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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
The Crop Report.

Washington, special.-The crop re-
porting board of the bureau of stat
istics Of the Department of Agricul-
ture in its report finds as follows:
Condition of corn on September 1
was 90.2 as compared with S2.S last
month; 9O.2 on September l, 1906,
and 10-year average of 81.
The average condition of spring
wheat when harvested was I'll
against 79.4 last month and 1874 for
1906 at the time Of harvesting.
The average condition of the oat
crop when harvested was 65.5 against
75.G last month. S1.9 OH Septmber /,
1906, and 1O-year average Of S2.6.
The average condition of potatoes
on September l was 500 against SS.5
one month ago, S5.3 on September l,
1906, and 1O-year average Of 79.4.
The average condition of tobacco
on September l was S2.5 against S2.S
one month ago, S6.2 on September l,
1906, and five-year average Of S2.S.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
Had. Appetite With Him.

The other morning there entered a
wellknown restaurant near one OF the
Jersey ferries a family of four fresh
from the Jersey farm headed by a
long-horned "papa," who had !, been
careful to pick the hay out of his
whiskers before leaving homo. Tho
family, after deliberation, concluded
they would have stewed oysters at
10 A. M.
In due time the waiter placed be-
fore pater familias tureen. The
old gentleman eyed it, waiting while
then, lifted the tureen, stood it upon
his plate, removed the cover and seiz
ing the ladle, began to enjoy the
oysters.
"Can't wait for you folks" he re-
marked, apolosetically. "I'm darn
near starved"
Fifteen minutes later it took the
waiter Is minutes to explain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
NECKLACE BRINGS ILL LUCK.


An eerie story is told about neck
lace which formerly belonged to the
Maharanee of Cooch Bchar, India,
and which is supposed to bring bad
fortune to every one connected with
it.
The history of the necklace-of
pearls and turquoises, which are not
usually considered to be unlucky
stones-is certainly peculiar. While 1t
was in the Maharanee's possession
she was robbed of quantity of val'l'
able jewelry, and the Msharajah lost
some of his best racing ponies py
death and breakdowns. The advice
of a pundit was sought. He prescribed
a change of ownership and a voyage
across the sea in order to break the
spell. and the necklace was according
ly given to lady in England, says
Woman's Life.
AS result the Maharajah has be-
gun to win races again and the Man
aranee has recovered the stolen
property, but the story goes that the
present owner Of the necklace mas
been the victim of persistent i'll for'
tune from the day that IT came anto
her possessiop, >.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
Demands the Books.

1t was near the close of the days
proceedings that the question of cx-
anining the books came up. Judge
Shepherd, speaking for the State,
made a motion that the railroad be
compelled to give the counsel for the
State and Ell exepert accountant ac-
cess to all the books, writings. pa
pers, vouchers, and checks. Captain
Thom said he would not object to the
issuance of a subpoena for Comp
troller Plant with the books but
Judge Shepherd argued that such an
examination was not satisfactory for
the reason that Mr.. Plant was able
by a manipulation of figures to make
any showing he pleased and that un-
less the State could have the books
examined by an expert there would
be no purpose in getting the books
at ALL Speaker Justice followed with
the statement that the case could not
be tried with justice to the State
without an inspection of the books.
He said the State wanted to know to
whom has been paid money in North
Carolina, who have received passes,
who have been paid salaries and facts
about the passenger mileage intra-
State and Interstate earnings.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18

New York City.-Just at this time
while pessimists who tremble at the
mere mention of Wall Street are
looking ror financial stringency, New
York hotels are reaping a harvest
from an army Of men whose predie-
tions reflect the financial conditions
better than can any rise or depres.
sion of securities. This legion repre-
sents the merchants Of the entire con-
tinent.
1t is a conservative estimate to say
that $5,500,000, has been spent in
New York Citygby this buying and
selling commercial army, in small ad-
vance orders, in living expenses and
in amusement, for the daily expedi-
lures of a majority of the visitors
have been very heavy.
"You may use Wall Street here as
q bugaboo with which to frighten
Fifth avenue and to keep Newport
meek at times" said Ernest Jackson,
at the Cadillac, "but the American
people don't tremble at the mention
of the name any more. The talk Of
an approaching panic, while it seems
to make New York feel glum, is
scoffed at by those who appreciate
the real resources of the nation and
who feel that panic cannot come
even if the money kings try to create
one."
Mr.. jackson has for years been
among the chief Southern travelling
men of Arnold, Constable Co., touch
ing on his travels the principal cities
and towns of fourteen Southern
States.
SCOTS at Talk of Panic.
.If there is a panic coming, as
those who see trouble where no trou-
BILE exists predict" said he. "it will
be due solely to that fear which
causes child. to look into the dark
hall for q bear. The men of Wall
Street do not any more hold the
money power in their hands. What
IL they do get together and say there
is a stringency? That doesn't alter
the fact that Texas will grow 4 ,000,-
900 bales of cotton, worth at present
prices s180,D0O, and that the
other cotton9growing States will add
8, 100000 additional bales, worth
$3.50, 900 900.
Think what that crop alone
means to the country. A SG00,000,-
600 cotton crop means prosperity for
the South. That is an enormous sum
of money = within $3.50, 100000 Of
the debt of New York City,
1--WE did just what we expected, {"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
Woman Shot by Burglar.

Norfolk, Va, Special.-Mrs. Mary
Lawlcss Rorschach, wife of Lieutcn-
ant Frank Rorschach, United States
navy, and sister of Joseph T. Lawless,
former Secretary of tho Common.
wealth Of Virginia, was murdered in
her home No. S32 Park Avenue, Park
View, Portsmouth, by an unknown
burglar at 3:15 O'Clock Wednesday
morning. She was shot through tho
heart with her own pistol taken from
her by the burglar after she had fired
twice upon him through an open door
leading into the kitchen where he was
cornered.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
No Hope of Arbitration Court.

The Hague, By Cable.-There is =
growing belief among the delegates
to the International Peace Confer
ence that there is no hope of per-
manent arbitration court. The diff
Guilty is attributed to German oppo,
sition. Joseph H. Choate, the United
States leading representative is said
to be one of the frmest believers in
Germany's ellmity to the plan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
The Massacres Continue.

Galatz, Roumania, By Cable.-The
massacre Of Jews at Kisineff is still
in progress. A fugitive who fed de-
clared that fully hundred Hebrews
had been killed and scores injured
Mobs at that time were rushing
through Ghetto shooting every Jew
who appeared at street or window
Looting accompanied the assault
Hundreds have fed. At Lodz po.
grom was started and is still pro.
crossing. At least a score of Jews
arc dead.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
MURDERERs Or BARL1As DIE.

Mexico City. = Florencio Morales
and Bernard , Mora, who were on
June con, icted and sentenced to
death for the assassination of former
President Barillas of Guatemala here
on April Z, were executed in the
Belim prison. This ends an interna-
tional episode which at one time
threatened to bring on war between
Mexico and Guatemala.
The assassination of General Baril-
las took place at the height IF a polit-
ical crisis In Guatemala.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
Georgia's Only Negro Legislator Re.
signs.

Atlanta, Ca, Specially. H. Rog
ers, of Mcintosh county, the only ne
gro member of the Georgia Legisla-
lure has resigned his seat in the Gen
c:al Assembly. He gave no reason
for his action, but it is believed that
Tic passage of the negro disfranchise-
ment bill by the last Legislature in
aaenecl him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
QU1cKsANDs' DEATH GRIP.

Peoria, Ill.-Quicksand in the IL
linois River caused the drowning OF
Charles McEnetee, Keeling; Wilson
and William Stingep, Of Lacon, Ill.
The bodies were found erect in the
river, all three held firmly by the
quicksan1, which reached above the
knees. 1T is thought that the mems
boat was overturned and that they
were exhausted by the Quicksand in
their attempt to wade to shore.
The water was barely over their
heads when they were found.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
STATE GAINS POINT
Railroads Must Produce Their
Books in Rate Hearing
PROGRESS Of THE FAMOUS CASE
Counsel Fer the Railroad Objects to
This Proceeding and There Are
Hot Clashes Between Opposing
Counsel Before Standing Master
Montgomery - Expert Accountant
to he Engaged to Examine the
Books By the State.

Washington, Special. : Frequent
clashes between counsel for the State
Of North Carolina and for the SoutE-
ern Railway, enlivened tho proceed
ings in the North Carolina rate case
the controversies being. over the ques-
ton as to whether the counsel for the
State should have free access to the
books of the railway to make of them
such use as they might see fit. Cen
eral Counsel Thom for the railway
declared that he did not object to all
inspection of the books i'll the pres
ence of the propcf custodian, and III
the end Special Master Montgomery
who is taking evidence for Circuit
Judge Pritchard, announced that he
would issue an order for the produc-
ton of the books under such super
vision. The counsel for the State
will be allowed to engage an expert
accountant to make the inspection.
Some Of the exchanges between
Captain Thorn and ex-Congressman
T. A. Woodward, of counsel for the
State, threatened to become acrimon-
ious and compelled the interference
of the special master. Mr.. Wood
ward charged that the road paid to
James Pou, brother of Representa-
tive Pou, about $4,000 year for
lobbying in North Carolina, and said
he would be able to prove it. "Then
prove it," shouted Mr.. Thorn, and
turning to the special master he de-
manded that Mr.. Woodward be
e,,o,,,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
A Shrewd Guess.

"Of course, she's delighted with
the success of her new novel;" SAID
Miss Gadie. "She told me she WORK.
ed on it off and OH for 10 years.
"Ah, then she started it when she
was 49," remarked Miss Wise.
"Is she % now?"
"She must be. That's the age Of
her heroine" f"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
Simple Method.

'sHow do you make the distinction
between popular and classical mu-
sic9n asked the very young man.
.Oh, that's easy,'' answered the
dispenser of homegrown philosophy.
."It's popular if I enjoy it and it's
classical If I dom Chicago News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
Proverbs and Phrases.

Youth holds no society with grief.
.-Euripides.
Hewho has good nest finds good
friends. -Portugese.
The better the fruit the more wasp
toe it.-German.
"A true gentleman will respect wo-
man even in her weakness.-French.
What you give is written in sand ;
what you take, with an iron hand
German.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
The Cause.

"Wbat's causing all that racket is
there?" asked the business caller.
pausing at the door of the Office.
"Couple of agents tryin' to sell t!fg
boss two different kinds Of cyclope-
dias," said the Office boy.-Chicase
Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
THREE BOYS HAD ECZEMA.
We're Treated at Dispcnsary-Did
Not Impoverished 5 Months
Perfect Cure by Cuticura.

"My three children had eczema fer five
months. A little sore would appear on tho
head and seemed very itchy, increasing
day after day. The baby had had it about
a week when the second boy took the dis
ease and few sores developed, then the
third boy tool; it. For the first three
months | tool; them 10 the N Dispcn-
sary, but they did not seem 10 improve.
Then used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment, and in few weeks they had
improved, and when their heads were we'll
you could see nothing of the sores. Mrs.
hate Keim, 5l3 West Goth ST., New York,
N. Y, Nov. ], S, and ]. 1906"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
Advanced.

"Mustach cups" exclaimed the
New Yorker.
"surely you don't use those
things in Chicago?"
"Sure not" replied the Chicagoan
'sWe're ahead of that. We use the
mustache saucer, of course"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
Re'd Never Feel It.

"Would- you care for a drop of
whiskey, Cassidy"
ssFaith" Casey, I'm af-eard
'twould do me saummick no good. I"
"Come, come, man; what ails ye:2
ssI'm jisht tellin' ye drop would
be no good at all in a stummick like
nine.,, So. 3S-,O7.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
Proud Pa.

1sBaby carriagesq" said the dealer
s"Yes, sir; what sort Of one did you
want7'
lsWen,u said Nupop proudly,
nyou'd better gimme a6months size.
He's only 4 weeks old, but large for
his age.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
There's No Telling.

1sDudley has a motorcar, hasn't
heq"
ssWhy, I thought you told me that
YOU saw him with one yesterday7"
eyes, but that was yesterday. -
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18

case. At one time I had to use a
crutch and cane to get about. My
back was lame and weak, and besides
the aching, there was distressing
retention of the kidney secretions. l
was in lad way when began using
Doan's Kidney Pills in 1901, but the
remedy cured me, and I have been
well ever since.
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
Hearing Of Virginia Rate Case Post
poned.

Richmond, Va, special.-At the
request of counsel for both sides
Judge Pritchard, in the United States
Circuit Court Of Appeals, decided to
postpone the hearing in the Virginia
2-cent rate case until October term
Of the court.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18

will interest the thou
sands of veterans who
came back from the
Civil War suffering tor
lures with kidney conf
plant. Capt. Ely says:
"I contracted kidney
trouble during g the Civil
War, and the occasional
attacks finally devel-
oDed into a chronic
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
Part of the Course /.

"Who are those people with
stormington Barncs7" asked Iii
"oh," replied Lowe Comedy.
".they're the pupils from his school
of acting out on their summer ses-
ion"
"Their summer session."
eyes; he's going to teach them
how to jump ,on and off freight
trains"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
Another Metal.

Ascum-I wonder what led him to
propose to that homely Miss Richley.
Wise-It wasn't lead, but gold.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18

FITS, st. vitus' Dance N ervous Diseases per-
mancntly cured by DR.. INine's Great Nerve
Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. II. R. Kline, Id, ,G3l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18

Mrs. Winsfow's Soothing Syrupfo Children
teething, ,softens thcgums, reducesinfiamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18

The road leading to justice is The
safest.-Hesiod.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18

No man is happy in every way
Nicoltratus.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18
HERITAGE OF CIVIL WAR.
Thousands of Soldiers Contracted
Chronic Kidney Trouble While
in the Service.

The experience of Capt. John L. Ely,
of Co. E, 18th Ohio, now living at 500
East Second St., Newton, Kansas,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-18

A young farmer vino murdered llis
employer and the latter's wife was
lynched in Nebraska.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-12
Good Roads.

From those who have been driving
over the county roads during the past
month The News is informed that the
work OF improving our public roads is
of very much better character than
ever before seen here. II seems that
the great amount of practical know
ledge regarding the building of public
roads being published, and the good
road agitation going on all over the
country is bearing excellent fruit, and
resulting in better roads than has here
tofore been built. 1t is now the GUS
tom to round up the center of the
highway, making good diains along
the sides, and then providing good
culverts for the rapid carrying off of the
water. And this work is counting.
Roads constructed this way last longer
and cost less for repairs than poorly
constructed road and in the end will
give Latah county class of public
roads that will be a credit to the county.
The building OF good roads is the most
important work in any community and
there ought to be every possible en-
couragement given it.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-12
Same Old Thing.

The other day two men, one from
Moscow, and the other from Troy, met.
Hello" said the Troy man, How is
Moscow"
Quiet as usual" said the fellow from
the county seat. Then his face bright
ened up and he said: "How is Troy?"
Busy as usual, the best town in
Latah county, and the biggest little
town on EARTH" replied the Troy citi-
zen with broad grin, and with a feel
ing that he was telling the truth the
citizen from the future county seat
walked on, leaving the Moscow citizen
sratching his head and trying TO figure
out why it was all so. But he knew it
was and that settled it.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-12
Make a Change.

There is a least one change that
ought to be made at once in the public
road between Troy and Nora. We re-
fer to the hill at the Lyde place just
this side of Nora. There is a draw
running almost straight through from
the foot OF the hill at the Lyde barn to
the foot Of the hill on the other side,
not only making an almost level road
but a shorter one. Mr.. Lyde should
be paid a reasonable sum for the dam
age he would sustain and the road
changed at once. There is certainly
no one living in the entire cornry
north and east of Troy who ever ~ Is
this road who would not be pleased to
see this change made, for it would re-
move the worst hill on the entire road
between Troy and the north. 1t would
pay the saw mill men alone hand
some interest on the investment and
would be OF great deal more value TO
the farmers who must market their
wood, ties and produce over this road.
Let the road be changed. Do it now.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-12
Mutual Interests.

The News had a conversation with a
farmer this week that proves the point
we have been trying TO make for some
time, viz: That a good town increases
the value of every farm tributary to
that town. A prominent farmer from
the Bear Creek section nea the pro-
posed town of Deary was in and asked
us why we were thr, wing it into the
proposed town. He said he owned a
farm within a few miles Of the proposed
town and that if good town grew up
there it would increase the value Of his
farm as well as the value of every other
farm in that entire section. And the
farmer is right. Every good town in
creases the value of every trib ltary
farm and for that very reason it is as
much the interest OF the farmer as the
business man OF the town to build up
the town. 1t is for this very reason
that it will pay the farmers tributary to
assist to their ability in the buildil G up
IN Troy of better public scho system,
in the building of the proposed water
system, in the mp; ovment of the pub
lie roads leading into Troy, in the i'm
provement of our streets, in the beauti-
tying of our town, and in every other
thing that will increase the population
of the town. That is why it will pay
the farmer and the business man to
assist in maintaining the best possible
newspal er in Troy, and, in short, why
it will pay the farmer and the business
man to join hands and boost together
for the town and the country tributary.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-12
Well Stay.

The Troy News has at least one
good friend among the Troy business
men. He is a prominent citizen OF
the town and was overheard to say, in
speaking of a certain other business
firm: Il never spend a cent at that
place. l will not patronize a firm
that has not enough interest in the
town to advertise in the Troy News,
when the News is using every possible
effort to advance the interest of Troy"
This is certainly a very fine compli-
ment to the News, and one that we
appreciate, for it is evidence that there
are some who believe that our work in
behalf of Troy is worth something to
the town. The same man has offered
to double his patronage to the Troy
News at any time it becomes necessary
to keep the home paper up to the
present standard as booster. Where
is the editor who wouldn't holler his
head off for town with this sort ol
business men in it? You couldn't
drive US out OF Troy now with club.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-12
Notice.

DR. Richardson, the Veterinary Sur
geon. has accepted contract to list
5o;rv cattle in the Willamette Valley
so~ t,,berculosis. DR.. Richardson will
Lave Troy about July Do, for his new
position and will be gone for about
three months. He desires to announce
hstween now and the 22nd of July he
will make a great reduction In his
nrice for professional work. Floating
teeth, former price $3.50 now $l.25
and reduction by half in all other
work. This is the season OF the year
when YOUR horses should be in good
condition for the coming harvest.
Collie and Founder will be prevalent,
come in and get some Of the doctors pre-.
ecrintion. have been very successful
while located at Troy and when l am
gone, Sam Quack will drop in here and
take advantage OF the reputation have
made. Have your horses and stock
looked after now at the greatly reduced
rates. You will not regret it this COM
inc summer.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-12
Shot A Bear.

Charley Hupp, who is homesteading
on the Clearwater near Dent, got mix
ed up with large mother bear near
his cabin few days ago, and for some
reason came out without scratch. He
kept his horse picketed in clearing
on the bottom some distance away and
usually went up and looked after the
animal unarmed. This time he took
with him small calibre rife belong
ing to a friend and was carrying it
along with the cartridges in his pocket
when right in front of him arose a
large she bear. He was to close to
retreat and was afraid that if he turned
and ran the bear would get him. Sc
|he just loaded and fred. He got in
two good shots and the old bear took
to her heels. Hupp got his hair back
to his scalp and then started to trail
the animal, she evidently having
been badly wounded. The trai
was plain from the great pools OF blood
( that had run over the brush along the
trail. He followed for some distance
but failed to find her.