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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15

TINSELED POST CARDS
Poisons n Mail Carrier I'm Jersey
CITY POStOfIicc.

Tho Now York American says
Frederick Hunoker, n Jersey City
lettor carrier, Is critically Ill at his
homo in Magnolia venue Of blood
poisoning, caused by tho scratch OF
a tinscled souvenir postal card. The
edge of the card cut his finger. a few
days ago the postal authorities OF
Now York took Official cognizance OF
fact that dying particles OF tinsel OF
poisonous colored matter had result
ed in an epidemic OF bronchial all.
monts among post Office employees
1t is thought restrictive Legislation
| Will be demanded.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
FATALLY BURNED.
by the Explosion OF Il Small Tank
OF GasOlene.

At Waycross, Ga, Homer Curry,
a 12-year-old boy, was probably fat
ally burned by the explosion OF the
gasoline tank back Of the Herald
office Wednesday morning. The boy
was filling a small tank from Il large
drum Of gasoline when n match was
lighted, causing the explosion, An
other boy was playing with the Cur
ry boy. and each Gus the other
Of lighting n match. The boy s
clothing caught on fro and he start
ed to run but was thrown down by
some men and covered with SAND.
His clothing was torn from him. ms
body being badly burned near
to his waist.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
WAYIAID AND KILLED.
Prlmincnt Georgian FouIly Murder.
ed Near His Home.

Mr.. G. w. May, a prominent and
wealthy citizen Of Ashburn, Ga,
was waylaid and killed neal his
home Wednesday night. a negro
whom Mr.. May had employed the
day before Is suspected Of the MUIR
der. and the sheriff and Il posse are
TO- in search of him.
The body of Mr.. May was discov-
cred Thursday. 1t had been dragged
from the roadway and concealed in
the bushes. The body showed that
he had been struck on the head with
an axe.
MI. May had been to Ashburn and
drawn $50 from the bank. 1t is
presumed that the negro was aware
that the money was on MIR. Mays
person. The pockets had been riled
when the body vas found.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
KILLED HIS WIFE.
TO Get The Life Insurance Sho Car
ricd on Her Life.

ficu on Hcr I1fc.
Frank Fowler, a saw mill owner.
living n short distance south or
Dothan, Ala, was arrested Thursday
charged with numbering his wife
last Monday night. Later Major
Adkins. who lived with the family.
was also placed under arrest as an
accomplish to the deed.
The head Of the dead woman was
badly bruised, her jaw broken, with
umcrou bruises on her BODY. The
coroncr's jury returned Il verdict
that the woman came to her death
at the hands OF her husband. She
Is said to have carried considerable
insurance.
Fowler claims that returning homo
late Monday night he found his WIG
very III and gave her u dose OF med
icine before retiring. Abou one
O'Clock Fowler says he nwoko and
found his wife dead.
A young daughter Of Fowler state:
that no killed hor mother anc
threatened h0r lifo If she told. Fow
Ter was Il prominent citizen ant
much excitement prevails.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
Cornsc Found.

The Charleston Post says the body
OF Mr.. Edward lngraham, who was
supposed to have been shot near
Cainhoy by a negro some six weeks
ago, has been found jammcd be-
tween the rails Of a fence Of a ne
gro named Collins. Details as to evil
dcnce of foul play are ltcking, but
Is Is fairly well established that he
came to his death from a g%unshot
wound. mhc body was buiied last
Sunday noar the head OF tho Cooper
Riypr
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
DARING HOLDUP.
Moscow University Professors Ike
llcved Of their Salaries.

A daring holdup took place at tn"
university at Moscow, Russia. whllc
the officials were being paid or In
the chancellory W armed men en-
tered with pistols and demanded the
money. Tho intrudcrs iicd after
setting 100000 and decamped, XIII
Ing tho sergeant Of police, whom
S5Aey met at the door as he was about
TO enter the room. The university
Is now surrounded by tho police and
al! the houses In tho vicinity are be-
Ing EaarchCd.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
Death OF BrnytOn.

Maj. Ellery NJ. Brayton, died sud
denly at his homo In Columbia. We'd
nesday night. He IA taken sick
at 1870 and within ton minutes had
eXl..rod. Deceased was a graduate
Of Brown university and Harvard
law school. For years no was one
Of the most prominent Republicans
In this state and had occupied a
number of positions. Had acquired
n lot Of roal estate in Columbia.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
Can't Retail Beer.

At the request OF tho Richland
County Board, tho attorney general
rendered an opinion which prohibits
bottling plants from retailing beer.
This affects Columbia and Charles
ton particular ly. 1t was also said
that county boards did not have the
right to license othor bottling plants
not already named under section 531
OF tho criminal code.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15

MIST he Delivered.

Governor Anscl has warned the
officials OF the express company that
liquor must be delivered promptly to
the consigneos without regard to
whether the constables appear to be
going 10 seize 1t. This o from
the incident Of a lot Of liquor being
taken back to tho express of1ce IN
Charleston because tho wagon had
boon followed by state constablos.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
VIII Have No Effect.

Commissioner Watson whom asked
what effect the decision Of the attor.
ney general that a state could only
secuo foreign labor by advertisement
said that there would be no ultimate
effect. but that his trip to Bremen
would have to be postponed for some
time. Mr.. Watson expected to leave
next weok.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15

AGAINST SOUTH CAROLINA
The State Government Can Not Pay
Immigrants Passage.

The Attorney General Of the Uni
ted States has given President Roos-
evelt an opinion on the South Caro-
lima immigration case, holding that
1t Is unlawful for the State Govern
ment to pay the passage Of prospec-
tive immigrants otherwise than by
advertisements. Previously tho sole
tor OF tho Department OF Commerce
and Labor, decided there was no vio-
lation Of tho contract labor law in
the Wittekind case wherein the i'm
migrants were brought to South Car
olina on money raised by subscrip-
ton, amounting to $4,000.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
Sunday Booze.

Governor Ansol has written a lett
tor to the express agent at Pomaria
calling his attention to a violation
OF the ~dispensary law In delivering
whiske on Sunday. Tho matter viii
also he taken up with Superintend-
ont Sadler.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
SELLS HIS WIFE.
Then Asks Board OF Charities To
Care for -Four Children.

At Rome, N. Y, Lawrence Weir,
thursday made application to Sup
~erintendant Graves Of the Board Of
Charities, to have his four children
placed in some institution. Weir
admitted to the superintendent that
he had sold his wife for IS to a
mar at Highland Mills, two miles
above Rome, The wife consented
t the transfer. Weir has six chill
dren, besides the four at home. One
is working in a cigar factory and II
is with relatives. Weir is about 45
years old, and is employed In a brass
mill.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
Want White LnbOr.

a plan which contempiates sup
planting tho negro plantation negro
laborors Of Louisiana with State i'm
ported white immigrants from Eu-
rope was announced Thursday by
the State commissioner OF immigra-
ton and agriculture. The State pro.
poses to enable louisiana planters
to engage immigrant labor In adj
vance and with a fixed wage without
violating tho contract labor law.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
AGED GOOSE
Said To be Over Scvcnty-Two Years
or Age.

William Yours Strong, n farmer
near Caldwell, n. j., owns Il goose
which is scventy-two years Of age he
says. William Yours, the man ! was
named after, gave me this goose In
1871" said Strong. Yours was going
back to the old country, and he said
Bin. I've owned this goose for thir-
ty-six years. / would take her with
mo. but | fear she cannot stand the
voyage. so | will give her to you.
Cherish her, Bill; be kind to her In
her old age, for she Is almost
like a sister to me- Yours kissed
tho goose goodby," Mr.. Strong add
cd. Look at her, she Is as active
IA q gOSling.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15

CHIEF OF POLICE DIES.
From Wouod Received While Look
ing for Blind Tiger.

Chief OF Police Chasin, OF Fayettc-
willie, n. G., who was shot on last Sat
urday night by n negro. Tom Walker
died Tuesday morning from tho Of
fccts Of the wounds. The negro
shot two other policemen, n OF
whom is not expected to live. The
police were making a raid ON the
ncgro'S house to learn If he was con
Quoting q blind tiger. The negro
was landed In the pcnitentiary and
Governor Glenn promised Il speedy
trial. Court convenes at Fayctte-
VILE The 25th when tho trial Of the
murderer viii take place.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
FARMER MURDERED
a Negro Farm Hand Suspected OF
Tho Crime.

Information was received at Ash
burton, Ga, on Wednesday afternoon
of a murder mystery about five
miles away which Is puzzling the
authorities. Mr.. George w. Way, a
prominent farmer, and II of the
most prosperous and we'll known
murdered on his place by some un-
known party. 1t is stated that there
Is no clue to the guilty party, beyond
the fact that a strange negro whom
Mr.. Way employed a short time age
as q farm laborer, and who has been
missing since the murder.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
Confessed to Forgery

l.. l.. Reading. Il citizen of ChcS-
tor, was committed to Jail on Tues
day charged with forging tho name
OF Mr.. l.. d. Childs to a number OF
checks. Mr.. Reading came from
Ohio two years ago to manage the
Buffalo Lick springs noar Chester
lie has confessed the forgcrieS.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
EIGHT PEOPLE KILLED
n u Railroad Wreck Near Sunsc;
MIL, On.

Eight employees Of the Union Pine.
,nolis Saw Mills were killed In {
ireck near Sunset Mil Thursday
morning and others arc seriously
injured. There were sixty persons
IN tn wrecked train. The train con
;isting of fiat airs was backing on
nd the negroes were on the IRON
EAR. \ tree had burned across tn,
rack In a sandy place ana was no
noticed until too late to prevent Tho
wreck. An the dead are negroes
Several white men were on the en-
CINE but none were Injured.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
Need Not Shave Negroes.

BARRIERS in the state of Connects
cut need not shave negroes unless
they wish to dc so. The State SUI
prone Court has SO decided. The
dofonse was that n barber shop was
not a place Of public accommodation
within tho meaning of the law, and
this the court sustained.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
Mono Can pnss.

A scientist says that soon every
body will be insane. There + plenty
Of ~alienists now who will dmonstrate
tho insanity OF anybody desired
There IS not q man in the world who
Gould pass all tho tests for insanity,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
KILLING NEAR HODGES.
David Guntcr Fatally Shoots Jake
Taylor on Monday.

About Ave miles from Hodges,
David Gunter shot and killed Jake
Taylor on Monday Of last week. Both
mel were under the influence of
whiskey at the time Of the unfortu-
nate occurrence They were work
ing at n sawmill for Messrs. Pruit
& Smith. They had been saving
out Il strand on G. w. Brissey's place
but preparations were being made
to move the plant to n point near
Ware Shoals. 9th parties are white
and citizens of Abbeville county. Mr..
Taylor lived until 40 O'Clock the
morning following the shooting.
Gunter was locked up In tho Green
wood county iail.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
Eoui Greeks Killed.

-Four Greeks employed on Tide
water Railroad construction work
wore Friday struck by a Norfolk
and Western freight train near Roa'
noke, Va, and killed. inc mon
stepped from track IT, another DR.
eStiy IN front be an approaching train
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
KILLID by SHOCK
Death Visits the Same Homo Twice
I'm Same Day.

The homo Of Mr.. b. Fcldman, Of
Macon, Ga, was visited twice Thurs
day by tho angel Of death. In the
morning, Mr.. Feldman aged &C years
passed away, and loss than two hours
lator his stop-daughtor, Miss BERTHE
Arnold, died. The news or the
death OF her stcp-father was largely
responsible for the death OF MISS
Arnold. Who was quite III at the
time. She was unable to rally from
tho sinking spell that followed the
announcement. a double funeral
was held at the family residence.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
Same old story

An eight year old negro girl was
burned TO death on a farm at Dali
zell, near Sumter, on Monday. She
was loft alone In the house and her
clothing caught fire, She was barn-
ed to DEATH before assistance could
bio given
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
battered the Train.

Several charges Of dynamite OK
ploded just as the Pennsylvania Rail-
roads Chicago flyer went by near
Huntington, Pa, and all the care
were more or less battered. two pas
sengors being hurt.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
Kills His NeiphbDr.

Charles Mathews. n prominent ros-
ident of st. Clair, Ga, was shot and
instantly killed by James Swint, a
friend and neighbor. No cause was
assigned for tho tragedy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15

MIL Inhnr Scnrcn.

Much interest is being taken In
trial OF tho cotton mill mon in the
federal court at Greensboro, who
are accused of importing labor I'M
der contract. Evidence shows great
scarcity OF labor for textile mills.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-15
Must Huy Their pnuprS

The railroad commission has de-
cided that 1t will not pay for nows-
paper subscriptions and that the
newspapers taken by It's members
must DO paid for by them individu-
ally.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-29
Gossip of the World Of Sport


will be the scene OF the fight and
there is every indication laa1 he
puss will have a hefty bit Of coin 70
distribute.
The betting viii probably favor
Papke, as the Spring Valley man mas
many friends who viii plunge Oh aim,
although past performances enutle
Kelly TO be on the long end OF the
money Kelly has been in the hight
ing game since 1899 and ais record
is much more formidable than Papke's
but the Spring Valley phenomenon
has been knocking out his opponents
with such clock-w work regularity that
the fight fans are beginning 10 be-
lieve that he has an invincible moo
doc up his sleeve for every pug that
goes up against him. Papke has been
fighting professionally only year but
from the day that ne made his APP
pearance in a ring as the Illinois
Thunderbolt" he has not known de-
feat The sports at Papke's home
have formed a pool OF $4,000 TO place
on the Illinois boy and there will
likely be much stiff betting in other
quarters. The winner will likely meet
Ketchell within a few months.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-29
Baseball War In Prospect.

A spirited baseball war is in pros
pect during the season of 1905. Fol-
lowing close on the heels OF the re-
cent rumor OF the formation OF q third
big league to combat the American
and National comes the verified fact
that the American association Will
attempt to place a club IN Chicago,
The major league magnates will fight
bitterly this attempt to invade their
richest territory and if the American
association persists in the project II
may become an outlaw.
Nor will the eastern masnates be
without their troubles. The Union
league, new outlaw organization,
will place clubs IN Philadelphia, Bal
timore, Brooklyn and, possibly New
York. 1t is rumored that the out
laws have already secured an option
on grounds in this city, at 163d street
and Southern boulevard. The officials
OF the new organization have issueo
proclamation in which they term
organized baseball as at present con-
stituted "a trust" and announce thei'
intention of fighting this vicious
monopoly. That those now IN con
troll should "seek to sti6e all compe
tition In the baseball business, IS AZ
assumed arrogance which most Amer
Iicans will no: tolerate READS I'll
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-29
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting OF the stockholders Of
the NJ. Cans Company will be held at
the office Of the company in the city
OF Pine Bluff, Ark, on Monday, the
18th day of January, 1908, at 9 o.
clock a. NJ, for the purpose of elect
ing a board Of directors and to trans
act such other business as may pro-
perly come before said meeting.
NJ. EISENKR-ANIER,
Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-29

New York, Dec. 2S.-The greatest
closing Of turf fixtures that the world
has ever known will take place next
Thursday, when the Brooklyn and
Coney Island Jockey Clubs and the
Brighton Beach Association will close
the entries to stakes for the spring
meeting, with a gross value of about
$500 900. and at the same time Will
close entries for fall stakes and the
fixtures for the next two years, which
will bring the aggregate value OF the
races to be run up to about million
dollars.
The racing stakes for 1908 in the
! East will be the richest in the his
tory of the sport. In addition to the
million offered by the three bodies
named, the Westchester and Sara
togo associations and the other clubs
that will operate next season will
bring the total to nearly $2,00O,000.
The big fixtures of the coming year
are, as usual, the Brooklyn, Suburban
and Brighton handicaps. The Brook
| Ign and Coney Island Jockey Clubs
will next year follow the example OF
the Brighton association and make
each of the classics of guaranteed
value of $4,000
Some of the principal stakes for
which entries will close next Thurs
| day are the SIS, 900 Suburban, the $1S,-
1000 Commonwealth and the $4,000
TAdvance, all for three year ODDS and
upwards; the $4,000 Great Trial and
the $4,000 Double Event. tor two
year olds, and the $4,000 Brooklyn
handicap and the $4,000 Brighton.
OF the three classic handicaps, the
Brooklyn at Gravesend will be run
first, the Suburban at Sheepshead
hext and the Brighton at Brighton
Beach last.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-29
PaDke-Kelly Battle.

Fight fans of the country, from
|Gotham to Frisco, are manifesting
considerable interest in the coming
battle between Hugo Kelly and Bill
Papke, to be pulled off before the
Badger A. c. at Milwaukee on Mon
lay night. II the dope books are cor
rect, the mill should be one OF the
best that the sports OF the middle
west have seen in many day.
The contest is for the middleweigh'
championship and the men will weigh
in at 154 pounds at o'clock. They
will battle for 50 per cent OF thu
gross receipts. IS per cent OF this to
30 to the winner and Is per cent ia
She loser. Schlits park. Milwaukee
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-29
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers Of the Pine Bluff Trust Company
for The election OF directors to serve
Tor ne ensuing year and for such
othe~ business as may come before
them. will be held in the rooms Of
said company on Monday, January 20,
laeS. al 0 clock p. M
D. c. BELL.
Secretary and Treasurer
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-29
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Hammett Grocer Com
pany will be held at it's Office in Pine
Bluff on the 18th day of January. 1908,
between the hours OF II and / p. m.
Tor the purpose OF electing directors
for the ensuing year and for any
other lawful purposes.
A. ". MUM, Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-29

new declaration Of independence of
the fans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-29

n ". Boyce devotes his time ~
e01tS. 4E =
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1907-12-29

Nltg.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-12
EXPERT HATTERs

From the Connecticut factories will
clean and block your old felt hats and
Panamas and make them equal to
new. The Hat Shop, 1924 Curtis st.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-12
WANTED coLoREp HELP.
W all kinds for good positions, male
and female,

anu female.
can on Reliable Employment Agen.
cy' l229 18th street. f. ]. White. man.
ager. Telephone Main 2671.
Mrs. Frank Shannon of Butte.
Mont, is with Mrs. Laura Bradley.
Mrs. Shannon is here for her health
J. W. Morris, who was seriously
injured at the hands of fellow work.
man at the St. James, is slowly i'm.
proving.
Miss Martha Hubbard is spending
her vacation at home.
Mr.. S. Wilson of Omaha was in the
city Wednesday
Mrs. o. c. Goens is visiting in In
dianapolis. En- route she visited rel
atives in Chicago
Fun for all: Sack race. potato race.
ball game, fishing contest; at Crystal
Lake, July Is. Train leaves at Sis
a. m.
Miss V. Payne left Tuesday even
ing to spend the summer In Colorado
Springs.
DR.. T. +. McClain Is now duly
authorized dentist, he having success
fully passed the board of examiners,
making the second man Of color to
ever pass in this state.
Miss Lizzie Williams of Eskridge,
Kans., is visiting Mrs. V. wilkins of
29iS Larimer street
A host of young friends rendered
Miss Virgie Leftridge pleasant sur.
on Wednesday evening of last week.
Frank Campton, who has been sick,
Is improving.
Among the convalescents this week
are Mrs. Fanny McKim of 1880 East
Twenty-eighth avenue. She is a mem.
Der of and drew benefits from the
Commonwealth Life.
Program of the Peoples Sunday
Alliance for Sunday: Instrumental
solo. Miss Florence Smith; vocal
solo. Mrs. Turley; reading of paper.
Pearl j. Porter
Judging from the recent move.
ments of the newly elected board OF
directors of the Alliance their admin
istration bids fair to be lively, in
structive and entertaining, as they
are securing the very best talent
available for their programs.