davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

supporting Mr.. Bryan who are ardent ex-
panslonists. They glory in our new possess
sions. They are glad that the nag is flying
there. and they hope never to see it come
down. They do not expect to see it come
down. They are certain that Mr.. Bryan
would not haul it down. AS President he
never tolerate policy of scuttle. And 50
they fear nothing on that score from the
man whose views as a candidate are radi-
cally different from their own. These ex-
pansionists are willing to vote for Mr..
Bryan. notwithstanding the fact that thou
sands of others are accepting him because
of the belief that he would undo all in that
line that the present administration has
brought about.
If these things are true; II there is reason
to believe that MIR. Bryan in the White
House would be SO helpless, or under the
SOLDERING effects of office SO little inclined
to carry out the policies for which as a
candidate he stands, why elect him? IL the
gold standard is good. why not continue in
office the man at whose suggestion Congress
threw around it an additional safeguard?
If expansion is good. why not continue In
office the man under whose leadership ex
pansion was accomplished? What is the
occasion for a change in the White House?
1t Is but fair to add that Mr.. Bryan en-
courages no such talk. He Is soliciting
votes on no such grounds. He is sincerely
against both the gold standard and expan-
sion, and he is honestly of the opinion that
with the power Of the presidency placed in
his hands he will be able to overthrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20
What Mr.. ConKer Doe. Not Tell

Minister Conger's dispatch is by no means
satisfactory report of the situation In
fekin. reassuring although II is as to the
ract that the legations were alive on We'd
nesday 1t does not tell anything about the
status of the former government. the reIa-
i've strength of the Boxer and the i'm
ptrial forces. or even the character of the
troops assatling the legations Everything
as regards the condition Of affairs in the
capital Is left TO the imagination. which
nnds but little satisfactory aid now from
the Shanghai and other news dispatches
Now that Mr. Conge< has DESTROYED the
1orce OF all the previous statements con-
corning the fate of the legations the world
cannot be expected to attach any credence
TO further outputs from Shanghai, save
"hen accompanied by the most authorize
tive evidences Of authenticity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

From the New York Tribune.
James H. Lewis, formerly a representa-
tive in Congress from Washington and a
candidate for the vice presidential nominal
ton at the recent democratic national con-
ventfon. declares that the President Is re-
sponsfble for the attacks upon Americans
in China. because of the announcement
made by this government through it's diff
ferent spokesman, that the United States
intended to enter into the division of China,
participating in its distribution" OF
course Mr.. Lewis knows perfectly well that
the exact contrary is the truth and that
all the announcements" made by this
government on the subject have been to
the effect that 1t did not intend to join in
the partition of China nor to participate
in its distribution. but that, on the con-
possible for the maintenance of the integ-
rity of the Chinese empire.
In the present critical state of affairs In
China. while American soldiers are losing
their lives to save American men, women
and children from worse than DEATH what
will be the effect Of publishing in China
on the authority of great American man
DARN. who has been member of Congress
and a candidate for Vice President that
the American government means to enter
into the partition and spoliation of China
The Chinese populace will not understand
that 1t Is merely a 'calumny manufactured
for our home markets." They may believe
1t to be true. just as the Filipnos believed
II to be true that, as the 'anti-imperial-
lists" told them, If they would hold out I'M
til after election they would be allowed ia
have their own way.
What a patriotic thing 1t is to embarrass
and cripple the hands of the government
abroad by inventing and circulating such
calumnies concerning 1t!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20
Children's Summer
ENTERTAINMENTS.

We show in Infants Department
complete lines Of, Summer Drawers,
Gowns, Skirts, Waists, etc, for chill
dren of all ages, and call special at
tention to the following items in
gowns:
Chi1dren's Muslin Gowns. tucked yoke. double
yoke In back neck and sleeves finished with ruffie.
TO 10 years Each. 3Sc
~ years Each. ......................... 40c
u years. Each. 35c
Children's Muslin Gowns tucked yoke, double
yoke in back, turnover collar and cuffs trimmed
with braid
to 10 years Each. SOC
y and II 'ars. Each. Observation-Disclosures. 6oc
Childrens Cambrc Gowns. bishop style. gathered
into band II inserting at the neck: sleeves finished
with ribbon and embroidery: all sizes. Each. 75c
Chilren's Cambria Gowns, made with square
neck, yoke u tucks. trimmed with insertion and
embroidery. Each. .............. 81 90
Babies Gowns Of soft Nains,ok. made bishon
style and finished with rufie of embroidery. 6
months to years. Each. ....................5Oc Soc.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

Iakins the arguments of many of the
hryahites themselves. why should the
country in November vote FOR change OF
administrations
some OF the eastern democrats who favor
sound money are very certain that Mr.
Bryan as President would be unable to dis
turb the gold standard Their chief reu-
ance Is on the complexion of the Senate
But IN addition TO that they rely upon what
they deseHbe as the SOLDERING effects of
ONCE They see two organs with their
MINDS eye-the one a candidate for the
shier magistracy depending upon a fusion
support for success. and therefore under
the necessity OF catering to the silver as to
the gold men in his train. and the other
man capable under the influences OF
onhcial responsibility Of distinguishing be-
tween the practical and the merely senti-
mental. So they announce that they are
not afraid OF Mr.. Bryan His silver views
IN the circumstances do not disturb them
in the least.
Something Of the same kind is advanced
on the subject Of expansion. There are men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20
An Object Lesson.

Surely the enemies of mi,itarism and inn
perialism are carefully noting for use in the
campaign the spirit that Is abroad in the
country over the situation in China. Moth
Ing could more fully illustrate the sad
change which has come over our people
and the perils upon which they seem to
be rushing Here is a question involving
the lives of only some seventy or eighty
Americans in Pekin. and treaty trade rights
here and there in the kingdom. and yet the
President is sending troops to the scene.
and those troops are cooperating with
troops of other powers. The first thought
is OF force. and force is instantly resorted
to. And what is worse. the country is ap-
plauding every step taken. A young officer
* killed before Tien Tsin. and his brother
here at home offers himself for the vacant
place in the line. Governors of states are
assured by mail and personal appeal that
thousands stand ready to go 10 the front
at the Presidents call. General Gordon,
the most eminent of ex-confederates now
living. said in address to the Blue and
the Gray at Atlanta last night:
'All hail the power Of an all-pervading
Americanism which shall make OF us in
truth In name one people inspired and
swayed by the one lofty ard rssistless pur-
pcse to do justice to all nations: but to
see to 1t that the flag of this republic shall
be a protecting power over every Ameri-
can In all lands even m bloody and bar
barrie China All hail the Gay when, with
one accord. we shall proclaim to all the
world that every drop of American blood
shed by unlawful hands shall be avenged
By American manhood.
How very sad and alarming Is all this,
How very different from the procedure in
those glorious days before corrupting inf1u-
bai Ipr>
tegrity and darkencd our sense of national
duty. Think of how slowly that superb old
democrat. Andrew Jackson. would have
moved in sucn Il easel Think of how
slowly that heroic old republican. Abra-
ham Lincoln. would have moved In such a
case. How likely both would have waited
and canvassed every other expedient before
employing the strong arm of the govern
mcnt in defense Of the flag and of those
sheltering beneath Its folds,
There is but remedy for this. If we
he'd no navy We would not dare cut such
capers. Ii We had no army we could not
cut them il would. The thing to do
therefore Is to sell our battle ships to the
highest lowest bidder and reduce
twenty-five thousand. VIII DIR. Everett Of
Me ssachusetts propose this at the Indian
apolls meeting next month? Will he
rescue this momcntous ISSUE of mil!tarism
from the realm OF mere theory and aca-
denric spouting and place it upon a solid
foundation Of practical suggestion? The
duty Is particularly his. since he represents
so little Of the amiable dreamer in the
anti-imperialistic ranks and 50 much of
the clear. homely. everyday aspect Of the
question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

From the Chicago News.

Never. since Xerxes' time, have the ma
lions of the world gathered their varied
armies together as is now the case at Tien
Tsin. Under the walls of that grim old
Chinese town English and American, French
and German. Japanese and Russian, Aus
TRAN and Italian fought side by side. hered-
itary enmities forgotten, vengence in their
hearts and the great worlds approval at
their backs. At Leipsic. in 1913. Napoleon.
with his French and Polish troops. faced
Germans. AustrianS, Russians and Swedes
while at Waterloo the Corsican had to meet
English, Germans, Belgians and Holland
ers. In the Crimean war Russia stood
against English. French. Turkish and Ital-
ian armies. but in, none of these conflicts
were many or such heterogeneous forces
brought together as. in China yesterday.
The battle Of Tien Tsin might well be called
the battle of the nations. and the great war
now at hand should go down in history as
the war of the world against Monaghan
Rrbarsn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

SCCECtAEy Nc"B 'ScOVp.
This days results stamp Secretary John
Hay as a worid-beater in the news line.
His great scoop from Pekin may well be
considered one Of the most notable achieve
ments in its way ever recorded. While the
governments Of Europe depended. appar-
emily. upon the untrustworthy accounts OF
affairs which came from Shanghai, and
later began to restrict the cable liberties
of the Chinese ministers resident at their
capitals. this government maintained the
most cordial relations with Mr.. WI. and in
no degree curtailed his liberty Of corre-
spondence. well realizing the Importance of
preserving so valuable a medium of COM
muntcatfon. The fruits of this policy are
now apparent. Through the Washington
foreign office. which has treated the Chi
nese minister with all consideration since
the outbreak of the Chinese troubles has
come the only positive announcement from
Fekin for weeks. giving to the world WEI
come news from it's most interesting center
of activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20
Clearance Sale of
Girls White Dresses.
Third foor

Girls Dainty White Lawn Dresses
are now offered at reduced prices to
close. Two lots especially worthy OF
mention and representing unusual
values are as follows:
Girls White Lawn Dresses, variousy trimmed
with embroideries, lares. hemstitchins and tucks
made In the most becoming styles. with full skirt
sizes to IL
$I.95. Were $3.50 and $268.
Girls Fine White Lawn Dresses. tastefully trim.
med with lace ;asd emttoidery-some with all-over
lace yoke; skirtst made ifery full with wide hens
sizes to II. Beautiful effects.
1898. Were=A.25 and $3.50.
We also offer new lot of those
Grass Linen, Dresses,
The most popular and desirable dress for play and
general wear we-have had this season. They are
made with full bfo,se wide sailor collar and neatly
trimmed with braid: au=size
Special price, SI5o each.
Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20
Ideal Patent
Kid OxfOrds.

We have just received a shipment
of Women's Patent Vici Kid Ok
fords, in two of the most popular
shapes. These goods are made OF
the best leather and in the most thor
ough manner. They are soft and will
not draw the feet like patent leather,
and they will wear better and longer
All sizes and widths.
$500 pair
We also show a new line of Women's Patent Tin
Turn-sOle Button Boots, which light and In
tended especially for a summer dress boot.
Third floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20
Nuslin
Underwear.

In buying Muslin Undertaking
we consider quality more than price.
Width of skirt and petticoat and
night gown and quality of muslin
frst-price afterward. Our goods
are the best obtainable at the prices.
Women's Nainsook Drawers, with plain hem and
clusters of fine tucks. with three clusters Of
tucks and rftie of embroidery yoke bands and tame
lalr soc.
women's Muslin Gowns. good quality tucked
yoke. cambric ruffie around neck and sleeves
f:ich soc
Women's Muslin Short Skirts rufffe Of cambric
and cluster OF tucks above: yoke band. Each soc.
Women's Muslin Long Skirts with tucked nm.
brella iounce finished at waist with yoke and tape
all lengths. Each: ............ Doe.
Women's Colored Lawn ,Petticoats. with umbrella
founce; neat effects. Each. ..............5 SOC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

1t Is barely within the range of POSSIBLE
ity that Mr.. Conger's dispatch was really
written by a clever Chinese official at
Pekin. the legations having been DESTROYED
and the American code book secured by
the celestials This is the only basis for
the least doubt to the authenticity of
the message. Yet 1t is not sufficiently rea-
sonable to be worthy of much credence
The chances are that even in the midst of
the intense excitement and confusion of an
assault the American diplomats would have
had the acumen TO conceal the code secrets
In such manner as to prevent their i'm
proper use in case OF massacre Even
were the dispatch forgery, 1t Is unlikely
in the extreme that the forger would have
adopted tone calculated to cause the
United States and all the rest of the powers
TO strain every nerve to hasten a relieving
party to Pekin. large enough to punish the
anarchists severely II the legations have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20
Corset N
Department..

We are showing all the desirable
and reputable makes and styles of
Corsets for warm weather. Also
charming Partisan novelties of our
direct importation. A full assert
ment of Net Corsets.
W. B. Corsets. "outil, short. Pair SOC
r. G. Corsers, cOutii. long. medium and short
fdIr 81 .0
Thomsons Glove fitting Corsets. long and short
fair 81 .OC
w. G. G. Corsrts. sattfen, cut bias. Pair 81 on
WOmens Ferris Waists. Each. ....... 81 IN
Misses Ferris Waists. Each SOC
Servfettes. Dozen. Soc, and Soc
Second 1oor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20
Saturdays
Summer Food List.

Burnham's Hasty Jelycon, package 1oc
Burhhams tream .uslaru' package. loo
Burlhain tiam Ihowuer. can loo
ELlsigh Saiiion, cans ior- -............ BIC
Howards Best Ginger Ale. dozen. .......75 c
tahtrel q tochrah BEST imported Ginger Ale
do.eh ....--.-..........$l 3.
Armours 3oaed chicken. can. ............. Doc
Aimour's Potted or Deviled Ham, can - 90
Cross & Backwell's Imported Raspberry Vinegar
oonDc .29c
Roses Imported Lime Juice. bottle. one
Complete line Of package Crackers and Biscuits
Fifth hoo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

Il suppose" said the man who permits
himself to get excited. that you will admit
that two and two make four"
NO. SIR" answered Senator Sorghum Il
don't admit anything of the kind When
were figuring on election returns, two and
two make anything from five upward, when
we claim EN-. And when the other peo-
pie claim them. they are likely to equal
anything from three down to an Indefinite
minus"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

EyIn order to avoid delays. on nc
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any Individual connected with the
office. hut simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business DEPART
ments, according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20
An Extravaxant Apprehension.

Is glad my h'ah Is kinky,
Is yaller in de face,
But l tries to be a credit
To de cullud folks's race.
An If my h'ah was longer,
Why, goodness. lawsy me.
1t might turn out a pig-tail
An dey'd think / was Chineei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

Webster Davis would hardly like to feel
that he Is dependent on the fortunes of the
Boer government for the reward of his
oratorical industry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

What did you smack dat chile foh?"
Il halter do It," answered Aunt Hannah
81 KEEP a-tellin i'm an a-tellin' i'm not to
lose his temper. an he KEEP a-doin 1t till 1
done got so mad halter whop i'm good"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

in fact been murdered. It is due to Chinese
cleverness to believe that less alarming
account OF the situation would have been
devised. 1t will require absolute proof
that Mr.. Conger was dead before this dis
patch was filed to persuade any one that
his hand did not indite 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

There is only one objection to the shirt
waist man" In case he establishes the
fashion there is a type of insecurity that
will insist on making it an excuse for
wearing ruffies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

A persistent thunder shower prophet
would make a popular attache of the
weather bureau. If We cannot be ALWAYS
accurate. let US at least be optimistic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

Ii Hung Chang has an opportunity to
demonstrate that he Is more than a politi-
cal boss who has managed to become the
richest man on earth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

The baby who falls out Of a seventh
story window and lights safely on an avn
ing Is attracting much more attenNon this
summer than Wharton Bakers presidential
campaign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

The numerous presidential candidates of
whom no one hears constitute reminder
that you need not wait on posterity in
order to be forgotten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

IT the Prince Of Wales insists on snuh-
DING W. W Aston the latter NAV be
tempted to publish card retracting his
apology for Insulting the princes friend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

Minister Wu's discretion under great diff
fculties ought surely to entitle him to a
peacock feather or some such decoration
when he gets home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

Mr. German declines to emphasize his re-
tlrement from active leadership by an
nouncing that he will go on fishing trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

Mr.. Platt expects to be able to find a
candidate for the governorship without
publishing any help wanted" advertise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

There should be no Indulgence In any de-
sire to make Neely's suspense needIessly
prolonged and irritating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

China's claims to culture make 1t a hor-
rible example of the danger of becoming
overciviized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

What makes you SO gloomy whenever
anybody talks about the war being over?'
asked the traveller.
Il have reason to be gloomy" answered
the Filipino. Amy announcement that the
war Is over implies an obligation to go to
work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20
SHOOTING STARS.


Language" quoted Willie Washington,
was given for the concealment of
thought"
Indeed" rejoned Miss Cayenne Ian
guidly. Permit me to congratulate you
on being so perfect master of English"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20
Special Sale of
Boys Wash Suits
And Separate Trousers.

AAAN SSpdT duG Il HUuSSR >.
Several lots of Wash Suits and
Light Wool Suits are offered at mid
summer clearing prices. Also spe-
cial lots of Wool and Wash Trousers
closed out from manufacturer at
about half former prices.
lot Of Wash Blouse Suits for little boys. made
OF neat striped materials In medium and dark col
ors: sizes to 10 years.
SOC. Each.
Were SOC and 6oc.
lot Of Striped Wash Trousers. in Galateas and
other wash Materials light and dark effects; sizes
3 to 10.
Csc. q Pair.
Values up to SOC.
Also 40 dozen pairs Cheviot Trousers. in good and
serviceabie mixtures; patent Wristbands; we'll made
and absolutely unrippable; sizes to IS years.
48c. a Pair.
Values Coo. and 8oc.
Also so dozen pairs Atwood Cheviot and Cassi-
mere Trousers, in pretty patterns and attractive
guaranteed unrippable sizes to 49,
Csc. a Pair.
Values $Ioo and $50.
Third foor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

Third floor
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-08-30
Display Changed Than
We regret 10 learn that Mr.. and

We regret 10 learn that Mr.. and
Mrs. B. B. johnson, parents of
our popular young DR.. Johnson,
are both seriously i'll with typhoid
fever. We hope for them a
speady recovery.
As was announced at the be
ginning OF the campaign We will
inser, candidates' cards for one
half the prize charged for the first;
that is, $3.50 ior all announce
ments, except county commission
er, supervisor Of registration,
member Of board of cnntrsl and
magistrate, which will be $l.00.
Send in your cards, gentlemen.
Mr.. J. V. Little, the foreman Of
IHR RECORD office, was taken sick
last Friday and consequently we
have been without a printer this
week. Owing to these circum-
stances it has been simply impoS-
sible to get the paper out on time
this week in fact, it has been ex-
tremely difficult to get it issued
at all. We ask our readers TO
pardon the unavoidable delay,
feeling sure that they will not
blame us fol = providsntial hind
rance.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-08-30
Closing Of industrial School.

Editor { County Record
The closing exhibition Of what
would be the kingstres Indus
trial School, will convene at the
court house on Thursday eve ming
Aug. 80 tn at $50. | solicit your
presence and as many Of your
friends as will come. An oratori-
cal contest will take place during
the exercises.
no Frederick,
Head Master.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-08-30
Card from Mr.. eritton.
{Advertisement.)

I ouVOi iStoStAS""J
Editor County Record
Various rumors have been cir
cuiated as to why did not attend
several of the campaign meetings,
to my detrimsnt, take this op-
portunity o: saying that it would
have gwen me very great pleas
ure to have been able to attend all
these meetings aud to have met
my numerous friends, but I was
deprived Of this pleasure by sick
ness. About a month ago, in pur-
suance of my Official duty, | went
in pursuit of the negroes from
Florence County who had COM
mitted a dastardly outrage upon
a helpless white lady and In m!
eagerness to capture the fiends,
1 was on the 20 for five days and
nights without sleep or rest and
subject to much exposure which
gave rne fever and from the effects
Of which was not sufficiently re-
covered to attend all the CAM
paign meetings. Respectfully
BRITTON.
Kingstree Aus. 90 1900.