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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-10-26
a5tE baRagl SlD-UPs' IA1F AFFAIRS
Two of the Holdups Seem to Have
Been the Work OF One Man.

Columbia, Special.-Three hold-ups
in three different localities, were re-
ported to the police headquarters at
the same time Saturday night. About
$50 O'Clock Mr.. Karl Haltiwanger,
Mr.. J. f. Matthews and Mr.. c. L.
Helms were each held up at the point
of pistols and Messrs. Haltiwanger
and Matthews were robbed but Mr..
Helms resisted and gave the alarm
and the lpbber ran, making his es-
cape.
The first two were robbed In North
Columbia but in different parts OF
the suburbs, and the attempt on Mr..
Helms was on Pickens street between
Blanding and Taylor, very near the
mess hall of the Presbyterian thelo-
gical seminary. No arrests have been
made though the police are working
on the cases. The robberies of
Messrs. Haltiwanger and Matthews
were committed outside Of the city
limits and the police were unable to
do much toward making arrests III
those cases but eight men in plain
clothes were hurried to the part Of
the city where Mr.. Helms was attack
ed and the entire section east Of Main
street was secured but no arrests
have been made.
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Columbia. Special.-A warrant was
Issued Tuesday afternoon for the ar
rest of Daniel Zimmerman, former
bookkeeper and confidential clerk in
the State Treasurer office, upon an
affidavit sworn to BY State Treasurer
r. H. Jennings, charging him with
breach of trust with fraudulent inten-
ton and the theft of State bonds of
the value Of ST., 300, which, with ac-
crued interest, aggregate $lG, ,4G3.Gj.
Zimmerman, who is Il member of
one of the oldest and most highly re-
spected families IN Sonth Carolina, is
about g. years of age, and HIS resided
in Columbia with his family since
1901, coming here from Orangeburg
county. He served in the capacity Of
bookkeeper from 1892 until 1902. nm
der three different State TrcaSurers,
". T c. Bates, W. Fl. Zimmerman,
and the incumbent. The officers are
liable for any shortage during their
terms of office, the liabilities being
about as follows:
". T. c. Bates, 81 1,2CC, ". H.
Zimmerman, $10,5OO; and 4. H. Jen-
nings, 81 400.
II is alleged that the fraud was
committed when a party having bonds
might prefer Estate stock in ex-
change. TIE pepers would be pre-
sented and the transfer made. Then,
instead of cancelirg the bond. the
clerk in charge apparently would take
OIL. one of the bonds when there
would be large packages and at some
convenient date would put it on the
market as if it were negotiable IN
strlment instead of q bond. The
bonds Of .he State are payable to
bearer, just as bank note or other
currency, and the stock being payable
to order only.
1t IS said the irregularities were
discovered some time age, and efforts
had been made to get Zimmerman to
explain them, but it is alleged that
he failed to keep several engagements
to visit the office and clear up the
matter.
Just before issuing the warrant
Tuesday two of the former Treasnrers
visited Zimmerman home to prepare
him for what was coming, and to
make a last effort TO settle the matter
outside the law, if possible. Reaching
his home, they were informed that
he was at local insurance office, IN
which he is now employed. Going to
his office, they were told that Zlm-
norman had just left. ,
Up to a late hour the warrant had
not been served, the Sheriff being
unable to locate Zimmerman.
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Quarantine Against the Yellow
Fever Only a Memory
REJOICING VERY GENERAL
Texas Modifes Her Quarantine in
Favor Of People Who Will Make
Satisfactory Afidavits and Alabama
is Expected to Act Soon.

New Oraleans, Special.-Report to
6 p. m. Sunday:
New cases, 2; total, 1861.
Deaths, none; total, 435.
New focus, l.
Under treatment, -; discharged,
1858.
While Sunday was the fifth conse-
outive day on which no deaths were
reported, which in itself was a cause
for much general satisfaction, the
most gratifying information came ii
the shape of a telegram from the
State health officer of Mississippi that
at p. m. all Mississippi quarantine
would be raised. Another source of
congratulation was telegram from
DR.. Tabor, Of Texas, to DR.. White, to
the effect that Texas would admit peo-
pie from Louisiana who would make
an affidavit that they had not been
near all infected point for six days
previously. 1t is believed that the
Texas restrictions will be entirely re-
moved in a short time, and that Ala
bama will also remove all restrictions
IN Il short time. The removal of .hc
Mississippi quarantine IS the cause
of the greatest satisfaction, because
of the close relation between this
city and the Gulf Coast, which is
regarded as practically a suburb of
New Orleans.
There were no reports Of new eases
or deaths from the country parishes
Those places which did report had no
new cases.
Houston, Texas, Speeial-1he State
of Texas lifted its quarantine against
all points in Louisiana except those
which are infected. Persons who en-
ter this State will be required to take
oath as to point Of origin, but no
health certificates are required. Be-
fore making the order, DR.. Tabor
sounded the sentiment at Orange,
Beaumont and Houston, the places
nearest he border.
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Landrum Selected.

. Spartanburg, Specia..-At recent
session, the Spartanburg County 6ap-
tist Association decided to buiid a
Baptist high school and since that
time have been looking over the field
for the town or place offering the
best advantages for the institution.
Landrum has been decided upon.
That town has agreed to donate $o,-
600 cash and ten acres of land, val
ued at $1,000. There were several
competitors for the school, lnman,
Campobello and other points, but the
advantages offered by Landrum were
deemed superior by the committee.
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Wheat Crop Short.

Mexico City, Special.-The short
ness of the wheat crop is greater than
was estimated few weeks ago and
millers are looking for the entire re-
moval of the duty on American and
Canadian wheat by the first of next
year. The city bakers have reduced
the size of their loaves, asserting that
it is impossible to give the same
weight as formerly. There are some
stocks of wheat in tie hands of large
farmers here, but not sufficient to
bring down the price, which is stead
ily rising. The price of corn is also
rising, the advance being over fifty
per cent. as compared with the prices
of August. This causes hardship
among the poor. There is a probabl-
lity of the duty on corn being aoated'
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OF SpecIal Value.

In Southern Louisiana the good roads
movement is Of special value from the
fact that our great crops Of cane and
rice weigh more in proportion to the
area Of land on which they are grown
than do the crops Of any others OF the
States of the Union. Thousands OF
acres of sugar cane have been lost in
Louisiana during rainy harvesting sea-
sons from the practical impassability
Of our roads, and while no good ROADS
movement can change our climate, we
can unquestionably change some OF the.
effects Of our climate by reiterating the
Importance of road drainage and other
physical ameliorations, as well as sug.
gest the financial and politico-economic
methods for road improyement.-Lou'
isiana Planter.
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Need For Good high

. q Spreau puDHc
4 L + judging from the eA
Won sive discussion of the sL
ject in the public press. The PROPOSE
ton of Federal support in this respect
seems to be gaining strength in the
country at large, and the good roads
propositions as presented to recent
Congresses are being earnestly exam
ined by many interested citizens, as
the demand upon the Capitol document
rooms at Washington attests. These
bills seek to enlist the financial sup
port of the Federal Government In the
improvement Of the wagon roads OF
the country, the plan being for Uncle
Sam to supply a sum equal to the sum
any State will supply up to the maxi
mum provided for.
Congressman Brownlow, in explain
ing the provisions Of his bill, said that
Federal cooperation in the premises
was but just in order to fairly distriD-
ute the burden of taxation necessary
to improve the public highways. He
makes this telling point:
so long as we pursue the originai
method of taxation the entire burden
of cost for highway improvement falls
upon the owners Of agricultural lands
and the persons living in the rural dis
tricts. When the great mass OF the
people lived in the rural districts this
was a just and equitable Distribution
of taxes for such purposes. but with
the changed conditions Of the present
day. when one-half Of the people live
in cities, and much more than one-half
Of the wealth is concentrated in these
cities and in the corporations that are
so powerful at the present time. 1t Is
absolutely necessary that some means
should be devised whereby the reven-
ues requisite for the great improve
ment that is called for should be de-
rived from all Of the people and re-
sources of the country as nearly as pos
sible. and not rest, as heretofore. upon
the farming classes, who are the imme-
date losers by every failure of crops
duu SuncE Dy cNSiy uCSAAhS 49, f~-~~. -
agricultural products"
Another important consideration Is
that, in the last analysis. the cities apd
towns benefit from good roads Just as
much as do the people living along
them. 1t is to the interest Of the mer-
chant as we'll as of the farmer to have
an improved system Of roads In every
part Of the country.
The development Of the rural free
delivery system has served to bring
the people Of the country into closer
touch with not only the towns, but
with the Federal Government. than
ever before. The Government, speak
ing and acting for the country at large,
has. therefore, a direct interest in the
welfare Of the people living in the rural
sections, and the benefits to be- derived
from good roads would be shared not
merely by those living upon them. Dut
by all the people.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
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IT Made q Difference.

A story is being told Of sibley
young lady who found package OF
love letters that had been written to
her mother by her father before they
were married. The daughter saw that
she could have little sport and read
one of them to her mother, substitute
ing her own name for that pf. her
mother and that Of Six Mile young
man for that of her father. The mother
seemed utterly diSgusted and forbade
her daughter to have anything to 90
with the young man who would write
such nonsensical stuff to girl. when
the young lady handed the letter 10
her mother to read the house becam
so still that one could almost hear To
grass growing in the yard:-oak Grey.
(Me.) Banner.
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One of the great successes Of the
Americans in the Philippines is the
school system, and there is no more
encouraging sign of the beneficial re-
suits Of American rule in the arcaipel-
ago than the manner in which the
native children are taking advantage
Of that system, declares the New York
Press. In April, 1903, there were
barely 100000 children enrolled in the
schools. Today 1t is estimated that
there are nearly 100000 in attendance.
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Thr Children Left at Home 10 Die.

Rock Hill, Special 1.-Two colored
children that had been left alone IN
tie house were burned to death Sun
day and the house and cOntectS all
DESTROYED in a fire that occurred on
the farm of Mr.. J. H. Miller at Ebe-
nezer. The mother OF the children
had spread 4 quilt on the floor before
the fire before leaving and had placed
the children there. She had beer
absent about 10 minutes at her du-
ties near Mr.. Miller's home when
the fire was discovered. The child
ren's bodies were found in the bed
in the room where they had been left
and are thought to have taken refuge
there. They were aged two and four
years. The negroes arc respected and
according to Mr.. Miller, bear good
regulations. Another deplorable af-
fair of the same kind occurred on
Thursday on the plantation of Mr..
B. F. Merritt. The child of Shaver
Mcclure, having been left before the
fire while the parents went to pick
cotton, was so badly burned that it
died after five hours of agony. Both
cases are but repetitions of the old
story that is told every year, that OF
carelesSnesS.
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Supplies Prohibited.

Washington, neutrality-suspicious.
of arms, ammunition and munitions
of war of every kind from any part OF
the United State and Porto Rico to
ony port of the Dominican republic
is prohibited by Presidential proela-
nation. In an explanatory memoran-
dum to the effect tha this action has
beon taken after consultation with
the Dominican government, with their
concurrence, and is intended to as
sist them in the enforcement OF their
regulations designed to prevent the
revolutionists of the island from ge'-
ting warlike supplies.
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Lumber Men Meet.

Norfolk, Special.-The North Car
oliua Pine Association controlling
all the big lumber mills in Eastern
Virginia and North Carolina, met here
and elected f. c. Fosbury, of the Fos-
burg Lumber Company, of Norfolk
and Berkley, president, and r. ).
Camp, of Franklin, Va, first-vice
president. Mr.. Fosburg succeeds John
l.. Roper resigned. The association
ratified the detailed plan for the con-
solidation with the South Carolina
Pine Lumber Association, and the two
organizations meet in Columbia, ). e.,
November 10th, for final action.
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Johnston Pastor Resigns.

Johnston, Special.-Rev. L. A.
Cooper, pastor of the Baptist church,
rendered his resignation Sunday at
the morning service to take effect
November 25th. Mr.. Cooper has serv-
ed the church year most efficiently.
Not onl yhis own congregation but
the entire town had grown to be very
fond of him and this step came very
Unexpectedly. Mr.. Cooper will take
No the work as financial secretary OF
the Greenville Female College. In
the removal of Mr.. Cooper and his
family the town has sustained a loss
tbot will effect every home.
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Reasoning Power of Animals.

Men apparently conceive ideas
from a "clear sky" but such genius
could not manifest itself were not the
mind already highly cultivated by
much conscious effort-reasonins-
and experience. On the other hand,
animals and small children become
conscious of much knowledge b.
merely witnessing the intelligent
movements Of others, and In time,
without thought or effort on their
part, they suddenly discover that they
also are competent to do the same
thing, or, in other words, they begin
to initiate. 1t is a general impression
among psychologists that animals
probably do not reason; they have
no ideas as we have-A. F. Shore In
the Scientific American.
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Anderson's Hospital.

Anderson, SPECIALIZATION camp,
Woodmen of the World, has donated
to the hospital association the sum
of $500 for the establishment of a
hospital in Anderson. Other liberal
donations have been recently made.
notably a gift of $1,000 by Mr.. Wal
ton Hall of Boston and the ladies,
who have worked so Faithfully for
the success of the enterprise, are
much encouraged with the outlook.
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Daushters of the Confederacy.

Mrs. A. W.. Burnet of Camden, pres
ident of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy in this State, has issued the
following call for the annual eonven-
ton to be held in Johnston, Novem-
Der Goth:
Camden, S. c., Oct. 10, 1905.
To the United Daughters OF the Con-
fcderacy: -,
The tenth annual convention OF the
State division [. D. c., meets at
Johnston. S. c., on the 29th OF Novem-
ber and all delegates are urged to be
present on that day.
Reduced railroad rates have been
applied for.
Respectfully yours,
HRRIET SHANNON BURNETT,
President S. C. Div. U. ID. Z.
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Holding to Hang.

Asheville, Special.-A special from
SYLVIA says: Judge Ncill has senten-
ced John Holden, convicted at this
term of Jackson county court, IN ses-
sion at Webster, to he harsed he
tween the hours of II and u, pecem-
her 6. for the murder of his wife, Re
beaea Holden, last August. "nl
Honden, son of the murdered woman'
was acquitted. The evidence was
c;rcumstantial. The condemned man
claims that he is innocent.
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BIG FAIR AT CHARLOTTE.

This Event VIII Be One of the Great
est in the History of County
Fairs.
Charlotte. Special The Mcclllen-
burg Fair. which will be held October
24th to 9th, inclusive, promises to be
one of the best events of its kind
ever held in the State. Each year
this fair has been extended in its
scope and improved N interest and
attractiveness until the outlook for
the coming fair promises that it will
far eclipse all previous ones. Mr.
W. S. Orr, the manager and secretary
of the Fair Association has been hard
at work getting everything in shape
for the opening and his announcement
that all things point to a splendid
success this year carries with it the
convincing weight of experience.
The exhibits are nearly complete,
and will include the choicest collec-
tions of everything petaining to agri-
culture, mechanics, art, science and
invention.
The racing will this year be the
best ever seen on a North Carolina
track, the entries including some OF
the fastest horses in the country. ..
The midway will be grand free at
traction, clean and high-toned, such
as will please, amuse and entertain,
without shocking the most sensitive.
All railroads leading into the city
will give greatly reduced rates, and
from present appearances the crowds
in attendance will be tremendous
And all who come will 60 away feel
ing that they have been richly re.
paid for their time and money spent
in seeing this excellent fair.
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PI .yed With a Pistol.

Andcg On, Special.-While playing
with a HStol late afternoon Weldon
Kay shot and fatally wounded Joseph
Shedd at the Anderson cotton mill
village. Shedd fingered for a few
hours, and died. The coroner investl-
gated the killing Friday morning. but
after having satisfied himself that 1t
was purely an accident he decided
not to hold an inquest. Boys boys
lived in the mill village and were
about u years of age.
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riue nroxned of Yonkers, N. Y.

Yonkers, n. Y, Speculative per-
sons. the body Of one having been re-
covered. are believed to have been
drowned by the running down OF a
cat boat by tug off South Yonkers.
When assistance reached the boat
there was found aboard it list OF
the party who had gone sailing. There
wore: Edward Nelson, his son Ed
ward. Benjamin Benson, F!ward
S;mnson and Carl Thompson: All OF
South Yonkers. Later the body OIL
Benson was found.
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Plan Not Decided On.

New York, Special.-The steamer
Havana arrived from Colon having
on baoard the Isthmian Canal com
mission and the board Of consulting
engineers returning from their tour
of inspection. The chairman OF en-, s
pincars said they had made a careful
INSPECTION but have come to 10 de-
cision as to the lock or sea level plan
and can say nothing about 1t until the
renort is made known.
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Riis Supporting Mcclellan.

New York. Special.--Jacob A. Riis,
friend of President Roosevelt ana
worker for reform in the poor DIS
tr;cts of the East Side, declared that
he should support Mayor Mcclellan
"until he is elected, because ne mas
made a good, an honest, an ethelent
and a dignificd mayor; because he is
George B. Mcclellan and deserves and
will get the thanks of the people OF
New York and their votes. "
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s60 600 Fire in Ridgeway. Pc.

Ridgeway. Pa, Spee;al-Ineendiary
fires n the central part Of the bor-
ough late Sunday night destroyed sew
eral buildings. an on ra E"nse, the
finest in this section, being burned
with $4,000 loss or the building; IN
surance $4,000. Reports of suppos
e, house breakings rsultcd ne
calling out of the militia. No ar
rests have been made.
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Carolina Northern Sold.

Lumberton, Special.-The Carolina
Northern Railroad, extending from
Lumberton to Marion, S. c., dis
tance of AZ miles. was sold here Tues
day at public auction and was bought
in by a committee of first mortgage
bond holders, of which Howard 5.
Graham, of Philadelphia, is chairman,
for $26S,000.
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Stockholders Sue Land Company.

Jasper, Ala, Spccial.-A bill was
filed in the Chancery Court here by
J. H. Hayes, a minority stockholder'
against the Jasper Land Company
and L. B. Musgrove, seeking to have
a receiver appointed for the land
company and a general accounting OF
its affairs. The compe y has M al.-
thorized capital stock Of S3oo.ooo,
divided into 5000 shares Of a par
value Of $10G.
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Caught in the Act.

Rushing into the smoking car, an
old man cried eXcitedly:
"a corkscrew! Who's got a cork
screw"
A score of kindly hands sought poe
kets and score of kindly voices said:
Here you aNe. sir"
'T thought so,.' shouted the old man.
And now l lay before you, gentle
men. fifty temperance pledges. Who
will sign the frst?"
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Palmetto Briefs.

A Greenville special says: Super
visor Walker has called the election
n he held under the Brice bill provls-
ion for November IA.
The South Carolina Temperance
Law and Order League, will hold Its
second cor annual meeting in Columbia
Wednesday night of fair week, the , Y.
NJ c. A. hall having been secured Tor
the purpose.
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Daniel J. Sully Addresses Sumter
Farmers.

Sumter, Special.-More than 3oo
farmers crowded into the opera house
Saturday to hear Mr.. D: j. sully, the
cotton king of New York. He re-
ceived a hearty reception. He spoke
about 10 minutes. His manner and
general appearance indicate the bus
mess man-quick, decisive, plain. he
was intrudced by Hon. a. B. Stucky,
president of the Sumter Cotton AS
sociation.
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Six Burned to Death.

St. Louis, Special.Mrs. Alice Hart
man and her five children were burn
ed to death and their home was des-
troyed by fire at Port Royal, VII
lase in Franklin county.
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Gen. James D. Glenn Dead.

Raleigh, Special.-Just after mid
night Wednesday General James D..
Glenn, brother and private secretary
of Governor Glenn, died as the result
of an attack of acute indigestion sut-
fered Sunday morning.