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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-10

Tuesday afternoon, between 9
and 3 O'Clock. when the long
drought in town was broken by a
thunder shower, a bolt OF light
ming struck the ice house and set
it afire. Although the rain was
pouring at the time, the building
was burned to the ground. The
house contained about 2,200 lbs.
of ice, very little OF which was
melted by the heat of the flames.
By a kind of good fortune, that
seems like a special providence,
Mr.. David Snlder, who was con-
ducting the business, was at din
ner, thus escaping what must have
been certain death.
Along with the ice house was
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-10
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
The Kingstree Ice House Destroyed
Two Negroes Shocked.

AS a result of the long and
sultry term of dry weather, the
rams of the past few days have
been characterized by an unusual
accompaniment of electricity, and
in several instances the lightnjng's
lambient lash was attended with
destructive effects.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-10
THE SAGE Of POSSUA FORK
TELLS HOW THE FARMERS IN
STITUTE WILL BE BENEFICIAL.
S ,ggests Practical Questions Upon
Which the Faculty Of the Instr
tute would Throw Light.
Editor County Record

Editor County Record
hope Williamsburg will not be
slow in showing appreciation for
the honor given her III bringing
the "Farmers Institute" to King
stree on the 25th instant.
The learned faculty, fitted by
long study and experimentation
to Instruct and enlighten the tillers
Of the soil in the differentials of
The ever varying conditions sur
rounding agriculture will have
double facilities to impress gen.
eral and specific truths by face
10 face talk with the farmers;
vastly more satisfactory Is it than
to pick mp farm journal and read
and rerea1 some single. stereo-
typed, iron clad rule for any and
every condition aud soil.
do not know the line Of
thought to be pursued, but sup
pose that fertilization and culti-
va,ion will be prominent, and |
suppose, too, they are we'll pre-
pared to give enlightened replies
to almost any agricultural problem
proposed.
Cultivation controls the me-
chanical condition Of the soil. The
dust mulch retards the drying ont
OF moisture, but does it produce a
chemical effect, forming union
of any OF the elements in the air
with any contained IN the soil,
making available certain plant
foods, to stimulate the crops?
How frequently should the lanl be
stirred? and the kind of lands
One writer said "plough the
and six times after planting corn
and four times before planting.
But for what purpose, and on
what kind of land-he failed to
say.
Again, when should :nannres
be applied to corn to get the best
results from given quantity Of
manures? OF course, all know
that cotton must have it before it
is planted, and should be supple
mented in July. But our long
growth Southern corn; will it not
bear a different treatment! Can
not more corn be made with the
same manure if put in the ear and
not so much in the stalk? If so,
when apply the manures How
apply it and wheres
Does it injure the result If the
roots are cut while the corn is
young Ia foot or two hlgh) and
the land pulverized full depths
How late should it be ploughed!
Mr.. ID. +. BaXley says he comes
out of the field when he sees a
tassel. Tell US. professor, how TO
AVOID disasters IN drought like
the one that obtains to-day, july
9TH, threatening a veritable
famine, | believe the worst l ever
saw.
Then tell us about cotton seed
for corn, green seed crushed seed.
killed seed by comprising, and
also suggest some other means to
kill them; tell those near the rail
road who can exchange seed for
meal, and tell US who live away
down in PossUM FORK.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-10

The :'natdl day OF the repuOilc
was celebrated here last Friday in
beautiful style. 1t has been many
wears since kingstree had the
pleasure of listening even to one
Fourth of July orator, 80 that on
this occasion when we had iour
speakers, representing some OF the
hest oralorical talent Of the State,
it was truly the embarrassment OF
riches.
Considering the fact that there
We're picnics at several places
and that the day was intoler-
ably hot and dusty, the au,
dience that greeted the Senatorial
speakers here on the Fourth was
I. fairly credltable one in point OF
number as we'll as very repre-
sentative one, there being people
here from we'll nigh every section
OF the county.
The meeting, which was held in
the court house. was called 10
order at II o'clock a. m. by'Coun-
" Chairman 4. Ii. Williams. The
crowd present numbered between
four and five hundred, every avail
able seat being occupied, with a
good many standing in the aisle.
Alter few Introductory re-
maks. Senator Williams introduced
Congressman r. Z. Scarborough,
who is Il candidate for reelection
in the 9th district, without oppo-
sitiou. Mr.. Scarborough merely
announced his candidacy and
gracefully thanked his constituents
for their confidence in him as their
representative, waving his priv
ilege of speaking in favor OF the
distinguished aspirants Tor Sena-
torlal honors.
EX-GOVERNOR JOHN GARY EvAEs
was then introduced. He began
by thanking the friends who lad
stood by him IN the past. These
men who had maligned him are
now tapping at the doors of the
penltentiary. Some say that
Evans is in this race to vindlcale
hir,self. He needs no vindica-
tioh, but IS running for the office
because he is logically entitled to
it. fried to get another candidate
to oppose McLaurin. Even went
10 Washington and asked our dele
CATION 10 decide on man. No
one was named and he made a
losing fight. All have now got on
Evans platform. A statesman Is
the man who sees ahead, not he
who trails behind.
Yo1 will hear about seed, postal
routes and appropriations. You
pay for them all IN taxation. Ex
planned how the government is
run and the. evils of the tariff.
Voice: "I'm getting tired Of that" !"
Evans: "Well, my friend, I'm
getting mighty tired Of you.
Either you or | had better shut
up. I'm trying to talk facts, and
If you haven't got brains enough
to understand | can't help it."
He then spoke of trusts, paying
his respects TO the Virginia-Caro-
lima Chemical Company as the
worst of them all. Described the
kind OF men to send to the Legis-
latnre. "Voice: "Send me-"
Evans: swell, l hope to God
they'll! send you somewhere" Mr..
Evans closed with applause.
Congressman A. g. Latimer was
called next, but failed TO respond.
Mr.. Hemphill explained that he
had been called home on business
The day before and would not be
here. Then came
HON. D. S. HENDERSON.
He compGmented Williamsburg
on her history and eloquently re-
ferred to the Fourth OF July.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-10
NO.. %

destroyed a huge and widespread
ing hve-oak, velitable land
marx. What, with the lightning
and the faames we shall soon>be-
hold paradox in the shape of a
dead live>oak tree.
=
Monday afternoon two negro
girls. daughters Of Cesar Cooper,
who lives near Epps postoffice,
were considerably shocked by "a
stroke Of lightning, which found
a mark in a tree near where they
were standing. Que of the girls,
who held a hoe in her hands: is
said to have been seriously in
jured. A horse on the premises
was also badly shocked.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-10

Two Trenton boys, George Busch and

Two Trenton boys, George Busch and
George Young, aged respectively 16 and
20 years., attempted to wreck passenger
train No. IL last Saturday night by
placing number of heavy ties on the
track about three miles north of Tren.
ton. Fortunately freight train No. SO,
pulled by one Of the heavy 1400 en-
gines, ran into the obstruction before
No. IL left Trenton and the ties were
thrown skyward without derailing the
train. The boys were arrested as they
were coming into Trenton and have
confessed the crime. They had been to
Princeton and the act was in revenge
for being put off a freight train on which
they were trying to beat their way
home. Their prospects for getting few
years employment in one of the state
institutions are very bright.-Lineville
Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-10
Burned to Death.

Wednesday morning of this week, be-
t ween and 9 o'clock, great excitement
was caused in Ridgeway by the news OF
the death by burning of Mrs. Sarah l..
Cain. A number of stories in regard to
the matter are in circulation, as is usual
in such cases, but the facts, as well as
we can learn, are about as follows: She
had been making her home with Mrs.
VOORHEES, for the past few weeks in the
northwest part of town. At the time OF
the tragedy Mrs. VOORHEES, was down
town, leaving Mrs. Cain at home alone.
The first known of the affair was when
George Woolcut, who was passing on
his wheel. saw her rush across the yard
with her clothing in blaze. Assistance
was hastily summoned by Mr.. Woolcut,
but before the neighbors reached the
body, where it had fallen in the yard,
life was extinct. Mr.. Woolcut saw her
run from the water closet into the yard.
In or near the closet was can OF oil,
and evidently her clothing had been
saturated with it. After coming from
the closet she ran thirty or forty feet
before falling. Her clothing was entire
ly consumed and her face and body
| were terribly burned.
Deceased had lived in Ridgeway ten
or eleven years. Three or four years
ago she suffered severe sickness and a,
times since then she has been somewhat
deranged. The day before the tragedy
she complained of pain in her head
She was an excellent lady while in hel
right mind and a devoted member O
the M. E. church. Many friends are
deeply affected by the sad affair. A
the time of her death deceased was abou
some sixty odd years of age.-Ridgeway
Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-10
Better Than pills.

The question has been asked, SIN
what way are Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets superior. to pills?'
Our answer is: They are easier and more
pleasant to take. more mild and gentle
in effect and more reliable as they car
always be depended upon. They
cleanse and invigorate the stomach and
leave the bowels in natural condition,
while pills are more harsh in effect and
their use is often followed by constipa
ton. For sale by Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-10

B. P. Bryan has sold his farm of 10
acres north of town, known as the VIM.
Cooler farm, to Jess Tedder, who had
sold his place near Mt. Olivet to j. S.
Beavers. The changes will take place
this week.-Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-10

Makes children eat, sleep and grow
Makes mother strong and vigorous
Makes healthy family. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea does. 35c at w
q. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-10

Originally man is supposed to have
been covered with hair. 1t is not won,
dertul, therefore, that the shock left on
his head should slip off quickly. In
time he may have on him none at all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-10

Since the defeat of General Methuen
the name of the Boer general has been
changed from plain 'Delarey" to ode
la Rey."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-10

Spring time is the time to use Rocky
Mountain Tea. Keeps you we'll all sum
mer. Great spring life renewer. Csc at
w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-10

pneumonia Is Robbed Of It's TerrOrS
by Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops
the racking cough and heals and
strengthens the lungs. If taken in time
it will prevent an attack of pneumo nia.
Rufuse substitutes. w. A. Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-10

Buy Russ Bleaching Blue at Casters
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01
A NEW HEBREW ORGANIZATION.
Missouri Council, No. IL, A. o. o..
H., Instituted at Harugari Hall.

Officers OF the Supreme Lodge of tina
American Order Of United Hebrews met IN
Harugari Hall. Tenth and Carr streets,
yesterday afternoon TO organize a new
council Of the order. The meeting was held
under the auspices Of St. Louis Council, Nc.
IL. and was largely attended
Gus CytrOn. supreme president. occupied
the chair. Among those who addressed the
meeting were Sam Pasternick. supreme SEC
Rotary; NJ Novak. supreme vice president:
u. Sherman. supreme treasurer. and Max
GelgeT. deputy from st: Louis Council
The order is a political organization. hav-
Ing for fits principal object the securing OF
proper recognition Of the Hebrews by the
two political parties. The promoters of thu
titled 20 more recognition than has been ac>
corded him in the past by either of the
parties. and. having failed TO secure proper
recognition by individual effort heretofore,
they have determined to try the effect OF
organization. There are already three coun-
ellis in ST. Louis. and II IL the purpose OF
those back OF the movement to organize
the Hebrews Of the whole State. The order
Will not be affiliated with any political
party, but Will maintain a neutral position,
SO that IL can demand Of any OF the poffti-
cal parties concessions to the Hebrews a.
a recognized factor in municipaSanairs.
Organization OF the new council was ef.
fected. the council being known as Missouri
stein, president: :. Sandwich. vice press-
dent: W. Coppersmith. recording secretary
s. Ornstein. financial secretary: Max Weis-
man, treasurer: Sam Feldman. s~ergeant-at-
arms: 8. FarnStein and A. Levin, delegates
10 the supreme lodge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01
Failure of Proposed Loan Appar-
emily Justifies Contention
/ of Cubans.
ELKINS URGES ANNEXATION.
Believes People of Island Should
Be Relieved From Condition of
Dependency in Which Con
gress Placed Them.
The Republic pureau.

TN - LA4 - - aNAAA '
Washington. Aug. 3L-The failure of the
proposed Cuban loan. now regarded as an
established fact. owing TO the moral effect
OF the refusal of tho United States Govern
ment to sanction IL and the consequent re-
I~uctance OF financiers to handle 1t. appears
TO Justify the contentious of the Cubans
who appeared before the committees of
Congress and urged the passage OF the reel
procity bill on the ground that the United
States had handicapped Cuba by the Platt
amendment
Senator ElkinS has given this as one Of
the reasons why annexation Is the most Tea-
sOnable solution Of the problem. Senator
Elkins takes the ground that ii is the duty
Of the United States to cffeT Cuba an Op-
portunity to enter the Union.
He says:
We owe IL TO the people of Cuba to re-
lieve them from the condition OF a depend
ent nation In which they are placed by the
Platt amendment, and the best way To do
this IL 10 invite them TO become u State IN
the Union The question of annexation
forces itself TO the front and will retain.
rom now on. the attention of the people OF
OF things and grows out OF our past and
present relations with Cuba There was
long discussion and fierce opposition TO the
annexation OF Texas. much more, / think.
than there will be to the annexation OF
Cuba, but IL came at last. as surely as the
annexation OF Cuba will come"
Mr. Elkins predicts that within a few
years after Cuba becomes a State not an
American will be found willing to part with
the island"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01
STATE MILITIA AT RIVERSIDE.
Large Crowd Applauded Maneuv-
ers of Company q ut st. Charles.

The first day Of actual work by Company
c, First Regiment, ". G. Nj. attracted a
large crowd to Riverside Park. just across
the Missouri River from St. Charles. yes
terday. To company went into camp late
saturday Afternoon and will take advantage
OF Labor Day by remaining until this even
ing.
Captain Larimore had his men at work
early yesterday morning. Reyeiile was
sounded at 5 O'Clock and from then until
sundoTn the soldiers were kept busy. There
was a hard drill and guard mount in the
morning and in the afternoon a sham bat
tie Was the feature OF the work.
About nfteen men. under command OF
First Lieutenant =. J. McMahon. were
placed on the defense. the rest Of the COM
pany constituting the attacking force. Toe
battle lasted for fifteen minutes. After the
battle the men went to the rife range and
engaged in target practice.
There are some crack rifle shots among
the members OF Company e, and Captain
Larimore proposes to make his men the
most proficient sh~arpShooters in the First
Regiment To-day will be given over ex-
clusively to target practice.
There Is an excellent rifle range at River
side Park and IL ~ probable that the First
Regiment will use IL altogether in the fG-
ture- Colonel Sinclair was inspecting the
grounds yesterday and was well pleased.
Captain Larimore said that he had gotten
his men out simply TO determine their weak
points and II Is probable that other COM
panies VIII go Into encampment at the place
later.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01
ANTICIPATE ACTIVITY
IN STOCK EXCHANGE
Securities of Additional Railroads
and Industrial Enterprises
to Be Listed.

During the coming fall and winter brok-
ers and local financiers generally look for
great activity In securities of railroads and
Industrial enterprises In the West and
Southwest which have been recently built
by St Louis capital. II is current gossip
on Fourth street that these stocks may
take as active a place In the ST. Louis Stock
Exchange list as has been the case with
trust company and certain bank stocks dur
Ing the last year.
Boards of directors OF several OF these
new companies are considering having the
securities listed on the local Stock Ex-
change. 1t is unofficially stated that at
least four applications have been received
by the Listing Committee already At pres
ent there is not a quorum of that commit
tee In the city. but before two weeks there
viii be enough members here to act on the
applications. =,
Members Of the Stock Exchange are well
pleased with the prospect OF having the
list increased. They say IL Will improve
business and serve to increase the impor-
lance Of the exchange which even now SSn mas as
Stock Exchange. While IL is not probable
that all the securities OF such large corpo-
rations as the Wabash and Frisco Will be
listed here in the near future. II Is not
unlikely. with the enormous holdings OF
these securities in st. Louis, that some OF
them will be dealt In on the local exchange.
St. Louis being the principal factor in the
development OF the West n Southwest,
financiers and investors In those sections
naturally look here as the center Ter buy
ing and selling securities in the newly
formed corporations. 1t IL said that the
new stocks will not detract from the ncitv-
fly OF the old favOrites. On the contrary,
the splendid crops and general business out
look indicate continued activity n the To-
cal stock market throughout the balance Of
the year.
A prominent place. It Is thought. will be
taken by the new railroads in this section.
which have been promoted by St Louis men
and financed by st. Louis institutions. 1t
is understood that application will - on be
made to have the securities of several OF
these listed. An excellent rule in effect In
the st. Louis Stock Exchange Is that no
stock may be listed which is not fully paid
UP.
In speaking of the situation Yesterday, a
prominent member OF the exchange ssid:
There will doubtless be several new
stocks listed on the exchange within the
next two months. / do not know what
these Will be, but II is more than likely
that several Of the railroad and Industrial
corporations recently built by ST. Louis
~fnanciers VII be among them From
what ! can gather. owners Of these new
properties viii cause the stocks To be &C.
tive. / do not look for any marked boom,
but I do believe that the number Of active
securities In the list will be Increased"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01
GEORGE GOULD DEPARTS.
Will Inspect the Western Roads
of His System.

George J. Gould. president OF the Ms
souri, Pacific. who with his party arrived In
St. Louis Saturday afternoon. departed yes-
terday morning at 9 o'clock for an inspeo-
ton tour Of the Western lines Of his ~
TEN.
Besides the members OF his party, Nj.
and Russell Harding. vice president and
general manager respectively OF the Mis-
souri, Pacific.
Mr.. Gould departed from his home At
Lakewood. N. j., last Thursday. He stopped
at Chicago. where he was in conference with
several railroad officials.
Tn party accompanying lin II made I'D
Of Mrs Gould and their sons Kingdom and
Jay. L T. Jeffrey. ". F. McClelland, II.
Custer, J. H. McClement. James Leep0r,
Mrs. W. A Hamilton and Doctor Paul
Kimball- The party Is travelling In Mr..
Gould's private car.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

H. q. Cosgrove of Belfast, Ireland, IS
registered at the st. Nicholas.
w. o. Harrington Of Poplar Blun, No..
was at the Linden yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. A Thomas Of Dallas.
Tex, are at the Planters
John La Duke OF Quincy, Ill, Is stopping
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank o'NiIe Of NIL
waukee, Wis, are at the st James.
Mrs. Celeste Kosure OF Madisonville,
KY. il a guest at the Laclede.
-Lawrence. Il, Crouch of Fordyce. Ark.
spent yesterday at Horns
the Moser with Mrs. Kennedy.
-Maurics Mueller Of Cincinnati. O., is
registered at the St Nicholas.
"a P. Darby Of Ramsey, Ill. arrived
at the Lindell yesterday.
y. A. Mohr OF Pauldlng, o.. has rooms
ut the Planters.
Smith. Ark, are ct the Southern.
e B. Spencer of Grand Rapids. Mich.
- registered at the St James.
Mr.. C. 6. Stocker and Misses Anna and
fseIsa. s'''AsF OF fan'' ILL., are al 'A'
y. B. Clark of Chicago. m IS dests-
tered at the St Nicholas.
Mrs. John R Swain OF Dallas, Tex. Is
guest at the IdndelL.
ID. A Bread of Monroe. La spent yes
terday at the Planters.
"A. r Lloyd of Arkansas City. ARK IS
stopping at the Southern.
~. Jarboe of Clarendon, Ark, L. on the
guest List at the st. James.
IT. A Heigason of Vlcksburg. Miss. has
reoms at the Laclede.
John ". Coyle of Baltimore, Nd az
rived at the st. Nicholas yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Keller of Chicago
m are at the Lndell.
Mrs. L smith of NewarksN.-J- is 6
guest at the Planters
~. L Brewster Of Philadelphia. Pa u
stopping at the Southern
-walter L Milroy Of Frankfort, Ind, has
rooms at the St James.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Thomas ofsNashyille.
sTenn, are at the Laclede-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01

large pumping plant IN the Tye Bend field
and will pump several OF It's wells stimuli
taneOusly. The plant will be run from the
gas from one of the wells. which Is 2.SOo
within a week. Several other companies In
the Knox County field are also preparing to
pump wells. now that a rate that permits OF
shipping has been procured.
oil companies incorporated during the
week are the following: North Ragland OIL
Company. $4,000 capital. James s. Escott.
Paul Cain and NJ. s. Taylor Of Louisville
incOrporators: Central OIL and Gas Com
pany OF Carter County, $1,000 capital. Ell
McCilove. Jesse Davis and Hiram Davis. all
OF Carter County. incorporators: Knoxville
OH and Gas Company. 5000 capital. II.
Galbraith. W. II. Julian and NJ. D.. Arnold,
all Of Knoxville, Tenn, incoryorators-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-01
KING DEPARTS FOR ITALY.
Takes Elusive Farewell of EN-
peror William.

Potsdam, Prussia, Aug. 3l.-Ting Victor
Emmanuel Of Italy, who has been visiting
Emperor William. started for home to-day.
The King n the Emperor drove together
to the Wild Park Station. Here the leave
tskings OF the monarchs was most cordial
and they embraced each other repeatedly.
Crown Prince William and Prince VIII
liam Eitel-Frederick and Count Won Bue-
low. the Imperial Chancellor. were on the
station platform 10 bid farewell to the King
Of Italy and a large crowd of people
cheered the departing guest The King
stood at a window Of the railroad carriage
waving his hand to the Emperor as long
as the train was IN sight.