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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
suitaaainst Clemson.

Three OcOnee farmefs-.two Lowry
brothers and q Mr.. Hopkins-hays
brought suit against Clemson college
for damages aggregatiDg $50, 900, al.
legged to have been done TO the plain
tiff's farming lands by the dyke which
the college authorities erected ten
years ago for the protection of the
college farms against the overfl ows or
the Seneca river. The three suits
were filed In Ooonee, and are due tor
trial at the March term of court,
though 1T is not thought they will be
reached by that time. In the mean.
time 1t Is thought that the matter
will be brought up In some shape be.
fore the approaching, session of the
legislature. The main defense OF the
college people is that the college
properly being state property the COL
lege cannot be sued without the states
consent, on the principle that the state
may not be sued by o resident with
out It's consent. Lhta new point in
which the ffieGea OK all other stata
colleges are equally interested with
Clemson
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
Wood Aloohoi Fatal.

at r CHORD, W., Wallace w.
White, a druggist, his son Almon and
MS daughter Eva were arrested, chare.
ed with granddaughter in causing 6ne
death by poisoning OF three persons.
White and his son are charged with
cauaing the death Of Mary Legrond.
eur, OF st. Armand, Q lebec. Another
warrant charges the father, son and
daughter with causing the death OF
Marshall S. Smith, and til. \war
rant alleges m iDSlaughter a ost
White and his son in clusinp ?
death Of Nelson Royeson. 1t has b,tn
alleged by the police that The deaths
we're caused by wood ale )hol, which
vas SOLD, 1t was charged, by White
and his children, wlo acted as clerks
In the pharmacy. TIE alcohol was
purchased last week as regular alcohol
and SmlGh annd R)yeson died F,loay
fe" hours after bringing the liza lids
Mr.. Legrondeur succumoe Saturday
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
Attacked BY Hugh Python

Rudolph Fluegal, an amin II keeper
at the Cincinnati Gardens, had mar
row eacape this afternoon from beit g
crushed to death In the folds OF a
huge python quartered In the snake
cage. Fluegal had gone Anto the cage
10 sweep 1T out bus neglected to take
the usual precaution Of throwing a
blanket over the reptile, which is one
of the largest In captivity While he
was at work the immense snake at.
tackled him frc m the rear, sinking it's
fapgs Into his back. The @keeper's
heavy coat protected him 4 rom ser
i,u' decorations, but he was panic
stricken as he felt the coils Of the
long python envelop his body and
slowly begin to tighten. Keeper Ell.
ward Coyne and three assistants rush
ed In to the cage, and while the for.
NOR beat the reptile over the head to
make i6 release its hold on Fluegal,
the latter exerted their strength to
unwrap Its coils from about the keep.
ers body They did not succeed un.
Till 1T had been beaten into insensibli
ty. Flucgal was urc )nscious when
rescued and 1t was an hour before the
physicians resuSciated him. He is
Frustrated by the nervons sho ck due
to fright.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
Mysterlous Shooting.

A disdatch from Sumter to Tho
State says s. Yeadon Delgar, former
division chief State constable, and o
prominent citizen, was shot d. wa In
the street In front OF the court house
at 8 45 O'Clock tonight by a regro.
David jenkins OF Mechanicsville has
been arrested on suspicion. He was
caught picking up the pistol that the
man dropped who did the shooting.
The man who did the shooting ran
around the sonth side Of tte court
house and disappeared In the crowd.
HI. Deigar was Sent 10 tho Sum
ter hospital. The ball penetrated
the right leg somewhere above the
knee Joint. The surgeons have moi
made examination at this hour. Q.,e
OF them says that 1t may be very ser
ious, owing to the extreme heav,
weight OF Mt Delgar. Seriou!
complications may set In.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
Ia Big Luck.

George STAFFORD, who had been o
policeman in Jersey City for the las,
two years at 3 salary Of SS3 33 a month
lett Thursday fJr Lbs Angeles. Cal /,
after having resigned d his posi- lion on
The police force. Over nignt, 80 to say,
lie mas o>come rlch man, and one vi
the prospective heirs to fortune es.
Jinated at about $50, 600, 600. Strat.
rd's uncle, an Elgllshman named
Tlom3S CfltchtoH, m lde an enormou,
fortune by soma important inv .ntions
In railroad appliances aud, being old
and batchelor, made al effort to tild
some OF his poor rel!tlves, TO let them
enjoy part Of mis- wealth, for which he
mad no use. George Stratford is one
OF the n!phews OF the old an and
"hen his rich uncle invited bin to
come TO him, did not hesitate to pul.
up stakes Ii the East TO drop into q
we'll fGaLhered nest.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
Mixed inland k,rauu.

Rev. George Ware, rector OF th
Episcopal Ohurca Of Lead, 5. d has
been iadictcd by a federal gram Jury
charged with completely in defraud
ing the government Of l25, 900 acre.
of land In Hooker and Thomas coun
tios' N9bra ka. Frank Lumber
and Harry Welch are made Joint de.
fendants with Ware. Each OF thu
men are held in 85 600 bond. Gases
are also pendipg against Rev. Ware
for alleged Illegal II ences. He Is one Of
the wealthiest men in Lead, and ha
been general manager OF tho L. B. u,
RInch, Whica has seyera' thousano
head Of cattle on the range OF West
eSn Nebraska.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
Fighting in Cuba.

The first shots between the rural
guards and insurrectionlsts were cx-
changed recently near the center Of
Havana province. a telegram has
been received from the captain Of the
rural guards saying that his detach.
ment discovered party Of twenty In.
surrectiOnists by Marino r bau and
Rafael Castillo, who organized the
original band from Salud. The party,
tho telegram says, after an exchange
OF shots, fed, some towards the noun.
ta!ns and others across the fields.
Nobc dY was hurt, with the exc ption
OF a sergeant Of the guards, who was
thrown from his horse. L is report
cd that Robau Is wounded, but this
iS not confirmed
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
@ lItinR itcadY.

The Japanese admiralty has entered
upon an elab rate scheme OF naval ex
panSson which IL expected to be ap-
proved at the coming session OF the
diet, according TO advice received
from Toxic. Ships With heavier
ann mems and higher speed VIII lie
built. The j il Shimpo says that the
battleships OF the future navy Of ia
pan viii display % coo tons armament
OF tourtoan II incn guns and speeo
OF twenty knots, while tho fuuure
cruisers will display 10 600 tons and
have speed OF twenty five knots. An
Immense gun factory, with twenty
large buildings, covering eighty three
acres, is beng established on the
Sumida river, near Tokio, by the
Japanese military authorities, where
1000 men VIII be employed making
heavy ordnance.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
Whole Family Slain.

Near Independence, Iowa, Mrs.
William McWilliams and her ii We chill
d en-, ranging from three to eighteen
years In age, were slain at their farm
nome and The husbaEd.and father mas
te,n cf arged with killing Tho members
OF his family. He declares himself to
be Innocent. Each perhon had teen
killed with hammer blow on the
head. Mrs. McWiliams was afro
ciously beaten, few knife thru Is had
been inflicted on the crushed body. In
the woman's rigid arm lay the corpse
OF the three-y year-old baby, Its hood,
coat and mittens one, and a piece of
buttered bread In one hand. The
baby had been killed by one blow OF
a hammer on the head, The othrr
children lay about the house, dressed
In working clothes,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
Too Many Bullet Holes.

Jake Scott, coored shot and NOR
tally wounded John Walls, foreman
Of the tunnel gang on the Southern
railway extension work between Jas.
per, Ind, and French l. ok, Wednes
day evening. A posse, composed OF
the workman associated with Walls,
pursued Scott and early Thursday re-
turned to town With the information
that the bJdy OF the negro had been
found In the woods and that h3 had
committed suicide. Later the body
was found at the place described by
the workman. There were thirty
eight bullet holes In the body.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
BRIDEGROOM RODE IN TRUNK
Ran Short Of Cash While on Wcetorp
Wedding JOurnCy.

Ran Short Of Cash While on WcstorD
Wedding JournCy.
Because he ran short Of money Oh
his weddi.g tour and had only cash
enough for one ticket, George Franois
sent lis wife thrt Ugh from d ;nver to
Chicago on q pa serger train, and he
himself ATTIC mpted to make the trip
In trunk as his wife's baggage. He
was taken out ( the trunk at Omaha
Nab., about three. quarters dead, buo
the wife got through her journey all
right. They had secured large trunk,
put In some provisions and water.
bra ced 1t thoroughly, cut holes In 1t
for air, and after Francis took his
place the box was securely locked and
strapped. Then it was taken to the
depot and checked through to Chi
cagO.
After being smashed around, the
trunk was heaved into o U zion Paci.
fic baggage car and journey began.
j ust before reaching Omaha, Wed.
nesday night, the bagRageman heard
roam frt m pile Of baggage An
investigation rehuted in his locating
tie source and with gun in his hand
he demanded to know who was inside
threatening to fire through the trunk
unless he was answered.
In muffled tones came the answer
and the story, with request that the
trunk be broken open and the man
inside be liberted. This was done and
FIar cis was assisted out. His trunk
had been delayed one train, and his
water BOTTLES had been broken soon
after the trunk was fastened. He
had been without water for nearly
Two days. He was taken to police
headquarters and later released. 10
was the most romarkable ride l ever
took, and don't want any more Of it
said Francis.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
- -
kIllG0 DS ISaa.

Charles F. Doughlass, a farmer his
wife and two children were instant
ly Killed Thursday night by an explo.
sion OF gas main running past their
homo, three miles from Weston, w.
va, Il. cir home was wrecked and
later caught lire, almost consuming
The bodies. The explosion was fell
for distance Of five miles and caused
much excitement. Ii is supposed
the main sprung leak and the gas
was In some way iruited.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
, From Hard study

a double tragedy, in which two
close frier ds and noighbors, both OF
prominent families lost their lives
occurred near Rally Hill In Maury
county, Tenn. The dead mon are
Fred EArly and Henry Colourn, tho
former having first murdered his
friend and then killsd himself, Both
men we're studying to become preach.
ers, and EArly's mind is known to
have been dethrone1 EARLY used
shotgun In his deadly work.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
Must dang.

At Valdosa, Ca, the death sen.
Gence waS again imposed Friday upon
). &. Rawlings, his sons, Milton and
Jessie, and the negro, All Moore,
all convicted OF the murder
or the Carter clildren last
June. The 60h OF January, next, was
liked as the day for the execution Of
the four. Len Rawlings, another
son was sentenced to Imprisonment
for life.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
Valuy OF IA Kiss.

Miss Ella Hamilton thinks the
kiss she alleges Hayden Marq lis, a
a wealthy young man, stole from her
!S "0rth $4,000 AT least tnat is
the amount Of damages she demands
in suit fled iu the district court OF
Des Moines, Iowa. The suit will
come to trial at the January term
MalQuis is tho son Of r. w. Marquis,
repuUed to be q millionaire.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
I.onr rnin

Fred Oitofy, the young son OF q
chicago dentist now practiclng in Ma.
Mia, just started from San Fan.
CISCO ON his second trip around the
Worid. He is still in his early teens.
lie is nor the ordinary runaway boy
style, but Just q keen, wide awake
onicago Lad, whose father knows he is
very well able to take care OF himself
ana IS letting him have his fiji OF
,rayel for year or so.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
Contro's tho Trade.

Albert F:ederlccl, at one time a
famous operatic baritone, now practi.
cally controls the roast chestnut trade
In New York city, having In bis en-
ploy an average Of 100 attendants on
his roasters. He lost his voice through
brynchlal trouble years ago. He be.
gan In Sixths avenue basement. Now
he Is man Of substance and every
summer Visits Italy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08

were made at Summerv.lle. Il max
Ing these experiments 1T has been
found that the most important varie.
Ties OF the tea plant that from Ceylop
exceptfd d m skea growth and give a
yield comparing very favorably with
the results produced In their own
land. 1t has also been shown that
negro children make expert tes pick.
erS when properly trained.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
petrinad Turtlo.

While at work In the Green Valley
mine near Jasorville. Indiana, VIII.
liam Houston, found perfect spec
iman Of petrifled turtle lmhedded
In six feet vein OF coal, 40 feet un.
der ground. When the block of coal
was broken its imprint was left en-
tire ard uninjured.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
Killed NV n Troln

Waile crossing the tracks Of the
Chesapeak and Ohio railway at Cul,
peper, W., Wednesday P1oi, II. s
Alexander, q noted Presbyterian min.
lister, was struck by d Grain and In.
stantly killed. He was a native OF
PENNSYLVANIA and well known educa
tOr
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
Deadly EnothAil

Carl Osborne. aged 10, was instant
ly killed on Saturday at Rock vale,
Ind, In a football game between
Nj ArShall and b llmore high schools.
and VIM. Moore OF Union college
died In Nav York on Saturday nigat
from trj lrios received in Saturday,
game between Ullon college and the
University Of n w York.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
Eleven Missing.

The steamer Ikuta, bound for Llae
tung peninsula, collided with the
steamer Fukara, near Mutsure, not
far from Shlmonoseki Tuesday night
The Ikuta, which was struck amid
ships, sank Immediately. Most o
those on board were saved. Eleyer
are missing.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
Big Pio.u

Thomas NJ Henry, a noted Rritish
marine painter, has finished picture
OF the naval battle Of Copenhagen,
April 2 1901, which covers an area OF
80 iasre feet and has on IL sc pounds
OF paint. Tho Industrious artist wore
out 30 brushes on Is.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08

A dispatch from ST.. Petersburg.
Russia, says Sebastopol was on Wees,
nesday the scene OF desperate lSsEsI'
between the mutiDous sailorsId
troops In the forts on shogS
tho battle the town - s. r
were bombarded bys
cruiser OSehakt h l2 s.l .l B 81
burning -; 1 ~. 'es
It's hull ~ E1 81 ll 81
haunting red sig 81.
ed down. Many OF VSS :;
. chakof were killed or won.
ccrd1Dg to one report the barracks 8
the mutfneefs was carried by storm
after the mutinous fl set, which is said
tc have numbered 10 vessels, had aur.
rendered and the whole position ia
now In the hands of the troops under
Che command Of Gen. Keplueff. The
Associated Press, however, Ia unable
TO guarantee the correctness OF this
report. Owing to the interruption OF
the telegraph, details of the battle
are difficult to obtain, but as the AS
ISOLATED Press is authoritatively In.
formed by the naval general staff
Ihusday night, the battle was begun
bY the troops on shore, who opened
lire on the O5chakoff, which was de.
hantly displaying the red flag. The
commander of the Otohakoff, Lieut..
Schmidt, Immediately accepted the
challenge, replying witch both batter
les, one trained on the town and other
on the Fort Alexander batteries on
the north shore.
ntuit, llp<ti ,tJo
Admiral Wirenius, chief of the naval
general statf informed the ASS. G lated
Press that the latest dispatches
received from Ssbastopol showed that
The Otchakoff was OH fire and badly
f1ddled, with Its revolutionary colors
hauled down, but he was unable to
give more definite information.
AccordiGgsso q more detailed repOrb
from another source and purporting to
come from the admiralty, tho battle
oegan at 3 O'Clock Thursday afGrrnoon,
when Lieut.. Schmidt, not receiving
reply to the demands OF the mutineefs.
opened fire from q fleet of 10 ships,
TO which the northern batteries a5
Fort Alexander, artillery posted on
the shore and several vessels which
dl IcpllGu. .
Daring the naval battle the sailors
on the shore entrenehed in the bar
racks defended their position with ma
chine guns and riff % against the at
lacking infantry. During an engage.
ment lasting two and half hours,
with the Otchakotf riddled and on fire
and che cruiser Daieper and another
vessel sunk, Lieut.. Schmidt, who had'
been badly wounded. surrendered the
entire squadron. The mutinous sail.
)rs on snore surrendered to the Bfest
and Bielostok regiments.
According to this report the Pan.
teleimon, formerly the Kniaz Potem.
Kin, was injured below the water line
and q torpedo boat Is ashore on the
rocks.
No details of the casualties OF OF
The damage suffered by the town are
oolainable at this time by the
admiralty, but owing to the confined
space In which the action WAS fought,
1T is improbable that the town escap.
ed without heavy damage.
The demands OF the mutineers are
said to have included, besides the fif.
teen proposals dealing With service
conditions, the cOnvocation OF q oon-
stitnent assembly and the complete
realization OF the liberties promised by
the imperial manifesto.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
Nfnrier and .sninide.

Goaded by jealousy, Steve Czlntel
killed his wife al d then himself at
their home In p.,rothy, Pa, little
mining village "Wednesday,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08

The king OF Spain Is a skillful and
fearless rid r, a keen motoriat, q
deadly shot with either rias or reyol-
YER, q splendid fencer and an exoep.
tioas!ly clever boxer
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
Two Many Wives.

w. S. Franklin, prominent man,
.pieaded guilty at Birmingham, Ala.
on Saturday TO the charge OF btgamy,
and was given four years In the pen.
iGentiary, He had wife In New.
port, KY, another Toddville Ala,
and Had just married third.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-12-08
BAT TIE WACED| ! !
In the Harbor Of Sebastopol Bee
tween Nutineers and Troops.
----
THE LATTER GIVE UP
Several Of the Iasurgent Ships Were
Sunk and the Diners sls.endered
TO TIE Russian Authorities.
Great Damage Was Done
the city by Shells.
THE LATTER GIVE UP
the City by Shells.

A dispatch from St. Petersburg,
Russia, says Sebastopol was on WeSSs1l
nesday the scene OF a desperate lSsl
between the mutiDous sailorsSi ds.'
troops In the forts on shos
tho battle the town a IS. d
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-07-07
Death Of DR.. Grave.

DR.. Frances Graves was born In
Montgomery county. NO., May 2s,
1870. died July 9TH 1905. In his 57th
year. He professed faith In Christ
and was baptized at the age Of 10
years at Zion Baptist church,
MontRs mefy county. On Dec. 10
'oS he ives happily married to Miss
Fannie Jefferson Of Montgomery
county, who survives him, To
this union were born II children
Q Of whom are living, viz; Mrs.
w. ]. Woodson, Mrs. Anna Hart
Mlssss Francis and Katherine
Graves. James w., Booker g., Dor.
sett ". Charles E., David B.
He also le aves . brother, Kew.
d. w. Graves. who 10 we'll known
In Montgomery. He lost . son,
William A. about 10 months ago
DR.. Graves has been a practicing
physician In Montgomery county
for q years. For q number OF
years he has been associated In
his practice with his nephew DR..
David Nowlin. lie was ordained
to the ofiicc Of deacon In the Bap-
list church Of this city about 10 yrs.
ego which officc he held at the
time Of his death. Brother Graves
was one OF the most widely known
and best loved men In Monfgom.
cry county. He led a consistent,
prayerful Christian life, and was
loyal to his church and pastor.
He will be greatly missed by pas
tor and people, a- well as the en-.
tire C. I, CO. A-'-uly
said Of him, that he was big heart
ed, generous, companionablc with
his children, kind and Affection
ate father and devoted husband.
The funeral service was con-
ducted at the Baptist Church. by
the Pastos ThuFsday morning Ju-
v esket 1000 o'csock, In the pre-.
sence Of q large gathering OF
sorrowing relatives and friends.
May God comfort the hearts OF
the bcreaved ones.
His Pastor
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-07-07
BASE BALL.

The ball game here Sunday be-
tween Montgomery and Centralia
was called In the seventh inning
on account OF the rain, the score
being 1 to I. Centralia scored In
the second but after that the home
team kept them from making a
score. In the seventh Inning
Sharp, Montgomcry's heavy hitter,
got two base hit, then Maupin
came 10 the bat and also got q
two bagger bringing Sharp In and
tying the score. II was then that
the game was called. There was
. good crowd out and every body
enjoyed the game and felt that
they had their moneys worth,
although they only saw a seven
inning game. The boys have
moved the grand stand behind the
home plate about 35 feet and put
up q wire netting In front and .
canvass cover over the top and
although II rained very hard for
some Is or 20 minutes only = few
got wet. The diamond was In fine
candition and some nice plays
were made by both sides.
Following IL the score:
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-07-07

Many good items are lost to the
newspaper by the modesty Of the
people who hesitate TO tell Of tho
ma tier concerning themselves, not
that they don't want them to ap-
pear In print, but they arc afraid
they will be pushing themselves
forward. From reportorial
standpoint the man who will stop
Q newspaper reporter on the street
to tell no has been somewhere, that
he 10 going to get married or that
his wife had relatives from . dis
tance, 10 the best person alive.
Tell all the good things for these
are what count.-Ex.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-07-07

John vogt, IT,. who some months
ago took the examination for the
Y. S. Postal Service AM >asssa q
successful examination ais grade
being 81, received .ce Friday
OF his appointment, and left Mon.
day for st. Louis to take up his
duties. John will probably sell
his soda factory at this place and
move to st. Louis In the fall.
This is q most estimable young
couple and we would be sorry to
lose them.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-07-07

It's pretty hard to get lumber
now, but We bought early and
have good stocks, but we had to
hunt from the Lakes TO the Gulf"
and even out on the Coast. We
can supply you with most any.
thing you want In that line.
LACROSSE LUMBER Co.
We make good mill work.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-07-07
Mont Muns entertained hi,

Mont Muns entertained his
gentlemen friends last Saturday
evening with q delig htful dinner.
Mont attained his majority on that
day and was presented with an
elegant fob by the following who
were the Recipients Of his hos.
pitality on that occasions; Mossrs
Julian Ham, Everett Spears, Leo
Vogt, Herndon Whitcside, Manley
Hudson, Booker Graves. Fred
Crockett and Harry Ball.