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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11
South Carolina Items.

Chick Springs Transfer company.
Capital s400. D. H. Bull, J. w. Ken
drick. ]. A. Bull corporators.
Brown Lumber company of Walhalla.
Capital $4,000. L. J. Brown, presi-
dent; L. M. Brown, secretary and
treasurer.
Dillon Iron works. Capital $4,000. J..
D. Haselden. president and treasurer.
No other officers. Directors: T. A..
Dillon, J. H. Davis, J. w. Moore, T. G.
King, T. B. Stackhouse, George Bene-
dict and ]. H. Hamer
Charleston Coco Cola Bottling COM
pany. Capital $4,000. W. K. Mcdowell,
James Z. Cross, corporators.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11
sgOTH CAROLINA CROP BULLETIN
Weather Conditions Given Out by the
Department Observer.

The week ending Monday, May 1st,
had practically normal temperature.
Although the first Of the week was
cooler than usual. the last few days
were very warm, with maximum tenn
peratures above 80 degrees on the 29th
There were rains on the 26th, 9th
and 10Th. with hail in few places.
and destructive high winds in Union
and Saluda counties. The precipita-
tion averaged somewhat over an inch
for the State. though many places re-
ported less than an inch, but over the
entire State enough moisture was sup
piled for the present need OF all crops
and for terminating recently planted
seeds. There were excessive rains in
the central and eastern counties that
delayed farmwork from one to three
days, but as rule. the precipitation
was needed and proved very beneficial.
Flowing and planting were inter-
rupted, but made fair progress with
the soil generally in fair condition.
Cotton planting is more than three
fourths finished, and early paintings
are coming up to good stands; some
cotton has been chopped In the cas-
tern counties. There has been some
replanting done in the central coun-
ties where the nights have been too
cool. Corn planting is now confined
to bottom lands, and generally to the
western counties. Early corn has good
stands but it is being severely dam.
aged by cut and bud worms, necessi.
tating considerable replanting. The
corn that was cut down by the recent
frosts is coming out again, and will
not need to be replanted. Early corn
is being cultivated.
The wheat crop is being damaged
by the fly in several northwestern
counties, but Is otherwise promising.
The oats crop was scarcely injured by
the frosts, and with the exceptions in
the southeastern counties. is in
promising condition, though heading
too low in places.
Truck was greatly benefited by the
showers Of the week, and is promising
except peas, which were injured by
the cold weather of February and
again in April. Some white potatoes
were completely destroyed by the
frost, while the larger portion Of the
crop is making a new growth. Large
shipments Of strawberries are being
made.
Protected peach and other fruit
trees were only lightly touched by the
frost Of the 18th of April in the ex-
treme northwest. while exposed trees
lad all their fruit killed; the damage
Is less in tho central counties and very
small in the eastern ones. Apples are
cot promising. Pear trees are blight
ing badly. Rice planting has not yet
begun in the Georgetown district, and
is about finished in the other districts.
Tobacco transplanting is well ad-
vanced generally, and finished in
few sections. Melons and other crops
are now doing well. Pastures afford
excellent grazing. The season is from
one week to tenSdays later than usual.
j. W. Bauer. Section Director.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11
Lie as 1t Really Is.

The man Of grand impulses sheds a
lustre on all around him.
When a woman says she is Of little
consequence she does not expect she
will be taken at her word.
4 man usually estimates his value
according to the scale Of his OWE max
ing.
Nen speak of womea's vanity as
something wh;ch is part OF every WON.
ans makeup.
The kiss of love fingers long in TIE
memory of woman.
When Il man undertakes to prove his
Importance he is inclined to overStep
the mark.
Every woman feels she knows just
how far to go in the matter Of assist
ing nature with her face and figure.
Many commanding men are easily
controlled by those who seem to be
other than commanding.
The woman who thinks she can man.
age her husbands affairs never makes
known how she would do it.-Pittsburs
Dispatch.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11
Negro Accidentally Shot.

Spartanburg, Special.-While driy-
ing a buggy along the public highway
Sunday night about II o'clock, Gus
Wallace, a negro, was accidentally
shot and almost instantly killed by
the discharge Of a shot gun which he
carried. The load entered the abdo-.
men. and the man lived only few
minutes. Wallace and another negro,
it. appears, had difficulty short
time before the accident, and Wallace
vas waiting for his adversary to pass
along the road. A friend of the dead
negro, passing by in buggy, invited
him to ride with him and the invita-
tion was accepted
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11
Report On Wreck.

Columbia, S. c., Special.-Railroad
Commissioner Earle Thursday filed his
report on the wreck of the Ogden spe
cial last Saturday morning, and the
commission set May 23rd for the hear.
ing when the crews of the two trains
the yardmasters at Greenyille, the op-
orators and dispatchers handling or.
ders affecting either train and tbs sup
erintendents of the Charlotte and Saw.
annah division will appear in answer
to summons to give evidence, and will
be asked to bring copies Of all orders
and kilograms affecting the moving OF
the special. No passengers will be sum-
moned.
The report asserts that Greenville
was not notified by what is known as
"order No: 81, which the yardmaster
receipts for in triplicate, the operator
checking back complete" to the dis
patcher, but Commissioner Earle re-
ports that Night Operator Lebby told
him that he placed copy Of the sched.
ule of the special on Yardmoster Faus-
saux's hook before o'clock Saturday
morning. Mr.. Earle was unable TO see
WI. II ouSoCouA, DuI AO uohSo ShAo oAo
niflcant report Of an interview he had
with Yardmaster Riser, who succeeded
Faussaux at o'clock, SIS minutes be-
fore the wreck occurred:
81 saw John Riser, Jr, who came
on duty as yardmaster at a. m. Mr..
Riser says that he went to his file hook
in the telegraph Office soon as he came
on duty; that he relieved NJ. G. Faus-
saux, who turned over no orders to
him and said nothing about a special
train; he further says that there was
no orders on his file concerning this
special train. He went Immediately
out and at the time Of the accident was
at what was known as the overhead
bridge IA distance of 535 yards from
the telegraph station). Mr.. Riser says
he had no notice Of the time at which
this special train was to arrive, but
knew that such train was coming In
some time, and that it would be third.
class lit being an extra, and that his
work train would have the right Of way
on the main line; that he received
copy of the schedule hereto attached
after the wreck, getting copy of 1t
from the dispatcher, but understands
that telegram, a copy Of which fol.
lows: 4-29-05. Extra 1910 Ogden spe-
cial train reach Greenville 1856 was
placed on his file at 7.1S a. m, while
he was at this overhead bridge"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11
Charters and Commissions.

A charter was issued Thursday to
the Farmers and Mechanics bank OF
Florence, capitalized at $4,000. ]. w.
Ragsdale, president; E. NJ Matthews,
vice president; W. NJ. Waters, CASH
ier.
The Pee Dee Furniture Manufactur-
ing company Of Hartsville was given
a commission. Capital stock to be
$4,000 Corporators. A. NJ. McNair, j.
NJ. Ford and NJ. S. Mckinnon.
The A. c. Touchbury Lumber Co.,
Of Charleston was chartered, capitali-
zation 100000. A. C. Touchbury, presi-
dent: F. G. Davie, vice president; ].
]. Fleetwood, secretary, Charles Hill,
treasurer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11
Sentence COMMITTED.

Governor Hayward has commuted
to life imprisonment the death SEN
tence of Sam Marks, the Darlington
negro sentenced to hang next Friday
for the murder Of the white man, Hill
liary Langston. Much feeling has
been aroused in Darlington about tie
matter, and Marks and Moses Ham,
who was given life sentence for COM
plicity in the crime, were brought here
to prevent them being lynched. Tnere
were petitions and counter petitions
with reference to Marks, and even
Judge Aldrich and Solicitor Johnson
took opposite views, the latter con-
tending that Marks should hang
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11
Publishers at Charleston.

Charleston. S. c.. Special.-The
Southern Publishers Association met
at the Charleston Hotel Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock end after being call
ed to order by President Cabiness. OF
Atlanta, was welcomed to the city by
Mayor R. Goodwin Rhett. the re-
sponse being made by Mr.. Cabiness.
After a short business session the par
ty was taken in hand by the local en-
tertainment committee and took fly
ing trip through the city on trolley
cars, stopping at the custom house
wharf, where all embarked for Sulli.
vans Island and the Isle OF Palms.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11
Fire In Edqefeld.

Edgefeld, special.-Monday morning
at 1890 o'clock the home OF Mrs. c.
]. Asheley in Buncombe was discovered
on fire, and before sufficient help reach
ed the house the fire was beyond con-
troll and it was totally destroyed. Most
of the furniture was saved. Mr.. ]. L.
Minis was the owner Of the property
and it was partially insured. Mrs.
Asheley had some insurance on her
effects.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11
Iron and Steel Workers Meet.

Detroit, Mich, Special.-The thir-
tieth annual convention of the Anal
gamated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers began here. with a large
number Of delegates in attendance. A
complete reorganization of the asso-
citation is being urged By several OF
the lodges. The principal plan sug-
gested provides for a change in the
name, form and government and
methods Of arranging wage scales for
the various branches Of skilled labor
employed in iron, steel and tin plate
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11
DESTROYING Boil Weevil.

Mexico City, Special.-The gold
standard went into operation without
the slightest Jar or disturbance in
business circles. The finance depart.
ment had by a series of new regula.
tions and laws smo0hed the way for
the adoption of the gold standard. The
present peso is worth so cents gold.
The final completion Of the monetary
standard is hailed with general salts
faction, especially by great transpor.
tation lines and importers who have
to buy heavily Of raw materials
abroad.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11
Crop Damaqe on the Brozos.

Houston, Texas, Special.-The Bra
zos river is flooding the bottom lands
ali along the valley from Hearn south
to Richmond. and rising slowly at the
latter place. The water is foot and
a half deep in the town of Columbia,
near the mouth, and has spread over
considerable area of farm land. The
damage is greatly lessened by the
warning. which enabled farmers to
get their stock out. but the loss to
cotton and corn will amount to many
thousands of dollars.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11
For Highway Robbery.

Marion, Special.-Harvie Bethea and
Henry Walker, two notorious negro
characters, claiming Latta, this county,
as their home.' were arrested a few
days ago, brought to Marion and lodg-
ed in Jail on the charge Of highway
robbery on the person Of Pres Camp
bell Saturday night. They were
brought before Magistrate Oliver and
bound over to next term OF court OF
general sessions.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11
100000 Fire.

Bristol, Va. Special.-Fire at john
son City, Tenn, starting at 1880 Tues
day night, destroyed property valued
at $780, 900. Insurance will cover half
the loss. Among buildings destroyed
are: Christian Church, City National
Bank, Cargal's Gallery, Webb Broth
ers g. Williams. Silver'S stores.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11
News Of the Day.

A large barn in Loudoun county, Va,
containing many horses, cattle and
much ether property, belonging to
Judge Youmans. of the Court OF
Claims, was burned.
\ memorial window presented by
the Maryland Daughters OF the Con-
federacy. will be unveiled G the Mary
land Room. Memorial IN at Rich
Iold. on May eth.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11
New Enterprise!

The following new enterprif es were
given charters and commissi49:
Farmers and Mecha1E bank OF
Florence. Capital s25,OOG Corporators:
J. w. Ragsdale, E. NJ. Matthews, W. M.
Waters.
Interstate Trust company Of Green
vile. Capital 100000. ,. F. Capers,
". E. Beattie, N. C. Poe, E. A. Smyth,
L. w. Parker, W. Haynsworth cor
porators.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11

London fogs are of local origin, al
though their cause seems to be not
fully understood. Kew loses only ten
per cent. Of the annual sunshine
through fog, while Westminster loses
thirty-siX per cent.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11

Two London investigators are seek
ing persons, who in the dark, can see
colored rays from the human body
and flashes from. magnet. Professor
Reichenbach is said to have proven
that thirty persons in every one hun
dred can see the latter.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11

The trustees Of the Percy Sladen
Fund for the assistance Of scientific
research, the establishment Of which
with an endowment of 100000 was
recently noted in science journals. will
hold second meeting in November
to consider applications for grants.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11

The primary schools Of Bangkok are
now attended by over 10000 pupils Of
both sexes, 81,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-05-11

The ingenious adulteration lately de-
tected by French chemist, consists
in the addition to poor or SKINNED
milk Of cheap fats-such as cocoanut
butter or pork dripping-and thus
bringing the proportion Of fatty mat
ter up to the standard required by the
inspectors. The foreign fat. which
may be dissolved out by benZine with
out affecting the natural fat, is appar-
ent when clean glass rod is dipped
into the milk, imperfect emulsifica-
ton producing small granuleS that ad-
here to the rod.
A new adhesive that has gained pop.
ularity in France is a mixture Of ca
seine and tannate of lime. In prepar-
ing it, a solution of tannin is precip-
itated with milk of lime, the liquid is
poured off and the precipitate is SLOW
ly dried. This dry calcium tannate
is then ground in mill with dry
caseine in the proportion Of one to
ten times its weight, according to the
use to be made Of the adhesive. The
compound dissolves in water, .petrole-
um, oils and carbon bisulphide. ad-
heres very strongly, and is applied
as paste with water.
What seems to be true mimicry in
plants has been pointed out In South
Africa by DR.. r. Marloth. OF four
singular species belonging to the gen.
us Observation-Disclosures, two resemble
both in form and color the quartz peb.
bles among which they grow, and the
others have each two leaves about the
size of ducks egg, with surface
like weathered stone and stone like
brownish gray color tinged with green.
At least two of these species do not
change their characters under cutiva-
ton. 4 species of the genus Anacamp-
seros has leaves covered with white
papery stipuleS. and also resembles
the surrounding quartz pebbles.
California, that wonderland Of vege-
tation. has also produced for a num-
Der of years, in a commercial way.
silk worm eggs that find ready mar
ket in Europe. The California En-
pertinent Station has recently taken
up anew the problem Of silk worm
culture, with the idea of diyising
method which will reduce the cost Of
producing raw silk. The European
market absorbs all the silk worm eggs
California produces. but the expense
of producing the silk is too great to
enable the silk worm growers to COM
pete with Oriental or European grow
erS
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-08
THE COURSE
OF TRUE LOVE
ONCE MORE FAILS To RUN SMOOTH
FOR YOUNG COUPLE.
Assisted by Friends, the Young Lover
Carries on Sweetheart, But a Stern
Parent Ends the Romance.

Chester Whidden, a young man just
entering manhood, fell desperately in
love with his cousin, Eta Whidden, a
pretty miss Of IA summers. The young
lady did not return his affections, so
with the help Of sympathiz ng friends
he decided to kidnap her from her
home. With the assistance Of his
brother, Curtiss, and Lamb and Cyril
McClelland, the young lady was in
duced to go with them to Zolfo where
Justice II. NJ. High made the yC ung
man happy. The girl tearfully returned
with her new-made husband to his
home in Gard ner. About this time the
irate father was hot on the trail OF his
new son-in-law and found them with
the door barricaded. Procuring a gun
he returned to the house and demanded
his daughter. Reluctantly the door
was opened and the daughter rushed
into the arms Of her fond parent. The
new son-in-law made dash for lib
erty. With the aid of neighbors the
two youthful accomplices to the abduc-
ton were captured. Constable Prime
took the train for Punta Gorda where
he captured the husband and retui ned
with him TO Gardner. The father had
Chester arrested. The uncles of the
new son-in-law had the girls father
arrested for assault with intent to MUIR
der. The end is not yet, but the youth
full pair are separated and the matter
will probably be taken to the courts,
as the girl is not Of age and did not
have time to obtain her fathers con-
aent
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-08
OFFICERS ARE
NOMINATED FOR CITY
AT a MASS MEETING HELD LAST
FRIDAY NIGHT.
city and County Ofncers Unanimously
Chosen-The Nominees Are Wen
Known and Hard to Beat.

At massmeeting Of citizens, which
was largely attended, Mayor Poser
was elected to preside over the meet
ing. Considerable interest was shown
in settling the question as to who we're
qualified to take part in the meeting
The following were the nominees for
the different offices; Mayor, w. NJ
Platt Tax Collector, Ed Greene Mar
shall, Sam Powell Clerk, r. Campbell :
Assessor J. ]. Singleton; Councilmen,
F. w. Hays and J, N. Hollingsworth.
j. l.. Jones and e. A. Houston we're
nominated for councilmen. but with
drew before the vote was finished.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-08

Chicago is undoubtedly a strenuous
place but until prying statistician
tabulated its many claims TO that
distinction, the inside details were
unobtainable. Under the caption,
Something Doing in Chicago" a re-
cent issue Of the Ohio State Journal
contained the following;
A death every fifteen minutes.
A birth every s minutes and p Sec
onds.
A murder every 10 hours.
A suicide every 10 hours.
A serious accident, .necessitating
nurses or physicians care every
minutes.
A fatal accident every five hours.
A case of assault and battery every
20 minutes.
A burglary every hours.
A hold-up every 9 hours.
A disturbance of the peace, to at
tract attention, every hours.
A larceny every 8 minutes.
An arrest every minutes and 30
seconds.
A fire every hour.
An arrest for drunkenness every fif-
teen minutes.
A marriage every 20 minutes.
A case for the coroner every three
hours.
A new building completed every l
hour and 10 minutes.
A railroad passenger train arrives
every 30 seconds.
Sixty passengers, suburban and
through, arrive eve,y second at rail-
way stations.
Seventy thousand gallons Of water
pass through the 1900 miles Of water
mains every minute,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-08

In a certain Irish provincial paper a
burglar was recently described as hav-
ing stolen from famous actress who
was touring the provinces, two bugs
and a rag.
A polite note from the lady was re-
sponsbl for the still more startling
notice which ran;
1--WE sincerely regret the mistake
which crept into our report Of the
theft of Miss BIS property. The lug
gage consisted of two bags and a rug,
and not two bugs and rag, % stated
through our printers error. We hope
that Miss B., who is starving in the
provinces, will accept the apology
herewith Offered"
Next day, in a special and profuse
article the word starving" was re-
placed by starring, and this time the
jocular printer mast have been held
in check, for the letter-press appeared
without a isw.-The Caxton Maya
zine
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-08

Many papers are summing up the
losses and gains during the war in the
Far East, and the following results
will be Of interest;
What Russia has lost by the war
Millions in warships.
Immense quantities ofw material.
Millions in Dalny and Port Arthur.
Millions in Manchurian railway adj
venture.
Part Of Sakhalin.
Asiatic commercial prestige.
Asiatic political prestige.
What Japan has gained.
A great increase in her navy.
Much war plumber.
Part OF Sakhalin.
Asiatic commercial prestige.
Asiatic political prestige.
The admiration of the world.
The fear patronizing and insolent
powers.
Great honor for the broad-minded
Difference to the world wide judgment
chat peace was in order .-Gainesville
9un
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-08
CIRCUMSTANTIAL
EVIDENCE ONLY
THE GROUNDS ON WHICH GOVERNOR
ISSUES REPRIEvE
MORE EVIDENCE is PRODUCED
Cooper Wrote Letter To Governor And
Repeats He Is Innocent of the
Charge or Murder of Bowman

The following appeared in Tuesdays
Times Uunion, coming from ITALIA
hassee:
Colonel ]. w. Brady in again obtain
ing a revocation Of the death warrant
for his client, l. e. Cooper, has accom-
plished what appeared to be almost
the impossible. Colonel Brady is a
tiaeless and able worker, and has de-
voted himself to the task Of saving the
life of the condemned man, shows
he firmly believes, innocent of the
crime OF which he has twice stood in
the shadow of the gallows, and has
twice been respited
For more than year he has been
working on the case, and has placed
before the Board of Pardons a volum-
inous mass Of evidence that he feels
justifies him in asking Communication
Of the death sentence.
The evidence upon which Cooper
was convicted was entirely circum-
stantial, and circumstances have de-
velopod which may prove that there
are strong grounds for doubt Of the
Ainfallibility OF the evidence upon which
me was convicted.
A year ago when Cooper sat waiting
to be led out to be executed, he stoutly
asserted his innocence-asserted 1t
when he had abandoned all hope Of a
reprieve.
In letter to the Governor written
last week, again in expectation OF
death upon the gallows, he maintains
his innocence. Accompanying his let
ter is a photograph of himself, his
wife and children, takened in the DE
Soto County Jail at Arcadia. do you
think" he said, "that man with this
responsibility would deliberately seek
such trouble as has come upon me?"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-08
Endowed with all His Goods.

II was at a fashionable wedding in
Savannah, says the Philadelphia Rec
ord. The bridegroom had no visible
means OF support save his father, who
was rich bat when ne reached that
part of the service he repeated boldly
"With all my worldly goods I thee
endowp p
Whereupon the father said in a
stage whisper that could be heard all
over the church;
Good Lord, there goes his BIZ
cycle %