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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-05-31
WANTED "A DRINK.
a Runaway Horse Went Into an Au-
guSta Saloon.

The Augusta Herald says wild
commotion rcigned supreme for n
few moments Thursday morning at 8
O'Clock out on Campbell street, near
the Union depot. A frieghtened horse
dashed madly along the street with
nothing attached to him in the way
of a vehicle, but the harness straps
were hanging.
Just as he reached Cashin's bar
and restaurant, the horse veered
from his course and in a twinkling
rushed into the bar, putting to flight
all who stood anywhere near the
path he might pursue. He paused as
they reached for the tempting drink,
then fled, forgetting everything in
their flight for safety.
However,, the wild career Of the
horse was stopped when he reached
the e a end Of the saloon. He was
arrested by parties in the neighbor-
hood before he had time to order his
drink and an unwelcome customer
was led back to the shelter OF the
stable from whence he had escaped
while being "hitched up" to a buggy
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-05-31
CRUEL PARENTS.
Half Wittcd Girl Confined in Smoke
House Like q Brute.

One hundred infatuated neighbors
rescued Ethel Henley, a half witted
girl about II years OF age, from a
smoke house in which she had been
confined for several weeks by her par
ents, who resiue on a farm near Ber-
lin, Somerset county, Pa.
Tho smoke house prison In which
the girl was kept, was six by eight
feet in size. with bnt ono window,
winch had bcen painted over to pre-
! ZEN the girl from being observed by
strangers who might be about the
premises.
Whom food was given the prisoner,
it was thrown in upon the floor. The
rescuing party was composed OF the
most prominent citizens Of Berlin
George Henley, the father, was ar
rested and gave bail.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-05-31
SihijT iiiM LEAVE.
New Way of Getting Rid Of Objcc-
tiOnablc Minister.

Following Il sensational driving
from his home Wednesday night OF
Rev. 0. James. pastor Of the COngrc-
gational church at Dragot, Mass, the
town Is badly spit into factions for
and against the minister.
The Rev. James recently took the
parish and proceeded roundly to de-
nouncc present day evils, wit hout
regard to the persons he might hit.
lie paid no heed to the resulting
storm of protest.
The congregation demanded his
resignation Immediately but he said
the latter part Of June would suit
him. Wednesday night a large party
of tho towns people gathered and
forced him to leave town, accom-
nanying his departure with footing
horns and jeors.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-05-31
LAST Year.
Cotton Figures Complied by the
National Census Bureau.
THE BANNER COUNTY

In This state Is OrangcDurg, Which
Is About the Third Cotton Pro.
ducing County i'm tho Cotton Belt.
The Total Crop Is Put Down nj
13,3O5,205 Bales, Which Is q
Bumper Crop.
me census bureau Of the depart
ment OF commerce and labor has
Just issued a bulletin (No. 76) Civ
Ing the production OF cotton by states
and territories, with per cent Of oual
ity produced in each, forms Of the
total crop, and rank according to the
quantity produced from 1902 to 1906
including linters and counting
round as half bales, the crop of 1906
Is 1~3,3O5,265 bales, compared win
1O,725,6 COZ for 1906 and 13.6a7 40
for 1904. The 1906 crop for Texas
exceeds all previous records 4.2S1.-
S24 bales, or 31.5 per cen Of the
country,,s production. The next lar
gest contributor is Georgia, with L.
oz6,S24 bales, or IL per cent. Mis-
sissippi ranks third, Alabama fourth
ana south Carolina seventh. The
states of Florida, Georgia, North Car
DINA, South Carolina and Virginia
each produced less cotton in 1906
than In 1905, the combined loss
amounted to 33S,762 bales.
South Carolina produced in 1906,
IN pounds. 447,565,601; in 1906,
5~47.999.716.
The sea-island crop of 1906, con
sisting Of $3.50 bales, or 22,2S1,8S9
pounds, is the smallest production
since 1892, when the crop was but
45,41S bales.
h production Of Sea-island cot
ton in this country, $ confined at pre-
sent to fourteen counties in Florida.
"a in Georgia and 4 in South Caro-
lima. or a total Of AZ counties.
South Caroline has 23,9O2 acres
IN Sea-island cotton. The failure Of
this staple in Texas shows that It can
only be grown to advantage in GER
tain places in South Carolina, Florida
and Georgia. The increased demand
for superior staples in recent q
is developing better upland varieties
by seed selection and more careful
cultivation. The average price per
pound for upland cotton this season
Is 1901 cents, while the sea-island
varieties sold from II to 80 cents.
States showing largest per cent of
water power for cotton mills are
Florida, 10 per cent; Alabama, 10;
Georgia, North Carolina and South
Carolina, each ten.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-05-31

REMARKABLE FORTITUDE


Seldom has the nerve Of man been
put to such n severe test as in the
case Of Patrick Greedy, and rarely
has mar displayed such remarkable
fortitude on the operating table as
did Greedy at the Methodist hospital,
Thursday Mt Philadelphia.
With eyes wide open and totally in
different to the terrible pain he must
have suffered, Greedy stoically watch
ed the surgeon amputate both legs,
one at the hip and the other Just
above the knee.
When the operation was over.
Greedy thanked the surgeon and at
tcndants. He assured them that ne
would be all right In a few days. and
the went to sleep. lie awoke later
refreshed and confident Of being out
OF the hospital Don
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-05-31
TOO MUCH PIE.
Frisco Woman's Husband Made Her
Eat il Three Times q Day.

Punkin pie three times a day for a
diet. supplemented by salmon. when
she did not like either and preferred
striped bass and soups, led Mrs.
Elanor Doe Stctson to sue her veal
thy husband, j. B. Stctson, president
OF a San Francisco railroad company.
for divorce. He not only made her
eat things she didn't like, but sub
iccted her to all kinds Of sights.
Mrs. Stctson said she had to eat
her Christmas dinner alone, while
her husband dincd with his daugh-
tcrs, and that she was never invited
to social affairs given by the latter.
When he sold n pair Of horses and
brougham belonging to her, he re-
fused to give her the money and she
said that the only way She could get
what was coming to her was to take
It out i'm board.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-05-31

PIOIGHED UP REMAlNS
q! Six Confederate Soldiers oil tii'
Battlefield Of Antictam.

Battlefield or Antlctam.
Frank Otto and Arthur Day plow-
cd up in Capt. David Smiths orchard
on Antietam battlefield near Sh3"pG
burg. the bodies Of SIX Confederate
soldiers lying side by side.
The clothing and shoes were intact
until exposed to the air, when the
crumblcd to dust. Alongside on OF
the bodies were a sword. cpaulolS
and large buttons, the accoutrcmcnlS
Of an officer. A leg OF ohc OF inc
men had hocn amputatcd. \ hullc,
was found in the skull of II OF 'hc
soldiers.
NJ. E. Snaavcly, referring to a DOCK
containing the names Of Confederate
soldiers buried, asccrtained that inc
remains wore those Of Col. w. y
milllgan, Of tho Fifteenth Georgia
Lieut.. Il. NJ. Fuller, Of the South
Carolina volunteers, ID. B. Herring
of the First North Carolina; Is. Rob
bins. OF the First Mcintosh Battcry.;
A. w. Spraight, Of the Third North
Carolina, and w. -. Wilingham, OF
Company l., Twelfth South Carolina
Volunteers.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-05-31
EAR SEVERED by llAXERS
student Disfigurcd Because he Had
Worn Sidcburns.

Captured by Freshman Of the
Northwestern university, Chicago,
Charles Sandcrson, Il student OF the
Northwestern P~roparat0m school,
was ha2ea for wearing %sldcburns, and
now he Is minus a portion Of his left
car and his face s disfgurod by cuts.
The profcssore Of both schools are
trying to learn the identity OF TIE
haZcrS, who will he dismissed.
Sandei son was dragged from an
entertainment hall to a secluded spot
on the campus and there choked and
his hands and feet held while fresh
men welded the razor. When they
saw that they had cut their victim
tbo God
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-05-31
NOTED INDIAN BANDIT DEAD
Apache Kids Skull Rests I'm physi
clans Laboratory.

apache Kid" tho notorious In
dian bandit, has been slain and his
skull now rests in a laboratory Of a
Chicago physician.
1t is said that the mounted skull
OF the outlaw will be presented to
Yale University with tho suggestion
that ancranium and submit n report.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-05-31
FOR NOT HAVING TAN TAGS.
Proceedings Against John Wohltman
Company by Inspector.

The Charleston Post says attach
ment proceedings were filed Thurs
day In the Office Of the clerk of court
and placed into the hands Of the sher-
III for service against John Wohlt-
man Company on 1875 sacks of cot
ton seed meal, which p. w. Mayor,
inspector OF fertilizers at Charleston
alleged were exposed for sale and did
not bear the proper inspection tax
tags. The penalty for this offence IL
So n sack. making the snm alleged
due the State S375.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-05-31

THE BROWNSVILLE INQUIRY
Witness Saw Negro Soldier Fire Int"
The COWan House.

Herbert Elkins, of Brownsville,
tcstifying at the Brownsville invcs-
tigatiOn at Washington said that he
saw two negro soldiers come up an
alley from the harrison and fire into
tho COWan house.
He said that others followed and
also that he saw the shooting from
the garrison which appeared to come
from the balcony Of Co. b. barracks.
Later he said that he heard a ne
gro soldier say that they would come
out the next night and finish the
town.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-05-31
LOST AT SEA.
Two Chicago Men and Il Launch Are
Missing.

4 cable from Valdaz, Alaska, says
that w. l.. and O. *. Bail, Of Chicago
have been lost at sea in a launch.
They left Valdaz n week & for
knights Island, and started without
oars, provisions or sail, expecting to
make the run In a few hours, but
mover reached their destination.
The belief at Valdaz Is that they
wero driven to sea by a break In the
launch's machinery.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-05-31
WAR IN THU CAMP.
Head Of Georgia Republican League
ISSucS Address TO F%OllOWcrS.

a dispatch from Atlanta, Ga, SAYS
Chairman Blodgctt of the state Re
publican League, which was formed
to fight the present national admin
istration, issued an address to re-
publicans OF the South, in which he
takes the administration severely to
task for tho appointment 70 1hicc Of
"Dcmocrats and lukcwarm repuhli-
cans" and urges that no federal Of
ficc-holder be appointed to the next
Republican National Convention.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-05-31
GREAT STORM IN CARoLINEs
Pacific Island Said to Havo Been
Swept by Hurricane

A dispatch from Sydney, N, $. w.
says report has reached there that
q hurricane and tidal wave swept ov-
er the Caroline Islands on April 80.
Immense damage was done to prop.
erty and 200 persons are reported
killed,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-05-31

ONE INSIDE THE OTHER.
Car starter Yonguc of Columbia Has
Curious Egg.

The Columbia Record says Mr..
Jefferson S. Yonguo. car starter at
the street railway transfer station,
was surprised, on breaking the egg
beside his breakfast plate, to find
that 1t consisted of two eggs, one
inside the other. Both were perfect
ly formed. This is a curiosity seldom
seen. The egg came from a hen on
Mr.. Yonguc's premises at 1917 Green
street
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-05-31
BABY BURNED IN CRADLE.
Mother Charges an Unknown Enemy
With Setting IL On Fire.

Frantic with grief over the burn
ing to death OF her 18-months-old
son while she was absent at a groc-
cry store, Mrs. John Pavett, Of Chic
ago, accuses an unknown enemy of
the crime. When she returned from
the store she found the baby, which
she had left asleep in it's crib, envel-
oped In flames.
Mrs. Paavett declared that a
strange man had been watching her
home for more than d month. The
police think that a burglar dropped
a match or the lighted end OF q
| cigarette into the cradle.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-05-31

From the last report of the Glen
son College for 1906, it is stated that
"the inspection tax amounted to
$164 ,996.S2, and from this was de-
Quoted for unused tags rcdeemed$6,-
642.79, leaving a net amount re-
ceived from the inspection tax of
$15S, 35O.03, which, added to the bal
ance on hand together with the in
come from other ources amounts to
1924 ,093 o."
From this amount is deducted the
expenses Of analysis. The report OK
plains that the apparent discrepancy
between the tag tax figures as found
in the college report is due to the
difference In the fiscal years. How
ever, most Of the fertilizer is sold in
the spring, SO that the difference is
not very great.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-05-31
BENNETTsvILLE, S. G., RIDAY MAY 81, 1907.
FELL OFF SOME.
Not So Much Fertilizer Sold This
Year As Last
1t is Thought That tho Cotton Acre
age I'm the State Has Been Reduced
q Little.

1t is usually presumed that the
amount of commercial fertilizer used
Is an indication of the size Of the cot
ton crop, or rather of the acreage
planted In cotton, and If this is true
the acreage this ear is likely to lie
found much smaller than last year.
but still Il great deal larger than in
1906 and 1904.
1t was In these two years that the
efforts to reduce acreage we're made
through the Southern Cotton Associa-
ton, but last year the acreage went
up again in q kind Of reaction from
the campaign of the year before, and
nov 1t seems to have taken a turn
again.
The amount of fertilizer sold is
determined by the amount Of tax paid
into the State treasury. The tax Is
rs cents per ton on all fertilizer sold
in Sout!i Carolina, the money going
to Clemson College, where under the
law the fertilizer is analysed. To
date the amount Of tax paid this year
is $132,310.01 and up to the same
date In 1906 the amount of tax was
$143,SS9.14, which is $11.579.13
more than last year.
The amount Of tax paid this year
represents over five hundred thous-
and tons-529,24O ton to be exact
while the amount Of tax to this time
last year represented 575,556 tons.
The total amount Of the tax last
year was $167,157.S9, which is the
largest amount yer paid in on this
tax. The tax year ends June 80, ac-
cordlng to the books of Clemson Col
lege.
From the books OF the State Treas
urer the following figures as to the
amount Of the tax in the last seven
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-16
Everybody Going to
The State Fair
Advices for Accommoda-
tions Show Greatest
Fair Gathering
Ever Known.

With good crops and good fellow
ship existing throughout the State
the crowds at the State Fair will be
bigger and livelier than ever before.
And Columbia will be in better shape
to receive her guests than ever before.
More boarding houses and homes
have been listed than ever and the
bureau Of information Is in position
to take care of everybody.
AS for the fair itself, It will be
greater, grander and gayer than ever
before. No better Fair ever known IN
the South than the State Fair at Co
lwmbia tlsas year--Oct % to Nov. /.
There will be- more to see, more to
enjoy, more to profit by than ever
known anywhere outside Of the ma
tional expositions. The agricultural,
stock, poultry and implement eXhibits
alone will more than repay anyone S
visit to the Fair.
Besides these marvellous exhibits
for which over $4,000 premium money
will be paid, the races will attract
thousands of people. Just think Of
purses for these races aggregating
nearly $4,000. And some of the best
trotting and running horses in Amer
lea will race for these purses.
In the way of amusements, 1t Is
alomst impossible to chronicle all the
contests. shows and social functions
scheduled for Fair Week. The big
football games between Citadel and
Welch Neck on Wednesday and Glenn
son and University Of North Carolina
will be held on Thursday, Oct. 81:
Field athletics and other contests Will
be held nearly every day.
Theatres and the Midway will give
pleasure for everybody, children and
grown people. Tell your friends to
meet you at the State Fair.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-16
Leaders Not Lacking.

Asheville, the greatest whiakey
stronghold in North Carolina,
went dry by a large majority last
week. Judge Pritchard, who is a
very enthusiastic prohibition ad-
vocate, adjourned the United
States court long enough TO de-
liver an address on the day of the
election. Everything points to
the fact that this prohibition land
slide is gaining momentum as it
moves forward. Some years ago it
was an unpopular movement, but
to-day it Is exceedingly popular
among all classes. Some years ago
the leaders were few, but today
there are leaders by the scores
aud hundreds, among them hcing
judges, governors aud senators.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-16
that prices have advanced, making
the cost of living much greater,
an increase is almost imperative.

Augusta is making great p:epa-
ratloRs- for the Gsorgia-Carolina
Fair that 10 to be held in thatcity
from the 4th 70 the 9Th of Eov.n-
ber. Gen. M. 6. Butler has been
invited to deliver an address on
Moneay, the opening day. Not
only will Edgefeld be represented
among the exhibits but hundreds
of our people from town end
county will flock to the city across
the Savannah to ait; nd the fair.
10 no other city do Edgefield pso-
pie feel as much at home as they
DO among the people of Augusta.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-16
Railway Meeting Called.

At recent meeting, commit
tee of three was appointed to
make certain investigation in the
matter of q trolley line from North
Augusta, to Edgefield and on
north. That committee informs
me that it is ready, to make ite
report which will contain infor-
nation of great Importance.
Therefore, I hereby appoint Sat-
urday, October 26th 1907. at IL
o'clock a. m. for the citizens of
the town of Edgefeld aid those
along the proposed route to meet
in the court house to hear the re-
port of the committee and to take
action on same as to them NAV
seem best.
B. E. Nicholson,
Chairman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-16
a Distinguished Lecturer Coming.

a Distinguished Lecturer Coming.
Rev. w. Daniel. D. ID, pas.
for of the First Methodist church
of Sumters will deliver n lecture
LIN the opera house on Tuesday
evening, October 22ud. in the in.
tersst of the WomaD's Mission
Society of the asthodi.t church.
DR.. Daniels suhjsct will be 1.-The
Southern Mule" which is very
rescurceful theme, particularly
for one with a rich store Of wit and
humor, such as tb distinguished
lecturer possesses. DR.. Daniel is
recognized as one of the foremost
pulpit orators in the Southern
Methodist church, which is suff-
cient guarantee that all who hear
him will, be amply repaid. After
the expenses are prid the receipts
from the lecture will go Tito the
treasury of the Woman's Mission
Society of the Methodist church
to be used in the furtherance of
most worthy cause. Tickets on
sale at the store of May 6 Tomp-
kins. Reserved seats 35 cents and
general admission 25 c'nts. Ths
following press notices very strong
ly endorse DR.. Daniel as a lectur-
er:
"The lecture was interesting
and humorous from start to finish,
containing much philosophy, and
was enjoyed by all who heard
t."-Evening Post. Charleston,
S. CO.
Throughout the lecture, which
was wanting in single dull mo-
ment, the audience was kept in a
ripple of laughter, and the end
lett every listener with a keen re-
ish for more from the gifted lee
turer. Editorial comment, News
sud Courier.
"Dr. Daniel is forc.ful speak
er, and made a very pleasing i'm
precision on his hearers. He mace
j masterful plea for the Loys of
the land who were growing up. and
who were to make the c;t;zens of
the future. ."-Birmingham Gala.
Age.
'One of the most original a.,d
,forceful speakers in the Southern
Methodist church, aud all author
of note" News and Courier,
Cbsrles!oE, S c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-16
Court Proceedings.

The fell term Of Court of G-n-
-ral S ssions convened on 'lon-
day. with Hon. George Jnhos'on-
of Newherry presiding as special
Judge, Solicitor George Bell Tim
herman, Slenograrher McFrat
and The other offic ais were prompt
ly in their rNspec iva places and
the court machinery was set in
motion without delay.
The following indictments we're
acted upon by the grand jury:
Harry Singleton, assault and
battery with intent to kill and
carving concealed weapons, true
bill. Jackson Johnson, murder,
true bill. Luther Mckinney, Wm.
Mckinney ard j. L. Mckinney
murder, true bill. James Derrick,
assault and battery, no bill. M. A.
Palmer, assault and battery, no
bill. w. F. West, Horace B. Ham :
mond, Jasper Hammond and But
Ter Hammond, assault and bat
terry with intent to kill and car
rying concealed weapons, true
bill.
The last named case was the
Grst called for trial. Solicitor
Zimmerman represented the State
and Col. j. II. Tillman represent
ed the defendants. A verdict of
acquittal as to- Jasper Hammond
and gnilty of assault and battery
with recommendation to mercy ss
TO w. f. West, Horace B. and
Butler Hammond was rendered
by the jury on Tuesday.
at the hour of closing our
forms on Tuesday afternoon Jesse
Robertson, indicted for murder, is
being tried. This case was heard
at the March term of court but
mistrial was ordered. Solicitor
Zimmerman is representing the
State and Hon. J. VIM. Thurmond
the defendant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-16
Just received delightful Roast
ed Coffee, Is to Is cents per pound.
Timmons Bros.
Hard Times in Kansas.

The old days of grasshoppera
and drought are almost forgotten
in the prosperous Kansas of to-day,
although a citizen of Codell, Earl
Shamb burg, has not yet forgotten a
hard time he encountered. He
says: 81 was worn out and dis
couraged by coughing night and
day, and could find no relief till
l tried Dr.. Kings New Discovery.
1t took less than enc bottle 20
completely cure me-" The safest
and most reliable cough and cold
remedy aid lung aud throat heal
ar ever discovered. Guaranteed.
Soc and 81 90 Trial bottle free
B Timmons, w f Lynch Co.,
G L Penn & Son.