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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-09-30
THE STRAIN OF WORK.
Best Of Backs Give Out Under tho Burden
Of Daily Toll.

Lieut.. George G. Warren, of No. 8
Chemical, Washington, d. c., says:
"It's an honest fact that Doan's kidney
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-09-30
Rates Lower and Service Equal to
tho Best, to All Points East

1:. tho :., Nt 1tts R R ir. s
s frsns dsy maae 81 Of modern day
coaches and superb. dining and sleeping
cars Offering quick and comfortable trip
to Fl. Wayne, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo,
New York, Boston and intermediate sta.
tions. Individual club meals served in
Dining Cars at prices ranging from IS cents
to Sl.OO per meal for each person. Also
service "a Ia Carte" Coffee and sandwiches
served to passengers in their seats by
walters. Special attention given to ladies
travelling alone or accompanied by chill
dren. No excess fares charged on any train.
Stop over at Niagara Falls and Chaqtauqua
Lake allowed on all tickets. All trains
arrive at and depart from the new La Sale
Street station, Chicago. For rates, routes,
etc., call on or address j. 7. Callahan, Gen.
Agt., No. Ill Adams st., Chicago, III.
There are wings on the money that .
man never had to earn.-N. Y. Press.
Kansas City Southern Ry. Special
Excursion
Sept. 10, 20 and q, Oct. 4 and Is, 1904,
to Arkansas, Indian Territory, Louisiana
and Texas, very low one way and round
trip rates.
For further information, write to s. G.
Warner, G. P. l. T. A., X. c. S. Ry., Kansas
City, Mo.
Liberality consists rather in giving sea-
sonably than much.-Cicero.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
Annlication for linn grants

IN addition to the blanks alread!
issued By Commissioner Of Immigra
ton Watson he will prepare rwt
others. Form No. g headed: "For Ten
ant-settlers," is in concise form. Th'
applicant states whether he wishes: Il.
Male. unmarried. or (2) female, un
married. IS, man and wife, (4) fam
lily OF three, (5) family Of four Or over
and how many Of each OF these fiv'
classes. The preferred nationalitie'
are also stated. the Latin races O
course being barred.
The applicant then states his propo
sition, and signs the following agree
ment which Is sent to Mr.. Watson at
ter being filled IN:
"In order to secure these tenants
am willing, the tenants agreeing to th'
above terms, to Advance, through th'
Department Of Agriculture, Commerce
and immigration, the amount OF thu
railroad fare, to be repaid gradual!
each month until l am reimbursed a
the rate OF s. head, New Icrk tt
Charleston, plus the local Fi.ii-oad far
10 my station and the Incidental ex
penses at the port of New York. THU
likewise to be refunded to me-"
Form No. 8 is for share crop tenants
and is practically the same as form
No. 2.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
Enormous Appropriations.

l.. The general pension appropriation
bill, carrying an appropriation Of over
s137,0OO,0O0, and the emergency river
and harbor appropriation bill, which
carries $4,000, 600, were passed by the
Senate, leaving only the general def
c.cncy and the Military Academy bills
OF the entire list of supply measures
still to be considered by the Senate:
The House bill, increasing the size OF
the homestead entries in western Me-
irraska. to GAO acres, also received IA
$;vorable .consi ideratiol: While the river
land sharb asurs was :un'der consid.
nan asked efofs exs
3planation as to why a general bill was
mot to be passed.
Mr.. Elkins replied that the Judgment
;of#the committee on commerce had
;teen that general bill could not be
passed, aid tina tthe stale of the Treas
TRY and Of the public business would
not Justify such measure, There was
a controversy between Mr. Aldrich and
Mr.. Gorman, the latter charging the
Republicans with a determination to
force an early adjournment for polit-
ical purposes, and Mr.. Aldrich assert
ing that Mr.. German could discuss
public questions as long as he chose:
Mr.. German criticised the Republ-
ians for not passing a general river and
narbor bill. which was due to "a de-
cree. coming from an all-powerful
source, against the policy OF which
none could resist"
Speeches were made en- the pension
ill by Messrs. McCumber and Scott,
The former defending the recent pen
sion order. and the latter declaring
that he favored d service pension Of
$25 per month.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
News Notes

The Berlin correspondent of the Lon
don Graphic is responsible for the
latest rumor regarding the betrothal OF
Crown Prince Frederick William of
Germany. He says that the Crown
Prince may possibly return from Co
penhagen. where he is now visiting;
formally .affianced to Princess .Thyra.
third daughter of the Crown Prince .ei
Denmark.
The increased length of the mod
crn great Atlantic steamers has made
the piers at New York too short for
them and there has been aproject a to
natve them extend farther out into the
North River The Secretary of War
mas just refused. to permit this on the
ground that it would not be wise to
encroach farther on this waterway,
which is one of the busiest in the
world.
Link ROLLS, we'll known merchant
O: Cooke county, is dead.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
SOUTH CAROLINA CROPS
Weather Conditions FIR the Past
Week Given By lie Department.

Weather Conditions FIR the Past
Week Given BY tile Department.
The mean temperature for the week
ending at a. m, April 18th. was
shout SO degrees which is nearly G de-
giees below formal, due to very low
temperatures during the first and last
days, and to moderately high temnefa-
lures during the middle of the week.
There were light frosts on the 18th and
18th in the western counties that did
20 material injury. High, drying winds
prevailed during the middle of the
week, that intensified the drought con-
ditions prevailing over the greater part
of the State. The percentage Of sun
shine was about normal.
The rainfall was extremely light, du-
ring that part Of the week covered by
the correspondents reports, and the
surface soil beca ne very dry in all
parts Of the State, and unbroken lands
became hard and broke up cloddy in
ptowing. There was a need Of rain for
all growing crops, and for the germi-
ration of recently planted seeds. This
droughty condition was relieved by q
general rain st the close of the week,
which vas fairly heavy and fell SO
slowly that practically the whole
amount was absorbed by the soil, es-
petally on plowed ground. This rain
will prove very beneficial.
General farm work made rapid and
uninterrupted progress, except that in
the central counties the ground had
become too hard and dry to plow.
Planting operations were pushed where
the soil was in fit condition. but cotton
planting was delayed in places await
ing warmer weather and moisture, so
az to assure quick termination.
Corn planting is nearly finished, ex-
ceit On bottom lands in the. western
co".4t:es. early paintings are up to
good stands aud have received their
first cultivation. Later paintings are
coming up to poor Stands, and are
being damaged by birds and worms,
necessitating considerable reDlanting.
The cool weather caused corn tc yellow
somewhat.
Cotton planting progressed slowly In
The central and western counties owing
to the dry soil and cool weather. but
made fair progress III the eastern ones
where about half the crop has been
planted and some is coming up. Sea-
Island cotton that is up is in need OF
rain.
a beginning was made in transplant.
ing tobacco, but this work is not gen.
eral, and confined largely to MARLBORO
ard Marion counties. The plants are
plentiful, though small, and will suf-
flee for the small acreage to be devoted
to tobacco this year.
Wheat is improving steadily. The
weather was too cool and dry for oats
which turned yellow in places. The
condition OF the peach crop is uncer-
tain, but enough fruit remains on the
trees in most section for fair crop.
Pear trees arc blishting badly. Apples
are uuinjured. The strawberry crop
has been dam aged by drought. Sweet
potatoes coming up. White potatoes
have good stang. telons; fair stands:
Pas fires 6 re sca1f t: .ef ru,ck shipments
continue heavy, th ough still confined to
tie southernmost coast sections.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
COUNTY Seeded FROM STATE.
How Franklin County, Tennessee, Ex'
pressed DisappreyaI of Election.


"The county of Franklin in my
state" said Tennessee man, has tho
unique distinction OF being the only
county that ever Undertook to secede
from the state to which it belonged. A
great many people have doubtless for
gotten that the people OF Tennessee
voted twice on the proposition to Sc.
tede from the Union. At the first
election in February there was an
enormous majority-about 100000
against disunion. A few months lat.
er. when the p :. Fort Sumter
stirred th passions ST men. another
vote had and the earlier verdict
was reversed by about the same de.
cisire figures.
But in Franklin county. where
States rights and secession claimed
the allegiance CT the entire population,
there was such intenae disgust over
the result of the first election that,
led by the Hon. Pete Turney, after.
ward Supreme Court Judge and twice
Governor, the citizens held mass
meeting and solemnly passed an or
dinanco OF secession from Tennessee.
OF course when the State .reconsidered
IN June Franklin county was molli'
fed and renewed its allegiance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
Npyys of the Day.

When the board of trustees of the
West Virginia Conference Seminary
changed the name of the school to the
Wesleyan University of West Vir-
.ginia" and decided to erect several
large buildings the students were Civ:
en- holiday and held celebration.
Bob" Henry. colored, of Sun, made
an assault on Hattie Nelson Saturday
night. it is charged, and then attempt
ed to throw her down the chaft at the
Sun mine. He was arrested
started to Jail, but slipped away from
the constable and escaped. 1t is
thought he has gone to Mcdowell
county, and Constable Flint is after
him.
Jonathan Sans, aged sc years, died
Sunday in Parlsersburg.
The town of Hickory last week is
sued bonds to the amount of $4,000 for
the construction Of system of water
works for the town. These bonds were
bought by the Shuford National Bank,
Of Newton. through It's cashier, Mr.. A.
Fl. Crowell. for Cincinnati firm.
There were several bids for the bonds,
hut that of the Newton bank was the
highest. The bonds brought little
above par.
Congress has appropriated $1,000
to continue the construction and en-
largement Of the fish-culture station
at White Sulphur Springs. IN addi-
tion TO this amount, $4,000 is provided
TOR the salaries of employees.
The new Shepherd College building
has been accepted from Contractor
S. A. Westenhaver. Dedicatory exer-
cises will be held on Tuesday, June 9.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
Clever Matrimonial SWildIe.

A country servant girl fr1rn Bone
mia, aged g. who can neither read
nor write, and cannot count up 10
five, has just Icon tried at Vienna for
a series of most canningly devised
deceptions. She represented herself
to a number of men as rich Young
widow eligible for matrimony. She
proposed to make over ali her proper
ty to her victims b. marriage con-
tract If an annuity for life were pro:
vided for herself. In one such con-
tract. drawn up by an advocate, she
stipulated for FIVE meals day and
silk dresses. All she gained by. these
fairy tales was to live few days at
the expense of her victims, get small
loan and her railway expenses TO
Auspitz cher supposed estate) in their
company. On each occasion she mar
aged to slip away at the station be-
fore reaching AusDitz. Several times
the ariful girl obtained all. the sar-
ings of her dupes. and they were left
stranded at Auspitz without the means
of returning to Vienna. She has been
sentenced to SIX months Tlnprizon-
.ment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
PALMETTO POINTS
GIVEN in BRIEF
Preserving History.

Marion, Special.-The Marion chap
ter, Daughters of the Confederacy,
has. sent to every Confederate veteran
in the county letter requesting them
to write their "reminiscences Of the
war, including experiences that were
thrilling Or that might be of interest:
1t is the desire of the Daughters to
have an account of the service of
every Marion soldier iii the great
struggle ana the request is that the
veteran shall give the story in his own
words. "just as If he were talking to
his children:' The papers submitted
will be read before the Marion chapter
and afterwards will be kept on file,
that the coming generations may fead
and be benefited by the personal rec
ord of the soldiers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
The Crum Nomination.

Washington. Special-The nomina
tion Of William D. Crum, to be collcc'
tor Of customs at Charleston. S. c..
was called up in executive session oi
the Senate by Senator Gallinger
Senator Tillman. who opposes the con
firmation explained that he was moi
well enough to make a speech today
and the nomination went over out OF
courtesy to him. Senator Tillman ex
poets soon to return to his home in
South Carolina. anu possibly may not
he ible to attend Congress again be
fore adjcurninment In that event the
nomination probably will fail of con
firmetion and the President will make
another recess appointment to hold
Until next session.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
The Hampton Celebration.

Newport News, Special.-Prelimina-
ry to the 3eth- anniversary exercises
of the Hampton Normal and Agricul-
tural Institute, Virginia Day was cele-
brated at the Institute Wednesday.
Probably 500 educators, among whom
are many of prominence. attended the
opening meeting. DR.. Robert G. Og.
den and his party, numbering over
ESQ. were among the visitors, as. were
Governor Montague, Governor r. B,
Odell, Of New York, and Miss Helen
Miller Gould. At noon reception was
rendered in honor Of the Ogden party
and the Virginia guests. Governor
Montague made an address. The key
note Of which was Universal SUI
frage demands universal education
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
l.ps ON sw,dish Coast.

Chicago, Special Aspecial cable
to The Daily News from Stockholm
says: ''It is reported In responsible
quarters, that. certain strange craft,
supposed:zto be Japanese submarines,
are lowering on the. east coast of
Sweden; They were last seen OFF the
fortified harbor of Faro Sound, in the
Island of Goetland. in the center of
the Baltic sea. It is reported that the
ST.. Petersburg authorities have in
vestigated the matter"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
state news.

~
spartanburg, ecial.-Founders'
Day at Converse College Occupied the
attention of the city and the exercises
were of d most interesting character.
The birth Of Mr.. Converse, the founder
cf the college. was celebrated In a
Nest fitting manner The two princi-
nal features Of the celebration were
The senior class day exercises on the
campus of the college this afternoon
ald the addresses by the two Gov,
e!rors, followed by d reception at
night. The class day exercises con-
sisted of professions OF the Converse
girls by classes through the campus
before the Governors and their stairs,
songs. decoration ceremonies, the
planting of the class tree and at the
end an open-air play. The address OF
Governor Aycock was listened to by
about one thousand people, the large
auditorium being nearly filed. HIS
speech was pronounced by all one or
the ahlest addresses ever delivered In
this city and one of the most effective,
I.ctta, Spec;al.-Louise, the 6.yeaf-old
taughter Of Mr.. O.. c. Fove. was
caught In the shafting OF the brick
mill OF the O. C. Fove Ginning and
Manufacturing Company Saturday az
ternoun about o'clock and severely
hurt. All her clothing was torn FROM
her before the machinery could be
stopped. Late this afternoon her ply
sician expressed bright hopes of her
sneedv recovery.
Winnnsboro. Special.-The friends OF
Capt. Henry A. Gaillard have induced
him to consent to make the race for the
Senate. Senator Ragsdale has an
nounced that be- will not be a candi-
date for reelection, and at the present
It seems that there will be no c2-
rcsition to Capt. Gaillard, who some
years ago was one of the most promi-
nent members CT the State Senate and
afterwards clerk Of that body for
several terms.
The Centennial Edition of the
Charleston News and Courier was one
CT the finest pieces of journalism ever
attempted in Southern newspaper Of
flee. The News and Courier is the old
est Southern daily, having lived con-
tinuously for a century. 1t has done
valient work fer the South and the
State. and is to be congratulated on the
splendid issue it has gotten out to COM
memorate It's one hundredth birthday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
State Medical Association.

Darlington, Specialize State
Medical association came to order
Thursday at IL o'clock noon in the
armory building. DR.. T. Grange Sim
ons, of Charleston, chairman CT the
executive committee of the State
board of health. iii his report to the
association. showed that the present
appropriation was wholly inadequate
to carry on the work required at the
hands of the beard, and made clear the
pressing Iced for a larger appropria-
ticn. Beyond the transaction of the
regular routine business, no other i'm
portant matters came up.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
MUST ENTER At ONCE
All Scholarships at Clemson rIust Be
Filled Thls Fall.

The general assembly In February
last passed an act creating 1874 new
scholarships at Clemson college, de-
signed more particularly to aid stu
dents desiring agricultural educations.
Recently President Nell wrote the
State superintendent of education ask
ing him to obtain from the attorney
general an opinion on the. manner in
which the scholarships are to be given.
President Nell does not desire that all
Of the students Shall enter the lnstitu-
tion at once as this would greatly
crowd t he facilities
Attorney aenerai u <: Gunter Jr:,
has rendered his opinion oil the sub:
ject. He thinks that all Of the .i24 ca
Gets must enter clemson this fall: He
says:
"Your' communication. enclosing a
letter from Dir: P: H. Nell, president Of
Clemson college, requesting to be ad:
vised whether under an act approved
February 25th, 1904, providing. for BEN
cfciary scholarships in Clemson COL
lese. has been considered.
'.The trouble, as l apprehend it, is
that the act tablishestand creates l2t
scholarships, each of the value of S1O0
per annum, to continue for four years,
thereby creating a congestion the first
year and every four years thereafter,
which condition it is desired to relieve
by appointing an itistallmei1t this year
and another next year; if Such action
can be taken legally:
after considering the act / am OF
opinion that the whole Humber, l24,
must be appointed this year: Under the
act that number Of scholarships is
created. to be available when the act
becomes effective. from and after July
1st next. There is nothing in the act
permitting reduction in the number
cf scholarships; if one is available all
must be.
"Hsving reached this conclusion that
I'll! the scholarships are available TINS
year, t am requested to advise whethe.'
the number can be divided between
the freshman and preparatory classes.
l find nothing in the act limiting ad-
mission to any particular class. 1t Is
true the act provides that such scholar
ship shall continue for the term Of
four years, or for such length Of time
as the beneficiary shall be able to
maintain himself and comply with the
rules Of the college. But do not think
that it can be reasonably cohtended
that the term four years IS arbitrary,
and that student can attend for ex-
actly four years. If student can COM
plete 2 course in less time than four
years he cannot for that reason be de-
ried the benefits of the. act. That period
is the maximum limit for which q
scholar can avail himself of. the benefit
cs scholarship; Provision Is made for
an annual examination to fill tacan-
cies to meet this contingency:
",some provisions OF the act, such as
the examination feature, may lead to
some confusion, but I am satisfied that
The aboveSis the proper view 6: Z.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27

Gen. Isidro Jimenez. ex-president of
the Dominican Republic. who for Six
months has been leading a revolution
in Santo Domingo, arrived in New
York City Monday from San Juan, P.
f. After the news had spread among
his ccmpatriots that Gen. JimeneZ was
in the city there was a steady stream
pf friends to the Hotel Munro. AS to
bis plans for tie future he said: II
lave come here to rest awhile. didn't
ccme to buy arms and ammunition, al
though / have many friends here. YOU
know. I know very little about the
status Of the revolution. You can cay,
:sough. that It Is not yet ended J,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
Legal Term Ont.

At the request OF the officers of Lee
county. Assistant Attorney General ~
H. Townsend rendered an opinion as
TO the tenure OF Office of those elected
in 1902. when the county was formed
end they wished to learn II their
terms expired this year as do the four
year terms elsewhere, or If they
should continue until19
Mr.. Townsend has concluded that
:heir legal term of Office is at an end
arl an election must be held this
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
Committed Suicide.

Memphis Spccial.-In fit OF de.
spondency, W. B. Henderson, city at
torney, and a son of Vice Mayor B. R.
Henderson, committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head.
The deed was committed at the home
OF friend in Germantown, q village
fifteen miles from this city. Mr.. Hen.
derson was elected city attorney at
the last municipal election, but his
G:nce was contested and hearing OF
;i:: case was soon to have been had.
ii@ vas II brilliant lawyer end iaw
partner Of Congressman NJ. r. Pstter'
son, Of this city.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
VIII pay Hail Rent.

Lincoln, Neb.. special.-Wm. ]. Bry,
an announces that he will deliver a
political address at the Princess Rink,
in Chicago. Saturday night on The
New York platform" the platform re-
ferred to being the one adopted by
the! New York Democracy recently.
There will be reserved seats lor MIN
listers and newspaper men; otherwise
sests will be free. Ml Bryan says he
will pav the hall rent and all eE'
penses. This will be his declaration
as to platform and o presidential! can
didste.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
Found q Mine,

st. Petersburg, BY Cable.-The cor.
responde 1t Of the Associated Pres:
learns that about fortnight ago Vice
;.dm!ral MakroT te!agraphed to tie
Emperor that he had searched 1im-
her of susplcious-looking ChineseJunks
which were lowering about tie en-
trance of the harbor and fond them
loaded with vegetables. Tut IN the
stern of one of them ras a contact
n,ine. This piece OF information
strengthens the .TsDauese mine YER
ZION
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-27
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Commits Suicide.

Little Rock, Ark, special.-A spe-
cial to The Arkansas Gazette from Hot
Springs, Ark. says: C. v. Taylor
president Of the Morristown, Tenn.
National Bank, committed suicide ear
ly Friday by shooting himself through
the breast. He lived long enough af-
ter the fatal shot was fired to make
his will, d:sposing of e. large estate
He had been in the city several weeks.
The remains will be shipped TO his
former home.