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BENNETTSVILIiE, S. C. Friday, March 13, 1008 DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING CO., Mubxcrlptlou Trice j I no y oar. Six months.. . Three months $ 1.00 , .50 .L>5 PERSONAL Sam Pressly, of Duo Wost spent ""a few days Inst week in town on business. E C Morrison's little child El drid Bristow, winch has been sick for sometime, is slightly improved H ll Crosland, of tho McColl ^Veatherly company, returnocl last Veek from a business trip to sev eral points in the north. In the account of the serios of lectures which are to bo gi von here next week at tho Episcopal church by the Rev. T Tracy Walsh Iii was made to read "Now Episcopa lians are especially invited otc." Tho article should lun e read "Non Episcopalians are especially invit ed." lt is especially for tho non Episcopalians that those lectures are intended as tho object is to show to tho world what the Epis copalians believe. So the non Episcopalians are cordially invited ami should make it a point to at tend every one of the lectures both day and night as they will derive .much benefit thereby. I Jim Beckham spent Sundny with his sister at Florence. Miss Allie Pearson is visiting her sister Mrs. A. V. KoOSSCl. Mrs. CT Dol-iorme, of Doves ville is visiting relativ es here. C. C. Dunn visited friends iii Bladcnboro, N. C., last Sunday. Cob and Mrs. Knox Livingston left last week for a visit to clor ida* Everything is being minie ready for thc convening of cou ri on next. Monday. Judge Hudson is spending some time with his daughter, Mrs Will ie Williams; in G reenvide. "* Mrs E, V. Richards returned last week from a visit lo relatives in Wilmington. A letter from Brxler Mel.en don, who is taking a course la As bil ry col I ego i Wilmore, Ky, says that he will be home in Min . ? Mrs. Keene of Kdwardsville, ill is visiting al the home of her fath er, 1\ ,), Mcckings. T C Willoughby and ll Harris were in town last week organizing a local Farmer's Union. G. B. Crosland has returned from a business trip to New York and other northern points. C. C, Hamei- has placed ma terial on his lot in Mu rob iso Park prepatory to erecting a residence. Edward Dowdeo, of Florida, ar rived in the old city last week to spend sometime with his sister I Mrs. C. M. Weatherly. Mrs. Harriet M Beckwith and her daughter, Miss Ruth Murchi son, of Baltimore, are expected to arrive in Bennettsville today. W I j Pearson, who has boon jeweler at Carroll's has gone to Raeford. N. C. He is succeeded by (i T Sullivan, of (/hester, who is an expert in his line. J. F. Jones will take possession of Mrs. S. C. Weatherley\s house opposite the Baptist Church on tho 15th inst and will occupy il for the rest ol' tho year. A call has been issued for a meeting of the State Democratic committee in Columbia on the 17th inst. .1. N. Drake is the Marlboro member of the com mittee. J A Armstrong. National Bank Examiner, was in town last week looking after the condition of af fairs at tho Planters National Bank, lie said the bank was in line shape. An OXplosion of a cup of gaso line in Dr. R L Spencer's oflicc last week caused some commotion, but the Hames wore extinguished without doing any harm. -o+o I lat sh physics react, weaken the how els, cause chronic constipation. 25c. Ask your druggist for theta. TRIPS TO WASHINGTON The Voles Received Up to Last Saturday Night Tho votes received up to the close of last week were as follows: MOST POl'UI.AK M1NISTKU Kev. W. 1'. Melidora, Pine ( i rove, Smyrna a n il Beauty Spot. 830 Kev. lt. 10. Turnipsced, Bennottsvillo Methodist Church. 280 Kev. Peele r , B o th 1 e - .*. 100 Kev. F. M. Shuter, Clio Methodist Church. 30 Kev. J. K. Rushton, He bron, Fbonczor, Parnas sus ami Zion. 10 MOST KOPULA? TKAOIIKIl Miss Sue Fletcher, Pine (J rove School. 200 Miss Susie Covington, 10b ene/.er School. 44.0 Miss Mary Hogers, Beth lehem school . 100 MOST POPULAIt YOUNO LA DY Miss Alma BetV.ea, Adams ville. 200 Miss .lean Covington, Ben hottsvillo. 440 M ?ss K d i t h I lodges, Brownsville. 100 MANAGKKS OK K.l.KC TH >N P. A. Mckellar, Bennotts villo. 290 C. F, Covington, Bennctls vi?ie. 330 Meyer Mittle, BiMU.CttS ville.:. 200 Archie Fletcher, 1' i n o ( J rove. 1 .*>tt ,). S. Covington* Clio. lf>0 d, T. Douglas, Bennetts villc. 00 ,). F. Fverott, Bennetts ! ville. CO Given ivt thc Close of the School of Mrs. J. C. Campbell. Through the courtesy of the II. C. li. li., thc li rsl picnic ol' the season was enjoyed on Thursday, March 5th at M adit I i ne, a few utiles from Bennoltsvillc ut one ol' the. plants of the Scott Lumber Co. j The celebration wasjtho closing ol' the publie tenn ol' the school at Drakes, so successfully taught by ?V?rs.JC Campbell, of Blenheim, assisted [by Miss Allie Atkinson. Though the mills are not running at present, timi despite tho rain, the children ami invited guests enjoyed every moment of the t ime. Mrs. Campbell' discipline is most noticeable with these promising children so polite so obedient. Mr. and Mrs. H K Wheeler ex tended us most kindly hospitality. The patrons of the Drake school, Mrs. Campbell and invited guests highly appreciate the courtesy ex tended by Mr. ll A pago, Mr. .1 J Heckart, and especially Mi-. (? P Bourdelat who so careful ly man ured the excursion, ami gave us a'l most kindly attention. A ti nest. Princess elie are the only sup porters that improve every ligure. Princess Clio supporter will If de sired reduce thc hip measurement from one to three Inches. On the other hand, they bring the slight figure into proper line and give it an appearance of .symmetry. Prin cess elie supporters are al wa ra com foatable worn either with or with out corsets. For sale at M itt le's store. Price 50c. 74-10 A I). A weak stomach means weak stomach nerves, always, And this is also true of the heart and kid noys. 11/ a pity that sick ones ; continue to drug the stomach or stimulate the. heart and kidneys. 'The weak nerves, not the organs themselves ticed this help. This explains why Dr. Slump's Restor ative has, and is promptly helping so many sick ones. It p;oes direct to the cause ol these diseases. Test, this vital truth ami see. .Ino. T. Douglas. D. A. K . MEETING Mrs. McLeod Entertains in Honor of Mrs. Pringle. New? a.i\d Courier. Bonnoltsvillo, february 21). special : l^e Doo Chapter, D. A. iv., held a most, interesting and enthusiastic meeting on last Tues day afternoon, several valuable and beneficial papers being read by the members of the Chapter. Mrs E. II. Pringle was elected delegate to the National Congress in Washington. The following programme was rendered: Koli call, responses, "Stories of our Ancestors." Paper, 4'Sottement of the Pee Dee Country," Miss Shipp Heading, Sections from the poems of John Charles McNeill, "Tho Doodle Bug," Mrs ll. U McColl. "Revow of the American' Monthly/1 Mrs W. H. Kllorbe. Mrs A. (i. Sinclair was hostess of tlie Chapter and served a delici- j ons salad course, followed by cof- j iee and nut sandwiches. Mrs D. | M. D. McLeod was the guest of tho Chapter at this meeting. Last Saturday afternoon Mrs Bunyan McLeod entertained most delightfully in honor of Mrs 10. ll. Pringle of Charleston. The entire home was gracefully decorated in Ournational colors,red white and blue. Mrs ll L McColl received at the doors, Mrs. Bunyan McLeod and Mrs I). I ) McColl in 1 the parlor. Mrs ll. W. Carrol j ami Mrs Charles Crombo served tea in the library. The guests were then invited into the sitting room, where portraits of the pres idents had been arranged on the Willis, and a guessing contest then follow eil. Mesdames Everett nnd Kaisen and Miss Chiles, guessing the same number, drew ribbons, and Mrs liaison got tho lucky rita with po traits of George und Mar-1 ilia Washington were used. Elegant refreshmentswere serv ed in t he dining room. M rs 11. L. McColl, in a very graceful manner, presented the guest of honor with ti box ol' bolibons, Mrs! Ka i son u ?th a framed picture of Washington, Mrs Douglas with a box of cherries, and Mrs Lura Hogers the booby, a box of candy. Those present were: Mesdames W. ll. Kllerbe, S. I), Harden, ll. L. McColl, A. (J. Sinclair, .lohn F. Everett, ,1. T. Douglas, W. P. Breeden, Walter Smith, Lura lingers, Charles Crombe, H. W. Carroll, H. 1-:. Stockton, .1. A. Kaison, E, H. Pringle, .1. M. Jackson and Miss Chiles. Where is Linnonette spiel? At Miltie's Store. 84-85 A 1) COURT CHANGES Aldrich to be Here for the First Time <v nd Covington the Last. Court of general sessions con venes at Bennettsville next Mon day. Judge Aldrich, one of tho new judges is now in this circuit and will preside. Stenographer Covington is expected to be in his accustomed place lor the last time. The reforming of the judicial circuits of the state by the gener al assembly will make several im portant changes in this [thc fourth circuit. Marion and Morry coun ties hoing placed in the new cir cuit, tho twelfth, will leave Dar lington, Chesterfield and Marlbo ro counties in tho old fourth, lt is understood that if Dillon sur Coeds in establishing a new coun ty il will be a part of the fourth, 'the house of K V Covington bo in;' in Marion, he will bethe court stenographer of the twelfth cir cuit. Judge Watts, of Cheraw, of course remains the judge of the fourth circuit. Solicitor Spears, also, holds his position in the fourth. What is Linnonette season { Ask om at Miltie's Store. b l-85 A D MCCOLL BUDGET. Interesting News from this thriv in;: liown M c C o 1 I, March 10 The cotisent on Friday 6th inst. McColl-undor thc, auspices ol' thc W. F. M. S, was a heautiul suc cess. Mrs. Walter Owens had charge of the music, a ran* vocal and instrumental that sin* gave thc, audience. Several excellent reci tations were given by Mr. Mc* Kittrick, Miss Vivian ?Johnson, and Master Sion Thompson: those by Prof. MeKittriek were parti cularly line. About $45 was rca- j li/.ed. The. W. F. M. S. return hearty thanks to one and all for the assistance, given. Messers Gilchrist Tatum and U. W. Keels have just visited North ern markets in the interest of their respective business. Mr. Donnie McLaurin has re turned from Richmond greatly bonelittcd by his trip, and enthusi astic over the attention given him at Virginia Hospital. His many friends are, glad to see him at his place of business once more. Mrs. Dr. I imbi net was elected President of the Ladies Aid So ciety at ifs last meeting Mrs. Har grove having resigned. The next i meeting will bc held at Mrs. I Chapmans on the. 1st Wednesday in April. Mis. T. B. Gibson and daugh ter," Miss Atlanta, have returned from a delightful visit to New York and other Northern Cities. Our Baptist brothcrn recently raised over $100 lol' missions at one service: raised il too, by go ing down into their pockets which nocording lo a certain ??ld lashon ed Book (Malachi lilli- I lie right way. Miss Mary Ann Williams, who had a severe fall some weeks' ago, . is slowly recovering from the Slmler of Clio who lias many friends here. Mr. Leonard has secured ile> service's of Rev. Speak evangelist for a series of service's about April 1st, as ii seems likely that the 1 iistrict meeting will on account nf illness: 1 Mlrict See. ) bo posponed. The services at tbs Presbyterinn ; church Sunday evening were of an Unusually impressive and sol emnnature. Dr. McLeod installed, Mr. Brown as pastor of the Church. The sermon was most excellent one practical and force ful. The big sale of the lots on 18th inst means much to the growth ot McColl. What is Linnonette lor? Ask em at Miltie's Store. 84-85 A I) Letter from B. F. McLendon. Ld i tor of Pee Dee Advocate: Mr. McLendon's friends aro frequently asking how Baxter is gelling on ami 1 thought 1 would ask you to publish his letter and also his letter giving me his con sent to publish it that his friends ami the friends of the cause might know how he is getting on. Respectfully, Milton McLaurin. Wilmore, Kentucky, March 3rd I 90S. Dear .fudge. Yours Recd. I am in line shape getting on all OK. If 1 keep on 1 will be in your class I have fell off about 10,lbs. since, I have been up here. If you want to publish my lefter it is all right with me. I dont remember what its contents were. B. l?\ McLondon. Wilmore Ky. Feb lJord. Mr. M. McLaurin. Dear Judge. Dont think I have forgot you, 1 am so busy. We have, got the greatest revival go ing on here I have, ever seen. It broke, out last Monday and wojjkro having a salvation time. fur. Gillis ono of tho boys that wif j graduate this year and go to I Africa asa missionary preached j to night text Prov. '29th, it was a i great sermon, judge this is tho j best road I am more determined to ; go through than I have ever been. Bless God I havn't got any de sire to go back. When I come home you will have some body to go down to the mill and help you push the baffle, for (?od. Pray for mo that I will let God have his way with nie. How is it Jud get ' ting on?. 1 In His Nnme B. F. McLondon. Possible Candidates There is already a great deal of talk about who ure going to run for various ofliccs in this county this summer. Some candidates have already siginilied their inten tion of running, while many oth ers ure considering the matter and are being "mentioned" by their friends. The best paying olliees in the county are those of sherill' and clerk of court, and there will pro bably bo a number of eadidates for these ofliccs this summer. Joli' 1). Edens of Clio has made the positive announcement that he will be in the race to the finish, no matter how many or how few may run. Col Tom O Hamer has also announced to his friends that he will be a candidate for clerk of court. It is understood that J. A. Drake, will be a candidate for re-election, and there is a rumor afloat that the present assistant clerk, .Julian McLaurin, will as pire to to the position of clerk, though Mr. McLaurin has not yet announced himself, lt is bel i ved by many that the formel- treasur er, John ll- Thomas, will also seek the nomination for the positi on ol' clerk. There may he others, hut with those already announced, the ra< e will be interesting. There is a persistent rumor that Ol. "": rt?. /I . ' " .' . " . upon later developments. Willi am V. U?gei'S of Drake, it is said, has inlomed his friends that he will again he in the race for Sher ill. While no others have yet been announced, the following have been spoken of ?U this connection: T. S. Evans, Harris Bristow, Well McColl, A. C. Green and .lohn C. Campbell. E. I >, (ira ham hus announced that lu? will again bc in the race for supervis or, ami Frank Manning will bo a candidate for re election. There may be others, but there is certain to bo a race between these two. No opposition has yet developed against Coroner (ico. N. McCall. Auditor.J. P. Campbell, Treasur er N. B. Hogers or superintendent A. L. Eastorling, though there will brobablably be candidates for sonic of these ofliccs before the campaign closes. Judge of Pro bate Milton McLaurin and Sena tor T. 1. Hogers have, no fear of opposition, for their terms will not expire till 1910. No announcements have yet been made for the house of repre sentatives. The friends of all of the present representatives, J. P. Gibson, ,1. .1. Lane and 1>. D. Mc Coll Jr, will urge them to stand for re-election, Marlboro will probably have a candidate for congress in the per son of P. A. Hodges. Mr. Hodges will wind up his campaign for the endowment of Columbia college in timo to enter the next congress, which will .ouvtmc in December, ? 909, There, will probably hw a num ber of eadidates annoum**! by tho club meetings and the county con ventions are- hold. Cropland's New Spring Models. Wo have just opened '25 new spring models in Ladies and misses tailored suits, in the very latest designs, all wanted shades. Will sell quick '25 per cent cheaper than any city retail house, can oller. Come quick, this is tho hour watch thc big window. ll A. 1). POLE WITH A HISTORY. ?Ur fing;? Indian rici io Whtou H(M| Stood nt Morrl-, ill., for Ove* Two Hundred Yearn, y . At Morris, III., on the west sido o| Wtiuponsee street, between Wushlng-* i ton und Canal, stands a pole nbout 80 feet high, which is kuown ns tJie "In* : dian pole." It is protected nt the base i hy a close-fitting1 piece of Hugging1, which is surmounted by an iron fence, these having been placed there years ago hy Hie city. There is nothing real < ly known about the old landmark esc-i ? cepting that it was where it now stands ANCIENT INDIAN TOLK. (Located on Wauponsoe Street at Morris, Grundy County, III.) when thc dist settlers caine to tho community, and, furthermore, Shab bonn, the old Indian chief, could tell nothing' about the pole, ns it lind been there as long as he could remember. An oh! Indian limned Clark told tho following story concerning this monu ment; Nnerpiett, a celebrated chief, was killed in buttle ut the spot, burled there and the cedar pole erected to his memory. Ills squaw died hum- and her body was placed beside his. Clark said the light began at Hine Island, tho tribe retreated ?ind met their foe at ihe site of Oakwood cemetery, Juliet* and again had a hard-fought battle at Nettie creek, Morris, and the last wns at Starved rook, where most of those who took refuge perished. One writer says: "Tho death of N'acquett was probably between 1080 and 17U0, and the pole may have been placed, there at that time." In sDcnkimr of lids old inomimap' P .m.?ge contain*! lng about 2,000 inhabitants, and when| Shabbonn came here, which was about the year Ison, the pole was there and none of the Indians knew when lt waa placed lhere. The story given by Clark tu the elTeet that the chief, Naecpiett, was buried there is generally believed, for when thc canal was being built s?me of ibo workmen made some ex? cavatinas at the base of tho jude and unearthed ibo skeleton of n man and i woman, the things buried with tho man signifying that he had been a great and brav.' chief. Por fear of an upris ing- of thi- Indians the bodies were not removed and the n ff air was kept from them. When 1 came here there wero hieroglyphics all over ihe pole, hut they ure not distinct now, ns a lire which destroyed a. building standing- within a few feet of the landmark partly burned the pole on the sides." ADELBERT S. HAY. Secretary of State'? Yoting Son MIK,"' cecil.. Slr, Mnornni it* Ignited St:,lc:> Cou?ul nt i'rctorln. 'Hie appointment of Adelbert S. Hay, jon of Secretnry of State liny, as Unit ed States consul nt Pretoria to succeed Mr. Mucrum, bas been rceeivod with much satisfaction by Knglishmca AD KUH IC UT S. HAT. (Appointed United Stntoi Connut At Pre toria, South Africa.) w hose relatives are confined in tho Pre toria mee trnek ns prisoners of war. In tltncs of peace the position of thc con sular agent at Pretoria ts not an impor tant one. Illa duties include the is suing of consular certificates on nil American goods imported into the Transvaal, and he is nlso supposed to j look after Hie interests of the 4,000 or more Americans who make their homes in Pretoria or in tho country there abouts. As there, ls practically nothing exported from the Transvaal to the United States, ho lins little to do in that direction. To get to Pretoria un der present conditions Mr. Hay will probably go first to Capo Town and will there board a steamer which will carry him to Delagoa bay. There he will prob ably be able te got a train which will take him to Pire to ria.