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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
LOS angeles meet.

LOS Angeles meet.
Governor Harmon, Of Ohio, blames
laws Of Congress for the increasing
cost of living and asks a remedy.
Ten children and their mother
were killed when a miner thawed
an explosive in his home at Charleroi,
Pa.
The price of shoes is going up. The
National Shoe Wholesalers Asso-
citation says existing prices of leather
and materials make the increase nee
/! essary.
China has decided to open two
towns in Manchuria to international
trade.
At Washington Fred S. Clinton,
while asleep, fell against a red-hot
stove and was almost burned to
death.
Bituminous coal miners will ask an
increase Of 10 per cent.
At Cleveland, O., the anti-meat
strike, as a blow at the increase cost
Of living, is in full. swing. j. is
estimated that full 5000 men have
signed a pledge to abstain from meat
for a month in an effort to break the
high prices.
Physicians charge that bacteria
laden milk has been given typhoid
patients in certain Washington hos
pitfalls.
Baltimore lead all American ports
last year in the expectation Of corn.
Miss Maude Sanders, 20 years old,
was made n deputy recently by the
sheriff of Pulaski county, Ind, and
single handed she took a prisoner,
giving the name of John Doe, from
Winamic,, to the Jail at Knox, and
delivered him safely to the sheriff of
Starke county.
American waist and dress manufac-
turers, in New York, have under
consideration a corporation capitaliz-
ed at $300,000,000, which would con-
troll the manufacture of all women
wearing apparel.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Of the
Harvard class of 80, has been elect
ed president Of the Harvard Alumni
Association, to succeed President
Charles Elliott.
1t is estimated that 41,599,809 tons
of snow have fallen III Chicago this
winter, and a fortune has been spent
to clean the streets. Pneumonia and
other troubles have made i. a disas.
trous thing Of beauty and ~ugliness.
Major George C. Waddill. a we'll
known Southerner, died in the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. S. S. Cathings,
kingston, Staten Islands, N. Y.
Dr.. Jas. Boyce, president of the
Woman's College, Due West, S. c.,
suffered a stroke of a%ppoplexy last
Tuesday.
The boilermakers ut the Atlantic
Coast Line shops, at Rocky Mount,
N. c., have returned to work.
The Belgian authorities have been
advised of systematic frauds which
are being practiced against the Amer
lean immigration law at Antwerp,
Rotterdam, Marseilles and other
points.
A special from Berlin says it is
stated on good authority that the
Porte has commenced proceedings to
recover from the Deutche bank the
millions deposited there by Abdul
] Hamjd, the Sormar Sultsn of Turkey
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
Fight on Ballinger.

Monday the so-called Ballinger-
Pinchot controversy was revived when
sensational charges against Secretary
Ballinger of the Interior Department
was made. The charges are that
when Ballinger became commissioner
of the general land office he reduced
the salary Of Clerk Wright SO that
the salary could be given to his
nephew, Jack Ballinger. The matter
will be investigated. Ballinger is
sues a statement saying the charges
are false.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
Prominent pcopre.

President Taft plans to visit Alaska
fate in the coming spring.
King Peter of Servia sent an agent
to this country to find rich American
brides for his two sons.
Jr1ee ynor, at the Bar bannuet.
ma, . , for cleansing New YORK
City @. CHASING newspapers and jour-
nalistic sneaks.
The father Of DR.. Frederick a.
Cook was named Koch. and the name
was changed by error when he enlist
ed in the army. He was born In Ger
many and practiced medicine in New
York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
Rural Mail Delivery.

At a conference of 80 members of
the house, all of whom are authors
of bills to improve the rural free de-
livery service, a motion to embody
the following propositions was unai-
mously agreed upon: Increase of
salary from 5000 to $1,000 per annum
with the basic length of routes at "a
miles. The proposition provides a
sliding scale for the payment of adj
ditional compensation for every mile
or fraction thereof in excess Of "a
miles, and for a reduction in salary
along the same scale. Heretofore the
maximum salary has been 5000, with
no allowances for increased length Of
route.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
Defends His State.

Defends His State.
Provoked by published charges that
the Burley Association, the tobacco
raisers' protective organization, had
controlled the courts and the Legisla-
ture of his State, Representative
Kantrill Of Kentucky, in a passionate
speech defended the people of his
State as law abiding. he contended
that in opposing the tobacco trust
they had exercised their rights in a,
lawful manner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
The Rivals.

A Long Felt Want and a Public
Demand were c%onversdng together. 81
have g large circle Of acquaintances,"
observed the Public Demand, II am
always being met" The Long Felt
Want laughed heartily. Il have the
best Of it, old chap" he remarked,
genially, 81 am always being filed"
London Globe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26

looking to an am~elioration of exist
ing conditions. Pinchot's address
dealt with forestry, and he stated
that the forest situation offers a
field for uniform action and for CO.
operation between the States them
selves and between them and the
nation. Judge Alton B. Parker was
temporary chairman, and also adj
dressed the meeting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
Triads Of = Host

frfIS CT q TVS"
Fl suppose You will give some q
oraAs entertainments this winter
Yes," answered Mr.. Cumrox.
think well improve on those OF last
season"
weren't they all s~uccessful?"
aNope. It was my fault tried
To MAKE everybody have q good time,
and the first thing l knew mother and
the girls were complaining because
they weren't sufficiently high class
ana Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
Lee Greatest Southern General.

In reply to letters sent out by
Chas. A. Culberson, of Texas, to
general officers of the Southern army
to express their opinion as, to which
of the Southern commanders should
be ascribed first place as the fore
most soldier Of the South. the re-
plies follows: General Robert E.
Lee, 35; General Stonwall jackson,
4; General Joseph E. Johnston, 2;
General j. L. B. Stuart. L; General
P. G. 7. Beauregard or General Rich
ard Taylor L; undecided 1.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
Selected By Democrats.

Representative Rainey, of Illinois,
and James, Of Kentucky: were last
Saturday selected as nominees for
the Democratic representatives of the
Ballinger-Pinchot investigation coln-
mittee. The selection was made at a
caucus of Democratic Represents
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
President Taft Proclaims
Minimum Tariff Nations.

Washington, D. C.-The President
issued his proclamation in which it is
declared that under the new Tariff
law the countries of Italy, Great Bril-
tain, Russia, Spain. Turkey and
Switzerland are entitled to the mini
mum rates imposed by that act.
OF this list Italy is the most I'M
portant of the countries of Europe to
receive the reduced rates. inasmuch
as her exports to the United States ex-
coed those of either Russia, Spain,
Switzerland or Turkey
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
Dogs Run in Packs Like Wolves
Oyer New HAMPSHIRE Mountail

Nashua, N. Hounds running in
packs like wolves have exterminated
the deer In the central part of Hills
borough County and particularly on
Temple Mountain and Mount Mon.d-
mock. This statement was made by
Game Commissioner Nathaniel Went
worth.
Mr.. Wentworth returned from
Rindge, where he prosecuted two
men. Four hounds belonging to
them were captured on a pond In
Rindge out of a pack of six.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
Wants Money For CRANKY Dam.

Representative Lever of South
Carolina, presented to the rivers and
harbors committee a brief in behalf
Of an appropriation for raising the
CRANKY dam. Nh. Lever says that he
is confident that the committee will
put in the bill what Capt. Adams
recommends and he hopes this will
be foi $4,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
More Wheat Than America.

The United States has lost its
place as the greatest wheat producing
country in the world and Russia has
won that distinction. Russia last
year produced the remarkably large
harvest of 7S3,OO0,0O0 bushels, which
constitutes the largest crop ever har-
vested by any country and 26.OOO,-
600 bushels greater than that Of the
United States
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
Wants Steamers to Stop.

Senator Tillman of South Carolina.
took up with President Taft the cues
ton Of having the government steam
ers between New York and the 18TH
mus of Panama stop each way at
Charleston to discharge mail and take
on passengers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
Lee Now Under Flag.

The government has recognized the
birthday of Gen. Robt. E. Lee. The
government ordered the custom house
at Newport News, Va, to observe
the anniversary Of his birth, the
10Th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
More Aid For Workmen.

To strengthen the employers LA
bility law so as to afford greater pro-
lection for employees, is the object of
a bill now being prepared at the De-
partment of Justice as an amendment
to the existing statute.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
Railroads Win Case.

1pd1ttV@US WIZ S"1N
The Supreme Court denies petition
of the Macon Grocery Company and
other wholesale dealers in groceries in
Georgia for an injunction to restrain
railroads in the Southeastern Freight
Association from putting into effect
August /, 1908, a general increase in
rates on fresh meats, grain products,
hay and packing house products.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
s~allenger Probe.
c and House COZ
nger-Pinchot
ion reached d.
while not yet
Sill stand.
"

of difference between the W.
The investigation by the snt
is limited to the present Congress,
and witnesses will be permitted to
appear with their attorneys and be
legally represented.
concessions to the House. !
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26

Quits Pension Committee.
Representative Martin Dies of.
Texas has resigned from the pension
committee of the House because lie is.
opposed to the pension system as now
administered.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26

from Valdez, Alaska, to- transport this copper to udewater.
In all ages the untutored sayages have recorded their dongs b. pictures
and signs. so that it would seem to be a primitive instinct. What more natural,
therefore, than tina. the Eskhnos should be able to trace their marches With
DE-. Cook. upon a map? .F
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
Taft For Civil Pensions.

President Taft has given his for
NAL Endorsement to the movement
looking to a civil service pension
system.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
Legare After Deeper Channel.

Congressman Legarc, Of South Car
DINA, is working for 80 feet at mean
low water for the harbor channel at
Charleston. He will very likely sue
ceed in getting the appropriation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
rev re Uont TO Trace Courses wit
By Faoey Clarke
accuracy

sSeooeeee@ N view OF the controversy as to the ability of the two young
q 3 2 Eskimos who accompanied DR.. Cook in his cues for IN p0e
3 h .S to trace thefr wanderings on a map when shown tnen, a h
@ & incident which occurred to me1n Alaska may be OF mNIes.
8 A6s3 Having left Copper City at the juncture OF the hIuuna
100000 and Copper Rivers we had driHed and rowed down the latter
SvSW mtlwe came tt an Indian ercampment where we stopped TOT
$4,000 the night That there were copper deposits in or ear Tue
Copper River Valley had been a persistent rumor, n more
for or W entertainment than for any valuable information which we hoped
10 obtain. we spread out q large map that had been drawn for US by an N
who had been through This section of Alaska, and drew the attention of
or Indian hosts 10 it. We had taken care that the indicated north OF N map
SHOULD agree with the true north, a we looked at Il, sc as to simplify matters,
md then " pointed to the Copper River flowing silently beside u.s. u ls
drawn counterpart upon the rtap We watched them narrowly as they scan
ned the mapsa light broke over their faces, they talked voubly together, point
ed 10 a distant peal, then slowly found it on the maj. Our supreme est as
nov to be made; taking a nugget of Peacock copper it was shown to them,
then placed upon the map, and moved from point to point along the various
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
BOYCOTT ON MEAT FORCES PRICES DOWN.

Cleveland Butchers Promptly Respond to Campaign Against High Cost OF
LIVING Thousands Join Crusade Adopting Scheme to Follow Veg
etaran Diet Until Easter National Boycott Plan Proving Popular.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26

The folding envelope was first used
in 1885.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26
Reform or Abolish
~a-Fo0tbaLl~~ar
BY r. u. Earkiey

HE recent fatalities on the football Held must lead either 10
ss1ch modification of the play as to render it safe and sane"
or to the total abolition of the sport" "Butchered to make q
Roman holiday" is the scornful comment Of us "moderns" on
the old eladiatorial shows, but wherein are We any better
Than the old Romans? Their age made no hypocritical pre-
lenses to extragoodness, but was frankly out to see men die.
The trouble with our college sports is that they are in too
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-01-26

W---~M The trouble with or college Sports Is that tey ae III 100
MANY cases commercianzed to the last degree and but thfnly
ven the expectation that life will be sacrificed for the dollar.
aaA friend was In Bermuda last February Tor several weeks and while there
Witnessed q real football game, and says that he never enjoyed a game 81 much
q that one, wbere the Individual had q show to display his skill and deNeTity.
SThe han cnntd not be touched by the hand o any part Of the EARN below the
shoulder. and he tells me that the expmtness with which those players would
c,.ch 4 hall q the head or the back of the neck and thus kick" it was a
sirbt e. see. OF course, they also kicked it with their feet, but there was no
tacsaing. no throwing of one another down. no front teeth eliminated, and no
bard feelings.
REFORM it, or destroy II, say L
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-17
$780,
Ssnsom-kelley Wedd,nu.

Last evening at oclocg at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs William SAMSON, OF No. GOO Ex.
change street, occurred the marriage
of Miss Catherine SAMSON to Mr.. Free,
man Leroy Kelley, The ceremony
was performed in the presence of
fifty wedding guests. relatives and
friends of the bride and groom, and
the words uniting these two young
people were pronounced by Rev. j. p.
SAMSON, a cousin of the bride, of La
Grange, Mo. Following the ceremony,
a sumptuous wedding supper was serv.
ed and congratulations were in order
The young couple were recipients OF
many pretty and useful presents from
friends and relatives, here and else
where
Mr.. and Mrs Kelley will take ur
their residence Immediately at 1401
Park street, where the groom has pre-
pared a coy home for himself and
bride. The best wishes of their many
friends in this city will go with this
excellent young couple through theil
married life.
The guests from out of the city who
attended the wedding last evening
We're: Mrs. Emma SAMSON of Kahoka
a grandmother of the bride, ALFRED
SAMSON of Kahoka. and Rev. ]. p
SAMSON and daughter, Miss Lillian
of LAGRANGE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-17
PERSON AIS.

o. R. Johnston of Fort Madison
is in the city today
Rev. H. B. Foster left this after
noon for Chicago where business
calls him for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott of Spring
field, H., are city visitors today.
Miss Kate Bergthold left today,
after spending few weeks with her
friend. Mrs. A. G.. Lake.
G. S. Cooper passed through keo
kuk today. Many people will re
member Mr.. Cooper who was presid
ing elder of the Methodist church
here for six years and who now re
sides in Ottumwa. He intends spend
ing some time with relatives in Han
nibal and Quincy.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Lawson left thi;
afternoon for Quincy where they will
spend a few days.
Supervisor Brinkman left this after
noon for Fort Madison
Rev. Potter breaches tonight at TT
Madison, leaving for that city thi;
afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-17
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L. ssss:sSssE:adglIl!I,zI;IIIXyI!Esss.sMs .:,
CRY NEWS.
forget the masquerade par

Don't forget the masquerade par
ty at the Hippodrome this evening.
Unitarian ladies sale and market,
Friday afternoon, o'clock. Lenten
supper at 6 o'clock. Soc.
-Violins, guitars, banjos and sup
plies at Crandall's Music House, COZ
Main. violins from SIS to 500.
The Hippodrome's the place to-
night. Grand masquerade party. Go
early and avoid the rush
Regular meeting OF Keokuk
Lodge No LOG B. P. o. E.. tonight at
Elks hall, Sixth and Main street
Visiting Elks invited
Prizes for the best costumes at
the Hippodrome this evening. A
grand masquerade party. Every one
is going. Are you?
w R. Goddard, general secretary
The Sacramento Association had
one of the strongest and most attrac-
tive Star courses in its history sched-
uled for the season, but there was no
number on the course which gave
greater satisfaction or attracted more
favorable comment than the Rogers
Grilley Recital. Over 500 of the best
people of the city were charmed and
! inspired by the splendid work of
both artists.
Sewing machine needles and oil
at Crandall's Music House. COZ Main.
w. F. Landgon, Jersey City, n. j
Rogers and Grilley appeared in our
| Star course Saturday night. \ local
opera was given at the same time,
/ only block away, but we had an
1 audience of over 500. and today they
all wear the smile that won't come
off" There is nothing like this com
4 bination. Keep them together, by all
means. and send them to us next
I wear. Our courses will not be com
I plete without them
Wilmington On. CD Messenger
I The Rogers-Grilley Recital at the
4 M. C. A. last evening was one of the
J hest entertainments given in the aud
: itorium this year.
Friends of c.. B. Lake both II
Keokuk, Fort Madison and the coun
: try are circulating petitions for hin
as a candidate for clerk of the dis
trict court. In event of his electlon
;, 0. R. Johnston will be appointed a!
the deputy at Fort Madison. Mr.
Lake is at present deputy clerk a
! keokuk.
An old soldier, who gave hi
name as John Meyer, was picked VI
on the levee at $50 o'clock this al
ternoon, being found in drunken cor
dition at the foot of Main stree'
near the river. When made to dis
gorge, the mans full name was foun
to be Dudley Grove, from papers b
had in his pockets
:. Charles Watson transferred t
Mary E. Hayden, lot /, block So, Reid
addition The consideration wa
; $1,000
: A marriage license was issued t.
+, day to James p Gardner and Mis-
Mary Warren, both of Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-17
SAN DAMINGO
NATIVE EXCITED
Makes an Assa.lt Upon the v. S. Min
lister There While He was
Riding.

WASHINGTON, March IT, Horace
c. Knowles, minister of the U. S. to
Santo Domingo, was assaulted while
riding. by man named Costello. a
brother of the governor Of the pro.
vince. according to dispatches received
at the state depart ent today. The
offender has been arrested and all OF
the ministers of the Dominican govern
ment called personally az the legation
to express their regret.
There are rumors however, from
various quarters that there s strong
opposition TO the present government
OF San Domingo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-17
YOUNG MEN WANTED.
Government Pays Railway Mali Clerks
$500 to $1,000 Year.
Free Scholarship Are Offered.

Uncle Sam holds examinations for
railway mail clerks. postofiico clerk or
carrier, custom house and department.
tai clerks. Prepare at once for the
coming examinations.
The job is for life; hou-s are short,
salary twice monthly and vacation To
any young man who has energy
enough to answer. this is the oppor.
tunity of lifetime.
/ Thousands of appointments are to
be made. Common school .ducation
is all you need; city and country PEG
pie have equal chance Start 10 pre-
pare now-free information Free
scholarships this month. 1rite H.
media.ely to Central Schools, Dept.
373, Rochester. II. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-17

that the homestead was purchased
with pension money it was not subject
to lien.
In the above case Judge Clements
grarted temporary injunction and
fixed the bond at $500.
c J Smith. court reporter, who has
been i'll during the past few days, was
able tc be on duty today.
Other Court News.
s Estate of Harriet Moore; final or
der.
Estate of Ener Hanson; order fol-
notice.
Fred Hilpert, Jr., VS.. G. P. Cory;
motion oyerruled.
An order was made appointing A. l.
Parsons permanent guardian OF Bar
bara Seitz, who is of feeble mind.
Divorce Cases. 3@
Victoria Chapman VS.. Andrew l.
divorce granted.
John J Rogan VS.. Dora Pearl Ro
gan; divorce granted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-17
EXPECT TO GET
THROUGH IN MAY
BalIinaer-Pinchot Investigation will be
Finished by That Time, 1t
is Expected.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March H.
BY the later part of May the congress.
sional committee hopes to complete its
investigation of the Ballinger-Pinchot
squabble and be ready to submit its
report to congress provided it is I'M
necessary to journey to Alaska to ex
anime the Cunningham claim.
There are sixty known witnesses
yet to testify. Secretary Ballinger
will be the star witness for the de
tense.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-17
PRINCESS DOES
NOT LIKE IT
King Edward is Opposed In His Match
Making With Portuguese
King.

LONDON, March IT, English public
opinion is overwhelmingly supporting
Princess Patricia of Connaught, the
kings niece. in her reported opposi-
ton to the kings plan to have her
marry King Emmanuel of Portugal.
The king is now at Bairitz, trying
to arrange the alliance. The Eng
lish public has never been pleased
with the marriage of an English prin-
cess to the king Of Spain.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-17
False Runor.
, the Editor of The Gate City:

To the Editor of The Gate City:
There are rumors being circulated
in the city in regard to Mr.. j. K. Rob
erts. who is before the voters for the
office of commissioner, to the effect
of his not being a union man. MI
Roberts joined the conductors union
in January, 1878. In 1879 Mr.. Roberts
was elected to an office, and in 1883
was elected to the chief office OF the
Des Moines division No. 80, and Later
to the same office in Keokuk division
No &c, and is now permanent mem
Der of the Grand division of Railway
Conductors at the present time an6
would be pleased to show his cards
at any time, also certificate of mem
bership, since 1878.
A FRIEND.