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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
FARMERS WILL ELECT
WILLIAMS, HE THINKS
CALHOUN WRITES ABOUT THE
CONGRESSIONAL RACE IN SEC.
oND SOUTH CAROLINA DIS.
TRICT.
(By VIM. p. caihoun.)

The people of Edgefeld, Saluda,
Aiken, Barnwell and Hampton coun-
ties are just now very much interested
in the race for Congress from this, the
second district Who is going to be
our Congressman after the 4th of next
March is being asked on all sides.
1t will be recalled that the lamented
George w. Croft died early in this year
and that there had to be an election to
fill his unexpired term. That fact
brought to the front many candidates
who were willing to succeed MIR. Croft.
From this county there were three who
were mentioned, and ore who was de-
sirous to run, all of whom had many
friends in the county They were
Messrs ]. VIM. Thurmond, w. J. Tai
bert, Leon J. Williams, with John c.
Sheppard IS a dark horse. But, only
Mr.. Williams made the race which from
start to finish was peculiar one.
George W. Croft was a very popular
man and when he died leaving only a
short unexpired term, many of his
friends desired that his son, Mr.. T. G.
Croft should, as a mark of honor to his
father, succeed him for the unexpired
term. All of those desiring to repre-
sent the district would not agree to the
arrangement, and the campaign was
opened with the odds greatly in favor
of Mr.. T. G. Croft, who finally came
out the winner.
The contest for the long term, COM
mencing on the 4th of March next, is
now between Messrs. Leon J. Williams,
of this county, S. G. Mayfield, of Den
mark, and ]. o. Patterson, of Barnwell,
all three of whom were in the race for
the unexpired term.
| said that the contest for that un-
expired term was peculiar one and
must explain what that means. You
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

was no opportunity for the farmers to
stand by their calling as they have in
this race. The farming interests of the
district are large and important and no
on, can blame them for desiring to have
representative in Congress. A sue
cessful farmer ought to make a success
full congressman. Applying that test
Mr.. Williams seems to be the man for
the place.
Then it must be remembered that he
has been in public life for some time
past and that his career as a public ser
want is clean and white. No person
can point to a single instance where he
has failed in doing his duty as a pub
lie servant.
He is man of striking personally,
measuring over six feet in height with
a well proportioned frame and hand
some appearance. To back that he has
brains, energy and character. Put him
on crowded Broadway in New York
City and his personal appearance would
attract every passer-by and each would
have desire to know who he was.
Such is the man that EdgefelI pre-
serts to the voters of the district for
its next representative in Congress-
man above reproach and one who would
well represent us in our national legis-
lature.
This article will give the voters of
this district a better idea of the man
than they have yet had They will
know that they are casting them for a
man who will represent them with cred
it and who will always be alive to their
interests.
| never like to overdraw a picture
with my pen as l do not care to mis-
lead any one, and in writing of Edge
fields candidate, have confined myself
to the facts in the case and submit them
to the public, without disparaging any
of his opponents.
With his usual energy, he is allow
ing no grass to grow under his feet
He is doing all that he can to see the
voters of the district so that they can
judge for themselves what manner of
man he is.
He is seeking the position of high
plane, STOPPING to nothing low and on
that platform he will meet his oppon-
ents with every assurace of success.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

ency of the Democratic party and the
final solution of the race problem, so
that each State may handle it in its own
may according to its necessities.
While especially believe in the edu-
cation of the white man, l believe in a
different kind of enlightenment of the
negro, and would be loath to advocate
his education in the broadest sense by
national aid, until the fangs of the ser
pent are drawn. If his education and
enlightenment continues at the present
pace for the next twenty years his self
assertiveness will go on proportionately
and it will then take race war to set
tie the issue If these two amend
ments should be in force when that
awful day comes, the nation will be
bound by them to stand by the negro in
the assertion of his rights under them,
and it is my hope that Northern and
Western white men will not be COM
pelled by the constitution to back the
negro against their Southern white
brethren. / believe that the negro was
created for a purpose, and l do not be-
lieve that that purpose is equality with
the white man, political, social or in
the business affairs of the world. l be-
lieve that he was created to be second
to and subservient of the white man
and that every effort by education or
otherwise to make him the equal of the
white man must end in a manner de-
structive of the interest and happiness
of both Notwithstanding the fact that
| hold these beliefs, / am in favor of
giving the negro justice in his proper
sphere, and believe that in doing this we
are his best friends
If elected to Congress, 1 pledge the
best efforts of my brain and my con-
science to represent the highest inter
ests of every class and of every inter
est of the second district
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

nection with the Chicago strike. The
South may hang a mean negro occasion
ally. but 1t Is the only section Of this
country where a aw-abiding negro can
find employment without prejudice or him
dsrance And this is a consideration OF
vastly more Importance to the respect
able negro than any other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

Fred Irwin's New Majestics opened TO
large audiences at the Westminster thea
tire. yesterday. and presented fairly ac-
ceptable program. The performance be-
gins with burlesdue In two acts on King
Dodo entitled, when / was King"
Larry McCabe holding the leading come
dy part, and Is assisted by all OF the
comedians and n large corps OF pretty
girls. who appear I'm many handsome cos
TUNES One act is given as the opening
number and the second for the closing
one During its run n number OF new and
tuneful songs are rendered.
The Misses Maud Harvey and Evelyn
Walker open the olio with a number OF
pleasing selections and are followed by
Farron and Fay, German comedians, who
Are clever entertainers The Craigs, Gil
bert and Emma. are seen In a refined mu-
sica1 act, that is the best feature OF the
bill
The Two American Macs, Irish come
dians. are next on the BILL and they do a
little SIR gfng, some dancing and n whole
lot OF rough work. that seems 10 suit the
gallery gods. The Misses Mabel Carew
and C;crtie Hayes have a neat little mu-
sical sketch that takes well
This bill will be given every afternoon
and evening during the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
ANNUAL
BALL A
SUCCESS,

There is no one OF the many who at
tended the tenth annual concert and ball
Of the Expressmen's Beneficial and Sick
Benefit association who will say that
the AFFAIR was not complete success
both financially and socially, in fact the
most successful ever held by the or
ganization.
Tho committee In charge had been
manning for the affair for some months
and its success was due TO its untiring
efforts.
The hall was very tastefully decorated
and the galleries. where a large number
OF the visitors remained during the
evening. were mass OF aolors. num-
81 the invited guests could not at
tend among those sending regrets being
Governor Gavin. Mayor Miller and Presi-
dent kfes!en OF the Consolidated road.
There was a very large delegation from
Boston. Worcester. New Haven, New
London and New York. The early por-
ton OF the evening was spent I'm listen
ing 10 the very excellent concert by the
band nearly all Of the solos being
particularly appreciated by the audience.
The program was as follows: Overture.
Bohemian Girl" Balfe: trombone solo.
"Just a Trife," Hardey. Mr.. Claude w.
spary; collation. from THE Mocking
Bird" Sloane; ta) novelette,, "Laces and
Graces," Bratton: OBJ .The Merry Man
darin." Morse: cornet solo, Polka Bril-
liante." Clarke. Mr.. Herbert L. Clarke;
characteristic. "A Hunting Scene" Blu
calossi; duet for cornet and trombone,
Messrs. Clarke and Spary; march, Mar
ragansett.". Reeves.
When the concert was over the dane
ing commenced with the grand march,
which was led by Mr.. and Mrs. s. II.
Staples. with over 200 couples following
them. After 10 O'Clock supper was served
In one OF the banquet halls above the
hall The committees having the AFFAIR
in charge was as follows: Committee
e. 4. Prev. chairman; s III. Staples,
IT. NJ. rmiston. c. Z. Clark, j. c. Mich
ola. c. c.. Blake, secretary: floor director
s. II Staples assistant floor director,
c. G. Flake; aids. j. A. Gardner j. T..
Kelleher, c. r. Morris. Fred Coggshall
l.. t. Crockett. Alex Mckay, w. German
T. g. Hale; reception committee. w. f.
Baker. chairman; J. III. Pratt. q. B. Pea
body. j $. Briggs, s. G. Barue. Fred A.
Wood. W. ID. Bullock. II. y. Lhchfield,
w. ]. Armstrong. c. l.. Miller.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
TIVERT0N.

A secret meeting OF the Rhode Island
fish commission was held Saturday after
noon at whitrldge hall, there was In at
tendance the following representatives Of
the Rhode Island fishing business: Cap
tain Nathaniel y. Church, president OF
the American Fisheries company. Mr.. An
derton OF the Anderton Fish company,
Providence; the Providence Fish COM
panys representatives, Captain Fernando
A. wilcox. William r.. Rose. Frank +.
GrinneIl Benajsh B. Gray. Holder ~.
wilcox. Julius A. Pettey, Henry c. Will
cox, William II. Brightman. Captains
John NJ Brownell, Benjamin Tallman OF
Portsmouth and other prominent repre-
sentatives OF the state. The meeung was
called TO order at l o'clock by President
Tallman. After the reading OF the min
utee and records OF the previous meetings.
the matters OF crews carried by the
steamers was taken up, Nathaniel Is.
Church and william f. Brightman were
the principal speakers.
william T. Smith OF steam yacht Kama
wha is at his home In town while on
duty.
Louis r. sisson. on entering his faith
ers barn at Island park. Thursday night.
found a man there who had sheep lying
on its side with It's feet tied. which he
evidently had stolen. The man could not
give a satisfactory account Of himself
and made a desperate fight against being
detained, but was finally overpowered by
Mr. Sisson who obtained pair OF hand
cuffs from the home OF Police Oflcer
Reilly and secured the man. As Mr..
Reilly is sick. Mr.. sisson went 20 stone
Bridge village 10 get Constable Grfnnell
20 take charge Of me prisoner After
some little struggle the man was taken 10
fTaI..
corted By Constable Butler OF Portsmouth
- Newoprt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
rus OVERLAND LIMITED.

The luxurious electric lighted daily
train for San Francisco. Los Angeles and
Portland leaves Chicago 500 y. m. daily
via. Chicago. Union Pacific North
western line. Less than three days en-
routs 10 the Pacific coast The beet OF
everything. Two other fast trains leave
Cblcaso daily 1890 D. m. and 1855 y. m.
For Illustrated booklets. reservations and
full particulars apply to your nearest
ticket agent. or address j. r. Britain.
soo washington street, Boston. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
NEWSLETS

The playwright in his chamber sits,
And waits for the slow muse TO Gomez
Instead he hears how willy hits
Upon his Christmas drum.
lie hears when Henrietta grabs
Tbe hair OF James, who starts 10 cry
And loud shrieks when Jimmy Jabs
His sister IN the eye
The cook I'm irate converse louo
with butcher boy upon the starr
The housegirl with her ohortle PROUD
That smites the shuddering ar
And anding that his nerves are wrecked
His head athrob with anguish Keen
re rises m with wrath unchecked.
And then creates scene .
New orleans Times Democrat
John II Stevenson OF l29 Gushing street
reports the theft OF a s35 overcoat from
Castle hall. last evening.
Charles Sings laundry at l75 Friendship
street was entered Sunday night. by way
OF a cellar window and So In change
stolen.
John !. Driscoll OF 81 Bush street reports
that vest in one pocket or when was
gold filled watch. valued at $3.50, was
stolen from closet In saloon on Canal
street, yesterday.
Gravonni Salvatore. II years old. was
held for the grand jury in $500. by Judge
Sweetland, today, for an assault with a
knife upon James Lupo. The latter was
slashed at but not cut.
Catherine Burke OF 239 Friendship street
reports that at 8 o'clock last night she
discovered a man in her kitchen. He ran
out OF the house. was Joined by another
man the two leaping the fence and escap-
ing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
THE PROVIDENCE NEWS
The Weather

Boston. Feb. 2S.-For New England;
Fair in southern. rain or snow IN hor'ne'"
norton tonight: Wednesday fair coioer
tonight in northwest portion; brisk 10
high westerly winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-25
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA. Va, June 25.-WilmeT
Steele. the young man who was shot by
Constable John Cornell in Alexandria
county a few days ago. died at the AL
exandria Hospital at o'clock this morn
ing. Mr.. Steele was twenty-three years
Of age, and was a native Of Prince Will
liam county. His remains will be taken
to that county for burial.
Steele had. it is stated. whipped a
neighbor's child, and the mother of the
child had procured a warrant for his ar
rest. Constable Cornell went to arrest
Steele. who. upon seeing the officer COM
ing. took to his heels. Cornell followed
him and fired at him. Steele dra gged
himself into a clump of bushes. where
he remained hidden until his means at
tracted the attention OF passers-by, who
took him from his hiding place and con-
veyed him to the Alexandria Hospital
1t was discovered upon examination
that the ball had entered his left side,
making dangerous wound. DR.. De-
laney removed the bullet. and IL was
thought at one time that the injured
man would recover. but yesterday he be-
gan TO grow worse, and died this morn
ing.
His remains were taken to Undertaken
Demaines. where an inquest will be
held by the county authorities some time
this evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Chichester-Mary E. Thompson 10
Clarke w Teates. lot 695 $500.
Connecticut Avenue Highlands-Con-
necticut Avenue Highlands Company to
Mary +. Hicks. lot Z block 3. 81. So. 30.
Nineteenth and F Streets northwest
Ross l.. Ray 10 Leila r. Qualtrough. I'M
divided one-fourth interest In part lot l,
square l2l SO
Thirty-fourth and Prospect Streets
rOrthwest-Samuel NJ Dodd 10 Isabelle
Dodd, part lot 80. square 1920. 81.
Tennessee Avenue northeast between
ID and T. Streets-George 5. Cooper ct
uX. TO Julia Middleton. lots IS to S.
square 1853 SO. Same to Kathleen NJ
Wade. lot 66. square 1858. SO.
Barry Farm-Edwin II. Grant to Dis
trict Of Columbia, part lots Il, ~, and
south Brookiand-WiIIiam w. Watson.
et Tx. 10 Morris f. Sabin. part lot 6.
block 3. 500
American University Park-John D.
Croissant ct al. trustees. TO Waterman
A. Vincent, lots 70 and =. block Il.
Meridian Hnl-Conrad II. SWINE Of n
trustees to Edward II. Childers. lots n.
p. and >. block IA. $3.50 Edward II.
Childers ct uN to George G.. Brown
same property so. Alfred W Elem
ing, trustee. TO Lloyd r. Everett lots
and >. block H. 5000 Lloyd r.
Everett to George G. Brown. same
property, SO.
Mary p. Mynsbridge. part lot y. square
III. so.
@ Street northwest. between Twenty
second and Twenty-third Streets
Bcall Magruder 10 Louis H Singleton
part original lot 3. square SO. $40
Seaton Street northwest. between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth Streets
Charles W King ct uX. TO G. Francis
Johnson. lots "a. 275, and 215. square
$50. SO
2tOZ ! Street NOTWITHSTANDING l..
SIrang ct vir. Harry l., 1r.. TO Margaret
~. McKeone. lot 80, square - SO
North Capitol Street northeast be-
tween b AID & Streets-Richard S Hill
G., uX. 10 William +. II Merritt. part
Or.ginal lot 4. square $50. $40
1l5 Street southeast-GeOrge F. Es-
puta ct uX. to Charles A. and Mary A
htrfurth. part lot p, square 9O3, $40
1919 Fifteenth Street northwest james
II. Clarke ct uX. TO Eugene ID. r. Brady
lot 49, square 2C6. So
Sherwood Addition to BrOokland-
James i. Sherwood ct al. TO George +.
Revelle, lots and G. black 10. $40
7 Street northwest, between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth Streets-John r.
Nolan e ux. to Henry u. Fry. lot 1872.
SQUARE l5l. $40
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-25
MUMPs AND DOG BITE.

Andrew ]. Cummings. formerly a stu
ocnt at Georgetown University, IS lying
al his home at Chevy Chase, Md. suf-
fering from a very severe attack of the
rlumps. He is under the treatment OF
DR.. John w. ChappelI, of Grant Road,
TCnleytown When Mr.. Cummings be-
came Ill some days ago. he was thought
10 be suffering from symptoms Of hydro
pBObia, as the result Of being bitten by
mad dog a few days before. The
wound inflicted by the dogs teeth was
so slight. that II was not given at
tentiOn at the time. The dog was shot
and sent 10 the Agricultural Depart
ment. where il was examined and nro-
nCunced to have had the rabies. The
physicians say that IL is wonderful how
Cummings escaped the dread disease.
Ii was reported several days ago that
ne had the disease IN its worst form, and
his many friends VIII be pleased 10 hear
that the report was false.
Mr.. Cummings is known as 'Cy' Cum
mings in Georgetown. He took an aC-
tive part in athletics and music while
a. Georgetown University.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-25
IMMIGRATION TO SOUTH
SURELY FALLING OFF

Just why immigration flows into Ger
tain parts Of the South so slowly is
problem the Bureau Of Immigration Of
hcers are trying To solve, and as
foundation FOR their work they have
collected statistics showing just what
has happened In the last ten years.
These figures show that in ten years
100000 immigrants have come TO this
country, but that Of that number only
10000 have gone south Of Mason and
INon's line. II would seem that immi-
grafton into Georgia IS falling off. de-
spite the increased number OF people
who are coming 10 this country. Ten
years ago immigration To Georgia was >
per cent Of the whole Today IL H. less
than per cent.
Commissioner General Sargent return
cd today from Atlanta. where he went
u make an address on the subject
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-25
BOTTLERS' STRIKE ENDS
AFTER TWELVE HOURS
Brewing Companies Conceded Demands
of the Men and Signed Years
Agreement

The trouble which existed between the
local Bojtlers' Protective Association
and the management Of the local brew
cries was satisfactorily settled yestc--
day after a strike BY the workmcu
which lasted FOR ter or twelve hours
The members Of the Bottlers' ASsocia-
ton made demands for a fixed number
% hours FOR q ,,orkday. and also an
incre3se Of wages. The demand was not
granted. and a brief strike followed
which resulted I'm favor OF the work
men. al! Of whom. returned 10 I'll their
places today.
When tho strike was declared only the
members OF the Bottlers' Protective As
soeiation stopped work. 1t il stated.
however. that had the lay of continued
another day the bottlers would have
been Joined in a sympathetic strike b.
all the drivers and brewers IN the Dis
trict
AZ q result of the agreement reached
between the strikers and their employ
ers the former were granted an average
day 81 nine hours work with a mini
mum rate cf pay Of SO q W Elk A-cCrd-
ing i the contract. in the fall and win
ter months ;he bottlers VIII have an
eight hoUI day. and IN the spring and
summer ten-hOur day. making an
average % nine hours for tho year.
The contract has been signed BY All
the local breweries. The representatives,
Of the out-of-town companies have not
yet signed the agreement because they
have not been instructed 20 do so By the
heads or their respective firms
The bOttlers at first demanded uni
form day Of nine hours work and an IN
crease Of 81 a week on the minimum
wage scale.
This. however. was refused by the To-
cal brewery managers on the ground
that al some seasons Of the year a day
Of such length would be detrimental TO
their business.
The strike which was so quickly end
ed was ordered at a meeting OF the
bottlers on Thursday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-25
CONSUMPTION REMEDY
INVENTED IN FRANCE
Saline Solution Electrical Current and the X-Ray En-
poyed to Exterminate the Disease

A new consumption cure is reported
by the state Department. DR.. Canus, of
Rouen, France, is the inventor of the
remedial scheme, which is a combination
of medicine, electricity and x-ray and
United States Consul Haynes, located
in the same town, is the physician ;
press agent. In giving an account of
the cure, Mr.. Haynes writes the State
Department as fallows:
"At the doctors invitation I visited
his consultation rooms and saw his
method. A patient entered whom physi-
clans had said two months before could
not live ten days longer. He had been
under DR.. Canus' treatment for six
weeks and was gaining I'm appetite.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-25
BURIAL IN WEST VIRGINIA.

The remains Of Norman Newland. the
seventeen-year-old white boy who was
drowned day before yesterday I'm the
Little River near the old causeway.
were this morning shipped to West Vir-
ginia by. Undertaken John y. Mccarthy
Of 1895 NJ Street northwest. where the
interment viii take place tomorrow.
The drowned boy was the son or SIr.
ana Mrs. George Newland OF Rosslyn
Va. He was in swimming with several
boy friends when the fatal accident
occurred He was drowned in the swift
current known as the Cut" which con-
meets the Little and Potomac Rivers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-25
BIG TEMPERANCE MEETING.

A public temperance meeting was held
last night ct Good Templar Hall on the
Brookeville Road, Tenleytown. under
the auspices OF Silver Star Lodge. No.
%. /. o. G. T., Of Tenleytown- The ad-
dress Of the evening was delivered by r.
w. Glover. Past Grand Chief Templar OF
New Zealand. An address was also
made by Albert Z. Shoemaker, a mem
Der Of Silver Star Lodge. and attorney
for the Anti-SaloOn League
The meeting was one Of the most in
teresting which has been held for some
time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-25
sT1Rs UP COMMISSIONERS.

George w. King. vice president Of the
Georgetown Citizens Association and
treasurer OF the First Cooperative
Building Association yesterday forward
ed q communication 10 the District Com
missioners. in which he requested that
body 10 see that the West Endrwas not
sighted this year IN expending the APP
propriations already available for this
section. He stated that heretofore the
money due Georgetown for street i'm
provements has invariably been held
back. for some unknown reason. and
many times money due this section In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-25
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

the spring Of the year has been carried
over 10 the following fall, thus necessi-
tating the improvements to drag through
the winter.
Mr.. King also brought again 10 the
attention OF the Commissioners the con-
dition of the roadbed Of T Street. between
Thirty-third and Thirty-fifth Streets
northwest. and requested that the APP
preparation due this street July J. be
expended promptly.