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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31

present condition in the Republican
camp, but with practical" polite
ians involved with both factions,
there may be tightening changes in
the program when fonnd necessary
to achieve their ends.
Whichever faction succeeds and
whoever is nominated by the Re-
publicans, will leave gaping wounds
that will be hard to heal before
election time. especially in Ohio and
New York. Thus the chances Of
the Democrats are apparently i'm
proved, but SO much depends upon
whether the party can unite upon q
candidate, who will not drive away
necessary votes to win in the
doubtful states, makes it impossi-
bic to look forward to the result of
the election until, at least the nom
nations Of both parties have been
made.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31

consideration now than ever. The
high price for which cotton has sold
all this season, and the still higher
price which those will get who shall
be able to hold it, will serve as an
incentive to planting a larger acre
age If this be done, it will play
to the hands OF the manufacturers,
as they have stacked the cards, The
price next season would be low.
So the safe plan will be to devote
q larger acreage to corn, small grain
and other crops, and less to cotton.
This will insure a high price for cot
ton and at the same time have the
farms better stocked with food sup
plies. ii would mean prosperity for
the farmers, and for the entire
South.
To this the Farmers Union and
Southern Cotton Association should
address themselves, AS to the last
seasons crop, they can do nothing
more. Each Individual holder Of
cotton must now determine when he
shall sell his remaining bales. But
through the Union and the Southern
Cotton Association with their mem
bership including the majority of
cotton planters, the urgent need of
reducing the acreage to be given to
cotton should be set forth and an ac-
tual reduction Of not less than
twenty-five per cent effected.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
LEGISLATIVE ELEOTIONs.
Tho Joint Assembly Choose OtIcers
to Fill Vancancies,

In joint assembly Wednesday the
senate and house balloted for sew
eral hours on the elections to nj the
vatiOus vacancies. The foiluwin.
were elected:
Associate justice-Eugene B. Gar,
OF Abbevilie.
Judge Of second circuit-Robert
Aldrich Of Barnwell.
State librarian-Miss Lavinia II
LaBorde Of Columbia.
Directors of State penitentiary-
d. b. Peurifoy OF Saluda and b. Il
Thomas of Barnwell.
Trustee South Carolina Military
academy-Orlando Sheppard OF Edge.
field.
Trustees University Of South Ca,-
olina-Robert McFarlane Of Darling.
ton and julius II. Walker Of Column
bia.
Trustees Winthrop college-Wilic
Jones of Columbia and j. e. Brea-
zoale OF Anderson.
Trustees Colorcd Normal and In
dustrial college-Daniel KILLER of
Ncwberry and A. l.. Dukes Of Or
augsburg.
Trustees OF Clemson college
John G. Richards. Jr., Of Korshaw,
Coke d. Mann OF Oconee and Jesse
III. Harden of Chester.
The race between Col. Aldrich and
Capt. Sawyer for circuit judge was
close, the former beating the latter
by only thirteen votes.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
Reduce the Acreage.

The Rock Hill Herald calls atten-
ton to the efforts that are now be-
ing made to depress the price of cot
ton. The South Carolina spinners
in their Columbia meeting decided
10 curtail production, it saws. The
New England spinncrs nave done
the same. They say they have no
demand for goods and there is no
use pi|ing them up in warehouses.
They claim that cotton is too high
for the spinner to get any profit out
of it. The English spinner at a re-
cent meeting passed a resolution
looking to the establishment Of an
immense cotton farm in me South
SO that they might teach people how
to make. take care of and bale cot
ton. This all shows that spinners
are anxious to get back to s~ix-cent
cotton and that they will unite their
efforts and great capital to accom-
plish their purpose
In view Of this, what should the
cotton growers do? asks the Angus
ia Herald. In the first place, as to
the cotton grown last year, they
should continue to hold it. The
crop last year was a short one, at
least two million bales short Of meet
ing the ordinary requirements. The
little curtailing of manufacture that
may be done hero and there will
have little effect. The new mills
will more than suffice to make the
demand for the raw material as
great as it was last year. So far as
the cotton now on hand is concern
ed, it is bound to advance in price
as the season advances.
AS to next year the Southern
farmer should prepare to meet the
organized efforts Of the manufact-
urers to bear the price by planting
more corn, peas and small grain.
That will surely lead up to raising
colts. hogs and cattle. That will
cut down guano bills. Prepare land
thoroughly and plant two-third the
usual acreage in cotton. That may
give less cotton but more mon
ey. If it was known that the
South would make only ten million
bales this year, the crop would be
bought for future delivery at Is
cents if possible. Then let the acreage
he cut down. This is the only de-
Tense the farmers can make. With
an abundance of corn, hay, hogs
and cattle on hand the farmer viii
be in a condition to hold his cotton
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
IN A MARRIAGE MARKET.
q Custom In a Prominent Russian
Mart for Wives.

Perhaps the best known OF t,cee
Russians marriage markets. is the :.
lli't takes place annually ct XII nNa
Moscow, and which has just bc,A'n
"ih 10 usual II occurs a.,
M tho Wees Of t.p. phany CElxs.,,
st 10, AID all the yolng women
~ 20 got married N the cour o
~" year are mustered in 81 long ~;
~ munmNtl street.. of tl.ut
""iung country town. In or or /
tSo lselycs attractive to
) uncn who como to sec and a
- thcm they woar ncar,y all t,ci
nhS on their backs. Thcir I'll:
: 'ua not consist only Of their los.
IS, but it Includes q lot OF O.,
NY ~trinNctS. sometimes vaiuabl
us, cloaks and furs, heavy siIyci
- fy and necklaces. Jackets show na
~ - OF prcttily cisclated or nlirrcl
''''Ar buttons. and many OF the girls
ring even their linen and other do
oi"at'c property along with them in
r'ud;ly painted Ghosts and trunks. sit
ING on them like dragons Watching a
treasure.
Aftcr exposing themselves for
"'''" W the Close scrutiny OF tn"
w""ld-bc %bcncdicts the girls march of
In procession to church, there to per.
'orm at the shrine Of some saint par.
tlc'ilarly potent in procuring connubial
DIES, such as ST. C~hrysostom md 81
N'zitanzcn, worshipful prayers. On
g way to church 1t is not onlypermis
@hio but good form for the young men
- loliow and accOSt one or the other
u the girls In the way OF conversation.
II any w Of the young people
think they suit ono another a formal
N'S!t rs paid by the intended groom to
'Ho Parents. But before the actual
marriage is arranged q number of in
'HtYlcWS takes place between tho re.
{ p"rt!Vo parents, every item Of tn"
1roiSscau being eXactCd beforehand
no noted down as part Of the brides
noWry.-llarnrr'S Weekly.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
They Evadc the Law.

FROM the hrst OF July TO the first
Oh 'ahuafy lo'lo| "hiskcy prescrip-
IONS were h'ied py 'ne drug stores
ol oiaf'oI'e' ahu YET some people
say ,hey nave prohioiCloh yer there.
u''llg inc average charge OF the
DOCTORS 0 "rlllhR prescriptions at
Yen Genus each' 'n'S VIII sho" That
we "'''i'''' % '"' oarrooins mas
aouco 70 'le,r during a pc
riou o. less 'hah SIX u JUST g.
"Aoroo' VI yearly average Oh $lo,-
o'1.oo'
RACING inc amount purchased on
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
SHEARS & SAWBUCK.
The Pathetic Tale of Two Far
mers Who Bought Away

From Homo Things That They Should
Have Bought ut Home From tn,
Country Merchant.
Shears & Sawbuck kept a store
Such as never was before.
City folks they wouldn't sell,
Wouldn't let them have a smell.
Fetched their money-but by jing
Couldn't buy a blessed thing!
Couldn't meet 'em face to face
An then sell 'em with good grace.
Country trade was what they sought;
Folks would pay for what they bought
Fore they saw 1t, hide or tail,
They sent catalogues by mail
Out to ev'ry blessed one
Gittin' mail Mt Postum Run.
We set up nights and read
When we'd orter been In bed.
Book was bout as big as sin
Had a lot Of pictures In,
And n list Of merchandise,
Ev'ry kkind and every size-
Givin' prices that they swore
knocked out ev'ry country store.
Looked so straight and seemed so true
| bit at it-and jim did, too.
Jim's my neighbour, cross the way
Best man ever worked in hay,
Just let him top off a stack
Sheds rain like a turtles back.
Pleasure jest to see him work,
Never know OF jim to shirk;
Swings a scythc like it was play&
Love to watch him in the way.
Well; wc,likc a pair of fools,
sent oT--got some haydn tools.
Jim got harness and Il plow,
|. a range, | see it now;
Drat the thing, it was SO light
Used it for a torch at night;
Throw'd the darn thing in the yard
Use 1t now for rendering lard.
Fore jim used the pillow an hour
Found the blamething couldn't scour;
Tried his harness-brokc a tug
Sought for solacc in his Jug
In the cooler all that night
jim reelected on his plight;
In the morning, Richard Stout,
Hardware merchant, bailcd him out.
Jim said after that he'd stick
Close as brick to good OF Dick.
Since he left the Postum Jail
Says he won't buy goods by mail;
S""" N'"''r "''~""~" ~->--h
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
Questions for ENGAGED Girls.

Do you really know the mar whose
wife You have promised to be?
are you acquainted with his ideas
and ideals OF lie?
DO YOU find that his tastes ana
yours are congcnial?
Have you heard what his men &C
Quaintancos say about him?
Have YOU ever e en him In any but
conventional surroundings?
DO you know how he spends his
time when he Is not with you?
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
Official Statistics.

The figures given out, from the
White House, that Taft is certain
of 521 votes in the Republican Con-
venuon. with more to come, NAV
be found after all to be colored by
the enthusiastic statisticians Of the
tennis cabinet. 1t would be
rather extraordinary for a Repub-
Iican Convention to nominate q can
didate for President against the
protest ST New York. Pennsylvania.
Indiana, Illinois and other impor-
tant states. denomination of Taft
can only be brought about by the
votes controlled by the federal Of
ticials in the South and West and
such ar endorsement of my poll
cics' and my candidate" would
hardly be q recommendation to in
dependent voters and civil service
rcformers in the doubtful states.
The Republican fractional fight thus
seems to be drifting in favor of the
Democrats, if they can get to8ether
on a candidate upon whom the Bry-
an anti-Bryan factions can agree.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
The Art of prlnkinn.

Every child should be taught that
thirst %Gucnching does not depend SO
greatly on the quantity of fluid swal-
lowed as on the length of time during
which liquid is kept in contact with
the tissues of the mouth and throat.
A small quantity OF water used as a
mouth and throat wash will relieve
thirst more than a pint swallowed has
tily. A child should never be allowed
to drink iced water. or for that mat
ter any kind of iced drinks.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
eAsr's OUTDOOR GARMENTS
+iyslonlc Petticoat Has Rep.aced the
Old style Onoa.

NCthers 0lL nOl think 1t possible
.OIAo years $50 70 urees tnoAr DavleS
SA..Out Il barrow COa
IO.uay tuoy are seldom used. doc
49, --"'.i'D doi<ou ....> = - . . -
wrap INC Il ys .eet 90 leu,, ~ 49,. al
rave Lne uoe OF lncn, ao h.ching aids
tuonl III growing.
Lac hy6iCnic petticOat has
-akcn Tie pace OF Lnc O.l-style one,
"hiCn had q Droau Dad IraWn tight
y Ground the enid unuer TIE arEia. so
many bands are unComfortauie, and
are, ti~cicIore, to be avoided. These
new STARTS are made TO open on &c
~Snoulucr seams and it VIII be seen
thdt they can be taken of without I'M
dressing tie ba y. The front OF the
pottIcodt is Il straight piece, slightly
S"rcd at the bottom, and the top has
the neck and armholcs cut into Il.
The back is cut with a small amount
OF fullneSS.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
On Watcrloo,s Battlefield

NINE. Veuvc Dupuis, nearly 1O4
years on, VINO was a guest Of honor at
me unvcilinS Of Gerome's monument.
me Wounded Eagle" on the scene
on the struggle Of giants. had her wish
o travel to the Waterloo battlefield
III q motor car %gratihed. She did not,
however, remain long away from her
rc5ldencc at Observation-Disclosures,
as she did not now how her bows
aged so and rs, would get on without
her.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
A Robin and a Rat.

Tho other day, while a Gcntlcman
ot ~Porthollow, st. Kcvcrnc, was walk.
Ing past a farm in the neighhorhood.
nH was attracted by a robin, which
flew about him, tapped its wings in
ms race some two or three times and
appeared greatly excited and dis
troSSCd. The gcntlcman's curiosity
being aroused, he Watched the robin
for some ,iiHe. 1t flew towards him
and then hack into the hedge a short
distance away, uttcring apparci tly
cries Of distress all tic tim,. Tho
cen !cman walked toward the hedge
Nhoro Ito bird sccmcd To wish him to
como, and creeping up close he dis
covered a medium sized rat, which
Tad got into tho robins nest and was
'cvouring II Of the little young
p,rI.. Al tie sight Of the gentleman
Nc ret jumped out and was l.nockci
icnselcs5 on The road. When the robin.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
a Cure for Warts.

Vinegar and cooking soda in solu-
ton are said to make a capital cure
for warts. If the wart is kept moist
With it for Ter minutes several times
4 day ii will disappear in the course
Of a week or so in ordinary cases. An
other cure is to touch frequently with
acctic or nitric acid, but one must be-
careful not to irritate the surrounding
skin by dropping either acid.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31

ed attention &c the fight year after
year, the agitation by the farmers
and urged his argument that the re-
peal Of the law would not be q hard
ship on The tenant farmer, as was
claimed by the opposition. In an
swer to Mr.. Rucker he would say that
the reason he did not wish the re-
peal to go into effect at once was be-
cause it would work a hardship on
those holding liens. He therefore
wanted to give tho landlords or farm
owners time to for the
change He believed hat the re-
peal might temporarily effect some
OIL the tenants II some of the land
owners. but in the long run it would
prove a blessing and would take out
of the grasp Of the merchant-farmer,
who charged anywhere from 25 to
100 per cent. for supplies, the poor
man who worked q small portion OF
the farm.
The Vote.
On the motion to strike out the
enacting words of tho bill, made by
Mr.. Sellers, the vote was as follows:
Nays-Whaley, Aull, Aver, Bal
lentine, Bethuno. Boyd, Brantlcy,
Brice, A. G., Brlce, II. S., Bryan, w.
d.. Bryan, e. M, Cannon, Carson,
Carwilc, C~osgrove, Cothran, Court
ney, Croft, Cutler. DoVore, Dick,
Dinglc, Dixon, Dodd, j. II. Bowling,
Epps, Frost, Gary, Cause, Gibson, w.
j., Glasscock. Gyles, Hall. Harmon,
Harris, Hughes, Hydrlck, tombstone,
Jones, K%ollahan, kershaw, Kirvcn,
Lane, Lawson, Lester. Lcgarc, Ma
jor, McKcown. Mann, Milcy, Milcr.
Morrell, Nash. Nesbitt, Nicholson,
Niver, Richards, Richardson, Saw
yer, Sayo, Scarborough, Sharpe.
Slaughter, Smith, j. e., Stillwell,
Stubs, Tatum, Todd, Tomkins. Van
der Horst, Werner, Wade, Wanna
maker, Virgins, Wingard, Wychc,
Yeldcll-75.
Yeas-Bailcy. Bcattic, Carey, Car
rigan, Clary, Clinkscales, Dorham,
Doar, Douglass, j. p, Gibson. Good
win, Harley, Harrison, Hinton, Lit
tie, McMastcr, Nichols, Norton, Par
ker. Patterson, Rcavcs, Ruckcr, Sci
lcrs, x. p. Smith, Thomas, VonKol-
nitZ, Wallace, WimDcrly 20.
ialrS TaSeT, aye, l4cllncr, no,
Walker, aye, Arnold. no; Robinson,
no, Spivcy, aye; Garris, aye, You
mans, no; Gricr. aye, Cox, no.
Amendments voted Down.
The house voted down the propo-
Sition by Of to "a 20 make the law
effective at once and by a vote Of 81
to % voted down Mr.. McMaStcr's
proposition TO extend the time for the
enforcement of the repeal until 1910.
Mr.. Richards believes hat the act
will pass the senate by a majority Of
at least four and possibly five. He
has canvasscd that body thoroughly
and tho repeal Is certain. He will
now support the bill offered by Mr..
Hydrick, which will protect tho farm
ers and tenants, In that n mortgage
on a crop before 1t begins to grow Is
Mr.. Hydrick's bill ia as
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31

RIGHT under tee nose of Uncle
Sam at the National Capital the pro-
hibitionists declare there are 100
speak-casies, which if true shows
how impossible is real prohibition.
But that that does not exonerate
the Republican officials which al
low such evasions Of the license law,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31

enough to serve as @ pedestal on which
to display a specimen Of pottery or
~Dric.a.brac, while the compartments
lor sheet music are sufficient to ac-
commodate a goodly supply. Under
meath the drawers. music books can
De slowed away conveniently and.
If desired be screened from view and
from dust by curtains Of silk.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
follows.

follows:
mo mortgage OF any crop or
crops shall be good and effective to
convey to the mortgage any inter-
est In any crop or crops to be raised
during the year in which said mort
gage is given, and unless the land
whcrcon said crop or crops are to
be raised shah be described or mon
toned in said mortgage, and un' ,ss
the crop or crops herein referred to
shall be up and growing AT the time
of the execution OF the mortgage.
That said amendment shall not
take effect until the first day OF Jan
uary, 1909" {
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
Book and Music Cabinet.

ire disposition Of sheet music SO
that 1T will be accessible and yet be
preserved from dust is something OF a
puzzle in the home where space 10 at
a premium, Music cabinets of yary-
lhE Sizes and designs have been
Drought ont in recent years and a sat
lSlhc'prE one for ordinary service is
mere pictured. 1t is OF mahogany tall
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
Savinn The Hair.

Many women lose quantities every
summer, and rs soon as the cold
weather m the shedding ceases.
1t might be avoided entirely If they
were careful and as a oma grows
older 1t is more than ever important
to save what she has. for new hair
locs not grow quickly or often on an
old scalp.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
paatehoard From Peat.

Pastcboarl made Of 40 percent peat
her and 60 percent wood shavings
$ a standard product both in Germany
nd Sweden. being stronger, Lighter
nd cheaper than pasteboard made In
the ordinary way.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31

Wah Ice. an Americanizcd China
nan from San Francisco visiting in
hartford. Conn, expressed surprise
thcn he learned that not n Of his
ovntrylncn in Hartford has a tele.
acne.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31

Thousands Of men and womon in
all walks OF life are suffering from
kidney and bladder troubles. Don't
neglect your kidneys. Delays are
dangerous. DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills AFFORD quick relief for
all forms OF kidney and bladder trou-
bic. A weeks treatment, 25c. Sold by
Conway Drug Co, Conway, S. G.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31

INN o".a, we Gan , scli iu tiu.n
To such folks as ShcarS-Sawbuck.
They'll take all our cash away,
But won't buy our corn or hay"
That seemed purity strange to mo
So | wrote them that night
Jist to e If Jim was right.
Asst EN- what they'd pay for oats?
Asst EN- what they'd pay for goats?
Could they use some likely shoats?
Had about four tons OF hay
| could ship EN- right away.
Could / furnish Mr.. Shears
With his family roasting ears,
Also would my friend Sawbuck
Buy some Of my garden truck?
Answer came II summer day.
Said they couldn't use our hay:
Couldn't use our oats and shoats,
Didn't like our billy goats.
When they needed truck to eat
Bought IT down on Water street.
Sorry, but thoy must refuse
Anything but cash to use.
| sat down and wrote 'em then:
Hate to trouble you again,
| want to thank you, sirs,
FOR your bunch OF cocklo burs,
II you love your Teller man,
DO him good, sirs, when you can
While our merchants swcetly sleep
shears Sawbuck shear your sheep"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31

'""r Young birds in the nest. one was
iii"', but the other three We're free
.JM injury. LONDON GlOhc.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31

Just a little Cascasweet Is all
that is necessary to give your baby
when 1T is cross and ~peeyish. Casca-
sweet contains no opiates nor harm
full drugs and Is highly recommended
the National Pure Food Law. Sold by
Conway Drug Co., Conway. 8. @.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31

Womon who own cut glass should
not throw stones.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31

White china silk washes like q
handkerchief.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31

An invalid's desire for oranges, hgs
or grapes may usually be needed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31

Whom women borrow trouble they
usually pay back double.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-08-06
HORSE SALES
ATTRACT CROWDS
Buyers Come Here from All Sections To Get
Some of Our Fine Equine Produce

The first big sale of the Glendive
Horse Sales Company was carried
through with rush and vim charac-
teristic of it's most active promoters,
Messrs. Chappell and Beasley. All
the stockmen of the county and
surrounding country took a very ac-
tive interest in the sale, brought in
their horses in large numbers and re-
allied very good prices. Buyers
were here from nearly every section
of the country, due to all active adver-
tising campaign. Mr.. Baird of the
Midway, St. Paul, was the very able
auctioneer who conducted the sales on
the grounds.
AS Illustrative of the prices which
were realized it may be stated that
six head of the Kelly horses, three and
four years old, unbroke, were sold for
$1002. So Four head of the Murphy
horses, broken, went for $675. Forty
four head of yearlings went for $45
each and 20 head of 2-year-olds were
bid off at 500 each. A bid of $14O per
head for 35 head of the Kelly horses
was refused.