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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
DEATH ROBS COURT
indicted Insurance CRATER Is
Given Swift Cali
THoS. D. JORDAN'S END SUDDEN
Former Comptroller of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society Under In
dictment For Forgery and Per-
jury, Drops Dead in the Wall
Street Station of the Subway.

New York, Special.-Thomas D.
Jordan, formerly comptroller of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society,
dropped dead of heart disease in the
Wall Street station of the subway.
His death was attended by tragic cir
cumstances. Scores of persons saw
him fall, among them DR.. F. c.
Wells, friend. DR.. Wells hurried to
the side of his stricken friend, but
he saw Immediately that Mr.. Jordan
was deat Nh. Jordan had parted
from his son, Frank B. Jordan, only
a moment before, and messenger
ovcrtok the young man on the street
and informed him of his fathers
death. The son was overcome with
grief.
1t was in the course Of the Arm
strong committee insurance investi.
gation that Mr. Jofdan's name came
prominently before the public. 1t was
brought out then that Comptroller
Jordan had secured loans aggregat-
ing $6s5,000 for himself and James
W. Alexander, former president of
the Equitable, from the Mercantile
Trust Company, and that these loans
hat been covered up on the books of
the company. This $6S5.OOO came to
be known as the "ycllow fog" fund.
A desire was expressed by the
Armstrong committee that Jordan
appear before the committee and ex-
plain his financial management of the
Equitable, but the process servers
were unable to locate Mr.. Jordan.
His son was called before the COM
mittee and asked to tell where his
father was; The young man said he
did not know.
It was after the Armstrong inves-
tigation had come to close that Jor-
dan put in an appearance. 1t was
then learned that he had been in Eu-
rope. AS a result Of the disclosures
made before the Armstrong commit
tee the grand jury found eighteen
indictments for forgery and one for
perjury against Jordan. Only re-
Gently Mr.. Jordan appeared before
Justice Goff to plead not guilty to in
dictments. His trial was set for the
fall.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
A Wonderful Thing.

Mr.. Brown had just had telephone
connection between his office and
house, and was very much pleased
with it.
81 tell you, Smith," he was saying,
this telephone business is wonder
full thing. l want you to dine with
mo this evening, and l will notify
Mrs. Brown to expect you."
Brown (speaking through the te!e.
phone)-My friend Smith will dine
with US this evening.
"Now listen and hear how plain her
reply comes back"
Mrs. Browns reply came back with
startling distinctness:
"Ask your friend Smith if ne thinks
We keep a hotel."-Home Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
Gompers to Support Bryan.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., Special
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, will
support William j. Bryan in the
coming presidential campaign. In
political circles this announcement
overshadowed all others, even the ar
rivst Of John W. Kern, the vica
presidential nominee. While Mr.
Gompers' support was promised to
the ticket he specifically denied any
present intention of taking the stump
in the coming campaign. Reports
gained currency that the labor leader
would speak for Bryan but he made
no such announcement. He left Fair
view after Is minutes interview
with Mr. Bryan. AT present it is be-
lieved there will be no need for Mr..
Gompers' service in an oratorical
sense, and Mr.. Gompers does not ex-
pect to be called on to speak pub
licly in the campaign.
Republicans Ignored Labor.
The Republican convention, Com
pers asserts, ignored the demands of
labor, while the Democrats acknowl-
edged them in their platform. His
course, he says, is clear and he will
do what is demanded of him in the
interests Of labor as best impressed
in the platform adopted at Denver.
As the situation is at present, Mr..
Gompers' efforts can be better cx-
pended elsewhere than on the ros-
fr1ln
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
Texan Kills His Wife.

Mckinney, Tex, special.-Robert
Wright, aged 32, cut his wife's throat
and then attempted to commit sui
eide ct their home four miles west
of here. When discovered his wife
was living dead on the floor with her
windpipe severed and Wright with
several gashes in his throat was wan
dering about the house begging for
some one to kill him. The couple are
survived by a 3-year-old child who
was found sitting on the bed near
where its dead mother was lying.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
4s Guns Fired for Bryan.

Washington, special.-The nonli-
nation of Mr.. William j. Bryan as
Democratic candidate for President
of the United States was celebrated
by the Democratic clubs of the Dis
trict of Columbia on the Washington
Monument grounds. A crowd Of
about 200 persons gathered 10 wit
ness the demonstration. The anGoun-
cement of the nomination was follow
ed by n salute Of DC guns. one for
each State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
Thaw's Petition is Postponed.

New York, Special.-Justice Mills,
of the Supreme Court, at White
Plains, postponed until September
21st the petition Of Harry K. Thaw,
for a jury trial to determine the
sanity of the slayer of Stanford
White, and Thaw was taken back to
Poughkeepsie Jail in time for dinner.
Before entering the court room at
White Plains the prisoner was taken
to a barber shop to be shaved, but
wouldn't permit the barber to shave
him. "I'm good at that" said
Thaw, and taking the razor, he strop-
ped il and shaved himself-doing the
Job well.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
PIEDMONT COLLEGE
GA.

DEMoREST, GA.
Eeslthful mountain location. Regular Preparntor!
and College COURSES; special courses in Business,
Domestic Science nnd Music. Superior advantages
Reasonable prices For catalogue and further infor'
nation address
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22

A New York firm has secured a
monopoly of the sponge output OF
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
NEWsY GLEANlNGs.

A New York firm has secured a
monopoly of the sponge output OF
Yucatan.
John Vines Wright, who was the
oldest living ex-Congressman, died
recently in Washington.
Paris business men held an indig-
nation meeting in protest against the
telephone service in the French cap
ital.
The Mexican Legation in Paris is
sued note designed to reassure
Europe regarding the recent disorders
in Mexico.
United States Judge Lacombe di-
rected the Federal receivers Of the
New York City Railway Company to
cancel the leases of two lines.
Representative Burke made los
ing fight in the Republican National
Convention for his plan to reduce the
representation of the Southern
States.
The Editor Bethel, condemned to
three weeks Imprisonment in Seoul,
Korea, for sedition by British court
proceeding, was removed to a Shang-
hal jail.
The Childrens Aid Society reported
that needy pupils in public schools OF
New York could be provided with free
lunches at daily average cost OF
four cents.
The New York Civil Service Re
form Association asked the State
Civil Service Commission to investi-
gate alleged violations in the city
Finance Department.
Theatrical managers and play pro-
ducers threaten to quit booking their
plays in Canada unless steps are
taken to enact adequate copyright
laws before May l next
DR.. -Alpoinl, chief of the Progress
sive Dissidents, told in the Portuguese
House of Lords what he declared to
be the inside history of the plot which
led to the assassinations of King Car
los and the CrowT Prince.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
South American"

Colcred conversation as reproduced
by a South American contemporary:
After shaking hands at the ferry dock
The other day one colored man inquir-
ed OF another: Didn't you marry de
widow jones about de first of jim
ary?" Oats mel did," was the
answer; but I've dun left her"
"Why, how's dat?" We'll, de fuss
week she called me honey; de next
week she sulked around and called
me old Richards; the third week she
cum for me wild a fatiron and broke
two ribs, and Pm gwine to keep right
away from dar."-London Globe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
ITCHING HuMoR ON BOY.
Ills Hands were a Solid Mass, and
Disease Spread All Over Body
Cured in 4 Days by CuticEr;,.


zone day we noticed that orr little boy
was all broken out with itching sores. We
first noticed it on his little hands. His
hands were not as bad then, and we didn't
think anything serious would result. But
the next day we heard of the Cuticura
Remedies being SO good for itching sores.
By this time the disease had spread al
over his body, and his hands were nothing
but solid mass of this itching disease. /
purchased hoz of Cuticura Soap aud one
box of Cuticura Ointment, and that night
1 took the Cuticura Soap and lukewarm
water and washed him well. Then dried
him and took the Cuticura Ointment and
ancin.od him with it. did this every
evening and in four nights he was entirely
cured, Mrs. Frank Donahue, 2oS Fremont
St., Kokomo, Ind, Sept, ,l6, l907;"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22

ru. reforestation is needed for 9th
or reasons than mitigation OF hcods'
contends the Pittsburg Dispatch
There is need to provide for future
timber supply. There is need LOT
woodlands for their modifying inilu'
ence upon climate. If our CORE
snondent is at all familiar with the
practice of horticulturists in plane'
ing wind breaks, and with the results
attained by such practice, he VIII
understand the direct value TO agri
culture of wooded areas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
new COLLEGE AT AlLLEDGEVlLLE, GA.
One of the First CT Its Kind In the
coup+, nnene eeptamber 1st

One of the First ct Its Kind In the
County Opens September 1st.
Mi,ledgeyille, Ga. = The American
Cotton College, an institution for the
education Of young men, farmers,
warehousemen, cotton buyers and 9TH
ers, in the science of classifying and
grading cotton, has been instituted
here By Prof. j. H. Dickinson and MIR.
r. l.. Wall, the we'll known cotton
buyer ard expert, and will begin oper-
attons on September 1st. Suitable
quarters lave been secured and a
large attendance at the first sessions
is assured,
The new college is one of very
few Of the kind in the country.
Glasses will be taught by correspon'
dence as we'll as by person and this
feature is sure to become popular,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22

is offered to a few investor The Curtis
Richmond Mining Co.. hieh ass mining
concern operating in Sonora, Mexico, AM!
whose mines are very rich in gold, need
$40, 900 mora with which to install machin-
cry (alread., paid forl and conn plete devel-
oplneut. Will sell enough stock at S5 cents
per share (par value SLIGO, none sold fer
less than so certs) 10 carry cut this plan.
Adjoining mine is Tayiig $1,000. GEO yearly.
This is high. class Conservative investment
which will produce great returns within oEe
year. For further par:icu ars address
G. Lenox Curtis, President, II East 45.h ST.,
New York City.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
DROPPED COFFEE.
doctor Gains 20 Pounds on Postum.

physician of Wash, D. c., says of
his coffee experience:
-For years l suffered with period
ical headaches which grew more fre-
aueut until they became almost con-
slant. So severe were they that some
times was almost frantic. ! was
saIlow. constipated, irritable. Sleep
less; my memory was poor, trembled
and my thoughts were often confused.
MY wife, in her wisdom, believed
coffee was responsible for these Ills
and urged me to drop 1t. tried
many, times to do so, but was its
slave.
Finally wife bought package of
Postum and persuaded me to try it,
but she made 1t same as ordinary
coffee and was disgusted with the
taste. q make this emphatic be-
cause fear many others have had the
same experience.) She was distressed
at her failure and we carefully read
the directions, made it right, boiled it
full Is minutes after boiling COM
-meEced, and with good cream and
sugar, / liked lit inyigorated and
seemed to nourish me.
THAT was about year ago. Now
] have no headaches, am not sallow.
sleepiassness and irritability are gone.
my brain clear and my hand steady.
have gained 20 lbs. and feel am a
new man.
Il do not hesitate to give Postum
due credit OF course dropping coffee
was the main thing. but had dropped
II: before. using chocolate, cocoa and
other things to no purpose.
Postum not only seemed to act as
an invigorant. but as an article Of
nourishment, giving me the needed
phcsphates and albumens. This is no
imaginary tale. 1t can be Substantial
ed by my wife and her sitter, who
10th changed to Postum and are
hearty women of about 70.
II write this for the information
aoi encouragement of others, and
With feeling of gratitude to 1.-The in
yentor of Postum.
q Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to
Wellvllle." in pkgs. There's Rea-
SON
Ever read the above letter? A new
,ne appears from time to time. They
ere genuine true, and full Of huna,,
= fis.,.r-s.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
Hearst Not to Support Bryan.

New York, Special That W. J.
Bryan is not to have the support Of
William R. Hearst is indicated by the
attitud, of Mr.. Hearst's two news
papers, the American and the Evening
Journal The two papers announce
loss of confidence, on their part
both in The Democratic party and in
Mr.. Bryan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
The Heat Wave Broken.

New York, Specialize tropical
heat spell which has cnveloped New
York for nearly three weeks, killing
over three scores of persons and pros
tra.ing hundreds, was broken when
severe electrical storm, accompan-
led by hail and rain, swept over the
city. Four persons died Tuesday
as a result cf tic heat before the
s.orm cGma. TIE temperature drop
ped 20 degrees within a few minutes
after the som broke, touching n
degrees.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
Mover Not a Candidate.

Denver, COL, special.-Charles Fl.
Meyer, presi.'. mt of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners, announces that he
will not be a candidate for re-clec-
ton at the convention Of the union in
Denver this week. It has been al
legged that William D. Haywood, for
mer secretary of the federation, will
be a candidate to succeed Meyer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
senss.i.nal War Rumor.

st. Petersburg, BY Cable.-The No
soe Vremya prints a sensational
:tcry in which it reilerates the charge
ti.at Germany is preparing to fight
England j. declares that the Ger
man War Office Las plans prepared
in detail for launching a tremendous
rcrce On the east coast of England or
Scotland. 1t declares that the grow
ing friendliness of England and Rus
sia is the cause. The plan is declared
10 include the idea of armins Ger
lan residents in England,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
News in Brief.

Mr. Taft and Senator Warner dis
cussed TIE republican plans for car
rying Missouri.
The United States is inclined to
establish a naval patrol to keep peace
in Central America.
The wives of both Republican and
Democratic candidates for President
and Vice-President are experienced
hostesses, ani1 have seen much Of Of
fetal life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
oNE-EGG CAKE.

One and a half cups granulated
sugar, shalf cup butter, scant one cup
sweet milk, Two and g. hals cups sifs-
ed pastry -four, one egg, two and a
half lsyel teaspoonfuls baking powder
In Sfted flour. lavoring. Beat but
ter and sugar thoroughly, adding
little OF the milk to help make
creamy. Beat egg well and add then
the balance OF milk. Just at this
point beat the mixture with the egg
beater, which makes 1t fine grained.
Add flour last.-Indianapclis News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
Lightning Kills Four Mules and a
Negro in Georgia.

Corlele, Ca, special.-A terrific
electric, rain and wind storm passed
over tie city Monday afternoon about
4 O'Clock, and did considerable dam
age 10 crops and telephone wires.
The lightning struck negro by the
name of Lum Pooler and killed him
Instantly. Four mules belonging 10
the city were killed also. The lightn-
ir,g struck house in which several
people had congregated for shelter
but no one was hurt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
Rv Wire and Cable.

An empty bottle is the clue of the
Norfolk police in investigating the
cause of the death Of Capt. Jerc Cot
trell, who was killed by inhaling chlo-
reform.
The return Of prosperity is inG-
Gated in reports from number of
widely separated cities.
William j. Bryan indicated his in
tention of making publicity of contri-
buttons play big part in this cam
paign.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
sherman to be operatsd on.

Utica, N. Y, special.-It is stated
for James S.. Sherman, the Republi-
can nominee for Viee-President that
no Determination has been made as
to when he will undergo an operation.
His physician visits him twice daily
and is carefully observing his con-
ton. Mr.. Sherman is permitted to
spend about two hours each day with
his secretary in going over his cor
respondence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
ECZEMA CURED.

J. r. Maxwell. Atlanta, Ga, says:
suffered agony with severe cfse Of ecze-
ma. Tried six different remedies and was
In despair, when neighbor told me- to try
shuptrIEe's TErrER1NE. After using So
worth OF your TErTEItNE and soap 1 am
completely cured. cannot say too much In
its praise" TErTERIyE at druggists or BY
mali 500. Soap 25o. ]. T. SuuPTRISE,
Dept. A, Savannah Ca.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
Republicans Ignored Labor.
The News of the Day.

Saying it was "too hot for cloth
es," Lewis Patrick marched up Broad
street Richmond, wearing only hat
and a pair of socks.
Banker Charles Thumel, of Mar
tinsburg, W. Va, is celebrating his
second silver wedding.
A hot wave spread over Virginia
the temperature at some points
reaching 100.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
Reciprocity.

Authoress (of the budding Variety
Il got level with the editor last
night. He always rejects my manu-
scripts. But 1 have had nv revenge.
Friend-How did You Go it7
"I declined his son, with thanks. "
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
His Lucky Day.

Deputy County Clerk ]. Robert Set
tie says Sunday is his lucky day. His
little daughter was born on Sunday
and last Sunday a flen matched six
teen chicks from sixteen eggs for hiDL
-Fayette Democrat=I.eader.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
Neither Scored.

"Why did their marriage prove
mutually Disappointing"
"He married her because she was
poor and could make her own gowns,
and she married him because he was
rich and she wouldn't have to. y
Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22

Ask Your Dealer For Allcn's Foot-Ease.
A powder. It rests the fce.. Cures Corns,
Bnnions Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching
Sweating Feet and Ingruwing Nails. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. AT
al Druggists and Shoe stores, 25 cents: Ac-
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. n. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22

ASKS the Richmond Times-Dispatch:
Isn't 1t better to remove the cause
of hoodlumis1n with small expense
than to try to reform 8. distorted life
by jails, asylums. purishments and
police? Whether-a child's tendencies
lead him to poor health or bad morals
the playground IS the best remedy
that has been discovered.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22

Glencoe, Nd. Nov. 9lst. 1907: ~ have had
eczema on my hands for l2 yeass. aad have
tried everything. have beeR uslns rEr.
TgRiS2 4 days and tho results are great.
Signed, Mrs. II. Harvey. THTrsnIsz isthe
eurest. safest, speediest cure tor ecgemn
and ell other skin diseases. Sold by drug.
eists or sent by mail for $40. by J. L. sHuP-
TaINE, Dept. A, Savannah. Go.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
The Born Detective.

Sherlock Holmes explained.
"I inherited my mothers ability
to tell when 1 had been in swim
ming" he vouchsafed.
Herewith none maveled longer
New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
IT'S PURPOSE

= = = Z y = Y w S'1I1. 4
In a Southern State, where an ed.
ucational qualification was required
Tor voters. negro was asked: what
IS the writ Of certiorari?"
Il dunno, boss" replied the darkey,
"bat it's sumfin to keep the niggahs
from votin'."-Circle Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22

For years l was
weak and run down,
could not sleep, my
lin bs swelled and
the secretions were
Troublesome; pains
were intense. ! was
fast in bed for four
months. Three doc
tors said there was
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-22
Tc Drive Out Malaria and Build Up
the System

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL Tonic. Yol know what you
are taking. The formula is plainly printed
on every bottle, showing ie is simply Qui-
nine and Iron in tasteless form, and tho
most efTectual form. For grown people
and children, SOC.