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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07

L. w Eells, who for the past three
and one-half years has been agent for
the Northwestern at Quarry, will h,
transferred OH Thursday to Lowder.
He will be succeeded by W. C. Larson,
of Malone. Mr. Eells has been with
the Northwestern at various station
on the Iowa division for the past thir :
teen years, and for a number of year
was at LaMoille The transfer to the
agency at Malone is in the nature of /,
promotion, During his stay in Quarry
Mr. Eells has made many friends who
will regret his leaving.
Mrs p. l.. Carroll. who has been with
her sister Mrs. ID. F. Wilhelm, for a
few days, returned to her home in
Hampton this morning, accompanied by
her niece, Miss Igerna Wilhelm. Mrs
Carroll and Mrs. Wilhel1n returned IN
Monday night from Des Moines, where
they were called Friday on account d
severe injuries received by their sister
Mrs. Charles Bliss. While opening 4
can of I've portion OF the contents
spurted out, striking Mrs. Bliss in the
left eye. The shock was so great that
Mrs. Bliss condition has been very
critical ever since. She has lost tine
sight Of the eye.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07
The CITY IN BRIEF

George j. Allen. opthalmologist.
kemble's flowers, 52s North Third.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07

DIR. Mighell, surgeon and physician.
DIR. Burkart. osteopath. S02 West
Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07
DR.. Billiard, osteopath. 2S East Main

Dr. N. w. Getz, surgeon, physician.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07

Physical Director e. G. Schroeder of
the Y. NJ. c. A., who has been spend
| ing the past two months with his par
lents in Seattle, Wash, arrived home
Monday evening. Mr.. Schroeder will
remain here for couple of weeks, and
will then leave for Lake Geneva, Wis.
to attend the annual camp of the phys
zeal directors and secretaries which
is to be held there for two weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07

Lidderdale and Lanesboro are bright
new towns on the Chicago Great West
ern railway. For particulars write Ed
win b. Magill, manager townste de-
partment, TT. Dodge, la.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07

The Chicago papers announce sue
cessful series Of united evangelistic
meetings conducted in that city by Rev.
Milford II. Lyon, a brother of Mr..
George NJ. Lyon, of this city. Rev. Lyon
is former Iowa man and for number
Of years was member Of the faculty
Of Ellsworth College, Iowa Fails. Be
hind the revival movement. when is
termed a summer evangeistc cam
paign. are several of the leading
churches Of the city. The Presbyterlans,
Congregationalist.s and Methodists OF
the north side are united in the move
ment Rev Lyon has been Interested
In evangeistic work since leaving the
educational field several years ago, and
has been located at Harvey, ILL.,, FOR
some time He made quite reputation
in that city several years ago by lead
ing a fight against the saloon element
in which he won out after bitter
contest. Rev. Lyon is forceful pulpit
orator and a young man VINO mas
adapted himself to the progressive
spirit of church work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07

The Iowa Central began Monday the
work of laying new eighty pound steel
between the Sieg & Size brick yard and
Albion, a distance of three miles. AS
fast as the old sixty pound rails used
on the north end of the lire are Worn
out, they will be replaced with the
heavier new steel. 1t is expected the
work will require about week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07

The new town of Lidderdale, Carroll
county. on the Omaha extension Of the
Chicago Great Western railway will be
opened to the public by an auction
sale of lots about the middle Of July
For particulars address Edwin B. Ma
gill, manager townsite department, FIT.
Dodge. la.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
3. r. Tillman,
Senator.
Pcculntinn in ONCE

The State says prominent person
age connected with the State govern
mcnt was placed under arrest Thurs
day the confines Of the capitol having
been invaded by one Of the detectives
OF the city police force, who was arm
ed with Il warrant for one bearing the
euphonlous and uncommon name Of
Smith-Ed. Smith, to be more cx-
pliclt. The charge against Smith is
that he pilfered the stamp drawer OF
the Office OF the secretary Of state and
did so to the promotion OF the fatness
of his own pocket book Detective
Strickland, who worked up the case
found where the negro porter had solo
as much as five dollars worth OF stamp.
at one time. just another case Of
frail humanity being unable to with.
stand the allurements Of the opportu.
nifty to speculate at the expense Of the
government
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
Tho Lishtning's WORK,

The bolt Of lightning, which struck
the home Of j. 7. Belue Wednesday
afternoon, came very near being fatal
in it's result and did considerable
damage. Mrs. Delue and young
Belue, who is about Is years old, were
rendered wholly unconscious for some
time and the boys right leg was tenn
porarily entirely paralyzed. Els right
trouser leg was cut off about the hip
as cleanly as If done by knife and
from there split to the bottom. He
was severely burned in the legs also.
The bolt evidently came down an iron
pipe that is used as a stove fiue. It
broke the bricks that support the
cooking stove, split a shelf in closet
on which stood a number Of jelly and
other glasses, shattered the glasses,
ripped an oil cloth from table and
on the back piazza broke porcelain
wash basin and probably went 'nto
the ground by way Of the drain pipe.
The shock TO Mrs. Bclue and her son
was very great and that they escaped
with their lives is wonderful. They
are both doing very we'll Wednesday
and there is no cause apparent to fear
any serious consequences. Spartan
burg Journal -
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
Many Candidates.

The State Says although Mr.. A. +.
IL. Dukes was buried but Wednesday
there are dozen applicants for the
position on the board OF directors of
tile dispcnsary made vacant by his
death. These aspirants may not be
applicants in the sense that they have
appeared in person and have asked
the governor for the appointment,
but 1t is Il fact that their friends have
recommended to the governor, which
amounts to the same thing us per-
sonal application. The position pays 81
day for not exceeding 100 days In the
year, mileage at the rate of ) cents
a mile when on business for the dis
pcnSary.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
Obstructed the Mail.

An interesting case was tried last
week In the United Stated Court at
Greenyille. David Shcrared, ,colored,
was indicted for obstructing the
,,nail scin; that he refused to get outroi
the road witt, the wagon he was driv-
ing to let Mr.. Trescot, the mail
carrier, pass along on his route. Mr..
n. II. Dean defended the negro, but
his efforts were rendered nugatory by
the testimony of his client, who said
on oath that he threw down the lines,
folded his arms and said to Mr.. Tres
cot, that he would remain there until
doomesday before he would move the
wagon out Of his way. This evidence
on his part resulted in conviction
the jury being out only ten minutes,
and his consequent imprisonment will
be due to the desire for playing the
mart~Aleck, as no one else testified
to this expression.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
A NInrn1lfs for Sale.

Armed with document to verify his
claim to nobility, Marquis Arthur
de Durrazzo Of Naples, Italy has come
to New York with the avowed intcn-
tion Of marrying an heiress and has
advertised to this effect. The mar
quis thinks New York the Mecca for
heiresscs. There is more money in
New York than In all Europe" he
said. You see am young and would
like young and beautiful bride with
q large dowry. So come here to find
1t. American girl are beautiful be-
yond all Others" Asked If 500, 900
would be a fair dowry, he said. 1T
would do, but IS not much Of return
for the honor my title brings My
family Is nearly $50 years old and has
large estates In Naples"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
a Pretty Spectacle.

Tho police have not been able to ar
rest Capt. Andrew Dunlop, U. S. NJ,
commandant Of the naval station at
San Juan, p. r., against whom war
rant has been issued for bringing in
liquors without duty, because the
naval station is Il government reserve
and Capt. Dunlop remains on it. Capt.
Dunlop refuses to come out or to per-
nit the police to enter. Commander
Mcntz, u. S. N, and Robert Giles,
against whom warrants were also is
sued on the charge, we're arraigncd
and plead not guilty. A preliminary
hearing will be held because of the
inability to apprehend Capt. Dunlop
the date OF the hearing has not been
set. p. Y. Mohoun, paymaster, u. S.
n, for whom there is a warrant out
or on the charge of Illegally bringing In
liquors, is in the United States and
Will be summoned later through the
government
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
Ainn Wns Woman.

Aaron Bark, farmer who died sud
denly ut his home in Muhlcnbmrg
county. Ky, was discovered to be a
woman, whose name IS Mrs. Frederick
Green. She came to Muhlenburg
county about thirteen years ago, with
Il small child. She was dressed IN
mems clothes. She has lived on a
farm the entire time and her disguise
has never been suspected. Mrs.
Green told Il ncighbor, who was with
her before She died, that her home
VAS in Massachusetts and that she
had assumed mems garb because she
could make bett'r living than she
could otherwise. The only known liv-
ing relative OF The deceased Is her lit
tie daughter, Carroll.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01

y dispatch from Anderson to The
State says it raincd IL tcrrapin there
Tuesday afternoon. This statement
is vouchcd for by Mr.. Rufus FAINT,
Mr.. Ab FAINT and several little boot
blacks The McsSrs. FAINT were stand
ing under the awning in front Of the
book store on Whitner street Tuesday
watching the rain fall. Some little
bootblacks were near them. Sudden
~ one Of the boys exclaimed. did
you see dat Ting fall?" and ran out
into the street and pickct, up Il half
grown tcrrapin. Mr.. Fant says that
ne did not see the terrapin fall from
the skies, but that he had been look
ing at the very spot where the boys
picked it up only 4 few seconds before
and that iG was not there then. lie
declares that he believes that it fell
along with the rain The bootblacks
say that they saw it fall The boys
had the terrapin showing it around
town Tuesday afternoon. The crca-
turc is about four inches long and two
inches wide
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
KILLED HIS SON.
A White Man Goes TO the pcnltcn,
/. tiary for Five Years.

1 &. { N
II the conviction Of white men In
this State continues we will soon have
u material decrease In the number OF
murders. So far there has been one
white man sentenced to be hung, two
to Imprisonment for life, and several
to terms Of imprisonment from five to
ten years in the peutentiary since last
January.
Last week j. w. Bnddirord was con
ficted at Kingstrce for Tile mArdcr or
tiih Ss'n and sent to the ptnitrIlliar,
Tor nve yeais. OutOf the four homicide
cases up ut this term uf court, There
were three convictions and one ac-
qnittal. The sentences were f,,,ir and
tive years, and one for life iinprison-
ment. This ought to hold up the free
use Of tile pistol III WILLIAMSBURG
county for Il while 1T least. 4
1t seems that Boldiford met several
members o! the Gains family not fat
from his home on The night Of the
day or the murder, aud a-aIarrel en-.
sued, being snpcrinduced probably by
uhtriendsy relations which existed be-
tween the above named parties. Both
parties rcSorted to firearms, both pis-
tol and gun. and Il general melee fol.
lowed. 1t was discovered after the
Shooting that young Boddlford, son
OF the defendant, was lying dead with
bullet In his head. Tile father, it
seems, did not know that his son was
anywhere about The place Of the
shooting.
Most Of the testimony brought out
showed that it was a general combat
between the several Gainses on one
side and Boddiford On the other. The
bullet III young Roddiford's head was
the same Size as the other bullets that
the defendant fired and IL w:s Lesti-
fed that this was the only pistol OF
that calibre III use. After the tcsti-
mony was all in, the arguments heard
and the Jury charged, the Jury retired,
returning in about Two hours with a
verdict of manslaughter. Judge Gage
sentenced Boddirord TO five years in
the penitentiary.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
He IL Ripht.

at Richmond, Va, Thursday Dr..
Lyman Abbott gave an interview on
the negro question. He said among
other things: II think, in the main,
that the relation between the blacks
and whites in the south are better
than they are in the north; that the
doors to industrial relations are more
open to the negro in the south than
In the north; that If he is industrious
honest and reasonably intelligent he
has on Ghe whole better chance
In the south than in the north; and
to put the whole thing in a few SEN
tenccs, If l were a negro I would
rather live in a southern than a
northern State"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
"A I.cper IN This state.

~ dispatch from Washington says Il
curious case involving a lcper soldier
in the Philippines is before the war
department., having been referred to
the Judge advocate general to deter
mine IN what manner the afflicted
soldier shall receipt for his pay. The
lcpcr is an enlisted man in the artil-
lcry and at present is isolated in South
Carolina. Pay officers do not care to
have him handle the rolls TO Sign the
reccit for his pay SO an agreement
probably will be made whereby the
soldier can DC paid through Il power Of
attorney executed In the presence Of
the. physician and nurse in attendance.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
The iowa DfsubIcd.

The lattle-ship Iowa, which left
Pensacola Fla, Monday to complete
her target practice in the gulf, was
towcd in Tuesday totally disabled by
her steam pipe bursting and tearing
away the steering gear. The accident
happened at $50 o'clock in the after
noon and three government tugs were
immediately sent to the ships relief.
The extent OF the damage is very
great and it will require &c days or
more to make repairs The vessel is
now lying at the navy yard The
sQuardon was to have departed for
the north tomorrow, but the accident
lo The Iowa will prevent It's sailing as
scheduled.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
Would Not Eat.

After living for nearly thirty days
without eating monthful Bailey
Chance, the white man who has been
In the county Jail at Brunswick, Ga,
for lunacy for some time, died Wed.
ncSday night. Chance was taken out
Of the Jail Saturday and carried to his
home hy the county physician, in the
hope that nc might be persuaded to eat
but the man Still refused To swallow Il
mouihIul. Chance was in Jail cigh-
teen days and did not eat, and it is
understood that he refused 10 eat for
several days before he was confined.
The man, It's understood, would never
cat anything unless the food was pre-
pared either by his mother or himself.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
Disastrous Explosion.

A special from Winston-Salc.n, n
G., says: The boilcr at Shore and
Moscrs SAW mill near Bethania, cx-
p!odcd Wednesday, killing three mcr
and injurlng another. The dead
Cid L. Shore, one OF the mill owners,
married. Luther George, Single.
William Logan, married. Injured
but not seriously, Samuel Moser
Luther George, who was loading lum-
Der al the time OF the explosion, was
struck by Il piece OF the boiler, hi
mead torn from his body and iung
upon Il pile oi lumber. Shore was
crushed under mass or falling tim.
Der. Logan was scalded to death.
Part OF the boiler was blown 300 feet
The explosion was caused, it Is
thought, by low water In the boiler.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
In Hard Luck.

Samuel O'Nealc and Florence Red
niger were married at Chaneyille,
Penn. After the ceremony while the
bride and groom and several Others
were en- route to the groom's home,
in a swollen stream the wagon upset
and the bride washed 100 yards down
the stream before she was rescued.
The groom hought a wagon load OF
furniture. While going home the
straw in the wagon bed became ignit-
ed from a lighted cigar which cause a
can OF oil to explode, which set fire to
the furniture. O'Ncll was seriously
burned ond everything except the
horses was consumed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
= :. =
NOPE
/. A AZ. s; SAD TALE. !.
Hopes His Conviction will Be q a
s. Lesson to Others.
IT WILL DO THE STATE GOOD.
Hopes His Case May DO d Lesson 10
Other Young Men TO shun
His Sad Fate.

| = % %. Il i.a 3. u /. Ii
The correspondent OF The State
had talk with Lonnie G. Meyers, q
young white man who had just been
convicted Of murder ana sentenced to
the penitentiary for life by the court
at Kingstree. The correspondent
says his conversation disclosed some
unusual sentiments to be uttered by Il
man who has stood the cxcruciating
ordcal'o three days trial, with Il
consequent verdict which virtually re-.
moves him from the material world
for life.
The prisoner stood his trial remark
ably well, but Tuesday the terrible
mental strain Of the last few days be-
gan TO leave its trace upon his foat-
urcS. During the conversation, the
prisoner did not utter one word of Bit
terneSS, hartcd, or anger against
single witness, who testified against
him. He spoke approximately Of the
fair, upright manner in which Solici-
tor Wilson handled the case, of the
earnest efforts Of his attorneys who
fought has battle SO we'll and Of the
consideration that he met with at the
hand Of the court.
Fle spoke feelingly Of the wife and
four little children whom he leaves
behind TO win their own bread, and
ended his conservation with this sen
tence: Il hope this will do South
Carolina good; I hope that my case
may cause other young men to halt
Wien they are faced with trouble,
and that it may be lesson that will
cause others to try to avoid my fate"
His attorneys have given notice OF u
motion for new trial. but the pris-
oner seemed reconciled to the sentence
OF life imprisonment that has fallen
upon him. Hc expressed the desire Of
securing work in the penitentary that
he is able physically tosperform and
said further that it shall be his ear
nest endeavOr to make model, obedl-
ent prisoner.
This is a sad tale, and should be
warning to- all.young men. Meyers
is young man and he murdered his
brother-in-law In u quarrel about
line fence, which should have been
settled without any trouble. If he
could undo what he did, no doubt he
would give all he possesses, but it is
too late now. He robbed wife and
children OF their natural protector
and now the law condemns him to life
long Imprisonment and his own wife
and children must fight the battle Of
| life alone. But the sentence was
lust one, as in no other way can So
ciety be protected.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
Dropped ~ Thousand 1soc,.

-Four members Of the Aero club
who assembled from Paris, France, In
an airship Monday night descended
Tuesday morning at Aries, marvellous
ly escaping death. AT dawn the bal
loon, which was at Il height Of 10 900
feet, was travelling at the rate OF sIx-
ty miles an hour. The aeronauts,
realizing that they were nearing the
Mediterranean, determined to descend
Immediately. They dropped precipit
atcly and in few minutes the balloon
struck the earth. 1t rebounded for
800 feet, and finally settled among
some telegraph wires, which were
broken. The rapdity OF the descent
deprived the travellers OF all senSatio n
and completely deafened them. Other
wise they were unhurt. After q rest
they returned to Paris by rail-.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-01
CHANGE FOR A BRIGHT BOY
Senator Tillmnn Hns Another Ap-
pointment ofa Niidshipman.

Having to appoint another midship-
man to the U. S. Naval academy,
hereby announce that there will be a
competitive examination in the stat Q
house at Columbia on Thursday, the
1th of May, at $50 a. m.
Under the regulations Of the navy
department. there will be one principle
and three alternates, the candidate
standing the best examination receiv-
Ing the first position while the others
will:follow in order of merit.
If for any reason the principle
falls the first alternate takes his place
and SO on. The age limit is from tif-
teen to twenty years. The physical
examination is very severe and
young men would save themselves
trouble and expense by not attempt
Ing to enter the physical examination.
Ten of those who entered last year
out Of twenty eight we're deficient
physically.
After the competitive examination
is held the successful candidate will
be required to go 10 Washington,
May 18th, to stand the civil service
examination. The physical examina-
tion by the government will be held
at Annapolis on the third Tuesday in
June at the same time that the
final mental examina tion is held.
In order to be qualified for appoint.
ment- In case of the failure of the
principal the ;,lternates will have tc
be examined at the same time anc
place, viz: Washington May 18th.
In order to compete in this ex.
animation young men must be bona
tide residents Of this state and white
The name Of those who will constitute
the examining board will be announc.
ed later.
3. r. Tillman,
| Senator