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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

Invention has done a vast deal to
better the condition of the farmer,
but comparatively little for the farm.
er's wife. Indeed, the very multipli.
cation of the possibilities for employ
ing men in great numbers on a single
holding. through the development Of
improved implements and machinery,
has seemed only to render heavier
the load which the head of the domes.
tic establishment must carry 4 Kan.
sas man has at last devised a scheme
for diminishing the labor of the farm.
er's wife. His plan is to Introduce
bakeries and steam laundries in we'll.
populated neighborhoods, so that
when the harvest season calls for o
great increase in the number of men
employed in the fields, they may be
fed ami cared for without the strain
upon the women in the household that
is now involved. The protector be-
lieves that these institutions can be
run successfully by the farmers on
the cooperative basis, and this shoulj
make the men all the reaIler to try an
experiment which the women must
certainly welcome.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

This is largely, perhaps essentially
an ultilitarian age, but that is no rea-
son why the esthetic and beautiful
should be ignored in government
buildings and parks. Very recently
Mr.. Frederic Harrison, one of the
leading English men of letters,
visited Washington and spoke in
high terms of the beauties of the cap
ital of its possibilities in the future.
Europeans who come to the United
States ana visit Washington compare
it most favorably with the capitals of
the old world. The United States is
the youngest of the great powers in
the world, but it is not too young to
make it's capital city take rank in
architectural beauty with those of
nations which were well advanced in
years before this republic was born.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

The convict who has been released
because of his claim that he has dis
coverd the lost art of hardening cop
per has probably mistaken that metal
for brass.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

Few people, probably, appreciate
the Importance of the apple crop in
the United States. In value it exceeds
even the wheat crop. Last year, for
instance, the apple crop was 215,000,-
900 barrels. or 53S, ,000 900 bushels. At
a base of So barrel. which is consid.
cred a conservative estimate, the crop
netted $3.50, 100000, or nearly s1O7,-
100000 more than the value of the
wheat. On a percentage basis the
apple crop reaches nearly so percent
more than the wheat. Our export OF
apples in the barrel exceeds 100000
barrels year, and is increasing enor-
mously. Our apples have fixed value
from Liverpool to st. Petersburg, and
last year shippers to foreign ports ex
perienced considerable difficulty in
supplying the demands. This trade
had grown for several years. but took
an enormous bound after the Paris
exposition, owing to the fine American
display and the manner and energy
in which American fruit-growers pre-
scented the merits Of the American
annie
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

The plague in India has been practi-
cally li,1ited to the native population,
and in Glasgow it was last year limited
to the lowest class of the population.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

In the Chicago Record-Herald, VIII
liam E. Curtis observes that Englands
weakest spot is her inability to feed
her own people. She must buy their
bread and meat. which not only drains
her of vast sums of money which
should be paid to lof ll labor, but
makes her dependent upon foreign
neighbors in time Of war. This sug
gests that we ought to remember how
deeply we are interested in her pros
perity. While we may feel gratifi
cation in our own advancement, every
thing that affects her purchasing
power is of vital Importance to us,
She is our best customer She fur
nishes the largest markets for our
farmers and. although we must com
pete with her mechanics wherever We
60 to sell our manufactured merchan.
dise-in Asia, Africa or South Amer
ica-we must still feed the mouths Of
our rivals.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

On the recent adjournment day in
the California legislature military
band was blaring in the gallery, col
ored boy danced the cake walk, one
speaker pro tenn used hatchet as
gavel and another emphasized his rul-
ings with shots from a revolver.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

1t has been calculated that 1,250,-
100000 pints of tea are imbibed each
year by the Londoners, and some fell
low with turn for figures has figured
out that if it was all brewed at one
time the teapot would be big enough
to take in st. Pauls cathedral.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

The sugar can was introduced into
America soon after the discovery. and
it's cultivation rapidly spread over all
those parts of the new world adapted
to its growth
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

The latest fad among rich women Of
England is to have a silver MODEL of
their pet dogs and cats. The model isN
made small for an ornament while the
pet is alive, or after it's death a life
size and exact model is made of silver,
and this takes the place of the stuffed
and mounted pet formerly popular.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

The cinematograph for the blind Is
a machine which passes under the
fingers of the blind a series of reliefs
representing the same object in differ
ent positions-the branch of tree,
bird or any other object. The blind
person has the illusion of moving
scenes, just as photographs passing
over a luminous screen lend the illu-
sion to those with sight
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

Silk was first used in China for writ
ing purposes in the third century b. c.,
and it is still in use for official docu-
ments. Brushes are used for the writ
ing, as of course, they are used in
China for writing on paper. Silk has
also. of course, been used in other
countries for especial copies of works
of value. but such works are rare,
while in China they are comparative
ly common.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

The first Boston ferryboat began TO
ply over the line that is now followed
by the Chelsea ferry 260 years ago.
Since that time. in fair weather and
foul, through ice and fogs and storms,
the boats have regularly continued to
cross the harbor. None of them has
ever met with serious disaster. such
as happens not infrequently in New
York harbor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
Dug Mud, Not Holes.

s'There used to be a famous charac-
ter in our part Of the world named
Frank O'Connor." said a Cincinnati
man, land the stories Of his doings and
sayings still form large part Of the
staple anecdotes Of the country which
be used to permeate.
zone Of his stock expressions has
passed from local to national use. If
any one did a particularly clever thing
or said anything that especially struck
him. O'Connor would say. That shows
almost human intelligence and now
when far and near | hear that express
sion used it conjures up memories OF
my genial old friend.
Cup in Ontario at one time i'll fortune
compelled O'Connor to accept job on
farm. where a friend one day found
him. the sweat pouring off his brow
and spade in his hand. Hello.
Frank he unkindly called. Are you
doing very well digging out postholes?
I'm not was the tart response OF
O'Connor. who was nothing if not lit
eral. I'm digging out mud aud leaving
the holes.;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
MASSACHUSETTS CULTURE AND
LIBERTY.

Salem, Mass. Nov. S.-The Coun-
Gil Chamber and its approaches in the
Civ Hall here today present a picture
of DETACHMENT and destruction seldom
seen.
The wreck is the work of mob
that last night attended special
meeting of the Board of Aldermen to
hear charges Of violation of rules
brought by Mayor John F. Hurley
against City Marshal John W. Hart
and several patrolmen.
The session, which began at seven
O'Clock last evening. was not adjourn
ed until after four o'clock this morn
ing, and during the sitting of the
Board some of the most disorderly
scenes ever experienced in city gov
ernment took place, ending with de-
strucive rush which wrecked the Coun-
ell Chamber and its furnishings.
The reading of the charges brought
forth a demonstration which showed
the temper of the audience. Some
laughed outright, others commented
in loud tones and still others Kissed.
AS the hearing progressed the attl-
tude of the audience accumulated, each
point for either side was met by an
outburst of cheers and Kisses loud COM
ments and epithets. showing the SYM
pathy Of the crowd.
Towards the close the tumult of the
spectators increased. And when the
hearing closed, with wild rush the
crowd poured out through the door
into the corridors. Chairs and set
tees were overturned and ceilings and
walls broken. Windows and gas fix
lures were destroyed and valuable pic
lures were ruined The damage will
reach several thousand dollars.
The hearing will be resumed next
Monday evening, when the defence
will present it's case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
ORGANIZER ARRESTED IN SAN juan
President Gompers Makes Protest
TO President Roosevelt.

Washington, Nov. 11.--Samuel Comp
ers, president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, today saw the president
to protest against the arrest of Santi-
ago Iglesias. who was sent to Puerto
Rico by the federation to organize
the workingmen Of the island.
Before Mr.. Iglesias left the United
States, Mr.. Gompers explained to the
president the purpose of his visit and
asked that Gov. Hunt be notified that
his mission was not to stir up strife,
but simply to organize labor along
legitimate lines.
BY the presidents direction Secre-
tary Cortelyou wrote to Gov. Hunt
concerning Mr.. Iglesias' mission.
The letter was dated October 18th.
Last Saturday Mr.. Gompers was sur
prised to receive the following cable
gram from Mr.. Iglesias:
Arrested when stepped ashore. No
warrant shown. Ignored (ignorant)
charges. Remain in jail
This message Mr.. Compers showed
to the president and the president I'M
mediately sent an inquiry to Gov.
Hunt as to the cause of the arrest.
During Mr.. Gompers' interview to-
day he spoke to the president about
labor legislation, the Chinese exclusion
act, the extension of the eight hour
law, the lien contract labor law and
the convict. Mr.. Gompers was
especially anxious that the president
should recommend the reenactment OF
the Chinese exclusion act and he came
away impressed with the belief that
fine president would do so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
Bull LGARIAN GOVERNMENT WILL
BE RESPONSIBLE.

Sofa, Bulgaria, Nov. 10.-Informa-
tion has been received here from
Doubnitza that the band Of brigands
holding captive Miss Ellen N. Stone,
the American missionary, called about
a fortnight ago at the village of
Smetchevo and subsequently, proceed
ed to the monastery Of the Rilo, but
the movements of the troops compell-
ed the brigands to flee toward the
frontier where they are now in hiding.
It is also asserted that the brigands
recently have been treating Miss
Stone with more severity in order to
exercise pressure and to compel a more
ready acceptance of their conditions.
Consul General Dickinson is inhex-
ible. He insists that the surrender Of
Miss Stone must precede or be simul-
taneous With the payment of the RAD
som. His attitude is justified by the
known determination of some members
of the band, particularly the captain,
Yanne Sandansky, to kill Miss Stone
and her companion 50 soon as the ran
som is received, owing to the fact that
the captives have now acquired in
tOTiuGttOu COuCSIu1iIS eEO oOOA0V NOAA10
mittees.
Competent persons, however. ex-
press the opinion that the cupidity OF
the brigands will overcome their fear
of revelations and all such approve the
declaration of Mr.. Dickinson.
Yesterday Mr.. Dickinson made ener-
getic representations to the Bulgarian
government against the movements of
the Bulgarian troops, reproaching the
officials with the fact, that notwith-
standing their solemn promise to give
him all the assistance in their power,
their action was embarrassing the
negotiations, retarding a settlement
and placing in jeopardy the life Of
Miss Stone.
He made definite declaration that
the Bulgarian government would be
held responsible for the death Of Miss
Stone and of all the consequences OF
her death, should it be proved that
the attitude of the Bulgarian govern
ment forced the brigands to kill their
captiveS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
Mr.. sHEPARD's ESCAPE.

Edward M hepard should have Te
Deum sung for the escape which he
has made from situation that would
have destroyed all that he has for
years held most dear. We believe that
by unwise counsel from oyer-desirous
friends, and by the cunning speech of
self-seeking politicians, Mr.. Shepard
was betrayed into allowing his name
to be used as a stalking horse for
Tammany, under the belief that he
would be able to serve his city and his
State better as the Tammany Mayor
than as the trenchant reformer. Char
acter is the result of many forces ope-
rating for long time, and mans
natural bent, whether for good or Ill,
is not suddenly diverted unless the
springs of his nature have concealed
their true inwardness both from him
self and his friends. And certainly the
friends of Mr.. Shepard believe him to
be honest and fearless though perhaps
overtried by the glamour of the nomi
nation for the great Office of Mayor.
The greatest aspiration for men like
Mr.. Shepard is to serve their fellow
men. He represented for years type
of moral and intellectual civilization
which had gotten far beyond the de-
sire for personal self-indulgence or
sordid greed. He had even passed
beyond the love for knowledge simply
for the sake of knowledge, and repre-
sented rather that type of mind and
heart which seeks to use all the forces
of science and learning, not for person
al gain, but for the advancement of
ones fellow-men.
There is an almost resistless fascina
tion for such a spirit in the opportu-
nifty offered by the Office of Mayor for
carrying out the works that will make
for purity and'peace and comfort and
civilization. We believe that the vista
opened up to Mr.. Shepard's magma
tion was too stimulating to be with
stood, and be found himself, before he
knew it, allied for pure motives with
an absolutely impure and corrupt or
ganization.
The result could not have been other
than disastrous to his name and fame
Had he been elected with the regular
Tammany henchmen for his underllngs
he, would have been thwarted and
checkmated at'every turn. He would
have found himself unable to carry out
the reforms whose need was so appa-
rent, and also unable to explain why
these reforms were left unheeded. He
would have suffered the inevitable de-
Element that follows the touching of
pitch, and at the end of his term would
have left his Office broken in his own
estimation and in that of his friends.
From this he has been saved by the
happy chance of defeat.
'sThere, but for the grace Of God,
goes John Wesley" said the great
preacher, when he once saw malefac-
tor being carried to execution and but
for the providence that overrules our
courses, which this time took the form
of popular uprising against corrup-
tion. Edward NJ. Shepard would have
lived to repent with hopeless remorse
the day when he allied himself with
Tammany.-Richmond Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
100 CAR LOADS OF EXHIBITS.
Two Thousand Men are Working on
Exposition Grounds.

Charleston, Nov. 10.-Exhibitors
and concessionaries are coming to
Charleston in large numbers and dur
ing the past two days hundred car
loads of exhibits have arrived here for
the exposition. Tonight Mr.. S: c.
Meade, president of the New York
State commission, and four other
members and employees of the commits
sion reached Charleston by the New
York Clyde liner Comanche, and to
morrow IL members of the advisory
board of the architect in chief, Mr..
Gilbert, will reach the city from New
York. The New York commission has
come to inspect the New York State
building, and Gilbert's board for the
purpose of advising with the architect
as to the last few finishing touches on
the marvellous work he has done.
Architect Huston of the Philadelphia
building is here also to receive the
building from the contractor. 1t is
ready for the Liberty bell which it
will shelter during the exposition.
More than 1000 men are now employ
ed on the exposition grounds and the
Midway city is going up like magic.
The housing committee of the woman's
department has already secured more
than 10000 lodgings for exposition
visitors in private families and board
ing houses. The usual rate for lodg-
ings will be 81 day and for lodgings
and breakfast s1.25. Nearly every
house in Charleston will be converted
for the exposition and the sentiment
of the community is against every at
tempt to exact heavy tolls of the visi-
tors. The railroads have agreed upon
low rates, 80 per cent, lower than the
rates made for Buffalo and the city
council will pass an ordinance next
Tuesday night for the protection Of
the roads from the scalpers. The at
tendance on the exposition promises
to be at least twice what the promoters
of..the project expected, and the ez-
position will be the most artistic ever
held in the south.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
Anderson viii Fight The Trust.

Anderson, Nov. 9.-Anderson is set
ting an example to other cities in
showing the way to fight the fertilizer
trust is to fight it. There has just
been organized new fertilizer manu-
featuring concern of colossal proper
tions, with home capital almost en-
tirely. The name of the new enter
prise is "The Anderson Phosphate
and Oil company" and the organiza-
ton of the concern is complete. It is
said that there is some Richmond cap
ital in the venture, but it is practically
owned and will be run by the most
solid and far-seeing business men Of
Anderson. The capital stock of the
company will be 100000 with the
privilege of increasing to $500, 900,
and its organization is for the sole
purpose of the manufacture and sale
of commercial fertilizers and cotton
seed products. The company acquires
the ownership and will take imme-
diate possession of the Anderson Fer
tilizer company, and of eight or ten
cotton seed oil mills in this section.
Frederick G. Brown. president of the
old fertilizer company,is to be at the
head of the new corporation. This is
a superb location for such an enter
prise, being in the heart of a splendid
agricultural section, and the old con-
cern has paid handsomely. The old
plant and the force employed will be
doubled Immediately, and the output
largely increased. All the business of
the new concern will be managed from
Anderson. The organization has been
managed very quietly, and it was only
yesterday that the necessary papers
were forwarded to the secretary of
state and the first steps taken toward
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
Wife Desertion a Crime.
From the Minneapolis Tribune.

from the Minneapolis Tribune.
To George A. Kenney belongs the
distinction of being the first man con-
victed in this county under the new
law treating abandonment of or failure
support wife as felony. The court
was lenient with him and gave him
the lowest penalty-only ninety days
in the work house-instead Of the
limit of three years in the peniten-
tiarv. Mr. Kenney's bad eminence
should be warning to other men who
are inclinedto neglect, evade or shlrk
their duty to their families.
The Minnesota law is new depar-
ture in sociology. Heretofore such
offences have been treated as misde-
meanors. The delinquent husband
could be fned-in which case the wife
usually hustled around and raised the
money to pay-or compelled to give
bonds for good behavior, or sent to
iail in default OF security. But now
he is confronted by hard labor
proposition. If his failure to support
his family arises from laziness he finds
that he has dumped out of the fry
ing pan into the fire. in being COM
PEELED to work for the State under
more disagreeable conditions than free
labor could possibly involve. If he
has means or property he would natu-
rally prefer to draw upon his re-
sources rather than incur penal SEN
tence.
sIt is not to be presumed that the
average man will sin more than once
in this direction if the law is vigor-
ously enforced against him. If be can
show that he has done the best he can
and that his failure to support his
family arises from inability to find
employment, that is, of course, good
defence. This law gives the wife a
better chance than she had before.
She can insist that her husband per-
form his whole duty as the family pro-
wider, and if he wilfully refuses or
neglects to do so she can have him
''sent up, and so get rid of him. Its
enactment is an important step in the
direction of the practical accomplish
ment of women's rights.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
A Fish and Lizard story.

One afternoon l thought l would go
down the river and troll. l had on my
book a live minnow and in little
while had strike. and l hooked my
first fish. which seemed to be quite a
large one. reeled him where | could
see him and found it was large pike
% or so inches long. pulled him up
to my boat. but when l lifted him
from the water he was as light as
feather measured him end found he
was just so inches long and should
have weighed eight or nine pounds,
while be only weighed two. He was
lust skin and bones. | killed him, took
my knife and cut him open and found
a live lizard. FIVE inches long. in his
stomach. The reptile was as black as
coal and very lively. living "a hours
after took him from his prison
Field and Stream.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
Making the Blind See.

Success in desperate cases by con-
seryative treatment is the lesson often
repeated and yet never quite sufficient
~ learned by any physician or surgeon.
The infinite ingenuity behind the heal
ing processes, the never renounced
struggle toward normality. is an ever
renewed source Of wonder. All that is
needed to elicit it is confidence in it.
delay in doing anything radical, watch
fulness to follow up the hints to action
as they begin to show themselves. .
We know Of living and happy pa
tient who ten years ago had Albumin
ric retinitis from long existing Bright's
disease despite what all the textbooks
say as to two years in such cases.
Don't do the irrevocable thing until
forced to do it" is the warning that
has saved many organs and lives.
Above all. never proceed with surgery
C'the despair Of medicine'} until physi-
ologic and medical methods have been
exhausted
The Wiener Klinischer Wochenschrift
tells Of the success of Herr Heller. di-
rector Of en- asylum for the blind. In
educating the remnant Of visual power
retained by blind" child. There was
only perception Of light in a. narrowed
field left. but this by education was
made to yield such indications to the
eager mind that after II months Of en-
deavor the boy has very useful vision.
can distinguish colors and forms and
even can read
There are possibly thousands Of blind
people who have renounced vision in
stead of cultivating it to degree that
would render the blind types useless
American Medicine.