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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
Given Ten Yca,.s.

At Bamberg on Thursday Judge
Gary pronounced sentence on Joe la
Wis for the killing of B. King, Civ
ing the prisoner ten years in the
penitcntiary. Davis was found cuilty
OF manslaughter on Wednesday with
out recommendation. This cndS one
OF the most widely discussed murder
trials ever held in Bambrrg county
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24

BIsiior Derrick, Of the African
Methodist Church, said, at Il meeting
OF negroes in New York recently that
the slave pension bill introduced in
Congress was an insult to the negroes.
Negroes like Bishop D.rricls, who en-
joy good fat salaries, can afford to
talk such nonsense, but the good, old
faithful slaves Of the South need the
help Of the government and should
have IT,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
boy Murderer TO ,Ju.,,,.

John BroatnaX, tho 16-year-ol |
colorrd boy who killed Sidney Blair,
an aged farmer in Rockingha nj county
n. C., on March %, was sentenced to
he hanged On May %, the jury hav-
ing returned verdict Of murder in
the first degree. Broadnax shot the
farmer and his niece, Nils, Salie
Walker, and was in The act Of plumber
ing the house when arrested Miss
Walcr's injuries were slight. a Special
term of court convened at Wentworth
to try the case.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
TIE POTATO RACE prou,,r

lie IUTATO KACE TKOBLEM. n
Jimmy and Jack ran potato race.
Each one had twenty-five potatoes to
pick up, says the Philadelphia North
American. The potatoes were lying
ut intervals Of five feet in three
parallel rows How many potatoes
were there in all? How many feet
from potato No. to potato No. 25
in each row? lfcvcry potato I'm each
row had to be carried clear back Ia
the head Of that row and laid down
with the first potato, how many feet
did each boy have to run before he
got through? II Jimmy could run
$50 feet In one minute, how long did
he take:
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
/ tt,iyt1,on Row stX tfiLEs Ldsa. $

I.it Florence 'rilhes rays, willie
ti}rtnure no farms In this country as
flbl.. snys there are IN California;
Il inun mas to have Il lallroad train To
20 over his fields and get back IN time
for supper, there are some very size
able fields. One Of the largeSt that
has been reported to the Times Is on
the plantation OF Capt. Paul Whippl.
Ut Rtvcrdale. is SAID l'iat Capt.
Whipple has Il cotton lu,y six mites m
length. Down one side and Il, TN.
otlcr is about days work Tor one
man and 4 lnulc.n
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
TIE Charleston Post say

TIE Charleston Post says: An
other merger has been busted by the
government in the conviction OF the
robbers who have been operating in
South Carolina and adjoining States
for many months. The trial Of this
gang at Charleston was Il very inter
csting event and The conviction and
sentence Of the prisoners Il salutary
and satisfactory demonstration Of the
watchfuncss and ability Of the govern
ment's executive and prosecuting
forces
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
TOtnI Explosion.

The boiler Of the Charles l,eyan's
saw mill at Ruby, o.. exploded Tues
day, killing Charles Bcvans, Richard
liouck, Rufus lIouck and two boys
named IIouck and Gottridge. Several
others were badly injured.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24

That the murder of Gov Guebcl Of
Kentucky waS planned, ordered and
directed by the Republican claimant
and sitting Governor, w. G.. Taylor,
has been almost concilsivcly demon
Stratcd at the trial of the active
agents Of the crime. We agree with
the Charleston Post that il is one OF
the blacklist, us well as most remark
able pages in the political history of
the United States. And the chief
criminal is protected by the friendly
offices OF another commonwealth.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
Orint:,i view of Wo,nant,oou.

The orintal idea Of the frccdom
which American woman enjoy does
not accord with that Of Americans
One llindoo lady expressed herself as
greatly shocked that American men
should compel their women to 60
about in public unprotected, their faces
exposed to the gaze Of strangers, and
Il IIindOo gentlemen til whom we
talked thus expressed himself on the
subject OF 0rintal treatment Of wo-
men: You say that We do not hon
or our women. Why, let me tell you
that all IIindoO boys, Till they are
ready to learn the ways OF men, are
taught by their mothers. We are
subject to our mothers, and we know
what you occidcntals do not yet seem
to realize, that To have good men and
good citizens we must have good
mothers. You will hardly find Il
iiindoo man, whatever his caste, dar-
ing to go against the counsel OF his
mother. Can you say as much for
American mem" Could as much, do
our readers think, he said for Amcri-
can men? There are no aSylums for
helpless fathers and mothers in the
orient. So long as there is a corner
and Il crust To he shared, the parents
in the oriental family have the lions
share.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24

MEXICO is preparing to take advanL-
age OF her geographical location in
connection with tic Panama canal.
BY the time the canal opens steam
ship lines planned by President Dla2
will be running from Mexico ports to
all Caribbean, Central and South
mpricau pOtuts
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
I,nsc Isnii victim.

Punch Arnold, 10 years old, was
struck over the heart by the ball while
playing baseball at Newman, Ga, ON
Monday and died within Il few minu-
tnS
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
DR.. BIGGERS HUCKELBERRY
SOIe DIAL.
FOR THE
Bowels and Children Teething.


It is THE GREAT SOUTHERN
REMEDY for The bowels. 1t IS one
OF the most pleasant and otllcacious
remedies for all summer complaints.
A. 4 season when violent attacks OF
he bowels are so frequent, some speedy
relief should be at hand. The wearcti
mother, losing sleep by nursing The
little one tccthing. should Use [ his
medicine
FROM HENRY w. GRADY.
The Constilut ion Editorial Rooms
Atlanta, Ga, May 23, 1887.
DR.. Walter y. Taylor, Atlanta. Ga:
Dear SiT.--i have never given !;
certificate on merits of any ncdic.n +,
but take pleasure in Drcakin. nay
rule Oh this subject in behalf OF yo,ii
BiggerS Ilucklcberry Cordial. Ii is the
best medicine ! have ever seen for use
in the family. Fifty cents invested in
L bottle Of this medicine, and put on Il
shelf convenient for use in tile begin
ming Of any bowel trouble, will often
save life, and will save in almost any
family ten time its cost in doctors
bills. | have Il friend whose life, in my
opinion, was saved by the prompt use
OF this cordial. t ought to be in every
family in the land, especially ut this
season Of the year. take pleasure in
thus tcStlfylng to IL merits.
Very truly yours,
HENRY w. GRADY.
For sal by all druggists. 25c 10. soc.
per bottle.
Haltiwanger-Taylor Drug Co,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24

THE annual meeting Of the Ameri-
can Tract Society was held at Wash
ington. Gen. O. 0. Howard deliver
ed an address. The report Of the
secretary showed that the demand for
religious literature has grown steadily
until the society now prints SOO,OOO,- :
900 tracts and periodicals.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24

Gl5 Plain ST., COlun. b1a, 5. &.
~~~~~S~.~.~N~S~~.N4N~
M "A Deadly Cyclone.
A brief dispatch from Evergreen,
a Ia. says that at least nine persons
were killed and immense loss to pro-
perty was caused only by cyclone
which visited Monroe comfy last
night.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-24
SOME NEwBERi,Y CASES.

Here are some we'll authenticated
cases that occurred in Ncwberry in
this State. They are related by the
Newbcrry Observer, whose editor, Mr.
w. II. Wallace, is Il highly cultured
gentlemen, and who would not youch
for Il thing unless il was absolutely
true. The Observer says:
On the morning Of the 25th day Of
February, 1877, just about daylight
Mrs. George McWhirtcr Of that city
was gently reused from sleep by feel
ing a hand upon her forehead which
she took to be the hand Of Il dead
sstcr--and Il voice said. Father is
dead" Her father was living in
Union, and when she last heard from
him previous to this time he was in
good health. In Il few minutes
she was again asleep, and precisely
the same message came to hcr in the
same way, and woke her. She drop
ped Off to sleep again, and the cX-
pcricnce was repeated third time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-10
VARSHIPS or THE SANE NAME.
American Navy Has Had Five Bost ons ana
Four Philadelphia
From the Wa shinoton Sta r


THE recent i'll luck OF the new battleship
Maine and the 'hoodoo' that is supposed 10
enyelop the Texas recalled TO my nina tho
objections that have to be overcome some
times in the selection Of a name for new
man-o'-war," said a we-known naval OIL
f1cer this morning. superstition IL the
reipning cause Of all the trouble we have in
this regard This superstition Ia not con-
fined to the sailors. but Is shown by reputa-
bile citizens all over the country. Why. only
the other day ran across long petition
dated July 1, 1889. signed by some OF the
most prominent residents Of the Paoho
coast. among whom. BY the way. was lrv-
ing NJ. Scott OF the Union Iron Works. VINO
recently died in San Francisco. protesting
against the name OF cruiser No. D. then IN
process OF construction at the Union Iron
Works, which 1t had been determined "
The petition reoOunted disasters that had
Sfep bad f Ssrns the ns @ of is
and stated that these ca!amitiee were 700
numerous and regular 70 be mereiSy C COME ,pi,,
to- TIE men nn Who would be required to man
the vessel and - mater OF GUY S.d !" n ,hs
zns Of the gnssd Of he cruiser
hellish disaster would result No attention tent On
tS S san has not been Visited
Other names among The wa ,shi 81 the
United states bass H mst dsaster The rt Ph
deiplia, the namesake OF the armored cruiser
now on the naval list. was sunk In battle
with the british on Lax "a TripdIn and f hsr
oficers and crew were taken prisoners. while
she was rccaptured by Decatur only to be
fburned The other two, Philadelphia ended
their careers more quietly. ,.,.,. T..
have been sevsT f,sr ss'1GIes IN
IN pIish brig during the War OF 1912. was
herself captured by the enemy: me others ,I,
There THe have been several named vesnvius.
the mn me OF the dynamite Throwing terror
now on the naval list. The 1rst wos bomb
vessel and ost her guns asd ~ mrs, ac bomb
t tSssc'' w nsu wrecked on the Cape de Verde
islands. alth oush eventually recovered Thlie
two pIiya.ee1s q the % sane n Britsh commerSe
were themselves captured. &c.,
sixty years ago the navy had ConcoId,
which was lost on the east coast OF africa
There haze been msny and the regular navy
several OF them were captured: but many many
more OF them were more fortunate Inere
have been Ave Bostons IN ne resSiaI s Rs ss
o ond " Was w Captured BY the British al the sur
render OF Charleston. and 4 third was Gurne e,
at Washington In 1871! 20 that she MIGHT not
ia into The s stS Fl the se.te cn
wrecked and lost in the West lno,es men ,en
there is the Kearssree. nance ai.sr mo
famous ship wrecked on RoncaQor reel.
to Th ys. Siv she ssms q The
when a thousand others were equally avail a.
able. but It could not AFFORD 70 syamine We
Of 2, n orer 70 Be-
a. sr any yn Time BEEN associated With disaster
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From the Dtnrfr Post.
II was over near old frcsa, in the summer OF forty.
When pu,c, Pete and Three Thumb Jack were
There was only one girl IN the camp those days-a
ST. wno hss halsd from M s6.s,, ,,,,uDr.
driving across the plain;
she seemed like regular angel there and, in fact,
we had made her Queen.
For so pretty a lass in so rough class no mort al
Her cheeks were no. pink as me rose" OF course,
and her hair was not spun OF gold.
For she wasn't Laura Jean I,bbey girl but
'0' 's sRe wa sn1e as sHH OF M r scout an"
For she wandered alone on the hills by day and
campcd IN the brush by night.
but Three Thumb Jack and PIute Pete were the
only ones. miles around.
Who didn't get red when she bowed her head and
fawn like imd hound. .,
Young Three Thumb Jack was the first. think.
to of'er his heart and hand.
lacking In nerve and sand.
For Jack hadn't known her fortnight. yet. ere
And the way they were counting and doing things
made all OF the rest look pale.
And then came the trouble between the pals 1t
wasn't a 1Rht not yet
But knd g, "wisn yog would o.!-n''ack'"
And P!ute Pete and his partner Jack started in to
And so. Tor a month affairs went on. TN we heard
In the camp one night A., MT.
had been Killed In barroom night!
The trouble was over the woman sIr--the girl
who had hailed from Maine
Whom, each OF the partners agreed to give to the
one who should still remain.
They fought to the death. and the Fight was long
for the harroom was rcd with gore
No, man came near 81 ths nsh IVA, w,s done and
We laid them to rest near the wildcat mine. by
the hut where they used TO dwell
And on both OF their breasts We placed ring IN
which each had enrrHvcn Nell
hut "Nei" didn't come 70 The funeral. sir for she
didn't care much. guess;
And v. found IN snnr letters the hoys had LETT
that both had been promised Yes.
And after the funeral was over. sir. a stranger
came wandering In.
With Kind OF weary. want cd look, and an eye that
was black rs sin
And The first blamed thing that the stranger did
was to sharpen his bowie knife.
And ask the miners the names OF the men who
he heard had been court ing his wife
r. SHELLY SUTTON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-10
PROGRESS IN SPAIN.
The Country Is Beginning 10 Make Stee
From Its Own Rich Ores.

All Americans are interested in the efforts
which Spain is making to develop the coun-
try's natural resources and increase it's
prosperity.
For many years Spain has permitted
practically all her mineral wealth to he
taken abroad for manufacture, part OF
it coming back to the country for sale in
the finished state. Efforts are now being
made to smelt her iron ore at home in the
hope that the industry will develop so that
Spain will herself produce all the iron and
steel her people need. The region near
Barcelona and a little west OF II has for
years produced some iron, but it has cut
a very small figure in the country's produce
ton.
A Spanish firm Of nail makers, which has
always purchased the wire required in
it's factory from foreign countries.sis now
erecting large mill and expects to make
it's own wire. Very large steel works
recently completed are now In operation at
Badalona and are turning out steel castings
Of the very best quality.
The equipment is first class and it is said
that the works can turn out twenty-five
different qualities Of steel from the softest
to the hardest grades, suitable for tools
II is reported that the new works will be
able to place steel plates on the market at
prices considerably cheaper than any
thing now offered in spite Of the disadvan-
tages of situation, Badalona being far from
both the iron and coal-mining districts Of
Spain.
The leading citizens Of the country ex-
pect in the next few years important de-
velopment in the home iron industry and
believe that the success OF this branch Of
enterprise will stimulate manufacturing
In other directions. The Government is
expanding large sums to secure the fuller
utilization of the water supplies for the
irrigation of rich lands that need only water
to make them very fertile.
The educational system is also being
modernized; and it is expected that the
school reforms now being introduced after
long study as TO the most effective means
of diminishing the prevalent iliteracy will
in the next generation show marked i'm
provement in the intellectual development
OF the masses.
Spain no longer has incessant colonial
wars to distract her attention and waste
her substance. The thought of the lead
ing minds in the country is turned TO meas
ures of internal improvement in many
directions. The prospect is that the next
decade will offer to the general public many
advantages which they have not hitherto
enjoyed. which will oonduoe to the moral
and material prosperity OF the nation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-10
So Runs the World Away.
-,o,, IN. Rfyu,fnohnrp Aae .Hey1Id

Hear the steady. steady tramp
OF the mvriads o feet.
As they pattcr on the damp
Just a constant natter. phttcr,
As the people who .,e going and the people who
rushing hsther rushing ,h,,her In tho dus, and
Rushing here and rushing there.
Chasing phantoms In the air.
Are the worn and weary people who arc tram ping
In the street
or the little ms!d OF three:
Underneath the leghorn hat,
D,mped. rosy check; has she;
Little sisters. little brother
Fresh as MOSES over witch nr" coming waters
Pink and white and swce, as roses-sHc's as any
bloom may be-
Running here and running there,
Chasing Phantom. In the air.
Are the dozen il'ue Others and the niue maid OF
three.
Hear the steady step and slow.
And the hummng OF song
As the lovers come and 70
and ID .s DOZEN !smT ss,s q eu iSs es'0'f
Float upon their seas OF troubles.
As. As the lovers with method their neanderngs
As the Gl overs' steps arc mingled with the rapid
s,,u ,h s.1 ioy and ,s s1,onf There
As the lovers steps are mingled with the phan-
tom chasing throng
Hear the rapid steps and strong.
Hear the steps OF widest scope,
Which to earnest men belong:
Thrilled By fear and thrilled by hope:
In the marlstrom ever busy
u" like 10 sesmen in the whirlpool cllnsnr to the
knott I'd rope:
nor the Pope.
Fighting here and nghting there.
Chasing phantoms In the air;
Some are winning. others distinguishing every
thing but hope.
Hear the step TINT faltcrs by.
Hear the cianking OF the cane:
Feeble steps and feeble eye,
Weary heart and weary brain:
But all -propeling passion
In this throng and din OF fashion ,
Keeps the weakened form agraspInC for the
things he cannot gala.
Keeps the weakened muscles ns'd. while his hopes
are being slain.
And he tottcrs here ana there
Chasing phantoms In the air
As he chases necng phantoms-chasInE phantoms
with his cane
Hear the steps OF old and younG
Firm and feeble steps among
others In the passion play.
Here and there are bands playing,
Hitler, thithcr, footsteps straytnt.
All Is toll and all is tumul'' disappointing holds
the sway. , - -
the world away.
All are rushing here and there.
Chasing phnntoms In the air:
And we say, and say 1t tr'ly-"Just so runs the
SoUsIE q. RIDDLE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-10
POEMS WORTH READING.
The Pessimistio BOY

don't kick and romp with glec
Cause the summer days are here.
I'm not filled with Joy to sec
Scented flowers all appear.
And the balmy atmosphere
Doesn't make me hop with vim.
What's the USE Ma Jest said:
Don't you dare 90 down TO swim"
Merry thoughts don't rise In me-
KS the daisies they come out,
I'm not filed with ecstasy
s,hc bees they buzz about.
I'm not MED up TO the spout
With lot OF lazy wishn',
" hats the usc' Ma Jest said!
Don't you dare to go of hshln.'
! don't dream the livclong day
Underneath a shady tree.
And " winter'd cared to stay
Twould have been the same to me.
summer don't All me with glee
And wish that II would pass.
What's the use7 Ma Jest said:
Don you lie on that damp grass"
i. p, PrT,KR.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-10
Prepared for the worst.

FfOW INC " USHTHp'"" '''"''
Dey 4. teIlin' bout dc troubles dat dc trusts Is
gw,nter make
Dey hints dat helm happy Is an ignorant mistake.
An dey sometimes has me Guessn whether desc
Is rwnter see De roses bloom an watch dc stars
Dey's cornerin' de wheat crop an dey's cornern'
dc meat:
De white folks Is a wondeiin' what dey's gwin'er
hab 10 cat:
But II dat wolf comes to ny do, he'll nebber break
Cause is got a coop o. chickens an watermelon
patch
! ism, e,t,ln' skyaht about de way dem markets
60 $500. ,,.,.
rs only got to do a little scratchin' wifi de hoe.
Whah de honey bee Is workih. kin o lazy. same
An ali dem insect folks is les as happy as kin he.
doesn't dread no panic nor de Dustin OF ring.
may not mount TO much but III be happy as
. king. .... -,
nebber catch: 5000,
rs cot a coop O chickens an a watermelon patch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-10
Papa's Calendar.

PApas Calendar.
From the Churehmhn.
This Is my Sunday head Of hair.
All whirly. twirly curls.
a bow OF ribbon tied vii care,
Like all the other girls.
And this is how on week a days
start TO go TO school,
Ny pigtalls plated evenly.
The parting drawn by rule.
But spite OF all that can do.
pom a Saturday,
This Is the way my hair will look,
When come in from play.
lam my papa'S calendar:
He often will declare
That he can tell what day his
BY looking at my hair,
ABBIB fARwELL BROWN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-10

The dispatches announces that thN strlke
Of the bakers in the towns all along the
shore Of Long Island is producing bread
and pie famine, and the employers are de.
claring that they will defeat the bakers
even II they have to employ women. What
an outrage It would be If women should
crowd out the men from this field Of work
which all the laws Of nature intended the
'''''' IDA HusTsD HARPER.