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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
A Surgical Feat.

Louisville, Spccial.-Employing the
skin of healthy brown sheep, the head
of Miss Edna Seifert, whose scalp was
torn off in an accident at the Nelson
Bethel Clothing Company, August =,
will be covered by the grating process.
DIR. A. r. Bizot, who has been attend
ing her at SITS. Mary and Elizabeth
Hospital, stated that work of placing
the skin on Miss Seifert's head will
commence this morning. The opera
tion will require several months. as on
ly little Islands" of the skin arc dot
ted over the surface close enough TO
ultimately grow together. In few
weeks the success of this somewhat
unique and original operation can bs
determined. If it is not successful,
then the skin Of human Will be USED.
Miss Seifert is twenty-one years OLD,
and boards at 2400 Griffiths avenue.
She was an operator at the factory
of the Nelson-Bethel Clothing Com
pany. While she was adjusting re-
fractory belt. her hair caught IN the
shafting. She was dragged across the
machine, and her entire scalp and parl
of her cheek were torn completely on
At first her life was dcspaired OF, but
her injury responded promptly to
treatment and her recovery is now con-
fdently expected.
Sunday a piece Of skin taken from
Miss Seifert's heel was grated to hei
forehead, but to cover her entire heao
with a substitute for scalp was q
problem which the attending surgeon
is now endeavoring to solve by using
sheep skin. The animal was purchased
from a Jefferson-county farmer, ant
is in fine condition. The brown sheel
was selected because that was the color
of the wig she will hereafter be forcec
to wear.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
Deaths, Total deaths, 1916.
New foci, IL. Total foci, 30G.

Remaining under treatment, 3S1.
No better evidence of the fact that
the visitation of mosquito fever is not
only being controlled here, but that
there is chance for it's eradication,
can be found, than in the daily reports
Of cases and deaths. For several days
the numOer Of cases has shown a de-
cline, while the number Of deaths have
been remarkably lower, considering
the number of cases reported a week
ago. The death list indicates that prac-
tically every case that develops is now
being reported and that means that
the modern method of treatment to
prevent spread is being applied. When
that condition is assured, the end OF
visitation is in sight, and it looks as If
that condition is approaching.
With the visitation of 1878 compar-
ed to the present one, it is shown that
there is no reason for alarm IN the
present instances. They prove the fact
that the disease is being controlled.
They also indicate that if it had not
been checked and controlled at the
time that it was that the visitation
this year would have been as serious
as that cf 1880 While the Marine
Hospital surgeons are making no com.
ments, they are much more hopeful
than they were two weeks ago, when
they took hold of the situation.
OF the four deaths, one was at the
Charity Hospital, one in the Emergen-
cy Hospital and the other two down
town
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
Pleasant for the Host.

William Faversham, although an
Englishman, tells this story at the ex-
pense of one of his countrymen in Lon
don. The latter, a young society man,
was attending a West End social func-
ton which was proving extremely
boresome to him. Disconsolately wan
dering into the conservatory, he had
met a gentleman who, although a
stranger. impressed him as being fell
low-sufferer.
dispensing with an introduction"
said the actor-reconteur, che frankly
delivered his opinion of the evening,
and hopefully suggested that they adj
journ to the club
"Well-ah-I would, you know" re-
Joined the other, "but-ah-I'm the
host here, don't you know."-New
York Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
From the Mouths Of Babes.

Adults, cropping blindly in superior
wisdom for the right word in the right
place, may learn much from the un-
premeditated remarks Of the nursery.
James eight years had not been
noted in the family circle for their
evidences of self-restraint, and one re-
cent afternoon she was particularly
naughty. And so it was that Mistress
James invitation to children's party
was nearly unhonored by that diminu.
tive but fiery little person. But papa
had talk with her, and she was
honestly sorry," and to the party she
went.
"My!" exclaimed a small friend;
you're fearfully late! Why?"
Jane was brevity and accuracy itself
in her reply. "Oh." said she, 81 had a
main in my temper; but it's all right
now."-The Sunday Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
PERSONAL GOSSIP.
,retary Root went to Labrador

Secretary Root went to Labrador
fishing.
Dr.. Horatio ". Parker is dean of the
Yale Musical School.
DR.. w. G. Grace is the most famous
cricketer in England.
Sarasate, the great Spanish violill-
list, has belief in talismans.
Colonel Daniel S. Lamont left resid-
uary bequests to his daughters.
Congressman Frank l.. Dickson is
extremely youthful in appearance.
Dr.. Joseph Spencer Kennard is to be
knighted by the King OF Italy at the
next levee.
The late G. J. Hamin, Of Buffalo, N.
Y, the veteran horseman, left an estate
Of $1,54S,000.
William Pinkney Whyte, former Gov
ernor of Maryland, celebrated his
eighty-frst birthday.
Sir Anthony Macdonald, Under Sec
retary for ireland, has undergone Sc
we're surgical operation.
Alfred de Rothschild, a member OF
the famous banking lamlly, mas pIl-
yate circus at his country seat.
The Swedish decoration entitled
"Litteris ct Artibus' has been awarded
by King Oscar to DR.. John A. Enander.
Alphonse Bertillon, the inventor Of
the finger print system Of Identifying
criminals, is described as quiet, mod
est man.
Charles Bouxel, lately professor OF
belles-lettres in the University Of Hon
duras; was sent to the workhouse in
New York.
The late Speaker Of the British
House Of Commons. Mr.. Gully, on MS
elevation to the peerage, took the title
of Viscount Selby.
Colonel "Dick" Martin. who intro
duced in Parliament in 1922 an act Tor
the protection of animals against cru
city, was the pioneer of such leglsla-
ton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23

Washington, Special.-That there
has been a persistent decline Of the
birth rate in the United States since
1860 is the conclusion reached in a
bulletin issued by the Census Blu
reau. The bulletin is by Prof. Walter
p. Wilcox. of Cornell University, ana
1t is explained that although the
analysis made offers many suggestions
as to probable tendencies in the birth
rate of the United States, it is, prl-
marily, not study in birth rates, but
indicates a study in the proportion OF
children to the total population or TO
the number Of women Of child-bear-
ing age"
"The result of the study shows that
at the beginning of the nineteenth cen
tury the children under 10 years OF
age constituted one-third and at the
end less than one-fourth OF the total
population. The decrease in this pro-
portion began as early as the decade
of 1910 to 1920, and continued unlnter-
ruptedly, though at varying rates, IN
each successive decade. Between 1850
and 1860 the proportion Of children 10
women between Is and 49 years, the
child.bearing age, increased, but since
1860 it has constantly decreased. 1t IS
stated that the decrease has been
very unequal, but that if the compu-
tation is made upon the basis of 20
year periods it has been regular. III
1860 the number Of children under
years of age to 1000 women Is to AZ
years of age was 6334; in 1900, it was
only 474. The proportion of children TO
potential mothers in 1900 was only
three-fourths as large as in 1860. No
attempt is made by the author OF the
bulletin to determine the probable
causes of this decline An extended ar
gument by Gen. Francis A. Walker IS
given, suggesting that it is largely due
to the influx OF foreigners ami the re-
sultant shock to the population ID
stinct Of the natives.
In the general decrease between
1890 and 1900 not sngle State OF the
North Atlantic division took part IN
tseYen other States, also, there was no
Edecrease. In only six States, Maryland,
Michigan, Ohio, Illinois. Kentucky and
|SIndiana, did the p oportion decrease
Ein each OF the five decades; and IN
sonlY. Delaware of Columbia,
ssota, Iowa, Oregon
it. follow the tenden-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
TeIeoraphic Briefs.

Chairman Shonts, Of the Panama Ca
nal Commission is back from the 18TH
mus and states that provision for the
housing and supplying of the workmen
must precede the actual digging OF the
waterway.
Awards to the amount OF about $685.
900 have been made in the case OF va
rious claims against Venezuela.
The train known as the "Fast Flying
Virginian" ran from Morristown nearly
to Philadelphia with the engineer dead
at the throttle.
Miss Gladys Roosevelt. a cousin OF
the President, was severely injured in
a runaway accident at Sayville, l.. l.
The yellow fever situation in New
Orleans was not materially changed.
The Hongkong authorities forbade
Chinese to hold a meeting to agltate
further the American boycott.
A cordial welcome was given the Taft
party at Iiolio, Philippines.
In the Norwegian referendum only
ISL votes were cast in favor OF contln-
uing the union with Swenden.
Because 1t was not approved by
Queen Wilhelcina the Dutch Cabinet
recently named has been recast.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
Was Offered to Mr.. Cleveland.

Norfolk, Va, Special.-ln connec'
ton with the selection of Harry
st. George Tucker for the presidency
of tho jamestown Exposition, which
was announced recently, it has deyel-
oued that the presidency was offered
to former President Cleveland sew
eral months ago and that he consider
ed the offer for some time before final
ly making up his mind that it would be
out of the question for him to accept.
Mr.. Cleveland will probably be chair
man of the advisory board OF one nun
dred distinguished Americans VINO WILL
be asked to serve the exposition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
Adjourned tc Tuesday.

Portsmouth, N. H., Specialize
official statement of the Friday Morn
ing session of the peace conference is
as follows
''In the sitting of August Is, the con-
ference has continued the discussion
of article IL and the discussion Of the
article will be resumed at O'Clock. "
The following is the official bulle.
tin of the afternoon session:
"Not being able to arrive at an
agreement on article IL. the confer
ence passed to the discussion Of the
last article, which has been settled
unanimously. The next sitting Will
take place on Tuesday, August q, at
8 o'clock in the afternoon"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
Jap Warships Off Siberia.

Godzyadani, Manchuria, BY Cable
A small squadron of Japanese cruisers
is cruising off the shore Of Kamchatka.
Armed schooners and torpedo boats
continue demonstrating all along the
Siberian coast. General Linevitch an
nounces to the Inhabitants of the
Amur region that there is no present
cause for anxiety or fear, as the entire
region is quiet.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
Georgia Tech Presidnet Dead.

Atlanta, Ca, special.-A special from
Dansville, N. Y, annornces the death
at sanitarium there early Thursday
of Captain Lyman Hall, preident OF the
Georgia School of Technology, at at
lanta. Captain Hall was As years OF
age, graduated at West Point military
Academy in 1881, but resigned his COM
mission in the army on account OF an
injury received while in the military
school. He has been connected with
the School OF Technology since 1888,
when he accepted the chair OF nlathe-
matte, His death was due to nervous
prostration brought on by oyerWork,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
Growers Will Control Prices.

Washington, special.-The Southern
Cotton Association has determined that
the price of the principal product OF
the South shall be fixed by the growers
and not by Wall street. This is the
substance of a declaration made by
Mr.. Harvie Jordan, president Of tue
Southern Cotton Association. Mr.. Jor-
dan has been here for the past few Gays
on business connected with the pres
ent grand jury investigation of the De-
partment of Agriculture cases. He ap'
peared before that body as witness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
Hurt in Jam on Train Platform.

Mcdonald, Pa, Special.-Hemmcd in
on a narrow platform between two
trains at the station of the Panhandle
Railroad Saturday night, three of
crowd of fifty jammed in the narrow
SPACE were seriously injured and
number of others are suffering from
the shock Of the panic and crushed
caused by the accident.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
Georgia Legislature Adiourns.

Atlanta, Ca, Special. l. Georgia's
Legislature adjourned at 9:45 o'clock
Fridany night, closing its session, con-
stitutionally limited to so days. Until
almost the last moment the fight last
;ng for several days between the two
branches of the Legislature continued
over a bill fixing the general State Ii
ouor license, the Senate contending for
$500 and the House for $500. The for
mer figure was agreed upon. Other fea-
lures of the sessions have been the
creation ofSeight new counties, max
ing the total las, also the disbanding
OF the FIVE negro companies in the State
military organization.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
Nursery Association Meets.

Norfolk, special.-The Southern Nur-
sery Association, which embraces the
principal fruit interests south of Bal
timore met here. ]. Van Indy, of
Pomona, N. c., is president of the as
sociation. There are about Is delegates
in attendance at the convention. The
time of the body was taken up princi-
pally with the reading of reports and
papers on special subjects Of interest
to nurserymen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
In Honor of Taft Party.

Manila, By Cable.-Advices from
Zamboanga says that three wonderful
demonstrations were held in honor OF
Secretary of War Taft and party. All
the tribes in the Moro provinces and
the leading dattos were represented.
At night there was a dance at the
Army and Navy Club and reception
bv the Mindan Club The Twentieth
Infantry. commanded by Colonel Maus,
led the parade, and hundreds OF school,
children sang in English. The Logan
has sailed for Jolo with Secretary TAFT
nd party.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
Mr. cnntor Still .Hnsnital

On account of the illness Of Attor-
ney General Grater, the assistant at
torney general, Mr.. ". II. Townsend
has been unable to 50 to Washington
to inquire into the matter OF the
claims of men from this State for
services rendered during the Spanish
American war. Hon. A. f. Lever,
congressman from the seventh dis
trict, is in Washington on that mis-
sion and will make q thorough lnves-
tigation on behalf of Governor Hey'-
ward and the attorney generals Of
lce,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
Two Anderson Officers Wounded by
Rufins.

Anderson; Special Sheriff Nelson
r. Green and his deputy, M.N:-oc0tty
received slight wounds at the far
mcrs' barbecue last week in arlestlng
four young men Of The county for dis
orderly conduct The men are A. L..
Written and three brothers named
Richey 1t seems that these men
we're cursing and talking loudly at the
table and when they were ordered
by the sheriff to keep quiet one of
them resisted The officer, who was cut
across the abdomen. His deputy was
also slightly wounded. The men were
taken into custody and are now in
the county Jail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
SLAYER Dies of Wound.

Baxley, Ca, Special A. J. Chestnut
who, a few days ago, shot and killed
Marshal Mike Aspinwall, and, being
pursued by the sheriff and a large
number of citizens, was wounded, died
Wednesday evening. Will Smith, a
carpenter, of Waycross, engaged here
at work on the school building, shot
Chestnut with rifle and since become
insane and is now in the asylum.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
LARGE TRACTS FOR COLONY
Two Will Be Settled by Swedes and
the Third by Natives Of Finland. :

It is probable that within the next
60 days the work Of populatlnls q g
large tract of land in Aiken county
will be commenced. This land was was
acquired through the bureau Of imml7 mn i.
grafton and will be used for afford,
ing homes to thrifty people who are re
dissatisfied with the climate of New
England. d
The agent in charge Of this colon
ization movement is Capt. E. Lind--5y
burg, a native Of Sweden, who for 81
years has been engaged in building?
up settlements Of this kind in the.
northwest.
Captain Lindbarg said that he had
learned through Mr.. Chss. 0. Due. Of
Charleston that in South Carolina;
there are vast acres Of arabic land not
under cultivation and that this is an,
inviting chance for immigrants OF the.
proper kind. Mr.. Due who is a Nor
wegian, is cashier OF the Security.
National bank of Charleston.
Captain Lindburg came to. South
Carolina and made an investigations
as to climatic and other conditions.
He found much of the land lmsulted5
to any immigration except that OF.
coolies. But three-fourths Of the 3d.,
acres may be Inhabited by.
settlers of any nationality. About
this time there was considerable talk
of the establishment in South Caro-
lima Of a bureau Of immigration and
Captain Lindburg gave much valu-
able information to those leading III
the fight. =.
The colinization agencies wanted
the State to establish such a bureau,
for it would be no real estate agency
to make all lands appear fertile and
have the first settlers go away dis,
appointed. What was wanted was a
bureau to compile accurate lnIorma-
ton and statictics and to secure op-
tions on large tracts of land at rcas-
onablc terms.
On his second trip to South Caro-
lima at the invitation Of the bureau.
of immigration, Captain Lindburg
contracted for the purchase Of 10000.
acres of land between Trenton and.
Croft station and approaching the
city Of Aiken. Hc had found the
climate of The State exactly what is
wanted by the dissatisfied Swedes
in New England and in the northwest,
and that for 10. months in the year!
farming operations can be conducted
here. A sufferer from rheumatism:
himself he had secured absolute I'M
munity from its pain while in South.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
Member of saluda Bar Passes Away.

Saluda, Special.-A phone message.
received here announces the sudden
dealt. Of Mr.. JOHN Gregory, an at
torney Of this bar, near Oldtown, in
Newberry county, about noon Thurs
day. Mr.. Gregory resided here and
practiced at this bar lie left Saluda
Thursday morning. saying he was go
in~ to Chappclls. On arriving at a
hnusc near Oldtown he complained
Of feeling badly and died soon af-
forwards. He leaves 4 wife and one
child,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
NEWSY GLEANINGS.
Tie Nile dam at Assouan has saved
Egypts cotton crop.

The Nile dam at Assouan has saved
Egypt's cotton crop.
Norway still fayors monarchy, says
the President of the Storthing.
A Michigan court has decided that O
husband is the heir-at-law of his wife.
Within O few years the Steel Corpor-
alton will need 20,O00,000 tons Of ore
year.
Since the first of the year this coun-
try has imported 100000 worth Of
automobiles.
A kentucky woman, only thirty
three years old, has just acquired her
ninth husband.
Horace C. Silsbury, inventor Of the
steam fire engine, is dead at his home
In Seneca Falls, N. Y.
Nine. Sarah Bernhardts extrava-
gance is we'll known, and her house IN
Paris shows 1t in every way.
The telephone and rural free delivery
of mail have increased Georgia farm
lands from $40 to S100 an acre.
The Yaqui Indians, of Sonora, Mex
leo, firing of the long, diastrous war
against the Government, are now ask
ing peace.
The New York Central Railroad has
obtained the States cooperation in it's
plans to abolish all grade crossings
within fifty miles of New York City.
OF tile wounded Russian soldiers
treated at Harbin, 1900 were found to
have mutilated themselves by cutting
off the first fingers Of the right hand.
Twenty-six school teachers at Chi
cago attached q tourist car in which
they had travelled to Portland, Ore.
claiming they had not been fed as well
as agreed upon.
The annual report Of Postmaster
George II. Hibbard shows a revenue
from the Boston district of 81, ,50S 145
for the fiscal year ended July l. The
cost of clerk and carrier hire was ST.
O26,O73, and Of the rural free delivery
service, 1912, 2,5S1.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
President Not to Visit Tennessee City

R. Price president of the chamber Of
commerce, through which body an in,
yitation was extended to President
Roosevelt to visit Knoxville on his
Southern tour. is in receipt of a let
ter stating that the Presidents South
ern trim has been planned with view
to visiting the principal cities of only
those States not included in previous
tours. The President will have no time
to visit Tennessee cities.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23

W hUlC OuL liiS .tlol'Sii''AA
in large majority for the dry tick
ct.
Captain TiIlman II, Clark, one OF
tho founders of the town Of Trenton,
died Wednesday night. lie was a.
popular and useful citizen.
Senator TiIlman spoke at Anderson
last week. In his speech he outlined a.
plan to put the dispcnsary into the
hands of the governor, the attorney
general and the comptroller general !;
that these purchase the supplies for a.
year at a time from the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, the bids to be ac-
conpanied by bond Tor faithful per-
formancc of contract.
Robert Haynsworth was killed by
live electric wire at Darlington
Thursday. He had gone out to re-
pair some electric light wires that
were broken by storm, and caught
hold Of live wire, resulting IN IN
stant death.
The South Caroliua Industrial and
Commercial association was organized
last week, the membership being com
posed of progressive Young men rep
rescnting the boards of trade and
such business organizations in the
cities Of the State.
Steamers now ply regularly be.
tween Georgetown and Columbia. Il
is said that freight rates will be
much cheaper in consequence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
-EleetropIated Laces.

E1ectroplated 1acesaassu. u.amogEathaz
latest French novelties. The lsces are
made conductors Of an electric current
IandSn1aradsfn@ag lds-' 3
|Fttiie Saencess ef abonts
SfkTee 7ts Come
s1slIaIsssessssasasingas asingas 6glicat sg. eg
the colors OF Which and 0ther proper
ties can be regulated ad libitum. The
coating is so fine that not the slight
est irregularity can be noticed. and
the laces remain perfectly soft and
flexible. It makes no difference
whether gold, silver, copper bronze or
other metals are employed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
' aAsefsA Employee.

The mistake clefssis an in
stitution in many large business
houses. When a customer makes any Z
I@omplai the "a 36stak ke cleskssissaaatsyss
bTess
gmgringdeaeases ss.
wit ifhoat not ai%ays the same
clerk. Sometimes he is dismissed
twenty or thirty times day. If he s
pleads a wife and various numbers
of infant children the customer, as
a rule, magnanimously begs him OF.
He is engaged for his lean and pa
thetic appearance.-London Globe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-23
Clemson College Report.

The report on Clemson College has
been issued 1t shows that the farm
crs college established for the poor
bows, has become one Of the-richest
and most expensive institutions In
the South. The attendance is about
600, and, in many particulars, the
school is doing splendid work IN