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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-09
War on the Ball WeeyiI

Governor Hayward has been asked
to appoint delegates to a meeting to
be held at Dallas, Texas, on October
s, to consider the determination Of
the boil weevl which has played SO
much havoc with cotton in several Of
the Southern States. The meeting
has been called by the state boil wecvil
committee Of Texas, through it's
secretary, John G.. Hunter, and at
the meeting the report OF experts,
who have been at work on the problem
Of eXterminating the pests, will report
the result OF their investigation.
Some time ago $4,000 was offered by
the farmers OF Texas for a practical
way for .exterminating the evil and
since then many plans have been sug-
gested, but none have been adopted.
a latter TO the governor received from
Mr.. E. G. Browne, OF the Chamber Of
Commerce Of Anderson, enclOSes the
call for the convention issued, but
suggest more central place for the
meeting. Governor Hayward will be
glad to appoint any one who wishes
to attend as a delegate, provided, of
course, he pays his own expenses.
This Is a more important matter than
is generally supposed at this time by
our people. II the boil wecvil is a
fixture for Texas and The cotton States
beyond the Mississippi, it will soon be
fixture with US too. Our only safety
is in finding someway to exterminate
the pest. We are In the same boat
with our Texas friends, and are just
as much interested In finding Il
remedy for the boil weevil as they are.
We hope South Carolina will be re-
presented at the meeting.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-09
LAGS BEHIND THE FLAG.
The American Constitution Has Not
Cotton To Guam Yet.

Washington, Sept According tc
the attorney general the constitution
did not follow the flag in the case OF
the establishment OF the United States
government in the island Of Guam.
When the American naval colony was
originally established in Guam, with
Admiral (then Captain) Leary ;ls the
supreme power, one OF his assistants,
Lieut.. w. e. Stafford, obtained one OF
the very few good dwelling houses on
the island by purchase from the owner
and improved it to such an extent
that it became practically the most
desirable residence there.
Governor Leary finally concluded
that Lieutenant SatfOrd's house was
needed by the government as an ex-
ecutive mansion, and opened ncgotia-
tions for its purpose. The price asked,
however, the governor thought exccs:
sive, and when he and Lieutenant
Stafford could not agree, Governor
Leary finally condemned the premis.
es for government purposes and took
possession. Lieut.. Stafford made a
vigorous protest against this summary
proceeding and appealed to Washing
for redress, financially and otherwise.
Ever since then the case has been un,
der consideration and finally became
so complicated that it was referred to
the attorney general for an opinion
on the legal principles involved.
The attorney general has now sus-
tained the action OF Governor Lcary
us being legal under the peculiar cir
cumstance OF the case. In his opin-
ion the attorney general holds that
the constitution has not extended to
Guam by congressional enactment,
and the sole powers Of government OF
the island have been necessarily and
properly committed by the president
to the naval governor, and that in
appropriating the property Of Lieut..
Stafford he was entirely within .his
authority in the exercise Of the right
Of eminent domain, and that that the
United States has clear. and valid
title to the property In dispute. He
holds the treasury can lawfully allow
the owner the price paid for the pro-
perty by order Of the governor Of tile
island. Admiral Leary has died and
Lieut.. Stafford has resigned from the
navy to accept position under tho
agricultural department.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-09
lInngsaiifu u rr.,,.

At Marshall Texas, a mob Of sevnra'
hunored men Thursday night b. ttered
its way into the Jail, took out walter
Davis, a negro, and marched him T.,
the west side OF of.the-town where he
was hangcd..to tree. The lynchinp
was the result of the killing OF Con-
stable Hayes, Thursday mornint.
while he was taking a negr0Tto Jail.
The officer was shot from ambush.
being literally riddled with bullets.
Shortly after the killing, Walter
Davis and two other negroes wer,
arrested and lodged in Jail at Mar
shall. ~ mob formed during the af-
ternoon and attacked the jIil.> Th,
local militia was ordered cut and az
rived at the jail after the mob had
secured the negro: While part Of the
mob were talking to the militia ofli-
GERS, Others slipped the negro out anG
spirited him away. Everything is
now quiet.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-09
The Mexican Boil wecyil.

A government expert has created
CONSERVATION in some quarters by
alleging in an interview that the cot
riverure permanently affected by the
ravages' Of the Mexican boil .weevl,
Ind on this account he thinks the
trans Mississippi will be forced to
abandon cotton culture. He says
that the insect appears to be incradi-
cable, and if this were turc his pre-
diction would he veri lied, as the boil
weevil is certainly the greatest de-
atroyer OF cotton that has yet ap-
peared from the insect world 1t is
hard to realize the effects Of such q
calamity, as it would mean the an
nual loss Of almost 5000, 900, 900 in
This one crop Of the South. The re-
duction in the cotton supply OF the
world would be truly alar.ni and
the loss SO great as o attract universal
attention. 1t Will be expected, says
the a Atlanta Constitution, that mod
ern science will be adequate to this
new and singular situation. There
was time when the army worm
marched with insa liable nav over
our COTTON fields, and neither floods
nor tire were OF avail against the de-
vastating columns. But now we
scarcely ever hear the army worm
mentioned. Science found method
for its extermlnaton. In like man.
ner science must vindicate itself w
going after the boil weevil and find
ing a way to destroy it's habitations."
Is 1t not only 4 question of time when
the Mexican boil weevil, which is now
SO destructive i'll the cotton States
west of tn, Mississippi river, will cross
that stream and lay waste our cotton
fields unless some way fou nd to de-
stroy the pest.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-09
Mullet: Mullet! Mullet!

and all kinds of Fresh and Salt Water
fish and oysters. Ifyou are dealing in
Fresh Fish or intend to deal in them
write for prices and send your ordrs to
TERRY FISH CO., Charleston, S. G.
or COLUMBIA FISH s. ICE co
Columbia S. G. We ship only fresh
caught fish and orr prices are as low
as they can be sold at. Write us.
Try us, and be convinced
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-09
Killed tho Marshal.

j. e. Eubank, town marshal OF
kcysvillc, Va, was shot and lnortally
wounded on Tuesday by Green Nc
AGO, colorcd, whom he was attempt
ing to arrest on the charge Of wife
murder.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-09
Engineer Killed.

A Cincinnati Southern train was
thrown from the track by COW at
Glen Mary, Tenn, on Tuesday. The
engineer, Frank Parker, was killed,
and seven men were seriously hurt. 4
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-09

! y & = e.. & y. .
MI. Black was in bed at the hospital
when seen by the Herald representa-
live, and seemed still suffering from
the effect OF the recent railroad acci-
dent in Hamburg. When asked he
gave an account OF the meeting with
Mr.. Tillman at the Albion hotel In
November last, when he pulled his
pistol out OF his pocket, "and stated
that he was going to fix that party in
Columbia with it.' During last
February Mr.: Black said, he. was in
Columbia, and was talking TO several
men, and one Of them asked him
about the statement he had made.
He said:
II ain sorry l ever gave the afli-
davit, and would give $50 II 1 had
kept my mouth shut, but there is nc
way for me now to get out of 1t.
When L made this remark" Mr..
Black continued, "a party in the room
whom was unknown to me, said you
can get ont of it all right and began
to draw up a paper.
Il took the paper, and glanced over
1t, and signed it. 1 did not under
opuiid bo uiiC Ulldu WdS any
thing in it which contradicted the
facts in my first atlidavit, and stated
at the time | stood by the truth as
set forth in my affidavit made to -Mr.
Elllott."
Mr.. Black. said that when he signed
the second affidavit he was in room
at Columbia playing whist, but he did
not seem able to tell the names of any
of the people who were present, and
said that he did not know the name
OF the man who drew up the last pa
per.
He seemed very much worried about
the matter, said that he was friendly
to Mr.. Tillman, and was sorry that he
had,cver gotten mixed up in 1t at all
but that .Tillman had stated to him
that he was going to use the gun on
that party In Columbia, who was re-
Sponsible for his defeat"
MIR. Tillman vas" he said. "drink-
ing. at the time he made the threat"
The Herald man asked Mr.. Black II
he would be able to 90 over to Lexing-
ton to attend the trial, and he said
that he would not, that the doctor
had told him that it would be some
weeks before he would be able TO get
around again.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-09

College Of highest grade. Degree
courses and specials. Faculty of IS.
Greatly improved equipment, Pure
mountain water. Climate Srarcly
equalled. For catalogue and terms
write e. G. JAMES, LIFT. D.. Pres
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-09

DR.. Biggers Huckleberry Cordial
Cures.
All Stomach Troubles, Children Tee
thing. Diarrhoea, Dysentery, etc. At
Druggists 25c and SOC per bottle.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-09
Nervous Debility

etc, which gradually weakens and
the eyes. deapondency, etc. often Or
.neglcctediss rious results are sure (,
sy mptoms Ci weakening OF his mani
under my skillful treatment you vii
hood. Whether you consult ME orr
ready made medicines, FREQ samples
the body are Involved, aud only an
booklet, !" Nervous Debility and Its
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-09
SENSATIONAL. TESTIMONY.

. Il
: One OF the most sensational wit
ncsSes was DR.. e. c. l.. Adams, a pro-
mincnt young physician Of Richland
He is strong personal friend Of Col.
Tillman and worked and voted for him
in his candidacy for Governor. His
Testimony is SO important that for fear
OF miscOnstructiOn it is given in full
from the Stenographic notes: 4
Dr. 'E. @. l.. Adams sworn. Direct
examination:
BY Mr.. Crawford: "Doctor, believe
you know Col James II. Tillman?"
." know him quite well. Was in his
regiment"
"Do you know him intimately"
"YeS, SIR"
"Did you ut time during his cam
paign for Governor last year have con-
versations with him?"
Eyes, sir. had one or two at the
Caldwell and | think one or two at
Wright's Hotel. l had several with
him at one or both Of those hotels"
What did those conversations have
relation to?"
ITO some the articles written by
Mr.. Gonzales and to the race for Cover
nor"
WE'LL iOW Nlu you dlSlSC llltIl iS IL
friend in that mattcr?"
Il told him II he wished to be Cover
nor of South Carolina he would have
to fight Mr.. Gonzales; that the men
who were supporting him expected
him 60 defend himself"
"What did he make answer to that?"
'IIc SAID: "rhat won't do, because
am Lieutenant Governor and will be
impcachcd; but you boys need not
worry, for by God will snur his light
with this I" Indicating a pistol in IL
satchcl.)
"Did lie say anything about walking
the strectS?'
''Hc said: Il have walked the streets
every time ] have been here IN the
hopes of meeting Mr.. Gonzales. /"
Ibid he say anything about going to
the State otllce?"
II suggested to him togo to the State
Office and fight him, but he said lie
could not get fair play. l offered to 60
with him and see that lie got it, but
he said, BY God, that won't do. +"
IS. hat did you say about a pistol or
anything?"
7He said, You boys need not worry
for by God l will snuff his light with
,this,' taking his pistol from his grip"
"Did you hear any additional con
|,versation between Col Tillman and
anybody else?"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-09

Women who suffer from the ailnlants peculia
method OF treatment. which avoids all necessity
down pains, backnche, irregularities, leuchorrh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29
LEAGUE MEETING JAN. q.

III the baseball atmosphere does not
soon clarity itself as IL hangs over Provi-
| dence and the local franchise II is very
doubtful II the city will be represented
| I'm the Eastern League or any other league
| during the coming season. The leagues
| circuit committee seem 10 be considerably
I'm doubt az to the sort OF backing that
the city will afford TO the proper sort or
material
There was TO be a meeting oft he
league, which has been postponed for
some time nov already. and instead OF
being held as was announced. in New
York. will not meet until January 4th.
There are some very weghty matters TO
be decided by the committee among them
being the matter OF the disposition OF the
Worcester Montreal franchise and the
settlement OF the question OF a team for
this city
The Providence team as everybody
knows had an of year during the last
season and the lovers or the game In this
city are not entirely to blame for the
condition OF apathy in which the city
seemingly rests The present holder OF
the franchise has been contending with
the moguls OF the league and charging
them with allowing the team 10 be weak
ened. so Il Is said, and IL Is UP to them
To see that the team this year is better
balanced
Tho cry that grounds are needed nearer
the centre OF the city is only a poor ex
cuse for the poor patronage made poor by
the fact that there was no inducement TO
have II otherwise. Those who have visited
other cities know that In scarcely any
city are better facilities afforded than I'm
this with Adelaide Park I'm easy reach OF
two car lines and a barn usually filed
with the means OF transportation. IL
would seem that up To the present time
there has been no real effort upon the
part OF the league committee TO ascertain
the real conditions as they exist but have
based all their arguments upon assump-
tions and hearsays.
All the excuse offered are far outweigh
ed by the facts which go to prove that
Providence will and can support a club of
sufficient merit, and the only thing that
is needed most is a we'll balanced well
managed club.
MINOR LEAGUE OF WEST.
Chicago. Dec. 29.-The annual meeting
Of the American Baseball association be-
gan here yesterday. The circuit will re-
main the same as last year. with clubs at
Milwaukee. Indianapolis. Columbus.
Louisville. Kansas CITY, Minneapolis, st.
Paul and Toledo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29
PROTESTS RECORD
Robert Bonner's Sons Protest Against Lou
DIIIon's Record.

New York. Dec. 2s.-Robert f. and rred-
eric Bonner. sons OF the late Robert Ion
ner. have lodged with the secretary of the
American Trotting Registrar association
a protest against the official recognition
Of the record made by G. L.. G. Billings
mare. Lou Dillon. which ~ the u!ervIlle
track at Cleveland last Septembs- started
to beat the record of 2:0s% made by Rob
ert Bonner's great mare Maud s.. Is be-
fore Lou Dillon trotted the mile IN EOS
Maud 8. made her record hitched TO an
ld-fashioned high wheel sulky. and was
not aided In her performance by any of
the contrivances now in use.
In their protest the Bonners assert
First. wind shield preceded Lou Dill
lon. but no wind shield was used in Maud
Sc performance: second. according 10
our information and belief. Lou Dillon
was assisted by a sulky with ball bearing
axles"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29
MARRIED At new YORK
Miss Mabel Gould Slocum Of Newport the
Bride Of Harold Dean StIckney.

The announcement has just reached
Providence of the marriage OF Miss Mabel
Gould Slocum of Newport and Mr.. Harold
Dean Stickney OF New York. the cere-
mony being performed quietly in New
York on Christmas eve.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel slocum. and for the past
four years has been on the stage playing
light parts in number OF comic operas.
often appearing In productions playing
in the Providence Opera House and up
to few weeks ago was appearing in the
"Runaways" company. Mrs. Stickney is
a very handsome young woman OF the
Gibson type. possessing very pleasing
voice and she has always been popular
with organizations with which she ap-
peared
The groom Is cousin OF the late Jo-
seph Stickney, and his father has been
dead for several years and his mother.
who remarked If now abroad Mr. Stick
ney is very wealthy and Is graduate OF
Harvard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29
new 22-FOOT CLASS OF BOATS.

One of the most interesting meetings OF
the yachtsmen OF the city will be that OF
the enthusiasts In the sport who will
meet at the Crown hotel for the purpose
OF effecting new organization 10 be
known-as, the Narragansett Bay 2-foot
Sailboat association.
N is Sot Intended that the new organi-
zation Will In any way conflict with tne
ruling OF any or the other clubs since lts
only purpose is to adopt rules and re-
etrictions TO control the new class or
boats II Is the hope Of the promulga-
tors Of the idea that as result OF the
formation OF the class number or new
racing vessels will be added TO the fleet.
The plan has been tried with great sue
cess In the associations sailing IN othor
waters. and IL is thought the plan VIII
work equally well here.
Those interested In the movement say
that with the restrictions 10 be adopted
q fast. seawVfthy class OF keel or centre
board boat can be built. suitable for day
sailing. cruising and racing. that VIII be
on an equality as TO size and type. ana
ct the same time allow as much latitude
In design as is consistent with healthy
type OF boat"
The boats planned for this class are
10 be 22-foot cabin yachts, substantially
constructed and in every way sea-
worthy type OF cruising and racing yacht.
They will be rugged with mainsail, jib,
balloon jib and spinnaker. and are To
have the following general limitations:
Maximum length. load water line p feet
beam for keel boats, feet 10 inches:
least beam for centreboard boats. s feet
S inches; least displa cement. $500 pounds,
and sail area not TO exceed 800 square
feet There are many other restrictions
as 20 bows, self-bailing cockpit, draught.
freeboard. cabin finish and equipment.
etc. all OF which are designed 20 pre-
vent freak building and produce. as
stated. "a healthy type OF boat
Prominent yachtsmen members OF the
Rhode Island, Edgewood. Bristol and Fall
River Yacht clubs. are interested in this
project and there is little doubt OF its
success. as the building OF a half-dozen
new boats OF the restricted class Is al
ready practically assured and there will
probably be a number OF others. The
committee issuing the call for the meet
ing at the Crown hotel tonight consists
OF Commodore A. Homer Skinner OF the
Fall River Yacht club. Commodore II. w.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29
AMONG the HORSES.

New Orleans. La, Dec 29-The most
pretentious race here yesterday was a
handicap at seven furlongs, in which the
horses were tossed In so light that the
AFFAIR looked more like a selling race
than anything else. Dan McKenna.
carrying 1o4 pounds. and an even money
choice. finished in front, with Ethics
second ana Elsie l.. third.
The best betting race OF the day was
that for maiden 2-year-olds. at AZ fur
longs, This was fairly alive with good
things.
Dick Bauer's Komombo was the good
thing She broke running and came
home by herself, winning. eased up. by
a length from Troseachs In 81 4-bs. n
new record for the track Komombo is
a full sister 10 Mesmerist
At last. Tribes Hil discovered his real
form In the one-mile condition race. He
was TO favorite. and after taking
al kinds OF liberties with his chances in
the first half-mile, he came home by as
much as he pleased from Noweta.
AT INGLESIDE.
San Francisco. Cal. Dec. 2e.-At the
Ingleside track yesterday six selling
races were provided. In the seven fur
longs event. Mildred Schultz. at 20 TO I,
finished first. Position. an s to 1 choice
In the betting. camc home in front in
the fourth race. The track was fast.
Bell rode two winners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29
TO COACH CRIMSON.

Cambridge. Mass. Dec. 2s-1t was
stated authoritatively last night that
Daniel j. Hurley. the recently elected
captain Of next years Harvard football
eleven. had decided upon Edward Bow
ditch Jr.. OF Albany, n. Y. as his choice
for head coach OF the team.
Bowditch was graduated from Harvard
last June. During his four years in
college he played in four games against
Yale. His position was right end. and
in the opinion OF many athletic writers
gridiron.
II was also announced that Bowditch
had expressed his willingness to serve
on the condition that his judgment should
be final and that no matters should be
taken from his jurisdiction. and placed
before the other coaches for comment
or criticism.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29

say I've got a great scheme
"weil. don't bring n 20 ne: I'm dead
broke myself Houston Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29
LAKEWOOD AS A HOME.

There is and has ever been a power OF
attraction about the homely old word
home. IL, is spoken with fixed and full
content by those who have gained the
right; with wistful longing by others who
are wanderers and birds of passage For
so small a grouping OF common letters.
the little word includes more than any
other, carrying a sense OF safety and re .
sponsibility association and freedom
rest and possesslon--to all. without class
distinction.
Nothing so certainly fixes the stamp
OF safety upon the growth Of Lakewood
as tho fact that each season finds the
place more and more a home resort The
view OF such progress is satisfactory be
cause II implies and proves the presence
here OF the best Of conditions. Men OF
affairs do not. upon haphazsrd impulse,
invest in land and expensive houses and
furnishings: they do not bring their
families for n stay Of months TO any 10
cation on chance. but because after OBJ
servation and tests they have found GER
tain advantages TO commend given
point
What are such advantages with refer
ence 10 Lakewood
with its healthfulness. sports. and
other attractions elsewhere mentioned
the accessibility OF the place from great
business centers Is an undoubtedly strone
argument amongst busy men: the fact
that private and public schools OF the
first class are being constantly improved
also carries weight 90 the parents ol
delicate children. while ,the churches and
the library Of the village count as fac
tors Of advantage among those who would
live among conditions OF health. mora
and mental as well as physical
Vanity Fair was famous for It's gayety
but yet n poor place for homes. and that
each year new and attractive homes arc
here established TO the credit OF Lake
wood. as well as recognition of her
manifold merits.
Booklet 31 issued by the New Jersey
Central. General Passenger Department
Central building. New York City. con-
tains pictures and Information on lake
owod worth reading, Send for a. its free
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-29
BOWLING.

Bowling matters are again on the in
crease in interest after a brief rest occa-
stoned by the holidays, and all the alleys
are beginning 20 show an interested
crowd of players and spectators. One
Of the principal tournaments of the even
Ing was that on the Music Hall alleys,
In which Swift's men met Shultz's combi-
nation and defeated them. Alexander
was the high man for the occasion. hav-
ing total OF POI pins. He made one
single OF l04 pins. Balcour made q single
OF il2. The summary: