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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-23
Friday, December 23, 1904.
ElSpbscrIptIon Price.
Call For Public Meeting.

~. s - q
I'm accordance with instructions
and request from the Cotton Grow
sers Convention held in Columbia
on Dec 9th, we the undersigned
who were delegates to same invite
and request all the cotton growers
of the county irrespective of.any
other avocation to assemble in mass
meeting in the court houseion Tues
day Dec 9th, at IL o'clock for the
purpose Of effecting a compact or
ganization to secure better prices
for the remainder Of the present
cotton crop, and to take such meas
ures as seem best to obtain a uniform
avlnd equitable price for the future
Ycrops. A large attendance is ur-
gently requested. Standing alone in
our individual capacity when those
who have not our interest at heart
Sare fully organized means financial
Mruin, and prostration to all business
pterests such as we saw in the
~ zsaeties, and are now staring us IN
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-23
A FUNNY. DIRE. AM

[ had funny Nrepm last night.
As strange as strange could be
[ dreamed that wus Santa Claus, :
And Santa Claus was me.
And when cauo to Santa's house,
.(Where we live now, you know
i took out near q hundred things
And laid them in row;
\ bicycle with ,bevclSeear.
4 gun that shoots real shot;
\ pair Of skates, new canoe,
Were some things that brought.
And then I said, For fear I've missed
A Little thing or two.
LII leave this pocketbook we'll filled,
That's just what will do t
OF course it only was dream,
Gut still [ think t'would be
lust great If was Santa Claus
And Santa Claus was me.
-Johnstone Murray
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-23
It Came Upon the Midnight Olea

It came upon the midnight clear.
That glorious song of old.
From angles bending near the earth.
To touch their harps Of gold:
Peace on the earth, good will to men, :.
From heavens all glorious King"
The world in solemn stiffness lay
To hear the angels sing.
Still through the clovcn tkies they com,
With peaceful wings unflrled:
And still their heavenly music floats
O'cr oil the weary world;
s''fraIssSe its sid and lowly plains :,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-23
Tax Returns
OFFICE OF AUDITOR MARLBoRo Co.,
Bennettsvlle, Dec. ?. 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that this
'u Office will be open from End day OF
January to Goth day of February 1905
for the purpose of receiving tho return,
of tho Tax payers of Marlboro county
All persons having property in their pos,
session, as owner. or holder, or husband,
parent, guardian. trustee. Administrator.
accounting officer. agent. attorney or fac-
tor. on the st day Of January 1905 are
required to list the same for taxation
within the time required by law, OR IN
cur THE PENALTY Of SO per cent, which
attaches in case of failure to do so. Please
take notice also that any improvements
on real estate should be returned at the
same time.
The Poll Tax Of One Dollar is levied
IN all persons between the ages Of FL and
sixty yearss except persons who ar. main
aud unable to earn snnnoyy,
slant will attend
III the county on
convenience of
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-23
oHRIsT AS CHIMES.
a sunny CHRTsTl,MAs.
hrls..s...,.,...-...,..

a ssUfS ~ CHRISTMAS.
To give some 6ue d little gift,
AL wrapped around with Christmas loyo.
This frosty Christm: season,
Tied with q string Of smiles above, st
With lots Of wishes, good and gay,
In every corner tucked away,
Will bring yon Just I he sunniest day
p Iwonder hats the reason! !.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-23

Christmas Tree Exercises.
This afternoon at 2 o'clock there
will be Christmas Tree exercises al
Ebenezer school, taught by Miss Mar
cissa Emanuel. Rev. w. B. Baker
will deliver an address to the children.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-23
Citation For Letters of Administration
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Marlboro-By Milton
McLaurin, Judge Of Probate.

KTHEREAS, John B. Irby hath
Wv made suit to me to grant unto him
Letters Of Administration of the Estate
Of and Effects of Davis Reid, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and Cred
itors Of the said Davis Reid. dcccas.
cd. that they be and appear before me,
in the Court of Probate to be held at
Bennettsvile, S. c.. on the 5lh of Janu.
airy. 1905, after publication thereof, at | |
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause. if
any they have, why the said Admins
tration should not be granted.
Given under my hand, the 2lst day of
December, Ammo Domini 1904.
MILTON McLAURIN,
Dec 90. 1904. Judge of Probate.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-23

- Fires will occur when least
expected. This was demonstra-
ted a few nights ago. Are you
able to bear the loss? We repre-
sent good companies and will ap
preciate. your business.
CROSLAND & TYSON.
1.-The Insurance Men. "
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-23
An Ordina an

Requiring all persons liv
the corporate limits Of ii
Bennet;svi,le to be vacci!
Be it ordained by the Mayor
men of the Tov n OF Ben
Council assembled
That oil persons living with
porate Limits of the Town of ]
shall Immediately call upon I'll
sician and ba vaccinato / exceI
obtain n certificate from n repu
ician that it is not necessary.
Any person refusing to C,
this ordinance shall be fined Il
Five not more than one hunG
or be confined in Jail not moro
day :.
Done and ratified in Council
of December A. D., 1904.
p. A. HODGES
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-23

fft the request of Mr.. A. Huff, agent
ID the Virginia & Carolina Chemical
Co., to make test against PERUVIAN
GUANO with his Fertilizer. he made me
a present OF two sacks Of 6 4-4 OF the
V. 81 q. Co.. goods to make the te. t
with. The trial was made on land Sc
lected by Mr.. Huff himself and Mr.. Ir.
vine, my Superintendent. Ten row S
we're planted. with equal amounts OF
each fertilizer, at the rate OF 400 lbs per
acre. with the following results:
Peruvian Guano made Io1 lbs.
Mr.. Hufts 8 4>4 made 1853 lbs.
A difference OF 3S lbs on ten rows.
| hereby certify the above statement is
correct. (Signed) w. Fl. Dial.
hereby certify the above facts and hg-
ures are correct
T. j. Irvine, Superintendent
Witness, w. G. Watts.
At this rate the difference on one acre
would have been 342 lbs of seed cotton.
or ia pound OF lint cotton.
Now figure ia lbs at cents and you
have 80 l2 per acre in
u WIN VI IILhU WAN Vi UANO
The Peruvian Guano used in above
test only analysed 81 per cent Amonia
2.o7 per cent OF potash and 10 per cent
Phosphoric Acid, which was the lowest
grade sold last year.
I am now offering limited quantity
OF Guano containing over
s Per Cent OF Ammonia
as well 8 per sent OF Phos. Acid and
over 2 per cent OF Potash, which I be-
lieve to be the finest cotton and corn
fertilizer that can be had today.
Z AS there is only limited quantity of
this Cargo remaining unsold it will be
necessary ior me to take your orders at
once. and | trust that all my friends will
decide TO try at least A FEW TONS OF
PERUVIAN GUANO THIS YEAR.
3. E.. Moore,
Agent Marlboro & Scotland Counties
Dec ~. 1904
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-23

sW' Protect your Home and
Household goods against Fire by
The cost is small, the
satisfaction is great. We look
after your interests.
CROSLAND 81 TYSON
1.-The Insurance Men"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-23

'sohs twenty one years old. and four dau-
ghters, have used all the leading liver
medicines, but find Kings to sbe the best
Of all.
"REUBIN F. CFSISTENBURY
Experience tells. Get these pills at
Bennettsville Pharmacy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-23

2 & }9e bottle of King
Sapsaparille new woman of her.
1t is wonderful medicine.
T j. REBMAN, seversville, N. G.
Sold by Bennettsville Pharmacy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-23
THE NEW Y OR * ORLD
3a Thrice a woek Edition.
The Most Widely Read N Newspaper.
in America. 4

Other papers have initiated its form but
no 4 its success. This is Eecauselitte tells
it imnartially. swhether.that news be no..
litical or otherwise. It's in iactalmost
daily at the price of a weekly.
In addition to news, itpublishes irsts:
class serial stories and other features
suited to the home andshreside.
The Thriccsa Week Worlds regular
subscription price is only 81 90 per year s
and this pays ior, i So papers. We offer
this unequalled newspaper and the Dem.l
ocrattogether one year tor 81 81 3
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-23
=. travellers on
distant cOun-
sun may be
post on the

r.y. s..no We journey will
lie shorter than for others, but
however short the distance trav-
SLED, all have many opportun-
tiles of cheering and helping
way-worn weary ones by a smile,
kind word, or generous ac-
tion. We are assured that even
q cup Of cold water given to one
lost will meet with abun,
e will pass this
there is no re-
She journey we are
then, let us "do all
s5d we can, in all the ways
can, to.ali the people we cam
and may the end Of the journey
find us in that better land, of
-"hi"h half the mlorins hoe no
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-23

Ny Office in Benno tsvilie will be open
Spg the time prescribed by law, from
Cry End to February Goth 1905,
o. o. t1aSties in Bennettsville and those
W TOP make returns at the above
a pl2ces can be accommodated.
G, l. SHERRILL, ~
Auditor Marlboro County
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-26
ELEVEN DAYS AND
NIGHTS AT PUMPS
Crew Of2S Men on French Bark Res.
cued After Terrible
Ordeal.

Philadelhia. April 26.-Captain Car
row and the crew of twCntyscven men
OF the French barkcntine Union were
brought TO this port on the steamship
HaverfOrd from Liverpool for Phila-
delphia Captain Carrow had almost
abandoned hope OF being rescued when
the Haverford was sighted. The Tn
ion sailed from FcCamp on Il fishing
trip early IN April. ON April s the
vessel sprung leak ana became wat
er-logccd. Then began the battle for
life by the crew.
Night and day the men worked at
the pumps and had about given up
hope of being rescued when on April
10 atramp steamship hove in sight. The
captain says that the tramp steamer
refused to answer their signals of dis
trcss. but few hours later the Hav-
erfOrd was sighted. Before leaving the
vessel Captain CarrOw set It on fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-26
war May Decide.
YANGER GETS DECISION
OVER PHILADELPHIA

Chicago. April 26.-Benny Yanger,
having an advantage of several pounds
in weight. won the decision over
George Decker. of Philadelphia, in
their siX-round bout at the American
Athletic club last night
The Quaker city boy showed up well
as clever boxer and at long range
was superior to the sturdy little Chi
cagoan. The latter was the a@gressur
throughout, and by steadily forcing
the pace and compelling short range
work he won the award from Referee
James Bardell. Decker displayed a
clever left hand and repeatedly stab
bed his opponents face and body.
Nanger kept boring in and with short
arm swings with both arms compelled
the Philadelphia fighter to keep up
retrograde movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-26
TWO MURDERS LAID
TO CHICAGO THIEF
Second Watchman Injured in En-
counter in Stock Yards
Dies.

Chicago. April 26.-Peter McGee. the
stock yards watchman shot while at
tempting to arrest George Walsh. who
it is alleged, was stealing hams from
the International Packing plant. is
dead. making two murders for which
Walsh will have to answer should ne
recover from the wounds which he
received in the fight with Watchmen
McGee ana ClemmonS. ClemmonS was
instantly killed during the fight with
Walsh. John OMallory, said to be
Walsh'S accomplice i'll the robbery.
and who ii was believed ran away he
fore the shooting took place, has been
arrested, but was released after he had
established his whereabouts during the
robbery and shooting.
Walsh is in critical condition
pneumonia has developed. and his
chances for recovery are slight. ac-
cording to the hospital physicians In
statement Walsh denies all knowledge
of robbery, alleging that he is the vie
tim of the bullets meant for the real
robbers. His story is not believed.
however, as several persons whom it
is said witnessed the shooting have
positively identified him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-26
ELDEST GRANDSON OF GEN.
GRANT WEBS FRENCH LADY

Paris. April 2j.-Captain Algernon
S.,rtoris. eldest grandson Of Genera! L.
:. Grant. and Mile. Germiuc Cccilc
Noulilard. were married by civil cere-
mony in this city. 1t was one OF the
most notable weddings of the year in
PaIiS. both Of the contracting parties
being conspicuous in society ns de
sccndants of world-famOus grandpar-
ents.
Mile. Nou1liard * the granddaughter
of the late Sir Charles Halle, II celc-
bratcd English musician. and a niece
OF Charles +. Halle, who has achieved
triumphs in the world of art and is
now director Of the New gallery in
London. The religious ceremony will
not be performed until noon tomorrow,
when ii will be sOlemniZed at tho
Church OF st. Honore d'Elyau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-26
GERMAN AUTHOR SAYS MONROE DOCTRINE IS
UNNECESSARY--ROO CRITICISED.

ny an interview with him which Eu-
gene Zabed. the National Zeitung'S en-
voy. las cabIed to his paper Herr
ZaheI called al the White House on his
way to St Louis. According to the
interview Cabled President Roosevelt
devoted a quarter Of an hour to eX-
telling Baron Won SteTnberG. the Ger
man ambassador at Washington. for
the unusual knowledgeOf American af-
fairs which the ambassador displays,
and his taste in dealing with the
American government
The BrCSlauer Zeitung. commenting
on the interview. says: I'VE do not
remember any occasion on which
monarch or head of state pronounced
Il public verdict on an ambassador ac-
credited to his court President Roose-
velt's remarks regarding Baron Won
Sternberg resembles teachers TO-
port on scholar. Although fiattering
Mr.. RoOsevelt'S testimonial ofTerds tile
dignity Of the German empire; in
jureS the reputation Of our ambassador
1t Washington. and creates the i'm
preston that Baron Won Sternberg is
striving TO gain the American govern
ment's appreciation instead Of resclute-
" Protecting the interests Of the IA
therand
''Ir. ROOsevelt's praise of Baron
Won Sternberg will inevitably produce
scornfuI criticism of the German for
efcn policy Other leading newspa-
pcrs comment in similar vein.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-26

contrary. SuperStitiOUS adherence there
10 is one of the most dangerous fac
tors for the United States peace Euro
pean colonies in South America would
cause as little trouble for the United
States rs the colonies in Africa. Pro
fcssor MuenSterberg says the doctrine
has grown hollow and that the bCSt
interests of the United States G"mand
its abandonment so far aS South Amer
lea is concerned.
He adds: The United States in
tCrests demand the rapid development
of that continent. for the promotion
of American export trade. The main
tenance of the doctrine there will only
protract its vTetched economic i'm
pOtencc. since the politicians Of those
countries know that Europe can un-
dcrtake nothing against them 50 long
as the Washington government pro-
tects them. If TIE United States con-
tinues to assert the doctrine il cannot
escape the reproach of promoting anar-
chy and hindering the progress OF one
Of the richest continents.
The above arguments apply only
10 South America. The canal gives
the United States real interests in
Central America. However, Europe
must for the present continue the pol
Icy of hlnds of until the doctrine dies
natural death in the American
mind"
Berlin. April -. = President Roose-
welt has Offended German chauyinists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-26
EXPECTS TROUBLE
WITH ORlENTALS
Justice Brewer Gives Dissenting
Opinion in Chinese Exclu-
sion Case.

Washington. April 26.-In the SUI
preme court an opinion wIS delivered
in the case OF Sing Tuck and thirty
one other Chinese persons held for de-
portation on the order of an inspector
The men claimed to be citizens of the
United States and sued out writS OF
habeas corpus. declaring they were en-
titled TO review of their cases by
the courts before eXhausting the rem
edieS prescribed by theexcluSiOn treaty
of 1894. The court did not take this
view. but held that Cinnamon must
pursue the course outlined in the law,
exhausting the remedies there provided
before applying TO the courts.
The opinion was by Justice Holmes,
Justice Brewer rendered a dissenting
opinion in which he characterized the
proceedings Of the inspectors as n star
man claiming TO be a citizen of the
United States is entitled to as much
protection as an AnglO-SaXon who
makes that claim. Justice Brewer
said that he did not consider It strange
that China had denounced the treaty
and that with the growing Importance
Of China that country could be count
ed upon to show increasing resentment
a gainSt this country. Having Sown
the wind. he predicted the United
States would reap the whirlwind. JUS
ti'I' Ppckham cOncurred in the dissent
ing opinion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-26
HONEYMOON ENDS WITH THE
GROOM'S ARREST FOR BIGAMY

Chicago. April 26.-ArTeStCd on his
honeymoon on a charge of bigamy w.
s. Scabury, of Clyde, o.. is locked
up here His young wife is also DO
tanned by the police. 1t is said that
both are connected with wealthy fam
lilies i'll Ohio. Several days ago Il
woman claiming to be Ruth y. Sea-
bury swore out n warrant for Sea-
bury'S arrest. The police say that Sea-
bury is charged with marrying a
woman in Chicago about ten years
ago.
This woman. they say. he lived with
for five years: then he suddenly desert
cd her. 1t Is said that he married his
present wife a short time ago in San
dusky. o.. where he was for time
in business. The two came to Chicago
to spend their honeymoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-26
HUNTING FOR A TREASURE
TOLD OF BY THE CHEROKEEs

Terre Haute. Ind, April 26.-Chas.
A. Smith has gone to point nine and
one-half miles southeast of North
Vernon. Ind. where he will make an
effort TO locate buried treasure by
means OF Il magnetic instrument.
Smith goes at the solicitation of
William Penn, Cherokee Indian.
near whose home the gold is supposed
TO be buried.
There is a tradition among the In
dians that many years ago members OF
the tribe buried large sum of money
that its hiding place was lost. During
the last ten years many members of
the Cherokee tribe have made trips To
Jennings county TO search for the
treasure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-26
RACED WITH DEATH AND WON
Wanted to Die at Home After Taking Carr
DoIic Acid and just Made
His Point.

Belsay, Mich. April 20. Arthur
Phelps. of Burton township. had IL
race with death and death won. He
had been i'll for several months and
while in deSpOndcnt mood swallowed
an ounce Of carbolic acid. Before TAX
ing the drug he went TO the GlenwOOd
cemetery. half Il mile from his home.
Taking off his ovcrshoes he took ~
position in the road. swallowed the
acid ana started on IL mad race toward
home by the time he reached tho
dOoryard the drug took effect and he
fell Frustrated to the ground and died
in few minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-26

Berlin. April 2G.-Professor Muer-
sterber@ has written a two-voIume
book: The Americans" which a Rcr-
lin publisher will bring out next week.
The newspapers print extracts from it.
In a chapter on the Monroe doctrine
the author says he thinks the time is
near when the absurdity of the doc
trine VIII be seen ard the rcjeetion
OF 1t will proceed as rapidly as the
adoption of imperialism by the masses
of the people proceeded, "for a ma
tfon cannot permanently run counter
TO its highest interests for the sake
of caprice"
The professor argues that the condi-
tionS no longer exist which gave rise
to the doctrine - namely. the contrast
between Europe as the land of tyranny
and America as that or democratic
freedom. Americans know that the
west European nations have popular
representation, while they know still
better that the Latin-American repub-
liCrS- except Argentina. Chile. and Mex
leo. are most repulsive caricatures Of
liberty end democracy. Americans no
longer feel themselves called on to
protect blackmailing South American
republics from the invasion of the Eu-
ropean political system.
Furthermore. the second original mr.
gument for the doctrine - namely,
the pOIitiC1l safety of the United
States - no longer exists. On the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-26
GALEsBURG MAN NEED NOT
FEAR THE ELECTRIC CHAIR

GaleSbur". Mich, April 2G.-After
receiving one current of 5000 volts
and another of $4,000 and falling 40
feet to the ground, Harry EIsey. an
electric lincman. i alive. with the loss
of two toes the only permanent in
jury. Elsey has returned from Kala-
mazoo, where he has been six weeks
in a hospital recovering. His recovery
is considered one of the most remark
able on record. The current was so
strong that it melted the scles of his
rubber boots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-26
AWAY CASH
Senator Hale Questions the Wis
dom of Building Bat
tleships.
BAD INVESTMENT OF $3.50, 600, ,ooO
War in the East May Decide the
POint-Legislation Will be
Delayed.

Washington. April 26.-WhethcVt the
president shall order the construction
of the battleship provided for in the
naval appropriation bill. or wait until
the war in the Far East demonstrates
the comparative utility of the big sea
fighter and the torpedo boat or sub
marine craft was question raised
in the senate by Hale on the adoption
of the conference report. 1t was de-
veloped that the language of the bill
WAS permissive and that the president
and secretary of the navy could defer
action if they deem ii adv isable.
War May Decide.
Hale declared that if he were Secrc-
tary of the navy he should not dare to
20 on now and commit the government
20 the building of an immense battle
ship. for it would not surprise him if
events of the RusSian-Japanese war
demonstrated that the S1j0.O0O.00O
paid for big battleships We're bad
investment for this government. Sew
eral other senators counSeled delay.
The numerous serious accidents in our
navy We're referred to in the course
of the debate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-26
ENTERS PRISON IN
DISGUISE OF A NUN
Woman Carries Money to Dynamit.
ers to Rribe Their
Guards.

Kingston. Ont, April 26.-A woman
disguised us Il nun. ii is stated. found
entrance into the penitentilry recently
and put into the hands OF one of the
Welland canal dynamiters Il package
of money with which to brIbe the
guards and secure the escape Of Dull
man, Walsh and Nolan.
\ guard saw the transfer of the
packet from the woman to the con-
yict. An investigation followed and
the bogus sister was traced to Roches-
ter, y. Y. 1t has been learned that the
money had come from an English wo-
man who had married wealthy Ital-
ian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-26
Condition of Indiana wheat.

indianapolis. April 26.-The wheat
crop of Indiana will be more os fail
Lre than was indicated by the reports
from the township assessor, according
to State Statistictian Johnson. The first
reports showed that tn ecrop to be
harvested this year would not be more
than % or 60 per cent. of the normal
crop. ~ the present time, however,
Johnson is discouraged and says that
the wheat crop will not average more
than 40 per crIyt.