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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-07-13
GENERAL NEWS.

- Newbern, n. c., voted fo7 proh;-
bision on Wednesday by 500 to III.
= The Navy Department has ac-
qulred five Of the longest wireless
telegraph circuits in the world.
= The official count shows that the
total number Of lives lost by the
burning of the steamer Gen. Slocum
at New York was 1,O3l.
= Col. Jacob II. Plain, cashier of
the German American National bank
Of Aurora, H., is charged with mis-
aappropriating 100000 of the banks
funds.
- Chalmers Dale, Jr., of New
York, is being sued by Albert T. Fos-
ter for 100000 damages for alienat-
ing his wife's affections. Foster is 22
and recently inherited million.
= Bobby Wslthour, the bicycle
champion of Atlanta, was thrown from
his wheel while making 2O.mile race
In Atlanta and two ribs, one arm and
collar bone were broken.
= Steve Renfoe, of Fayetteville,
Ga, an aged man 79 years old, shot
his deughter.in-law through the head,
killing her instantly. The old mao
and the woman had disagreed about o
cabbage patch.
- The city budget Of New York is
greater than the combined budgets of
any five other cities in the country.
New York pays salaries to more than
6,OOO persons, amounting 60 about
$50, 900, 900 year.
= Charlotte, N. c., has gone dry
by q majority Of over 40Ovotes. Over
hifty votes were recorded in favor Of
dispenssries. There are sixteen sa-
looms in the city. each paying an an
nual license of 81, 600.
The Populist cony ltion at
Springfield, H., on Wednesday nomi.
pated Thos. +. Watson, of Georgia,
for president and Thos. H. Tibbles,
OF Nebraska, for vice president. It
is understood that Mr. Watson will
not accept.
Elever persons dead, 1,167 in
jured and property loss amounting
to $l40, 600, is the price which the
United States paid for its Fourth of
July celebration, and the deaths from
lockjaw will probably double the num-
Der of fatalities already listed.
= Miss Stella Snyder, Missouri
school teacher, was recently sued for
$l,OoO damages for whipping one Of
her pupils. She won the case, and as
G result OF the publicity attending the
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-07-13

po Capt. Nccrcd was in command of
the rear guard, which is the post of
honor. A Russian officer occupying
this post must be behind his men and
il was while following the troops that
Ncercd met his death.
Gen. Oku's advance continues His
main force, which the general staff be-
leves to be almost 10000 strong. was
Yesterday abOnt five miles north of
Kai Chou. His skirmishers were about
three miles further north. The Japan
ese cavalry is proceeding to New
ChwaDg, and heavy force of Japanese
is cOnvergiDg upon Siadiama, half way
to Ia Tche Kiao, on TIE Siou Yen
road.
Atabout noon. July 0, Japanese
force of six companies of infantry and
two guns. was observed marching
southwark from the Black mountains,
in the vicinity of Siadiama. At the
same time brigade of Japanese nfan-
try. with two batteries, advanced from
Vida pass, concentrating at Siadiama.
Firing commenced in the afternoon
and lasted until dusk, when few Rus
sian officers and 15 men were injured
and IA men were killed.
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monopolization exists "such prohibi-
tion should be enforced through com
comprehensive laws 20 be enacted on
the ubject' The platform favors the
reclamation Of the arid lands in the
West: favors an inter oceanic canal; :;
condemns the practice Of polygamy.
The Republican administration is con-
demned as "spssmodic, cratic, sensa.
tional, spectacular, and arbitrary. It
has made itself satire upon the
Congress, the Courts, and upon the
settled practices and usages Of ma
tioual and international law"
1t is evident that the bitter differ
ences OF the past are at an end. The
Bryan element may be lukcwarm in
its support Of the candidates, but
there will be no bolt. a gratifying
feature of the Convention was the
prominence Of Southern men in its
deliberations. The temporary chair
man, John Sharp Williams, of Mis-,
sissippi, and the permanent chairman,
Congressman Champ Clark, Of Mis-
souri,, are Southern leaders. In the
address Of Mr.. Williams reference was
made to Grover Cleveland. and this
called forth one Of the most nota.
bic demonstration Of the Convcn-
tion. 1t showed the strong hold tha.
this great Democrat has upon the
party. Bryan was delegate. but he
was in a hopeless minority, and he
was made to see that his leadership
was thing Of the past. The ration
al ticket is strong one, and if all
Democrats pull together the chances
for elec,ing a Democratic President
are very bright and encouraging.
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trial.she secured an appointment ia
the State Reform School for Girls.
= The navy department has pur-
chased over 270 acres Of land adjoin-
ing the Norfolk navy yard at price
of $4O0,0 900 This purchase is part Of
an improvement to be made on an ex-
tensiye scale there which il all plans
are carried out is expected by naval
officials to make the Norfolk navy
yard the largest in the world.
= The limb Of tree tied in per-
fest knot is one Of the interesting ex-
ihiiibiity in the Alaskan Building st the
Worlds Fair. The supposition is
that some native in passing through
the forest tied the knot when the tree
was tiny sapling. The knot was &C.
cidentally discovered by lumbermen.
= Fl. S. Hart, senior member of
local iewelry firm and prominent cit
izen of Shreveport, La, was fined
81 1000 and, in default of payment,
sentenced to two years on the public
roads, in the Shreveport city court,
on the charge of sending an insulting
letter to young woman of good re-
pute.
= A new form of missionary work
has been organized in Japan. The
Epworth League Union of ST. Louis
has agreed to support Rev. K. Milto,
of Uwaii, japan, to travel IN his own
country ard organize Sunday Schools
throughout the Empire. He has
promised ito put his whole soul into
the work, !" and hopes to save six mil
lion children.
= University Place, a few miles
east of Lincoln, is :he only town in
Nebraska where tobacco is not sold.
Not only are liquor, billiard tables,
dance halls, saloons and every other
form of questionable" amusements
barred from this town, but now the
cigar store and the cigarette counters
have been added to the prohibited list.
- A representative If q a Wholesale
firm of Seoul, Korea, has arrived in
this country to contract for idols to
be used in the heather temples of his
country, 90 we'll as in China. It
seems that few years ago an Ameri-
can firm sent some idols to one of the
Korean sacred orders, and the results
were 81 satisfactory that there is now
widespread demand for American
idols.
- The 11.year. old son Of Henry
Gill, farmer Of Graham. Tasewell
County, Va, accidentally discharged
q shotgun with which he was playing,
and instantly killed his brother, aged
Eve years; fatally wounded another
brother, aged seven years; seriously
wounded his sister, aged three years
and mortally shot . boy by the name
of Holbrooks, aged II years.
| - Again the athletic Ameri can girl
has demonstrated the value of muscle
in her sex. Miss E. X. Aymar, Of
Philadelphia, is q guest at her uncle's
cottpge in Newport. She was sitting
on the piazza in the darkness when Q
tall mau suddenly appeared, seized her
by the wrist and demanded money.
Miss Aymar wrenched herself free aud
swinging the chair on which she had
been sitting, brought it down on the
fellows uplifted arm. With q cry ol
pain he fed. the girl following, but he
escaped. Miss Aymar shines in ten
mis-, basket ball, rowing and other ath'
letic amuaementa
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= Through the efforts Of Mr.. S. G.
McCollough, Mr., John II. Earle, can
didate for railroad commissioner, was
saved from drowning Monday after
noon, 4th inst, in Black creek, near
Darlington, where he went with sew
eral friends to take swim. Shortly
after going in the water Mr.. Earle was
seized with cramps and, though he
made no outcry, it was fortunately
discovered that he was drowning,
when MIR. G. S. Mccullough plunged
in the dark water aud rescued him
from watery grave. The water was
deeper than usual, there having been
q considerable rise in the creek. In q
few moments longer Mr.. Earle would
have gr ne to the bottom.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-26

conservative, and that our party
would come to the front again In such
a contingency.
The interview was sent out by tho
Louisville Times. which is published
by Haldeman. who was q member OF
the Palmer and Buckner executive
committee In 1896. and who Is lend
ing the disreputable fight being made
against Mr.. Hearst by the corrupt ma
chine In this state. 1t Is q campaign
Of willful lying and caiumny, and cv-
cry man who has dared 10 say q word
favorable TO Mr.. Hearst has been an
sailed most maliciously. Notwith-
standing that. the rank and file OF the
party will speak for Hearst at the
conventions, though the machine,
backed by the police force In Louis
Vile. Will probably stine the will OF
the democracy In Kentucky.
want to assure tho popnlIsts OF
the country. that. whatever may be
my personal viewr. | shall net assume
To dictate what our convention shall
do. Personally. am an admirer Of
Mr. Hearst. for he has by long aud
brave career deserved my admiration
and that Of every other lover OF hu-
man liberty. Hue | shall not allow
that admiration 10 lead me 10 try 10
change the course Of the peoples par
~. The domination Of Mr.. Hcarat
viii inlurc cur party numerically. but
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-26

does The Independent. The South
ern Mercury says that we see much
good that might result, and no pos-
slble hahn from such change"
The Sunday rapers contained the
following Associated pTess dispatch:
Louisville. KY, May 2l.--The Times
today says:A@ tfh
Chairman Parker Of tie national ex-
ecutive committee of the popu.ist par
ty said today in an in.erview That
Hearst wovld receive the support Of
the populists in kentucky and e.se-
where. fft
Il speak for the national leaders OF
my party when | say that We are for
him. said Mr.. Parker Ills views
and principles with ours. He ad-
vocates certain principles for which
we have been fighting for years "
the democrats nominate him the pop
ulist party will put on. no ticket.
hut does not the populIst party
meet In national convention ON July
g. before tho democrats mcetY'
Yes. that In O fnct." replied Parker.
but | am now advocating port
poncmcnt OF this date tor two wscks
In order that We may know whether
the democrats nominated Hearst. or
whether they are about 10 name a
man who believes as no does | think
Il win be found shortly that we have
postponed our convention. Then, a
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-26
The Vanguard Of Populism

In 1900 Mr.. WilliamS was delegate
at large from his state to Cincinnati
and he again favored the nomination
of his friend, Donnelly, and rnade che
speech placing Donne.ly's name In
nomination.
Donnelly was defeated by Barker for
first place, but was nominated for
vice president.
Mr.. Williams has taken active part
in every campaign fol the peoples
party and has all the time opposed
fusion
He declares that politics is mat
ter Of conscience with him and trAt
believing as he does in tho popu.ist
platform he has no compromises to
make. He is member OF the natloLal
committee and is SO years Of age.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-26

course, II the democrats do not NOM
mate Hearst we will meet and nal-5
ticket"
(The following telegram is perth
nent In connection with the interview
just quoted:
Joliet. ILL.,, May 2S, 1904 Editor
Independent, Lincoln, NcD.: Some-
thing wrong; that interview is a fraud
or 10 Parker has lost his head.
JAS. H. FERRISS."
The following letter from 10 Par
KEEP evidently refers to another AS
sociated press dispatch--not the one
quoted above:
An alleged interview with me has
been sent out from this city to the
Associated press, stating that AM
stumping the state for Mr.. Hearst. and
that | have stated that our conyen-
ton would indorse Mr.. Hearst for
president.
have never authorized or given out
any interview on this subject; nor
have been on the stump for Mr..
Hearst. made a speech at Cadiz,
KY, in which told the democrats
why those who were for Bryan should
be for Hearst, and In which told
them that the populists would profit
by the nomination of Parker or any
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-26
IN RE PosTPoNEMENT.

James e. Mcbride, secretary OF the
10 PARKER national committee, two
Weeks ago came ont in letter to the
Missouri World, In which he urged
that the Springfield convention be
postponed until July 2G, and suggest
ing that Chairman Edmisten AID
Chairman Parker submit the question
of postponement to a referendum vote
Of their respective con mittees. The
World opposes the proposed move. SO
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

d. G. Bell of the Modern Elec-
trio Co, of Burlington, Iowa,
proposed to tn Mutual
Telephone people to put in the
system for $1,000, furnishing
switch board, cable, and all
material Except phonesl everv
thing put up complete, fully
guaranteeing every thing and
to give bond to fill contract.
Mr.. Bell took much pains in
mapping out plans and speclfi-
cations. Wherever Burlington
phones have been used they
have given good satisfaction,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

Rev. G. F. Stalker, who is a
brilliant speaker and chalk
talker, will address the people
of Monroe on the Temperance
question Friday evening. May
%, at o'clock, 'at the Grace
Baptist church. He has been
highly recommended to us for
some time and we hope all will
try to hear him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

Uncle" Jimmie aller
makes his bow to the readers of
the DEMOCRAT and announces
himself as candidate for Col
Iector of Monroe County. Mr..
Waller is too well known to the
citizens of Monroe County for
the DEMOCRAT to add any,
thing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

j. Frank Grow announces this
week as a candidate for Treas
urer of Monroe County. Mr.
Grow is a young man of ability,
a good Democrat, qualified to
fill the position TO which he
asplres and should he be elect
ed would fill the Office with
credit to himself and the Cour-
ty.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12
Gone to Rest.

a good man, Allen Turnbougb
one of the oldest men of the
county died May 8, 1904, at
o'clock. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Col
burn and the fdvorite hymn of
the departed brother was sung:
"How Firm a Foundation, "
after which the remains were
laid to rest in Stoutsville church
yard. Though he died it Stouts-
Vile, away from bis old home,
a II was done for him that could
be done; and now be has gone,
we miss him, but his eternal
rest is secured that he may
have to strive no more.
Mr.. Turnbough was born Feb,
II, 1922, and moved to Missouri
with his pare nts in 1910. Here
be married Mildred Ann Yaeger
in 1S43. To them were boru 5
children, of whom four are now
living: Virginia Ann Steven
sou, Mrs. John Aylor, Adrien
Turnbough and Mrs. Fac
Young of Palmyra. His wife
died in 1854, when the four
children were small and he re-
married in 1856. His second
wife, who was widow Nor ton.
soon died, leaving no children
born of that union. Again, in
1879, he married Rexilo Yaeger,
lister to the first wife, who be
came a mother to the children
and d companion for his loneli-
ness. To them there were born
'hrre girls and four boys. OIL
all these children onlv six are
left to realize the loneliness and
and loss of being deprived of
father. So his days being full,
after being spared to US for 80 |
years, 2 months and Is days, |
when the good Master said:
Come, son, l have work for you
to do, that the world knows
nothing about, be left his child
rem only with an expression as
II to say: follow me, for must
obey" He expressed to Mrs.
Zach Young a short time before
he died d consciousness of APP
preaching death and a readi-
ness to go at the call.
He also leaves Al grand
and 81 great-graud-
to sorrow for him on
earth.
Mr.. Turnbough was a memb-
er OF the Missionary Baptist
Church, having united in 1870.
at Long Branch. He was a
good and consistent member to
the time of death.
He had made his home with
Mrs. Zach Young, south of this
city. until she and family NOV
ed to Palmyra, Mo, when Mrs.
Richard Donovan, of Stouts.
vile, took him to her home,
where he was at death.
We submit to the Divine Will, |
so farewell, father; kind and
tue and loving father, we
mourn tor you. Weep not for
me, dear children, do not mourn;
for [ have gone to try a world
to you unknown.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

Thursday night lightning
struck the barn of Lewis Steph-
ems at Ely. The barn, buggy
and implements and iced were
burned Mr.. Stephens got the
horses out of the barn. Loss
1850, with 800 insurance. The
same night lightning struck
and killed two horses belong.
ing to John Davis, who lives
near Mt. Vernon Church.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12
City Council.
Proceedings of the Old and the New
Telephone Franchise Granted.

The city fathers met Friday
May 2. in regular session, A.
Boulware, Mayor, presiding.
Aldermen present: D. A. Ely,
D. D. Nelson, Jasper Hender-
son, j. S. Scott and DR.. W. T.
Rutledge.
The following accounts we're
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

Miss Mabel Withee left yes
terday, after a pleasant visit
with the DEMOCRAT family, for
her home at Jacksonville, Ill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

Mrs. John W. Roark has re-
turned to her home at Winches-
ter, ILL.,, after a visit with her
sister, Mrs. d. J. Ebey.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

A cheerful home must be
bright and pretty and the wav
10 m AXE it that way is to buy
the Latest Wrinkle in Wall Pa
per at ". B. Spalding's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

Miss Fannie Randol was cleo .
ed as teacher in the Monroe
City schools at the meeting OF
the board held Monday. Mss
Mayme Hallock did not accept
the position to which she was
elected having a position in a
school in Texas.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

hurry Sandusky writes that
he is at the Polytechnic Hospital
in st. Louis. He has had an
operation performed on his eyes
which proved a success. About
the first of July another opera
ton will be performed on his
eyes to improve his sight. He
is getting along nicely and ex-
poets to be home soon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

N~PS''
Collected ... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50 e.
| Commission ...... ... ........ 80
ThesMayor's report was read
and ordered printed in the city
papers.
The oIdsboard having finished
its work adjourned sine die.
The new board was promptly
organized and the new members,
sworn IN. 1t is as follows:
Mayor, A. Boulware; aldermen
1,t ward, Node Green and J. S.
Scott; End ward. j. G. Wade
and j. Henderson; 3rd ward,
D. D. Nelson and DR.. w. T.
Rutledge. ]. W. Stephens took
the oath of Office as Marshal;
W. B. Stephens, Police Judge,
and r. A. Kirby. Collector.
Bonds were presented aud ap-
proved. G W Toupnins was
elected CLERK.
The Mayor appointed R. S.
McClintic City Attorney, j. M.
Johnson, Jr., Treasurer, and W.
H. Wilson, Chief Fire Depart
partment, and the appointments
were confirmed by the Board.
Standing Committees are as
follows:
Finance: Wade, Scott and
Rutledge.
Streets and Alleys; Scott
Nelson and Henderson.
Claims: Nelson Green and
Wade.
Ordinances: Henderson, Scott
aud Nelson.
Nuisances: Green, Rutledge
and Wade.
Relief: Rutledge, Green and
Henderson.
Electric Lights; Scott, Mel
son and Wade.
Park Commissioner: D D.
Nelson.
Board of Health: Drs. Brown
aud McNutt.
Adjourned to meet, Monday,
May 9th.
Met in special session Mon
day, May 9th, Mayor and all
aldermen present.
An ordnance granting to H.
W. Wood and others franchise
for the construction and opera
ton of a telephone exchange
was passed.
A committe of supervision of
the construction of the Farmers
& Merchants telephone ex-
change was appointed as fol-
lows: f. S. McClintic, ]. w.
DR.. Rutledge and the
Street and Alley Committee.
Some sidewalks were ordered
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

W. B. Arnold went to Palmy-
IA yesterday to inform Folk
how he could carry Marion
County.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

Miss Della johnson was one
OF the graduates of the Eastern
Illinois Eastern Hospital Train
ing School for Nurses. Miss
Della is one of Monroe's best
young ladies and her many
friends here wish her success
IN her chosen profession.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

For pure drugs and toilet
goods, see W. B. Spalding.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

A Grim is now living at
home in Monroe City, having
moved to the Major Bristow
property which he recently
purchased.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

DIR. @. A. holland went to Pal
myra yesterday to hear Folk?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12
Help Wanted.

Good girl for house work,
small family, good wages.-Mrs.
w. Shields McClintic,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

Albert H. Montgomery is here
from Parsons, Kan, visiting his
many friends who are always
glad to see him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

Spalding is selling wall pa
per cheaper than anyone.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

W. T. Ragland was attend
ing to legal business in Hart
vile, Wright Co., part of the
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

j. G. Mudd and wife are here
from Kansas City, visiting their
many friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

Ills the watch yours? Don't
forget to call for tickets at
w. B. Spalding's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

Alex Griffith, Marion County's
efficient Treasurer, was with
friends here Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-12

Ed L. Rees is looking after
business interests in Kansas.