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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-15
Bloody Fight at Church.

Moultrie, Ca, Special.-A family
feud of a year or two between the
families of Abe Conger and Jim
Taylor, Sr., eliminated in clash
Sunday at Salem church, in Tiff
county, where the parties were at
tending an all-day singing, in which
the elder Taylor and four sons were
pitted against Conger and his sons,
Abe and Barney. The elder Conger
was shot four times, Abe and Bar
ney Conger were shot once each, and
are fatally wounded. The Taylors
who were the aggressors, were not
seriously hurt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-15

Washington, special.-That the
freight rate on yellow pine lumber.
from Arkansas and Texas points
should not be higher to Des rMoines
than to Omaha was decided by the In
tersState commerce commission The,
greater Dcs Moines eenIait had
ss.s saliinad Chicago
Great Western, Missouri Pacific and
Wabash and other railroads that
271-2 cents per 100 pounds is un-
just as compareds with % cents from
the same territories to Omaha.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-15

English breakfast custom prevails.
Thaeis, the family does not breakfast
together as rule. Mrs. Bryan usual
ly Is the first to enter the dining
room, which is handsomely furnished
in heavy black mahogany manufac-
tured especially for her. Neither she
nor Mfr. Bryan drinks coffee or tea.
Norsdo the children. Unless; there's
foreE there are guests in the house the
cooNlever prepares either Of these
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-15

Presbyterian church where he and
Mrs. Bryan hold their membership.
She was brought up a Methodist any,
how, and when they. moved to Nor
NAL she said, "Will, I've gone to your
church ever since we were married.
Now let's go to NINE" So later the
children, Graces and William, Joined
there. William ]. Jr., Is eighteen
years old, and freshman in NebrasS
ka State University
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-15
Court Gusts Macon Locker Club.

McDonough, Ga, special.-Judge
Ragan, of the Superior Court here
Wednesday, overruled and dismissed
the certiorari of the Macon Elks'
Club case brought before him frorn
the city recorders court. The de-
cision means that no locker club can
be operated in Macon. The case may
be appealed to the Supreme Court.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-15
Prize Fight Promoters Arrested

Denver, Specialize principals,
seconds, managers and club ofrici"ls
who participated in a prize fight be-
tween Jim Barry of Chicago and Jim
Flynn of Pueblo, Wayside Athletic
Club, Petersburg, were arrested i'm
mediately after the conclusion. of the
bout on the charge of aiding and
abetting a prize fight. They were
at once released on $500 bonds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-15
Gray. .congratulates Bryan.

Wilmington, Del, Special-Upon
being informed of the nomination of
Mr.. Bryan Judge George Gray i'm
mediately sent the following tele-
gram:
"Hon. William J. Bryan,
Lincoln, Neb.
: "Accept my hearty congratufa-
tions.
uGE0RGE GRAY .,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-15
Prepare For DRY" Convention.

Columbus. o., Special.-Prcparat-
ion for next week IS national Prohi-
bition convention in this city are
now nearly complete. The gaTher-
ing will open Wednesday, but will
be preceded on Tuesday evening by
an oratorical contest. Seaborn
Wright, leader in the Georgia pro-
hibition movement, is being doomed
FOR the presidential nomination.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-15

Fire caused loss Of over sl,50O,0OO
on Boston's water front,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-15
Who Mr.. Kern Is.
THE VoTE RY sTATEs

Mr.. Kern was nominated by ac-
clamation. He is a Leading attorney
In his State and a loyal Democrat
OF the Bryan type. Twice he ran for
Cove Of his State and was each
time sfcotni. It is not believed BY
scu,e his fellow Indianians that
he isaaa strength to tho national
tieks In appearances he is not un-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-15
Notes of the Diamond.

Manager Jim MCGUIRE has the Bos-
tons hustling until the last man is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-07-15
Freight on Lumber Adjusted.

"GEORGE GRAY"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-22

Mrs. Michael Brady and Miss Agnes are
in Boston.
]. l.. Halman, OF Boston, is in the city
attending court.
Mrs. c. d. Woods, of Orono, is the guest
Of Mrs. George A. Parcher.
Frank, the young son Of Frank T. Grows
| and wife, is seriously ill with tonsilitis.
Hon. w. C.. Philbrook, of Watervit'e.
| assista Mt nt-attorney-general,w was in the city
yesterday.
The first game scheduled for the high
school ball team is with Bluehill academy
nine at Ellsworth on Maya.
The tug Little Round Top is in commits
sion. The schooner N. +. Aver, with CT al
for F. s. Lord, was towed in Sunday.
Mrs. Frank r. Noyes, of West Goulds-
boro, was the guest of Mrs. Fred Blais-
dell last week, while her husband was
attending court.
Prof. Harry @. Emery, of Yale, has spent
the Easter recess with his parents, Chief
Justice Emery and wife. He leaves for
New Haven to-day.
Members OF the April committee OF the
Congregational church are requested to
| meet in the chapel next Friday afternoon
with the sewing circle.
Mrs. A. w. Greedy and Miss Nancy M.
Dutton are home from Bucksport, where
they were called by the death of their
| aunt, Mrs. Sewall Swazey.
The ice in the ponds hereabout is very
weak, and local fishermen are looking for
it to go out this week. One or two warm
days will clear the ponds.
Francis r. McGo~n and family have
gone to East Machias where they will take
charge OF the mill boarding house OF the
East Machias Lumber Co.
THE oiy,- HALL md su-y,or ~
City hose company at Hancock hall Non
day evening was we'll attended. Mona
gbau's orchestra furnished masic.
Z. Vey Holman, OF Bangor, was in Els
worth yesterday on business. Mr.. Hol-
man is interested in the development of
the moly bdenite deposits near Tunk pond.
The "Uneedafeeda" club, composed of a
group Of Ellsworth young ladies, has
given two dinners, one at Miss Edith
Lords, the other at Miss Julia Cashman's.
l.. D. Foster and wife announce the en-
gagement OF their daughter Leonice H.,
to DR.. G. r. Caldwell. DR.. Caldwell, who
is In the employ of the government, has
been transferred from Allegheny, Pa, to
Boston.
The O. X. c. club will hold a candy,
May basket and cooked food sale Satur-
day, April 25, from 8 q. m. to p. m. at the
corner of Hancock and Main streets for
the benefit OF the Village Improvement
society.
The remains OF Mrs. James F. Davis,
who died at Chicopee Falls, Mass, Jan. 2
last, will be brought here next Tuesday,
April IS, for interment at Woodbine ceme-
terry. There will be prayers at the grave
at 1890.
Fire caught in the roof OF the Hamor
house on Hancock street, occupied by Leo
j. Wardwell, last Thursday evening. 1t
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-22
COMING EVENTS.
ELLSWORTH.


Hancock hall - Happy Hour theatre.
afternoons from to 5; evenings, 7 to 10.
Admission, 10c.; children under u, at all
times, &c.
Star theatre, Clark building, Water
street - Moving pictures and illustrated
from to 10. General admission, 10c. /;
children, SC.
Wednesday April %, 6p. M, at Baptist
vestry-Supper by Helpsomehow society;
15 cents.
Friday, April "a, at high school build
ng-Entertainment by Bridge hill di-
vision V. 1. society.
Saturday, April 25 - Cooked food and
May basket sale by o. K. c. club.
Friday, May 1, at Odd Fellows hall
May party by High street division OF the
Village improvement society. Tickets, 35c.
Friday, May s, at Hancock hall--''The
Girl of Twenty Summers" by U. OF M.
dramatic club, followed by dance.
Monday, May II, p. M, at county court
house, Ellsworth County road meeting
under auspices of county commissioners
and State commissioner OF highways.
Tuesday, May II, at Ellsworth = State
convention of Knights of Columbus.
STATE.
Wednesday, April %, II a. M, at Water
ville--Third district republican conven-
tion.
Thursday, April 80, 1.3O p. M, at Port
land - Republican State convention to
nominate delegates to national conven-
tion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-22
Republican Caucus.

A republican caucus was held at Hancock
hall to-day at O'Clock. n. e. Davis,
chairman OF the city committee, read the
call. F. c. Burrill was chosen chairman;
w. E. Whiting secretary.
The following were elected delegates to
the district convention to be held at
Waterville, April 80: F. F. Simonton, H.
E. Davis, c. G. Burrill, R. M. Campbell, r.
E. Mason, F. c. Burrill, T. F. Mahoney.
Alternates: II. E. Hamlin, F. w. Rollins,
J. o. Whitney, Charles M. Witham, Henry
The delegates to the State convention to
be held at Portland on April 30 were as
follows: H. E. Hamlin, F. w. Rollins, J.
o. Whitney, Chas. M. Witham, Henry
Whiting, o. W. Tapley, R. B. Holmes.
Alternates: F. F. Simonton, II. E. Davis,
c. c. Burrill, r. M. Campbell, R. E. Mason,
F. C. Burrill, r. F. Mahoney.
The delegations were given power to fill
vacancies
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-22
County Road Meeting.

The county road meeting, under the
auspices of the county comm issioners and
the State highway department, will be held
at the county courthouse in Ellsworth
Monday, May II, at p. m.
There are many questions arising every
day in relation to the new State road law,
and this meeting will afford an excellent
opportunity for all selectmen and road
commissioners to become thoroughly ac-
auainted with the law and the require
ments of the State department concerning
the same. 1t is hoped every town will be
represented ut the meeting.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-22

Nominated by the Governor.
Among nominations by Gov. Cobb re-
Gently announced are the following in
Hancock county:
Notary public Henry M. Hall, Els
worth.
Justice of the peace-John R. Shuman,
Great Pond.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-22

len the
! using
Fon G.
Ito re-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADvERrlsEMENrs rsIs WEEK.

Statement--Bo Boston rns Co.
Statement-Old Colony Ins Co.
In bankruptcy -Chas w Hodgkius.
Mrs G Logsdou-Honie laundry
Estella Allen-E Employment at nursing.
Whitcomb, Haynes 4 Co Peeled poplar
bought.
o w Tapley-Insurance.
Ellsworth Greenhouse.
Haynes--Cash market.
Star theatre.
Holtz & Stanwood-Photographe
Happy Hour theatre.
MAHtAvTLLE, Me: &
O Hanscom--Cow found.
FREMONT, Me:
Willard Rich-caution notice.
BANGOR. NE:
Sawyer Dental Co--Dentistry.
PORTLAND. Me:
Maine Kelley cure.
BosroN
Mayhem Pub CO. Literary Guild of N E
amateur writers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-22
Killed by a Fall.

Lester, the fourteen year old son ofLuther
n. Bridges, of East Bluehill, died Satur-
day from injuries received by fall Fri
day. The boy with some companions was
at camp, and fell from an upper bunk,
striking on his side. He was injured
internally.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-22
SCHEDULE OF MAILS,
AT ELLSWORTH PosToFFIcE.
In effect Oct, z, 1907.

MAILS RECEIVED.
FROM wEsT-7.ll N, 4. 80 and sos pm.
FROM EAsT-llo7 m. 12 05. s.55 and 1852 p m.
NAIL CLOSES AT rosIotFIcE.
Come EAsr-6.3o q m, 4 and $50 M.
GOING WEsr-ll.45. Il.3o a M. $50 and p 10.
No Sunday mail.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-22

Beginning tomorrow, April %, the Woman's
Exchange will be closed forenoons, except on
Wednesdays and Saturdays, the days of the
food sale, until May 11.-Advt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-22
AnDertlsenifntA
No Yellow
SpcckS,

No dumps Of alkali, are
left in the biscuit or
cake when raiSedWith
Royal Baking Powder.
The food is made light,
sweet and wholesome.
ROyalShOuld take the
place Of cream Of tar
tar and soda and sal
eratuS and sour milk
in making all quickly
risen food.
aovA, sAxlxo powpea co., NEW voax,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-24

4 sleped with no man. That was sim.
ply hltio prevaricatlon 10 worry YOU.
my uncle after the manner ia which
you have worried me. was on my
way 10 Dresden. u IA true. but only %
hide with my old Fovernsas. This gen
uoman jumped into my compartment
az the train drew out o. the station"
"BLt you knew himi" bawled the
prince. waving his arms.
DO You know him" asked the duke
coidly
4 met him out riding. lie addressed
me. and ! replied out OF common polite
ness, with a sideiong glance AZ Max
who stood with folded arms. watching
her sravciy.
The duke threw hls hands above his
head as n % call heaven 90 witness
that he was a very much wronged
man.
"Arnheim." he said 10 the young
colonel. go az once for priest"
"A priosti" echoed the prince
Yes: the Girl shall marry you 90
night" declared his serene hlghness.
Not n live 20 be a thousand"
Doppelkinn struck the table with his
fst.
Tho Flri smiled az Max
What" cried tho duke. all the cold.
ness gone from his tones. You 70.
fuseT" tie was thundorstuck.
Refuse OF course refuse'" And
tho prince thumpcd the table again
What DO you think ! am In my old
age.-an ASST n you have any nllies
10 break. uso your own pastures. I'm
vlntner~ lie banged tho table yet
again. why. wouldn't marry he
Princess Hllcdgarde II she was the last
woman on earth"
Thank YOU" said the princess
GVcctly.
You're welcome" said the prince.
Silence" beloved the duke. "Dop-
pclklun. take care. this is an anront.
not one 90 be- lightly ignored. II Is
international news that YOU are % we'd
my niece"
To morrow n will be International
news that I'm mott The emphasis
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,his time threatened 20 crack the table
leaf I'm not going 20 risk my liberty
with a girl who has no more sense II
dignity than she has
'it Is very hind ~ you." murmurcd
the princess
shed make a hne wife" went on
the prince. ignoring the interruption.
no. "a thousand times no. Take her
away-lifo's too short. take her away
let her marry the fellow; he's young
and may get over e.
The duke was furious. lie looked
around for something to strike. and
nothing but the table being convenient.
he smashed a leaf and sent vase clat.
tcring 10 the floor. lie was stronger
than the prince. otherwise there
wouldn't have been a table 90 thwack.
That's right. go on Break all the
furniture. n 70 viii do YOU any good:
but mark me. youll foot the bill" The
prince began 90 dance around. Il VIZ
not marry the girl That's as final as
I can make %. The sooner you calm
down the better"
CTo nE CONTINUED
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-24
Puttlna Il conere,sIY.

Although Mr.. Lawton was wont 20
indulge in a sort OF language which
left his hearers In some doubt as 10
his exact meaning. yet when he was
put 20 II" he never failed TO make
himself Understood.
NO. shouldn't want 20 live IN a
house like Philander's." he announced
TO Mrs. Lawton on the evening OF his
return from a visit to a nsphew. His
cellar. now-ii's most desperately
overlooked whenever the weather is
anyways damp"
Just what do you mean by des-
perately oyerfowed?" asked Mrs. Law
ton.
Il mean" said her husband. mildly.
that all they had 20 do was 10 open
the door that led from the kitchen
down cellar. and the apples come
floating right In on 20 the kitchen
floor. Is that plain 20 ye?"-Youth's
Companion.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-24
cnApTER IL

The Grand Duke Of narscheit was
tan and angular and weather beaten,
and the whites Of his eyes bespoke a
constitution a. sound and hard as his
common sense. As Max entered he
was standing az the side Of Doppel'
kim
There he is'" shouted the prince.
DO YOU know who he isf'
The duke took q rapid inventory.
Never set eyes upon him before.
The di.kc then addressed her highness.
"Hlldcgarde. who Is this fellow No
evaslons. want the truth. J have.
in the main. found you truthful
4 know nothing OF him at al. said
the princess curtly.
Max wondered where the chill In the
room came from.
He says that his name Is Scharfen'
stein" continued the princess. and he
has proved himself 20 be a courteous
gentleman.
Max found that the room wasn't %
chill as II might have been.
Yet you clopcd with him. and were
ON the way To Dresden" suggested the
duke p0intedly.
The princess faced them all proudly.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-24

did not recoiicct. but he was finally
aroused b. the sound 81 slammiuE
doors and new voices tie returned to
bis chair and waited for the donoue-
mcnt. which the marrow an his bones
told him was about 90 approach.
n seemed Incredible that be. ~ all
persons should be- plucked out OF the
practical ways 81 men aud thrust into
The unreal fantasies of romance. A
huhbuh in a restaurant. a hcadlong
dash into a carriage compartment. a
long ride with "a princess. and an With
in three short hours % was Ike some
weird dream. Aud how the deuce
would 70 end
DE gaEed az the toys again.
And thea the door opened and he
was told 60 como out. The grand dulN'
had arrived
This viii be- the final roundup" he
laughed quietly. his Thought whimsical
o. travelling back 90 the grcat plains
aud the long rides under the starry
night
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-24
CROPS AND MOISTURE.
I'm ~ Cultivation VIII Save Much o,
after for Fenner.

Ms;h OF tho molstzre Uken up BY
our coils Is lost through lack Of time.
" cultivation. At no time Is this
waste greater than IN spring time.
DURING the fall. winter and early
spring the mofHmo that falls Is taken
by mother earth only 10 be sent back
by capillary action 20 the surface
when spring opens and the sun begins
90 shine and tho winds begin 90 blow.
This upward action OF the soil moist
urs can only take place in packed sur
faces. such as are found In felds that
have been plowed the fall before and
have been packed by the rains and
snow clear 10 ths surface. II nothing
IL done TO check this waste. hundreds
Of barrels Of water are lost every day
which the coming crop may sadly
need before the season II closed.
How may we check this great
waste? Simply by early stirring OF
the surface soil 20 as 10 make an earth
mulch. says Forest Henry Ia the
Northwestern Agricuiturist Anything
that will fine the surface soil 10 the
depth of two or three inches will do
the work. A smoothing harrow may
perhaps be put AZ the head OF the
implement list for this work Ordinari-
~ two harrowings az soon as the
ground works well will do the work.
This early surface cultivation has also
another important mission. II keeps
the surface soil from crusting and
from becoming lumpy. How many a
fermer In the past has neglected this
ea-iy work IN his cornheld and then
later was compelled 10 plant his corn
two or three inches deeper than he
wished In order to put Il IN moist
earth
Early surface cultivation will keep
the soil moist very near the surface
20 A. 10 insure gerininatiOn as soon
as the crop r. planted
The benefits from cultivation are
only just beginning % be- realized by
few progressive farmers. VIII you
be one that will BE- profted by Il the
coming season?
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-24

vas only two or three years older than
Max. II you do. you1l break your
neck
rsomiso not TO try" replied Mar.
Ny neck viii serve me many years
yet"
IL will not n you have the habit Of
running away with persons above YOU
In quality Actions like that are not
permissible In Europe" The colonel
spoke rather grimly. for an his smile.
The door slammed. there was a
grinding 81 tho key IN the lock. and
Max was alone.
The library al Doppclkinn was All
the name implied. The eases we're low
and ran around the room. aud were
filled with romance. history. biography
and even poetry. The great circular
reading table was Uttered with new
books. periodicals and illustrated week,
lies. once Doppolkinn had been threat.
encd viih a literary turn Of mind. but
a bad vintage coming along az the
same time had effected a permanent
cure.
Max slid into a chair and took up a
paper. turning the pages az random -
What was the matter with the room
Certainly u was not close. nor damp
nor chill What was IL lie let the
paper fan 10 the ioor. and hls eyes
roved from one object 60 another
Whc' had he seen that Chinese mask
before. and that great sliverfacod
clock somehow. mysterious and
strange as u seemed. an this was
vaguely familiar % him. Doubtless he
had seen a picture ~ the room some
whore. lie rose and wandered about.
In one corner of the bookahelyes
stood a pile OF boys books and some
broken toys with the duat % ages upon
them. lie picked up a row 81 painted
soldiers. and balanced them thought.
fully on hts hand. Then he looked into
one ~ the picturo.books n was a
Santa Claus story. some 81 the pic
lures were torn and some stuck Co.
Eethcr. "a reminder 81 sticky. candied
hands. ie Fonsly replaced tho book
and toys. and stared abscntiy into
space. How long be- stood that way ho
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-04-24
DRAG THE ROADS.
Not Too late Yet 70 Do Much TO I'm
prove the Highways.

An Illinois farmer says 81 the drag:
The drag g making more good roads
than any implement or machine ever
invented The nice thing about the
drag Is that II Is inexpensive. and Il
utilities the material az hand for filling
up ruts and depressions. have tray.
elcd extensively during the year Just
passed. over Illinois. Iowa and Nebras.
IA. II e. no trick at All 90 pick out
every stretch OF road where the plank
drag has been used. The secret OF
Hlaking good. hard road-bods. well
rounded Is starting the drag on the
outer edre % the road. and working
the dirt toward Tire center of the road.
In this way all ruts are filled. and the
crown of the road Is so high that Il
drains perfectly and the best part 81
the dirt o. In the center. where there
Is the heaviest wear Those who have
undertaken ca keep the roadway ada.
cent 90 their farms In condition say
that the time required to do the work
Is practically nothing Roadmasters
In many townships are now using avail
able money 10 provide drags and kee9
them on the roads az the right time.
Look ap the good points OF the Kihg
drag Make one and have II ready for
business when the proper time comes
In early spring"