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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
Populist Ticket Named.

PARkERSBURG, Aug. 23.-Lead-
ers Of the Populist party of this State
held meeting Saturday at the Com
mercial Hotel, in this city. and named
the following electoral ticket:
First district, T. M. Stone, Wetzel.
Second, R. S. Davis, Hampshire.
Third A. c. Houston, Monroe
Fourth, A. B. Thorn, Roane.
Fifth, J. P. Pickens, Mason.
At Large. John E. Stealey, of Har-
rison, and W. c. Raleigh, of Wood.
Several counties were represented
National Committeeman Joseph A.
Parker, of Louisville, was present, as
was also Hon. S. H. PiersolI, chairman
of the State Committee. A vigorous
State campaign was mapped out
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
TWO Weddings without lannes.5 81

Dame Rumor has it one of HartIey.s
popular clerks Will shortly take INTO
himself wife. and that daintiIy fur
nished rooms are even now awaiting
her coming.
One of the Fairmont Coal Con
pany's engineering force. tbs also said.
departed this week for Columbus, Of,
where a bride awaits his coming and;
after the wedding, which takes place
on Wednesday Of this week. a trip to-
the ST. Louis exposition is scheduled
before returning here to take up
housekeeping on the South Side sSa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
Shamrock Fourth to Be Built.
(Ry Publishers PreSs)

LONDON, Aug PA dispatch
from Glasgow to the Central News
says that Sir Thomas Upton has offer
ed George Watson, the famous yacht
designer, the commission to design
Shamrock Fouth. which he hopes to
lift the American cup with.
Watson has not yet decided whether
or not he will undertake the task,
owing to i'll health.
Watson designed Shamrock Third.
which raced against the Columbia for
the American yachting trophy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
NJ All,
. POUCH
CUT
BOLD ROBBER OPENS ONE AT
LOCAL DEPOT THIS, MORNING.
~ VERY LITTLE CAN BE
LEARNED ABOUT
THE CASE

The robbery, or attempted robbery,
| in the Baltimore & Ohio station early
| this morning has Deen the topic of
much discussion throughout the city
to-day. Very little can be learned
about it except that some time near
the arrival of No. {. the Chicago ex-
press, an exchange mail sack was slit
open with a sharp knife, but whether
or not any of the contents were re-
moved the authorities are unable to de-
termine.
The postofTce officials here have
nothing to do with the matter, the sack
not having passed through their hands
in any way, and they can give little
information regarding what is at pres
ent deep mystery to every one.
Postmaster Fleming was telephoned
at Oakland this morning, but he had
left there, and is supposed to be on
his way home.
Assistant Wilbur Brand is in Allan
tic City, and the other members of the
force have been reluctant to take any
steps in the matter, especially as they
consider it entirely out of their juris-
diction. Railroad Inspector Lippen-
colt and Post Office Inspector Allen
have both been notified and will prob
ably arrive here to-day to make a
investigation.
No clew can be obtained from the
night agent at the station, as he was
aware of the presence of no suspicious
looking character, and was as much |
surprised as any one when he discov-
cred that the bag had been opened.
The police are on the lookout for |
every clew+ possible, and no stone will
,e left unturned to fathom the mystery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
American Cycier Dead.

PARIS, Aug. 23.-George Leander,
of Chicago, the we'll known American
cyclist, is dead as the result of an acci-
dent at Pare des Princes. The acct
dent occurred while he was riding be-
hind motor cycle which was travel
ing at the rate, it is stated, of 92 kilo-
meters about 81 miles, an hour
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
Report Not Believed.

CHEEFOO, Aug. 23.-According to
the story told by the refugees, the
Japanese on Aug. 81 were hotly press
ing the Russian center along the rail-
way and the Russian right near Golden
Hill. Later, they say, the Japanese
occupied Tai-Ping Use. Local experts,
however, do not believe that the Japa-
nese have reached General Stoessers
residence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
S, 10000 TO WAGER.

"a AS there has been more or a
# less talk in certain quarters
% about the weakness of some q
OF the Republican candidates,
% responsible party who has a
confidence in their ability to
- win. and faith in the cause a
they represent, has placed
@ with the West virginian the a
sf sum OF $5,0OO.oO and author
sssA lied it to make the following a
wagers:
u 81 10000 q
That Harry Shaw will be elect
-A ed Prosecuting Attorney and q
Il the whole Republican county
4A ticket with him. @
I. 100000
% That C.. W. Swisher will be d
elected Secretary of State and
10 the whole Republican State O
n ticket with him.
% 81 10000 @
That Roosevelt will carry
o West Virginia and be elected @
IN President
% 100000 g.
That he will win all three
% bets. @
Any person desiring to in
- vest his money in the man g.
a ner Indicated may take any
o. one or all of the bets. @
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
Desires Further information.
(By Publishers Press.O

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 23.-
Acting Secretary of State Adee this
morning cables to United States Min
lister Conger, at Pekin, asking for fur
ther light upon the situation in regard
to Chinese neutrality and the occur
renee at Shanghai and Chefoo. 1t is
stated that no action will be taken by
the State Department until after re-
ply shall have been received.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
Fine Gowns Destroyed.

.& ST.&LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 23-Magnifi-
gent Partisan gowns valued at half a
million dollars were ruined by heavy
rains which passed over the Worlds
Fair grounds. The gowns are in the
Palace Of Manufacturers The valua
lion s$mal1e by Marcel Estieu, acting
commissioner general Of France, who
has investigated the havoc wrought by
the water. The gowns were exhibited
by French $dressmakers and were one
of the most interesting features Of the,
building
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
Boys HAVING Fun.

Much complaint against the street
fair is heard from the business men
and older people of the town. There
isn't a child in town, though. that re-
grets the coming of the carnival peo-
pie, and from morning until late at
night, the favored CD streets are
thronged with delighted youngsters.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
Senator Hoar Vet Alive.

WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. 23.-Gen-
eral lockwood Hoar said this morning:
Senator Hoar passed a comfortable
night He is practically the same as
he was yesterday. He has taken very
little nourishment. He is conscious,
but has been lightly under opiates.' Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

Mrs. Charles Ritchie will probably
go to Harper's Ferry within the week,
where she hopes to gain her release
from hay fever.
Miss Bertha. Eliason, who has been.
indisposed for a long time, is grad
ually declining.
s. There will pc. q call meeting Of the;
w. G. !. Etonig in willard Hall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
Port Arthuulr's lul. pays r,g., Numbered. "a
(By Publishers, 5:I,1 Press g

LONDON. Aug. telegram to
the Evening News from Chefoo says;
that the Japanese have captured a ~
chain of forts at Port Arthurea afser8a3
tremendous attack yesterday. shells
from the japanese guns even reached
the harbor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
TY.ONE TICKETS BOUGHT AT
THE LOCAL TICKET OFFICE
FOR THE MANNlNGTON
CONVENTION
BARNES SPEECH VERY TAME.
NO ENTHUSlASM-
NOT THERE-MAIN FIGHT
BETWEEN VINCENT
AND LOWE.

Probably $50 people went to Man
nington this morning to attend the
Democratic county convention. They
were not all Democrats. On the con-
trary many were Republicans who
went to see how easy the slate work
would be put through. Two hundred
and twenty-one~ railroad tickets were
purchased, but there were not enough
people about the depot to use them,
or enough who were interested in see
ing what the Democrats were about to
do. 1t was an opportunity for free
ride, and a visit to Marion county's
second city that will not soon present
itself again. and if our friends, the
enemy expected to make a big
showing from Fairmont they were con-
siderably disappointed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23
Woman's Body Found
llRy Puhlishers' Press,

4 BUFFALO, Aug 90 ~ The body OF
the woman who went over the Ameri-
can Falls at Niagara last Wednesday
was recovered yesterday afternoon
from the Lower Rapid is. II hass not
been Identified
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

Harry Smith, one of the popular en-
ployes at Roush's Restaurant, is wear
ing a broad smile to-day over the arri-
val OF a baby girl at his home, in Mt.
Pleasant, Pa. Harry reports the wife
and d daughter doing fine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

MANNINGTON, W. Va, Aug. %
A small number Of Democrats assem-
bled here to-day for the county con-
vention. There are many Republi-
cans here to see the fun.
The convention was called to order
at II o'clock A. NJ, by committee
chairman, James L. Erwin, who nam
ed c. c. Coffman temporary secretary
J. C. Pritchard assistant secretary
/ and J. Walter Barnes temporary chair
man. Barnes read his speech amid
the absence of applause an enthusi-
asm. He began by apologizing for
the issues of their campaign, and said
that they had changed. Then his civil
government was called into use and
he struggled with Hamilton and Jeffer-
son, saying that he himself is Jeffer-
sonian, but the mighty and danger
ous' Roosevelt is of the type of Ham
ilton, and quoted the opinion OF Presi-
dent Harper, of Chicago University,
as coinciding with his.
AT the mention of Bryans name
the delegation actually applauded. A
few minutes were taken up in assail-
ing the protective tariff. and then Par
ker's name called forth a very light
cheer. He said he saw some Filipinos
at the Worlds Fair and that he was
against annexation, and in favor of
taking down our flag and bringing it |
home to mamma. "The money ques- |
tion is no longer an ISSUE" and he |
went on to shamefully malign the dead |
by laying the Cleveland hard times on
Ben iamin HARRISON deceaSe
Henry Gassaway's name called forth
cheer No. 3. about as weak as though |
the convention was made up of octo-
genarians. He called Roosevelt a
spendthrift, and said that the Demo-
Gratis could do nothing if their ma
tiona1 ticket could possibly be elected.
He said we should lookout for men,
not principles! Then following the
example of Henry G., his memory
failed, and he said: Fellow teachers,
The mind is divided into three parts,''
and such psychological instruction as
le gave is seldom heard in our lead
ng universities. Finally, he saw
some of the delegates asleep and he
for harmony. made his bow
md sat down. Sis 80
Tusca Morris moved to appoint com
nittees. None on resolutions was sap- +
pointed. The following are the mem f
,ers OF the committee 4
On Cedential Ianning gton, 2.
Thomas; Paw Paw, Marcus Ice Lin
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-23

E We carry all sizes Of sewer pipe
from to "a inches. Prompt delivery.
Call IS on either phone. Hall
Hardware Store. *
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05

The minister Of a kirk in a
rather remote country parish in
Scotland with his ruling elder
went a long journey for the
"cateohising' Of an old parish
ioner. The walk was long and
arduous, and when they arrived
at their destination their appe
tites, to say the least, were some
what "keen," and they did jus
tice to the meal mileich the old
sparishioner offered Them. "Now
Janet" said the nj iAister, when
he and his companion had for
awhile finished eating, "we will
begin the serious business. Do
you remember the text for last
Sunday" "Ay, l mind it well" "
replied Janet; ''it was about the
miracle Of the loaves and the
ii hes" 'And have you ponder
ed the subject during the week
janet" continued the minister.
Deed have i, sir" said the
woman; land I'm thinkin' the
moo that il you and the elder
had been there they wadna'
have taken up sac many basket
fuls." G..
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
AN ORDINANCE, +,

A N ORDINANCE to prevent Railroads
n from running their passenger, freight OF
other trains within the corporate limita Of
the town of Ber nettsville more than ter
miles al hour.
BE it ordained by The Mayor and Alder
men of the Town Of Bennettsvile, South
Carolina, in City C.uncil assembled, that
from and after the ratification of this Or,
dinnnce, all rail:oads running into the
Town nre prohibited from running their
passenger, freight or other trains at speed
creator than ten miles an hour, within the
corporate limits of the town, and any
railroad violating this Ordinance shall be
subject to fine Of not more than one
hundred Dollars for each off ense, to be i'm .
posed by the Towa Council, and to be col.
lectel by execution on failure co pay the
same.
Done and ratified in Council this 10th
day of Jany, A. D. 1905.
P. A. HODGES, MAYOR.
M. McLAURIN, Clerk and Treasurer.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
SMALL ICE HOUSE ooMpLErE.

sSAhShh oisS AOt Nh Oiuihhiy kuk Liz LII
building care should be taken to secure
perfect drainage. The foundation
| should be dug eighteen to twenty-four
inches or until gravel is reached. Where
thissis not possible the lower two feet
| Should be filled in with large stones,
| on top of which are placed smaller
stones nnd gravel, until smooth bot
tom Is obtained
For n house twelve feet square a
frame of 8 by inch timbers is placed
| on the brick or stone foundation for
the base. \ similar square frame Is
| mnde for the plates. and this is sup
ported Mt the four corners with by 8
| inch posts eight feet long and by two
or three 2 by S inch studs on each
side, with extra ones for door posts on
the front side. The outside is covered
with rough pine boards, the cracks be-
tween the boards being covered with
battens. Inch boards line the inside
up to the plates, and the space be-
tween is filed in with sawdust. The
| cheapest form Of roof is made of inch
| boards. with batten pieces over the
cracks. and is supported by three hori-
Eontal strips on each side laid across
! raftcrs- The rafters are scantling bev-
aled and nailed together ut the top and
set into or spiked to the plates. Half
to two-thirds of the middle Of the ridge
Is cut out. leaving All opening three to
five inches wide, which is covered by Il
cap raised several inches from the
roof to permit Of ventilation, but wide
enough 20 prevent rain getting in.
The doors are made of single thick
ness Of boards. Care should be taken
to have them tight SO rs not to permit
Of circulation of mir. TO make them
more effective the space between the
door and. the boards placed OH the in
side Of the door frame to prevent saw
dust or other packing material used
from falling out can be padded with
straw when the house is filed. The ex-
pense of constructing the building will
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
] ! DoTs rl,6M SWEAT SWAMP.

Mr.. Editor Iaiil send y3u a few
lines from this corner, as the new
.yenr has come in and all who have
decided to work this year have gone
atsir.
The cotton is NOT all picked yet,
but the stalk cutters are running
where it has been picked. It looks as
|ifthe sower will almost overtake the
reapers in getting in the new cotton
crop.
saw that done for the first time
the past year in the hustling town ol
Clio. One man was cutting oats with
mower, (the oats we blown DOWN
an otller was laying of lands and SOW
ing peas; and just beyond them Their
was another man running reaper
aud binder. This was on the lot now
owned by Mr.. III. j. Bennett, and
Mr.. A. j Huestess was present at the
time.
Tie people of our section have
changed places considerably. Many
have moved away and others have
moved in and taken their places, and
all appear TO be suited. Labor il
scarce and hard to get for wages
they all want farms. There are some
who do not know what they are going
10 do yet, but / guess these will be
cnme planters later on.
I see signs of a new saw mill going
into operation nearby soon, which will
give lumber to some who dislike t.
hs ul it so far.
Well, Mr.. Editor, I do not know
what to write about further. The boys
it appears. have all about decided
not to marry soon. I hear nothing te
make me think I will get to eat tur.
key-only an occasional rumor from
Wesley, and I have not banked on
thst too much. for I look for the squire
to move his business t. railroad
town and that town will be D
and in that case, if he should marry
of course he would board the train
and take tour, and would have nc
'infair, and would be left.
Jauy %, 1904. A Hermit.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
DOTS FROM BRIGHTSYILLE

Mr.. Editor, here l am again.
We have had lots of cold and
gloomy weather. / hope you
had a plenty Of good dry wood
1t was more than we had. II
may sleet and the wind blow,
but our school continues large.
I believe the people that have
been practicing to marry have
al got married at last. ii ever
get that far on. | think that ]
would want it real from the be-
ginning. Ii were you and you
were nIe, Hdld were to ask a girl
to be your better-half, and she
were to say to you that "You
scare me !" what would you do!
Pa says for me to be quiet, that
1t is ''Leap Year" and that she
will be apt to want me to scare
her again, but | tell you that il
there are any more soaring go
ing on it will be her, for I be
slieve that it is unlawful to scare
women.
1 DO hope that oul farmers III
tliis county y vii nat 20 Wild over
cotton thus veer, iar Where chers
I are. as many childteu rs thera is
an Marlboro we need lots OF hoe
and hoininy, and ii you don /
believe we have it, come up this
summer when the daYS get long
and hot to see pa. / know that
he would be glad to entertain
you for awhile, then, | believe
you will say yam, that am old
ham" While we love money,
we also love to have money S
worth" the year round. We
can't do it if we plant all cotton
and, as labor is scarce, if we
plant much cotton it will take
the most OF our time in the iield
for Mr.. l.. u. Stubbs says that
it takes about thirteen months
Of the year to make and gather
a cotton crop, while in weeks
he can make a corn crop.
we are glad to say that Mr..
B. L. Lilies is much better.
Mr.. B. r. Moore still has some
of that guano that he guarantees
''no grow, no pay" So, boys,
if you want to make big crops
on a little place, come up and
get some OF the red stuff that
makes the cotton grow.
A SCHOOL Boy.
February 3, 1904.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
&. CHANGE. OF SCMEDULE

SEABoARD Air Lire RAILwAy.
The Seaboard Air Line fsy sohed>
ule was changed on January 10Th.
Trains leave cheraw, s. @ as follows:
,Northbonud Nos66 at S.05; All. tl5 %.
Noj50 at 9:24 tp. nj:
Southbonnd No 81 at 8:05 a. m
!" No II at 1910 ri rn n
The Bennettsyille and Cheraw5 r.
r.. leaving Bennettsyille ats6. 45i q.
M, connect with No &C and No 81
The afternoon train leaving Ben
nettsville at4 p. M. gives Benpetts'
vile people an opportunity TO take
trains Nc 80 and No 277. 2 z49' 4.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
The Tide Toward New Englnnd

The Tide Toward New England.
At the Massachusetts agricultural
board meeting DR.. G. NJ. Tw:echell pre-
sented very cheerful view OF agricul-
tural prospects. He believes that "the
outlook for New England agriculture
must be positive. Here are the mar
kets, here the industries are multiply
ing rapidly, here Is to be the great dis
tributing center for manufactured
products, here are the acres which Will
yield larger crops than prairie or plan
tation. and here climate adapted TO
the growing Of vast variety Of food
for man and beast Of quality uncX-
celled upon the face of the earth. In
the constructive work for more ag-
gressive agriculture the student, pro-
fessor and worker have before them
the greatest opportunity Of their lives.
The conditions are favorable, the times
are auspiclous, the tide is setting to-
ward New England, and the currents
Of thought are centering here"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05

8 ~ DIN
AMaIcE HOUSE,

An Inexpensive Ono of Convenient
siacs For the Ordinary Farm.
In constructing an Ice house it should
be remembered that the smaller the
house the greater the care to be exer-
cised In erecting the building and pack
Ing the Ice, advises American Agricu!.
turist In submitting the following plan
for a farm ice house:
A house twelve feet square aud
eight to ten feet high Is very con.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
VERTICAL SECTION.

depend largely on the cost Of material
but should not exceed $50. Often there
are waste timbers or boards about the
farm which can be made to answer
very well.
To protect the house from the beat
Ing rays Of the sun it Is best to build
under the shade of large tree or on
the north side Of some larger building.
Its effectiveness in keeping ice will
thus be grestly increased.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05

Bixby. N. CT know that lees
Remedy is the best l ever tried. l
think It a God-sent remedy in my
home. have been troubled with head
ache from child, but Lees Headache
Kennedy is the best OF all. So will
say to my headache sufferers. Try
this great remedy and be convinced" f"
MRS. II. q. ALLEN.
Sold by Bennettsvile Drug Go.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
neneacent Ax1e Grease.

A farmer III Grant county, Okla, nd
vises the use of axle grease as Il protec-
ton for trees which are liable to be at
tackled by rabbits. He further claims
that 1t is protection against borers
and that he has used 1t for twenty
years.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05
My.TaRrous CIRCUMSTANCES

One was pale and sallow and the other
fresh ani rosy. WheSo, ths difference?
She who is blushing with he nth uses Dr.
Kings New Life Pills to maintain it, By
geutly nrousipg the lazy organ- they COM
pei good digestion and head off coastipa-
tion. Try them. Only ESQ, atJ Dug
las e Bro Druggist.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-05

$50 your mama calls me her
star boarder, does sheI' he said
highly pleased. "Why is that.
"Becaasc,' replied the Ian L
lady's little daughter. ''she
says you hold yolllsslf so high,
and yet you seem SO little. ?
Chicago Tribune.