cloth, whiSssSs: ..a ,.,ss.
be little larger than the box;lad
mark off one hundred squares sIsa
inches. Number each of these con-
seeutively from to 100, then DIP
this cloth Into bucket of water
and stretch ii-lueIIy oyer ehe saw