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The Glenwood post., 1908-06-20
From Tuesdays Daily Post.

From Tuesdays Daily Post.
Fighting desperately to the
very last moment, although he
knew that it would be hopeless
battle, Senator T. M. Patterson
yesterday afternoon was declared
not delegate to the state Demo-
cratic convention, and he and his
delegation of 1876 were hooted out
of the big tent while Speer's band
played "Therell Be Hot Time
in the Old Town Tonight" The
vote to seat the Speer delegates
was an overwhelming one-452
to 100.
The extreme bitterness of the
day was more apparent at the af-
ternoon session than ever, and it
often found vent in caustic re-
marks in reference to that other
memorable convention at the Coli
scum in 1902, when Patterson 5
treatment of the Speer delegates
was even worse than that accord
ed to his following yesterday af-
ternOon.
Last night at the hotel Colo
RADIO Mayor Speer received the
congratulations of hundreds. and
they were busy shaking hands
with one another.
But. game to the core, Patterson
walked among the, crowd, finding
here and there little consolation
among his delegation. The broad
Railways were jammed with men
and women, and the trend of the
talk was all on one question
Who will be the delegates to the
national convention?
The afternoon session began at
4 :15 O'Clock. 1t had been called
for 2, but the non-arrival of the
committee caused recess to be
declared by the chairman until
3 80 O'Clock. Proceedings were
delayed three quarters of an hour
by downpour of rain, for which
Senator Patterson, later on, was
kind enough to say the Glenwood
citizens. were not responsible for
The report of the credentials
committee was read, showing Al
in favor of majority report seat
ing the Speer delegates, and l5
against.
After much discussion it was
decided to limit the time of debate
to s. minutes side. Senator
Patterson spoke for the Bailey
committee and his delegation,
while Charles j. Hughes, Jr., pre-
sented the contentious OF the
Speer people. Senator Patterson
spoke first.
He wanted the Democrats to
get together for the sake of the
party and in order that Colorado
might send delegation to the ma
tional convention solid for Bryan.
He had the old story of the evil
influence Of corporation domino
tion to, tell, but it was not sympa-
thetically received. He recitedl the
history Of the calling Of the two
conventions in Denver, and made
the threadbare claim of the legal
ity Of his followers, reading from
the Democratic rules and regula-
tions to prove it. He could not
resist the temptation to .hurl some
oratory at predatory corpora,
tions,'' and warn the party that
no good could come OF "bowing
%ha krsn n wealth. But no
The Glenwood post., 1908-06-20
From Mondays Daily Post.

o
Caucuses were held by both
parties before the, convention met.
At these, steering committees
were appointed by both factions.
The Patterson people chose H. v.
johnson, Ben Hilliard, James Fo-
ley and John I. Mullins, all of
Denver. For Speer, Hume Lewis,
I. N. Bunting, John Burnett, Ger
aid Hughes and F. A. Moore were
chosen.
The selection Of Sen. W. "A. Ad-
ans ofiC Conejos, who is commonly
known as the "King Of Conejos
County," as temporary chairman,
was in accordance With the plan
outlined at a morning caucus OF
the Speer people, held in the bail
room of the Colorado. His, name
was placed in nomination by I. N.
Bunting. The choice Of this on
cial was unanimous.
Tom r. Dillon, ass;stant sssre-
tary, Of, the state eenkral oonmit-
teAs Hass lected a3tAs teRaesir
secretary, and 6vs aasietaAt ~
The Glenwood post., 1908-06-20
The Platform.

The, Platform.
With abiding faith in the wis
dom, courage and patriotism of
the delegates to the national
Democratic convention soon to
assemble in the Queen City of the
Plains, and in their ability to out
line and declare the party faith
as to all matters Of national con-
cern, we deem it unnecessary on
this occasion to do more than
affirm our, continued allegiance to
the principles underlying the
Democratic organization as de-
clared in its platforms.
We nevertheless call attention
to the fact that every reform ac-
complished and every measure
recommended by the present ad-
ministration for the correction of
evils affecting or menacing the
public welfare, or for the promo
tion of the. general good, are en-
bodied in the national Democratic
platforms of 1896, 1900 and 1904,
and have, been opposed by the Re
publican party; that every evil
denounced by the president as a
menace to the nation has been
the outgrowth of the Republican
rule, and any statute enacted for
their suppression was secured by
Democratic votes and was opposed
blythe leaders. of his. own party.
and was opposed by the leaders
Of his own party.
The public approval Of the
present administration is there
fore the result Of the party'si rec
ognition and enforcement of
Democratic policies, principles
and purposes. Its course has
reached, the extent, of the public
needs, and the popularity of
Democratic, methods Of govern
ment whose highest expression
will be found only in the triumph
Of the national Democracy at the
ensuing election and the inaugu-
ration uofaa Democratic president
untrammeled by reactiopary
party and enthusiastically sup
ported by a victorious and deter
mined majority.
The congress whose recent. ad
journment, has been its only mer-
itoriens, act, too, hostile to the
presidents, recommendations to
adopt them and, too cowardly to
close its sessions without the pre-
tense efflegislation as deliberate
ly postponed all measures of par
amount Importance till after the
next election after enacting So
called emergency currency law,
the operation of which brings
but small measure of relief while
giving value to line of securi-
ties as, the basis of currency Isl
sues. A party who shibbpleth Of
SOUND money" destroyed half
the metallic money Of the nation
cannot defend its last essay at
mopetary Legislation upon any
other basis than the gag rule of
the speaker and the demand Of
the great financial centers Of the
country.
Vie rsafRrm the party position
as to all issues and matters of
state concern as outlined in the
platform Of 1906, and emphasize
has been kept. On the contrary,
the fact that no pledge. or prom
Use Of our, opponents then made
the, presH9tr state administration
has been made infamous by, its
sale Of . seat in the United States
senate TO q man whose only quail
fication therefor was his wealth,
by opaH la1d soontinusd subservi-
ancyotosthsi srAAt soFporatA inter
estA, apt the, establishment Of a
system of holiday perdons and by
appropriitiens and expenditures
cf III fabAe money upon . scale
Il satievasaase | hitherto an
|, hplissa ,ia, ~ ssHspsa.,
d eG6tiol and regulation Of al
The Glenwood post., 1908-06-20
SPEfR R0ASTS DEMO
Gratis TO A FINISH
Tells Them They Say Too Much and Do
Too Little Should Give Corporations
a Square DEAL Highly |mpo|itic
and Sensational Speech

1--WE say much in platforms"
continually finding fault and tearing down.
I'VE party have too many 'izns -
I'VE should treat corporations fairly
I'VE should fighting them
Mayor speer address his fellow
convention this morning scoring them for their policies and
platforms saying wrong track
altogether Victor in yesterdays struggle that speech probably
Patterson than anything could
Highly impoc the mayors friends believe he lost
votes swoop speech any
could have thought Of.
warfare in the Democratic party go merry
will in all probability bob sereney and point
accusing thus consorng with
the fight will rnd in twain the Democracy Colorado and all
oratory Of Hughes and Tew will gain nothing.
The Glenwood post., 1908-06-20

The convention re-assembled at
2 clock. The band, furnished by
Mayor Speer, entertained the
crowd while the delegates were
waiting for the report of the COM
mittee on credentials. At 92.35
Chairman Adams announced a re-
cess until 3 80. The band played,
and the delegates amused them
selves telling stories until the
convention was called to order
again.
The Glenwood post., 1908-06-20

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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31

ing, cinders and sparks fell over
the premises of Drs Grassland and
Kinney. There was a pile of pine
straw in DR. Crosland's lot, and it
was at times nearly covered with
burning ci.lders, but it did not
catch at all, although roofs Of
houses we're fired a quarter of q
mile away.
While Judge Hudson was "a nv.
ing out his beaver, in q band box,
he s .umb. ed and fell, but was not
seriously hurt. The Judge especi-
ally regrets the loss of the hand
some trees that surrounded his
homo.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
Killing in Marion County.

Clio, Jan 90. Mrs. p W Pate
and daughter, Miss Lena, spcaJ
Monday in Ecnncttsvillc visiting
Mrs. Pates Daughter, Mrs, Albar-
ty. Mrs. Pate is just out from an
attact Of grip.
In an effort to kid John Pate
near Judson in Marco county on
Saturday, Thad McGiil Slot and
killed his father, Gilbert McGill.
McGill and Pate had been in bad
humor and in the moonshinc Pate
lodged the shot intended for him
with the above result.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
NOTICE.

Pursuant to an order Of Court of
his Honor II. G. Watts, dated jan
uary 18th, 1908, | will offer for sale al
the Court house door in Marlboro
county on the first Monday in Eel
ruary within the legal hours of sale;
all that piece or pieces of land belong
ing to the Marlboro Fruit Company,
containing six hundred and ten acres.
more or less, being all the land owned
ana possessed by the said Marlboro
FRUIT Company, and are situate in
the Northwestern part OF the County
near osborn, and are the tracts
bought from d. d. McColl, Toney FL
lerbe, H.. L. Pearson, Adeline Stubbs,
Martha Ann Steen and others. Also
at the same time and place | will sell
all the farming implements, tools
stock and supplies Of the said MARI
Doro Fruit Company Of every kind and
description owner by the said MARI
boro Fruit Company, consisting in
part or live mules, two two no rse
wagons, one spraying machine, and
merchandise to the value of about
eight hundred dollars, and the usual
plantation implements.
Terms OF sale, Sne~third cash, bal.
ance in two equal installments at one
and two years time to be secured by
bond of purchascr, and by mortgage of
the premises, and TO bear interest at
seven per cent, with privilege to the
purchaser of paying all cash. Pur-
chase" to pay for all necessary papers.
81 Warren Moore, Receiver.
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P ERS 0

PERSONAL.
Dunbar OF Dalzcll Sumter
county was in town last week.
= - ,1. r.u G.. ont
several days in Columbia last week.
rrD,n, +ho o,o.,to, for +bo
Mosm, nn;on v;etod he noronis
~ NJnn,n n r r%nccntiv
Mrs A ID Rogers has been spend
s Mo t" '"''
The county road force is hauling
gravel from west Of town to The
Blenhcim road.
X M.A.n,m 81 p,,l,tor
,,;;toS ,ttla horao ~ Me ~
VootborIv rocnntlv
Mr. Geo. A. Britow leaves Feb
rafo and Wonens Exchonuc in
Atlantis
II B McI4aurin is tearing down
the old Cook house and will
build a handsome residence where
the house nov stands.
Mr.. ana Mrs. a brown' Nlr'
and MIS-. Henry nllller were re-
celved INTO the presbyterian church
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
Receivers Sale.
State Of South Carolina,
Marlboro County.
In Common Pleas.

a. j. Mathcson suing on behalf Of
himself and other stockholders and
Of the Marlboro Fruit Com.
pany, Plaintiff
VS.,
The Marlboro Fruit Company,
Defendant
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31


consuming the three stores of G. L
Exum, occupied by Sol Brown,
q l. Hamilton and r d Rogers
and Bro. and the store of + d
Moore, occupied by the Excelsior
Hardware Co. The fire engine
had not yet arrived, and it seemed
that the whole block would be
burned, and that the flames would
sweep from Fuller's stables to the
residences to the east.
About this time the engine was
got to work, and began to throw
water on Mrs Frank Crosland's
Office building. A bucket brigade
was also formed, under the dircc-
ton of Mayor Breedcn, and car
ricd water upon the building. The
water soon gave out, however, and
all efforts to save Dir. Crosland's
and Mrs Frank Crosland's build
ings were futile.
The fire halted at the wall be-
tween the buildings Of Mrs. Cros-
land and DIR. Townsend, and by
the heroic efforts Of George Hin
son, &c Morrison, w p Breeder,
Jr., and others, the building was
saved from the fire, although il
was badly damaged by water and
the roof being torn off to oct to
the interior. This was the last
brick building in the row, and had
it burnt, it would have been i'm
possible to save Baldwin's market
and Fullcr's warehouse and stables.
The stores under the hotel which
were burned were the Marlboro
Drug Co., S. j. Pearson and Mcr-
Ger, Rouse and BosLic, also the
Offices Of the Scott Lumber Co.
TIE l.OSSES
The largest loss falls on A. j.
MathcsOn, the owner of the Skye
hotel and all the stores and offices
under it except S j Pcarson's.
MIR. Mathcson says the building
cost him about $4,000 and he had
about - ,500 worth Of furniture in
1t. He had $40, 900 insurance.
G EXum valued his buildings
at $4,000. He had $4,000 in
s%urancc. He also lost about 5000
in his Office.
ED Moorc's building was worth
about 5000 and he had $4,000
insurance.
Sd Pearson valued his building
at $4,000 and had only Sl,4OO in
surancc. He had Il $1,000 stock
which was insured for only $1,000.
lie saved some Of his valuable
icwelry and watches.
The Marlboro Drug Co., had a
$4,000 stock, with $4,000 insur-
ancc.
sol Brown had a $1,000 stock of
furniture insured for So, 800.
+ l. Hamilton had $1,000 insur-
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next to the unsightly old wooden
structures occupied by w j Bald.
win and II B Fuller, there was q
general disposition to let the old
stables go. Henry b. Freeman.
however, realized that the burning
OF the stables would endangcr the
residences in all the eastern part
of the town, as the wind was blow.
ing that way. He said that the
lire must be stopped if possible.
lie offered five dollars to anybody
who would stop t. Mayor
Breedcn was standing by and said
be would make it ten. George
Hlnson accepted the proposition
and worked about an hour, with
the assistance Of several others,
and by cutting through the roof
cXtlnguishcd the iilc and stoppcd
1T there. Mr. Hinson had already
done heroic work in saving some
residences. F..
While the homes of e. M.
Rowe and CT Moore were burn
ing the hand fire engine arrived
or Parsonage street and did CT
fcctlve work in saving the resi-
dencc of j Il Mcdlin. 1t was too
hot to stand on the building next
to MIR Moore's but the hose was
run through the front door and
Howard Bounds stood at a win
dow, holding the nozzle out and
throwing the water up on the end
OF the building. Some one stood
on the outside and gave directions
where the water should be thrown.
The building was badly scor,hcd
and could not have been saved
without the fire engine. Mr. Med.
lin and family we're away from
homc,-at Wilmington, where Mrs
Mediums mother was dying at the
time the fire was in progress.
The signboard which hung 0.
in front Of the Marlboro Drug Co.
was not burned and was left hang
ing in good condition. The wind
kept the fire blown away from it.
Those who we're in the hotel who
ilrst saw the fire say that in room
NO 80, next TO the auditorium
when MIR Jones and Mr. Bourdelat
opened the door of that room. il
was blazing up in one corner. Mr.
Bourdclat ran and got a hose and
attempted to turn on the water.
put the hose would not work. He
ran and got another and turned on
the water but by that time it had
made such progress that he could
not do anything with it. He then
started into his own room, next TO
No 30, but it was ablazc. and he
could not get his clothes. He then
went INTO Mr. IIcckart's room and
wake nm up. He then ran out
to the front and escaped by going
down Il telephone pole.
Mr. Ilcckart waited to put on
his pants and shoes, which did not
take more than minute. When
he pushed his door open to oct out,
the fire sin&cd his mustachc and
hair. He started to push open the
the screen door, ON the outside
and the wire was so hot that it left
It's imprint on his fingers. The
only means Of escape was through
The window. lie looked in the
closet for rope to let himself
down by, but never once thought
OF taking Il bed sheet.
lie got in the window, and a
bed was thrown under it for him.
By that time the fire had burnt
through the transom and filled the
room. The smoke was so thick
he could not see the bed or the
ground. He let himself down
from the window and dropped.
lie struck Il slanting roof over
the stairway into the cellar, and
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o.S.o-

The trial Of Harry X Thaw is
approaching an end. 1t is said
that he will either have to hang or
go to q madhousc.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-31
$4,000 FIRE HERE
Loss in History of the
Town

Town
Last Friday morning BENEFITS
vile had the most disastrous fire
in its history. The Skye hotel and
the entire block of stores east of
the hotel, DR. w j Crosland's and
Mrs. Frank Crosland's office
buildings were destroyed.
Not only this, but four
residences on Parsonage street
were consumed, by catching from
sparks blown from the hotel. The
people of the town were powerless
to stop the progress Of the flames.
The hand fire engine did not get
into action till about two hours
after the fire started, and then the
available supply Of water soon
gave out. Everybody had to stand
helpless and sec the handsome
business houses and residences go
up in smoke.
The fire started about five
o'clock in tho Skye hotel building,
at or near the rooms Of the music
school. The opinion Of those who
first discovered The fire is divided
as to whether it started in the
music room, or in a vacant room
in the hotel, adjoining the music
room. 1t seems to be generally
conceded that it started up stairs,
about The division between the
sleeping apartments and the music
rooms or the auditorium.
When Mr.. Jones discovered the
smoke and fire, he found it hard
to awake the rest of the inmates.
1t was a bitter cold morning, and
at an hour when most people were
soundly asleep.
MIR. HECKART HURT.
Among those who were sleeping
in the hotel was j. d.. llcckart,
president of the b and G. railroad
and manager Of the Scott Lumber
Company. His room was in the
rear Of the hotel, opposite where
the fire started. When he tried
to get out, he found the hallway
alirc so that he could not reach the
stairway. He went to the win
dow to look for il mean Of escape.
Dan f. Odom, who was rooming
in the EXum building, adjoining
the hotel, learned OF Mr.. Heck
arts ~prcdicamcnt and threw Il bed
from his window under Mr. Heck
arts window. Mr.. lIcckart jumped
out on the bed but in doing so he
fractured a bone in his lee, near
the ankle, and was otherwise
bruised. He was taken to the
Office Of DR.. Kinney for treatment.
Several escaped very scantily
clad, among them Mrs. Jones, the
wife OF the proprietor Of the hotel.
q. =. Bourdclat, traffic manager
OF the Is and G railroad, also had
a narrow escape. He climbed
down a telephone pole and was out
on the cold ground barcfootcd.
assisting Mr.. Ilcckart and trying
to save property.
The hotel building was soon in
Il blaze. With II stiff wind BLOWING
from the northwest, CARRYING
sparks and burning cindcrs all
over the southeastern part of
town. For awhile fire was falling
like hail from the hotel to thc
Coast Line railroad.
RESIDENCES FIRED
One OF thcsr cindcrs set fire TO
the roof OF the residence Of tllo
late A. j. Bri tow, occupied bv
Pierce Bristow and his sisters
Misses Florence and Fannie. at
the corner Of Fayetteville nvcnuc
and Parsonage street, about a
quarter OF a milo from, ma lI
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hsNSASS Oohst
valued at $500. They had 1897. sc
insurance.
DIR. w j Crosland's office build.
ing was worth $500 or more, in
sured orabout $1,000.
The Scott Lumber Co., had a
small loss from moving.
j w Smith, who had his insur-
ance Office in the Exum building,
lost some valuable papers.
Is Grassland, DR.. RLSpenccr,
DR.. Il Matthews, j NJ Brasing-
ton and others, who roomed in the
EXum annex, sustained losses.
Mr.. Brasington lost all his
patents, a lot of valuable papers,
family memcntocs, and over $50
in cash which he had in his room
Tor the purpose Of taking a trip
to the west.
w II Crosland, who lived with
Judge Hudson, lost nearly all his
furniture, partly insured.
CD Crosland & Co., estimate
their loss at $4,000 from moving
stock and breaking of glass and
other damage to building, covered
by insurance.
j. Il. Douglas plate glass front
was broken and his loss is over
500, covered by insurance.
The Mccall eatherly Co. was
damaged about $50.
w j Baldwin and II b Fuller
were each damaged 500 OF more
from moving and scattering goods.
The Bell Telephone Co., was
damaged $500 by poles and wires
being burnt down and tangled.
1t will cost the town of Ben
ncttsville about 500 to repair it's
electric light wires and poles.
w A Atkins and e V Richards
were each damaged some by NOV
ing.
DR. a. Townscnd's loss is about
5000, covered by insurance.
Judge Hudson's residence and
furniture were worth about $4,000.
lie had $4,000 insurance.
CT Moore had only $1,000 in
surancc on his residence and furni-
turc, and his loss is over 50, 800.
+ NJ Rowe also lost $500 or
more, He had $500 insurance.
The Bristow residence was val
led mt 81, 800 and was insured for
Isl, $50,
Townsend and Rogers estimate
their loss at $500, covered BY in,
surancc.
Others damaged to some extent
by moving and water are ~ Med
I'm, Judge Townsend, Sol Brown,
W ) Rowe, WR Crosland and III
i Freeman. The total loss is cs-
timatcd at Sl5O,OOO.
INCIDENTS or THE FIRE.
While the fire was in progress,
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FARM FOR SALE,

8443 Acres in 7Ist Township, Cumbor.
land county, n. c., S miles from Raeford,
4 miles from A. 81 r, Railroad. 100 acres
cleared, Fine location for a Shiugle mill.
Can be made o valuable farm. Will sell
it in one tract or divide it to suit purohas.
or. Terms, two thirds cash, balance in IL
months. j.. T. BOSTICK,
Dec. 40, 'o7 Red Syringe, N. @.
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-.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE
have for immediate sale a fine
farm containing 300 acres, situa-
ted about II mile from the cor
porate limits Of the town of
Lumberton. 100 acres of this
land is cleared and is in a high
state Of cultivation. There are
two good frame tenant houses
and other out houses on the
same. Parties wishing to buy
a good farm will find this q
great bargain.
For further information apply
to A. w. MCLEAN.
lumberton, N. c..
Dec 9th 1907.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-17

ure on account Of a court subpoena
to appear as witness the day of your
coming. I afterwards managed to
delay my departure one train that [
might see you, and hear at least
part Of your magnificent address.
I would have you know, my dear
friend, that you have a Warm place
in my affection, and the years only
add strength to the sincerity of my
attachment of all these years. "Once
upon a time' when the shadows fell
heavily upon me, I wrote to you
craving a word Of comfort. Your
reply came as a benediction, and
oftentimes now [ read it and bless
you. Surely, to bring sunshine into
the life of a fellow being, where
shadows DWELL" is gift more to be
coveted than all the honors and the
plaudits of the multitude.
Believe me, to serve you in even
the, slightest way would be a privi-
legh to me always. God bless you.
Faithfully your friend,
E. M. Ridley.