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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-02-19

The Supreme court of Georgia
has refused Leo Frank, the pencil
factory superintendent charged with
assaulting and numbering Mary
Phagan, a fourteen-year-old opera
tive in his factory, new trial and
unless the L S Supreme court inter
feres, Frank must pay the death
penalty. Our opinion all along,
based on a close perusal of the
published testimony, has been that
Frank is guilty of a crime so black
as to be almost without parallel in
the annals of criminology and that
no penalty the law can prescribe
would be commensurate with the
dastardly deed he committed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-02-19
County Commissioner Hammet

County Commissioner Hammet
has a notice in this issue relative to
paupers, that, in our opinion, is
very timely. We had no idea that
there were as many paupers in
Williamsburg county as the County
Commissioners report indicates.
Tn round numbers the money paid
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-02-19

At MIilledgeville, Ga, Monday a
gang of yeggmen blew open the safe
OCH Bonner, a rich man who
was afraid to trust his money to
banks or savings institutions, and
robbed him of over ten thousand
dollars. The moral is plain: Put
your money in a bank and let it
draw interest, instead of being a
temptation to thieves and robbers,
thus placing not only your money,
but your life rs well, in danger.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-02-19
Advice to His Doctor.

NJ. de Calonne, one of the last
ministers of finance of Louis XVI,
in his last illness asked ior pencil
and wrote down the following words
for the benefit of the doctor who at
tended him: "Docteur, vous m'avez
assassine! 81 vous etes un honnete
homme, renoncez a la medicine pour
jamais" Doctor, you have murder
ed me. If you ere an honest man,
give up the practice of medicine
forever).
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-02-19
Auonstus Octavius Racon limited

Augustus Octavius Bacon, United
States Senator from Georgia for
nearly 10 years, and chairman of
the Foreign Relations committee
since the ascendency of the Demo-
cratic party, March 4, 1913, died
Saturday in a hospital at Washing
ton. D C, after an illness of ten days.
Though Senator Bacon had been
seriously ill with kidney trouble and
complications developing from a
broken rib, his death was unexpect-
ed. He was rs years old.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-02-19

We commend to our readers the
homely remedy offered by Citi-
zen" Josh Ashley, Representative
from Anderson county, as a sub
stitute for the thirty thousand dollar
appropriation by the Legislature
for ''tick eradication"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-02-19

Patrons of our Classified Column
are requested to send money with
COPY for ads when the amount is less
than S1.00, as it is too much trouble
to keep books and send bills for such
small items. No ad is taken for less
than 25 cents. The cost is one cent a
word for each insertion.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-02-19

The Legislature of South Carolina,
IN addition to numerous other liber-
al gifts, has passed a bill appropri,
ating thirty thousand dollars to tick
eradication. Guess there is no dan
ger of their being termed ''ticky''
set of statesmen.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-02-19

1t is expected that the General
Assembly will adjourn Saturday
week. Blessings brighten as they
take their flight. "
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-02-19
A Gard Of Thanks.

To My Friends and Customers,
Both White and Colored:- take this
method of thanking you, one and all,
for the liberal trade you gave me
last year. and promise you this year
a more complete and up-to-date line
of Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Goods,
Dress Goods, Ladies' Hats. Mems
Clothing, Shoes of the best quality,
Groceries of the best Grades, all at
right prices. In fact,everything gen.
orally kept in a first-class general
merchandise store. Thanking you in
advance for any trade you may give
me this year and promising you a
square deal, l am,
Very truly yours,
Ito w D BRYAN.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-02-19
STATE and GENERAL
TOPICS
Observation-Disclosures

MIR James w Hughes, a well-known
Western Union telegraph lineman,
who was struck by a freight train
on the Atlantic Coast Line railway
at Lake City Friday, died Sunday
night at the Florence Infrmary
from his injuries.
The supreme court of Georgia by
its decision Tuesday sustained the
verdict of the lower court in the
case of Leo M Frank, the young
pencil factory superintendent who
was sentenced to death for the mur-
der of 14-year- old Mary Phagan in
Atlanta April 26 of last year.
xxx
Yesterday Thomas P Gore, United
States Senator from Oklahoma, was
exhonerated in the District court of
charges of improper conduct to-
wards Mrs Minnie E Bond OF that
State. who brought suit against him
for $50, 900 damages. The jury was
out only ten minutes and but one
ballot was taken to vindicate the
blind statesman.
JF Walker and his son, Ben Wal
ker. arraigned for the killing of
Chief of Police j B Harter, of AL
lendale, last September, pleaded
guilty to manslaughter in the Court
of General Sessions at Hampton on
Monday and Judge Sease sentenced
them to serve ten years and five
years, respectively, on the public
works of Hampton county:
Stephen Lindler, a young man of
Lexington county. was instantly
killed Tuesday when the automobile
in which he was riding with friend
turned over on the public highway
near Gilbert. The accident happened
about midnight. Ross A Barre, Lind
ler's companion. who was chauffeur,
suffered fractured rib and few
slight bruises. The car was wrecked.
xxx
President Wilson has sent to the
United States Senate the names of
Francis H Weston, Esq, of Colum-
bia and Editor James L Sims, Of
the Orangeburg Times and Demo-
crat, as appointees, the former to
the office of District Attorney and
the latter to fill the office of United
States marshal, thus ending a long
drawn out contest. Mr. Weston
was recommended by Senator Smith
and Mr. Sims by Senator Tillman for
their respective positions.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-02-19

ssIn men whom men condemn as ill,
| find so much of goodness still;
In men whom MEN pronounce divine.
/ find so much of sin and blot
/ hesitate to draw the line
Between the two-where God has not.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-02-19
er., Old Sores, Other asnstls. Went Cure

The worst cases, no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
Porter's Anti.eptic Healing Oil. 1t relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 2Sc, Doc, SL0o.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-02-19

The County Record job office is
better equipped than ever to do your
printing. Send it to us at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01

torS IN Topeka, according to an an
nouncement from the general offices
in Topeka this afternoon. Rourke
came to Topeka to succeed the late
J. B. Smalley, szho died from a stroke
of paralysis after experimenting the
construction of a bridge over the
flooded waters of the Cimarron river
three weeks ago.
A. b. Ramsdeli, superintendent Of
the Kansas division At Herington will
be transferred to the Illinois division
to succeed Rourke. FL L. Reed, super
intendent of the Nel,reska division at
Fairbury goes to Remington vice
FRamsdei1. w. "A. Shehan, superfnten-
dent of the Colorado division at Colo
RADIO Springs will take Reeds division
at Fairbury. J. A. McDougal, train
master at the tri-city division in Rock
Island is appointed superintendent of
Springs.
Rourke q Santa Fe Man.
G. w. Rourke started out as an
operator in Kansas in 1885, and his
advancement has been steady.
He served as agent at several diff
ferent stations. He was promoted to
the position Of trainmaster for the G..
From there he went to the Fort
Worth and Denver line. He came to
the Rock Island as superintendent of
the Kansas City terminals in October,
1905. The following year he was sent
to Herington as superintendent OF the
Kansas division. January 8, 1913,
Mr.. Rourlke was transferred to the
Illinois division with headquarters at
Rock Island.
A. B. Ramsdell, who succeeds
Rourke as superintendent Of the Illi-
nois division, is strictly a Rock Island
man. He began as Office boy and
through faithful and competent serv-
ice has received deserved promotion.
Mechanical Officer Resigns.
H. C. Van Buskirk, mechanical su-
perfntendent Of the First district, has
resigned. the resignation being effect
i've today. He will be succeeded by
L. A. Richardson, mechanical super
intendent Of the Third district. Mr..
Richardson in turn will be succeeded
by r. G. Stewart, master mechanic of
the Illinois division p. J. Colligan,
master mechanic of the Ell Paso divi-
sion, will fill Stewards place. A. X.
Wilson, general boiler foreman at the
Silvis shops, will take Collingan's
place on the Ell Paso division.
All changes are effective today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01

Dobbs letters protesting against the
Sullivan pardon.
Tell jury where the governor
struck your" said Simon.
Right here" said the witness in
dicating top of her right shoulder.
Did you sueffr any pain; If SO.
what?"
II did. My shoulder and arm and
finger weer sore. 1 was sick and
vomited.'
Did you go to a physician?"
I'VE did,
Before going to a physician the wo-
men stopped at the cigar stand in the
state house. They then went to the
basement and left the building In
search of a physician. the witness
said. Later witness saw General
Martin and talked to him about her
injuries. She was not sure just where
she saw him.
When did incident in governors
Office occur?''
1T was a while before noon"
Witness talked to DR.. c. NJ. Hensley
shortly after the noon hour.
4th Cd Hodges
Caused Her to vomit.
when you were in the doctors Of
flee. were you sick ?"
IT was 1 was sick and vomited.' -
What was your condition."
There was a red spot on my shoul-
der There were four spots. like
knuckles had tsruck me-
Defendant objected to conclusion of
witness. Objection sustained.
Mrs. West saw DIR. Hensley and DR..
L. A. Ryder. she said. She called on
each Of the physicians twice. The al
legged attack occurred on Wednesday.
Friday the two women went to Hutch
inson. where they saw Sullivan at the
reformatory. In Hutchinson, the
plaintiff showed chr injuries to re-
formatory officers. she said. Return
ing to Wichita, Mrs. West showed her
injuries to a newspaper reporter.
At z:35 simon concluded the dtrect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
four KANSAS men.
Among the 18 Recommended for Di-
rectOrs Of Federal Reserve Bank.

Kansas City, June The 81 dele
gate bankers from the Kansas City
federal reserve bank district began to
arrive here today. At a meeting to-
morrow afternoon they will recon-
mend eighteen men from whom six
are to be chosen as directors of the
federal reserve bank. Following are
those whose names have been men
toned as candidates.:
C. w. Carey, Wichita, Kan; w. J.
Bailey, Atchison. Kan; Gordon Jones,
Denver, Geo. A. Rogers. Abilene. Kan;
NJ. L. Mcclure, Kansas City; Jerome
Thralls, Kansas City; Graham B.
Lacey, ST. Joseph; H. w. Yates. Oma-
ha: L. E. Phillips, Bartlesville, Okla /;
L. A. Wilson. Ell Reno. Okla; Hall
Cooper, Shawnee. Okla; w. C. Robin
son. Winfield. Kan; John Cragin.
Joplin: John w. Harris, Las Vegas, N.
M; M. D. Thatcher, Pueblo. Colo: c.
A. Burkhart, Denver; John L. Thomas,
Cheyenne. Wyo.: A. C. Jones. Lara
mie. Wyo.; C. d. Burnham. Norfolk.
Nah
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
Tolls BILL IS SAFE.


Washington. June AFTER q con-
ference between leaders OF the fight
to pass the Panama tolls exemption
repeal bill. Senator Simmons predicted
that the measure would get the votes
Of fifty-two senator's, q safe majority.
Senator Simmons declared his lineup
did not include any senator considered
doubtful. So far no attempt has bees
made to sound out sentiment on vnrf>
Gus amendments or to discover II -
arbitration resolution can pass. Sew
eral senator's It was said who fayo9
resolution until the repeal has bees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
|0N A TRADE TRIP
Topeka Commercial Club Spe-
cial Leaves Tomorrow.
~Get Acquainted Special" in
North.CentraI Kansas.

With banners fluttering from the car
windows and Marshalls band playing
lively music, the Topeka ''Get-Ac-
quainted Special will leave the Union
Pacific depot at S:15 O'Clock Tuesday
morning for a three-day trip through a
prosperous territory in northern Kan
sas. In all fifty-six Kansas towns will
be visited-the train is scheduled to
run as f. west as Lenora In Norton
county.
Including the band members approx
mately seventy-five persons will take
the trip. It is the second annual AFFAIR
of the kind promoted by the Topeka
Commercial club. Towns all along the
route have made plans to show the
business men from the capital city q
royal time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01

The damage suit of Mrs. West fs
based on an alleged attack in the
governors office April 8, when, It is
charged. Governor Hodges struck the
woman as she sought to carry copies
of private correspondence from the
office. Mrs. West and Mrs. Emma
Buckwater came to Topeka from
their home in Wichita to urge pa
role for Arthur Sullivan. a convict in
the state penitentis ry. The women
spent several days in Topeka
Governor Hodges refused to grant
a parole and the two. women sought
to secure copies of letters on which
the governor based his decision.
When the governor refused copies of
the letters, Mrs. West seized them and
1t is charged that in a personal en-
counter Governor Hodges struck the
woman on the breast, wrenched her
wrist, stepped on her foot and other
wise injured and Inundated her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
Rains IN KANSAS
Showers in All Parts of the
State Today.
Heaviest Downpour at Liberal
and the East.

Nearly half an inch Of rain fell in
Topeka and vicinity today. Local
rains varying from .04 to more than
inches fell in all parts Of Kansas
this morning. The heaviest downpour
10 reported at Liberal where the total
rainfall was 4.04. The extreme central
western territory was not dampened
with the exception Of q few. points
where light showers fell. kilograms
pouring into. Topeka today from the
points where the rainfall was heaviest
declare that the showers have been of
great value to the growing crops. A
wire from Jennings to the effect that
the quarter of an inch Of rain that fell
in that section Of the state put the
wheat in fine condition.
The rain began at o'clock this
morning and fell in showers through
out the morning. The Rock Island
reports light rains throughout the
northwestern section of the state. The
forecast for tonight and Tuesday Is to
the effect that in almost all sections
the weather will be cloudy and unset
tied.
The government report for the
twenty-four hours ending at seven
o'clock this morning shows that rain
fell at stations in the following
.0s; Dodge City. .1s; Dresden. .04:
Emporia, .58; Eureka, trace; Good
land. "a: Hays City. .76; lola, "a:
Liberal. .t.O4: Macksville, .16; Nc
Pherson. 81.
The total precipitation up to
o'clock this afternoon was 80 Of an
inch. The rain has been almost a
drixzle, SO light has been the fall.
Every bit Of the water has soaked into
the ground, and consequently is doine
a maximum amount of good to vegeta-
tion.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the wind
was two miles an hour from the West
just about the Same as no wind al
all. Scattered showers are looked fol-
in Kansas in the next "a hours The
Temperature is normal today.
Th0 hns,plv roa din0u.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01

All Of these charges are denied by
the governor. His story is substanti-
ated by Charles Il. Martin, adjutant
general and other persons who were
in the office at the time of the al
legged attack.
Fired Quick Questions.
Five minutes after the case was
called by Judge Dana, the venire of
IS Jurors was called and the lawyers
were firing their questions at the men
who were to qualify to try the case
against the governor. There were no
trivial motions, no technical fplead-
tngs, no efforts to find lo4pholes
Eoth sides declared they weA ready
for trial and as soon as the $ourt re-
porter had read the nameS of the
prospective jurors. the trial was un-
der way.
regular jury box and each side ex-
amined the entire venire Of Is tales
men. In the venire were 16 white
men and two negroes. Questions as
to the political affiliations of the tales
men were asked both by attorneys for
the plaintiff, Mrs. West. and the de-
fendant, Governor Hodges. Only two
of the men on the venire were Dem
ocrats. Two of the men in the jury
box were personally acquainted with
the governor. A third man had once
met the executive at a public func-
seen Mrs. West before the trial OF the
case.
Mrs. Laura Buckwalter, who was
with Mrs. West when the alleged as
sault was made by the governor, sat
Immediately behind the plaintiff
Frequently during the examination of
the jurors, she beamed upon the
talesmen with an exquisite smile.
Once during the examination of jur-
ors by Ed McKeever of governors
counsel, Mrs. West turned to her
companion and exclaimed in loud
undertone, What is this, politics or
a lawsuit"
Representing the plaintiff were Otis
L. Hungate and E. r. Simon, both for
mer Republican county attorneys. For
Governor Hodges. g. N. Hawkes.. assist
ant attorney general. ]. ]. Schenck
and Ed McKeever appeared. Nc Keev-
er examined the jurors for the de-
fendant and Otis Hungate conducted
the examination for Mrs. West.
Questions of Attorneys.
Seven formal questions were asked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
DODCINC ICEBERCS.

New York, June Wireless messages
received today by the Cunard line here
report that their latest giant, the Aqua
tania. is making splendid progress on
her maiden voyage here She is taking
a course to avoid icebergs.
Passing the Northwest lighthouse at
the mouth of the Mersey at 4:T Sat-
urday the big vessel covered 475 miles
up to noon Sunday. Her average speed
thus far is 23.17 kilometers an hour.
Her commander reports he il not
pushing the boat and she IL displayin
wonderful steadiness. She will reach
this port Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01

There will be many auto rides, and
special meetings, and in some instances
practically whole villages will be at the
stations to give the Topekans the glad
hand. The band will play at each sta
ton, and at q few stops will have time
to play more at length in the city parks.
The men from Topeka will carry a
varied collection of souvenirs for dis
tribution among the people that throns
the stations.
The first day the schedule includes
the following stops: Manhattan, OR-
den. Eprea Rtlax. Junction City, Chap
man, Detr6iE, Abilene, Solomon Nilea,
Verdi. Bennington, Minneapolis. Def
phos Glasgow, Simpson. Asherville and
Beloit
The train equipment will consist OF
two Pullman coaches. q day coach. and
a baggage car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
verdict yindicatins the governor would
Mrs. West ON stand.

verdict yindicating the governor would
be asked.
Mrs. West ON Stand.
At 1890 Mrs. West was called to
the witness stand to tell In her own
behalf the story of the encounter In
the governors private Office. She waa
the first witness. Direct examination
was by E. r. Simon. Witness said heI
name was Mrs. Luella West, lived in
Wichita, Kan. is the wife of William
c. West and is SO years old. She has
lived in Wichita 27 years.
Why isn't your husband here?"
asked Simon.
He is too busy to come" was the
answer.
ITO what political party do your
self and husband belong?"
I'VE are Democrats"
Mrs. West then said she was a
church member, a member of the w
c. T. U. and a temperance worker.
Are you acquainted with Frank
Sullivan, who was convicted of q
crime in Wichita ?'
II am''
when did you meet him?''
after his trial"
Witness then told of reading a news-
paper story regarding SuHivan's con-
victiOn. Because she did not believe
he was guilty Of assaulting a Wich-
ita giri. witness said she consulted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
Damages of $3.50 Claimed by
Mrs. West of Wichita.
CLAIMED SHE WAS STRUCK
Woman Says Hodges Also
Humiliated Her.
Denials Made by State Execu-
tive and Officials.

Mrs. Luella Vests suit against
Governor George H. Hodges for $3.50
damages as the result of an alleged
physical attack by the governor. was
called for trial today in the Shawnee
county district court. 1t is probable
that the case will be submitted to q
jury some time Tuesday.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon Mrs.
West was on the witness stand testify
ing IN her own behalf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
COTTON TAKES A JUMP
Government Crop Report Causes Ex-
citenlent In the Market.

New York, June 1.-The first govern
ment report of thi sseason caused an
excited advance in the cotton market
today and active new crop deliveries
sold above 13 cents for the first time
this season.
vance to 1912, for July and 1910 for
December or about $50 to 500 per
bale above Friday closing prices. but
the talk of a crop disaster and predic-
tions of a scare among spinners
brought in heavy buying orders from
all directions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01

~oSC AOA WhoA0 CouuSy AuOt0
tnan lSlo 1.z76. 7b6
Topeka's city real estate without
Improvements is listed with an assess
ed valuation Of $11,693,535. The i'm
provements on it are valued for taxa
ton purposes at $22.8OA.3OO. 1t is in
this item that the increase has chiefly
come.
City Is Growing.
This increase is just healthy city
growth" declared Assessor Hayne to-
day. commenting upon the findings Of
his office in the enumeration Of the
items of the city's taxable wealth. TT
means that the city has made growth
in the face of a difficult year. The inn
provements have been scattered over
the whole country city and the increase
Is not represented in any single big
additions to the business part OF town
or in any Of the institutional edifices
Of the city.
They are represented by new homes
and scattered betterments to business
establishments previously established.
There have been constant improve
lments On Kansas avenue, but they hxve
been scattered among many houses
Valuations In certain sections Of the
city. have made increases due to the
extension Of pavements and other mu-
nicipal improvements as well as street
car service, but none of these have
been spectacular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
R0URkE Is NAMED
Rock Island Places Assistant
General Manager Here.
Illinois Division ESuperintend-
ent Sent to Topeka.
OTHER CHANGES over LINES
A. B. Ramsdell Of Herington Is
Sent to Rock Island.
in Operating and Me-
chanicaI Rolls.

G. W. Rourke. superintendent of
the Illino-s division Of the Rock Is
land railway at Rock Island. Ill, is
appointed assistant general manager
of the second district with headquar-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-01
GAME POSTPONED.

The game between the Omaha and
Topeka clubs was postponed toady on
account OF rain and wet grounds A
double header will be played at q later
date, perhaps Tuesday or Wednesday
Announcements will be made in due
time. ssa