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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-14
Good Roads Convention.

Spartanburg Special, The annual
convention Of the Good Roads Asso-
ciation Of South Carolina met here ip
the courthouse. The morning sessions
were devoted to the discussions of
questions on good roads while the aft
ernosn part Of the programme WAS
given over to the inspection of good
roads machinery and giving practical
demonstration. There were present
quite a number of supervisors and
commissioners fro various parts sof
The State, Grcenville, Chester, Alb.
beville,. Laurens. Marlboro, Lexington
Richland, Manning, Greenwood, AM
derson, Union, Cherokee and other
counties being well represented. ADJ
dresses were made by Governor Ansel
F. ii. Hyatt, j. w. Nash and Presi-
dent E. D. Smith Of the South Caro-.
lima Cotton Growers Association. AL
Of the speakers pointed out the neces-:.
sity Of the counties building COOL
roads. In speaking on this subject
Governor Ansel declared that money
spent in building permanent high
ways is a good investment and the
good results will be felt for genera
tions to come. He congratulated
Spartanburg son its fine streets and
sidewalks and expressed The hope that
the people would vote an issue OF
100000 for building good roads
throughout the county. Messrs. Nash
Smith and Hyatt made excellent talks
on improving the highways. Mr.
Nash spoke in support of bill he had
passed at the last session of the Leg
islature providing for an election to
vote on issuing bonds in the sum OF
100000 for building. good roads III
this county There is some epposi-
tion in certain sections of the county
to voting the bonds and Mr.. Nash
in a most convincing manner ans
wered allSobjections to the questions
The election will be held August goth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-14
POSTAL s MEN QUIT
Telegrapiners in Chicago Walk
Out By Hundreds
BUSINESS SERIOUSLY CRIPPLED

Adopted in Meeting Of
Strikers That Every Operator in
the City Holding Gard Shall be
Called Out-Postal Men Demand 25'
Per Cent Increase, 8-Hour Day and
Recognition Of Union With Ulti-
mate Aim Of Aiding Western Union
Strikers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-14
The Sumter Monument.

Sumter, SpeciaL-The programme me
for the exercises at the unyeillng oI
the monument to Gen. Thomas SUR.
ter, at Statesburg, Aug. Il, is as fol-
lows:
Procession forms in the grove in
front of the General Sumter Memoir
ial academy. Sse.,
Procession moves to tomb of Gen,
Sumter, United States Artillery baliii
United States troops and State mill
TIA in the lead.
Monument unveiled by Mrs. j. Il.
Haynsworth and Miss Beatrice Sun-s;
ter, daughters of MIR. Thomas S. SUM
ter.
Procession then returns to the
grove. !.
Address by Gov. NJ. f. Ansel -oe
South Carolina. rss
Address by ex-governor A. J. Mon.
tague of Virginia, .
Address by Hon. b. A. M. Smith of
Charleston. Il. :
An educational meeting will be held
after the unveiling ceremonies in the
academy at which addresses will be
made by. Miss Mary Nance; Prof b.:
S. Dreher and DR.. d. B. Johnson. The
meeting will be presided over by Hcp.'
o. B. Martin, State superintendent
of-education.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-14
A NAV Al MONSTER
England Building Largest War
Vessel Ever Planned
UNITED STATES ToBETTER THAT

Washington Naval Circles Excited
Over Report That Keel is About
to be Laid Down New Ship to Be
of No Less Than 10000 Tons Dis
placement, and Design is Believed
to Include Many Novelties, Includ-
Ing Assembling of Three Guns in
Each Turret.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-14
Tosses in I,edngton Fire.

losses IN LEXINGTON fHe.
Lsxington; Thes losses in
the FIRE which occurred here last week
are approximatelysas follows:
Jesse Hallman, two-story dwelling
and about half contents and4stora
room adjoining, 81 500, without insur-'
ance. - -s-..s..
Mrs. HalIman, stock of millinery
and dress goods, $500, nos ihsura1ce:
DIR. John w, Sandel, stock Of drsyys ds:yss
and medicine, s1,5oe with $1,000 M,
suranee.. e...,.......,< ...,..--..,....,.,.
Samuel B. George, the sandel drug
store and an adjoining dwelling, ST.
600 with no insurance. >;
The cause of the fire is yet unknown
but it was discovered in the rear Of
the George dwelling, occupied by q
Mr.. Smith, who was away at the time
having gone to a nearby house after
his supper where he spents:the night.
The dwelling owned by Roof &
Barre Lumber company was damaged
several hundred dollars as also. the
Kaufman house, occupied by Auditor
Dent but as to these two they wers
fully insured.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-14
WILLIAMS A WINNER.
But it Required Official Count
tosSett!e Mississippi Primary
yARDAMAN ACCEPTS RESUL!

State Executive Committee Meets ias
Jackson and Declares Result Of
United States Senatorial Contest,
Friends of .Vardaman. Seconding
Motion to Declare Williams Nomi-
nee After Short Caucus Between
Two Factions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-14

"We are highly pleased with the
situation, and no matter what sort
Of assertions the telegraph officers
may make, the fact remains, they
are not doing any business. They
have q few chiefs and inexperienced
telegraphers at work, but as far as
the company's being able to handle
the public business is concerned, they
are merely trying to mislcad the pub
lie. We, know for an actual fact in
Chicago there are not so operators
who are working for the commercial
companies, where under normal con-
ditions the number amounts to 1850.
We are in this fight to stay, and VIZ
must have recognition, Or our union
might as well go out of business. "
The developments Sunday in thu
great strike of the telegraphers were
not such as to warrant optimisms
Practically all union commercial opcr-
ators arc now out, and all the large
cities are crippled. The special wire
men and the. press operators are pre-
pming to ioin il the walkout, and
the tic up viii likely be complete.
Nothing seems 10 point to any settle.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
Funeral of Mrs. weser.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary f. Weser.
who died Saturday morning at her home
44l Seventh street southwest, was held at
$50 O'Clock yesterday morning. The re-
mains were taken to ST. Dominic's Catho-
lie Church, Sixth and z streets south
west, where a requiem mass was said
The interment WAS in 81. Mary-s Gene
terry
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
Dress Patterns
For the HOLIDAYS.

NE counter IS piled with wool paterns-chvo cloths pana
plalds and all the suitable for winter They
are the styles for 1907 and will make handsome modsh
gowns.
Another large displays Cotton Dress Patterns Prints
Pece Gngham Lawns &c. in spring 1908 designs done ND in
the attractive bands.
Several hundred OF these Dress Patterns ready They
are all graded according the widths the goods and in every
instance there IS ample material for While the assortment
IS fresh and full IS good time to make selections
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03

The chief social event yesterday
was the tea introducing the attractive
young daughter of the Solicitor General,
Miss Constance Hoyt. who was intro
duced by her mother at the family resi-
dence in Rhode Island avenue. Mrs.
Hoyt and the debutante were assisted in
receiving their guests by Mrs. Philip ).
Hichborn, the elder daughter OF the fam
lily, who was married "A year ago. Mrs
Fleming Newbold and Mrs. Murray Cobb
did the honors in the dining-room. and the
assistants. who We're selected from this
and last years debutantes, We're Miss
Mary Scott. Miss Grace Jarvis, Miss
Carol Newberry. Miss Vera Downing,
Miss Lily Findley, Miss Louise Cole,
Miss Henrietta Fitch, Miss Yulee Noble,
Miss Eleanor Parker. Miss Frederica
Morgan, and Miss Evelyn Chew.
Every color and variety Of cut flowers
was embraced in the assortment of floral
tributes received by the debutante, and
the drawing-room Of the residence show
ed, In the banking OF mantels and other
decorations. some rare and beautiful bOu-
quets. Mrs HOyt wore a becoming gown
OF pale-blue brocade Mrs HichbOrn wore
her wedding gown, and the debutante
was typical Of the occasion in her youth
ful beauty in a dainty empire gown of
princess lace. Her bouquet was of violet
orchids.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03

weeks debUtantes. viii not be able TO
make her bow until later i'm the month
owing 10 serioas illness. Miss Leech is
much improved, however. and expects to
be out this week.
Mrs. Joseph Thropp has opened her
house In this city for the winter after
spending several months at her home in
Pennsylvania.
Mrs. William Corcoran Hill was hostess
at pretty tea yesterday afternoon. com
plimentary to Mrs. Stuart Taylor. of New
York and Paris. who is the guest of Mrs.
Henley Smith
The Mexican Ambassador and Nine.
Creel have invitations out for a dinner
Thursday night complimentary 10 the
peace delegates of Central America.
Mrs. Mckee. daughter OF the late Presl-
dent Harrison. with her daughter. Miss
Mary Lodge Mckee, will come TO Wash
ington the latter part OF the month TO
spend the season here. Mrs. Stephen b.
Elkins and Mrs. Arthur Lee will enter
tain for Miss Mckee.
Mrs Morgan Hill, who, with Miss Diane
Morgan Hill, contemplated spending the
winter abroad. has decided to remain in
Washington at her home in Connecticut
avenue.
Mrs Matthew B. Scott, mother Of Mrs.
Bromwell. and sister of Mrs. Adlai
Stevenson. has returned TO her home in
Bloomington. sIll. after visit here with
Col and Mrs. Br0mwell-
Mrs. Pierce Crosby and her daughter.
Miss Jean Crosby. have sailed for Italy.
and will spend the winter in Rome. Miss
Miriam Crosby has gone 10 ST. Louis,
Mo-, TO spend the winter with brother
ThefChancel Chapter Of Trinity Church
viii give a Christmas sale to-day at
Trinity Church, Third aid c streets
northwest. in connection with an informal
luncheon.
The Women's Society Of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church will hold
Christmas sale in the Sunday school
room December ; and from $50 a. m.
to 10 p m.
Representative Charles Q. TirreH and
family. OF Massachusetts,. have taken
apartments at the Portland for the win
ter.
At their home in Laurel. Md, Novem-
ber %, Mr.. aand Mrs. James l.. Scott
gave a pretty reception to their many
friends, in celebration OF the fifteenth an
niversary OF their marriage. Misses
Sloane Baldwin. Myrtle FairaH, and
Neva Scott very pleasingly rendered sew
eral songs and musical selections. The
house was beautifully decorated with
Dalus and DOtfpd f7oUerc
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
in THE SOCIAL WORLD
Wedding Anniversary Of Mr.
and Mrs. Roosevelt.
THEATER PARTY ENTERTAINED

Occupy BOX at Columbia to See
''BrewSter's MiIIIoBs"-Attaches of
French Embassy at New National.
Miss Constance HOyta Presented 10
Society nj n Pretty Tea.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03

The Women's Society Of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church viii hold a
Christmas sale in the Sunday school
room December and 8 from $3.50 a. m
to 10 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
Fine BrOadclOh Evening Coats.

In white tan gray red blue and pink They the very
&c They very handsome wraps at the price which is una
low Tor the same grades of goods
Special Value, $500 each
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03

President and Mrs. Roosevelt occupied
box at the Columbia Theater last night.
having with them a few guests 1t was
their wedding anniversary. but the box
party in the evening was the only formal
observance OF the day.
With the President and Mrs, Roosevelt
in the box were Miss Ethel Roosevelt,
Capt Fitzhugh Lee. Miss Hagner, and
Theodore Roosevelt, jr
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03

Representative Charles O. Tirren and
family. OF Massachusetts. have taken
apartments at the Portland for the win
ter.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03

Miss Joanna Schroeder. daughter of
Capt. Seaton Schroeder. was hostess at
pretty luncheon yesterday. compli-
mentaTy 10 her guest. Miss Anna Berry.
daughter Of Rear Admiral Berry. who is
spending a few days with her. Invited
TO meet Miss Berry were: Miss Carol
Newberry, daughter of the Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy; Miss Constance
Hoyt, Miss Vera Downing. Miss Davide
Yulee Noble. Miss Sadie Murray. daughter
Of Gen. Murray: Miss Evelyn Chew. Miss
Mary ScoOtt, Miss Lily Finley, and Miss
Henrietta Fitch, daughter of Chief En-
gineer Fitch. L. s n.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
NeW Lace and Net Waists
At Nearly Half Price.

COLLECTION of Beautiful Lace Net Waists all new and
~ fresh offered nearly half price They are shown in white
- cream and Arabian, and either lined with or chiffon
me AceS are the newest and richest patterns and they made up
in the snartest models open 'front.' back These
are very handsome waists and suitable for formal and semi
formal occasions.
$9.75 each. Value, $500 and $3.50.
foor-G 81
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03

Free of Charge,

Initials on Umbrellas costing from $500 up initials Svewae and
ewely and will mark initials all Leather costing
over SIoo We will also furnish suitable boxes Cloves andker-
chiefs Necea and other goods whose gift would be enhanced
thereby
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03

The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
Nabuco entertained informally at dinner
last night at the embassy. complimentary
to Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne MacVeagh.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03

The Vicomte and Vicomtesse de Martel.
of the French Embassy also entertained
at box party 10 see Miss Held. having
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Wat
son, OF the British Embassy. and Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Legare.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03

The naval attache Of the French En-
bassy and Nine. de Blanpre gave a box
party last night at the National Theater
TO see the French actress. Anna Held
Their guests were Baron Rosen. the Rus
sian Ambassador; Baron Ambrozy, coun-
selor Of the Austro-H Hungarian Embassy:
Miss Slater, and Senator Du POnt.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03

The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce. who went to New York Friday
morning to be the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Carnegie for the weekend, will
return TO the embassy to-day
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03

ThetChancel Chapter Of Trinity Church
viii give a Christmas sale to-day at
Trinity Church. Third aid c streets
northwest, in connection with an informal
luncheon.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03

Tunis F. Dean is inPthe city for a few
days He is located at the Normandie.
Miss Katherine Leech. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Leech. Of Massachusetts ave-
nue., who was to have been one Of this
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
COlOred Wool Dress Patterns.

All-wool Serges, Chevots, Panamas, Herring
variety OF fancy weaves in new, up-to-dae fabrics.
and neatly boxed when desired
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03

Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins and her
daughters returned 20 their residence. in
Connecticut avenue last evening from
Boston. where they have been for some
time since their return from Europe this
summer
The Washington herald., 1907-12-03
Elegant Imported Epening Wraps.

EAT showing very collection of Evening Wraps
wv most OF them entirely and exclusive ideas of own
direct Importation The prices range from $375oo down.
We call special attention to an exceptional value in
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-28
SOLDIER
SEEKS REDRESS
MEMBER or BROWNSVILLE COM
PANy DiSBANDED BY PRESI,
DENT SUES GOVERNMENT.
PROMINENT CITIZENS
Are Behind Him in Action Brought
In United States Court--Pres-
dent's Action Not Attack
ed But Justice Wanted.


New York, Dec, 27 Uaited States
District Attorney Henry l.. Stimson
said today that he had been served
with paers in the United States dis
trict court by the counsel fer Oscar
w. Reid member Of the battalion
Of the Twenty-fifth infantry, which
was disbanded by executive order fol-
lowing the rioting at Brownsville, Tex
as. The plaintiff sues the government
TO recover pay lost through his dis
charge from the army, but attorneys
in the case have admitted that they
We're retained by wealthy gentlemen
of New England" whose real object is
to determine the legality of the presi-
dents action. Stimson said he did not
think there was any evidence that
President Roosevelt had violated his
constitutional right in diseharging the
colored soldiers without honor
Chase Mellen, of the counsel for the
plaintiff said today;
II am not at liberty to tell who the
gentlemen back of this action are.
They will disclose their identity at the
proper time and somebody will be sur.
prised. They are all men Of national
prominence.
"They banded together in an inform
al organization for the purpose Of see
ing that por individuals received the
rights guaranteed them by the consti
tuition d the United States. They Sc
lected the case Of Reid because his
dismissal appeared to them to bo a |
particularly flagrant case OF violation |
OF the constitution. He is very |
poor man and could not seek redress |
himself. They will help any other in
diyidual, black or white, who has been |
treated in the same manner These |
gentlemen are withholding their
names at present because they do not
want the public to attach any political
to their action. | can
state positively for them that politics
has nothing whatever to do with 1t.
Their action is animated By something
higher than that"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-28
NEVER OUTSIDE
OF CALIFORNIA
WERE MISSING COTTON SEcuRI-
TIES--FOUND IN VAULT OF
TRUST COMPANY WHERE
THEY WERE DEPOSITED.

San Francisco, Dec. 27.-The stocks
and bonds part of the missing Cotton
securities have been found, They
never left the state of California;
were never out of the custody Of the
California Safe Deposit and Trust
company. and in fact were found in
the vaults of the depository yesterday
1t was on account Of these missing
securities that j. DalZell Brown,
manager of the trust company and
Attorney Walter Eartnell were in
dicted Thus hunt which encircled
the world, involving the principal
banks Of London and New York City
ard some Of the largest interests of
the world has returned to its starting
point-the vaults of the California
Safe Deposit and Trust company.
The indictments charge the bank
ers with having embezzled the Cotton
securities, among them being these
Just found, and with having taken
them crt Of the state contrary to the
laws of the state. If these men are
charged with sending the securities
out of the state and they are after
ward found in the bank, it is con
tended by the attorneys that it will
invalidate all the indictments.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-28
PASSENGER AND
FREIGHT CLASH
FIVE TRAiNMEN ARE KILLED IN
HEAD ON COLLISION IN
MICHIGAN.
THROUGH A DENSE FOG
Passenger Crew Could Not See That
Switch Was open---Dosbie
Header Freight Was
On Siding.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 27-Speedina
through dense fog at forty miles an
hour. the Grand Trunk passenger
train which left Port Huron shorti,
before seven tonight for this city
collitled head on with double header
freight train half mile north ol
Lenox, Mich. Five trainmen arc
dead, four being killed instantly. and
the fifth dying three hours later. All
the passengers escaped injury except
a baby, who was only slightly hurt
By being thrown out OF its mothers
arms when the trains crashed
Dead: Engineer Bennett, passen.
ger; Engineer Bohowsk. first freight
Fireman Bonner; Fireman Albert Me-
Call and Switchman w. G. Taylor, all
Of Detroit.
The passenger locomotive plowed
under the engines of the double
header and the trainmen were buried
In the wreckage. Their bodies were
terribly mangled aud scalded by es.
Gaping steam.
Engineer Haug and Firemen Wash
burn Of the second freight engine es,
capped death. Haug was cought In his
cab brit was taken out unhurt. Wash.
burn jumped and was only slightly
injured.
The freight train had switched
from the main track to the siding to
allow the passenger train to pass. II
is unofficially charged that the
switch was not properly closed and
on account of the fog the passenger
crew could not see that the target
was- set against them.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-28
STATE TEACHERS
AT SPRINGFIELD
MEETING YESTERDAY GIVEN
OVER MOSTLY TO ELECTION
or OFFICERS.
HIGH SCHOOL SECTION
Elects Pref. Bannster Of Cairo to Ex-
ecutive Conmittee-Fraterni
in High Schools De-
nounced.

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 27.-The nom
mating committee Of the State Teach
ers' Association tonight agreed on the
nomination of officers. These in.
clude:
President Edmund J. James, presi-
dent Of the University Of Illinois, sec
retary, Caroline Grote, Of Macombi
treasurer. Charles Hertel, of Belle
vile.
The Ilinois High School Athletic AS.
sociation met today and discussed the
subject iof salaries Of coaches for high
school athletic teams The teachers
were finally convinced that the paid
coach was to be ignored in Athletics.
Officers elected:
President. G. L. Phelps, Of Aurora
vice president, Prof Wallis, of Bloom
ington; secretary, Fl. f. Brown, of
Rock Island
Fraternities in High Schools were
vigorously denounced by C.F E. De
butts, principal of the Pontiac High
School In an address before the High
School section of the State Teachers
Association this Afternoon No one de-
Tended the fraternities.
Among tho officers elected are:
High School section President c. P.
Briggs, Of West Aurora; vice presi-
lent, z. NJ. Smith of Danville; secre-
-ary Miss Edith Matherny, OF Spring
field.
Executive Committees Wallis,
IF Bloomington, Prof, Maxwell, OF
Quincy. Prof Bannister of Cairo.
County Superintendents President
Francis a. Blair, state superintendent;
secretary, Miss Anna B. Champion,
county superintendent of Ogle county; |
Music--President, Miss Mary S,
Vernon, of Wheaton; vice president, |
Hiss Elsie Goodrich, of Jacksonville;
Miss Sallie ]. Mccall, Of
Jrbana.
Primary-President, Miss Effie Pike
I Oak Park; vice president, Mrs
rice. of Bloomington; secretary,
iiss Esther White, of Highland Park.
Child Study-President C. A. Nc
lurray of DeKalb; secretary, Core
hamilton of Decatur.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-28
UNUSUAL RELATION
Woman Is Mans Sister and Also His
Mother-in-La LaW--Saves Her
From Deportation.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 27.-Louis
Schubert. representing himself as a
millionaire butcher of San Francisco,
today saved from deportation his sis
ter. who Is also his mother-in-law, he
having recently married her 1S-year-
old daughter They We're cabin pas
'sengers on the steamer Brandenbtsrg,
which arrived today from Bremen.
The sister-inlaw being 62 years Old
was held up by immigration officials
as liable, on account of her age, to
become a public charge. Schubert
made affidavit that he is able and
willing to care for her, when the un-
usual relationships among the trio
were explained. Schubert, who is 60
years of age, married his wife in
Austria few weeks ago while on a
visit to his sister
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-28
BROKE THE RECORD.
Missed Only Nine Out of 7c,50o Tar
gets--Used Automatic Rifle
Texan Claims Championship.

San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 2T.-Ad.
Toepperwein of this city established
his claim to the worlds championship
in rife shooting by most remark
able feat OF craftsmanship in a ten
day contest that closed in this city
Sunday. He fired at 72,500 targets
missing only nine of them. This
breaks the worlds record both for ac.
curacy and endurance. Toepperwein
used a % calibre automatic rifle and
shot at two and-a-fourth inch blocks
that We're thrown into the air at
distance of twenty feet from where
he stood. His longest run without a
miss was 14,450, and he made several
runs over thirteen thousand without
miss. He used two rifles alternately
in order TO keep them cool, firing Ave
hundred shots with each consecutiyely
It was his intention to shoot five thou.
sand targets day for ten days. but he
developed such speed as to average
over seven thousand. He stood up re
under the ten days strain
and finished the last day with only
one miss in $500 shots. A large
crowd witnessed the contest and ap
plauded the whirlwind finish to the
echo Rifle shooting has long been
cherished Texas tradition and this
worlds record made by a San Anton.
an is hailed with satisfaction through.
)ut the state.