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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20
TIE COTTON QUESTION:
Debated In the House by johnson
and Other Congressman.

anu otnec congressman.
During the debate on the army ap
preparation bill In the house Wednes-
day Mr.. Johnson IS. O. made short
speech on the cotton question. He
called attention to what he said was
systematic effort, unfortunately
successful, to bear down the price of
cotton, and asserted that there was
no Justification for such brutal cam
paign OF deception and misrcpresen.
tation. / know he said, there
are some kid glove gentry in New
York who would not know q cotton
patch frora pea patch, who are un.
dertakipg to tell the world that the
southern farmer can make cotton at
A cents" II he had the power, he
said, be would have every man who
gambled In cotton on the New York
Cotton Exchange and who said that
| cotton could be produced at Al cents
go down and with his own naked
| hands pull the bell cord OF mule and
make cotton at that price.
Mr.. Douglass On. ", interjccted
| the remark that most OF the men
culating on the New York ex-
change were southern men, which
caused Mr.. Johnson to declare that
whether they were southern men or
not, they were enemies Of southern
people and OF good morals everywhere.
The people Of the south were holding
cotton which they had no more idea
CT parting %!sh Ct tho pTefeuu price
than the owners Of United States
bends had Of selling them at 25 cents
on the dollar. He predicted that be.
fore September l, 1905, thousands OF
spindles In the United States and
abroad would be idle because OF their
inability to get cotton to spin.
Mr.. johnson argued that it would
be perfectly right for the southern
cotton growers to agree among them
iselves toza reduction OF the cotton
crop to the extent of 50 per cent.
Mr. Slayden, (Texas) said that cur
Uailment Of the cotton crop In this
country would only encourage the
greater production ofsh in other
countries. He warned the southern
members that they should not be de-
luded by the idea that the south pos
sessed the only climate o: soil which
could produce cctton prot tab,y.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20
Date ofInaueuration.

Gov. Hayward stated informally
Friday uiRht that the inauguration
would take place on Wednesday, the
10th of January. He had been In.
formed unof1icially that the legisla-
ture would consult his Wishes and
that Is the date most suitable to him.
self. Gov. Hayward has had great
demands upon him recently, the pre-
paration of his message and the part
he to k in the Centennial exercises in
connection with the heavy routine of
his office, and for tnat reason the In
arguration will be held later than
usual.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20
One Robber Killed.

Two masked men attempted to
rob Abraham, James and Sarah
Lianz, in Hanover township, Pa,
Saturday night and one of them was
shot and instantly killed by William
McHenry, employed as guard. The
dead mans companion c. capped but is
thought To have been iojured. Six
months ago the Lianz home, which is
in remote district, was robbed sew
eral times, the robbers su ljectlng the
two brothers and sister to brutal
treat tment.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20
n Hint.

1t is interesting to find In Cotton
Facts" published by Mr.. Alfred B..
Shepperson Of New York this declar-
alton by the author: Texas, Okla
homa, Arkansas and the Indian Ter.
ritory undoubtedly offer far more in
viting field for the investment of
European capital for the production
of cotton" than European schemes
for the cultivation OF cotton in
Africa, the West Indies and other
newly tried sections.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20
Another Mill Closed.

1T is little disturbing" says the
Springfield, Mass, Republican-"thl
passing OF the old and we'll known
Boott cotton mills into liz lidation on
acconnt of southern competition, for
one thing" Our contemporary then
gees on to say that the mills failure
does not mean that New England is
gradually to be forced out of the cot.
ton manufacturing business, but II
does mean that we must have more
open markets outside Of the United
States"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20
Recognized as the oldest established
and Most Reliable. Special

Newton Hathaway. Of Atlanta for par.s.ss5iriars
OF his new system OF curing these diseases in
half of the time reqIred by the old method.
You apply 1t yourself at home, under the Doc
tora directions, and no one but you and he
know anything about it. In short time you
hnd yourself we'll and healthy and not pain
or sign OF disease anywhere.
He cures Impotenoy in old men, stops dis
charges in fcw. days, dissolves Structure
without pain, and in the same short time ef-
fects marvellous change for tho better In oil
private diseases Of men. By an original sys-
tenn Of answers, he Can tell exactly what is tie
matter with you, and compound tho treatms,..
to cure.
He sends it directly to your home in a playA
package without m trks to indicate the CON
tents Let him send you his now books cover
ing the diseases Of men. He has four of them
-Diseases of the Vital Organs, Blood Poison
ing, Structure. Yariooce'e. His full address is
Dr.. j. Newton Hathaway, ss Inman Bldg. 225
S. Broad st, Atlanta, Ga. Write for the one
you want. 1t is free, also detailed letter
covering your case. It is n good way to find
out IL you can be cured and at no cost to you;
10 write without delay, and as tho doctor has
been prominent in the South for TWENTY-FIVE
years, you can rely on what he says.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20

EACH year shows a further deca-
dence of the phosphate industry in the
state. The revenue at one time
amounted to over 5000, 900, while for
the last year 1t was only S9,723.Ol.
Only two companies are engaged in
the business and the output has fallen
off In about the same, proport,on rs
the revenue. The Coluni,j ,jia Record
says the supply is probably exhausted,
but the main cause OF the trouble was
the discovery OF equally as good rock
at various places outside Of the staUe
which could be mined cheaper.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20
HomEs1oK CADET
Hanged Himself TO a, Treo i'm Ash:
willie, N. q,

VIle, M ".
at Ashv'lle, N. O., the body OF o
A. Whitaker OF Paragon, Ind, a
student at Bingham Military acad-
emy, was found Wedr day hanging
from a tree in Victoria woods. The
coroner's jury returned verdict that
the deceased. came to his death by
suicidal banging. Whitaker, who
was % years old, came to the Blng-
ham Military academy ten days ago.
Since his arrival here the school
authorities state Whitaker suffered
from home sickness aud it is thought
that he committed the deed while un-
der It's influence.
He left the school Tuesday night
without permission and according TO
witnesses, was seen pacing the plat
form Of the railway station late Tues.
day night. A telegram was received
Wednesday evening from J. @. Wait
taker Of Paragon, Ind. father OF the
dead boy, directing that the body of
his son be shipped home at once. The
remains have been embalmed and will
be placed on the train Wednesday
night.
The suicide of young Whitaker
was planned with minute care and
executed in methodical manner.
The place selected by the boy for end
Ing his life Is a thickly wooded spot
close to trail leading from the Vic
toria road to the tracks OF the South.
ern railway and sJme 200 yard, from
the Victoria inn. The rope was CT
new cotton and ee.y precaution
taken by the Intended suicide to pre-.
vent any miscarriage OF his plans
Upon reaching the spot he selected a
a small white Oak tree Whitaker
removed his collar and tie and piared
them near the base OF the tree. -
rope vas theu dou bled aud
formed and placed about hise
He climbed the tree and after ad jdsi dssioS
ing the moose and tying one epd of
the rope to a limb, thrust his hands
into bis packets and jumped, dslocat.
irg his neck. When taken down by
the sheriff Wednesday morning the
body was cold and stiff.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20
IMMIaRArIoN @ mmissioner w

IMMIaRATIoN ,mmissioner Wat
son has made his report, which Is an
interesting one, to the general: assem-
bly,. In the short time the Office has
been In operation he has accomplished
great deal. The first fruits OF his
work are already apparent; but the
most that has been done, or could be
done up to this time, has been in
laying the groundwork. So far he has
brought 156 immigrants into the
State.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20
T. S. HOJ.LEYNiAN, M. D.,
The Specialist.

Cures all diseases Of men. Last
manhood, syphilis (blood poison),
gonorhoea, gleet, structure, varioceele,
hydrocele and all private diseases of
men. Catarrh in all forms cured
quickly. Piles cured without opera
tion or detention from bushes !.
Under guarantee. Rooms 42l an
422 Leonard building, Augusta, G
Write for home treatment. Om q
hours: 8 a. m. to 7 p. m. Sunday s
9 a. m. to 2 p. M.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20
Factions Fight.

A special from Whitesburg, X
says: At Holman, in that county, f.a
factions, led respectively by ".
Roarck ard Henry Holcomb, have ct
and the two men named were kille |
as well as Joseph Holcomb. Bufo /
Roarck was probably mortally woub,i-
ed. The trouble originated in t.,
murder of one Of the Roarcks yea /,
ago. The two factions have been arm.
ed and in readiness for meeting for
several weeks
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20

CoMMoNwEALTH's Attorney Mack
ey of Alexandria, Va, who has been
prosecuting gamblers vigorously,
charges that an emissary OF the gamb.
ling dens has tried to brlbe him, offer
ing him a monetary consideration
and election to the state legislature II
he would abandon his prosecution
against the gambling rooms.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20
Finds n jug of Gold.

Charles Smith, wealthy farmer of
Union Township, Onic, has found q
jug OF gold, hidden by Byrum Seward
before his death, thirty years ago.
Smith Thursday bought the Seward
farm aud Friday began tearing down
the old house. When the chimney was
thrown over the jug, containing about
50, 900, was found in corner.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20

THE Chicago Post says: 1T wou' I
be only poetic justice If the Cover
ment should beat the paper trust to /,
pulp" SO it would, but we ",
wager last years crows nest tl,aa
the government will not interf, a
with the paper or any other. tru, j.
They paid for Rooseyelt,s election.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20

BRYAN mads an address the
Jackson Club of Memphis, Tennessee,
on Saturday night on the subject
,Watchman What of the Night
The president Of tho club introduced
him as the next president of the coun-
try. We sincerely hope that that club
president Is prophet.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20

CLAYTON and JEFF Donnelly, bro.
theirs, were almost torn to pieces on
Saturday by the explosion of dYna-
mite with which they were killing
fish in Wautaga river, near Butler,
Tenn. Both were made blind and
one Of them lost both hands.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20

A BILL has been introduced. in {, .
North Carolina legislature to rep L
all divorce laws and lie. enact the IL
OF twenty-one years ago which D r
mitted divorce only for adultery.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20

Four Invitations were received nv
the president ON Friday from citi !,
inviting him to visit them, three O;
them being southern cities-Kuov-
vile, Tenn, Birmingham, Ala, q ID
Tuskeegee, Ala, g
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20
II. H EVANS,
Chairman.
L.. W. BoYKIN
LoHN r,T nEz TOY, &.
State B5afG 81 81 Dikeotorsa.'

g. Fl. Charles, Clerk.
The annual statements Of the pro.
fits OF the dlsp, Dsary p.il to the
counties and the profits Of the whole
sale dispensary paid to the school fund
were also completed Thursday and
show an interesting incrc lse. The
statement IS as follows:
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20

A CHICAGO alderman Is alleged to
have kicked q would be-briber out Of
his office. The Atlanta Constitution
thinks that tine amonnt must have
been rldiculously small.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20
CHAPTER III.


1t was after several most painful
episodes that Mrs Bruce Crane goa
desperate. SSfle> had given Bruce Crane
her love, she had. given him he.
money, she was a bril1liieG la d r. critic
Eherself, and she had impelled him by
her own inc, ntive and wifcly 7help on
the road to becoming one OF the most
successful and distinguished painters
of American landscape.
Then there came the little rift in
the lutte that was impossible to be
avoided
Mrs. Crane discovered that her own
child was accepting the attentions OF
her oTn husband.
She was utterly discarded and forced
to watch this utmost degeneracy.
1t had been uttered In the art
world, where Bruce Crane and his
wife moved at that time, that Mrs
Bruce Crane murmured:
I almost wish now that she had
died before she was born.n Mr.. Brucs
Crane afterwards: Its every thing
or suicide for me-"
Mrs. Crane kept up her methodical
impulse. He seems SO fond Of my
own daughter. He does not seem to
care for me-" his own wife"
Imagine Mr.. Bruce Crane reading
into two women's heart at the same
time especially when one belonged
to his wife and the other belonged to
his ow1 wife's daughter. And then
came next, for or against divorce, q
most ignoble plea. as one may look al
1t. 1t has been said that the mother
favored the dissolution, to save her
own daughter name
Anyway, 1t was asked by the mother
OF her own child, against her own bus
ba.od. The stepdaughter was cores,
pendent In the piteous case. Today
the daughter is acclaimed Bruce
Cranes wife. a d her own mother?
Well, her own mother-she who
brought her into the worlds the
outcast, divorced wife OF the man who
is living with the daughter In the
pale OF the law as his own, particular
spouse.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20
-row, when | moss need q daughter,s

row, when moso need daughters
loveln
VI think my wife needs q physi-
clans ministration more,n broke In
Mr.. Crane, still with the most steady
calm. MIR. Crane trltied with his mus
tache.
The situation was pltia ule; the at
mOSphers was tense
"Oh, Bruce, Bruce, what are you
dcing?" She turned and throwing her
arms about his neck, kissed him again
and again.
He tried to break away from her
grasp and her passionate appeal.
Where Is my daughter? Don't
seperate us; for Gods sake don't!"
The answer came Us II slit from ice:
You cannot go back to your emil.
dren."
Don't say that after all 1 have
done for you. Oh, Bruce, let me go
back to my children, my babies. They
need their mothar. What are you
doiDgp" she suddenly cried out hyster.
ically. "Are you stealing their love
from meP"
Don't seperate us for the love Of
our unborn child; dvn't do it; don't
do 1t. You used to love ne-you
know you did. II I have transgressed,
you know why and what made me do
1t. am dlstraught, besides myself.
Take ME back to you, to shield llcr
sgainst herself, and-you.
oh, Bruce, Bruce, plead to you,
Bruce she kept On implorlng. II
plead to you as have never pleaded
bsfore and never will plead again. No
matter what / have done recently, +,
forgive me for Annie's sake, whom
you say you love like your own
daughter.
You know, too" she went on In
the anguish OF her sUu', that I am
weak and worn out with nursing you
through typhoid and am not yet over
the effects OF my own typhoid, which
got during my vigil for your own
welfare. You know 1 have given you
ALL all my money, all my love, all my
hopes, all my life."-
at this crisis even the stolid calm
of the brilliant landscape painter
seemed to forsake him. Tears stood
In his eyes. His immediate emotion
overwhelmed him. He was about to
gasp Uut-when In seconds silence
In the whole fierce outburst there was
an interruption. There fell from the
mouth Of the Magistrate himself
these clear cut words:
Sir" said Magistrate Crane, ad.
dressing Bruce Crane, you have a
stern and, perhaps, harsh duty to
| Nnl1 lilo o
man. You must do it for her sake
sHi; ioT ths sake 0f your children anu
yourself" Then turning to Mrs.
Crano, he said: Il will detain you
only temporarily until o mo row"
Mrs. Craue, weak and exhausted,
almost fell to the fl or Blu3e Crane
sneaked hurricdly away.
1t was at this epoch in his life that
Bruce Crane created painting ant
called 1t .'Sunrise" Imagina tive
friends have declared t',at when this
|strong picture was created they saw
In 1t tn, motive OF an IDEA to deptlej
his whole soul at that time.
The long stretch Of the dreary
wearlsone marsh was to typfy-tt
his own, intense self his own wcari
ness ard dreariness with his owl
wife.
The Gull, cold, gray foreground was
his own heart; the everything snow ano
the bleak hills was his wife's shadow
on his life; the rising. sun, aglcw In
the far-away heavens was his wife's
daughter-the one bright, hopeful
spot.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20
Vital Weakness,
Blood Poison and
ALI Discharges. !
WRITE HIM AND HE WILL GIVE you
THE MEANS TO CURE YOURSELF
AT HOME PRIVATELY.

Amy gentleman reader OF this paper having
private disease, such as Nervous Debility, Var
icocele, Structure, Specific Blood Poison or
any Uretksl Discharges should write DR., J
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20
II

Total school fund . f. S304 338 94
Total amount accrulng to
town and county during
fiscal year 1903, 998 %
Du0school fund Dec1 l903.sl ,96l 81
Since then to date we have
paid the above and also
the amount accruing to
school fund during the
fiscal year Sl7l,377 73
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20

Net profit Of State dspen.
sary for fiscal year end
ing November 80, 1904,
placed TO the credit Of
the school fund. . Sl7l 377 73
Total net profits Of 1904. 775,375 05
Total net profits OF 1903. 638, 1872 50
Increase OF net profits OF
1904 over 1903 Sl36 500 so
Total amount to consum-
mers. ......... 80 37+ 1856 43
Paid school
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-20
CHAPTER IL.

A woman had been found in New
York leaning against an iron railing
In Eighth avenue, between, Fifty
sixth and Fifty seventh streets, in
the evening. 1t was in December,
when 1t was bleak, cold, dismal. IL
was just ten days before Christmas,
to- when the whole city Is suppoed
to be alive to the most t<gfori6Hs spirit
OF Christianity Peayfe on earth, good
will to men. Ss.is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
(TO BE CONTINIEDO



In speech Oh Tie naval approprla-
ton bill during It's consideration by
the house at Washington Mr.. Spark
man Of Florida brought out incidental.
ly the fact that the phrase 1.-The man be-
hind the gun" can be traced back to
Napoleon and very probably origlnat-
ed with him. Mr.. Sparkman said: at
has been said that Napoleon upon hear
ing of the victory Of Jackson ut New
Orleans. with his handful Of American
soldiers. over the veterans of the Brit
ish army who had conquered him. sent
to America fsr the purpose of obtaining
samples Of the guns that had wrought
such havoc among General Pakenham's
forces in that great battle. but when
his messenger returned, stating that
tue weapon used was the ordinary flint
steel hunting rife Of the American
frOntiersmen. he exclaimed: L see how
1t IS. 1t was not the guns, but the
men behind the guns. Had such SOL
diers as these could conquer tho
world"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
Andrew JOhnsOn's Workbench.

A. Anderson. tailor in this place. is
now using one Of the most historic tai
lor benches In Alabama, If not In Amer
lea. 1t is a bench used by Andrew
Johnson when he was young man and
worked in this county for Mr.. Sloss.
who in that day was one OF the leading
tailors. Andy came here as u Journey
man and spent some time working for
Mr.. Sloss, and the old tailor bench he
used to sit upon has been preserved un.
til this day. 1t was discovered in the
country many years ago by the late
Captain n. r. Mason. who bought it
MS relic and has kept II in his home
until tie recent fire destroyed the
tailor shop Of Mr.. Anderson, when he
was rendered the usc of tho table by
Messrs. Greer and Robert Mason. sons
Of he late Captain Il. b. Mason, and
he tas it now in his shop.--Aihens Cor.
Nashville Banner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
A Railroad Incident,

Rudyard Kipling has. OF course, done
more to familiarize the world with In
dia than any one else. Here Is an Incl.
dent which Mr.. Kipling TELLS as I'm &C.
tual event, which has somehow es-
capped finding its way into any Of his
books: A few years ago the native sta
tlon master of an Indian railway sta
ton many miles from any city was at
tackled by tiger made bold by hun
ger. His assistant instantly took ref
uge in the office. barricadcd the doors
and wired for Instructions to the near
est town. Imagine the amazement of
the operator at the other end of the line
to receive the following dispatch: III
ger OH platform eating station master.
Please wire Instructions"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
An Odd Bill Of Fare.

Roger Grab, a London character. va.
gered $1,000 that he would live for
year on IS. I'd. and won his bet. In.
deed. he more than won 1t. for at the
end of the twelve months he had man
aged to save threepence out Of his
housekeeping money" his expenditure
for food, therefore. averaging Just over
8 farthings week. For this sum even
the cheapest Of ordinary vegetarian
diet-such as lentils. for instance-was
quite out Of the question. and he had
to content himself with nettle soup
thickened with acorn hour. pudding
made Of bran and turnip leaves chop
ped together. and 80 forth. Yet on
this diet Crab not only survived. but
actually gained some few pounds in
weight. while as for his general health
he declared that he had never felt bet.
ter than he did at the termination Of
his self imposed ordeal.-London Stand.
ard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
Oh urch Steeples,

Tho Rev. Dr. Forbes, secretary Of the
bonrd of church extension OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church. has recently
spoken us follows:
"steeples are relies Of barbarian and
were used to point to heaven when It
was thought the world was fiat. Now
that 1t ~ known that the world is round
they point the wrong way and should
be demolished. There Is enough mon.
~ wasted in church steeples to pay
the debts Of the entire country. Pas.
tors should got rid of the bells aud
chimes and use tho money spent for
these articles to supply Sunday schools
with libraries. "-Church Economist.