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THE MARLBORO DBMOCRAT . JJ jyjN NETTS VILLE, S. 0. W. F. CALDWELL, EDITOR Friday, Alar. l20, 1908 Annual Laymen's Sunday. Tlui colobation of Laymen's Sun day here lasl Sunday by the Pres byterians primarily but which was also particapatcd in by all denomi nations of tho town is a matter of much significance in tho religious affairs of our people. It was a departure from the beaten paths as it were ami the wisdom of Dr. McLeod and his members in such a course is shown by the great success of the, occasion. In the religious interests the Pastor, while he is the leader ano! should be, can not do all. The members themselves must take part or else there can bc very lit tle accomplished no matter how hard thc pastor may work. If thc members go day after day, pay their church dues ami then leave all for thc pastor to do very little can bc accomplished. As thc Methodist pastor, Kev. Mr. Turn ipsecd, said in a .sermon which he preached at the Methodist church a few weeks-ago, there is a grow ing breach between thc pastor and some of the male members and es pecially the business men. The business men work hard day and night for six days out of the week and they have very little time to devote, to thc church linties. ThC.y leave this for their wives ano! while they foot thc financial part they take too little interests in thc church affairs. But as wc said in thc beginning we ere glad to sec thc spirit taking hold of thc Laymen to take more part in this work as was evidenced last Sun day. This should bc encouraged. We heard a mah say the other day that he thought it would bc a linc thing to have at least once a year, what might bc termed a uni on laymen's Sunday. That is for all thc denominations of the town to unite and set a day apart for this and then to have a. laymen from each denomination to take part in the exercises. Wc think that this is a line idea and. present the idea for what it is wortta. Let Him Hang. Jim Malloy has been sentenced to death. From the decidion of thc jury that he was guilty ?nd from the court that he must die (he appealed to the supreme court. This body refused^to grant a new trial and sent the case hack. Wo was sentenced to hung in May ai d we say, let him hung. He is .a murderer, convicted l>,\ Uvchva men and ail the cuorts have re fused to interfere. Jt is tune that some murderers bc made to pay thc penalty and we hope that the Governor a 21 d t h c pardoning hoard will refuse to interfere with tho'sentencc of death. Thc (.nat - ter with this country now is that there is too much interference with the law and then lynchers make this their excuse. L<-t ,Jini Malloy hang for he deserves it if niau ever did. We repeat that wc hope that the effort to {/et the sentence commuted will fail and that he will die on thc '.'Jud day of May on thc gallows. "I do wish there was an ice fac tory here;*' Hennettsville citizens in the hot days. ? ? . Hennettsville should bc in the state, league. This town is plenty able to support a ball team and should have one. The sound of hammer and thc saw is heard every day in this town now us new buildings are br ing built where the lire destroyed the former edifices. . ?.> ? The work of the co.;i t is bein;; pushed right along. Judge Ald rich and Solicitor Spears are right up to tho business and believe ill saving all thc time possible. rpj.y unie oy Governor Ansel und Dr. Smith last Sunday was as good as could bo desired. Our Governor is a Christian gentleman und South Carolina should reelect him this summer without oppositi on, lie deserves it. . . w Candidates arc slow in announc ing themselves in this County. In many counties they have al ready had their canis in the pa pers for several weeks. Bettor get busy gentlemen and send in your cards. % .??.?.. Several papers are predicting that IO. I). Smith will bo elected Senator. We are not sure about this. In Tact if we were called upon to pick the probable winner wc would say Hayward and ho would lill the place mighty well. ??* M> <.> What an awful thing is death! We heard .Judge Aldrich pro nounce sentence of death on the wife murderer ?lim Malloy, the other day and thc words which pronounced his doom were solemn and awe inspiring when their full meaning was real i/.ed. And yet the condemned man smiled all thc time. Ile could not have realized the real meaning of the sentence. Each word felt like the cutting of the sharp knife blado and no words were wasted. A few more such sentences and thoro would be less murders and less murderers. -o+o CROSSES OF HONOR. For Widows and Their Descen dants. Owing to the difficulty in secur ing certain information, we have been dclaj/cd in making the follow ing announcement. According to tho rules for thc bestowal <$!" crosses of honor, wid ows and Ascendants of veterans, un? entitled to receive the cross of deceased veterans, Widows "must ht ve endured thc hardships of thc vsiKv period" thus proving themsel ves to hat? been true Confederate women. Tho second wile of a vet eran is uat entitled to receive thc c.: oss. LirvMil descendants only arc allowed ia inherit thc cross of an Ancestor. Thc oldest living child, ?i n or daughter, has first claim. li there ano no brothers or sisters, oe widow Hving, thc oldest grand scan pr daughter may inherit. But in no case arc nephews or pi?ces eligible. Tine widow may bequeath the cross tc any lineal descendant of (ber 'husband. Inno case may the-'ross bc worn by ?. widow or descendant, ?obis honor belongs on ly to iii vin g eternos. The Mani boro Chapter most gladly tfonfonrcd the crosses on tho surviviiig veterans, free of cost, but they connot do this favor for rlcseendarits or widows, not, ihaving tiao ftrods for the purpose. ! ItCvCry applicant will bc expected to pay tho cost o? the cross, which will bo twenty live cents apiece. OnJy thc widows and descendants of soldiers enlisted from Marlboro coiuftty will be considered, Mr. CD Easter ling has kindly consented to take charge of thc bluniks, and assist the applcants in Miling them. They must also bo approved by two or more mem bers of Camp Mcnegati. Wc urge all who arc entitled to do so, to make immediate application. It. is a duty we owe to our ancestors, ; who bravely offered their lives in defense of their country. While tho opportunity is offered every rightful claimant should secure this badge of honor, that it may remain in the family and perpet uate the memory of loved ones who served loyally even unto death. The next bestowal will be made on Memorial day, M ay 8th. Unless immediate application is made, we will not bo able to secure tho crosses in time for this date. Tho cross.' i will bc marked with the name of tho ancestor, iii whoso name the application ls made. Please let this notice bo sufliciont, Mrs. Mel'oil, Pros'cH Marlboro Chapter, U. D.C. AD ; MCCOLL NEWS BUDGET Local a.nd Personal Items in ar\d Around McColl. McColl, Mar. 18. -Mrs. .1 M Hatch recently visited in Silver City, North Carolina. Tho many friends of Kev. M Neil Smith, of Scotland Co., N. C., greatly spiupalhi/.o with the family in tho recent bereavement, which has come lo them in the death of thc son, Mr. Marvin Smith. N Mr, John 1 ). McLaurin is al High Smith's hospital in Fayette ville, N. C., for treatment. Mr, Gatling, of Kai ford, N. C., is visiting thc family ol' Mr. How ell. Mr. and Mrs. hoe. Hester, Mrs. John Stewart and daughter danie, all of John's station, N. C., spent last monday with tho family of Mr. Jesse I) Wiulo. The Epworth League was enter tained on tho 11 by Mrs. Loch Morrison. It was largely attended and was of uuusual interest. Miss Gainoy was elected delsgatc to thc state convention in April, with Mrs. Louise Dunlap Mcintyre as alternate. A nico progr rm, (Korea being thc subject) was given. Re freshments were served by Mrs. I Morrison who is a most gracious hostess. Thc recent fear fid catastrophe at North Collingwood, Ohio, when 161 school children wore swept into eternity, has aroused teachers and parents to a sense of the, ab solute necessity of putting more stress upon presence of mind, up on instant obedience, upon cour age and calmness in thc midst of danger. Wc learn that Bonnotts ville is doing sornospecial training along these lines. Though Bon nettsvillo seems fated in thc matter of conflagrations, other places arc not exempt, and it were well to train our children tobe prepared for an emergency. Mr. Silas McCall, an old and es teemed citizen of Marlboni', ,'dicd j last week from thc ellccts of j pneumonia. Thc death was cptitc unexpected though Mr McCall had I been ill some days. Thc remains were laid to rest in Ked Bluff cemetery. Few men have hecn so beloved so popular as (lovernor Gleim, not only do [thc "Tar-heels'' es teem him as few have been es teemed, but thc entire county ("sand-lappors" not excepted) hon or thc man who has tho courage of his convictions. As was .said of ono, "Tho common people hear him gladly." The man must he a brave man indeed who makes no compromise along prohibition lines, fdr thc most impopular man or woman is tho "temporalice crank,'' thc prohibition "fanatic.1' Thc March meeting of the W. F. M. S. of thc M. E. church was held Monday 9th inst. Tho old oflicors were re-elect ed with one exception -Miss Atlanta Fletcher was elected recording secretary. SI uo being donated for new work, tho society was entitled to 5 new life members, which were elected as follows: Mrs. Goorgo Leonard, Mrs. K \Y Keels, Mrs. Hngh Mc Intyre, Mrs. Ola Moore Tatura and Miss Atlanta Fletcher. Thc re port for thc year was over $'200. The .iuveniles report, nearly $;>0. Prof. Moore, tho efficient teach er of the 8th grado in McColl graded school, spent several days with relatives and friends in Spar tanbtirg. Prof. Owens taking charge of his class during his ab sence. Monday evening Prof. Owens took the 8th, Uti) and (0th grades to McLaurlh's mill, and several pleasant hours were spent there. Our skating rink is open three nights in the week, and is a center of attraction. A fine 1?>.\ of candy was givon Friday night to the best skaters. Only two couples entered tho contest, Mr. Kal pl I McLaurin aiid Miss Peal'l Morri son, Mr. Hoy McLaurin and Miss Hilda Robinson, The prize was awarded to Miss Pearl Morrison. Last Friday ev ruine; the second "nine*' of . ie Bcnncttsv i Ile graded school played thc second "ninlv" of i MeColl graded school. Score in favor of McCoil, and tho McColl small boy (there aro several of him) was happy. Mr. Ralph McLaurin has just refused a Haltering oller from a Westtu n Haso-ball League, having) already accepted a position Villi thc South Atlantic League, of Augusta Georgia. Messrs. Hinton James, Kinks Kitohio and .lames Soutlierland came over from Laurinbttrg to enjoy tho pleasure of the skating rink. If you want to enjoy a hearty laugh go to the skating rink. Mrs. Angus McGregor spout several days of last week with her mother, Mrs. .John F McLauuin. Master Hector Austin, of Ked Springs, spent Saturday and Sun day with his sisters, Misses Sallie and Lilian Austin. Mr. Luke Mundy is spending a day or so in Chcraw. The closing of the, mills on Sat urdays and at night is a serious matter to the employees; better now than in tho winter season. Kev. (? Leonard, though not strong yet, was able to preach Sunday a. m. His congregation was heartily glad to welcome him. Thc protracted mooting, to begin April2t.d, and in charge of Lvan gclist Speaker was announced. Miss Lilian llundy, of Spring Hill, was shopping Monday with her friend, Miss Pearl Stutts. -o+o COHEN IS AGAIN FREE Was AcpuiUed in a Few Minutes Wednesday. The ease of the state against N B (lohen, charged with breach ol' trust with fraudulent intent was taken up on Tuesday afternoon and after an all day trial Wcd nosday thc case was given to the jury late that afternoon. The jury was out only a few minutes and returned a verdict of not guil ty, thus making Cohen a free man. On the announcement of the ver dict the large crowd which was present in the court room could hardly restrain themselves from giving vent to their feelings in cheers. Quite a collection was taken up and Cohen went from the court room with a tidy little sum in his pocket and the sympathy of the vast; majority of spectators. The prosecutor in the case was thc Chicago Crayon Company. They first had ('oben arrested on the charge that he was guilty of embezzlement. Cohen had writ ten the company that he had lost some money but they had him ar rested anyhow. The ease was thrown out by Magistrate Kaster ling Then the swearing out of another warrant for Cohen, his liinght into North Carolina, and his rearrest and bringing back here, his preliminary at Clio are all fresh in the minds of the peo plc and need not be told. lt is to .! W LeG rand that ('oben owes his liberty. Mr Lo Grand feeling that ('oben was be ing persecuted and that he was in nocent, interested himself in the the cn se and fought it step by step through l h e magistrates'' courts and up to the circuit court where he won a deserved and com plete victory for Hie cause of the oppressed a ll d innocent young man. Mr Let ?rand served with out pay of any kind and at the close of the trial Wednesday af ternoon thc people crowded about him to congratulate himupon Iiis victory. Mr LoGrand had arrayed against him some of thc leading members of the local bar. Cohen is at present at the home of Mr. Charlie Crosland will make this his home in ease he can lind a position. He is capable and will ing to work and would make some body a good man. Cohen was represented by Lo Grand and MeColl and the prose cution by Townsend and Rogers, and Livingston ami Mueller. The solicitor took no part in the pros ecution, BENNETT S VILLE Marble Works. Statement of the condition of Union Savings Bank of Bennettsville, S. C. Located at Bennettsville, S C, at tht close of business, March 9, 1908 ltKSOUHOKS Loans ariel discounts.$73,2?9 71 I annand Loans . ?50 00 Overdrafts. 1,3*2 30 Furniture and lix tu rcs. 3,847 13 Du? from banka and bankers 18,025 60 Our roney. 1,738 00 Gold.'.. 180 ?o Silver, Nickelsand Pennies 1,48-1 38 ! ( hecksand cash items.OOO 81 Orders for MONUMENTS or TO IVE B ST O ?TB. > . ?i . i i Call oil mo, ai my place ol business near (he Alkuine Coasl hine ami tho Sea* botil'd Air Lia?; Passenger Depots, tn write mc. Designs and Prices furnish' e<l un application. LMiouc No. 95. .1 W. MeKbVYLK. .January LV>, 1906: Total $102,113 DSf<i> LlAHILlTIBB Canital stock paid in.$25,000.00 Surplus fund. 5,104 02 Undivided profits, less cur rent expenses and taxes paid . 1,197 57 Due unpaid dividends. 1(5 8$ Individual Deposits Subject to check 05,824 M~ \ Savings deposits. 5,000 0\ J Total.$102,143.93 (?rippe is sweeping thc country. | State of South Carolina, ) Stop it with Preventics, before it County of Marlboro ? gets deeply seated. To check early i Before nie came W. C. Adams, colds with those little Cando Cold i ashier, of thc Union Savings Bank, tolas will these little can<i.\ cou j who be, (lu)v sworn gava bnat the Cure Lablcts is surely sensible and ;,t)OVO aM(1* foregoing statement is a. safe. Preventics contain no qui nine, no laxative, nothing harsh or sickening. Pneumonia would never appear if early colds were promptly broken. Also good for feverish children. Large box, 48 tablets, '25 cents boxes 5 cents. Sold Douglas. true condition of said ?auk, as shown by the books of said bank. W. C. Adams, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before mt, this nth day ef March. 11??8. IL W. Palmer, Vest pocket Co? . , , , TT ?. i?lowr>, >old by J. 1. C.B. crosland ind G. Sinclair. Notary Public. \ Directors. PASSENGER SERVICE From Bennettsville via. Benncitsville <&. ChcrawR. R.-Seaboard Air Line Ry Richmond-Washington-Philadelphia-New York Lve Hennettsville. Lve Kollock . Lve Hamlet. Lve Raleigh. Arv Richmond . Arv Washington. Arv Philadelphia . ......... Arv New York. Lve Kol lock S. Lve 1 landet. Lve Raleigh. Arv Portsmouth P. M. A. M. M. P. M. A. M. s on 8 46 9 LS 12 50 6 05 9 30 4 21 7 30 A. M. P. M. A. M. No Connec tion Chcraw-Camden--CoI\imbia--SavannaK---JaLcksonvi??e St. Augustine Lve Bennettsville Lve KollockS Arv Cheraw Arv Camden Arv Columbia Arv Savannah At v Jacksonville Arv St. Augustine Wilmington-Monroe- Charlotte - Atlanta -Birmingham Lve Bennettsville. Lve Kol lock s Arv Hamlet Lve Hamlet Monroe Arv Charlotte Arv Atlanta Arv Birmingham Lve Hamlet Arv Wilmington Try an Ad with us and watch the result New Arrivals SPRING GOODS for Spring wear at Miltie's Store. My stock is now complete in all lines, dry goods, notions, millinery, and shoes. Wo aro offering the best the most stylish the market affords at most reasonable prices. Millinery Department My millinery department again in charge of Miss M. P. Henny of Baltimore, assisted by Miss Florence FCd?iiS of Clio. Soliciting a continuance of your patronage which is appreciated. Yours for business, [little's Store -.zs