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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-04
Annual Encampment.

4Tlhe S. &C. ], cadets will hold
their annual encanlpment. this year
at the fair grounds, pitching their
tents this afternoon. While there
lis much heavy military duty in con-
nection with the encampmcnt, the
boys always enjoy the annual
break in the routine of college life.
When not on actual duty the young
men will engage in sport of all
kinds that will cause the hours and
days to pass quickly. A game of
ball will be played Thursday after.
noon between the S. G. G. I. and
Johnston. After breaking camp
and returning to barracks the corps
of cadets will enjoy a grand mas
querade Friday night, having issued
the following invitations to a mum,
Der of their friends in town:
"The Corps of the South Carolina
Co-Educational Institute invites you
to its Masquerade at the college,
Friday evening, May the sixth, nine
teen hundred and ten, Eight-thirty
o'clock. Present the enclosed card
for admission"
A feature of the encampmeat that
will attract a large crowd will be
the sham battle that will take place
Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Eve
rybody in the town and vicinity
will turn out to witness the battle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-04
County Democratic Convention
Held in Court House Mon
day.

/. Pursuant to the call of County
Chairman B.. E. Nicholson, the
County Democratic convention was
held Monday morning, every club
in the county being represented. The
convention was organized by the
election of the following temporar.y.
officers: B. E. Nicholson, chairman
w p. Calhoun, secretary, and j. L
Minis, assistant secretary. After tn.
enrolment of delegates the ,perma'
nent organization was effected b.
the election of the temporary off
GERS. Capt. P. B. Waters was chns.
en- as yi%ce-president and S. b. May.
treasurer. Nh. A. E. Padgett wa.
elected a member of the state ex
ecutiye committee.
Next came the election of six
delegates to the state convention
which convenes in Columbia Wed.
nesday, May 18th. Upon motion OF
Mr.. L. w. Reese, the rules wer,
suspended and Senator B. r. Till:
man and Ex-Governor j. G. Shep-
pard were elected by reclamation
The other delegates chosen to rep,
resent the county in the state con.
vention were J. VIM. Thurmond.
IS. MEG. Simkins, w. r. Parks ano
DR.. j. M. Rushton.
Hon. Thomas H. Rainsford in
troduced a resolution .condemnins
the national government for order.
ing a partisan investigation thai
operated in the interest of the bears.
also endorsing and commencing
Senator E. D. Smith for his aggres.
'fNtTWe EeNr. $500 aHfi-HV
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-04
Card From Mr.. Johnson.

I desire to thank my friends for
the support promised me in the
campaign, and now hat County
Democratic convention has declared
that magistrates can not be voted
for in the primary election, | desire
to sta tie that l am still an applicant
for the position of magistrate of
the 9th district and will at the
proper time circulate a petition re-
qucsting that l be appointed by thu
governor. Again l thank my friends
for their loyal support and respect
fully solicit a continuance of the
same.
R. NJ. Johnson,
~ IA C,r;nr G ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-04
GORDON'S TESTIMONY
PROVES INTERESTING

and did so, two bottles of the prep
aration putting my stomach into
good condition.. Previous to my
taking the New Discovery / could
not eat a meal without experiencing
pain and discomfort afterward.
I had been in this condition for
a long time, although I had tried
many different remedies in search of
relief, and at last reached the con-
clusion that l had exhausted every
available resource. Cooper's New
Discovery was therefore to me al
most a heaven-sent blessing, and
the work of the medicine was so
permanent and lasting hat | have
had no recurrence of my former
trouble whatever.
Il can eat anything 1 care for
without noticing any bad effec S
afterward. l have recommended
Cooper's New Discovery to many
persons of my acquaintance, and it
never fails to give satisfactory re-
suits. 1t reaches the seat of stomach
trouble in mighty short ORDER"
Persons who are suffering from
stomach disorders will find in Coop
er's New Discovery a most potent
remedy. There is a heavy demand
for the Cooper preparations, for
which we are agents in this commu-
nifty. Penn d Holstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-04

However skeptical some individuals
may be, the day is not far distant
when airships will be turned to practi-
cal and profitable account. Last week
q French aviator sailed from
London to Manchester in his aeroplane,
making the 1876 miles in about FIVE
hours. The last "a miles were made in
"a minutes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-04
Z Temptations ra, ely comes in :
. working hours. 1t is In their :
s leisure ihat men are made or :
marred.


Woford college is to be congratula-
ted upon again winning first honor in
the annual oratorical contest at Green
wood last week. For three consecu'
utive years the representatives OF this
institution have been victorious.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-04
ure.

A very unusual strike is that of the
changing of Clarke county, Georgia.
These, convicts, thirty in number, have
agreed among themselves that they
viii die before they will work longer
Upon the public roads Some of them
are white men. The foreman of the
Edgefeld county chain gang would
need only one day in which to straight
en- them out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-04

What a pity that the great African
hunter can not be enumerated along
with the other ninety. millions OF
American citizens. Mr.. Roosevelt and
his family will remain in Europe till
early in June.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-04
Special Instruction During Sum
mer.

We have been instructed to state
that Prof. P. P. Burns, Maj, 7. J.
Lyon and Prof. j. F. Entzminger
will remain in Edgefeld through
the summer and will give special in
Fstruction to any pupils who may be
behind in their classes, or will also
prepare students for entering any
class in the higher colleges. Pupils
for special instruction during the
summer are solicited from the coun-
try districts as well as from Edge
field and the other towns in the
county. These gentlemen a be
seen in PERSONAL the South Carolina
Co-Edncational Institute or COM
municated with by mail Adv.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-04
Photographs

/ am now carrying on the photo
graph business at my residence
First-class work guaranteed. i will
make large craycn portraits from
photographs.
r. II. MINIS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-04

In Georgia tits being urged that sew
enty-hve per cent of the next legisla-
ture be composed of farmers and the
remaining twenty-five per cent be from
the other callings. 1t would be inter
ssting to know what percent of far
mers are in the South Carolina legisla-
fire.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-04
Prizes For Boys Corn Club.
Co Id Spring, S. c.

Mr.. A. r. Nicholson, the county
superintendent of education, has
raised about 500 for the Boys Corn
Club, and after consultation with
the other members of the county
board of education he has decided
to offer the following cash prizes:
LIST, Largest Yield on one Acre, s25
o..s IT, III (" ~
4th, Fourth 5
9TH, Best ten ear of corn, 10
9Th. Best single 5
7th. Best ten stalks 5
Sth, $l5 for the best essay on
corn culture, Including full report of
preparation, fertil ization and Guilt
walton of the acre upon which the
prize corn was made.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-04

wv "oAiJ SuuuCu
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis.
ease, pneumonia
heart failure OF
apopiexya are often
the result of kid.
ney disease. Il
kidney trouble is
allowedt advance
the kidney-poison
ed blood will at.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-04

ture is given above is agentfor the
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
in Ogdensburg, n. Y, and resides
at Is King street, that city. In CIV
ing testimony regarding his own
case, MI. Gordon recently made the
following statement:
Some time ago, while suffering
from stomach catarrh, was advised
to take Cooper,s New Discovery,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-04

Put out your onion sets as soon
as the ground is in order. We can
supply you with the best.
B. Timmons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-04
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths,

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-05-04
Cotton Seed Cotton Seed!!

200 bushels pure Toole seed for
sale at 81 90 per bushel.
M. D. Lyon.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-10-27

Don't forget the big prph.Di-
ton rally and barbecue IN Mau-
i~ou ou Saturday, November 1.h.
Preparation win be made TO en-
terrain "a big crowd and every
body w,lI be- wcl:ome. The local
committee of the Anti Saloon
League has the matter In charge
and they viii be ably assisted
d. the local organization Of the
W. c. 1. [. Good speakers will
be presen. and a good time is in
store for all who come to town
that day.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-10-27

Vhe editor OF this paper has
been selected as one Of the com-
m.',ee to conduct the State
Spelling Contest which will take
place at Tallahassee on the
night OF April 18th, next at
which time the various "Chdm-
pjous" il spe Hing from the
schools of the State viii coutes
for the State championship.
spelling ), 4 HOBBY Of this edi-
tor and he knows of nothing
that would give him greater
pleasure than TO be present at
the Zine aud place indicated and
to hear the young people of the
State go through their old Blue
back ~pel'er.' Well be there,
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-10-27

Mark our prediction: If Tie
election results in the defeat of
the proposed prohibition amend
ment every "dry' county in
Florida will be put to the eX-
peusa and trouble Of holding
another wet or dry local op-
ton election within a short
time. The whiskey forces are
now loudly bowling for local
option" because with that cry
they hope to defeat State wide
prohibition, but with the defeat
Of tina proposition you will soon
discover that the whiskeyites
are satisfied with nothing less
than the legali2ed sale oil
booze" everywhere and they
will make an assault upon the
'dry' territory wherever it may
be- found. BE- On the safe side
aud help to put an end TO wet
or dry elections by voting for
the amendment.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-10-27

Juu-a Bullock of Ocalu Ina,
concluded ,ua, be viii no, enter
the race for United States SEN
dtor, and Frank Clark ha, pro-
nouooed TO The same effect The
only sure enough candidates are
therefore Nathan =. BRYAN ael
John y c, Stockton ofJacksoa
-il.e. and " 4 Blouul o. Pen
s~co'a, Stockton ha, already
Jcguu an extensive advertising
campaign and many Of the State
papers carry his advertising mat
ter daily and weekly. And Bly,
thc-w1y. his advertisement writ.
er is il dandy An effort is be-
ing made to induce Senator Tai
.aierro TO enter The race but up
80 'hj, tlmcno definite announce
nent Of bis intentions la, been
made
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-10-27
Financial Statement of School Board
Oct, ith, 1910.


sept q & w Tcdder exam. fee, So 90
Oct ! ) J Ellison, Levy s .36
Polls $500 , 36
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25

dred and ninth term of the famous In
stitution ended. President Ronthaler
says the college enrolment the past
year passed the 500 mark, for the first
time in its history.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25
100000 A YEAR|N
GOLD BRICK GAME
Alleged Confidence Men Held ii
Heavy Bail After Hearing
in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Pa May s4---Mythical
gold mines and goldtinted ircn bricks
Noted George w. Post and E. A. stark
| loft, said to be two of the most notori-
| Gus confidence men in the country,
| more than 100000 since July of last
year, according to government officers.
who testified against the men at a
hearing before United States Commits
sioner Craig. At its conclusion Com
missioner Craig held the men in s23,-
900 bail for further hearing June /,
by which time 1t is believed evidence
connecting the men with other swindles
will be produced.
To pay $4,000 for three supposed
gold insots and for three days pay to
two men to watch the precious metal
only to flnd upon his arrival in Eng
land that his believed wealth was
junk, was the experience of II. Ken
meth Lee, of "a Cleveland Square. HYDE
Park. London. who is one of the score
or more victims. On the steamer on
which Lee sailed also went letter.
sent, 1t is said, by Starklof, which Lee
received upon his arrival home and
WIllCIl toIu MN ludl iiS ildd pSSIl udpCo
The letter was signed Il. A. S.
Lee was induced to come to America
by letter which said that his father
had once befriended a poor man who
since had struck rich mine and had
set apart half for the elder Lee. He be-
Ing dead, his son came over, produced
$4,000 as an evidence of good faith.
and received the gold brick in return.
Pooley Brown, of the Adelphi Hotel.
London, was swindled out of 100000.
and Captain Richard Bagge, Kings
Lynn. England, gave up $500 on the
game which caught Lee.
Postal Inspectors Cortelyou and
Ryan, of this city, and ". S. Mayer. Of
New York. ran Starkloff and Post down.
A shirt which Starkloff left in hotel
in Detroit. and which was made here.
led to his capture.
That Starkloff wrote all the letters
to these men was established by In
spector Mayer. who testified that the
writing was identical with the hand
writing of check which Starkloff at
tempted to destroy when he was ar
rested. This check, Starkloff is alleged
to have said. in his own personal check.
The pieces have been preserved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25

from, the stage.
when 1 mace my debut was full
of confidence. | was unknown. sang
like bird without either care or
emotion, and. had committed faults.
the public would have been indulgent.
because OF my youth; but the more
my reputation has become established
the more my talents have been vaunt-
ed and the spectators have become
prepossessed to favor. so much the
more exacting have they become. To-
day, when | am struggling with a
weight Of renown which cannot grow
any greater and which the slightest
vocal accident may compromise-for
the human voice. of course, has it's
failings-I have my anxieties. NV
troubles, climate. temperature, fatigue
Influence me. The public. who desire
the perfect artist of their dreams
don't think OF these things at ALL"
Caruso praises the merit OF Tosca-
mini as an orchestra leader, chiefly be-
cause he allows a certain license to the
singer but only on condition that the
true musical me is never overstepped.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25
.SPURNS HOARD
OF RUSSIAN GOLD
Florida Merchant Fails to "Bite'
on the Spanish Prisoner"
Swindle.

Palatka, Fla, May 24.-In the face
of an offer of $4,000 to aid "a Span
ish prisoner" to recover s4sO,00o, Cor
.nelius Carman, local merchant, vii
continue to conduct his business here
He says he will not desert his Gus
toners even long enough to hurry t.
Madrid and rescue IAN all-importaI.
paper" from the secret pocket of 4
portmantcas.
The lure OF gold. spurned by the
scoftlng Mr.. Carman. was held out in
letter from the Spanish capital Here
1t is:
Although I know you only from
good references of your honesty, my
sad situation compels me to reveal to
you an important affair, in which you
can procure a fortune, saving at the
same time that of my dear daughter.
I charge you to absolute reserve about
this affair.
Before being Imprisoned here
was established as a banker in Russia,
as YOU will see by the Enclosed articles
from many English newspapers which
have published my arrest in London.
l beseech you to help me to obtain a
sum of s4S0,0o0 I have in America and
to come here to raise the seizure OF my
baggage, paying to the court the ex-
penses of my trial, and recover my
portmanteau, containing asecret pocket
where I have hidden the document
Indispensable to recover the said sum
AS reward give to you the third part.
slSO,oOo
II can't receive your answer in the
prison, but You must send a cablegram
to Jose Nandin. Paciflco. As Primers,
Madrid, who Will deliver it to me. You
must sign your cable Sandalio.
"PETROVICZ" -
1nclosed in the letter was what pur-
ported to be a clipping from an Eng
lish newspaper. telling OF the bankers
fight with 100000 roubles and his
subsequent arrest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25

We have all received his reproofs' but
none of us blame him" said Caruso.
"He is an artist in the highest sense
of the word"
Caruso expressed resentment at the
invention by newspaper writer OF the
story to the effect that he would take
under mis- protection for five years and
clothe. feed and teach young pupils
having a true vocation for an operate
career.
Since the canard was first published
IN March" said Caruso, II have re-
ccived more than 5000 applications
from those wishing 10 benefit by my
supposed offer. implore all Euro
pean Journalists to set this false re-
port at rest"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25
CAROSO.HA.SS
FRIGHT in PARIS

Paris, May a4--From the day OF
his arrival here caruso has been the
subject of columns upon columns in
the Paris press, He, appears happy at
the adulation he has provoked, yet
at the same time, between his ap-
pearances on the stage he lives as
much in retirement as is possible in
a modern hotel
He confessed to little stage fright
soon after reaching Paris 81 often
have IT," he said, and 1T spoils my
existence and makes me sometimes
long for the hour of my retirement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25
magazine Editor. Elected.

Special TO The Tlmes-Dlspatch,I
Charlottesville. Va. May 24,-Albert
G, A. Blaz. of Charlottesville, has been
chosen editor-in-chie of the Univer-
sity Of Virginia Magazine, to succeed
William Kavanaugh Dolby, OF Rich
mond, Ky. The election of editors OF
the magazine for the coming year
resulted in the choice by tho sub
scribers of the following men: Harry
Aubrey Toulmin, Jr., of Upperpille;
George Plat Waller Jr., of Montgom-
cry, Ala, Charles Eltinge French. OF
st. paul. Mimi; Stanley NJ. Cleveland
and Albert G. a. BALI. of Charlottes-
VILE,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25
STORM AT CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Awnings and Trees Blown Down and
Houses UnroOfed.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Charlottesville. Va, May 24--After
period of intense heat terrific wind
and rain storm ragged over this section
late this afternoon, coming from the
southeast. In this city awnings and
trees were blown down, and In two or
three cases houses were unroofed. The
university grounds, in which there are
a number of rare and beautiful trees,
are scattered with broken limbs and
PROSTATE trees The body of tree
fel across serpentine wall which runs
between the rotunda and Washington
Hall, crushing it to the ground.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25
DEBATES AT UNIVERSITY.
Medal Won by S. VI. observation-disclosures
son Team Selected.


Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
Charlottesville. Va, May 24.-The
annual contest for the debater's medal.
offered by the Jefferson Literary So
ciety of the University of Virginia, was
won by S. NJ. Cleveland, of Charlottes>
VILE, one of the editors of The Maya
zine and final president Of the society.
The contestants We're NJ. l.. Waller
stein, w. G. bearing, w. P. Powell.
O. r. Easley and Stanley NJ Cleveland.
The team to represent the Jefferson So
ciety in the annual debate with the
Washington Society. for the Harrison
trophy and the Board of Visitors prize
of $50, will be composed of s. NJ Cleve-
land. ". P. Powell, of Belmont, and
Owen Randolph Easley. of Lynchburg.
The subject willgbe "Woman's Suffrage"
At the annual contest of the Wash
ington Society, f. S. Fulton. of Car
sonville, Won the debater's medal. With
Lewis Tyree, of the university, and AL
ban Morley Wood, of Frederick. Md.
Mr.. Fulton will meet the Jefferson So
ciety men in forensic encounter at the
commencement exercises. which begin
about the middle of June.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25
NO MATTER,
KEEP COOL

No matter how hot the weather Isl.
keep cool. No matter how much you
may be worried, keep cool. To keep
from being worried about the weather
install an electric fan In your home
and office, then you cansand VIII keep
cool Call by the Office of the virginia
Railway and Power COMPANY, Seventh
and Main Streets, or phone Madison
1900 II you are in a hurry. Get q ran
installed that only costs q few cents
a day. MI,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25

Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.l
Goshen, Va, May 24.---The body OF q
white infant was found in the waters
OF Mill Creek Just outside of this town
to-day. Marks on the body bear evil
dence of its having been killed before
being thrown in the water An inquest
was held by q justice of the peace this
afternoon. The identity OF the infant
and its parents is unknown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25
Elks Erecting New Home.

fSnecialt The Tines-Oi Snatch
Alexandria. Va. May 24-The new
home now being erected by Alexandria
Lodge Of Elks will be formally dedi-
Gated With appropriate ceremonies De-
toberS3 next, 1t is expected that the
building will be ready for occupancy
about July l. 1t Is regarded as one
of the handsomest lodge and club.
rooms in the city, It is located on the
south side of Prince Street, between
Royal and Fairfax Streets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25
PRIMARY Nominee. Without oppo.,t,on

!SperIsI 70 !he TImes- Dispatch \
alexandria, Va. May a4,-The four
Aldermen and eight members OF the
City Council recently chosen In the
Democratic primary will he without
opposition In the general election,
which will be held June IA. no Repub-
Leans having submitted their names to
the clerk az tha eanrt as candidates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25
REACHES H1GH-wArER MARK.


Successful Year.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Winston Salem, n. c., May 24,-"Ths
American College Woman" was the
theme Of mastery literary address
by Professor Edward *. Graham, dean
of the University OF North Carolina,
at the final commencement exercises
of Salem Female College to-day. The
new officers of tho Alumnae Associa-
ton We're announced
Mrs. Stonewall jackson was chosen
one of the vice presidents. After the
presentation of diplomas to the gradu-
ates by Bishop Ronthaler, the one hum
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-06-06

after q favorable start. soon declined
to q commercial basis; the report
undertakes to set forth tho contents
Of an education In modern medicine
to ascertain what must be the facili-
ties Of good medical school on mod
ern lines In respect to laboratories,
hospital and dispensary; what It
costs to maintain such q school, how
many the country needs, and how the
schools now existing compare with
the standards thus worked out. 1t
appears that the country is support
Ing three or four times as many doc.
tors % It requires, mostly trained in
inferior schools; that our medical
schools are still producing between
two or three times a. many a. can
be assimilated; that instead Of the
166 schools now existing one-fifth Of
the number. properly supported and
distributed. can produce all the ply
sictans required, much better trained
than they can now be. While it is
impossible as yet to enfores the same
standards throughout the country
there 10 no Justification for the enor-
nous irregularities that exist.