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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

The presentation of the diplomas
was made by the Rev. A j s
Thomas. He congratulated the
graduates and as he handed them
their diplomas added words OF
wisdom and good advice.
The Hon. j l. McLaurin intro
duced as the annual speaker the
Hon. Geo. Is Cromcr, Of New
berry college, formerly president
OF the institution and now a mem
Der of the faculty. DR.. Cromcr
made a fine address. 1t was one of
the best which has ever been heard
mere and the audience enjoyed and
appreciated highly every word of
1T. He is a master along this line.
Taking rs his subject the word
Power" DR.. Cromcr said that
this ideal had taken hold upon our
people today. The three powers
which he outlined were; Pocket
power, head power, and heat
power. The speaker portrayed the
American peoples desire for mon
cy, and for an education because
this meant the power to acquire
money. Passing from this DR..
Cromer touched upon mems desire
for intellectual power. The dcs-
tiny Of the nation and the future
OF our citizenship are being trained
IN the schools today said DR.. Gro
mcr and it bchovcs the teachers to
sec that there is the right training.
And here is where the third power
comes in, the power Of the heart.
Dr. CrOmcr recalled the in~tellcctu-
al power Of Greece and the Gran
ducr Of Rome but both these were
"luilouU Inc power OF tnc ncafI.
When Rome was the mistress Of
the world there arose in Palestine
a new and high ideal incarnatc in
a man. Passing up and down Pal
estinc this idea swept the Roman
empire and finally assembled the
throne Of the Caesars. No nation
without the religion of Christ is
safe. That is the saving power Of
America.
The honor roll was read at the
close. The music for the evening
was furnished by the BcnncLtsville
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

grove, OllU, -. y.
District No. "a. j.. r.. O'Neal,
Blenheim, S. G.
District No. rs. D.. d.. Parish,
Bennettsvillc, S. G..
District No. &c. Edwin Weather
~, Benncttsville, S. G..
District No. q. j. l.. Stanton,
Bcnncttsvillo, S. G.
District No. IS. II. D.. Lashley,
Kollock, s. G..
District No. 20. G. l.. Langley,
Osborne, n. G.
District No. 30. f ID. Grant,
Benncttsville, S. G.
District No. 81. A. G. Douglas,
Benncttsvillc, S. G.
District No. -. j.. II, Moore,
Bcnncttsvillc, S. G.
District No. 33. j. b. Ileustess,
Bcnnettsvillc, S. G.
District No. 81. NJ. j. Quick,
Gibson, n. G..
District No. SO. John w. Quick,
Bcnncttsvillc, S. G..
District No. 81. p. r.. Odom,
Gibson, N. G..
District No. 38. George Hub
bard, Gibson, N. G.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

were held in the auditorium of tn G
Murchison school building, Seat
cd on the stage were the gradual
ing class, the faculty, the board of
trustees, the Revs. II f Turnip-
seed, Bunyan Mcleod, CA Jones,
j E Rushtoh, and A S Thomas.
Superintendent r. p Miller pre-
sided and announced the parts of
the program.
Each part Of the program was
well carried out. Much interest
was taken BY the large crowd
which filled the auditorium, ard
liberal applause attcsted the en-
joymcnt Of every one. Those talk
ing part had their pieces we'll in
hand and reelected honor on their
teachers as well as themselves.
Between the parts music was
rendered by the pupils Of Mrs. w
{ Carlisle and gave harmony and
ethereal pleasure to the audience.
This wos ,lso ono az ia nna;nm
features Of the exercises.
The FOLLOWING t~oloorom vos ro-
ceived and read after the close Of
the exercises.
-,
TO board Of tr~nstoce and focnltr
Of Murch;son school
Rcnnnttev;llo { y
Cordial greeting to all. Nav
alma matters teaching give gradua-
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
Stop that tickling cough

- H
Stop that tickling cough J
Shoop's Cough Cure will sur
stop it, and with perfect safety.
is SO thoroughly harmless, t
DR.. Shoop tells mothers to .
nothing else even with very yo,
babies. The wholesome gre
leaves and tender stems of a IL
healing mountainous shrub f.
nish the curative properties to J
Shops Cough Cure 1t Gains
cough, and heals the sensit
bronchial membranes. No opiu
no chloroform, nothing harsh IL
TO lnJure or suppress. Dem,
Or. Shops. Take no other. j.
Douglas.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

arine Everett.
"A Spark o. Natures Firc"-
Miss Edith Rogers.
This was the Noblest Roman
of them all''-Jamcs Turner.
Trio, Menuett Mozart Willie
Coyington, Louise Moore, Jincy
Covington.
Resolved, That the tendency Of
our times is toward a higher stan
dard Of morality. Anirmativc:-
James Hearsey, Miss Ronnie
Odom. observation-disclosures Gov
ington, Miss Mary Swami.
Duets, Spanish Dances Nos |
and B, Mosz KowsFi-Bcssie Ea-
son, Katharine Everett.
The Debatin' Society" Recita-
tion-Miss Lucy Lewis.
Solo, Impromptu in c shard,
Rheinhold-Bessie Eason.
B~ennettsville in 1920-Miss
Nora Belle Drake.
Duet, Military March, Schu,
Notwithstanding Everett, Bessie
Eason.
Music by pupils of Mrs. w G
Carlisle.
TILE CLOSING FEATURES.
The closing part of commence
ment took place Monday night at
$3.50 o'clock in the auditorium OF
the Murchison school. The gather
ing was opened with prayer by the
Rev. G A Jones, the pastor of the
Baptist church. AS in the morning
the hall was crowded.
The presentation of the class
memorial was made by Miss Nora
Belle Drake. This was accepted on
behalf of the school by Miss Katl,-
arlne Everett.
Before this DR.. j f Kinney read
the report Of the board Of trus.
tees. After the report on the con
dition of the pupils Dir. Kinney
for the board thanked the people
for voting the extra levy of one
mill. This will be used towards
hiring two extra teachers for an
other year. The school is over
crowded. 1t is the purpose of the
board to have two additional mem
bers of the faculty and temporary
quarters will have to be provided
for them. The matter Of adding
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
~BRIGHTSVILLE BUDGET
Good Condition of Crops Other
Matters of Interest

Brightsville, May 25th-Good
rains and warm weather has i'm
proved the looks OF growing crop
IN this section very much, espcci-
ally spring oats. Cotton chopping
about over.
Mrs. Fannie Willough.
by of Greenwood S. c., is
on q visit to her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w Odom, to be presc. t
and make arrangements for the
golden wedding of these two much
loved old people, this event will
take place on June 9th, which is
looked for with much pleasure, as
1t will be & reunion of the family.
The children, grand children, and
great grand children will be many
on that day, they propose to have
taken groups of the family, al
engagements has been made with an
artist to be present.
The little infant child of Mr.. ID
w Odom died on May 18th, and
buried by Mr.. Ingram the
Brightsville pastor of the Nj. f..
church on Monday. It's mother
went to the better world some
months ago.
Strange death of mules, Lemon
Baldwin a colored man, near An.
tlcch church lost 3 mules, in three
days, one having died on Sunday,
one on Monday, and the third one
on Wednesday. 1t loooks like
some disease got hold of them as
they every n died the same way.
with appearances of salvation,
which might have been by eating
fodder or hay that had been
thrown on Nitrate of soda, and the
mules got to licking at the soda
through the craks Of the barn
however this might not have been
the cause, but some think SO. 1t
would be well enough to be care
full about how we leave soda where
stock could get to it.
Joe Odom son of Mrs. II Il
Odom received a very dangerous
blow on the head by a falling limb
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
lHB MARLBORO DEMOCRAT
BENMEIISVILLE. S. G.
w. Il. CALDWELL EDITOR

Good morning? Have you heard
of the new watcrworks?
The great fleet Of warships have
been sent to visit Japan. Wonder
when she will return the visit?
j. i. i.
Now that the State convention
has instructed for w j Bryan for
President let all fall in line and
elect him.
Commandments are in full blast
and the sweet girl graduates are
occupying the attention of the
moment especially of the young
men.
The outlook for democratic sue
cess at the polls this fall is bright
er than has been the case since
1892 when the Democrats elected
Grover Cleveland.
T. j. g.
The manipulations Of certain
forces to defeat Capt w Il Con
zales as n delegate to Denver on
the floor of the convention were
'Wonderful to behold"
II s.
The Grand Lodge Of the Knights
of Pythians which met in Aiken
was truly a noble gathering.
P.ythanism is a mighty factor in
the affairs of this state.
Are the legislative positions
going begging? SO far only one
entry has been made in this coun-
try and we hear very little talk OF
anybody else. What is the matter!
j. j. 4,
Cole Bleasc has filed his pledge
and announced his candidacy for
Governor. The only thing remain.
ing is to figure on the small mum.
Der Of votes he will get; the rest is
all over.
We arc glad to note that the es-
tecmed Florence Times is going tc
install a linotype, Editor Aver is
81 i'N 7c ~ fcc,loc roucr.no
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
Attention X. of p.

Next Sunday the 31st will be
memorial day with the Knights Of
Pythians. There will be addresses
in the court house by several
prominent speakers. P.ythians arc
expected to attend with their fam
lies and the public is invited to at
tend. The exercises will begin at
$3.50 p. M.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
CLERKS OF BOARDS
OF Trustees in Marlboro Coun.

District No. l.. p Hodges,
Brownsville, S. G..
District No. 2. A l. Morris,
Bennettsvillc, S. G..
District No. 3. II. w. Cox,
Blenheim, S. G.
District No. 4. Dudley McColl,
Clio, S. c..
District No. 5. G. 7. Hamer,
Tatum, S. G.
District No. 6. A.. j. David,
Bcnnettsville, S. G.
District No. Z. ID, X. Stanton,
Bennettsville, S. g.
District No. 8. f. p. b. Pegues,
Kollock, S. &.
District No. 6. Chas. Manning,
Clio, S. G.
District No. 10. Thos. c. Wealth
erly, Bennettsville, S. G.
District No. II. w. II. Gibson,
Gibson, N. G..
District No. 70. l.. M. Morris
on, McColl, S. G.
District No. ID. Light Town
send, Blenheim, S. G.
District No. IA. r.. A. Hucka
bee, Bennettsville, S. g.
District No. Is. G. @. Chamncss,
BlenEe;m, S. G.
District No. 16. w. f. Mangum,
McColl, S. G.
District No. II. w. b. Drake,
Benncttsville, S. G..
District No. IS. B. f. Stanton,
Clio, S. G.
District No. 10. j. f. McKin-
"~~""++cv;lln & C.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
orchestra and rs always was great

orchestra and rs always was great
ly enjoyed.
The following are the members
Of the graduating class and who
received diplomas Monday night:
Henry S Covington, James Il
Covington, Pearl G Coward, Nora
Belle S Drake, Annie Lee Eman-
ucl, James q lIearscy, Lucy j
Lewis, Ronnie & Odom, Edith e
Rogers, Mary b Swami, James II
Turner.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

4nt. A,otouil U,IC ..aU..U =. ..iC
Marlboro fire insurance Co. has
been among the people of this sec
ton writing up insurance. Since
the loss of those store houses and
goods, that was burned at Good
wins mill, some time ago, your
correspondent thinks hat every
body ought to take some insurance
on his buildings.
Rrightsvillc Chips.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
IT'S COMING
(Tunc: GOA Black .Ioc.nD

(Tunc: "Old Black Joc.")
All round the world the ribbon
white is twined,
All around the world the glorious
light has shin'd,
All around the world our cause
has right-of- way,
Wen raise the anthem swell of
victory,
Some glad day
Chorus:
It's coming, it's coming,
The morn for which we pray;
Wen take the world for Christ's
own Kingdom
Some glad day.
All around the world where sounds
the note Of woe,
There in Gods strength our rib
bon white shall go.
No Earring note shall mar that
rapturcd lay,
Twill bind our sin-staincd earth
to heaven,
Some glad day.
Chorus; It's coming, etc.
No trucr blood Ger courscd the
veins Of man
Than runs through those Of this
fair Southern land;
They raised the flag mid showers
of shot and shell,
They'll raise the flag Of prohibit
or in this town,
Chorus: It's coming, etc.
Selected.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

Itching piles provoke profanity, b
profanity won't cure them:N4Doa
ointment cures itching, bleeding
protruding piles after years of Suf.
ing. At any drug store.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

stop carache in two minutes; tooth
ache or pain Of burn OF in five minutes
hearseness, one hour; muscleache, two
ours; sore throat twelve hours DR.
Thomas Electric Oil monarch eyor
pain,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
For Supervisor

Frank Manning's card appears in
this issue. He is a candidate for re-
election. He was chosen before
over several competitors and is
well known all over the county.
He stands on his merits and asks
for the endorsement of the voters
Of the county.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

at BenneLtsrillo in the State Of South
Carolina, at the close OF business Feb
18th, 1908.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts......... sI9O.44041
Overdrafts, secured and I'M
secured....""".-"~........ 2,259 10
y. ,. bonds to secure circu-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $4,000 90
Premiums on us. bonds... 2.825 10
Banking house, furniture
ana ilxtures"."""....,... $500 OF
Due IRON national banks n.
mot reserve agents)........ 1880 SO
Due from approved reserve.
agents""-."."........ 1850 20
Checks and other cash items 1914 %
Notes of other national
Tx M
Fractional paper currency.
nickels and ents.... ~, %
Lawful money reserve in W
Banks, viz:
Specie:".;"".....s 1854 SOL
negal-tender notes ...noneS 1854 SO
redemption fund with us.
treasurer Is per cent Of
circulation), $3.50 M
1otal'..,""-..".".... 5000, 500 "a
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in....... sl0o ono 40
Surplus Fund............ 5000 90
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses & taxes paid.... 1890
National bank notes out
sCanding'.""..""..".....- $4,000 90.
Due to other National banks 9es 10
u to state banks and bank
ers ....~"...."~"""."".... 54 20
Due to approved reserve a.
gents~..:-~.~......."... u 81 "a
Dividends Unpaid. ........ "a
Individual deposits subject !.
to check........... Ok 3a5 30
Cashiers checks outstand-
2Ojc Rs.
Bills payable, including GER
titicates Of deposit for
money acknowledgements. 6o.ec on
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3oO,59o 81
State of South Carolina, +
County OF Marlboro
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
rnatiS II

l have found o tried and tested cure for {
mhtism! Not o remedy that will straigh. "A
distorted limbs OF chronic ,cripples. nor tui
Erowths back to aesh again. That is impos
this deplorable disease.
In Germany---with o Chemist In tho t4t
DarmstadtI,I found tho last ingredient
which DR.. Shops Rheumatic Remedy we
o perfected. dependable prescription.
that last ingredient. I successfully treated u
many cases OF Rheumatism but now. at las
formly, cures oil. curablo cases of this he,e,
wastes. found In Rheumatic Blood, soon toiis
and pass eway under the action Of this rei 39,
freely as does sugar when added TO purt
And hen. when dissolved, these poisonou "
freely pass from the system. and the cav
Rheumatism 10 gone forever. Thore Is nc'
teei NEEDING actual excuse TO suffer long,
Gus holD. We sell, end In confidence reeol l
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
State of South Carolina,
County of Marlboro.

TOIUc OF oUUUII CaTOIlna,
County of Marlboro.
|, G. w. Freeman, cashier OF h
above-namef bank, do solemnly sWe,
that tho above statement is trun
the best of my knowledge and belig
6. w. Freeman,
CashiCt
Subscribed and sworn 30 before
i. !.
N1taty r0Oi
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
REPORT OF Z 4
The Condition Of
The
Planters National
Bank

at BenneGtsrillo in the State Of South
Carolina, at the close Of business Feb.
18th, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
TOMORROW TO Sc
BIG DAYFOR Y.M.C.A.
Will Be Devoted to an Active Canvass
for New Members-Great Re-
suits Are Anticipated.

Tomorrow is the day of the Y. NJ. c..
A. one-day membership contest and
the association committees and men,
hers anticipate great results from the
canvass for new members. While the
contest is to be one of but a single
day, the work has been under way
for some time, and still hunt for new
members has been i'll progress for
some weeks.
The committee in charge has re-
quested the publication of the follow
ing statement regarding the associa-
ton:
The board of directors of the local
Y. M. c. A. a month ago through a
specially appointed committee on men,
bership made an appeal through these
columns for aid in, securing members
| for the association. June 80 was set
as the day when everybody not now
a member would be given an oppor-
tunity to join This is laudable am
bition on the part. of the management
of the association and as they ere
making every effort possible to i'm
prove the work and as a fine showing
was made in all the departments for
the past year, we want to see this
project for members succeed, for mem
bers means more money for the work
and more money means increased priv
ileges and increased equipment. Here
are some reasons why you should con
slider a membership in this organiza
ton:
| 1t is world wide brotherhood, it is
the churches logical fraternity, it is
a thoroughly practical organization
which meets the need of man, afford
ing opportunity for religious culture
social fellowship. physical training ant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

10 o'clock with Mrs. j. II. Wilson, 1926
Fifth avenue.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Thursday evening in the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

intellectual improvement. 1t has the
best bathing facilities in the city. Il
fine physical department, with Symna-
stun and bowling games, a reading
room well stocked with the best maya
zines, correspondence rooms, game
rooms, parlors. etc.
Any man of good moral character
for the nominal sum of 50 may become
member immediately ard enjoy the
privileges of the assoc: atf0n ~" year.
Remember tomorrow is }Ee' day when
your membership is wanted. When
you are. solicited just look pleasant
please and say, sure count me, and
if you should be overlooked just call
up the office and YOU will be taken
care of by the secretary. Signed,
COMMITTEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

with the characters moving about nat
urally and true to life, until the final
view of Golgotha and the crucifXion;
ending with the beautiful resurrec-
lion
The Passion Play" is shown in
three parts. During the intermissions.
Miss Florence Andrews will render il
Illustrated sacred songs. with pictures
possessing artistic merit beyond ordi-
nary.
Altogether, the evenings entertain
ment will be one well worth the price
of aGmission-25 cents-and. il pos
sible, every man, woman, and child
should take advantage of this seldom
given opportunity TO see this original
reproduction of the great Passion
Play" 1t will be something to re-
member and talk about in the years
Ia come.
Tickets may be secured at L. h.
McKown's coal Office, 1401 Second
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

him yes right away, but I knew
would have to ask mother first.
So 1 told him / would see. Mother
said ! could go, and while we
laughed at the clown and marveled
at the gymnasts and the lady on
the tight rope, munching COOLERS
and popcorn throughout the per-
Torrance, and while thoroughly en-
joyed the circus in itself, yet the
greatest delight was that / felt to
think l had started to be a young
lady.
I'VE only courted a little over
two years. And courtships then
were far different from now. About
the only place there was to go was
to party or to church. OF course,
in the mornings l sat in the family
pew; but in the evenings we young
people were allowed the back seats.
And many hand was held many a
Sunday night throughout the whole
service in those back seats. 1t is
true, when they arose for congrega-
tional singing the young people
would have to break hands, but that
was good for them. 1t gave the young
ladies' fingers chance to unstiffen.
And the parties, the candy
pullings, the corn huskings, the
house-raisings, the picnics, the camp
meetings, the revivals, and all the
other old-fashioped sources of inno-
cent amusement = how obsolete
they are now, They served their
time and they served their place.
They would be considered tame now
adays. They may have been tame.
but they were not harmful; people
didn't live so fast then. They lived
within their income Everybody
had enough good. wholesome food to
eat. Everybody had plenty of cloth
! ing-and much of 1t they made them
, selves. There was very little want
or Wot. What there was in that line
was due 10 laziness and not to lack
OF opportunity to provide against
such.
Il may be considered oid-fash-
| toned and olG-fogy," continued
! Grandma. but am greatly Of the
| opinion that folks were, IL anything,
! better off in those days than now.
/ You sometimes hear some old croaker
! say to his son or grandson, 'Ah. my
+ boy. you don't know what hard
| knocks are, You Just ought to go
/ through with what I did, He is
/ prevaricator, and he knows 1t. II
| he went through any hard knocks
! i'll those days, it was his own fault,
and not the fault of the times or
people.
And If he were here would tell
1t to him to his own facet" con-
cluded Grandma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
T<HE old time peddler is almost
a thing of the past. though

Ir<HE old time peddler is almost
thing of the past. though
j. every once in a while he hobs
up, seemingly just to remind
you that once he existed AZ an in
stitution, and not a relegated. soli-
tary instance.
Eiizabeth's mother opened the
door. I'VE don't want anything To-
day." she said.
U. let the man come in" said
grandma. ITS been SO long since I've
seen one of his kind he's good for
the sore eyes"
Grandma bought comb. a pack
age OF needles and a cowbell. and al
sowed the old fellow to depart.
what on earth do you want of a
coWbeIl?" asked Elizabeth's mother
What on earth do you want of
planoT" retorted grandma, gailv
There's more music for me wrapped
up In that old cowbell than in ali the
pianos in town. o, no, I'm not go
Ing to make practice of playing
On 1t; I'll promise you that. I'm lust
going to look at it, And there are
some pianos not more than three
whoops-and-a-holler away from this
neighborhood which would sound
much better If they were looked at
more and played upon less.
But, seriously speaking" she
went on, that bell carries me back
to the happy days of my early child
hood, when earth seemed new and
young, because l was. Many's the
time I've hunted up my old Sukey
by the sound of her bell, and driven
her home, the rest of the cows fol-
lowing the bell. Anyway, every we'll.
regulated family ought to have a
eowbell, If it's only to show that
once upon time they were not de-
pendent on the municipal regulations
for pure milk The days CT peddlers
and cowbells have almost gone. but
they were both great conyeniences
in their time.
''In those days the peddler was
usually an old German who had
learned the business in the old coun-
try. In his packs he carried almost
any and everything. He got
around on an average of once a
month, and II he didn't have what
you wanted with him, you could give
him an order and he'd bring it the
next trip. My Aunt Charlotte Larkin
used to buy pretty near all of her
quilting pisces from one old follow
that used to come around regularly.
He bought all the silk ends from the
largest dry goods firm in Louisville.
And there's another thing that's
fallen by the quilt-making
Nowadays you go to department
store and buy your quilts ready