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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
FEsiINlNE NEWS NOTES.


Mrs. eliza Allen. of Augusta, Me.
who is fifty, was great grandmother
{ at forty-nire,
Mrs. Theodore W. Birney. founder
Of Mothers Congress, died in Wash.
lngton, D. G.
Half rates for women prevail in
some old Swedish hotels because they
eat less than men.
Nine. Tinayre, the noted novelist
OF Paris, regrets that she scoffed at
her proposed enrolment in the Legion
Of Hoao-.
A De7onshire farmer has offered
TO marry Mrs. Pankhurst, the most
notorious Of the militant suffragettea
Of England.
Mrs. Cobden-Sanderson, OF London.
the English @Suifragist," spoke in
Faneuil Hall. Boston, to large num-
Der Of women.
Mrs. Mary Ramsey Lemons Wood.
: who died In Oregon recently, aged
40. is believed to have been the old
est person in the United States.
a daughter was born to the Ouch.
ess of Manchester, who was formerly
Miss Helen Zimmerman, OF Cincin-
natl. at lKylemore Castle, Dublin.
Henrietta Crosman, the actress,
and her husband-nanager, Maurice
Campbell, filed petitions in bankrupt
cy. Together they owe .s119,447.
ofthe girl pupils in the Paris Poly
technic Schools 546 are learning to
play the mandolin as against one who
is receiving instruction in automo-
biles.
Under the circular issued by the
State Department Nine. Gould, as the
divorced wife of Frenchman; has
the option ofresuming her American
citizenship within one year.
Henry Miller, the millionaire cat,
stie grower, OF California. has given
Six acres OF land near Gllroy, Santa
Clara County, as home for girls,
whore they are to be trained for use.
sui OCCUPATIONS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
Tax Collection in Chester.

Chester, special.-Comparison of
figures in the collection of taxes Of,
past two years shows quite dis
parity. Of the total levy of $780,
l42.57 for 1906 the sum uncollected
on Jan. 1, 1907, was s13,975.47; from
a levy of $s6,2l769 for 1907 there
was uncollected Jan. l, 1908, the sum
of s25,OsO.57. Ex-Congressman Jno.
J. uemphill, now Of Washington, D.
c., returning from attendance on the
meeting Of the State Bar association
in Columbia, spent Saturday and
Sunday here with his mother. Mr.. R.
L. Wylie Of Clover is here on visit
to lis mother, Mrs. Mary Miller. The
county pension board met here Sat
urday and approved several applica-
tions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
snartan Cotton Growers.

spartanburg, Special.-At the an
nual meeting Of the county cotton
growers association held in the
CO.. house officers were elected for
the ensuing year, after which dele
gates to the State convention to be
held in Columbia Friday, Feb. 4
were elected. E. L. Archer, who has
been the president Of the county as
sociation since its organization, was
reelected president; Dr.: Ralph II.
Smith, vice president; L. G. Miller,
secretary and treasurer, these two
Offices living been consolidated. j. II.
Gosnell and S. S. Hunter were elect
ed delegates to the State convention.
L. G. Miller and DR.. R. Fl. Smith
wero elected alternates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
Good Showing For Bank.

Chester, Special.-The report at
the recent annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Commercial bank
showed net earning of 1872 per
cent. for last year. The old board
of directors were reelected as fol-
lows: A. G. Brice, j.. M. Wise, A. II
CASTOR, NJ. A. Carpenter, S. B. Lath-
an, George W. Gage, W. A. Cornweli,
R. B. Caldwell and Robt. Gage. The
directors met and reelected the fol-.
lowing officers: A. G. Brice, presi-
dent; R. B. Caldwell, vice president;
Robt. Gage, cashier; A. G. Thorn.
ton, assistant cashier; R. 0. Thorn
ton, collection clerk.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
lien law Repealed.

Columbia, Specialize House OF
Representatives repealed by vote OF
four to one the merchants clause OF
the lien law, which was enacted AZ
wears ago at the close of the civil
war to provide means Of credit to
farmers wiped out by war. The law
provides for mortgaging crops for
supplies from merchants. The State
Farmers Union demanded repeal
in order to pre~ent SO much cotton
from going on the market in the fall;
The repeal of the bill will pass the
Senate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
TO Meet Railroad Men.

Washington, special-one of the
most important conferences held on
road questions held if recent years
will take place here Monday. On that
day President Roosevelt will confer
with the operating vice presidents Of
some of the leading roads of the
country, who have been invited to
come to Washington for that pur-
pose. The proposed legal'!ation Of
pooling agreements will be one of the
subjects discussed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
Eock Hill Division Abolished.

Rock Hill, speeial.-on February
1 tie Rock Fill division Of the
Southern will be abolished and ov-
erything, with the possible exception
Of a dispatchcr's Office, will be run
from Charleston as q part Of that
division. With tie division Mr. Ne
well, the superintendent, goes out
but It Is stated that be will be pro-
vided FOR otherwise. There will at
present be 70 carteiling Of trains or
cEasges Of schedule as ergoneously
reported
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
The Big Fleet Leaves Rio.

Rio Janeiro, BY Cable.-To the
booming of guns and the cheers Of
thousands Of tile accompanying
pleasure crafts, the American war.
ships sailed from Rio Jeneiro We'd
nesday afternoon, bound for Punta
Arenas, on the Magellan strait. Ten
days will bring the fleet almost mid
way on its $4,000 mile cruise to San
Francisco and the ships and the men
carried with them the Godspeed and
good wishes of the whole Brazilian
nation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
Five Die in Fire in Baltimore.

Baltimore, Special.-A fire which
started early during bowling gale,
in the brass foundry Of j. Registers
Sons Company, was only checked af-
ter causing the death of 5 fremen,
more or less serious injury to % 9TH
ers and property loss Of a million
dollars. All the killed and most OF
the injured were caught by the fall
ing walls.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
Bennettsville Fire-swept.

Columbia, special.-A 100000
fire occurred at Bennettsville, Marl-
boro county Friday morning, wiping
out the principal business section
and many of the best residences. Tho
town is practically without fire pro-
lection and it was impossible to check
the ames. The fire started in the. big
Skye Hotel; where there were many
narrow escapes from death. Col. J..
j. Heckart, president Of the Benn-
ettsville & Cheraw Railroad, saved
his-life by jumping from window,
sustaining broken leg.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
New Church For Latta.

Latta, Specialize Baptists OF
this town have decided to build a new
church in the near future. The builds
ing, which will be very handsome, iss
to cost between $4,000 and $4,000
The larger part of this amount has
already been subscribed and it is is
confidently expected that the entire
sum will be available by February l.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
Struck: by a Train.

Manning, special.--A white man
giving his name as James Mcintosh,
but identified by citizens here as Tom
Mcintosh, was struck by train No. 4G.
Orangeburg to Florence, near Brog-
don's Thursday morning about 1918
and was brought here for medical
attention. The doctor found his
right arm broken and his back Sc
verely bruised.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
Conductor Philpot Hurt.

Columbia, Special. = Conductor
Philpot Of Columbia was injured
Wednesday morning in a wreck which
occurred on the Southern, near Tren;
ton. A freight train from Columbia
to Augusta was wrecked one mile
this side Of Trenton, IA cars being
derailed and q number Of them going
over an embankmens. Seven OF the
cars wero alled with coal, which ne
eessita.ed about 10 hours to clear the
tracks foy other ,slaias,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
Fire Protection For GaHney.

Gaffney,. special.-Gafney city
council is arranging to give the city
more adequate fire protection. They
have purchased a splendid hose wsg-
on and will as soon as they can purs
chase two good horses. They will
also employ an experienced man
properly@to install the fire apparatus
and see that same is put in proper
working order.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
Cotton einned 1o,ss7, ,eo7 Bales.

washington, Specialize census
report issued shows 10,337,6o7 bales
Counting round bales as half balesJ
ginned from growth Of 1907 to Jan.
18th, compared with 12,176,19O last
year and 9,ss9,634 in 1905. The num-
ber Of active ginneriss is 27,370,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
Gold Coin Missing From Few Or
leans Sub Treasury.

New Orleans, La, special.-An-
nouncement that a bag containing
$3.50 in under-weight gold coin had
been stolen from the New Orleans
sub-treasury was made. The coin
disappeared Tuesday and the short
age resulting has been made good
by the officials WHO had the gold in
charge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
Railroad Cuts Salaries.

Baltimore, Special per cent
reduction in salaries Of officers and
employees Of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, who now draw over $16G
monthly was announced. The bust
ness depression prevailing through
out the country is assigned as the
cause. At the same time notice was
served that all employees may expect
to have wages lowered if the depres-
sion continues.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29

Long investigation has established
beyond doubt that the presence or
ABSENCE Of foresfs has an influence OF
ra.ufaii. ]. s. equally certain, OBJ
serves the New York American. tast
! sousa Of our most disastrous hcode
hsya besA due 10 the Widespread and
feakless destruction cf the trees.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
Try to Dynamite Tobacco Factory.

Clarksyille, Tenn, special.-An at
tempt was made to set fire and dyna-
mite the loose tobacco factory of the
Hayes-sorey Tobacco Company, local
representatives Of the Italian Regies.
Two negroes, Tony Allen and Walter
Watkins, alias Frog Eye, we're killed
while trying to escape from one Of
tie night watehmen. Gna other ne
gro escaped, but is thought to Lave
been wounded.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29

The move for the repeal Of the Law
which forb;ds the paralleling Of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto.
mac railroad Is popular In the Virgin
LA Legislature.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
IABOR MOkLD.

Hudson (Wis.J unionists have or
ganized a new machinists' union.
The Glass Workers Union has
5000 members and 100000 in the
treasury.
The advance in wages Of the min
ers has been general throughout
Great Britain.
Wage scales Of the bituminous coal
miners are subject to readjustment at
the end Of March.
Bartenders of Denver, Col, are TAX
ing steps to organize a union to pro-
cure the eight-hour day.
BARRIERS of Hamilton, Ont, want
more wages, and threaten to strike Il
their demand is not met.
A bulletin issued Sby the National
Bureau of babor says Russian jews
are overcoming adverse conditions.
Every labor union in Mhnc.e, Ind,
has adopted rule to fine a member
SIS every time he rides on a street
car.
The forty-frst annual Trade Union
Congress OF Great Britain will con-
vene at Nottingham on September Z,
1908.
Labor organizations of Baltimore,
Nd, are assisting the policemen of
that city in an effort to have one day
OF each week.
There is rumor that the tele-
graphers will strike again at the time
of the National Republican Conyen-
tion In Chicago.
An average cut of twelve and half
per cent. has already been made in
the pay OF 10000 coke operatives in
the Pittsburg district,
In Austria SAT per 1000 work ten
hours or less each day, and 43S from
ten to eleven hours, Comparatively
few work more than eleven hours.
r. s, Lewis was elected president
OF the United Mine Workers Of Amer.
ica, He defeated ". B. Wilson by
10, 900 majority in a vote o. 500, 900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29

It is said that three.fourths OF the
white people Of Georgia are rejoicing
over the passage Of the prohibition
law and IRE determined to uphold II,
Il seems 70 be purely an economical
measure 10 the Minneapolis Tribune
one 81 tie prohibition lesders IN the
Legislature declared that u was
enu.valsns 10 the immediate !ntroaac'
Stion into Georgia Of 100000 desirable
laboresa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-29
state Optical Association.

Columbia, Special The annual
meeting of the South Carolina opti.s
cal association was, held here last
week. Several interesting papers
were read. 1t was decided to afss
Late with tho national associat ton
The election Of officers for the South
Carolina association was held and re
suited as follows: President, Gnstaf
sSg tt5st y I. vice presl-
zFageHaid II |aE5g
,Bennettsville; Examining board . ~ q
Robbins, Columbia; w. =. Strlcker,
Chester; z. F. Highsnlith, Sumter;
executive committee, R. H. Alan,
Charleston; P, H. Lachicotte, CO.
lumbia; J. C. Robinson, Chester; a.
C. Strickland, Anderson.
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-12
CHERRY TREE SLUG,
How 1t Can Be Easily Killed by Poison
Sprays.

The Colorado station gives this ad-
vice for treating the cherry and pear
tree slug: "The slugs feed so freely
upon the surface of the leaves that
they are very easily killed by any of
the arsenical poisons, such as arsenate
OF lead, arsenite of lime, or paris
green applied in moderate strength.
One pound of the arsenate of lead to
each rs gallons of water, or one pound
of the paris green to 100 gallons of
water, will make preparation of suf-
ficient strength to promptly destroy
this insect. Sometimes it is necessary
to make an application when cherries
or plums are nearly grown when it is
not advisable to cover the fruit with
an arsenical poison. In this case one
can use white hellebore in water in
the proportion of one ounce to three
gallons. If the hellebore is used, it is
little better to apply towards eve
ming. Try to distribute the spray as
evenly and thoroughly as possible to
all the leaves of the tree without using
enough to cause it to run off to any
great extent. Where only few trees
are to be treated, one may use air.
Stacked lime or fine road dust, throw
ing the dust very freely over: the sur
face of the leaves. This remedy is not
quite SO effectual as the preceding,
but can often be used with entire sat-
tsfaction."
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-12
RESULT OF REcEIvERsHlp
Manager of PiIisbury-Washburn Corn
pany Resigns. IL e.

Manager Of PiIisbury-Washburn Corn
pany Resigns. II So
Henry l.. Little, president and man
ager of the Pillsbury-W Mill
ing company of Minneapolis for the
last nine years, is to sever his con-
nection with the management of the
business as result of the receiver
ship. Little's resignation was rendered
two weeks ago and it is understood to
have been accepted by the board c..
directors without delay. The. receiv-!
ers are now in control of the property,
Little has had spectacular career.
Entering the employ of the company
twenty-eight years ago as an office
boy he attracted the favorable notice
Of Charles A. Pillsbury and rose rap
idly. He finally became private seq
retary and assistant to Mr.. Pillsbury
and when the latter died in 1899 he
was made president and general man
ager.
Mr.. Little denies that the financial
embarrassment in which the com,
pany finds itself is due to speculation.
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-12
DEATH LIST NOT so LARGE
About Two Score PerIshed in British,
Columbia Fires.

About Two Score Perlshed in British
Columbia Fires.
Vancouver. B. c.. Aug. 6.-The de-
structive forest fires in the Elk River
valley have now burned past the re-.
gion of the towns.
Michel, Hosmer and Cranbrook are
now out of the danger zone.
The flames are still devastating the
timber region Of the valley beyond
the settlements. These bush fires
may last month, or until rain falls.
The total loss of life in the burned
area is now placed at thirty eight and
the property damage is estimated at
between s5,O00,000 and $6,00O,0OO.
The women and children who were
taken from Fernie and placed among
the adjacent towns of Frank, Blair
more and Nelson are still in these
places of refuge, but the men are
back at Fernie and have begun the
work of rebuilding the town.
Tents and supplies of food and
clothing have been received at Fernie
from many places and the people are
working strenuously. Nurses and
physicians are having a busy time
looking after the injured and taking
precautions to prevent pestilence.
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-12
TRAINING TOMATOES.
Method by Which the Fruit Can Be
Kept from Rotting.

The best method I ever tried is to
train them to stake. This is safe
guard against rot, as it keeps the fruit
of the ground. cut stakes from sap
lings 21a inches in diameter and five
to six feet long, choosing those with
small branches all the way up. The
branches are left about four inches
long.
Stake the plants as you have time
after they are set out. When they are
one foot tall tie them to the stakes
with good, strong twine, and with
some assistance later on they will find
support and cling to the branches. Oc-
casionally, continues the writer in
Farm and Home, some will not take
hold, and you will have to tie them
higher on the stake.
This plan could not be followed in
field cultivation, but in small family
garden it works like charm. They
should be given continuous cultivation
all through the season if you want
plenty of fruit.
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-12
THREE chill DREN PERISH.
.Bsrnsd to Death in Fire That De.
stroys Their Home. .


Three children Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard Lindberg OF Minneapolis
were cremated in fire which de-
stroyed their home. The children had
been left alone In the house, shut up
in their bedroom. while the mother
went to a nearby butcher shop. It is
believed that Gertrude, three years Of
age, tampered with a gasoline stove,
which probably exploded and set fire
to the room. The dead are:
Burt, four years old; Gertrude,
three years old, and Doris, one year
old.
Neighbors saw the flames issuing
from the house, but thought there was
small prairie fire on the other side
of the building and paid no attention.
Then they heard screams and rushed
nearer the place, which, in few mo-
.ments. was destroyed. Owing to the
intense heat and the ever-spreading
flames the neighbors were unable to
help. Before the fire department
could arrive three lives had been
snuffed out
The father, who is a carpenter and
was at work at the time, and the
mother are in a serious condition.
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-12
GIRL SHOWS PLUCK.
will Stand In Line Five Weeks to File
on Government Land.

will Stand IN Line Five Weeks to File
on Government Land.
With wait of nearly five weeks
ahead Of her Miss Anna Rowe. q
ntneteen.year-old Duluth girl, took
her place before the door of the
United States land Office in that city
and will camp there night and day
until the Fond du Lac Indian reser.
walton lands are opened for settle.
ment. Miss Rowe is No. 6 In the
line. there being five men ahead OF
her. She says she is going to become
q farmer and talks confidently Of
making living for herself from chick.
ems and garden produce. She is well
provided with reading matter and
while she breads the five weeks i'm.
prisonment in the dark stalls of the
federal building she says the land will
be worth it. T.
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-12
TO STUDY FARM LIFE.
Report Of Experts Will BE Submitted
to Congress.

to Congress.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 10-With
view to bringing about better social,
sanitary and economic conditions on
American farms President Roosevelt
has requested Ave experts on country
life to make an investigation into the
whole matter and to report to him
with recommendations for improve
ments.
The report, with any. additional rec
concentrations which the president
himself may desire to make, will be
incorporated in a message which he
will send to congress probably early
next year.
The men President Roosevelt has
asked to act as an investigating COM
mfttee are Professor l.. H. Bailey of
the New York College of Agriculture; !;
H. Wallace of Wallace's Farmer, Des
Moines, Ia; President Kenyon L. But
terfield of the Massachusetts, Agricul-
tural college; Clifford Pinchot of the
United States forest reserve and Wal.
ter H. Page, editor of the Worlds
Work, New York.
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-12
EIGHT HUNDRED KILLED.
Casualties in q Months Fighting at
Tabriz, Persia.

Tabriz, Persia. Aug. 6.-There has
now been thirty-fve days fighting in
the streets of Tabriz and the casual
ties, due chiefly to bombs, thrown
from mortars, and shrapnel, are esti-
mated at 800. Many of the finer resi-
dences of the city and hundreds of
shops in the bazaars have been loot
cd, the loss in this direction being
placed at more than $1,OOO,OOO. The
American missionaries in the city
have been exposed to stray bullets,
but all escaped injury.
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-12
GARDEN AND ORCHARD.

The grape vine that is permitted to
develop too much vine. and leaf will
bear little fruit.
Cabbage worms are easily con-
trolled if taken in hand promptly.
Mix one ounce fresh Persian insect
powder with four gallons water and
spray or sprinkle the plants
find it a good plan to SOW cowpeas
or mixture of equal parts red and
crimson clover in the garden at last
cultivation Of corn, potatoes, melons
and such crops. They make a great
growth and add much humus to the
soil.
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-12
Endorsed BY Illinois Republic
ans for SeHat0lship.
RESULTS OF THE PRIMARIES
Deneen Named for Governor by
Republicans and Steven
son by Democrats.

Chicago, Aug. 10.-J4ate primary re
turns confirm the Republican nonina.
tion of c. S. Deneen for governor and
give the Republican endorsement for
United States senator to Albert J.
Hopkins. From figures at hand
which are, however, incomplete, the
majority vote of Deneen over Yates
is probably not far from 10000 to
$4,000
The vote for United States senator
shows that Hopkins has about $4,000
plurality over Foss, but it is not GER
tain that this estimate will hold. The
returns from some counties may re-
duce Hopkins lead materially. 1t is
certain that Foss will carry the fight
into the state legislature and a warm
contest will ensue when that body
meets next winter. Foss and his
managers claim that he has carried a
majority of the senatorial districts and
that the chief strength of the Hop
kins vote, particularly in the city Of
Chicago, has been in the Democratic
wards. 1t is claimed that the vote in
the senatorial districts should be bind
ing on the members of the legislature
and therefore Foss and his friends
argue that even if defeated on the pop
ular vote he will have a majority of
the legislature under instructions for
him. The Hopkins managers deride
this claim and assert that the vote Of
the state at large is the only thing
that carries with it the party endorse
ment.
The returns from the country pre-
cincts continue to come in slowly.
Definite figures are most difncult to
obtain on many of the votes, partic-
ularly those on the Democratic ticket.
Because of the general interest felt in
the bitter struggles for the Repub-
Hcan gubernatorial nomination and
for the Republican endorsement for
senator the election judges generally
have counted the votes of that party
first. Enough figures are obtainable,
however, to show that L. B. Stringer
Of Lincoln has received an overwhelm-
ing plurality for the Democratic en-
dorsement for senator and that for
mer Vice President A. E. Stevenson Of
Bloomington has been nominated for
governor, 8