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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-02-18
Two Killed; Seventy-fIve Injured.

Cumberland. Md. Special.-Two per-
sons were killed and about 10 injured.
o. of whom were seriously hut. III a
trolley car accident in Frostburg Sun
day. The car ran away, on a steep
grade and crashed into telephone
mole. The dead are: John Cough, OF
Midland: ]. j. Ross, of Laconing.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-02-18
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
What the Nations Lawmakers Are
Doing Day BY Day.
Speaker Takes the Bit.

Speaker Cannon Friday took the bit
in his teeth and ran completely away
with sanctifed legislative precedent in
the House. incidentally he broke all
previous records in the dispatch Of pri-
vate pension bills. Under his guidance
32O of these measures Of relief received
the favorable consideration of the COM
nittee of the whole and passage by the
House in the short space OF l55 min
utes. Nearly the whole of this time,
however, was consumed in committee
OF the whole. The House passed the
bills zen bloc under unanimous con-
sent, which the Speaker himself asked
for. About half of the bills were dis
posed Of under this request-those
without amendment When objection
was temporarily made the" Speaker
plainly showed his displeasure by drag
ging the proceedings.
The objection was withdrawn when
the remaining bills were declared pass
eG without even the formality of haV-
ing the clerk read their numbers. Mr..
Finley, OF South Carolina, was the OBJ
jector. He made the statement that he
did not consider this mode of procedure
proper for legislative body.
THE objection is perfectly proper,
replied Speaker Cannon. This method
of procedure could only be done by
unanimous consent, and the chair has
been very careful, and it is quite with
in the power of any member to OBJ
ject."
Then, with a note OF disappointment
in his voice, he concluded: objection
is made. The clerk will report the first
bill"
The first bill contained an amend
ment. and when the clerk announced
that fact, the Speaker inquired face
tiously: Does the gentleman from
Carolina desire to hear the amendment
read?'
"Oh, no. replied Mr.. Finley.
Well" continued the Speaker. the
gentleman does not know what the ma
ture Of the amendment is. Neither does
the chair"
He then insisted on the reading OF
the entire amendment and, when this
was done, his announcement OF the
third reading and passage OF this bill
was noticeably slow. In the meantime
Chairman Loudenslager, Of the pen
sion committee. and several of Mr..
Finley's Democratic colleagues went
to his seat to demonstrate with him for
the objection. When a fresh request
for unanimous consent was made no
objection was offered.
Mr.. Grosvenor. of Ohio, made what
he declared. with some heat, was his
last attempt to get day set for the
consideration Of the bill creating
Joint commission to consider the ques-
ton OF ship subsidy. His request was
that this measure be made special
order for Feb. 20. Several objections
had been made and withdrawn.
Mr.. Hardwick. Of Georgia, objected
because Mr.. Bartlett, his colleague, had
objected when the request was MADE
previously and was not in his seat at
the time.
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The Senate will vote on the Panama
Canal treaty on some day between
February Is and %. An agreement
was reached in executive session today
to take action on Monday next to de-
eide upon a time for voting on the
treaty, and it was determined that
such date should be on or before Feb
ruary %.
The Senate was in executive session
for more than four hours, and after
the agreement to vote on the treaty
had been reached nearly the entire time
was devoted to general discussion OF
tn encroachments of the Senate and
the President on each others preroga-
tive under the constitution.
Senator Teller opened the debate on
this subject. In a speech lasting more
than two hours, and filed with incl
dents where the Senate has lnterrered
with the President in regard to making
Federal appointments. he aroused a
number Of the Republican leaders to
the defense Of President Roosevelt.
Some of the Republicans agreed that
there had been many encroachments
by the White house upon the rights
of the Senate The political phases Of
the debate were finally eliminated, with
the result that several administrations
were discussed and brought under the
ban Of disapprcval. The first was un-
der the Cleveland administration, In
which it was said that the President
used undue influence for the repeal CT
the purchasing clause Of the Sherman
act. President McKinley's influence
upon Republican members Of the Sen
ate for the ratification Of the Paris
treaty and President Roosevelts
pressure in bringing about the ratifica-
ton OF the Cuban treaty, and also
the influence he has brought to bear
looking to the ratification Of the Pan
anna Canal treaty, were cited as in
stances in which the Senate has not
been left free to deal with these topics
according to individual judgment. The
criticism was not alone OF the admin
istration. and several Senators, includ-
ing Messrs Spooner, Allison. Dubois,
Gallinger and Platt. agreeing that the
Senate had often insisted upon the ap-
pointment of certain men for execu-
tive positions against the wish OF the
Presidents mentioned.
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the Shpbuhs
the backaing walking
labor
Of life
that the Eahh
personal greed
The debauch prosperity has been e3
hy of
reduced the ranks and some OF them e
Of of few
helpless the aged whose trust i'll trusts mas
wealth the
had LATELY
enouShower the
distress caused by the traders public
We are
hishpd longer enough
having Meanwhile the power OF pre-
the erecelt rev
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better
of world
related characteristic but decided help every
surround
lives thoughts
nodded
in
responsibility apt TO be beautiful
be like
there much of evil the answer would
of that But clouds only
sometimes
provided divine
lacks other thing which has in
seek the good and the
beautfu in have it.
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Automobiles and Exercise

the automobile the amusing toy now i'll the
market Aent who have got tired OF navigating Long
and down the Atlantic Coast in yachts
novelty pleasure yachting shore Most of them seem
go Beginning with modest little
electricity perhaps they duly aspire ana ac
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Clearing the Atmosphere
With Some Discussion Of Cracks in the
Upper and Neither Mi1lstones
From an Editorial IN Century
From an Editorial in the Century

are constantly verifying the saying that the safety OF the
social order depends the Sdom of the wicked
Affairs III direction OF ot@r nhtl
tic outlook seems hopeless Of lmco';ol. and the people
with discomfort when sud
denly from OF the themselves comes Tie
unexpected sign dclvcrance Then all the oppressed take
heart cheer and speaking aggrcsSvcy make an eid OF
that peril.
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A Tip For Dolly Living
BY L. NJ. Hodges

the nOblcs sentiments OF human nature to be
constantly on the lookout what is good and beautiful
and kind md true though live and move and
have our being in world where much that is opposite
ists Indeed this very the desire the
merit 1t would be nothing ut
the good things world where there
was nothing bad largely because you it would be
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Hurry Orders at Colon.

Colon, By Cable.s~!Eurry orders were
received yesterday to embark a bat
TALON of marines on the Prairie. A
special train LETT Colon this morn
ing and returned at noon with the $50
marines who were encamped at Bas
Obispo station on the Panama rail-
road.
The Prairie's boats were kept busy
all day embarking the camp fittings.
baggage, stores, ETC., and this task Is
not yet finished. Major Lucas will
command the battalion and the Prairie
will sail under sealed orders. 1t has
leaked out here that the marines are
destined for Santo Domingo. Only
about 100 marines now remain at Bas
Obispo.
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regimen reply It's difficult Great physicians
will remember
illness
at
hu 70
Well, and do So
There difficulty making day
considerable
will till
Sundays included in
something the difficulty finding time
healthy
men
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Laziness and Health
By Robert EIichenS

really quite extraordinary how educated and
parenty normal people unable persist doing
thing which against the grain which is little rk
and inconveient when they know quite well that
persistence will bring them permanent benefit Doctors
this. Many sufferers will pay three uneaS
the advice of specialist but if he tells them
home keep particular diet for three months and
TO he
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A JAPANESE.RUSSIAN FIGHT
Toxic Celebrates Victory.

Toxic, By Cable.-The night cele-
bration far exceeded that Of the day in
noisy enthusiasm. Many impromptu
professions OF thousands Of men were
formed and paraded through the prin-
cipal streets, and surged about the
public buildings and the palace, carry
ing banners and cheering willy. The
Russian legation was dark ard silent.
No unfriendly demonstration was
made there by the immense crowd
constantly passing it, but Baron De
Rosen's associates plainly heard the
din and noise of the triumphant people.
Bands, drums and horns added volume
to the cheers OF the noisy populace.
Every reveller carried lantern, flag or
transparency. The people have been
restrained and calm for so many
months that they are pouring out their
long pert-up feelings into a wildly en-
thusiastic celebration Of victory. 1t
was Manila. Ladysmith and Santiago
nights duplicated, with an Oriental
setting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-03
MR.. SILER'S MISTAKE.
BY NJ. Quad.

Mr.. Siler. corner druggist, had had
parcel boys and soda fountain boys for
years, and he had always pursued
certain policy with them. His idea was
NOT to let them know too much He
argued that a knowledge of drugs and
chemicals made a boy conce1ted, and
that soon after the concelt made us
appearance a raise OF salary would De
demanded. An ignorant boy on two
dollars a week was more valuable to
him than a knowing boy on four dollars
a week If the parcel boy was to be
sent off to deliver box of salve MI
Siler didn't say to him.
"Here-take this box of salve TO NO.
444 Sumner avenue, and be quick about
it. or you'll find your wages cut in two
Saturday night
On the contrary, he called the salve
a purchase or a commodity or pre-
scription, and he didn't waste any
breath trying to bring about the i'm
possible-hurrying a boy The boy
sometimes ate the salve or drank the
contents of the bottle in his desire Tor
drug store knowledge, and to be worth
another dollar per week to his employ
er, but if he got ahead one day ne got
set back the next and so it was always
an even thing.
One day, hOwever-one day When the
first demand for hot soda came in-Mr.
SiIer put up a sign of Boy Wanted, =
and wondered if he shouldn't adopt a new
policy. There was a vague fear that
he hadn't given the boys a fair snow,
and the more he thought of it the more
it troubled him.
Dozens of boys came, of course. When
ever q druggists puts out sign of Boy
Wanted" it means licorice, sweet-flat,
cough drops, rock-candy and lots of
other good things to the successful ap-
plicant
Mr. Siler selected one boy above all
others-a boy who looked humble and
enduring, but whose ears proved that
he had Judgment and discretion. When
he had been engaged at 81 per month
to tend the soda fountain for the win
ter, the druggist called him into the
back room and keyed his voice to the
confidential pitch and said:
''Horatio, you look to me like a sensi-
BILE boy"
Yes, sir: 1 am" was the reply.
st believe I can trust you with the
little secrets of the trade
Yes. sir, you can; I never give any
thing away"
People will come in. Horatio. and
ask for pure syruDs. and pretend to
be very worldly and knowing. You will
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SOMETHING STILL LETT.

Scores of torpedoes had been plant
ed in Mobile Bay" said the ex-blue
jacket who was telling the story, land
| the first move of the victorious FEEDER
ais was to hunt them out. In so doing
there were many casualties, but the
| loss of the gunboat Scotia came about
through mere chance.
II was among six of the 'Tecumseh's s.
men who had been transferred to her
1t was believed that the last torpedo
| had been removed and vessels were
moving about without fear, but, as Of
forwards appeared, at least one of these
Instruments of defense had broken
from its mornings and was drifting
about. 1t was charged with $50 pounds
of powder, and arranged to explode by
contact.
THE 'Sciota' started across the bay
by short cut over a ShoaL The de-
Walton of point would have carried
her clear of the torpedo lurking there,
but she was going ahead at full speed,
and believing herself perfectly safe
when she struck it head on, AS the, ex-
most standing on her rudder, and the
men, guns and everything which could
move went down the terrible incline.
AS she settled down everything, was
flung forward again, and with a SILVER
and q sob she went to the bottom.
IF any man screamed out 1 cannot
recall it. 1t came upon us SO swiftly
that all were dumb. There were only
TOUR or f1Ve Killed ana SIX OF. seven bad
Iy hurt, when it seemed as If every one
aboard ought to have been torn 70
pieces or. crushed to pulp, Her engines
were fetched away, THE coal and stores
and guns were heaped together, and
some of the planks torn from her bows
were driven upwards through her
decks. Her bows were literally torn off
and her entire frame shattered and
loosened from stem to stern, although
her magazine did not explode.
1.-THE largest battleship afioat, strik-
ing a torpedo like that. would have
been sent to the bottom so quickly that
no one could have got clear of her.
AS the Sciota' settled down her turret
and pilot house were left above water,
and those who escaped the explosion
chung to them until rescued by boats
when we were picked up by boats
lowered from other vessels, which soon
happened a gunner who happened to
be in a boat with the captain, saluted
him and inquired:
Captain, can I speak, STRIP
You cam was the reply.
"Then, sir, did we hit a whale or
rock?'
Neither. you fool. 1t was tor
pedo.'
Then, SIR said Jackie, as he salu-
ted again and turned away, Tom Mas
son, who says it was a brick house, is
a bigger fool than either of US, and
we've got something to be proud of
yeti IN. Quad.
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son--one of the little tricks of our
trade. I give it away to you that you
may feel tickled half to death all the
time. but on your life YOU must not
betrax me.
Later on, other and greater secrets
will follow. but this Is enough for the
present. Come and go to work to-
| morrow morning. and 1t win depend
lose your job inside of three days or
eventually become the thriving and
rotund proprietor of this corner estab-
| 1ishment."
hour. as all new boys are the first day,
and he was indicted and initiated into
the mysteries of the soda fountain.
After an hours labor the use of the
various levers. springs, ratches. fau-
Gets and balance wheels became plain
to him. and the man who called for the
first glass of hot soda took him for a
veteran.
For the first half day all went we'll The
hot soda went off with a rush. and ev-
cry drinker went out of the store feeling
that the gas was lifting him off his heels
Horatio enjoyed the situation immensely,
but it suddenly occurred to him that it
was all one-sided. When you beat a man
and he doesn't know it, there isn't much
hilarity in Iaughing behind his hack II
would be good deal funnier if the other
fellow was put on" and Horatio soon
What dye think yer gittin' pr he que
ried of an old bald-head, who had just
d
mating the gas pressure at 100 pounds to
the square inch.
Feel the gas workin' 2''
IN great shape. You seem to have a
big head of it on
That's where you are left-ha, ha, haY'
roared Horatio. It's nothing but plain
hot water, and the gas is all in your
eye"
boy, don't you fool with met" warned
the old man.
'And don't you imagine you are going
to draw any saw-logs to mill with that
gas
The first three or four customers let
/ into the secret took the boy as fresh
and let it go at that, but after awhile he
got hold of a man who walked down to
the rear of the store and shouted at the
druggist:
so that's your little game, is it-leav-
| ing out the gas? If l want hot water
can get it at home and if owe you any
thing send around your bill as soon as
you please"
Then Horatio was called into the back
room for another talk
1t didn't last long, and it wasn't conf
Dental or hilarious. Mr.. Siler simply
took him by the ear. and said:
9oratio. we must part. Take this in
| kind remembrance of a druggist who de-
parted from his policy. ,"
| And when HoratiO got outdoors he dis
covered that he had been kicked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-03

always have the purest of syrups on
hand, and be ready to swear to it,
Mr.. Siler winked at the boy, and
after taking time to think it over. the
boy returned the wink and murmured
that he wasn't born the day before.
And 1 want to tell you particularly
about hot Soda resumed the druggist,
as he felt that he was doing the right
thing. There is difference between
hot soda and cold soda. I never told
any of the other boys. but I feel that
I can trust you"
zone is hot and the other is cold
said the boy after some deep thinking.
Exactly, my son. A hunk of ice
makes one cold and hot water makes
the other hot Never in all my drug
store life have 1 told one of my clerks
that carbonic acid gas was the life of
soda water, but I'm going to tell you.
It's what makes the fizz. you know"
THE gee-whizz-fizz," murmured the
boy.
You will sell hot soda. 1t is hot
water soda There is no carbonic acid
gas to it. It is plain. cheap hot water,
but not one man in ten thousand
knows it. He calls for hot soda under
the impression that he's going to get
enough gas to run a sawmill for a
week, and he goes away thinking he's
been loaded up. It's all deception, my
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the Head Man carefully tore up the
Note, and when z. P. came in later he
was the first to Grasp his Hand and
Lay on Sweet Words in a manner
worthy of T. P. himself. For outside
in the carriage which had brought T.
P. to the Shop was the Little Lady her
self. She and T. P. were starting off
on Little Trip, and in the morning
paper the Head Man had read of a
Quiet Wedding.
THAT was in the spring, and it was
nearly time for another civil service
examination, but z. P. cared nothing
for the government then. Perhaps
you've noted how well I know the de-
tails of T. P's story? Well, you see, I'm
the fellow that used to keep the news
stand where u. P. worked for a time
down in the woods of the far south
West. ''-Washington Post.
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$50 Jagsby has apsconded. Another
good man gone wrong" Nonsense. It's
merely a bad man who has been found
out"-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-03

"Smithers has an auto with the big
gest record in the state. Speed. acct
dents, or mangled pedestrians ?''-Cin-
cinnati Times-Star.
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MANUFACTURERs

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Teacher-'sWho was Joan of Arc ?"
Pupil@'Why-er = Moths wife" -
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HUMOR OF THE DAY.

A person may be a lSleptomaniac and
yet not take a joke.-Philadelph Rec
ord.
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Scribbles- Zone of my jokes has goi
to a patent medicine almanac" Orb
bles-'.Traveled in a circle until il
reached it's original starting point, Ell p
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FOR Observation-Disclosures.

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out, very reasonable. Inquire 154S Logan
ST., North Topeka.
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PATENTS.
JEWELER AND oPrICIAN

N-~~0-O-~O~~@~0-o-0-@-~-r-@
uate optician. We guarantee every pair
of glasses to fit and every watch we re-
pair. We carry the largest line of
watches, clocks, diamonds, cut glass, ETC.,
in the city. Watch inspector u. p. r. r.,
ia Kansas ave.
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STORAGE

-~-~~-~~~-~---~---~--~
MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
Co packs, ships and stores household
goods Tel 1856. Clarence Skinner, 611
Quincy st
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FREE DIspENsARY

-@~-~--oO~~~~~-~-~-~--~~~-
TOPEKA FREE DISPENSARY, south
east corner 18th and Tyler sts., from
to z p M, except Sundays. Conducted by
regular practicing physicians for the
Deneht OF persons without means who
need medical attention and treatment. Pa
tients are assured of careful and consid-
crate treatment Medicine furnished in
most cases.