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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-27
Forests.

I urge that provision be made for
both protection and more rapid de-
velopment of the national forests.
Otherwise, either the increasing use
of these forests by the people must be
checked or their protection against
fire must be dangerously weakened.
If we compare the actual damage on
similar areas on private and national
forest lands during the past year, the
government fire patrol saved CONNER
cial timber worth as much as the
total cost of caring for all national
forests at the presnt rate for about
ten years.
Lands.
The use of the. public grazing lands
should be regulated in such ways as
to improve and conserve their value.
Rights to the surface Of the public
land should be separated from rights
to forects upon it and to minerals be-
meath it, tnd these should be sub
ject to separate disposal.
The coal, oil, gas and phosphate
rights still remaining with the gov
ernment should be Withdrawn from
entry and leased under conditions IA
vorable for economic development.
Minerals.
The consumption Of nearly all of
our mineral products is increasing
more rapidly than our population.
Our mineral waste is about one-sixth
of our product, or nearly $1,000,00O
for each working day in the year. The
loss Of structural materials through
fire is about another million day.
The loss of life in the mines is ap-
palling. The larger part Of these
losses can be avoided.
A part of the action Of the joint
conference says: We also especially
urge on the Congress of the United
States the high desirablity Of main
tanning national commission on the
conservation Of tehresources of the
country empowered to cooperate
with State commissions to (; the end
that every sovereign Commonwealth
and every section Of the country may
attain the high degree Of prosperity
and the sureness Of perpetuity nat
urally arising in the aboundant re-
sources and the vigor, intelligence.
and patriotism of our people.
In this recommendation 81 most
heartily concur, and I urge that an
appropriation of at least $4,000 be
made to cover the expenses of the
national conservation commission for
necessary rent, assistance and trav-
cling expenses. This is a very small
sum. I know Of no other way IN
which the appropriation OF SO small
a sum would result in SO large bene-
fit to the whole nation.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-27
Foreign News.

Earthquake shocks are still re-
ported from Messina and fires breas
out. Snow and rain cause great sut-
fering.
A disastrous fire swept part OF
the afflicted city Of Messina on Tues
day.
Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez was Of.
ficiallv proclaimed president of Cubs
on Wednesday.
Vice Consul Stuart K. Lupton is
to succeed Consul Cheney at Messina
Admiral Rojcnstvensky, the com
mander of the Russian fleet which
the Japanese destroyed. is dead.
Vice Consul Stuart K. Lupton noa
estimates the fatalities of the Mes,
sina earthquake at 10000.
For the first time in years the
births in France exceed the deaths.
The bodies of American Consul A
S. Cheney and wife have been foune
in the ruins Of Messina.
Castro, the deposed president OF
Venezuela, says he purposes to re'
turn to his country as a private cltt
zen. He will make no effort at revo-
luction, but will be on hand if wanted
A Mersilles cable of Saturday says
the Rhode Island crept into harboi
and fred salute of 2 0guns.
Eight persons were killed by ar
earthquake at Phoncaea, Turkey on
last Tuesday.
A man IA days in the wreck al
Messina was found and resusciatee
He saw his family perish.
Turkey has accepted the slO,Soo;
600 offered by Austria for annexed
territory and there IS 20 be no war.
England has afcat feet q
Dreadnoughts as q Une of defense
against Germrnv.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-27
THE news IN BRIEF
Items of interest Gathered By
Wire and Cable
GLfANlNGS FROM DAY TO DAY:
Live Items Covering Events of More
or Less Interest at Home and
Abroad.

General Miles, who has lust re.
turned from Europe, spoke Of 9O-miIe
rides, like that taken by the Presi-
dent ,as nothing and said he could
duplicate the feat at his age.
The famous Spring Hill College,
one of the Oldest Jesuit colleges in
the Southern States, and we'll known
even in Europe, was destroyed by fire
Monday.
John D. Rockefeller has given an
other $1,0O0,OOO to the University
Of Chicago. Mr.. Rockefeller's total
contributions to the university ag-
gregates $24,s00,000 for endowment
and other purposes.
The Brookside Worsted Mills,
North Chelmsford, Massachusetts,
were burned on Wednesday, loss
s65O,OOO.
The cotton crop for 1908 is now
estimated at 12,759,OOO bales.
Suit was begun at Nashville, Tenn,
on Wednesday, against Duncan B.
Cooper and son, Robin, and e1-
sheriff, John D. Sharp, for the kill
ing Of q. S. Senator E. w. Carmack.
P. j. Keiran, Of the New York
Fidelity c., who has been in hiding.
under charge Of embezzlement, has
surrendered to the law officers.
Ex-Secretary Elihu Root has been
named by Republican caucus to- sue
ceed Senator Platt of New York,
whose term expires with this con-
gress.
At Hope, Ark, an iis-year-old
Negro has been lynched for speaking
insultingly to lady saleswoman in
a store.
Boston had an $sOO,OOO fire Sun
day, including $T50,0OO worth Of
automobiles.
Another Night Rider, Ed. Marshall
is to be tried at Union City, Tenn,
at once.
$4,000 worth of Guilford, N. c..
5 per cent road bonds were sold:
Monday for $6O,537.4O.
Blood hounds effected the capture
of Negro who attempted foul as
sault on Mrs. W. J. Mcleod, near
Clinton on last Wednesday.
The Federal grand jury has found
bill for peonage against Joshua W.
Ashley, a member Of the legislature
from Anderson county
Judge Jones designated February
10Th as the day for hanging the SIX
Night Riders convicted of murder in
the first degree in the case Of the
Staying of Capt. Rankin.
Abbott L. Lowell has been named
the successor to Charles w. Elliott
as president Of Cambridge Univer-
sity.
The Government was sustained by
the Supreme Court in the 81 ,623, ,90c
fine against the Waters-Pierce Oil
Company Of Texas.
The Chicago and Alton Hallway
has filed an appeal in the adverse
100000 rebate fine case.
Two local option bills were intro
duced in the West Virginia Legisla-
ture.
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Suicides in Church.

Savannah, Ga, Spcoial.-In a pos
ture Of prayer in St. Patrick's church
here and with bullet hole through
the temple the dead body of Otto
Schueitzer, of Philadelphia, was
found Friday several hours after the
fatal shot was fired. Two notes were
found, one bequeathing 81 for est
Anthony's bread" and another ex-
pressing regret that he chad permit
ted himself to have any ill-feeling. T"
Schucnitzer had been here bat day,
reaching the city aboard steamer
from Philadelphia.
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would Not Increase Pension.

Washington, Special. = A motion
by Representative Olcott, of New
York, to increase the pension of Julia
B. Coughlan, widow of Rear Ad-
miral Coughlan, United States navy,
from $50 month as provided for in
pension bill, to $100-a month Great
ed lively interest in the House Of
Representatives. After vigorous
debate the amendment was lost by a
vote of 42 to 103
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-27
Washington Notes.

George L. Lillsy, who was elected
Governor of Connecticut, did not re-
sign as member of the lower House
of Congress. He was declared, We'd
nesday, no longer a member of that
body.
Mr.. Willett, of New York, made a
bitter attack Tuesday on the Presi-
dent, but the House stopped him
Senator Bailey discussed the pro-
posed increase of pay for the Presi-
dent and others, criticising Mr..
Roosevelt's allowances Of expenses.
President Roosevelt asks the gov
ernment of California to consider his
reasons. now on. the way, before en-
acting bill pending that is unfavor-
able to japanese citizenship
Mr.. Rayner started a Senate IN
quiry into the libel suits against sew.
eral newspapers. C. P. Taft arrived
in Washington to testify.
Ex-Queen Lillioukaluni is still
pressing her claims before the House
committee. She is willing to accept
$25O,OOO for her claim On Hawaii.
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Explosion Killed 5e Men.

Yeszprim. Hungary. Specialize
coal mine here last Thursday result
ed in tho death of Sc men. OF 24O
men satoEbeG 1a4 were taken out
alive.
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Iincoln's Native County Votes Dry

Hodgonville, KY, special.-In q
local option election Larue county, in
which Abraham Lincoln was born
nearly 100 years ago, voted "dry"
by majority of LOSS, the vote be-
inb more than 4 to l against license.
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THE TOURISTS WAY.

Guide-Want a guide Show you
everything you ought to see IN PARIS.
Tourist-No, thanks; I'd rather sec
the things I oughtnt to see.-L,le
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-27

A henpecked husband, defines the
Dallas News. Is ono who has twins.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-27

18th next was declared to be spec
ial legal holiday and a survey and
plans for highway from Washing
ton to Gettysburg TO be known as
"The Lincoln Way" as memorial
to Abraham Lincoln, was provided
for by joint resolution passed By
the sente after q nextended debate.
Final action was also taken on the
legislative, executive and judicial ap'
preparation bill, the Senate refusing
to fix at $4,000 the salary of the
President, previously increased by an
amendment to $4,000.
The House adopted exactly as re-
ported by committee, the naval pro-
gramme for the fiscal year 1910, and
the naval appropriation bill was pass
ed. The oponents Of the navy IN
crease feature found themselves In a
hopeless minority. The only vital al
teration made in the measure was the
striking out of the provision restor-
ing marines to naval vessels. The
aggregate amount appropriated by
the bill is $135, 100000.
The increase in the naval estimate
gave rise to extended and heated de-
bate, in which members were afforded
an opportunity to air their views on
the japanese question. The peace ad-
vocatcs were much in evidence in op-
position to such increase. while the
adherents O.. the proposition we1c
alive Mt all times 20 evnry move mad"
10 cut down the number of vessels
authorized.
A motion by Representative Olcott
of New York to increase the pension
of Julia B. Coghlan, widow of Rear
Admiral Coghlan, U. S. N, from $50
month, az provided in pension,
bill, to $1Oo n month, created lively
interest in the house of representa-
tives Saturday. After vigorous
debate the amendment was lost by a
vote Of AZ to 1O3.
Strong opposition to the increase
was made on the ground that there
was nothing unusual in the case to
demand this special increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

Norton. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Stevens Norton and Capt. Clarence
Northrup Jones, Sd Field Artillery, q. S.
A. will take place at Rauscher's tomor-
row at noon In presence OF their reia-
tives and personal friends. 1t will be
military wedding with all the customs in
cident to similar events in the service
faithfully followed. The bride will have
as her maid of honor Miss Beulah b.
Chambers of this city and Capt. Free
will be best man.
The -ushers will be Capt. Frederick B.
Hennessy, Sd Field Artillery; Capt. Jacob
b. Johnson Of the Coast Artillery Corps
Lieut.. Samuel R. Hopl:1s of the Sd Field
Artillery, and Lieut.. Victor s. Foster
and Lieut.. William l.. Moose of the 18th
Cavalry.
Out-of-town guests here for the we'd
ding are Capt. and Mrs. johnson of Fort
Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Palen of
Newport News. Va; Col. and Mrs. Ben
Cameron Of Hagville, N. c.. and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Cook of Chicago.
Mrs. John W. Foster. Mrs. Chatard.
Mrs. Richard Butler and Mrs. Alexander
Britton will receive the guests at the
Junior Republic dance at the New Willard
December 2s number of large dinners
will precede. now being arranged by
| leading hostesses.
| The marriage of Mr.. William Phillips.
who has taken up his new position as
| first secretary of the American embassy
in London. and Miss Caroline Aston Dray-
ton is set for January II at ST. Bartholo-
news Church. New York. The Rev.
Leighton Parks, the rector, will perform
The ceremony. In this connection It Is
interesting to note that Mr.. Arthur Hyde,
the organist of the church, is the brother
of Mrs. John c. Phillips. There will be
a reception later at Mr.. j. Coleman Dray-
toms house on East 10Th street. Miss
Martha Phillips and Miss Janet Fish are
to be among the bridesmaids Mr.. Phil
lips will come over only few days before
the wedding. Mrs. Phillips and her daugh-
ter will not go abroad until later in the
winter. Miss Drayton has two brothers.
Mr.. Henry Coleman Drayton and Mr..
William AstOr Drayton With Miss Dray-
| toms marriage there will be no unmarried
granddaughter of the late Mrs. Aston Iv-
| ing except Miss May Van Allen.
Mrs. Frank B. Noyes gave luncheon
yesterday for her young daughter Ethel.
who is home for the holidays, and had as
guests Miss Frances Moore. Miss Mar
garet Perrin. Miss Rebecca Wilmer, Miss
Carolyn Ogden Jones, Miss Frances Hoar,
Miss Katherine McClintock. Miss Elena
Elliott, Miss Anna Louise Hodges, Miss
+, Catherine Harlow.
Inc party went dItSTWdTO u the IudIl-
nee and then back to the Noyes home
for tea.
The Misses Garrard. daughters of the
commanding officer at Fort Myer, and
Mrs Garrard are at Fort Riley, Kan.
where they will be the guests Of Col and
Mrs. ]. F.. Guilfoyle for, six weeks.
Miss Valeria Garrard will be maid OF
honor and Miss Lucy Garrard will be a
bridesmaid at the marriage of their
cousin, Miss Christine Guilfoyle. and
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a short time in Washington last week
visiting friends.

short time in Washington last week
visiting friends.
Commander Henry Harris Barroll. u.
S. N, retired, and Mrs. Barroll have is
sued cards for a tea at Rauschers, on
Tuesday, January 4, from 4 until
o'clock Mrs. Barroll will be at home
Saturdays in January at her apartment
in the Dupont.
Mrs. Lucinda Carpenter Pennebaker
has issued invitations TO a small tea for
young people, at the home of her parents
on Cook Row, on Friday afternoon. De-
cember 81.
Among the younger set in Georgetown
who will entertain during Christmas week
will be Miss Dorothy Talcott. Miss Han
nah Matthews. Miss Katherine Beal and
Miss Juliet Paris.
One OF the most charming as well as
one of the wea'thiest of the seasons
debutantes in Detroit will be Miss Gladys
Gently with her mother. Mrs. Spencer
Penrose, after an extended sojourn In
Europe. Misse Mcmillan and her cousin.
Miss Gwendolyn Currie. were presented
at a tea given Wednesday by Mrs. Pen
rose at the old home of Mrs. James
Mcmillan, 515 Jefferson avenue. Detroit.
Friday evening Mrs PenroGe gave a dance
at Wright's studio. 40 Fort street for
Miss Mcmillan and Miss Currie. Miss
Mcmillan is a Granddaughter Of the late
Senator Mcmillan.
Mr. and Mrs Larx Anderson arrived
here last week in time to dine with the
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Circus" Streets.
Prom The london Chronicle.

Circus as a name for d street ar
rangement was no invention of Londons.
There is the Circus at Bath. which
Dickens surely must have been thinking
of when he made Mr.. Wrinkle run round
and round the Crescent The word
altogether is one of curious specializa-
lions. Originally in Latin it meant cir
Gle in astronomy: the Circus Lacteus was
the Milky Way. But the construction
Of the Circus Maximus gave the word the
scrsc Wh.cn we all know, and which has
become the onlX one in modern times
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with very few specialized exceptions
the circus of the Piccadilly type and
the cirque" of the Pyrenees, circular
bay of mountains at the head of val
ley. But no boy sees the word without
thinking of horses, and wanting-at lie st
to get free glimpse under the corner
Of the tent.
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SOCIETY.
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Leetch, Mrs William Leetch and Mrs.
Lawrence Mallory. The ballroom, halls
and reception room were beautifully dec
Grated with Christmas green's, holly and
quantities of poinsettia blossoms An or
furnished the music, and supper was
served at midnight. Mrs yesterday wore
a handsome gown of black satin and
spangles, and Miss Ee stertlay was gown
ed in pale blue liberty satin covered with
crystaled net. There were about seven
ty-five guests, who included number OF
the debutantes of this season.
Miss Grace Radcliffe Day. sister of
Mrs Martin, wife of Senator Martin OF
Virginia, will shortly be married.
Her engagement to Mr. Henry Gould
Ralston of Miami. Fla. has recently been
announced. Her parents are Col. ana
Mrs. c. Fenton Day of Smithfield. Va,
and she Is well known In this city, where
she has been guest of her sister.
The Misses Mildred, Lucille and Helen
Wallerstein will spend the Christmas
holidays in Richmond, Va. as the guests
Of MIR. and Mrs. Meyer Frank.
Herbert jacob has issued invitations to
a dance December %, in honor of his
twenty-first birthday.
several days in town last week.
Mr.. William Lieberman of New York
was the guest of friends in this city last
week.
Mrs. Solomon Richold of Burlington,
VT, who has been the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Baumgarten of 18th street, re-
turned to her home Friday.
TIE Mercantile Club has issued invi-
tations to q dance to be given in the
club parlors the 29th instant
Miss Katherine Dunn, who has been
visiting Miss Lucinda c. Pennehaker, has
returned to her home in Richmond. Miss
Winefred Dor. ance. who is also the guest
of Miss Pennebaker, will return tomorrow
to her home in Philadelphia.
A number of the younger set of George
town are interested in a dancing club,
which is to meet every Friday evening at
O'Clock at the Stoddart, on 18th and @
streets. The first meeting was held last
Friday night and was very much enjoyed
by the young members.
Mrs. P. A. Auer of Cleveland, Ohio,
formerly of this city, is visiting friends
here and will be at home informally at
the home of Mrs. William Ordway, 317 s
street northeast, Tuesday. December 81
The Chinese minister, Chang Yin-tang,
and family are already comfortably es-
tablished in the new legation, 1917 Con-
nectcut avenue. Nine. Chang and her
young daughters are bound to be inter-
esting personages this winter. The girls
are not likely to take any appreciable
part in social life, as they are too young.
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last night for Mrs. Swanson. Gov Swan
SON having returned yesterday to Rich
mond.
Yesterday for Mrs. Swanson. who VIII
make another visit here next month,
when she will be the guest or MIS-
Marye.
After Coy. Swanson retires from Of
flee he and his wife intend to go to Cali
foruia and Hawaii, and will give several
months to a journey of rest and recrea-
ton.
Former Ambassador and Mrs Henry
White have taken the house, 1olo Massa-
chusetts avenue, for the season.
Mrs Robinson. wife Of Naval Construc-
tor Robinson, and Miss Robinson will
spend the holidays In Pittsburg.
Miss Eleanor Petit of Annapolis, Md,
is spending several days i'm Washington
visiting friends. Miss Petit, who is a
former resident of Washington, has just
returned from Denver Col, where
she has been spending the past year with
relatives.
DIR. and Mrs. J. Reverdy Stuart of the
Wyoming had as their guests last week
Dr. and Mrs. James a. Emery. who are
spending the early winter in Rockville,
Nd
Mrs. Oliver Prince Buel and Mrs Law
renee Sprague Babbitt OF Hammond
Court have as their guests for the winter
their sister-in-law. Mrs. Thomas Mower
McDougall. widow of Mai Thomas
Mower McDougall, 7th Cavalry, e. s. A.
Mrs. Joseph Orendorf Of Baltimore spent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
Queer Custom.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Comanche Pete-Yeh, pard, l knowed
i'm. He died with his boots on.
Foreign Tourist-Deah me, How very
singular. Is that one of your-aw-fads
out here?
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Lieut.. r. E. D. Hoyle, 9th Field Artillery,
Tuesday next.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley will spend
Christmas in New York, leaving here
Friday. After their return they will en-
terrain handsomely, as is their custom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

each winter, having on their program a
dance for January IL. and large dinner
to precede the Bachelors on the 10Th.
Their Inequalities begin at a tea Decem-
Der 80
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Judge and Mrs. Howry gave a dinner
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The marriage of Miss Diana Ireland
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Mrs. P. A. Auer of Cleveland, Ohio,
formerly of this city. is visiting friends
here and will be at home informally at
the home of Mrs. William Ordway, 317 s
street northeast, Tuesday. December 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

but they speak English. Just at present
they have with them the three young
daughters OF Tang Shao VI. who, as the
special Chinese envoy, visited here last
winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

Herbert jacob has issued invitations to
q dance December %, in honor of his
twenty-first birthday.
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Mr.. William Lieberman of New York
was the guest of friends in this city last
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

Mr.. Max Casper of New York spen
several days in town last week.
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Mrs. Solomon Richold of Burlington,
VT, who has been the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Baumgarten of 18th street, re-
turned to her home Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

The Misses Mildred, Lucille and Helen
Wallerstein will spend the Christmas
holidays In Richmond, Va, as the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Frank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

TIE Mercantile Club has issued invi-
tations to a dance to be given in the
club parlors the Goth instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

number of the younger set of George
town are interested in a dancing club.
which is to meet every Friday evening at
8 O'Clock at the Stoddart on 10Th and @
streets The first meeting was held last
Friday night and was very much enjoyed
by the young members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

Former Ambassador and Mrs. Henry
White have taken the house, 1910 Massa-
chusetts avenue, for the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

Mrs Robinson. wife Of Naval Construc-
tor Robinson, and Miss Robinson will
spend the holidays In Pittsburg.
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Miss Katherine Dunn, who has been
visiting Miss Lucinda G. Pennehaker, has
returned TO her home in Richmond. Miss
Winefred Dor ance. who is also the guest
of Miss Pennebaker, will return tomorrow
to her home in Philadelphia.
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