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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
ARGUMENTS HEARD IN
COUNTY SEAT CONTEST
Attorneys for City of Imperial Claim
That Nearly Half Votes Cast
for Ell Centro Were
illegal

Arguments in the contest between El
Centre and Imperial over the county
seat of Imperial county were heard be-
fore Judge Walter Bordwell, sitting for
appeals yesterday, and at their conclu-
sion the court ordered the arguments
submitted on brief, allowing thirty days
for filing.
The action was brought to compel
the newly elected officers Cf the county
to transfer their headquarters from El
Centre to Imperial, the complainants,
D. G. Alpin, Wilbur Clark and j. H
Beck of the latter city, contending that
the election was carried in favor of El
Centro through fraud and that $50 OF
the 563 votes cast were illegal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
WILL GIVE SEVENTH
OF FREE entertainments
From Los Angeles to Dawson City Will
Be Subject of Lecture at
Polytechnic High
School

Announcement is made by the board
of control of the Los Angeles Polytech-
mic high school of an illustrated "travel
talk" a tour from Los Angeles to Daw-
son City, Yukon territory, to be given
by Frances K. Headlee tomorrow even
ing, April II, at o'clock, in the Poly
technic high school auditorium.
Views of Portland, the Columbia riv-
er, Puget sound, Alaskan mountains
and glaciers will be shown and the en-
tire trip will be described in an inter-
esting manner. Music by the Polytech-
inc Junior Boys Glee club.
This is the seventh of a series of free
entertainments being given under the
auspices of this board. The general
public is cordially invited.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
STILL ANOTHER OCEAN
PARK CASE DISMISSED
Illegal Registration Cases DwindIe
Out of Court Until Only Small
Minority of Original Twenty
six Remain

Another one Of the Ocean Park cases
in which a large number of men were
charged with illegal registration in
August last was dismissed yesterday
by Judge Conrey on request of G.. Ray
Horton, deputy district attorney. The
cases have been dWindling out Of
court, one by one, for some time, until
now but few of the Original twenty
six remain to be tried. The next case
to come up is that of bennett Childs,
who will have a retrial on charge
of illegal registration, a jury in the
first trial disagreeing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
Runs After Train, Falls Dead

BELLINGHAM, Wash, April 15.-
Last evening, while M. P. Miller of
Miller & Sons, shingle mill operators
of Van Buren, fifteen miles north of
here, was running to catch a train for
this city he fell to the ground and ex-
pired instantly from heart disease. He
had shown no indication of Illness
prior to his death.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
QUARTER OF MILLION MEN
MAY GO OUT ON STRIKE
BY Associated Press.

LONDON, April 15.-Ihe ship build
ing employers federation announced
today that unless the ship workmen on
the northeast coast, who went on strike
in the middle of January, resume work
by April 25, all the ship building yards
in the country will be closed. Such a
lockout would involve directly fully a
quarter of million workmen. The
men ON the Tyne have twice voted
against the settlement arranged by
their leaders.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
Santa Fe Service to RedOndo Beach Sunday,
April 10

Special service will be given by the
Santa Fe Sunday leaving Los Angeles
as follows: $50 a. m., 900 a. m., 10:S0
Returning trains leave Redondo at $3.50
p. M, 700 p. m. and 835 p. m. This is
the comfortable way to see the ships.
e. w. MCGEE, Home phone A9224, Main
1888; SS4 South Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
More Troops Needed In Korea

lAs6UUItltVV
TOXIC, April ia dispatch from
Seoul says the revolutionists are ac-
tive south of that city and that two of
the cabinet ministers have resigned.
The anti-Japan movement is increasing
and the military forces will be REIN
forced.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
Prominent Merchant Sentenced

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 15.-Ira B.
Smith, formerly a member of a promi-
nent wholesale grocery firm of Mil
waukee, was today sentenced to two
years in the Milwaukee house of cor
rection by Judge Ludwig for obtaining
money under false pretenses.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
LONG STANDING CONTEST
WILL BE ENDED TODAY

1t was stated yesterday by an at
torney interested in the contest over
the estate of Mrs. Rosario de Cigaran
between a half sister and the young
widower of the deceased that the case
would probably be dismissed when
called in the superior court today.
Since Mrs. de Cigaran's death six
years ago the contest over the estate
has been waged in the courts, Judge
Wilbur at one time ruling against
Mrs. Padilla, the half-sister, and the
appellate court later apportioning the
property between the two contestants.
The estate is valued at about $4,000.
S4
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
Tney q Herald Want AID
Shoes Half Price and Less

over two hundred big display bargain
tables are displaying shoes for men.
women and children. on sale IL. many
instances for half price and less. Con-
vince yourself and come to the
MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE.
s10 South Broadway,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16

Have you seen today's nominating blank
on page part l.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16

Have you seen today's nominating blank
on page part 1.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
A SugGestion

The Tooth anniversary Of the
birthday of Pres. Jefferson Davis
will occur on June 3, 1903. The
Confederate Veterans Association
and various other Memorial As
sociations have suggested that this
bay be observed throughout the
South to teach important lessons
connected with the life and work
of this great citizen. 1t is a good
opportunity to impress important
lessons in connection with the his
tory Of the Southern Confcdcracy
and the period Immediately proceed
ing it. A great many schools will
close before that date, SO / suggest
that the schools Of Marlboro take
such time, as may suit best for
each school, for some important
lessons and exercises of this kind.
A l. Eastcrling,
Supt. of Education.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24

Mr.. and Miss Dancer were reputed
the most notorious miscrs In the eight.
zenith century. The manner in which
this couple were found after death to
have disposed Of their wealth was even
more strange than could have boen
their method OF acquiring It. The total
value was 100000, which was thus dis.
posed Of: Two thousand five hundred
pounds was found under a dunghill,
5000 in an old coat nailed to the man.
ger IN the stable, 1900 in notes was
hidden away In an old teapot, the
chimney yielded $4,000 slowed In nine
teen different crevices, and several
jugs filed with coin were secreted In
the stable loft.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
Death of Miss Jordan

Miss Lena Jordan died about
nine o'clock Saturday night, at
the home Of her sister, Mrs. Sadie
Wcathcrly, on Fayetteville avenue
after a long illness.
the funeral services were con
Quoted at Oak Ridge cemetery
Sunday at 4 p M by DR. CG Var
dell, president Of the Southern
Presbyterian college and conscrva.
tory of music at Red Springs.
Miss Jordan, who became an
orphan in infancy, spent a large
part Of her girlhood and young
womanhood at tho home Of DR..
Vardcll, and become his ste 10.
graphcr. She has been in dcclin-
ing health for two or three years,
and came to Bcnncttsvillc several
months ago to live with her sister.
Death loves q shininu mark"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
MIR. MARTIN TO MARRY
Former Pastor of Blenhaim Cir
cult Wins a Bride

The following, taken from the
Winnsboro letter in the Sundays
State will be read with interest by
the many friends Of Rev. w S
Martin who was for two years
pastor of the Blcnheim circuit.
"A very pleasant entertainment
was the tea given by Mrs. w III
Withcrow Tuesday evening when
she announced tho approaching
marriage Of her daughter, Mary,
to Rev. w Smith Martin, which
event takes place at ) o'clock
Thursday afternoon, April %, in
the Presbyterian Church. The
bride-to-bc is the only daughter Of
Mrs. Withcrow and is popular in
Winnsboro rs cvcrybody's friend.
She is u lady Of claiming per-
sonality and sweet disposition,
which two traits alone arc sunici-
cnt to account for the popularity
she possesses. Rev. Mr.. Martin is
pastor of Richburg Methodist
church and is one Of the ablcst
preachers of the South Carolina
conference. No cards will be is
sued"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
PROGRESSIVE MENTION,
Waterworks and Sewerage Bonds
Sold and Contract Let.

Maxton has sold its $4,000 six
per cent. sewerage and water
works bonds to Robinson, Hum
phrcy & Co., Of Atlanta at 1881.
The contract for putting the
watcrworks and Sewerage systems
has been let to Abcc & Edwards
of Hickory, N. c.; for $4,000.
The bids ranged all the way up to
$5S, 1856. There was a bid Of SIS.
075jfor sewerage alone by Chap
man & Williams Of Oxford, the
town to furnish the water, or $25,,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24

"At this hour Of the night, or, rather,
OF the morning, my only interest in ap.
piled science is to apply the tip Of the
match to the side Of the box upon
which alone 1t ignites md to apply the
flame so obtained to the wick OF a bed.
room candle"
A moment later Lowell tossed n pa.
per across the table to him bearing
these two lines:
Oh. brief Sir Frederick. would that all
could catch
Your happy talent and supply your match,
Youths Companion.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
THE KOLLOCK SCHOOL
Visited BennettsviIIc on Last Fri
day-Had a Pheasant Time

On last Friday Miss Wilks,
principal Of the Kollocks school,
brought the school children over
to Bennettsville on an excursion.
The Is. d &. transported the par
ty free of cnargc and we're glad to
have them como over. They ar
rived in the town about 10 A.. NJ.
First they visited the court room
while tho court was in session and
shown all around by the officials.
Then several of the stores and
other places were taken in.
The school brought along their
own dinner and had it in picnic
fasion. After dinner a visit was
made to the Advocate Office and
they were shown all the workings
of the newspaper plant. From
this place they went over to the
graded school and were shown all
around that building. Other pla-
eos in the town was taken in and
the little folks enjoyed themselves
to the fullest extent.
Miss Wilks has a fine set Of pu-
pills and they arc trained nicely.
They preserved perfect order
while on their rounds, taking great
interest in everything they were
shown and moreover gave cvi-
dcncc Of the fact that they were
being trained along practical lines.
1t was a great thing for them to
get out of the school room for the
day and to get away from the
books out into other life. 1t
meant Il good deal for the children
and showed Miss Wilk's thorough
understanding Of other requisites
for schools besides books.
The return trip was made in the
evening and will doubtless long be
remembered by the school folks.
The following made up the par
ty: Miss Wilks, teacher, Luther
Quick, Birch Driggers, Walker
Quick, Harrison Crouch, Aracc
Montgomery Crouch, George Lash
'~- N~~:l- po~"oc Morrornt Da-
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
A COMPROMISE RECEIVED
In the Deborah School Row at
Quick's Cross Roads

The men engaged in the racket
at Quicks Gross roads during the
closing Of the Deborah school a
few nights ago were in town on
Monday and the case was settled.
That is the ones charged with be-
ing drunk and %disorderly, except
ing j w Odom who was innocent
Of any Of the charges, compromis-
cd the cas- by paying $3.50 Il
piece. The men were: S j II
Quick, Rufus Odom, Richard
Odom, and Wesley Brigham. Mr..
j w Odom had been included in
the first Indictment but this was
mol pressed as Mr.. Odom had
nothing whatever to do with the
disturbance as will subsequently
appear.
j. w. ODOM'S POSITION.
Mr.. w Odom is the constable
of Magistrate Nc b Hurley and
was present at the closing Of the
Deborah school on the night of
the disturbance. He was not en-
gagged in the disturbance as was
reported last week and it is a mat
ter Of regret that he was included
in the Indictment. Mr.. Odom lives
i'll Brightsvillc and was present at
the school closing but this school
is in Smithvillc. When the dis
turbance was taking place Mr..
Odom was in another part Of the
house and knew nothing Of what
was occurring until it was all over.
lie was asked by Mr.. Grant to
stop the fuss but being in another
mans territory he could not
However he did induce the
Brightsvillc men to go homo and
they complied with his request.
MIR. Odom says that he asked Mr..
Grant why he had him included in
the number indicted and that the
latter replied that he knew he was
from Brightsvillc and thought that
he was in it which was in error as
is easily seen and as was proven.
There was an attempt made to
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
FAMOUS FOR FAT.
paniel Lambert, who Died I'm 1900,
Got Too ObeBe to wabble.


The fame Of Daniel Lambert as q
champion among fat men in England,
If not in the world, still remains un.
rivalcd. Daniel vas born at Leicester
in ITO and died in 1909 Mt Stamford.
The grandson of n celebrated cock.
fighter and addicted to sport through.
out his life, his dimensions were not
extraordinary, and his habits were not
different from those of other lads un.
til he was fourteen years old. Whcp
twenty-thrcc years Of age, however, he
turned the scale at thirty-two stone,
and, although he is recorded to have
been then able TO walk from WoolWiCh
to London, at the time of his deaah, in
his fortieth year, he had attained the
prodigious weight OF ffty-two stone, or
72S pounds, and was more or less help.
less. lie was n modest man, and when
he had achieved physical greatness
fame was thrust upon him. He was
for a long time unwilling TO De made
a show OF, but he gained n more than
local reputation, and people Travelled
from far to see him, resorting to vari.
II devices in order to be allowed to
do so. At length the prospect OF profit
oyercamc his resolution, and for four
years before his death he exhibited
himself in London and in the prov.
tnces.
He was apparently q man Of some
wit, for once, before he permitted the
public to gaze upon him, an inQuisitive
person had gained access to his pres.
encc by pretending to be n fellow
sportsman interested in the pedigree Of
q mare, whcrcupon Lambert promptly
replied, "She was bred by Impcrtincnce
out of Curiosity" Before the days of
Daniel Lambert, Edward Bright of
Maiden was n well known fat man, al
though his name no longer fingers as
Il household word. He died in 1850 at
the age of thirty years, weighing forty.
tWo stone and seven pounds, inc Is
stated to have been an active man TIL
q year or two before his death, when
his %corpulency so overpowcrcd his
strength that his life was n burden and
his death a deliverancc. Both Bright
n Lambert seem to have been genial.
good humored fellows and very popular
among those who visited them. In.
decd popularity seems to be the lot of
the coIDulent in fact as well rs in nc.
tion. The heroes Of fiction, however,
have the advantage in the matter of
lasting glory, and the names Of Daniel
Lambert and the fat boy OF Peckham
sink into insigni1cance beside those of
Falstaff n the fat boy In "Pickwick."
London Standard.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
News Notes from Clio

Miss Cora Bell Napier Of the
Dunbar school with Miss Mary
Mcqueen dincd on Sunday with
the Clio teachers and with Mrs
and Mrs. a G McRae.
Miss Florence Edcns of Mittlcs
millinery department., spent Sun-
day at the home Of her parents,
returning to her place Monday
morning aftcr~friendly greeting
from many friends.
Mr.. Tom Roper is farming this
year but spends his Sunday in tho
social flower garden Of Clio, sensi-
Die young man.
Mr.. Lydia Clyde has returned
from Sumter and will be with rex
ativcs in Clio for q spell.
Mr.. Jack McInnis represented
the Clio Presbyterian church az
the session just closed in Cherawo
of Pee Dee Presbytery, and is
greatly pleased with the results of
the meeting.
Miss Corrie Wcile has returned
from Kings business college,
Raleigh, N. c., and will rest for 8
few days.
Rev. j w Speakc, of-is
with Rev. II Shuler this week
and a series Of services are being
conducted hat will in all probabii-
ity result in lasting benefit to the
community as the services are
plain, earnest, candid, spiritual ef-
forts. The services will continue
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
EneIand,n NInnnn chnrtn.

That shrivcled parchment, the char.
ter of English freedom, was saved, It Ia
said, by the vcriest chance from tho
scissors OF q merciless tailor. Struck
by the great seals attached to Il piece
Of paper the tailor was cutting up, Sir
Robert Cotton stopped the man and
gave him fourpcnce for the document
he would have destroyed. 1t is now in
the British museum, lined and mount.
ed and In a glass case, the seal a
shapeless mass Of wax and the charac.
tiers quite illegible.-London Mail.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24

7
Gated and stood ready to carry tho
case to trial. He wos oftor tho
principlc and showed commond,-
bic action in actinp rs he did
t. &c nation of rorro+ tho+ ,1,
Odom ebonld bavo hoon th,,. ~
;netlv occuend III NO, &C.
Gccr of thc law and HE rooora
shows that he has livcd my "a h;o
duties and DISCHARGED ovo,v ono of
them faithfuuv uo wos
od and hu,t ia, 10 oLo,,,l ..
bccn u~ninstlv occucod -
ton with tbc above ,nrontnnn,,
affair
There is warrant ooo;net Prf,o
Odom for occoult ond hot,.u 80
hioh and ooorov,tol n,t,n." a.I
thc trial viii como or ., H.
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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24

Drautoru QUICK, nalsllen Gulch,
Frank Driggers, Jesse Chavis,
Annie Smith, Inez Smith, Timer
Grant, Hattie Smith, Della
Crouch, Lula Grant, Ethel Collie,
Wilmer Quick, Bessie Quick,
Uncle Phil, and Wallace Moore.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24

PERSONAL

Miss Lizzie Mcggs, Of Marion,
IS visiting her sister Mrs. Tart.
Lane Decs has returned to his
home after Il pleasant visit here.
MM Hicklin Of Chester was in
Town on Monday.
Mrs S II McGhcc of Greenwood
is visiting her mother Mrs l. ID
Iarrall.
Mrs. Bell Hill Blake, Of Tacoa,
ga. is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
C4 3 Grassland.
HM Hodges Of Brownsville was
I pleasant caller at the Advocate
office on Saturday.
w Il Pond superintendent of
5he Gibson oil mill was in town
Wednesday.
Misses Blanche Freeman and
Maize Brooks of Hamlet arc visit
ng Miss Daisy Freeman.
Henry Bouchicr came home from
jhc State University to spend
Easter with his mother.
N Stricklin, editor Of the
Jheraw Chronicle spent last We'd
ncsday in Bcnncttsvillc.
MSG Margaret Freeman is visit
ng Mr daughter, Mrs r l. Rcavcs
1T Ebcnczcr Florence county.
John G Dunbar Of Lamar spent
overall days III this county with
clatiycs and friends last week.
Rev II Miller Of Ncwbcrry
as been visiting his son Supt. f.
B. Miller Of Murchison school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Croslard
ave returned from their bridal
tour.
Services of Presbyterian church
unday II A. M. and 8 p. NJ.
Ill are cordially invited.
Mr.. Sam Wilkinson spent Sun
lay with his Sister in Benefits
pjlle. -Darlington Press.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
said Maid TO Ertstrean.

"Whcre have you been, Jane2"
"I'ye been to n meeting OF the Girls
Friendly society, ma'am," was the
maids reply.
"Well. what did the lady say to your"
"Please, ma'am, she said I WASN'T
to give you warning, az / meant to.
She said l was to look upon you as my
thOrn-and bear it."-New Yorker.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
WIIIInHnNHH,

"But would you die for me?" per.
sisted the romantic maiden.
IL would" replied the frank and cid.
erly sutton. even low / am using a
high priced preparation warranted to
restore hair to Its original color."-De-
troit Free Press.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24

1t Is sal Jnav the stores Will
lose on the first of May at G
) clock every afternoon, Saturday
yccpted.
D&' Goldberg has moved his
i,ntal Office into a room over the
7aw building Of the Planters
N atiOnal Bank.
Mesdamcs j II Douglas, w r.
rosland, j l. Jordan, and Judge
udson and Percy Does are in
rccnvillc attending a musical
stival there.
James G Covington who has
en- taking a course in engineer
,g at Clemson College is assisting
l. Freeman in the surveys for
re map of the county.
The cotton mill here is now run
ing days in the week at about
q per cent Of mill capacity mark
for produce Of the mill being
nactivc.
Miss Eunicc Grist accompanied
her sister Mrs II III Crosland
4 turned to her homo at Yorkvillc
u Friday. Mrs Crosland will spend
{ mctimc in Yorkvillc visiting kin
opl&
Miss Lily Hodges, accompanied
" her friend Miss Alice Glenn
NTH, Of Columbia college, spent
lstcr at home. Miss Hodges re-
, rncd to Columbia on Monday
bile Miss Smith went to Colds
GRO to attend the wedding Of her
other.
Marlboro Chapter No 30 r. A NJ
l&tpnfcr Chapter degrees on
o~NBYlO or ~ candidates from
.lcraw together with q bunch OF
cal candidates on Tuesday night.
,hcraw Masons will at an early
tie rcorganizc a lodge Of Chapter
2 lsOnS.
The following couples attended
Easter dance in Cheraw Monday
yht. Kit Dudley with Miss
ana McLaurin, John Everett
th Miss Gully, q. f.. Wcathcrly
~ MAS Lula Grosland, E. D..
'umncr with Miss May Weather
and Kirkscy Mcckings, Willie
dan, and Travis Pate. All re-
0n't a delightful time.
1t MrW p Kay's residence on
ond avenue, Wednesday after
ioon at3:30 o'clock, Mr. LIB Step
son, Of l~lartsvil.c, S, G., and
stella Byrd, Of Williamsburg
d &y, S G, were quietly married
Jno q Richards, of Bennett
H Ic, officiating. Only few special
nds were in attendance. The
lrnlc is Mrs Rays sister. Red
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
Before the Mayor.

VIM Wise was arrested on Satur-
day on the charge Of being drunk
and ~disorderly. He put up a sic
bond and forfeited this by his non
appearance for trial.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24


mis- and Deputy Sheriff Hinsoa
went to Berry's home and arrested
him and brought him here 10 jail
On Wednesday morning while
Perry was waiting to be taken
back to jail he was sitting or the
steps chewing and by his side was
one ofhis little sisters crying as if
her heart would break. She had
brought Berry some things in a
basket and while he was stolid and
Indifferent in appearance the little
girl was sobbing, taking his pun
ishment harder than he was.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24
Applied Science.

When James Russell Lowell was
minister to England, he was guest at
a banquet ut which one OF the speak
ers was Sir Frederick Bramwell. Sir
Frederick was to respond to the toast.