davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-03
E. r. HURT
Pole Broke and fell with him
Badly Bruised.

While E.. II: T~omerasson was on
a pole in front Of the Planters
Bank yesterday morning the pole
broke off ut the ground and Tom
erasson was thrown to the ground.
He received a fearful fall and
while no bones were broken lac
was badly bruised. He was remov-
ed to his home ut once and was
attended by Drs. Carmichael and
Grassland. tie will probably be laid
up fer sometime.
Thomerasson, who works for
the Bell Telephone Company, was
on the top of a pole which stood
in front of the Planters bank. He
hao cut all the wires and he cut
the guy rope and as he did this
the pole broke off at the ground.
Before the pole hit the ground
Tomerasson jumpted and hit the
ground right in the street. 1t is a
wonder that he wasn't killed but
he got off with a bad jar and
bruises. Had he had on his safety
belt he would have probably been
killed out right but fortunately he
had left this off aud by this means
Was able to jump and break the
force Of the fall.
Mr.. Tomerasson had lived here
for a number of years and he is
now at his home. His friends will
be glad to know that the accident
Was no worse than described above.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-03
Presbyterian church hero along in

Presbyterian church here along in
the 70s for seven years and was
pastor Of the Great Pee Dee church
at the same time, they being un-
der one charge at that time. AT the
end of seven years he severed his
connection with tho church here and
served Great Pee Dee alone for
thirteen years. From there he went
to Bethel in York county, later to
Anderson, from there to Washing
tor, Georgia and finally to Alabama
where he was at the time of his
death.
Mr. McAlistcr was much re-
loved by the people of this town
and county. He was a second cousin
of Mrs nj b John.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-03
OWENS FOR THE HOUSE
Is Being Urged by His Friends to
Make the Race.

The friends Of j IL Owens arc
urging him to allow them to enter
INN for the legislature this coming
summer. Since his name has been
mentioned many have declared that
they will be glad to support and
work for him but he has not vet
declared himself. He is rather rel
uctant TO run but his friends hone
that he will come out.
Mr. Owens came to Bcnncttsyille
from Rock Hill over four wears
ago and is now prominently idcnti-
fled with the interest of the town
and country. Naturally endowed
and this coupled with devotion to
his work has built him up u good
law practice and an honorable pos
ltlon IN the community. He is one
OF the leading members of the bar
besides being connected with var
lous enterprises.
One of his friends said yesterday
that he would like to see ovens in
the race and that he believed there
would be no trouble in his being
elected.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-03
TWO FINE SPEAKERS
Hon. Geo. B. Cromer and Rev. A.
j. S. Thomas to Take Part in
Commencement Exercises.

Hon George b Cromcr, former
president of Ncwbcrry College,
has accepted an invitation to deliv-
or the literary address before the
graduating class Of the Murchison
school on Monday May 25th. DR.
Cromer is Que of the best speakers
in the state and the trustees and
faculty are delighted to be SO for
tunate as to secure him on this oc-
casion. 1t means that Bcnnettsviilc
people wall have an opportunity to
hear this great and splendid man
and all who go will get a treat and
something that will be very in
structive and helpful,
The Rev A j S Thomas, editor
of the Baptist Courier, has accepted
TO invitation to deliver the bac-
culaurcatc sermon before the grad
uatng class Of the Murchison schoo
nisthe Oath of May. Mr. Thomas is
we'll known in Bcnncttsville. This
lmsures another fine speaker and
preacher for commencement
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-03
ABOUT McLENDON
"A Letter That Will Be Read With
Interest.

Wilmorc, Kentucky, March 81,
1908.
Mr. Clarence Brccdcn, BENEFITS
vile, S G..
Dear Brothcr---I write you q
line merely to let you know tn; {
Brother Baxter McLcndon is doing
finely. He is making high grades
in his studies and is q first. class
fn2w all round. | am really de-
ed with the progress he is
making in his work. never saw
a man who had been out of school
as long rs he had get SO readily in
to line rs he did. know YOU are
deeply interested in him and [ feel
it my duty to let you know how he
is progressing. With best wishes,
] remain,
Yours very truly,
b Il Hayner.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-03
HELD "A PRELIMINARY
Warren Williams Accused of T ry
ing to cut His Wife's Throat.

Magistrate Easterling was en-
gagged Saturday afternoon in try
ing the case of the state against
Warren Williams, charged with
assault and battery Of q high and
aggravated nature. He was
bound over to the court and re-
mandcd to jail in defrault of $500
bond to await trial.
:. From the testimony it appeared
that Williams had been separated
from his wife for some time. that
on the 18th Of March he entered
her home and suddenly attacked
her with a razor. He hit her
several times with his fist, it is al
(OGed, and then it is further char
(Ged that he attempted to cut her
throat with a razor. He did in.
fict q painful wound and she still
bears the scar.
A warrant was taken out for
Williams but he skipped the coun-
try and was arrested the other day
in Cheraw. Sheriff Green
brought him back and lodged him
in jail here.
All of the parties are negroes,
1t is said that Williams lived on
MIR. Matheson's place at the time
the tragedy occurred.
Williams tells a different tale
nd alleged that he had to leave
the country. The case will come
up for trial at the coming term of
the criminal court in June.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-03
A NEW SCHEDULE
ID. q c. Puts on Double Daily Ser

vice.
The Bcnnettsville and Cheraw
have decided to increase their pas
senger service and there will now
be a double daily service between
Drake and Kollock and it will thus
be a great convenience for the
people along the route of this fast
improving line.
brakes will be the starting point
and the crews of the trains will
make that headquarters, spending
the night there as will appear. The
trainwill leave Drake at Z A Nj each
day, except Sunday, and will ar
rive at Benuettsvillc at 7:45 A M
and will leave here at 8 A M for
Kollocks arriving there at $40 a
nj making connection with the
north and southbound Scaboard
trains as at present.
Returning the train will leave
Kollocks at 1920 A Nj arriving at
Bcnncttsvillc at II A and will
wait here for the Coast Line train
from the south. Then the train
will leave here at 1905 p. M. for
Drake arriving there at / p NJ.
In the evening the train will
leave Drake at 5P NJ arriving at
Bcnncttsvillc at 5:45 2 Nj and at
Kollocks at $3.50 p Nj.
Returning the train will leave
Kollock at 9.45 p. M, arriving at
Bcnncttsvillc at 1920 p. M, and
at Drake at 11.35. p. m.
1t will thus be seen that there
will be ample passenger service
over this line. This service will
also extend to Blcnhcim as will be
seen from the schedule which is
published elsewhere in this issue.
This will mean a great deal for
all the towns along this line and
especially for Blcnhcim and Drake.
From the fact that Drake will be
the terminal Of the road and in a
measure the headquarters is bound
to give quite a boom" to bust
ness in that section.
The Bcnnettsvillc and Cheraw
railroad is q Marlboro line and the
people feel an interest in this line
whichS isnot felt in any other. The
officials are always ready to please
the customers and this is one sec
ret of the success Of the line.
This new schedule goes in
feet on 1st Of April and will be
daily except Sunday.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-03

Grippe is sweeping the country.
Stop it with Prcvcntics, before it
gets deeply seated. TO check early
colds with these little Candy Cold
Cure Tablets is surely sensible and
safe. Prcvcntics contain no qui-
nlnc, no laxative, nothing harsh
or sickcning. Pneumonia would
never appear if early colds were
promptly broken. Also good for
fcverish children. Largo box, 48
tablets, 20 cents. Vest pocket
boxes 5 cents. Sold by j. r..
Douglas.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-03

The Pee Dee Advocate and the Marlb
to Washington on the occasion of the inau}
on March 4, 1909.
Three of the party are to be selected b,
party will be composed Of the following:
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-03

Just received two carloads
Atlas Portland Cement. Fresh
and the best at Bennottsville
Hardware co.
S1-SS A. ID.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-03
THE REV. ID. S. MCALISTER
Died in Alabama on Friday Liv-
ed Here a Number of Years.

News has been received here Of
the death Of Rev ID S McAlistcr
at Florala Ala. last Friday suddenly
OF heart trouble. lie was pastor Of
lhc Presbyterian church in that
City at the time Of his death.
DIR McAlistcr was pastor Of tho
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-03
Conditions of tine Contest

l. Each pTson who's ubsuibesh for the Pee Dee Advocated the Marlboro Democrat will he
tore achc cen tIadon subscription to one vote for each of the persons to be elected. IF
u a T I W Aavocaa" one year, the slbS1@rw will be entitled Ito 1907 votes fra administer
Gnet the subSibMo 80 votes Omed dollar for the pmnrroo =, GOV Tno mrn u~ mn1 VI
to- 100 votes The votes nmtb given in at nes ame i'm the money is paid
q Every agent OF heA Advocate Democracy will be entitled to asmmyv votes as will the suh
scrbers whosesu subscriptions ne or she gets A gent who gets 10 animal snbmrhm.f m ~
AAaWM3e WI e entitled to 1900 vote. Tent o the Democrat will give hin or her 1000 votes
Agents vOhSm must also esntm with the money
3 a ballot wlbem printed in each issue on the Advocated and Democrat which when emf out
and sent IN before the expiration fhed date printed in the bMo, will count ten votes for one
person eachoft the three classes in the contest. These ballots will rotb counted unless thev are
IN meSn ONCE before the @pauono THE time printed in 1.-THE bMot
a. Those whoa re getting Up cubss homds send in Hr sutsrpions and votes as often ms ns
5G 1t not necessary to tu p a large club before sending in the Names money ad VOTES
Ech&%@% will be edHed with every cents ma d will get the benefit of the total at the
cOhorh the contest N person viii be counted as m aren't however fiji nnmI o go 9! u9
eBtthee subscriptions ~ '' u a.
to more than one trip then once the trips will liver to thep person who sends in the second
largest amount fort the Advocate and Democrat combined If the same person still sms 70 hme
tm upso one OF Them, wHlbe given fer the third largest momtf fork Doth papers combined
o. BESIDES beng allowed the oes ndcateda above and having chance to wins free fri to
momyc corrected by hem This applies to enewasas wela IS new Wscipion Tobe entitled
TO- COMMISSIONS an agent must send in at frs, as many as Mme subscriptions After that ne or
more may be senta tme ~ uea agent
T. NO subscription will be taken on uedi hmanybody. we do ntk keep subscriptions cmms
lhmOaat, revised p to the closed 1.-THE mecedmgw week
o. me contest wHlc close 6 p I. on thief it'll day of February, 1909. The votes will be
counted ana the trips awarded by a ommiteeo of three citizens of Marlboro county who are also
TO- pc elected by the v@s tHnsAves, There is place on each balot for the names of the cit
close Ja a week beoeh the regular contest The ballots nr hemw viii be mmtedb b. the edirs
Of the Adv%@te and Democwtmdt tibet ee hIh@t Wills declared the managers fhe ekcon
Their names will be published the paper pmcdngt the ce Of the contstf FOR the free trims
m@ea my manager rejected cannot s@ve, he OF she will eanowed to anne a snbstue
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-03

Something new for Bennetts-
villc-Just received one solid
Car load Of Sash, Doors and
Blinds. Will save you freight
and other money, besides you
can see goods before you buy.
At Bcnncttsville Hardware
Co. S7-8S A. d.
The Oaks Combination Corn
end Cotton Planter, now II
exhibition at the BcnncttSvillc
Hardware Company's store. 1t
saves the cost Of 60 per cent
Of labor. Labor is scarce and
high. this machine with one
team will open the row, lis
tribute the guano, list the row,
taIc off the list, open, drop
the seed from II to 20 inches
apart, as desired. Cover. roll
and mark off the next row at
one operation across the field,
therefore saving the labor Of
four men and three mules.
Come to our store and see this
wonderful machine.
S7-6S A. D..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11
SHE SUES The A. 0. wv.
BUT CANNOT PRODUCE PROOF
OF HUSBANDS DEATH.
He Disappeared Seven Years Ago
Was in liI-HeaIth, Wife Now
Lives in Marshall.

Winona, Dec. 3.-The Ancient Order
of United NNorkmen of Minnesota is
made defendant in an action, com
menced in the district court here by
Ida Behlmer TO recover the sum OF
$1,000, the amount of life insurance
benefit carried by her husband in that
order. The company has refused tc
pay on account of the failure of the
plaintiff to present proof of the deatf
of her husband, and it maintains fur
there that on account of the lapse OF
payments on his> membership in 1902
is his beneficiary entitled to no bene
fits.
Mrs. Behlmer brings the action on
the ground that nothing has beer
seen of her husband since he disap
peared seven years ago last summer
and diligent search has failed to dis
close any trace of him, and that there
fore he may be supposed to be legal
" dead. If the court sustains her con
tention it is probable she will be able
to collect the amount of the benefit
Mr. Behlmer was in i'll health at The
time of his disappearance, and the pros
poets then were that he would not live
long. so that as he has not since
been seen it is reasonable to suppos,
he is dead. Mrs. Behlmer now lives il
Marshall, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11
WELSH en-. PRESBYTERY
IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS GATHER
ING LAKE CRYSTAL.
Sermons, Addresses and Fervent
Prayers Made Up the Program,
Edward WILEY, Moderator.
From Mondays Daily


The presbytery of the Southern Min,
nesota Welsh Calyinistic Methodists
held its winter session in Lake Crys-
tai on Wednesday and Thursday last
Pastors and delegates assembled from
the surrounding churches, from Man
kato, Zion, Carmel Jerusalem, Salem
Horeb, Bethel, Elm, Sharon, Tracy
and Lake Crystal church in which the
sessions were, held.
The first session OH Wednesday
morning was chiefly occupied with
business matters and the installation
of two new deacons for Lake Crys-
tai church in the persons of William
j. Jones and Thomas Evans, <both
residents of Lake Crystal.
The afternoon session resolved it.
self into church meeting to discuss
Household Religion taking for a
basis of argument the text, found in
Joshua "a l5-"But as for me and my
house, we will serve the Lord" Able
and interesting diseourses were en-,
joyed by a large and appreciative au-
dience.
Preaching services were in order for
Wednesday evening and all day Thurs
day On Wednesday evening two ser
mons were preached by Rev. John d
Jones, d. d. of Bethel and Rev. Dan
lei Thomas, NJ. A. of Wymore, Neb.
ho iptr NV
Thomas L. Griffith, Lake Crystal
Thursday morning a general sunrise
prayer meeting was held III which
many fervent prayers were offered fol
the success of the convention and es-
pecially that the spiritual exercise
should prove a blessing. At 10 a. m
two sermons were delivered by Rev
Edward Thomas of Tracy and Rev
William E. Evans of Mankato, the
service being introduced by Rev. Viii
liam NJ Jones of Lake Crystal. At
p. m. the preachers were Rev. Doyle
Owen of Ottawa, LeSueur, and Rev. d
Thomas M. A. of Wymore, .Neb. Ser
vices being introduced by Rev. Rees
of Tracy.
At 7 p. H. the proceedings were
brought to a close with two sermons
by Rev. William Harris of Clay county
Iowa, and Rev. d. Thomas, Nj. A..
service being introduced by, Rev. Ed
ward Thomas.
All the proceedings comprising com
mittee meetings and public services
were conducted under the direction OF
the moderator, Edward Weyley of Car
mel church Judson. The attendance was
unusually large on account of the fine
weather and much enjoyed by all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11
MODERN WAY OF LIVING

One hundred years ago there was less
kidney trouble than there is today.
The worry, hurry, and overwork OF
modern living doubles the work of the
kidneys, wears and weakens them until
unable to properly do their duty of
filtering the poisons from the blood.
AS result the whole system runs
down.
Heed the slightest symptom of kid
ney trouble-the first backache, the
first irregularity of the urine 1t may
be the forewarning of dangerous dis
ease. You can cure yourself quickly
with Doan's Kidney Pills.
Read the experience of Mankato
citizen.
Mrs. Katie Russell, living at SOC n.
Second St., Mankato, Mimi, says: 81
orally do not see how I could have
gotten along without Doan's Kidney
Pills. l suffered from kidney trouble
for years. Among the distressing symp-
toms was backache and bladder trou
bic. | tried many kidney remedies, but
they did me more harm than good.
Then began using Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured from. j. C.. Thro's drug
store and the trouble gradually but
surely diminished. At present | am
better in every respect, and willingly
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to
those suffering in similar manner"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a and
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11
FAvORS THE DRAWBACK
w. S. HAMMOND WOULD LETlN
CANADIAN WHEAT.
Believes a Tariff Bill Can BE Dispos
ed Of In Ten Days Under Suspen-
sion Of Rules.
From MONDAYS Daily.

From MONDAYS Daily.
The Washington correspondent OF
The Minneapolis Tribune writes his
newspaper this story:
Congressman w. S. Hammond of st
James, the democratic member of the
Minnesota delegation, expressed yester
day desire to see the change made ii
the tariff law which is asked for by
the millers, to permit the more ex'
tensive grinding of Canadian wheat
in the mills of the United States.
81 don't believe free trade with Can
ada should be carried to the point OF
permitting the free import of Canad
ian wheat said Mr. Hammond, "but
the relief asked by the millers should
be given. The mills in my district
for instance, grind practically no Can,
adam wheat, while under a satisfac
tory ruling as to drawbacks
they would be able to take con
siderable place in the business of mill
ing Canadian wheat for export"
The plea made before the ways and
means committee last week, for a
change which will permit the import
of Canadian wheat in bond, and the
retention in this country of the by
products by paying the duty on them
is likely to revive the effort to pass
the Lowering bill or the Stevens bill
both of which bear on the situation
Congressman Hammond expressed tie
belief yesterday that there would be
little difference of opinion over the
tariff bill, after it is presented to the
special session of congress next March
81 believe the republicans will sue
coed in framing bill containing gen
uine reductions on many articles, and
a bill which will come as near meeting
democratic views as any republican
measure could he said. "After the
bill is presented to the special SEES
sion, I believe it can be brought
in under a rule and disposed of with
in ten days. This view does not agree
with most of the older members of the
house, l find, but from present indi
cations, the republican tariff bill viii
be a fairly satisfactory document"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11
SPRING ISLAND

The box social held here Tuesday
evening was very pleasant socia
event, though a dark night and bac
roads lightened the attendance. Tn
pupils rendered an interesting pro
gram. A neat sum was realized.
Miss Karsted went to her home il
NicolIet for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bates spen
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Fred Hall a
Winnebago.
Mrs, Sarah Matthews is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. James Bates.
Mrs. L. R. Croker spent last weel
with her daughter Miss West :;neal
Truman.
The Misses Alma and Ragna Brud'
are home for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellery Willard Sun
dayed with the Albrant family.
Mrs. Irving Crandall has suffered {
bad attack of heart trouble.
A few Spring islanders are going
to Winnebago the 9th of December t.
attend the sale of short horn tho
roughbreds, at the farm of G. Hall.
The condition of the roads is some
thing fierce"
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Owens of Lake
Crystal spent Thanksgiving with rela
tives in Mankato, and visited few
days with Mrs. Richard Jones.
Mrs. Mccall is at Garden City witt
her daughter, Mrs. Bert Putrah. a
fine boy arrived at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Putrah Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11
The University Regents.
DESPONDENT; KILLED SELF
Frank Allen, a Railroad Mon, Cons
mitted Suicide Yesterday.

FROM saturday 8 DdlIy.
Frank Allen, aged twenty two whose
home is at Savage, arrived at ST.
James yesterday and went to Leven's
drugstore, where he purchased two
ounces of carbolic acid and a guam
tity of insect powder. At IL "a. m. he
was found dead in the railroad ice
house, having swallowed the mixture.
He had half brother, P. j. Dempsey
living at st. James, but the latter was
not aware that Allen was in the city
until notified of his suicide. He had
been working on the NJ. w. Savage
farm for some time, and before that
was railroad fireman, making his
headquarters in st. James. His par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Allen, live
at Savage.
Only two cents were found in the
pockets of Aliens clothes. No cause
is known for the deed, but it is sup
posed that it was committed in a fit
of dependency. The coroner viewed
the remains and decided that an in
quest would not be necessary. The
body will be taken to Savage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11
+ + = + + j. ;. = = + + I. + + I

center can be traced to the efforts they
put forth when the breeding of fancy
fowls was in its infancy.
The show this year promises to be
one of the best ever held and will
remind one of the old days when the
exhibit numbered more than 500 birds
and over.
A large number of the old exhibitors
will be back again with large exhibits
One party writes to look out for him
as he is coming with 100 birds. Fol-
few years the interest in the an
nuaf show seemed to be on the decline
for one reason and another
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-11
FARM SCHOOLS ARE NEEEED
Opinion of James J Hill, Expressed
Him self in an Interview.

From Tuesdays Daily.
In an interview given in New York
Saturday, James j Hill said: s'eWhat
this country needs more than anything
else is an adequate system of agricul
tural colleges. The farmers ought to
he taught how to farm. The farm
ers of other countries know more than
we do. The land of England has been
titled for thousand years, but it is
producing more wheat to the acre than
most of ours is. It's the same in
France, Germany, Belgium, and Hol-
land, while the little Japanese till
their few acres with an intelligence
equaled no other place in the world
General dissemination of information
pertaining to scientific agriculture
would bring a return beside which all
other sources of national revenue
would seem insignificant. The products
of our mines would be as nothing in
comparison"