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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-14

New York, Special.-Announce-
mentwas made that the Southern
Railway Company has decided to ask
the stockholders to authorize the issue
of $2OO,OOO,OOO development and gem
eral mortgage four per cent. bonds.
Of this amount $l5,OOO,OOO will be is
sued Immediately for the following
purposes: s4,962,774 TO refund pay
ments for equipment heretofore made
and charged to capital; $3,5OO,o0O to
refund investments in securities of,
and advances to, subordinate compan-
les heretofore made and for the acqui-
sition of property not heretofore
funded, and $6,536,226 for double
track, revision of grades, new yards,
ships, etc.
The balance, Of s1s5, 100000, will be
reserved for the following purposes:
$31, ,l5S,OO0 to retire divisional prior
lien bonds OH properties acquired for
which no provision is made i'll the con-
solidation mortgage; $l6,O0O,OOO to
retire not later than April j, 1909,
collateral trust fves; 1S,00S,0OO to re-
tire, as they mature in the next ID
years, equipment capital Obligations;
$1O,OO0,O0O to acquire capital stocks
of certain lines; $1O,0OO,OO0 to pay,
not later than July ], 1905 for the
eastern division of. the Tennessee Cen
trail and immediate improvements.
After provision for the foregoing
obligations are made there will be left
$09, 1884, 900, which will be used to pro-
vide for future acquitioGs and bet
terments.
Presiden. Samuel Spencer, of the
Southern Railway Company, in a-,'"'''-
munication to the voting trus
the capital stock of the compar
tive. to the proposed bond issu
that the existing financial cond
sthe company is 5suchsas to;
the creation of a new mortga
the immediate issue Of $4,000
the new bonds as proposed
disturbance Of the dividend no.. r.
on the preferred stock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-14
Bigamist Hoch Must Hang.

Springfield, ILL.,, speeial.-The SUI
preme Court denied a rehearing in the
case of Johann Hoch, sentenced ia be
hanged in Chicago, Feb. %, for wife
murder.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-14
A AS20Q,OOO,OOO Loan D
A Progressive Movement By
the Southern Railway
1T MEANS MUCH 10 THE SOUTH

Official Announcement is Made That
the Roads Stockholders Will Be
Asked to Authorize Creation of
New General Mortgage, at -Four
Per Cent, President Spencer Stating
That Dividends on Preferred
Stock Will Not Be Jeopardized-
How the Vast Sum Will be Expend-
ed-s9s, $4,000 to be Reserved for
Future.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-14

An Iowa womah who says she can
not live without talking sues her taei'
turn husband for divorce. lie wonid
not even talk hack.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-14

company at Meals shoals, was Iur1'e6
OIL at tteiButfale. cotton mills, and re-
ports from Buffalo Indicate that every-
thing is running most satisfactorily.
The plant5wherc this power is general
ed is located OH Broad river, IA miles
east Of Union. The Union Manufac-
turing and fower company was or OF,
ganized three years ago in March with
T. C. Duncan as president, and was
capitalized at $5O0,OOO, with privilege
of increasing to $5,OOO,OOO. Work on
the dam. which is $50 feet long, was
commenced the April following, aud
the whole plant was not completed
until last sOctobcr. This power COM
pany was closely allied with the Union
and Buffalo; cotton mills, and after
their reorganization, everything rela-
tive to iifSwas practically suspended.
,.--'A->4i--nan action was heonn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-14

Speaker. Littlefield, OF Name MIC
Cali and Weeks, Of Massachusetts;
Perkins, Southwick and Yreeland, OF
New York, and Sibley Of Pcnnsyl-
yania.
MIR. Sullivan, of Massachusetts, vot-
ed stpresent," and was not pared.
There were % members paired, but
these pairs were general political ones.
None Of them Of them was made on
the bill and consequently did not ln-
dicatc opposition.
The pension approprition bill, car
ryins $139,OOO,OOO for pensions and
l,245, 900 for pension administration,
was taken up, debated and passed
without amendment. The feature OF
the bill, aside from The appropriation
made, is a provision making statute
law of the famous order OF the Presl.
dent declaring age conclusive evidence
Of disability.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-14
Power Plant at Meals shoai;

Union, special.-After sevsral
preliminary trials, the electric
generated at the big power pls
the Union MANUFACTURING and I
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24

II seems hard to believe that in this
civilized day there should exist any
where such preposterous absurdities
as are practiced in India in the name
Of religion. Although England has
ruled here for more than a century,
and the missionary societies have
spent upward OF hundred million
gold dollars in trying to make con-
verts to Christianity, the mass Of the
people still adhere to the ridiculous
practices of the ancients. We find
them worshiping snakes and monkeys
and held in awe by the false pre-
lenses of charlatans and sorcerers.
Although the message of the Nazar-
enc has gone afar, it has affected In
dia so little that the dead are still
burned on the banks Of the sacred
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Australian Forest Trees.

Jarrah wood is the most magnifi.
cent, as well as the most valuable
tree in the Australian forest. An av'
erage tree Is about two hundred feet
high, four feet in diameter at two to
four feet from the ground, and about
hundred and fifty feet to the first
branch. Trees of. this size are usu.
ally sound in every respect, and turn
out timber free from the blemishes
OF dry rot, gum veins and other de-
fects to which large trees are sub
ject. 1t is not unusual to find trees
three hundred feet high, measuring
hundred and fifty feet to the first
branch. and with a circumference at
the base of twenty to thirty feet.
From one tree alone as much as a
hundred tons of timber have been cut.
The timber is hard, heavy, elastic and
tough. The grain is interlaced giving
It an extraordinary strength and maxi
ing 1t especially suitable for engineer
ing purposes.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24


called rascal because he has the
unfortunate habit of eating all the
rainbow gems which are said to be
Matched by the peafowls which his
brother rides.
A Glimpse Of Barbarisn.
The scene Of one of the Pujas Is
glimpse Of ancient barbarism. Around
the image are the PROSTATE suppl.
cants, the women praying for male
children and the men asking the ia.
vor OF the destruction of their enc.
mics. The offerings consist of piles
Of fruit and vegetables, bundles Of
cloth, pyramids Of soaked rice. hill
ocks of peas and cocoanuts, and hun
day. On the outer circle dogs sit on
their launches and cats lick their
mustaches at the sight of the tempt.
ing things piled in such profuslon.
Clouds of incense smoke drift up
ward and the ground is stained with
the blood of the goats whose heads
have fallen under the sacrifcial
sword. Above the bedlam of voices
is heard the metallic crash of huge
bells and the thump of drums. The
goats are beheaded one after the
other by an immense butcher who lie
as black and fierce as the Duke OF
Thunderland. His name is Rama
kantnakamar, which reads the same
backward or forward. He uses a
fresh sword to dispatch each goat
The idol Is twenty feet In height
and is carried to the river bank on
the backs of sixty bearers. The barge
which conveys II to the middle of the
stream Is surrounded by fully two
thousand row boats. AS the motley
fiotilla drifts on the tire the uproai
continues. Shouts and songs and
jests are banded back and forth
until the echoes ring with the discord
Finally the unwieldy image is toppled
into the water. and the long orgy Is
brought to an end.
! Such idolatrous scenes as this
leave an unpleasant impression on
the mind Of the spectator. The bleat.
ing goats struggling in the hands OF
| their CORY executioners, the uncanny
sounds of paganism and the shining
faces Of the half-crazed fanatics
swarming around their gaudy idol,
make one wonder II the real reason
for midas misery and degradation
is not the disobedience OF the divine
command: Thou shalt have none
other gods but Me. Thou shalt not
make to myself any craven image
for the Lord thy God as a
jealous God, and visit the sins of the
fathers upon the children, unto the
third and fourth generation Of them
that hate me."-Frederic ]. Haskin
in Los Angeles Times.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24

the meeting house, where they for
time repulsed the enemy.
Provoked and mortified that so in
significant band could keep back
his superior numbers. Gen. Tryon or
dered a party of horsemen to charge
the Americans
Putnam directed his men to
swamp, saying, Run, my lads. | Will
take care Of myself" Waiting until
the British swords almost reached
him, he struck spurs into his horse
and, to the amazement OF the pur.
suers, dashed down the seventy-five
or 100 stone steps leading from the
meeting house. No one dared follow
him. Uninjured, though a ball had
pierced his hat, Putnam rode to STAN.
ford.
The spurs have come down through
the descendants of Putnam. They are
OF brass, very heavy, and old fash.
Toned. They are now in the posses
sion Of Westfeld (Mass.) man.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
President FaIiieres' Kind Heart.

Among the numerous stories told
of the new president Of France is
this: At banquet he dropped a piece
of money from his pocket and a neigh
Dor said he thought 1t was a 2-franc
(4O-cent) piece. "Let II be-" M. Fal
Heres replied. 1T will be good find
for the walter" and he whispered to
that person to look for the money
Later NJ. Fallieres was seen to let 9
2-franc piece slide gently to the
floor He thought he was not observ
ed. but when questioned explained
that he had discovered that 1t was
only a copper which he had dropped
on to the floor in the first place, anc
that he DID not want to disappoint the
waiter,
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Career Projected.

80 they won't let you say any.
thing In congress?" said Farmer Corn.
tcssel.
NO" answered the youthful states
man.
We'll, you jes' stand pat. One o
these days, when they come around
and want you to talk. don't you say a
word. Then you'll get the reputation
Of bein' a sphinx, which is one OF the
most valuable things man In poll
tics can have"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Crazy Acts Of votaries.

The belief that generosity and ply
steal ordeal are the means Of winning
the favor of the gods Is so gen.
eral that many worshipers give them
selves over to disgusting and ridicu-
lous acts of fanaticsm. The forms
this religious frenzy takes are innu-
merable. Sometimes votary will
vow to sit still In a chair for six
months, while another will measure
his length along the ground for miles
in token of his submission to some
particular idol. There are others
who have held one arm in the air
over their heads for years, until the
joints became stiff and the uncut
nails curved inward and grew through
their hands. Some will fasten their
jaws together with wire and take no
food into the mouth except in liquid
form. Enthusiasts are often met who
have vowed to leave their hair I'M
touched for months. These present a
disgusting sight, as their tangled
shocks are one mass Of filth and YER
min. Some vow to go naked In order
to show their devotion, and there are
even instances where misguided
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24

where an excursion on the water fol-
lows. After this the idol is dumped
overheard, thus passing theoretically
to paradise.
One Of the popular deities Is Durga,
the ten-armed goddess, carrying in
her numerous hands as many differ
ent weapons, viz: sword, dagger.
lance, stiletto, saw, cleaver, knife
boomerang, tomahawk and screw
driver. Durga is really number oil
images joined in one group, among
them being a son who is a war deity
and another who is financial secre
tary to the gods. The group includes
the birds and animals which the gods
ride. The goddess herself is seated
on lion, while the war god bestrides
a gorgeous peafowl, and the financial
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
CURIOSITY THAT WAS MUTUAL.
But Perhaps Edward Everett Hale
Didn't Really Want to Know.

More than twenty-five years ago the
Rev. Edward Everett Hale had occa-
sion to visit. the town of bingham,
Mass, and, rising early the morning
after his arrival there, he started out
for walk. There had arrived during
the night before circus company,
and all of the residents seemed anx-
ious to get a first glimpse of any one
who had any connection with the
show.
While Mr. Hale was enjoying his
lonely walk he noticed rather elder
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Wanted to Have II Handy.

De Lush-Now, look here, McSosh.
you don't want to go right back into
that saloon again. Surely you're not
thirsty so soon?
McSosh-No, | amt thirsty RI now,
OIL boy-but say, tha' saloons a good
place to be in case do get that way
Aintiri'?
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Had To.

when we first got married my wife
and quarreled for year about
whether we should buy an automobile
or a horse and buggy"
How did you settle IT."
1--WE compromised on baby car.
rage"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
As to the Tramps.

Yes" said Shippin, tits awfully
dull In the shipping business; nothing
at all to do. It's particularly hard
on the tramp steamers--"
Why" exclaimed Jolkly. II should
think tramp steamers would be de
lighted when there's nothing to do
Philadelphia Press.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
SPURS WORN BY GEN. PUTNAM.
Relics Of Revolutionary Hero Owned
by Massachusetts, Man.

Among the choicest revolutionary
-elics in the country are the spurs
worn by Israel Putnam when, osDrd-
ing to the story, he dashed down the
steps at Horse Neck pursued by the
British.
In the winter of 177S, as the nara
tive runs, Gen. Putnam was delegated
to visit Horse Neck, Conn, now call.
ed Greenwich. The British general,
Tryon, had been ravaging towns and
villages along the sound, and at
length, 1900 strong, descended upon
Putnam, with his little force Of $50
men and two iron pieces.
Putnam drew up his men, with
their field pieces. on high ground near
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Awful to Contemplate.

Weary Walker-"W'ot yer lsokin'
so worried about, Ragsey?"
Ragson Tatters-"I just read piece
in de paper dis mornin' where a sci.
entific gent said: 'Doin' nothin' all de
time is de hardest kind O. wor.' Gee!
Suppose dat's true!"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Rebuke or ENCOURAGEMENT.

"He kissed her on the forehead. The
proud beauty drew herself up to her
full height"
And them"
He couldn't reach any higher than
her lips, OF course Louisville Cour.
ier-Journal.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Bothered by the LAWYERS.

Widow-If John had only made a
VIII there wouldn't be all this diff
Guilty about the property.
Visitor-Do the lawyers bother you?
Widow-Bother me? They almost
worry me to death. ! declare | some
times almost wish that John hadn't
died.-Tit-Bits.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24

mo- dear, | must refrain from kiss.
ing you until you return from the re.
ception."
But Why"
We'll, the last kiss gave you after
you put on your makeup looked like a
wet oasis in a desert of chalk"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
A HelpfuI Wife,

Benham-A man told me to-day to
mind my own business.
Mrs. Benham-What reply did you
make?
Benham--I told him 1t wasn't neces-
sary-that you looked out for that.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
lncipient.

MY mustache is beglr 7 20 be
noticeable at lawst," sai' callow
youth.
yes" replied Pepprey. minds
me of the defeated rugilist | saw at
that prize fight last night"
Jaw, how was that?"
Down and out"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Observing the puja.

Observing the Puja.
The religious festivals called Pujas
are observed with sentiment which
approaches raving ardor. During the
line of these demonstrations the en-
tire population refrains from work
and gives itself over to unmitigated
carousals The program consists Of
erecting an image of some particular
idol, TO which offerings OF every sort
are given and sacrifices Of goats are
made.
After the image has been properly
feted on land, the jewellers form a
procession on the bank Of the river.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
On the Ocean Blue.

when that storm was blowing yes.
terday," said the vivacious girl, Il
just threw up my hands in despair"
We'll" returned her escort grimly.
something got the matter with me,
too, but didn't-er-er-I didn't
throw up my hands"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Ach, loujeI

Don't you adore German"
mo. Language too decollete."
TOO what?"
Those gutturals-too low in the
neck. Leader.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Another Family Row Started.

Young wife-I've taken very great
pains over these biscuits, dear, and
The benedict-And now. ! suppose,
you want to see If they'll have the
Sams effect upon me-Stray Stories.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24

river or left in towers for the vultures
to devour.
The sacrificial goat is tethered in
the temple yard as in the days of the
patriarchs, and the people are held in
subsection by the fear that the priests
will pronounce curses upon them sim
liar to that which the Scriptures tell
us Noah visited upon his son Ham.
Superstition Is so rife that when a
Hindu starts to work in the morning,
II his path is crossed by cat or a
snake or a jackal he considers 1t an
evil omen and Is quite likely to post
pone the business until another day
daborers frequently return from the
field and put up their oxen for no
other reason than this.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Il Probably Was.

81 heard a very loud noise In the
hall early this morning, Thomas,
very loud. very suspicious noise.
What was It."
81 guess 1t was the day breaking,
nv dear"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24

did you read about the girl who
shot a burglar?"
"The fellow the police said 'bled
like horse?' Yes"
Il have theory about that"
Spring It,"
"She shot a nightmare. Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
CONVEYING an Impression.

why do you persist in your refusal
TO talk on public questions?"
Because" answered Senator Sorg.
hum "at the present time that is the
surest way to convey an impression
that you could say something impor
tant If you choose. Washington
Star.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
The Fitness of Jhlnus.

Isn't 1t queer that a cultivated ma
like that should have such a turn fo
hand organs?"
1T must be because he's a crank.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
In Russia.

In Russia.
Your excellency, We have executed
every revolutionist In the province"
"Well?"
But the revolution still goes on"
Then we must resort to more dras'
tic measures. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Should Be Consistent.

81 really believe" said her jealous
fiance. that you permit other men to
kiss YOU"
Surely you don't object" replied
the pretty girl. "You always declared
you were opposed to monopolies.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Good Job,

Tuner-"Your daughter told me to
call and fix her piano"
Pater-"Well, what ails it?"
Tuner-"Three strings busted"
Pater-"WhatIl you take to break
the rest OF 'em?"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
The Real Shock.

Don't you think the people in gen.
eral are very much shocked by these
revelations OF big profits in graft?"
Shocked? or course they are;
that they didn't get In on the ground
floor Baltimore American.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Both Entitled to the Name.

Customer-Have you any extract Of
beef?
Customer-Brown or white?
Waiter-Yss. sir. Beef tea or milk?
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Decided.

mo" said Samson after he had
brought down the house by his last
shakedown, 81 will never give another
encore to this audience-that's fat"
He was right; II was so very fiat
that not even the janitor's fragments
could be recognized in the general
debris.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Should Have Been a Year.

in my new play thirty days elapse
between the third and last acts"
you bot of easy. "-Clevelan
Leader.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Dangerous Devotion.

"Bliggins' wife thinks he is the
greatest man In the world"
Yes. That's very pretty and
proper The only trouble Is that she
is getting Blifelns to think SO. too"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
u Won't Happen Again.

Governor Cat the consuls party)-I
remember your face perfectly. sir. but
your name for the moment has es-
capped my memory
Stranger am delighted to meet
you again. your excellehcy. My name
Is Ivan Petrovich Swercczskiski.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Ameliorating Circumstances.

AmeIIoratIng circumstances.
First hobo-I sawed wood onct.
Second hobo-And you one of the
profesh! o, Clarence, how could you?
First hobo-I got out of an old log
Jail.
Second hobo-Forgive me, Clarence,
fer misjudgin' you.-Terre Haute Star.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Not That Kind Of a Place.

"All my threats didn't bother him at
ALL" said the collector.
Nor replied the merchant, said
we could go as far as we liked. eh?"
"Well-er-I think the place he
mentioned was farther than you'd
like"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
II Depends,

Don't you think this 2-cents.a.mile
legislation for railroads is rather
strong?"
ooh. l don't know. Automobiles
have one scent for all the miles they
travel, and that's stronger than any
law can make it."
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Her Symptoms.

Mrs. Jawback-The doctor thinks
you have govt and nervous prostra.
ton.
Mr.. Jawback-Why, the doctor
hasn't seen me.
Mrs. Jawback-No, but he saw me-
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Quite Essential.

young Roxley is learning to be
machinist."
"Ah, very commendable; wants to
have trade so that II anything hap
pens to his fortune he can"
Nonsense! No, he simply wants
to be able to keep his automobile go.
ing"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-03-24
Father Of Many Lives Alone.

After being married three times ana
bringing up twenty children, William
n. Crosby, aged SO, is living alone on
his homestead farm AT Brooks. Me.
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II VU
Leader.