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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-31

faint no use to sit down and whine,
When no fish get tangled in your line I;
Bate your hook with humble bee,
And keep on taking Rocky Mountain
Tea.-T II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-31
Miss Johnson's Sad Death.

Miss Leila Fairburn Johnson, whose
death was briefly mentioned in yes
terday's Argus. was to have become
the bride of Edward Caulpetzer the
early part of the present month. Mr..
CauIpetzer is in Mississippi in the en-
plOy of the Southern Pine q Lumber
company When Miss johnson seven
weeks ago was stricken the wedding
that death decreed\ should never oc-
cur was postponed.
Miss johnson had made brave
fight From the first her condition
was considered serious. but she main
tanned cheerful disposition through
out, and with her rugged constitution
the physicians never abandoned hope
that she would eventually triumph.
Death came at $40 yesterday after
noon at the residence of her mother,
Mrs. Mary f. Johnson, 1917 Seventh
avenue. Miss Johnson would have
been % years old had she lived until
March. Since the demise Of her faith
CT, William F. Johnson, four years
ago. she had carried on the insurance
business he had established. In addi
tion she filled positions of responsible
ity as stenographer, and was in charge
of the force of clerks at the Wood
men head office that was engaged to
prepare the card system. She was n
young woman of rare business ability.
Leaves Mother and Sister.
She was a graduate of the high
school and an active member of the
First Baptist church. She had a host
of friends in the city, her sweet per-
sonality winning her way in whatever
circle she moved, and her death will
he deeply mourned by all who knew
her. The survivors are the mother, a
sister. Miss Jennie Johnson, and a
brother. Edwin johnson.
The funeral will take place from the
home at ? o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
UNFOLDING LAW AND ORDER.
(Hartford Post.)

Last nights dongs and devtry Waterbury weren't need ed to justify Governor Chambeans action ordering the militia to that city Sunday, but they emphasized the wis dom of his prompt and energetic taking the bull by the horns Sporadic attacks the trolley occurred along many miles of track last evening and in few attempts derailent obvious The heavy darkness accenuaed by fog afforded fine field for hoodm get its work and then sneak away The troops had all
 they could do and except for their restraining there's knowing how rotous the awess features of the population might have become. The strikers themselves continue we'll behaved and orderly but all the hoodm elements of the city
 have merged their cussedness consolidated their mschev ousness and unified their ruians The situation became aggravated by the preliminary nervelesnes of the local thorites that the problem ugly It will be solved however and the solution will be the side of law and peace Order may abdicate for night but 1t won't abdicaed Until disorder forced to take refuge the cyclone pit all questions bearing the merits and de merits of the strike sent to the rear.
 Commentator of the course of Governor Chamberlain i'll ordering the troops general We fail to
 paper which has criticised him for it. Newspaper endorse of his prompt application of military plaster to the is rue enthusiastic and not qualified Behind him the aw-abidng sentiment of the commonweatlan the sentiment that is worth while and that to dominate. Connecticut stands for law and order.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
STATE GUARD.
Bridgeport Post.)

The state militia it must be understood be used for any purpose than the enforcement of law and order No community is safe from lawlessness While the police force the county authorities competent to deal with dary troubles there may be occasions when such resources entirely inadequate Then necessary to call upon the state guard.
 In enforcing law and order all questions regarding the sub which has thrown the city into confusion must be lost sight of by the guarden He dons his uniform and carries his rifle protect the lives and property of the people whatever hazard His sympathes may be with one side the other but he knows that guardsman clad in the state only obey orders enforce respect for law The matters dispute not him officially When duty, in his circle he may be active outspoken as he likes
 the duty of everyone give moral support to the state militia and it is the duty of the state to maintain finely disciplined body of state troops possible Many this country thinking that liberty means license They would speedily transform the country into state of anarchy and alessness they could The observance and enforce ment of law and order must be sterny regarded.
 the credit of the Waterbury troleymen that they kept aoof all disturbances and have done all they could to discourage lawesness They realize that violence the inures their cause but difficult matter to cool sympahizers who merely seek excuse to trouble.
 Waterbury needs strong hand the head of its municipal government.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
STRIKE INSIGNIFICANT NOW.
(Ansonia Sentinel.) }

Waterbury saloons contributing toward awlessness is alleged the city would be justified ordering them closed until after the present dsgracefu disturbance i'll that city is end
 Having troops to restore order and quiet in Waterbury the governor will hardly be likely to withdraw them before they have completed the work assigned them,
 The Watrbury strike dwindles nsignihcance The all important thing in that city now the necessity of order and peace and that should be had at whatever cost There will be time enough settle the strike afterwards, and with peace restored justice will have better opportunity attend to the minor differences of capital and labor.
 If is that ilamen have asserted anyone outside Of the military that they merely duty at Waterbury flor show and that if ordered to fire they will fire their heads the who uttered these words should be searched and punished They constitute and when inter preted that the very who have been to enforce the law wink and bid the awess continue their rotng
 their window smashing and their eopardizing of human life
 The type soldier in which Connecticut takes pride such another that who New Haven, having donned his
 military uniform response the call to and having been wayad by posse of hoodus in the public streets covered his gun and taking the position of Charge bayonets warned his assaants moest him their peril He under orders and hastenng carry them This he did the of his ability. Militia who have allegiance merely for their health and with detenna ton thwar the aims of government little better than traitors
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
PROMPT ACTION.
(Catholic Transcript

All the world blamed the governor of Pennsylvania last fall for sending troops the coal fields No such nsn
 aon be charged against wide awake executive There
 has been very little violence in Waterbury and the the troops visible reminder the excited citizens that violence would be tolerated The soldiers may be mustered any time and nothing like reign of terror will ensue.
 Respect law s and should be cardinal principle with labor organizations The who favor force the enemies unconscious perhaps but still the enemies o the with which they affiliated they persist in their folly later be eliminated from the mem bershp The sanet and most farseeing Workmen under stand and acknowledge this point
 The merits of the Waterbury difficulty varousy judged by those whose ypahes with labor and by those who favor capital Each side has its arguments and its grievances and it inpertinent for distance to pass the questions under dispute We will be vocng the sen-
 of all good citizens when say that violence ana regard civil law and the laws governing the rights of property the rights individual citizens be indug ed without jeopardzng the prospects o those with whom our sympathies should naturally be cast
 While commenting the alacrty o Governor ChamDeriain but depore the strngency which made an appeal to arms necessary amicabe settlement of the difficulty is what all good citizens the commonwealth should pray for do their best bring about This IS world of com promises and stand upon the order of their rights progress would be cogged and the sidewalks would become impossible To give and to take IS the order of the day among really civilized people and 1t the result the which has crysazed from long centuries experience coupled with the enlightened philosophy of Christ Where His spirit prevails, in man brother though imperfect reasonable in the main though prone bemes become orgetfu of the rights and privileges of those about him.
 We must learn live and let live We be willing
 listen and learn revise notions placate others yield the harmless preudces of those whom educate to our ideas o the eternal fitness o things.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
STATE BOARD OF ARBITRATION.
(New Haven Leacler.)

The dsgaceul proceedings which have fastened the of people of Connecticut and of the New England upon Waterbury be continued indefinitely. The end will come time and the the better
 The always called attention the that there of the authorize the governor appoint members lain should avail himself o the opportunity this law affords The trouble between tho trolley company and the strikers be adjusted time in way Perhaps state arbitration could advise the best way settlement
 Practical of good judgment ought to be appointed of this board They should have prejudice against either side n this controversy They should be
 who Waterbury prepared to hew the line, determined find just what the actual facts and with courage enough let those facts be publicly known matter who is hit.
 board of arbitration might not be able to bring this unfortunate affair settlement It could however, place responsibility for its origin exactly where it belongs Public sentiment will do the if other influences fail
 To-day very people outside of Waterbury at least at all certain who right and who in the first stages of the dispute between the trolley and its en- Dloves It important that the facts be known for public sentiment ought great influence this matter and it will exert the right way it has the foundation to build upon
 deav appointing members of the board of arbitration and we hope that those that he drafts into this important public service will give their immediate attention to the dis charge duties of very great importance to Waterbury ot
 as importance the state of Connecticut and of imperative importance for tsaa II is necessary now to enuinerate.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
WILL ENDORSE SWEENEY PETITION.
(New Britain Herald.)

There will be large number of fair minded people about in the house yesterday by MT Sweeney of Derby calling for the summary of Colonel Lucien Bupee judge of the city of Waterbury, Colonel Burpee is also the leading for the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company and will strike citizens that the positions in compatible In the of clash between the interests of the trolley company and the interests of the city, Colonel Burpee would be placed n impossible position. It is safe require members of the judiciary devote them selves entirely of their office If they prefer the lucrative of private practice well and good but they the public the bench they should do good
 faith It would be just logical for judge of the superior court to openly accept retainer from the Con soldaed road it for the judge of the city court of Wa terbury openly the counsel for the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company It is quite padonable under the circumstances for the residents of Waterbury openly express their disapprova of such state of affairs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
CHAMBERLAIN ACTED QUICKLY.

Governor Chamberlain and Governor Stone stand mark ed contrast to-day The acted time and with mendabe promptness calling out the state militia as speedily as possible, the very hour when 1t first be- came apparent; the other notably dlatory responding the need at the coal mines only when forced to do by public opinion not until he was almost president of the United States Com
 ing thus early the administration of Connecticuts governor his should give to the people splendid idea of the resolution and rmness which is pent Up their chief executive, and should help to nip in the bud sm
 lar future disturbances which may arise during his adnnstra ton Connecticut fortunate i'll having full sized at the helnt-Ansonia Sentinel
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
THE TROUBLE IN WATERBURY.
(Hartford Times.)

What is the real trouble in Waterbury, Why has it necessary keep thousand of the militia under that city for several days this week? How does happen people Waterbury preserve order among themselves
 That of "civc nsufcency to be proved Up against rapidly growing neighbor in the Naugauck val ley apparent Waterbury has mayor city council and police department and all the belongings of city But city all chosen appointed by the people and represent the people, and fountain will rise higher than source.
 At least half of the people of Waterbury appear filled with desire compel the managers of the railway system in that city do something which they determined not do The other half of the people, of the appear be fearful offending the opponents of the railway company Under such circumstances really makes little difference where people born how much little may have been their education
 The people who antagonistc the railway pany ought go and throw at the cars, tack the who trying operate them There ought be Waterbury and every other city of law and order decency which would dcounenance any attack upon property and would provide instantly repress outbreak But if does there, be immediately supplied and stronger from the outside reach into the city and supply the needfu disciplinary force.
 This outside authority should be the civil authority rather than military. But if the sheriff of the county fails to do his duty then the governor must send the militia To all
  of its of enforcing order does the city of Waterbury at the present time.
 We hope the civil authorities both of the county and the city show positive disposition to maintain order than they have done hitherto to the end that the members of the military organizations the city may return to their usual vacations We also hope the managers of the Waterbury trolley system will be able in the future to manage their business with better understanding and if needed with consideration for their employees The street railroad companies Hartford and Springfield do appear to have difficulty in securing the services of employees with whom they easily maintain amcabe relations As general thing transportation companies that able minister saac- tory the of their patrons have little trouble with their employees If trolley company ncurs the bitter enni of whole community is it the community the company which is likely to be at fault?
 But however deficient the managers of the company have been in gaining the support of the people whom they serve Waterbury city, afford to let the toeraton of violence continue for another day. If the people of the city would rather walk than ride in the street they should walk but the company should be allowed to its with moestation of it's employees injury to its property the people of Waterbury fail to do this they will regret 1t i'll the future and they will suffer heavy losses The at tended duty promptly The civil authorities of Water bury should follow his example at once.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05

THE WATERBURY STRIKE.
(New Haven Register

(New Haven Register
 There is change in the general conditions of the reign of awlessnes Waterbury despite the id and imaginative reports sento of newspapers by special respondents There still the heavy atmosphere of rest provoked the mayor Waterbury seems to think by the of the soldiers by the fact that large element in that community for private than for common interests It is serious cleavage into the tradition al lite of that town, blessed or supposedly blessed more than the average town that its industries have been conducted by their managers wholly make money but to give uniform prosperity and contentment to all This has led to feeling all the because for nearly eghtv years Waterbury has lived its days in peace and mutual teem
 Such incidents this strike in town like Waterbury ,,r sets ones view of the value of things We refrain yzng It or the reason that leads at least logically to the acceptance o the more heartless view of life that the strict enforcement of the law which de eiares the survival of the test after all sound and with d goes crashing down the charitable and phianthropic instincts o man Ie be sure it is but incident in the life ot that community and in soberer moments will be studied with greater intelligence, but capitalists and aborers ak must begin to realize that reliance upon the principles of rather than upon the implements of peace is not god ;np for town and that however the affair settled an injury has Deen done There was evil enough and spare long as the men the trolley refused to work and used the means which lawfully theirs provoke and maintain sympathy Wtn ther cause the situation became inolerable when law and order aside The soldiers were sent there not to overawe the strikers uphold the company They sent there law order and should be kept there, without weaknecd apologies that purpose has been achieved
 Our best adviccs the effect that there are too 1any mitiamen They actually interfere with another on account of their numbers and retad rather than hasten the achievement of the end in view are we satisfied that the commanding officers given the and unre- strained judgment which they ought to be given To direct what shall not be done under circumstances which may de- mand its being done is weak. situation which is serious enough to call for troops serious enough utely at each phase of the development this the view of the highest authorities the troops should be with drawn, and be devised to Waterbury from its aWess and defiant revoutionsts What those can be do not As for the assignment of Colonel Bupec to military duty cannot but regard actless perform He of the highest character and be de pended upon take advantage of his position but the fact that he counsel for the corporation struck This should disquafy him from serving just his good judgment has made him decline judge of the city connected with the strike The misfortune of his assignment military duty is that gives the wrong impression the world at large. It was unnecessary and actless
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
(Hartfor1 Post.l

really deplorable influence of this riong in Waterbury is it's effect Young America Such outbreak of hood unsm community tends the devil in lot of them let mischievousness degenerate into all sorts of awessness It tends the maggot of violence gnawng classes of juvenile brains and ncucate spirit of disturbance That's of the ugly suits what taking place of late in the meropo lis of the Naugatuck valley
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
(New Britain Herald.)

The citizens of Waterbury might well realize ater troops will remain in their city long awessness prevails continuance of rioting of the visit of the troops while the paths of law and order prompt their respective cities Under conditions would be the height of folly withdraw a single company They performing dis agreeable necessary duty restoring sanity portion of Waterbury population.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
(Winsted Citizen.)

An odd feature of the militia in Waterbury is the that doznn members of the Rockville company in the First reg ment strike for higher wages in shoe factory and fifteen members of the company from Manchester strike recognition of labor and higher wages in the Cheney silk factory Waterbury dispatch says: Militia We WalL' buttons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-16
MAYORS COURT.


Tho following cases were heard by
Acting Mayor, D. J. Chandler, Thurs
day.
John F. Beard and j. F. Curry for
disturbance of the peace. In an at
tempt by Mr.. Beard to remove some
shelving from store formerly occupied
by him. and now occupied by Mr.. Curry,
a difference of opinion arose as to
each others rights, and before de-
cision could be reached, some hard
things were said, and some violent de-
monstrations made, which justified the
police in adjourning the hearing to
the Mayors Court where its merits
were sifted, with the result that Mr..
Beard was fined $1,000, and Mr.. Curry
dismissed.
VIM. Jobson for disturbance of the
peace. So far as We could get at the
merits of this disturbance, it seemed
to grow out of the slowness of one of
the carpenters at work under Mr.. job
son, to respond to an order. whereupon
Mr.. Jobsoon poceeded to lay violent
HANDS upon the workman. This called
for q warrant from the aggrieved
workman. and fine for Mr.. Jobson
Of three dollars, after a hearing before
the Mayor.
VIM. Richardson and Rufus Dimes,
two negro hackmen. for disturbance
of the peace. A fight at the A. G. L..
passenger depot about the return fare
for a passenger. In the course of the
fight. Richardson made use of a pair
of brass knucks, and Dimes of brick.
with more or less damage to each
other. The police took them in, and at
the Mayors Court Richardson was as
sessed $1,000 and Dimes s3.00-whlch
puts a premium on the choice OF
weapons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-16

If you have not already made con-
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Christmas gifts for the poor, any mem
ber of the committee will he glad to
receive any sum of money or any USE
ful article that you desire to contri-
butte.
A four year old child of Frank Mar
tin, colored, was burned so seriously
Friday afternoon that it died that
night. The child was standing in
front of the fire place and it's dress
caught. Its mother tore the dress off
almost instantly but not before the
child was burned almost all over it's
body.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-16

Attention is directed to the advertise
ment of Mr.. C. E. Salinas, who offers
his plantation near Mayesville for sale.
This plantation is one of the best in
the finest farming section of this part
of the State. The land is not only
naturally fertile and we'll drained, but
has been brought to a high state Of
improvement by heavy fertilization.
The buildings are all in thorough re-
pair and the place has been we'll kept
and is in every respect one Of the most
desirable plantations that has been on
the market for several years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-16
NOTICE Of incorporation.

IN PURSUANCE of the powers
vested in US by the commission of the
Honorable j. T. CAN'T. Secretary Of
State for South Carolina, the under
signed will open books of subscription
to the capital stock of 1.-The D. J.
Chandler Clothing Company" in the
store OF David j. Chandler on North
Main street in the city cf Sumter, s.
c, on Thursday the 18th day of Decem-
her, 1903.
DAVID J. CHANDLER,
JAMES H. CHANDLER.
Board of Corporators
Dec 15-2t