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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-19

Take up the old, dingy carpets
and put fresh, attractive mating
on your floors. We have beautiful
patterns very reasonable in price.
Ramsey & Jones.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-19

FIJI a bottle or common glass with your
water and let Il stand twenty-four hours. a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-19

y
that you Wish framed? We have
Just received a beautiful assorts
mel. of mouldings.
Tlmmons Bros.
Take up the old, dingy carpets
and put fresh, attractive mating
on your floors. We have beautiful
patterns very reasonable in price.
Ramsey & Jones.
NOTICE,
TO one and all; l am in the Mar
ket to buy Cotton Seed. ! solietit
your patronage,
E, S. Johnson,
At New Depot.
For reliable, hlgh-grade harness
of all kinds-buggy or wagon,
double or single-oome to us. We
buy direct from the best makers
IN the country.
Ramsey & Jones,
FOR SALE. Two good second
hand Mccormick Mowers, and a
thousand new ones. Also several
$1,000 Mutual Benefit Life Poli-
cies on 5 year convertible plan at
s1f.25 for ages IA up to al, with q
slight advance for older ages, The
poorest young man can now insure
his life.
&, J, Norris.
The best quality of Violet and
Florida Water on the market in
bulk at
T1MMoNs BROS.
Our comic postal cards are she
aepsalion Of the hour. Come in
and make your selections:
G. L. Penn y Son. &
When you want paint th4
apread0 we'll and wears we'll, lds
us supply you with Harrison's q!
Heath & Milligan's paints, none
better.S
Timmons Bros. j
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-19
The Second Primary.

The County Democratic Exc Gu.
tive Committee met on Thursday
and tabulated the votes of the sec,
ond primary election. The vote
was much larger by several hum
dred than many supposed it would
be. 1923 ballots were cast. Thu. fol-
lowing are tbe official figures:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-19
Scott's Emulsion

&C :nb:nes the best oil
yi.il tile valuable hypo-
h p:l.tes SO that it is
a=y ID digest and does
ar more good than the
III a:one could, That
n axes Soett's Emulsion
he most strengthening,
lourishing food - medI-
cine i'm the world.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-19
II a Cow gave
Butter

mankind would have to
invent milk. Milk Is Ma
ture's emulsion-butter
put in shape for diges-
zion. Cod liver oil Is ex-
::remely nourishing, but
"t has to be emulsified
before we can digest 1T,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-19

sediment or set
tling indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid.
neys; II II stains
your linen It is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire 10
pass 1t or pain in
the back Is also
Lrtira,,~ .I I'll
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-19
;G;sss
s,SAEG4ss%i'
How To Find ont

-, is'sssss sf'1 -.lduey Trouble
.,t<sssssss sssss Oon't Know It.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-19

sachet powder-all odors.-in
bulk. Colgate's Talcum Powder,
Roger & Gallet's Toilet Powder at
Timmons Rrog:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-19

Fha laxative effect Of phamber-
lain,s STOMACH and Liver Tablets
IL SO agreeable and go natural you
can hardly realize that it is pro-
duced d by q medicine. These tab
IsletsaIsoy cure indigestion. For sale
Shy G. i. Penn& son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-19

Our stock o: Furniture is
always complete. Bedroom Suits
from 500. up. We buy in car lots
3ssnd can make very low prices.
Ramsey = Jones;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-19
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-, e. MciSanlo-,-@
~ iaosvy:,, w d1sr Isyer ana
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-19

Prof. T. e. Dorm, an alumnus
.of the S. C. G. L., was in Edge.
field on Saturday on business.
Prof. Dorm has been teaching the
high school at Zoar, Saluda conn-
sty, for the past five years, and has
been engaged to teach for another
year. His work as principal Of
this school has been exceedingly
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-19

Full supply Of Hayris and
Glenn Springs water always on
hand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-19

The November term of Court of
General Sessions will convene on,
Monday. November the 8th. Judge
Memminger will preside.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-19

We are headquarters for huggies.
Such as the Hackney, Tyson. &
Jones, Rock Hill, Columbus and
Chase City buggies have stood the
test of years, and always give
satisfaction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-19

If you want good insurance
cheap-at actual oost--let me
write you policy in the Southern
Mutual Lite Insurance Associa.
tion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-07

Steamer Whitehall From Colon De-
clared a Menace to Health.

New Orleans, La, Aug 4.-The
steamer Whitehall, from Colon, was
today declared menace to the health
Of all ports and orders were given by
the state board of health to hold her
indefinitely at the Mississippi River
quarantine station. The Whitehall
has one of the worst fever epidemics
on shiboard in the records Of tropical
shipping. having arrived here two
DAYS ago with an outbreak of chagres
fever. With the death today OF the
steamers second officer, three Of her
compliment of p men have already
died and 16 others are in the hospi-
tai. Quarantine officials say that when
the Whitehall entered the Mississippi
River with scarcely enough we'll men to
run her. so great was the amount OF
dirt and swarms of flies on her decks
that the nerves of experienced pbyslc-
ians were shaken as they boarded her
The steamer will not be permitted TO
come to New Orleans under today
ORDERS even after the fever is cured
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-07

125.OOO Acres Containing 900. 200. 900
Tons of Coal.

Scranton, Pa, August At was re-
ported today on the best of authority
that one of the largest deals in the
history of the bituminous coal bushes S
was cOnsummated this week whereby
corporation known as the Pennsyl-
vania, Beech Creek and Eastern Coal
Co., with a capital of sS,OOO.OOO, &C
quires by nine hundred and nine.y-
nine year lease all the property and
business of the Pennsylvania Coal and
Coke Co., Beech Creek Coal and Coke
Co, Webster Coal and Coke Co., North
River Coal and Wharf Co., and q num-
Der Of electric light and water COM
paies controlled by the old corporation.
The Importance of this transaction
will be readily appreciated firm the
fact that the new company will cOntrO!
approximately 125,0OO acres of coal
lands, containing 900,000,000 tons of
coal and over one thousand coke ovens
now in operation. The company will
control the business already established
throughout Pennsylvania, New York,
New Jersey and New England. The
properties acquired are located at the
eastern end Of the bituminous coal dis
trict and have a shorter haul to the
tidewater and New England markets
than any other large body of coa
lands.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-07

Chicago. August i-For the arst
time in the history OF Illtnois, an tts
primaries OF ali the parties were held
on the same day. and voters were given
an opportunity u express their prefer
ences through the ballots for csAndi-
dates for United States senator. and 10
nominate by instruction other candi-
dates from congressman down 10
sheriff
The new primary Law gave general
satisfaction. In the tcmpestuous dis
tricts in Chicago, the vote Was large
but in the districts where there were
no local contests. the vote was so light
that 1t pulled down the total for the
city 10 about 100 600. out of a total
registration Of 375. 900 voters.
The greatest interest In the election
centered in tn vote Of Endorsement for
United States senator and for the
nomination of republican congressman
in the second and the sixth district.
both In Chicago The democrats had
no candidates for Unir@d States senator.
In Chicago Senator Cullom received
nearly twice As many votes as former
Governor Yates. aud from scattered re-
turns throughout the state the indica-
tions are that the senior senator from
Illinois Will carry the state The total
vote cast in Chicago for United States
senator was Cullom 3G.137. Yates al.-
297, Webster 3.k71
Congressman William LDrimer of
the sixth district and Congressman
James II. Mann. Of the second district.
both secured large maJorifies III their
districts. In both these districts the
feeling was inesase.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-07
AGAINST USE OF 'AlGkEIIF%>
Mrs. Roosevelt in Hearty Sympathy
With Work of Audubon Society.

New York. August An a letter
written by President Roosevelt 10 VIII
liam butcher, president Of the national
Association Of Audubon Societies, made
public today, the president, speaking
for himself and Mrs. Roosevelt. eX-
pressed hearty sympathy with the ef-
fort the society is making TO prevent
the sale and use Of white heron plumes,
commonly known as 'Aigrettes, which
are worn on women's hats. Mr.. Dutch
er. in a letter TO the president. SAID
that Queen Alexandra Of England mad
recently publicly made known her dis
approval of the use Of the plumes, and
suggested that similar expressions from
Mrs, Roosevelt would do more toward
abolisning them as millinery orna-
menrs than months OF work BY the
Audubon Society. The presidents lei
FER in reply was as follows:
NV Dear Mr. Dutcher-Permit me
On behalf of both Mrs Roosevelt and
myself 10 say how heartily we sym
narhize. not only with the work Of
the Audubon Society generally, but par
ricularly in their efforts 10 stop the
sale and use Of the so-called "aigrettes
the plumes Of the white herons- IL
ANYTHING. Mrs Roosevelt feels even
more strongly than | do in the matter
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
OYSTER Bay, y. Y, July IS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-07
Remains of a White Man Found
IN a Johnson County Creek.
sensational Story That Has Gained
currency-sI2.0oo set Apar, for n
Riffe Ranee-Stores for ISSue to
First Regiment Begin To Arrive.
corporation Commission Orders I'M
proved Depot Facilities at Hickory,



Raleigh, \. c.. Aug. /. 1a0s-The
sensational story having been
published that George Billings, insane
patient OF the State Hospital here
had escaped. and had been found dead
IN creek in Johnston County. with
MS hands tied, your correspondent in
terVleWed Superintendent Mckee re-
Sardlng this matter. DR.. Mckee says
Billings home is Durham. and that
his family, knowing him to be in
sane allowed him to go to New Han
over. From the latter county he was
sent to the hospital, the family saving
that was the place for him. He was
discharged as cured. was able TO work
and care for himself. went to Cary.
then to Wilmington and Duplin coun-
", being sent from the latter to hospi-
tai. Last August he escaped. No
member of his family ever visited him
while in the hospital. The coroner of
Johnston county reported to DR.. Nc
kee that an unknown white mans
body much decomposed was found in a
creek there with his wrists tied with
grape vine. The governor and DR..
Mckee looked into the case. There is
no evidence to show that the man
was Billings. Dr.. Mckee says the lat
ter is a hobo somewhere in the state.
Governor Glenn respites until Au-
gust 14th man named Whitney, con-
victed Of seduction in Stanly, and un-
der three years sentence to the peni
tentiary. Attornies Jerome and
Smith were here today ABOUT this case.
The Governor orders a special term
Of Pitt court. one week, beginning Au
gust 9th, to try criminal cases, Judge
Shaw to preside.
The War Department directs that
$4,000 be set apart this year for a
rife range at the permanent encamp-
ment The range will be ready for
use by the first regiment, but not in
complete shape. 1t is decided that all
military stores shall be kept at Raj
eigh. as heretofore, and that Col. Al
fred Williams shall be detailed on
special duty as assistant quartermaster
general, to have charge of the arsenal.
Stores for issue to the nrst regiment
began to arrive today. Those for the
second regiment were delayed.
The corporation commission orders
the Southern and the Carolina ana
Northwestern Railways, to, within
thirty days. improve tie passenger and
freight depot facilities at Hickory
The order for such Improvement was
first made three Years ago. and these
railways began altering the old sta
ton in the center CT town but the CIT
liens stopped this by an injunction,
claiming that the land belonged TO the
town and that the location was SO
cramped the extension Of the depot
would be dangerOus. The supreme
court so held, but decided the South
ern Railway owned the depot sight
Under the present order a new site
must be chosen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-07
Three People Killed and Probably
a Score Injured.
COLLISION Is said to Have Been Caused
oS misunderstanding OF Orders.
Most OF the Injured are Resident.
of Cleveland Or Iima-ahou. E.iohtx
Persons Were on the Cars When the
Accident Occurred.

Nermillion, O., aug. 4.-Ia bea6-on
collision between two passenger cars
on the Lake Shore electric road this
afternoon. two people were killed out
right, a third was fatally injured. while
probably a score more Were Injured,
several seriously. The west bound
Lake Shore Electric limited car ran
into the east bound, and the limited
was telescoped more than half way
through its length b. the west bound
car. Both were running at a high rate
OF speed, and the two cars met at a
curve. About 80 persons comprised the
passenger list OF the two cars. The
collision is said to have been caused
by a misunderstanding Of orders. The
injured were removed 20 a hospital in
Lorraine.
Dead: w D. Moody. Beach park.
Ohio ,motOrman on Limited.
Fred Smith, Of Lima, Ohio.
The fatally injured: James Yerrick,
Great Western Oil Company, Milan,
Ohio, conclusion Of the brain.
Most Of the injured are residents.
James Yerryck, dieG on the way
from the scene of the wreck to the
hospital in Lorraine, making the list
of dead SO far three. It is now stated
that the total number Of injured may
reach forty and that ten to fifteen of
these are seriously hurt
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-07
MRS. TH,w MAKES STATEMENT
Tells Why ~he Changed Her Views
Concerning Method Of De-fsn-f-Dc-
MES That There Has Been Amy Dis
agreement With Her sons Wife

New York. August s-For the frst
time since her return from Europs
after her SONS arrest FOR the murder
OF stanford white. Mr. william Tha~.
today expressed a desire q make n
statement for publication. While In
the office ~ Clifford ". Hartr4dgs. her
son's attorney. she Ea.d
1T was not on account ~ any infiu-
-ncc on the part % nay son that /
changed my views about hIz cass-
When / came 70 Sea York | began
20 look into the matter and - study IT.
From my own ob=~rsatiorx from all
that could gather. concluded thar
my s3n j. absolutely II the right. ana
/ hayss taken his view of the case
Another Impression that wlAn TO
contradict - that there has ever been
any disagreement or misunderstanding
between either my s3n nr uyreif. or
between Harry+z wife and myself We
are all on the best ot terms. and ara
working heart and head together. l
really do not 80. ny I should sn
called upon 10 -euy all these silly
stories Of dlsa agreerueutG=- El*Fyn and
myself have often visited Harry TO-
gethcr. I am ~ure that neither u uH
has acted a. Il there Sas any III feeling
existing between -. IL / have ap-
peared otherwise I am surc that IL
must De- understood that / am burden
ed with the greatest sorrow % my
life
Mrs William TnaX and Ir-- Harry
< ThaH drove TO the Tornbs fhls at
teruoon. and spent about a. hour sIth
Thzw. Who seemed 20 De- r. the best
Of humor He said he had never been
in better physical condition u his
life
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-07

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug ..-Oaclar
knowledge Of the sles. 0fa. embezrle
ment from the Union Trust Company
severa! DAYS ago dtScioed today
In Statement; issued BY II {. Nc
Eldowney peident Of the Trus; Com
panv. This statement was delivered to
all the newspapers, and was published
today. This i the first that has bt-pu
printed in local papers. so effectively
had the matter been suppressed
The statement says:
On Wednesday August !. while \
bookkeepers. {. :. Hixcn was on his
vacation. discrepancy was found in
his books in he Union Trust Com
PAM, Hixon was Immediately arrest
ed and made a complete confession
In his confession he stated that act
lns Jointly with {. =. " Ray. a teller
they had stolen slo5. 200. dividing the
MONEY equally. with Ray. the teller.
taking the money of the counter
while Hixon the bookkeeper. falsitied
the books. The money was all lost in
speculation, Auditors have verified
the confession Of HiXon tn cent.
namely. Sl25.oo0 Hixon Is now lodged
III the Allegheny county jail and the
Union Trust Company will do all that
is necessary 10 arrest G B. W RAY.
who has escaped. and see that lie Is
punished to the full extent Of the law.
The Union Trust Company on Fri
day August 3. charged TO profit and
loss account SIPS 900. the full amount
Of its loss
Signed H c. NcEldowney.
p~aSidart
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-07
Convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud
the Government.

Portland. Ore, Aug 4.-Willard \.
Jones. member of the Oregon Lesls-
lature Of 1903. wealthy contractor and
timber dealer, today was sentenced by
Judge William H Hunt. in the United
States Circuit Court 70 serve one year
Imprisonment in the Federal penlten-
tiarv CT McNeil's Island and 10 pay
a fine of $4,000 Jones was convicted
of conspiracy TO defraud the govern
gent Thadd Stevens Potter, We'll
known Portland lawyer. who was tried
and convicted jointly with Jones. was
sentenced to serve SIX months IN the
Multnomah county Jail and 10 pay
fine Of $500.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-07
URGES NOMINATION OF BRYAN
His Candidacy the Subject of State
mcnt Given Out by Josiah Quincy
OF Boston.

Boston, August 4-The candidacy of
VIM. J. Bryan for the democratic NOM
ination for president was the subject
of a statement given out this afternoon
by former Mayor Josiah Quincy, chair
man Of the democratic state committee
who urges strongly the nomination OF
Mr. Bryan. He says:
so far rs | have been able 10 as
certain the sentiment of those who now
make up the membership of the state
and local democratic organization IN
this commonwealth, is at the present
time Overwhelmingly in favor Of tho
nomination of Mr.. Bryan in l9OS; |
have no doubt that this feeling VIII
find official expression at the proper
time, perhaps very soon
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-07
Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth ~aH for New
York

Paris. August i-COngrvssman and
Mrs. Nicholas iongwoTih today sailed
from Cherhourg for New York ou the
American line steamer St Paul. 4
crowd of friends saw them Of a. the
railroad station here. including the
Marquis and Count de ChambTun and
their wives. and the officials II the
American embassy. The cOmpart-
ment which Mr. and Mrs. Lpngworth
travelled was filled with flowers and
other gifts. among which was an enor-
nous basket of fruit sent in behalf %
Ambassador and Mrs Mccormick.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-07
Death of Daniel Baird Wesson, the
Gun Manufacturer.

Springfield, Mass, August 4.-Atter
on illness of almost four years, DANIEL
Baird Wesson, the revolver manutact-
nrer. died at his home today. Deatn
resulted from heart failure. superll-
duced by neuritis.
Mr.. Wesson was the founder OF me
firm, of Smith & Wesson, and has been
the manufacturer Of guns and revolv-
ars the greater part Of his life. He was
horn in Worcester in 1925, and cane
10 Springfield in 1857. Wnen' WIN
Horace Smith, he started the manulac,,
ure of guns. His wealth Is esthlateu
at s5O,OOO,0 900. He is survived os t"o
sons. a daughter and thirteen sranu-
children.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-07

The ladies will read with interest
.he. advertisement IF the g W Pol
yogr Co. in this issue, special atten-
ton is called 10 the Suit Department
in which they offer one-third OF on all
their White and Black Silk Waists.
their White Lawn Waists. and White
Lawn and Linen Suits. The price
made in these goods will be cheaper
than having them made We request
our readers 10 call early and secure
the pick
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-07
RooSeveIr TO Visit the Canal zone.

Panama. August 4-Governor Ma
COON. of the Panama Canal zone, This
afternoon informed President Amador
that President Roosevelt will visit the
canal zone in November. President
Amador through Governor Magoon ex-
tended a formal invitation to President
Roosevelt to visit the city Of Panama.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-07
Barney Oldfield Fails to Lower HIS
Record.

Washington, August 4.-Barney Oic,
field in his gasoline car today 1aiieo
to lower his record Of 5S seconds 10. i
circular mile, his time being os 20.
In a grand sweepstakes race OF three
miles. in heats. Oldfield defeated /Ed0le
Bald. The best three miles were maze
by Bald in 4:O5. The occasion was 1he
first automobile races Of the Wasnins-
ION season under the auspices Of me
National Board Association, WHICH
we're run at Benn1ng.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-07

Constipation causes headache. nausea
dizziness. languor. heart palp!taiioa-
Drastic physics gripe, weaken the bow
els and don't cure. Doan's Reguless
act gently and cure constipation >
cents. Ask your druggist