A QUEER CASE
Se?eo Years Terror of Dealh is Doe lo a
Tioy Needle in Body.
DOOMrJ, SAID DOCTORS
For Many Years Richard Doherty
!
II as Waited f??r Supposed Atrophy
to Kxtend All Over Hotly?Re- J
iiiuvm 01 iill or wieei rressing on
Nerve Centre Saverl Him.,
The New York World says with his
right hand unwillingly clasped in
that of a spectre which he had been
told by physicians was death, Richard
Doherty traversed the daily
walks of life through seven years.
Every day the spectre tugged at his
hand, sometimes gently, sometimes
brutally, but always, as Doherty baa
been assured, as a reminder that he
must hurry and earn the money for
the grave that he would fill or, failing,
have a pauper's burial.
Hut now the spectre has been put
to llight. Within a few days even
its shadow will have vanished, Doherty
has been promised. He said
yesterday in his home. No. 14 McKenney
street, Brooklyn, that constant
nearness to death had not em- ,
bittered him; his appetite for "ing
life is whetted.
He was ar engineer on an ocean
liner seven years ago when, making
the trip from New York to Diverpool,
he was seized with pains in his ,
right hand. Being thirty and un- 1
usually healthy and courageous, he '
would not give in to the pain until. !
on his return to New York, he found
himself helpless, llis hand was par-j
alvzed. Soon his arm became af
fected. He was compelled to give up
his work and went to a hospital.
There the surgeons diagnosed his ail- '
ment as progressive muscular atrophy.
After undergoing protracted
treatment, which exhausted his savings.
he was told there was no hope!
for him, that the disease would at- 1
tack his entire body and after every
muscle had succumbed the end would
overtake him. j
Doherty left the hospital almost
crazed v illi anguish. Tantalizingly, 1
it seemed to him, his affection was
less extreme at timos and he took :
niHiiin ti:!' in ir.PSP respites to worK j
at odd jobs which supplied him with
Rufllcient money on which to live.
He managed even to lay aside a little ?
for the fund for his cotTln and srave.
Tlie thought of dying a pauper oh-I
messed Dohertv. lie says he felt *
powerless to oppose the spectre at
Ills side, hut there was a certain grim i 1
satisfaction in fighting against a i
nameless sepulchre. |
On three or four occasions in the ' 1
seven years, Iloherty became so ill 1
that he had to return to a hospital.!
In the several institutions where he
was treated he was told the same
story of inevitable death from his 1
disease. Recently, more frequent at-j
tacks prevented him from working J
as much as formerly and he was
forced to go into his "burial" savings !
until they were exhausted. Three
weeks ago. with his last cent spent,
he caught a severe cold. It threatened
to develop into pneumonia and
his condition became so serious lie
was taken to Hellevue Hospital.
The surgeons discovered in their .
examination that Doherty's right
hand was helpless and there was a
discussion concerning tho cause, j
Palling to ti.ree on the verdict of'
muscular atrophy as handed down
In the other hospitals, it was suggested
that an X-ray examination ho
made of the entire muscular system.
Many photographs were taken
and developed. One of the neck disclosed
a substance that looked like a
needle.
Doherty was question and recalled
that when ho was a child ho had
swallowed a needle. Additional Xrny
photos were taken and proved to
the phvsioians that there really was
a needle In Doherty's neck and that
it was pressing on the ganglia of
nerves which controlled his right !
hand.
Doherty was informed he could hid
adieu to his seven-year companion.
Death, and I he surgeons set a specified
time for the leave-taking. D
will come within two or three days,
when the needle will he removed dv
an operation neither dangerous nor
exceedingly painful. It is expected
that relief will he Immediate, and
that Doherty will he a better man
than ev?r. physically, as soon as the
strength of his right arm is restored
by exercls".
? ?.
Died on tl?o Ocean.
Commander John F. Duby, of the
inuieneu cruiser wi;k Aiuincs, cneu
on hoard thnt. vessel on January 8.
In the vicinity of the Cape Verde Islands,
The Navy Department was
advised of Commanded Luby's death
In a dispatch received today from
the executive officer of the Des
Moines.
Killed by Train.
At Florence John Mulllns, a well
known negro who was employed In
the service of the Const Line at Its
Rh?l? there, was struck hy the engine
of incoming Train No. 68, the
Wadeaboro passenger, Wednesday
night and was Instantly killed.
GAYNORS CHOlCfc
HE WANTS SHEPPARD FOR S
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
Brooklyn Loader's Indorsement
Counterbalanced l?y Murphy's Declaration
of Antagonism.
Two fa.-ts In the United States
senatorship flsht in this State cropped
out in New York Wednesday. Tainmany
J lull and Charles F. Murphy
are opposed to Edward M. Sheppard
oi nrooKiyn as a successor to i n;iuncev
M. D?pew antl Mayor Gay nor
urges his selection.
Mr. Murphy spoke for Tammany
and himself just before departing for
Albany Wednesday afternoon: the
mayor recorded his endorsement of
Mr. Sheppard in a letter made public
Wednesday night. It is addressed to
State Senator Frank M. Loom is of
Buffalo and says:
"I can only say that I am heartily
in favor of the election of Edward M.
Sheppard as senator. He stands for
everything which is best in politics.
His selection would hring great credit
on the State of New York. During
a generation the State of New York
has been represented in the t'nited
States senate by men who were mere
lobbyists from their youth up, or
corruptionists in politics. Wo now
have the opportunity to set ouo* face
against that. Will we do it? There
never was a plainer case and if it be
evaded the bad effect thereof will
long survive."
In Rrooklyn Mr. Sheppard declined
to comment either on the
mayor's indorsement or Murphy's opposition.
The characteristically brief interview
with the Tammany leader was
obtained at tin Grand Central station.
Ry his side at the time stood
John II. McCooey. Patrick MiTarren's
successor as the lender of
Rrooklyn, who Tuesday issued a
statement strongly supporting Sheppard.
Wednesday he repeated his
indorsement directly after the Mur- (
pl\v interview.
"What will be the attitude of the ,
organization 011 the senatorial question''"
the Tammany leader was
asked.
"The organization," replied Mr. (
Murphv. with slow emphasis, "is |
mains! PhennarU anH 1 havo ?? ho '
"Pops that mean that William I"". c
Rheehan will he elected 1o the Pnited ,
Rtates senate?"
"T am not saying so," replied ,
Mr. Murphy. "I will only say that ,
all the leaders of the organization ,
are against Sheppard."
"How about MeCooey's declaration ,
that ho is for Sheppard?"
"Oh." sal' the Tammany leader,
turning away with a smile, "that is (
a Hrooklvn alTair." I
With McOooey's statement. Mar- ,
phy's interview and Gaynor's letter,
the attitudes of three important intluences
in the senatorship fight are (
now in the open, hut it remains for
the legislature to decide whose pref- ,
erences shall he followed.
ritKSKNTS IPS III 1.1,.
Senator Tilde Offers llis (till for Ih*apportionment
of Representatives.
The loss of one representative by
each of six counties and the corresponding
ga'n by each of six other
counties are provided for in a lull
"to apportion the representation in
the house of representatives among
the several counties," introduced in
the senate by Senator I.ido of Orangeburg
Wednesday. The reapportionment
is to be made in accordance
with the census of 1010, which
showed many changes in the relative
population of the various counties of
'South Carolina.
As announced in the press some
time ago, Senator Lide prepared a
proposition fo$ the reapportionment
u('<mi urn (lllili'lllirt'Ulflll U1 I'llUIllv
population statistics.
The counties which will lmse one
representative each, according to the
terms of the bill, are: Charleston.
Ilerkeley, Reaufort, Aiken, Chester
and Fairfield.
Those counties which w'll pain
one member each are: Anderson,
Oreenville, Dillon. Orangeburg, Richland
and Spartanburg.
stork a march ox thkm.
While the Citi/ens Slept the Trees
Were Cut Down.
The city council of Ramberg, by
agreement, met Tuesday NiRlit with
a force of hands and, after the
streets had become deserted, axes
began work and every tree on Main
street was belted and many cut entirely
down.
The action of council was discussed
this morning by surprised cit57nno
mono cwf V??/l
no, iiiuii j v/i n 11 v/ in iiau uuni ?iv:i uatomed
to git In the shade of the trees
on long summer afternoons and
while away the time.
Lack of uniformity and regularity
and the want of room on the business
street are assigned hy council
as some of the reasons for their action.
The council selected the night
time because it was realized that
there would be protests and much
talk which might interfere with what
they conceived to be the best interests
of the lown. The present council's
term of office expires In May.
GETS IN LINE
STEAM IH) AT LINK TO HE ORGANIZED
VERY SOON.
ICamest of Purpose of Charleston
Business Men to Use the Edisto
liiver for Traffic.
The Charleston Evening Tost saye:
The announcement from Washington
gives satisfaction that the board
of engineers of the War Department
has rev< rsed its former action in
disapproving of the recommendation
of ('apt. K. M. Adatns, corps of engineers.
I*. S. A., in charge of the river
and harbor work, regarding the improvement
of the Edisto and the Ashley
rivers with the construction of a
anal, connecting these river3 and
interest will attend the work of the
Congressmen in securing the needed
money for the prosecution of the
project.
The scheme of the advocates of
the project is the promotion of water
transportation between Charles on
and Orangeburg. The development
of the waterway is contingent upon
the communities putting the route
to use and with the endorsement of
the project by the board of engineers,
it will now he up to Charleston and
Orangeburg to proceed with the organization
of the proposed steamship
company, and assure the government
of the use of the waterway, once it
is provided. The plan is for the organization
of a steamboat company
with a capital stock of $20,000, onehalf
of the capital stock to he hela
in the two cities. With the action
of tlio board of engineers, it is now
up to the promoters of the enterprise
to got busy and organize and
prepare for the construction of the
necessary steamboats, as soon as the
water improvement is assured.
Of interest also to the trade of
Charleston is the plan for a canal
connecting the Santee or its tributaries
with the Cooper river or Charleston
harbor which project is now
under consideration hv Capt. Adams.
Charleston looks to this project with
much more interest and concern than
the Edisto for the reason that the
possibilities of trade are so much
lamer hv this route The TCitlstn
project will doubtless enlarge the
fotton receipts of Charleston, ann
promote the fertilizer movement, hut
Lh?? route through the Pee Dee and
Santee sections, connecting Charleston
with Columbia is naturally preferred
because the waterway improvement
will affect a much larger
section and mean so much more in
iraile.
A consideration of special interest
to Charleston, however, in the proposed
improvement of the Edisto and
Ashley rivers is the possibilities of
Charleston making closer connections
for a source of water supply,
should Gpose Creek ever he discontinued.
At present, if the Edisto
river is to be used for a supply, the
city will have to construct its pipes
to Givhan's ferry where it owns a
site, bought many years ago with this
purpose in view. Constructing a
eanal, throwing the waters of the
Edisto river into the Ashley will enable
the engineers to establish a
basis of supply, closer to the city of
Charleston, a consideration of importance.
just at this time when the
proposition is pending before City
Council for a report on the cost of a
new municipal water and lighting
plant.
.UMl'S I'l COM MOVING TK.AI.V
I'nknown Man Makes Fatal Leap
From Speeding; Cars.
A well-dressed white man, apparently
about 3 7 years old. boarded
passenger train No. 12 Wednesday
evening at Hickory, N. C., with a
ticket to Elm wood and jumped from
the train before it came to a stop at
ICln, ll?
having a hole knocked in the top ot
his head. The body was brought to
Salisbury on the same train at 8:3 0
and taken to Wright's undertaking
rooms. Nothing was found on the
body by which it could be identified.
The man wore a pair of rubbers and
a black suit, carried a silver watch
with Waltham works and had $935
in money in liis pocket. No one on
the train knew anything about him
and none who has seen the body
could Identify it. This is the second
[unclaimed body now lying in
Wright's morgue, the other being
that of Charlie FVank, who died in
his room at the old National hotel
Monday.
Train Horned.
The trainshed of the Nashville
Chattanooga and St. Louis depot a
Chattanooga was destroyed by firi
and with it a whole train of pas
Qpnpnr cniich^a n rwl t wn Pnllmai
sleepers. in a spectacu' ir blaze whicl
started at 3:30 o'clock Tuesda;
morning.
C^nits the Chase.
"When a man shows gray hair hi
services are not wanted, and even i
accepted he is relegated to the rear.
This statement, in a note to the cor
oner, explained the suicide Wednea
day, by means of illuminating gaf
as Henry S. Oppenhelmer, at Nei
York.
A Happy New Year to all, frlen
| and foe.
)
WILL SEE lHt GIRLS
SKXATK KKSOLVHS TO PAY A
VISIT TO W1XTHKOP.
Senator Lide and Others Object to
the Junketing Trips Hut Arc Voted
Down.
The first warning note against the
socalled junketing trips of the (?eneral
Assembly was sounded Wednesday
by Sen. Itobt. Lide, of Orangeburg,
when he de dared that the legislature
sliould get down to work and
probably a thirty-day session might
be had. He objected to going about
the State, although he admitted that
good was accomplished by visits to
the several Institutions of learning.
The matter came up on the motion
of Senator Stewart to accept Winthrop's
invitation to visit that college
on the 19th of January, as was
done last year.
Mr. Llde thought that if Winthrop's
invitation is accepted probably
other colleges would extend like
invitations for the legislature to visit
them and thus much time would be
lost.
Mr. Llde said he enjoyed last
year's visit to Winthrop. This visit
was quite an enjoyable occasion, as
all who attended would testify.
It should be stated that Senator
Llde is no grouch. lie wants to
General Assembly to get down to
business, as it should. He has always
stood on the common sense side
of propositions in the Senate since
coming here.
Senator Nells Cliristensen, 01
Heaufort, called attention to the fact
that last year the most important
matters weie crowded to the end of
the session largely on account, of
trips by the members of the General
Assembly.
Senator Alan Johnstone, chairman
of the Clemson College hoard of trustees
and Senator from Newberry,
spoke in favor of going to Winthrop.
Senator Stewart called attention
to the fact that the Senate would do
no work on Lee's birthday anyway.
This statement caused a couple from
the North who were in the Senate
to smile very noticeably.
Senator Montgomery, of Marlon,
opposed the taking of the time to
make these trips, as other invitations
would ho extenoed.
He thought the session disastrously
broken into by these extraneous
matters. ' Let us disregard them."
Senator Montgomery tirged, while
stating they were pleasant occasions.
Senator Weston was in favor of
going to Wlnthrop.
Senator Clifton, of Sumter,
thought that the new Senators
should be siven the opportunity to
go if they so desired.
Senator Tilack. of Bamberg, opposed.
Senator Macbeth Young, of
I'nion: a new member, said he didn't
understand why the old members
shouldn't want to go and that he,
as a member of the education committee,
wanted to go.
Senator Mauldin, of Greenville,
an "old head." said that the legislature
has been criticised in the
country press last year for the trips
taken, that the session should he
concluded in thirty days: he believes
| it could be done if no time is frittered
away*.
The Senate arrived at an understanding
that one trip a year be taKen,
although, of course, this is not
binding.
The yeas and nays were called for
on the Question, the vote resulting:
Yeas, 23: nays, 17. The Senate thus
agreed to go to Winthrop, after a
fight of one hour. The following
was the vote.
Yeas?Ackerman, Appelt, Carlisle,
Clifton, Croft, Crosson. Dennis, Ginn,
Green, Houeh, .lohnstone, Dawson,
Mauldin, W. L. and Mauldin, T. J.,
Sinkler, Spivey. Stewart, Stuckey,
Sullivan, Walker, Waller, Weston,
Yonng?23.
Nays?Bates. Black. Earle, Epps.
Forrest, Hardin. Johnson, I.ancy,
T.ide, Manning, Mars, Montgomery,
Muckenfuss, Raln->ford, Strait, Wharton,
Christensen?17.
KOKSTKK STKl'S DOWN.
Has No Further Connection With
Proposed New Daily.
A special dispatch to The News
and Courier from Columbia says in
1 connection with the proposed issu>
anco of ?i new Columbia morning
1 daily, christened "The Morning
I News," Mr. George R. Koester, wnc
was announced as the manager, has
this to say;
"As some of those whose supporl
, is necessary to establish the new pa
t per objected to working with me foi
5 political reasons, which 1 do not can
- to discuss at present, I have agreec
l to withdraw my connection with anj
i j effort to establish a new morninf
y paper In Columbia, and I understaru
I that this has catised the deferr'*1" o
the movement until new plans rai'
made."
i
f <?1H Took Poison.
" A dispatch from Ilristol announce
- the sudden death of Miss Ilonnh
i- Powell, aged 13, daughter of Jod
i, Powell of that city, who had hen
v sent to Knoxvllle to prevont her mar
riage to Harry Fieenor, a Hristn
young man. Fieenor was lnfor; ?<
d that the girl took poison with sui
cldal Intent.
i Burduco Lr
I A scientifically prepared re
stipa'.ion, Dyspepsia, Ner
Coated Tongue, Bad Tas
I
| Mild anc
1 No Griping
*
| Makes a Swe<
| Pretty Cc
Sold by all medic
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Charlott
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
LViinIkhI Oyster shells (or Poultry.?
One hundred pounds. sixty cenf?
five huudred pounds. |2.50. Bro.
Inner, Lachlcotte & Co., WaverlMills.
S. P
Rice Flour, 100 tonB fresh. R1c?
Flour, Hr.y, Grain. Bran, Chop*
C. S. Meal and etc., Albert Bis
ehofT and Co., 31 Elizabeth Street
Charleston, S. C.
Women, sell guaranteed hose. 7f'
per cent, profit. Make ?20 ually
Full or part time Regluncrs lr.
vestljtate. Strong Hosiery Dot
4029, West Philadelphia, Pa
For Sale?Single-comb Rhode Island
Red cockerels; well marked; good
colors; free of "smut"; at. $1.00
aim f - .wu I'inru. ? 1 .OH per
15. R. P. Gillespie, Hartsville,
S. C.
Girl or Woman, each locality. Good
pay made, acting as representative.
Address envelopes, fold, mail circulars:
material, stamps furnished
free. Rex Mailing Agency, London.
Ontario.
The High Point Detective Agency o
Columbia does a general detoctlv*
business. White and colored d*
tectlves at your convenient
Write us. W. S. Taylor, Manager
Columbia, 8. .C.
irobbs' Single Comb Rhode Islam
Reds and "Crystal" White Orpir.*
tons win and lay when otheri
fall, stock and eggs for sale, sen'
for mating list. G. A. Dobbs, Box
B. 24., Gainesville, Ga.
Farm, Fruit and Truck Lands In
11 illsborough County, Florida.
Write me your desires. Can fill
any requirement. J. E. Snyder,
Limonn, (near Tampa) Florida.
Correspondence solicited.
North State Life Insurance Co., of
Kingston, \T. C., operates only in
the two Carolinas and has mire
Carolina lives Insured than any
otli^r Carolina cofpany. Agents
wanted where the comnanv *s not
now represented.
Mammoth Itron/.e Turkeys for sale.
Won first prizes at Pledmon fair
and extra prize of $18.00 lamp
Hatched last of May. Young tome
weigh from 1(1 to 18 pounds, nice
hens, $7.00 per pair. Oliver J.
Conrad. R. F. D. 2., Winston- Salem,
N. C.
Attention Furniers?Do you want to
raise more rotton with less fertilizer.
seed and labor than you
ever did before? If so, send foi
particulars of the ltunch System
, of Cotton Culture and learn hot*
to double your yield per acre. A
postal brings it. Address A. I,
Couch, K0 W. Russell St., Orange1
burg, S. C.
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(ientn Wunted?Make big money amine
photo pillow tops. 2T?c n.uiidca,
25c; portraits, 35c; ollottei
' 3t>c. We produce works of ar
' guaranteed, lowest prices, large*
tudlo, prompt service, credit giv
en; samples; portrait and fram<
catalogue free. Ritter's Art Stn
dlo. 1218 Madison. Chicago. Til
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' (Jootl Live Agents wanted In ever;
town to sell a meritorious lino o
j medicines extensively advertise*
and used by every family and ii
hA at Q HI A A n Awr.A*
4 . v?...w. <>? ?7?/t
tunity for the rijrht parties ti
make Rood money. Write at onc<
for proposition to I... B. Martin
Box 110. Richmond, Va.
s
B
f In order to introduce my hl^h ftrad<
1 Succession Flat Dutch and Wake
flold CahhaRo Plants to those wai
1 have not used them befora I wil
r] rive ?*lth each flrat nrd^r for 1
thousand plants at a $1.25. a doi
lar's worth of vegetable and flow*
1
nil
mr rowder. |
medy for Billiousness, Con- 2
vous and Sick Headache, ?
te, and Stomach Diseases. t j
1 Gentle. ! 1
no Nausea. I *
et Breath and |
>mplexion. |
ine dealers at 25c.
& DUNN CO. I
CTURERS, |
:e, N. C.
A
seed absolutely free. W. U. Hart,
Plant trnw#r, BntArprl*" P O.
a r>
Wanted?Fverv man. woman an<*
child In South Carolina to knj*
that tho "Aleo" brand of Sash
Doors and Blinds are the besand
are made only by the August*
Lumber Company, who manufac
ture evtrythlng in Lumber ?n<!
Mill work and whose watchword is
"Quality." Wrl'c Augusta Lutn
ber Company. Augusra. Goorgli
for prlcer on any order, larx*
email
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No remedy will deaden the 4ba
pain or take the soreness l'rom
Cuts a; iodises
quicker than Noah's Liniment.
It is antiseptic and the best
pain remedy.
One trial will convince yon.
Noah's Lininvnt penetrates;
requires but lit lie rubbing.
Here's the Proof
Mr. Edward Rviill win lii-J li.'An nm.
| pl?ivc<1 nt lite <?! ! i>imiiiion Iron and
Nail Works in Richmond, Vn., foi about
i fifty years, makes th<- following statem<
nt: "While working at my trade
(Iron work i 1 get hruBcd and nt fre!
quently, and I find thai Noah's liniment
takes art tin- soii-tn s out and
heals tlie wound Immediately. Have
also used your remedy for rheumatism
with the host results, ami rccomnirnd
It to anyone suffering with aehea and
pains."
1 IVonli'* T.lnlment is the bent remedy
for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lame Back. ^
St Iff Joints ami Muselefi, Sore Throat,
Colds, Btrains, Sprains. Cuts. ItrnNos,
Colic, C r a m p s , ~T"rprNeuralgia.
Tooth- coO*L -CAr'Oa,
nehe and all yCN vr/{^ \ ,7
Nerve, Bone and ir^ jps Jji. nt*.
.Muscle Aches and Ivl .. ' V'Jwk ^1'
Pains. The gen- ||K
ulno has Noah's
Ark on every -J-/?. ^
package. 25 cts.
Stild by dealers in f AY 1
medicine. Sam- K I v / 4 1 IW 1
pie by mall tree. rfi^PjiTftimank
Noah Remedy Co., 5 d | 8 .. I 3 |
Richmond, Va. LT)Li> I8MI ~lli
tntemled to I'ny.
A bashful young lover walked Into
1 the house of his sweetheart bearing,
' i a largo box with the name of a prom1
inent florist written on the cover.
"How sweet and fresh thoy are!"
cried the young lady, opening the
box. "1 believe there is a little dew
" on them yet."
"Why or- -yes," admitted the
young man in great confusion, "but
it's just a little, and I'll pay It toi
morrow. '
Cheap Hoard.
New arrival (at breakfast, in his
boarding house): "Will one of you
gentlemen tell me how much it costs
^ . to board an automobile here?"
. I Gentleman at his left: "About
j thirty dolkus, I think."
? Curate: '.'Hut you can board a
horse for twenty-five."
Professor of mathematics: "And
t you can board a trolley for five ^
cents."
Glenn Springs water may disagree ^Kzfi23
I with some of tiie members of the leg- ^Kl99
* , Islature who are in the habit of jJhtaalB
drinking bianch water when they
t are at home. So the legislature had
better order along with the G,enn^HSiMl
Springs water a little hug juice for^Ejll^^g
the use of the delicate members
mix with their mineral water.