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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
MUST ENTER AT ONCE.
Beneficiary Scholarships Mt Clemson
Must be Taken This Fall.

The general assembly in February
last passed an act creating l24 new
scholarships at Clemson college, de-
signed more particularly to aid stu
dents desiring agricultural educations.
Recently President'Mell wrote the
State super
torney general an opinion on the man
ner in which the scholarships are to
be given. President Nell does not de-
sire that all of the student, shall enter
the institution at once as this would
greatly crowd the facilities.
Attorney General U. Y. Gunter
Jr., Friday rendered his opinion on
the subject. He thinks that all of tie
l24 cadets must enter Clemson this
fall. He says
Your communication, enclosing a
letter from DR.. P. II. Nell, president
of Clemson college, requesting to be
advised whether under an act approv-
ed February 25th, 1904, providing for
beneficiary scholarships in Clemson
college, has been considered.
The trouble, as 1 apprehend it, is
that the act establishes and creates
ia scholarships, each Of the value of
500 per annum, to continue for four
years, thereby creating a congestion
the iirSt year and every four years
thereafter, which condition it is de-
sired to relieve by appointing an in
Stallment this year and another next
year, if such action can be taken legal
ly.
Alter considering the act | am of
opinion that the 7hole number, 1924,
must be appointed this year. Under
the act that number OF scholarships is
created, to be available when the act
becomes effective, from and after July
lst next. There is nothing in the act
permitting reduction in the number
Of schola cShips; If one is available all
must be.
Having reached this conclusion
that all the scholarships are available
this year, am requested to advise
whether the number can be divided be-
tween the fieSllman and preparatory
classes. | find nothing in the act
llmlting admission to any particular
class. 1t is true the act provides that
such scholarship shall continue for
the term OF four years, or for such
length Of time as the beneficiary shall
be able to maintain himself and
comply with the rules of the college.
But l do not think that it can be
reasonably contended that the term
four years is arbitrary, and that stu.
dent can attend for exactly four years.
If student can complete course in
less time than four years he cannot
for that reason be denied the benefits
of the act. That period is the maxi
mum limit Tor which scholar can
avail himself Of the benefit OF a
scholarship. Provision Is made for an
annual examination to fill vacancies
to meet this contingency.
Some provisions Of the act, such as
the examination feature, may lead to
some confusion, but l am satisfied
that the above is the proper view"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
4 Fatal Accident.

When City Councilman Cuno Beck
or, of Vineland, N. T., opened his
front gate and entered his yard We'd
nesday after short absence, he saw
his four-year-old son, Curtis Becker,
swinging by his blouse from the limb OF
a big tree, three feet from the ground.
Laughing heartily at what he consid-
erered the boys ridiculous predica-
ment, the father ran to his sons res.
cue, only TO find that the body was
cold and the face purple and distorted
from strangulation. The boy was
dead. In climbing the tree he had
fallen, and the collar of his blouse
had caught or the end of thick iinlt
in such way that he was choked tc
death
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
An AmericanLord. A

Albert Kirby Fairfax eldest sonso
the late John Contee Fairfax of Prince
Georges county, Maryland, and lin
hertor of his titles Of Lord FairfaE
and Baron Cameron in the peerage OF;
Scotland, has assumed these titles
and has taken his seat among his
peers in the British House of Lords.
Mr.. Fairfax went to London two years
ago to accept a position in a bank,
and with no idea of giving up his
American citizenship. His claims to
peerage were too we'll known how
ever and he was soon sought by meni-
bers Of the aristocracy. Then he was
adopted as the legal heir Of wealthy
Englishman and now he has consented
to assume the titles named. The title
of Lord Fairfax was first worn in this
country by the man who was a friend
Of Washington. 1t has never been
allowed to lapse, being confirmed for
ever to the family heir by special
royal grant.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
A SAD CASE.
Shot Herself Dead at the Grave of
Her Sweetheart.


Her Sweetheart.
A dispatch from Berlin, Germany,
say Miss Edith Bricont, OF New
York, ended her life at the g.ave of
her fiance in cemetery near this city
We lnesday night, shooting herself
through the heart.
4 be young woman was to have left
for New York Thursday by way Of
Hamburg, and had gone for a last
look at her sweethearts resting place.
Miss Bricont, who had lived for the
last few years abroad, met young
civil engineer last Fall by the name
of Rose, who was studying here, and
they quickly fell in love. Their en-
gagement was announced about a
month ago.
Miss Bricont was in Wiesbaden
when she heard Of Roses illness, and
with her parents and brother at once
hurried back to Berlin. They arrived
too late to see the young man alive.
The young woman refused to leave
the scene Of her sweetheart's death
and lived with his sisters. Her pa
rents, wishing to divert her attention,
insisted on ber returning to New
York, and they were all to meet at
Hamburg and sail Thursday.
Wednesday she asked to be allowed
to 30 to Roses grave for a last time
alone. After she had been in the
cemetery for short time an attend
ant heard shot and, going to the
place where he had seen the young
woman, found her stretched across
her lovers grave dead.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
Most Gigantic Trust.

The Standard Oil company IS said
to be engaged in pushing plans to con-
troll every commodity OF the country.
1t has been known that John ID.
Rockefeller and associates for some
time past have been prosecuting a
systematic effort to control the rail.
way, coal, steel and iron business OF
the country. Likewise their growing
interest in sugar, coffee and cereals is
a matter well known. Now it is learn
ed that the company is endcavoring
TO control the wholesale grocery busi-
ness. This developed in the increase
just made. in the capital stock of the
Eldridge & Higgins company of Co.
lumbns from half million to a mil.
lion, two hundred and fifty thousand.
1t seems certain that the Standards
owners will take the new issue, anG
through the Edridge company they
expect eventually to control the whole
sale grocery business of Ohio, anC
later of the country. The Standard
ambition, 1t Is said, is to compel peo.
pie OF the country to buy all good.
from IT,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
The Texas Cron.

The census bureau says careful in
quiry regarding the boil weevil has
developed the fact that this insect is
now in 90 Of the 178 cotton produc
ing counties of Texas and destroyed
cotton of the crop of 1908 amounting
to 739, $50 bales, which is the differ
ence between an ample and a short
crop for the country. Including the
value of the seed, the loss is equiva-
lent to S49,272,98 A conservative
estimate of the loss resulting to Texas
from the imperfect weather conditions
which affected that section in com.
mon with other cotton States is placed
at 227,9 ,9i5 bales. The proportion o.
the Texas crop to the total crop in.
creased from 23.5 per cent in 1902 tx
20. per cent. in 1908.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
A PROPHET OF DISASTER.
Dreadful Things to Happen, Accord.
ing to a Hitherto Successful Seer.


The prophecies of Lee Spangler,
York merchant, who calls himself tn
last of the prophets, and whose hobb,
for II years has been the making O
prophecies, are creating stir. a
York, Pa, among those who have
faith in him.
From time to time during the past
years he has issued pamphlets ant
tracts warning people to prepare fol
the end of the world in June, 1908
During the war between the British
and the Bears In South Africl be
wrote a letter to Qeen Victoria ir
which he predicted her dearth within
six months il she failed to Withdraw
the troops from South Africa. In q
letter to President Mckinley Spanglel
warned him against an assassin.
The most recent Of his prophecies
to be fulfilled were the death of Mark
llama and the breaking out of the
war between Russia and Japan.
Spangler says that his prophecies
are revealed to him in visions by the
voice of God. He said last night.
When the Maine was blown up In
Havana harbor, before 1 had heard
Of the disaster, it was told me in a
vision that foreign country would
perpetrate terrible crime against
this country. Spain was the criminal.
Since the blowing up OF the Main
there has been no peace on earth.
''T'hn (loetilionc arpt1cal fl,o -
spirit, which had been slumbering,
and they applied the match which has
caused the war flame to spread. This
was the beginning, the end will be
more terrible, more narrowing than it
is possible for the human imagination
to conceive.
The war now going on in the East
is insignificant in con- pariSOn with the
wars that are to follow. Complica-
tions will arise which will draw many
vi tne European nhtiUus i1uu the
lighting, and other wars will break
out between Europe nations. Within
year all Europe will be warning.
The United, States will be at war
with foreign eopRtfies, and there will
be bloody raceiwars within her own
boundaries.
we have just had o severe winter,
but the severity Of next winter will
he greater. We will have cool sum-
merS and rigorous winters until the
world Is destroyed by fire three and a
half years from now
Just before the destruction an
archy will hold sway everywhere.
There will be widespread famine and
epidemics in all lands. Golu will bring
about these things .1tcSg prepare the
faithful and discover and expose sthe
insincere.
Gods wrath will be especially Wis.
itcd upon women. They WILL s, ss,sc
tiitir DeIuJy. Il Iio t(I5ru7 ~ N TAKE
this method to punish woman for her
great sin of vanity, which she has
been cultivating since the expulsion
from Eden.
President Roosevelt will be re-
elected as president as President of
the United States. but he will sigh a
Thousand times for private life again.
The cares Of his Office Will be The
greatest that any Chief Magistrate of
q Republic has had, and his Anmini,.
tration the most tumultuous Of any
in the history Of the United States.
He will be living when the end comes.
King Edward will be the last
King of England and will witness the
destruction Of the world by fire and
the coming. OF Christi
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
SHOT AS SPIES.
The Russians Make Short Work OF
TwoJapanese omcers.


wo5apanese Omcers.
A dispatchsffom. St. Petersburg saws
the emperor has received the following
telegram from General Kuropatkin.
under toaay's date: H.S
o. All vas quiet on The Yulu on the
18th and goth, and there has been no
change. sg.ssls :<.%
"On the!night Of the 10TH opposite
Cape Tower hill, west of Kaichju. a
steamer was observed sending off
boats, evidently for the purpose of
taking -Soundings. The boats soon
returned"
In another telegram to the emperor
General Kuropatkin says:
| respectfully report to your mai
esty that two japanese officers named
Stecvo Yukoka and Giska Okl were
arrested near the station OF Turcni-
kha. In their possession were found
three case of Byckford fuse, French
wrench, dynamite cartridges, tools
for railway wrecking, cylinder con-
tanning one and a half pounds of
pvroxylin, good maps Of Mongolia,
Manchuria and Northern Corea and a
number Of notes.
"a courtmartlal held at H bin,
April 20, found them guilty wh,,a be.
longing to the Japanese army, of op-
Grating against Russia and in order
to gain success for their army, Of de.
stroying or damaging telegraph and
railroad communications by means OF
pyroXylin or other accessories provided
for that purpose, and of making thei,
way secretly into Manchuria, where
they were arrested by Russian patrols
thirty versts southwest Of the station
or Iurchikha, on the Eastern Chinese
railway. The officers wore Mongoliar
dress to disguise their nationality
The officers were condemned to be
deprived of their civil rights and tc
be executed by hanging.
confirmed the sentence, but, ir
view Of the officers rank, consented
that they be shot instead OF hanged
with the same loss OF civil right.
Il refused the prayer to spar,
their lives and they were executed a
6 o'clock on the evening of April 2l.'
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
III 10. litdiISIA' ~ , NC CGIll.-.A..s.Ss
Corresponding Secretary.
BY order of the president,
TRUSTS A MENACE
To the Republic, Says Judge Cross
cup, Of Chicago.

The supremacy of some political
party with settled policy regarding
the great corporations of the country
has been declared by Judge Peter S
Grosscup to be the means of escape
from AN impending transformation
in the ideals~fying at the foundation
OF republican form Of government. u
Speaking before the Chicago Con
gregational Club, the jurist declared
himself friend OF the honestly
managed corporation" while deplor-
ing that the indiyidualism of thirty
years ago has been lost in vast merg.
erS Of capital
The platform of his proposed new
political party was outlined by the
speaker us follows:
Recognition of the fact that the
corporation is "here to stay" and
cannot be driven out by 'mad dog''
policy.
a demand that the capitalization
OF corporation shall represent its
assets.
Insistence that the great seal of a
State shall not be employed to sane
tion the existence of institutions
born bankrupt"
Restrictions on the organization oi
corporations "of Eilfel Tower con
struction," Offering ground floor
privileges to few stockholders.
The subsection Of al corporations
to government supervision.
The dishonest corporation as ar
Institution of this country will never
DC broken up until such policy has
been adopted by courageous, high
minded political party, and no sucl
party will ever take IL up until it is
assured of favorable public senti.
ment," said Judge Grosscup.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
An April Rlizzard.

New York city was visited with a
small snow storm Wednesday morn
ing, the beautiful" falling at inter-
walls for several hours. 1t was as cold
and raw as December day Tele-
grams from points in New York state
and points In New England also re-
port snow and bitter cold at those
points. From Buffalo comes a report
Of nearly foot of snow in that city
during the night and a blizzard which
ragged several hours.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
Below Freezing.

A dispatch from Knoxville, Tenn,
says snow to the depth Of 18 inchesis
reported from the mountain sections
In this vicinity. In the city three or.
four inches fell and the temperature
is below freezing. Cattlemen Lave
already placed their cattle on the
mountain ranges aud stand to lose
heavily as q result OF the cold weather,
which is novelty for this section at
such period Of the year.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
They VIII WnIL

At large and representative gath
ersng OF negroes at Richmond, Va,
Tuesday formal protest was made
against the law providing for separa
tlon OF the races on street cars, and
resolutions were adopted, the gist Of
which Is that the negroes OF the COM
munity will walk In future as evidence
or the reality Of their protests.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
q iiir Firm.

The total loss by the fire which de-
stroyed the wholesale district Of To-
ronto Wednesday night will, accord
ing to the most conservative estimates
reach $4,000, 900; the total insurance
is 3s, 100000 The. area swept by the
are embraced IA acres and from 5000
to 1000 persons are thrown out of
employment.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
Died Writing Thanks.

a special from Cullom says: S. n.
Herrin, who was recently nominated
in the Democratic primary for clerk
of the circuit court dropped dead at
his home here Wednesday while sign
Ing a note to the voters of his coun-
ties. Just as he had signed his name
he was stricken with heart, disease
and died almost Immediately.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
One Hundred Buried.

About 100 miners have been buried
by an immense avalanche near the
village of Pragelato, 'runis. A violent
storm Is sweeping over that locality
and 1t is feared that other avalanches
may result.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
Senator Bufo6a ds victea.
Twelve Miners Killed.

IA telegram from Capucha, capital
Of the state of Hidaigo, Mexico,
stating that an accident had occurred
there in which II miners lost their
lives My being precipitated to the bot
tom oH a shaft $50 metres deep. The
cause 6\f the accident was the break
ing Of a cable to which was attached
the cageN containing the men. The
accident occurred in the La Blanca
n,tnn
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
Snow ard sIcet.

Sleet fell in Spartanburg on Wed.
nesdsy and snow fell in Anderson.
Snow also fell in Ashevllle and Char.
lotte on the same day. This weather
Is unprecedented for this latitude.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
Thirteen Killed.

al avalanche from the Spithorn at 2
O'Clock Wednesday raorning swept the
hamlet OF Muehlbacls, in Switzerland.
The inhabitants were asleep at the
time and 13 were killed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
Killed In Virginia

John Morgan, carpenter 60 years
old, was struck and knocked down by
hig son-in.law, J.fferson JANIS, In
Norfolk counti, Va, In falling Nor
gan's head struck IN obstruction and
he died at once. There had bean bad
blood between the men for three
years
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
TILLMAN B OH r ER
BE Says Delegation Of ThiB State
Will Support Him.
INTERVIEWED By a RRpoRTHR.
Says Hearst is Not tho Man We.
Want. RooseveIt'a Record
the Great Issue,
He Thinks.

| : ;. 7
Senator Benjamin b. Tillman, OF i
South Carolina, passed through the
city Wednesday morning with his
family, returning to his home 90.
Edgefeld, says the Charlotte Ghroni-
Gle Of Thursday. on account OF
renewed attack Of a throat trouble,
which untitled him for work several
weeks ago, the senator will not otfeturn
to Washington during the present
session Of congress.
When approached by the reporter.
IN the Pullman where he sand his
family occupied a section, the;senator
was affable and in an unusually pleas
ant mood. He said that he had work.
ed hard during the present session,
but now, that there was nothing else
OF much import to transpire, during
the remaining two weeks, he Thought
that, with his bad throat and mnch-
needed rest he was entitled to yaca-
tion. {.
Senator Tillman talked with much
interest about the approaching ma
tional convention, and the chances OF
the different candidates for tho presi- !
dential nomination.
Senator, what do you think of the
action OF the New York convention in.
ousting Tammany?"
Why, they did exactly right.
Hearst is not the man we want. The
people of this country are firing of5 3
Jne rauicai Iuru OF mind wiliGi1s is now
debating the policy OF the govern
ment. The president Is. an extremist
and is trying to get the country into
all kinds of troubles a war with q
foreign country would exactly suit his
caste. The people are beginning TO ]
realize Chat he is unsafe in his policy
and ethods, and that he is the wronfr
man for the high Office he holds. 81;
!. llle .es money n men alize his unsafe
ness ness ana Will. not support him If
1ne = democrats ,el1t will lnate a good,
sale, level minded, consery yauive man,
thes lllf people viii rush over each other
Sojsupport him. and he viii be elec6-s
ed. tsle presto lent CANNOT stand 4;
against 1T
senat believe yon are q Park
5er; man, said the reporte
an for q good SO se, IeyeEh headt
seas censstya SS-sl ~ n DO is bones
IA his pplieles aIss is
carr hens Z q.
" Well, I believe he Is; i,,i;,z:,aai said the
Senator with a smile.
DO you think New York will cast I,
her vote for him in the convention?"
Yes, without a doubt. Tammany
is badly defeated.n
The reporter asked Senator Tillman
bis opinion as to the sentiment in re-
gard to Parker in his own state and
was told that, although the conYen-
tion would not likely instruct the
delegates how to vote, they would, In
all probability, vote as q unit for
Parker. Senator Tillman gave 1t as
his opinion that almost all of the
Southern votes would be cast for
Parker in the convention.
There is a great national prejudice
against Eighty and unsourd policy of
the president, and he will be over
whelmed If that conservative man is
nominated," the senator said in con-
cluSiOn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-10

If Barbes. I'resid dent, cal led i the:
meeting to order In the Is,sence Of Of
May Or tSinsey. 5ishop Panic lelI, y.
cred the address Of welcome which
was responded TO by DR., sNingerttsl...
of Wheeling.
The credentials otsthe fraternal del
esates we're then received after which
the annual address OF the President
was delivered.
All the hospitals In the city have
receptions to the visiting physicians
at eight O clock this evening.
No papers viii be read until To-
mo,row's session. Tomorrow evening
DR. Jepson Will deliver his address on
"Suicide" at the Normal Auditorium
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-10
Deeds.

Henry J. Kiel and Edward Dtelrich
TO Leon NJ. Kusel. deed OF correction
Lee B. Boyers and wife to Charles
w. Robinson, lot 16 and part OF lot
II, in. Fairlnont Development Com
pany's addition to the city; cohs1der-
alton, $4,000.
Leon N, Kusel and wife to Sac'c -
Luthv and husband, lot in A-nett ad-
ditson to The city: corsid '"ation> 81,
a1S.
NNoodlawn Cemetery c. mpany 10
Edgar w. LauciZ. lot IL Woouia"h
cemetery: consideration, S',-5
Palatine Lodge No. 81. I. .. >. r.
to- e. w. Lauck, lot in Maple Grove
cemetery; consideration, sic
Georgia "A. Tough and husband TO
w. II. Conway. stock and fixtures t'1
Hough's news stand: consideration,
$4,000. III
John Henshaw ct al to William n T. q
Nicholson, IN, coal uuder lots sim J ack-
son addition To- CT Il q consid 1 tio .
81, 90. ssfS 5t,
MolIfe 81 Sat- rdell and h.Is s'l band
to. Lon Rowland, lot in Barnes aug 'lt,i i
ton toScity consid erat on, $500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-10

An Optimist Writes Few Stanzas-
written for the Wes. Nirginian.)
Round my West Nirgini'. hillside runs
brush fence
At the base thereof I soiG right OF
way
To the Wabash who began to build 3
railroad,
TO the sea-board or Atlantic far
away.
CHORUS.
Oh. the trains viii soon be running
on the WaeaSt
On a road bed that is solid, safe aEd
straight
Hauling coal irc-clay, glass sand and
lumber
And revealing 10 The world or
mountain state.
Some pessi,.. istc people arc dis
couraS ed.
And the., say the road viii, never be
couip'ete;
Tt.,t IT, y. and O. has headed it Off
with side-tracks,
Ana the Wabash with this railroad
cant compete,
CHORUS
Rut George Gould has said. 4 want to
reach the seaboard
With my railroad. that's the glory
of the Vest
SO he's building it right on through
y West Virginia.
All because it's shortest. richest and
the lest.
CHORUS.
"Oh, don't you think rye let the B..
and o. quite bluff me;
Or have given UP my plan to reach
the coast;
But erelons you'll sec my trains 80
rolling eastward
Then I wonder will the B. and O.
still boast
CHORUS.
oh, the trains will soon be running On
the Wabash,
On a road-bed that is solid, safe and
straight;
Hauling coal, fire-clay, glass-sand and
lumber,
To the sea-boarl on Atlantic far
away.