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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-06-27
South carlina's Recovery.

Ii compiling, last January, the as
sessed values of property i'll the
Southern States, the Baltimore Manu-
facturers' Record, in The absence of
official figures for soilth Carolina, not
then accessible, made an estimate of
$319, 100000 for that State. The con,
servatism of the estimate is Indicated
by the fact that the official figures
now compiled are $22O,224, sos. An
interesting feature of the returns Of
taxable property is the statement
that "while the law requires that
property should'be returned at SO per
cent. of its actual value u il is bcliev-
ed that the figures given "represent
not more than 33 l-3 per cent. of the
total taxable property of lie State" :"
On that basis lie true valne Of
property iii South Carolina may BIZ
estimated at more than $661. .O0u,0U0
ali amount greater by $l1a,O00,0O0
than the true value Of property In
1860 and more than dodble that of
1880. a comparison Of The figures Of
1860, when tue true value was $685.
13S, ,754, with those 1880, when the
true value was $322,0OO,U0p,. reveals
the immediate loss and subsequent res
toration of South Carolina as result
Of the war, even eliminating the value
af property in slaves, and the COM
parison of the figures Of 1850 and
1905 exhibits the wonderful advance
which South Carolina has made iii the
past quarter OF Il century. In 1880
the true value of property. &T;3:222 22,aOO,-
600, representing per capita wealth Of
1923. The true value Of property,
s661, 100000, in 1905 represents per
capita wealth Of about $3.50.
South Carolina was one Of the
Southern States most devastated by
the war and most hampered by the
developments of the subsequent 10 or
II years. The progress which it has
made since the burden was lifted
strikingly illustrates the advance made
by the whole South, and the figures
Of the true value Of its taxable prop
erty suggest the error likely to arise
in making comparisons Of assessed
values in the South in 1850 and i'll
1905 if it be not remembered that at
the earlier date assessed values rep
resented about Is per cent. OF true
values and at this time they represent
between 30 and do per cent. Of true
values.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-06-27
Newberry College Degrees.

Newbcrry, special.--In the report
of the commencement day exercises
at Newberry college on Wednesday
last an error was made i'll the trans
oription Of the honorary degrees con-
ferreil by the institution. The fol
lowing is corrected list: Rev. d.
T. Horn, D. D., Reading Pa, IL. D.;
Rev. j. G. Butler, D. D., Washington,
D. c., LII. D.; Stanhope. Sans, Col
umbia, S. c., Lift. D.; Rev. DR.. II.
w. Eison, University of Ohio, Lift.
D.; Rev. r. E. Campbell, New York,
D. d.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-06-27
General Cotton Market.
Electricity for Greenwood.

Greenwood, Special 4-Stif'erin!! en-
dent A. J. Sproles is eoins right
ahead in the work Of wiring places
for the installation of motors. The
day cyirraht is how OIL, being fur
nishcd BY the local p1aut. the idea
beiTy that: Il good trade or patron
age will have bteil worked up by
the time the current is ready from
the plant on Savannah river. A
large number of places in town, res res
licences and Offices, are now using elec-
trio fausi Quite, Il number of mo,
tors have been ordered for mechanical
Offices, but although they have been
shipheti: iiolie have as yet arrived.
This day curreHf Ct electricity is a
great thing for Greenwood. 1t #ill
prove in fact it has already proved,
quite an incentive to the socalled
smaller industries.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-06-27
Waterworks fof Bamberg.

BaiGbtrgy spetiaf-At mass meet.
ino of citizens held here the city
council was instructed to take pr5per
steps towerds establishing a water
works sssteiaii u,'i the principal streets
of tliAsSwn with the view to extend
ing iiY few years. Propositions Wsfe
asbf ted by. Engineers but none .L ac-
saa definitely. The city is enthu-
sfaetfG for fire protection and the
wrE OF installation will be begun
as sooili as exredieitt. Much dis
cussion was held and tic taeeting
lasted over an hour. With WORK OIL
electric light system already going
on, the citizens have determined to
continue improvements that will bene-
fit the community.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-06-27
George peWees Acquitted.

Charleston, Special.-In the court
Of general sessions George DeWeesy
formerly ticket agent of the Southern
railway, was acquitted of the charge
of breach Of trust. lie was tried on
the count of having made away with
$500, but tue warrant Of arrest charg-
ed him with having stolen $4,000.
Devices is a pretty well-known man
and much interest centered in the
case. The jury was a fairly intelli-
gent one. The case is the second of
The kind to occur here in the past
couple OF Years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-06-27
Bad Wreck at Dariinng;ttolH::

Darlington, Special outgoing
passenger train from Darlington to
Hartsville was wrecked i'll the yards
here Sunday at 9 o'clock. The entire
train was derailed although 10 part
of it was overturned. The eduse Of
the wreck was q half turned switch at
the Ky" and there is evidence that
the switch had been tampered with.
A wrecking train was sent up form
Florence and a special train was used
to convey the passengers to Harts-
vile. None of the 20 passengers snf..
fered seriously, but the colored brake
man was dangerously injured and is
in great suffcrcillg.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-06-27
State News Items.

Samuel Webb. lineman of the
Consolidated Railway company Of
Charleston, was killed through the
falling of a guy stub on which he
was descending. The bottom part
Of the pole was rotten and the line
mans spurs were fast in the pole,
making it impossible for him to avoid
falling with the pole.
At meeting of the court house
commission for Horny county the
bonds for the erection of a new court
house and Jail were sold to the Sc
curity Trust company of Spartan
burg for $4O,3S16O at only 4 l-2 per
cent. interest. The purchasers pay
the expenses of lithographing and
printing. These bonds will be issued
July l. 1906, and be payable in New
York city on July |, 1926. Tile two
next highest bids for 4 1-2 per cent.
bonds were $40,3SO and $4O,317G0.
Mr. w. S. Glenn, president OF the
Security Trust company, represented
his company before the commission.
Cotton men from various parts of
the State who have been asked for
their opinion as to the effect Of The re-
cent rains on the cotton crop arc al
most unanimous in the opinion that
the crop has been damaged in near
y every part of tile State and in
some parts Of North Carolina by the
recent heavy rains. Tile estimate Of
eth damage varies from. Is TO 25 per
cent.
Governor Hayward publishes in the
county papers offering reward Of
$150 for the arrest and conviction
Of Gus Lee, colored, who is charged
with the killing Of Lucius .JuEss. col
ored, at a negro church near Chester
on The 10th inst.
Col. NJ. p. Tribbe candidate for
secretary of state is confined to his
home III Anderson on account OF i'll
ness. Acting under the advice of lis
physicians hc will not be able to join
the campaign party at present. but he
hopes 10 raks the stump in few days
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-06-27
DR.. Denny Reelected.

Nashville, Specialize book com.
mittee of the M. E. church South. met
here and reelected DR.. Collins Den
ny, of Nashville, secretary. Rev. J.
N. Moore, Of Dallas, Texas, was
clecter as editor of the Christian
Advocate and Rev. S. Al
Goodbye was reelected as assistant
editor. Rev. L. F. Beatty was re-
elected assistant to the Sunday school
editor. Plans have been prepared
for the erection of publishing house
at Dallas, Texas, and the facilities
of the publishing house in China will
be increased.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-06-27
SOUTH CAROLINA CROPS
Condition Of South Carolina Crops
for Week Ending Monday, June Is,
1906, as Given Out by the De-
partment.

There was some sunshine. on the
irst and on the last day, while the
intervening days Gere eloudy with
;sequent heavy rains. Fresh to brisk
easterly winds prevailed early in the
week, and high winds, that at times
reached gale velocity, accompanied
by local thunderstorms and caused
much damage.
The temperature averaged between
FOUR and five degrees below normal,
owing to unusually cool weather at
the beginning Of the Week: The last
day had about normal temperature
and sunshine. The deficiency iii tenn
|peratl,re was caused principally by
the absence OF sunshine, as the night
temperatures were about normal. The
highest temperature for the week was
l94 degrees at Greenviile on the 18th.
The precipitation was excessive
over the entire State; and it was
heaviest over the central and east
ern parts. twenty-five stations re-
ported weekly amounts of over five
inches, with a maximum rainfall of
ll,Sa inches at Allendale. The aver
age of all the rainfall reports receiv-
ed from places within tue State was
5.46 inches which is about 4.5e iiishes
in excess Of the normal amount. In
places small rivers and creeks over
flowed their banks causing local floods
but the water did not reach flood
stages in the large rivers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-06-27
Wages Raised at Fall River

Fall River, Mass. Special.-The
cotton manufacturers Of this city
have granted their operatives IA
per cent. increase in wages. About
$4,000 hands are benefited. The new
scale. which will take effect July, 2,
is practically the same as that pre-
railine previous to July /. 1904. AS
The other New England cotton manu-
facturinc ccnlcrs follow the lead of
Fall River. as rule, the change is
expected ultimately TO effect all cot
ton mill workers in this section.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-06-27
! $4,000 Factory Fire in Atlantis,

Atlanta, Ga, Special.-Fire de-
stroyed the plants of the Atlanta
Spring Bed Company and Tile. Allan
ia Iron and Brass Bed Company. The
loss is estimated at $60,000, fully cov-
cred by insurance At one time it
was feared that the tanks OF the
Standard Oil Company, which ad-
joins one of the plants, would be ig-
nited. but quick work by the FIRE de-
pertinent checked the flames in that
direction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-06-27
News Notes.

The four days celebration of the
semi-centennial Of the first Republi-
can national convention began in
Philadelphia.
The chauffeur was killed in col
lision of an automobile in New York
with another machine.
St. AIMS parish. Mlddletown, Del,
is 2O1 years old.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-06-27
GREAT FLOOD DAMAGE
Lower isectior Of the State Suffering
Heavily on account of Excessive
Rainfal.

A special from Goodwill to the Col
umbia, State of Monday gives this adj
ditional report Of damage done by
the, excessive rRiifaii Of the past
week: And it keeps on raining! Not
since the August storm of 1893 have
streams in this section been as high as
now: Church l,rahch bridge that
cleared the watct during Ills htdvy
rains Of the past few years, has some
Of lis sills washed out, aid Is iiiipas-
sable. Mr.. S. w. Raflield is there
with force Of hands trying to repair
it. Spring branch, near Mr.. J. B.
Warren . oil the Story road. has float.
ed the bridge 50 thai theirs Is no
travel from that direction. For 10
years. Tie wlitst has Been il close OBJ
server of the weather at this place,
ard in all that time has never seen SO
much water ol, the land at one time
with tic possible exception Of the
1908 STORM: And it las ail fai1ett
since F4HesdHyi #Horrli1g:: Ffiddx after
noon between 4 and 5 o'clock it seem;
ed as If the deluee had come. In 20
minutes, the already full streams, had
inereaaea Lii height between siA; inches
andSa foot, covering land marks tfiat
were never before seen under water.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-06-27
udge Turner Succeeds Judge Nichol.


Leesburg, special.-Judge Edward
Spillman Turner, of Warrenton, re-
Gently elected Judge of the Twenty
fifth judicial circuit, composed Of the
counties Of Loudoun, Fauquier and
Rappahannock, succeeded Judge Chas.
E. Nichol, Of Manassas, Va, who has
presided over the courts Of Loudoun
since the elevation of Judge James
Keith, of Warranton, to the Supreme
Court Of Appeals of Virginia. Judge
Nichol will continue as judge of the
Sixteenth circuit, composed of the
counties of Fairfax, Prince William,
Alexandria city and county.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-06-27

Barnwell, Spccial.-An enthusiastic
gathering Of the business men of the
city met the representatives of the
railroad commissioners and the At
lantic Coast Line and the Southern
railroads here in the opera house to
lay before them the necessity of the
erection of a union depot at the june
ton of the said roads. All the busi-
ness men Of the town entered into
the spirit Of The meeting and did their
best to convince The railroad commits
siouers that the depot was an urgent
necessity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-06-27
Wants to See. For Himself.

. The President long has desired per-
.sonally 10 inspect the route of the
canal and to make himself personally
familiar With the great undertaking
OF constructing the waterway. The
decision announced ;od0S. that he
VIII visit the American zone on the
Isthmus of Panama, was not reached
hastily but has been under considera-
ton for a considerable time. 1t is
the expectation. that the President
will be able to spend at least week
on the canal zone, and in that time
de Will familiarize himself with the
situation by a study of it at close
yADge. He believes personal visit
10 the canal zone will enable him to
gather information that will be of
immense advantage not. only to the
canal work itself, but to Congress and
to the American people Above all,
I ii will enable him 10 handle with an
absolute knowledge of the situation
athe great problems which will con-
g:staatly be arising il connection with
Ethe work Of canal construction and
administration.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-06-27
President Roosevelt Decides TO
See For Himself
WILL GET INFORMATION DIRECT
Announcement is Made at White
House That the Chief Executive
win Sail on One Of Nays Big
Cruisers in Latter Part of October
or Early November, to See Wheth-
er Dirt is Flying-Will Condne
Visit to American Zone.

Washington, Special.-Prcsident
Roosevelt will visit the Isthmus Of
Panama to make a personal investi-
|gation OF the work of construction of
the Panama canal.
This announcement was made at
the White House by Secretary Loeb
after a conference with the Presi-
dent. 1t is expected the President
will leave Washington for Panama
the latter part Of next October or i'll
the early days of November. He will
be absent about three weeks. The trip
probably will be made on .onc Of the
eiY cruisers Of the navy, but what
vessel will carry the President and
his party is not yet known.
None of the details Of the, trip has
yet been worked out. Beyond the
bare decision TO make the trip, the
President has reached practically no
conclusions. 1t is. likely he will be
accompanied on the Journey by Sec
retary Taft and Chairman Shonts. of
the Panama canal commission, but
even this has not been determined
definitely.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-06-27
Attorney General,


Attorney General Leroy. F. YOU
mans was moi present. Ex-Governor
McSweeney read letter from him.
Mr. ]. Fraser Lyon i'll y brief and
eloquent way impaired his views on
the corruption in the dispensary. He
told of his investigation and OF the
graft lie had discovered. He closed
BY. saying he could point to nlmer-
Gus illstar ces, but time did not per-
nit l.im. =
Mr.. Ragsdale announced himself
by challenging Lyon to show where
lie lad ever made an itemized state
nent of his expense account while
serving OIL the investigating commit
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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-08-04
CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR
ROUTE.
Points of Interest
Springfeld's attractions and How to
Reach Them.

Lincoln home, cor. 8th and Jack
son streets-take so Sth car.
Lincoln Monument, Oak ridge Gem
etcry--take north 5th street cars at
5th and Monroe streets.
PARKS and PLEASURE RESORTS
Washington Park, south west of city
take So. End. or Lawrence Av cars.
Reservoir Park. north east of city.
Take North 7th Cars
Camp Lincoln The permanent camp
grounds Of the Illinoiss Nationsl
Guards. Take Rutlege or Camp
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White City Park. East of the city.
Take e. Capitol Av. Cars at 9Th and
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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-08-04
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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-08-04
RAILWAY TIVE TAB. ES.
..5IA lEI.IIA..S.... n

Depot Tenth, between Washington and JET
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-08-04

The Sunlight Social Club was
delightfully."- entertained by Mrs.
Thos. Steele, SIC N. 9TH Street;
Monday evening, July &c h. At
a late hour the hostess. assisted
by Miss Mills. served the ladies
with dainty ices. They depart
ed announcing an evening of
pleasure.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-08-04

BLANCHE Fl. CASEY.
With whom the public >ympahtiz
eS. ~
Capt. r A. Bird went hone
TO Quincy this week, .som5saaI
iudi-p sd.
A.large crowd Of visitors wei
la The CIV thls week atteu1su
The Old Fellows pin c.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-08-04
Lawrence RTando..
Proprietor
East End Sample Rooms
Northwest cor. nth and Mason SITS.
A choice line OF WINES, LIQUORS
and CIGARS.
Ice Cold Reisch
Beer on Tap.

The the thought that Stogdall
who murdered Lederle is near
this city, is vanishing.
There are too many boys and
girls only half. educated-the
cause Of so much idleness and
came.
How was Thursday for "a hot
one?"
Help make yourself a job.
Mrs. Jerry Morrison was indis-
posed this wwk.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-08-04

MOUND TRIP TICKETS sold on the
cars by conductors to all points. at. 1an
per mile.
$40 FARE BOOKS. sod at ticket Of
fees for $3.50 good for inaividnels
limit one year. good for faiaiies, limit
six months.
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ROUTE YOUR SHIPMENTS via the
Tnterrrbar Express. Express service ct
freight rates.
kM N SMOKE
~ CINDERs
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-08-04
GREAT CENTRAL.

Trains arrive and Fenaff from Chico sre
x Alton depot as follows.
+. ~ - - eoeVill Arrive
2No. y lndianapolis Mail e. Exp. 200 pn
aH So a.. sidell K Decatur Accom- 1880 am
no. q lndiananolis Mail & Exp. 9.(b AM =.
no We. Cincinnati Fxn. sleeper go mn
aNo. a. Decatur {. Sidell Accom-. $50 IN,
nos - and - carry s1eeniag car no
cinnati 0-'9 saitu LII
*Daily. aDaily except Sunday.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-08-04
B. & 0. S. w. RAILWAY
Taking effect Sunday. December 4.

Eastbound Trains. Arrive. Depart
aRoyal Blue Limited ..... 7:3Qaam 1880 am
sWash. & New York Linn. Starts 500 pm
sBeardstown & Pana Ac... 1925 pm 1925 pm
bSunday PASSENGER ....... 500 pm 500 pm
Westbound Trains.
sRoyal Blue Limited ...... TBS pm 7:25 pm
@Wash. & New York Linn. $50 am Stops
aPana & Beardstown. Ac. 1890 am 1920 am
Sunday only .............. $3.50 am $50 am
*Daily aDaily, except Sunday. bsunday.
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c., P. q ST. L. RAILWAY.

To and from Peoria.
Arrive. Depart.
Daily Express ........... $40 pm 1910 pm
Daily Mall ................ II 100 am a;4O pm
Daily Mail ...........,s... 655 pm 7:36 ana
To and from st. Louis
- ~ Arrive Depart.
Daily Express ........... 1910 pm $40 pm
Daily sx. sunday, Accom-. s:2o pm ESQ an
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-08-04
Political Announce
mentS.
FOR State SENATOR.

FOR State SENATOR.
l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for state senator from this district.
If nominated and elected, | shall
vote for the Republican candidate
for United tates senator receiving
the highest number of votes in this
senatorial district. LOGAN HAY
For County Clerk.
Charles Opel announces his
candidacy for the office of county
clerk OF Sangamon county. to
succeed himself, election Tues
day, Nov. 8, 1906
Smoke the 3-R union made
cigar, sc.
w ilson's New Place