Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE COURT YARD 3s in Bad Need of Cleaning up Ks Condition lt" any person desires to seo something which conics nearer (tooVmg like the original way in which Columbus and thc other dis coverers found America it is sug .sastod that he go on tho public ..street and take a look at the court Blouse square. Not so much at the :.cou.rt house but at thc yard. Casting tho eye over thc promi ses there isa vision of old barrels, Cd)ra up signs, brickbats, old 1 ?nibs 8VA irees, and waste paper galore. The grass looks like a meadow in ?flny and if the person will only 'k>K>h at tho court house y aril he wi?! bc hard to convince that he is rodly in thc conter of the city. Tlie monument to the Confeder ate dead stands on tho right of the 3jtroaiuls and all around this the ?rjv?h is lying. Not only on this aide but on that towards the post office the trash, paper, and brick bats ilourish. Even out to thc very edge of thc street they go grad often they overstod these Bnmnds. in fact tho court house yard ?w.'ms to be the dumping ground. A man said thc other day that it TST?S a disgrace to the town of Bett* Beltsville and the county of Marl boro thc way in which the court fcottso yard was kept. Ho said that .K. r?si??r looking at it would think &hal there was no civic pride herc 1& ft ii. The members of thc civic league .have endeavored to remedy this as iFt?i ss somo other conditons.. It nrwild bo well for them to call on ?lie proper authorities to have thc jard cleaned up or hotter still it would be well for the proper auth orities to clean up the yard with pul being called on or at least this is ??O way a lot of people arc think mg. Slops itching instantly, Cures ipiles. ?BCVOTio, salt rheum, tetter, itch, hives, 3h?:ro<?s, scabies-Dona's Ointment, At UTjv 'bug store. A SAD ACCIDENT Little Martin Fletcher Killed in a Runaway McColi; Apr. 20.-While re turning from church at Pine Grove i Sunday morning a very sad' acci dent occured to Mrs. Jno. E Fletcher and two children. It seems that while driving down a hill near McNair's pond one ot thc hold-back straps broke and at once the horse went to running. Both children were thrown out and Martin, a little boy about ten years of age, was thrown against a log badly fracturing his skull. The little girl was not hurt. Mis. Fletcher still held to the horse for some distance until he ran into a wire fence and threw her out, bruising her right badly. Little Martin lived until 1:15 p. m., Monday then breathed Ids last. Thc host of friends sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher in their sad bereavement. The remains will bc laid to rest in Beaver Dam cemetery tomor row. Wader Works for R.cd Springs. An enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of Ked 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 yet into the procession. The oilers Maxton has received for her bonds, and the drop in tho price of material ought to encourage them to extra lill?>rls to forward the proposed improvements before the revival in trade again raises the costs of construction.- Scottish Chief. MEMORIAL DAY Should be Observed Everywhere a.r\d Also Here There has been some agitation looking to the celebration of me morial day here and the matter is [now being discussed pro and con. There scorns to bo a sentimont that tho day should be observed and it is hoped that memorial day this F.vcar is remembered as it should bo. Memorial day in South Carolina falls on thc 10th of May and on that day tho soldiers who gave their lifo for thc lost cause and al so the graves of tho union soldiers aro decorated. In many of tho cities and towns of thc state it is the custom to make memorial day a holiday und everyone turn out to remember thc soldier dead. Us ually there aro somo exercises, consisting of addresses and son ?TS, and then it is customary to repair to thc cemetery and decorate the graves, As said thero has been some talk of observing m?morial day in Bonnettsville. It has been sugges ted that tho military company should turn out on that day and help in tho programme. Thc 10th of May is not long off and what ever is done will have to bo done quickly. EASTER SUNDAY GLORIOUS Protracted Meetirt/J at Baptist Church Postponed Easter Sunday was a glorious day in Benncttsvillo and tho churches remembered tho occasion. On account of the meeting of tho Pee Dec Presbytery at Chora w i there was no services at tho Pres byterian Church as Dr McLeod, thc pastor, was in attendance on tho meeting of Presbytery, In the Methodist Sunday morn ing Kev K BTurnipseed lac?ela tremendous congregation, Flow ers had boen placed on the pulpit and around on the platform and every seat was filled, several hav ing to take seats in thc Sunday school room. Mr. Turnipsccd's sermon was unusually interesting and helpful. The choir [hud prac ticed for the songs of tho day and this was shown by tho tfood mu sic. At thc Baptist church Ucv. C A Jo?os faced another crowded house and hero also flowers wore in evidence. Tho Easter spirit perva ded the exorcises of the day and Mr. Jones' sermon was in accor dance with it. On Sunday night there were no services at the Methodist church as they wore dispensed with in fa vor of thc Baptists and all repair ed to thc Baptist church. Mr. Jones preached a strong sermon on "Sinning against the Holy Ghost," and in his discussion of the 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 announced to begin with tho ser vices on Sunday night bad been postponed. Mr. Jones was unable to get ono to help him and he said that ho was very sorry to announce that the services had to be post poned but it is probable that al some near dato in the future tho protracted meeting will bo held. A NEGRoVuiCIDES Cut His Throat with a Pocket Knife at Lumber A special to tho News and Cou rier from Darlington says: Alford Ellorbe. colored, comm ittee suicido by cutting his throat with a pocket knife yesterday after noon. Kllorbo lived and worked at Lumber in this county, with the Williams-McKoitlian L u m b o r Company, and was athis work ol' driving a wagon as usual yester day about 12 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 tho mill shelter, his knife by his side and his throat cut,tho jugular vein and thc wind pipe being severed. It is said that he was of unsound j mind, or at least that he had on .ono occasion exhibited signs of mental aberration and his rash act TO PLANT MELONS Farmers Around Bcnnettsville Be- j ginning New Industry For two or or th reo years tho farmers around Maxton, Lau rinburg, Hamlet and I lusty have made a lot of money on oantaloupes and water melons. Last' year these profitable crops wero planted in the Gibson and I McColl communities. The melon industry is now roaching Bennottsville, and several will plant these crops here this spring. E. 1). 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 be enough to secure adequate ship ping facilities and buyers. These conditions arc going to bo changed, however. Messrs. Gra ham, Smith and Breeden will bo glad to have others join in with them in loading the cars and And ing thc best markets. The 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 thc near future there will be buyers here bidding on melons as they now bid on cotton, and they can bc sold by tho wagon load ?r can load right here in Bennetts: I ' Mc, to be shipped north. A Woman Editor. Miss Estella Smoak a teacher of Williamsburg county has resigned [her position anil will go into jour nalism having bought the Branch ville Journal. She will edit and publish this paper and will bo a welcome addition to the newspap er fraternity.-Abbeville Medium. of yesterday was committed while suffering from an attack of mental derangement. The coroner held an inquest today. Mrs McColl Entertains. Mrs II L? McColl gave a most pleasant luncheon Thursday morn ing in honor of Mrs 8 II McGhce of Greenwood. An elaborate five course lunch was served from ll: 30 to 12:30. Those who enjoyed Mrs McColl's hospitality were: Mesdames A G Sinclair, A Vlloe sel, Ii B Crosland S H McGJ&fc, K D Mooro, F IC Howe; Misses Annie Carlisle, Martha McCall, An nie May McLaurin. Attention Democrats Tho Democratic Clubs of Mn>'V boro County will assemblely) their respectivo places of meet ing on Saturday Apr. tho 25 at 8 p m for the purpose of reor ganizing by electing a President ono or moro Vice Presidents a re cording and a corresponding Se cretary, a Treasurer and a mem ber of 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 to del?gatelas follows. Adam sv i lie 4 Bennettsville IB Brightsvilie 5 Brownsville 7 Clio Hebron 5 McColl ll Mill Village , 3 Quicks Cross Roads 4 Ked Hill 0 Smithville 4 Tatum 4 By order of tho County Ex ecu ti ve Committee' J no N Drake Chairman A C Green Secretary. Bennettsville, S C April Otb 1908 89-90 A D TIME FOR THE NECESSETIES 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. OlotlXiXlLgT Thc thin 2 picco suits will now bc in evi dence .Just ?is well buy now n suit to curry you through the season, w arc tho ones with Mic goods. Remember tho HIGH ART kind is the kimi that's to be depended on when you are looking for a suit that lits like, tailored goods, look' as well ami wear as well. To get the suit that lits good, wears good and looks good be sure to get the HIGH ART KIND That's our kind, in all the good styles and leading colors. Trices from $13.50 to #22.00. Kvery suit war ranted, / When you want to put a ten dollar bill in a suit and get lil'tcen dollars worth of goods put tho $10.00 bill in ??ur hands and wc will put the $15.00 MILLER M AK E suit on your back. In Greys, Brown mixture ami Blues, hummers, ?lust tin? lit itself ol* one of them is worth thc 8,10.00 bill to any one. JESlxoess for Summer It's thc happy shoe customer that makes us happy, it's us that makes thc shoe customer happy, it's the kind of shoes wo soil that makes US both happy. .loin our happy family and make you i feet happy. They will need the kind of summer shoes we sell before long. Retter come on and get lilted up. Don't forget the footwear for inc children. BAKE FOOT SANDALS for women and children arc hore, A new shipment just in ol' those warran ted black t?llela petty coats foi- SI.'.).", A suit ol' ROMPERS will save the child's clothing, We've got 'om 75c to ?1.00 RC SOLVE p' THAT IF YOU WISH TO SHINE. YOU MUST WEAR STYLISH SHOES YOUR FEET ARE: HARD To HIDE. YOU NEED Nt U?.YOU WEAR. OUR IP SHOES *,; ROSTER I CAM?] lt r.OPv Rif> KT I tot QV TM* OUlf ?? l??WHt?H ex, ? 5TYUSH SHOES WK CAN MAKE Yol/R FEET ?HINE IN -SWELL -SUM MER ?HoE?\ Wt: ARL' THE EXCLUDIVE A?ENT-S FOR THE QUEEN QUALITY ?HOE? IN UENNETTAS VILLE. THEASE ASHOE*S ?ATI-5FY YOU. HANAN OPEN ?HoE? FEEL COMFORTABLE. CRo*S*SETT AND RALSTON SHoKS (SIVE YoU WEAR. Do NOT NEGLECT YOUR FEET, YOU OWE THEM A DUTY. IF YOU DO NOT THINK THEY Do YOU 6ooD. TRY DoINd WITHOUT THEM A *WHIL WHY NOT ?HOW APPRECIATION FOR YoUR FEET AND 6ET THEM A GOOD PAIR OF SHOKS? right now. They are here. Anything you want is here. MeC.MM^-WEAWMMERLilt COMM9ANY.