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The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07

While Bertha was forgiving Tom fol
his period OF hallucination he was, as
the music teacher had predicted. very
tractable, so Bertha worked out an
idea which had occurred to her in one
OF the dark hours which she disliked
to recall. She induced Tom to try
comic songs. and his imitable accent
and poses soon gained him reputa-
ton
One morning at the railroad Office
where he was employed be was anus
ing his fellow clerks with a funny
song. The applause was at its height
when the general manager walked in
and Tom and the tumult suddenly
ceased.
In the afternoon a letter lay on
Toms desk. which had an ominous
look. The young man opened 1t nerv-
ously. fearing 10 find himself discharg-
ed. Bat the letter proved to be an
invitation to favor the general mau-
ager and a party Of friends with songs
at a dinner that evening.
The day after the dinner Tom said
10 Bertha: 4 am now in a position to
marry whenever you set the day. They
have made me sort of soliciting
freight agent. II win be my work TO
get hold Of big shippers who are in
own and give them a good time. Sc
curing business for our road ineiden.
ally The boys call It being trans
erred from the labor squad to the
orce OF entertainers The general
manager says I have strong social
qualifications
Meaning your voice" said Bertha.
happily.
"Exactly. He thinks my comic
'ongs are good for business
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07
FATAL EXPLOSION.

steubenville. Ohio. Nov. s.-By ar
explosion tonight or a dinky engin,
boiler al the Labelie Iron Works here
five men we're killed. and three per.
hsps fatally injured and a portion Of
the plant wrecked.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07
Forecasts For Today.

Cairo and vicinity ISSUED AT Chi
cago) Thursday increasing cloudi-
ness and warmer
Kentucky and Tennessee ISSUED
at LouisWlle) Fair; not much change
in temperature.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07
WASHINGTON Forecast.

Washington, Nov 6.--ILLINOIS.--
Fair and warmer Thursday, Friday.
partly cloudy possibly rain in the
north light To fresh variable winds
becoming southeast.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07


breakfast ssh Z
had stop y e d.
transfixed by the
appalling sounds
which pierre Q d
through the cellar
walls.
For reasons
which doubtless
could be scientifi.
cally explained,
the song emanat-
ing from a young
man in the front
room OF the house
next door, while
it could be heard
in all parts OF
Bertha's home,
burst forth in full
g S I vol Il m e
through the stone
foundations in a
way both sepul-
cnral ana comic. |
Bertha did not
know whether to |
be affected TO |
tears or laughter, |
but as she had |
been on the verge
II collapse for |
weeks, the tears
prevailed and she
eaned against the
odd stone wall to
weep,
When she re-
urn e d [ 0 t h e
breakfast 70 o m.
the family
V a S assembled,
.er father could
e heard grumb-
.ngly. IT o III
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Mounds LadIes lave Razaar.

Mounds Ladies' Have Bazaar.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church at Mounds will give Bazaar
and supper December 20. They are
already preparing for the event and
expect to have grand affair.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07
Connecticut Of Indian orinln.

Connecticut is an Indian name. II
was originally ouonecktacut. meaning
. river Of pines.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07

Goodloe is in pretty business disturb
ing the peace of the neighborhood this
way every morning. He deserves to
be muzzled"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07
HIS VOICE

In the cellar stood Bertha. cream
pitcher In hand. In quest OF cream for
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-07

The above dispatch signed and
sent by General L. S. Grant. himself
tc the war department at Washington
as true historytD is false. and Gen.
Grant sent IT, doubtless. because no
had fought the battle without any
orders. as shown on page 507. same
book mentioned above and had been
badly whipped and driven on the
field In rort and run. as he really
admits in the above dispatch.
| never saw that statement until 70.
Gently, and now call attention IN Fl
to show one instance OF the MANY
points of false history real and be.
lieved BIZ our Northern brothers
Everybody ought to be willing 10
know and accept the truth.
I now ask every person who reads
this article and witnessed that Bel
mont Battle to write me the facts
about il. as each one saw it. Did Cen
Grant tell the truth about driving rs
across the river
IN the beginning Of the Belmont
Battle We were surprised and oul,
had time to get Pillows Brigade. ri
three regiments. over the river. These
With Tappan's Thirteenth Arkansas
Regiment. Beltzoover Battery. flour
pieces) two companies Of scouts over
there: with cRly a few rounds Of am
opened the battle against
'ery much larger force under Gen.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
A GENEROUS VETERAN.
Wants To Give His Pension to Needy
COnfederates,

Capt. E. T.. Griswold, who served
In the Eleventh Vermont volunteers
during the civil war, has written to
Postmaster Cabell, of Richmond, Va.
offering to contribute to some Con-
federate camp the service pension Of
$12 month which recent act OF
congress entities him to receive. In
his letter Capt. Griswold says in part.
Il was a soldier OF the Eleventh
Vermont Regiment from 1862 till
the close OF the war, and twice a
prisoner in Libby prison, thanks to
Mahonc's brigade the first time and
to other Confederate soldiers the Sc
cond time. They rccaptured me ar
ter ] had escaped and travelled 800
miles northward
81 would ho glad to accent the
gratuity, which North
and South both pay, provided there
is any Confedc ate soldiers charlta-
bic organizations that would be will
ing to receive it from me in recogni-
tion of kindness shown me while a
prisoner"
Capt. Griswold writes from st.
Johnsbury Vt. While the impress
sion prevails that one OF the Confcd-
crate camps will accept the offer n
debate on the subject is anticipated.
The proposal is said to be unique.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
PLAYING INDIANS
)nc Boy Is Dangerously Shot at Bell
ciIIc, y. j.

Playing Indians, so dear 10 the
cart of American youth, resulted in
tragedy Thursday when ninc-year-
Id Charles Thompson was Shot bv
ilmor Dolliare, aged ten, in Belle
lille, n. Y.
Seven boys started TO arrange
amp in wood near the most ex
'usive section Of the town. They
'esSed like big chiefs and each car
ed fire arm with blank cartridges
NO sooner had they chosen sides
IA opened fire than yound Thonp-
N fell to the ground with a scream
a. ne was shot. Ills comrades
shed to his side and found him
tsping for breath with blood trick
ng down his shirt.
Dr. Charles Sivcrs, who was sum-
oned, said that the wound was on
an inch below the heart and fol
se present he was unable to fore
st the result OF the LADS injuries.
iound Doliarc was questioned by
lief of Police Flynn. He said that
has not the slightest idea but
at his weapon, .22-callbre rifle
as loaded with blank cartriges. He
prostrated with grief and under
care OF DhySician
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
PITCH BAT Tile
Between Peasants and Soldiers
and Three Hundred Killed
PEOPLE IN A PANIC

The Peasants Tear An Officers Bod,
to Pieces and Dance Around the
Bloody Fragments to wild Music
Numerous Villages Have Been
Burned, and the Suffering is Ter.
riblc.
According to the Czernowitz cor
respondent Of the Lokal Anzieger.
the situation in 'Roumania grew
worse Wednesday. The number OF
persons killed daily Is growing enor-
nlously. Three hundred persons
nave been Killed in an encounter be-
I"een the peasants and the military
at Stareskie. There have been two
Dioody battles at Mastenestir, in one
or which Lieut.. Jonilescue lost his
life. The peasants tore the BODY of
the lieutenant to pieces and danced
around tho bloody remnants to wild
music.
similar atrocities are reported
irom the districts cf Dimbroyitza and
DolJ, where numerous villages and
farms nave been burned down. The
SITUATION In Galatz is most threaten
ing.
Grave disorders are reported To
nave broken out on the estates OF
hlnS Charles at Poina and troops
nave been sent to the royal domains.
1t is rnmored that large numbers OF
peasant rioters have been killed in
conliicts near Braila and Papulescha.
1t Is feared that one result of the
disturbances will be the neglect of
tlllage and consequent dearth OF
wheat next winter, with diminishing
exports that will mean financial
calamity to Roumania.
1t is reported that some two hun
dred peasants were killed or wound
ed Thursday in conflicts with troops
in various districts OF Moldavia. In
dications are that peace Is being
slowly restored particularly in the
Northern Part Of Moldavia.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
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TILLMAN IN MARNLAND
The Senator Is Greeted With An
plausc by Big Audience.

Senator Tillman lectured at Cum
bcrland, Md, one ignht last week on
the Race Problem" He was intro
duced by ex-senator Geo. l.. We'll
lington. When Senator Tillman and
eS Senator Wellington appeared on
the platform there was prolonged
applause.
Senator Wellington in Introducing
senator Tillman drew forth applause
by stain that there was need OF
such men as the one he would in
troduce to combat the attempted US
urpation OF constitutional rights by
executive power. THAT there Is now
such an attempt" he said, mo one
Will deny. In such an hour strong
men are needed"
Senator Wellington said he did
not agree with Senator Tillman in
al his views, but he admired him
Tor his firm convictions and indepen-
dent manhood. and he will go all the
way for the doctrine ne believes. His
vigorous voice at all times has been
raised for the cause he believes is
right. Senator 1illman could not
speak when he arose for quite an in
terVal because OF the noisy welcome.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
TOM HARRIS HUNG
The White Man Who Murdered
and Robbed Mrs. Morgan

Pays Tho Penalty for His Crime
Which He Confessed on the Gal
lows, Friday.
Tom Harris, a white man was loo.
llly executed at Gaffney on FRIDAY
or the brutal murder of Mrs. Hor.
'ensia Morgan, who lived two miles
rom Gaffney, last November.
He killed Mrs. Morgan by cutt,ny
ner throat, after which he took $500
rom her clothes. Harris narrowly
escaped being lyncned at the time OF
his arrest and was taken to Spartan
burg for safe keeping.
While the sheriff was confnine-
his hands and feet and adjusting thc
olack cap, the comdemed man stood
without n tremor.
Rev. 70. G. Ross, his spiritual ad-
visor, offered q brief prayer for the
soul or Harris and was followed by
iarris, who asked forgiveness for
NEEDING innocent blood and ask ed
hat his fate be a warning to ali
hose who were present
he asked special BLESSING unon
'heriT Thomas, who was going TO
execute him.
AT l.O6 the trap was sprung and
ne soul or Tom Harris was launched
INTO etornity. His neck was broken
md he was pronounced dead by DR..
N. Nesbitt within five minutes.
iarrls showed no sensation Of feel
ing Whatever and went TO his death
IS calmly as If he were taking a
stroll for pleasure.
rms Is the first hanging that has
over taken place in Cherokee county
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
Took No Risks.

The "hayseed' and "Rube" stories
of the yellow press, put forth to show
what suckers farmers are, find con-
tradiction in the following amusing
incident, which shows that at least
ono tiller Of the soil was fully equal
TO the occasion: An old Pennsylvan-
la farmer, while on visit to Phila-
delphia, was taken with a violent
toothache, and, calling on dentist,
was informed that the tooth must be
extracted, and that he had better
take gas for the operation. The pa
tient agreed to this and then started
to count his money. The dentist re-
marked, 90, you need not pay me
until | have finished" 81 reckon
not" replied the farmer, "but If you
are going to make me unconscious
I thought id jest like to see how /
stand -
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05

TWELVE CADETS EXPEILED
From the Gadcl Academy for Going
Out Without Leave.

Twelve cadets Of the South Caro-
Ina Military Academy at Charleston
left that institution one night last
week and VII! not r6turn On ac-
count of the reports Of "breakine
garrison" orders were read at retreat
making serious charges against three
OF the cadets
1t was said that the suspicious Of
the commandant being aroused, all
investigation was held and contra
dictory statements were made. The
three boys under charges left the
academy and later nine others, also
vent out through n side entrance.
" hen they came back they were in
formed that one hour would be given
them for securing their baggage.
The cadets are from Greenville,
Columbia. Charlotte and st. Mat
thews. No information would be
given out by the superintendent or
commandant further than the fact
that number Of cadets had broken
garrison" in manner to preclude
all possibility Of their returning.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
ss,iILIAMsoN PLAN SPREADS.
Alaiiama Farmers nre Interested in
"a the New Method.

Mr. W. II. Seymour, president OF
theeSSSAsllabama division of the South
erlI SSotton Association, sends the
News and Courier a copy OF a circu-
lanh@hich he has had printed. On
oneIslde Is given the Williamson
ineShods nSlV ihe reverse contains twenty
llvespf the endorsements OF South
Carciina farmers which have from
tnimelto time appeared fin The News
ndlGourior. The whole is most at
tracslYely printed and several thous-
andSsopies have been distributed to
Alabama farmers.
ina letter to the News and Cour
Ter Mt. Seymour says, speaking of
the hes,Wlliamston method: IL consider
IL 5Sthe most valuable contribution
made, to Southern agriculture, and
expect 1t to be OF incstimablo value
to us In solving the cotton question.
Alloy me to congratulate you upon
the 8hterest that you have taken in
thet method and the splendid effort
youfhave made to bring it to the at
tentiDn OF your people
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
-s-@----------s--s-~-~~---E----
OUTRAGE Bl SAILORS
From the United States Battlcship
Connecticut at Norfolk

One hundred soldiers from the u.
8. Battleship Connecticut, lying in
Hampton Roads, while Ell route from
Willoughby Spit to Fort Monroe, on
the Norfolk and Portsmouth Trac-
ton company's steamer Ocean View,
Friday without appa 'ent cause, took
charge Of the steamer and put the
crew completely to rout.
The sailors broke out window
lights, broke down doors, smashed
the glass in the .rames containing
the boats government q i,censes, sent
the cooks from the gallery, poured
out all the provisions aboard the
steamer, and dumped on deck the
nre the kitchen stove, turned steam
on the fire eXtinguisher In the lamp,
room, and did other damage.
The officers and crew were power
less, and the sailors, as soon as the
steamer landed at Fort Monroe,
jumped to the pier and hurried to
the battleship Connecticut.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
--~----------
MILLIONAIRE SUICIDES.
w. a. Proctor, Of CINCINNATI, Sends
Bullet Through His Brain.

VIM. A. Proctor, president Of the
Proctor G. Gamble Company and
son OF one OF tho firms founders
died Thursday afternoon from a bull
lot wound, sclf-inhicted, at his home
in Glendale, a surburb, Of Cincinnati
Ii, Ohio
When announccmnt was made Of
his death it was stated that death re-
suited suddenly and it did not devel-
op till some hours later that he had
shot himself in the head while alone
in the bathroom. Mr.. Proctor was
widely known in business circles and
was a prominent layman in the Prot
estant Church, to the institutions
OF which he was q liberal giver
His wealth was estimated at many
millions, most Of which had been
made by himself. He was noted for
the operative scheme for a divis-
ion of profit with employees, which
he had designed for his company.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
BENNETTsvILLE, S. O.. FRIDAY, APRII. g. 1907

'centralization' just as the robbers
or the people under the Disguise of
State rights are doing today. And
finally came secession, which wan
State rights carried to It's logical con-
clusion and then our great Civil war.
Most OF the gallant men who fought
and died for the Lost Cause--and
better men never marched to bait
tle--honestly believed that they
were fighting for local self-govern-
ment; when, as a matter OF fact, we
now know that their lives were be-
ing sacrificed by slave-holding oil
garchy to save that oligarchy's prop
erty in human flesh and blood"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
TWENTY Y-SIX DEAD.
A Disastrous Wreck on Southern
Pacific Near Cotton, Cal.
Wrecked Coaches Hurled In Every
Direction, and -Four Were Smash.
cd Into Splinters.

Direction, and Four Were Smash.
cd Into Splinters.
A disastrous wreck on the South
ern' Pacific occurred about one mile
east OF Cotton, Cal, late Thursday
afternoon when westbound train No
from New Orleans for San Francis
co, ran into an open switch Ten
or the fourteen cars were derailed
tWenty-slx persons have been known
to have been killed and the final list
| VIII probably total much higher. The
injured numbered about one hun
dred.
| The wrecked coaches were hurled
| In every direction and four were
smashed into splinters. Most OF the
dead were italians from New York
and New Orleans, going to San Fran
c1sc. They occupied the sneaker
and day coach.
Eighteen corpses were brought to
Cotton Friday evening and eight adj
ditional bodies couid be seen under
meath one Of the demolished cars.
This car could not be raised until a
derrick was brought from Los An
gales sixty miles away.
But two Americans are known to
have been killed George l.. Sharp OF
Muncie, Ind, was instantly killed.
The baggagemen of the train whose
name has not been ascertained, also
was killed.
Engineer Clarence Il. Worthineton
and Fireman Victor Crebb were ter
rlDly gurned in the wreckage. Out
or about eighty Pullman passengers
only two sustained serious injury.
The three Pullman coaches and
the diner, which was on the rear Of
the train did not leave the track.
The Florence Roberts Theatrical
company occupied one caach, which
was hurled to the track and both
ends OF 1t crushed in by impact a.
gainst the others. Two OF the twen-
ty-two members OF the company were
injured.
Miss Roberts escaped unhurt The
escape from death OF the occupants
or this car was remarkable. The
scenery and properties carried were
destroyed.
There were three tracks where the
wreck occurred, which is in the open
country. The people Of Cotton were
first to be notified OF the catastrophe
Hundreds hurried to the scene and
physicians and nurses were brought
from San Bernardino and Cotton.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
& CLEARS OUT SCHOOL.
"A Bull Dog Ran In And Pupils Ran
Ont

A bull dog darted into the Ash
land Public School, at East Orange.
~ ~ barking and swapping, and in
i1ve minutes had several classrooms
cleared Of pupils
me children screamed so loudly
mat houSeholders OF the vicinity ran
from their homes, and Policeman
Post rushed into the school. He can
tured the dog, but not before 1t had
bitten a little girl.
The police cannot find the owner
OF the dog, which wore an expensive
collar and evidently Of good breed
Shoula the owner be found he will
be fined and caused to pay the doc
tor Dill incident to the girls treat
ment
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
ICE CREAM VICTIM.
Twenty Fiyc People Made Sick by
Eating 1t.

There have been many cases OF ice
cream poisoning during the past ten
days at Spartanburg. One day last
week twenty-five people who attend
ed reception We're madc i'll from
calihg lcccrcam purchased in the
CITY, ana late Saturday the little
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nc
Ghee was critically i'll from eating
zee cream. The Board Of Health has
taken up the matter and is making
an investigation Of the milk supply
the process OF manufacture and the
Kind of ilavorings that are used in
the cream. Thus far nothing unus-
aul has developed and the physicians
Oh me city arc pcrpleXed over the sit
uatiOn
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05

ESCAPED TO CANADA.
The Savannah Police Think Gold
burg Has Gone There.

Leon Goldberg, who is badly want
cd in Columbia on the charge Of
criminal assaultng the young dangh-
Ter of Belgian immigrant, Is be-
lieved to have escaped toward his
FORMER home in Canada, after spend
ing two days III Savannah.
After committing the crime in
Columbia on Thursday, March, a.,
Goldburg S believed to have bought
a ticket for Augusta. but to have
taken the Charleston train, changed
cars at Branchville and gone to Sa-
vannah, whore he spent two days.
The Savannah police, at the insti-
CATION Of the Columbia authorities,
were searching for him. They are
OF the opinion that he left by rail
for the North on Saturday, March G.
Gov. Ansel has, 1t will be remem-
bered. offered a reward OF 500 for
the arrest OF the fugitive. 1t il a
pity that the rascal escaped, as he
richly deserves severe punishment
for his fiendish crime. We still
hope that he will be caught
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
UNUSUAL MARRIAGE
iNtccn Year Old Boy WeGs An Old
Woman

A dispatch from Atlanta to the
ngusta Chronicle says Professor j.
N DALEY, known as the boy violin
st. l6-years-old, who for years has
oon going around Atlanta with cur
= ringlets, was married last Monday
o Mrs. Mana Kitchens, Il widow.
With five children, one Of whom is
old as the groom. His mother
cent to the police station "Wednesday
} see If something could not be
one to save him from his bride She
cclarcs that he won tho mother
hile giving music lessons to the
aughtoy
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
CAT CAUSES DEATH.
Woman aud Nephew arc the Victims
OF AsphyXia.ion.

Mrs. Dora Grccnhurg, sixty-throo
years old, and her ncphcw, Harry
w. Grccnburg twenty-five years old,
wcrc found dead in their apartments
in Brooklyn Wednesday, whore they
had been asphyxiatcd by gas A pet
cat, which was found dead in the
Kitchen, had disconnected q rubber
tube, apparently In play, through
which gas was carried to gas stove
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
Killed His Mother.

A brutal murder was discovered
at North oakland, Cal, last week.
The body OF Mrs. Martha soderberg,
6l years old was found hidden in q
closet at her home, Her son Orland
II. Soderberg has been arrested on
suspicion. Mrs. Soderberg's throat
was cut and her face gasned and one
leg was almost severed
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
a DARING ACT.
a Lady Held Up and Robbed in Open
Day.

A dispach from New York gays
while preparing to make q deposit
Friday in the bank in Nsbury Park
for Assistant superintendent Hayes,
OF the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company whose Office is in the posi-
office building Mrs. Percy B. Wilcox,
a type writer and clerl; in Mr. Hayes
Office, was held up and robbed by a
negro who wound towel saturated
with cloroform about hcr mouth. Af.
ter struggle in which Two Of hei
front teeth were broken, Mrs. viii.
cox became unconscious The negro
escaped with SITS.
The robbery occurred in the bust
est part OF the day, in one Of ;he big
gest Office buildings I'm Asbury Park
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
SAYS IT'S A YARN.
Senator gilman Denies Having Any
Row Anywhere.

While at Cumberland, Md, soma
tor Tillman's attention wa called to
tho report sen6 0Ht that he had par
ticipatod IN n sccnc with members
OF the l5erkley Club at Martinsburg.
w, Va, whore he stopped few
hours upon his return from Winches-
ter to take n train for the West. He
said he had not heard OF the matter
until he reached Cumberland; that
he had not been in tho club and had
no unpleasantness anywhere.