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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
DOWN IN GEORGIA.
Carnegie, Ga, May 7. 1904.
Mr.. S. a. Brown,
Bennettsville, S. c..

Mr.. S. A. Brown,
Bennettsville, S. C..
Dear Sir:
Our section is very dry. Early cot
ton is iine and in good condition; bat
large percent of the April planting
is not up yet and considerable percen
OF the acreage not yet planted on ac-
count of the drouth. Oats and Corn
are dwarted. and gardens considerably
retarded. Peas, potatoes, beans and
turnips, are daily ration with US
no cabbage yet
Health of our section is good. We
have fine climate. Rarely ever have
snow and thermometer rarely ever
reaches blood heat and have never
known it over 101. Our lands are ele-
waited and well drained naturally.
Very little swamp in connection with
our streams and our wells are from
% to 90 feet deep affording all abund-
ance of pure clear cool water. Com.
paratIvely, no malaria here. Our soil
IS gray, pebbly, with mulatto to rcd
clay subsoil. Some harder to cultivate
as rule, than the Marlboro lands
but not requiring so much fertilizers
10 produce an avera e crop, then
again, possibly, not susceptible to so
high development under the intensive
system as the Marlboro lands are.
The Georgia shovel stock is the uni.
versal plow here. On this they use
the bull tongue, the scooter, the
shovel, the half turner, the wing tur-
ner and the heel scrape-this consti-
tutes the whole outfit. Some of our
people, in fact nearly ali of them use
the Dow Law or the CAN'T Cotton
planters. The guano-horn is the fav-
orite distributor. Occasionally we see
n shovel stock with a wheel and box
attachment used as distributors and
some Of them seem to do good work
Oar farmers know nothing of the ad-
vantages Of IA land slide or bar in con-
neciion with shovel stock for sweeps
or heel scrapes.
Our little village, Carnegie" named
Tor the Phillanthropist, is in the south.
crn portion of Randolph County 1OI
miles south of Cuthbert, on the new
q. i. y A. Railroad, and ia only a
little over one year old We have a
beautiful site for town. We have one
brick row consisting Of five store
rooms, but only two firms occupying
them except a mllliner in portion of
one of them. We have cotton ware
house stored about 1000 bales last
season. We need diversity of busi-
ness here and some more capital than
we have. a good opening for some
enterprlslng person with some capital
But probably this does not interest
you.
Sincerely Yours,
Ii. G. Newton.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
The Summer School at HartsviIle.
For Teachers Of the Pee Dee.


We have not room to give the entire
prog am OF work cut out Tor the summer
school to be held at llartsvile from June
20. to July 20. but all vino purpose
gong, and tits hoped every one in MARI
boro will attend, can get from Superin
tendcnt Stanton all the information de-
sired.
Great care has been exercised in the
selection OF the best help in all depart,
ments. and Prot Gaines has arranged
TO give board Tor SI2 ior the four weeks
Prof. Dibble and Miss Richardson. OF
our Graded School have accepted work
along with many others OF high expcr,
fence,
10 break the monotcny OF hard study
Prot Gaines has arranged fine pro.
gram ior outside pleasure.
Now, let one and all get ready 20 spend
these four weeks at IIartsvllle not only
pleasantly but with profit to your pro.
itsson.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
Sale Under ChattcI Mortgage

INDER ard by virtue of the power cons
~ ferred upon mo as agent of A B. IIa.
mer, under Chattel mortgage executed by
j. III. Weatherford on tho 2Sth day of De
cember, A. d., 1901 to the said A. b. Hamer
l have seized and will sell before the court
house door in Bennettsville on the Goth
day of May, A. D., I9o4, at II o'clock a.
IN One Geyser snw Mill. Saw and Fix
and One 20 horse power Engine end Boiler
in the possession Of w P. Breeden, Jr., to
satisfy the debt, interest and cost due the
said a. d. Hamer, under said mortgage.
Terms OF sale cash.
j. B. GREEN, Agent
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
Teachers Examination !.

Pursuant to an order OF the State
Board of Education. IN eSamlua-
tion for teachers certificate viii he
he'd in the Court House nj Bennetts-
vile, on Friday, May 20ih 1904 The
examination will begin promptly at
8 80 a. 10, and close at 4 p, ".
All applicants. not known BY spma
member of the County Board, are 70.
quired to furnish certificates Is 20
their moral character.
w. L. Stanton,
Chairman Co, Bird E,duoutiun
April 80, 1904
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
Our Graded School.

The commencement season for
our school is nov ON. We were
promised Il program Of the closing
exercises but have failed TO get il
and car only say we hear Rev.
Henry Covington will preach the
commencement sermon on Sunday
morning next at the Methodist
church. Monday and Tuesday ex-
crciscs as usual, with n closing
concert.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
Winthrop Normal College.

We return thanks to President
D. B. johnson for an invitation to
attend the commencement exercises
of Winthrop College May 29th to
31st. On the roll Of graduates for
this session we find the names of
Misses Bessie Rogers, Callic Dccs,
and Lucille Willis.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
{ 4idav. May 20, 1904.
! MARLBORO HIGH SCHOOL

The closing exercises of the Marlboro
High School at Tatum will embrace May
9th to 3lst inclusive
27th. Musicale $50 p m
asth, Literary Society. $50 n m., and
address by Col Knox Livingston
goth, Sermon by Rev. P. L. Kilgo, Of
Darlington.
30th, School Concert, $50 p. ~.
3lst. Annual Picnic and address by
Hon Il b Scarborough.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20

tlef5 .ha nos liica fruu sfa,,
iinIsE, SO well had the children studied
their parts. The most interesting and
Impressive piece was a song by the
little children ''All Tor Jesus"
The singing and music was iine
Mrs. w. Nj. Smith and Miss Lutte
Bundy presided at the organ, while
ths choir was led by Mr.. w. w. Bun
dy. Prof &. Wat Wright sang his
beautiful tenor.
The program opened with singing
"Comc Thou Almighty King and
prayer by the pastor Rev. L. II. Shu.
ler. The welcome address was made
by Miss Matte Hcrndon. We would
like to give the program. in lull but i.
Is impossible to mention all. We cons
gratnlate all, aud especially the lady
managers for the successful training:
Mrs. w. Nj. Smith, Misses Mary Wei
ster, Lutte and Dora Bundy.
Addresses we're made by Mr. T. G..
Wcatherly and Rev. Il. II. Shulcr.
The closing address in the chidrens
program WAS made by Mr.. Noah Bun
dy, Jr The collection was far ahead
of anything ever taken up at Bethel
on Childrens Day.
| don't see why we can't have such
things moro than once or twice year?
There is The Fourth of july. Why
can't we came together and have an
all duy service and picnic. A nice
program could be arranged for an in.
terest'nG service. What say you good
people? We can get it up if we try.
We haye never made failure. This
is the only way to encourage the child.
ren III good work and keep up the
interest.
Respectfully,
May Is, 1904. u. and |.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
Shoes.

The best rule is to keep v,ur foot
warm as Cuba, dry as Tumr "a, and as
as an eas, chair. Just
tlavel in our Shoes and you will be
Per fectlY right on all these points. :.
STRAUSS e. Co.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
b1 80 Serge Coats and Vests
IN Longs, Stouts, and Regulars.
at the G. B. CroSland CO.

THE NEW STRAW HATS
For men, boys. and children are here
The kind where you pay for value,
and not for name.
STRAUSS & Co.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20

hereby announce myself as n candidate
i for the Office of County Supervisor,
subject to the action of tho Democratic
primary.
Mch IS, 1901. j ]. TART.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
MUSICAL INSTR MEN Z,

We sell musical in nmonts oe
every description, max /, speciality
of pianos and organs. Z hinEing of
making purchase, it W y pay W u
getomr prices and terms. Nc eNchlngi
for old instruments.
Stauss Is Go.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
SPECIAL N0lTUH
AN ORDINANCE
To Raise Supplies f. tha Year En
ing April 81 1903,

ing April 81 1903
BE it ordained by the Aiaqor al.
men OF the Town of i{cuaelis,
by authority OF the saGe that
lowing taxes be. aud the s.
hereby levied. and sh1i he p.
the Treasury Tor the use oi sal
SECTION 1. Fifteen ceai q
one hundred dollars w5.tn a /
personal property situa.e ,sl,hin
porate limits OF said cWn -!
must be paid on or bef1ra the
January 1905, and on AL. .tNug
by that time penalty o So p...
be added and collected.
SEC. 2. That twenty one l2l q
levied on every one huuGte d,
the assessed value of al n ltl
al property. to pay III Interest
bonds issued in aid OF the u.
Sumter and Northern EaUgost
cordance with the Act heI1
same. approval Deceml esq IS
the further sum OF s ce u
be levied and collected u il.
providing Tor the sinkir I-n
vided by the above a. Wa..
must be paid on or beto lanu-
1905 and on all taxes nc r4l
time a penalty OF SO per tut wii
dcd and collected.
SEC 3, That fourteen cents D
@n every one hundred dc
value OF all real and pei
TO pay the interest on IT.
in aid of the Electric Ii;
Town OF Bcnnettsvilic, aegoilant
the Acts o! the General samu
c. authorizing the same an'iifc
sum OF 4 cents OH the ST. D ics
collected for the purpo e i.
Tor the sinking fund, wluch asa
be paid on or before Jaaut,y J..
and all taxes not paid a ,hc tin
stipulated a ,,aenalty Of So pen O.
be added and collected.
SEC 4. That all persons liap,o
on the streets. sidewalks aud fga,
Town OF Bcnnettsville 81 I'D be
OF such duty for twelve mouths
mcncing on the ilrst day ~ ~ ly
paying to the Clerk OF Coancii ,
tation tax therefor of twn iu.a
before the first day OF J,ac 3
All persons failing to pa lii e
tation lax here provided
time specified or who sh; erase
TO work on said streets 'GeA
ways at any time or tim, iet
moned so to do by order Jl the
shall be subject to a fine, tvo da.
each and every day Of och u
failure so 10 work. and anv 9th,
ishment the Council may sec nj
pose.
Done and ratified in Couuc!l
day of May, A. d. I9o4.
p. A. HODG rs, n
M. McLAURIN, Clerk and rrcas,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20

A full line of II j. Heinzs Co.
Pickles Preserves, Ketchups, Sau-
ces, Jellies &c. at
w. NJ. Rowe's.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
NOMINATIONS.
House of Representatives.

o1 P1ObO11UtVV VOp'
hereby announce myself candidate
or tho House Of Representatives from
''a 'lboro County subject to the rules of
h2 Democratic Primary, aud pledge
nyielf to abide the result thereof and
import the nominees of same.
lay q, 1904. w. w. BRUCE.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20

Thereby announce myself candidate
for the office of County Supervisor, subject
to the action of the Democratic primary
pledglng myself to abide the result OF the
same, and to support the nominees of said
primary election
April 9th, 1904. A. j. JONES.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
Fer County Supervisor !.

hereby announce myself candidate
for re- election to the Office of Supervisor of
Marlboro county Mt the coming primary
election, subject to the rules governing the
same, and pledge myself to abide the result
thereof and support the nominees Of said
primary election.
May is, 1904 M. E. COWARD.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20

sympathy for his stricken family in this
hour OF their sore af1liction.
4th. That these resolutions be spread
on page OF our minutes, and that they
be published in the, Pee Dee Advocate
and Marlboro Democrat. and a copy
presented to the family OF our deceased
Brother.
9 l. Sheriff.,
W. a. Adkins,
J. w. McElwec
Committee.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20

hereby announce myself ms u candidate
for office Of Sheriff of Marlboro County
at the coming Primary Election. l pledge
myself to abide by the result of eaid Pri-
mary Election and to support tho nominees
of the same
April 4th 1901. J. E. ROGERS.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20

The little son of Mr.. j. P. Camp
bell, George Worth Campbell, has
been quite sick for ten days but IS
much better at this writing.
u No Hu.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20

hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Office OF Sheriff of Marlboro county,
subject to the action of the Democratic
Primary. and pledge myself to abide the
resul. thereof and to support the nominees
of the same.
JAS L. MCGILvRAY.
April 5th, 1904.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20

BG% 100 two piece Flannels
Suits for Gents & Boys. at the
@. 3. Crosland Co
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
For Clerk Of Court.

hereby announce myself candidate
i1r reelection to the Office of Clerk OF
jonrt for Marlboro County. South Caro-.
n'', subject to the rules of the Demo.
p iic Primary, and pledge myself to sup
loit the nominees thereof.
JAS. a. DRAKE.
Aprll 25th, I9o4.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
NEWEST SPRING DRESS GOODS

Trooping out of cases from their
foreign notes. Richest weaves and
liveliest patterns Of the old world.
The wonder is how can colt n and
silk be so Gun: ing ywove. So dain,ily
dyed, and go modest priced a will
derness of novel effects awaits you.
Pleasure to show you goods.
STRAUSS ~ Co.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
RESOLUTIONS

of respect ana Synp0thy as ,c0s
ordered at last meeting Of Con-
sotfddtcd Lodge, No. 10, Il. orr.
BennettsUiiie, S. e.
Whereas, it has pleased God, in his
all wise providence to remove from our
midst. our dear friend and Brother, A.
J. Bristow and whereas. IN his death we
have lost genial companion. true
Friend. faithful Brother, and An ear
nest Christian from our order; therefore
be it RESOLVED:
Ist. That, though his death seems un,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
W@ See our late things in
Ladies Neck Wear. at
G b. Crosland's
MEMS CLOTHING.

W EISO OIIOI III NJ.
We teach the lay mind the differ,
ence between amatuerish Tailoring,
and the work that is rightfully en-.
titled to be called "cnStom" tailoring.
We illustrate it in every suit we make.
a perfect fit is guaranteed. For up.
to-date clothing. Call on
STRAUSS e Co.
s Fresh Oat Meal only 15c
or two for 25c at
Claude Moore's.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20
D0lIS FB0M SETH FL.

3uliN q3gtt,sass
.argn crowd p e46iit, who seemed su.
loNs 20 SIZE ana haAr the CHI ue
'.Is+e ,u ,nt 4. l,;i,f E.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-20

For further information call j. IT. NEDLIN agent Bennettsvie
Cheraw r. r.. Bennevlc.S s c. address JOS W. STEWART
T. P A. SEABoARD AIR LINE Ily. Columbia. S. c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-28
DES MONIES MEN LIE
FOR A LEATHER MEDAL
Form the Prevaricators' Club and
Stretch Truth Till 1t Breaks

Special to The Globe
DES MONIES, Iowa, June 27.-Main-
tanning that a lie well told and stuck
to is as good as the truth, some of the
most prominent business men of Des
Moines have formed for their own en-
tertainment and social edificatien the
"Prevaricators' Club,'' which has as its
feature occasionally the sudden flight
Of the vivid imaginati ton Of some mem
ber woven into words of eloquence.
There are thirteen members, and to
the biggest liar by common consent is
awarded a leather medal. Since he
who held the badge of honor has just
moved from Des Moines to Minneapolis
and a substitute has been voted to his
place on the rolls, meeting will be
called in the near future to determine
who shall wear the leather badge of
merit.
The organization had its inception
during the night on the "owl car"
which passes the capitol building and
reaches out into the suburbs in the
east of the city. On these late jour-
neys homeward these men were thrown
together and day by strove to outdo
the other by story. The tales related
would make a sparkling literary vol
ume that would rival the t.Arabian
Nights"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-28
IN A CONDUIT
Thirty.three Jama;Cans Lose
Lives by Accident

KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 81
Thirty-three persons were killed by
an accident which took place near
Spanish Town, ten miles west of
Kingston, today in the man conduit
of the West Indian Electric company,
which operates the street cars from
Kingston. Nearly 100 laborers had
been detailed to remove sand from the
enormous pipe which is nearly mile
long and conveys water from the in
take on the Rio Cobra to the turbines
of the power house
The work had practically been COM
pleted when orders were given to al
low small quantity of water to en-
ter the conduit. Through misappre-
hensiof1,0 accident or carelessness, the
full force of water was turned on and
a mad struggle to escape by means of
the manholes ensued, with the result
that thirtythree persons were killed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-28
RUSSIAN FORCE
IS BEING BLOCKED
May Be Prevented From Re-
firing on Mukden, Its
Base

Special Cable to The Globe
NEW -CHWANG, June -27. - Gen.
Kuropatkin not only may find himself
unable to prevent the retreating Port
Arthur relief column under Gen. Sta
kelberg from being cut off from MS
main army, but in few hours the
whole Russian force possibly will be
blocked from retiring on Mukden by
the cutting of its line of communlca-
tons at Liau-yang, for yesterday one
of Gen. Kuroki's columns broke the
Russian defense in the mountains east
of Liau-yang and occupied the i'm
portant Mao Tien pass. The Japa-
nese took the pass with little loss, after
driving back the Russians along the
main military road from Fung-wang to
Liau-yang.
The japanese today command the
mountain roads leading to the penin-
sula railway at Liau-yang, and it is
expected that before tomorrow they
will not be far from that city.
Mao Tien pass is but few miles from
Liau yang, which has been Gen. Kuro-
patkin's field base, being fed by the
Russian military depot at Mukden.
1t Was the Poltava
Special Cable to The Globe
TOKYO, June 27.-The Russian bat
tleship sunk Thursday by Togo's fleet
was the Poltava. The japanese res
cued most of the crew.
Japs Take the Offensive
"The enemy's right flank took the
offensive at p. m. Our two compa-
MES of sharpshooters and a company
of cavalry, commanded by Second Cap
tain Cerderberg, having dismounted,
put the Japanese battalion to full re-
treat by we'll sustained point blank
volleys which inflicted considerable
losses.
''The fight continued until nightfall.
Thanks to the darkness we were able
to move our guns. A vacillating ad-
vance of the enemy's infantry was
choked by the fire of our sharpshoot-
ers and the fight ended at 9 p. m.
Our losses were Staff Lieutenant
Colonel Romeiko Gourki, Lieut.. Col.
Yakollef, Lieutenant of Cossacks Newt
off, Second Lieutenant of Cossacksp Mix
olaieff, Second Lieutenant Schidloski
and Second Lieutenant Hoffman and
twenty-si men killed and fifty-three
wounded, seven of them seriously. The
enemy's losses were considerable
Fight With Advance Guard
ST. PETERSBURG, June 27.-The
general staff has received a dispatch
from Lieut.. Gen. Sakharoff, dated June
26, saying:
"The following are the details of the
reconnaissance of the Japanese forces
made by Russian detachment. At
1: 80 a. m. the cavalry Of our advance
guard drove the enemy from the
trenches of their advanced positions.
At 1:20 p. m. four Russian guns of the
mounted horse artillery had been plac-
ed in position against the enemy's
right flank which they bombarded with
| great success, the Gordon retiring. The
ranks of the Japanese troops developed
violent fusillade, which, however, was
almost without result.
"At this moment our infantry came
up and four companies were thrown
| against the right flank of the enemy's
| position, one company being held in
reserve to protect our right flank
against which two japanese compa-
MES were advancing.
THE enemy fell back under the en-
| Continued on Third Page
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-28

The hottest pre- convention fight in
the history of Republican politics of
Minnesota now threatens split in the
party.
Indications point to a Collins con-
Vention and a Dunn convention.
AS a necessary corollary there will
be Dunn ticket and Collins ticket
in the field and the courts to be called
on to settle the legality of the con-
test.
1t will be another case of La Toilette
and anti-La Toilette.
The split will not surprise those pol
iticians who have studied the. record
of the past six months. The fight has
been waged with an increasing bitter
ness from day to day, eliminating last
night in primaries in Ramsey and
Hennepin counties which for attend
ance and excitement have never been
equaled in the history of these towns.
Hundreds of men voted in precincts
where ordinarily dozens vote; and the
total vote in each city is probably
largely N excess of the normal party
vote on election day. Certainly this
proved the fact in Ramsey county.
In st. Louis county the fight was hot,
but nothing like the excitement ap-
peared that was manifest in the Twin
Cities The county was carried easily
for Dunn. There are, however, a big
lot of sore people at the head Of the
lakes who are just sore enough to well
come bolt at the state convention.
From all over the state come reports of
hot min fc11 in
engendered and it will take time to
heal the breaches that have been Gre
ated in the gubernatorial fight of 1904
even if the convention should succeed
in patching up it's differences without
an open bolt.
But that a bolt is imminent cannot
be denied, and Republicans closest to
the Republican political game in Min
nesota make no effort to conceal their
apprehension of the state convention
on Thursday.
Fight Hinges on Today's Results
The fight will hinge about the results
of the county conventions today in
Ramsey and Hennepin. The country
districts appear to be strong for Rob-
ert c. Dunn, the Princeton candidate
for governor, and last night, when all
the counties in the state had had their
primaries, T he Clio b e figures, based
OH information received through its
usual news channels and taken-with
due allowances-from the claims of
the rival candidates for governor, gave
the following results:
Dunn, 523
Collins, 262
Eddy, %.
Doubtful, 164.
These figures do not include the re-
turns from Ramsey and Hennepin
counties. In Ramsey county the fight
is SO close-and incidentally so furious
that it is almost sure that two county
conventions will be held and two sets
of delegates sent to the state conven-
ton.
Incomplete returns of the precinct
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-28

There is every prospect that Ramsey
county will send contesting delegations
to the Republican state convention,
which is to be held in st. Paul Thurs
day. AS a result of the hard battle at
the primaries in this county last night
both the Dunn and Collins forces are
claiming victory in the county, and no
matter which faction wins out in to-
days county convention it is believed
the losing side will appeal to the state
convention.
On the face of the figures tabulated
from returns made at the city and