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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
TOOK HIS own LIFE
BENJAMIN SAULS KILLS HIMSELF
ON WEDNESDAY.
Assigned No Cause for the Rash Act,
But it is Supposed He Was De-
spondent.

spondent.
Mr.. BENJAMIN Sauls, thirty years
of age, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head with a
shotgun at his home in SmoaKs, II
miles from Branchville, Wednesday
morning about noon. No cause is
given for the deed, except that he Is
said to have been drinking, and Is
supposed to have killed himself in
fit Of dependency. He leaves a wife
and three children, his step-mother
and several brothers and sisters. He
was buried 10 o'clock Thursday
morning from the Smoaks Baptist
Church.
Mr.. Sauls was a member Of one OF
the most prominent families In the
Smoaks section of Colleton County.
He had served for several years as a
mail carrier On one Of the rural
routes from Smoaks, and his work
was believed to be very satisfactory.
He was we'll liked by large circle OF
friends for his genial disposition.
Wednesday merning he was on the
streets up to about an half hour be-
fore the little town was shocked with
the announcement that he had killed
himself.
He talked and laughed with his
friends as usual, and nothing in his
manner indicated that he contemplate
ed the deed. It is said, however, that
he had threatened to kill himself sew
eral times before. He went to his
home shortly before IL O'Clock, en-
tered his bed room and a few mo-
meDts later a gunshot was heard and
members OF his family rushing into
his room found his lifeless body ly-
ing on the floor with the shotgun
beside it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
Negroes Support Wilson.

The National Colored Democratic
League has opened headquarters In
New York and is making prepara-
tions for a big demonstration for
Gov. Wilson when he comes to that
city to speak at Cooper Union. The
President Of the League is Bishop
Alexander Walters, D. D., who is the
head Of the African Methodist Episco-
pal Zion Church.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
Forced to Swallow Poison.

Miss Lettie Ward, Is years old,
who lives at the home Of Samuel
Farmer, Of Wheeling Junction, w.
Va. was seized by unidentified men
near her home Wednesday and held
while poison was adminIst' red.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
Lady Killed in RuaWay.

At Greenville, Mrs. Alice Pickles.
liner, widow CT the late Newell Pick
lasimer, was killed Friday IN 2 run
away near the city. She was thrown
from the buggy, striking a tree, be-
ing killed instantly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
Derelict Schooner Picked I'd.

The British schooner Bartholdi, en-
route from San Juan, Porto Rico, to
Mobile, which was stripped clean of
ali spars, sail and rigging in the re-
cent storm, was picked up in the
'fepsInqL "eIH 'gIoorsued o. peMol
Gulf by the Pensacola pilot boat and
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Should old man Larry Can't cems
back to South Carolina with his squirt
gun he will make things warm. But
he will do the people vine induce him
to come back more harm than any
one else.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Agents-Canvassers, want more long
green? Doubtless you deserve it;
here is your opportunity; send post
al for particulars. Burton Co., Dev-
lis Slide, Utah.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Come, all lonely bachelor-maids and
men join our friendship circle.
Send stamp for particulars. Friend
ship Circle, Oneida, N. Y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Sckth Georgia-A home for all farm
ers who seek a good place to live
and make money. Let US tell you
about it. Freeman Toole & Childg.
Sycamore, Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

For sale-Splendid farms in middle
Georgia, the ideal section Of the
state. Reference, Bank Of Sparta. W.
w. Driskell, Sparta, Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Glenn Springs-The Garner House"
nearest to spring. Write, phone, or
wire us for rates and full particu-
lars. Will meet guests at White
Stone.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Wanted-Persons to earn good COM
missions getting members for Nests
anc Auxiliary Nests. Order Of Owls
South Bend, Ind.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Marry-Hundreds wealthy members
will marry soon: all ages, nationali-
ties: descriptions free. Mrs. Wrub-
ell, Box 26, Oakland, Cal.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

2 to 8 thousand bushels Keitfer Pears
on sale. Send 81 for barrel deliv-
cred near station. H. L. B. Wells,
attorney, Sumter C. c., S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
Joy Kills Baseball Fan.

VUJ 1HnI5 bdSCHetII i III.
When his home team rallied late
In the game and scored enough runs
to take the lead, Timothy Flanagan,
OF Ashley, Pa, was stricken with
heart failure and died.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Girls-No one can read your letters
if you use our secret writing sys-
TEN. Send Csc to Box 264, N. S.,
Pittsburg, Pa.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Several s. c.. r. I. Red Cocks for Sale
SO each. Or will exchange for
pullets OF same breed. L. G. Edison,
Trenton, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Red Cuban Games-Most beautiful,
purest game, and best layers. Send
&c for Illustrated catalog. Young
trio, 5. Geo. w. Heaus, Concord,
N. C..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
Roosevelt, Wilson and Taft. We want

Wilson and Taft. We want
ageots to sell our lew campaign
book. $50 p@ges, ere hundred pic
lures and portraits cf al the candf-
dates and leaders; lives OF all the
presidents and history Of thair ad-
miristratiors. Tie platforms and
principles OF the Progressive, Demo-
cratic and Republican parties are
fully and fairly explained. An I'm
partial and superior book, price only
81. The complete book mailed to any
address on receipt Of the price. Out
fit sent free On receipt CT 10 cents
for postage. Pnlllips-Boyd Publish
Ing Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Fer Sale-Several hundred thousand
juniper shingle, any size and grade.
Can make prompt delivery. Write
Southern Exchange Co., Box 573,
Wilmington, N. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Agents-$10 a day, sell slip-on rain
proof coats. All the rage. Factory
tc wearer. Tan or gray. Ask for
prices. J. C. Moorhead, Mt. Jewett,
Pa.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Write Us for Special Sumner propo-
sition. Our place will please you.
White Sulphur Springs, Mount Airy,
N. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

White Wyandotte Cockerels, we'll
grown, bred from Fishel and Dus-
ten strains. Some breeders would
get IS to SO. Ny price $3.50 J. w.
Blackwell, Darlington, S. c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Like old Dog Troy, Champ Clark
was punished for the company he
vas found Keeping.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Pigs and Shoats of Registered Pol
and China Hogs for sale. Selma
Poultry and Stock Yards, Selma, N.
G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Boys and Grls!-Se1l "a fortune
telling charts at 1Uc each and re-
ceive a beautiful clock for your
room free. Address Chas. Smith, 20
Tenth St., Toledo, Ohio.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Handsome, Pure Bred 8. c. Brown
Leghorns and Cornish Indian
Games. Indian Game is the fowl
for the family. Good layers. Isaac
Ault, Mt. Pleasant, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

For SaIe-334 acres Of land, four
miles from Jackson Springs, 35 ac-
res in cultivation; good building;
good water. Terms cash. Apply to
W. L. Holiday, Jackson Springs, N.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

"Windover''-New house, large new
ly furnished rooms, modern con-
veniences. Rates reasonable. Ad-
dress Mrs. J. H. Howell, Waynes-
Vile, N. c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

For Sale-Two new and attractive
suburban cottages. Five rooms and
bath. All modern conveniences.
Superb location. Apply Davis Pow
ell, Columbia, 8. G..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

New Beautiful Rugs, woven from
your old worn carpets, superior to
any in service; plain or designed;
any size. Catalogue free. Oriental
Rug Co., BALTIC, Md.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Wanted - Boekkeepers, Stenogra.
pliers. Position secured or money
refunded. Southern Exchange
Georgetown, s. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Mrs. Folline will open Breeze Inn,
Station 26, Atlantfville, Sullivau's
Island, for boarders June /.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Students can get comfortable board
at No. 80 Church street, Charleston,
8. C..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

For Sale-2l6 ere Dairy farm COM
plete close in Monroe, N. c. A COM
olete wood working plant. 83S acre
farm on railroad and two pub
lie roads close to city. G. B. Cald-
we'll, Monroe, N. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

For Sale-Blythe, Ca. complete GIN
merry and press years old, gipned
last year 5000 bales, bought 400
tons seed, cost $4,000, price s6.-
500 terms. Look into this. Rare
chance to step into money making
business. Geo. Nees. Augusta. Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Indian Runner Ducks-$l each. Nun
nimaker Poultry Farm, Normandy,
Tenn.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Fer Sale-Send $500 for one barrel
three bushels, Kieffer pears. Freight
paid: finest for cooking, preserving
and canning. Prompt shipment any,
where in South Carolina. H. L. B.
Wells, Attorney, Sumter, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

Truck Farms for Sale-L. B. Dial
Mt. Olive, N. C.
The daily Gate City., 1912-02-11
RIcHESoN NEEDS
SOME OPEN AIR
Win be Clear of Before He Can be
EIectrocuted If Not
Taken Out.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice.1
BOSTON, Feb. 10.-Because he fears
that Rev. Clarence v. T. Richeson,
murderer of his sweetheart, Avis Lin
nell, will become hopelessly insane I'M
less he takes radical measures, Sheriff
Quinn announced tonight that he has
determined to give the condemned
man outside exercise. The sheriff
said that he will take the minister into
the open for an hour twice day, be-
ginning next week.
Ever since his close confinement
Richeson has been in highly nerv-
ous state The constant espionage
of the guard, placed over him because
the sheriff fears he might try to kin
himself, apparently worries Richeson
as does the constantly increasing fear
that he must expiate his crime in the
grim electric chair
81 don't consider that Richeson's
condition is serious said Quinn, but
he VIII need the most careful atten-
ton if he is TO be kept alive and sane
until the time comes for him to be
transferred to states prison. He
broods continually over his condition
and the fear, that despite his plea OF
guilty, he cannot escape the chair.
will try to give him outside exercise
which ought to benefit him
The daily Gate City., 1912-02-11
BLAZING OIL
FILLED THE STREETS
Entire Plant Destroyed by Fire and
Watchman Thought to Have
Perished.

limited Press ] eased Wire SerV2s.l ]
DENVER. Feb. 1n.-The plant Of
the Great Western Oil company here
was destroyed tonight by fire which
caused loss of 100000 and is be-
lieved to have cost the death OF one
man Night Watchman Foley of the
oil plantt, is missing and the firemen
think ne perished.
The lire started wit1, an explosion
in one of the oil tanks. the cause OF
which is unknown. It was followed
by half a dozen more explosions
which could be heard for miles. Be-
fore the firemen reached the scene,
the streets in the vicinity We're flood
ed with blazing oil. Before midnight
the firemen got the flames under con-
troll.
The daily Gate City., 1912-02-11
RELAPSE COMES
TO BANKER MORSE
May Die as Was Predicted When the
Doctors Gave Him Al
most Up.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Feb. 10. Charles ".
Morse, freed convict banker. was
guarded closely tonight in his apart
nents by his wife and son. The man
who would die, surgeons said. if he
remained in prison, was said to have
suffered a relapse, and tonight his
condition is reported more serious
snan at any time since he left Atlanta
When Mrs. Morse left the house for
a short walk this afternoon she de
clined to talk, further than to say
that her husband had had setback
that ne would see no one and that ne
would not issue any public statements
The daily Gate City., 1912-02-11
CLARK SWEEPS
HIS OWN STATE
Carried All But Three Counties In
Democratic Primaries Of
Yesterday.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 10
Speaker Champ Clark swept the state
in the democratic primaries today and
carried all of the ia counties except
three which went for Former Cover
nor Folk Delegates We're elected at
township primaries who will attend
county conventions and select dele
gates to the state convention at Jop-
lin. The voters did not know Of the
practical withdrawal of Folk until the
voting was nearly over.
The daily Gate City., 1912-02-11
Leaped From Second Story Window
Of Hospital Where She Was IN
dersoino Treatment for
insanity.
WAS COLLEGE GRADUATE
Formerly Resided at Rockford, H.
and Was Wife Of Professor
at Washington State
School.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
b PULLMAN, Wash, FEB. Giving
one terrible shrek as fIhe jumped from
her bed and evadedzl her nurse, Mrs
Pearl Henke, 25, wife of Prof Fred
Henke. of the Washington State Col
lege at Pullman, plunged from sec
ond story window in DR.. Else's hos
pital here tonight. Her neck was brok
en- and she died instantly
The woman was temporarily insane
following the birth of child, which
had died
She and her husband were botf
graduates of the University ol
Wisconsin. She formerly resided al
Rockford, Illinois
The daily Gate City., 1912-02-11
FALLS SHIVERS
IN COLDEST DAY KNOWN

Near the mouth the river is frozen
over for distance of more than half
it's width, leaving but a narrow pas
sage for ice which is coming over the
falls faster than it is passing into the
lake
This was the coldest day known on
the Niagara frontier in many years.
the thermometer at Prospect Sink reg
istering IS below zero. Ice around the
shelter house at the foot OF the falls
grew to 10 feet. the wind carrying the
spray down the river and depositing il
on the roof of the house and about it.
A gang of men spent part CT the day
removing the ice, but they found that
It grew almost as fast as they cut i
away and finally gave up the task.
The daily Gate City., 1912-02-11
w.. Massins Troops on the Chinese
Border When Germany and
Uncle Sam Raised
objections.
DEMAND OPEN DOC.
Crisis In Old World Politics Was
Averted BY Prompt Action
of the Two
Countries.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
BERLIN, Feb. 1O.-The far reaching
effect Of the sudden cooperation OF
The United States and Germany, in
serving notice upon the powers that
they will demand the maintenance OF
the open door in China, became known
here tonight when 1t was learned that
Germany acted as the direct result Of
confidential reports revealing a covert
mobilization of troops by Japan on the
Manchurian border.
with England, Russia, and Japan
reported involved in situation that
might have resulted in the partitioning
Of China, sudden alliance of Ger
many and America is believed to have
ayerted a crisis in old world politics.
Diplomats here are of the opinion that
the new situation is capable of Great
ing most extraordinary developments.
The press this evening expressed no
confidence that the present visit of
yiscount Haldane. British secretary Of
war. would be productive of more
cordial relations between the two
countries. England's motives were
questioned, despite her apparently
desperate effort to win the friendship
Of the fatherland.
The action of Count Won Bernstorff,
American ambassador to the United
States, In securing the cooperation OF
America in crisis that Indirectly in
VOWED England was generally ap-
plarded 1t was suggested as s. pos.
sibiiity that the coup might result in
the downfall OF Sir Edward Grey. as
British foreign minister, whose con
duct Of Office has already stirred up
a violent opposition among his coun-
trymen
Following the receipt of secret news
that Japan was massing troops on the
Manchurian border. it was believed
here that IL the Mikaoo succeeded in
grabbing large section Of Chinese
territory, Great Britain. with whom
Japan has an offensive and de
fensiye alliance, would demand hel
share
Russia and France, equally hungr,
for territory and allies of England il
the entente it was foreseen would
next put in their claim.
Soon after the powers learned o
the stand Germany and America hat
taken, Japan Withdrew her troops.
The daily Gate City., 1912-02-11
ACCIDENT AT BIG DAM
CAUSED DEATH OF Five

the river when the cable on the aerial
tramway for carrying cement broke.
The men were building steel lad
der on the south wall of the canyon
about one hundred yards below the
dam The cable tram fastened on the
north and south sides OF the canyon
was carrying cement across, the
south end of the cable being fastened
Immediately above where the men
we're at work, demolisking the scat
fold and throwing the five men to the
bottom of the canyon. 1s6 feet below.
One man was caught in the broken
strands of the cable and his body was
hurled across the river distance OF
ESQ feet.
The daily Gate City., 1912-02-11
Most Severe of the Winter Causes
Intense Suffering Among the
Poor People of New
York.
TWO FREEZE TO DEATH
Woman Died in Street Car and Man
Found Huddied In a Fence
Corner Frozen
stifs.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Feb 10.-With the
thermometer at zero and biting
wind sweeping from the bay, New
York's poor strove desperately to-
night to obtain shelter from the most
severe weather of the winter
Before 10 o'clock the municipal
lodging house and the steamboat
Brennan. in which the poor are given
shelter and supper and breakfast,
were filled to overflowing. Superin-
tendent Yorke had taken care of 14on
homeless perSons and had TO turn
many away. Many of the poor who
fering from frozen hands and feet re-
quiring medical treatment Many
downtown offices buildings were kept
open so that the poor might sleep In
the warm Railways. Hundreds OF
cases of destitution We're reported to
the charities association and heavy
loss of life was feared.
Mrs. Catherine Lynch died from the
cold while riding on street car.
Nine Below Zero.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. TO- One man
was frozen to death and many injuries
from frotsbites and falls ON the ice
on this, the coldest day of the win
ter for Pittsburgh. Albert Marshall
Twas found dead huddled iu fence
lcorner vainiy seeking shelter from the
4 cold wind. .,I,,he tep,pera tura raxisaters
led below zero. officially, dropping
E12 degrees in nine hours.
The daily Gate City., 1912-02-11
River Below the Cataract
Choked by Ice Jam Which
is Causing Alarm.

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NIAGARA FALLS. n. Y. Feb. 10
Niagara river below the cataract is
choked tonight with ice which is grad
ually backing up the water, causing
fear among people living along the
lower river of an ice jam similar TO
that which resulted in great property
loss in 1909.
The daily Gate City., 1912-02-11
Hurled 1876 Feet Down Into
Canyon Bottom by Break
ing Of Cable.

United Press Leased Wire seryice.l
CASPER, Wyo.. Feb. TO-. The gov
efnment officials in charge OF the con.
ssruction of the Pathfinder reclama-
aon dam fifty miles west Of here. to-
nisht started an investigation of an
accident at the dam early today which
cost the lives OF FIVE workmen. The
usn were Knocked to their death in
The daily Gate City., 1912-02-11
Crashed Head on.

United Press Leased Wire Service
DECATUR. Ind, Feb. lo.--Two per
sons were injured here late today
when two cars on the Fort Wayne and
Springfield, Ohio, traction line crash
ed head on. Both were trainmen-
Failure of the brakes on one OF the
cars to work was the cause of the
collision.
The daily Gate City., 1912-02-11
Stolen Furs

limited Press Leased Wire Service, ]
NEW YORK, Feb. 1O Sneak thieves
have stolen furs valued at $4,000
from the theatrical box parties this
winter. A man and woman working
together are believed TO have done
the iob.-
The daily Gate City., 1912-02-11
Put Out of Riz.

limited Press Leased Wire Sersice.]
NEW YORK. Feb. 10-Young F'itz-
simmons tonight knocked out Biz
Mackey of Cleveland in the fourth
round of scheduled ten round bout.