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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17
The horses of Iceland are shod wit,
sneep's horns
Divining Rod.

D. w. S. New York City,: kindly
give me some information about the
witch hazel diyining rod for locating
water; how it is made, used, etc.
AS usually employed, this device
consists Of forked twig, held In
horizontal position in front of the
operator. He grasps one tip Of the Y
with each hand. and the main stem
projects before him. He walks to
and fro in search of hidden vein of
water, and it is said that when he is
over one the stem will bend down.
ward. Though hazel was once con-
sidered essential, some operators re-
port equally satisfactory results with
other wood, and even with wire. The
device does not work in everybody's
hands, and we do not wish to be un-
derstood as guaranteeing that it will
succeed in any ones. Nevertheless, a
few of the cases in which the divining
rod seemed to reveal water are now
fairly we'll attested.-New York Tri'
bune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17
A George Washington Box.
By MILDRED NORMAN.

i, the chopped place in the cherry
tree
2 Roy walked off bravely. chopping
right and left with his pasteboard
hatchet, and pinned it up on the 9TH
er side of the room. You may be sure
there was a merry laugh over that.
Dolly Dean did great deal better,
for she only left it in the top Of the
tree.
Willie, Dolly's brother. said he
knew he could hit the right place. but
he hung it on the roots.
Annie Mabie placed it exactly. II
saw that it was just so high. right in
front of me-" Annie explained, "and
when. Lady Washington turned me
around three times, I said to myself,
1t is Just SO high. right in front Of
me, and 1t was.'"
II After that they played hide the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17
May Send War Vessel to Liberia.

Washington, Spccial.-The State
Department is considering the ques-
tion of dispatching an American wal
vessel to Liberia where alarm is fell
for the safety of British and French
citizens employed in the customs ser
vice of the republic. Already the
British government has dispatched
war vessel to Monrovia and also
company of soldiers. The present sit
uation, according to official advices
may result in the passing of its 10000
miles of territory into alien hands.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17
ylMipl,tie,st Name on Earth.

Washingtonis is the mightiest name
on earth. Long since mightiest in
the cause of civil liberty; still might
lest in moral reformation. On that
name no eulogy Is expected. 1t can
not be. To add brightness to the sun
or glory to the name Of Washington
is alike impossible Let none at
tempt it. In solemn awe pronounce
the name, and in its nakled deathless
splendor leaving it shining on
Abraham Lincoln.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17
Loses His Life in an Attempt to Res.
cue Aged Woman.

RICHMOND, Va, special.-Mrs.
Robert Skipwith, an aged woman be-
longing to prominent family, and a
man named Johnson were burned to
death in a fire which destroyed an
old mansion near Clayville, Powhatan
county, Saturday night. Johnson and
his wife were tenants in the house
which was the property of Mrs. Skip
with. Johnson returned to rescue
Mrs. Skipwith when the floor fell in.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17
National Highways Association Or
eanized at st. Augustine.

St. Augustine, Fla, Special-Thc
National Highways Association was
organized here Tuesday with John A.
Stewart. Of New York City, presi-
dent; Albert Lewis, Bear Creek. Pa.
first vice president; E. Ii. Leighton,
Cleveland, O., third vice president.
From this foundation. national as
sociation will be built up consisting
of prominent members from all sec
tions and national convention will
be held here next January when ac-
tion will be taken looking for con-
gressional support.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17
M CHARLOTTE. II |.

W. S. Biggers Shoots Down j. G..
Hoodoin Front Of Central Hotel
Former. Business Relations the
Cause. ! ,!i'a 4a s4ti>s''a at,J
Charlotte, N, c., Special Mr..
J. G. Hood, who for many years
hes been identified with the business
interests of Charlotte, was shot down
by Mr.. w. S. Biggers in front of the
Central Hotel a few minutes after 0
o'clock Tuesday morning, and died
within twenty minutes after the first
shot. Hood never regained conscious
ness.
By a railroad accident Biggers had
lost his right arm, but welded his
pistol with the left.
The shooting took place at close
range, Biggers being within three or
four feet of Hood when he opened
fire. Hood fell at the third shot, and
in few moments the sidewalk was
red with blood, while part of the
brain of the victim was mingled with
the blood that was streaming from
The wounds in the head.
One ball from Biggers' pistol pass
ed through the rear of the Central
Hotel bus and shattered pane Of
glass in the front, passing within four
inches of the drivers head. The same
ball continued across Tryon street
and broke large plate glass in the
front of the offices of the Southern
Real Estate, Loan and Trust Com
pany.
Just before the shooting Hood was
seen with his hands extended forward,
asking Biggers not to shoot him, this
being practically all that was gather
I'd of the conversation that took place.
Biggers raised his pistol in his left
hand, and pointed square at Hood,
The first shot evidently going wild,
and hitting the hotel bus The Sec
ond shot is believed to have been the
most fatal Of all, the balltentering be-
tween the eyes and about an inch
above line across the middle of the
forehead.
When a policeman reached the
scene of the tragedy Biggers was
standing over his victim With his pis-
tol in his hand. Turning to the
policeman, he said: s'I submit to you
and here is my pistol Hood has
been trying to rob me, my wife and
my children for several years and I
have done all that / had to do. /
am willing to go anywhere you say
and will make no effort to resist
The men had beenstin business to-
gether some years ago. Biggers had
subscribed for some of the stock
and paid in part of the sum. Believ-
ing it to be loss he refused to pay
in the. rest while it seems Hood
demanded payment. This probably
led TO hatred and the homicide.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17
tuberculosis Exhibit Opens Sunday.

Philadelphia, Specialize inter
national tuberculosis exhibition which
was formally opened here Monday
was visited Sunday by many nurses
and school teachers. An exhaustive
programme has been arranged for the
coming week, each day being devoted
to some particular phase Of the evil
or its remedy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17

An Apostrophe by Daniel Webster.
That name was Of power to rally
nation In the hour of thick-thronging
public disasters and calamities; that
name shone, amid the storm Of war,
a beacon to light, to cheer and guide
the country's friends; 1t famed, too.
like a meteor, to repel her foes. That
name, in the days Of peace, was a
loadstone, attracting to itself a whole
peoples confidence, a whole peoples
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17
Scarlet Fever on Receiving Ship Han

New York, Special.-Between 200
and 500 men on board the receiving
ship Hancock at the navy yard,
Brooklyn, are under quarantine,
owing to an outbreak of scarlet fever
on the vessel. Eleven men suffering
with the disease have been removed
to the naval hospital in Flushing
avenue, Brooklyn. Care has been
exercised to prevent the spread of the
disease at the navy yard.r>
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17

4 i- V~ Ills Is VI udI Liud oohOb
Sister Emma after she had
leaned on her elbows and looked
ont Of the window five minutes with
out speaking.
81 would think and think until |
thought of something" replied Sis
ter Emma, half closing her book to
take a look at her little sister.
e.And IL you could not think"
.J would ask every one ! met until
I found something"
Lima began to smile. "I'll begin
with you, sister"
Sister Emma dropped her book.
and laughed merrily. Wise little
msid. she said.
Then she took Lima on her lap
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17
Inventor of oliver Typewriter Dead.

Chicago, Special.-Thomas Oliver,
inventor of the Oliver typewriter,
died suddenly Tuesday Of heart dis
ease while waiting for his wife at a
railway station to start for Pine Bluff,
Ark, to test machine which. he had
recently invented, which he declared
would revolutionize the cotton indus
try. The machine was cotton-pick.
ing device, which was to do away
with the work now done by hand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17
UNWRITTEN HISTORY.

Papa Washington = George,
Neighbcr Fairfax has reported to me
that he has lost some of his choice ap-
pies. Now, do you know"
George-"Now, see here, father,
just because I acknowledged that
cherry tree racket, you needn't think
I'm going to own up to all the devil
try committed in the neighborhood."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17
Uncle Sam Not Responsible Fo,
Rainey's Utterances.

Washington, Special.-The United
States government disavows all re-
sponsibility for remarks made by
Representative Rainey, of Illinois, in
the House about two weeks ago criti-
cizing President Obaldia, of Panama
according to letter sent by Secretary
OF State Bacon TO C. c. Aorsemena
minister from Panama, in reply to ?
5ro;est bv the later made b. dire.
lion of the minister's government.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17
Severe Storm Strike Mississippi Town

Learned, Miss, Special.-A storm
struck this place from the northwest
about 2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon
with terrific force, blowing down ne
gro church, killing Dick Harris wife
and one child of Maggie Bennett, and
injuring eight or ten. About seventy
five persons were in the building at
the time. If it had not been for the
arched ceiling they would all proba-
bly have been killed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17
Southern Steel Company Reorganized

Birmingham, Ala, special.-Ad-
vices received here Tuesday from New
York are TO the effect that the South
ern Steel Company. $2o,oOo,oOO con-
cern which went into bankruptcy last
wear. has been re-organized with f.
Hassinger as president and the re-
sumption of operations will be under
way within ten days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17
!"The Times" Only at brownsville

lue 1lmeS Ouly dI -1uolndSSA1e.
Charlotte. Special. --The Southern
Publisher for February was misled
by an article that appeared in the
news Of the day, the substance Of
which was to the effect that
an organization had been completed
by which Thomasvills was to have a
new weekly paper We accepted it
in the simplicity Of our faith in the
correctness of matter found in our ex-
changes, just as we would had we
seen it in the esteemed Thomasville
Times. which is on the ground already
and is covering the field and meeting
well the demand. We stand ready at
all times to eulogize the untold value
of journalism. but sometimes informa-
ton from an apparently reliable
source may be in error, as in this case.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17

love, and the Whole worlds respect.
That name, descending with all time,
spreading over the whole earth, and
uttered in Fall the languages belong
ing to the tribes and races Of men,
will forever be pronounced with af-
sectionate gratitude by every one in
whose breast there shall arise an as
riiratson for human rights and human
llberty.-Daniel ebster. Il
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17
AN UNUSUAL WASHINGTON.

Painted in I7Se by Christian Gulager, to
whom Washington gave but one sitting.
Rev. Jeremy Belknap pronounced it "a,
very good likeness. The original is now
in the possession of Mrs. Arthur Goldman,
Baden.-The Rooklover's Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17
!. DOINGS or CONGRESS. Il =
Summary of Important Proceedings
Enacted From Day to Day.

The postal savings bank bill was
before the Senate during most Of the
session "Wednesday and Senator Hey
burn, Of Idaho, spoke in opposition to
it. But little progress was made.
The Senate took a recess in order
to join the House of Representatives
in counting the electoral vote, resum-
ing its legislative work Immediately
thereofter.
Wednesday the ceremony of
in counting the electoral vote, resun-
formed by the Senate and House of
Representatives in joint session. Will
liam H. Taft, of Ohio, was officially
declared elected President and James
S. Sherman, of New York, Vive Pres
ident, the count disclosing 321 cleo
toral votes for the Republican can
didates as against 162 for Messrs.
9ryEa and Kern.
Following the refusal of unanimous
consent for the consideration of a
resolution appropriating $1,25O,0OO
for Loncoln memorial in Washing
ton and the passage of several bills
If minor Importance, consideration Of
:he agricultural appropriation bill
was resumed. The effert of Mr..
Lever, of South Carolina, and his fol-
lowers to abolish the board Of refe-
rees of the Department of Agricul-
ture failed The bill was pending
when the House at 5:O7 p. m. ad-
journed. :.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17

S>va + you did not know what
H%MH to do. what would you
8H do?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17

The Senate on Thursday adjourned
till Monday. In the House on Friday
Representative Raney took up the
canal libel suit matter and thrusts
and retorts consumed much time. Lit
tie seemed to be effected.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-04
FREAK LETTERS.

Little Rock, February A. To the seeker for amusing docu- ments, the mail of the Governor would afford very fertile field for his labors. Scarcely a day passes, but NV hat some freak let ter reaches the Chief Executive One voter for Governor Dcnaghey yesterday asked the Governor for an explanation of certain pains with which his wife had been seized. Another wrote very lengthy letter which was very disconnected but contained flow cry phrase after each other in rapid succession. The letter en- deavOred to deal with the pOl- itical questions of the day, but the governor could not make en- Ough sense out Of it to give an intelligent reply.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-04
SPECIAL MESSAGE
 TO THE HOUSE
Governor DOnaehey Gives Evidence Why Caldwell & Drake, Capitol Con- tractors Should Be DiS-
 charged.
Speciai to the News.


 Little Rock, February 4.- 2.16 p.m.--GOvernOr DOnaghey in reply to a request Of the house of representatives, made yester- day that he supply evidence why Caldwell & Drake, the archi- tect and the capitol commission CTS should be discharged, this morning sent. to the house, a spec ial message, containing about fif- ty pages, with the evidence, and preface giving report of Major John D. Sewell, army expert, whom he considers impartial, on building
 The report says that the steel works of the building are too weak, and should be rebuilt; that the building is not even fire-re- sisting, much less fire proof that the floors are so weak that they  are liable to collapse with great loss of life; that the roof is not according to the plans and should be reconstructed that the par titiOn walls are worthless and that the building is not over half completed.
 The Governor informs the house that he was elected on strictly an anti Caldwell & Drake platform, that>t state conven- ton ratified the choice of the people by approving his stand, and therefore .asks the body why the will of the people is not car ried out.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-04

The general store of Dr. J. R.. Wolff, at~Bingen was entered by burglars last Saturday night. The safe containing the postof- flee funds, was opened, and reg istered package was taken there from, with a small amount of change, and the safe was so bad ly damaged that considerable dif- ficulty was experienced in open ing it after the burglary was dis covered. A quantity of clothing and other articles were also talk en from the stock of general mer- chandise.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-04
GOVERNOR HASKELL INDICTED.

Muskogee, Okla, Feb. 3.-As a result oi an investiga tion of the Grand Jury Of the alleged frauds in connection with the scheduling of town lots in this city. seven indictments were returned to- night. The charge against the de- fendants is conspiracy to defraud the government. The names of those indicted are:
 Gov. Chas. \. Haskell, F. R. Sewers, A /. English, c. w. Turner, W. T. Hutchings. Jesse W. Hili and Walter R. Eaton.
 Attorney Thomas H. owen of Muskogee, representing Govern or Haskell made arrangementsl for the {governor Friday morning to enter his appearance and give bond in the sum of S5,OOO for appearance for trial.
 The writs issued are return able forthwith Gov, Haskell is at Guthrie, the state capital. There is but one indictment against him. charging him with conspir- ing with Walter J. Ritchie. jr.. and Clarence W. Turner to de- fraud the government. There are two indictments aganist Turner and one each against the others.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-04
SEMI. MONTHLY
 PAY DAY BILL
Signed Yesterday by Governor Donashey
 and Goes Into Effect March lst.

Little Rock, February A. Governor Donaghey has signed the semi-monthly pay day bill and after this month the rail- roads of the state, and all other corporations will be forced to pay their employees twice a month. Governor Donaghey delib- erated upon the bill for several days before placing his signature upon it, finally coming to the con clusion the big corporations should pay their men at least twice month and with proper management it would work no hardship upon them.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-04

picking, hence the lowness Of the price.
 With the sale of this cotton to F. P. Byrd X Co.,, which firm has purchased the most of the States cotton this year, there came to light a rather interesting story of another recent sale to the same firm. The board then had a large quantity of cotton for sale and the prices offered here were not considered to be up to the standard so samples of the cotton were taken and sent to Memphis and other cities where they were gone over and in the changing, other samples were bstituted. The samples were handled by some buyers several times and the grades were so inferior after the first handling that they would not bid hardly any thing Finally "a buyer of the r, F. Byrd Company made an of fer to the Board which was so far in excess Of the others it>was immediately accepted. A cotton buyer here, ho had seen only the samples which were mixed with those belonging to the State in their rounds, immediately called up the head of the Bryd Company by long distance telephone and informed him the buyer had lost at least $1O,OOO for the firm in one deal. Two days later this same cotton buyer offered the Byrd company 5000 for its bargain.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-04

placed back on it's second reading and sent to the Judiciary Com mittee.
 Clergit of Conway introduced a bill providing for the issuance Of emergency bonds for levee districts of that county. Read twice and made a special order Of business for today.
 Simpson of Scott, introduced a bill appropriating S93 for a school district of that county which suffered to that extent in the distribution Of funds for school purposes through an er- TOT of an enumerator of the school children. Read twice and made a special order of business for today.
 The Hogan and Tyler bill re- quiring coal operators to pro- vide shot firers in the mines of Johnson, Franklin and Logan counties which were not includ- ed in the bill now in force, was passed Dyt a vote of S5 to 6.
 The House then adjourned for the day
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-04
236 BALES STATE
 COTTON SOLD
Price Received Was 9 3.4 centS-There
 Are 60 Bales Yet UnS0:d.

i.ttle Rock, February A. Governor Donaghey, Auditor lobe and Supt Pitcock, the committee appointed by the Penitentiary Board to sell the 236 bales of cotton ready for market on the state farm yesterday afternoon closed it out to F. P. Byrd & Go. at 9 3-4 cents per pound. The committee received a check for S15OO to, bind the bargain. There
 is about 60 bales yet to begin ned on the farm and this will Joe ready for sale after the next meeting of the board The cotton sold yesterday was not of the highest grade, being a second
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-04
READ THIS.

Prescott, Ark, Dec, 12.-This certifies I have been selling Halls Texas Wonder for years and l re- commend it as the best kid ney, bladder and rheumatic medi- cine I have ever sold. Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-04

The residence of Prof Homer, Harris of Belton was destroyed by fire Friday night with prac- tically all it's contents. The fire is supposed to have originated from a spark being blown a. gainst the roof during the high winds which were prevailing at the time.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-04
MUCH WORK BY
 THE LEGISLATURE
Senator Mckenzie Introduces a Bill Pro-
 vidine for a Juvenile Court.

Special to the. News.
 Little Rock, February A. 2.1O p.m.-The Senate today pass eu the Roland bill apprOpriat> ing $1O.OOO to be used in fight ing the antitrust laws of the state.
 Senator Montgomery introduce ed a bill fixing passenger rates at 2 1-2 cents a mile.
 Senator Logan introduced a bill taxing life insurance companies 2 1-2 per cent. of gross receipts.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-04

The store of J. H. Gold, at Washington was burglarized last night Money and goods to the amount of $1OO was stolen. The safe in the building was not mo- tested.