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A LEAF FROM PAS! ' SOME MORE STANBU# OIL LET TEfiS GiVtH OUT INTEfiESTiNfi READINIi ? .. . ^ (u >-fsponili nre of Mi'IauHm Wttl ,/ ' n Chief of the Great Oct04m. S' Kho-vt? that it Had No Use for Sen a tor Tillman am! Wan A axiom* t< Defeat Him. - * ? _ 1. c ? 1. . jq tne iwcemoer numoer 01 iu< Mearst magazine a letter from Se-uator J. L. McLaurin to John I). Archbold, the active business manager cf the Standard Oil Company, wan published. This letter is followed by (be public action in the January number of several letters that passed between McLaurin, Archbold and others Some of those letters speak of the campaign in this State made by Senator McLaurin in his effort to establish the commercial Democracy, which brought on a rupture between SenatorTillman and nimself and wfciich resulted finally in the retirement of McLaurin. From these letters it will he seen that Senator McLaurin in his fight against Senator TiJlinan was backed by the Standard '>il Company, which was anxious to have Senator Tillman defeated. In introducing the letters Hearst -ays "in the last chapter we beheld Sena tot* McLauhin, a Democrat, writing Mr. Archbold and conveying certain information regarding Mr. Roosevelt's expressions of hostility toward the Standard Oil Company. This information was not sent beeau.se of McLaurin's Democratic hostility to Mr. Roosevelt, a Republican. The reader will see from .a letter published later in this article that McLaurin personally liked Roosevelt. Senator McLaurin's warning to Mr. Archbold was therefore merely an act of non-partisan devotion to the Standard Oil Company to enable Mr. Archbold intelligently to consider the best interests of the Standard Oil Company in the impending election. Senator McLaurin was out of office at the time, but he remembered past favors" and had al ively sense of favors to come. "What all the favors were that Senator McLaurin had received from the Standard Oil Company wo cannot tell, but what some of them are we can tell by McLaurin's own correspondence. In the first letter to be pro eucea in mis series Mr. a retinoid merely acknowledges the courteous call of Senator M(?,aurln. Apparently'no mutually advantageous associations had as yet developed between . these two gentlemen. Senator Mcfyanrln had perhaps heard from fel low senators of Mr. Archbold's benevolent disposition and naturally wanted to establish agreeable relations with so rioted a political phllantropist. Senator McT.aurin had announced his coming by the following letter, but through a misundetHtiindlujt had missed Mr. Archbold. Februrary 13,1 900. My dear sir: ' 1 am very sorry indeed to have missed your call on Saturday. On receipt, of your favor of the 8th. which indicated that you might come on Monday, I immediately wrote you, lolling you that I would not be bore. on Monday, as it was a holiday. I do not usually come to business on Saturday, and as no suggestion was made of your calling then, I did not ydvtee you. 1 am very sorry. 1 will, of course, tie glad to see you i any day except Saturday. I am con-] fmnplating a little absence of ten days or two weeks, to leave hero possibly about a week from now. Very truly yours, Jno. I). Archbold. Xfnn. J. L. McLaurin, Washington, D. C. Commenting on tho above letter SJearst says "there 1b no mention in the letter of any requirements on tho i?art of Senator McLaurin, but Mr. Archbold seems to realize that Senator McLaurin did not call upon him merely for the purpose of inquiring about his health So although no rc ;t bis health. So that although no requirements are mentioned tho letter cf Mr. Archbokl iH so friendly that Vf Senator MoLafcirln has any requirements. he will bo deprived of any hesitation about expressing them At an early date. And surely enough in tbo next letter of tho aeries we find that Senator (McLaurin has had reqnirements all along, and in moving to bring thorn to Mr. Archhold's attention through a common friend, Mr Crusty. Mr. Grasty knows benevoflent Uncle Archhold's establishment *wnere emoarraaaea politicians can pawn their independence and receive tfuch accomodatlona aw are required. He knows how eager Uncle Archbold la to do business with any good polit-1 leal risk and he was willing therefor? to present Senator McLaurln's can? to Uncle Archbold, which he did on February 10. On Febuary 19 after tlio cai! of Senator McUaurin Mr. Archbold answered Mr. Qrasty as follows: February 19, 1100. Mr. Thoo. P. Oraity, Baltimore, MA. Door otr: I bore your favor dated at WashtaftOB on the 16th, and the eodoo rure accompanying, which 1 beg to return yon herowith. 1 will be glad to see Senator McLaurln here unj day, and have no douut we can arrange the matter to hia satisfaction. Very truly yours, Jno. D. Archbold. "Mr. Archbold "will be glad to nee Senator McLaurln here any day," and Mr. Archbold continuee "no doubt we can arrange the matter to hie eatiefacliou." Thus we aee that notwithstanding Senator 'McLanrin's eocJul call and Mr. Archbold'a elaborately polite letter in return, tlnwe * wait nomethlng to be arranged to H Senator McLauriJh's "satisfaction." Encouraged by Mr. Archbold'e wlll tngness to "arrange the matter," Senator McLaurln promptly tele'j graphed Mr. Archbold. The letter to Mr. Grasty which was writtou on February 19th, waa undoubtly recelv5 od by Mr. Grasty u day or two later und then forwarded to Senator Mc Lauriu. who too eager to wait for the ' nulla promptly telegraphed Mr. Arch1 hold at. No. 2G Broadway. Mr. Areubold telegraph's the Senator In return and welcomes the Senator with trie encouraging phrase, "glad to see you any day next week except Saturday." Feb. 23, 11)00. Hon. Jno. L. McLaurin, Senate Chamber, Washington, D (. . Yesterday being close holiday, d'd not receive your message unt.il> today. Have delayed answering, hop ing to see you. Glad to see you any day next week except Saturday. .1. I). Arch bold. "Mr. Arch bo Id is as elaborately polite as ever and expinim his trilling delay in answering Senator McLuurin's telegram. It. is plain that Mr. Archbold is quite as anxious to arrange the matter" to Senator McLaurin's "satisfaction" as Senator McLaurin is to have the matter arranged. The matter that Mr. Archbold was to arrange for Senator McLaurin at this time was for the Standard Oil Company to contribute wit1, its usual generosity toward Sen nor McLaurin's campaign for re-election. We do not hear from McLaurin again until the seventh of May, when he writes Mr. Archbold tolling him of the progress of events in South Carr.'ilia. '.Mr. Archbold answers with the following: May nth. 1901. My dear Senator: 1 I have vour kind favor of the 7th with the interesting enclosures, for j all of which 1 beg you to accept . thanks. VVe are intensely interested . in the courageous and praiseworthy stand you have taken, and believe I that the general intelligence of the South, will support you in it. Indeed. ' I think it marks the beginning of ( a new era for the South. For anything I know now 1 will be here until about the middle of June, and will, of course, be delighted to see you if you call. I expect to go J away about, the middle of June for J a vacation of a week or so. Very truly yours, (Signed) Jno. D. Archbold. I Hon. J no. I,. McLaurin, | Hennettsville, S. C. I Mr. Archbold applauds Senator .\JcI Laurin for the attitude which ex-Cjov ernor Evans had demanded v :i accused McLaurin of ha Mug the n; jnj ay of Mack Harvin jing ing in it's pockets, and says "we are intensely interested in the courageous !in.' praiseworthy stand you ha"e taken Mr. Archbold as usual attempts to (monopolize for his adherents and purI poses the morality and mentality of j ; the country, and assures Senator Mcj Laurin smugly that "the general inj telligence of the South will support I him in it." Mr. Archbold says I nothing about further campaign conI tributions, but leaves an opportunity . for Senator McLaurin to express his ! Kw I'nvliv i, *'J ?!1 I )\n luirn m n. IIU*"U^ iJJ Oct J uir>) A It lit ??t. . x> v. m til tJio middle of Juno and will be delighted to see you If you call." Senator McLaurin did not call, but he wrote tho following letter. United Statoa Senate Washington BonnetHville, S. C. May 2t>, 1002. Dear Mr. Arch bold: I have pushed the fight so vigorously that they called on Tillman. 1 met him at Gaffney and beat him at his ovn game. I called hie bluff, and now the fight Is for two seats in the Senate instead of one. 1 can beat Tillman if properly and generously supported. There Is no time to loose I however. 1 enclose an account of both meetings for your Information. With kindest regards, I am sincerely yours. Jno. L. McLaurin. "Senator McLaurin has pushed his fight vigorously and is repot ting progress to tho Standard Oil Company. Tillman has been called upou to represent tho people, as usual. McLaurin reports that he has met Tillman at OaiTney and "called his bluff". "And," continues Mcuaurin, "now the tight Is for two seats in the Senate Instead of one." There Is an opportunity for the Standard Oil Company to get Tillman out of the Senate with his old-fashioned Ideas about the rights of the people and his anarchistic hostility to the control of government by criminal corporations. Tho Standard Oil. Company Ill ? X... l.iuAalAj |M A Will, UI cuuior, Ijrz iiivVTi votf'U tu utr faatins Tillman and In paining "two aeata In the Senate in?t?Hid of ono," and Senator McLaurin proceeds to osplaln how it can bo dona. "There are condltlone which moot be mot. Thero aro noceosltlee which rnuut bo recofrnleod. 'I con boat TUtman/ Bays Senator McLanrln, 'If properly and genaroosly aopportod.* j auriu will pul up the fl#ht if the I Standard Oil Company will put up ' the money. Hut the Standard Oil - Company muat act generously and , promptly too, for, continues Mcl.aurin, 'there Is no time to lose.' "As wo have seen la many Ini stance*. the Standard Oil Company , supported its friends with notable generosity at elections, and Senator i *V1cCaurin doubtless had nothing to complain of on that score. Tillman, ' however, had too strong a bold upon the people of the State of South Cafollna to be overcome by Senator McI.aurin, even with all the force of t.ne Standard Oil hacking, and this phase of the situation is summed up in a Jotter from Mr. ArchuoJd to Mr. Sibley reproduced below. Governor M<v Bweeney had refused to accept the resignation*) of TUitftan and McLaurin. The resignation# had been withdrawn end the opportunity of the Standard Oil Company to secure two Benatorinl seats instead of one bad been deferred. 'The campaign.' Mr. Archbold wrltOR to Mr. Sibley, 'will not bo made at present.' June 6, 1901. Dear Mr. Sibley: I duly received vonr favor of the 1th, and herewith return you Senator McL's very interesting letters. 1 wrote Senator McL. some days ngo, expressing my great admiration lor his wise and courageous course, and spying to him that I would be very glad to confer with him at any time either in person or by letter. Of course, the situation is now entirely changed, and the campaign will not be made at present. This is undoubtedly very favorable to Senator McL., as the trend of events is certainly tremendously in his favor. I am especially delighted this morning over Governor McSweeney's reply to Tillman. Tillman is so rank a demagogue and the logic of events is so much against him, that if McLaurin will only keep eoole, perhaps doing a little judicious nagging occasionally. Tillman will hang himself. It would be the greatest possible mistake for McL. to lose his temper, and be drawn into anything like a personal encounter with Tillman. It would he so far beneath his dignity personally, and would so injure the gi eat step of progress which he has had the courage to undertake on behalf of his State and the South, that it would be almost a national misfort line. Very truly yours. Jno. D. Arch hold. Hon. J. O. Siblev, Franklin, Fa. The fact that Senator" Tillman was upon the popular side made him a tit subject for Mr. Archbold's vituperation, and again we have an example of Mr. Archbold's disposition, so typical of all men of his class, to att.ibute unworthy motives to all those that oppose him and to applaud the purposes of all those that agree with h:ri. "Tillman is so rank a demagogue'' in Mr. Archbold's opinion hecause he insists upon representing the people c ! his State instead of becoming a subservient tool of the Standard Oil Company. On the other hand Mr. Archbold expresses his "great admiration" for Senator McLaurin's "wise and cour ageous course," because Senator McLaurin had called for Standard Oil support and put himself under obligations to the Standard Oil interests. It is the habit of the representatives of these greedy corporations so to attempt to discredit the efforts and purposes of all who are opposed to them, in the hope that they may weaken the influence of their adversaries with the people who cannot always understand the true conditions in every case. It would be well, however, for the judicious reader to study these letters and realize that on every occasion Mr. Archbold praises those who are really actuated by the basest motives and denounces those who are animated by a spirit of justico and honesty uad loyal public service. "The reconsideration of Tillman to resign his seat prevented the campaign that McLaurin hoped for from being held, but McLaurin and Tillman continued bitter enemies from that time on, Tillman representing the cause of the people and McLaurin aligning himself with the piJPdatory interests, uutil McLaurin was read out of the Democratic party bv the State Central Committee and lost his chance for re-election to the Senate. There was no further need, therefore, ' for campaign contributions, but the 'past, favors' which McLaurin referred to with ao much gratitude in his letter in the previous issue of this magazine were not limited to campaign contributions. There were other ways in which the influence and affluence of the Standard Oil Company could asstst a faith iui wnnior, as win oo neen rrom me following letter. When tho Standard Oil Company could not help a man politically it could help him professionally. December 12, 1001. My Dear Ronator: I I have your kind favor of yesterday. We have, of course, noted your < recent disagreeable experience with T. with tho utmost interest. Think < you have done right In not bolng ( goaded1 by him Into doing a foolish i thing. 1 I am greatly interested in tho Bag- ' gestlon of tho law practice, and will < see that tt Is kept In mind, with tho hope that something may <iovoK>p !r. i which I can be of service to you In | connection therewith. ] Wttb kind regard*, I a?. 1 f Very truly yours, Juo. D. Arcbbold. i Hon. Jn?>. McLraurin, Senate Chamber, I A, m. J It would tioni I Kb above letter that 9ftX?'\ w~' 4,1 h 1 delicately lntluet?.-o. u. A.n A'cKholtl that he was a lawyer and thai there were other methods than mere campaign contributions by which Mr. Arch bold could express his appreciation of Senatorial courtesies. Mr. Archbold replies that he is "grreatiy Interested In the suggestion of the law practice" and promisee Senator McLaurtn that he "will see that it is kept in mind." Mr. Archbold even aoea so fur as to "hone that soniothing may develop" in which ho can be of service to Senator McLauHn "In connection therewith." Bona tor 'McLaurin is so eager to deserve Mr. Archbold's good opinion and to carry out Mr. Archbold's suggestion of "doing u little judicious nagging occasionally" of Tillman. conveyed in the letter from Mr. Archbold to Congressman Sibley, that he eventually calls Senator Tillman a liar and comes to blows with him on the floor of the Senate. The last letter of this McLaurin series is written by Senator McLaurin in his retirement, and it was of that retirement that Senator McLaurin had spoken in the letter published in the preceding issue of this magazine when he had described himself as "stranded like an old hulk on the shores of the political sea. suffering from that worst of ills, a waste of powers unemployed." We tlnd Senator McLaurin still corresponding with the friend of whose acquaintance he must pretend to be proud and still hoping that "in the Providence of Ciod" lie may have further political opportunity and may get back at his ancient enemy once more. Hennettsville, S. C. Dear .Mi*. Archbold: 1 do not know whether you saw the enclosed in the "Sun" or not, so I sent it. You have no idea how tense the situation is becoming since the President entered unon his rlc part.ure from the policy of his predecessor on the race question. Personally I like Mr. Roosevelt, but 1 very much fear he will get us into trouble on the race question in the South and the labor question in the North. Ho ought have his wall adorned with the old proverb, "Rome wan not made in a day," where he could see it first thing in the morning and the j last thing at night, i With kindest regards, I am | Yrs sincerely, Jno. I,. McLaurin. I To Mr. Jno. D. Archbold, X. Y. P. S. There is a fight brewing over the dispensary in this State and perhaps in the Providence of God. I may get. back at my ancient enemy once more. J. L. M. Senator McLaurin meant Senator Tillman as his "ancient enemy", but in reality Senator Tillman was not so much his enemy as the benevolent Mr. Archbold, of whose friendship McLaurin v.'as so proud and yet whose association and patronage McLaurin into his only real d'fiiculties. Senator McLaurin was of no set vict* m me nianaara <ni uompany at I this time and had been of very little J service throughout his brief political connection with that institution. He retired froni politics not many year* after the day that he walked into the spder's parlor at No. 2 6 Broadway, and being out of politics had no better opportunity to return "past favors" than occasionally to write Mr. Arehbold about matters in which he thought that gentleman would be interested, or about situations which seemed to affect the interests of the Standard Oil Company. ATLANTA'S CRIMK RKOOKD. ?. Fifty-five Killings and Only One Murderer is Hanged. Fifty-five deaths from violence, an average of more than one each week, occurred in Atlanta during the year ending Jan. 1 according to figures complied by the local police. While several cases resulting from these homicides still are pending In court, only one person has been convicted of murder in the first degree and hanged. This wa-s Robert L. Clay, wife murderer, who maintained a sphynx-like silence until the day of his execution, Friday, December 13. Fight persons connected with the 66 homicides have been sentenced to from eight years to life imprisonment. Sixteen of the murder mysteries ? r^. ?% ^ ,i/v I A C ? V I.. L\ inn uii^'n?ru. yji iiiim 11 u in u*-r uvi* or the murder* are attributed by the police to "Jack the Ripper," whose victims nil have been negro women found with thoir throats cut. Sixteen trials nro pending. In the remaining cases the persons charged with the crime either were exonerated or hnve committed suicide. Thirty-two of tho death were caueed by gunshot wounds and seven 5f thi? number were kfllod by policemen. Reventeen persons were stabbed to death or had their throats cut. rbo remaining six wero cither kicked or beaten to death. Figure* complied by tho police also ? ihow that 37 of the slain were ne4/-o*a. During tho year 19111 Judge Droyfe* of the city court bonad over persons for carrying plstoia. CLASSIFIED COLUMN Track Parian fur Mala L, B.. Dial, Mt. Oilro, N. O. * ', i.I.I. i i ii ii ft egint tired IJcrkHhlruf) for ?Hle?-I). L. Pvoie, Hpfkuhtte Farms, Knoree, 8. O. Hwwf OrMngtitt? $t $.r> fer k?x 140 to 190 U box. J. W. A?srso?, Welw _ __ VI U, i l?. rru? Winner?Ou?rw^ cattle and Berkshire pig*, Wyldwnnd. GnrnwelL R. O. H?rtfor4 H Heap* Cttrn?-Guaranteed 64o delivered. Poultry Remedy Ce., Sneada, i^lftv l>uro*>J?rw?yM?-Rich breeding, high quality. Moderate prices. C. G. Oakes. AflBumptloo, 111. Cabbage and IiOttuoe Piaotw?? $J per thousand. Leading varieties. Oakuu **urui, Salisbury, N. 0. For Sale?Freeh Carolina Rice, meal, the beat atock food. Wear Point Mill Compuay, Charleeton, S. C. Cornish Indians, white and dark atock for Bale. FJgg ordere hooked now. C. T. Miller, Hartsvllle, S. C. Toole's Pur* Cotton Heeds?Yields more lint than any other variety. Write for prices. (J. L. Toole, Aiken, S. C. 1 Pay Highest ITIcm for cow peas Send sample. .J. Lock wood Murphy Charleston, S. C. Work wanted on farm or dairy by two young men. Good home wanted. William K. Porteon, Scarsdale, N. Y. For Sale?Standard bred horses. Thoroughbred Jersey cattle and l)urock Jersey hogs. D. A. Coleman, Fountain Inn, S. C Fancy Ice Cream and Candies for the wedding or party. Anything in col ors, everything to suit. Mahn and Co., Charleston, S. C. Makers of the "Purity" kind. \\ bite Pekin Ducks?$1 each. 0 for $5; winter layed. Partridge VV'yaudottes, $2 each. T. S. Kittrell, I31 Church St., Henderson. N. C. For Sale?Black Mlnocras young anu old stock, 75c to $1.50. White Orpington Pullets, $1.50 to $2, Cockerels, $1.50 co $3. Cocks, $2 to $5. j Robert L. Shirley, Lanonia, Ga. i For Sale?-Rest plantation jn Middle Georgia, for subdivision. Right adjoining two good banking towns, Seaboard Air L.ne Ry. Titles perfect, easy terms. W. H. Thompsou, Homeland, Ga. Artesian Wells drilled anywhere Water systems installed for resi dences and irrigation. Satisfaction guaranteed. Write Hughes Artesian Well Company, 6 0 Chapel Street Charleston, S. C. Cheap Farming Frauds?Near Charleston, S. C. Two tracts of about 1,200 acreo each; desirably located near railroad. Healthy location; easy drainage. Address Owners Box 265, Huniruerville, S. C. Apples?No. 1 Winesaps, $3 barrel; 2 Winesaps, $2.50 barrel; 3 Winesaps, $2 barrel. Fancy Winesaps, wrapped, in bushel boxes, $1.7 5. Satisfaction guaranteed. W. K. Hall (grower), Mecbums River,, Va. Wanted?A man or woman all or Bpare time to secure information for us. Work at home or travel. Experience not. necessary. Nothing to sell. Good pay. Send stamp for particulars. Address M. S. I. A., 681 L Building, Indiunapolis, Ind. Over one hundixsl pairs of pure bred poultry for sale. Nov.- booking orders for hatching eggs from ivvou ty varieties Including Mammo'fc Bronze and White Holland Tu'koys. Pornb?oke Purebred Poultrv, Lives*. <.u and Seed Co., Pembroke, N 0. Marry if you are lonely. The Reliable Confidential Successful Club has largo number of wealthy eligible members, both sexes wishing early marriage. Descriptions free. Mrs. Wrubel. Box 26, Oakland, Cal. Buff Orpington I>nok? are the greatest layers known, small eater*, largo carcass, hardy and vigorous, the coming duck. Investigate them. Kggs for hatching, breeding stock and day old duckling /or sale at all time*. J. H. Wendler, Lakeland, Fin, ? II , ,1 Plants from High-<>r*de Heed OnlySame as used for my own ciops. The very best that can be produced. "I.enderscn's Succession * cabboge, 'Big Boston" lettuce, "Wnlts Bermuda" onion, and ?'Karly Bcllpse" boot, $1.25 per 1,000; 10,000 for $10. Write for catalogue. w?ri. Muckien. Dinamore, Fla. (knlboy'H Triumph Swert Potatoen la ready for the table 00 days after planting. Yields twice as much as any other sort. Unsurpassed in quality. Keeps all the year around. Is absolutely Blight Proct. I grow vegetable plants of every description. Prices right. Catalogue free. I!. K. Oodbey, Waldo, Fla. Helccted eggs for hatching?Crystal white Orpington yards. $2.60 for 16; prise pena, $5. White leghorn yards, $1.60 for 16; Prize pen, $2.50. Cockerels for sale. Four prizes State Fair Raleigh. ^Beverly Poultry yards, Klttrell, N. C. Pellagra, Hhetrmatifan, Kczcma cured hv Uvd T/w> I'nrWkMa Qamaitv T>itf4r v/ in 1 ?* v w a wuv itviMvu/ ? ? i years of cores recorded. Teetimoo-1 Cats uaqoaBtiomsbte. Best tor'r on? earth. Six bottles for $G. Krpress prepaid. Mrs. Joe Persons ftemerty Co., Kittrell, N. C. Best kidney plus on earth, 26c postpaid. ?PouaBnet*a tYu?t-Pro?f, Gfcbbaice Plants?No better to be. had anywhere. $1 per 1,900; 6,000 and over, 38c per 1.0O0. Joo&noeu s I early Giant Argenteull Asparagus riots, 04 per 1,000. 'Jet the best. Alfred Jouannet, Boa K, Mt. Pleasant. 3. C. Wanted?Fine pieces of very ?Jdf solid mahogany or veneered furniture, sideboards, beds, secretaries, chair s, footstools, mirrors, etc.; old pistols, relics, stamps, pewter, brass. Fur nitur? aon t a?v? 10 in? iq gooo condition. Address 10. R. Gllgoar, lis West Saint Clair, Indianapolis, Lrnd. Kggft for Hatching?S. C. Wblt? Leghorn, $1 per 10. $5 per 100. Fawn and White Indian Ruuner Ducks, eggs $2 per 12. SI2 per 100. We soil you eggs frotu prize wlxvners. We win wherever we show. Agent for X-ray Incubators. W. F. Dunningtot), Augusta, Ga., Route 2, Pox 13. For Sale?43 7 acres, 2 1-2 miles of lllrner, Parnwell County, on public road, 300 acres open, 100 timbered, loamy soil, good dwelling, large barn, stables, other outbuildings, 7 tenant houses; neur school and church. Price and terms reasonable. A. W. Fogle & Co., Columbia. S. C. Frost Pro ft' Cabbage Plants. Strictly first class, hardy and toughened by the snows and frosts. Only best of seed used. Send 75c for 500; $1:25 for 1.000; $3:25 for 3,000; $5 for 5,00 0; $!? for 10,000. Cultivation suggestions and price list free. Wakefield Farms, Charlotte, X. C. Cabbage Plants for Halo?? Plants grown in the high Piedmont section of North Carolina. Will give better results than if grown on the low coast section. Ours are large stocky plants, vigorous and healthy and will guarantee satisfaction. Set early. Karly Jersey and Charleston Wakefield Successions or Dutch, single 1,000, $1.25, 2,000 or over, $1 per 1,000. Special prices on large quantities. W. L. Klvett, IHgk Point, N. C. For Salo?33 0 acres, five horse farm cleared, can easily clear two more; three good 3 room tenant houses on place, land very fertile, some of it red clay land, some light, loam, no hills or washes; running water through the place; joins railroad right of way, within 100 yards of H??rwit I^iiirv llM In Iah-h * > ^ v #?/?< I ^ w v? li bbiT} ? U T? / I I 1 n ten brick stores, bnnk, good churches, schools and flowing artesian water; $25 per acre, terms U-xrtesired. Goo. W. Hammond, Lenry. Ga. aro n K? A niA AMI\ np/>iii t itmr rAAm AilU FLtAn LAflUJ Hark loam, rod clay nqImoU. Any size farm you wish, near railroad, mJaooIh and churches, IVIcch from $1Q to $50 par acre. tSeo me. Goode Price, Leeatiurji. Ga. Fl'NMIIAL HALTRl). Two of the Mourners Arrestee} on Murder (liarge. 1# O-us Hartscllman, a mechanic, und his sister-in-law, Mm. Ruby Rose, wore arrested, and arrangements for tl\e funeral of Mr?. Haftsollraan halted at Hot 8prings, Ark., Monday, when Mrs. Ella Itidgeway, mother of the dead woman, swore out warrants charging Hessellman and- Mrs Ttose, her daughter, with murder. Mrs. Ridgeway based the charges on theory thut Mrs. Hassollman had been poisoned, notwithstanding the attending physician declared pneumonia responsible for her death. It is stated that, before the physician was called, the woman hod taken a patent medicine containing arsenic and, misinterpreting the directions, ? had taken larger doses than prescribed. Efforts will be made to have an autopsy held. ~ . \ Corpse Causes Auto Wreck. In an effort to avoid driving Mr automobile over what- ho believed to be the body of a man, Charles K. Cook, a merchant, eteorod his machine Into the railing of a bridge over Dry Creek, seven miles sonth of Denver, Col., Thursday night and the car wan hurlod Into the stream, kitting Mrs. Jnantta Harrows and fatattv Injuring Mrs. Charles E. dVrown, occupants of the car. w a According to figures given out In WasMngton thirty-one per cent of the cases of pellagra in South Carolina prove fatal. During the past four years there have been 1.980 cases and 609 deaths la this State. i