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BENNETTSVIL??B, S. O. "DEMOCRAT P ?BUSHING "CO.," Subscription rrloet ' 'ne year.$ 1.00 Six months.50 Three months.25 PERSONAL Mrs Abbie Kingsmoro of Sum ter is visiting Mrs E D Mooro. Capt. P. L. Breeden spent a j few days in Sumter last week. W F Drake and Wm Godfrey of Ohcraw were in town Tuesday on business. Miss Sudio Gully of Goldsboro is visiting her cousin. Miss Eloise Faison. Carlisle Breeden nttonded a T. P. A. Banquet in Darlington last Friday night. Mrs. Tom Mcivor and littlo daughter Susie, of Choraw, are visiting in town. Rev C A Jones preached for Kev G C Morse at Hickory Grove Sunday afternoon. MrsC T DeLormeof Dovesvillc visited relatives and attended thc millinery openings hore last week. Miss Li ll inn McNair of Maxton, is visiting at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. J T. Eason on Parsonage street. Ben Carlisle bas moved into his now house at thc corner of Maplo and Atkins streets. Thc Bonnette vii lo Orchestra will give a concert at McColl on Wednesday night, April 15. Mrs. Joseph Wells of Provi dence, Rhode Island, is visiting her niece, Mrs. NV. S. Mowry. Rev. W. B. Oliver of Florence will assist Kev. C. A. Jones in a protracted meeting to begin on Easter Sunday, April 10. Miss Myrtle Moore rotura od Monday night from Columbia, where she has been visiting her friend, Mrs. Augbtcy. Miss Mattie Covington's school at Salem will close on tho last of this month and an entertainment along with a picnic will he tho fi nal f oatu rcs. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waltors and children of Haleigh aro visiting at tho home of Mrs. Walters fathcrt Dr J A Faison. Mrs. J. T. Douglas returned Saturday from Thilos ville, N. C., accompanied by her parents, Capt and Mrs. Lindsay. W, F. Stevenson, of Chcraw, at torncy for thc dispensary commis sion, was in town last week en gaged in an important reference case. J. C. Cooper and Miss Mary Cooper woro granted letters of transfer Sunday from tho Baptist church herc to tho second Baptist church in Similor. Thc Poe Doo Chapter D. A. R., will bold its next mooting at tho home of Mrs! \V ll Ellorpo, Tues day morning at ton o,clock, April 21. Tho subject for this mooting is Colonial Now York. Thc lot oh King street given to tho Methodist church by Dr Kinney and Crosland was sold at auction Monday and bid off by J. M. Jackson for S2S0. Capt, W II McIntyre and W F Caldwell wont to Columbia Tues day to soo Adjutant General Boyd to try to get the Marlboro Guards retained as part of thc state mili tia. Major John D. McLueas of Marion, was in Bennetts ville ? Wednesday and Thursday holding a Reference Court. Major (Mc? Eneas bas relatives and many friends hero who arc always glad to soo him. Tho. announcement and ballot for the Washington trip wore un avoidably crowded out of tho pa liers last week, ou account of tho, largo amount of space taken by ^advertisers. W Hov and Mrs J R T Major, Kev A T Dunlap and Mr Loo came over from Hurtsville in an auto mobile last Wednesday. Mrs. Major spent a day or two with friends hero while tho rest of tho party went to McColl. Tho Knights of Pythias elected delegates to tho Grand Lodge which commences at Aiken in May. Thc following wore elected to represent tho local lodge, T I Hogers, ,1 W LoGrand, Willis Turlington, and I M Bounds. Tho following alternates were elected, J A Drake, C VV Crosland, W W Pate and O I) (fosterling. Tho play "Tho Sweetest Girl in Dixie," im account ol' which is published elsewhere in this issue, was left out of tho Advocate this >? week and WO are sorry it was. Tho News Editor was out of town on Tuesday ?md Wednesday and hence tho omission, There will bo a full "write up" for thc next week paper, Mr. andfMrs. Alex McLeod, of Darlington, came over Saturday hight and spout Sunday in town with kinsfolks. John B Moore has moved to the house which ho bought from E D Graham on Maple street. Mr. Gr?ham has moved into his new house on tho same street. Marvin Martin is occupying tho house on Darlington street from which Mr. Mooro moved. A telegram was received herc Monday nnnouncoing tho death of Mrs. Paulino Atkins at nor home in Virginia. She was tho mother of Robert and William Atkins of this place. Tho telegram was re ceived too late for them to attend thc funeral. MR. MARTIN'S ADDRESS Says the Most Attractive Homes of the Future will be in the Country. There were a number of teach ers and several trustees at thc meeting of thc county teachers as sociation Saturday. Tho feature of the meeting was an address by O B Martin, thc sf,ate superinten dent of education. ,1 H MeKittrick, president of the association, introduced Mr. Martin, who spoke for about an hour on "Our Attitude Toward our Schools." Mr. Martin said, among other things that he believed that liber al appropriations of public money for schools would not increase tax ation, on account of the increased value of property. He said that he thought our people paid too much attention to courts artd criminals as compared to schools and education. Ile no ticed in the north-west that court houses were usually on side streets, and very few people attended court. Mr. Martin, in speaking of tho i m port a n c ? of tho country schools, p r c d i c t e d that in tho future tho most attractive life would be in the country, on account of the improvements in electricity ard other inventions that will be extended to country homes. Ho advocated tho teaching of tlie domestic sciences in the schools, and said that a boy should bc en couraged, not so muc h to become governor or president but lo be a master mechanic, a successful busi ness man or a good farmer. Their talents should be developed along practical hues. South Carolina stands at thc foot in tho patent oflicc. In (Jon ncticut one person out of every HOD is an inventor, but in South Carolina only one out of '215,OOO. Mr. Martin said that schools should have reading rooms, where newspapers and magazines can be read by the children. They should be taught current as well as ancient history. At thc close of Mr. Martin's ad dress, President MeKittrick said he poped the teachers would prof it by his practical suggestions, and that there would bo even a better teachers association in this county next .year. The association then adjourned, to meet again next fall. DELPHI GOMMANDERY NO. 8 Was Constituted Monday After noon Last. Delphi Commander,? No. 8 was constituted Monday afternoon by Qrand Generalissimo George T. Bryant, of Greenville, assisted by Sir Knight Frank Grandy, of Greenville. All of tho orders were conferred on six candidates as follows: Capt. Henry W. Wells, of Florence, Mr. (i. I). Mather son, of Blenheim, Kev. H. IO. Tur nipsced, and Messrs. H.W. Car roll, J. W. Crosland, and W. C. Adams, of Bonnettsville. Following these and other exer cises tho Knights Templars repair ed to thc Marlboro Hotel where tho Cross Banquet was served. Besides tho local brethren, and tho two visitors mentioned above, the following visiting Knights also sat down around thc banqueting board, St. John, of Spartanburg, Matthews, of Florence, and Keb crt Chaffin, of Maycsvillc. This is tho Nth commandcry in thc state nnd tho closest to Bon nettsvillo is thc ono at Columbia. For a long timo there wore only four commandcrics in tho whole state and then several moro were formed tho last ono being bec. Thus this commandcry covers a wide territory and is a great thing for this town and whole section. In it aro thc lcaqing men of thc community from all walks of life and they aro red hot masons, and working for their order with heart and soul. Tho following arc tho officers of this commandcry: J. F. Kinney, Eminent commander; C. S. Chaff in, Generalissimo; E. P. Miller, Captain General; .1. K. Owens, Prolate; H. L. McColl, Treasurer; D. C. Pate, Recorder; F. G. Holl is, Senior Warden; R, M. Pratt, Junior Warden; T. C. Hamer, Standard Bearer; C. S. McCall, Sword Bearer; T. E. McCall, Warden; and II, E. Stockton, sen tinel. MR. W. J. STRICKLIN An Expert Job Printer Who has Taken Charge of the Job Work. W. J. Stricklin, of Chcraw, for merly local editor of tho Chcraw Chronicle, bas arrived in town and taken charge of thc Job Depart ment of thc Pee Dec Advocate and thc Marlboro Democrat. Mr. Stricklin is an expert job printer and ho has been trained under one of tho best in the State, Mr. J. N. Stricklin of Chcraw. Mr. Stricklin will devote bis limo exclusively to thc Job Department and will turn out only first class work. He can do any kind of job printing and anyone having any business in this linc would do well to see him. He caji bo found at the Advocate oflice phone, No. 10 The state Sunday school con vention is in session in Union and delegates from all parts of thc state arc in attendance. Much good work is being accomplished by tho announcement. That languid lift-loss feeling thal comes with spring and carly summer can he quickly changed to a feeling of buoyancy and energy by thc judicious usc of Dr. S hoops Restorative. Thc Restorative is a genuine tonic to tired rundown nerves and hut a few doses is needed lo satisfy the Dr Shoop's Restorative is actually reaching that tired spot. The indoor life of winter nealy al ways lends to sluggish hoWels and to sluggish circulation in. Thc customary Lick of exercise and out door air tics up tile liver stagnates the kidneys and oft times weakens thc Heart action, t'se Dr Sooii's Restorative a few weeks and al will he changed. A few ?lays test will tell von that you an- using the li^lii remedy Von will easily ane surely note tin- change from day to day Sold by JtlO T Douglas Deaths in Smithville. Smithville April -1 -Columbus Pegues wife and child died Tues day and were buried Wednesday Mrs Edith Rainwaters was buried Friday at Pleasant Hill Rev Frank Quick conducting tho services. Senator B R Tillman, who bas been seriously ill, is now able to bc up again. Helbas gone to At lauta for treatment'and from there will go abroad for a stay of sever al months and complete, rest, Ho will probably be out of tho state during thc coming campaign and it is probable, that be. will not bc ablo to attend the meeting of thc Democratic convention it; Denver. " Health Coffee" is really thc closet Coffer- Imilatiin ever yet produced.This r'.evci Coffee Substitute wai. recently pio (luced by Dr Slioop of Racine, Wis. Not a grain Of real COffcc in it either. Dr Shoop's Health Coffee is made from pure toasted grains willi malt nuts etc. Really it would fool an expert who might drink it foi Coffee. No ?flor 30 illimit?s tedious IxiiliiiK "Made in a minute" says the dot - tor Sold by R D Rogers & Ibo. The Southern Railway and their employees have reached ah agree ment whereby llie present wage seale is to remain in force until tho first of July, li was thc inten tion of tho oAicinls to eui tho wages but tho,y*protcstcd w ith tho above result, / XFREE TRI PS TO THE INAUGURATION OF THE NEXT PRESIDENT The Peo Dee Advocate and the Marlboro Democrat aro going to send a party of six: to Washington on the occasion of the inauguration of tho 27th President of the United States on March 4, 1009. Three of the party are to be selected by the readers of the Advocate and the Democrat, Tte party will be composed of the following: 1. The most popular minister in Marlboro county. 2. The most popular public school teacher in Marlboro County. 3. The most popular young lady in Marlboro county, 4. The person who sends in the largest amount for subscriptions to the Pee Dee Adyocst 5. The person who sends in the largest amount for subscriptions to the Marlboro Demoer? 0. The person who sends in the largest amount for subscriptions to the Advocate ?nd? Democrat together. Each of these persons will be given free railroad tickets to Washington and return, so as to include March 4, 1900, the date of the inauguration of President Roosevelt's successor. Tho party will probably go to Washington a day or two in advance of the inauguration. so? as to witness the closing scenes of the present Congress, which will adjourn sine die on March? 4, 1000. The party will also be given a free trip to Mt. Vernon, Va., the old home of George Wash ington. There can be seen tho house in which the First President livod and died, the furniture which he used, the carriage in which he rode, the tomb ia which he is buried, and many other relies. At Washington can be seen the beautiful Capitol, the White House, the U. S. Treasury, the? Bureau of Printing and Engraving, where money is made, Statuary Hall, Congressional Library,. Nationa' Museum,Smithsonian Institute, Corcoran Art Gallery, and many otlier things of nat ional interest. A trip will be taken to to the top of the Washington Monument, which is 655 feet higbw From it the whole city of Washington can be seen, with the Potomac river winding along ito*, border. Conciliions of the Contest 1 Each person who subscribes for the Pee Dee Advocate or the Marlboro Democrat will be entitled, for each cent paidon subscription, to one vote for each of the persons to "be elected. Il" $1.50 is paid for the Advocate one year, the subscriber will be entitled to 150 votes for a ministeiv a publie school teacher and a young lady. Eighty cents for th-3 Advocate six months will onr title the subscriber to 80 votes. One dollar for the Dem jorat a year will entitle the subscribe*. to 100 votes, The votes must be given in at the same time the money is paid. 2. Every agent of the Advocate or Democrat will be entitled to as many votes as will the sub scribers whose subscriptions ne or she gets. An agent who gets lt) annual subscribers for the? Advocate, will be entitled to 1500 votes. Ten for the Democrat will give him or her 1000 votes. Agents' votes must also be sent in with the money. 8. A ballot wi be printed in each issue of the Advocate and Democrat, which, when cut out* and sent in before the expiration of the date printed in the ballot, will count as ten votes for one> person in each of the three classes in the contest. These ballots will not be counted unless they are ?. in t he ellice before the expiration of the time printed in the ballot. I 1. Those who tire getting up clubs should send in their subscriptions and votes as often as pos sible. It is not. necessary to get up a large club before sending in the names, money and votes. . Eachfagent will be credited with every cent sent in, and will get the benelit of the total at the . o'. ve? 'of the contest. No person will be counted as an agent, however, till he or she sends in air? least.three subscriptions. 5. ' No agent will be entitled to more than one rize. If the same person appears to be entitled", to more than one trip, then one of the trips will r> given to the person who sends in the second largest amount for the Advocate and Democrat combined. If the same person still seems to have two trips, otic of them will be given 1er the third largest amount for both papers combined. 0. Besides being allowed the yotes indicated above, and having a chance to win a free trip to the inauguration of the next President, all agents will be allowed ten per cent commission on all - money collected by them. This applies to renewals as well as new subscriptions. Tobe entitled; to commissions, an agent must send in, at first, as many as three subscriptions. After that, one o~r more may be sent a time by the agent. 7. No subscription will he taken on credit for anybody. We do not keep subscriRtion accounts* S. The votes received by each person will be published in each issue of the Advocate and the Democrat, revised up to the close of the proceeding week 0. The contest will dose at 0 P. M. on the filil? day of February, 1000. The votes will be counted and the trips awarded by a committee of three citizens of Marlboro county who are also to be elected by the voters themselves. There is ti place on each ballot for the names of the cit izens whom the voters choose to count the votes. The time for voting for this committee will) close just a week before the regular contest. The ballots for them will be counted by the editors* of the Advocate and Democrat.and the three highest will be declared the managers of the election. Their names will be published in the paper preceding the close of the contest for the free triper. In case tiny manager elected cannot serve, he or she will be allowed to name a Substitute. ii : This ballot, if in the office of ihe Pee Dee Advocate and the Marlboro Democrat, before 6 P. M. of Apr. ll. 1908,"will count as ten votes for each of the following three persons io receive free trips io Washington and Mt. Vernon, to the inauguration of thc next President of the United States: Rev. pastor of the.church teacher in the.school youn? lady residing in. This ballot will also count as ten votes for the following citizens as managers of election, of of of The ballots to be sent in with subscriptions have a little different form from the above. They are printed separately and can be obtained at the oilice by any agent or subscriber who will call ? or write for them. The contest is now on. Begin to send in your votes at once. The sooner you get your favorites in the lead, tho better chance they w 1 have of winning. Subscribers will bi; entitled to the same number of votes, whether paid at the oilice sent by mail, or paid to an agent. But in every case the voles must come in with the money, or else they will not be counted. ' Agents should go to work al once. A subscriber picked up here and there, every now and theil' will amount to a great deal bv the time the conies!, closes. ADDRESS, FREEMAN & CALDWELL BENISrETTSVILiLE, S-3. O.