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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-02-11
A Runaway Tramp

It's coming to town. At opera
house one night, Wednesday, Feb.
II, by II tirst.class company. It's
to laugh? It's the funniest yet.
It's coming to town. It's a
Runaway Tramp" It's 1T.
It's II great hit, a cyclone of
laughter. "A Runaway Tramp"
will make you laugh, roar, scream
and cry. One night only, Get
your seats early or 90 way beck
and stand up. Get ready to
laugh Wednesday night, Feb. II.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-02-11

q. B. Crouch was here from the
% ranch Monday.
Brown Leghorn eggs for hatch
ing. 81 80 for setting of ID eggs.
l-tf. john COCHRAN.
Plant your roses now, don't put
it off, 20OO field grown roses COM
prIsiug 30 varieties home grown,
roses that will grow, from 25c up.
Send for list to j. j. Nussbaumer.
Phone 233. 2-tf
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-02-11

Good ranch lands III the Con-
cho Country range in price from
81 to $3 per acre. while farming
lands vary from SD to Sl5, accord
ing to location and improve
ments. These latter lands are
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-02-11
War In The Far East.
of War Turned LooSe---K0rea' S Emperor
Making Preparations TO Leabe.

News came the wires at the Cotton Exchange
yesterday that hostes had begun between the fleets of
Russia and japan and that in engagement off Port
Arthur eleven Russian and Japanese vessels had been
sunk. The booming of cannon is heard Tuson and
it is only matter of very short while when hosites
will begin big scale.
special from Dallas this afternoon to 7. H. Nc
Closkey says that the Japanese feet has captured and
crippled three Russian ships off Port Arthur.
Seoul, Feb. S.-According to reports received here
the japanese fleet has already left Saseo and
where between Fuan and Chemupo, off the Korean coast
The report Immediately started a that Japan would
first send part of its fleet of warshps Chemulpo
that consequent collision between Japan and the
Korean government to be expected. These reports
have created the disturbance in
and preparations hurriedly made the emperor
down for immediate flight.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-02-11
CHURCH NOTES.

There will be young peoples
cottage prayer meeting Mt the
home of Mrs. Garland tonight.
All are invited.
Rev. Percy Jones and family
will arrive Thursday. Rev. Jones
is the new rector of the Episcopal
church and will preach his first
sermon Sunday morning.
The Christian Endeavor and
Junior Endeavor societies will
hold u rally at the Christian
church Sunday afternoon from 3
to 5 o'clock. Everybody is mvit-
ed to attend, more especially the
mothers.
The G. =. Ladies Aid Society
elected the following officers last
Thursday afternoon: President
Mrs. IL. Virgins, lst Vice Presi-
dent: Mrs. j. h. Gilbert, 2nd Vice
President: Mrs. +. V. Bateman,
Secretary: Mrs. Tom Stone
Treasurer: Mrs. M. Virgins
The meeting was held at the home
of Mrs. l.. Mosbacher and wat
highly enjoyed by those present
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-02-11

Boil Love and J 5. Mcconnell
bought this week the stage line Of
Morris u Savel, running between
San Angelo and Sonora.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-02-11
IN CONCLUSION .

There are homes for all, with
ample "elbow room" for years to
come, in the Great Concho
Country. Every good man of in
dustrlous habits is welcome. We
want no drones, US we possess al
ready more Of that class than we
need; few, thank Heaven, but
scarce as they are, a mighty
perabundance.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-02-11
GREAT CONCH0 COUNTRY
Continued from Page l

system of waterworks and cleo
trio lights. Our water sup
ply is un dou btedlv the
best in Texas, being drawn
from the South Concho river, a
stream which is fed by never-fail-
ing springs of the softest and
purest water. There is an album
dant supply for II city of many
times San Angeles present popu-
lation, and there 10 plenty also
for the use of manufacturing ELL
terprises and other large users of
steam.
WHOLESALE.
Two large exclusive Wholesale
grocery houses are established in
San Angelo, each enjoying n
heavy and profitable patronage.
In addition there are other
houses selling dry goods, grocer
les and drugs, which combine a
Wholesale with their retail trade.
San Angelo is large jobbing
senter, and her Importance in
this respect is annually increas-
ing.
AS A BANKING CENTER.
San Angelo has four strong
banking institutions, with COM
bined capital and surplus of
about 5000, 1000 and average de-
posits of about 81 1000, 900. This
point is the Legitimate banking
center for the smaller outlying
towns, as well as for the success
full ranchmen and farmers of its
vast territory
SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.
The San Angelo Public School
is II graded institution, affiliated
with the State University in sew
sral branches of study. There
are over 100 children enrolled,
with "a daily average attendance
of more than 800. In addition,
we have the San Angelo Training
School, established by the Metho-
dist church; immaculate Concep-
ton academy under Catholic
auspices, and various private
schools of differing grades. Nine
religious denominations have
houses of worship in the city
RAILROADS.
San Angelo is the terminus of
the Temple branch Of the Gulf,
Colorado IL Santa Fe railroad,
and is on the main line of the
Kansas City, Mexico IL Orient
road, now building from Kansas
City, Mo to Topolobampo, on
the west coast of Mexico, II dis
lance of 1900 miles. Twenty-Five
miles of the Orient's line having
been graded in Tom Green
county.
THE GREAT CoNCHO COUNTRY.
What is known as "The Great
Concho Country" embraces eight
counties, comprising one of the
Most prosperous sections of the
State. Farming, stock-Garming,
or stock-raising as an industry
alone, are carried on successfully
in all of them, giving a variety of
production which can be equalled
nowhere else in Texas.
LAND VALUES.
Good ranch lands III the Con-
cho Country range in price from
81 to % per acre. while farming
lands vary from SD to Sl5, accord
ing to location and improve
ments. These latter lands are
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-02-11

w. d. Currier returned Friday
from n business trip to WaXa.
hachie, Cisco, Brady and other
points in the east.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-02-11
$500 Reward

The above reward is hereby oil,
cred for information leading tc
the arrest and conviction of the
party or parties who caused the
recent fire which destroyed the
mill property of the San Angelo
Milling Co.
1t JNo. p. LEE, Secretary.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-02-11

equal i'll productivity to any of
the higher.priced lands in the
central portion of the state, re-
curing only intelligent handling
to yield abundant crops OF corn
wheat, oats, barley, sorghum,
milo maize, cotton, alfalfa and
divers other valuable forage
crops. 1t has also been dis
covered within the past few
years, that the lands of this Sec
tion will grow the finest of fruits,
such as apricots, plums, peaches,
pears, apples, grapes and various
sorts of berries
CLIMATE AND HEALTH.
The Concho Country possesses
the most delightful climate IN
Texas, the mean winter tempera-
ture being about 81 and that of
summer about 70. This, with
the low average of humidity
makes a climate peculiarly we'll
suited to the treatment of lung
and throat troubles and other dis.
eases of the respiratory organs,
while the elevation. ranging from
1900 to 2300 feet, assures an air
absolutely devoid of malaria.
Mosquitoes are practically un-
known, save in the river bottoms
and in places where man has es-
tablished some local cause for
their presence
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-02-11
Program of Young Peoples Societies.

rros''" Oh 'ou"s reop'eS Soe'e''es'
Next sunday afternoon at the
CHRISTIAN church there VIII be II
rally ny the young people s
societies OF that church. Every
body Is cordially invited to at
tend The program by TN
Junior Builders VIII last from .
TO A O'CLOCK. By the Christian
Endeayor Society, from J to .,
ana VIII pe as follows:
Song
Invocation
MISSION Money and twenty
Ways to get 1t Lucy Rowland
Recitation. In Llfe's Market
Place.
Song.-We are Little Lights
for Jesus.
Questions by Superintendent
responded to by Juniors.
Roll call Of mission stations re-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-09
Recapitulation.
CALIFORNIA; Birthday Today.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept g
The fifty-fourth anniversary of the ad-
mission of California into the union is
being observed today with the Gus
the state are celebrating the annivers-
AIRY on a large scale. but by far the
the Native Sons of the Golden West
are holding their annual celebration.
been attending the knights Templar
cOnclave in this city went to Oakland
tivities there.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-09
MADE TRIP TO ALASKA
3. D. CROKER RETURNS FROM
THE FROZEN NORTH.
was Only Nineteen aDys Making the
Trip From Juneau to Dawson
City.

internal Revenue Collector 3. D.
Croker returned last night on the
steamship Oregon from Alaska, says
the Tacoma News. He has been five
weeks in the north and is enthusiastic
over the trip. He was only 10 days in
making the trip from Juneau to Daw-
son and thence to Nome. owing to I'M
usually good connections. During
this time he spent a day in Juneau.
one in Skagway, another at White
Horse, a day and a half in Dawson,
another day at Eagle. one at st.
Michael, and five days in Nome.
1t is a great river. the Yukon" said
Mr.. Croker this afternoon. The trip
from where we left the railroad and
took boat down the river to the mouth
of the Yukon is 1900 miles long. The
river varies in width from near it's
head where the ride begins to the
mouth where it averages 6 miles wide
for distance of 100 miles. Up i'm the
big Yukon flats, where there are
dozen channels at every turn, they say
the stream expands out over the coun-
try so far it is nearly 100 miles from
dry land on one side to dry land on the
other.
Nome is busy, but Fairbanks OF
| the Tanana river is where the rush is
setting in just now
Mr.. Croker met General Funston
and Judge Day on the steamer coming
down. He brought with him as tro-
ply of his trip a small Indian canoe
made out of walrus hide The boat
is a remarkably fine specimen of In
dian work and was made by an In
dian lad only 10 years old. 1t is near
! ly four feet long. The walrus whose
skin went toward making the boat was
captured in the middle of the Bering
straits, on the Siberian side.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-09
Smith-Holdover. Against commits

Smith-Holdover. Against commits
sion
Dict. 81 King county-A. T. Van de
Vanter-Holdover Against commits
sion.
Dict. 50 King county-O. A. Tucker
-Holdover. Against commission.
Dict. 80 King county-Andrew Hem
rich-Holdover Against commission.
Dict. 33 King county-Willam II.
Moore-Holdover democrat Voted
against commission in 1903. Favored
commission plank in Bellingham plat
form.
Dict. 35 King county-W. G. Potts
Holdover. Against commission.
Dict SO King county-Ritchey NJ.
-Holdover. Against commits
sion.
Dict. 81 King county-E. b. Palmer
-Holdover. Against commission.
Dict. SO Snohomish county-T. B.
Sumner-Renominat Against COM
mission.
Dict. 80 SnOhomsh county-S T.
Smith-Holdover Against commission
Dict. 40 Skagit county-Emerson
Hammer-HoldOver For commission
in last session.
Dict. Al Whatcom county-T A.
Hunter or Fenton Merrill-Contest on
for nomination. Convention date not
fixed. Both leading candidates are
members present legislature and voted
against commission.
Dict. AZ Wnatcom county-John
Earles-HoldOver Democrat Voted
against commission last session.
RecapituIation.
Holdover senators-republican 10:
democrats 4-totaI 20. For commission
4; against commission. Is: not posi-
lively known (Senator Moore), l.
Republican nominees-for commits
sion, 10; against commission. 9: not
nominated 3-tOtal %
Probable poll of senate should all
republican candidates be elected: FoI
commission, 49, against commission
26-total A..
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-09
ment was carried out and Mr.. Watson

menC was CarTleQ out ana MI. WdtSOl
is the pro-railroad nominee selected.
The Ccwlitz county republican conven-
ton. while declaring for the nominal
ton Of Mcbride is silent on the COM
mission question.
r. w. Condor was one of the NOV
ing spirits in the first kitsap coun-
ty convention. In fact ii would not
be unfair to say that under the di-
rection of f. G. Ames he was the con-
vention The platform of that cOnven-
ton is silent on the commission ques-
ton. as is also the one of the con-
yentiOn in Kitsap county which nOmin-
ated county officers. AS moving
spirit in the Kitsap county delegation
to the state convention Mr.. Condor
Joined and helped to organize the rail-
road combination which controlled
that convention for Mr.. MOad and the
rest of the state ticket. and his vote
was cast with that of his delegation
against the proposed commission
plank
JOE SMITH.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-09

First DOctor-Then we decide not to
operate? Second DOctOr-Yes. What
do you think we ought to charge him
for deciding not to operate?
Has your friend Bifkins. the actor,
put up anything lately?" Yes: I tried
to collect a bill from him yesterday
and he put up good bluff
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-20
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 20, 1904.
GEORGE w. THURMOND.

Died at his residence on Monday
the 18th inst, George w. Thur
mond, aged about IS. He was a
veteran of the Florida, as well as
Civil War, and as an indication of
what kind of a soldier he was it is
sufficient to say that he served a
number of years with the Texas
( Rangers. under Hays, and McCol-
Tough. His had been an eventful
life, yet owing to his quiet, unas-
zsumiDg modesty, it would scarcely
be suspected by casual acquain-
tance. He was ever ready TO re-
.apond to the demands oe his couu-
try, aad in the dark days Of recon-
struction, was as ready for duty as
any younger man. sHeswas noted
for his sound judgment, truthful,
manly character, and many noble
qualities Of mind and heart.
He leaves behind devoted wife
and four children, viz: Mrs.
Greene, Mrs. Morgan. Mrs. What
ley, and our present Solicitor, Hon.
y. William Thurmond.
He was buried at Big Stevene
Greek church, of which he had
long been a consistent member,
the pastor, P. B. Lanham oficiat-
ing.
4Dlessed are the dead uho die in the
Lord"
G. W. M.
Poverty Hill, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-20


cotton he insists. nail
cents cotton he meaais,stthaiiitss;;- itss;;;-
cents day for h;szdaBor; ten cents
cotton meaEss6ne dollar day to the
farpeefeF his work, and fifteen cents
feotfon means two dollars day for the
farmer. The cotton planter and the
manufacturer, he holds, ought to go
hand in hand ir hunting larger fields
for the sale of goods and all of this he
holds can be done with trade treaties
and strong navy to protect those
agreements. During his entire public
service he said he had always fought
rottenness and corruption in the dis
pensary and he has helped to revolu-
tioHize the dispensary board SO as to
get the best men on the board. In
Justice to Mr.. Williams he wished to
say that he had always voted for him
MS member of the State Board and
that he had always been continued on
the Board.
In closing his admirable speech Mr..
NJ yield spike oil lis personal efftrt
AMI sacrifices in securing his edncalian
and now he had given up cigars anu
wniskey and other Injuries so a. to
have the money to go to school aud
college and how proud he was of
the confidence trat the people of Barn
we'll and now of Bamberg had shown
in him. and, if elected, how anxious
and ambitious he would be to make a
faithful aid capable representative"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-20
Reunion Buffers Brigade.

EDITOR, TIE ADVERTISER That
enthusiastic Confederate Veteran
Col. U. r. Brooks. has informed
me that there will be a reunion .ot
the 9Th Regiment, South Carolina
Calvalry, Buffers Brigade, at Edge
field on, June 11th next; and I ask
that both Edgefeld papers give
this notice all the publicity posi-
BILE. Col. Brooks will appreciate
livery much and so will all of the
old members of the regiment
named.
Among other things Col. Brooks
writes: 81 will bring with me one
of the finest boy orators in the
south, and I assure you that all
who will come to hear this young
orator will be delighted. Remem-
Der the date is the 18th day of
June next. Please see Mr.. Abe
Broadwater and get the ladies iu-
terested.''
In another letter Col. Brooks
says: 81 propose to briug little
Confederate boy to tell the good
people of Edgefald some confeder-.
ate history which I trust will enter
tain the old citizens as well as the
young of bis { Professor Bailey's)
Institute. The trouble with us is
that we do1not teach our children
enough confederate history. We
have made it aud now it is our
duty to teach it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-20

NoBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL.
In his career as a State Senator he
caid that he had perfec ed aud has
passed more laws that were Of
general good than any ether Senator
with in the past fifteen years, and he
invited an examination of his record.
He felt particular pride in his work
in connection with the road and
school laws of the State. In connec-
tion with the dispensary legislation,
he said that he was an original proui-
bltionist, but after the dispensary law
came that he has always done all
that he could to perfect the law, Sc
cure an honest administration and
keep the institution out of politics.
During the entire -e.5 .5ime of Mr.. III. H..
Crum he SAID he was satisfied the dis
rensary had been kept out OF politics.
twas WRONG for the dispansary to un-
dertake to meddle in politics, and then
he went on to talk about seeing dis
panSary folks at thn meetings, and
that ii they were there for any pur-
pose that they did not CINE as his
friends. He said that it was largely
through his work and his idea that the
several counties now haye the use of
the profit derived from the sale of dis
penSary liquor. AS TO the race ques.
zion, he said that there was absolutely
no use to talk about getting the neces-
eary number of states tovote to repeal
the constitutional amendments and
that it was wasting time to talk about
such thing. The members Of Con-
gress ought to devote themselves, he.
urged, to 1--we and present day issues
and not talk about repeating constilu-
tional provisions that cannot be re-
pealed. Mr.. Mayfield is particularly
strong anc forcible and he makes as
clear cut and able an argument upon
the foreign policy of this country as
can be heard. Mr.. N[ayfleld has ideas
and he knows how to express them on
the matter of trade expansion and
what IL maa 10 49,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-20
F. PEARCE QUITS.
Saves Two From Death

"Our little daughter bad an al
most fatal attack of whoopiug
cough and bronchitis," writes Mrs.
w. X. Haviland, of Armol k, N,
Y, "but when all other remedies
failed, We saved her life with Dr..
Kings New Discovery. Our niece,
who had Consumption in an ad-
vanced stage, also used this won
derful medicine and to-day she is
perfectly we'll" Desperate throat
and lung diseases yield to Dr..
Kings New Discovery es to no
,iher medicine on earth. lnfalli-
Ole for Coughs aud colds. Soc and
s1.00 bottles guaranteed by The
Penn Drug Store. Trial bottles
frap
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-20
ECHOES FROM THE CAMPAIGN.

From the opening speech it has been
conceded that Mayfeld is the ablest
man in the field. All the candidates
quote from his speeches, and refer to
what Mayfield says. Senator Mayfields
position on the development of marx
cts for cotton IS unanswerable. He is
welcomed by all business men, farm
ers, merchants, mill laborers and
manufacturers.
At Johnston his speech was a litera-
ry gem, its delivery superb. At Edge
field lie held his audience enchanted; !;
at Graniteville, he spoke to an audi
ence standing in front of the hotel,
yet net man moved or woman spoke
and when he ceased the applause burst
from an audience which went there
adverse to him; at Aiken the only dis
turbance was from some self interest
but his clear manly statement aud ap-
plicable joke swept the audience as an
electric wave; at Barnwell the most
powerful speech of the campaign was
delivered, his reception was great for
be had served this county faithfully
and we'll, and the audience hung on
his words spell bound; at Bamberg,
his home, his reception amounted to
an ovation, His speech was chaste,
ornate, pithy, strong. eloquent plea
for the education of the people, his
argument for the industrial develop
ment of the South unanswerable and
carried conviction with it. "Indeed,"
he said, "iti with poor grace that my
opponents complain saying that May
field is an eloquent man. Did not God
choose Aaron TO plead the cause of the
children of Israel before Pharaoh's
throne because he was eloquent and
able? Let me plead yonr cause before
the Republican hosts"
1t is clear that the fight is to keeI
MayfieId out Of the second race. All
the candidates are friendly to him and
each next to himself hopes Mayfield
will win.
j. D. MILHOUS,
Snecial Reuurter
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-20
What the Editors Say.

Baptist Courier: Honorable S. G.
Mayfield has faithfully served the
people of his county for a number OF
years in the State Senate and he now
asks the people of the Second Con-
sressiorai District to send him up
higher, to the House of Representa-
tives in Washington. He would make
fine Congressman, and would ably
and worthily represent his people, and
no doubt the voters Of that District
will so decide on the day of election
He has many friends throughout the
State who wish him great success.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-20
INFORMATION.

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THE ADVERTISER.
Edgefield, s. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-20

Bamperg Herald: "That puny
catechising given Senator Mayfield at
Aiken a few days ago fell short of its
purpose. Mr.. Mayfield is always ready
and eager to answer any question in
regard to his official acts and points
with pride to his public record upon
the escutcheon of which there is not a
spot of stain. He is statesman in
the broadcast sense of the word; a gen.
tleman of the highest christian attain
nents and has never been known to
stoop to anything that is low or
grovelling."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-20
Respectfully,
S. G.. MAYFIELD.

1 hereby announce myself a
candidate Tor Congress from the
Second Congressior al District to
fill The vacancy caused by the
death If the laie Geo. w. Croft,
I pledge myself to abide Che re-
suit of the Democratic primary
election and to support the nomi-
nee Of the same.
J. O. PATTERSON,
BarrweIl, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-04-20
FOR SOLICITOR.

TIE many friends of Capt. N.
Grurge Evans anruunc.. him as Il
candidate for thp office Of Solicitor
of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, aud
pledge him t. abide the result OF
the Democratic primary and sup
port the nominee oil the party.