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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
Fire in Cheraw.

Cheraw, Special.-Monday morn
ing between 8 and 4 O'Clock the house
of Mr.. Ed Stubs on High street was
destroyed by fire. Owing to the
prompt help of the neighbors all Of
the furniture was saved. The loss
is partially covered by insurance. II
is not known how the fire originated.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

Following Mr.. Divers lead that
.colored gentleman who thought ne
was going to be surveyor Of the port
Of Cincinnati might sue the idminis-
tration for, slamming the "dool of
hopen in his face:--Bristol Herald
Couriol.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

SSMMSN SIINSE
Lesds raost intelligent people to use only
medf3ires Of known composition. There
fore It Is that DR.. Pierce's medicines. the
makeNslof which print every ingredient
entering h3o fhem upon the bottle wrap
pers and attest Its correctness under oath,
are daily grS4ing in favor. The COM
position of Dtl Plerce's medicines is open
70 everybody,yDr: Pierce being desirous
Of having the search 1lglt Of inyestIga-
lon TUNED fully upon his formula, being
eonhdeiit that the: Batter the composltion
1E6ese medicines is.knoWn the move
will tbeir ereat cIratiYe merits 6eTecog:-
nized. Being wholly made Of the active
medicinal principles extracted from ma.
tive forest roots, by exact processes
original with DR.. Pierce, and without the
use Of drop Of alcohol, triple-refned and
chemically pure glycerinO being used In
stead In extracting and preserving the
curative virtues residing in the roots
employed, these medicines arc. entirely
free from; the objection Of doing: harm
by cresting an appetite for either al
coholic beverages or habit forming
drugs. Examine the formula on their
bottle wrappers-the same as sworn to by
Or. Pierce and.you will find that his
rGolden Medical Discovery the great,
blood purifier, stomach tonic and bowel
regulator-the medicine which, while not
recommended to cure consumption in its
advanced stages (no medicine will do that
yet does cure all those catarrhal condi-
tions Of head and throat, weak stomach,
torpid liver and bronchial troubles, weak
lungs and hang g-on-coughs, which, if neg.
lected or badly treated lead up to and
innlly terminate in consumption.
Take the uGoldcn Medical Discovery :"
IN time and it is! not Likely to disappoint
you If only you give it Thorough and
1dir trial. Don't expect miracles. It
won't do supernatural things. You must
exercise your patience and pcrseyere in its
use for o reasonable. length OF time to get
its full benefits. Tho eingredient OF which
DR.. Pierce's medicines are composed have
the unqualified endorsement of scores OF
medical lleade ders-better than any amount
sofs lay, er8non-prOfes testimonials.
They are mot given away to Ge expert
sUenfedwifh but are gold by I'll dealers in
medicines et sees Die p.ices. 5
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
CURES ALL SKIN TROUBLES.
Sulphur the Accepted Remedy for
Hundred Years.

q
Sulphur. is one of the greatest remedies
nature ever gave to man. Every physician
knows it cures skin and blood troubles,
Hancock's Liquid Sulphur enables you to
get the full benefit in most convenient
FORM. Don't take sulphur tablets" or
ttwafers; ?, or powdered sulphur in molasses.
Hancock!!s Liquid Sulphur is pleasant to
take and perfect in its action. Druggists.
sell it.
A well known citizen of Danville, Pa,
writes: IT have had an aggravated case of
Eczema for over twenty-five years. have
used seven 5o.cent bottles of the Liquid
and one jar of your Hancock's Liquid Sui
phur Ointment, and now l feel as though
I had brand new pair ofshands. 1t has
cured me and am certain it-will.cure any
one if they persist in using HancoclSs
Liquid Sulphur according to directions.
"BUTLER EDGAR"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
Barn and Contents Burned.

Union, special.-A barn belonging
to Mr.. J. E. Minter on the Graham
place in Cross Keys township was
burned to the ground Sunday morn
ing. Mr.. Minter lost a good deal Of
forage, and there were some chick
ems, pigs and calf burned. The
origin of the fire is supposed to have
been from rats that had in some
way gotten hold of matches.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
How They Got it.

eyes" said the American mag
nate, "I inherited $4O,0OO,0OO."
"Your ancestors must have been
very honorable suggested the Jap
anese visitor.
s'Not too honorable. They took
rebates whenever opportunity offer
.ed.'' -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
State Pension Board.

Columbia, Special.-The state pen
sion board met last week and went
over the rolls as filed by the county
boards. 1t will take several days to
finish up the work, especially that
part relating to the artificial limb
fund.
The board consists of w. H. Har-
din Of Chester, B. M. Eebby of Char
lesion and D. X. Flenniken and w.
w. Weston of Columbia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
Boastful?
The violets. blow!
That much we know.
We'd better let that suffice.
Let US not pry
To find out why.
It may be bout their prices.

If Bill Abernathy has given Lake
Lea half what he needed last May,
Lea couldn't have gathered up brains
enough to look after one back alley
in Nashvllle.-Lexington Progress.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
Stood the Test.

Allcocls's Plasters have successfully stood
the test of sixty years use by the public;
their virtues have never been equaled by
the unscrupulous imitators who have
sought to trade upon the reputation OF
Alleocks by making plasters with holes IN
them, and claiming them to be Just as
good as Allcock's."
.Alcock's Plasters stand to-day Endorsed
by not only the highest medical authors
ties, but by millions of grateful patients
who have proved their efficacy az house
hold remedy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolfordb,
Esistrry Lotion; never fails. Sold byDrng-
r;1to: Mail orders promptly filled by 1T.
SH Uatcbon Med. Co, CrawRordsville, Ind. Sl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

fading away, and finally SO weak that
for six months I could not get out of
the house. I wass nervous. restless
and sleepless at night. and lame and
sore In the morning. Sometimes
everything would whirl and blur be-
fore me. bloated SO badly I could
not wear tight clothing, and had to
put on shoes two sizes larger than
usual. The urine was disordered and
passages We dreadfully frequent.
got help from the first box of Doan's
Kidney Pills. however. and by the
time had taken four boxes the pain
and bloating was gone. I have been
in good health ever SINCE"
Sold by all dealers. .5ocentsa box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
Providencs- for the most part sets
ns nm a aleyel-Spectator

The Alaska Packers Association
furnish the Government hundreds Of
thousands Of cases of Salmon a year.
Out OF 100000 cans examined by the
) Government at Camp: Thomas only
four defective cans were found. This
arm packs the Argo Red Salmon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
q T. -
Good husbandry is good divinity.
French. so. l2-'0f

With. a few cans of Argo Red Sal.
mon in the pantry, and an Argo Red
Salmon Cook Book, the housewife Is
always prepared for unexpected COM
pany. 1t can be served in many diff
ferent ways.-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
Birth of a Fad.

4t.society. is always looking for
something new."
For example?'
"Well, tea is old. So are cigar
cites. But introduce tea cigarettes
and there you are!''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
Never.

"Why this kick about the Japan
ese out West?"
nGood many there now, they
claim.''
"can't be. Ever hear of Japan
ese voteq"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

OF. languages which SO widely differ
among. themselves as to be incompre-
:Eensible without particular study the
rumber readily exceeds 1000. z = -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

Take Garfield Tea, the herb remedy that
has for its object Good Health 1t puriiies
she blood, cleanses the system, makes peo-
Die well. Guaranteed under the Pure
Food law.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
A Short, Month.

: John, I'm going to have mother
visit us next month"
E'Why didn't you have her in
February?"
Then the trouble started.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

FITS, st. Vitus Dance:N Nervous Diseasesper-
;mAnently cured by Dr. SyNine,s Great Nerve
Restorer 81 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR. q. r. Kline. Id. .Q3l Arch St. Phila Pa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

Senator Bailey returned to the
senate and left his pistol and tear
bottle at home.-New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

Hypocrisy is the necessary burden
of$$yilliuy.-Dr. johnson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
Offer For All the Whiskey.

Columbia, Specialize was report
ed that well known liquor house
had offered to buy alfof the stock Of
the state dispensary. This report
could not be verified, and the mem
her Of the commission declined 10
make any statement with reference
thereto, but the report came from
very reliable outside sources.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

Don't buy everything that's cheap
and You'll escape being taken in.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

Argo Red Sal took thesgrand
prise ut the st. Louis Exposition on
, account OF Its color and quality; the
only one ever given at any fair on
Salmon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

worked hard in. my
time and have been
exposed again and
again to changes of
weather. 1t is no
wonder my kidneys
gave out and I went
all to pieces at last.
For five years I was
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

Hrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrupf for Children
teething, softens thegums, cesinfiamma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind colo, Csc "a bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

s One trial will convince you of the Pc,
.euliar fitness of Natures remedy, Garfeid
Tea. For liver, kidneys, stomach anu
bowels, for impure blood, rheumaSsln anu
chronic ailments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
Were Treated at Dispensary-Did
Not Impoverished Months
, Perfect Cure. by. Cnticura.

: Perfect Cure by, Cuticura: q
''My threeSchildrer had eczema for FIVE
months. Aslittle sore would appear on the
head and seemed very itchy, increasing
day after day. The baby bad had it about
sa{week when the second boy took the5dis.'
ease and a few sores developed, then the
third boy took it. For the first three
months ] took them to the N Dispen.
ssry, but they did not seem to improve.
Then used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment, and in a few weeks they had
improved, and when their heads were well.
you could see nothing of the sores. Mrs.
Kate Keim, 5l3 West 29th ST., New York,
N. Y, Nov. j, 5, aud 7. l906.'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

The fisheries in Alaska have paid
the G6Yernmsnt more in revenues
Chan, Alaska cost the United States.
This Is where the Argo Red Salmon
: Sa eancht and canned
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

The kick OF a camel is soft, but
stunninr.-Turkish.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

Two watermelons cannot be held
under one arrn.-Turkish.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

Z When the calf gets fortune be
expects to be called Mr.. Bull.-Ger-
man.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
COMMON SENSE

Wonlan's affection is best proved
by the care she takes Of your linen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

Better, lose your labor than your
time in idleness.-Dutch
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

In attack by the Socialists on
2rcnlier Clemenceau failed, the cham
bsr Of deputies voting confidence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
THREE BOYS HAD ECZEMA.

Calamity is virtues opportunity
Seneca.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
Worn Down by Five Years of Suffer
Ing From Kidney Complaint.

Mrs. Remethe Myers, of $50 South
Tenth ST., Ironton, O., says: IT have
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

He is rich enough who does not
want
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

Use can almost change the stamp
of nature. e.-Shakespeare.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

FADED TO- a SHADOW.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

A blow threatened was neyr well
given.-Italian. euwn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
GOOD NEWS

;oston Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20
CABBAGE Plants, CELERY Plants q

has established an Experimental
cinlly Cabbnges. The results OF U
Yours respectfully
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-03-20

Write today for free copy of valuable spage illustrated
Book for Women. mead Medical Adyice describe is
symptoms. stating and reply will be sent IN pnn
sealed envelope address: Ladies' Advisory Dept The
Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Chattanooga. Tenn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13
WANTED TO BE SMART.

Assessor Mayse. OF Sutton, thought
he was saying something smart and
some OF his shallow headed friends ap'
planded when he stated after the fire
at the Riyervlew Hotel there last
week that he had lost his pockethOoli
containing some assessment lists and
So Dawson dollars" He referred to
the money as Dawson dollars" be-
cause he had collected them as capt.
tatIon tax under the new tax laws.
But Il seems that the assessor was
proyidentially or in some other man.
ner caught at his own trick. After
the fire had been put out and the lie.
bris was cool n search OF the ashes
was made and Mr.. Mayse's saddlehags
were found. their contents. while bal.
ly charred still. intact, the rubber
band around the pOcketbOOk which
was supposed to contain the Dawson
dollars. being still on the book. But
the coins were not there! And now the
assessors friends wonder what object
he had in saying they were lost. And
We don't blame them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13
DIRET'HI.RI|.El:'.AlI 4.
MRS. CLAUSSEN
Her vLTlI aTuM TO PRESIDENT
I ROOSEVELT uNLEssiHe.coN !
sENTs TO SEE HER.

WASHINGTON, april ls.--Mrs. Ida
N. Won Claussen. who failed to see the
President and lay before him her com.
plant against Mr.. Graves, United
States minister 10 Sweden. because he
failed 10 present her 10 King Oscar Of
Sweden, has changed her mind abou,
giving up her attempt to see the PresI
dent. Mrs. Won claussen is still at
the Willard Hotel, and after her fail
ure TO see the President, or even Sec.
rotary Loeb, she announced that she
intended TO so back 10 New York and
let the President take the eonseQuen,
ces OF failing 10 right her alleged
wrongs. After resting a couple Of
days. however, Mrs. Won Claussen now
announces that she IS going 10 remain
here and insist upon the President see,
ing her. She says there Is no use IN
applying TO the State Department, for
they would only pigeonhOle her pro.
test against Minister Graves. and the
only way she could get redress is 10
see the President aud get him TO In.
struct Minister Graves to present ner
at the Swedish Court. and then TO have
him recalled from Sweden.
Mrs. Won Claussen declares that II
she does not accomplish her desire to
see the President. she is going to re,
nounce America as her home. and she
will so 10 Germany and take up her
residence there and remain there the
rest Of her life.
III do this ! will bring the matter
before Kaiser Wilhelm, who is an In.
innate friend OF friend Of mine. and
this way bring about an affair OF In
lternatIOnal proportion" Mrs. Won
Glaussen said: "My little daughter,
Sa,alIa Oscar van ClaHsseR, Is all !
have TO live for. have nothing in the
world but my child. live for her and
II has been my desire 10 he as near
perfect as possible. as an example TO
my daughter. have tried 10 be an
IDEAL woman. And then, to have the
representative Of this country In Swe.
den decline TO present me 10 the King
Is a gross iRsule 10 me as well as 10
my child. My little girl is now In
GOdeSber;. near Bonn. Germany. Last
year. when she was five years old. she
was named for King Oscar Of Swc.
den after We met him ut Wiesbaden.
| am determined thet II the President
does not see me and wipe out the in.
suit given ne by Minister Graves !
shall 90 10 Germany and remain there
lOr. the rest Of my life"
So many persons have told Mrs.
Claussen that she is n very beautiful
woman that since her arrival in Wash.
ingtOu she has consented 10 allow her
portrait to be entered In the newspa.
per contest for the most beautiful NO.
man In America.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13
FAlRMoNT AWAY IN THE LEAD.

FAlRMoNT AWAY IN THE LEAD.
Falrmont will have something inter.
esting In the way OF comparison as to
school enumeration one Of these days.
ciarksburg boasts Of 1876 for this
year; Grafton, 2,l99: Morgantown. l..
$50. The Fairmont enumeration for
this year is not complete. but SUN.
clent is known from the Increases
made thus far that 1t will run con.
siderably over 1900, and 1t is quito
likely to reach the 5000 mark. The
Grafton Sentinel gives the enumcra'
tfon Of FaIrmont for 1906 at e,l3l. bat
It leaves on the First ward Of the city.
which is called Palaline Independent
district. which had last year I55 pn
pills. The total enumeration for 1906
In Fairmont, therefore. was 2,S6G. TAX
ing the figures OF the other cities men.
TONED as acknowledged to be correct
by the home papers, Fairmont has at
least go more pupils Of school age
than Clarksburg, its nearest compeli'
tor, while it goes 900 more than Graf,
ton and 1000 more than Morgantown,
These are figures from the record and
cannot be galnsald. Grafton. ClarIis'
burg and Morgnntown papers please
copy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13
FAMOUS CRIMINAL TRIALS Al.

With the first trial Of Harry Tiaw
closed after sixtyslx days, interest
carries back to three other famous
New York murder trials, on which the
figures are as follows: 5, !.
DR.. Samuel Kennedy:
First triai-sixteen court days, Jury
ouEthree hours, thirteen minutes. =
Verdict. guilty first degree.
Second trial-iIfteen court days.
Jury out six hours, thirty.aye minutes.
Verdict, disagreement, ~
Third trlal-thIrty.six court days,
Jury out twenty-five hours, five min,
utes.
Verdict, disagreement.
Roland B. Mollineux::
First ,trlal-57 court days. Jury our
eight hours.
Verdict, guilty, first degree.
Second trlal-twenty:one court days.
Jury out Is minutes
Verdict, not guilty.
Nan Patterson:
Fist trial-stopped owing 10 illness
OF juror ut end OF ten days.
Second trial-seventeen court days.
jury out twenty'fonr hours.
Verdict. disagreement.
Third trial-fourteen court days.
Jury ont eleven hours, thirty.ilye min.
uoes,
Verdict, disagreement.
Harry X. Thaw:
Trlal--sixty.six days. Jury out Al
hours. 5 minutes.
Verdict. disagreement.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13
NEWSPAPER MANAGEMENT.

Il The Racine tWis.) Journal In nm
editorial on the business end OF a
newspaper points out that no business
requires more careful management ow-
ling 10 numerous details which must
be carefully looked after. "The Jour
nal, for instance" II says, has &c.
counts with over 1000 people, sub.
, scribers to the daily anil weekly edi.
tions, and, besides these. there are
hundreds Of advertisers. There are
no fewer than 1000 changes a year.
people added to and dropped from the
list, and they all demand and have a
right to expect an accurate account Of
every cent paid In. There is not 10,
cal business in Racine that has so
large a number OF individual nc
counts"
The Journals statement was doubt.
less revelation to many OF It's read.
ers. says the American Press, There
IL another feature Of the management
OF a paper even more important and
of which the public Is In greater ig.
rorance-riz. the proper adjustment
OF the editorial and the business policy
so that n neyspaper NAV nerform ifs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13
HENNIc PLEASED
SMALL HOUSE
SEVERAL THINGS WERE AGAINST
THE APPEARANCE OF THE
sHAKESPEAREAN Ar.
TlsT HERE.

Mr.. Frank Heni5ig and company
were greeted by n small audience last
night at the opera house. several
things operating 10 reduce the attend.
ance. In the first place the weather
was unTavorable and then. too. Byron
W. King was Advertised to lecture at
the High School Auditorium, the same
evening.
Mr.. Hennie is a great specialist In
Shaiespeanean work and all who saw
him last evening were greatly pleased
with his ability. His work has been
recognized for more than twenty-five
years as standing with the best Of the
Shakepearean artists.
He was ably assisted by Miss Kath.
eryne Roth. first presenting n scene
from Hamlet" then scenes from "The
Fools Revenge" and the last act Of
"othelIo." Miss Roth pleased the an
dience With few speciulties. Her
singing Of San Antonio" was good and
her work on the slide trombone was
clever. A good deal of fun was found
In the musical satire "Matrimony VS..
Alimony" as played on the trombone.
Miss Nina Geanell presented several
flrst class singing and dancing special.
ties. She was recalled on the act IN
which she does some nice dancing. and
jumps the rope at the same time, which
does not seer to detract from the
dancing. She is full CT life and &C.
ton and her delivery Is 'forclble enough
to hold the attention Of any audience.
On the whble the entire perform,
ance was far too good for the size Of
the audience ilad such talen, deserves
better patronage.
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