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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
Annual Laymen's Sunday.

The cclcbation Of Laymcn's Sun
day here last Sunday by the Pres
bytcrlans primarily but which was
also participated in by all dcnomi-
nations of the town is Il matter Of
much significance in the religious
affairs Of u people. 1t was Il
departure from the beaten paths
as it we're and the wisdom Of DR..
Mcleod and his members in such
a ours is shown by the great
success of the occasion.
In the religious interests the
Pastor, while he is the leader and
should be, can not do all. The
members themselves must take
part or else there a be very lit
tic accomplished no matter how
hard the pastor may work. If the
members go day after day, pay
their church dues and then leave
all for the pastor to do very little
can be accomplished. AS the
Methodist pastor, Rev. Mr.. Turn
ipsced, said in a sermon which he
preached at the Methodist church
a few weeks ago, there is a grow
ing breach between the pastor and
some Of the male members and cs-
pccially the business men. The
business men work hard day and
night for six days out Of the week
and they have very little time to
devote to the church duties.
They leave this for their wives
and while they foot the financial
part they take too little interests
in the church affairs. But as we
said in the beginning We ere glad
to G the spirit taking hold Of the
Laymen to take moro part in this
work as vas evidenced last Sun
day. This should be encouraged.
We heard a man say the other
day that he thought it would be a
tine thing to have at least once a
year, what might be termed a uni
on laymen's Sunday. That is for
all the denominations Of the town
to unite and set IA day apart for
this apd then to have 3 layancn
from each denomination to take
part in the exercises. We think
that this is a fine idca and present
the idea for what it is worth.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20

Grippe is sweeping the country.
Stop it with Prevcntics, before it
gets deeply seated. To check early
colds with these little Candy Cold
Cure Tablets is surely sensible and
safe. P%rcvcntics contain no qui-
nlnc, no laxative, nothing harsh
or slckching. Pneumonia would
never appear if carly colds we're
promptly broken. Also good for
fcverish children. Large box, 4S
tablets, 25 cents. Vest pocket
boxes 5 cents. Sold by j. T..
Douglas.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
CROSSES OF HONOR
For Widows and Their Descen-
do n{c
dantS.

No
Owing 80 the difficulty IN sccur-
ing certain information, we have
been delayed in making the follow
ing announcement.
According t., the rules for the
be5towa CT crosses Of honor, wild
ows and descendants Of veterans,
arc entitled to receive the of
diseased veterans. Widows must
hare cndSced the hardships of the
war period" thus proving thcmscl-
yes to have been true Confederate
women. The second wife of a vet
ean is uCt entitled to receive the
cross. LirvSal descendants only are
allowed te inherit the cross of an
$accstor. Y'hc oldest living child,
son or daughter, has first claim.
Il there arc no brothers or sisters.
OF widow Ewing, the oldest grand
sam or daughter may inherit. But
IN no case are ncphcws or nieccs
eligible. The widow may bcqucath
the. roe to any lincal descendant
of her husband. In no case may
the cross be worn by q widow or
descendant, Ghis honor belongs on
~ to Living veterans.
The Marlboro Chapter most
gladly conferred the crosses on
the surviving veterans, free of
cost, brE they connot do this favor
for descendants or widows, not
having tac funds for the purpose.
Avery applicant will be expected
to pay the cost OF the cross, which
Will be twenty five cents apiece.
Only the widows and descendants
of soldiers cnlistod from Marlboro
coulty wilt be considered.
Me-. CD Eastcrliag has kindly
consented to take Charge of the
BLANKS, and assist the applicants in
filling them. They must also be
approved by two or more mem
bers Of Camp IIcnegan. We urge
all who + entitled to do SO, to
make immediate application. 1t is
a duty we owe to our ancestors,
who bravely offered their lives in
defense of their country. While
the opportunity is offered every
rightful claimant should secure
this badge Of honor, that it may
rcmain in the family and pcrpct-
uatc the memory of loved ones
who served Loyalty even unto
death.
The next bcstowal will be made
on Memorial day, May Sth. Unless
immediate application is made, we
will not be able TO secure the
crosses in time for this date. The
crosses will be marked with the
Of the ancestor, in whose
name the application is made.
Please let this notice be sufficient.
Mrs. McColl,
Prcs'dt Marlboro Chapter, T..
Z. AID
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
COHEN is AGAIN FREE
Was Acquitted in a Few Minutes
Wednesday.

Wednesday.
The case Of the state against n
B Cohen, charged with breach of
trust with fraudulent intent was
taken up on Tuesday afternoon
and after an all day trial We'd
ncsday the case was given to the
jury late that afternoon. The
jury was out only n few minutes
and returned a verdict Of not gull
ty. thus making Cohen a free man.
On the announcement of the YER
dict the large crowd which was
present in the court room could
hardly restrain themselves from
giving vent to their feelings in
cheers. Quite a collection was
taken up and Cohen went from the
court room with a tidy little sum
in his pocket and the sympathy of
the vast majority of spectators.
The prosecutor in the case was
the Chicago Crayon Company.
They first had Cohen arrested on
the charge that he was guilty Of
cmbczzlcmcnt. Cohen had writ
ten the company that he had lost
some money but they had him ar
rested anyhow. The case was
thrown out by Magistrate Easter
ling Then the swearing out Of
another warrant for Cohen, his
liinght into North Carolina, and
his rcarrcst and bringing back
here, his preliminary at Clio arc
all fresh in the minds Of the pco-
pie and need not be told.
1t is to j w LcGrand that
Cohen owes his liberty. Mr. Lc-
Grand feeling that Cohen was be.
ing prosecuted and that he was in
noccnt, interested himself in the
the case and fought it step by
step through t h c magistrates
courts and up to the circuit court
where he won a deserved and COM
plctc victory for the cause of the
oppressed and innocent Young
man. Mr. LcGrand served with
out pay of any kind and at the
close Of the trial Wednesday af-
tcrnoon the people crowded about
him to congratulate himupon his
victory. Mr. LeGrand had arraved
against him some Of the leading
members of the local bar.
Cohen is at present at the home
of Mr.. Charlie Grassland will make
this his home in case he can find a
position. He is capable and will
ing to work and would make some
body a good man.
Cohen was represented by Lee
Grand and McColl and the prose
cution by Townsend and Rogers.
and Livingston and Mueller. The
solicitor took no part in the pros
ccution.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
McCOLL NEWS BUDGET
Local and Personal Items i'm and
Around McColl.

McColl, Mar. Is. j Nj
Hatch recently visited in Silver
City, North Carolina.
The many friends of Rev. Nj
Neil Smith. Of Scotland Co., n.
greatly spmpathize with The
family in the recent bereavement
which has come to them in the
death Of the son, Mr.. Marvin
Smith,
MIR. John ID. McLaurin is at
High Smiths hospital in Faycttc-
vile, n. c., for treatment.
MIR. Calling, Of Raiford, n. c.,
is visiting the family Of Mr.. How
ell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doc Hester, Mrs.
John Stewart and daughter jamie,
all Of Johns station, n. c., spent
last monday with the family Of
Mr.. Jesse ID Wade.
The Epworth League was enter
tanned on the II by Mrs. Loeb
Morrison. 1t was largely attended
and was Of unusual interest. Miss
Gaincy was elected delsgate to the
state convention in April, with
Mrs. Louise Dunlap Mcintyre as
alternate. A niccprogrrm, (Korca
being the subject was given. Re-
frcshmcnts were served by Mrs.
Morrison who is most gracious
hostess.
The recent fearful catastrophe
at North Collingwood, Ohio, when
161 school children wore swept
into eternity, has aroused teachers
and parents to a sense of the alb
solutc necessity of putting more
stress upon presence of mind, up
on instant obedience, upon cour-
age and calmness in the midst of
danger. We learn that Bcnnctts-
vile is doing some special training
along these lines. Though Ben
ncttsvillc seems fatcd in the matter
of conflagrations, other places arc
not exempt, and it were we'll to
train our children to be prepared
for an emergency.
Mr.. Silas Mccall, an old and es.
teemcd citizen of Marlboro, died
last week from the effects of
pneumonia. The death was quite
unexpected though Mr. Mccall had
been i'll some days. The remains
were laid to rest in Red Bluff
cemetery.
Few men have been so beloved
SO popular as Governor Glcnn,
not only do sthc "Tar-heels" cs-
teen him as few have been es-
tccmcd, but the entire county
sand -lappcrs" not excepted hon
or the man who has the courage
Of his convictions. AS was said
of one, The common people hear
him gladly" The man must be a
brave man indeed who makes no
compromise along prohibition
lines, for the most unpopular man
or woman is the Temperance
crank" the prohibition fanatic"
The March meeting Of the w.
f. NJ. S. of the NJ. T.. church was
held Monday 9th inst. The old
officers were reelected with one
exception Miss Atlanta Fletcher
was elected recording secretary.
500 being donated for new work,
the society was entitled to 5 new
life members, which were elected
as follows: Mrs. George Leonard,
Mrs. r w Kccls, Mrs. Hugh Nc
lntyrc, Mrs. Ola Moore Tatum and
Miss Atlanta Fletcher. The re-
port for the year was over 5000.
The Juveniles report nearly $50.
Prof. Moore, the efficient teach
A -
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20

II do wish there was an ice fac
tory here" Bcnnettsvillc citizens
in the hot days.
Bcnncttsvillc should be in the
state league. This town is plenty
able to support a ball team and
should have one.
The sound of hammer and the
saw is heard every day in this
town now as new buildings are be-
ing built whore the fire destroyed
the former cdiliccs.
The work Of the court is being
pushed right along. Judge Aid
rich and Solicitor Spears are right
up to the business and believe in
saving all the time possible.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-07
Fl u m
WERE DEATH ON CORN.

The Doc Gives q Little Lesson In
Natural History
"There used to he an eccentric old
character in our ncighborhood." said
planter from one Of the upper par
ishcs, "who went by the name of Doc
Johnson. He had never been forty
miles from the settlement in his life
and was barely able to read and write.
but he was naturally a sort of Jack Of
all trades, aud somehow or other he
acquired tremendous reputation for
sagacity.
Whenever an argument arose among
the country folks Doc Johnson was
pretty certain to be called in to decide
it, and as lie would rather have died
than to have admitted ignorance on
any subject some of his statements Of
fact were amazing in the extreme.
"One day farmer in the vicinity
received n letter from his son, who had
moved up to Iowa, saying, among 9TH
er things, that the corn crop was look
ing bad and the country was being
overrun by immigrants. The last word
stumped the old man, and after puZ-
zllng in vain over its meaning he hap
pened TO see Doc and called him I'm.
johnson knew from tie peculiar
warmth of his greeting that he was
going to be asked to solve some knotty
problem and Mt once assumed the
wisest air.
Doc said the farmer pointing to
the mysterious passage in the letter.
what in thunder does that boy mean
by immigrants? What air they like,
anyhow
johnson spelled through the para
graph and, noting the reference to the
bad corn crop, began rapidly to put
two and two together.
'Immygrantsr he exclaimed to
gain time. why, thought every body
knowed what they wasr
"'Air they critters? asked the farm.
er cautiously.
"'They is replied the Doc, "a kind
OF a cross between a possum and
coon, and I'll tell you what he added
1mpresslvely-'they're jest simply death
ON corn '"-New Orleans Times Demo
crat.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-07
SALE OF BONDS

Sealed proposals viii be received a
the office OF the auditor OF the city
OF AiaFion, State Of Ohio, until II
O'Clock noon of Tuesdly, April z,
I19OS, for the purchase of two Issues
Of bonds of the said city. The bonds
are described as follows:
One issue of $500 to pay part Of
the cost and expense of constructing
a storm water sewer from Center
street to Silver street. Said bonds
shall be dated January /. 1908, shall
be of the denomination of $500 and
shall bear interest at the rate of four
and one-half per cent. per annum,
payable semi-annually at the office
of the city treasurer. Marion, Ohio
The bonds will mature as follows:
One bond September /, 1909, and one
bond on March ] and September ! OF
each year from 1910 to 1916, both in
elusive. These bonds are Issued un-
der the authority Of an act of the
General Assembly of Ohio, entitled
can Act to Amend Sections 2S2j,
1886 and 1897 and to repeal Section
2S37A of the Revised Statutes au-
thorizing the issue of bonds by cities
villages. hamlets and townships"
passed April 20, 1902 COS Ohio Laws,
pages 31S to 1927, and all amendments
thereto, and in accordance with an
ordinance passed by the city council
of Marion, Ohio, December 2, 1907
Bonds will be payable at the office
OF the city treasurer, Marion, Ohio.
Each bid must be marked "Bid for
storm water sewer bonds" and as q
guarantee Of good faith must be ac-
companied by a cash deposit OF 5000
or a certified check Tor that amount
on a Marion, Ohio, bank.
One issue of S3,05O TO pay the c!ty's
portion of the cost and, expense OF
constructing certain street improve
ments. Said bonds shall bear the
date of December /. 1907, and shall
be of the denomination OF $500, ex-
Icept the last, which shall be bond
of $50. Said bonds shall bear In
terest at the rate of four per cent.
per annum, payable semi-annually
at the office OF the city treasurer,
Marion, Ohio, and will mature as
follows: One bond OF $500 on March
1 and September l OF each year from
1909 to 1911. both inclusive, and one
bond OF $50 on September l, 1912.
All bonds will be payable at the Of
flee of the city treasurer, Marion,
Chic. These bonds are issued under
the authority of an act OF the Gen
eral Assembly Of Ohio, cited above,
and in accordance with an ordinance
passed by the city ouncll of Marion,
Ohio, Otober 7, 1907. Each bid must
be marked, bid for city's portion
bonds" and as a guarantee OF good
faith must be accompanied by cash
deposit of 800 or a certified check
for that amount on a Marion, Ohio,
bank.
Each issue will be sold to the high
est and best bidder for not less than
par and accrued interest.
HARRY So ELLIOTT.
City Auditor
Marion, Ohio, March T. 1908.
Q-7Ai
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-07


N,.,, l.,.Ks NH at the Family
s.l,,t,r - headed Dy II urst class
laiu.a uct-heeds Bdnuoss wen
famed l,tio p,g.~rmers 600 doing
4,tJbatie ieat5 very cleyerly.
RObisch ana Chndress present a
musitA e,eenttIty, The Bogus
rutor which Is brigat and breezy
nelange OF high class singing and
brilliant tsic) repartee. during the
action OF the sketch they do an orig
mai travesty in which mechanical
eifec;s OF decided novelty are used.
Dixie Harris and Frances in their
new sketch "A Diamond in the
Rough" are two clever young giris
who have cry entertaining act
Samayua, q Roman ring artist, is
Il native or Central America ana II
fine performer, who has new ideas.
successfully carried out in refined
and skillful manner.
e p Rowe Will sing Here's to an
Absent Brother. The Powers Gamer
agraph reproduces "A Little Late"
There VIII be an Amateur per-
formance as usual on Friday at .
p. NJ. which promises TO be very en-
tertaining.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-07
STOCK BROKERS' WERE VERY
Shy DURING FEBRUARY
Volume of Business Done on the New York Ex-
change was Small Because of the Stagna-
ton in Wall Street

much talk of possible curtailments
OF dividends to stockholders in the
not distant future,
However, toward the close OF the
feeling permeated the entire stock
market, which is mainly accounted
fcr by the reports OF more or less
substantial Improvement in both the
steel and copper metal industries
In consideration OF the fact that
the recent panic in Wall Street
had its actual beginning in the
slump in copper prices that took
place last fall, it is now believed
that the advancing tendency of quo
tations fer that metal, announce
ment OF a proposed resumption of
some of the large smelters which
shut down during the period re-
terred 10 and sales of copper during
the month Of February approximat.
ing considerably more tlan 13O, ,OO0,-
900 bonds, are taken u Indicate 4
turning point in tn entire financial
situation, While no b., speculation
on the bull side of the account is
anticipated for some time TO come
lJ Is the consensus of opinion in
thoroughly well informed circles
that the market will continue to
show gradual hardening tendency,
as it has during the closing days
OF this month.
1t is noteworthy, in view of the
sharp falling OF in business on
! the New York Stock Exchange, that
transaction on tn Consolidated
| stock Exchange have been fully up
10 those for the corresponding pc
riod last year. Thus, dealing in
railroad and miscellaneous stocks
on that Board during February ag-
eregated 3,9l2,fG3 shares, as against
Z,923, ,9GG in February, 1907. Explana.
| uon of this relatively good showing
Is found in the fact that the great
bulk CT the buying in stocks at
present is In fractional lots, and as
the Consolidated Stock Exchange
is considered essentially an odd lot
market, IT is really understood how
business on that institution keeps
dp in the face OF {. severe shrinkage
elsewhere. As the present temper
of the public appears to be to buy
on reactions, rather than to sell or
the rallies, and as there are still
numerous unusual bargains amonl
investment Issues, the outlook II
that business in stocks. durln,
March will be considerably large
than that for February.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-07

New York, March 6.-The month
of February was in many respects
quite a disappointed one in the
stock market. In the first place, the
volume Of transactions on the New
York Stock Exchange fell consider
ably under that for the previous
month and was far below the total
for the corresponding period last
year In addition, the movement of
prices for the most part continued
on the down grade and not until
near the close were there any signs
of recovery. Taking the average
prices for twelve representative
industrial stocks and of twenty rail-
road stocks and comparing the
low points reached by them about
the middle of February with the
prices current at the close OF Jan
uary, losses were shown in the
former OF 1886 a share and in the
latter SG15 share. The recovery
which took place in the closing days
reduced these losses to some extent
nevertheless the industrial stocks
referred to reflected a net loss on
the month OF approximately $3.50 a
share and the railroads about 81. 40
ia share.
This condition of affairs was -
large extent brought about by
the indifference which practically
all of the larger Wall Street in
terests manifested regarding the
present and future course OF. values.
There was no liquidation to speak
Of, but the professional bear opera
tors took advantage of the apathy
displayed on the part OF the rec
ognized leaders in financial circles
to engineer raids against numer-
GUS stocks. In this work they re-
ceiyed material assistance from the
marked depression Of the Gould
Stocks, explanation of which did
not come until very near the
close of the month, when it was
| dllllr uIttu lldI ItNtlNtI Hdu
been appointed for the Information
and Great Northern one of the
Iroads under Gould control. Other
Influence operating in the same
direction included the action OF
President Roosevelt in ordering an
Investigation by the Interstate
Commerce Commission into the ex-
isting relations between the rail
roads and their employees 10 ascer
tain II there is any ground fol
Threatened reduction in wages of the
latter and reports OF steadily dim
inishing railroad earnings. will
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-07

TRY ADMIRAL COFFEE.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-07
Heavens Secrets.

The following is true story, youch.
ed for by correspondent: Her little
boy Of seven years OF age said to her
one days Mother | know why II is
that babies cannot speak until they are
twelve months old. II is because they
come straight from heaven. and II they
were able to talk as soon as they were
born they would tell the secrets. and
so God doesn't let them speak until
they have almost forgotten them
London Methodist Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-07

A stranger approached little girl
who was somewhat accustomed to In
terviews with the usual question,
"What Is your name. little girl?'
The little girl. without looking mp
from her sand pile, replied: "My name
Is Edith, and I'm four. She's my lit
tie sister. Her names Mildred. and
she's two. don't want to go with
you and be your little girl. and | know
you can't steal my little sister,"-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-07
An Approval OF the lole.

Everybody should be made to work
in this life," remarked the political
economist.
Il don't agree with you." answered
Miss Cayenne. There are so many
people who, when they try to work,
merely succeed In getting In the way
Washington Star.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-07
a Postponement.

"Well, Bobble. do you like your new
Sunday schOol?'
II can tell letter when find out
what they give you for being good
New York Life.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-07

lEx-secretary Shaw is quoted in
Detroit interview as saying he would
like to see J. p. Morgan president of
the United States.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-07
Plenty of Water There.

Church, hear they've discovered a
spring IN Wall street?
Gotham Well. | don't know any
surer place to look for water, do youy-
Yonkers Statesman.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-07
The Real Test.

Young Physician-Do you have much
tro"be In getting your patients to do
whs' you want them to?
Old Doctor Yes. ut times, especially
when | send In my bills Detroit Trib'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-07

1t Is said official statistics show
milwaukee is the healthiest American
city, Chicago coming next.