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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-08-22
ANGRY MOB STORMS
SPARTANBURG JAIL
OFFICERS WOUND THREE MEN IN
DEFENDING NEGRO.
Sheriff and Deputies Cause Crowd
Bent on Lynching Negro to
Withdrawn

Gpartanburg, August 18.-"Gentle-
men, beg you not to proceed through
this gate, I am in deadly earnest. I
will kill the first man who advances
step, though he should be my best
friend" w. J. White, sheriff of Spar
tanburg county, thus addressed a mob
bent on lynching Will Fair, a negro
prisoner, accused of assaulting a
white woman, when crowd Of five
hundred men, after being repeatedly
repulsed iwth pistol shots, blew
down the gate in the outer wall Of
the county Jail late tonight with dyna-
mite. The mob were impressed with
what the sheriff said and dispersed.
1t was reported that the mob pro-
posed to break into the armory of the
Hampton Guards, the local military
company, or into a hardawre store
and procure arms and ammunition
with which to renew the attack.
1t was also reported that detach-
ment of the mob had gone to the con-
struction camp Of the Greenville,
Spartanburg and Anderson Railway
to get nitro-glycerine.
Earlier in the evening three men
were shot when efforts we're made to
batter down the Jail gate with logs
and steel rails. Sheriff White and a
deputy held the crowd at bay at first
by firing blank cartridges Members OF
the mob returned the fire with bullets,
however, and in the confusion and
darkness Frank Epply, ]. c. Owensby
and John Turner were wounded,
though it is believed not seriously
They were taken to a hospital. Hun
drds of pistol and rife shots were fir
ed when the mob began to use dyna-
mite, but so far as can be learned on
ly one man, was wounded. A bullet
passed through his hand. His name
was not learned.
Governor Blease tonight refused a
request that he call out the militia to
protect Fair, but announced that he
would order a special term of court to
try the negro.
Story Of Alleged Crime.
Will Fair; a negro, was arrested this
afternoon charged with assaulting a
19-year-old white woman, near White
stone, this morning 1t was about
balf-past 10 o'clock when the assault
is alleged to have been committed.
The young woman, a bride OF last
Christmas, had been to neighbor S
house. On her way home through a
patch of woods she saw strange ne
gro, who. leered at her. Trembling,
she hurried on followed by the black.
She entered her home safe, and lock
ed the front door. Under her own
roof she gained assurance, and as the
negro had seemingly continued on his
way, she gave the matter no further
serious thought, but went to her bed
room and was brushing her hair when
the next chapter of the tragedy was
written.
Suddenly she heard the footsteps at
her back and almost Immediately a
hand, thrust from behind her was
pressed closely against her mouth,
another hand seized her by the neck,
and the rough voice of a negro said:
eff you yell I'll kill you" The girl then
threw every ounce of her energy in
to an effort to escape from the ne
gro's clutches, but in vain. Picking
up a heavy stick, which lay on the
window sill, the black brought it down
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funeral, with hired mourners and
black feathers? Never, Believe me
] shall die in an interesting manner
Since this conversation the friends
OF DAnnunzio and the artistic pub.
lie OF Paris have really become con
vinced that the poet is planning his
death. Many well-known facts tend
to confirm this impression. He has
just reached his fifteth year and. OF
course, one who has pursued the
pleasures Of life too ardcntly. is apt
to experience a feeling OF despon-
dency at that age.
Another significant fact IS that
Ida Rubinstein. the most vivid and
picturesque OF the many women
D'Annunzlo has known. has grown
cold toward him once more. In his
earlier life D'Aununzlo always caused
the women he admired 10 suffer.
exposing them TO shame and ridicule.
Ida Rubinstein has turned the tables
on him.
D'Annunzlo first became captivated
by her when she played the title
role in his curious drama OF Roman
decadence and Christian martyrdom.
saint Sebastian Ida Rubinstein
is Russian dancer with the grace of
1.-the young panther. She fed
from millionaire Russian husband
TO become dancer. AT first she
repulsed D'Annunzio. and 1t was said
that both OF them had turned to re-
ligion. While they were separated,
however. D'Annunzio was exaspera-
ted TO learn that she was enjoying
the society OF millionaire brewer.
Then he tried TO win her back with
the greatest effort Of his dramatic
career. The Pisanella or the Poi
soned Death" She gained a great
success in the title role. Paris saw
that she smiled upon the gifted au-
thor for a time. but now she has
turned from him again. That is
why D'Annunzio's morbid magma
ton Is today fixed on his own death.
The interest now centres in what
kind Of mysterious and dramatic
death he has planned for himself.
There is no known chemical proc
ess BY which he could change him
self quickly and gracefully into a
sweet vapor. He might accomplish
his purpose by being consumed in a
tremendous furnace, but this would
be too gross and inartistic an end
ing for him. and, besides, he would
have difficulty in finding persons TO
assist him in such an unlawful un-
dertaking.
An idea has taken strong hold OF
the Partisan mind that D'AnnunZio
contemplates ending his life in the
manner OF the famous old Greek
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Paris Fears He Will Folzow the
Example of His Favorite Philos-
opher, Ennpedocles, Who Plunged
into the Boiling Crater of Aetna

arly man and his works TEEN with
illusions To obscure and curious
classic authors. He has studied es-
necially the personality of Empedo-
clos.
He has worn the purple robe Of
Empedocles. AS D'Annunzio form
erly lived IN his beautiful Floren-
tine villa, surrounded by male and
female admirers. he might have
been taken for reincarnation of
the early philosopher. In an old
letter of this FlorentIne period
DAnnunzio wrote:
81 have known what 1t is to be a
divinity. have received the wor-
ship OF women. AS rose from my
plunge in the glorious Mediterranean
this morning, duchess of the race
of the Medici waited for me upon
the shore. She threw purple robe
over my splendid nudity She held
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young life. its cruel hardships and
shameful experiences. To the
amazement OF ordinary men. he put
Buses whole story in his next book,
entitled Fire" He described the
actress so accurately that no one
can doubt who was meant.
He recognizes no morality In art
or life. Morality is made to keep or
binary men under control, but to one
who is infinitely above the common
herd it has no application Ii a
thing is true art. it Is worth doing.
no matter how much suffering 1t may
cause. a French critic has re-
marked that D'Annunzio has the
virtue OF practicing what he
breaches.
The publication of her secret made
Eieonora DuSe turn from D'Annunzio
with hot indignation, but that was
no hardship to him, for he WAS al
ready enjoying the alteration Of a
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Paris. NOv. %

Paris, Nov. 90.
~ ABRlELE D'ANNUNZlO, the
r Italian poet and dramatist.
has intimated that he will
leave the earth within two years.
Having burnt the candle at both
ends, being worn out with artistic
labors and sensual enjoyments, he
feels that nc should not lingcr until
an impotent, unproductive and un-
graceful old age overtakes him.
Death has always had fascina-
ton for D'Annunzio. The Triumph
OF Death" is his most famous work,
and in every one death, following
life of passion and corruption, Is the
climax. His mind is constantly busy
deyising novel forms OF death. He
startles the world by announcing
that he will die in a new and glor-
!ous way. that he will volatilize him.
self. changing his mortal body into
vapor so that it may mingle with
the universal air.
Charles lie Bargy, the we'll known
French actor, has told how d'Annun
Zio expressed himself on these mat
tiers in a conversation. D'Annunzio
began by saying that the only life
he could ever lead was one intense
and passionate; that before inhrmity.
or old age could compel him 10 live
the dull life OF ordinary mortals he
should kill himself Inasmuch as he
had occasionally felt the dull hand
OF time depressing his fires he said
he had made his plans TO leave the
earth very soon
The actor smiled and told him
that he could live d very happy mid
die age or old age in little villa in
the country, surrounded b. his books,
and that he would learn to regard
the absence OF the so-called pleasures
OF youth blessing. D'Annunzio
then assured him earnestly that
he loathed such peac .ful prospect.
that he would remain passionate
pilgrim to the end. He convinced
the ACTOR that ne was tNOTOuBhly III
earnest.
within two years shall put an
end to myself" said Annunzio.
THAT will allow Just sufficient time
to establish the fame OF the drama I
am now completing. shall die in
manner that will make the whole
world wonder I shall he D'Annun-
zio the superb. whom the whole
Latin world has applauded, in the
full pride Of body and mind, UP to
the latest instant OF my earthly ex-
istence.
II shall change into a sweet vapor
and mipgle with the whole universe.
l shall be voatiiized into Infinite
molecules. ! shall never rot in a
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quetin Hall. told you you'd be sor-
ry for sendin them away; II you told
mo to mind me own business. You're
wiser now.
MITCHENER-I am. I had not at
that time discovered that you were
the only person In the whole mill
tary establishment of this capital
who could be trusted to remember
where anything was. or to under
stand an order and obey It.
MRS. FARRELLcIts no good fiat
thering me. I'm too old.
MITCHENER-Not at all, Mrs.
Farrell. How is your daughter?
MRS. FARRELII-Which daugh-
ter?
MITCHENER-The one who has
made such a gratifying success in
the Music Halls.
MRS. FARRELI-Theres no music
halls nowadays; they're Variety
Theatres. Shes got an offer Of mar
rage from young Jock.
KITCHENER = Is 1t possible?
What did you do?
MRS. FARRELL told his moth
err on him.
MITCHENDR-Oh what did she
say?
MRS. FARRELL-she was as
pleased as Punch. Thank heaven,
she says. hes got somebody thatll be
able to keep him when the super-tax
is put up to twenty shillings in the
pound.
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NDRNARD SHAW has written a
* new play called Press Cut
- tings" Gust published by Bren-
tano), which makes fun OF the War
Office and the way the authorities
are dealing with the suffragist move
ment In England. Here Is one bright
scene in which General Kitchener,
OF the War Office is preparing TO IN
terview Primo Minister BalsQuith.
Kitchener tells his orderly to send
for Mrs. Farrell the scrubwoman:
MITCHENER--Mrs Farrell I've
q very important visit to pay:
shall want my full dress uniform and
all my medals and orders and my
presentation sword. There was a
time when the British army con-
,ained men capable Of discharging
.hcse duties for their commanding
officer. Those days are over. The
compulsorily enlisted soldier runs TO
a woman for everything. Pm there
fore reluctantly obliged to trouble
you.
MRS. FARRELI--Your meddles n
ordhers n the crooked sword With
the ivory handle n your full dress
uniform is In the waXworks in the
Chamber Military Glory over in
the place they used to call the Ban
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Sandstones uniform. where his flask
rubs agen the buckle OF his braces.
they'll tell him he ought 10 get a new
one. Let alone the way he swears
at me.
MlTCHENER-Wh man has
risked his life on eight battlefields.
Mrs. Farrell, he has given sufficient
proof Of his self-control to be ex-
cused little strong language.
MRS. FARRELL-Would you put
cause I've risked my life eight times
in childbed?
MlTCIlENER-My dear Mrs. Far
rell, you surely would not compare
n risk Of that harmless domestic kind
to the fearful risks Of the battlefield?
MRS. FARRELL wouldn't COM
pare risks run to bear living people
into the world to risks run to blow
them out Of 1t. A mothers risk Is
jooty; soldiers nothin but divilmint.
KITCHENER (ncttlcdJ--Iet me
tell you, Mrs. Farrell, that If the men
did not fight, the women would have
to fight themselves. We spare you
that at all events.
MRS FARRELL-You cant help
yourselves. If three-quarters of you
was killed we could replace you with
the help Of the other quarter II
three-quarters OF us was killed, how
many people would there be in Eng
land In another generation? If Il
wasn't for that, the mendput the
fightin on us just as they put all the
other dhrudgery. What would Uou
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INTERCHANGEABLE your daughter
herself? What did she say?
MRS. FARRELI-Accepte him,
Of course. What else would young
fool like her do? He inthrojooced
her to the Poet Laureate, thinking
shed inspire him.
MlTCHENER-Did she?
MRS. FARRELI-Faith dunna.
as bold as brass said Write me
sketch. dear" Afther all the trouble
| took with that childs manners shes
no more notion how to behave her
self than pig. You'll have to wear
General Sandstones uniform; its the
only one in the place, because he
wont lend 1t to the shows.
KITCHENER = But Sandstone's
clothes won't fit me.
MRS. FARRELL (unmoucd) =
Then you'll have to fit them. Why
shouldn't they fitcha as we'll as they
fitted General Blake at the Mansion
House?
INTERCHANGEABLE didn't fit him.
He looked a frightful guy.
MRS. FARRELL-Well, you must
do the best you can with them. You
cant exhibit your clothes and wear
them, too.
NORTHUMBERLAND the public
thinks the lot OF n commanding offi-
Ger happy one! Oh. If they could
only see the seamy side Of 1t. (Hc
returns to his table to resume t10rE
MRS. FARRELL-If they could
only see the seamy side OF General
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-07

Titian-haired young Marchesa from
Mantua.
1t would be idle to attempt to
catalogue how many interesting and
beautiful women have been fasci-
mated by D'Annunzios talents. He
may be compared with Byron in this
respect
Now. with advancing years and
chilling blood. he realizes that all
earthly pleasures are vanity. Like
his favorito philosopher, Empedo-
Giles. he is wrapped in the mists OF
dependency and gloom" Tortured
by the fear of becoming a poor,
ridiculous, weak old man, he cries
aloud that he will end his life in a
blaze Of glory.
VIII he have the hardihood to
carry out his rash promise? Will he
not rather live on To be n quiet, re-
spectacle, elderly man enjoying the
income OF his plays and poems?
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my white steed by the bride as I
mounted and rode away"
Creditors disturbed this dream OF
divinity BY Selling the villa and its
artistic contents. They helped to
pave the way for the dependency
which now makes the poet contem.
plate putting mysterious climax
to his life.
D'Annunzio's allusion to the wor.
ship of women which he has en-
joycd seems to be we'll founded In
early youth he married the Duchess
al Gallese, woman OF noble fam
lily and wealth, who was captiyated
by his talents. He treated her AS his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-07

wife 10 bring wine and be silent
She obtained a divorce and is now
noted III Paris for the beauty and
sp!endor OF her dresses. The cause
or her obtaining the divorce was his
friendship with Eleonora Duse, the
greatest traSedienne OF modern Italy
Duse he treated with remarkable
cruelty. She had always main
tanned great mystery about her
early life and her personality In
an hour of tender intimacy she told
D'Annunzio the whole story OF her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-07

MlTCHENER (plaintrclW = Mrs.
Farrell, you're woman Of very pow
erful mind. I'm not qualified to ar
que these delicate matters with YOU.
ask you to spare me, and TO be
good enough TO take these clothes to
Mr.. Balsquith when the ladies leave.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-07
A Sculptor's Design for His Own House

THE accompanying
photograph is the
idea sculptor Einar
Jonsson has of the
kind of q house he
would build for him
self when he returns
to his native Iceland.
The estimated OUTLAY
to construct this
rather weird building
is 100000. There is no
residence anywhere
this side Of the planet
Mars which resem BILE,
6 cul pt tor JonSson'
architectural idea.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-07

If could have made Farrell blush
wouldn't have had to risk me life too
often. You n your risks n your bray
cry your self-control indeed. "Why
don't you control yourself?" ] sez
to Farrell. Its agen me religion"
he seq.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-07

A Feuerbac

slave. No thought
OF her presence
and the considera-
ton due to her as
a wife ever pre-
vented him from
enjoying the So
ciety OF his latest
adorer. He simply
l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-07

do if we was all kilt? Would you go
10 bed and have twins?
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs Far
rell, you must discuss these ques-
tons with medical man. You make
mo blush, positively
MRS FARRELL-A good job, too.
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common grave.
My dear sir. can
you imagine Ga.
brielc D'Annunzio
buried with a first
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In his miraculous translation. But.
according 10 the favorite legend, his
hopes were cheated by the volcano.
which cast forth his brazen sandals
and betrayed his secret.
Matthew Arnold has written an
interesting poem on this subject, in
which he makes Empedocles speak
these words just before plunging
into the crater:
1T hath been granted me
Not TO die wholly, not TO be all en-.
shaved.
feel il in this hour. The numbing
cloud
Mounts off my soul: feel II,
| breathe free.
is it but for moment?
All, boil up, We vapors!
Leap and roar, thou Sea of Fire!
My soul glows to meet you.
Ere 1t flag. ere the mists
OF dependency and gloom
Rush over it again.
Receive me! Save me.
Gle leaps into the crater)"
Now it is known that D'Annunzio
Is close student and admirer of
Empedocles. He Is n very schol-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-07

philosopher. Empedocles, Who
plunged into the burning crater OF
the volcano Aetna.
Empcdoclcs was the most fasci-
mating Of tho early Greek philoso-
pliers. He lived in Sicily In the
fifth century before Christ. He for.
mulated an atomic theory which Is
practically identical with that OF
modern science, and anticipated
many other modern discoveries.
With all his knowledge he was IN
tensely fond of popular admira-
ton.
He was revered as a god by the
people He banished malaria from
the marshes, doubled the harvests
and raised people from the dead,
He expounded his teachings in the
form of beautiful poems and hymns.
His followers-men and women
worshipped his august aspect as he
moved among them with purple
robes and golden girdie, with long
hair bound by a Delphic garland
and brazen sandals on his feet, and
with a retinue of slaves behind him.
Empedocles could not endure the
thought of losing his glorious beauty
and becoming an object Of pity to his
men, and especially his women fol-
lowers. He, therefore, gave
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-07

lowers. He, therefore, gave
Il out that ne was about
20 pass into another world
and secretly plunged into
the burning crater OF
Aetna, hoping that his
followers, finding 10 trace
OF his body, would believe
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-06
Nrs' Educational
.nd Operative
Union of America

Common quality seeks low level.
Debt IS a malignant form OF pow
erty.
Education should be with view to
action. =
Politics, without education. Is dan
gerous thing.
Clear-sighted reason is ones most
valuable asset.
Debts make towards of US all-pro-
vided we are honest.
Success comes to the man who be-
lieves in succeeding.
Clean bodies and clean clothes have
q moral effect upon children.
We should water and cultivate the
flowers, and destroy the weeds in our
disposition.
No talents, no circumstances, no op-
portunities will make successful
man unless reinforced by reasonable
amount of energy.
The man who bitches his horse to
fine shade tree ought to be condemned
to holding the hltching strap in his
teeth until he learns better.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-06
COOPERATE IN HOG SELLING
Practical Plan for Farmers Given oy
W. j.. shuford at Conference for
Education In South.

The following plan for cooperative
egg-seIiing by farmers was laid be-
fore the conference for education in
the south by W. J. shuford Of Hick-
DRY, N. c.:
Any number of farmers from six up
can start an egg-selling association.
They should have enough hens to fur
nish at least two cases of eggs per
week at the season of the year when
egg production is the lightest.
The amount Of capital necessary
to start might be as low as $50 or
800, depending upon the number OF
members. There should be an inltla-
ton fee of IS to get the necessary
capital. Organize by getting the
farmers and their wives together to
talk the matter over. There should
be four or five meetings, and the sub
ject thoroughly discussed. before get
ting down TO business. The farmers
should secure some central location
In the neighborhood that would be
accessible to all who might wish to
join the association. The school house
during the school term could be
place for the gathering OF the eggs.
The children could bring in the eggs
when they come to school. Sales.
etc, could be looked after by the
teacher.
Constitution and bylaws should be
very simple. There should be an
agreement in writing specifying fresh,
clean eggs, gathered daily, and de-
livered at least twice a week to the
association for a given period; and
rules should be made that if patron
brought in bad eggs over three times
he would be dropped from the asso-
citation
stamp should be given each
member with number on 1t as a
means OF Identification, together with
an agreement to attend a meeting
when called by the president.
officers should consist of president,
secretary, manager and treasurer,
with a governing board of from four
to six directors. Possibly it would be
best to combine the Offices Of secre-
tary, treasurer and manager.
Some nearby market should be Sc
lected and a good grocer found who
desires good quality of eggs. Hotel
and college trade should also be cul-
tivated.
Shipments should be made two or
three times.a week in warm weather,
and twice a week at other times of
the, .y1ar.
, A record should be kept Of all
eggs received. II any profits accure
they should divided among the
patrons at the end of the year, in pro-
J portion to the amount of business fur
nished.
Cash should be paid for all eggs as
bought, price based on daily market
reports.
Start the association in a small way,
give 1t a name, and sell your eggs
under this name. All goods should
be carefully packed in cartons.