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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17
Freight Train Attached.

WATERFORD, Specialize little in
terest was attached to the serving Of
some papers by Deputy Sheriff Buck
ner Monday morning on the local
freight train. The execution was
taken out by Padgettf & LGmacks,
who attached the freight engine and
train for the non-paynent of a
judgment against the Coast Line.
Sheriff Buckner locked the wheel
Of the locomotive and traffic was
tied up for several hours.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17
Expenditures For Improvement.


The amount which was expended
on public roads in the United States
in 1904 would represent the interest
on 81, 994,2S5,446.25, if computed on
q basis of four per cent. When it is
considered that the expenditure which
this vast sum represents was for the
construction and maintenance OF
2,151,57O miles Of public highways,
enough roads to reach around tho
earth at the equator eighty-siz times,
it is somewhat surprising that the ex-
penditure was not greater.
About one and fve-eighth times as
much was expended for all the public
schools in the United States in the
fiscal year 10000 as was expended
on public roads in 1904. The Ma
tional Government spent in the fiscal
year 1903-O4sS 2,372,3 60.10for deep.
ing the waterways, which is about one
and three-tenth times as much as was
expended by all the States, counties,
townships and districts in the United
States for the construction and main'
tenance of all the public highways.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17
ALL ABOARD!

All aboard on the Pie Line!
Come people, grave and gay.
We're going down
To Turkeytown
To spend Thanksgiving Day.
All aboard on the Pie Line!
But bring along no care.
The first stop will
Be Pumpkinville;
We take on pumpkins there.
All aboard on the Pie Line!
The rates are far from high.
A slice of ham,
A good fat yam
A Pullman seat will buy.
All aboard on the Pie Line!
Well trust you for the pay.
But come on down
To Turkeytown
To spend Thanksgiving Day!
Kansas CITY Journa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17

Leading officers of the naval militia
of various States discussed at a con-
ference here Saturday a plan Of cam
paign to induce Congress to extend
to the naval militia of the country
the provisions of the Dick National
Guard law. Those attending were:
Capt. Warren f. Purdy, Illinois:
Commander Joseph M. Mitcheson,
Pennsylvania; Capt. James P. Parker,
Massachusetts,; Cap. Edward M.
Peters, New Jersey; Capt. S. W.
Stratton, District of Columbia, and
Commander Charles C. Marsh, Of the
Navy Department.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17

Among the latest activities Of awak-
ening China is to be a series Of mo-
tor cars across the Cobb desert to re-
place the tea caravans of old. The
service will cross the desert between
Urga and Kalgan. which will shortly
be connected with Pekin by rail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17
Fairs Fer Pee Dee Section.

Florence. Special.-The Pee Dee
section convention. which concluded
its business here Tuesday and which
was designed to promote the develop
ment of the Pee Dee section Of South
Carolina. in all departments, has
been a success in every particular.
Out of the convention has grown the
Pee Dee Fair association. which as
James D. Evans announced, is as
sured Of ample capital. The asso-
citation proposes to hold its annual
meeting Just before the State fair,
afterwards sending the exhibits to
the central fair at Columbia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17
Fourth Day CT Colored Fair.

Batesburg, special.-Thursday, the
fourth day of the colored State fair,
was a decided success. The weather
has been ideal, the attractions plen-
tiful and good, and the crowd large
and orderly. 1t is estimated that as
many as 5000 people were in the
gates during the day. There were
races, exhibits, awarding Of prizes
and several novel contests.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17
Antics CT Meat in q Car.

Packing house products a:e rather
= risky commodity to haul, because
fresh meats hung from hooks il Il
refrigerator car may get to swinging
violently When the train is moving
rapidly and throw cars from the
tracks.-Railrcad Age Gazette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17

The Japanese are beginning to ar
precsate American dentistry. 81 CT
their most expert dentists sot theis
training in this country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17

Preparations to test the biggest
gun the navy has yet undertaken to
try out will begin when the new ID
irch annon just completed by the
Midvale Steel Company, of Pbila-
delphia, arrives at the Washington
Navy Yard. The monster is on its
way here and everything is prepared
TO rush the finishing touches on it.
These will include the installation Of
the breech mechanism. As soon as
the gun is ready for the firing tests,
it will be loaded on a lighter and tow
ed to the proving grounds at Indian
Head. Md.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17
Word has been received here frsr

Word has been received here FROM
Senior de la Barra, Mexican Ambas-
sador to the United States, announc-
ing the death of his wife, Sonora
de la Barra, in Paris. She had been
ill failing health for the last two
years and was not able to accompany
her husband to the United States
when he arrived here last FEBRUARY.
having been promoted from the posi-
ton of Minister at Brussels to that
cf Ambassador at Washington.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17

The production of 1873 per cent Of
q full crop of peanuts for 1909 is
estimated by the Department of Ag,
riculture in a crop report issued
Monday. This is a decrease of ~
per cent. from last years crop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17

The Widows Dinner on Thanksgiving
Day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17

Thanksgiving morn the farmer cried:
They've gone-that horrid flock!
There's not a bird to cook unless
We cook the weather-cock!"
Home Herald
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17
WASHINGTON NOTES

In an opinion by Justice Holmes
the Supreme Court Of the United
States decided against the complain
ants the ease of the $4,000 Choctaw
and Chickasaw Indians who asked
for redress for being excluded from
the citizenship rolls of those nations
when they were prepared by Secre-
tary Hitchcock, Of the Interior De
partment, on March 4, 1907.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17

Capt. William A. Marshall, who
has commanded the armored cruiser
North Carolina since that vessel was
placed in commission two years ago.
has been selected by Rear-Admiral
W. P. Potter, Chief Of Navigation,
as commandant of the Norfolk Navy
Yard. 1t is expected that the selec-
ton will be approved by Secretary
Meyer and orders issued this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
Mayor Gunter and President
 Virgin Are Hosts to Confreres

Mayor Gaston Gunter and Vice May or Ira H. Virgin entertained members of the incoming City Council and few friends at dinner In the break . fast room of the Exchange Hotel last night and good fellowship reigned un- til late hour.
 Nearly .eSery alderman was present and number of the guests responded to toasts in which they congratulated the new Mayor of Montgomery on his induction into the office and bade him and his administration God-speed. < Late in the evening responding to insistent demands of his friends, MT. Gunter made his first speech as Mayor of Montgomery. It was a speech full of hope for Montgomery and its insti- tutions and an appeal to his co-work- ers-the City Council-to give hm support in his measures for improve ment of Montgomery and it's people.
 City Attorney c. P. Mcintyre, one time alderman. who also served the city eleven months as its Mayor-act- ed as toastmaster. In assuming the duties of the occasion MT. Mcintyre alluded to the fact that no strong drink would be served. He asked his friends to believe that the absence of wines was not due to the impecunios- fty of the hosts but reminded them that the Alabama Legislature had said
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
BELIEVE FRANCE DOES NOT
 SEEK A TARIFF WAR

Washington, Oct. 19-Government of- ticials here are not disposed to regard the action of France in deciding to as- sess the maximum rate of duty against all imports from the United States as an evidence of her intention to enter into a tariff war with this government
 On August [, last. President Taft. in pursuance of the provisions of Section of our new tariff act. gave formal mo- tice to France, Switzerland and Bulga- ria that the commercial agreements be- tween them and the United States would be terminated on october s1 Of this year.
 About the middle of this month the Secretary of State received from Con- sul General Mason at Paris the text of the announcement by the French government of the abrogation of that country's commercial agreement with the United States and since that time there has been no expectation here oth- CT than, heginning November l, Amert- can exports to France would be taxed at its maximum rates, as from that date the exportations of France to the United States will likewise pay our full schedule rates. These lrates will oe continued until March 31, 1910, when the new maximum and minimum fea- lures of the act will go into effect.
 France, more than any country in Europe, has discrininated against American products. Germany gives to the United States her minimum rates on about 95 per cent of our exporta- tions to that country. France. how ever, has charged this country her l maximum rates on all our -exportation. with the exception of very few arti- cles enumerated in Section of the Dingley tariff act. Under that section France has given, us her conventional or reduced rates on canned meats, fresh and dried fruits. pork meats. lard, min eral oils and coffee from Porto Rico. while the United States has given France reciprocally the beneht Of re- duced rate on champagnes. brandies. argots and a few other commodities of less consequence.
 It remains to be seen whether be- tween now and March 3f of next year. France shall give to the United States her minimum rates on substantially all of our exports into that country or &C., cept the consequence of having to pay our maximum rates. These maximum rates are the regular schedule rates of the new tariff act with 25 per cent added.
 Having to pay our maximum rate would put France at tremendous dis advantage as compared with practical ly all other European nations as Amer ica is probably Frances best market for brandies. champagnes and wines.
 It was reported today that preserv- ative is used in French champagnes which might come under the ban of the United States pure food regulations This Is one of the questions that may figure in the event of retaliatory steps by France in the interim between the termination of the agreements and the time when maximum can be applied. :. Government officials in Washington are not greatly disturbed over the sit- uation as a whole. for 1t is well under stood that this country can quite as well afford to pay the French maxi mum rates as France can afford to pay ours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
HAVE YOU ENTERED THE EDUCATIONAL
 WORD CONTEST?
If Not, Do So at Once--Fifteen ThOuS- and Dollars Worth of Prizes
 Will be Distributed.

Some of Americas leading piano manufacturers especially the Bush and Gerts Piano Company. of Chicago, H., have decided in order to advertise their pianos in most effective manner, to inaugurate an educational word con- test.
 The old established E. E. Forbes Piano Company. who represents ttese manufacturers. Is now offering $15,o00 worth of valuable prizes. N A $3.000 Bush & Gerts Piano Will be awarded as first prize. a $40O Forbes Piano as second. and beautiful Dia- mond Ring as third prize.
 In addition to these great prizes are many others offered. and with a little work and patience they are in easy reach of every contestant in this un- usual contest Those sending in the largest. neatest and nearest correct list of words used In spelling the four words, Bush and Gerts Pianos" are awarded the prizes.
 1t costs nothing to enter the contest. Write for particulars. Word Contest Department of E. F. Focoes Fisno Company. 26 Dexter Avenue. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
ALL FOR MONTCOMERYD DAY
COMMERCIAL. CLUB ENLIsTs BUsI-
 NESS MEN IN PROJECT.
Secretary Hyman's Idea Meets With Unan animous Approval and VIII be Adopfed--Suceess of Plans
 f. Asaured.

Enthusiasm characterized the meet ing of the members of the C'mmercial Club last evening when plans weie discussed for the celebration of "Grea.- CT Montgomery Day" Thursday of n ext week. The c erchants and business men present We're shown what the sig nificance and success of the day means to local merchants, and all voiced sn sir support and cooperation.
 Secretary Hyman of the club, out lined his idea of Greater Montgomery Lay and asked the cooperation of every business man and mersll1t to make the project a success. He Gn- folded his project for decorated hoais for the traaes display parade ant ttsid how the fair days could be made ban ner days for the Montgomery mer- chants.
 Continuing he said: T want to help make Montgomery what the other cities of the South are today. If the merchants want business during the fair. I know they will cooperate In this project. We can keep the crowds in town every morning so that the merchants will derive benefit"
 Besides the parade, Secretary Hyman emphasized the fact that the business section of the city should be decorated during fair week. He showed how the streets from the depot to the postof- fice could be decorated with flags and bunting at very small cost. feature which would greatly benefit the local merchants.
 Major A. G. Forbes, acting president of the Fair Association, said the Board of Directors of the Association is com posed of business men and that the fair is for Montgomery and for the upbuiiding of the agricultural resources of the city. He said that the fair is merchants affair and the idea of the secretary for a "Greater Montgom- cry Day" Is a good one for the local merchants.
 After some other suggestions the merchants present offered their sup port to the project and assured Secre- tary Hyman they would contribute the parade. One hundred dollars was voluntary subscribed toward the decorations.
 The merchants and business houses to contribute floats are Jesse French Piano Company. Southern Syrup Com- pany Knowles Dry Goods Company, Durr Drug Company, the Rebate As- sociation. Alex Rice, The Montgomery Fair, The Advertiser, Deere Implement Company. Winter, Loeb and Company, Steiner and Lobman. Teague and Sons, Hudson and Thompson; Loeb Hardware Company. Citizens Light, Heat and Water Power Company. ands the Mont gomery Light and Water Power Com pany.
 Meyer Gerson. Julian Rice, w. H. Chapman and W. N. Cox were asked by President Ball to cooperate with Secretary Hyman this morning In. call ing on and persuading the other mer- chants to join forces and contribute floats for the parade.
 Besides the floats of the merchants the parade will include the fire de-. partments, decorated automobiles, the COW boys. elephants and camels from the fair grounds and as many labor organizations as possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20

that it was against the law to have strong drink and the new Mayor of Montgomery was a respecter of the law.
 Nearly all of the aldermen attended the dinner as we'll as several city off, ficials. City Clerk W. F. Black. Cliff ford Lanier. Secretary to the new May or, and City Sexton J. J. Sullivan were among those present. Berto IT. Johnson. retiring alderman was also a guest
 Speeches were made by Aldermen James Parrish, F. M- Perry. ]. T. Letcher, John M. Burch, Charles F. Moritz. w. w. Seidle. W.sJ. Toole. R. B. Lowe, T. B. Thompson. !. F. Jones. and Mir. Bruce Kennedy. of The Advertiser.
 The city clerk. the city attorney. the secretary to the mayor and other guests felicitated Mir. Gunter and Mir. Virgin on the prospects for municipal Montgomery under their administra- ton.
 Hon. William M. Teague, retiring Mayor of Montgomery. was not pres ent. Mir. Gunter alluded to this fact with regret. Other speakers express ed this regret saying that while Mir. Teague and the outgoing Council had often been at odds they recognized his honesty of purpose and his civic pride.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
PIERoEs THE FUTURE.
Belgian Scientist Expects to Make Dis
 tant Crop Predictions.

Belgian Scientist Expects to Make Dis
 tant Crop Predictions.
 New York. Oct. 19.-Henry K. Arc towski. a Belgian explorer and scien- tist reached the United States tonight on the Red Star liner. zeeland, which is on her tooth trip between Antwerp and New York.
 Prof Arctowslxi is in this country in connection with meteorological work which has occupied his attention for nearly ten years He will spend considerable time in Washington and Toronto. going over weather records in an effort to determine the relation ship between climatic changes in the eastern part of the United States and the western part of Europe
 "If I can establish in general way, as I hope to do, the naturE of this re- lationship," he said tonight. T ex- pect to make possible long distance predictions regarding the future of crops in various corners of the world and thereby avert famine and other disasters"
 Although he was the scientific head of the Belgian Antarctic expedition of 1897, Professor ArctoYski declined to comment on the polar controversy. HS knew Dr. Cook. he said. and was con vinced that the Brooklyn man was a persistent and competent explorer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20

the houses for them. when they fniah their work at night they are allowed to roam the streets to be subjected to temptation and are lost. They may re turn to their own famiiies aess pure and q disgrace to their families"
 This was the report of Ellen Young. matron of the Paine Annex Home for Negro Girls at Augusta. Ga. tc the Women's Board of Home Missions or the Methodist Episc,p.l Church. So ,th. at today's session of its convention here. She declared that in seven years she had konwn of 600 negro girls who went to the North. and expressed her belief that in i've years $50 of them will have died or will return South broken in health.
 Her report was one of the important features of today's session.
 Considerable crtticism was expressed In . local publication by Rev. c. C.. Elliott pastor of the Wesley Monu- mental Church. of this place, of an in- terview favorfng wonaanss suffrage. giv- en by Mss Belle Bennett, president of the nnfssion's board.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
AUTOS DIsPLACE CARRIAGES.
Buggy, Builders Note Decrease of Bus-
 ineAa.

Washington. Oct. 19.-Automobiles have displaced carriages to such an extent that carriage builders will be forced to retire from business or de- vote their attention to the construction of automobile bodiesS
 In effect. this was the statement made today by Maurice Connolly. of Dubuque, Ia, president of the CarS 'riage Builders National Association of the United States. which convened in it's thirty seventh annual meeting in this city.
 Another serious situation for the manufacturers of carriages was pre- sented at today's session by William l.. Hall, assistant forester of the Az ricultural Department. He warned the association that the supply of hard wood from which the bodies of both carriages and automobiles are con- structed, is diminishing rapidly. and that in twenty years 1t practically would be exhausted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20

The Geo. B. wragg Furniture Co. at 2s South Court street. offers to Montgomerians and Fair visitors tte balance of this week. an Iron and Brass Bed sale that is without parallel of value giving in the history of the city. Receiving an extra large car ship ments of these beds too late for our October lst moving day sale, we will place them on sale Wednesday morn ing at factory prices. plus the freight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
EARLY MORNING FIRE.
Eight Hundred Dollars Damage Said
 to Have Resulted.

A five-room house, at 920 Palmetto street. owned and occupied by c. W. Cochran, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning.
 The house was so far from the fire station that the department could not reach it in time to be of service, but saved adjoining property.
 The loss will be about $500, which is said to be partially covered by in- surance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Interesting Program is Continued fl
 PrattysIIe.

Interesting Program is Ccntinued in
 Prattvfiie.
 Prattviile. Oct. 9.-(SpeciaD )--The Montgomery convocation of the Epis- copal Church continued its work here today when the following was the program:
 10 a. m. Morning prayer. and Ser mon, by Rev. Harry T. Walden.
 3:3O D. m. Informal meetingffi sub ject, The Christian Training of Chil- dren, by Rev. Mir Bethea.
 T.30 D. m. Evening Prayer and Ser mon, by the Rev E. E. Cobbs.
 W. A. Mair, of St. Louis. will give his lecture on What Is Fraternity? or Mans Duty to his Fellow Man" here tomorrow night. MT. Mair is supremd supervisor of the Knights of. Honor. Special trains have been arranged 70 run from Montgomery to. PrattviIle In time for the lecture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
Enferprising Furniture Establishment to HaDe Immense
 Iron and Brass Bed Sale

If you need an extra bed to entertain your Fair visitors. you will be able to get 1t here at . price you can af ford to pay without any tnconvenience. Visitors to the city would do we'll to visit this sale. Being members of the Rebate Association you can have your railroad fare refunded. while taking advantage of these wonderful low prices. Mail orders also will receive prompt and careful attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
nr. stack is Dead.

Washington, Oct. ls.-Dr. Maurice J. Stack, for thirty three years assistant superintendent of the Government hos pital for the insane, died in this city Sunday night of cancer of the throat. Dr. Stack was well-known in the med ical profession as an alienist of wide experience. He was 50 years old and a native of Connecticut.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
Increase in Exports.

Washington, oct. 19.-Large in- creases in imports and exports are re- ported by Government statisticians. The September imports into the United States were s120,941.642. an increase of S22,511.65s over the imports for Sep tember, 1908. The exports were $153,- S90,4e0, an increase of $14.563.204 com pared with the same month last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
oncn. Lnud for Settlement.

Washington. oct. 19.-The Interior Department today authorized the set ting aside of 26,5S5 acres of public land for school purposes in Roswell land district, New Mexico. An order also was signed restoring to public entry 54,00O acres of land. which was formerly withdrawn for the North Platte project. This particular tract will be open to settlement January ii, and to entry September 19. 1910.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
Conference on PeIiaKra

Washington, Oct. 19.-The public halth and marine hospital service has detailed Assistant Surgeon General j.. w. Kern and passed Assistant Surgeon c. H. IAyinder as It's representatives at a conference on pellagras to be held at Columbia, s. C.. November 3 and 4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
THE OLD STORY or
 CHRISTOPHER AND ANT

When the freeze came the improvi- dent grasshopper froze to death. but the ant. with characteristic forethought. had already had his winter clothes put in order by. Holts Dye Works. and was ready for the blizzard. Moral--Unpack now and telephone 4S2. adv-tf.