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

The Socialists Of the Eighth Con-
gressional district, of Ohio, are jub-
liant over the news that two English
duchesses have agreed to stump that
district in the interest of their cam
uidate fur Congress-. rncse Uuci,-
esses have plenty of money and flu
cnt tongues, and will appeal espec-
tally to the negro voters. There adj
vent BODIES no good for the I2epubli-
cans Of Ohio. The negroes are
among the most susceptible people
in the world to the influence of
cy, fine clothes, and fine phrases.
They may yet be drawn into the
ranks of the Socialist party, which
was born Of the protective policy Of
the Republicans. And, in that case,
we shall have another instance Of Ac-
teon devoured by his own dogs.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

and progress to such a people as
those who have redeemed the South
ern States and have made them to
flourish and grow rich in the face of
terrific odds. But the Trusts are
badly frightened and it is no telling
what they may do to perpetuate
their power in the government. If
they order the Republican party to
make a political raid on the South
or have their campaign contribu-
tons shut off they will make the
raid. So we need not be surprised
at any thing the Republican party
does to please it's lords and masters,
the iniquitoLs and theiving Trusts.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
Wall Street Supports Taft.

There may be some doubt about
how great the revolt Of labor will
be against Secretary Taft, but that
Wall Street interests will warmly
support him with its money and
votes seem certain. That represen-
tative Wall Street banker, Jacob H.
Schiff, the partner Of that male
factor of great wealth." Mr.. Harri-
man, has accepted the Vice Presi.
dency Of the Taft organization Of the
State of New York. He declares,
that with a rigid insistance for due
and proper regard of the law, all
classes of u citizens will, with Mr..
Taft as President hecome readily
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
We Shnll See.

The Charleston Evening Post says
it does not believe that a serious eff
fort will be made to pass the bill
reducing the representation Of the
South in Congress and the Electoral
College because the more liberal
minded people Of the North, though
they do not altogether understand
our problem, have an instructive sym
pathy with us in our efforts to solve
it and do not wish to make it more
difficult than it is by nature, and
public sentiment will not support
an undertaking to punish the South
for maintaining the barriers of race
integrity.
The Post thinks the Crumpacker
amendment was passed at this time
for campaign purposes ard it would
not be surprised if it acted as a
boomerang upon the Republican
party by arraying against it intelli-
gent men who do not approve Of
playing with solemn thingsand who
do not favor oppression of the
South for it's 'refusal 10 WELD an in
stiEct that is con mon to all white
men Of tight mind in the land.
The Republicans have no serious
notion of enacting this amend
ment into law at this time. 1t was
passed by the Republican Congress
men as a feeler, ard if they win the
fall elections by decisive majorities,
they will accept that as al endorse
m.ent of theil war on the South and
proceed to er act the amendment in
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

Chinese and Malays rs We'll as
tribes OF native black fellows ar.
there to-day. but tie old nude ily.
ers, the reign of terror and pirury
when q large haul was made tnca,
and similar conditions have pnose,.
away, giving place to llruls ana ijis.
gers carrying modern diving ouluts
and representatives OF the inevitable
capitalist In the person of the maS,cl
p~earlers. Here aic six hundred
miles OF coast line, with perhaps live
thousand hardy a~dvcnturuIs cn2oe-
ed IN the pearl trade.
There are some thousands OF Jap
Gnese, Manilampn, Ma,uys ana lmrl,
OF other races acting chiefly rs crew,
for the vessels. The vessels arr,
schooner rugged and from seven q
fountcen tons burden. Each carrie.
q master diver and il crew Of fuuI
n OF whom is the divers assistant
and works the air pumps. Another
holds the life line and pays attention.
to Signals; another is catching fish
or peeling potatoes for dinner. ana
IT may he a third has gone OF in tbs
dingey for fresh water ana fire, woou
The shells are found on hedges
about ninety feet down In the so
but they are far more plentiful al
greater depth. Fortune awaits the
inventor Of Il diving apparatus which
VIII enable the pearler TO work Ill
comfort one hundred fathoms down.
The lngger has a low freeboard 10
allow the diver with his heavy dress
and gear to be easily hauled IN
hoard. He carries a net holding ~
sh,iis with hin,, ana wien ~, d.
full he has 1t hauled up so mat \.
himself may run no risk OF entang-
ling life line or air pipe.
When the pearler works at, saw,
twenty fathoms he moves easily, not.
outstanding his foreground boots,
amid groves Of coral trees, interlac-
ed with Tutoring, fern-liko plants,
among whose branches swim gorge.
Gus tropical FISH and sinister water
snakes, which seem to resent the in.
trnSion OF so strange a monster.
A good days work Is anything
moro than two hundred pairs az
shells. The business is absolutely
speculative. One diver may gather
ton after ton OF shells without So
curing anything Of greater value
than n few sced pearls, while am.
other may take r fortune out in a
days gathering.
The most famous pearl discover.
ed In Australia Of late years is known
as the Southern Cross. 1t consists
OF a cluster Of nine pearls I'm the
shape OF q cross. This freak OF ma.
ture was picked up at low water on
the Lacipede Island by a %beachcomb-
er named Clark, who, after burying
II for some time for supcrstitious
reasons, sold 1t for $50; later, il
brought $4,000.
The pearl diver Of to-day, protect.
ed rs he is by every device known
TO modern submarine engineering is
exposed to many perils. He may lose
his life by the tearing OF his dress
upon the sharp coral rocks.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
Scared 10 Death.

Some Of the Republican members
of Congress from. close and doubtful
districts are almost scared to death
at their political prospects because
Of the do-nothing record If Congress.
Some of the Western members
were SO frustrated that they pre-
sented an ultimatum to Speaker
Cannon, the dictator Of the Republi-
can party, that they would join the
Democrats in voting not to adjourn
unless an anti -injunction bill was re-
ported from the Committee on the
Judiciacy and an opportunity given
to vote upon it. They also demanded
that they be allowed to make an ef-
fort to save their political scalps by,
being allowed to vote for the pas
sage of the campaign publicity bill
which was before the House on a
favorable report. The Republican
leaders Immediately got together
and agreed to let tho last bill come
to a vote but SO loaded dowA with
absurd amendments that it wouldS
have nc chance to pass even if the
Senate would stop to consider it at
this late stage of the session. So
this bill was allowed to come to a
vote on Friday with an amendment
that the vote Of the South be cut
down because Of the disfran-
chisement of the negro vote in
this section. Cannon and the other
conspirators knew that the Senate
would have the excuse of not having
sufficient time to consider such a
measure at this time, so the bill will
have to go over as Cannon knew it
would when he allowed it to come to
a vote in the House.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
JOHNSON'S
Please Wall street and the Thirvine
Trusts.

The Springfield Republican SAYS
the platform adopted by the Mime
sofa Democrats in placing Gov. John
son before the country as a Prcsiden-
tial candidate, is manifestly keyed
TO suit the Eastern and Southern con
scrvativc wing Of the party, while
containing compliments and conces-
sionS calculated 10 concilate the fol-
lowing OF MI. Bryan. Nc one who
was ignorant of Gov. JohnSOn'S re-
cord iii minnesota would know from
this platform how much of a radical
he had been in his present Office. for
the platform contains. no hint OF
some OF the policies which, as Gov
ernor, he has advocated.
This appeal to the conservative
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS COSTLY
Spent by Parties in prcsi.
dental Election Years.

Recent debates in Congress on a
national publicity bill have revealed
some interesting Facts, not the least
OF these being that as far back as
1861, when Lincoln and Douglass
were the opposing candidates Of the
Republican and Democratic parties
respectively, tremendous amounts Of
money were expended for campaign
purposes. In only two Presidential
elections Size 1850 has the Rcpnb-
IicinS spent loss 'hHn the Democrats
Those Two years Wcrc in 1851, when
James G.. Blaine and Grover Glove
land were the candidates, and in
1892, when Harrison and Cleveland
were the nominees OF their party.
The following, which is believed to
be as accurate as ii is possible to
make it, shows the total cXpcndi-
lures Of both the Republican and the
Democratic parties since 1860:
1860, Abraham Lincoln, $780,
600; Douglass, $4,000.
1864. Abraham Lincoln, $125,00O;
Mcclellan, $4,000.
1868, Z. S. Grant, $l50,000; Scy-
mour, $4,000.
1872, U. $. Grant, $25o.ooo; Dor
ace Greedy, $4,000.
1876, r.. .B. Hayes, 10000; Til
den, 5000, 900.
1880, Garfield, $l,1OO,Ooo; Han
cock. $355,000.
1884, James G.. Blain, $1,000, 900;
Cleveland, $l,400,0 600.
1892. Harrison, $3.50, 900; Clevc-
land, $2.350,000.
1896, Mckinley, $1G,50O,0 900; Bry
an, $G75,000.
1900, Mckinley, $4,000, 900; Bry
an, $425,000.
1904, Roosevelt, $4,000, 000;.P
ker, $~1,250,0OO.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
A Reformcr Quizzcd.

A very pertinent question was
asked Medill Mccormick, Of the
Chicago Tribune by Representative
Ryan, a Democratic member Of the
Committee Investigating the Paper
Trust. 'lf similar conditions should
be shown to exist in other industries
should the tariff affecting them not
be revised also?" Mr.. Mccormick
declined TO express an opinion other
than through the editorial columns
of the Tribune. AS the Tribune
has been noted for exploiting tariff
reform in "off years" and then sup
porting standpatters for election. it
really hinders tariff revision more
than helping it.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

receive the united support Of the
Wall Street influence, and that
bankers and railroad managers will
vie with each other in filling the
"dough-bags' of the Republican,
party. The malefactors of great
wealth have evidently as Mr.. Scciff'
says: Become readily convinced
that they will be safe in the hands
of Taft"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29
Bogus Reform.

One Of the chief clauses Of the
railroad rate law passed by the last
Congress was "the commodity
clause" which went into effect on
May ! of this year. There ha s
evidently been collision be-
tween President Roosevelt, his
Acknowledgement, and the Interstate
Commerce Commission to nullify
the clause by refusing to prosecute
those railroads which are openly dis
obeying the law. The provision
that railroads after May ] could not,
without being law-breakers own or
sell commodities which they
controlled, was intended especially
to cover the mining and selling of
coal by the so-called coal roads.
That provision was added to the
law in Difference to the united pub
lie opinion that for the railroads to
own and also transport coal was q
monopoly that was undesirable and
added greatly to the cost Of coal to
the people. When the law was I'M
der consideration by Congress, Pres
ident Roosevelt and a majority of
the Republicans in Congress were
insistent that the commodity clause
should be added to the law. But
the law is a dead letter. and has
been nulliied by the Executive Of
ficers Of the government refusing
to enforce it.. Yet the Republicans
claim to be reformers.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

See here" asked tho cautious
stranger, "if ! decide to stay here for
4 week, how much is It going to cost
me?' You can answer that best
yourself replied the clerk OF thu
FloI da hotcl. Hoy much have yon
S0t?'-- philadelphia Press.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

THE negro q now see how much
the great Republican party cares
for him. Every Congressman of
that party has voted to abandon the
negro to his political fate in the
South.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

immigration has almost stopped
II is reported from the East. So loaq
as 1t brings in Black Hand gangs Il
seems desirable to have It ceose al,
together,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

TIE sweetest, purest ornament
that a woman can wear, and of which
she slshould feel proudest, is the
clinging ( necklace of her baby's
arms.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

what made YOU kick Jimpson?"
Gle called me an ass"
con, well, kicking is a character
istic Of asses, but | shouldn't think
you'd want to confirm Jimpson's
statement so quickly"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

DON'T discourage the boy when he
comes to you with his IS Or trou-
bles. Sympathize with him, and
thank God he c9nfdes in You.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

THERE is a good deal of talk about
idle money. but it is all nonsense
1t is just about as hard to get q dol.
lar now as it was when the panic
was in full blast.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

WE would rather lose one-half of
our Congressman and half of our
representation in the Electoral Col
rege than to see the return of the
days of good stealing" that held
sway in the days of the carpet-bag-
ger and scallawag.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

THE present Congress has done
nothing for the people Of real value.
1t stood pat ard squanderod over
one billion dollars.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

THE so-called currency bill as pas
sed by Congress was fixed up by
the conference committee to suit
Wall Street and the frcnzied finan-
ciers. So these enemies of the pub
lief things in their own hands.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

SENATOR Tillman's contention
that the solution of the race prob
lem is the disflanchisement of the
negro has been embossed by every
Republican Congressman by voting
t. reduce the Scuth's representa-
ton in Congress and the Electoral
College because Of the property and
educational qualification for voters
in this section.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

IT is about fixed that Taft will be
nominated for President on the
first ballot by the Republicans. He
may lack a few votes now, but he
will tap a fresh barrel at the con
vention and the colorcd delegates
from the South will fall over
one another in an effort to get to
the pie counter.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

There takes place many a slip
after the cup has been to the lip.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

The Republicans say they will re-
wise the tariff after the election.
They want to wait and see how lib
orally the trusts will contribute to
the campaign fund 81 as they can be
rewarded according to their liberal
ity IN furnishing money to defeat
Bryan at the polls in November.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-05-29

instructed their active agents, une
Republican party, TO rob the Demo
cratic South of one third Ct its rep
resentation in Congress and the
Electoral College and thereby ma
terially lessen tie CHARGE of the
government falling into the hands
Of the people. But as tic Post says
it will prove a hoCmelarg.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17
ORDINANCE NO. So.

AN ORDINANCE TO CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS,
IN THE VILLAGE OF PARMA, IDAHO, IN
THE FOLLOWING NAMED DISTRICTS.
Be it ordained by the Chairman and
Board of Trustees OF the Village Of Par
ma, Idaho.
Beginning at the Southeast curb of
Lot 6, Block "a on Grove Street, thence
north on Sixth Street to north east cor
ner of Lot 6, Block 35.
Beginning at the South West curb OF
lot u, Block SO and abutting lots II, II,
10, 9, s, 7, 8, 5, 4, 3, ?, l, to the north
west curb of Lot l, all in Block SO.
Sidewalks to be laid as per Ordinance
No. l.
Any protest Of property owners whose
property lies within the district de-
scribed in this Ordinance, and whose
property is hereby assessed for such i'm
proyement, must be filed in writing in
the Office of the Village Clerk, before
noon Of November 2nd, 1908, and the same
will be given hearing at the first regu-
lar meeting OF the Board of Trustees on
November 2nd, 1908, at s P. NJ
Passed and approved by the board OF
trustees OF the Village Of Parma, this
9TH day Of September, A. D., 1908.
J. +. KERmcK,
Chairman Board Of Trustees.
Attest: ]. McINTosH,
Village Clerk.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17
League Writes Letter.

Boise, Idaho, Oct. 49, 1908
To the Officers and Members OF Com
mercial Clubs Of Southern Idahol
Gentlemen: The executive board oi
the League OF Southern Idaho Commer.
rial Clubs has designated Monday and
Tuesday, November 10 and II, 1908, as
the dates for the next annual meeting
OF the League which will be held al
Nampa.
This will he the fourth annual con
ven,iou and will be the most important
business mems convention ever calico
together in Idaho.
During the last +, ear the League ha-
made encrmons strides and it Stands
one of the strongest commercial bodie,
in the northwest.
The executive board has collected and
expended a considerable sum of money
A great deal Of advertising has beel
done and a quaatity of readiag matter
has been distributed.
There are other matters Of grave i'm
portance to come before the convention
ne OF our members has declared unan
imously for a railroad commission ii
Idaho and will request the League to en-
dorse that movemement.
The executive board will recommend
that the League ask the next Legislator,
for an appropriation of $50, 600 90 for ad
vertising the state and gathering stats
tics.
All Commercial Clubs of southerl
Idaho are eligible to membership. Eacl
club is entitled to two delegates, an'
those having over forty members, to on'
delegate for each twenty members o
fraction thereof in excess Of forty.
Newspapers upon the payment OF th'
annual fee OF $500 are entitled in tn
League and may send one delegate t.
the convention.
Special rates have been asked OF tn
railroad and will undoubtedly be grant
ed.
Send in the names of your delegate
as early as possible.
G. NJ. Hill,
President
Reilly Atkinson,
Secretay-Treasursr.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17
Hearst Sued.

Omaha, Neb., Oct l6.-After dra-
matte scene on Union Pacific train No.
? last night, in which the door Of VIM.
r. Hearst. the millionaire editor, was
served with papers notifying him that
suit had been brought against him for
sander ana libel for $500, 600 by Gov. c.
n. Haskell, in Douglass county, Nebr.,
district court. The suit was filed late
asst night, after which papers were i'm
nediately drawn 1t was known that
Mr.. Hearst would pass through Omaha
last night and Deputy Sheriff Stewart
was on hand when the train arrived. A
knock on the door elected the iniorma-
ton through the door from his wife that
he was not in the room. Not to be
cheated, the deputy demanded admit
tanee. saying that otherwise break down
the door
Then ensued dramatic scene. Mrs
Hearst OF the inside, screamed that she
was alone, and woulk admit no one, ant
the deputy proceeded TO carry out biz
threat. Using his shoulder as batter
ing ram, he crashed through the dooi
and wos me. Mrs Hearst partially dis
robed and apparently on the verge o
hysteria She rushed screaming dowr
the aisle, while the deputy started kick
4 ing the door Of the door Of the toile
room, when Mr.. Hearst emerged and &c
cepted the papers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17
CHASED HIM OFF
Promoters and State A5snts
Make Faysite Man Leave
Fire Hill Opening.

Threatened with bodily violence, in
suited and finally forcibly elected from
the tent city whore the King Hin draw
ing took place the Grst Of last week was
the treatment accorded II. s. Taylor
who went to King Hill representing the
Payette Valley Real Estate Agency of
this city, by the officials and those in
tsrested in the King Ilill project
Mr. Taylor arrive at King Hill last
Friday aud bad given out one circular
advertising Payette fruit lands when he
was approached by President Hannet Of
the comp my who advised him not TO
give out any more advertising matter
concerning Payette, A little later that
afternoon another stranger, afterward
proving to be another of the Hannets,
came up to Mr. Taylor an asked him if
ne had one of his firms cards. Mr..
Taylor gave him one and at the mans
request placed his name on it and also
gave the stranger circular at his re-
quest. The stranger then lett with the
remark. "We will see you later" In a
few minutes a deputy sheriff approached
Mr.. Taylor and advised him to desist
with the giving out of advertising liters-
ture or he would find himself in serious
trouble. All day Friday and Saturday
Mr. Taylor WAS spied upon and subject
ed to jeers and gihes from different par
ties and late Saturday night in fact just
before the train was due, three men
called at the big company tent wnert
he was sleeping and asked for him, re
marking that there were some partiei
had Just arrived from the east anC
wished to see him. He stepped out t.
meet the parties end was confronted b.
three men who asked him il he ha'
his belongings and if not he had bette
get them as they were going to eseor
him 20 the train and see that he lef
town. On his refusal to return to tn
tent and get lis grip one of them di
and then with one either side graspin
him by the shoulder and the third cai
rying his grip and following closely b'
hind Mr.. Taylor was escorted to the dc
pot where they waited with him unit
he boarded the train. On first bein
: refused permission to distribute th
! literature Mr.. Taylor wrote to the fir
! here In Payette for instructions ana
letter sent on return mail telling him
! 90 ahead with work failed to reach hin
| and as the for all parties at the DRAWN
| was brought up to Glenn's Ferry by
| men employed by the company interes
I ed in the drawing it would seem thu
! they had also confscated it,