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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-12
The scoundrel Caught.

Goldsten Howard, negro, Is under
arrest at Bluefield, Va, suspected of
having assaulted Mr. Shields, of
Roanoke, on Saturday week. The
Roanoke authorities we're notified OF
the arrest, and, after getting de-
scription Of Howard, wired the
authorities to hold him. On search
ing the prisoner q silver handle,
broken-pointed penknife, filling the
description of the knife used in at
tempting to cut Mrs. Shields throat,
was found, as was also whisk broom
supposed to be the broom missing
from the Shields home. Howard
admits having been in Roanoke on the
day Of the tragedy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-12
Deadly Fumes.

At New Orleans in attempting to
save the life Of a sailor named Peter
Hansen, George Stable, engineer of
the oil steamer Northtown, from Port
Arthur, lost his life Wednesday,
Several other men were Frustrated by
the fumes, but were resuscitated
Hansen went into the hold to repair a
valve and was overcome, and Stadie
volunteered to go to the assistance of
Hansen. He succeeded in tying a
rope about the sailor and the latter
was dragged to the deck, but Stadie
in the meantime fell unconscious and
died in q short time. One by one
seven men went into the hold in the
effort to aid Stable, but all were over
come by the fumes.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-12
Killed nv Tr.,I,ev

AT Savannah, Ca, Adallne Nous
line, white gicl, 10 years old, was
killed late Friday afternoon by a
steet car at the corner Of West Broad
and Broughton streets. Her head,
chest and arms were crushed and she
was instantly killed. The motorman
and conductor OF the car were arrest
ed. 1t is said that the cars run too
rapidly in rounding the curve. The
accident is not the first serious one
that has occurred there. The mother
Of the child is an inmate OF the
Widows home. When she reached
the drug store to which the little one
had been carried there was q pathetic
scene.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-12
A FRANCHISE TAX.
VIII Add Greatly to the Revenue or
the state.

BY a vote OF 80 to l8 the house Thurs
day passed the first OF the revenue
bills submitted by the tax commission
appointed by the legislature last year
to find some measure to relieve the
State from It's financial strlngcncies
Which have become annoying Of late
years. The bill referred to is the fran
chise tax measure introduced by Mr..
Moses. The result of the discussion
was evident from the beginning, but
regardless Of the overwhelming ma
jority In opposition TO him, Mr.. 30.
mar made strong fight against the
bill. His argument on the constitu.
tional phase was very clear. The pre-.
sentation Of the case by Mr.. Moses,
and later by w. j. Johnson was very
convincing that the pace has been set
by other States, and that the revenue
to be obtained by South Carolina will
be in excess Of the annual deficit of
the last three or four years.
The bill provides for a tax Of three
mills on the gross receipts of the fol-
lowing corporations, to be paid before
the first of June Of each year: Any
railroad company, express company,
street railway company, navigation
company, water works company, pow
er company, light company, telephone
or telegraph CON oany, parlor, dining
and sleeping car company.
Upon companies which are not
public utilities-such as cotton mills,
banks, oil mills, and such institutions
chartered by the State-the tax is to
be one-half Of one mill on the capital
stock. With the other concerns the
assessment is on the gross receipts
With the companies not public utili-
ties the payment Of the franchise tax
must be made before the firstCday OF
April, and with the public utilities the
tax OF three mills on the gross RECEIPTS
of the preceding year is to be paid be-
fore the first Of June, the time Of
year when the State Is most in need
Of ready cash."
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-12
The story ofLean Year.

One story says that st. Patrick de-
creed that women should have the
right to propose in leap year; another
processes to refer the right to an act
of the Scottish parliament of 1928,
which gave it to "ilka maiden" during
the rein of her maist blessed maies-
tie Margaret. There was 10 Queen
Margaret in Scotland in 1928, how
ever. A book entitled "Courtship,
Love and Marriage" published in 1905
is SAID to refer the right to the COM
mon law Of England, but the law
books say nothing Of it. The real ORR
gin is unknown.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-12
Accidentally Killed.

r. E. Thornton, white man from
one of the cotton mills at Anderson,
was killed about nine miles from An
derson Wednesday morning by either
falling or being thrown from a wagon
and che wheels passing over his neck.
He was moving to the country to farm
ohis year and was on wagon by him.
self when the accident occurred, to
which there were no witnesses. He
was said to have been drinking and
was driving very fast, and was evident
ly suddenly killed, as his body was
found only short time after he had
passed house by the roadside. He
was 81 years Of age and leaves twelve
children.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-12
They Were Married.

Miss Emma Ed'nger, OF Lancaster,
Pa, became the bride Of j. Jay
Mundy, Of Brooklyn, N. Y. A year
ago, while employed in cigar factory,
Miss Edinger, in spirit Of mischief,
put her name and address in a box OF
cigars, together with note asking
the finder of the name to write to her.
Last summer the box of cigars found
its way to the business place of MIR.
Mundy and he was soon in correspon-
dence with the pretty little factory
girl. Photographs we're exchanged and
last Halloween Mr.. Mundy met his
bride-to-be for the first time. Court
ship and matrimony followed. .
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-12
DOUBTFUL.

Now, to consider the doubtful
in 1896 Mckinley had plurality OF
only 2,797; Cleveland carried the state
in 1892. Connecticut was carried by
Cleveland in 1884, 1888 and 1892. In
diana was carried by Cleveland In
1892. Kansas was carried by Bryan
In 1896 and so was Nebraska. New
Jersey was carried by Cleveland In
1884, 1888 and 1892. Rhode Island is
debatable ground and has a Democra-
tic governor. South Dakota was car
ried by Bryan in 1896. Utah was
carried by Bryan in 1896, and al
though it turned to Mckinley In
1900, it was only by plurality of
2,123. Washington went Democratic
in 1896. West Virginia was car
ried by Cleveland in 1884, 1888 and
1892. Wisconsin, gave the electoral
vote to Cleveland in 1892. Wyoming
gave its vote to Bryan in 1896.
The people are ready, yes, anxious,
to repudiate the trust building, trust
protecting Republican party. Thous-
an1S Of Republicans are alarmed by
the vagaries of our unsafe" spectac-
ul;.r president. influential Demo-
critic leaders will guide the party
into ways pointed out by the lessons
of the past.
In looking over those facts and fg-
ures, does 1t seem more probable that
the Republicans can gain the 10 votes
needed by them than the Democrats
shall obtain 25? Is there any cause
! for wonder that the Democrats are
hopeful; any cause for wonder that
they are confident?
1T may be objected that New York,
with its thiTty-nine electoral votes,
should be placed in the column OF
doubtful states. Granting for the
moment that this should be so, the
table would give to the Democrats
It's votes, to the Republicans 100,
and the number Of doubtful votes
would be 1879. The Republicans
would still have to obtain 78 of the
doubtful votes, while the Democrats
would need but SO. But New York
thiA year is not doubtful state, as
Democrats and Republicans alike
know. With candidate such as the
Democrats should nominate and q
platform such as they should present,
it is sure to take Its place In the
emOcratic column.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-12
Memorial Services.

In memory OF the late John McMas-
ter, repre- sentative from Richland
county, the house Of representatives
engaged in memorial session Wednes-
day at noon. The members OF the
senate attended as further token OF
respect. Mr.. RawlinsOn OF Richland
offered resolutions OF respect and Of
regret and made il beautiful speech in
bohalf OF the resolutions, which were
seconded by Mr.. Ford Of Fairfield, MIR.
CASTOR OF Chester, Mr.. McColl Of Marl.
boro, Mr.. Aycock, Mr.. Thomas and
Mr.. Haskell of Richland. The re-
marks of each speaker were peculiarly
appropriate.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-12
Showers of Hot Coals.

A dispatch from Amsterdam, Hol-
land, says the colonial Office received u
dispatch from the governor of the
East Indies, reporting the eruption of
the volcano Of Merapi, In the island
Of Java, and saying twelve persons
were burned to death and that twenty
were severely injured. The eruption
was accompanied by showSrs Of red
hot Goals.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-12
Three Burned to Death.

AT Montreal, Canada, three persons
were burned to death in fire In a
small dwelling house in Cableux street
Friday and four others probably were
fatally injured. Three of the inmates,
Mrs. Hogan, with her infant, and
Thomas Hare, jumped from the
second story of the burning house.
The other occupant, Edward Craw-
ford, was carried out after he was
badly burned. The fire evidently
started from an oserheated kitchen
stove on the lower floor and spread to
the sleeping apartments.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-12
Killed His WHO and Himself

j. w. Hodges, farmer in the
southern part Of Culman county, Ala. /,
was found dead In his barn Wednes.
day, hanging from rafter, while In
the house was discovered the dead
body of his wife. The woman had
been Drained with blunt instrument.
Hodges was deeply in debt, it is said,
and was being pressed by his creditors.
This is believed to have unbalanced
him mentally and caused him to COM
init murder and suicide.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-12
a GREAT CONVENTIONS.
Thinking Men win Meet in spartan
burg for a Conference.

thinking Men Will Meet In Spartan
burg for a Conference.
The city of Spartanburg, S. @. will
entertain the first Inter State Conyen-
tion Of the Young Mems Christian
Associations OF North and South
Carolina. The meeting will take
place February 1923.
Heretofore each State met In sepa-
rate convention, but the recent fedora
tion OF all the Associations In the
Carolinas with one Executive Com
mittee makes 1t possible to meet in
Joint convention.
"Service," is the central theme OF
this Significant gathering OF young
men. The convention is to be materi-
ally strengthened by the presence OF
some prominent Association workers
from other sections of the country.
Among those who have already con-
sented to be present is Mr.. Chas. r.
Towsen, OF Philadelphia. Mr.. Towson
Is Secretary OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Department, Young Mems Chris
tian Association which is by the way,
the largest Association of its kind in
the world. @. G. Kitchener, of New
York City, is another prominent
speaker. Mr.. Michener Is one of the
international Secretaries and is CIV
Ing practically all of his time to
ACCnpioffno tn sv,l
plants. Prior to the convention, Mr..
Michcner ard Secretary Knebel will
visit some OF the large cotton mills
and confer with the presidents and
superintendent with reference to the
feasibility Of erecting special build
ings with all the modern equipments
for the male operatives.
w. D. Weatherford, of Nashville,
who is the International Committees
special Student Secretary for the
South, will also be prominent figure
In the convention.
II. 0. Williams, one Of the Interna-
tional Railroad Secretaries is another
prominent speaker. Mr.. Williams
and Mr.. Kitchener will be the special
speakers on Monday night Of the con-
ventioD; this entire evening will be
devoted to discussion Of Work
Among Industrial Classes"
: Rev. j. a. B. Scherer, Ph. D.,
president elect Of Newberry College,
will deliver four addresses on "Funda-
plentals." DR.. Scherer is today the
leading man in his denomination a
broad scholar and most attractive
speaker.
Rev. M. D. Hardin, pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian church, Char
l0tte, will deliver the Convention Ser
mon.
There will be number Of business
and professional men who will fill
places on the program. Altogether it
is going to be a most significant
gathering OF the choicest men
In the Carolinas will thus be brought
together in three days conference;
they are coming from villages, from
cities, from railroad shops, from col
leges and universities, to plan to-
gether how they may individually be
OF great service to their fellows.
This paper is authorized to extend
a general invitation to any of it's
readers who may be interested to at.
tsnd this convention. There will be
reduced railroad rates, but all who
contemplate attending must first COM
municate with the State Committees
Office and be supplied with the proper
credentials. For further information
address State Secretary, Young Mems
Christian Association, Charlotte, N.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-12
Robber'o RooDt.

The Columbia State says: 1.-THE
Springfield Republican commends Mr..
Bryan for telling New jersey audi
ence that their State was worse than
robbers roost, but Mr.. Bryan can
say, and probably has said, Bome
equally appropriate things about Wall
street and perhaps Massachusetts that
The Republican will not endorse.
New Jersey has been stepping on her
sisters corns and The Republican is
not New jersey creation"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-12
Swift Inatice.

At Detroit, Mich, Jos. Meunier,
alias Miller, who surrendered to the
police Wednesday and confessed the
murder Of his paramour, Mrs. Jos.
Seville, on Saturday afternoon, was
arraigned before Justice Whelan
Thursday morning, pleaded guilty,
sentenced to Jackson Prison for life
and taken there by train Thursday
afternoon.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-12
CARNIVAL OF siauehter.

Prezewalsky, the noted Balkan his
torian, who has just concluded six
months tour Of Macedonia, asserts
that during the year 1908 Turkish
regulars razed 300 villages and -massa-
cred 400, 900 persons mostly aged men,
women and children.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-12
THE ANTI-CoMpAcT LAW.

Mr.. Mauldin spoke in favor of sepa-
rating the work Of the insurance de-
partment from the other duties of the
comptroller generals office. He de-
clared that the Southeastern Tariff
association is a monopoly and he had
introduced the bill which is now a law
fOrbidding them to operate in the
State. The Kibler bill and his own
bill would put this State on the same
footing as North Carolina and Georgia.
At the last session he had voted to re-
peal the anti-compact law, because he
believes that his bill in connection
with Mr.. Kibler's would be better for
the State.
Mr. Bomar testified to change of
sentiment. He had opposed the bill
last year, but since that time the
Spartanburg chamber of commerce
had reported to him that the rates in
this State are one-third higher than
In North Carolina. He had investi-
gated and had found this to be true.
The department. of insurance is side
issue now and should be given more
Importance for the insurance business
In South Carolina Is enormous, 81, 400
900 premiums last year. This would
save thousands Of dollars annually.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
Americas G. II. Wiles Dead.

Americas G.. p. WIcs, worthy and prom
ncut citizen of LcTistown, this county, died
suddenly on Monday morning. lie was on
his way to Thurmont in spring wagon and
when IN the vicinity of Echoltz' mill he was
seen to pitch forward out of the wagon dy.
ing instantly.
About week prior to this fatal attack he
had experienced similar one, both attrib.
utablc to heart failure, but he had seemingly
recovered from the first attack.
Mr.. " lies had been until later years, sue
ccssGully engaged in farming, and was living
retired. lie had been an energetic, provl-
dent and intelligent manager of his farming
interests, and fairly earned the honor Of the
tite-a selfmade man.
He vas widely known, being prominent
in church circles-a member of the Lutheran
church. and for time active in political
matters, being once democratic candid ate
for county commissioner.
He is survived by his wife and the follow
ing children Rev. Charles Wlcs, Wilkesbar
re, Pa, Walter and Bradley Wiles Lewist'n,
Leslie Wiles, IN Ohio, Mrs. Singleton Stull,
Ladicsburg, Mrs. Harry Lcatherman, near
Lewistown and Miss Bertha, at home
The deceased was aged SO years, months
and days. Intermcnt today at Utica, Rev.
Mr.. Reinewald of Emmitfburg officiating
NJ. l.. Crccgcr, funeral director.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
The Afflicted.

Mai G. A. Damuth returned from attend
ance upon the meeting of the Lutheran Syn
Cd at Martnsburg, W. Va, last Saturday,
feeling very unwel. On Sunday morning
he suffered an attack Of paralysis one side Of
his body being affected and that but partially.
His condition is somewhat improved.
Mr. John Jones has been quite unwell
since midsummer he has been growing
steadily worse, losing weight and strength
until Saturday last when he was compelled
TO take his bed nc is now very weak and suf
lcrs some pain; his condition is such as to
cause his friends some uncasncss.
Donald, the young son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Brown, whose limbs had been partial
ly paralyzed from the hips downward, is now
growing gradually better, having almost en-.
jely recovered the use of one leg, with n
marked improvement in the condition of the
other. lie was taken to Washington City
for treatment.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
Historical and Industrial.

The Frederick Citizen sent out q twenty
eight page supplement last week, giving 1t
the title Historical and Industrial Edition"
1t bears the imprint of care and thorough
ness in its subject matter; it Is printed on
heavy book paper, profusely illustrated and
in sly lie and design is a very crcditable pro-
duction from the printers standpoint Nat
urally il gives prominence to the county
seat, Frederick, its home, but all the other
chief towns in the county, save one, have n
place among the historical sketches. Be,
sides that of Frederick City, historical
sketches of Brunswick, Middletown, Walk
crsvillc, Woodsboro, Crcagcrstown, Catoctin
Furnace, Emmitsburg, Buckcystown, Mt,
Airy and Adamstown appear.
That SO admirably conceived and artisti-
cally executed an effort to give publicity to
the several localities in the county should be
without result is uncomfortable and The CIT.
fzen's kindly interest in them should meet
with a fitting reward
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
FOrd's Grand Opera House.

Week Nov. 7th--Kirke La Shelle's charm.
ing production of
THE VIRGINlAN."
Owen Wistcr's successful play of Western
Romance with Dustin Farnum and
the Original Company.
"Thc Virginian" that popular story of
Western lite during the sos, which in book
form ran through so many editions, has pro-
we'd just as popular in stage form.
It's triumph in New York continued dur
ing an entire season and the critics as well
as the public accorded it the highest praise
as a charmingly Interesting play splendidly
interpreted And it is being presented en-
tour with all the advantages seen during its
long Metropolitan engagement with MIR.
Dustin Farnum in his notable portrayal of
the Vlrglnan, assisted by an exceptional
company Of artists Including Helen Holmes,
G. s. Ogle, Frank Munroe, Charles Stanley,
George Norton, Frank Vail, Joseph Haydon
Maud Motfet, Margaret Gray, Maud Reeves
Ethel Powers, Maud Clifford Marie Taylor
and others.
The dramatization was made by the au-
thor Owen Wister and Kirke La Shellc the
manager, under whose auspices the play has
proved so successful.
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
Admission e so cents.
Week Nov 18th, Blanche Walsh in her
wonderful production Of Tolstis "Resurrcc.
IlDn,n
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
.New advertisements.
SALE.

BY virtue Of an order of the Circuit Court
for Frederick County, in equity passed on
the 10Th day of October, 1904, in Equity No.
7759, Erias IT, Krise, Trustee, will sell on the
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 10, 1904,
at 100 o'clock D. M,
on the public square in Thurmont, the fol-
lowing described property:
A lot of valuable property containing
ABOUT ONE ACRE OF LAND,
more or less, situated near Thurmont, on the
corner of Emmitsburg pike and Graceham
road, said LOT is improved with one and
one half story Log House, Weatherboarded,
containing rooms, and necessary outbulld-
inrs.
On suid property is meyer failing well OF
good water, aud some improved fruit.
This is very desirable little home and
convenient to Thurmont.
THE TERMS of Sale are: Onethird cash,
the balance IN Six months, the purchaser to
give his or her note with good security
A deposit of $25 will be required from pur-
chaser on day of SALE
S A. Lewis, ERlAS I. KIilSE,
Solicitor Trustee.
J, ., Uaruc. Auctioncer. hoy 3 81
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
Want Monthly Pay.

At a special meeting of the county com.
lfissioners this morning petition from the
public and high school teachers was present
ed by Mr.. Harry J. Kefauver The petition
asks that the commissioners order the board
of school commissioners TO pay the salary Of
the teachers monthly instead Of at the end Of
each term, which is about ten weeks. The
teachers in Washington county are paid
monthly and in another county they are paid
weekly.
The commissioners took no definite action
on this matter but expressed their willing
ness to pay the quarterly instalIm mt of the
appropriation on November 1. The com.
,nissioners are not positive as to whether or
not they have the right to order the school
commissioners to pay the salaries Of teachers
monthly.-Fredk Nons.
The petition referred to above was referred
TO the school commissioners, the county com
missoners taking the position, very properly
we think, that with the payment OF the APP
preparation over to the School board, control
of the funds by the County board ceases, and
under the law such payments are quarterly
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
Impartial Jury Drawings.

judge NJ L. keedy, in drawing the jury
for Tie November term Of the Circuit Court
for Washington county, stated that be would
permit 10 person to suggest the name Of any
one to be put in the jury box. He said;
personal requests by letter and otherwise
to put the name OF the person making the
request in the jury box and the requests of
third parties to put the names OF others IN
the box have been for some time 4 matter Of
almost daily occurrence.
THE Court Of Appeals &c Maryland, 510)
has decided in effect that judges must not
place 4 name in the box at the suggestion Of
anyone, and that jury SO drawn is illegal;
that the judge must select the eco names
from the tax list and polbooks
in order that there may be no ground for
questioning the legality of any jury drawn
by me, shall place no name in the jury box
requested either in person or suggested by
any other person. The reason, as stated in
the above case, why Suggestions should not
be received is that the person may be inter.
csted IN securing the attendance of pariicu-
lar individuals to serve on the jury.
"The Court of Appeals furthermore says:
The disqualification Of person arising from
the fact that his name has been recommend.
ed or suggested still prevails, and as Il con.
sequence it follows that such pcrs N must
be excluded from the Jury
THE law is strictly followed in other
counties of the circuit, and propose to ad-
here to and follow the same IN this county"