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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-23
The Storm at WiImington.

The northeastern OF which warn
ings were sent out by the weather
bureau Tuesday night struck Will
mi!ngton Wednesday morning at 2
O'Clock, The Velocity OF the wind
was 3G miles an hour, and by 1910 a.
m. a maximum velocity of 45 miles
had been reached. There was a tire.
mendous tide In Cape Fear river, and
the harbor was so rough that naviga-
tion was dangerous. The beaches
were swept by heavy tides, but nc
damage was done. In the city ten
tent shows OF carnival company
were blown down and damage done
to the extent OF $500. Two fisher.
men who went out at WrightSville
Beach are missing and it is probable
that they were drowned. At Mount
Olive Wayne county, 20 small dwell
ing houses and two ginneries in the
suburbs we're blown down. The dam.
age Is estimated at $4,000.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-23
A Peculiar l.scapc.

Wiley Gibson, youth being held
in the Lee county jail at louisville,
Va, 10 await conveyance to the pen
at Richmond To serve a five years sem
tence for robbery, made good his
escape by departing from The prison
cad in the dress and bonnet OF his
aged mother, who had been left alone
with her Sun, that she might say good
bye. GibSons' escape was discovered
when fellow prisoner marking the
departure OF his mother went to the
young robbers cell to comfort him,
and uhere found the aged mother
dressed in the clothes her son had
discarded
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-23
LIAOYANG LOOTED.
Inhabitants at Mercy OF Three Differ
ent Armies Suffered Severely.

The looting Of Liaoyang has few
parallels in the annals OF warfare.
Three armies on three different DAYS
had possession of the city and engaged
in acts Of depredaGions. When the
japanese drove the Russians out the
Russian soldier, realized that the
town must fall and forgot all discip-
line. They looted the town, sparing
neither Chinese nor European Sheps,
destroying what they could not carry
away. They wantonly DESTROYED
great quantities of food sturs and
other goods, ripping open bales, bags
anu boxes with the ever-ready bayo-
net and scattering their contents over
the streets. Much liquor was found
and the soldiers becoming drunk,
committed further excesses. During
the interim Of the departure of the
Russians and the arrival of the Japa-
nese the Chinese soldiers and police
finished the work tho Russians began.
pilaging the shops that were not
found by the Russians. When the
Japanese came they completed the
looting. They had been fighting for
five days without food except dry rice
and broke loose on entering the town.
The japanese looted right and left.
The shops having already suffered
the Japanese turned their attention
to the private houses. They wanted
food principally but overlooked moth
ing. This was the first time In this
war that the japanese were guilty OF
looting Captured city, and their
officers were much disturbed by the
outbreak. When order was restored
the Japanese soldiers we're taken out
OF the walled city and now are not
allowed inside without a special pass.
The Russians burned great uuanti-
Ties OF supplies. Food in the Chinese
city Is very scarce.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-23
Selling Seed Cotton.

The Attorney Genera! is receiving a
large number OF Inquiries as to the law
OF selling seed cotton. This matter is
governed by each county, and many
Oh uhe counties impose a icen>e OF
$500 50 as to discourage the busines SIS.
There is general State law forbid
ding the sale betweGn sunset and sun
rise, which was passed to prevent the
stealing of seed cotton by laborers
ana selling 1t TO merchants OF shady
character The counties govern this
matter themselves, and those desiring
thc Information are referred to the
county laW
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-23
Coihn Filled with Rifles.

A remarkable story was told In
Americus, Ga, recently of a fake
funeral occurring in a little country
town nearby quite recently. The
corpse came by express and swell
negro funeral followed the same day.
The weight Of the coffin surprised
many onlookers, requiring the
strength OF dLZen stalwart negroes
to carry it. Suspicion was aroused
and late that night an investigation
was made by curious white citizens.
The coffin was filled with rifles.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-23
WEATHER AND CROPS.
The Condition or Cotton Not So Good
rs Last Report.

AS Last Report.
The following is report OF the con-
dition of crops in the state for the
past week, as complied by Section Di-
rector Bauer:
Inc week ending s a. M, September
IL, mad mean temperature OF "A de-
grees, which Is 3 below normal, due
to unusually cool nights. The tenn
perature deficiency was greatest in
the interior. The extremes were a
minimum Of 81 at Florence on the
9Th, and maximum OF 80 at Yemas.
see on the 9Th.
I'he precipitation was excessive
over most OF the southern and eastern
portions, and it was deficient I'm the
northern and western ones. The rain
fall was confined to the early part OF
the week, the latter part having been
general clear and dry. In the parts
that had excessive rains the amounI is
ranged from about an inch to four in.
ches; the other parts from less than
an inch to no lain, the latter in Green
vile county.
From work was delayed early In the
week by cloudy and rainy wether over
large part Of the state, but it pro.
gressed rapidly during the latter por-
| tlon throughout the entire state
AS the season advances, it Is seen
that the condition Of early con is bet
tee than heretofore reported while
late corn was Slightly damaged by ex-
cesslYe rains in the extreme northeast:
the crop as Il whold is the best il
many years. Fodder pulling is practi.
cally finished except from very late
corn.
Inere are numerous reports OF de.
terioration OF cotton due to continued
rust and shedding, and, in the eastern
counties, from the ravageS OF caterpil.
lers, which have recently increased In
numbers to damaging extent. Or
clay lands, cotton has attained a toe
rank growth, causing some rotting OF
the lower bolls. Cotton Is opening
last in the eastern and central coun.
ties, where picking has mape good
progress, while in the extreme north.
west there are but few bolls open and
picking has only begun. Sea Island
cotton Is in excellent condition and
is heavily fruited.
The weather was favorable for hay.
Ing during the latter part of the week
and much grass was cat and cured ir
fine condition. The forage crops are
uniformly good Sweet potatoes are
poor in places, but generally very pro-
missing II ce harvest was interrupted
by rain, but latterly made rapid pro
gress; the late rice crop Is we'll head
ed. Minor crops are, as rule, very
promising.
In the third and last battle Of Ma
nassas the blue fellows, as in the othel
two, got licked. Wearing blue uni
form on the battlefield of Manassas 1.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-23
Wolves Ate the Hermit.

The body OF Elon Virgil, torn and
eaten by wolves, has been found near
Vivi, Okla, by neighbor. Virgil
was old and feeble, had wandered
from his cave and had been missing
for several days. He was hermit.
70 cultivate his intellect and COM
mune with nature, years ago he took
up his residence in q cave and lived
on herbs and wild fruits. Lately IL
was thought his reason was affected,
but he resisted being removed from
his cave
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-23
AN Evangelist Murdered.

Simon Thalheim, for number OF
years engaged in evangclistic work,
was murdered at his home on West
hhtielam street, IIagerstown, Md.
liIs iifeless body was found lying on
The lioor by his son-in-law and daugh.
Ter, who had gone to see the old man.
iils skull was crushed in and his head
lrlghtiuily battered Robbery was
the motive. He was seventy years
old.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-23
burned TO Death.

Five children were burned to death
and their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Sapp, fatally injured at Rolly Adair
county, Ky. Thursday in fire which
partly destroyed the Sapp home. AS
Sapp and his wife are not able to talk,
the cause CT the fire cannot be learn.
ed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-23
Republican prosperity.

The Pullman Car works, of Pullman
ILL.,, were shut down Thursday, and
practically every one OF the company's
1000 employees are idle. The closing of
the big car works at the Model City"
came when the 1900 workers in the
repair department. were laid Off. That
had been the only branch of the plant
IN operation for some time. 1t is said
high wages brorgh about the closing
of the works.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-23

before the campaign is begun it Is
usually possible to say just how many
votes in the electoral college each
party Is sure Of. Some states are safe.
ly Republican, others safely Demo-
cratic. TEey never change. In
others, the inde pendent voter thrives.
a study Of the map shows that the
Republicans have strong holds on the
New England states. Their strength,
however, begins in the Ohio valley
and spreads westward. All the
white" states are Republican.
The Democratic tide begins in the
South and sweeps northward and east
ward. Its states are black.
Scattered all over are the great de-
batable states, in which the independ-
ent voter thrives and which are bat
tile grounds of both big parties. This
is the subdivision:
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-23
TIE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Some Important Facts and Some.
thing About Doubtful States.
The following are some facts Of in
terest In reference to the forthcoming
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-23

presidential election:
Total number Of electoral votes. 478
Necessary to elect 239
Republicans are sure of 1873
Republicans must secure. So
Democrats sure Of. 1862
Democrats must secure. II
The Doubtful States.
Colorado with .
Connecticut, with. z
Illinois, with. 27
Indiana, with -. l5
Montana, with. ... 3
New York, with. 40
New Jersey, with. l2
West Virginia, with. 2
Wiconsin, with. ............. 13
Total 1o1
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-23

In the third and last battle Of Ma
nassas the blue fellows, as in the other
two, got licked. Wearing a blue uni
form on the battlefield of Manassas is
to count defeat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
RICHARDSON Is READY.
VIII Soon Begin to Take Evidence in
Kansas Colorado Case.

George A. Richardson of Roswell
n NJ. who has been appointed by the
United States supreme court as ref
cree to take testimony in the Kansas
Colorado litigation, has been in con-
ference with the attorneys for both
sides relative to taking the evidence,
but the place where the evidence will
be taken has not yet been definitely
decided upon.
Mr.. Richardson was suggested by
the attorneys for the government as
referee. The attorneys for the two
opposing states could not agree upon
interviewed, it suggested the name of
Mr.. Richardson and the supreme
court appointed him. In discussing
the taking of testimony, Mr.. Richard
son said:
THE federal government inter-
vened in this case under the provi-
sions of the constitution. We have
not decided where the hearing will
be held, but it will begin July 10, with
Kansas presenting its side of the mat
ter. Kansas viii take until about
September l 5. and Colorado will then
have until February to make its de-
Tense. The federal government will
use the time until March Is. when
Kansas will be allowed a chance to
put in its rebuttal. The hearing will
probably not be finished before May
IS"
Mr.. Richardson says that the first
under the new reclamation act will be
built just west of Roswell, his home.
and that work will commence on it
the coming fall.
1.-THE people of New Mexico are to
have the first big reservoir built by
the United States government under
the reclamation act" said Mr.. Rich
ardson. 1T is the Hondo reservoir,
for which the government has set
aside $35O.OOO, a fact not generally
known in the east. Work on it will
begin in September. 1t will be ten
miles west of Roswell and will irri-
gate 5000 acres of the finest land in
New Mexico, retaining it from the
arid region. This means much to
Roswell and if the Santa Fe Central
railroad builds in there, as it plans to
do. Roswell will be a city of 10000
people in five years. That is a great
fruit country. We will ship five hun
dred cars of apples from Roswell this
years, and the peach crop Is i'm
r1anse.r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
THE LARGEST ON RECORD.
Weather Bureau Places TOpeka's 1897
Hail Storm at the Top.

The Chicago Chronicle of Sunday
says:
A relic of a tremendous hail storm
that visited central Kansas several
years ago adorns the desk of Prof.
Moore, the chief of the weather bu-
reau, in Washington. 1t is a, piece of
plate glass foot square in area and
an inch thick. A slip of paper pasted
on the bottom indicates that it was
once part of skylight in Topeka,
Kas.
On June "a, 1897, a thunder storm
broke over the city of Topeka 1t
rained for while and then came the
hailstones. The weather observer at
that place put a wooden bucket over
his head and with a knife frequently
stepped in hot water succeeded in OBJ
tanning some of the stones. They were
from 3 to inches thick and about 8
inches long. More strictly speaking,
they We're Small-sized chunks of ice.
one of these hailStOneS striking a
person on the unprotected head would
have caused a fracture of the skull or
more serious injury. One of the
stones hit the sl1ylight and shattered
it. 1t is one of the pieces that is now
used as a paper weight by the chief
of the weather bureau.
1t is estimated that during the sum-
mer months, particularly July and
August, several hundred damaging
thunder storms occur throughout the
United States, They are more severe
in the states of the Ohio valley, but no
part of the country escapes. They are
frequently attended by hailstones, and
much damage and loss of life accom-
pany them. 1t is a related at the
weather bureau thaY some of the hail
storms are so severe that if one stone
should strike person on the hand
the bone would be shattered.
with TIE exception of the storm at
topeka, one at Florence Island N. Y
is recorded as being the most severe
OF any to the knowledge of the wealth
er ofhctals. Here the stones first
formed like icicles the size and shape
OF lead pencil, about three eighths
OF an inch in length. Others We're as
large as walnuts.
The freaks of the storms and winds
are many and varied, and but little at
tent1on is paid to them at the weather
bureau, except to note the velocity of
the wind or the damage sustained.
Now and then there is a storm de-
serving more than passing notice.
Such case came up a short time ago
at T1llers Ferry, S. Q. During a thun-
der storm hundreds of little fish fell
TO the earth. They were catfish, perch
ana trout When the storm had abated
1t was found that the fish were alive
and swimming in the pools between
the cotton rows in the field.
1t is well known that in such
storms sticks and stones, fish or frogs
are often dropped to the EARTH" said
a weather bureau official but the
way they get into the clouds is a mat
ter OF some dispute. However, there
| IS no reasonable doubt that the for
elgn substances are carried into the
air by severe wind storms, such as
! cyclones and tOrnadoes and when
they become too heavy they fall to the
earth. They may be carried a dis
lance of from rs to 100 miles and
/ when conditions are right for a
storm they descend with the rain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
MARKETS TODAY.
Improved Conditions Have De-
pressing Effects on Wheat.
Sentiment in Corn Pit Bearish,
But Little Change.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Steady to Slow = Natives
$4.25 to S6.4O.
Hogs Are Five Cents Off-Bulk
$50 to S5.25.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.

Chicago. June 2S.-WHEAT-Improve
weather conditions and lower cables had
a depressing influence on the wheat mar
ket today, but no great weakness was
manifested. September opened k6hc
lower, at sc5sGsOs4c, sold up to S07sdSlc,
and settled back to S07sc. Minneapolis
Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of
Szs cars, against 291 cars a year ago.
After touching 80ssdSO1kc. September
closed It S055dsOssc. a loss of Ldssc.
CORN-Sentiment in the corn pit was
bearish, but prices showed little change
from yesterdays closing figure Septem-
per opened shade lower to a shade
The close was steady with September
unchanged, at 1874 GI4SSsc.
OATS-Oats were a trifle easier on mod
crate liquidation of July Offerings were
we'll taken by the local bulls and prices
were only a trifle lower. September open
ed unchanged to a shade lower, at 313zc
to 3lstd31Bc, and held at 315sc
PRONlSIONS-MOd covering by
shorts caused hrmneSs in provisions
Under the influence of weak hog mar
ket there was some profit taking at the
start Opening prices were lower all
around, but the initial loss was more
than regained on the fair demand. Sep
TENDER pork opened 75ac lower, at Sl2 35
and sold up to $13. 1215. September lard
was unchanged to 2izc lower, at S7I0G
71212, and advanced to $7.171k. Ribs open
ed down 21aQ5c to 5Gp71kc, at sz55d7. 571h
and rallied to S765
wHEAT-cash: No. red. 500: NO. 3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
FAILED TO UNITE.
Railway Clerks Organizations Cannot
Agree Upon Terms.

St. Louis. June 2S-The convention
of the National Order of Railway
Clerks, now the Brotherhood of Rail
way Clerks of the United States, Can
ada and Mexico, which has been in ses-
sion at the FraternaI building, Elev-
enth street and Franklin avenue, since
Monday completed its routine work
yesterday, and after the election of ma
tional officers this morning will ad-
journ. An effort has been made by the
International Association of Railway
Clerks to amalgamate the two orders,
but the movement has failed because
of the fact that the association requires
as a condition to the union that the
National Order of Railway Clerks ally
itself with the American Federation of
Labor A committee has been appoint
ed to make an effort to bring about a
union, without alliance with the FEEDER
alton of Labor. This committee will
give its final report this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
New York SrocIrn

Wall Street, New York June 3
STOCKSThe opening trading in the
stock market today was listles sand in
different and prices dropped without any
urgent pressure to sell Some of the
leading stocks recovered an eighth after
the first transaction Canadian Pacific
rose II point, which was the most con-
spicuous change
demand and the traders offered the list
down small fraction. Union Pacific
sagged a point The market stiffened
later on purchases Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit rallied = point, but the western stocks
hung back
There was not sufficient movement of
prices to make a discernitiTe tone
Changes Of an eighth either way were the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
DIDN'T USE A RAWHIDE.
Mrs. Hickey Got Into Trouble by
Threatening Dog Tax Man.

Mrs Nancy Hickey. who lives out on
the ragged edge of Topeka, near the
city limits on South Lime street, was
arrested and brought into police court
this morning on the charge of refusing
to pay dog tax According to the tes-
timony of Dog Officer Younkin, who
caused her arrest, she threatened vio-
lence when he called at her home yes
terday The dog watcher called at the
Hickey residence. which is only few
feet from the city's brink, and as he
approached, says he saw a snTSu boy
pick up the dog and chase over the line
into the country with it. He had some
talk with the lady of the house, and she
said something about operating on the
officer with a rawhide whip Not wish
ing to be whipped by a very small wo-
man. Younkin wandered away and Sc
cured a warrant for her. The court as
sisted in collecting the 81 wanted by
Younkin by explaining to the defend
ant that if the tax should happen to be
paid before $3.50 this afternoon, she was
not guilty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
TURNED OVER TO oDELL.
Governor VIII Be Depended Upon to
Carry New York.

Washington, June 28.-Several pre-
liminary campaign matters already
have been settled. Temporary head
quarters for the national committee
will be established at the Arlington no
tel until August. when Chairman Cor
teIyou will go to New York. Secretary
Dover will remain at the Arlington for
the present. After return from a
short vacation which he will soon take,
Chairman Cortelyou will announce the
executive committee of the national
committee. The Post says that it is
the intention of the Republicans to
turn the campaign in New York over
to Governor and Chairman Odell in the
main, and that much attention will be
paid to the work in New Jersey and
West Virginia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
HUMOR OF THE DAY.


rs Jimson well equipped for the Of
flee he seeks % mo; he couldn't put
$500 into the campaign if he wanted to-
Detroit Free Press.
Clergyman-''I am afraid you are
child of sin" Parishioner@'Well,I have
the comfort of knowing that I am not
an only child. Brooklyn Life.
Sippins-'Don't you think that Old
Mrs. snobby has an uneven DISPOSE
tion?" Pippins-"Quite the reverse.
She is always the same-disagreea Bile"
Golfers Weekly
Hewitt-'Im always happy when I'm
smoking a good cigar Jewitt-"You
much to your happiness Town and
Country.
Wife-"Did you notice now full of
his subject our pastor was this morn
ing2" Husband-"Yes and also
noticed how slow he was in empty
ing himself of it.''-Chicago Daily
News.
Belle-"Aren't they nouveau riche?''
started with only ten million. Prince
ton Tiger.
she-Do you really enjoy whist, Mr.. FL
HeEDo I enjoy it2 Not at all, madam:
not at all. I play a distinctly scientific
game-Boston Transcript.
But 1 hope" said the lady, whom the
photographer was endeavOring to get
into position, Il hope you won't display
my photo in the window afterwards"
"Oh, mol" replied the photographer as
he tried not to look pleasant, we
shouldn't think of such thing. -
Judy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
Kansas City, June Is
Open High Low Close Yes
ChIcngo Lavestock aIarkel.

Chicago June 2S.-CATTLE-Recei to-
day, 5000 head. Market firm. Good TO
prime steers, S5.60d6.65; poor to medium,
81. 50d5.50; stockers and feeders, 81 25G1 40
cows, S1-50d4-50; heifers. 81 O0d5-25; can
ners, S1-5Od ESQ; bulls, S2Oelt4-25; calves.
81 50Q5.75, Texas fed steers, S4-S0Q5-25.
HOGS-Receipts today, 5000 head: esu-
mated Wednesday, 10000 head. Market
weak to sc lower. Mixed and butchers /,
S5.2065.35; good to choice heavy, $3.50
545; rough heavy, S5.10d5.25, light, s5-AJ1
$50; bulk of sales, S5.20l15-35.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 10000 head
Sheep and lambs steady. Good to choice
wethers. S42565-O0: fair to choice mixed,
s.. 50df45 so: western sheep, S. 5014.75; native
lambs, a OO6I7.O0; western lambs, $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
HANLON DISGUSTED.
Sends Jimmy Sheckard South to Sign
Promising Talent.

Brooklyn, June 2S.-A great shake
up has been planned in the Brooklyn
club. Manager Hanlon is utterly dis
gusted with the showing his team has
made this season.
He signed several young bloods'
at the beginning of the season, but
they have failed to come up to ex-
pectations. Half of his team is com
posed of cast-offs from other clubs.
Hanlon will now try to re-establish
his reputation as a developer of young
players. With this in view he has
sent Jimmy Sheckard south in search
of promising players.
When thees are signed at least six
players will be released.