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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12
Comrade POntiOus Tells OF His
Trip to the West.

Rich Hill, Mo-, Oct. s, 1905.
EDITOR TRIBUNE;
/ have just returned
from Denver. left Rich Hill on
Saturday, Sept. :, and arrived
OF Denver at II p. m. Sunday
might. Too much praise cannot
be given to the committee on ar
rangements and Geo. w. Cook,
chairman of the Denver Execu.
tive Committee. Every comrade
was provided with good lodging
quarters. Monday we took in
the city on auto and street cars.
Tuesday / saw the parade of
veterans and military organiza-
tons; , p. II. convention of ex-
prisoner of war; camp fire of
union ex-prisoners of war; 10 p.
m. reception Woman's Relief
Corps. Wednesday, the 9th,
grand parade of G. A. r., Illinois
leading in the line of march, end
ing with Colorado and Wyoming;
reception by the the ladies to G.
A. r. to Commander King; tend.
ed Broadway Park and listened
To the veterans addresses rela-
tive to their experiences of the
bloody days of the civil war.
Private Chas. G. Burton's adj
dress and wonderful eloquence
touched the hearts of his hear
ers. AT the close of his remarks
the audience arose and gave him
three hearty cheers. Mrs. j.
Sharp Mcdonald, of Pittsburg,
sang the Star Spangled Banner
in a clear and sweet soprano
voice, and the audience joined in
the chorus. Captain Jack Craw-
ford, the poet scout, referred to
the decorations in the city and
said none OF the veterans had
eyeF seen so much of Old Glory.
Large camp fires were held each
night Saw The bronco bust In.
dian dances. Went up the Mof.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12
Farmers Institute.

The Missouri State Board Of
Agriculture will conduct a two
days TURNER'S Institute and
Corn Show at the Opera House,
Hume, Mo, Tuesday and Wed.
nesday, Oct. ~ and Is. Three
sessions each day. The best
10 be had will lecture on
live agricultural subjects.
Tuesday afternoon will be de.
voted TO Nature Study" and the
school children are urged TO be
present. Wednesday afternoon
a corn show will be conducted by
the Missouri Corn Growers As
ISOLATION. Ten ears constitute
an exhibit. Farmers wives are
especially invited.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12
Notice to Rich Hill Burial AssO-
Cistien.

Owing to quite a mortality in
our society during the last of
September, and desiring to make
it as easy on our members as
possible, we extended the time
to meet all back assessments to
any time between now and No
vember lst.
Our members lost during that
time were Mrs. Vodrey, Sept.
oath, Mrs. Hartzell Sept. 9th.
Jerome Cady Sept. 30th.
We have now been in operation
Is months and have had Il
deaths. So you will see that the
presumed average Of / a month
has not been reached yet.
However to promote the inter
est of our society we have adopt.
ed a plan to protect the associa-
ton from persons of unsound
health, becoming members, a
health certificate will be required
from all new applicants. An ap.
plicant having symptoms of con
sumption, cancer, heart disease,
drOpsy or any malignant disease
will be rejected.
r. J. BooTH Secy.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

The Republicans Of Adrian
have organized a Warner for
President club with Henry Mou.
dy as President. Butler does
not need such acluh as every Re.
publican and lots Of Democrats
are for the Major for anything
from President down. If Folk
should be the Democratic nomi-
nee for President (Which he viii
not), il may be necessary TO nom
mate Senator Warner, to show
how easily he can skin Holy
Joe" in this state. That's gospel
truth and well informed Demo
Gratis will not deny h.-Bates Co.
Record.
The same is true Of Rich Hill.
There is not a Republican in
Usage township, who is not for
MAJOR Warner for anything he
has been .or viii be a candidate
for. We're unanimous on this
issue and lots of Democrats agree
with us, too.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

In another column we print a
subscription blank. IL viii be
impossible for the young ladies
engaged In our Piano contest to
see all their friends personally
and YOU can help them out by
sending US your subscription.
We will credit your votes 10 any
one Of the young ladies now en-.
tered, or some one else II you so
designate.
w. b. S. Gault j.. got him a
new gun this summer. Yesterday
morning a flock % "Brauis took
q zoos, near his fathers conHeld
which gave young Gault a chance
TO try his gun. The re,ult was
two OF the fowls were killed and
the hunter wa as pleased a. a hoy
with his first pair OF red top boots.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12
Ira Ballard Dead.

News came to the city last Sat.
urday evening that Ira Ballard
died that day at Nevada. For
about two years he has been ut
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

fat road by way of Toland, a dis
lance of 40 miles. Toland is sit.
uated at the foot of the Cont
mental Divide, surrounded by
snow capped mountains. After
passing Toland, the road rises
by intricate winding until the
backbone of the American cont.
nent is reached at an elevation of
1850 feet; then by a gradual
descent for II miles, Arrow, the
western terminus is reached;
then back to our hotel at Denver.
The next morning had our
tickets validated and was grant
ed stOpoyer at Colorado Springs.
Drank of the soda spring water
at Manitou. Tried to climb
Pixies Peak, but failed. Put up
at the ManitOu Inn, and in the
morning at 4 O'Clock, per arrang-
ments, we we're awakened and
took the Manitou Pixies Peak
Railway, known as the Cog
Wheel Route, completed in the
autumn of 1890. The road is
within a fraction of nine miles in
length, and in this distance it
oyercomes one and one-half YER
tical miles. The outside rails
are of the II pattern and here the
similarity to the ordinary rail
road ends. These T rails serve
TO guide the train and bear its
weight. 1t is the rack rails in
the middle of the track upon
which the propulsion and safety
depends. Two double cog
wheels underneath the locomo-
tives engage the tOothed rack
rails. We passed the Halfway
House, Mountain View, Windy
Point, Saddle House, to the sum
init. Here is immensely. To
the west stands a Thousand tow
ering peaks in spotless white; ON
the east a mighty ocean of plain.
Upon the top of Summit Hotel
is a steel tower; here is on duty q
powerful telescope through
which the gorgeous landscape
may be- studied in detail. Then
down and north to the Garden Of
the Gods. The choicest flower
beds are not made by the hand
OF man, instead, here nature has
left nothing undone 10 aid in the
blending Of colors more pleasing
Ia the eye than any painting ever
made.
Went back 10 Colorado Springs
and had my ticket validated, aud
stopoger allowed al Wichita,
Kans., Of two dsys. They have
a splendid town; my niece took
me all oyer the place. THIN
went on to the city of Winfield,
where ! had one sister and two
in-law, and quite a mum
Der of neices and nephews; On to
Arkansas City. where / took in
he latter part of the G. A. r.
and had a splendid time.
Then west Ia South Haven, Kas.,
md saw my daughter, Mary
Found them well and
well. Then back tracked
p Hackney and saw my sister.
Nary Fisher. and children, and
I'D acquaintance. AZ the limit
4 my ticket / came home. Had
splendid time.
Yours.
a. ID, PoHHIoUs. !
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12
THE RESULT TO DATE.

Below we give the result Of the bulloting in our Piano and POP.
liar Prize Contest 10 date Miss Julia Dubach Is the winner OF
he sin 90 cash bremium.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12

Julia Dubach, Rich Hin, RID No. s.
Sophia Kemper, Rockville, No. 1.
Mildred Snider, Rich Hin,
Nettie Barker, Papinsyille.
Bertha Bailey, Rich Hill, r. +. ID. No. l.
Jennie Caldwell, Rich Hill, II. r. d. No. /.
Junie Ellis, Rich Hin, r. r. d. No. l..
Nanette Brown, Rich Hill r., +. ID. No. 3.
Grace Hicks. Rich Hill. r.. H. ID. No, B.
Naoma Davis. Rich Hill,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-10-12
One Cold and Another

The seasons first cold
may be slight-may yield
to early treatment. but the
next cold will hang on
longer it will be more
troublesome. too. I'm
necessary to take chances
on that second one. SCOTS
Emulsion is a preventive
as well as a cure. Take
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-18
AnnIvsraary el rr1hlnnl.m

Washington A. o. Fel Is-Tomor
rcs ta- prler q. taa hmetts q. pvtha
-ounas ou us fernetl ysar aui men.
1ru of ths craer tu-oaguoa. tine ian.
ure rrvpanag to eeiebrst. o.. snuivcr
aarf iH aH uprroprlat. maune. Thsy
selvfs thVy have goo. caus. ior iub
iaisor r ths r-pi rrowt ra hourisl
inF couditior of the crJe since !,
wa iomjea b, Juslins E hathbon.
n tais ESQ, four decade. az tss fratcr
lsy has sprcal t0 err-r srt. aud ter
ulerf g. tas yaicr t AiasEr. Cubs.
tag haval isiauls sH. several of ths
aaEallal Truymgr Tao Uniform
halk sna tho hathoon. slsters ths
wanrn uaaliar1 haes llAouise eu.
layc. % marvellous erovt Tho pres
cui saFrrsle raSactaer a. uaanes r.
eaweiry of lal,ana wa. v hoid of
hes auul tas nrz llenaia ea,nmp
mvut etiet e. d. bs a,'l t- Neu o..
4saus u srptculrr lgN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-18
FRANCES
WILLARD
HONORED
Marble StatRe Ofk0t
ed Waite RihbOHsr
Unveiled
Only woman Whose Image
Ornaments S1zfHETy
hal

WashlnRto1 FEB 1B-Ths su0v
whIFa marble stutueof kIIzs Frances J..
WillHr-. conspicuous as the oniv statue
Z of woman among "a score o. mere OF
image ot note me1. wus unveuel On
btarunr hal cf the capitol YESTERDAY
I att-ruuor with exercise CT @ nIrliv
interesting anc Impressive enaracrer.
! Tna sgutus is gitt from ths SKATE -t
/ Illinois bu It formal auoeptauca ve--
teraar maas tna 0ecasior rcr O.
loTla- triuuie fryH tine women ~a the
-ulu. c1unrrr ta tine memrrr r tine
crec. temperanr. ieaner.
Tao exercise were conducts. under
the ausplce- r- the Woman Cn-isrlur
IemI--rancs z Union of tne Dts-ri- of
-oiumbia. TIE national ofircrs OF tre
organization, q numi.-r Of tns state
presidents anl many workers fror vF-
rlous part o- the countrv rers ll o.
tendance The exercise were u,tenae5
aiso uv tine members o. conrress At a
oodv an. addresses euiog1zinr Toe hfa
chareuter ana wCrE or Mis WUIur
vyer. delivered bv srvcraI of in- rep
re-entatIyes iron Illinois Ar tna con-
eiusIor o. IRE exercise 100. school
cAliurer nee. tnr0urt statusrr raI
an. eael piace white caruauo- 90
lh. ra.s RI. tao statue
The slutus whief Dr. o. Carr. ms
5is b. thc work o. MIss He8er Furu--
worth Mesrs o. WISCONSIN. d. repr,-
-euts tHf famous Temperance ieader
standing IN modern dress bv reading
acsi a. though about O. address a.
audience lu her iefi naul are rev
ieuves OF mauusrrip, and RE- rigri .
sfn Pests vusifv or toe oesE A. ber
tcef on the psnesta nra carve these
words iruu ore a. aer addresse.
''At' it is women VINO have gwen
the costh-sf hostages o. fortune OUt
into ths bsftle Of hia thcv huye sent
their bes' beloved witt fearful odds
agaiHs, then. on by tbs tine dangers
tAeI naE0 arrea uv tbe hours o. pa .
titu. Matching over peo. where heip. /
lcs. children iHy br tu, incense Of /
cen thousan. rsnver- waited from
tBrI- gentle bp- ta ntayra cuares
fur tu give tncu powe- O.. prorrr
aiUuE rl" trracHerou- iiCnwuy 4
laes. whom tines hnvs b. lowed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-18
TIn VALUE OF cHAEcoAL
Few Fsopie Knov H0w Usesul l. Is
a. FrescryiBg Healtt And
Beauty

NesIiy eyeryiiody knows thr. ehs1
eou. is ths sales una most emeisnt
aiairiectaut una purih~r a. nature
bees iuv FrsiiLs its yaiue wber taken
irto ths humsn sysien lcr ths sam,
cirausiug puposs
4 lhucoG. o. rcmel, tHaf tas more
500 laks 81 &. sac bctt-r i. D. moi q
irur o. 81 90. simply abserus tbs
ease. aaa impprAos 0ivnys present
q. ta. slumsel ana iutestiucs and
asrnos taou uv. ct thr systesH
lasrooa seetuns tAc broatt after
uAettna unnkur o. after eatiBg
uniuus an. otarr oaorous segc4abies.
EhoTcaal en~e,aaiiy civars aua iu
luoFu Size complexion q. wlltcus Soc
trsth aua iurtarr aesr a. natural
au. emiHcuiiv saie csthartie
ahsofpa tae inJpuous case which
0elegI tH the STOMACH aBa bowois it
diniulvctf Soc msuth ana taruat from
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-18

Rev ". c. Price viii speak q
v. e. z. T. nal Sunday al I u'dN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-18

Miisaaau Nu FrH lA luaIfll
wHi re ieau hewirf. Irsu al ote. th,
oearifT aff eataeIra n tae Nrosf.
GAG to lsbr rar a tat ai,aaal iueriisa
snf iaufnamvai af th. Alaofirar hau
tng eengfoss ualen bvEtas in tae "a
s,ssiiieu s,uiiaiaF itis atlvraoaa te COO
tte.., ttrses N 81 aest uest From
Nes luTt FtusaeFa,a aud " sssiaf
seF in tsr rst' d. AnasrU4. nchsrr aai
acgeral t'af.ar osae tiiius ir tas vos.
thf nilys nrt bata saafuse.i asFe ta
oesapgir frI tsf slNra l pfiaes aal
~ earsl tseasselta az gauats el tsn
hiineuaea tsfifl0t. aaasfialsaH. ass. lsr
taf ehanaf,ianstil toHfhaiarut
hsl.grs si lhe gaiae pfells lat aai
iau tiua s esu'peiiilar a. d tst
rserta ttlar teeHaen. aal iH4itRa
st Ualesra hs AhuaaAp ssa ual
sfalif ihe ieer lsrecit rrltreon,,-' aal
tlae lsrnlefs ffen taes 800 eiltcs sFt
cemattaf sHse rarutHE awrf maaf
afias ha ap tse uat vat iram
hseN Vera ta. ritta. hsss seei tH atls
eaisel,s aad hensi Cle,eisat Ls
treif. .hns 81 1asyn- kaasss Gag aad
~ Lsaais $3.50 ars hfff sak,eis g. osua
lsafe tasif skt ptif taai ef taf eriirr
knenn Fia5en Nas sastera ailrsa are
nes ffoah p.as aft le n ssl gf aait
aasI nene sf g. rsn5.riilnn hays aaor
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-18


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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-18
INITIAL
SHIPMENT
OF HORSES
arrived In japan and
Pass Official IT.
SpectlOn
Iris VIII Give an Impetus 10
Horse RAISING or COasT

Tn- D. hourse- shipped JanuHrT IL
ivis ths Kanurwa Maru to Japan a.
.a- erperlmen sto0 the trip over the
seas spieuliiIr and passed japanese
inspection or I0konama. Ine news
Hae 1us- been reported from Aokonama
Washington au5 Oregon men are
rejoicing to- the safe arrIya- II n
condition Of the animals and their be
.In- passed Dy tine Japanese inspection
service means o lot TO the horse raising
Indus-rr Of the Two states
SON time ago Japan mace known
ne- nee. rf norses nearly every morse
Ilr the empire having been taken up by
tna arnv. au5 many Of them having
been kiAea or caprmel Uv the enemy
o- even usel TO- 1000 during times Of
sur-- rurons Ths stockmsl Of tine
western states were anxious o. secure
ttna JaDauesa orders for horses. but
/ tnoueh- Ues- g. sen- small number
3 o. the animals on tina trip before
3 engaging o. supply the wholesale de-
ma1l 81 tna j. horses were sent By
the hanagawa Mari OIL her last trip
tn tna OrIer
During the passage over the open sen
.ir De- reported soma Of the horses were
slightly seazeE an. showed little VI.
casuess Uut none O. tnen suffered
seriously. uu when released az No-
Eo1ama al c them evidenced their
suisndi. condition physically and IN
spi-t uv az animated rrohl Tne
compartment IL which the animals
were conhRel while en- route were
padded aglInsr aeciden, ov heavy seas
anl plenty o. nay anl oats were
served
nov thst tne rrlal mas been So sue
eessiuliy passed tine horsemen Of the
west viii beEir gathering Their stock
together anu 81 IS expected that sew
era. Isrgs consignment vii be sent
uexr month Mos OF the horses Will
boz bro1Et- Eraigh. from the plains
iul. O.. hts un- VIM The Japanese F.
agents or thi- country nave oeeu Uuv
inc up all the horsss thev could get
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-18

.iehiHE pines producC moisture Rnd
cause itchinE This form a. vel a
ahnE bleeding O. FrotrudinE Pie
are cured Dy Br Bo-San.koE Pie
Hcmeuy Stops itching anl bieediug
Ahaorns tumorE Soc q JaT a. drur.
giE, o. seut hy maj Treaties free
Write me about your case u. b..
sankl Fhi4 Pa
Fore safe b. Or s c Stone sruEns-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-18

Naf naost yeaf threeet ieetslatare
To- pe iesafiasafe r.eeFae uss. est anl
tary nuT ssi uoat r taey wcrk uith
ssal 81 eraln Asr sracraiie1 a.
peaFle ef tAn eiv havs 4rEea4e. aa
a. olt rei.allf uaTkel cf A. e. urass
te tafg esss neai sspFiiaa grr q
oaalsT ratst frsu taa sszz.s. z yos
arc aci 81 iaf aaaa 81 srestiag e.
iheIc
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-18

hirreaet hryacr o. ci uas has
-.een aaialart H tas cie 81 r. s,s
rra. eNFt Was ceumiiirl Il A., l.,v.
ana Gfe Ati s,cist, a. p,-tl.-r
yssieTlay ig Ceaaiy 1u3r sostt 81.
I.sfiaieaa-ai 6ardao si a. ss..st,
su@iaE aftsr hrg
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-18

hold OF and preparations are nov being
made Tor wholesale shipping.
While the animals are contraband
OF war there Is little fear Of inrerfer
euce at tine hands Of the Russians.
and no precautions are being taken
Co conceal the plan for furnishing the
imperial army with American mounts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-18
ANOTHER
JEWISH
MASSACRE
SiaHghteT 0fInnOceutS
Repeated IN Rus
Sia
norfibie Assaults bezlin ans
Killing Of Hundreds

- Foaersisusg Tet ls.--Another
slauRhi~r 81 the innocerf' has been
RserE@lrated b. tbe Russaau police.
1his aaae the outrhge seoeurrsd an
aGshileG iH ths Evsernment Of Niask
40 saesr sac yielims mpsiiv Jews
WsTe sarsral yeung p0mcz who were
eruiailY assaBileo vhne tha men were
Aseke stabise8 aa1 bralsr
The maasasre tOok piaee on " Wednss.
slay inf nnii Thursosv ths snoris of
4Ae suiherities lo ksep it seenet were
asecussiui. isr the biood was spilled
~ tkc 0ahdibg whsre ths local p0lire
snakes ils hsaaqusrl@r a. appears
Ehaf lssRe nunibeT oi arfests we're
naade ir esBh~ctisn with soule minor
ntrikea ehish have recently ocenrred
o. Mohilen "Wednesday ofo-rs were
aiVsn a. nrrett tAe irsQert ant as
uaauy ef thg strikers 81 could b. gnth-
slree a. wiibout httfaelinr BOZ ulueh
utt.sat8n. To this ead tha Jevish ses
Hieaeutf ubare mosl 81 thr workers
s,sv we're iuRaaed Ana humber of
nssu end woueu dfagEea ta ths police
ntaiian. Th-I, was o. el4cnc, tbnt
aheae p.rsons were iuslrumeni1 90
calling tAo strike
BiSSs RAinsd Upon Thsu
The prisoner wefs laker before tbc
aieuirEant ~ poiiss who iookiag over
ehe iist Of uamvs snl noiinr she. mOsi
81 tl.eua svfc Je~a turaed tAs strikers
uFsf 81 Sac poiioemen.
-usiseaiateig the olie.rs psuHeei
agsn thc unarmea slrkrr aad
Gasrashed tseu untl thry eroyolel on
1As issr ThsH they klcked tls-m lo,,u
I4r stairs where q second psriy cf
l's,liseussn tooE al. sac taal where theif
-asnraoes haa ief. % and rnile1 biuss
upst tAe baak. OF thof victims oltaI
3he hat o. tbe sssraf
- tbis tfne inset OF Sac worku-1
~eTe aluiosf unssnseiaBs bpt The cor
tnfvs bad not ysf been completed
TAey verf iaAea iuto th, courtyard.
~hsse psriY of -oiai~fs ehict was
rfuarainr ths prison suh-t i. upua
thru suured thcif vyc ou, broAs
tAr,r iun0. uith bigvf ir,r thcif
S. bsrfuis AMI thrr Aiehr tA. iaiursI
az oler iAt yer
Ciria Shameful Assauitod
neseiuI Ef.. wau aaN uu 81. taat
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-18

20 replace the ones lost II hiHI q
battle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-18

A perfect skin food-Rost at
cumber Jeliv-eradieates vi
makes the skin healthy, firm sll
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-05-24

his two shares by Milliken's broker.
He advised with his attorney who told
him why such price was offered. The
negro then declared that no price would
buy his stock and the Lucas party voted
his proxy to-day.
The old board of directors met before
the stockholders assembled and declared
the usual six per cent semi annual div
idend, payable July 1st.
In this community and throughout
the state the sympathy is unanimously
with Lucas, except among those who
are Interested with the Millikens in one
way or other. But it is not the popu-
larity of Mr.. Lucas, it is the strength
of his cause. The proposition to pay
Deering, Milliken & Company twice as
much to sell the Mills output as
Stevens & Company is selling it for
makes friends for Lucas in this fight of
his bitterest enemies.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-05-24
The Kind of Conservatism That Comns

A man is conservative, not merely
when and because he halts ard timidly
hesitates at every new and untried ven
ture. Such are the characteristics
rather of the doubling and weak -kneed
person who takes fright at his own
shadow, and whose indecisive and vacil-
lating policy never commands the con
fidence nor inspires the faith of others
One would better make few mistake es
and possess the ability to see them, the
courages to correct them, and gain
profit by the experience, than, through
fear of risk, fail to seize the oppor-
tunity which by the exercise of courage
might have led to fortune.
Conservatism in business is rather
that sterling quality of mind which
carefully plans the future, counts the
cost, weighs the probabilities Of success,
considers the chances of failure, re-
jects the speculative, limits the hazar-
dous, husbands the resources, makes
sure of being right and then goes reso-
lutely on to the accomplishment of we'll
considered purpose, undaunted by obsta-
cles, undismayed by disappointments,
compelling and achieving success
through consciousness of innate
strength. james H. Eckels, in System.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-05-24
More Than the Presidency at Stake.

The genuine satisfaction which will
be universally expressed over the
reelection of President Lucas, of the
Laurens Cotton Mills, is not due to the
fact that his friends are delighted be-
cause he retains his position. There is
more at stake than that. Had the
Milliken element won its fight it would
have robbed some Southern mills of
their independence and the right of
self-government, without which they
could not hope to operate successfully
and to the best interest of the stock
holders. The result of yesterday s cleo
tion is important and significant. 1t
means that the Laurens Mill will not be
controlled by selling agent in New
York. 1t means that dividends will not
be cut down in order to pay exorbitant
rates to the commission men, and it
means, moreover, that the brains of
the South will continue to manage the
properties in which thousands and thous-
ands of dollars have been invested by
Southern people. An unfortunate con-
dition of affairs has been made public,
and it may force investors to believe
that mill securities are unsafe. Such
an idea is erroneous. All mill are not
under the control of Mr.. Milliken, and
what happened in Laurens, even if it
should be duplicated elsewhere, will
not be hurtful, especially when it is re-
membered that the friendly offices of
the courts were invoked to right
grievous wrong. If Mr.. Milliken had
won his fight, the stock would certainly
have deprecated in value, but that will
not be the case now that he has been
deposed
There is no desire on the part of any
body to take from Mr.. Milliken the
credit due him for financing cotton mill
properties in the early stage of their
development. But it would not have
been the part of wisdom to permit him
to throttle them, thereby depriving
stockholders Of the profits of which
they were justly entitled that he might
increase his income by outrageous COM
missions. He may not be able to ex-
plain why it is that of the nine mills
over which he has more or less control,
the stock of only three of them is sell
ing above par. 1t is possible, however,
to find the proper explanation in that
Laurens wrangle. Mr.. Lucas, by bend
ing and kneeling to Mr.. Milliken, might
have secured big increases in his salary,
but that would not have been fair to
his friends who invested in the mill be-
cause they had every confidence in his
honesty and integrity. Hereafter, the
product of the plant will be sold in the
open markets, by Independent commits
sion dealers, and at much less expense
than if it was disposed of by Mr.. Milli-
ken, while the profits will come back to
the South and to the people who might
have been ruined eventually had the
Eastern method prevailed. .-Greenville
News, May Goth.