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The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21

Little Girl Drops Dead on Attempting
to Recite a Bible Veree.
Excitement and nervousness be-
cause she is to rectte verse fiom
the Bible at Christmas entertain-
ment of a church in Brooklyn. N. Y,
caused the death OF May Young, 10
years old. While she and ninety-nine
other little girls were at the chuEh,ce-
hearsing for the entertai: M
stepped from the line to %
verse and fell on her fac
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21

Coast Line; rnird
Culp, G. H. Ackert,
t. c. Powell, freight
of the Southern were
few days ago for cont
ing betterment of Cha.
ais. now owned Jointly
roads. improvements a
to meet the increased {
the port.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21

The Chinese Government has in
Portland an agent who has made lib
eral offers to some officers of the Ore.
gon National Guard to go TO China as
drill instructors.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21

years old. His mother, the Princess
Ikbal Hanen, is famed for her beauty,
inherited from Il long line of Caucasian
ancestors, and she is very gifted, ex-
hibiting the happlest influence over her
SON
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21

II don't seem 20 have anything to
say" she observed. "if you have made
all the preparations. When do we
startY
Tomorrow" said Wiggton. Back
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
Federation for Charleston.

James Leonard, of New Orleans, >or-
ganizer of the American Federation
Of Labor, Is in Charleston perfecting
the organization OF the local branch of
his order. The unions are fairly well
organized in the city. but Leonard was
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
EGYPT'S NEXT KHEDlVE.

Prince Mohamed Abdul Mouneim,
elder son of the Khedive and heir-ap-
parent of the Khedival throne, was
born ON the Goth of February, 1890,
and is cnnsequentiv n little over 1--WE
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21

BUDAPEST, the capital OF Hungary.
can boast of having the largest and
finest suspension bridge on the Cont
nent
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21

Harkl Hark! DO you hear them ring;
And the merry, merry Christmas carols,
DO you near the children sing?
And the winsome, bithesome, bonny lasscg
DO you see their smiling eyes?
And the shining OF their silken raiment,
And their chceks' carnation eyes?
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
surrenders After killing Negro.

Will Hill, colored, who was shot
ear Newberry on November 18th, by
s. ii Amick white, has died from
he effects of the wound.
Immediately after the coroner's In
uest was held Amick surrendered to
'heriff Muford. He is npwsSlodged IN
the county Jail.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
SOUTH CAROLINA
STATE news ITEAS.
At hands Of Unknown Partiet

At Hands OF Unknown Partieos
The jury of inquest in the hughes
ase assembled at Trenton last Mon
ay, and. after two or three hours OF
astimony and consideration, returned
verdict that the Hughes family came
death at the hands of parties or
ersons unknown.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
Bic crop on one.Horee Farm

Big Crop on One-Horse Farm.
40 make seventeen bales of
ton. twenty-four two-horse loads
cdrn. forty-five bushels of peas. I
t|-four hundred bundles Of fodder,
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21
a Dream.

a Dream.
If every day we're Christmasl
With JOY the sentence thrills
The Offices would all stay shut
And we needn't pay our bills.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21

pie the most abominable coffee, to
say nothing of those fierce and indlges-
tDie doughnuts. that have tasted fox
years. And now I'm going to find out
about the next train back. want to
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21

get home as soon as possible and have
a good. square meal."-New York Mali
and Express.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21

when WAS boy-and this year am
gong TO have it. I'm going to open
up. the old homestead up in Hillvile.
Martha, the cook we had when was
II boy, will cook for us. Everything's
planned-tlckets bought Come, my
dear, what do you say?' Mrs. Wigg-
ton looked at her husband aghast.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-12-21

1s4o1S> We been wanting" said
Z " y Wiggton, "to have, good
o 8 old fashioned Christmas
q \ for years-a Christmas
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
AN ABB SURD B III ABO0
DEMOCRATIC CRY OF .sIMPERl.
:& Ais NJ An ms UT.


OF all the absurd buga boos IN politics
the most ridiculous one is that produced
BY the Democrats and labeled .simperial-
ISM which, as applied at present, 10
designed to carry the idea OF Z Republi.
can being Dictator" instead Of Prssi-
dent. : The suggestion is Of itself child
ish; still, when uttered through human
mega hones of the Democratic party, Il
acquires a hearing il not a. Importance.
Judge Parker, in his letter Of accept
ance, declares imperialism = vital is
sue and Of Overwhelming importance" ;
simply because the growth Of the ma
ton under successful Republican admin
istrations has been so vast and rapid 40
to require system in its management
business-like conceptions and executions
Of purposes. This is an inexornble con-
dition for success in. national as well as
in individual affairs; but the Democrats
cannot or wi1l4not submit to it. Central
ization. Of power does not mean usurpa.
ton, but does show the Republicans are
not leaving ''loose ends around in their
sagacious mana cement Of public matters.
No State can truthfully complain that
their rights Or: dignitiess have suffered
from federal interference; that would be
usurpation to be instantly resented by
each and every State in the Union a. .
matter OF self preservation. s 44ff..t.. ~
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
Another GIaring Instance Of
Democratic Juggling with
Government Statistics.
LABOR BULLETIN IGNORED
In Order to Make Political Capital and
Also to Misrepresent Conditions
and Deceive V0ters-Cam.
paign Textbook Trickery.

An examination Of the files Nof tho
Democratic newspapers for the past few
weeks and of the recently issued Demo
cratic Campaign Text Book discloses
disposition on the part of the managers
of the Democratic campaign to discredlt
the report on wages and cost of living
made by the Bureau of Labor in its July
Bulletin mo. 53). In view Of the .repu-
tation Of Commissioner Wright for abso-
lutte fairness in the collection and pres
entation of statistics it is of some in
terest at this time to review his report
in the light Of the. indignant criticisms
which it has brought forth, and 1t may
be said at the outset that a careful e1-
animation of the report reveals the some
what remarkable fact that practically
every criticism made has been answered
il the Bulletin itself. Indeed, it would
almost appear that the compilers of tho
Text Book either did not make use OF
the Bulletin or had no desire to be con-
WINGED of the truth of the figures pub
lshed therein, and that their inslnua-
tons and clumsy misstatements OF tact
were made for the purpose of mlslead-
ing the public mind. Let us proceed
to the most specific of the somewhat
vague charges that are made.
1t is first charged that the report pub
lished in the Bulletin was Quoting the
Text Book prepared ostensibly as an
Official document, but in reality, it seems,
for the special use OF the Republican
Campaign Committee" The 'well-nigh
conclusive" evidence submitted in sup
port of this charge consists of state
ment by Secretary Shaw in June last
that such a report would be published.
AS matter of fact. it had been known
to the public for several years that the
Bureau Of Labor was engaged III collect
ing data for such a report and the por-
ton of the report relating to cost of liv-
ing was actually published in Bulletin
40 as early as November, 1903-nearly
eight months previous to Secretary
Silaw's statement.
Not What Democrats Wanted.
1t is clearly stated in the Bulletin
itself that the investigation was begun
in the winter Of 1900-19O1, and without
doubt the records Of the bureau and
the testimony Of hundreds of manufac-
turers whose pay rolls were examined
would have proved the truth of the state
lnent, had the truth been desired in Dem
ocratic quarters. But no-for political
reasons, the facts disclosed were not
pleasing, and it seemed necessary to
adopt some method, apparently any
method that would detract from an ex
hibit of a remarkable condition of indus
trial depression was desired. Conclusive
evidence is at hand that the gathering
OF these statistics was begun in the win
ter of 19O0-19O1, and that they were
not cooked up for the occasion as
charged, but it is not to be expected
that this absurd charge will be with
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
Inventions of the Enc n, n, y,

Lacking. material from which to create
issues upon the past and present conduct
OF the Republican party, the Democrats
have been taking long and soulful look
into the future, this fall and their re-
ports Of what they see there in the dim
time to come are fearsome. III E1<%
But nobody is scared. The dreamer
alone is disturbed by his nightmare, ex-
cept for chance neighbor who may hear
and wonder at the awakening shrieks Of
the retching Of Indigestion. The visions
ofdeliriuln portend nothing outside Of the
sufferers personality. The conjured
swraiths of the trance medium are visible
only to the contortionist, and perhaps 9
few dupes at the contriyed seance.
4 The country is not going to stthe dem
milton bowwows." The people OF the
United States have no desire to start
an empire npon the ruins Of their re-
public. They will not even listen seri-
ously to the suggestion Of such thing.
The Philippine Islands are going TO b
taken care Of. They will be free in the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05

Sxuuu7nx over eacn month OF the fourt
year period covered That they represent
every important center Of industry IN the
country and tllat the stores trlbu Y
ing the data are such as are largely
patronized By the working classes. IT IS
understood that these prices will be pub
Hshei ia the greatest detail for each city;
covered in the Eighteenth Annual Re
port Of the Bureau, now in press-an
evidence that the officials Of the bureau
havelno doubt as to the integrity OF: tn lel
data. y 5# p E.%s - &EsY b q
AS the final court, the Democratic
managers suggest that the whole mat mat
ter Of cost Of living be left to the house
wives Of the country They do not per-
hap recall the statement made IN the
criticised Bulletin that over 25OOO fam
lies contributed to the report-7tha& tne
bureau has practically done already wnat
. is suggested left the matter to the
wives Of over % 900 representative work
.ingmen. :. .ss,. Il VI. :. j, "
4.% Il l FUN Of Misstatements. RI: III
The criticism of the wage data APP
pears to be quite as futile as that OF the
figures for cost Of living. It is full
or misstatements Of fact, as may be seen
by reference to the Bulletin itself. The
method Of averaging imputed to the
bureau was not used. Even the most
cursory examination of the Bulletin
could not fail to disclose the falsity OF
the premises upon which the entire crltl-
cism as to method is based. 1t has been
charged in some quarters that the in
crease of 1873 per cent. in wages shown
by the bureau is greater than is actually
the case, because the wages which form
the basis of the report represent highly
unionized centers, where wages have
been increased most rapidly. This charge
is readily refuted by comparing the Bull
letin wages with the average of the mini a.
mum union wages shown for the same
occupations, as compiled by the Secre-
tary of the Building Contractors Coun-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05

OI or chicago, Ill., and published by the
Building Employers Association of New
York City. Bearing in mind that the
union wages quoted are minimum wages
and that the actual union wages would
average considerably higher, the COM
parsons in few occupations are as fol-
lows: Minimum union wages of masons
in 20 cities average 81 cents per hour,
while the average Of the bureau is not
quite 45 cents;' minimum union wages
Of bricklayers in 20 cities average 51A
cents per hour, while the average of
the bureau is 54% cents; minimum
union wages of structural iron work ers
in 25 cities average 46% cents per hour,
while the average of the bureau is less
than AN cents; minimum union wages
Of plumbers in % cities average 47%
cents per hour, while the average of the
bureau is 43A cents. These examples
might be multiplied, but those given are
sufficient to show that the averages Of
the bureau are considerably lower than
the average of minimum union wages
and are, therefore, fairly representative
Of both union and non union labor in the
occupations covered. The charge that
an unjustiiable increase in wages is
secured by the bureau by the collection
Of it's figures from strongly unionized
centers is readily refuted by the above
facts.
The principal charges have been men
tioned-the minor ones are equally I'M
warranted and unsupported by the facts.
The report of the bureau represents the
sum of u patient and painstaking investi-
CATION Of nearly three years, and its per-
manent value cannot be lessened or OBJ
secured by partisan, attacks. Its value
as a scientific study of economic condi-
items and as a contribution to the some
what gre statistics of wages and cost
Of living has already been recognized
both at home and abroad. The accuracy
and excellence Of the reports of this
bureau of the government have never
been seriously questioned during its eigh-
teen years of existence. Under the able
and conservative management Of Com
missioner Wright, it has always merit
cd it's reputation of being non-part-
san Office for tho collection and presen-
cation of facts, and 50 far as can be
seen from a careful examination of its
latest report, the charges made for par
tisan effect will not warrant the with
drawal Of the confidence Of the public.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05

uarks DacK to the days of Buchanan,
follow his precept and example when,
in the fierce fame Of civil war, he saw
a bright light that taught him that the
Union must be saved at. all hazards.
When he came to the conclusion that his
country was more to him than his own
Interpretation Of it's constitution, Judge
Parker and Mr.. Davis quit his company
and continue to steerstheir courses by the
chart that ran his administration on the
breakers. +,-s>. r.: '%'f 5->s~s
The American people will never elect a
counterfeit replica of James Buchanan
to the Presidency, if they are warned in
time; and, thanks to ex-President Cleve-
land, they recognize that Judge Parker
has all of the failings and none of the
redeeming qualities of President Buch-
y /
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
LINCOLN TO SCHURZ.
Letter Written Thirty-Eight Years
AGO that IL Appropriate Now.

Letter writer's Th1rty-E1&hC 1ears
Ago that 10 Appropriate Now.
Mr.. Carl Schurz made a long speech
at Cooper Union in October, 1900, in
which he assailed President Mckinley
and denounced the policy Of his admin
istration.
1t is appropriate, therefore, that this
letter of Abraham Lincoln to this same
Mr.. Carl Schurz should now be read
again by the people. It was written
thirty eight years ago, having been dated
Nov. "a, 1862, or in the second year of
the war for the Union:
1 have just received and read your letter
of the goth. The purport OF it Is that li,+ we
lost the late elections and the admlnlstra-
ton is failing because the war Is unsuccess-
full, and that must not f1atter myself that
1 am not justly to blame for 1t.
1 certainly know that If the war falls,
the administration fails, and that I will be
blamed for it, whether l deserve It or not.
And l ought to be blamed if could do
better. You think 1 could not 90 better;
l understand you now TO be willing to &C.
cept the help Of men who are not Republi,,
cans, provided they have heart in It,"
be the judge Of hearts, or of 'heart in it.?
II l must discard my own Judgment and
take yours, l must also take that Of others;
be advised to reject, l should have none
left. Republicans or others--not even your
self. -.
men who have "heart in it, that think you
are performing your part as poorly as you
think am performing mine.
This has been printed before, but it
bears reading many times as an exhibit
ton of the spirit Of the patient, for
bearing, humorous Lincoln under the jab-
bling of a chronic Pathfinder. who owed
to him only gratitude and profound re-
spect. Besides, it has a special applica-
ton to the long speec. of Mr.. Carl
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
olney and cleveland's Monumental

The Democratic donkey is trying to
dance into power over the graves OF
United States soldiers who died for the
freedom Of Cuba. The result is already
apparent. Gross stupidity could 60 no
further than Richard Olney ventured in
his recent speech. Grover Cleveland's
laudation of the experienced, undrama-
tic Buchanan" was a record breaker in
the way of dull imperviousness to the
feelings Of national pride. but Olney, in
sulting the soldier dead, went beyond
Ills chief. lt.'E = p - =. - q -,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
Bryan,s Long Look Ahead.

ring, - and that his heart is true to
POLL AZ David Bennett Hill has
January, Bryan thinks there may be a
chance for tho Bryan craze in 1908. But
does he believe Hill s5s
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05

hest sense OF the word. The Panama
canal has been started by honora BILE
means, and it will so be finished. -
"God rules and the government at
Washington still lives" -
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05

A vote for Judge Parker is a vote Of
censure on President Roosevelt. II
any patriotic American willing to take
that position towards one of the best
Presidents and best administrations the
country has ever had?
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
PARKER AND Buc HAh \ :

Nr. sclsveland's comparison Causes .
8 Nation Wide smile.
When q ponderous person plants his
fest in shalloY puddle there IS likely
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05
The Trump Card.

T. q - The Trump Card. . Z
when in doubt, play trumps,"
Thus says Mr.. Hoyle,
Parker's chance still slumps,
& Spite of oil his toll. &
Why will Parker get
81 Such terrific bumps7 .5 2s.t . + !.
In this game, you bet, {.
Roosevelt is trumps.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05

Edward Atkinson, one of the so-called
anti-imperialists, recently prepared
newspaper article in which he attempted
to show that the Philippines may have
COST Indirectly, over a billion dollars.
The letter probably was prepared for the
benefit of Judge Parker, for the Demo
cratic candidate gives Atkinson as au-
thority for the statement that the tax
payers have paid nearly billion and a
quarter dollars for the islands. What
was Atkinson paid for his misleading
article?
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05

II you hitch up your horses to drive
to the voting place on election day you
may as we'll take along with you one
or more Republican voters who might
not care to walk to the polls.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05

Judge Parker says he is in favor Of
the Panama canal, but opposed to the
methods by which it's construction was
secured. No method that Republican
administration could have adopted would
have met his approval. The only method
ever pursued, by the Democratic party
was one of trifling and delay.
Don't nullify your vote for Roosevelt
and Fairbanks by failing to support the
Republican candidate for Congress. A
Republican Congress is as necessary as
Republican President.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05

The thing for Republicans to do this
year is to VOTE. The Democrats have
the money Of the trusts and can bring
out to the polls all the ignorant, purchas-
able element. But they cannot bring out
enough under any conditions to beat
Roosevelt, ifsRepubicans VOTE.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05

We now look to Judge Parker to take
I'D the cry against government by in
junction to which his David B. Hill has
given vociferous utterance.
Be sure to cast your vote November
9Th. You'll never be sorry il you do;
YOU may be sorry if You don't.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05

While tho election of Roosevelt and
Fairbanks il assured If all Republic
cans vote on November 8, the lower
branch of Congress may be uncom-
fortably close. No Republican should
be induced, because Of local or other
to vote for any Democratic
cand idate. Vote for tho Republican
nom inee for ConRress, because he will
assist the President in carrying out
Ranuhlican noliciea.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05

What kind of a President would Far
ker make if he should not prove more
accurate and reliable as chief executive
than he does as campaign talker?
Parker says the Philippines cost ST.
2OO,OOO,OOO, but the records show that
the total amount paid out for the islands
is only $1S9,OO0OO0. 1t is becoming APP
parent that "Ananias." instead of "Al-
ton" should be the first name Of the
Democratic candidate.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-05

"If tariff law is passed under which
the country prospers, as the country
has prospered under the present tariff
law, then all classes will share in the
prosperity. If a tariff law is passed
aiming at preventing the prosperity
Of some of our people, it is as certain
a. anythinR can bo that this aim will
be achieved only by cutting down the
prosperity of all of our people. - oose-
yalt,s letter Of acceptance
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-02-07
STUDENTS ARE LoAFERS.
Hazing and Brutality Appear in Some
Quarters.

Oklahoma City, O. T., Feb. 6-The board
Of education has resumed the all-day
sessions Of the high schoo. because many
Of the students, instead Of spending the
afternoons stpdying at home. were found
to be loafing on the downtown streets.
The board has prohibited hazing in the
schools and all rules bearing on this Of
fense are to be printed and posted in
every school rom in the city. The board
has also determined to expel every pupil
guilty of the offense named and also
those showing discourtesy to the teach
ers in the schools
The recent expulsion Of three young
bullies from the high school is ample
evidence that the board of education is in
earnest in this matter, and it is certain
their stand meets with approval from ali
respectable cilfzens
It has been ascertaIned that some
embryonic villains are developing at
some of the city schools. and the re-
cent case at the new Willard. where one
Of the larger boys threw oil of mustard
into the eyes of a little 6-year-old boy,
is fair sample of the youthful deviltry
the school board is endeavonng to abol-
ish. One member of the school board
said last night:
1T is the intention of the school board
to stop this hazing and bullying, even if
it should be necessary to expel every
student in the schools to do il. We do
not believe that our public schools are
intended for the training of outlaws and
nriZe-figFterS'