The Marlboro democrat. (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, April 24, 1908, Image 7
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THE COURT YARD
Hs in Bad Need of Cleaning up
Its Condition
If any person desires ti) seo
.something which comes nearer
Soaking like thc original way in
which Columbus and thc other dis
coverers found America it is sug
.S??sU^.l that he go on the public
..street and take a look at thc court
Durase square. Noise much at the
?wurt house but at thc yard.
Crusting tho eye over the premi
ses there isa vision of old barrels,
Ca>m up signs, brickbats, old limbs
i rees, and waste paper galore.
The grass looks like a meadow in
fifbiy and if thc person will only
ik>ol? at tho court house yard he
wri?d bo hard to convince that bc is
rmdly in thc conter of thc city.
The monument to thc Confed?r
ale dead stands on tho right of thc
grounds and all around this the
%rml\ is lying. Not only on this
l?de but on that towards the post
office the trash, paper, and brick
"foals flourish. Even out to the
?very edge of thc street they go
.-mid often they ovcrsted these
bounds.
In fact tho court house yard
-seems to bc the dumping ground.
A man said tho other day that it
Ttras a disgrace to the town of Ben
netts ville and the county of Marl
boro the way in which tho court
Stouse yard was kept. He said that
.a rfeitpr looking at it would think
.hat there was no civic pride herc
iti jil!.
The members of the civic league
.have endeavored to remedy this as
wil is some other con di tons.. It
wonk! bo well for them to call on
$hb proper authorities to have the
jard cleaned up or better still il
tt'Ctitkl bo well for the proper auth
orities to clean up thc yard with
pu\ being called on or at least tim
is the way a lot of people are think
mg.
Slops itching instantly. Cures piles
ntcvatin, salt rheum, tetter, itch, hives
?Ueives, scabies--Doan's Ointment. A
;?nr drug store.
A SAD ACCIDENT
Little Martin Fletcher Killed in a
Runaway
McColi; Apr, 20.-While re
turning from church at Pine Grove
Sunday morning a very sad acci
dent occured to Mrs. Jno. E
Fletcher and two children. lt
seems that while driving down a
hill near McNair\s pond one ot the
hold-back straps broke and at once
tho horse went to running. Both
children were thrown out and
Martin, a little boy about ton
years of agc, was thrown against
a log badly fracturing his skull.
The little gi ri was not hurt. Mrs.
Fletcher still held to the horse for
some distance until he ran into a
wire fence and threw her out,
bruising lier right badly.
Little Martin lived until 1:4.5 p.
m., Monday then breathed his last.
The host of friends sympathize
with Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher in
their sad bereavement.
The remains will be laid to rest
in Beaver Dam cemetery tomor
row.
WatcrWorks for R.ed Springs.
An enthusiastic meeting of the
Citizens of Hod Springs was held
last Monday to discuss ways and
means to establish water works
sewerage and an electric plant for
that pushing little city. These
things are a necessity for the
health and convenience of towns,
and we trust that our neighbor
may lind it convenient to <jfet into
the procession. The oilers Maxton
has received for her bonds, and
the drop in the price of material
ought to encourage them to extra
ollbrts to forward the proposed
improvements before tho revival
in trade again raises thc costs of
construction.- Scottish Chief.
MEMORIAL DAY
Should be Observed Everywhere
iv nd Also Here
There has been some agitation
looking to tho celebration of me
morial day herc and tho matter is
now being discussed pro and con.
Inoro seoras to bo a sentimont J
that tho day should be observed ti
and it is hoped that memorial day c
this fy ear is remembered ns it c
Memorial day in South Carolina c
falls on the 10th of May and on
that day tho soldiers who gave .<
their lifo for thc lost cause and al- t
so the graves of the union soldiers i
arc decorated. In many of tho <
cities and towns of tho state it is ,
the custom to make memorial day <
a holiday and everyone turn out <
to remember the soldier dead. Us- I
itally there are sonic exercises, \
consisting of addresses and songs, <
and then it is customary to repair
to the cemetery and decorate the
graves.
As said there has been some
talk of observing memorial day in
Bonnettsvillc. It has been sugges
ted that thc military company
should turn out on that day and
help in thc programme. The 10th
of May is not long off and what
ever is done will have to bo done
quickly.
EASTER SUNDAY GLORIOUS
Protracted Meeting at Baptist
Church Postponed
Easter Sunday was a glorious
day in Benncttsvillc and the
churches remembered the occasion.
On account of tho meeting of the
Bee Dec Presbytery at Cheraw
there was no services at the Pres
byterian' Church as Dr McLeod,
the pastor, was in attendance on
the meeting of Presbytery.
In thc Methodist Sunday morn
ing Kev ii E Turnipseod faced a
tremendous congregation. Flow
ers had been placed on the pulpit
and around on the platform and
every seat was lilied, several hav
ing to take seats in the Sunday
school room. Mr. Turnipscod's
sermon was unusually interesting
and helpful. The choir '.had prac
ticed for the songs of the day and
this was shown by tho good mu
sic.
At thc Baptist church Kev. C A
should bo.
fonos faced another crowded house
md hero also Howers wore in
ividoncc. Tho Eastor spirit pcrva
lod thc exorcises ol' the day and
Vir. Jones' sermon was in accor
lance with it.
On Sunday night there were no
services at tho Methodist church
is they were dispensed with in fa
,'ov of thc Baptists and all repair
id to thc Baptist church. Mr.
Iones preached a strong sermon
m ''Sinning against tho Holy
[3host," and in his discussion of
Ihe great sins of the people and of
tho unpardonable sin he was given
close attention.
Mr. Jones announced that tho
protracted meeting which had been
[innouneed to begin with the ser
vices on Sunday night had been
postponed. Mr. Jones was unable
Lo get one to help him and ho said
that ho was very sorry to announce
that thc services had to be post
poned but it is probable that al
some near date in the future tho
protracted meeting will be held.
A NEGRoVuiCIDES
Cut His Throat with a Pocket Knife
at Lumber
A special to tho News and Cou
rier from Darlington says:
Alford Ellerbe, colored, comm
ittee suicide by cutting bis throat
with a pocket knife yesterday after
noon.
Kllerbe lived and worked at
Dumber in this county, with thc
Williams-McKeithan L u m b o r
Company, and was athis work ol*
driving a wagon as usual yester
day about '2 o'clock'.
When it was noticed that his
team had been standing at the mill
longer than was necessary an in
vestigation was made and his body
was found lying under the mill
shelter, his knife by his side and
his throat cut,thc jugular vein and
thc wind pipe being severed.
It is said that bc was of unsound
mind, or at least that he had on
one occasion exhibited signs of
mental aberration and his rash act
TO PLANT MELONS
Farmers Around Bennettsville Be
ginning New Industry
For two or or th reo years tho
farmers around Maxton, Lau
rinburg, Hamlet andi
Hastyhave made a lot of money I
on cantaloupes and water melons.
Last* year these profitable crops
wero planted in the Gibson and
McColl communities.
The melon industry is now
reaching Bennettsville, and several
will plant these crops here this
spring. I
E. D. Graham will plant 15
acres of cantaloupes and 10 acres
of watermelons in and near town.
Arch P. Breeden will plant a
bout 50 acres of watermelons a
bout a mile north of town, and W,
M. Smith will plant several acres
of cantaloupes at his plantation
three miles north of town.
Many have hesitated to plant
cantaloupes and watermelons herc,
ear ing that there would not bo
enough to secure adequate ship
ping facilities and buyers. These
conditions are going to bo
changed, however. Messrs. Gra
ham, Smith and Breeden will be
glad to have others join in with
them in loading the cars and find
ing the best markets.
Thc melon industry is said to be
much more profitable than cotton.
Several instances are known where
?more than live hundred dollars per
acre, clear profit, have been made
on cantaloupes, lt is probable that
in the near future there will be
buyers here bidding on melons as
they now bid on cotton, and they j
can be sold by the wagon load ?r
can load right here in Bennetts:
^He, to bo shipped north.
A Woman Editor.
Miss Estella Smoak a teacher of
Williamsburg county has resigned
her position and will go into jour
nalism having bought tho Branch
ville .Journal. She will edit and
publish this paper and will be a
welcome addition to tho newspap
er fraternity.-Abbeville Medium.
of yesterday was committed while
suffering from an attack of mental
derangement. Tho coroner held an
inquest today.
Mrs McColl Entertains.
Mrs II L McColl gave a most
pleasant luncheon Thursday morn
ing in honor of Mrs S II McGhee
of Greenwood. An elaborate five
course lunch was sorvcd from ll:
30 to 12:30. Those who enjoyed
Mrs McColl's hospitality wero:
Mcsdamos A G Sinclair, A VKoc
scl, H B Crosland S II McGi^e,
E 1) Mooro, F E Howe; Misses
Annie Carlisle, Martha McCall, An
nie May McLaurin.
Attention Democrats
The Democratic Clubs of Mo"\.
lng on Saturday Apr. tho 25 at
3 p ru for the purpose of reor
ganizing by electing a President
ono or more Vice Presidents a re.
cording and a corresponding So
cretary, a Treasurer a^d a meti
borof tho County Executive Com
mittee and shall have tho follow
ing working committees of not
less than three members each,
viz: A committee on registration,
an excutive committee and such
other committees as to each Club
may seem expedient. Tho Club
will be entitled lo del?gateos
follows.
Adamsvillo 4
Bennettsville 18
Brightsville 5
.Brownsville 7
By order of tho County Ex
ecutive Committee*
Jno N Drake Chairman
A C Creen Secretary.
Bennettsville, S C
April 0th 1908
89-00 A D
Clio
Hebron
McColl
Mill Village
Quicks Cross Hoads
Ked Hill
Smithville
Tatum
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4
6
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TIME
THE
TIES
Easter of 1908 is gone and we are proud of the Easter business we had. Time now to think
of the dependable stuff thats to carry us thro the rest of the hot summer. Make this pro
vision for yourself now before the cream is all skimmed.
Olotliin.gr
Thc ??iii 2 piece suits will now bc in evi
dence. .I ust ns well buy now n suit to carry
you through the season, w ure the ones with
the goods. Remember tho HIGH ART kind is
the kind that's to bo depended on when you aro
looking for a suit that lits like tailored goods,
look' us well and wear :is well. To get the suit,
that lils good, wears good and looks good be
sure to get the HIGH ART KIND That's our
kind, in all thc good styles and lending color-..
Trices from $13.50 to $22.00. livery suit war
ranted,
Miller 3\ZC?Etl5Le
Olotlxiin.g'
When you want to put n lon dollar bill in
a suit and get fifteen dollars worth of goods
pul the $10.00 bill in our hands and wc will
put the $15.00 MILLEU MAKK suit on your
back. In Greys, Brown mixture and Blues,
hummers, .lust the lit itself of one of thom is
worth tho S10.00 bill to liny one.
Slioes for
It's tho happy shoe customer thal make-- us
happy, it's US that makes the shoe customer
happy, it's thc kind of shoos wc sell that makes
US both happy. Join our happy family and
make you i foot happy. They will need thc kind
of summer shoes we sell before long. Better
cona4 on and get fitted up,
Don't forget the footwear for tho children.
BAREFOOT SANDALS lor women and
children are here.
A new shipment just In of those wan-an
ted black ta li ctn petty couts for $1.05
A suit of ROMPERS will save tho child's
clothing. We've got'eui 75c to $1.00
RESOLVED'
THAT IF>6t> WISH Tb
SHINE YOU'MUST WEAR
JTYLISH SHOES
YOUR FEET ARE: HARD
To HIDE. YOU NEED N Y
'if COS VR.GMT i?0? av tHl e--'?*?? .ROWNCO-*
5tVt-lSH SHOES
Wt: CAN MAKK YoUR FEET ?HI?E IN ?WELL -SUM
MER *SHoE*5. WEARE THE EXCLUDIVE AGENTS
FoR THE QUEEN QUALITY ?HoE? IN &ENNETT?S
VII.LE. T H E *S E S Hoi: S ?S A TI ?S F Y YOU. HANAN
OPEN SlioKS FEEL COMFORTABLE. CKoSSKTT
AND RALSTON ?SHoE?S GIVE Yol/ WEAR. DO NOT
NEGLECT YOUR FEET, YOU OWE THEM A DUTY.
IF YOU DO NOT THINK THEY Do YOU GooD, TRY
DoING WITHOUT THEM A WHIL WHY NOT ?HOW
APPRECIATION FoR YOUR FEET AND cl ET THEM
A GOOD PAIR OF SHollS?
0 9 tJ; rf
Kl
ii??? aiiiiiiiigi mmm i y&si man WW
right now. They are here* Anything you want is here.
MeC.lI^-WEAWMMMUL.Y COMM*ANY.