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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
PERSONAL.

. & .t
Mr.. Howard Bounds Of Flor
ence is homo for short rest
The sick at Supervisor Cow
ards arc thought to be better.
We regret to report that Miss
Mcicae is quite sick.
Miss Ila Easterling spent Sun
day at !ioi' homo iii Tatiiin.
Miss Beo Weathcrly Of Max
tox is visiting Miss Mnggic
!! !Brceden Of our town.
Mr.. j. J. Tart. now chief road
supervisor was in town Saturday
but he was short on news.
Master I4onnie Brown of the
Juason section spent Monday in
our town.
Miss Mary Mangum Of McCol,
is visiting Miss Lucy Green of
our town.
Miss Maggie Brecden of our
town spent q few days in Maxton
lest week.
Mr.. Joseph Strauss now with
%. Sterubcrger Of Clio was up
Monday.
Misses Rachel and Daisy Mittle
Of our town have been spending
a few days vt Darlington.
Mrs. J. NJ. Brasington is visit
ing relatives in Wadesboro this
week.
Mr.. Hugh Il. Mccall, tho cleyer
cashier Of the Bank of Marlboro
is enjoying short rest away.
Miss Pattie Easterling of West
Benncttsville has been spending
u fcw days with friends at Rock
ingham.
Miss Louise Breedcn loft Tues
day morning TO spend u week
with Miss Mamie Alexander in
Fayetteville.
Mr.. Luther Bundy of Upper
Hebron was up Wednesday. The
rains had stopped his plows for q
day.
Mr.. Geo M. Webster of the
Bethel section was down We'd
nesday. He brought in some nice
apples.
Mr.. Mastin G. Quick OF smith
vile was down Tuesday. He says
the storm Of Monday evening did
considerable damage.
Mr.. w. A. Smith Of Upper
Bennettsville Township wa
down Saturday and made US @
pleasant call.
Miss Bessie Erwin who has
been holding q position at Col
umbia came home Saturday night
for a short rest.
Master Kistlcr Breeden went
TO Sumter Tuesday morning to
spend a few days at the home Of
DR.. b. B. Breeden.
Mr.. "Gus" Steward, who wor-.
ked here throo years ago has re-
turned and will open q shop for
the special work Of Horse shoe
ling
NYe a,e 8lod to report thnt our
! yoauY friond Milton MolNufin
Ills iapIdly improving and homes
lare entertained that }in Nil soon
lbn able to @Gt ont.
''Uncle" Joel Covington was
among the callers Monday with
q new subcriber down in Texas.
He is an old farmer and good
one, but he says the prospects
never wero SO gloomy before.
Dir. Fl. j.. Willis, of Red Bluff,
was in town Tuesday and called.
He says The electric storm Sun
day evening was very severe.
Lightning struck several places.
He had a fine 900 ID hog killed.
Rev. Welcome Quick of Clio
section was in town Wednesday
and made us o. pleasant call. He
was suffering with bad case Of
whooping cough or something
| like it. He thinks a half crop will
be q good estimate in his section.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
Meeting Of Examining BOARD.

The County Board Of Examin-
ers met OH Friday to receive ap-
plications to teach in the public
schools Of Marlboro, but there were
no applicants, for a wonder. The
board for the next two yerrs are
W. i. Stanton Co, Supt Of Ednca-
ton, chairman, Rev. II. w. Bur-
we'll and Rev. Edgar p. Eastcrling.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
TO WIN AND COUNTY NEWS.

Full moon next Monday.
Next Monday is salcsday,
Thursday next is the "glor
ious fourth"
~ Court was we'll attended the
four days.
Sunday Is on record as the
hottest OF the ycar.
- Judge Hudson has the finest
garden we have seen this year.
Our July melons will have
to come from abroad this sea-
son.
The piclsers say the berry
crop is going TO be short.
After next Monday you
may stop putting stamps on bank
checks and other papers,
Mr.. Percy B. Moore has the
finest piece OF corn heard of in
Brightsville.
- The storm of Monday after
noon was particularly severe in
Smithville.
- Tbs post otiire will be clos
cd next Thursday-get your
stamps and orders the day be.
fore
The stable of DR.. j. T.. Jor-
don was entered Wednesday
night and one OF his best horses
taken.
nm Tickets will be Oh sale at all
Of the Atlantic Coast Line offices
End Bird and fourth Of July, good
until the 9th, for one and one
third first class for round trip
over the entire system.
During the storm Of Tues
day evening west of town two
fmall buildings on the farms of
Messrs 9. S. and II. d. Mccall
were blown down and several
trcss over hundred years old.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
Saves Two From Death

Our little daughter hid an almost "a +.
lal attack Of whnoping cou:h and bron,
chitil,' write, Mrs w. X. llavilanl. Of
Armonk, N. Y, but when all other
Remedies failed. We saved her life with
Or, Kings New Discovery. Our niece
who had consumption in advanced stage,
also used this wonderful medicine and 10.
day shc is perfectly we'll" Desperate
throat and lung diseases yield to Dr..
Kings New Discovery ns to no other
medicine on earth. lnIalihlc for coughs
and colds. so and 800 bottles guaran
tccd by j. L. Douglas Il Bro.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
4 Terrible Explosion.

or gasoline stove burned lady
here frigh!lully." writes n. E. Palmer, OF
OF Kirkmau. lava. The best doctors
couldn't heal the running sore that fol.
loved. but Bucklen's Arnica Salvc en-
ii'ely cnrcd her. lnfallibIc for Cuts,
Cntns, Sores. BoiIs. Bruises, Skin Dis
Ga; 9, and Piles. $50 a, j. Il. Douglas &
Brothers. Drug Store.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
Didn't Marry for Money.

The Boston man who lately married n
sickly rich young woman. is happy now,
for he got DR.. Kings New Lifa Pills,
which restored her to perfect health Ia.
iallible for Jaun dice, Billinusness. Ma
laria, Fever and Ague and all I.ivor and
Stomach troubles. Gentlo but effective.
Only 25c at Douglas & Bro.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
HHoYSe.Sh0eing

r take pleasure in informing my old
j friends and the public generally that
| have returned and reopcned at my old
stand at Sampson's Shop, where Shall
be pleased to see all wanting guaranteed
work in Horse. .Shoeing. A trial Is all /
ask. W. @, STEW ARD.
Jan, 28. 1901.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
Flowers! Flowers /

Mrs. Jn0 s. Moore has fine
lot O. Gera NUNS, Begonias
Ferns, Palms and other plants,
wei rooted, that she desires to
sell Cuttings 26c per dozen.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
A Special Request.

Mr.. j. II. David of r. Il. D.
No l., begs that correspondents
writing to residents OH his cute
will please add the letters r. e. ID.
No l on all letters or mail matter
fany kind. by SO doing there will
be no delays and prompt attention
is assured.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
LUMBER!
Communication Tax Notice.

Notice IL hereby given that tho Books
FOR the collection OF tho Town Commuta>
tiou Tax is now opon ard will roman open
until tho frat day Of Juno 1901, after
which time they will bo closed aud tie
penalty added.
BY order Of the Council
MILTON MoI.AURIN.
April 29Lh, 1901 CLERK.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
y Bennettsuille CAurch Directory.


nj IgTmoD,sr- B. Smith. p. O..
Sunday school 400 p. m. Preaching Of
fi'sN o m md on y. m PRAYER mret>
yog "Wednesday aftcMoon aE 100 o clock.
i1nlgtintrnlcat Suuday s2hndl. l''ni Az
4,lllA.pYlses
ls5 NApclar-4Roy Rufus Ford, Pastor,
Suuday sehn2 NJ iQ0n Preaching Sun
Gay At ] 100 z, M. unl 3 p. m. Prayer
meeting Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
Superintendent Of Sunday school. II. w
Carroll
3,. PRESBYTERIAN Rev. II. w. Burwell
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at a.
M, aud 800 y. m. Prayer meeting on
Thursday afternoon ut 4 O'Clock. Sunday
school. at 10. 90 u. ~. Superintendent Of
school, j. I. Dudley
EPIsCoPAL-R Rev. @. w. Boyd, Rector.
Prcaohing every second and fourth Sunday
at II M, and 500 p. m. Sunday
school at 9 80 a. IN. DR.. J. A. Faison,
Superintendent.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28

Don'tYou Love FlowersY
II so, and you want some pretty
pots of all sizes in which to place
them, call at the Hardware store
and you oan be suited.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
an Ordinanc

70 Prohibit tic Keeping Of ButcI-
er Pens and Killing 1nimals
s0ithin the Corporate Limits Of
the Tom Of Benncttsuillc:
BE it ordained by the Mayor and al.
dermcn ol the Town oi Rcnncttsville in
Council assembled an4 by authority OF
the same.
Sec. I. That from and after this date it
shall be unlawInl Tor any person or firm
to keep butcher pen or kill or dress {, +
their own use or market any beet. sheep
goat or hogs. within The corp,r,te limits
OF the Town OF Bennct,svi!le.
Sec 2. That any person or firm viola.
ting this ordinance shAl! upon conviction
be fined not less than Five Dollars
nor more than One Hundred, or be i'm
prisoned not less than 10 days nor more
than 80 days.
Done and ratified in Council this 2lst
day oi June 1901.
g. S. MCCALL. MAYOR.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28

My~ Get "Lightning" the
greatest freezer on earth. Easiest
to clean, lightest to turn and the
fast to churn. At
y. s. McCall's.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28

eB- Masons Fruit Jars at
Baldwin's.
80o- See the new line of EN-.
broideries just in at Mittles store.
10 get yalpciu full ard aouy.
tcf'is atteNtion trate ,t Mittles.
Sf5SS Sf5SS have he genuine 1'DtxlN
MosQulro CANOPY ~ 50, complete.
U. w. WADDllL.
Kingham's Reliable Hams and
Breakfast Bacon can always lie
found fresh at w. Nj. Rowc's.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28

Stops tho Cough and Works of tho Gold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets euro q cold
in ono day. No Cure, No Pay. Price $50
box.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28

BennettsuiUe Circuit Appointments
REV. J. W. ARIAILL, p. G.
First Sunday-ll q. M, Pine Grove.
3 p. m.. Smyrna.
Second Sunday, II a. nj. McColl.
3p. M. Beauty Spot.
Third Sunday a. M, Pine Grove,
3p. nj. Smyrna.
Fourth Sunday. II a. IN. McColl.
3 p. m. Beauty Spot.
Blenheim Circuit Appointments.
REV. J. +. BEARD, p. G.
First Sunday, Hebron II a. IN.
lGbanezer $50 p. m.
Second Sunday. Parnassus ! a. M.
Bcthlchem 3. 80 y. m
Third Sunday. Hebron | | a. III.
Zion $50 p. M.
Fourth Sunday Parnassus | | n. IN.
Bethlehem g. 80 p. III.
] Clio Circuit appointments.
REV. T. NJ. DENT, p. G.
CIio-Ist and End Sunday | ! a. M.
Sd and 4th Sundays $50 y. III.
Beulah list and 81 Sundays 3 80 p. m.
Sd and dth Sundays | ! o, M.
Sunday school every Sunday 10 a. m.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
MARION DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS.

SECOND RoUND w. @. POWER, p. K.
Clio and Beulah, Beuluh, May 2s.26
Bi6Joli & Bennettsyille Mills,
Gennettsville, s20, ,27
Bennettsvillo ct, Plno Grove, June ia
Brtghtsville, Bethel (afternoon)S 2,3
Moth Marlboro, Now Hope, 8,9
Bonnottsyille Sta, (night) June l4,lo
Blanheim Ut, 1917
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
CUPID's WORK.

Married on Sunday June 2ad, 1901,
by D D Stubbs. Esq Of BrightsvilIe,
Mr. John Shoemake and Miss Carrie
Dawkins both Of Adamsvillc.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
GRAPE-NUTS.

| A Food for brain and nerve ccnters.
Tie sy,tcm will absorb u greater amount
Of nourishment from pound Of Grape
Nuts than from 10 pounds Of meat oats.
wheat or bread. Costs cent per meal.
or sale by
w. NJ. Rowe.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
Constables For Court.

Constables For Court.
The following are serving rs
special constables for this term
Of the Conrt.
9. 7. Miller, Robert Taylor,
". j. Hinson, j. T. Moore, p.
S. Stubbs, j. Il. David.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
Warning Notice

"A lii persons are hereby warned no;
'4..A' to trcspass on my lands in Adams,
vile Township ip-either by walking. RI
ding, cutting timber, hauling straw OF
hunting. will prosecute all who violate
this notice.
April p, 1901. NJ. Il. GIBSON.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
A Large Lurnip.

a Large Lurhip.
a large turnip Of the Flat Dutch
variety and weighing 81 lbs, raised
by Mr.. John Panl on Mr.. j. n.
brakes Bruce Place, in Red Hill
was sent ns Monday. 1t was 8
inches brond.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28

Directory Of Bemncttsville Lodges
CONSOLIDATED LODGE No. Is, K. OF
p, meets every Monday evening at 73o
o'clock. ;, = =
q. j. Lido. X. Of r. & S.
lg MARInono LOnaE No. 8S, meets Of
Benncttsville. Friday evening, on or be>
fore eaoh full moon Of 8 o'clock.
n' j. T. Kinney. w. NJ.
j. Y. Dudley. Secretary.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
Kodo1 Dyspepsia Cure
"Dlgests What you eat"

a@- Pipes and Smokers Supplies in
endless variety can be found at j. T..
Douglas.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
Winthrop College Scholarship
-AND
Entrance Examinations

THlITTICC TAH1II1INLIO!S
The examinations "or the award of va .
cant scholarships in Winthrop Collcg:
anil for the admission Of now students
will be held at county Court IIousc on
Friday, july II. at On M Applicants
must not b, less thin fifteen (l5) yoar> Of
npe. Whcn scholarships ore vacatcd after
July l2,h. they will be awarded to those
making the highest average at this exam
inniiOn.
The cost Of attendance including board
furnished room, heat, light AMI washing.
is $500 per month. For further infor-
nation and catalogue address
Pres. ID. b. JOHNSON,
May 90 1901, Rock Hill
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28

a@~ Paints, Oils, Varnish, Glass
and Brushes can be bought at lowest
prices at j. 7. Douglas.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28

Mason's Fruit Jars and Rub
bcrs at w. NJ. Rowe's.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28

SuERIFF-J. b. Green
CLERK OF CLERK u. A. Drake
JUDaE OF PnoBATE- y NJ. Nlclaurin
CoRoNER-U. Il. Coving,on
SUPERVISOR Il. Coward
SURF. EDUoATIoN--W. Il. Stanton
TREASURER IL. Thomas
AUDIToR--E s. Carlisle
SENATOn-Knox Livingston
REPRESENTATIVES, q. Dunbar, j
G. Campbell, Il. Il. freeman.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28

OM Io,Um GoTue4nmemt.
MAYOR-C. S. Mccall
ALDERMEN-J. Frank Breedcn, q. p.
Exum, John L. Douglas, w. S. Rowe.
CLERK & TREASURER - Milton Nc
I.aurin. Office open daily.
PoLICE--G. B. Barrett.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28

Try q bottle Of s.u Tcl mangoes
w. M. Rowe.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28

1s~ Don't buy your hat until
you sec Alittlcs line 1T means mon
ey in your pocket.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28

8&as@ a nice line Of coffees'
and teas at any price at
w. NJ. Rowc's.
GEf iladjeS' oal laf sf,,e of Ny.
NJ, NuWS.}S forSa {iuliot tue & re.a.t-
o9t powder tn clfnrin& And pol
i$hing Silver Ware, Glass and
'i'jnware, as Q polish il has no
eqnal.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28
County Masonic Directory.

" --~~~~->~~~-~~~~~N~
MARLDoRo CHAPTER No. 80 Il. A.
NJ, moots at Bcnncttsville on the secoud
Friday OF each month.
61 Robt Chaiin, II. P.
I'm II, Il. Stockton, Secretary.
EUREKA LODGE No. 43, A. Il. NJ,
meets at McColl, each Saturday altcr-
noon, before tho full moon, at 4 o'clock.
Aurora LoDaR No. 33. A. T. M..
meets at Clio, Saturday on or after cnch
full moon at 3 O. clock, p. III.
j. II. Stanton, w. NJ.
asJ9J. e. Mcleod, Secretary.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28

unclaimed Lotlors.
Letters addressed to tho following pamod
pors' ms remain uncallod for at the pos
ollcc In Bonnettsvil:e
Chamberlain Weatherspoon II. II
Williams. Mrs Katie Williams, Fanrie
Sellers. Randolph Parker, Willie Robe.
s,n, Nus. Sarah Green. Mrs lidgranoro
I'arker Mrs Mary D. Hark. B. M.
e. Goats, II. @, Cantey. Miss Gussie
Cusack.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28

Fresh cakes and crackers rec /
every week at w. M. Rowe's.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-06-28

Rev. Welcome Quick of Clio
section was in town Wednesday
and made us pleasant call. He
was suffering with bad case Of
whooping cough or something
like it. He thinks half crop will
bo q good estimate in his section.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-11
WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.

This week Is rather lively one
for Guthrie and the pleaeure seekers
will have no difficulty in finding
amusements suited to any taste. The
Madison Square Theatre company op-
ened the week Monday night and
will bold the boards at the opera
house every night this week with
Saturday matinee.
The annual fair and races will at
tract public attention for four days
and bring many visitors to the city.
Tuesday night the Fete Champetre
was given and proved to be ths swell
event OF the week. Tonight Gentry's
dog and pony show is the drawing
card. The oratorlo society meet. to
night at the home Of NJ. l.. West.
The CarterPowers wedding tonight
is an event Of interest to society
Beside the above mentioned affairs
there are several social happenings OF
minor Importance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-11
An Experts onInlon.

A. T. Bell, an expert cotton buyer
from Liverpool. England, is the guest
Of James Nation, of the Southwest
ern Cotton oil company. Mr. Bell is
touring the country in quest of 1OO,-
900 bales of cotton for his firm He
tates that the crop in Texas is not
good and estimates a million bale
shortage. Northern Oklahoma will
have an increase Of 80 per cent while
Southern Oklahoma will have from 10
to 12 per cent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-11
LAND SCANDAL.
Extends to Washington and Involves
Secretary Of Interior Hitchcock.
J. N. Wallace.

The marked land office maps and
other evidences OF fraud in connec-
tion with the recent land lottery at
El Reno and Lawton have been swal-
lowed up in wave of scandal that
stretches away to Washington and in
wolves no les' a parsonage than Sec
retary OF Interior Hitchcock
That official is charged with exc
cutting a neat piece Of jobbery by
manipulating the opening to the ad-
vantage of the Rock Island railway.
in which corporation he is a heavy
stock holder, 1t is charged that the
whole opening arrangements were ad-
mirably executed in the interest Of
the road BY their Official ally. The
fayoring Of Hobart Anadarko and
Lawton. all Rock Island points, is
mentioned as an additional illustr8.
tirn ri tile completeness Of the do>..
The Oklahoman. In a scathirg de-
nunciation Of the evident iobbery.
makes the following pertinent re-
marks
1T is fact that Secretary Hitch
cock does own stock In the Rock ISL
and railroad and his son-in-law is
one Of the directors OF the company.
The Hon. r. c. Kerens. Republican
national committeeman at st. Louis,
secured the appointment Of his friend
Hitchcock as secretary of the interior
and Kerens also owns large blocks Of
stocks In the Rock Island railway and
he also. like the secretary. is repre-
sented in the oomDany's councils by
sOa in law.
Nj Kerens was at Lawton and
bought about twenty OF the best lots
there
With the secretary OF the Interior
department engaged ia this game Of
grab, il begins to look as though the
entire egg was rotten. How, then.
can we wonder that the Oklahoma
end Of this villiasous machine Is put
rid?-vinita chieftain-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-11
Lie Rest s the cheapest."

"The Best Is the Cheapest"
Not how cheap, but how good, is
the question.
The Twice a Week Republic is not
as CHEAP as are some so called news
papers. But is is as cheap as It Is
possible 10 sell first class newspaper.
It prints all the news that is worth
printing. II you read It all the year
round, you are posted on all the inn
Dortant affairs Of the world 1t is the
best and most reliable newspaper that
money aud brains can produoe-and
those should be the distinguishing
traits OF the newspaper that Is design
ed to be read by all members Of the
family
Subscription price, 81 90 year.
ANY newsdeaier, newspaper or post
master win receive your subscription,
or you may mail It direct 70
The Republir,
St. Loits, Mr. !.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-11
BIG GAIN SHOWN.
TBy Associated Press. /

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE census
bureau today Issued a preliminary
statement of it's ascertainment Of The
cotton production of 1900 and also
gave a statement comparing the pro
duction of that year with the produc-
ton of 1899. The statement shows
that in 1900 there were produced 1O,-
S66,179 commercial bales, as against
9,645,974 commercial bales in 1899.
Indian territory produced 2sS,114
bales against 160,S24 in 1899. oklaho-
ma produced 116,7s5 bales against
S4,035.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-11
OFF THE ROAD.
Jennings Has No Railway, But II Is
Doing Well.

Pawnee, Okla, 1.-THE town OF
Jennings, located about 25 miles
southeast OF Pawnee, is surprise to
any one visiting the place for the
first time. Notwithstanding the fact
that Jennings is fully 25 miles from
railroad, the town does business
that equals that of any town OF its
size in Oklahoma. All lines OF bus
mess are represented fully. Although
the population is only about 800, the
town does a business thai would be a
credit to many towns OF three times
that size. There are two banks. one
Of which is capitalized at $l2,5OO and
another which is just being started
having capital of about half that
amount
Jennings derives peculiar advant-
age from being situated so as to draw
trade for a distance Of many miles to
the east and south. II Is just on the
edge OF the famous triangle country.
the eastern part OF Pawnee county.
and draws great deal OF business
from this rich section. Immediate
ly surrounding Jennings Is fine.
fertile country bearing an abund-
ance and variety OF crops. Corn and
cotton are the principal crops. and
fruits OF all kinds, but peaches es-
pecially are bearing a heavy crop not.
wiihstanding the dry weather OF the
past summer. Throughout this part
OF Pawnee county are small strips OF
rough land which IN time will be-
made available for fruit, and viii
make that section famous for its
peaches and apples
The people Of Jennings are not
badly rattled over the railroad ques-
tion. They say they have assurances
that they cannot doubt, that JenniBga
o1il haze railroad
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MONUMENT TO poNcA CHIEF.
Standing Buffalo's Grave Marked
Like That Of the Palefaee.
J. N. Wallace.

Ponca City, okla. Sept. 11.-over
the grave of the old Ponca warrior
and chietain, Standing Buffalo, who
died recently, will shortly be erected
massive granite monument, the
tribute OF his tribespeople.
It is the first instance Of the red
man adopting this civilized manner Of
showing his bereavement for de-
parted chief and the shaft will be one
OF the very few tombstones that are
to be seen in Indian burying grounds.
Standing Buffalo was twelve times
delegate to Washington and negoti-
ated the first Ponca treaty with the
government in 1S4s. He was a stanch
friend of the United States and al
ways power In his tribe.
On the piece of granite that marks
his resting place there is carved a
standing Buffalo, representative CT
the old chief. The monument win be
unveiled shortly ana the Ponea In
dians Will make the ceremony a great
event.