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IMPRESSIONS OF ARKANSAS MR GIBSON TELLS ABOUT HIS TRIP Hot Springs Has 67 Saloons, 125 Doctors, Many Churches and Several Banks. Several of my friends have asked mc to write for thc Advocate, an account of my recent trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas, where I took my daughter for treatment. With your permission, Mr Editor, I will endeavor briefly to tell your rca dcrs of thc place some of the things I saw, and how they impressed mc. As I have already written two letters wh ch through your kind ness were pblishcd in tho Advo cate, in which I described Hot Springs and ber people quite ela borately, therefore, this letter ncccssarly will bo short Five weeks ago I with my dau ghter left Bcnncttsvillc*going via Gibson to Hamlet, N C where we purehasd tickets over the Sea board roa . via Atlanta, Birming ham, Memphis and Little Hock to Hot Springs. My wife and sister(Mrs Dr W 1 Pate) accompanied us to 1 landet where we spent thc day, waiting until S o'clock p m when thc pull man train arrived with an extra sleeper for Hot Springs. This be ing the occasion for thc Southern Baptist Convention w.iich conven ed in Hot Springs that week, this extra sleeper was put on to accom modate ministers and delegates go ing to thc convention from North Carolina. Wc were indeed fortu having so many clever, nj . congenial companions, hom were several ladies ??eel clay, vi -?.^?^.0.., , of Raleigh; ;Dr and Mrs Hinton, N C and Dr Wat son, of Southport, N ? who isa native of Marion county S C We al so had with us on same sleeper li VJ Lee sf Laurinburg N C and Geo N Bissett, of Nashville, N C thc last two being cn rou tc to Hot Springs for treatment.. Wo arrived in Atlanta next morning for breakfast. Atlanta is a big c"ity in many ways, and conservative truthful people stated that prohibition was being en ft ?ved, and that not only Atlan ta, but thc entirofcttto ot Georgia \v< iv experiencing tho beneficial efforts ol* the abolition of tho liquor traffic. As wc went further westwardthc ovid onces of prosper ity, thrift nul development were most pronounced. There arc many beautiful towns through Georgia and Alabama. We arrived at Bir minghath UL l o'clock p, m. re maining there 1 horns wailing for Southern and Western belated trains which hud extra coaches bound for the convention and when wc left wc had live sleepers all going to Hot Springs. Bir mingham has one, hundred and sixty six thousend people, but 1 noticed all in tho suburos of that city largo curd boards tacked to numerous tenant houses ,kFor Kent" showing that on account ol thc closing down of many marni - factoring plants there, that work men had gone elsewhere. _ We passed Memphis going at 1 o'clock at night and but How ol our crowd taw thc wide Mississippi river, but ns we returned wc got to Memphis at 8 p rn, and to view the city oeyoiul the river by elec tric light was a grand and thrilling ..?celie. At Memphis thc river is quite wide, the waters in this great stream, as ult tho other rivers in tho west, were very high from the rocoMt um! dev astating floods. The Mississippi valley is a great section, but crops aro backward especially cotton. \\ o passed Little Kook und foulai thc Arkansas river booming, nil liane, several hours late on ac count of thc severo storm on the previous hight, our traill running in two ?sections.niel two Ireight trains in a swamp midway between stations beyond Little Kock, en used by broken wires and diili cult communication. Alter having been on fhTr"Voiid for two nights, ono day and half, my daughter not having been out of tho sleeper since we loft Hamlot wo roached our destination. Wo vere met at the depot in Hot Springs and quickly convoyed to thc "Ozark Sanitarium" where Kate remained all tho time and received her treatment? Two roads nm into Hot Springs, tho Chicago and Bock Island; and tho White Mountain Western and Little Hock, both operating double daily Oldman trains, which arc always oaded with passengers. Thc physi cians after ruy daughter was com fortably located, ga\o her a thorough examination, porscribed treatment and she began to take hot baths. In a short ?rtica) like this I cannot begin to describe thc sanatoriums, hospitals, bath houses and many nthcr things there. The ''Ozark" was lilied all thc time and both of my North Carolina friends stopped there. My daughter dur ing tho live weeks was very greatly benefkted, and tho the physicians were doubtful, had sho remained twelve months longer whether she would have received much more bonclit. Thc numerous trained nurses, physicians, attendants and oveiyone connected with th,s sani tarium did everything they could for my daughter. Hot Springs it> ono of tho cleanest cities in the United States, sanitary conditions excelled all this being un der the supervision of the U. S. government, ns well as local boards \>f health &e. I was told that the death rate was only 14 to the thousand per annum. Thcro arc 43 hot springs boiling up out of "East" or Hot Spring Mountain, this water is all owned by the U S government and is leased the the bath houses and all paying the same price of $o0 per tu?> per an num and there being 800 tubs, the government receives $4^000 rev enue annually from tnis source I alone. The city is bet ween two mountains East and West, hot water is one and nothing but cold in tho other. There arc 500 hotels and as many boat ding houses, for tn fact the city consists of lino department stores, groceries fruit and confectionary (the best mar ket in tho country) -drug stores, hotels, boarding houses, and phy F?l I j sions, and many attractions open on the Sabbath. There are l2u, 000 inhabitants, with 150,ooo visitors annuly, from all over the United States. I saw moro people on crutches, rolling chairs, and variously afflicted, that' 1 ever saw in my life. Tuero is something to take your money every time you turn, lively turn outs ver,\ 1 line Olid costly. While there th, Southern Hardware Association met, end I say a dozen six horse conveyances containing from twelve to sixteen persons, besides many four and two horse rigs, all enjoying the mountain drives. The government army and navy hospital and both houses for sailors and soldiers arc beautiful build ingsand cost many thousand dol lars. This hot water, in mah,} places continually runs out through pipes into basins along the side walks, free to everybody, and thousands drink, it daily. ' AU kinds of people and all kinds of diseases thoro. Many go there on stretches and crutches, and after a few weeks bathing or treatment go homo well and sound. I could mako tho article much longer as I have only "touched in spots'", but I am taking up too much space. If you want a game1 of poker or any other kind of sport you can be accommodated. The trip was a long one, my daughter stood it remarkably well, it co-t much money, and while sho is not cured, yet she has been greatly improved. I am not yet "out of heart", for I believe she will yet bc cured. She is only IO years of age. God bless thc good people who befriended us. I think moro of Bennetts vi Ile and Marlboro county than ever, for we undoubtedly have the. best] people in thc world. Tho con ductors and agents were very kind, I am under many obligations to A G Sexton, city and passenger ticket agent, at Hamlet, N. C. He went out of his way to do me a favor, and he is one of the most! efficient rial road men I ever saw. Respectfully, ? J Preston Gibson. - . ?V . A Grand Family Medicine > "It gives nie pleasure to speak a word for Kletric Hitters," writes Mr. Prank Conlan of Mo. 436 Houston .St., New York. "It's a grand family medicine for dispepsia and liver complication*; while for lame hack and weak kidneys it cannot be too highly recommended.," Kletric Hitters regulate the digestive functions, purify the blood, and impart renewed vigor and vitality to the weak iud debilitated of both sexes. Sold un der guarantee at Douglas & breeden drug store. 50c. Cough Caution Nover. poflltlvelyne^erVH)isoi?yourlunir?. If you Cough-even from a simple cold only-you should ' ?Iwuys hool. Boothe, mid ease tho Irritated bron. Chiul tutws. Don't blindly suppress lt with a stupefying poison. It's strango DOW jom&tilt!)C1 fliwlly conin atKiut. For twenty year? br. Shoop lins constantly yarned people not to take cough mixtures or prescriptions containing Opium, Chloroform, or similar poisons. And now-a little lat? though-Congress say* "Put lt on tho label. If poisons oro In your Cough Mixture." Ooodl Very good I ! llemaitorlorthlsvory reason mothers, and others, should Insist on having pr. Shoop'a Cough Curo. No poison marks on Pr. Shnop'a la nols-ami nono (n tho medicino, olso it must hy law IKS on ?he label. And lt's not only safe, but it ls said to bo hy Umso that knowlt belt, a truly ro markahlo cough remedy. Tako no chanco theo, ?'ii menin ri y with your children. Insist on having >r. Shoop's Cough Curo. Compare carefully tuc r._ o,-" """voern w\th others and note the Bi JIMU. I. UUUUUnv. Stops earache in two minnies; tooth ache or pain of burn ur scald in five minutes, hoarseness, one hour; soie thront twelve hours nr. Thomas Klccl lie oil, monarch over pain. HANDY FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SLICER The Sensation of the ?)ay m Kitchen Furnishings. Nothing in recent years has been de vised (hat adis so ni neb lo dainty cookery, lt slices all kin !-; of fruit lind vegetables in an infinite variety' bl fancy and attractive designs abso lutely A ii boat waste. J. ?. ?Spears, Soie A?znt h?r Marlboro, Darlington, Marion, Sumter, lind Chest.'. i hl counties Headquarters Henncttsville, SC. WALTE assisted by FRIDAY EVE! 25c aad 50c. PROCEEDINGS OF TH? COURT CHAS. CROSLAND GETS VER DIC! FOR TIMBER. T. F. Dean Recovers for Horse and Bulgy Sold While He Was Drunk Civil court began Monday, with Judge Watts presiding. Thc lirst case was that of Chas. Crosland against C M Graham for $666 dam ages on account of trees cut over the linc on orosland's land bv J L McLucas, who had a saw mill on Graham's land and was sawing timber for Graham. Thc jury gave him $436. Of this, $160 was tho amount claimed as the value of the trees, $270 as pim i ti ve damages. Livingston and Muller represen ted Crosland, and Townsend and Rogers represented Graham. The jury was composed ?f L D Smith, foreman, J T Whitaker, E W Evans, R K Breeden, Ci W Douglas, w P Covir.gton, w D Moore, M P Hamer, Light Town send, ira Bounds, w G Grooms and E A coxe. Thc next case taken up was Thos. j F Dean against Simon Weill. Dean claimed that he sold a horse and buggy to Weill for $100, and that he was drunk at th? time and did not get thc value of his t ?rnout. He sued for its alleged value, $11)9.00, and also for $200 as puni tive damages. The jury gave him thc amount claimed as thc value of the horse and buggy, and 8100 as additional damages. Thc jury consisted of .J F Ever ott, foreman, h rank Dew, R 1) Atkins, Murray Drigge rs, M W Swann, J D Morrison, J B Adam?, J K Bolton, R Patterson .ir. E o Morrison, A M copeland and W L john. Rogersand LeGrand represent ed Dean, and McColl and LeGrand rej resented Weill. The third case was tried Wed nesday, that of Eureka Elastic ii for sellers. They had it analyzed in charleston and the analysis showed that it was inf rior to what was claimed hy the agent which sold it ami tho advertising literature of tho compony. The jury gave tho Bennett-:. Hedgpeth company $39 for freight paid on the paint. 'Ino pain?, is stored in'their warehouse at olio! and eau bo tn kin back by tho chi cago people. Owens of this place and clerk ol columbia rcpros m ted tho plantilV, and Livingston and Muller the de fendants. The following was the jury: Ira Hounds, foreman, (i \v Douglas ? A coxe, Lieht Townsend, R K Breedon, c weatherly, c Irby, Tliroop crosland, J T whitaker, w L John and 11 c Campbell. Mr. li>gcrs gave notice of ;i wsatwtmixf, It D. BROWN Miss Maggie BulHiv UNG, JUNE 2? Tickets at hon JWV>ill? Alflfj ft ! motion' for a now trial in tho eros! land-Graham case, and Mccoll and peGrand gavo notico of a similar motion in tho Dean-weill case. Meeting at the Baptist Church. Beginning next Sunday there will be special services at the Bap tist church for ten days or two weeks. On Sundays tho services will be at regular hours, ll A. M. and 8:30 P. Al. Through tho week scrvicos will be bold daily at 9:Bu in tho morning and at 8:30 in thc evening. Rev. H. A. Bag by, D. D., of Greenwood, will do tho preach ing. A cordial invitation is hereby extended to all who can and will attend these services. Chas. A. Jones, Pastor. - ? ?? TEACHERS INSTITUTE To be Held at Bcnnettsvillc July 13 to 25 There- will bea teachers institute held fur thc white teachers of Marl boro county ?a Bcnnettsville, be ginning July 13th aud Closiug July 25th. Mr. Jas. li MeKittrick, of New berry, and Miss Bessie Carmichael, of Marion, have been appointed by the state superintendent of educa tion to conduct the Institute. A course of study will be givtn in Civics, Algebra drawing and primary work, with possibly an op tional course in English literature. All teachers are specially re quested to make plans to attend the Institute for tho two weeks. Wc also invite young men and women wno arc not teaching, but expect t ) become teachers, in the near fu ture. A great deal of profitable school work can bc done in two weeks. A. L. Easterling. Co. Supt. ol'education. 7-9 A. D ??amm??< >\ for Scno?jrchi#> ... Benncttsville on Friday July 3rd, beginning at 9 o'clock. Clemson college, foin* vacancies. Agrieoulfurc course-three. Tex tile course.one. University pf South Carolina, one vaeaney- - Xoriu.il course. Charleston college-one scholar ship. Winthrop college-one va cancy . Applications must bo properly signed and tiled before day of ex amination. 1 have on hand appli cation blank-, which 1 will supply ihose who desire them. A. L. Easterling, Co Su(?:. <>! education. 7 A. P, tssBssssmiv Baritone gion, Pianist ?, 8:15 O'CLOC w A ar TC 8 And Miscellaneous Notices. Advertisements under this head are published for 25 cents for each insertion of 25 words or less, cash in advance. FOR SALE-Several fresh milk cows, well bred,pricesmoderate. Ap ply to Mrs. Margaret McRa?, Ked Bluff. S. C. ?-0 A. D. If one feels dull and spiritless, lu the spring or early summer, they call it "Spring I?*evcr." but there ls no fever -usually. It is thc ufter effect of our winter habits. The nerves are mostly at fault. Tired worn-out nerves leave us lanquid, lifeless, and without spirit or ambition. A few doses of Dr. Shoop's Restorative will absolutely and quickly change all of these depressing symptoms. The Resora of course won't bring you back to full he ilth in a day or two, but it will do enough , in 48 hom s to satisfy you that the remedy is reach ing that "tired spot". Druggists every where are advising its use as a splendid anil prompt general tonic, lt gives more vim and more spirit to thc spoonful than ' any other known nerve or constitutional tonic, lt sharpens a failing appetite, aids digestion, frees sluggish livers and kidneys, and brings new life, strength and ambition. Test it a few days and be convinced. Jno. T. Douglas. Dissolution Notice. The co-partnership existing bo tween Warreen Moore and myself under the firm name of Moore & . Co., in the fertilizer business, is this day dissolved .by mutual con sent. B. K. Moore, Warren Moore. Bennettsvillc, S. C, June 4, 1908. 2G-29 To stop any pain, anywhere in 20 min utes, simply take just one of Dr. Shoop's Tink Pain Tablets. Pain means congestion --blood pressure -that is all. Dr. Shoop's Headache-or Pink Pain Tablets-will quickly coax bloold press-, ure away from pain center. After that;* pain is gone. Headache, Neuralgia; painful periods with women etc. get ir \ stain Help. 20 Tablets 25c. Sold by V^K Jno. T. Douglas. There is ii Pink Pain Tablet made by .... .. v U tl! 1 -'bi' |.;' : iii ??.?(? Thblets. bill t.htf> stop otbe< t that is all, Pain comes from blood pres sure-congestion. Stop that pressure with Dr. Shoop's Headache Tablets and ' pain is instantly gone. 2u Tablet 25c. Sold by Jno. T. Douglas. Prof lv?vstcrtmd M Conway The Marion Star says: Prof T C Kasterling went to con way Saturday morning where ho will bold a summer school for the \ next two weeks. Waa tn Poor lioulth Poi' Years Ira VV\ Kelly, of Wansnold, Pn . write* "1 was in i>Oiir health for two yonis, HU' j feting from ki lley nud bltul b r troubla, I nimm o IOHO" ora-ojo money conpulthnr pbysi? ( HUH we bouc ubtt?miiig any m ?rked hone? tit. I-a" \V?IM cared by Petey's Kldurto OutO, uiul 1 ?.-no to .ill uiy lo^?moay ihut P. muy ii" ile ..mum ot whoring th*? health ot lither*" hV'fii'A.uhHtltutes, Reid & Co . / 's Drug Store '? Mt*)*?M?atm??MU1i4?^*ntnmmm,ui II in I.Vii.i'mi. ?rn.