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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-03
The Great Reunion Figures That
starfIe.
Chickasha, I. T., June 27, 1903.

- - : uiO lOOO.
DEAR EDITOR: BY your permission
l will endcavor to continue the
description of my trip to New Or
leans. In the first place shall say as
before, / have been to all of our great
reunions except one. Was at New
Orleans in 1892. And have been fortu.
nate enough since to see them all but
one. And think can bespeak for the
Crescent City in general way as being
far ahead of others in preparing for the
old boys to have good time. AS the
papers have already stated the meeting
was at the Fair Grounds. Nothing was
left undcne. No stone was left un
turned to make the reunion one OF the
most enjoyable sffairs that has ever been
held for these devoted Southern heroes.
The convention hall was grand in beauty,
grand in magnitude, grand in conven-
ience and so lavisbly decorated. The
headquarters of each State being nicely
arranged and in close proximity to the
convention hall, making the walk so
short for the boys in looking after their
friends, aId these buildings all forming
a kind of hollow square. A solid plank
walk leading from the fair ground en-
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The Chicago News discovers that
"mob frenzy is ter ible thing, but
it is to be noted that nervy sheriff
with q sixteen shooter has a powerful
sedative influence on even the most
violent cases." The State has sew
eral times commented along the same
line. The Chicago papers conclu-
sions are drawn from the action OF
one of those determined mobs''
often read about but seldom existing,
which attacked the Peoria, ILL.,, Jail
in an endeavor to take therefrom a
murderer. The sheriff promised to
kill the first man who crossed a GER
tain line and the line was not crossed
South Carolina s:leriffs have done the
same thing with like result. II it
were assured that the sheriff, jailer
and deputies would be instantly re-
moved from Office on prisoner being
taken from Jail by mob, jails would
become sacred in the mob's eye. A
few men would be killed before the
public realized that the sheriffs had
determined to hold their positions by
doing their duty. After that Jail
storming would ease.-The State.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-03
DO OUR CHILDREN BEGIN
SCHOOL TOO SOON?

The superintendent Of the Spartan
burg Graded School in his this years
report, gives 1t as his opinion that
some children begin school too soon.
He thinks seven yenrs early enough
to begin. President Garfield, col
lege president, before he was presi-
dent of the United States, said that
no child Of his should begin his
school life until he had seven years
Of bone and muscle under his skin.
The writer chauced to De in a neigh
boring city one morning last year.
He saw the children on their way to
school that morning. Upon the faces
of many Of them there was n look Of
anxiety. Many Of them looked as if
they were on the way to their execu-
tion. On former occasions, and in
different places, the same thing had
been observed. 1t may have been a
mistaken judgment, but it is one that
is not yet revised. The children are
started at too early an age and carried
forward too fast after they are in
itiated. Fond parents are often too
ambitious to have their children re-
garded as examples of brilliancy.
They delight to point to this precocity.
The result is often found to be an
over-wrought nervous system,
weak body and, in the end, limited
education. OF what use is trained
mind, if it must inhabit wrecked
body? What gain is there in push
ing the child forward in the be ginning
if it must be held back TOW ard the
close of it's school life? Besides this,
child that is hurried forward too
fast may develop lasting hatred for
study because of its inability to keep
pace with mere mature minds. A
sort of mental cowardice takes deep
root in the mind of such a child. 1t
loses faith in it's ability to acquire
knowledge. 1t has ofteL been said
that q large part of the first honor
graduates of institutions of learning
accomplish little in after life. If
this statement be true, it is possible
that this rushing process, the abnor-
NAL ambition aroused in -,he child
and the resulting physical weakness
are largely responsible for the failure
that comes in after years. Education
is good thing, but like all good
things it can be over done II the
young child is given 40 char,ce to de-
velop strong body; if the tasks are
so heavy that the sweet smile and
happy laugh Of childhood are Danish
ed; if there comes no sufficient time
for childish sports-we may well
doing the school trai' ling. 1t would
perhaps be good tt ing If ever. child,
during the first ears of school life,
should be prohibi .ted from carrying a
book home or st adying out of school
hours. Or, if the home study must
De carried on, che school hours should
be shortenefl. These things are
"orth pond .ering, whether the posi-
lion taken in this article be wise or
otherwise.
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1t may be on account of weakness
OF intellect, or it may be owing to q
natural thirst for knowledge, or there
may be some other reason for it, but
one thing is certain: Every man is
en- experimenter along the line OF the
philosophy Of life. The doctor in
Augusta, Ga, who tasted fifty days
as remedy for dyspepsia may be an
extreme illustration of the statement
but he illustrates the point Nc
Fadden, the crank on physical cul-
ture, may have been the agent that
started the Augusta man upon his
long fast. Certainly, McFadden's s
writings led one young man, an &C.
quaintance Of the writer, to try =
experiment of eating no breat toa.
This same young man went O. .oa -.
ther: He confined himv y.
meal day for a nupo' ,ou =, soHa
Not only did he get, rid Of . tronh,s.
som some case OF i'.dsge stion, but suffered
~ A1on ea''er ce from the gnaw-
r,. "~'sS after the first day.
Ian was the cause Of the
~ai''* eAp ;rimenting some along the
same .'' &. For exactly. sixty days
o'o"A LAST was dispensed with There
WV no incon We hence experience; no
ross of flesh, no loss of strength. If
there was any difference it was in
1avor OF leaving break fast off alto
gether, for che mind was clear and
she complexion gained in clearncss.
This is written however, with no de-
sire to have others try the expert
ment. Perhaps you may choose to
make yours along some other line.
ls 1t Postum Cere al Food Coffee?'
Is IL Grape Nuts?" Is it "Force?"
ls 1t drinking water before breakfast?
Some one of theye roads you have
Travelled, doubtless, for as has been
said, every man is an experimenter.
Perhaps the Augusta doctor is not as
great fool as some people think him
TO be. Anyway he has plenty of
company, though the experiment
may take little different turn.
These hot summer Gays most people
eat too much, and the food eaten is
too rich-fat MEETS, rich pies and
cakes. A light dist, made up in part
OF fruit, would give the doctors far
less to do and wousl add to the com
fort and health of the people wonder
fully. But do not try it unless You
wish to.
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There is feeble revival of q q
discussion of co-education i'm Soutb
Carolina. The season of the year
is too warm for heated debate
and the question is hardly tn the
attention it is receiving. The co-educa-
tion plan is gradually dying a natural
death.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-03
CAUSE AND EFFECT
IN NLYNCHINGS.

The newspapers have given consid-
erable space to tho Delaware lynch
ing Of last week. Many editorials
upon the subject appeared. One
noticeable feature Of these discus
sions was the absence of vituperation
against the people of the North, This
is as it should be. 1t does no good
to reproach community for these
horrible tragedies. Besides, the rem
edy lies in a calm consideration OF
the causes and conditions involved in
these lynchings. In most Of the dis
cussions of the recent case the writ
ers seem to lose sight OF the crime
committed by the party lynched. 1t
is right to condemp lynch law. But
let us not lose sight Of the heinous-
ness of the offense committed by the
miserable wretch upon whom swift
destruction falls. Let it be remem
bered that the absence Of the crime
would cause the immediate cessation
of the mob violence. 1t is just here
that the Northern papers most griev-
ously sin,ed against the Southern
people in the past. No matter how
horrible the crime committed, no
matter how violently the sacred
ideals and instincts of the Southern
people were shattered by the ruthless
hands of brutal offender, there was
little said in condemnation of the
crime committed by the brute. 1t
was the lawless mob, not the offense
that caused it, which was held up to
the scorn of the world. Let it be
said, once for all, there is one crime,
committed anywhere, by any man,
black or white, that will call down
the swift destruction at the hands of
mob rule. This is the condition,
right or wrong. Let us face the con-
dition. 1t follows. also, that an alb
soluto specific against mob rule will
be the absolute cessation Of the one
nameless crime. 1t follows, also,
that the search for the remedy must
take the direction that discovers the
causes leading to the commital Of
the deed that brings its sure destruc-
tion. Why is it that tae negro tiend
selects the person of Il white woman
for his assault? What causes lie at
the base of his hideous act? 1t is in
these questions and questions closely
related to them that we get down to
the foundation of things. 1t is only
when we get down to the foundation
Of things that we may hope to reach
safe deductions frc IN ali questions
involved. To discuss mob law, apart
from the considerati. ms of the pre-
fealRah RahGf h6GfiPAer itPAere, bt 80 icah bq5teSs hraAGh
leaves untouched the very root OF the
trouble.
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Notice to
Cotton Ginners.

am ready to sharpen your dull gin.
have four (4) machines, 50 you can
see l am prepared to do satisfactory
work.
MY WORK GUARANTEED.
w. Newell Smith.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-13
FLAG OF THE LONE STAR.


Origin St cuba's Ensign Bit American His.
tory.
The Cuban flag dates back to about has
Masonic origin, and hence the triangle
the emblem of The here in
the United States to the island people,
fighting Masons. the stripes repre-
scented the three departments which
divided The white stripes
divide the blue. The
interested in the scheme states out
Of the island,
mote origin. 1t the lone Of Texas. In New Or
leans La at about 1850. there existed Association
the Lone Star They Lopez with money
and In other when he invaded
the flag of the association probably gratitude When
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes began the
OF 1863 he had another flag but the
cpe and Of Santa Clara raised the present flag which
finally adopted the Cuban national flag first
elected assembly together in 1S69Chcago Tribune
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The Yellow Dog cleared his throat (Which be get
ting tired" Buddie thought>, and resumed:
1--WE know lucky to tumbl up hill,
And why It's
why q cold and wet May means harmful Of
And why study $ browne
Why one should plant in
And why magpe is
But why, tell is sng-songy cry,
"A rabbit must wabble his
We've whispered it so could
We've shouted it under rose'
But whisper or shout, can't
Why rabbit his
Again the peculiar echo the seemed to be
playing hide and seek right Buddes
9 : - rabbit wabbe his nose
patches the together when she looked
meadow and the little river had again vanished
back in the deep wood where Rabbit and
the Guinea Pig.
$50 didn't dream it, after ALL thought. SIN glad
OF that; for perhaps shall them
these creatures wouldn't suddenly
feel funny all over wonder if Colonel very
here Perhaps he hear if call" And she began
shouting at the top Of quite way to
the of it, you
Colonel! Colonel! cOLoNELW
Never haloo till you're out the wood" pped
voice her head.
Buddie looked quickly and saw, perched on balsan
iob, white bird, who, his head SIDE
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Copyright, 1903, Sampson Hodges Co., Chicago.)
CHAPTER V.-THE WHITE BLAckBIRD.
LIKE the twenty third LATEST
! = Beaver Don't you?" appealing to Buddie.
Why like them ALL" she answered, much bewildered:
9and she pinched herself
For she said to herself II have fallen asleep and
dreamed about the Pig IIave YOU
sung twenty three verses?" she Yellow Dog
Tn Just beginning thirty seventh" he replied 1f
you're tired of the song STOP"
"Of, HBut VOL, see
lost count
Park away said the LATEST Beaver. you're wasting
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THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS,
is, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1903

Il We heard You might well catch
white backbird said Budde sroking him; "but I've
caught YOU r."
And what did papa by that, pray?' asked
Snowfeathers.
Why suppose-that there wasn't thing It's
perfectly 'diculous for blackbrd to be white"
DID you ever blackberres?''
He-es, said Buddie somewhat taken aback "But
they weren't ripe, know she triumphantly.
Well perhaps I'm ripe" said the White Backbird;
and that put end to the argument
On c.led Budde suddenly remembering her engage
ment with the Rabbit "can Corner
Certainly" replied the White Blackbrd GAS the crow
1es It's i've trees straight ahead, right
st1isnt anead twenty to the right twenty-five straight
aneao thirty to the right and then
Corner You can't miss it."
Dear mel never could that" said Buddie
Its as rolling prairie, said Snowfeathers
Keep to the right and
notwithstanding. All really remember about
is the dead trees; they
My paper says fly a straight line like bees"
ventured Buddie.
1T would take you a to go by a B line reped
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snowfeatheHs "8-line.'

The lake gulls not nearly so snowy.
Tn not whitebrd; I'm blackbird," replied Snow
feathers.
why, how Buddie began protest, but checked her.
self Whats the Of cont1adcting9' she reelected
Everything In this wrong to- Won't you
DOWN." she invited, stretching Snow
perch cooked his little head on the
other side. answered.
"a bird IN the bush is in the hand
won't hurt you dearie" coaxcd Buddie in such
that snowfcathcrs from the balsam
and Derraed her shoulder.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-13

Of the right quite way
OF here in wheat country, where wheat
every morning; but take trip pine
woods for the benefit of lungs.
bird to live, tho it well trip
said going to
the way"
THANK you much" said Buddie. "Tu count
trees, and must tell when mistakes
jumping up-"which do frst?"
Straight ahead" said Snowfeahers perching again
her shoulder, and the two Corner.
The first turn reached without mistake there
only FIVE trees to and there doubt that all
them alive.
Now, ter to the right" said White Blackbird.
But Bu6die got no farther. The sound of music
to her and she sat down log to listen.
The music faint with sghful quality
Of aeolan harp
what it beg" said Buddie
''Wait here and I'll find OUT said Snowfeathers.
dared returned before could fifty "a
travelling musician he reported Come along It's only
little way"
Back he flew. with Buddie scrambling few
steps brought her to little place; here
queerest sight she had yet in this wood.
Upon bank OF reindeer moss, the foot of great
white hirch donkey sat playing lutte. And
his head hanging from bit Of bark, the sgn
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was regarding her with the
most comical expression to
be imagined on a birds face.
"Never halloo till you're
out of the woods" he piped
again.
why not?" asked Buddie.
Because after you're out
you won't need to-"
This seemed a sufficient
answer, and Buddie changed
the subject.
Il never saw such a very
white Bird" she said, gazing
at her new acquaintance.
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oHo"1eatners. EVldently you don't
know what a Bee-line is. Here's one"
SnoWfeathers flew into the air and
described number of graceful curves.
Catch the idea?" he asked.
mot exactly" said Buddie
"I'n go over the air again, and not so
fast" said the accommodating bird.
Watch sharp!',
'Oh, I see!" cried Buddie. cts like
a big letter b.
Exactly. That's why it's called a B.
line"
But my papa says Decline is
straight" persisted Buddie, not so sure
he wasn't right and Snowfeathers
wrong.
Your papa seems to know a great
many things that aren't SOL was the
White Blackbirds reply. IT dare say
he tells you that the early bird catches
the worm'' r.
Buddie nodded.
(Which goes, to prove" said Snow
feathers, that if you repeat a thing
enough times you come to believe it.
Now, the early bird does nothing of the
sort. Mind, don't say he couldn't catch
the worm; worms are such stupid crea-
lures that any bird can catch them, at
any time of day. But they are much too
hearty for breakfast. One shouldn't eat
meat more than once a day, and as for
feeding it to f1edglings, that is not to be
thought off,
Then, what do you eat for break
fast?'' asked Buddie.
Usually cracked wheat, or rolled oats
or some other kind Of birdseed--if we
can get it. Then we're very fond of
berries and other small fruits. That's
why most birds. make their homes in
farming country where there is nlentx
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OLD SAWS RESET
!: WHILE YOU WAIT. :.
(To be continued)
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(To be continued.)
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-06
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Ofthe system. In buying Hall'a
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It ia
taken internally Ind is made in Toledo, Ohio,
by F. J. Cheney & Co, Testimonials free.
Ia Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-06
1 TO CONCEAL 1T.

It's the old story Of "murder will
out" only in this case there's no
crime. A woman feels rundown, has
backache or dyspepsia and thinks it's
nothing and tries to hide it until she
finally breaks down. Don't deceive
yourself. Take Electric Bitters at
once. It has a reputation for curing
Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles
and will revivify your whole system.
The worst forms of those maladies
will quickly yield to the curative
power of Electric Bitters. Only SOC,
and guaranteed by all druggists.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-06

Krupp, Theodore F. Seward, origi-
nator of the "Dop't Worry" clubs,
and Thomas B. Reed.
It was a year Of magnificent Civ
ing. Mr.. Carnegie continued his
generosity. The colleges received
more students and more millions
than ever before. The most impor-
tant educational movements were to-
ward the shortening of the college
term and the reopening of the ques-
ton of co-education. Football -four
ished: it's fatalities for the year were
10 against 6 in 1901; it's seriously
injured IS against Is in 1901. In
general sports the year was more IN
teresting than notable.
Doctor Lorenz toured the country
and amazed surgeon and layman
alike by his marvellous operations in
cases of hip disease. Peary return
ed safely from a new attempt to To-
cate the Pole. Doctor Loeb made
new studies of the origin of life.
Many pressing problems we're ad-
vanced but not settled. Among these
is the inter-ocean canal. The
need of a more elastic currency has
not been met, although generally re-
cognized. The great subway in
New York is still under way. The
trust question is before Congress.
Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona
are knocking for admission to State
hood. The elimination of the color
ed vote in the South is coming be-
fore the courts. The churches
have thrived, but they have not adj
vanced much toward a union. The
Coal Commission is at work on a def
mite program of peace and arbitra-
ton which may do more for the bet
ter relations of labor and capital
than a half-century of legislation
has been able to accomplish.
Finally, the figure that looms most
conspicuously on the horizon for the
moment is Mr.. ]. Pierpont Morgan,
and the nation that looks largest in
the affairs of the world is the United
States.-Saturday Evening Post.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-06
THE RECORD OF 1902.
A Resume of the Important Events of
the Year that has Just Ended.

the 4GdI IudI las just GAuSO"
In the year just closed the greatest
event was the settlement of the Boer
War, followed by the voting of Brit
ish millions for the rehabilitation of
South Africa; the largest interna-
tional incident was the work of The
Hague tribunal in deciding the
"Pious Fund" dispute between the
United States and Mexico; the most
stupendous financial operation was
Mr.. Morgan's steamship combine, en-
bracing al steamers of 100000 ton
mage; the most remarkable condition
was the continued increase of Amer
lean prosperity in spite of the IN
paralleled coal strike, which was in
itself a breaker of all previous rec
ords.
More prominent and spectacular
seemed the American invasion of
European industries and markets,
but in reality the domestic showing
of American progress was the most
dazzling in the whole history of the
world. We must go far back to find
ground for a proper contrast. Our
national debt reached in 1865 It's
maximum of 1881, 53O,214.96; at the
end of 1902 it had been reduced to
almost $9O0,00O,000, the figures for
the fiscal year ending July 1, 1902, be-
ing $931,O7O,34O, a decrease of more
than $50, 200 900 over the year pre-
-ceding. All other nations increased
their debts during the year; u debt
came down more than a million dol
lars a week, and that, too, against
the largest expenditures of any Gov
eminent. During the year the i'm
ports increased and the exports de-
creased, showing a trade-balance loss
of nearly two hundred millions, and
yet in spite of that there has been
during the past two years an increase
of over $1,000, 100000 in deposits in
the national banks, while the deposits
in savings and State institutions
have shown similar growth. Crops,
mining, manufactures and transpor-
tation interests all reached their
highest totals.
In the Governments of the world
few changes were made. The royal
deaths included Marie Henrietta,
Queen of the Belgians; King Albert,
of Saxony, and the Sultan of Zanzi-
bar. Edward VII, by the grace of
modern surgery, defed superstition
and had a coronation. The Marquis
of Salisbury resigned the Premier
ship to his nephew, Arthur J. Bal
four, who continues the Government
which has been nicknamed "Hotel c.
GIL" because so many members of
the Cecil family are in it's snuggest
berths. After peace came to South