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tl MARLBORO DEMOCRAT BENNETTSVILLE, S. C. WrFfcALDWELL," EDITOR GIVE HIM JUSTICE. Senator Raynor made a splendid speech in the senate on Tuesday in the interest of Colonel Stewart and criticising thc president for banishing this oflicer to a deserted army post. From the facts it is gathered that Stewart is "persona non gra ta" to the president. He has tried to get the oflicer to icsiirn. Re peatedly he has promoted other oilicers over his head. Stewart hus done splendid service and dosi rcs to retire with the rank of Briga dier General. This tho president is determined that he shall not do and on some trivial charge he was haul ed before a court composed, with one exception, of men who had been appointed Over his head. This packed court decided that Stewart was unlit for the army. Keen ?j that he would not resign the presi dent "banished" him to a larawa.N post, one that is almost abandoned He (Col. Stewart) said in a lotte) to Senator Kayner that he bad ix companionship except a leam si ci and driver. That snow and sloe carno in tho roof of the duel lin? where he was quartered. Tho present occupant of tin white house has done many higl handed things but this last is on which even the Czar of Kiissi would hesitate before doing. Furth cr thc president has said in letter which he wrote to several senator that he was supreme and that Coi: gross had no right to question hi actions in this matter. In ollie words he was above Congress. This is fast getting to be. a on man government anyhow. Roos< vclt has run things pretty much si he pleased. Ho has made and ni made men and anyone who dare to criticise him was denounced si vere ly. > Humanity demands that Coi gress investigate thc case ol' Co oncl Stewart. J f he is thc viet ii of persecution he should bc vinci caled. If he is guilty he should I convicted but he has thal rigl which every man is born with, just and l'ai r t rial '? ie I ore his equal Charles 1st Jost his head foi' ju sacha course; Caesar was assus.* hated for thc -ann- thing, and v hope io goodness that thercj'iitl cans will be beaten to a fra// and the I >emocrals elect their ca didate because Roosevelt and I part,\ are guilty of this sin ai matty more which would lill \ < unities. DON'T INSTRUCT DELEGAT! A glance at the editorial page tho Orangeburg Times and Dei ocrat shows an entire run of Bry editorials, "knocking' the Nc and Courier and oilier support! of Bryan and "boosting" thc > braskan. It says that Biyan is t choice of an overwhelming majo ty of thc Orangeburg democr: and yet takes up all the cditori on this subject. Of course it is none of our bi ness but wc think that all t "hubbub," and "hurrah," nhl Bryan is being carried too far. looks strange to us that if Oran burg has gone for Bryan that Times and Democrat sho still take all their editorial sp in lauding him and presenting merits to the people. As a matter of fact where th is so much smoke there is hoi to be some tire and wo believe t thc Times and Democrat linds c siderable opposition to the braskan or else it would Inn waste so much space on him. opposition must be feared. As WC have said before we not opposed to W J Bryan peri ally. Ile is a gentlemanly fol and one ol' thc greatest li\ Americans. At the same time are opposed to an instructed (1 gntion to the Denver convent The delegates should bc left Chi ly free and not be hampered bound by instructions. Tho Marlboro county democ ic convention instructed for Bryan but wo don't believe tho people of this county ure a unit in his favor. True ho wonk! be acceptable, as any domcrat would, but we have talked With some of thc leading citi/.ens and lind that they arc not at all enthusiastic about him. One of the leading citizens said thc other day that he believed that Bryan would be nominated and he beaten. And this is what a lot of them think. For our part wc would like to see the delegates to the conventions chosen hy a primary. That would he a better way ol' getting at the feelings and wishes ol' the people. As it stands one can't say w hat their choice is. Only a few atten ded the club meetings and still lew ?r attended the convention. We want to see the primary plan adopted and the delegation sent to I >enver uninstructed. THE COLLEGE GRADUATE Naturally this season of thc year is one ol' the most stirring and important ol' any. In a lew days colleges all over the country will close for the summer vacation ami from the walls ol' each will go forth men and women to take their places in the ranks and bog in in earnest the studies which are pro scribed in the college ol' life. There is no moro important period in the life of man or wo man than their commencement day. That day on which they re ceive theil1 diploma marks the end ol' the Iirst milest ?ne in life. Thor aftor they are lo change. The friends and associations w hich have berni theirs for the past lew years arc to bc left behind. A new life is entered and it is well for them that they pause and consider be fore, taking up life's work. The world and everyday affairs as viewed through the eyes ol' the student is far di if oren t from the real thing. In fact after one leaves college and gets out into the world he or she, as thc case may bo, will bo surprised that they ever looked upon lifo ?is they did in college. College is a world by itself. There ar.' trained the men and women who are lo the leaders and moulders of tho world. Generally, if not all t he lime, they see the bri ?htest and best things ol' the world ainl look upon man with far inore confidence and faith thair they ever w ill do again. This is all right and as it should be. Kuli of hopi' ?tm! enthusiasm the young graduate stands commence ment day in ?di his glory and re coi ves his diploma Which is evi dence of the fact that the Profes sors have done theil- dut,\ by him ?md thiit he is now ready io euler tho world for himself. His future success or fal Ut* C depends on him self. If he will remember the teachings of his instructors, rc mond ?er what they have for four years placed before him what is right and just, he w ill come, oui ?ill right at last. There will be rainy days in his life. As Ihe president, of one of the, colleges once said "Thc longer ho lives tho more of the seamy side of life he will see". But perhaps thc worst time will be the first your after leaving col lege. All of the associations of four years, all the friends which lui vc been daily associates, are lett behind and now friends must be formed. New ideas are to take the place of many which have been firmly located for four years in college. It is far easier to live right in colloKC than it is after getting out into the world. Under the con stant eye of the president and fac ulty, attending the duties ot stud ies and not having to struggle with the problem of making broad and meat, it is not so very hurd to keep to tho. Straight and narrow liath. But once out into tho, world all this is changed. Alone and having to kick und scuttle for every cent which you get life is di li?rent ; lt conies down to the problem of mooting the daily ne cessities of life. In fact it ofton seems that when bread and moat are forthcoming that there is little energy left for else. True in col lege wo aro taught how to live right, to trent our fellow man with the spirit of brotherly love and to do unto others as wo would have them do unto us. But when our fellow man gets to "doing us" then wo ' feol liko "doing" him. And there is a lot of this in the world. We lind lots of men dif ferent from what wo supposed them to be once wc get to having business relations with them. This is one reason why college life pre sents a more rosier view than real lifo. Hut il' thc graduate will hold to what luis been taught through college ho will build a firm and sure foundation. Wc wonder if Mrs. Guinness wore a "Morry widow?" Anyway she wus ti bloody widow. Mrs. Guinness certainly took advantage ol leap year. The. way she got rid of men was a caution. Lets nominate a Marlboro coun ty man tor president and stop all this hurrahing for Bryan and the rest. Senator Tillman is opposed to instruct ions and so arc a great many ol' South Carolina Demo crats . . Allanta luis had another big lire. Musi be trying to copy after l?en ncttsvillc. Those Atlnnttins are great imitators any way. Governor Hughes says that he will not accept the nomination of rice-president, Ho had helter wait until it is odored to him. ?><.>?.. Tillman is mad because the News and Courier had him say ing that he favors a man ol' Cleve land's stamp. Mo has favored worse men than Grover Cleveland. 19t I'M ttl Congressman Lever had tho af front to come out and oppose.some of tho sentiments and policies of Tillman. He must be thinking ol' retiring to private li fe. ?*>?.. >. Prince Kroltzulesco says thal none ol' thc nobility which many American heiress are any good. I lo'.say s that they ure nul first class nobleman. Well we have been knowing "hal lor some time. The mayor bf ii town in Michi gan cursed when ho boarded u street, car and was hauled up in thc police court anti lined. Won der il' lie was sitting behind one ol thc '1 Meri s w ?dows '." Ilcflin bas been indited for shooting that negro in Washing ton which insulted ii lady on a street car. Wc bet that he will poll more votes than any other congressman in thc south at thc approaching election. One week from today tho negro Jim Malloy will pay with his lifo for tho brutal murdin- of his wife. This will bo tho best remedy for murder. More of thom and there would bc less shooting and less j pistol "toting''in the state. The pardoning board are to bc con gratulated on refusing to interfere in bis case. PEE DEE CHAPTER. Pleasant Meeting at Home of Mrs. W. Il Ellerbe Pee Dee Chapter was charming ly entertained by Mrs. W H El lorbo at its last regular meeting. An interesting program had been arranged for this occasion and was well carried out. Perhaps tho most entertaining feature was the read ing from Kuickcbockers history of New York by Mrs. Kl 1erbo, Alter all business was transact ed our hostess served delicious re frcshmcnts while we sat and chat ted along most pleasant and di verting lines. Wo adjourned to meet again with Mrs. ?I M Jackson in May. At thU meeting the election ol' of ?cors for tho coming y car together with a regular program gives promise of another pleasant and profitable morning. COMMENCEMENT AT McCOLL On 17th, I8th and I9th of This Month Tho following invitation has been received by thc Advocate; Tito honor of your presence is requested at the annual commence ment of McColl high school May thc seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth, nineteen hundred and eight, McColl, South Carolina. L* KO tl HA M M K. Sunday, May seventeenth annu lai sermon, Kev. C A dones, Ben netts villo, S. C. Monday, May eighteenth, 8:30 p. m., piano recital. Commencement day Tuesday, May nineteenth J1 ti. m., annual debate, ICuphonian Literary So ciety. Querry:--.Resolved that ? low turill for revenue only should bo speedily enacted by the United States Congress. Ailirniativc: Hilda Robinson, Ruth Pipkin, May Lord. Negative: -Belle, Whita ker, Gertrude Morrison, Sadie lOas tor ling. 1:30 p. ni, Annual literary ad dress, Prof, Patterson Wardlaw, Columbia, S. C. 2:30 P. M. Awarding ^diplomas and medal. Graduates -May ford, Ruth Pipkin, Sallie Whitaker, Charles ( iibson. .\ i a rshals. - Ft I w ill. Mci ?au lin, chief, Sallie McColl, Sadie lOaSter ling, Kirkland Gibson, Gertrude Morrison, .lames MeLaurin. Music by Rom burg's orchestra, fayetteville, N. C. WON TWO GAMES Thc Home Boys R<vn Away with R.cd Springs on Saturday Ked Springs came to Bcnnctts ville on Saturday ami played two games with thc local base ball team. One game at 10 a. m., the other at-J |>. m. Benuettsyillo put it all over Red Springs in both games. following is the result ol' thc morning game : Bennet tsville 'JP runs, Ked Springs ? runs. Lei neitsyille IV hits 0 errors, Ked Springs .'? hits 0errors. Batteries: Bennettsville, Cov ington, Cl'OWCll and l'aie. Ked Springs^ Cook,Lovin. Cope ami (ilaham. Stuck out: Covington, 7; Cro well, '..': Cook, .?; Graham, ii. Tho I'entiire ol' this game were, a lioine nm by McRae, .sensational catches by Maultsby and Chas. Covington, two daring sleals from third lo home by Maultsby, Pate's catching and ihe batting by Bon nCttsvillo team. The evening game also went to Bennettsville by a score of l l lo 'J. Hits Bennettsville IC, Red Springs o. IO ITO rs Bennettsville Ked Springs ;>. Struck out-by Covington, 1. Struck out by Buic 6, Battcrics-Bonnottsville, Coving ton and Pate. Red Springs, Buic and Graham. The features of this game were: a home run by McRae, line run ning catches by Crowcll, Maultsby and Ilinson, and the good battery work of Covington and Pate. The Bennettsville team all played good ball. Mail Via B. <& C. Ofliccof Superintendent Rail way Mail Service Fourth Division, 1 Afianta, (?a, April Kith, BIOS. Postmaster, Bennettsville, S C. Sir: - -ruder the present sched ules thc following will be the ar rangement for the pouches be tween your otliee und Hamlet and Jacksonville R PO by Kollock: You will pouch daily except Sunday on Hamlet & Jacksonville train 66 by train 52 at 7:;>() A M, and daily except Sunday on Ham let & Jacksonville train 43 hy train 61 at7:f>0 P M. You will he due to roccivo thc following return pouches; By train Cl at 9:45 A M a pouch from Hamlet & Jackson ville train 43. All other pouch oxchangos be tween your ellice and Hamlet.& Jacksonville li PO will bc discon tinued. Respectfully, L M Harrell, Superintendent. { ATTENTION Co. B. 2nb Regt. N. G. S. Tho new riilcs aro on hand, ready for usc. Thc new uniforms will ar rive in a few days. Drills arc held every Tuesday night and everyone is urged to bc on hand at every drill. W. II. McIntyre, 20 A. 1). Capt. WANDERING* WORKERS. Many Skilled Mechanics Like to Travo'. Over tho Globe. In Now Turk may bo found skilled mechanics who have boen wandering over (he globe for half a lifetime. There aro 1 viv trades in which a skill ed man willi thc mastery of several tongues cannot earn a living In almost any considerable elly Of the world. Most of the mechanics who move thus freely about the world are conti nental Ku ropes ns. Woodcarvers, stone cutters, electrical workers ?d' various kinds and garment cutters are muong the mechanics that move about most frei dy. The great temptation to Mindi a wan derer is tho trip aroutid the world. Thc Hiing is not really dlllleult. Ile can cross this continent prolltably in a few months, with a stop nt < > and perhaps another between Chicago and San Francisco. A stop of a few wecku or months at San Francisco will put him in funds for tho voyage lo Aus tralia. There are four or (ive Australian cities in which a skilled man is sure of profitable employment. After Austra lia ibero aro Hie great Anglo-Indian cities. Tho journey to Europe can be made with a slop at Cairo if one chooses to make a Itt Ho detour, and then Paris awaits one only a few hours beyond the end ?d' the Mediterranean. Hero are cheap living and good wages. In a few months one ls more than equip ped for Hie voyage to New York. On 'ias only to keep sober ami know ho-.. save money In order to make such a journey around the world with entire success. It does not mean un comfortable living. In fact, tho jour neyman must be well dressed and must present a good appearance to get on. At the height of tho season hardly any city has enough skilled garment cutters, for example, and tho wander ers aro always welcome when they reach a new tow n.- Washington Post. HURRY FUNERALS. Odd Ordors That Aro Sometimes Giver, to Undertakers. "Life ?nil death both are strenuous in New york," said an undertaker. "We get orders sometimes that shock us. "Not long ago we luid a call from a j family w ho asked US lo make a harry ? up Job io:- the reason thai I hey had ar rulered to sail for Europe two days i later, and they didn't want lo postpone the vdyagei "W hat would you think of a woman win? asked to have lier husband buried as quickly it? possible on the ground thal a few days before his de.ith they bad agreed l<> a s?paration and thal she would like to put away ?.!:... de ceased hefolv H.e newspapers Heard of (heir marital trouble? That is exactly to bat happened. "Then Hier., was this casi-: An elder ly aunt, who bail been an invalid more Iban a year, passed away. We were asked to arrange for the funeral on tho day of her death, and when wo de murred unless there was some Impor tant, reason we were Informed by a nephew that they were anxious to know w hat was In her will, ns tho mat rimonial chances of a niece depended upon what she was to got. "Some tina* ago a man cunio Into our office and sahl that Ills mother-in-law had Just died ami that he would like to send her body south ns soou as pos sible because his wdfo wnnted to at tend some sort of function threo days later. "In the good old days In some part? of the country lt used to bo the custom for friends of tho family In which a death occurred to sit up with tho comiso. In a case given to us a few months ago wo were asked to send a couplo of genteel appearing employees to tho bouse to keep tho vigil. Wo did lt, but I confess to you lt seemed tome rathor heartless."- Exchange. Chaucer'? Pace In a Stone. In a geological branch of tho British museum tho visitor ls shown a won derful specimen of natural Imitation lo a small "ribbon Jasper." Thfs stone, tho material ot. which ItLuut.vinUko.Hutt A Grand Visit for an Old Man Mr. Editor After so long hired life through so many hard years of toil and trouble and pleas ure all mingled and mixed to gether through thc scenes of life I have had one more grand day al lotted me in the town of McGoll. On the eight day of May 1008, this old writer had the grand pleas ure ol' grasping thc hands of so many loud friends with pleasant smiles on [their faces. That it . Iocs seem to me. How dan I keep from penning a few lines to worthy Democrat for publication about my pleasurable trip to that beautiful town of McColl. Not only thc gentlemen showed up their hind appreciations but I was cordially introduced to tho beautiful specimen of humanity on young lady linc which in secret meditation of their kindness after returning home informing my wife of the nice time that 1 had I carno to thc conclusions that a few moro years of life will bc allowed mo to enjoy life with kind friends on this old globe that my kind heavenly father fixed oil' so nicely in six days and ended his work^on the sovont. Only a few hours was my stay in tho beautiful town of McColl but thc pleasant air seem ed as breathed in my nostrils you arc welcome in thc presence of this noble prosperous pcoplo of McColl. that is so beautifully liixed with bcautifl dwelling\f \ es and floWer yards decked ^..Jn shrubery and Mowers and after be ing lilied with good energy of life they did not make me sick and 1 am the same old Joel Covington. May 0th 1(.)C\S Marlboro County 8. C. COMMENCEMENT AT CHICORA Invitations Bein/; Sent Out List of Graduates and Speakers Greenville May 7th. -Invita tions are being sent out to tho commencement exercises of Chi co ra college, which takes place May 24-27th, and also to thc re cital given by the graduating stu dents of music, which occurs^ uan tho evening- of May 15th. fr The following young ladies will receive degrees: Miss Erin Kinard Addison, Ohappells, S. C., B. 8.; Miss Lalla Malinda Ballongor, Richland, S. C., H. A.; Miss Ellen Iola Childers, Piedmont, 8. C., B. S.; Miss Fannie Cleveland Davis, Greenville, B- A.; Miss Sarah Emma Evans, Abbeville, 8. C., B. A.; Miss Lucy Robinson Evans, Clemson College, S. C., D. 8.; Miss Mary Rebecca Flanagan, Clover, S. C., B. A.; Miss Nellie League Griffin, Greenville, B. A.; Miss Annie Downs Kilgorc, Wood ruff, S. C., A. Mus.; Miss Ruby Theresa Little, Gainesville, Ga., A. Mus-; Miss Louise Blanche Millet, Martin, Ga., B. A.; Miss Drusilla Young Means, Moorc, S. C., B.S.; Miss Blanche Rose, Tinimonsvillo, 8. C., B. . Miss Robert Barnet Spratt, Fort Mill, S.C., B.S.; Miss Annie Elizabeth Wilkinson, Greenville, B. A.; Miss Lutie Young, Laurens, S. C.. B. A.; Miss dennie Young, Laurins, S. C., B. S, Thc follow ing will will receive certificates*! various schools: Miss Fannie Lois Beckham, St. Charles, S. C.; Miss Marie Brewer, Kershaw, S. C., Miss Annie Childless, Laurins, S. C. , Miss Lucile Cunningham, Sumter. S. ('.. Miss Nogic jamos, Moore, S. C., Miss Mary Victoria Reid, Bonncttsvillc, S. C., and Miss Pearle Audeska Willingham, Blair, S. C. The program of the commoncc m< nt exercises is as follows: ( hi Sunday, May ?lth, at 11:30 a. m., Kev F D dole's, of Charlotte, N. C., will preach the baccalaureate sermon in the college auditorium, and al S. lu p m., Rev IC E Gilles pie, ol' Vorkvillc, S. C., will preach the sermon before tho Young Wo man's Christian Association. On Monday, May '25th, from three lo live p ni the college par lors will be thrown opon for tho annual art reception, and at 8.30 pm a recital will be given in t^io auditorium by the dcpartmcht*of expression. On Tuesday, May 26th, al noon thc Alumnae Association will hold their annual meeting in thc college parlors; at live p m., class dav ex ercises, and at 8.30 p m tho Gnal recital by tho college of music. On Wednesday, May '27th, thc Board of trustees will hold their annual meeting, at 4.30 p m., py* at 8.30 p m tho graduating cxercK / cs will take place. Thc literary ad dress will be delivered by Rev. Samuel M Smith, D 1) of Colum bia, 8 C. Stop That Cold To ?heck early tolds or Grippe with "Pr?ventif*" m clins sure 1Uff.1t for Pneumonia. To Atop a cold with Preventtos ls wier than to let lt run and be obllged to cure lt afterwards. To bo turo, Pr? venues will cure oven a deeply seated cold, but taken carly-at tho sneore stage-they break, or head off these carly colds. That's suroly botter. That's why they aro called Preventlcs. Proventlcsarc little (?ody Cold Cures. No Quin* Ino, no physic, nothing sickening. Nico for the children and thoroughly safe too. If you feel chilly. If you snoere. If yon echo all over, think of Proventtcs. Promptness may also save half your usual sickness. And don't forget your child, if thoro ls feverishness, nlghtorday. Herein prob- , ably Hos Proventlcs' greatest efltelonoy. Hold In-' , bc boxes for tho pocket, also tn Wc boxes of 4h ' Proventlcs. Ii,?1st on your druggists glvinr you Prcvcntics JN0. T. DOUGLAS.