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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-16
THURSDAY, JANUARY IS, 1908
THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.
Especial Correspondence,)

Washington, ID. G., Jan. I3, 1908
The drawing of rooms in the new
Congressional office building was
the most important business trans
acted by Congress last week. The
Office building is magnificent mar
BILE structure erected for the use Of
the members at all expense of about
SIS, 900, 900. Though not as elabor-
ate or nearly as gorgeous, it is larg-
er than the State capital at Harris
burg and it may safely be said that
it was honestly constructed. 1t
was rumored the other day that
lere had been a rake.off of SY7,-
70 in the furnishings but compar-
: The equipment with that of the
..rrisburg building and consider
: the aggregate of the cost of
cnishings, one is not inclined to
think that there was any grating
at all. The Pennsylvania Demo
Gratis Jared fairly we'll in the allot-
ment of the rooms, though not
quite as we'll as in the assignment
of seats in the House.
There has been little Legislative
work performed on the floor of Ell
ther branch of Congress thus far,
though, vast number of bills have
been introduced. In the House
about 1900 measures have been
presented and upwards of 1900
have been offered in the Senate.
Committee work has been assidu-
ously pursued during the time since
the re-assembling, however. The
Committee on Banking and Cur
rency, of which Representative Nc
Henry is member, held almost
daily sessions last week. Among
the bills which have been under
consideration in that body are two
introduced by Mr.. McHenry. They
were first carefully and favorably
considered by the minority mem
bers of the committee and since
they became public property by
their introduction in the House
have become subjects Of much dis.
cussion.
The first of Mr.. McHenry's bills
is entitled an act ito restore public
confidence and safeguard the peo-
pies savings against loss through
bank failures" 1t provides a gov
eminent guarantee of all depositors
in all banks accepting the provis-
ions of the bill against loss for
any and all moneys which are now
and may hereafter be deposited by
them in said banks" The National
banks shall be entitled to receive
this guarantee Immediately upon
making the application, but State
banks, savings banks and trust
companies operating under State
laws must qualify to the satisfaction
of the Secretary of the Treasury
and Comptroller of the Currency
and the State laws made to con.
form to the requirements of the act.
No bank, National or State, accept
ing the government guarantee shall
at any time use its surplus for the
payment of dividends or salaries.
When a guaranteed bank shall
have sustained a loss to an extent
that reduces its surplus below the
amount shown by its statement al
the time of receiving the govern,
ment guarantee it shall discontinue
dividends and limit expenditures
until its surplus is restored and any
bank having surplus of less than
one hundred per cent. of its capital
shall add to its surplus fund from
its net profits each year an amount
equal to four per cent. of its capita
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-16

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsbury postoffice; Mr..
Frank Achenbach, Mr.. William
Bitler, Mr.. Geo. Phillips, Mrs.
Martha Richardson, Mr.. George
Williams. Cards, Master Clyde
Becher, Mrs. H. H. Brown, Pedro
B. Castro, Mr.. Gerald c. Conner,
Mrs. Nancy H, Gardner, Mr.. Will
lam Linnert, Mr.. Ernest Young(2).
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-16

A fine new line of Wedding in
vitatious just received at this office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-16

During the year 1907 1872 persons
were committed to the Columbia
county Jail.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21
BRIGHTSVILLE GLEANINGS.
Much sickness in the Communi-
ty.-PerSonal Items.

B~rightsvillc, Feb. 17.-Wcll the
rain and fog has disappeared to the
pleasure, of all the folks who has
the gripp and Pneumonia. There
is scarcely a family in this entire
community who has not some mem
Der Of the family sick with gripp
or Pneumonia | tell you it goes
hard with some old people like
Capt b. w. Odom and w. b. Cd
on. Each of these families has had
a sclgc Of sickness Of late. Miss
Joscphcnc Odom died OF Pncu-
monla some few days ago and
there arc some nor very sick in
this community. Miss Grace Gill
christ is quite sick from The effects
OF Gripp. Farm work very much
behind Oh account Of 50 much rain.
However the book tells us there
will be hot and cold rain and sun
shine some 'mc and harvest, and
| guess it will always be 50, for
the good book says so, we will
have plenty Of time to prepare the
lands and plant a crop, if it does
look gloomy now. Well | sec in
the Advocate that Judge Town
send and Mr.. j * Owens were in
Clio last week, attending Il suit
concerning Il hog. Well that is
getting to be very common, there
was Il much sentiment of feeling
wrought up in Brightsvillc Il few
days ago on account Of Il hog bill
in Magistrate Ilurlcys court.
But for lack Of sufficient proof
the case was dismissed. When
will the people learn that turning
out their hogs is Il violation Of law.
Your correspondent would be
glad if every body would keep
their stock in their own pastures,
and then there would be no law
suits over hogs. | have been
looking to see what the legislature
has done with the lien law. Well
| guess that it will be killed before
the legislature adjourns. | hope
when your next paper reaches
yourcorrcspondcntt that the wealth
cr will be better and the people
"ettin" ovnr orinn etc. For fear
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21

j. G. Dccs is visiting relatives
at Monroe, n. G.
Miss Lula Rogers visited friends
in Darlington last week.
j. X. Owens spent several days
n Columbia last week on business.
w. S. Rove has recently had
his residence in Murchison park
overhaulcd.
j. G. w. Cobb Of birmingham,
Ala, is spending Il few days III
town.
! Miss Nellie Bristow Of Florence
is visiting her cousin, Mrs }. }.
Pearson.
E. ID. Sumner left yesterday
morning to visit his mother in
Iartsvillc.
Jack Lehman, the News and
Courier representative, is in the
city on business.
Miss Edna McColl Of Mullins is
visiting her cousin, Miss Daisy
Freeman.
Mrs. ". f.. Stokes, Of Darling
ton, is visiting her parents MIR.
and Mrs. Smith Newton.
DR. r.. l.. Rcavcs and children of
Ebenczcr spent Sunday here at
ahc home of Mrs. III. b, Freeman.
w. Il. Burroughs Of Columbia,
travelling passenger agent of the
Scabord Air Line Il. r., was in
town yesterday.
Hope Bounds has placed mater
ial on his lot in Murchison park
preparatory to erecting resi-
dcncc.
Miss Matte Covington, and
Mrs. j. g. Campbell, of Blcnhcim,
were among the visitors to the City
on Saturday.
Senator and Mrs. John l.. Nc
URN went to Wilmington Mon
WV cvening.to visit their daughter,
s. Clarence Mills.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21
Washington Letter.

Special to the Demorcat:-Wash
ingtrr, ID G., Feb 15:-In a re-
cen Hearing before the commit
tee on agriculture concering the
Appalachian Forest Reserve there
were Il number of eloquent adj
dresses made by delegates from
several states, appealing to the
committee for a favorable report,
and urging tho need of such lcgis-
lation for the country. This bill
will provide for an appropriation
to secure this reservation in order
that the timber Of the country
may be saved from devastation.
In connection with this movement
the valuable service contributed
by Senator Latlmcr OF South Car.
Dina is Of noteworthy mention.
From the record it is asccrtuincd
that Senator Latimcr in co-opcrn-
with Senator Simmons OF North
Carolina began rs pioneers, to
Stir Il favorable sentiment for this
work. 1t may be well said that
the prcscl t agitation Of this sub
.icct is due largely to the activity
Of Senator Latimcr in pointing,
out the necessity Of such lcgisla-
ton. 1t has taken much though,
unusual tact, and very considcra-
bic time to bring into the serious
consideration of the leading states
man OF The nation. We arc priv
LEGGED to assert that the attitude Of
the pending measure permits us to
venture that at present it is in a
most promising light for passage
at this session. AS a preliminary
part Of this work there has been
under way since last session a sur
vcy of the proposed tracts Of land
to be Incorporated in this Rescr-
Walton. 1t was Senators Simmons
and latimcr, who by their quiet
~forccful method Of work a the
last session Of congress secured Il
sufficient appropriation to have
this done, which in itself is quite a
victory. Hence we are of the
opinion that if Senator latimcr
should not succeed at this session
in bringing about the desired end,
such legislation will at any rate,
Intimately be enacted into law.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21
Bridge Collapsed.

While crossing the bridge at
Smiths old mill on the road be-
tween Chcraw and Gibson Mon
day with a wagon in which was
Dave Stubs and two other ne
groes, the bridge gave way and the
wagon, mules ncgrocs,and all went
through. 1t is said hat one of
the mules was slightly hurt and
that Stubs also was bruised.
The news was brought here
yesterday by a negro who came
for q doctor for Stubs.
Supervisor Manning went up
oday to sec about the bridge an d
to have it fixed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21
WSTN ASSAULT
Preliminary Last Friday in Magis-
tratc Eastcrling's Court.

Magistrate Eastcrling was en-
gagged Friday morning and part Of
the afternoon in Trying the case Of
the state against a II Odom
charged With assault with intent
TO Kill. The casc was sent to the
higher court and the defendant re
leased ON bond.
From the testimony and the
warrant, which was sworn out by
John Stubs, a negro, it appears
that Stubs went to the store Of
Moore on Feb 9th and wanted
some ratlons. 1t is alleged that
he, after failing to get Il lien, said,
"Odom | hay got to have some
thing With that it is further
alleged chat Mr. Odom informed
the negro that he must put Il han
die Jclorc his name when he adj
dressed him. There were some
further words and Odom alleges
that III account Of the attitude Of
Stubhs he went and got his pistol
and ordered him out of the store.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21
THE CHURCH AND THE BUSI.
NESS MANn
Subject of Presiding Elder Kilgo's
Sermon Last Sunday.

The Quarterly conference of the
Methodist church was held last
Sunday. Presiding Elder Kilgo,
of this district, was present and
preached at the morning service.
The sermon was very practical
and was listened to with close
attention.
Taking as his subject" The need
OF the Church for the business
men,, MIR. Kilgo proceeded to
show the present attitude of the
business nan towards the church.
lie said chat the business man
gave probably moro literally to
the church today than they had
ever done before. But there they
seemed to think that their buty
ended. They left the work to be
carried on for the most part by
the women. The business man
would say that ne was too busy
when he was approached and ask
cd to head any movement. The
gulf between the pastor and the
business man seemed To be widen
cning. He could hardly be pcrsua-
dcd to walk a few blocks and at
tend a meeting of the conference
where formerly his fathers had
ridden miles and spent two or
thrcc days at a meeting of the
conference. He was absent from
prayer meeting and from the Sun
day school.
DR.. Kilgo demonstrated the
need of the business man in the
Sunday school and his effect on
the young boy. When the chill
dren are small a lady is the best
teacher. But when the boy get
to putting on long pants and to
sproutlng mustachc he feels that
he must get away from petticoat
government and unless a maj was
present to take him in charge he
would probably be lost to the Sun
day school if not to the church.
The boys as they grow up follow
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21

city where the post Office is to be
located, together with a picture of
the present building used for this
purpose. These pictures arc in
themselves sufficiently convincing
to warrant a favorable report and
Mr. Ellcrbc entcrtains the cxpccta-
ton that he will be able to have
his bill enacted into law as orig
innlly drafted, to his ~constltu
cnts II magnificent public structure
which will be an onament to the
city of Darlington and stand as n
monument TO his untiring efforts
in this undertaking..
Ben III Sullivan.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21

$50 - >"''FH -
object the rcfunding Of SOS, 000,-
10000 Of cotton tax money which
was in violation Of the federal con
stitution, levied and collected from
the cotton states between the years
of 1861 and 1865, MIR Aiken is
giving abundant time to this mat
ter and will co cooperate with Il NUN
brr Of other southern representa-
tivcs in demanding Of the govern
mcnt to refund this illegally collcc-
ted money TO the people Of the
south. This Bill provided that
the SGS,OOO, goo 90 be proratcd to
the several states according to the
amount they paid rs taxes, and
eventually refunded to those who
paid the taxes at the time provi.
we'd bona lidc claims be presented
for the amount so paid. The re
naming amount Of this fund is to
be deposited in the treasury of the
state. Mr. Aiken expressed him
self as Of the opinion that the bill
was in good favor and that the
possibility Of its passage was en-
couraging. Should he succeed in
this effort it would be great boon
to the entire Southland.
Representative Ellcrbc Of South
Carolina is doing some valiant
work just at this time in regard to
securing an appropriation Of
100000 for the erection Of a post
Office building at Darlington,
South Carolina. Mr. Ellerbc stated
that he was hopeful Of success
in this undertaking, and especially
SO on account of the striking need
of such a building as he proposes
to have erected. Before the com
mittcc he made astrong contrast
with the present cdificc as com
pared to other public buildings at
Darlington. Mr. Ellcrbc is ambi-
tious to do justice to the pride Of
his people and for this reason will
make a determined effort to gain a
fayorblc rcport.fromth The committee
recommending that the 100000
be allowed for the desired purpose.
He has filed letters from his con
stitucnts, and other information
which will be valuable evidence in
his hearing; also number Of pic
lures made Of buildings in the
same vicinity and section Of the
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21
BITTEN BY A DOG.
But the Dog was not Mad. A dis.
cusSion of the dog subject.

| have just heard with sorrow,
that a dog has bitten the little
child of Mr.. Will Spears, and he
gone with her to Atlanta, to
have her treated if the test proves
that the dog was mad, as he car
rlcd the dogs head with him.
wish he could have carried ten sol
ld cars of heads instead of one.
When heard of it | was shocked
beyond measure. 1t brings to my
mind that less than Il year since
had the same sad experience. So
find myself in a proper frame of
mind to pay my respects to those
contemplate, trouble making,
be! ch-lcggcd cusscs.
The readers Of the Advocate will
recall that in an article a few
months since | made the prediction
that Just as long as every otlicr
house could boast Of from one to
three dogs the people would be in
danger Of being bitten by maddous.
My prediction has come true, and
MIR. Gibson, and child, and little
Edith Spears, was the unfortunate
ones. Who will be the next! In
less than Il year eight persons has
gone to be treated for dog bites
and two others lost their lives be-
cause they could not 90. More
than $500 had TO be spent on ac-
count Of dogs, while the tax books
shows that only $5O7.5O was col
lcctcd on them for the year 1906.
All this has occurred in Marlboro
county while our legislators seem
to be at casc in Zion, looking on
with sublime and absolute indifcr-
cncc, while people that they arc
supposed to represent have all this
trouble to bear. Why don't we
have Il bar-rOom at every cross
road: Because the law don't al
low them. Why are tn re SO ma
ny worthless dogs! Because the
law does allow them.
! hope that / will live to see the
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21
FREIGHT WRECK ON A. C. L..
Cars Derailed Near Parkton-No
One Hurt.

a freight wreck ncar Parkton,
\ Con Monday tied up traffic over
the Fayetteville branch of the At
lantic Coast Line road. Very lit
tie has been heard up to the
time Of this writing fbout the
wreck and nothing as to>its cause.
1t is said here a dozen coal cars
were dcrailcd but no one was hurt.
The passenger train from FAY
ettcvlllc came in here all right on
Monday morning and returned to
Fayetteville but the freight wreck
happened after this train passed
and there was no more service over
that road that day. A wrecking
crew was soon on the scene and it
was expected that the wreck would
be cleared and the service resum-
ed on Tuesday.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21
was in Poor Health For Years

Ira w. Kelly, of Mansfield, Pa writes
~ was in poor health for two years, suf-
feriDg from kidney and bladder trouble, /
spent consid cradle money committing physi.
fit, but was cured by Foloy's Kldnop Cure,
and / desire to add my testimony that it
may be the cause of restoring the health of
others" Refuse substitutes. Reid Is Co.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21

If you have catarrh, rid your
self Of this rcpulsivc disease. Ask
DR.. Shoop Of Racine, Wis, to mai
YOU free, Il trial box Of his DR..
Shops Catarrh Remedy. \ sim
pie, single test, will surely tell you
Il catarrh truth well worth your
knowing. Write to-day. Don't
suffer longer. j. II. Douglas.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21
FARM FOR SALE,

8443 Acres in 7Ist Township, Cumber.
and county, N. c., 8 miles from Raeford,
4 milos from A & II, Railroad. 100 acres
cleared, Fine location for % Single mill.
Can be made o valuable farm. Will sell
it in ono tract or divide it to quit purohas.
or. Terms, two thirde cash, balance in rz
months. j. r. BOSTICK,
Dec. 40, 'o7 Red Springs, N. G.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21
ANNOUNCEMENT |.
THTE take this method Of announcing to
Wv the people of Marlboro county that

Stevenson, Mathcson & Stevenson,
a law firm COMPOSED Of w. f. Stevenson
and y. S. Mathoson Of Chcraw-and w.
Nj. Stevenson Of Bcnnettsvillc, lately Of
Darlington, have opened an Office in Ben
ncttsvillc. VIII practice in State and
Federal Courts, Office in second story
Of Planters National BInk Building.
February 90. 1907
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21

upu. ~. ~, MINER uuJenucu 1.
,ting Of the Grand commando
*. H., in Charleston last week
was elected Grand Warden fol
coming year.
residing Elder Kilgo preached
lcndid sermon at the Methodist
rch on last Sunday morning
subject The reed OF the
'ch for the business man."
II. G. Townsend, Il member Of
senior class in law at the 5. G..
came over Friday night and
.d until yesterday with his
hts near Bcnncttsvillc.
rs. w. W. Wannamakcr, of
gcburg and Deems Mathcsou,
S. G. T., spent several days
their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Mathcson last week.
cssrs. w. ID. Eason, ID. G.
Kirkscy Mcckins, Kit bud.
Travis Pate, and Dunno, at
d the leap year dance at Che
asst Friday night. They re-
very pleasant occasion.
j. Mathcson left Thursday
and Mrs. Mathcson and Miss
c Saturday morning for New
whence they sailed for
- nd and other countries of
,e. They expect to be gone
four months.
B.. Sanders and Miss Bcrta
lie were received into the
it church Sunday. They
ormcrly members Of Cheer
lope church, in Robson
Z, n. c., which disbanded
Zine ago.
VI ;tmastcr McLaurin has had
sight combination boxes in
in the postoflice and they
zen nearly all been rented.
q reason why they are SC
n is because a person does
We to have a key along when
his mail.
Y Bund.y Of Lumber Bridge,
has been visiting relatives
,..., ccuny this week. For the
It two years he has been the
ccssful foreman of Mr.. Cobb's
farm at Lumber Bridge.
IS year he will go into the
cking business for himself.
force Of hands arc at work on
sidewalk on Broad street which
IS from lsaasohn's store by the
ion Savings bank taking up the
tx and getting the sidewalk in
f)c for putting down the &C
1T. City council decided some
G ago to have this sidewalk &C.
ltcd.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21
NOTICE
State of South Carolina,
County OF Marlboro
In Court of Common Pleas.
Bank OF Cheraw, Plaintiff,

Alexander Il. Coward, Fannie T..
Manship. MaStin f.. Coward, Henry
II. Coward, William j. Coward. and
O)lul C)Ylri.
Elizabeth Coward, deceased, and the
British and American Mortgage Com
pany, Defendants.
Personally appeared before the
subscribing officer, G. w. Duvall. who
on oath says that he is cashier Of the
Bank of Cheraw, the Plaintiff, and
that a cause Of action exist and is
now pending in favor Of said plaintiff
against the above named defendants,
being for the foreclosure Of mortgage
Of real estate in the state and county
aforesaid.
Dcponent further says that he is
informed and believes that the de-
PENDANTS Fannie Il. Manship and Hen
ry j. Coward do not reside within
Tn state, and they cannot after due
diligence be found therein, that the
said Fannie f.. Manship resides in the
town of Rockingham i'm the State of
North Carolina, and the said Henry
II. Coward resides in the town of
Money, in the State of Mississippi.
That the said defendants are entitled,
as heirs at law, of Elizabeth Coward,
deceased, to an interest in the said
m~ortgagcd premises and are necessary
parties defendant TO this action.
G. w. Duyal.
Sworn to before me this Sth day Of
January, 1908.
II. II. CASTOR, Notary Public.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-21

| have for immediate sale a fine
farm containing 800 acres, situa.
ted about one 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 a
great bargain.
For further information apply
to A. w. MCLEAN.
Lumberton, N. G
Dec 9th 1907.