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s public gsaesallg will appreciate
Eae resolution passed by she City
UunriI last week requiring the re-
nosai from Che sidewalks cs the bill
uards which have FOR SO long a time
ssen an eye sore and nuisance. The
rfssr Is, that such action was not
taken sooner, for It must have been
apuaEent TO the members of council
as Wsl as 70 others that the unsightly
1tasrds occupying largs part Of the
sidewalks at the most prominent
szsoTrsss "a our STREETS, were neither or
Faaeaasa or useful The movement
looking TO the removal Of Sd unused
p05ss ffrom sthe streets is also an inn
sposssnsunattrsand should be, enforced.
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ect, It would seem that they did not.
If that is the case they are culpable
and should be punished, not because
their negligence caused the loss of so
many lives, but because they had
violated their oath and neglected their
official duty. The fact shat President
Roosevelt charged Secretary Cortelyou
personally with conducting the Fed
eral investigation seems to indicate
that the United States government
intends to have the case thoroughly
sifted and is determined that no guilty
person, no matter in what position,
shall escape just punishment.
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THE STATE CAMPAIGN.

The campaign party appeared before
small gathering in Manning Wednes-
day and continued to felicitate them
selves upon the fact thet they had no
opposition, and to tell the dear voters
now important it was fog them to be
as their posts Of duty in Columbia.
Is,is very apparent that in the face OF
no opposition, and their certainty OF
election, the candidates do not take
kindly to the fatigue and expense of
a tour of the State during the intense
heat Of midsummer, and they are, one
and all, developing "a most laudable
zeal.in their official business. From
present indications there is little
doubt that by the time few more
dates are filed the party will have
been materially reduced, if indeed
there are any present save the six gen.
tlen,en who desire to sacrifice their
time and talents in order to see that
the dear people are not crushed by the
Railroad octopus. If 1T could be ar
ranged to cancel the dates except
where specially invited to appear, the
candidates would be profoundly CRATE
ful, and would be relieved of occupy
ing the embarrassing position Of ignor
ing their engagements TO meet the
dear people.
The State campaign did not develop
any features of interest during the first
week, and at none of the meetings was
there a large attendance, The meet
iirss last week we're held in this city,
Manning, Menck's Corner, George
town and Kinestree. The voters are
not interested in politics and the can
didates evince no disposition or ability
to discuss issues that well rouse the
dormant interest. The candidates for
Railroad Commissioner are fighting for
the Office with all the energy and
ability they can muster, but have
not as yet commenced to fight each
other with the usual venom. In the
Sixth District hot fight is on for
Congress and before the campaign is
over there will be not a little bitter
ness developed between the rival can
unless all signs are mislead-
y ~ -
ing. The campaign, taken as whole,
is tame, proftless and useless and it
would be good thing, even now, to
call it off, for it is a waste of time
and money to have the candidates
visit all the counties.
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THE REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.

TIE Republican Convention in ses-
sion last week in Chicago was notable
for the smcothness with which it fol-
lowed the program prearrang-
ed for its management and
for it's dullness. and the gen.
eral lack of interest shown in its
proceedings. Some slight enthusiasm
was manifested when "Uncle Joe
Cannon" WASH permanent chair
man and took charge of the gavel.
The feature of the second days pro-
ceedings was the adoption of the par
ty platform. This is a lengthy paper
without special interest, as it simply
reiterates ell of the iniquitous prin.
ciples heretofore adhered to by The
party, and well known to the public,
except that it announces in the para
graph we quote the desire to go fur
ther, and the intention to have Con-
gress, if possible, pass such laws as will
materially change the representation
of the South in Congress and the
Electoral College.
eve favor. such Congressional action
as shall determine whether by special
Determinations the elective franchise
in any State has been >unconstitution.
ally limited and If such is the case
we demand that representation in Con-
gress and in the Electoral College
shall be proportionately reduced as
directed by the Constitution Of the
United States.'
The platform was subjected to Roose'
velt's approval, having been under "ad.
ministrative scrutiny" Cor severa,
weeks and was" accepted without 8
dissenting vote.' This satisfies the
G. o. P. and surely We need not wor
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Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Columbia, June ss.-The week end
ing s a. m., JuEe 9th, had mean
temperature of 70 degrees, which is
practically normal. The extremes
were a minimum of "a at Greenville
on the 24th, and a mailman of SO at
Allendale and Blackville on the 22d.
The relative humidity was high IN
the eastern portions and was below
normal in the central and western
ones. There was more than the usual
amount of bright sunshine. There
were local high, damaging winds early
in the week in the northern and EeTth-
eastern counties.
Scattered showers occurred early in
the week in the central, northern and
eastern counties, amounting to more
than an inch in the Pee Dee sections
of the State, and with variable
amounts in ;he other sections.
The reports Of correspondents in
clude the rains at the close Of last
week. and those of this, both of which
were in tho form of thunderstorms,
and, as is, characteristic of such
storms, the showers were heavier in
places than in others IN the immedi-
ate vicinity. The conditions of the
different crops correspond very closely
with the amounts of rainfall received
during the last two weeks, and varies
from poor in localities where the
drought is unrelieved, to exceedingly
fne where the rainfall was copious,
and while it is difficult to determine
the comparative areas of these condi-
tions, it is believed that over most Of
the State the conditions are very fav-
orabfe. In general, the Savannah val
ley and parts of the central and north
ern counties are most in need Of rain,
although drought areas exist in all
parts of the State.
Early corn is about all laid by in
good condition; late corn is doing well
generally but in places the lack Of
moisture is causing it to yellow.
Cotton continues to make seasonable
growth, but; the plants are, as rale,
undersized on clay and red lands.
Lice are less prevalent than last week.
Fruiting is reported from all sections,
especially en- sandy lands, but blooms
continue sporadic. In parts OF Chester
and Lancaster counties fields are foul,
but generally they are clean and well
! cultivated. Sea-island cotton has
made good growth during the week.
Tobacco was damaged by hail in
Darlington, selecting and curing has
| begun in Marion; the tobacco crop is
developing rapidly and is quite prom.
Using.
Late rice sowing is up to gooc
stands; in the Georgetown districts
early rice will soon receive it's harvest
flooding. Melon shipments will soor
be heavy Peach shipments continue
and the commercial portion of the croI
is free from rot. Wheat and oat'
thrashing is under way; yields O.
wheat are generally above the average
oats yields are variable. Wells ar
still failing, and water courses drying
up in few counties, and cattle arr
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A monument erected to the memory
of Gen. Warren, of Massachusetts was
recently unveiled at Roxbury, Mass.
This monument was built with an ap-
preparation made by Congress, and it
would seem strange that Congress
should honor the memory Of one Rev
olutionary hero who became famous
by being killed in the only battle in
which he participated. while persist
emily refusing to make an appropria-
tion for a monument to Gen. Sumter,
who won victory and fame on hun
dred battle fields and rendered York
town possible by making South Caro-
lima too hot 10 hold CORVALLIS, did
we not recollect that Warren was a.
New England hero while Sumter was
one of the South.
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suffering. The crop outlook is gen
orally promising, but general rain
would be of great benefit to all crops.
Have You Land For Sale.

The attention of landowners who
wish to sell their property and of in
vestors who wish to purchase farm
land or other real estate is invited to
the advertisement of r. B. Belser,
ESQ, who has established in this city
a real estate business and will devote
his time and energy to developing the
business.
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The Fourth at Providence.


The Fourth of July will be celebrat-
ed at Providence Springs with big
picnic, barbecue and dance. The
Second Regiment Band has been en-
gagged for thu day and the big pavilion
has been made ready for the occasion.
Refreshments Of all kinds have been
provided for an immense crowd and
those VINO decide to spend the day at
the Springs can rest assured that they
will have a pleasant time. The North
western Railroad has made special
rate for the day from Sumter and
Camden and intermediate stations OF
one fare for the round trip.
nDInllC EnGIRTH
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What is "TEETHINA'? Well, tits
this:
A tasteless powder that will kiss
From baby's brow the fever glow
That teerhing always brings, you
know.
'TEETHINA Orvercomes and
Counteracts the Effects of Summers
Heat, Aids Digestion. Regulates the
Bowels. Gives rosy cheeks, health
and happiness to babies. June 29-2t
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Fire at Wedseheld.

Wedgefeld, June 29.-The dwelling
house Of Mr.. W. q. Ramsey, one mile
south of this place, was burned last
night together with it's entire con-
tents. The house and furniture we're
only partially insured. Tbe origin of
the FIRE is supposed to have been &C
cidental.
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The terrible disaster of last week,
which caused the loss Of hundreds Of
Ess and untold suferings to thou
SANDS su citizens who mourn the loss.
sesr HalssiNes or friends, has cast
deep gleom over New York city. Like
the Iroquois Theater horror the Gen.
Slocum catastrophe will have far
reg5f5ssag consequences. This latest,
hcrrW has awakened categorical de-
nnEnd For reforms and for the punish
msns Of those responsible for it. There
is mo aonbt that careful Investigation
Ss tie catastrophe and its causes will
{ ba made. Not only the Coroner,
representing the County authorities,
viii ah1rsughly sift the evidence in
sne sssestos determine who is directly
for the terrible loss Of
lie, but the state authorities and
Che federal authorities as well make
efforts 80 get at the bottom OF the
casa
M all the preliminary evidence
gatnered by public officials and the
press is correct, criminal carelessness
d several quarters has been the cause
az the terrible loss of lives. It was
uaacussedly criminal carelessness to.
uzse fhe eai lamp room Of steamship
go~ storing highly inaammable mate
rsal like sea hay. which is used for
hacking crockesy. 1t is equally Grim
Insl to enter room, containing so
anzny highly inaammable things with
"a lighted pipe. cigar or cigarette.
asscsding to the testimony OF many
sssrgsrs OF the I'D fated steamer the
t7sss sbelts, or at least many of them,
swese sin.so bad q condition, that they
wcse practically useless, as they we're
lnRcure and ccumbaed to pieces. How
zs was possible that an excursion
ssssamer could be sq7ipped with such
szut&sn belts, without criminal care
asnoss snn the part of some one, is
ssaia6cn1t 50 explain. 1t is also stated
fslss the IRE apparatus of the steamer.
ssas absolutely inadequate and even
what there was could not be used, as
the freshose was so brittle or rotten
fSasx as burst when water pressure was
sarned on. Thas such thing was
ranasshle also Clearly indicates the most
gsens and criminal carelessness on
aae part Of somebody.
The directors OF steamer line are
Sn aassiness for profit, not merely fos
their health. They consider their own
znesreses before they give a thought
10 the comfort o, the safety Of their
ssaszDss. They try to keep within the
.saw, because they know that they
srszuss, If they wish to carry on their
Soussness, but if they can save money
10y ysnbstisuting inferior material more
or less below the legally prescribed
=ssandsrd, without being fouad out,
they will do so. For that reason the
Offices of certain officials have been
created by federal, state and muni-
cipal Law, whose duty it is to inspect
: steamships. elevators, steam engines,
Boilers, buildings, ETC., and see to
It that the provisions of the repesctive
zaws are carried out in every detail.
lis their sworn duty to do their work
scoascientiously and to prevent viola
aieas by the exercise of their official
sazshority
The question now is, ssSave these
eHsiais done their duty in this case!
zs shs testimony so far seenred is cor.
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Admiral Togo and Gen. Oku may
succeed where King Edward and En-
peror William failed in persuading the
Gear to make peace. A month or two
more of earnest debate with the Japa-
nese of che evils of warfare will prob
ably suffice to convince the Gar that
all war Isl sinful and all disputes
should be referred to the Hague Trib-
unal. The Japs are proving them
selves very convincing debaters. :
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/. hereby. announce myself candidate for
the Office Of Sheriff of Sumter county. and
pledge myself to abide the result of the pri-
mary and support the nominees Of the party.
Z, C. W. STA NSIII
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of property rights would have led to
the CONVICTION and execution of Lee
Green for stealing Surasky's purse,
after incidentally numbering him to
make the theft easier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29

It remained for mob of Mississippi
lynchers to reach the climax of repul-
siveness i'll the manner OF killing a
rapist. Net content with putting him
to death without form of law, they
needs must require fourteen year old
girl, the victim Of the brute they
were determined to kill, act as the
hangman, while three other girls whom
the negro had attempted to assault,
were present as spectators. Lynching
is dirty business at best, and only
hardened men should take part in it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29

Architectural engineering must be
very inexact science, if the very wide
difference between Architect G. G.
Wilson and Architect Kort Berle con-
corning the stability of the State
House dome is to be accepted as
basis for an opinion.
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There are some items in stock Of which forced
buy very largely in order to get them at price, and
while sales of them have been all could reasonably
pect determined dispose of the surplus let the loss
be what it may
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..Tae Sasaaes Wadeia,ose was founded IN
xsso and the Trae Soaehnon in 1866. The
Wasshaaaas a.sa Southroa now bas TIE COM
gai,ed ciscusatson and Anaaenee of both OF
.sas cid paps.s, and is manifestly the best
asvszssiag medium in Sumter.
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CANDIDATES CARDS

The announcement cards Of candidates will
be published in these columns until the DEM
ocratlc primary for FIVE dollars, payable In
variably in advance.
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FOR CONGRESS-.

|. hereb by, announce myself a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for the 59th Con-
gress, from the Seventh Congressional Dis
trict of Sout'. Carolina, and pledge myself to
abide the result Of the primary, and to sup
port the nominees of the party.
A. +. LEVER.
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FOR sEER1EF.

Sheriff OF sumter County. subject to the de-
cision Of the Democratic primary election.
W. S. DINkINS.
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IF Gen. Miles accepts the nomina-
tion of the Prohibitionists he will
confirm tho popular impression that he
loves notoriety more than anything
else.
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STRAW HATS AT ID PRICE.

Did you ever buy so cent Hat at 25 cents If not
will give you opportunity of doing So
We cleaned up lot of 500 which were worth less
than 80 cents, sold for more you get your
choice of what is left for
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IA of a Dollar.

Mems Underwear at 48 cents suit We have about 200
suits Of these left in coors only They manufactured
sell for ST. but they did not and you get them for less than
half Of that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18

First Church of Christ. Scientist,
Twenty-third street, between Seventh
and Ninth avenues. Services at 1O:45
a. N. Sunday school follows morning
service. Reading rooms in London
building on Second avenue, open daily
except Sunday from u m. to 5 p. m.
Subject, Christian Science"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18

]. A Nyvall. pastor. Services at 1920
and 1880 p. m.
Zion Swedish Lutheran. 1924 Sew
enth avenue; Rev. J. G. Dahlberg, pas
tor. Services at 10:45 a m and 1880
p. N. Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
German Evangelical, Ninth street,
between Fifth and Sixth avenues.
CerYices al 100 D. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
ACftv Without strikes.

San Francisco presents an eXtraOr-
binary and significant new phase of
the labor problem. For two years past,
while other cities have been having
serious industrial conflicts, not one of
Importance has occurred there. With
the introduction of Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, over fifty years ago. new
phase in curing stomach ills was pre-
sented. and during those years it has
demonstrated its wonderful curative
powers so conciusiveIy that it is now
recognized everywhere as the leading
family medicine in the world For
poor appetite, coated tongue, bad
breath. sour stomach, constipated bow
els. indigestion. dyspepsia, insomnia,
or malaria. fever and ague, the Bit
tiers is uneQualed. Be sure TO try it.
The genuine has our private stamp
over the neck Of the bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
OFFICERS OF 9Th TO BE
EXAMINED FOR PROMOTION
The board OF Examiners Of the 81

The board of examiners of the 6tf
infantry, |. N.G., will examine the fol
lowing in Rock Island June 81, fol
promotion: Fred c. Brown, of Gene
SEQ, Ill, as first lieutenant of Company
B.; o. Ralph Stevenson, of Geneseo
H., as second lieutenant of Company
B.; Edward May, of Dixon, H., as first
lieutenant of Company G., and Ridgley
~ Fisher, of Dixon, ILL.,, as second
lieutenant of Company G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18

Officer Ross and a special officer for
the Rock Island road, now here from
Chicago. found the boys in Daven-
ports pasture. The LaSalle boy told
the officers that he lived here and was
even so well versed in the art as to
tell them that his father would be
along in short time with some fish.
He said he lived in a little shanty
boat up the river. He got away all
right and his two companions then
exposed him. They were told to make
tracks for Streator, and this they
promised to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
The Churches

Services in the various churches will
be held as follows tomorrow:
Trinity Episcopal church Sunday
school at 9:15 a. m. Morning service
at 1915 a. m. Even song and sermon
at 1880 p. m. Friday services as
usual
Trinity chapel, corner Seventh
street and Fourth avenue; in charge
of clergy of Trinity church. Even
song and Sunday school at 8 d. m.
Wednesdays: Even song and sermon
at 7:30 p. m.
Swedish Baptist. corner of Twenty
first street and Fifth avenue. Preach
ing at 1O:45 a. m.
First Baptist. corner Third avenue
and Fifteenth street, Rev. II. w. Reed.
pastor. Services at 1O:45 a. m. and
1:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
3. \. p. L. at $50 D. m
Emanuel Baptist church. 447 Forty
fourth street, Rev. H. w. Reed. pastor.
Sunday school at 2:30 p. N.
Mckinley Baptist Sixth avenue and
Tnth street. Services at 1O:45 a. m.
and 7:3O p. m. Sunday school at u: 80
p. m.
German Lutheran. corner Twentieth
street and Fifth avenue; Rev. c. A.
Mennicke, pastor. Services at 10 a. m.
and 1880 D. m
Grace English Lutheran. corner For
ty-fourth street and Seventh avenue;
Rev c. E Hoffsten. pastor. Services
at 1890 a. m. and 7:3O p. m.
Swedish Lutheran, corner Four
teenth street and Fourth avenue; Rev.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
Driven to Desperation.

Living at an out of the way place,
remote from civilization, family is
often driven to desperation in case of
accident, resulting in burns. cuts.
wounds, ulcers, etc. Lay in a supply of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's the best
on earth. CSC, at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
jrug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
DAVENPORT DOTS

Regent Joe r. Lane. of the state uni
ing at Iowa City at which President
MacLean has been under investiga
ton during the week THE board of
regents went to the bottom of the mat
ter, so far as it could" stated Regent
Lane. They heard all the complain
ants who presented themselves, and
summoned before them everyone who
was incidentally mentioned as know
ing anything about the trouble at the
university, besides many who had not
been named to them. The complaints
We're very indirect and indefinite. and
there was no showing of cause for a
change in the presidency"
Miss Clara Barton and her secretary,
DR.. j. b. HubDell. for many years as
ISOLATED with her in relief work in
this country and in other countries,
are the guests of Davenport friends.
Last evening from to 10 they were
with Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Tillinghast,
1926 Rock Island street Mr.. and Mrs.
Tillinghast took pleasure in present
ing to Miss Barton and DR.. Hubbell
Davenporters who informally called.
The visitors have been attending the
Grand Army encampment at Mason
City Monday Miss Barton IS due in
Philadelphia, where she delivers an
address to graduating class of more
than 200 nurses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18

The Davenport & Suburban Rail-
way company has torn up the pave
ment on Main street below Second
and is laying its rails for the loop
around Front street. George MengeI,
of the Grand Isle Park company, says
the granting to the company the right
TO lay track on Pine street into Rock
.ingham and Ffshertown viii insure the
running of cars onto Grand Isle by
July 4. The track will be laid over
the government dam thence, as it is
onto Campbells island up the river.