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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-20
Largest Timber Ever Cut on
Coast, Possibly in Country.
Turned Out at Hume's.
PART OF FORESTRY EXHIBIT
Monster Stick Is Four Feet
Square, Forty-four Feet Six
Inches Long and Scales
SJ44 Feet.

The mammoth Spruce log squared a
the Hume min Thursday Is believet
to have been the largest timber ever
cut in a Pacific coast saw mill, II. In
deed. not In the entire country. Nc
other mill in the northwest dared un.
dertake to cut the gigantic log. bat
Manager Hume. OF the Tongue Point
Lumber Company. had no hesitancy In
Offering to do the work for the gentle
men in charge of the oregon forestry
exhibit.
The monster timber Is now lying on
the dock at the Hume MILL where II
has been viewed by scores of persons.
1t is by long odds the largest stick
ever seen in this part OF the country.
and at st. Louis win startle the ma
tives as timber never before startled
them. Manager Hume Is now waiting
FOR the A. & c. to back In a fiat car
| on the siding at the mill. and within
few days the timber will be started
for st. Louis. II will be appropriate
ly placarded and on its long journey
will constitute n valuable ADVERTISE
ment for Astoria and this city's' fine
new saw MILL
The log was brought down to the
mill from Clatskanie. Local loggers
had found the giant of the forest on
the property of Mr. Benson and news
of the find reached the st. Louis fair
commissioners OF Oregon. Mr.. Benson
readily agreed to get out the log free
of charge. but the commissioners We're
at loss for means to have 1t squared,
Mr.. Hume was asked to undertake the
work and promptly agreed, so the log
was brought down to Astoria. For a
few days 1t was in the northeast COR
ner Of the big boom, where II attract
ed much attention. On Thursday 1t
was hauled up into the mill and there
carefully cut down to a timber 4s
inches square.
Originally the log measured A feet
6 inches in length. At the larger end
the diameter was SO inches while at
the smaller end II measured 81 inches
in diameter. 1t scaled originally TO-
52s feet.
The timber turned out of the mill
is "A feet 6 inches in length and As
inches square. 1t scales S544 feet. Its
weight is just ia times the number
of feet IT scales. or 2S,4SO pounds.
There was no charge for the log, no
charge for the service rendered by Mr..
Hume, and 1t will be laid down at St
Louis at little cost to the state.
ITS certainly magnificent piece
of timber" said Manager Hume yes
terday, "and / am happy we were able |
to square it for the state commission.
A timber 4Sx4s feet 6 inches ishrdlur
A timber 4Sx4S and Al feet inches in
length must be seen to be appreciated.
Even persons living In timber dis
trict have little idea of the immense
size of such timber This stick will
be great advertisement for the lum-
bering industry of the state, and, hav-
ing come from an Astoria mill, will
as well a very fine advertise
ment for this city"
Persons who desire to see this i'm
mense timber may do so by calling at
the mill during the next few days. Just
when 1t will be shipped has not been
stated, but it will not long remain here.
Some excellent photos of the timber
have been secured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-12-17

John Bloodgood is in st. Louis
this week. he is making arrange
ments whereby he will become the
owner of the big new boat Lora,
built at Saltwater in 1903 and now
anchored at st. Louis. He will use
the boat, which is an elegant ship,
and is very large for these parts, as
a freight and passenger boat on
the Missouri, sailing between Man
haven and Ft. Yates. twill doubt
less be a good investment and a
paying one. The wheat sellers at
Mannhaven cannot get their grain
shipped fast enough to satisfy.
This boat will be an immense one
for this part of the conntry. and is
practically a new one and elegantly
finished thruout. It will afford ex-
cellent opportunity for pleasure
seekers to make trips up and down
"Old Muddy There is some beau
tiful scenery along it's banks, and
such trip would be flled with
surprises and much enjoyment to
many of us.-New Salem Herald.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-12-17

terminals and right of way which
had been promised by the people
of Bismarck, and because he drew
the line at paying attorneys fees
which he claims were to be fur
nished by the citizens, this suit was
commenced, in the course of which
these facts came out.
It is very probable that one rea-
son why the people of Bismarck
did not do all that it is said they
promised to do, was because before
the time came to put up the money
they ascertained that Gen. Wash
burn had purchased lis, 900 acres Of
land, and they knew that to make
this land available for the market
and to realize anything from it, he
must put his railroad through. The
General is 73 years old, and has
his long, useful and eventful life.
In the last few years he has learned
how to take his friends of Bismarck
and if he we're to start another rail-
road or some other enterprise in
which the Bismarck people we're
very much interested, the chances
are that instead of general under
standings and wordy resolutions,
he would have a piece of paper and
a few signatures. That, we under
stand, is what the 500 railroad did
and Jared better in consequence.
For the sake of future history,
the Pioneer places these facts on
record, so that hereafter when some
large story is told us about what
our neighbors are doing, we may
come nearer estimating the value
of the stories We hear.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-12-17
LAND FRAUDS PROSECUTED.

An official statement was given
out by the Interior Department at
Washington recently announcing
the governments purpose to pros.
ecute every guilty man in the pub
lie land fraud to the full extent of
the law and regardless of position.in
life. The statement 10 as follows:
The conviction in Portland, Ore,
of five persons for land frauds which
will be followed next week by the
trial OF several others indicted for
the same ofense, is but another
step in the consummation of the
policy entered upon by the Sec
retary of the Interior, when it be-
came known nearly three years ago
that frauds were perpetrated in
connection with the public lands, to
run down and prosecute the guilty
ones to the full extent of the law,
without regard to their position in
life. The department has encoun-
tered many obstacles while engaged
in this work but has moved steadily
onward, and has placed the hearty
assistance and cooperation of the
Department of Justice in bringing
the land criminals to justice.
"These frauds have been more
far reaching than the country has
suspected and the task of unearth-
ing them and securing the neces-
sary proofs has been a difficult one
but there has been no abatement of
the intention to overcome all diff
culties and secure the conviction
the land thieves. No one will be
shielded, whether high or low, and
the work of prosecuting will be
carried on vigorously.-Forum.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-12-17
GAME VARDENS MEET
Compared the Laws of North Dakota
and Minnesota and Discussed
the Needed Changes.

North Dakota is to have new
game laws, modelled closely after
those of Minnesota. G. A. Hale,
state game and fish warden of North
Dakota, called on S. f. Fullerton,
executive agent of the state game
and fish commission, Friday, and
the two discussed the needed re-
visions in the North Dakota laws.
Mr.. Hale will draft new law along
the lines suggested, which will be
presented to the next state legis-
lature. ..
Mr.. Fullerton entertained Mr..
Hale at the Commercial club, and
during the afternoon they CON-
pared the laws of the two states.
The most significant feature of the
revision agreed upon is an attempt
to restrict the indiscriminate kill
ing of game, which has been going
on in North Dakota for many years.
SPRING SHOOTING ABOLISHED.
Spring shooting is to be abolished
North Dakota stands alone among
the western states in permitting
spring shooting of ducks, chickens
and other small game. Mr.. Fuller
ton says that sportsmen generally
have long opposed allowing shoot
ing when the birds are nesting.
In order that the small game may
recuperate from seasons of indis-
criminate shooting, a closed season
on quail and other small game un-
til 1910 is contemplated.
There is also clause in the pro-
posed law prohibiting the use of
the automatic or repeating shotgun
which can deliver six shots in rapid
succession.
This feature of the law, Mr.. Full
lerton thinks, will be defeated. An
attempt was made at one time to |
get similar law in Minnesota but
the legislators were against it. It
is claimed that the gun is a favor
ite with the farmers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-12-17
THE LIMIT ON CANE.


Another important feature of the
law is the Limitation of the number
of birds that may be killed. At
present there is practically no limit
to the number of ducks and chick
ems that may be shot. Prairie
chickens to the number of rs a day
may be bagged, which is for the or.
dinary hunter an unlimited clause.
Under the proposed changes, a
hunter cannot have in his posses
sion more than Is chickens, IS
ducks, IS geese, so snipe and so
plover, total of 1876 birds.
The number of deer allowed to
be killed is reduced from five to four
and the length of season from six
weeks to twenty days, the same as
in Minnesota.
Under the proposed law, the sale
of game is to be abolished entirely.
There are now only partial restrict
i've measures against the sale of
game which are not effective.
The seasons for game of all kinds
are readjusted to conform almost
exactly with the Minnesota laws.
Mr.. Hale hopes for great improve
ment in the protection of game in
his state by the passage of the pro-
posed law. It is expected that a
lively fight will follow it's introduc.
tion.-Pioneer Press.
The Pioneer Press is responsible
for this one: "This winter weather
reminds me of a story about Mayor
Mcclellan" said Representative
Spaulding of North Dakota.
1T was delightfully."- pleasant out
in my state when that young biz
zard struck New York early in No
vember. Eastern people are always
sympathizing with the Northwest
on account of it's Dakota blizzards'
so the mayor of Bismarck teIe-
graphed Mayor McClellan offering
his sympathy and asking if he
could do anything to help New
York out.
"'Yes, s,'wired back Mayor McC
Ian. come and take your damned
blizzard away.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-12-17
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

Peter A. Schmidt. VIM =. a. u1eSko
Clerk OF District AtCorney-a1 LAY,
Court, Mclean Co., NOtary ruDi'o
MCLEAN COUNTY ABSTRACT CO.,
official. Bonded Abstractors for McLeaa
County, N. Oak.
Abstracts furnished on short notice.
TITLES examined and perfected.
Tax matters attended to for Presidents.
Money to Loan on Real Estate.
WASHBURN, NORTH DAKOTA.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24
Young Wife Taken.

All deaths are, as a matter Of
course. iinexpressibly sad, but the
taking of a gentle, loving young
aifes. from the side of q deyoted
young husband is peculiarly sad.
Such dispensalion of providence
has been visited upon happy
Mccormick home. On Saturday
evening last Mrs. Fuller, the wife
of DR.. R. NJ. Fuller, breathtd her
last. She was before her marriage
the lovable and lovely Miss Lura
Reynolds, a daughter of Mr.. E. S.
Reynolds, Of Longmiree, and a
sister of Mrs. A. E. Fadgelt of our
own community. This sweet
spirited aud kind hearted Chris
tisn woman was greatly beloved
by large circle of friends, both
in the community where she spent
the happy days of her glrlhood
and at her adopted home, McCor-
mick. The ADVERTISER unites
with the host friends IN extending
profound sympathy to the grief
stricken loved ones in this sad
hour.
The interment took place on
Monday at Bethany church, the
funeral being conducted by Rev.
G. H. Burton, he pastor of the
dec ,ased.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24
A Music Club Needed.

Some of the ladies of our town
who possess very decided musical
talent have wisely begun the agi-
tation of the matter of organizing
a Music CLUB. 1t would be diff
cult indeed to find g town of equal
size that has within its borders a
greater number Of people who sre
endowed with talent for music
than has our own quiet little city.
Yet with many this talent is dor
mant, and it is for its development
that the proposed club is to be
organized. The coming together
at stated times OF those whom ma
ture has made sweet singers and
gifted performers upon various IN
struments will be an INCENTIVE aud
stimulus that will result in the
development of the hitherto latent
powers. By all means let such a
club BE- organized. 1t is tile need
of the hour. All who are inter-
asted and who wish to join the club
are cordially invited to meet at
tho hoepitable home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. M. Cobb at s o'clock on
Thursday evening next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24
Acco1nmodating A Officials.

We doubt whether there can be
found anywhere more accommo-
dating officials than those to be
found in the two banks of Edge
field. Banks all over the country,
almost without exception. lock
their doors promptly at three
O'Clock, and refuse to transact
business of any nature whatso-
ever until after the opening hour,
uiLe o'clock, the next morning.
Such a custom or practice is not
considered, by those who under
stand the intricacies of banking.
to be arbitrary and unreasonable.
Each days business consists Of
hundreds of transactions that in
volve thousands of dollars, and
after the receipts and disbnrse-
ments of the day be cash Oh hand
must balance to cents with the
records that have been MA e..
Closing up the work is greatly re-
tarded (of which the writer speaks
advisedly) by persons calling after
business hours to haze money
changed or 10 attend to this or
that matter. Usually there Is
more work-which is purely NELL
tai and very trying-to be done
after the doors of u bank close
than during business hours. The
patrons of these two institutions
should appreciate tho very liberal
policy of the officials, who often,
by reason Of rrolonging the busi.
ness day, are compelled to burn
the midnight oil. Only recently
the four banks of Greenwood pub
lished the following notice: "We
the undersigned banks will close
for business each day promptly at
3 o'clock. We are compelled to
take this action in order that we
may balance up and close each
days work properly"
The foregoing is written without i
the knowledge of the officers of
either of the Edgefeld banks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24
Again Successful.

Again Successful.
The Presbyterian ladies know
no such words as failure in what
they unde. take. The entertain
ment of Friday evening last, like
all former ones given by them, was
a great SUCCESS. Despite the low
eripg clouds and falling rain, a
large audience assembled aud
every number of the programme
was charmipgly rendered. Moth
ing could have been improved
upon. And more delighted aud
thoroughly satisfied audience we
have meyer sect. l. is q privilege
as we'll as pleasure 10 attend such
entertainments as are arranged by
ehese gord ladies. Notwithstand-
ing the inclemency of the weather
the snug sum of $45:35 was raised
for the fund for r'emodelling the
Presbyterian church. Their friends
generally rejoice With them in this
success.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24
Talented Young Ladies.

The three verv beautiful and
talented young ladies, Misses Lylei
LaGrone, Nina and Andril.a QUITS,
from Johnston, took very promi-
nent parts in the entertainment:
that was given by the Presbyterian
ladies Miss LaGrone captivated
the large audience by the two re-
citations in negro dialect, it being
evident that she was very gifted
elocutionist. Misses Nina and
Andrina Ouzts, both Of whom arc
musicians possessed of a very high
order of talent, have been gener-
ously complimented upon the
beautiful manner in which they
rendered the instrumental duet.
All of these talented young ladies
were encored vociferously, ohm
ston is justly proud of them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24
Two Great Corporations.
Each With a Big Soul

Notwithstanding the almost ~
calculable losses--almost a MI.
lion of dollars-of. the Liverpool
& London and Globe Fire Insu-
rance Company by the terrible
Baltimore fire, the great and be-
nevolent Co. at once donated
$40 600 for the relief.of the Baltl-
more sufferers. And then comes
the New York Life Insurance
Company with equal humanity
and offers to loan its policy hold.
ers of Baltimore two and half
million dollars at q! per cent. Is
this not protection ? Is is not
broad humanity. Is it not soul
JAMES. T. MINIS, Agent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24
END OF BITTER FIGHT.

1.-TWO physicians had long and
stubborn fight with an abcess OH
my right lung" writes :. F. Hughes
Of Dupont, Ga. sand gave me up.
Everybody thought my time had
come. AS last resort l tried DR..
Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. The benefit I received
was striking and I was on on my
feet iu few days. Now I've en-
tirely regained my health" It con-
.ouers ali Coughs, Colds and Throat
aud Lung troubles. Guaranteed
aby The Penn Drug Store. Price
SOC. and S.. 90. Trial bottles free.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24
Real Estate Agency

. =
I take this means of announc.
ing to my friends and the public
generally that I have established
a Real E Estate Agency in conn &C.
ton with my insurance business.
Have you any real estate that
you wish to convert into cash, or
have you auy cash that wish to
invest in Real Estate ? Make your
wants known to ma and | can as
sist you.
All business enstrusted to Inc
willreceive my personal attention
A share of your patronage is
respeottully solicited.
C. A. GRIFFIN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24
SUICIDE PREVENTED

The startling announcement
that a preventive of suicide had
teen discovered will interest many
A run down system, or despon-
dency invariably precede suicide
and something has been found
that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At
the first thought of self destruc-
tion take Electric Bitters. 1t be-
ing great tonic and nervlne will
strengthen the nerves and build
up the system. It's also a great
Stomach, Liver and Kidney regu-
lator. Only SOC. Satisfaction
guaranteed by The Penn Drug
Store.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24
Petit Jury, First Week March
(,Ourt.


John Adams: w. B. Mckinney
G. L. Wideman, j. D. Thinner
man, Ed Callison, Dave strother
G. T. Swearingen, Joseph S. Smith
C. H. B. Williams, I. P. Salter'
S. w. Miller, w. L. Nicholson, J
N. Smith, NJ. A. Minis, J. G
Ilughey, Cd. White, J. D. White
S. It. Blackwell, J.-H. Allen. j. X
Williams, r. M. johnson, w. L
Zimmerman, J. Fl. Parkman, $,
B. Hughes, D. NJ. Glover, Geo
Rearden, Geo. Reynolds, P. B
Thomas, Milton H. Talbert, 7. }
Taylor, j. H. Harmon. F. A. Wal
ker, II. A. Smith, j. w. Grim: Sr.,
j. g. Robertson, G. A. Long.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24

Mrs. Ada Unrub, who is a very
eloquent aud gifted woman deliv.
ereo a very stirring address on
Temperance in tie college audi
torium on Thursday evening last
1t is to he hoped that the Edge
field ladies will take hold of the
work in earnest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24

FOR SALE: 1 offer for sale
the four-year-old bay mare which
I recently purchased from Mr.. ].
II. F. Roper. Price very roason-
able. Apply to ne at the College.
j. F. ENTZMINGER,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24
tsSafe" w ashinq Fluid

have purchased the formula
and county right for the Safe
Washing Fluid, and desire to sell
{ township rights. This IL the best
! preparation on the market. No
) trouble to sell family rights. Call
lin person or write me at once be
fore 81 townships are sold.
G. N. DORM,
Ceisstia, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24
Grand jury for 1904.

Grand Jury for 10O4.
J. E. Hamilton, J. ]. Holland,
W. R. Holiday. S. B Strom, ].
M. Mays, R. w. Powell, J. H.
johnson, Geo. 8. Reynolds, Bob
Stillwell, w. P. Parks, O. W.
Wright, j. O. Seigler.
HELD OVER FROM LAST YEAR
W. D. Turner, w. III. Briggs, Jr.,
T. P. Morgan, J. D, Cornett, W.
Swearingen, Ed Cullum.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24
/. Fruit Trees.

Now is the time to set Fruit Trees J!
Nohome is complete without them:
The enterprising man will have fruit
Lot No. /. 6 Peaches asst; 4 pears 2
varieties; apples 2 varieties 6grapes,
l00strawberries pecans, year old,
,2Japan Walnuts and 2 Japan plums
for $500.
Ltt No. 2. II peaches, 2 pears, u
grapes, 100 strawberries, 2 apples, 2
Japan plums for $500.
Lot No. 36 peaches, 2 pears, 2 ap-
Piles, 100 strawberries, 3 pecans year
old, 8 japan Walnuts for 3d. 90.
Spe cial prices on Larger quantities.
Allorders will receive persons at
tent;on. llil trees guaranteed true to
name. Delivery made at your nearest
post-offlce.
p NJ lott
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24

Just received car load Of "Old
Hickory" and "Blue Grass" wagons :,
and two car loads of "Rock Hill"
and "Hackney" buggies. We want
to sell you.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24

An exchange says that blue birds
have made their appearance aid
many regard their coming as an
evidence that the wiDter is over,
the ground hog and Mr.. Hicks to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24

On seeing the pyramid of beauti,
full handkerchiefs in Mr.. G. d.
Mays window, priced at only five
cents, one can scarcely realize tn at
the prize of cotton is way up in
the teeus.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24

Heinz's celebrated Dressings and
Pickles, both in bottles aud in bulk
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24

We have few Blankets aid
Comforts left. 1t will pay you to
get our prices before you buy.
G.. E. MAY. Z
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24
P. N. LOTT,
Johnston, S. G..

We have in stock full line of
Iron, Enameled and Brass Beds.
with Springs to fit.
RAMSEY & JONES.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24

The annual sermon bofore the
memerst' of Butler Lodge 1. 0. O..
F., will be preached by the chap
lain, Rev. L. P. Burgess, on the
evening of the 1st Sunday in
March, in the Presbyterian church.
The members of the order will
attend in body.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-24

PHOTOGRAPHS IN LATEST FALL
AND WINTER STYLES
Bring the Children and aged rela-
tives before winte, sets in.
E@ Photographs fitted in Lockets
and Buttons.
R. H. MINIS.