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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-17
WRAPPED CHILD IN PsrrIcoAr.
OMAHA Society Woman Took Pity on Ialr-
Frozen Infant In n Street Car.

Omaha. Nob. By reason of little
act of Kindness To n Shivcring, poorly
clad child on Il street car Mrs. Harry
Cartan. wealthy society woman of
Omaha. is the talk of the city. ana the
comments are all highly eulogistic.
y few days ago Mrs. Cartan got ON
n street car to 20 To her husbands
place of business 10 Join him i'm a the
atrical party. She saw ON the car Il Ia
boring man with Il young baby i'm HIS
arms; the child was poorly clad. and
seemed ia hc half frozen. the weather
being bitterly cold.
Mrs. Cartan arose from her scat and
calmly removed her silk petticoat then.
walking down the aisle, she asked The
mans permission to wrap the garment
around tho infant He made no OH
lection, and she tcnderly took the
young baby in her arms and wrapped
the warm soft petticoat around it.
then laid ii back in the fathers arms.
Then she quietly took her seat again.
the ndmiring, approving gaze of every
person in the car resting on her.
Mrs. Cartan was Miss Sadie Nash.
the daughter of the Secretary and
Treasurer of the Smelter Trust.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-17
INDIANS SAW OFF MANS FEET.
Thon Goad Him to Walk on Stumps Un.
til Hc Dies.

Bissbee. Ariz.-Colonel Kosterlistski
has received from the Mayor of Rio
Yaqii. Mexico, Il letter giving an ac-
count OF the tragic death of "California
Dam Ryan chief of scouts under
General Luis Torres.
Ryan and George w. Wilson N.erc
sent ont on q scout They were sur
prised and taken prisoners by the va
quis. tried by council of war. and
california Dan" was condemned to
death. Wilson being acquitted.
In the presence of Wilson The Va
quis with duil saws cut OF tho feet
of "Caliroruia Dan" just above the
ankles. Then they unbound him. and
Ey &oading him they compelled him TO
walk until he fen dead i'll the brush.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-17

silent idiot is wiser than a bab
bling simpleton.
Everything comes to the man who
wa!ts-and keeps on walking.
1t is easier to preach patience in the
church than it is to practice il with
our children.
When you can honorably do so the
pest way TO conquer your enemy is TO
concur with him.
1t will be time enough to indict
nthers when we have finished the in
victory OF our own faults.
Il takes less of q fools brain energy
TO doubt all things than it does for a
wise man to accept one fact.
1t Will not help your husband to
heaven to leave him at home with cold
vlctuals while you so to warm your
heart at the prayer-meeting.
The losses OF childhood are tho
gains OF manhood.
The man who says there is nc truth
ii' the world has mistaken a mirror for
the universe.
Better be good servant than bad
son
Conceit is not an ingredient of con.
secration.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-17
BIG FIRE IN ATLANTA.
business Block I'm Georgia City Burncd-
Loss Nearly 100000.

Atlanta. Ga.-Fire wiped out almost
a block of business houses in the heart
OF the city, causing Il loss estimated mt
between 100000 ana S500,000 The
hre originated in the furniture store
of Shook Il Austin. on the Whitehall
street viaduct. 1t spread with great
rapidity to the Norcross building. six
stories high, taken up largely with the
Offices of physicians. dentists and at
torneys. Both buildings were de-
stroyed. The building adjoining the
Norcross building, on Marietta street.
also was guttcd
The Williams House. small hotel
located on the upper floor of the .Ia-
cobs Pharmacy Building. contained
about siXty-fve dodgers. all of whom
escaped.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-17
RIVER AeANOoNS A TOWN.
Changes Its Course, Suddenly Cuttins ON
Water Supply.

Nebraska City, Neb.-Nebraska City
Is without water. due 10 the Missouri
River channel changing The water
pipe which extended into the river
sticks out OF dry sand, and there Is not
a drop of water to come through 1t.
This condition of affairs has been
wrought in twelve hours. and the town
Is now two miles from the river An
entire new channel has been made by
the sudden jump the river has taken
far to the eastward of the city. The
city is without fire protection. and
should blaze occur, the entire town
would be burned up. =
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-17
SUSPICIOUS ST. LOUIS DEATHS.
Six Person. Relatives, SearIy ..II Insured,
Pass Away ia eleven Months

81. Louis, Mo. - Deputy Coroner
Eooghar, in M Official statement &c.
ciafcd that The result Of the INQUEST
hcid over the body of Ms. Karl Smith.
whose death was the sixth occurring
during the last eleven months OF per-
sons nearly related. revealed the fact
that al OF the dead, except ii baby.
had been insured.
Nearly all OF the six persons died
suddenly. The fact that they were in
Sured, and that they all exhibited SINH
Jar symptoms, caused The inquest to
he held.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-17

German subjects who Were held prison.
ers, and an hour later all had been re-
leased. Minister Bowen and Secretary
OF Legation Russell went to the Jail
five times and assisted the poor colored
British subjects and those who were
Ill.
The defensive preparations at the
strategic points on the heights back
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-17
DICKINSON GETS FIFTEEN YEARS
The Philadelphia Business-Man Burglar
Convicted of Crime.

Philadelphia. Pa.-George Dickinson.
hfias WescOtt, who was arrested about
ten days ago after desperate fight
with policeman, and who was discov
cred by the detectives to be a burglar
by night and business man by day.
was tried and convicted and sentenced
TO fifteen years in the penitentiary.
The police accused Dickinson OF
nearly sixty robberies, but could OBJ
tain legal evidence in only twenty.
hive cases. 1t is said loot to the value
or nearly $4,000 was recovered by the
police.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-17
England Issue. a Disclaimer

London.-The Foreign Office an
nounces that the British Government
dlsclaims responsibility for the sinking
OF the Venezuelan vessel off La
Guayra. which it entirely attributes TO
the German forces.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-17

Hail Muhammed Abdullah, the Mad
Mullah. so-called. belonged to the Habi
Suiieman Ogaden tribe OF Somalilaud.
de was in the prime OF life and only
recently became dominant factor in
the military and political situation Of
the Protectorata of Snmaliland.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-17
MAD MULLAH REPORTED SLAIN.
Native Runner Says Ho Was Killed wit
Spear While Praying

Alden. Arabia.-A report has reached
here Of the assassination of the Mad
Mullah In Somaliland. 1t was brought
to the coast by n native runner from
Garroro. by way of Berbera The
Mullsh is said to have been killed by
spear thrust in the stomach. inflicted
while he was praying.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-17

or In Guayra are being vigorously
pushed forward. The deposits OF pow
der in the fortresses of Lavigia and
san Carlos have been removed. Great
patriotic demonstrations are beng
made. and every one capable OF hearing;
arms is Offering his services. The en-
barge placed upon the harbor corpora
ton has been removed.
Washington. u. c Minister Powcn.
al Caracas. cahlcd the state Dcpart-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-17
RAMS HORN BLASTS.

HERE can be no
communion where
here is no union.
Religion is 4
mans relation 10
God.
He chooses night
who refuses light.
Seeds of love may
eed storms OF sor-
row.
Stolen thunder
Jill not bring
showers OF Sless-
ing.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-17

Washington. -. C-The following
telegram was received at the State De-
partment from III. w. Bowen. United
States Minister at Caracas:
Inc President of Venezuela has pub.
iiShen letter in the newspapers stat
ing that forei gn creditors must await
the rc-establlshment of peace; then all
promises will be fulfilled"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-17

Caracas. Venezuela. - The British
Minister, w. II. ID. Haggard. and thc
German Charge d'Anaires. Won Phi.
grim Baliazzi. left Caracas for IA
Gunyra. whore Minister Haggard went
on beard the British cruiser Retisu-
ton and Herr Won Pilgrim -Ba!,azzi
boarded the German cruiser Vino.a.
Eoih the British and German lega-
tons have been closed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-17

Caracas. NencZucla.-Thc Govern
ment has taken preServative measures
at La Guayra. All the deposits of
coal ut the Navy Yard and all the Brit
lsh cars on the In Guayra Railroad
have been brought here. rendering inn
possible the transportation OF THE allied
troops by rail. General Fcrrer, the
Minister of War. spent all day in choos-
ing spots in the mountains where
trenches are TO be dug.
After long conference with Presi-
cent Castro. United States Minister
Bowen obtained an order for the liber-
alton of the remaining British and
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-17

ton to the leader of the Nationalist
party, who is now prisoner ut Mara
caibo, To release him ana place him at
the head of the troops.
Another deputation has been COM
misSioned TO offer the military Govern
ment TO General Rolando. who only
Yesterday was lighting against Presi-
dent Castro.
The embargo Oh the property of Gen
eral Matos. a revolutionary leader, has
been raised.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-07
Family Poisoned in Florence.
Mr.. w. ID. Motto, Wife and Two
Children Frustrated. The Sum
mer Tenn of Court
SPECIAL TO The State

SPECIAL TO The State
Florence, June 3.-Mr. w. d.
Motto, wife and two children are
Just recovering from IL severe at
tack of ptomaia poisoning brought
on hy something they bad eaten
for slipper For several hours
Saturday night 1t looked like
there woullbe very serious results
Mrs. Motto was at one time
pulseless. In her case the poison
ing camo near proving fatal. She
suffered more than aoy of the
others. For several hours, how
ever, all were deathly sick. DR..
Covington was called at 10 O'Clock
and remained with the unfortu
nate sufferers the entire night,
using those. meaus for their relief
that are employed only in extreme
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-07
Winthrop College Scholarships
And Entrance Examinations.

The examinations for the award
of vacant scholarship in Winthrop
College and for the admission of
new students will be held at the
county court house on Friday,
July 11th, at 8 a. m.
Applicants must not be less
than fifteen years of age.
When scholarships are vacated
after July 11th, they will be
awarded to those making the high
est average at this examination.
The next session will open Sep
tember II, 1902.
For further information and q
catalogue address President D.
B. johnson, Rock Hills. G..
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-07
HOLDS UpA aRESS
MAN

cat the end of the campaign, +"
writes Champ Clark, Missouri's S
brilliant congressman, "from
over TX, nervoustension, loss of
sleep and constant speaking had
about utterly collapsed. 1t SEEM
ed that all the organs in my body
were out of order, but three bot
ties of Electric Bitters made me
all right. It's the best allround
medicine ever sold over drug
gist's counter" Overworked,
rundown men and weak, sickly
women gain splendid health and
vitality from Electric Bitters.
ley them. Only SOC. Guaran
teed by Crawford Bros, and j. f
Mackey & Co.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-07
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sssss ses Of lzzAzzz@
Paramount PIanks ofthe Democra-
tic Platform.

Washington, May 3l.-The
Democratic congressional campai-
en- committee met recently for the
purpose of framing campaign is
sues.
The outcome of the meeting
was the resolve that themain issues
is to be the tariff and the trusts,
with tie Philippine question
good second and, silver out of the
race. Tonight the full committee
met and indorsed resolutions pre-
sented by Representative New
land favoring the irrigation of
rid lands.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-07
He Spit in the COFFEE.
And II Family Fight Ensued in
Which the Offender was Shot.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Rowesville, June Last
night about 8 o'clock, Wash Eel,
der, a desperate negro living on
Capt. Jno, S. Bowman's place
about three miles from here, at.
tempted to cut his brothers and
sister with>a pocket knife because
they had accused him of spittlug
i'll The coffee cup which was set,
ting Oh the fire. He was shot
in the right thigh by his brother
Joe, the load cutting the femoral
artery, causing death in ten min
.utes.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-07
A Homicide in AbbeviIlc.
s )ecial to The State.

s oecial to The State.
Anderson, June 3.-News reach
ed here today of fatal shooting
affair in AbbevilIe county, near
LowndesvilIe, s. c., yesterday
afternoon, in which Mr.. Will
Simpson shot and killed Mr.. Jones
Hall. The particulars of the
shooting are very meagre. The.
difficulty arose over the Joint own.
ership of a mower, after which a
quarrel ensued with the above re-
suit. One of Mr.. Halls sons
fired one shot at Simpson infict-
ing painful wound. Simpson
has surrendered and has been car
RED to Abbeville Jail.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-07
SC()tl'S
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil is the means
of life, and enjoyment of life to
thousands: men women and
children.
When appetite fails, it re-
stores it. When food is 4
burden, it lifts the burden.
When youlosc hcsh,it brings
the plumpncss of health.
When work is hard and
duty. is heavy it makes life
bright.
1t is the thin edge of the
wedge; Jh, chick end is food.
But@h !, the use of food,
Whcn hate it, and can't di-
ge~y j.:
SyJy Emulsion of Cod
i.lN~r O!l JAGlood that makes
40" orw Ng,N .0maCh.
,ou hvvc rot tried il, send for
..s3 eGn7-.r, rs aGrceablo taste viii
o33 o33col f.. Z, s:,DoWME, chNGna.a1l-, hNGr,.. : ,rb
o.. -@ "l.HC oil c!ruGGists.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-07
Harris Not Eligible for Postmaster
at Charleston.

Washington, June 3.--The
President has withdrawn from the
Senate the nomination of w. l..
to be postmaster at Charl-
eston, 8. c., and another name
will be submitted shortly. Har-
ris' nomination was made last
Wednesday, but it subsequently
developed that he had filed papers
setting forth. citizenship in New
York State, thus making him
ineligible tor the office.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-07
Riot in Chicago.

Chicago, June IA pitched
battle between crowd of negroes,
imported from St. Louis to take
the places of the striking stock,
yard teamsters, and toughs and
strikers occurred at Fortytifth
street and Centre avenue carlyto-
d'Y. SIX negroes were badly in
Jured, two of them possibly NOR
tally. The substitutes were driv-
ing wagons when assaulted. Many
of their assailants were armed
with Ice picks and other deadly
weapons.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-07
w HAT THIN FOLKS
NEED

Is greater power of digesting
and assimAating TODD. For them
DR.. Kings New Life Pills work
wonders. They tone and regulate
the digestive organs, gently ex.
pei all poisons from the system
enrich the blood, improve appe
tite, make healthy flesh. Only
25c at Crawford Bros, and j. f.
Mackey & Co.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-07
STAND LIKE A STON Z

Between your children and the
t6rtures of itching and burning
eczema, scald heads or other skin
diseases. How? why, by using
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, earth s
greatest healer. Quickest cure
for Ulcers, Fever Sores, Salt
Rheum, Cuts, Burns or Bruises.
Infallible for Piles. 25c at Claw
ford Bros, and j. F. Mackey &
Co.'S drug stores
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-07
Vacancy at West Point.

A competitive examination, TO
fill vacancy of scholarship in the
United States Military Academy
at West Point, will be held at
Yorkville on Thursday, June
10th, 1902. For fnrther infor.
nation write Hon. d. E. Finley,
Washington, D. G.
A. G. Rowell, Go Supt Ed,
Lancaster Co, sc,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-07

The BestF"escriptiOn for Mainrai
ChilIs and Fever is bottle of
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t
is simply Iron sud Quinlne and
tasteless, No Cure No Pay.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-07
A Close Call.
York County Farmer Shot by a
Would he Robber.
Special to- The State.

Special to The State.
Rock Hill, June When Mr..
Sam l}arron, Young 'tarmer
and merchant of the India Hook
section, eight L,iles above here.
returned home from his store last
night, accompanied ny his cousin,
Mr.. Paul Barron u nurdarous at.
tack was made upon him by some
unknoHn negro, who was hidde n
behind the lot fence. 1t Is sup,
posed that the object was robbery,
as MIR. Barron sometimes has a
good SUN of money with him on
such occasions. 1t seems that be
left his cousin and went to the lot
to stable his horse. His dog he,
gan to bark fIrio' sly at something
in the fence corner and upon Mr..
Barron s going to investigate, he
was confronted by negro with "a
gun, who emptied load Of duck
shot at him and ran, succeeding in
, making his escape. Mr.. Barron
received several shot in the face
and other parts of his body and i s
right painfully but not seriously
wounded.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-07
TWO NEGROES DROWNED.

Two negro men were drowned
in the Catawba river at the plant
of the Catawba Power company
yesterday afternoon. A squad of
hands under Mr.. j V CampbeIls
supervision were bringing down
the river a big derrick mast, most
of the men riding the big pole, as
it tloated down. In the passage
swift whirlpool was struck in the
middle of the river and the pole
began to rock at a pretty lively
rate. There was really no danger,
but these men got off, in some
way and losing their heads were
drowned. Their bodies have not
yet been recovered.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-07
Trusts, Tariff Philippine Policy
Were Condemned by the Demo
Gratis of Indiana. Convention
Was Harmonious.

Attorney General w. f. Still
we'll of Princeton.
State Auditor James II. Riggs
Of Sullivan.
State Treasurer-Jereme Herff
of PerU.
The above ticket, and number
OF candidates for minor Offices
were nominated at the Democratic
State convention, which was held
here today. The gathering was
remarkable for its lack ofdiscord,
candidates for all but three offices
being chosen by acclamation. The
only contest Oh the floor of the
convention was for the Office of
secretary of State. While there
was no fight in the convention
proper there was battle royal in
thesmectipg of the committee ON
resolutions. a number of the
friends of VIM j. Bryan, from
the Second district, were very
earnestly in favGr of the insertion
IN the platform of Il plank endors>
ing him and the Kansas City plat,
form. The majority of the CON
mltteo was against any sch en-
dorsement, saying they consider
ed it out of place ut the present
time to inject Mr.. Bryan's name
into the State campaign.
The opening planks of the plat
form denounce the Republican
party for its surrender to and al.
lance with the trust" condemnipp
that party for refusing to give the
interstate commerce COMMISSION
power to enforce the decisions
against determinations in railroad
rates. The Dingley tariff law was
denounced rs 81 breeder of trusts "
Opposition was declared to the
Fowler bank bill; also to the pro-
posal of bank concentration and
formation of a great banking trust:
and also to the proposal to destroy
the security of depositors in banks
The currency plank declares, "We
recognize as an economic fact the
increase of standard money aris
ing fEem the vast increased pro. |
duction of gold, from our own
and foreign mines. and the pro. |
digious influx of foreign gold in
to this country as result of the
exceptional demand for our pro-
ducts arising from foreign wars
and other causes, and we point TOD
the results consequent on this in
crease of circulating medium as
a demonstration of the truth of |
the quantitive theory of money
The governments Philippine
policy was condemned in sharpest
criticism. The ship subsidy law
was denounced aud restoration and
expansion of the merchant marine
favored.
The platform then pays II 'tri-
butte to the soldiers and sailors of
the Republic and favors liberal
pensions; congratulates the Re.
public of Cuba upon entering in
to the family of nations; depIores
the cruel and wanton destruction
of the Republics of South Africa:
favorS the construction of an 18th
mian canal: the election of United
States Senators by the people;
freedom of debate in the lcgisla.
tive bodies of the state and nation;
deplores the death of President
Mckinley at the hands of sell
confessed anarchist, whose unhol'
crime was committed against tic
whole nation. "We denouncc an
archy in all lis forms and declare
that 1t should not b. allowed an
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-07

Eoucato Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
.26c. II @. @. @. f~u. druggists refund mones.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-06-07
HERE. ARE A. Few
That ARE "AuMMERS.n

1000 yards striped and check
ed Dimities, worth IL 10 cts
now 8 cts.
1000 yards Ginghams, worth
6 cts, now 4 cts.
8 or 10 pieces Grenadette,
newest thing for ladies unlined
skirts, former price 25 cts, now
Is cts.
10 pieces Point de Bruxelles,
former,price 80 cts, now %.
80 pieces Scotch Lawns, fast
colors, cheap at 5 cts, now 3 l-2
cents.