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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
TO HEAR C0NPL PLAINT
interstate Commerce Commis,
sion Ready For N. c. Case
A STRONG ARRAY OF COUNSEL
On October 22d the Interstate Com
merce Commission Will Hear the
Freight Rate Discrimination Case.

Raleigh, N. c., SpeGal.-The Cor
peration Commission is informed that
October 22d is fixed by the Interstate
Commerce Commission as the date Of
the hearing of what is known as the
freight rate discrimination case in
volving the Norfolk & Western, Louis
vile & Nashville and the Big -Four
Railway. They will be heard before
the full commission. The State is not
a party to this suit, which is brought
by the Corporation Commission tho
the Governor took some action in re-
gard to appointment Of counsel. The
following are the attorneys for the
Corporation Commission: Tillett &
Guthrie, of Charlotte; Manning &
Foushee, of Durham; Justice & Broad
hurst, of Greensboro, and Herbert E.
Norris, of Raleigh. The attorneys for
the railways are: Edward Baxter, for
the Louisville & Nashville; j. L. Do
ran and L. H. Cooke, for the Norfolk
& Western, and R. W. Moore, for all
The roads. Besides these Davis &
Davis and Douglas, Lecky & Thomp-
son appear for the Virginia cities ex-
cept Lynehburg, the latter not having
gone into the fight. The other Vir-
ginia points are fighting any reduc-
tion in rate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
LAKES TOGULFPLAU|
A Great inland Transportation
Scheme Projected
JUDGE TAFT SPEAKS ON PLAN
Officers of the Lakes to the Gulf
Deep Waterway Association, Which
Met in Third Annual Session We'd
nesday in Chicago, Believe That
Some Day There Will Be Deep
Channel From Lake Michigan to
the Gulf Of Mexico.

Chicago, Special-A picture of days
when stately ships shall carry the
rich produces Of the central States
from the Great Lakes to the Gulf
of Mexico through a deep waterway,
returning with products of no less
value, was conjured up before the
delegates and visitors to the third
annual convention of the Lakes to the
Gulf Deep Waterway Association by
able speakers headed by William H.
Taft. The days utterances were au-
thoritative for they came from Secre.
larry Saunders, Of the association;
President Kavanaugh, head of the. or
ganization; Governor Charles S. De-
neen, of Illinois, who spoke of the
first link Of the great waterway, the
Chicago drainage canal and William
q. Taft, who had the general supervi-
sion In Washington of the building of
the Panama canal until he resigned TO
become the presidential nominee of
the Republican party.
The need Of such a waterway was
insisted upon by every speaker. The
question of transportation, it was de.
cleared, is one of the most serious
questions with which this country has
10 deal. Mr.. Taft's insistence that
the deep waterway and the conserva-
ton of the national resources were
related subjects; which called for
immediate action, elected great ap-
plause. His statement that the wa
terway was not project, but pol
icy, found a. ready response in cheers
Of his auditors.
"We fnd," said Mr.. Taft, "that
during the ten years ending with 1905
the internal commerce of our country
increased 1lS per cent, while railroad
transportation facilities during the
same time increased only 20 per cent.
1t has been pointed out that to supply
this deficiency by the construction of
additional railroads and necessary ter
minals would require capital invest
ment of $5,500,O0O,OOO and this con-
struction when completed would make
no provision for the further increase
Of our commerce. The only solution
Of this problem, the speaker found in
deep waterways"
The convention opened at 10 o'clock
with prayer by Bishop Samuel Fal-
lows, of Chicago. William K. Kava-
naugh, president of the association,
then delivered his annual address and
William T. Saunders, secretary, read
his report.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
CROP CONDITIONS.
Report of the Agricultural Depart
ment Showing the Condition of
Crops October 1st.

S3SPo SSeobO2 ISps
Washington, Specialize corn
crop condition on October 1st was 77.S
per cent, spring wheat quality SS.1
per cent, total production of spring
wheat was indicated as 233,O9O,OO0,
the yield per acre averaging 1872
bushels, combined production spring
and winter wheat Indicated as about
659,030000 bushels of 1914 per cent.
quality and the oat crop quality was
3l.3 per cent, the production being
7S9,161,O0O bushels with yield. per
acre averaging 249 bushels according
10 the Department of Agriculture
crop report issued Wednesday.
The corn condition is against a ten
year average on October 1st of 1917.
The average yield of spring wheat is
against a six-year average of $50.
The final estimate Of average yield of
oats per acre is against a ten-year
average of 29.S and quality s6.1 for
ten years.
The decline in condition of corn
during September was about two per
cent, as compared with an average
decline the past ten years of 1.6 per
cent. In Southern corn States the
condition on October LIST and ten-year
average, respectively, of corn fol-
lows:
Texas s3 and 70; Georgia "a and
50; Kentucky rs and SO; Tennessee
% and so; Alabama SO and so; North
Carolina SO and 80; Arkansas 70 and
II; Mississippi 81 and 76.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
WANTED TO KNOW
The Truth About Grape-Nuts Food.

z It doesn't matter SO much what
you hear about thing. it's what you
know that counts. And correct
knowledge is most likely to come
from personal experience.
! About year ago." writes N. Y.
MANI was bothered by indigestion,
especially during the forenoon. ]
tried several remedies without any
permanent improvement.
my breakfast usually consisted of
oatmeal, steak or chops, bread, coffee
and some fruit.
Hearing so much about Grape.
Nuts, concluded to give It a trial
and find out If all l had heard of II
was true. =
$50 began with Grape-Nuts and
cream, two soft boiled eggs, toast; a
cup of Postum and some fruit. Be.
fore the end of the first week was
rid of the acidity of the stomach and
felt much relieved.
BY the end of the second week all
traces of indigestion had disappeared
and l was in first rate health once
more. Before beginning this course
Of diet never had any appetite for
lunch. but now can enjoy a hearty
meal at noon time" There's Rea-
SON.
Name given by Postum c., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read tI,eaboVe letter? A new
ore appears from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, and full Of human
i:lleEest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14

Above all, that [ may not be cow
ard. That I may have courage-cour-
age to be unmoved by the uncertain
ties of life, and without dread of loss,
whether Of friends, of health, or Of
fortune. That I may come with firm
and tranquil mind to the work Of this
day, fearing nothing-ready to meet
bravely failure or deprivation.
That I may bring to the days ef-
forts, good humor and cheerful regard
for all with whom | may come into
contact.
That I may he dilisent in the per-
formance Of duties, and cheerful ir'
manner. That I may be earnest III
pursuit of the right.
That I may stand with open mind
ready to receive the Truth in small
affairs and in large-whether in learn
ing new and better methods, or in re-
ceiving that philosophy necessary to a
brave, tranquil, well-poised, well-har-
monized life.-John Brisben Walker,
in Cosmopolitan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
Hearing Shippers Appeal.

Atlanta, Ca, Special.-An appeal
from the decision Of Judge Pardee,
granting supersedeas in the case of
certain Georgia shippers against the
Southern Railway and other lines, al
lowing the railroads to put into eff
feet increased freight rates was ar
gued before the United States Circuit
Court here. When the increased rates
went into effect the shippers secured
an injunction from Judge Speer re-
straining the roads from advancing
their rates. The railroads then car
ried the matter before Judge Pardee,
who granted a supersedeas, setting
aside the injunction granted by Judge
Speer Counsel for the shippers ar
gued that when Judge Pardee granted
the supersedeas he was out of his jur-
isdiction, being at the time in Ashe-
vile, N. C. No decision was render
aI
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
Embarrassing.

A colored woman of Alexandria,
Virginia, was on trial before a magis-
trate of that town charged with in
human treatment of her offspring.
Evidence was clear that the woman
lad severely beaten the youngster,
aged some nine years, who was in
court to exhibit his battered con-
dition. Before imposing sentence,
his honor asked the woman whether
she had anything to say. "Kin 1
ask yo' honah question:" inquired
the prisoner. The judge nodded afir-
natively. "Well. then yo' honor, I'd
like to ask yo' whether yo' was ever
the parient of a puffectiy wuthless
cullud chile. October Lippincott's.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
Columbus.

Behind him ley the gray Azores.
Behind the Gates OF Hercules;
Before him not the ghost Of shores,
Before him only shoreless seas
The good mate said: now must NE pray,
Brave Adm'r'l, speak, what shall seyT
why, say: Sail onl sail on! and on!'"
sdy mon grow mutnous day BY day;
Ny mep grow shastly wan ana weak"
The stout mate thought OF home; spray
. or salt wave washed his svafthy cheek!
~ We sight naught but seas a 6ewa2s
Why you shall say at break Of day:
Sail oni sail on! SAIL on! and ont
They sailed and sailed. as winds might blow,
Until atlast the blenched mate said:
Why nov, not even Gcd would know
Should and sll my il.n, men .Siia iSn Ssn DEAD.
aFor God from these dread seas Is gone.
Now sresk brave A6m'r'l, speak anu say
he said; Sail on! sail on! and on!"
They sailed. They sailed. Then spake the
mate:
rhss Hsa S,s s ssa 6s ss9E ss hs b S ssfsh tonight
With lifted teeth. as II to bite!
Brave Adm'r'1 say but one good word:..
Weot shall we do when hope Is goneW
The words leapt like leaping sword:
sail on! sail on! sail on! and on!"
Then, pale and worn. he kept his deck
OF ali sii. dark nishtsi And then a sgefE-
A iiehs!. A light! "A Light fight!
ItgreY starlit nag untprled!
1tgrew to be Times burst Of DOWN:
He gained world; he gave that world
It's grandest lesson: On! sail on!"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
GETTING CHILDREN TO CHURCH.

The mother of seven sons, three
OF whom were ministers of the gos-
pei, one a United States senator, and
the rest prominent business men, said
recently:
when my boys were small, my
toilet on Sunday morning was fre-
quently completely under cover of a
circular while on the way to church.
but 1 always got my seven little
men to morning service!"
A herculean task! some Of US,
whose families are smaller, will ex-
claim. But 1t really is not so, II
preparations are commenced in time,
and that time is Saturday night. Get
the children to bed full hour eaflier
than usual on that, evening. After
long days play out of doors, they
really require more rest. See that
they get it, that there may be no
Sleepy heads" on Sunday morning.
But it is just as important that the
mother should wake up on that morn
ing with no dragging trail of Wearl-
ness from the day before. Just this
little thread of exhaustion makes the
task OF dressing the children seem
interminable Even if some duties
have to remain undone until Monday,
get to bod in sufficient season to
secure a good lcng nights rest on
Saturday night. Saturday is always
tiring day, anyhow. But do not
allow its claims to take too much
OF your vitality. Remember that the
most important day Of the week Is
just ahead CT you and your children.
A day which may be all brightness
and joy If you bring to 1t thorough.
ly rested body and mind.--Mary l..
cummins, In the New Haven Regis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
Fire Destroys the Southern Pacific
Round House.

Beaumont, Tex, Special.-Fire late
Wednesday destroyed the Soahern
Pacific round house and master me-
chanic's Office with loss to the COM
pany Of about 100000. Nine engines
which were in the round house were
consumed together with three freight
cars. "Judge" Crofts, colored host
ler, was so badly burned that he will
die. Several other railroad employees
were burned in trying 10 save proper
ty, but none fatally. The fire was
caused by the explosion Of tank Of
oil.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14

There Is more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was sup
posed TO be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and BY con.
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
Catarrh 10 be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by I'D.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is tho onl y con-
stitutional cure on the market. 1t Is taken in-
ternally in doses from 10 drops toa teaspoon
full. Il acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one hun,
dred dollars for any caseit fails to cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials: Address Ed.
CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c:
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
Pert Paragraphs.

You never can tell. Fortune may
have it in for you and then again
she may be lying in wait for your en-
emies. Cheer up.
Hunger is an excellent thing to
make you change your way of think
ing-and sometimes your way of do
ing.
A platonic friendship by any other
name would sound like Irritation by
experts.
Put your affairs into the hands Of
a receiver before you start out to
bunch the other fellows game.
Mildness governs better than an,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
Fishing Schooner Destroyed by Fire.

Fishing Schooner Destroyed by Fire.
Pensacola, Fla, Specialize fish
ing schooner Ida, owned in this city,
was destroyed by fire in the Gulf
when gasoline, which had escaped
from the tank, ignited, causing an e1-
plosion. The vessel was an auxiliary
yacht of large size. The boat was
about twenty miles at sea and the
crew took to the small boats. They
were picked up and brought into port
later. Ten thousand pounds of mack
rel which composed the cargo were
destroyed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
Killed by Insane Preacher.

Athens, Ala special.-News has
Just reached here Of the killing late
Friday of Andrew Jackson, living
near the Lauderdale county line, by a
preacher named Livingston. The men
are said TO- have d:s,lked each other
for long time, and when they met
Livingston fred on Jackson. Living
ston was later caught wandering about
che woods barefooted and clad only
in his under-garments. Later IN the
night he made his escape. 1t is
thought his mind is unbalanced.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
Will Challenge Grand Jury.

New York, Special.77John F. Nc
Intyre, attorney for Captain Peter C.
Hams, Jr., and his brother, T. Jen-
kins Helms, the former held for the
murder Of William E. Annis. and the
latter as an accessory to it, has served
notice on District Attorney Darrin of
Queens county that he would chal-
lenge the array of the grand jury en-
paneled to pass on the eases of his
clients
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
WAS DELlRIoUs WITH ECZEMA.
Pain, Heat and Tingling Were Excru'
ciating-Cnticura Acted Like
Magic,

"An eruption broke out on my daugh.
ter's chest. took her to doctor, and he
pronounced it to be eczema of very bad
form. He treated her, but the disease
spread to her back, and then the whole Of
her head was affected, and all her hair had
to be cut off. The pain she suffered wa.
excruciating, and with that and the heat
and tingling her life was almost unbeara.
Bile. Occasionally she was delirious and
she did not have propet hours sleep foI
many nights. The second doctor we tried
afforded her just as little relief as the first
Then i purchased Cuticura Soap, Oint
ment. and Pills, and before the Ointment
was three quarters finished every trace oi
the disease was gone. It really seemed like
magic. Mrs. T. w. Hyde. Brentwood,
Essex, England, Mar. s, 1907"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
Quarantine Against Havana Raised.

Washington, special.-Recent re-
ports having failed to indicate the
presence of yellow fever in Havana,
Cuba, the public health and marine
hospital service removed the quaran-
tine which was established against
that city few weeks ago. The quar-
antine against the province of San
tiago still remains intact.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
President Castro Seriously III.

Willemstad, BY Cable-It is report
ed here from Venezuela that Presi-
dent Castro is seriously ill and that
the government Of Venezuela probab-
ly soon will have to be turned over
to the vice president Of that republic.
The illness of President Castro was
confirmed later in the day by passen-
gers from Caracas, who declared him
to be suffering from an affection of
the liver and kidneys. His physi-
clans have not been able to agree
whether to perform an operation or
not.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
Proverbs and Phrases.

Doing what we ought is our duty.
IT, costs more to satisfy vice than
to feed family.
In the world who knows not how
to. swim goes to the bottom.
When men are friends there is no
need OF. justice.
Fifteen acres of lumber yards were
burned at Saco and Biddeford, Maine.
He gives twice who gives quickly.
Goldsmith.
Oh, the days that are gone by.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
owens' Victim Dies and He Surrend-
ORG

Pensacola, Fla, special.-L. A.
Jones, bookkeeper employed at the
Pensacola navy yard, who was shot by
R. ]. Owens, a prominent young man
of this city, sveral weeks ago, died
Tuesday night. Upon learning of
jones' death, Owens surrendered to
the sheriff and is being held pending
the findings of the coroner's jury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
win Retire Colonel stewars. :.

Washington, Specialize army re-
firing board which has been investi-
eating the conditions of the health of
Col. William F. Stewart, the so-called
Fort Grant "exile," concluded it's
work and while the result was not Of
feially made public, it is quite we'll
understood that the board found Col
onel Stewart to be so seriously af1ict-
ed with valvular disease of the heart
as to incapaciate him for active ser
vice in the army.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
Grain Elevator Explodes.

Richford, VT, special-With a con-
cussion which shook the entire vii
lage, large grain elevator, having a
capacity of 100000 bushels, exploded
causing the death of seven workmen
and woman. The explosion blew off
the entire roof of the building, seat
tering timbcrs in all directions am
almost instantly flames burst ont all
over the Structure. Twenty-cre r:en
were employed in the building. of
whom seven are rissing end nnloaat-
sdly perishcd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
Trying New Tack.

"Jenkins is parading the fact that
he is;a woman hater."
aSome girl threw him DOWN."
aNo; he never got far enough
along with one for that. That's just
the trouble. He has tried all other
means of winning their affections,
and he only became woman hater
as a last. resort"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
Killed in Family Quarrel.

Philadelphia, Pa, Special. Clay
ton Erb, captain and regimental quar-
termaster of the Third Regiment, Ma
tional Guard, of Pennsylvania, was
shot and killed. at his summer home
near Village Green, Delawar' county,
Tuesday night. His sister-in-law,
Mrs. Catherine Beisel, is under arrest
in the Media Jail, charged with. the
murder. The woman admits that she
did the shooting during family quar-
ro1
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
He May Talk Across Atlantic.

London, Specialize acceptance
of DR.. Lee DeForest's wireless tele-
phone apparatus by the British Ad-
miralty, after tests in which conver-
sations were carried on between per-
sons on ships fifty miles apart and
steaming at full speed, has strength
ened the American inventors con-
viction that he may yet be able to
talk to America from a station which
be vii! establish Of the top es the
EsHel tower In Paris,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
Hampton Roads Selected.

Washington, Special.-Unless the
present plans of the Navy Depart
ment are changed the Atlantic battle
ship feet will come home direct to
Hampton Roads. The fleet, according
to the present plans, will remain two
or three days in Hampton Roads for
grand review by President Roose-
velt, then go to New York, to remain
five or six days in order to give the
men shore leave. The fact will then
go to. Guantanamo for target practice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
=PERUNA ADVISED FOR
SUDDEN COLDS.
It Should Be Taken According to Dl.
rections on the Bottle, at the
First Appearance of the Cold.

ST. JOSEPH, MICH, Sept, l90l.-Last
winter Icaught sudden cold tUhtch de-
ceLoped into an unpleasant cGtdrrh
of the. head and throat, depriying me Of my
appetite and usual good spirits. A friend
to try it and / sent for bottle at once,
and / am. glad to say that in three days
the phlegm had loosened, and felt better,
my appetite returned and within nine days
i was in my usual good health.
Miss Helen Sauerbier.
Peruna is an old and well tried remedy
for colds. No woman should be with
out it.
Peruna is sold by your local drug
gist. Buy bottle today.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
Is HELPER OR NOT?
Early Declares He is Being
Held Without Just Cause
HIS WIFE MAY STAY WITH HIM

Former North Carolina Man, in Spite
of the Fact That the District of
Columbia Health People Are Abso-
lutely Certain as to Their Diagno-
sis, Declares BE Is Not Afflicted
With Leprosy and Refuses to Al
low Injections of Filrate Into His
Body.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
FACTS FOR SICK WoMEN

For thirty years Lydia %. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been tn.
standard remedy for female Ills
and has positively cured thousands q
womenwho have been troubled witt
displacements, Inflammation, mceral
ton, fbroid tumors, Irregularities
periodic pains, backache, that beaf]
mg-down feeling, fatulency, indiges
tion, dizziness, ,ornervous prostratioIl
Why don't you try it?
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs
Pinkham if there is anything
about your sickness you do mo-
understand. She viii treat yOul
letterinconfdence andadysse yoI
free. No woman ever regretted
writing her, and because of he]
vast experience she has helped
thousands. Address, Lynn, Mass
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
Russian ROBBERS Murder Twelve.

Tiraspool, Russia, BY Cable.-Rob-
bers have committed revolving crime
in the neighboring village of Slobodze.
They entered the house of a Jewish
family named Cohen and killed twelve
persons in their efforts to get away
with the small amount of loot. The
murderers were arrested.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
p u T N A MI + A EL ]

coors other One
without ripping apart Write for free oooseao
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-14
A Marvellous Eye Remedy.

Those who know what intense
pains come with some diseases Of the
eye can hardly believe Mitchell's Eye
Salve is able to do all that is claimed
for it, but trial soon convinces one
of the extraordinary curative powers
of this little remedy. Sold all over
the United States. Prize Csc.