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W. F. CALDWELL EDITOR ADIEU With this issue the present Edi tor retires from tho Democrat,hav ing accepted a position with tho Charleston News and Courier. Since taking hold of thc Demo crat on the first of tho year it has been tho aim of the present man agement to improve the paper in every way. Thc paper is on a cash in advance policy and while for a time a few of the subscribers stopped, still it was not for long and we wish to thank each and every one for assisting us in doin?i this. The rise in paper ami all other expenses as well as the rul ing of thc postoilice. department on this point made this necessary. And wc think that the subscribers arc as well pleased with the change as vc are. We have "covered" all cvci ts and havoendeavored to give to out readers thc best service possible. Thc paper is now twice the si/.e il was ami still tho price is thc same only si. Editors may come ami Editors may go but the Democrat will g( on. Always working for the I ?esl interests of the people, of Marlboro county and ol' liennottsvillo it will bo still doing business at tho sana* old stand. Ami in this work il asks for tho support rind assistance of every one. So we say "'Adieu.'" Our best wishes go with thc Democrat ?nd with (?very 01:0 ol' ils readers. May it. (?vcr continue to grew aim prosper ami stand, as it bas clone in the. past, pledged for liberty, re w. IMLSTIC VILVV c of lienncttsvillc is ' ' ? > UM I.. 'll Ul UK; .IUIU:. ? ki? ?ich has been made in . years is simply Wo iv population bas more ld since tho census ol isiuu; on almost every block In thc city new business houses have gone up and in spite of lins and disasters licnncttsvillc has grown by leaps and bounds. And all this is only li rsl signs ol' a great growth. Located in thc linest county in thc world, the garden spot of the banner state of thc union, lien ncttsvillc stands today and invites the investing and business world, to look at her and behold. She invites people hunting homes in a representative and progressive town to come and settle within her gates. Thc drawback lo tho town is the lack' of waterworks and sewerage. That the people vre heartily in fa vor of these Improvements is shown by the overwhelming vote when the town voted to issue bonds for these purposes. But it seems now as if these drawbacks will soon be removed. The water works commission has decided to sell the Soo,OOO of waterworks bonds and install them ?it once. Thc bonds have already beep. sold, and actual work will likely begin shortly. Thc sewerage bonds have not yet been disposed of. It is said that it is hard to sell them now. There is some "kicking" because sewerage will not bo put in with waterworks. Some people say that they think lt will bo against tho health ol' the. town to have, waterworks without sewerage. They state, that, without sewerage there will bo no way to grt rid of the wafer fiftOi it has been used for the various purposes. Tin? running of the refuse into the streets will certainly not, improve the health ol' the town to any con siderable ext ul. Hut an;, how this w ill c?mo out all righi In the end. No matter Whether sewerage is installed this time or not il. will be put in some day and that in not tho fur distant future. Tho people will have it. That is all. So wo have a ".cry optimistic view of tho futuro of Bcnnctts ville. It is the coming metropolis of tho Pco Dec section. It has thc liinest back country in the world and the best people on earth and us certain as thc earth rotaU s on its axis just so sure will Bcn ncttsvillo be a city of over 25,000 inhabitants by the year 1020. "BABKBONE" IS NEEDED We aro often told of n certain person ,lIIc has backbone.*' and inva iabl.v there will bc added, "And he is one of the best men in the comunity, 1 wish there were more like him." "Backbone" is only another def inition of a man. That is a real man in the truest sense of the word. None of the worldly men such as you see every day. But mon who are brave and fearless enough to stand up for the right. In other words who have tho cour age of their convictions. This quality is often spoken of ak "Grit." Thc world admires n man who in tho face of nil induce ments and allurements stands up for his principles and will even nive his lifo for them. These are i he men who have written their 'mmes on tho pages of history und i left after them deeds of nobleness and kindness, lt was th it great i General Robert K Lee who refus- < od :i "sinecure" ?is president of an i insurance company, and ;nmed to educational work. Me was a'man and there is no one more revered or loved throughout the length and ' breadth of this great nation than Robert L Lee. livery year ns we i get farther away from the hate und sectionalism of thc civil war iho virtues and greatness ol' Lee grow brighter and loftier. Ile is one. of thc few great men of this his time. Today we hear of ino vc nichts like Jackson's and the idea of thc ({chorals ol' this modern era is to become familiar with Jack son's lacles. Wo Suspect they don't realize thal thc secret of lii suceess was in prayer. Ile fol lowed thc example of tho Master, withdrawing himself from the crowd and spending a certain lime alone in prayer willi his (?od .Jackson had the courage of his convictions. lt is no easy matter to stand for thc right always. Often it seems as if it. is of no use. livery thing looks black and it appears as if it would bo bettor to go thc other way, It is so easy to fall in with thc crowd. The path the other way looks broad and seems to be strewn with roses. On the oilier band to display "backbone" ap parently means to throw away all of thc pleasures and prospects and ? to make our way alone and in si lence ?dong ti narrow dreary Way, j the end of which is nowhere in sight. Hut this is only tho dark side, doing oh and on, each time mak ing tho next easier, wc find in thc long run what it means to bc ti man. In the words of a well known writer: "Dare to be a Danniel Dare to stand alone, Dare to have a purpose And dare to make it known.*' ? Kali: for Bcnncttsvillcl watch her grow and work for ber. She's coining. + * + Taft Or Bryan, which ? we will vote and shout for the lattoi.pro vided he is nominated by thc Dem ocrats. FINE MEETING AT LATTA The W. F, M. S. in Session hast Friday. Tho womans foreign missionary society for .Marion district met ut Litttt, S C, Friday evening May 29th, 1908. Tho evening session was taken up with greetings to delegates and visitors, and rospon sos by thoso so kindly welcomed. Saturday May 30th was a day long to bo rcmemborcd. Our president Mrs M 1) Wightman. Vice-president, Mrs W L Wait. Conference secretary, Mrs J W Humbert, District Secretary, Mrs J W Campbell, wore present. Mrs Wightman, presiding. There was n goodly number of dolegates present, all enthusiastic over the year's work, and all obli gating their societies to raise moro i money thc coming year. i There were a goodly number of visitors who spoke words of cheer, and a noticibld feature was thc in terest taken in the missionary work by thc men in attendance. Kev W li Baker late of Marlbo ro was present whenever possible greeting everyone with his old time smile, and hearty laughs. Mrs Baker, though in delicate i health was in constant attendance. Saturday was taken up with busi- ' ness a>.d most interesting talks by ollioers, visitors and delegates on ? many phases of the work. Mrs IC li Spencer was made lady I manager of juvenile society at Zion Marlboro Co Mrs YY L Wait was made a life member by Marion ?. 1 district. Dillon was chosen as tho place I for district meeting next year. I Grood feeling and harmony pre. ...ailed constantly,every one cager lo liear reports from foreign lields The constant cry from those con verted in foreign lands, Send more workers, send more to teach us ol ' Christ, In tho afternoon tho interest be j came so intense Mrs Wightman | WUS asked to make a special pray er that soiue one might go from ? Marion district to a foreign held. - That humble trusting prayer w ill t never be forgotten by many at that tons. Late Saturday tu tu moon a ielightful reception wit's tendered visitors and friends by .Mts Kl I is Itathun. Suiidny ?it 10:30 a tu a testimony meeting was held presided over by Mis Wightman, At n a m Hov Sessions preached u very optimis tic sermon very encouraging to young and old. Kev Sessions is formly of S C. but has lived north for many years, is now stationed ?il, Watkins (denn N .1. At 1 p in Sunday lhere was a mass meeting for the. children and young people The o 111 cc rs all entertaining and encouraging the children- Mrs ,1 C Campbell ever on thc alert for some personal work- in hm- district encouraged every worker to do their best. Sunday evening Miss Alice. Stackhousc read a very good paper on "Korea"' followed by Mrs Humbert in an account of the late Board Meeting at New Orient s and giving a splendid talk on for eign fields where we have mission aries showing how tho work is prospering and of thc continued cry coining to us for larger build ings and more teachers. Thc meet ings closed Sunday night thc visit ors feeling that nowhere in thc broad southland COU ld more kim!? ness and courtesy bc shown us than in this beautiful little town of Latta. A visitor, A Grand Family Medicine "it gives mc pleasure to speak a word for Kli n ic Hitters," w rites Mr. Prank Conlan of Ko. 436 Houston St., New York. "It's .i grand family medicine for dispepsia andi liver complications; while fur lame hack ami weak kidneys it cannot he too highly recommended." I'detrie Hitters regulate the digestive functions, purify the blood, and impart renewed vigor and vitality to thc weak mid debilitated of both sexes. Sold Hu ller guarantee at Douglas ev breedon drug store. .Sile. Weak women should try Dr. Shoop's Night Cure, These soothing, healing, iUitiscptic suppositories go direct to thc cal of thee \\ cd; nc si-s. My "Hook No. I I<or Women" cont it i ns minny val uable hints to women, and it is free. Ask Dr. Shoop, Racine, Yv'is. to mail it. \sk ihc Doctor in striclcsts confidence, my question you wish answered. Dr. Shoop's Night Cure is sold by .Ino. T. Douglas. TO THE INAUGURATION OF THE NEXT PRESIDENT The Pee Dee Advocate and the Marlboro Democrat aro going to send a party of six to Washington on the occasion of the inauguration of tho 27th President of the United States Oh March 4, 1909. Three of the party are to be selected by the readers of the Advocate and the Democrat, The [?arty will be composed of the following: 1. Thc most popular minister in Marlboro county. 2. The most popular public school teacher in Marlboro County. 8. The most popular young lady in Marlboro county. 4. The person who sends in the largest amount for subscriptions to the Pee Dee Adyocat H. The person who sends in the largest amount for subscriptions to th? Marlboro Demoor?0 ?, The person who sends in the largest amount for subscriptions to the Advocate and Democrat together. Each of these persons will be given free railroad tickets to Washington and return, so as to include March 4, 1909? the date of the inauguration of President Roosevelt's uccessor. Tho party will probably go to Washington a day or two in advance of the inauguration, so ts-to witness the closing scenes of the present Congress, which will adjourn sine die on March l, 1909. The party will also be given a free trip to Mt. Vernon, Va., the old home of George Wash ington. There can be seen tho bouse in which the First President lived and died', the furniture which he used, the carriage in which be rode, thc tomb in which he is buried, and many other fifties. At. Washington can be soon tin? beautiful Capitol, the White House, the U. S. Treasury, the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, where money is made. Statuary Mall, Congressional Library, N'ali?na' M useum, Smithsonian Institute, Corcoran A i t Gallery, and many other things of liat onal interet? I. A trip wi ll be taken to to die top of tho Washington Monument, which is 5/5f) feet; high. ^>om it the whole city of Washington eau be seen, with the Potomac river winding along ita >order. 1. Each person who subscribes for tile Pee Deo Advocate or the Marlboro Democrat will be m ti tied, for caeli eon! pdou subscription, to one voie for each of the persons to be elected. If 51.5?) is paid for ibo Advocate one year, the subscriber will be entitled to if?O votes lora minister, i public school teacher and a young lady. liighty cents for th; Advocate six months will ott itle the subscriber to so vote?. Cue dollar for the Democrat a year will entitle the subscriber o 1()0 voles, Tb?' voies must be given in al lite same time the money is paid. 2. Every ageiil ol' the Advoeateor Democrat will be entitled to as many votes as will the sub tcribers whose subscriptions ne or she gets. An agent who gets 10 annual subscribers for the fVdvooate, will be entitled io WOO voles. TIMI for the Democrat will give him or her Kino voles. Agents' votes must also be sent in with the money. 8, A ballot wi be printed in each issue of the Advocate and Domner?,"- ?'*M??h ?ri??rn i nt oui nul sent in before tho .-.v, >?,..,?; ... ..r.?. 1 . , _-..v. ?_> i ilia oe m ni tit ?.?.?? T). No agent will be entitled io more than one prize. If the same person appears to be entitled io more limn one trip, then one ol' the trips wil given to thc person who sends in the second larges! amount for I be Advocate and 1 >ehioerat coin bined. 1 f I be sann1 person st ill seems to have i wo trips, ono of them will bo given lor thc third largest amount for both papers combined. 0. Besides being allowed the votes indicated above, and having a chance to win a free trip lo the inauguration of the next President, all agents will bo allowed len percent commission on all money collected by them. This applies to renewals as well ?is new subscriptions. To be entitled io commissions, ?in agent must send in, at first, as many ?ts three subscriptions. After that, one or more may be sent a lime by tile agent. 7. .No subscription w ill he taken on credit foi*anybody. We do not keep subscription accounts S. The voles received by ead) person will be published in each issue of the Adv?cale and the Democrat, revised np t() the close ol' tho preceeding week l). The eonlest will clos,, ut ('? I*. M. on the billi day of February, 1909. The votes will be counted and the trips awarded by a committee of three citizens of Marlboro county who are also o be elected by the voters themselves. There is a place oh each ballot for the ninnes of the cit izens whom the voters choose to count the votes. The tinn1 for voting for this committee will dose just a week before the regular contest. The ballot.- for them w ill be counted by the editors >f the Advocate ?ind Democrat,and the three high..-st will be declared tim managers of th?1 ?lection. Their names will be published in lb?' paper preceding the dose of the contest lor the free trips. Lu case ?my manager elected cannot serve, li?.' or she will be allowed to name a substitute. This ballot, if in thc office of the Pee Dee Advocate and the1 Marlboro Democrat, before 6 P. M. of June 17, 1908, will count as ten votes for each of thc following three persons to receive free trips to Washington and Mt. Vernon, to thc inauguration of the next President of the United States: Rev..pastor of the.church .teacher in the.school .young lady residing in. This ballot will also count as ten votes for the following citizens as managers of election, .of. .of.i of The ballots to be sent in with subscriptions have a little different form from the above. They ire printed separately and can be obtained at the oflice by any agent or subscriber who will call )r write for them. The contest is now on. Begin to send in your votes at once. The sooner you get your 'avorites in the lead, thc better chance they w 1 have of winning. Subscribers will be entitled to the same number of votes, whether paid at the oflice sent by nail, or paid to an agent. But in every case the votes must come in with the money, or else bey'will not be counted. Agents should go to work at once.A subscriber picked up here and t?tere, every now and then ,vill amount to a great deal by th?' time tl closes, ADDRESS, MAN CALDWELL, ^l??nNrisrE?'r*: y IT ?T IE, ts. O.