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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-30
AGAINST CHILD LABOR.
Texas Teachers Make an Appeal to
the ,Legisiaturc.

The Dallas, Texas, News says by
the invitation OF Prof. Long, the su-
perlntendent of Dallas public schools.
Dean Stuck made an address to The
teachers OF the city schools on the
subject of the legislative regulation or
child labor in factories There were
about 100 teacher present, and much
interest was displayed Dean Stuck
quoted from an article by Ebert
Hubbard, the author OF The Message
to Garcia" in the current number OF
The Philistine," as follows. Il
know the sweat shops OF Hester street,
New York. am familiar with the
vice, depravity and degradation OF the
Whitechapel district in, East London;
| have visited the Ghetto in Venice;
| know the lot OF the 5coal miners OF
Pennsylvania, and | know something
of Siberian atrocities, but for misery,
woe, and hopeless suffering, | have
never seen anything to equal the cot
ton mill slavery OF South Carolina
this in my own America, the land OF
the free and the home OF the brave, ,
For the adult who accepts the life
of the mills | have no word to say
it /, his own business. My plea Is in
defense OF the innocent. L voice the
cry OF the child whose sob is drowned
in the thunder OF whirring wheels. -
Dean Stuck insisted that the condi-
tion or things in South Carolina
threatened Texas, too: that begin
ming had already been made OF the in
| PRODUCTION Of the system OF child labor
that now was the time to make a
strong fight for the enactment OF law
| that should forbid its extension, and
that 1T was necessary to arouse public
sentiment in order that such bill
might have chance OF passing at the
next session OF the Legislature.
The following resolutions, moved by
Prof. Morgan, were unanimously ad-
opted:
Whereas, The increase of factories
in States where there is no regulation
of the employment OF child labor has
resulted in certain grave evils tC
childhood, namely, first, an excessive
length of daily work, this being ex-
tended at times into the night: second.
ly, the physical, mental and moral
weakening of the children, owing t
this confinement and the unhealthy
conditions of work, and, thirdly, a
great increase in the percentage OF
illiterateS owing to the loss to the
children of the opportunities of school
Whereas, Factories are rapidly in.
crcaSing in Texas, and these grave
evils are increasing with them. We
the teachers of the Dallas public Schooh
in the name Of the children OF Texas
do respectfully present to the lcgiSla
tors OF Texas our earnest request thai
they take into consideration the mat
ter Of regulating child labor W.
urge that Texas profit by the bite
experience of the older cotton State.
and regulate these evils before the,
assume greater proportions. We be
lievc that this regulation ought Il
come now, for it is craftsmanship u
learn from others how to prevent thes,
evils rather than to learn in our turI
by sacrificing the lives OF genera
tiOn of children"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-30
An Awful Death.

While attempting TO cross the track
in front OF a passenger train Carrie
Meets, Il colored girl, twelve years
old, was run over and instantly killed
Wednesday morning near Helena, a
station on the Columbia and Green
vile division OF the Southern. The
manglcd remains were scattered for Il
mile along the track.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-30
Killed Like GoebcI.

JOnncS COckrcll was shot and killed
from the court house window at Jack
son Ky, at noon Wednesday by an
unknown assassin. Friends who ac
cOmpanicd the wounded man To Lex
ington say they fear his death will be
the signal for prolonged and dis
astrouS warfare Cockrell was preparing
to leave Jackson to get out OF fued
when the shots were fired. He was
town marshal of Jackson.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-30
still At Large.

Harry Tracey, the outlaw appeared
at Miller's logging camp, four miles
from kansaSkat, Wednesday. Tracey
is not wounded. and looks fresh and
rested. lie is wearing derby hat,
but hc had Il Slouch hat i'm his pocket.
He still has his rifle and two rcvolvcrs
and has a good supply of ammuni-
tifu
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-30

UNREQUITED love drove young
man TO commit suicide in a st. Peters
burg hotel. 1t tranSpired that he had
asked little girl in the street to
choose one OF two pieces of paper which
he handed to her. On one was writ
ten Life and on the other
Death. The girl choose Death"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-30

ing with your efforts To capturc
JeiIcOat. l would not hesitate u mo-
ment To arrest every one OF them and
place them in Jail.
NJ Il. McSweeney
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-30

pldCc UllcIl III jail.
Nj. Il. McSweeney
Governor.
The governor then wired to Lexing-
toms sheriff as follows:
Sheriff LcXinton County, LeXing-
ton, :. c.,
Owen Alderman, sheriff Aiken coun-
ty. wires from Wagcners as follows:
Notify sheriff Lexington county to
come and protect that side Of river"
Comply with Sheriff Alderman's re-
quest. Wire him at Wagener. Do all
you can To assist in the arrest of JEFF
coat.
NJ. Il. McSwceney,
Governor.
About O'Clock Sheriff Alderman
who had gone TO Pcfry's wired the
governor this report:
Perry, $. &. July Il
Gov. NJ. Is. McSwccncy, Columbia. :.
g.:
Last account Jcifcoat going back to
Browns landing. Got posse in pur-
suit.
Owen Alderman,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-30

On last Tuesday night week Gov.
McSwecuey received the following
telegram:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08
MEN OF MEANS.


Thomas A. Walker, a wealthy Hardin
county, Iowa. stocbmau, landed in New
York city in 1888 with but % cents
and still! possesses the identical - cents
which he will retain as a valuable heir
loom for his chil6ren's children.
Alexander Mcdowell. clerk Of the
house Of representatives at Washing.
ton, although at present a banker and
capitalist, was at one time a poor
compositor on an OIL City, Pa, weekly.
He is fond Of telling how he laid the
foundation of his fortune.
Senator Warren. although at present
surrounded by all the luxury OF the
prosperous man, delights in telling
stories OF the days when his bed was
a pine box filled with hay in an attic
and when he had to get up every morn.
ing az three o'clock, feed the cows,
split a lot of wood before breakfast
and then walk three miles to school.
A friend of William c. Whitney the
other day spoke Of the latter gentle.
mans lavish style of entertainment.
Mr. Whitney said in reply; "Ihave the
money and can afford the expenditure
II is the duty of every rich man to
spend as much as he can afford, and
that is my way Of helping those less
fortunate than myself. Better give
employment than give aims"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

The Grand Trunk Railway Company has
completed arrangements for an extensive
exhibition in connection with the second
annual Sportsmeu Show to be held in Chi.
cago from February until February %
The Show is being held in the Coliseum. a
large building admirably suited for the pur-
pose. The exposition will probably be the
finest that has ever taken place in America,
eXcelHng even that held in Philadelphia dur,
ing last December. The Grand Trunk eX,
hlbt Will include the collection OF large
photographs OF scenes throughout the sum.
mer resort districts situated on its line,
including the Muskoka Lakes, Lake of Bays,
MagnetaWan River 10000 Islands of the
Georgian Bay, kaWartha Lakes, and Lakes
Slmcoe and Couchjchlng, as well as views on
the Portland division, combining land and
water scapes, scenes in the White Noun
tans, and surf bathing scenes taken on the
Name sea coast.
The space to be occupied by the Grand
Trunk will be about 1000 square feet, and
Will be one of the most attractive and most
interesting exhibits at the show. The Grand
Trunk has expended thousands of dollars
IN bringing before the people of the United
states and foreign countries the beauties of
the Canadian districts, In the districts EN-.
braced in what is known as 'the Highlands
OF Ontario" nearly 10000 tourists were car
RED during the summer months, the ma.
lorty OF whom were from the United States
These districts have become so popular that
each year finds the hotel accommodation in
creaslng and modern and up-to-date struc-
lures are being erected to accommodate the
ever increasing travel that is being brought
into Canada.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08
MISS BONNIE prLANo.

until Illness came upon me three years
ago | first noticed it 10y being irreg-
ular and having very painful and
scantv menstruation; gradually my
general health failed could not en-
Joy my meals; l became languid and
nervous, with gripping pains frequently
in the groins.
IL advised with our family phys
ician who prescribed without any i'm
provement. One day he said Try
Lydia Pinkham's Remedies I
did thank God; the next month was
better, and it gradually built me up
until in four months was cured This
is nearly a year ago and l have not
had a pain or ache since. BONNIE
DELASo, 324s Indiana Ave, Chicago,
llL-s500O forfeit # a5oge testimonial Is not
genuine,
Trustworthy proof is abundant that
Lydia Il. Pinkham'S Vegetable
Compound saves thousands Of
young women from dangers resulting
from organic irregularity, suppression
or retention of the menses, ovarian or
womb troubles. Refuse substitutes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

The juvenile son Of an army officer made
5 strange mixture Of the history OF George
Washington the other day. A visitor called
during the absence of his parents, and 20
entertain the children and nst,l a lesson of
manly honor and patriotism told them the
famous stories OF the liberty bell and the
cherry tree The scion of the soldier was
mucs interested, but the details got badly
twisted in his head. When his father re-
turned home he was told of the fine story
the visitor had told about the Father Of his
Country, Washington must have been q
wonderful man, said the bow. "He smashed
the liberty bell wiz his little Ratchet and
his father whipped him with a cherry tree
for telling a lie Ii took paterami,ias some
tims to straigaten things out.-Washington
Star
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

Mrs. Jenks-Did you really pay $3.50
yard for it? That doesn't seem
much of bargain.
Mrs. Newliwed OF course not.
That's why bought it. You see,
bought ever so many bargains last
week, and my husband was real angry.
He said I'd have to stop buying bar
gains.-Philadelphia Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

happened to be there and the young
man showed him where the printers
blunder had been made, and the
nought dropped from the bill, and ex.
planned that he had but 35 cents TO nav
with. He was excited and talked So
loudly that all in the neighborLood
heard him as he begged TO be let Off.
The proprietor sni9 81 was all RICH,
and to sit down and order what he
could afford. The young man, how.
ever, was too badly scared to remain.
and left the place. 40 hour later The
dish was served to some one who real
y wanted tn. Y. Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

1t was in a fashionable restaurant
and at about seven o'clock in the even
ing. A young man of ordinary appear
ance sat at the table, and after study
ing over the bill Of fare for some time
ordered canvasback duck. After a
long wait it arrived Units glory of trim
mings and was set before him. The
gorgeousness Of the celery-fed fowl
reused his suspicious and he said to
the waiter: "lIow much?" He turned
pale as the waiter said, three fifty"
and rushed TO the desk with The bill
Of faES in his hand, The proprietor
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

The manager came before the curtain with
ms I-deepiy-regret-to-state face on, and said
to the waiting throng:
- shall have to ask the indulgence of the
audience few minutes while Nine. Prim.
don RECEIVERS the use Of her vocal chords,
which were severely strained Just now by
yaWnlng over some verses that were sent to
her by an admirer. Chicago Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

Joel saw you at the opera with
Miss Upperten last night, She's Ger
tainly a beauty, but entirely too re
served for me.
Fred-You just bet she is. | saw
her father this morning and reserved
her especially for myself.-Chicago
News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

These editors make me weary" com.
planned the eminent architect "Explain' y
suggested the sympathetic friend. 'We1l
! designed ten-story building for Fibblers
Magazine, and they have rejected five
stories, and said they would pay for tbe
others after publication. - Baltimore
American.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08
No Uprising There,

Elderly Gent (clinging tn a strap)-.There
are a good many conditions affecting our
governmental system to-day that are very
oppressive, and their continuance may some
day lead to popular uprising.
Lady (also on the standing committed
Perhaps but-(with whitening glances at
male occupants OF the seats)-you would
never look for it to begin in a street car
Richmond Dispatch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

Miss Caustique What's the matter Mr.
Strutter? You look quite agitated." Strut.
ter Yes, | really am. This book says that
insanity and genius are the same thing"
Miss ,Caustique-''Why, should think You
would find that rather gratifying. Town
and Country.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08
Realistic.

Grimes-What do you think of Lands
mans marine novel?
Hurley-lt is the most perfect thing ever
got hold OF. 1t actually is surcharged with
the sea. | was sick before had read three
pages Of it,-Boston Transcript.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

Bldad-Did the size Of her pile make you
hesitate?
PerEins-Ycs For a long time l didn't
know how much sac had.-Detroit Free
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

! DO not believe Piso's Cure for Consump.
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John +. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb,
Is, 1900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

If people could be induced to bring then
lungs to the level of their living the world
would be good deal quieter, Rams Horn,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

Few Mississippi families have in the
present generation sons of more intel
lectual ability than is accorded to the
Jaynes of old Rrankin. All of these
boys" R. Kennon, Anselm, M. NJ. and
Joseph, are men of wide culture and
deep learning. One of these student
brothers, Mr.. NJ. M. Jayne, has Just
completed set Of Latin text books,
which are being issued by the Abbey
Press of New York. The first of the
series is Thirty Latin Lessons" We
hope for a most successful career for
Mr. Jaynes's books, because we are
confident they merit success.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

While was engaged to her she made me
give up drinking, smoking and golf, Last
of all, | gave up something on my own ac.
count" What was that" "The GIRL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

The Grenada Sentinel tells US that
English sparrows continue to multi
ply despite all efforts at the extinc.
ton, and when they prosper other
birds are dying out or are driven out
by them, An Illinois sparrow hunt
mas Just ended, and as a result -four
tons of sparrows were killed. The
hunt was INDUCED in by two parties
Of farmers, twenty men on each side
me victorious party brought in 49,.
i00 birds, while the losers bagged H.,
GOO, a total of $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

On Monday, May e. Yazoo City add
ed one more cause for rejoicing to the
long list that has already placed her
SO far in the front of the advanced
towns Of the State, when her splendid
new cotton mills were thrown open to
the public with all the machinery in
operation and the hundred employees
at work. The button was pressed
by little Miss Barnwell, daughter of
the companys president, and a number
OF bales of cotton were donated by the
cltys firms to be spun into yarns and
threads, which will constitute the
mills output.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08
MISS bonnie DELANO
4 Chicago Society Lady, in a
Letter to Mrs. Pinkham says /:

"DFAR Mrs. PINKHAM OF all the
grateful daughters to whom You have
given health and life, none are more
glad than l.
my home and my life was happy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

Ii woman makes all the trouble in life.
it's woman makes life worth all the trouble
Town Topics
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

Fraudulent bankruptcy is another ex-
ample of false profits Chicago Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

Mr.. Harris Dicksons new book,
The Siege of Lady Resolute," will be
out in a few days now, and will doubt.
less be as great a success as was his
first book, THE Black VOLTS Breed"
Mr.. Dickson is a writer in whom his
native State feels genuine pride. The
Elarpers are issuing this new book, and
MIR. Dickson has a third novel well on
the way to completion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

You cam convince a dyspeptic that to be
Sood is to be happy Chicago Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

All fortunes have their foundations laiC
in economy. G.. Holland.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

Nothing is so regular as the happening Of
the unexpected.-Chicago Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

The State has lost a great physician
and a good man in the death at his
nome IN Brookhaven of DR.. j. Wesley
Martin on the 25th of January at the
age of so years. An immense concourse
OF those who loved him, and the third
and fourth generations of those whose
physician he had been followed his re-
mains TO their last resting place in the
town he had loved so we'll and served
so faithfully.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

The Brokhayen Leader has en-
parked on campaign for the estab-
Ilshment of rug factory in this State.
There is only one south Of Philadelphia
at Atlanta-and after running twen-
ty months it declared a dividend of As
per cent. 1t would require about $780,
600 or $4,000 to build and equip a rug
factory and we agree with the Leader
mat our homes would be more COM
Portable and much more beautiful II
the floors were made of our own
beautiful hardwood and adorned with
homemade rugs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

Horn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

Hope is the corner stone of sorrow. 4
hopeless person mas ceased to suHer.-Towu
Tones
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle lex.
cept green and purplal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

The cold spell of the early part of
last week froze over the ponds in North
Missississippi with a crust of ice hard
enough for skating, which was enjoyed
in some sections.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

kosclusko came perilously near los
Ing one of her handsomest business
blocks by fire last week, and did lose
some fine buildings. This ought to
warn that splendid little city against
procrastination in the matter of get
ting first-class fire department.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

A most unusual occurrence was that
OF double funeral in Grenada last
week. On this sad occasion Mrs. Caro-
line Williams (born Lake., aged So
and her cousin, Capt. w. p. Lake, aged
3d. were buried at the same time in
the Grenada Cemetery (but died at
different points,, 1t is strange CO.
incidence that at the marriage of Mr.
Levin Lake of Armour county many
years ago, these parties, the cousin
and the brother of Mr.. Levin Lake
stood together as attendants, and were
always as devoted as cousins could be.
IL was strange, but, we believe. a
happy coincidence, that they should 20
to the Long Home together.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

stops the Cough and Works on
the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quiuine Tablets. Price 25c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

Matters began to grow interesting
around the Old Capitol last week, and
much eloquence was engendered on
both sides Of the house by the various
subjects Of import brought up. In the
Senate much sparring for and against
the prohibition bill-or, as it is called
by its friends, "the ladies bill. God
bless 'em!" and by its opposers, the
bill that stands meath the pettiCoat
hag'-has been INDUCED in, and when
ever it comes up the Senate enjoys
floods of earnest eloquence from the
one side and skillful fencing, with
also a goodly share Of eloquence, from
the other. The Hobbies fill with ladies
of the W. c. T. u, who listen eagerly
to every word and who keep tab on
every member as he votes. 1t is a no
ticeabe fact that all of these notes
are carried home by the w. C. T. u.
ladies, presumably for use against GER.
tain Senators at some future time
when they need the suffrage which
these good ladies control-or at least
largely influence. The prohibition
sentiment in the Senate is strong and
the bill will doubtless so through in
favor of statutory prohibition. Other
matters of paramount interest are the
appropriation bills of the various State
educational institutions. Very large
sums are asked for the maintenance of
these institutions, but it is generally
conceded that every dollar asked for
is needed The various boards Of trus-
tees together with the presidents and
the legislative committees (Which have
carefully examined into every item
and recommend their passage) con.
stltute authorities sufficient to silence
the most carping critic and competent
to answer the most searching cues.
lions. The money asked for by the
University, the |. l. & c. and the A.
& M. College is all needed If we would
see these institutions continue to ad.
vance along their present lines and
properly equipped and prepared for
this advancement. Our great educa,
tionaI institutions are famous through.
out the land, and the members of this
Legislature seem determined that they
shall not fall below the present high
standard through any fault Of theirs.
The question Of establishing a med
tcal department in connection with the
University at Oxford does not meet
with much favor. 1t seems to be the
prevalent idea that it would ruin the
prospects Of such a school to locate il
in so small an inland town as Oxford
where necessarily the clinic and dis
section would be greatly restricted. A
large number Of the solons seem to de.
sire a medical college but desire that
it be located in Jackson Gas a central
point, and that all the State hospi.
tails be united there in one great in
stitution worthy of the State we live
in, And to one who keeps up with
affairs this seems an excellent plan.
Something should certainly be done.
and done quickly, to enable us to care
for our own sick and suffering people,
instead of dumping them in on the
charity hospital in New Orleans or
the other great centers Of healing in
Memphis and New Orleans. Many
matters of minor importance have
been before both houses of which our
readers have doubtless read in the
daily press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-08

1t will be good news to the travelip.
public that the Illinois Central pro.
poses fencing in its tracks at jackson
ana putting men at the gates to OK
anime tickets and thus prevent mis-
takes assist passengers in finding their
trains and getting on them. Other
needed improvements in this connec-
ton Will be made also by the railroad.
by which the travelling public will be
the gamers