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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-08-14
As Viewed by "Observer."
Editor County Record

ever since you have been edltor ol
the Old RECORD you have always
given lis readers every thing that
YOU could through your columns
tending to advance educational In
terests, and in every way possible
endeavored TO arouse them TO the
necessity of improving and up
building the public schools of
our county. You have not only
urged the employing of the very
best teachers available for the
public schools, but have shown
in many ways the importance OF
higher education and the value OF
normal training. And, moreover,
iust:a few weeks ago you took oc-
casion to appeal to the farmers to
attend the Farmers Institute at
Klngstree, as it was given free to
them by the State that they might
be enlightened and stimulated to
adopt: more scientific methods of
farming. That your efforts in
this direction bore good fruit was
evidenced by the fine attendance
upon the institute and the close
heed that was given to the lee
lures delivered on that occasion.
To put the mstterln few words,
you seem 10 put your whole
heart in the subject Of improve
ment and development in every
department and l must believe
that the readers of The RECORD
will show their appreciation of
your efforts at the coming primary
by placing you in position to
better aid them In this most i'm
portant matter of Education, and
that the day will soon come when
instead of our little three and
four months public school terms
we shall have a number Of excel
lent graded schools throughout
the county with sessions OF nine
or ten months of the year.
:. This matter OF Education is not
one to be treated with indifference
by our people. Itis subject Of
vital Importance and one not to
be dealt with lightly by us voters,
we should in every instance elect
the very best men to office, and
by all means the Office of county
superintendent of Education
should filled by a practical educa-
tot, such man as yourself. |
think the readers of The RECORD
will agree with me in this and
show it in the approaching pri-
mars.
do not care to appear egotis-
tic; and as this Is my first attempt
at writing for publication, perhaps
] had beller stop; but | am ez-
ceedlngly concerned about this
great question of Education and
fee! it my duty to express my ap-
probation OF what you have done
from tine to time through your
paper in this direction.
1t Is gratifying indeed to note
the growing interest in school
work as is shown by The report in
The RECORD of the large enroll
mrnt of te lchers who are attend
ing the Teachers Institute now in
session and the temptation to add
something along this line is hard
10 resist.
nd EENNED,c
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-08-14

Learn how TO tell good story.
A we'll told story is as welcome as
q sunbeam in a sick room.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-08-14

IF you will be cherished when
you are old, be- courteous when
YOU are young.
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Some people get overheated
looking around for, a cool spot.
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OBSERVER.
Rome, S. c., Aug. 5, '02,

The foregoing contribution was
written by an esteemed friend
without any knowledge or solici-
tation on the part of the editor,
whose candidacy is so warmly en-
dorsed. The writer is a promi-
nent and influential citizen OF
Williamsburg and it goes without
saying that we heartily apprecl-
ate his sincere and dislnterested
advocacy of our candidacy for the
Office of county superintendent
of Education-Edltcr The COUNTY
RECORD.
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A righteous man hateth lying, bur
he needs IL i'm his business
Who is thy neiQhbor? Thy neigh.
Dor is he that poisous thy thorough
bred pup.
\ fools lips enter into contentious,
but the rest Of his features get tho
consequences.
a fools wrath is presently shown,
but a wise man keeps still until he
can get his grab ON you.
a good man lcavcth an inheritance
10 his childrcn's children. but some
bad man steps in and beats them out
Of it,
lie that spcakcth truth showcth
forth righteousness. but false wit.
ness is the one that gets the sub
sidy
The wicked fec when no man pur.
sueth, but when AN Investigating
committee gets after them they know
they are safe.
a wise son makcth a glad father
hand over the long greene,
Edison, in Kansas City Star.
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Stairs Of
Sand
BY ERNEST DE LANCY PERSON.
Copyright, 1901, by street & smith.
CHAPTER III CONTINUED.

We'll, now, it's mighty lucky
struck you, amt it? | generally have
a boy to go about with me, but the
imp has run away tishin' or to join
in some mischief. l thought I'd see
how could manage for myself"
You live here. then?" and job
pinched himself, for he fancied that
he saw a very bright eye pcering
at him out of the corner of one of
the glasses.
Live here?" the old man laughed.
Catch me Twin in the country. The
city is the place for picln's, but l
makes II a rule to visit all the towns
near by in the summer months. as il
sort o improves my health. \ mean.
measly, ongenerous lot o. folks they
are, these here country pelicans;
can't abear 'em, ! can't! Want to
give We old clothes and cold victuals.
stead o. money. No. YOU don't find
yer gran'dad Twin in the kentrv
when he has the city streets for a
lay"
He certainly has fine pair of
eyes back of those gig lamps. the
old fraud" muttered job. who had
been watching the man intently and
was confident that he was a humbug.
perhaps YOU will be so very kind
as to turn me about in the rigbt di-
rection for the town" quavered the
alleged blind man.
~ rather give you a hcave into
the brook" was what ran through
Jobs mind at that moment. regret
ting that he had wasted his charity
on such an old fraud He took the
man, however, by the arm, and set
his face toward the town
Whether he was unnecessarilv
rough in the operation, or whether
the other stumbled, at least one
thing happened his great green
spectacles fell off in the road Job
stopped and restored them to him.
but, as he did so, he looked at the
mans face and he drew away in
stinctively. as if overcome with
sudden fear.
Am l all right now?" asked the
other.
All right" murmured Hendricks.
who had recovered his equanimity.
"Good-day"
ood-day."
The blind man ploddcd on. tapping
the road with his cane job. after
watching him for moment. turned
and almost ran from the place.
"Could IL be-" me rnt,r,,,i,,l ,,t..
he was forced TO pause for breath.
Gould he have followed me here
and ] thought that was safc9"
Then he raised his hands impotentIy
toward Heaven and said. "Oh. God.
give me time time for all that
have 10 doc"
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1T SPOILED HIS PLEASURE.
The Husband Was Compelled tO
Ride to the Cemetery With
His Mothcr-in-Law

Although mother-in-law stories
have lost much of their interest by
being told too persistently the
following is decidedly new. 1t hap
pened at funeral in Omaha, says
the Chicago Chronicle: A young wife
had died; the services at the hor,se
were over and the train of carria oes
was about TO proceed TO the ceme-
terry. The funeral director, with the
bereaved husband, was the last to
leave the house. The widower was
waved to the first carriage. He
stepped forward to look in and then
stepped back to the director.
MY mother-in-law is in there"
he said.
The funeral conductor merely
looked his inquiry.
my mother-in-law is in there"
repeated the widowcr; ~ don't want
to ride there. Find me some other
carriage"
"All the other carriages arc filed"
answered the director.
Get me another, then" persisted
the widower.
Really. Mr.. Nauf," protested the
director, II hardly think / can. I'd
have TO send back TO the stable and
the delay surely you see the delay
would cause comment"
Mr.. Nauf opened tho door of the
first carriage and, stepping in re-
marked
well, I will ride i'm this carriage
ii Won insist. but. remember" lean
ing toward the director with a look
of deep rcproach. remember that
this will entirely spoil the pleasure
Of the drive"
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"ALL COMFOROU."

I often wonder what becomes OF babies
when they die.
And go TO make their home with God up
yonder. in the sky.
I wonder what they do all day. around
the great white throne.
These little ones that scarce could talk
and ne'er a care had known
Contented they never would be- to just
sit still and wait.
They soon would get tired OF just
standing 10y the gate
They might he lost I'm wonder. and sing
little songs OF praise.
But Heaven IL would hardly be. without
their own dear ways.
Somebody sure would have to take and
snuEGle to their breast
These little ones. and sing TO them and
bring them peaceful rest:
Somebody sure must watch their steps.
the dear old stories tell.
Must keep them out OF mischiefs way.
and kiss the bumps "all we'll
There must be hanging near the throne
some little wcll-worn shoes
And little dolls. and parasols and carts
for them to use
And when Deaths angel lays them down
amid the scenes so new.
The mother angels take them up and
make them "Comfordu."
Winthrop ; Bagg. I'm Good Housekeep-
ing.
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PROPHECY OF GLADSTONE.
Ohe Th"t the Grand Old Man Made
Many Years Ago which
Has Come True.

Prophecies, even when the propbets
are politicians. sometimes come true
says the st. James Gazette. Here is
a notable Gladstone utterance which
we can now look back upon as quite
prophetic. Speaking or writing %
years ago of the menace which in
the prospective development of her
resources, America offers to the com
mercial Pre-eminence of England the
grand old man predicted that Amer
lea, and America alone, "can. and nrob-
ably will. wrest from us that CONNER
cial Primacy. We have no title. bav.
no inclination, to murmur at the pros
Pect. II she acquires it, she will max
the acquisition by the right of the
strongest; but, in this instance. tho
strongest means the best. She will
probably become what we are now
the head servant in the great house.
hold Of the world. the employer ofau
employed; because her service will he
the most and ablest. We have no. moro
title against her than Venice. Genoa
or Holland has had against US"
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Partisan hostesses have invented
new method Of dealing with one
OF the principal difficulties incident
TO dinner parties that Of pairing off
the guests On arriving in the draw
ing-room the guests find two basl,o+s
OF howers. Hidden in the blossoms
are numbered tickets. The men are
requested TO shut their eyes. put n
hand into one basket. adorned with
forget-me-nots or some other bIro
flower, and pull out a card. The la
dies perform a like ceremony. draw.
'ng their tickets from a bower 81
pink blossoms, generally roses. The
corresponding numbers then look for
zach other, and, having sorted them
selves out, pair of and 60 in 10 din
ner
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A BENEFIT TO FARMERS.
consolidation of Harvester Plants
Means the Continuation of Low
Prices to Buyers


result TO farmers from the recent in
corporation of the international Har-
vester Company, which took over the
business of the five leading harvester
manufacturers have probably not
oeen considered by a large portion of
the farming community.
The economical necessity of a con-
solldation of the interests of manu-
facturers and those of their farmer
customers must be apparent to any
one who understands the present sit
uation.
The increased and increasing cost
OF material. manufacturing and sell
ing-the latter in consequence of ex-
treme and bitter competition between
manufacturers and their several sell
ing agcnts-has made the business
Improbable.
The two alternatives left for the
manufacturers were either the in
creasing OF the prices of machines
or the reduction of the cost of man
ufacture and sales. The latter could
only be accomplished by concentrat-
Ing the business in one company.
AS can readily be seen, the forming
or the new company was not stock
1obbing operation, but a centering of
mutual interests. There is no watered
stock; the capitalization is conserva-
tive and represented by actual and
tangible assets. There is no stock
offered to the public, il having all
been subscribed and paid for by the
manufacturers and their associations.
The management of the Interna-
tional Harvester Company is in the
handa of well-known, experienced
men.
The officers are: President, Cyrus
II. Mccormick; Chairman Executive
Committee, Charles Deering; Chair
man Finance Committee, George w.
Perkins; Nice-Presidents, Harold T.
Mccormick, James Deering, VIM. H.
Jones and John j. Glessner; Secre-
tary and Treasurer, Richard f. Howe.
The members of the Board of Di-
rectors are as follows: Cyrus Bent
ley, William Deering, Charles Deer
ing, James Deering, Eldridge NJ. Fow.
ler E. II. Gary, John ]. Glessner
Richard f. Howe, Abram NJ. Hyatt.
William ii. Jones, Cyrus II. McCor-
mick, Harold f. Mccormick, George
w. Perkins, Norman B. Ream, Leslie
n. Ward, Paul D. Cravath.
The international Harvester Com
pany owns five of the largest har-
vester plants in existence, The Cham.
pion, Deering, Mccormick, Milwaukee
end Plano-plants that have been pro-
ducing nearly or quite 90 per cent.
of the harvesting machines of the
world.
1t also owns timber and coal land9
blast furnaces and a steel plant; it
has new factory in process of con-
struction in Canada.
1t is believed that the cost of pro-
ducing grain, grass and corn har-
vesting machines will be so reduced
that the present low prices can be-
continued, and that consequently the
results cannot be otherwise than
beneficial to the farmer. To main
tain the present prices of these ma
chimes means to continue and in
crease the development of the agri-
culture of the world, for no one
cause has contributed or can con-
tribute more to this development
than the cheapness of machines for
harvesting grains.
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CHAPTER V.
JOB HENDRICKS MAKES A CALL


James Ellison was seated at his
desk in the library writing, now and
then stopping in his work, with pen
poised, TO think, his eyes fixed on
the bright garden that spread out
beyond the window. He was still a
handsome man for all his so years
and grizzled hair and mustache.
Seated there quietly at his desk, he
had not the appearance of a man
who had lost his wife in such tragic
manner but a few shorts days be-
fore. Apart from certain nervous
ness which manifested itself when
he heard unexpected sounds, he
might have been taken for a man
who is at peace with his fellows and
the world. 1t was in one of thesa
pauses of his work, while his eyes
rested on the garden beds without,
that distinct cough close to him
caused him to turn swiftly around
in his chair with muttered ex-
clamation.
He found himself facing a small
man in brown suit, who stood in
respectful attitude, twisting a
who let you in? What are you
doing here?" asked Ellison, angrily.
The stranger waved his hand in q
deprecating way and smiled
There, my dear sir, don't excite
yourself unnecessarily"
But do excite myself, as you call
it, over this intrusion"
NO intrusion at all. have come
to talk on a subject that will inter-
est you deeply. | knocked on the
door, and, not getting any answer.
| came in"
Then you can take yourself off as
you came" exclaimed the other, un-
appeased. 81 told the household
that would not see anyone. 1t is
no time to receive visitors"
No, no, of course not People
should respect "A grief so deep an
yours" replied the stranger, sooth.
ingly
Ellison looked at the man suspi-
ciously to see if there was any lurk-
ing sarcasm in that remark, but the
unwelcome visitors face was calm
and placid.
'Nii' hpN llldi you arc mere,
said the banker, roughly, perhaps
you will tell me who you are, and
why | am indebted for this visit"
The other, without waiting to he
invited, sat down in n comfortable
chair, and crossed his legs like a
man who is making himself at home.
What you have to say make
brief" growled the banker, frowning
at the little mans presumption.
81 will reduce my story to as few
words as possible" meekly. II have
come to speak to you on behalf of a
friend-one you knew in the past;
his name was Martin Frale."
Ellison jumped To his feet, his
hands clasped and his lips moving.
y moment only these evidences Of
emotion lasted, and then he laughed
nervously and dropped back in his
seat.
Tla
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Great Britain is only half az biz
MS Sumatra, and double the size -
Newfoundland II stands ffth IN
point Of size in the list Of the world,s
islands. England without Wales. il
almost identical in point Of size with
Roumania. II Is less than one-quar-
ser as big ns France OF Germany. The
whole British isles occupy only one
sixteenth part OF the EurtaGs Of the
globe, =
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II should be our aim TO have our
country free from the abomination
practiccd i'm other lands.
The way 90 free it from all abomlno-
tions is 20 have the nation perfect with
God.
There are people It'll so creduIous n 3
10 believe that sJpsies, fortune-tellers.
etc, can read the future.
Happily for us The future is IN Cod,
hands only, and for our good lie with
holds all knowledge Of II.
Those who believe IN God and com.
mune often With Him are not likely 20
De drawn away by superstition.
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90 Blessed old nature is better
guardian than man: i'm human hands
should never have found il again
i'm this wicked world"
lie stood and washed his hands in
the fecblyHowing brook and batbcd
his heated face. Whatever the paper
contained, h. must have been of great
and lasting Importance to him. For.
when ne was sure il was unframed
and i'm his possession. his face seemed
10 lose its ANXIOUS lines. and he be-
came, as if by some subtle mctamor-
phosis, much younger man.
lie rose from his additions. and.
with surprising agility for % man Of
his years, took the bank with a Av-
ing leap and clambercd up onto the
path above.
One moment be cast look back AZ
the hole from which he had cxtri-
Gated the precious paper.
"The curious will find little there
20 satisfy them" he said 10 himself
with a smile and now I am pre-
pared 20 visit Ellison and find out
what can be done for the young man.
lie shall do his part Or" lie drew
his lips tightly together, and his
great, knotted hands cIinchcd. ooh.
there is no fear but ne will do ain.
ana even more, than 7 want him to-
Nnd' ~ order 10 avoid passing the
strange habitation and its inmates.
ne plunged into the thicket and so
made his way safely TO the highway
that led ~ the town.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-11-20
CHEROKEE HGMESTEADS.
Table Showing What Constitutes .
Homestead Uader Different
Grades.

There has been a prevailing
OPT nion among sllottees that forty
scres Of any grade Of land consii
tuied a homestead. This is a mis-
take as a homestead as designated
by the treaty is "squal in value to
30 acres Of average aliotable land. I"
The value OF an acre Of average
land has been placed at s1:96,
which makes the value Of a home
stead forty times s2.96, or S1lS.40
The following table will show
what constitutes a homestead un
der the different grades:
Land appraised at $3.50, aliot
ment 90 acres, homestead 20 acres
Land appraised at s4, anotmPnl
80 acres, homestead 30 acres.
Land appraised at 50, allotment
100 acres, homestead 40 Sties.
Land appraised al Sz.5O, allot'
ment 180 acres, homestead 90 acres
Land appraised al y allotment
100 acres, homestead go acres.
Lsnd appraised at 81 so, allot
men. 2l0 acres, homestead so acre.
Land appraised at 81, allotmen
$40 acres, homestead 100 scres.
Land appraised SOC, allotmen
$50 acres, homestead 24O
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-11-20


.-lircaAin4 i.tra Co., zirE bOhc, ."' e
fireman lately df", ted The slceriuv
Inmates from death. Fsncled SECURITY
aud death ncar lrs that wSy vi en
you neglect cough. aud cllo-. DJn't
do IL. DR.. Kings New DicOyeiy fuI
Consumption gives perfect protection
against all throat, chest aud lung
troubles. Keep 1t neal aud avoid SUI.
fetlng, death and Doctors bills. a
tcaspoonful stops late cough, per
sistenJ use the most stubborn Harm
less aud nice tasting, ips guaranteed
10 satisfy by Peoples and A. W. Fore
man drug stores. Price 501 aud 81
Trial bottles free. DIV
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-11-20
Statehood Forces Are Being
thoroughly Organized
for Congressional
Campaign.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS
For Favorable Action By the Sen
ate When the Omnibus Bill
Is Called Under Special
Order December
Tenth.

The delegates from lhs three
territories, acco mpsnied BY large
delegations, will meet in Wash.
ington next week to prepare Tor
the statehood campaign which will
be inaugura.ed ia the senate Dec.
embsr tenth. The statehood bill
which has been passed by the
house will be made a special order
in the senate on December 10Th
and continue until the bill is dis
posed Of.
There is no thought in the
minds Of any Of the statehood ad
vocres but that The senate will
act favorrb,y upon the bill IN the
enefg ''io campaign tha. was car.
ritd Oh at the lat session It was
shown ll,al the measure had NJ IRE
supp riers ia the -sha'e than had
besu CT di'ed to it. The delegate.
from he territories wer- invinosd
as a r,suit IT their Canvass tha
the bill Sould b. passed n 1t were
taken up fer eonsidsriii,n by the
senate. This a4surance was th,
cause uf tue determines eflOr
made by Senator Quay to pres,
the bill to q vote ia the closiul
days OF the session. The opposi
ton to the measure was suficieni
to prevent consideration, but al
agreement was reached to fually
dispose Of the bill on DeceDoel
l0.h. The advocates NJ the meas
ure are convinced that they havI
lost nothing by the delay, out tha
the bill has more friends ia con
grefs now than ever before.
The delegates and their friend
will make another canvass OF To
senate before the bill is called n
for consideration. They are cor
ident that a majority Of the sens
tors will support the measure, bu
they are coming prepared to brin
influence upon any Of the way el
ing members, and hope to reduC
the opposition to a minimum.
the bill passes the senateit is e.
pec,ed that it will provide for col
siitu.iousi conventions aud I
oisosisa ihas aiu rgiurn iul
fledged members Of congress iro
the three new states TO the h.t
eighth congress.
What disposition will be ma
Of the Iudiau Territory is pi
blematioal A strong effort "
be made to have tie territory 4
mit,ed as part Of Oklahoma,
the advocates of single statehot
but the fight will be a hard one
II is the consensus Of Opini
that sams remedial measure '
be passed to correct the pres
unsatisfactory political conditit
existing at present.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-11-20

Some OF che most anxious hours Of
a mothers life are those when the
little ones Of the household have the
Group. There Is no other medicine 50
effective 10 this terrible malady as
FOley's Honey aud 'iaf 1854 house
hold fafon.a ior throSl ana lung
troubles AMI IS u gonta. .nsl0 oplate.
o. othtfpolsors il Gao b9saiely given
sold bf Peoples dEns stge dv
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-11-20

va Heiren q Finch, Ark, writes
81 wish t. report that Foley's Kid
ney Cure haseured a terrible case OF
kidney aud BLADDER trouble. that two
doctors had given ap." Sold by Peo-
ple's drug store. DIV
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-11-20
commlaslonerIg Conrl

George Adams plead gulltS TO a
charge Of introducing and dispenuing
and was bound over 10 the sum Of e5o0.
lie also plead guilty 10 carrying a gun
and was ihed 500 and costs.
Bill Deshagc plead guilty TO carry
ing gun and was assessed $50 and
costs,