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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-11

Winter coughs are apt to result
in consumption if neglected.
They can be soon broken up by
using Foley's Honey and Tar.
I. Eugene Funderburk, drug
gist.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-02-11

YOu KnOU What You are Taking
When you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic because the form
ula is plainly printed on every bot
Me showing that it is simply Iror
and Quinine in a tasteless form
No Cure. No Pay. SOC.
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Happenings In The State.
As Chronicled by the Alert Corr
resp ondents of The Columbia
State.
CAPT. d. E. KRILs DEAD.

Lynchburg, Feb. Capt. D.
r. Keels, ex-treasurer of Sumter
county, died this morning. He
has been i'll nearly a year.
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DRUNKEN NEGRO FRozE TO pEArr

DHUNKEN NEGRO FRozE TO DEATH.
Spartanburg, Feb. This
morning the body of Ed. Bomar,
a negro 20 years of age, was found
in cotton patch near a negro
house on the Hendrix place five
miles from this city. He was
frozen to death. He had attend
cd a dance in the neighborhood
Friday night and was drunk. Re-
turning home he fell over IN the
field and was exposed to the rain
until be died. No marks of vic.
lence were found. Coroner Fos-
ter investigated and pronounced
death due to alcoholism and ex-
posure.
PROMINENT LAURENs NAN ROBBED.
Laurens, Feb. News of q
bold highway robbery reaches
here from the vicinity of Mount
vile, u town on the S. A. l.. rail
road. DR.. Frank G. Fuller, one
of the most prominent and wealthy
citizens of the county, who resides
three miles west of Mountville,
was the victim and $25 was the
amount secured. He was return
ing home on horseback Wednes-
day evening just at nightfall when
about milo from the above
named town two mon, apparently
mulattoes, suddenly approached
frsm either side, seized the doc
tor and rifed bis pockets without
removing him from his horse. the
doctor had nothing but a riding
whip with which to protect him.
self, which he vigorously applied
to the fellows faces and shoul.
ders. DR.. Fuller is past 20
years old. Several arrests have
been made, but the evidence has
not been sufficient to hold any one
for it.
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Over Fifty Bills
Passed By The House.
Child Labor Legislation Goes on
The Statute Books-Provis-
IONS of The New Law.
Tho State, 9Th INST.

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reading without any fight on its
passage, fortY-nine second reading
bills were passed to third reading
and number of bills were with
drawn.
The appropriation bill was IN
troducei and was made the spec
ial order for next Tuesday. This
means 1t will be taken up Tues.
day regardless of everything else
for tho appropriation bills always
hold tho right of way.
There were Is pages of the cal
endar yesterday and IT'S bills
thereon. Sixty of these were dis.
posed of and it is reasonable to
suppose that the greater number
OF the others will te continued
until next session.
! There were great many bills
to amend the act of 1902 in re-
gard to salaries of county officers.
Mr.. Lesesns suggested that it
might be advisable, and certainly
more economical, to get all of
these bills into one general bill.
The authors of the several mess-
ures got together after adjourn
ment and arranged for . general
substitute bill.
CHILD LABOR BILL.
Following are the provisions of
the Marshall bill which has passed
both houses.
Sec. 1. That from and after
the first day of May, 1908, no
child under tho age of 10 years
shall be employedsin any factory,
mine or textile manufacturing es.
tablishment of this State; and
that from and after the first day
OF may, 1904, no child under the
age of IL shall be employed in
any factory, mine or textile manu-
featuring establishment of this
State; and that from and after
tho first day of Nay, 1905, no
child under the age or 10 years
shall be employed In any factory,
mine or textile manufacturing es :
Establishment of this State, except
as hereinafter provided.
Sec. Q. That from and after
May Let. 1902, no child under
the age of 10 years shall be pe:-
mitted to work between the hours
OF z O'Clock p. m. and Z O'Clock
In the morning in any factory,
or textile manufacturing establish
meat of this State.
Sec. 3. That children of a
widowed mother and that child
rem OF a totally disabled faith or
who are dependent upon their
own labor for their support, and
orphaned children who are de-
pendent upon their own labor for
their support, may be permitted
TO work in textile esta blishments
OF this State for the purpose of
earning their support: Provided.
That in case of a child or child
rem OF widowed mother, or of q
totally disabled father, the said
mother or the said father, and in
case of orphan children, the guar
dian of said children, or person
standing in loco PARENTS of said
cnild or children, shall furnish to
any OF the said persons named in
Section 4 of this act, an affidavit
duly sworn to by him or her, be-
fore some magistrate or clerk of
court OF the county in which he
or she resides, stating that he or
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rem are dependent upon their own
labor for their support; then, and
In that case, the SAID child or chill
dren OF the said widowed mother
and the said disabled father and
said orphan cbildren:shall not be
effected by the prohibitions in
Section 1 of this act, and filing of
said affidavit shall be full justifi-
cation fot their employment. Pro~
vided, further, that the officer be
fore whom the said affidavit shall
be subscribed shall endorse upon
the back thereof his approval and
his consent to the employment of
said child or children. Any per-
son who shall swear falsely to the
facts fet forth in said act shall be
guilty of perjury and shall be in
dictable, as provided by law:
Provided further, That the en-
ployment of said child or children
shall be subjected to the hours of
labor herein limited.
Sec. 4. That any owner, sup
erintendent, manager or overseer
of any factory, or textile manu-
featuring establishment or any
other person'in charge thereof, or
connected Herewith, who shall
employ any child contrary to the
provisions of this act, shall be
guilty of misdemesnor, and for
every such-efense shall, upon
conviction thereof, be fined not
less than $40, nor mere than $50,
or to be imprisoned not longer
than 80 days, at the discretion of
tho court.
Sec. s. That any parent,
guardian, or other persons having
under his or her control any
child, who consents, suffers or
permits the employment of his or
her child or ward under the ages
as above provided, or who misre-
presents the age of such child or
ward to any of the persons named
in Section 4 Of this act, .in order
to obtain employment for such
child or ward, shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and for
every such offense shall, upon
conviction thereof, be fined not
less than $40 nor more than $50
dollars, or be imprisoned not
longer than 80 days, in the dis
cretion of the court.
Sec. 6. That any parent, guar
dian or persons standing in loco
PARENTS, who shall furnish to the
persons named in Section 4 of
this act . certificate of a school
teacher or school trustee that
their child or ward has attended
school for not less than four
months during the current school
year, and that said child or chill
dren can read and write, may be
permitted to obtain employment
for such child or children in any
Of tho textile esta ablishments OF
this State during the months of
June, July and August, and the
employment Of such child or chill
dren during said months upon the
proper certificate that such child
or children have attended school
as aforesaid, shall not be iu con>
fiict with the provisions of this
act.
Sec. z. That in the employ.
ment Of any child under the age
OF II years in any factory, mine
or textile manufacturing estab>
llshment, the owner or superin.
tendent of such factory, mine or
textile manufacturing establish
ment shall require the parent,
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Sick
Blood

Feed pale girls on SCOTS
Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why SCOTS
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color eff good
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation of Cod Liver Oil,
rich in nutrition, full of healthy
stimulation is suggestion as
to why it does what it does.
SCOTS Emulsion presents
Cod Liver Oil at it's best,
fullest in strength, least in
taste.
Young women in their
"teens" are permanently cured
of the peculiar disease of the
blood which shows itself in
paleness, weakness and nervous
ness, by regular treatment
with SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is a true blood food and
is naturally adapted to the cure
of the blood sickness from
which SO many Young women
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30

regiment was called out against Nor
gan on his last raid In Kentucky. Tha
men had been given short leave Of
absence, and few were In barracks
When Hobsons order came The col
ohel Inserted a notice in the Cincln-
matt papers outlining briefly the situa-
tioh ana ordering his men to report for
DUTY next morning That little adyer.
usement was like bugle call and tho
men came pouring into camp eager for
one last scrap with the Kentuckiau
who had caused them SO much trouble
General William Nelson Organized
the Third, Fourth and Seventh repl-
ments of Kentucky infantry. but when
nc came to command n division of
buelis army not one Of them served
III MS command. Instead the First
ana Second Kentucky regiments were
brought from West Virginia and
served to the last In the division or
ganiZed by Nelson, fighting under him
Mt Shiloh and under John M. Palmer IN
hentuckian by BIRTH at Stone River
ana Chlckamauga"- Chicago Infer
Ocean.
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CAN'T MAKE REPORT PUBLIC.
Postal Inquiry Results Would Help
Attorneys for Accused Men.

Postal Inquiry Results Would Help
Attorneys for Accused Men.
Now that the Bristow report of no.
900 Words on the postoflice Investigations
has been submitted, the administration
Is undecided what to do with 1t. The
President has been exceedingly anxious
to get the report before the public be-
fore the opening of the special session Of
Congress, but the Department of Justice,
which il to have charge Of the prosecu-
ton of the men indicted has advised that
considerable part of the report can
not be made public without giving
away" the government cases to the at
torheys for the accused men.
In view of the recommendation of the
Attorney General, it may be necessary
TO withhold the most interesting sections.
1t was said at the White House to-day
that it might be ten days before any part
of the report would be made public The
course to be pursued will not be decided
on before the President has gone over
the report carefully with the Attorney
General Meantime the recommendation
of Bristow that several additional en-
ployes be discharged will be carried out.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30
NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
A WEEKS RECORD OF STATE
HAPPENINGS
oihcer Captures Three Robbers SIM
glc- Handed-Fire III Acknowledged
by Cyclone Insurance Company
Hayton Mans Cure for DipsoMania.

Detective Charles Lindner, single
handed, captured trio Of supposed bank
burglars who had hung about the Bur
hngton depot in Prairie du CHEN during
the forenoon and then had gone mile
above the city to n secluded spot, where
they secreted themselves in the tall grass.
during this time the detective had dis
covered, hidden il cinder pile near the
pumping station, full set of burglar
toois, including dynamite cartridges,
hitro-glycerin and blowpipe A freight
tram had just come in from the south
ana the officer ordered the engine un-
coupled and he and the conductor got
aboard and proceeded up the line. When
directly opposite the men in hiding Lind
ner jumped off, covered the men with his
revolver and they surrendered. Each
had a revolver and over 500 in money.
One had in his pocket some newspaper
clippings about bank burglary at Ber-
wick, H., and postoflice robbery at CO.
lumbus, Ohio. They were sentenced to
thirty days in the county jail for carry
ing concealed weapons.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30
@A Il Ne liz Side
SN@gSS a.
Tine News ~

Over in China it is clear that Russia
and Japan are working both sides of the
street.
might shirt" parades by college boys
also show the superiority of higher edu-
cation.
Chauncey Depew and Tom Platt
should organize bridegrooms' club in
the the United States Senate.
Japan doubtless is willing to promise
that it will be out of Korea just as coon
rs Russia is out of Manchuria.
This nation can abundantly afford to
maintain at the White House corps of
specialists in the art Of detecting and
ejecting cranks.
Another reason why the Sultan will
welcome" intervention if the powers
unite upon it may be that the Sultan
cannot help himself.
When an anarchist puts n revolver in
his pocket and goes to the White House
TO see the President it is a safe PROPOSE
ton that he is hunting trouble.
According to the government report
the corn crop is better than the average
this year Yet the whole country was
having heart failure over the corn crop
a few weeks ago.
If the War Department means to pro-
duce an artistic and convincing effect
with it's sham wars 1t should arrange to
have them followed by sham controver-
sizes among tho participating command
6rs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30
Farmers Claim to BE Victims.

Many farmers in the vicinity of New
Richmond claim to have been caught by
Minnesota hail and cyclone insurance
company and will lose from $40 to S15
each. They say they were told their
policies would cost them but % cents on
each 500 OF protection if they signed
agreements to pay 2i4 per cent Oct. ID
OF each year, and to stand an assessment
Of 21a per cent If necessary. This is
found to mean 50 on each 500. The
company is proceeding to collect, but
offers to settle ut $3.50. Nearly forty
farmers have placed their cases i'll the
hands of an attorney and will stand suit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30
Brief State Happenings.

James Carroll, n brakeman on the
work train ut Star Lake, was run over
and fatally injured ut that station.
Mrs. Joseph Gundy. one of the Oldest
residents OF Mineral Point died at her
home Thursday. -Four children survive
her.
II. G. Wagner, president Of the WIS
consin Sugar Company, has closed deal
for land in Chippewa Falls on which to
erect factory.
Levi Fulwier was killed near Granton
while backing up an engine to couple TO
n threshing machine. He lost control OF
tba engine and was crushed between en-
CINE and machine.
The youngest son of MIR. ana MIS-
Chris pede. of Washburn, n boy of less
than 2 years, found bottle OF caroolc
acid on a shelf and drank the contents
He died in Il few hours.
William McMahon, the 14-year-old son
of John McMahon OF Fort Winnehago,
was seriously injured by the explosion OF
n gun. His nose was crushed, his skuli
fractured and his face badly dlshgureu'
He will recover.
y f.. Seibel's clothing store in Rhine
lander was robbed by two men who prleo
omen the back door and carried away U
cash register weighing POO pounds, ~
200 being taken. Clothing to the value OF
500 is also missing.
The stockholders of the Monteilo state
Rank have decided to have the bank re
snme business under an agreement when
has been signed by nearly all OF the
stockholders, whereby they agree to take
care of the deficit caused by the alleged
forceries of Joseph III. Leimer. the FOR
mer vice-president of the bank.
Hereafter when the Superior citH
treasurer collects any money for the city
schools on a levy made by the county ne
must nay that money over TO the boaro
direct. That is the effect OF the Su
nreme Court decision just made
Robert Mutter. sheriff of Racine Coun
~ has refused to do any services OUT
side Of the county of Racine unless ne Il
Maid for il. as he claims that during tht
.an months which he has been in ofiict
ha has taken forty people to dineren,
ctata institutions and has not only PAID
ii. own fare but that of the prisoner ant
an assistant
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30
Ashland Has Morning Fire,

Shores block in Ashland caught fire
at 1890 the other morning, and at
o'clock the flames had gained such head
way that the building appeared to be
practically destroyed The Northwest
crn telegraph operators We're driven out
Of the building by intense smoke. The
Chicago and Northwestern dispatcher
office, Warner Bros drug store, the
Brazellon conservatory OF music, and
half Il dozen law offices are burned out
The loss is complete, and it now seems
will be $4,000. Several sensational res
cues were made through third-story win
dows, one woman and half dozen men
being carried by firemen down the lad
Ners
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he studied in Columbia University, and
after he was graduated he took a law
course; III 1869 he was licensed as an
attorney. He went to Chicago and be-
came member Of the staff Of the Chi
cago Tribune, where he became an edi-
torial writer n position he held for many
years. Through magazine articles, lee
lures and personal labors among the
masses he came to be considered an au-
thority on sociological questions Sew
eral years ago he went to New Zealand,
where he remained six months studying
economic conditions. One result Of this
trip was a book entitled "A Country
Without Strikes" He was also sent by
the Allied Trades Unions of the United
States to represent them at the Interna-
tional Congress in Berne, Switzerland.
-
William T. Baker, one Of the most dis
tinguished of Chicagoans, was found
dead in bed the other night at his sum-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30
Dja Not Fiji the Bill.

A young bachelor, who was neset Dy
sewing machine agent, told the lat
ter that his machine would not an
swer the purpose.
why" said the agent. with voiu-
BILE praise, "it is the best ON the mar
ket In every respect.
"rhat may be-" replied the supposed
customer .but the sewing machine l
am looking for must have haxen hair
and blue eyes
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30

game. Mr.. Baker William l. D1Ah1"'
was born in West Winfield, Herkimer
County, N. u, in 1886 Here he lived
until he was II years old, when he went
to Chicago. He engaged in the produce
commission business and made it sue
cess before the Civil War Then Chi
cago was town of $4,000 people. In
1868 he was elected to the Board Of
Trade and so popular was he that he
was chosen five times its president-the
highest honor Chicago can confer upon
her sons in tho commercial world Mr..
Baker was made president of the
Worlds Fair and worked hard in the
years preceding its opening to make it
the marvellous success it was. No man
In Chicago contributed more to this end.
John Mitchell, who addressed the Ma
tional Civic Federation in Steinway
HALL Chicago, the other day on "rhe
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30

In Hayton, John Wiltberg cleared up
the mystery of his years disappearance
by saying that his wife had kept him a
prisoner in his own home to cure him OF
the liquor habit. His friends were as
founded when he reappeared on the
streets. His Imprisonment began with
his own consent and now he is glad he
was confined alone in room for year,
for he is the picture OF health and has
lost his craving for drink Wiltberg is
a farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30

sin girl, and her
parents died when
she wigs a child.
Miss Wood resided
In Omaha for n
number OF years,
where she was en-
ployed in the Office
Of the solicitor for
the Burlington and
Missouri River Rail
road. She was the
first woman admit
ted to the bar of
Nohua 81. a. Me- nnxy
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Applcton Dam to he Rebuilt.

The upper government dam ut Apple
ton. which developed serious leak in
the masonry two years ago, and Sec
ton of which under the pressure of ice
last spring slid forward on its founda'
ton several inches, making crevasse
which but for hasty repair work under
great difficulties threatened the going
out OF the 'Ahole structure, is to be re
built this winter Immediately upon the
close OF navigation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30

thus becomes the
only woman in that
class In Chicago,
and perhaps in the
United States. She
was refused n IL
cense upon her first
application. Then
she offered to give
the examiners ST.
900 each If she
could not take an
engine apart and
put 1t together
~ - -.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30
Death Locks Like Murder.

There seems to be mystery in the
death of John Goerke, farmer who
was found hanging in the woods near
his home mt Logansville At the inquest
the jury could not agree upon verdict.
The manner in which the body was
found hanging, it is claimed, did not IN
dicute suicide. The matter will be IN
yeStigated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30

..It was n brave and manly act,
vounp man" said the millionaire. AT
tho risk of your own life you rushed
into the burning building and saved
~ only daughter from horrible fate.
How can reward you!
"oh. | don't know" replied the hero.
"no Won think a couple of dollars
vould be too much!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30

mer home in High
land Park. He was
an enthusiastic golf
player and n month
previous had slipped
and fallen in his
house, situated OH
the golf enclosure,
rupturing one of the
small vessels near
tho heart. He con
tinued to be about
and on the day of
his death played the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30

There are more women candidates for
public Office in Iowa this fall than ever
before and the efficiency of those in the
past promises to mid the aspirants in
their coming campaign. Over fifty fe-
male candidates are seeking office. most
as. county superintendent of public In
struction.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30

widely known, not
only in the United
States but in Eu-
rope, as a friend OF
the wage worker,
and as an authority
on all matters per-
tanning to the toiler
and his welfare. He
was born In Belle
vile, N. J., near
Newark, May ],
1S47, and received
his early education
IN New York City.
VTyN
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30

but was told that was not the way to
obtain permit. Later she took the
written examination and came off tri-
umphant with an average Of "a. She
took the test not because she desires to
follow the vocation OF an engineer, but
for the reason that, as she expresses 1t,
ar was told that | couldn't do it."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30

Closed Shop" Is
president of the
United Mine Work
ers and one of the
best known labor
leaders in America.
He was born In
Braidwood, w i'll
County, H., Feb. 4.
1869. After he
reached the age of
10 the only educa-
ton he was able to
receive was at night
schnol Ha nnynr-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30

The legislative council of the Moro
provinces. in the Philippines, has passed
an anti-slavery law which prohibits slave
hunting In all territories under It's jufis-
dictior. 1t also provides for the coRfis.
cation OF all vessels engaged In the trades
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30

Nebraska, but new MISS MAE Q. WOOD.
er practiced her profession. A few years
ago she went to New York, and later to
Washington.
-
Miss Annie Ball has j.:st been licensed
by the Chicago board of examining engi-
neers to run stationary engine, and
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Thought Generators.

smith, don't think much OF
Jones.
Brown do.
smith-Because Why
8rown-Because he owes me 20