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The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22

The last of the delegates were cho- sen Saturday. Of the total of 9S0 which will represent the 46 states and the seven territorial governments in the convention. enough are instructed or committed to the secretary of war to give him clear majority of more than 100 votes. It is very possible that all opposition to him will fade away when the balloting begins at the Coliseum in Chicago. The next candi- date to him, Senator Knox of Penn sylvania. is 500 votes behind the leader and the others trail further and further in the rear.
 Has 103 Votes to Spare.
 MT. Taft safely may be credited with 594 of the 9s0 votes, or 103 more than are necessary to choice In counting the Taft strength the votes of three classes of delegates are set down in his column Those instructed unequivocally for him by state and district conventions; those named by conventions which adopted resoiu- tions favorable to him; those who have declared themselves publicly or privately to be for the secretary of war. The status of the respective delegates have been determined in practically all cases from first-hand information from the individual states and territories.
 In addition to the 594 votes which may be counted now for Taft without question, there are 10S delegates either managers with much reason might lay claim to fair proportion. say 50 or GO, of these.
 Choice Likely on First Ballot.
 Finally. there are 12S delegates whose seats are contested mostly from the Southern states, and 1t is not unlikely that when the credentials committee shall have acted on the cases, 20 or 30 votes more will be added to the Taft column, so that alto. gether it practically is certainty the secretary of war will be nomi- mated on the first ballot, with a fair prospect that a desire to get aboard the band wagon will cause the nomi- nation to be unanimous
 Supporters of the Taft candidacy will be in supreme control of the or ganiZation and of the committees of the convention. The allies" in the anti-Taft camp cannot control one of their native states solidly, with the single axcention of Vice -Presidanf Fairbanks of Indiana
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
Former Congressman Is Dead.

Freeport, lli.-Rormer Congress man Horatio c. Burchard. s3 years old. died here Thursday. He went to congress in 1869 and served 10 years, most of the time as a mem ber of the ways and means committee. In 1879 he was appointed director of United States hints and served five years.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
Preparing to Adjourn.

Washington-The work of cleaning up legislation in the house prepara. tory to adjournment May 23 proceeded at rapid pace Friday. With only a short time allowed for debate, both the military academy appropriation bill and the omnibus public building bills were passed. leaving of the sup ply bills only the general deficiency bill to be considered. This probably will be taken upon Monday. In addi- tion. S25 private pension bills were put through. A bitter and sensational attack on former Speaker Keller of Ohio by his colleague, Gen. Sherwood, was feature of the days proceed ings.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
Eighteen Months fer EmtezxIer.

San Francisco. Call. Dalzell Brown, former yicepresident and gen eral manager of the California Safe Deposit and Trust Co.,, who pleaded guilty to a charge of embezzisment and was sentenced to Is months i'm. prisonment in the state penitentiary at San Quentin, was sent across the bay Wednesday morning in charge of Deputy Sheriff Haggerty. He will i'm mediately begin to serve his sentence
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
Trust Company Makes Assignment.

Cleveland, Ohio-The Reserve Trust Company Thursday closed it's doors and filed deed of assignment to the Superior Savings and Trust Company Liabilities and assets of the Reserve company are placed at s2,700,000 each. A preliminary state. ment says all depositors will be paid in full
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
vreeland Bill Is Passed.

Washington-The Vreeland cur rency bill, agreed upon by the Ra publican caucus. was Thursday pu, through the house under a special rule by vote of 1S4 to 145. Fifteen so-ealled insurgents of the majority party voted with the Democrats, who went on record solidly against tho measure.
 The closing moments of the debate were replete with excitement and Republican enthusiasm caused by tho refusal of the great majority of the Democrats to go on record for tho Williams bill, which had been offered by MT. Kahn of California. as a sub. stitute for the Vreeland bill, in ac- eordance with well-laid plan of the majority leaders to ascertain where the Democrats stood on the proposi- tion, which, it was claimed by several, was supported by MT. Bryan. Ninety three Democrats voted present" which aroused the Republicans to a high state of hilarity at the expense of the minority. Only a handful of Democrats had the temerity to vote aye" or no" The action of Mir Kahn was dde to the refusal of Mir Williams to present his bill as a sub stitute. which under the rule, he was specifically authorized to do.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
 French Raid Moors.

Casa Blanca-General DAmade, a. the head of three columns, Tuesday conducted raid on tribes living in the Mdraka region. He razed their crops and destroyed sev- eral camps. The French had six men wounded
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
Storage Tanks Explode.

Deming, N. M.-The storage tanks of the Continental oil Company exploded Wednesday. J. G. Clark, manager of the oil company, was killed. Rolling stock and tracts of the Santa Fe railroad and other prop erty was damaged.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
Great Northern Loss s5.34o.

Seattle, Wash.-lt is officially stated that s5,340 represents the joss to the Great Northern Ex- press Go. in the robbery of the con- pany's strong box by two bandits in the Great Northern tunnel Tuesday morning.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
Insane Man Arrested.

An unknown white man, thought to be insane, was arrested at Corning on the street Tuesday night by the officers and placed in jail He re- fused to divulge his name or where he came from. The supposition is he escaped from the state asylum at Little Rock
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
500 PuIp Mill Burns.

Sault. Ste. Marie. Mich.-Fire Monday wiped out the pulp mill of the Lake Superior Corporation, in the Canadian Soo, for the second time in a year. The loss Is $200,000. Two men are missing. The power plant is out of commission, and there are no street cars or light The plant will be 0Ahnilt
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
Negro Murders White Wife.

Logansport, 1nd.-George Hall, d negro, Wednesday night shot and killed his wife. white woman, a the home of her mother. He then shot himself, and it is thought the wound will prove fatal. Domestic trouble is supposed to have been the cause.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
ParasoI Causes Trouble.

Frightened at gaudily-trimmed sun shade, a delivery horse belonging to Oliver & Co, ran away Saturday at Corning. collided with wagon driven by James Matthews, farmer causing his team to also run away
 Matthews was thrown from his wag- on. sustaining broken ankle and a badly wrenched back
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
Bids for New Public euildino.

A message has been received from the treasury department of the Uni ted States government, saying that sealed proposals for the building of the United States government build ing at Fayetteville will be received up to the 24th of June. The building is to be $50,O00 structure, and is to be erected on the public square
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
2co at eanquet to the Medical Society.

More than 200 men were at the ban Quet at the Hotel Marion Friday night givena, by the citizens of Little Rock under the auspices of the Board of Trads to the members of the Arkansas Medical Society. J. J. Mandlebaum. vice-president of the Board of Trade. was the toastmasfer and there were II speakers. One of the features of the evening was the speech by Dr. c. c. Stephenson, whose subject was Post Mortem Remarks" but who spent most of his time discdssing the proposition to turn the old state house into State Charity hospital.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
School of Mines Endowment.

Washington-The endowment of schools of mines and mining from pro- ceeds of public land sales outside the irrigation states is provided for by bill passed by the senate Friday.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
Pindall Refused to Shake Hands.

Little Rock. Ark.-Acting Govern or Hamiter has turned over the office to Acting Governor Pindall, who has just reached the city. Gov Pindall refused to shake hands with Hamiter.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
nrnAns After Saxina Son.

Tulsa. Okla-E. s. Stokesberry. well-known resident of this city. was drow=od Thursday in the Arkansas river after saving the life of his 12-yearo'G son.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
Cornerstone of Church Lald.

Rev. E. E. Morris of Little Rock delivered an address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Central Pres byterian church at Russellville Thurs day. A large crowd witnessed the ceremonies. The church is expected to be completed by October.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
vreeland Bill to Conference.

Washington-The senate amend ment to the Vreeland currency bin was disagreed to by the house and the bill sent to conference, 149 to 104.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
Loses Lea Throuoh A Fall.

As a result of fall. which broke his leg for the second time within a Judsonia Thursday and the left leg was removed below the knee.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
Senate Substitutes Aldrich Bill.

Washington-The Vreeland curren. cy bill. which was passed by the house Thursday, was delivered to the senate Friday and al once sent to the committee on finance. Senator Aid. rich promptly made report from the committee, substituting the Aldricb bill in an amended form for the house measure and in that form 1t was passed by the senate. This actior threw the bill into conference and an effort will be made to reach an agree ment at an early day.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
Wolves in Hollow Stump.

A. Simpson. farmer living near De Witt. found four wolves in a hoI. low stump on his place Friday. He took the animals to De Witt and re- ceived $20 for their scalps.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-22
TAFT WINS WITH
 VOTES TO SPARE
FINAL RETURNS GIVE HIM A MAJORITY OF OVER 100
 DELEGATES.
MAY BE BUT ONE BALLOT
Contests, From Present Indications, Cannot Alter the Result
 "AlIies" Are
 Divided.

Washington, D. C.--With all the delegates to the republican national convention elected, the nomination of William H. Taft for the presidency on the first ballot is assured.
 This statement is made after care ful canvass and compilation of fin- ished lists of delegates, and honest sitting of and allowance for conflict ing claims emanating from headquar- ters of rival candidates for first place on the national ticket.
 The relative positions of the va rious candidates in the procession, upon basis of the known delegate strength of each, is shown in the fol- lowing tabulation of the number of delegates instructed or committed to aqch.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21
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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21
Notice of Final DISCHARGE.

Having filed in the Probate
Judges Office Of Marlboro county
my final return as guardian Of ST.
las M Spears, II B Spears, w L
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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21

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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21

a weak stomach mean weak
stomach nerves, always. And this
is also true Of the heart and kid
ncys. IT. a pity that sick ones
continue to drug the stomach or
stimulate the heart and kidneys.
The weak nerves, not the organs
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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21
SENSATIONAL STATEMENTS.
Two Lies Passed in Columbia
Much Excitement.

aOSi HACltC1fRCIAt.
There was a great sensation in
Columbia last week when it be-
came known that Attorney Gen
oral Lyon denounced editor Kocs-
ter, Of the Columbia Record. 1t
appears that the issue Of the Re
cord on Thursday afternoon con-
tanned an editorial attacking Lyon
and the dispcnsary commission
and i~nsinuating that Lyon had
bought evidence from the Liquor
houses in order to convict the
graftcrs.
Rooster was summoned before
the commission and was examined
by attorney Stevenson. He denied
making any reflection on the COM
mission. And then the attorney
general denounced him for a dirty
Infamous liar and dared him to re-
sent it. Col Fielder, the Georgia
lawyer who is assisting in the
prosecution, also took a hand and
made some statements because
kocstcr had been fighting him.
In Friday evenings issue of the
Record there appeared a long ar
tlclc on the front page from Koes-
ter in explanation. While before
the commission he had sat under
tbs insults which Lyon hurled at
him. In this article he comes back
at Lyon and calls him a dirty YER
min and other names of the kind.
lie also pays his respects to Eel
der and the others who took part
in the attack on him.
Rooster says in explanation of
the rcason why he is supporting
the former dispensary officials that
they arc friends Of his and until
they are convicted he. will stand
by them. He says that he will
continue to critisize the attorney
general and say what he plcases
about him.
The situation is fraught with
possibilities. Lyon called Koes-
ter a dirty liar and dared him to
resent it. Rooster did not say a
word while all this abuse was be-
ing hcapcd upon him before the
dispcnsary Investigating commits
sion but in his paper the following
day came back at Lyon and called
him a dirty vcrmin and dclicd him.
But this was not the only lie
passed. In testifying before the
Investigating commission l. w
Parker said that Lanahan, who
did a large liquor business but
who died not long ago, told him
CilaU please was ms agent in this
state or rather his go between with
the dlspcnsary board. He stated
that Lanai an had told him that
Blcasc had been retained by him at
Il salary of $4,000 per year.
Elcasc is senator from Ncwbcrry
and the next day he arose in his
scat in the senate chamber and
branded the charge as a lie. He
said that Gov Anscl, and some
others arc conspircd against him
and that the Governor would have
to meet him next sumner on the
stump and rs man to man.
Meanwhile the Investigating is
Going on, the senate is still in Sos
sion, and the Record IS still having
editorials from the pen Of George
kocstcr. What will bob up next
is hard to say.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21
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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21
Clio News.

evening q crowd of friends met at
McLucas cemetery to honor the
remains Of Mr.. Joseph Smith at
his grave where he was laid to rest
in the seth year of his age, by the
remains of his wife who found her
resting place there "a years ago.
Mr.. Smith was a native Of this
county and proved to be n Of its
most quiet, as well as useful citi-
zcns. AS Il member Of Co. f. 4th
cavalry, he proved TO be as true
and brave in a IS he was quiet
and hlnd in peace. Always honor
able and reliable rs a soldier and
civilian he leaves behind lin a
record untarnishcd by evil deeds
Of any kind. Rut few men have
more relatives and friends to Join
in sympathy with his bcreavcd
sons, SIX in number, all stalwart,
useful and rs reliable as their ven
cradle father. He leaves also one
daughter who is the wife Of Rev.
j e Dowd, and resides near
Raleigh, n. G. For many years Il
true and loyal member Of the NJ.
e. church. Assisted by Rev. j j
Douglass, Rev. F ii Shulcr solcm-
nized his burial right beneath low
cring and threatening clouds.
Your correspondent has inst
been shown, by Miss Celia Stan
ton, a little calico dress worm by
her little brother Duncan G Stan
ton who died at the age Of one
year and two months, on Dec. 10Th
1913, nearly sixty years ago. Miss
Stanton was a girl then and has
made this dress an object Of speci-
al care and it shows up like new
yet. She alsc is using and old fash
ion skillet used before her birth
and very popular in those days
when stoves were unknown to
many families.
Mrs. Alexander Quick Of Hope
Mills, N. c., was buried at the
Quick cemetery on Thursday even
ing neal the birthplace of her hus-
band where SO many of the con
nection are buried. The burial ser
vice was appropriately %solcmnizcd
by Rev. + II Shulcr Of the Nj. e.
church. Mrs. Quick was a daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Burch New
ton of the Adamsvillc section. Mr..
and Mrs. Shockly Gibson attended
the burial service.
Mrs. f. w Smith Of Hartsvillc
is with her daughter, Mrs. S j
Salmons for a few days.
Mr.. Cleveland Newton spent
Sunday in Raleigh where he seems
to have some attraction.
Quite an excitement was raised
in town Oh Thursday evening By
the cry Of mad dog" The young
bird dog Of Mr.. Douglass common
ccd acting strange and snapped at
the little daughter of Mr.. VIII
Spears making a mark without
breaking the skin. The dog was fl
nally killed after being shot at sew
oral times. His head was immcdi-
atcly taken of and sent to Atlanta
to be tested. The dog was found
to be in a healthy condition.
Miss Alma Quick sof Rowland,
A.. g., was in town for a day this
week and meets many friends here
when she makes her visits.
MIR. Lewis Quick with his fami-
~ attended the burial service Of
his son AlcXandcr's wife on Thurs
day, returning to his his home in
Dillon on Friday.
Clio has another new market in
the lycy block Of new stores and
seems to be a company concern
with Mr.. Charles Woodlcy as
manager.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21

The Almond Co., under the
auspices ofthe New Dixie lyccum
bureau, will entertain the people
of Clio on Thursday night, the
9th, at the graded school auditor
ium. S1-S2. A. d.
M. *. Meauors.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21

day evening in Bennettsville.
Our friend seems to have a ten,
der regard for some Bennettsville
beauty.
Mr.. Marion Mccall with Miss
Mary Moore spent Sunday at
Parnassus and Blenheim.