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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
A Sad Case.

Tilted on three occasions by men
who had promised to marry her, and
having, after each Of the first two
times. unsuccessfully tried to commit
suicide, Mary Evakory. a Russian SER
want, "a years old, made a third and
final attempt to end her life on Tues
day, 22d instant, and was found dead
With gac tube In her mouth at the
house where she was employed. Two
years ago the woman came from Rus
sia to marry a man whom abe had
known In her native land. She found
him married, with family OF two
children, and she attempted suicide.
She then paid 5000 to a "Schatchen, -
or Hebrew matrimonial broker, to
arrange u marriage, but the intended
bridegroom withdrew, and the woman
took carEol'c acid. Her life was saw
eli, however, and when she had saved
up anoChe. 5000 from her wages she
again resorted to the schatchet who
found ION who promised to marry
her. The engagement was announc-
cd last week, apd the event celebrat-
ed with PARTY. Later s.Ae woman
learned t.at the man she was going
TO marry had wife and three chill
dren in Russia. She was found dead
Tupeday I'll ti7s,i
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
a SMOOTH PAIR CAUGHT.
One Was q Waiter aud the OtheY an
Ex-conylot.

More than $40, 900 stolen, business
houses in every part Of the United
States yictimized, e bank created, d
waiter risen from poverty to afIluencc
and an exconvict again placed behind
the bars these are the features IN
the meteoric career OF at least one Of
two men now under arrest In Chicago.
Postoiflce inspectors made; the cap
captures. Julius M. Nilsson, known
also By dozen other names ard
Arthur ]. Herbst, said to have mary
aliases, are the prisoners. N issonS has
confessed. but Herbst will not admit
that he had any part in the big
swindle. 53s3. II 3'a b
Post0tiice Inspector "a. e. Germsr
has complaints against the two man
from nearly 200 individuals and CIR.
porations who have lost amour u
ranging from s25 to $4,000. All these
have been victimized since June 20,
when Nilsson opened an Office In CHI
cagO. In previous operations under
different names the men are alleged 20
have secured at least $3.50, 900 in tue
last ] months.
This was the mode Of procedure, &c.
cordtng to the inspectors:
Nilsson and Herbst would 20 to j
City and open an Office, engaged oste.l-
sibly In the retailing OF metal ware,
novelties, machinery, or anything
which they could secure ON credit.
They would operate under the nar,,e
OF some firm we'll known to the bu...-
ness world and in ordering goods to
the value Of thousand Of dollars would
give commercial agency references.
After the articles had been received
the bogus company would transfer the
consignments to a warehouse and then
ship them to New York, where they
were disposed Of through ''fence',
which has baffled the inspectors for
months. When suspicion was aroused
the men would flee to another city.e
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Corset Prevents Awfnl Death.

At Salisbury, N. c., Wednesday,
the corset Of mulatto woman, neat
ly dressed, who was too drunk to give
her name to the police, saved her from
an awful death. She arrived from
South Carolina and was walking along
steep embankment ON the line of the
Southern railway. She fell several
feet, her body struck the end OF a
cross tie in the bridge connecting tao
two sections OF the city. She was s,.s-
pended there in an upright position
for half an hour, supported by a stroug
corset which had been caught by the
projecting tie. Several trains pass sd
many feet under her while the crowd
looked on. The railway company s,,c-
cecded in placing a rope around her
waist, loosening, the hold upon tire
corset and dragging her ashore. Size
was arrested.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
a COLON ( u. \ z :; 70 {, AZ I'D B
60. ~
ALot of French Uanad fans to ssttisl
p1oHEER.'B RBANDHiEAs j ARRIVED
And Arc Now e Engaged il I'm BniIltsz
ing Home 3 ats the New settls
II. ment, othelr,s & u WIN Fol
---z1Wr(Tf1T q
MI;sis
Near arBummerYYlle,
low Soon.
!, l4fea.'k Ias.i $50 T.

81 The News and Courier, OF Thursda az /,
says Mr.. =. Scott a lien, Who is cons
nected with the land and Industrial;
department. OF the Southern RaIlWasty
with headquarters in Washing ton & !,
arrived ins Charleston w ednesd day
morning and simmed lately Afterwards
went up to Snmmeryille. We dnesdays
night he retuTne to- the city and iis
located at the St. John Hotel. 81 IA iSs
visit to thfs section Is il the interest y
OF q colony Of French Canadiansa
which Is to be esta blished on the lineS
of the Southern Railway near Sum.
mcrvtlle, and all IOf this is s. direct Te:;i
suit from q visit paid by q number OF !
French Canadians last M.y /. n I'sSs;
It will be recalled that early In the;
spring a party right from the manu-
featuring districts OF Massachu
visited Charleston under the cha peron-fSi
age OF MIR. Allen, and inspec d thas
lands here and at Summerville. Thcy';;
seemed much pleased with conditions
and prospects and Indicated that they
would consider the adyisabillty of !:
bringing large3number Of their coun-
trymen, French Canadians, then
working In the mills, to the Sunny
South, where they could once more /.
engage In agricultural pursuits B as {
1abcy desired. -
The first Of the colonists have. ar-z;
rived, the contingent numbering two two
families, 10 persons In all. The site
OF the colony Is about a mile and a.
half out OF town and Civil Engineer
Hale of the Southern railway put tsiiis4s HIS Z
services at the disposal OF the colon Il
lists in running the lines for the fences !
and houses. The contingent IS JUST
In advance corps OF the many people &
who will arrive here next month and s
In November from Canada and s N Ne,w,ay
England. !. I5ssiSs sss
The Southern railway land agents
have arranged to bring large mum bers u
or Canadians south, to- settle at vari..t
ous points In South Carolina and the u
Summerville colony will be one Of the &
largest and most encouraging. Land "
Agent Scott Allen Of the Southern 81
has the particular colony In charge e
accompanying the pioneers, and will
be here for several days assisting them.
ia their ettleme1 It. The Ganad ians5
are.all line class Of psop ple and
thing for9 the town and Vicinity
Canadians will engage extensiy iyely Inc
farming and raising cattle. They will lRR
build their own schools and churches S
and the colony will be settlement OF
some proportions and Importance. q
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Report of Station Director Bauer at
Columbia or Them.

Report of Station Director Bauer at
Columbia or Them.
Station Director j w. Bauer has
issued the following crop report for
the week ending September %: HI
The week ending d A. M. Monday,
September 81, had a mean tempera-
tai uIsEy " 8 is aboilt,5
snofmal. i n niRhs
temperatures fell to about so degrees
in the northwestern counties during
the latter part OF the week. There
was much cloudiness early in the
week, while the closing days were gen
orally clear. The prevailing winds
were fresh to brisk, easterly.
E General rains occurred early in the
week. They were comparatively light
over the western half of the State
and heavy to excessive over the
eastern half, the amounts ranging
from less than ali inch in the western
to over inches III the cas- ern p0r-
tion. The average for the State was
3 So inches.
The rains relieved the drought and
put the ground In good condition for
fall ploug hing, and benefited late corn
and late cotton somewhat; also peas
and sweet putatoeS, aud started new
growth Of pastures, but interfered
with farm work, particularly haying
and rice harvest. Some lowland rice
fields were flooded, causing consider
able damage to rice in stacks. Rice
harvest made rapid progress where the
fields were in tit condition.
Late corn improved slightly after
the rains, but The weather was too
cool for it's rapid development. Fod-
der pulling is active in tie extreme
west
Premature opening OF cotton was
checked by the rains and couler
weather, but much Of the open cotton
was stained and some sprouted In the
bolls. Rust continues to spread in
the western counJies. Caterp;llarS
are doing damage over limited iocali-
lies. Fruiting has practically ceased
and there Is poor prospect for top
crop. Sea island cotton cun6inues
dwarfed and has blight in spots, and
1t is fruiting slowly. Cotton picking
was delayed by the rainy weather
early in the week, but again became
active at the close Of the week. In
places in the eastern counties picking
is nearly half finished, while In the
western counties 1t has only begun.
laying was delayed by the rains
and some mown hay damoged. The
hay crop is poor in places and Is very
heavy In other sections. Peas have
Improved. Poor stands Of turnips
have been secured. The weather was
ideal for strawberry plants. 1t was
too cool for truck to come up rapidly.
Some oats, rye and barley have beon
shown.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Dirty Politics.

1t Is being noted that In his address
at Antietaln President Roosevelt fail
ed even to mention Gen. Mcclellan,
who was In command Of the Union
force In that battle, while he paid a
tribute to Gen. Green, an officer of
lower rank, and went out Of his way
to throw bouquet at Gov. Murphy OF
New Jersey, who was a private at
that time. The State says Gen.
.Greene's son Is the Republican police
commissioner OF Greater New York
while Gen. McClellan's son and name
sake is the probably Democratic can
didate for mayor OF the metropolis. Ii
any one rejOices over this latest
break" OF the president-it Is Lead er
Charles j.. Murphy, who is backing
Congressman Mcclellan for the Demo
cratic nominatiOnn
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
=. - 80. 8 ~ % ,..s-
e.. EitteecnndfsaiilY.

1Esss1 sss1SocneStel, 49, VA ne
guests in the big Hotel 5BrunHwick
were hemmed In by flames, which de-
stroyed the houses Friday morning.
-Four are known to have perished and
six are believed to be dead. Fifteen
are missing. Many were awakened
from sound sleep to find their escape
by the halls cut off and leaped from
windows TO fattwounded to sidewalks.
Others, strangers to the place, nc
doubt became confused and lost their
lives while making their way through
the smoke filled balls. The explosion
of kersene lamp in the kitchen caus.
ed the fire. The hpu was we'll filled
for the season. Among the dead
are: Mr.. and Mrs. George Hardwood
OF Concord, n. H., who occupied a
room on the second floor. They were
found in corridor where they met
death attempting to escape.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
d BLEW OUT THE GAS.
lHEsppy Bride and Groom Had Mar!
row Escape from Death.
HEY WENT TO spARTAHBURa'.
70 EnJoy the Honeymoon and the
= Groom Was So Happy tina. He
Is Took Gaselishe FOR a

ss A special dispatch from Spartan
Eburg to the Greenville News says a
Ey0nng married couple hailing from
EGhe everlasting hills OF North Carolina
i!Where the candle light yet holds sway
land natures gas lies unmolested be-
E1eath the rocks and boulders, narrow
|iy escaped asphyxiation at the Spar
Etan Inn at an early hour Wednesday
Emorning. But for the acute. nostrlls
bf.Night Clerk Goodlett the coroner
Imight have had job Thursday, and
|aghat seemed to all to be honey
Elhoon to have ended in double
|tragedy.
u Between the hours OF and Thurs
l!day morning Mr.. Goodlett scented
Isescaplng gas about the hotel. He at
First paid but little attention to the
l.s,mell, thinking it was probably issu-
fling from u broken pipe in the street
I:Qr detective meter In the building.
LAS time passed the gas increased aud
Etne n smell became more annoying. The
Enlght clerk went out to seek the ori-
liglh Of the trouble and found that the
1isscaping gas had permeated the entire
but as yet 1t had not reached
nything like dangerous stage, be-
ling only O bit nauseating.
The clerk went to the office, secured
Ito the room. The key worked and
1.-THE door was opened, and upon the
ibed in slnmber that was fast deepen
Hing with the gas lay the young bride
land groom. They were aroused with
some effort aud Informed Of their
lperil. There were no ceremonies and
tfOrmalities were dispendsed with. The
Ijet was examined and was found to
Ebe!turnee on full tilt. The groom de-
Enied having blown out the gas, but
Etheey idence was against him.
The couple went to the theatre and
returned to the hotel at about ii
E0'clock. But for the transom being
Ih.openj Is not likely that their danger
IssRould have become known before
Besides a slight headache
Isthsys were mot affected. They regis.
ittef ed from North Carolina. Their
IspS mes, are withheld for fear the gold
ll.hr l:lhr pk or Green goods people will get
Ers them 8, .5s j.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Tie Month or Sunshine.

October Is one OF the most regular
Of the year. The temperature Is equa-
ble and the rainfall Ia moderate. It is
shown by data prepared by Mr.. j. w.
Bauer, section director, that the nor
NAL temperature for q period Of l6
IL Ga degrees. The warmest October
Since the local bureau was established
was In 1900 when the average was GO
degrees. On the 9th OF October,
1895, the thermometer registered as
high as %, and on the 29th In 1891
the freezing point was recorded. Oc-
tobsr is a month Of light few killing
frost being recorded before the Hrst Of
November. The average amount Of
precipitation was 2.30 inches. The
greatest monthly precipitation was
.43 inches in 1887, and the least was
742 in 1896. October is month Of
sunshine, the average number of
cloudy days being but seven.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
TIE . NEW COTTON CROP.
The number of Bales Ginned UP to
i e, August . 1st. a. "

& if-i : go
A census report on the quantity. Of
cotton ginned in the United States
from the growth OF 1908 up to and
including August 81 gives the follow
Ing figures: :E3 I. 5.-= s.5
Total commercial bales, 1857, in
Guiding l6,99l square bales, $40 round
bales Of upland crop and 20 bales OF
sea island crop. The total gins In Dp-
eration numb bered q 10. q
These statistics were collected
through q canvass Of the 81, ,625 GIN
ncries Of the cotton States by 62l To-
cal special agents. Only q, l78 GIN
neries ilad begun operations up to Sep.
tember !, and these had gidned but
1857 commercial bales, or Nales as
pressed at the ginnerIes, equiva.snt to
1902 bales, counting round bales as
half bales. This report will be. follow
ed by four Others for this season,
showing the quantity ginned rsspec-
lively to October l8, November 18,
December l3, and final rabort,
which will give the quantity ginned
from the growth Of 1903. The statis-
tics by States follow:
Alabama, ginneries In operation
243, total commercial bales ,3l4, in
Guiding 1918 square bales and SO
round bales, upland crop; Arkansas,
IL ginueries, total commercial bales
IT, all square bales; Florida, 60 gin
neries; total commercial bales 552, in
Guiding SO square bales, upland crop,
and 2l sea island; Georgia, 460 GIN
neries, total commercial bales 6,283,
including 1922. square bales, 356
round bales and five bales sea island;
Indian Territory, 3 ginneries, total
bales 4, all square; Louisiana, ] II gin
neries, total commercial bales 44S,
comprising 443 square bales and s
round; Mississippi, III ginneries,
total com mercial bales 384, all square;
North Carolina, 35 ginneries, total
commercial bales ll2, all square;
South Carolina, 254 ginneries, total
commercial bales 1851, ali square;
Tennessee, ginnery, total, CONNER
cial, l square bale; Texas, $50 gin
neries, total commercial bales 8,76l,
comprising 6,64S square bales and l3
round bales. Kansas, Kentucky,
Missuri, Oklahoma and Virginia, no
ginneries in operation.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Treasure Ship Found.

Rumors Of the finding OF a treasure
ship off Miami Fla, we're confirmed
Thursday when Capt. Jennings and
three Of the crew Of the wrecking
schooner Osceo filed libel against
the cargo OF a sunken ship in the
United States court. With the assist
ance Of a chart in his possession, Capt.
Jennings has been searching for this
vessel from time to time for many
years. 1t is supposed to have gone
ashore In 1885, loaded with ore from
the Mexican mines. 1t was found in
live feet Of water near Mama. It's
cargo, which has only been partly ex-
anime, has been found to consist OF
silver ore.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Jumped to His Death

The Charleston Post says Robert
Jones, colored, jumbed from the ex-
cursion train en- rout from Greenville
to Charleston Thursday afternoon
about eighteen miles out OF Columbia
and was instantly killed. Some time
after the excursion train pulled out Of
Columbia Duncan Hill and Jumes
Rosemand, who are running the ex-
cursion, passed through the train and
discovered a cOlOred man on the steps
beating his way. The stranger was
asked to come inside the coach.
Fearing that he would be punished he
jumped from the train, which was
running at about forty-five miles per
hour. His skull wa3 crushed. His
body was placed OH the train and
carried to Gadsderl, where it was
identified as that OF Robert Jones.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
TRAIN, RoBBERs SHOT.
One is KILLED By An Express nIessenn.
ger and Apother.i w ounded.

: .
a dispatch from Portland, Ore, !,
says the Atlantic express on, the Ore
gon Railroad and Navigation line
which left there at 8. 15 O'clock Thurs
day night+Raa held up by four masked
men an hour later near Corbett sta
tion, Fl miles east Of Portland, One
Of the robbers was shot and killed by
Express Messenger Fred Korner and
Engineer Ollie Barrett was seriously
wounded By the same bullet. After
the shooting the robbers fled without
securing any booty. Two of the high
waymen b0arded the train at Trout
dale, q station 18 miles east OF Port
land, and after tho train had got un-
der way they. .crawied over the tender
and covered the engineerSand fireman
wi Sh frev0lyers and & told 5theno to, ,Btpp
at mile post 2r, which iB near Corbett
station.
Az the train slowed down two more
mon appeared. Two of the robbers
compelled :lle engineer to get out OF
the CAB and accompany them to the
express car while the others watched
tue fireman. The men carried sever
III sticks OF dynamite and when they
came to the baggage car, thinking It
was Gile express car, threw stick at
tue door. Express Messenger Korner
neard the explosion and Immediately
secured his rife and opened fire. Tue
bullet pierced the heart Of one Of the
robbers and went through his body,
entering tbs left bre;lst of Engineer
B.rrett, VINO was just behind him.
Barrott's wound Is above the heart
and IS not necessarily fatal. IS
Sheriff Story and four deputy sher-
IFS LETT Portland on a special tfain Tor
ute scene Ut the robbery. Shortly
after their arrival there one of the
gang Of outlaws was found a short
distance up the track badly wounded
from a charge Of buckshot which he
had received In tho head. He uas
placed on board the sheriff's special
train. The bandit said that bis name
is Jim Conners, and that he Is from
Portland, but refuses to make known
the names OF any OF the other bandits
or the direction In which they went.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Negro Fireman Killed.

Bill Ware, negro fireman on the
through freight from Greenvllle to
Columbia, Friday night fell of the
engine at the tressle across Saludai
river, near Dyson, and was killed. It
Is supposed he was leaning out Of the
engine and lost his balance. The
engineer did not miss him until he
had gone about four miles and his.
steam began to get low. The train
was stopped and run back, but they
were unable to find the negro. Wares
home was near Ninety-Six. .l.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
THEY LYNcHED HIM
After Desperate Fight With
ShcriHs, Armed Posse.

At Lynchburg, Tenn, Sheriff Geo.
r. Dawson, attempting to save the
life Of a negro early Friday morning,
fired into mob which was assailing
the jail, wouning man whose name
is unknow. The sheriff summoned
assistance, but he had his aides were
overpowered, the jail entered and the
much-wanted negro, Allen Small shot
to death in the corridor.
The mob was composed OF about rs
people. Sheriff Davidson was alone
at the time. lie refused to give up
the keys and opened fire from a win
dow. He wounded one OF the mob
but his identity Is not known. The
sheriff then called for the police. Two
officers and several citizens rushed to
the Jail, but despite their presence,
the mob battered down the wooden
door at the foot Of the stairs leading
to the corridor.
The sheriff and posse made stout
resistance, but we're unable to prevent
the mob from breaking in the iron
door at the head or the stairs and en-
tering the call occupied by the negro,
about whose neck they placed rope.
AS soon as the man emerged from the
cell, 1t became apparent that the ne :
gre could not be taken from the Jail
and hung for fear OF being fired on,
and he was shot to death. The mob
then made an effort 20 escape, but the
sheriff and his guard captured three
OF them, and they are in Jail. One of
them, it Is said, has made a confession,
duplicating l3 men in tho affair.
Small was under arrest on the Charge
OF assaulting Mrs. Eliza Eggleston
and at his preliminary hearing the
warrant was amended rs to charge q
simple case Of assault. The negro
had waived examination and was wait
ing the action OF the grand Jury.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Jumped From a steamer.

When the Algonquin reached Fort
George, Fla, Wednesday morning 1t
was found that Ernest Bixcr, a pro.
mincnt insurance man OF Jacksonville,
was missing from his stateroom and q
note was found with his clothes say
ing that he intended to jump over
board. He was returning from the
CatskillS, where he had been to regain
his health. IIe was much improved by
his trip and when last seen appeared
to DC In good spirits. William Starts,
his roommate and friend, had taken
the trip with him to nurse him and
last saw him alive at o'clock We'd
ncSday morning.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
J u ~ u.
"A Train Robbery.

The Atlantic express on the Rail-
road and Navigation company's line
was held up and robbed at Corbett,
Oregon, at 10 O'clock. It is reported
that Engineer Barrett was fatally
shot. Details Of the robbery are very
meagre, and it is not unknown.
whether the robbers secured any
thing or not. The train run to Bridal
Veil, six miles, where 1t was met
by an engine from the Dalles, bring
Ing another engineer. 5I1ss
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Side by Side.

The remains Of JAS. L. Fcrrlere,
who was connected with the ollice or
the Associated Press In Paris and who
died suddenly Sunday, and or his wife,
who In fit OF distraction took her
life soon afterwards, we're buried side
by side In Bagneux cemetery. The
Rev. DR.. Turber rector Of the Ameri-
can church, otficiated. A number of
newspaper men and friends OF the de-
ceased were present. Many beautiful
Moral tributes were placed on the cas-
kets. No relatives OF either Mr.. or
Mrs. Eerriere have been located
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Prison Association,

Gov. Beckham OF Kentucky has
written Gov. Hayward to appoint
delegates to the National Prison as
ISOLATION which meets in Louisville
Oct. 3. The government has appoint
ed Capt D. J. Griffith, the superinten-
dent Of the State prison, and the
board OF directors as follows: A. X.
Sanders, Iagood; NJ. A. Rowland,
Rolling Springs; Jno. G. Mobley,
Winnesboro. W. D. Mann, Lowndes-
dale, and w. 3. Love, McC nnellsville.