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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15

expose intimate politics to the public. Goodrich and his crowd and their con- spiracy with Beckett and his crowd to secure the opposition nomination for man of the same offensive type as Cromwell. And directed Wood run to supply Silliman and Merri- weather and that department of "bi- partizan" machine with all the money they wanted. They cant spend much to advantage at this late day except for travelling expenses said | Our best plan, however. is good honest missionary work with the honest men of the other party who wish to see it's best man nominated"
 While Goodrich's agents and Beck ett's agents were industriously arrang- ing the eastern machinery of the op- position party for Simpson, Merri- weather had Silliman's men toiling in the west and south to Get Rundle del egates or uninstructed delegations. And, after our conversation. he was reinforced by Woodruff and such men of his staff as could be used without suspicion Woodruff himself could permeate like an odorless gas; you knew he was there only by the re- suits. Nothing could be done for Rundle in his own state; but the far ther away from his home our men got, the easier it was to induce-by pur- chase and otherwise-the politicians of his party to think we'll of him. This the more because they regarded Simpson as a "stuff' and stiff and they weren't far wrong.
 Tt may not be Scarborough, and it probably won't be Rundle," Woodruff said in his final report to me, but it certainly won't be Simpson. He's the dead one, no matter how well he goes on the first ballot"
 But would not let him give me the details-the story of shrewd and slip pery plots, strategems, surprises. T am worn out. mind and body" said in apology for my obvious weariness and indifference.
 For six months I had been inces sanity at work. The tax upon mem ory alone, to say nothing of the other faculties, had been crushing. Easy as political facts always were for me l could not lightly bear the strain oi keeping in mind not merely the out lines, but also hundreds of the de tails, of the political organizations oi 40-odd states with all their counties And the tax on memory was probably the least. Then added to all my DO litical work was business care; fol while I was absorbed in politics, Ed Ramsay had badly muddled the busi ness. Nor had I, like Burbank and Woodruff, the power to empty my mind as touched the pillow, and SC get eight hours of unbroken rest eacf night.
 Woodruff began asking me for in structions. But my judgment was un certain, and my imagination barren Do as you think best" said I. |" must rest. I've reached my limit my limit of endurance of the sight! and odors and befoulings of these sew CTS of politics I must in person adven ture in order to reach my goal
 must pause and rise to the surface for breath of decent air or I should not have the strength to finish thes' menial and even vile tasks which n, man can escape if he is a practica leader in the practical activities o practical life. .-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15

splendid scare-crow for the Wall street crowd but difficult to nominate over Goodrich's man Simpson in convention of practical politicians.
 In May--it was the afternoon of the very day my mutineers got back into the harness-Woodruff asked me if would see man he had picked up in delegate-hunting trip into In diana. An old pal of mine, much the better for the 12.years' wear since last saw him. He has always trained with the opposition. He's a full-fledged graduate of the Indiana school of politics and that's the best. It's all craft there-they hate to give up money, and don't use 1t except as last resort"
 He brought in his man-Merri- weather by name. liked the first look at him-keen, cynical, indifferent. He had evidently sat in so many games of chance of all kinds that play reused in him only the ice-cold pas. sion of the purely professional.
 There's been nothing doing in our state for the last two or three years at least nothing in my line," said he. "A rank outsider, Scarborough"
 nodded. Yes, I know him. He came into the senate from your state two years ago."
 Well, he's built up machine of his own and runs things to suit him. self" s.e.
 T thought he wasn't a politician" !" said I. -t
 Merriweather's bony face showed a faint grin. "The best ever," said he. : He put the profession out of busi- ness, without its costing him a cent I've got tired of waiting for him to 1 blow over"
 Tired-and hungry, thought. After half an hour of pumping sent him away detaining Woodruff What does he really think of Rundle?" asked. Says he hasn't the ghost of a chance-that Scarboroughll, control the Indiana delegation and that Scar. borough has no more use for lunatics than for grafters."
 This was not encouraging. 1 called Merriweather back. Why don't you people nominate Scarborough at St. Louis?" sad I.
 Behind his surface of attention, saw his mind travelling at lightnin: speed in search of my hidden purpose along every avenue that my sugges tion opened.
 T. ""Scarborough'd be a dangerous maI for you" he replied. He's got { nasty way of reaching across part! lines for votes."
 kept my face a blank.
 You've played politics only in you own state or against the easterl crowd these last few years" he wen on, as if in answer to my thoughts You don't realize what hold Scar borough's got through the entire west He has split your party and the ma chine of his own in our state, 'an' they know all about him and his dc ings in the states to the west. Tn people like a fellow that knocks ou the regulars" rrNs. "A good many call him . dema gogue. don't they?" said I.
 "Yes-and he is, in sort of way, replied Merriweather. "But-wel he's got a knack of telling the trutl so that it doesn't scare folks. And he managed to convince them that h isn't looking out for number one. ] can't ha dariad fhof ba pnada Q ooo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
Knew Where to Come.

With reference to a fossil tooth Of a hippopotamus found in Iowa the London Evening Standard doubts whether that proves that the animal ever was an inhabitant of America. It thinks that the tooth belonged to . hippopotamus that visited America for dental purposes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
Good Bushes. Proposition.

The proposition is. being discussed to pull down the Bank of England building, which is one story in height and covers eight acres. house it in a seven-story building on DOT. ton of the site and sell the remainder of the land. the value of which is estimated at $32 2.50o.00o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15
Anawera to correspond ent..

Will Madame Merri please state what is necessary to do on receiving the announcement cards from the brides mother inclosing the "at home" cards of the bride and groom In a VT distant city? RURAL"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15

Until the young woman finishes school and makes her bow in society. if you prefer the cards may be simply "Muriel Gray" although Miss" is more frequently used. After she makes her debut the visiting card must read Miss Gray" This tells the world that she Is the only Miss Gray" If the first name was used 1t would signify that there was an older sister.
 MAnAME MERRI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15

We have an only daughter now 16 years old: there are often times when she needs cards; will you tell me if 1t is necessary to preface her name with "Miss?" prefer it without
 M n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-15

On the date of the brides lat home" mail two of your husbands and one of your cards in an envelope to exactly fit. This shows that you would call in person and thus recognize the brides first social function. To the mother it is not necessary to send your cards as she merely announced the event of the marriage and the cards entailed no social obligation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05
MISS HOLLIS TO WE'D
JUDGE CHAS. R. CRISP
Marriage to Take Place
Tonight.

An occasion in which social Am
ericus, as we'll as the society of the
State, is interested, the marriage of
Miss Jennie Hollis and Judge Char
les R. Crisp will take place this
evening at the home of her sister.
Mrs. Judson L. Hand, at Pelham.
No invitations were issued, and the
marriage will be very quiet one
and witnessed only by the relatives
of the bride and groom.
Judge Crisp, accompanied by Mrs.
Florence d. Hollis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grantland Rice, left at noon yester-
day for Pelham, these alone consti-
tuting the party attending from Am
ericus.
Miss Hollis has been the guest of
Mrs. Hand for two weeks.
The marriage, which occurs this
evening, will be solemnized by Rev.
T. E. Davenport, an uncle of the
bride. Judge and Mrs. Crisp will re-
main week in Pelham, guests Of
Col and Mrs. Hand, returning then
to their home in Americus.
The social prominence of both
bride and groom renders the marriage
though a quiet one, of interest in
Americus, and many sincere congrat-
ulations are reserved by friends here
While no invitations have been
issued, this popular couple have been
remembered by friends in many
handsome and costly wedding gifts
One of these, an exquisite cut glass
set, was sent by the police depart
ment of the city, and is very much
admired.
Judge and Mrs. Crisp will be "at
home" after a week in their beau
tiful residence on Taylor street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05
CITIZENS TICKET A WINNER
Election for Three Aldermen Yesterday Passed Very
Quietly.

there more than a dozen voters about
the polls, and interest seemed lethar-
gic rather than spirited
The candidates and their supporters
kept tab on the list as the voting was
done, and late in the afternoon a
stillhunt was instituted for absentees
who had failed to put in their appear
ance
About 600 voters had registered,
but nearly hundred, for some cause,
failed to get there.
With eight candidates in the race
the parceling of 507 votes was a case
of short division" and for time
the situation puzzled the most astute
guessers who hung about the polls
during the count last night, await
ing the result.
Usually an election here can be
forecasted during the vote-counting
but not this one.
The three candidates winning yes
terday are the nominees of the regu-
lar election on December 18th, and
will serve q term of two years.
Their duties will be onerous, and
the defeated five may congratulate
themselves. rather than the victors.
A new city executive committee,
consisting of Messrs. Arthur Rylan-
der, w. M. Jones, C. L. Ansley, A..
G. Duncan and n NJ Dudley, was ell
ected to serve two years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05
LUMBER MILLS
CLOSED DOWN

NORFOLK, VA. Dec -(SpeciaD
The extensive lumber interests of
the Southeastern States are being
sorely pressed by the financial storm.
Most of the big mills in Virginia and
the Carolinas will not resume oper-
ations tomorrow morning, and several
of them have been closed down for
several days. Lumber is now quoted
at lower price than it has been at
any time since 1903. 1t is still go
ing down, and there is little or no
demand for the large supplies of all
grades that the mills have on hand.
Thousands of men have been thrown
out of work as a result of the clos
ing of mills,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05
AMERICUS is GOING TO
ENJOY A FINE TRADE
Evidence of This Already
Apparent.

With Christmas just three weeks
off to the day Americus is already
getting ready for the funfest, as ev-
idenced by the handsome displays Of
Xmas trix in scores of stores, the
daily increase in the crowds of shop
pers and the general air of hurry and
hustle about the streets.
For Christmas is coming, and
Americus will enjoy it.
In all the lines of trade, from the
iewelry stores to the toy shops, the
shop windows are taking on an un-
wonted brilliancy. Each window
dresser in the city seems to be vying
with his fellow to produce the most
artistic effects, and some of the re-
suits are bewilderingly beautiful.
Particularly attractive are the win
dows of the big dry goods stores.
However, Christmas shopping is not
confined to any one locality.
I'VE have laid in very large stock
of goods this year-novelties of all
kinds for the Christmas trade-and
vet / fear we will not be able to sup
DIV IIG ueIlIduu IL bllC PlCpClAb lhoh
keeps up for the next three weeks,
said a Jackson street jeweler to the
es-Recorder yesterday
Christmas shopping has begun ear
lier in Americus this year than usual.
Time was-and not SO very long ago
when the average citizen put off
his Christmas shopping until the
very last moment but not so now.
This year from theepresent outlook,
no such condition will prevail OF
course, there will be the inevitable
number who put off doing things
until the last moment. But they will
be in the minority If the eager
crowds of the past week can be TAX
en- as any sort of an indication.
On the faces of merchants there
are smiles that wreathe their coun-
tenances, and all express themsel-
YES as delighted with the outlook.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05
PARTY OF BOSTONIANS
COMES TO AMERICUS
Will Spend a Month in
South.

A party of three Bostonians, Messrs.
e. ]. Boyle, T. t. Boyle and A. NJ
Becked arrived in Americus yester-
day, and propose spending month
or more here if the outlook for fine
weather continues as good as at
present. The gentlemen may decide
to make land investments in Sumter
county, and already have been shown
several valuable properties near the
city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05

1t was a water meter lick the
Citizens Ticket" struck, and nothing
could stop the trend of enthusiasm in
that direction.
With only 507 votes polled--an un-
usually light ballot in such an election
it seemed any mans race up to the
counting of the final ballot. The
count was exasperatingly slow, and
it was at a late hour last night that
the result was announced.
At no time during the day was
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05
YOU ARE NEXT.

Everybody has attended hedaly moving picture performances at
giving the best subjects that aremnnfactud pictures
They the
will troubles for the
0 follows: der. stssE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05

Like whirlwind the "Citizens
Ticket" in its entirety swept the field
Yesterday, and Messrs. G. NJ. Eldridge,
George NJ Rodgers and Lee Allen
are nominated by a handsome plu-
rality each. and will serve in the
city council for two years.
The ticket lead all other candidates
by large vote.
The announcements of the result
last night at $3.50 o'clock was receiv-
ed with loud cheers by the suppor-
tiers of the Citizens Ticket"
The vote of each candidate was as
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-11
yaps . asuperior People.

The Japanese are in many
respects a very superior people.
In Texas there is a large Japanese
colony engaged in the cultivation
of rice on large scale. Besides
being honest in their dealings,
progressive in their methods, in
dustrious and law-abiding, they
are said to stay at home and mind
their own business. Americans are
disposed to look askance at the
Japs, yet in many things their ex-
ample could be followed with
profit, particularly. their staying
at home and minding their own
business. The Japanese are said
to be very loyal people. They
respect the laws of this country
but never lose sight of their alle-
glance to "their own, their native
land" Their national flag is
mounted upon their thrashing
machines and on prominent
places on their farm.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-11
Hasty Ginning Entails Loss.

Farmers stand in their own
light by rushing cotton from the
fields to the gin. In the first
place, the quality of the staple is
injured by ginning cotton while
it is green, thus entailing q loss
in grading. III the second place..
there is q loss in weight from
hasty ginning, actual experiment
having conclusively proven that
lint gains in weight by remaining
for q time on the seed: In the
third place, as soon as cotton is''
ginned, Whether sold Or aots r
then comes Rit hin the raps s es; 4;
Ghs sbecul Who uss 4 toswell
~ reports and estimates.
IspeauEa uEasofs would be to great:
extent disarmed if cotton that is
held were held on the seed, as was
thecustom many years sgo when
horse and mule-power gins were
used.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-11
win They Stand Together2

i
If there ever was a time that the
growers of cotton should stand
together, that time is right row.
Two powerful organizations that
exist for the protection and pro-
motion of the agricultural inter
ests of the south, the Cotton Grow
ers' Association and the Farmers
Union, have said that farmers
should not sell their cotton for
Lass than Is cents. This price, in
view of all the circumstances, is
not unreasonable. Now, will far
mers stand together and demand
15 cents per pound?
The supply Of raw cotton is very
limited, the warehouses of many
mills being practically empty.
The mills are running on full time
and still find it difficult . supply
the demand for cloth. The mai
ufactured goods find ready. sale at
almost fabulous prices.
Never before have conditions
been SO favorable for the farmers.
particularly in the matter of con-
trolling the price of cotton. Will
they seize the opportunity or all
low it to slip from them2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-11
Letter to s. 3. Mays.

y
Dear Sir: What will ituost to SOW
ten acres half wheat and half daisy
mixedp and what,ll the crop be worth?
We don't know what daisy-seed
costs, nor how bulky it is; we suspect.
half wheat and half daisy would
make big crop of daisies, and last a
long time; the wheat might be short.
The parable throws some light ON
the cost Of paint half whitewash.
Whitewash, mixed half-aLd-half with
paint, is all-paint in look and feel;
indeed nine-tenths of the paint in
the stores is part whltewash: some
half, some more, some less.
Paint has to be spread with the
brush, the surface prepared. the lad
ders scaffolGs pulleys and ropes ar
ranged and moved. there's a great
deal of labor in putting paint on it
costs 50 to 81 gallon to do it.
What does it cost to paint white
wash? Just the sams. Half-white-
wash? inst the same. 1t doesn't seem
worth while, for the whit tewash does
harm. not good.
W:ll the paint hold the whitewash
fast? or the whitewash loosen the
paint?
Better paiht pure paint. the least.
gallons paint, the least-money paint
Devoe.
Yours truly
FW DEVORE & co.
Edgefield Mercantile Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-11
Report of the Proceedings ofthe
One.hundredth Session of the
EdeefieId Association.


Every session of the association
was made exceedingly interesting
and profitable by the reading and
more or less animated discussion
of the carefully prepared reports
by the chairmen of the regular
committees.
The report on periodicals was
presented by Rev. P. P. Blalock
who, after making some appropri-
ate remarks, was followed by Dr..
A. j. S. Thomas, editor Of the
Baptist Courier.
The orphanage report, which
was prepared by Hon. T. G. Tai
bert, was discussed by Rev. G. II.
Burton and Dr. h. A. Bagby.
This institution occupies a warn
place in the hearts OF the mem
bers of the Edgefeld association
and they have always been very
generous in their support.
Mr.. A. 6. Tompkins, who has
for. very many years been the
faithful superintendent of the
Sunday school of the Edge6eld
Baptist church, made the report
on Sunday school work, following
it with appropriate remarks.
Rev. g. a. Burton, in the ab-
senae ofCol. w. ]. Tslbert, made
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-11

A prominent conductor told the
writer a few days ago that white
peo pie generally give much more
trouble on passe niger trains than
colored people, and it is his opin-
ion that the Texas law making it
a misdemeanor to drink liquor on
passenger trains is good one.
He believes, however, that it
ought to go a step further and
prohibit the boarding of a train
by man who is drunk. Ladies
are at times greatly embarrassed
on trains by men who are under
the influence of liquor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-11

The southern cotton grower who
complains of the prevailing high
price of cotton goods makes about
as ridiculous spectacle of'him-
self as did the little boy who ate
his cake and then cried because
he didn't have it. One cannot
reasonably expect to sell raw cot
ton at a high price and then buy
cotton goods at low price.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-11
Health in the Canal Zone.

The high wages paid make it a
mighty temptation TO our young
artisans to join the force of skill
ed workmen needed to construct
the Panama Canal. Many are
restrained however by the fear of
fevers and malaria. 1t is the
knowing ones-those who have
used Electric Bitters, who 60 there
without this fear, we'll knowing
they are safe from malarious in
fuence with Electric Bitters OIL
hand. Cures blood poison too.
billiousness, weakness and all
stomach, liver and kidney troub-
les. Guaranteed Soc at B. Tim
mons, G. L. Penn & Son, w. r.
Lynch & Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-11
Lost andsFound.

Lost, between $50 p. m., yes
terday and noon to-day, q blllious
attack, with nausea and sick
headache. This: LOSE was occasion
ed hv fudingS at b Timmons. G.
L. Penn & Son. ~ e. Lynch &
Co: drug ptore aabex of f5Er. Kings
New Life Pills. Guaranteed for
billlousuess, malaria and j.un-
dice. 25c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-11

A Savannah lady has sued the
street car company for $500 be-
cause of alleged damage to her
dress, SO valuable garment was
evidently made of cotton goods.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-11

3 The organized farmers are de-
manding fifteen cents for cotton,
but the spinners and exporters
say: "We will not pay it," Who
will win in the ight,,hat is on?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-11
BY uniting, the farmers stand ;
byedividing, they fall.

Dispatches state that New York
is threatened with a shortage OF.
milk. One naturally infers that
the water supply is also very low.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-11
spectacles made up to suit your
particular need at lowest possible
Geo. T MINIS,
Edgefeld. S. C.

Boys, if you are not quite satis-
fed at the way your girl smiles at
you. give hel beautiful box of
Sparrow's celebrated chocolates
and bon bons. Sparrow's candies
fresh by express.
B. Timmons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-09-11
E. j. Norris Insurance Lo-
Gals.

Gals.
Only 5 Fire Insurance Compa-
MES Except q few whose losses
we're nominal) paid their losses
in Full without discount, in the
Great San francisco fire. These
were the Aetna, Continental,
Queen, Royal, and London Liver
pool & Globe. See Best's Reports.
I represent the two first named.
X. J. Norris, Agt.
The Aetna and Continental are
two among the largest Fire In
surance Companies in the world.
E. ]. Norris, Agt.
The Aetna has the largest Capt.
tai Stock of all Companies.
E. j. Norris, Agt.
The Continental has the lar
gest Surplus of all the Companies.
b. d. motifs, AgI.
The Aetna and Phenix will
write your Country Stores and
System Gins.
E.J. Norris, Agt
IIappreciate the patronage and
business intrusied to me, from
the A & K railroad to Batesburg,
through, Edge6eld, Salu1a and
Aiken coun les, and am very
grateful for same.
E. J. Norris, Ag'.
Fire! Fire! Firel Firel The
COST is too small to go uninsured.
e. ]. Norris, Agt.