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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20
EMERALD STONE OF FASHION,
In Noted jewelers. Lifetime a Gen
Worth $50 Has Gone Up' to $4,000.

New York Herald: Mr.. Streeter the
we'll known Bond street London)
jeweler, who is retiring from business
owing to failing eyesighl, has been Civ
ing nterviewers some chntty relnnis-
ences of his experiences, which begun
in 1916. A Streeter, by the way, was
in business as jeweer in the reign Of
Queen Anne.
1t was the present Mr.. Streeter who
practically satisfied the world that dia-,
monds We're to be found in South
Africa. He was nearly ruined by the
flooding of the market with Cape dia-
monds, but nowadays, as he said the
other day. diamonds are as dear as
ever and they will be dearer still, for
owing to labor disputes it Is not prob
able that many diamonds will be cut
this year In Amsterdam. Then there
are no Brazilian diamonds"
There are very few now either from
Brazil or India. The mines do not pay
to work.
rs the diamond still the most fash
ionable stone?" Mr.. Streeter was asked.
No, the emerald, but the colored
stone must have Il few diamonds to
throw it up. Emeralds, when was 1.
youngster. were 81 ($20) carat. To-
day fine stone is worth G4O0 ($2, OOO).
A twenty grain pearl 1 used to sell at
ESQ $4,000. Today it would be worth
5000 $4,000. Rubies and sapphhires
have gone up also, but not so much in
proportion"
During your long experience some
stones must have come in and gone out
Of favor?'
Yes, the catseye, for example. I
brought them In twenty years ago
Then there was the alexandrite. I
named it after the then emperor Of
Russia. 1t is a stone which is green
iii daylight and red at night"
What about the settings?
They are lighter than they used 10
be. The fashion is to set precious
stones in platinum, as platinum never
furnishes. l don't think with platinum
we get as much brilliancy out of the
stone as with silver but silver in foggy
weather goes black Never buy dia-
mOnd set in gold. IF you see one in a
gold mount you may be suspicious. A
yellow stone painted with black looks
white and 1t is then set in gold. That
is the way in which many pawnbrokers
in the north have been taken in. yell
low diamonds. except they are very fine
do not SELL. In India and Burmah they
all want white"
Recalling the loss OF a diamond worth
$4,000 (S25000), Mr.. Streeter described
| how it had been stolen by means of a
| muff which it's owner held over the
case where the goods We're displayed.
1t opened and snapped up a brooch.
Later woman was arrested, but she
had sent the big diamond to America,
| and though it was traced it was never
recovered. Mr.. Streeter said the largest
diamond he had ever seen weighed
| about 900 carats and Is owned by
syndicate of dealers. It's value COM
plete would be about G5,0O0OO0 (s25,
| O0O,000), but it Is now being cut up
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20

Joseph &. Gossage, county printing.
county general fund, $t3.
Horace Crockett postage and box
rent, sinking fund, $5.25.
Harry Sanders, road work. district
No. 10, road fund 49,
Upon motion. petition of r. P,
Wheelock for abatement in taxes was
granted in part and the treasurer is
authorized to accept 20 per cent. of the
amount of The tax
HarrJ' Sanders application for cor.
rcction OF taxes was granted, and the
auditor is instruoted to have the taxes
cancelled, except road and school poll
taxes.
Upon motion. Perkins Bros. Company
bin for supplies for s60a..5 was allowed
on the, county general fund for S5SS.l5.
chas. p. little, bill for postage. box
rent. express and draSage and eX
change. was allowed on the sinking
fund for Sl4.65.
Upon motion the petition of Mike
Quinn for reduction of taxes was grant
ed by reducing total property tax l21a
per cent, being tax on 23S head of cat
tie valued at s4.ST2
Commissioners Feigel and Miller Wis
tied the poor farm. and submitted the
following report
We found the house and grounds OF
poor farm in good condition, excepting
the Windmill, which is out Of order,
caused by high winds, We also found
one pauper Johnson. a colored man. IN
poor health. caused by rheumatism.
On motion, board adjourned to meet
April IA, 1904, at o'clock a. m.
Fred j. Cross Chairman
Attest:
L. G. Trowbridge County Auditor
Rapid City, S. D., April IA. 1904
Board met pursuant to adjournment;
all members and the county auditor
present.
Upon motion the following persons
were appointed road supervisors;
VIM. Truax, district No.
II. c. Omstead. district No. 6.
Andrew Randolph. district No. a.
John w. Moody, district No 49,
NJ. B. Scott district No. 3d.
The county commissioners examine!
the county Jail and found one prisoner
and everything IN good order
Upon motion the following bills were
allowed, and warrants ordered drawn
on proper funds:
Fred j. Cross, services as county COM
missioner, county general fund. 1851.
John A. Miller. services as COUNTY
commissioner county general fund,
$4265
Fred G. Feigei. services as county
commissioner, county general fund,
$50. TO-
Lille f. Fall, box rent aud postage,
sinking fund. sS.45.
Jack Leary, night watch and other
services. $40.
Upon motion, bond and contract of
l.. G. McManus for county printing was
examined and accepted and the chair.
man was instructed to sign contract.
Upon motion contract of Nose La
f,,,, 10 80
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20
NEWEST FASHIONABLE PET.
London Society Finds It in the Devil
fish From Mexico,


From the London Mail: Strange are
the pets that London fashion" compels
It's followers to keep, and various as
they are strange. a new Cuban poodle
was the rage few months back A
special canary follows. Now 1t is a. fish
again, and the strangest of fish at that.
The goldfish will have to look to it's
laurels, otherwise it will most certainly
be superseded in popularity by the
devilfish, o most quaint looking reptile,
for which, leading dealer states, there
have been innumerable demands of
late.
The real home of this fish is Mexico.
and owing to It's being somewhat rare
the cost Of a devilfish is considerably
higher than that OF the goldfish, which
can be bought for few pence, while
the price OF it's rival varies from five
to ten shillings. a curious character
istic of the devilfish is that it almost
invaria bly, remains at the bottom Of It's
bowl or tank, and it is most unusual to
see it swimming about. Unlike it's
gold-sca relation, 1t does not demand
a frequent change of water in It's home,
but will live quite well in the same wa
ter for weeks together, while It's taste
in the matter of foods is not had to
please, for devilfsh likes nothing bet
ter than very small worm AS a
general rule London dealers sell these
fish by pairs.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20
GEN WADE'S REPORT.
troops Have Been Sent to Punish
FiIipinos Who Ambushed Troops
in Mindanao

Washington. May 12.-The war depart
ment today received from General Wade
commanding the troops in the Philippines
a report of the ambushing Of detach-
ment OF Company + Seven tcenth Infantry
in Mindanao, May s. He says First Lieu
tenant Harry A. Woodruff. Second Lieu
tenant Joseph II. Hall and fifteen men
were killed and five men wounded Gen.
eral Wood ordered troops to proceed to
recover the bodies and punish the Offend
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20
AAGNArEs TO ANSWER
Supreme Court Orders Trust to Pay
Costs and Produce Its Books.
and Contracts


New York, May 13.-The mandate Of thl
United States supreme court ordering the
coal magnates to appear and answer ques-
tons In the suit instituted by William r.
Hearst against the coal trust was handed
down yesterday at Washington and sent
to New York for enforcement.
1t requires the coal men to pay all costs
of the appeal to the supreme court, the
amount being fixed at 81, 1868
In compliance with the mandate orders
were served last night on the attorneys
for the defendants, directing the produce
ton OF the books of the Temple Iron COM
pany and OF contracts by all members OF
the coal trust. a list Of questions is also
submitted.
The order was prepared by Clarence ].
Shcarn, attorney for Mr. Hearst Law
yers for the defendants will make what
eve" suggestions they propose, and the
orders will be signed by Judge Lacombe
and then served on the defendants
The interstate commerce commission
will sit in New York on May "a to hear
the witnesses and inspect the books thus
produced.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20

Rapid City, S. D., April -, 1904
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members and county auditor pres
ent.
Upon motion of ]. P. McElroy and
Blanchard for abatement of taxes, was
granted as recommended by the city
council.
Upon motion, the following bills were
allowed and the warrants ordered
drawn on the proper funds:
Joseph B. Gossage. publishing com
inissioners' proceedings and notices. for
s69.S2%, was allowed on the county
general fund for 5000.
Miss Alice Hare, publishing commits
sioners' proceedings, for ss1.4o. was
allowed on county general fund for
$63.1O.
c. Won Woehrmann, publishing COM
missioners' proceedings and notices,
for S71.60, was allowed on county gem
eral fund for s63.1O.
f. f. Joy. for wood furnished Abe
Workman and Mrs. Granger, for $1,000.
was allowed for $3.50, disallowirg for
wood furnished Workman.
Charles Garfield. for sheriff fees ard
board of prisoners, county general
fund, s404.s0.
Upon motion, board adjourned to
meet April 10, 1904, at 9 O'Clock a. M.
Fred J.. Cross, Chairman.
Attest:
L, c. Trowbridge. County Auditor.
Rapid City, S. D., April 10. 1901
Board met pursuant to adjournment;
all members and the county auditor
present.
Minutes of April II and IL, 1904, read
and upon motion approved.
Upon motion, the following bills We're
allowed and warrants ordered drawn
on the proper funds:
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20
Waoes Must Be- Reduc.d

Pittsburg, May 12-At a general
meeting Of glass bottle manufacturers
of the country it was decided to close
the factories on June 15 for ninety
days and to demand a reduction in
wages ranging from 10 to 20 per cent.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20

Dover. Del, May 12.-Mrs. Mary A. Pow
ell, convicted Of murder in the second de-
gree for killing Estelle Albin, was today
sentenced to Imprisonment for life.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20
Killed by Falling Tree.

Dubuque, Ia, May 12-Charles Brady,
aged 70, a prominent pioneer resident Of
this county, was killed by tree blown
down by wind en- his farm,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20
On tho VANISHING Point

New York, May 12.-United States
steel, common. broke to 91A at the OBJ
ening or the market today. This is a
new low record
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20
SYmpathY.

Poor George never could stand the
cold
Let US hope he has gone where lie
will never more suffer from the cold"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
Beauty Spot. Acadenlnly. IN


The fourth scholastic year of this pop.
uiar institution closed with public re-
Geptlon. Friday evening. the 22nd inst.
Inc weather was charming. and the
response to the entertainment was SO
generous, that the building was crowd.
Cd, many having to stand on the outs
side. To say that the occasio, was
crowned with sublime success. is nut
ting It mildly. Everybody was delip hted
and words OF commcndation of the able
teachers. heard on all sides. The Young
ladies' in the musical department. under
the directions oil Miss Vista Dudley. re-
ttected credit on their gifted teacher.
Col. Mcintyre criticized their performs
ance with gloves off," Their training is
admirable, as is indicated by the posi-.
ton OF hands and person showing clear
" attention 10 details. III did Splendid
| iy but, for want OF space, we cannot in
dulge IN individual excellence TO be
candid, there was little room for dis.
crimlnation. The studies in the art de-,
Partment, also under Miss Dudlev's
Mastery control. we have never seen
surpassed, and seldom. equalled. even.
by our best colleges. Misses Stewart
McLaurin. Huestess. Easterling and
jamie Covington are to be especially
commended ior their ability. fidelity and
untiring assiciuity. They certainly pos,
sess talent OF very high order, and i,
is earnestly hoped, that opportunity will
be given for the full developement oil
their marvellous powers. One OF the ru,
ing features Of the evening, was most
amusing drama entitled "Boy Blue.
The impersonators were, without flaw.
while the sell possession OF the dramatis
perSonae was remarkable have never
seen it equaled by the pupils ot any
school, and not surpassed. even by oil
"stagers". This play was presented by
the whole school, and it was wonderful
now. some so young, could display such
lmperturbable sell possession. The little
twin sisters Nlisses%Maggie ind Mary
Louise Huestess added new .laurcls 10
their aistrionic reputation AS they stood
before the footlights, With their angelic
sweetness drapcd IN Immaculate. dap
hanous white, it seemed as il the win.
dows OF heaven had opened. and let
down two OF its brightest gems cr the
idelectation OF the audience. The pleas
ure OF the visitors found expression in
loud applause
Miss Dudley punctuatcd the delights
OF the occasion, with one OF her sweet.
est songs, with piano accompaniment,
by Miss Helen Easterling.
by request Col Mcintyre rendered the
thanks OF the ladies Tor. the good order
observed. and made talk / the eman.
ciPation Of Woman. He said with other
good things that every woman should
leel her equality. by equal culture
should reign the graceful queen of do.
mestc and social lite, commantNy allie.
glance by the polish OF her mannctrs, tn,
sweetness Of her temper. and the re,
sources OF ther .mind; dispensing win
endearlng benlgnity, such favors as She
alone can give. Above all, as the mother
ol society. they should know VIVA; con.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,

The County Democratic Con
yention met in the court house
on Monday and was called to or.
der by @. S. Mccall, Co. Chair
man, with j. N. Drake Sec'y.
The following delegates were
reported present:
Adamsville-J p Bunch, B Frank
Moore. j l. Brceden. w H Gibson,
J * Fletcher, EG Fletcher, A G
Green.
Bennettsville-TI I Rogers. Knox
Livingston. II w Bonchier. D D Nc.
Coll, Jr., j A Drake, j B Green, Y
9 Hamer. Joe II David, j + Town
send. j B Hucstess, j y Moore, A j
David, a @ Douglas. II b Freeman,
w a Atkins, l M Bounds. G s Nc
Call, A G Sinclair, @ Sheriff., r S
Evans, l. Strauss, g M Weatherly,
{ r # Draughon.
Brightsvillc ID X Stanton, ! McB
Hurley. 81 McInnis. S p Adams,
j AStubbs. ] A McInnis, j NJ Hun
sucker, II Il Poelc
Brownsville w B Drake. w A
Rogers, ] r Townsend. NJ f Brigman,
Harris Bristow. J e Rogers, CP
Hodges, L j Bruce, J p Hodges.
Clin-J L Stanton, w A Hinshaw,
John G. Dunbar, Levi Ivcy, Welcome
Quick, j f McGilvray, j ID E,lons,
j p Edens
Hebron John Barrcntine, f Man
ming ST., Il. NJ Parker. Jonathan
Woodlcy, PJ Smith, B L Stanton, j
Il Hucstess, John J Jones.
Mccall j L McLaurin, j T Willis
Nv B McLaurin. Wellington Mccall,
W II Fletcher, L a Flc cher, u l.
Whitaker. John Harris, y * Nc
Intyrc.
Red Hill w W Bruce. l. "
Wcalhcrly, G W IIearsev, J N Drake,
Marion Powell, 2 Eyans, Elisha,
Woa;'Icrly.
Smilhyille D Evans r Vi Pc
CUES, james Bennett, L 7 B PeguaS,
j P Drisgers, Chas Irby, G a Brown,
II 5 Grant, E'iab Ghavis, J d Stan
ton; w b Icsucs, James Macarthur.
TatnmJ a Stanton, } p liamer,
J L Robcson, l. ID Manship, G i
Easterling.
The Convcntion then permanently
argauha'l hy the election Of The fol.
iuwiua Ulcers:
L Eogers. President.
! p Iaurin. Vice President
j Nprakc, Sec. and Treas
e., }.Vans. Member State Elk Com
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06

1900 "S->.... -. >-.- 49, .S. ia,
and never will be plunged into this cess.
pool OF le&alized, PROSTITUTION III ow tetiy
has the Paett. .c9hpBslt:shhsg:3;:. ;ii$.:y S.:
"And sap:witholt our hopes without
our fears;
Withoutthe home that plishtcd love
endears,
Without the smile from partial beauty
won.
OH what were mama world with.
out sum-,
In conclusion Misses Macarthur and
Dudley have been SO faithful to ,heir
obligations to Beauty Spot Academy
that their memory will be associated
with the school Tor all time.
you may:break and destroy the vase
ifyou will.
But the scent OF the roses will hang
round:it still.''
| only ask further indulgence to ten.
der the acknowledgement. of the friend
OF Beauty SPOT School, to the Bennet;s
vile Musical Club for the delightful
musical given gratuitously. by thein'; for
the benefit Of its library. They will ever
be held in grateful remembrance and
their names inscribed in the books pur.
chased by the fund resulting: from this
sublime entertainment.
D. QUELFOIS.
Beauty Spot. April IS 1901.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
DELEGATES.
AliIERNATI;S.

Ou motion the dele ntcs were in
strncted to vote for b. II Gilman as
delegate at large To the National
Democratic Convention by Il vote OF
10 to 5.
Also motion to Vote for a. G..
Latimcr first, last and all the time was
carried by vote Of 81 to 6.
A petition from "Marlboro Village
Club" for right Of recognition rs a
Club and for the establishment Of Il
voting precinct in their midst. was
received, discussed and granted, and
the County Executive Committee
authorized and instructed To make
provision for carrying ont The same
by providing polling place in that
community, and doing such othc.'
things as will be necessary to carry
ont The will Of the convention.
A similar petition from Smihyiic
was received, prayers granted, and
the County Executive Committee in
structed to do anything necessary to
put said petition into operation. aud
Quick's \ Roads Club was declared
dull organized and received into the
Democratic party Of Marlboro county
The convention then adjourned
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE

The 10th annual conference of
the Methodist Sunday schools of
Marlboro (and the Oath year since.
the workers were organized at Boy
kim was held at Beulah church,
Clio circuit, last Friday and Satur-
day. This church is very near the
Marion line and just opposite the
old Chancellor Johnson Donoho
plantation now owned by Mr.. CAL
houn of Clio. 1t is wealthy com
munity, and, though few in num-
Der they are a "Gideon Band" of
christian workers. They have live
Sunday school under the superin-
tending care of Mr.. r. Nj. Jackson
assisted by Mr.. j. T. Stanton an
earnest, jealous worker, full Of
spirit and music-two factors that
contributed no little to the interest
and success of the Conference.
We reached the grounds short
while before the Conference open
ed and were struck with the prep
arations made. Grounds all nicely
cleaned and swept, tables erected,
and the inside Of the church most
tastefully trimmed with the choicest
flowers and evergreens yes, well
come was written everywhere, and
the faces of the good people were
lit up with smiles while their eyes
sparkled with o cordial greeting
that made us feel that cit was good
to be there"
President G. T. Easterling pre-
sided and S. A. Brown served al
Secretary. The conference was mos
heartily welcomed by Bro. P. L
Bethea and appropriately respond.
ed to by the president.
Written and verbal reports from
the schools were given more closer
attention at this conference, all O
which showed greater interest ant
activity in all the schools that re
ported-there was not "fros
bitten" school reported those wht
suspend during the winter.
On Friday "The real object O
Sunday school work and how it cal
be secured" and "The Wisdom O
giving prizes," brought forth prac
teal, interesting and profitable talks
from Bros Hodges, Weigh. Eas
ter!ing, w. l.. Stanton aud Revs
Dunlap, Quick, Ariail and Everett
The Question Box" received heart,
attention and many pertinent question
were asked and pointedly responded to
Saturday as usual was the "big'' day
Tor aside from the profitable discussion
of The importance OF preparation and
punctuality Of teachers and How
shall the collections in the S. S be ex
pcnhcd.' by Bros A. Z Montgomery.
~ +. Eastcrling. J. T. Covington and
iicvs l.. u. Taylor, Baker, and Quick
The conference had the pleasure OF lis
,ening 10 a carefully prepared essay or
'fhc Graduating f!ass" in the Sunday
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-06
Secretary S. A. Brown.
Assistant c. Il Breeden.
Members OF Executive Committee w
l. Stanton and g. II. Eastering.

Secretary S. A. Brown.
Assistant c. T. Breeden.
| Members OF Executive Committee w
L Stanton and g. Il. Easterling.
The next conference will be held a
Hebron.
Last but not least the hospitality Of the
f'euiah people, and we wish we had
| pace to name them all. was Cheerful
ard unboundeG The music was ius
grand, Miss Anna McRae presided a,
the organ and was supported by a strong
Choir with Mr.. j. II. Stanton as leader.
The following resolutions speak 10,
themselves:
Resolved that we, the members of th
conference, feeling our great indebted ness
to our eff :icnt secretary take this means
to publicly express our high appreciation
Of his service.
BE it further resolved that we do ex.
tend to the good people OF this omm Nm
ity our heart felt thanks for the handsome
treatment we have received at their hauds
and we assure them that they shall ever
have warm place in our hearts.
BE it further res ,lved that we do berebv
give expression to our high appreciation
of the faithful and effici ent seryices rem.
dored this conference by the excellent
choir.
And that we give expression to our great
pleasure by rising vote.
j. G. Campbell,
j. j. Tart.
Tie Committee on the State OF the
Sunday School work made the following
report:
From the twelve schools that made re-
ports To the Secretary we gather the fol-
lo"ing figures:
Number of officers 81
Number of male t, achers 22
Number of female teachers 40
Number of male pupils under I6 2s4
Number of male pupils over I6 IoY
Number of female pupils under 16 a4o
Number Of female pupils over 16 I6o
Making n grand total of 1855, of which
number, I05 are parents. All are evergreen.
50 have been added to the Church from
the Sunday schools during the past year
1851 So has been expended for Sunday
School supplies. Five sch ouls have librar.
les. Several Schools are supporting orphans
at the Epwotth Orphanage, and some take
other Missionary collections. From the
rcpo is We are unable 20 give the exact
amount contributed for Missionary pur-
poses, but are glad to report an encourag
ing increase along this important line
Only one school, that of Bennettsville, has
teachers meetings. Four schools haYe honor
rolls of attendance. Two schools Bennetts.
vile and Beauty Spot, report observing
Decision Day.
We recommend that all the schools try
to procure libraries, because we believe
lIbfarics arc drawing feature. We COM
mend our own Sunday School Literature
ID our people, because we believe there ia
none superior. Especially would we advise
all our teachers to secure the Sunday
School Magazine where tho Schools do not
We further recommend that all the
Schools of the Conference take regular
Missionary Collections for some Missionary
work. We note with satisfaction the /, . |
'rcaSing interssi that ia taken by the Sun
ihy Schools in the Epworth Orphan age