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MCCOLL NEWS NOIES Strawberry Supper Greatly Enjoy ed -Personals McColl, May 12-Mrs Kai ford Gibson spout ono day ot last wcok withhordaughter in Maxton, N C. Tho following from tho news leadcr of Richmond Va. will bc of interest to South Carolinians:i ''Miss Lilith Durant, of South' Carolina will receive her degree from tho ChattanoogaUnivorsity of law early in ?lune, and a few days hitor her license to practice law in Chattanooga. She stands at tho head of 150-tho only girl in the class. She will make a specialty of advising women. Her power of oratory is said to bo remarka ble" Miss Georgia Mann spent sever al days ol' hist week with her friend, Miss Atlanta Fletcher. Mr. ?John David, son of Mr. Will David of vicinity of Kai ford, is visiting relatives in Marlboro. Tho sad news eame to us ol' thc4 death of Mrs. (.'luirles McLaurin, of Columbia S. C., Mrs McLaurin hud been quite sick for some time: but was supposed to be on I he road to recovery; and her death was ciuitc n shock to her loved ones. 'Die remains were taken to her oki home in Louisborg, N. C.. for burial. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved husband and two motherless ones. Mr. and Mrs. Dan McColl re turned to New Berne last Friday: Dan being considered susllicvontly convalescent to undertake the journey. Mr. Nathan McCormick' has established a barber shop al Ta tum-a branch of the one at Mc Coll. The McCormick Bros. serve tho public well, and deserve pat ronage. Some of our young folks enjoy ed the strawberry supper at the homo of Mr. Silas Amnions last week. Mr. Amnions (who is in very feeble health.) is a brave old confederate veteran who loft -ono leg at Chickamaugua. Bennettsville and McColl Juive crossed bals l\vk.e this week* -tho score ol' the li rsi game being > ti? b: that ol'the second, t? to 10 j li fa vor ol' Met 'oil I roth times. Among the recent graduates of thc Union Theological Seminary wo notj William Waddell Arro wood, .buk ll. ('?ark, Lowr"y Dav is, Allen Keese .1 larrisou-?-.vll of S. C. The two performances girvan at M cLnu rin\s Dall l>.v thc King Stock Co. wen- highly creditable, and a lull house greeted the com patty cadi timi': there was barely standing room at the pr?sentai ion ol' "'J'he Kin Klux Klan." Tho writer while tjuitcyoung was visit ing at a hoim: near Greensboro thal was visited by the ''Kill Klux", and can never forgot the borrow and terror ol' that night. Ono such experience is sullicicnt Xor a lifetime. Mr. Kirk York ami sister, Miss Beulah, of Robeson Co., N. C., visited McColl last week. Mr. Kirk is a thrifty and prosperous farmer. Again deal1! has invaded a Marl boro home, and claimed tho belov ed mother and grandmother. Mrs. Nancy Kasterling, mother of Mr. Daniel tl. Kasterling had been in feeble health for some time, and thc "rest that remains for the chil dren of (?od" was indeed welcome to this aged Christian. She was in her 83rd year; and for thc greater part of her lifo had been a mem ber of the M. K. church. Faith ful as a wife, mother, and friend; sho was one of thc women that helped to ?ive Marlboro its repu tation for thrift and integrity. Mr. and Mrs. Harriss Willis, of Florence (formerly of McColl) spent several days of last week hero. Their hosts of friends, though deeply regretting tho sad bereavement that occasioned tho visit, were elad to see them. Notwithstanding other unusual Attractions last week, thc Horace K. Tucker Art Kxhibif was a soci al and financial success. For three evenings tho pupils of thc graded school entertained their friends with all tho enthusiasm of happy childhood. About $50 was cleared. Tho 3rd and 4th grados, having made tho largest sum, was awarded a pri/,e. Tho money will bc used to purchase pictures for thc school. Mr, Lucien Williams kindly donated the hall. The trustees of our school have re-elected the samo teachers foi* next term, with tho exception of the music teacher, who has resign ed. Miss Nannie Belle Fletcher, (who has just closod a successful term at Gibson Station) has been elected music teacher for the next term: McColl has a most ellicient principal and corps of teachers. Prof. Owens isa lino disciplina rian; and only needs the hearty co-operation of the, patrons ol' the school to make our school second lo none S. C. Mr. anti Mrs. Josso Wade, with little Linwood, spent Sunday w ith relatives in Hasty. Miss Dell Hoper visited rela tives hore on Sunday, Laurinburg will have a carnival this week. If hoi- experience n long this line is like that of Max ton, McColl, and other places, it will bc tlie first and last attempt. The. carnival held here brought the more-hunts little, trade, had it brought thousands ol' dollars th< baneful inoral influence, ol' tin carnival mrkes ii a miserable fail ure. We used to raise-not lowei --- our ideals. Quito a sensation was crcatct here last Friday when it was dis covered that John Archie Patter son a 12 year old negro who lue been doing "odd jobs"" for som ol' the business men, had stolen a bout $.">() from the McColl Funi lure Co.,(aIso destroyed ii r.oto fo about $5>0) suspicion fastened o him because ol' his buying a nc rilli.'' and a pair ol' tan slimier; When arrested, he confessed, an returned .some of the money. Tl rest ho claims to baye thrown ? way. Ile \vas lodged in the guan house until Saturday night, whe he was taken to Bcnncttsvillc. Mr. Frank Robinson, who hi been ill foi some limo is able lol out again. We hop'' he will soi fully recover. Kev. .Iones, o!' Bcnnettsvill will deliver the coninicncome sermon next Sunday ( LT th Music tfcciuil, Monday s. ;i<?. co test for debaters ihcthil, ai 11 A Huh inst. Li tenir.) uddrOss l>.v Pr \Yardljuid Patterson, ol' I I th m v? rsi ty of S C al I and awardii ol' medals at ?.?U, tit hight play vviJl I ie presented --"I m ?Josiah"--- for which an udinjssi< fee WI JJ be charged. WHIPPED ins win; Caldwell McRae Chastised (I Spouse With a Chair. Lelia McKtic colored who liv just outside tin' incorporate lim swore out a warrant on Mond; morning against her husbai Caldwell McRae ona breach ? the. peace before Magistrate M Innis. The speedie charg<* was th tho man beat her with a chair. All this occured on Simd night. From the story told by t woman it seems that McRae cat home as usual Sunday nigl FiVO ry thing went well until soi disscussion arouse about a bf Lelia McKae says that Meli wanted her to id vc his (binghi her best bed and bcd clothes h that he would not help to b tktm. She said that she wouldi hear to such conduct. Anyway she and he could r agree and he proceeded to make 1 become submissive by using chair as a rod of correction. I licving that a disobedient wife a thorn in the side of the flesh endeavored to pluck away fl horror so that all obedience wot not thereby be choked. So bright and carly Monday came to Magistrate Mci unis I redress, averred that her >k( Man" would believe anything a thought she was "Mulling." you going to have him put on I gang? "she was asked, "I di care what they do with him aint no 'count anyhow'1 was I reidy. The. warrant was drawn up II placed in the hands of Dept Sherill Ilinson for serving. EDGEWOOD SCHOOL Interesting Closing Exercises Fri day afternoon Dy J. P. Gibson Thc entertainment at thc Edge wood Academy, four miles north of town Friday afternoon was in deed good. Thc school under thc supervison ot Miss Archie Bozo* man, of Ridgeway S 0 has pros pered and developed. Thc pupils seem to have advanced in their studies and the teacher is held in very high regard and esteem by the patrons ami trustees. At 4 o'clock the exercises commenced and after tho entertainment by the school good and lippi'! ipriafe speech es were made by Kev 1* B Ingra ham and Superintendent ol' Educa tion A Ii Hasterling. The trustees ol' the Edgewood school aro J E Townsend, A ,1 David, and Fletch er Townsend. They have the edu cational interest of thc community at heart ami desire io secure good teachers and make all necessary provisions for the school. Alter the speeches the trustees held a local business meeting pertaining to extending the school term. Kev Ingraham pastor of Bright svillo circuit impressed on the parents present their responsibility to their children and grew eloquent during the course ol' his splendid address. Superintendent Easterling among other things spoke of the 'undeveloped resources ol' I he Soul h and stated that we needed an ed ucated citizenship to develop and uti 1 ixe this great wealth. Such speeches and exorcisas are always helpful and beneficial to the school and community at large. The b/ilowing program was most interestingly observed. Invocation, By Kev 1* B Ingra* ham. Opening Song, Amencia, Hy the school. Concert Recitation. Cantata, Hy Primary ( ? rade. Comic Recitation, Aunt Tabitha, Hy Olive Townsend. Recitation, Hy Luci)': Dupro, Christine David, Speeches, By Master Douglas i Webster, and I ai l Tow nseiul. Recitation, Mamie .Muller, By Di/./;ie Pearce. Perseverance, l?y Willie Duprc. Concert Klag, Recitation, By several small boys1. Jo ulni io'.' Don't, Hy Nellie 1 london. l p and doiiuj . P.v several small boy s* Vi I li agc Sewing Society Cornie, l>.\ Nellie Iii indy, Hooking Ahead, Acting Dialo gue. Uv Intermediate Department. Bugle Kong, Dy Sarah Lou Quick. Recitation, That Starry El ag of ours, HsteJJc Jackson. (Jantata, Song ol'thc Waters, By all I he giris. Recitation, That ( Md ? rm Chair, Karline Townsend. Speech Cornie, Phils Complaint P.v Austin Townsend. Curfew must not ring tonight, lOHie llerndon; Dialogue, pride, how thc Quar rel Pegan, By Nina David, Nellie llerndon, Olive Townsend and Lizzie Pearce. Speech, Charge of the Light Brigade, Edmond Townsend. Concert Recitation,Independent C Bell, By several Boys and (iirls Recitation, The Ocean Burial By Nina David. Cantata Trio Peace Be Still, By Nellie Bunch, Bertha Genes, Addie Bundy. Recitation, Comic Revere In (murch, By Olive Townsend. Legend of Bregcrz, Lelia .Jack son. (iood by, By Primary Grade. Addresses, Subject, Education By Hon A L Easterling Supt Ed ucation. Rev P B Ingraham. I Msmissal If you haven't tito time to exorcise, regularity Donn's Regul?is will pre vent constipation. They induce a mild oasy healthful action of tho bowels with ont griping. Ask your druggist for them. 25ccnts. TO THE INAUGURATION OF THE NEXT PRESIDENT Tho Pee Doo Adv?calo and the Marlboro Democrat aro going to send a party of six: to Washington on tho occasion ol' the inauguration of tho 27th President of the United Statec on March 4, 1000. Three of the party aro to be selected by the readers of the Advocate and the Democrat, Thc * party will be composed of the following: 1. Tho most popular minister in Marlboro county. 2. Tho, most popular public school teacher in Marlboro County. ii. The most popular young lady in Marlboro county. 4. The person who sends in the largest amount for subscriptions to the Pee Dee Adyocat 5 The person who sends in tbe largest amount for subscriptions to the Marlboro Democra (). The person who sends in the largest amount for subscriptions to the Advocate aili Democrat together. Each ol' these persons will be given free railroad tickets to Washington and return, so as tc include March 4, (.009, tho dato ol' tho inauguration (d' President Roosevelt's successor. Tho party will probably go to Washington a day or two in advance of the inauguration, sc as to witness the (dosing scenes of the pr?sent Congress, which will adjourn sine die on Marcie d, ino:). The parly will also be given a free trip to Mt. Vernon, Va., the old home of George Wask ington. There can be seen tho house in which tho First President lived and died, the furniture which he used, the carriage in which he rode, the tomb in which he is buried, and many other relics. Al Washington can 1 io seen the beautiful Capitol, the \Vhite House, the ll. S. Treasury, thc Bureau of Printing and Engraving, where money is made, Statuary Hall, Congressional Library, Nationa' Museum,Smithsonian Institute, Corcoran Art Gallery, and many other things of nat ional interest. A trip will be taken to tn the top of the Washington Monument,| which is 55?5 feet liigk From it the whole city of Washington eau be seen, with the Potomac river winding along itt border. Concilions of the Contest 1. Each person who subscribes for the,Pee Dee Advocate or the Marlboro Democrat will be entitled, ( J ?{<< h (?ii pd o ti subscription, to one vote for each of the persons to be elected. If $1.50 is paid for the Advocate one year, the subscriber will be entitled to 160 votes for a minister,, a public school teacher and a young lady. Eighty cents for th3 Advocate six months will en title tho subscriber to 8fl votes. One dollar for the Democrat a year will entitle the subscriber, to lot) votes, Tho votes must be given iii at the same time the money is paid. % Every agent of the Advocate or Democrat will be entitled to as many votes as will the sub scribers w hose subscript ions no or she gets. An agent wdio gets 10 annual subscribers for the Advocate, will be entitled to lbt)0 votes. Ten for the Democrat will give him or her 1000 votes. Agents' votes must also be sent in with the money. :!. A ballot wi be printed ill 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 on? person in each of the three (dusses in the contest. These ballots will not be counted unless they ar?. ill thc oiiice before the expiration of the time printed ill the ballot. 4. Those who are getting up clubs should send in their subscriptions and votes as often as poi sible. It is not necessary to get up a largo club before sending in the names, money and votes. Knell agent will be credited with every cent sent in, and will get the benefit of the total at the close of the contest. >>To person will be counted as an agent, however, till he or she sends in at least throe subscriptions. 5. No agent will be entitled to more than ono prize. If the same person appears to be entitled', to moro than ono trip, then ono of the trips svil 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, ono of them will be given (or the third largest amount for both papers combined. 0, Besides being allowed the votes indicated above, and having a chance to win :t free trip tc the inauguration of the next President, all agents will be allowed ten percent commission on ali money collected by them. This applies to renewals ns well as new subscriptions. Tobe entitled to commissions, an agent inns: send in, at li rs?. as many as three subscriptions. After that, one or moni ihay be sont a time by the ageiit? ?. No subscription will bc taken on oreel i I for anybody. We do not keep subscription accounts Tho votes received by each person will be published in each issue of the Advocate and tilt" Democrat, revised up to the close ot' the proceeding w?ek The contest will dos? at ('? P. M. on tho iiltb day of February, 1909. The votes will bc counted and tho nips awarded by a committee of three citizens of .Marlboro county who are alsc? to bo elected by the voters themselves. There is a place On each balloi for the names Of the civ wens whom the voters choose lo conni tho votes. Tito limo for voting tor this committee will cloue just a week before Hie regular contest. Tho ballots for them will be counted by the editors of the Advocate and Democrat,and iii?' three highes! will be declared the managers of the election, Th-eir names will be published in the paper preceding the close of the contest for the free trips Jv '.iso any manager elected cunno! servo, he or she will be allowed to name a substitute. This ballot, if in thc office of thc Pee Dee Advocate and thc T Marlboro Democrat, before 6 P. M. of May 16, 1908, will count ?s ten votes for each of the following three persons to receive free trips to Washington and Mt. Vernon, to thc inauguration of thc next President of thc United States: Rev. .pastor of the.church .teacher in thc.school . young lady residing in. This ballot will also count as ten votes for the following citizens as managers of election, .of. .of. .of.M. 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 oiiice 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 you* favorites in the lead, tho better chance they w 1 have of winning. Subscribers will be entitled to the same number of votes, whether paid at the oiiice sent by mail, or paid to an agent. But in every case the votes must come in with the money or else they will not be counted. Agents should go to work at once.A subscriber picked up here and there, every now and the? will amount to a great deal bv the time the contest (doses. ADDRESS FREEMAN & CALDWELL,