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HOLE-BORING WAS HIS FAD
Crazy Flicker Addicted to Drilling In.
to Iron Pipes and Similar
Strange Things.

Mr.. Burroughs somewhere has said
that if the flicker ever goes crazy he
will 60 crazy boring holes. Now
never doubt anything Mr.. Burroughs
says about birds and beasts, and so for
good many years have confidently
expected that if ever found crazy
flicker should find him, as Mr.. Bur-
roughs predicted, boring holes.
OF course l never expected to find a
real crazy flicker. though l have long
been convinced that the whole flicker
family is queer and, indeed, somewhat
crack-brained.
But have found one-a real crazy,
insane flicker, and he was boring holes
boring holes in tin rain pipes, for he
seemed to have been possessed.
He appeared last spring in Newton, Il
beautiful suburb of Boston. 1t was in
the springtime, and Highhole (High-
hole is one of his six common New
England names), inheriting delicate
ly balanced mind, was drilling into the
rain pipe. Doubtless he thought he
was preparing place for a bride. Now
the average young flicker bride is
about as "spoony" and as ready for
"love in cottage" as any bride; but
I have yet to see one who would go To
the length of rain pipe.
No; the young flicker was mad, in
sane. He arrived in April, and an
nounced himself by beating thun-
deroua tattoo on galvanized-iron
chimr ey. The persons in the rooms
below jumped as if the roof were fall
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-07-07

the building of which contributed SO
much to poor Marie Antoinettes un-
doing, the most yextravagant stories
about it's cost being noised about
among the starving It does resemble
the ,Trianon example in outline, but
conveys a more dignified impression
by the richness of the material en-
ployed. We, who have millions. look
at the ratings of gilded bronze. Each
foot, nay inch, tells story, and tells
it admirably. There is decided odor
of royalty about the rooms Almost
every piece of furniture, including the
wall hangings, dates from some royal
palace or other. Several years ago q
great deal of fun was poked at Coun:.
Boni on the supposition tnat he had
allowed himself to be duped by curl
osity dealers into buying limitations
In his house all is real, all is valuable.
all is history.
There are collectors priding them
selves upon their maps full of written
autographs. Count Castellane filled
his hundred-room house with auto
graph furniture. Each mantelpiece
and tabouret, each chair, table, desk,
sofa or music stand bears the signet
of some maker of the eighteenth CEN
fury, who worked for kings and
princes only, giving each customer
unique article that he would not think
Of duplicating for some one else. no
matter what price was offered. In
those days artisans had character and
individuality and rich art lover was
able to- secure pieces that his neighbor
could not. There was Joy in collecting
then and in creating no machinery to
turn out works Of sculpturing; wood
carvers had it all their own way and
originality counted with jewellers no
less than with carpenters and black
smiths. These unique pieces of furni-
ture in the Castellane palace are
works of art, everyone of them. One
might go curiosity-hunting for years
before finding a single duplicate.
Countess Annals boudoir is the quin-
tessence of refined eighteenth century
taste. No princess Of the blood con-
temporary to the magnificent Louis
boosted, of more splendid and more
elegant apartment. A room like that
one involuntarily associates with La
Pompadour, Marie Antoinette, Princess
Lamballe and other great and smart
ladies of that picturesque period.
The counts bathroom is another
gem. The walls are covered with
drawings and water colors by French
m store IF tho Nohtonnfh centrrv
To sum up, the Castellane place
legitimately represents the power Of
money used to create splendor welded
to art. Despite its lavishness, am
certain there is not . franc wasted.
The Castellanes bought the best and
the richest that money can buy, but
good taste and the sense Of the fitness
of things outweigh mere monetary
considerations, or. passion for display.
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ter advances and game becomes scarce.
the wild carnivora often suffer pitiably.
When they approached it turned up
on them, but was so nearly frozen and
famished that it could hardly stand.
Holcom was about to dispatch the loup-
cervier when the idea of capturing it
occurred to him. Manice brought cow
blanket, which Holcom threw over the
weakened animal; and with no great
risk or exertion they were able to pick
it up and carry it into the barn.
Although, ordinarily, the lynx is one
of the fiercest and most intractable of liv-
ing creatures. this one offered little re-
sistance, and was put in 'high-sided
stall, where they confined it by mailing
Stats across the entrance. They gave
the loup-cervier bed of hay, and threw
in bones and scraps of deer meat for it
to eat. It's hunger was Unsuitable.
Under the influence of food and
warmth it's apparent meekness UNDER
went a great change. When Holcom or
Manice approached the Stats, even when
bringing food, the lynx would dash at
LueLl, SCEceCu1uS III Sucu al excess OF
fury that the poor cows and sheep went
nearly wild from fear.
/ The children were in great fear lest
the animal might break out in the night
and kill their stock; and they were now
heartily sorry that they had not dis
patched it.
During the eight days that elapsed be-
fore their parents returned Holcom and
Manice passed through every possible
phase of anxiety and worry over their
loup-cervier. Nor were their troubles
at an end when their father and mother
came back.
Finally the lynx was sold to a trader
at Three Rivers, who had m ade market
for it in Montreal. With much difficulty
it was put in crate and shipped by rail;
but Holcom learned afterward that it had
broken out of the crate and given the
tralnmen 80 much trouble that. on
stopping at a way station, they opened
the car door and let it go-Youth's Com
panion
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WILL1E's HAPPY DAYS.

'Good morning, world, how are YOU!
Sometimes that's what l say
When look out the window
And nights gone far away.
And sometimes there's robin
Out there that turns its head
AS though it understood me
And smiled at what said.
Some times I get to dreaming
I'm falling down somewhere,
Or that I'm in a corner,
Surrounded by a bear;"
And, oh, guess it's pleasant
To wake up then and say:
:Hello, old world, good morning.
You feeling we'll to-day?"
'tGood morning, world, how are you?"
When boys get up and shout
That gladly from the window
1t scares their troubles out.
When forget to say it
There's nothing that goes right
I guess the world can't like it
And has to show its spite.
Ny papa taught it to me,
And when get up glad
And look outside and say it.
There's nothing that goes bad!
So hurry to the window
When you wake up, and say:
'Hello old world, good morning,
You pretty we'll to-day"
IS. E. Kiser, in Chicago Record-Herald
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WHAT TO ASK THE BUTCHER
Valuable Hints for Housekeepers Who
Have to Superintend Their
Own Marketing.

Now that meat is the most expensive
food item every one should know how
to talk to the butcherintell!gent1y. The
illustration will give you some ideas
No. l shows the loin where the best
steak, the porter-house sirloin and the
selected rib rOasts are cut.
Two, the rump, makes good boiling
meat or pot roasts, and when properly
cooked is as nutritious and delicious as
any more expensive cut.
Three is the round, which is cheaper
steak, but generally tough. It serves for
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These Dogs Gather Up Eers.

Dogs which hunt eggs are the proud
possession of Maj. Hadley, of Camden,
N. J. One of the CANNES carries bas-
ket while the other hunts the eggs rhe
fame of the majors dogs has carried ter
ror to the heart of pet hen owned by
MIS-. Spencer, neighbor, for Biddy will
not make her nest outdoors where the
other hens do, but each day comes t., the
house and lays an egg on the settee. II
the door is not open the hen will fly W
on the window sill and remain there N.
til admitted, - -.r .,- jar
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ing. The passers-by on the street
stopped and gazed around in wonder
There was nothing to be seen. Again
the rafting ringing roll. and up out
of the chimney popped Highhole, in an
ecstasy over his new drum.
Then across the way on the top Of
another house he spied another, bigge.
drum, and few over there. 1t was .
big vsntilatOr: He struck it., To his
apparent delight it doomed; and catch
ing his toes around an iron hoop that
encircled it he beat out roll that =
drummer boy might have envied
The mystery is that his bill did not
fly into splinters But it didn't. The
sound, however, seemed to go to his
head, and he got crazier and crazier
over the galvanized iron until he dis
covered the rain pipe.
Up to this time the neighbors had
looked upon him as youthful and de-
voted lover, who could not express half
of his feeling upon an ordinary rotten
stub, and so had taken to the sounding
hollow chimneys. They had been
amused. But suddenly all that
changed. They woke up to the fact
that the bird was a raving maniac, fo-
what did they see one morning but the
flicker, high up under the corner of a
roof, clutching a small iron bracket in
the side of the house and diligently
trying to drill hole through the hard
metal rain pipe.
He was hammering like a tinsmith,
and already had cut an opening half as
big as ones fist when discovered. He
had not tried to drill before; he had
been happy with the mere sound.
But something either in the size or
shape or ring of the pipe suggested
"nest' to his wild wits and right
through the pipe de had gone.
He was scared of finally, but not un-
til he had let himself in and had had
look down through the strange bottom
less pit that he had opensd.-Dallas
Love sharp. in St. Nicholas.
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Kerosene Removes Rust.
Rub all. rusty places On iron With
kerosene oil
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-07-07
Useful Hint for Hostesses.

A few drops of oil of lavender In a
silver bowl or ornamental dish Of
some kind, half-filled with very hot
water, and set in the dining-room just
before dinner is served, give a delight
full and intangible freshness to the at
mosphere of the partment. Host
esses often put small vessel in the
parlor and dressing rooms when ar
ranging the house for festivity. Tbs
suggestion is especially valuable to
the hostess in small apartment,
which sometimes in the hustle of prep
aration becomes stuffy.
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Pas idea of It.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what kind of
modesty is false modesty?
Pa-FAlse modesty is the Kind other
people have, my. son.-Chicago Daily
News.
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depot the lawyer went to the ticket
window to purchase the tickets. APP
preciating her opportunity she darted
out Of the door and into an electric
street car about to start. Looking
back she laughed to see Hiram Staple
ton rush out of the door of the station
and look wildly in every direction.
Realizing her ignorance of the city
she resolved to ask policeman where
she could safely seek shelter for the
night. Realizing also the danger of
pursuit, she changed her name and in
vented story about coming to the city
to seek employment. She was directed
to very decent place, where lodging
was secured for nominal price and
then she figured out a new campaign.
She knew the suburb where her parents
had formerly lived. Thither she went
on the following day and found the old
home she remembered. 1t was inhabit-
ed by strangers. With the persistence
Of desperation she inquired among the
neighbors, carefully concealing heI
identity. What she learned filled he1
with concern. Gilbert Lansing, hel
father, was supposed to be travelling in
the orient Mrs. Lansing was some
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DlAGRAM OF A BEEF.
Hamburg steak or can be made tender
by much chopping; or may be rolled
with stuffing inside, steamed and
Drowned as the flank is usually prepared
Four is the flank.
Five, the shank, is the cheaper boil
ing meat; 6, the shoulder roast; Z
the short ribs, for roasting make good
and very inexpensive roast. A pound
of short ribs will make better soup stock
and go further than two pounds of shin
Eight is the shin; 9, the neck; and 10,
the brisket, usually corned.
Health Fads on the Brain.
To get all sorts of health fads on the
brain is a disease in ITSELF It is a very
prevalent disease, too. With a few
foolish rules to observe, whole lot OF
hygienic quirks to adjust to and q
schedule of superstitious sanitary no.
tions diligently followed by day and
dreamed of by night, is a malady
which begins as a mental arrangement
and ends in complete physical fiz-
zle. No room left for a spontaneous
life, no place for free joyous liberty
Not a minutes pace for free rollicking
disregard. Everything fixed, every
minute disposed of, introspections
without number Forebodings, mis-
givings. lowering vaguely about the
mind: like focks Of carrion crows.
Sr,oh n life Is not. worth living. One
might a thousand times better go back
to thu reckless regime of rough
ridAp Medical Talk
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
REzlaIoUs NorEs. q / Z

Th.ro will be no preaching at; the
sBaptist, Presbyterian or Episeophlinn
churches next Sunday.
Bishop a.. Coke Smith will dedicate
the new Methodist church next SIM.
day. The congregations of the other
churches will unite in the morning
The Soyh Carolina Conference con.
venes at Darlington next "Wednesday.
The faie will he one dollar and 25c
for round trip for delegates who arc
required to get certificates from the
r. r. agent.
The hour for evening services at the
churches is now 7.30 O'clock.
Prayer meeting at tho Baptist church
every Thursday evoning ct J 30,
Prayer meeting at the Methodist church
every Wednesday at 7.3o p. m.
Prayer meeting at Presbyterian church
Thur day evening at ? 80.
Tho hour for Sunday School at the
Ne ethodist church has been changed to
400 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Epworth League Prayer meeting
ID held every Wednesday evening in the
Sunday school room of the Metbodist
church ut s o'clock. The public invited.
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i|PERsoNAL
Mr.. Whiteford Moore Of Char
/ .Ilestonis home for o few days IS
j Mr. Il. G Parham, of lower
i Hebron, was up Salesd y and
called. He will bs his ol n boss
next year.
We regret to hear that there
is no Improvement in the condi
ton of Deputy j. Nd. Whiting
ton
/, Mr. James Howell, who has
been living in Wilmington for
several years has returned home
again
Mr.. Elijah Polston of Adams,
villo was down salesday and call
ed. He speaks of moving back
to Clio
Mr.. Dick Easterling Of Will
mington is spending q few days
with his mother Mrs. Sue Easter
ling
Col. and Mrs. Knox Livingston
of Bennettsville and Mrs. w. M.
Hamcr of Dillon spent q few
days last week in Marion
Mr.. G. A. Wilmington of Latta
IL brother Of Deputy Monroe
Wilmington, was here Tuesday
to see him
Miss Oracle Gilchrist of Glib
son spent last week with her
aunt Mrs. Ellerbe Powers and
returned home Sunday evening
MIR. Peter S. Stubbs of Upper
Hebron has q fine crop of the old
forked leaf yam potatoes. They
are choice eating.
NJ. w. NJ. Breeden, patentec f
the noted stalk cutter, was down
Tuesday. He is still supplying
these helps for the progressive
farmer.
Mr.. S. M. Spears. now living
at Red Springs, came down Fri
day on Il visit to relatives in Heb
ron. He has our thanks for fa
vorS.
Mr.. Sidney McInnis Of Bright
sville. called to see US salesday.
He is one Of the best one-horse
farmers in she county and makes
more clear money
MIR. Samuel Coke, clever
farmer of Brownsville and who
has plenty of wild turkey, squir-
rels and other game in season,
was up salesday and called. No
special news in his section
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lAjE ARE IN TIL
WIFI F?

TO SELL
Heavy and Fancy Groceries and
full line Of Canned Goods,
Pickles, Sauces and Dainties,
Candies, Cakes and Fruits.
Tobacco and Cigars
ALSO
A nice line of Gloves, Hosiery,
Heavy Underwear for men and
women, and many Novelties
Needfuls in the notion line
ALSO
A full line of Croclsery, good
enough for any home. In Tin
ware we have anything from
a cup to a milk bucket
Also, a nice line Of Pants and
Storm Coats that we offer at
living prices.
We invite special attention to
our stock Of Guns and Ammu-
milton Of Stevens make.
We have too a few nice covered
baskets, to go as bargains.
Call and see us
z. POWERS.
Marion st. Bennettsville, s. G.
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s. j. PEARSON,
Horses Do Get Sick.

When horses and mules are poor
it is not always and Indication that they
do not get enough to eat. Many ami
mails, just like human beings. have in
digestion or the system is all run down
and tonic is needed. 1t 10 not the a.
mount OF iood eaten that makes muscle
and fat. More depends upon the prop
er digestion or assimilation OF the food
than is commonly supposed. Nothing
has yet been discovered that will build
up horse or mule better than Ash
crafts Condition Powders, the only
remedy in its class sold under guar
antee. Ask Mr.. Smith Newton, Ben.
nettsvlle, for 1.-THE kiud put up in dos
es. And McColl Drug Co.. McColl. S.
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TREsPASS NOTICE,

Notice 10 hereby given that tho j. /,
McLnurin Fnrm- in Red Bluff township has
been posted, and that trespass will not b..
Permitted for hunting, wood cutting, haul
ing atrnw, riding or walking or otherwise
on this place ard all pefsons violating this
notics will bo prosecuted according to law
l specially otjtcs to stock grazing.
Nov 10, OF. i. L. Stanton, LeRse.
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a full line of ii j. lIeinzs Go.
Pickles Preserves, Kctchups, Sau'
ces, Jellics &c. ut
w. Al. ROwe's.
A Suro Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure cxcep!
death and taxes, bnt that is not alto.
gethcr true DR. Kings New Discovery
Tor Consumption is a sure cure Tor all
lung and throat troubles. Thousands
can testify TO that. Mrs c. 3. VanMe-
tire OF Shephcrdtown. w, Va, says II
had tevere cese OF Bronchitis and or
year tried everything heard OF, but
got no relief. one bottle of DR. Kings
New Discovery then cured me absolute
Iy." It's inIallabie for Group, Whooping
Cough. Grip Pneumonia and Consump
ton. Try It It's guaranteed by j. T.
Douglas Druggist. Trial bottles tree,
Reg sizes soc, , 90
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
Death OF w. l.. Sawyer.

Died at the lone of his parents
in this town Sunday morning Dec.
4, 1904, after a protracted illness
of consumption Willie Sawyer, ell
dest son of E. j. and Ella G.. Saw
yer, colorcd-aged % years. He
was bright young man, aud un-
it'll recently held position in the
Treasury Department at Wash
ing ton.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
Quick Arrest.

j. a. Gulledge OF Verbena, Ala was
twice in the hospital from severe case
OF niles causing Id tumors. After doctors
and all remedies tailed. Bucklen's Ar
nica Salve quickly arrested further in
Elimination and cured him 1t conqucrs
aches and kills pain. 25c at j. T. Doug,
las Durg Store.
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Lost Their Grips.

s. T. johnson thought hiusrlf n gnner
when Grippe took hold of him laat fall A
$50, bottle Of DR.. Kings Wild Cherry aud
Tar made it turn loose.
DR.. Kings Wild Cherry and Tar is a
great La Grippe Medicine, aud seems to
cure all who take it.
FORT MILL MFG. co,
Fort BILL, s G
Tnstts good, and sold by B.nncttsville
Phcrmaoy.
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Men s List.
One ROX Fixed Him

Shopton, N. c.. II have had kidney
trouble for the last four years, and got
no relief urtil tried DR.. Kings Blood
and Liver PILE, and one box entirely cured
me-" FRANKLIN WATT.
The President Of Ohn lotte Hardware
Co says: II consider DR.. Kings Blood
and Liver P,lls very best ever uaed" DR..
Kings always euro. Sold ut 25c. by Ben
nottsville Pharmacy.
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w EH EgR TO GO,

;A>>lyATCH IS ~AIKE a MAN, it
NEEDS CLEANING OUT and RE
PAIRING once in while, / am the
Repairor and will give your Watch a
sure euro Treatment. IT YOU WILL
CALL ON Me AT MY OFFICE next
door north of the Postofice-the white
front building.
g II PEARSON
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Prepared for the Work.

Mr.. S j. Pearson, the Jeweler, hus
now one Of the latest improvements
tor engraving your namc or initials
on any article Of gold or silver or
plate in the most up>to date manner
The samples Of work already done by
him are just fine. Cal and see him.
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Saiesday In December.

The first Monday in December
1904 was IL wet and disagreeable
day and in consequence the atten-
dance was notably slim. The
Sheriff made some sales and fair
prices obtaincd-Corn brought
75c, Cotton seed 22c, fodder l,05c
The q. S. Grant land was sol,l tn
d. D. McColl, for $1I25. The
horse swappers were in the ma 10! :
ity aud Auctioneer Daved sold II
good number. Altogether it was
dull salesday.
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New Regulation Suits.

The cha.ngang. now beng worked
by Senator NJ Call. have been treated
to new suits of the regulation stripes
ard look quite trim in them. His dis
cip!lne and management Of the chain
gang has made success OF the sys-
tenn in Marlboro.
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DEATHS DOlNGS.

Died Mt his home in the Eeauty
S, ,ol section on Thursday night afttT
a short iilness of pneumonia, MIR.
Sohn T. Robinson, sgod about A.
He leaves devoted wife and several
children. He was buried at old Beauty
Spot cemetery on Friday afternoon
Rev. j. w. Ariail conducting the
scr. ice
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when You're In Doubt, Lead
Trumpts."

DR. KIX's medicines nrc prescribed hy
d"ctn ; d. you know any other they o
commnnd?
a complete lie k,p. by B.nnettavillc
Phnimucy
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EAST BOUND FROM CnERAw.
Connections.

Ar BkN';aTTsUIIf:--T sou.h b..nnl
.".lr,irg t'mii.s on ~ q. j.. connects Ai;l
f";n NJ /. Trau No connects witt. A
- i local freight north aud south bou1d
AT KoLI.ocK Train Eos and can.
ncct with north aud south bound S A l..
uains.
AT cn-RAw u Train No conncat, viii!
Hoith and south bouad s A L trains,
aud train No 4 connects with north bound
S a Il trains.
j. T. Mcdlin, J. f Everett,
Traffic Mgr. superintendent.
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CLIO NOVELTY
Manufacturing Works

EISHE Business recently known as the
/ il CLIO NOVELTY MANUfUTU-
AR5NG @ co Sq Wi MnJSH%V hsreTer 5q knGT9 NT3a
TURING WORKS, with +. II. IVEY
sole owner and director
The latest improved wood working
kin;ls of Novelty work for builders use at
living prices.
Mr.. p. A. Hodges is agent at Bennetts
vile and will take your orders.
Oct 23, 1908.