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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-27
The South Leads.

Washington, Special.-The Census
Bureau has published as a bulletin
discussion of the increase OF population
in the United States as shown by the
census of 1900. The principal results OF
the study of these figures are summar-
lied as follows:
THE increase in the population OF
continental United States, that Is, the
United States exclusive OF Alaska and
the recent insular accessions, was 15,'
O4G, ,961, or POT per cent. Only one coun-
try, Argentina, has shown by the most
recent figures a more rapid growth.
THE present rate Of growth in con-
tinental United States is estimated as
double the average rate Of Europe.
In the decade 1890 to 1900 the first
time in our national history. the
Southern States Increased faster than
the Northern. East Of the Mississippi.
however, the Northern States as
group nave grown in the late ten years
somewhat more rapidly than the
Southern, but west Of that river to the
Southern States have Increased almost
two and one-half times as rapidly as
the Northern, and it is this fact which
makes the growth Of the South as
whole exceed that OF the North.
The region west of the mississippi
river is still increasing faster than
that east of it. The rates OF increase
in the North and South during the last
90 years were practically the same. But
in the character of this growth the two
regions differ widely, there being re@
latively uniform growth over the whole
South, equalized by balance IN the
North between a lower rate OF ruEai
growth and a higher rate Of urban
growth. The most noteworthy result
of the entire discussion, it is stated, IS
the cumulative evidence Of the ap-
proach to equality in the rates OF in,
crease of various parts Of the United
ctates. This appears whether North be
compared with South, East with "es''
or city with country.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-27
WORKING BOYS In MINES.
Developments of the AIsbama Coal
Mine Investigation.

Birmingham, Ala, Special.-ln the
course of the testimony for the miners
1t developed under cross-examination
that many miners are in the habit OF
taking their boys into the mines to
work with them. each boy being al
lowed a half turn on cars, although
his coal output goes under his fathers
check Controversy over the respons-
Eility for this class Of labor led to an
agreement between the miners and the
principal operators involved in the ar
bitration, that the commission, in its
finding, shall rule that no boys under
IA years of age be allowed to enter the
mines in this district. Under the State
law Of Alabama it has been possible to
utilize the labor Of boys of IL years
and over, in the mines. The miners, IN
ell their contracts, have insisted on
this rule being incorporated. although
some Of the companies, notably the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
Company, have protested.
Mr. Percy, attorney for the Tennes-
see Company, commenting upon the
testimony, stated that the miners were
in the habit of working their boys in
the mines. Mr.. Farley, for the miners,
replied that the miners did not wish
young boys in the mines, but that the
companies had encouraged it. Mr.. Per-
cy said that the Tennessee Company
had endeavored to prevent boys under
IA years of age from working in the
mines. but that the union fell back ON
the State law and insisted on the IL
year-old clause being a part OF eacn
new agreement. Mr.. Flynn, president
of the Miners Union for this district.
declared to the commission that the
union would gladly agree that the COM
mission. in it's findings, should make
a rule that no boys under IA years OK
age be allowed to work in the mineo-
The representatives OF all the lares
companies who were present immedi-
ately declared themselves in favor OF
the 14-year-old clause, and Judge Gray
said that the commission, on these as
surances, would make such a finding.
The testimony showed that any
miner working 20 days per montn
could earn 800 month.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-27
Nebraska Republicans.

Lincoln, Neb., specia.-NeorasKa
Republicans in State convention Tues
day nominated the following ticket:
Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court. John B. Barnes, Of Madison
county; regents of the State UniVer-
sity, Chas. s. Allen, Of Lancaster, and
". G. Whitmore, of Douglas. The un-
oxnected feature Of the convention was
the adoption by unanimous vote OF a
resolution declaring John L. Webster,
OF Omaha, one Of the delegates to the
convention, and one Of the we'll KNOWN
uar.y leaders of the State, to be the
choice Of Nebraska Republicans for
Vice President in 1904.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-27
Wooden Mills Burned.

Roanoke, Va, Special.-The Salem
Wooden Mills and the Salem Pants Fac
tory, owned by the Salem Woolen Mills
Co., and located at Salem, Va, were
destroyed by fire last week. The fre
started in the lower part OF the woolen
mills. and was caused by the lantern OF
the night watchman coming in contact
with some combunstible material. An
explosion followed. and the buildings
we're soon a mass Of flames. The local
f1emen were powerless to control 'ne
tre. and the Roanoke department re-
sponded to a eel for aid, but reached
the scene too late 20 be OF any service.
The loss is estimated at S15O,O00, Witp
$4,000 insurance.
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Textile Notes.

Southern Manufacturing Co.. Athens,
Ca. will build cotton mill to have 1000
spindles.
Roberdel Manufacturing Co.. Rock
ingham, N. c.. will add 300 looms. 1t
now has $4,000 spindles and 600 looms.
Great Falls Manufacturing Co..
Rockingham, N. c., will add 100 looms.
Its present equipment is 1872 ring
spindles and 147 broad looms.
n. B. Mills, Statesville. N. c.. is en-
deavoring to organize 100000 COM
pany to build cotton mill.
Dickson Cotton Mill, Laurinburg, N.
c., will install 1900 additional spindles.
Contract for this machinery has been
awarded. Company at present has c.
300 spildles.
It is reported that the Merrimack
Manufacturing Co., Huntsville. Ala.
will, upon completion Of 63,000-spindle
mill No. .. lately contracted for, build
an addition to mill No. to accommo-
date 10000 SplndleS.
Messrs. Leslie P. Montgomery.
Thomas Conyngton and Clarence P.
Moser have incorporated the Southern
Textile Co. of Mississippi at Vicksburg.
Miss, for ile-manufacturing pur-
poses. Their capital is $4,000.
J. J. Mather, Cleveland, Tenn, con-
templates establishing knitting mill.
He proposes manufacturing heavy
black-ribbed half-hose. with double
foot. Mr.. Mather solicits correspond
ence from makers Of knitting machln-
cry. power plants (steam and electri-
CALI, dyeing equipment, eac.
It is proposed to organize company
for the erection of cotton mill IT
Moundville, Ala, and r. L. Griffin is
interested. Endeavors are being made
to interest outside capital in the en-
terprises. Correspondence "a invited.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-27
Big Bank Failure.

Beaumont, Tex, Special.-The Cltl-
zers National and Savings Bank was
closed by Rank Examiner Logan. VINO
has been here for several days looking
over the affairs OF the institution. The
examiner positively refused to say any
thing concerning the status OF the
bank affairs, except that he had pre-
pared statement for the comptroller
OF the currency. 1t is rumored that the
bank has a large sum in paper. which
is alleged to be practically worthless; aoc
It is also stated that there are S2oo,oo0
in overdrafts. The bank was opened
for business May 81, 1901. The capital
stock was 100000, and the deposits
have ranged in the neighborhocd CT
$500. 900 until recently.
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British Win.

Chicago, special.-Capt. ]. L. loves
visiting team of Oxford and Cambridge
English golfers won the honors in the
first international golf contests in the
West. defeating Captain L. L. Boyds
ali-Western team on the links of the
Chicago Golf Club in the scheduled
fcur-ba!l foursome events 5 to and
winning the team competition by
score of to 3.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-27
BLACK LIST LEGAL
A Far Reaching Opinion By St. Lcsis
Federal Judge
WESTERN UNION WINS A VICTORY
This Judge Asserts That Membership
In q Union Is Sufficient Grounds
For Discharge of Workmen.

st. Louis, Special.-Judge Rogers. IN
the United States Circuit Court, re-
Gently handed down an opinion. sus-
tanning the demurrer Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company in the labor
Injunction case of Bever ct al. against
that company. In the written opinion.
Judge Rogers sustains every point
urged by Attorney Elenious Smith.
representing the defendant company,
holding that the company has the ab-
solute right to dismiss employees be-
cause they belong to the union. or for
any other reason: that there can be
no conspiracy to do lawful act; that
the so-called black list may be main
tanned for the use of others.
This case resulted from bill filed
by Telegraph Operator Arthur Boyer
and others, alleging they were mem
bers of the Commercial Telegraphers'
Union OF America, local lodge No. 3,
of st. Louis, and that they had been
discharged from the service OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company
solely because they belonged to the
union. The bill sought to prevent the
Western Union from discharging any
employe because Of membership In the
union, and the St. Louis officers OF the
Western Union from conspiring to that
end, and to prevent interference OF
any kind with the union, and to pre-
vent the Western Union from main
tanning a black list and placing there
on the names of those who might De
discharged because Of being members
OF the union. The Western Union
Company demurred to the bill, and
this demurrer was sustained by Judge
Rogers. Of Arkansas, sitting in the
United States Circuit Court today.
Judge Rogers held that the Western
Union had the absolute right to dis
charge employees not under contractuai
relations with the company. for any
cause or without cause; that ike
right exists en- the part OF the en-
p!oyes to sever their relations with
the company for any cause or without
cause: that II contract OF employ
ment is violated, the recourse OF the
employe is at law. and not by bill IN
equity. such as was brought in this
case; that there can be no conspiracy
to commit lawful act. such as ne
held to be the discharge OF the COM
pany's employees, because OF being
members of the unions; that the COM
pany had the right to maintain a iist,
on which might be placed the names
of discharged employees and the cause
of discharge, and this list might be
given others. provided its contents
were truthful and its circulation hon
est: that as the bill alleged the union
was formed for moral and proper pur-
noses, there should exist no objection
upon the part Of an employe to have
his discharge based upon the mere fact
that he was a member OF such an
order
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-27
Wants Sunday Laws Enforced.

Pensacola, Fla, Specialize Sunday
league sent letters to the sheriff and
mayo. demanding a rigid enforcement
of the Sabbath observance laws. which
have become gradually relaxed since
their temporary enforcement few
months ago. The mayor replied that
that the laws were State statutes and
that he had no authority for their en-
ro-cement. The sheriff refused to DO
anything in the matter unless those
who called for the enforcement Of the
laws would swear out warrants for the
arrest Of the offenders.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-27
A Suicide.

Nyack, N. Y, Special.-Herman I.
Coates. who murdered Louis Hull. at
Spring Valley, May 1S, 1902, commit
ted suicide in the Rockland county
jail Tuesday by cutting his throat with
a rusty razor which he obtained IN
some unaccountable way. coates was
brought from Richmond. Va, where
he was arrested for vagrancy. While
there he confessed to the murder OF
Hull. On Sunday he jumped from an
Old Dominion steamer Oh Sea Girt,
but was rescued.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-27
Work of Robbers.

Norfolk. Va, Speculative men
bound and gagged the night watch
man at the Port Norfolk power house
at 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning, and
were about to rob the officer when
William Hopkins, negro fireman.
discovered the watcnman's plight and
gave an alarm. The robbers shot the
negro twice and fed. Hopkins may
die The robbers have not been cap
tured.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-27
Prissiap Fleet Sails.

seabastopol, BY Cable.-The squad
ron of the Russian Black Sea feet'
which has been ordered to the Turk
ish coast, sailed Monday. 1t is undef
the command of Rear Admiral krue-
ger The squadron consists OF the bat
tleships Catherine III, Tria Sviatelia.
Rostislaw and Bvendatz Apostoion,.
four torpedo boat destroyers and Blk
mine and torpedo transports.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-27
Fatally Wounded.

Roanoke, Va, Special.-John Hall
was shot and fatally wounded by A. E.
Hodges at the latter's home, near Cog
ginsville, Franklin ccanty Sunday
night, and died early Sunday morning.
The men auarrelled and Hall was or
dered to go away. He turned to re-enter
the house when Hodges fired on him
with a shotgun, the charge taking ef-
feet in the breast. Hodges is in jail at
Rocky Mount
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-27
Another Bank Closes.

Groesbeck, Tex, Specialize Groes-
heck National Bank has been closed al
the request of Rod Oliver. president
Mr.. oliver is president Of the defunct
Citizens Bank at Beaumont. There is
no uneasiness as to the bank, as 1t Is
regarded perfectly solvent and 1t is
generally believed will resume business
in q few days.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-27
Situation More Acute.

Berlin, BY Cable.-A dispatch to The
Cologne Gazette from st. Petersburg.
dated Thursday says: The situation in
the far East is becoming more acute
Even in Marchuria, the Chinese are
assuming an insolent attitude toward
the Russians, particularly toward the
troops. At one place stones were
thrown at the commander OF the
troops. While all Russians are the OBJ
;ects of insult, a spirit of opposition to
the Chinese government is also mani
tested"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-27
Killed By Discharged Workman.

Nashville, Tenn, Special.-Edwin II.
KiIburne was shot and killed Wednes-
day morning in the composing room
OF The Southern Methodist Publishing
House. He was the foreman OF that
department, and was killed by c. o.
Pettus, former employe. Pettus was
discharged about three years ago Tor
threatening to kill company empioye.
and his mind is said to be affected.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-27
ELL Arm Diving.

Gainesville, Ca, Specialization C.
H. Smith (Bill Arp) is lying at the
point OF death ut his home here. HIS
physician, DR.. Ralph Smith, son OF
Major Smith, says there is no prob
able chance for recovery and the end
Is momentarily expected.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-27
Southern Till Merger.

Chicago, Special.-A dispatch to
Tho Record-Herald from New Orleans
saws: THE organization Of the South
ern Textile Company, a combine CT
Southern cotton yarn mills, has been
practically completed and the mills
will soon be taken over. This Is the
largest cotton mill merger that has
ever taken place. The company
which is capitalized at $4,000. 600
will take over about 10 mills IN North
Carolina, Geogia, Mississippi, Ala
bama and Tennessee.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-27
Shot to Dealh

Henderson, Tex, Special.-Jot San
ders, a negro accused Of having at
tempted criminal assault on a young
girl Saturday night. was shot to death
Sunday by posse of citizens which
went to arrest him. Sanders was stand
ing in his door when the men ap-
preached. holding shotgun. He was
struck by four loads Of buckshot.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-08-27
DR., Clark Dying.

Saratoga, N. Y. Special.-Dr. Fin
lev Clark, of the Geisers, who was re-
Gently prostrated by paralysis. is dy-
ing He is president of one of the
leading mineral spring companies. He
formerly lived in Gerogia. and came
hare shortly after the civil war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. Mary c. c. Bradford, of Denver.
who is in town to address the city
federation of women's club at Unity
church this evening. arrived in town
Friday from Abilene, where she spoke
at the state convention of the Equal
Suffrage association. She was Mrs. H.
O. Garvey's guest last night, and is
with Mrs Noble Prentfs at the Cone
land today and tonight.
There is nothing SO nice as Alligretti's
chocolate creams. Fresh at Swift &
Holiday Drug company's.
Miss Effie BANTER of Portland Ore,
will spend the holidays in Topeka with
Miss Helen Sharitt
Mr.. Frank Evans OF st. Louis was in
Topeka Friday.
Miss Virgil Cain of La Junta, Colo,
win be the guest of her Topeka friends
during the holidays.
Mrs. Shay and her daughters and Mrs.
Elizabeth Anderson of Emporia are ex-
pected Tuesday and will be the guests
after the holidays.
Mrs, c. c. Moller and Mr.. Harold
Wildwood of st. Louis, and Mrs. Myrtle
Foote Holmes of Kansas City will be
Christmas guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chap
pell Foote.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Burns will spend
Christmas in Wichita.
DR.. and Mrs. L. L. Goodwin and fam
| Goodwin's parents Mr.. and Mrs. S. E
Hull in Alma
Mrs William H. whitton and her sor
| Richard are expected from St Louis
next Saturday to stay until after the
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. w. B
Whitton, 30S Eighth avenue west. Mr.
Whitton will join them here at Christ.
mas time.
Mrs. w. L Dickey and Mrs Franz
farrell viii spend next Wednesday il
Kansas City.
Mr.. william Frame is expected from
La Juntas Colo. to spend Christina.
with Mrs Frame at the home of hei
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Stewart
Mr.. and Mrs John A. Moss Of st
| Marys are in town today.
Mr.. Henry Gillespie of st. Louis is tn
guest of his family at Auburn
Mr.. Ralph Bollard will be home from
Harvard university at Cambridge
Mass, for the holidays.
Among the Topeka college student
= who will come home within the mex
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12
A NOVEL AMUSEMENT.

The Excursion Party on the Valen-
tine branch of the Rock Island" per-
sonally conducted by the ladies of the
First Congregation church Friday af-
ternoon, was pre-eminently successful.
not only as novel form of amuse-
ment, but as a financial enterprise for
the benefit of the carpet fund of the
church. Judge Valentines residence
at e25 Polk street was the scene of the
excursion. for which very alluring
posters had been issued. AS announced
in the bills, the excursion included
band concert. sale of unclaimed bag
at the round trip price of Is cents.
A sign over the front door of the
Valentine residence bore the words.
valentine station Just inside the
door stood Mrs. Ralph Clauser dis
guished as a ticket agent. Her best
friends did not recognize her. She
wore a ticket agents cap and coat and
a false mustache. All corners were
required to purchase tickets as they
passed her window. At the foot of the
staircase stood Mrs. w. o. Nevill.
wearing a conductors coat and cap.
She punched tickets and directed the
guests TO follow the Dlacarded direc-
tions to the baggage room. Some of
Holyoke as Carrie Nation and Mrs. viii
Hindman and Mrs Fred Snow as two
of her followers. Mrs. A. A. GODDARD
was attired as a hunter and carried a
dangerous looking shotgun. Mrs. E. z.
Warden acted as depot matron.
The band consisted of Miss Hazel
Jones pianist; Mrs. CIV Hunt leader:
Master Homer Nevill, drummer; Mrs.
G. 9. Beach. futist: Mrs. w. Q. Nevill,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12

fortnight for the holidays are Miss
Louise Wood and Miss Margaret John
ston. who are expected Wednesday from
Western college, Oxford, o.; Miss Alice
Rossington from Wellesley. and Mr. Roy
Thompson from Yale. Mr.. Russell Frost
will return from wentworth Military
academy at Lexington, Mo, Mr.. Paul
Nudge Mr. Will Hague, Mr.. Walter
Roddy and Mr.. Karl Henderson from
St. Johns. Salina.
Mrs. Alfred ]. Cole has returned from
visit in Arkansas City.
Mrs. s. E. Knight of Enid, Okla, is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. W. Magill.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Morton and Miss
Mildred Morton returned Friday from
visit in Chicago and Geneseo, III.
Mrs w. c. Ilette of Emporia is with
Mrs. Joseph Morgan for short visit. :
Mrs. r. 3. Gemmell has returned to
Topeka from California where she has
been for the past two months with her
daughter, Mrs. S. H. Boal of Citronville,
Alabama.
On Wednesday afternoon. December
9. at o'clock, Mr. Harry z. White and
Miss Regina NJ Schick were married at
the home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs VIM. Schick, Rev. J. D. Coun-
termine, of the First Presbyterian
church, officiating. Only the irnme-
date relatives of the bride and g1bom
were present Mr.. White is bookkeeper
for Mr. Schiek. The young couple are
at home to friends at $50 Van Buren,
street.
A special Christmas discount at the
Standard Shorthand school, 62S and SIC
Kansas avenue
Friday being the twenty-ninth ami
versary of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs W. B. Ramsay, of 700 Adams
street, their son Bert and his wife. OF
10 Fillmore street. invited them out
to supper. They returned about
O'Clock. expecting to find the home as
they left it. but when the lights were
turned on they found it occupied by
about twenty-five Of their friends and
ineighbors A splendid supper was
served and Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsay were
presented with a set Of beautiful china.
/ The 7. S. T. p. girls viii be enter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-12

day afternoon.
The Ladies' Shakespeare club will
meet next Tuesday with Mrs. c. w.
Cook, HOS Harrison street. Lesson,
Macbeth, second act. Cast of charac-
ters: Macbeth, Mrs. w. A. McCarter;
Lady Macbeth, Mrs. w. g. Smyser;
Banquo, Mrs. c. W.Cook; Macduff, Mrs.
r. H. Balding; Ross, Mrs. Lawrence S.
Chamberlain; Porter, Mrs.A. w. Parks;
Lennox, Mrs. Phil c. Chamberlain;
Macomb, Mrs. Daniel Edward Esterley;
Old Nun, Mrs H. C. Root; F1eance and
Questions for discussion: Was Ban
quo ignorant of Macbeth's design? Was
Lady Macbeth agitated or undisturbed
by the murder?
The members of the ST. S. S. P" club
of the Young Women's Christian asso-
citation were entertained last Tuesday
evening by Miss Minnie E. Reid, the
general secretary, and Miss Maude Z.
Baldwin, the physical director. Sixty
five young women were present and
spent d most enjoyable evening. A
| Track Meet was the chief feature of
the evening, in which three-legged
sprints, sack, hurdle and potato races
played prominent part The Il. S. S.
P" club is composed of about so young
women, 40 of whom gather together for
supper at the Y. w. c. A. rooms on
Tuesday evening of each week, and af-
| forwards divide into three classes for
an hour of Bible study, and then once
l-aore unite for an hours work in the
| gymnasium. The club has for its OBJ
ject the development of young women
intellectually, socially, spiritually and
physically and the letters of its name,
Il s. S. P'' stand for this four-fold
| aim. It is proving a strong factor in
drawing young women closer together
| in one common cause.
| The Excelsior Needle club met at
Mrs. Nelson's, 404 Madison street, Fri
day afternoon. Those present were:
Mrs. George Haron. Mrs. George Mid
| daugh. Mrs. Stiff. Mrs G.. Penny. Mrs.
Warn. A visiting lady was Mrs. c.
Guthrie. The afternoon was spent in
making fancy work, and Miss Nelson
played some of her select piano pieces