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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-02

pointed road master Of a divis.
ion Of the Coast Line in that
section, hence his removal. We
are sorry to lose him, but being
a railroad man, he can n OF select
his home.
b Mr. HI Carter, who has been
at Valdosta, Ga. since he left
here last January, was in town
the latter part of last week.
Could he secure a house, it is
prohable that he would return
here permanently. The lack of
houses in which to do business
and of dwellings is a serious
hindrance to the growth of the
town. Those who own vacant
lots will neither build themselves
nor permit Others TO build. To
them a certain fable of Aesop
is peculiarly applicable.
Miss Annie Powers of Trio
came up Wednesday and is,
spending some time with Miss
Ella Morris.
Mr. N L Overstreet lost his
pocket.book Friday, containing
$500 in cash, besides some
papers. He has not recovered it
yet and never will, if anyone of
a certain class of town loafers'
found it.
Mr. E Brunson has secured
Mr. J @ Harrell's residence on
Church street and will move his;
family down from Florence in a
few days. Mr. Brunson's expe-;
rience will illustrate the demand
for houses here. Ever since he
came here in June, 1908, he has
been trying to get a dwelling
and succeeded only after twelve;
months endeavor.
The infant child of Mr. and
Mrs EA Cook died Friday night.
The little one was only a few
weeks old and had been sick
some time.
Misses Lena and Marion
Thomas have returned from
Williamson Female College,
where they were graduated some
days ago. The other sister, Mrs.
Mabel Willis, is expected here
within about two weeks.
Mr. John w Nelson of Church,
that dean of our school.masters
and one of the best teachers and
noblest men that ever heard
this writer recite a lesson, was
noted in town last Saturday.
May many more years, and hap
py ones, too, be his.
Rev Mr. Holiday, of Manning,
occupied the pulpit at the Pres
byterian church Sunday and
preached a splendid sermon to
a large congregation.
Quite a number of our people
attended the Baptist Union
meeting at Scranton Sunday.
DR. Williams was called to-
Cottageville Friday to see his
mother, who is i'll.
MIR Max Fass of Dillon waSl
here Monday looking around.
He is thinking of opening upf
business here. Mr. Fass is nod
stranger here.
Mr. W A Webster has pur--
chased the Nachman lumber
mill and will move it about
three miles from here on the1
Lynchburg road. W. L. B.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-02

LAKE C|TYS bonanza.
FACTS AND FIGURES SHOWING
PROFITS ON STRAWBERRIES.
Some Max. Nearly $500 an Acre Net
Profit t--0ther News and
Comment.
LAKE Cry, May 30:-A few
facts and figures with regard to
the Lake City strawberry bust
ness would perhaps be of some
general interest, as they will 60
towards proving what is often
claimed for this country. Be-
lieving this I have been at pains
to collect exact data from a few
of our growers, which I submit
for the consideration, and per.
haps admiration, of your read.
ers.
Lake City puts in no claim to
great acreage or vast shipments,
but for yield, quality and profit
she is not now prepared to take
second place. We have only
two hundred acres in berries and
the crop this year was cut short
by cool weather and drought.
Therefore the figures here given
are..not for a phenomenal or
even an average year.
LC Moore has nearly 81
acres in berries. This season he
shipped to date 1858 quarts
and has received $1061. 81 net, an
average of S326.64 per acre. J
M Morris, from his patch of ! of
an acre, realized $338.50 net,
which is at the rate of 1886. .86 an
acre. J M Kennedy's berry farm
contains 4 acres and his net re-
turns foot up 697.16-an aver
age of $500. 20 per acre. TING
Alister, whose patch is a frac-
ton over / of an acre, has re-
ceived net proceeds amounting
to S1O8.O6-the right handso me
sum of $424.24 an acre. These e
receipts are all net returns, not
the gross sales; and these state
ments are bona fide, not vain
imaginings. The cost of fertil.
izing and cultivating an acre is
about $2O.OO-some being as high
as $1,000. The crate, cups, pick
ing, grading and marketing cost
66 cts per crate. The last grow
er above named, T ] McAlister,
shipped exactly 40 crates. Put
the expense of fertilizing and
cultivating his piece at $1,000
per acre. This makes the total
expenses, fertilizing, cultivating
picking, grading, marketing,
crates and cups, $3.50, leaving
a net profit Of s72.le on t of an
acre. Figure it out and you will
find that this is a net profit,
after paying all expenses, man
uring, working, picking, grad.
ing, Grating and marketing, OF
IlCC.Oo Pei dSlC'
The good old bishop who said
that the Almighty might be able
to make a better berry than the
strawberry, but it is evident
that He has not done so; should
have added: "And it might be
possible for Him to make a bet
ter county than South Carolina
but one thing is certain that up
to this date He has not done it. -
Lake City berries have a spec
ial quoting on the New York
market, thus recognizing their
enror;orifv We hapin shining
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Attention ID called to town ordin.

ances.
NIP Hanna of Lambert called
pleasantly to see us Monday.
MrBB Chandler of Rome was
visitor here Monday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Sol Peres on
Sunday, May 20, sen.
MrHP johnson of Latta Is visit
ing his brother, Mr. B B johnson.
Mr. F W Fsirey returned last week
from visit to his mother at Branch
vile.
Mr. A Lee Epps left last week for
Madisonville, La, to spend some
time.
Miss Ella Moore of Lake City is
visiting friends in the city.-Florence
Time.
Mr. W B Scott of Kingstree is in
the city todsy-Darlington News,
May 26.
Hon J Davis Carter of Lao was IN
town Friday of last week and paid
US pleasant call.
The reunion of United Coufeder.
ate Veterans will be held in Nash
Hlle June l4-16.
Miss Lucie Hemingway of Rome
is visiting Mrs W T Turbe,ille.-
Georgetown Outlook.
We are obligated to the faculty of
Clemson college for an invitation
to commencement June So.
Ed Lewis of Kingstree was here
this morning returning from Sum-
ter.-Florence Times, May %.
Miss Mabel Harper, who has been
teaching in the Summerton Graded
skool, returned home last week.
WE Jenkinson of Manning and
the Klugstree Hards4fe Co. have
new aud interesting: ads this issue.
Read them. -
Mrs Hugh McCutchen has ibesn
critically iilduring the past week, but
, we are glad to learn that she is con-
side-ably improved in condition.
At last the drought has been
broken and the thirsty earth is re.
freshed with revlviug showers
truly a God-send to the farmers
throughout the county.
DR. Leland B Salters of Salters
Depot was in town Friday. We up-
aerstand that DR. Salters contem-
plates opening an Office in George
town in the near future for the prae-
tice of his profession.
At it's meeting in Columbia last
week the State executive committee
adopted a resolution leaving it op-
tional with unopposed candidates for
State offices a. to whether or not they
make the county.to county canvass.
We are requested to- announce that
On Friday evening, June 8, there
will be given at the residence of Mr.
G W Burgess, near Spring Bank, q
festival for the benefit of Bethel
Presbyterian church. The public is
cordially invited.
We return our appreciatiye thanks
for an lnvitation.toa basket picnic
to be given at Smiths Mills on
Thursday, June 9. The committee
is a large and representative Que and
we have nodoubt that the occasion
will be a grand'success.
The editor acknowledges with
thanks an invitation to the com.
mencement exercises of Lsesviile
college, June 81. Among: the grad
yates are noted, Miss Leila Flossie
Epps, historian, and. Miss Bertha
Ts 'nholm Morris, prophet, both of
williamsburg copnty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
GIVES DINNER AND
 POISONS FAMILY
KARL BESEk HAD LIVED HIGH AND EXHAUSTED HIS FUNDS, AND SOUGHT TRAGIC END FOR CAREER.

Berlin, March S.-Lieutenant Karl Be- sek, retired after a long and steady de- cay of fortune, yesterday took his last money and gave splendid dinner in honor of his 19year-old daughters birth day. Besek then poisoned his wife, daughter, two sons, respectively 12 and Is years old, cadets at a military acad- emy, and himself, with cyanide of potas- sium, which he seemingly inserted in the mouth of each in form of a pill after they had gone into a drunken sleep.
 The sheriffs had taken charge of everything In the house and labels had been attached to Beseks furniture, etc., which would have been sold today.
 After a brilliant career and a marriage with an heiress, Besek had reached the end of his fortune. He won the Iron cross during the war of 1870-n with France, married the daughter of a rich hotel keper. thereby having to leave the service as he married out of his caste. and started a newspaper. The lieutenant wrote well but the paper was not suc- cessful and he became sales agent for a manufacturer and was then made man. ager of a mapping enterprise. He lived beyond his means for thirty years. Last night the Besek family had a box at the circus. At 10 o'clock dinner was ordered in from a caterers Besek was especially gay and tender and pressed his wife and three children to drink lots of champagne. He died holding his wifes hands tightly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
CURES DYSPEPSIA.
What Col. Hancock, Washington, Q. C., Brother of the Late Gen.
 w. S. Hancock, Says:

I take great pleasure in recommending Munyon's Paw-Paw, before all other ton ics, as cure for dyspepsia and disor- dered stomach. l was long sufferer anc tried numerous remedies without benefit. I purchased a bottle of Paw-Paw and shared 1t with my wife, who suffered greately with indigestion and kindred ills. It did so much good that I straight way ordered half dozen bottles for ourselves and friends. The result has been wonderful. It has put new life into both of us. completely regulating our di- gestion and seemingly transforming old age into youth. 1 peg to add herewith the signature of Mrs. Hancock with that of my own.
 (Signed) JOHN HANCOCK,
 (Signed) AUGUSTA HANCOCK. -
 Washington, D. C., Nov 2Sth
 If you have dyspepsia, Try it.
 If you are nervous, Try it,
 If you are Respondent, Try it.
 If you are weak and run down, Try It.
 Cast away all tonics all medicines and all stimulants and let Munyon's Paw-Paw make you well. It will lift you into the high attitude of hope and hold you there It will give exhiliration without intoxica- ton.
 Sold by all druggists. Large bottle, q. Paw-Paw Laxative Pills, @c. . bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
LETTERS TO EDITOR
The Vote of Fayette.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald
 The statement heretofore published by the different newspapers throughout. the state, in reference to the vote of Fayete county. the home of Congressman Bank head, to the effect that he has never heen able to carry this county in any congress sional election for the past few years, though unintentional on the part Of tho papers referred to, is misleading and does him an injustice
 The facts are that Congressman Fank- head has never failed to carry Fayette county in every democratic primary here tofore held, by an almost unanimous vote of the democratic party. The democrats of the county are loyal and support him In every instance a fact. the truth of which will be more fully demonstrated in the approaching primary on the 11th day Of April.
 It is a fact that in general elections heretofore held, with few exceptions, he has not carried the majority vote of his county. This fact is accounted for by the result of the combined fusion vote of all other parties and factions. which taken tog, ther with their full strength, have heretofore greatly outnumbered the dem- ocrats of the county, and even under these circumstances. the vote for Ban'>nead mas been very colse to that of his opponents. and in some instances one of which was the last general electien. he received Il good majority votein his county over his opponent. ROBEitl F. fEi hho.
 Fayette, March S. 1901.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
SOUTHERN RABBIS
 TO ARRIVE TODAY
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF RAB- BENGAL ASSOCIATION OPENS TONIGHT AT THE TEMPLE-RE- CEPTIoN AT PHOENIX CLUB.

The second annual convention of the Southern Rabbinical association begins with exercises at Temple Emanuel to- night. The last session will be held Satur- day.
 The first member of the association to reach Birmingham to attend the conven- ton was Rabbi David Marx of Atlanta, who came yesterday at noon. By noon today all of the delegates will have ar rived. Headquarters have been establish ed at the Metropolitan hotel.
 Rabbi M. Samfied of Memphis. the pres ident of the association, was expected to arrive here yesterday afternoon but will not arrive until this morning.
 Rabbie Worries Newfield of Temple Emanuel assisted by the members of the local committee are looking after the vis- iting rabbis. The business sessions of the convention will be held in the Phoenix club rooms on Nineteenth street and Seventh avenue. Tomorrow night a re- ception will be rendered the visitors at the club rooms to which the club members and the congregation of Temple Emanuel are invited
 All of the. seslsons of the association will be public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
RUNAWAY BOYS IN
 JAIL FOR LOITERING
THREE OF THEM ARE FROM TROY, ALA.-CHIEF WEIR TELE- GRAPHED THE BOYS PARENTS AND RECEIVED REPLY.

There are four boys in the city jail, all under 1T years old, who have been pick ed up by the police for lettering, and who have run away from their homes. Three of them are from Troy, Ala. and the fourth is a New York boy, who has been in Mobile with two brothers and who Is trying to work his way back to the metropolis.
 John Park, Phocion Spencer and Bill Trugarzes, Greek, are the three Troy boys, and Morris Fisher halls from New York. The boys admit that they ran away from home, and when they were being questioned in the office of Chief Wier yesterday they broke down and cried for some time.
 Chief Wier telegraphed the boys par ents and asked If they are to be sent back home.
 Telegrams were received late last night from the parents of the boys who ran away from Troy, asking that the boys be held until transportation could be sent for them. Chief Wier will hold them un- til some one comes for them or ticket arrivces. All of the lads express de- sire to return to the parental roof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
EAST LAKE WATER
 WORKS COMPLETED
COUNCIL MET LAST NIGHT AND HEARD REPORTS-THE STREET WORK PROGRESSES sATIsFAc- ToRILY-NEW TREASURER.

The East Lake council met last night in regular semi monthly session. Mayor Mckinley, Aldermen Huey, Hawley. Prude, Finch, Morris and Oslin were present This having been the first meet ing night in the month the reports of the city officials for February were submit ted.
 The report of City Clerk Barnett showed that there was $l,636 in the treasury. MT. Barnett was instructed to turn the DOCKS and cash over to H. F. Wood, the newly elected treasurer. who will take charge today.
 Alderman Huey, chairman of the street committee, reported that the work being done on the streets was progressing sat isfactorily. Alderman Morris of the light and water committee reported that the new waterworks system had been tested and found to be all right, but the com mittee could not recommend that the sys- tenn be accepted until the Water Works company put in another plug, there be- ing only five now, whereas the contract called for six.
 committee consisting of Aldermen Huey. Hawley and Clerk Barrett was appointed to raise the tax valuation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

bank and the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company, as to my honesty for my contracts.
 Fully three-fourths of my patients have been treated by some one else before call ing on me to be cured. Why not come as soon as afflicted? You will save money, distressing pain and valuable time; be- sides. there is satisfaction in knowing that the very best treatment is being given you by an honest, competent phy- stefan. I have treated private troubles as a speciality in the city of Birmingham, Ala, since August 3. 1887. I cure syphilis, yonorrhoea. gleet. stricture, lost manhood. etc. I cure many patients by mail treat ment. Write for prices and terms.
 I do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods, give me a call and get well.
 Address or call at Rooms 1012 and i014. new First National Bank building, corner Second avenue and Twentieth street. Take the elevator.
 Office hours: s:3O a. m. to 5:3o p. m Sundayvd0 a. m. to 12 m4 ~-,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
Southern Railway Co.


 Trains leave Birmingham as follows. i6lO a. m.-No. &, For Atlanta. Washing ton. e~'timore, Philadelphia. New York and the East. Prn- man Drawing Ro~--, Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York.
 e:2D a. m.--No. 19. for MontevaIIo. Ma plesville. Selma and way sta tions
 1925 D. m.-No. 35 for Columbus. West Point winona. Greenwood and Creenville: also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bsma points. 3:f0 D. m.-No. 15, new train. for Cordova. Goldman, Corona and way sta- tons. Also Biossburg. 3:45 p. m.-No. % for Anniston and way stations; also Talladega. 4:10 D. m.-No. 36 for Atlanta, Jackson vile and all Florida points; also Charlotte. Richmond. Washington, New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson vile; also Birmingham to Richmond, Va 10;20 D. m.-No. 37 for Columbus. West Point Winona. Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham .o Greenville. io:35 D. m.-No. H for Selma. Mobile and way citations. Pullman Draw Room Sleeping Car Birming- ham to Mobile. Il 80 p.m.-No. 9S new train. for Ttianta Anniston and way stations. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union station s:30 D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel building. Telephone SIT. j. c. LUSK. Dist. Pass. Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
ACCUSED OF ROBBERY.
Men Arrested on Charge of Taking
 Money From Safe In Geo-g's.

Hill Estes and Pearce McGinnis, two young white men evidently about 22 or 23 years old, were arrested last night by Policemen Brown. Disheroon and Detec- tive Bodeker as they alighted from the Southern train at the Union passenger station, on a charge of robbing safe at Rome, Ga.
 The young men were pointed out to the officers by two men who claim that they had followed them from Rome, and also that they obtained part of the money, which was marked. from the two young men while they were coming over on the train.
 The boys both deny that they are guilty. Chief wier has telegraphed Rome to find out about the two young men and the robbery. It Is claimed that the safe of the street car company in Rome was robbed of s73 and that por- tion of the money was marked so that it could be identified.
 The young men will be held until word is received from Rome as to what dis position shall be made of them. It is probable a Rome officer will come today or tomorrow to identify the young men. and if necessary carry them back to Georgia as soon as requisitlon papers can be secured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09

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 From what those who have used it say, man can expect the change in less than "A hours and a permanent cure in a short time. It cures nervous debil- ity. premature discharge. stricture. lack of power. exhaustion, etc., and cures it permanently to stay cured. It acts di- rectly on the muscular tissue, mucous membranes, nerves and glands. and the effect is a comforting one indeed.
 If you can make use of a receipt that brings about such happy results send your name and address today to the Dr. Knapp Medical Co.,, 1500 Hull Building, Detroit Mich, and 1t will be sent you by return mail. together with directions for a private home cure and a descriptive booklet on your disease, all in an un- marked package.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A special meeting of the stockholders of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company has been called by the board Of directors of the company, to be held in the office of the company in BIr- mingham, Ala, Monday March 21. 1904 at Il o'clock a. m, to consider the issue of not exceeding s1O.OOO,OO0 of general mortgage refundng Az per cent bonds for the purpose of refunding the old bonds of the company, and for the pur- pose of improving. enlarging and extend ing the properties and plants of the com pany, and the execution by the company of a mortgage or deed of trust upon all its properties rights and franchises and income of the company to secure said bonds: and further to consider and deter mine the plan for refunding said bonds and for issuing said new bonds for that purpose. J. P. ROSS,
 2-17-4t-wed Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
Railroad Commission.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald.
 What candidate is it that is running as partisan for president of the railroad commission? And whose partisan Is he. the peoples or the trusts and corpora tions? These questions are prompted by strange kind of club organization in- cubating in our capital city dubbed the Conservative club. whose purpose, as an- nounced. is opposition to radical move ments and radical candidates for railroad commissioner But why restrict It's pow CTS for good to this one purpose? Why not have this non-partisan @ organiza- tion in all places, where radical move ments are going on; where the people are rising against baleful corporate influences and agencies? We commend such an or ganization to the congressman from the Sixth district. as there seems to be radical movement going on in his dis trict.
 Let the people be not deceived by this new fangled organization. masquerading in the garb always donned by political plunderers and reebooters-conservatis It Is simply the corporate influence dis guised to fool them. It Is the same in- fuence that makes the railroad pass bri- gade against Conner for commissioner. Has not the capital city the best freight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
NOT IN POLITICS
President of Travellers Protective As
 soclatlon Makes a Statement.

TO the Editor of The Age-Herald: I see an article in your Issue of March that Is calculated to mislead some peo- pie into the idea that the Travellers Pro- tective association Is getting into poll ties, as the article states Col. Higdon Is secretary of the T. P. A. and that the travelling men are doing effective work for and against certain candidates. AS president of Alabama Division, T. F. A, I wish to state that as an association the IT. P A. Is strictly non-political and is not taking any organized action what ever in any political campaign.
 Individual members have the right to support whoever and whatever they w1sh' but must do 1t as individuals only.
 Very respectfully,
 J. A DAUGHERTY, Prest,
 Ala. Div. T. P. A. Birmingham, March 8, 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
COOPER FURNITURE co.
At Opening Next Week 2o0o Souvenirs
 Will Be Given Away.

The Cooper Furniture company will give away 2000 souvenirs at it's spring opening next Monday and Tuesday. Among the souvenirs will be 100 canary birds. every one of which is a trained singer. There will also be many handsome gifts. Tick cts will be sent to residents of the city entitling them to these souvenirs.
 The Cooper Furniture company always keeps abreast of the times and their stock this season is uncommonly attract i've