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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03

Tie golden rule is an excellent
excuse for the girl who wants to
propose.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03

The hen is Il good example of
perseverance,, bnt she's ar eyam-
pie YOU can't always sci.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03

A.brick manufactures hAs some
excuse, for wanting the earth.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
THE NEWS FROM DOUGLAS.
Three Tragedies Reported From the
Neighboring Country.

Douglas, Ga. Aug. 2l-On Friday might
last, near John W. ellis stiN in the
southern portion of Coffee county, Joe
Arnold shot and mortally wounded Ponder
McLendon. who died on Saturday and was
buried on Sunday.
From the best o5tainable information.
Arnold was in the house of Catherine
Dawson. q notorious young white woma n
The McLendon brothers went and called
her up. telling her to strike a light that
they had a letter for her. Arnold told her
to strike no light, and asked: who are
you, anyway"
McLendon, advancing, answered: "I am
one of the boys you read about" Ar
mold replied: Yes, l. too. am one of the
boys you read about" striking McLcndon
a severe blow with his fist. McLendon's
brother sprang between them and separ-
sted them. Arnold drew his pistol, reach
ed around the peacemaker and fired the
fatal shot.
At the october term of Coffee Superior
Court a true bill was returned against
this Catherine Dawson, charged with
keeping a lewd house. She was tried in
the City Court yesterday under this
charge. A verdict of guilty was returned
and she was sentenced by Judge Dart to
pay fine of $40 and all costs or serve six
months in the chain gang Her attorney
gave notice of appeal. She is apparently
very young in years.
In Berrien county, on Friday night, John
Ellis, late of White Springs, Fla, shot
and it is thought, fatally wounded, John
Clements. 1t is alleged that Ellis is want
ed at White Springs for a similar offense
recently committed there. on Saturday
night, in the same county, Tom Brogden
shot and supposedly fatally wounded Jack
Edentield All the parties are white.
Mr.. j. l., Shelton, assistant cashier of
the Union Bank, is off on a two-weeks
vacation visiting relatives I'm Virginia
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Garrett of Sumner
are visiting relatives in this city.
Solicitor General John w. Bennett of
the Brunswick Circuit, Mrs. Bennett and
children, arrived in the city yesterday
and Will try the health-giving waters of
Gaskin Spring.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
FL. FAs. FOR BACK TAXES.
LOwndes County Wants Them for ~
Years From the Western Union.


Valdosta, Ga, Aug, 21.-Tax Collector
w. T. Staten has issued tax h.fas. against
the Wetsern Union Telegraph Company
for taxes from 1873 to 1850. twenty-five
years in all. The taxes alleged to be due
the county amount to about $500, not
counting the interest
officials of the telegraph company have
been here two or three times to adjust
the matter, but it is understood that they
failed to come TO any agreement. 1t is
also understood that the county officials
agreed to accept the regular amount for
all of the taxes due and not count inter
est but the telegraph officials would not
agree TO this. alleging that the assessed
valuation of their property was too much
1t is understood that the sheriff will
make levy tomorrow, and then the mat
ter will go into the courts. The case will
be watched with interest.
Mrs. j. 5. Adkins of the Mineola dis
trict died suddenly last night She was
seized with a consesuve chill and died
in little while. though she was in APP
parently good health up to the time of the
attack.
Two negroes and eight mules at Lake
Park were struck by lightning last Satur-
day while hauling timber to the mill
there, Two of the mules were Killed and
one of the negroes was knocked sense, ess
but recovered later
The biggest watermelon of the season
was brought in yesterday by J.W.Hires Of
Lake Park. 1t weighed 1870 pounds, and is
on exhibition here. An effort will be made
TO keep 1t in cold storage until the State
Fair, though 1t is expected that stin
larger ones vii be brought in as one
weighing as high as l49 pounds was
brought here last year
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
INVESTIGATED THE KILLING.
> Coroner's Jury Locked Into the
Tragedy at Geneva.


Tragedy at Geneva.
Orlando, Fla Aug. 2.-sherif Ander-
son snd Jrstice Of The Peace Lee re-
turned this morning from the scene of
the Saturday night tragedy at Geneva.
Justice Lee, acting as coroner, impan-
eled a jury yesterday aud proceeded TO
Id an inquest on the bcdy of ]. w. Pre-
watt. who was killed by w. A. Tillis.
There were no witnesses TO the affair
except j. F. Prevatt, brother of the dead
man, who went with him to Tillis' house.
whore thetrouble occurred He claimed
that they went to hire Tilis, who is a
carpenter, to build lighter. The neigh
bors declare, however. that there had
been bad blood between the Prevails
and Tillis for a year or two; that they
were not on Speaking terms. and conse-
quently the story about hiring him to
build the boat is d scredited.
THIS has made NJ stat mentASand is
doing no talking. He has had no pre-
liminary hearing. His side of the AFFAIR
will come out laier on.
The coroner's jury rendered verdict.
hnding that j. w. Prevatt came TO his
death from gunshot wound, presumably
at the hands of w. A. Tillis They de-
clined to sign any other kind of a YER
dict Justice Lee says that the friend
ship and sympathy of the entire com
munity ie with Tillis, and that Prevatt
had few friends. Several of the resi-
dents of the section came over with the
sherfn's party this morning. Mr. Tillis
being of the number
The Morning News representative has
interviewed some of these and finds that
their declarations bear out the statement
OF Justice Lee in regard to the sVmna
thy of the community 1t will probably
develop, however, that Prevatt had
friends who will take a different view
of the case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
MUST TAKE SHORT ROUTES.
Comptroller TracewelI Gives a De-
cision of Interest to MarshaIs.

Comptroller TracewelI Gives a De-
cision of Interest to MarshaIs.
Washington, Aug 2l.-Controller Trace
well of the Treasury Department, in disal-
lowing the mileage account of Virginia
marshal insists that deputy marshals
shall use the shortest practicable route in
taking their prisoners to jail or in serving
warrants. In the case in question, the
shortest route lay through the famous
Shooting Creek country, where it is said
moonshiners made 1t almost impossible
for deputies to convey their prisoners In
safety. The controller says in part;
THE government cannot afford even in
directly to encourage by a show of fear a
resistance of its processes by a few ig
norant and vicious mountaneers known to
infest the region in question. 1t is to be
understood by them and all others that
the Federal government, in making arrests
for violations of its laws. will make them
and execute them and not violate it's own
laws a sregards the mileage of it's officers
for fear of these outlaws. The govern
ment is perfectly able to coup with these
iaw-breakers and law-defiers, and will fur
n!sh its officers all necessary assistance
TO enforce its precepts according to its own
methods. 1t is not its method to sneak its
prisoners through out-of-the- places
In order to avoid those persons who seek
10 defy and nullfy its mandates"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
CHANGE MEMORIAL DAY,
That Is What the &. A. II. Command
er-in-Chief Wants.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Cen. Shaw, comman-
der-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, arrived in the Chicago tonight to
consult with the Executive Committee on
the last details concerning the coming
celebration, which, he says. promises to
be the largest and most successful en-
campment In the history of the organiza-
ton our membership is decreasing rap
idly every year" said the commander,
and soon the Grand Army of the Re-
public will be a thing of the past. | hope
however, that before we pass out of ex-
istence we will change the Memorial Day
from the SOth of May to the last Sunday
IN May Memorial Day should be given
over to patriotism and inspiration. and
not to boat racing and ball games.
1 shall recommend a the National Con-
vention that the date be changed and
whlie l cannot say what the action Of
the delegates will be, 1 hope to find that
they are all with me-"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
RAILROAD COMMISSION NET.
Does Not Fancy the Increase In Rates
on Florida Roads.


Tallahassee, Fla, Aug. 2l.-The railroad
companies doing business in Florida. hav-
ing recently issued a new classification
affecting all classes of freight and in
creasing the rate on many kinds, indie
pendent of the Florida Railroad Commits
sion, the commission has cited the dom
panies to appear before it and show cause
why such action was taken.
The following representatives of the
railroads came to Tallahassee on Monday
and have had a session with the commits
sioners: w. A. Blount, f. c. Shepherd
and j. w. Lurton of the Louisville and
Nashville; James Menzies of the Plant
System; Smith ID. Pickett of the Atlantic,
Valdosta and Western; j. p. Beckwith Of
the Florida East Coast Railway, J. NJ
Cutler and Judge John /. Hall of the Geor-
gia Southern and Florida w H.
Peasants of the Seaboard Air Line, j.
Herlong and L. r. Barker OF the Gaines
vile and Gulf Railroad end w. r. Halle
of the Southern Express Company.
The commissioners want the railroad
companies to go back TO the former class
ification or TO adopt a new one recently
prepared by them. making general reduc-
lions in freight charges
James Graham, Thomas Weeks, James
Youmans and William Graham, fugutives
from justice in Lee county, Florida, are
said to be in the state and defying ar
rest and the Governor has offered 800
reward for the arrest and delivery of any
or each of the men to the sheriff.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
FLORIDA CROPS.
Average Condition and Prospective
Yield Set Forth.

Tallahassee. Fla, Aug 2l.-The Monthly
Bulletin for July, issued by the state de-
partment of agriculture, gives the fol-
lowing general averages as to condition
and prospective yield OF crops. as compar-
ed with the same months last year:
Condition-Upland cotton 49, sea island
cotton, 81; corn. So; sugar cane, 96; field
peas, 81; rice, 81: velvet beans, 100: sweet
potatoes SO; peanuts. 96; cassava, 80: hay,
l0l egg plants, 100; tobacco. IS; bananas.
1907 guavas. 8; orange trees, 1870; lemon
trees l43; lime trees, 81; grapefruit trees,
1885, horses and mules, 81; cattle, l02; hogs,
50; sheep. %.
Prospective Yield-Upland cotton, II sea
island cotton. 81; corn, 80; sugar cane, lOi
fed peas. 81; rice, 81: velvet beans, 100;
sweet potatoes, So: peanuts, 81; casssva,
90; hay, 107; egg plants, 9S: tobacco. 70:
bananas, 10s; pineapples. Ill: guavas, SO;
oranges, ll9; lemons, 81 lines, 90; grape
fruit, ia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
LETTER TO CARDINAL VICAR.
Pope DisapprOves the Propaganda
of PrOtestn ntism In Italy.

Rome, Aug. 21.-The Pope has addressed
a letter TO the cardinal vicar, in which he
sets forth the danger of the free propa-
ganda of Professionalism in Italy, espe cally
in Rome. He observes that this propa-
Ganda is permissible by law, but goes on
&c show how painful to him is the stu
alton resulting from it, since he cannot
oppose the propaganda.
Leo recommends that the cardinal vicar
strengthen the work of preserving the
faith and he exhorts Catholics to unite
in an effort to minimize, as far as posi-
BILE the damage caused by sectraian
propa ganda.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
ROOSEVELT WENT HOME.
Desired to Have His Expressed Views
Accord with the Presidents.


Accord with the Presidents.
Washington, Aug 21.-Gov. Roosevelt
left for New York this morning on the 10
o'clock train. When asked for informa-
ton as 10 his visit, the Governor stated
that he came especially to see the Presi-
dent. desiring to talk over matters con-
corning the campaign and also regarding
his itinerary.
The President and Gov. Roosevelt dis
cussed various campaign policies, together
with the features of the letters of accept
ance which are soon to be made public.
1t Is the desire of Gov. Roosevelt as a
vice presidential candidate to have his ut
terances during the coming Western tour
thoroughly In accord with the views of
the presidential candidate, and he also de-
sires to give expression 10 and makes fea-
lures of the issues which the President
deems most important.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
PREPARING FOR VETERANS.
Arrangements for Two Meetings BE-
ing Made in Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 21.-Commit-
tees of the City Council, Chamber of
Commerce, the Society of the Army of
the Cumberland and Confederate veterans
have begun active preparations for the
assembling of veterans Oct. s to u next
under the auspices of the War Department
for inspection, correction and verifcation
of all the historical work of the National
Park Commission upon the several battle
fields included in the park.
The same committees, assisted by 9TH
ers, are also preparing for the first an
nuaI reunion and encampment of the Ma
tional Association of Spanish American
War veterans upon the same dates.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22

Thomasvile, Ga Aug. 2i.-Raiph ana
Clyde Neel CT tits city will have charge
Of s. w. Mays & Co S branch office In
Dothsn, Ala Mays & Co. are buying
nearly all the cotton in this section.
Mrs Athena Milly Braswell died last
Tuesday at ter home near Ocklocknee.
fl this county
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
SHOULD DE AT TAKU,
Expected the Hancock Has Reached
the Chinese Port

Washington, Aug. H.-The transport
Hancock left Nagasah on the nth of
this month, an il is believed that she has
arrived at Taku. She had on board four
batteries of artillery. These batteries did
not have artillery with them, but are ex-
pected to do service as infantry until
their guns can be sent 20 Taku, if il is
decided 40 send them. The Hancock also
took 500 marines, which are expected 10
do service in China.
The transport Stephens has left Ma
Mia for Taku, carrying twenty-five wag-
ons and teams for service in the quar-
termaster's DEPARTMENT in China.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22

Newport. r. l.. Aug. 81 The tennis
match. which exc ted the most interest
of any ever played in Newport. was won
by Malcolm d. Whitman, ma 'ional cham
pion snce 1898. who defeated w. A.
Larned by steady all-round playing. BY
vanquishing Larned. VIII man is now in
permanent possession Of the champion
ship cup. At the end Of the play the
score stood:
Malcolm y. Whitman. champion. beat
w. A. Larned. challenger, Ga 1-6. e-2.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL
In the Powers Case VIII he Filed To-
day-Other Cases.

Georgetown, Ky, Aug. 21.-The motion
FIR a new trial In the case of Caleb Pow
ers, ex-secre.ary of state, convicted Of
completely in the assassination of the
late Gov Goebel, will be filled with Judge
Cantrill tomorrow.
Commemorative Attorney Franklin
says if the prescott on is convinced
Youtsey is really iii, the commonwealth
will withdraw its objections Thursday
and allow the case to go over till Oc-
tober. The physicians say he is not well
to-day, and there seems little probability
of a trial at this term. The trial of Bar
Der Weaver, who is charged with con-
splrecy in the Powers case, is set for
tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORDS.
Wonderful Results Secured by Elk
periments at Put-in-Bav

Toledo, O., Aug. 2.-During the session
OF the Ohio and Michigan Photographers
Association at Put-in-Bay to-day expert
ments were made with wonderful results.
negative and finished print was made
at 10 o'clock al night to test the utility
of artificial light. The experiments were
conducted by C. H. Smith and David Ros-
ser of PHtsburg
The negatives were made with four sec
onds exposure by acetylene gas. The
print was made with artificial light. The
total time consumed in the operation, be-
ginning with the exposure and ending
with the finished picture mounted on a
card, was eight minutes and twenty-four
seconds. This is the worlds record.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22

Chicago Aug. 1.-THE directors OF the
Oh csgo Board of Trade to-day decline d
to extend the sixty-day rule as regards
the publication OF gu ia ions on futures.
This means that TIE board will adhere
to its presert practice OF Limiting quo
IA IONS to The second month Of futures.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22

Brunswick, CO.. Aug. H-A heavy wind
ard rainstorm passed through Brunswick
Tonight. II lasted about ten minutes,
and did some domage 10 roofs and win
dows. No one was hurt. and few hum
dred dollars will cover the damage APP
parent at late hours investigation
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
Trented with CONTEMPT.

New York, Aug. 2i.-The World to-mor-
row will say that Bob Filzsimmons has
been offered 10000 by Canadian Of high
financial standing to lose his fight with
Sharkey and that Fitzsimmons treated
the suggestion with contempt. The prop
ositIon is said 90 have come in letter
from Montreal
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22

In Importance, magnitude and value
the products of the soil represented by the
delegates to this Congress overshadow all
other interests making for the comfort,
happiness and well-being of our country
and its people.
Without them animal life could not
exist. With them all animal life, wheth-
er in palace, cottage, house or howell. are
made comparatively comfortable and
happy, far as external things make
for comfort and happiness.
THE magnitude and abundance of these
things showered upon US from year to
year by the bouniiful hands of Provi-
dence We are no more capable of compre-
hending than we are of enumerat ting the
kernels contained in a billion bushels OF
wheat.
And their value, reaching forward to
many billions of dollars, a sum far be-
yond any standard we can SET UP of in
dividual measurement, leave us amazed
at the gigantic proportions they assume
1T is not my purpose to here enum-
crate them. as only estimates and not re-
liable statistics. are at hand 90 enable
me to do so, but we shall all look for
ward with interest for the reports of the
United States census of 1900, which will
doubtless give us a clear idea of the value
and wonderful growth of the agricultural
interests of our great and prosperous
country.
Il have been greatly impressed how
ever, by the magnitude and value of one
of the minor branches of agricultural in
dustry-that of eggs and poultry. The
value of eggs laid in this country in a
single year is estimated az 500, 900 600, and
The increase in fowls a $3O,O00O0O to $0,-
100000 more! And we enjoy the golden
voiced cackle of the farm-yard fowl as
she makes known the fact that she is a
national wealth-producer to the annual
amount of S14oO0o,00
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
TO BE AT CHICAGO.
bryan and Roosevelt Will Occupy
the Same Iatform.

the Same Pa form.
Chicago, Aug. Alt was announced
at Democratic headquarters to-day that
VIM. ]. Bryan would be in Chicago La
Dor Day and speak at the picnic to be
held in connection with the Labor Day
celebration. If this plan is adhered 70, it
will result in Gov. Roosevelt and Col.
Il yam appearing on the same plat form.
Mr.. Bryan's original intention was to go
TO Cleveland on Labor Day, but accord
ing to the announcement made by Mr..
Schilling, he has changed his mind
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
TEACHERS WERE ENTERTAINED.
Cubans Were the Guests of the New
York Board of Education.

New York, Aug. 21.-The visiting Gu
ban and Porto Rican teachers were the
guests of New York city to-day their
immediate hosts being the Board of Ed
ucation. They were taken to several
points of interest, which included Gen.
Grants tomb in Riverside Park, Column
ba Univers ty, a publ c school, Central
Park and tie Aquarium at the Battery.
After listening 10 an address of welcome
delivered by Acting Mayor Guggen-
hjimer they sat DOWN to an o~en air
banquet on the Mall in Central Park
The party left tonight for Philadel-
phi a.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
Five Miners smothered.

Isaquah, Aug. alive miners we're
smothered 10 death In the Isaquah Coal
Company's mines to-day. A brush fire
spread TO the mouth Of an air shaft. ig-
nited the timbers and was sucked down
by the veutilator fan into the workings.
where eighty men we're employed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
shut Down for a Week.

Salem, Mass, Aug. Glowing to the
general dullness of the market. the
Naumkeag Cotton Mills here will shut
down for one week. beginning Aug. 25.
They employ abous 1900 hands.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
TWIN CITIES POPULATION.
Census Bureau Gives Figures for St
Paul and Minneapolis.

Washington, Aug. 2l.-The census office
to-day made public the census returns
from ST. Paul and Minneapolis, MINI.
The population of St. Paul is 1853 632; an
increase over 1890 of 81. 476, or % SO per cent.
The population of Minneapolis is 2)27ls;
an increase over 1890 of 1880 or 1906 per
cent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
MASSIVE IRON FURNACE.
IL 10 BE Built at Rose Hill, Presum-
ably, by Brown Bros.

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 2i.-A massive
iron furnace is TO be built at Rose Hill,
Va. near Middlesboro. Ky. Brown Bros,
New York bankers, are said to be inter-
ested in the enterprise. The builders con-
troll 5000 acres OF ore land al Rose Hill.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22

wilmington. Del. Aug. 2i.-The reg
ular." or Dupont. faction Of the Repub-
lican parry heid It's state convention in
this city to-day and nominated Martin
b. Harris Of Newcastle county for Gov
ernor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-22
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THE SHERMAN FOR CHINA.

The Transport sailed with over
1900 Officers AMI Men.
San Francisco. Aug. 21.-The transport
Sherman sailed to-day for Nagasaki with
troops and supplies destined for China.
On board the vessel are battalions of the
Second, Fifth and Eighth Regiments, to-
gether with general officers, surgeons,
hospital corps and signal corps men.
There are over 1900 officers and men on
the transport.