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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-02-03
Fight on the Boil Weeyil.

Washington, Jan. q Secretary
Wilson is arranging the details of the
campaign authorized by Congress to
be waged against the cotton boil wee
vii. A number Of government cnto-
mologists aud scientists already are
en- route to the rayaged Texan fields
and to the Sabine River Valley in
Louisiana, the pest having been re-
ported from three places in that sec
tiou.
There will be thirty or forty scicn-
lists at work against the pest before
long. They will organize the farmers
to fight the weevil, aud will educate
them in the best methods Of attack.
Secretary Wilson expects to make
another trip to the districts involved
while the fight is on, and Drs. Gallo
way and Howard Of the chronological
division will keep in close touch with
the situation.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
offer for sale the property
ated in this and surrounding Countes Meary all these
places have good improvements them For f particu-
ulare as to terms, location, &c. call at my Office

30 acres, two miles from city, un-
improved.
House and Lot, 6 acres, near city
limits, very desirable.
"a acres in Rock Mills township, on
Richland Creek, good dwelling.
Half acre City Lot, front on Main
Street, no improvements.
acre, with new dwelling, in city
limits.
ia acres, near city limits, cleared,
no improvements.
200 acres in Fork township, on Tug
aloo River, two dwellings,.
100 acres in Williamson township,
improved, on Beavcrdam creek.
100 acres in Oaklawn township, in
Grecnville Co., half in cultivation,
5 tenant dwellings,, so acres of this
Is in bottom land.
700 acres in Horewcll township, on
Six and Twenty Greek, 300 acres in
cultivation, 2 good residences, 6 ten
ant dwellings, 10 acres in bottom land.
81 acres in Garvin township, on
Three and Twenty Greek, good dwell
ing, barn, &c.
So acres in Macon Co., N. c., 20
miles above Walhalla, on road to
Highlands.
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~ Most Of the conclusions man
reaches theoretically Are practically
uselsBs. ,.t$
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OLD TIMES AT HAMBURG, S. c.
Up-Co clntry Farmers Made Annual II il grim
ages to Their Commercial M ecca.


grandmother. She conducted the
various processes Of manufacture from
the care Of the worms to Weaving the
cloth.
Hamburg was not only the fayorite
market of the up-country, but it was
the mecca Of the ambitious youth who
loDgcd for q wider sphere than the
farm. One of this character came
down from Anderson with caravan
of wagons early in the last century
and applied for work in the town.
Finding no opening, and being strong
and lusty fellow, he hired strike in
the blacksmith shop. An old mer-
chant 20 whom he applied saw him
there and said if he was willing TO
work to come down to the store. He
did 80, and when the town was at its
best that youth was the largest mer-
chant and cotton buyer in the place.
Hamburg being located on the fat
land near the river was subject to
overflow, and some of the merchants
had homes about three miles from
town on ridge called summer hill.
Near here was some Of the koalin de-
posits which are now Of 80 commercial
Importance. We then called them
the chalk hills, and it was favorite
pastime to carve the snow white cakes
into various shapes; when dry it GOULD
be pu!verized into very fine powder.
We did not dream that it would one
day become Of great value and that we
would be eating some of it in our
strictly pure high grade -four" and
choicest candies.
When the iron pathways were push
ed towards the mountains of Carolina
and Georgia the steam whistles sound
ed the doom Of old Hamburg. The
planters then shipped their cotton to
Charleston OF sold it to the local buy
ers in the railway towns. Some of
the Hamburg merchants then folded
their tents and moved away to meet
their old customers in the "city by the
sea-
A traveller now passing the old town
on the Savannah river could never
realize the great extent of country
which sought market there or what
an important factor it once was in
handling the grea. staple which is now
of worldwide interest.
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The Meailest Nan.

II suppose" said the we'll, known
travelling man recently, THAT they
pointed out to mc the meanest man in
the United States last time was
over in Wilkesbarrc.
He is q merchant there, and his
reputation for stinginess is 30 uni
versal that when it was announced he
intended to do something handsome
for his son on the boys twelfth birth
day delegation Of men who knew
him called around to see what had hap
pened and if he really looscned up.
=" hear you did something ne for
your son, said one Of the visitors.
eyes, said the stingy man, 4
treated him pretty WE'LL
What did you dor asked another.
Well, he said, Il was going to
let him have his hair cut as a birth
day treat, but as it turned 80 cold
took pail Of water and made q slide
for him in the back yard.
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An Opportunist.

Prof. O. G. Marsh, who for many
years occupied the chair Of paleon-
tology at Yale and who at his death left
scientific collection Of great value to
the university, used to delight to
in telling thoSfollowing story:
One morning he was walking down
g New Haven street when he met a
negro driving horse which had GU.
riousiy maiformed hoof.
when your horse dies,'' said the
professor to the old darkey, II will
give you So for that .hoof if you will
cut it off and bring it to me"
"Very we'll, sah." was the reply
and horse and driver disappeared.
Two hours later, yhen the professor
reached home, lie found the negro,
who had been impatiently awaiting
him for an hour. Handing carefully
wrapped package to tho professor, the
darky said, Ode hoss is daid, sah."
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-02-03
She Treasured His Scalp Lock.

Il suppose" remarked the man
who prides himself on his winning
ways with the other sex, "that in the
pretty locket you are wearing there is
some memento-some token of past
love affair"
"How did you guess it?" asked the
dazzling creature beside him. Eyes,
there's remem brance lock of my
husband hair!'
The man of fascinating manner look
ed surprised. Why" said he, Il
had no idea that you were a widow.
They told me, if l mistake not,
that your husband was alive!"
And so he is, responded the
beautiful woman, "but his hair is
gone
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. Sold.

A cyclst who stopped at village
inn boasted about his abilities as a
rider to such an extent that the land
lord ventured to- make wager with
him.
''Look here, mister said the inn
keeper, "you can't ride up and down
the road till the church olook strikes
.'Doner' said the oyclist. "It's
just 3.15 now" and the next minute
he was speeding down the road.
After about an hours riding, the
eyolist shouted to one Of the bystand-
ers. Of whom many had assembled:
ST say, has the church clock struck q
yet2'' n
No, you idiot, - was the blunt re-.
ply. "Why, our church clock never
strikes at all. |"
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Snys Ii Beats Whiskcy.

j. ii. Nicholcs, of HWcdrcficlA :
e., believes that he has discovered a
process to make a drink out of wa,o,
melon jnice whir! will superscde
whiskey, says the Topeka Capita,
aud he wants the Kansas State board
of agriculture t. assist him in secur-
ing capital TO exploit the discover,
Mr.. Nicholcs says that he under
stands that some of the farmers Of
Kansas are raising wa,crmeloos sim.
ply for the seed and are throwing
away the melous after tho seeds arc
extracted. lie asserts that this ;s
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-02-03
Gained His Wish.

There was company at the table.
The plate of cake was passed to the
guest, who took one of the largest
pieces, then to Johnny, who took the
other large piece. As Frank took the
remaining small piece he said under
his breath to his brother, "pigr'
"Well," said Johnny, "if it had
been passed to you first which would
You have takep2'
,"The small piece, Of COURSE" said
Frank. with righteous indignation.
''Well, then, what are you grumbling
about? That's the piece you got,
isn't itP"-Yonth'a COMPANION.
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Gotten Madness.

In the midst of the great prosperity
which high cotton is bringing to the
south, there are several dangers which
are born of the very exuberance Of
hope, but which, if overlooked, will
grow into certain disaster.
There are thousands of people in
in the south to-day who are cotton
mad.
They are simply intoxicated by the
magnificent rise in the price of the
staple, and By all that this means to
their section and State and property.
They have been seized by the spec
ulstive fever; and not only are they
sending hard earned cash to New
York as margin for operations in cot
ton, but they are rushing blindly into
hazardous enterprises of every kind,
based on the colossal boom which high
cotton is expected to bring to the
south.
4 dispatch from Boston, printed in
the Wall Street Journal, prints this
statement from New England gen
tleman, who but recently returned
from the south:
II had occasion TO visit one Of the
small towns in South Carolina, and
land which few years ago was going
begging at So per acre now commands
price of $25. The local bank in the
town has a capital of $75, 1000, aud had
deposits of $500, COO, but one. half of
its deposits have been withdrawn and
sent to New York as margin For spec
ulation in cotton. The south is cot.
mad, aud fear for the ultimate
crash
The gravity Of the situation may
not be as yet so great ~ the ahnve
would lead US TO infer; but it certainly
calls for timely warming.
The Journal has all along preached
conservatism: anticipating boom in
the staple which might cause many
persons to lose their heads. If space
permitted, we would reiterate every
word we have said on the osubjeot.
All that southern people have to
do just now is to quietly 60 ahead
with their usual vacations, and reap
the sure benefit which is to be widely
and literally distributed throughout
this section. To speculate is to court
danger and invite ruin. There is q
"boom" in cotton, to be sure; but
booms are uncertain things, as every
speculator finds out to his sorrow.
High cotton we shall probably have,
for some time to come; but let there
be no collapsible boom" in real es-
tate and industrial enterprises, only
sure and steady aud solid increase.
Atlanta Journal.
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Berry place, Varennes, S74 acres.
437 acres, Pendleton township, ten

Berry place, Varennes, S74 acres.
437 acres, Pendleton township, ten
ant houses and dwelling.
l45 acres, Evergreen place, Savan
nah township.
80 acres in Fork township.
$50 acres in Savannah township.
we'll timbered, no improvements.
400 acres in Center township, Gee
nee County, 100 cleared, balance wcA
timbered, we'll watered, good mill site
with ample water power.
G5 acres in Pickens County.
III acres in Hopcwell township.
l30 acres in broadway township.
improved.
23O acres in Fork township, on SEN
cca River, good dwellings,, go.
80 acres in Farennes township, near
city limits.
500 acres in Anderson County, on
Savannah River.
96 acres in Lowndesville township.
Abbcvillc County.
81 acres in Corner township.
Is acres ;n Ocouee County.
Is acres in Pickens County.
l52 acres in Rock Mills township.
on Seneca River, 2 dwellings,.
700 acres in Fork township.
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= When men screen sand the fine
PARTICLES sift through and the big
PARTICLES do not, but when men reach
in their pockets for money as the
church collection basket starts around
the big coins slip through and the
little oues come to the surface.
Funny. isn't it?
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- Silent men seldom contradict
themselves.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

incalculable good in an educational way
to mingle with the public and be part
of it, sharing it's emotions and studying
its tastes at close range"
yet you returned to the STAGE
"Oh, 1 don't dislike the stage It is
the center of all my hopes and ambi-
tions, and 1 couldn't live in any other
occupation despite the fact that neces-
sity first drove me to it. 1 was in train
ing for musical career-learning piano
and voice-when my father became an
invalid, and the duty Of contributing to
the family's support devolved upon me-
Mother had always believed 1 was bet
ter qualified for dramatic than musical
expression. and when the bread-and-
butter question confronted us 1t was she
who persuaded Mr.. Skinner to enlist
me in his company. / have never re-
gretted that hour Stage work is weari-
some at times, especially on a tour like
this one of The Eternal CITY, and If
one were to think of nothing but it's
shadows and ignore its lights the life
would be unendurable."
What are your compensatory
phases?"
OllAC VI lnClll 10 GO1CNdlll
of what a big art is that of acting.
Another is the thought that 1 am
steadily getting nearer to the goal of
my ambition. In trying moments 1 find
solaee in the reflection that through
tortured patience and arduous work I
am approaching consummation of my
life desire
"And that is?"
ITO be a first-class artist; to be an
actress whose acting is absolutely
natural and convincing. You have
seen Mrs. Fiske and Duse? They are
great artists. Friends who would not
be so cruel as to buoy me up with
false hope have said that my aspira-
ton is more than possible of attain
ment; that 1 possess the requisite
physical, intellectual and tempera-
mental. qualifications. With such an
equipment then, wouldn't 1 be un-
true to myself and to all 1 hold dear
on earth If l did not strive to develop
the best that is in me? It is remem-
brance of the faith of tried and true
friends that sustains me through
trials that most women would bend
Under. My husband is my severest
critic and most considerate adviser.
Much of whatever art possess is ow-
ing to his watchful interest in my ad-
vancement. L followed his sugges-
tions while we were together, and
while away from him l fashion my
work as 1 think he would DESIRE"
Does your role in The Eternal City
bring you nearer 90 the goal?"
I'm glad you thought of asking
that. The Eternal City is a magnif-
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
CHICAGO THEATERS
WILL BE SAFE AS
LAW CAN MAKE THEM

While the San Francisco Supervisors
are amending the afery-in-theaters
ordinance they might find some sug-
gestions in the measure which has just
been adopted in Chicago. Here are its
most salient points:
Steel fire curtains are specified Asbestos de-
In the rear Of all banks of seats on all
floors must be cross aisles leading directly
to fire escapes or emergency exits
Fireproof scenery and equipment behind
smoke vents controlled by electric and me-
Automatic sDrinklers above and below the
stage and in adjoining rooms
stand pipes. hose reels and portable fire.
extinSuishers
Two or more firemen detailed to each thea
ter, and FIRE drills twice a week.
All theaters hereafter erected shall be 50
located that they adjOin at least two public
tborourhfares An floors balconies and gall
leries including the stage Of such building.
shall be surrounded on four sides BY either
open spaces or incosed fire proof passages,
both Of which shall be outside of the audience
room or auditorium. shall open on OF connect
directly with such public thoroughfares, shalt
be maintained free and clear OF Oostructions,
and shall not be less than eight feet in width.
clear Of any and all Instructions except stair
ways. Index signs reading This way out
shall be placed conS9icuously In such open
spaces and passageways
In all cases where the hOOrs OF the audi
torium Of the buildings Of class (theaters)
are banked or stepped Up the floor level OF the
lowest bank shall not be above the sidewalk
level.
stairways in theaters shall be in width
equivalent to twenty inches for every 100 seats
and fractional parts thereof in such buildings.
but in no event shall any stairway in such
building be less than four feet wide in the
clear.
Each balcony and each gallery shall have
immediate access to its propOrtiOnate amount
OF such stairway space. based upon the equiv
alent OF twenty inches Of sDace for every lOO
seats in such balcony or gallery.
All stairways shall have hand railln2s on
each side thereof. Stairways shall not ascend
a greater height than eleven feet without
landing
The main floor and also each and every bal
cony and gallery shall have entrance stair
ways from the street level. senarate and dis-
tinct from every other entrance stairway
The minimum width of aisles with L-vers-
ing SIDES shall be two feet eight inches az the
end near the stage. and not less than three
feet wide at the other end
The minimum width OF aisles with parallel
sides shall be three feet.
Every aisle shall lead directly to exit
No more than ten seats shall be arranged IN
any one row between aiSlss
Seats shall not be less than twenty two
inches in width. measured at the top OF the
seat backs
feet ten inches from hack to back. and no
backs OF seats Of a greater rise than eighteen
inches
A bond OF SIS. 900. guaranteeing the
performance. by August 1. of all the
requirements of the ordinance, is de-
manded. and when the theaters reopen
it is probable that most OF them viii
advance their prices in order to recouE
and to meet the larger expenses OF run
ming under the new restrictions
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
THEATER OFFERINGS
FOR PRESENT WEEK
ARE RATHER VARIED

The Weber & Fields all-star cast
company will begin a two weeks en-
gagement at the Grand Opera-house
tomorrow night
Alexander the Great" is the new
play in which Louis James and Fred
erick warde will appear at the Colum-
bia Theater for two weeks. commenc-
ing tomorrow.
Murray and Mack. the Irish come
dians, will begin a weeks engagement
this afternoon at the California, in
their musical comedy, "A Night on
Broadway"
The Alcazar will on Monday offer
the fantastic French farce The Gay
Parisians'
"Roly Poly" a new musical farce by
Will Carleton and Lee Johnson. will be
started on a run at Fischer's Theater
tomorrow night.
At the Central Theater an elaborate
production Of Sutton Vane's melo-
drama, I'm Sight of ST. Paul's,' is an
nounced for tomorrow night and all
the week.
when Johnny Comes Marching
Home" will have another week at the
Tivoli
Several new and attractive acts are
to be put on at the Orpheum this after
noon.
The Chutes will offer revised vaude-
vile bill tomorrow evening.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

Characterization. They are all COW
cemp characters. not drawn as the
dime novelist who has never been west,
of the Alleghanies draws them, but as
men and women whose actions are
prompted by pretty much the same hu-
man impulses that regulate more gen
teel. society. They do not shoot re-
volvers indiscrimipately nor whoop
without provocatien, but deplore un-
necessary bloodshed and converse
quietly In the whole drama there is
not one intense situation. 1t is the
prairie atmosphere that crowds the
theater with the best class of New
York's people"
Then you will probably revisit us
as the heroine of an atmospheric
drama?"
MY immediate future is not decided.
I will remain with The Eternal City
until it restores me to the Atlantic
Coast, and then 1 may either sign for
a second season or try something else.
l have not relinouished hope of reviv-
ing Lady Godiva.' The play was writ
ten for me by a New York critic and
we are corresponding as to the feasibil-
ity of diminishing its cost of production
without impairing its dramatic worth.
So it is not beyond the range of pos
sibility that may come back to San
Francisco as a star"
The artist looked gratified.
Here's hoping that you will come
back soon,' l said to Miss TruaX.
Here's hoping with you, said Miss
Truax to me.
JAMES c. CRAWFORD.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

II the artist and had arrived there
at the same time. as per prior arrange
nent. Miss Sarah Truax would have
been deprived Of one hearty laugh and
We would have missed the enjoyment
u hearing IT, But the artists pune
tuality placed him IN her presence sew
eral minutes ahead Of me. and when I
tapped the door the laugh had been
provoked and was in fun blast.
Still, / did not regret my dilatoriness.
II would have been cruelty 10 withhold
from the leading woman Of The Eter-
nal City" company temptation TO
laugh Hers is not the gurgling giggle
Of green girIhood. nor the teetering tit
ter Of discreet spinsterhoOd, nor yet
fhe unctuous. silent jellying Of the
,veIl-rounded matron. IT is the laugh
ebuIlient and luxurious that springs
like q flash from soul to lips and IL
luues eyes and countenance ere it ex-
pI9des IN ringing peals. It's infection
reached me through an inch Of Ore
gon pine and had me grinning like an
idiot when the lady opened her parlor
door and courteously chuckied invita-
tion 10 enter.
1T was something your friend
said" she explained, nodding toward
the artist. who sat in a corner and du-
plicated nay grin.
VERY funny? I inquired, taking
smother corner.
well. think So" she replied We
were chatting along nicely when he
suddenly asked II was much troubled
by-oh, dear. Hai ha. hai"
"Fleas?" I ventured, and the artist
glared reprOach.
''No-reportersi" she shouted, and
again the welkin rang. Il thought he
was going TO say ieas Cthe artist look
. Dafned) because several persons
ave asked me il f1eas bothered me.
rt the idea Of an actress-an actress,
I'd yoU-being much troubled by re-
rters' is what tickles-'
Almost as much as fieas?" put in
the artist. and he looked relieved when
the lady laughed again.
i have never seen a preventive Of
interviewing advertised" she resumed.
and II there We're such a specific on
the market I'm sure il would find few
purchasers among theater folk. Being
interviewed is the least Of my afiic-
.tions. at any rate. and it may please
you gentlemen TO be assured that this
visit is not an intrusion. But what do
you want me 10 talk about-shop?"
Tell US how you are enjoying San
Francisco" ] suggested.
i am enjoying every minute of it,
San Francisco is particularly dear to
me because I became a bride here.
Maybe you remember the wedding that
Easter Sunday morning seven years
ago? No? Well. there was enough Of