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i EMARLBQRQDEMOCRAT BENNKTT5JVILL.E. S, C. dEHOCRAT PUBLISHING GO., a8?bi?)rlptlvn moot ' no year. Six months... Three months 11.00 , .50 .25 PERSONAL D D Gibson, Sr., of lied Springs "was in town yesterday. I) D McColl, Jr., spent yester day bi Columbia on business. lt T Barfield is very sick at his home in west Bennettsville. Mr. and Mrs. A L Orroll of Darlington spent Sunday hero with relatives. Mrs. Pringle of Charleston is visiting at thc homo of her father, 1) D McColl. Miss Cora Belle Bogers has been re-cloctcd as teacher in the Batosburg graded school. Congressman J E Ellerbc was in town Saturday shaking hands with his friends. Tho Bennettsville colored band wont to Hamlet to play for a dance last Wednesday night. Miss Annie Moore is at home from Kidgevillc, where she has boon teaching in thc graded school. Miss Sadie Mooro received a certificate in stenography and typewriting at Winthrop last week. E M Bowe is building a nice residence on Parsonage street, where his home was burned last winter. Leslie McLaurin of Florene^ was hore yesterday to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Ids Morris. Rev. and Mrs. T E Morris ol <joorgotown arrived yesterday al noon to attend the funeral of Mrs, Boyd Morris. Miss McLaughlin, of Roc Springs, after visiting her sistei Mrs. G P Bourdelat, has returnee homo. Dr. A G Buckner of Clio preach ed in the Presbyterian chu rel Sunday morning and evening. ICingstrco iieeorti. Rev. C A Jones returned Fri day form Greenville where he de livered tho alumini address at Fur man University. Maston T Carlisle, who has boen teaching in Orangeburg county, i? spending some time at the home of his father, near Tatum. Mrs. Wilma Ho wer ton and two children, of Columbia, are spend ing several days at the home of ber father Bascom I) Moore. W B Drake Jr. assistant cashier of the Murchison national bank, of Wilmington, was hore to attend the McLaurin-Drake marriage. Judge J II Hudson is in Colum bia attending the commencement of the W. S. C. Ile made an ad dress to the graduates in law on Tuesday. Fro 1 Johnson, of the United States army, now stationed at Newport, Rhode Island, is here io spend a few days furlough with his mother. Senator T I Rogers spent last week at Bock Hill taking in Win throp commencement. His daugh ter Miss Nannie was among thc graduates. ?I I Rogers has moved to his country homo in Red Hill. Thc bouse in which he resided on Now street will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. James N Drake. Dr. Bunyan McLeod preached the baccalaureate sermon for the Latta high school last Sunday. Thro was no preaching at thc Presbyterian church hero. Col. John N Drake was in at tendance on Converse commorico mon at Sartanburg, last week bis daughter Miss Julia being Slumbered among the graduates. Misses Helen Breeden, Margu rite .[ackson, Virginia, Hardin, Julia Drake and Ethel Mooro arc at home from Converse college. Misses Drake and Moore gradu ated. According to the program map ped out by tho executive, commit tee tho senatorial campaign party will be ben; on July 1st and thc stato campaigners will bo boro on the 22nd. Mrs. ('arrie D Sparks of Ben nettsville, tho venerable mother of Capt. Sand. Sparks, is in the city visiting him for a few days. Mrs. Sparks made this visit especially to soe her great grand child, little baby Estelle.-(Sunday Outlook). /annie Weatherly was the first to introduce the dog muzzled ( in Bennettsville. His dog is wearing a skeleton muzzle which enables it to eat, but it cannot bite any body. Dr II Ii Spencer is in Columbia attending the sossion of tho State Dental Association. From there he will go to Rock Hill to visit kinpcoplo. He will return tho first of next week. Misses Estelle Mooro, Nannie Breeden, Lily Hodges, Grace Mitchel Grace Terrell, Mamie Frasier, Katie Edens and Mary Townsend aro at homo from Co lumbia Female College for .tho summer vacation. Messrs Wilson and Sawyer of Col umbia, tho expert accountants ap pointed to examine the books of tho county officers, wore boro ono day last week and spent tho day in tho treasurers ellice. They will be back again to complete tho work. Sheriff J B Green, commander of Camp Honngan, and several other old soldiers left Monday morning to attend tho reunion at Birmingham. Among those who expected to go from this county were Chas. Crosland, J T Allon, Ed McQueen, J F Bolton, Capt. Frank Manning, Wellington Mc Coll, J P Bunch, I W Williams and J K Fletcher. The round trip ticket from Bennettsville cost $10.70. DeeJh of Mrs Morris. Mrs Boyed Morris died at thc home of her father, Judge Milton McLaurin, Monday afternoon at throe o'clock, at thc agc of twenty years and one day, her birthday being Sunday. Mrs Morris was a bride of eighteen months, and had boon an ' invalid since last August. She then had an attack of fever, from which ; she never recovered. In December ?? she was taken to thc home of her fa . thor and has not boen out of the house since. 1 Mrs Morris was a member of the Baptist Church and told her ' parents that she was prepared to die. Tho bereaved family and especi ally the heart- broken young hus j Ivmd, .hare ih& j&mp&tiw &f S)x> entire community. The funeral services were con ? ducted by Rev C A Jones assisted by Hov R E Turnipsccd and Bun i yn McLeod in thc presence of a 1 large gathering of relatives and ! friends. Death of a Little Child On last Wednesday night just at midnight the soul of little John Dudley Adams, tho lo months old boy of Mr. and Mrs. J J Adams took its Hight to another world. The funeral exercises were hold Friday afternoon, tho services be ing conducted by the Rev. R E Rushton assisted by the Rev. lt E Turnipsoed. The romains were laid to rest in Oak Ridge cemetery. Tho following wore tho pall bear ers: J O Breedon, James Weather ly, Julian McLaurin, and C W Crosland. Little John Dudley was only 15 months of age and tho cutting oil I of tho bright little lifo this early is particularly sad. The bereaved i parents have tho sympathy of the entire community. Card of Thanks. Wo wish to extend our heart felt thanks to thc many friends; who so kindly rendered in assis tance during tho illiness and death of our little boy John Dudley. May God bless each and every one of thom. Mr and Mr .J .1 Adams. - ? ?. --. if one feels ?hill nud spiritless, in the Sprint; or carly SUUUUer, they call it '.Spring Pcver." hut there is no fever usually. ll is the after eifert of oar winter habits. The nerves are mo:.th at fault. Tired worn-out nerves leave us lauquid, lifeless, and without spirit or ambition. A few doses of Dr. Sltoop's Restorative will absolutely anil quickly change all of these depressing symptoms, The Resor t of course won't brill)', yon hark to full health in a dav or ! two, but it will do enough in 'Itt hours to satisfy you that the remedy is reach ing lhat"tired spot". Druggists every where are advising its use as a splendid and prompt general tonic. It gives more , villi and more spirit to the spoonful than any other known nerve or constitutional tonic. It sharpens a failing appetite, aids digestion. freCH Sluggish livers and kidneys, and brings new life, strength and ambition. Test it a few days and be convinced. Jao. T. Douglas. POSTOFFICES ARE GROWING D EN N ET TS VIL LE, MCCOLL AND CLIO RAISED Indications Point to Bcnnctle villc as Coming Pee Dee Metropolis Nows has been received from Washington that tho salaries of a number of postmasters in this state havo been raised. Among them is Bonnotts vii le, from 81900 to 2000; Clio from $1100 to $1200; and McColl from $1200 to $1300. This is evidence that the business at these offices is grow ing, for thc salaries are based on tho receipts of the offices. Among tho towns in tito Pee Deo section which are not raiscc aro Florence, Darlington and Clio raw. Marion is raised from 8180C to $1900, Dillon from $1700 tc 1800, Latta from SHOO to $120C and Hartsvillo from $1000 ^tc 81700. Of thc 17 offices raised in tlif state, only seven wore raised high cr than Bennettsvillo. They wen Camden $2100, Chester $2300 Georgetown $2300, Laurens $2100 Newberry $2300, Orangoburj $2400 and Rock Hill 82500. The salary of Bennttsville oflici is now thc same as Darlington, fo which tho government has appro priated money for a public build ing. If proper influences can b brought to boar on the next cor gross, Bcnnottsvillc can no doul; secure a public postoflice buile ing. Postmaster McLaurin sa j ho is going to work toward thf ond. It will only bo a short timi too, when this city will bo entitle to free delivery. There can bc littlo doubt bi that Bennettsvillo will in a fe' years bo the metropolis of tho Pe Deo section. Every sign . u <?>&?:?' ??otarsi advauago p ". * way. It has excellent railroa facilities, line farming lands, ur surpassed schools, is distant fror any large town, and has the poe plc and the wealth to make a moe ern city. Let every step bc forward. Miles-Woodie. On last Wednesday ovenin Miss Mary Miles and Mr Curti Woodie were united in marriag at the home of Rev R E Turn ii seed, he performing th? ceremony Only a few friends witnessed th marriage. Miss Miles is a daughter of M doe Miles and a young Indy ( many accomlishmcnts and talent: The groom is the popular carril on route number 4 and their man friends wish them much happines Mix-up on Thc Street (i A Brown and J R Steele hf a difficulty on thc street last Thur day evening it is said about a bil Both men were before thc May< on Thursday afternoon. Brown on thc charge of carryir a concealed weapon and Steele ( the charge of lighting. Bot plead guilty and were lined each. Smithville News. Smithville, .June ('? Miss Na nie Gibson and Bascomb Cald were married May 30 by Magi trate W W Irby. Anderson Guinn died last Thin dar at his home just over the lil in North Carolina. Ho was abo SO years of age and ono of tl wealthiest men in the Sand Hill Franklin Quick and W B Pegu have the best cotton crops Smithville, and also very linceo crops. '-- ? ? Buckler's Arnica Salve Wins Totti Moore, of Rural Route 1, Ccc ran. Ga., writes: "I had n bad sore coi Oil the instep of my foot and could fi ItOthillg that would heal it until I apr ed llucklen's Arnica Salve. I,ess th Itali of a 25 cent box won the day for I by affecting O perfect cure." Sold tl der guarantee nt Douglas & Breed drug store. -I-- ' \-? ~-? NEWS FROM McCOLL Eastside Baptist Church Timbers Blown Down. McColl, Juno 10.-Miss Mary Harris, who roceutly roturned from Baptist col logo at Raleigh quito sick with malaria, is rapidly convalescing. So also is little Ed win freeman. When the steeple (and other timbers) of the new Eastslde Bap tist church was blown down last week, the workmen, providenti ally, escaped injury. On Thursday, Juno 4, at 2 p. m., at tho homo of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J J Vick, Miss Bes sie was married to Mr. Norman Garner. Tho corcmony was im pressively conducted by Rev. G L Leonard, in the presence of a few friends. Tho pretty and useful gifts attested to the esteem in which the dear girl was held. Mr. and Mrs. Garner left for Darling ton, which will bo their future homo. May they have a long and happy life. Mr. Charles Gibson has a posi tion with tho drug company of Maxton. Mr. Koss, of Baltimore, has taken charge of the McColl beef market. Mrs. Lawrence Terry visited Parkton last week. Tho most unused building in our community is the guard house. ' Crime is ever reduced to a mini ' mum in prohibition territory-in ? which laws are enforced. Miss Lennie McLaurin spent ) two days with relatives in Hasty. Tho splendid article in last i week's edition of the Democrat ? applies in some means to McColl. > Our graded school building is an t imposing building, beautifully sit , uatod-the grounds are baro and unsightly. Is "civic pride asleep" at McColl? May have been in the t, past, but it is being aroused f through thc progressive business ? ann's club. Our town marshal 1 has been doing all in his power to keen the town in a good sanitary condition; now that the club is heartily co-operating with him, we may expect to see a steady im provement. Beauty as well as cleanliness. Thc Knights of Pythias have recently taken on new life. Years ?go a lodge was organized here; but sank into what President Cleveland called a "state of inocu ous desuetude." It has recently been re-organized - there are over 40 members-new applications be ing constantly received. The of ficers are: M M Inabinct, C C; J C McLaurin, V C; F P Tatum, M A; J A McIntyre, M E; W R ' Fletcher, M F; W I) Gibson, M W; HG McLaurin, P; S E Liles, O G; B F Smoot, I G. Dr Highsmith recently lost a patient because ho would not "guarantee" that the patient would come safely through tho operation. The patient was assured that there I was likely to be no danger. But nothing less than a "guarantee" would satisfy the patient. So the . operation was not performed. A delightful lawn party was r given a few friends at tho homo of i Mrs Wade Fletcher. Misses Ju I lia Tatum, Nannie Fletcher, i Hollingsworth, Atlanta and Bessie Gibson, Margaret McLucas and Messrs Creech, (Jordon Fletcher, Tatum Moore, Barentino, and Eastcrling were tho invited guests. Tho new passenger der ot build ing is neat, pretty, and commodi ous. It was badly needed-the old ono was an "eye-sore" it will bo used for freight and express purposes. [ Mr and Mrs W K Fletcher spent last Wednesday with Mr and Mrs , Wm Mason. i Mrs Kirby and her daughter, i Mrs Benston spent Friday of hist week in Bennettsville. At tho regular mooting of tho W F M S of tho M E church, Mrs F P Tatum was elected delegate to I thc annual mcoting to bo hold in Orangeburg Juno 24, with Miss [ Carrie McLaurin as alternate. Mrs ; W lt Fletcher will ropros?nt tho i Juveniles. Mabol Freeman, daughter of Kev Freeman, was one of the nura- J ber of those who lost their trunks through the ?re at Rock Hill. Thfc -j loss, we understand, will be made good. ( Mrs Amanda Jano Smith, Miss , Maggio Smith, and Miss Mary Parker have returned from visit- < ing relatives near Gibson, N C. , after a few days spent in McColl, i they visit Mr Louis Parker near Rai ford. Farmers will be interested in tho new discovery of making paper pulp from tho stalks of sugar cane after all tho availablo sugar has been obtained from it. Thus a waste product will be utili/.od-and a serious lack will bo lilied (for the spruce tree which has been used for this purpose is gotting vory scarce). Verily, there is no waste in nature's plan. June 3, in thousands of cities, towns, villages and hamlets in our dear southland, impressive services were held in honor of tho ono hun droth anniversary of thc birth of Jefferson Davis-tho great man who was tho "foremost exponent of southern ideas, who became the beloved president of tho confeder acy* * * * the object of criti cism, of calumny, of persecution." His great lifo work is now seen in its true light and southerners now "glory in honoring the man who failed only because he took upon himself tho most difficult task that has yet fallen to an American." Wc presume tho most impressive and touching servies were those held in old St Pauls , Church in Richmond Va tho church in which the DaVis family , worshipped while living in Rich? , mond. Tho magnificient Davis monument was formally tu rn rd over to thc City of Richmond by Mrs Cornelia Branch Stone, Pres. of tho United Daughters of tho Confederacy. A magnificient mon ument, memorial windows in St Pauls Church live children and i his wife interred in the same sacred spot in beautiful Holly I wood, Richmond has delighted to honor this groat man. But his great est monument is the loyal love the groat South has for her first and only President. Mr Juluis Covington, who has been quite sick for about three weeks is again at his post of duty at Tatum Sons and Co and his friends arc glad tosco him out again. Mrs Dr Douglas Hamer and children, arc visiting relatives in Monroe N C Mrs Harry Caddy and Mrs Joe Lynch aro visiting relatives in Cheraw. The McColl Commercial Club organized Nov 1905, for tho pur of promoting the best business and social interests of our town, has thus for most decidedly ful filled its purpose, lt is composed of alert, progressive business men who have already been "instrumen tal in helping our town. The new depot building, tho Building and Loan Association, passenger ser vice on thc freight trains, train connections from Sumter, aro some of thc benefits that have accrued to McColl because of this organiza tion. Thc proper lighting of the streets is now under consideration. The following went to thc Con federate Reunion from this point Messrs J K Fletcher, Well McColl 1 W Williams, B F Moore, 1) L Whittaker, LT Parker, W R Par ker and Mr and Mrs ,1 P Bunch. Miss Scarboro, of Bishopvillo, is visiting her friend Miss Holling sworth. Mr and Mrs Murdock McCor mick and Mrs ,1 D Wade spent Sunday with the family of Mr Join B McColl of Hasty. Misses Thompson and Over street spent Sunday with friends in 1 lusty. MissPeail Morrison is visiting friends in Maxton. Childrens Day Exorcises wil bo observed at the M E Church ot tho second Sunday night in thi? month. The Presbyterian pastor at Mc Coll has made a bountiful success a gardening. His neighbors aro reap ing tho result of his recreation. Bennettsville Democratic Club The following committees have jeen appointed. Executive committee: C S Mc Jail, G M Wooster, C K Exum, J D Mooro E W Breeden. Keg ist mt i on committee: J B 3reen, Jas. A Drake, T C Hamer, ? P Gibson, D D McColl, Jr, J P Jampbell, N li Hogers, C W Cros iintl, E D Graham, G N McColl, J F David, Fletcher Townsend, ll L David. Committee to raise the olubh roll: C DEasterling, ME Coward, NV M Atkinson, E A Patterson, Thad Webster. Thos. I Hogers, President. C D Eastcrling, Sect, and Treas. Statement of tho condition of Union Savings Bank of Bennettsville. S. C. Located at Bennettsville, S C, at, the close of business, June 4, 1903 RESOUBOKS Loans and discounts. $104,754 9? Demand Loans. 975 oo Overdrafts. 621 41 Furniture and fixtures. 3,852 13 Duo from bunks and bankers 11,488 92 Currency. 1,242 0? Gola. 120 #0 Silver, Nickels and Pennies 728 25 Checksand cash items. C0J 26 Total . $124,282 90 LIABILITIES Caoltal stock paid tn.$25,000.00 Surplus fund. 5,104 02 Undivided prolits, less cur rent expenses and taxes Paid . 1,518 23 Individual Deposits Subject to check 57,660 ll Savings deposits. 5,000 00 Bills payable 30,00? ?0 Total.$124,282 90 Stato of South Carolina, I County of Marlboro ) Before ms came W. C. Adams, cashier, of tho abovo named ?auk, who, being duly sworn, says that the abovo and foregoing statement is a truo condition of said nank, as shown by the books of said bank. W. C. Adams, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before mt, this 9th day sf June, 1908. ll. W. Palmor, Notary Public. Corroct Attost: W. S. Mowry, l W. J. Crosland [ Directors. A. G. Sinclair. ) xo sibp aiiy'pain, AttywiiVfrc ??j30u7tVj* Utes, simply take just one of Dr. Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets. Pain means congestion -blood pressure-that is all. Dr. Shoop's Headache-or Pink Pain Tablets -will quickly co-ax hloold press ure away from pain center. After that, pain is gone. Headache, Neuralgia, painful periods with women etc. get itt, staut help. 20 Tablets 25c. Sold by Jno. T. Douglas. HANDY FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SLICER The Sensation of the Day in Kitchen Furnishings. Nothing in recent years has been de vised that adds so much to dainty cookery. It slices all kinds of fruit and vegetables in an infinite variety of fancy .and attractive designs abso lutely without waste. J. A. Spears, Sole Agent for Marlboro, Darlington, Marion, Sumter, and Chesterfield counties Headquarters Bennettsville, S C. Statement of tbs Cendition of The Bank of Clio lecated at Clie, S. C., at the des? .f business, June 4, 1908. RKSOUROBS Loans and Discounts.131,043 55 Overdrafts. 1,726 11 Hanking house,. 3,181 9? Furnitursand Fixtures. 851 ?7 Due from banks and bankers.. 14,03? 68 Currency. 1,260 0? Gold. 605 00 Silver, Nickels and Pennies... 492 34 Total.~. 153,707 74 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in. $2f>,$00 09 Surplus fund. 7,5OO00 1'ndividcd Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes paid. 10,35(110 Due to banks and bankers... 139 84 Duo unpaid dividends. 8 $0 Individual Deposits subject to check. 43,033 39 Time certificates. 8,895 60 Cashier's Cheeks. "4 75 Notesand Bills Kediscoun tcd. 12.00 09 Hills Payable. 20,000 00 Total.$153,707 74 State of Seutb Carolina, ) County of Marlboro f n before ms cams W, F. Cross, Cash lsr, of the above named bank wholbsing duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condi tion of said bank, as shown by the books of lils in said bank. W. F, Cross, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of .lune, 1908. Chas. B. Galloway, [L. s.i Notary Public Correct-Attest: W. W. Evans, ) t . .losoph Strauss, > Directors. J. C. Covington )