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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29
SLIGHT DETERIORATION.
Cotton Condition Not 40 Good as q
Weok Ago.

cotton Condition Not 40 Good as .
Weok Ago.
Section Director Bauer weekly cror
report says the mean temperature fol
the week ending Monday, September
18th, was slightly below normal, due
to very cool weather early in the week
and warm at It's close. The extremes,
Of temperature were a maximum Of GG
degrees at Blackville on tho 18th, a,d
minimum Of 81 degrees at Ohera !.
on the 10Th. There was slightly less
than the normal amount of bright
sunshine over the southern and east.
ern counties and about normal amount
III the central and western counties.
There were numerous showers ovor
the eastern and southern counties, and
very little rain, In many places none
over the western ones. Excessive
rainfall occurred In Florence and Oar.
lington counties, in the latter there
were 8 inches recorded in "a hours.
Lands were washed, streams flooded
and bridges carried away, and crops
we're seriously damaged on uplands as
we'll as low lands. Generally the
weeks precipitation was needed and
proved beneficial. Over the western
and northern counties the ground is
very dry and late crops are suffering
fer moisture. Streams ard wells are
6ec~mipg low, and 1t is too dry for
fall plowing and for seedlng oats. Ere.
quent showers interrupted farm work
along the coast and to a lesser degree
In q few interior southern counties,
While the weather was favorable for
continuous work over the greater por.
tlon Of the state.
There was a slight deterioration in
the condition Of cotton due, mainly,
to premature opening csused by rust
and drought. On sandy lands the crop
Is nearly all open and most OF 1t pick.
cd while over the state generally it is
opening fast. Growth and fruiting have
stopped, but this Is immaterial as
what fruitage would DO taken on after
this time would not mature. Cater
pillars have appeared In Berkeley
county on cotton, which Is the only
report OF damage Of insects this week.
Late cor Is in need of rain. There
is a sliG deterioration of minor crops
due to want Of moisture, over the west.
ern parts and slight Improvement
IN the eastern portions. Fall truck has
improved, and recently planted seeds
are terminating we'll. Rice harvest
made good progress, Much hay and
otner forage was saved In prime con-
ditiOn,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29
ScllinR Whiskoy.

II cannot fill the orders that come
In for whiskey from Union and New.
berry unless | am given a shipping
clerk" said one of the Columbia dis
pensers recently. you would be
surprised at the number OF sales made
by me to Union and Newberry people
and am constantly receiving requests
for supplies to be shipped. or course,
cannot ship the stun as | have not
the time nor inclination to turn my
dispensary Into q shipping depart
ment, but the requests are coming In
Just the same. l think [ can safely
state that my sales last week and the
week before were double that OF any
previous year at the present time and
a large part Of this ia due to the de-
mand for whiskey In Ncwberry and
Uaion." The Columbia Record saws
tho statement will not cause much
surprise here except as to the quan
tity demanded by the above named
counties. 1t was made by q dispenser
In whom the county board has perfect
confidence and his report fled at the
end Of the month on sales, as com
pared with similar report of the las I
year, will bear out the statement.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29

Ala We'll that IInds Well,

A dispatch from Augusta to the
Columbia Record says registered ab
the Planters hotel In Augusta as IF
E Manley and wife, Columbia, S.
O., a couple, little more than chill.
dren, were called upon Monday Of last
week to give an account OF themselves
A telegram had been received from
7. D. llutto, OF Livingston, S. c., by
the Augusta police department. asking
the police to look out for his daush-
ter, Lizz!e, who had eloped with q
man by the name Of Davis and was
thought to have gone to Augusta
The couple In question had been as
signed to room 81 and spent the
night at the hosel. early Monday
morning, little aftor 5 O'Clock,
"Manley" left the hotel, hearing OF
the wire. and acknowledged to the
police that he was Davis. The father
arrived later and Ghe differences being
patched up, the party returned to
Carolina. The girl is only thirteen
years old.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29
The NYapoa OF Sin.

The Chicago News prints q highly
colored story OF the arrest in that city
or Molio Hutchinson, formerly the
vile or Seymorc Hutchinson wealthy
and well known S0u.h Caroinian but
"hose estate she long ago dssipated
and Nj Il. B rRg3 who left wife and
ten children In Abbevillc In almost de
Stitute circumstances to elope with
her. The pair were living together
under the name OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. II.
Tnomas, each working Ia q factory.
Mrs. Hutchinson once a woman OF
wealth and ease Is now reduced tn
rags andi imprsment at the age OF
%, after being the means OF bringing
scandal to several respectable homes.
The patr will be brought back to Ab.
bcville to be tried for adultery.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29
e a6e by the New York Life Insur.
ance company since his connection
with the company, said Mr.. McCall.

ABSOLUTELY FALsH SAYS PARKER.
Judge Alton b. Parker, Democratic
candidate for president In 1904, gave
the Associated Press statement con-
| corning President McCall's testimony
relative to the soliciting Of funds
from the New York Life Insurance
company by Democrats in 1904. The
statement follows:
My attention has been called to
certain testimony said to have been
given by Mr.. John A. Mccall while q
witness before the insurance investi
cation committee in reply to Mr..
Hughes' question whether he thought
Gna6 In 1904 the Interests Of the pol
ioYholdcrs were 80 seriously endanger-
c! that the company ought to contri.
bute'
1t is evident that Mr.. Mccall was
laboring under great excitement in
making his reply, for 1t Is very inco.
herent. But IL his answer Is intend.
cd to convey the impression that in
the campaign of 1904, L. either d;-
reotly or indirectly, solicited from
him or his corporation or any other
corporation, any money or valuable
thing, his statement Is absolutely
false. On the contrary, repeat now
what said before the election, that
expressly notified and directed the
chairman of the executive committee
Of tho national committee that no
money should be received from cor.
porations.
MCCALL CRAwFIsHEs.
John A. Mccall, president of tho
New York Life Insurance company,
referring to his testimony before the
legislative ommittee In relations to
contributions to the Democratic party
said Wednesday:
The meaning l intended to convey
when l mentioned Judge Parker was
this: Judge Parker when candidate
for the presidency last year, did not
personally ask me for campaign funds,
but friends Of his did so repeatedly.
Judge Parker, as Shairman Of the
States Democratic committee several
years ago, did, however, accept prof.
fered contributions to the campaign
fund"
NAME IIINI SAYS SHEEHAN.
William e. Sheehan's attention was
called to the testimony Of Mr.. Mo.
Call and he said:
L WAS chairman Of the executive
Of the Democratic national
committee last year. There WAS nos
a single man connected with the
Democratic national campaign that
solicited q dollar from Mr.. Mccall.
II any such peraon made any suoh
solicitation Mr., Mccall should name
him
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29
"A Ghostly Find,

at Boston, Mass, the police we o
csiied up to Investigate the death of o
woman whose dismembered body,
wrapped Ia white oil cloth, was found
In green leather suit case !n the
waite, near the Winthrop Yacht Club
house, early Thursday night. There
were no markes by which the remains
could be Identified. 1t is though the
woman was the victim OF careless
operation. The intestines had been
remov ved. The body had evidently
been dlsmembered by sharp knife.
The cuts were clean and no bones were
broken.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29
Took Ais Life.

At Montgomery, Ala, Charles NJ.
Shear, q young man OF Jacksonville,
Fla, took his own life by drinking
laudanum Tuesday at the boarding
house Of Mrs. Baggott on abe Wood
Icy road in BoRuchomme, a suburb
The dead man laft the following note:
My Darling Wife. AS | write this,
am nearly in tho sweet by and bye,
and when this reaches you, | will be
there. You remember. | tried this
once before. All | ask OF you Is to tell
my mother at 202 Bay street. "As ever
your own, Charley"
Though the Soaboard Air Line Of
flee, by which railroad company he had
bscn employed, 1t was found that lie
has g brother in Jacksonville. A tel
egram was sent to him advising him
or the death, and the answer was
Bury him therc." the mother was
not In Jacksonville. He was buried
by the railroad
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29
GETS TEN YEARS.
For Putting Snake'g Hoads and Rep-
tiles I'm q Well.


tiles I'm q Well.
= A dispatch from Laurenss to- The
State says Wednesday In the court of
general geSsions John Miller, q young
negro farm hand, was convicted of
administering poison with intent to
Kill and was given sentence of ten
years In the State prison. The indiot-
ment under which Miller was tried
charged Wash Carwlle and Miller with
attempting TO poison an entire family,
consisting Of Mr.. e. w. Ferguson,
who resides near Clinton, his wife,
mother, and aunt and some of the
colored servants and hands employed
on the place, by placing in the well,
from which every one on the premises
used water, a bag containing snakes
head, a frog, a lizard and quantity
of stuff said TO have been compost.
tton OF match heads and other things
OF poisonous character.
The fact that Mr.. Ferguson and
other members Of the family became
very III about the same time led to an
investigation which revealed the pres
cnce Of the horrible mixture in the
drinking water. CarWile and Miller
we're suspected Of the deed. Miller
was promptly arrested but CarWile es.
capped and has not been apprehended
yet. Both negroes and their families
quit using the water on Sunday before
the Bergusons were made sick on Tues.
day.
1t was brought out In the trial
Wednesday that the negroes were close
friends and during the year had given
Mr.. Ferguson considerable trouble,
complaining that they were not being
treated right and that they would even
up things when their time was out.
GA the 18th Of Jul" their contracs be.
inR out, they wer, paid off. Three
days later the oSo, was found In the
well. 1t was q bolical deed and
Judge MomminQs said In passing
sentence on Mile cnat the ten year
limit was too light. William r..
hickey, acting solicitor, conducted
prosecution with signal tact and abil.
| ity
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29
ANOr Snake Bito,

Az Farmer Arthur l.. Mitchell, OF
North Woodbury., Conn, vas cutting
fodder corn I'm q lowland loG a big red
adder bit his loft wrist. Mr.. Mitchell
tore the reptile Off, ran for the house
and drank a quart OF whiskey, Which
neighbors brought him. He suffered
terribly all night, but the liquor Is
having the desired effect, physicians
say, and he may recover.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29
Rnbbod the Navy.

A dispatch from Toxic says informa-
tion has been made public that three
naval p8ymaSters have emb zzled
Sl65 600 OF government fluids. The
announcement has been calmly re-
ceived by the public, but the knowl.
edge that the commission Of the crime
extended over the period OF a year
without discovery may, 1t is said,
cause feeling OF distrust and uneassi-
ness towards the naval administration
and furnish u weapon TO the politica
parties that are opposing the govern
ment.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29
Tho Right Spirit.

The Marion Star, which favors the
dispensary system, deprccates any at
tempt to mullify tho result OF the elec.
tlon, and calls upon dlspensaryites to
aid In carrying out the new order OF
affairs. This Is tho proper splrit,
FOR nothing can be gained by attempt.
Ing TO force any particular thing upon
the people through technicalitlcs OF
the law, or endeavorlng to retard or
hinder the majority in carrying out
Ito wishes
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29
Eixo Trainmnn KMlnh.
We trainmen were killed and eight

Five trainmen were killed and eight
Others seriously injured In q collision
between a pay train a1d o combina.
tlon passenger and milk train on the
Philadelphia and Reading railroad at
Roushs curve, at Mount Holly Springs,
Pa, Tnuraday afternoon. None OF the
passengers was injured, The pay car
contained about $50 600 In checks,
which wss scattered about the tracks.
rhe checks were picked up by the
trainmen. Olicials Of the company
here say the accident probably was
due 10 II misunderstanding Of orders.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29
Frost at tho North.

Reports from New England state
that that section was Waited by frost
Wednesday night. Much damage was
done TO crops. In New York state
frost was reported In several sections.
At Lane, Pa, and In northern Yer.
mont snow fell. The freezing point
was reached at Concord, N. H., and
Augusta, Maine. A high wind saved
the cranberry crop In the Cape Cod
district.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29

AT Chicago In tho United States
district court Thursday morning, four
members OF the firm OF Schwa1z child
y Sulzberger pleaded guilty to accept.
Ing rebates from railroads In beef
truat cases. The cases are not identi.
he'd with the Sherman anti. trust law.
One was fined $lO,OC) and the Others
$4,000 each. The coat will bo diatrlh.
uted proportionately.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29
nfustlRemain CloaeI.

Associate Justice Gary, to whom
Lawyer Boyd evans applied in the
hope Of keeping the Unlon disponsa-
ries open pending his appeal TO the
supreme court, has sustaint d Judge
Townsend. The case can still xo be-
fore the full supreme court; nut mean
wNile the dispenrariea mnst remain
losel,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29

November last, and particularly In
this State. But the Republican or.
ganization would not consent to It., so
the Legislature defeated tho bills
And the organization never will oon
sent until an art used public senti.
ment shall threaten legislators with
political oblivion who fall to enact
elective laws upon the subjsot."
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29
COneB IIiuh

Olauda a Swanson, democratic nom
inee for governor OF Virginia, has fled
a statement showing that IT cost him
nearly $4,000 or two years salary, TO
secure the .lLminatlon, all OF which
was for legitimate expenses 81 500 Of
this was for the assessment.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29
VIII Bhnn.

Commander Johnson, a white man,
has been convicted OF the murder of
Rev. II. d. Grainger in Horny County
and sentenced to hang the second Fri.
day In December. An appeal VIII
probably be taken.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29
EOund Dead.

A negress, Rachae; Burkott, was
found dead near her home at john
ston. Coroner's inquest rendered a
verdict THAT death resulted from o
broken neck, caused by unknown per-
sons.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-09-29
Lost at Aan.

Two German freight steamers
bound from Hamburg and Mediter.
ranasn ports, foaH3eT0G lii uuit,o ut,o Eurttts,
sea and 38 men wo1e drowned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-26
PAYS FOR LETTERS.
Black Hills Man Compromises Breach
of Promise Suit.

DEADWOOD, S D., Sept. 26.-Mrs.
Alma Tomlinson of Quincy, Ill, is bet
ter off by $4,000 than she was a few
days ago, while Jerry Harrington of
this city, mining man and prospector,
mas regained possession of a bunch of
letters which he valued at that price.
Three years ago Mrs. Tomlinson and
her three children came to DeaiWOOd
for a visit, and While here met Mr..
Harrington. He made love to her
from the beginning, adding present
after present, paying all the expenses
of summer outings for herself and her
children and devoting mis- time, atten-
ton and money to them all. Finally
ne proposed marriage, and was ac-
cepted. Having been successful SO far,
Mrs. Tomlinson thought she might
with safety leave the field for a short
time Accordingly she returned to her
home in Illinois, and began at once TO
receive the letters which have been so
annoying to Mr. Harrington.
Although we'll along in years he is by
no means slow in the matter of letter.
writing. WHAT Mrs. Tomlinson wrote
in reply no one knows, but all of his
letters were carefully kept and Of
fered as evidence in the suit which she
instituted against him for breach of
promise. She wanted $4,000, but Mr..
Harrington was unwilling to have the
suit come into court. He compromised,
receiving his packet of letters, and
giving her in exchange $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-26
Madman Escapes.

PEORIA, Ill, Sept. 26.-After an
absence of four months, during which
he had travelled all over the United
States and had made a trip through
Ireland and European countries, John
Mcdonald, patient of the Bartonville
asylum for the incurable insane, walked
into the institution today and an
nounced that he wanted his old room
back.
He disappeared from the institution
suddenly and all efforts 10 locate him
were fruitless From Peoria he went
to Chicago, where ne visited relatives
and secured money with which to go
to England He made the trip, visited
relatives in Ireland, passed the Off
Gals at New York and came back TO
Peoria without anyone suspecting that
he was insane He is incurably in
sane, and at times is almost unman-
ageable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-26
Mack Swain Companv.

At the Keylor Grand last night the
Mack Swain Theatrical company OPEN
ed a weeks engagement, playing to a
crowded house. The bill was "The Sill
yer Dagger" and it was given in a
most acceptable manner. Cora King
Swain carried the leading role in a
manner that brought forth much de-
served applause from the audience. She
is an actress of exceptional accomplish
ments and her rendition of the part
of Evelyn Jessamin was artistic. The
entire company did good work and
greatly assisted in making the open
ing af the engagement success. Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Howard, we'll known
to Walla Walla theater goers, were in
the cast and their appearance on the
stage was signal for a rousing re-
ception from their many friends. Dur
ing the performance pleasing special
ties were given by Mrs. Howard and
Gus Tate. The company carries it's
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-26
"Ben-Hur."

General Lew Wallaces mighty and
stirring romance of "Ben-Hur," bril-
liantly reviewing the days of the Mes
siah on. earth, which scored sucn a fur
ore in Portland two years ago, is to
be again enacted in that city at the
Marquam grand theatre for six nights,
exclusive of Sunday, starting Thurs
day, October 10Th. Special matinees
will be given on Wednesdays and Sat-
urdays during the engagement
Although dealing with the most
delicate subject in the history of the
stage, the freedom of "Ben-Hur" from
anything that might crate upon the
nerves of the most religiously sensitive,
has earned the endorsement of the very
best people in every community. To
describe Ben Hur," reference should
be made to it as a series of magnificent
pictures illustrating the times of the
Messiah on earth.
In order that the public of this vici-
nifty may have an opportunity to en-
joy this stupendous stage Offering all
the railroad lines running into the city
of Portland are to make special low
excursion rates for a radius of 25O
miles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-26

good crowd turned out last eve
ming in spite of the storm to enjoy
the clever play, Shall We Forgive
Her. now being presented by the
Redmond company. The production
has been popular one and is pro-
claimed to be the best entertainment
yet offered by Walla Walla's clever
stock organization.
Tonight will witness it's final eve
ming performance and tomorrow aft
ernoon will see the last performance
of this exceedingly clever play.
The Wednesday matinee is still call
ed the bargain day performance, and
the price of seats is ID cents to all
parts of the house.
On Wednesday evening Mr. Red
mond announces an entire change of
program, and will offer New York
After Dark" one of the best of COM
edy dramas.
On the coming Friday evening an
other round-trip ticket to the Port
land exposition will be presented to
the holder of the lucky coupon, and
this will serve as special induce
ment to many to attend Mr.. Red
mond's clever performances.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-26
ADJUSTMENTS
A Chorus Girl MixoIogist.

The late Colonel Rickey's fame as
the inventor of the gin rickey, is iE
danger of becoming furnished if the
claim of little Miss jeanette Calhoun
one of the show girls of the comedy
opera THE Chaperons,' which comes
to the new opera house Thursday night
October 5th, is to be believed. Miss
Calhoun, who comes from an old Vir-
ginia family, tells the story that Col
Hickey was a frequent visitor at her
fathers home in Culpepper county,
and that while still a very young girl
she was in the habit of mixing mint
dear to the heart of Virginians and
Kentuckians alike. She was of an in
ventive turn of mind, and although
having a very wide reputation as
mint julep maker was constantly plan
ming surprises for her father and his
friends. The gin rickey was one of
these surprises and made such a nit
with the Kentucky colonel, that he i'm
mediately named it THE jeanette
Smile" but her father protested ana
the famous mixture of gin, lime juice
and carbonic water has gore down in
history as the Gin Hickey
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-26
Last Excursion to Portland

Will leave Walla Walla at a. M,
Monday, October End, reaching Port
land at 5:45 in the evening of the
same day.
Tuesday, October 3rd, will be "Walla
Walla Day." Do not overlook the
change in this excursion.
Tickets will be good for 10 days
from date Of sale instead of seven
days, and sleeping car accommoda-
tons can also be secured returning, if
desired, on either the Standard or
Tourist sleepers.
Same old fare of 1925 for the round
trip.
For additional information call at
the city ticket office
r. BURNS,
Genl. Agt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-26

Stone blind for over II hours and
enduring the narrowing thought that
mis- affliction might become permanent,
was the terrible experience that L. L.
Boice, an electrician, passed through
between Saturday night and Sunday
morning following four hours work
ne did in installing a new Finsen
light in the Matthews Magnetic Insti-
tute in the Keefer building. Mr.. Boice,
who is a member of the firm of Peck
& Boice, electricians, is recovering
from the effects that the powerful
light mad on his eyes and was able
to resume work today, but the ex-
perience he passed through, ne says,
will never be effaced from his NOM
ory
Saturday evening Mr.. Boice was
called to the Matthews institute to
assist in installing new Finsen
light that had just been received and
which is used in giving treatment to
patients. Mr. BOice, Professor
Matthews and James Mullinix start
ed to work on the job of installing and
connecting up the light early in the
evening The work was tedious and
it was necessary for BOice to be close
10 the light, with the glare full in his
eyes. When the work was finished,
about II o'clock at night, Mr.. BOice
complained that his eyes smarted, but