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The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-12
A NOVEL HATRACK.

II Is Made With Large, Empty spooIs
Of Thread.
A hatrack can be made for a few
cents with empty spools A piece OF
wood Of the required length on which
the spools are to be nailed can be pro.
cured from the family wood pile in the
cellar.
Half dozen brass headed nails are
required, of sufficient length and of
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-12
When IL Hurt.

Bobby (admiring the india ink tat
tooing. on Dickey's arm)-Did 1t hurt
much? Dickey-Not till my mother
saw 1t.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-12

IN M UGH as the average American
ANH is interested in Warships and
naval warfare, it is seldom
~ - tho riviIia1, sons r.aaJ
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-09-17
Sudden Death of Bob Stayton.

At $50 O'Clock Monday after
noon, R. w, (Bob) Stayton died
suddenly in Corpus Christi. De-
ceased was one of the best and most
widely known lawyers in Southern
Texas. His sudden death will be
motrned by his mother and two
sisters and a number of friends in
every section of the state. The
body was taken this morning to
Cuero, where he will be laid to rest
beside the body of his father, who
was at the time of his death Chief
Justice of the State of Texas. Mrs.
Stayton, mother of the deceased,
and one sister, reside in Cuero, and
one sister resides in Bonham.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-09-17
100 Acres Choice La
LOmita Land For
-. Sale =. ::

We are offering for sale for the
next few days 100 acres of the
choicest land in the La Lomita
tract at $50 per acre.
We viii contract to buy from
the purchaser of this land all the
wood taken from it, delivered at
the railroad, two miles distant, for
which We will pay in cash the fol-
lowing prices:
CordwOod, 81 per cord.
Fence posts (peeled) 10 cents
per posts.
Railroad ties, so cents per tie.
All of this timber to be put up
III customary shape for commercial
requirements.
We will further guarantee that
the wood properly taken from this
| land and delivered at the railroad
will bring more than enough to pay
for the clearing and grubbing of
this land, burning up of the brush
and working up of the timber, thus
leaving the land cleared, grubbed
and ready for the plow.
A canal is under construction to
the land and we expect to have
water on it before it can be cleared.
Conway & HoIT,
La Lomita Ranch, Hidalgo Co.
Visiting Cards-HERALD Printery
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-09-17
Notice.

We will have stock of elettric-
al supplies in a few days and will
be in a position to wire houses very
cheap. We will carry a full line
of these goods in stock at all time.
Parties desiring work will call US
up over the phone and we will
have man to call on them and
quote prices for house wiring, etc.
Peoples Ice & Manufacturing Co.
The gold yield of Victoria for
the first half of 1907 was 500, 81
ornces, of the value of 81, 465, 26S.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-09-17
For Sale.

167 shores in Lon c. Hill Town
& Improvement Co. A bargain if
sold quick. J. c. MCBEE,
9-10-10t. Harrington, Tex.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-09-17
Mammoth Special Edition.

The editor of the Hidalgo
Advance is preparing a special
edition of his paper in the interests
of Hidalgo County and the Rio
Grand Valley. The paper will be
profusely illustrated with half-tone
cuts made from photographs of
people and places you know. The
paper will contain biographical
sketches of the county's prominent
citizens. from which you will learn
interesting facts about people you
have known for years, but who
have never told you half the string
incidents of their lives; an ex-
cellent article on Law and Order,
by Hon. John Closner, Sheriff of
Hidalgo Comfy; a fine article on
Education by Judge R. A. Marsh,
County Superintendent of Schools;
articles on Irrigation written for
this paper by men of national fame
who are experts on this important
subject; beautifully illustrated
writeups of the various irrigation
enterprises in this and adjoining
counties-in fact the great feature
of this edition will be irrigation
it will be known as the Irrigation
Edition.
The paper will be bound in
covers like a magazine, the front
page being occupied by an artistic
and appropriate title design done
in colors. From an artistic stand
point it will be treasure which
will be always kept in the homes
of the fortunate recipients.
THE HERALD trusts the men
interested in the development of
this section will support the effort
of Editor..Swearingen by advertising
literally. There is not business
man in the whole valley of the
Lower Rio Grande that will fail to
receive his share of the fruits such
editions attract.
The western shore of Kamtchat-
ka, from the Okots sea to the
Kamtchatka range, between the
Tigil and Bolschoi river systems,
has been proclaimed by the Russian
minister of trade and industry open
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-09-17
THE DAILY HERALD.
TUESDAY. sEPTEMBER Il, 1907
PERSONALS.

! George Stowe went to Point Isa'
bel yesterday.
H. c. Hodges of Run is regis
tered at the Miller.
L. D. Crawford of Calvert, Tex
as, is visiting in the city.
H. Condren of Laredo, Texas,
is at the Miller hotel for few days.
A. L. Pierson, a well known
commercial man from Galveston,
is in the city.
Floyd Layton. W. Kennedy and
C. Kennedy spent a few hours at the
Point Monday.
J. J. Cooke. J. W. Holt and
Duval West left the city on this
mornings train.
H. H. Westcott came in last
night over the St. L., B. & M. Ry.,
from Dallas, Texas.
J.C. Heck of Toledo, Ohio, is in
the city on a business mission, hav-
ing arrived last night.
J. B. Sweeney of Refugio, Tex,
arrived in the city last night. and
is guest at the Miller.
E. Ashborn arrived here from
Chestertown, Ind, over the Gulf
Coast road Monday night.
Mrs. Verhelle and her son Eu-
gene arrived in the city last night
from Cuero on a visit to Hy, B.
Verhelle.
Mrs. Clara Reich. of San An
tonic, is visiting her sister Mrs.
H. E. Edison, and will probably
be here for about two weeks.
E. \. McGary returned home
last night from the north, where
he has been for several weeks on
business and pleasure. He visited
some of the principal cities of the
East and Canada.
Miss Carrie Mcdonald and her
brother Dee Mcdonald arrived here
from HARDWOOD. Texas, last night,
and registered at the Rio Grande
hotel. They will go to Ebano
ranch, Mexico, tomorrev.
Fred w. Lawton, Inspector in
charge of the Immigration Station
in Brownsville, and DR.. Tappan,
the Marine Hospital surgeon from
FL Paso, left this morning for San
Antonio on official business.
Contractor Goldammer, wife and
baby and A. H. Weller and wife,
parents of Mrs. Goldammer, re-
turned from Harrington this morn
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Weller will
stay with their daughter for a few
weeks.
Mrs. F. W. Hopkins and five
children left this morning for Salt
Lake City to join her husband,
Sergeant Brown of the 10Th In
fantry. Mrs. Hopkins has been
keeping her home at Fort Brown
ever since the post was abandoned.
The river fell about two feet last
night.
Standing room was at premium
on the Gulf Coast train this morn
ing.
If you have painting and paper
ing to do, see ]. P. Campbell for
prices, as l am now located in
Brownsville, P. o. box 80.
The fishermen Gown at the coast
are enjoying the fiesta and cele-
bratiug the Mexican independence
day, therefore no fish have been
shipped from here for several days.
The crowds crossing the river
last night, and in fact ali day yes
terday, were far greater than on
Sunday. The large boat at the
freight ferry was carrying big loads
until the early hours of the morn
- II c1,.- r - L-1S. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-31
a Great Day.

Next Saturday, August 3rd
will be a great day in Edge6eld
III the frs.s place, the cotton
weighers' election will be held
and nearly every farmer who
patronizes this market will be
here to, cast his ballot for the caa.
didate of his choice.
In the second place, the man.
hers of the Cotton Growers as.
1 sociation, at a recent meeting, ap.
pointed Saturday next as time
when they will re-crganize and
discuss the wisdom or practica-
sSbility of building or securing a
warehouse for the storage of the
cotton tEat is forced on the mar
ket.
In the third place, il, arranging
their dates for a tour of the state,
the promoters of the Farmers
Union selected Saturday as the
day for their. visit to Edgefeld.
This will also attract goodly
number of citizens, especially from
the northwestern portion of tha
county
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-31
Fidelity Securities Company.

Fidelity Securities Company.
Whlle not engaged with duties
in hisofhce, Hon. A. w. Jones.
the Comptroller General of South
Carolina. is soliciting stock in a
company which, when fully or
ganized, will do a general fire in
surance business. Mr.. Jones says
that he is going to quit politics
and that it is his earnest desire
aud purpose to form strong COM
pany that can insure a large por-
tion of the property IN this state,
thereby keeping at home enor-
NOUS sums that heretofore have
gone into the treasures of north
err companies, He spent several
days in Edgefeld last week So
liciting stock, and met with rea-
sonable success.
HIS plan, which reflects his
soundaess and farslghtedness as
business mar, is to distribute
the stock among business men
over the entire state rather than
have a few wealthy men in the
large cities subscribe for the en-
tire capital. By this means the
company will enlist the moral
and financial support of represen-
tative men throughout the state,
and not only increase the volume
of business but secure the highest
class of risks.
AS proof of the enormous profits
made by FIRE insurance companies,
Mr.. Jones showed the writer a
list made from the sworn state
mentsi on record in the Comp
troller's Office which gave the re-
ceipts and losses of each company
doing business in this state, aud
the profits ranged from 20 to 40
per cents. He said, furthermore,
that the jails, court houses and
aims houses throughout the state
have for several years been insur-
ed with the Sinking Fund Gem
mission, snd that notwithstand-
ing the fact that much lower
rate has been charged than was
paid 10 the old-line fire insurance
companies. surplus Of about
$50, GOO has accumulated The
facteis. the Commission has hsd
to pay only $500 on account OF
fire losses since this method OF
iusuring vas adopted by the state
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-31
The Inhabitants of a Bee Hive.
By S. CHEATHAM.

The population of bee hive in
normal condition consists of
some forty to sixty thousand
workers, ON Queeis. and in swaTm-
ing time few hundred Drones.
This population is influenced to
a considerable extent by the size
of the hive and the season of the
year, there being the greater mum
Der of both workers and drones,
at or about swarming time, which
in this latitude begins generally
about the latter part of April and
lasts from one to three months.
During this time the birtn-rate far
exceeds the death rate, causing
the hive to become over crowded
which induces sEarming, thei,
natural way of propagation.
Tho worker bees, which coz
stltute the: great N masss of the popu-
5lasion, live about forty-6ve days
in work time and much longer
during the winter, dying off rap
idly after the warm spring opens
up, giving place to the young bees
which are now Matching by the
thousand. They do all the work
except the egg laying, such as
building the comb, gather ing and
storing the nectar and pollen,
clean up the house, defend the
home against all intruders. They
also do all the stinging when
Necessary, but when handled with
care and intelligence, there is far
less than is generally supposed,
especially with the Italians.
The Drones (Which are the
males) have no stiags and gather
no honey, and their only Office is
to mate with the Virgin Queens
during the swarming time, after
which the workers generally des-
troy them, their longer liberation
being due to continued bounte-
Gus flow of nectar in the fields.
a queenless colony will allow the
drones indefinitely.
I shall treat, of the Queen more
minutely in a future article.
Woffofd, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-31
Electric Railway Meeting.

A meeting of the citizens will
be held in the court house on Fri
day morning next at II o'clock
for the purpose of discussing and
devising some means of obtaining
an electric road connecting Edge
field with some competitive sys-
tenn of the Southern. When there
was apossibllity several years ago
of getting an electric road from
Edgefeld to Augusta we did what
we could to promote the cause,
believing that the construction of
such road would be beneficial
to our town and county. Let the
people come together. and discuss
the matter, and see what can be
done. One of the greatest needs
of our town at this time is rail-
way connection with some point
north of Edgefeld, say with Green
wood or Newberry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-31

The lowering clouds and prom :
ise of rainy day, made it appear
early Monday morning that the
attendance upon the annual meet
ing of the Citizens League of
Edge6all county would be small,
but as the hours passed, buggies
began to arrive from all direc-
tons, and BY eleven o'clock a
large crowd had assembled. The
coming of 20 many. some from 8
great distance, on such day to
discuss and to hear discussed those
thugs that promote good citizen
ship and contribute to the en-
forcement of the law, augurs we'll
for the future..of Edgefeld county.
The meeting was opened with
prayer by Rev. T. P. Burgess, and
after few introductory remarks
by the president, Mr.. j. l.. Minis,
the regular program was taken
up. Durisg an informal confer
ence the following timely topics
were discussed by the gentlemen
whose names are given:
"The dignity of the magistrate
and his constable" j. Wm. Thur
mond, Esq.
"Thc town .marshals, the key TO
the situation" A. S. Tompkips,
ESQ.
Some features ofthe lew made
easily effective" N. G. Evans,
Esq.
GLOW to maintain law and or
der at our large country gather
irgs," B. 2. Nicholson, Esq.
"EIow he town Of Johueton does
it," Mr.. T. r. Denny.
"What the citizen can do Dr..
G. E. Burs.
This little conference proved 10
be vsrr interesting end heipiul.
Without q single exception, 'ha
Speakers were very cnncise ard
pointed IN their remaii:a and were
forceful and very ef'ec' i've in their
manner. As some oue remarked,
Edgefiald is 10 be congratulated
upon her great number Of ready,
gifted speakera. We regret that
we are unable for lack of space to
mention these short addresses
separately, for they were very
timely apd would contribute much
toward the creation of sentiment
for more rigid observance Of
law and order.
Marshal Derrick. Juknsion's
chief of police, who has made s
name and fame for himself in the
enforcement of law, vas called
upon to tell how he does the work
in his town. He spoke much il a
few words. Mr.. Derrick said {:
"When hear that a man is sell
ing liquor I go after him, and it
l can't get him then, 1 watch him
till l can pull him. Whenever
there is anything for me to d.
in my town l go and do it," Mr..
Derrick was generally commended
for bis efficiency and conscien-
tious discharge Of duty.
The climax ofthe days exercise
was reached when, atSthe request
q the presiding officer, Hon.
John G. Sheppard in fitting words
introduced the distinguished ora
tor of the day, the Hon. George
B. Cromer, of Newberry. Few OF
our p.ople have had the pleasure
Of knowing this distinguished
gentleman personally but knew
him by reputation, and he had
not proceeded far with his address
on this occasion before be had
fully sustained his reputation for
great ability and exalted Chris,
tian character.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-31
Annual Meet
Cit Citizens LeoglIs.
Large, Representative Attendance
and Exceedingly Interesting
Exercises.

DR.. Cromer spoke of the duty
of the officers of the law in en-
forcing law, not only the plohi-
bitiou law, but all law. He then
spoke of the high and sacred duty
cf the juror, and next the duty of
tho citizen. With his logic, sound
reasoning end elpquence, ha made
effective every point in the ad-
dress. He spoke at length and
with great fervor of the injury
done by the dispensary in the
matter of lowering the ideals OF
the people.
Dr.. Cron,er emphasized the
Importance of exercising the right
of suffrage, urging upon the peo-
pie The necessity of registering,
and then to vote when the time
comes. He said that some people
thought men ought to vote as they
pray but he did not think that
way, for so maay men did not
pray at all. He believes that the
men ought to vote as the women
pray.
Beng held spell-bouod by its
elcquence. logic AID convincing
array OF facts. it is impossible 10
report such AN address without
detailed notrs. Therefore, the
great regret of the writer is that
every individual in the county
did not hear it. One of the chief
purpose IS cf the Citizens League
is the creation OF q wholesome
public sentiment for the enforce
meut of law, and there is no more
Effective way to do this than sor
the citizens of HE County tn bear
such discourses from anch neE as
DR.. Cromsr. Ga motion If Ken.
j. g Sheppard, the I.segue By .
rising vote, tha; kcd Or. Cro;u"r
for the magnificent ad':rass.
G-n. II G.. Builer aad Col. w
]. G'ul.art wore Gated up,n bit
ewing to he la!eness Of ha hoar
tirciii"; to spenl; at length.
Next in order KISS q business
session which was cut short on
aeenuot Of the delgy IN converting.
: voluntary collection, amnuutirg z
10 forty-o(d dollars waa taken. J
;arg. humber Of citiz9ns: some Of
when were not here!ofore ia sym
pathy wl;h the League. handed in
thor names for memhership.
4 committee consisting Of Fop.
3. g. Nicholsona NJ. i. Turnar, ].
T. Payne, D. E. Lanham aud j.
II Bussey WAS appointed 70 nomi'
uate the officers and executive com
mittee for the ensuing year
Adopting the report of this, com
m.ttee, the following officers we're
elected: G. e. May, president;
DR.. J. N. Grafton aud Prof. G. f
Long, vice-presidants; w. G.
QUITS, secretary; DR.. a. Il. Cor,
ley, treasurer. The officers, with
Messrs. J. NJ. Shaffer, M. w
Clark and P. Il. Bussey. consti.
tue the executive comnittae.
The tone of the meeting wat
excellent, : no taiat or ting:
of politics being connected wlt1
it in the remotest degree. The per
sonnel of the body could not be
surpassed. Many of the very bes'
men from every section were
present, and all went away en-.
Unused, edited and greatly bene,
fitted by the days exercises.
A free dinner having been pre-
pared by the ladies of Edgefelc
for the members of the League anc
the visitors, everybody wentfron
the court house to the lawn 0
Nlr. ]. B. Boyd, where the Dime
Eas served.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-31
Citation.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLYN 4
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.

BY I'D. Allen, Esq, Probate Judge.
Whereas, Mrs. Emma G. Glanton
made suit to me, to grant her letters
of administration of the estate and
effects of Thomas w. Glanton, de-
ceased.
These are therefore to cite and ad.
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Thomas w.
Glanton, deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Court of
Probate, to be held at Edgefeld, G. 81.
5. c. on the 7th day of August, next,
after publication thereof, at IL O'Clock
in the forenooU, to show cause, if any
they have why the said adminlstra
tion should not be granted.
Given under my Hand this 22nd
day of July, 1907.
Published on the oath and 3lst days
of July, 1907, in The Edgefield Adver-
tiser.
~ I'D. ALLEN,
j. z. E. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-31

Al much-needed amendment to
the Carey-Co Cothran law is q pro
vision enabling q mayor or magis-
trate or other court to impose a
sentence DC the chaingang, with
out the alternative of fine. Then
the white man behind the blind
siger negro cannot pay him out.
Newbery Observer.
A good suggestion. What does
white man or neglo, who gets
Sd per gallon for the meanest
liquor made, care for a fine? A
sentence to the changing would
prove to be an effective quietus.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-31

Governor Ansel has addressed a
letter. to she Board of Registration
nrging them to revise the books
ofregistration. 1t is probable that
the books in every county in the
state need TO be revised.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-31
Scholarships For Girls.

Vacant scholarships of free
.tuition are offered through South
Carolina Federation Of Women 5
Clubs as follows:
South Carolina Kindergarten
association, enc scholarship, free
tuition, good for two years.
GT2enville COLLEGE fnr women,
two scholarships nf free tuition
for four years esch.
These will be awarded by com
pet'iive EXAMINATIONS 10 be held
August 2nd, 1907.
Applicants rnu-t file their Games
with Tie chairman OF the depalt-
r auf b fnra July 20h. Studrpts
,.lus, i've nj Las: Is years of age
and prepGrrd to .euter freshman.
nr any higher class. AID must l;,-
form The CHARM ao ehich college
she i FisPs 10 enter.
T.,r futtbur i,fn!mation apply
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-31

The first bale of new crop Geor-
gia cotton sold for 26 cents per
pound at auction. Wonder what
the first bale of Edgefeld cotton
Will bring a month hence?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-31

The western bank president who
paid SO, 600 for worthless "gold"
brick really deserves very little
sympathy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-31

Iu spite of the heat the price of
coal is advancing. If the Atlantic
fleet is dispatched to the Pacific
coast next fall, as at present plan
ned, coal dealers will have a pre-
text at least for still further ad-
vances. Nearly 100000 tons Of
coal will be consumed on this
loag voyage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-31

Dispatches from Washington
state that only about twc-thirds
of a wheat crop has been made
this year in the west, and that
wheat will probably advance to
$1.25 per bushel. Edgefeld far
mers can better afford to face 8
wheat famine now than at any
other time for many years. The
flour may be low in the barrel but
there Will be plenty Of corn IN the
crib. This will only necessitate
making si.e hoe cakes thicker and
biscuits thinner
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-31

The people of Newbsrr5 county
are we'll satisfied with prohibi-
tion. Petitions were recently cir.
culated asking the supervisor
to order an. election for the pur-
pose of voting on the question Of
establishing county dispensary,
but the petition did not rcceivs
the signatures of one-fourih of
the voters.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-31

The United States recru;tias
officers we're, in Augusta during
the past week and secured four
teen recruits. Forty young men
were examined but many were re-
jected Oh account of color blind
ness. The examining officer stated
that cigarette smoking caused
many applicants to fall below the
required standard, frequently
.ininring their eve sight.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-31
Notice to Wheat Growers.

Ihave just finished new Corn
and Flour Mill of the latest de.
sign. Will be glad 10 receive your
patronage and will serve you 10
the best of my ability. The mill
was built and sta,t.d by Mr.. G
D. Minis. A finished mill in every
respect. Located on my farm two
miles south of Mountain Greek
church.
J.L. QUITS.
Kirtsey, S. c.
sc>soc-c~cc.c-c-cs-c~-~~r-c,c~r.~ccrc~
Let US supply you with Ice
Cream Freezers and Ice Tea Tum-
blers. If you see our tumhiers you
will buy them.
Edgefeld Mercantile Co.