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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-08
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

The Saturday Evening Post says the
recent discovery ofa method by which
any ordinary cotton cloth can be made
as waterproof as sheet tin is regarded
as Il marked achievement in chemistry.
Subject to the new treatment the
flimSiest of fabrics becomes so impervi-
Gus to water that if buldged or folded
IN the shape of bowl or pocket it will
hold water for days without letting a
drop escape through its meshes.
The significant process In the new
treatment is liberation of a gas, such
as carbonic dioxide, simultaneously
with the precipitation upon the fabric
of various chemical reagents.
The result is that this gas, in fine
ly divided state, merges with the inso-
luble compound employed and is held
fixed i'll this chemical coating in such
a way that water, even under pressure,
cannot pass through it.
In the tests cotton cloth was passed
through two baths. The first of these
was prepared by addingto 100 parts of
water 10 parts OF stearc acid, one and
one-half parts of sodium hydrate and
two parts of sodium bicarbonate.' This
mixture was then boiled until it was
In complete solution. Then 500 parts
of water were added and acetic acid
comprised the second bath.
In the reactions caused by the meet
ing OF the ingredients Of the two baths
two insoluble compounds, aluminium
stearate and aluminium hydrate, were
precipitated upon the fabric, while at
the same time carbonic dioXide was
liberated and was found to be distri.
buted and held by the chemical coat
ing that, as stated water could not
pass through the fabric.
1t is predicted that the new process
which is protected by.patent, VIII work
a revolution In the manufacture oI
water-wroof garments, inasmucl as il
VIII enable the people engaged in thi.
industry to turn out much greater
variety of fmackintoshes and other rain
garments and at a lower cost than is
possible in the making Of waterproof
clothing at present.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-08
SHOCKING RECORD OF HoMIc1DEj
There Were 22a Gases in This state
the Past Year.

There were 222 cases of manslaugh-
ter reported to the attorney general
during the year 1903. The record is
appalling. And it is possible that
there are some homicides which are
not reported by the clerks of court.
In 1897 and in 1900 the number of
cases reported was 225, exceeding the
record of 1908. Mr. Gunter has been
examining the records of other States
and finds that South Carolina shows
up badly Only 81 homicides were re-
ported in North Carolina last year,
and that number was thought to be Il
fearful record for the adjoining State.
The following figures show the num-
Der of crimes of various classes COM
mitted in each year since 1888, the
first figure being for 1883 and each
succeeding one for the year following:
Assault and battery: POI, 369, 45I,
504, 46S, All, 54l, SOS, 700, COZ, 6l2,
535, 512, $40, 500, 45+.
Burglary: 1872, IL, 10, 4S, SO, 90,
l65, 2l2, 152, SO, 139, los, 76, lis,
1O7, 13.
Larceny: 247, 100, 2Tl, 22s, 27s,
267, 3O9,. 296, 1913, PIG, 299, 304, 315,
337, 365, 461.
Rape: ls, 16, 33, "a, u, 10, %, ls,
IA, "a, p, 80, 10, s, IA, IL.
Perjury: 1872, ~, Is, /, 8, 13, %,
"a, 10, IL, !, 4, s., 3, ..
Forgery: 25, 20, l3, IS, IS, 1s, 10,
18, p, 81, 30, 20, 81, ~, II, 80, 27,
"a.
Resisting officer: %, u, %, 81, 80,
%, 30, 23, 81, 33, %, 25, 20, %, 21.
%.
Obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses: 13, p, 30, 20, 15, 26, 81, 33,
30, "a, 3s, 53, Is, 20, 3s, 33.
Adultery: 81, so, So, -as, 46, 20, IA,
80, 1866, 60, A, "a, 4S, 81, 81.
Murder: LOT, Ill, 12O, l43, 1O5,
131, l4l, 2l0, 202, 225, 247, BIB, 222,
1872, 100, 222.
Violation dispensary law, from 1894:
III, 150, 627, 433, 81, 373, sol, 3O7,
LZf, lOD.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-08
MISSIONARIES MAssACRED.
Grucsonc Tale Tells of Crime Com
united Three Years Ago.

Orucsoinc 1hte AciiS OF crime COM
united Three Years Ago.
At Washington, D. c., Minister
Lyon ,ias reported to the state depart
ment from Monrovia, Liberia, under
date of Nov. 4, last, the details OF the
massacre in the depths of an African
forest Of white missionary named
John G. Tate, with all his following,
eighteen in number. 1t appears that
the massacre took place as far back as
March 15, 1901, yet this. the first de-
tailed account, has just come to hand
in an affidavit by Mrs. Mary L. Allen,
a white missionary at Nouna Kroo,
Liberia. She had the story from
some Of the native Doc trbeSren
who knew Of the killing. Tate had q
large mission farm, and, beside he
maintained considerable school in
the jungle, and altogether nineteen
people were in the mission when it
was surrounded in the night by the
Docs. The first man who answered a
kuock at the door was shot, The in
terpreter next was shot and as Tate
appeared and tried to protect the
body of the interpreter, he too, was
shot and cut to pieces. The Docs
then killed all the remaining inmates
of the house. cut Off their hands and
placing the bloody members in a
coffin, sent them back to their people
as trophies. In explanation Of their
action the Docs said, I'VE have no
fight with1the white man; but If we
DO not Kill him now he will bring his
country to make war upon u.s.
Minister Lyon on the strength of
this affidavit, has communicated with
the Liberian secretary Of state, with
a view of securing fuller information
and perhaps the punishment Of the
perpetrators Of the messacre.
The State says the authorities tf
Cross Hill, Laurens County, have sent
Henry Brown, a footless negro farmer
of that section, to the county jail to
serve sentence OF 80 days for being
drunk and disorderly and resisting ar
rest. Brown is about 35 and lost bis
( feet several years ago in q railroad
accident. He walks on his knees and
Is a rough character when drinking.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-08
Nervous Debility

etc., which gradually weakens and
the true nature OF his trouble. s Eer,
the eyes. dependency, e etc often ar
neglected serious results are sure L
sy mptoms of)weakening OF his mani
under my skillful treatment yo,l vii
hood. Whether.ySu consult ME or n
ready-made medicines, free samples,
the body are involved, and only an.
booklet, Nervous Debility and Its
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-08
Dec. 20, 1903.
Fire in Manning.

A special dispatch to The State
from Manning says while the town
was quietly worshipping In the
churches Sunday about 1l,o'clock and
a high wind prevailed, fire broke out
In Thomas & Bradhams stables, de-
Stroying the stables, barn, sheds, etc.
Eight horses, including ii ne stallion,
about 150 wagons, besides many bug
giles, moving machines, lot of hogs,
corn and many tons Of hay were de-
Stroyed. The loss cannot be estimat-
ed yet and was only partially covered
by ipSHr
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-08
Knowledge from Fxn rianos.

Is what we understand when DIR. Spaldinp
nm eminent Baptist divine of Galveston, Tex
MS, writes send me two bottles of Taylor's
Cherokee Remedy Of Sweet Gum and Mullen.
1t is for friend suffering from consumption.
1t is preparation / know from experience to
be good at druggists IS and SOC bottle.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-08

A Cowboy named Wilson discovered
two men floating on cake of ice
down the Republican river, In Ne
braska, and, riding close to the shore,
cast his lariat over one and then the
other of the men, drawing them
ashore to'safety.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-28
WATCH CHILDREN'S FRIENDS.
Fathers and Mothers Should Look
Into Boys Associations.

1t Is natural and desirable that. to
reasonable extent. children should
be allowed and encouraged to choose
their own little friends. However, the
mother should consider it a part Of
her maternal duty to inquire into their
associations, both in school and out.
and to discourage such as do not ap-
pear entirely desirable.
Children do not-fortunately in one
sense-contract lasting friendships, as
a rule. and the more violent the at
tachment in its beginning. the sooner
will come its ending; hence, it Is not
often necessary for the mother or ia
Their TO interpose and break off the
acquaintance in the abrupt fashion
that always arouses resentment and
often provokes disobedience.
When it can be avoided-and it al
most invariably can. if proper precau
tons be taken-thiS is not wise rule
10 follow; for in most cases the chill
dren thus thrust apart conceive and
nouriSh feeling of anger against the
intervening power, while their affec
ton for each other is intensified sim
ply through being forbidden.
The better plan is to follow up the
chldren's little acquaintance as they
are formed and to gently nip in the
bud those that We're best not formed
at all. taking care not to do this in
way that seems arbitrary or unjust.
Some children appear to have an I'M
fortunate proclivity for forming I'M
desirable friendShips-Often because
Of too generous nature. which at
tracts good and bad influences alike
and is incapable of perceiving the es
sential differences between them; and
such children. of course. require more
constant and careful watching and
training than the more truSy ones who
are less impresSionabl
1t is not good for any child to grow
up without friends of his own choos-
ing. since these are more likely to be
after his own heart than any which
can be chosen for him.
Fathers. as we'll as mothers. should
look into their growing boys associa-
tons: for no boy can be trusted en-
tirely to follow his own incinatons in
a matter which SO closely concerns
his personal welfare while he will,
if approached in the right way. feel
battered rather than annoyed by the
interest his parents evince in his lit
tie affairs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-28
Sayiuzs of Children,

ooh. mammal" exclaimed small
Bobby after seeing dachshund for
the first time Il saw such funny
dog this morning. He was two dogs
long and only half dog high"
"Who can tell me what a meter Is 2"
asked the teacher of the juvenile class.
Il can" promptly replied the urchin
ut the pedal extremity It's a thing
what you chop meat with"
Teacher-What's fort, Tommy?
Tommy-A place for soldiers Teacher
That's right. Now, Johnny, can you
tell me what fortress is? johnny
A place for soldiers wives.
what did you take your little sis
ter's orange for?" asked mother Of
her strenuous young hopeful II guess
it must be cause I'm one Of them KEEP
termonkeyacts. replied the small
philosopher
Bessie" said mother to her little
daughter as the latter finished saying
her prayer, you didn't tell God how
naughty you had been to-day. did
you?" NO. mamma" replied Bessie
II don't believe in telling our family
affairs to outsiders
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-28
Athletics Harm College Girls.

Women will never compete with
mems colleges in athletics | see alb
solutely no possibility of that ever TAX
ing place. The women do not seek
competition, and 1t would be Of no
benefit to them. Women We're not
originally intended for such violent
exercise as man, and some of the
things that they go into must strain
them. For women to put the shot is
preposterous
There may be women living who are
made in such a strange and unnatural
way that 1t is not injurious for them
to put the shot, but for the majority
of women it would be enough to hurt
them for life. Boating. Also is bad
for women. Women's colleges do not
have crews to any great extent. but
the women who do go into it will not
last long in their athletic life Wom-
ems athletics are good thing in mod
Grafton, but for them to try to do all
that their brothers do Is mistake.
They can never attain to what the
men are doing and will only hurt
themselves in the attempt.-President
Eliot of Harvard
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-28
Care Of House Plants.

Colder weather means increa sed fire
heat. the latter also meaning an in
creased aridity or dryness of the at
mosphere. The latter condition will
probably induce visit from insect
pests on house plants unless precau-
tons are taken to prevent their ap-
pearance. Green fly and red spider
are most to be feared. especially the
latter, as their appearance is not as
easily detected as that OF the aphls. or
green fly. Copious sprinkling and
Swinging with cold water is the best
preventive for the attacks of the So
called red spider Salvias. fuchsias,
roses and carnations are first favorites
with this little pest. When first at
tackled the leaves of these plants pre-
sent whitish dusty looking appear
ance. especially on the underside and
the leaves will soon commence drop.
ping. Tobacco water is the best rem
edy for green fly, although tobacco
leaf or stems or even a cigar thorough
ly dried and rubbed into a fine powder
and sprinkled on the plants infested
with green fly will generally rid the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-28
The Boy That Was Grated.

Philip saw the empty wood box, but
he did not want to ill it. When he
went to get a drink of water the water
pail was empty, too but he said never
mind he guessed he was not so very
thirsty 1t was bother filing water
pals. And when grandmother took
down her empty cinnamon can. she
distinctly said 20 dear me- but Phil
ip did not want to hear her. 1t was
half mile to the Four Corners store
Philip was cross-'sour," grand
mother called it, with a little sigh.
I'm afraid our Philip Is getting to be
n sour boy Amasa." she said. Amasa
was grandfather. and to tell the truth.
grandfather was afraid so. too.
We'll. | cant help it. | didn't want
TO stay to this house and have the
whoopin' cough. did 1: | wanted to
go out West with my father" Philip
argued, as if that made it all right to
be II sour boy
Grandfather was grating the natur-
a'fruit trees over in the east orchard,
aud Philip went over to watch him.
he asked
"TO make them over into good sweet
trees. They are sour and grabbed ones
now, and don't do anybody any good.
Might as we'll not he here at all. talk
lag up useful room But I'm going
to saw off this sour chaps arms and
graft ON some new and useful ones.
Aad first thing you know We'll have
y good sweet tree here
Philip was thinking about II when
he went up into the haymow to eat
good, sweet apples. He took Il little
pt,ckery sour one along to try. Ugh!
1t was not good bit. He made
WY face. Then 10y and by something
strange and-and awful happened. AS
Ph,llp lay there I'm the sweet, dim
place. Just beginning on his fourth
apple, he saw a man, little like
grundfather.-bu it was not,-cOming
toward him over the hay. He had
sharp things just like grandfather's in
his hand. and he was talking to him
self Philip heard every word he said
and it set him thinking
''He must be made over into good.
sweet boy" the man said. nodding his
head. He's sour little boy now
and doesn't do anybody any good
Might as we'll not be here at all. But
I'm going to saw off his arms and
graft on some nice new ones that will
al wood boxes and water pals with
out being asked. And some new legs
to run errands. First thing you know
We'll have Il good, sweet boy here"'
He was coming very near indeed
now The sharp things looked very
sharp--a little ray Of sunlight set them
to glltterng in his hands. Philip set
his little white teeth hard and held out
hts arm. If 1t must be done-but in
spite of himself he could not keep
back little terrified cry.
The next thing he knew the little
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-28
Lighthouse in q Desert,

4 lighthouse has been established in
lighthouses set for the benefit Of mari
ners it is not signal of danger but OF
safety.
Two years ago Il couple of desert
prospectOrs died of thirst within a
short distance of the place where the
lighthouse has been established Had
the light then been there they would
not have persisted, for the light mark
we'll of water. the only water within
thirty miles of the spot.
One life has already been saved by
the establishment of the. lighthouse
for an old German gave up the struggle
with heat. sand and thirst and lay
down to die. This was Just at dusk
When it had become a little darker he
CHANGED to open his eyes and saw a
light. Ii gave him courage He arose
staggered Oh until he came to the light
and found water.
The lighthouse is simply tall con
tonwood pole with lantern on the top
1t is tended by Joseph Drew, who
dwells in the little oasis and ministers
to the wants Of travellers who pass
that way. The light Is visible long
distance across the plain in every di-
rection in the night time.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-28
Reasonable Marriage.

1t is the habit to say that. In its
love making. the world wags on un7
changed in spite of all the talk about
the sexes cycling each the other with
increasing deliberateness and discriIn-
nation. But is this true: Is 1t not.
on the contrary. an established fact
that those Americans who have been
subjected to the enlightening influ-
enceS of American civilization long
enough to be Influenced, are as
mass. less eager to rush into matri-
mony. and more restless once they are
tied! Whether this he well or i'll is
aside from the present purpose. which
is to say, that world where men and
women were deliberate about mar
a while just to see-as curiosity,
if nothing more For example, sup
pose that the men were really critical
about the capacities of women as
homemakers-a that to their al
ready long list of expectations of the
sex from which their wives are chos-
ell. Or. suppose that the women tried
calmly to picture what manner of be-
ings candidates for the responsible po-
sition Of husband would be ten years
after marriage-would be. physically,
mentally. materially. Suppose 1t
should come to pass that man would
lose his present advantage, Wherein
der it Is possible for practically any
unmarried man to get married at any
moment. If he is not particular as to
the kind Of woman. Suppose that 1t
We're as difficult for a man to find 4
wife as 1t Is for a woman to find a
husband What an all-around bracing
up there would be In such society,"
How vanity would wither. How
eagerness to please would thrive!-
Golfers Weekly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-28

Troubles of Little Boys.
Before they had arithmetic,
Or telescopes, or chalk.
Or blackboards. maps and copy books
When they could only talk;
Before Columbus came to show
The world geography,
What did they teach the little boys
Who went to school like me?
There wasn't any grammar then,
They couldn't read or spell.
For books were not invented vet
| think twas just as well.
There were not any rows of dates,
Or laws. or wars or kings,
Or generals. or victories.
Or any of those things.
There couldn't have been much to learn
There wasn't much to know;
Twas nice to he a boy
Ten thousand years ago
For history had not begun.
The world was very new.
A I'D in the schools | don't see what
The children had to do.
Now, always there is more to learn
How history does grow.
And every day they find new thing
They think we ought to know.
And if it must go on like this.
I'm glad | live to-day.
For boys ten thousand years from now
VIII not have time to play.
Answers
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-28
Miscellaneous.

New kid gloves IL warmed before
the fire, may be put on without diff
Guilty.
To clean a sponge rub half fresh
lemon thoroughly into it and rinse
in several lukewarm waters.
Gasoline put on stains on white
silk waist, followed by as much lump
magnesia as the gasoline will take up.
well rubbed in, will generally remove
the stains.
Unslacked lime or plaster of paris
mixed with white Of egg to the con
sistency Of cream, Is said to produce
an excellent homemade cement for
mendng broken china.
Flat irons should be washed every
week and always kept in a clean, dry
place. Few housekeepers use suffi
cient wax in ironing. Do not allow
your irons to become red hot, as they
will never again retain the heat.
Brooms will last longer IL they are
dipped. before using in hot soapsuds
until thoroughly soaked If dipped
in hot, soapy wash-water weekly the
splints will become tough. though feX-
ible. Put Il screweye in the end of
the handle. by which to suspend the
broom from long nail in convenient
place.
TO prevent new wooden bowls from
cracking, pour hot lard into them from
the frying kettle, then turn until ev
cry part is coated. Pour ont the lard,
leave twenty-fOur hours. then wash
in hot, soapy water: on Submerge the
bowl. covering every part. In cold wa
ter, bring water to boiling, and boil
an hour when water is cold. remove
the bowl and dry slowly in cold
room. Paint the outside two or three
coats.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-28
Korean Women,

The canons of society in Corea re-
quire respectable woman to stay at
home. Should circumstances compel
women of the lower class. she must
be closely yelled. Women Of the high
er classes never go out except in a
covered sedan chair, and that general
ly at night. Less than thirty years
ago curfew bell was rung at 8 O'Clock
in each city, at which hour the men
We're compelled to go home and leave
the streets free for those women who
were obliged to 60 out.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-28
Little Stories and
Incidents that Will
Interest and Enter.
tain Young Readers

old man faded away into nothing and
there he was sitting up i'll the hay.
looking at his arms and legs in a
dnzed way. Were they new ones?
Was he good. sweet boy now:
Grandmother looked up from her
cooking to see a boy with laughing
eyes and dear, sweet face come dane
ing in.
IN fill the wood box. grandma, an
the water can an the cinnamon pail.
he cried. getting things rather mixed
in his hurry You just see me fill
'em. | want to now. cause I've been
grafted"-Youth's Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-28
Nonnexotiable.

"Dis is a fine paper" said Meander-
Ing Mike; lit says dat de difficulty Is
not so much in perducin value as in
gittin' it to de best market
whats dat to you?" said Flooding
Pete.
1T describes my trouble perclsely.
Eve got an appetite dat some o desc
rich folks would give million dol
lars fur. An what good is it,:
Washington Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-28
Another Matter,

Misconceptions wife says you
should come home at once, MIR. Easy
boy. DE house has burned down.
'Oh. WELL that's all right 1t didn't
belong to me-"
But the furniture was destroyed
too"
"Um-um. Belonged to the Install
ment house.
And de coal in de cellar is burn
in"
What. Get out Of the way, paid
for that coal yesterday!'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-28
An Awfnl Ente.
Very Appropriate.

Very Appropriate.
Some kind friends were going to
erect a column of marble over the de-
ceased jokesmith.
Here is fine piece" said the deal
err
why. that's funny column" re-
piled the friend. gazing at the peculiar
carving.
We'll didn't you say he was a joke
smith,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-28

earl marshal of England, but it devel-
oped that she had rejected him. Now
however, rumor is busy linking their
names together again and more per-
sistently than on the former occasion
1t will he remembered that Miss Dea-
con was also reported engaged last
year to the crown prince Of Germany
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-28
The Main Thing.

Mr.. Nervey-Miss RoXley l adore
you. Will you not he my wife?
Miss Roxley (haughtilyl-The idea of
your proposing to girl in my station.
You should know better
MIR. Nervey-l do know better, but
no richer.-Philadelph Press.