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The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-13

Denver. March 11.-Governor Pea
body yesterday made public the repor,
of Special Examiner Lewis Schwan-
beck. who was ordered by the governor
ten days ago TO investigate the board
Of control of the State Industrial School
for boys at Golden. Members of the
board include Charles Landes of pu-
eblo. George II. Kimball of Golden and
John Il. Schermerhorn Of Denver They
are hold-overs from the Orman admin
istration.
Examiner Schwanbeck said in his re-
port: Il have examined into the tinan-
cial management and the expenditure
OF the states money by the board OF
control OF the State Industrial School
for Boys, at Golden. and paid particu-
lar attention to the charges for mile
age and travelling expenses beginning
with December l, 1900, and ending No
vember 80. 1902. | have also given
some attention to matters quite as i'm
portant, and really more so. that of
cash expenditures BY the different su-
perintendents and the absolute disre-
gard of the law in allowing those ac-
counts without proper vouchers.
president Padelford's report to the
state superintendent of schools speaks
OF the renOvating and refurnishing of
the officers building, which certainly
should be correct. according to the bills
for fine rugs and elegant carpets. lace
curtains and portieres.
Two kingsbury pianos were pur-
chased in April and June at an eX-
pense of $3.50 each. A $4O0 carriage
purchased in 1901 was augmented by a
SITS rubber-tired trap in 1902, togeth-
er with double and single harness, at
an expense of S72. Five wagons were
purchased-two in 1901 and three in
19o2-for 1904. and the school should
be fairly well supplied with vehicles.
Two copies Of New Education at
$3.50 each-$75 for the whole-were
purchased-and they seemed to be
quite expensive.
superintendent Merrick was al
lowed salary in full for January and
February of 1902, while James Lynch
was allowed $145 as acting superin-
tendent for the same period W. w.
Branson, successor to Superintendent
Merrick. was allowed his salary for
March. $125. and found several in
stances in the superintendent incl
dental account. cash items for salaries.
For instance in his July account oc-
Cured an item of salary of Lynch.
Conlon and Beach, for s175. without
stating what service they performed. :.
These bills should not have been al
lowed without proper vouchers.
Examiner Schwanbeck further in
formed the governor: ut would appear
from the reading of the statute that
vouchers are essentially necessary for
the settlement of claims. salaries or
merchandise furnished to the school.
The law is plain enough for the guild
anCe of the proper official. 1t re-
mains for the board to enforce the
law and the auditor to refuse to draw
his warrant until the law has been
complied with.
THE most fragrant disregard of the
law appears in the superintendent's in
cidental accounts. Every month he
he has an expense account supposed to
be in items so small that no voucher
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-13
Eggs.
ProGram Of Extra Session.

Washington. March 5.-There is a
probability that the Cuban reciprocity
treaty will be taken up at the extra
session OF the Senate in advance of the
Panama canal treaty. but the order Of
business will not be determined for a
day CT two.
1t is the desire OF Senator Cullom.
chairman of the committee, to have the
Senate dispose of as many as possible
of the pending treaties. These include
not only the Panama and Cuban trea
ties. out eytraGition treaties with Mex
leo and Guatemala. the reciprocity
treaties and also some others of minor
Importance Ii is generally believed
that the extra session will continue
for two or three weeks.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-13
Railroad V. NJ. c. A. Conference.

Topeks. Kan. March S.-A complete
program for the International Railroad
y, NJ. c. A. conference to be held here
from April so to May ; has been given
out. The list of speakers include the
following names. President Theodore
Roosevelt. Governor Bailey Of Kansas.
Joseph Ramsey. Jr.. president Of the
Wabash railroad: H. L. Nudge. general
manager OF the Santa Fe. Rev. Charles
NJ. Sheldon OF Topeka, Rev. P. 5. Hen
desSun. d. d. of brooklyn. and Rev.
Elmore Harris. D. d. Of Toronto. Ont.
Miss Helen Gould will also be present.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-13
Home Building Fakirs Arrested.

St. ouis. March S.-Thonas MoIier.
H V MoZier and W. 5. Lovelace OF ST.
Louis. officers of the American Build
ers Cooperative Home Company. and
s II Reynolds. 7 +. lsyien. Sylves-
ter Mcfarland. d. f. Nuckels. I. W.
BrurSeu and J. T Reynolds OF Granite
City Illinois officers Of the Fidelity
Home and Field Association. have been
indicted by the Alton City Court grand
jury in the war against the co-opera-
tive home building companies
The indictments charge attempt 10
ietraud. and bond has been fxed =;
$500 IN each case
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-13
Cattle Losses in Texas.

Fort Worth. Texas. March 6.-Rail-
road men returning from the Panhan-
die country state that the situation re-
sulting from the recent blizzard is the
worst ever known there The estiuat-
ed loss to the stockuen OF Texas and
the territories. ii is said will reach a
half million dollars. What is consid-
cred = conservative estimate OF the
loss OF live stock is given as twenty
ave per cent.
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Sheep.
Grain.

Grain.-Wheat. choice milling, per
100 lbs. $l22; rye. Colorado. bulk. per
100 lbs, 9Oc.: oats. bulk, Nebraska,
new. white. sl.12h; mixed. $l.l0; in
sack, Colorado. white. $l.lI; corn in
bulk, SOC: corn chop. sacked, SIC; Col.
orado corn and oat chops, sacked. $l.25;
bran. Colorado, per 100 lbs. $l.O0.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-13
Haze6 Cadet Has ResiGne1.

Annapolis, Md. March S.-The resig-
nation of Midshipman Robt H, Pearson
of Concord. New Hampshire. whose
jaw was broken in ist fight with an
upper classman some weeks ago al the
naval academy. has been accepted AS
a result of the encounter between Pear
son and third classman Blasdel the
third class has agreed TO discontinue
hazing in all its phases
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-13
kruoer Breaking Up.

Mcntoue. March S-Presiieut E-u-
xer has sunk into absolute lsthargy
and his mental breakup is as percep-
tible as his physical decline. He had
to give up reading the Bible. being too
depressed to do anything but sit and
stare.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-13
Hay.

Hay.-Upland per ton, $3.50; sec
ond bottom. choice e fancy, $l0.5OM
100; good to choice. $3.50; timothy.
$1,000; timothy and clover $1l.0OM
sl1.5O; alfalfa. prime. $1,000: straw,
$500; South Park wire grass, $3.50.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-13
Hogs.

Comparative receipts:
Month to March 9Th 2.46O
Same period last year. l.3io
Increase 09O
Year to date ,47U
Same Deriod last wear. 259
Increase 3,2ll
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market;
Light and Mixed Packers s6.S0M 7.o5
Choice Heavy .......... 7.05m1 10
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-13
DENVER MARKETS
Cattle.

Comparative receipts:
Month to March 9Th th... 1851
Same period last year r.... 25Oi
Decrease 9l3
Year to date. Observation-Disclosures. 23.165
Same period last year 2l .303
Increase ..... ........ ls62
The following quotations represent
the range OF prices paid on this mar
ket:
Beef steers. choice corn
fed ........... $425G4.5O
Beef steers, fair to good.
corn fed .............. 4.O0m4.25
Cows. choice corn fed ..... 3.50M3.75
Cows. fair to good, corn fed. 2.75I 1926
Beef steers. choice hay fed,
LOO to | $50 lbs bs......... 4.OOM4.25
Beef steers, medium to good,
1000 to LOO lbs ........ 375Q4.O0
Beef steers. common to fair 3.50M3.75
Cows and heifers. choice
hay fed. 1000 to | 100 lbs. 3.001 $50
Cows and heifers. common
to good hay fed ........ 225G2.75
Gamers 5OM2.25
Calves. veal, choice . 40OM 500
Bulls, stays. etc........ 15Om3.O0
Feeders. 900 to l.l5O lbs.
good to choice. F.. p. r.. 3.75M 4.25
Feeders. 600 to 900 lbs.
common to fair. +. p. r.. 3.5OG3.75
Stockers. choice, f. p. R.. 3.75@ 4.25
Stockers. fair to good ... 3.O0G3.75
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-13
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Elgin. higher .............. 27ie
CreamerieS. extra
Well-knOwn and established
brands. Colo. and eastern. 30
Firsts. ....... ............ 24M2G
Process and renovated goods,
b. 20
Roll butter r............. 1915
Cooking Butter ............ l2Wl3
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Gard Of Thanks.

Editor County Record
l want to lake advantage of your
columns to say to the m ny friends
who participated in the severe
pounding which we received on
Christmas-eve night that We appre-
ciate their kind thoughtfulness more
than we tell IN Wolds. We are
grateful for the very valuable pres
ents received and for the thought
fulness expressed IN the giving. 1t
encourages us to think that we have
many friends who are glac to have
us back. We propose to make this
the very best year of our ministry.
God grant that it may be such. A
thousand thanks to all for their kind
thoughtfulness. Very sincerely.
HENRY CAUTHEN.
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A Christmas Dining.

One of the pleasantest social
events of the holiday season
was a dining given on Christ
mas day by Miss Lula Strong
complimentary to Misses Bessie and
jamie johnson of Pensacola, Fla.
The dinner hou1 was seven o'clock
and by that time quite a number
of guests had assembled at the hospl-
table home of the hostess.
After dinner, the menu of which
was rich and varied, the evening was
pleasantly spent in the spacious
parlor, which WAS tastefully decor
ated with holly and mistletoe
and other beautiful evsrg1eens. The
pleasure Of the occasion was much
enhanced by the beautiful music
rendered by Misses Mabel and Belle
Harper, both OF whom are sklltul
and brilliant pianists.
Much amusement was dulyed
from the drawing contest, IN
which the first prize was awarded to
MIR G W Wolfe and the BOBBY prize
to Mr. WiImot Gilland. Some OF
the sketches were great. Miss Strong,
the charming and accomplished hos
tess, was assiduous in her attention
to her guests, all of whom enjoyed
o most delightful evening, Those
present were the following: Misses
Mabel Harper, Belle Harper, Bar
bara Jacobs, Mamie Ncxsen, Alice
Nezsen, Beulah Nelson, j anie John
son, Bessie johnson and Mrs Clara
q Harper. Messrs R j Taylor, Sum-
mervllle, Wilmot Gilland, 0 H Pat
Patrick, Otis Arrowsmith, g "
Wolfe, r X Wallace, W | Ncxsen,
Eddie Lewis and Fred Harper.
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WANT NOTICES.

WANTED-Perslmmon, Dogwood,
Hickory, and Holly logs. Freight
paid on carloads. ia mes Cockshott
Charleston, S. G.
WANrED-To sell Aliens Long
Staple cetton seed. l bought this
seed from Mississippi and with the
same attention it produces as much
or more to the acre rs the ordinary
sead. When the short staple cotton
was quoted at 9 cts, l solo the Al
lens long staple for ID. cts pound.
l have the seed for sale at Sl.00 q
bushel. R. P. HlNNAST.
At. Suttons, S. c.
Dec. II.
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HYMGN AZ CADES.
HOLIDAY Seascn Marked by Several
interesting Nuptial Events,

CADEs, December 30:-Hymen's
torch has been burning brightly du-
ring the holidays. On Xmas day, at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs
JC McCutchen, near E9ps postof-
fee, Miss Mollie McCutchen and Mr.
Needham R Williamson were united
in marriage. The bride is one OF
Epps' most attractive young ladies,
while the groom is a very p'pular
and industrious young man of this
section. The marriage service was
rendered by kev W o Wilson OF
| aides.
At Sandy Bay Free Will Baptist
Church, on the 18th inst, Rev W 0
Wilson tied another nuptial knot
that made two young hearts beat as
one. The contracting parties were
Miss Nellie Calder and Mr. | n
Coker.
On Wednesday, the oath inst, Mr.
George E Hill of, Timmonsville led
to the bymeneal altar Miss Alma
McElveen. This happy event took
place at the home of the brides pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs }. T McElveen,
ear town. immediately after the
ceremony u reception was given the
bride and groom, who were the re-
c;pients Of many handsome and val
liable presents and fervent congrat-
ulations. The bride IS one OF the
lovellest belles of this community,
and the groom is popular young
man of Timmonsrille. We extend
hearty fluctuations and best wishes
for their future happiness.
Mr. J c Epps is home from At
Ianta, Ga, being called to the bed
side of his sick mother. His many
friends are gratifed to know that he
IS doing we'll.
Capt T B Reddick. who has been
section master at this place for the
&C L for the past three years, has
received promotion, having been
placed in charge of the yard at
Charleston. Capt Reddick was a
general favorite in town and his
friends sincerely regret his departure.
Mr. Ed Spring, from near Lake City,
succeeds him at Cades.
Master Leroy Payne of Mullins is
visiting relatives at this place.
MrT S Smith of Charleston spent
Xmas near town.
The little folk of the Methodist
SUNDAY school enjoyed Christmas
tree at the Methodist church last
evening.
Miss Beulah Nelson aud Master
Maple Nelson came up from Kings.
tree yesterday and attended the
Christmas tree.
IvANuor
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AFFAIRS At Lake CITY.
SOCIAL AND PER ,NAL ioE OF
OUR SISTER TOWN.
Monkey Dick Killed While Resistr &
an OFF cer-The Cispensary Fight
Not Yet Ended.
Written for last week..

(Wrltten lot laSC Weea).
LAKE CRY, December 23:-Mrs
Erwin Brothers of Florence visited
her parents, MIR and Mrs P E Sew
erancr, Sunday, the goth INST.
MIR Cash Epps is at home from
Savannah, Ga, for the holidays.
He was in town recently wearing
"Uncle Sam 8" uniform of y hattal-
ion of heavy artillery.
Mr. W NJ Vause of Salem will be-
come a resident of our town before
long. He will move in some time IN
some line in Janualy and will oc-
cupy 'he residence ON the corner OF
Church aud Charles streets, in which
DR. johnson now lives.
Mrs LII Grimsley came up from
Lapes last week on visit to friends
in town.
Mr. W S Moore went to South Bos-
ton, Va, to spend the festive yule-
tide with his home folk in old Vlr-
ginia.
Mrs Z H Nicholas has gone to
Danville, Va, on visit.
The three Messrs Motley and Mrs
Motley went to Virginia Saturday
and Col Hall says IFS lonely on his
ranch now.
We saw turnip a few days ago
that was monster, weighing six and
one-half pounds. 1t was raised by
Reese Graham, colored man W hose
ia: M is near town.
Rev J B Traywick, the appointee
of the recent Methodist Conference
for this charge, arrived here Tuesday.
Rev J E Ru.hton left for his new
field vt North Mullins Tuesday
night.
Miss Marie Beavers left Monday
night for Atlanta, where she will
spend the holidays.
Mr. W L Askins went up to Flor
ence Monday night on the "shoo
fy" and returned on the Dext train,
spenting only about twenty minutes
in Florence, but they were busy ones.
We have been along there and know
exactly how it feels.
Mr. and Mrs SIC W Shipp came
down from Florence Tuesday and
spent few days IN town.
The election Monday resulted in
the selection of the following mu-
nlcipal officers for the ensuing year:
Intendant, 5 VI Askins; ,wardens, }
j Morris, j B Dulant, E + johnson
and D NJ Epps.
1t is said that arrangements are
being made by the board of control
for opening a dispensary at Scranton
early in January. IL is also ru-
mored that one will be established
here little later Some seem to
think that we shall surely have the
rum shop this time. Well, may be
30. W. l.. B.
La,a f1
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NOTICE.

To save time and labor don't. for
get when you come to Kingstree to
call at " J Howard's Hospital for
Watches, Clocka. Bicycles, Sewing
Machines, Guns, Pistols and Jewelry.
He guarantees satisfaction on all
work done by him. Give him a call
". j. Howard,
If. Kingstres S. c.
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SCRANTON SNAP SHOTS.
A Quiet { Christrnas-K ef p Election
Personal and Social Notes


SCRANTON, December 29.-Mr Z
B Cannon has gone TO Atlanta to
buv lot Of horses aEa mules.
Mr. and Mrs J P Grimsley visited
relatives in Florence Christmas.
Mrs " S Lynch end little daugh-
ter are spending the week with
friends in Kingstree.
Miss DAISY Barnwell, of Adams
Run, will open school here on Mon
day morning, January 4th.
RH sinzletary came home from
the South Carolina college to spend
the holiday vacation.
Mr. Boyd Benton, young farmer
residing in the Cause neighborhood,
died on the Path instant, after g brief
illness.
Misses Nellie Singletary, Lena
johnson and Addie Cannon, who are
attending school at Hartsville, are
spending their Christmas vacation at
homa.
Pelzer Lee, of Darlington visited
his parents in town during Christ
mas.
Messrs F L Wilcox and Joe Blount,
of Florence, were down on: day last
week on a hunting frolic.
Mrs D P Speel has returned from
visit to her parents in North Caro-
lima.
The little daughter of Rev W P
Cause was right painfully burned
Christmas night.
Mrs H G Askins of Lake City
visited her sister, Mrs " S Lynch
last Saturday.
One of Hon P S Wallis horses ran
away with wagon Monday morning
end completely demolished the
vehicle.
Mr. Eddie Mcknight and Miss
Lizzie Hatchell were married on the
oath 10y Rev " P Gause
Miss Moda Purvis, who has been
clerking for Mr. Winslow Wright
during the fall, has returned to her
home at Peniel.
The Christmas tree at the school
house Thursday night was a happy
occasion for the children Many
presents w.re distributed.
Christmas passed of very quietly
in Scranton. Very little drunken
ness WAS seen and good behavior was
generally observed.
A: regular convention of Scran-
ton Lodge No. ia, knights OF
Pythias, held en- Friday night, Dec.
25th, the following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year:
W S Lynch, c c; D L Lee, V c;
W P Cause. p; W L Jones, M of W;
D P Spell, NJ of F; W R Cause, NJ
of E; j A Atkins, K R and S; S }
Goodwin, NJ at A; J G Ehnore, &;
W NJ D MCGEE, O G; R D singletary
trustee for three years; R B Cannon
trustee % fill out unexpired term OF
John H Evans, deceased.
These officers will be publicly IN
stalled ON Friday night, January 9Th.
Mr. and Mrs s j Higgins of
Johnsonyille visited Scranton this
week. W. E. Z.
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MARIE VAN Worst, the authoress
to whom the President addressed his
famous letter on Race, Suicide, has in
L1pp1SooTT's MAGAZINE for Jan.
uary 8 delightful Christmas story
called "The Lady and the Property. "
There is nothing but diversion here,
no isms.
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SHAW'S PURE MALT Its
value in sickness has been tried and
proved. In the home it il not safe
to be without it. Absolutely pure.
On sale at all dispensaries.
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Bring us your JOB WORK.
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'.FLoRoooRA" ooTTo SEED
(long Staple J

l have 70 bushels of above Seed
for sale (from one years planting of
seed direct from L A Stoney. Allen
dale S c. My cotton sold this pres
ent season at 143 and Is! cents per
pound in Charleston. Price per
bushel. S1.O0; ten bushels or more
S5cts. j. 8. CUNNINGHAM,
Indiantown, S. G.
Dec-S2-03.
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THF FIGHT STILL ON.
LATEST PHASE OF LAKE CITY
AND SCRANTON OiSPENsAaiEs.

Proceedings Stayed by Temporary
observation-disclosures Tragedy
at Lake City.
LAKE CITY, December 30: Christ.
here Was one Of the dp1lest in many
year. The rain began Thursday
n ght and continued a steady down.
pour Friday until sun-down.
The fight over the Lake City and
Scranton dispenssries goes merrily
on. For two and half years the
war has been waged and those op-
posed to whiskey shops at ttas place
have not yet surrendered, though
they have fought against tremend'
GUS odds, and at times the liquor was
so near that it's odor seemed TO per-
meate the atmosphere; but it Was
sent away.
Once during this "war" 8 carload
was actually put into the 'd,spen-
sary" at Scranton, and another on
the side track vt Lake City; but y
hand went ont and moved it away.
But it seemed to be the impression
that at last the opponents Of the
dispensary had about given up and
that the new year would see tie
rum shops in full blast. The oppo-
nents however, were not dead yet and
last Monday night their attorneys, s
W G Shipp and W L Bass, went
to Sumter and Judge Purdy issued
Preliminary injunction against the
board of control and an order to
show cause on the 5th of January
why the injunction should not 10
continued. Therefore We may say
positively that the dispenssries viii
not be opened before the 5th.
Monday afternoon. Monkey"
Dick, turbulent character Of ss-
BILE hue about town, was fatally shot
by an officer while resisting arrest.
Monkey was drunk and disorderly
and Policeman CASTOR Ward ar
rested him and locked him DIP in the
guard house. At the time of his sr.
rest he resisted and showed fight,
attempting to draw a pistol. He
was prevented from doing SO by Mr.
James Sturgeon, a by-stander, and
the wespon secured. While being
taken to the guard house he gave
50 much trouble that Officer Ward
was forced to use his club.
Some time after being locked mp
Monkey broke prison and it was
dalk when his e;cape was discovered.
Ward went to hunt his prisoner and
found him on Thomas street near
Mr. G T Rollins. Nobody but Ward
knows just what happened, for it
was dark and there were no lights
near. Monkey had declared that ne
would not be put back in prison and
had lis knife out, open and ready.
When Ward attempted to take hold
of him he struck at " ard with the
knife, cutting long cash Ill his
ccat just over the heart and arother
in the right hand lower corner.
Ward was heard to say: "If you cut
me l will shoot you!" Monkey cut
and Ward shot. The pistsl WAS SO
close that Monkeys clothes caught
on fire. The bullet entered the left
side at the back and penetrated the
abdominal yisce rae. He died about
a hours thereafter. The inquest
was held by Magistrate Baldwin and
the verdict completely exonerated
Ward from all blame.
W. L. B.
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The King Warehouse Lake City,
S. c., is the place to sell your To-
bacco. They will be open night aud
day until the crop is sold.
12-24-2t.
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He. g to Stay.

CIV Young, the Jeweler,, is now
permanently located in Kingstree at
DR. Wallace's Drug Store. Come
and see him.
20 ~ &c
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HAW'S PURE MALT has a

SHAW'S PURE MALT has a
marvellous detetic value. While re-
freshing and pleasant to take, it
helps assimilation of food. On sale
at all dispcnsaries.
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Don't lius, nan lecsEse lie
wears the golden rule III bis hat
band.