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REPUBLICAN SQUABBLE. Capers Knocks Negro from Platform. Tilings Looked Lively. (Columbia State.) The State republican Convention, which was held In Columbia yester day, was the scene of the wildest confusion and excitement, and more than once there was promise of a lively scramble; even a free-for-all fight seemed imminent nt one time. At the afternoon session Capt. J. G. Capere, United States Commis sioner of internal Revenue,, knocked Ed. Thompson, colored, off the plat form. Thompson was knocked clear of the platform and his head Btruck a heavy v.oodeu bench. He lay upon the floor for several moments, and lt was thought that possibly he was seriously injured, but with the ex ception of slight bruises about the face ho showed no signs of injudy and was soon on his feet. But this started trouble, and for a while lt looked as If thero would bo a general shooting melee. Negroes by the score slapped their hands to their hip pockets, and a general rush was made for the platform, upon which Capt. Capers was standing. Friends of Capt. Capers quickly surrounded him, white and colored, and for a few moments tho excited negroes who were attempting to get at him were kept back off the plat form. Capt. Capers stood his ground and for a while refused, to heed the advice of friends to get off the plat form, where he would prove a good target for any negro who might let the excitement of the moment got the ?better of him. Finally Capt. Capers' ?rienda carried him from the plat form to the far corner of the build ing, where they surrounded him until comparative quiet was restored. The great majority of the negroes kept their seats, and it was only the more excitable ones who appeared to be anxious to resent what they term ed a slap at the negro race. Al though many put their hands In their "hip pockets no pistols or razors were -displayed, and lt may be that most of them were not armed at all. This incident occurred shortly af ter the hour set for the convention to Tenssemble in the afternoon. The committee on credentials was not ready to report at 3 o'clock and the delegates took advantage of the re cess to have some speech-making. Ed. Thompson, a Columbia negro, not a delegate to the convention, took the chairman's place on the plat form. Several nogroes were Intro duced and responded with short speeches lu praise of the Republican party. Then there was a call for a speech from Capt. John G. Capers. He mounted the platform and the negro Thompson rapped for order. 'Thompson had in his hand a large hickory walking stick, used by the ?chairman as a gavel. He showed ^ig:is of having imbibed of intoxi cants, and when he turned to Cant. Capers to present him to the dele gates he said-brandishing his stick In the air-that it gave him pleasure to present to the convention one of the "grandest and best Democrats in the State." Thia apparently nettled Capt. Cppers, but he said nothing until Thompson repeated the remark several times and started to make a speech to the assembled delegates himself, apparently about Capt. Cap ?rrj being a Democrat. At this juncture Capt. Capers call ed to Thompson to put his stick ilown, but Thompson paid no atten tion to him and continuod bis re marks, at tho same time swinging his big stick through the air. Capers then reached around Thompson in iron* and tried to get his hands on the stick. With this Thompson swung around to his right, with the ?tick raised in tho air in his right hand. Without fi?-ther ado, Capt. Capers struck Thompson in the chest and knocked him backward off the platform. Deas was not in the hall at the time, being detained in the commit tee room, but E. W. Screven and .Ksveral cool-headed negroes mounted ?.ho platform and attempted to re store order. Finally Deas arrived on She scene and took lils placo at the table, pounding viciously with his big hickory stick, but his efforts to quiet '.bo excited and maddened crowd were unavailing. He pounded the inble for at least thirty minutes be fore things quieted down sufficiently for any one to be heard. When comparative quiet was re stored Capt. Capers addressed the chair, stating that he rose to a ques tion of persona) privilege. He said trbat when any man, black or white, Insulted him and attempted to strike him with a stick he would resent it, Just as he had done a fev, moments ago. He said thal Thompson was a disgrace to the Republican party, and it was due to lils presumption in taking the chairman's place that the encounter occurred. He said that some had attempted to make a question of race hatred out of the iiffalr, but ho denounced this as false. Jt was merely a question of defend ing himself, and ho would do tho same thing again, whether it wits a BRYAN'S NOMINATION IS SURE. Already Has Long String of Instruct. Cs'> Delegates to Beaver. Lincoln, Neb., May 1.-Although William J. Bryan is not maintaining headquarters for the purpose of push ing his own candidacy the close friends and political lieutenants of the Nebraskan in his home State as sert absolutely that his nomination, either on the first ballot or by accla mation, at the Denver convention, is assured beyond question or quibble. Their count of the delegutes chosen to date shows the following lineup: Instructed for Bryan-Indiana 30, Wisconsin 26, Nebraska 16, Kansas 20, Illinois 54, Oklahoma 14, South Dakota 8, Iowa 26, North Dakota 8, Philippines 6; total 208. Instructed for Gray-Deleaware 6; Uninstructed-New York 78, New Jersey 24, Rhodo Island 8, Connecti cut 14; total 124. Information received by the friends of Bryan from Rhode Island indicates that seven of the eight delegates from that State have openly declared themselves for Bryan, while four in Connecticut favor him. There ls a Pink Pain Tablet made by Dr. Shoop that will positively stop any pain, anywhere, in twenty min utes. Druggists sell them every where as Dr. Shoop's Headache Tab lets, but they stop other pains as easily as headaches. Dr. Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets simply coax the blood pressure away from the pain centres-that ls all. Pain comes from blood pressure-congestion. Stop that pressure with Dr. Shoop's Head ache Tablots and tho pain is instant ly gone. 20 tablets 25 cents. Sold hy Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla. Ansel has Named Solicitors. (Columbia State.) Governor Ansel has announced that he has appointed as Solicitor for tho third Judicial circuit J. B. McLaughlin, of Bishopville, and for solicitor of the fifth circuit Christie Benet, of Columbia. The appoint ments are effective May 1st and will expire after the general election in November, when the solicitors for the rogular terms are named. Tho appointment of these' solici tors ls the result of the act of the last General Assembly creating the eleventh and twelfth circuits and the redivision of the counties in the orig inal ten circuits made the vacancies which are now filled. Dropped 2,000 Peet In Safety. Fort Worth, Texas, May 4. Plunging from a height of 2,000 feet, clinging to a disabled para chute, which whipped him about in the air like a toy, S. A. McCormick, an aeronaut of Omaha, was dashed to the earth here last week, but es caped death. As he cut loose from his balloon, a long rip was made in the parachute. He came down al most as fast as if he had no para chute. The spectators expected every moment to see him wrenched from his grip, but he hung on. He declares he will make another ascen sion as soon as he recovers. OA0TORXA, BM? the _? The Kind You Haw Always BougM Btfiatue sf Tribute of Respect? The following resolutions were unanimously adopted by the Sun beam Band at Conneross, upon the death of Inez Entrekln, who died February 12, 1908: Whereas, our Heavenly Father, In his infinite wisdom, has taken from us our beloved sister; and, whereas, the Intimate relation held with her as a faithful member and worker, makes lt fitting that we record our appreciation of her; therefore, be lt Resolved. That the removal of Sister Entrekln leaves a vacancy that will K deeply felt by the members of the band. Resolved, That we extend our sym pathy to the heart-brokon family and lovingly commend them to God, who can sympathize with and heir in trouble. Resolved, That a copy of these res olutions bo sent to the family and published In the Baptist Courier and county paper. Annie Butler, Ethel Barker, Bewley Hunsinger, Committee. white man or n negro who attempted to strike him. . When order was finally restored the convention elected tho following delegatos and alternates to the Na tional Republican Convention: At large: John G. Capers, Green ville; h. W. C. Blalock, Goldvllle; T. L. Grant, Charleston, and E. H. Deas, Darlington. Alternates: R. R. Tolbert, Abbe ville; Robert Smalls, Beaufort; R. J. Logan, Greenwood; u. D. Melton, Col?labia, and R. H. Richardson. WESTMINSTER HONOR ROLL. Names of Those Who Took Highest Stands During Last Month. ^The following ls the honor roll of the Westminster High School for tho month of April, 1908: First Grade-Grace McDonald 97. Second Grade-Margie Rice 95, Eleanor Keese 97, Mary Foster 97, Frank Reid 98. Christine Terrell 98. Second Grade - Victor Miller 99, Christine Sanders 97, Carmen Cross 96, Henry Holley 95, John Sam Dick erson 95, Irene Puckett 95. Katie E. Harris, Teacher. Third Grade-Mary Anderson 99, Charlie Anderson 97, Lillian Brea zeale 96, Hortense Cross 96, Maggie Mitchell 96, Ralph Carter 96, Itho mer Puckett 95, Janie Harris 95, Willie Dorn 95, Bessie Hali 95, Ino Sanders 97. Miss Maude Stribllng, Teacher. Fourth Grade-Hattie Simpson 98, Alta Prltohard 96. Fifth Grade-Ralph Lawrence 99, Emily Stribllng 97, Vassle Pritchard 96, Harold Norris 95. Mrs. M. E. Brockman, Teacher. Sixth Grade-Eunice Macaulay, Caroline Carter, Irene Gibson, Mar gie Williams. Seventh Grade-William Anderson Annie May Anderson, Genevieve Breazeale, Bessie Foster, Mary Har rell, Allen Norris, Alice Stribllng, Grace Stribllng, RobbleSimpson, Fred Zimmerman. Miss Gussie Harper, Teacher. Ninth Grade-Rena Harrell 99, Kate Harris 99, Frank Anderson 99, Kletner Tannery 98, Belton Marett 98, Berniece Marett 98, Lee Stribllng 96, Myrtle Zimmerman 96, Bessie Simpson 95, Minnie Eubanks 96. M. E. Brockman, Principal and Teacher. High School Department-Eighth Grade-Ada Simpson 97, Ethel Mar ett 95, Augusta Smithson 95, Eddie Plckens 95. F. T. Cox, Teacher. Notice to Our Customers. We are pleased to announce that Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles ls not affect ed by thc National Pure Food and Drug law, as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and we rec ommend it as a safe remedy for chil dren and adults. Sold by all drug gists. .--??^ Snow Storms in Nev* York. Jamestown, N. Y., May 1.- A snow storm ls raging throughout Chautauqua county this morning. The fall ls approximately a foot. Considerable damage has been done :.o fruit trees by breaking under the weight of the wet snow. Trolley ser vice has been badly impeded. Buffalo, N. Y., May 1.-Seven in ches of snow fell here yesterday and last night At Jamestown this morn ing the snow was teu Inches deep. In Pennsylvania, Too. Corry, Pa., May 1.-May day was welcomed in this region by a foot of snow on the level and more In drifts. Snow fell from yesterday morning until well Into night. Telephone and telegraph wires are down in all di rections. The depth of the snow breaks all records f?r this season of the year. Sleighs are In use to-day. Willlamsport, Pa., May 1.- A snow Btorm passed over Nippenoz valley, Lycomlng county, last night and this morning the residents of the valley awoke to find the moun tains covered with several Inches of snow. Mrs. S. Joyce, 180 Sullivan street, Claremont, N. H., writes: "About a vear ago I bought two bottles of Fo iey's Kidney Cure. It cured me of a severe case of kidney ?rouble of sev eral years' standing, lt certainly is a grand, good medicine, and I heart ily recommend lt." Sold by all drug gists. SI ts invaluol Jt quickly re reduces the weak muse Because properties, remedy kne 3tmqs,burr PRICE 2! ir. Carl S. 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The enclosure was fenced off with an eight-foot fence and the scaffold was itself screened by cloth. Only thirty persons saw the execution. There has been considerable senti ment in Columbia against the sum mary execution of the younger boy, as many believed he was an innocent looker on. Further, it was hold that the fact the jury hesitated to bring in a verdict against him should weigli in his favor, and it was argued that both were convicted only be cause there was fear of mob violence if any other verdict was returned. Several strong appeals were made to Governor Ansel up to a late hour last night, but he positively declined to interfere at all. 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(Aug?sta Herald, 24th.) The committee, composed ot Rep r?sentatives B. E. Nicholson, E. M. Rucker and J. R. Earle, of the South Carolina Legislature, which inspect ed the Augusta canal locks recently have completed their work and will recommend to the National Govern ment the sending of an expert to Augusta to look over the situation and suggest the proper fish gate for tho locks. Superintendent J. D. Twlggs, of the waterworks department, stated this morning that he had ordered lumber already for the new h.^h gate, but he would walt now to hear from tho government. Mr. Twlggs stated that thero were very few Ash In the river around the locks and that he reported to the committee the fact that fishermen keep nets and trot lines in the river all the while and there are few fish that get as far up tho river as the locks. The committee will take the mat ter up with tho South Carolina offi cers, and it is possible that the Geor gia and Carolina officers will work together and try to prevent the fish ing with nets in the river. Bun th? st m Kind You Have Always -ought Harvle Jordan, president of the Southern Cotton Association, will head the Farmers' Gin Compress Company, which will be capitalized at $1,000,000. and will operate in the cotton belt of the South, a new compress invented by Dr. Heber Jones, of Memphis, as well as handle the cotton from the grower to spin * ner. ?{-rain e cutten Hon M vinveivt to\ this kind, and congestion, Ithens me healing y ?he best ?bruises lass. astern Optical House will ?arket that can be sold at of these prices. td take advantage of this r service to you the Glasses e not already acquainted I to do so at your earliest oubles you from defective EYESCOPE and see for icing installed in our store* the best of service obtain inations-FREE 28 Lost When Ships Crashed. London, April 26.-The total num ber of dead and missing of the Gladi ator's crew as a result of the collis ion between tho American liner S. Paul and the British cruiser off the Isle of Wight ls 28. Divers to-day searched part of the sunken cruiser for bodies, but were not successful in finding any. The opinion among thc shipping men and naval officers and officials appears to be unanimous that the ac. cldent was unavoidable, being one of the chances of the sea, which all seamen must risk. There will bethe usual naval court and an Inquiry by the board of trade. The officer, of both ships refuse to discuss t \Q af fair until they have given their tes timony officially. Dr. King's New Life Pi Bis The best in the world. First Horseless Buggy. "The first horseless carriage in Ohio, was first seen down In my town," said C. A. Warren, of Spring field, the other day. "Then," says vVarren, "it went to Cleveland about ten years ago, and wo never heard any more of it. Have you ever seen it up here? Flavius Danforth was the inventorof this first horseless car riage. * He had a little milk route, but as he didn't own a horse, he hitched up his cow to a two-wheeled cart. By this arrangement the cow was active in the departments of both production and transportation, for he delivered milk direct from the cow. There were no complaints about unsanitary milk bottles on his route. The customer would hand out a pitcher, and the old man would milk the cow while the customer I waited."