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The Ely miner., 1902-07-04

The question was asked me at
one time by young woman to
whom I had suggested the propri-
ETY. of adding a phrase of thanks
at the end of an acknowledgement
of check sent her in payment for
work she had done.
To be sure, why should she;
and yet, why should she not /? Why
should the emp1oye saw tsthank
The Ely miner., 1902-07-04
by FREDERICK Il. EATON

.UCK is worth more than college education to
the young man who wants to get to the top.
Energy and pluck will overcome almost every
thing Hard work, decent morals, high anlbi-
tons, common school education and deter
mnaton to rise are the best recommendations
for young man nowadays would not dis
courage boy who has been SO fortunate as to
have gone through college. Far from it. Cen
orally he is not to blame. His parents sent him
through and he could not help it. The things
that he has learned in school may even help him
a little. He may be 50 lucky as to forget them
that is, forget the useless things
| think that if you should look through the
list of employees and officers of the great COM
panies you will find that the majority of the men
who have forged ahead who have overcome all
The Ely miner., 1902-07-04

add thank you for that which 1 have faonestl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26

The Easter advertisement of D. j.
Chandler, the CIothier, now appears in
this paper. If you expect to pur-
chase an Easter outfit it will be
mistake and loss if you do not read
what he has to tell You and then visit
his we'll filed store and examine the
up to-date and fashionable stock Of
suits and furnishings.
The only people who showed the
least uneasiness over the primary yes
terday were the extreme anti sewerage
folks. They seemed to lose sight Of
the fact that the council can do moth
ing in the direction of establishing a
sewerage system without submitting
the question to vote of the people
an election for which cannot be order
ed unless a majority of the freeholders
sign petition to council asking for
such an election.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
JENKINS Bros OPENING.
The House Warming of the New Home
of the Overall Kids.

The formal opening of Jenkins
Bros new bicycle store under the
Masonic Temple on yesterday
was the event of the day, even
the municipal primary itself
taking second place in the public
interest. The store was visited by
hundreds during the morning and at
no time was it not crowded. There
were almost as many ladies' among the
visitors as men, and they. especially,
were enthusiastic in their praise Of
the handsome and artistic manner in
which the new store is fitted up. The
walls are papered in panels, the paper
being particularly rich pattern, the
ground being dull red with figures
and borders of green and gold. The
walls are further adorned with nnm-
Der of attractive pictures and framed
posters of the popular wheels that this
firm sells.
The 1902 line OF Cleveland, Colum-
bia and other wheels was displayed in
racks arranged along the r-SSlls, and at
tracted the attention of Ee1y visitor.
This line is not only full and complete
but the wheels are of tpe best grade
and the most handsomely finished of
any heretofore placed on the market.
Another feature of the wheel display
that excited admiration was the wheel
made by jenkins Bros, who not only
know how to sell and repair wheels
but how to make high grade wheel
from the rough material.
A large concert Graphophone dis
pensed popular music throughout the
day and visitors were entertained as
well as made welcome. The "Overall
Kids themselves did the honors of
the occasion, attired in spick-and-span
new overall suits and received the
many well merited compliments on the
appearance of their new establishment
with becoming modesty.
Columbia desk calendars and thou
sand mile cyclometers were distributed
to the visitors and everybody was made
to feel welcome. The opening was
continue until p. m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
FIRE M SALEM.
The Handsome Old Homestead of the
Cooper Family Burned.

Goodwill, March 2O.-The hand
some ten room residence on Mrs. Rosa
I. Cooper's plantation was burned
today about 10 O'Clock a. m.. It
caught from a spark on the roof, and
when found nothing could be done to
save the house or lot of valuable old
furniture that was stored on the
second floor. Mrs. Cooper's parlor
furniture and the furniture Of Mr.. S..
N. Welsh. the occupant, was saved,
and by hard work on the part OF
Messrs Welsh and Jones and the
negroes on the place, the outbuildings
were saved. So far as could be
learned there was no insurance.
This old ante-bellum mansion, with
it's white pillars, set back in the pine
forest, with beautiful flower yard OF
about two acres filed with rare fow-
ers, plants, trees and shrubbery neatly
kept, where for many years a bounti-
full southern hospitality was dispensed,
was one of the "show'' places of
Salem. It was built about 1850 by
the late Capt. Geo. W. Cooper at a
cost of more than S., 600, and until
1893, when Mrs. Cooper moved to her
Mt. Zion home, was kept up in all its
old time glory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
THE FIREMEN's TOURNAMENT.
What Was Done at the Mass Meeting
Thursday Night.

The mass meeting called Thursday
night to assemble in the Court House tc
start the movement for a 6remen' s
tournament, was attended by repre-
sentative body of business men, and
other progressive and public spirited
citizens. Mr.. Neill O'Donnell was
made chairman and Mr.. L. I. Parrott
acted as secretary The tournament
question was disussed in general
way, the members of the fire depart
ment supplying all the information
asked for.
There seemed to be a feeling deci-
dedly favorable toward the tourna-
ment and it was decided to appoint a
committee to solicit contri buttons to a
fund to be used for the tournament,
and, if sufficient sum is raised. the
tournament will be held. The follow
ing committee was appointed: Marion
Noise, Altamont Moses, W. B. Boyle,
Edgar Skinner and Geo. ". Dick.
This committee will canvass the
town for contributions and report the
result to meeting to be called by the
chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
The April Ladies' Home Journal.

Chief among the attractive features
of the Easter Ladies' Home Journal is
Che opening installment of Helen Kel-
ler's own story of her life. The fact
that this, and all the autobiography
which is to follow, were actually writ
ten by the wonderful girl herself is
only equaled by the remarkable liter
ary merit of her production. There is
a delightfully."- personal article about
1.-The Presidents Daughter" accom-
panied by a hithero unpublished pic
ture of Miss Roosevelt, and a pretty
story of the singing of Easter carols
in New York belfry on Easter morn
ing. Neltje Blanchan ellis s'Why the
Birds Come and Co." and The Jour
NAILS two splendid serials. Those
Days in Old Viginia" and 1.-The Rus
sells in Chicago, are given space.
The new Children's department, called
"The Good Time Garden" begins in
this number. Mr.. Box discusses sew
eral timely subjects on the editorial
page, chief among them the growing
tendency of the American father to
neglect the companionship of his
children. The Illustrations, which are
beautiful and numerous, include one
of Mr.. Taylor exquisite pictures OF
southern life, and double page of col
lege girls at their studies. The de-
partments are more interesting and
helpful than ever. The beautiful Eas-
ter cover is the work of A. f. Form
ger. BY The Curtis Publishing Com
pany, Philadelphia. Ten cents a
copy: onedollar year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
Marriage in Privateer.

Mr.. Editor: A pretty marriage was
solemnized at Bethel Church this
afternoon the contracting parties were
Mr.. Ivison Elwell Minis. of Claren-
don, and Miss Lula Myra Rivers, OF
this community. The church was
tastefully decorated with vines and
flowers.
A large crowd assembled to witness
the ceremony and to the strains of the
organ, the bridal party passed slowly
up the aisles. The attendants were
Messrs. Bennie Minis, Gerald Rivers,
Robbie Briggs, and John Griffin, and
Misses Winnie Rivers, Lamb Minis,
Leila and Elma Geddings. The bridal
couple stood facing the audience and
in few minutes, the Rev. j. D.
Higgins, of Paxville, made them one
The groom is young farmer of the
Silver section of Clarendon and the
bride is a well known and esteemed
young lady of our community who
carries with her to her Clarendon
home the best wishes Of her friends
and acquaintance. Med. F.
Privateer, March 10, 1902.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
A Bloody Woman.

4 negro woman with terrible cash
on the side of her head and face from
which blood was flowing in a stream
that covered the entire front of her
dress attracted much attention on the
streets yesterday. Her name was
Laura Ellison and she was on the way
to the Mayors court to prefer charges
against Henry Mitchell for assaulting
her with scantling and INJECTING the
wound. The fight occurred on Man
ming avenue beyond the railroad and
was Just an ordinary negro row only a
little more bloody than usual. Henry
Mitchell was tried before the Mayor
and plead guilty to the charge. The
testimony of the woman and of Henry
himself showed that blame attached
to both parties. The sentence was s.
or ten days. Henry took the days with
thanks and left the court smiling.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26

Judy Sanders was on trial before
the Mayor yesterday. The demand was
made for jury and the trial promised
to be long and tedious affair.
The trial of Judy Sanders was con-
cluded in the Mayors court yesterday
afternoon. the result being a convic.
tion. The prisoner was sentenced to
pay a fine of $50 or to serve 80 days
in jail. The fine was paid. H. D.
Noise, Esq, prosecuted and L. D.
Jennings, Esq, appeared for the
defendant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
Result Of Teachers Examination.

The following colored persons have
been granted certificates to teach, they
having successfully passed the exami-
nation held on February 21st:
Fannie r. Harvin, Mary Plowden,
Carrie M. Wilson. Rebecca E. Waties,
P. S. Nickles, Cornelia A. James,
Maggie Slater, Lucy DeLeon, Joseph
inc G. Ramsey, Maggie E. Haryin,
Sue Hampoth, Mary j. Harvin, Maude
A. Plowden, all second grade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
THE RESULT OF THE PRIMARY.
The Nominations Made Yesterday--No
Second Primary.

The city Democratic Executive
Committee met at 10 o'clock this
morning in the Court House to re-
ceive the returns Of the managers OF
the primary election held yesterday
and to declare the election.
The following is the return of the
managers:
The following is the result of the
primary held this day:
For Mayor
A. B. Stuckey, 435 votes.
For Aldermen
W. B. Boyle, 413 votes.
D. J. Chandler, 404 votes.
G. W. Dick, 369 votes.
Geo. F. Epperson, 298 votes.
W. H. Epperson, 2So votes.
P. P. Finn, $50 votes.
E. ". Hurst, 367 votes.
j. ". McKeiver, 245 votes.
G. G. Rowland, 253 votes.
J. A. Schwerin, 265.
And eight ~ ballots were rejected
and not counted on account of being
defective.
M. DeVeaux Moore,
j. A. Renno,
B. R. Sanders.
Managers.
Sumter, S. c., March 25, 1902.
The report having been read, re-
solution was adopted declaring the
following to be the regularly nomi
mated candidates:
For Mayor: a. B. Stuckey. For
Aldermen: W. B. Boyle, D. j. Chan
dler, G. W. Dick, Geo. F. Epperson,
". H. Epperson, P P Finn, E. W.
Hurst, j. A. Schwerin.
The bills we're ordered paid on the
approval of the Chairman and Secre-
tary.
The committee then adjourned.
1uISudUG w q ICSOlUGlOU dOOpleO at
the last meeting Of the committee a
mass meeting of the citizens present
was then organized for the purpose OF
electing an Executive Committee to
serve for the ensuing two years. Mr..
Neill O'Donnell was elected Chairman
and Mr.. John NJ. Knight, Secretary.
Nominations were called for and the
following gentlemen were elected to
serve on the City Executive Commit
tee:
Ward 1-E. c. Haynsworth, Edgar
Skinner.
Ward 22W. B. Burns, L. I. Parrott.
Ward 3-Altamont Moses, W. NJ.
Graham.
Ward A. W. McKeiver, E. H.
Rhame.
At Large-Marion Noise.
The new Executive Committee is
requested to meet in the City Coun-
ell chamber at 5 O'Clock tomorrow,
Thursday, afternoon for the purpose
of organizing by electing Chairman,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The mass meeting then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26

More than hundred dollars was
raised for the Second Regiment Band
by Messrs. S. H. Edmunds and l. G..
Strauss by few hours canvass of
the business portion of the city. This
amount will be welcome addition
to the funds of the band, which is
maintained at heavy expense, all of
which is borne by the members.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26

Sheriff Scarborough did not get
Archibald Brearlev Thursday. Brearley
was not under arrest as stated in the
telegram. but be had been seen around
Florence for several days and it was
thought Sheriff Scarborough could
go over and captured him without
trouble.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
To Dick Anderson Chapter, U. D. C.
Sumter, S. C.

The State Division U. D. c., invites
your Chapter to send representatives
to Charleston on Daughters Day,
April twelfth, nineteen hundred and
two, and extends same Invitations to
6he Veterans Of your locality.
Mrs. G.: j. Shannon, Jr.,
Cor. See. S. c., Division, u. D. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
DEATHS.

Mrs. Anna China, the mother of
DR.. Az J. China and Mrs E. A.
White, of this city, died at her home
in the Jordan neigh borhood at 8 o'clock
last Thursday morning at an advanced
age. The funeral services were held
at her late residence on Friday
afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
Easter Services at stateburg.

Easter services will be held in the
church of the Holy Cross yStateburg
next Sunday at O'Clock in the after
noon. There will be no morning ser
vice on that day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
RELIGIOUS.

There will be services at Remberts
at Il o'clock a,a m., Sunday, March
3Oth and at st. Johns, Smithville, at
$50 O clock the same afternoon.
J. II. ThackeT, Pastor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
Services in Episcopal Church.

Thursday evening, s p. m.-Hol,
Communion.
Friday morning, IL o'clock-Morn-
ing prayer end address.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
Mr.. Mackey Barfeld.

Mr.. Mackey Barfeld. one Of the
Oldest and best known men of the
Spring Hillneighborhood, died Wednes-
day night after a brief illness. He had
passed his ninetieth year but until
his last illness retained his strength
of body and mind to remarkable
degree.
Mr. George ". Hutcheson received a
telegram yesterday announcing the
death of his mother, Mrs. M.
j. Hutcheson, at Lexington,
Va, that morning. Mr.. Hutche-
son left yesterday evening for
Lexington to attend the funeral. His
many friends in this city unite in
sympathy for him in his sad bereave-
ment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26

President Roosevelt has decided to
visit the Charleston Exposition April
7th and 8th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

O'Donnen & Co.-Easter Sunday.
s D. J. Chandler-On Easter Sunday.
J. Ryttenberg & Sons-If You Need
an Easter Suit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
A NINE DISASTER.
N Explosion Wrecks the Lawson hias o.
black Disnend, wash. sad Eleven
Mes Are Killed.

Black Diamond, Wash, Oct. a.
An explosion occurred Wednesday
evening in the south end OF the
fourth level Of the Lawson mine,
badly wrecking the mine and killing
II miners. Fortunately no fire was
started. Three bodies have been
taken out. There are supposed to be
nine more bodies in the mine. Three
men were injured, one badly. The
gang is badly choked, causing con-
siderable delay in getting at the
point where the bodies are. The
cause of the explosion was fire
damp. The Pacific Coast company is
the owner Of the mine and every
thing possible is being done to re-
cover the bodies. The fourth level
is 1900 feet below the surface.
As soon as it was known Wednes-
day night that the accident had &C.
Cured the people Of Black Diamond
hurried to the scene Of the disaster,
one mile from here. Yesterday aft
ernoon q special train bearing Cor.
oner Hoye and assistants arrived
here. The fans are now working In
the mine and the deadly air Is being
cleared out. The telephone line Is
down between the mine and Black
Diamond and details are meager'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
THE REPUBLICAN, LEAGUE.
senator Bsvsrldgs Addresses Meeting at
Night-Points In tho Platform
Adopted.

Chicago, Oct. 4.-The convention
OF the National Republican league
was brought to a close last night
with a mass meeting in the First
regiment armory. The principal
speaker of the evening was United
States Senator Albert ]. Beveridge,
of Indiana. Senator Beveridge's adj
dress was devoted largely to dis
cussion of the attitude of the two
parties toward young men.
j. Hampton Moore, of Philadel-
phia, was elected president of the
league for the next year. Harvey
D. Dow, Of Sedalia, Mo-, and Byron
E. Sheffield, Of Atchison, Kan, were
placed on the executive committee.
The platform favors the admission
to statehood of the territories OF
New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arizona
and the extension of territorial
form of government to the Indian
territory at the earliest practicable
date; deplores the anthracite coal
miners strike and condemns COM
binations of capital whose purpose
is to increase the cost of the necessi-
ties of life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
. PRESIDENTIAL pARDoNs.


Washington, Oct. s.-James 8.
Easily Smith, pardon attorney In
the department Of justice, has rem
dered to the attorney general his
report Of pardon work transacted
during the year ended June 80 last.
The report shows that 1855 cases
were handled. The majority Of them
were reported adversely by district
attorneys and Judges and not con.
sidered by the president. The presi'
dent acted on 315 cases, Of which he
denied 1871 and exercised executive
clemency in some form in 1874. lie
granted 60 pardons, three conditional
pardons, 20 pardons to restore civil
rights, committed IS sentences, re-
mitted the fine and five forfeitures
of recognizances. From the report
it appears that President Roosevelt
has granted fewer pardons and de-
MED more proportionally than any
president for many years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
BoHEMlANs MEET.
At . Congress In st. Louis They Demand
the Right to Send Their Children to
Parochial Schools.

St. Louis; Oct. AIT the Bohemian
Catholic congress, which has just
completed o two-days' session, reso-
buttons we're adopted expressing 10y
atty to the constitution Of this, their
adopted country. The right to send
their children to parochial schools
was demanded on the ground that the
parent and not the state has the
first right Of authority over the child
and that only when the parent neg
lects to perform his duties has the
state a right to govern the child. Tho
public school system of the United
States is not objected to, says the
resolution, but the congress believed
that religion is the basis OF morality
and for that reason the right to send
their children to parochial schools
was contended for. Opposition to
the "socialistic IDEAS" especially OF
giving free books, clothing and food
to school children, was expressed and
justice for the Philippines was de-
manded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
A pIow TRUST PROBABLE.
Another Attempt to Be Hsds to Combine
the Principal Manufacturers Of the
Country isto One Organization.

Chicago, Oct. 4.-Another attempt
ID to be made to combine the prin-
cipal pillow manufacturers Of the
country into one organization, two
previous efforts in that line hav-
ing failed. Charles H. Deere, Of Mo-
line, will be the leading factor In
the new movement, according to the
Tribune. Copying the plans OF last
years organization, the new COM
bine probably will be capitalized at
$75,OOO,OoO, Of which one-half will be
in seven per cent. cumulative, the
other half in common stock, of par
value of 500 per share. There is
said to be a good prospect that the
project will be Accomplished before
the end Of the year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
A BATTLE AT CRESCENT CITY.
Oficers Of the Town and the Four Brown
Brothers Have . Fight with
Serious Results.

Guthrie, Ok, Oct. AT Crescent
City, an inland town IS miles north
west of Guthrie, fierce battle was
fought late yesterday evening be-
tween the officers Of the town and
four Brown brothers, Matt, Don, Bill
and John, prominent farmers and
ranchers Of that vicinity. As a re-
suit Nell Burgess, another farmer,
is reported dead, Matt Brown seri-
ously wounded and several others in
jured. The Browns are noun
taineer Kentuckians, who have re-
sided in this county since the open
ing. Trouble has been brewing there
for some time, originating two weeks
ago in a fight with railroad graders,
Of whom the Denver, Enid & Gulf
company has 600 in that vicinity.
The Browns are reported to have
taken sides with the railroaders, thus
engendering a feud between them
and the officers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
HARTMAN ARRESTED.
The Prisoner IL Ono Of Six Fugltives ln-
dlcted at st. Louis for Al
legged bribery.

St. Louis, Oct. "A special from
South McAlester, /. T., says that
Emile Hartman, a former member
of the house Of delegates, who has
been a fugitive from justice since
8, was arrested by a dep
uty marshal at the residence of his
brother-in-law in that city. The
prisoner is one Of the six fugitives
who were indicted for bribery on
the confession Of John II. Murrel,
another former councilman under
indictment, who recently came back
from Mexico, whittier he had fed.
A reward Of $500 was offered by the
state for the arrest of Hartman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
The Contest Over the stratton VIII.

Colorado Springs, Col, Oct. a.
Judge Gunnel, counsel for W. s.
STATIONS heir, yesterday authorized
the statement that an offer Of COM
promise had been made by Carl r.
Chamberlain, one of the executors.
The counsel for the executors, how
ever, insist that nothing of the kind
Is under consideration and that moth
ing of the kind can be done unless
the executors wish to pledge to
young Stratton portion Of their
own fees. Counsel Of the executors
were busy all day yesterday pre-
pairing the writ Of certiorari for pre-
sentation to the district court.