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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-09
ALONG THE MAIL ROUTE.
Crops Revived by Recent Rains s-Per
nicious Practice of Flowing up Roads

SCRANTON, June 6:-On last Tues
dav refreshing rain came all along
the route and the crops are greatly
benefited thereby. On the follow.
ing day every one wore a cheerful
smile; even the birds were chanting
sweet songs as of praise and all
nature seemed to rejoice. Cotton
has grown more since the rain than
Heretofore since planting and all
other crops are doing well.
Mr. j B Prosser of Johnsonville is
receiving the congratulations of his
friends On On +he,ayrival of an eleven
pound boy at his home on May 81.
May the "little strapger's"h hte be
long and useful. -
Mr. Robinson, a postoffice
inspector, went with the carrier from
Scranton to Johnsonrille last, Satur-
day and on to Smiths Mills to in
vestigate some irregularities concern.
ing the arrival of certain newspapers
that had been reported to the de-
partment.
On June 1 Willie G Graham of
Single killed an eagle that measured
Z feet and l! inches from "tip to
tip, 2a feet high and "a inches from
the point of back claw to the nail of
longest front claw. Pretty good
Workmanship for a boy.
wish to ask the road officials if
it is not violation of law to throw
the dirt from ditch cut alongside
the public road so as to obstruct the
highway. There are some places
along the mail route where so much
dirt has been thrown and left with
out even beng leveled that travel
ing is attended with extreme diff
Guilty and when two vehicles meet
it is almost impossible to pass. One
place in particular that needs atten-
tion is where new ground has been
ploughed upin beds with the ends of
the beds extended to within three or
four feet of the centre of the road.
Such doiugs as these are an imposit-
ion on the public and should be
looked after bv those in authority.
Oats are being harvested. AS a
rule they are fairly good, although
the grain is not well matured by
reason of the dry weather. Tobacco
looks we'll, where there is stand.
Hon J Davis Carter has some as fine
tobacco as have ever seen. Mr. l. B
Roper has ploughed up some of his
crop, on account Of bad stand. and
planted cotton instead. Eco.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-09
STARTLING EVIDENCE.

Fresh testimony in great quantity
is constantly coming in, declaring
DR. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption Coughs and Colds to be
unequaled. A recent expression
from T Mcfarland, Bentorville.
Va. serves as example. He writes
81 had Bronchitis for three years
and doctored all the time without
being benefited. Then1 began
taking DR. Kings New Discovery,
and few bottles wholly cured me-"
Equally effective in curing all Lung
and Throat troubles, Consumption,
Pneumonia and Grip, Guaranteed
by DR. w l. Wallace, Druggist. Trial
bottles free, regular sizes SOC and
$1.m.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-09
In Memoriam.

HIRSCH-In loving remembrance
of Melvin j Hirsch, born in Charles
ton, S. c., August IA, 1s43, died in
Kingstree, S. c., May %, 1903, in
the 6lst year of his age.
A tender and devoted husband,
gentle and loving father, benevolent
in heart and ever ready to amelioratt
the condition of the distressed and
needy; charitable in deed and
thought. Peacefully he now rests
amid the bloom. and fragrance II
Gods holy acre, awaiting the great
and final summons when God shall
claim His own.
Dearest Melvin, thou hast left us
Sadly here on earth to roam;
But tits God who hath bereft US,
Thou'lt dwell in His celestial home.
Dear loved ones. how severe the panl
To part with our cherished flower,
Henceforth to dwell among the blest,
To whom an age seems scarce an hoil
Although the tender cord is broken.
That tie which seemed to bind us here
Memory recalling all thy goodness,
Paints the loved one ever near.
AS o'er thy sacred fiowery tomb
Our bitter tears We shed.
We know from Gods high promises
Thou art but asleer-not dead.
Then why in mighty grief absorb
The fieeting hours while here we stay
When we know We will meet again
In Heavens eternal day.
Devoted Wife and Children.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-09
SUED BY HIS DOCTOR.

"a doctor here has sued me tor
$3.50, which claimed was excess.
i've for q case of cholera morbus,"
says r White, of Coachella, Cal.
"At the trial he praised his medical
skill and medicine. I asked him if
it was not. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy he
used as had good reason to believe
it was, and he would not say under
oath that it was not" No doctor
could use better remedy than
this in a case of cholera morbus, II
never fails. Sold by DR. u e Scott
Kingstree; Lake City Drug Co..
Lake City ; DR. W S Lynch, Scran'
ton.
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One in four of the people of Chi.
cago Is German.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
SMELTERMEN ABSENT.
Supposed u be In the East Comforting
On Smoke Question.

The managers Of an the smelling
concerns involved In the dispute with
the property owners OF Salt Lake val
ley, are out OF town today. They will
not be back for some time, Inquiry at
the American shelter this morning
brought the Information that Manager
Whitley was on his vacation. The
Bingham Consolidated office knew
nothing of the whereabouts OF Manager
McYichie, except that he was on a
hunting "Trip, and would not return III
the middle OF next week The Utah
Consolid9ted IVES Ia The same mystlfied
conditions t0'ht whereabouts OF rs
general manager, Il. X. Charming. He
had been away several days. whether
on business or pleasure they had not
the slightest idea, and would not re-
turn for az least a week. A. r. Hold
en-. manager, OF the United States
Smelling company Is absent, and un-
accounted for. in the same manner
The office knew nothing except that he
was not here.
When o. p. Miller. chairman Of the
committee Of protesting citizens, was
seen today he had a better idea Of
where the missing operators are. As
they have been given until oct TO- 10
confer with thier boards OF directors
In regard to tho ultmatum presented
Of either controlling their smoke on
closing the shelters, and as the boards
OF directors Of the smelling company
are all located IN the east, II Is suppos-
ed that the conference TO decide upon q
plan Of action is now in progress, and
that the return Of the operators from
their 'fishing and hunting trips viii
bring news Of what may be expected
on the part Of the smelter people, to-
wards controlling the smoke.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
r RI

, rect number not In favor of organizing
the new party.
CRITCHLow's GOOD ADVICE.
After more music aud a decided thin
ming in the crowd that sterling patriot,
n. b. Crltchlow, delivered an grafton,
by way OF an opening he said that he
always read the Descret News and then
proceeded to advise all present 10 do
likewise,
Voice Of a small boy in gallery-say
It again.
"ahls is not movement, 1t is a
growth
Dlslntorested party present-Yes, a
blind boil
Continuing. Mr. Crltchow went on TO
say that he believed IN hitching on 10
any old thng--a remark considered by
some 10 be rough on Thomas Kearns.
Mr. CritchOw then went on TO say
that the bankers and business men OF
Utah were telling him that this aglta-
tlon was hurting Utah lie said mat
he believed il, but his side was not re-
sponsible.
McDowALL's STUNT.
The last stunt Of the evening was
performed by Judge Samuel McDowali,
who tried to stem the stampede for the
door by saying that he had a prepared
speech. He told those remaining that
he had always been Liberal. and had
declined TO vote for the disbandonment
OF the party. He then went ON to say,
II have been asked who this movement
is intended to benefit" As this seemed
to be conundrum. voice In the gal
lery furnished the solution with a stem
torian TON kearns"
And then the band played and the
final stampede occurred,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
HORACE NAPLES LYNCHING.
Grand Jury Indicts Mayor Smith
OF Iluntsville

Huntsville. Sept l5.-The gmnd Jury
which has been investigating the Hor.
ace Naples lynchIng, today returned
indictments against Mayor T. w.
Smith of This city aud Sheriff a ID.
Rodgers, as well as ten members of the
mob The mayor and sheriff are churg.
cd with dercIctiOn Of duty in not sup,
pressing the mob The announcement
of the indictments created the widest
excitement here and further trouble is
feared.
Birmingham Ala, Sept lj.--Company
Il, state militia stationed here. has
been ordered 20 Huntsville.
10 Is feared the trouble viii come
when am attempt Is made 10 serve the
warrants ana lodge the prisoners IN
JAM
In fact. open threats have been made
chat n certain persons are arrested.
their friends win take them out of iail
The militia. it is said, will be station
ed around the Sail Immediately upon
their arrival. ana this seems to lndl-
cate that arrests viii not Doe made un-
tIl that time
Company * left here this afternoon
for Huntsville Other militia compan-
les have been ordered 10 hold them.
selves in readiness for service there
An offer OF the national guard says
that he does not know the exact pur-
pose Of the go,prnors order but appre-
hends that the troops viii be used 10
prevent a possible attempt ON the part
Of friends to rescue any of the alleged
lynChers who may be arrested
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
JUDGE A. B. PARKER
ARRIVES IN new YORK.

Now York Sept. l5-rhe yacht Sap
phIre, on which Judge Alton b. Parker
LETT Esopus last night for this city, az
rived today and anchored of Thirty
nth street. Judge Parker remained
on board until after breakfast.
II was stormy and interrupted trip
down the Hudson from the candidates
home at Esopus. The yacht anchored
az Cornwall during the height of the
storm and did not resume the trip un-
lil daylight brought clear weather.
Shortly after the Sapphire came to
anchor, Judge Parker came ashore, ac-
companied by John r. Mcdonald ana
Judge Parkers secretary Arthur Nc
Causland.
The judge appeared to be IN excellent
health. He was asked about his trip
down the river and replied
II have nothing 20 say except that it
was a rather pleasant trip down, al
though It was rough and we rolled con-
sidcrably'
As the party went to carriage a
boatkeepor 40 the pier dressed IN
Oycralls, and with sleeves rolled up,
went up to Judge Parker and greeted
him by saying
Judge, let me shake your hand
Certainly the judge replied and he
shook hands.
The dock worSmcn gave three cheers
an the judge started away and Judge
Parker responded by raising his hat
The carriage was driven rapidly away
% the Hotel Aston the new hotel al
Broadway and Forty fourth street
on his arrival az the hotel, Judge
Parker was greeted by former Senator
Davis, the vice presidential nominee,
and William +. Sheehan, VINO accom-.
panied him to his apartment and went
into conference with him, Senator Cor
man, II was said was expected later
IN the day,
The purpose OF this visit by the Judge
as we'll as Of the others which are
expected 10 follow is 10 meet those per-
sons with whom he desires to confer
or who wish to consult with him. on
one of the trips II is believed the Dem
ocratic nominee will have a talk with
former President Cleveland.
An appointment was made for Perry
Belmont % call on Judge Parker dur
ing the day
While no formal conference 10 that
end is TO be held. the question Of the
Democratic nomination for governor Is
TO he considered during the judges
presence In the city and it is probable
that a candidate VIII be decided upon
by tomorrow evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
MONTANA DEMOCRATS,
UnseatinP Of the Clark Delega'
ton Recommended.

Helena, Mont, Sept l5-The Gre
dentials committee of the democratic
state convention now IN session here
decided today by vote of 10 TO Y TO
recommend the unssating Of the so-call-
ed regulars (the clark delegation
and also to deny seats to the contesting
delegates from Butte. This report Gre
ated sensation when the convention
assembled and brought out a stormy
debate The supporters OF Heinze say
he win control the convention.
The Democratic state convention vot-
ed to seat both Silver Bow delegations.
giving them half vote each. Gov. Toole
advocated this In, a plea for harmony
and carried the convention. Martin
Maguinness Of Helena was elected per-
manent chairman. Harvey Bliss of Big
Timber secretary The platform de-
clares for the national ticket, endorsed
Gov. Toole's administration, declares
Tor the initiative and referendum, rail-
road commission, direct primary law,
fellow servant law, the election OF state
officers by populaf vote and the con-
stltutlonal amendment giving the state
board Of equalization power 10 equallze
property, and the election OF senator's
by popular vote. II insuucts the repre-
sentntives in Congress TO vote for the
Chinese, exclusion act and endorses the
national irrigation act.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
NO LIVES KNOWN TO Be LOST,
Rain Fell liz Torrents, Filling Gel.
lars ADD Turning Streets Into
Rivers.
ELEVATED TRAINS WERE STOPPED
Traffic Temporarily paralyzed over
Five aud a Halt Inches of Rain
Fell 10 Philadelphia,

New York. Sept. ia storm OF wilma
ana rain OF almost unprecedented vlo-
lcnce. which ragged over New York and
vicinity last night and TODAY caused
much damage to property both on sea
and shore So far as known no loss Of
life resulted. Two fishing schooners
are ashore at Coney Island point. ana
many small craft are lying on the beach
and along thc shore.
In this city and In the suburbs hum
dreds Of windows were broken and the
''e"' ~ run ,''''u 'el'lr' ana 'urh-
~ 80 "''o l'',''' Wn'" inc lhea-
w. ,'o"N' '''h'' 'u' '''o hiuauWoS
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way ''"'. wv ,"' S'o'In S'eaui'y lh-
'''''u p" '''''''V' ~ . 'o'N me
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
STATE FAIR ATTRACTION
Famous Diving Horses to be Seen
Here in October

An important feature OF the state fair
If not the most important-of the
spectacular effects, was arranged for
today by Secretary w, j, Bateman.
when he completed the contracts for
the famous diving horses, which have
made such a hit through the east, bus
which have not yet been seen west Of
Missouri, The horses walk up an in
clined plain and dive from a spring
board fifty feet high, into less than six
feet Of water
Secretary Bateman said this MORN
Ing that entries were coming IN earlier
this year than usual, and that all eX-
hibitors were being urged 20 change the
nature Of their exhibit from last year,
so that there win be no repetitons.
The spaces assigned big concerns In
Salt Lake are to be shifted this year
10 make a variation OF effect I'm the big
hail. a final allotment Of spaces viii
be made at meeting Of the board OF
directors next week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
Shipping Oregon sheep.

Portland, Or Sept, 15.--Withm tho
next two days the shipment east Of Ore
gon sheep which have been summering
In the Blue mountains win commence.
Thlrt%-hve cars already loaded by tho
Denver & Rio Grande mllrohd az
Meachom, on, are awaiting shipment.
Fifty more cars will be loaded by the
same company at Meaoham on the 23rd
Of this month and between the 2Srd and
Both, 30 cars win be- loaded at Elgin,
Or. All OF these shipments are con-
signed TO Omaha. The Blue mountains
is the summer range for the eastern
Oregon locks and at this season the
sheep came down from the mountains
in prime condition for eastern ship
mont.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
Bankers Convention.

New York. Sept. l5,-Western bank
ers had the floor at todoys session Of
the convention Of the American Bank
ers association. The principal speak
ers were 4 j. Frame. president of the
Waukeshaw National bank Of Wauke-
shaw, Wis. w. G. Robinson. president
Of the First National bank Of Win.
field Kas, and Eugene y. PrussinA
OF Chicago, whose topic was National
Banks and the Trust Company Prob
lem" 4 feature Of the day was the
"call Of sectlons-north, south east
and vest which brought forth five
statements by bankers ON the encour-
aging condition OF business IN various
parts OF the country from which they
came.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
FROM THE PARQUET,

Henry Harrison. adjutant- general Of
the Fifth Precinct Social Purity club
helped hold up the back of the plano
on the stage last night,
There were quite a number OF out
siders' scattered through the audience,
who declined to commit themselves to
the movement,
Or. Paden was as busy as a hen With
one chick, ON the stage.
with the exception of Old Crouch
there was not man on the Kearns
payroll on The stage for ornamental
purposes Even Ez Thompson and
Ben Haywood took seats at the back
Of the parquet, while Col. Nelson hid be-
hind q scene. II was the purpose to
eliminate Kcarns as much as possible,
and let others snatch out the chestnuts,
one OF the amusing features Of the
evening were the antics OF stout old
lady who sat next 10 Charles Rives,
Every time grilled Mormon" was
served up, this lady would arise and
wave her handkerchief like a member
Of a signal corps,
The following was handed in from
Socialist Headquarters this morning.
The new party las they call them
selves) proves TO be somewhat behind
the times as the American party Is the
name the Socialists have been adopting
for some time throughout the United
states,
Somebody yelled. "Hurrah for Hlles ="
Dead silence followed.
III this be farce9" quered Critch-
low, and then Jack Heffner cut In with
whats coming nextY
It was foregone conclusion last
night that Judge Hiles Will be nomi-
mated for Congress and ], ID. Wood for
governor on the new ticket to be placed
In the field.
Rev. Peter Slmpkln was not there last
night. The new president OF the Min
isterlal association has gone Oh record
as being for the straight Republican
ticket.
Frank Pierce Is another who was not
there last night aud who says that he
does not think Of boiling the ticket
The new party has collared the Re-
publican emblem and likewise annexed
the Socialists title,
Talk about facts, there were some
warm samples Of truth and veracity
handed out last night,
For the American party those present
In the role of Indigo Blue, American
citizens ought 10 have learned the
chorus TO the Star Spangled Banner.
Any member Of Prof Stephens Juve-
nile choir would willingly teach them
the words.
George Sheets was present at the Tom
Show" last night. The News did Mr..
Sheets an injustice IN last evenings IL.
sue. Mr.. Sheets says that he was pres.
ent, like dozens Of others out Of curics.
~, and that he Is In no manner or
brm In sympathy with the new move
ment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
Heavy shippers Grievances

Denver, Sept ia. T.. De Rlcqules
general manager Of the Livestock q Loan
company OF this city. was the first wit.
ness In The hearing before Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Charles A.
Prouty on the complaints OF livestock
shippers against the railroads In regard
TO rates and service His testimony
brought out the fact that for five years
previous 10 this years the rates on cattle
from the Texas Panhandle 10 Colorado
points had been raised 81 a car annually
and the shipments decreased from 4lS00O
In 1901 10 Tenn than 10000 this year The
rate from the Panhandle to South Dakota
feeding grounds he said was less than
from the same point 10 Colorado and
stockmen lost money I'm attempting to
bring stock 10 this state for feeding
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
Harroun surrenders Himself.

st. Joseph. Mo, Sept. 15.-W. II.
Harroun, the elevator man, surrendered
himself to Sheriff Spencer today and
will appear before q special grand jury
summoned to investigate his acts IN
connection with the forging OF bills Of
lading ard warehouse receipts aggre-
eating nearly a million dollars. Har-
roun learned OF the warrant upon his
return from Chicago. where he had
gone TO arrange 10 get money with
which to compromise with his creditors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
WANTED FOR FORGERY,
Pennsylvania officers En- Route Here
For A. II. Hamilton.

Officer A. c. Patterson and dectec-
tive McBeth Of Brownsville, Penn, are
expected to arrive In Salt Lake THIS
afternoon for A. II. Hamilton, the al
legged forger, who was arrested by Chief
Of Police Lynch and Capt, Burbidge
some weeks ago,
II Is alleged that Hamilton, who went
under the alias Of Smith, forged a
check for $3.50, on Brownsville bank,
and succeeded In cashlng the same. The
man was arrested here ON a descrip-
tlon sent to Chief Lynch, AS soon as
the officers car get the requisltlon pa.
pers fixed up, the prisoner viii be TAX
en- to Brownsville to answer TO the
charge OF forgery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
AROUND PORT ARTHUR,
Japs Are Constructing Fortiliea
tions on Samhol Mountain.

81 Petersburg Sept IA dispatch
from Lieut. -Gen st0cssol, commander of
the Russian military forces at Port Ar
thur says tho japanese are actively con-
Htrueting forllnchtlons ON the Simhon
mountain and al other points and that
they continue 90 lombard the forts and
harbor on Sept they threw 80 shells
into the town.
The Japanese the dispatch adds, have
issued proclamation to the Russian
troops, demanding thclr surrender
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
MARCELLE LENOIR.
For Some Unknown Reason She
Is Sent Back 20 France.

New York, Sept i5,-Marcelle Lenoir,
q young French woman arrested IN Chi
cago two weeks ago by secret service
men and who had been detained since
then az Ellis island, Is no won her way
back to France, She was put IN charge
OF the pursuer OF the vessel which
brought her to America a year ago.
The case Is shrouded in mystery. Lo-
cal immigration officials declared they
knew nothing OF the charges against
the young woman, and that they were
acting under instructions from Wash
ingtOn. one rumOr was 10 the effect
that she is the daughter OF a prominent
FTenchman and had been Kidnapped
and that secret service officers search
ed for her nearly year before she
was located in Chicago,
One OF the best state rooms on the
ship was assigned for her use together
with a special stewardess.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
HAS APPENDICITIS.
County Clerk James Operated on at
HsIy Cross Hospital Today,

County Clerk John James was operated
on for appendicitis at the Holy cross hos
plta TO-DAY, and the latest reports obtain
able from the hospital indicate that the
operation was entirely successful and the
patient Is getting along as well as could
he expected Mr. James was tak'n IN
last night after returning from the coun.
~ clerks Office. and pr. Mayo, the fam
ily physician. Was summoned Tie pro-
nounced the trouble Co be appendicitis
and had the patient removed 70 the hos
pital this morning 10 be operated upon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15

belief prevails here that the ml may
continue fOr several weeks.
Stirring events 40 the battle OF LAO
Yang are the sole topics among the or.
iiceW and soldiers here Heroic feats are
recounled and the desperate nature Of the
Japanese charges south OF Lao Yang and
their incredible advance repeatedly over
the dead bodies oil THEN cOmrades. are
constantly alluded 10, qho Russians also
made several bay0net charges among the
most brilliant being that of the Nor.
shonsk regiment headed by De wounded
colonel The youthfulness OF the Japa-
nese soldies surprised the Russians
some Of them are not more thon rs years
old
The reports that The Japanese bolstered
up their courage with intoXicants are
classed as nonsense the best evidence TO
the contrary being the remarkable endur.
ancc which they displayed