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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-03

London's new county hall, on the
banks Of the Thames, will cover 5.6
acres.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-03
IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION REA.
--...

LIZED. 4. !.
"I am sure, however. it needs no ar
gument to convince you that the impor:
tance of education in its highest sense
has ever been realized by our people,
The facts that have just cited that
before we had colleges of our OWL we.
sent our sons abroad, and the further
fact that almost within sound Of our
voices stands South Carolina College.
over 100 years old-these will show the
spirit that animated our ancestors:
Gas to what we are doing today for
the sons and daughters OF. South Caro-
lima. Ighave but to point you to the
number of colleges OF C-- State, and to
our growing system Of graded and
Dublic schools The State supports
winthrop College, for Women and Ia
South Carolina College, the Citadel and
Clemson for young smen, and also
State college for negroes. In addition
to this, each religious denomination
supports one or more colleges which
are doing excellent work. There are
also many private colleges several sof
which are we'll endowed. Contributing
TO these is. our system Of graded and
common schools. Our State constitu-
tion requires that the General Assem-
bly shall provide for a liberal system
of free public schools for children be-
tween the ages of 6 and 20 years, and
the constitution imposes an annual tax
exceeding 4one-haf. Of our entire, State
tax for general purposes. With us the.
fight to allow school districts to levy
q special tax has already been won;
1t is incorporated in the organic law
of the State, and we are now extend
ing the battle lines to the various dis.
tricts, 400 Of which have already eXer-
cised this prerogatiye. New victories.
are constantly being gained along this
line, and within the next few years we
confidently hope to greatly enlarge our
army Of educational progress. So
"During the past year we built 175,
school houses,s and I'VE improved and
equipped many more.~ These buildings
ranged in cost from. $500 to- $4,000
apiece, and IN this equipment are in
ciuded 500 slibrartes s. Two sthousand
and five hundred Of our teachers last,
wear attended summer schools.in order
fo better aequipa themselves for their
Great work. I. will require no prophet,
INV M friends, TO predict that, should we
he again so fortunate within thee next
few wears as to welcome you within
the confines. of, this. State, your eyes
will behold vast Improvement In our
educational sand Industrial affairs
aPardon me Tor this apparent dlgres-.
sion, Which 4 hope will prove to you
fhe interest We feel in you and in your
work 81 Let me give you some added
WELCOME to our State and to our cap.
tai city, In the name Of the, great
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-03

Prominent Man Arrested.
Laurens. Special.-As the result nf
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-03

]. W. BAUER, Section Director
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03
SENATE TO TARRY AWHILE.
Will Remain in Session After Noon,
March 4.

Will Remain in Session After Noon,
March q.
The following proclamation has
been issued:
"By the President Of the United
States of America.
"a proclamation: Whereas. public
interests require that the senate of
the United States be convened at II
o'clock on the 4th day of March next
to receive such communications as
may be made by the executive;
Nov, therefore, 1, Theodore Roose-
welt, president of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim and de-
clare that an extraordinary occasion
requires the senate to convene at the
capitol in the city of Washington on
the 4th day of March next at II
o'clock noon, of which all persons who
shall at that time be entitled to act as
members of that body are hereby re-
quired to take notice.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
"By the president, JOHN HAY, Sec
rotary of State.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03
Larceny for Five Bad Years.

Upon warrants charging them with
the larceny OF $4,000 from Jordan
Marsh & Co., store proprietors of Bos
ton, during the last five years, Johr
F. Keefe, 81 years old, and James P
Gretzeinger, 81 years of age, are I'm
der arrest. The police allege an ex
tensive conspiracy to defraud the com
pany. Dennis Mccall, 81 years Of
age, was arrested few weeks ago il
connection with the case. The prison
ers were employed in the shipping de
partment.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03
British Press Satisfied.

The British press welcomes the re.
port of the international commission
of inquiry into the North sea affair
with almost unqualified satisfaction.
Some of the papers think the decision
does not go far enough in the direction
of condemnation of Vice Admiral Ro.
Jestvensky and the commander of the
transport Kamtchatka, but at the
same time they hold that it is now
possible for Russia to make ample
amends.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03
Wood Marries Actress,

Word has been received at Pitts
burg by the relatives of Allen W
Wood of New York that he had mar
ried Goldie Mohr, the acress. The
news has thrown the family into con
sternation, as every effort has been
made by Woods seven children to
keep him from marrying again.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03
Total Of 1903 Taken Out.

The rescuers at work in the Virginia
coal mine, near Birmingham, Ala,
have recovered the bodies of two more
victims of the recent disaster, which
makes the total number recovered up
to this time 103. 1t is believed five
more bodies are under water, which
has risen in the mine.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03
Disaster on British Coast,

London.-A heavy gale blew off the
British coast Saturday and Sunday, re-
sulting in serious disaster. One boat
was capsized and five of her crew
drowned. A French boat was wrecked
off the Lizard and two men of her crew
ashore.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03
The Merchant

I'M HAWKINS, - PROPRIETOR.
Wines, liquors and cigars. Only
first class goods handled -.
Whiskies and wines for medical
purposes always in stock at lowest
possible prices. Kennewick, Wn.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03

st. John, N. B.-Mrs. Medley, widow
of Right Rev. John Medley, metro
politan Of Canada, died Sunday, aged
Sc years. In England she had been
associated with Florence Nightingale.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03
STREET CAR MEN STRIKE.
Houghton County Street Railway
Still Tied Up.

Calumet, Mich.-No attempt was
made Sunday to operate cars at Calu-
met, Laurium, Lake Linden or Han
cock by the Houghton County Street
Railway company, whose men are on
strike.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03

about mans religion when you know
what his children think,
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03

Ten Jews Killed at Odessa.
It is reported that 10 Jews have
been killed and 60 wounded in an anti
Jewish riot at Theodore.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03
HOT SPRINGS fire
Three PERSONS KNOWN TO have
LOST their lives.
Square Mile of City Wiped Out, With
Loss Reaching Into MiIIions-Water
System Gives Out and Wind Drives
flames Through Closely Built Blocks
Destitute Are Being Cared For.

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 26.-F1re
swept the southern portion of this
city Saturday, causing losses variously
estimated at from 100000 to ST.
900, 900, and three deaths. Three char
red corpses were found in the ruins,
but the identity of the victims has not
been established. One of the bodies IS
supposed to be that of a female guest
of the Grand Central hotel.
The fire started at $3.50 o'clock in
the morning, and in five hours burned
over an area of one square mile.
Block after block of business houses,
hotels and other buildings were swept
away. The fire swept area includes
every house on Chapel street, all OF
Market street from Central avenue
west, Orange street to Grand avenue
and a portion of Oak street.
Among the buildings destroyed are
the Grand Central hotel. the Lee
House., Moody hotel, Plateau hotel,
Columbia hotel, the county courthouse,
Jail First Methodist church, the Jew
ish synagogue and rs residences and
stores.
The fire started in the Grand Cen
trail hotel and it's origin is uncertain.
All of the guests had retired for the
night, and only the night clerk and
Waterman were on duty when the
flames were discovered. A strong
north wind was blowing. and before
the fire department could reach the
scene the flames spread rapidly to ad-
joining buildings.
Form Bucket Brigade.
The firemen and police worked
valiantly, but their efforts could not
check the flames, and to add to their
difficulties the water pressure gave out
at 5 o'clock. Bucket brigades were
then formed, citizens and visitors alike
volunteering their services. Many
lodging houses and cheap restaurants
were directly in the path of the fire,
and the occupants were hurriedly ap-
prised of their danger. Many in their
anxiety jumped from windows and sus-
tanned severe bruises and shocks.
At daybreak the wind Increased in
force. The fire swept along Central
avenue south, eating up building after
building. On the west side Of Central
avenue a strip of woods covering 10
acres arrested the progress of the fire
to the west. The Park hotel, through
favorable shift in the wind, escaped
destruction.
Aid the Destitute.
Mayor poldino iccuad nroo1ama.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-03
Aid the Destitute.

Mayor Bedding issued a proclama
ton calling upon the citizens to open
their houses to the destitute and the
appeal was responded to on every side
The large hotels took in hundreds who
had lost their belongings, and fed hun
dreds more. A mass meeting called
by the mayor met this evening. Mayor
Belding asked for contributions to as
sist the destitute, and generous dona
tions were made Many turfmen sub
scribed literally to the fund. Mayor
Bedding said at the meeting that in
his opinion the city can take care OF
the situation without an appeal for
outside aid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
Personal.

Miss Mary Howard, of Manassas, is
visiting Miss Louise Bison, on Henry
street.
MIR. Joseph S. Beach is i'll at his
home in the northeastern section OF the
city.
Joseph Roberts, the young man who
was mysteriously shot Christmas, is said
to be in serious condition.
Miss Ellie Brawner is quite sick at her
home on upper Prince street.
Gen. and Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee announce
the engagement of their daughter, Anne
Fitzhugh Lee, to Lieut.. Lewis Brown,
IT.. of the Seventh United States Casa'-
nv. The wedding has been fixed for the
18th of February and will be solemnized
in st. Paul's Episcopal Church, OF Nor
folk. Lieut.. Brown is from Rhode Is
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Stearns and son,
who have been the guests OF Mr.. aud
Mrs. G. J. Rixey at the New Hotel
Rammel, have returned to their home 10
Richmond.
Mrs. P. NJ. Rixey, of Washington
Mrs. +. w. Slearns, ST., and Miss VIII
liams, of Baltimore, we're the guests oil
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Stearns, at the New
Hotel Rammel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
DO Nor suppress q { OUCH.

When you have a cough do not try to
suppress it, but remove the cause. The
cough is only a symptom ofsodie disease,
and the disease is wba. you should cure,
then tie cough will stop of itself. The
most common cause of coughing is q
cold. Anodynes will promptly suppress
the cough, and preparations containing
chloroform, opium, ETC., are used lol
that purpose, but they do not cure the
cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on
the other baud does not suppress the
cough, but relieves it by removing from
the throat and lungs the mucus which
obstructed the breathing and allayine
the irritation and tickling in the thro1t.
II also opens the secretions and eiiec
tually and permanently cures The cold as
we'll as the cough. For sale by Gibson
& Timberman and w. f. Creighton
a Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
Meetings.

At the annual meeting of stockholders oil
the Lee Fire Insurance Company, OF
Alexandra, Va, held yesterday at the
company's Office, 3lS King street, the
following officers were elected Isaac A..
Braddock, president; X. Beale, first vice
president; II. Mitchell, second vice
president; w. w. Abraham, secretary;
l.. G. Smith, treasurer. The above,
with 5. Lindsey Rockwell and F. w.
Nef we're elected directors.
At the annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Virginia Trust and Saw
ings Corporation, held at the Office Of the
company, SlS King street, yesterday the
following officers were elected l.. &.
Smith, president; K. Beal, vice presl'
dent; w. w. Abraham, secretary. The
above and II. Mitchell, and 5. Lindsey
Rockwell we're elected directors.
The annual meeting of the Alexandra
Mercantile Railway, Building and Loan
Association was held today when the
following officers were elected John
z. Robinson, president; Jno. A. Mar
shall, vice president; First National
Bank. treasurer; Lewis Hoof, secretary
and general manager; Gardner l.. Boothe,
counsel. The old board of directors was
reelected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
Enisconal High School.

The following boys at the Episcopal
High School, near Alexandria, were
distinguished in all their December
examinations
John NJ. Black ford, Of Fairfax county;
]. Easley BouIdin, Of Halifax county;
Joseph II. Bowen, of West Virginia;
Forrest A. Brown, of West Virginia;
II. Donald Cameron, of Richmond; Basil
*. Conway, OF Mississippi; Angus b
EchoIs of the University Of Virginia;
Tbos. CIV Greaves, of Albemarle coun-
ty: Kent B. Hall, of West Virginia;
Garland J. Hopkins, of Petersburg;
Beaudric l.. Howell, of Alexandra;
Richard p. Johnson, of MARYLAND
Richard p. Jones, of Mississippi; IL:
Augustine Latane, CT Westmoreland
county; William J. Mann, Jr., Of
Fauouier county; Robert X. Massie, Jr.
of Fairfax county; John Y. Mcdonald
of West Virginia; Farrell ID Minor. Jr.
of Texas: Jno. McKim Minton, jr., Of
New York Charles c. Randolph, jr.,
.of Campbell county; james 5. Rust, Of
Alexandra county: A. Rives Seamon,
of Charlottesville; II. Laurie Smith, Ir
Of West Virginia; George P. Swift, o
Georuia. Carol ID. Taliaferro, of NORTH
Carolina: Walter H. Taylor, w., o
Norfolk; Frank F. White, OF Peters
burg; Robert l.. White, OF Petersburg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20

afr. w. p. Graves, one Of the tirst 10
enlist when President Lincoln called Tor
I rs. 600 men in 1861. was called upon feT
a spec Oh. His remarks were in the main
fel;citious and ENJOYABLE. lie referred
TO the fact that he had lived in old Vir-
ginia over forty years. and purposed to
end his DAYS here, as he felt perfectly at
home among ~ ,hnny Rebs." He said
his natural impulses would have brought
him to the banquet, but apart from those
the fact that his daughters entreated him
10 become oneof the number would have
been potential [Some one suggested
that they are Virginia ladies, which OBJ
servation caused hearty applause.
Commander O'Brien subsequently,
thanked the speakers for their attend
auce and expressed his satisfaction at the
happy conditions surrounding the re-
union and banquet, after which the COM
pany adjourned.
Souvenirs in the shape of miniature
silk Confederate flags were presented to
each guest.
A pleasant feature of the evening was
the rendering of Virginia" by Mrs.
Mccain.
The committee of arrangements con-
sisted of Messrs. Thomas Perry Chair
mani, G. w. Ramsay, r. NJ. Latham,
f. J. Davidson, Edgar Warfield, f. G.
Graham aud p. F. German.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
A Pleasant Entertainment.

Alexandria Council. No. 80, Jr. o.
II A. NJ, last night added another
nle,sa. Mt evening to its long list of social
svents The council met early in the
evening and transacted some business OF
;ntaresf 20 the order, after which the
council op enrd its doors to the public
der we're admitted. The following pro-
nroSramme was rendered Music, Mr.
SAMUEL Wade; solo, John Lucas ad-
dress John II. Trimysr music, Alex
sndris Ideal Music Association, Mr.
WA. Wellington director address, Rev. T
Mr.. f. Carpenter; recitation .: !,
Daniels trio, Messrs. J. Leess, Smith
and Curtis recitation, Mr.. ThOs. Chaun
c c musical novelties by Messr s Lam n
bert sullivan, Roger Sullivan aud L. ID
I.yles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
Communication With WASH
ingtOn.

There was a meeting Of citizens at the
rooms of the Business Mems League
last night for the purpose Of furtherIng
some movement which will improve
present transportation facilities between
this city and Washington, Most of the
members of the committee of the Busl-
ness Mems League appointed to- con-
slider the chronic complaints OF people
compelled TO travel between the two
cities we're present, as we'll as others
interested in the matter. Mr. M. b.
Harlow presided Mr.. G. l.. Boothe, Cor
poration Attorney, was present, and be
expressed considerable interest in the
subjects discussed. He stated that it
was important that strong representa-
ton should be made to the Corporation
commission. Mr.. Boothe said that when
complaints were made last winter the
commissioners got the impression that
the compliments were in The minority
and this impression must be overcome.
Mr.. Boothe expressed the hope that Mr.
King, president of the electric railway
would be present at the hearing.
Most of the interchange of opinion was
conducted in an informal manner.
Mayor Paf and Hessrs. ID. X. STAINS
bury. Julian Taylor, J. I. Burke and
Others spoke during the evening. On
motion il was agreed to appoint com.
mittee to cooperate with the central
committee. The following gentlemen
were today selected as members OF the
committee Messrs. NJ. B. Harlow,
Julian I. Burke, VIM. b. Smoot, John
w. MAY, Chas. King, +. Goldsmith
and Nm. NJ. ReardOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
Fires.

The alarm of freshortly after o clock
last night was caused by a fire in a
house on the north side of King stree /,
near the old fair grounds. The damage
was slight. During the excitement at
tending the fire Mr.. Henry Murray, pipe
man of the Columbia company, had his
head seriously cut while engaged In
connecting hose.
The alarm of fire about hali-past .
o'clock this afternoon was caused by the
burning of small frame house near the
Old Dominion Glass Works.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
Killed by a Train

Yesterday evening John Mstson, OF
Madison, N. j., was struck by south
bound Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
passenger train at Bea Teton station, and
was so badly injured that he died soon
after. He-was engaged liz putting in
interlocking switches, and was working
with his back TO the fast approaching
train when he was struck By the engine.
His right leg was crushed, and ne
received internal injuries. His body
was found 30 feet from the track. lie
is survived by a wife and five children
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
Shot Himself.

Lewis Darlington, colered. yesterday
evening attempted to commit suicide
aud fir d bali from a pistol into his
left arm. The shot was fred while he
was on Columbus street, between Wilkes
and Wolfe streets, and attracted crowd
Officer Smith removed Darlington to a
house, where be received medical AIKEN
ton. Darlington is awell.knewn Alex
andria darkey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
A Testimonial TO MIR. Mackey

The residents of Jefferson district,
Alexandra county, last night rendered
Mr.. Crandall Mackey, Commonwealth s
Attorney, an ovation, at which feast
was spread and vocal and instrumental
music was rendered. The entertain
ment was given in the school house IN
Jefferson district. During the evening
speeches we're made by Mr.. Mackey,
ex-Mayor Geo. il. Simpson Of this city
and Mr.. Frank Lyon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
Police Court.

IJus.ice H. B. Cation presiding.
Robert Smith, arrested by omcer
Hsuderson charged with disorderly con-
duct forfeited So collateral by falling 10
appear. Lu Officer
A. ], Guilo,, arrested by Omoo'
Henderson charged with assauiting
boy, was dismissed. omoo,
Richard Brown, arrested by Ofh G.,
Roberts charged with assaulting w: W.
simpson. was fined So, and the deieno'
ant $40 for using unnecessary force 10
eiecting him from house.
Presley Withers, colored, arrested o.
Officers Mayhugh and Sherwood, charged
with vagrancy, was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

Mount Vernon Council, Daughters oil
America, will meet tonight to consider
matters ofinterest to the members.
Edward Naples, confined in jail
charged with breaking into the store OF
G. +. Goods, was today released on
81, 900 bail.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Mamie
Wenzel took place from the residence, Oh
King street, this afternoon. Rev. DIR.
Brooke conducted the services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
Venerable Alexandria Mechanic

cntfdDit hfcAhuUEih hOah"ae
The Carriage Monthly, published in
Philadelphia, has the following concern
ing a well-known Alexandrian
NEARLY HALF A CENTURY IN THE
HARNESS.
Louis Edelen, who was born May 2z,
1887, in Washington, ID. c., entered
the employ of John Summers, the father
of the present head of the firm. He
came to work at the age of fourteen years
and began as helper at nineteen years
of age; for u loug time he worked fourteen
hours a day, and often in his experience
was obliged to get up at twelve or one
o'clock 10 the nigh. to repair mail stages
that had to start out at & O'Clock to make
schedule time. in the early days he
made axles out of tire iron, welding
them together, and boxes we're made
out of boiler iron, with the comb the
whole length of the box. All bolts and
and clips were made by hand, in fact
everything about the carriage. Alter
working in a shop at night he had to
split and prepare wood two or three
hours. During his entire service OF
forty.uine years his lost time did not
amount to more than five days per year,
excepting two periods of sickness. de
now works nine hours per day. AID is
an excellent workman. Mr.. Edelen is
full of early "reminiscences Of carriage
and wagon making, aud poss esses a fund
of information which makes him
desirable companion for the younger men
concerning old-time methods OF con-
struction. He is the uncle Of John K.
Edelen, of the firm of John w. SUM
mers & Co. Alexandra, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
Coughs and Colds.

All coughs, colds and pulmonary complaints
that are durable are quickly cured by, One
| Minute Cough Cure. Clears the phlegm
draws out inflammation and heals and sooIhes
the affected parts. strengthens the lungs, wards
off pneumonia. Harmless and pleasant to
take. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20
Will PrObated.

The will of the late George Il. hili
was admitted to probate in the Corpora
ton Court today when his widow, MIS-
Ila NJ. Hill, qualified as executrlx, giving
her personal bond in the sum OF s5O, ooo.
The deceased left his estate to his WIDOW
during her life aud at her death to his
daughter, Miss Melissa Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-20

MIR. Norfolk Kerby, who had recently
beeo seriously III, died at the Alexan-
Sria Hospital last night. The deceased
eos AZ wears old. He leaves a widow
and two children.
Margaret E., infSOt daughter OF Mr..
William aud Mrs. Gertie craven, dled
at her parents residence on south Lee
street, yesterday evening.
LLOYD Cralley, cOlOred, aged 30, 4
fireman on tue Southern Railway, died
at his home in the southwestern part o.
the city this morning