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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17

destroying rats and mice far more
than ~compensates the farmer for the
insignificant damage he suffers at
their talons.
Both hawks and owls often swal-
low heir prey entire or in large frag-
and often some Of the feathers. Avian
and ven some of the feathers. Avian
digestion is both good and rapid, but
is is unequal to the task Of assimlla-
ting Such substances, and accordingly
both hawks and owls throw up these
r~cjecta in the form Of neatly rolled
pellets. In studying the food habits
Of birds of prey much use is made
of these pellets, and the vicinity OF
a nest of a pair Of horned owls, for
instance often contains an unmiStak-
able record OF the birds food, II
perhaps that OF the young, for
months or even years.
From the foregoing it will at once
appear that the practice OF Offering
bountics Unfortunately for the
head Of hawks and owls, as has
been done by some states, is a mis-
take, and results not only IN the
wasting Of public funds, but in the
destruction Of valuable lives, which
can be replaced, if at all, only with
great difficulty and after the lapse
Of a term Of years. In no n partlc-
ular does the public, especially the
sportsman and farmer, need to be
educated more than in the value or
hawks. The temptation to shoot a
hawk or owl, perching or flying, is
well nigh irresistible, and the bad
habit is having the natural result or
reducing the numbers OF these
birds as to make it impossible for
the survivors to do the work nature
intended them to do. The notable
increase of noXious rodents In the
last decade in certain parts OF the
United States and the resulting datn-
age to crops without doubt are Cue
IN no small part to the destruction or
their natural enemies, chief OF which
are the birds OF prey. .
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
Nests of the Golden Fave.

Every pair Of eagles whose habits
nave had an opportunity OF watch
ing over II period OF a few years
would seem to have invariably at
least two alternative sites fer their
nests; some have three, and | know
OF one with -four sites. In fact, /, only
know OF one pair u Of many .,lch
habitualiy resort to but one pla, ) ana
only one
rhe reason for this is, however. ap-
parent, for owing to it's situation it
has never been disturbed. Thu nest
Is IN 4 small cavern on the lace of
an absolute wall Of limestone rock
some 500 feet high, at about 400
feet from the summit. Above the
cliff is a trlus Of loose stone at an
angle OF 10 degrees or 50. above which
again use other prcciniccs. 10 reach
The nearest point above this nest
would b" Il long days work.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17

all insects are destructive Of vege-
tation, and their relations to each
other and to birds are very complex
and puzzling. The insects that feeo
on vegetation at some stage or other
Of their existence probably encounter
all others, both in number Of species
and of individuals; but there are two
other classes of insects which deserve
attention here, the ~DrcdacconS and
the parasitic. The p~redaceOus in
Sects. either in the adult or larva1
state, feed upon other insects and
hence in the main are beneficial. 1t
as birds destroy p~redaccous insects
do them harm. That birds 10 de
stroy a greater or less number can
not be denied, but as many species Of
this group secrete nauscous fluids,
which serve, in a measure at least,
to protect them, and as many are of
retiring habits and not readily found,
the lumber destroyed by birds is rel
atively o large. Moreover, some of
the predaceouS insects, when insect
food is not available, become vegc-
tarians, and hence assume the role
of enemies Of the farmer; SO that
when birds destroy pr%cdaceous in
sects they may be doing the farmer
either a good turn or an i'll turn,
according to circumstances.
The relation Of birds to the so
called parasitic insects Is Still more
intricate and puzzling. Parasitic In
sects fill a vcry important place in
the economy OF nature: il is even
claimed by entomologists that they
do more effective service in aiding to
keep true the balance in the insect
world than any other agency They
attack insects in every stage Of eX-
iscncc and insure their destruction by
%depoSiting eggs, on, or in, the bodies
Of adults. their larvae (the worm or
caterpillar stagc), their pupae, or
their eggs. Now, birds recognize no
fine distinctions in the insect world.
All is grist that comes to the avian
mill, and parasitic insects are snap
ped up by birds without the slightest
regard to the fact that they are use
full to man. Hence we have a compli-
Gated problem to unravcl in respect
to the inerrelation of insect pests, OF
insect parasites hat destroy them,
and Of birds that destroy both pest
and their parasites.
Hawks and Owls Beneficial.
The hawks and rcd owls spend most
Of their lives in killing small rodents.
Their work is complementary. Hawks
hunt their prey between the hours
ne ln>-lioht n,l lorl Dn,l, hunt II,
the early evening and morning hours,
or by moonlight; sometimes when
pressed by hunger by day.
The bulk of the dcpredations on
birds and chickens due to hawks is
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17

the Farm.
The substance Of this article is but
a summary Of an account of the work
Of the biological Survey Of the De
Dartment of Agriculture, prepared
for the National Geographic Magazine
by Fl w. Henshaw.
The Biological Survey was estab-
lished in 1885. with Er. c. II. Mer-
riam as director. The relations Of
the. bird to the crops were not then
well understood. 1t is not enough,
says Mr.. Iienshaw, to be told that
birds feed on insects; we must know
the particular kinds they eat. The
corn is not sufficient evidence on
which TO condemn the bird. We
must learn the nature of its food at
all times; hence the necessity Tor
the examination of the birds stom-
achs to learn not only the kinds Of
food eaten, but their relative guam
titles.
1t is 20 enough to know that
birds eat insects, or that they destroy
crops Birds are injurious ut one
time and not at another; in II re-
gion a pest; in another n blessing.
The Tree Sparrow Beneficial.
We may roughly group our small
birds into two classes the seed eat
.erS and the insect caters.
f. The sccd Gators, mostly Of the
Sparrow family, have stout bodies
and strong conical bills, especially
designed for crushing seeds. Their
name is legion and the family con
tains more species than any other
group Of birds, 1t is well h a this
is so, for the destruction of wecd
seed is Of tremendous Importance to
the farmer. whose trouble 10 keep
ahead Of the weeds. great as it is
now, would be vastly increased were
it not for the soberly-clad and unob-
trusive little sparrows. We may get
an idea of the value Of h service
these birds render by noting what is
done for The farmer by the tree-Spar-
TOW, one of the most confirmed seed
eaters Of the group. A quarter OF
an ounce Of seed for a day is Il safe
estimate Of the food of an adult
treesparrow. On this reckoning, in
= "a %
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17

At least one European has the free
dom Of Morocco without danger of
molestation or capture. Nine. Du
Cast, a pretty society oma of Par
is. who had visited the country be-
fore, was commissioned sometime
ago by the French Government to
investigate and report on the agricul-
tural resources Of Morocco. She has
made many journeys into the inter
Tor. being furnished with escorts
sometimes by Raisuli. the famous
bandit; sometimes by the pretender
Muley Mohammed. and occasionally
by The sultan himself.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
Dcmocratic County Convention.

On Saturday, April 2H. the various
county precinct clubs Of the Demo
cratic party OF all the counties
will meet to elect delegates TO the
county convention which meets on
May A. Each club is entitled to one
delegate for 20 members or majority
fraction thereof and at the county
convention 10 delegates will be elect
ed for the State Democratic convcn-
ton which meets MAY % in Column
bia. The precinct clubs will organ
izo with the election Of a president.
n ice president and Il secretary and
treasurer.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
THE EASTER SEASON.
This Week the Most Sacred of the
Whole Year.

Last Sunday was Palm Sunday,
which is one Of the most notable
days OF the year, being the last sun
day in Lent. the first DAY Of Holy
Week and the Sunday immediately
preceding Easter. II commentaries
ChriSt'S triumphai entry into ,JcruSa-
lem, accompanied by the multitude
vic greeted Him with h~oSannaS,
waving palm branches and scatter
ing them before Him in the way.
.All over the world. the week con
mcncing with Palm Sunday is obserV-
ed as the most sacred Of all the year.
There is hardly a country on
the globe which does not hold some
TO whom its obbscrvanccs are amonA
the most precious Of their expert
enccs. Many of the churches of GER
tain denominations are decorated
With flowers and c~vcrgrccuS.
In the observance OF tho easter
season, which many find sc spiritual
~ helpful, we have the stimulus Of
Il sense OF oneness. knowing that we
Join with an innumerablc company
of worShippcrs. The coming Sabbath
is Easter, and on that day, at least,
the whole Christian world is one in
commemorating and rejoicing in the
-. \ - -
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
The Double Canals on Mars.

For the first time the much discuss
ed dorb.c canals on the planet Mars
have been caught on a Photographic
plate. Professor David TODD Of Am
hcrSt College d;d it. $1,000 feet above
sea Level in the Chilean Andes, with
his fine celestial camera, made by
Gaeriner Of Chicago, especially for
the college telescope, which has an
object glass Is inches in diameter,
and is the largest ever used in the
Southern hemisphere.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
FouE olAN 3
rhe Cherokee Are the Most Advanced
IL civilization.

The Che oit2cs, who tracked DE
Soto's footsteps for many weary days
while he was marching through the
Southern forests and swanips and
WHO latej welcomed Oglethorpe to
Georgia, are the "a, st advanced In
dams in c~ivilizat.o,. sl.d the most
eager for education, spending 100000
a year on their schools and colleges.
The Chickasaws have live colleges,
with 401 students, maintained at a
yearly cost OF sal 900. They also have
thirteen district schools, costing $780,
600.
The Choctaws have $50 schools, in
some of which the higher branches
are taught.
The ~Seminoles, one of the smaller
tribes, have ten colleges and sixty
five common schools, with a total
attendance of $500.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
A KINGS POCKETS.
Someone tias Aacertaincd Precisely
What Tic Carriec in Them,

Like every man who carries the look
OF his clothes King Edward carries
very little In his pockets besides a
handkerchief. In his waistcoat peck
ct he carries II gold pencil case, a
cigar cater, Il l!ttle pass key, Il gold
watch, carefully regulated by Green
wiah time. ard Il half Il uozen sovcr-
eiGns. In his coat pocket lie carries
a tiny notebook and in the wintcr he
puts his gloves in The rocKet Of his
torcoat. This king never carries 4
cicar-case, except Il gold ease which
holds M cigar. but he always has a
small box Of Iozenscs. Unlike his
nephew, the Kaiser. he never carries
a fountain pen in his pocket.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
RattIes of the Rattlesnaks.

The rattles Of the rattlesnake, lie
edgewisc. 1t is evident hat they
must do SO. inasmuch as they are bnt
combinations of the backbone. The
ground except when he raises them to
sound his warning. This will be
evidenced by the fact nat in every
snake of any size that is killed the
rattles are worn through on the un-
der side.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
No Cancellation Orders.

Manufacturers OF halhriggan under
wear from all parts of New York
state. representing at least 90 per cent
of this business there. recently met
in Utica, and, after Il general dis
cusSiOn Of the market conditions. IN
animously adopted a resolution 10 the
effect that the mills would accept no
cancellation orders.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
ALDERMAN is EXPELLED.
Norwo0d's Name Erased from Rolls
of Columbia City Council.

AZ a meeting Tuesday night the
Columbia City Council erased from
the roll of members the name OF
Fcaster A. Norwood. "for conduct
u~nbecoming an Alderman,' because
he recently pleaded guilty before On
magistrate Of petit larceny. Not a
dissenting vote against the resolution
eXpelling him was cast.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17

bined consumption Of weed seed by
nual saving Of only / per cent. Of
the value of the crops the total sum
total saved TO thefarmer in 1906 was
$35,0O0,0 600.
Though seeds form the chief part
of the subsistence Of sparrows, the
destruction Of seeds is by no means
all we have to thank these birds for.
They eat many insects also, and
seems to know instinctively that
while seeds are excellent for adult
birds, they are necessarily good for
nestlings, and hence feed the latter
almost exclusively on insects.
Sparrows, however, are not the on
ly birds that consume the seeds Of
weeds. The Eastern quail or bob
white is a confirmed Gator Of weed
seed. Highly esteemed as bobwhite
is by the epicure for food and by
the sportsman az an object of pur.
suit, he is probably worth SO much
more as a w~eed-destroyer that the
farmer can i'll afford to have him
shot, even though the privilege is
roundly paid for. A bevy OF two Of
quail on a farm is an asset the value
of which no thrifty farmer should
Is erlooR. Doves also are seed eat
ers, especially the turtle-dove, whose
crop oftn is so packed with the seeds
Of weeds that 1t can hold no more.
The farmer has no quarrel with
birds that confne their attention to
grass and wood seed, and welcomes
their presence always and every
where. There are birds, however,
which eat such seeds rs corn. wheat
and barley, and whose place in the
:armer's esteem is by no means so
ell assurcd-the T. and the
Aiackbirds for instance. There arc
everal kinds Of blackDirds which at
ines attack crops as also does the
row. The destruction by the crow
II meadow mice, and of cutworms
md other insect pests and the de-
truction Of many kinds OF insects by
he black birds, however, are conSid-
red in most localities to Offset the
lamagc done in other ways and even
O leave a balance in favor Of the
,irds.
Birds That Eat Insects.
Many frds, as nycatchcrs, warb-
ers, swallows and chimncy-swiftS,
i've exclusively, or almost 50, on in
ccts, and very many more, as PACK
,irds, orioles, and some hawks, de-
,cnd on them for a considerable part
# their livelihood The little spar
ow-hawk lives very largely upon
rasshoppers, crickets and beetles,
md even one Of the larger hawks
/, he Swanson hawk Of the Western
- ,lains-at certain seasons destroys
nough Of these injurious insects, to-
ether with small rodents, TO save
ne Western farmer upwards or a
hundred thousand dollars @ year
IF all insects proyed upon VcGcta-
ION cu~ inn"irv into the value or
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
FREAK or LIGHTNING.
Kills Two Horses But Did Not Kill
the Driver.

Tuesday morning lightning struck
a buggy, driven by Basey Tracey, a
shattered a wheel and Killed the two
horses. The bolt ran to the leather
lowing the reins to the heads OF the
horses. Mr.. Tracey was shocked, but
o seriously injured.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17

A man who sent a dollar for a
potato bug killer received two
blocks of wood with the following
directions:
Take the block which is No. |
in the right hand, place the bug on
No. 2 and press them together. Re
,>c~~ ,hn WV ~ ~ ,,nto on1 --S--.'
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17

are too often made victims Of a bad
name; for while both species occa-
sionally snatch a chicken, the habit
is far o uncommon to Justify the
name "~hen-hawk." The good those
two big hawks do in the long run by
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17

"Pa, what is the meaning OF in
consistcncy?" asked Freddy.
Inconsistency, my son." explained
pa, means q man who growls all
day and then goes home and kicks
tho dog for barking at Har-
more Weekly.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17

director of customs is to announce
the first of cach month the rate of ex-
change that is to govern for the
month. For September, 1907. tho
premium on gold was fXcu at AS
per cent.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17

When a MAJ in search OF Il home
OF business location goes to a town
and finds everybody full of hope and
enthusiasm Owe prospects Of the
place, he too, soon became imbubci
with the same spirit, drives down
his stakes and goes to work with
equal interest.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
Tea z Cents : Pound.

One tea company in India has un-
der cultivation t.45O acres, while an
other has 1903 acres. IT costs to pro-
duce the tea and place it in tie mark
ct at Calcutta from Z to 8 cents a
pound.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
Queen of Slams Jewels.

The Queen of Siam possesses the
finest collection Of jewels in the
world.
The walls Of her bed chamber are
literally ahlaze with precious stones,
while In a safe in her Majesty's a.
partments are diamonds, rubies,
pearls and omcralds fashioned into
quaint necklaces OF fabulous value.
One little article alone. intended to
serve as a thimble, is in the shape
Of a lotus flower and is valued at
&15,000.
Only those things that are put into
living are learned,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17

THE American made watch that
is sold to the English retailer for
$7.41 costs the American retailer
SOL This may explain why the
friends of the tariff" want the job
Of revising it. says the Commoner,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17

If YOU are looking for -" gloomy
things you will be prn.v re to find
them. But if YOU az Alng for the
brigh. things yon "iso be pretty
sure Of finding -.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17

Friend-An' how's yer wife, Mike?
Mike-Sure, she's awful sick.
Friends 1t dangerous she is?
Mike-No, she's too weak to be
dangerous any more.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17

why did YOU resign from the vege-
tartan club?'
81 was expelled because | called n
Of the members a calf Fliegende
Blaettar.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17

THE Evening Sun, a bright paper
started at Greenville some time
ago, has suspended publication.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17

G cheaper advice Is to got the
1t costs to follow It.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17

The President is said to threaten
o veto of the public buildings bill
in order to force Congress- to pro
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17

Ignorance Of the law does not ex"
any one.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
Joke on Governor Rcch.

VONV OH NCVGTIIOT TVCW.
There seems TO be Il joke on Gov
ernor Hoch Of Kansas. lie appoint
Oh - Wade of riond County a
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
Has the Freedom Of Morocco.

man "ne, 4o,n anew n,n..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-27

theater between and 6 o'clock tn the
evening.
From this clue" she says, ST hope
5hat it will be possible to find traces OF
the assassins- one thing I can say.
these men were certainly not French.
The dark one. who was at my side and
VINO asked me where TO find the money,
had a strong foreign accent II have
always insisted on this pOint)
Il shall never forget the ordeal 10
which I was obliged TO submit at Bou-
lOgne. where ! was taken. because NJ
Leydet had no authority at Bellevue
There 1 Was obliged to submit 10 the
most surprising interrOgations regard
ing myself, my husband, my mother,
and my family Without the loving sup
port or my daughter 7 should never
nave been able TO survive that ordeal"
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Debt u SIA.asa.aIa.o6.

The total debt Of the District Of Co
lumbia, June %, 1905, amounted to U4.-
253- 3l&0S. made up Of a bonded indebted
ness, ss stated by the Treasurer OF the
United States, ex-officio commissioner
Of the sinking fund OF the District OF
COluH bia. amounting to $106l2, 80. and
an uEunded debt Of So, go, 553. o., being the
amount due the United States on ac-
count OF advances made under pFOvis-
ions Of law 10 meet shortages in Dis
UTiCt revenues. During the fiscal year
ended June 30 1865. there was a de-
crease OF $50. 900 in the bonded debt, and
a ninCreG Sc OF $372. CSC. rs in the uufunded
debt. making a net decrease in the total
debt OF Sl2S, 3032
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and falling r. their function OF elm
mating these poisoug from fhe bloed.
they remain iG the veins decompose,
and settling about the ioii Is and mus
cies, cause the untold SUFFERING and
pain OF rheumatism and backache
often producing complications or blad-
DER ana urinary disease weakness, etc.
The following simple BrescrIDt{0n
Is said 10 relieve The worst cases OF
rheumatism because OF its direct ac-
ton upon the blood and kidneys. re
iieviug, 100, the most severe forms OF
bladder and urinary troubles: Fluid
Extract Dandeii0us 0ue-half ounce
Compound kargou, one ounce Corn
pound Syrup 5arsa parilla, three ounce.
Mix by shaking well ia a bottle and
take iu teaspyOuful doses after each
meal and AZ bedtime. Tire ingredients
can be had from any good prescription
pharmacy. and are absolutely harmless
and safe 20 use az any time.
This is published by the KargOn TX
tracing Co, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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VANISHES WHEN
THIS PRESCRIPTION is USED

Thousands of men and women who
have felt the sting and torture Of this
dread disease, which is no respecter of
age, persons. sex, color or rank. Will
be interested to know that while for
many years rheumatism was considered
an ncurable disease. now il is one OF
the easiest Affections of the human
body 10 conquer. Medical science has
proven It not a distinct disease in itself,
but q symptom caused by inactive kid
neys. Rheumatism is uric acid in the
blood and other vase PRODUCTS Of the
system which should be filtered and
strained ont in the form Of urine. TIE
function ~ the kidneys Is 10 slft these
polsons and acids ont and keep the
blood clean and pure The kidneys.
however, are Of spouGe-like substance,
the holes or pores of which will some
times. either from OveTwOrS. cold or
exposure, become cloEged and inactive,
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FRANCE IS SHAKEN
BY STEINHEIL CASE
Political Upheaval May Fol
low Revelation in Fa-
nous Murder.
Continued from First Page.)
Daughters Condition.

IN the history OF France is on the
eve Of development.