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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
SETTLERS COMING.
Three Items of Considerable Interest
I'm Regard to Immigration.

The Columbia Record says Mr.. Jos.
w. Stewart, passenger agent Of the
Seaboard, Thursday received letter
from DR.. Chas. Gurneer, of Evansville,
Ind, who Is now in Charleston, in re-
gard to establishing a German A meri-
can colony somewhere in this state.
DR.. Gurneer has interested himself ia
this idea considerably and desires to
purchase anywhere from 1000 to
10000 acres of swamp land which can
be obtained cheap and then after
draining 1t render it suitable for colo
nization by large colony OF German
citizens who are now in the state of
Indiana. They are not satisfied with
the climate and wish to come South.
DR.. Gurneer is now In Charleston and
expects to go to Summerville where
he will inspect the French Canadian
colony and afterwards will come to
Columbia for conference with the
Seaboard officials. 1t is impossible
that the colony may be located very
near this city and If not it may be up
near Cheraw. The Seaboard people
will do all they can to have 1t located 4
near Columbia.
The oilice Of commissioners of immi-
grafton is in receipt Of large number
OF inquiries in regard to statistical
information about the state. From
the facts now on hand In this Office
the inquiries can be answered at once
and In this way the state is being
well advertised. A letter was receiv-
ed from a capitalist in Texas Tues
day desiring information as to the law
eXempting enterprises from taxation,
1T being intimated in the letter that
he vas interested in this state and
might be induced to invest. The capi-
talistlwas given the law on the matter,
which, according to tine recent discus
sion OF the supreme court in the Spar
tanburg mill case, provides what
majority Of the citizens in the district
shall decide whether or not the enter
prise shall be exempt from the tax.
The term fixed by law is five years.
Efforts have heen made recently nv
the local officers Of the Seaboard to
interest northern capitalist in
stock farm about five miles below Co.
lumbia. Tie gentleman who had
been In the city several days on pleas
ure became interested in the town
and after finding out the chea pness of
the land In the vicinity closed deal
for about 200 acres Of land just below
the city. The gentleman's name Is
n. w. Smith and he is expected to
return in few days and complete all
arrangements for stock farm.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
Family Mileage Tickets.
Al.o BE Opposed,

Commencing March 20, tie Sea-
board Air Line railway, in compliance
with the new law, have on sale 200
mile family tickets, good for the use
of the immediate members OF one
family, between stations, within the
state of South Carolina, on the line Of
the Seaboard Air Line railway. These
tickets are sold at SO and are limited
to one year from date of issue. The
popular interchangeable book, good
over twenty-three different lines, will
continue on sale under same condi-
tions as heretofore. For further in
formation apply to Seaboard agents
or address Jos. w. Stewart, travelling
passenger agent, Columbia, S. G.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
Shot Them by Accident,

A dispatch from Greenville to The
State says e. M. Gillespie, who lives
about two miles from the city on the
Easley road, while handling his gun
on Monday night accidentally dis.
charged the piece, the load entering
the feet Of his infant child, not more
than years OF age. a small portion
Of the shot entered the hip Of his wife,
who was holding the child in her
arms, but her wound Is not serious
DR.. w. G. Black was called to attend
the child, who was 50 weak from the
loss Of blood and the shock that he
did not amputate the foot, as he fear
cd it would not live through the oper-
alton. The parents are said to be
quite reticent over the matter.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
Arcr Cnnntcrieilers.

There is counterfeit money hoa ting
around and number of warming cir
culars have been issued regarding it.
The United States Secreat service
men are right behind the counterfeit
ers and a special to the Charlotte
Observer from Greensboro says: The
United States governments secret
service detective are hot on the trail
OF the gang who have been recently
l0odlng the state with counterfeit
ten-dollar bills. On the one-dollar
bills, which very much resemble the
new SO series, the counterfeiters
have deftly put the necessary touches
to make it readily pass fort new SO
issue. There is an eagle on the one
dollar bill which the ten-dollar bill
does not possess, and the Spuriousness
of the raised bin can be easily detect
ed. Several of these bills have been
found here, but it is i'm the eastern
part of the state, where it is said they
are most generally in circulation AT
ter conference with Greensboro po-
lice authorities, the secret service men
took the train for Raleigh, having
gained there, it is said, an important
link in the chain Of evidence which
was lost III Fayetteville, where ne
gro had been arrested, having In his
possession one Of the raised bills, but
who refused to talk. -
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
Don't Want Them.

El Nucva de la Verdad, a news
paper of this city, has made bitter
attack on trolley lines, as result of
a project to install electric street trac-
ton in this city, says q Pucbia, Mcxi-
co, news dispatch. 1t refers to cleo
trio cars as inventors Of the devil, and
cites the fact that scores Of lives have
been lost in the City Of Mexico in con
sequence OF their operation there. The
people Puebla, the newspaper declares,
want to be left alone in peace and Sc
curity. The attack concludes with
the following: we hope Almighty
God will bc kind enough to Pueblans
to save them from this modern
plapIlp ~
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
Let Them Come

Mr.. II. b. Cultra, OF Illinois, is
visiting his son in Horny county. This
young man has established fruit
nurseries in that county and has been
most successful. According to dis
patch in the News and Courier: "Mr.
K. Is. Cultura says that conditions are
ripe in Illinois fer emigration. The
older men wish their sons to get land
and go out on their own account.
Land sells there for 1925 and 5000 an
acre, aid cannot be bought at that
price. Consequently they must seek
other states, and number have gone
to Arkansas and Mississippi" We
trust that our immigration bureau
will be able to induce some OF these
desirable immigrants to come to this
state.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
Killed In IA Runaway

The Augusta Chronicle says as a
result or runaway accident, Captain
William E. Everett, on of Atlanta's
most prominent citizens and senior
member of the wholesale dry goods
house OF Everett -Riley-Ragan com
pany, was killed Wednesday afternoon.
While driving along Pcachtrcc street
with his son, Captain Everett was
thrown from his buggy by the shying
or the horse. The vehicle struck
against telephone pole in front of the
Aragon hotel and Captain Everett fell
to the pavement, striking on his head.
lie was hastily picked up and medical
aid summoned. An ambulance from
the Elkin- Cooper sanitarlum respond
ed to call and Captain Everett was
placed In the vehicle. Before the am
bulancc reached the sanitarium Cap
tain Everett expired. Ills death was
due to two wounds on the head. Cap
tain Everetts son, T.. Q. Everett,
who was with him at the time of the
accident, was also thrown from the
buggy, but escaped without injury.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
Strikes Cost Money.

The New York state board OF medi-
alton has recently published an annual
report. Up to September; 1903, there
were more strikes, lockouts and labor
troubles In general in New York than
in any previous year, excepting per-
haps the year 1886. During the past
year there were 1872 labor troubles
involving ll7,000 employees, and in
consequence 10000 900 working days
were lost. Owing TO the New York
building trades strikes 37,037 laborers
were idle, the total loss In wages
amounting to nearly seven million
dollars. This Is Il terrible showing
as to results Of such labor movements,
and Is very potent argument in fa-
vor Of arbitration in such matters.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
a Queer Notion.

Mr.. G. NJ. Strader, Kentuckian,
before dying in Philadelphia the other
day, dictated a will requiring his body
to be cremated, the ashes taken to
Louisville and scattered on the
waves Of the beautiful Ohio" He
ccncluded: when this is done, IL
the angel Gabriel can collect my re-
mains for the Judgment, 1 will take
off my hat to him, and will be there
at the last roll call" The instruc-
tiOnS have been carried out.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
SIX PERSONS KILLED.
Five Others Fatally Injured in Acct
dent Near Scranton, Pm.

Six persons are known to have been
killed and five fatally injured by an
explosion In the factory of the Dickson
Squib company at Priceburg, near
Scranton, Pa, Thursday.
The dead are:
Lizzie Bray, Priceburg.
Lillian Mahan, Priceburg.
Reckie Lewis, North Scranton.
Lizzie Matthews, Olyphant.
George Callahan, Priceburg.
Teresa Callahan, Priceburg.
Those fatally injured are:
Mamie Gilallon.
Martha Hay Brown.
Cassie FoultZ.
Mettie Hevron.
Oscar Ayser.
Twenty girls were employed in the
factory. What caused the explosion
is not known, but it is said that one
Of the girls threw a squib into Il stove
and that the force of the explosion
was 50 great that it wrecked the
building and set 1T on ire. The
squibs are used in coal mining
The Dickson Squib company occu-
pied only the first floor Of the Struc-
ture, the Callahan family having
rooms on the second floor. 1t was
here that the two Callahan children
lost their lives.
Thomas Callahan, the father, was
at work and Mrs Callahan had Just
left the room when the explosion oc-
Cured. The children, aged 3 years
and e months, respectively, were
playing on the floor. Both were in
stantly killed. The building caught
fire and the flames communicated tt
the adjoining buildings, one occupied
as a hCtel and the other as a butcher
shop. Both were destroyed.
All Of the bodies have been taker
from the debris. The bodies Of the
dead employees were SO badly burned
that 1T was with great difficulty tina;
they could be recognized
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
Afraid of Him.

THE Presidents friends" 1t is
announced in Washington, have
strongly advised him against speech
making and have assured him that
his election looks to be certain. They
do not see why he should exhaust his
strength and health in speechmaking
and take chances on some inopportunc
remark that might do harm" The
pith of the matter is in the last ten
words. The Republicans should be
known this year as. "Old Party Afraid
OF It's Candidate"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
RoAsTs NEW ENGLAND.
Speech Was in Reply to Gnlett's
strickncss on the South.

Recently in the House Mr.. Bartlett,
or Georgia, briefly replied to the state
ments of b1r. Gillett, of Massachu.
setts, on the negro question. He said
Mr.. Gillett had lectured the south for
certain alleged outrages and violations
OF the law. He declared that Massa-
chusetts was not free from the charge
OF the disregard Of the law, even
though that state may claim to be
more refined than others. He cited
an instance where mob in Marion,
Mass, In 1902, had tarred and feather.
ed man and woman, and he said.
the perpetrators OF the outrage had
been acquitted and marched through
the streets as heroes. u He read from
statistics Of Massachusetts, showing
the number of "disgraceful" marriages
OF whites with negroes in the CITY of
boston. If these facts are true, Mr..
Bartlett said, the teachings OF the
gentleman from Massachusetts, and
those who believe as he does, are
coming like chickens, home to roost."
lie did not believe, he declared, that
the people Of Massachusetts enter
tanned nor re-echoed the sentiment of
hlr. Gillett. While the people of
Massachusetts may have peculiar no.
lions as to some things and may be
stern IN their convictions, they at least
nave awakened to believe that the
white people OF the south are entitled
TO work out this problem in their own
way, as God shall will IT," He added
those people would work it out" with
the help Of our brthren Of the north.
II we can have it, but If not we will
work 1T out without their help" To
such as MIR. Gillett, continued Mr..
Burlett, we will say that your opin-
ion and criticism meet with the calm
indifference OF cur contempt"
Mr. Gillett replying, said he believ-
ed that the Caucasian race, as a
whole, is vastly superior to the color
ed race, but he said he did not believe
1t followed that every white man is
to every colored man. He de-
ciaTca that lie denounced such Incl
dents as had been cited in MaSsachu-
setts as he had those occurring in the
south He asserted, however, that
the frequency OF such occurrences in
the south stimulate similar occurrences
all over the country.
The subject was further discussed
by Mr.. Crumpacker, of Indiana, who
said that in the last twenty-five years
5000 citizens Of the United States
who were entitled to the protection
of the law, had been seized by lawless
mobs and put to death. He believed
that throughout the length and
breadth of the United States the peo-
pie are unit in desiring to have the
law enforced everywhere. Mob law he
declared, is not sectional.
I CONFESS" he said, that the re.
cord of the last twenty-fv years will
show that my own state has had its
full share of these disgraceful sexhibi-;
tions of lack of con troll on the part of
the people," all of which he said,
illustrated the weakness of human
nature, which was about the same
through the whole country.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
Who Are Theyp

Senator Burton, Of Kansas, who
was convicted Of accepting compensa-
tion to further the interests OF a
fraudulent concern before the post
ollice department in his admissions
made statements which must have
brought CONSERVATION among the
other senatorial grafters, but to their
intense relief he did not mention any
names. He said many Of his SEN
atorial brethren mad. large sums Of
money 'practicing before the depart
mcnts,' some Of them making as
much as $40, 900 a year. We agree
with the Columbia Record that it is a
pity that the senator did not go more
into detail and tell the country who
these men are. What the people want
is to get those ''hig up" in this graft
ing business at the national capital.
a small beginning has been made,
and for the good Of the country there
should be no stopping until all the
rascalS are cleaned out
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
THE OLDEST CHURCH.
The Goose Creek Edificc to Celebrate
Two Hundrcdth Ycar.

The announcement Of the celebra-
.tion of the two hundredth anniyer.
sary Of the establishment of St. James
church at-G Goose Greek will be received
with interest in Columbia. There is a
picture Of this edifice in the secretary
Of states Office which always attracts
considerable attention.
st. James is the oldest of the.c colon
ial churches now in a state Of perfect
preservation aDu unalJered in any de-
tail from its earliest appearance Its
venerable walls stand as monument
of a day that is past beloved and
revered by churchmen OF the present
and the church is a landmark of En-
glish civilization in this country. The
celebration OF the two hunredth an
ntverslry of its establishment will be
Il notable occasion and it is expecte ed
THAT large number of people will
gather within its ancient walls.
The celebration will occur on April
18th and an appropriate program is
now being prepared for the occasion.
In the year 1902 the Society for
the Propagation Of the Gospel in For
eign Parts" sent from England as the
hrst missionary to the province of
South Carolina the Rev. Samuel
Thomas, who was appointed TO the
settlement at Goose Greek and enter
ed upon his labors with great earnest
ness. In 1904, in a letter to the So
ciety, he mentions that there was a
church erected on Goose Creek which
was we'll attended. This is the first
record of st. James, Goose Creek. SO
that the present year is accepted
as the bicentennial Of its establish
ment and the vestry Of the church
have made preparationf for its obser-
vance
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
Child Kills Father.

A special from Fort Payne, Ala,
says: j. c. Cole, policeman and dep
uty sheriff at Battelle, was killed
Tuesday by his ten-year-old son. The
boy had been lighting with other boys
and his father whipped him for it.
The child afterwards secured the pa
rents pistol and blew his fathers
head Off.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
The Unioadcd Gun.

On last Thursday at Carlisle,
S. c., Loomis Gilliams, negro shot
and instantly killed one Sang Jetcr.
The shooting, it is said, was done ac-
cidentally. Gillian was standing in
a shop and Jeter was just on the out
side, when Gillian picked up an old
pistol and pointed 1T at Jeter, think
ing 1t was not loaded.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
Cnne Too Late.

Edward NJ. Sturgeon, who died sud-
denly in Eel Paso, Texas, last week
met fortune and death together. For
twenty years he had searched In Vain
for gold and had travelled from Brit
jsh Columbia to Mexico in his endeav-
or. A short time ago he found the
great Eltigre mine in Mexico. 1t was
sold, but before he could enjoy the
fruits of the discovery he passed away.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
why Was IL?

AS the Rebuplicans assure us that
the negro always receives fair treat
ment in the north, the question aris-
es, Was the Springfield, O., lynching
done by a crowd OF southern demo-
Gratis? If so, why did the Ohio repub-
licans permit it,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
Lost Their Jobs.

AT Richmond, Va, fourteen negro
wagon drivers for a baggage company
notified the company that they would
not work with white man who has
been employed as driver. The COM
pany discharged the eDtlre negro
force "Wednesday and employed white
drivers.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-01-08
"THE CHICAGO" does this. There
fore, Try THE CHICAGO
n Merited Success.

Lamar Sparks: S. F. Whites
big store at Holly, has scored a
signal success since it was opened,
and the end of 1903 shows it with
a bigger volume of business than
it ever enjoyed before. The se-
cret of "The Chicagos" success is
that it tells what it will do=and
then does it. 1t bas the goods it
advertises. and the buying public
knows that it sets the pace in the
matter of prices. It's extensive
advertising pays because it keeps
it's promises and conducts its busi-
ness in way to gain new custom
ers and retain all its old patrons.
Mr.. White has solved the problem
Of business success and has also
given the buying public relief
from high prices.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-01-08

ing examples in this section of
what these methods can accom-
plish is the Chicago Department
Store at Holly, conducted by s. F.
White. He has been one of the
leading figures in the upbuilding
of Holly and is the first mayor of
the city.
Through his broad minded bust
ness methods he has built up his
business until the Chicago Is
favorably known throughout the
valley. Long live the Chicago"
and Mr.. White.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-01-08
n Successful Store.

Amity Optimist: "The Chica.
go" store at Holly is succeeding at
Holly because it deserves success.
In this dizzy old world of ours
nothing happens by chance, and
to get along one has either got to
get ahead and pull or get behind
and push. The business buggy
does not move of its own accord.
Its wheels must be well oiled, and
the whole vehicle kept in repair,
if one gets the best results and
and wear out of it. S. f. White.
lroprietor of "The Chicago" is n
great oiler. and the way he lubri-
Gates his business buggy is doing
The Holly chieftain., 1904-01-08
Nothing Succeeds Like Success,

Granada Times: THE CHIcA-
GO" has succeeded, therefore it is
a succ esq. It tells what it will do
and does it. 1t has the goods
quality and ouantity-and you
know it makes prices. THE CHI.
CAao" is known all over the coun-
try asSthe best advertised store in
this section. 1t is useless to ad-
vertise unless there is merit be.
hind the advertisement. THE
CHICAGO" has the goods in such
quantity, of such quality, at such
price to make it's extensive sd-
vertisi,l lg pay. This means that it
must ell goods so as t, hold old
cnston ,ers and gain new ones.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-01-08

readily conceded it is also recog-
nized that it is deserved, and but
a just reward for the unceasing
energy applied to the business by
the proprietor.
Long live the Chicago" and
may it continue to guide the peo-
pie who are looking for bargains
in the direction of Holly.
Below we publish comments of
the press in this section of the
valley on the "Chicago" and its
methods of doing business.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-01-08

"The Chicago
Is very modest. To show that
we appreciate all the nice things
said of us, we will make greater
effort than ever to make them all
true. It's your turn now to get
the benefit Of our methods.
Try The Chicago"
All the Furniture Men say, ave
can't sell rugs like The Chicago
See "T.he Chicago
For mems size dG aud 4S Covert
coats. Also A and ~ underwear
at cost.
See "The Chicago
For ladies' regular 20 cent hose,
2 pairs for 25cents.
"The Chicago
Still sells the Boss So hat ior
$500; the Boss 3 hat for $3.50.
We always do
Notice our "ad' and study it.
Then come in and get your goods
and be made happy. Yes: Gill
d. Son.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-01-08
WHAT The
: PAPERS SAY
yAbout "The Chicago" and its
\ Enterprising Proprietor,
Mr.. S. F. White.
a Successful Business Concern.

n Successful Business Concern.
To be successful in any business
venture one must not only work
hard, but he must conduct his
business in a way that merits sue
cess.
As brilliant example of we'll
merited success in our little busi-
ness world the Chicago" Depart
ment store, owned and conducted
by S. F. White, stands out as a
prominent figure. The year just
closing marks another epoch in q
most remarkably successful career
for that institution, and Mr.. White
is to be congratulated for the
broad guaged business methods
he has so faithfully employed.
1t is au old saying that nothing
succeed like success, and while
,'a ~ r,se of Tho "Ch;c--o" is
The Holly chieftain., 1904-01-08

Greeley Coanty (Kan.) Republi-
can: In speaking of the city cleo
tion at Holly, Colo, last week, the
Chieftain has the following to say
OF S. F. White, the first mayor:
THE first mayor of Holly is Mr..
S. F. White, proprietor Of the
"Chicago" department store. He
came here in the spring of 1898
from Horace, Kansas, where he
had conducted successful mer-
camille business since 1886. He
was admitted to the bar in that
county, served a term as county
attorney and was always promi-
nent in public affairs. During
his six years of residence in Holly
he has been one of the pushers,
both in in his own business and
in everything calculated to build
up the town. Being man with
more than ordinary intellectual
capacity, having had wide bust
ness experience, and being pos
sessed OF considerable legal abili-
ty, Mr.. White is amply qualified
to discharge the duties devolving
upon him as mayor iudic;ously
and satisfactorily
The Holly chieftain., 1904-01-08
a Successful Business Man.

Lamar Register: 1t takes a
combination of brains, energy, in.
tegrity and constant attention to
make a success of mercantile
business.
Probably one of the most strik-