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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
Find 'Gsitor in Back Yard.

Fairfax, special.-When the fam
lily arose at Mrs. Polly Best's Mon
day morning they were startled by
finding in the backyard an alligator
six feet long. How the reptile got
there or why is not known, but it is
not believed it was after anybody
here because Mr.. Sam Tally has de-
clared over his signature that the
people here are good. The consensus
of opinion is that his saurian majes-
ty was after some one in Allendale.
The sensation over the alligator had
scarcely subsidized when negro came
in contact with a rattlasnake, not far
from the dispensary, having l6 rat
ties. His snakeship was rot very
large and was only about four and
a half feet long. The snake was
killed and its rattles kept as souve-
mir
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
A GRIEYOUS MISTAKE
Proved to Be His Wife at Which Ha
Told His Friend to Fire.

Georgetown, Special.-News was
brought to the city Sunday morning
of a terrible accident which occurred
at Sunnyside, on Murrell's Inlet,
about S clock Saturday night. Mrs.
Bigham, wife of DE-. G. c. Bigham,
of Harper's, S. c.. was shot and in
stantly killed by Mr.. VIM. Avant, the
owned of Sunnyside, who mistook her
for burglar.
DR.. Bigham was in attendance pro-
fessionally at the home of Mr.. Avant,
and took his wife with him. In the
evening after supper the two men
were on the front porch. They saw
in the darkness a figure pass the
house and go towards the creek. They
hailed it, but received no reply. They
then secured a double-barrelled gun
and followed, DR.. B;gham expressing
the fear that they might get SHOT,
themselves.
They proceeded and saw the figure
apparently crouch close to the ground
near the creek bank. They again
called to it, but heard no response
Avant asked DR.. Bigham what he
must do. Bigham, it is asserted, said
"shoot it," and Avant fred both
barrels at the object at distance Of
about II feet.
Both men then ran back to the
house. Not finding Mrs. Bigham there,
light was secured and they return
ed to the fatal spot to find her
stretched upon the sand dead. Both
barrels had taken effect in her back,
even the gun wads having penetrated
the flesh. Avant came to town with
the news, and accompanied Deputy
Sheriff Ward and Coroner Fletcher
to Murrell's Inlet.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
Steamer Lauretania Lost.

St. Johns, N. F., Special Thrill.
ling scenes attended the loss of the
Allan line steamer, Lauretania, bound
from Boston for Glasgow, which piled
up on the rock near Cape Race dur
ing dense fog at 6 o'clock Monday
morning. The vessel is a total wreck
but the fifty passengers and forty
members of the crewe escaped to land
after trying experience.
The steamer rebounded heavil5
when she struck, the shock throwing
most Of tie passengers from theil
berths.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15

fcal Society Of Brussels, and will
reach New York about September 90
or 81. Captain Roald Amundsen will
probably accompany him.
DR.. Cooks plan to send ship from
Copenhagen to Greenland to bring
back to civilization his two Eskimo
companions on his expedition trip will
not be carried out until next year as
Danish officials have informed him
that it is now too late in the season
for a trip to Etah. The expedition, it
is stated, will be started early next
spring.
In scientific circles, both in Ameri-
ca and abroad, the prevailing inclina-
tion seems to be to await direct word
from both explorers before arriving
at a conclusion as to their respective
achievements, and although beliger-
ent attitude was still preserved in the
two camps, open hSstilities were
largely suspended.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
Fleets Battle Practice.

Norfolk, Va, special.-The Allan,
tic battleship aud. cruiser fleet had
highly favorable conditions Monday
for their rough water battle practic:
work, as a northeast wind was blow
ing 20 miles an hour, but unfortu.
nately one of the larger boats having
been penetrated by shells from the
big guns of the ships, became water
logged and had TO be brought in foz
RaPe8s.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15

Londcn, England. = Commander
Robert E. Peary's last and successful
dash to the ncrth pole cost one hui
man life, that Of Professor Ross G.
Marvin, who was drowned four days
after the pole had been discovered.
From Battle Harbor, Labrador,
Commander Peary cabled brief
chronological history of his dash. Ac-
cording to his own statement, the
explorers spent two days on the top
Of the world, arriving there on April
8, 1909, and leaving on April 7, after
copious observations had been taken.
Commander Peary's brief outline as
cabled here is as follows:
July 6, 1908, left New York; July
IL. left Cape Sydney; August 1, ar
rived at Cape York, Greenland; Aug
ust s, left Etah, Greenland; Septem-
Der /, arrived at Cape Sheridan,
Greenland; September to February
Is, wintered at Cape Sheridan; Feb
ruary Is, the sledge expedition left
the Roosevelt; March 1, expedition
started north of Cape Columbia;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
Seized Contraband Liquor.

Charleston, Special.-Fifty-fve gal
Ions of liquor were seized from a
wagon Tuesday morning at 6 O'Clock
on Market and Church streets by
Private Cargill. of Sergt. Morgan S
police raiding squad, and sent to po-
lice headquarters as contraband. No
complaint was made all day at the
Station House regarding the large
seizure and tr.2 police therefore con-
slider this fact as enough evidene.
that it was being hauled by one OF
the illicit liquor dealers to blind
tiger for further distribution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
DR.. COOK MAKES FIRST
CRITICISM OF PEARYS TRIP

Copenhagen, Denmark. - AStoa1sh
ing speed of 26.7 miles for nine d>ys
made by Commander PearT on his
dash over the ice plains to the pole
according to the figures which he has
cabled to America and Europe, was
pointed out by DR.. Frederick. A. Cook
and his supporters as the first link in
the chain OF oorroborative evidence
by which Cook hopes to reill3tate his
claim to the worl6
Commander Peary's summary of hs
trip shows that he made the final two
hundred and thirty-nine miles TO ths
pole in thirteen days. Cook claims
he made two hundred and twenty-six
miles over the ice in fifteen days and
his claim met with ridicule.
Then, too, if my first account WI
disappointing, as some of MY crit
have said, what must Peary's frs
tailed contribution to the world prove
to be? 1 described my journey in more
or less detail; Peary gives nothing
but chronology.
"Peary will undoubtedly follow this
with the necessary elaporation, just
as intend to do"
This is the first personal criticism
of Importance in which Cook has in
dulged. The comparison of time is
the most important development 80
far.
"Peary's figures are not incredi-
ble," declared DR.. Cook. "They could
easily have been made providing
Peary found the route smooth, which
he undoubtedly did. On his return
to Cape Columbia, he must have. aver
aged more than twenty-six miles a
day, as the trip was made III sixteen
days, and it is probable that several
days will have to be deducted from
the count because of the open wates
This is no controversy. The point !
wish to bring out is that Peary made
greater speed than / did"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
Greeuzille Masons to Build.

Greenville, Special.-A 100000
modern office building is to be the
latest addition to the business section
of this city. The Masonic Temple
Company held a meeting Saturday
>nd decided to erect this building as
>,,ul. as possible, and it is thought
that work will begin oy the 1st Of
October. It is to have six stories,
and will be NAsolutely iireproof. Tie
location of the building is OH a lot
adjoining that on which the new gov
ernment building now stands.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15

March 9, passed the British record
March to II, delayed by opea wa
ter; March IL, crossed Saith parallel;
March 10 to Is, delayed bJ open wa
ter; March 1S, crossed S5th parallel;
March %, crossed S6tl parallel;
March 2S, passed Norwegian record
after encountering open water; March
"a, passed Italian record; March "a
to 26. held up by open lead; March
27, crossed S7th parallel; March g.
passed American record; March 20
encountered open water; April @
passed SSth parallel; April 4, crossed
Ssth. parallel April 6, reached north
pole; April s and Z, at north pole
taking observations; April 7, left
north pole; April %, reached Cape
Columbia; April q, reached Roose-
welt; July Is, Roosevelt left Cape
Sheridan; August 8, passed Cape Sa-
bine; August 16, left Cape York; Sep
5tember 5, arrived at Indian Harbcr,
Labrador. 80 I, (.
"All the members Of the expedition
were in good health. Professor Mar
vim unfortunately was drowned on
April 10, torty-five miles north of Cape
Columbia, while returning from Sc de.
grees, north latitude in command Oh
o supporting party
Vague news of Perry's dash to the
pole filtered in from Battle Harbor,
Labrador. and was supplemented by
statements By friends Of the COM
mander, who have foregathered in
Sydney, c. B., to give him Americas
welcome and to extend the greeting,
in fact, of the whole civilized world.
The remarkable speed attained by
Peary was the matter of comment,
and Herbert l.. Bridgman, secretary
o. the Psary Arctic Club, gave a
significant interview, the tenor of
which was that the skeptics who crit
icised DR.. Cooks statements have
been proved half wrong.
, After leaving Etah, PEARS expedi-
tion encountered foggy weather, but
after arriving at Cape Sabine 1t clear
ed and better general conditions pre-
vailed. The Roosevelt encountered
soggy ice, but plowed through it with
little difficulty. Northward the little
ship steamed into Lady Franklin bay,
whege thick blanket Of fog fell and
solid foes threatened to grind the
vessel to pieces. Driven before the
wind, the crew not knowing whittier
they were bound, the ship was finally
pushed into Thank God Aarbor on
the North Greenlanl coast. The par
ty did not know where they were,
and it was not until the fog curtain
lifted that they were able tc ascertain
their whereabouts. Then came days
Of drifting south. when bergs careen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
Roadmaster Badly Hurt.

Rock Hill, Special.--Monday morn
ing near Riverside, between this place
and Lancaster, Capt. ]. A. Maxwell,
of this city, roadmaster of the Char
lesion division of the Southern rail-
way, had his left leg so badly crush
ed that it had to be taken off between
the ankle and knee. A special train
was sent from here after him and
brought him to the Fennell infrmary,
at this place, where the leg was ampu-
tated and at last report he was get
ting along nicely.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
The World of Sport.

The Yankees have done gooddeal
toward making the American League
race close one again this year.
At st. Louis II. j. Handy. of the
Illinois Athletic Club, won the ten
mile A. A. U. swim in the Mississippi
Rive.
The worlds pacing record for.
three-year-old fillies was beaten at
the State fair races, indianapolis,
when Maggie Winder. by Ontario.
won the first heat Of the Western
Horsemen pacing stake In 2.O61s. a
second and three-quarters faster than
the previous record. --
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
Bitten By Mad Dog.

Union, Special.-The people of this
county feel decided interest in the
case of the Hon. II. C. Little and his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Stokes Porter,
who are now undergoing treatment at
the recently established institute at
Columbia, in charge Of DR.. Cowan. A
week ago Messrs. Little and Porter
were bitten by dog and the head of
the animal on examination showed
rabies.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
PEARY's RAPID TRAVELLING
SUBSTANTlATES COOKS CLAIMS

New York City.-ScientlStS and ex-
plorers here comparing the latest dis
patches regarding Commander Peary 5
achievement with the reports which
DR.. Cook has sent out, were very
generally agreed that Peary's find
inss seem to confirm DR.. Cooks story
in several significant particulars, and
thus far raise no points of disagree
ment. The scientists were more pos
tive than ever that the controversy
can be settled beyond reasonable
doubt by an inquiry before a recog-
nized scientific body. Their almost
undivided opinion was that DR.. Cook
should not be condemned until his
story has been proved false by unmis-
taxable evidence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
Cotton Ginnery Burns.

Dillon, Special.-News was re-
ceived here Wednesday of the de-
struction by fire of ginnery belong
ing to Mr.. James Cottingham, who
lives on the Marlboro and Marion
county line. The fire originated from
a hot box on the gin and ignited the
lint cotton Ten bales of cotton and
1000 bushels of cottonseed stored IN
the ginnery were a complete loss.
Mr.. Cottingham had no insurance
and his loss is estimated at $1,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
PROHIBITIUNISTS STILL FIGHTING.
"Drys CT Bristol, Va, Are F. ting
LOSING Battle.

Bristol. Tenn.-Judge j. L. Kelly's
opinion as to one of the alleged ille-
gal voters in connection with the To-
cal option election in Bristol, Va, is
construed as decision in favor Of
the aIti-prohibitionists, but counsel
for the "drys" are continuing the
taking of evidence.
It is believed that the return of
saloons Of Bristol, Va, Is matter
of only q few days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
Telccraphic Ticks.

Cuban tobacconisls appeal to Coy
gress for tariff reforms.
Fifty thousand Americans OF Irish
ancestry will 20 on q pilgrimage to
Ireland next year.
Spain has dispatched another di-
vision of 1900 troops to aid Cen
eral Marina In Africa.
The King of Denmark conferred on
DR.. Cook the highest decoration he
can give to a foreigner.
Benjamin Rosenstock, known as
Rose, was murdered in his room In
New York City, and the murderer
escaped. ----
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
Prof. shearer, of Cornell, Caustic
About Cooks and PcarY's Feats

ithaca, N. Y..-Louis c. Cement, of
this city. who was member Of the
Peary relief expedition of 1901 and is
friend OF both Commander. Peary
and Dir. Cook. believes that both men
have discovered the North Pole.
Cornell scientific men are disposed
to accent tic statements OF both men.
but doubt II their discoveries Will aid
science at all. Professor ]. S. Shearer
declares trnt such trims are OF value
to what might be called vaudeville
science" only.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
Saws Conditions We're Favor
able to Eoth Explorers.

Berlin.-Dr. Hellman, Director of
the Meteorological Institute of Berlin,
had this to say on the polar achieve
ments made known in the last week:
Several fortunate circumstances,
but especially tha favorable condition
of tae polar ice, having been encoun-
tered at the sane time has made pos
sible the discovery Of the North Pole
by TWO daring and tried polar on
plorers, each operating during the
same year. Iut quite independently
of each other"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
Engine Kills Two Mules.

Columbia. Speclal.-n. ". Dowdy,
a negro, had a narrow escape from
death early Monday morning near
Eastover. The man was driving a
pair of mules hitched to loaded
wagon across the Atlantic Coast
Line track when an engine struck
the team. The animals were in
stantly killed and the wagon de-
molished, but neither Dowdy nor his
son. who was also in the wagon. were
seriously hurt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
Children Rescued.

Newberry, Special.-A tenant
house on the plantation of Mr.. Thos.
J. Davenport, in the upper part OF
the county. was burned OH Saturday
night. The negro woman who lived
in the house had locked her small
children in and gone off visiting in
the neighborhood. The children were
rescued by colored man just before
th., roof fell in.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
CANADIAN STEAMER WRECKED,
Allan Line Steamer Laurentian Hits
Oape Race Rocks.

Oape Race Rocks.
st. Johns, n. F.-Thrilling scenes
attended the loss Of the Allan line
steamer Laurent;an. bound from Ros-
ton fer Glasgow, which piled up on
the rocks near Cape Race during
dense fog. The vesEel is a total
wreck, but the so passengers and 10
members of the crew escaped to land
The sea constantly drenched the
people, and it was only
by constant bailing that the lifeboats
were Kept ahoat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-05
REVIVAL AT
 CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The revival meetings conducted un- der the auspices of Rev. Dr. Bradley were never so well attended as, they were last night when the Christian church was filled to overflowing by an enthusiastic audience, who lis tened to the excellent address by the Rev. Dr. Elmer Bradley. who took for his subject Gods Pardon ,f Sin. The doctor spoke for a little over an hour and each listener went away after the services, convinced that though he had transsressed yet there is one who is always willing to forgive. ?
 These meetings are held nightly. the subject for tomorrow night be- ing Lessons From the Life of d Publican The public is invited
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-05
CASES HEARD BY
 RAILROAD COMMISSION
Fine Bluff Industrial Track Case and Benton Depot Matters Being Con. >fdered by Railway Commission Important Wheel Company Case.

Little Rock, Ark. June 4.-The railway commission spent the entire forenoon in considering the matter o1 the petition of the Imperial Wheel Company of Pine Bluff for an n- dustrial track to connect their fac tory with the lines Of the Iron Moun- tain railway. Up to the hour of ad- Jornment for luncheon the matter had not heen decided and the prospects were that the hearing would con- sume a sood portion of the after noon.
 The Imperial Wheel Company was represented by w. T. Young. a,tor- ney. and Manager Cutler, of the wheel company. The railway was represented by Hon. Lewis Rhoton and w. T.. Woodbridge, Of Pine Bluff
 This afternoon the commission will hear the petition of the citizens of Benton in the matter of the removal VI lhS lioii -hOuHldlu pdSSGUSP1 Std- tion from it's present location to a point about 100 yards south. The pe- tltloners' are represented by Mayor NJ. H, Holeman and Hon. D. NJ. Cloud It is said there will be considerable opposition to the plan to remove the station.
 Other parties present at the fore noon session of the commissio ion were: D. E. King, industrial agent of the Iron Mountain, St. Louis; General Superintendent Mckee and Division Superintendent NJ. NJ. Richey. of the Iron Mountain: s. E. Dillon super of the Little Rock and H. Springs Western; Fl. F. Holt. George Housley and c. F. Hay. all of the Little Rock and Hot Springs Western.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-05
A Detectives Capture.

Mr Silas Morgan, the well-known detective of Logansport, Ind, says: It is, always pleasure to acknowl- edge and to stand by good thing, and l have reason to do so regard ing your remedy, for my wife was in a very serious state, tortured with rheumatism. l searched everywhere in my travels for remedies and spent a large amount of money upon spec ialists, and treatments of various kinds, without success. In the mean time my wife was getting worse her fingers were drawn up like hooks-and had given up hope of ob- taining cure. While in Peru, Ind, about two years ago, I heard. of cures that had been made by the Canadian Remedy, which MT. Jos. M Bergman had introduced to the citi- zens. After Investigating thoroughly l became convinced that Wrights Rheumatic Remedy was something worth trying, and took bottle home with me. The result was a great surprise to my wife, myself and our friends. It did the work and did it quickly. Removed the pain, swelling and aches of years. Only one bot tie was used. After years of wretched suffering, my wife is we'll and enjoy ing good health, free from all the miserable symptoms of the past. have gladly told many sufferers from rheumatism and kidney trouble about your remedy, and know of many in- stances where surprising cures have taken place. My advice is, don't give up the case until you have tried the Canadian Cure. "Wright's Rheumatic Remedy. SILAS MORGAN.
 405 1-2. Broadway, Logansport, Ind. ..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-05
THE DRIMMER AND HIS GRIP.

Though the rain and sleet are faH-
 ing,
 And the roads are awful muddy ' Though all men hard times" are
 bawling.
 Though fellow nose gets rudlv Though the rivers may be frozen, And the frosts may bite and nip. They can never stop the advent Of the drummer and his grip. Though the trains may all be smash
 ing,
 Though the horses all go lame. The drummer like the bed-bng. Will get there just the same. And when his time is over. Will come smiling from his trip, For he always makes connection. '' Does the drummer with his grin. An. he teaches us lesson. With his energy and grit. Things that "paralyze" most people Don't astonish him a bit. And he's ever bright and cheerful. And a smile is on his lip He's daisy from away back Is the drummer with his grip. Give him a kind word always, He'll give you back the same. For the doings of some black sheep Don't give the whole tribe the
 blame. For down clear down to hades. Some so-called good men" slip. While along the road to heaven Goes the drummer with his grip.
 F. NJ. GILBERT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-05
= { ' BASEBALL.
 / | = = = = = =

The Voss-Nichol and Lloyd base ball teams crossed bats yesterday .,t Forest Park. resulting in an over- whelminS victory for the Voss- -Nichnl team. the final count being 10 to }. The Lloyds lost partly on account cf not being able to hit Mullin and part ly OH account of ragged fielding. One of the largest crowds in the history of Forest Park was present, a large part of which was Travellers. The fol- 4ow.ng table tells the tale
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-05
MILLION DOLLAR
 LUMBER COMPANY
John F. Rutherford. of Pine Bluff, is Heavily Interested in the Clio Lum- Der Company, Which Was Incor. pOrated Yesterday Morning.

Der Company, Which Was Incor.
 porated Yesterday Morning.
 Little Rock. Ark, June Articles of incorporation were this morning filled with Secretary of State o. c. Ludwig for the Clio Lumber Com pany. The capital stock of the cor poration is given at $s,ooo,ooo, of which the major portion has been subscribed. The company will oper- ate mills, build tram roads and en- gage in other kinds of business con- tingent to the sawmill industry.
 The corporators in the gigantic en- terprlse are John F. Rutherford, R. l.. Rutherford and s. F. Vaulx. R. l.. Rutherford is the president; John F. Rutherford, the vice president, and s. F. VaulX, the secretary and treas urer.
 The fee paid for the filing of the charter was $555.
 This new corporation will operate the mills at Clio and other parts of the state where it is said to have much timberlands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-05
pun Card Party Today.

largest card party ever held
 ansas will be given this morn
 s:9o at the Bluff City Club. lnehtary to the ladies visiting Eith the Travellers. The La Haxlllary have made elaborate |a'lohs for it. The affair is Hrse or the members of this E or the Travellers, with Mrs. M. sun as chairman. Three elab- pflzes are to be awarded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-05
LEAGUE GAME TO
 BE PLAYED HERE.

Attorney T. Harvis Nixon has made arrangements for a baseball game, to be played at Forest Park this afternoon between Argenta and Monroe State League teams. The game is a regularly scheduled League game and has been transferred to Pine Bluff by the state association, at the request of the Travellers