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v- . ; v The Lancaster News LEDGER I8bz REVIEW 1878 ENTERPRISE J891 VOL. 4. NO. 14. SEMI-WEEKLY. LANCASTER, S. C., NOVEMBER 18, 1908. PRICE 5 CENTS PER COPY The 'Woman's Baptist Missionary Union---The Convention Held in Charleston (Krom The News and Couaier.) What was termed by a-,'1 present the most successful annual Convention of the Woman's Missionary Union of the baptist denomination in . South Carolina was brought to a close yesterday afternoon, and the live hundred delegates will go hack to ttieir homes well pleased with the work done in the sessions and delighted with the hospitality of the people of Charleston. The election of officers was the most important feature of yesterday's work, but at the morning, afternoon and night sessions there was always much of interest going on. The ( onvention could well be termed a working one, and the meetings, always harmonious, were well directed by the able president, Mrs. I. W. VVingo The committee on time and place for the next convention recommended that the invitation of Greenwood be accepted, anu me oaie wi!! probably be during the early part of next November. Yesterday morning's session was opeued with a short devotional service led by Mrs. W. II. Hunt, of Newberry. After the reading of the minutes the recommendations of the executive committee were received and later adopted In this report special stress was laid upou the importance of enlarging the work of the Young/ Women's Auxiliary, the Sunbeam bands and the Order of Royal Ambassadors, a society among the Baptists in which the boys aid the mission work. Four standing committees were then eleoted, the rtrst of which was 011 the Margaret Home, an institution in Greenville maintained by the Baptist denomination for the families of missionaries and also as a resting place for missionaries who are at home on a vacation or sick leave. Another standing committee was on the Training School for Missionaries at Louisville, Ky., conducted by the Woman's Missionary l.'niou of the South, and other committees were those on literature and obituaries Large apportionments were recommended to be made by the Woman's Missionary Union of South Carolina. The sum of $1-1,300 will be given to foreign missions, $il,0X) to home missions, and State missions w.ll receive the sum of $5,000, It was also recommended that the Sunbeam Hand raise $2,500, which will lie apportioned as follows: i. tate missions $500, home j missions $500, foreign missions $150, Margaret Home $150, missionary at Canton $000 and $000 for the maintenance of a chapel at Cardenas, ('uba Twenty delegates, the number accredited from this State to the Woman's Missionary Union Auxiliary, were chosen by the committee on nomination and elected by the Convention. These lelegates are: At large, Mrs. Sojourner, Mrs. Wingo and Mrs. Ijuattlelmum ; northern division, Mrs. J F. Vines, Mrs. H C. Miller, Mrs. L. M. Roper. Mrs Cudd and Mrs Candel; southern division, Mrs. J. A. Fizer, Mrs. Howard Jones, Mrs. Eunice Williams; eastern division, Mis. J. E. McLaurin, Mrs. J. L. Uoker, Jr. and Mrs. Cainelia Xa- I .-'pier; western division, Mrs C. K. -Jiurts, Mrs. W J. Hatcher, Mrs C. T. Jamison; central division, Mrs. <>. E. Scarborough, Mrs li. J. Ilorton and Miss Lilly Mobley. Dr. T M. Hailey; the secret ry of the State board of missions, was then heard in an address, which was very interesting and told of the great work being done by the ltaptists in South Carolina, especially in the cotton mill district. Miss II. II. Wright, a .. ruaie iaay missionary, gave an Interesting talk on her-work at Langley, a ? manufacturing town in the western f * part of the Htate. The collection, ?. which waa taken up at the morning t Vr session, waa placed towarda the fund for a Htatfe iniaaion chapel at Rock Hill, and waa nearly $250. The (,'on* v/ntion pledged itaelf to give in* cr^klae.d support to the Margaret Home afao to aid the new miaaionury * trlining school at Louisville The <*? 4taptiat preta waa then granted the ^ #v v ' > " \ ?r * privileges of the floor and Dr. Thomas, of the Baptist Courier, Mrs. A. L. Kmetehers, for Woman's Missionary Union Literature, and the representatives of the Home Field, and the Foreign Missions Journal were all heard. After a communication from the Rev. (J. C. Brown asking the Convention's support for the Home for Aged Ministers was read, adjournment was made until after dinner. The afternoon opening exercises were conducted by Miss Kliza Hyde and then the constitution was revisad to meet the needs of the great growth of the Union. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mrs. 1 W. Wingo; vicepresident, northern division, Mrs. C. E. Watson; southern division, Mrs. William llayneworth; eastern division, Mrs. J. H. Boaknight; western division, Mrs. M. B. Clinkscales, and central division, Mrs. W. H. Mobley; corresponding secretary, Mrs. A. L. Crutchtleld; recording secretary, Mrs. J. W. Quattlebuum; treasurer, Mrs. J.N.Cudd: band superintendent, Mrs W. H. Hatcher; superintendent of Young People's Workers, Mies Eliz? Hyde; superintendent Young Women's Auxiliary, Mrs. A. L. <'rutchtield, and local executive committee, Mrs. W . H. Abbott, Mrs. Eliza Bomarf Mrs. Hannah Montgomery, Mrs. L. M. Uoper, Mrs. D. A. Switzer and Mrs. W. M. Whiteside. China's Emperor and Dowager Empress Dead. Pekin, China, Nov. 14, 8p. m. ?The Emperor of China died shortly after 5 o'clock this evening.. Pricing, Nov 15.?T*ze HsiAn, the Dowager Empress of China, the autocratic head of the government, which she directed without oui/v cooiui I merit-re II CO 81 nee 1301 and without urotest since 1881. died at 2 o'clock this afternooon. Columbia Lawyers Cited for Contempt by Federal Judge. Richmond. Va, Nov. 14.? Judsie Pritchard to-day cited Archibald W. Ray and Duncan C. Ray. prominent attorneys ot South Carolina, to appear before him at Greenville to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt ot court. The case grows out ot the action ot the commissioners iu connection with the dispensary ca^e ot that State Jap Showman Gets 30 Years for Killing His Country man. Newton, N. C., special in Charlotte ObsGrver: Henry Yamokuchi, the Japanese showman who killed his fellow -howman and countryman in Newton October 11th. was this morning found ?uiltv in Catawba Superior Court of murder in the second degree, and was sen'enc d by Judge Murphy to lliir y years iu the penitentiary at hard labor Sympathy was very strong for the accused man throughout the trial on account of Hie general belief that the /marred whieh brought on I ho homicide was over the cruel treatment of the two little Japanese girls by Kikuchi, the man who was killed. Seven Years of Proof "1 have ha<i seven years of proof that Dr. Kifcg's New Discovery is the best medicine to take for coughs and colds and for every diseased condition of throat, chest or Inngs," says W. V. Henry, of Panama. Mo. The world has had t.artyeight years of proof that Dr. King s New Discovery is tho best remedy for coughs and colds, la grippe, asthma, hay fever, bronchitis, hemorrhage of tho lungs, and the early stages of consumption Its timely use always prevents the development of pnenmouia. Sold under ti arantee at J. T. Maukey \ Co ami Fan** burk Pharmacy. 50c and $1 (JO. Trial ittlo free, w ? Every State Division Represented at U. D. C. Convention. r Atlanta, Ga? Nov. 14?To dby's sessions of the convention of the United D.iunhters of the Confederacy were devoted largely to the rendering ..oftiffeportH oy the representatives of the various State dtvisidfas. Reports were received from every part of the United States and from Mexico City, where there is a thriving chapter. Among the chapters from far away was the Oregon delegation, renresentinf h noailo _ r ? -V" v Vifi,ainiicu band of thirty daughters oil the Pacific coast. The Ohio daughters told of their work in marking the graves ot Confederate soldiers in Ohio. Philadelphia reported that daughters of the Confederacy there were contrib uting liberally to the Francis Bartow memorial. Miunesota claimed the honor of having the latest chapter to he added to the organization. A feature of the day was the fact that the presiding officer, Mrs. Cornelia Branch Stone, occupied a chair which formerly belonged to Jefferson Davis. Number of Persons Killed On Railroads Last Year. Washington, Nov. 10.?There were 3,764 persons killed and 08,981) injured in railroad casealties in the United States during the lucal year ended June 30th, last, according to an announcement of the Interstate Commerce Commission today. This is a decrease of 1,236 in the number killed and 3,298 in injured, as compared witb the previous year. In the three months ended June 301 h, there were 591 killed and 13,098 injured, a decrease of 1,752 trom the preceding quarter. The collisions during the quarter numbered 820 and derailments 1310, of which 130 collisions and 108 derailments affected passenger trains. Shot Himself in Bed. New York, Nuv. 15.?Frank F. Wood, formerly of Baltimore, said to be a son of Frederick Wood, once ?ecretarv ot state ot Virginia, is dying in Roosevelt hnnmlul frr>m jalf-inlli/ilfl'l K..1 r - w-.- vaju i'v.i-?uinv/tr u UU1 let wound. He was taken to the hospital from a rooming house in west. Forty-wiird street, where lie was foud uueonscious in bed to-day. There yas a bullet wound in the hedxi and a revolver with one empty chamber was lound hidden among the bed clothing. Wood married an actress several years ano and went on the stage himself. Trouble soon developed between the husband and wile, however, and when they separated Wood temporarily deserted' 'he theatrical buamesa^and went to Kdtiniore to Ir^e. ^ i fi Curd Planers Cttfdkre.l Chief of Police Anna naught six men plaviAg goiter Saturday night in the Democratic club rooms. The partite pui up $10 each for thoir appeasaftce belore the Mayor Monday morning, but failing to appear the cash bonds were lorfeited tg the town. A party of four was caught caj^yl playing some nights ago in a< room at the Shelton -House, which cost them ITO Vach. Dr. ShoojVs Health Coffee is cfeated t'rc.u puro parched grains, malt, nuts," etc no real coffee in it. Fine in davor?is "made in a minute." No 'io or 3S4feioute8 tedions boiling. Sample Free, Bennett Grocery Go. w Man Who Disappeared 10 Years Ago Found in Insane Asylum. New York, Nov. 15.?Prof, i Mark W. Harrington, lormer chief ot the United States weather bureau. who mysteriously dropped out of sight nearly 10 years ago, has been found, a helpless mental wreck, in the New Jersey Asylum for the Income at Morris PiaiiiN. lie has been an inmate of the asylum eiuce more than a year ago, when he was found wandering aimlessly about the streets of Trenton. Such is his condition that he has been unable to tell the asylum officials anything about himself and it was nnt I until yesterday that his identity wan established. Georgia Merchant and Farmer Murdered. I'errv, Ga , Nov. 14.?James H. llall. a well-known merchant and tarmer, a brother ol M. F. Hall, of Atlanta, was shot to death at his store early this morn ing by unknown parlies. Mr. Hall lived onvhis tarm between here and Murshallville. He was called to his store or commissary, as it is known, it I being stated that some one desired to make some purchases Mr. Hall responded to the call promptly, and while lighting the lamp in his store was Gred upon. The shot tore oflf the back of his bead. The shooting attracted atten tion and several people ran to the store. Mr. Hall was found dead and his cash drawer prized open aud robbed. I Gomez' Victory Decisive. H avail# 1 ft v v. ?mi v * . xtyi a i ly complete returns of the election show that the Liberal victory wtib even more decisive than supposed last night. Ollicial returns from 1,498 polling places show that General .lose Miguel Gomez received 188,832 votes against 118,329 for General Mario Meuocal, the Consevativo candidate The Liberals carried every province in the island. Havana province went tor Liberals by 25,000 and the c>ty by 13,000. Interesting Damage Salt--Trial of Case of Mra. Williams rs Halle (loltl Mining Co. Mrs. Kinmii E. Williams, wife of Mr Roland Williams, of llaile Gold Mine, recovered a verdict against the mining company lor I $1262 50 in tho court at Gamdeu ' 1 ast week, damages for injury to 30 acres of her bottom lands on Little Lynches creek, in Kershaw county. It was alleged that the injury to the lan 1 w is caused bv the creek's over-Hows, the water containing damaging chemical i from the mining operations. The I suit was not only for damages but also |pr an injunction to abate tno alleged nuisance. The presiding jud^e, .Judge Gage, j heard a-guinenta ol counsel both tor ?nd agatn-t the application lor injunction, but reserved lua decision. The plaintiff was represented hy Mr. M. L Stnilh, ol Oamdetfi, at\d Mr. .1. Harry Kflatetffol Lancaster, ami the defendant cmpany by Mr. K. 1). Blakeney, of K -rshaw. Mr. Beckham ('lylnirn, soil ot the Hon. \V. I', t'lyburn, of JtaLle Hold Mine, and Miss (lassie Jenkins, daughter of (.'apt. Jenkins, worn married last Sunday, the Kev. T. A. I?abnev officiating. Many Penitentiary'^Convicts at Large?Over a Dozen Sent up from Lancaster. Another convic' has escaped from the penitentiary authorities. William Drakeford, colored) convicted of arson at the Oeto ber term ot court, 1905, and sentenced to hard labor in the penitentiary, lie made his escape from Ciemson College on the 11th insl. Sheriff Hunter ttave ub the names of the following convicts of this c?unty who etjQpp&f from the South Carolina Vpeuitentiary and are still at large, as tar as he knows, all colored, as follow? Sandy. Evans, convicted of martfdfiughter and sentenced to 20t year?; Hood Stewarp^convicted ot manslaughter and sentenced to 5 years; George McKenna. convicted ot manslaughter and sentenced to 12 yearn; Anderson Crockett, convicted of grand larceny and sentenced to 7 year*; Napoleon B. Crawford, convicted of burglary and larceny and sentenced to 5 years; Henderson Lowery, convicted of grand larceny and sentenced to 4 years; Allen Crockett, convicted of larceny and sentenced to 6 months; Nelson Young, convicted ot larceny of live stock and sentenced to 4 years; George Hagine, convicted of breach of trust and sentenced to 1 year'; James t Bl&ckmon, convicted of arsou f and sentenced to 10 years ; Beckham Duncan, convicted of grand larceny and sentenced to 2 years and 0 months; Robert Waiters, convicted ot burglary and larceny and sentenced to three years; William Drakeford, convicted of arson and sentenced to 10 years. Sheriff Hunter says if convicts sent to the penitentiary from other counties have made their escape as those sent from Lancaster county have done, there are certainly many shrewd, experienced criminals at large. He says that he has no hope of PVPf cooinrr v mic7o ace ur abated as long as the most desperate characters we have to deal with make their escape from prisons and punishment. Doctor Convicted of Killing Hotel Man, Whom He Shot. LaGrange, Ga., Nov. 14. ? Dr. J. M. Elliott, indicted tor tne murder of George L. Rivers, was to-day found guilty i? Troup v Superior Court Sentence wmh \ * suspended, pending motion t??r a new trial. ->./ \ Rivers was a prominent hol^f proprietor and business; BMfii.* lie was shot bv Dr. the latter with his family was a guest of the Rivers house. l)r Elliott, accord 111* to tent.ininn\r wa-1 found bv the pioprietor beating his wife. He was angered because the hotel man interfered with Ins domestic 'Hairs andaho* him dead on the spot. Bryan in Mexico Montery, Mex., Nov., 15.? William .Ten mugs Bryan ami wife will arrive in Vfon'ory the 18th ol this month and spend two weeks here as the quests of Col. and Mrs. J. A. Robertson, at Belt a Vista. Kennedy's Laxative Couch Syrnp not on r heals irritation aud allays inflammation, thereby stopping 'he couch, hut it move* ' the bowels gently anil in that wa> drives the cold from the system. Contains no opiates. It is pleasant tc lake, aud children especially like the taste, s > nearly like maple sugar, siol I by I K. Mm key Co. v;*?