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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-10-08

quiet. Then ne nodded and came u
ward him. 6 -,
.sWill- you listen at that door, SIR
and tell me if you hear anything" ne
asked.
Trembling, and sick with alarm, Sir
Jasper took his place at the keyhole.
IL fancy l hear a kind OF scratch
ing" whispered he at last.
The warder nodded.
That's it, sir. That's our man az
work."
Sir Jasper stood up.
"But how did he get in?" said he,
with white lips.
The warder shook his head.
The baronet took his little key from
his watch chain and proceeded to MT IL
in the lock.
Have care, sir!
Sir Jasper, thus warned, opened the
door most cautiously, and fung IL
wide. Then, hastily pressing the but
ton Just inside, he flooded the small
APARTMENT at once with light He
drew long sigh of relief-there was
no one there
"And the jewelry-is that all right
Sir Jasper?"
sgsThe haronetsadvaneedfnt into the room.
and opened a safe at the father end
II adv Peters. semeralds and diamonds
were almost world famous and a sud
den momentary doubt flashed through
the baronet's mind as to the wisdom
| of letting even the prison wardei
| know the exact place where they were
kept when her ladyship had them fol
use in the country.
But a glance at the warder rsas
sured him. The stalwart guardian hat
his watchful eye, not on the safe where
the baronet was busy, but on the dari
corners inside and outside the room
and even as me looked about him D'
held his carbine ready in case OF
surprise from. unseen enemies.
Its all: right. cried Sir jasper
with relief, as he came TO the snug veI
vet nest where the jewels were spars
ling.
Rut even as he uttered the word
the warder's cry broke upon nj
ear - -
"Ah, would you!"
And, looking around, Sir Jasper sa'
the, convict rush. past the warder frol
some unseen corner outside, ant
jerking up: the arm which held th b
carbine make dash for the jewel
The next moment, before the baron'
, had time to make all safe, he pc
ceiyed that the warder's weapon ns
, fallen to the ground, and that- n
! right arm hung limp, while ne crls
e out excitedly,- -,
= "Seize him, Sir Jasper. seize hlm
= The convict, even as these Wore
were uttered. was springing upon |!
. baronet, who, good man, living an ea'
! life, was not in condition to grapp
On equal terms with the 1.-the. spa
q frame of his assailant. In anotn
r moment both were on the moor. u
# convict on the top.
There was a short, sharp strugg
, during which the baronet telt III
S self for some moments blinded, cne
ing. Then the man was puileo
" him nv the superior force of the W.
= der, who even with one arm olsaoie
% knew a trick or two which made n
N more than match for his,tman.
:. "Now sir, up with you: and help
,e with him." cried the warder, wn
II II tho convict muttered curses on the
r. both and vainly struggled to get -
~ It was some seconds even then
fore the warder was able to clap
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sir JASPEER''S ADVENTURE.

= 3
= : Saluting as he came, the warde
was lder the window in a moment
You are looking for convict VIII
has escaped? said the baronet.
"Yes, Sir Jasper" s: IS
You know. me- then?"
/ Why, yes, to be-sure. we. all know
T Sir Jasper Peters, said the warde
with a smile. Have you seen any
thing of the man, sir?"'
"Yes, yes; he's in my house at this
moment" answered Sir Jasper, in
stinctively lowering his voice with a
sort of fear of retribution at the hands
OF the hunted man if he were to learn
he was betrayed.
Where. sir, where?"
Even before the baronet had finished
the sentence the wartler had put his
hand on the window sill and sprang
into the room: Sir Jasper pointed to
the door.
"He got away through there the mo-
ment he heard you coming"
The :warder looked at him in. con-
sternation as ne crossed the room.
Then III be bound he's rifling your
stl ong room, Sir" said he. "The mans
one of the cleverest safe thieves in
England, and he's got some sort of
tools with him he's managed to make;
and as you have got plenty of stuff
to steal, III be sworn he's having a
shot at it."
W-W-w-what!" stammered the
startled baronet. How can he know"
Already he was leading the warder
out of the room and across the hall,
in the direction of the strong room.
- These chaps know most every
thing. Goodness only knows how.
Else why should he come straight
here? It's miles from the prison, your
house is, and there's many a place he
might have took in on his way. in
stead of making straight for here!
II was my guess to come this way, the
only one of the lot to believe he'd got
so far"
The baronet was hunting for his
keys. They were standing together
at the door which led into the base.
ment and as Sir Jasper turned the
handle re said,-
WED better have the butler with
US, had we not?"
The warder smiled, and raised his
;arbine.
Il think this will be protection
enough for us both; Sir Jasper; and l
wouldn't call the man if was you.
You're never quite sure. with men SER
'ants, whether they'll be a help or a
50 ;ue ,..o -. Il i.3rcthAr into
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hal seal otherwise in seveta, i-----,t Yt, ~,
tolls The evolution of the original
seal rs it has come down from the
Founders Of the Republic, is full Oh NJ
terest. ~,
This first and original great SEAL cut
IN 17S2 in Philadelphia, in exact con-
sormity with the provisions of the act
of the old Congress of June ~ OIL .nas
wear, was the result of no end OF IN,
oui,y and experiment and revision ana
was finally based upon designs pre-
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The strength of Leather Belts.

1t has been shown by testing that
betting made from the middle of the
hide is much stronger than that made
from the shoulders. A double belt,
made altogether of middleS, stood a
strain of 10000 pounds per foot Of
width while one made from shoulders
would hardly stand $4,000 pounds.
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The Presidents flag is a century-old
institution, and has practically been in
existence ever since there has boon a
nation.
With the consent of the President the
design Is now pure white eagle, it's
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A kitten has been brought up on an
exclusively vegetable diet by family
OF vegetarians. The result is that it
will not touch animal food and it pays
no attention 70 ra,s or mice.
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English of Long AGO.

: The Kings English has changed 40
kings have come and gone. Here IL
a passage from the record of n crown
ing Of long ago: 'The CARDINAL, az
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THREE ACES OF WOMAN.

At fifteen. like an opening bud, =
The maiden fair is seen;
And she would have the world believe
That she is full eighteen.
Next, by the time that thirty years
Their steady course have run,
She then would have US understand
She Is but twenty-one,
Time rolls around, her girlhood friends
Arc nothing more but names,
Though she has seen but ninety years,
Acentury she claims. .-..
New York Tilses.
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A Grcnt Crop.

Potatoes form the worlds grcatcIe
single crop, .4,OoO,O0O,OOO bushels beil;"
produced annually, equal in bulk to tl.a
entire wheat and corn crops.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-10-08

Oliver Wendell Holmes
the Breakfast Table born in Boston 1S
yard he entered the law and then took active the Civil War;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-10-08

There arc no hahiIrml inebriatcs in
Montrose. Scotland. reports the rhies
constable of that town.
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A Record Salmon.

The salmon shown in the above pic
ture was caught in the River Eve
Rosshire, Scotland, with a fly. II
measured four feet long and weighed
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RI ACKBEARDS CASTLE ON THE ISLAND OF ST. THOMAS

buccaneer and pirate still
St Thomas IN
his wife wives and rumor has 1t hat sh
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-10-08

The astronomer who discovers a new
star has reason to be proud of his goof
looks.
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Influences which Render 1t a Product
of Culture.

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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-08
WANT PRINCE TO
VISIT AMERICA
ENGLAND is QUITE ANXIOUS
FOR HIM TO COME OVER
NEXT FALL.
Britishers Are Worrying Themselves
However, About Question of
Etiquette and Precedent.

London, april THE suggestion
that the Piinte of Wales attend the
dedication of the new home of the
New York Chamber of Commerce ex-
cites the liveliest surprise nere, coup
led with satisfaction at the indica-
tion of good feeling on the part of
leading members of America indus
trial community.
Undoubtedly it is hoped in politi-
cal circles that the expected invi-
tation win be accepted.
Inquiries have ELECTED the fact that
in court and official circles it is rec
ognized that there are certain oh.
stacles in the way, but it is hoped
they may not prove insurmountable
In the first place a court official Of
experience says, as the prince OF
Wales represents the king, it would
be unusual for MIN to visit any for
eign country officially except as the
guest Of that country's chief of state
or its government King Edward is
personally said to be strongly favor
able to such a visit, yet he may be
slow to establish precedent which
might hereafter lead to trouble or
misunderstanding.
Thea the. fact that European royal
heirs apparent and persons of emf
nence nave been invited raises ques-
tions Of etiquette which assume very
serious dimensions in the eyes OF
royalty in court fGnctIonaries. II
has been arranged that the prince
shall go to India next winter to make
tour of the empire and to attend
the proclaiming of his father empe-
ror OF that dependency The court
official heretofore mentioned points
out that unless the prince can visit
New York on the way it win be too
great . strain on him to cross the
Atlantic and back in the autumn,
especially as heavy demands on his
by no means robust constitution
would be made by the coronation
festivities.
Anyway it is fact that such
visit would be extremely popular
here, and it is believed in court cir
cles that the king, who is well aware
OF the international advantages of
such an interchange of courtesies.
will do all in his power to accede
to the New York chamber of com
merce's hospilable invitation,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-08
BELIEVED BY MANY IN sAVAN-
NAH THAT ALL PLANT HOLD.
lNGs WILL SOON CHANGE
HANDS.
GENERAL OPINION THAT SOUTH.
ERN has MORE INTEREST IN
DEAL THAN MERELY TRACK
ARRANGEMENTS.

Savannah, April 7.-As the sale OF
the Plant System of railways is more
generally discussed in Savannah it
seems to be taken for granted by
more OF thoes interested that the
Southern railway is, after all, the real
purchaser of the system instead of
the Atlantic Coast Line. Brokers in
Savannah and in the eastern cities
seem to be of that opinion today.
The atvices received from Nc. York
are to that effect, and it would not
be surprising if the Southern has
something more than a perpetual
trackage arrangement with the new
combine.
If the Southern is the real pur-
chaser and is to control the policy of
the Plant System there will be much
more speculation as to the future OF
the line in its connection with Sa-
vannah. The Southern railway would
hardly have the headquarters of the
system remain here.
The next big deal in which Savan-
nan is interested is the expected sale
of the Southern Express company to
some company that would like to
control it. 1t seems to he the policy
of Mrs. Plant and Morton Plant to
get rid of their holdings, anu there
is already considerable gossip about
the sale of the Express company.
which was built up largely through
the efforts of the late n. B. Plant.
If the Express company is sold it
would probably go to the Adams Ex-
press company, with which it has
been closely allied for several years.
There has as yet been no direct re
port of the sale of the Southern ex-
press company in Savannah, but such
a report would not cause surprise. 1t
is even expected in some quarters.
Employees of the Plant System, who
have their lives insured in the Plant
System Insurance and Relief depart
ment have been asking themselves
what Is to become of their policies
when the change of ownership takes
place July l. The policies will prob
ably be allowed to continue if the
Atlantic Coast Line takes the system
over, as the Atlantic Coast Line has
a relief department Also 1t is not
known if the rules of the Plant Sys-
tenn and Atlantic Coast Line, relief
departments are the same, but the
policies now in vogue in the Plant
System could probably be exchanged
for those Of the AtlanticCoatst Line.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-08
FIGHTING BOB
OFF TO ORIENT
REAR ADMIRAL EVANS WILL
LEAVE SAN FRANCISCO SOME
TIME TODAY.
Arrived There Yesterday and is
Ready for the Triple May
Go to China.

San Francisco April Rear Ad-
miral Robley d. Evans mas arrived
here from Washington and will leave
on Tuesday for the Orient to be-
come senior squadron commander
under Rear Admiral Rogers, whom
he will succeed as commander-in-
chief of the Asiatic station six
months Aence, when me latter officer
will be retired When asked regarding
mis- plans Rear Admiral Evans said:
Il do not know whether | shall be.
stationed at China or the Philippines,
hut from the fact that Admiral Frank
Wildes is now stationed at Manila,
presume l will be paced In command
of the squadron in the Chinese wa
ters. It is intended that the two
|squadrons shall exchange places every
six months and thus afford a regular
period of rest for the men after half
a year of octve service in the nil
ippines. At is also intended under
the new arrangement that the com
mander of the station shall bring the
two squadrons together once month
for drill.'
The rear admiral declined to dis
cuss affairs in ne Orient content
ing himself with saying that he
would deal with emergencies as they
arose.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-08
is EXPRESS COMPANY
ALSO IN BIG DEAL?
GREATER THAN CECIL RHODES.
Felix Adler Talks of Booker T.
Washington.

New York, April Tn his address
before the Society of Ethical Culture
in Carnegie hall, Felix Adler con-
trasted the methods and life work of
Cecil Rhodes to Booker Washington
and argued that Washington is bet
ter entitled to rank as a benefactor
of humanity.
From our point of view said he,
Il am sure that while Americans see
the brilliant side of the proposed
union they win be quick to see the
practical OBJECTIONS and ask if the
flower of our youth should spend
three years of their lives at Oxford
not the most progressive, by the
way, by far, of the worlds colleges.
In these years public sentiment will
say they should become rooted to
their own soil and fit themselves for
The conditions that exist here and the
ideals handed down by their faith
ers.
Mr. Washington" concluded DR..
Adler, "contrasted with Cecll Rhodes,
seems of very small stature. He is
much magnifed wnen we think of
his life work. the real dement's ne
has conferred, and mis- influence on
the moral character OF his race. He
has taught them no dream of con
quest; no theory Of perfect equality
with the whites. He found the two
chief faults of his race to be a desire
for social equality ana Incidence. He
has given up none oil their rights, nor
has he taught them to forego these
rights He has taught them that
recognition woud come if they de-
served it and has shown them now to
deserve it"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-08
PATRICK SENTENCED
ELECTRIC CHAIR
LITTLE LOCAL LINES.

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give an entertainment at
the opera house on friday night.
Storm signals were hoisted in the
city esterday, but we saw nothing
of the storm.
A small wreck on the Southern
railway near McDonough caused all
trains over the Southern to arrive
late Sunday.
The Marine bard held their usual
Monday night practice in tue Naval
Reserves armory last nignt.
The many friends of Captain Av-
cry, of the Mallory line, will be glad
to learn that he has again been
transferred ON the Brunswick-New
York run and will be here every 9th
er week.
Ordinary Dart was busy yesterday
hearing arguments in a litigation
over the estste of Hannah Caburn.
f. E. Dart represented the heirs and
Sparks and Meader the estate.
Yesterday brought forth the first
hot weather of the year. 1t was rath-
er warm in the morning, but the
rain in the al.ernoon and last night
made it very pleasant
The steamer Emmilne is ready to
resume her regular run to Fernan-
dAna, after being thoroughly over
hauled at Briesenick's marine rail
way
Postmaster Brown has received a
shipment of new mail boxes from the
peloeIa eq HIM 6eqL luamlIBdep
about the city within the next few
days.
Things have been rather quiet in
shipping circles during the past few
days. The steamship San Marcos ar
rived yesterday from New York and
the schooner Edna came up from st.
Simon. The schooner Ebenezer Hag-
gett sailed Sunday for New York.
An election will be neld in the Ma
val Reserves armory tonight to rat
ify the nomination Of S. s. Rickett
and Jas. Bailey as lieutenant junior
grade and ensign. respectively, of the
First division. The election will be
conducted by Captain Robinson and
Lieutenant Elliot.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-08
AUGUSTA STRIKE is ON:
OPERATIVES WALK OUT

Augusta, April 7.-All the King
mill operatives struck this morning
in accordance with their notice to
do so unless given 10 per cent. ad-
vance in wages.
Perfect order prevailed at the mills
when the strike occurred. The op-
eratives reported for work on time
but when they found that the manage
ment at the last moment would not
grant the increase they all walked out
without starting up their work
The miIl men seem determined to
resist the demand for an increase in
wages and all the mills are scheduled
to close down tomorrow night in the
Augusta district
Over 10000 operatives will be out
Of work and at least 10000 people are
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-08

dependent upon them. The effort to
arbitrate the trouble Saturday night
by the Chamber of Commerce was a
complete failure.
The strike is being conducted from
Fall River by one of the national Off
GERS Of the Textile Workers associa-
tion.
If by Tuesday night the trouble in
the King mill is not settled the Manu-
fscturers' association will close down
every mill in Augusta, Aiken, Vau-
cluse, WarrenviIle. Bath, Langley, and
Clearwater, throwing 10000 people
out OF employment. The strikers
claim they will win in two weeks.
because they waited until all the mills
had large rush orders on hand. This
Ia denied by the mill owners.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-08
SAYS HE PLANNED MURDER.
Ex-convict Admits He Had a Hand in
Killing of Woman Near Toledo.

Ex-conVict Admits He Had a Hand in
Killing of Woman Near Toledo.
Toledo, o., April Ben Wade,
once member Of the notorious Ian
dis gang, just dismissed from the
penitentiary and rearrested at the
door and brought to this city on a
charge of attacking the Sullivan sis
tes and killing one of them. has ad-
mitted, it is said, to Detective Carew
and other officials that he planned
the murder.
Ever since the crime Carew has
been working on the suspicion that
some member Of the Lands gang was
guilty and has made many trips to
the penitentiary to secure evidence.
Kate and Johanna Sullivan, spin
sters, lived alone beyond West To
lelo. and two years ago their home
was entered by masked robbers, who
beat one sister to death. The other
escaped and gave the alarm. TAeir
money was stolen and the two rob.
bers escaped.
There were other murders that gave
evidence of being committed by the
same men, also several robberies.
Wade's confession furnishes the miss
ing clew sought by the officers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-08
GIRLS sNlLL PLAY BALL

Club From Chicago Will Cross Bats
With Local Team.
The Chicago Stars, a baseball team
composed of girls, will visit Bruins
wick some time during the present
month and play game with a team
10 be organized in the next few days
Mr.. Ado Miller has been cores
ponding with the manager of the
team for some time and has closed
arrangements for the game. The
baseball gipls also carry a military
band with them, and tney will no
doubt have a large crowd to the
game here. Mr.. Miller is now or
ganizing the c1ub and is finding no
difficulty in securing members for
that game, anyway.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-08
FIRE BURNS NINE BUILDINGS.
Hetty Green Part Owner of the
Property Destroyed.

TlClAy 0iSGH TdtI OWHcT OF In6
Property Destroyed.
Chicago, april Thirty persons
were driven into the street today by
fire which destroyed a block of
frame buildings on Cottage Grove
avenue, between Tnirty-ninth street
and Oakwood boulevard.
The destroyed buildings number
nine and were landmarks on the
south side. They burned like tinier
and the tiremen failed completely to
check the flames till brick building
occupied by the Oakland National
bank was reached Hetty Green is
one of the owners of the buildings
which were consumed.
The total loss is $4,000.
Six members of the Wilhschke fam
lily and two brothers named Lenard
were cut off on the second floor by
the burning of the stairway They
were preparing to jump when the
fremen brought them to safety by
means of a ladder.