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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
PLENTY OF COTTON.
Agricultural Department Estimates Crop
at 1O,417,OOO Bales.

The statistician of the department
of agriculture estimates the actLal
growth of cotton in the United States
for the year 1902 O3 as 1O,4l7,OOO
bales, of an average net weight OF
| 1907. The estimate was published
last Wednesday.
The ares picked or to be picked is
estimated at 27, ,114,1O3 acres, reduc-
tion of 764,227 acres, or 2.74 per
cent. from the acreage planted. The
total production of lint cotton is esti-
mated at 5,111,870,O28 pounds, an
average of 1885 pounds per acre.
The estimated production by States
in pounds, of lint cotton per acre is
as follows:
Virginia 248; North Carolina 23e;
South Carolina 1879; Georgia 1856;
Florida 120; Alabama IA; Missis-
sippi 220; Louisiana 262; Texas 148;
Arkansas 268; Tennessee 252; Mis-
soari 252; Oklahoma 282; Indian
Territory 2444.
The phenomenally favorable wealth
or that has prevailed almost contin-
uously for some weeks past through
out large portion of the cotton belt
has made a substantial addition to
the cotton crop as indicated on Octo-
Der 8. All the eight States which at
that date reported higher than at the
corresponding date last year, have
still further improved their positions,
while two (Louisians and Missis-
sippi) of the five States compared
unfsvorably with the year 1901, now
report slightly higher average yields
per acre than a year ago, leaving
Texas, Georgia and Alabama with
an unfavorable showing.
The commercial crop will consist
of the above mentioned 1O,4l7,OOO
bales, together with I54,592 bales
brought forward from last year,
about 250,O0O bales of linters and
sample cotton, and so much of the
crop of 10000 as may be marketed
before September l, 1902, and so
much of this same crop as may be
carried forward to the year 1900
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
TIE PRESIDENTS DILEMMA.
He Fears He Will be Hurt Whichever Horn
He Takes The Case Of Wick, the COL
ored Postmaster at Wilmington,
North Carolina.
News and Courier.

Washington, D. c., December g.
President Roosevelt, who is cha6ng
under the demands for his settlement
of the controversy between the white
and black factions of Southern Re-
publicanism, caused it to be stated
at the White House today that the
Administration, meaning himself, is
disposed to regard as "'o&cious and
premeditated" what he calls ''the in
reference" of the North Carolina
members in Congress IN the case of
the negro postmaster, Wick, which is
the most acute case now under con-
sideration. The President argues
that the action of Senator Simmons
and his Democratic associates in the
House in entering formal protest
against the appointment of negro
postmaster is merely political play
to put him in a position where he
will be hurt with either the, negro
vote of the country or with the
Southern white Republicans. Pres
ident Roosevelt: fears that should he
refrain from giving Wick another
term as postmaster it would be de-
clared by the North Carolina Demo,
Gratis and Democrats throughout the
country that he had turned Wick
down because he was negro. Or
the other hand should Wick be again
given his position the President
would be proclaimed as hostile te
the sentiments OF the Southern white
men of both parties who desire te
eliminate the negro, and at the same
time the assertion would be made
that the President was opposed to
decent Republican party in tn
South. He is in hole and is wor
ried over his predicament.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
"PerfeSSer."

In Boston all the bootblacks ad-
vertise themselves as "professors,"
and the custom is spreading to other
cities. The real meaning of this
honored title is of course, unknown
to these Italians, and to a large
class of whom they are but a part.
A current newspaper story we'll
"takes off, the situation:
The train was about to leave the
scstion, as a young man reached up
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
ALWAYS Good.

When people who use other brands
of flour are kicking about their flour,
users of "Clifton" are enjoying the
same contentment as of yore. Nothing
but sound wheat is used in making
'sClifton," hence it is always good.
Ask your grocer for it. If he does not
keep it E. R. Hipp, L. W. Cosby or
HAYES & McCarty can furnish it.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12

plainly states, nor any political &C.
ton shall be permitted within the
Federation of the United Confeder
ate Veterans and consecrate all Of
our efforts solely to the objects
stated in the constitution"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
You're q mesmerist."
81 am nothing of the kind"

LOU To d mOSm0IISl.
II am nothing of the kind"
"Well, I'll give 1t up. What is
your line? l know ye're in the
business, cause I heered that young
feller call ye perfesser."
"I'm an instructor in Greek, rheo
toric and ancient history"
"And ye can't do no tricks, ner
play music, ner hypnotize?"
"Of course not"
The man turned and gazed ont Of
the window on the opposite side of
the car. "An' he calls hlsself per-
fesser!" he said.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12

George Seton, a London writer,
has published budget of anecdotes
one Of which tells of fashionable
woman who appeared tefore Pope
Leo in a very low necked dress
His holiness disapproved of the COS
tame so strongly that he sent car
dinsl to demonstrate with the wearer
The messenger made this rather am
biguous explanation: "The Pope
my dear madam, is rather old fash
ioned, you know, and dislikes seeing
any lady in evening dress. I, on the
other hand, who have spent six years
Of my life as a missionary among
the eannibals, am quite used to it."
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12

vOUR NEIGHBORs KNOW YOU
l. can learn that the Newberry
Steam Laundary will give you satisfac
ton in any thing in their line. Why
DONE you patronize home people?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

Twenty-three persons were seriously
injured by collision between two pas
senger trains at Glasgow.
ecause smallpox patient visited
the Cleveland public library the build
ing is closed.
Creditors have seized Mrs. Grace
Smell Collins summer home near An
tioch, Ills.
Two stranded chorus girls of the
Manhattan Beach Opera company
served on Denver jury and will use
their fees TO go home.
Patrick EGan has severed his con-
nection with the Clan Gael society
because of its hostility to the United
Irish League
At the autumn parade of the Ger
man Guard corps on the TempelhOf
field, Emperor Wilhelm took pains to
salute the United States officers pres
emit
Heavy rains have fallen over almost
the entire northwest for two weeks
and grain is rolling i'm the fields.
An edict has been Published abol-
ishing the lillin stations throughout
the Chinese empire.
An English clergyman proposes that
the church shall run II theater of its
own.
The officers of the United States
battleship Illinois gave Il reception on
board that vessel ut Chatham Satur-
day to the British naval officers.
\ copper combination. the total al
lied capital of which is $9T 100000,
has been formed. so it is said.
Learig. the handsome country home
of Ex-Governor ]. Proctor Knott. near
Lebanon, Ky. has been destroyed by
fire.
The new coast defense monitor WyO-
ming on her first trial developed a
speed of 81 knots. although designed
for only 10 knots.
British and European editors are
much worried over the reference re-
Gently of President Roosevelt to the
Monroe doctrine
Chicago has shut the water off from
the schools. Typhoid scare.
The talk at New York Is that John
\. Drake, owner of the Futurity Win
ner. won S2JO.OO0 on the race.
President T.. ID. Eaton, of Beloit col
legc. has arrived in BelOit. Wis, after an
absenceo of over year in Europe, great
ly improved in health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
Trust and Tariff.

The steamship ''Norseman' is now
at sea carrying 1.179 head of cattle
and 1898 sheep, the largest shipment
of meat ION hoof" that was ever
sent from Portland. Me. One of the
reasons assigned by the packers for
the high prices of meat is that there
is n scarcity in the supply, but this
excuse is not borne out when the
fact of this record breaking ship
ment is considered. The cattle and
sheep sent abroad were raised in
Canada and were shipped to Port
land in bond. Their export value, as
dressed meat, is about 92l cents n
pound. This Canadian produced meat
is sold abroad in competition with
the American raised meat and the
price asked there is less than is re-
ceived here, despite the fact that to
the cost of production must be added
the cos of transportation. Amer
ican beef is sold abroad for less than
it brings here. The tariff enables the
beef trust to loot the home consumer.
but competition abroad reduces his
profit to a Legitimate figure. AS the
Dubuque Telegraph-Herald com
ments, our expectation of beef, bacon
and live stock to Great Britain aggre-
gates S3O.OOO,OOO annually. In addi-
ton to this we ship about 100000
worth of canned and sailed beef. The
import value of our fresh beef in
England is fixed at 9H cents n pound
and the treasury department esti-
mates the value of our salt beef at
6 % cents a pound, that of canned
beef trifle under 10 cents. and of all
classes of pork products 7.16 cents a
pound. Consumers of meat who will
reflect on these prices and what the
trust now compels them to pay, will
see the injustice the protective tariff
cOmpels them to bear with.
The only argument advanced by
those who oppose the removal of the
tariff barriers that will let in foreign
grown beef, is that we shall surrend-
er our market to foreign meat. This
is obviously absurd because no for
eign country produces meats in guam
titles sufficient to displace our own.
The United States annually supplies
Great Britain 90 per cent of her i'm
ported lard, 50 per cent of hams, "a
per cent of fresh beef and ~ per
cent of fresh cattle. Australia sends
her S1O,OOO.OOO of meat and its pro-
ducts, New Zealand $4,000, 900 worth
chiefly mutton, Canada ships S12, 00O,-
600 worth of bacon and $S,0OO,0OC
worth of live stock-but a fractional
part of our great production.
Cattle raising countries, which
might affect our markets seriously
are so far removed that competition
would not be profitable to them, but
it is a healthful condition that coun
tries lying near to the United States
produce enough to be able to force
the trust to deal fairly with the peo
pie if the trust were not protected
by the tariff. So long as the tariff i:
maintained, the people will suffer be
cause the trust is a monopoly. One
way to hit the beef trust is through
the tariff and if any other but an ad
ministration which is controlled by
the trusts were in power the people
would be getting meat at reason
able price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
TEMPER TESTER.

No Wonder Some Rock Island People Are
'"' Annoyed
Very little rest night after night.
Very little comfort day after day.
The constant itching of piles or ecze-
temper tester. Doan's Ointment is a
never-failing cure. Is endorsed by
Rock Island citizens for all itching
skin-diseases.
Patrick Rooney, bricklayer, says:
Il suffered from protruding and
itching hemorrhoids for Is
years. They were of an aggra-
waiting form. and there was almost
constant irritation. l tried lot of
remedies, and if l had used one-half
of the cures, sure cures prescribed by
my neighbors, L would have done
nothing else but put on applications.
/ even consulted physician, who
Doan's Ointment | never got hold of
anything that did me the least bit of
good. Obtaining box of this Won
derful preparation at the Harper
house drug store, l applied it care
fully as directed. 1t did me so much
good that l procured two more. AZ
ter l stopped the treatment the intol-
cradle itching ceased
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster-AIilburn Co., Buffalo, n. y,
sole agents for the United States.
: Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

L. j. Blackmore, of Halter & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "a short
time since L procured a bottle of
Mystic Cure. 1t got me out of the
house in "a hours. 1 took to my bed
with rheumatism nine months ago
and the Mystic Cure is the only meu-
icine that did me any good. L had
hve of the best physicians in the city,
but L received very little relief from
them. / know the Mystic Cure to be
what it is represented and take pleas
ure in recommending it to other poor
sufferers Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island;
Gust ScAlegel & Son, 20 w. Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
Nfr. MORGAN and the strike.

J. Pierpont Morgan has been credit
ed with having the power to stop
with word the disastrous coal
strike in Eastern Pennsylvania, which
has seriously handicapped business of
every kind in the entire region affect
ed by the trouble. There were many
people who hoped when the former
financier returned from abroad he
would set actively to work to relieve
the situation, or at least give the
public a clear understanding of the
strike situation. These expectations
have not been realized
Mr.. Morgan has conferred with
some of the presidents of the coal
roads and mining companies. They
have united in a statement that he
will not interfere in any par
ticular. They say he was in close
touch with the situation while in
Europe and will take no attitude diff
ferent from that he has all along
maintained. This is unfortunate.
The return of Mr.. Morgan might at
least have been made anToccasion for
considering negotiations with the
miners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01

accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jacob Astor, Miss Alice Blight, Harry
War Sanger. The ship commanders of
the fleet protested against the affair
as unprecedented, but the old society
admiral insisted in carrying out his
program and it was made gala oc-
casion. None of the captains, at
tended, however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01

\ Canadian firm recently placed
with the Montreal and Toronto news
papers an advertisement of new
nursing bottle it had patented and
was about to place on the market
After giving directions for use the adj
vertisement ended in this manner:
when the baby is done drinking it
must be unscrewed and laid in cool
place under a tap. If the baby does
not thrive on fresh milk it should be
boiled"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
warning. Warning.

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers iR place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. DDishonest
dealers for little extra profit will
try to PLAN off worthless prepare
tions in place of these valuable med
icines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeopardize the lives
of their victims. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01

Boston Post: Does it not look like
the administration wants to be able
to say to the people, ''See, we have
prosecuted the Beef Trust and to
the Beef Trust, "See, we have post
poned the case till after the elections,
and if you put up for the campaign
fund like good republicans we will
drop the case when the elections are
once safely over?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01

In her card of thanks a Kansas
widow, after thanking everybody
else, concluded: 81 also thank the
band for its consoling music and Mrs.
3Avering, the milliner, who furnished
me such becoming mourning. My
dear husbands farm is for sale as
soon as proper legal steps can be
taken, and will be sold at a bargain.
Oh, death, thou art TERRIBLE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01

Senator Hanna, in Columbus inter
view, said: Il never mix my business
with politics." 1t is pertinent to in
quire whether the tears which have
been coursing down the cheeks of the
senator, for the poor laboring man,
were shed as a business or political
expedient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
Labor's great holiday.

Rear Admiral Thomas o. Selfridge,
retired. is the oldest living officer of
the United States navy. He was born
in 1904. His eldest son, Rear Admiral
Thomas o. Selfridge, Jr., retired, is
&c years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01

Despite the fact of a state of war
being technically on in the army and
navy maneuvers Admiral Higginson,
in charge of the North Atlantic, yes
terday suspended activities while the
Duchess of Marlborough and suite
visited his flagship, The duchess was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01

Wherever John L. Pickering goes
he receives a warm welcome from re-
publicans as well as democrats. There
is an evident disposition abroad in
the state TO aid the supreme judges
in securing a clerk who is fit for the
place and whom they can trust.'N|
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01

The republican text book says that
President Roosevelt did not arraign
the trusts as wholly bad. Perhaps
the worl<ingman who has to pay $40
for ton of coal, or the laborer who
has to carry beefless dinner pail be-
cause of the inordinate prices of
beef, will take the same view of the
question. And then again perhaps
they won't.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
Not Doomed for Life.

Il was treated for three years by
good doctors,' writes w. \. Greer,
McConnellsville, Ohio, for piles and
fistula, but, when all failed, Buclllen's
Arnica Salve cured me in two weeks -
Cures burns, bruises, cuts, corns.
sores, eruptions, salt rheum, piles or
no pay. 25 cents at Hartz & Tile
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
Col. Jonathan Merriam.

Col. Jonathan Merriam, pension
agent at Chicago, has been chosen
president of the newly organized I'm
perial National bank. Before he was
the organizer of the Farmers bank
at Pekin and president of the Far
mers' bank at Springfield. From far
mer to imperialist is but a step il
taken in the ranks of the republican
party
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01

TERMS-DaiIy. 10 cents per week. weekly,
e1.O0 per year in advance.
Recommendations of politicalor argumen-
tative character, political orreligious, must
have real name attached for publication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
Tariff Rate

of the shopping wowen'-the class
that Mr.. Blaine said caused the de-
feat of his party after the enactment
of the prevailing tariff-reveals the
reason that housekeeping costs so
much these days"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily andsWeekly at 1924 Second
Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. ENTERED at the
Postorice as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
Monday, September /.

Democratic Nominations.
STATE TICKET.
Clerk Supreme Court,
JOHN L. PICKERING.
State Treasurer,
GEORGE w. DUDDLESTON.
superintendent of Public instruction,
ANSON L. BLISS.
Trustees University of Illinois,
JULIA HOLMES SMITH,
Z. S. MAXWELL,
DIR. J. E. WHITE.
CONGRESSIONAL.
For Representative, Fourteenth Dis
trict,
THOMAS A. MARSHALL.
COUNTY.
For Representative, Thirty-third Dis
trict,
WILLIAM r. MOORE.
For County Judge,
..........'.'.'.'
For County Clerk,
BENJAMIN FOUNTAIN.
For Sheriff,
CORNELIUS DONOVAN.
For Treasurer,
GEORGE w. HENRY.
For Superintendent of Schools,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01

Customs inspectors at Ogdens-
burg, n. Y, have just made the i'm
portant seizure" of two skiffs and-a
punt containing number of SNUG
glers, among them two women who
had gone across the st. Lawrence
river to Prescott, Canada, for family
supplies. The tariff rates set oppo-
site the following list of contra
band" articles captured on this oc-
casion explain why they took the
risk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01
This is Simply

to remind you that, we are sup
plying towels to the principal
business houses, offices, barber
shops, etc, in the three cities
and can supply your wants in
that line in more satisfactory,
convenient and economical
manner than you can have it
done elsewhere. This is the
modern way of getting your
toilet supplies, and if you are
not already a customer call us
up and we will be glad to call
and tell you all about it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-01

By THE j. w. POTTER co.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08

AN ad in the NEW DOMINION
reaches the people
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08

No bargains like those we are offer
ing in underwear, gloves, socks and
in fact all kinds of winter wear.
Prices cut to make them go fast.
Hirschmans.
BE quick if you want sugar for Sc
a h. For short time Werner, Fort
ney IL Co, will give lob graduated
sugar for soy with every dollar cash
purchase.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
A Card to Inventors and Patentees.

II recent publication we were
charged by another patent attorney
with "railroading" applications for pat
ents through the Uni,ed States Patent
Office. Statistics show that railroad
travel is not only the swiftest bnt the
safest in the world. There are. howev-
er, people whoprefer OK cart and ass
cart locomotion. G. A. Snow & Co.
Patent Lawyers and Agents,
Washington, d. G..
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08

According to R. g. Dun d Co.'S.
report the cost of living in 1901 was
40 per cent greater than in 1897.
According to the latest census re
ports, wages in the past 10 years
have decreased IA per cent. What
then becomes of the Republican,
Wanted prosperity?
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08

OF course the Republicans in the
House of Representatives will vote
for the abolition of the war revenue
taxes. The Standard Oil Trust and
the sugar trust desire them to.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08

Mr.. Cleveland once said that he
chad Congress on his hands We
imagine if Speaker Henderson were
equally frank he would say that he
s'had the President on his hands
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08

Contractors are being asked to
bid on the exposition buildings at
st. Louis, pledging that the work
will be done by October, 1902, and
promising to pay penalty of $500 a
day for every day they remain I'M
finished after the time.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08

Anyone who doubts that st. Louis
is in earnest about her intention of
starting her Worlds Fair on time
will be surprised to learn that there
are already over 5000 men at work
on the grounds.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08

A joint resolution authorizing the
erection of a statue of the poet
Longfellow was passed by Congress
this week. The statue will proba
bly, be erected in the Congressional
library.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08

The authorities of Eolzen, Prus-
STA, have passed an ordinance re
quiring all husbands to be home by
Ii o'clock at night, or pay fine of
$3.50.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-08
The 1900" Washer IA Perfect Ma
chine at Last.

A child in hel Sunday clothes can
sit and do the family washing.
Washes any garment PERFECTLY
CLEAN from lace curtains to carpet.
No boiling, no scrubbing, no wear
ing, no tearing. No stirred feeling. +"
Saves health and doctor bills. You
can try it before you buy it. Cash or
credit. Call at 1871, Peasants street.