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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-06-19
MUST PUBLISH
THE REPORTS
SUPREME COURT DECISION
IN FAIRFIELD CASE.
Simply An Oversight on Part Of
Marlboro Supervisor and
Treasurer.

TASOrS or the SCaCc are required 10
publish in some newspaper pub
Gshed in their respective counties,
at least in one issue thereof, with
IN fifteen days after each meeting
Of the county board of commits
sioners at which claims are audited,
a full statement of the claims
audited by said board at its meet
jng Immediately preceding said
publication.
'"The said statement shall show,
as published, the file number of
abe claim, the amount claimed, the
amount allowed, the nature of
Slain or services rendered, and
she name of claimant.
Said publication shall be paid
Tor at the rate now allowed by law
Ior public printing: Provided,
she same does not exceed sixty
IOllaFS pcF annuIn.
When this law was passed, in
1897, several counties, including
Marlboro, were excepted from its
operation. In 1902, however, the
legislature struck out all of the ex-
eeptions, and made the law apply
80 every county in the state.
In 1907 the members of the leg
stature from Fairfield county had
m act passed excepting Fairfield
county from the operations of the
law. Editor Fooshe Of the Wins
5oro News and Herald carried the
matter to tie courts and got a
mandamus from the circuit court
compelling the supervisor of that
county to publish his reports, on
she ground that the act which ex-
septed Fairfield county was I'M
o stitutional. The supervisor
shen appealed to the supreme
court, and that tribunal has just
handed down a decision which sus-
sains the circuit court and holds
shat the legislature cannot except
any county from the operations
Of this law, but that it must apply
alike to all the supervisors of the
state.
There has been no act passed to
except any county except Fairfield
since the law was made general in
1902. Although it has applied to
Marlboro since that time, no re-
ports have been published by the
supervisor in this county during
lhe past three years.
When the matter was called to
5hc attention Of Supervisor Man
ming last week, he was not aware
That the law required the reports
80 be published. lie said tlat
Then he went into Office, they
we're not being published. Hehad
not been informed by the county
attorney or anybody else thatt he
inv required them to be published.
He had no intention Of d;sobcying
The law. The publication of the
reports have been omitted simply
because no one had called it to his
attention and he was not aware
5hat their publication was required
oy law. He said he would pub
lish the reports from now on. The
Board meets every two weeks.
When Mr. Coward, the ex-super-
visor and present clerk Of Super
visor Manning, was asked about
Che matter, he said that he pub
hShed the reports up to the sum
mer of 1905, the year before he
vent out Of office. Mr. Coward
said that at this time the work Of
5he Office vas SO heavy, and he
Aad no clerk, that he did not have
sime to get up the reports, and
Tor that reason their publication
was omitted
Chn county treasurcr's annual re-
port shows the amounts paid out
by him on orders Of the supervi-
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-06-19

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25c.
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
MUCH INTEREST In
Mr.. AUSTIN'S LECTURE

Much interest has been manifested il
the illustrated lecture to be given IN
tho New Century Club tomorrow even
ing by o. p. Austin Of the Department
of Commerce and Labor in Washing.
ton. Mr. Austin will use as his sub
jeet; "The Waterways of the World"
The speaker takes his auditors through
England. France. Holland. Germany
Japan. Canada and the United States
and illustrated by means of steriopti.
cons from photographs taken for th.
use Of the government
The public is invited to attend the
lecture. men and women, and it is On.
tirely free Besides the members Of the
Board Of Trade. the New Century Club,
State officials. members Of City Coun.
ell, the teachers Of the city, the clergy.
the Dover Board Of Trade. Chester
Board of Trade. New Castle Board of
Trade, Philadelphia Board of Trade and
Trades League of Philadelphia.
r. J. Maclean, president of IN.
Board of Trade. who was fortunate to
hear the lecture at the Rivers and
Harbors Congress last year. states that
il is worth $40 and he predicts there
will be a large attendance tomorrow
evening.
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
IRISH-AMERICAN
ASSOCIATION CONCERT

The irish American Association will
give a concert In the Opera House to-
night. Il promises to be a success,
Pleasing numbers will be sung by John
A. Fnnegan. OF New york. and Thomas
f. McNulty. OF Baltimore VIII NJ. S.
Brown. Of this city, will be accompani-
list Following will be the program:
Part First-Niews Of Ireland, scenes
from every country; male chorus. la)
The Memory OF the Dead. Ingram. Cb)
The Orange and the Green, Davis; (c)
Let Erin Remember Moore. tenor solo.
Aria, from In Bohemo che Gelldo Ma
nina, Puccini, John A. Finnegan.
chorus, Loves Young Dream. Moore;
SOLO The Minstrel Boy Thomas T..
McNulty; chorus. (a) Erin the Smile,
Moore; (h) Legacy Moore.
Part Second-Views OF ireland
Continued Gounod; chorus, Baby
Ions Wave. clay: (a) I'll Sing Thee
Songs OF Araby. Henschell CD The
Morning Hymn, John A. Finnegan;
chorus. silent O'Moyle, Moore; piano
solo. Poet and Peasant. suppee, Miss
Darcy; grand trio Ti Prego O
Padre. Nicolas. Miss Clara Mason
John A. lrinncgan, Frank IL. Mason;
Believe Me II All These Endearlne
Young Charms, Moore, Thomas r. Me-
Nulty; chorus. star Spanglod Banner
Kew
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
GET
THEIR w"

The letter wv" slgnifying the best
OF athletic ability during the past year.
was presented To mmbers OF the VIII
mington High School football team at
the High School this morning. The
presentations were made by Principal
Berlin. The members of tho team
have participated In ten or more halves
during the football season. and tho
honor letter can be given TO only the
members Of the squad who have played
In that number OF games Those who
received the lottors are Captain Colt
erman, Nandever, Croft. Sawdon.
Brown, Kyle. Hartman. Erwin, Tatnall,
Lynch and Foster
During the season the team played
eight games and won four OF that
number, the games for the season be-
ing: Wilmington o; Northeast Manual,
~; Wilmington. 10: Wenonah. o; Will
mlngton, 6 Roman Catholic. o: Will
mlngton. o; Chester 4 Wilmington. 6;
West Chester. II; Wilmington 0;
Chestr. 2S; Wilmington. .; Phoenix
vile. 10; Wilmington, II: Norrlstown
a.
a feature OF the opening exercises al
the school this morning was the sing
ing OF Christmas carols.
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
HELD SERVICES
In new CHURCH
No Formal Dedication Of the
EdifiCe at Richardson Park
Until Debt is Paid

Richardson Park NJ. L. Church was
occupied throughout for the first time
yesterday. and special services were
held in the morning, afternoon and
evening. Until yesterday only the
lower part Of the church had been
used. The auditorium was occupied
yesterday. No formal dedication was
made. however, II having been decided
to defer the ceremony until the church
had been cleared OF the debt incurred
through its construction. The church
cost S450O. About half of this has
been paid. When the remainder shall
have been paid, the formal dedication
Of the church will be made.
The Rev. DIR. A. S. Mowbray. dis
trict superintendent was the princi-
pal speaker yesterday He spoke at the
1880 o'clock service and lauded the
residents of Richardson Park who had
made the erection of the church pos
sible.
In the afternoon a rally OF the sun
day school took place. In the even
ing there was preaching by the pastor
the Rev. c. ID. Sharpless. All the ser
vices were largely attended, there being
visitors from the various Methodist
churches Of the city, Stanton. New
port and elsewhere
The church is of two stories and f.
constructed Of cement blocks The
building is an attractive acquisition tC
the pretty suburb.
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
OVERCOME BY
GAS IN MANHOLE
II Was Almost An Hour Be-
fore James Lilly Was
Revived

James Lilly. OF No. S14 dupont
street, and Richard Jones. of Eismere,
linemen employed by the Wilmington
Light. Power and Telephone Company,
were overcome by Illuminating gas I'm
a manhole at Fourth and Market
streets yesterday afternoon. and Il
was with dimculty that they were re-
suscitated. II was nearly an hour be-
fore Lilly was revived
The two men had gone into the man.
hole to repair an electric light cable
Because of the previous experience of
employees OF the company I'm this par
ticular manhole which always con-
tans more or less gas. fresh air was
being pumped To- the men from tho
street above. Lilly first became ar
fccted and started 20 climb out Of the
hole and did manage TO reach the street
before he toppled over unconscious.
Jones also got out Of the hole, but he
was not so seriously affected as his
companion.
Superintendent Frank Hlnsel and
Foreman David Anderson. Of the cleo
trio light company. worked with Lilly
for thirty minutes before he showed
signs OF returning consciousness. lie
was then gotten 20 his feet and after
being walked around for a while was
taken TO his home
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
DR.. LIGHTBOURNE
breaches TO JUNIORS
Special to THE EvrNING JouRNAr.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER Del, Dec Representatives
Of Dover Council and OF Caesar Rodney
Council Junior Order Of American
Mechanics OF Dover. and Of nearly n
half score OF other councils In various
parts Of the State attended Wesley M.
Il. Church. Dover. yesterday. and heard
strong sermon by DR. A. w Light
bourne on Virtue. Liberty and Patriot-
ism"
The minister discussed al length tho
true meaning OF Liberty" ana how
dangerous the result OF mistaking lib
erty for license. The license 10 use the
tongue as one pleased-to blacken. to
wound or to defame n neighbor-and
the license appropriated by criminal
foreigners 10 come into this country
and take It by siege were each dwell
upon at length. The teachings Of Tho
Bible. the spread Of real Christianity
and the exercise Of an unfailng broth
erlv love and helpfulness, he declared,
were the only hope OF the nation
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
MANIT00 LAWMAKERS
INITIATE 10 TRAMPS

At Manitoo Haymakers' Associations
Loft. No. is i-2. Saturday evening,
eighteen "tramps' were initiated Into
the mysteries of the HaymakeTs' degree
by the adoption team. The limitations
were the first to take place for som,
time and came as the result of the
members working hard for an increased
membership. The regular meeting
room, or wigwam Of tho Manitoo Tribe
Seventpentf-and Union streets. was not
large enough 10 cNcmplify the workings
of this degree. so odd Fellows Hall,
Highlands, was rented for the occasion.
After the "tramps" had been initiated
the members OF the loft. In company
with their visitors from the lofts OF
this city and Chester walked 90 Ca,
wigwam at Seventeenth and Union
streets. where refreshments were
served and speechmaklng was on tho
stump.
There was large attendance of mem-
bers from Manitoo. besides a delegation
OF eight members from Delaware Hay.
loft. No. I i-2 and several members
from Usage and Cherokee lofts OF this
city and the loft from Chester. Adj
dresses were made by the visitors ana
sveral members OF Manitoo rendered
vocal slectons Tho hayloft is IN gooo
financial condition and If on next month
there Is as much interest taken H.
initiation as there was on Saturday, th,
loft win be one Of the largest in th'
city. The members were given an IT,
vitation to attend the next meeting OF
Delaware no 1 10 ana several signi.
fed their intentions Of going. Dclawar,
on this date win have package party
and tho members are much aroused as
to who viii get the different prizes thai
win be wrapped in the boxes The Hay
makers associations Of this city ar,
awakening in anticipation of fun an,
goodfellowship for the winter month";
and this. of course. means increase,
membership.
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
DOINGS OF THE HEPTASOPHS

The Boosting" Committee OF the
Heptasophs, or Seven Wise Men. had
a full week the past week on Monday
night number Of the committee vis-
tied Mispah Conclave, No. ., in the
Law Building. where they helped TO
initiate candidate Mispah also re-
ceived two applications for member
ship and appointed investigating COM
mittees on the same.
on Tuesday night Peerless Conclave
met in the same room The members
Of the committee spent a very profit
able and sociable evening there.
on Wednesday evening nine mem
bers of the committee hired a large
touring automobile and went to New
ark to visit Newark Conclave. No. 6,
OF that town. The party left Seventh
and Market streets at $50 o'clock and
had a very pleasant although quite
cold trip down. arriving at Newark
about s.45 o'clock. where they were
royaTy received by the Newark broth
ers. whose hospitality is well known in
the Heptasophs.
on Thursday night the Boosting
Committee held their regular weekly
meeting. but owing to the absence Of
a number of the members on account
OF the strenuous night before, the COM
mittee adjourned to meet on next
Thursday evening at No. 7Ol Market
street All the members of the joint
committee are urgently requested by
the chairman to be present at that
time. Don't forget the date. December
10. 7.3O p m. Place, No. 70l Market
street.
on Friday night the committee met
at Friendship Conclave. No. /, which
meets at Room 12. Masonic Hall
goodly number were in attendance and
an enjoyable and profitable evenins
was spent one application for mem
bership was received. The committed
closed the week by visiting James
Young Conclave, No. s, on Saturday
night. This conclave is coming to the
front. and in a few weeks will outdis-
tance some Of the other conclaves un-
less they move.
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
TAFT ON HIS WAY
TO new YORK CITY

By United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. T.
President elect Taft and Mrs. Taft ar
rived from Hot Springs. Va, early to-
day and after a stop of twenty min
utes the former continued on his jour
ney to New York.
Mrs. Taft was met at the station by
Miss Mabel Boardman. and as soon
as the President elect left. went with
Miss Boardman to the latter's home
where she win remain until the latter
part OF the week.
During her stay in Washington, Mrs.
Taft will be the recipient Of many
social attentions. The President elect
will return to Washington tomorrow.
and will establish himself for few
days in an office in the Union Trust
Building, where he viii hold a number
Of conferences with Speaker Cannon.
Chairman Hitchcock and other i'm
portant personages in the political
world
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
SEVERAL CHARGES
AGAINST THIS MAN

Chargd with disorderly conduct and
assault and battery, Mastings Apple
gate. a young man, was arrested IN
the postohice corridor at Month and
shipiey streets today, by Patrolman
Purcell lie will be arraigned before
City Court tomorrow morning.
p In the arrest OF the young man the
police believe they have made an i'm
portant capture. 1t is said that he is
a pensioner of the government from
the Spanish war and 1t was while he
was in Wilmington. presumably to get
his voucher that he was arrested. He
has been out of the city and the police
have been looking for him for several
weeks
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
EASTERN SHORE FIRES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Dec. Fire Of incendiary
origin or originating from sparks from
heavy cook stove fres made by reck-
less coolss. are destroying much farm
property this week in nearly every
fire there Is great loss of live stock as
well as farm machinery.
Early yesterday the stables and
barns on the farm OF william FELTON,,
between Kenton and Millington. and on
the same farm from which his DWELL
ing house was burned two years ago,
were destroyed. In spite OF heroic cf-
forts by the aroused farmers TO save
the stock two young horses and calf
were consumed.
one OF the most damaging fires was
that which destroyed the Denton shirt
factory Friday at midnight Leroy G.
Longfelow was owner aud his loss Is
only partly covered by insurance. He
had only recently decided to cancel
part OF his insurance. which was done.
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
URGES CHANGES
in POSTAL SERVICE
Indemnity Fund For Employ
eeS Suggested by Mr..
GrandfieId

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec 7.-Recom-
mendations for the readjustment Of post
masters salaries; a reclassifcatlon OF
fourth class postofnces; extension Of an
nual leave OF postofflce employees from
10 to 30 days; abolishment Of the present
bonding system OF postal employees and
Inauguration OF the indemnity fund as in
the Canadian service are few of the
striking points in the annual report OF
first assistant Postmaster General c. r.
Grandheld. made public to-day.
During the last fiscal year 2.1s3 post
offices were established and 1904 discon-
tinued, leaving a total Of o s15S offices in
operation on June 30. 1905. OF these. 6.sis
were presidential postofhces"- Is.
the postmasters were appointed by the
President. The report recommends that
the Postmaster General be given the pow
er to appoint second and third class post
masters. now vested in the President.
At the present time. all postal employees
are required to give bond when they en-
ter the service. The First Assistant esti-
mates that the premiums on these bonds
cost employees about S320O00. The recon-
mendation is earnestly made that this
system OF insurance against ueldlcatlon
be changed, and, instead, an indemnity
fund instituted. This would mean that
employees would pay in TO the government
premiums averaging 81 for each $1,000 OF
bonds required, forming a large fund tc
be deposited in the treasury. From this
would be deducted the amount necessary
to make up for defalcations by any en-
ploye under bond. At the present time
Mr.. Grandheld estimates that the annua
defalcations amount TO only $1,000 where
as the total Of surety bonds held is about
5000, 600 0O0
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
Social and
Personal

Mr.. and Mrs. James Bradford. who
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. w
Lawrence at Seaford. have returned
home.
Edward Cakes has been visiting
friends at Georgetown.
Albert Saunders spent few days
recently with Middletown friends.
Mrs A. G. Pennington. Of Middle.
town. has been the guest of Whining
ton friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Metten and son
have returned from a visit TO his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Metten.
OF Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs James A. Bradley and
children have been visiting his parents
Mr. and Mrs. \. T. Bradley, Of Middle,
town.
Miss Esther Banks of Chesapeake
City, was a recent visitor here.
Carroll Wolleyhan, of Chesapeake
City. has been spending a few days
with friends here.
Mrs. T. b. Harrington has returned 70
Harrington after spending few days
with friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Norris spent last
week with Harrington friends.
Herbert p. Luff. of FELTON,. has been
spending a few days in this city and
Philadelphia.
Miss Ethel Brown has been visiting
her aunt. Mrs. J. w. Hail. of Frederick
Miss Elsie Mason has returned from
p visit TO friends In Philadelphia ard
this city
Mrs Ida Alfree and daughter. of
Townsend. has been visiting Wilmington
friends.
Miss Laura Heavelow. of near Town
send. is spending some time with rela.
tives here.
Miss Margaret Bullock has been yisit'
ing her cousins. Misses Emma ano
Blanche Brown. of Cecilton.
Mrs r. 3. Merritt. OF Warwick, IS
visiting friends in this city.
Mrs Josephine Wilson. Of Warwick
is the guest Of local friends.
Miss Bessie w Gunkee. Of Warwick
spent the past week with friends here
George c. Gibson has been visiting
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph /.
Gibson, of Odessa.
Mr. and Mrs. Denver and daughter
Mabel. have been visiting her mother
at Odessa.
Mrs F. Curtis has been visiting he
mother, Mrs. ID. w. Corbit, of Odessa.
Wilson Bryan has been spending ;
week with S. w. Burton, of Seaford.
Mrs I. NJ Chipman. of Seaford, hai
been spending a week as the guest o
her sons, Albert and DR.. Lewis Chip
man.
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
ARE WANTED BY
U. 5. AUTHORITIES

Taken into custody by the police to-day
Charles Edward Davis. alias Joseph H..
Beckett. and Artie T.. Davis. are wanted
by the United States authorities. They
have been trading under the name OF the
Beckett supply Company. nc No. 200 West
Seventh street commission merchants
II "a charged that the men used tho
mails TO defraud
The Federal officials have been working
on the case FOR sometime and have been
watching the place on West Sevnth
street The warrants, howeve. arc said to
have been served BY Patrolmen Conner
and Turner this morning.
The Federal officials will give no in
formation concerning the arrests or how
the men are alleged TO have worked un-
lawfully.
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
DOLL SALE WAS
A BIG SUCCESS

The Junior Board Of the Homeopathic
Hospital Association held its annual doll
sale in the New-Century Club on satur-
day. The sale was largely patronized. A
Punch and Judy show was feature OF
the afternoon. A supper was served in the
evening. The proceeds Of the sale will be
used for the purchase of an electric laun-
dry for the hospital.
Those in charge OF the tables were:
Dolls, Mrs John Richardson. Jr.: candy,
Mrs. w. w. Pusey; fancy articles Miss
May Van Trump. Miss Grace Beaden-
kopf; cake, Mrs. T. d. Brown; aprons
Mrs. George w. Lobden; Christmas tree
Mrs. Willard Speakman; restaurant. Mrs
Z. T. Negendank; Mattresses, Mrs. Ger.
trude Pyle.
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
EaaIes to Elect officers.

Wilmington Aerie. No. "A. Fraternal
Order Of Eagles. will hold its annual
election cf officers Tonight Follow
ing are the candidates:
Worthy President. +. f. Harkins;
Worthy Vice President. John f. CORY;
Chaplain. NJ. F. Keough William
Lucos. Jacob Zimmerman. John Fitz.
gerald; Financial Secretary. William
T. Hayes; Recording Secretary, Jane;
r. Burke; Treasurer. Joseph B. Bier
man. Dr.. Washburn; inside Guard
Ralph Fidance; Outside Guard, Antoine
Assisia; Trustees, John ID. Kelly,
Thomas Holland, Alfred r. Sayloi.
James II. Harkins, George b. Neef:
Aerie Physicians, Drs. Almond. BucR
master. Sherwood. Patton and Cooper.
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
Entertained Erinnds-

At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellwooo
Pierson. No 211 jefferson street, n
party was given on Friday evening in
honor Of their niece, Miss Elizabeth
Pierson. Those present were Misses
Martha Burgess. Dora Wright Emma
Hans. Ida Dickerson. Clara Herrick,
Elizabeth Todd. Elizabeth Pierson. Car.
RE Legg, Lucy Longacre, Rose Wright
Sherry Shuster. IRA pierson. Helen
Pierson. Pearl Pierson. Millard Haynes
William Nickerson. Earl Thomas. John
Thomas, William Pierson. Charles Cox,
Jack Donovan. M. and Mrs. Pierson.
Mr. and Mrs. Barlow. Mr.. and Mrs
Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Longacre and
Edward Cathell
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
Birthday Party.

Miss Mollie Hunter was given a sur
prise party at her home at Rockland.
Among those present were: The Misses
Laurie Simon. Mary Fennimore. Clara
Hunter. Ida Simon. Sylvia Hunter. Ethel
and Florence Gray. Lizzie Wallace. Sarah
Husband, Iona Hunter, Messrs William
Conaway. William Simon. Jr, Ralph
Evans. John Kelleher. Robert Fennimore,
Samuel Fritzel. Harry Simon, Clarence
Potter Paul Simon. Francis Hunter, JET
ferson Ewing, William Hunter Frank
Ewing, Jr., Edgar shaffer, Joseph II.
Hunter. Clarence and Walter Shaffer,
Mrs. Norman Hunter, Mrs. Wesley Hus-
band. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ewing. Mr..
and Mrs. William Shaffer.
Evening journal., 1908-12-07
SOLICITOR WILL APPROVE
"MUMMERS' ORDINANCE

City Solicitor Townsend announced
to-day that he would approve the pro-
posed ordinance permitting "mum-
mers" parade here on New Years eve
The ordinance. which was given two
readings on last Thursday night, was
suggested by the Mercantile Associa.
ton. It gives the Board of Police
Commissioners authority to issue n per-
NIT for such parade and now that
Mr.. Townsend will approve the measure
Il viii be made an ordinance Of the city
by Council at its next meeting.