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NEW ORLEANS ..FEI[S.5..lAFI.
Ills Entry Into New Orleans IS Quite
6 81 Picturesque

very much interested in having it
within the next four years-that
canal will be completed. And when
that time comes you will see loading
down this river your great commerce
bound through those straits to the
west coast of America, to the west
coast of South America, to the Orient
and Australia.
"The board of engineers that ac-
companied me have examined the
whole work and they say it is good;
J that it shall go on as it has gone on;
| that the organization on the isthmus,
| the american push and the good feel
ing that is there commends itself TO
them as men who understand great
works of that class and convinces
them that the canal is now an I'M
mediate prospect"
His Entry Picturesque,
Mr.. Taft's entry into New Orleans
was picturesque and thrilling. He
came up the hundred miles Of the
Mississippi from its mouth on the
scout, cruiser Birmingham at the rate
lof nearly thirty miles an hour, break
ing all records. All the shipping in
the river had on gala dress and as
far as a dozen miles below the city
the big, muddy stream was alive with
tugs and stern wheelers having
aboard crowds of shouting citizens
The concert of steam whistles, brass
bands and banks lined with salutins
enthusiasts added to the scene. a
big stern wheeler carried the local
reception committee eight miles be,
low the city, which, with dozen tugs
and other passenger steamers, hover
ed around the sleek cruiser with hel
war paint, as she slowed down and
struck a seven knot pace to keep IN
company. :,
From the flying bridge Mr.. Taft
was kept busy waving his cap and
answering salutations, while Mrs
Taft, on the quarterback, had hel
share of the ovation. A big red
barge, No. %, was brought alongside
in mid-steam az the foot Of Cana
street, over which the party boarded
the reception committees steamer
| from which landing was made.
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New Orleans, Special.-President-
elect William II. Taft landed here
shortly before 3 o'clock Thursday
afternoon from Panama and was
most enthusiastically received by the
entire city, whose guest he is to be
until Saturday morning.
Mr.. Taft made brief speech in
which he heartily approved the pres
ent lock type of canal across the
isthmus Of Panama. He reviewed q
parade Of enthusiastic citizens miles
in length and attended one of the
carnival season balls, that of the
Elves of 0beron.
On the trip from Panama Mr..
Taft made the first draft Of his in
augural address. This he intends to
submit to certain friends in Washing
ton on his forthcoming visit there
next week.
Report of Engineers.
It may be stated that the engi-
neers' report will be a complete ap-
proval of present plans and methods
on the isthmus. They will not only
recommend the construction of the
Gatun dam, but give it as their judgE
ment that the dam viii be perfectly
safe if built to height of LIS feet
instead of 135 feet, thus saving cx-
pense in construction. They will also
approve of the $1O,o00,O0O break
waters at Colon, the construction Of
which will create harbor out of the
present open roadstead.
In his speech on the steps of the
city hall here, Hr. Taft made what
he said was his summing up of hiA
recent trip.
Sums Up His Trip.
CT am here on my way from great
constructive work. he said, aster
paying his compliments to his audi
ence. "The greatest entered upon by
any nation during the present two
centuries and I am glad to say to you.
who, perhaps, are more. interested IN
that work than any other part of the
people of the United States, that the
work is going on as you would have
1t go on. That on the 1st of January,
1915, at least if not before-and am
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NEwsY CLEANING.

Archbishop Farley said the stage
was worse than in the days of pagan
ism.
The French Riviera football team
defeated team from the American
warships.
The viceroy of Manchrria. fore
warned that he was to be removed,
has resigned.
The Storthing. at Christiania, ap-
propriated $4,000 to finance the
Amundson polar expedition.
Governor Hadley. of Missouri, rec
ommends State legislation regulating
the prices to be charged by monop-
olies.
Anarchists held a mass meeting In
East Broadway, New York City, to
protest against the suppression OF
free speech.
Commissioner Edwards, of New
York City, in speech declared the
street cleaners would continue to
wear white.
English newspapers have opened o
campaign of militarism which is
causing alarm 10 supporters VI lie
Liberal party.
Plans were announced for the cell
ebration of the Tooth birthday OF
Charles Darwin at the New York Mu-
scum of Natural History.
President Davila, of Honduras, has
sent an apology to Guatemala for
reference to the latter country in his
annual message to Coz ...Tess.
The feeling in Vienna is that Rus
sia's intervention in the Turco-Bul-
garian difficulty has resulted in In
tensifying the war sentiment in Ser
via.
Reports submitted to the State
Prison Commission following the in
spections severely cr!Licise the condi-
tion of several penal institutions in
New York State.
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Mr. KeIIey-To provide for relief
of sureties upon the bonds of per-
sons acting in fiduciary capacity.
MI. Mauldin-To make it unlaw-
full to pay dividends on stock in any
corporations unless the same are
actually earned.
Mr.. Cosgrove-To declare the will
full or wanton burning of any build
ing which is insured felony and to
provide punishment therefor. This
bill was amended so as to make the
provisions touch only one who shall
afterwards apply for insurance upon
the building burned, also that the bsl.
shall not affect the present law Oil
arson.
Mr. Laney-To regulate the sale,
manufacture and delivery of CONNER
cial fertilizers. With committee
amendments as published.
Mr.. Mars-To authorize masters tc
administer oaths, etc.
The. House passed the appropria.
tion bill and consumed some time OF
the prohibition bill.
The committee on enrolled acts
made its report to the senate Friday
and in joint session the acts were rat
ified.
Mr.. Johnson. An act to release
beneficiary students attending State
colleges from the obligation to teacl
school if appointed to naval or mill
tory Of the United States or to posi-
tion in the army Of the government
service f the United States was tho
only one Of general interest.
The following passed their thirt
reading in the Senate:
Senator Weston's police regulation
bill which has passed both houses ant
is ready for ratification.
Senator Mauldin's bill to make il
unlawful to pay dividends on stocl
in any corporation unless the same
are actually earned on the capita
stock, passed third reading wit!
amendments.
The annaul appropriation bill
passed to third reading in the senate
Senator Weston's bill providing
that the insurance commissioner be
allowed a certain sum for stationery
and that his salary be provided for by
the State was sent to the house.
Senator Clifton's bill to provide for
the appointment of referees in coun-
ties in which the officer of master
does not exist passed third reading.
Mr.. Waller-To amend sections
1883 and 1884, code of laws of South
Carolina, 1902, volume 1, with ref
erence to renunciation of dover.
Mr.. Earle-To amend section 171O
of the code. 1902, volume 1, relating
to the liability of common carriers.
Mr.. Wharton-To amend an act re-
lating to the use, etc., of alcoholic
drinks, relating to county dispansary
boards.
Mr.. Browning-To prohibit the
fraudulent nse of credit of corpora
tions.
Mr.. McKcithan-To amend section
$50, volume 2, relating to officers to
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a Rev. j. W. Bingham, who removed
the log cabin to the exhibition, at
Nashville, and later sold it to some
exhibitors who took it about the
country as travelling show. But
a year or two age the logs were found
in a cellar at College Point, Long
Island, where it was stored and with
ceremony was restored to its original
site.
The farm itself has been the sub
ject of litigation for several years
and efforts have been made by va
rious interests to use it for one pur'
pose or another.
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General Grant Wilson represeutvu
the veterans of the Union army and
Lincoln's native State was represent
ed by Governor Augustus E. Wilson,
Of Kentucky.
A Second Mt. Vernon.
Hodgenville, which is near the geo
graphical centre of the State OF
Kentucky, and not far from the cen
tre Of population of the Unised
States, promises to become a new
Mecca in America and the Lincoln
Farm a second Mount Vernon. He
lived here for eight years and before
he left, knew very much of what
Mark Twain calls "the model little
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ficers to the purpose for which levied
and prescribed.
There was scramble to have 10 to
20 bills placed to special order, but
it failed.
The House ON Tuesday passed
amendment to hieh school bill.
Took up prohibition bill.
Decided not to allow any new bills
to be introduced after February lo.
Balloted for associate justice.
Among various new bills introduc-
ed we're: ;:
vestigation of the several county dis.
pensaries and the business OF all
persons. firms ). and corporations
licensed to bottle or manufacture
beverages containing alcohol.
Mr.. w. B. Wilson--To authorize,
the county commissioners of York
county and Crerokee county to con-
struct a steel or iron bridge across
the Broad river; authorize the county
commissioners Of said counties to .
raise funos to defray the expenses OF
same, and provide for the malnten-
ance thereof.
Mr. Richards-To require railroads
and other common carriers operating
in this State to provide cuspidors In
all passenger coaches.
Mr.. Horger-To fix the compensa,,
tion Of the county. dispensary board
of Orangeburg county.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the
comptroller general to draw war,
rant for the sum Of $1,000 to be paid
to the widow of Albert Capers GuerrT
for portraits now in the possession Oh
the State. r.,
Mr.. Leland-To establish q free
ferry across Wambaw creek at Elm-
wood plantation.
Three more ballots were taken
Wednesday for associate Justice OF
supreme Court with no apparent re-
suits. The third ballot stood, Goth
ran 45; Hydrick So; Sheppard At;
Mcdonald 10.
Among bills of general interest
that passed their third reading were:
Mr.. Carlisle-To exempt certain
property belonging TO Young Mems
Christian Associations in this State
from taxation. }
Mr.. Christensen-To protect shade
trees along highways.
Mr.. Croft-To make article Z, Of
chapter IA, Of volume 1, of code ap-
plcable to banks. .
Mr.. Carlisle-To amend section s
of an act entitled "An act to provide
for the appointment of bank ex-
aminer and to define the duties of
his Office" approved February %,
1906.
The following were among the new
bills offered:
Mr.. Hardin-A joint resolution
proposing an amendment to section
26, article 4, Of the constitution re-
lating to the charge by judges 10
juries.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Proceedings Of. the State Legislature
e '.s q. Told in Brief. '.'''.-- ~. :.

The following measures passed
third reading in the Senate Tuesday
and were ordered sent o,:the House:
Mr.. .Sullivan-To amend an act to-
require railroad companies to put
cinder refectors on passenger coaches.
Mr.. Appelt-A bill to impose a
license tax upon all liquor drummers
and persons who solicit orders for
sale of liquors Or beverages contain
ing alcohol. Title thereof amended.
Mr.. Weston-To establish State
board of embalming, fix its duties,
and provide for licensing embalmers.
Mr.. Carpenter-To further protect
the public health and the health of
domestic animals. by providing fcs
the inspection of live stock imported
into the State of South Carolina for
breeding, dairy work or feeding pur-
poses, and to provide for the eradi-
cation and exclusion of contagious
and infectious diseases of live stock
from the State.
Mr.. Sullivan-To fix the salary OF
the mayor or intendent of any city or
town heretofore or hereafter lncor-
porated under the general laws of the
State.
Mr.. Sinkler-A joint resolution
Whereas, the battleship South Car
olina, one of the largest battleships
built by the United States govern
ment of the Dreadnaught type will
be placed in commission on or before
the 1st day of December, 1909, and
whereas, it has always been CUSTOM
ary for each State to present silver
service to the battleship named in her
honor" The bill provides silver
service.
Mr.. Lide-To repeal section 1905,
volume I, code of laws, 1902, relat-
ing to the Colored Normal and In
dustrial, Agricultural and Mechanical
College of South Carolina, and to en-
large the powers of the board OF
trustees of said college.
Mr. McKeithan-A joint resolu-
tion proposing to amend scctlon u
article s, Of the constitution relating
to municipal bonded indebtedness.
Mr.. A. Johnstone-A bill to pro-
vide for the Omission of institutions
supported by the State of South
Carolina to the benefits offered by the
Carnegie Foundation for the Ad-
vancement of Teaching.
Mr.. Maulding-To amend chapter
6, article 1, of the code of laws OF
South Carolina, 1902, in relation 30
the State insurance of public proper
ty, by inserting therein, imedlately
after section 12S, section to be desls-
mated as section LISA, and by insert
ing Immediately after l29a a section
to be designated as section lob, by
providing for part insurance in Old
line companies and regulating settle
ment of losses.
Mr.. Weston-To amend an act en-
titled. "An act to amend section 1889
of volume l, code, relating to borrow
ing money by municipalities"
Mr. .arli ITO nmnnd section
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ENGLISH PORK PIE.

Mako pie crust, not very rich; and
put around the sides of baking dish.
Fill with layers Of thinly sliced bacon,
potatoes, onions and lean fresh pork.
cut into small pieces. Season with
pepper, salt and sage. Fill the dish
with any good gravy left from roasts
or with stock thickened with flour.
Cover with top crust and bake for.
about an hour and half. Serve hot
or cold.-Philadelphia Ledger.
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HEAVY VERDICT AGAINST

Greensboro, N. c., SpeciaEOne OF
largest verdicts in civil suit record
ed in "-lilford county in a long while
was returned Friday when jury in
the Superior Court awarded w. L..
Harrelson $4,000 in an action against
the Southern Railway. Mr.. Harrel-
SON sued for $4,000 for injuries re-
ceived while in the employ of the
railroad two years ago, when he had
an arm broken and received other in
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LINCoLN'S BlRT

farm that raised a man. /" He went
swimming in the nearby creek and by
the light from the huge fireplace in
the little one-room cabin he learned
his first lessons.
Moved to Indiana.
At this time Kentucky offered few
allurements to a poor man and in
1874 the Lincolns sold the little farm
and moved to Indiana. Subsequently
Abraham Lincoln moved into Illinois
ls,- -----+ = L:.to-m Rnt through
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17

Hodgenville, {. KY, Specialize
centenary of Abraham Lincoln's
birth was observed generally through
out the United States but nowhere
was the commemoration exercises
more interesting than those held N
this little town on February 18th.
Two miles from here on the Lincoln
farm, which has been purchased by
Z :. .,.atinnsd association. formed for
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17

/ lMr. Chr:stepsen-To amend an act
entitled g Al act to Establish an I'm,
dustrial school for boys and provide
for its government and maintenance, !"
approved 24th day Of February. 1906.
The. House took up the approprla-
ton bill.noliate9 2aoH.2s3 -1s.t.ess
The following new bills are among
those presented:
Mr.. Rucker-To provide for pat
rolling the Savannah river for the
protection of fish.
Mr.. WelIs-To prevent any deduc-
tion from weights of cotton for bag
ging and ties.
Mr.. NJ. L. Smith-To repeal an act
entitled "An act to establish an IN
ffmary for Confederate veterans"
and dispose of the property belong
ing to the same.
Mr.. McMaban-To amend an act
entitled can act to authorize the
sheriff of any county of this State
to appoint deputy sheriff or deputy
sheriffs for a fair association.
Committee on Privileges and Elee-
tions-To amend the law in relation
to the names and locations of the
voting precincts in this State.
Mr.. Harris provide for the re-
lief of sureties upon the bonds Of
persons acting n. fduciary capacity.
Mr.. Wells-f'roposing to amend
section Z, article 8, of the constitu-
ton, relating to the municipal bond
ed Indebtedness.
Mr.. Daniels-To amend an act en-
titled "An act to amend section 553
of the criminal code of South Caro-
lima, confning the hunting of certain
birds and deer to the period begin
ming November is and ending March
l, following, SO as to strike out Lex
ington," approved the goth day of
February A. d. 1908, so as to strike
out Saluda.
On Thursday Hon. D, E. Hydrick
was elected on the fifth ballot for
Associate Justice of Supreme Court.
After the fourth ballot Mr.. John c.
Sheppard had his name withdrawn
and the deadlock was broken.
Among the new bills presented in
the Senate Thursday was that of
Mr.. Harvey-To prohibit persons
owning or keeping sheep killing dogs.
MANY bills passed their third read.
ing. Among them are the following:
Mr.. Lide-To incorporate the Ed
isto Power Company, with certain
rights, privileges, imminities and
liabilities.
Mr.. Bass-To regulate the statis-
tics of leaf tobacco sold upon the
floors of leaf tobacco warehouses of
South Carlina.
Mr.. EarleRelating to actions for
the recovery Of personal property.
Mr.. Christensen-To further pro-
vide for winding up the affairs Of the
State dispensary and for the sale Of
real estate heretofore used in cor
ducting the 3dispensary
Mr.. WallerTo amend sections
1883 and 1884, code of laws of South
Carolina, 1902, volume 1, with refer
ence to remuneration of dover.
Mr.. Weston-To amend section
94s, code Of laws of South Carolina.
volume /, relating to the probate OF
AZ 1zlL..sl;-,;+e nf thic state
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THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY

juries of an alleged permanent ma.
ture. The suit was brought by Hon.
w. W. Kitchin before he became a
candidate for Governor, and in the
trial the plaintiff was represented by
Governor Kitchin's former law pratt
ner, Mr.. P. S. Carlton, of Roxboro,
and Stedman & Cooke, of this city.
The Southern was represented by
Wilson & Ferguson, assistant division
council.
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YOUNG MAN MEETS pEATH IN COTTON Mill

by the belt and became entangled m
the shafting. Before the machinery
could be stopped his body had been
hurled round and round. many times,
his brains being dashed out against
the ceiling and his body terribly man
gled. Death was insant. Young
Perry was about 10 years old and is
survived by his mother and a num-
ber of brothers and sisters.
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statesville,N.C, special.-News of
tragic death Of Mr.. Fred Perry, a
young man Of Mooresville, reached
Statesyille Friday. According to the
information received young Perry,
who was employed by Mr.. J. ".
Brown in his cotton seed oil mill, was
caught by belt in the mill Friday
afternoon at 2:45 O'Clock, and he was
carried to the top selling of the mill
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17

Press agent work done in our in
terest by well meaning persons who
don't consult us beforehand, insists
the New York Telegram, is apt TO
bring us face to face with embarrass-
ing situations later.
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Washington, special.-The battle
ship fleet is in touch with home. The
Navy Department no lpngeEadepends
ION he~cable9 TO convey messages to
Admiral Sperry. Wireless dispatches
were received by the bureau of nayi-
CATION Saturday from the fleet, the
Yankton, several hundred miles in
advance and from Admiral Arnold,
who with three battleships, of the At
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keep an itemized. statement of fees
land costs. received BY excepting Oar
lington county from the provisions
thereof. 80 :. - ~ '72t'e2 s-s'.;i2
Nj. Clifton-To provide for the ap-
pointment Of referees in counties IN
which the, Office Of master does not
exist and to prescribe their, duties and
provide for their compensation.
Mr.. McMahan-To amend sections
1, 3 and 6 of an act entitled "An act
to provide for the manner in which
owners or projectors of railroad COM
panies incorporated under the laws of
other States or counties may become
incorporated in this State.
Mr.. Griffin offered new bill to
amend cction 8 Of an act entitled,
can act to declare the law in refer
ence to and to regulate the manufac-
ture, sale, use, consumption, possess
sion and transportation and DISPOSE
ton of alcoholic liquors. 1t provides
that the articles bought by dispensary
sary boards shall be "minutely ite-
mized. -
The House on Friday became en-
tangled with flibuster on the prohi-
bition bill which consumed most Of
its time.
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DON'T BLAIMH DAIRYMAN.

"I wish to tell you that found a
minnow in tho milk yesterday morn
ing"
~ am sorry, madam; but If the
cows will drink from the brook, in
stead of from the trough, i cannot help
it."-Harper's Weekly.
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Nashville, Tenn, speciaI.-Hardly
had the jury been completed Friday
in the case against Colonel Duncan
B. Cooper, Robin ]. Cooper and John
D. Sharpe, than. the State served no.
tiee that it might seek to again de-
.plete the box Nearly 200 talesmen
had been called without securing the
twelfth juror, when suddenly and un-
expectedly both sides accepted Will
: liam Howe, a German farmer, 55
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.ELEEI NOW IN COMMUNICATING DISTANCE

lantic third squadron is on his way
to meet the feef.:3':,..,
Admiral sperry reports good
weather, and a speed of ten and
half knots an hour.
The bureau of navigation has ask
ed Admiral Sperry to make arrange
ments and send a detachment of each
ship to Washington to attend the in
augural exercises.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-17

years of age. Judge Hart ordered
the sheriff to bring the complete jury
into court to be sworn. Attorney
General McCarn interposed. He said
he had information tending to show
that two of the men now in the box
were incompetent. This information,
he explained, came too late for use De-
fore. He asked until Saturday morn.
ing to produce the proof, if such
proof existed.