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Williams On Dixie.

Natchez, Miss, Specialize big
formal event Of the stay of the bat
tleship Mississippi at Natchez was
the banquet Saturday night to the Of
fcers Of the vessel. Governor Noel
was present and spoke, on "Missis-
sippi, loyal member of the ister-
hood Of State, leader in moral and
material progress
F The feature Of the stay was the
speech Of John Sharp Williams Sat
urday afternoon at the presentation
Of magnificent beaten silver pnueh
bowl to the battleship by the City Of
Natchez. The bowl was made for ex-
hibition at the Jamestown Exposition.
Mr.. Williams said:
GAS complete and crowning tes-
timonial Of the sincerity and fervor
Of this welcome, Captain, you will
soon, at Horn Island, receive as the
gift Of the State herself, silver ser
vice with the noble lineaments en-
grayed upon 1t Of the lstesdfast chief
tain Of a storm-cradled Confederacy,
which has passed, not unworthily in.
to history. AS q partial testimonial
I have the honor now to present these
pieces Of silver. Let them remind
you in distant seas, not only Of the
duty hereafter doubly beholden to be
we'll performed, but Of the sweet land
of Dixie, che fairest part Of the whole
earth. When you meet an enemy g
ship, and l hope you may never have
to meet one, sink her and then quaff
from these cu,s toast to victory
victoria Americana-but if she sinks
you, as she has chanced. to many a
brave ship, well handled. then for the
honor of the sweet women Of Natchez,
let these modest pieces Of silver 90
down with the ship, and not become
enemy's booty to shame their name. u
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26

New York, Special.-Henry Ell
Rogers, sixty-nine years of age, vice
president of the Standard Oil Com
pany moving spirit in the organiza-
ton of the Amalgamated Copper
Company, builder Of railroads, and
philanthropist, died at his home here
at 7:20 O'Clock Wednesday morning
from a stroke of apoplexy.
Death came about an hour after
Mr. Rogers had risen for the day,
mentioning to his wife that he was
feeling i'll. At Z o'clock he lapssed
INTO unconsciousress, and before the
family physician arrived, he was
dead. Mrs. Rogers, three married
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26
Alabama Rate Case.

Washington, Special.-The Su-
prone Court of the United. States
Monday denied the applications for
writs of certiorari in the Injunction
cases between the Alabama Railroad
Commission and the various railroads
Of that State, involving the consti-
tutionality Of the Alabama railroad
rate law. The effect of the decision
is against the bringing Of the cases
to this court, as that was the purpose
Of the petition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26

Mohonk Lake, N. Y, Special
With an imposing array of speakers,
the fifth annual meeting of the Lake
Mohonk conference on international
arbitration concluded its delibera-
ions Friday night. The speakers in
cluded the Right Hon. James Bryce,
the British ambassador; Alfred
Mosely, London; Representative
Richard Bartboldt. of Missouri; Ed
ward J. Wheeler; Frank Chaplin Bray,
and DIR. Richard Watson Glider.
Mr.. Mosely, a member Of the House
Of Commons, took up the causes
which led to the present feeling be-
tween England and Germany, begin
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George Meredith Praised.

London, By Cable.-The British
public and press are making ample
atonement on the death Of the fore
most English novelist for any neglect
he suffered during his lifetime. Not
even the death Of Swinbune called
out such universal warm tributes of
admiration and affection IS that of
George Meerdith. The death Of the
novelist is felt as a more intimate
personaI loss than that of the poet.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26
Shops Curtail.

Spencer, N. c., aspecial.--Again a
cut has been made in the working
time Of the force at the Southern's
shops. The, men were put on nine
hours, six days week, month or
more ago, but recently the work day
was cut to eight hours. Saturday
the entire force, with the exception
of the round house men, are off, an
order having been sent out to begin
on a fve-day-a-week schedule. :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26
THE EIREMENS, STRIKE ON GEORGIA ROAD SERIOUS

Canak. Three trains are sidetracked
at Dearing. A mixed train, two
through freights and two local
freights are tied up at Union Point
United States postal inspectors have
reached there to protect the mails.
One through freight is tied up at
Thomson. At Thomson Friday ar
angry crowd jerked the armed guard
from an engine, beat him and order.
ed him pack to Augusta. There is
no train moving on the Athens
branch. 49,. ).
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lP|RlES|DENISTR|||PiS SOUTH
Greeted BY Enthusiastic thousands at
Petersburg and Charlotte

man. The following is quotation
referring to the nomination Of Judge
Connor:
The Federal judiciary should be
as much. appreciated in the South as
IN the North, and if I have an oppor-
tunity to make any appointments in
the South it will continue to be my
.chieS duty to make such appoint
ments as shall appeal to all the peo-
pie whether they be Republicans OF
Democrats, and F urge all citizens to
accept The appointments made, as
men, If they are men, who will carry
on their high duties with single
eye to the administration Of justice,
to accept them and congratulate the
people on their appointment, and not
to make use Of. them for any par.
tisan appeal
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26
sseel Wire to be Lowered.

Washington, D. c., spscial.-The
lowering of duties in the case of
eight or ten classes of wire goods con-
tanned in the steel schedule upon mo-
tion Of Senator Aldrich, in charge of
the tariff bill, gave great encourage
ment to Senator's who are advocating
a revision downward. With evident
qualification Senator Beveridge greet
ed these proposed amendments by the
chairman Of the finance committee by
declaring: GGood, that's making
progress"
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Claims Heavy Damages.

Norfolk, special.-Claimin dam
ages in the sum of 100000 for al
legged breach of contract, James d.
Lalor, Of Philadelphia, through at
torneys, filed in the United States
District Court here Tuesday, suit
against the Accomac. Traction and
Power Company, Of which spencer
F. Rogers is president and 7. w.
Taylor secretary. The plaintiff al
.ages that lie entered into a con-
tract with the defendant company to
sonstruct an electric railway.
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More Than 10000 Murdered /,

Adana, By Cable.-The estimates
Of from 10000 to $4,000 Christians
killed by Mohammadans in the prov
ince Of Adana made a fortnight ago
must be revised. 1t is now ascer-
tained that the, number. can hardly
reach more than 10000, possible less.
Thousands who were supposed to
have been killed in the country dis
trict have since come into some one
Of the large towns for relief. 1t re-
mains fact that much brutality was
suffered by women.
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{ Virginia Honors the President,

Virginia Honors tho President.
Petersburg, Va, special-Presi.
dent Taft's visit Wednesday to this
battle-scarred Virginia city has been
Il notable success from the viewpoint
Of the distinguished guest and Of the
hospi.able people who we're his hosts
TIE President has seen at close range
all sorts and conditions Of Virginians
for Petersburg seemed to be the cen.
tei to which the counties of Southern
Virginia had sent the bulk of their
population, there being, it was est.
mated, $4,000 visitors here in the
course Of the day. The streets were
jammed from noon until late evening.
The "oldest inhabitant" even is al
8 loss to remember when Petersburg
has been as crowded as it was Wed.
nesday. It was a good-natured, eas.
lily handled crowd and, while il was
at no time elusive in its demonstra-
ton, it gave the President very
friendly reception and lifted hats to
him and cheered him as he rode in
the, parade through its streets.
At Fort Malone, where the beauti-
ful monument erected to eommel or
ate the heroism Of Gen. John F.
Hartranft and the Pennsylvania sol
diers Of the Third Division Of the
Ninth Army Corps was unveiled, the
President made taetful and impress
sive address. The environment was
inspiring and; although he read his
speech from manuscript, he evidently
felt the spell of his surroundings.
q Mr.. Taft We'd with the Governor of
Pennsylvania and Major Isaac S.
Brown, president of the Pennsylvania
Battlefield Commission, in paying
tribute to the valor of the Confed-
crate soldier and in recognizing that
the men who wore tie gray had prov
ed themselves, equally with the men
who wore the blue, exemplars in the
highest degree Of American intrepi-
dity in battle and American devotion
to principle.
This sentiment evoked an imme-
diate and hearty response from the
hundreds Of Pennsylvania veterans
and also from the gray-clad members
of A. P. Hill Camp, Of the Confed-
crate Veterans, who were massed in
front Of the platform from which Mr..
Taft made his speech.
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(iHiT MEN KIILED BY HAIk zIN GALVESION. -TEXAS

Galveston, Texas, Spacial.-An mn
precedented hailstorm Monday in
Uyalde county cost at least eight
lives.
James Carpenter, 70 years Of age,
returning TO the Southwestern Ranch,
where he was employed, sought shell.
fer in cattle saed. Hail struck him
on the head and killed him.
Seven Medcans were many miles
from shelter, irs the open praire,
when the storm caught them. All
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26

Augusta, Ga, Special. The fire.
mems strike on the Georgia Railroad
is becoming very serious. The rail-
road says IL is much more serious
than it was at this time Thursday
night. White Fireman Sloan was
Sforcibly elected from the Buckhead
train at Thomson, 40 miles out, Fri
day night. The passengers and mail
lay over tin 1 a. m there and missed
All connexions. The Picayune. due
here at S As q. M, is still tied up at
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26

NhdIlogte,- NJ, SpecleEvW elcom-
ed rOyany as the head Of q united
nation with all the honors which a
patriotic and pubic-spirited people
could bestow, and responding in q
kindred spirit which inspired him to
pledge his power to the obliteration
Of all sectional differences, the Hon.
William Howard Taft, President of
the United States Of America, was
for twelve hours Thursday Che lwek
come guest of Charlotte and North
Caroline. eliminated then the esle-
hrati0n IN honor Of the Mecklenburg
Declaration of Independence with
which all the drenehing power Of a
Gulf coast rain-storm could but par
italy interfere Never in tbs his
tory of the City of Charlotte has
thare previously occurred such day,
marked by such contest between
the powers Of men and those Of ne-
ture, q contest which had drawn
battle as its final issue, with the hon.
ors, all things considered, well earned
By thelpluck lebrants.
Beginning hours before dawn, the
rain, which was, predicted set ir with
unrslensed violence, continued until
q few minutes before the arrival of
the Presidents train at 10 o'clock,
ceased for more than two sntire
hours, only to descend again q vsri-
table clond-Durst just as the rear Of
the mammoth parade had reached
Independence Square, two blocks
From the stand where stood Arneri-
ea's Chief Executive IN review. It's
6 interference with the occasion on
which It had in such rnwele5med
fashion intruded, forced the change
Sof the place for the Presidential ad-
dress from the fopen air reviewing
stand TO the Auditorium and the call
ing of Of the military drills and the
baseball game in the afternoon.
nquastionably 1t deferred untold
thplsands from leaving their homes
in other towns, and yet special after
special rolled in in early morning
crowded fSom frcnt to rear with Wis
itors who knew that whatever hap
pened Charlotte would make good.
And she did, SO far as lay in human
s power; in the face of q twelve hours ,
rainfall three times the amount Of
that for the month s preceding 10
days.
The line from the Selwyn to the
depot was filed with the hosts al
most every one Of whom saw Presi-
dent Taft IN his open carriage.
I1e Confederate and Federal vet
erans escorted the President from
the Selwyn to the grand stand,
where he was seated with Mrs.
) Stcnewall Jackson on the right,
and Governor Kitchin on the
left. The parade was . pageant Of
I beauty and saggestiyeness as we'll as
an industrial and trade exhibit. It
was completed when the torrents Of
rain broke all into confusion, In
spite of the adverse circumstances it
sEuas day Of glory for Mecklenbulag
and the Old North State.
The President g speech in the Audi
4 torium was a measure Iof the breadth
sof the craftsmanship Of this great
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!. Welcome to, the President.
The loyal folks Of Mecklenburg
Extend the glad right hand;.
Sweet sniles from Charlotte's daugh-

The loyal folks Of MeckIenburg
Extend the glad right hand;
Sweet smiles from Charlotte's daugh
ters,
The fairest in the land.
Our, gates are spread wide open,
The keys are thrown away.
The better pleased we all will be
The longer you may stay s.,.
In Eastern ford verbiage
The town IS, wholly yours,
And all that is therein contained
In its historic doors.
We give true Southern welcome
+ To our illustrious Guest
Who rules and treats US squarely,
For he deserves our best.
He freed my native City
From years of deepest shame,
Placed white man over white men;-
4 All honor to his name!
This act alone has won him
The Southron's deepest love,
He knows the race Caucasian
Was meant to keep above.
Observe our senventy columns,
Our noble arches three.
Our granite shaft inscribing
Those names which History
Hes writ and proved illustrions
Despite the sneerers' claim,
And tells the world the reason
For, Charlotte's deathless fame.
Those brave old Mecklenburgers,
In far Colonial days,
First broke the chains of bondage
And earned the nation IS praise.
Old England sent her minions
To break our spirits free; s.
ga nest Of singing hornets"
They found our town to be.
Our men are patriots ever,
Our spirits Just as high,
Our valor still unquestioned,
As in the days gone by.
Our Southern hearts are loyal,
ALI struggles past forgot,
And Gray and Blue are blended
On this historic spot.
cold Glory" here is waving
So free on every side
A type Of hope united
In one. grand, common pride.
Observe the gallant escort,
Furnished our President.
The Blue and Grey uniting
Old soldiers worn and bent.
We've slain the "Billy Possum,"
And "killed the Gated calf"
And give our heartiest welcome
. To William Howard Taft.
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FORCE OF HABIT.

The street car conductor was about
to sit down to breakfast, when mes
senger boy brought him telegram
announcing that rich relative had
died and that he was tho sole heir.
Easy street," shouted the con-.
ductor, reaching up for an imaginary
bell rope.-Chicag Tribune.
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Your Opinion.

1t is a hard lesson to learn, but
people do not care much for your.
opinions, The next time you begin
to talk and air your opinions notice
how soon you are interrupted; those
listening to you do not care what you
think.-Atchison, Kan. Globe. '
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26

afternoon. he stated on the train,
however, that unless Mrs Taft was
able to make the trip with him, the
would postpone his, visit to the Vir-
ginia institution. On account Of the
bad weather, the President decided,
after reaching the White House, that
it would not be wise TO undertak- The
IMP at this time and he telegraphed,
-A..M.--
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Runaway Horse Kills Young Lady.

Augusta, KY Special. - .,Efie
Townsley, the :18-year-old daughter Of
Samuel .Townsley, Of Johnsonville,
Bracken county, was Saturday found
dead on the road rear her home. She
had been riding spirited horse
which became frightened and han
away with her, throwing her of,
dragging her over the rough road
with her foot caught in the stirrups.
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TAfTHND!l THE TWENTIETH.

Il The following & Wing @ unique poem Mas Tas
composed 5y Mrs. y ! s, LisettsSa. Clayton
Hood, nov connected VIII the Mil
News Of Charlotte; N. c., on The ocea-
sion OF. the celebration. Of May 10th,
1909. Its historic as well as its pres
;eEt day illusions, together with its
rbythmic merit. will make it a good
scrap book preservation to the lovers
of poesy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26
EITHER WAY.
Id hate to be considered q

"I would hate to be considered q
wise man."
"Why?"
because all the fools would be
quoting me-"
well, that is the kind of people
that quote you now, isn't it?"--
Springfield Journals,
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a PEDESTRIAN.

''What is, pedestrian, papa?'n +
asked a Juvenile whose parent had
just begun to run his own motor.
"a pedestrian, my son." said the
irritable papa, sis person who gets
in the way of motor cars to annoy the .
poor chauffeurs. It'll Bits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26

Washington, Special. - President
Taft, returning from Charlotte, N. c.,
reached Washington at 1O:4O q. m.
Friday. Tie President found Mrs.
Taft much improved in health. The
President recently was chosen as a
trustee Of the Hampton Institute, at
Hampton, Va. and had accepted an
invitation to speak there on Sunday
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26
FAULTY POEM.

"I have serious criticism to offer
against this exquisite little sonnet en-
titled The Charge of the Light Bri.
gade,'" said Rondeau Rimer, produce
ing his monthly gas bill.
Chow is that?" asked the cashier.
"Well, you see, themeteris wrong
Puck. &
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Avoidipg Embarrassment.

aD,ckey," said the mother. when
sou divided those FIVE caramelsF with
your sister did you give her three?HT
"No, ma. thought they wouldn't
come out even, SO ate one fore l be-
gan to diyide. e."-United Presbyterian
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UNPARDoNABLE.

"'Sir," said the imperial ruler Of all
the Russias, .'do you realize what q
gulf Of inequality Nyawns between cr-s.
.dinary humanity ard an autocrat ??
Dear MEL answered the Don
matte In mild surprise. Is this gulf
proposition a czar-chasm ?"-Baltb
more American.
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FATE.

"They used to say was man
with a future"
"And now?"
"Now they refer to me as a man
with a past. Wish l could have a
present once"-Cleveland Leader
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aHARD TO UNDERSTAND.

:, 'r can't see how it could be-
muse. the man who gets puzzled over
odd things. Y -.
How what could be?" asked hia
friend.'@
81 don't see how there could have
been bad provisions in the Pure Food
bill. Chicago News.
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THOSE CONFERENCES.

When a statesman meets his fellow
Do you think they loudly below q
Hardly, sir. 81
They converse in whispers mellow, 8
As it were.
To confer in, secret sitting ..,.g,,s
There is sly and stealthy fitting
What hi about! It isn't fitting
That we know. ~.
WIN S. Adkins; in Puck. Z
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LOOKS LIKE AN INSULATION.

so this patent savings bank isn't
complete enough for you?" s.
mo; ! wa.c something. that Will
take my pay envelope away from me
every Saturday and dole me OUT
money by the nickel"
"Then you'd better get married. =
,-Pittsburg Post St IL
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FoREsHADoWED.

* "You look so pale and thin. What's
got you:":
Work. From morning to night
and only one hour rest"
"How long have you been at it?''
81 begin tomorrow. success.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26
TWO BIRDS.

"what! Your husband is dead?"
eyes; year ago. And last week
I married again.
My sincerest coincidence and hear
tiest congratulations" Fliegenda
Blaetter.
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GREENLAND PLAN.

A traveller stopped at hotel in
Greenland, where the nights are six
months long, and as he registered
asked question of the clerks
What time do you have break
fast::" p
From half past March to a quar-
ter of May Cleveland Leader. ,-
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THE MARKS.

Baccn--"And does your son show
any signs Of his college training?"
Egbert-"Oh, yes; hes quite lame
from an injury received on the foots
ball team" ."-Yonkers Statesman.
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Girl Has Hydrophobia.

Winston-Salem, Special. - Miss
Maude Kinnel, 16 years old, daugh-
ter of Forsyth county farmer, who
was bitten two years ago by a rabid
dog and Tho for the past two days
has been aanifesting signs of hydro
phobia, w.s declared Monday by at
tending physicians to be I suffering
from that dread disc. e. 1t is said
she can live but aSfew days.
Ice Still Strong at Moose Head Lake.
. Portland, Me-, Special.-Word
from Moose Head lake states that it
was as cold as midwinter down there
and that the ground was not yet
thawed. Teams and men and large
loads Of supplies are being transport
ed over the ice without the slightest
show of weakening, and the ice is Is
just showing signs Of turning black
or softening up materially in any
part.
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ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE. !,

ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE. a. !.
'Duke, my father has lost his.
money
II will marry you, anyhow"
"Can ! believe my ears?" ~
eyes; man like your father can
easily make another fortune. Kan.
sas City Journal. III
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z. . MOST IMPORTANT.

Giles-"What DO you consider the
most important OF your senses?"
Smiies-"The sense OF touch"
Giles-"Eow do you make chat
out"
Smiles-"But for 1t there are times
when wouldn't be able to raise the
price of a meal. Chicago News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26

A telegram was received at the
Postoflice Department from Thomas
K. Scott, general manager of the
Georgia Railroad at Augusta, Ga, ex-
pressing apprehension over the pos
a!bility Of the interference with the
movement of the mails as the result
OF 4 strike of firemcn OH that road
The telegram was turned over to At
to.ney General Wickersham, who has
instructed the United States District
Attorney for that section to take such
steps as may be warranted by the sit
uation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-05-26

cancelling The engagement.