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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30

even an apology shouted i'm "A voice
that seemed peculiarly diSa%rceable:
Here. GoOdale. Get move on and
sell all you can-1O0O0,OOO bushels to-
day. Keep Il cool head. man"
Having given his commands. Trucs-
dell turned 10 his visitor You'll have
10 excuse ne" he said. Il expected a
quiet day. but the bulls are on the
warpath, and I'm having the fight of
my life. Goodale will be back present
ly. and he'll tell YOU all about it. Come
in tomorrow and II blow YOU to that
luncheon-if have money enough left
to pay for it,"
The excited operator was away be.
fore the started young man could put
in a word. He couldn't understand
why So rich 2 man as Truesdell was
supposed To be should agitate himself
over his business. What was amiSS?
The idea was so irritating that he
found a irifing consolation in the
fact that his wOoing had gone no fur
Their.
Just then Goodale returned. and Van
lngen felt ii due 70 himself TO learn
something of the condition OF affairs
His ideas OF business were exceeding
ly vague. hut he ncrved himself for
the undertaking
Mr.. Truesdell seems 70 be unuSu-
ally excited today" he began. II
can't help thinking something must be
up"
Something is up" Goodale admitted
quietly. Wheat is down."
"Oh. / see" said his rival, with q
dazed look which belied his assump-
ton OF intelligence. MIR. Truesdell
has been dealing very heavily lately,
/ believe"
very heavily indeed" Goodale
agreed promptly.
MANY people will be very hard hit"
Every hard indeed"
Van Ingen concluded that he had
solved the problem. He thanked his
informant, rose languidly and proceed
ed to his club inwardly grateful that
he had escaped terrible possibility.
While he was eating his luncheon
behind his paper and came over to his
table
'Beastly panic in the wheat mar
ket." he observed rather dolefully.
Hope you're not scorched. Van"
mo money to play with, dear old
chap. I've just left man up to his
eyes in it-Tom Truesdell. Know
him."
well. rather the other replied. IL
have just dropped cool $4,000 In the
pit. IL your man Truesdell has been
equally out OF luck he must be looking
forward to rather gloomy Christ
mas. 1t means millions to him"
Al hour later Van Ingen went into
the writing room and penned a note to
Mr.. Truesdell to the effect that some
unexpected and important business
would compel him to forego the pleas
ure Of further discussion of the con-
templated alliance.
On Christmas eve Goodale and Van
IngeD met face to face on the street.
The latter would have passed without
sign OF recognition. but Goodale
grasped his hand and greeted him cor
daily.
81 am afraid you 0eople must have
come out of your deal rather badly"
Van Ingen stammered.
mot at ALL" declared the other ra-
dainty. with final wiring Of his one
time rivals hand which made him
vince 1--WE were bears. The lower
the price went the more we made.
About a million is the figure"
Van Ingen smiled feebly and muir
INJURED his congratulations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30
Christmas.

Sing holly now and mistletoe
And all resentment from your heart:
Sing the accessories which show
And In this joyous day have part
Sing help to him YOU fain would wrong
And good to him you would deride:
Lift up your heart in Joy and song
And sing the Christ back 10 your side
EBERT SHERMAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30
HUMPHREYS

humphreys Veterinary Specifics
"For Every Living Thing on the
Farm" Horses, Cattle, Sheep,
Hogs, Dogs, Poultry.
A. A. For FEvERs. Milk Fever, Lung Fever.
II. II. For sPRAINs. Lameness. Rheumatism.
G.. G.. For SORE Throat, Epizootic. DstempeS.
u. ID. For WORMS. Bots. Grubs.
Il. r. For COUGHs, Colds, Influenza.
r. +. For collie, BelIyache, Diarrhea.
G.G, Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
II. n. For KIDNEY md Bladder disorders.
I. Z. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruptions.
j. K.For BAD CONDITION, Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid
ON receipt OF price. 90 cts. each.
500 page Book and Stable
Chart to hang up mailed free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE co. Corner
yviu.nm oud ann streets. New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-30
SCOTS Emulsion


is the original-has been
the standard for thirty-fve
years.
There are thousands OF,
so-called "just as good
Emulsions, but they are
not-they are simply imi-
tations which are never
as good as the original.
They are like thin milk
SCOTS is thick like a
heavy cream.
If you want it thin, do
it yourself-with water
but don't buy it thin.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Send lOc.. name .of paper and this I'D. for our
beautiful Savings Bank and Child's Sketch. Book.
Each bank contains n Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl St. New York
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-20
win Compete For The Advert
ser's Prize.

q. Mr.. William Toney of Johnston,
was in Edgefeld. on Monday
and, while in conversation with the
writer, said the man who wins The
Advertisers first prize next fall will
have to grow some fine corn. He
will soon measure off his acre and
begin the preparation. Mr.. Toney
says no farmer in one section of the
county. has the advantage of far
mers in other sections because of
the supposed superior character of
the soil. He says, and we believe
he is right, the yield will depend
upon the preparation, fertilization
and manner of cultivation. An acre
i of average land anywhere in the
..countS properly prepared, properly
!, ,fertilized and properly cultivated
,;can be made to produce a large
yield. As soon as the land is in plow-
ing order, select your acre and turn
it up deep, very deep. That will be
good start. We want to see four
or FIVE hundred farmers enter this
contest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-20
Successful Stock Raises.

Mr.. Julian R. Strother sets a
7erv worthy example to his broth
er farmers in that he raises all of
the stock he needs on the farm. He
drove a pair of fine home-raised
mules to town several days ago that
were far1 superior to any western
stock thati is shipped here. One of
the, mules, tall, well-developcd
black mule, was only two and a
half years of age, yet from it's size
and general appearance the casual
observer would have estimated its
age at twice that number of years.
This shows that the best horses and
mules to be found can be grown
right. here in Edgefeid county.
Every farmer should raise at least
one colt every year. The county fair
will stimulate stock raising through
out the county.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-20
SeIf-Explanatory Letter From
Comptroller General.
Alr. ]. T. Minis,
Edgefeld, s. c.

1 regret to say that l
have been unable since your ap-
ppintment as County Treasurer, and
am still unable, to secure the servi-
ces of an expert accountant, ex-
perienced in the matter of settle
ment of taxes who could go Edge
field and make a settlement as be-
tween you and DR.. Pattison, the
late County Treasurer.
After consultation with the Gov
ernor, suggest that you defer the
actual collecting of any taxes or the
actual exercises of any Of the other
duties of your Office until such a
settlement can be made as will pro-
tect the interest of all parties con-
cerned. In order to avoid any injury
to the tax payers, the Governor
has approved my ordering an extern
sion of the time for the payment of
taxes in Edgefeld county, without
penalty, until the lst ofsMarch.
Twill endeavor to procure the
services of an expert accountant
and have the settlement made as
soon as possible.
Yours very truly,
A. w. Jones,
Comptroller General.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-20

unexpired term of his lamented fa-
ther, Sheriff w. HI. QUITS, entered,
with the new year upon his first full
term as sheriff Of Edgefeld county.
Suffice it to say that this worthy son
of an henored,sire is ever alert, ac-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-20
Notice to Taxpayers.

The county Auditors Office will
be open for the purpose of receiving
tax returns from the 1st day of
January to the goth of February
1909 inclusive, after which date
the law imposes the addition of
fifty cents penalty to the dollar for
neglect or refusal to make returns.
The law requires a full return of all
property owned or managed by
husband, guardian, executor, ad-
ministrator or in a fduciary capaci-
ty, and to note all transfers ofreal
estate. All male citizens between
the ages of twenty one and sixty
years of age are required to pay. a
poll tax of one dollar each, except
those exempt by law.
J. r. Timmerman,,
County Auditor.
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Enter the corn growers contest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-20

tive, faithful and fearless in the dis
charge of the duties that pertain to
this the chief executive Office of the
county.
In few days the Governor will
commission Mr.. J. Ransom Tim
norman as county auditor. This
being an appointive instead of an
elective Office, Mr.. Zimmerman did
not receive his commission at the
beginning Of the new year as di'l
some Of the other county officials.
The newly chosen auditor is young
manwho is just entering upon his
public career, but being affable in
manner, generous by nature, strong,
ly endowed Intellectually and Of
unimpeachable integrity, we are
confident that he will measure UP
to the highest expectations of his
friends in the discharge of every
duty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-20
Union Meeting Program.

The union meeting of the second
division wills meet with Horns
Greek church on Saturday the soth,
of January. After devotional exer-
cises the annual electipn of officers
will take place, the same having
been deferred from the meeting at
Plum Branch. The following quer-
les will then be taken up:
1st. Query-Will the heather be
saved without the gospel? Rev. P.
B. Lanham, Charlie Jones.
End. Query-Can.parents hope to
teach their children to be upright
and honorable without first setting
the example? J. D. Zimmerman, S.
3. Mays.
3rd. Qaery-When Jesus said
ASK and it shall be given unto
yorl," did he mean spiritual or tenn
poral blessings? J. 0. Atkinson,
Rev. j. L. Littlejohn.
Sunday morning: Sunday school
exercises by superintendent Horns
Greek Sunday school.
Missionary sermon bs' Rev. p.
B. Lan!lam.
s Sunday afternoons exercises to lie
provided for.
II. a. Adams,
Clerk.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-20
Men are SO constituted that
every one undertakes what he
/ sees another successful in,
whether he has aptitude for it
. or not. GOETHE. 4
!aargslysigned Petitions.

=
Through the efforts of the mem
& bers of the w oman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, petitions for state
wide prohibition have been circn-
lated in every section of the county,
! and on yesterday they were forward
ed to Columbia. In the aggregate,
THE petitions contained between one
thousand and eleven hundred names,
not including two or three petitions
yet to be sent in. This is by con
siderable odds a majority of the
voters in the county, and indicates
what the predominating, sentiment
lis upon this issue. There were hun
dreds of voters who could not be
seen during the short time that the
petitions were circulated.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-20
Union Meeting Program.

/ The union meeting Of the third
! division of the Edgefeld Aasocia-
ton will convene withN the Parks
vile Baptist church, 5th Sunday in
January, 1909, and Saturday before,
latyl0 O'clock, at which time an or.
ganization will be effected By the
enrollment of delegates and election
of officers. The following is the pro-
gram for Saturday and Sunday:
I 1st. tQuery-The holy spirit, a
teacher, Rev. G. w. Bussey, Rev.
]. p Mealing. !.
| Ind. Query Which is the most
detrimental to Christ's kingdom,
sins of omission or sins of COM
mission? J. G. Morgan, w. M.
! Robertson. $
| 3rd. Query Christian assurance,
Prof. Harley, ]. G.. McKie..
4th. Query-The necessity of
business methods in all departments
of church work, T...G. Talbert, w.
r. Parks.
Miscellaneous and adjourn.
Sunday Morning: Sunday school
exercises conducted by superintend-
ent of Parksville Sunday school at
10 o'clock.
Missionary sermon at II o'clock
by Rev. Mr.. Thayer, of Laurens or
Rev. G. w. Bussey.
Dinner.
Afternoon session given to young
peoples work with the following
program:
1st. Making a start in B. Y. P. u.
work, paper by Miss Carrie Banks.
.2nd.. The B.. Y. P. U. differentia-
ted from other church work, Bro.
ID. N. Dom.
3rd. A fruitful life, paper by Mrs.
Humphrey Mcdaniel.
4th. The sunshine habit, address
by D. A. ]. Bell.
Respectfully,
L. 3. White.
ID. a. j. Bell,
O. d. White,
Committee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-20
Brave Fire Ladies'.

Often receive severe burns, put
ting out ftes, then use Bucklen's
Arnica SalSe and forget them. 1t
soon drives out pain for burns,
sscalds, wounds, cuts and bruises its
searth's greatest healer. Quickly
cures skin eruptions, old sores, boils,
ulcers, felons; best pile cure made.
Relief is instant. 25c at w E.
Lynch & Co., Penn & Holstein
successors to GIL Penn & Son,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-20
Committee Assignments, Much
Work ODE Done. Mr.. SIM
kirs' Bill.

The legislature has been in ses-
sion sion one week, and, as the first few
days are always consumed in or
ganization, appointment of commit
tees ard other preliminary york,
very little has been done up to this
& time. The House adjourned from
Saturday until today, yesterday
being holiday General Lees
birthday. The senate declined to
adjourn and has been steadily at
work.
The committee assignments of
Fdgefeld's delegation are as fol-
lows:
Senator Rainsford- will serve on
the following committees; Agricul-
tural, Enrolled Bills, Engrossed
Bills, interpretations, Medical af-
fairs and Public Lands.
"a Mr.. Simkins will serve on the
following House committees: Judi
eiiary, Hospital for Insane, Offices
and Officers.
ssIr. w els received the following
assignments on House committees:
Educa,ion, ;Fed desal Re relations, Fish,
Game and Forestry
The several vacancies that are to
be filed viii consume considerable
thine, the most important being the
election of a Chief Justice and an
Associate. Justice. Either Associate
Justice J ones or Gary wilfbe elect
ed Chief Justice. and prominently
mention for Associate Justice are
Circuit Judges Watts, Hydricl and
Gage, Representatives Cothran and
Hon. JyC. Sheppard.
Some difficult problems to be
solved this session are the repeal of
the lien law, the liquor question, a
change in the assessment of proper
ty for taxation, etc. More than two
weeks were consumed cast session
Nupon the lien law and the discus
sion of prohibition without the ac-
complishment of anything. Such
should not be the case this year.
Mr.. Simkins has introduced a bill
providing for an extension of the
term of the County superin-
tendent of education and county
supervisor from two to four years.
This should become law The fact
is, it would better if all of the
officers were elected for four years,
doing away with the frequent hold
ing of elections. Furthermore, it ne
quires one term of two years for an
official to become thoroughly fa-
miliar with the duties of the office.
sf.fa ~. o
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-20
Blank Books.

Start the new year right by com
ing to us for your blank books. We
have large stock of ledgers, jour-
nails, cash and day books.
w. E. Lynch & Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-20
Trio Of Public Servants.

We present the third installment
of county officials this week-a trio
of public servants.
Mr.. w. b. :Cogburn has just en-
tered upon his third term as clerk
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-20

of court, having served for eight
consecutive years in this capacity,
always giving entire satisfaction to
the people who elected him. Edge
field, or any other county in the
state for that matter. has never had
a more capable and efficient clerk
of court.
Mr.sW G. QUITS, after filing the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-02
DIES PENN|LESS.
Sister Of Notorious Bid
we'll Brothers Is Dead
Spent Entire Fortune Getting
Liberty for Her Brothers.
Dies Practically Penniless tuesday
At Muskegon, Mich.

Muskegon, Mich, Dec. IA life Sis
terly devotion that has few equals was
br ought to a close by the death yes
terday of Mrs. Harriet c. Mott, sister
of the notorious Bidwell brothers who
made themselves the most famous
forgers of the 18th century by then
$1,000,00O swindle OF the Bank of Eng
land.
Mrs. Mott, who outlived her brothers
died at the age of IS. practically penni-
less. although she once was wealthy
All her property went toward promot-
ing her brothers freedom
When Austin and George G. Bidwel
committed their famous swindle ir
1873 Mrs. Mott entered vigorously into
the fight to win their liberty. She car
ried her cause into the White House
land before the nobility of England. She
went everywhere raising funds ant
made nine trips across the Atlantic
She refused to look upon her brother.
as great criminals, and considered tina
their sentences to life 1mprisonmen
We're miscarriageS of justice.
When she at length tri1lmphed ant
saw the second brother, Austin, leav,
Old Newgate in 1898, the devoted sis
ter returned to Muskegon and set abou
raising money to pay off the debts o
her campaign. The brothers died il
the West While on a lecturing tour, bu
she kept on. A book written by Aus
tin Bidwell on his experiences, wa
her chief asset. She boasted that sh
paid back every penny borrowed il
her long fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-02
Water Famine Closes
Springfield Factories.
Supply Of Half the City's Pop
uIatiOn Is Shut Off.
Lakes and Ponds Being Connected
With City Water Mains.

Springfield, Mass. Dec. 1.-Several
manufacturing plants in this city, in
Guiding the United States arsenal, We're
Obliged to suspend operations today
5000 persons were thrown out of en-
ployment and the water supply of $500
residences, or more than half of the
city's population, was shut off. as the
result of a water famine. For sew
cral weeks the supply in the Ludlow
reservoir has been diminishing until
today there was not enough water i'll
the reservoir to force it's way through
the mains. Some manufacturing es-
Establishments were able to keep in OPP
Grafton by utilizing the supply of
water in the sprinkler tanks ON the
roofs of the buildings. Such supplies
however, would last only few hours
Unusual conditions have prevailed
in the Connecticut river valley for
the past few months. There has been
little rainfall, and all Of the reser-
voirs have contained constantly di-
minishing supply. Work today was
devoted to connecting the mains win
lakes and ponds outside the city, and
it was expected that by tomorrow
there would be sufficient water to sup
ply all manufacturing establishments
as well as private residences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-02
BELFAST.
Death Ct Mrs. Eliza A. Hall-Waldo
Veterans to Meet Today.

Belfast, Me. Dec. 1.-(SpeciaD.-
Mrs Eliza A. Hall died this morning at
her home on Church street, at the age
of 81 years, months and q days. She
was born in Deer Isle, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Holbrook. She
was the wife of the late Captain Alfred
Hall. Several children and grandchil-
dren survive.
The Waldo County Veteran Associa-
! ton will meet at the Grange hall in
North Searsport tomorrow. Dec. 2. II
stormy, the meeting will be postponed
until the next fair day.
/ The Penobscot Bay Electric Co. has
run its power wire from Stockton
Springs to the station in East Belfast
but are unable to say when the current
will be turned on here. AS the current
is different from that now in use it will
involve installing new motors.
The latest advices from Mrs. Ban
croft H. Conant, who was called tc
| Cleveland. Ohio, several weeks ago or
account of the serious illness of heI
! son Clarence. are that he is much i'm
proved and is now able to sit up a
little.
Milton B. and Irwin o. Mills have a
large crew at work erecting their new
saw mill at the outlet of Pitchers pond.
Two carloads of new machinery have
been received and set up, and they will
J be ready for saving at an early date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-02
GALLAGHER is MISSING.
Star Witness in San Francisco Graft
Cases Can't Be Found. =

san Francisco, Dec. 1.-District At
torney I.angdon issued instructions to
the police last night to use every eff
fort to find James Gallagher, leader
OF the board OF supervisors during the
Schn?itZ-Reuf administration in this
city and star witness for the prosecu-
ton in the majority of the bribery
graft cases. Langdon stated that Gal
,oeher who was granted immunity be-
ca used he consented to tell OF the tran
sacticns OF the board. left his home In
Oakland some time last week, and he
is Believed to be EIlrrying to New York
70 sail for Europe.
The missing witness is under sub
poena to appear in the second trial or
Patrick Calhoun, President OF the
United Railways, for alleged bribery
of one OF the GALLAGHER board, which
trial is set for Dec. s.
No reason for Gallagher's fight Is
given by the district attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-02
A HEROIC RESCUE.
Bangor Fireman Saves Woman at Risk
OF His Own Life.

Bangor Ne, Dec. 1.--Capt. Hugh #
McManus of Hose , figured in a thrill.
ms and heroic rescue Tuesday after,
noon. saving a woman from suffocatine
III burning building after several at
tenlpts at rescue had failed.
A 1lre broke out in the basement oil
a boarding house, on Main street occu-
pied by James p. Holland The house
was filled with dense smoke. The occu-
pants escaped but in the excitement
forgot about Mrs. Mary Morgan, an
aged lacy who was i'll in room or
the hrst floor, until the smoke in the
lower part IF the house had driven out
the firemen.
Amid frantic appeals of her friends
several hoscmen dashed into the build
ms but We're driven back, being un.