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THE MCCALL HOTEL Firm of Wilson, Sompayrac Urquhart to Draw Plans.' Tho board of directors of tho now McCall Hotel company hold an important meeting during tho past week, tho occasion being tho deciding on what firm should sub mit plans for tho hotel. Several of the loading architects of- thc coun try wore present and it took a long timo to decide. Thc board reviewed tho plans of each very carefully and went into all thc details. After consultation it was decided that the firm of Wilson, Sompayrac, and Urquhart, of Columbia, should bc thc one to draw thc plans and specifications. Tho firm which was selected arc noted Columbia architects and they at high in their linc. Many of thc buildings in other parts of thc state had their plans drawn by this firm and they were highly^rccom mendod. They aro right on the job and tho plans which they will sub mit at a later meeting can bo count cd on lo bo thc right ones. In tho course of tho next two weeks it is likely that tho plans will again bo submitted to tho .raid of directors and tliOll thc contract will be lot. Work will . therefore begin shortly and it is pr?j i ?sod to have thc hotel finished j .??\'\ vc ad.y for occupancy on thc first !> next youri I b McCall Hotel will bo the I . l of its kind in tilly s?ctioh bf Ile .slate '>vhon coppiced. Ho . ? hotel stand some of tho tb s met? bl the .own and ?. >o an ornalucul alu! ii sou rei ; tulum ??food to I lie town, i iie lol low i tig ! in* of architects! ,\.M presout and submitted plans lo the board of directors? Hunter .. tendon, a:u! C .Krank Gnlliher representing Wheeler, Runge and ! >ickcy, of Charlotte. Chas, Mc Mileu, and ,1 F Koitnor, of Wil minton, Shand oe Lufayato, and Wilson, Sompayrac and Urquhart ol' Columbia, K V Richards, o Bonnottsvillo, Geo F Barber & 'Company, of Knoxville, Tenn., Todd & Benson, of Chaloston, and Frank V Newell, of Chicago, 111. As stated above all these arc not ed architects and it took close work to decide and thc board was very careful, examining each plan in detail before making thc decision. Star Lyceum Attraction, Friday, April 24. Tho last Lyceum attraction of Ibo Star Lyceum course will bo given Friday night, April 21. Tho attraction for that night is "Tho. Mountain Trio." which was to have appeared January VI but was unavoidably detained. This will be ono of the most de lightful entertainments that has over bom to thc town. Ol' tho violinist tho Knoxville (Tonn.) Tribuno says: "Fallas Brown plays with marvellous skill. The audience at times was spellbound and breathless and at oilier times was moved to tears." Audiences everywhere aro en thusiastic in their praise of "Tho Mountain Trio." Scats will bo put on salo at Douglas & Breeders drug store Thursday, April !<;. Do not fail to lear this splendid entertainment. Crosses o? honor. We bog leave to remind nil who aro interested that rio application for crosses of bono:- will bo con RideiN tl after thc fifteenth of April It ta!.os several diiys to make out thft records before they tire rori dy to send to Slate Reoordev Veterans wid plonge assisi ps in urging wor ti y din i intuits t<> make immediate ftp ?icnti?n, Widows ol' deceased vd. "nie., the olde ,i son br daughter or tho grund Child may, secure tho cross of ibo ancestor, Ni coes mid ncphov.'s and second wives uro not . eligible, Mr C I) Kastor) i ho will kimily a - t nppl j can ts lo fill out tho. blanks at. his office, Mrs nlcColl, Fre.idont (J l> C liff , red 'lay iijid iiijjhl thc loi melli ol iii hine, plieii. Nolliitij* helped inc uh* til Iiv.nl ?loali'S Ointment, lt cm cd inc |>ciinaiicntly."- lion John R Gutreil, Mayor, Girard, Ali. THE DEBORAH SCHOOL An account of thc Closing Exer cises by J. P. Gibson. Friday afternoon, April 10th 1908-In responso to special invi tation from thc teacher and trus tees of Deborah school tho writer, in company with Arthur H. Eus terlinft, left Bennottsvillo after 5 oclock onrouto to Eddie Grant's, above Pipkins mill, where we took supper and afterwards spent the. night. Deborah school is located near thc Harris Odom old home stead, north of Pearson's mill, in a thickly settled community, Dud ley Stanton living near the acad emy, being one of tho liberal pat rons of this 'particular school. Mrs. Eddie Cirant is tho principal of this school, she was originally a Miss Belion, daughter of Kev. Bollon, of the South Carolina Methodist Conference. There arc three of these Pelion daughters, who are natural borne teachers possessing extraordinary tact and ability as teachers. Mrs. Grant has quito a largo and nourishing school, and by forethought and appreciation she has greatly en deared those people to her, and Iras created quito a reformation and revolution in educational lines, in that community, lt was indeed an inspiration to witness the result ol'Inn- ellon s in thal school, When we approached the academy wo discovered i'ogii ht'i boiilh'es; old time camp lights, i lie knot lires on elevated stands, :hu stntld al Hie end pf 'be, build ing enclosed \\?.li curtains, willi j seats provided in front for '.lie au ; dienen. J neve: AithOssed more perfect order am splendid behav ior through out the entire enter tainment. The occasion was a beautiful moonlight evening, and i all nature seemed to contribute to ! the pleasure ol' the exercises. Mrs. ( i rant has developed into a teacher ol' rare qualifications and attain ments, there aro children in that school possessing natural endow ments, if only cultivated and de veloped would some future day reflect credit and honor on that Community and Marlboro county. It was a pleasing scene, to see the entire people of that community presentat their school closine;, ab sorbed and enthused with the spirit of education, endeavoring by their presence to encourage their chi ld ron. Many of them stood on their feet for three hours or more, throughout the entire ex orcises, apparently tireless and in terested. Eternity alone can and will un fold and show to the world tho benefit und great aid that the ef forts and labors <>f Mrs. Grant are worth to that community. Besides the instructions in text books, she. has instilled into the minds and hearts of those children lessons of morality, manners, physical cul ture and domestic, deportment that will result in untold good and re (ining effect throughout life. Some of the pieces were just perfectly splendid, the little Miss Callie Turner developed marked elocu tionary talent, she is an unusually bright child, while Miss Aila Stan ton recited perfectly and Master Neill Usher's delivery ol' the "Georgia Volunteer1' was real good. I do noi propose to make1 invidious discriminal ions for ninny others could as well ?md 1 ruthfull.y be prominently mentioned; The exercises commeneed at 9 o'clock md lasted until 12 o'clock, At the conclusion of i he exercises by the pupils, Arthur L EustoiTmg, coun ty superintendent of education, uiado appropriate and timely re marks of congratulation ami eiv [iCuragohifMit to the school and pa trons, when he had concluded lie introduced,! P (?ibsen who was present for thc purpose (d' deliv ering a carefully prepared speech on tlit? subject of education, but he staled that nt thal late hour, nearly midnight, that while he had an hours speech prepared, that it would be extremely unwise to af flict the bred audience with a sol spe en ot thal length, I lc did not deliver any pl his procured speech, but for a fovr moments discussed practical questions pertaining to education. Ho congratulated arid highly complimented tho teachers and ontiro community for thoir cooperation in building up the ed ucational interest in thoir com munity. Tho following pro gramme had been arranged and was carefully and perfectly ob served. PUOQKAMME. Words of welcome, by Ada Stanton. Song-Dixie, by thc school. Welcome exercises, by 7 small children. Recitation-Inventors wife, by Annie May Quick. Thc days of the week', by seven girls. Recitation Mothors's fool, by Miss Ila/.el Chavis. Dialogue-When I'm a man, by ten little boys. Hesitation-Irish sleigh ride, Gertrude Quick. Dialogue-Tho bargain hunter, by IMiss Alma Stanton and Mr, I Luther Ricc Rccitation-Tho first snow fall j by Miss Carrie B. Pearson. Dialogue-What wo will do Dewey Pearson, and Frank Per kins. Recitation -Specially Jim, M . Ada Stanton. Recitation-A ?isli?rm??l, DCA , ey Pearson. i Reeita! ion Otu; nat ion' i Wh itt ford Clark. Dialogue" Thc trials . j Vtisser, ? boys and giri . j tt coi I ul ion '-Tho ; ybij, Callie Tun.. A backward .. ... Miss Minnie Si .ii tl ... !' j Stanton and S'i ll li '. r. A Georgia Voh?titu?i'-f i. tittie, b.v Neil! L'slion I Song- Tinting on tho old ... I ground, school. j At our school-Recitation, I Walter Chavis. Fairy drill, 0 girls. Nobody's child- Recitation, 1 Miss Ada Stanton. Thc invitation- Dialogue, Walter Chavis and Callie Turn Entertaining her big sistc beau, recitation by Dora Quick. Aunt Dinah and Columbus Dialogue, Miss Alina Stant( Carrie 1>. .Pearson, and Wi! Rice. Flag drill, by 2-1 boys and gu closes with negro courtship. Mr. Kasterling neted as muna; of tho exercises and announced pieces on thc programme. ?J. P. Gibson MAP OFTURXBORO ls Being Prepared and will Published, Iv- D. Freeman is now engnj in preparing an accurate map Marlboro county, which will si tho location of all public ro: railroads, crocks, rivers, ( burel school houses, mills, gins, conn stores, prominent resident school district Unes and vot prccints. The, map will be drawn fi actual surveys, and everytl will be accurately located, sh ing true distances and directh Thc towns of tito county wil drawn on larger scales than main map, showing all strc and public buildings. The map will also contain :i of lill the real estate owners in county, with the number of n returned by each. The map is being prepni od Warren Moore, Who will 1 them published and placed on market. The map bas booti in cou rs? preparation for som-1 time; ruv will lake several months mor? complete Ibo surveys' and li the map, Titi will be thc first of county that luis over been i from actual surveys. W oak women fjoi prompt anil I; help !>> using l ii shopp'? Night Those so..thing, holding fUitifio]>tl( posit.WHS, willi fun ip formation h proceed ure interestingly told ot i "No l Poi Wontoin" The hook is ly confidential m?dical advice ls er 'ec Si ll pl y write Dr Shopp \\ncin( ?>r my.Look No 1 Sold hy Jno T 1 >< THE SWEETEST GIRL IN DIXIE Will be Presented at the Auditor ium on 23 inst Tho dramatic club is arranging to present ''The sweetest girl in Dixie," at tho Murchison school auditorium on the 23rd inst. Tho parts have boon chosen very care fully and each character is study ing their respective parts hard and from tho way progress is being made, at thc rehearsals this prom ises to bo tho best play of tho sea son. Thc story of the "Sweetest girl in Dixie" is intensely interesting and as presented by tho members of tho dramatic club will bc won derfully realistic. There ls the courtly old southern gentleman, his beautiful daughter, "Thc sweetest girl in Dixie," thc scoun drel and his old maid sister from tho north, thc hero from the north also, thc old mammy and her husband, and Mrs. Wiggs. But to soe all of this and appreci ate it you must be certain and at tend on tho 23 rd, There is a barrel of fun in the play, comedy and fun arc plenti ful. Also there is some of tragedy and that old old story of love, "and and magnilicicnt in its sct t.';: :-i ! in the way in which it is! .\ -?.*M pei ".(iii ?vu.:.j icol! \ ester-1 ;,..\. '"?. r pln.v svlncji tho dramat ic club is getting up is gbihb; to bc ;. decided hit, \ hear that it is tho best which is on deck for this spring, You bet I will be there for 1 hear that liuic Sampson is the scalawag and Dan Pato thc od negro man and that is worth sceingfor I am told that they both play their parts mighty well. And 1 hear too that lhere arc some of our young ladies who imperson ate old maids and negresses and you bet your boots that I will be on hand." ?-1-.--??? Banquet At Dillon. Col Knox Livingston presided at thc annual banquet of tho Dil lon chamber of commerce last Tuesday night. The State's re port of thc affair said: Col Knox Livingston had been appointed toastmaster for tho oc casion and while a Ic no wu pastmas tcr in this post-prandial accom plishment, bo never before, equal led his happy efforts of last even ing. When the last course was served fragrant Habanas were passed around and then the colonel arose and proposed the following toasts, which were responded to in a hap py and entertaining manner. "Thc Town of Dillon," Hon A B Jordan; "Thc State of South Carolina," Hon D C Hey ward; "Our Sister Towns,'1 Hon L II Smith; "Thc United States," Hon John Gary Evans; "Thc Chamber of Commerce," Dr J ll David; "(Our Dines of Transportation and Their Pat rons." General Supt A W Anderson: "Th.- Law," P A Willcox, Esq; "Thc Atlantic Coast Dine Bail road,"Supt W ll Nowell; "The Clergy," Kev J A Wilson; "Woman," W ll Welsh, Es?,. ? - * Th it Duguid lifeless feeling thal comes willi spring and early siiiimici- can he quickly eli tuged t<> a feel I nj; "I buoyancy ?ml energy hy the judicious usc of Dr. Sb "ps K . .tor.it i\ Thc Restorative iii ri gcntiihe ionic n> lit id rundown nerves anil hut ? nw d:>sv-; is needed to satisi) the In S!i-?>?>'. ?i. slot Hive Is actually reaching that tired . jj >'.. 'I hit, iii loor life 6.? whiter nc dv al w ivs had < to sluggish IMWCIH and to slug ;i h reulatiou ia. Thc customary lack ol ext'rcis< hud oat 'loor rill' tics up liie liv i si Iguale the kidneys nitil oft limes weal oUs thc lieut nctloi?t? t|sc lu S x.p r. RoSltjM'ntivo. a (civ weeks and al will h.- chanired. A few days test will (ell rou that yoi dpi re using the light r'?ih?tB Voit will easily ano airely not? thc change [vom day lo rwy Sold by J no T Douglas DEVELOPING A NEW WHEAT. Th? 8?ed Ar? Oclaoted With . Micro ?o?pe. E. P. Ilouso of Greeley, Colo., -who fs seeking to develop a wheat which shall partake of tho Arm characteristics of tho durum and huvo the qualities of the Egyptian wheat, especially as to yield, is carefully sorting hy hand the result of tho cross of these two var?o t?os in order to secure tho tlncst seed for planting lu tho spring, snys a Gree loy (Colo.) correspondent of thc Denver Republican. Mr. ilouso shelled his wheat by bund and with a microscope selects only the largest grains. So careful is he that not more than one Bheaf a doy ls handled. Another combination which Mr. Ilouso will try In the spring is to plant winter and ordinary spring rye In Feb ruary, hoping that both may dower at the same time and cross the result In a hardy variety of spring rye. The rye will also be crossed With popcorn, and House Buys ho believes ho can In this way produce a Que breakfast food. Ile has a seven acre tract one mlle west of Greeley, whero his experiments are made. JEWEL FOR Mps. BAKER EDDY Beautiful Evldenco of Honor Conferred j by tho Fronch Qovornmont. The Jeweled insignia of nn officer d'Acadcmlc, tho honor recently* qpn ferred upon Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, head of tho Christian Science oijurtflj, by tho French government, was pre sented to Mrs. Eddy lu recognition of literary achievements at her now hom* in Newton, Mass., tho other day by Dr. John II. Worthen, president of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Concord, N. II, Tho jewel is tho gift of the members <.: Ute Concord church, who obtained it tn France, says a Boslou dispatch lo lb'- New York Times. The insignia consists of an olivo and a palm branch, fora ed Into a wreath, attached to a crcseonl composed of five while dla? ; . .suspended from n royal purple 'tho leavt'3 ef the palm and 0 .. branches are sol with sixty-li ve 1 i. rivi ! ami Cit?;? olive berries arc lied ? which thor-. C '. oin 2,157 Years Old. i bl . a? horllloH in Worccstor, Mass., rt bli ed thal when J. B, Hain Iii it of i pHngfiOld, Mass., spaded bl-? bae'e yard looking for angleworms to i < on ti fishing trip he turned up the > quiyalenl of $1,500 In ono spadeful, Kays <iie New York Times. Mr. Ham ilton's odd bud is nu old Roman piece which dates back nt least 2,157 years. The piece was found about two feet below the surface. It ls a largo ono of pure copper and bears Latin in scriptions, together with the head of a Roman with a wreath around tho bond. Large sums have been offered for tho cebi, hut Hamilton refuses to part with lt. The old piece was issued 249 B. C. To Raleo Silkworms In Wisconsin. Jacob Sofia, for years a leader of tho large Syrian colony In Now London, "Wis., is about to Introduce an innova tion In the shape of a tobacco and silk plantation, says the Milwaukee Even? lag Wisconsin, lie has secured four acres of land near New London and will plant 100 fine Russian mulberry trees in tho spring. Mr. Soffa was for years engaged lu tho same culture lu his uatlvo country and ls an expert. He says the climate In this region Is about the sanio as that In tho Syrian mountains. Aged Maine Pedestrian. Andrew I/. Powers, ninety-three years old, walked to Bath, Me., tho other day from Phlppsburg, took din ner and bought a big wheelbarrow and wheeled it horne, says the Kennebec Journal. He said that he was in a hurry for lt. Mr. Towers apparently did not mind the trip any moro than a young man of twenty. He ls a carpen ter by Irado and has worked of late on many houses In the vicinity of Hath. He was born lu Georgetown In 1815. Odd Rooult of a Sneeze. C. J. Snge of New Iloston, Conn., his friends assert, ls the hardest sneezer In New Enjland. Georgi? Snow, ac cording to a Winsted (Conn.) corre spondent of the New York World, says he actually shakes the building when he sneezes. The other day be sneezed so hard that be lost two teeth, aud they were not false ones either. Tho Title Tax. Now UM has pot tho fl d i ? ;. And Sadlo'fl looking glum, While i>:i protends to sympathize. Although ho chuckles some. This chap tn congross worries 'cm. Vor till tho plans woro mudo To ; ??"nt a year in Europe All 1 ;i tltlo cot for Sade. Said pa: "This feller thinks lt w^inpr Thal Yan koo girls with cash Should sot Iholr caps for foreigners And .such Uko Ulled irnsh. Nino hundred million dollars go/io To shlnglo their old shacko - De says It's limo lo Mop the gamo By pulling Ort li tax." Ma thinks that pa has gol no stylo. I!<-'s (ho sallie .loo NoggS Who started twenty years ugo 'I'p make ;i pilo OM hogs. Ho clings t" ?rnnibld Center way? And never hi afraid ?J'o i ij ri Straight American lo g?od enough for Se.do. Mri canM forgo! that Hatti > Pangs, A little freckled flight. Al Newport is "your ladyship" An' nor husband hut a knight, WliUo sade, with half a minion mor?\ ls tail and slim and fair J! >w well ft coronet Would look Uport her noli'ln halrl So off to Ku'.'p? they will go. Poor pa, will stay nt home. Yhcy'll gad about lil gay Paree, In London and In Koine. What ciro they for tho tltlo tax? Vor ma will bo repaid When Urambie (V liter hoars that fiho lias got fi count for Sade. ..-Michael Fitzgerald in boston Globe. CANDIDATES Candidates card? are published fren date of insertion till the election for fir? dollars, cash in advance. I hereby announce myself a candiv' date for Clerk of Court, subject to the action of thc Democratic primary. A-D John II Thomas. I hereby announce myself a can-r?t dldate for Clerk of Court, subject toll thc action of the Domooratic primary M A-l)_ J D Edens. \ I hereby announce myself a candi?. ? dato for County Treasurer, subject to! ? tho action of the Domocratio primary.' A-D CW Crosland, g I hereby annouce myself^Jcar dldate for clork of court subjeeffio tho 1 action of thc Democratic primary. A-D Tom C Hamer. I hereby announce myself a candi-$ date for tho olllco of County Supervi sor, subject to the action of the Dem ocratic primary. A-D E D Graham. I hereby announco myself as a can didate for Sheriff of Marlboro County subjoct to the results of the Demo cratic primary. A-D W F Rogers. The Voting Contest. The following aro the votes rc coived up to Saturday night for thc free trips to Washington: MOST POPULAR MINISTl'v? Kev. ll. E. Turnipsced, ,\ 1 lennettsVillo Methodist (burch. 1165 Kev. AV. P. Meadors, Pino ( ? rove, Smyrna and Beauty Spot. 880 Kev. J. ! '. Rushton, ilo bron, Ebenezer, Parnas sus and Zion. 710 Kev. F. II. Shuler, Clio Methodist Church. 200 Rev. Poole r , Doth 1 c - hem. 130 I MOST POPULAR TEACHER Miss Susie Covington, Eb enezer School. 1900 Miss Sue Fletcher, Pino Grove School. 750 Miss Mary Rogers, Beth- 1 lenora school. 240 Miss Mattie Covington, Salem School. 50 E P Miller, Bcnnottsvillo * 65 Miss Catherine Meares, Murchison school. 15 MOST POPULAR YOUNG LADT Miss Jean Covington, Ben nettsvillo. 2130 Miss E d i t h Hodges, Brownsville. 130 Miss Jincoy Covington, Hebron. 70 Miss Eliza Rogers, Browns ville. 90 Miss Lizzie Newton. 10 MAXAU EUS OP ELECTION C. F. Covington, Bennctts villc. 1950 P. A, McKellar, Bennctts ville. 1200 Meyer Mittle, Bcnnetts , ville. *H20 L. J. Breeden, Bennetts ville. 510 Archie M Fletcher, Pine Grove. 270 A C. Sinclair, Bennetts ville. 350 Ernest Covington, Bon ville .%*L0 J S Covington Clio. ZzO W. sf. Covington, He bron. 180 ,1. 1<\ lOvcrctt, Bcnnotts villo.' 22(\ J. T. I >ouglas, Bennetts ville. 2('?0 John Covington, Hobron 80 ,1 M Jackson, Bcnnotts villo. 30 B ll Covington, Bennetts ville ..'. 10 W P Covington, Bcnnotts villo . 10 Phil 1 - 'vy, Bennetts ville. 20 S o 1 Brown, Bennetts- & ville. 20 M Mri murin, Bennefts villo. . 5 .1 P Gibson, Bcnnottsvillo 15 J R Mckittrick, Bennetts villo. 5 fl H Crosland. 10