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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25

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Adversing once more to the matter
site for the new high school build
ing and the existing difference OF
opinion. as 20 the proper location OF
tie buildiag, between the city school
hoard and the Daughters of the Con-
fderacy, It occnrs to Us that, when all
she circumstances are considered, the
Daughters Of the Confedercay are
somewhat inconsiderate and arbitrary
Il their perempsory refusal to consider
5be plan of the school board TO erect
khe high schol building in the North
sevn hall OF the Graded School square.
Apart from the fact that the square is
the most centrally located site avail
able and that no other location would
Be S. convenient for purposes of super
vision BY the Superintendent, in con-
Ejscsion with the the other schools,
there IS another fact that the Daugh-
ters Of The Confederacy appear to
sgnore entirely in the exercise of the
power vested in them as the holders of
the title IN fea simple to the Graded
School square. Unless We have been
Ta;;siaad hvs unreliable statements. the
land nov known as the Graded School
square was originally set apart and
cansecrated TO school purposes, and a.
deed Of gift made 80 trustees to be
held By them INF trust for the COM
aun5sy for so long as the land should
be devoted to school purposes. Tbs
Daughters Of The Confederacy became
possessed Of the title of this land as
sbe result Of q peculiar combination
OF circumstances, and are at present
owners nesely by courtesy. Therefore,
ne are puzzledEEto understand the at
sisEde they have assumed. We are
not unmindfnl of the fact that the
Daughters Of Confederacy have fallen
heirs TO the trust assumed by the
Monument Association to care for.
and protect the monumental to the
Gsonfederase dead Of Sumter District
stands on the square, but We are
st loss 20 understand how anyone
can take The position that the erection
ef high school building on the vacant
portion Of the square will be detri-
mental to the monument TO the con-
rary, soma few years observation
seaches That the square has been better
cared for and has uniformily present
ed anore slightly appearance since the
erection Of the Graded scaool build
ing On the Southern hale than it ever
presented before; and We are convied
that tha asilization Of the Northern
shaH for d high school building would
5e an improvement, rather than
detrimens. And, furthermore, what
more effective way can he conceived
81 for teaching reverence for the
memory Of the heroic Confederate dead
than to have constantly within the
view Of school childen the monument
erected in honor Of the men who wore
the grey?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
Daily Item, Feb. 20.

When the school board proposed Ten
or twelve years ago, to erect the grad
ed school building on the southern half
of the old academy green, otherwise
known as the Monumental square,
there was vigorous protest registered
against the plan by number of the
members of the Monument Associa-
ton, but after mature consideration
and reasoning together, this objection
was overcome, and the handsome
building that now adorns the square
was raised, as fitting testimony OF
the city's hope for the future as the
granite shaft that stands in the center
of the square is a memorial of our
peoples reverence for the past. There
is nothing repellent or incongruous in
the idea Of having the monument to
the Confederate soldiers, who died in
battle, aanked on either side by
handsome school building in which the
descendants of those soldiers shall be
educated and fitted for their life work.
If it were proposed to convert the
square into wagon-yard, site for
g tobacco warehouse, a cotton plat
form or some mandatory We would
be the last person to favor it; but
high school building is different al
together, and for the life OF US we can
not see a reasonable objection to the
plan OF the school board. The erection
of another building on the square
will improve its appearance rather than
disfgure it, and while no interest
will be in anywise injured the commu-
nifty at large will be benefited, and the
schools can be more efficiently managed
by having the primary school and the
high school near together and centrally
located with respect to school popula-
tion of the city. # the city continues
to grow as it has during the past few
years the time will come when one or
more additional primary and grammar
schools will be needed, and it will
then be both rational and advantage
Gus to locate the buildings in other Sec
t:ons OF the city. Bnt the only proper
location for high school building is
central point and near the principal
primary and grammar school building.
That the northern half of the Graded
School square fulflls these require
ments perfectly, no one can success
ful1y oainsay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
Shamrock Hose.

We have recently added stock line of ladies
hose under the above brand and from the limited experience
have had with them regard ourselves extremely for
tunate in securing their
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17

portion was what is now the state of
Louisiana.
Our minister at Paris was Mr.. Living
stone, and he had made fruitless endeavors
to purchase a small tract of land whic b
included New Orl'ans in its limits. At
length President Jefferson quietly sent
James Monroe as sp cial envoy, with
authority to treat at Madrid as well as at
Paris. and with instructions to buy New
Orleans and the river outlet for e 900 600.
Suddenly to the great surprise of Messrs.
Livingstone and Monroe. Napoleon pro-
posed, through Marbois, his finance
minister, to sell Us not merely New
Orleans but almost million square miles
of country, nearly all of which bad never
been seen by white man.
The American commissioners had no
instructions to buy, and there was no
Atlantic cable or swift steamship service
by which they could communicate with
the government at Washington. But
these two gentlemen took their chances,
fixed the pecuniary terms OF the bargain,
and signed of hand a treaty of territorial
acquisition which doubled the domain of
the United States.
The treaty was signed April 30, 1903, and
nobody in the United States had any
inkling of the matter for more than two
months.
1t Is to be hoped that this centenary
period will incite thousands of young
Americans to read about the intrepid
explorers OF the Louisiana purchase, and
one of the books particularly recon-
mended Is the fourth volume OF President
Roosevelt's 1.-THE Mining of the Vest.
AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17

Little nine-yesr-old Rachel. whose
failing 1t was to get stories somewhat
twisted. once heard the conundrum OF
the rat and the thirty ears OF corn. Ii
ran thus: There were thirty ears OF
corn in bin and a rat came along
and carried away three ears every
night. How long did 1t take him to
carry away the thirty ears? The an
swer. OF course. was thirty nights.
counting the rats two ears and one ear
of corn.
Rachel thought this a wonderfully
good joke and FASTENED to tell her old
er brother, whom she well knew al
ways appreciated anything along the
line of good joke. Rushing up to him
she said: "Oh. Newman, I've got the
best conundrum you ever heard. See If
you can guess it, And thus she went
on: There was bag of potatoes In a
bin and a rat came along and carried
away three potatoes every night. How
long did it take him to carry away the
whole bag?'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17

BIG TEARS sTREAMED OUT OF THEIR EYES.
that house himself, and he sent word
to the bears that they would have to
move out.
Mr.. and Mrs Bear were almost bro
ken hearted. They did not know what
to do, for, look as hard as they could.
they were unable to find another house
into which to move.
When the day came for the bears to
get out they did not know where to go.
But go they had to. and go they did.
Down the road they marched side by
side, while great big tears streamed
out of their eyes.
When they reached the top Of hill
about mile from the house they had
Just left they turned to take fare
well look at 1t. And what do you
think? The house had Disappeared
They had no more than got out of II
when a big gust of wind came along
and blew it down in mass of planks
and boards upon the ground. Not one
piece remained attached to another.
What a lucky thing for usr' ex-
claimed Mr.. Bear joyfully. "If we
had not got out when we did we
would have been crushed to pieces"
And. indeed. they would have been.
They were certainly fortunate, for a
little farther on down the road they
found the tiger family moving out of
q real nice house, and the bears se-
cured that one and lived there until
the end Of their days.-Chicage Trib-
uue
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17
Keeping Track of ships.

In the course of year more than a
dozen ponderous books are filed at
Lloyd's with nothing but the names OF
ships, their captains and the dates on
which they touch and leave port. Ey-
cry known vessel in the world of more
than 100 tons register has its record in
them, and the underwriters can easily
turn to the name of any British or for
eign ship and tell approximately where
she Is at the moment-London Tit-Bits.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17
A Very Old HRt.

Among the treasures in the safe Gus
tody of Corpus Christi college, Oxford,
is an old, old hat which was found in
an Egyptian tomb and must date back
at least 5000 years.
Its simplicity of make has been its
safeguard. for it has no nap or perish
able trimmings, such as moths might
corrupt. 1t is closely akin to what is
now known as panama straw hat and
is of such excellent quality that it can
be folded or crushed without any harm
to its appearance. 1t is also quite as
well adapted for practical use now as
it was in the days of the pharaohs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17
Al ApimAl Story For
Little Folks
bears GoodFortune

The bears had a nice house which
they rented from Mr.. Camel, and they
wished to remain there the rest Of
their days, for they were getting along
In years and did not relish the idea OF
moving.
But you know we are not always
able to have everything our own way
in this world. and so 1t proved to be
with the bears. One day Mr.. Camel
decided that he would like to live in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17

New York state is leading the list in
the matter Of increase in the number
OF societies under the New Forward
Movement" The definite proposition
which Is the basis of work In connec-
t1on with this new line of activity, as
stated by DR.. Clark, is "at least 10
per cent increase in membership dur
ing the first six months of 1903 or be-
fore the time we gather in our inter-
national convention in Denver next
July"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17
nlutual Benefit Column.
EDITED BIZ "AUsI MADGE".
It's Motto: Helpful and Hopeful"

The purposes Of this column are succinctly
stated in the title and motto-it is for the mQ-
tual benefit, and aims to be helpful and hopeful
Being foI the common good, 1t is for the com
mon use--a public servant. a puryeyor of In
terchange of ideas. in this capacity it soiicits
communications, and its success depends large
Iy on the support given 1t In this respect. Com
munications must be signed, bat the name Of
writer will not be printed except by permission.
Communications will be subject to approval or
rejection by the editor of the column, but none
will be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications TO
THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17

The man who complains that life isn't
worth living is always the first to max g
an effort to save himself when danger
threatens.
Telegraph wires will last for forty years
near the seashore. la the manufacturing
distr cts the same wires last only ten
We RS, and sometimes less.
Appendicitis is getting to be so common
hat it is more Of a mark og distinction to
he run over by an automobile than it il to
lave ones vermiform appendix removed.
The number of employees In the New
Yprk municipal service has reached
As 299. of whom 1900 are teachers, and
10 900 members OF the police and FIRE de-
partments.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17

fAny question may be asked that per-
aains to any phase of Christian Endeavors
work. Address Lock Box STA, Bingham
ton, n. ~
No. II o. r. A., Toledo, O.-Thet
editor is not averse to answering quest
tions by mail that need more lengthy
reply than can be given here. Return
postage should always be sent in sucH
cases.
No. 70. f. Z. NJ, Ironwood, Mich
The headquarters Of the United So
ciety of Christian Endeavor are at
fremont Temple, Boston. Rev
chs e. Clark, D. d., the f."
movement. is its pre-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17

A SINGLE STITCH.
One stitch dropped as the weaver drove
His nimble shuttle to and fro,
In and cut, beneath. above.
TIL the pattern seemed to bud Ind grow
As IL the fairies had helping been
One small stitch which could scarce be seen,
But the one stitch dropped pulled the next stitch
out,
And q weak place grew in the fabric stout.
And the perfect pattern was marred for aye
By the one small stitch that had dropped that
day.
One small life in Gods great plan,
How futile 1t seems as the ages roll,
Do what 1t may or strive how IL can
To alter the sweep of the infinite whole!
A single stitch in an endless web,
A drop In the oceans fow and ebb.
But the pattern is rent where the stitch is lost
Or marred where the tangled threads have
crossed.
And each life that falls of Its true intent
Mars the perfect plan that it's Master meant.
susan Coolidge.
Selected by Aunt Emma.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17

worn by thou
sands of young
people not only
in this country,
but throughout
the world The
monogram has
found a place on
letter heads and
e n v e lopes of
a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17
stand. For the Rible.

The Christian Endeavor movement
has always stood for loyalty to the
Bible. 1t aims at Biblical type OF
Christianity, both In character. expe-
rience and activity.--Rev. Charles A.
Cook of New Jersey State Union I
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17

AoAoGRAh. 1t has been used
on untold numbers OF convention
badges, and 1t has given added force
70 large quantities Of advertising mat
ter sent out from a myriad Of press
rooms. The Christian Endeavor mono
gram is known and recognized the
world over.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17
Kodol Gives Strength

by enabling the digestive organs to digest,
assimiiate and transform ALL of the
wholesale food that may be eaten into the
kind of blood that nourishes the nerves,
feeds the tissues, hardens the muscles
end recuperates the organs of the entire
~. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures In
ton, Dyspepsia, Catarrh of the
h and all stomach disorders. Sold
N Il MOORE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17

Loss of appetite is commonly gradual; one
dish after another Is set aside. 1t 10 one of the
first indications that the system is running
down. and there is nothing else so good for 1t as
Hoods sarsaparilla-the best Of all tonics
-Adpt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17
The Society. MONOGRAM,

One of the many strikingly character
lshc things in connection with Chris
tan Endeavor has been its monogram.
Pins bearing the letters &C. E." are
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17
An Echo from the Pines.

an Aeho irotH the zines.
Augusta IL the girl love,
! have CastIne rny fate.
Nor will her Friendship Calais prove
Sol but watch and Waite.
Penobsco.'s wave is not 30 clear,
Asare her eyes OF Grey,
Nor is skowhegan half SO dear.
As this Belfast TO me.
She Leeds me on and aspire
To find the Greenwood tree.
A Jay l may be, but admire
Her constant INDUSTRY.
There is Garland on her brow,
Norway will e'er stir.
For love can never Wayne, 1 VOW,
While / HJuiton 10 her.
Otis Is Prospect to admire,
cannot Turner way,
III Wade In for my hearts desire.
Auburn my ships today.
Maranacook, and Aroostook,
Katahdin, kenneLec,
With hadawaska, seboomook,
Moluncas, and sebec,
Are wrathful at my Liberty,
They scoff at orono,
And envy's shown at Amity.
Kenduskeag, and Stow.
saecarappa, and Sagadahoc,
She Knox each charmer seen,
And Kennebunk and Norridgewock-
With jealousy are Greene.
Hope Is the burden of my song,
III Acton on her papa;
And II my suit Is only Strong,
She will not cling Tomah.
Then Harmony NY theme shall be.
A Temple white within;
AND from Atlean 10 Kistcry,
i cannot help but VIM.
Dirigo and though you ttay,
Togus ! win be true,
For Eden iies no other way,
Than where your smiling Drew.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17

A blessing alike to young and old DR.. Fov
ler's Extract of Wild Strawberry; natures
specific for dysentery. diarrbna and summer
complaint.-Adrs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17
BIBLE READINGS.

Deut. vi, 40; xi, 1923; Ps. i, 1-3;
xix, ia; cxix, 105: Matt. iv, Ill; John
y. 80; Acts xvii, 1912; Rev. i. 16; xix,
dk.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-05-20

este fondo era sfondo Esgrado de
garantfas y que cada eentavos de
estoa fondos debis ser gastsdo por
ordsn del Conssjo Ejecusivo. Esa
es ana oosa. Pero 20 erao 6 demAs
de este, que IL ley For. k sr de al
Comisior ado del Interior y al Cor
ssjo Ejecutivo el dareeho de revissr
y drijir todos los trAbsios.
Mr. Domeneeh. FL C3mi. ionado
del Interior 10 tiene pero NO Ell Con-
ssjo Eiacutivo.
Mr. Bssoss, Daspuas que al go.
bierno civil de Puerto Rico fa6 or.
ganizado, ntil:z6se aquel dinaro 9
parte de 81, para trabsjos de Obras
P6biicas por oraen del Gohernador
8 del Conssjo Eiecutivof Yo quiero
deeir al fonao de garartias
Mr. Sterile. Si ssfior.
Mr Domenech. e 10 que resp se.
to 6 10 coma tru ccion del puente so.
bre el rio Mayilla Sanunei6 ustsa las
proposicionea?
Mr. Sterile. St sefior, pero todas
fueron reehs adas porque eran de.
masiado atlas.
Mr.. D0msnech. SEu cuanto 10
hsbian e@timado usteaes?
Mr. Stisris. Csrca de s14 900.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-05-20
MuchaS graCiaS,
COmpatriOtaS

Utuado, Mayo is 1908. sr. Dires
tor de sLa Correspondencia'. San
Juan.
Diatirgnido ssflor y amigo:
In ssris as artfsulos que ha pm.
blieado su simp&tieo diario SON favo,
rablements comentados en- eata loca'
lidad, puss en- toaos y cada uno 40
manifesto d una manera esp, 6ndida
el car6ctsr genninamente pusrtorri.
quef1o con que pc distingue hoy Ella
Correspondencias. Pero 81 que mas
se impone por el sentimiento que
contiene, es Ell publicado protestan.
do de 10 implsntAei6n del cast go
por medic del foete en- las eseuelas.
81 eCsgiiostros Sc impona con
geandes veraAdes en- sus magnifeos
sseritos, In direction NOS hace sentir
mas ardientemsnte el amor G nues.
ira TERRA Al lesr sus artfsnIos llenos
de enc gfa, de valor y patriotismo.
Muchop, nuchfsimos amigos me
encsrg "a fslicitAr ustsd por ell ci.
tado sr,feulo en- particular, y en- &c
neral por su houros& setitud fcsnte
al despnsismo. Y en- union de sas
fslieitacionss vs IL n f., enthusiasts y
siucera.
suyo if no. amigo que 10 distin.
gue,
Jose R. Colon.
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Dsao absoutarnente hnpasl eco de i opinion DE- L rns.
San Juan Puerto-Rico, Mercedes 20 de Mayo de 1903
Entered the Post Office San Juan P R matter July
Como smpez0 Ia cdmaIa de Delegados
a dInVsstIgaI en- "Oblas PdbIIeas

Mr. Todd. sEst& hecha 10 earre-
terra entire Ponce y Arecibo con los
fondos Insulareaf
General Elliot. Con los fonaoa
de gsrAntis sTrnst Fnnd.. El 20.
bierno m'litar habfa eontratsdo
Las obras de las carrateras de Ma
natl -Ciales, rama de Morovis y
Arscibo Utus do y hubo una asigna,
ci6n el afio pasAdo, On gastos Elk
tra0rdinarios, para Gubrir estos con,
tratos. Nosotros tomamos el traba'
jo de los Iugenieros militares lo
eontinuamos hasta que los fondos go
aeabAron.
El eontrato exiRfa oil contratista
obras hasta $3.50 900, como mi.
nimo y $3.50 600 como m&ximo, CO.
mo nosotroS no tenfamos pArtidA
en- el presupnssto, 10 paramos On
$3.50. 600 yparA eomplet&r estos co
minos. 20 obtuve ANA asignaci6n del
Gobernador de cerca de $45. 900, pa
70 10 seeei6n do Areeibo Y sobre
10 migmo On 10 otra v complete.
mos estas secciones, haeienao el
trsbajo por administration, pero to.
do err dinero del fondo de Garantia
sTrust Funds que 90 el t6rmino dc
las ssignaciones.
Mr. Todd. lPodr& usted darnos
en- cualquier tempo Ell montAnte to-
tai del dinero gastado en- eaminos
y el n1mero de Kilometres acabados,
y euanto dinero se necesita para
terminarlesr
Gsneral Elliot. ST. Todo ESQ 10
eneontrarS usted en- mi reports.
Para todos los trabaioB que sst&n
ahora por terminar tsnemos presu.
presto.
Mr. Domenech. lSer& possible Mr.
Fernandez, bsjo Las re glas presentes
del gobierno, apliear todo O una
parts 6 algunas de las lsyes genera
les esps d 1olas de UbrAs P6blicas?
Mr Fernandez En- parte podr1A
ser splicaAas, pues SON muy parcel
das las de los Estados Unidos,
excepto en- 10 concession de eontratos
y bonos. -
Mr. Domenech: RS cierto que par
to de ella no puede ponerge en- vigor,
porque 10 organization eatAbleeida
por IL ley no existe yaf
Mr. Fernandez. ST,
Mr. Domsnech, lCa&l es sd OPT.
ni6n sobre el pliego do dondicionea
generates de los eontratos? El an.
tiguo.
Mr. Ferr andez. Yo creo que es
bueno; ss muy parecido 6 los Pile
gos do condolences americAnos en-
muchos puntos.
Reunion terminals 6 las 1885
A. M. para volverse 6 reunir GUAM.
do el comit6 investigator avise.