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The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
Treasurer Tipton's Quarterly Re- port Show Over Half Million
 Dollars on Hand.
EVENTS 1F AWEEK BRIEFLY CHROAICLED
Statistics Showing Number ot School Buildings Constructed the Past Year-lmportant Ruling By Su- preme Court.
Small Sum Involved.

In the case of Ada Cowling vs. Joe Muldrow, decided in the supreme court last week. Justice Hughes delivering the opinion of the court. a controversy involving one-quarter of cent was decided. This is probably the small est amount ever passed upon by the supreme court of this state The case involved the title to a piece of land which had been sold for taxes, and the title was attacked because of the alleged illegal sale for taxes. The case was tried on an agreed statement of facts. which showed that the legal amount for which it could be sold was $4.2S 34, while the sale was made by the collector for $4.29 thus exceeding the legal amount by one-quarter of one cent. In his opinion Justice Hughes said: "The only question in this case is, Does sale of land for one quarter of cent more than is due upon it render the sale void? It is true that a sale of land for taxes for an amount substantially in excess of the amount due upon it will render the sale void, as in the cases of Coop CT vs. Freeman Lumber Company, where the excess was 8 cents; in Goodrum vs. Ayres, 25 cents, and in Pack vs. Crawford. 2S cents. But in this case the overcharge was not sub stantial, being for only one-quarter of a cent an amount less than the least coin issued by the government. To hold this sale invalid would seem to be absurd. There would be no way of making the exact change, and it seems trivial. and more reasonable that the party whose duty it was to pay the tax should pay one-quarter of cent too much than that the government should lose three-quarters of cent The excess in this case was trihing and did not invalidate the sale" :" Reversed and remanded. with in structions to enter a decree for appel lant
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL
The Closing Chapter of the Tillman
 Murder Trial Begun.
By Agreement Opposing Counsel Will Speak Alternately. Solicitor
 Thurmand Opening for state.

Lexington, s. C., Oct. 13-When the Tillman trial was resumed Monday, counsel agreed to alternate in address, ing the jury, counsel for the defense announcing that but four of their num- Der would speak. Solicitor Thurmond, before opening the argument, addressed the court on the states request for instructions to the jury as to the law in the case. the solicitor giving the states interpretation of the law. At 10:30 o'clock Solicitor Thurmond be- gan the opening address to the jury entering upon d review of the testi- mony adduced by the state.
 The solicitor said that the editorials in the state were before the jury to show the feelings existing between the defendant and MT. Gonzales, and in this connection dwelt upon the free dom of the press. Going into detail he addressed himself to the testimony of the principal witnesses for the state in comparison with that of wit nesses for the defense contending for the showing made by the state. He concluded at 11:15 a. m.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
An Arkansas Product.

A recent issue of a St. Louis paper contained a write-up of a very tall tomato vine seen there while en route to the Illinois state fair It was bill ed as the tallest tomato vine in the United States. being nearly sixteen feet high Beside it stood two-foot vine, showing the great difference in height The tall vine was an Arkan- sas product, having been grown by J. A Morgan. agent at Paragould for the Cotton Belt route. He planted twenty of the slips and carefully trained them up on poles all growing to a great size The average yield from each vine was three bushels. One of the tomatoes weighed over two pounds and measured seventeen inches around.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
Alleged Whitecappers Indicted.

The federal grand jury at Helena has returned indictments against twenty-seyen men, twelve from Cross county and fifteen from Poinsett coun- ty, on charges of conspiracy. These are the alleged whitecap cases in which it is charged that the defend ants made war on negroes in Poinsett and Cross counties. Judge Trieber charged the grand jury that, under the United States statutes, it is un- lawful for two or more persons to con. spire for the purpose of preventing by force, threats or intimidation, any citizen of the United States from rent ing lands and eultivating the came, or performing any honest labor, when hired to do so, on account of his be- ing a negro or a citizen of African descent.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
Shot By a Woman.

Dr. R. l.. White, a well known Lit tie Rock physician and formerly as sistant physician at the state insane asylum, was shot and seriously wound ed by Mrs. Ruth Lane, a neighbor of Dr. White. The shooting occurred at the home of Mrs. Lane. pr. White states that Mrs. Lane and her niece had been taking meals at his house, and for what his wife deemed good reasons, she notified them that she did not care to longer serve them. White claims the woman who did the shoot ing made insulting remarks to hls wife. and when he heard of this he went to her home to induce her to stop the fuss. During the conversa- tion the niece. who is but 16 years of age, came into the room and handed her aunt a revolver, when she turned toward White and shot him in the hip. Mrs Lane claims that Dr. White was very angry when he entered her house, and that he used harsh Ian guage. at the same time making threats with revolver. The women claim White fired one shot, but this he denies. The wounded man walk ed to his own house two doors from where the shooting took place and sank down from the loss of blood. IL is believed he will recover
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
School Statistics.

Statistics prepared in the state de- partment of public instruction from reports received from the various counties show that 237 school houses were built in Arkansas for the year ending July 31. 1903. Seven are brick, 22S frame and two log houses. The total cost, exclusive of sites was s116,- GA. The figures show that there are 86 brick public school houses in the state, 5.116 frame and 229 log. The total value of public school buildings in the state is s3126,646 The great est number of log school houses in one county is nineteen in Newton county. In Pulaski county there are eleven brick and ninety-nine frame public school houses, valued at s411,- 425
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
TRAGEDY IN MISSOURI.
Ella Broden, of SedaIin, Shot and Killed by John Meyers
 Near Grayois Mills.

Sedalia, Mo. Oct. 13.-Ella Broden, aged 26, of Sedalia, the divorced wife of John Brockway, who is serving a term in the penitentiary for the mur- der of his second wife. was shot and killed by John Meyers, farmer, un- married and 30 years of age, near Grayois Mills. Meyers was arrested and is now in jail at Versailles. The dead woman was visiting her sister. Mrs. Cal Bradshaw. The cause of the mur- der is not known definitely, but it is believed Meyers objected to Miss Bro- den returning to Sedalia.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
FOUND DEAD IN A DITCH.
Shocking Fate of fhirtcen-Near- old Girl Who Went to Assist
 Sick Seighbor.

Wilmington, Del, Oct 13-Mary Koskiski, aged 13 years, was found dead in ditch within a few squares Of her home in South Wilmington, Monday, and investigation showed she had been assaulted and thrown into the water From the fact that she had been assisting sick neighbor, Sunday evening, her parents supposed she was spending the night there, and made no inquiry when she failed to return home. The police officials are without clew.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
Boy Killed By Train.

Roy Tiffin. a 14yearold boy, the only support of a widowed mother, was run down and killed by an IroB Mountain switch engine in the yard as Little Rock. The boy was riding 2 wheel and awaited the passing of ] train at the crossing before starting to cross the track, but was struck by an engine coming in an opposite direc tion on second track. At the point where young Tiffin was killed no less than dozen fatal accidents have oc. cured, and it is the worst death tray in the state.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
Theatrical Manager Killed.

Charles Tolson. manager of the Tolson Theatrical Company, was shot and fatally wounded at Van Buren by Dr. w. l.. Parchman. The shooting occurred on the depot platform. Tol- son appeared with the members of his company to purchase tickets to Fort Smith, when Parchman, without a word of warning, stepped up and opened fire. The first shot went wide, and Tolson ran to get behind truck loaded with baggage, but the second shot struck him in the back and in hicted the death wound. As Tolson turned and faced Parchman, a third shot struck his watch. but did not enter his body. Tolson was taken to Fort Smith, where he died few hours after the shooting It seems that the desire of one of Parchman' tragedy. Parehman claims that on the night before the shooting he re- ceived a message over the telephone notifying him that his daughter in tended leaving with the Tolson com pany. He says he went to the depot to prevent his daughter leaving, and to ask Tolson about note found in the young lady's purse, and that when he approached Tolson the lat ter made move as though to draw a weapon, when he opened fire. Tol- sons friends say he was innocent in the affair, and that the note refer red to was written by another party. Parehman was bound over in the sum of 5000 on the charge of murder in the second degree.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
SITUATION AT OTHER POINTS.
Passatc, Wellington and Duttonvflle
 Suffer SeriOus LOsscs.

Suffer Serious Losses.
 Passaic. N J., Oct 13.-The food conditions in this city and vicinity are considerably improved. The high wa ter mark at the Dundee dam which was 91 F inches at midnight, had fallen two feet by noon Monday. All danger of a break at the dam is now thought to be past. Wellington is still under wa ter and several hundred perscrs are still taking refuge in the public schools. Four or five hundred residents of Wal lington are being sheltered in the town hall and school buildings at Passaic.
 The total loss from the flood in this city is estimated at about g 2,G00,000 without any insurance. This does not include the loss to workingmen who are thrown out of employment tem- porarily or the loss sustained by man ufacturers by the interruption to busi- ness. Nearly every mill is closed.
 At Duttonville 50 or more houses were washed from their foundations and many overturned and wrecked.
 The Erie railroad bridge is now out of danger, but big washout at Cliff ton blocks all traffic. The railroad company is rigging up temporary trestle, however. and traffic will soon be resumed. Trolley connections be- tween Passaic and Paterson have been restored
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
LATE NEWS FROM
 THE PHILIPPINES
Acquisition On the Chinese Author ities at Shanghai for w.
 D. Ballantine.
HE IS WANTED FOR C0M.PLICITY
 IN CONSPIRACY AGAINST CUSTOMS.
hhcates Have Been Issued. and He Is Supposed to Have Had n Finger In the Pie-An Officer Co., ing For Him.

Manila, Oct. 13.-As a result of an investigation of Customs Inspector Schuster, Gov. Taft has made a requi- sition on the Chinese authorities at Shanghai for the extradition of ". D. Ballantine, inspector of customs. ar rested there Sunday for alleged com plicity for the issuance of what are suspected to be fraudulent certificates. An officer will leave for Shanghai at once to bring the prisoner back here
 The customs authorities have just discovered large quantities of anise seed oil which was billed as tar. Many cases of the oil put lip in this shape have been seized.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15

They Inflicted Heavy Punishment
 On Dand of Head Hunters.

Manila, Oct. 13.-Lieut. Velasquez, with 30 men of the constabulary, were attacked recently by 800 head hunters of Nueva Viscaya and lost two men, after killing B and wounding a large number of the head hunters. The enc my were armed with rifles and bolos
 The constabulary under command of Velasquez are reported to be suffering from a disease similar to cholera
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
SORRY PLIGHT
 OF PATERSON ].
Two Entire Wards In the Manufac. turing District Under Water
 Since Friday.
OF FACTORY HANDS
 TEMPORARILY OUT OF W0RKs
Passnic. Wellington and Duttonvills Suffering From Similar COndi- tiOns, Though the worst Appears to Be Over--Losses at All Points Heavy.

Paterson, N. J., Oct. 13.-The people of this unfortunate city are beginning to realize the extent of the great flood which began last Friday. Nearly two entire wards, taking in the manufac- turing district, have been under water since that day Monday morning thou sands of men. women and children en- pIoyed in different mills and factories found they could not go to work on account of those places being shut down. A great many of these people have also been driven from their homes, and have neither food nor shelter The heaviest damage in Pat erson was to the manufacturers. At present it is impossible to give an &C., curate idea of the total loss, but con- servative estimates are about two mil- lions.
 Work for Police and Bremen.
 The police and firemen have been steadily engaged since Saturday morn ing in the work of reseuing families from the upper floors or the roofs of their houses in the flooded district, and the work is still going on.
 The water continues to fall, and there does not seem to be any chance of further damage being done, unless another severe storm should set in. There are still many blocks under wa ter, and an examination of the flooded districts can not be made until the wa ter disappears. The health authorities have difficult task before them in de- vising means to prevent an epidemic of sickness in the flooded territory. The people who were compelled to leave their homes will not be allowed to re- turn until the districts are in sani- tary condition.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
DROPPED DEAD AT DECATUR,
An Illinois OctOgcnarian Who Took New Wife Last Week Meets
 Death Suddenly.

Decatur H., Oct. 13.-J. w But man. retired capitalist, dropped dead, Monday from heart disease. He was 50 years old. On returning to Deca- tur, last Friday. From Cleveland, O., MT. Butman surprised his friends with an announcement that he had just married Mrs. Florence Mitchell He was for many years prominent in busi- ness here, managing the city gas plant and owning a large mercantile estab- lishment. He had no children
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
ALONG NEW ENGLAND COAST.
Heavy Northeast storm sweeping the New England Coast SHOWS
 Little Abatement.

poston. Oct. 13.-The heavy north aast wind and rain storm which has nrevailed along the New Englah- coast show heavy seas with some dam age to water front property and small shipping The emple warning given of the approach of the disturbance, it at sea
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
We'll Known Minister Dead.

Rev. S. H. Babcock, presiding elder Church, South, died at Charlottesville on the 5th of congestion after an ill- ness of only two days. Dr. Babcock when quite a young man and has spent most of his life in the ministry, having held many important and hon. orable positions He was for three years president of Galloway College, and for about four years president of Searcy College.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
SENTENCED FOR CONTEMPT.
The Court, at BIoomington. H., Deals With Wm. o'Nei1 for Att
 tempt to Secure a Bribe.

Bloomington, ILL, Oct 12.-Wm. O'Neil, arrested last week for alleged attempt to secure bribe from the law yers for the defense in a Chicago board of trade suit, was given a hearing for contempt of court and was fined s1 and sentenced to so days in iail. The criminal side of the case will be handled by the grand jury.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
CAME HOME ON NAMESAKE.
Return From the Philippines of Lieut.. F. IT. Sheridan, Son of the
 Famous Cavalry Chief.

San Francisco, Oct. 13.-Lieut. P. H. Sheridan of the Fifth cavalry. son of the famous civil war general, has re- turned from the Philippines on the transport Sheridan. just arrived. after a years campaigning. Lieut. R. T. Haz- gard, who won fame and promotion to the regular army as result of his good work with Gen. Funston in the capture of Aguinaldo, was also on board.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
Ate Poisoned Pie.

The 4-year-old son of MT. and Mrs c. B. Wells of North Little Rock died from eating piece of poisoned pie. Mrs. Wells and ner two daughters also ate of the pie and were taken violent ly i'll. but recovered. It developed that the pie had been allowed to remain for several hours in the pan in which it was cooked and the tin became cor rOded
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
HERMAN AND JOHNSON.
The Fugitive Defaultcrs on Their
 Way to CaGnynnes.

Manila, Oct. 13.-When last heard of Herman and Johnson, the fugitive defaulters from the constabulary serv- ice, were on their way to the island of Cagaynes. They had abandoned their boat at Asia, small point in the Ne gros Occidental. and had gone to Guimbal on the southeast coast of 1loilo, where they secured large yes
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
Increasing Trade in Rubber.

Washington, Oct. 13.-More than 5O.- 000,O00 pounds of India rubber, valued at more than s30.00O,0 ,0O0 was imported into the United States last year. In 1850 the quantity was only 33, 1000, 900 pounds, in 1880 16,000,000, in 1870 B. 000,000. and in 1862, the earliest date at which it was separately shown in the import statements. was only 2,125,- 561 bounds
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
Failed to indict.

The Pulaski county grand jury dis. missed the case against Joe Sarlo, 8 saloon man, for the killing of Jim Conant about three months ago. The only witness of the killing testified that Conant was the aggressor, and that he threatened to kill Sarlo and made a motion as though to draw a gun, when Sarlo grabbed pistol and shot him through the abdomen.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
Body of Missing Man Found,

The mystery surrounding the dis. appearance from Fayetteville several months ago of J. J. Hadden. an ex. Federal soldier, has been cleared up by the finding of his body in 6 creek a few miles from the above place. MT Hadden's death was accidental. hay ing fell off a log while attempting tt cross the stream and was drowned.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
LADRoNEs SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Death Sentences For Eight and Long
 Prison Terms For Others.

Manila. Oct. 13.-Eight ladrones have just been sentenced here to be hanged and two to 25 years Imprisonment by Judge Sweeny. These men were cap tured in Bulucan and other provinces of Luzon, adjacent to Manila
 A second body of ladrones are in the island of Panay, where they have at tackled the town of Ibajay and killed 13 of the inhabitants. There is only a small police force there
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15

sel for their trip to Cagaynes.s One of the native canstabulary was still with them, the other left at different places en route. The shortage in commissary department money taken from the safe amounts, on investigation, to $10 0,00o
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
Suicide by Hanging.

Columbus. O., Oct 13.-Hugo Schultz, manager of the Territory En- graving Co.,, committed suicide by hanging himself in the engraving plant, Sunday night. Worry over finan- cial matters is supposed to be the cause. MT. Schultz came here from Chicago.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
The Flood HnS Receded.

Atlantic City, N. J., Oct. 13-The flood here has receded and conditions are much improved It is estimated that the storms damage will amount to nearly $100,000
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
The Extra Session CnII.

Washington, Oct. 13.-It was an- nounced that the call for the extra- ordinary session of congress, to meet November 9. will be issued probably on the goth inst.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-15
State Funds,

State Treasurer Tipton's quarterly finances shows that the balances re- maining in the treasury October 1 were.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01
Young Plants

Every farmer knows that
some plants grow better than
others. Soil may be the same
and seed may seem the same
but some plants arc weak and
others strong.
And that's the way with
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plants. Same food, same home,
same care but some grow big
and strong while others stay
small and weak.
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Child weakness often means
starvation, not because of lack
Of food, but because the food
does not feed.
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and gives the child growing
strength.
Whatever the cause of weak
ness and failure to grow
SCOTS Emulsion seems to find
it and set the matter right.
Send for free sample.
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SOC and SIoo all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01
The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.

By George S Drafts. Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS. DIR. JAMES z. DRAFTS
w made suit to me, TO grant him l. t.
tsrs O. Administration Of tie E.tata OF and
effects OF Mrs Sar.h N. Drafts;
These are. therefore. to cit, and atmon.
ish all and 81 gu!ar the kindred AID
creditors Of tbs said Mrs Sarah III.
Drafts, deceased, toat they be and ap-
pear, before ne, in the Cour; OF Prooa'f,
10 be hid at Lexington, G. H.. 5. G.. OIL
the 9th day OF April. 1906. after publlca-
ton hereof at II o'clock in the forenoon,
to shew cause, if any they have, why the
said Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand. this 23d day Of
March, Ammo Domini 1913.
GEORGE S. DRAFTS. r.. S.
Prob: te Judge, Lexington County.
Pub isled on the 25th day OF March.
1903, il the Lexington Lispatch. 2S2l.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01
Old Enemies.

It is told Of Confederate veteran
who fought in the Spanish war that in
moments of excitement he thought he
was fighting the Yankees. n biogra-
ply Of Kinglake. the historian, contains
a similar story Of Lord Raglan, vet
eran of the Napoleonic wars.
In 1854 Raglan went to the Crlmea.
Two French officers were attached to
his headquarters.
Several times the staff was embar-
rassed and amused at Lord RaSian's
habit. due to old peninsular associa-
tions. of calling the enemy 1.-The French
in the presence Of the foreign guests.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01
FITzMAURICE =|7zMAUR|cE
Dry Goods, Clothing and Furnishings,
1904 AND l7oe MAIN STREET,
s. q

To Our line would be glad
the and will
haven't
You thsn we
nice
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01
Round to Get There.

Don't you Think said the generous
minded man. that you would feel more
kindly toward your political rival if
you could imagine yourself in his place.?
MY dear SIR answered the energet-
&c man, mere imagination won't DO.
I'm going 10 put myself in his place II
it can possibly be managed. He mas
one of the best places iD the govern
mcnt service ce"-Washington Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01
Final Discharge.

R7OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
~ persons interested that1 will apply to
he Hon. George S. Drafts. Judge OF Pro-
ate in and tor the County OF Lexington,
5 ate of South Carolina, on the 24th day OF
4, ril, - )3. Tor final discharge as Guar
dl II of le tstutes OF Mary &. Rawl and
OF! ers, minors.
H. F, RAWL. Guardian.
arch 25, 1903, 4w23.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-01
7 OFFER

My entire stock of goods, consist
ing of we'll selected line of General
Merchandise, at Pelion, either IN
bulk with good will, or at retail at
and below cost. Will also sell the
storehouse and lot with the business.
This is splendid opportunity to in
vest in a we'll established and paying
business.
My reason for placing this valua-
bic property on the market is that L
intend to invest in another State. L
also offer 900 acres of land, situated
one and one half miles east Of Pelion.
This tract is we'll timbered and
wooded and contains some excellent
farming lands. Apply to
D. B. SPHALER,
Pelion, S. G.