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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-02-13
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disastrous storm, which swept over
the Solth Sea Islands last month.
reached San Francisco on the 9Th by
the steamer Mariposa. direct from
rahiri. The loss of life is estim. ted
at l.0O0 persons. On January 13
huge tidal wave, accompanied Ly
terrific hurricane, attacked the So
;lery Islands and the Puamoto group
"I"h fearful force, causing death and
devastation never before equaled in a
land of destructive storms.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-02-13
Pocket Pistols.


enforced in regard to concealed weap-
ons one may feel compelled to avoid
crowds in the thoroughfares of life
and especially they should be wary
OF meeting personal enemy any
where or at any time.
Danger turks in the very air when
an evil'minded person can prepare
himself to pull down on you without
giving you warning or preparation:
and your life may be snuffsd out be-.
fore you can defend yourself or en-
treat for mercy.
We have some laws on our statute
books in regard to such matters, bus
they amount to very little as at
present enforced. The penalty is
too light, when the concealed weapon
is uncovered. This shooting busi-
ness is altogether too lax in its privi-
lege Of concealed pistols-and too
dangerous 8 to every day results
from reckless handling.
Not day passes that rash shoot.
ing scrape is not published in the
daily journals. A man GIN carry
a loaded pocket pistol into crowded
passenger car, and if he does not kill
somebody before he leaves the train
1t is because he is not drunk enough
to become insane in his inebriety or
because he does not happen to meet
the particular enemy he desires to
shoot. That concealed pistol is in
disputable evidence that he wishes to
shoot when the time is ripe aud all
conditions favor a personal conflict.
The pistol would not be hidden unless
that Interior motive was already ex.
istent in his mind. 1t is understood
that a mans personal liberty to d,
whatever he wants to d., should not
be interfered with, unless he tres.
passes on another persons right.
But the right to walk the public
highway unmolested is one of these
invaluable rights, and should be pro.
tected at all hazards. The right
to occupy seat in a public convey
ance, that is bought and paid for-is
another right thet should not be in
terfered with-if every railroad CON-
pany shall be compelled to search
passengers and confiscate the con-
cea!ed guns or pistols-wherever they
may be found. Human life is held
too cheap. 1t is about the cheapest
thing in the universe-quality being
considered. Mules and horses would
not be considered safe, with pistol
handled by drunken man-but the
facts go to show that the worll is
moving around in public places
with concealed arSenals in close con.
tact with the innocent and helpless.
A man that fires a dwelling or
barn is as rnle, and ought to be i'm.
prisoned for life. but a man who
carries deadly concealed weapons is
guilty of only misdemeanor. We
need a radical change in our laws,
and in the manner Of enforcing
them.-A, ,lanta Journal.
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few weeks ago. just as has been
written for THE TINES farm labor
is scarce. IIundced, of acres ofland
are uncultivated. Tenant houses are
vacant, and in some c,,es the old
home house has gone to decay. Well
could the Poet say, Wild weeds are
growing near the walls, no dog howls
at the gate Population is drifting
towards the towns, some to educate
their children, others to better their
condition as rendered for an excuse
In some cases the stu ,tioR may be
changed as to be in favor of city life.
Go,l schools, churches, better houses,
physicians, and weekly settlements
all arc in favor of those toiling for
daily bread. In the rural districts
the reverse is too frequently in order;
there will be change made. Some
are already giving attention to the
necessary attraction which are calcu.
lated to stimulate the desire to remain
on the farm. One important factor
along this line which should not be
overlooked is the public schools.
Longer sessions, better houses, salary
of teachers -in-sccordance with the
r. .. ..-,,-cc-z.=s-=rs-.en the interest of bet
tel teachers to seek such schools in
the rural districts.
The old system of dividing the
school term into two sessions, sum-
mer and winter, is gradually being
abolished. My thirteen years of ex-
perience in the public schools as
teacher, prompts me to the conclu-
sion that more benefit is derived in
an undivided session. The same
work in classifying and getting all
matters in shape and regularity an
swer for the entire term. People can
very readily open their schools in
November, and can very easily keep
their children in school four or five
months and even longer by small
sacrifice. Our SCHOOL authorities
here andthere are beginning to see
it that way. The General Assembly
would weld disconnected link b.
epactinggA three months compulsion
in this particular sphere. IF it is
education that shapes the infant
mind more earnest attention should
.bs exsFsissa among them. Under
the nressS system, the interest
among the children to attend must
be awakened by the teacher, as par
enrs in many cases leave the matter
all to the children to decide as to
whether they 60 or not. Working
among the children is a sure remedy
of keeping up the average attendance
of a given school. 1t is no more
thar a teachers duty, but some as
sistance along this line would be
beneficial and highly appreciated
among a majority of teachers. Will
the experiment be tried?
B. X. +.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-02-13
FAMOUS CHILD LABOR BILL
Passed its Third Reading So to ~
In the House Saturday and
Ordered Ratified.
FULL TEXT OF THE BILL.

Senator Marshall's child labor bill
was ordered to its third reading
without a yea and nay vote, and was
passed by the House by IA majority
-58 to 44-without o change of a
word or amendment. The bill as
ready for ratification reads:
Section 1. That from and after
the first day of May, 1908, no child
under tho age Of 10 years shall be
employed in any factory, mine or
textile manufacturing establishment
of this State; and that from and
after the first day of May, 1904, no
child under the ago of II shall be
employed in any factory, mine or
textile establishment of this State;
that from and after the. first day Of
May, 1906, no child. under the age
of IL years shall be employed in any
factory, mine or textile establish
ment of this State, except as herein
after provided.
Section g., That from and after
May i, 1908, no child under the age
of IL years shall be permitted to
work between the hours of 8 o'clock
p. m. and 6 o'clock in the morning
in any factory, mine or textile manu-
factory of this State: Provided, that
children under the age of IL, whose
employment is permissible under the
provisions of this Act, may be per-
mitted to work after the hour of 8 o.
m. in order to make up lost time
which has occurred from some tenn
porary shut down of the mill on ac-
count of accident or break down in
the machinery, which has caused loss
of time: Peovided, however, that
under no circumstances shall a child
below the age of IL work later than
the hour of 9 p. IN.
Section 8. That children of a
widowed mother and the children Of
a totally disabled father, who are
dependent upon their labor for their
support, and orphan children, who
are dependent upon their own labor
for their support, may be permitted
to work in textile establishments of
this State for the purposes of earn.
ing their support: Provided, that in
the case of a child or children of wild
owed mother or of tetllly disabled
father, tHe said mother or the said
father,and in the case of orphan child
rem, the guardian of said children, or
person standing in loco PARENTS of
said child or children, shall furnish to
any of the persons named in Section
A of this Act an affidavit duly sworn
to by him or her, before some magis
trate or clerk of court of the county
in which he or she resides, stating
that he or she is unable to support
the said children, and that the said
children are dependent upon their
own labor for their support, then,
and in that case,% the said child or
children of said widowed mother and
the said disabled father and said
orphan children shall not be affected
by the prohibitions in Section l Of
!, this Act, and filing of SAID afiidavi,
ehall be full justification for their
employ ment: Provided, further, that
the employment IF said child or chill
dren shall be subject to the hours Of
labor herein limited.
Section 4. That any owner, su-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-02-13
BETTER ROADS AND
BETTER SCHOOLS.
Some Timely Words of a Teacher
Regarding the Question of the
Needed improvements in the
Schools or the RnraI Districts.
WEBSTER, S. G..

EDoIEN, y. y.
Mr.. Editor.-The weather is mild,
but there must be something to at
tract attention whc.her the condition
of any one Is changed for better or
worse, the current topic must be
exchanged among the farmers, and
this time it Is. the condition of the
public highway. What is remedy?
1t seems that none is effectual during
long wet season. A long dry sea-
son is a very effective remedy, but
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-02-13
APPOINTMENT OF
ROAD OVERSEERS.
Why the List Didn't Appear in
Last Weeks Issue of The Times.
Published by Request.


Published by Request.
The list of appointments of road
overseers is published by special re-
quest of the County Supervisor and
others. TIE list would have appeared
in The TINES last week but for the
following reasons:
MIR. Jolly, the Supervisor s clerk.
took the list to Mr.. Allan Nicholson,
exacting a promise that he would
send it to THE TINES office as soon
as he could get it set up 50 it would
come out in both papers last week.
Instead of doing this he published the
list and the copy was not sent to TIE
TINES Office until the paper had been
printed and mailed. MIR. Betenbausb
came in this week asking us why
We did not get it in last issue. We
explained the situation and by his
special request we publish it this
week so the people may know of the
appointments. The following is the
correct list:
Bogansville-O'lie Lancaster, w
G West, j F West, Berry Lee. j c
Vlnson, G N Lawson, j NJ West.
Hiram Lawson, w F Simmer, JIM
O'Shlelds, j Z Lawson w s Lawson.
Berry Gregory, WI Gibbs. j NJ
Malone, Sam O'Shields, Holland
Lawson, Jessie Lawson, Jos Lamb.
o 7 Belue, j D Smith, j G Long.
Union-L G Bishop, BeDnie
Mitchell, H j Barnett, w r. Sims.
leonard Keisler, Jr, w Jolly, s D
O'Shilds, w II Hawkins, d Brown,
Judsen Ivey, Munro Ivey. e II
Kohn, William Mitchell, ,. P. Nc,
Kissick, Starks Vaughan. .SamScott,
~ JG Parr, j. r. Nc ID Danial, soht
iBaf6ets.. Q EsBM6op. j CBs SIS.
badgh, II Howell, w r Jolly
Santuc-J ] Willard, T. } Nc
Neace. 7 J Austin. Thos Jenkins,
ID r McCrackan, Richard Kitchens,
Rodger FAINT, Starks Austin, B. j.
jenkins, Simms Mcdaniel, s
NJ Gilmore, William Mcdaniel, Gist
Briggs, E S Carter. w j Fridy, X
F Johns, Simey Gregory, John
Foster.
Fish Dam-W T McGowan, j D
Murphy, Jessie Conner. R S Thomas
Jr, P P Hamilton, Paul II Jeter,
Thos G Jeter, A E Stokes, Walker
Worthy, w L Headspeth, J P Cain,
d F Baldwin.
Jonesville-T NJ Tweed. Henry
Adds, s w Vinson, j S Rendrick.
J E Mabrey, j w Gallman, G c
Lawson, Bennie Kennedy. G L
Reeve ea,. Coleman Fowler,J G Bishop,
J II Burgess.
P'nckney-W G Johnson. James
Farr, L J Sprouse. James Vaughan,
Julius Fowler, w F Farr, W D
Cudd, Dan Farr, j o Harris, Newton
Bailey, SIS Faucet, j E Meng, W.
l. Inman, w NJ Farr, j r Spreuse.
J Z Sprouse, w A l. Kelly, w F
Hart. y L Garner, - q White, IL II
Gallman, j G Fauc.tt, d G Gallman,
J II Foster.
Cross keys S Sumner, w II
Clifton. w d Hollis, J III Bagweil.
Robt Wilburn, A j Bailey. J r.
Whitmire. j r Murphy, w Nj
Sparks, T j Alverson, p b Stewart,
nv
W W Bishop. l l. Bobo.
Goshen IIill-M S Lee. G G
Rochester, r = Wilson. CIV Il
L Willard, j w Wilson, j J Thomas,
j G Co6eld, Sam Mobley. Two ap--
pointments yet to be made.
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nay be made on information and be

When the biennial session bill
came up for third reading another
vote was taken on 1t, but it passed
safely by 81 to 6. The Raysor bill
was substituted for the Warren bill
as being more complete.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-02-13
HERE AND THERE.
Items Gathered at Random of More
or Less Interest.

The directors of the proposed Lex
ington-Columbia electric line have
not yet flied their bond of $4,000
with the city, bat are expected to do
so in the next few days.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-02-13

Saturday morning on Hendrick's 8
farm, five miles from Spartan5urg,
the body of Ell Boar, negro, was
found in cotton pitch. He had
lain down to rest while intoxicated
and froze to death.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-02-13

DeWitts %S..ss Sn.sS SaIv@
For Pilos, nurns, Sores.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-02-13
FLOOD AND EARTHQUAKE.

Macon, Ga February S.-Heavy
rains in up-sections have raised the
Ocmulgee at this point to the danger
line. The rise is over twenty-one
feet above low water mark. All
trains on the Southern out of and
through Macon have been annulled.
Tracks above and below Macon are
under water, but no washouts are re-
ported. l'eople living on river bot
toms at this place have been COM
PEELED to flee.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-02-13

Columbus, Ga, February 8.-The
Chattahoochee river is On a big rise
and il,od is feared. The water is
thirtys feet above normal and ria.
ing. All the false work on the new
l4th street bridge is gone from the
centre span to the western shore,
having given away early this morn
ing. All the mills on the river front
will be idle several days on account
of the inundation of their water
wheels. The construction work on
the new Muscogee Mill has been sus-
pended and water covers the entire
structure. Within six hours today
the river rose five and half feet.
Two distinct earthquake shocks
were fel; in st. Louis and vicinity
between 6:20 and G:25 o'clock Sat.
urday night. The shock was sufi-
GENTLY forceful to rattle dishes and
swing doors. Shocks were nctly
felt in Cairo. ILL.,. Owensboro, KY.
Louisville, KY, Paducal, Ky, and
Paris. Hicks Almanac for 1903
says storm period is central on
Feb. 9th extending from 7th to 11th.
The full moon in perigee on the 10th
and 11th will be strong factors in
the storms and other phenomena of
this period.
News Of fearful loss of life in a
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-02-13

Mrs. Lafayette Taylor, of Center
vile. Sullivan county, N. Y, has
confessed having killed her husband,
Lafayette Taylor, and burned the
body on January 26 to escape detec-
ton.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-02-13
OUTSIDE OF The CITY

THre2 Cotton Mills, one Knitting
NH. another building, Gold Min
ing, Famous Mineral SpriDos,
IaNabIe value in and ont of town
$S,oOO,ooo.
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News of fearful loss of life in a
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y
The British steamship Garlands,
pund from New London for Will
hington. N. c., is stranded one ard
half miles north of Big Kiunakeet,
N. q. She is inside the bar far
from deep water,Sbut is ia good con-
dition. Her crew of eighteen were
rescued in brecches buoy.
AT a regular meeting of R. E. Lee
Camp, United Confederate Veterans,
at Fort Worth, Texas, this week, a
resolution indorsing Senator Hanna s
bill to pension former slaves, was in
troduced by the State historian,
Judge G. G. Cummings, and passed
by an almost unanimous vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05
FRAMING A BILL.
Tobacco Manufacturers Seek
Abolish the Gift System.


The convention Of the Independent To-
bacco Manufacturers Association adjourn
ed sine die last evening. but its executive
committee. composed OF President John
Lanstreet, R. T. Whelan and H. P. Miller.
Is still In the city framing bill for pre-
sentation to Congress for the purpose OF
abolishing the gift system used by certain
tobacco manufacturers to gain trade.
During a conference with the members
of the House subcommittee on ways and
means yesterday afternoon the executive
committee of the association submitted
a brief setting forth its ideas as to the
necessary legislation for the prohibition
Of the practice. The executive committee
appeared before the subcommittee again
this afternoon. and it Is likely the spdl Will
be reported to the House within the next
few days.
President Lanstreet stated this afternoon
that If the members of the subcommittee
on ways and means regard the wishes OF
the association the proposed bill Will In
clude the recommendation of the commits
sioner of internal revenue relative to the
Often bill, which was. IN erect, that the
measure should be passed with an amend
and cigarettes, and that penalty clause
fo- any violation Of the law be attached.
Mr. Lanstreet added that his association
had gone even further than the internal
revenue commissioner and had requested
that provision be made whereby 1t would
be Impossible to evade the law.
He further stated that his association
had requested all tobacco manufacturers
Interested in the measure to urge their
respective representatives In Congress to
support the bill when 1t was put to
vote. Continuing, Mr.. Lanstreet stated
that the executive committee of the as
ISOLATION is proceeding upon the theory
that the tobacco trust will not oppose the
measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05
CHANGES ORDERED.
Detective Given Precinct Duty and
Private Takes His Place.

The District Commissioners have approv-
ed a recommendation from Major syives-
ter, chief Of police, which makes several
important changes in the detective assign
ments at headquarters. The recommenda-
ton and subsequent order Is to the effect;
"That Detective Sergeant M. M. Miller be
relieved from further service in the de-
tective bureau and that he be assigned to
a precinct for duty, to take effect this date;
that Private L. G. Trumbo be detailed to
the work in his stead, with the understand
insure a continuance of this assignment;
that Private Robert Hewlett, now detailed
at the Pennsylvania railroad depot. be as
out increased compensation. until further
orders and that Private j. G. Berman be
assigned to duty at the Pennsylvania rail-
road depot under the same conditions, I'M
tn further orders-all to take effect the 18th
instant"
The Commissioners hare aacspksd tia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.
Lizzie Davis Given So, 500 on Account
of Injuries.

A jury in Circuit Court No. 2 today rem
dered verdict in favor Of the plaintiff for
$500 in connection with the proceedings
at law instituted by Lizzie Davis, by her
next friend, George A. Davis, against
Thomas W. Smith and the District of Co
lumbia to recover damages in the sum Of
$25,OOO
1t was alleged that July %, 1901, the
District Of Columbia wrongfully allowed
Mr.. Smith to maintain pile of lumber
on the west side Of 4th street southeast,
just south Of Georgia avenue, and that
the day mentioned Lizzie Davis a child
ten years Of age, while playing near the
lumber. was struck by a falling board
and painfully injured Attorneys J. Z.
Cuttings and ]. R. Shields appeared for
the plaintiff Attorney 8. T. Thomas for
Mr.. Smith and Attorney A. B. Duvall for
the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05
TURNING OFF THE GAS.
A Safety Catch Should Be Required by
Law,

'There have been several recent instances
Of asphyxiation In this city," said head
quarters detective sergeant this morning
to a Star man, "and they are Of such fire.
quent occurrence here and all over the
country that am at a loss to understand
why city authorities do not make and en-
force cast-iron rules applicable to all hotels
and boarding houses It was only a few
days ago that The Star told Of the asphyx-
iation Of an entire family OF four. and these
cases of late have largely multiplied rather
than decreased.
1.-THE saddest case Of asphyxiation which
ever came under my observation as police
officer was that of a mother and two daugh-
tiers. who were overcome by escaping gas
in their room in the hotel where they were
stopping the first night they arrived in
town. The father was to have met them
the next day. He found them corpses and
they looked as though they were asleep.
investigated the case and found that
there was no stop on the gas burner, and
1t had revolved completely around. This
cause has killed hundreds OF persons, as
they had supposed they had distinguishes Ing, sn
turned on the fumes again. and. falling
asleep, slept the sleep Of death.
II do not think as many people blow out
the gas as is commonly supposed, though
many do. OF course, for even the greenest
countryman knows that gas Is not to be
blown out. Nevertheless. some persons
from rural districts may blow out the gas
from force Of habit; some DO from tgnor-
ance, but from my experience the most pro-
life causes Of deaths from asphyxiation
arise from an improper turning Of the
thumb screw.
''On the old-fashioned gas fixtures there
was no half way stop which checked the
course Of the stop-cock half way in its revo-
buttons. Unless care was exercised COM
plete or partial revolution resulted, with
CONSEQUENT more or less escape OF gas, and,
where the escape waa unnoticed. asphyxia-
ton resulted In many old hotels and lodg-
ing houses. and in houses in small towns
and cities, these death-dealing, Anticipated
gas fixtures are still to be found.
I'm all hotsas and lodging houses of what
aver clasa. .parttcularly those freQueuted by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05
ORGANIZED MILITIA
STRENGTH IN THIS COUNTRY
11s,25e MEN.
Report Of Adjutant General Corbin to
Congress-There Are 1O,s53, 1896
Citizens Fitted to Bear Arms.

Adjutant General Corbin has made re-
port to Congress in regard to the militia OF
the United States which shows that there
are 10, S53, 396 citizens fitted by age and ply
steal condition to bear arms in defense OF
the country in case of necessity. and that
there are 1929 men attached to the or
ganized militia. New York state leads with
the greatest number of organized troops
and the greatest number of men available
for service. Pennsylvania and Illinois FOL
low in order.
An accompanying table shows the num-
Der Of men available for military service by
states and territories as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05

out-of-town patrons, placards, printed in
type Of sufficient size to attract attention,
should be posted near the gas fixture, read
Ing, DO Not Blow Out the Cas- All gas
fixtures should be rigtdly inspected, and all
FOUND to be without the safety catch should
be condemned and the proprietors fined II
necessary, to compel compliance with the
ordinance. On the stage the cautionary
joke with the out-of-town cousin about
blowing out the gas Is always received with
laughter, but the police know that in real
life it is too serious matter to be treated
humorously."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05
Banquet Of Patent Attorneys.

The annual banquet of the Patent Law
Association Of the District of Columbia will
be held at Rauscher's, Saturday evening.
February IA. This association is composed
Of patent lawyers in the District. and its
annual banquet is an affair of moment In
the social season. The program Of speak.
ers has not yet been arranged, but it is
presumed that it will be ready early next
week. The commissioner of patents and
his assistants will attend. The Secretary Of
the Interior and several prominent out-of-
town patent attorneys may be present.