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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
The Socialist ImperinIist.

Seldom boasts that if he is Social
list he is also one of the staunchest Oh
Imperialists. 1t is said that when tne
Boer war broke out he was dissuaoe0
with difficulty from giving himself d
commission and going to the front. his
old fighting spirit, which had lain DOR
mant during years of craftsmanship
was reused; but he had to be content
with sending 5000 other New Zealand
ers to South Africa.
He made a bad break" by wanting
to send the Maories, and by advocat-
ing sterner measures toward the Beers
''The Maories," he said, In speech
know how to conduct war and now
to treat their enemies. They don
trouble about making prisoners.
Seldom is not content with having
New Zealand a prosperous and prac-
tically Independent nation. He wants
to make it an empire with tributary
states With this object in view, ne
has already annexed several ISLANDS III
the Eastern Pacific to New Zealand
not to Great Britain; and he says ne
is going to annex others, until ne
builds up his empire within the EN-
pire.
But the achievement of which he Is
proudest is the enforcement OF the
famous arbitration and Cancellation act,
which has done away with strikes anu
lockouts in New Zealand.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26

When Natalie Hall married Clarke
Dexter the people who piDphesied that
she would not be happy were so very
much in the minority that no one pai9
heed to them.
'Dexter's opinion of himself will
have to be whitfield down several
inches before he'll make amy woman's
life what it ought to be-" one man had
said. But everyone knew that the
speaker would gladly have stood in
Dexters shoes, so he did not count.
Nevertheless, not MANY months had
passed before a vague uncertainty be
gan TO grow in the heart of Natalie
Dexter, which, had the minority known
it, would have caused them to exclaim
complacently, Il told you sol"
As TO Dexter. while stin very much
in love with his wife. he frankly ad-
mitted to himself that woman of
more penetration, in other words, one
more keenly alive to the rare intel
lectual qualities of Clarke Dexter at
torney-at-law, might have proved a
more congenial companion.
mer. After hard five hours in court
Dexter ascended the steps of the pref
~ suburban villa which he called home
somewhat before his usual time. With
the jangle of the day still on his
nerves. he dropped into a now chair on
the piazza,
Presently his own name reached him
as through a haze. Dexter opened his
eyes lazily, realizing that for a mo-
i l. NlNF
scious.
But surely dear, you and Clarke
are very happy?'
The repeated question, coming
through an open window where the
air softly stirred some light draperles,
pricked him into complete wakeful-
ness. An aunt of bis wife, who had
been to her as a mother, was visiting
them. Dexter recognized her voice.
He found himself listening intensely
for the reply. 1t came guardedly.
IF you mean do we get on, Aunt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26

keen wit and woman's instinct met
and baffled him.
Come" he said, holding out one
hand to her. 81 don't admit that I'm
beaten by any means, but l know one
thingv-Im ravenous. Let's go and
see if we can't find something cold in
the larder"
Natalie Dexter rose and laid her
hands on her husbands shoulders.
The eyes which looked into his were
so caressing that he went toward her,
but she held him back.
Clarke" she said slowly, there's
something l want to ask you =
You have grown so immensely in the
past year, there is not trace of the
the-you will forgive me, dear!-little
touch of intolerance-of egotism-
which"
Dexter took the glowing face be-
tween his hands and paused to kiss
the hating lips
''The Improvement" he said slow
ly, us the result of an unprofessional
opinion"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26

ly under more depressing circum-
stances. He has been called the Diaz
of New Zealand, and certainly he Is
second only to the great ruler of Mex
leo in regard to the period during
which he has welded practically alb
solute power over modern democ-
racX.
Seldom is the son of a small farmer
in Lancashire, England. He learned
the trade of a mechanical engineer
saved his money, and emigrated TO
Australia at the age of eighteen. He
meant to be a rich and successful man,
instead of working for a small wage
in overcrowded England.
When he arrived in Victoria, in 1868,
the gold rush was beginning. Sed-
don joined it, and tried his luck at
the Bendigo diggings, but gained lit
tie except a great reputation as a man
able and ready to use his fists. Pos
sessed of immense physical strength
ana a good knowledge of boxing, he
was always ready to fight the biggest
bully on the fields.
A week seldom passed without at
least one desperate battle. 1t was not
that Seldom was quarrelsome. for he
is a man of calm judgment and good
temper; but he has a strain of chiv-
airy in his nature, and, therefore, made
himself the champion of any miner
who was being bullied by a rougher,
stronger man. In those early days the
Bendigo diggiugs were lawless places,
infested by ex-convicts and the sweep
ings of humanity. Digger Dick" had
to half-kill three or four of them be-
fore he made himself respected and
put stop to bullying-at all events,
in his presence.
The strenuous saloon Keeper.
In 1866 gold was discovered in large
quantities along the west coast of New
Zealand. and thither went Seldom, lit
tie richer than he had left England.
But he had learned one thing-that
digging for gold is not the best way
Of making money at the gold diggings.
He started a saloon at mining camp,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26

ings or canvassing for votes, he was
obliged to
Prove his doctrines orthodox
BY apostolic blows and knocks
New Zealanders are fond of telling
how he descended from the platform
at one rowdy meeting, walked through
the yelling crowd up to a couple of
the ringleaders, seized one with each
hand, dragged themfrom their seats,
Kicking and fighting, and threw them
downstairs, without anybody's help.
Then he went back to the platform
and calmly finished his speech amid
respectful silence.
Seldom soon became recognized as
one of the strongest men of the Radi-
cal party. When Premier Balance,
an able leader of that party, died In
1893, everybody said there was no
one who could succeed him and hold
the party together as he had done.
But Seldom stepped into the vacant
place and soon led the Radicals to such
triumphs as they had never dreamed
of under Balance. Since 1893 he has
been Prime Minister of New Zealand.
Last November his party was again
returned to power by large majority,
which will keep him at the helm until
the end of 1905. But he is not only
Premier. He is the Lord High Every
thing Else of the Colony-Postmast
General, Minister of Labor, Minister
for Native Affairs, Minister for Elec-
trio Telegraphs, Colonial Treasurer,
etc. And for all these numerous Of
fees he only draws a salary of LOCO.
When Seldom and his colleagues
came into power they determined, as
one of them has put it, to be thor
ough-paced revolutionists." England's
colonial statesmen, as a rule, try to
copy English laws and English institu-
tons as much as possible. Not so Sed-
don. England" he is fond of saying,
can only teach us what to avoid. We
must not allow our country to sink
into the condition of England"
His policy from the start has been
to tax the big landowners and capital
lists out of existence by the graduated
taxation of land and incomes, and to
divide the land in small lots among
the people. His opponents in the House
of Representatives said such a course
was opposed to English principles.
Il know that" retorted Seldom. "In
England half the people who reach the
age of siXty-five also reach the poor
house, and in London one person out
of five dies in the work house, the hos
pital. or the lunatic asylum. Well may
we question the economic and social
system of which this is-the product!
We want to establish our civilization in
this new land on a broader basis, in a
deeper sympathy for humanity"
Thus II IS that New Zealand under
Seddon's strenuous rule, has become
the pet state of socialists all over the
world and the bette nale" Of all con.
servative politicians
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
BUSINESS LOCALS.

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me and the order will be filled IN t i,ds
for dinner. Plenty fresh vegetanTyie'
and fruits. John r. May; phone Oh h,
Best Bargains in city property ny ",
]. Miscally, Jr, 20 Bryan street. lou
will consult your own interest py sec
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Think of it! Conida's candy 1actVI1
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Cut prices in water coolers Ice CT ~
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flower pots, jardineres, fruit Jars, Vets
her rings, show cases. We give SGseack.
for the automobile. Savannah IA
cry and Hardware companh
F-sw
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26

nine-tenths of the people we know,
perhaps"
But, my dear, that is different to
the married life had hoped for you.
Grace, 1 suppose we do; as well as
1T is different to the married life
! had hoped for myself"
Dexter sat up, too annoyed to real
lie that he was listening to CONVEX
sation not meant for his ears.
THE fact is" Natalie Dexter
paused.
what, dear?"
ut seems abominable to say, but
you are the only mother 1 have ever
known. There would be a greater
chance of happiness for Clarke and
me tiff something occurred to disil-
lusionize him a little with his own at
tainments."
Had Clarke Dexter walked against
a stone wall on a clear day he would
not have been so surprised as he was
by these words in his wife's voice.
But my dear, Clarke has surely
some right to feel complacent with his
attachments. Not yet thirty, and fast
climbing to the top of the tree in his
profession"
Dexter blessed Miss Hall in his
heart.
Don't 1 know that, Auntie? In the
hours that l have sat and thought 1t
all out l have come to this opinion
that all his life long everything, even
his wife, has come to Clarke too easily.
1t must have been so at school and
college. His grasp of a thing is so
Immediate and absolute that it makes
him intolerant with what he considers
the stupidity of others, especially with
mine"
'Yours?" Miss Halls voice bristled
with indignation.
Eyes, mine The one fact which
Clarke does not seem to have mastered
is that a woman's mind may be as
keen as a mans and yet remain femi-
nine.
yesterday" she went on, "he stood
and watched me when I took up this
embroidery It puzzled and almost ir-
Titated him that l could be interested
in what was to him so trivial. When
he turned away the very angle of his
shoulders said as plainly as words that
the mind which could find absorption
in a bundle of colored silks and piece
of fine linen must be a small affair"
A slow red mounted painfully to
the clean-shaven face of the man on
the piazza.
do you know what it brought to
my mind. Aunt Grace"
mo, dear" Miss Halls voice was
dull with distress.
"One of your days at home in
Washington. When most of the people
had gone Judge Doan dropped in for
his usual cup of tea. / was finishing a
tea-cloth for your birthday and he
came and stood beside me. Presently
he said, i wonder II a woman's hands
ever look 80 charming as when they
are occupied with needlework.' And
when you told him that had arrang-
ed the orchids on a table and copied
them with my needle he exclaimed,
Why, child, you are an artist! That is
literal needle-pa painting.
Clarke De0ter's eyes, which a few
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
AN UNPROFESSIONAL
OPINION
By M. LOUISE CUMMINS.

hours before had scintillated with the
( Joy of laying skillfully concealed traps
| for the feet of an unwary witness
stared before him now in blank amaze
ment Judge DOane! Only that morn
ing he had held in reserve decision
of the great justice and played II as
his trump card And this man had
found time to admire his wife's pretty
hands and be interested in her dainty
work.
When she spoke again her tone was
so hurt that Dexter felt something
clutch at his heart
Il don't think Clarke would believe
that 1 could originate anything-even
A design for fancy Work-and the
worst of it is that ! am fast descend
ing to the level Of his opinion"
The unhappiness in her voice had
been like a stream, restrained at first,
but gaining such force from the tribu-
tares of thought that the weak bar
riers of caution were swept away. Her
next words revealed its true depth and
current appallingly to the man who
had taken her young life into his
keeping He could have knelt in con-
triton and kissed the hem of her
pretty gown.
Il shall not offer this cloth to the
church after ALL" she said firmly. L
nave SNlltItu 50 many Dl1Ati diolAiA-
sions with life into it that it would be
sacrilege There are places l cannot
bear to look at, for every thread was
a protest against God"
What was that?" Miss Hall looked
up at a sound on the piazza.
Natalie Dexter went to the window
and drew aside the curtain. Someone
was disappearing around a corner of
the house, but her vision was too
blurred to distinguish who il was.
1t was almost a year later. Winter
seemed to have stepped back and TAX
en- the reluctant earth in a last EN-
brace.
Before a blazing log fire in the
library Dexter and his wife sat, in
dulging in one of their many bon
camerade discussions, which were az
the striking of flint and steel.
More than once he had risen and
paced the floor. with hands thrust
deep into his pockets, when his wife's
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26

and soon became the most popular man
in the place.
First of all, he ran a small shanty
on the roadside and dispensed little
cheap rum and whisky. Money rolled
in, and he was soon able to run a high
class saloon, and to establish a big
mercantile business when the diggings
became more settled and civilized.
AS at Bendigo, Dick Sheldon S
braWny fist was a powerful civilizing
influence. Although a saloon keeper, he
| had horror of drunkenness Any
drunken digger, who entered his saloon
was speedily gathered up in his muscu-
lar arms and thrown, neck and crop,
into the streets.
II remember, way back In 1885," said
an old colonist, hearing a man in Sed-
dons saloon make foul remark about
a woman in the settlement. Digger
Dick valuted across the bar, took him
by the throat, threw him to the
ground, and nearly shook the life out
of him. Three of the mans friends,
who were drinking at the bar, caught
hold of him, but Dick shook them off
as terrier shakes off rats and held
the man down until he took back his
vile words.
dick was always chivalrous toward
women. They were safe from insult
even in the toughest mining Camp if
he happened to be there. He never al
lowed obscene stories to be told in
his saloon, though he didn't object to
what he used to call Straight swear
ing
But though he was such a. great
fighter, he was always on the side of
law and order. They say he prevented
many a riot and lynching in the old
lawless days, and did everything in
his power to civilize the mining dis
tricts.
las the years passed by he grew
rich and became the most popular man
in the place. The workingmen swore
by him, for he had been working
man himself, and, unlike some of his
class who rise in the world he did not
forget his old friends when he became
prosperous. Even to this day, when he
goes down to the section where he
made his money, the chums of his min
ing days call him Dick and talk to
him as If he were still one of them
selves"
Seldom increased his popularity nv
warmly advocating the interests Of
the miners in their frequent disputes
with the government officials. Incl
dentally, he was elected to several To-
cal offices, and in 1879 was sent to the
New Zealand Parliament as the rep-
resentative of one of the mining dis
tricts. He has held his seat since then
without break, winning every cleo
ton.
The Fist in Politics.
In the old days political life was
strenuous in New Zealand often
times, when addressing public meet
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26

Several self-made men rule nations
to-day, but none Of them has had
stranger or more interesting career
than Richard Seldom. and none has
fought his way to the top more brave
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
BUSINESS LOCALS.

A. L. Desbouillons. the jeweler, will
sell you goods in his line at lowest
prices ever heard of. A visit to his
store will convince you.
A. L. Desbouillons, the reliable lew
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clocks and jewelry ware. Get prices on
rings, pins and charms. 43 Bull street.
NJ. Dryfus, outfitters for men and
BOYS clothing; you know it, The peo-
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shoes and furnishings.
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The Richmond Business College 20
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Thoroughness is our motto.
1000 dozen fruit jars. pints. quarts
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Leaders of low prices on watches
clocks and jewelry; reliable opticians
120 Whitaker street
T. j. Kennedy, high art tailor, Is
now offering at very reduced prices a
fine line Of tweeds, homespuns, light
weight cheviots and serges.
w. NJ. Davidson & Co. the real es-
tate company are the people to see for
your realty business, stocks and bonds;
thoroughly reliable. 10 East Bryan.
Palmer Hardware Company still
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muniuon, rope, tinware. stoves and
crockery and fishing tackle.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
Seldom, THE DlAZ
OF NEW ZEALAND
How Gold Digger and Saloon Keeper Became the I'm
crowned King of New Zealand, Honored by Monarchs
and Statesmen In His Youth He Was Great Fighter
Fond Of Thrashng BuIlieS and nSuIters Of Women.
BY WILLIAM THORP.
Copyright 1903, " William Thorp.

When the Coloniol Premiers visited
England in honor of the Queens Di-
amond jubilee, and later in honor of
King Edwards coronation, none of
them, with the possible exception of
Sir Wilfred I.aurier, made such a
deep and favorable impression on
English statesmen and English people
as Richard j. Seldom, the uncrowned
king of New Zealand.
At the garden party gwen in his
honor by an American woman we'll
known in London society, he was the
lion of the hour His dignity, his
grave courtesy, his social gifts, his
distinguished manner. captivated ev-
erybody. The greatest men in Eng
land were eager for an introduction
to him. and listened deferentially to
his weighty words.
Good for old Digger Dick'!" ex-
claimed one gray-headed colonial
from New Zealand to another VINO
happened to be present. Hes gone
ahead with vengeance, hasn't he?
Who would think that the Hon. Rich
ard J. Seldom, Prime Minister PTivy
Councillor, Doctor of Laws, Colonial
Treasurer, Minister of Labor, Minis
ter of Defence. and all the rest of It
the man whom queens and princes
delight to honor-is the same Digger
Dick whom you and / knew when he
kept little roadside saloon up in the
mining district. and threw the miners
out whenever they got too fresh. He's
gone a long way since then. hasn't
he? From tavern keeper at the gold
diggings 10 guest of the Queen
bravo for Digger Dick'l"
digger Dicks" Early Life.
Several self-made men rule nations
to-day, but none Of them has had a
stranger or more interesting career
than Richard Seldom. and none has
fought his way to the top more brave
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-26
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-04-10
Three Newberry Delegates.

The following is from the Columbia
correspondence of the News and Courier:
1t is now assured that this State will
have a full representation at the Inter
national Good Roads Convention, to be
held in St. Louis, April 81 to May 2.
Mr. F. H. Hyatt, Columbia, of the
State Association, has appointed the
following additional delegates: Messrs.
w. A. Bowling, Darlington; S. II.
Owens, Columbia, and j. M. Schum-
pert, of Newberry, who are Supervisors
of their respective counties, and the
Hon. H. II. Evans, of Newberry.
Delegates and others who expect to at
tend will do we'll to confer with Mr..
Hyatt or Mr.. E. II. Aull, Of Newberry.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-04-10
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

Miss Clara Cook, who has Eaen on a
visit to her mother, returned to Cam
den Wednesday.
Mrs. S. H. Zimmerman, Who has
been visiting friends in Columbia, has
returned home.
Mr.. j. D. Davenport and family, who
lost their home by fire several weeks
ago, have moved to the Crotwcll Hotel.
The Newberry German Club will give
dance in the Armory on the night of
the 18th.
Miss Ruth Wells, who has been teach
ing school in Opeleika, Ala, will return
home today.
Mr.. G.. j. Purcell and little son, Ned,
have gone to Atlanta where the little
boy will have his eyes examined.
The Bell Telephone Company has in
their copper line and can now give
long distance connection.
Horner turned tables on Newberry yes
terday in beautiful game. The New
berry boys went down by score of
3 2.
Col. E. H. Aull went to Anderson on
Wednesday to hold the examination of
applicants for appointment from this
district to Annapolis. Col. Aull was ac-
complained by his son, Humbert M.
DR.. McClntock goes 20 Due West to-
day to attend the meeting of the Second
Presbytery. M. A. Carlisle is the prin-
cipal and Geo. S. Mower alternate from
| Thompson st. Church. Rev. Chas. M. .
Boyd, of Prosperity, is also attending
the meeting. H. G. Mosely principal
and O. p. Harris alternate from that
church.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-04-10
Letter to Geo. S. Mower, Of Newberry, s. C.

Letter to Geo. S. Mower, Of Newberry, s. C.
Dear Sir: Two and two make four
not always; depends upon what "two
and tWo' are.
Two gallons of water and two gal
Ions of milk don't make four gallons Of
milk.
Neither does four gallons of paint
that's half lime, whiting, clay and kero-
sene oil, make four gallons of real paint.
That's what we mean by saying
"Fewer gallons; wears longer" It
takes fewer gallons of Devoe Eead and
Zinc than of mixed paints to paint a
house, and it wears twice or three times
as long as lead and oil, mixed by hand
Prowse G. Pelton, Herkimer, N. Y,
write:
"Mr. Chas. Avery, of Herkimer,
bought 81 gallons of Devoe Lead and
Zinc to paint his five houses, his painter
having figured that it would require at
least that amount; 36 gallons did the
work and he returned Is gallons.
Yours truly,
f. w. Devoe & Co.,
New York.
P. S. The Newberry Hardware Co. =,
sells our paint.