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' E MARLBORO DEMOCRAT B?NNETTSVIL/IiB. S, C. Friday, Feb. 14, 1908 DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING CO., subscription rrleei \ na year. Six months. . . Three months $ 1.00 . .50 .25 PERSONAL Mr. .1. IO. Nortnenl was in the C(( \v Saturday. Quite a largo crowd was in town Saturday and business was brisk. The. sleet which fell last week made things feel like winter time. Mr and .Mrs. ,J. W. While haye go( io Florence l'or a short visit. jMiss Eunice Kelley is visiting her sister Mrs. William Kirkley in Cheraw. Senator Me Laurin has bought the PostofUco building from Frank Emanuel. K M Prall spent Sunday with his father, Kev U N Pratt in Colum bia. Mrs T K Stokes, ol' Darlington, is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Smith Newton. Charlton Carlisle went to Rcn nort, N C, Sunday lo visit his sis ter, Mrs Luther McIntyre. II II Newton Esq attended the meowing of the state live stock as sociation in Columbia last week. Mr. John Fox addressed a meet ing at Cheraw last week in the interest of w aterw ays improvmcnt. Mrs. A. L. Orrell and children, of Darlington, are visiting at the home of her father ?J. H. Sampson. ! Mrs. W. L. Webstor, and son Hampton, have been quito sick with LaGrippo for several days. C. H. Crosland has bought the corner lot, where formerly i lu? Marlboro Drug Co, was located, from A. .1. Matheson. Treasurer Hogers had written 0485 tax receipts up to yesterday. fp.._ MM . I -, ' lasb wecK ano. mere was no otates there two days. Thc Troaurer is kept busy hunt ing up the delinqunts. Beginning witlvftiho 1st of this of this month tho 50 per cent penalty went on. T. S. Evans, W. A. Rogers and j Chas. Crosland attended the meeting of the state cotton growers association m Columbia last week Mrs W W Wannamakcr, of] Orangeburg, and Deems Mathe son, of South Carolina University, are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs A ?I Matheson, Petitions are already being cir culated for the appointment of cotton weighers here for next fall.1 Awong these in the race are Ben ll Covington and Loring D Odom. Mr and Mrs R K Breeden, Mr and Mrs W P Breeden Jr, Mr and Mrs C F Breeden and Mrs II W Liles, went down to Dillon in au tomobiles Sunday and dined with their sister, Mrs G L) Barlow, re turning in the afternoon. The trip el lb way was made in about two hours. Thc county board of education yesterday ordered an election to bc held at Bethlehem on Feb. 28 to decide upon a special tax of four mills in Brownsville school district. , Thc Auditor is recieving returns for tl,;s year but they arc coming in si y. It is said that the peo ple of Benncttsville are farther be hind in this matter than all thc rest Col. W. W. Lumpkins, of Col umbia was in the City last week and attended a meeting of thc Bennettsville Commandery to the great joy of all the local Brothers. May Lucas, the President of the Soeity Hill bridge Co., sold the old bridge across tho Pee Doe River at that place yesterday. The bridge was in the way of the boats and tl e govcrmenthad taken the matter up. Mrs A. J. Matheson and Mi s Mayde will leave Saturday to join Mr Matheson in New York, w hence the party will sail for Europe. Mr Mathe son has gone, north to atten to some business matters before going abroad. They will be accompanied tm their European tour by Miss Theodosia ?Jones, local xlitpr of the. Marion Star, who is cousin of Mrs. Matheson. MARLBORO TO BE INCLUDED MCCOLL AND GIBSON FAVOR, DRUMMERS TAX Talk of New Judicial Circuit to Affect Marlboro-Con tract Labor Law. Senator Talbert's resolution al lowing ft vote, oil prohibition by the people, and should it carry, to bc enacted into law, the first <>!' November was lost tonight by a large majority. The bill creating the. Nth judi cial circuit passed the house today -this was deemed necessary in order to reli?se, the congested dockets, especially in Columbia,, and thc Senate quito likely will pass it. In ease, ol' the Nth cir cuit, Capt. DeVoro, of ridgefield, will bo, elected .Judgo of that cir cuit. Gov. .J, C. Sheppard, would not accept thc place. lt is stated by some of thc Jud ges that wi? need in this State 15 circuits instead of 11 in order to try the cases and keep up with the docketed business of the, courts. An c flo rt will now be made to cre ate tho 12th circuit and tho chango will elicet Marlboro ?is fol lows : 3rd Circuit, Clarendon, Lee. Sumter, and Williamsburg coun ties. .1th Circuit. Chesterfield, Dar lington -md Marlboro, and when L'eo Dee county is formed, with Dillon as the county seat, that would bo included in the -Jth cir cuit. 12th Circuit. Florence. Marion, I lorry and Georgetown. 1st Circuit. Calhoun, Orange burg, Berkley and porchester. In case thc 12th Circuit is form ed. our friend and formel- county man S. \\\ (i. Sh i pp, of Florence, in all probability will be elected oral days ago. but tonight tho Sen ale was not disposed to consider tho House bill, but will substitute Senat o judiciary committee bill, and this in my judgment will pass, and will giyc tho farmers immedi ate relief, they need it for their protection, they are entitled to this much ami will in a few days ?jet it. In reference to thc "Drummers License-' to solicit liquor orders, has reached the House, and is far down on the Calender. I don't know who will call it up. But after mature consideration, and after talking several times with Senator Rogers, as to the bill, and his amendment to exempt Marl boro county, I don't believe the house will pass it, but should it KO through, I have fully deter mined to place Marlboro back, re quiring any and a'l persons solicit ing liquor orders in Marlboro county to secure a license paying for same $5,000. Mr. Lane is in sympathy with Mr. Rogers, but is opposed to thc bill. Wc already have them and they conduct their business without one cent of revenue to the county, but in my judgment $5,000 licence will bc prohibitive, and will preclude the possibility of their presence and business. The bill docs m t give them a license 44to sell" but only a license to solicit orders, all ot which they now do. Mr. Mc Coll is with me in favor of includ ing Marlboro requiring the li conso- no one man will pay it. for one year,--consequently such a law will forever rid Marlboro County of these ''night riders' and ambassadors of hell and dom estic ruin and happiness. The bill giving Winthrop College $1S,()00 passed today, This bill gives Winthrop $24,000 this year, and $24,000 next year, for the purpose ol' building additional dormitories, so as to take, care of, and provide for the 300 girls annually turned away, on account of the scarcity of room in the dormitories-this will pass thc Senate. Thc Peubo dy fund will give $12,000, | Tho House and Sonato both, to i day accopted an invitation to visit Charleston, extended by the Cita del Academy, for the pur poso of giving the General Asssmbly an opportunity of inspecting thc pro perty belonging to the state, and to see how the state's money mon ey is being used by these institu tions. I believe that tho time will bo well spent, for tho legislators should see and know what these nstitutions are doing-tho charac ter of work' being done, the condi tion of property &c. No doubt but Charleston will entertain thc "Solons" royally come Air. Edit or and go with us, More next week. Respectfully. J Preston Gibson. - - Tribute of Respect Al a regular commumnication of Aurora Lodge 33 of Clio, S? C., thc following were unanimously passed; Whereas Almighty God has removed by death our friend and brother, H. C. Coningham who for a number of years was a devoted member of this Lodge. He loved his lodge, was always punctual in his attendance, gave liberally of his means, was chari table to a fault, Therefore be it rosed ved, 1st That WO bow to the will of our Heavenly Eather 2nd That in the death of bro, Cottingham this lodge has lost an cf ficont co-worker and wea faith fid and sympathyy.cihg f i md, 3rd That a page in our minute hook bc dedicated to his memory. ith That this lodge, extend to thc family of our deceased brother our heartfelt sympathy. 5th That a copy of flies 4 resolu tions bo sent to his family, Marl boro Democrat and Dillon Herald for publication. W. M. Mclnnis. T. (i. Covington. Nearly all the insurance on the burned property has binni adjust? One exception is that of the Marlboro Drug Company. They Inul 8900Q insurance, and after making all allowable deductions, the adjusters ligured out that they would bo due 87005. Tips had been practically agreed upon, but the adjusters Consulted and decided to lake off tho $905 because the store had not taken stock within a year. It was explained that this hail been due to the illness of both tinnies and Zack Drake, w ho have had Typhoid fever, and that they had made preparations to begin taking stock on the very day the lire oc curred. Thc insurance men insist ed on the penalty, however, and no agreement has yet been reach ed. J T Medlin and the adjusters could not agree upon the. amount of thc damage to his furniture, and that claim also remains unsottlcd. James Kason had a $500 on his stock which he had neglected to have transferred when he moved from thc Advocate building to Mrs. Crosland's building a few days before. Ile got nothing at all on this policy. He had another policy of $1000 which was paid in full. -o+o Notice of Final Discharge. EST. OK MISS SAIJ?JIK COOK. Having filed in the Probate. Judge's office of Marlboro county my final returns as Administrator of the estate of Miss Sallie Cook notice is hereby given that I will apply to said court on /he 11th day of March, 1008 for letter dis missal')' as such administrator. W. C. Carlisle, (?iud. i lied Administrator. Teh. 11th 1008. 7-10 p, -o+o-? The repair on nine Cadillac run abouts sold during the year of LOO? did not amount to $50.00 80. MALLOY MUST HANG. Supremo Court Decides Against Him - The Oscar Brooks Case. Thc supreme court has refused to interfere with the verdict of thc jury which found Jim Malloy guilty of murder at tho Juno term of court last year. Ho was sen fenced to he hanged, but the at torneys, J, W, LoGrand and J. K. Owens, who were appointed by the court to defend Malloy, appealed to tho supremo court, anil the execution was stayed, pending a d?cision of the supreme court. Last Tuesday lin; court dismiss ed the appeal. Malloy will be rc scntenccd at Ibo next term ol' court, and will be hanged soon af terward. Malley killed his wife, on IC. W. Ryans' plantation, in April, 1907. Oscar Brooks is also in jail herc pending and appeal to thc supreme court. He was convicted about two years ago and sentenced to life imprisonment, for killing Harris Alford, by driving tho blade of an axe into Iiis stomach, in Browns ville. Ile was represented by Townsend and Hanau-. If you have catarrh, rid your self of this repulsive disease. Ask I )r. Shoop of Racine, Wis., to mail you free, a trial box of his Dr. Shoop's Catarrh Remedy. A sim ple, single test, will surely tell you a catarrh truth well worth your knowing. Write to-day. Don't suller longer. J.T. Douglas. Citation Notice. County of Marlboro. By Milton MeLaurin, ICsqitire, Judge of Probate. Whereas, W. C. Stubbs and L. 1'. Stubbs has made suit to nie to grant unto them letters of Admin istration of thc ('state of and of fects of Jas. L. Stubbs, deceased. These arc therefore to cito and admonish al! and singular the kin dred and creditors ol' the said Jas. L. Stubbs, deceased, that they bo and appeal- before mo, in the court of Probate to bc hold at Bennetts ville, S. C., on tho 6th of Fob. 1 HOS after (publication thereof, at inven rouler my nanu, tue ?lal day ol' January A. D., 1908. I Milton MeLaurin, 4-8 Judge of Probate. Stop that tickling cough! Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure will surely stop it, and with perfect safety. It is so thoroughly harmless, that Dr. Shoop tells mothers to use nothing else even with very ,young babies. The wholesome green halves and tender stems of a lung healing mountainous shrub fur nish tho curative properties to Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure It calms the cough, and heals the sensitive bronchial membranes. No opium, no chloroform, nothing harsh used to injure or suppress. Demand Dr Shoop's. Take no other. J.T. I >ouglas. Soaboard Interchangeable Milage Bettor Than Ever. Tho Seaboard Air Line inter changeable mileage tickets now on sale, will aftor July 15th also he good over tho Contral of Goor gia, Georgia Southern and Flor ida,Norfolk and Southern, Atlan tic and North Carolina and Vir ginia and Carolina Coast roads, five new additions, making a to tal of twenty-eight lines in all ropresontating noarly 20,000 miles. You do not have to delay your purchase, but Seaboard interchan geable mileage heretoforo sold and now on salo will bo good over tho additional roads aftor July 15, regardless of dato purchased. Purchase your mileago tickots from tho Seaboard Air Lino rail way. For further information write W. Ii. BURROUGHS, T, P. A. Columbia, S. C. Grippe is sweeping the country. Stop it with Prov on ti CS, before it gets deeply seated. To check early colds with these little Candy Cold Cure Tablets is surely sensible and safe. Provcntics contain no qui nine, no laxative, nothing har sh or sickening. Pneumonia would never appear if early colds were promptly broken. Also good for feverish children. Large box, 48 tablets, 25 cents. Vest pocket boxes 5 cents. Sold by J, T. Douglas. A NEW LABOR. LAW PASSED. THAT IS SAID TO BE CONSTI? TUTIONAL. Failure to Carry Out Contract to Be Prima Facie Evidence of Fraud. Below is thc text of tho new la bor contract law which hus boon passed by thc present legislature: ? Section 1. That any person who shall hereafter contract with an other to render to him personal service of any kim Land shall there after fraudulently, or with malic ious intent to injure his nmployer, fail or refuse to rendor such service as agreed uport, shall bo deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. See. 2. That any person who shall hereafter contract to receive from another personal service of any kind and to compensate him therefor,and shall thereafter fraud ulently, or with malicious intent to injure his employee, fail or refuse to receive such service OJ- to make compensation tis agreed upon, shall be deemed guilty of a mis demeanor. Sec. 3. Thal the failure of either party to such contract to perform the obligation assumed by him thereunder, without suilicicnt cause and to thc injury of tho other shall be prima licie evidence in prosecutions under Sections 1 and that Che violated [such contract fraudulently and with malicious intent to injure the other party. See. 1. That any person who shall hereafter contract with an other to render personal service of any kind to him, and shall there after fraudulently or with mali cious intent to injine the employer, procure advances in money or oth er thing of value from him, with intent not to render the service guilty of a misdemeanor. Proof of the fact that the employee en t?rinai into the contract, procured advances and failed or refused to complete the contract, without sufficient cause, to the injury of the employer, shall be prima facie evidence of the offense herein de scribed and declared a misdemean or. See. 5. That any person who shall hereafter contract with an other to receive from him personal service of any kind, to compensate him therefor and make advances to him and shall thereafter fraudu lently or with malicious intent to injure the employee receive the benefit of such service in whole ol in part, and with like intent fail or refuse to make thc compensation of such advances agreed upon, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Proof of the fact that the employer entered into the contract, received thc benelit of the employee's ser vices, in whole or in part, and failed to make the compensation or advances agreed upon, without sufficient cause, to thc injury of the employee, shall bc prima facie evidence of tho offense herein de scribed and declared a misdemean or. Sec. 6. The contracts referred to in this Act may bc cither verbal or in writing; if in writing, they must bc executed with thc for malities required by section 355 Criminal Code A. D. 1902; if ver bal, they must be witnessed by at least two disinterested witnesses and the term of service contracted for must be for a definite time, not exceeding one year. See. 7. That upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdic tion of any person charged witl any violation of this act, the'person so convicted shall be punished by J fine not less than fifty dollar.* and not exceeding one hundred, dollars or by imprisonment not less than twenty days and no' exceeding thirty days for each of fense, Sec. H. That this Act is not inten ded and shall not be eonstrudto pr< tect any of p irties to or punish tho violation of any contract or matter connected therewith, whore tho in ducement or consideration of such contract is money or other thing oi value advanced to 01 for the emyloyec prior to tho commence ment of service thereunder. All such contracts arc hereby prohibi ted and dull and void. Sec. That all Acts and and parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act be, and the same are hereby re pealed. See IO. That this Act shall go into olfcct immediately upon tho approval of thc governor. Was in Poor lloalth For Yours lin W. Killy, of Mansfield, Pa . . rltoa "1 W?IH in poor hcnlth to: two year-?, Buf fering from kidney i\?id bladder trouble, I spent considerable money consulting physi* elans without obtaining any marked bono? lit, but was ourcd by Foley's Klduop I TO, and I ('.csiro to add my testimony that it muy bo tho cause of restoring the health of others" Kef use substitutes. Reid & Go. For Sale. IOggs for hatching from pure bred Rhode Island Reds. The best general purpose chicken. Kxcel lent winter layers. ?11.00 for set ting of 13 eg^s. Mrs. Bunyan McLeod, Bennettsville, S. C. 7 p. "Health Col?co" is really the closest coffee imitation ever yet produced. This, thc finest coil'oo substitute ever made, has recently been produced by Dr. Shoop of Racine, Wis. Not a grain of real c?lico in it either. Health Cotice is made from pure toasted cereals, with malt, nuts. etc. Really it would fool an expert-who might drink it for oolloo. No twenty or thirty minutes boiling. "Made in a minute," says thc doctor. R. 1). Rogers * Bro. WONDERFUL CORN PAINTINGS So True to Nature That n. mind Maa Cnn Count the Kernel?-A Farmer Artint. Commissioner Teck hus written a letter to Alfred MontrmmWy gomery has accepted the challenge of ,lames Whitcomb Kiley, who in hts bal lad, "When the frost is on tho pump kin and the fodder's in tho shock," . says that the farm presents a picture that "no pointer has thc color?n' to mol li." Mr. Montgomery at once called the attention of tho Hoosier poet, lo this challenge and he announced that hoi would accept it. Thc picture has been completed nml; was shown to Mr. Peck in Chicago re cently. It is six feet long and three feet wide and represents a farm in tho time pf the year suggested by tho bal lad. A panel of rall fence is made tc do service for a frame, ?ind into t li it the painting has boen fhrust as if lt had dropped and had caught there. Montgomery lives on a little place on tiie border of the town, whtch hf calls u farm. He. claims that ho btu taken no lessons save from nature. Ho has painted during a period of 30 yean1 hundreds of farm scenes. It if claimed that KO realistic are somo of the cars of corn seen in thc pictures that they have at different times nt traded the nibble of homo and the peek of a hen. Tho artist told the writer that the man who seemed most to appreciate his work was blind. In painting the grain? on tho ears, he hud made them stand out so that tho sightless critic went over tko canvas with bl? fingers, feeling almost every grain. Mr. Montgomery himself saya that iu this making the grains stand out, he has been accused of cutting off thc ends of real grains and pasting them on tho canvas, but this chargo li? dismisses with a disdainful laugh. The artist exhibits hundreds of let ters from well-known Chicagoans who have purchased his corn pictures. IT? delivered one to ex-Comptroller Kck els the other day. Ho has been rc ferred ' to ns "tho Jumes Whitoomb Kiley in a*t." The former artist is exceedingly odd in his? habits. Some time ago he ap peared in tho Auditorium hotel ht farm g<arb, with a basket of hugo red, , white and yellow cars of corn. Ile Checked the basket and invited th? ' manager out in thc hali to seo one of 1 his com pictures. j Montgomery uses up an astonishing amount of energy. He will walk down the street loaded with sufficient para I phcrnaliu and pictures to fill a cart One day, it is said, he orrlvod ut lhe.ruil road depot in Lake Geneva with his load just as the train was pulling out. He i wanted the. conductor to walt, but tbs k latter wouldn't; whereupon tho artist , 'begun loading thc front end s of the car? ' a? they passed him, jumping on thc last , car himself. I The farmer artist says he will take hie family and go to Paris with his pic tures. It is sold that he has made mon? - cy from the sale of the wonderful prod ucts of his brush. He says he is building n villa in some eastern state, and after - the exposition he will settle there for ) the remainder of his life.-Chicago lUc-> prd._. -