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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02
A CONVICI'S BaIDE.
Did Not Know 1t, But stands by
Husband.

He's always been kind to me and
we've only been married ten mouths,
Ii he goes to prison I'll have no @ a
OF support. I'm not very strong,
Your Honor, SO please DO me~rciful."'
The girl wife OF Frank V. Wilson.
who wan up for sentence before j ldge
Holmes, In the superior criminal
court. at Boston, Mass, for snatchinp
o handbag from Anna Goldman on
December 18th, broke down while
pleading In her young husbands be.
half.
The case had o sad domestic phrase.
The young couple were married In the
provinces, where Wilson was employ
ed as q mail clerk at ST. John. A few
months ago they came to Boston again
to live. Wilson tried to find work but
failed. Then he was indicted for rob.
bling Anna Goldman, and also for as.
saulting Policeman Daniel II. Mayo
with a pistol when the latter p'sc,d
him under arrest.
Ills wife then learned the dark hair.
cd young fellow she had married had
an alias and o criminal record. But
oo"oA NJ hibb icJniJ III SplU0 VI
the disgrace, made regular visits to
his cell and got q lawyer, who acted
through charity more than anything
else.
Mayo rehearsed the street theft and
told Of q former conviction for bur.
glary for which Wilson served two
years at Thomaston. Me-, aud how he
had been known as jana 50 Mcdonald.
The witness said he had always
tried to do right. On the day In
question he was with q companion,
who snatohed the woman's bag. He
denied that he did 1t, but tho crowd
blamed him and he ran for protection.
Fearing bodily harm, he drew the re.
volver.
He admitted that he had served two
years at Thomaston for breaking and
entering, but that was six years ago,
and ne had reformed since Then.
Judge Holmes thought the case al.
together too serious, SO Wilson was
sent to the state prison for from
three to five years, with one day in
solitary. The count charging assault
on the t0icer with q loaded pistol
was placed on file.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02
ATTGMP TED SUICIDE
Rather Than TeIl.a Sutton She Gould
Not Marry Him.

Not Marry Him.
When all the guests had gathered
for her wedding and the arrival OF
the bridegroom wds expected, Miss
Jennie Graham, nlnteen years old, of
2O51 Margaret street Philadelphia Pa.
attempted to poison herself Thursday.
Calling all her family and the guests
tround her, the girl said she never
could be happy with a man she did
rot love, and that she preferred death
so a lifetime of misery. Before any
)ne could interfere, or even before
Ter Intent was suspected, she had
swallowed two ounces Of laudanum.
Miss Graham will live, and In all
probability she will wed another. She
IS slowly recovering In the Frankfort
hospital, where an extraordinary in
1ldent to the case happened Wednes.
lay afternoon, The rejected sutton
Reuben Dean, twenty n years old,
II 2O51 Margaret street, attired In
readiness for his wedding, came face
to face with Charles Parftt, his sue
;essful rival, at the bedside Of the
girl.
Dean had rushed In dismay from
the brides home while Paribt had
come from bis ofhce. Until news
ras brought to him that the young
Woman WAS near death; P&rhtt did
aot even know that this was to be
1er wedding day. For q moment the
mon flashed looks Of anger at each
)Gher, but apparently being moved
oy the thought Of death lowering
)ver the girl uncouncious on the cot
1t their sides, they turned away with
>ut q word, and left tho Don by OPP
oosite doors. The physicians when
they heard Of the meeting gave strict
orders that 1t should not happen
again. They were irrltated oyer the
affair, saying that had Miss Graham
been In a state to observe the men,
she might have experienced o mortal
shook.
The young woman was engaged to
we'd Dean when she met Parhtt and
Thursday night when she was said
30 be out OF danger and steadily pick
ing up her strength, she said she had
" hOb viz CouloBC w IOil lOdu BIG
you'd marry him. She said that she
could not lightly dismiss to the man
who had asked her to be his wife, but
that all OF last night her heart grew
In h%eavlness over the prospect Of sep
aratingherself from Parlitt forever.
All morning Miss Graham kept her.
self locked 10 the room, and only an
nour before the time set for the cere-
mony, which was to take place Ia the
oarlor Of her parents home, did she
DIN her family. Then she seemed to
be all merriment and happiness. But
ner hilarlty WAS only assumed as a
naask to conceal her grief which
quickly carried her to despair.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02
w heat Bran Scented and Sold q
VCEy High Prices.

The Raleigh Progressive Farmer
sounds o note OF warning to the far
mer8 or n South about what it calls
the Botck food swindle. 1t a y that
one or the most outrageous frauds
now being perpetrated upon the
American farmer Is that of prepared
stock oods-common meal, bran etc..
with a little cheap sulphur, salt, Ed.
som salts pepper, saltpeter etc. added
to change the taste and the mixture
(hardly moro valuable than ordinary
ship stul) put up in flaming packages
advertised In big illustrated ads in
farm papers, and sold to gullible farm.
ers at from $3.50 to $500 q ton" The
Progressive Farmer says further that
some time ago, tie chief Southern
contributor Of n Of the farm papers
most largely circulated In North Oar
olina and adjoining States wrote an
exposure Of the whole miserable fraud
and sent 1t to his paper. "Tne reply
came back: The Blank Stock Food
Company pays us $4,000 "a year for
Advertising, and we would lose it If
we were to print your letter. Please
don't Insist" 1t !s quite proper that
while the patent medicine nostrums
are getting q drubbing, the stock food
humbuRs should be exposed, and this
The Progrsssiys Farmer proposes to
do, If the frauds are of the nature
complained OF we hope the exposure
will be OF a nature as to proteoc the
farmers against them.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02
Wreck Naar Gown, ID.

Ole afternoon last week a wreck
tc3urred on tho Bowman and Branch.
Vile Railroad. Mira. Mary Berry was
severely Toured, but sc are glad tt
learn that she 10 getting on ell right.
Some other passengers were slightly
bruised. Mr.. w. @. Wise, manager
Of the road, says that there is nc
doubt about q spike being placed In
tho joints OF the rail that CAUSED the
wreck OF the train. He states that
he has direct proof to convict the
miscreant, who Is stated to be q strip.
ling OF a boy about Is years Of age.
This is not the first time that o SINH
lar attempt has been made to wreck
the train without success. The dam.
age to the engine Is remarkably light
considering the appeararc, of the
wreck just after it occurred. Olly
one of the fat oars was damaged to
any extent.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02
DID MOT WAIT LONG.
Following Suicide OF His Wifa ID. w
Hot Married Cashier.

Hot Married Cashier.
The? Augusta Chronicle publishes
the following special dispatch from
Savannah: Ranssm w. Hiott, the alb.
scondtng Columbus insurance man,
and Miss Mary II. Thomas were mar.
ried Justice Lane Moaday morning,
ane Immediately after left by boat for
Bluffton, S. O., the former home OF
Hiott.
1t is believed that HIott aud Miss
Thomas came to savannah together
from Columbus Monday morning.
They were accompanied by Hiott's
two children, ami during the cermony
the groom had his two year old caild
In his arms.
The couple seemed in o hurry to
have the ceremony performed The
couple scent d very well fixed inan.
ancially. When 1T came ,ime to ply
the Justice his fee Mrs. Hiott, the
Justice hif fee Mrs. Hiott, the treas.
urer, flashed a good 81 d roll, ano
stripped off a greenbabk.
Gn January ID HiottiI wife was
found dead in bed at Ter residence In
Columbus, by her two children, ner
husband being absent In New York,
attending o meetitg of the superin.
PENDANTS Of the Metropolitan L.fs In.
surance company.
Whe' the room in which Mira. Hiott
was found was searched, an empty
laudanum bottle and another only
half flldd was d scouered.
From all that could be learned from
the neighbors Of the Hiott family, it
was supposed that she committen sui
eide.
Hlott returned to Columbus, and,
having a DIM ,ulty in the OH ,e OF the
Metropolitan, . disappeared. Miss
Thomas, who had been his cashier,
disappeared at the same time.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02
HE WAS POISONED.
THE SUDDEN DEaTa or MIR. u. II.
REED FULLY EXPLAINED
The Question Now rs Who Gave Him
the Potion and for What
Reason

In a special to The State from B no
berg In the issue OF Saturday it was
stated that Mr.. b. II. Reed OF the
Cope section Of O;angsburg county
died at that place the previous Sunday
morning and that his death was oaus
cd from paralysis of the brain,
brought OH by 6 efsive drinking
This statement Of the cause OF MIR.
RNid's death Is denied by his brother
In law, Mr.. G.. Is. Kittrell of Cope,
who IN q letter to The State axes
the assertion that M. Reeds death
was due to poisoning.
That this was believed to be the
case was known by us last week bu
no mention of 1t was made until there
G .uld be confirmation which has been
furnished by Mr.. Ktttrel Ia the letter
70 The State which will DO found be.
low. The cas- seems to be & myster.
itus one and will doubtless be investi
gated fully In the OLE ;ers OF the Law.
The ir quest, 1t will be noted from
Mr.. KiGtrell's letter, has not yet been
concluded and the facts may be
bro ught out at that time.
Mr.. Ktttrell's letter leaves no doubt
but that Mr.. Reed vas poised by some
one. Now the question Ia who did 1T
and for what purpose vas 1T done? He
was a very quiet, pleasant man, not
az all qlarrelS0me, and Ii is bard to
understand why any one should want
70 Kill him, and we hope the matter
Will be pushed until the guilty parties
apprehended and punished. Mr.. Reed
vas wtll known in . augsburg, and
MS mysterious death Is lamented by
many friends. At the time Of his death
Mr.. Reed Was not quite forty wears Of
tge. The following Is Mr.. Ktttrell's
letter to The State:
70 the Editor Of The State:
l notice In your paper Ct Sunday
under the heading, "Bamberg News
the statement that Mr.. b. II. Reed OF
the Cope section Of Ofangeburg coun
by died In Bamberg last Sunday morn.
ing, that he had been drinking heav,.
ly, and his death was caused from
paralysis Of the brain.
Ihis Is an error and Injustice to a
dead man. Mr.. Reed was poisoned by
s, me II with arsenic between IL q.
NJ. Saturday and 2 SO p. M, as he
stated that he had been poisoned to
Mr.. &. a. jennings, an honorable and
heightened gentleman, and because OF
The conditions under which he died at
9 q. IN. Sunday morning, the family
decided to have a post norton, and
Drs. jennings, Oleckley and Hoover
of Bamberg were called IN 10 perform
aame. l took the stomach and con
cents to q chemist in Augusta, Ca,
and he found that he was pols oned
with arsenic.
Mr.. Reed was a man that made
some money, a peaeeable and quiet
Citizen and while he drank some Wills
Key 1t was an exception to see him
under It's influence enough to v tell
no had a drink. The motive for the
murder was either robbery or to get
MIN out OF somebody's way. I hope
to show the cause ana who "a the
olack crime by the 25.h whenRn In
quest Is held. G. b. KITTRELL.
Cope, S. O., Jan. 20, 1876.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02

Wanted In minneapolis.
The Charleston Post says Carl John.
son, a sailor nov on board the battle
ship Texas, is being held . prisoner
until proper papers can be received
from Minneapolis, where johnson is
wanted on o charge Ct completely In
Killing Ojto Baber, q saloon man OF
that City, on the evening Of Dccem
Der 30
Detective @. D. Brown OF Minnespo.
liz, suspected that Johnson had most
likely enlisted In the navy, and at
Norfolk traced bis mar to Charleston,
where he discovered johnson on the
Texas.
Rob ny WIS the motive OF the
cr'm, in which Johns IN is charge d
With having a part. Three men ap.
psared in the saloon OF Baber With
drawn r5v lvers, and executed a. gen
oral hold.up. A good sum of money
vas taken from the cash till Of the
ssl?on. B.ber, who was behind the
bar, mad q motion that convinced
the robbers OF his intention to resist
or make an alarm, and he was shot
fabaily.
Johnson was traced to Charleston
AID ( und by Detective Brown on the
Texas. He will return TO Miuneapo
liz without r'q ,isition papers. Brown
expects a warrant for tie man to ar
rive in Charleston on T. ur day, and
then he viii take his man back to
Minneapolis for trial.
The sailor denies completely In !he
crime, but is willing TO stand trial.
He Is II OF the recruits recently re
ceivcd about the Texas. Sinca tile ar.
rival cf Brown In the city and hit
Identification Of Johnson The sailor
has been kept In prison ab erd the
Texas. One tf the city 6ett ctiyes vas
s3nt along wi6h Brown TO introduce
him to the Off jers Cf tho Texts, th8t
his duty might he perfor led with
more facility. Brown came to Char
lesion on Sunday.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02
Fatal DuoI,

A dispatch from F~lorola, Ala, says
Grady Miller, the 16 year.old son OF
DR.. r. l.. Miller was Wednesday night
shot and killed by the negro porter OF
the Lake View hotel. There we're nc
eye witnesses to the shooting, but
the pistol shots we're heard. A search
vas made and nearby vas found the
negro In a dying condition. He lived
long enough to say that he and Mil.
Ter had Dngaged In o pistol duel.
There Is no way to ascertain the
cause Of the tragedy. Young Miller
was at home for a few days from
WCfford college, S. O., where he he'd
been attending school.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02
Publicly Dismiaaad.

A dispatch from Annapolis Md, says
at noon Wednesday when the fun
brigade OF mid shipmen were paraded
for the regular formation. Midship
mar Peterson Bartn Mnrzoni and w.
w. Foster OF the nrst class and Tren.
MOI Colin, ST., Of the third class,
were publicly dismissed from the
United States navy for hazing plebos
or fourth classmen. The order OF the
secretary OF the navy was o short one
u In each Case was addressed per-
nally to the midshipmen directly
concerned
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02
ali want 1t.

The Washington correspondent OF
the Charleston Post says the opinion
Of South Carolina Senators and Rep.
reseatatives here Ia an indication OF
opinion In South Carolina the Legis
lature will not bother with the dIspen
sary Law and Will leave the whole
thing to the people for settlement
this summer. 1t Is almost the unani.
nous conclusion among the South
Carolina Congressman that a vast
majority OF the entire vote of the
State IA In favor of the ~disponsary
syStem IL remodelled to eradicate all
possibilities OF corruption and graft.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02
He Also. Cures

othnr private and chronic diseases of men and
women, such as Kidney and Bladder Dis asses,
Structure, Varicocele, Hydrocrle, Specific
Liver and Stomach, Gitarrah, R~heumatism.
Skin Diseases, Piles, Rupture, Eczema, Dis
eases peculiar to women. such as Leuoorrhoe,
Womb and Ovarian Troubles, Female Weak.
ness, Nervousness, etc. If you are afflicted sit
down and writo him . letter, explaining just
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02

If you suffer from Nervous Debility, or
nervous prostraion, lost vitality ETC., sit down
and write a letter to DR.. Hathaway explaining
just how you suffer. He has restored many n
weak, w,rn out, nervous aud broken down
method Of treatment. You can consult him
with just ne much confidence as you would
your family d, ctor. so,h .vo no besitanoy wha
ever in writing, BY doing SO you do not OBJ
ligato yourself to take treatment.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02
Balcony Fell.

AT Washington, Ca, while Barlow
and Wilson'S minstrels were pla wing
81 Fields opera house Wednesday
night o wing of tue balcony gave way,
falling upon a portion Of the audience
below. A score or more people were
injured and IL was miraculous tnat
aeyeral people vera not killed ut,
right.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02
HrnIrn Anr Ennn

Mrs Stamford Of Reading, Kansas,
has brought claim against the Atchi-
son, Topeka 81 Santa Fe railroad for
Sl.40 damages for breaking q dozen
settling eggs that were being shipped
to her,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02

An Old lSinn.

When Kilaen Van Rensselaer, and
Miss Dorothy Mason were married
In New York recently q wedding ring
was used which had been used by an
ancestor OF the groom when be mar
ried Ann Van Weyler In Amsterdam
278 years ago.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02
Debility-(Lost Vital
ity.) Cured by an Expert.

Atlanta, Ga ---Tle South's Most Expert and Reliable special.
list. With His Method OF Treatment lie Has Cured Hum
dreds. Special Treatment for Each Case. Small Cost.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02

IL you have dull headaches, fell blue, have
bad dreams, cant sleep, get tired easy, poor
memory, impotent, have unnatural discharges,
cte, you should consult DR.. Hathaway at once.
He has given this condi ion special study for
nearly q quarter century and is recognized as
an expert in it's treatment. Tie has recently
issued a very interesting booklet on this sub.
ject which he will send to every man writing
him, free of charge.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02
Iiynoheo.

Ben Harris, Ncolored, was lyr ched
by g. mob of 70 men at Lazelle, near
Houston, Texas, on Wednesday night
Tor killing u white man name iI.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02

how you suffer. He will give you his expert
opinion of your case and a valuable book on
your disease free of charge,
Remember, when you consult DR.. Hathaway
you consult an upright and reputable physi-
clan who has o reputation for honestly, integri-g
equalled in his line OF treatment. Have no
hesitancy what ever in consulting him. The
address is DR.. Hathaway g 90, IS Inmnn
bdlg. Atlanta, Ga.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02
MURDER SUSPECT DETAINED.
Wanted In Minneapolis.

Carl johnson. Sailor ON Tho
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02
al IT : r. III IT,
Almost u Miracle I'm This Case.

Bobbitt Chemical Company: I" %
gntiemen:min September, 1859. Itook rheu.
month mo after the disease started had (, give up
my work and 20 to bed. 1t continued to grow
worse until my arms and hands we're bsadIyy
dmTawn: SO much so that l could not use them.
my hips l was as helpless as a baby for nearly
IL mouths; The muscles of my arms and legs
many times over. Was treated by six diferent
physicians In MCCo!l, Dillon and Marion, but
nohc oi them Gould do me any good. until DR.. r.
r. E ~ of Dillpni game to See me. He told
and before the first bottle was used np began
w. Get better l used So bottles and was com
hhe ed has been excellent ever since, Have
fnmmrGi no symptoms OF rheumatism. Will say
IuItnGr That L began to walk i'm about six dave
aid of ! bega1 to AXE kHEUMACiDE with the
PECAN to take it, could walk as good as any.
pouY' ana went back to work again. "'
yours truly. JAMES WILKES.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-19
THE CELEBRATED CASE.

We hope. for the reputation Of salt
Lake city, that the Chief Of Police can
clear himself Of the ugly charge made
against him But II he should fail; "
Il should be proved that he was In some
way connected with the swindlers who
robbed the two scotchmen, this would
cause no surprise We fear public opin-
ion has already pretty well reached
verdict IN the case and is prepared for
the worst
This is but natural result Of the
past record OF the police department
During the year saloons have been per-
mtted TO run night and day, including
Sunday. Vaudeville houses with beer
shops almost attached have been per-
mitied TO advertise performances In
open defiance Of the Sunday laws, as
well as public sentiment. Gamblers
are said 10 have enjoyed protection"
IN their dens Of iniqulty, and the wo-
men of the deml.monde have been per-
mitted TO infest business streets. 800
licltlng trade under The very eyes OK
the police. These arc known facts
II therefore, II should transpire that
the Chief has also been silent part
ner, as It were, IN firm Of swlndlers,
the deplorable fact would cause no sur
prise, But tho moral Of II would
be evident. The gang that is respon-
sible for the Chief Is reaching out for
the control OF the county and the state
as well as the city. What should the
answer OF the respectable voters be to
that? There are Christian men and
women here who have allied them
selves with that unspeakable crowd.
They may have done 30 blinded by
promises and misled by prejudiees,
But what possible excuse can they have
for their unholy alliance, after the
pandage has been torn from their eyes2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-19
THE PLAGUE IN INDIA.

A gentleman from India who Travelled
through here some time ago and dellv-
cred a lecture. or two. on the conditions
prevailing IN his country, asserted that
about million people die every year
IN India, Of plague alone. He attributed
this TO the negligence OF the government
in taking the necessary steps TO prevent
tho spreading Of the scourge, and con-
sIdered this as q Just cause of grievance.
We were reminded OF this when no.
tcing that the official sanitary report
for India gives the number OF dead OF
the plague in that country for 1901, as
O3s. 0lO--very nearly one million as as
serted by the Indian lecturer. In every
one OF the nine years preceding 1904
save 1900 there was an increased DEATH
rate. there being 25i.525 deaths more in
1904 than In 1903. The total deaths in
India since the beginning OF the epdem-
lc have reached the enormous figure OF
3.2ss.Sl0. That Is terrible record. The
death rate is said to be higher among
native females than among males, while
Europeans who live In well-built airy
houses are seldom attacked. Curiously
enough. dealers in grain are nearly al
ways among the first victims, and the
mortality among them is partlcu-
larry high.
While the official report corroborates
the assertion as to the terrible ravages
OF the disease among the natives, II ex-
onerates the government from the
charge Of negligence, 1t devotes con-
siderable space to the measures adopted
In the effort 10 check this dread dis
ease The campaign is largely directed
against the rat as the chief means OF
transmission. Distinction has been
found to be Of little use. But even this
Is difficult for, as the report declares.
III is not easy to deal with a religious
tenet that forbids the holder to leave all
Infected place, with tenderness for
animal life that Will not sanction the
destruction of a deadly serpent, with
Ignorance that IL convinced that plague
Is introduced and fostered by govern
ment IN order to reduce the redundant
population with suspicion that sees the
disseminating agents in every dislnfect-
ing party. or with timldity that may be
turned by an lll-consdered action into
fanatical frenzy"
Here we get a glimpse Of some Of the
difficulties encountered by the govern
ment officials In combating the plague.
If the people were enlightened enough
to assist the government intellisently In
It's work, success would surely crown
their united efforts. The situation Illus
trates the difficulty even n great empire
nnds In trying TO rule, no matter how
benevolently, a race with radically Diff
ferent Ideas, aims, and aspirations.