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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26

y. i, NJ lulIes from Aiken court house,
near Croft station.
Commissioner Watson has a grati-
flying report from his Belgium and
Holland special representative, MT. G..
J. C. van Wyngaarten, who went over
the first of the summer with stereopti-
con and literature to give lectures. He
writes from The Hague that he has sue
ceeded in arousing lively interest and
is coming to America in few weeks
to prepare for the coming Of the immi-
grants. Commissioner Watson has ap-
pointed special representative at The
Hague in the person Of Oscar P. Schu-
Ter, and Mr.. F. w. Grauert will sail
in a very few days on the Hamburg
American Line for extensive work in
Germany.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
Spartanburg Postoff;ce.

Spartanburg, Special. - There is
much interest being taken by local
contractors in the Federal building
which will be erected in this city and
which will cost 100000. The sealed
.oids mill be opened by the government
architect, James Knox Taylor, on July
Goth. and the contract awarded. So
far there have been 16 bids submitted
and these come from all over the
country, this city included. One bid
is from New York, another from Wash
ington. still another from Richmond,
one from Greensboro, on efrom Green
vile. and so on. The plans and speci.
fcations call for a modern pcstofflce
building, one story, with basement
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
A Sensational Report Current.


A Darlington Special to the Charlotte
Observer Of Saturday; gives the fol-
lowing strange story:
'I don't know what went with the
money" confessed the attorney for
Robert Keith Dargarl, the man whom
d cbr6iier's iiify. .pF0il6iilced & suicide
OH Ju1y It'll: 1--WE have n6t beea able
to discover much but debts: 1t does
not seem that he had Sl00 when ne
died"
This whole section Of South Carolina
Il under intense excitement over the
report that tile .SuppGsgd aAieide, is not
dead at all and that the alleged awful
tragedy Of July 10th was farce. They
say that a man who was connected
with the Independent Cotton Oil Com
pany and who is now in France, car
fled the nio1ey away With him; The
Conpah5 WAS capitalized at $l;U00, 900
and was SUPPOSED ID Hs Worth more.
II was tremendous conceril:. Tie i'm
posing sign, hung above the first star
landing to its Offices, read:
General Offices the Darlington Gil
Company Arson Oil and Ice Company,
Chesterfield CGhflty Oil eempany, the
Marion Oil Mill Company, MaHniilg OIL
and Illuminating Company, Farmers
Cotton Oil Company, Robert Keith
Dargan, General Manager"
Mr.. Dargan has been general mana
ger for years. The bylaws, adopted
by the directors, gave him virtually un- un.
limited power; aid nobody. knew much
about the business except himself. At
each successive meeting Of tie direc-
tors, even at their late meeting in June.
they adopted resolutions affirming and nd
re-afirming their complete confidence
in Dargan. The stockholders thought
the big combination immensely pros.
porous. Oh account Of the handsome
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
The Disease Yellow Fever.

New Orleans, Specialize official
autopsy on a patient, an Italian, who
died Of what has been called suspl-
cious fever, has disclosed that the dis
case was yellow fever. President
.Souchon, of the State board of health,
has notified Governor Blanchard ana
the health officers of Mississippi, Tex
as and. Alabama. Arrangements have
Eeep made for detention hospital to
treat the remaining cases. Application
CT. the same methods which were pur.
.srei ct Havana is to be made aa:'
the authorities are hopeful that the dis
ease can be stamped out,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26

GU
reproach that time could not efface.
He paid sarcastic reference to the
sage of Trenton and his quiet dairy
farm" and drew a parallel from Louis
XIV and his guillotine to "our grand
monarch whose destruction is before
him." The chairman called time on
the speaker twice, but amid great ap-
plause he was asked to continue. The
second time he was called the crowd
again shouted for him to continue and
when Mr.. F. H. Weston gave him five
minutes Of his time and Mr.. F. H.
Hyatt followed with a similar state
ment. the speaker continued amid re-
newed cheers and applause.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
Max Hinder Pesce Progress.

Paris, BY Cable.-Emperor Nicholas
cruise in the Gulf of Finland to meet
Emperor William is the subject OF
much monument in the press. Certain
newspapers express the fear that the
German Emperor will influence the
Russian Emperor over Far Eastern
matters and will hinder the carrying
out CT the peace programme, while
others are of the opinion that Emperor
William will seek to estrange Russia
from France.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
SOUTH CAROLINA CROP BULLETIN
Conditions For Past Week az Given
Out by the Department.

Columbia, s. c., July lS.-The week
ending Monday, July 18th, was slightly
cooler than normal. The temperature
extremes were maximum Of ga at AL
lendale on the 10th, and minimum Of
65 at Greenville on the 18th and 14th.
The temperature conditions were Ia
vorable. There were number Of
damaging high winds, especially in
Greenville and neighboring counties,
accompanying thunder storms. There
was an excess Of cloudiness over the
entire State.
With an exception Of a deficiency in
the central counties where there were
numerous showers but little rain, the
precipitation for the week was copious
and IN many places excessive, ranging
zronl one to over five inches. In the
extreme western and places in the
northeastern counties lands were wash
ed and bottom lands flooded. The rain
fall was heavy along the coast and ex-
eessive in BEAUFORT county.
Over the greater part of the State
the numerous showers and the cloudy
weather kept the ground too wet to
work, and delayed the 1aying-by OF
field crops. Some fields of corn and
cotton have again become grassy and
are in urgent need of cultivation.
Cotton grew very fast in all sections,
but did not fruit In proportion. The
plants have generally attained normal
growth and in many places bave grown
too large, but, with the exception OF
Hampton county, where the rains caus-
ed the plants to turn yellow, they have
a good, healthy color, but are soft and
sappy. There are some complaints OF
shedding squares, and Of black-root
and rust on sandy lands, and of dam
age from insects, but on the whole a
general improvement 3s noted. The
crops need fair weather.
Some bottom land corn was danag-
ed, otherwise there was a general I'M
proyemefit in the condition OF ccrn'
especially of late paintings. Tobacco
curing is general; late tobacco MADE
rapid growth, but the crop promises
to be short. June rice is receiving its
frst ct,ltivation. Gardens improved.
Peas doing well. Peaches rotting'
Pastures have improved. Cane grow
inp we'll. Watermelons generally plen-
tiful and shipments heavy.
- J. W. BAUER,
Section Director
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
For Better 'Phone Rates.

Columbia, Special.-At recent meet
ing OF the railroad commission, Maj.
John II. Earle introduced resolution
inviting the representatives of all in
dependent telephone lines in the State
as we'll as the representatives OF the
Bell company, to appear before the
commission on the 1st day of August to
give their views on certain matters
The principal reason for issuing this
summons is to get the charge OF $3.50
per annum per phone whenever they
make connection with the Bell COM
pany's long distance line.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
Erank L. Kelley Missing.

Richmond, Specialize four broth
ers OF Frank +. Kelley, who has been
missing since Sunday, are endeavoring,
by the aid OF his dog, to find some
trace Of the man, whom they lear mas
taken his own life. Soon after MS
departure his wife found a bundle on
the knob of the back door containing
her husbands watch and purse. as well
as a note, which bade farewell to her
and their infant child, and said: Il
am crazy; sometimes don't know
where I am
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
Must Serve His Sentence.

The State supreme court last week
handed down decision in the case
of the State against John Reedeer,
charged with murder. The accused was
tried for having shot and killed How
ard Stevens in the city of Newberry on
the 18th of June, 1904 The case was
tried before James Y. Culbreth, special
Judge. and the accused was convicted
and, upon recommendation to mercy,
was given life sentence. A motion Tor
a new trial was overruled. and an ap-.
peal was taken. The supreme court yes
terday handed down its decision sus-
tanning the lower court, and the con-
yicted man will be brought to the State
prison to serve his sentence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
To Meet In Spa anburg.

The commission authorized by the
general assembly last winter in regard
to the workings of the dispensary sys-
tenn met in Columbia and proceeded to
make arrangements for the first of the
open sessions at which testimony will.
be taken. All Of the members of the
commission were present but nothing
was done at the meeting except state
ment was given out that a meeting Will
be held in Spartanburg on the 9Th or
August and that the meeting will be
open, as this will begin the examina-
tion of witnesses,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
Sharp Rise ia Wheat.

Chicago, special.-Alleged conf1rma-
tions of black rust in the wheat fields
If the Northwest sent the price of Sep
tember wheat whirling up to SS mere.
The advance was 314 cents busnel,
scomrared with Thursdays closing
snnotations. The bulge was ccompaniel
nv scene, Of much excitement in the
wheat pit, saorts frantically jcstllny
8eac1,f ethcr in attempts to secure the
scoyetad sgrain. Te.egrams .roco Mime .
apolis gnd Duluth detailing damage %
gtfles xhaet crop il South Dakota 5Dy stae
sireaGed blight the cause OF the ex-
scitement.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
Death of Mr.. Thompson.

Rock Hill, Special.-Mr. Jack TEomp-
son. son Of Prof. ]. w. Thompson, died
at the family home here Saturday
night of fever, after brief illness. The
news Of his death brought shock to
the friends of the family. The rGmalns
will be taken to Abbeville for inter-
mont. 1t was known that the youth was
suffering from fever and it was thought
that he was recovering. Just before his
death. however, there was a sudden
change for the worse and, despite every
effort, he succumbed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
Prominent Florida Man Convicted Of
MansIaughteT.

Pensacola Fla, Special.-John B.
Vaughn, one of the most prominent
citizens of this county. who has served
as a member of the Legislature, chief
deputy sheriff, constable and ether po-
sitions, was convicted of manslaughter
in the Criminal Court. While shooting
at ]. C. Nicholas, at Century a few
weeks ago while the latter was run
ming, bullet from the revolver OF
Vaughn went wild and instantly Eil!.
ei B: T. Male, a drummer. Atsor-
neys gave notice ct motion for a
new trial.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
Change of Management.

Raleigh, Special.-R. I. Cheatham,
assistant general freight agent OF the
Seaboard Air Line Railway, with
headquarters in Atlanta, will leave
that road shortly to take charge OF the
Cape Fear and Northern Railway, to
extend from Durham to Dunn, n e.,
with headquarters in Durham. The
Cane Fear and Northern is owned by
the Dukes, of the American Tobacco,
Company. ]. A. Pride, Of Columbia
S. c., commercial agent Of the Seq.
board, will succeed Mr.. Cheatham.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
Expected Lynchinq Averted.

Columbia, specia1.-Governor Hey
ward received telegram from Sumter
stating that thero was danger of
lynching there, that the mob searching
for asssilant Of Miss Wilson, at Belts
lumber mill, had captured suspect,
who, it was satisfied, was the guilty
man and that the sheriff had gone to
the scene. A suspect named John Tay-
lor was brought here for safe-keeping.
There was no lynching at Sumter, as
this message received later shows,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
Taken to Columbia.

Columbia, special.-Sheriff Epper-
son Of Sumter county, arrived in Co.
lumbia Sunday night with Jim Faylor,
q 1s-year.old negro boy, in custody.
The negro is charged with attempting
criminal assault upon Miss Wilson
at the Belts lumber mill about three
miles from Sumter, and was brought
here and placed in the penitcntiary
for safe keeping.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
NEGRO Baby's Death.

Aiken, Special.-A negro boy baby
was found dead here Tuesday morning.
1t is thought that its death was caused
from i'll treatment or criminal neglect.
It was month old and had whooplng
cough for about week. Its mother
was arrested and tried about two
weeks ago for deserting her child in
Langley. She was cleared Of the
charge and forced to bring the child
back to Aiken A coroner's inquest
will be held here, at which it will be
decided whether tie child came to its
death by foul play or from natural
causes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
Cotton Warehouse Companies.

A charter was issued to the Dillcn
Storage Company, which is capitalized
at $4,000. R. P. Stackhouss is prcsi-
dent and Wade Stackhouse secretary
and treasurer. The purpose of the
company is to store cotton. Another
organization having the same purpose
is the Orangeburg Warehouse Com
pany, capitalized at $4,000. This COM
pany was chartered yesterday, the Of
fcsrs being J. S. Hardy, president, and
Robert Lida. secretary and treasurer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
Mine Superintendent Shot by Drunken

Mine Superintendent Shot by Drunken
Man.
Bristol Va, -Special.-A special from
Big Stone Gap, Va, says: "This after
noon at Iranlale, about i've miles
east of this place, Jasper Abshlre shot
and fatally wounded A. M. Hall, sup
er;ntendent of Kelly ana 1rvlnes mines
Mr.. Hall is still living. but the physl-
clan says he cannot live but a
short while. Abshire was drunk and
rowdy and was asked to leave. He
refused and Hall lead him to the COM
misary door and let him go, Whereup.
on he shot Superintendent Hall three
times in the breast Abshire was dis
armed, but not arrested. A posse went
from this place this evening to ap-
prehend Abshire.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
80 Years For Attempted Assault.

Sumter, S. c., Special.-Jesse Nelson,
the negro who was arrested Monday
for an attempted criminal assault on
a white woman Sunday, was found
guilty and given the extreme limit OF
the law, 80 years, besides the uneXplrel
part of a sentence i,am which he es-
capped recently for a ether crime. The
trial lasted the entirt lay and Nelson
was represented by unset. Nelson
was hid in the WOO, londay by his
captors and kept in ealment until
the judge promised a mediate trlal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26

A woodpecker last summer bored
hole in a dead limb Of an elm tree In
Augustus Bailey's yard at Gardiner,
Me. This year pair Of English spar
rows have utilized the place as an
abode and have built their nest in 1t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26

met WILL a po.u.4s.. -a.--~->.~..szssvy alluz
digging up a tree. A blow from his
ak cut a root so deeply that the strain
caused it to give way and thc$end Of
the severed root struck Mr.. Bridges
on the jaw, cutting an ugly cash.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26


was carried away from stenr9 " yssse.... ~ !.
Blood and wreckage was distributed
over the entire space, the after cabin
and that part Of the ship adjacent to
the exploded boiler resembling a
charnel house. The shock of the eX-
plosion penetrated every section OF
the ship, blood and ashes being found
as far as the stern Of the captain, S
cabin. Great damage was done in al
narts of the vessel. The boiler which
,ded, it is said, was regarded as
safe. Commander Young stated
mat during a recent return from Hon
olulu the steam pressure was kept re-
duced in that particular one.
List cf the Dead.
San Diego, CAL, Special.-Saturday
nights summary of casualties aboard
the gunboat Bennington, in San Diego
Bay, gives a total of 60 dead and 80 in
iured, six probably fatally. A number
of mel are still missing, some OF these
may be dead, and probably dozen OF
the injured will die of their WOUNDS.
Following is an official list OF known
dead, with ages, occupation and place
of BIRTH or enlistment:
Ensign Newton K. Perry, 26, Coium-
Wesley M. Taylor, %, seaman, At
lanta, Ga. .-,.u
Bert A. Hughes, 10, seaman, Clarks-
vile, Ark.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26

A Big Scandal Developing.
Columbia Specialize special n. IN.
y;astigating. committee appointed by
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26
Teleuraphic Briefs.

Having been acquainted with the
recklessness of certain chaffaurs, an
owner of a residence at the corner
of two streets in England has pasted
upon the outside of his house this
placard: Motor car drivers are re-:
ouested to leave this house where it
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26

President Roosevelt has ordered
full investigation of the affairs OF the
entire Department Of Agriculture.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-07-26

a Darlington Special to the Charlotte
Observer of Saturday; gives the fol-
lowing strange story:
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-26
Good Party Entertainment.

Here is a jolly kind of entertain
ment for you boys and girls to make
use of the next time you give party.
1t will please your little guests ever
so much.
large articles and one for the smaller
things. For some of the tiny objects
suggested below 1t will perhaps be
better to buy cheap pair at toy
shop Having arranged for the weigh
ing. select number of articles to be
weighed. Have these as unlike and
deceptive as possible. so that there
really will be great difficulty in de-
Gliding. Try. for instance. the follow
ing list:
mans hat and book.
pair of scissors and a bunch of
keys.
boot and a pasteboard box ICON
tanning, say, a stone or something
very heayy)
A large book and a pasteboard box
(this one empty)
A watch and bottle of ink
A pennib and a feather
pin and a little piece of paper.
An envelope and postcard.
one cent piece and bow of rib
bon.
A doll and shoe.
A newspaper and package of
tacks.
A rubber ball and sponge.
Arrange the articles beforehand,
and let each boy and girl write down
on slip of paper which of the two
articles in each lot they think is the
heavier. The competitor hands the
list. signed, of course, to the judge.
Then commences the weighing.
A prize should be given to the one
guessing the greatest number cor
-ectly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-26
New BALANCING Trick.

This is one of the neatest and most
curious of balancing tricks.
Cut the tops of two long corks into
wedge shape. insert the corks firmly
In the necks of two bottles of equal
height. and place the bottles on the
table about ten inches apart, with the
edges of the corks parallel to each
other. Now try to balance a table
knife on one of the sharpened corks
II you succeed. reject that knife and
try one with heavier handle, for we
must have two knives that will not
balance unaided. Having found two
such knives, hold them level on the
corks with their points almost in con-
tact. moving the bottles If necessary,
and set on their points 4 small, thin
wine glass or tumbler containing just
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-26
He held her oloee, as they sat side by side.

the only sounds besides the ripping
water to break the silence.
On New Years day Laro left New
Orleans for France; and when, seven
months later. he sailed away from
Toulon, bound for the coast of Bar
barry. with him were Jean and Pierre
Lafitte.
The purposes Of this story require
but a general reference to Jean La
fitte's life during the fifteen years
which ensued after he left the country
of his BIRTH and linked his fortunes
into those of Laro.
He was then a lad of fifteen And.
until he arose above the consequences
his needless youth had imposed upon
his better self. his life was passed
ashore and afioat, as best served the
immediate interests at stake; at
times taken up by the cares and re-
sponsibilities of legitimate business, at
times passed amid scenes of widest
adventure and deadly peril He,
while growing to manhood, alternated
between the counting-room and the
quarterback. associating now with
men of probity and position, and
! again with desperadoes and cut
| throats.
During this period. Laro-known in
| New Orleans as Don Morales de Cas-
| iro-was in connection with Count de
| Cazene eau and other more or less
| prominent men, engaged in various
speculative schemes, some of them he
Ing within the law. and others outside
| of II. The former included ventures
in trading, mining and timber-c cutting
whilst among the latter were Snug
Cling and slave-trading. These opera
tions involved the ownership of many
vessels. together with the employment
of many men, and. taken as a whole
| they we're very successful.
Smuggling and slave trading ha'
always been within the line of Laro's
occupations. and they were matters
to which he gave his personal atten
ton. making many voyages to and
from the French and African coasts
Then latterly. in addition to his
cover of letters uf marque issued by
one or - other OF the newly formed
South American republics. he preyed
lawlessl! upon whatever commerce
came within his reach.
| His own brigantine. the "Blacl
Petrel." was of remarkable spec
heavily armed (ostensibly for its ow-
protection). and carried crew con.
taining outcasts from all nations bu
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-26
How the Balance Is Made.

enough water to make the whole af-
fair balance when you take your
hands off it.
than to do. but 1t can be done, though
1t may take more than one pair of
hands to do it-at least, at first
So far you have accomplished
striking and "ticklish" balancing feat
and that is all. Now attach bullet,
coin. or any small heavy object to a
thread and carefully lower 1t into the
water in the little glass. As soon as
the coin touches the water the glass
begins to go down, the knives turning
like seesaws on the corks, and lower
gees the glass, so that If the coin is
large you will have a smash before
1t is half under water. But you can
pull it up at any instant. AS you do
SO the glass follows as if 1t were glued
to the coin. and SO you can keep it
see-sawing up and down.
Perhaps the reason of this Is not
clear to you. The coin is held up
by the thrsad and does not touch the
glass, SO how can 1t affect 1t? Well,
the coin is not held up by the thread
alone. The part that Is under water
is held partly by the thread and part
ly by the water, which buoys it up
with force equal to the weight of an
equal bulk of water The coin there
presses the water. and consequently
the glass. downwards with an equal
| force
Now when you pull out the coin this
extra weight is taken off, so the glass
rises to its original position.
You might make the glass bob up
and down by pressing it with your fin
ger. hut it would be ticklish expert
ment. while with the suspended coin
you can move the glass SO very deli
cately and safely that you can even
make it dance in time to a waltz or
polka played rather slowly on the
piano. So it makes very pretty
little trick, especially IL you substi-
tute for the coin a tiny human figure
or doll