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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
Retirement of EmpIoyes.

Washington, February 21.-The Presi- dent today sent to the Senate a report from the Keep commission, recommend ing the retirement of superannuated em- ployes in the classified civil service of the government. A bill accompanying the report approved by the Civil Service Reform league, provides for deduction from the employees salaries of sufficient percentage monthly to create a fund to pay annuities equal to 1a per cent of such salaries. Retirement ages are from 60 to 70 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
Your Duty is to De We'll.

But you cannot be well if you neglect taking Hoods Sarsaparilla when you know you should take it. Impure blood. poor appetite, headache, nervousness, that tired feeling by these and other signs your sys- tenn demands Hoods. Get bottle today.
 Glow of Health--."My blood was very poor. Since taking Hoods Sarsaparilla I have more color in my face. sleep and eat well. and work is a pleasure" MRS. A. A. HOWARD. Taunton, Mass.
 In Worst Form-"I had catarrh in tho worst form and was advised to try Hood s Sarsaparilla. l took seven bottles and am now in good health. l hope everyone who has catarrh will give Hoods 2 fair trial" MRS. WILLIAM METCALF, Parkerford. Pa.
 Always PraIse--'I first took Hoods Sar- saparilla 13 years ago. and always speak in favor of it. H. CowDELL 237 Perry Street, Lowell. Mass.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold everywhere. In the usual liquid, or in tablet form called sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre- pared only by c. I. Hood Co.,, Lowell, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
CHECKS NOT IGNORED.
Receivers Are Promptly Appointed For
 Jackson Bank.

Jackson, Miss, February 21.-(Special)- )- Chancellor Garland has appointed E. E. Hindman receiver of the Central bank of this city, of which ". J. Rice is cashier, but so far no schedule of assets and lia- bilties have been made, Cashier Rice be- Ing out of town and tomorrow a holiday
 The receiver was named on application of Watkins & Watkins. attorneys, who represented several small depostors in the aggregate of about $500. and whose checks were not honored when presented. It is not believed the bank will be able to pull through
 The bank was organized several months ago with C. E. Anders president and W. J. Rice as cashier. Anders recently resigned and since that time the institu- ton has had no president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
sELF-suPPoRTlNe ISLANDS.
Taft Declares the Philippines Do Not
 Cost the Government Cent.

Washington, February 21.-"There is not a cent paid out of the United States treasury for the support of the Philip pines"
 This statement today by Secretary Taft to the House committee on insular af- fairs, is regarded by the administration as decidedly important information. The secretary made one exception, the small amount expended in charting the rocks of the harbors by the coast and geodetic survey and expressed the opinion that the information thus gained was cheaply ob- tained for the benefit of the navy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
Sheffield Rolling Mill Bankrupt.

Huntsville, February H.-(Special. 1.-The First National bank and the Hibernan Bank and Trust company of New Or leans filed petition in the United States court here today, asking that the Shef- field Rolling Mill company of Sheffield be thrown into involuntary bankruptcy. March g was set as the date for hearing the petition. The Sheffield company is one of the largest concerns of it's kind in this part of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
Five Persons Iniured.

Thomasville, Ga, February 21.-Five persons were injured by the derailment of a passenger train on the Albany branch of the Atlantic Coast Line near here late today. The most seriously in- jured are Conductor Durant and R. J. Rachel and J. H. Black of Thomasville. It is said the baggage car left the track, followed by the other coaches the en- tire train being thrown on it's side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
THIS DAY IN
 HISTORY OF
 BIRMINGHAM

February % 1894:
 Julius Caesar is presented by local tall ent at o'Brien's opera house for the benefit of the Charity hospital. Those taking leading parts in the amateur per- formanee were B. M. Allen, W. NJ. Dren- nen. R. F. Johnston, George B. Ward Claude Barnett. Thomas Porter. Alberta Porter, r. Smith, James H. Brown and others. The performance was greatly enjoyed by a large audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
Land Grant Prosecutions.

Washington, February 21.-The Tillman resolution instructing the Attorney Gen. eral to prosecute suits against trans portation companies in Oregon which have received land grants and have not compiled with the terms of the grants. was today called up by Senator Fulton and passed by the Senate without debate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
No Specific Charnes.

New Orleans, February H.-President J. J. Cannon of the Hbernia Bank and Trust company, one of the banks filing the bankruptcy petition against the Shelf field mills said tonight that he could not state the specific charges in the petition He said however, that the petition is based on the claim of insolvency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
Liquor Bill Hearing Delayed.

Washington, February 21.-The House committee on judiciary today postponed until March further hearings on the Lit tlefield liquor bill in order that the Cali fornia Wine Growers association may be given an opportunity to be heard. The committee also postponed until Febru- ary 26 and 27 further argument on the employers liability bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
February 9. 9 1904.

February 9. 1904.
 John Y. Smith. president of the Alabama railroad commission, and B. B. Conner, the nominee of an organization composed of shippers and consumers, meet in joint debate in Bir- mingham and discuss freight rates. MT. Smith is a candidate for renomination to the presidency of the commission and he is being bitterly opposed by Mr. Co., mer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
Not Enough Voters.

Jacksonville, Fla. February 21.-The county commissioners today refused to call special prohibition election, on the grounds that the petition sent in by the ant-saloon people did not contain the names of a sufficient number of registered voters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
Commercial Era.

''We are living in a commercial era-lhe happiest that has ever dawned upon free nations-an era that does not depend upon force of arms, but upon markets; an era which makes for peace and prosperity among nations. That nation is the best customer which is freest, because freedom works prosperity, industry and wealth. So true is this that the measure of na- tion's commerce is directly influenced by the measure of a nations freedom. The successive supremacy in commerce of the Italian republics. Holland and Great Brit ain, as compared with the commercial backwardness of the despotic countries of Europe during the same periods, ex- presses almost in exact figures the meas ure of freedom in those respective lands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
Thirteen Treaties of The Haque.

Washington February 21.-Authenticat- ed copies of the 13 treaties negotiated at the recent Hague conference reached the state department today. They will be transmitted to the Senate, after they have been gone over carefully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
February %. % 1906:

February %, 1906:
 First steel beam is placed in the new Brown-Marx building at the corner of Twentieth street and First avenue. w. P. G. Harding, Robert Jemison. Henry B. Gray and others make speeches on the occasion. Mr Harding breaks a bot tie of champagne on the steel beam and christens the new building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
COLDS CAUSE --AADACHE.

LAXATIVE BEUMO QUININE re- moves the cause. Used the world over to Cure Cold in One Day. E. w. Groves signature on box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
PRESENT IS GOLDEN
 AGE OF INDUSTRY
Secretary Straus Speaks of
 Trade CO-0peration
INDICATION OF PROGRESS
Mr. Straus Says Development of the American Nation Is Greatest Mar vel In All National History
 and Must Continue.

Boston, February H.-Oscar s. Straus, secretary of commerce and labor. was the principal speaker at d dinner given at the American House tonight by Bos- ton business men, who have formed an association for the general commercial and civil welfare James J. Storrow pre- sided. Secretary-Straus' subject was 'Co- operation of Business Organizations With Governmental Agencies for Promoting the Commerce of the Country"
 The rapid extension of British and Ger man trade throughout the world, said the secretary, was due in no small degree U the helpful cooperation of trade bodies with government agencies. He favored systematic cooperation in this country.
 Secretary Straus said;
 Commerce and industry stand today on a higher plane than in any other age, and they are contributing more to the true grandeur of nations and to the true well fare of the masses than either the mil itary spirit or the spirit of conquest. Commerce has placed more of the com forts of life within the rech of the masses than has been enjoyed by them in any past age. And I say this, not overlooking the fact that there is still much misery, and that the demand of labor for better wages and for more of the comforts of life is more urgent than ever before. But that is one of the indications of progress that the masses seek higher standards of life and living. The true welfare of a nation is not measured by the number Of millionaires, but by the condition of the millions.
 Marvel of Development.
 ''The development of our nation in four generations from three millions to ninety millions is the greatest marvel in all na- tional history; but small fraction of this growth is due to conquest-it is due to the planter the pioneer, and to the in- dustrial promoter. It is due equally as much to the twenty-five million workers and their descendants who came to us during the past one hundred years from foreign lands as to the descendants of the Pilgrim and Puritan fathers. It is due to the cooperative energy of labor and cap ital To preserve that cooperation is the problem and duty of our day and gener- ation, and the only way it can be preserv- ed is on the basis of right and justice to both and from both
 Bismarck said that, "The logic of his- tory is as exact and exacting as Prus- sas counting office" And what does that logic teach us? That the rights of the individuals must at all hazards be pre- served, and not be trodden under foot either by the tyranny of labor or by the tyranny of capital, and to the extent that any government-municipal state or fed- eral-either through impotence, weakness or indifference, permits these wrongs to go unchecked and unpunished, it prepares the way for it's own downfall The ages of conquest have passed, and left their wreckage of bloodshed, misery and want in every cline.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-07

VINO were living there poyety %stricl5-
en- and ignorant. poor because of
their ignorance, and that the North.
crn millionaircs never Thought of
helping them. Mr.. Rockefeller seem
ed to be Interested and warmed up
to the subject injecting some vitriolic
%Iillmanisms into the conversation
here and there"
Ihe senator paused in his story in
order TO complete Il laugh that inter.
Tered with his flow Of language. He
VAS exploding like a gasoline motor
cXhause as he continued:
lyon know, Mr.. Rockefeller is SO
used to giving orders that he Just
exclaimed in an ordinary tone, as if
there was all there was to it:
That will have to be remidied,
Such a condition must not be-
We'll, sir, t sounded SO much like
Theodore Roosevelt that | couldn't
help thinking how much I'd like to
get those two fellows together.
we vent or talking and | told
him how the New York moncvcd
crowd run IL Southern railroad. |
had a chance to get in a good rap at
the condition Of the Southern at the
comes down there with Pullman cars
for the millionaires bound for Aiken
and day coaches for the poor people
going on down the Inc. The poor
people get out and sit around an old
way station while the train carries
the millionaireS-l think called
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-07
GIVEN GOOD TERMS.
Two Sc0undreIs Sent to fhe Peni-
Tertiary From Lexington.
Fol Twenty-Five Years Each For
Assembling a Man and Attempting
n Worst Crimo OH q Woman.

At the term Of the Lexington
Court last week the two negroes
who some months ago committed an
attrocious assault on Mir. and Mrs.
Buckley, Of that county, were tried
II convicted by Judge Wilson to
twenty-five years In the Penitentiary
One night the two negroes went to
thee ountry store kept by the Bick-
leys, and while one of them asked
Mr.. Bicklcy to come outside and
sell him somc whiskcy, the other
remained in the store, where Mrs.
B1okley also stayed. \ gun was
ired and Mr.. Buckley was shot. At
the sound Of the gun the negro inside
seized Mrs. Buckley and attempted a
horrible Grim O..
While his wife was In the clutches
of this brute, Mr.. Buckley, wounded
and bleeding, staggered into the
store and reached for his shotgun in
the corner. The negro made his cs-
cape, however. The alarm was given
and the two negroes were sought all
over that territory for days.
When finally captured sentiment
against them was still high, but a
%1ynching was prevented. At the
trial each negro denied any knowl-
edge of the presence OF the other that
night and told Il story quite different
from the evidence put up by the
State. Each OF them was indicted
on two counts, assault with intent to
kill Mr.. Buckley and assault with in
tent to ravish Mrs. Buckley, and both
convicted on both counts.
Judge Wilson, in passing sentence.
congratulated the county of LcXing-
ton hat a lynching had been avertcd
under strong provOcation and that
justice had been done, regardless OF
the fact brought out in the evidence
that the Bickleys themselves were
violatOrs Of the law In selling liquor.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-07

gentleman. aud I've been trying to
tell him all about her, but l didn't
set a chance to correct him. My
husband was going to tell him, too.
but, hos kind OF slow and didn't
think it was coming SO soon.
Lord bless you, I don't know
whether Elder Mason is 1873 years
old. but he says he is. We didn't
know him until two weeks ago"
When Brother Hines arrived home
from work late in the afternoon, he
expressed himself in no uncertain
terms about the marriage you just
wait until | see elder Mason said
Brother Hines.
Hes n religious man, and ! know
how to talk to him about marrying
my sister when she's already got a
husband and family. III just get
right behind him, and III burn him
up With my words"
The old preacher who looks like
Il we'll preserved man Cf about eighty,
said that his mother married an In
dian in Cuba, and hat when he was
young he went TO Virginia With his
father. who was Il sailor. lie hap
pcncd to be in Yorktown when Gen
cral Washington was there, and that
is how it came about that he held
Washington's horse while he talked
with CORVALLIS.
Elder Mason said he was in the
tcu-ycar way in Cuba, and was a sail
or ON the gunboat Lancaster during
- .s-:l ..- -. l,l 800, ,.., nIDt
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-07
HISTORIC MEETING
OF Senator TiIIman and Rookie.
Teller on a Pullman Car.
Tho True Version OF the Meeting as
Given by the Senior Senator Him.
self for Publication.

self for Publication.
Mr.. lack McGee, the Washington
correspondent Of the Columbia State
sends to that paper the true version
or the historic meeting between Sen
ator Ililman and John d. Rockefel-
Ter on a Pullman EAR. Mr.. MCGEE
says the Senator has lust returned
20 Washington and tells about tbo
meeting enthusiastically. Rockcfel-
Ter sought the interview. Senator
Iiliman wants this clearly understood
IA some Of his colleagues in
tho senate, who read the dispatches
about tn melting have becn twittinp
inc senator about hobnobbling with
plutocracy. Here is the way the in
tcrview happened as told by the Sen
ator himself,
a FELLOW came to my seat in n
fullman car" explained the senator
and spoke to me. He had sunshine
in his face, and | said to myself this
iellow whoever he is is an optimist
| supposed it was some fellow who
had heard me speak in the enate or
at some of the chautauquas.
I'm Mr.. Rockefcllcr," he said very
simply. or course, | recognized him
ana OF course | invited him TO take q
seat beside me. He sat down ana
we talked until | reached nv sta
ton, which "a about an hour |
should say.
Nj Rockefeller did not mention
Legislation, the recent panic nor in
any way intimate that he had any
money than | had, and YOU may be
sure | did not say anything about
1t. | say this because the story sent
out about II meeting did Mr.
Rockefeller an injustice.
II got in some talk, though, on
my W hook. Mr.. Rockefeller
seemed to be interested in the coun-
try through which we we're passing
and he piled me with questions as
to the value Of the land ana the
character of the people. That was
my opportunity. I remembered that
he had been credited with giving
away 35,000,000 for educational
purposes last year, and | called at
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-07

were SO suspicious Of its purpose
..1shat they declined to take part in it.
They would not have anything to do
with a movement that could even
be suspected of an anti-Bryan flavor.
The meeting has been postponed to
a later date in order to avoid mis-
construction That is to say it will
eve be held. Yet, as we remarked
the other day. some of the promoters
Of the confe,en e we're candid
enough to admit that party harmony
could not be promoted by antagoni-
zing Mr.. Bryan. Their inconsistent
cy lay in supposing that they could
dlfferentiate the man and the plat
form and repudiatc one without Of
tending the other. If the Democrat
ic party gets together, it ought to
be obvious by this time. it will have
to harmonic on a radical platform
or not at all. Any other compro-
mise would lead to a second defeat
as disastrous as that Of 1904"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-07

~. -, >oiLatIinS among
others, the keys to the door Of the
store. Sunday night. as he was
starting to church, these keys we're
brought to him by Marshall Parker,
who claimed that he ana Tom Grims-
ley had found them ncar the reser-
voir.
Mr.. Riley pockcted the keys and
went on to church. When he got
horne that during the evening some
n had entered the store. unlocking
the side door. and had robbed the
safe of $S76, gaining entrance to
back home he was informed by Law
ishcd by a fine Of not more than
the strong box by operating the com
bination, instead Of blowing 1t open
yeggmen fashion.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-07
ACCUSED OF sWNDLING.
Patent Medicine Man Held by Police
at Greenwood.

The police at Greenwood have q
man ON their hands who they believe
is wanted in many other towns of
the State, especially those with cot
ton mill population. He gives his
name as C. II. Lawrence, claims to
represent the Choctaw Medicine Com
pany, Of Cincinnati, and has beer
selling his medicine to mill people.
giving them written promises Of new
Rock Hill buggies, Mason & Hamlin
organs, pianos, etc, all for the sum
Of one dollar. He has caught many.
Tho same man, it is alleged, was
there last @ a offering a set Of china
with each order for a dollar bottle OF
hair tonic. 1t is beIfeved that he
has reaped a rich harvest among the
mill people all over the state. A
telegram to his alleged house was re-
turned undelivered.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-07

rio.oi in my mp pocket, but maA- %
attempt to draw it. My pistol was
not in my pocket after the shot was
fired. l saw no one until Mr.. VIM.
Hartnett and Mr.. Lowery drove uD."
Mr.. Hartnett says that he passed
in his buggy and saw Boyleston and
the negro rowing and after driving
a littlo further he heard one shot.
He turned around n came back
towards the city and found Boyles-
ton in the ditch with u bullet wound
in his neck.
lie put the wounded mar in his
buggy and brought him to town for
medical attention. )
Boyleston says also that if the
negro used his Boyleston's) pistol
he doesn't know how he got it, but
thinks it must have fallen from his
the negro appeared 50 hin to be
drunk.
The police Immediately commenced
a search for Glover. They were in
formed by a young brother Of the
negro who did the shooting that
Glover stated that he shot with
Boyleston's pistol and was going to
Sherin Dukes to take the pistol and
surrender. This he did at II O'Clock
that night and was placed in jail.
He also delivered up IA 2S-calibre
Smith & Wesson pistol.
Young Boylcston is the son Of Mr..
John A. Boylcston, a prominent far
mcr living Just a few miles from
tnMyn IIn h,, No.,
city ana Is considered a quiet and
p~caccable Yong man, and his friends
hope that fls wound will not prove
serious. We take the above our
Of the trouble from the News and
Courier. 1t was furnished by the
OrangcburG correspondent of that
paper.-Orangcburg Times and DEM
ocrat.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-07
DESERTS HUSBAND
And Marrles a Very Old Man in
New York City.

"A Colorcd Woman From OrangeLura
Figures in q Queer Marriage Ccsc.
mony Up North.
* SCENE that n colored woman
from Orangeburg has taken one hus-
band too much, which may get her
In trouble. The following is the
story as it is told by the New York
correspondent Of the Washington
Herald:
City Clerk Scully got the biggest
surprise he has had since he went
INTO tho marriage license business
whcn an aged negro, dressed in clcri-
cal garb walked up to the desk this
AFTERNOON with a young, negro woman
clinging to his arm, and said he
wanted to got a license just as soon
as possible, because he was in n hurry
TO be married.
Clerk Scully took no interest whom
inc Ola person gave his name as Will
nam Brooks Mason and said he vas a
clergyman, but when on being asked
his axe, he said, Il am 1875 years
oid' and can show you my Bible at
nome to prove it, the city clerk
dropped his pen in establishment.
RMS is a serious thing the clerk
sad know you're under oath,
Bfothcr Mason. and if you don't tell
mo the truth about vOur U ,o,,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-07
TORNADO IN TENNESSEE.
One Man Killed, Several Hurt and
Two Homes Destroyed.

A tornado swept over Pond Creek
Valley, Tennessee, late Saturday
night, killing James M. Cassidy and
injuring five other persons. Cassidy's
home, which was at Blue Springs, s
miles from Swcctwatcr, was domol-
ishcd. His wife was among the in
jured.
Tho home Of Edward Everett, at
Pond Creek, four miles from Sweet
water, was swept away. Three Of his
children and his wife were Injured.
Everett himself escaped unhurt.
Damage was also done at Phlladel-
phia, Tenn. Several homes in the
path OF the storm were damaged. The
tornado moved in a northeasterly
direction.