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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-09-13
Over t.our Hundred
Fraudulent Votes.
The Nauseatiny Spectacle Fur
mshed BY Charleston "BoId
And Defiant Attempts"
Special TO The State.

Special TO The State.
Charleston, Sept. 1O.-Bold
and defiant attempts were made in
the primary yesterday to practice
fraud and In some instances the at.
tempts were successful. There Is
a feeling of intense indignation
among the better sentiment of the
community and it is the opinion of
all who favor honest elections that
drastic measures should be resort
ed to that honesty in the future
might be accomplished at the bal
lot boxes.
Concerted efforts were made
yesterday to exclude Won Kolnitz
watchers from the polls and it was
not until Chairman Thayer went
in person and overruled the OBJ.
lection of the managers to Won
koInltz's watchers. Even then
the authority of Mr.. Thayer was
disputed by certain managers, but
| he finally succeeded in establish
ing his rights. He told the man.
ayers that he was conducting the
election and he was responsible
for the conditions and that Won
k;olnitz was entitled to have
watchers at the polls.
REPEATING.
lhere were many attempts at
repeating and in many cases the
attempts were successful in spite
of the vigilaut watching. A we'll
known politician said today that
there must have been at least 400
fraudulent votes cast, many of
them being cast under false
names.
II. X. Moore, druggist, who
lives in Ward /, found that b is
vote had been stolen from hi m
when he stopped at his precinct
to vote for the candidates of his |
choice. The managers told him
that man giving his name as III. |
*. Moore had voted early in the |
day und that be could not vote.
Mr. Moore pronounced the vote as
a fraud and.stated openly that he
would prosecute the man If he
could learn his name.
1t is expected that the papers
which are in the hands of Solicitor
of frauds at the
irst primary will be reinforced
oy evidence of fraudulent at.
.empts at the primary yesterday
md that the solicitor will be urg
ID to proceed against the violators
Vigorously. 1t is understood that
he solicitor is satisfied that he
las sufficient evidence to secure
Indictments and is prepared to
'roceed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-09-13
Won Fifteen Hundred.

Capt. A. w. Hudgens Of Eas-
ley made the successful guess of
the number of bales of cotton
made in the United States last
year and he received from the At.
isnta Constitution 81, 800. ID.
w. H.-The State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-09-13
Flour and Griet Mill.

have rebuilt my mill dam and
am again prepared to grind wheat
and corn every day in the week.
MY grinding has always given
satisfaction in the past and / as
sure you am better prepared
now than ever before for the bus.
mess. r. u. WE1su
Aug. 81, 1902.-1m.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-09-13
The Lancaster Graded Schools,

The annual session of the Ian
caster Graded School will begin
Sept. l5, 1902. All pupils already
assigned to grades, and those to
be examined for assignment, will
assemble in the Court House at
8 a. III.
Teachers are requested to re-
port for duty, at the same hour
and place, on the Saturday pre-
ceding the opening of school.
The factory school also will be-
gin its session Monday, Sept. IS.
LEONARD T. BAKER, Supt.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-09-13
"A great sensation was cause,

"A great sensation was caused
in st. Louis Monday by the is
suance of bench warrants for the
arrest of eighteen members and
former members of the house of
delegates on the charge of bribe,
ry in connection with the grant
ing OF street railroad franchises.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-09-13
Another Confederate Dead.

Another Confederate Dead.
Special to The State.
Rock Hill, Sept. 9.-Another
old soldier of the Confederacy has
gone to rest. Mr.. Leroy Poag
of Ebenezer, who has lived his
whole life near here and who
lived as he died, a good citizen
and a brave man, died at his home
the 7th inst. and was buried yes
terday in Ebenezer church yard.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-09-13
THE LEDGER.
~
rhurlow s. Garter,
EDITOR AND MANAGER
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER l3, 1a02
Governor McSweeney Sends Tel
egram of Congratulation to
Captain Hayward.
Columbia Record, 18th inst.

Columbia Record, 18th inst.
Governor McSweeney last night
sent the following telegram to
Capt. D. G, Hayward at Walter
boro:
"Permit me to extend my con-
gratulations and best wishes. Nav
your administration as governor
he successful iu every particular,
as / believe it will he.
"M. B. McSweeney.'
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-09-13

Stops The Cough ana FORKS off
the COid.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's cure a cold in one day. No
Cure, No Pay. Price, 25c.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-09-13
The Governor Elect To The Gov

The Governor Elect To The Gov
CrnOr.
Walterboro, S. c., Sept. II.
Gov. NJ. B. McSwoeney.
l heartily appreciate your tele-
gram. Fully realizing my re-
sponsibility and with heart full
OF gratitude to the Democratic
voters of South Carolina I can
only pray that my administration
will result in great good to all
citizens of our State.
D. G. Hayward.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-09-13
WILLIAMS-HUGHESCO cos
MIDSUMMER CLEARANCE SALE!!!

MIDSUMMER CLEARANCE SALE "!
1t IS our our policy never to carry oyer summer
goods from one season to another. So in order
to CLEAR OUT these goods we are marking
them down at PRICES SURE TO MOVE
THEM.
Here below we mention few of the many
bargains for you while they last:
ALL Colored Lawns and Dimies.
Silk Batiste. l..
IOuIards.
Swiss, all cOlOrs.
Laces and satin striped lawns and madras.
Organdies i'm the new effects.
Summer silks.
Ladies shirt waists.
= Crash and Duck skirts.
CO'Ored silk parasOls and umbrella
Ladies and Mems oxfords and summer hosiery.
]. See our great variety ofedgings and insertings
from ~ to Zoe a yd and other things too mum
erous to mention. You have standing invita-
ton to examine our qualities for comparison.
then we are sure ofyour trade.
Respectfully,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21
If "a General Mine Strike should oc-


If the national convention of coal
miners of the United States. called
for July II at indianapolis, declares
for a strike. more than 100000 men
will he called out. and as % per cent
are organized, suspension of work
at mines producing over 212,OOO,O0O
tons yearly will ensue.
The states in which coal miners
strikes exist today are Pennsylvania
(anthracite), West Virginia, Virginia
and Michigan. Here are employed
17s.OOO workers. producing s7.s69, 626
tons of coal. The states in which
unions are organized having CON
tracts with the operators and in
which strikes may occur are Penn
sylvania (bituminous), Illinois. Ohio,
Alabama. Indiana. Iowa. Kansas,
Kentucky. Tennessee and Missouri.
In these states 1S4.935 men are en-
ployed and 124 .961.O5O tons of coal
are produced. Those states and ter
ritories where unions are not organ
lied. but where the men will be ask
ed to- join in a general movement,
are Pennsylvania (bituminous), Mary
land, Colorado. Washington, Mon
tana. Indian Territory, Arkansas,
New Mexico and Texas. Here are
1885 men, producing 62.626.442 tons.
y general summary gives the follow
ing result:
Total daily wage, S7O4.OOO.
Total yearly wage (23O days., s161,-
924. 1000.
Total mined each year, 275.457,1
tons.
Value of coal mined. S3O6, 100000.
Amount invested in mines, S2,557.-
$1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21
where Soldiers Go Hungry.

y Turkish garrison in Macedonia.
says the New York Tribune. has
mutinied because the paymaster has
not been seen or heard of for months.
1t may be perplexing TO some people
that the hardy and patient Mussul-
mans who serve the sultan i'm uni
form should rebel because their
pockets are empty. But il is prob
able there are hollow voids in their
stomachs also. Ii * well known
article of faith among the followers
of Mahomet that the piOus warrior
who dies in battle goes straight 10
his longed for heaSen. But the Kor-
an has nothing to say concerning the
future happiness of soldiers who are
on the edge of starvation in peace
full times, and even the mueZzin's call
to prayer as il sounds from the slen-
der minaret may fail to- appease the
cravings of appetites made ravenous
by days and nights of enforced fast
ing outside the month of Ramadan.
To draw the waistbelt tighter. to
say ''kismet." and try to be stoical,
may keep the rebelIious spirit in
check for a brief season; but if the
Sublime Porte does not increase it's
supplies of food i'm some of its gar
risons. and does not dole ont a pittance
of long overdue wages now and then.
the throne of the Caliphate may
totter. For many a year it has been
proPped up by bayOnets. Were any
large part OF the army to be dis
affected to the extent of an out
break, that support might be so
weakened that the map of Eastern
Europe and Western Asia would
need recasting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21
NEWS OF THE RIVER.
His Last Hope Realized.

(From the Sentinel, Gebo, MONTH
In the first opening of Oklahoma
to settlers in 1889, the editor of this
paper was among the many seekers
after fortune who made the big race
one fine day in April. During his
travelling about and afterwards his
camping upon his claim, he encoun-
tered much bad water, which, to-
gether with the severe heat, gave
him a very severe diarrhoea which
it seemed almost impossible to
check, and along in June the case
became so bad he expected 10 die.
One day one of his neighbOrs brought
him one small bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy as a last hope. a big dose
was given him while he was rolling
about on the ground in great agony,
and in n few minutes the dose was
The good effect of the
medicine was soon noticed, and with
in an hour the patient was taking
his first sound sleep for a fortnight.
That one little bottle worked q com
plete cure, and he cannot help but
feel grateful. The season for bowel
disorders being at hand suggests
this item. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

are classed with ineurables they
realize that they are doomed and
the effect is very depressing. 1t is
the further opinion of the physician
quoted that the state should be re-
districted and the Bartonville
asylum should be made one of the
regular institutions for the insane,
instead of being set aside for the in
durable. 1t would have a good effect
upon many of the patients and re-
lieve much of the gloom which now
obtains. Ii will strike the average
man that this suggestion is very
good one. in that il has in it much
sympathetic consideration. 1t shows
that il comes from a man who has
made n study of humanitarian con-
ditions as well as pathological. and
there is much in it for guardians of
the state and its wards To ponder
over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21
THE GOOD OLD DAYS.

Oh, for the gold old hat of straw
Ere came the Haunting Panama
To claim our money.
The old straw hat of simple weave
Which one might wear andnot believe
That he looked funny.
With beef and coal still on the rise.
The gilded youth in sad surprise
Gets up and hollers-
That hat, as good to all intents,
That once cost 60 cents
Now costs S1O!"
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21
Saved From an Awful Fate.

Everybody said L had consump-
tion," writes Mrs. A. NJ. Shields, of
Chambersburg. Pa, 81 was so low af-
ter six months of severe sickness.
caused by hay fever and asthma, that
few thought 1 could get well, but 1
learned of the marvellous merit of DR..
Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, used it, and was completely
curedl' For desperate throat and
lung diseases it is the safest cure in
the world, and is infallible for
coughs, colds and bronchial affec-
ticns. Guaranteed bottles soc and 81.
Trial bottles free at Hartz & Tile
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

The Chicago Tribune, paper that
scarcely ever finds anything to COM
mend in a democratic nominee. pays
the following high and deserved
tribute of praise to John i. Picker
ing. democratic candidate for clerk
of the supreme court. 1t says: The
best man on the ticket is John l..
Pickering, candidate for clerk of the
supreme court. He is an old news
paper man who has been so indus
trious and efficient in his relations
with private employers as to make
it certain he will be a competent.
faithful public servant if elected. He
has qualifications for the office of
clerk which Mr.. Manner has not If
the election depended solely on merit
he would be the successful candi-
date"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21
Saturday, June 21.

Democratic Congressional Convention
by direction OF the democratic cor gres-
sionaI committee for the Fourtee cath congress
sIonal district of Illinois. the de mocrztic vot-
ers OF the several counties OF the district are
requested to send delegates TO the democratic
convention TO be held az Monm nth, Ill, Tues
day, Aug s. 1900, at II o'clock u m, for the
purpose OF placing In nomination a candidate
TO be voted for at the November election.
1902. for congress.
Also for the selection OF the democratic
central committee, consisting OF one member
from each county OF the district.
Also for the transaction of su-h other bust
ness as may prore=y come before the con
Vention-
after provided. The basis OF representation
for the several counties viii be one delegate
for every 800 votes cast for the democratic
presidential electors In 1870 and one delegate
for each additional leo fraction or more. The
following shows the number OF delegates TO
which each county is entitled:
Hancock. %
HenderSon--- .---.----- -------- D
McDonough..---....-..- ..-.-------.---.-..-----l
Mercer.- .-..-.---...--.----. III
Rock Island. -
ID
JOIN SCHAFER, Chairman
DAVID TrRNBULL Secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

Prof. Arson J.. Bliss. named by the
democratic state convention this
week for state superintendent, is an
alumnus of the state normal univer-
sity in Carbonate, class of '92, and
in 1895 received the degree of y. Il.
from Austin college. He has been
city superintendent of the schools at
CarterviIle. Golden and Anna. His
nomination was unexpected, even
among his friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21
warning. warning.

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar. Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepare
tons 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, 1902-06-21

One of the physicians connected
with the Bartonville insane asylum
expresses the opinion that a serious
mistake has been made in distinc-
lively designating that institution as
the asylum for the incurabIe insane.
There are many patients who are
aware at intervals of their disturbed
mental condition and know that
they are in an asylum for the I'M
sane. When they discover that they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

There is more catarrh in this sec
ton of the country than in all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it a local dis
ease, and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it
incurable. Science has proven ca
tarrh to be a constitutional disease,
and, therefore, requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney
& CO., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails
to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

Admirers of Admiral Schley in Bal
timore want the name of North ave-
nue. in that city changed to Schley
avenue. The present name is no lon
ger appropriate, the northern bOun-
Diary of the city having extended far
beyond the avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

1t is so very kind of J. Pierpont
Morgan to announce. through his
friend John W. Gates. that he has no
hankering to become Millionaire.
This assurance may give some of the
rest a chance TO be millionaires and
buy Panama hats-and hard coal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

If Congressman Burton ever wants
To go out of the statesman business.
he might start a confectionery with
the taffy that has been handed him
the past 10 days by panic-stricken
republican newspapers and leaders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

Rock Island never undertook a
more important. more timely or
more deserving project than the inn
proved park system. All want 10 see
IL succeed without further delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

The loss in wages by reason of the
anthracite strike amounts to more
than S4.OOO.OOO for the first five
weeks. War comes high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

If the tariff effects nothing. why
maintain it? 1t seems it must come
to this. The people ought to demand
freedom in trade for the primal ne
cessities of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

1t is possible that cold feet had
more TO do with King Edwards late
indisposition than any other kind of
chilling sensations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

TERMs-Daily. 10 cents per week weekly.
o. 90 per year in advance.
Recommendations of political or argumen-
tative character, political religious, must
have real name attached for publication No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
gnatures-
Correspondence solicited from every,town-
hip in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Second
Avenue, Rock Island, I'LL Entered at the
Postonice as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

Miss Emma Fiebig gave a party
yesterday afternoon To Is of her
friends on the launch Lorelei. The
party stopped at Manhattan Beach
for lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

The entertainment committee of
the Rock Island Retail Merchants
association has arranged for the
first of the quarterly smokers that
the association has decided to give
for the benefit of the membership.
1t will take place next Monday even
ing i'm the association hall in the
Mitchell & Lynde building after the
regular business meeting. There
will be n lunch, and n special feature
referred to on the invitations as n
chalk party"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

The Bird-And did your mother not
tell you that the birds eat the early
worms?
The Worm-Oh, no. siri
The Bird-Well, l am sorry, but you
really can't blame me for omissions on
the part of your parents.-New York
World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

Edwin, c. Terry ....- Savanna, ILL.,
Miss Amalia Mattson -. Havana, Ill.
Charles F. DeWend ...M Moline
Miss Minnie Z. Tiedemann. +. Moline |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21
SOCIAL DOINGS.

Miss Ethel Cameron last evening en-
ertained the r. L, y. club at her
lome. SIC Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

By THE j. W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

Miss Marie Larson was pleasantly
surprised by party of friends last
evening at her home. 316 Fourth ave
nue.. Games and refreshments fur
nished diversion for the guests. and
the hostess was presented with n
beautiful ring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21
Hard Cases.

Old Gent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES!
You've been out of work for ten years?
Dusty Dan-Yes, sir. But me brudder
here is luckier STILL He amt worked
for fifteen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

An oldfashioned picnic was held at
Huber's garden this afternoon. I'M
der the auspices of the PIatt Dutsche
Schwestern, of Rock Island, given
for the particular benefit of the chill
dren. At l o'clock parade formed
at Turner hall and marched through
the business portion of the City TO
the picnic grounds. 1t was headed
by Bleuer's band. and consisted of
100 little girls dressed in white and
bearing aloft arches made of ever
green's and leaves from the forest
trees: about 20 boys carrying flags.
bouquets and designs wrought in
leaves and flowers. and a mounted
escort. At the garden the children
engaged in bird shooting" with bow
and arrow. The ceremonies carried
out were all founded upon an ancient
German custom annually observed in
many places, though never before at
tempted here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

The postponed social of the Court
of Honor of Taylor Ridge was held
last evening at the hall in the village
and proved big success. \ quartet
from this city, composed of Prof. +.
l.. Philbrook, {. l.. Lutes. Keith Col
Inns and j. \. johnson, sang. and Miss
Anna Larkin. of this city. gave sew
eral readings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

Seventy-five couples were in attend
ance at the Narcissus dancing party
at the Watch Tower last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21

DAVID TrRNBULL Secretary