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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Small Fire in Bennettsville.

Bennetttsville, Special barns
and STABLE belonging to Mr.. H. w.
Corral were burned Thursday even
ing. The alarm was given at about
6:15 O'Clock and a large crowd soon
gathered. For few minutes it seem
ed that Bennettsville Hardware COM
pany's store and the Bank of Marl-
borough would be destroyed, but hard
work by the fire department assisted
by many other men extinguished the
burning store and prevented the
spreading of the fire.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
The Williamson Plan.

Aiken, Special large number Of,
Aiken county farmers have planted.
their corn and ;nutiv vslted it by The SFil-I
sllidlson plan this Ear IN every iIl-
stance the corn that is now on the
land proves that the mode Of cult
yation employed by Mr. Williamso,,
comes up fully to what is claimed for
it. In many cases it was tested by a
few rows in a large field and these
rows now have several times as much
corn. on them as the others. The va.
rious tests prove beyond a doubt thai
the method is a distinctive success,
and it will be extensively used all over
the county next year. Those who have
employed the method this year are
expecting yield of so to rs bushels
per acre.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Killed by Street Car.

Greenwood, Specialize body Of
Mr.. Arthur C. Moore who died Sun
day in Birmingham, Ala, as result
of injuries received by being Knocked
down by a street car in that city,
reached here over the Seaboard Air
Line, and the burial took place at
Mount Moriah Church. Mr.. Moore
was about 80 years old and had been
in Alabama several years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Negro Murdered in Laurens.

Lanrens, Special.-After an inter-
val of several weeks another negro
murder is recorded in Laurens. Mon
day night Constable Elledge of Sulli-
van township brought to Jail Nose
Herbert who is charged with shooting
and killing another darkey by the
name of Ned Roseman near Boyd's
mill The killing occurred about 4
o'clock and is said to have been tie
result sof a dispute between the two
men over SO cents. Only one shot was
fired and Roseman was killed instant
ly. The inquest was held by Magis-
trate j. p. Elledge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Will Deliver Six speeches.

Oyster Bay, Special.-President
Roosevelt is busy preparing his six
speeches which he will deliver on his
trip to the South in the latter part Of
September or early in October The
five speaking points determined upon
are Canton, Ohio, Keokuk, st. Louis,
Cairo and Memphis. The President
interrupted his work to recoive Sena-
tors MoEnery and Foster, Of Louis
ana, who are seeking o pardon for
Cad Bradford recently imprisoned fog
land frspd. 49,.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
JUDGE PURDY MAKES DECISION
Also Construes Contract Between
Railroads and Employees as to Dis
ahi};tv clause.

Sa1oU Oouot1uSo SOhsA SSu ASSs"SS
Railroads and Employees as to Dis
ability Clause.
Charleston, Special,-Judge Purdy
filed his decision in the case Of Joseph
sR. Sturgess against the Atlantic Coast
Line in which he declared the act OF
the legislature allowing recipients of
benefits in the sick relief rund of the
Atlantic Coast Line to sue for dam
ages to be unconstitutional. The case
was recently argued and the opinion
filed in the Office of the clerk of the
court, is of great interest and impor-
tance.
In the submission Of the case tothe
court, the attorneys asked Judge
Purdy to pass on two questions,
whether the act of the legislature al.
lowing a recipient Of the hospital and
relief fund. to recover benefits, not
withstanding his compensation for
damages, is constitutional and valid
and secondly, whether the term "dis-
ability in the contract means tota!
inability to work or mere inability TO
perform, the class of labor in which
the member was engaged at the time
of his injury.
After citing numerous cases involv-
ing the points of law on the first qucs
tion, Judge Purdy proceeds: elm the
light of these principles escape is i'm
possible from the conclusion that the
act here under consideration is an il
legal interference with the freedom
of contract guaranteed by the federal
and State constitutions and therefore
null and void. e.. Here is con.
tract of highly beneficial character
and undoubted validity ATTEMPTED to
be struck down by statue that can
be referred to a single source of au-
thority under the police power and
which is detrimental rather than bene-
fiscal to the only portion of the public
affected. My duty to uphold the con:
situation in such a case by declaring
the statute void seems to be clear and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Killed in Mothers Arm.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Special.-An in
FAINT child of Mrs. John Fcderezak
was electrocuted in its mothers arms
while she was walking on the street
in West Pittston. An older child
walked by her side stumbled against
a live wire that hung from a pole.
In an effort to save him she came in
contact with the wire and the babe;
sic carried was killed. The mother
wa: severely shocked.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Evangelist" on Changing.

Chester, Special.-A struggling,
roaming "evangelist,'' claiming to js
one Grew" Arnold of Georgia anil
various other localities, was before. a
recent session of the mayors court
here on two charges. The first charge
was cruelty to boy. whom this
"Rev." had coaxed or forced to ac.
company him. The second accusation
was vagrancy. On each count the sen.
tence was fine Of $50 or confnemen.
at hard labor or the chaingang for 81
days. Being unable to produce the
coir. the "evangelist" {" was led away
to the rock pile and there, robed III
stripes and adorned with shackles, he
is doing service for the county.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Judge Aldrich III.

Columbia, Special-Gov. Ansel re.
,eeixed q letter from Judge James Al
drich, stating that he would not be
able to preside at court here next
week on account of illness. Judge
Aldrich wrote that he had been i'll
for some months and on the edyice Of
his physician had to give up all work
until December. This means tina. a
special Judge will have to be appoint
cd for the term of criminal court in
Richland, commencing next week.
Judge Aldrich has been Ill some time
and the Columbia bar was unanimous
in expressing the hope that he would
soon recover.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Is KILLED MANY HURT
Confusion of Orders Results in Col
nsion Between Inter Urban Express
Train and Traction Car.

Mattoon, Ill., special.-Tifteen per-
sons were killed and about fifty in-
jured id d head-on collision between
an inter-urban express trairi, consist,
ing of a motor car and a trailer, and
a traction car on the Mattoon s
Charleston electric line at a sharp
curve one mile west Of Charleston, I'LL.
A confusion Of orders received over
telephone is said to have been the
cause of the accident.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Four Killed in Auto Wreck,

Rochester, N. Y, special.-An au-
-tomobile run by DR.. George Waldron,
Of Rochester, was struck by Roch-
ester & Eastern trolley car at cross
ing near Canaigua Thursday after
noon and four persons, Dr.. Waldron,
Mrs. William Scandling, Mrs. Jare
Hobbs, Of Hopewell, and Mrs. Kath.
crime Farnsworth, of Rochester, were
instantly killed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Good Pecan Crop.

Austin, Tex, special.-Reports re-
ceived from various parts of Texas
indicate that the pecan crop this fail
will be exceptionally good. In some
sections the hot dry weather ha.
caused the nuts to drop from the
trees, but the damage is not wide
spread and there will likely be an
unusually large quantity of pecans
gathered in October. The reported
shortage in other sections will likely
result in good prices for the owners
Of Texas pecan forests.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Kicked By a Mule.

Batesburg, Specialize Barr, a
well known negro blacksmith of this
place was probably fatally kicked by
a mule last week. Barr was attempt
ing to shoe the mule when he was
kicked just above the left eye. His
skull was fractured and his eye 80
badly injured that he will lose its
sight, should he recover from his
other injuries. DR.. James S. Fox
dressed the wounds and the man is
resting as well as could be expected.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Bryan Will Not Be a Candidate.

Philadelphia, Specialize Record
says that w. j. Bryan will not be G
candidate for the presidency. The
information comes direct from the
Nebraskan, says The Record, to a well
known Democrat. Though the people
may want him, Bryan declares he will
not seek the nomination. This is his
final decision after full consideration
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Tigers closing in Charleston.

Charleston, special.-Mayor Rhett,
who returned to the city to meet Bar.
on Won Pills made the announcement
that over so revenue licenses had not
been renewed this year by violatols
of the dispensary law, and that eigh!
licenses had been cancelled in the last
few weeks. This is tremendous gain
in the determined fight which Mayor
Rhett is making to get an effective
enforcement of the county dispensary
law in Charleston. The surrender OF
over 60 revenue licenses makes a biz
hole in the number of tigers here.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Anarchy in the United States.

Amsterdam, Holland, By Cable
Declaring the statutes Of the United
States were so strict and severe that
it was practically impossible to carry
on an anarchistic propaganda, Emma
Goldman the American anarchist
bitterly criticised American laws in
an address before the international
Anarchistists Congress. Anarchy is
growing in America, she declared and
is especially gaining adhercnts among
the Jewish working people.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
spartanburg Man Promoted.

Spartanburg, Special.-It became
known here last week that Manage.
Wise Of the local Western Union Of
fee has been summoned to Atlanta To
accept a position as travelling auditor
for Che company. This is a promotion
for Mr.. Wise, but it leaves the Srar.
tanburg Western Union Office with but
one man, which viii probably incon-
yenience business interests here more
than at any time since the telegraph.
ers, strike begun. Mr. C, NJ. Kiug
Will probably bo appointed MANAGE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Samples Were Sold.

Columbia. Specialize Richmond
county dispensary board scld the en-
tire lot of samples on hand to the
State hospital 'or the Insane for 500.
Some of the stock was of an unusually
high class, but was not the kind used
by the dispensaries regularly and
therefore was of little use to the
board.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Papcr VIII Appear as Usual.

Louisville, Ky, pecial.-The loss
on The Courier-Journal plant, which
was gutted by FIRE shortly after mid
night Friday morning, is estimated at
100000. Bruce Hsldeman, president
of The Co1rier-Journal Company,
stated there would be no interruption
to the business, The other papers Of
The city having offered The Courier
Journal the use Of their. plants until
arrangements can be made for the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Record Snake Story.

Greenwood, Special.-Mr. Sebron
Agnew, well-to-do farmer of the
Rosa section of this county, reports
q sssnake killing" that, will beat the
record of the Yorkville killing of a
few days ago. Last week he had a
negro, Butler Ross, ditching for him.
In the course Of the digging a mocca-
sin was turned up. Ross Killed the
snake and found 81 little ones inside.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Richard Mansfield Dead.

New London, Special. -Richrad
Mansfield, the actor died al his sum-
mer home from disease Of the liver
and otaer complications. He had been
i'll since he broke down at Scranton
while playing Pere Gyant. Ec sought
rest first in New York and then in Eu-
rope and failing to find relief, re-
turned to this country. His condition
had been reported as improved, but
change for the worse set in about
three days ago, and since then he has
been confined to his room.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Aiken Dispensary Case.

Aiken, Special Magistrate smoak
held q preliminary hearing for Joe
Corley a young white man Of Kitch-
iLe's Mill charged with violation Of
the dlspensary law. After hearing
The evidence Magistrate Smoak bound
him over to the higher court and his
bond fixed at 1900 was promptly fur
n,shfd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Reduction In ocean Rates.

New York, Special.-The Internal
ionaf Merchantile Marine Company
announced a reduction in outward
bound frst-class cabin minimum rates
on the White Star and American
lines: Rates on the. White Star Liner
Oceanic have been reduced from SlO5
to $3.50 and on the Majestic from
$50 to $3.50. On the four American
Line ships the rate has been reduced
from 500 to $3.50.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
One Negro Kills Another.
Charles

spartanburg, Special. - Charles
Rock, a negro, was shot and killed
by Bud Pearson, also colorcd at Hob.
beysille Sunday. Pearson is said
to be still at large. Coroner Turner
and Sheriff i.1icholls went to Hob
beysville in the afternoon to hold an
inquest over the body of Rook.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Mad Dog Scare in Laurens.

Laurens, Spectator the second
time this week Laurens Thursday
morning had mad dog scare. A dog
exhibiting every symptom Of hydrop-
hobia appeared on the square and was
Immediately fired upon by an officer.
Among the first series of shots a dog
that was fighting with the mad dog
was killed, but finally the rabid eanin,
was shot down. Subsequently thres
other dogs that had been bitten dur.
ing the morning by the sans eur were
disposed o9, -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Knitting Mill For Aiken.

Aiken, Special.-Mr. c. E. Hallmah
a progressive lumber dealer of Oak
wood, is erecting on his place recently
purchased near Howelton, an up-to-
date knitting mill and will have it
ready for operation in the near fu-
ture. 1t is understood that Mr.. Hall.
man has had the erection of such an
enterprise for some time under con-
sideration, but only recently COM
pleted his plans and the necessary
houses are now being erected.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Salt Lake Wants Congress-.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Special
Salt Lake City commercial interests
have decided to wage determined
campaign for next years Transmits
sissippi Commercial Congress an;l
will send a large delegation to Mus
kogee, 1. T.. when the congress meets
in November. During its last session
the Utah Legislature passed a rcsolu-
tion inviting the body to meet in
its great convention hall. So far as
is known, Lincoln, Neb., will be Sail
Lakes principal competitor In the
fight.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Next Trial of Thaw.

New York, Special. Harry X.
Thaw's plea at his next trial will be
temporary isanity, from which he has
fully recovered. Martin w. Littleton.
Thaw's chief attorney is working hard
on the case, using every effort to Sc
cure speedy trial. Littleton says
that Thaw is not on the verge Ct q
break down and no man hos stood
up under strain as we'll as he has,
He sa confident Of acaaittal. S-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Good Relations With japanese.

,4son, Special chamber Of
commerce has adopted resolutions de-
prccating agitation which may lead to
i'll feeling between America and ia
pan and declaring that every effort
should be made TO promote intimate
commercial relations and to extend to
the japanese all privileges enjoyed b.
most favored nations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Slain by a Fierce Lion.

Pittsburg, Pa, special.-Mrs. Anna
R. Buckle, aged 6s years who was at
tackled by big Numidian lion died
from her injuries. The lion escaped
from cage in Luna Park, pounccd
on the woman, tearing her clothes
and lacerating her breast, all but
piercing her lungs with his huge
claws. The beast was finally killed
after two hundred and fifty bullets
had been fred into his body.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
New Bank Building.

Batesburg, Specialize First Ma
tional Bank of Batesburg has out
grown its present quarters and at d
meeting of the board Of directors OIL
the 9th they bought the corner lot on
Main street and Railroad avenue, run
ming back to Rutland street, ,25 feet
by 116 feet. On this lot they purpose
to erect pressed brick granite front
and corner banking building. in beau
ty and convenience the equal of any
banking house in the State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Murdered and Robbed on Highway.

Springfield, Mass, special.-Hugh
Kane, a Ludlow milkman, was held
up, robbed and murdered by high
wayman on a road from South Had
ley to Ludlow. His horse brought
him home. The police Of half doz-
en- cities are searching for the muir.
derer. 1t is believed the robbery was
the motive for the murder. Kaao
having just finished collecting tour
among bis customers. He was pn.i
turning to bis horne wbea shot.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
France to Pursue Warning FrigesmIen.

Paris, BY Cable.-The French gov
ernment telegraphed instructions to
General Drudc authorizing him to
pursue a relentless campaign against
the warning tlibesmen in the Casa
Blanca region and specifically permit
ting him to make a two days march
into the interior. He is told, how
ever, not to make any campaign in
the nature of an expedition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Morgan New sTlractis


New Spesis
has stepped into etthe d e3..
traction king, dethroni: b
Belmont. The great banker, acc5rd-
ing to reports current IN the best
quarters of Wall Street has purehas.
ed $2O,000,00O shares of Metropolitan
bonds and will undertake the reor-
ganization Of the local traction trust.
His purchase Of bonds has relieved at
least one big banking house from des.
perate trouble. Morgan got the bonds
at So These bonds were issued id
exchange for Tnterborough Rapid
Transit stock at the rate of two for
one and Morgan gets equivalent Inter
borough railroad transit stocks at par.
1t is paying 9 per cent. and is earning
much more.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
lightning Sets Fire to knitting Mil.

Union, spccial.-During. a heavy
thunder storm at Jonesville on 'Satur-
day afternoon the lightning struck tile
telephone wire of the Jonesville knit
ting mill, ran into theb uilding and
set the mill on fire. Nh. FL. w. Por-
ter who was in the Office at the time,
with the aid of Mr.. C. M. Littlejohr,
promptly gave the alarm and in 2,
short while the small blaze was ex-
tineuished. The loss is said to be
comparatively small and is covered by
insurance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
New Knitting Mill.

Spartanburg, Special. - At Fair
Forest, in this county, g knitting mill
company was organized with capital
stock Of $150,000. The capital is
largely local.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
New winthrop Students.

Spartanburg, Special. The follow
ing young ladies were awarded the
winthrop scholarships from tie coun-
sty: Misses Euliene Erwin, Zula G..
Willis and Margaret Morrison.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04

get a good Office man.. Mr.. Hitchcock.
the assistant postmaster general re-
turned to Washington Saturday from
his vacation and it is presumed that
he will take up the matter Of the Col
umbia postoflice at an early day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
Yours very truly, a..

Mr.. W. Boyd Evans, attorney for
the soldiers, said that the settlement
might be delayed 80 days and that
protests would be filed. The settle
ment is for about $4,000 and the
claims amounted to over 100000 50
that it is believed more money will be
given after further proofs are rer-
dnred.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-04
A HOLD-UP OF PENSIONS
Money to be Given for Spanish Vet
erans.

Columbia, Special.-From reports
received from the war department By
Gov. Anscl it is evident that there
will be some contest over the payment
of claims fled by soldiers of the Span
sh-American war during the past
four years, under a special act OF
congress. SOME time ago Gov. Ansel
wrote a letter to the department call
ing attention to the lack of attention
to the requests and urged that tha
claims be attended to at once. Re-
ceiving no reply to this letter Gov.
Ansel later wrote that some action
should be taken at once and that those
interested would be very glad to hear
that it had been closed. In reply Gov.
Ansel received the following from
the war department:
Hon. NJ. F. Ansel, Governor OF Souta
Carolina, Columbia, S. G.
Dear Sir: ! have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt Of your commu-
nication of the 2lst instant relatlv''
to the South Carolina war claims.
Since writing you the 10Th Of June,
your States claim has been in pro
gress of settlement and it is now III
the hands of reviewer. There has
been no unnecessary delay and l have
to advise you that there has been al
lowed in this case the sum of 0,539.-
"a. :,
The review of this settlement will
be completed by the first of Septem-
ber.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14
A Wonderful Fruit,

The Pensacola News contains an
Item about a wonderful fruit which
has been discovered in Africa. We
should be inclined to think 1t a crea-
ton of some reporter who had an
ambition to rival Baron Munchausen,
II we had not seen an account of the
same fruit In the travels of some
African explorer, whose name we do
not remember at this time. Accord
ing to his statement, 1t was very
useful fruit at times, enabling them
to eat sour fruit which otherwise they
could not swallow. 1t Is also inter
esting as showing what strange fruits
are yet unknown to civilized ma
tlons.
A wonderful fruit has been found
In the neighborhood of the coast OF
the Gulf of Guinea, in Africa. 1t has
the power, says a reporter, to
change the flavor of the most acid
substance into delicious sweetness"
An official has found II effective after
a dose of quinine, and adds that "if
a lemon be sucked within two or
three hours of eating one OF the
fruits its acid favor Is entirely coun-
teracted." The fruit resembles a
small plum, with the seed invested
in thin, soft pulp. wherein lies the
peculiar sweetening property.