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The Conservative, 1902-04-10
This man Christ
L. mas is an ignorant
Dane who does not
FARCICAL.

Dane who does not
seem to know exactly what he wishes
to do or how he wishes to do it. His
attorneys now admit that no money
was used to influence congressman /;
neither was cent expended in bribing
the associated press. This being ac
cepted as the truth, what is the reason
for all this turmoil, and why the inves-
tigation? To sum up the case, Denmark
hired no one to sell the islands, and
Christmas & 90. bribed no one to buy
them. The Conservative has learned
nothing since to alter the opinion ex-
pressed last week, that the matter is one
in which the United States has no con-
Germ, and there is no reason for an in
Notwithstanding to investigate.
The Conservative, 1902-04-10

1t is explained that
JEKYLL AND HYDE. Richard Croker, Of
Irish extraction,
prefers to live in England, because there
he is relieved from the strain of receiv-
ing the old friends of his youth, who
have since his ascendancy fretted him
with their opportunities for advance
ment. Seemingly, he is by no means
proud to mix with his former boon COM
panions; it is to escape them that he de-
serts America for England. No names
are given, but it is supposed that one
notorious Dick Croker is the person
whom the Honorable Richard Croker
particularly desired to avoid.
The Conservative, 1902-04-10
STRONG IN
DEATH.


ly ruler of men and things a man
who possessed influence with his
countrymen, and used that influence
solely for his own benefit a builder
of an empire in which he held no
Office, yet Influenced for evil; a
scheming adventurer, who thought
first of his purse, second of his own
comfort, and of his country or his
fellow -man-never. That was the
Cecil Rhodes we knew in life.
But the canvas has shifted and a
new face appears in the frame; or is
it the same face in different frame /?
A man who gave the bulk of his
hard earned fortune for the advance
ment of British interests and the en-
lightenment of British dependents ;
an alert, energetic, courageous, tena-
cious, patriotic citizen who spent
the better part of his life laboring for
the upbuilding of his country and
the intellectual advancement of hun
dreds of thousands of her subjects.
That is the new Cecil Rhodes who
was introduced to us by the Angel of
Death. Honor to his memory, and
honor to the man who is with and
for his country; who holds her in
terests nearer and dearer than those
of his own beloved kith and kin {;
who works for her while idle men
find nothing better to do than to
criticise him; the man who does
things, the man who even dares do
wrong for the flag and the country
Of his heart rather than do nothing
at all. Such men make good coun-
tries and good citizens to inhabit
them. Such a man is Cecil Rhodes
who sleeps his last sleep wrapped
in tattered flag of Old England
which he had carried with him in all
of his travels, and upon the cover Of
his bier the cap aud gown in which
he took his degree in an old English
college. This is the man who did
things. May he be condemned only
by those who have done better.
The Conservative, 1902-04-10
At Juarez, Mexico,

At Juarez, Mexico,
1T CROPPED OUT. bull turned the
tables on his tor
mentors, and cleared the field, fatally
wounding the chief matador, and dis
turbing the program generally. The
American spectators cheered the bovine
hero Justify, and refused to stop when
the sullen Mexicans attempted to hiss
them down. This out-cropping of the
American love Of fair-play in combats,
nearly caused race war, but it saved
this particular bull.
The Conservative, 1902-04-10
Cbe Conservative.
The Conservative
does not favor the
reelection of GOV.
SAVAGE.

ernor Savage; neither does The Con-
servative oppose him. Our only con-
tention is that circumstances fully
justified the pardon Of Bartley. Fur
ther than that-nothing.
The Conservative, 1902-04-10
The farce.comedy
"What Happened
to Jones" m a d g
JONES'.

quite hit in New York, but would
probably not make any decidedly favor
able impression in Arkansas, for the
people down there seem to think they
know exactly what happened to Jones,
and how it happened to happen.
The Conservative, 1902-04-10
HIGH TIME.

industry, if it is only an infant industry? T?
But is it? The mothers breasts are
about run dry; she has grown weak and
emaciated, and there are other certain
indications that the infant must be
weaned. The poor dear is too heavy to
carry, and must be told to either walk
or creep, as suits him best.
The Conservative, 1902-04-10

After all, of what
account is. it to be
called g. CAPTAIN of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-21
After the Exposition.

The Exposition's days are number
ed. In two weeks time the beautiful
picture, which for the past six months
has delighted the eye and the lntelli-
gence of thosuands of visitors from all
sections of the country will pass
away. Those who have not yet seen
the show should in its closing days
make every effort to do SO. There is
much to be seen and the last days OF
the fair will be the best days. Every
day from nov until the Ivory City is
brought to final end should be a
great day.
The work of destroying the Exposi-
ton will begin Immediately after the
close of the gates to the public, and
within three OF four weeks after the
close all Of the exhibitors and the con-
cessionaries will have left the grounds,
and the scene that will greet the eye
will be one of desolation and perhaps
ruin, for it. is expected that the work
of tearing down many Of the buildings
will begin Immediately. Many Of the
State buildings have been sold to
parties in the city and it is under
stood that they will be torn down as
quickly as possible after the close of
the show.-Charleston Post.
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age crop. Melons are doing we'll
Vegetables are plentiful in the eastern
counties, and truck shipments con-
tinue heavy. Sweet potato slips are
being set 'out. Gardens are general
" poor. Pastures scant.
-Darlingon-Stokes' Bridge: Heavy
rain with hail on the 11th, that wash
ed up much cotton and corn, some OF
which has been replanted: since then
the weather has been too cool for cot
ton; corn doing well; tobacco small
but stands are good potato bugs
numerous.-J. ii. Pate.
Florence-Lynch: The week has
been very favorable both for farm work
and the. growth and development OF
crops; the rains were light, but sufti-
Gent for the crops, but the weather is
almost too cool oats are heading
and promise to yield fair crop;
insects still very destructive to corn,
keeping stands broken ]. Smith.
Kershaw-Camden Heavy rain with
hail on 18th, lands washed in places;
some cotton being worked the second
time, but much is not yet up; early
corn looks well; sweet potatoes being
set out; rains benefited gardens
and pastures; oats generally poor.
B. Mickle.
sumter Fine rains dur
ing the week: cotton chopped to
stands, and first working will soon be
over; corn is small for the season, but
looks we'll and IS growing rapidly;
wheat and oats have been much i'm
proved by the rains, and average crops
of both will be made; peaches are
dropping K Sanders.
Union-Santuc Rain was general,
but in some sections it was light, al
though beneficial everywhere; small
grains received great benefit; wheat
heading low, and is poor crop;
cotton, wbree up, looks healthy; corn
growing nicely; destructive hail storm
on the llth in places, necessitating re-
planting corn and Cotton. W..
Jeter.
Williamsburg Kingstree: The
weather conditions were favorable for
the. growth and development of all
fields crops.-M Cullen.
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Senator Tillman takes strong
grounds against child labor in cotton
mills and pledges his influence against
it. Senator Tillman is a shrewd read
or Of public sentiment, and, while we
do not question the sincerity of the
views he has so clearly and forciby ex-
pressed, we do regard his open letter
on the subject as very reliable index
of the trend Of popular sentiment
in respect to the child labor question.
This quetsion is already one of the i'm
portant issues Of the State campaign
and it bids fair to become the most
important, completely overshado towing
the many minor matters that have
been brought forward as campaign
issues. It is the only matter now
before the people Of the State that
involves a vital principle and upon
the settlement Of which the future OF
the State in a measure depends. 1t is
a rather complex question and cannot
be decided off-hand, for itinvolves the
.perplexing question of the right OF the
State to supersede the parental right
of control Of minor children and other
kindred questions equally as perplex-
ing. tt is question, however, that
can be settled by an appeal to the
highest Of all laws-the safety OF the
State, the public good. It behooyes
every legislative candidate to study
this question with care and to bring
TO his study of it honesty Of purpose
and a desire to serve his country as
whole and not some particular interest
or industry. IF any man Of average
intelligence and ordinary honesty and
sincerity will study the question calm
ly and dispassionately, with full
knowledge Of the effects and results,
present and ultimate, Of the extension
and continuance of child labor in
mills, where the hours are long and
the work confning, he will most as
.suredly arrive at the conclusion that
the time has come for the State to
exert its power and put an .end to
child labor. It is not matter that
can be comp romised or put off by half
measures: it should be stopped.
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AN APPEAL FOR AID
From the Thornwell orphanage, Clinton,

Good, kind Friend: Many faces Of
dear little children look up unto you
today from this your home for the
care Of the fatherless.
You are their helper, their bene-
factor, their earthly all.
Without your help what would be-
come Of two. hundred little brothers
and. sisters?
You can give but little, perhaps, but
think of it: Five dollars will provide
for child, its board for month, OF
its schooling for year Even a dime
will give the child its three meals a
day.
Just now we need you.
The time has come when summer
wants are multiplying, and even bread
is scarce and hard to get
a little justnow from each Of thou
sand friends, would mean great deal
to these ceildren.
1t is Joy to know that you will not
forget us. You never do.
Gods blessing is your only reward.
And is not that enough? Gods bless
ing and the grateful prayers Of all this
multitude of orphans.
Send your barrels Of -four simply to
Thornwell Orphanaee, Clinton. S. G.
Send your gifts of money to VIM.
r. Jacobs, Clinton, S. G.
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The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge.
Whereas, DR.. Rich'd }. Furman hath
made suit to me to grant him Letters of
Administration of the estate Of and effects
of DIR. John 81. Furman, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and cred
itors Of the said DR.. j John II. Furman, late
of said County and State, deceased, that
they be and appear before me IN the
Court of Probate. to be held at Sumter Q.
H.. on June 4th, 1902, next, after pnblica-
ton thereof, at 1 1 o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have, why the
said administration should MOI be granted.
Given under my hand this goth day OF
=, TH0S. WALSH,
Nav 21-2t Judge of Probate.
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WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

s.Columbia, May 20.-The first part
Of the week ending Monday, May 18th.
was warmer, the latter part cooler
than usual, making the average tenn
peratnre nearly normal at q degrees,
with a maximum Of 95 degrees at Gil
lisonville and Saluda on the 18th, and
a minimum Of 50 degrees at Heath.
Springs on the 18th. There was less,
than the usual amount of sunshine,
as the last half of the week was general
~ cloudy
Unevenly distributed showers oc-
Cured throughout the week, and over
the entire State, with the heaviest
rains in the lower Savannah valley and.
the Pee Dee sections, and with maxi
mum fall Of $50 inches at Sheldon,
Beaufort County. The showers we're
local in character, and many local.
ties had only sprinkles, or no rain at
all, while nearby localities had copious
amounts. Hail was noted in Berke-
lev, Greenyille, Richland, Union,
Marlboro, Marion, Newberry, Chester
field, Darlington, Kershaw, Chester
and williamsburg counties, but in
only few sections was the hail de-.
structiye to crops, although it necessi-
tated considerable replanting IN
Union, Marlboro and Marion counties.
Farm work was retarded by too
much rain. in few localities, and by
the dry and hard condition OF the
ground in others, but generally it
made fair progress. It was too wet in
some Of the eatsern counties to kill
grass, although grassy fields are the
exception. Most Of the field crops are
clean and we'll cultivated. The need
Of rain is especially indicated for
Chester, Edgefeld and saluda coun-.
ties, and generally for all the central
and western counties, except Oconec,
and there bare many dry localities in
the eastern counties.
The stands Of corn were badly broken
during the week by worms, necessl-
tating much replanting. A consider
able portion Of the bottom land crop
remains to plant. Corn has good
color generally, and in most places is
making rapid growth. It has received
It's second cultivation.
Cotton is doing well, with good
stands on sandy lands, while on dry
red lands the stands are !. so
good, and some is not up. A little
remains to plant where the ground is
too dry. Cut worms injured stands
in a few places. Chopping has made
fair progress and is nearly finished
over eastern counties. Cultivation
has kept pace with the growth Of the
plants, and only few reports indi-.
cate grassy fields. Lice have made
their appearance. The latter half OF
the week was too cool for cotton. Sea-
island cotton is in good condition.
Tobacco stands we're broken fby cut
worms, but the plants look strong and
healthy, although undersized. Rice IS
coming up to good stands, and has re-
ceived it first hoeing. Preparations
are under way for June planting.
Wheat lost condition, owing to dry
weather, and is heading slowly Oats
continue to vary greatly, but general
=ly stand in need of rain.
Harvesting is still confined to the
coast regions. Peaches, cherries and ap-.
piles are dropping, butin places enough
peaches viii remain to ripen an aver
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-21

Unless all signs=fail, Sumter WILDE
represented in Charleston on Wagner
Day by a very large crowd, for nearly
every other man You meet on the
street says be is going. This is just
as we would have it and we hope each
and every one who desires to visit the
Exposition on WAGNER Day may be
able to do so. This city and county
has patronized the Exposition with
spraiseworthy liberality few counties
IN the State having sentsso many rep
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resentatives, but We hope to see so
many Sumter people on the Exposi-
tion grounds on Thursday that none
Of them will feel lost in crowd of
strangers.
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The South Carolina Pharmaceutical.
Association meets in Charleston May
=21-22. When the convention is not in.
session the pharmacists will visit The
Exposition grounds and spend their
time in sightseeing.
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ss,suster Y1tchna1n was founded
n1850and she True sSoasthroa in 1866.
!4a Wdtchnsa, and SoataToa now has
ahe coaabloeaa circulation and influence
sfbsth sc she old papers, and issnaani-
Issei Tue best dyertising medium u
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-21

st. Petersburg, May 19.-An sue
cessful attempt was made yesterday
evening to assassinate the Governor
of wilma, Lieut.. Gen. Won Wahio. As
he was leaving the circus at Wilma,
about midnight, man stepped
up behind him and fred twice with a
revolver, wounding the Governor in
the left hand and right foot. The
would-be assassin was pounced upon
BY the police and bystanders and was
thrown to the ground, but he succeed
ed in firing third shot harralessly:
When arrested the man gave the
name Of Hirschel Dert.
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Beyond that he cannot hope to live,
and this opinion is derived from care
full observation and interviews with
several skilled and experienced physl-
clans who practice in the vicinity OF
the mills.
Boys and girls from the age OF 8
years and upwards are employed.
They generally work from 6 IN the
morning until I at night. For four
months of the year they go to work
before daylight and they work until
after dark.
At noon / saw them squat on the
floor and devour their food. which
consisted mostly Of corn bread and
bacon. These weazened pigmies
mnnched ii silence, and then toppled
over IN sleepson the floor in all the.
abandon Of babyhood. Very few wore
shoes and stockings: dozens of little
girls Of, say, years of age wore only
one garment, linsey-woolsey dress.
When It came time to go to work the
foreman marched through the groups,
shaking the sleepers, shouting in
their ears, lifting them to their feet
and in few instances kicking the de-
sinqnent into Wakefa1ness.
The long Afternoon had begun-fromt
sa quarter to 1 until { O'Clock they
worked without respite or rest.
These toddlers, ] saw, for the most
part did but one thing they watched.
the flying spindle on frame 20 feet
long, and tied the broken threads.
They could not sit at their tasks; back.
and forward they paced, watching
with inanimate, dull look the flying
;spindles. The roar Of the machinery
drowned every other sound-back.
and forth paced the baby toilers in.
their bare feet, an nnended the broken.
threads. Two, three or four threads
would break before they could patrol
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spectlon OF mus, nor 1neeilelen.e - :.
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Assistant Attorney: General.

Governor McSweeney saw no reason
to delay the election, but thought
that, as all the papers were regular
and the people evidently want to hold
the election and settle the matter, the
sooner it was done the better, and he
therefore issued an order for an cleo
tion for a new county, to be held on
June %.
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COUNTY SUMMER SCHOOL


THE COUNTY Summer School for:
White Teachers Will open Monday, June
I'd and continue four weeks, until June.
9th. ALI teachers Of Sumter County are
expected to attend the Summer School, as
it is one of the requirements for the Ee-
newal of certificates. The sum Of $5zwlllls
be given to those teachers whose attend
ance may have proved satisfactory.
w. =. BASKIN, z:
May II Co. Supt. Education.
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1 NEW BABY COUNTY.
An Election to be Held on June %
to Decide Whether the County Of
AllendaIe Shall be Formed.

rs
Columbia, May 10. Governor Nc
Sweeney has ordered a special election
to be held on June % to decide
whether Allendale County shall lsbe orr
ganized or not. .s..ss.
This new county project developed
quite unexpectedly, although for some
time Allendale has been spoken Of as
desirable place for county court
house.
All Of the papers in the case, with
the affdavits aud signatures, were
presented to the Attorney Generals
Office and Governor McSweeney re-
ceived the following report:
The petition and accompanying pa
pers Of certain qualified electors Of
sections of Barnwell and Hampton
counties, praying for an election to be
ordered upon the question Of forming
new county, referred to this Office,
has been considered.
I The correctness Of the fact set forth
does not come within the province Of
this Office, but evidence is presented
that all the requirements Of Article 8
of the Constitution, providing the
prerequisites for an election for new
county, have been complied with.
u. <. Gunter, Jr.,
"A an:n+a ~ A4tnrnaus Gancra1
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-20

The American drama "Tompkiu's
Hired Man." will be given at Grange
Hall, Monday evening, March "a, under
the auspices and for the benefit of
Skowhegan Grange See small bills for
cast of characters and particulars. This
is a three-act play of two hours.
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Easter Supper at Grange Hall, Mar.

Easter Supper at Grange Hall, Mar.
&c.
Mr.. Amos F. Gerald of Fairfield is in
town today.
The next choral rehearsal will be Mon.
day night, the 24th.
A. B. Page of Fairfield was in town a
few hours Saturday.
DR.. A. A. Piper and ". B. Goodrich
of Bingham are among the witnesses in
the case on trial at the court house.
Mrs. Mary Horn has rented her house
on West Front street and will make her
home with her son, DR.. G. A. Smith, of
Waterville.
Among those who attended the Chap
man concert in Waterville, Friday night,
were W, B. Steward, Miss Helen Steward,
Mrs. L. A. Daseombe and Miss Mary
Dascombe.
The impression prevails that the pres
ent term of Supreme Court will not ex-
tend much, If any, beyond two weeks
Assignment of cases for trial have been
made until Thursday, the 27th instant.
At the last regular meeting of Wood
bine Lodge, Degree of Honor, held on
Monday evening last, there was very
large attendance. Initiation and pleas
ing entertainment were followed by
dainty refreshments.
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The SOMERSET REPORTER goes into a
larger number of homes in Somerset
County than any other paper published,
hence advertisers who desire to reach
somerset people should use the REPORT
pR as medium to accomplish the pur-
Nose. |. contains more Somerset news
than any other paper, hence those who
desire to know about Somerset people
and Somerset towns should subscribe
for the paper.
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LEW ApxERrlsEM EMS.

Notice -Selectmen.
For Sale--Isaac Dyer.
Notice Fred II. Tobey,
Farmers.-D II. Bartlett.
T. Ordway
Rsnkruptcy--A. q. Davis.
Spring Suits--Chas. F. Ward.
Road Notice W. T. Seekins.
Snring Coats--Irs A. Norton.
First Meeting Daniel Devils.
AVE Money--Green & Barnard.
Insured --Dinsmore & Bickford.
Naw Firm Iackett & Witham.
Probate Notices-Nathan Fowler.
Wanted at Once -Chss. T. Adams
seed Time--Patterson & Goodrich.
VIE Insurance Roadway & Remick.
soda season -Knowlton b Thompson.
Insurance Company.
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Let US frame your picture. We take
'ut AL of the wrinkles and use new
Bind of backing that will not stain the
picture and ask you no more.
BRAGG & VARNEN.