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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-19
CHEAP LANDS
FOR HoME-sEEKERs, AND
COLONIES.

The country along fhe Cotton
Belt Route in Southeast M issouri,
Arkansas, Northwest Lcuisiana
and Texas offers the greatest op-
portunities for Homeseekers. Mild
climate, good water, cheap building
material, abundance Of fuel, and
soil that will often in single sea-
son yield enough to pay for the
ground. Land can be bought as
cheap as $2.54 an acre, prairie
LAID at 81 and SIS per acre up, bot
tom land at SIS and $6 persacre up,
improved or partly cleared land at
$40 and SIS per acre up. Some
fine propositions for colonies.
tracts of 1000 to 5000 acres at "a
to $40 per acre-big money in this
for good organizer. Fruit and
truck lands in the famous peach
and tomato belt of East Texas at
$40 to 800 per acre-upf MWrite us
for information about cheap rates,
excursions dates, also literature
descriptive of this great country
and let US help you fndla home
that will cost you no more than
the rent you pay every year.
f. w. LABEAUME, G. Pa T. A.
Cotton Belt Raate,
ST.. Louis, Mo.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-19


street which is so narrow in
places that two vehicles can
scarcely pass each other.
Would not summer be the
best time to do this work so
the ground will become firm
before the heavy ssrains of
winter? And the bridge a
cross the branch should be
widened. 1t is so narrow
that only sweethearts cross it
abreast. What say you, gen
tlemen of the city council?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-19
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-19
NEARLY FORFEIrS HIS LIFE.

A runaway almost ending fatal
ly, started q horrible ulcer OH the
leg of ]. B. Orner, franklin Grove,
III. For four years it deied all
doctors and all remedies. But
Bucklen's Arnica Salve had no
trouble to cure him. Equally
good for Burns, Bruises, Skin
Erut ons and Piles. 25c. at the
Penn Drug Store.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-19

You can keep cool these long,
hot summer days by drinking at
the Luray.
The PENN DRua STORE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-19

Ice OF law, anu SUI VI ~
w. H. Zimmerman, is an
avowed candidate for solicit
orship of the fifth circuit. He
is a young man of exalted
character and, like his illus
trious father, will not stoop
to conquer. Col. Thinner
man has many friends who
would be glad to see him
elected.
In spite of the hot weather
the Georgia Legislators have
been doing some very effect
i've work. A very stringent
vagrancy law has just been
passed, which is comPrehens-
i've in its scope. One clause
is especially intended to reach
the fathers of families who do
nothing themselves but force
their children, some of them
of tender years, to work in
the cotton mills. These un-
fortunate children seldom en-
Joy the proceeds of their la
Dor, it being squandered by
brutal fathers who should be
forced to don a prisoners
garb.
The number of deaths, oc-
curing chiefly among those
who liv, cities, caused by
impure d adulterated food
is becoming alarmingly great.
In some articles of food inju-
rious chemicals are used to
preserve them till they can be
proftably marketed, while in
others unwholesome adulter-
ations are used to cheaper the
cost of production so as to
yield a greater profit to the
seller. Blessed is the man
who can olive at home and
board at the same place,
supplying his table with edi-
bles made by the sweat of his
own brow upon his own farm
and prepared in his own
kitchen. Though uncrowned
he lives as a prince.
Just as the county and
state summer schools for
teachers have increased the
interest in the cause of edu-
eaton, so have the farmers
institutes caused the farmers
to become more interested
over their work. The insti-
tute held at Clemson last
week was the largest and
most profitable gathering of
farmers ever held in this state.
What is most needed now is
the organization of a farmers
club in every community so
the rank and file can come to-
gether and discuss such things
as seem to them best. Let's
have a club in every town
ship in the county. And
cursed be he who attempts
to inject politics into them.
The farmers near Johnston
have already organized.
Who'll be next?
Canning factories in many
towns over the state are run
ming full time and selling
their products of fruits and
vegetables at prices that yield
profitable returns. Edgefeld
could have one too if we had
just one citizen who had e.
nough get-up-and-get about
him to undertake it. The
soil in this vicinity seems to
be especially adapted to grow
ing tomatoes. Then why
thould they not be grown in
large quantities and canned
for the market? The writer
purchased several weeks
ago some tomatoes of a local
merchant that were canned, ii
we remember Alright, in El-
lenton, S. c. Why send
money to build up other towns
when it could be kept at
home? Tomatoes can be
canned here just as proftably
as they can at Ellenton. This
is not only true ofthe canning
industry, but of many others
wy, IT, o.@~1>nI
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-19

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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-19
YOUR MOWER
TIMELY ADVICE TO THE
TTNTHTNKING

pI1y MOWERwhout Spring to the Doubetree TO turn
DoN ~ - ~ the hard jars and jerks into SOFT sprngv
pulls. ,.o :. ~ and ,,wor
JUN Do - the blade from the seat, and when IS auto
matically of gear when vertical
MOWER-without lift in of the machne
Dor " 80 N for you know that one towarnthe tront
will tire the muscles of right leg and oe.
considerable extra neck weight
.o.u
Div ,OwERwth Cogs enclosed for don't you Know
Do4>i oo 90 the left will carry SAND ana htte
rocks into open cngs to grind them out
,,n DIV MOwER-wihout long Ptnan, because TINS does
DoNi oo' "a ~ the all Mnmers and should nave a
straight shoot u blade and not n sMnGne
lick as shorts and crooked iron Pitinan
have. !;
DON'T BUY RAKE-withou men ] n i or wAthou, removable
boxes hubs. -, ...
DoNi noi - ' the expense OF several years
of dissatisfaction or to please
your uncle cnusin or
vour Your uncle or
Sour aunt
might make little profit out
of the transacion but yon
had far better give them this
of p,cket and buy a
MOWER AND
RAKE. which this year are
ahead Of all years ahead OF
all hnyng machines.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-19

The Kansas woman VINO
has been wearing a hustle
with $7,5oo.oo- stored "a
way in it had more dollars
than sense.
ANY one knowing the
whereabouts of a depot that
. can be bought, begged or
borrowed will please notify
Edgefeld, the depotless town:
Her need for such a piece OF
property is great.
VIM. ]. Bryan has recently
purchased a pair OF very tine
horses, paying $1,000 therefor:
One of them was named
Roosevelt, we'll wager, how
ever, that the other one will
not be named Cleveland.
Three distinct eras: Prior
to the building or the railroad
it was Old Edge6eld, since
the coming of the railroad it
has been New Edgefeld, and
now with the building of the
college, let it be Greater
Edgeheld.
A Philadelphia alchemist
claims to have discovered a
process whereby he can con-
vert silver into gold. If he
will invent some means OF
changing brass into gold and
will come down in these
parts he can make a lot OF
brazen fellows mighty rich.
-%&-
Before cotton has 'sdone
half its do'' the spectators
and manipulatorsiare already
predicting a 700, 900 bale
crop. Granting that such a
crop will be made, when we
consider the advance all along
the line of manufactured and
unmanufactured products the
farmers should receive ten
cents for every pound of it.
That was a singularly un.
fortunate, and at the same
time fortunate, mix-up in
North Carolina last week. 1t
was a head-on collision of an
excursion train loaded with
colored people and a freight
loaded with watermelons.
Being HEAD-on the human
freight was unhnrt while the
Juicy melons were scattered
and battered, provoking many
a smile from ear to ear.
The farmers are feeling
good, the merchants are feel
ing good, the bankers are
feeling good, and the loafers,
too, are feeling good over the
prospect. There will be
something doing in Edgefeld
this fall. 1t is quite probable
that a greater volume of bus
iness will be done in Edgefeld
than for many, many years
before.
Our town is on the eve Of
a boom, an era of prosperity,
the like of which has never
been seen before in it's histo-
ry. This, too, not because
of the efforts of broad-mind-
ed, vide-awake, public-spir-
tied men but in spite of their
Indifference. Who could
measure the possibilities of
Edge6eld's future were her
citizens to arouse from their
lethargy and put their shoul-
ders to the wheel?
In many sections of the
cotton belt there are, besides
the usual causes, insects that
curtail the cotton crop. Tex
as usually has her boil weevil
and the farmers of Alabama
are now spraying to kill
worms before the worms
kill the cotton. About the
only thing that ever causes q
short crop in Carolina { Edge
field farmers excepted, OF
course are drought and lazi-
ness-lack of water and lack
of work.
l.aae-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-19

Perfect and can be relied upon act gently but
Laxative thoroughly cleansing the entire system Of al
Lemon Elixir pleasant lemon tonic, acceptable to
delicate stomach, and acts thoroughly upon the
bowels liver kidneys without the slightest unpleasant
ness. Sold by all druggists soc bottle W0zgov'S
JNoz.ey's Lemon Hot Drops, without an wv
equal ier coughs, colds, sore throat and Lemon
bronchitis. csc bottle. ~.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-19
The colored ministers will

The colored ministers will
meet in Columbia on the
2sth inst. to dis suss the cause
of lynching and the remedy
therefor. Everybody knows
the cause to be the commit
tai of certain atrocious crimes
and everybody knows also
that there is no absolute rem
edy so long as certain name
less and diabolical crimes are
committed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-19

Col. Geo. Bell Thinner
man, a prominent young
member of the Lexington bar
who is associated with Solic-
itor Thurmond in the pract-
ice Of law, and a son of DR.:
w. H. Zimmerman, is an
avowed candidate for solicit
orship of the fifth circuit. He
is a young man of exalted
character and, like his illus
trious father, will not stoop
to conquer. Col. Thinner
man has many friends who
would be glad to see him
elected.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-19
WEDNESDAY. AUG. 10, 1903
TALK for and WORK for
GREATER EDGEFIELD.

The college building which
was so long a castle in the
air has at last been landed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-19

Any one knowing the
whereabouts of a depot that
can be bought, begged or
borrowed will please notify
Edgefeld, the depotless town:
Her need for such piece OF
o,ar+,, &c rrreaf
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-19

aPick the pocket Of a pro-
fessional politician aud you,
get a bunch or free passe s."
Caroline Spartan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-19

VIM. ]. Bryan has recently
purchased a pair OF very fine
horses, paying $1,000 therefor;
One of them was named
Roosevelt, We'll wager, how
ever, that the other one will
not be named Cleveland.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-19

The Kansas woman who
has been wearing a hustle
with $7,5oo.oo stored a
way in it had more dollars
than sense.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-19

Three distinct eras: Prior
to the building or the railroad
it was Old Edgefeld, since
the coming of the railroad it
has been New Edgefeld, and
now with the building of the
college, let it be Greater
Edgefeld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
COLISEUM PROJECT
 IS A LIVE ISSUE
JACK PRINCE IN BIRMINGHAM, AND WILL ENDEAVOR TO ERECT AN EXHIBITION BUILDING IN THIS CITY.

Jack Prince, well known in every part of the country as builder of bicycle race tracks and manager of some of the most successful cyclists. arrived in the city yesterday morning with Bobby Wal thour, Gus Castle and Gus Lawson to make the arrangements for the erection of coliseum.
 MT. Prince will have conference to- | day or tomorrow with several of the leading business men of the city and the plans will probably be effected. The men with whom Jack will have the con ference are those interested in the horse show and other big things of the city, and they propose to get into this plan in order to have control of the coli scum for big exhibitions.
 The conference today will practically there seems to be no reason to doubt that one will be built. The plans of Jack Prince call for a building capable of seating 350O people in the tiers of seats. and 5000 in the arena around which the track is built. The arena will be 240 feet long and 15O feet wide. which will allow ten lap track. It will be one of the best in the country for a horse show, or any similar exhibition. It will cost in the neighborhood of s10,00o and will be en- tirely covered, as well as well warmed in the winter time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
CAMP HARDEE HAS
 A HOUSING MEETING
ALL REPORTS ARE VERY ENcouR. AGING, AND MISS CARRIE BRIDE WELL WILL GIVE BENEFIT CON- CERT DURING REUNION.

Camp Hardee, United Confederate Vet erans, held an enthusiastic meeting yes terday Delegates from every camp were present and rendered their reports, which. without exception, were encouraging. Money is coming in. The finance commit tee reports 5000 cash in hand, with the prospect of much more during the com ing week.
 Miss Carrie Bridewell, the great con- tralto singer of the Metropolitan Opera company of New York, and daughter of Captain H. J. Bridewell of Camp Har- dee has announced a concert at the Jeff ferson theatre during the reunion for the benefit of Camp Hardee. Miss Bridewell is anticipating an extended tour in Eu- rope, and her concert here will probably be the last opportunity Birmingham will have to hear this famous singer for some years.
 Everything points to q grand reunion and everyone is asked to respond to the call for vacant rooms and accommoda- tions for the visitors on November and 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
MAN SEEKS TO RECOVER
 MONEY LOST AT GAMING
WALTHOUR BREAKS THE
 OLD FIVE-MILE RECORD

used to it by the end of the first mile and called for more speed The motor was gradually opened and a speed of 1:29 was made. The last quarter of the fifth mile was ridden by Walthour without pace and the entire last mile was made with the rear tire of the motor fiat. It had been punctured on the home stretch of the fourth mile, and was running badly. Walthour had called for more speed but the motor could not make it on account of the flat tire.
 It was to be regretted that the exhibi- ton was not on Friday, when several thousand people would have witnessed it. The race was exciting and to those who witnessed it there was fascination they will not soon forget. Lawson rode an | exhibition two miles against time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
STATE FAIR PROVED .v
 BE A FINANCIAL SUCCESS

When Bobby Walthour had clrcled the track for the tenth time yesterday after noon it was announced that he had low cred the worlds outdoor half mile track record by 2S seconds. He rode the five miles in 7:S5, on an average of 1:sl to the mile. The previous time was s:O3.
 The best mile ridden by Walthour was the third. when he circled the track twice in 1:29, which was bordering close on the worlds record for an outdoor mile track, and was several seconds faster than the worlds record for a half mile track.
 Walthour was paced by Gussie Lawson, the terrible Sweede, who started out at a 1:S4 clip. It was difficult for Walthour to hold this on a half mile track as he had to slow down for the bends and his wheel would slip badly. He, however, got
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
Jim Hamrick in New Business.

Jim Hamrick. who for a number of years has been in the employ of the Bir- mingham Railway, Light S Power com pany. has resigned his position and open ed a cigar and news stand at Housman's pharmacy. Third avenue and Nineteenth street. Jim has great many friends in Birmingham, and was one of the most popular motorman in the city He ran cars on the East Lake. Avondale and Bessemer lines, where he was a prime favorite with the public. MT. Hamrick carries a complete line of smokers re- quisites, in addition to all the latest periodicals. His friends will look him up in his new quarters, where he will be glad to have the pleasure of attending to their wants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
Y. M. C. A NOTES

During the past week the following ap- plicants for membership in the Y. M. c. A. have been received:
 Levi P. Blount, w. J. Hendley, William Hall, Roman Marcus, H. H. K. Jeffer- son, John A. Reed Rufus c. Smith, J. A. Applewhile, M. B. Williams, Albert E. Nelson. George E. Holm, James C.. G. L. Smith. Dr. Robert A. Jones, J. w. Allen, Francis D. Nabers, Lee M. Griff, James A. Griffin, Harley Darlington, John J. Wirth, Ed w. Daily.
 A meeting of members of the associa- ton will be held at the building Tuesday evening, November 3. Aside from the social features a business session will be held and a short address will be made by J. V. Read of Atlanta.
 J. P. Jackson, general secretary. has returned from Savannah, where he deliv- cred an address on Tuesday evening last before the annual members meeting of the Savannah association. MT. Jackson 8 subject was "The Duties and Privileges of Active Members" There was a rous- ing attendance and great enthusiasm. The Savannah association has before 1t the same task that confronts Birming ham, the raising of s75.OO0 building fund. The plan Is to get six five thousand dol lar subscriptions before smaller amounts are contributed. Four of the five thous- and dollar subscriptions have been se- cured and there is every indication that the other two subscriptions will be forth coming at an early day. With these sub scriptions at the head of the list it is thought the remainder of the funds need ed will be quickly secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
BIRMINGHAM PRESENTED
 VERY ANIMATED SCENES

Circus day has come and gone; the Ala bama state fair takes it's place among the memories of the past; the merchants of Birmingham are resting today after a record breaking week; the city police have been relieved of great mental strain, and even the reporter who, like Tenny- sons brooks. goes on for ever, draws a sigh of intense relief.
 Ten thousand strangers entered the city yesterday. As early as s:3O a. m. the crowds began to pour in from every conceivable way.
 From early morn until nearly midnight the streets were thronged with people, and without single exception, the mer- chants, from the department store down to the humble peanut vendors were com pelled to put forth their greatest efforts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
FIREMAN IS INJURED
 IN FREIGHT WRECK
TRAFFIC ON THE A. c. s. IS DE- LAYED FOR NEARLY TWELVE HOURS BY REAR END COLLISION NEAR TUSCALOOSA.

A wreck at Moundville. 10 miles south of Tuscaloosa at 3 o'clock yesterday morning. caused considerable delay of traffic on the Alabama Great Southern.
 The wreck was caused by rear end collision between two extra freight trains and resulted in the injury of Fireman Cherry, who was brought to this city for medical attention, and two brakemen whose injuries were of trivial nature.
 No. Alabama Great Southern going south had to transfer its passengers at the scene of the wreck and return to Birmingham, while No. 2 arrived nearly F hours late.
 IL is understood that several cars caught fire and were totally destroyed, together with most of the contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building permits were issued from the office of the city engineer yesterday as follows:
 F. Tediski to erect a two-story frame dwelling at the corner of Twenty-fifth street and Sixth avenue to cost $500.
 Mrs. C. E. Archibald to erect a one-story frame dwelling at the corner of Thirteenth street and Avenue I to cost 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
RAILROAD WORLD.

The Globe-Democrat says:
 President Yoakum of the Frisco has issued a circular dated St. Louis' oenn- ing the jurisdiction of the respective vice nresidents. It was wired from the Now Work office of the president and reads as follows:
 Frisco system, St. Louis and San frai- cisco railroad company, Kansas Clty' Memphis and Birmingham railroad com nanv-Offce of the president, circular No. 25. St. Louis, October 22 19OS'-lhe jurisdiction of the several vice presloehes of the system is defined as follows' b. T. WincheIl first vice president, VIII have general supervision of the affairs or these companies c. H. Beggs, second vice president, will have supervision oi operation and maintenance of the prop erty. Robert Mather, third vice presi- dent. will have general supervision of the Iegai department. A. Douglas fourth vice president, will have supervision or the accounting department.
 B. F. YOAKUM, President.
 Mir. Robert Mather, the new vice presi- dent is second vice president or the Rock Island system, in charge or lesal affairs, and he recently removed Iron, Chicago to New York. He was elected third vice president of the Frisco at meeting of the board held in New fork yesterday. At the same meeting MT. w. IT I,vford was elected general counsei of the Frisco, with headquarters Tn cnl- cago, succeeding the firm or Gulhrie' Cravath & Henderson of New Hork' re- signed. MT. Lyford resigned as general counsel of the Chicago and Eastern III. i, nois, and likewise as vice preslueilt oA that company, and Vice President Win
 TcIo d. elected vice president by the executive committed.
 Specials from Chicago say
 Al the annual meeting of the llnhols Central railroad President f1sh stateu that the capital stock $95,03S, 40O there IS held in the United States by 674o owners S74, 454.20O, or 1884 per cent There IS nedn @ abroad, chiefly in Great Britain py lso7 owners $2O 5S4,200, or 21.66 per cent. A year ago there were TIPS stockholders of whom 559e owned less than 100 shares apiece, .S13 152OOO This year there are S64I stock holders. of whom 672S own, collectively, sf5,947 GOO, the increase in the number or stockholders having taken place chiefly among the small owners.
 The New York Commercial says:
 At no time has the prospect been so en- couraging for the adoption or uhllorn contract railroad ticket and an end put to the confusion that the present forms impose Plans under consideration seem to be in a fair way to get general approv- al Progress in this direction has been made by the Central Passenger associa- tion acepting the recommendations of the committee appointed by the various pas senger associations to prepare uniform series of contract tickets, provided the other associations adopt similar course.
 Under the new arrangements the tickets will be divided into the following classi- fications Ordinary round-trip business, convention business without extension, convention business with extension, busi- ness for which final limit is necessary, Pacific coast nine-month tourist business and homeseekers business.