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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-10
Billy is Dead.

Billy McCollum, otherwise
known as Joker, the negro who has
SO long been delivery boy for
Mittlc's store died last Friday after
several days illness.
Mr. Mittle bought a nice coffin
and suit Of clothes for Billy and
saw that he had a decent burial.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-10

Governor NJ Il Anscl has ap
pointed former Judge Purdy rs a
special Judge to preside over a
special term of court Of common
pleas for Anderson beginning on
the 9th Of May.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-10
GIBSON'S BUDGET.
News and Views about Various
Things.
BY j. p. Gibson


at the Holiness Tabernacle" His
subject was Christian Charity and
discoursed most interesting to all
who heard it. He travels around
from calI to call and breaches the
gospel his home being in Gibson
N G.. He has just finished or closed
a most successful meeting in Rock
ingham N G.
A collection was taken Tuesday
night for the purpose of l~iquidating
the rent debt and other claims
amounting to more than $1,000 the
full amount was raised and besides
a collection afterwards taken for
current expenses.
A letter was read from Wilmore,
Ky, Asbu%5College which you areto
account of One of the most wonder
full and mavelous revivals of rclig-
ion ever before read by me. Many
conventions and about SO announc-
ed their intention to enlist in the
foreign Missionary work and will
leave just as soon rs soon as they
complete their education. There
were no leaders God just took the
meeting and let the meeting run
itself.
Baxter McLendon will be here
this summer and will assist in
meeting during his vacation. l
wish him great success IN all his
efforts to bless mankind.
Last Sunday Mcssrs Sim Gibson
Lauren Smith and Henry Smith
went up to the elegant country
home of Sidney j Smith near
Gibson took dinner returning on
the aftrnoon train.
Several hundred acres will be
planted this year around Gibson
in cantaloupcs and watcr-mclons.
j. p. Gibson visited Gibson
Saturday remaining until Monday,
he visited while away his brothers
Simeon and w. II. Gibson, II. A..
Huckabee, j. M. Hunsucker, ar
w. T.. Pate.
Glad to learn of the improved
health Of Mrs. Fannie Huckabcc,
who has been quite feeble, she is
now IS years Of age.
The good people of Boykin have
placed a nice Church Clock in
their house of worship, also other
needed furniture.
Charlie Hunsuckcr, Of Lumber
ton, N. c., spent Sunday with his
father j. NJ. IIunsuckcr, near
Boykin.
Miss Hannah Gibson spent two
or three days of last week visiting
friends in Bcnncttsvillc.
Misses Sallic and Lizzie Gibson,
of Gibson, spent Friday and Sat,
urday visiting relatives in Ben
ncttsvillc.
Gov Anscl has appointed FFMc-
Rae rs n of the Supervisors Of
Registration, in place Of Dave Eas-
terling resigned. Mr.. McRac re-
ccivcd notice of his appointment
and commission last Saturday. So
the board for the next two years
will consist of Messrs. Wellington
McColl, David Parish and f Il
McRac. Mccall received four
votes in the delegation, Mr.. Parish
received three McRac received
three, this will make a good com
potent roard.
Regret to learn Of the serious
illness Of Grady Gibson, son of w
II Gibson, near Boykin.
With Mcssrs. Murchison, I'll
lcrbc, Brown, and Hodges,
all in tn c Congressional race
the contest will be quite in
tercsting. 1t is not known that all
of these persons will become can
| didateS. but such is rnmornd
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-10
McCOLL NEWS NOTES
What Has Occurred Since Last Is
sue

McColl April, 9Th Death has
made sad hearts in u midst since
we last wrote: After a desperate,
courageous, light for lite, Archie
Bunch peacefully passed away.
His request was granted-he had
died at home--nurscd by those
who loved him. Archie hnd q
great many friends, and many
hearts were saddened that this
young life Ger he was less than 30)
was so soon cut off. A very large
concourse attended the burial
seryices-conducted by Reys.
Leonard and Freeman. Archie
was buried with masonic honors
was a member of the M. T..
church.
Mrs. A. X. Odom has returned,
much benefited, from her stay at
Virginia Hospital. She was ac-
companicd by Miss Nellie Wade,
Of Richmond, Virginia, who will
spend some time with relatives
here.
Miss Hollingsworth, Of Bishop
vile, has accepted a position with
T. z. Tatum, sons and Co.
Polk Miller, the old-time favor
ite, comes to McColl Saturday
night, 18th inst.
For several days the ladies of
the district meeting have occ pied
McColl-McCcll hearts and homes
were gladly opened to receive
them. 1t was most cnthuastic
district meeting. The various aux
iliaries and juvenile socities were
represented, Mrs. Wightman. and
Mrs. Humbcrt gladdcned us with
their presence. These wise, con
secrated, loving women arc a
tower of strength to the mission
airy workers Of the state, and their
presence is eve an inspiration.
Our own Mrs. Dinvcr was with us
her heart made glad at the
splendid report for this wear.
CIhe district reports nearly $1,000.
Bennettsvillc yet has the distinct
ion of being the banner auxiliary.
and Beauty Spot the banner juvc-
nile socity-thc first reporting a.
bout $3.50, and the last SIC. The
district has made progress along
all lines; and we received a new
impetus from the meeting. We
once heard Miss Anna Funstrom
pray (at a Hebron mccting) that
the Lord would make US willing
to give him what was on us as
well as what was in us: And
Judging from the splendid collect
IONS and the plain dressing, Flor
ence district has been doing this.
Mr. Charles McGregor who has
been clerking for Mr. Lucicn
Williams since Jan / received such
severe injuries from a fall at the
skating rink last week that he was
forced to give up his position for
while. He returned to his home
near Maxton and we hope the in
jnred limb will soon be well.
At the recent meeting of the
Ladies Aid Society Of the McColl
Presbyterian Church it was decided
to have an entertainment about
May lst The next meeting will be
held AT the home of Mrs John Il
McLaurin.
Misc Mamie Bizzcll Of Laurin-
burg .tcompanied by her brother
Mr. Malcolm Bizzcll visited friends
IN McColl last Thursday.
Mrs Calvin Wiley of Winston
Salem is visiting her son Mr. On
Wiley proprietor Of Hotel Kirk.
land Mrs Wiley is the wife of Rev
Calvin Wiley once a prominent
member Of the Presbyterian min
istry for 20 years Agent for the
~
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-10
AHSON-CROSLAND
The Following Invitations Have
Been Issued.

DIR. and Mrs. Julius A Faison
request the pleasure o.
presence at the marriage Of their
daughter, Frances Eloise to MI.
Dana Crosland on Wednesday
evening April the fifteenth az
seven o'clock Methodist Church
Benncttsyillc, South Carolina.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-10

Stops itching instantly. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rhcuin, letter, itch, hives,
herpes, SCabicS -Doan's Ointment. Al
any drug store.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-10

Bryan has withdrawn his acccp-
lance of The invitation to attend
the banquet of the n. Y. Demo
cratic club on the 18th which in
@vitation he previously accepted.
There has been some excitement
and comment caused by the con
fusion.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-10

a healthy man is a king in his own
light; an unhealthy man is an unhappy
slave. Burdock Blood Bittcrs builds up
sound health keeps you we'll.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-10

For Kodaks, Films, etc, call at
STRAUSS u 20. $3.50 A. ID.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-10

BUY---The genuine Phil.
lips Improved cotton seed.
1t does make cotton. Others
say SO. Write for pamphlet
and prices and see what 9th
ers say. L Phillips, Orange
L,,ro SC 1O.1So
'rd' O Lord. have got to GO
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-10

FOR SALE - Three hun
dred bushels home grown
Corn and seven thousand lbs.
of Fodder. Apply to
B M. HODGES,
8S-A.D Brownsville, S. c.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-10
WA N IL S
. And Miscellaneous Notices.

Advertisements under this
head are published for rs
cents for each insertion of
Is words or less, cash in
advance.
The Marshall republican., 1908-08-14
Obitutry

DR.. Tempest s. J. Sullivan. son
of DR.. A. II. w. and Mary Sulli-
van, was born near Miami, Sa-
line county Missouri, Sept. eth
1867, died at his home near New
Frankfort, Aug. o. 1908. He join
ed Harmony congregation OF the
c. p. Church. Jan. 2 1887. Was
married to Miss Maude Donohue
Dec. 10. 1898. To this union wa'
born . son and daughter. MOrel
Huxley and Marie Luvenia. BE-
sides q wife and two children h,
leaves q father, five brothers
and two sisters to mourn hi
death. Funeral services were
conducted at home by Revs. l.. +
Clemens and Edwin Norvell. Bur
ial at Slater cemetery.
DR.. Sullivan was a very sue
cessful physician and much lik'
ed by his large circle of friends
being OF a genial and Cheerful
disposition. He was postmaster
at New Frankfort for a number
OF years.
The Marshall republican., 1908-08-14

quarts produced ut the local
price Of &c would have brought
s33s1.1 10. In either case leaving
n large margin above cost OF pro
duction.
Such q record would natural
~ appear almost Impossible to
the farmer who Is p reducing
milk with average cows. MIS-
souri, farmers milk an average Of
three-fourths million cows, the
average production OF which Is
14O pounds Of butter per year.
This cow belonging to the Agri-
cultural Colledge produced as
much as five average Missouri
Cows and IL cost about as much
to keep her as II does to keep
two Of the average cows.
c. II. ECKLES,
Dairy Dept, Columbia,
The Marshall republican., 1908-08-14
Free Concert, Free Lemonade

Marshall's many shoppers en-
joyed an unusual treat Sat. At
Rose & Buckner's Vawter's Or
chestra made things Lively with
inspiring music; for a change n
walk over to Murpy-M lis Goth
Ing Store gave them an oppor-
tunity to take a drink Of col
lemonade that was hard to beat
Go.h sto o. were ndve Il iny
special sales AM in'tsai o. la
juring each Others business II
seems to be mutually helpful Ak
they both had their hanis full
In the rush Of blyers from far
and near. The sales are proving
a big success they tell IA and the
crowd bears out their statement,
l.. II. Eryine who has charge OF
Rose & Buckner's sale, says he IL
pleased with results.
The Marshall republican., 1908-08-14

=" 20 10 y eo,' roll, nova
.-o-. ","o~ wa ~ -o'ir roiyN-
"ar~f ~ oit ~ ~, wo"E
.-',~+ -"~I~ ~ " ~ 81 , -~-" u
20 cow on. nri 30 ~ NOW.
And II no cool road move
mcnt has been startei In your
meek of the woods" then &c
right Mt il AMI organize n an
ret all the ncighbors, and the
town peop!e as well, heartily In
terested, and DO 1T NOW
Let every farmer make 1t his
business to wake up the people
" the town where he trades, so
they will get busy with improve
mept Of the town, ond DO 1T
now.
wherever there a"e none now
bui,d new Sidewalk, better
street pavement for the bust
ness streets. n public library. a
church. n town hall, village
room, n sewer ~ stem. and SAM
tary arrangements Of all Kinds
above ali things spruce up"
paint the srhDDl hp1se AL the
church let the mar liant paint
his store, the hotelkecper his no
tel, the householder his house
and everybody paint the front
fence, and everybody clean up
null down every old shci AMI
old fence and replace with new
and DO 1T NOW.
The way to re'to"c p"o perity
is TO get busy doing things
that will have n permanent val
Nc when they are done.
Don't look poor and feel poor
by wearing old c'o.hes until next
year. Get new ones AMI ID 1T
Now !!!-Maxwcl's Talismnn.
The Marshall republican., 1908-08-14
The Goldfeld Woman Must
Have an Auto.

Gpld6eld is developing a
new feminine typ. L ere a
woman does up her break.
fast Dishes" locks her door
and pulls out for the mines
IN her own m0tOr-car AZ auto
mobiles are now necessary
adjunct in the compl tie life
'of IA mining woman, says
Mary Richards Gray in the
NV Idea Woman's Magazino
for Jnly. She cove o'e as
her mother, who might have
been IA pioneer IN some West
'ern town, coveted "a sewing
machine, or her grandmother
a spinning wheel. VI she has
ten minutes she can spare
she may stop ON Man Street,
discuss the lates. camp new
with "a milliner, and buy a hat,
paying a price that would
eclipse in eff%rOntery tie
fashionable hat builders along
fifth Avenue. And she may
come in from the mines in or.
der tO drop into the Woman's
Club or attend a session Of
the daughters Of the Ameri'
cm Revolution. She makes
her calls usually by passing
the time of the day with
whomsoever she happens tG
m ct. She goss'ps about
other peoples chances OF sue
cess; she tells them how K
speud the money they have
made, and she has a quick en-
~ Of the suddenly prosper
ems about her.
The Marshall republican., 1908-08-14
Agricultural College Owns
Worlds Record Jersey
CIV,

nedro's Estel'a a registered
Jersey COW recently completed
an official test under the rules
of the American Jersey Cattle
Club, producing 1868 ID. OF milk
and 712 lbs. Of butter in one
year. This exceeds the highest
previous record for n three year
Old Jersey by 1O4 lb,. Of butter.
This COW was brei an Is own
cd by the Missouri Agricultural
College "a have been her female
ancestors for the past four gen
|crations. She IL a cow OF great
type for production, has wonler-
full staying qualitie and weighs
about 900 lbs.
Az to the feeding, Pc iro's Es-
tclla was not fei an oxre' sive'y
high grain ration at any timc
during the year. The average
amount Of grain fed per day was
about Ia H., which consisted Of
|rorn. oats. bran AMI oil meal; dur
ing the winter alfalfa hay and
|cnsilage were fed. She was milk
cd three time per day and n rec
ord Of the amount Of milk was
kept. Two days out OF each
month the milk was te stei by
men represent ny the State Dali
Try and Food Commission. This
test was usel to estimate the
total amount Of butter In the
milk.
The total cost OF feed was APP
proyimatcly So 90 for the year.
\ comparatively high cost OF
feed naturally resu t. from the
Ugh level OF prices daring the
year and partly. OF course. from
he fact that susi , COW has to
70 fei literally TO pro luce liber-
|nliy. The average price rccciv-
cd by the Dairy Department dur
Ing the year was 33c per pound.
The 7i2 lbs. proiucel by this
low gives an income Of S233i.06
for butter. In ad lition we sold
approximately eco lbs. skim
milk produced by this COW at 25c
per hundred lbs. for hog feeding.
which brought S.2.i0. or a total
income to the y,ir OF 1887 O6.
Had we sold II at retail, the $3.50
The Marshall republican., 1908-08-14
Church Notes.

The German Evangical Luther
ian st. Pauls congregation near
Little Rock, will celebrate Its
annual mission feast Sunday,
August 10 at A. Peuster's Home
Grove. Services In the German
language In the forenoon at
1880 and ESQ p IN. English SER
Ices will take pace Immediately
after German services In the af-
ternoon. A collection for the
benefit OF mission work will be
taken up at all services. All true
and sincere mission friends are
cordially invited to attend the
meetings.
Should the weather interfere
with the out doors services the
same will take place at the ap-
pointed hours In the house Of
worship located two miles west
Of Little Rock.
Geo. w. Arkebauer. Pastor.
The Marshall republican., 1908-08-14
Boy Aged Eight Weighs
LOG Lbs.

Fred Straach OF near Fa,rville
was here Saturday. He had his
eight-year-o.d son with him
who although only eight years
old looks almost Ike a man.
When he was eight years Old
asst Christmas he tipped the
beam at 100 pounds, a most re-
markable record. IN G boy IL
well built and strong. He can
handle a bucket OF water with
ease. In a few years he will be
able to stand up with Taft and
hold his own In size an political
faith II not In years.
The Marshall republican., 1908-08-14
Not So Slow.

Matrimonially we always cor
siderel Pete Bender OF Little
Rock the s!owe,t man In Saline.
but we apologize to him and his
friends for thinking 80. His sis
ter, Miss Lottie. who was keep
ing house for him surprised him
Monday Of last week by getting
married to John Finley OF Kan.
sas City. In his distress or de.
lemna II didn't take him long t.
make up his mnd 80 he sprang o
bigger surprise by going to st
Louis the next day an bringing
home a handsome blu hing bri Il
himself. Congratula lions and
best wishes to all.
The Marshall republican., 1908-08-14
A Mad Dog Bit IL Marines.

New York, Aug. 2. On
their way to Washington,
where they are TO receive the
Pasteur treatment as "A pre-
saution against hydroPl.obia,
Twelve men, members Of the
United States marine corps,
Who we're bitten by a rabld
dog on the lsthmus of Pan.
,my, arrived here To day on
the Panama liner Finance.
The party comprised ten pri'
Yates OF the marine corps in
charge of a sergeant, and
Major G. II. Russell. All OF
them have ben bitten by the
aame animal.
The dog was a small collie,
left by tourists at Colon. II
drifted into the marines en-.
~campment july 81 and hit
Major Russell and eleven OF
the men before it was shot.
An examination revealed the
fact that the dog was infected
with rabies.
The men we're all well upon
arrival and none had shown
auy symptoms of rabies.
They left Immediately for
Washington where the treat
mentis TO be given.
The Marshall republican., 1908-08-14
Fl. Worth, Texas, Round Trip
Only S23.35

August 20 and 80, 1903 via
Chicago & Alton Railroad, ac-
count National Convention Fara-
ers' Union, but this special OPP
~portunity for cheap travel 10 OPP
On to the general public. The
return limit hsa been made Sept
30 as to permit purchasers to
spend the entire month OF Sep
TENDER In Texas. For tickets
ond further particulars COM
munlcate with II. W. Stall, tick
ct agent, Chicago & Alton Rail-
road Marshall. Mo.
The Marshall republican., 1908-08-14
A Word of
Warning.
Chau' auqua Tickets are now
$3.50 They will cost 50
Chautauoua Week.

Prospective purchasers OF sea-
son tickets to the Ch~autauqua
which opens week after next,
should exorolso much caution
and get In on the ground floor at
the $3.50 rate. The Redpath
System sells no season tickets
under the invarlble price OF
$500. Such tickets as were
placed here are with laal parties
and Is only a limited number OF
them were printed AMI disposed
OF to home boosters an d agents,
the supply OF the special priced
tickets IL likely to fell consider
alb y short OF the demani. whoa
the rush beg .ns. such AZ remain
will be closed out. AMI ~ the
ticket sellers are under rigid In
tructions to sell none ct loss
than the regular price Of $500
baome n Is going to get left
and 1t Is the part Of wisdom to
get tickets OF the home boosters
who have thsm for sale and get
them now.
Reports from Cedar RaDlds, La
Crosse. West Liberty. Winona,
Dubuque AID Eau Claire. where
Redpath Chautauqua has been
In operation. are highly encourag
Ing laudatory Of the program
and Indeed. of all connected with
the ChautauQua The program
are the aAme as scheduled for
this city, with improvements "a
the season advances. The people
OF this city. ~ they will. should
gtye the coming senteRtain0ont
the liberal patronage whiOh viii
assure It, visit a. an annual
event. "A glance at the program
viii satisfy az to Its merit and
high Class a the many sttrac-
lions. 20 he offered DARING ~ SIX
days. hoginnlng one from Dext
Tuesday. But gst your Il cksts
at ol.6O. while you Gan, and buy
them Of home people who assAbe
bind the Chautauqua And haze
tyckets To dispose ~.
Bath IL ~ dally pagsrs y
The Marshall republican., 1908-08-14
Sought Shelter in Barn

Scdalia, -, Aug. o. Whei.
lightning It .ucK the barn o. Fle'
Arnold, nine miles from Scdalia
this afternoon AMI dc ,troyinE
building AMI conteats, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Fe:rcl, o. Cce Camp
md Mr.. AM Mrs. Fred Arnold.
Who we're In the barn Oh theiI
way home from IA fiSh fry nj
Richard on's For, We @ stun red
by the shock AMI before they
|rou.d he rescued from the build
ing Mr.. ana Mrs.. Ferre an Mr.
Arnold were probably fatally
burned. Mrs. Arnold. while re-
yerely hurt. will recover.
Others who hal bssn at thu
llsh fry re 'cuci those In the
barn, and several we're burned.
The Marshall republican., 1908-08-14

Cedar Rapids gave the Cedar
Rapids Chautau .ua az emb Y the
highest praise, ana this not, Of
commentator IL soan led In eve
~ one OF the newspapers Of the
cities where the Reipath Chau-
tauqua are In progress.
The Marshall republican., 1908-08-14
Wireless Heard 2, 300 Mics.

San Diego Cal July pa
The Government wireless sta
ton NJ Point Iona was in
communication with Admiral
%Sperry's II ,gsbip Connecticut
Of the Atlantic feet shortly
after midnight to day. THIS
il bel eyed to be The record
distance foi wireless commu.
nication IN the Pacific.
The Connecticut answered
the FIRST C II Of the station,
and after Identifying each
Iother, the battleship stated
that she was then In longitude
1855 west, and between 8 and
10 north latitude enroute To
Auckland, New Zealand, from
! Honolulu.
The battleship reported all
well on board and sal | that
the staLlc electric power was
so strong because of the damp
u ght that she could mt easily
make out the words of Point
Iona The same condition
prevailed here, and the sta
lion soon lost the Connecticut.
The distance over which the
com municatiOn was had Is fig.
iured at about 2 900 miles.
A CORES ponden, wishes To
know the meaning OF the word
''per" in business life. IL is
lowing to circumstances. fla
man ~ working IN a bank or
possibilities he gets so much
per" mon h. II he is a
preacher o. runs u newspaper
he gets 81 much per" haps.
Elk.
The Marshall republican., 1908-08-14

Mrs. W. J. Mitchell and daugh-
ter. Miss Callie, are at Fl Dorado
Springs for : short 49,.
The Marshall republican., 1908-08-14

Miss Mary Dysart Is ON a visit
70 her sister, Mrs. Bayliss Rec
70. " Canyon CITY. Texas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-13

WITH Its little less than two million
sanabttants has state convention
which Is attended by over twice as
many delegates as the convention OF
rev York with It's seven millions OF
popie. The reduction OF the number
VI delegates does net necessarily mean
'nat boss rule should prevail. Per
maps there might be better chance
LOT that condition TO be brought about
'han at present, but at the same time
such an effort could easily be stified
81 The very outset. As far as we know
'his question has never been consid'
cred by the party leaders. but 1t would
seem as II II Is Il subject worthy OF
serious consideration between now
and the time the primaries for the
next state convention are held.
With the exception OF the scenes OF
Wild disorder the convention was true
~ Virginian. 1t performed Its work
as the people wanted it performed. At
all times the majority had the people
uppermost In their minds. and 1t was
strictly a convention OF the people,
and not OF q few select bosses. In
this respect 1t was in direct contrast
with the Republican state convention.
There was oratory-and good oratory
lin plenty Tho sneeches delivered
had the true ring OF Democracy. and
the cheer OF high hopes for a great
party victory this fall. While there
were times when there was bitterness
displayed the close of the convention
was veritatlc love feast, All diner
epces were forgotten and everybody
started home with deep seated de-
to roll up rousing Dig
in "Old Virginia" for William
Jennings Bryan.