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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

It is scarcely two years since the New York Nationals paid SIG. 900 to st. Louis for Shay and Shannon, and neither is now with the Giants. shan non is with Pittsburg and Shay Is on the Pacific coast
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

After playing as good ball as any team in the major leagues the Phila- delphia- Nntionais ran into an open switch at St. Louis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
TotaIR ..f.s..... 90 'Ealt for Butler in ninth.

Nashville .... .,... s.. ooo eeo Ioe-I Wiseman. Sacrifice hits, Seigle. Dau- bert Butler Sitton. O'Leary. Stolen bases. Baerwald. Babb, Carter, 3. Sitton. {; by Schwenck. {. Ease on balls. of SIttoh: 1. Time l:55. Um. pires Brown and Fitzsimmons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

The present Eastern trip has been . hoodoo to the Cleveland club. During the last at home series the Maps play ed rings around everything.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Divided the Henors.

New York. Aug. 2SLBoth games of today's double-header with Chicago were closely contested, each team ta- king a game and only four runs all told being scored.
 Although Lake was a bit wild in the first game, he won out in a pitchers battle. In the second. Keeler was re- sponsible for one of the two runs made by Chicago. He made a muff of an easy fly.
 Chicago -. 900 900 OO0-O , New York .. .. 900 900 001--I
 Batteries-Smitb and Sullivan; Lake and Kleinow Time. goo.
 Score second game: R.H. E.. Chicago -. ..... 100 010 0O0-2 Q New York .. .. .000 900 coll 3
 Batteries-Walsh and Sullivan; pire Connolly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
ALEX RICE Distinctive Clothes For Men

Score second game: R.HH. Detroit. :. =. 100 900 ool--2 $ Philadelphia =. 610 001 13s--ll 17 Batteries--Summers and Schmidt; Schmidti Bender and SchreclS. Time i.50. Umpires, Sheridan and Evans.
 Boston Victorious.
 Boston, Aug 2s-Boston punched four of the six hits of Powell in the last two innings and won from Sc. Louis.
 Score R.H.E. Boston .... 900 900 l2s-s 6 1 St. Louis .!. .. 900 900 001-i 6 | Ratteries--Steele and Criger; Powell and Stephens and Spencer. Time, 1:3e. Umpires. Hurst and o'Loughlin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
Hnafnm Yicfnrlona
BRIEF NOTES OF SPORT

President Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg club would like to buy Dan MeGann ox the Boston Nationals.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

The Chicago Cubs have regained a great deal of lost ground while playing on their own lot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
AaIERIcAN LEAGTE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
GAMES YESTERDAY

Mobile. 1: Atlanta, o. (i0 innings.) New Orleans, q; Birmingham, Memphis, ?: Nashville. 1. Little Rock. II; Montgomery, 5. American League,-- Washington. 2-S: Cleveland, o-0. Philadelphia, 0-1i; Detroit. 1-2. New York, 1-I: Chicago, 0-2. Boston. 8: St. Louis. 1. National LeaEues
 Pittsburg. l; Philadelphia, o. Ameriean Association. Milwaukee, l: Kansas City. 0. Columbus. 9: Indianapolis, 1. Toledo, [. Louisville, 1.- St. Paul. 3: Minneapolis, ].
 GAMES TO-DAY. Montgomery at Little Rock. Nashville at Memphis. Atlanta at Mobile. Birmingham at New Orleans. American LeaGue--- Detroit at Philadelphia. Chicago at New York. Cleveland at Washington. / St. Louis al Boston. National League. Philadelphia at Pittsburg. New York. at Chicago. Boston at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at St. Louis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

Philadelphia broke even here today in a double e-header. The visitors won the first game on Crawford's home run drive in the eleventh inning. In the second game, Philadelphia pounded Willett hard and won easily.
 Score first game; RH. E Detroit GOO 900 900 O1-1 c Philadelphia 600 900 900 O0--O 10 1
 Batteries-summers and sehwidti
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
CIeveInnd shut Out.

Washington. Aug. 2S-Washington shut out Cleveland today in both games of a double header. Hughes outpitched Joss in the first game. while Johnson could not be located in the second with men on bases. Liebhardt lasted but one inning of the second game. Foster ta- king his place.
 Score first game: R. HE. Washington .... 500 no 00s-8 Q 2 Cleveland .. .. 900 600 0O0--0 a 3
 Ratteries-Hughes and Street; Joss and N. Clarke. Time, 1:1S. , Score second game: R.H.E. washington .. .. 500 10 0Os-S 9 2 Cleveland .... GOO 900 OO0--0 9
 Batteries, Johnson and Street; Lieb- hardt, Foster and Bemis. Time, l:45 Umpire. ERan
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

The National Commission is working hard to stop the towering up and farming of players. but 1t Is a hard problem to solve.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

problem to solve.
 It looks as though McMlllan. Brook lyn's latest recruit, will hold his own in major league company The former South Atlantic leagusr should make sure hitter with little experience.
 Not only his feat of catching a ball dropped from the Washington monu- @ smnsS SY hsre1 s SSy gRpeet as s ons vel o % % star back stops of the major leagues.
 Ed walsh of the Chicago Americans and Christy Mathewson of the New York Nationals are pitching great ball h their won and lost games.
 Secretary Willie Locke of the Pitts tendance @ nee of ss.ooo for the four games in New York. during the PIrates' last trip east.
 Pitchers Sparks and McQuiIlan, both of the Philadelphia Nationals, have who aliege abandonment and failure to provide.
 If the St. Louis Browns can stick Tigers until they return home 1t will be great doing for the lead of the American League.
 '"racks' Neuer is a tourist for fair. Starting the season with the New York Americans he was sent to Newark, thence to Little Rock, then on to the Chicago Nationals. which club has now shipped him to Johnstown. Pa, In ex- change for Pitcher Kroh. Kroh was tried by the Boston American last fall.
 Jimmy Collins three-year contract. which is generally understood to read $s.0o0 a year. will expire at the end of the present season. Philadelphia aB- stunned the contract. which was made in Boston. when Jim joined the Ath- Ietics.
 Shortstop Jack Knight. now with Baltimore. should be an Improvement over Ball with the. New York Ameri- of the two.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29
CDECIAU &<l01lI& NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids for the erection of the Car negie Library at Troy. Alabama should be in the hands of Prof. E. M Shackeford, Chairman of the Building Committee not later than Thursday Sept. 10. 1908. Copies at the ofice of Prof E M shackleford, Troy. Alabama or Mir. Frank Lockwood. Mont gomery. Ala.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids- thu-sat-mon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

It looks as though McMillan. Brook lyn's latest recruit, will hold his own South Atlantic leagusr should make a sure hitter with little experience.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

A look at the big display of Imported Woolens in our South Window is worth while al tho new colorings---patterns you'll not see else- where. and only one suit to the piece--no duplicates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

Not only his feat of catching a ball dropped from the Washington monu- ment. but his daily playing as well has stamped Charley Street as one of the star back stops of the major leagues.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

Ed Walsh of the Chicago Americans and Christy Mathewson of the New York Nationals are pitching great ball this season and are Keeping about even In their won and lost games.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

Sultry times in the National League again today. Cubs and Giants at it. Pittsburg got nearer to the Giants yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

If they keep up this lick they are all right-Won four and lost two out of six played on the road. .--.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

seagulls and Travellers pushed tn Crackers down to seventh place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

Something like a cyclone hit Messr Bliss and Juul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

The Gulfport twins each got a hit yesterday. Krebs's being a four-sacker. Up to date both of them seem to be some pumpkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

Secretary Willie Locke of the Pitts burg club says he was paid for an att In New York. during the Pirates last trip east.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

Bliss and Juul were handed some of the same that Keith and Pop Eyler got
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

Pitchers Sparks and McQuiIlan, both of the Philadelphia Nationals, have who aliege abandonment and failure to provide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

If the St. Louis Browns can stick within a game or two of the Detroit Tigers until they return home 1t will be great doing for the lead Of the American LeaRue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-29

And was shoo'd from the
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-08
Ills Second Can.

A German OF thrifty habits was In
Ii. health. His family physician could
Go nothing for him and advised him
to see a specialist. In the waiting
room OF the specialist he found Il
iargS number Of patients, each anN-
louS tor his turn 18th the famous
doctor. The sick man was very much
impressed with the great lucrative
practice which this physician must
have, ana was growing a little ner.
vous as to the possible size Of his
fees. Turning to a gentleman sitting
along side OF him he said:
II suppose, sir, mat this doctor
charges very high fees"
Yes said the gentleman, "he
cha"Ges $50 for the first consultation
and $40 for each additional visit"
Nothing further was said, put
when II came the thrifty ones turn
to b usll,red in he met the doctor
ana grabbing his hand said:
10y do you do, doctor? You see,
here | am observation-disclosures
Ledger.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-08
PARTY RULES
FOR COVERING MEMBERSHIP OF
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
III Qualification of Voters, and the
>onduct of Primary Elections OF
the Democratic Party of This state.

Tho following rules shall govern
the MEMBERSHIP Of the different sub
ordfdate Democratic Clubs Of this
state, the qualification or voters at
me primary elections held by the
party, the conduct OF the primary
erection to be held on the last Tues
dhy OF August, and the second prim-
airy held two weeks later, if one be
necessary.
Rule ]. The qualifications for
membership in IN subordinate club
OF the Democratic Party OF this State,
or Tor voting at a Democratic prim-
airy, shall be as follows, viz: The al-
pllcant for membership, or vote,
shall be twcnty-one year of age. or
shall beeOme SO before the succeeding
general election, and be Il white DEM
ocrat, or Il negro who voted for Gen
eral Hampton in 1876. and has voted
the Democratic ticket continuously
since. Provided, that no white man
shall be excluded from participation
IN the Democratic primary who shall
take II pledge required by the rules
OF the Democratic Party.
The managers at each box at the
primary election shall require every
voter ma Democratic primary election
TO pledge himself to abide results Of
inc primary, and to support the nom
lneeS OF the party, and to take the
GLOWING oath and pledge, viz: Il do
Solemnly swear that ! am duly quail
lied to vote at this election according
to the rules Of the Democratic Party,
II that ] have not voted before at
this election, and pledge myself to
support the nominees Of this prim-
ary.''
kule .. Every negro applying for
membership in a Democratic Club, or
Offering to vote in Il Democratic prim-
AIRY election, must produce a written
statement of ten reputable white mel
who shall swear that they know Of
their own knowledge that the appli-
cant or voter voted for General
Hampton in 1876, and has voted the
Democratic ticket continuously since.
said ticket shai! be placed in the
ballot box by the managers, and re-
turned with the poll lists to the
County Chairman. The managers Of
shall keep a separate list OF
negro voters. and return it with
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-08
Worth Reading
In tho ~Adirondacks.

In the Adirondacks.
| love this dreamy solitude.
Wh1ie thus | swing in thoughtful
mood
And think on boyhood's sunny Ia Us
gar down throus III mein'ry's misty
haze.
Afar across the dimpled lake
! see The threat'ning storm clouds
break,
The sun burst forth, and MI the
Grown sudden gay with glorious
sheen.
The water. with its myriad eyes,
LOOKS heavenward in pleased sur
prise.
The dancing wavelets cease their
glee,
AS the light zephyrs tim'rous fee.
And, mirrorlike, the now still lake
blue tintS from heaven seems to
take;
While all adown the fringed line.
~eeHected, stand the birch and pine.
The lonely heron wings it's way
Athwart the shadows OF tna BAY.
me squirrels chase from tree TO tree
In all their wild wood ecstasy.
And SO ! swing, and dream, and
muse
|" little man may pick or cnoo,,,
Or stay INC mighty press Of time.
Which rolls ett.'ne It's way sublime.
G. leslie Adams.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-08

CARING FOR THE LIVING IS A
PROBLEM.

II Injured Are Doing Well ana tho
Death List Will Not Exceed y,our
Hundred.
practically, complete returns from
all portions OF Louisiana, Mississinni
alabama II Georgia show thaa the
oeath list in the wind, rain ami elec-
trlcal storm of last Friday. Saturday
ana sunday Will not be more Than
4oV. The lumber Of injured stand
az ahout LOO, with reports indicat-
lhS mat a number of the De.eous hp1t
III thls storm probably will de
Relief measures have been xtend-
co by the United States
10 ~liattieSDurg, Miss, Purvis and 9TH
er towns in the four States. In adj
dition to federal aid the States TOOK
prompt measures for the nromnt as
sistance OF those made homeless by
lhe storm and for hospital accorAmo-
dations for those injured.
a dispatch from New Orlears I'M
der date Of April 81 says with about
325 newly made graves distriL nted
broadcast over nearly the entire width
OF Louisiana, Mississippi and Ala
bama, the dead in Fridays toIbadoes
has been mostly cared for at this
tlme. II it was possible with ac-
curracy to say hat the death list
in these States would not exceed $50.
The Few who may be added to this
fatalities are possibly a score OF the
zoo most seriously wounded I'M hospi-
tails throughout the States. The re-
manning injured number about ! 1000
we're reported on the road to recoy-
cry.
The gravity Of the situation CEN
tered in the problems of the living,
namely, hunger and shelter. At least
IN stricken town was reported to
have eaten literally It's last meal at
that time and was relying on charity
for It's supper. Fortunately, the great
territory over which the stricken dis
tricts were scattered left an oppor-
tunity for the unframed n%eighbors in
t~ersnerscd everywhere throughout
these centres Of want to furnish relief
more quickly and effectively than
would have been possible had the dis
aster been confined to one place.
Cities, little and big, on all sides OF
the tornado belt made rapid prepara-
tions to ship supplies and men into
the tornado districts. New Orleans
started a money subscription and also
IN'nNC' 'OC' - '"Nito, thc worrt
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-08

raplu progress UMuiu .A.uoltit,.t on,
the primary feature of the restoration
being the opening Of streets by
Raging trees, roofs and other wreck
6 off roadways. The churches, ev-
cry one Of which was wrecked were
among the first cdiiccs 10 rise in
he form OF temporary pavilionS above
the ruins.
At Purvis, Miss, cook stoves were
about the most valuable assets in the
community. a few Of them had been
brought from the wrcckage and un-
der the direction Of the authorities
their use was loaned first to one fam
lily and then to another. Purvis was
one of the few communities still re-
porting fresh lists of injured and dy-
ing, who were found in the outlying
country, some of them in a desperate
state from lack OF arc These nm
fortunates were made as comfortable
as possible. So far as known, all we've
negroes. superintendent Of Education
II. w. Davis, is j ncharge Of the relief
work at Purvis, said in describing the
situation:
what we will do largely depends
upon what is done for us. We our
selves have no resources. The debris
removed, the injured cared for. We
have put on Il small froce Of workers,
but will not be able to continue them
unless money is rapidly forthcom-
ing"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-08

ls-sN ~ NltS ' y 49,
The l'aris (Mo) Appeal, referring to
the business done by mail order houses
throuG!iput the various counties in Mis-
souri,. ,ditorially says: advertising Is
costli:I The merchants Of Monroe coun-
ty thousands OF dollars every year-not
that rur merchants actually pay out
thousands OF dollars each year for adj
rerti>ing, but the great department
stores in the cities advertise every day
In tt year, telling the public Just what
they have to sell and what 1t Will cost.
The papers carrying these advertise
mcnts and thousands OF price lists go
all over the county, and people see
what they need advertised and order
1t from the city stores. Who can blame
themf Merchants all over this county
have the same goods and often for less
money, but tho buyer does not know
1t, SO he sends off for his goods. Now,
If he merchants In this county were
to use the same methods that the city
merchants use the mall order houses
would get but few orders from old
Monroe"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-08

-...... -.-,...... AIH,N4,u, ,s,t
in Charleston County the voter must
Lave his name o nthc club list At
least siNty days before the said prin!-
airy election.
The club lists Shall be inspected
by and certified TO BY the president
and secretary and turned over to Che
managers 20 be used as the regular
list.
Rulc. 3 Each County Executive
in this State shall meet on or before
the first Monday of each election year
and shall appoint three managers for
each primary election precinct in
their respective Counties, who shall
mold the primary election provided
under the Democratic Constitution, in
urc1r.anur With the Acl3 Of the Cen
cral Assembly of this State regulat-
ing primary elections, the ConStitu-
lion Of the Democratic Party OF this
State. and the rules herein set forth.
The anne OF such managers may be
published by The Chairman Of each
County Executive Committee in II
or more County papers at least two
weeks before the election.
Rule 4. Each voter in said prim-
AIRY shall vote two ballots, on which
shall be printed the name or names
OF the candidates voted for by him
for each OF the Offices to be filled, to-
gcthcr with the name Of the Office.
The tickets TO be voted shall be fur
nishcd by the State and County Exec
80. -. -. . 49,, ...o.,:,rIx n,l
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-08
= -
THE RIGHTS OF LABOR.
Lad Would Not DO More Than He
Had To.

Hal TO.
There Is q VernOnter who adds to
the email income accruing from his
farm by a little lumberin' in the win
ter.
This man had this year an assist
ant in the person of a tall, lank yodth
Of II,
One day the trees had been cut and
the logs ski1dcd or drawn together
IN a nile on the brink Of u steep bank
where they could be easily loaded on
a sled. Suddenly the blocking that
hold the pile in place gave way and
the logs began t" roll down the bank;
w%hereupOn the farmer shouted to the
youth, who was standing for the
moment, directly in their path, TO
run .foi his life. lnsteaw of doing
so, however, he dropped into n little
hollow that Glanced to be near, and
the logs anne tubing down ovcr him,
or CUurse the farmer supposed that
his he'll had bcen instantly killed.
With the assistance of some other
men he managed to roll the logs of
his youthful assistant, and, to his in
tense surprise, 1t Sas found that the
lad was unframed.
why didn't yON run as | told yod,
You idiot?" demanded the farmer.
do you SUI pose I'm going to run
for $40 a month"; was the indignant
response. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-08

the city Of Charleston the polls shall
open at 8 o'rlock a. NJ, and shall
close at 6 o'clock p. M. After tabu.
iatlng the result, the managers shall
certify the same and forward the
Daliot-box, poll list and all otbe, m.
pefs relating to such g elton, by one
jof their number of Executive Corn.
m1tteemen, to the Chairmcn of the
respective Democratic County Execu-
1--WE Committees within forty-oipht
hours after the close of the poljs Z,
Rule D.. The County Democratic
Executive Committee shall assemble
at thei respective Court Houses on
the morning of the second dav uficr
the election, on or before 10 o'cloc,,
M', TO tabulate the returns and do
ciare me results OF the primary. so
iar as the same relates to members
OF the General Assembly and Counf,
O'hccs, and shall forward Immediate
~ TO the Chairman Of the state Exec-
ufive Committee at Columbia. 6. G.
'hc result OF the election i'm their rc.
SpectiVe Counties, for u. S. Senator
State officers, congressman and So
licitOrs.
ltuIe 4. The protests and contests
ior county Officers shall be fled with
in five days after the election with
the Chairman of the COUNTY Execu-
tive Committee, and said Eyecuttvo
Committee shall hear and dotorm;n,
the same. The State Eyecutive Cnm.
mittec shall hear and decide nrotcsts
and contests as to United States Son
atOr, State Officers, Congressmon ,,,,
Solicitors, and ten DAYS shall he Al.
lowed for filing the same.
Rule s. Candidates for the Cono,,l
Assembly and for County Omcors
shall file with the Chairman of the
County Executive Committee , nlodyo
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-08

uLItvi 'nou ,nI i,ou.", .llL
nomination. If iii candidate is run
ming for the United States Senate. or
for tho United States House of Re
representatives. this additional PLEDGE
shall be required: 81 Will support the
political principles and policies OF the
Democratic Party during the term
OF OHlcc for which | may be elected,
and work in accord with my Dem
ocratic associates in Congress on all
party questions" This the - day
Rule .. In the primary election
herein provided for, a majority Of
the votes a S shall be necessary to
nominate candidates. Ascend primary
when necessary, shall he held two
weeks after the first, as provided I'M
der the Constitution OF the party,
and shall be subject 10 the rules gov
erning the first primary. Al said
second primary the two highest can
didatcs alone shall run for any one
Office, but if there are two o T. more
vacancies for any particular office,
then double the number of candidates
shall run for the vacancies to be
filled. For instance in a race fol
Sheriff the two highest shall run.
Rule 10. In the event of Il tie be
tween two candidates in the second
primary. the County Chairman, if il
is a County Onice, and the State
Chairman, if it is for Z. S. Senator
itors, shall order a thir dprimary. The
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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-08
Easy .\cry Easy.

S he proposed to you while yon
were swimming together How did
he do it?"
well, ! was wading out where 1t
beginning to > pretty deep, and
suddenly feared tlat ] was going
to be carried OF my feet and | shrek
ed"
"Yes?'
He happened to he near. end,
reaching over, he asked, won't You
Civ ne your hand?' It was Very
sudden, Of course, but I had really
liked him from the momont he
first looked into my cyes!"-Puck.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-08
'PsySchOIOgy.

do you believe in telcpathy?"
Il don't know what it means" re-
Piled tie ward worker.
"Do you believe that by thinking
hard about anything YOU can impress
your iGeas on the minds Of other peo-
ple?"
Sure ! do; It's the boss Of this
ward that does the thinking.'
Washington Star.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-08
I roam a yagrom as before
The Soa of Peaks.

From the Denver Republican.
Billows that never break,
Great waves that never roar,
Firm strands that never shake
Motionless sea and shore.
Whitecaps Of summer snow,
Kissing not In the breeze;
Cloud ships that come and 60,
Wraithiike, Ger silent seas.
Dean Of crag and peak,
When ends thy mysteryf
When shall thy breakers speak,
Startling eternity2