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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
,Jananese Forces Over 100000.

Lidiapudz, Manchuria. BY Cable
The japanese have concentrated in
Manchuria, in front of the Russian
armies 100000 infantry, with 1,6Oo
cannon. This is exclusive of the de.
tachment of General Hasegawa,
commander of the forces in Korea,
and a special detachment, the destlna-
ton of which is not known. The
weather is good and the roads are
driving I'D.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
Success After Many Raids.

Grccnville, Spccia1,.-Cllicf Consta-
BILE Hall, with four men, discovered
moonslline distillery in /, cave on
the Reedy river four miles from
Grcenvillc. The still had been in or
GRAFTON for years and WAS owned by
q man named McCartcr. NlcCarter
also owned a "rist mill nearby. The
ane which carried the smoke was run
underground to his dwelling and tllcn
up the chimney, thus making it al
most impossible of detection The
place had often been rarlcd but moth
in% was ever found. The. officers re-
ccivcd a straight tip and McCartel'
disappeared. y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
Russia to Issue New Loan.

st. Petersburg, By Cable.-The gov
ernment has decided upon the issuance
of another internal loan to the amount
of s1OO 900, 900, of which, however,
only s75,O00,O0O may be issued at
first. The loan will be practically OF
the same nature and under the sam
conditions as that of March last. anu
will probably be issued in about !;
fortnight. The issue price OF the Rus
sian international lean Of $l0eO0o.00c
floated last March was sc. The bonds
of that loan bear interest at the rata
of 5 per cent per annum and are re.
deemable in 50 years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
Sold 750 Bales.

Pickens, SpeciaI.--The largest lot
Of cotton ever sold by a planter in
Pickens county was sold few days
ago by Mr.. j. Samuel Wilson to
observation-disclosures company OF
Pickens. Mr.. Wilson sold $50 bales,
a portion of two crops. The lot
brought 10 l-2 cents round, aggregat-
ing nearly $4,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
SENSIBLE TALKS TO FARMERS
Governor Hayward, Pres. E. D. Smith,
DR.. W. J. spillman, Mr.. E. j. Wat
son and MIR. Hyatt Made Addresses

Columbia, Special,-The meeting to
promote the interests Of agriculture
Tuesday was as we'll attended as
meetings usually are in Columbia. 1t
has always been remarkable that peo-
|.ple Of this community are not much
given to attending gatherings OF va
rious kinds, but there were about 3oo
people present and for over -four
hours they sat through the exercises,
interested in every word
The last speech. that of MI. p. y.
Smith, president OF The South Caro-
lima Cotton Association, made mark
ed impression and although the crowd
had been talked at for over two hours
when he commenced, yet Mr. Smith
held them almost entranced for an
hour and half, and even then they
were not tired.
There was another speech which
made marked impression, that OF
Dr. W. j. Spillman, asrcstoloslst OF
the department of agriculture. Dr..
Spillman is. a great friend of the south
and to the south. His remarks were
full of heart interest in the wslfare
Of the south and while he makes no
attempt at oratory, yet he has a mes
sage to bring and the story tells itself
in such way that it goes directly to
the thinking apparatus Of his audi
tors.
Mr.. Smiths purpose was to tell the
assembled farmers that they have
monopoly, that they should control
that monopoly by managing the mark
citing and be free men, and that by
the inpouring of more capital to the
south through better prices for cotton
there should be more general d1t-
fusion Of education to make the peo-
pie Stronger and the country better.
On the other hand Dr.. Spilman, by
holding up the ogre Of the boil wcevil
endeavoree to warn the farmers
against giving over their entire farm
to otton alone, for calamity may come.
There were several good speeches
made. Governor Hayward cxcelled
himself in the graceful manner i'll
which he opened the meeting and MI.
w. A. Clark offered some very
thoughtful suggestions in his address
of welcome. Mr.. F. Fl. Weston, sec
retary Of the South Carolina Cotton
Association, gave an interesting dis
cussion of the cotton warehouse plan
and Mr.. E. J. Watson, commissioner
of agriculture, immigration and COM
merce had an array Of statistics which
showed the advantages of South Car
olina as> comparc. with the rest of
the United States. The same money
invested in South Carolina that is
invested in soil elsewhere would pro-
duce results more remunerative. Mr..
Hyatt made very thoughtful speech
in a few words, as the others had
.said-ahnMt-all-- that 5he-intanded -@to.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
No Trains in OF Out of Shreveport.

Shreveport, La, special.-shreveport
is effectually bottled up. Word was
received at the local Offices of the
yicksburg, Shreveport c Pacific Rail
road, the only road remaining open,
that the two remaining trains on that
line had been cancelled from tonight
This leaves this city without eitehr
passenger or freight communication
with the outside world. No mail is
being received and none sent out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
Aaron Williams Free.

Camden, Spccial.-Aaron Williams,
who was last year convicted Of rape
and sentenced TO death has been az
Quilted at The new trial granted him.
The State witnesses refused to tcs.
tify at the second trial. il WAS be-
licvcd from the outset that Williams
was innocent Of the charge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
Run Down After Shooting g4Six.

Little Rock, Ark, Special.-A SPECIAL
to The Gazette, from Lewisville, Ark,
says:
After killing two persons, seriously
and probably fatally shooting Two
others, one woman, and less seriously
shooting two more. Ike Kinney. dcs-
perate negro, was killed in river bot
tom at Doella, six miles south of Lew
isville, at noon Friday. after hot fight
with a posse of citizens that had ed sur
rounded him. His hloof W.. Tor
"a hours is: August (mofnillg). killed
a negro at Stamps; August 2 (aftcr-
noon), killed E. r. Ferguson. claim
agent OF the Louisiana 4 Arkansas
Railroad, member Of posse, three
miles from Stamps; August 8 a. m.}
seriously shot Mrs. Stewart, OF Green's
burg, Texas, and her husband; August
3 (noon); shot Alvin Barham 'througn
the neck, and shot finger off one OF
C. F. Nash's hands.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
Only Two Acquitted.

Laurcns, Specialize summer
term of the court of general sessions
was adjourned last Wednesday. An
unusually heavy docket was disposed
Of and it is fact of much comment
that out of the IS or 20 eases tried
only two got off with an acquittal.
Ten negroes were tried OH tic charge
of murder. Two of these were COLI
victed of murder with mercy rec
ommcndation while The rest werc Civ
eli vcrdicls Of manslaughtcr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
Eot Yet Located.

Paterson, N. j., special.-Desaite the
efforts =cf his former friends and busi-
ness associates, the whereabouts of
sstbe missing mayor, William Fl. Bel
cher OF this city, have not been discoy-
cred. Friday an investigation was pc
gun to discover what disposition had
been made of the estate OF James =.
. Stewart, late Congressman, OF when
Mayor Belcher was sole executor, 1t
was valued at $4,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
!. Train Kills Three.

Huntington, W: Va. s1scial.-The
Guyandotte Valley passenger train, Fri
day had an unlucky run from Logan,
killing three men and injuring anoth-
er. Frank Adams was struck and
killed by the train shortly after It lele
Logan, Adams rompanion was seri-
ously injured. John Asian. an old man,
was killed as the train relched Bar
louisville. He stood on the=traca in
front of the train. thinking it raj OF
another track. While the :cacuotivc
was going to the round house IL din-
tington, George Zirkle vas s;-rac;i a1d
killed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
THE NEAL SHOALS LINE.
Poles Are Now Up For Several Miles
and Wires Will Soon be Strung,

Union, Special,-In but short
while the electric line connecting Un-5
ion with Meals Shoals will be COM.
pletel. The poles are already up for
several miles this side of Meals
Shoals, and the holes have been dug
as far as the Union cotton mills, ar !.
the force Of worllmen will rush the:
other poles up-in short order,s then
The stringing Of the heavy wire will
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09

conmst Of the war with Spain. His
wife, Nl,o was Miss Julia Erwin, anu
seven clifMren survive him, among
them Editor ClaIa-Iowell.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
P. HOWELL DEAD
Popular and Useful Georgian Passes
From Labor to Reward
AlEADER OF SOUTHERN PROGRESS

One Of the Most Potent Factors in
81 Up-Building Georgia and It's Pres
ent Capital After the Civil War
Dies of Carbuncle Complicated With
Diabetes at the Age of 66-Cop&:S,-
crate Soldier, Lawyer, Puh' II Of
the Atlanta Constitut; Director
in. in Every New Rsi'-~e Built lato
City, Fostcrsf of ExposiSicns,
ID Recently Mayor Of Atlanta.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
PEACE ENJOYS MEET
Russian and Japanese Representa-
tiyes Clasp Hands As Friends
INTRODUCTION BY OUR PRESIDENT

Ceremony Unique in History Takes
Place on the Maydower Off Oyster
Bay and the Presidents Success
in Avoiding Questions of Prcce-
dence Makes All Smooth-Japanese
Arrived First and Were Presented.
Await the Russians in the Cabin
-Tir '..omura and Giant Witte
Shal Lands When Presented.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
PROGRESS OF FEVER
Government Takes Over the Fight on
Yellow Jack
rs NEW CASES in A. SINGLE DAY
Sill Refusing to Admit the Situation
Beyond Control and Avowing the
Hope That Federal. Management
Will Revive Outside Confidence and
Provide Invaluable Facilities For a
New Campaign, State ard City
Raise a Macedonian Cry.

New Campaign, State ard City
Raise Macedonian Cry.
New Orleans, spccial.-Tever re-
port to 6 p. M, Sunday:
New Cases, ss.
Total cases to date, 533.
Deaths, Sunday, s.
Total deaths to date. 105.
New sub-foci, 2.
Total sub-foci to date, 93.
The fever report is great improve
ment over those during the middle OF
the week, and the fact that there is
only 2 new sub-foci, one uptown ana
one downtown, is a source of special
encouragement. An effort is being
made to determine the number CT
cases under treatment, and allowing
ten days, which is liberal estimate,
for patient to either recover or
die. It is figured that there are now
,233 cases under treatment.
The city has contributed S25O,000
to assist the government in handling
the disease.
The decision to ask the Federal gov
ernment to take control was reached
at meeting Of city and State officials
and others held 1ate Friday at tho
cotton exchange.
DOUBLE MOTIVE FOR AC4 .Ol,.
1t was the consensus of the meeting
that government control would restore
confidence throughout the other
States in the South, and the belief was
expressed that Surgeon General wy
man would be able to send a force of
physicians to New Orleans thoroughly
equipped for the handling of the yel-
low fever situation because of their
experience and unquestionable facil-
tiles to enforce scientific campaign
against the fever.
When local health officers first took
charge of the situation it was hoped
that the fever could be stamped out
within a reasonable time, but the in.
fection has spread, and so frightened
have the people become in the South
Overt the increase in the number Of
cases that Kew Orleans is threatened
with a serious paralysis Of trade by
Sreeson Of radical quarantines
A telegram signed by the mayors and
SothersSpresents.W WAS dressed stost
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
DISCUSSES DlSPENSARY.AT LENGTH
Ti1l1nan Made No Direct Charges
Against the Administration But
Puts the Responsibility on 1nvesti-
n,n4it, n Hn1,o m ittna

tutS the Responsibility uH !uVeaGA-
eating Committee.
I,dgcfeld, Special.--senator Tillman
spoke here Saturday to large crowd,
discussing the question of dispensary
or Prohibition for more than two
hours. The length of the speech pre-
cludes our giving it in full, but the
leading points arc covered in the fol-
lowing report:
TILLMAN's SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Fellow
Citizens: 1t is six years since I have
hid the pleasure Of addressing a pub
lie meeting in this my home county.
On that occasion the issue was the
same one which We have today.
The people have passed on this qles-
ton five or six times and settled it
by Overwhelming r,ajorities. That year
the aggregate vote for the two candl-
dates who were running as dispensary
candidates III. $4,000 more than the
prohibition candidate got, but there
are some people in South Carolina who
have never been willing to submit to
the rule of the majority. They think
they know more. that they are better
than the masses of the people, that
they have the right to dictate to them
what they shall do. So here we l,aTc
again this same old bone Of contention
brought forward for politicians to
gnIW on.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09

archeologlsro lsro--pv.auso -rney are be
lieyed to prove the theory that Mexico
in mast centuries was inhabited by ORR
entails.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
cruE PRICE =oT SILENCE"

"THE PRICE OF SlLEN CE.
1 am here today to discuss this ques-
ton. Some have said it was improper
and out OF place for a United States
senator to mcddle with local affairs.
These men have felt aggrieved because
| will not consent to shut my mouth,
and close my eyes to the condition in
which I am as much interested as you
are, and they have demanded OF me
the price of silence. I amt built that
way. Thank God amt built that way.
daughter and applause.) When get
to cowardly to stand up i'll your midst
or anywhere else and speak the truth
as I see it and understand it then [
will have become too cowardly and
worthless to represent you any
where.
T know | shall make enemies. l
know many Of my best friends are to-
day lined up in antagonism to the
liquor system which l devised. Be-
cause they have changed am | to sur
render my conviction? again say |
amt built that way. The Office OF Uni
ted States senator is q high and noble
Que. but the Office is not worth the
price which some men demand OF
me.
Therefore l am here in asawer to
your invitation to tell you what I
think, not to dictate know you are
not built that way, you do your own
thinking, and not as 7 say. What is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09

Hubby-Which half is it that does
ut know how the ether half lives.
Wifey-The Se+ter half.--AnsWeTs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09

CITIZENS HOLD MASS MEETING.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03

To nun HONOR ARtE Town COUNCIL OF MILFORD MILFORD
Tsaus report with communication
approaching necessity the enlargement Of same In
requirements citizens their steadily increasing use
obliged to take action In this matter
this enlargement INTO
the public full Information
Of last we sought every
delaying this outlay but wheA we oun
thought machinery After careful Investigation we
consed dispace P install in its steal O h. r.
and dpce the 20 K W. generators
in stead 70 K W. generators OF modern ype, anu
switchboard making these changes we
many order to the equipment and mOdenzaon Of
the plant 80. .,.. -
paid earnings has fully equipped modern
plant cacpacy meet the needs Its citizens for many years
to
payment of all Of this enlargement we are
promptly met and that we
have Outstanding unpaid bills uncOected accounts
confusion minds OF citizens as the
maintaining this pah
neither branch Of
other So that would be wise
while the charter provides that the Council snail levy
operating expenses ana deres ana
has not been done
sustaining has paid from earnings all
operating expenses bonds and placed In sinking
$1,000 each FOR OUT SURPLUS EARNINGS
SINKING FUND
purchase the lot In rear OF
plant and present use aEd we
which did have taken deed and pad TOT IT,
wish to that additional tax is imposed for the
that citizens supplied with gooo h
and pure water provided other places
Treasurer given in such plain
concise without assistance OF an expert
accountant Of the same; hoping
thereby fully people this valuable property belonging
to them.
Council for the encouragement OF
their Co operation steadily increasing patronage
The public invited to inspect the plant at any hour
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. A. HUMES,
Board L. & w. CONS
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardesty Joined in Death

Mrs. Maria E. Hardesty, wife Of George W.
Hardesty, Of FELTON,, died in the Jefferson
Hospital, Philadelphia, Friday, January 20
aged 70 years. Mrs. Hardesty had been quite
a sufferer and went TO the city for an opera
tIon, which resulted fatally.
While preparations were being made Tues
dav morning for the funeral OF Mrs. Har-
destv, the,death of her husband George W.
Hardesty, occurred. Mr.. Hardesty was n
years old and they had been married 81 years.
It had been arranged to hold services over
her remains tuesday morning, but when the
death Of Mr.. Hardesty occurred, IL was de-
eided to have double funeral services over the
departed couple.
The services were held at the home OF Fran
L, Hardesty, Of FELTON,, son, and were con-
Quoted by the Rev, Mr.. Nelson, OF FELTON,
Methodist Church. the Rev. G. L. Hardesiy,
cousin. and the pastor of the Methodist Prot
estant Church, at FeltOn. The bodies were
inferred side by side in the churchyard OF OLD
Barratrs Chapel, near Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardesty were widely ana
favorably known throughout this section'and
their death is mourned by many friends.
They are survived by eight children; among
them are Court stenographer <. C. Hardesty'
former Representative w. G. Hardesty' and
Frank L. Hardesty.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
TURTLEYILLE. DEL.
DEAR Ep1roR:

DEAR EDITOR:
There are a number of people in
this part of the world that takes
your popular paper, and they want
to see a letter in it occasionally
from Turtleville, and I hope you
will find room for the following:
There will be a quilting party,
next Saturday night, at Mrs. Mar
tin Sodkins' house. Her daughter
Minnie is getting ready to embark
on the old matrimonial ship. We
hope the ship will weather all gales,
chat married people meet, and will
safely land Minnie and her husband
in the Haven of Rest.
lanes Smithers caught a large
black mink in a trapthat he had
setting in his barn for house rats.
He said the hide was worth $500.
Mrs. Susan Maxwell says that it was
her old black cat that he caught,
and that if he sells the hide she will
sue him for half the money he gets
for it.
The farmers are having a nice
time this winter in our section eat
ing buckwheat cakes and sausage.
snow cream, and drinking home
made cider. The farmers life is one
of a few hardships and many en-
joymeuts.
Robert Walton's large black and
tan fox hound started fox three
miles below our town last Thursday
afternoon. Saturday morning the
fox and the hound were seen IA
miles west of West Chester, Pa.
both running very slow, the fox Ioo
yards ahead of the hound. The
farmers wives are very glad the fox
is gone. Mr.. Walton is grieving
over the loss of his hound.
One morning last week the neigh
bors of John Sholer heard him sing
ing, "Halleluiah tbs done" ." His
neighbors soon found out that the
doctor had brought Mrs. Sholer a
nice baby boy. He had been mar
ried 28 years and this was the first
child.
Miss Louisa Whiteville, one of
our bells, was married on Friday
evening last to MI. Edward Maflin.
They have been keeping company
for the last twenty-One years. They
were quietly married at the brides
home. She carried in her hand FL
carnations, each representing one
year that he kept company with
her. Our band serenaded them and
played FL tunes, the last one was
''I loved you when you was a girl.
MATTE.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
A ROMAN.s IDEA.
The Dish. Washer Of the Age that Wakes
Labor in Washing Dishes Child's
Play.

SAny child can use It," is an old standby a.
asaying in any new household appliance. In
greater OF less degree this IL sometimes true
butin the case Of the Mound City Dish-Washer
It is absolutely true, for - small child one
or years OF age, can manipulate Il and DO II
easily. It IL economic from the standpoint
that Il does net break or crack the disnes'
and those horrid chips that make the dishes
looR SO unsightly are never known where the
No md City Dish-Washer is used. II very
soon pays for ITSELF and makes the housework
efan ordinary family several hours shorter
than It otherwise would be- Hands that are
pluaged into hot water and are covered with
the grease and dirt OF the dishes lose that
dainty, vslvety delicacy OF the skin and be-
come rough, hard and toilworn. This is all
avoided when one uses the Mound City Dish
washer, as ones hands need not even get wet
IN the entire operation. For sale by A. J. W.
Harper, Milford, Del. Jan. "a, 4t.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
Special Announcement.

The "PhIIadelphia Record" will publish
supplement with its Sunday edition Of Feb
ruary 5th, which will be the most novel, In
teresting and instructive ever given away BY
a Philadelphia paper.
This novelty, so battling to science, consists
OF an apparently blurred picture and the plas-
toRraph or "Magic Spectscles." Upon prop
erly adjusting the wonderful sPectacles in ae-
cordance with the directions and looking at
the picture at the proper focus, a result, e1-
tertaining and interesting, will be at once
produced.
Save the pictures, as "The Record" will
continue this supplement indefinitely giving
its readers an opportunity OF collecting
novel and entertaining series.
In view Of the probable demand for next
sundays Record" place your order at once
with your newsdealer for copy.
THE PHILADELPHIA SUNDAY RECORD,
9I7 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
EVANS 6 SON,

Mr.. Lockerman moved to his new
store and dwelling house at Drawbridge
the first Of the year. He vacated the
old store house, where the late John B.
DOrman did a very large mercantile
business. The large ware e-houses are
now empty. At one time they were
filled with thousands Of bushels of corn
and wheat. The large wharf is bare,
where at one time there were hun
dreds of cords Of wood, and vessel loads
of railroad ties. 1t is sad sight to look
at this place. ROVER.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
Sussex Local Institutes.

Local institutes for teachers will be
held in Sussex county as follows:
Saturday, February 4th, Georgetown.
Saturday, February l1th, Laurel.
Saturday. February 18th, Greenwood.
Saturday, February 25th, Lewes.
Friday, March 10th, Milford.
All teachers are expected to attend
at least one Of these institutes. Parents,
commissioners and all persons inter
ested in education are invited TO be
present. John D. BROOKS, Supt.