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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
TO OPEN JANUARY 9, 1905.

Editor Democrat-Many of you,
readers may be glad to know that the
"Bennettsville Business College," will
open January 9th. am much pleased
with the goodly number OF bright
Young men and women interested in
obtaining thorough business educa.
ton, and thus qualifying themselves
for good positions.
We have graduates now earning
500 TO S75 who were not able to earn
half that amount when they COME to
us What we have done for them we
will be glad to do for. your young
pc eoplo, If they will do their part. We
are bringing the opportunity of a
thorough business education to their
door, at half the cost Of going to dis,
tant schools, and doubtless a goodly
number will grasp the opportunity.
All students possible should enter at
the opening. Full information if ad :
dressed at Greensboro
Very Truly,
j II LIPPARp.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
FROM HARMONY.

Mr.. j We are having some
gloomy Weather, but the farmers are
pretty well through gathering and
they can better putup with it and
set by FIRE.
Miss Lizzie Quick of Marion is visi
ing at the home Of Mr.. Robert Spears
Jr.
Misses Lucy Bundy and Isador.
stubbs spent Sunday at the home o
Mr.. G. b. Clark.
There will be a Fruit Party e. Ii;
home of Mr.. G. B. Clark Wednesda,
light.
Mr.. Silas Spears Of Red SPRING
listed his father Mr., William Spear
ior the past three daya.
Miss Sue Covington, principal o
Harmony school is arranging for a
Entertainment on Friday night 23d.
Dec 5. 1904. B D.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
The County Teachers Association

In spite Of the unpleasant weather.
fifteen teachers gathered at the Murchi.
son school Saturday for the regular month
y meeting Of the County Teachers A,
ociation, The program was carried out
practically us advertised, the places OF
,bscnt speakers being filled by impromtu
takers. The discussion OF the possible,
les OF opening exercises by Mrs Newton
md Messrs 10y aud Strock proved es'
peclally Interesting.
oSupt Stanton who was present spoke
# the deSirability;of continuing tue es
! talk the association adopled tho following
| resolutions:
WHEREAS, Supt. W. L. Stanton b. 9
recommended to the State Superintendent
TINT the coming Legislature be asked to
make au additional appropriation for rural
libraries, and to, authorize it's expenditure
not only in founding new $50 libraries, bu,
| also in adding to libraries founded under
the Act of last yenr new books to the value
of SIS, therefore DO it resolved,
First, That the Marlboro County Tea
chcrs Association heartily approves the re.
| commentator or the County Supt, and
urges its abortion.
Second, That copy Of these resolution,
be published In the county papers, aud tha,
.he Secretary of tho Association bo directed
70 send n copy to the State supt OF Edu
cation, and to each member of the leginla
ture from this county.
The committee on rural libraries wa
Instructed to write to teachers who's
schools are yet without libraries and urg
their taking immediate steps to get thci
share of the expected state preparation
for libraries.
The program committee announced al
interesting program for the next meetiu
iii will be published later.
a cordial invitation extends to all trus
tees to visit the association.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
CROSLAND & TYRON
1.-The Insurance Men" :"
PEN AND SCLSSORGRAPHS

Congress is again in session.
The Legislatures meet next.
Darlington now has two Bap.
list churches.
The st Louis Exposition closed
>on the 1st Of December.
Inc--t>...o Shada In-- 81 -,a.~
ton was burned Sunday.
Ex-postmastcr General Tyner
died in Washington Monday, aged
7S years.
Mr. ID. L. Winters has been ap,
pointed postmaster at Socity Hill
in place Off. w. Wines.
The Bank of Gastonia has gone
into the hands OF receiver, ow-
ing dcpositors $4,000.
The South Carolina Methodist
Conference is invited to hold its
sessions Of 1905 in Greenwood.
The annual conference of the
colored Nj. e. Church Of S. c.,
meets in Charleston next Wedncs-
day.
Carnegie has given $1,000 for a
library in Marion and the town
will appropriate 700 for it's yearly
support.
The new $50, 900 Baptist church
Of Spartanburg was dcpicated Sun
day by DR.. w. III. Felix of Louis
vile, Ky,
Now that Clemson has done SO
much in tho encouragement of
butter and cheese the authorities
should try Angora goats.
Our old valued friend Jos. w.
Stewart has given up Railroad
work and has accepted u position
with the Columbia Record.
Hon ID. T.. Converse of Louis.
vile, Ky, has bought the Southern
Presbyterian and will move it to
Atlanta, Ga, about the 1st of Jan
uary.
The Department of Agriculture
says the cotton crop Of 1904 is 49,
162,760 bales yes, and this de-
partment has done tho farmers
more harm than good.
The valuation .juries place for
injuries or loss of life by railroads
is curious sometimes. In York a
jury gave $500 for Il life and $500
Tor a mangled foot.
The little city of Fayetteville
has invited President Roosevelt { 10 !
stop over on his visit South. We
think they have plenty of Rible
teachings to support them in their
courtesy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
STRAYEDY

one Fay Horse years old. Rather
short tail and mmso, shod in front
name trimmed between ears, vii!
weigh between 900 and 100 pounds
One Bay Mare Mule, shod in front.
Good eyes, Fat, weighing 900 or 1000
pounds.
The holder of this stock will be re-
warded by reportin to the owner
w. II. MCINTYRE
Bennettsviile,
Dec. Z 1904. Z. T. d, No 3
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
a Startling Test.

To save life, DR.. T. G. Merritt, ol
NO. Mehoopany. Pa made startling
test resulting IN wonderful cure. He
writes, IA patient was attacked with
violent hemorhages, caused by uicera.
non OF the stomach. had often found
Electric Bitters excellent for acute stom-
ach and liver troubles So prescribed
them. The patient gained from the hrst
ana has not had an attack in Id months"
Electric Bi'ters are positively guaranteed
Tor Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipa-
tion and Kidney trcuqes. Try them.
Only soc at j. T. Douglas Drug store,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
The Mendelssohn Quartetto.
Unsurpassed sa Popularity.
Al Superb Combinations.


The Mendelssohn Quartette,
which is-to appear at the Auditor
fum Saturday night, opened the
Charleston Lyceum course We'd
nesday night. The Mepdelssohn are
the first musical attraction to appear
on the Charleston course, tho the
latter has been running for several
years. This fact speaks for the
quality of the entertainment, which
the Bennettsville people are to be
given the opportunity to enjoy.
Residents of Bennettsville, who
hive heard the quartette say it is
unexcelled.
Reserved seats now on sele at 81
cents, price that is making seat:
very popular.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
SHOCKING TRAGEDY NEAR
HARTSvILLE.

j. M. James, of Kellytown, OAR
lington county, Kills His Wife
and Her Brother and Wounds
-Four Others before he is Shot
and Killed..
It is said James committed the
crime in revenge for sending
him to Columbia.
Tho accounts published state that on
Friday night December. I'd, ono j. NJ,
james. who was released from tho insane
asylum in September. shot and killed his
wife aud then tried to kill her mother
Mrs Kolley. but sho cssnpcd by the hclr
Ut colored women. On s aturday morn
ing early r. S, Kelley. brother -inlav
went to the house to talk with him. as Ii,
finished aud turned to leave James sho
him dead. With gun in hand and sup
ply of shells loaded with No shot
James said ho would kill every one whe
came near. A large crowd soon came
upon the grounds. but it was not until l.
o'clock Saturday when Sheriff Scar
borough aud pose arrived that any dir'
ed to go near the house, james Hatl,
refused to surrender, AMI after shooting
at the Shorif and woundins two Of hi:
posse and two others, he was shot anC
killed by balls fred through the walls OF
she house from krag rifles borrowed
from the Hartsviilo Military Company
The madman fought like tiger until hi
death,
Sec fuller particulars on fourth page.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
Tax Returns
OFFICE OF AUDITOR MARLBORO Co.
Bennettsville, Dec. 7, 1904.

Bennettsvillc, Dec. 7, 1904.
NOTICE is hereby given that this
'sa Office will be open from 2ad dav Ct
j. anuary to Goth day Of +, bruary 1905
Tor the purpose Of receiving the returns
OF the 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 lst day Of January 1905. are
required to list the same FOR taxation
within the time required by law, OR IN
Gun TIE 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
on all persons between tho age, Of 2I and
sixty yearss except persons who are main
and Unable to earn support.
The Auditor or an assistant will attend
at the following places in the county on
the days named for the convenience Of
the public
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
Card of Thanks.

Mr.. Editor: allow me space t.
express my thanks and the sincere gra'i>
tude Of every inmate of the COUNTY
Poor House, to the generous ci,iz.ns Of
Bennettsvillc for their liberal aud abund
ant contribution on Thanksgiving Day.
IF the good people who donated thos,
nice things. could have seen the appre'
cia,ive paupers enjoy them their hearts
would have rejoiced.
NJ: Milton Hiohauriu deserves special
praise and thanks for the ac:icc part lalcr
by him. One and all will lease acccp
our sincere thanks.
Respectfully,
j. D. Hayes. Supt Of Poor Farm
Dec S. 1904.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09

1rllled superdrastically,
Cultured prodigiously,
Lectured religiously,
Classified rigidly,
Reasoned with frigidlY,
Loved analytically,
Listened to critically,
Dosed with the "ologies,''
Rushed through the colleges,
Crammed pedagogically,
FINISHED most l0gic"lse
Where is the chilaood.
The fresh, ,.rpy childhood,
The c,en time knew?
ra..uren successfully
Reared thus aggressively,
Posing eternally,
Wearied Internally,
Planned for inilially,
Formed artificially,
Will they submit to it?
Never cry "Quit" to ii?
Wi ] not analysis
Stop from paralysis?
Till our distraction
Ends with reaction,
Brings back the childhood,
The bright, careless childhood
The olden time knew?
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09

When man brides his tongue
ne has the worst colt in the drove
nnder control.
Those who give most attention
to business and least to politics
will reap the greatest success.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
Mr.. Wade Run Down

Down at Hasty, N. c., lives
known planter, Mr. j. D. Wade. s.
Il was run down almost to the r.
giving up. took two bottles Of XIII
Tonic B;tters and now nm us good
I took other tonics but found not
compare with Kings" Sold and
teed by Bennettsville Pharmacy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
THE n Z w YORK We
Thrioo a Week Edition.
The Most Widely Read News
in America.

Time has demonstrated that the
a.Week World stands alone in a
Other papers have initiated its foi
motifs success. This is because
It imPartially, whether that news
litical or otherwise. tits in fact /;
a daily at the price of 4 weekly.
In addition 10 news, it publishe.
class serial stories and other fe;
suited to the home and frcside.
The Thrice Week Worlds re
subscription price is only 81 90 pei
and this pays Tor 1856 papers. iVt
this uncqualled newspaper and the
ocrat together one year for SI.67.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
An Ordinance

Requiring all persons living 5,
the corporate li,nits of tbs II
BNinettsvi 10 10 be veccinattd
Bs it ordained by the Mayor aud
men Of tho Tov n OF BenneL's,
Council assembled
That all persons living within th
pornto Limits of the Town OF Bennri
shall immediately call upoa tue ci
sioian and bc vaooinatei except thu.
obtain q certificate from IA repusnb.,.
iciin TINT it is not necessary.
Any person refusing to comp
this ordinance shall bs fiued not le e
Five not moro than ono hundred
or be confined in Jail not moro thu
days.
Dono aud ratified in Council the
of December A. D., 1904.
z. A. HODGES, NJ
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
LIPPARD'S BUSINESS COLLEGE

Mr.. Editor:-I am glad to say that
Prof. Lippard has established one Of
hi, Business Colleges in our city, and
is certainly giving our young people
superior advantages, in obtaining a
thorough business education.
Prof Lippard has had large exper
ience in traing young men and women
for coed positions, and knows well
how to qualify them for large success
He only uses the best text books, and
a mos thorough system of Personal
Instruction, together with thoroughly
qualified teachers, thus enabling near
iX every student to graduate, and
every graduate to be thoro :ghly, and
carefailStrained.
i Ny ownAson is student Ill Pr If.
Lippards Business College here, and
while | have sent him to other schoo' 8
without satisfactory results, l must
confess that / ain-delighted with the
highly satisfactory success and pro
grcss he is now making, and the
thorough and careful training he Is
now receiving; besides, | am much
Neascd with the enthusiasm, deep III
St and earncstness, Prof. Lippard
lis teachers have impaired tc
4 most heartily recommend Prof
ILippards Business College work, and
assure your people, that they can dc
no better than to attend, and obtail
The superior advantages offered, and
thus qualify themselves for good pos
itions, and larger success in life
Very Truly.
r. A. johnson,
Sect, Steel's Mills,
ROCKINGHAM, n. c.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
WARMING NOTICE

a LII persons are hereby warned against
- trespassing on any Of my lands in
Red Hill township by hunting with do,
and gun day or night, or in any way tres.
passing upon nlme. The law viii be en-
forced against all who violate this notice
Mrs Annie Coyington.
Rod Hill. Dec 3, 1904. "
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09

Why not give us your Fire In
surance? we will place your bus
mess in good Companies and
otherwise protect your Interest.
CROSLAND & TYSON.
1.-The Insurance Men. -
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
A Beautiful 1905 Calendar

The Atlanta Constitution has
just received their new 1906 calen-
dar "The South in the saddle"
1t is daisy and is q pretty orna-
meIt for the desk or to hang on tt c
wall. A subscription to the Sun
ny South, SO cents, or for $l.25
you can get the Weekly Constitu.
ton and Sunny South and Col"".
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09

We sell the best in Life
Health and accident Insus
See our Annua. Dividend
cies. Protection that prot
minimum costs.
CROSLAND ~ I'Ys,,
1.-The Insurance
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
COnreCtlOnt
VALUABLE LAND FOR

'',''ss'..'s.s'.s's 'ss's.ss.ss.
| offer Tor sale my farm situate
one mile north OF Red Springs
containing I27l acres-about :,
cleared. There is a very good
dwelling house on the premise
lurlher particulars, please write
at Lumberton. n. G. Persons {,
to Look over this land can do so
king application to Mr.. J, Pure,
Springs. [ also otter for sale tw,
ing lots in the Town OF Red s
containing halt acre each.
A. W. McLE
Oct p, 1904. Lumberton.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09

What the South gets she must
work out herself. With the pres
ent price of cotton and tobacco she
will be able to weed her own row
if let alone.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
Citation For Letters of AdminiS
STATE OF SOUTH CARO-
MARLBORO CoUNTY-By
McLaurin, Judge Of Probat,

IA |uEREAs, Nancy Z. Smith has
Wv to me to grant unto her LIE
Administrauio of the Estate an.
of William A Smith, deceased;
The'e arc therefore to cite and
all and singular the kindred md
of tho said William a Smith, dcce,
they be and appear before me in
of Probate to he held ut Bennett
the I2th day of December, Ioo4,
lication thereof lat II O'Clock in
noon, to show cause, if any they
said administration should not bt
Give" "adoF my hau5, this 80
November A. d., 1904.
MILTON McLAUE
Dec. I, 1904. Judge of P
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09

My Office in Benne lsvile will be open
during the time prescribed by law, from
January End to February 2Oh 9O5,
where parties in Bcnccttsvilc and those
falliog to make returns at the above
named places can be accommodated.
9. | SHERRILL,
Auditor Marlboro County.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09

,ne worlu Tor Liver, Stomach and Bow.
els. Purely vegetable. Never gripr.
Only 25c at Douglas Drug Store.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
otographs! Photographs!

the ennettsvie and surrounding
where am well equipped Tor the business Use only the best OF mate
methods known Photography that
WILSON'S STUDIO has that does give satisfaction
refunded o stay.
AND SEE MY WORK before Remember the
nat with
I'd from to p. Wilson's Studio.
nber 19o4 CLAUDE c.. WILSON.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
The Modern Child.
DANES F. Morton, Jr, in Life

(Jame' F. Morton, Jr, in Life,
Born scientifically,
Studied terrifically,
Clothed very carefully,
Diete'l spareiully,
Aired Systematically,
Bathed most emphatically,
Played with quite drearily,
p'r1;7Na' = aular'a,
,we, in'da
.ccp in 'ju'.iitJl
nta ti..s oaa.lh,j
St.NHr ogsc y.l,ahe3
ne tac baH.aa
r-e. siHmLu 10h.e
El ter lin trus
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09

Fo further information call MEDLIN agent Benpet,syio
Chcraw R. r.. Bennesvle s. Co., address JOS w STEW RT
IT, p a.. SEABoARD AIR LINE RY., Columbia, s. c.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
SUMNER ADJUSTMENTS.
Eternal City" Opens scith Good
CroUG-FaIE Announcements.

Hall Gaines 1.-THE Eternal City" began its sea-
son at the Academy Of Music on Thursday even
sng. with practically the same cast that appeared
3n the New York opening at the Victoria The
stre two seasons ago The theatre was crowded
snd the play was received with enthusiasm. The
only absentees are Viola Allen, the original
Donna Roma, and z. 81 Holland. who created
rhe role OF the Pope. Edward Morgan, whose
capable work the leading man did much 70
contribute 70 the early success Of the play. is
now the star OF the attraction In his support
remain Frederic De Belleville, ". Z. Bonney.
Henry Harmon. w. II. Bartholomew, Jefferson
Lloyd. William Eville and other members of the
original cast Miss Janet Waldorf. the Donna
Roma, is young woman who came from Bonn
hay. India. 10 take the part, and the Academy Of
Music opening was her frst appearance in the
role. The cast follows:
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
Nr7w.YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE. SUNDAY. AUGUST {. 1904

dancers; -Epps and Ioretto. negro entertainers;
the kalltschnCscopc. with pictures OF Judge
Parker taken at Esopus and se"eral others, are
also included in The programme
Who Is Brown" farce comedy of netTopoh-
tan life will be presented by the stock company
at the One-hundred- nd-tWenty-fifth-st. Thea
tire next week. Those who will take part include
Miss Adelaide Keim. Miss LOretto Healy. Miss
Eleanor carroll Arthur Hoops. Harry Black
more. Ed Fowler and William Cullington Miss
Ltbbie BIondeii a singer heads the entracte
vaudeville She will be pleasantly remembered
as one of the Katzenjammer Kids. Fisher and
Clarke. comedy aCrobatS; Gray and Graham and
the Kala technoscJpe Coupiete the bill.
Caprice" one of the most successful plays in
which Miss Minnie Maddern Fiske ever ap-
peared. and which had its first New-York re-
vival in some years at Proctor's One-hundred-
and-twenty-ifth-st. Theatre. forms the dra-
matte attraction at the Fifth Avenue house next
week Miss Jessie Izette being specially engaged
for the leading role. All the stock company IA
vorites will appear. The Kilte' Trio. Barnes
and Washburn, the lie Roys. Lydell and Butter
worth the Alpha Trio, the Imperial Comedy
Four Minnie Harrison dancing gIrl. ana the
atechnoscope figure prominently. The usual
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

are retained for another week. Viliiers and Lee
are slso held over. Newcomers are Katherine
Niley, vocalist; FiaIkowski, mimic. and Johnson
and Wells. cOiOred performers The circus acts
and the open air features are unchanged.