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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03
+ AGR;AIN| .LOUSE
And Not the Hessian Fly is the
Thing That IS IS
DESTROYING THE oATs CROP. J.
TIC Little Pest Has Done Much
Damage to the Growing Oats, 3
But +, It's Days / Are rs
Numbered,

Prof. Charles e.. Chambliss Of Glenn
son college, an experienced entomolo-
gist, WAS In OrangebIrg for \, few
hours Wednesday and has encouraging
tidings for the farmers or o Orangeburg,
Bamberg, Clarendon, Sumter, Flor
ence, Darlington, Marlboro, Lee,
Tlichland and Saluda counties, where
the so-called Hessian fly has been
playing wild havoc with the oats and
other small grain crops. 4 ;s.;.s
In some sections Of these counties
the crop has been almost totally de-
stroyed, and the plague is Of such a
serious nature that the State board OF
entomology sent Professor Chambliss
out to study the destroyer and, IL pos
sible,, to advise some means OF exter-
minating IT.; and he has been success
full in his research. Professor Cham
bliss has visited Darlington, Florence,
and Orangeburg counties so far, and
hndS the cause and conditions the
same in each. Professor Chambliss
says that the damage has been done,
not by the Hessian fly, but by q small
grain louise. This enemy obtains its
food by yinser ting its jointed beak in
thea stem and leaves OF the oats, by
which 1t, sucks the sap and if it does
not con- pletely kill the plant, will
cause the grain to be severely injured
and ,shfiyeled. There is no practical
remedy, but this need not cause alarm
for, at present, the natural enemy OF
the louse has checked Its rayages
These natural enemies will keep the
| louise In bounds, and if there were
practical remedy there would be no
need Of applying it. These natural
enemies of the louise are bugs Of four:
species, and not unlike the potato bug.
These bugs feed on the louise aud are
rapidly exterminating them. Dry, or
cool ather reLardS Giie work Of the
louise, SO that with favorable weather,
aided by the bugs, it is not thought
their rayages can continue longer.
The broaacastng Of air-slacked lime
when it strikes the insects will kill
them, but not in sufficient numbers to
make this remedy pay. The applica-
tion of nitrate Of soda at rs pounds
per acre will illunqueStionably stimulate
the plant to vigorous growth which
might enable 1t to resist the attack Of
the louise, but no Immediate results
could be obtained by is use aud it
would prove a needless expense, as the
natural enemies have already so great
ly reduced the numbers of the louise as !;
to remove the fear of further injury.;sas
Professor Chambliss says that all !
volunteer oats should be destroyed,
and that in planting next fall it must
be done on land not now infected.
However, full Instructions for future
guidance will be given in the bulletin
to be issued this summer. Professor
Chambliss urges as much publicity in
the weekly papers as possible, SO that
the farmers may be informed speedily,
thereby saving them expense and
worry. L
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03
Shot Her Rc,roycr.

Ellie Waggy, daughter Of William
Waggy, a prosperous farmer, Of Yves
ton, Va, shot Ralph Nc Donald SON of
Ex-Sherff Mcdonald Wednesday near
the Waggy homestead. -Four years
ago Miss Waggy ALLEGES that Nc
Donald, WHO studied medicine in Il
Louisville, Ky, college, betrayed her.
She says she has been watching her
chance ever since to kill him. She fired
live shots, two Of which took effect in
his back and side. There is little
hope or his recovery. Tie woman has
not been arrested.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03
NEGRO BLOOD IN THEIR vA1Ns
Henry wattcrson Takes Notice Of a
Recent New York Escapadc.


Henry Wattcrson finally has taken
note of tho entertainment on the part
of New York's 400 Of Il negro woman,
Aida Overton Walker. The Cou-
rler-jonrnalS editor does not appear
to have been greatly shocked. He
says some Of these SwcllS need not 20
far back to find negro blood in their
veins.
Says Mr.. Wattcrson: ''Ihe news
papers arc making an ado over the In
cident which came to pass at Delmo-
nico'S the other evening, where at Il
function by some members OF the
smart set colorcd lady became the
piece OF resistance, as we Irish say.
1t is due to the truth that history
observe that the colored lady was not
am0ng the originally invited guests
In point of fact, she belonged to a
company OF show people exhibiting at
broadway theatre, and that She
came to instruct the swclls into the
mysteries of the cakcwalk. They
t'ok such liking to her, however,
that the line Of distinction was quick
- oci'ISihC CC'i, UiiC IiOSU lCdUlIlH UlC
Queen OF Midnight through the giddy
mazes of the dance, and the lily white
bellies of the court circle, making her
at home and inviting her to other en-
tcrtainmcnts, pledged her In flagons
OF foaming champagne.
The COuricr-,Journal has been
asked by several esteemed contcmpo-
rarieS for an expression rs to this new
departure. t is not, we take leave
to remark, an altogether new dcpar-
ture. Several swcllS named as or
those present are known To have acted
within their rights. If questioned
these might trace their own origin
back to the rich, red blood of the
Ethiopian, in some cases not SO very
far back. either. They did but honor
their race in honoring the dusky rep
rcSentativcS of the vaudeville stage.
The COuricr-J ournal is not cn-
gagged in the work Of sensational Spcci-
lication. If it was SO engaged, it
might reduce the great question to the
dimensions Of vulgar scandal. -
Washington Post.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03

MUST BE CRAZY.
Mad Act of Norman elder in vii.
IIa1nsb,lrg County.

a dispatch to The State says there
was considerable excitement ut Lake
City in Williamsburg County on last
Thursday caused by two Mormon eld-
crs. About 10 o'clock that morning
one or the Mormon elders entered the
home Of Mr.. A. G. Stewart, a farmer
living few miles below Lake City.
The men folks were out in the field at
work, no one being in the house but
Mrs. Stewart and her daughter. lie
talked insultingly to Mrs. Stewart
and her daughter, causing them to
run out Of the house with fright, the
young lady jumping out of the win
dow and running across tho field to
Mr.. S. Ed. Floyd's screaming for help
with the Mormon elder chasing her,
1t seem the other elder tried to stop
MIN.
Mr.. Floyd and others got him and
tied him and after he was tied he
went into the house OF a Mr.. McKen-
zie and used insulting language to a
young lady there. lie fought to a
finish and was knocked down into a
clay hole Of water by Mr.. Floyd with
n large paddle used in boiling clothes.
lie, begged Mr.. Floyd to pull him out,
and when ont he fought Mr.. Floyd
again, and the latter had to knock
him down several times before he con-
Quercd him.
Mr.. Stewart was Informed that
two men were attempting crime
upon his daughter, and it took hard
work to get his gun away from him,
as he wanted to kill this fellow, the
other having gotten away.
a courier went into Lake City with
the report, saying they had one bring
ing him to town and wanted dogs to
catch the other. Soon after they
came in with the man they had cap
turcd, tied and bloody, wet and cold,
and shivering like he had an ague.
An excited crowd soon assembled,
but nothing rash was attempted. He
did not ask to have his wounds dress
ed, but begged for some one to do
something to get him warm. Els
wounds were dressed by DR.. Courtney.
He was having preliminary trial for
attempted rape when your correspon-
dents train arrived. Your correspon-
dent had 4 talk with the prisoner and
believes he is not in Ills right mind.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03
a IrrcG pnRa..

An exchange says that it has been
offered four dollars for twenty two
dollars and fifty cents worth of adver-
tising and will mote with interest
the number of brethren who. accept
this muniiiccnt offer" One Of the
hardships and actual losses of a news
paper is In doing q great deal Of work
for nothing, and there Is no way of
Estimating the cost to newspaper of
the absolutely free advertising 1t does
In the course ola year, But the sur:
priSing thing is that 1t is often expect.
cd by people who are liberal in other
matters.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03
Ended Tllict Lives

At Nilans. Texas, because OF family
troubles ID. T.. Barmorc and S. II.
Worthington agreed to take morphine
to end thier lives. Barmorc was the
first To take the dose and when dis
covered Worthington wa: among those
who worked over him in the effort at
restoration. Barmorc died. Wor.
thington immediately went to his
room aud wrote Il letter to his wife
from whom he was separated and took
a large dose Of poison. He was found
shortly afterwards and every effort
was made to save him but the ply
sicianS say it is hardly probablc.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03
do Not Laugh: ),

Do not laugh at, the. drunken man
reeling through the streets. However
lndicrous the sight may be, just pause
and think. lie IS going home to Some
tender. heart that will throb with
|ihtepse agony; SOME doting mother,
perhaps, who will grieve over the down
fqll Of. him who was once her sinless
10Y; or perhaps n fond wife, whose
heart will almost break with grief as
she views the obstruction Of her idol;
or maybe a loving sister who will shed
bitter tears over the disgrace. of her
brother, shorn Of his manliness and
self-respcct. AS your eyes follow the
drunken mans uncertain footsteps
record a solemn vow that, while you
live, you will do all that within you
lies to avoid drunkenness.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03
A BATTLE WITH ROBBERS.
One OF the Gang Killed, One Wound

A desperate battle was fought Satur-
day between three robbers aud officers
and citizens at Bedford, Ohio, result
ing in the death of one OF the robbers
and the wounding OF one and the cap
turing Of another Friday night
three masked men entered the town
or GarrettSville, twenty-five miles east
OF Cleveland, seized the night police
man and bound and gagged him.
The officer was marched to the post-
office and compelled to witness an t.
| tempt to blow open tie safe BIZ tile
narauders. Finally, after working
some time, they gave up the Job,
without securing anything of value.
Later they stole IL horse and buggy
and drove to Ravenna, where they
boarded Cleveland and Pittsburg
freight train for Cleveland.
kilograms were sent to Bedford and
when The train arrived there q num-
her of deputy shcrirs and posse OF
citizens were on hand armed with
guns and refDlvcrS. a running fight
began when the train reached Bed
ford. The robbers fired as they ran
toward an open field, while the officers
and posse poured In voIlcy after volcy
upon them. Finally one of the pur-
sued men dropped To Tie ground dead.
second wa, SO badly wounded that
he left Il trail of blood and he soon
surrendered. The third escaped.
None or The posse we're hurt.
Subsequently the captured robber
was taken to the office Of U. S. Mar
shall Chandler, where he gave his
name as james Bradly, 23 years old
Of st. Louis. He asserted that he did
not know the name Of the robber who
was shot to death or OF the one who
escaped. Further than this, Brady
declined to talk and was locked up in
the county Jail.
a special dispatch from Garrctts-
vile states that the robbers, after
failing to blow open the postonlce
safe entered the Office of w. d. Cush-
man.on the upper floor OF the same
building where the latter was slecpinga
Cushman was tightly bound and
gagged, after which the robbers took
$50 and his watch. About $500 in
cash was found on the body Of the
dead robbcr at Bedford together With
Il number OF skeleton keys and burg
lars tools. Both men were we'll dress
ed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03
a sad Accident.
Great Injustice.

At Cocoa, Fla, ut a Charavari par
ty given Mr.. and Mrs. Lcddtn, an old
cannon used i'm the Sercnadc burst.
Mrs. II. b, Holmes leg was SO shat
tered that amputation below the knee
was necessary. Arthur Lapham's leg
was fractured. The knee OF w. NJ
Paterson, and the thigh Of his wife
were injured. George Whatc, VIII
Ransom and Hugh Connor were alsC
hurt. The cannon was an old one
rescued from the wreck OF the Brit.
iSh steamer Oft Sebastian.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03
Another ItnilncY.

There were COZ 100000 passengers
carried by the railroads OF the United
States in 1902, which means that, on
an ;,, " man, woman and
child rode cigno time during the year,
notes an exchange. That's another
popular lallacy, like this thing Of every
man, woman and child in the United
State having &29.05. AS a matter OF
fact we know Il man who rode only
twice and has only 95 cents left.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03

ST. Joseph Italian Catholic Church
III ilazcl township, just outside tie
CITY limits, llazc!town, Pa, was burn
ca down early Wednesday morning.
Mayor fcnhardt refused to permit
thc ilrcmcn to cxtinguish the flames
owing TO the residents refusal tu ioin
IN an annexation movement some time
ago for Il Greater IIazeltOn. The loss
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03
Shot His Two sons.

at Frankland Ind, as Il result Of a
family fcud David Gaines Thursday
night shot two Of his sons. Lloyd II
years old, was shot in the side and the
older son who intcrfcrred was shot
through he lett hand. The younger
boy will die. Gaines left home and is
being hunted by two other sons. Who
are armed and swear they will Shoot
nm on sight. Officers arc also looking
for him.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03
Thc TilIInnn TrinI.

Solicitor Thurmond stated Friday
that the trial Of James IL. rillman
would probably come up Monday April,
I3. The first week of criminal court
would be taken up with minor cases,
many Of which would be disposed Of ii,
Il day and none Of the important cases
would be reached until the second
week. There were a large number OF
witnesses in the Gilman case. the
solicitor said, and the state would be
ready Tor trial on Monday Of that Wcck.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03
a Mix I'm.

The people up North have queer
way OF. settling family troubles De-
clarng that his wife had been stolen
from him, a. Royal Guest, well
known coal man OF New York, obtain
ed an-order from Judge Grcenbaum
Friday attaching for. $75, 900 the pro-
perry Of Clarence =. ,Lowther, another
coal merchant, who, it is alleged, is
now living, somewhere in the West
with Mrs. Guest. Mrs. Lowther, the
wife Of the missing man, has obtain
ed judicial separation on the same
grounds on which Guest Is suing.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03
Died N;LWniIlr.

At Oshkosh, Wis, after yawning
without interruption for three entire
days despite every effort at stoppagc,
Mrs. Henry Jcnncr is dead The ply
slcianS decided that She was suffering
from an obscure lesion of the brain
producing laryngial spaslns. Rem
cdics and an;esthetics were administer
Ell without effect. She, was. unable to
sleep and continued yawning until no
longer able from lack Of STRENGTH.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03
Killed by II Train.

J. G. Bowling and w. a. Cooper,
farmers, were killed by the eastbound
Southern railway train eight miles
west OF Durham, N. c., at Scarlet
crossing Thursday. The men were in
Il wagon, which was struck and were
carried some distance. 1t Is supposed
that because of a deep cut the men
did not hear the train.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03
a Club ofSilcncc.

There is in Paris a society of deaf
mutes who maintain a club called the
Club Of Silence" The servants arc
deaf and dumb, and are summoned, 1t
Is said, by slight electric shocks in
stead of bells. When the club mem
bers are having. a particularly gay
time the servants are SO heavily
charged that the electric, sparks drown
the popping Of champagne corks.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03
i',Ilcll the Bill.

Lcmucl Borden, lawyeranC lditor Of
The Tribune Of the People of Wood
stock, Va, advertised for IL wife.
She came in the person Of Mrs. Aman-
da Deer, from Muntazuma, Ind. Fri
day. She was fully up to specilica-
tions and in a few minutes they were
married.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03
Lovers Drowned.

Walter Chism, Luther Owen and
Jennie George were drowned in The
Pcmisc0t Bayou, Ark, while return
ing from a prayer meeting in a canoe.
Miss George and Owens were to have
been married within a fortnight.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03
Gut His Throat,

A man believed to be Albert Ger
sola, .Spaniard, was found dead in
bed In his room in the Union Square
hotel In New York, Thursday morn
Ing His throat was cut and suicide
is suspected. Little is known about
the man.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-04-03

CLOSED by order Of that De-
baucher, Imposter upon the tax
payers as the Chief OF Police. Had
he been sober instead Of a state OF
beastly intoxication OH the night
of the murder Of Young Pinckney
the perpetrators of that foul deed:
might have been apprchended.''fzs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-09-12
WORK SLACK.
SAM PARKS
IS BlAM Ed
Terra Gotta Men Are Laid Off
and Say New York Trouble
is Cause.
PROSPEROUS WINTER.

Within the last few days a number
of the local terra Gotta factories have
laid off number of employees both in
the plaster and pressing and finishing
departments. The reason for this is
puzzling the men.
Now that all the labor troubles are
about over in New York, work at the
local factories has been very Drisk,
the men have even been working over
time. 1t is said that the orders that
had been received, are now all finish
ed at the local plant, but that the
finishers cannot go ahead with their
work of erecting the terra Gotta in
New York because of the hostile action
of Sam Parks organization, ths
Housesmith and BridgeTen's Union
Parks is the convicted walking dele
gate in New York. 1t is expected
from the latest reports received, that
all this trouble will be settled.
The terra Gotta employees expect this
10 be one of the most prosperous
winters ever experienced here for they
say that the work, so long delayed,
by all the labor troubles, all over the
country, will be settled before the
first of October and business will pick
up.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-09-12
Reginald Green, Ten Years Old
Meets with Accident in
State Street.
WAS TAKEN HOME.
Accident Happened Shortly before noon
TOday-B0y was Going Toward Smith
Street on Bicycle and Lost Control OF
the Wheei-Crashed into a Lumber
Wagon.

Reginald Green, ten wears old, the
son of J. A. Green, of Water street,
had narrow escape from being badly
injured at IL O'Clock when he lost
control of his bicycle and ran into a
wagon loaded with lumber and was
going into the yard of the new build
ing being erected on State street. He
was picked up and carried into the
Office of DIR. James Stafford where his
wounds were dressed. He was taken
home.
It was about noon when the boy was
going through State street from Market
to Smith street. When he got in
front of the engine house he noticed
wagon loaded with lumber coming
toward him. He tried to turn out OF
the way, but in so doing, lie lost con-
troll of his wheel and dashed head first
into the vehicle.
When he fell he was badly cut about
the face, but managed to crawl out OF
the way of the heavy wheels of the
wagon. His bicycle was not so fort.
unate for the wagon wheels went over
the front wheel and fork, smashing
them. The injuries to the boy are
not serious and it is expected. be viii
be around again in short time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-09-12
Firemen Held a Meeting Last
Night and Made Final
Arrangements.
McCLELLAN'S CARRIAGE
Special Train Over the Central Railroad
has Been Arranged. for and Will Leave
the Day Before the Parade-FIat Car
Attached to Same TrainwII Convey the
Hose Carriage.

At meeting of the joint committee
of Lincoln, Mcclellan, and Washing
ton Hose Companies, held in the
Lincoln rooms on State street, last
night, the plans were completed foi
the trip'to Allentown to participate
in the parade. The date is Thursday,
October 8th.
The local boys have decided to take
only one hose carriage and that will
be the McClellan's, because it is the
lightest and more up-to-date than any
Of the others. The arrangements have
been completed with the Central rail
road officials, for a special train,
which will leave this city the day be-
fore the parade. The firemen and
their carriage will leave at the same
time, freight car being attached to
the special for the carriage.
The committee In charge of the
clambake reported that they were
having great success and the tickets
about sold, indicate that the fire fight.
ers of Perth Amboy are popular. The
bake will be held at Excelsior Grove
on Sunday, September 20.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-09-12
LOCAL ITEMS.

Arthur III. Boughton Jr., who has
been connected with the Evening
News staff for several months, sewers
his connection today and Monday will
take up his new duties as assistant to
the business manager of the magazine,
Forest and Stream" of New York.
Roy S. Hall is now assisting city
surveyor Forrest L. Smith.
Mr.. G. D. Runyon is spending a
few days at Ocean Grove.
Asbury Fountain, of Browntown,
director of the county board of Free
holders, was in town yesterday.
Miss Helen Metzner and Mr.. Lloyd
Wilson, of Met1chen, are in the class
of 1904 at the local High School.
Misses Ella Ramsay and Tedesco
Greenley will attend Rye Seminary,
Rye, N. Y. this fall.
Everett L. Brown. of Pratt-Brown
Company, will occupy one of Perrine-
Buckelew cottages in Rector street,
about the first of November.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson and Miss
Margaret Buckley have returned home
after spending two weeks at Nara
gansett Pier, R. 1.
Miss Grace Merrill, of Catalpa ave-
nue., has a position as operator in the
local office of the New York and New
Jersey Telephone Company.
Miss Julia Hanson and Miss Mar
garet Ryan have positions at Ray
mond's, Smith street.
James Clark, of Brighton avenue,
has a cotton with the Raritan Copper
Works.
Miss Katie Ward, of Mechanic
street, is in the local office of the New
York and New Jersey Telephone
Company.
Mss Ruth Bonfoye has returned to hei
home in Middletown Conn. after visit
WlUD lo0V. anu BIo' AHuLOW 1AohoOAij VI
Jefferson street.
Guy Belcher, of Rector street, will en-
ter Pratt Institute III Brooklyn on the
2Sth of this month.
Mrs. II. P. Golden, of 482 State street
spent Thurday in Newark with relatives
Mrs. Thomas Anderson left today
with her children for visit at Nara
gansett Pier.
J. K. Jensen is on weeks vaca
tion, which is being spent in Troy
N. Y.
Herbert Woglom is enjoying a few
DAYS vacation from his position will
the American Express Company.
The steamer J. L. Colwell, Captain
B., L. Colwell, sailed last night from
Carteret, loaded with phosphate rock
for at. Johns,
Mr.Aand Mrs. Edward r. Pierce an6
Miss Pierce returned yesterday from
weeks sojourn at the Paxinosif
Hotel ~ Weygadt Mountain, neal
Easton. ~