The Marlboro democrat. (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, June 12, 1908, Image 2
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,
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"it gives mc pleasure to speak a word
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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
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drug store. .Sile.
Weak women should try Dr. Shoop's
Night Cure, These soothing, healing,
iUitiscptic suppositories go direct to thc
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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,
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