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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
AGREATBATTLE A
Has Been Raging Bstwaan the Japs
and Russians Five Days
In Which the Japanese Have Lossod
Forty Thousand Mon and the
Russians Thirty Thousand.

A dispatch from st. Petersburg
says the battle raging at the front has
assumed enormous proportions. Al
ready one Of the Associated Press'
Russian correspondents places the
Russian losses at 10000 men and
those of the Japanese at 100000. 1t
IS added that the attempt to draw a
net around General Kuropatkin has
not yet succeeded, but 1t is said that
the Japanese from Simmintin are at.
tempting by forced marches to cut
the Russian line Of communication.
Arrivals at Newchwarg from the
Mukden road report that the Japanese
are enveloping the city and that lis
fall is imminent. A strong force is
moving southeast from Kakumen.
General NoRi Ia advancing north along
the Lao river.
The Japanese on Friday cut off a
Russian division. four Sotnias OF Cos.
sacks and 20 guns, endeavoring to re.
gain Mukden. The Russian were
routed and they retreated toward Tie
pass, abandoning their wounded. The
japanese raid on Sinmintin drew re
inforcements from the Russian sta.
lions on the Mukden trail to the city
which Is threatened and all the out
posts had been recalled to streng then
Its defense
At 10 o'clock Saturday morniag a
Russian division encountered Japa
nese scouts near Laopien, IL miles
from Mukden. Near there fight oc
CURED which resulted In a Russian
rout. The r lssians, it is reported, /,
lost i've OH ;ers and 200 men killed.
The Japanese loss is unknown.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg
says: General Kuropatkin In a tele.
gram which arrived here at Z O'Clock
Saturday evening said 26O, 600 japan.
ese had broken through tue Russian
lett wing and that 1t was cut off from
the remainder OF the arnny.
AT ten O'Clock came another dis.
patch from General Kuropatkin which
read: The Japanese are marching
on Mukden. My position is extreme.
ly dangerous.
In government circles there is a
conviction that General Kuropatkin
mas been fully beaten, that part Of his
army has been dispersed and that the
railroad north OF Mukden will probab.
ly be cut.
General Kuropatkin under date of
March 3, says all attacks on the left
flank were repuised with great loss to
the enemy. He says the Japanese
losses are great that they are con.
stlucting defense with the dead bodies
OF their fallen comrades.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
IIfncOln's HumOr.

L!ncoln's hunor often got him out
OF trying situations and tempered bis
refusal Of favors, as happened during
the Civil War when a gentleman asked
him for pass through the Federal
lines to Richmond. Il should be
happy to obliRe you" said Lincoln,
IF my passes we're respected. But
the fact Is, within the last two years
/ have given passes to Richmond to q
quarter Ct a million men, and not one
has got there yet.n
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
40 fserire Cotton.

A meeting OF the Clifton Planters
Commission and Holding company
will be held in N w Orlt ans on March
10Th, to take active steps to retlr.
from the market 1000, 900 bales If
cotton of TT Q surplus or the crop OF
1904 The ex, cuLive committee OF
the South rn Cotton ass, citation be.
lieves that with 1000 900 b ,les re.
tlr, q from the market the price OF
tton will soon reach 10 cents per
pound again.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
Unknown Woman nIuruered.

the body OF an unidentified woman
has been found lying on the sidewalk
In front Of $500 M ,nroe avenue, In
the aristocratic section OF Hyde Park
Chicago. Sne had unquestionably
been murdered by revolver bullet
fired into her head behind the right
ear, but so far the police have been
unable to ascertain her name, or gain
any particulars Of the crime. 1t is be.
lieved she came to the place of her
death in q carriage.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
Fatally Burn, Il.

Alice Fuller, poor white woman
who has been living On charity neal
Columbia T. r a number OF years, was
found with clothing atire screaming
In the woods five mil, IS from the Cit,
Tue>day by Farmer a j. Dowie, whc
eXtinguished the fire and after havin g
the woman's wounds cared for hac
her transferred to the aims house
She Wiil likely die
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10

Pastor of all gelical deuomina-
ttons In South Carolina, and superin-
tendents and teachers. are cordially
invited to attend this convention OF
Sunday school workers. Bring the
matter to the attention of your Sum
day scholls 30 that they may be prop.
erly represented. Entertainment for
all =@ho desire to sttent. The rail.
roads will grant special rates for this
occasion. Be sure to buy tickets on
certificate plan. The international as.
ISOLATION will be represented by Mrs.
Mary Foster Bryner Of Illinois, who
has world wide reputation as a Sun
day school expert,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
rHE NEW TAX Law
Brings I'm Conaiderable Cash 20 the

sSAseSS - Scsoe~A -
The Columbia Record says the lare-
est return made to the comptroller
general under the new tax law was
tfis1 by the Southern :ailwey, rshaeh
shows that the taxes under this act
alone, exclusive of all lother county,
city and state taxes. will amount to
S21 900, unless a change is made and
the protest, which the tax depart
ment has been notified OF will 60
through.
The return under the law is made
on the gross receipts of the business.
done In this state by foreign corpofa-
tions and Vice President Andrews;
has notified the comptroller general.
that the ejaculation was based on the
proportion OF business on the mileage
In this state which may make some
cnangs. This matter will ccme up
before the state board at their meet.
ing.
Thousands Of dollars In checks have
been received in the Office and the re-
turns by foreign and domestic COM
panies exceed all Of the calculations.
Inc largest check rtcsived 30 far was
Tor 81, 100 from the Charleston Mining
company, which inclosed the check
with the return and did not wait un-
til the return had been approved by.
the Office. The taxes paid by the
Atlantic CoaSt Line company will
amount to about $4,000.
The other foreign corporations have
not yet signifisd any intention OF pro-
testing, but several Of the domestic
companies are writing that the law
will be fought. This, however, will
hardly amouunt to anything as it is
reasoned that the large corporations,
employing the best Of legal talent,
are paying or making the returns
without murmur and that If they are
not finding any flaw In the law there
is little doubt but that it is constitu-
tinnal.
| +.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
Killed Herse elf.

a dispatch from Savannah, Ga,
says bliss Katie Dotsou, the 10 years.
Old daughter OF Richard Dots N, OF
Pooler, placed the butt of q shotgun
against fence, push the trigger with
a stick apd sent the charge through
her breath, killing her instantly. The
suicide was committed Thursday in
field near her home. She had had a
quarrel with her sweetheart.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10

be guilty Of q misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof, in court or com.
petent jurisdiction, shall be fined, in
the sum Of 800 or be imprisoned for
80 days.
Section 8. That all acts and parts
of acts in conflict with the provisions
Of this act, be and che same are here
by, repeal d.
Seot:cn g. This act shall take effect
Immediately upon It's approval by the
governor.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10


-epancy and paid over to Mr.. Sizer
.uat amount. Mr.. Fielder left there
Sunday night on the 8 80 train for Co.
lumbia, and his present whereabouts
are MT known. Mr.. Siz,r continued
his investigated n and IN a short time
discovered an additional shortage OF
1925. Then be decided to have a war
rant Issued and to make determined
effort to bring about the arrest Of Eel.
der. 1t is surmised, but not known
with any degree Of certainty, that Eel
der went direct TO Florida Sunday
night. and by this time may be In
Cuba 1t Is reported, but not confirm
ed, that he had ticket to Cuba in
his possession when he left the city.
His method Of misappropriating his
employer funds was simple, but eff.
fective. When he would make out the
payroll, Of which he had full charge,
he would I'LL out cneck for an amount
greater than the payroll and put the
difference In his own pocket. To keep
the cash book straight he would enter
on the stub OF the check book the cor.
rect amount OF the payroll. Then to
make bis balance at the bank tally
with the footing OF the check book
stubs he would, in bringing down the
additions on the stubs, add in the
amounts appropriated to his own use.
A comparison Of the check with the
corresponding stubs, when made, i'm.
mediately revealed the discrepancies.
The books have not yet been thor
oughly cnecked up and it is possible
that the shortage may exceed the
amount charged IN the warrant. The
young man had many friends in that
cluy and bis downfall is not only q
shock to them all but causes keen re-
Yrat,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
I. S. HOJ LEYMAN, M. D.,
THE SPECIALIST.

Cures all diseases of msn. Los
manhood, syphilis (blood >5uison),
gonorhoea, gleet, structure, vaS'oceele,
hydrocele and all private din 3es of
men Catarrh In all forp lred
quickly. Piles cured without opera
tion or detention from business.
Onder guarantee. Rooms 421 and
AZ Leonard building, Augusta, Ga.
Write for home treatment. Oflm
hours: . a. m. to Z p. m. Sundays
q. M. to 2 p. m.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10

a lynching Is reported from Hazen,
Churchill county, Nevada. Two men
accused OF robbery at a railway station,
ran Into the sage brush, where one
was overtaken and hanged by q mob
The other escaped.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
Made toOrd,r

A French newspaper asserts that
the trade In artificial" mummies In
Egypt amounts every year to more
than 100000. Most Of the up.to
mummy factories" are In Italy, but
there are also great number of them
In Germany, France and England.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
Liiiied by Train.

Baltimore and Ohio train No. 10,
which left Cumberland, Md, Tuesday
night, struck four Wabash employees
three.quarters Of a mile east of Evitts
crerk, instantly killing three and
slightly injurlrg he other,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10

r. @Aoy esAo PiSSol-
y Issuance Of a warrant for the
OF P. R. Fielder. on affidayit
| jug him with larceny in that he
lstole and carried away the sum
3 belt tnglng to the Siz.r Lum Der
Say. The young man for wnom
rrant was issued Is we'll known
city, where he has resided for
- years. He was the bookkeep.
she Sizer Lumber company, and
confidence Of his employees to
CAent that he had charge OF
7,OTT OF tirm, made up the pay.
money due the @ ,mpany
PEIt1oney from the bank as
Ipn1uct of the business.
he told some of bis
going to Colorado
le was to Ariz ma al. d
- -Epe was going to Cuba
checking up the bank
1dring 1t with the stubs
RS R>hook, discovered a dis.
II Sl20 aud called Mr.. F.Id.
mi Inn tn it uo o6,,,I,%-, 49,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10

Col r. Barnwell Rhett, formerly
editor OF the Mercury and afterwards
Of Journal Of Commerce of Charleston.
died In Huntsville, Ala, on Monday,
aged 10.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
Killed His Employer,

Early Saturday night Baldwin Mari,
white farmer living eight miles from
Jacksonville, Fla, was shot through
the heart and Instantly killed aud his
daughter, Mrs. Brittle, was seriously
wounded by Clarence Mason, q negro
employed by Mari. Mason made his
escape but Is being pursued by posse.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
FIRST SESSION.

Tuesday, March %, 1905.
8 p. Devotional and song SER
vice conducted by Rev. Melton Clark.
$50 .. m. Address by the presi-
dent. f. II. Hyatt
9p. m Sunday school in Japan, }"
Rev. James A. B. Seherer, Phi. d. /,
LII. D.
e.45p. m.-Enrollment Of members
Appointment IF nominating commit
tee. Adjournment.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
VACCINATION LAW.
Tho Full Text Of the Law Passed
at. the Late
Session of the Legislature Giving
Cities and Towns the Right &c
Enforce Vaccination.

Following is the text of an impor-
tant act passed at the recent session
of the general assembly relating to
compulsory vaccination. A similar
aw of the State of Massachusetts, has
just been held up by the supreme court
Of the United States. The act is:
a bill authorizing the passage of
ordinances by incorg tnled cities and
towns, and the prod from the use g
and regulations by und as Bu
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
A VERY SAD STORY
or the Downfall of a Young Man a,
Sumter.

The Sumter Item says on Monday
afternoon Feb. q, Mr. John 81. Sizer,
OF the Sizer Lumber company, went
before Magistrate Hardy and procur
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
w. Quick.
Daniel Clark.
@. G.. Quick.
Board Of Trustees.
Postponed,

! been looking fol
see Mr.. w. j. Gov
nlto town in a fine
but the slump in
le cold winter has
2 postpone his pur-
7 1919 gets a buck
nd if cotton goes
e him in one this
or, he says he has
q among the poor,
6nnd will plant no
SUcf,-
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10

SSu ClUlC6 Guu
q from the use g
md as u Bul
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
BOling..A Adams.

A pretty green and white wedding
was witnessed by about fifty guests at
the home of the brides parents at one
o'clock, Wednesday the 2lst, when
Olive Eta, eldest daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Adams of CerroGordo, ILL.,,
was united in marriage to F.. Fl.
Boiling of this place. Rev. |. v.
Beggs, pastor of the M. f. Church OF
CerroGordo, officiating. The spacious
parlors and dining-room were lavishly
decorated in green and white, smilax
being used in great profusion.
The bridal party, consisting OF
Misses Doarthy Beggs and Ruth
Adams. sister Of the bride, flower
girls, Miss Mamie Adams, sister,
bridesmaid, and Mr.. c. W. Adams,
brother, as best man, and the bride
and groom, entered the beautiful
parlor to the strains of Mendelssohn's
march, played by Miss Ethel Dudley,
and took position beneath a lovely
msrriage bell suspended from arch OF
snowy white and green 20 Promise
Me" was softly played while mutual
VOWS were plighted and the words were
pronounced which made two one. Al
the conclusion of the ceremony the
groom and bride led the way TO the
dining table where an elegant five
course dinner was served.
The bride was dressed in white
French lawn trimmed in eyelet net lace
and carried white roses. The brides
maid wore costume OF white persian
lawn and carried sweet peas, as die
the little flower girls.
Mrs. Boiling is young lady OF rare
graces and attachments. She finished
the High School course at CerroGordt
with the honors of her class and sub
} seduently graduated at Illinois
Woman's College. Jacksonville. III
She is active in church and socia
circles, a great favorite with q hos
of friends and we'll fitted for an.
sphere OF life. She is not strange
to Welsh society. having spent tn
winter here with her friend Mrs. Sila
". Day.
Mr.. Boiling needs no Introduction =
the people OF Welsh, where he &C
cupies a prominent place in bushes
circles, being at present engaged i
the carriage and implement business
Immediately after the wedding dir
] ner the happy couple started on TO
days trip to points in the west An
e south and will be at home in Wells
: after July olst.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
FentOn News Notes.

NJ. Mitchell, representative OF White
Branch McConklin Hat Co., OF st.
Louis, spent the time between trains
here Friday.
Miss Rose Johnson of Hecker came
over to take the train for Lake Charles
Saturday TO attend the normal.
Robert Miller came down from Kin.
der Monday evening.
w. w. Barnes, travelling salesman
OF Smith Bros, was doing business
with Fenton l. Sons Saturday.
J. Goldsmith, with Lazare Levy,
called TO see Fenson & Sons Thurs.
day.
A. F. Day and family sundsyed at
Welsh with relatives.
A. C. McGinnis Of Kearnsy, Neb.
spent several days here looking after
his land north OF town.
AL Mills and family spent Friday al
Welsh.
E. W. Thompson and family spent
the time between trains at Kinder
Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Slocum returned to
her home at Kinder Monday.
Baxter Mills and family spent Sun
day with relatives on Darbonne
prairie.
Miss Blanche Papin OF Kinder il
visiting relatives here this week.
J. W. Baker and F. T. Fenton made
q business trip to Welsh Monday.
J, G. Powell and Mr.. Weaver spen
the time Tuesday between trains OF
their tram west OF US.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
BASE Ball Game Of Saturday.

The Fats and Leans played very
interesting game Of ball last Sasur-
day evening. The following is the
line Of the two mines:
Leans:-W. f. Taught, c.; w. r.
Byerly. D.: Juo. Armstrong. lst b.;
DR.. J. H. Cooper. 2nd b.: A. T. Jones.
5. s.: G. P. Martin, Sd b. Ardreu Iuv.
viar, |. f.; DR.. Lewis, r. E. Walling.
r.. I. Substitutes or ambulance corps
for the Leans: H. f. Wesson, A. r.
Arcpneaux, A. f. Cooper, a. E Bell
aid r. NJ. Gray.
Fats:-J. H. Labit. c.: W. NJ. Low
Ing, p. Mart Prentice, $. s.: Philip
Miller, !. (. and captain; H. a David
son, c. f.: l.. F. Robinson, r. I. Sub.
s,itute or Ambulance corps for the
Fats: G. A. Austin, 0. Fulton, n. B.
Read, ]. s. Gerson, J. c. Kiplinger
and DR.. r. T. Arpnaux. The Royal
Rooter for the Leans was Claude
Singleton, and for the Fats Fatty"
COStley.
Mascots:-For Leans A. F.. Bell.
For Fats; G.. w. Ingls.
Umpire: Dr.. G. r. Mente.
Promptly q. 1870 DR. Mente called
10 the players to get ready, and the
game at once started. Il very large
crowd was in attendance and every.
thing went of pleasantly. The gate
receipts amounted TO the snug sum OF
over $50.
The Fats started out exceedingly
we'll and held up n the third inning
when some Of the players began u
flag. while the Leans improved with
each inning. The score at the winding
OF the game stood II to 13 in favor ot
che Fats.
Itcan he said that she people o.
Welsh had jolly good time 1T in
nocent recreation for two hours
Silas Dav walked off. TO the surprise
Of everybody with the honor OF max
ing the only home run, and RICH
royalty was he received On the home
base. OF course, as was expected
shere were a great many mistakes
made and quite a lot of argumen
over decisions. but the hes. of feeling
prevailed. Each and every one com
posing the two mines, taking into con
siderstion the amount of practic'
they had, they all played we'll, ant
rendered considerable help to TN
library fund, for which the citizen
OF Welsh feel greatful to the players
and those who aided in tho game il
various ways.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
BILLER CHURCH WENT TO JAIL.
Forged Jas. A. Welsh's Name to a
Check for $4,000.

On last Tuesday Deputy Sheriff c. f.
Carr and Jas. A. Welsh left for
Estherwood for the purpose of arrest
ing Biller Church, for forgery. Young
Church on May the 10Th, forged a
check on the First National Bank for
5000 with name of Jas. A. Welsh to
il. On the II, day of June he wrote
from Estherwood to the postmaster 10
forward all mail, coming to his ad-
dress to this postotfice, to Estherwood,
and from this the officer got che where
abouts of young Church, and last
Thursday went after him and got him.
He was brought back to Welsh and
was held here until the CAT train
going west and was taken to Lake
Charles and placed in Jail. He waived
examination.
The grad jury which had been in
special session adjourned the evening
Of his arrival in Lake Charles, hence
he will have to wait until the next
regular term which will not convene
until January. Young Church had
worked a while for Jas. A. Welsh,
and was given check for 5000, and
from the signature on this check he
practiced until the imitation was per-
feet, and then he wrote out one for
$1,000. He had both checks cashed
and left town. Church looks to be
about 20 years OF age. and halls from
Indiana. Lake Charles can now boast
OF holding Church in Jail every day.
Whether the prisoners will benefit by
his services or not we are not able
to say.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
The Gulf Rice Mill.

Manager Philip Miller, OF the Gulf
Rice Mill, has a force OF men at work
overhauling and replacing the ma
chinery in the mill and putting in
more improved machinery. This work
has been going on for several weeks
and is nearing completion, and when
the season for starting up arrives the
mill will be in shape to perform bet
ter work, although last season i.
seemed to be perfect.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Ward Sunday School Convention.

The semi.annual Sunday School
Convention of Wards Two and Nine
will be held in the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Of Welsh, La, July y, 1905.
DR.. ]. H. Cooper, L. E. Robinson
and T. G. Willard is the committee
appointed to make arrangements for
the convention.
Superintendents of the wards will
please keep this before their schools
and encourage a large attendance.
LEoNA MILLER, Secretary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-23
Tho Lake Arthnr camp Meeting.

The Lake Arthur camp meeting will
begin this year on the 18th of June
and close on the 18th of July, with
Rev. E. F. Walker, OF Greencastle,
Ind, a. evangelist and Rev. Luther
r. Robinson as singer. Precee''ing
the camp meeting there will be stats
encampnent Of the Baptist Young
PEOPLES Union OF four days durs-
tiou, beginning June 10Th, and closing
the 18th on the camp ground. The
railroads will make d one.way rate
Tor round trip.