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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-01-03
Thursday. January 2.
DEPARTED

Am. bkt. Fullerton, Kitchen,
Port San Luis, at noon.
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HONOLULU STOCK EXCHANGE
Honolulu. Thursday. .Jars0e. 1893.

NAME OF sro' K al. ss''t % val. BID As.
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Lib -AtbOiHt.N -
Dec. Is, 20, p (1907, and Jan. 3, 1908
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Gertrude Whitney Scanlon has petit
toned for letters of administration of
the estate of her late father Captain
BENJAMIN d. Whitney. The estate con-
sists of about 1850 in cash.>
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Bridge to be Remoyed.

The old bridge across pnn IN
river at Society nm obs,rn :, M
passage Of tho bo,ts ~ ,lo
line from Cbcrow 70 Goo.ma
It's said finn, oro,, !.
.frciuht has olrc,l, Lon, KIM,
Chprow, but 4, ,hn,,s oany "
thc Society II. hridnn
frcight hos Is bc sh;nn,1 ~. ,.;,
r,on, 1no;n,, l,;n ''''" ~ ""l'
The government. il orlo,. q :,
.'iovc the situation. i uo;no.,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24
Police Officer Found Dead.

Columbia, Jan. 2o.-Chief of
Police A f Dargan, Familiarity
known as Rab Dargan, a bachelor
about SO years old and who has
been chief of police Of Darlington
tor fifteen years, was found dead
IN a room in the city hall building
there about ten o'clock yesterday
morning by a policeman whom the
chief had asked to arouse him at
that hour.
Opinion differs as to whether
Mr.. Dargan committed suicide or
was murdered. The coroner's Jury,
after holding a lengthy session YES.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24
WANTED in VIRGINIA
A. Krause Charged With Forgery
Now in Jail Here.

Constable Hayes, of McColl,
brought a prisoner giving his name
as A Krause, to the city on Tues
day night and lodged him in jail
on the charge Of forgery on Il
Joinor, of tho bank of Holland in
Virginia. The prisoner will be
held awaiting the arrival of an
officer from that State.
The warrant was issued by Mag
istrate McLaurin at McColl. From
what can be gathered it appears
that this said Krause went to Nc
Coll on last Friday aud stopped at
the hotel which is kept by MIR.
Wiley. When the man went to
leave he rendered a check on the
bank of Holland in Virginia for
the sum of S25. 1t is said chat he
owed Wiley $40 and the latter
cashcd the check for Krause Civ
ing him tho difference SIS in
change. Krause then left going
in the direction Of Maxton, N. G.
1t is stated that Krausc had told
Wiley that he had lett q suit Of
clothes at tho pressing club and
would be back for them later. Al
ter Krause had left it is ALLEGED
that Wiley, becoming uneasy,
went to the pressing club and
found that there was no suit of
clothes there as had been told to
him. He at once got on the track
of his late guest and found him at
Maxton. He was brought back
to McColl and chen here and is
now safe in tho custody of Sheriff
Green. The prisoner at first re-
fused to talk but later said that he
had simply ovcrdrawn his account
IN the Virginia bank. He consent
cd to go without rcquisitlon pa
pers.
A phone message was received
by Chief Of Police Kelly from
Maxton late "Wednesday asking
that Krause be held here as he
was wanted in Maxton. What
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24

bridge as requested b.. the gov,
ernment, and the res1ls wil be
the tearing down Of the ssractu O.
The Advocate has raceilnG he
following official notice u t}e p..o.
lie hearing to be held at Society
Hill, whore anybody can present
reasons why the bridge should not
be torn down:
To whom it may concern.
Whereas, the Secretary of wal
has good reason to believe that the
bridge over the great Pedec river,
near Society Hill Bridge Company
is an unreasonable obstruction to
the free navigation of the Great
Pee Dee river on account of in
sufficient rendering and the dilap.
idated condition of the said bridge,
1t is proposed to require the fol-
lowing changes to be made in said
bridge by the eleventh (11) day OF
April, 1908 to wit: Provide cribs
with fonder approaches to piers OF
to entirely remove the bridge be-
fore February 81, 1908.
In order to give you an oppor-
tunity to be heard as required by
the Act Of Congress approved
March 3, 1899 you are hereby no
titled that a hearing will be had be-
fore me at the hotel in Society
Hill, S G, at 1 o'clock p m, on the
3Oth day of January, 1908, where
and when you will be given an op.
portunity to be heard in the mat
ter. AS all the papers will be laiC
before the Secretary of War fol
his decision it will perhaps best
suit your purpose to submit il
writing whatever you may wish
to present.
BY authority of the Secretary Of
War:
f. II Stuart,
Captain, Corps of Engineers
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24

BY Milton McLaurin, Esquire,
Judge Of Probate.
Whereas, w. G.. Stubs and l..
L. Stubs has made suit to me to
grant unto them letters of Admin
istration of the estate of and eff
fccts OF JAS. l.. Stubs, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of the said JAS.
l.. Stubbs, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the court
Of Probate to be held at BENEFITS
vile, S. g., on the 9th Of Feb.
1908 after publication thereof, at
IL o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the
said Administration should not tc
granted,
Given under my hand, the DIST
day OF January A. d., 1908.
Milton McLaurin,
As Judge Of Probate.
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Fine Picture Exhibit.

There will be a display of work
of art under the auspices Of the
goth Century Club for the Library
Fund at Kirkwood's hall on Tues
day and Wednesday of next week.
This collection is a travelling art
gallery belonging to the General
Federation Of Womcn's Gibbs.
They + all original works and
this exhibit affords the people gen
orally in opportunity seldom Of
fered here, for the study Of really
good pictures. Tuesday from ten
till twelve, three till five, and
eight till ten. Wednesday from
ten till twelve a. m.
Admission ten cents; children
five cents.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24

DE IN luII bearing. The farm is
situated in Smithvillc township,
near the Seaboard railroad and
about three miles from Osborc.
A great deal of money has been
expended on the farm, getting the
trees to the bearing age, and it
was expected that a full crop
would be gathered last year. The
late frost, however, entirely de-
stroyed the crop, and the farm
was not able to meet expenses.
The principal stockholders are
Il / Pearson, ID u McColl, j II
Mitchell and A j Mathcson. Mr.
Matheson is tho largest creditor.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24
TREECE q HUCKABEE.
New Barber Shop Opened Will
Be Modern in Every Detail.

Mr.. ID. S. Trccce, the we'll
known barber, has bought out tho
establishment of j. w. Timer. Mr.
Treece will be associated with Mr..
.. II. Huckabee and their business
will be located in the old McLen-
don stand near the Marlboro Hotel.
The shop will be completely over-
hauled and remedcled and put in
up to date shape. There will DO
both hot and cold water tubs and
shower baths.
d.. S. Treece has been in Dthe
barber business for eighteen years
having worked in the North and
all over the South. G. II. Huck-
aboe, who is associated with him,
is also well known in NORTH. and
South Carolina. Ii is safe to say
that this firm is as good as any in
the two Carolinas, none excepted.
The charge for shaves will bo
Is cents each or two for 25 cents.
Baths will be IS cents each. This
is the place to make headquarters
and no doubt many of the men will
find this the very place for them.
Mr.. Trccce has also opened n
shop in Maxton, N. c., but he will
be here all the time, having o man
ager up there.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24
THE FINAL SUMMONS
Mr.. j. L. Stubs and Mrs. Jane
Hinson Dead.

MI. J Il Stubbs, o prominent
citizen and farmer Of the Lester
section Of this county died sudden
ly last Saturday morning ut the
home of his brother in Sumter in
the sixty eight year Of his age.
The remains were brought in here
on the IL o'clock train from Sum
ter Oh Saturday and the funeral
took place on Sunday, being con-
Quoted by the Rev. p Meadows.
Interment was in Smyrna ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Stubs was one one Of the
most prominent and influential cit
liens of the county. He was q gal
liant soldier serving as Il member
of Company b Oath South Carroll
ma regiment in the Civil war. On
many q hard fought battle field in
the western armies he showed his
caliber and no better soldier ever
lived.
Mr.. Stubs is survived by four
sons and n daughter. His wife
died last August preceding her
husband to the grave only by q
few months. He was a faithful
member Of the Methodist church
and q power for good in his com
munity.
Mrs. Jane Hinson, tho wife of
Mr.. j p Hinson and the mother
Of Deputy Sheriff j f. Hinson,
passed away early Saturday morn
ing at her homo at McColl's mill
after n lingering illness. She is
survived by her husband, two
daughters and three sons. Funeral
services were held on Sunday and
the remains laid to rest in Beauty
Spot cemetery.
The deceased was a consistent
and loyal member Of the Mctho-
dist church and her death is mourn
ed by a large circle Of relatives
and friends.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24

A HOMEMADE sLEIaH.

IL Cara DO Constructed at Small Eye
Donss and Ansyyers WolI.
Ia sohio parts Of the country there In
seldom sufficient snow to Justify the
average farmer In buying and keeping
a high priced sleigh. Yet when there
docs come slelghing. IL 1t Is only for q
few days. he needs one. or at least his
boys do. and then 1t is too late to buy.
oven IL he 80 desired. as every sleigh
b In use. In view Of this. q Farm,
Field and Fireside correspondent tells|
tho boys how to make one themselvesl
Mt }ittle expense.
The first cut shows a homemade
oleigh constructed In the farm work.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24
Whnt Dncteria Arc.

Bacteria are plants. Although they
were formerly classed as animals, it Ia
now universally conceded that they ara
plants. They are single celled and Of
simple structure, being composed al
most entirely OF %protoplasm. They DIFF.
for from higher plants in that they con-
tain no chloropiyl green coloring mab.
eer). They resemble more closely thu
yeasts and molds. There are many dif-
fcrent varieties Of bacteria. About 1900
different kinds have been isolated and
studied, and new varieties are bafna
found every day. Bacteria are vexY
ANAL, being invisible to the naked eye.
1T would take about 10000 average siz.
cd bacteria placed end to end to rlaha
an inch in length, or it would take
about 100000 in a cube to mako o
mass large enough to be seen with She
unaided eyes-Mayo and Kineleys
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24

nni Ddisai . uuuy was yuiu ana
stiff and he had evidently been
dead for several hours. There was
a bullet hole in his forehead, the
bullet going entirely through his
head as if he had been shot from
directly in front. If Mr. Daroan
suicided he left no explanation of
his act and gave no intimation be-
fore hand of such intention. So
far as is known his official record
was without blcmish.
His own sleeping room was in this
same building, and the policeman
who went to arouse him, not find
ing him there, instituted a search.
finding him in another room on the
same floor.
There was an empty chamber in
Mr. bargains revolver, found by
his side, but this is not regarded
as convincing evidence of suicide,
because the chief was known to
carry the hammer of his weapon
on an empty shell to lessen tile
danger Of accidental discharge
lie was in his night clothes. Mr.
Dargar is mourncd by orc sister,
Mrs Lcda Evans, Of Darlington,
and a brother, Alonzo Dargan of
New York, with Sharpe e Dohmc.
MIR Dargan was a cousin OF Rob
crt Dargan, whose sensational sui
eide occurred in Darlington a few
years ago, his tomb being reopen
eel several months after his burial
to satisfy an insurance company
which hclda policy for $25,O 900 on
his life.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24

Just as Miss Leaf, Mrs j L
Npcnccr's sister was passing along
the street in front Of the residence
OF Mr. W = Breeder Jr, last Tues
day afternoon the lattcr's bull doc
ran out and made at her. Her
dress was torn and she was bitten
slightly on one arm. The same
dog also bit two Of Mr. ED New
tons children but only slightly.
There was nothing wrong with the
dog, only bull dogs are apt to be
fierce when at large. Mr. Breeder
Informed the mayor that he would
at once get rid Of the bull dog.
The dog was kept fastened all the
time but accidently got loose on
Tuesday afternoon. The bites
were slight and are not likely to
result in serious damage.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24
THE WELL WAS TESTED
Waterworks Will Probably Soon
be Put In.

Mr. Minshall, of Abbeville, who
has charge Of the plans and spcci.
fications for the watcrworks and
sewerage, is in the city and it is
thought that everything will soon
be ready. The test we'll which
was dug on the lot in front of the
electric plant has been found to
give a flow Of 1900 gallons an
hour, and if the water when an
alysized is all right, of which there
will be no doubt, the supply will
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24
legislative Elections.

The Legislature on Wednesday
elected Col. Robt. Aldrich, Of
Barnwell, Judge OF the Second
Circuit over Col. Claude Sawyer
by vote of 80 to Is. Eugene B..
Gary was reelected to the Supreme
Bench. Miss II. A. LaBorde was
reelected state librarian without
any opposition.
The House killed the marriage
license bill as usual.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24


Mayor CS Mccullough of OAR
llngton died Saturday, after an
illness of several weeks. He was
q native Of the lower part of
Greenville county. but had resided
IN Darlington for q number of
years. He married a daughter of
the late Captain MCGEE of Bolton.
Mrs. Mosely of Greenville, Mrs.
.. .. Ward, of Darlington, and
Mrs. Nigols, Of Florida r sisters
OF the deceased, and Col. John w.
Mccullough of Greenville is q
brothea.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24
Marriage in BrewnAviIle.

Brownsville, Jan 18--Mr H T
Colcutt and Miss Grona Blackman
OF the Free State section were
married here on the 14th, Notary
Public Il Smith performing the
ceremony. Miss Blackman was
here visiting her sister, Mrs M M
Porter. They went to their homo,
three miles south of here yestor-
day.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24
international Live stock shoy,

Live Stock Show.
The handsome steer Silver Crown,
fed and exhibited by the Iowa Agricul.
tural college, was the winner In tha
Shorthorn class Of fat cattle at the re-
cent Chicago live stock exposition.
Challenger, the champion fat steer Of
1908 at he recent International show,
was fed by the Nebraska experiment
station; weight, 1,734 pounds; breed.
Ing, o~ne-fourth HOlstein, one-fourth
Shorthorn and one-half Hereford.
In Its comments on the recent inter
national. National Stockman says the
draft horse exhibit has probably never
before been equalcd.
Good authorities say that some OF the
best stock ever seen on this continent
was exhibited at the international.
There was n fine showing of regis
tered Perchcron horses.
The shows OF hogs and Of sheep wers
not extensive, but good, especially IN
the latter.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24

Mr.. =. S. Stubs, of Clio, is
the posscssor Of q piece of money
Which is rare. The money is a
two cent piece dated 1864. Mr..
Stubs values the coin highly and
no doubt some Of the coin collect
ors would probably pay a nice lit
tie amount to gct--hold Of it.
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A snE1sH.

shop at a cost OF $3.50. The second
cut shows the arrangement Of tho
hpnees and other parts. Two pieces Of
one-half inch (three-quaYters ee an inch
on the outside) pipe eight feet SIX
Inches long are bent the desired shape
for runners. Four pieces Of three
eighths inch pipe are cut five inches
long for the lower part. OF The uprightss
One end Of these is followed out so az
to fit over the top Of the runner.
Threads are cut on the other ends,
ana tees are screwed into each piece.
Next four moro pieces are cnt seven
inches long, and one end Of each In
threaded and screwed into the tees,
thus forming our rods twelve inchea
long for the uprights.
One-qunrter inch holes are drilled
into each runner twenty-seven inches
from the rear end and another three
feet three inches from these. The up
rights are bolted to two III by 4 inch
oak scantling two feet six inches long.
-Four three-cighths Inch rods are then
cut eighteen inches long, threaded on
the end and bent the desired shape, as
shown In the second cut, after which
they are screwed Into the tees on the
uprights and bolted to the crosspieces.
fF No dies are at hand. thia u~-'rht
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24
Permission is Necessary
Ae mnrtiornd IN those columns

III olo .o".i.J .n.o. icing UIIr llrSI
issued in Marlboro under the new
law. There has gotten abroad, in
what manner or now is not known.
a wrong idea about this business
and in justice to Mr.. j. A.
Drake, the present efficient clerk
of court, the following facts are
set forth:
No license is granted to hunt on
any mans land except by special
permission Of tie owner. 1t is
only by permission of the land
oWne that a man can hunt on his
land. The clerk Of court or nobody
else can give the permission to
hunt anymore than they could give
permission to take the mans COW,
chickens or anything else which he
may happen to have.
The clerk merely issues license
to a resident of anothcr state grant
ing nm permission to hunt ON
land in South Carolina provided he
gets the consent Of the owner of
the land which he desires to hunt
on. The Clerk, acting as the Off
Ger Of the state, grants the outsid-
cr permission TO hunt i'm tho ctotc
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24
Allen Emmcrson. who was son

Allen Emmcrson. who was sen
fenced to life imprisonment for
murder, escaped from the Andcr-
son county jail on the night Of
Aug. 20 and left the state. He
came back and voluntarily surrcn-
dcrcd last week. He said that the
reason he came back was to save
his friend, Sheriff Green, from
ccnsurc o allowing him to es-
cape. He is now ia the pcnitenti
airy, serving his life sentence.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24
Meeting of Civic League.

The Civic Improvement League
will meet at the home of Mrs. G P
Townsend on Tuesday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. This will DO a very
important meeting and all mem
bers are urged to be on hand at
tho appointed time.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24

will extend through the shaft iron into
the end Of the pipe, while the other end
OF the rod Is bolted to the top footboard.
The sleigh bed Is made from the lum.
Der from boot boxes and can be formed
In any style desired.
A sleigh constructed in this way Ia
light, will run easy Inc last a long
time.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24

Asa ID. Livingston committed
suicide at his home in Columbia
on the night Of the 10th by shoot
ing himself in the breast and head.
He had q few days before given
up his job at the Southern railroad
shops.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24
Fruit Farm Failed.

The Marlboro Fruit Farm has
gone into the hands of a receiver.
Warren Moore has been appointed
receiver and is advertising the
farm and other property for sale
on tho G~cA ~ =
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24

piUAes anA .IL-gt .N'oNoEE EA5 iii.
rights moving endways. Two pieces 1
by IA inches by 3 feet @ inches long
are bolted to the top OF the cross
pieces. A three-elghths inch rod as long
as the shafts are wide is fastened to
the front end Of the sleigh ana braced
with quarter inch rods bent SO one end
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24
Our Subscribers,

1t may be Of interest to advcr-
Users and subscribers to know
where and to what extent the Dem
ocrat circulatcs. Our subscrip-
ton list has been carefully count
ed, and the number Of Democrats
sent to each post Office is rs fol
lows:
Bennettsvillc 800; Clio 70; Blcn-
holm 50; McColl 45; Gibson 80;
Kollock II; Mallory ii; Dillon II;
Sumter II; Tatum 8; Chcraw Z;
Brownsville 6; Miscellaneous 1913:
Total 707.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24

Senator Tillman's son, Is II Till
man, Dr., has resigned as the sen
ator's private secretary, and j b
Knight Of I%aurcns gets his place.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24

-.-~ "~.~. "~ino ,OtiiiiIiooiOii VIM
meet and go oyer the plans and
see if they are all right.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24

Clearing house certificates are
being counterfcitcd at Columbus,
Ga.
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.-OEO
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-28
Business Notices
Pr.ssrd ), D. l. G, ht 1 Co., ls~,L Mas, v,sA

PROPOSALS FOR CONSTITUTE
TION OF A GENERAL STORE
HOUSE AT HONOLULU, II. T. OF.
flee OF the Constructing Quartermas-
ter. Honolulu, II. T., Sept. 80, 1908
Sealed proposals In triplicate will be
received here and at the Office of the
Constructing Quartermaster at San
Francisco, Cal, until Oct. 80, 1908,
and then opened, at Honolulu, II. T.,
at 3 a. M, and at San Francisco, Cal,
at IL n. m, for the construction
plumbing, and wiring OF a concrete
storehouse at Honolulu, II. T., &C.
.cording to plans and specifications on
file in the Offices of the above men.
toned Quartermasters. Information
furnished on application. A deposit
of $4,000 will be required for each
set of plans furnished, which will be
refunded upon return of same. En-.
velopes should be Endorsed "Propo.
sails for Storehouse," and addressed
to Captain T.. n. Humphrey, Con-
structing Quartermaster, U. s. Army
4119--Sept. 80; Oct. 1, 2, 3, 2S, 20.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-28

Fine corner lot In Makiki. Curbins,
wster. fruit and ornamental trees
and all improvements. Two min
utss' walk from cars and Punshou
College. Address r. f., this once.