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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-08
SHOCKING RECORD OF HoMIcIDE
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 a
fearful record for the adjoining State.
The following figures show thcnum-
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. 45l.
5O4, 46s, AT, 541, SOS, 700, COZ. 6lo.
535, >512, $50, 59S, 454.
Burglary: 1872, 112, 10, 4S, SO, 90,
l65, 212, 152, SO, 139, los, 76, III 5,
1O7, 73.
Larceny: 247, 100, 271, 22s. 27s.
loI, 3o9, 296, 193, ZIG, 299, 304, 3I5,E
337, 365, 461. r r
Rape: IS, 16, 3a, "a, IL, 10, %, Is,
IA, 81, %, 80, 10, 8, Il, 16.
Perjury: IA, =, -, sl8, I, s, 13; %.
"a, 10, IL, I, 4, g., 3, 8.
Forgery: 25, 20, l3, %, Is, 1s, Is,
ls, 21, "a, 80, 20, 81, ~, II, 35, 27,
Resisting officer: %, 81, 30, 81, SO,
2s, 30, %, 81, 33, 2S, 25, 20, -. 81.
%.
Obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses: 13, p, 20, 25, 15, 26, 81, 49,,
80, "a, 3S, 53, Is, 20, 3S, 33.
Adultery: 81, so, SO. 48, 46, 20, IA,
32, 1865, 60, A, "a, 48, 81, 81.
Murder: LOT, Ill, 12O. 143. 105..
13l, l4l, 210, 2O2, 225, PAT, 2l3, 222,
1872, 100, 222.
Violation dispensary law, from 1894:
III, l50, 627, 1873, 311, 373, 301, 3O7,
ZLf, 10Y.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-08
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

The Saturday Evening Post SAYS the
recent discovery of a method by which
any ordinary cotton cloth can be made
as waterproof as sheet tin is regarded
as marked achievement in chemistry.
Subject to the new treatment the
ilimsiest of fabrics becomes so impervi-
Gus to water that if buldged or folded
In the shape Of a 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
us 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 in this chemical coating in such
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 Stearic 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
revolution in the manufacture of
water-wroof garments, inasmuch as il
VIII enable the people engaged in this
industry to turn ont a much greater
variety of mackintoshes 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
Fire in Manning.

A special dispatch to The State
from Manning says while the town
was quietly worshipDing In the
churches Sunday about IL. O'Clock and
high wind prevailed, fire broke out
in Thomas 81 Bradham's stables, de-
stroying the stables, barn, sheds, etc.
Eight horses, including fine stallion,
about $50 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 INSURANCE.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-08
Knowledge from Exp rienoa,

Is what we understand when DR.. Spaldine
an eminent Baptist divine, of Galveston, Tey.
as, writes send me two bottles of Taylor's
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mulein.
II Is for n friend suffering from consumption.
IL 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

a COWBOY NAMED Wilson discovered
two men tloating on a 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.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-08
Nervous Debility,

etc., which gradually weakens and.
the eyes, despondency, etc. |, often urs
serious results afe surc'to
symptoms OF Weakening OF his mani,
under my sktilful treatment ySu Will
hood. Whether you corsultn,e nr II
ready-niade medicines, free samples,
:he body are inyciTes,, and only an
booklet, Nervous Debility and Its
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-08


The Elsie" books, which are so
much approved by some who make up
lists of books for children to read
have no friend in Mr.. McCants:
Naturally in such an exceedingly
miscellaneous collection you have
much that is Of doubtful value. |
notice that you have a few OF the "a
so-called Elsie books, l regard these
as distinctly harmful, because the
children drawn there are impossible,
and because as books they have no
literary merit. They are about as
unhealthy for girls as those of the
'Deadwood Dick series are for boys.
a lie Is lie even though told in a
good cause, and the point OF view Of
these books is essentially false"
The title Of book is no safe guide
to what 1T contains, and book is
not to be read merely because OF it's
title. MIR. McGhce makes some very
valuable suggestions on this point:
Il have never read Stepping Heaven.
ward, but judging from its title 1
fear that it Is an immoral book; and
unless it's contents greatly belle it's
title l should take 1t out and send 1t
q few steps In the other direction.
am serious about this A schoolboy
or girl has no business stepping
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-08

excessive
FenaeR will
the
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-08
MISSIONARIES MASsACRED.
Grucsomc Tale Tells of Crime Com.
united Three Years Ago.

At Washington, D. c., Minister
Lyon haSs reported to Tie sta &c depart
ment from Monrovia, Liberia, under
date Of Nov. 1, 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 10, 1901, yet this, the first de-
tailed account, has just come to hand
in an aflldavit by Mrs. Mary L. Allen,
white missionary at Nouna Kroo,
Liberia. She had the story from
some of the native Doc trihesmen,
who knew Of the killing. Tate had a
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 nighU by the
Docs. The first man who answered a
knock 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
uiIch hlliCu I'LL Ullc IclidlulIB lillDdUcS
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 with the white man; but If we
do not kill him now he will bring his
country TO make war upon u.s."
Minister Lyon on Che strength of
this affidavit, has communicated with
the Liberian secretary Of state, with
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, 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 his
feet several years ago ina railroad
accident. He walks on his knees and
Is a rough character when drinking.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
False Hair.


Wearing false hair is a very wide
spread custom. In the language of the
tradesmnn, hair grown on. the heads OF
northern nations is the most valuable
both because OF its superior fineness
and gloss and its color. Germany and
sweden provide the most valuable hair.
especially II It be golden blond, which
is OF the finest texture and e a color
impossible to obtain by artificial dyes.
Italy and other southern nations pro-
duce only coarser and less costly vari-
cites. Most precious of all, however.
Is hair of a true silver gray color,
which in sufficiently long plaits is al
most impossible TO procure, chiefly from
the fact that fits very rarity causes
those women lucky enough to possess 1t
to refuse to part with It. The most
constant supply Of human hair for the
worlds market, however. comes from
the peasant girls in countries such as
Russia and Galicla. where Immediately
after marriage a headddess is assumed
which makes the lack of its natural
covering unnoticeable. In Bohemia.
Moravia and Galicia there are regular
hair markets TO which the women
take their hair for sale.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
Women and Heaven.
From the Louisville Post.

from the Louisville Post.
The pastor Of a large church on Long
Island has been giving his congrega-
tion some inside information about
Heaven and describing both what will
and what viii not be found there.
AS the divine in question has never
been TO Heaven, no matter how con-
fdent he may be of eventually getting
there, his Information, although valu-
able, cannot be considered absolutely
accurate, particularly In view OF the
fact that he seems to take the ground
that women win be stopped at the
pearly gates.
Here is what he says. as reported in
the New York American: Most peo-
pies idea Of an angel Is Of a beautiful
graceful white-robed female figure
with a wing on either shoulder, peace
fully floating through the air. l want
to say that there are no female angels
in Heaven"
1t will be noted that the minister
does not say that there are female an
gels on earth. That would have been
too much to say, even I'm the presence
Of a Northern audience. All that he
argues is that in Heavsn females, as he
is pleased TO ungallantly style the fair
sex, must play distinctly second role,
and for them there can be no flying
about with wings. and. In fact. they
win be lucky II they are admitted at
all.
1t is to be hoped IN the interests OF
religion that these views wilr not be
too widely disseminated. II they should
be and should be accepted, It Is prob
able that the congregations at the
various churches, four-fifths OF which
are usually women. win show marked
falling off.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
WEDNESDAY. MARCH ,, 1904.
ir is THE law.

Yesterday certain OF the county ofii-
cials made it very plain that eSpendi-
lures Of public moneys are not to be
governed by our necessities. Accord
ing TO their opinion We must pay si'5Oc
for writing up a set OF books, which for
all the value they possess might just as
we'll be hauled out on the dump the
day they are completed. III Is the
law say these officials.
It IS also the law that capitatlon tax
collectors shall be appointed and paid,
but the Levy Court decided to let the
matter go by default. and the people
app;auded. Yet according TO the
statement Of members Of the court,
having decided to collect none Of these
taxes. they then directed TIE assessors
TO assess them. and they propose TO
pay again for compiling these lists.
Il is the law. Yet when a law is
such that It compols us to take money
out Of the treasury and throw It away,
who shall penalize US for non-compli-
ance with itg~ Raseals are ever alert
in evading good laws. and yet a whole
community is powerlcss " evade the
grasp Of a bad one,
There is either great deal Of fool
legislation or much fool administration,
The state pays two road commission
crs salaries for doing absolutely Moth
ing and the county Of New Castle is
not behind in the matter.
suppose the Clerk Of the Peace
realizing the uselessness OF the capita
ton tax books. had refused to write
them up. could the Levy Court hav,
called him 10 account? No, having de.
cided not TO appoint the collectors q
rendered the books useless. and the,
would have been estopped from ever
criticism.
The Levy Court for the last two OF
three years has done excellent work
and in consequence has won the come
plete confidence OF the community. In
its effort to reduce taxes It must find
a way to cut off such items as these
Agitations over typewriters for county
officers sink into insignihcance beside a
useless expenditure that would buy a
score Of them.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
EDITORIAL OPINION
cyeIlna Boom in France.

According to reports from Paris. BIZ
cycling has taken on a new lease Of
life, and the coming season will be the
greatestfrom a racing standpoint that
the French capital has ever enjoyed.
Already plans are being made whereby
Major Taylor the dusky bicycle rider
from Worcester, Mass, will be a COM
petitor In the French races. and ar
rangements are also under way to have
lver Lawson and Floyd Mcfarland
show their speed.
All three men are now in Australia,
where Taylor is winning with great
regularity. The white men are team
ing in order to pocket and defeat the
Major but he seems to get out Of
every pocket and race under the wire
alone. Taylor has landed the money in
almost every race. and is credited with
winning over $4,000 I'm the past two
months. He plans to be lin France
about the middle OF April and will then
start to work cleaning up the so-called
European champions.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
noIL rhE wATER.

Boil the drinking water, should be
the motto of every housekeeper, and
1t should be done with the same reg
ularity as meals are prepared. II IN
time we get a filter plant which elm
mates bacteria then we may abandon
the habit. but in the meantime the
only way to avoid the danger Of com
tagion is to boil all drinking water.
What the state Of the Brandywlne is
from day to day we do not know. our
bacteriologist does not tell us. Our
readers. not all being Of scientific
turn Of mind are not prepared to mea-
sure the danger in different classes Of
bacteria when the scientific terms are
used. IL would be some help II every
few days they could be told in plain
terms whether the germs Of certain
diseases are those Of typhoid or Of
other dangerous affections.
But of one thing we may be certain,
there is always danger lurking in the
water, and this may be removed by
boiling. IT is simple thing to do. A
kettle Of water may be boiled for
twenty minutes and poured into glass
fruit Jars and the tops screwed ON. II
they are set In the open air for an hour
the water cools to degree suitable
for drinking. In summer these Jars
may be placed In refrigerators. II is
an easy solution of the drinking water
nrnhlem.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
CAUGHT ATRANDOM

Half the soldiers Of the Car are il
liierate.
The percapsta wealth OF England is s2iO:
that OF Canada $40.
OF the public school teachers in the
United States % per cent. are men.
During the last decade American ex-
ports 10 China have increased skiold.
Exclusive Of locomotives. we manufac-
ture $1,000 engines OF 2,0Oo,ooO-horse power
every year.
seventcen-persons in 100 in the state OF
New York live TO be over 20 years OF age.
The toys used by Queen Victoria when
a child win be on exhibition at the World
Fair at ST. Louis.
Thrty convicts recently escaped from
the Nikolosk-Ussur Ju lin Siberia by
driving p tunnel $50 fet long under tn,
building.
The foreign population OF the British
Isles numbers l9S0oo. Germans hold frs
place In point Of numbers. Russians sec
md. and French third
An orange measuring twelve inches ir
diameter and Weighing nine pounds hs,
been grown by r. Gerber. Of Braam Rivei
Kouga, South Africa.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
As YET NO TROOPS WILL
Be SENT TO PANAMA
Rushing Preparations to
Begin Digging the
Canal

Washington, March 2.-No troops will be
sent to Panama and the preparatory or
ders to the Third Infantry will be re-
scinded.
This was decided upon at the Cabinet
meeting yesterday at which several phases
OF the Panama Canal matter were consid-
cred. Marines will continue to guard the
interests Of THE United States on the
Isthmus. The Cabinet was Influenced in
It's decision by the disinclination to have
two jurisdictions on the Isthmus. and as
navaT vessels must remain there for some
time. 1t was decided to allow the marines
to continue the land duty.
Attorney General Knox and other off,
cials of the Department Of Justice have
under consideration the title to the canal
property, which is to be passed to this
country by the Panama Canal Company
but as yet they have reached no conclu.
sion II was said after the Cabinet meet.
ing that no money would be paid by thi.
government until a clear title to the prop
lerty is obtainable. but no intimaton was
given as to the length OF time which nigh
eiapse before ad ecision was reached.
1t IS the earnest wish Of the Presiden
land the members Of the Cabinet that therl
should be. no unnecessary delay in begin
ming the work on the canal, and It is thei
Intention to press It with the utmost vigor
The entire subject Of the canal and it
construction was discussed at the Cabne
lmeting today, in addition to the lega
phases Of the question. 1t is expected tina
the commission appointed yesterday VII
get to work Immediately. II Is said to b
lcertain that the commission will go 4
2 the Isthmus very soon TO inspect thor
loughy the conditions and to start the pre-
liminary work OF construction.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

At a special meeting OF the Brownson
Library Association. held February 20,
1904, the following resolutions were un-
animously adopted:
Whereas. 1t has pleased Almighty
God in His infinite wisdom to take
from our midst by the hand of death
our late fellow-member, William ].
McNulty, who departed this life Feb
ruary 20, 1904 therefore, be It
Resolved, That by his death this as
sociation has sustained loss which
III feels keenly, and while we bow in
humble submission to the will OF Him
whose ways are unknown to us, we
cannot refrain from expressing our
sorrow at the dem sc of our compan-
ion whose honest and generous char
acter won him the respect of all who
knew him.
Resolved That we tender our sin
cere expression of sympathy and con-
dolence to the members of the afflicted
family in their hour of aHiction, as
suring them that fully appreciating the
irreparable loss of a devoted son and
an affectionate brother remembrance
of him shall always be kept fresh in
our memories as an example worthy
Of imitation.
Resolved. That our charter be draped
in mourning for 30 days a copy Of these
resolutions be spread on the minutes OF
this association as a record OF respect,
and a copy sent to the family OF the
deceased.
Martin J. Sullivan,
John X. Mealey.
John A. Noon,
Committee
The average family in The United state.
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
wonderful Hats.

Abraham Lincoln was a man whose
keen wit and pleasing humor extricat-
ed him from many an embarrassing
situation. On one occasion he was pre-
sented with two fine hats, ench by a
different hatmaker. neither knowing
that the other had made such q contri-
button. In the course OF events they
called upon the president. and 1t so
happened that both called at the same
time.
When both found themselves in the
presence OF the executive they asked
how be had liked the hats they had
sent him. and. taking advantage of the
opportunity Of securing a statement Of
superiority Of one or the other make
the president was asked TO state his
preference.
To many men such a question would
be very embarrassing. but TO Lincoln
not at all. He took the hats, one in
each hnnd, and then replied gravely.
but with a mischievous twinkle in his
keen eyes:
Gentlemen. your hats do mutually
surpass each otherw
Evening journal., 1904-03-02
CAN YOU wHIsTLEY
n You Can You Need Never suffer
From Dyspepain.

n You Can You Need Never suffer
From Dyspepsia.
When the throes of Indigestion and
the qualms OF dyspepsia are making
your nfe miserable just purse the lips
and whistle a brisk. merry tune-not a
mufIied, doleful. half hearted whistle.
but a whistle so deep and voluminous
that the whole house will be filed with
the sound.
Don't be afraid somebody will hear
you. Let them hear you. 1t will. do
them good. 1t will enliven and cheer
them while It cures you.
Indigestion and dyspepsia always
make one feel gloomy and depressed
and morbid and blue. Everything
seems 10 so wrong. and doubtless you
won't feel one bit like whistling. Ru
no matter; whistle anyhow.
II possible go out In the fresh air
and do your whistling II you can't
go outdoors just open the window wide
and whistle with all your might. Any
old tune will do, so you put life and
vigor into II.
Whistle, whistle, whistle! Keep It
going. Don't get tired. Go on with
all your might. Harder. harderl
The FIRST thing you know the stom-
ach will have righted itself. the liver
will be working good and strong, the
blood Will be bounding through your
veins. your brain viii be clear and Wig
orous, and you will feel twenty years
congratulated Talk.