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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-05-07

time was convincing, and they
were right. If it turns out that
McLaurin is right after all, some
men who are honestly differing
with him now, may be in a few
years, calling for him to lead.
Let that be as it may, the future
will take care for itself, the pres
ent is what we are dealing with.
If McLaurin has decided to re-
main out of the primary there is
no law compelling him to go in,
and if he is not willing to sub
nit to the Democratic conven-
tion-the highest party author
ity-then he must get out by
himself. AS for Us, we propose
to carry out every promise we
have ever made in these columns.
With regard to the action of the
State Democratic Convention,
we are in honor bound to submit
to and support its action, and so
is every man in South Carolina
whose name is on a Democratic
club roll with his consent, and
any man who refuses to submit
and support the declaration of
the State Democratic Convention
cannot participate in the pri-
mary: that institution is only in
tended to get an expression from
those who will accept the Demo-
cratic party's regulations.
We are a South Carolina Dem
ocrat, and as such have fire.
quently declared that the party
is higher than any man on set Of
men, hence whatever platform,
constitution or rules the Demo-
cratic party adopts and sends
forth from it's convention, must
be our platform, constitution or
rules. We will not follow any
man out of the party, nor will
we go into retirement for the
sake of any man; the mainte-
nance and welfare Of the Demo
cratic party, in honor, we must
uphold.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-11-05
THAT FOREST RESERVE.

Tux MisEn is somewhat handicapped
this week. on account of being unable
10 secure n sufficient number of printers
to turn out the work with which the
office il crowded. forcing n curtailncnt
Of reading nia,tcr, and for this reason
cannot do the subjrc, justice but in II
future issue il will have some interest
ing remarks l." make on the turn which
tn. forest reserve controvrr-" has re-
Gently taken. Both the daily papers in
Baker City have been brough, into line
by th. lien land scrip Spectators, who
favor the reserve; the Democrat la it,
usual, snraking, undcrhandcd way, the
Herald IN it, characteristic bold disrr-
gard for truth. The stuff which il bas
been publishing during the past two
days. since the fixing deal was
closed, In unpucstionably the barcst
faced bunch "i misrepresentation and
falls. institutions that was ever put in
print. Tl. whole proposition will re-
ccivc proper attention in due ,inr-and
plenty oi Il.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-11-05
"Now is the Appointed Time"

The .. X. Il n. Co. has just issued a
handsomely illustrated pamphlet en-.
titled, "Orcgon, Washington and Idaho
and their resources" People in the east
are anxious for information about the
Pacific northwest. II you will give the
q. u. u \. company agent at Baker
City u list Of names Of eastern people,
who ARE likely to be Interested, the
booklet will be mailed free to such per.
sons. Yours truly, 4. l.. Craig, General
Passenger Agent.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-11-05
Death Of John r. Cupid.

John r. Cupid, one Of the pioneers OF
this district, one Of the most widely and
favorably known mining men IN the
state, died at his home in this city last
Thursday, of bright's disease. The
body was inferred AT Baker City Friday,
under the auspices Of the Masonic
fraternity, Of which order he was an
honored member Of high degree. John
Cupid was u model citizen, a man al.
ways on the square, unostentatiously
charitable, respected by all and loved
by his friends.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-11-05
AdvAaee Mining Company's Rich Ore.

Tho Advance Mining company has
discovered in its lsO foot tunnel on the
St"rm King claim II rich body m ore.
The width "i the ore shoe, In over two
fc,, and y number of very recent assays
give from &d2W to 5000 per ton in
gold. A sample of the ore from this
iind. weighing several pounds, was pre-.
scntcd /" Tux M,NrM yesterday aud,
judging from this sample aud the Iuan.
tity ii ore discovered, Sump,er can
b~as, II another praiuccr in the near
future. The company has its winter
supplies st the mine. aud sinking will
b. carried ON during the winter months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14

servatism and the consideration only
of such a policy as will deveIopth the par
tvs best and highest interests should
actuate the committees course. Both
parties admit the inadyisability of
premature conventions or hasty ac-
tion of any kind. The recent outcome
of the republican county convention
lends emphasis To this conviction. Lead
ing members of that party freely as
sert now that the extremely early
date at which the convention was
held and the unseemly fight that it
precipitated deprived the party of the
opportunity To compose a representa-
tive county ticket. That the conven-
ton did not do what the ma iority of
the delegates expected or wanted To
do i'm the making of some. AT least, of
the nominations. is not to he denied.
and the bitterness of feeling that has
grown out of this fact has become
more intense since the party has real
lied what OF might have done.
The democrats enter the approach
ing campaign under the best auspices
possible. Party harmony prevails
and should he permitted To prevail.
The party should take time TO view
the situation carefully and then bring
its best material forward in the COM
position of the county ticket.
While the fact that candidates for
some offices have already entered the
field is most healthy one. showing
the spirit of confidence and enthus-
iasm with which the prospect is
viewed. IL often happens that those
who seek the party's favor hesitate
TO formally declare themselves until
the convention before which they are
To appear is called. This is of course
a matter of choice. aS all recognize
the privilege that * becoming in good
citizens 10 aspire whenever opportun-
ity affords to the honors that it * i'm
the keeping of their party and cOun-
trymen to beStow.
If tomOrrow's county committee
meeting acts at all on the proposition
of calling the county convention. it
should be guided by what seems TO
be an essential duty. This is that
the date be set far enough ahead
not only TO include the selection of del
egates to the other conventions upon
an intelligent and authorized basis.
but to permit opportunity TO
all who desire to become
candidates before the convention in
any capacity to develop their strength
and 10 enable the convention TO make
the best choice possible in those who
are to be honored and entrusted with
leadership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14

From a republican paper down in
Macon county comes the following:
The emiSsafies of Gov. Yates who
are drawing salaries from the state
treasury have been in Macon county
interfering with party affairs here in
the interest of the Yates-Lorimer ma
chine. They were sent here TO see
what could be done toward inducing
republicans TO help him get control
of the state convention and.Of the par
" machinery. There is not one re-
publican i'm ten in the state who voted
for Richard Yates for governor who
suspected that when he should be
elected that he would undertake TO
become the party's dictator. In this
respect the republicans have been dis
appointed in their governor and will
resent it when they have an oppOr-
tunity. The republicans of Macon
county will resent il at the next
county convention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14

my publishers tnat the sales or ~Ine
Hand of Fate had suddenly picked
up and n new edition had been order
ed. In May 1 was informed that the
second edition had been exhausted and
q third was in press. I was delighted.
1.-The Hand of Fate is working out a
career for me-" 1 exclaimed. II shall
follow the profession 1 love-"
One thing, however, could not IN
derstand-while one edition after, an
other was being sold and I was daily
expecting to be pointed out in clubs
and drawing rooms as the new literary
light 1 went everywhere without eXcit-
ing the least attention. On the list of
July L received check for $1,243, be-
ing my royalties on 12,430 copies. /
was wild with delight. Going to En-
ma. l waved the bit of paper over her
head triumphantly.
Having done so we'll financially, I
made up my mind to spend the summer
in the moutains with Emma. After an
enjoyable outing returned to the city
expecting to find some word from my
publishers as to the sales of ''The
Hand of Fate" Among the numerous
letters at my rooms there was nothing
about the book. 1. called on the pub
fishers, who looked the matter up for
me and reported a sale of five copies
since their last statement. The in
formation acted upon me like 4 cold
shower bath on winter morning.
In November Emma returned. Be
fore her arrival 1 wrote my publishers
for information and received the fol-
lowing reply:
There have been no sales of ''The Hand
of Fate" since August. The very peculiar
reception OF This book by the public has
puzzled us beyond measure. In the case
OF new novels we usually sell from one to
two thousand copies when the work is is
sued. Then If the book gains in favor
the sales are coincident with more or less
talk about The book. In no case have we
sold 1900 copies OF a novel without its
becoming known and talked about by the
public.
l took this letter to Emma. She read
it and turned to me with a great deal
of sympathy in her kind eyes. 81 am
at least glad that you tried the expert
ment. You will be the better fitted TO
work in another field"
/ entered her fathers counting room.
That was fifteen years ago. He has re-
tired, and am ut the head of the bust
ness. Recently my wife and 1 decided
TO move into q larger house. Making n
preliminary tour over the house TO see
what could be disposed of came upon
box of books. 1 called my wife.
"My DEAR" asked, "what is in that
box"
'"Thnt is THE Hand of Fate that
made PROSPEROUS man of YOU.
couldn't bear that it should be all dis
appointment with you, so bought TO-
0Go copies"
DENIS D. RODMAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14
the indianapolis senti-

combatants, the indianapolis Senti-
mel says:
There is no possibility of question
ing the need of assistance. The Brit
ish on the ground admit il. Lady
Maxwell, wife of the British military
governor of Pretoria, issued an APP
peal To the American people last
April. asking for money with which
To purchase food and clothing for
these homeless and perishing suffer
ers. Many.pastors of the Reformed
church in South Africa have taken it
up and urge all to contribute. And
Chicago people had especial cause to
contribute because the governor of
Illinois had issued a proclamation
asking the people of the state To do
so.
Every civilized nation ON earth
admits the propriety of aid under
such circumstances. That * why
the Red Cross is privileged on every
battlefield. But here stands PreSi-
dent Roosevelt and says that Ameri-
cans shall not go 10 the aid of these
unfortunates. II * barbarous po-
sition. Think of IL, Thee British
blu--books show that 10.115 children
died in those camps i'm the last six
months of 1901, and Theodore Roose-
Welt SAYS that Americans shall not ga
To carry medicines. and food and
clothing To those who still survive.
supplemented To these observations
have come the singing rebukes of
the administration not only in the
halls of congress and from the lips
of John p. Altgeld in almost his last
utterances. but from people prompted
by the dictates of patriotism and
humanity all over the land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY.
1.-The Hand of Fate"
rOrIgIIiaLl

TCJrIgIUaI.1
Mr. CreSwel! had refused me his
daughter because had chosen litera-
ture for 4 profession. l left him dis
satisfied, not only with him. but with
my choice. Passing from the library
to the drawing room, 1 informed En-
ma Creswell OF her fathers decision.
Emma had no more confidence in the
productivcness Of literature than her
father, but she loved me and wanted
ME, and me only, for her husband.
She was wealthy in her own right. but
1 had no intention of marrying a girl
who would feel when she married me
that she would be obliged to support
me.
abandon literature" she said to me,
take position in father's Office, ard
all will 20 we'll"
81 love literature, and so long as
have hopes of success 1 would not be
satisfied to abandon ii. You and
would both regret such course
Perhaps you are right" she replied
thOuShtfuIly. You had better test
your ability to please the public"
I went away wishing that Emma
was not so practical. Nevertheless
determined TO abide by her wishes.
had finished Il novel which knew was
as good n piece of work as 1 was ca
pabIe of doing. 1t had the freshness of
youth in it, and the plan afforded just
such opportunities as my abilities most
needed 1 determined TO use every eff
fort to secure its publication and stand
or fall in literature on its success or
failure. 1 tried half a dozen publish
ers before my work, THE Hand of
Fate was accepted. Then 1 spent
several weeks reading the proofs. BY
the time it was published had spent
n year writing ii, six months revising
1t and the rest of two years getting ii
into print. If paid at the rate of $50
a month for my labor, L would receive
$1,000. Should the work be n great
success 1 might make as much as $780,
QUO. l had n strong conviction that ii
would be n success.
The book was finally launched. At
the end of the first month 1 inquired
Of the publisher what the sales had
been and was told that 1.500 copies had
been disposed of. My royalty on the
proceeds was $225. was very much
encouraged. The second month the
sales dropped to 500 copies. was con-
siderably cast down, but my publishers
told me of a number of novels that
had paid largely after lying on the
shelves of bookstores for year or
more. Then came January and Feb
ruary. and my royalty for the first was
$1.50 and for the second % cents.
1 went to Emma plunged in profound
grief, admitted my failure and was
ready to take 10 the ignoble calling of
business. Emma's eyes filed with
tears.
Wait" she said. "This is very dull
season for books. 1 hear. Perhaps the
sales will be better in the spring, when
people begin their light summer read
ing"
was ready to catch at straw and
concluded to take her advice.
One day toward the end of March ]
was SURPRISED to receive a note from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14
The County Democracy's OppOrtu-
nffy

The democratic county committee
meets at Turner hall tomorrow after
noon to consider arrangements for
the county convention. In view of the
fact that the committee cannot fail
TO realize the favorable conditions eX-
isting for party success at the fall
election. the exercise of proper judg-
ment may be expected TO character
ize the proceedings. The committee
in word should not be unminidful of
the responsibility that rests upon its
shoulders in the shaping Of the policy
to be pursued by the party Con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14
AGENTS WANTED.
Jackson & Hurst. Attorneys.

jackson & Hurst. Attorneys.
State of Illinois, l..
Rock Island county.
In the Circuit Court ia Chancery
The Home Building and Loan Association OF
Rock Island
VS.
Mary Jane Murray and William II. Murray.
No. 1861 Foreclosure.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF a
Decree of said Court. entered ia the above
entitled cause, on the Sth day Of February a !:
ID 1902, 1 shall, Saturday. the 22nd day OF
March, A. d 1902, at the hour OF Two O'Clock
Ia the afternoon, ct the East Door OF the
Court House. in the City OF Sock 1-lanu, In
the County of Rock Island. aud State of Hi
nois Aforesaid. TO satisfy said Decree sell at
Public VenGue TO the highest bidder, for casn
in hand. that certain parcel Of land situate in
the County of Rock Island and state OF llli
nois known and described as follows. to-wit:
The East Ninety 900 feet of Lots 80. One
~ aud T sn (2) in Block No Two (2) In Hel-
iv s First A dditiOn,t 10 the City of Moline
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, tnis 2ist day OF
February, A. D., 1902
WALTER ]. FETRIKIN.
Master in Chancery, Rock island County, Lii
nois.
Jackson s. Hurst, Complainant's Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14
Where Toadyism Reached Its Gil
max.

max.
The climax of the un-Amerfcan
toadyism exhibited by the United
ministered to Great Britain was
reached in the refusal of Secretary
Hay to ask for passports for Rev.
DR.. Hiram W. Thomas and Mrs
Thomas of Chicago. to visit the con-
centration camps of South Africa and
distribute money for the relief of the
Boer prisoners. The only excuse
given by Secretary Hay for his re-
fusal was that President Roosevelt
would object.
The facts in the case are simple
and unquestionable. \ number of
friends of humanity at Chicago.
moved by the information of the suf-
feringS of the Beers confined in the
concentration camps. and especially
by the sufferings of the women and
children there. raised a fund for
their relief. and DR.. and Mrs. Thomas
were appointed agents TO convey it
to South Africa. and see that il was
distributed where it was most need
ed. The necessity for passports
government has recently prohibited
any one from landing at its South
African ports without a passport.
Commenting on this exhibition of
toadyism by the administration. that
well known journal. the Public. says:
1t is hard to believe that the 'un-
Outstanding between statesmen. to
which the British minister. Mr.. Cham
berlain, referred a year or so ago. has
gone as far as Secretary Hay implied
when refusing to ask for passports
for Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas TO enable
them to SuccOr the reconcentradO
prisoners in South Africa. y com
mittee organized by Governor Yates.
of Illinois, had raised funds for the
relief of these hapless noncombatant
prisoners, and in order to secure its
fair distribution, had asked Rex.
Hiram W. Thomas. a well loved
clergyman of Chicago. and his wife.
10 go to the South African camps and
suPeriptend the distributing work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas consented. But.
passports from the British govern
ment being necessary. Secretary Hay
was duly requested TO apply for them
TO the British ambassador. Lord
Pauncefote. Mr.. Hay refused to do
so. giving as his reason that Presi-
dent Roosevelt would object. To
such laudable application il would
seem that the British government it
self should have been left TO make
the objection. Neither Mr.. Roosevelt
nor Mr.. Hay was required to act as
a buffer But our government, evil
IDENTIFY, wished to avoid placing the
tory government of Great Britain in
an embarrassing position. Had Mr..
Roosevelt requested the passports,
and there is no legitimate reason why
he should not have done so. but
reasons why he should. the
British government would have been
obliged either TO grant the request or
TO disclose n cruel churlishness which
it prefers to conceal. From this al
tentative President Roosevelt saves
It. These understandings between |
statesmen with their little side |
in connection with coro-
nations, are curious developments in
imperial diplomacy"
Discussing this incident of unnec-
essary and obnoxious treatment of
the friends of humanity who sympa-
Ihize with the suffering Boer nom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14
Congressman William Fl. Moody,

Congressman William II. Moody,
who * to- succeed Secretary Long.
viii he the third man to go into the
cabinet from the Sixth Massachusetts
district. The First Iowa district. in
which Burlington il located. however.
holds the record in that line, having
furnished four cabinet officials.
James Harlan. secretary of the in
terror under JohnsOA: William w. Bel
KNAPP. secretary of war under Grant;
George W. McCrary. secretary of war
under Hayes. and Frank Hatton, post
master general under Arthur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14
BODY AND BRAINS.

Whether the brains of men
ire being developed at the ex-
oense of the bodies is not a
question that we can settle,
BUT there is no question that
here are many Individual cases
where the body is weaker than
t ought to be.
To produce big healthy
brains and big healthy bodies
take SCOTS Emulsion. Child
hood is the time to commence.
The effort of SCOTS Emul-
sion is to make nature do her
best with the materials on hand.
1t checks all those little weak
nesses and faults of nourish-
ment which result in imperfect
development.
Nothing more Strengthening
for weak children.
Send for Free Sample
SCOTT x BOVINE. Chemists. 400 Pearl Sta. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14
Heart
Beats

that are too fast or too slow,
too strong or too weak, are not
the kind that come from a
healthy heart. Remember,
every heart that pains, futters,
palPitates, skips beats, and
every heart that causes fainting
spells, shortness of breath or
smothering, is weak or diseased,
and cannot keep the blood cir
culating at its normal rate.
"My heart was very weak and
kept skipping beats until it
missed from one to three beats a
minute. Well knowing what
the result would be if this trouble
was not stopped, began taking
DR.. Miles Heart Cure, and two ,
bottles brought the heart action :
to its normal condition"
ID. D. HOLM, =
Hnnfipr&-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14
More Breaks in the Cabinet Circle

Ethan Allen Hitchcock. of Mis-
souri,. secretary of the interior. is
said To he slated for the next retire
ment from the Roosevelt official
round table. Philander Chase Knox,
of Pittsburg. attorney general. is To
retire after the legal complications
concerning the Northern Securities
company are settled.
James Wilson. of Iowa, secretary
of agriculture. * To retire from the
presidents cabinet immediately after
the solution of the Cuban tariff ques-
ton.
George Bruce Cortelyou. secretary
to President Roosevelt. is To retire as
soon as he RECEIVERS from his present
illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14

The magnanimity urged by Timothy
NJ HeaIy and cheered by other ma
tionalists in the British house of
commons. in dealing with the Boer
prisoners of war in view of the re-
lease by the struggling patriots of
Gen. Methueu. may appeal To the rest
of the world. If it does not 10 the
British government. The only way
To bring England To sense of justice
* To whip her into IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14

GOV. Yates. of Illinois. did not take
his dead-head COW 10 the Charleston
exposition. Even if his frank didn't
reach that far. he could have earned
her expenses by milking her up and
down the midway.-Atlanta COnsti-
tutipu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14

The Henderson county republican
convention will he held at Gladstone
Tuesday. April Is, tn select delegates
To the state, congressional and SEN
atorial conventions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14

II looks very much as if Iowa might
offset what il has done To discourage
woman suffrage by encouraging the
great northwest railroad merger and
bringing to the west the odium that
now ATTACHES to New Jersey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14

The British government is feeding
and paying 100000 soldiers in South
Africa and maintaining 1880 horses
i'm order 10 round up about 5000
Dutch farmers who are struggling for
their homes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14
ForColIector.

l hereby announce myself a candidate FOL
the nomination as township collector. sub
ject TO the decision OF the democratic city
township convention.
DAVID BEISwINGER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-14
Dr.. Miles
Heart Gore

never fails TO benefit weak or
diseased hearts, when taken in
time. Don't wait, but begin
its use at once. Sold by drug
gists on guarantee.
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind