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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
AUGUST FLOOD BULLETIN
Interesting Figures Given on Precip-
itation During That Month.


itation During That Month.
In the monthly weather bulletin on
conditions in August, just issued, Sec
tion Director Bauer gives some inter-
esting figures on the rainfall, espec-
tally at the time Of the great food,
The report says:
"The average precipitation was
GIL inches, which is 4.91 inches
above the normal. The greatest local
monthly amount was 1882 inches, at
Greenville; the least was 3.16 inches,
at Yemassee. The greatest 24-hour
fall was 11.65 inches, at Anderson,
on the 24th-25th. The average num-
Der of days with rain was 10, ranging
from six days at Blairs and Jackson
boro to Is days at Efangham and
Winthrop college.
Excessive Precipitation.-At An
derson on the 24th-26th, 14.31 inches
in "a hours; at Blairs on the Oath
26th, s.64 inches in go hours; at Cal
houn Falls on the 23d-26th, 9.62
inches in 63 hours; ut Camden (1)
on the 25th-26th, 9.O5 inches in %
hours: at Catawba on the 23d-26th,
1912 inches in IS hours; at Cheraw
on the 24th-26th, 6.54 inches in 62
hours; at Clemson College on the
25th, 2.S1 inches in "a hours; at Col
umbia on the 10Th, 3.15 inches in 9
hours; at Conway on the 26th, 2.S3
inches in IA hours; at Dillon on the
10th, 3.69 inches in "a hours ;at
Greenville on the 23d-26th, 1884
inches in IS hours; at Greenwood on
the 24th-26th, a06 inches in gu
hours; at Jacksonboro on the 10th,
400 inches in "a hours; at Kingstree
on the 27, ESQ inches in about IA
hours; at Liberty on the 24th-26th,
11.l2 inches in "a hours; at Little
Mountain on the 10Th, 3.21 inches in
"a hours; at Mt. Holly, N. c., on the
23d-26th, 11.19 inches in So hours;
at Pelzer on the 24th-26th, 5.14 in
ches in 81 hours; at st. George on
the goth, 260 inches in 4 hours; at
Saluda on the 9th 2.60 inches in "a
hours; at Santuc on the 23d-25th,
1888 inches in So hours; at Spartan
burg on the 24th-26th, 9.33 inches in
.72 hours; at Ferguson OIL the l26th,
2.59 inches in "a hours; at, Walter
boro on the 10Th, PSI inches in Is
hours; at Winnsboro on the Oath
25th, 7.S5 inches in 4S hours: at Win
throp college on the 24th-25th, TO
inches in 4S hours.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
e j. Norris.
PROMINENT rEoPLE.

Sneaker J. G. Cannon has sold q
7o0-acre farm in Nebraska for S49,-
900.
DR. r Loudon, new Minister OF
the Netherlands, arrived at WASH
ington.
Count Hayashi in a Toxic inter-
view denied the japanese are seea-
ing territorial expansion.
President Roosevelt will present
the bodies of animals shot IN tne
conrse Of his coming African hunt 20
the National Museum in washington.
The Grand Duke Constantine Is
hv far the most versatile OF the Rus
SLAMS cars relations. Not only ls
he a playwright, but he is also an
actor.
Ferdinand, Gar of Bulgaria, made
bis entry in Sofia and was warmly
or ereeted by the people; no foreign
representatives attended the cere-
monies.
The Rev. DR.. Parkhurst, in his
cormon declared that American
bmstle STr e was blighting everything that
deserved TO US CaiASo -
American progress.
David Belasco is the hardest
worker of all of the American play
wrights. 1t is not an unusual occur
renee for him to rehearse q company
for ten to twelve hours.
Admiral Dewey, looking the pic,
ture of health and showing decided
increase inc as in weight. paid his respects
to m the President after a vacation
spent in the Allegheny Mountains.
John D. Rockefeller never signs g 8
any personal checks. Everything
s goes through the regular channel.
and sud is made out by some OF the
Standard Oh people az rs Broad
way. a.,
American military attache at st.
petersburg, has lert st. Petersburg
IN leave Of absence. He will visit
Germany &c and then travel in South
eastern Europe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
TO GO ABROAD

The london Times Learns That the
President Will Lecture at Oxford
and Receive Degree After Eis
African Trip = Will Also Visit
Paris.
Loadon, BY Cable--The Times is in
formed that President Roosevelt will
visit England after his African trip
early iii. 1910. He will deliver the
Romanes lecture at Oxford, and, on
the ;ocasion of the university COM
memoration, will receive the honorary
degree Of d. C. L., which Oxford
already has bestowed upon Emperor
William.
According to The Times President
Roosevelt also will visit Paris and
deliver an address at the Sorboune.
Neither the dates nor the subjects Of
the lectures are yet known.
The Times further states that ac-
cording to the present plans Mrs.
Roosevelt will join the President at
Khartonm on the journey north
ward
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
Status Of Foreign Missions Shown
in American Boards Meeting.

New York. Special.-Reading Of
reports showing the work done at
home and abroad during the year
and the appointment of committees
and nominations and business, took
up the first dav of the ninety-ninth
annual convention of the American
board of commissioners for foreign
missions in Brooklyn.
Frank H. Virgins, treasurer of the
board, submitted report showing
the financial condition at the close Of
the fiscal year. The general mainte-
nance of missions, it appears from
the report, involved an expenditure
of $Ss1,254, or $2,O75 more than
during the previous year.
The income Of the board during the
same period was $S37,999. Mr.. Wig
gins figures showed that the indebt-
edness was $79,S91.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
Wed at lO2; Died at 10.

Seneca Falls, N. Y, special.-Mrs.
Charlotte Decker is dead here. She
was 10 years old. Her father, God
frey Reals, was a volunteer in the
Colonial army and served until the
colonies were free. She remembered
the year 1913, when no grain could
be raised and it was sold for IS a
bushel. In June 1900, Mrs. Brainard
was married to Samuel Decker, her
third husband, the other two being
dead, He was then G2 and Mrs.
Deckcy i02 She had but one child,
which diad Ii infancy,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
atiops-if that is the best way to
aAilre teachers.

Itssastti;ons-if that is the best way to
g:sAlre teachers,
Eeachers themselves must bear
part of the responsibility for so
ihaHN changes. There are some teach
#ho ought not to expect any
scDool to keep them longer than one
Year The ,captious sometimes mis-
called spirited,) the eccentric, the
Giv0lons, the 'giddy, and the ignorant
ohas may expect to float about like
dIiftWood. Then there are some
teachers who have an incurable mania
foi fol becoming birds Of passage. I
once knew a teacher to resign her
Rork to go elsewhere on the ground
that she had been in her present
position three years. Then there is
thai class of restless mortals who
haze more ambition than ability.
Thsy apply every time they hear of
a Vacancy, and if they hear Of no
vacancy, they ask when the next one
is TO be. They tell you very frankly
thai they are worth great deal more
than they are getting, and that they
are sprostituting the profession when
they work for so little. Once more,
there lis that fexy diplomat Of a
teacher who seeks a place in March,
accepts it in June, and holds it until
about two weeks before the school is
to open, then telegraphs the board
that she has accepted elsewhere (at
two dollars q mcnth more salary.)
She calls this resigning; in law and
common sense it is a violation of
coatTact. Such conduct under ordi-
nary circumstances is reprehensible,
and dsWholly unworthy Of an honest
manltor woman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
Special Trains for State Fair.


The transportation departments Of
the Southern and Seaboard Air Line
roads have arranged for the fair
week crowds. Announcements have
been made of special trains on all
lines of both roads and, in addition,
the regular passenger trains will all
carry several extra coaches.
For the Southern railway Mr.. J. L.
Meek, the assistant general passenger
agent Of that line, has sent out the
following letter to all officials:
"Gentlemen: Our transportation
department has arranged for extra
coaches to be handled on regular
trains between Augusta and Colum-
bia, October 26, 27, %, ami 20, also
between Allendale and Columbia,
Charlotte and Columbia, Spartanburg
and Columbia, Greenville and Colum-
bia and Charleston and Columbia, to
protect overflow travel on account
Of the above occasion.
"In addition to regular train ser
vice, we have arranged for special
train service, October 81, and % and
80, TO be operated from Winnsboro
to Columbia and TO return from CO.
lumbia to' Charlotte; between Spar
tanburg and Columbia, October %
and 20; between Anderson, Belton,
Abbeville and Columbia, October %
and 90; between Allendale and CO.
lumbia, October % and 90, and be-
tween Branchville and Columbia, Oc-
tober 2S, % and go"
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
A special train will be run Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday from
Branchville. leaving there at 7.15 a.
m. and arriving here at 9.4O. Special
trains Will be run from Allendale
Wednesday and Thursday, leaving
there at z a. m. and arriving here at
1O.15 O'Clock. Special trains will be
run Wednesday and Thursday from
Anderson, leaving there at $50 a. m.
and arriving here at II o'clock. Re
turning these trains will leave at z
O'Clock in the evening arriving at
Anderson at midnight. Special trains
will be run from Spartanburg on
Wednesday and Thursday, leaving
there at $50 a. m. and arriving here
at 1890. Returning these trains will
leave Columbia at 7.30 p. m. and ar
rive at Spartanburg at 11.30 p. m.
Special trains will be run from
Winnsboro Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday; leaving there at 7.3O a. m.
and arriving here at 9 O'Clock. All
of these trains stop at every station
and are in addition to the two and
three daily on every line mentioned
above. ....szsS-
sThe Seaboard Air Line4will operate
special trains from Hamlet, N. c., on
Wednesday and Thursday. The trains
will. leave Hamlet at 6 a. m. and ar
rive in Columbia at 945. Returning.
the trains will leave Columbia at $50
in the afternoon. Specials will also
be operated from Fairfax on the
same days, leaving Fairfax at z
o'clock a. M, central time, or 8
O'Clock eastern time, and arrive IN
Columbia at go, Returning the
train will leave Columbia at $50 p.
M, central time, or $50, eastern time.
The tickets are good on all trains
and go on sale on October "a to %
and limited to return until November
I'd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
Saws the St. Louis Republic: THE

Says the st. Louis Republic: THE
sovereign preventive Of tuberculosis
Is wholesome living, with a sufticien-
cy OF nutritious victuals and good
breathing of good air. Among the
most vulnerable points in which to
attack 1t are unsanitary tenements,
shops and factories, A deadly enemy
Of tuberculosis In crowded cities ls
plenty 0. parks. Fairgrounds and
breathing spaces"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
Two Hangings in South Carolina.

Columbia, S. c., Special-Lawrence
Hampton, colored, was hanged at
Greenwood Friday for the murder Of
Robert White, also colored, in 1906.
Hampton confessed his crime and said
that he was prepared to die At
Barnwell, Elliot Greene, colored, was
hanged for the murder of Oliver
Smalls, also eolored, in February
last. He confessed his crime.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21

to $152, 100000. In 1905 you had
employed $4,000 persons in Tour cot
ton mills. Your cotton manufactures
had increased from $9,OOGOO0 in 1890
to $2S,00O,0O0 in 1900, to $47,000,0O0
in 1905; also that You are second in
rank of manufacture of tobacco; you
are third in the rank of manufactur-
ers of lumber and timber products.
You make in one of your cities in this
State nearly as much as they make
i'll Grand Rapids, Mich. in furniture.
I am giving you these figures merely
to point out that unless we continue
to have protective tariff, most Of
these industries will be destroyed aud
the wealth that you have accumu-
lated has been accumulated by reason
of the policy insisted upon by the Re-
publican party in respect to the tar
III. And yet how many electoral
votes have you cast in North Carolina
for the Republican party? Somebody
may have better memory than
have. but 1 don't recall single one.
/ ask you, my frieds, whether there
is any reason under the existing cir
cumstances why, if you believe l.,
Republican policies, you opght moi TO
vote the Republican ticket? You have
a State ticket and congressional
ticket that lis unexceptional. I am
rot going to speak about the national
ticket because 7 have a personal re-
lation to it. But the national ticket
is a Republican ticket and pledged
to carry out Republican policies |
submit to those who have stood in
The Democratic party in North Caro-
lima that there is absolutely no rea-
son now why if they favor Republi-
can policies in the nation they should
not vote as they think. Now it is a
great pleasure and honor to me to be
the first Republican candidate for the
presidency who has come to North
Carolina in campaign for that great
Office. I have come here because
deeply sympathize with the South. ]
am anxious that it should take its
place at the council board of the ma
tion. I am anxious that you should
exercise the influence through your
able and great men, of whom you have
many, in the same way that Ohio and
Indiana and New York and Massa-
chusetts do. But, my dear friends,
if you are going simply from historic
tradition to keep voting the Demo
cratic ticket because You think that
your fathers voted that way, then You
are bound to stay on the outside and
look in at others enjoying the power
in the executive councils Of the ma
ton. 1t is not possible otherwise.
Human nature and party politics are
such as to make that necessary, and
I appreciate the homogeniety of the
Southern people, l know their FAM
lily tradition. 1 know their conser-
vatism, and their adherence to some
thing just out Of respect to their an
cestors; but on the other hand they
are enterprising, progressive, cour-
ageous people in everything but rol-
itics, and think it is time that they
began in politics to show the same en-
terprise that they do in manufactur-
Ing furniture and In reaching out 10
develop the enormous wealth Of North
Carolina,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
Edisto County is on the Way.

Columbia, Special-Governor An
sci Saturday issued a proclamation
for an election on the question Of the
formation Of Edisto county to be held
December Is. There has been consid-
cradle contest over this matter, the
aera fthe proposed county being
formed out of portions Of Lexington,
Aiken and Orangeburg.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
In Receivers Hands.

In the case of Tompkins & Tomp-
kins vs.. Edgefeld Manufacturing
company of Edgefeld, Judge Pritch-
ard in the federal court made the
temporary receivership permanent
and appointed j. D. Allen special
master. It was ordered that the re-
eeivers be authorized TO make a COM
promise of the Louis Gilchrist $l0,-
00Ssslaim against the Edge6eld Man.
ufacturring company by the entry OF
a verdict for $1,000. The receivers
were also directed to pay claims ag-
gregating $1,1O6.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
Itams of State INTEREST.

Orangeburg's Main street will be
paved with vitrifed brick, the city
council having decided that, this is
the best material for the purpose.
Belton, Special. = The concrete
standpipe for the waterworks is in
course of construction and when COM
pleted will be 100 feet high with a
capacity Of 100000 gallons of water.
Work is being rapidly pushed on
the new graded school building by the
Vaughn Contracting company. 1t
will have all modern improvements
and will be something of which the
patrons of the town and community
will be proud 1t will cost $4,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
Missionary to China Dies.

Laurens, Specialize Rev. S.
Charlton Todd, who was on a visit
here from China, where he had been
engaged in missionary work for five
years, died in this city last week at
the home Of his mother, Mrs. Junie
Todd Clarke, after a three-weeks' at.
tack Of typhoid fever. He was SO
y9prs old and 10 survived by his wife,
who remained In China during hei
huIbaaaIs yip!s tema. The funeral
and !ategmsns took place here,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
Funeral Of Mrs. Zach McGhee.

spartanburg, Specialize funera'
.@ Mrs. Zach McGhee, formerly Miss
Helen Irwin, whose death occurred
I'm Washington Sunday night, took
place at the Church Of the Advent
here last week. The service being
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, rec
tor OF the Episcopal chureh in Green
vile. The church was flled with the
;iielcng friends Of Mrs. MeGhee. and
thar foral offerings were most beau
.iful. Interrnent was made ~ tue
church ward ealaetsrY,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
Killing in Greenville.

Greenville, Specialized Ruby,
an Englishman, engineer of the
mery-go-round of the JOHNNY Jones
Carnival company, was shot and kill
ed here& Jesse Harris is in Jail
charged with the crime. There was
no quarrel and no reason is known.
Harris had been drinking.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
Killed by Fall From Tree.

Monck's Corner, Spe ,.al.-Mr. Geo.
Minis, we'll known mechanic, met
with an accident which resulted in
his death few hours later. He was
at baptizing at Canal Bridge and
had climbed up tree to get some
berries for the children, when q limb
broke and he fell a distance Of 80
feet. DR.. w. K. Fishbourne was has
tily summoned, who used all medical
skill to revive him, but without avail.
His death is very much regretted.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
Abe Tlill Shot to Death.

Greenville, special.-Abe Dill, a
we'll known and highly respected far
mer of Saluda township, this county.
was shot and almost instantly killed
Saturday by Posey Barton, according
to a report received in this city. Bar
ton is said to be at large. No cause
has been assigned for the killing. No
particulars of the killing could be
obtained.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
A. g. Kirkendall Shot.

spartauburg, Special.-A tele-
phone message from Moore's Station,
few miles south of this city, says
that that Elnorc Wright, we'll
known farmer in that section shot
and fatally wouniod A. G. Kirken-
dali there late Thursday afternoon.
The trouble is taid to' have grown cut
OF the arrest Of Kirkendall q day
or SO ago on the charge Of making
ilhct li1uor. IT IL sail Ksrkendall
'sliot as Wright Wednesday No ar'
rasta have been made,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
Declines Cali to washington.

Washington, Special.-Giving as a
controlling reasons that his work in
Boston, Mass, is unfinished. Rev. DIR.
Alexander Mann, rector of Trinity
Episcopal church, of that city, has de-
clined the position of bishop of Wash
ington to succeed the late Rt. Rev.
Henry Y. Satterlee. DR.. Mann's de-
olination was communicated in let
ter received from him. Another con-
vention will be called 10 fill the va
cancy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
Resources of the State. Q

Gov, Ansel has appointed Messrs
E. j.. Watson and A. C. Moore, of
Columbia, Earl Slosn of Charleston
and ]. E. Shrine Of Greenville as a
committee to prepare a statement Of
facts, figures and tables on the re-
sources Of this State. These facts
will be presented at the Southern
Commercial congress, which meets in
Washington in December.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
military Elect officers and Adjourn.

Atlanta, Ca, Specialize seven
teenth annual convention of the AS
sociation of Military Surgeons of the
United States came to an end after
Washington had been chosen as the
next place of meeting. Rear Admir-
al Pressly M. Rixey, surgeon general,
United States navy, was elected pres
ident: Surgeon Charles Poindexler
Wertenbacker, Norfolk, Va, was
elected vice president!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
Republican Nominee Makes a
Number of Speeches
MEETS A CORDIAL RECEPTION
Hon. William a. Taft Makes Political
Campaign in North Carolina and
Virginia by Enthusiastic
Crowds at Statesville, Salisbury,
Lexington, High Point and Reids.
vile, Ending Southern Tour at
Richmond.

Greensboro, N. c., special.-Hon.
William Howard Taft, Republican
candidate for President, closed his
tour of North Carolina here Satur-
day. He was cordially received at
all points where he spoke and his
speeches were attentively listened to
by Republicans and Democrats.
First Stop at Statesville.
Mr.. Taft was up bright and early
Saturday morning. His first speech
was made at Statesville at 7:30
O'Clock. Several hundred people
heard him there. Being presented by
Mr.. j. Elwood Cox, he said:
"Ladies and Gentleman: I am glad
to come into the State of North Car
olina this beautiful October morn
ing and to receive this cordial recep-
ton. Complaint is very often heard
on the part of your people that North
Carolina is not given her part in the
administration Of the government.
She is not. She has able men, but as
long as you are going to vote for the
Democratic ticket and the Republi-
can party is in power, l don't see
how these gentlemen who do the vot.
ing can expect to share in the power.
In other words, let them vote as they
think and then we will wipe out Sec
tional lines. 1t is a great pleasure
for me to come here because I think
I am the first Republican candidate
for President that ever came into
North Carolina on a campaign for
the presidency, and am here for the
purpose Of testifying to the South my
interest in that section, my earnest
desire to unite it with the North. and
my hope that the Republican party
will be built up in North Carolina, so
that it may well have its full repre-
sentation in theeexecutive councils of
the nation. I thank you for your
kindness in coming here and l ap-
preciate your Southern COURTESY"
At Salisbury and Greensboro Mr.
Taft said in part:
1T is great pleasure to come in
to North Carolina. 1 have studied
the statistics Of North Carolina and
her marvellous growth with intense
interest. I know good many Of
your North Carolinians, and every
time man from North Carolina came
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
State News Items.

At Batesburg the fourth anual
fair of the Tri-County Fair asso-
citation was held last week under fa-
vorable circumstances. All roads in
the three counties led to Batesburg
fair, and every effort possible was
made to prevent disappointment to
any attendant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
SOUTH CAROl INA NEWS ITEMS
News of interest Cleaned From An Sections of e State and
Arranged For Busy Readers

parachute drop will be given once q
day. This is a most spectacular act.
An aeral trapeze act will be given
twice day. A hair-raising bicycle
act, looping the loop and jumping the
gap, will be given once a day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21
IN ACTUAL LIFE.

Things don't happen in lite IKE
thev do in books. Once a big IRE
broke out in our town, an durin' that
confiagrat!on, where do you s'pose s
was?"
"1n the thick Of the rescuers, OF
course"
aNo, mir. ! was v!s!tin' my broth'
er..n.!aw Ia Dubuque, IoWaH"-Hous
ton Chronicle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-21

INTO my offlc
was Secretal
been there m
fore ahieappt
pulled out 81
and what he
of the growt
Carolina, so
upon me. FL
products in ]
five wears the