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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-17
An Unhietoric Landmark.

When Mr.. Justin H. Smith visit
ed the towns along the Kennebeo
river in endeavoring to trace exactly
Arnold's march from Cambridge to
Quebec lie inquired everywhere for
traditions and especially for relics.
In his book he gives this incident as
a result of one such inquiry:
"Near the point where the army
left the kennebec are four or five
acres Of cleared ground and two
small farmhouses. Mr.. Smith in
quired of the venerable proprietor
Of one of these places if there were
any evidences in the vicinity Of Ar
nold's march through the country.
ooh, yes replied the old man.
There used to be big rock in my
moving field with ttB. d. A." on it,
but the old thing was in the way,
and / blasted it OUT
"What did those letters mean
seB. D. APP asked Mr.. Smith.
"'Why, Bennie Dick Arnold; of
course'"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-17
NOTHING NEW.
a Cotton Warehouse Scheme of Half a Cen.
5uzy Ago.
5uEy Ago.

dies. But report made 20 the House
OF Commons in 1s43 shows chat even
then "for sixty years past the court Of
directors have taken an interest in
this question and have expended con-
siderable sums in various attempts to
stimulate the growth of cotton in
countries subject to their rule"
STEADY PRICES BEST 1oh ALL.
Reviewing ell Of theee conditions
and closing with an elaborate argu-
ment, the Cotton Planters' Conven-
ton shows that uniformity Of price
would prove in the long run equally
as profitable to the spinners as to the
planters, in view OF the great changes
il the production from year to year,
caused by weather conditions, it is
said that it is practically impossible
under present conditions to avoid vide
fluctuations in prices, and thus periods
Of oppression in manufacturing fol-
lowed later by periods OF depression
in production, TO be continued from
time to time in ups and downs unpro-
dtable to all. The only woy in which
this condition can DO avoided ie said
in this report TO be by the establish.
ment Of warehouses throughout che
cotton districts, in which, in years OF
large production, planters can store
their cotton, and by being able to
carry it avoid pushing it on the mar
ket and thus breaking prices. With
surplus stocks from years Of heavy
production carried over in warehouses
to years Of short production, it is
claimed that the entire cotton trade
would be placed on sound basis of
profitable prices to the grower, and
that in the end this would prove far
more profitable to the cotton msnufao.
turers cf the world .hsn is nov po5si-
BILE under the wide fluctuations which
prevail. The Manufacturers Record
says:
Reviewing the whole cotton situa-
tion Of 1904-the efforts Of the bears
to depress prices, the efforts Of the
growers to secure profitable and uni
form price, the wids discussions in
foreign and some American papers
about the plans of foreign Govern
ments to develop cotton growing else
'where-the report Of the Florida Con-
vention of 1851 might with few
changes, very appropriately cover any
convention Of cotton planters Of: the
present day."
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-17
Too Obiisins.
course

An actor on train left his grips
in the seat and went forward to tie
diner. When he returned to his
compartment and glanced around
for his belongings he found that
they had disappeared. He looked
searchingly into the faces of his fell
low passengers for information, but
discovered nothing but peculiar
smile. The only man in the car be-
sides the comedian who wasn't smil-
ing was a kind faced little man who
was manifestly i'll at ease. Present.
ly this little man, in reply to q stern
look Of mute inquiry, pleaded apollo
getically, 81 am really very sorry,
but when you didn't return to your
seat at that last station, I supposed
you had been left behind, SO, to save
you trouble and anxiety, I threw
your bags out Of the window as we
were leaving the station"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-17
Cotton la Indian Territory.

Throughout Indian Territory ar
enormous increase in cotton acreage
is reported. The increase over last
year is conservatively estimated ct 25
per cent. Mssy have placed tie esti-
mate az high as 30 per cent, but some
cotton men say chat the increase will
be fully one.third more, at least in the
Oh ickasaw Nation. Whet is true Of
the Chickassw Nation is equally true
Of the Greek and Cherokee Nations.
The Chocssw eouutry's acreage will
not cqual--that 10 the increase this
year-any Of the other Nations. This
probably is due to the fact that the
land there 10 far less productive.
Thousands Of acres are unarable, aud
cannot be cultivated, yet some sec.
tions oe thss eesstry have produced
big crops. AS whole, however, the
Chootaw Nation will produce less cot.
ton than the Chickesaw or Creek Ma
tions.
Indian Territory produced last year
the greatest cotton and corn crops in
its history. With propitious oondi.
tions this season the enormous crops
Of the past few years will seem small
in comparison. Four successful sea-
sons in succession have encouraged
farmers, and the task Of tilling the
rich soil has beer rather pleasant
duty.
Cotton men explain the enormous
increase in acreage due to the change
in the lease law, which now validates
five-year leases, aud under the new
Law vast amount Of raw land has
been plowed and planted in cotton.
It 10 impossible to estimate the amount
Of land released by the change in the
laws, but it is tremendous eince the
removal Of land restrictions. Immi-
grants have been poured into ell SEQ.
tiong Of the country. They are, as q
rule, seeking homes, going into the
interior country to cultivate the soil.
The new settlers are both thrifty and
energetic and later they hope to be
able to purchase what land they need
outright from the Indian. The ma
jority of the newcomers are from Texas
and Arkansas. In many instances
yh ole families have come from Iowa
Missouri and Illinois. They are evi-
IDENTIFY impressed with the country, for
very few have returned to their old
homes.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-17

Berry place, Varennes, s7A acres.
437 acres, Pendleton township, ten
ant houses and dwelling.
las acres, Evergreen place, SsvaD
nah township.
150 acres in Savannah township
we'll timbered, no improvements.
600 acres in Hopewell township.
130 acres in Broadway townships
improved.
23O acres in Fork township, on Sen
eca River, good dwellings, 60.
800 acres in Anderson County, eH
Savannah River.
SO acres in Lowndesville township
Abbeville County.
81 acres in Corner township.
rs acres in Oconee County.
Is acres in Piokens County.
152 acres in Rock Mills townshiR
on-Seneoa River, 2 dwellings,.
700 acres in Fork township.
Sc acres in Macon &C., N. c., :2sn
miles above WalhsNa, on road to
Highlands.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-17
The Public Tootilpick.

The little English girl who thought
that American lumbermen must make
money because everybody over here
chewed toothpicks came dangerously
near treading on q national corn.
Here is another story almost as good.
A man wss holding street car strap
and was sbsently, even peacefully,
picking his teeth.
Presently the woman who was seat
ed in front Of him touched him.
''Sir," she said pleasantly, "would
you mind going out on the platform
to pick your teeth? I am not at all
anxious to know what you had for
dinner"
The fellow left the car immediately,
while the conductor rang up two fares
by mistake.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-17

- There era 155 women commercial
travellers now on the road in Great
Britain.
- One surprising thing about sur
prise party is the lack of surprise it
creates.
- 1t is stated that there are nearly
cne million, more women than men in
the British Isles.
g. February this year had no full
moon. This phenomenon occurs once
every nineteen years.
- The largest window in Britain is
the east window in York Cath edral.
It is seventy-five feet high and thirty
Two feet wide. 3.
On July 31st, at the close Of
business, the public debt Of the
United States amounted 70 neatly
81 600, ,0O0, 900.
- AbutterHy which Chicago wo-
man kept oil winter, ssd which has
recently died, ate one drop Of honey
10 every three days. Is,
Very few girls bother much over
9 broken heart. They always remem.
Der that il . man broke it there are
osher mon who can repair it.
p Some men will hunt all day for
an excnse for doing wrong, when there
are SCORE Of reasons for doing right
within their range Of vision.
W. Some men who recall with pride
how they earned their first dollar
would hesitate to let the world know
just how they earn the most Of their
sdollars. . ~ IN Isl. u.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-17
He Knew tho instrument.

Mr.. Clancy, the blacksmith, had
sprained his wrist and went to the
doctor. The doctor started to take
down q bottle Of fluid from his cab
met, but found the bottle empty.
After moments search he called
for his assistant and said: "Will you
get me couple of those phials from
the closet upstairs?"
"Fikesp cried Mr. Clancy, in
alarm. "Sure, if ye're goin' to, work
at it wild tools, can't ye take a
smoother wan ?"-Life. ,.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-17
Regular Formu1a.

Citiman-You've been living in
the suburbs so long I suppose
you've had considerable experience
with servant girls.
subbubs-Well. it's got SO that
when my wife is interviewing an
applicant now she always begins by
asHng, 'sWere you ever employed
BY me before? II SO, when and for
how long Philadelphia Press.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-17
GA 80 III q III & As
Bsa,sshs H1hs Kind You RaNs Alxsys Bought
s'sss'''' Il ls>eHz2ZzI

- When business aud pleasure are
combined, business generally gets the
worst end Of the deal.
- The suburbanite may be q dead
shot with q pistol, and yet he has
been known to miss q train.
" Man wants but little here below,
but sometimes he wants it bad.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-17
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE,

We offer for sale the following desirable property sit
ated this and surrounding Counties Nearly all of these
places have good improvements them For full pagticu
ulars as to terms, location, &C., call at my office.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-17
SR;sisa ovI1vN IN AFRICA

bearing on efforts which we're then.
being made by the British Govern;
ment % Sinorease the production ID
other countries ID order TO lessen the
dependence os Great Britain Oh me
sonth for cotto ], snnm mbsr sf English
papefs 81 1850 and S;sS1 , quoted show
ing an urgent desire to stimulats ths.
growth 81 eotton in Afrios, India and
ielaewk where. Thoss Ensiiah papers.
pointed dsout the increasing oonsumps
tion of cotton ia the United States
the diffculties under which Britishi
mannfa nfaotursrs must labor 10 being
dependent npon % South iorS their
! raw material and sohne sofS them grew
almost hyatsrical lsin demanding oif tke
Government, ls as veil 81 a of B the mann:
|faotusers. gfsa si Gorta Us & nov i ID est-i
ton in u u 4 ii uia ma ING ) 4 sas lIAs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
BENSON IS IN JAIL
CHARGE OF BRIBERY AGAINST
 THE FRISCO MAN.
Secret Service Officers Arrest Him in New York and He Is Held in 910,000 Bail-Land Frauds
 the Cause.

New York Dee 3I.-John A. Benson of San Francisco Is in Ludlow Street Jail tonight 0w- ing to his inability to furnish 10000 bail. He was arrested here today on charge of bribery at the instance of secret service off. cers who feared Inc was about to ieev eths city.
 Benson was recently indicted in Washington for bribing a Federal official. The indictulent. which reached here today from Washington contained sixty-three written pages. It first charged that Benso nand Frederick Hyde of San Francisco were engaged in the business of unlawfuly obtaining possession of titles to the public lands in California and Oregon, known as school lands. The indictment stated that following the securing of the iauas- by the two men. the interior department, through special agents. A. E. Hugh and A. C. Steece, commenced an investigation.
 It Is charged that on May IS, last. Benson paid woodSord Harlan. Chief of the Police Service Division of the Interior Department. S20O to furnish him with advance information concerning the report of Messrs. Pugh and Steece.
 It is further claimed that a second payment nr S2Oo was made to Harlan March 2o third on March 25 of tho same amount and fourth on Dec I0 to the same Federal officer of SI6O claim is also made that on Dec. I9 Benson paid William volk, a cIeti sn the iAnd office the sum Of 8I5o to permit sim to see certain reports
 After his arrest the accused man vas taken before United States Commissioner shields. who ser hts examination for Jan. "a. Being unable 10 procure bond. Benson was taken 10 jail ]. G. Campbell. one of Benson's counsel. said bail would be furnished tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
The Sympathy With Colombia.

Richmond Tlmes-Dispatch.
 There is little doubt that the people of the South generally are in favor of ratify- ing the canal treaty with Panama, and for three reasons: First of all, they want to see the canal constructed because they know 1t would be great beneht co the South, and they know that the Panama scheme is the most feasible as matters now stand.
 Secondly, the South naturally sympa- thizes with Panama, which exercised the right of secession.
 Thirdly, they have no sympathy with Colombia. because that republic evidently tried to drive a hard bargain with the
 United States, and in its greed lost every
 thing.
 Our offer to Colombia was not only fair.
 but exceedingly generous. We proposed
 to build the canal at our own cost, 10
 maintain and operate it, to pay to Colom- year to year, and to pay down a lump
 sum of 5000 GOO for the privilege of con- ferring this great benefit upon her people The Colombian Senate ought to have
 jumped at the proposition. but it declined to ratify the agreement, and instead sub mitted a proposition which was prepos- terous in it's exactions. For that reason there is little sympathy in the United States, and little sympathy in the outs de
 world with the Colombians. Everybody seems to think that the Panama people did exactly right in taking matters into their own hands and seeding from the | federal government. Colonha tried 10 play the game of the sharper and got beaten at her own game. and consequently everybody says she deserved her fate The only question for the people of the \ United States to consider is. whether or not our Government did Colombia a wrong; whether or not We lept our aid to
 bian republic from taking proper steps to put down the revolution. If We did wrong, We must make honorable repara- tiontion as an honorable nation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
NOT ALWAYS THE BEST MAN.

The Houston Post very truly says that commanding ability is not the paramount quality in Presidential candidates" That is tho somewhat anomalous truth with re- gard to the highest office in our govern ment, and it has been so almost from the beginning. It is somewhat strange that the position which should. if it does not, utive ability and to which the best states man in the Union should be elevated, has at various times been filled by men of mediocre ability. It is true that some great men have been Presidents, but 1t is equally true that We have had a number who were not great men. It is also a truth that some of our very greatest statesmen have failed to reach this high est point of their ambition. in spite of all their efforts.
 No doubt there are ample reasons why this is so, and one of the main ones is that the greatest men arc not the most popular, and that the people are usually more likely to select man who is popu- lar than one who possesses all the quail fications for the office to be filled. We sec this in our local and State elections where man thoroughly fitted for the office tC which he aspires is turned down and the place given to one not half so well quail. fled. but who has the art of ingratiatinl himself with the people and getting theil support.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

It is the same way in the choice and election of Presidential candidates, and we see the best men of each party passed by and second or third class mon chosen.
 Political parties are sometimes afraid to
 put up their best man, prefcrring to risk their chances with & candidate who has
 but little record of any kind. and who Is
 therefore less assaiiable and vulnerable
 This may be good politics. and is some times the surest road to success. but 1t doesn't always give to the country the best President A strong man. active in public affairs, forceful and honest in his dealings and expressions, will almost un- avoieably arouse antagonisms and make enemies who will have strength enough to defeat him in the convention. It Is perhaps unfortunate. but it is true. and we suppose will always be true.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
STRIKERS DECLARE TRUCE.
Livery Drivers Agree to Proffer Ser
 vice at Funerals.

Chicago. Dec. 31.--Stunned by the Iro- quois Theatre disaster, the striking livery drivers and their employers have each made preparations to supply carriages to meet the emergency. The union leaders declared truce for ten days and offered to drive without compensation in the fu- nerals of the victims.
 President Albert Young of the union, called the members together and talked over the situation. They unanimously agreed to declare a. truce until after the funerals of the victims. The union lead CTS then drew Up an agreement and sent 1t broadcast as follows:
 Owing to the great disaster to the public caused by the fire at the Iroquols Theatre. I do hereby declare truce in the present strike of undertakers and livery drivers for ten days, and do fur ther request that every man now on strike report at once to his respective place of employment and do everything In his power to assist his employer In caring for the wants of the public. Wages are to have no consideration.
 Albert Young"
 The livery owners have arranged for the putting out of every carriage in the city. Non-union men have been hired by the score and a notice was sent to every union driver to report for work this morning under the old terms of employment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
6 NEW DANGER.

A new source or danger to oyster eaters has just been made public, and there is little doubt that the danger is a real one. Of late it has besome quite fad in some parts to fatten, or plump the bivalves after they are taken from the ocean. To do this they are carried to some fresh water creek or bay and kept there until they become plump and white. Oysters thus treated have become great favorites in some quarters, and there is where the danger lies. These fattening places arc often in a creek or other stream that is absolutely saturated with sewerage from the towns and villages along its course, or with the decaying animal and vegeta- ble matter drained from the surrounding country. The result Is typhoid fever and other germ diseases Which create havoc among those who eat the stall-fed oys- ters, as we may call them.
 This Is not to be wondered at. Tho oysters which grow in salt water at a distance from land are not likely to con tain disease germs, as the water of the ocean. uncontaminated by land sewerage, is not a favorable germ-breeder, and 1t is natural to suppose that the oysters taken from this salt water are ordinarily free from germs of disease. It is equally easy to understand how the waters of any stream in a thickly settled community should be polluted with disease germs of various kinds, and that this condition of the water is largely magnified when 1t stands still in pond or bay or quiet part of the stream. And then we can under stand how the oysters in this quiet water will imbibe the germs and convey them to those who eat oysters raw.
 And yet this is one of those cases where positive proof may be difficult to obtain. The physicians may ascertain that the disease is caused from eating oysters, but then he must show that the oysters were rendered poisonous by the fattening pro- cess, and must go further and establish the pedigree and ownership, as 1t were, of the diseased bivalves. In other words, while it might be easy to establish the fact that the oysters are diseased 1t might not be easy to establish or prove who is the guilty party. The evident safe plan is to abstain from eating "plumped" oys- ters raw
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
ND WILD ALARUMS TELL CHICAGO OF
 BIRTH OF 1904
(continued from Page ons)

that should one of the cables holding it break, the curtain would descend by It's own weight. The asbestos curtain was held by four steel cables. It slid up and down on two and was guided by two oth- CTS, one on each side.
 These four cables extended above tho 'gridirUn. The gridiron is the framework which supports the tackle by which the scenery is raised and lowered to the side wall. There they were attached to large steel plate. On the side going up. coun- ter weights were attached, of which there were enough to make less than an abso- lute balance fof the curtain.
 All of the employees deny that there mas been any previous fire in the house. The report was current last night and today that a small blaze was quickly put out and panic narrowly averted less than three weeks ago, but this was denied by the employees. They also deny that any Of the doors to exits were locked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
MANAGERS SHOW GENEROSITY.
Theatrical Companies Will Give
 Benefit Performances.

New York, Dec. 31.-The news of the Chicago disaster was followed in New York by the announcement of several benefits for the fire sufferers.
 s. s. Shubert immediately telegraphed his manager in Chicago to devote the re- ceipts of next Wednesdays matinee of ''The Pit' to the sufferers and announced that the proceeds of Wednesdays mati- nee of ''Winsome Winnie" now hece, would be devoted to the same cause. The Red Feather Company will also give a benefit A number of other managers are showing similar liberal acts. Hayman. Frohman, Erlanger. leaders of theatrical syndicates, eagerly waited news from Chicago
 Klaw and Erlanger own MT. Blue- beard Their representative said it cost $65.OOO to produce it here. About 24O peo. pie were with the production on the road tour.
 At every other theatre on Broadway the Chicago disaster was the one subject of conversation among managers, employees and audience.
 Actors crowded the wings between tine acts, listening for news of the disaster.
 The present Mir. Rluebeard'' company began its tour at Pittsburg September $.