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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-04
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS NOTES
Matters of Interest in Mary Parts OF
the Palmetto State.
Broad River Water Power.

Mr.. 7. C.. Plcnck. president OF the
Cherokee Falls Manufacturing Com
pany, was in Columbia recently to ar
range with the secretary Of state for a
charter for the big manufacturing cs-
Enlistment near BlacSsDurg. This
mill was chartered by the legislature
in 1882, and in order to amend the
charter it would have been necessary
10 get the legislature to pass another
act. a process which is very distastefll
to the lawmakers.
The company wished to increase its
capitalization from $500. 600 to $1,000
COG ard it was decided 20 take out a
now charter from the secretary Vi
state. The company deposited a check
for S5J5O.5O in payment thereof.
Cherokee Falls is on the Broad river.
midway between 3~lacksburg and Calf
rey and about So miles north o. tic
great LocEhart plant, or the sarle
s'Icam. Another big establishment il
course CT construction IN the Broad
river IS the power plant at Neais
shoals. near Union. Magnificent water
powers near Columbia have been
bought in the last two years and a"e
in the hands OF Spectators who will,
no doubt. be able to get these shoals
into the hands of parties who are able
to develop them.
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Minor Nentton.

Tie Antarctic exploration eXDedi.
ticn Of the Royal British Geological
Society discovered a chain Of noun
taip5 which is believed to extend to
the South Pole.
U2tcd States Judge Peter S. Gross
cup, at Chicago. permanently en-
Joined tie beef combine from con
t;nuing a agreement in restraint OF
trade.
4 notable parade OF Knights Tenn
plars was held in Philadelphia in hon
or CT the Pennsylvania Grand Com
Xandery's golden jubilee.
, Judge Dallas, in Philadelphia, ap-
pointed George W. Pepper as receiver
for the Bay State Gas Company OF
Delaware.
The Southern Railway and the Mo
bile and Ohio consolidation is ex-
pected to become effective July 1.
-Four miners were killed and a num-
Der severely injured by az explosion
il z mine at F'eierel. Pa.
Thomas White, jointly indicted with
Curtis Jett for the assassination OF j.
b. Ma-cam at Jackson. KY. was cap
tured. End the trial is expected to be-
gin today.
TIL two hundred and fftieth ami,
verSa-y C its existence as a city was
celebrated N New York.
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Noah TAYLOR Pardoned.

Governor Hayward has granted a
pardon to Noah Taylor, of Newberry.
The petition for pardon was numerous
ly signed by the citizens Of Newberry
County, including leading business
men and county officers. Ten of the
jurors who tried the case Joined in
the prayer for pardon. The State
solicitor and the trial Judge also re-
commended the release Of Taylor.
The record shows that the chief evil
dence against him was a written state
ment, signed by the deceased, pur-
porting to be her dying declaration.
Other statements made by her con-
tradicted this written statement and
corroborated her husbands defence OF
accidental homicide, but under the
rules Of evidence those statements
could not be admitted, not being made
In expectation Of death. After careful
consideration Of the whole case. the
Governor concurred with the Judge
and solicitor and pardoned the prison
er. Taylor was convicted of killing
his wife at Newberry, in July, 1899.
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Burglars AZ Chaplin.

Chaplin, Special.-Charin was VS.
tied by burglars Tuesday night. but
the booty carried off did not amount to
much. About dark a burly black ne
gro was seer prowling around the
premises of Messrs. Ed. Williams. G.
w. Under and H. c. Bailey, and a
short while after a noise was heard
as if some one was walking around
Capt. R. W. Tricks residence. Dur
ing the night the residence Of Mr.. j. S.
Wessinger. near the Lutheran church,
was entered by the burglar through a
parlor window. The sash had been left
up, but the blinds were securely fas-
tened. A room occupied by M. Payton.
a drummer of Newberry, was entered
and Mr.. Payton's pants pockets were
emptied Of something owe IS and the
pants left on a box in the yard. The
hotel was also visited and a room oc-
cup;ed by Rev. Mr.. Anderson, who is
conducting a meeting in the Methodist
church, was entered and Mr.. AIder-
sons watch and purse, containing a
small amount of small change, were
taken.
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State Teachers Meeting.

The State Teachers association will
meet at White Stone Lithia Springs
June 18th to 18th, inclusive. During
that meeting there will be a session OF
the college department at which some
interesting subjects will be discussed.
Following is the programme which
will be observed, beginning at 3 O'Clock
in the afternoon Of June 18th:
How can the colleges in the State
cooperate most wisely?' Discussion in
troduced by DR.. James H. Carlisle from
the standpoint of faculty, and Hon.
Vim. H. Lyles from the standpoint OF
trustees.
What shall we do about athletics?'
Discussion conducted by President IL.
n. Snyder.
"Wha can the colleges and the
school do to aid each other?' Discus
sion introduced by DR.. j. I. Mccain
and Supt. S. H. Edmrnds.
A business session will follow the
discussion Of papers.
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CHANGE IS OPPOSED.
Strong Resolutions On Marriage and
Divorce Adopted.
THE SOUTHERN ASSEMBLY ACTS.
After a Heated Debate an Overture
From the New Orleans Presbytery
Was Adopted.

Lexington, Va, Specialize ses-
sion Of the Southern Presbyteriaa A.
sembly Tuesday morning was adL
dressed by Rev. DR.. John Balloons
Shaw, of New York, q member of the
committee t. forward the evangelists
movement in the Northern Presby-
terrain Assembly in the interest of that
cause.
The oy~ertures from the Synods Of
Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, and
the Presbyteries Of Maryland, Brazos,
Fort Worth and Red river for closer
relations with the Reform Church Of
America were reported with the re-
commentator that the Assembly apt
point a committee Of conferences
whenever the Reformed Church should
indicate its readiness to receive tho
committee and the report was adopted.
DR.. Graham was appointed a delegate
to lay the matter before the Reformed
Church.
Upon the recommendation Of the au+
diting committee the bequest Of Mr..
Stewart Of Alexander. was placed to
the credit of the endowment fund for
ministerial relief. The request of the
Presbyterian Society Of PhiladeIphia
for historical papers relating to the
Assembly was agreed TO-. kilograms
OF greeting were received from the
Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly
and the Northern Presbyterian Az
sembly. Upon the recommendation OF
the foreign correspondence committees
the Assembly declined to appoint an
evangelistic committee for co-opera-
ton with similar committees of allied
bodies, and declined to appoint a dele
gate to the Joint conference on d.
vorce and re-marriage." Strong resO-
lutions were adopted on the subject
Of marriage and divorce. The Assem-
bly, then took a recess until afternoon.
At the afternoon session an address
On Christian education was delivered
by Rev. Dr.. Theron H. Rice, OF At
lanta, to one Of the largest congrega-
tons yet assembled during the AS
sembly. A special committee was ap-
pointed to consider the a~nti-saloon
leagues communication on the ad-
visibility Of proposed action.
The New Orleans Presbytery In an
overture to the Assembly asked that
no change be made in the Confessions
Of Faith. The Assembly, finally after
a heated debate, participated IN by &
large number Of commissioners, adopts
ed the overture.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-04
Killed In Wreck.

Charlottesville, Va, Specialists
Chesapeake & Ohio local passenger
train. east bound, COR Richmond, was
wrecked one mile east Of Charlottes-
Vile at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, hy
TIE spreading Of the rails at a sharp
curve. The train was half an hour
late and was endeavoring 30 regain lost
inc. Two persons we're killed: 7. d.
uall. Of Richmond, Va, the engineer.
and Chas. Snyder, OF Richmond, Va.
fireman Of the wrecked train. No one
vas seriously injured, but some per-
sons suffered bruises. The engine Ia
a complete wreck. The mail coach and
TWO passenger cars were demolished.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-04
Destructive Fire ut Sally.

Salley, Specialist 1 o'clock Tues
day morning shouts Of fire burst upon
the ears of the people of the sleeping
little village of Salley. The fire, which
destroyed two blocks, was caused by a
bursting lamp in the millinery estaD-
lishment Of Mrs. Dona Tyler. where it
had been left burning through the
hours of the night. The flames spread
rapidly. soon enveloping the dwellings
of Ms. Hutto and Mr.. Jones, with the
store and p~ostofice building Of Capt.
D. H. Sa!ley. The dry pine burned like
powder and in an hour all was over.
The tall. grim chimneys are fit monu-
ments for the happy homes that are no
more. The losses were considerable,
only Mrs. Tyler's and Mr.. Jones prop
erty being covered BIZ insurance.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-04
Storm Situation Worse.

Chickasha, I. T., Specialize storm
situation at Chickasha is considerably
changed for the worse since Monday
night. The people awoke Tuesday
morning to find that Line creek, a
small stream running through the
town and emptying into Washita river,
hadoverfowed its banks, and twenty
or more residences were under water.
The families living in the houses were
all rescued without less Of life. Mon
day the WaShita river was Six feet
higher at Anardako than ever before.
At night the flood reached here n a
wall of water nearly 80 feet in height
swept down the river bed. overlooking
its banks and carrying with 1t every
thing in its path. Railroad tracks are
washed away in every direction.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-04
Heavy Storm at North.

North, Special.-Tuesday afternoon
about 5 o'clock North was visited by
a very heavy storm, consisting OF hail,
electricity and a heavy downpoar or
rain. About 3:15 o'clock a large oak
tree standing about 40 feet in front
Of ]. r. Leysath's store was struck and
totally torn to pieces by lightning;
another tree on the outskirts OF town
was also struck. The hail. which only
lasted a short tine, was severe and
the stones very large.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-04
IS A POOR JOB.
Evidences of Wretched Work ON the
State House.

State House.
Columbia. Special.-The special COM
mittee appointed by Governor Hey
ward to inspect and report upon the
sanitary condition Of the State House
has made its report to him. 1t is rath-
CT s~cathirg condemnation of a great
deal about the State House, and what
is noteworthy Is that the new closets,
for which the State had to pay one and
a half times on account OF the change
of location. and which has caused a
fight all along. and about which Col.
Marshall kicked" and Kicked" hard,
came in for a pretty good roast also.
The report is signed by DR.. T..
Grange Simons, chairman Of the State
board Of health; DR.. james Evans, sec
rotary Of the State board Of health, and
Dr.. James W. Babcock. Of Columbia.
who was called in by Governor Hey
ward because of the confidence that he
and every Il else has il him.
MIR. T.. X. Gunter, Jr., Attorney Cen
eral, was also on the special committee,
but was not in the city today and did
not THEREFORE sign the report.
The report concludes as follows:
I'VE would urgently recommend
that an experienced sanitary engineer
be employed to devise a proper system
Of heating. ventilating and plumbing
the building.
Your committee wish to express
their obligation to Assistant Surgeon
General H. D. Geddings, of the United
States public health and marine hospi-
tai service. who made the inspection
with US, for valued suggestions made
in preparation of this report"
It is rather a hard luck ctory that
the new closets should have been put
under the front steps at first and then
moved at al expense, ard that now ad-
ditional expense should have to be in
Cured in ventilating the present To-
cation Of the closets, instead OF doing
the whole job at first.
Secretary Of State CAN'T, who called
official attention to the condition CT
the State House work, also had some
investigations made relative to the
cellar work, from which the sewer gas
emanated, and which emphasized the
condition Of affairs.
One OF the inspections was made by
Mr.. E. L. SIZZLING, who has had consi-
derable experience, and he concludes
his report upon 1.-The old work" as fol-
lows: ANY delay in having this old
and thoroughly unsanitary work re-
moved is a constant menace to the
health Of the occupants of the building
and should have your immediate atten-
ton"
Mr.. A. W. Edend. an inspector Of
sewerage and plumbing, concludes his
report to the Secretary OF State as fol-
lows: your sewer from the building
to the river is now completely stopped
and discharging its foul contents into
the open cutters of Gervais street.
This is q dangerous condition of things
and wants immediate remedy. | re-
s~pectfully recommend that the plumb
ing in the State House be overhauled
and made to conform to the plumbing
laws Of the city. and that the system
be connected with the sanitary sewers
in Gervais street where it will be sys-
tematically flushed and inspected"
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Found Dead.

Memphis, Special.-Henry L. Owens,
said to be a member OF a prominent
Kentucky family living near Lexing-
ton, was found dead in a local hotel
Monday afternoon. Two bottles OF
carbolic acid were near the body.
Owens had been in Memphis since the
spring races and vas well-known in
turf circles. He weighed between $50
and 400 pounds.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-04
American Ships Visit Kiel.

Washington, Special.-The Navy De-
partment announces that the Euro
pean squadron would visit Kiel. The
b~attleship Alabama will sail for the
other side July 5, and join the Euro
pean squadron consisting of the Chi
cage and San Francisco at Lisbon.
Thence the squadron will proceed
north to Kiel. The action was taken
In accordance with the t~elegraphic In
structions received from Secretary
Moody.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-04
New Corporations.

The Polo Pony company Of Camden
was chartered last week. The object OF
this company is to keep and to hire
ponies for pleasure. Mr.. R. L. Barstow'
Jr., Mr.. E. Edward Krumholz, E. S.
yaux. E. Miller Boykin and others are
interested in the company.
The Mullins Hardware company has
applied for the right to be incorpora-
ted. The corpcrators are w. e. Per-
due, F. 3. Ees;brcoa, B. G. Smith, dT,
W. n. Hf4fel xnd Geo. r. Reeves.
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Paved With 3 Gun.

Anderson. Special.-A d~eplorable
accident occurred in Savannah town
ship On Thursday by which a negro
girl about 8 years old lost her life.
Isam Reed and wife, VINO live on MIR.
En-. McCornell's place, came to the
city that day to do some trading and
left their three small children at home.
The children got a shot gun down from
the rack and the older girl held 1t
while a younger brother was going
to show the others how their father
shot the gun. He fired the gun and the
load passed through the right hand OF
the girl holding the gun and into her
neck, killing her instantly. The kill
ing was purely accidental and no in
quest was necessary.
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Slavery Charges.

Washington, Specialist the request
of the Department Of Justice. the Sc
cret Service has undertaken the work
IT Investigating the charge OF peonage.
Or holding another in servitude to
work out a debt, which has been made
,gainst persons living in the vicinity
I Montgomery, Ala. The punishment
provided by the statute for this crime
; a fine Of not les than $1,000 mol
lore than 5000 or imprisonment OF
not less than one year nor more than
Eve.
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Rayages of the Plague.

Santiago deChile, BY Cable.-The re-
port that cases of the bubonic plague
have been discovered at Gle. a sea-
port Of Iquique, is confirmed. There
were 10 cases Monday. and six were
fatal. The authorities have taken all
steps possible to prevent the spread
Of tho disease. The plague was brought
to Iuuique by a cargo Of rice from
China.
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New Corporations.

The Charleston Door, Sash and
Lumber Company notified the Secre-
tary Of State that it had increased its
capital stock to $4,000. 1t has been
$4,000.
A commission for a charter was is
sued to the Sulzbacher-Peck Jewelry
Company, of Florence. The capital
stock Of the company is to be $4,000.
The corporators named are: Isaac
Sulzbacher, S. I. Sulzbacher and c. H.
Peck. The company proposes dealing
In jewelry.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-04

Blackfoot Indians raced with the
Presidents train in their desire to
greet him at Pocakello, Idaho.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-27
Annual G A. K. Encampment.

The annual state encampmeuts of
the Grand Army of the Republic,
Womans Relief Corps and Sons of
Veterans was held at Cedar Rapids
last week and was largely attended,
the three orders having representa-
tives present from DEBORAH. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for next
year:
Grand Army of the Republic.
Department Commander l.. B. Ray
mond, Hampton.
Senior Vice-H. D. Newlands, Gen.
ter Point.
Junior View. Q. Toppkins,
Clear Lake.
Medical Director-H. p Duff,eld,
Marshalltown.
Chaplain-H. N. Chaffee, Mt. Yer
non.
Delegates to National Encampment,
4th district-L l.. CALDWELL. DEBORAH
H. E. Francisco, Mason City.
Womans Relief Corps.
President-Mrs. Jennie l. Berry,
Cedar Rapids.
Senior Vice President-Mrs. Net.
tie Gould, Fort Dodge.
Junior Vice President-Mrs. Ida
Workman, Oskaloosa.
Sons of Veterans.
Commander-C. W. Byran, Prairie
City.
Senior Vice-C. l.. Knox, Casey.
Junior Vice-C. l.. Bettler, Wapello.
Division Council--Lewis A. Dill
ley, Davenport: Harry J. Green
DEBORAH; E. E. Dinsmore, Prairie
City.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-27
Splendid Array of Talent.

The concert at the Grand opera
aouse on Friday evening will include
unquestionably the best array of talent
ever heard in this city. Mr. Green
has achieved an enviable reputation
in all parts of the country, winning
added laurels at each successive ap-
pearance; Mrs. Geist has charmed
repeatedly some of the most critical
audiences Mr.. Lagen has beautiful
tenor voice of rare quality and train
ing, and is one of Americas leading
tenors ind Miss Mueller's wonderful
interpretation of the worlds best COM
posers has won for her wide renown
as pianiste of exceptional ability
and merit. Our people will not be
disappointed in single number on
the program. Get seats reserved early
at Brunt d Parmans.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-27
IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD
IMPRESSIVE MEMORIAL SERVICES
Held at the Grand Opera House on Sun.
day and Attended by the Patriotic
Societies and Many
Citizens

The scene which presented itself to
those who attended the memorial SER
vices at the Grand opera house on Sun
day morning was beautiful and i'm
pressive one. The stage had been
beautifully decorated with flags and
flowers, and upon it sat the battle
SCARED veterans of the civil war, and
beside them the members of the
Womans Relief Corps, to both of
whose faithful and patriotic service
in the time of the country's peril is
due much praise. The ministers of
the city and eight little girls, holding
handsome bouquets, also sat upon the
stage. The body of the house was
filled with citizens VINO had gathered
to pay their respects to the nation S
defenders, both living and dead.
The services opened with prayer by
Chaplain HI. l.. Coffeen, followed
with pleasing selection by double
quartette consisting of Misses Mont
gomery, Pollitt and Taylor, Mrs.
Bailey. Messrs. Hopperstad, Riley,
Tracy and Adams The scripture les
son was then read by Rev. VIM.
McVettie, of Grace Episcopal church,
and after another selection by the
quartette one of the most impressive
ceremonies of the service took place.
tho fprnf ~ thn cof ir,h y
chairs, upon each resting a black SOL
dier's hat, over which were thrown a
pair of white gloves. These repre-
sented the comrades of Col. Hughes
Post. No. 1853, who have answered the
final roll call the past year, viz
John Carver, j. V. Hull, S. o. Wilson,
Chas. Tillotson, P. McCusker, Capt.
E. |. Weiser, Chas. Sydow and L.
Finn. AS the names we're called by
Commander l.. J.. Couse, the little
girls who held the bouquets deposited
one on each chair beside the hat and
gloves.
After prayer by Rev. K. W. Robbins
OF the Methodist church and another
selection by the quartette the
memorial sermon was delivered by
Rev. DR.. M. Willett, of the Congrega-
tional church. 1t was mastery
effort. full of deep thought and prac-
tical suggestion, and elected the rapt
attention of the entire audience
throughout. He spoke from the sub
ject Wisdom is better than weapons
of war" and from this drew many
timely applications. illustrating the
wisdom of strenuous activity, of cour-
age, temperance, self control, dis
cipline, training. reason instead OF
emotion. harmony. community of
interest, fellow feeling, and closed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-27
Teachers Meeting al KendaIIyiIIe.

Supt. Hook has arranged for a
teachers meeting at Kendallville on
Friday, June 9th, with an address by
State Supt. R. G. Barrett as one of
the attractive features. The program
is as follows:
Program.
Opening remarks by County Super
intendent.
Topics for discussion:
(a) Benefits of Library in, the
School. Florence eager.
(b) Our Greatest Needs in the
Rural Schools. Maggie Moore.
Co How to promote, regular, pune
tual attendance. Linda Fifield.
(d) How can we make our school
rooms and their surroundings more
attractive. Myra Daskam.
(e) How can the Director be of
most value to his school. General
discussion led by ]. @. Todd.
(f) Beginning the study of History
when and how to take it mr. Discus
sion led by County Superintendent.
(g) How to secure the best results
in teaching Grammar. Sam j. Moore.
(h) Symposium-topic; The Things
that trouble me most in Teaching.
Every teacher must take part.
Other topics to consider:
Teaching Reading; Aims; Aids !;
Methods Teaching Spelling-how
secure best results Teaching Writing
how secure best results.
The New Compulsory Law.
At 2 80 State Superintendent r. @.
Barrett will give an address on Con-
solidation of Districts and Transporta-
tion of Pupils.
Get everybody out
+. J, Hook.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-27
Manual Training Exhibit.

Ben Bears corner window contains
this week one of the m ost interesting
displays to the general public it has
ever contained. 1t is display of the
work done by the manual training
class of the high school under the
efficient supervision of Prof. Fl. A.
Walter, and shows degree of pro-
ficiency attained by the members of
the class that is commendable. The
display contains hand and chart work
in mitering, joining, squaring, etc.
and is very accurate, especially for
young people. 1t contains work done
by both boys and girls.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-27

with an eloquent outline of the re-
suits obtained therefrom. 1t was an
address which highly pleased all who
heard it.
The services closed with the singing
of America" by the congregation
and the benediction pronounced by
Rev. McVettie, and the citizens went
to their homes feeling that they had
joined in a service in every way befit-
ting the occasion.