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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-29
Facts About La Grippe.

Significant facts concerning la grippe
have recently been made public. Nor
tality records covering fifty-six years
experience of one Of the largest Amer
lean life insurance companies, pre-
pared for the insurance exhibit at the
Paris Exposition, contain the results
of an investigation of 46,525 deaths,
varying with different periods, and
showing the havoc wrought by differ
ent epidemics that have caused general
alarm. While smallpox and cholera
have had little effect, Ia grippe, o. in
fiuenZa, has reached the first rank
among the individual causes Of dis
ease. Thirty years ago only one death
was ascribed to influenza. Then the
disease disappeared from the mortal
ity tables altogether until 1890, when
twenty-five deaths were reported. In,
1892, when Ia grippe was epidemic,
1873 policy holders died from its effects.
Since then the disease has attacked
with fatal results from twenty to for
ty-one policy holders year, 364 deaths
occurring during the last ten years.
Influenza is described a. "a disease OF
all ages" the largest number OF
deaths, however, being reported among
policy holders between sixty and
eighty years old. These figures show
only approximately the true impor-
tance of the disease as a source OF
mortality. While on the one hand the
term has often been enormously en-
ployed, very many deaths due to in
fuenza have been recorded as from
pneumonia, because Of the evident To-
cal lesion. On the whole, the figures
understate rather than cverstate the
true mortallty.-San Francisco ArSo'
naut.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-29
Almost Lynched In Chicago.

Chicago, Special.-A mob composed
of men and women fought twenty po-
licemen Tuesday night in an attempt
to lynch Harry Evans. colored, arrest
ed on a charge Of assaultlng seventy
year-old Freda Guendal Hundreds oi
persons who had gathered around the
home of the little girl, whose death
was feared, were greatly excited when
Evans, who had been captured an hour
before, was brought before his victim
for Identification. The two officers who
had charge of the negro, after free
use OF their clubs on the maddened
crowd, finally managed to shove Evans
into the house where the little gri
identified him as her assailant. When
the mob outside learned that Evans
had been identified by his victim they
became frenzied and made another
rush for him. In the meatime wagon
load of blue coats appeared on the
scene just in time to prevent the crowd
from overpowerirg the officers and
securing the negro. After a fierce
struggle in which a score Of people
were more or less injured the police
succeeded in dispensing the mob aao
landed Evans safely in Jail.
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THE WAR TAXES.
Plan For Their Reduction Being
Considered.
DISCUSSED BY TnE COMMITTEE
AS Many Stamp Taxes as Possible
Will be Removed-The Presidents
View Asked For.

Washington, D. c., Special.-The Re-
publican members OF the ways and
means committee met Tuesday to con-
slider a measure for the reduction OF
the war revenue tax. The most import
ant action taken was decision not to
remove the tax of 10 cents a pound on
tea. The committee will not take up or
disturb the tariff on imports. as the
members claim it would open up the
whole subject of tariff revision.
The committee will not grant any
hearings while framing the bill, as full
hearings were given during the last
session of Congress and since then
briefs and statements OF various inter-
ests have been received. Aarties who
are interested, however, can file briefs
or statements with the committee.
Secretary Gage and Commissioner
Wilson, of the International Revenue
Bureau, were before the committee Tor
some time during the afternoon. Ine
Secretary told the committee tnat III
his opinion there might be a reduction
in revenues of s30,0G0,O0O. The war
revenue act now raises about 100000
600. Commissioner Wilson went over
the schedules with the members OF the
committee and both he and Secretary
Gage were questioned as to where the
reductions could be made to the best
advantage, from the Treasury view
point.
A considerable part Of the discussion
was confined TO Schedule b, when
taxes medicinal and proprietary artl-
cles and preparations, perfumery, cos-
metics, chewing gum, wines, etc. There
was also discussion Of stamp taxes.
The discussion indicated that the COM
mittee favored quite change IN THIS
feature of the law and reductions
wherever possible. The committee also
desires to eliminate the taxes on con-
yeyances, of which there has been a
great deal Of complaint. 1t can be
stated that in general way it will be
the aim OF the committee to abolish
the most burdensome taxes and to
grant relief from stamp taXt as far
as possible. The committee late in the
day called on the President to obtain
his view on the proposed reduction.
The committee will meet again tomor
row.
After there had been general inter-
change of opinion on the proposed re-
duction, it is quite likely that sub
committee vail be appointed to draft a
measure. 1t is not believed the bill can
be prepared and ready for the full
committee until the session begins.
The measure after it is agreed upon
By the Republicans will be submitted
to the full committee.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-29
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
The South.

The stockholders Of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company met in Richmond Tuesday.
E. T. ID. Myers was reelected president
and the following were reelected di-
rectors on the part OF the individual
stockholders; Henry Walters, B. +.
Newcomer, w. J. Leake and Charles
Chauncey. J. T. Ellyson was announc-
ed as director on the part of the State.
Ex-senator Matthew S. Quay left
his winter cottage at st. LuCie, Fla,
for Philadelphia. With him were the
friends whom he brought to Florida
ten days ago. They Travelled in Mr.
Quay's private car, Wildwood" Sena-
ter Quay expects to return to MIA
winter home before the holidays.
President Lewis H. Beck, of the At
lanta chamber of commerce, las ap-
pointed T. B. Neal, r. J. Lowry, Liv-
ingston MimmS. w. A. Hemphl.., H.
NJ. Atkinson, Barbour Thompson, J.
X. Orr, w. l.. Peal. w. L. Cosgroye
and Robert Adamson a committee to
attend the Southern industrial con-
vention at New Orleans, beginning De-
cember 4th.
Two freight trains ran together on
the main line Of the Savannah, Fiori-
da and Western Railroad, one mile
west OF Thomasville, Ca, and caused
a bad wreck. The fireman on one en-
CINE, a negro named Floyd, was in
stantly killed. No others were SER
iously hurt.
The little two-year-old daughter OF
R. w. Bennett, of Elsie, Ga., was
burned to death Saturday night. The
child had been left in a room by her
self and her clothing caught fire.
A Columbia, S. c., dispatch says that
John Brown Field, colored, who killed
a special deputy in Georgetown, S. c.,
six weeks ago, has been convicted OF
murder and sentenced 10 be hanged
To prevent the threatened lynching o.
Field at the time OF the killing, in
fantry, cavolry and artillery were hur-
ried to Georgetown and kept there
several days.
In collision between a faSt pas
senger train and freight near Knox.
vile, Tenn, Engineer w. c. Thomas
was killed and Engineer PARROTS and
three mail clerks were seriously IN
jured.
Three negroes who attempted to xii!
a man named Stallcup, were lynchec
by a mob at JEFFERSON. Texas
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-29
Registration Notice.

The Office of the Supervisor OF Reg
istration Will be opened on the first
Monday in every month for the pur-
pose of The registering of any person
who is qualified rs follows:
Who shall have been resident OF
tho State for two years, and Of the
county one year aud OF the polling
precint in which the clector offers to
vote four months before theday otelec-
ton, and shall have paid, six months be.
fore any poll tax thea due and payable,
aud who can both read and write any
section OF tho Constitution OF lS95
submitted to him by the supervisors,
Of registration, or can show that he
owns, and has paid ali taxes collsctable
during the present year on property IN
this State assessed ct three hundred
dollars or more. j. J. EADDY, q
Clerk of Board.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-29
AN IMPATIENT CAPTAIN.
How General Scott Treated n Brave But
Tactless Subordinate.

When Robert Toombs, of Georgia.
was a young man in his twenties, says
the San Francisco Argonaut. he raised
n volunteer company and joined Cen
eral Scott, who was then conducting
n campaign against the Indians In
Florida. Scott knew the character OF
his red enemies and was in no hurry
to attack them in the positions which
they had chosen. His delay did not
suit the Georgia captain, Who one
night paid visit to the generals tent.
where he found Scott engaged in a
pleasant conversation with a dozen
officers of high rank. When asked
what he desired Toombs said in stern
tone, Il desire to know. sir, whether
the army will march against the en-
envy within the next few days" Il
am not ready yet to answer that queS-
tion," replied the general. with smile.
Then. sir" continued the youthful
captain. Il will notify you that unless
the army marches tomorrow | pro-
pose to go forward with my company
into the very heart Of the Indian Ter
ritoryw When this astounding dec
laration was made the officers expect
ed the general to administer 4 wither.
ing rebukc: but as Scott admired the
Youthful captains bravery and was
willing to overlook his breach of mill
tary discipline he cOntcnted himself
with answering in quiet, soothing
tone: Every well, captain-very well.
captain, use your own pleasure, by all
means. Take your company to-mor-
row and march into the Indian coun-
try. We may follow you a few weeks
later. But don't wait for us. Take
your company and go ahead. Good
night, captain" Toombs. Of course.
did not march his company against the
enemy the next day, but remained at
his post. and was an exemplary officer
during the remainder of the war.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-29
The North.

A negro was burned at the stake by
q mob IN Colorado last week for the as.
sault and murder of little girl. The
father of the murdered gill applied
the match tha: lighted the fire. The
negro was chained firmly to an iron
rail set in the ground, and burned tc
ashes. He confessed his crime.
illness brought on by excessive tea
tasting is said to have been the cause
of the suicide at Chicago, ILL.,, OF Abel
p. Upham, weil-known .ea expert.
H. Victor Newcomb, at one tint
worth millions and former presiden,
Of the Louisville and Nashville rail.
road, is making an attempt to regaiL
possession of the remainder o. his for
tune. He had been adjudged insane
in 1899. Secret proceedings have beer
conducted in New York during the las.
three days to prove that Mr.. Newcomf
is of sound mind. The amount Of mon.
ey at stake is S275,000, which had beer
assigned to lis wife and children.
Two hundred men nave been lac of
at tie Rhode sland Locomotive Works
at Providence, R. l.
An aged couple named Klotow were
burned to death in an incendiary hre
At Spencer, Wis.
James Lynch and Robert l.. King
murderers, were sentenced to be snoi
1t Salt Lake, Utah, choosing thal
method Of execution.
A constitutional convention will re.
wise the New Hampshire Constitution
so as to reduce the membership of the
state Legislature.
Father J. Fitzsimmons has been ap'
pointed Vicar General OF the Arcndlo'
cese OF Chicago, to succeed the late
Rev. u. NJ. J. Bowling.
because of the fall in the price OF
iron, 500 employees OF the Illinois Steei
Company, at Milwaukee. Wis, have
be en- forced to accept per cent. re-
duction in wages.
Secretary Root has arrived at SantI
ago, Cuba.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-29
Foreign.
ago, Cuba,

Instructions have been sent to the
consul general at Yokohama to have
the remains OF R. A. Moseley, Jr., late
United States consul general at Sing
apore, forwarded to MS home in Ala
bama for interment. Consul General
Moseley died last Wednesday, at Yoko-
hama, where he had gone on leave OF
absence.
Citizens OF Montreal will erect a
monument to Lord Strathcona, who
equipped the Strathcona Horse for the
Soutn African war.
The harsh policy Of Lord Kitchener
in South Africa is beginning to cause
protests in England.
A bill 20 raise tariff duties n Germa.
ny will soon be introduced in the
Reichsrag.
Sanitary conditions are so bad in Pc
kin that the city is threatened with
--pidemic.
Special prayers for the recovery o.
Car Nicholas II were Offered III the
churches of st. Petersburg and Mos
cow.
An American expedition will try to
conquer Samar Island, which is con
trolled by Filipinos.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-29

BUELL. & ROBERTS
CASH
DRY GOODS STORE.
We continue Offering inducements to close
out our Sumner Goods. We can mention
only few OF the many goods reduced:
Ladies' Sc Undervests for sc.
10c Ties and Bows for Sc.
Csc Ties and Bows for l5c.
Initial Handkerchiefs, II. g., embroidered,
In box, for 1sc; 25c goods.
15c Mems Black Initial SILK Handkerchieis
for l0c.
Mems large White Figured, Drawn-Satch,
Japonet Handkerchief for l5c; worth 25c.
Six Large White Fine q. 8. Handkerchisfs
for 6Oc. in fancy box; cheap at 75c.
Three large White Fine Fl. 3. Handker-
cnlefs, In fancy box, for 40c. worth 500.
Black bordered Linen Handkerchiefs for
l2c; cheap at 15c.
Good Mourning Handkerchiefs for 4c.
HandEerchiefs for 1c.
Handkerchiefs for 1-2c.
Handkerchiefs for Sc.
3S-inch Madras for 1-2c; worth loo.
36-in Madras for 6 lie; worth &c.
LAWNS AND ORGANDIES FOR
LESS THAN COST.
Shirt Waists for much less than 1t cost to
make them.
BIG REDUCTION ON SKIRTS.
40c Pique Skirts for ESQ.
CSC Crash Skirts for Sic.
All Summer Goods are being sold at re-
duced prices.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-29

An American in Berne, Switzerland,
writes: The more money one deposits
N a bank here the less interest is paid
upon it. The largest bank in the city
has :, gigantic printed sign posted near
to th,I paying tellers window. which
states ,he rates of interest upon vari-
Gus amounts. Sums up to $1,000 draw
4 per cent interest per annum; from
81. 100 to $1,000 ) "a per cent is paid.
willie if one has an account Of more
than $4,000 he receives only ) IL per
cent"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-29
A Snake That Crows.

There exists in Venezuela a species
of snake of an exceedingly venomous
and crafty character. This snake ut
ters a cry that is the almost exact
replica of q cock crow. The unwary
traveller when walking through the
bush will be astonished to hear near
at hand this extraordinary Growing.
He proceeds toward the spot, when
the snake darts out and stings the
unfortunate man with its terrible
forked tongue. If not taken promptly
in hand, the sting will in nine cases
out Of ten turn out to be fatal.
The natives of Venezuela arc very
superstitious. And as regards the rat
tlesnake they have curious belief.
They affirm that If a rattlesnake is
captured and the bones in Its tail
which form the rattle removed the
snake will never rest until 1t has
sought out the man that committed
the theft and exacted vengeance for
the robbery.
They cite instances of men who have
taken the rattles and gone far jour-
neys only to be followed by the in
furiated snake and killed. Whether
there is any truth in this is matter of
conjecture. If half the tales that are
told have any truth in them, it would
seem superfuous to gainsay the super
stition
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-29
A Small Boys Pluck.

In a Kew Bridge tram, the other
day, says the London Mail, small boy
was observed to be suddenly agltated,
but regained his self-control after a
few moments. Soon after the con-
ductor appeared and asked for fares.
When he stood before the small boy
there was slight pause, and, says
the West London Observer, the pas
sengers were surprised to hear the
following:
"Pleathe charge it to my papa; I've
thwallowed the money"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-29
Three American Officers Killed.

Manila, BY Cable.-Two hundred
Bolomen with fifty rifles, attacked
Buazon, Island of Panay, on October
80. The Americans lost three men
killed-Lieutenant H. M. Koontz, Ser
seant Kitch and Corporal Burns, all
OF Company X, Forty-fourth Infan-
try. The enemy lost 100 killed. q
wounded and 90 prisoners.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-29
Skin Diseases.

For the speedy and permanent cure OF
letter. salt rheum and eczema, Cham
5erlain's Eye and Skin Ointment is
without an equal. 1t relieves the itch.
ng and smarting almost instantly and
is continued use effects a permanent
cure. 1t also cures itch, BARRIERS itch,
scald head, sore nipples, itching piles.
chapped hands, chronic sore eyes and
granulated lids.
Dr. Cady's Condition Powders for
horses are the best tonic. blood purifier
and vermifuge Price. 2scents. Soldby
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-29

Trains Nos. TS and so run via Wilson and 4
Faye,tevilie-Short Line---and make close
connection for all points North.
JNO. 4. DIVINE. Gen'L Sup't
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-09-18

white settlers The lands occupd by the mountains only ayaa
bic grazing the rich mineral deposits contained there
These claimed rich in god silver tin and COAL These
still to be developed
The lands outside of the mountains unduatng pare well
tered with living water and springs while water found
by digging depths of twenty thirty feet All the streams bear
fringe TIMBER while large covered with
growth mesquite trees timber which make good fence posts and
excellent fuel Other and streams bear growth of
timber large enough into lumber Any all OF these timber
lands productive and will make fine farms.
BY Congress approved 1900 the above
ton settlement north side of this
on another known the Wichita reservation which be In
cued the tme but this not yet known The law
the reservation provides that the aomens shall be made from
three six months and makes the duty OF the President to issue
proclamation opening the country within six months after the ao
mens made not likely that the president will take the six
months may his proclamation Immediately after the al
otmen made Thus be the lands may open any
time from the early spring to summer of next year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-09-18
DR.. Walter Pennnite.

Specialist in diseases of theEye
Ear, Nose and Throat. With my
new and Improved method of
treating chronic trachoma (eranu-
lated lids cures result in from 10
days to 2 weeks, which formerly
required months and years. Treat
ment is painless-no burning or
cauterizing, or scarifying; no con-
tracing or shaving of lids as re-
suit of treatment. | am thorough
ly equipped to perform all surg
ical operations; cataract, strabis-
mus (crOss eyes end all other
operations performed. Myopia,
Hypermetropia, Presbyopia, AS
tigmatism aud all other aneOmal-
les of reflection corrected by
glasses accurately fitted. Office at
residence, corner Washita and
Iowa streets, opposite Christian
church. Office hours, 9 to l2 a m
and , to 5 p m. Phone No. l22.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-09-18

Ballots viii be counted weekly and the result announced yo
Daily and Weekly newspapers Ballots must be deposited in ballot
box at Post Office Moby Ray have been employed super
intend the contest
The ballots to be used voting this had Of the
following eneprsng merchants of the city, each purchase of 25
emitting the purchaser for whatever organization he or
she Wishes many times he she buys 25 goods
IRWIN PHOTOGRAPHER High grade specially Where there
is beauty wetake III where there none re-
to the Drggers building July lst.
WoMACK Son, Is the only place TO buy your Groceries,
VIM. DAVIS THE BARBER, Hot and Cold Baths.
j. b. BRUNER, All Kinds of Kod Drinks Handy agent
SteGea's Celebrated Ice Cream
CARUTHER's Book STORE School Books News Stand etc
CARTWRIGHT MURRAY, For Good Fresh Meats.
MoBLEY RAY, For Best Groceries, Sporting Goods
Miss COPELAND, MILLINERY Will sell July st when
she will move three doors further Notions kinds in
connection
WELLS lKARD Dealers Live Stock and Meatsof all
D. HAWKINS Postoce Building Tobaccos Cigars
News Stand, Books, &C.
STEPHENS Son, Buss and Transfer.
MORGAN GRIB For Dry Shoes Carpets Curtains &c
BROWN & Co.. The Oldest Drug House in the city.
MATT Chiffon The o. X. Livery Stable Wagon Yard
The BIG CASH STORE G. MAYS Proprietor Largest Cheap
est and Best Stock Of DryGoods Clothing Shoes
the city,
M BAKER For the Best Harness. Saddles Whips etc in the city
BANDERsoN The only first class Daryman in the CITY
The Piano in this contest exhibition the in Town
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-09-18

See Barrier & Miller when you
want door frames, window frames,
sash, desks and doors made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-09-18

Buy Hunters cream -four at w.
w. Horns.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-09-18

There need be no doubt of the productive
ness of these lands. They have been tried
in every quarter with result that has pro
duced 20 to 80 bushels of wheat, and 40 to
so bushels of corn per acre. These crops
have been raised by farmers1iying on Indi-
an lands The valleys of the Washita, of
Cache creek, Beaver, and other streams are
more or less cultivated every year, and al
ways give good returns. The uplands are
productive Of all cereals, and afford the fin
,st grazing in the world.
The lands to be opened to white settle
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-09-18

Anything you want at E V Hol-
lingsworth's. Phone 81.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-09-18

after the Indian taken his allotment will
nearly $1,000 families The price of these lands will be per
payable the end of five residence No better
get home in ibis superb climate will again. The
all that be desired being happy medium
of Texas and the cold climate
days excessively hot the winters excessively cold
days the mercury seldom goes hundred while
nights invariably In the mercury goes
low and then for only day The has
line of railroad its northern border following the Wasa river
with surveyed and will probably be built
ing, which will give market facilities equal older country
CHIcKAsHA Indian Territory two miles east of the eastern
border this Indian reservation people,
all that goes make city that 1t is lighted electricity
has 500 barrel per day Touring MILL S0on per day
oil MILL local and long distance telephone
T. s. Court SYSTEM wholesale grocery stores grocery
ores eight dry goods houses four gents furnishings
and implement houses four lumber yards banks drug
ewey stores carpenter shop
houses numbers together all shops
of backsmhs boot and hoe that make up growing
pushing city 1t has six church buildings with preachers
school buildings in which school maintained year.
The people of the city surrounding country intellectual and
cultivated people gathered from nearly every state the Union No
better people exist anywhere.
The city incorporated has mayor and board aldermen
and order prevail here in older and communities Bus
carried debts collected oenses against morality
any disorder punished in the states Don't
think that because this is the Indian Territory that the people
outlaws and that all is 'wid and wooy The Indans
cny among most respected peopepogreye educated
and refined These the Indian Territory 'ndans
on Indian not the yet he peaceabe and fast ciyng
Your life property and your earnings
Oldest state in the Union
The city of Chckasha improving very FAST having its
population the Is months Brick buildings
ing up all the tme Prices property advancing the time
If you want to keep up with this counrys development
dollar for the Weekly Express year, and you will get all