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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
new YORK EXPERIENCES
WORST STORM IN YEARS
Traffic of All Kinds in City
ParaIyzed for Twenty.
four Hours.

New York, March 3.-WIth temper.
atures rising and fair weather prom
lsed, New York and Vicinity began to
emerge from the storm which railroad
and telegraph companies declare has
been the most destructive in this sec
ton OF the country since the memoir
able blizzard Of 1888.
Reports from other cities showed
the damage caused by wind, snow.
rain and sleet to be widespread. From
Cleveland on the west and Baltimore
on the south, to the Canadian and
Nova ScOtlan borders, the storm has
been general. In New England fur.
Their damage Is expected from rivers
and streams swollen by melting Ice
and snow. In and near New York
eleven persons perlshed, and severa.
fatalities we're reported elsewhere.
The first serious street car accident
Of the storm here occurred at might
when a trolley snow sweeper ran into
the rear platform OF a surface cal
when the brakes on the sweeper failed
to work. An unidentified man was
crushed to death and two persons
were injured.
At the opening Of business on the
New York stock exchange, less thar
200 Of the LOO members were pres
ent. The curb, or outside market, wai
in session in Broad street, despite the
severe weather, but the attendance o.
members, many OF whom live out 0,
town, was at first little more than :
handful. A special corps of cleaner.
swept a lane down the middle o
Broad street and business was trans
acted between two snow banks which
reached the heads Of the tallest
brokers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
SAYS FARMERS ARE CHEATED
Congressman Manahan Declares Ele.
Vator Men Sell to Themselves
Grain Held as Agents.

Washington, March 4.-The Chica.
80 and Duluth Boards OF Trade and
the Minneapolis Chamber Of Com
merce we're arraigned as violators OF
the Antitrust laws, fixing the prices
Of wheat to the farmers OF the North.
west and the price of -four to the con-
sumers, at a hearing before the House
rules committee to decide on Repre-.
sentative Manahan's demand for a
congressional investigation.
Representative Manahan charged
that elevator men, by selling to them.
selves grain they held as agents for
farmers, defrauded the wheat grow.
ers Of the Dakotas and Montana alone
out of 20 million dollars a year.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
WOULD RETURN THEIR FLAGS
Sons Of Revolution Start Movement
to Restore British Bunting Cap.
tured by c~ontinentals.

Cleveland, o., March ga move.
ment has been launched here by the
Sons of the Revolution to return to
Great Britain the remaining battle
flags captured by American troops in
the Revolutionary War and now in
the museum at West Point. There
are only eight of the se%venty-fve
flags captured in the war in the mu.
scum, the others having been burned
when the British destroyed the capt.
toll at Washington in 1913.
The return OF these flags is intend
ed further to strengthen the ties of
friendship between the two countries
and to commemorate the 100 years of
peace between the two nations,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
MURDER CASE WITNESS
KILLS SLAYER on TRIAL
Tragedy Occurs In 81. Louis
Saloon During Brief Re-
cess of Court.

81. LOuiA March s.-Wesley Simon.
on trial here On a murder charge, was
shot and Killed during a recess Of the
court before which he was being tried
yesterday. Simon was shot in a sA-
loon by the principal witness FOR the
prosecution. Simon was placed on
trial yesterday on the charge Of tho
murder OF Emmett Carroll in a gang
feud nearly a year ago.
The sheriff has feared an attack ON
Simon would be made, and when
court met, special officers were On
hand to prevent disorder. When the
court recessed for lunch, Simon went
to a saloon less than two blocks away.
Four officers, who had been in court
to guard him, waited on a street cor
ner for his return.
James Mooney, owner Of the sa-
loon, said that Simon and Henry
Fang, principal witness for the pros
ecutiOn, entered the saloon together
and drank a glass Of beer. Later
they walked towards the door and
conversed In low tones by the cigar
counter.
A few minutes later, Fang shot ST.
mon twice In the stomach. He then
left the saloon, walked to the Central
police station. and, handing a TevoL
yer to the officer at the desk, said:
I've had some trouble with Simon.
and | thought I'd better come over"
officers found Simon lying dead on
the floor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
Nav Pension Forsvthe scOuta,

Washington, March 3.-One OF the
most thrilling struggles In the history
Of Indian lighting, the Battle Of Arlck-
aree, is recalled by a bill, which has
been favOrably reported from the
house committee on military affairs
to pension the surviving members O4
the famous "Forsythe Scouts"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
Law Against New pano.n.

Boston, March 4,-Modern dances
were denounced by a legislative com.
mittee at a hearing on a bill intro
dueed by Representative L. R. sulli
van OF Dorchester, prohibiting specin.
cally the tango, lame duck, Argentine,
chicken flip, bunny hug and grizzly
slide.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
PINCHOT AGAINST PENROSE
Former Chief Forester Announces
Candidacy for United States Sem
ate From Pennsylvania.

Milford, Pa, March 2.-Gifford Pin,
Chot, former chief forester Of the
United States, has announced his an.
didacy for the Warrington party nom.
ination for United States senator, to
succeed Boies Penrose. Mr.. Pinchot
was the unanimous choice OF the Pro.
gressive leaders, as set forth in a
resolution adopted at a recent confer.
enoe at Harrisburg.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
Funk pefamsr Acquitted.

Chicago, March A.-Miss Aileen
Heppner was found not guilty OF per.
jury in connection with her testimony
in the alienation suit fled against
Clarence S. Funk, after Funk had tes-
tihed in the Lorimer senatorial in.
Quiry.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
Refused a 10000 Indian Fee.

Washington, March 4.-Claims Of J..
F. McMurray Of McAlester, okla,
against the Choctaw and Chickasaw
Indians, approximatlng 100000 for le-
gal fees have been denied by a COM
mission headed by the Indian com.
missioner.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
storm in st. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo-, March IA wind
storm which visited this city leveled
the billboards, tore down roofs, cleo.
trio signs and chlmneys and hurled
showers Of brick, wood and iron on
pedestrians in almost all parts of the
city. About fifty persons were in
iured, several seriously, but none
fatally.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06

Guthrie, okla, March 2.-Charles
Morlan, a Blaine county farmer, was
crushed TO death beneath a tree. He
was cutting down a large tree, and
when il suddenly split and fell, a part
of the tree struck him in the breast
knocking him down.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
Memphis Saloons Closed.

Memphis, Tenn, March S.-Of seven
hundred federal liquor licenses held
In Memphis, $40 were surrendered to
the county attorney when the "nui.
sanoe act went into effect, ending
The day Of the open saloon in Ten
nessee.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
nMattYU Turne Down Eeds.

Marlin, Tex, March 3.-Christy
Mathewson has signed with the New
York National League team, executing
his contract with President Hemp
stead OF the New York Club.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
Exposition Board saw Klnq

Madrid, March 2.-The commission
ers Of the Panama-Pacidc Exposition
we're granted an audience by King AL.
tonso, who greeted them cordially.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06

Guthrie, Okla, March "A 3-year.
old child of Alya Diamond, living near
Avery. is dead from eating strych-
nine tablets which the doctor had left
for the father, who was III.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
Seven Nations In Air Race.

New York, March 4.-Seven coun-
tries are expected to be represented
in the international balloon race to
start from Kansas City next October,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-03-06
up NC Nile Wlth Eour Men.

Charters, France, March "A new
worlds record for altitude with pas
sengers has been established by
Garaix, who went up 1880 feet with
three persons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01
Unworthy But Not Proven.

notwithstanding the various anc
varied charges brought against Judge
Emory Speer of the Federal bench OF
Georgia, no ground has been found tor
his impeachment. That he deserves
impeachment is generally conceded by
those who are in a position to know,
vet he seems to have been shrewd
enough to go just to II point wnere
one step further would make 1t easy
to prove him unworthy of the high po-
sition which he holds.
1t is not an easy matter to prefer
and prove specific charges against a
public official. Maybe man should
be impeached upon general principles
so to speak, but when he actually faces
impeachment proceedings it is not an
easy matter ito establish grounds Tor
impeachment. An unworthy official IS
generally shrewd enough, as some al
lege is the case with Judge Speer, to
pervert the law or confuse the record
in a way that it is practically impossl-
BILE to establish grounds for j each
ment
We have had officials in South Caro-
lima, and perchance may have some
now, whose official acts should have
caused impeachment, andyet it was not
undertaken because of the Herculean
task of proving allegations beyond
peradventure againstdesigning men IN
public life.
Such men are nuisance and curse
to the State and society, whether IN
the judicial, executive or legislative
branch of the government.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01
Should be an Inspiration to Boys.

1t has been said that on one occasion
as the Duke of Wellington was max
ing days journey through the coun-
try, accompanied by friend, ne re-
marked, as he passed the ruins OF an
old school house where he ATTENDED
school in the years gone by: ''That Is
where the battle of Waterloo was won,
meaning that when boy at school ne
wassftted for graphing with the prob
lens of after years.
1t is said that Mr.. Jennings, candl-
date for the Unitod Sta:es senate,
when small boy (the son a widowed
mother) walked five miles to school
40 miles each day. for seven years.
Who knows but that he. like the Duke
of Wellington, was fitted during this
seven years of close application
in country school for an honorable
and successful career? How many boys
are there in Edgefeld county to-day
who would walk 10 miles a day tc
school for seven years?
This short editorial is not intended u
advertise Mr.. Jennings, but we rete'
to this self-made man in the hope thai
his experience and achievements may
encourage and inspire Edgefeld boys
to undertake greater things. Let 1t bf
understood that there is no royal roaC
to greatness. You must be willing tt
travel the ten miles day and more
for seven and more-lest you be
Napoleon instead of Wellington II
the Waterloos of the future.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01
The Criminal Negro.

We are inclined to sympathze
with the negro preacher in Edge
field county who says that in nearly
every case the disturbances at ne
GRO churches and negro hot suppers
are caused by negroes who have
been paid out of court scrapes by
white men. He declares that if
white people would let the law take
it's course when the negroes get into
the clutches of the law the negro
race and the white people would be
much better off.
There is undoubtedly a great deal
of truth in this.
About the meanest negro we know
Of is the one who has been paid out
of Jail by white man. He is ar
rogant and insolent in nearly every
case, and from his standpoint he
has good reason for being so. He
feels that white man is back of
him, the white man has protected
him in on, trouble and will protect
him in future trouble, because he
has money invested in him.. Thus
the mean negroes evil tendency is
increased many fold and he
becomes a menace to the communi.
ty in which he abides, menace to
whites and blacks alike.
The negro who is bought" out
of Jail or from the chaingang is q
hindrance to every good policy.
The man buys" his labor for less
than he would have to pay honest
and lawabiding laborers, and this is
an injustice to other employers;
while the criminal negro, working
for low wages for the man who has
paid his fine, works a hardship on
w-abiding laborers in that he
tends to lower their wages. And
on top of it all, he is always evilly
disposed and his presence makes
for the decentralization of those with
whom he comes in contact.
Surely the whole country would
be better off if the practice of pay
ing negroes out of court scrapes
were put an end to, either by law
or by force of public sentiment, and
we think the negro preacher in Edge
field county has rendered public
service. by calling attention
| to the matter.-Anderson Intel Ii
gencer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01
Would Protect Minority Stockholders

In his speech at Bishopville yester-
day, Prof. John G. Clinkscales inserted
a new and very attractive plank in his
platform. He favors the enactment
OF law that will, in some degree at
least, protect minority stockholders in
large corporations, particularly cotton
mills, by examining into the financial
condition of these corporations. 1t
has occurred time and time again that
through so-called mergers and re-or-
ganizations small investors have prac-
tically lost their holdings in large cor
porations. A few men who own con-
trolling interest will present very
plausible scheme for relief from al
legged impending financial ills and,
whether willing or not, the small stock
holders are forced to acquiesce in what
ever plan isproposed.
Of course, this is very difficult sit
uation to meet by the enactment of
laws, as the majority vote of stock
holders always controls the manage
men- of a company or corporation of
every kind or nature. And yet there
need that the small fish be protected
ernm the sharks in the form of design
'Inl1ers.
E. fered heavy fl
sat this is very
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01

President Wilson is now literally a
full fledged Southern president. A
few days ago Congressman Byrnes,
our own "Jimmie" of the second dis
trict, presented President Wilson with
two white duck suits made fromSthe
product of South Carolina mills. The
suits were fashioned i'll the pink of
style by the Presidents New Yori;
tailor
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01
Have. Proper Diet.

The greatest precaution should be
taken in eating and taking the proper
rest during the very warm weather:
The right kind of food and plenty OF
sleep are indispensable to health and
efficiency any time, but in summei
when the weather is oppressive, 1t is
of paramount Importance to rest and
nourish the body properly. Farm and
Ranch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01
Fools In Another Role.

The fact that so few boat-rocking
tragedies have been reported this sum-
mer does not mean that the fools are
passing away. They've taken to speed
ing in automobiles sport equally as
dangerous as rocking the boat. Green
vile News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01

There are two John G's in the race
for governor but they differ as widely
as the poles. One is noted for MS
courage and convictions, while the 9TH
er is an adept in coat-tail swinging.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01
Enrolling a Personal Matter.

There are only four more weeks for
enrolment, and all the voters should
get busy. 1t is well too for people to
realize that conditions are very differ
ent from what they have been hereto
fore. Under old conditions voters did
not have to worry; there was always
somebody to do the enrolling for them
Now every man has to attend to the
matter himself. -Yorkv!lls Enquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01
Dead Men Can't Vote Now.

A citizen of Prosperity told The OBJ
server man a few days ago that at the
election in Prosperity in 1912 two mer
voted who had been dead twenty years
at least, their names were on the roll,
and somebody voted, in their names.
And yet some people are "cussin' the
new enrolling rules!---Newberry OBJ
server.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01

Not within many, many years has
the South Carolina militia been in such
a disorganized and demoralized condi-
tion as it has been within the past two
years. Who is responsible for it?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01

Does the governor of State keep or
violate the pledge which he made on
casting his ballot in the Democratic pri-
mary whenha refuses to commission a
worthy man whom the people nomina-
ted in the primary? BY refusing to is
sue commission is he SUPPORTING
THE NOMINEES of the party?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01

With the mercury soaring around loO
and with the spirit of the Glorious
Fourth in the air, it ought not to take
a stump speaker long to warm up to his
theme these July days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01

Some Republicans would gladly charge
some recent business failures to the
Democratic administration. But they
can't do it. There were failures, and
possibly more, during the late Repub-
lican administrations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01
Whole Lot of Us Thankful.

We always have something for which
to be thankful. We are thankful now
that we do not want state office bad
enough to be stumping the state for it.
--Greenville Piedmont.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01

Edgefeld merchants are unable u
supply the demand for armless an'
sbankless underwear for men.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01
Rest Makes Them Tired.

The only time girl gets real tired at
q dance is when she has no pardner
and is forced to sit down and rest
awhile. ---spartanburg Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01

When one mercantile corporation fails
for SS4, coo, 900 this is most assurediy
day of Big Business.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01
Will! Never Forget 1t.

Cheer up! Thirty or forty years from
now you can bore the younger genera
tion by telling about how hot it was
.wav back in ID. .-Greenville News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01

A demagogue is just awful but
wouldn't a den,agoguess be a little
bit awfuler?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01

Speaking of machines, some 1olS
buv a Ford when it ought to be
Singer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01

Let us hope that July will not demand
navment of the weather that June bor-
rowed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01
Wednesday, July 1st
Speechs can not be made long enough
for the speakers, nor short enough tor
the hearers. PERRY.

A crouch wants to know who put
the rage in garage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01
AN ORDINANCE.
To Fix Licenses for the Town of
Edgefield on Business, Occu-
pations, and Professions from
July Is, 1914, to July Is,
1915 and to Provide for the
Collection of Same.

Be it ordained by the Town
Council of Edgefeld, S. c., and by
authority of the same.
Section l. That the following Ii.
censes on business, occupation and
profession to be paid by the person
or persons carrying on or engaged
in said business, occupation or pro-
fession shall be levied and collect
ed for the term ending July l5,
1915, payable july Is, 1914, or
within thirty days thereafter, and
execution with a penalty ten (lo)
per cent upon the amount of said
licenses shall be issued and enforced
for all such licenses unpaid at the
expiration Of that time. Provided
that persons entering into business
occupation or profession prior to
July Is, 1915, shall be required to
take a license as provided for per.
sons who are doing business in the
town Of Edgefeld, S. c., July Is,
1915, except such persons applying
for licenses after February Is, 1914,
shall pay one half the license for
the remainder of the license year,
and no license shall be issued for a
less period than one half of one
year, as follows, to wit:
Automobile, hacks, etc. S5 OOI
Agents for or dealers in fertilizers
for sales Of 100 tons or less 81. For
each additional 100 tons or fraction
thereof 50 OO|
Auctioneer except exempt by
statute for each sale l 90
Auction land sales Is 90
Agents selling or dealing in pat
enl rights, whether in store or on
street so OO
Agents or dealers in sewing ma
chimes 3 OO
Agents for or dealers in pianos
and organs D w
Agents real estate buying, rent
inc or selling 10 DOL
Agents insurance company, life
or fire, where net comm isslons
amount to 500 or fraction there,
of 5 90
Agents binders, reapers, mowers
and harvesters and other farm i'm
plements except where bought and
sold as other merchandise, 90
Automobile repair shop 90
3
Banks, for each 81, 900 or fraction
ehereof of capital stock 90
Bakers, 90
BARRIERS, per chair 2 so
Billiard and pool tables, where
run for profits, each 25 90
Blacksmith shop 5 90
Bottline works 5 90
Butcher shop or venders of fresh
meats, except where the meat is
offered for sale by the raiser or
producer 5 90
Building and loan association or
aoents thereof l 90
Circus or menageries, $50 to 500
in advance, in the discretion of the
mayor.
Vaudeville or carnival show 50
to SIS in the discretion of the may
or in advance.
Commission merchant and brok-
ers > 90
Contractor for contract of less
than 500 l 90
Contractors for over 500 and
less than $1,000 90
For each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof 2 90
Sub shall be liable
for like license tax
Cotton factory and oil mill for
each $1,000 or fraction thereof
capital stock 90
Cotton gin each 2 so
Cannery, 90
Cabinet maker and upholster-
ar 2 so
Cotton seed products 90
Dentists, lawyers and veterinarian
for Sl OGO or less so