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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-04
Friday Sept, 81 1901,
, Subscription Prioo I,
J sPENAND .scIssoRGRAPHs

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# A coffin factory Of so coffins q
I day hns been started at Camden.
The South Carolina Conference
meets in Columbia in November.
THE State Baptist convention
meets in Florence in December.
Winthrop Normal College opens
extweek and the young ladies
4 are preparing to leave.
The people Of nineteen Russian
provinces are now facing sta rva-
tioa on account Of failure Of crops.
eThe military guard at the tomb
of President Mckinley, at Canton,
Ohio, claim to have been attacked
Sunday night by two men-onc
with a sharp knife.
1t is said that those who want
Senator McLaurin's shoes have
stopped the public meeting busi-
ness and are now on still hunts for
the place.
Senator McLaurin has boon in
+ vited to address the Cotton spin
ners convention at Atlanta on the
18th Of November, and has accept
ed. His subject will be "The Ex-
tension Of our Foreign Trade"
The vote last week in the coun-
ties of the 7th District resulted in
the choice OF Mr.. Lever Congress
man Stokes secretary. It was fair
to give the office to him, because
he deserved it-no matter how
bad the other candidates wanted
4 it.
The Cleveland Ohio public
school board have decided to intro
duce into the course of studies the
Lords Prayer, tho 23d Psalm and
the Zen Commandments.
President Roosevelt and family
have moved into the White House
They come nearer filling it than
any family that has occupied it for
many years. He has five child
ren.
President Roosevelt has Dutch,
French, Irish and Scotch blood in
his veins and q Northern father
and Southern mother. A pretty
good combination.
The latest is an effort to farm a
gigantic hardware trust by Henry
N. Bigelow Of Boston. Atlanta,
ssFMomf lT9g Uharlcston anil other
iciug yisited Gor the
pnrpo b0Yiug np MI the big
}slhe Ole taS pystem IS tue
state ne,sda q revision. There should
be equality Of assessment, with
out which there can be no equal
ity Of taxation, It is unfair to
pick out cotton mills and assess
them higher than other property.
The estimated value Of the es-
tate left by the late President Nc
SSSKinley is about 100000 includ-
ing his life insurance. He lived
economically and didn't care
s much for money. IIe saved con.
siderable Of his salary and paid
back every dollar his friends adj
vanced to meet his obligations
when he became financially en-
barrassed before he was first cleo
ted to the Presidency.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-04
NO 'a'lCEy
Opening of The Pnhlic Schools


6T1HE Free Schools in Marlboro county
1a' will open on the 18th day or Octo,
Der, or as soon thereafter as practicable
My office will be open every day. for
the purpose OF selling and exchanping
school books, from Monday the 2Ist Of
October to Saturday November I'd.
Except the two weeks. will have nv
usual office days Monday and Saturday
while the Free Schools arc in session.
All Boards Of Trustees that have not
yet organized are requested to do SO at
an early date. and report to me the
names and addresses Of their Chairman
and Clerk.
Teachers will call or send for Registers
and Trustees Tor Trustee Records.
cannot approve any pay warrants unless
they are made on the forms contained In
the Trustee Records.
w. L. STANTON,
Chmn Co. Bd. OF Nduc'n.
Sept 80, 1901. 4
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-04

70 Tic Defendants, James Lunaafo,a,
Fannie Luncoford and Maudn Ltinco>
ford, Minor Defendants, and to Ann
Holder and James Rollor, with whom
said minors reside
You will please take notice that tho
Summons Of which tho foregoing is o copy
and the Complaint in this action, wcro
tilcd in the Office Of tho Clerk Of tho
Court Of Common Pleas for said County,
in said State, at Bcnnottsyillo, on the
3 day Of October. A.. D., 1901. And you
will take further notico that unless you
procure tho appointment of a Guar diap
Ad Litom to represent aaid minors in said
aotion, tho plaintiff will apply to the courts
for an order appointing Julius T. Dudley
or some othor suitable and proper person
to be tho guardian I'D litcm for said infants
and authorizing him to app 3ar and defend
said action on their behalf g
I. I. ROGERS,
i Plaintiff 8 Attorney,
Bennettsvillc, s, ",
October 2, llol
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-04
Tax Notice |.
OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER,
q ~ Cont 1c 1oO1

gVgtlE Books for the collection of Taxes
u for tho fiscal year commencing j an
nary lst, 1901, will bo open OF tho Treas.
u,cr's Office ia Bennettsville. 3. g.. on
Tuesday Octnber 10Th, and remain opon
until December 3lst, 1901. after which
tho penalty will be added on all Taxes not
paid bv that dnto.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-04

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Marlboro-Court Com.
mon Pleas.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-04

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Marlboro-Court Com.
mon Pleas.
JAMES A. DRAKE, as Clork &c Conlt
and Administrator Of the personal cs
tate Of j. 9. Lunceford, dccepsed.
Plaintiff,
against
JAMES LUNCEFoRD, FANNIE LUNCEfoRD
and MAUDE LuNoEFoRD, Defendants.
Summons for ReIief--- Conn Dfaint
Not Served.
To the Defendants, james L,nceiord,
Fannie Luncoford and Maudc l,nnco-
ford,
You are hereby Summoned and rcqu.
cd to answer The complaint in this action
which is filed in tho officc OF tho Clcrk oi
the Court Of Common Pleas in and for
the County and State aforesaid, and IA
serve copy of your answer on The sub
sc,ibcr Mt his Office in Bonncttsvi|lo. S. G.
within twenty days after tho service here
Of exclusive Of the day Of such service
and If you fail TO answer tho complan,
within tho time aforesaid, tho plaintiff
10 this action will apply to tho Court for
the relief demanded in tho com plant
Dated October 2. A, D 1901.
SEAL. j. a. DRAKE, Clerk.
L. |. ROGERS,
Plaintiffs Attorney
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-06

on his way home, after receiving from
London crowds demonstrative ex-
pressions of their appreciation OF his
prolonged visit to England. Unmis-
taxable evidence of the place he has
won in the hearts of the English peo-
pie was seen in the affection with
which he was hidden farewell by King
Edward. the Duke of Connaught and
other members of the royal family.
1t was at Charing Cross railroad
station, subsequent to the luncheon at
Marlborough House, that the chief
ovation occurred. The crowds, packed
densely. clieered Justify as each state
carriage containing the members of
thu German suite passed, and shouted
themselves hOarse, when, behind a
brilliant escort of lige-guards, Emper-
or William. King Edward, Crown
Prince Frederick William and the
Duke of Connaught drove up in the
same carriage.
At Charing Cross King Edward in
troduced the lord mayor. Mr.. Frank
Green. to Emperor William. The lat
teI said he much appreciated the fact
that the lord mayor, the head of the
city of London. had come to bid him
farewell. The lord mayor declared
the citizens of London warmly appre-
ciated the visits of the emperor to
England at moments notice. upon
the melancholy occasion of the Queens
death and would never forget his kind
ness.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-06
COSTLY TO ENGLAND.
Total Death List of British Foots Up I2,
9S9-Lntest War News.


London Feb. 6-The war office is
sued Il very heavy South African. cas-
ualty list yesterday. showing, in addi-
ton to thirteen killed and seventy-sev-
an wounded in action, eighty-two
deaths from disease during the present
month. Last month thi-ty-one officers
and 800 non-commissioned officers and
men Were killed in action or died
from disease. The total death list
from the beginning of the war con-
tains the names of 12,9S9 men.
1t is reported here that British
troops are advancing rapidly towards
the Portuguese frontier because the
b0era are threatening Lorenzo Mar
Ques.
A special dispatch from Cape Town
says that General DeWet. according
To Cape Town reports, intends to an
hex various districts of Cape Colony
and then to commander men and sup
plies, although he is now urging the
colonists not TO Join him.
Clanwilliam. Feb. Col. Brander
drove the Beers cut of VOrrhynes
dolp. capturing n number of
wagons and quantity of mer-
chandise All the farms in this region
are deserted The only human being
found except armed Beers was an Eng
lish governeSs on one of the farms.
Cape Town. Feb. 1.-THE Beers capt
ured 200 British when they rushed
MOdderfontein Jan. 30. The prisoners
Were subsequently, released. Thirty
British were killed or wounded.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-06

the Interstate movement are BASED up
on competitive and commercial uni
formity, and not upon geographical
lines, the scale of wages and condi-
tions must be uniform throughout the
states parties to said agreement, and
the scale committee is hereby instruct
ed to draft an agreement to cover the
prices and conditions of both pick and
machine mining in said competitive
field, based upon lines of uniformity"
The resolution was laid over to give
Moorehead an opportunity to speak
upon it.
This action of the Illinois opera tors
forced the issue. The Illinois opera
tors believe they are placed at a dis
advantage with their competitors by
the joint agreement adopted at Chi
cago, and they have come here with a
determination to secure an adjustment
of prices and conditions that will put
them on an even footing with the Op-
orators of other states. Their aim is
either to compel the adoption of Illi-
nois prices and conditions throughout
the competitive district, or TO force
prices and conditions In Illinois TO the
level of other states. Illinois has a
run-of-mine standard. and q machine
differential of TO 10 cents. In the
other states the price of mining is
based upon screened coal and the ma
chine differential is much greater.
Ohio, Indiana and western Pennsyl-
yania operators say positively they
will not accept the run-ofmine stand
ard or a reduction in the machine diff
ferentiaI. As the Illinois miners say
they Will not consent to any change of
prices or conditions in that state, the
compleXity of the situation can be I'M
derstood. Both miners and operators
are still hopeful of an agreement.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-06
THREAT OF A STRIKE
Made by John Mitchell at the
Meeting of Mine Operators
and Workers.
WILL TIE UP THE WHOLE COUNTRY
If the Conferrees at Columbus Fail to
Come Together-Demando of
Illinois Operators.

Columbus, O., Feb. 6.-The Joint
scale committee of the miners, and op-
orators conference, about noon yes
terday decided that it could not agree
on any of the numerous propositions
which were under consideration, and
to refer the whole matter back to the
convention, a session of which was
thereupon called for p. M. The
conference met at that hour, and the
scale committee reported that it had
been unable to agree upon any of the
propositions presented either by the
miners or operators. The report of
the committee simply recited the fact
of disagreement on each of the various
propositions. +. l.. Robbins then fol-
lowed with statement for the Penn
Sylvania operators.
Cannot COmpete with West Virginia.
He spoke in favor of his proposition
for reduction of 10 cents in the price
of mining, saying that it was impos
sible for the Pittsburg operators TO
hold their trade at the present prices
in competition with West Virginia
coal. He said that West Virginia
coal was now being sold even in Pitts
burg. Robbins declared that the run
of-mine standard now demanded had
been tried in that district. but had
proven n failure. The machine differ
entail could not be reduced because
at the present prices machines could
he used protitably only by practicing
the greatest economies. :. Morton
spoke in behalf of the Ohio operators,
cOrrobOrating many of the assertions
made by Robbins.
Mitchell States the Miners Case.
John Mitchell spoke for the miners.
lie said they would insist upon a sin
gle, run-if-mine standard. a fixed ma
chine differential, ana a uniform scale
for outside day work. He said he
hoped the conference would agree.
The failure of the conference would
precipitate, perhaps. Il struggle that
would not only close all the mines
but paralyZe the industries of the
country. The hour for adjournment
had arrived. but A. !. Moorehead, of
St Louis, one of the Illinois operators.
said that he had a resolution to offer,
and upon which he expected to talk
a Sthe session this morning.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-06
Carnegie Sale Reported in
New York as an Ac-
complished Fact.
GIGANTIC DEAL ANNOUNCED
Embraces the Principal In
dustries in that Line in
the Country.

New York, Feb. 6.-The Evening
Post announces the Carnegie sale as
an accomplished fact and says repre-
sensatives of Carnegie asserted today
that the arrangements were practi-
cally consummated whereby the Car
negie Steel company, Federal Steel
company, National Steel company
and the American Steel & Wire COM
pany would comb bine and be operated
under the same management.
Carnegie Sells His Stock.
New York, Feb. 6.-The Tribune
this morning says: Negotiations for
the sale of Andrew Carnegie's control
ling interest in the stock of the Car
negie company were brought to a suc-
cessful conclusion on Monday. J. Pier
pont Morgan and his associates being
the purchasers. The transaction is u
colossal one. Mr.. Carnegie held near
~ "a per cent. of the 100000, 900 OF
the Carnegie company. This stock
has not been listed on any stock eX-
change. but $1,000 was recently paid
for 81 600 share.
Assuming that Mr.. Carnegie has
disposed of his holdings at par he will
receive fully $S5, 10000 for his inter-
est while at the same time he will re-
tain % or "a per cent. interest in the
S160,000,000 bond issue of the Carnegie
company. The object aimed at by Mr..
Morgan and the interests allied with
him when treating with Mr.. Carnegie
was the assurance of an enduring
peace in the steel industry of the Unit
ed States, and this condition is now
believed TO lave been obtained.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-06
ORIGINAL CHARLIE ROSS
Young Man Who Thinks He Is the Long
Sought Stolen Boy.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-Eugene I. Gowell
visited detective headquarters here yes
terday and announced that he was the
long sought-for Charlie Ross, who was
kidnapped from Germantown. Pa, in
1874. Il remember nothing of the
kidnapping. because l believe l was
drugged, and this left my mind tenn
-porarily a blank" said Gowell. Il
do have dim recollection of com
Portable surroundings and home by
n running brook, however.
Il was brought up in Los Angeles,
Cal. believing Mrs. Clara Robbins,
with whom l lived. TO he my mother.
She married John or William Gowell,
and l took her husbands name The
fact that l was only an adopted child
was told me by my half brother Clar-
ence. Some years ago | left home
and have since travelled about tie
country
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-06
SHEINCITESCH|LDREN
Mrs. Nations Latest Freak is tc
Encourage Little Ones
to Riot.
sMAsHER Is ONCE MORE ARRESTED
And Is Promptly Let Go Without
Bail - Senate Proprietor Ar
rested and RetaIiates.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 6.-AIrs. Nation
yesterday retrieved Mondays setback
when she and three followers wrought
damage to the extent of $1,000 in the
Senate the finest equipped saloon
III Topeka. She did more, for she
gained the first police protection given
her since she started out on her sa-
loon smashing career at Wichita a
month ago. The police followed up
her raid of yesterday and arrested the
proprietor of the SENATE" and two
men who were guarding the place.
Mrs. Nation was arrested, but prompt
ly released. Mrs. Nation and her
wreckers. each armed with a hatchet,
sailed forth at daybreak and caught
the Jointist mapping. They forced
their way past Il negro who guarded
the door. and in less than ten minutes
had strewn the floor with broken mir
rOrS. bottles. slot machines and splin-
tered bar fixtures.
Promptly Released by the Judge.
The negro fired a shot of warning
into the ceiling but it had no effect
Presently a policeman stalked leis-
urely into the room and said: We'll
Sister Nation. l guess We'll have to
arrest You again."
Mrs. Nation had just smashed the
last bottle and was ready to go. "All
right" she responded, cheerily. you
just came when l wanted You to-"
She turned back as she reached the
door and inquired: Everything
cleaned up, ladies?' The police judge
was glad to release her when she ap-
peared for trial and administered Il
tongue-lashing to that official, and
Mrs. Nation soon walked proudly down
Kansas avenue. free again to smash
and preach.
Saloon Men Are Arrested.
Michael Wagner, supposed to be the
owner Of the Senate, made the best
of his opportunity and promptly Sc
cured a quantity of liquor TO supply
the thirst of the crowds that poured
into his place to view the wreckage
that the Nationites had wrought. He
did n ''land Office business. giving Il
piece of wreckage with each glass of
beer. During the afternoon two dep
uties from Sheriff Cookies office raid
ed the place and arrested Wagner.
'Shep Lyle and two guards, and-too
charge OF the stock of liquor. but one
of the deputies was so angry when
guard struck him that he arrested
both guards.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-06
INc1rE, CHILDREN TO RIOT.
Wants Them to Rock ;" the Joints -
Her Appearance in Court.

her Appearance IN Court.
Yesterday Mrs. Nation dictated an
appeal To the Children of the High
Schools of the United States" in which
she urges children everywhere to
smash saloon windows with ''rocks."
When she appeared i'll court to answer
the charges of disturbing the peace, -
and smashing a joint" the result
was bad half hour for Police Judge
c. a. Magraw and Chief of Police
Stanl. The first charge was dis
missed. and n hearing on the second
charge was set for tomorrow, the pris-
one: being released without bond.
When the charge of disturbing the
peace was dismissed she declared she
objected to the dismissed because she
was arrested wrongfully and deprived
of my liberty after her attack on
the Unique restaurant.
She demanded to know who had
made the charge, and when told that
the city attorney was responsible for
il. said: Then / want TO see that
city attorney" But that official could
not be found. The prisoner demanded
that the city attorney be brought in
and be compelled to give cause for
Judge tried to ignore her. and the chief
Of police refused to listen to her de-
mand. Then Judge Magrew began to
read the law touching offenders who
create. public disturbance or cause
riot and Mrs. Nation interrupted the
reading several times.
II was not violent, but peaceable," :"
she exclaimed. You might as well
read novel to me as that stuff. 1t
doesn't cover my case"
The Judge was indignant and Chief
StahI threatened TO have the marshal
put her out. Then he told her she
would be a prisoner until she fur
nished bond, and she told him she un-
derstood all that. but she was finally
let go on her own recognizance.
She was arrested again last night
on warrant sworn out in the city
court by Kelly 81 Lytle. who owned
the Senate" saloon. She is charged
with malicious destruction of prop
erty. Her bond was placed at 500
and she was released till Saturday,
at which time her trial will take place.
Numerous fights took place yesterday
over the topic. Kansas avenue, the
principal street of this city, was lined
all day with excited little groups dis
cussing the situation, and more than
one blow was struck
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-06
AN END TO HAZING.
Academy Bill Passed By the
Senate Prohibits Ca
Diet Antics.

Washington, Feb 6.-The senate to-
day passed the military academy bill.
The hazing paragraph is that any
cadet found guilty of participating in,
encouraging or countenancing haz-
ing shall be expelled. to not be re-
appointed or be eligible for appoint
ment as commissioned officer in the
army or navy.
The war revenue reduction bill was
taken up,
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-06
BADFIREIN RUSSIA
Many Persons Perish and
Much Property De-
stroyed.

Baku. Russia, Feb. 6.-Fire yester.
day destroyed property to the value
of II 000.O 900 pools. Many per-
sons perished. Twenty charred
bodies were found and upwards of so
people were terribly burned. Four
hundred families lost everything.
Magazines are still burning and a
neighboring reservoir j. in danger.
A general panic prevails
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-06
KRUGER AGAIN
OPERATED UPON.

Utrecht, Feb. 6-An operation on
Kruger's tight eye was successfully
performed today.
Blomfontein, Feb The Post tc =
day published passionate appeal
from Piet DeWet, chairman of the
peace commission, to his brother
Christian to surrender.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-06
BUDAPEST RIOTS
OVER THE ELECTIONS

Budapest, Feb. Ga serious elec-
tion riot occurred at Maros Vasarhely,
Translivania. Excited crowds of
people threatened the gendarmes, who
fired, killing three and wounding 20
persons.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-06
Ha CntI Ihe Standard Rate,

Chicago, Feb. 6.-John Dickinson,
of the firm of John Dickinson & Co.,
commission merchants at 10 Pacific
avenue. was expelled from his seat on
the Chicago Board of Trade yesterday
by the board of directors. The charge
against him was cutting the standard
commission rates set by the board.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-02-06
BEATEN AND ROBBED.
Thugs MsItreat Aged Couple In New York
and Get Much Pluoder.

New York, Feb. 6.-Nicholis
Michaels, an aged saloonkeeper, and
his wife were brutally beaten by three
masked men at their saloon at an
early hour this morning and robbed
of $500 cash, and $4,000 in checks
and negotiable paper.
Before leaving the thugs locked the
old couple in an ice box. A lodger
released the couple. The robbers
escaped.