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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
ONLY ROOSEVELT IS OUT
And His Bust VIII Soon Be With Other
Vice Presidents.

Washington, March 13.-Theodore
Roosevelt is the only one of the vice
presidents of the United States, a bust
of whom does not occupy a niche in
the senate chamber, the white marble
bust of Mr. Fairbanks, the work Ok
Franklin, an American sculptor, nav
ing been placed
Mr.. Roosevelt is to be similarly hon
ored, however, as soon as the bust now
being made by James Frazier of New
York is completed
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
1T LOOKS LIKE SPRING.
The Weather Is Warming Up Once
More.

A swarm of red birds swooped down
on Topeka this morning from some
mosphere vibrating with their notes of
springtime cheer. Just where they came
from so suddenly and what they were
doing during the recent snow storm are
matters of conjecture but they were
pIentifully in evidence this morning.
Aside from the little patches of snow
scattered about in the shady hooks
there was nothing to indicate that the
feathered harbingers Of spring are out
of season. The sun has since shone
bright and warm all day and the tenn
peratures have been those of SPRING
time and even the weatherman agrees
that tonight and Sunday will be bright
and fair. The following were the tenn
neratures since Z O'clock this morning:
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
HILL GETS ANOTHER.

Toronto, Ont, March 13.--At the
annual meeting of the Crowsnest Pass
Coal and Railway Co. today, it was an
nounced that James J. Hill had Sc
cured control of the road. 1t was said
that Hill was able to obtain his con-
troll through the sale to him by Sir
Henry Palette of a large block Of
stock Details of the transaction are
withheld for the present.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13

The new insurance law drawn by
superintendent Barnes and Attorney
General Jackson and enacted into a
law by the present legislature is a
most important measure, as it pro-
vides that the superintendent of in
surance shall have authority to regu-
late insurance rates in this state and
classify these rates according to the
rule and equity. This bill will have
a decided effect on the insurance
trust cases now in the courts and
strikes a direct blow at insurance
monopoly. The new law as it relates
a Sthe interstate commerce law and
it's relation to railroad companies.
Attorney General Jackson this
morning wrote an opinion for the
state bank commissioner in regard to
the banking law passed at this session
and interpreting its effect on the gov
ernment of banks.
The commissioner received fifty let
ters today from the banks of the
state asking whether that provision of
the law that required new and addi-
tionaI duties and exactionS of boards
of directors was to take effect at once
or in January 1910. The attorney
general ruled that the law relating to
the creation of new boards took effect
at once Most of the banks have held
their meetings and elected their
boards early in the year. This law
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
RUSSIA WANTS HIM.
ORers American acorn King" Big
Salary for Special Work.

Franklin, Ind, March 13.-Leonard B.
Clore. who has just returned from his
term in the legislature. has received an
offer from the Russian government OF
81. 600 a year besides travelling expenses
for three years service as a corn spec
ialist among the Russian farmers.
The Russian government desires TO
develop the corn possibilities in that
country Mr.. Clore has for ten years
been a recognized corn king" here.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13

will require new meetings and new
boards with new qualifications and
Obligations. The law as a whole is
calculated to strengthen banks and
protect both the bank and the pub
lie from the liability of failure.
1t was found early today that pos
sibly the legislature would have to
hold over until Monday, but at noon
it was decided by the governor would
receive all bills and beable to send
them upstairs by tonight, so the words
sine die will be written on the house
and senate journals tonight.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
Another Bill Vetoed.

The governor also vetoed the bill
requiring the payment of two-thirds
of the taxes in December and the re-
naming one-third the following June,
which did away with the rebate sys-
tenn. The reason given by the COVER
nor was that this bill, if it became a
law would entirely do away with the
present method of paying taxes with
out anv good reason County clerks
and treasurers have been strongly op-
posed to this bill, holding that it would
make a great deal of additional work.
The big taxpayers have opposed 1T for
the reason that under such a law they
could get no rebate for the payment of
their full taxes in December. The
small taxpayers have also opposed it
for the reason that they do not want
to be compelled to pay two-thirdS of
their taxes in December. There was
general opposition to the bill.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13

one year, 10 years, 20 years or so years.
The tax is the same except that in no
case can this registration tax exceed
S5,OOO Under this proposed law the tax
| upon mortgage for a hundred million
dollars on one of the great corporations
OF this state would be no greater than
upon mortgage of one million dollars,
and If this mortgage extended for a
period of 25 or so years it would be no
greater than if it extended for one year.
Real estate mortgages are the best
and safest investments in Kansas. The
people who own mortgages are as a
class, better able to pay taxes than the
borrowers. If real estate MORTGAGES
should be exempted from taxation at
this session of the legislature is there
any good reason why chattel mort cages
promissory notes and moneys should not
pc exempted at the next session? We
nave recently enacted a tax law which
mas for its purpose the placing of all
the property in this state on the tax
rolls Under this law. last year, At mil
non dollars in mortgages were listed
for taxation as compared with million
dollars In mortgages the preceding year.
This movement to exempt MORTGAGES
from taxation sets at naught the wise
purpose of the tax law of 1907 to get all
the property in the state on the tax
rolls
Referring to this subject, Judge
Payne of the supreme court of Wis
consin, recently said:
The small property owners who
constitute the great mass of the peo-
pie usually pay their taxes without
question, and seldom combine for the
purpose of procuring any special
privileges or exemptions. But capital,
always keen-eyed and vigilant, al
ways equally ready to grasp at the
prof1t and shrink from the BURDEN
often able to bring to bear powerful
and dangerous combinations of in
f1uence upon legislative bodies-will be
sure to take advantage of such a con-
Cf1-
burdens which itself ought to bear
Discussing this same subject, the
supreme court of Ohio said:
The goods and wares of the mer-
chant require his unremitting care and
labor to make them profitable; a farm
with all it's implements and stock
would be wholly unproductiVe with
out the necessary toll of the agricul
turist; and the materials, machinery,
etc, Of the mechanic and manufac-
turer are made productive only by
their being accompanied with the la
Dor of the operatives. A tax upon all
these classes Of property which de-
rive their productiveness from labor
is, to some extent, a tax upon labor.
But tax upon credits is a tax upon
capital alone, in its most productive
form, unmingled with labor. To
exempt credits from taxation, and !
forms of property which derive their |
productiveness from labor, would
afford a most unfair and unjust ad-
vantage to capital over labor, oppres- |
sive in it's consequences to the pro-
ductive interests of the country
81 fully appreciate that the highest
motives have prompted the legislature
in its attempt to solve this vexed sub
ject of taxation of mortgages, but
believe we would do well to give it
more extended consideration than is
revealed in this bill, and I most re-
spectfully withhold my approval.
Respectfully submitted,
wv R. STUBBS, Governor
Another Bill Vetoed.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13

We can save you money on that lurn-
Der bill J. B. Whelan & Co. Tells. S65
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13

weather Indications
Chicago. March 13-Forecast for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Sunday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09
Death of Mrs. cofield.

Many persons in Edgefeld were
deeply saddened by. the announce.
ment of the death Of Mrs. Cofeld
which occurred ather home in Spar.
tanburg Friday morning, June 4th,
The interment took place the fol
lowing day at Clark's Hill.
Mrs. Cofeld was the eldest daugh.
ter of DR.. and Mrs. G.. "a. Bunch.
and a granddaughter of the late
George Dy Tillman. She is survived
by her husband and one little child,
Mrs. Cofeld is better known in
Edgefeld by her maiden name.
Miss Margaret Bunch. By her gen,
tie manners, amiable disposition,
and attractive, magnetic PERSONAL,
ty, she made many friends in our
town while student at the South
Carolina Co-Educational Institute.
Several years ago Mrs. Cofield
united with the church and has
since been a deeply pious, consecra.
ted young woman, actively identi-
fed with the work of her church,
When death broke the vital chain
and freed her soul" she entered upon
that eternal rest prepared for His
saints.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09
Scholarship and Entrance
Examinations Clemson
Agricultural College.

At the County Courthouse on
Friday, July End, at 9. a. m, the
scholarship and entrance examina-
tions to Clemson Agricultural Col
lege will be held under the direction
of the county board of education.
Applicants must be at least 16
years of age and must be prepared
to enter the Freshman Glass. There
are no scholarships in the Prepara-
tory Class. This class is only open
to a limited number Of boys who
cannot reach high schools and who
are living in sections of the State
where school facilities are poor.
Scholarships are worth 10000 and
Free Tuition. The next session of
Clemson Agricultural College will
begin Sept. $4,000.
Apply to the County Superinten-
dent of Education after June Goth
for needed information concerning
the Scholarship Examinations.
MFor catalogs, further information
and cards upon which to make ap-
plication for entrance to the College,
address
P. FL. NELL, President,
Clemson College, S. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09
First Correct Opinion.

A lawyer came into court drunk,
says the Dundee Adger ertiser, when
the Judge said TO HIM Sir, | am
sorry to see youin Situation which
lis disgrace to yourself and family
and the profession It'd which you be-
long,, This reproofa ELECTED the fol
lowing colloquy: Did your honor
speak to me?s did, sir. / said,
sir, that in my opinion you dis
graced yourself and family, the
court, and the profession by your
course of condeet. May lit
please your homer, 1 have been an
attorney inAin-7in this c-court
for fifteen years and, permit me to
say, your honor, that this is the first
correct opinionI I ever knew you to
give"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09
Kentucky,s Bad Case.

Prohibition in Kentucky means
ruin; it means destruction; in Louis.
vile, it means the end of all oul
hopes as a city, and also our aspira,
tions as free men and free women. :
Marse Henry.
If the case is so had as that, Colo.
mel, perhaps Kentucky had better
just go bust, and have receiver,
and take a fresh start.
We think very small potatoes OF
prohibition; don't like it; don't be
lieve in it. But if the prosperity
of a State is absolutely dependent
on the rum business, that State is in
a bad case. Perhaps if Kentucky,
through whatever tribulations, can
learn to lean less on whisky, tobac.
co, and race horses it will be
gamer in the end through conse
quent progress in the amenities OF
civilization. While its people are
great people, and It's human mate
rial is unsurpassed, its politics are a
disgrace and It's society exceptionally
charged with disorder and defiance
of law.
Isn't the State overstimulated,
Colonel? IF prohibition RACES and
threatens to overwhelm it, is it not
the blind struggle Of disease to find
a remedy?
Ifprohibitio1l is to ruin Kentucky.
let her bust! For generations she
has traded to her pecuniary profit OF
the vices or say the indulgences-
Of mankind. Perhaps it is partly
consequence IF that trade that she
is so ungoyernable. Let her raise
more hemp awhile, and less whis
kew Harper's w eekl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09
Very Serious Damage

While in town Saturday Capt.
]. III. Bouknighttold the The Ad.
vertiser's representative that the
recent hail and wind destroyed
all of his grain and 80 acres Of
cotton. The grain was beaten out
as if by a tbresher What he cuts
will be simply to get athe straw. AS
soon as the ground lis dry enough
he will start half q dozen or more
planters to replant bis cotton. Capt.
Bouknight thought at first that his
corn was hopelesslg damaged
and that it would also have to be
plowed up, but it is recup perating
rapidly. Mr.. W. Fl. Morgan was
also heavy loser by The hail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09
A Thrilling Rescue.

How Bert r Lean, of Cheny,
Wash, was saved from a frightful
death is story to thrill the world.
: "A hard cold," he writes, brought
on a desperate lung trouble that
bafled an expert doctor here. Then
I paid $40 to sl5 visit to lung
specialist in Spokane, who did not
help me. ThenI went to California,
but without benefit. At last used
DR.. Kings New Discovery, which
completely cured me and now I am
as well as ever. For lung trouble,
bronchitis, coughs and colds, asth-
ma, Group and whooping. cough its
supreme. SOC and sl.oo. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by w E Lynch q
Co., Penn and Holstein, successors
to G L Penn & Son drug stores.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh OF
the bladder, brick-dust or sediment in
the urine, head ache, back ache, lame
back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous.
ness, or the kidneys themselves break
down. and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement ofthe kidneys and
better health in that organ is obtained
quickest by proper treatment of the kid.
neys. Swamp.R cot ,corrects inability to
hold urine and scalding pain in passing it,
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity
of being compelled to go often through
+t1e day, and to get up many times during
the night. The mild and immediate effect
of Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
IS soon realized. It stands the highest be-
cause of its remarkable health restoring
properties. A trial will convince anyone.
Swamp Root is pleasant to take and lis
sold by all druggists in ffty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have O
sample bottle and book that tells all
about il, both sent free by mail. Address,
DR.. Ki1mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing mention reading this gen.
erous offer in this paper. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp Root, ard don't let dealer sell
you something in place of Swamp Root
If You do you will be disappointed.
y q e.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09
Natures Warning.
.Edgefield People Must Recog.
nize and Heed it.

Kidney ills come quietly-myste-
riously,
But nature always warn you.
Notice the kidney secretions.
See if the color is unhealthy
If there are settings and sedi-
ment.
Passages frequent, scanty, pain
full.
It's time then to use Doan's kid
ney pills. y
diabetes.
Doan's have done great work in
this locality.
JH Schwartz, S. Main ST., Lex
ington, IS. c., says: Il have been
using Doan's kidney pills but a
short time but can say that l have
received more benefit than from
any other remedy. l was annoyed
by too frequent passages of the kid
Lev secretions which were also high
ly colored and contained a sedi-
ment. My back panied me severely
at times. / finally procured Doan's
kidney pills and am pleased to state
that they gave me great relief
For sale byall dealers. P rice SOC.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name--Doan's and
take no other.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09
MiIler.GiIchrist.

Wedding bells are ringing merri-
1ly i'll the Golfers section to-day.
This afternoonat three o'clock Miss
Lena Miller and Mr.. T. B. Gil
christ will be married at the home
of the brides brother, Mr.. Joseph
Miller. After the wedding din
tner, they will leave for Mr.. Gil
christ's home nearR Rehoboth. Both
of these young people are deserved
" popular and very deep interest is
being taken in their nuptials by
friends and relatives in all parts of
the county. The bride, beautiful OF
face and form, is a young woman
who possesses those sterling quail.
ties that fit one for presiding as
queen of any home. The groom is
a very exemplary young man, one
Of Rehoboth's most successful far.
mers. The Advertiser extends sin.
cere congratulations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09


plant has been placed at ss,795,oo,
per annum while the total income
has been estimated at s5,s2s. Thus
it is shown that the net profit after
deducting all operating expenses
would be $2.l23, or about 20 per
cent dividend on the amount invest
ed.
This estimate made by a repre-
sentative of the General Electric
Company, which is one Of the fore
most electric supply houses in the
country, is, SO far as the writer's
information extends, the first esti-
mate of the cost of a plant that has
ever been made by an expert, and
for that reason should receive the
careful consideration Of our citizens.
All Will agree that the town needs
better lighting facilities. Now, what
shall we do with the prospectus
and preliminary work done by the
representative of this large and
thoroughly reliable company?
We believe that sufficient capital
for installing the plant can be
raised in Edgefeld, if the proper
person or persons will take the
initiative.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09
Insurance Blunders.

A leading medical journal gives
the following amusing blunders that
were found in applications for life
insurance:
Mother died in infancy.
Father went to bed feeling well
and the next morning woke up dead.
Grandfather died suddenly at the
age of los. Up to this time he bid
fair to reach a ripe old age.
Applicant does not know any
thing about maternal posterity ex-
cept that they died at an advanced
age.
Applicant does not know cause
of mothers death, but states that
she fully recovered from her last I'LL
ness. 81,
Applicant has never been fatally
sick.
Father died suddenly; nothing Sc
rious. !
Applicants brother who was an
infant, died when he was mere
child.
Grandfather died from gunshot
wound, caused by an arrow shot by
an Indian.
Applicants fraternal parents died
WHOM ho u,oo q child
Mothers last illness was caused
from chronic rheumatism, but she
was cured before death.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09
Card of Thanks.

Ttake this method of thanking
one and all who by their heroic
efforts in the recent fire saved my
building and did all in their power
to save my stock of goods and
household effects. All of those deeds
of kindnesses shown us in the time
of distress will long be remembered
by us. We also thank those in au-
thority at the EdgeGeld ,Manufac-
turing Company for their most
needed services which they SO kind
ly rendered. Assuring our friends
that we appreciate all favors shown
us and that it will be pleasure to
repay them in the future, we remain
Yours respectfully,
G. w. Watson,
Sophie G. Watson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09
1885 1905
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
r25th Year Begins Oct, /.

Entrance examinations will be
held at the county court house on
Friday, July End, Mt 9 a. m. All
candidates for admission can COM
pete in October for vacant Boyce
scholarships, which pay 800 a
year. One free tuition scholarship
to each county of South Carolina.
Board and furnished room in dor
mitory, 81. Tuition $40. For cata-
log address
Harrison Randolph,
President.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09
Estimated Cost OF Plant.

The Advertiser stated last week
that a representative of an electric
supply company had recently made
an inspection of the town of Edge
field for the purpose of estimating
the cost of an electric light plant.
Within the last few days we have
received copy of the prospectus
made by this gentleman, and the
figures given are very encouraging.
3. It is estimated that a 1o5-horse-
power electric light plant installed
ready for operation Will cost S1l,-
4s5g The expense of operating the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09
Could Notsb ls etter.

No one has. ever made a salve.
ointment, lotion:or BALM to compare
with Bucklen's Arniea ssalge. Its the
one perfect healer Of cuts, corns,
burns, bruises, sores, lsealds, boils,
ulcers, eczema, salt rhet!m. For sore
eyes, cold sores. chapped hands its
supreme. Infalli BILE for piles. Only
25c at w E Lynch y ACo, Penn &
Holstein, successors to L Penn &
Son drug stores.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09
A Card.
Trouble Makers Ousted.

When a sufferer from stomach
trouble takes DR.. Kings New Life
pills he's mighty glad to see his
dyspepsia and Indigestion fly, but
more he's tickled over his new, fine
appetite, strong nerves healthy
vigor, all because stomach, liver and
kidneys now work right. csc at w
E Lynch & Co., Penn & Holstein,
successors to G l. Penn & Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09

When in need of a buggy try a
Chase or Meyer buggy. As to the
lasting and easy riding qualities of
the Meyer buggies ask T. G.. Talbert
B L. Jones,A. A. Edmunds, DR.. J. N.
Grafton, w. III. Powell, w. R.
Swearengen, M. G. Parker or J. NJ.
Cobb.
Edgfeld Mercantile Company.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09

New arrivals twice each week in
millinery and all the late novelties
of the season can be found in our
millinery department.
Rives Bros.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09
Cheaper Mineral Water.

We havea large supply of Glenn
Springs and Harris Lithia water.
We sell the Glenn Springs water at
Sl.75 for five gallons and the Har-
ris Lithia water at $1.5O.
Penn & Holstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09
We H ave on Hand 75

We H ave on Hand 75 or 100
thousand feet Of .lst class heart lum-
ber to sell in bulk. / in Boarsd,
Weather Boarding, Flooring, and
Ceiling-Lumber nicely stacked and
covered. Parties desiring can write
the under signed.
w. A. STROM,
Pleasant Lane, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09

For Sale: 7,Tacres Of good land los
Gated Just below Ropers on public
road5leading from Edgefeld to .Au-
gusta; fine bottom land; good build
ing site on public road. Apply to
E. J. NORRIS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09

Our stock of undertaker's supplies
is always complete. Can supply
cheap and medium price cotfins or
metallic cases. Our. hearse responds
promptly to all calls, night or day.
Edgefeld Mercantile Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09

Our. Chocolate, Soda is made with
Huyler's Chocolate, the same as is
used at the fountains of their fifty
retail stores and known the world
over for its deliciousness of flavor,
Try it.
w. Z. Lynch & Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09

oSS. mdnS SuuuCu
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
a1lowedtoadvance
neutrality-suspicious.
ed blood will mt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-09

Large stock of handsome iron
and enameled beds to select from,
with springs to fit.
Edgefield Nero antile Co