davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-11
PROTECTION OF BIRDS.
IL Would in Large Measure Solve the
Boil Wcevil Problem.

In all this talk about expenditures
for helping the farmers in the cotton
belt to kill the boil .vil-poyern.
ment help that, we ~ 3ve, is never
extended 10 northern farmers when
their crops are menaced-it is strange
that not one congressman has hit upon
the cause Of the trouble. The weevil
multiplieS because the birds that
would otherwise consume IL are being
killed of. Here is a proposition to
spend large sums OF fedora, money to
help the men who have been killing
their best friends. Last year the rava-
geS Of the boil wcevil in Texas amount
ed to S25, 100000. Did the gains Of
the compensate for that? Will the
profits OF all the feather workers in
the world amend for the loss to be in
ilicted on the cotton growers in our
southern tier, If the weevi increases
his pasturage? If so, and the whole
cotton belt suffers as Texas has suf-
Tered, 1t is estimated that the loss will
equal quarter Of billion annually.
The man who kills the bird that
has been eating the grubs and beetles
In his orchards and plantations, be.
cause he can convert the birds skin
into merchandise worth few cents,
brings upon himself the means of fail.
ure, and deserves that failure when 1t
co mes, for the wearings he has receiv-
ed have been plentiful. The women,
who are responsible for the enormous
slaughter OF our songSters, because
they wanted their dead bodies to wear
in hats, are realizing the necessity
for reform in this matter, and among
the thinking members Of the sex the
fashion OF bird wearing has gone out.
There are, however, thousands OF the
ignorant and i'll bred who advertise
their vulgarity by the wearing of dead
an mails upon their clothing, and so
loI, as the want exists there will be
70, nd mel base enough to supply it,,
though the cost is high one. Take
the shotgun away from the southerner
for few seasons, and we shall hear
less Of weCvils, and less Of appropria-
tiOnS
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-11
.DIsPENsARY EMPLOYEES.
Some Fat Jobs Mr.. Tatum Has to
Give Ou;.

Some Fat Jobs Mr.. ratum Has to
Give Oui.
Tie G Jlumbia State says sixty en-
pL yes on 50, 400 month pay roll at
the State dispensary alc on the anx-
ious bench to know what the new
commissioner, Mr. w. O. Tatum, is
preparing to do with their heads.
Mr. Tatum is keeping painfully silent
on the subject, and while the greater
number OF the present employees are
expecting to retain their respective
positions, the commissioner is being
Desieged from every section of the
State by applicants for all sorts of
jobs. t is thought the tension will
DC relieved now in few days, as MIR.
Iatum Is expected to announce his
appointments when he comes here to
take charge early this week.
Only one man knows SO far where
he Is at" This is Mr.. G.. II. Charles,
who as chief boOkkeeper and secretary
to the board of directors has been re-
appointed by the board with the ap-
proval Of the commissioner. Mr..
Charles has great strength with the
management on account OF his compe-
tency and long service, and he is pop.
ular with the other employees. He
receives a salary of $l3O a month.
The incumbentS or the other lea l.
ing positions with the monthly salar-
les they receive are:
Superintendent-T. f. Dickson,
1925
Assistant Superintendent j. e..
Earlardt, SG5.
Shipping Clerk Charles j. Lynch,
1925
Receiving Clerk w. j. Powers,
$l0O
Five Travelling Inspectors W. j.
McCartha, n. II. Stanscll, L. A. Scar
son, A. II. Dean and Clarence L..
Brown, each 800 and expenses.
-Four Bookkcepers-M. II. Mobley,
b. a. Hawkins, w. n. Elder and r..
w. Collins, Sl25 each.
Revenue Clerk-T. p. G.. Reasoner,
S75.
The new board is expected to hold
It's first regular monthly meeting on
the Sth OF March.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-11

A dispatch to the Augusta CEron-
iclc says Willie Fincher, lad of l3,
and Emma Mann, little maid who
boast OF only ii summers, the pair
halling from Goldvillc, Ala, drove
into West Point Ga, Thursday in a
rather dilapidated turnout and Great
ed astonishment by announcing their
desire to find minister or Justice
who would make them man and wife.
Young Fincher said he had the per-
mission OF the girls parents as we'll as
her own, but that the Alabama laws
interfered with his happiness. No one
could be found who would tie the
knot, and to make matters worse, the
would-De groom found himself devoid
OF funds. a purse was made up for
the pair and they drove into Harris
county hoping to find some one to
Ot1lciate at their wedding.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-11
Good for the Governor.

A dispatch from Ctreenville to The
State says big cooking main was in
terrupted Thursday by Sheriff j. d.
Gilreath, acting under instructions
from Gov. Hayward, and there was
great disappointment in the crowd
numbering 80 who had come from
North Carolina, Georgia and various
points in this section. The rendezvous
was nearly five miles from the city, at
McBee distlilery, and the cock fight
Ing was about to begin when Sheriff
Gilreath and his deputy drove upon
the ground, which caused such con-
sternation large number took to the
woods literally. A messenger was
sent Immediately to the city for legal
advice, and when Senator Dean was
consulted this afternoon he informed
all that the sheriff was obeying in
structions from the governor. The
courier hurried back and it was agreed
to stop any further PROCEEDINGS
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-11
AN INSANE SOLDIER
Visits the. War Department and
Shoots Down Two Soldiers.

IL 81.
at Washington armed with 49,
calibre revolver, VIM. j. O'Brien,
alias VIM. Duffy, an insane discharged
soldier Thursday entered the war de-
partment and going to room 227 in
the mail and record division, shot
Robert j. Manning, a messenger, and
Arthur Wicker, a clerk. Miss Emma
Saxton, another clerk, barely missed
being shot through the head. The
injury to Manning is on the right side
Just above the kidneys and is regarded
as dangerous. Wicker was shot in
the left arm above the elbow. Before
the maniac could fire a third time he
was overpowered by JamesJ. Dawson,
q messenger. 1t required the com.
bined strength Of half dozen men to
finally subdue the man. Prominent
among them was Lieut.. Gen. Adna r.
Chatfee, chief The lunatic
still held the smoking weapon In his
hand when Gen. Chaffee noticed it
and with his left hand took the wea-
pom from him and also the plpers in
his pocket. Majs. Kean and Ireland,
OF the surgeon generals staff, were
hastily sent for and gave first aid to
the injured men before tley were
taken to the Emergency hospital.
O'Brien or Duffy in talking to
Charles Brandt, the chief OF the divi.
sion, expressed dissatisfaction with
his discharge papers. Then without
word OF warning he drew the pistol
from his pocket and aimed it directly
at Brandt's head. Brandt ducked and
the bullet entered the arm of Wicker.
lie then turned the weapon on Miss
Saxton and fired She, too, lodged
and the bullet struck Manning.
O'Brien was taken to the police
station, 1T requiring four men to get
him out OF the building. O'Brien
was admitted to ST. Eliza beth's asy-
!um In 1893. He later was paroled
but returned in 1897. He served in
the Sixth cavalry ana Third artillery
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-11
"A Woman SoaIped.

At Covington, Ga, Mrs. j. w. Wor-
sham, wife Of the superintendent OF
the Covington cotton mills, suffered
Thursday from distressing accident,
as the result OF which she may die.
While in the basement OF the mill her
hair was caught in some betting of
moving machinery and she was
scalped, the skin and hair being torn
from her nose to the back of her neck.
The machinery was stopped as soon
as possible and she was rescued from
her precarlous position. Her condi-
.tion Is serious, and her physicians can.
not tell what may be the outcome
aside from the permanent disfgure.
ment,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-11
y Horrible Dcuth.

"A horrible accident was reported
Wednesday night TO Coroner Green as
happening to the little four-ycar.o
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Suydam, who live about fifteen miles
from Columbia, on the Garners' Ferry
road. The parents OF the little child
came TO the city Wednesday, and the
child, on her way home from school,
stopped to play on a pile Of logs near
the house. While on top, one of the
logs turned and she was caught be-
tween several and instantly killed,
her head being crushed. 1t was some
time later that the body was found
and III was late before the parents
were notified Consequently they
were not able to leave until after
dark The inquest has been held and
the funeral will be held thursday. Co.
lumbia Record.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-11
4 Siandcr Nailed.

In reply to news which has been
talked, 1t is false. AS l am well
known over the State and know that
none can prove such against me, as
now remain single. | want one, and
all to know 1t. AS have been
charged with having wife. Now if
there is any woman who wishes to
make any such claim against me, this
is the time for would like to know
who 1t may be. If news carriers
would mind their own business, our
county would be far better Off. AS
learn, there are many who seem to be
Interested in me, just bear in mind
If l ever get married, there will be
many who will sing and shout
Dixie. AS | have been hearing
bad news and my name is a dayly
song: 1T must be stopped now, at once.
a. M. j., in Walterboro Press and
Standard.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-11

The Aiken correspondent of The
News and Courier says when Benjamin
Buford, the white man>found guilty
OF manslaughter in killing the negro,
Larry Blackmore, was presented be-
fore Judge P,lrdy for sentence, he was
asked by his honor if he had anything
to say why sentence of the court
should not be passed upon him. Buford
replied; Nothing your honor" and
held up the lapel Of his coat, on which
was pinned the emblem Of the Masonic
Fraternity. He had previously given
sign, which Judge Purdy, being Il
Mason, did not fail to recognize. The
man S object was evident and Judge
purdy strenly said: That badge can
do you no good here You are not tit
to wear it. Throw it away. You
have violated all that is good and
noble that emblem represents, and YOU
are no brother Of mine. The sentence
of the court is that you Shall serge
twelve years in the state penitentary
at hard labor. You can thank your
counsel Tor saving your neck
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-11
HOMES AND LIVES
Pay Heavy Tribute to the Raging
Prairie Fires.

A dispatch from Lawton, Okla.
says prairie fires that swept over large
portion OF Kiowa and Comanche coun:
ties Thursday night, destroyed hun
dTeds Of farm buildings and much live
stock, made 1,OOG persons homeless,
caused the death OF several persons,
threatened a number OF towns and
swept away scores Of buildings on the
outskirts OF the towns. The follow.
ing deaths are verified:
DR.. Hammond, six miles from Law
ton; body found.
Unknown boy, body found on
prairie near Lawton, burned beyond
Identification.
John Hammond and daughter of
Mrs. Henderson, living near Lawton
were fatally burned.
The country was very dry, no rain
having rallcn for months. Grass and
stubble fires, set by farmers rs is Gus
tomary at at this season OF the ye&r,
were driven beyond control by yio-
lent gale which rose suddenly
Estimates Of the loss exceed $780,
900.
Report says that more fatalities are
expected as the reports from some dis
tricts are meagre.
at Hobart, the county seat of
Kiowa county, the fire approached from
the east, destroying the sta bles and
hfteen race horses, fifteen residences,
Two business houses and various small
buildings. Spreading to the south
vest, the f-e swept seyenty-tiye
thousand acres Of military and timber
reserve and Indian school reserve, de-
stroying several Indian houses and
forty head of government cattle.
Spreading westward the flames cov-
cred miles Of the homestead district,
destroying houses, barns and stock.
1t was in this district that five per-
sons are reported to have perished In
attempting to protect their proper6y.
The names Of three have been learned.
They are as follows:
Dock and John Harmon, brothers,
and Il man named Fisher.
The other two were women and
their names have not yet been learned.
~@N>SN Wv lag UdC u'Go otS ulOp-
ing southwark" toward the city. At
midnight five thousand people of the
city were battling with the approach
ing flames. The advance line of the
fire was fully two miles in length and
came In semi circular form.
a thousand men turned their ef
forts to checking the grass borders of
the reservation at the city limits.
Water from every source, carried in
every conceivable way, was distributed
along this line and all around the CITY
limits. This served the purpose of
checking the advance lines of the fire.
but was Of little avail In hindering the
continual rolling Of the fire brands
into the street of the city. In more !
than hundred places flames arose
from dwellings, barns and outhouses,
but wherever blaze grew men were
present to Quench it with wa ter. AS
result of the cool judgment of the
fre-fghters the city's loss. was only
$4,000.
Families lay out in the prairie
throughout the freezing nigh after
the storm had passed with only thin
Clothes On their backs. Hundreds of
people are destitute and are suffering
intensely from the cold.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-11
a Ho,1 TIME.
Grover Cleveland Charged W tn Din
ing With a Negro Man.

There was red hot debate in the
house on Monday, During which Mr..
Scott asked Mr.. Gilbert if he did not
know that negro dined at the White
House during President Clevelands
first administration, to which Mr..
Gilbert replied that the Democrats
were not particularly claiming Mr..
Cleveland, and that he was not q first
class Democrat.
MIR. Scott then said that G. II. j.
Taylor, negro from Georgia, was
brought to Washington and was
taken to the White House when Mr..
Cleveland invited him to dine with
him, which invitation he said, was
accepted.
Mr.. Scott drew contrast between
Washington and Tay lor, saying the
former was a man OF recognized abil-
ity and had been the guest OF distin-
guished people at home and abroad,
including Queen Victoria, and declar-
ed that the later had nothing to com
mend him save the claim that he car
rled the Democratic negro vote in his
pocket. lie said further that Taylor
had been appointed to a position in
Washington. And by Cleveland" !"
suggested voice on the Republican
side.
Continuing, Mr.. Gilbert said that
In the Spanish war there were Gener-
al Miles, commanding general OF the
army; Admiral Dewey at Manila, Ad-
miral Schlcy, Generals, Lee, Wheeler
and Roll oil nf
Gratis. On the other side he said there
was member Of the Republican cab
met accused of sending cmbalmed beef
to the soldiers. Then" he said.
there was Republican horse doctor
sent to Cuba who was accused OF be.
friending the gamblers and lawbreak-
ers."
He referred to the conviction OF
RathbOne and Nicely and alluded to
General Funston, who, he charged,
had violated the rules of civilized war
fare ii wearing the uniform OF an
enemy in the capture OF Aguinaldo.
He next referred to General Davis.
whO," he said, sold rice and other
provisions to starving natives at enor-
nous profits"
The Republicans had promised to
destroy trusts, declared Mr. Gilbert,
but they now had Il bill ia The senate
making lawful all reasonable trusts
and repeating the imprisonment
clause Of the Sherman law as to crimi
nails"
Mr.. Dalzell (Pa.) discussing Cana
dian reciprocity, said he had been un-
able to find, after exhaustive research,
a single, solitary argument which
would justify the negotiation of re-
ciprccity treaty between the United
States and Canada. - s--...--e-
Dir. Williams miss J, responding to
Mr.. Dalzell, asked the majority why
they did not pass the Kasson treaties
which, he said, represented Mckinley
reciprocity.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-11
A LOCAL OPTION MEASURE
Permitting Townships to Vote Upon
Special Road Tax.

Permitting Townships to Vote Upon
Special Road Tax.
The special township road tax law,
recently enacted by the general as
sembly, Is OF much interest to the
residents Of South Carolina. The at
Is so explicit that it Is reproduced In
full:
The voters or electors ofany town
ship who return real or personal prop
erty for taxation, are authorized to
levy and collect an annual load tax, to
supplement any special or other funds
for like purposes, In the following
manner: Upon the written petition
or request Of at least one fourth of
the resident electors Of the township
and like proportion Of the resident
free-holders of the age of 21 years,
as shown by the tax books OF the
county, being filed with the comfy
board of commissioners, asking for
the same and stating the rate of the
tax levy proposed which shall not
exceed two mills, the said county
board OF commissioners shall order
the township board Of assessors Of sal
township to hold an election at some
place within the township, after CIV
ing notice OF the time and place there
of for at least two weeks in some
| newspaper published within the
county, and by posting notice there
of in at least three public places
within such township, for such
length Of time, unless there be no
newspaper published within the coun-
ty, which event the posting OF the no.
tices as above shall suffice. at which
said election only SUCH electors as re-
turn real or personal property for TAX
alton, and who exhibit their tax re-
ceipts and registration certificates as
required in general elections, shall be
allowed to vote. For said election the
tov nship board Of assessors shall ap-
poi 1T the managers, and the election
sht be Conducted as is provided by
Law for tie conduct Of general elec-
tions. At said election each elector
favorlng tie proposed levy shall cast
ballot cor tanning the word Yes
printed or written thereon; and each
elector opposed to said levy shall cast
a ballot containing the word No.
printed or written thereon. Within
ten days after such election, If the
majority CT those voting shall vote
for such levy. the board of assessors
shall furnish tfie county auditor with
d statemell Of the amount so levied,
and the auditor shall enter the same
in the tax duplicate; and he shall an
nually, for two years only, enter said
amount in the tax duplicates; and the
county tres surer shall collect the same
as other CO luty and State taxes. Such
levy shall te lien on the property in
such township, which shall be subject
thereto In case Of default of payment.
SAID tax sc collected shall be used for
the improvement Of the public reads
of the township, and shall be paid out
10y the cour ty treasurer upon warrants
drawn by the county board OF. commits
sioners, countersigued by the chair
man OF the township board Of asses
sors: Provided, That any surplus OF
such levy remaining in the hands OF
the county treasurer at the eYpira-
tion Of any fiscal year shall be pai6
out the next year for the same pur-
Dose"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-11
Deadly Brass PIN.

a special dispatch from Marion to
The State says Mrs. e. b. Foxworth
is dead as the result of picking q fever
blister with Il brass pin. She was
apparently in good health when a
small blister appeared on her lip and
she picked it with a pin, after which
it festered and blood poisoning fol-
lowed. She suffered a great deal until
death relieved her. Mr.. Foxwortl
was Miss Leola Baker, daughter OF
Mr.. Is. Is. Baker, and lived i'm the
Centenary neighborhood about II
miles from Marion. She was noble
hearted, Christian woman. Her unex-
pected death has cast a gloom over the
community and caused sorrow in many
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-11
PR';EHpARINaeFoR }; T A GRAB.
Congress- Wants ,SRaise Their Own
and Sstfier Salaries.


1t would seem from the various
comments that were passed on the bill
asking for an appropriation of S9O,-
600 from Congress for new stable for
the President, that this at least would
have deferred his friends from spring
ing another surprise on the country,
as Senator Gallinger did when he asked
that the Presidents salary be increas-
ed $25, 900 per annum. The request
is in the shape of bill. 1t is to be
discussed at this session. The CALM
ger bill raises the salary of the Prcsi-
dent to $4,000; that Of the Vice
President to $4,000; of the Speaker
OF the House to SIP 900: OF Cabinet
officers to Sl5, 900: of Senators, Repre-
sentatives and delegates to sS,0
The proposed increase are to go into
effect March 1, 1905.
1t is recalled that Il bill increasing
the salaries Of members Of Congress to
81, 500 was passed i'm 1873. A storm
OF protest was aroused all over the
country, many veteran members OF
Congress were retired to private life,
and the succeeding Congress repealed
the law
1t is pointed out by friends OF the
Gallnger bill, however, that the in
dignation Of the people was aroused by
measure which, is absent from the
present proposiffon-the retroactive.
The congressman of 1873 paid them
selves their back salary to the begin
ming Of that term, and likewise their
mileage. This was generally denomi-
mated "a grab," and the Gallinger
bill. it is claimed seeks to avoid like
condemnation.
The ground for the Gallirlger bill
was apparently laid on February % by
Senator llOar, who talked on the sub
jcct Of Senators salaries being made
quate. The question was on provid-
ing suitable quarters for Senators. the
Democrats having urged that the
Republicans had known for long
time that the Democratic Senators, or
Il humber 0i them, "are given quarters
in an unsafe and condemned building.
In the course Of his speech Senator
lIoar made the following significant
remarks:
Our salary is also now lower i'm
practical value than it was before it
was raised iifty years ago. And yet
the one thing that we 10 not seem to
have courage enough to do is to say to
the people of the United States that
the compensation OF this important Of
lice Shall be at least in some degree
adequate to its dignity and character.
Take the salary of Judge of the
District Court of the United States.
Is there judge of a district court of
the United State who would not con-
s'der his promotion to the Senate of
the United States an advance in
dignity ard authority? And yet we
have put up their salaries and the
salaries Of the judges of the Circuit
Courts to SO, 900 and ST, 500 and do not
venture to touch our own
And now the Gallinger bill is sprung.
There is very little question that the
proposition, in many respects, is one
which has the President alone i'm mind
and 1T is not improbable that Senator
Gaiiingcr wrote his bill after confer
cnce with leaders in the party who
bask in the White House sunshine.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-11
HELMS japan,

The Turkish government has resolv-
ed to forcibly prevent the Russia
Back sea fleet from passing through
the Dardanells, and fight will prob
aDiy occur should such an attempt be
made. The defenses along the straits
nave been strengthened and mines
have been laid. An officer has also
been appointed especially to supervise
defensive measures. The reason for
Turkeys bold action, it is learned, is
that strong representations have been
made by the powers against such a
breach of Russia's treaty obligations.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-11

land. He had simply pointed to.the
allegation he made because the Demo.
cratic party had gone into Mysteries
because one man had invited col
ored man to his table"
All right" said Mr.. Williams, 81
am glad to hear that because 1
thought the gentleman had a sharp
stick and was after my dear aud much
adored old friend, Grover Cleveland. /"
(Laughter.)
Further discussion was cut short by
a point of order