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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12
THE IRRIGATION or RfCE u
The Census Bureau Is Getting up Sta
tistios About the Mater,

Rico is tho pril cipal coroal product
Of tho South Atlantic and Gulf States.
Its cultivation began drst ii South Oaro.
lima and Georgia nearly two hundred
years ago. Within the lsat decade
Louisiana ar Texas have engaged in
growing rice on . very largo scale, and
today tboso statos furnish nc arly three.
tourths Of all tho product Of the ccun-,
try. !s
Recognizing the Importance Of this
agricultural product, which today forms
the principal food Of ono half of the
population oftbe earth, tho Division &c
Agriculture Of the Twelfth Census is
making q special effort to collect and
tabulatoimportant deta relating to rice,.
AMI tho various methods Of irrigation
which ar .praoticed in it's cultivation on
the delta lar d. and inland marshes of
South Carolina and Georgia, the alluvial
lands Of I.ouifiana, Mississippi, and other
atatos, tho broad prairics ia ahouthoast-
ern Toxas and southwestern Louisiana.
. II Q schedule now being mailed to the
rloe planterA contains number Of impor-
tsnt questions covering methods, costa,
etc. From the data thuscoIlt c,ed together
with the statistios gathered by the cen.
sus enumorators, it is hoped to com.
pilc q bulletin which will compbrehen.
sivoly chow the extont and yaluo Of the
irrigation plants, tho acreage cultivated
under them, and many other important
facts connected with this industry. AS
the volume and value Of those statistios
will depend upon the interest shown in
the II Iquiries by those engaged in tho
cultivation Of rice, tho Director car nest.
ly X quests that all to whom tho soho 1
dulles are addressed will mako prompt
and careful reply. 81
Oaners Of plantations and secreta.
ries of companies who do not receive
tho irquirios within reasonable time.
are requested to write to L G.. Powers
Chief Statistioian in charge Of Agricul
ture, Census Office, Washington n. O 1.
and blanks will bo mailed to them s t
once. A comprehensive compilation
Of The facts relating 10 this rapidly
growing branch of agriculture will have
no small irfilcnoe on tho future PRO.
gress Of rico cultivation In tho south.
and tho cons' q lent dovelopement OF
largo areas of new territory thcroip.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12
A CHASTITY FIND.
The Dead Body Of William Mayner
Found in His House.

sS Information has been received in tho
city Of tho death Of VIM. Mayner, a
white man ak out 80 yosrs old, who
lived about 10 miles north Of the city.
The man was found dead in his house
last Sunday, and it was evident that
ho had been dead for several days, as
decomposition ht id already sot in. Mr..
Mayner livod BY himself, although no
had wifo and several ohildron. They
did not live with him, but are employ
Cd in the cotton mills in this oity.
Sunday a neighhor won't to call on
Mayner, but found tho house securely
looked. and no ono replied to his ro,
poastd knocks. Looking through q
window he saw Mayner stting in a
chair with his head boHod down on his
chest and ono OF his hands grasping
q chair round. Breaking down the door,
it was quickly discovered that Mayner
was dead and had been for somo time.
Magistrate Rabun held tho inquest,
owing to the ooronoc not being able to
be prosont, end tho verdict was that
Mayner came to his death from ma
tural causos.
The last seen Of him was on Tuesday
pre- ooding the day Of tho finding Of his
body. He was in Columbia that day.
He evidently intondod to como back,
for his wagon was found loaded with
produce for sale in tho city, Ho had
also killed hog, and it was found half
out up in the room whore tho dead man
was. It was whilo performing this
work probably that tho fatal attack
camo on him. AS stated. Mayner's
family did not live With him, and Tho
Records informant states that few
days at! or tho inquest Magistrate Rabun
married tho widow Mayner to man
namod Morris. Mayner owned about
14O aores Of what 10 said to bo good
land Columbia Record. "
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12
Swollen Rivers.

Local Forooaster Jcsunofsky, Of
Charleston, sent out the following
warning" ThuIsdsy: .
Tho Watereo at Camden, IL feet
above tho danger line; tho Poo Dec at
Cheraw Is, nearing tho danger limo;
tho Oopgareo at Oolu nbia 1914 feet
above tho danger line. N s5
The Pee Doe at Oberaw and Watoroe
at Camdon will rise 6 10 10 foot addi-
tlonally, and will begin reoeding lato
Thursday. I'll. .l
Tho Congaroo at Columbia will rise
5 to 8 feet additionally and will begin
slowly reoeding lato Thursday. 4.
The lower streams in South Carolina
will roach danger limos by the 9th or
10Th. ' IA
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12
Faster Than Steam.

Herr Ratheneau, the head Of the
General Electric company in Europe,
has given description OF the oloc!ric
train which is to outpaoo the fastest cx-
presa. The line between Berlin and
Zozzdn has been chosen for the expert.
ment. The electric current Of twelve
thousand volts will be carried from the
works eloven milos distant, alor gside
the line on supports. Thon it will be
transferred to the vehicle Of which two
have been built. Nach Of these is ak
ty-eix foot long standing on two trucks
of three axles, each. -Four Of tho axlos
are driven by three phaso motor each
Of which is capable Of seven hundred
and fifty hcrse power. A Accompaniment
tho entire machinery which is oontroll,
ed by . driver standing in front and
manipulating lovers. Tho vehicle will
accommodate fifty passengers. 6;
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12
Bloodshed in Greenville.

The Rev. James Wa'kor, a negro.
pre- aoher, was shot and almost instantly.
killed by Dan Smith, nogro rough, at
Central, on the Southern Railway, on
Sunday night. Walker was standing:
near his church talking with a friend
when Smith and his companions camo
along and began using vile epithets to q
woman related to Walker who was
standing near. Walker remon .trated, !
when Smith draw his pistol and shot
Walker, tho bullet catering above the
loft eye, killing him almost instantly.
Smith escaped, Walker Is highly rol l + s
apeoted by white and oolored oitizens.
John Rigdon, whito, shot Bill Fisher,
a negro, on Sunday evening, near Tray
ellor's Rest, in this county. RigdonS
shot three times, ono bullet hitting
Fisher in the broast. Doctors think
that tho wound will prove fatal. The
causo OF the difficulty could not bo
ascertained. 5i {,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12
Testing and Reforming.

g Gorge Townsend, an Indiana farm
or, believed in Christian S,ionce" and
shisEWife did not. We arc told that he
came homo from town in muddled
condition, and tho warm room soon
put him TO sleep. Thon tho wife, by
way OF testing his Ohristian Soionoe
faith. tied him fast 20 his chair with
a olothesline. Sho tken wont to the
barn s and returned with blaoksnake
whip, which she applied vigorously to
,tbeg back and fhouldefs Of her logo
lord HoWrithed und,r tho smart Of
tho lssh, but the moro he begged tho
harder che laid on tho whip. There
isan.o such thing as pain" said she, as
ssha continue tho castigation; 'it's ell
IimasInation. You are Christian
iSci9nce; nothing can hurt you. You
;don's feel any pain at all, do you,
George You arc fooling first rate, amt
you. George" The wifo not only ex-
lplodea his Christian Soienoe theory,
but ,5it is said, also worked roforma.
'tionsin his drinking habits. This is q
,practioal way Of testing mans faith
and incidentally reforming him. s'
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12
The Needs Of Epworth.

A clip containing the following, was
loosely inserted in tho March Issue Of
Tho EpRorth O;phanago Record:
There are 100 fatherloss children at
the Npyorth Orphanags, who arc being
supported by tho voluntary oontribu.s
tions Of tho benevolent people Of tho
atete. Seven hundred and fifty dollsrs
y needed every month to properly care
for, educate and train those children.
Send Is libeyal oforing this glad Nsstes.
time TO help carry. OF this Cbristly
work NJ, Money is greatly needed for q
house that shoald BIO build at onoe, and
forsths etpport fund. Let all mako an
ofssil( Worship5 the Lord with Thy
|aubslao ~ oo,, soehslll thy bsFnB No filed
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12
8A HOO.D.OO DOCTOR
,Affoste d n oharlesson for <illIrg
| a Negro q III. IA ;s5s'49 - Bl5
DIE 10 IN ooNvU LsioNs. 4
tsWas Proved HsWsys i 4 he
Administering of3 Hdls,s M edi. @ @
IS II z: c,lneSO Old N D. caos ) Tho
Il !. Death ssS

Thu a = ootl, 5s3 /, yr; I, 6 "a {, S, y. q
= = iv'a .la s = llnp ". .l'ls,g
Soiofeo agea y years, 81 y 2 9. 9 Hertz M
row, which occurred Wednesday mornss
ing ataralt carl y.s hour, bss oauaed the
arraat of .faaenh & Ho,,,,a 3, E$ 81 "a !
EaoI IA - - = - . ], I w ~
'0totou man VINO lives Saear the PIN
mons mons house. Tho Negro was held for /
several hours at tho station house at
Tho request Of Deputy Coronrer I {Aronn
nnlil a. - I q, gI /, W.
~, y. i = : eStVn syus0 ~ tila
.oia olm[mons, mn an idlot, the Year
old daughter Of William Simmons, was i
takon violently ill Tuesday, aftcrn Sd. .3 81.
aho ..;, . B, &, = ! $ ss,lSi
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12
AN EXCITING SCENE.
Caused In "a Nsw York Theatre
by a Runa way. <,
TWO HORSES MAKE a DASH.
They cou'd Not 90 Kspt on
tho Stage and Plunged
Into The Audience.
x A La..:.A * t5
a Heroine.

The New York Journal says woman
-oslm and steady amid panic We'd.
nesday night stopped two holses which
dashed over tho footligbts from the
stage Of the Academy Of Music, whore
they were ust d in the production of
'Uncle Toms Cabin. The struggling
animals plunged into the audience.
The horaes were magnificent white
team. #
The animals oame right oyor tho
footlights. The heroire who storped
them was Mrs. Edward 8. G.. JFoaring
Of Helena, Mont. It is due to her that
this story is not the story of tragedy.
Flvo persons were hurt during tho panic
in the general rush foy the doors. Two
womon tainted. .556l
David Peysor Of No. 1863 Hudson ave-
nue., the driver Of tho team, sustaine d
fracture Of three ribs and aeyore in.
jurios about the head. Samuel Mich.
aelse n of No. 1877 Eldrigo street, had
his arm broken. Three other men
were injured. One Of thom. musician
named Moizer, had close oall for his
life, for he was direoetly in the path Of
tho maddoned horses as they alid over
the footlights.
It was in tho firat scene Of the til d
aot that tho accident took place. The
eotno represents st. Olair'a house and
garden. On tho stage were Fare
Browne, playing the ohars oter of ST..
Clair. and Alioo Evans, playing the
part cf Mrs. st. Clair.
From an entrance far back on the
south side Of tho stage appeared a
prar oipg team Of whito horses drawing
an open carriage, Poyser was on tho
drivers eoat and seated in tho carrjago
wore 6 John Kellered, as Unole Tom,
Georgia Florence Olp, as Little BYE,
and Mrs. AMMO Yeamans as Aunt
Ophelia. 5
The carriage should have stopped in
the centre Of tho stage to allow the ao-
tors to alight. 1t did not stop Wednes-
day night. Tho horses were restless,
but Mr., Kell erd mans ged to get out
and assist Mics dip 10 the stage. Mrs.
Yeamans was unable to leavo tho oar
at . point probably ten feet from
fSAtSg WAlOui vnQ LdAUl tWdb W
have gone, the horses became frighten-
cd the Tapping OF tho ! traces nd be.
gan pl1 gcs III ofdor that 4 they
might not harm the stage they swere
shod with smooth shoes, and it was but
q few seconds until they were sk eting
around in dangerous proximity to the
footlights Peyser was powerless to
hold the soon frenized animals, and it
became apparent then an accident was
inevitable. The musicins LETT their pit
in q rush. This alone precipitated a
panic.
With heads high in the air and Nsaw-
ing from side to aide as Peyser yanked
on tho reins, the horses slid to the foot.
lights, through the footlight chain,
breaking it and several Of the inoan.
desoent globes, then over the edge Of
the stage and into tho orchestra rit,
a!jghting partly in the pit and partly in
tho side aisle on the eouth side Of the
house. The carriage toppled over, with
Mrs. Yoamans in It, but the two hind
wheels rem sined on the stage, end the
veteran aatreas was dragged to safety By
Earle Browne. Peyaer was thrown or
the struggling horses and they kicked
him vigorously. M Is
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12
Alive Without a Stomach.

At the German Hospital in Williams
hulg n Y, it was said Wednesday
that Jacob Weiohmann, who recently
underwent tho operation Of having his
ton. The attendant whom Col. Louis
Finklemeir, superintendent Of tho hos
pital, delegated to give information re-
gardipg tho case, said: 81 spoke to him
this morning and Wichmann told me
that ho felt we'll, Ho said there had
boen no Ill effeots frcm the operation
Ho 10 q little wonk, but that is all" It
was said that there was no fever. What
the result Of tho operation will be mo-
body can toll as yet. Many Of the doc.
tors who were presentat tho operation
were atthe hospital today to watch the
patient. z, 5fl, 81 si{ 4 \
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12
@ Expr,ess S Robbery.

/. a package containing fvo Hundred
dollars was stolen from The OK pres
'otiice ct Lapronp Saturday last. Stow art
Miller, in charge, reoeipted for q fa0S
paokare and placed tin d drawer. H os
was oalled OF for d few minutes And
whom. about TO ma 70 up hia ahipmont / q /
few minutes later missed thu pack age. ]
it was to have gono To Simpso 81. "a
negro employed sat the depot Id anSs org 4
AtreBt. .Sssa
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12
Killed in q Wreck.

In q awreok on the Durham and Char
lotto RAILROAD near Gulf, in Chatham
county N. G., Friday, the enginoor and
two negroes were killed and another man
was injured. The tain ran of tho track
into a creek, catching the three men
under 1t. The bodies have not yet been
recovered. e. & 4 is q;
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12
A Church ID Demolished,

a terrific wind storm which swept
over Oharle6ton sdneadAy morning
out q Sswath through Mafyyillo, Just
over tho river from here, and demols
ishea Emanuel ethoaiat oiuroh,
whore a Negro eongrega tions was gather
ing FOR night service, {. The chusoh ool.s
3lApsed, but By aof1o miracle tho aex ton
and the 6rst iaelab bera oae tie congrs gas
ton To Five wore not hurt N d ot her
damage has bsea oposted. sISS.s
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12
4 3AGenerals Strike.

a. dispatch from Ohaarlotto, N. q O.,.
Days q general strike of ell operatives In
the textile mills of, tho south will be or
dered unless tho demands sof President
Gompers for q ten hour day ID ascedod
to by the Riverside mills, az DAnville,
va. he general strike will bo ordered
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12
Cant Keep Down FIGHT.

The London Daily Chronicle pub
lishes the following diapatch from
Berlin: Count von Waldorsee has
sent an urgont telegram to Emperor
William, imploring him to endeavor to
hasten tho negotiations for the With
drawals Of tho allied troops on the
ground that 1t is impossible to prevent
.quarrels botwoen tho soldiers Of differ.
ent nationalities, which might at
any moment lead to eerioua trouble
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12
A Bad Man.

4. 3, Hennigar, Of Memphis, Tenn, /,
who was arrested charged with tho mur.
der OF his wife, was Wednesday com.
mitted to Jail to await the action Of tho
grand jury. It developed at tho pro-
lininary examination that Mrs. Hen.
nigar carried life insurance policy for
920, 600 payable to hor huebAnd, upon
which three months premium had
been paid tho day before her death, S. S
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12
Souvenir Wanted.

l 1'he women's department Of the
South Carolina Interstate and West
I! Indian EXPOSITION will givo prize Of
i$l0for3the beat original design for a
q soayonir to be sold in the womans's
building during the exposition. This
competition Is open only to women Of
South Carolina. E.oh design must be
cont to the undorsigned by July 1st,
1901 and must be accompanied by
specifoAtions for it's construction, and
the teal namo Of competitor in sealed
envelope, and not appearing elsewhere,
80 that the namo Of competitor will not
bo known unit! tho award is mado. Re-
jected designs will ba returned upon ap.
plicatiohi with postage enolosed) made
within thirty days after the CLOSE Of the
compolition. The executive committee
Of tho wornon's department will bo tho
Judges Of tho competition.
Mrs. r.. Withors Mt mminger,
CHARM Committee on Souvenir,
al Pitt street, Charleston, 8. O.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12

craft. It's fault was that IL had become
the moro or loEs unoonl cious victim Of
blind party foeling which sought to
mako perpetual in tho nation party
position of unparalleled strength.
Springfield Republican.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12

of he Philippines into citizen.
5sbi Sofss the 4 Unitt d ! States. Nor Is it
to }perinsn emily annex said is-
laid 90 an integral art Of the territory
;5of fssho y Unitod States" al
8s s q The people have been deceived by
.R9pnbliOan .pretonsos they have re-
fussd to believe that a revolution in
our form Of government was il tended.
sEaah day makes clearer the purpose Of
tho administration to discard American
spsinoi pies and mould cur institutions to
suit European ideas. The Commoner.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12

81 ARTICLE ] Spsnish subjeots, ma
tB9sy,ea ! of tho eninsula \ may pre-
Sfarua fh air IL Ao lha a,.a ae


serve sthoir}s llegianoo to the crown Of
Spain by making before d court Of re-
llSSSfl within q year from the date Of
s|Io exohango Of ratifoations Of this
stl q declaration Of their decision
reaoi Yo auSh allie glance, in default
hioh dc olaration they shall bo held
It5 have renour ood il aud to have
adopted tho nationality Of the territory
sili5W hjoh they. may reside.
D 4jsa Eho civj rights and political status
s9sg &tha native inhabitants Of the terri.
s5Yiaa hereby oeded to tho inhabitants
soF tha United States shall be deter
Mined BY tho CongreBa. 8 e 5l.
twill not bo difficult for tho student
stS dotorlnipe the differenoe betwoon the
ssII q 3ll inistration's Philippine policy and
9she policy adopted ia all former an
iisgations.8 In all other instances oiti
ssss,nahip sfor,tbe people Of territory an
xed lR as contem plated aud provided
sIs In this instance citizenship was
q guaranteed to tho people Of the
ed territory, but the OWL rights
And political status Of tho native in
Ssksbit itantH SWere left for the determina-
bFtsiolnasSf II 3engrefs.
n y % n Emery RESOLUTION.
s3ss1r he di iferonco between tho admins.
ssttS ton 'as Philippine policy and the
ssllSl io gdherod to with respect to all
SStf9sfngr sIinexations was emphasized
the United States Senate, after
81 All yine tho peace treaty, adopted the
iys2 lsle solution, which provided as
tho ratification Of the treaty
sd ead 8 wit Spain it is not intended
hoo p6fate the inhabitants Of the
ltppiB Beas&into citizenship Of the
sEai Tod toe, nor is il intended to
zG1AnnnslMgannex said islands na an
Sistegss III, sof tho territory Of the
Sl laited latSk but it is the intention
+ I,ssthe y lnited states to establish on said
SSiGlNnds oYernment suitable to the
and conditions Of the inhabitants
Sg lSag atd M 4 slands to prepare them for
h ls lsoAl tssgelt oy6gnment, and in due time
make ayIoh disposition Of said islands
ssssSss boat promote the interests Of
citi i&ens tho United States and
,inh sbitaatsof said islands.
sStlailie 10 ~ was adopted In Fob
1897 Two years hsvs elapsed,
|ss 3asinat ADJ of3getting nearer to the
inIjj n policy of this government
y fIli Spect 10 & annexation, we have
q tsSSonN Sderablysfarther by comforting
|, sIlESfersS tobo named BY the Prosi
|Ss N illtary, civil and judicial
/ Il Il 4 Philippines, said powera
|ttI erci6ed 8 under the Presidents
(sa s S IL lsp tthat we carefully OBJ,
tssS gsd dif ifferenco between
tIlSs q policy and the
ts 81 t1iiyt bis government
q 3 q y mex atilon. til9
D & q, preyioub to that
& pines, tho inhabi-
", q, territory ere
& 81 !, { !, ] o Che United
tSfSTs Wan ID
4" jaroeI Of the
1s JSical status was to
1sss And in ratify.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-12
TIE SIMPLE FACTS
About Annsxations Of Territory
to The United State 8.
SOME INTERESTING ; TRUTHS;
That Should bs Road and re,
memborsd by scme Ben;ght. VI
cd Editors In South }Ss
Carolina. s8..
FoRMER ANNExATIoNs.,

/. . . b y
30 much has beon said by tho im.i
perialisss to the tfeot that tho admin.
istration's Philippine policy 10 identical
with the annexations Of the past that IL
!. is important that the student Of public
affairs should clearly understand tho
faots relating to annexatione.
NORTHWEST TERRITORY. Il;
Tho territory now forming the States
Of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan
and Wisconsin, was calle d, tie North.
west Territory" Now York, Virginias
Massachusetts, and Connecticut aevefals
ly laid claim 10 this territory, but finally
each state oeded its interosts ) to n tho
general government. This may bo
called our first annexation. In 1787,i
coDgrt IS rrtvided for tho government iof
.his territory. It provided that after
1900 slavery within this terrific ry should
be prohibited. 1t was also provided that
no property qualification should be ;ros
quired Of electors, A temporary gov.
elnment @as authorized to exist until
the male population Of the territory
reached 5000, at which time a peri
manent represen tative government
would be permitted, with reIreEontas
tive in congress posseasing the same
privileges that our territorial delegatsB
do today entitled to debate, but not
to vote It was also provided that
whenever the inhabitants of any one
section Of the territory numbered 60,s!
600, that section should be admitted as
a state. N ;$s3SSs t;is
THE JAY TREATY. ~
The first anne xation treaty was with
Great Britain, and WAS known as the
Jay treaty. This Was made Feb. 29
1885 1t containt d this provision:
Article lI,--All sellers and traders
within tho preoinots or jurisdiction aoe
tho said posts M Shall not boz COM
pelled to become citizens Of the United
States, but they shalt beat full 9libsfssy
to do 80 it they think pro per, and hoy
Dhall mako and declare their8ele leStib5i
within year after the evaouat 6 \ I
said. And all persons wh1 lsl nia,ll
tinue there aftor tho expi4 sss,s /, ,s ii
said year without havin
intention Of remaining
Britannia majesty M Sl SaSs'S| IL
ssEs Ulstsa R 5,ases. I|S SIIs'
LOUISIANA Pt I s@|ESS 3 ;S8S| SsVS|
Tho second treaty wab
Purchase treaty Of Ooto Iss|
made with France, It pr
Artiola III Vha y y Sassl