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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-17
WEATHER AND CROPS.
A Very General Improvement In tho
Cotton Crop.

| ~ very SohSEal improvement In tuO
| Cotton Crop.
Section Director Bauer Monday
issued the following report Of the crop
conditions for the past week:
The week ending 8 a. M, June 9th,
had a mean temperature Of IS degrees,
which is practically normal. The ex-
tremes were a maximum of 99 at
Clark's Hill and Little Mountain on
the 4th, and minimum or SO at
Greenville on the 3rd The relative
humidity was about normal, and
much higher than last week. The
winds were generally light TO fresh
southerly. The sunshine was slightly
below normal.
The weeks rainfall averaged nearly
twice the normal amount, with a
maximum fall Of O5 inches at Wal
hai'a. It was well distributed, but
was insufficient In parts of Charleston,
Chesterfield, Barnwell, Marion, New
berry, Richland, Fairfield, Williams
burg and York counties where the
drought was only partially relieved.
In number Of localities the rainfall
was excessive and lands we're badly
washed, damaging corn and cotton to
a slight extent. A few places report
the occurrences of damaging hail on
May 3lst.
Although farmwork was interrupt
ed by the heavy rains that rendered
cultivation impracticable, it is gen
orally up with the needs of field crops
but with numerous reports of grass
and weeds springing up rapidly since
the rains, especially in cotton fields
Such reports originate in localities
where the rainfall was heaviest and
where the crops could not be worked
Generally all field crops are clean.
There was a general improvement
noted in the growth and color or corn
Bottom lands and stubble fields have
been planted, and the late paintings
are coming up to very good stands
Early corn has received it's third cult
vation, and some has been laid by.
STANDS Of cotton have improved
since the rains, on red and clay lands
with late paintings and replantings
all up to good stands. There Is gen
! eral improvement in color and looks
of cotton, extending to the sea-islant
variety that was suffering seriously
from lack of moisture. The week.
growth was rapid, due to the NOR
favorable moisture and temperatur,
conditions. The whole crop is now
quite promising. Squares have beer
noted in Colleton and Hampton coun
ties; lice in Greenville county.
The rains benefited both. wheat
and oats; estiNsSnade, slow pro
IS I=ss==e=s.:-s-.Fvfcus growing hiceiy, ant
June sowings have begun. Tobacco j.
doing we'll, but is small, and it con
tinues too dry in places. a large
number of sweet potato slips were
transplanted. Truck shipments con
tinue heavy, with generally poor yield.
of white potatoes. Peach shipments
are increasing; the quality of peache!
Is normal. Sugar cane has poor stands
Melons are late but have improved
as bave pastures and gardens All
minor crops are tlourishing.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-17
OId Death Aycnrcd.

w. II. Eldridge, general manager
and vice president of the Cane Belt
railway, was fatally wounded by an
assassin at Eagle Lake Texas. This
was the third chapter in the famous
feud that started with the killing of
Captain Unovant, president Of the
Cane Belt railroad, two years ago by
Eldridge. BJth are milliCnaries. On
a previous occasion, year and a halt
ago, Eldridge was ambushed, but es
capped death through tripping in his
steps. AT the time of the killing o
Unovant, his sister took solemn oatl
of revenge.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-17
Cruel to His Renat.

A dispatch from Elstover to Tho
State says the Star Band of Mercy,
the local branch Of the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals,
succeeded in having a negro, Paul
Grant, convicted Of cruelty beating
an OK. He was sentenced to pay
fine OF $lo or work on the chaingang
for 80 days. The society has the law
on It's side and Mr.. Trumble, the prsi-
dent of the bank, expects to prosecute
vigorously every case Of cruelty to
animals reported to him.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-17
A Sad story.

At Norfolk, Va, on Friday, f. II.
Jones, a trolley car motorman, tried tC
lift fallen wire out of the way OF his
car. He climed on shed and took
hold of the wire. lie fell to the ground
dead, still holding to it. His wife,
standing upon her front piazza, saw
the accident and rushed out to extri
cate her husband. She too was in
stantly killed. Jones and his wife
leave six small children, three Of whom
saw their parents killed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-17

and then heard a noise and it seemed
to knock me down. don't remember
much, then"
The Officers who went to the Pouch
home say that Pouch, with his hand
on the door knob, shot himself In the
right temple, and was still leaning
against the door when it was forced
open.
The little daughter was directly in
the path Of the body as it fell. She
was dead, and in short while the
father also died. The boy, dazed and
bleeding, was curled up near the head
Of the father. y New York Ameri-
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-17
THE COTTON STALK wEEv1L.
Director Bauer Says the Matter Is
Much Overdrawn.

The cotton stalk weevil," new
insect which has made Its appearance
In Georgia and is almost as dangerous
as the boil weevil, according to the
Augusta Chronicle, does not exist in
this State, SO far as Section Director
Bauer Is informed and believes. Mr..
Bauer Was shown this clipping from
the Augusta paper Friday:
"A new insect, known as the cotton
stalk weeyil, has made Its appearance
In Georgia and is raising havoc with
the young cotton in Terrell county.
State Entomologist Willmon Newell
has just returned from Dawson, where
he made thorough examination of
the weevil and Its work, and he is now
arranging for a treatment OF the
cotton plants which have been at
tackled by the insect and for remedy
that will completely destroy it.
The Insect attacks the stem or the
stalk OF tile cotton and nearly every
plant attacked dies very shortly after
wards. The farmers in Terrell coun.
ty are very much alarmed over the
appearance Of the new kind Of bug
Entomologist Newell states that be
has never seen or heard Of such an In
sect before.
The bug Is almost as dangerous as
the boil weevil, as it destroys the
stalks Of the cotton before the boil
weevil appears. II the insect shoulc
scatter over the State as fast as it Is
scattering In Terrell county 1t will be
serious thing for the farmers to con-
tend with this veal, and the cotton cot
ton crop in Georgia will be materially
shortened
"Eatomologist Newell says he viii
exert every effort to destroy the in
sect before it makes spread OF the
State. lie does not think that the boi
weevil has as yet made it's appearance
in Georgia, but he regards the new in
sect which has appeared aud which at
tacks young cotton stalks as a very
dangerous factor and he is anxious to
get rid of 1t as soon as possible"
Mr.. Bauer thought after reading the
clipping that about the only thing
that could be calmly reported as hav-
ing been discovered was an excited i'm
agination Of another Georgia news
paper reporter. He was Of the opinion
that the Georgia State entomologist's
estimate Of the Importance of the SUBJ
ject had been very materially changed
and colored almost beyond identihca,
tion after percolating through the
brain af the newspaper. man.
Never heard of such an insect"
Mr.. Bauer said. There is none such
in this State, SO far as have been in.
formed; and don't believe 1t exists
in Georgia.
1t will propably end like my new
hickory nut insect ended this week. A
correspondent in Charleston reported
the appearance. there Of new insect
which he thought would eventually
put the hickory nut out of business. ]
wrote him to hold his :base while he
sent me up some specimens of these
terrible pests. l forwarded them to
Clemson and have just received a for.
NAL report from that institution to the
effect that our new insect was very
old and very common insect indeed and
to dismiss any harassing fear or my
correspondent might have regarding
the future Of the hickory nut crop"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-17
ePU UBTsTGs
eaat I represent some OF
JRANCE Companies
:s to Terms and Rates.
JNO. S. MOORE.

mile this side Of Hopkins Friday.
From letter found in u pocket it
was learned that the deceased is e. e.
Hay who has been an employe of the
Richland mills. Coroner Green, Dep.
lty Sheriff Cathcart and DR.. S. +.
Fishburne went out to Hopkins to
make any investigation that Circum-
stances might warrant. The body
was brought to Columbia Friday night
and put in morgue. The physician
will examine the body to ascertain the
probable cause OF death. 1t is believ-
ed that young Hay was riding on a
freight and fell off sustaining mortal
injuries. His body was found about
four feet from the railroad track.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-17

of consolidating Brooklyn, Manhattan,
The Bronx and adjacent cities In Great
er New York and succeeded In carry
ing out the plan. For many years he
was distinguished for his civil SER
vices, and 1t was from these that he
gained his title
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-17
Jumped Overheard.

AT New York George Billups Of
Norfolk, Va, cabin passenger on
the Old Dominion line steamer Prin-
cess Anne, from Newport News to
Norfolk, jumped overheard Friday
while the vessel was steaming up the
lower bay )ff the Romer shoal. The
ship was stopped and lifeboat
launched. Within 20 minutes Of the
time Biilups jumped through the port
hole the beat was alongside the steam
er and the man taken on board In a
dying condition. Every effort was
made to restore life, but without
avail. a dispatch from Norfolk saws
cRVJ R.TnT.Ga
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-17

Tile board Of directors Of the Ma
tional Union blnk OF Rock Hill in
meeting Friday adopted rule where
by no one who smokes cigarettes car
find employment in that institution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-08
Look Out, Colored Folks.

Tho Boston Globe has recently had
call for A. 3. Walker, II colored lawyer
f,cm st. John. N. b.. who sports 3. q.
ana Ill. D. after his numo. and who
comes TO the States on a noble mission
He wants to transplant the entire col
o,cd population from tho United States
to Central Africa. I1e Is convinced that
flo time has coma to take his brethren
away from land whore their presence
causes SO much UNPLEASANT feeling in Ger
tain localities, and to transport them to
Central Africa, where. he says, they VIII
be welcomed rs n superior race by the
savage natives, who, under the benefit
cent influence Of the social Industrial
and political activities Of the trans
planted skinned Anglo Snxons, VIII
themselves become bcnevolently assmi-
lated withln rapidity that will surprise
those who may now be inclined to scott
we do not know what the gamo Isl
but we give notice to our colored friends
to look out for NValker and keep a sharp
eye upon him when he comes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-08
The Chances of War.

The chances of war between Russia
and Japan arc lessened by the fact that
other nations are indirectly involved.
If China should cast her lot with Japan,
which is said TO be moro than probable,
Russia would. under her treaty with
France. be in position To call on France
for aid; II this should be done, Japan, un-
der her agreement with England, would
be In position to call on England for aid.
And so 1t would come TO pass that France
and England, though now on terms
OF peace and friendship, would be in
yolyed in war with each other. We have
felt all along that In view of these COM
. plicatiOns and the enormous conse-
nuences possibly involved sufficient pres
sure from the outside will be brought
Ia bear TO prevent hostillt!es. But IL
Russia and Japan are left 10 themselves,
the chances are that they Will fight for
Russia is aggressive and Japan feels that
her national existence Is at stake
Glaciers do rot move backwards and the
relentless flow Of RusslSn hordes towards
les free ports on the Pacific, cannot be
prevented and can hardly be diverted. II
II easy to understand why Japan cannol
s Aalnlx SsS Rpss4a snioyinx Manchurie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-08
Bolted Doors.

1T appears from the testimony taken
before the coroncrs jury in the case Of
the Iroauois fire that one locked door
was responsible for thirty deaths. That
number Of persons who had sought that
particular exit weros found dead and
huddled up in corner near the door
which barred their escape. According to
the law. this door should have been SO
constructed and maintained that pres
sure upon it from the inside from one
or two men would have forced 1t OPEN
That is ono of the incidents of the
Iroouois disaster, which tho prosecuting
attorney has chosen to bring to the at
tertion OF the criminal courts.
Very frequently we hear expressions to
the effect that it Is too late'' to do any
thing now; that "the damage Is DONE
etc. To be sure, nothing that can be
dono now will restore the dead to life
or prove balm to the sorely wounded
hearts Of their relatives and friends, but
II may prevention at least mitigate
such accidents in the future. Public opin-
ion viii not always be SO alert as 1t is
now, but it always will be in advance Of
what it was before the Iroquois fire.
City and State officers. charged with
the duty Of seeing that the laws are
enforced, will become the subjects Of
popular displeasure. and be driven from
| place. II they fail to make public what
ever is dangerous in the condition Of
any theatre or public hall, or school
building.
| Yes, this is the right time exactly to
secure the reforms and the improve
| ments which experience has shown to be
necessary to the protection of life in
buildings, where crowds are wont to as
| semblc.
The people must demand good laws,
| ana hold public officers to o strict nc
countabilty for enforcing them. Not only
must there be plenty of doors and WIN
| dcws, but such as will open on the In
( slant from inside pressure; then each
building, each theatre particularly. should
have an ample supply Of water under
proper pressure. Tho fire hydrant, the
| fireman and the hose will do more than
anything else can do to prevent panic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-08
az = sudden and wholly unlocked for

taken sudden and wholly uniooked for
ttrn. i.{ ~ ps
\ Mr.. cleveland and Miss Folsom we're
married In the Blu, Isootti of tho White
1iotse juno q 1886.
Ruth was born OF, Madison A'veAht'loS N n
y, October g. 1901, and as Baby Ruth"
ruled the White 11ouse during her fathers
seeond torn. Esther wus born III the
White House, and Is tho only child OF a
President ever born there. There are
three other chi'iren
The death Of Il thirteen year-old child
must always be drchdful blow to lov-
Ing parents, such az Mr., and Mrs. Cleve-
land are. He is Is known as an uncom ON;
monty fond father, whlo his wife Is one
Of tho tcn1erest mud most domestic OF
women, giving to her children degree
% personal attention not always 70 DO
expected Of those In her station OF lltc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-08
The Legislature.

We agree with our morning contem-
porary in it's criticisms of members Of tho
Legislature for absenting themselves
from the present decentralization
News Leader.
The Times Dispatch Is disposed to be
very charitable towards members of the
General Assembly, Many of them come
here at great sacrifice, and the per diem
does not begin TO compensate them for
their losses at home.
But that Is neither here nor there.
When men undertake to work for the
state, they ought to render faithful
service, no matter how insufficient the
without the absenlees. 1t would not make
much difference so far as the State is
concerned, but the absentees have fire.
quently broken quorum thereby de-
laying the proceedings and unnecessarily
prolonglng the session. We have no
doubt. from all that We can learn, that
the present session might long ago have
been closed without detriment to the
public interest. ana some or the aDlcst
members are clearly of opinion that the
session should have adjourned without
| delay before the Christmas holidays
| There was no use, as We think the jour
| rails will finally show, for the members
| to have returned this year. The indca
| lions are that none Of the mportan
measures now pending will DO disposed o
before adjournment, and whether 30 o
not they might as we'll have gone owe
10 the next session, which meets In
few days. The State Will be out of poke
from ten to fifteen thousand dollars b.
continuing the session into 1901. and j
viii be difficult for the body to sho,
any adequate returns for the expendl
ture.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-08

threatening korea and demanding the
hn,hor Of NtnsAmpho In Southern Korea,
which barber looks overwhelmingly across
The straits at the Japanesc Eritire' anu anu
Il is equally Ineligible why Russia
should feel the insistcnt need for CROWN
m that part OF tho Pacific coast when
IA free from ice, We showed yesterday
how Russia has been preparing herself i
IN The East and In The last five years
russia has increased her batt'cshps ny
,cn of which six had been actually COM
pleted by October Inst. At present, 'lle
1,nsslan fleet Is mcns,lrably within the
possibility OF vl4nuuishing japan, ana
when The ships now building nre COM
plctcd as they will DO by next summer
Russia will have fourteen first-cIass hat-
t,eships In Eastern waters. OF course,
1apan has the advantage Of being near
its basis of supply and has that cnorn-
Gus advantage in coping with Russia
whoso troops and supplies must both de-
pend upon the frail support of the Trans
Siberian Railroad, hut Russia can pro-
long q WIFI VI .lHlS SUI '''''f-.
tho danger lies in the fact that Japan
may call on England for assistance, and
TINT SO tho continental powers may DO
embrolled.
Advancing civilization moro and moro
breads the destruction and disorganiza-
ton of war, and, therefore, tho present
situation is viewed with alarm, because
Jnpan is thirsting for a fight, believing
that her best chance is now. while, as
the London Spectat tor says, the Russian
Emperor Is talking about his "honor,'
and "honor in military Europe prohibits
tho passive reception Of any kind OF
challenge Continuing, the Spectator
says. ut cannot be denied that tho de-
mand TO evacuatc Manchurla Is kind
OF a challenge, for, unless there Is q
menace behind it, It Is meaningless" and
SO The SPECTATOR concludes that II Russia
does not recoil. war is inevitable. TIE
most recent press dispatches show that
Russia is taking advantage of all dipo-
matte delays. but is not in any sense re-
coilng.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-08
=
MIR. MATTHEW'S REPLIES
He Gives His Side of he Con
troversv With DR.. Bowdoin,

Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Slr,--The signed Interview OF Dr. Johl
", biowdoin, chairman Of The ~ 3oara 81 q.
FISHERIES, and chairman OF the Demo, : ~, &c
County Committee of Accomac, puDllsIen
in The Times-Dispatch just petore lne
Christmas holidays, compels me 10 nhke
this reply. While Dr., Bowdolns inter-
view. II carefully analyzGd, Will pc io,lnu
10 be a plea of confession ana aVolualiee'
yet it may be construed by some as deny
ing certain statements made by me III
my recent letter TO Senator l3arksGnle.
In his interview Dr.. Bowdom says;
II did not show Mr. Matthews letter
from Governor Montague. alleging that
Mr.. Matthews had polled the Legislature
as between Governor Montague ana sem
ator Martin. nor have ! ever shown MI,
Matthews any letter ever received by me
from Governor Montague, In fact, !
never received such letter.
1t was entirely unnecessary Tor l)r,
Bowdoin TO deny that he had ever shown
me any letter from Governor Montasuc
charging me with having polled the Lee
isiaturc Tor Senator Martin, for ] haye
never said that he had exhibited such
a letter What | did say was that. DR.:
l3owdon sad TO mo at the Agricultural
Fair, held at Tasley Station, IN the first
week OF last August. that he had re-
celved letter from Governor Montague
stating, among other things. that in Ne
closing hours Of the last session OF the
Legislature had p0|led the members
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-08
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MORE FREIGHT WRECko'.
Southern Trains Blocked Again
for Several Hours.
TO Tho TImes- DlspntcIE1 !,

Il i(special to Tho Tines DlspatcW!i; W. tar-
ciREENsB ORC, n. g., Jan. III ,;n estsry
day and last night wepo R ai in this
69 rrieas There was tuil-end collision
o or freIghts at China Grove IN the morn
Ing ana trains ooa anl er reac
noon ,ora NH, nI O'clock. Last night there was
ot disabled freight engine on ne e. tr o9d
between Thomasyile ana L ~ tr1Gsr rH1i'
a block' caused. night mo moltn to I'VE
trains being delayed from l"o - ''N'
h9 Willie hauling load Of merohan n{ns
from Kernersvllle to Oak Ridge ss,g M son
day the wagon tongue OF ~ ne tSo WEI" ,jSht
bind horse a making horrible wound ;lI1a
from Which 1t died IN short IT. whl Is.
Mr. Donnel has instituted s tro tor y, ua the
Vac WAGON. winston Salem firm. for making
the tongue of imperfect material, thereny
causing it to break and XII the animal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-08
Short in His Accounts,

80 iSneoal Ia The Times Dlspatchl
t,S pa Viz the arrest Of s. l.. Helms, agent
Of OF the Southern Railway at Woodleaf. for
burning the depot az that PLACE nsN r, i IS
t FORD ~. Who lived near there. has a so been
arrested ares as bong al accomplice Of Helms
The latter had been agent at Wooaloat
only a few months, and there Is an Va AZ
s 500 Ho ,o was as also agent of the Southern
Express Company, and was bonded IN N
nm indemnity and guaranty company my dod
RAJ Ills bondsmen viii make the shorts
a at.a good. Helms wasSbound over TO the
next term Of court under 1922 p,o o,,
!, M'nis ia learned, y ii, Mecklenburg county,
While tie evidence against Helms = yeTx