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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-21
TAKEN INTO MOUNTAINS.

Briqands Take Perdacis Where Pur'
suit Is Impossible.
Washington, May 20.-Mr. Perdacls
and his stepson, who we're captured by
brigards at Tangier, Morocco, have
been carried .qto the mountains where
pursuit is almost impossible. The state
department has BEEN advised to that
effect by Gummere. the United States
consul general at Tangi@r. He also
reports that no terms have been re-
ceIved from the brigands. Gvmmere
said the Moorish authorities are assist
ing In every way they can and adds
that war vessel win be Of great as
sistance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-21

Neglected colds make fat grave
wards" DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to a
happy. vigorous cid sss.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-21

Take Puget Sound Limited o. Kas-
sas city-St Louis Special for poEnm
on South Bend branch.
Double daily train serviea On 0ravs
HarboE branch.
-Four trains daily betwesa Rortfnsa
JAeoma ama SsaxtAA
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27
briefly. Senator John G. Sheppard
from the second district said that he
would go farther than the others had

briefly. Senator John G. Sheppard
from the second district said that he
would go farther than the others had
done and would s..y that he not only
favored Parker but thinks his nomi-
nation cannot be prevented. One
after another the other delegates
were called-Capt. G. e. Sawyer, also
Of the second, DR.. Il. p. Smith and
Mr.. S. II. McGhee Of the third, Col.
j. A. Hoyt and Mr.. j. j. Gentry Of
the fourth, Col. Leroy Springs and
Mr.. A. M. Aiken Of the fifth, Mr.. u.
d. McColl, Jr., and Mr.. d. Il. Coker
Of the sixth, and Messrs. Altamont
Moses and Il. G.. Mcleod of the
seventh. Mr. Gentry's short speech
was very clear. Mr.. McColl, very
Enthusiastically announced emphat-
ically that he was for Parker, unless
be were shown not to be a consistent
Democrat, and that he was against
Hearst; that, however, he would not
vote for any man who did not vote
the party ticket in 1896 and 1900.
This wound up the fireworks. The
opposition to extracting the senti-
ment Of the delegation ha6 died hard
but it was good dead when all had
declared for Parker.
Mr.. Cosgrove Of Charleston offered
the customary resolution Of thanks to
the presiding officer and the secre-
tarieS, and then the convention ad-
jO)rned
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
New Grand Officers Elected at the
Meeting ut Grccnvilic.


The Grand Lodge OF the knights of
Phythias met in Greenville last week
and were royalty entertained by the
hospitahle people Of that progressive
city. The following ure the new otli-
GERS elected for the ensuing year:
j. a. SummerSett, grand chancellor,
Columbia.
b. A. Morgan, grand vice chancel-
lor, Greenvllle.
M. Rutledge Rivers, grand prelate,
Charleston.
J. II. Thronwell, grand keeper of
records and seals, Fort Mill.
Wilson q. Harvey, grand master Of
exchequer, Charleston
f. G. Doyle, grand master at arms,
Seneca
NJ. II. Witt, grand inner guard, Co.
lum bia.
Douglas Mcintyre, grand outer
guard, Conway.
Mr.. Summersett goes from the chair
Of grand vice chancellor.
Grand Chancellor Summersett an
nounced the appointments for the fol-
lowing committees:
Judiciary-M. l.. Smith, Camden;
S. ii. McGhee, Greenwood; ice 4 j..
Berry, Orangeburg.
Ways and Means C. d. Brown, Ab-
bevillc; w. p. Henry, Timmonsville;
w. III. Dunlsin, Charleston; j. | f. Cope
land, Clinton; the Rev. II. O. S. Cur
tis, Dillon.
Printing j. a. Summersett, ex-
Ohicio, Columbia: J. II. Thornwell,
ex-Oficio, Fort Mill; L. II. Gibbcs,
Columbia.
Credentials ). G.. Wardlaw, GaT
ney; G. j. Rast, Cameron: W. Il. Law,
BiShOpville.
State OF the Or:ler-B. a. Morgan
ex-otlicio, Greenvi!le; E. r. Cox, Dar-
lington; G.. X. Willis, Wilmington:
w. 4. Bristol, Beaufort; D. Jennings,
Bennettsville.
Grand Tribune, to serve for three
years, j. &. Williams, Columbia.
Deputy grand chancellors to be ap-
pointed under the resolution dividing
the domain into nine districts, will be
selected aud appointed at an early
date by the grand chancellor.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27
A Family TrapcdY.

At Believenou, Pa, jealous without
cause, Clyde Robinson, 81 years old,
Wednesday shot and instantly killed
Ills l9-year-old wife, then turning the
weapon upon himself, put bullet into
his own brain. He died without re-
gaining consciousness. The crime
had no witness but the couples two
months-old daughter, who was nurs-
Ing when the first shot was fired.
THAT the child is yet alive is miracle.
In falling the mother plunged down a
light of stairs with the baby beneath
her. Robinson fell across the wife's
body but when the child was rescued
from Its position 1t had not even a
scratch. The people had a stormy
married life.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27
Il Fatal Mistake.

Miss Nina Shephcard, the leading
singer in the Congregational Church
OF Cleveland Ohio. took strychnine be-
lieying tito be a headache powder.
The fatal mistake was made by her
chum, Miss Grace Sanborn, the daugh-
ter of Fl. r. Sanborn, cashier of the
State National Bank of Columbus
Miss Shepheard spent the night with
Miss Sanborn at the latters home and
complained Of a severe headache, Nj iss
Sanborn sent the servant after head.
ache powders used by herself. The
servant brought the strychninc and
it was Miss Sanborn who handed the
poison to her friend. Miss Shepherd
was seized with convulsions and died
an hour later. Her father and mother
reached her only few minutes before
she died.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27
THEY MULTIPLY VERY FAST.
The Pest Is Likely to Advance Five

The Pest Is Likely to Advance Five
Hundred Miles Each Decade.
Some significant Official predictions
regarding the ravages of the cotton
boil wecvil are made in a report soon
to be issued by the national depart
ment OF agriculture and written by
w. ID. Hunter who has charge OF the
boil wcevil SeStigatiOn in which half
hundred experts are now engaged.
MIR. Hunter says that conservative
authorities agree that unless contin-
gencieS at present unexpected occur.
thC pest soon will cause an Increase in
the price OF cotton throughout the
world.
BY living within the fruit Of the
plant the weevil is well protected from
any poisons that might be applied; il
occupies but II days for development
from egg TO adult and the progeny Of
single pair in a season may reach
l34 900 900 individuals: it adapts it
self to climatic conditions and is re.
markably free from parasites and dis
eases, all combining to make efforts at
control ditlicult.
The report estimates that the pres.
ence OF the weevil practically doubles
the erea OF land required to produce a
bale OF cotton and that the weevil
caused the Texas planters 4 less of
about Sl5, 600, 900 in 1908. Assuming
$500, 900, 900 as the value OF the nor
NAL cotton crop OF the country Mr..
Hunter says the probable ultimate
damage when the pest has become
spread over the entire belt would ap-
proXimate $3.50, ,000,000 annually, pro-
viding nothing were done to check it,
Planters, however, are adopting
changes in methods that tend to avoid
SO much damage. The report predicts
that tho wecvil eventually will be dis
tributed all over the cotton belt, ad-
vancing into new territory at the rate
OF approximately 500 miles a decade
and it probably always will be as de-
Structlve in a series OF years as 1T has
been in Texas since 1894 The report
suggests that the probability Of it's be-
Ing carried to West Africa or else
where abroad is not at all remote.
In case the seed happens to be sack
ed or even shipped in bulk there is
nothing to prevent the Weevls from
being carried long distances on ship
board as they are able to adopt them
selves successfully to climatic condi-
tions. 1t is pointed out, however, that
the danger could be avoided ,by fumi-
CATION or by leaving the seed sacked
in store rooms, isolated from new cot
ton for a year previous to ship
melE
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27

Details have been received here
from Iarbin OF the execution on April
2l OF two japanese officers for at
tempting to dynamite a bridge and
destroy telegraphic communication of
the eastern Chinese railway. The
prisoners admitted that they were
part Of detail OF one hundred men,
whose purpose was to destroy the rail
way at various points. When told
they must be executed they were ex-
tremely brave, they replied Not at
all; we are carrying out our duty and
the order Of the mikado" The pris-
oners were executed n the presence of
large crowd. and were shot instead
of being hanged, by order of General
kuropatkin. The younger prisoner
refused to allow the bandaging of his
eyes. When told 1t was necessary,
according to the Russian law. He ask
ed an exception be made in his favor.
The elder Japanese, staff officer, wept
and tainted, but finally allowed him
self to be blindfolded. One was a
Catholic and made last confession to
a Russian priest, there being no Ro-
man Catholic priest in Harbin.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27
"A White Brute Thrasbed

Thomas Davis, an crnploye OF the
shenandoah division OF the Norfolk
ana Western railroad, while on a
drunken spree entered the home of
W. E. Pearson, near Ridgeway,
Henry county, Va, and attempted a
criminal assault upon Mrs. Pearson.
during the absence Of her husband.
Mrs. Pearsons cries OF distress at
tracted the attention OF William Gov
lngton, farmer who lived near the
Pearson home. Covington captured
the man at the point of gun and
lodged him in Jail in Martinsville.
Mrs. Pearson stated that Davis ap-
preached her with improper proposals
and upon her refusal to comply with
his demands laid violent hands upon
her. At midnight Tuesday night a
body Of determined men forced the
jail, took the prisoner out, admins
tered sound thrashing to him and
again placed him in confinement.
There was no attempt at lynching.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27

1t is an insipid and tasteless morsel
which becomes delicious in proportion
as 1t is ilavoured with love.
The sweetest fruit on the tree of
love: the oftener plucked the more
abundant it grows.
Something OF use to no one, but
much prizad by two.
The baby's right, the lovers privi
legc the parents benson and the
hypocryte's mask.
That which you cannot give with
out taking and cannot take without
giving
The food by which the flame of love
is fed.
The flag of truce in the petty wars
of courtship and marriage.
The acme OF agony to bashful man.
The only known smack" that will
calm q storm.
a telegram to the heart In which
the operator uses the sounding"
system.
Nothing divided between two.
Not enough for one, just enough
for twp, too much for three.
The only really agreeable two faced
action under the sun, or moon either.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27
BLOODY NAVAL METHODS.
United States Surgeon Describes the
Carnage on the Variag.

Shitcu states surgeon Describes the
Carnage on the Variag.
Never since the development of the
modern iron clad has the medical de-
partment Of the United States navy
had so perfect an opportunity to
study the terrific effects on shipboard
of modern heavy gun fire as that pre-
sented in the short and fatal struggles
for life OF the Russian crews OF the
Variag and Korietz and the depart.
ment has been waiting with the
greatest interest for the report of DR..
II. d. Wilson Of the Vicksburg.
This was received Wednesday by
Surgeon General Rixey and it is said
to be Of the greatest value, not. only
for the technical lesson it teaches but.
also as conclusively sustaining the
statements made by Commander
Marshall of the Vicksburg as to the
tender of assistance to the Russian
crews. The report bearing on that
incident is as follows:
Immediately after the Russian
cruiser Nariag had retured from the
fight with the japanese fleet, and had
anchored, / was directed by the cap
tain of this ship (Vicksburg) to go on
board and offer to do anything possible
in assisting to take care of,the wound
ed. The Russian commander accept
ed the offer and requested me to go
below where the wounded were being
carried.
THE medical officers from the
French, English and Italian ships
were on board at work, they having
arrived before me as their ships we're
anchored much nearer the Russian
ship.
"On deck were most of the dead as
they had been instantly killed at the
guns: below the wounded were being
cared for, eacl medical officer select
ing convenient place to dress them.
1t was impracticable to do more than
apply DRESSING OF most temporary
nature as there were SO many cases
needing immediate attention, and
also it was not known but that the
Japanese would resume the fight at
any lIIilC dS Cllc ittlSSliliI sup Iliu IlOU
Surl endered when she returned to the
inner harbor.
No attempt was made to perform
operations and as soon as dressings
were applied the wounded were put
in boats and taken to some of the for
eign ships as the Russian capain in
tended to leave his ship and sink her.
| offered to send any wounded on
board the United States ship Zafro
(Which was in porD as the command
ing officer Of the Nicksburg had direct
ed me to protfer her services for the
wounded.
The offer was declined by both the
captain and the executive officer,
they informing me there was sufficient
room on the other warships.
Il think the engagement showed
that it was impossible 20 attend the
wounded during an engagement be-
tween modern ships, unless the num-
ber of medical attendants is tremend-
ously increased. With the present
allowance the wounded would be
obliged to take entire care of them
selves until the fight was over"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27
Farmers Pay 1t All.

y farmer votes for protection. In
turn the manufacturers OF American
plows combine and advance the price
Of their product The farmer pays
an excessive price for his plow-prob-
ably a third more than it should cost
him. The manufacturer may have a
surplus OF stock. This is exported.
But 1t cannot be sold in foreign mar
kets at the domestic price, especially
in free trade markets. Blu. it does
not need to be sold at that price. Its
manufacture is SO cheap, especially
under consolidated operation, that
the freight to Sonth America can be
paid and the plow may Still be sold
there below the home price, and vastly
lower than the American price-al.
though the latter is not affected by
marine freight charges. Tie farmer
may honestly believe in protection,
but that does not alter the fact that
all the benefits go to the manufacture
er of the plow, and the farmer paws it
all
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27
AFTER THE MOSQUITO.
Marine Hospital. is Ready to Battle
With the Pest.

The marine hospital service has al
ready begun the battle on the Texas
border against the mosquito and all
other agencies of yellow fever. 1t
is proposed, if p, ssible, to prevent
yellow fever crossing the Mexican
border this year, and the marine
hospital authorities are receiving the
CO. cooperation Of the Mexican health
authorities. Yellow fever reached
Laredo, Texas, late last year and
didn't spread any further north than
San Antonio, where it was soon
checked by cool weather. 1t is fear
ed that if the disease crosses the
American border early this year there
VIII be great danger OF fearful spread
OF the yellow peril. The chief fight
is against the mosquito. The Mexican
health authorities are working with
the Mexican people TO make them
understand that the mosquito conveys
the disease and that it must be cxtcr.
minated. The marine hospital pub
fishes in its weekly report transla-
tion OF the Instructions issued by the
mayor of the Mexican city Of Laredo
for the destruction OF mosquitoes.
These instructions SO thoroughly
educate those who read them the pub
lie health authorities in TINS country
think they ought to be read carefully
by every American. They are as fol
lows:
|. Mosquitoes breed only in dcpos-
It's Of clean water
Mosquitoes live in the vicinity
where they breed. Invasions from Il
distance is rare.
). The larvae Of the mosquito live
in the water from seven to twelve
days. Notwithstanding that they are
natives of the water, the mosquito
breathe the free air
t. If the surface OF the water Is
covered with petroleum the larvae can
not breathe and they die.
D. Destroy the water deposits where
the mosquitoes breed and their breed
ing will be avoided.
s. Empty all tubs, buckets, flower
pots, vases, etc, at lest every two
days.
I. All pools, bitches or wells, should
be filled with dirt OF drained.
8. Water intended for beasts,
chickens, and all other animals, should
be renewed daily.
o. All water that can not be drain
ed should be covered with petroleum
80 grams TO each square meter OF
surface. The oil does not injure the
water intended for use II 1T is drawn
below by means Of a pump or other
medium.
10. All cisterns, wells or tanks of
water in daily use should be covered
with wire screens
II. Deposits that do not admit of
the use Of petroleum, such as water
ing places for animals, will require
the prccaution OF renewing the water
daily aud cleaning the deposits.
II, Vegetation around pools or
wells OF water should be DESTROYED as
1t furnishes shelter for the adult
mosquito.
Is. Absolute cleanliness should be
observed in vacant blocks and lots,
and all trash should be buried.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27
MY NIs, sheiKnox,,s,,.,, 5,

My, pa be ssolds me jes besuz
he say5 I'm gettin' atough;"
de says my face is never clean,
My hands are always rough; @
I'm not behavin like l should,
An gcin' wrong, s'pose,
But ma, she takes an pats my hand
An smiles, becuz she knows.
My pa hain'tt got no use for boys,
Tie wants 'em always men;
wonder If he's clean forgot
The boy he must a. been;
Fer ma, she says they're nll alike,
Bout face, an hands an clothes,
AN. says III learn to be u man;
An ma, guess she knows!
My pa, he says I amt no good
AT dom anything;
I'd ratber fool away the time
An whistle, play, aud sing;
But ma, she smiles an says I'm young
An then she up an goes
And kisses me an shows me how;
For mn, you bet, she knows!
My pa he says Til never be
a business man like him,
Becuz haint got any "drivc,''
An get up" pluck and "viln;"
But ma, she says, SO solemn like,
a mans u boy that grows,
An boys must have their plutin' spells;
AN mas trump, an' knows!
My pa, he shakes his head an sighs
An says he doesn't SEQ
Where got all my careless ways
That seems jest born in me;
An, ma, shc laughs, an laughs, an laughs,
Till pas face cri,uson grows,
An then she says, "'ris very queer
But somehow, ma, she knows!
My ma, she knows most everything
Bout boys and what they like.
She's never scoldin' bout the muss
make with kites and bike;
She says she wants me to be good
An conquer all my foes,
An you jes' bet I'm goin' to be.
Cuz, my sweet ma, she knows!
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27
The sweetest labial Of the worlds

The sweetest labial OF the worlds
language.
A woman's most effectNye atgu-
ment, whether to cajole the hsarA,
control the humors of husband or
console the griefs Of childhood.
The thunderclap Of the lips which
inevitably follows the tightening
Of the eyes.
a report at headquarters.
Every body's acting edition of Romeo
and Juliet.
What the child receives free, what
the young man steals and what the
old man buys.
The drop that runneth over when
the cup Of love is full.
That in which two heads are better
than one.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27
a Preacher Elopes.

Rev. j. f. Cordover, pastor OF the
Episcopal church at South River, N.
D., is reported as having eloped with
Miss Julia Brown, eighteen. Cordo-
yer leaves a wife and three children,
AGED twelve, seven and five. Miss
Browne was formerly choir singer
In Cordover's church. The father OF
the girl chased them unsuccessfully In
an automobile. The elopment created
a great sensation,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27
State Board or Eoualizatton,


Comptroller, General a. w. Jones
has issued a call for the Stss.i! ,,,ard
of equalization for the ls6 inst. IT.
members of the board are: J. D. To-.
max, Abbeville; James L. Quinby, Al
ken; G. H. Bailey, Anderson; S. D. K
Guess, Bamberg; j. q. Griffin, Barn.
we'll; ]. S. Claghorn, Beaufort; j. ST.
Clair White, Berkeley; Morris Israel,
Charleston; T. M. Littlejohn, Chero-
kee; Q. E. FAINT, Chester; D. II. Bar
rentine, Chesterfield; A. j. Rich
bourg, Clarendon; DR.. A. E. Williams,
Colleton; e. W. Cannon, Darlington;
G. M. Garvln, Dorchester; R. A.
Cochran, Edgefeld; John B. Patrick,
Fairfield; Alex. McTaggert, Florence;
Lewis S. Enrich, Georgetown; w. B.
Garrison, Greenville; J. w. Alton.
Greenwood; II. d. Mulligan, Hsmr-
ton; John p. Derham, Horny; j. M.
Sowell, kershaw; j. Wren Tlllman,
Lancaster; r. 2. Adair, Laurens; T.
e. Baskin, Lee, +. H. Hendrix, Lex
ington; L. B. Rogera, Marion; A. -
Matheson, Marlboro; II. Fl. Folk
Newberry; G. W. Pitchford, GGcnnee
J. D. Shuler, Orangeburg; B. 10. John
son, Pickens; j. A. Metts, lRichland
j. c. II. Rauch, Saluda; ~. Vernon
Spartanburg; DR.. H. JE McLaurln
Sumter; r. G. Hill, UHnion; w. r
hsne, Esns' yorf! WILLIAMSBURG and J. Franz
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27

In ten round preliminary before
the Central California Athletic club at
Fresno, CAL, Joh8lny Bryant was
Robinson, a negrS, and received in.
juri from whicfa he died in few
hours. The fight ended in the ninth
round in whicH Bryant was floored six
times. His seconds had thrown the
sponge into ythe ring when the blow
on the jaw tahat rendered Bryant un.
conscious was struck. Robinson has
been arresJed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27

AT the session OF the Baptist Wo-
mans Missionary union atR Nashville
on Friday gift OF i0,000Gfrom "a
Christian Worker was announced
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NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

The Democratic Convention at st. Louis COM
pleted its work Saturday by nominating for Presi-
dent and Vice President, Judge Alton B. Parker of
New York and ex-senator Henry G. Davis of West
Virginia.
The Convention composed of some Of the
best Democrats in the nation, and was fit repre-
sentaton of the great party whose interests they
assembled to advance. They did their work we'll
thoroughly and in earnest. 1t was impossible to fix
up better ticket. Parker and Davis are both men
of unsurpassed ability, high character and great
popularity and if elected, under their wise admins
traton the United States will advance in prosperity
Judged by its work as shown in the ticket which
it presents for election, and illustrated in the wise
and outspoken platform upon which it invites all
true lovers of good government to stand, the St.
Louis Convention must be regarded a notable
body and its gathering long to be remembered.
magnificent convention and glorious ticket
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-07-14

For Judge, Second District R. c. DREW, of Webster
For District Attorney, J. N. SANDLIN, of Webster
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Louis, Mo-, the Cotton Belt route viii
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apply from Benton only:
Dates OF sale, April 18th to November
10Th inclusive; return limit, December
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Dates of sale, April 25th to November
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from date Of sale, but not later than
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