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The Conservative, 1902-02-20

goyernment work was to receive pre-
ference over any other, at all times.
To an individual possessing no more
than that measure Of intelligence COM
monty referred to as "horse sense"
this proposition looks infinitely better
than the plan of laying the cable at
great expense to the nation, but the
superior astuteness. of the solons at
Washington has caused, them to sniff
all around the proposition, and finally
shy away from it, with the astonish-
ing statement that, in this era of sub
sides, when every branch of industry,
from the greatest ship yard to the
smallest penny-pop-gun factory, de-
mands to be subsidized, the supposedly
insane president of this apparently
idiotic corporation mildly makes
business proposal, without asking for
government aid.
In nervous haste bill carrying
subsidy of $500. per year for the
good Lord knows how many years
was prepared; a company was found
willing to make proposition on that
basis, and the deal will 60 through
congress OH "tidal wave of patriotic
enthusiasm unless MI. Mackay's
company regains consciousness in time
to submit All amended proposition,
asking for more money and for a
longer time.
Verify congress helps those who help
themselves also helps them to help
themselves, in all that the term i'm
plies.
The Conservative, 1902-02-20
When Mr.. John
w. Mackay, in be-
half of the Com
mercial Paci fl G
A FATAL
OMISSION.

Gable Company, offered to lay and put
in operation submarine cable to the
Philippine Islands, he agreed to place
the same at the disposal of the govern
ment, the rate to be fixed by the post
master general. The cable was to be
laid at the least possible cost consist
ent with the maintenance of high
degree of efficiency; and, should con-
gress so elect, was to be sold to the
government, at valuation to be found
by appraisers. The company agreed
to release the government from any
responsibility in case Of war, and
The Conservative, 1902-02-20
The @ h i c a g o
Fed Q r a ion of
Labor is gravely
disc u S s ing tn e
REASONLESS
DEBATE.

tragically amusing, or amusingly
tragic, question as to whether or not
the mechanic should be allowed to
live longer than 45 years.
Without discussing the sentimental
or sociological features of the ques-
tion, it seems that some men Of that
age are both useful and ornamental
while others should have been shot
long, long before they attained matur-
ity, so far as their being Of any real
benefit to the world is concerned.
If the Chicago Federation of Labor
wishes to air it's eloquence in debate,
it might take up the old question,
"Resolved: That there is more nour-
ishment in crooked fried-cake than
in a straight one," or some proposition
Of equal depth, and allow the busy
mechanic of mature years to proceed
with his business, without fear Of be-
ing snuffed out at about the stage of
life when he has become fit to marry
and settle down.
If the country should put it's whole
trust in men who have not reached the
age of 45, many young cub who be-
longs to the Chicago Federation Of
Eloquence and gets his father to aid
him in securing credit with the trades
people, would, ere the robins nest
again, hear the dolorous rasp of the
-four scoop as it harrows the bottom of
the bin, and answer the disconsolate
yawn Of the empty coal-hod, which
keeps him company beside the cheer
less. detected CRATE.
The Conservative, 1902-02-20
Che Conservative.
President Roose-
velt, with his usual
direct n IS h a 8
made his position
WORTHY OF
ATTENTION..


made his position
on the question Of making tariff con-
cessions to Cuba so clear that it can
not be mistaken.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland, and
Hon. 7. Estrada Palma, president
elect of Cuba, are no less outspoken.
Opinions voiced by such men as these
must not be passed with contempt,
neither must they be laughed down.
Mr.. Roosevelt's opinion has been re-
peatedly given to the public; Mr..
Cleveland says:
"The arguments used in opposition
to the tariff concessions she implores,
based upon our material interests are
fallacious, mistaken and misleading,
while their source and the agencies of
their propagation and spread cannot
fail to be recognized by every honest,
patriotic citizen with shame ana
humiliation.
lit seems to me, however, that this
subject involves considerations Of
morality and conscience higher and
more commanding than all others.
"The obligations arising from these
considerations cannot be better or
more forcibly defined than was done
by President Roosevelt in his message
to congress, nor better emphasized
than has been done by Secretary Root,
and yet congress waits, while we oc-
casionally hear of concessions which
rich sugar interests might approve in
behalf Of trembling Cuha
II do not believe that nations, any
more than individuals, can safely vio-
late the rules of honesty and fair
dealing.
"Until there is no escape, there
fore, I will not believe that, with all
our fine words and lofty professions,
our embrace of Cuba means a conta-
gion Of deadly disease
Mr.. Palma, speaking, as it were,
from the other side of the fence, says
Looking only two years ahead, I
can see thriving republic just off
your shores, our people prosperous and
happy, owning their own little homes
and having enough money so that we
would be spending at least $3.50, 600, :
600 a year buying your natural and
manufactured products.
"When think of that picture can
not bear to look upon the dread alter
native of ruin and anarchy"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.
" omethiDg New Under
The Sun"

All doctors have tried to cure
CATARRll by the use Of powders, aci,,s,
gases, inhalcrs and drugs in paste form.
Their powders dry up the mucuous
membranes causing them to crack open
and bleed. The powerful acids used in
inhalers have entirely eaten away the
same membranes that their makers
aimed to cu,e, while pastes and oint-
ments cannot reach the disease. An old
and experienced practitioner wh, has
for many years made a close study and
speciality of the treatment of CATA HRH
has at last perfected Treatment which
when faithfully used. not only relieves
at once, but permanently cures ca
TARRH, by removing the cause, stop
ping the dischaI yes. ami curing all in
hamation. 1t iS the onl! remedy known
to science that actually reaches the af-
tlicted parts. This wonderful remedy is
Known as "SNUFFIES the GU ARAN-
TEED CATARRH CURE" and is sold
at the extremely low price of One Dollar,
each package containing internal and
external medicine sufficient for a
mouths treatment and every thing ne
cessary to its perfect use.
"SNUFFLES" is The only perfect
CATARRH CURE ever made and is
now recognized as the only safe and
gushing disease Ii cuI es all infama-
ton quickly and permanently and is also
wonderfully quick to relieve HAY
FEVER or COLD in the HEAD.
CATARRH when neglected often
leads to CONSUMPTION"
FILES" will save you if you use it at
once. 1t is no ordinary remedy, but a
complete treatment which is positively
guaranteed to cure CATARRH in any
form or stage if used according to the
directions which accompany each pack
age. Don't delay but send for it at once,
and write full particulars as to your con-
dition. and you will receive special ad
vice from the discovcrer Of this won
derful remedy regarding your case with
ont cost to you beyond the regular price
Of "SNIFFLES" the "GUARANTEED
CATARRH CURE"
Sent nrnpa'd to any address in the
United st res or Canada on receipt of
One Dollar. Address Dept. J. EDWIN
b. GILES x COMPANY. 1880 and 1882
MARKET Street, Philadelphia. Pa.
l6-ly
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10
A Lucky Bargain,

1t Is said that Il foreman stereotyper
IN London printing works has had a
curious w!ndfall. Going to a sale of
musical Instruments, he purchased an
old harpsichord for % shillings, be-
cause. having hobby for frctwork, he
fancied the wood Of the front panel.
When he got bis purchase home. he
dlssected 1t. He then discovered that
the harpsichord had n double back.
and presently between the boards no
found very old Bank OF England notes
the total face value Of which amount.
ed to 100000.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10

"som" 'in,s agS ~ .!anr'i.,r c4npht
a sever cold 81. com!la,n-i nf u ,ins
in her chest :"d h>d q hnd cm pb. |
gave h.r rhan'e.l MS Cough Rem. DIV
according to d,r+rt; r.s 81 n la two davs
she was well a,,d -h'e to go Co school.
have used this 'emr,iy in my Tamily FIR
tie vast sevtn Wears ard have never
known il to fail," "stNs .Iamts Prend"r-
gast. mp'chant AnDat, Bsv. Jamaica.
West India IslaLds The pains in the
chest Indicated All apr"'. .chnp attack Of
pnpumnnia. wii"h -. 'his irstsnca was
r'd"nht. div =" ard' d & Fl by Chanterlsin's
Cough Remedy. .r,nihtarac's anv to- =
dt ncy - y "nlh coward pneumonia. Sold
bv, F. g. Dnke nruggi-t.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10

% changed that the resources avail.
a6le, which are very considerable, shall
b applied under state direction.
At present each property owner Is re-
Quirsd to pay his share Of the amount
voted for roads, but Is at liberty to
work out the tax at the rate Of one
days labor. for each dollar due by him.
The work, whether voluntary or hired,
. done when and where the path mas
tsrand the highway commissions, mays
direct. The change urged is that all
payment Of road taxes In labor shall
b dorie away with, that all taxes shall
be paid in mooey and that the money
shaii be expended under the direction
Of the skilled and trained officials of
the state. -lts.
There can be no doubt that this ar
rangement wcnld secure very much
better return for the money of the va
rious towns tlinn Is got at present. No
one need be great traveller in the in
terror or our state to- know that the
general condition of the roads Ia bad
and that the badness is tremendously
costly. 1t is quite common to see a
fairly good road passing from the area
Of 0ne town becope q wretched road
in tue next. and the proportion of the
latter is many tin&ss greater than that
Of tho former.A 5n,a.yis.
As rule the actual cost of the de-
cent roads is Bfs Kppreciably inrger
than tAa, pf, the ebad ones. The mon
ey "a used In one cas-. and wasted In
tha ofhnx = NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. - ia
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10
Remarkable Cure of CrOuDe.
A little Boys life saved.

| tiaVe u T. W WUdS To saw regarding
thamhr'an's Tough Remedy. 1t saved
NY little hy'S ife and fee! that can
"t praise IL rIough | bou9h. botti.
of 1t from a. +. Ste Te Of Goodwin, s
ID and When | got home with it the
POOR k.ny could hardly bre,:he | gave
the medicine AS directed every ten
lnihul"s uHtii lie 'tlmew up" AID ihtn
.roneht >nJe he WAS going To choke to
dea'h We had to pull the phle4m out o'
his iD'A',h In q oat long str!ng- AN
positive that II | had not go!. Lha, bottle
If cough medicine, nv hoy wonld Ia,
h "n Earth today. DEMoNr.
lnwo,d, Iowa For sale by, f. &. Duke,
Druggist.
Sn' scribe for THE ThSrRs and keep
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10
This VIII interest Many.

Il" quickly Introduce b. B. B (Botanic
"l'o Bal"), the famous blond uurifier
'.''o 10 ~ % non" =, "" Will se,.d absolutely
'itt n,ooo Treatments. b B. b. quickly
c"its ol" u eis. scrofula, painful swelling
n'i'S Aho pan 5 j. toLts q, j"inis, IlI-u-
ma I'm 9a'a''h. Wnples. fe ',r ng erup-
"' > n''s tczm', i'crirg skin OF blo.h
u hl": ', -aIlng, b'eding. f,,r-ing snrpS
"'''l ''-,' '+,d'N c""s-r. Is Is Is atdrng
Hi"S - ror ire 'reatment address
DO Balm %, Atlautn, Ga Medicine
"''t 1T ce p.p.m Describe trouble
q nee M ''lcu advi,~G,v-n until cured.
u Is. cur the most deer -srat, d o,ses.
''rr \ "'S'' fills K B B heals pv.ry
Sole am ulaRea thr blood pure md riuh.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10
ROAD MONEY WASTED.
Working Ont Highway Taxes Pro-
duces No: LpstinG Results,

working Ont Highway Taxes Pro-
duces No: Lasting Results.
Commenting On the highway law OF
the Empire State, the New York Times
ina recent issue said:
The iegislation heretofore enacted for
the Improvement Of the roads of the
stateis good as far as 1t goes. but 1t is
not likely to go, very fariin the lifetime
OF the youngest OF our readers. 1t pro-
vides for state aid to towns that are
willing to contribute their part to bet
ter roads built under the direction of
The state. Up to the present time we
believe that only 300 miles Of the 5000
In the state are benefited by this law.
The highway alliance, whose purpose
Is. to increase the usefulness Of high
ways" proposes that the plan now III
operation in towns generally shall be
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10
Charleston Exposition Pafes
Via The Southern Railway,

On account of the South Carol ia Intrl-
State and West l, dian Exposition to- te
beld at Charleston, 5 9. beginning DC
smber 1st, 1901, Th. Southern Railwa.
will sell excursion tickets to Charl. st.n,
and rtturD at the following attractive
rates: from Sparlanburg, ). T..
For $1,000 tickets ~, sale daily, with
final limit .Jnue Bid, 1902
For 81 35 tickets OH sale daily, limited
"O return ten days
FOI 81 % tickets on sale Tuesdays and
thursdays, Limited TO seven (7) days.
C,nrespOniiI.gly reduced rates from
other p ,ints
The Southern Railway operates double
daily trains on cOnvenieu' schedules with
Pullman Sleepers to ard fiom Charleston.
3 G.
For further information apply to:
w. Ii TAYLOE.
A. G. p. A Atlanta, GA
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10

Mr.. Carnegie has offered to give to
the u. 8. government $10,O00.OO0 in
steel trust bonds President Roosevelt
has declined TO sccept the gift. This
Ia right it would be rather awkward
for the Unit I'D States tn he stock
holder in trust. The { III gentleman
will have to make his gift in some
other form. He nigh. be nhle to sell
the bonds. as the are ut premium,
a"d turn In the cold cash Uncle Sam
" ,uld than have no kick eornming.
The purpose ~ the g,fs is tn esta blish
an ins'i'utinn in Washington for
higher education
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10
NEED OF GOOD ROADS,

Ahey Cost Money, hut In the End
Are Cheaper Than Poor Ones.
Ihe greatest need Of the country ia
good roads. To have good roads we
must have good road law, saws Tex
US farm and Ranch. To have a good
road law the people who use roads
must be made to comprehend their val
ue. Then they will demand OF state
ana county Legislators to proceed to
solve the problem.
GOOD roads cost money. and myopic
taxpayers have objected to any prac.
ncal system on that account whereas
pad roads cost great deal more than
telford or macadam. There is no lack
OF facts and figures to prove this state
ment true. Railroads, telegraphs and
telephones are great modern agencies
of civilization. and If there is an ex-
ception to the rule that civilization
follows these institutions we have fail.
ed to find 1t, or hear Of it. But bad
country roads greatly retard the civ
itiZ!ng process. besides lcvying the
heaviest tax known to civilization.
Hural mail delivery Is largely de.
pendent upon the character of our
"oads' and would be we'll nigh imprac-
cable on the muddy lanes OF the
ieSas black waxy section in wet
weather. Therefore. to enjoy the bene-
hts OF daily mail. our people must 20
to work Systematically to make better
roads. What matters 1t IL n road costs
$4,000, $4,000 or even $4,000 per mile
II, after 1t is made, every person who
uses 1t will feel glad that the expendi-
lure was nader
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10
Ihe WorldS Great Fever Medicine

J"h.sson's Touir does iu n day what
SO" 9n'nine cannot do in ten days. Irs
splendid cures are in striking cantrast
"'th the feeble c,les madc by QIini,,e.
Ii you are utleiely wretcht d, take q
thorough course of Johnson $ Tonic =: nd
driv""nt every trace of Mslari,l poi~nnp
lhe Wise Insure their lives and the w,s+r
lHsDie their health m n,ing .lohnson's
th'l cur" and Fever Tn"im. Il co T. 30
cents II u cutes; not OF e cent if it does
not
l3 ~
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10

shouid save only 10 per cent of the
wear and tear Of horses and wagons
and Of the time Of men employed
wouid save to the average farmer from
$oo TO 800 year 1t is not at all un.
reasonable to infer that the plan pro.
posed would effect such an improve.
ment. AS 1t would not cost the coun.
try residents cent more in expendi.
ture. 1t ought to be popular IL it is
once understood.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10

cute machine manufactures the ar.
tifcial comb, and n swindler takes It
and fills 1t with glucose honey, scatter.
Ing here and there dead bee on the
comb. and the deluded purchaser eats
1t, associating 1t with apple bloom, the
fragrance of white clover and summer
flowers, while the stuff Is made of
paratiin instead Of bceswax for the
comb and glucose for filling.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10

olives are likely to pass from high
priced deiicacy to n common and low
priced food product. The olive crop
or California Is large. ana the price of
the olives has dropped from $40 per
ton to $50. The lady who serves n six
course supper at some feminine func.
tion will have TO substitute something
for the olive and wafer which so often
make one OF the courses.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10

1t seems like piece OF foolishness to
make the statement that any person is
crazy when he attempts to beat Il fast
train at Il railway crossing. but so
many fatalities result from Just such
FOLLY that the truth needs pounding in
to the public. 1t is a very poor way hv
which to exhibit that spirit of bra yado
which Is so very characteristic of tbe
American people.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10

Don't SET price upon your farm
nowadays unless YOU mean to sell
Notwithstanding most men are sharp
enough after the dollars. not few
have been unable to keep up with the
real advance in the price of good farm
land and setting price on their land
which seemed to them high have been
picked up before they could say Jack
Robinson"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10

Speltz, or. more properly speaking,
emmcr. European cereal but little
known In this country. is being doomed
by some OF the northwestern papers.
The merit Of this plant seems to lie in
connection with the semiarid belt as it
can stand heat and dry weather better
than any OF our common cereals Like
bronze grass. there is no place for 1t
where corn, oats and barley will do
well.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10
A'Cure for LulIhagO.

w. @ Will 'msn',. nf Amh"rst Va =.
sav~: For ''""" thA"a y" | srff..r.a
from lnmhaCn | ti"a'lv tried Ch"mhar-
lair's PAN Ila 40 Il j. gave mo entire
relief. which AL other remedies hail fail
ed TO do" Sod by, +. @. Duke, Drug
giSt.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10

An Iowa boy whose daily work had
been gathering the crop of corn on the
farm got up one night In his sleep.
went TO the barn. harncssed the horses.
hitched on to the wagon. drove out to
the cornfield and huskcd more than
half n load of corn before he woke up
doing the work just us well rs though
he had been wide awake
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10

The sugar interests Of Germany.
which are enormous. are In the worst
shape they have ever been in. excessive
overproduct:ou. restricted home con.
sumption ana foreign exports being the
causes.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10
As HMA CURE FREE!
Ssthmaene Brings Instant Relief and Permanent Caro- :,
All Cases.
Sent Absolutely Free on Receipt of Postal.
WR ITE YOUR NAME ADDRESS pr A1N1v

there is nothing like Asthmalene. Z
o'l'SS instant relief. even in the WORT
casts. II cures when AL else fails
In" R-v. G +. WELLS of yiIl.
t'H%r Ill, says: "Yo,r trial bo,tl. az
aS'f'pa'"nr received in good condition.
! ctnn"t tell yon how Thankful [ feel
Tor HE good derived from it. 1 va.
save. chained with putrid sore threat
Il, AS'h'n'' f"r ten years | despai,.i
OF ever tting cured. | saw your ndysr-
n>e'n' Mt for The cure OF this dreadful
am 'mh:'''ing disease, Asthma, aud
,ho 's' Nn'i rad "vtrsp,ktn Snul selves.
"'lt 'rso'Ved TO give it trial. To NV
as'"''Hhme't, the trial acted like q
Charm Send me a fuli-s,Ze bottle -
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10

A careful investigation showed that
or 100 patrons of II western creamery
thirty OF them kept their cows mt an
actual less, while enc man received
500 for each dollar spent for food for
his COWS and another only 80 cents.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10

F1fty dollars w1"th OF paint and n
little labor put on The house and farm
buildings will add 5000 10 the value of
farm when it is offered for sale.
Looks count FOR almost ns much with n
farm as with Il WunlNn.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10
Dangers of Modern Education.

Dangers of Modern Education.
Fond Mother-Ch. | am so glad YOU
came in. don't know what OIL earth
ails the baby
Callcr-Shall | rr. for the doctor.
Fond Mothcr-No. for an interpreter.
His French nurse left suddenly today,
and nobody can understand what he
sayS,-Wayc
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10

We once knew very ignorant and
q very successful man as the world
rates success. He was farmer lie
could neither read nor write. but in
some way he had developed sixth
sense. so thak In all financial transac-
tions no man could better figure i'll
terest or profit and loss than he. His
hobby was to dress Just rs poor as lie
could. work hard. go barefooted. save
all his money and buy land. He rakrd
$4,000 together before he quit; pres
ent address unknown
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-10

so we'll defined end dependable is the
o.! herring district lately opened up In
1ryaS thai nc hrillrr" viii contract to
grill fr" ii.oIS:inh dNllar well within
its limits AID guarantee n flow OF oil
CT no nay