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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Many Visitors Come and Go, ,Bap.
list Congregation Will Erect
a New Brick Church,
Farewell Picnic

Mr.. Clark Couch, of Muffreesboro,
Tenn, arrived on Friday after a
three months visit to his home there.
He has been associated for the past
three years in the livery stable busi-
ness with Mr.. J. L. Oxner
Mrs. G. E. Pechman, state secre,
tary of the L. T. L., went to Colum,
bia on Friday to attend the annual
convention of the w. G. 7. U.
Mrs. E. II. McElhenney, of Ellen
ton, S. c., who is pleasantly remem-
bered as Miss Beaulah Reames, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. 3.
Asbell.
Mrs. Lena Lewis. who has recent
ly moved to Charleston, is quite
i'll, suffering from an attack of ap-
pendicitis.
a number of young people had a
farewell picnic of the season on
Friday afternoon at Slide Hill.
Miss Louclle Norris has returned
rom months visit to her aunt,
Hrs. Wood Lowman. at Timmons-
lille. 5. c.
Mrs. A. c. Mitchell, of Batesbnrg,
IS the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
lErs. d. r. Strother.
Or. ". i. Seiglcr and family have
loved to Eureka. The family of
}Er. VI. Q. Norris wiIl~occlpy the
residcncc recently vacated by them.
Mrs. Lon Carter. of Aiken. is Wis
ting her neicc, Mrs. j. II. White.
Mrs. Henry Inman, Of Georgetown,
spent several days of last week at
he home of Mrs. j. NJ. Turner.
Mrs. T. r. Hoyt, who has been
In the Augusta hospital for several
weeks, returned on SATURDAY much
improved.
Miss Lucille Mobley has resumed
her duties as book keeper at the de-
pot after the summer vacation.
On Tuesday, September 22nd, at
the home Of the brides mother,
Mrs. Rachel Simmons, occurred the
marriage of Miss Rose Simmons to
Mr.. G. G. Lowe. The marriage
was quiet affair. only the relatives
being present. Miss Simmons is a
sister of Mr.. Manning Simmons,
and was a visitor here during the
summer.
Mrs. A. S. Netz has returned
from months visitSp her sons,
Mr.. Leroy Wertz, whii9Sis Ssecretary
at the Bolton Mills, aSdSMr Wilbur
Wertz who teaches at Cowpens, S.
G.
Miss Lizzie White, who is assist
ant superintendent of the Augusta
Hospital will spend next week here
with her aunt, Mrs. Georgia Turner.
Mrs. w. J. Hatcher has gone to
Darlington to assist in conducting
a missionary Institute which lasts
about a week.She will visit sever
al other pointsfn't this interest before
For some time, since the large in
crease of the Sunday school at the
Baptist church, the need of class
rooms, and a large auditorium have
been felt, and it is now the purpose
of the members to have a new
church within the the coming year.
The building will be a brick one
with modern improvements.
Miss Earline Allen, of Edgefeld,
began on Monday, to teach the
school situated near Mr.. L. B.
Lofts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
Sold For a Song.

Torke-Your daughters musical
education must have cost a lot of
De Porke Yes, it did, but I've
got it all back"
Torke-Indeed!
De Pork-Yes. I'd been trying
to buy the house next door for years
and they wouldn't sell. But since
sbe's come home they've sold it to
me for half-price.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
Tut House. Old Land Mark Recently Torn Down Mr.
Adams New Residence ErectsdNlponSit Site
aate Girl.

HE AZ New girl, having tried
,.nsuccessf ulsS se commit suicide on
five differenf easi ons, at last went
snd got 1mfiiafTlaa m being boupd, it
seemss to pet into trouble. e.-Roches-
ter Herald
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-29
WHUSTON Is
GIVEN TIME
TO GET OUT


to Dayton the following day for the
purpose taking her daughter there,
but before leaving, the groom had to
be pacified with another loan of $40,
which was drawn from her bank ac-
count It was while in that city that
the first lovers quarrel of Importance
started and according to the state
ments of Winston, it occurred after
he had discovered that his wife had
been the possessor of several hus-
bands. While on this trip, however,
they encountered another woman who
appeared on the scenes at Prescott and
in paying attention to her, Winston
incurred the displeasure of his wife.
But peace was restored once more and
the trip to Dayton continued. The
next day they returned to this city,
where the business of running the
lodging house was once more resumed.
Mrs. Winston did the work, according
to her statements, While her husband,
who was waiting for a check for $500,
took the money. When finally firing
of this she refused him any more and
he left her house. When he returned
after an absence of six days, he was
met at the door by disappointed and
angry wife, who informed him that he
could "be on his way While arguing
the case with her and endeavoring to
win back her affections, Acting Day
Sergeant Martin, who had been called,
appeared and arrested Winston, who
was taken to the city jail
"You bet I'm going to leave town. -
said he this morning after the trial,
and don't want to see my loving wife
again, either, 1 have had enough
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-29
THE DEcADENcE OF FRANCE.

Some time ago a California Univer-
sity professor argued in an address
before Detroit audience that
France was a decadent nation, and
some of the leading newspapers CT this
country, as well as numerous other
publicists of more or less note, took
great pains to refute the assertion.
They went to extraordinary lengths
in recounting the contributions to art,
science and literature Of distinguished
Frenchmen in the past. entirely over
looking the fact that the pedagogue-
critic was referring only to the pres
ent. Moreover, their very recitals of
the greatness of Frances past served
TO emphasize her barrenness of
achievement in recent years And
again, it was clearly apparent that
the professors criticism was directed
not so much towards the traditional
acuteness of the French mind as
against the existing lack of physical
Virility and manhood courage which
become startlingly prominent-like
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-29
NORSEMEN TO make
CAPTURE OF THE FAIR
Driven by Forty Hardy Sons Of Vikings
Old Sea Boat Will Cruise to
Shores of Lake Washing
ton on August 80

SEATTLE, July 29.-Driven by forty
hardy Norsemen. an ancient Viking
ship will capture the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition, on Norwegian Day,
August 80.
This curious old craft is being built
at Bothel on Lake Washington. In the
early morning of August &c. carrying
a crew of 80 men, 40 oarsmen and 40
soldiers and presided over by king,
it will leave it's moorings and head
straight for the exposition grounds,
cleaning with brilliant shields and
spears.
On the shore to receive this Viking
will be 5000 Norwegian people. The
parade through the grounds will be one
of the most spectacular cavalcades ever
held. Over a thousand Norwegian peo-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-29
COUNCIL AND
ENGINEER IN
BIG DISPUTE
Continued From Page One)

continued From Page One)
figures tending to show a dis0ep-
ncy in the quantity of cement used.
The report has not yet been acted
upon, and may not be taken from the
calendar, because members of the
street committee are satisfied the Rich
& Harris company are endeavoring to
give the property owners a square
deal.
Since employees OF the engineers de-
partment reported to the head of that
department several weeks ago that the
mixture On West Main street was not
being supplied with the proper amount
of cement, a close watch has beer,
kept on construction operations. Re
ports have been circulated that the
company was adopting shady methods
in ORDER to put in cheaper and infe-
rior pavement than was called for in
the specifications, but in many in
stances, according to the street COM
mittee. these charges were grossly
exaggerated, and the true facts we're
distorted
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-29
INDICTMENTS COME
THICK IN CHICAGO
Nineteen More Are Returned Today
BY the Crank Jury Investigating
Charges Of Corruption and
Vice,

CHICAGO, July 29.-Nineteen new
indictments have been returned against
resort keepers in the South Chicago
levee district, The grand jury is prob
ing the allegations of corruption, vice
and protection that has been existing
there for years. they are also investi-
eating the disappearance of 80 witt
nesses wanted by the state in con-
nection with the west side levee in
vestigation. +}
Additional indictments are expected
against Inspector Mccain and De-
tective Griffin. There is much specu
lation as to where the next bombshell
will strike. Astounding revelations OF
the widespread system of collecting
graft for protection of vice as limited.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-29

pie dressed in native costumes will take
part.
The first group will be the Goths and
Vandals, attired in skins and hides !;
following them will be fifty floats rep
resenting Vikings; then the Valkpries
on black chargers. Rollo the walker,
with twenty spearmen and archers will
follow. Harold, the Fairhaired, Will
liam the Conqueror, and more spears
men come next followed by Olaf, the
saint, and his ancient priesthood.
Modern Norwegians will follow rep
resenting peasants and peasant girls
the constitution assembly, soldiers and
other present day people of the North
land
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-29
If YOU RESIGN, WHO CARES? .
(From Munsey's Magazine) :


Whoever you are who may read
these words, this question is one that
you should ask yourself most serious
ly:
If l were to resign, would l be re-
elected?
This is the kind of question which it
does you good to ask and answer with
unsparing frankness. 1t is one Of the
questions which make YOU search your
heart, look into all the secrets of your
life, and bring you face to face with
what is real-perhaps most brutality
real.
Whatever talent you may have:
whatever gifts you may possess
these have not been the only factors
in your advancement They have
helped you much or little. as the case
may be; yet what YOU are and what
you have, you owe very largely to the
good will and the good opinion of
others. They have accepted you,
smoother your path.
But if you were to resign. would
they do the same thing over again?
Would your wife choose you again
Examine yourself closely and see
whether you are still the lover. striv-
ing to please, thinking of all the lit
tie things that go to make up a wom-
ans happiness. If you have made your
wife dread and fear you. so that she
shudders at your very touch. would
she again select you, if once the legal
bond between you could be severed
Put, then, this question sharply to
yourself in all the relations of vour
life. 1t is a grim task. but nothing is
better for you as man than to ask
yourself this question, and answer it
with perfect frankness:
If resigned, would be reelected?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-29
AmuSenentS
THESE HORSES REASON.
Speech the Only Faculty Denied the
Schumann Stations.

Speech is the only faculty that is
denied the wonderful Schumann per-
forming horses which will be seen IN
Walla WaIla on Thursday, August II,
with Ringing Brothers circus.
Among all the achievements of all the
animal trainers that have lived there
is not another act that will bear COM
parison with these wonderful animals
They RON each other around in barrels
they waltz on their hind legs they
drink from large glasses and \ even
smoke pipes. The act was the wonder
of Europe and before the tour OF the
Ringing Brothers is finished all Amer
lea will be talking of it.
Different, but none the less wonder
full. is the new elephant act 1t ends
by one herd at the extreme end Of the
tent calling up the herd at the other
end by telephoning and exchanging
messages.
The automobile double somersault
the performance of Roolidello, the
Mexican wire wizard, the feats Of the
Arthur Saxon Trio of strong men and
the wonderful act Of the Lorch family
of acrobats are other instances Of the
enterprise of the foreign agents Of the
show and the extravaganza of the
management in securing foreign novel
ties
The parade is the best the Ringlings
have ever presented, which means it
is the greatest pageant and the longest
that has ever passed through the
streets of the city.
The big show comes with new lau-
rels won in New York city. The open
ing of the season there at the Madi-
son Square Garden was one of the
most brilliant amusement events in
the history of the city. and the papers
were not backward about giving the
Ringlings full credit for what they
have done
The performances here will be given
in every detail just as presented at
the garden Not one change has been
made in the makeup of the show.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-29
HER MASTERS VOICE:
WAS STRANGE TO HER
Hadn't Heard Her Husband Speak for
Over Ten Years Until He Ordered
Her to Leave House and
Never Return.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29.-Seeking
a divorce, Mrs. James Wyrel, wife of
a Los Angeles real estate dealer, to-
husbands voice for ten years until he
ordered her to leave the house She
stated that they lived together through
a long period without any oral COM
municatiOn. A small daughter con-
veyed such messages as were neces-
sary between her parents. She did
not explain the reason for the strange
silence
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-29
JAIL FOR sPEEDERS

The advent Of the automobile
brought the world suddenly to con-
front entirely new conditions relative
to public highways Speed mania
which developed as a consequence OF
intensified motor power was a de-
cidedly unique and unstudied phenom-
enon which was a sore puzzle to those
entrusted with protection of life ano
property Owners of automobiles were
aggrieved at what they considered an
ignorant and unwarranted prejudice
against them, and indeed, there was
much confusion among all concerned
as to what rights belonged to the au-
tomobiles and what rights yet remain
ed to the luckless individuals who were
destined to crawl about the highways
in primitive fashion
There is still almost hopeless con-
fusion in the matter of regulating the
speed of motor cars. No sane person
will condemn the automobile as use
less and an unmitigated menace, but
all thoughtful people recognize the ur-
gent need of some sort of regulations
that will afford adequate protection TO
nersons who desire to use the public
highways in the old-fashioned way.
majority of automobile owners are just
as DESTROYS of this regulation, and they
deplore the wanton acts of reckless
chauffeurs who bring odium upon
all owners of machines of this de-
scription.
After several years of experiment
ing. the city of New York has adopt
ed rigid method of dealing with
"ioy-riders," which has had tendency
TO decrease the number of casualties
upon its streets. New York is send
ing criminal chauffeurs to Jail Not
long ago one driver was sentenced tC
prison for ten years, and now it is nc
uncommon thing to convict drivers OF
manslaughter in various degrees, which
means prison for a longer or shorter
time. 1t is now the definite and pub
lished policy of the New York courts
t. impose prison sentences wherever
it is proved that chauffeur was reck'
less in driving his machine.
Most of the owners of automobile!
are careful. but the few who are no
give a bad name to the whole class
which is unfair, to say the least. Clos
police inspection for those who offen'
is just, both to those who break tn
speed ordinances and to those who d.
not. Speeding. endangering lives
should not be tolerated. The auto i
a present day necessity, but the privi
lege enjoyed by those able to own then
should not be abused.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-29
CONFERENCE OF THE
LIABILITY BOARD
All States Having Such Commissions
Are Represented at Meeting Be-
ing Held at Atlantic City
Today.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July %
Employers liability commissions of all
the states having such bodies were
represented at conference opened in
Atlantic City today and which will
continue through the remainder of the
week.
Among the states having delegates
are Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan. Min
nesota, New York and Wisconsin. En-
ployers and representatives of labor
will also take part in the discussions.
The conference will discuss the de-
STABILITY of a workingman's compen-
sation act, its possibility under our
constitution and it's probability.
Among the outsiders who will be
present at the conference will be John
Mitchell the we'll known labor lead
err; E E. Clark, former railroad con-
ductor, who is now a member of the
interstate commerce commission; Off
Gals of railroads and manufacturing
establishments, DR.. Frankel, the rep
resentative of the Russell Sage foun-
dation. and others.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-29
TAFT SENDS DEMAND
TO THE COMMITTEE
Tells Conference Body Just What He
neutrality-suspicious. Had to Side
step On Their Invitation to
Democrats.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-In a writ
ten communication to the conference
committee President Taft today insist
ed that the lumber tariff should not
exceed $1.25 per thousand feet and
that the senate rate on gloves and
hosiery should be retained.
With this communication. which is
regarded as an ultimatum, before them
it became necessary for the republic
the democrats to attend the meeting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-29

goose fiesh-whenever the black eagles
of Prussia begin to scream
Nevertheless. and whatever the
professors intentions and premises,
France herself has given the best evil
dence as to the extent of her nation
al decadenoe in the scene in the
chamber of deputies which led to the
overthrow of the Clemenceau ministry
last week 1t would be hard to con-
ceive of such uuerile conduct as char
acteized the debate between Clemen-
ceau, the French premier, and his r.
val. Delcasse. leader of the opposition,
who was minister of foreign affairs
in 1905. when the dispute over Moroc-
co between France and Germany be-
came so acute that the latter country
marshaled its army on the French
frontier and demanded the immedl-
ate dismissal of Delcasse, who was
stoutly opposing Germany's claims and
more important STILL who was in favor
of calling the kaiser's bluff. Frances
decadence-in martial spirit at least
was indicated clearly enough at that
time by her pusilanimous submission
to the brutal demands of her quondam
conouerer. Certainly never before In
all history had the French as a nation
shown the white feather as on this oc-
casion when she shamelessly sacrificed
her foreign minister, the only French
statesman who had dared to beard
Germany since the war Of 1901.
What country has ever presented sucn
a cowardly front to an enemy's open
menace? However, contemplate as her
attitude was then, it was far more
so the other day when her leading
statesman did not scruple to eZpose
his country's shame to the world in
order to gloat over his fallen rival. In
it was Clemenceau's shame, not that
of France, that was made manifest;
but the fact remains, however dis
the premier's action, that it
confirmed the truth which had been
long suspected, of Frences backdown
in 1906 in the face of German bayo-
nets.
The plain fact is, Frances deca-
dence as a nation has been manifested
by the conduct of her public men,
and the weak, vacillating character
Of the French government, whether
facing foreign foes or domestic
ever since the Franco
Prussian war The sound drubbing
she received in that ignominious
appears to have utterly de-
stroyed the national spirit for which
the French had been famous, in defeat
and victory alike, since the birth of
the nation. In no other country today
would such a spectacle be possible, as
was exhibited in the French congress
the other day, and in no other land
could be found Clemenceau, prime
willing to hold his country's
blacklist day up to public scorn in or
der to triumph over his opponent in
a political debate. Such a degree of
degradation is paralleled in history
only by Italy's cowardly defeat by the
semi barbarousc Abyssinians. In fact,
recent history shows that all the Latin
nations, France, Italy and Spain, are
decadent, not only as compared with
their former greatness, but in compar-
son with the national standards
by the Northern races, the
Saxon, Teutonic and Scandinavian
bloodS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-29
VILLAGES WASHED AWAY.
Heavy Loss of Life by Floods Re-
ported in China.

VICTORIA. B. c., July 29.-Passen-
gers who came. in from Shanghai re-
port that great floods entailing seri-
Gus loss, occurred in Yangtse just be-
fore they sailed. Many villages were
washed away and the loss of LIE
was heavy. Famine, it is feared, Will
follow the floods.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-29
WEATHER FORECAST.

Walla Walla and vicinity: Far
and warmer tonight. Friday fair.
Washington: Fair tonight, warmer
east portion. Friday fair.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-29

pie dressed in native costumes will take
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-29
Weather Conditions.

The north Pacific area of high pres
sure is central this morning over the
northern Rocky mountain region and
there is a disturbance over the Lake
region. Light showers fell yesterday
in northern Idaho and portions OF
Montana. and North Dakota and rain
has fallen over the Lake region. 1t
is fair weather this morning every
where on the Pacific slope. Cooler
weather is prevailing in Montana and
the Dakotas, and it is warmer in the
middle western states The indica-
tons are for fair weather in this vicl-
nifty tonight and Friday with warmer
tonight.
JNO. GROVER, Observer
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-09-03
OFFICIAL COUNT STATE FUNDS

OFFICIAL COUNT STATE FUNDS
State of Nevada
County of Ormsby, ss.
ID. 5. DickersOn, w. G. Douglass
being duly sworn s%everaliy say they
are members of the Board of Exam
liners of the State of Nevada; that
on the 18th day of August. 1909, they
(after having ascertained from the
books of the State Controller the
amount of money which should be
in the Treasury made an official eX.
animation and count of the money
and vouchers for money in the State
Treasury of Nevada. and found the
same correct as follows:
CON $437 ,54l.O2
Paid Coin vouchers not re-
turned to Controller 2O2, 224.O3
Totai $685., 1880
State School Fund Securities
Irredeemable Nevada State
School Bond .....~.. $3.50, OOO.0
Mass. State 3 per cent
Bonds 1877, OO0. 90
Nevada State Bonds .-.. 1872. 900 90
Mass. State 3h per cent.
Bonds 3l3, 10000
Idaho State Bonds entertainments. 1856, OOO.0 30
u. 9. Bonds 215, 900. 90
Total 81, 651 1896
Subscribed and worn to before me.
this 26th day of August. 1909.
J. DOANE,
Notary Public, Ormsby County. Ne
vada.
W. G. DOUt Ass.
D. 8. DICKERSON.