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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-02
Expenses of Election are now Being
4 Filed

Columbia Special-Practically all
of the bills for the November general
election have been filed with Comp
.troller General Jones only one OF two
counties being out. It is thought that
there will be aSsmall remainder after
ALL cf the bills are paid, but, in
Guiding the newspaper advertising,
the general election cost about $24,-
900. There was an appropriation OF
Sd 600 for advertising the election
notices in the newspapers and the gen
cral assembly appropriated $2O,4OO
flor the election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-02
). After Federal Prisoner.

Columbia, Special Governor An
sci telegraphed Governor Hoke Smith
of Georgia. requesting him to hold
James Boulware, Federal prisoner
m the United States prison at At
.lanta, whose term is about expired
and who is wanted in Fairfield coun-
ty, this State or. the charge of muir
der. The request is made at the sug-
gestion of Sheriff Hood, Of Fairfield.
Boulware was sent to the Federal
prison on the charge Of robbing' the
mails, and it is said that while out
on bond in this case, he killed ne
gro in Fairfield, and.a true bill has
been found against him by the grand
Jury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-02
Annapolis Bi-centennial.

Annapolis, Nd, Special.-A street
pagent was the spectacular feature
of Mondays programme at the cele-
bration Of the bi-centennial of An
napolis. Many marines and sailors,
Naval Academy and st. Johns Col
lege cadets, civic organizations and
State militia companies. were in line,
as well as several claborte floats and
bands.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-02
Monument to Confederates.

Edgefeld, Speclal.-The monument
erected by the Daughters of the Con-
federacy to the unknown dead buried
here was unveiled Thursday after
noon. Rev. T. P. Burgess opened the
exercises with prayer. and introduced
DR.. C. E. Burtis, who delivered an
eloquent address. Mr.. .Simkins read
an original poem, "Unknown," by
Rev. Mr.. Burgess. Four Daughters
then unveiled the shaft. The entire
exercises were beautiful and appro-
pirate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-02
Five Prisoners Escape.

Lexington, Special.-Tuesday morn
ing about s O'Clock the entire force
of hands on the county chain; gang,
which is located in the Dutch Fork,
near Wyse's Ferry, made a dash for
liberty and six out OF twenty-slx
prisoners succeeded in making their
escape, and up to a late hour at night
had not been captured. Particulars
are meagre, and nothing definite has
been learned.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-02
Converse Teacher Accidentally Shot.

spartanburg, Specialists Elsie
Dorst, of Cincinnati, teacher of vocal
culture at. Converse college in this
city, was shot and painfully, though
not seriously wounded by little
negro boy who was carelessly handl-
ing "a small rife. Miss Dorst with
another member of Converse faculty
was walking down the suburbs of the
city near the home Of ex-Gov. John
Gary Evans, when the accident oc-
Cured.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-02
PROSPERITY WAVE FELT in COUNTRY'S INDUSTRIES.
Railroads Plan Gigantic improvements GostinS Millions OF
DoilarS---Nationa Prosperity Association, Having
No More Work to Do, DiSbandS.

prosperity eoquenty indicated in items
n the week.
country Of the reopenng OF
cessation Whrring machinees OF
noth.
onlya or mills running half tme
with work giving employment To all
who apply.
feeling Aaddnike touch CT prosperity and
planning millions of dollars There
market that funds the
contemplated be had readily.
glowing OF conditions all the
In the Northwest the South the East
Of better times.
the conditions
prosperity
returning the Organization to do
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-02
Times-Democrat's Estimate of Crop
is 12,s0O,OOo Bales.

New Orleans, Special.-The Times
Democrat estimate on the cotton
crop of 1908 is 12,SOO,000 bales.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-02
Remote Stations Advocated.

The Postmaster General puts HIM
self on record as being decidedly op-
posed to the law which prohibits the
establishment of postal stations more
than five miles beyond the corporate
limits of a city, although he says, no
such restrictions exists with reference
to the extension of the free delivery
service. The department, he declares,
should not be placed in the position
of being able to deliver mail from
door to door and at the same time of
being forbidden to supply the district
so served with the other usual postal
conveniences. The repeal Of the law
complained of is urged.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-02
TEST PARCELS POST
Postmaster General Makes a
Series of Recommendations
ALSO POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS
Postmaster General Meyer, in His
/, Annual Report, Recommends to
Congress the Trial of Both Those
Features For Many Reasons.

z Washington, Special.-In his an
nual report for the fiscal year ended
June 3Oth, 1903, Postmaster General
Meyer gives the total receipts for the
year as $191, ,47s,663 and expendi-
lures as s2Os,351,sS6. thereby show
ing a deficit of $16,s73,222, the larg-
est in the history of the department,
with an additional loss from fire.
burglary, etc., Of $37,O56. The de-
felt of 1909, it is estimated, agair
will exceed $16,OOO,OOO.
Attention is particularly called to
number of improvements in busi-
ness methods of the department as
tending to its advantage and the saw
ing of, considerable amounts. Recon-
nendation is again made for the crea-
ton Of the position of director Of
posts, at a high salary, and who shall
hold Office during good behavior, the
object being to have continuity Of
policies for the benefit o fthe postal
service and the people of the United
Cio+oo
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-02

Suspicion is the poison of friend
ship.-St. Augustine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-02
Necessity of Good Roads,,

@tSSSOS4oy o@ SoS0 @eSss~S'i
The necessity for good roads is
pointed out in connection with the
development of the rural free deliv-
cry service. 1t is suggested that
should Congress grant the depart
ment authority to utilize rural routes
still further by the establishment Of
"a limited parcel post confined entire
ly tc rural delivery routes, it would
then be possible to earn additional
revenue amounting to millions of dol
lars and at the same time benefit the
farmer by enabling him to have mer-
chandise delivered when ordered by
telephone or postal card, which other
wise would not be purchased. "The
special parcel post" says the Post
master general twill enable the far
mers 10 have small parcels delivered
at their gates, to live better and To
obtain easily the necessaries of life. "
Permission is requested to establish
experimentally a limited parcel post
in rot 20 exceed four counties in or
der to demonstrate the practicability
Of the plan.
The Postmaster General again
urges legislation permitting the es
tablishment of postal savings banks
or depositaries in connection with
postofices.
Stamp-Vending Machines.
Experiments with stamp-vending
machines, says the Postmaster Gen
eral, are still being conducted, with
every prospect that the defects which
developed in the preliminary tests
will add immeasurably to the public
convenience.
The campaign of education in the
school houses in matters pertaining
to the ordinary operation of the pos
tai service, so as to emphasize the
Importance of careful addressing, the
placing Of the name and address of
the sender on envelopes, etc., is rec
commended to be continued, so as to
save hundreds of thousands of let
tiers and packages from going to the
dead letter Office, each year, as is
now the case.
A marked improvement in the eff
fciency of the service is noted by
the Postmaster General which, he
says, is due to the policy of retain.
ing postmasters of all grades whose
records have been satisfactory. He
believes, however, that the appoint
ments of second and third class post
masters should ie'with the Postmas-
ter General, as is now the practice
with fourth-class Offices. This. he says.
would reserve to the President the
appointment of postmasters at the
more important Offices and relieve
him of a vast amount Of routine work
that is tax upon his time.
Remote Stations Advocated.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-02
Killing Breaks up Fish Fry.

Total :. .62,2s9 3,s47 As 81
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-01-11
PROPER
VENTILATION
OF CARS

1t Is very important that railway
cars be adequately and properly
ventilated
In sleeping cars especially, passen-
gers appreciate pure air-an alb
sence Of that stuffy atmosphere
which means headache and car
sickness
All Pullman sleeping cars On the
Rock Island are now equipped
with the new Garland %ventilator, a
a most effective device
The Rock Island was the first
western road to install the venti-
lator on it's coaches, and is today
the only line having them in gen.
eral Isl
1t Is just one more point of advan-
tage In Rock Island service
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-01-11


The wedding of Herman Perlstein,
the popular merchant of this city,
and the daughter of a wealthy St.
Louis merchant, Miss Belle Ham
burger, will occur in St. Louis at
the home of the bride, on January
2oth. After a wedding tour of a
few weeks they will return to this
city where they will reside in the
supurbly furnished residence of
Perlstein which he is just now
finishing tor the purpose. The
News joins his many friends here
in wishing him the full compile
ment of congugal bliss in their
marital relations.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-01-11

II. H.. Hargis has spent several
days on his claim near town get
ting under way Improvements that
are going to make him a comforta-
bic home. He has a very select
piece of dirt which he is rightfully
very proud of.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-01-11
THE NEWS
ONE A 500
Monthly Report

Monthly Teachers report of Dis
trict, No 10 Dodson, for the month
of December. Total enrolment,
IS. Those neither absent moi tardy
Roy and Ben Pegram. Visitors;
Mrs. Briscoe, Mr.. Moore and Mr..
Pegram.
c. J. Randall, Teacher.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
HOard'S DairYnnan.

Among agricultural journals there
is one that every farmer keeping COWS
should not neglect to subscribe for.
We refer to HOard's Dairyman. 1t is
a journal that is broad in its scope,
being unlike any other agricultural
journal in the thorough and practical
manner in which it deals with ali farm
problems that concern the farmer
keeping COWS. This journal has a
lively interest and practical know
ledge of all things about the farm,
which plainly shows that it's editors
are daily in the farm atmosphere and
confronted with the same questions to
solve in the practical handling of a
farm that are before every farmer
handling COWS. From reading the
paper we learn that it has it's own
dairy farm of 200 acres, that is stock
ed with a herd of good dairy cows,
and the whole management of this
farm is directly under the editorial
supervision. This keeps the editors
in touch with farm conditions so that
they know the subjects that the farmer
wants discussed and they know what
they are talking about when they dis
cuss them. In dozens OF ways
Hoard's Dairyman will appeal to one
as coming closer to farm life and farm
business than any other journal we
have seen. 1t gets right up close to
you and talks good hard farm sense,
about the soils and crops and how
best to handle them: talks about the
COWS and their breeding, and gives
special attention to feeds and feeding.
1t does not have a prejudice for some
one breed, but talks for the dairy COW
wherever she is found; talks about the
barn and its arrangement, and in fact
gives fund of good sound practical
information on questions of interest
to the farmer who keeps COWS, few or
many. HOard's Dairyman tells you
the things you want to know in way
that will interest you. We notice it
has no fashion plates, puzzles or
cheap stories, it is all business. 1t is
published at Fort Atkinson, Wis,
and has stood as the leading dairy
authority of the country for many
years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
Stamp Out the White Plague

l. 5000, 900 of those now living in
the United States will probably die OF
tuberculosis.
,. 100000 die of this disease in the
United States every year while 700, 900
are invalided annually by it.
g. This represents an economic loss
of 81, 100000, 900 per year, in the Unit
ed States while the distress and mis-
cry are incalculable.
4. Over ,, 800 die annually of tuber-
culOsis in Wisconsin.
). 1t is safe to live with a tubercu-
lous person, if intelligent care and
supervision are exercised.
g. 1t is a preventable disease.
7. 1t is a durable disease.
5. The Wisconsin Anti-TuberculO-
sis association wants to sell 1000, 900
Red Cross Stamps before Jan. LIST.
9. This means nearly $4,000 for
the campaign against tuberculosis.
10 1t means 100000 thoughts
against the white plague.
H. Then buy some stamps and put
them or your Christmas packages.
Boost for the stamps and help
stamp out the white plague.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
DEBATING SOCIETIES
ARE GIVEN. AID
Questions Stated. Books and Articles
Lent and References Given
by University.

In order to aid debating societies
and to train the younger citizens to
an interest in, and ability to study,
important public questions to the best
advantage, the Wisconsin University
Extension department issues bulle-
tins stating moOted questions in the
best form for debate, and gives refer
ences to books, articles and reports
which may be found in the public
libraries, or if not found in them,
loaned by the department to the So
cieties.
The following extract from an edi-
torial which appeared in the Boston
Herald, the leading newspaper Of New
England. September &C. 1903, shows
something Of the way in which this
method appeals to good citizens in
other states, and states very clearly
the methods and purposes of this de-
partment:
"PossibIy a Wisconsin voter may
have his doubts whether the initiative
and referendum are good Or bad de-
vices of modern democracy. He
writes to the university, not for an
OpiniOn representing its views, but for
information as to what is said for the
new device by those who believe in
if and by those who do not. 1t costs
him but two cents to get his reply.
Serial No. 224, General Series No. %,
comes back. In it the initiative and
the referendum are defined. The his
tory of the movement in Wisconsin is
briefly set forth. Then follow refer
ences, pro and con, to the material
in the legislative reference depart
ment, useful if the seeker be legis-
lator; or to pamphlets on the subject
issued by the states Of Ohio and Ore
gon, which can be had through cores
Dondence. Supplementing these are
references, page and chapter, to books
of general circulation, to arguments
bv critics and by advocates, and to
the literature Of propaganda on the
subject. Similar pamphlets are to be
had on the veXed issues of election of
senators by popular vote, the parcels
post, postal savings banks, woman
suffrage and proportional representa-
ton, and each pamphlet shows how
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
CLEAN ADVERTISING

The Madison Democrat of Dec. Is
contained a brief and pointed editorial
article on the necessity of keeping
newspaper columns free from objec-
tionable advertising. The Democrat
says that probably few people know
what a wearisome task it is to keep
out vile and fraudulent ADVERTISE
ments, and the paper rightly holds
that mo part of the newspaper bust
ness needs more constant scrutiny
than the advertising columns in order
to make the newspaper suitable for
the family home and to protect the
public from this age of frauds and UNI
clean business"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
THURSDAY, DECEMBER II, 1908.
TAFT FOR TARIFF REFORM.

II. E. Miles o. Racine, who is presi-
dent of the national manufacturers
association, appeared before the ways
and means committee at Washington
on Saturday last and demanded tariff
revision downward. He told the mem
bers Of the committee that he had been
sent there by his friend William Fl.
Taft, president-elect This is credit
able and patriotic move; and it is to
be hoped that Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Miles
may be successful in securing for the
people some relief from tariff burdens.
But they have in Aldrich, Cannon,
and other chiefs of the standpatters,
wiley and stubborn men, who will
never yield to mild and lenient meas
ures. If Mr.. Taft will only give them
battle aud defeat them he will prove
a great president indeed.
But whatever may be the outcome Of
the tariff revision contest under the
Taft administration the fight will still
90 on until the revenue laws be framed
less in the interest of trust cOmbina-
tiOns and more in the interest OF the
whole country. On one side is wrong
and greedy private interests; and on
the other right and the public welfare.
The final outcome will be real revenue
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
TinSeI Post Cards.

From Z. s. Postal Regulations:
Cards mailed under cover of sealed
envelopes transparent or otherwise
are chargeable with postage at the
frst-class rate, if inclosed in unsealed
envelopes, they are subject to postage
according to the character of the mes
sage-at the frst,class rate if wholly
or partly in writing, or the third-class
rate if entirely in print; and the pos
toge stamps should be affixed to the
envelopes covering the same. Post
age stamps affixed to matter inclosed
in envelopes can not be recognized
in postage thereon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
Light footed
People

We often hear of people having
light and nimble feet, and we
foolishly attribute this in every
case to the fact that it is a natural
buoyancy in the individual. But it
is not anything of the kind. 1t is the
the foot itself that feels an unusual
freedom, Or, in the case of chronic
nimbleness, a freedom that is de-
MED to most other feet. In short, the
shoe that is worn on the foot has
very great deal to do with the agility
and buOyancy of the whole body. In
order to demonstrate this yourself,
just get out of the habit of wearing
i'll fitting shoes and put on glove
fitting pair that are we'll built and
of good leather. The difference will
be magical. Your first idea is that
you could jump, walk, run-almost
fly, because yC'r feet have suddenly
experienced an unwonted freedom and
appear to give d lightness to the
whole body. We cannot say that a
light foot will make a light heart, but
we think it helps a good deal, just
the same. Suppose you decide to go
into FRIEDEN'S SHOE STORE,
and try on a pair of their famous
shoes? They may be a triHe more ex-
expensive than the ordinary kind of
shoes, but the easy comfort and light
ness that your feet gain are we'll
worth the extra cost. And then the
added beauty of the shoe and the
extra durability ought to count as
we'll.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

That the Democrats of Wisconsin
made no mistake in the selection of
their candidate for governor this
year is attested by the fact that John
A. Aylward ran nearly 5000 votes
ahead of Mr.. Bryan and from 5000 to
TO- 900 votes ahead of any other can
didate on the state ticket. The fight
made upon Mr.. Awkward by some
Democrats who charged him with
disloyalty to Bryan in the campaign
Of 1896 only made him stronger with
the people. Mr.. Awkward made gal
liant fight for election, but the odds
against him were too great. He was
not handicapped by the state or
national platform of 1908, but by the
Democratic party's record in taking a
false position on the money question
in 1896, in temporarily abandoning
tariff reduction, and in thus casting
aside the leadership of the men who
won for the party the great victories
Of 1884 and 1892-the only Democratic
victories won in a period of more
than forty years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

Entered at the Post Office, Mineral Point
Wis, as second class matter.
subscription, @I.25 per year in Advance
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
PUBLIC SALE BULLETIN
George Finklemeyer's Sale.

NSoA >
Having rented my farm l will sell at
auction on the premises, miles south
west of Mineral Point, on Tuesday,
Dec. %, the following described per-
sonal properly:
s Horses brood mare years old
2 mares coming three years old,
geldings 3 years old, gelding years
old, l yearling gelding, l sucking
colt.
80 Head of Cattle COWS, "a year
ling steers, yearling heifers, steer
calves, 2 heifer calves.
About so tons of hay in shed.
Terms-Sums of $40 or under cash.
Over that amount l years time on
bankable paper at per cent interest.
Sale will commence at 10 O'Clock;
lunch at noon. GEO. FINKLEMEYER.
F. F.. Davisson, Auctioneer.
E. Y. Hutchinson, Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
THE DEMOCRAT.

Published every Thursday by
GEORGE & ROBERT NJ. CRAWFORD.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
Getting 1t Correct.

The preacher was offering his felici-
tations to the newly married couple,
says the Chicago Tribune.
young man." he said, "you have
gained one of the fairest maids in the
community. And you, young lady,
have won stalwart partner, whose
good right arm will level every OBJ
stacle that stands in the way of your
success in life"
left, Mr.. Goodman, left" corrected
the bride, with a proud look at the
sineWy athlete by her side. George is
a south paw, you know"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
The Time and the Price.

"Have you some good shoes for
boys" asked the mother over the
phone.
eve have a line of very serviceable
knockabout shoes, madam" replied the
salesman who had responded to the
call.
what are the pricesY'
-Four to eight, 81; nine to twelve,
$1.25; two to five, $3.50, madam"
II can't possibly be out shopping at
such an outlandish hour as 4 in the
morning, but I'll do my best to get
there by 1870 so please save me pair
at $1."-Judge's Library.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

Lady inspecting old house)-I under
stand they say this house is haunted?
Observation-Disclosures? l make naught o
them haunts. Them what's gone to
fright place don't want TO come back
again, and them what's gone to t'other
place, they won't let 'em."-London
Mail
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
horticultural Society Meeting

The annual convention of the State
Horticultural society is to be held in
Madison, Jan. u, Is and ii. Read
ers interested in horticultural matters
should make note of the date, as this
is the first time in twenty-five years
that the convention has been held
earlier than February l.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17

We often hear of people having
light and nimble feet, and we
fnnlichlu nttri Into tLir L. ounnr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-17
For State SUPERINTENDENT.

Dodgeville Chronicle: If the school
board members all over the state are
of the same opinion as are the Grant
county school men. L. w. Wood of
Neillsville will be next State Superin-
tendpnt