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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-15
Charleston is joined to her idols.
Blease for governor, Grace for may
or and Chicco for alderman. Next!

The Advertiser is not yet ready to
advocate lynching, but the southern
farmer who is secretly planning to make
as much cotton next year as he did this
almost deserves to be turned over to a
mob.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-15

Owing to the low price that prevails
and the damage to some of the staple
from exposure in the field from one to
four months, it is difficult to estimate
just what the present crop will be
worth in dollars and cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-15

There was a time, not many years
ago either, when cotton fields in some
sections had to be watched at night to
prevent theft, but now the staple has
become so common that it is looked
upon as beng hardly worth stealing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-15

If one is to Judge by reports in the
papers, nearly all of the fairs this fall
have been exceptionally good, but most
of them have been failures financially
on account of the unfavorable weather.
We hope that Parksville and All
ken will have good weather for their
fairs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-15

The minister in Rhode Island who
several weeks ago officiated at the
marriage of Col. Astor and Miss Force
has given up the ministry for secular
work. 1t is probable that the fee was
sufficiently large to set the unworthy
divine up in business.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-15

Even Jerry Moore, like the ordinary,
everyday farmer, had to succumb to
the drought of last summer. Jerry's
yield this year was 164 IL bushels,
which, all things considered, was q
very fine yield. Jerry was awarded
first prize in the Boys Corn Club OF
Florence county.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-15
FOR SALE.

Large two-story dwelling with
IL acres land and all uut-buildingS
in Buncombe at a bargain.
E. J. Norris,
Real Estate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-15

A H. CORLEY, Surgeon
"A. Dentist. Appointments
at Trenton on Wednesdays.
Crown and Bridge work a
speciality.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-15

Cotton in Yard end at Planta.
ton.
I will insure for $40 per bale at
following rates: 8 mos. 1910 per
bale, mos. Tic per bale, 8 mos.
1ec per bale.
E. J. Norris.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-15
Notice School District No. IL.

On account of illness in the fami.
lies of two trustees who are mansg-
erB in special election ordered for
Nov IL, said election will be held
at Rehoboth school house Nov. 95,
1911.
w. w. Fuller,
Co. Supt. Education.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-15
New Goods Arrive

New Goods Arrive
We are constantly adding to our al
ready large stock of fall and winter
goods. Come in and let us show you
these new arrivals. Just received nice
line of dress hats, a pretty assortment
at low price. Just received a large
line of ladies' and children's cloaks of
assorted colors. Come in to see. them
before you buy. Large assortment of
cotton and woolen sweaters for ladies,
men and children from 25c to $3.50.
Big lotof boys suits from SITS to-
$780, Come to see us we can save
you money.
Israel Mukashy
Bargain House
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-15

Mems and boys suits now at a
low price. Come in and see them be-
fore you buy.
Israel Mukashy, Bargain House.
Just received 3 full line of Gar
woods celebrated pcrfumery, and
violet and carnation talcum powder.
B. Timmons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-15

Temptation rarely comes in working
hours. It is in their leisure time
that men are made or marred.--TAY-
L0R.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-06
SCOTT BILL WILL NO
LONGER BE BUGBEAR

rev Orleans In. Marcel 81 This
week the cotton market Will be on Il
ciHerent footing than it has fot several
weeks past Tie scott bill vii no
longer be l}ugbear ~ scare out weak
longs. deter stronger longs from enter
Ing the mark"t and encourages short
selling For IL long it'ue yaSi every
move Of consequence ON tho lart OF tho
bulls has been blocked Ey ,hreatr> ed
legislation, and the short si!c will
greatly miss the artiTitics of anti
cptlonists III Congress
The majority Of traders fuilv e<pcct
the coming week 30 Settle tic dues
ton Of whether There is TO 10 All or
eanizea BUN combination in the sum
lncr inonths Tie near positions are
beginning 10 show decided strength.
emo this Is taken hy some to mean ,hai
certain interests have already acquired
large long interest Any special buy-
ing Of May Or July Viii Al once hc
taken 81 4 sign that the campaign u
on Its
statistics will be closely watched. IS
recially those relating to port and in 1
teriqr stocks. Wilmington closed iris
LAST week with a stock Of less than
1000 bales. and Other points gave in
dicat!ona tina their stocks We're IN
reality nothing but cotton awaiting
shipnent. should nncountcd points
display un,niatahapie signs or cXhaus-
lion. Of auppies and tic week end
figures be Of the same trend the lat-
ter part OF the week is likely 10 sec
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-06
DrN (;nuhs Iir,ir,,

New York. March Sat lower pr,ccs
on gray cottons for printing and con
EeriinS purposes there was Il fair sale
during the week past. ON branded
preached and brown cottons open uuo-
tatlonS remain unchanged, but any
Ic;iSonn bic oHcr is accepted as IL ba is
on Which 10 trade in small lots. Buyers
are *tili pursuing Il Very conservative
course, and sellers or domcstics arc
not prompted ut this time TO make
price changes to move merchandise
C'urtuillnent Of production III cioth
EililS Is increasing steadily The Job
hing trade is doing a moderate hand
to.mcuth busir css. and because Of the
falling off in the attendance Of retail
pu\crH IS now prepared for II short
mouse session. The business done on
the road Is steady, but not of large
volume, GinghanS, prints in staples
and fancy effects. wash fabrics tick
inEs and mapped cutions arc. under
order for some time to come and mills
making them dnd less diniculty than
others.
Fan river sales Of pint cloths Of
the week exceeded 10000 pieces Duck
rules quiet, with mills regulating their
output carefully in accordance with
orders. The export trade continues
moderately STEADY with miscellaneous
ports, but dun With far Eastern ports
Although the raw material ,n;irl;nis
nave ruled higher during the week.
the response in The cloth and yarn
markets has not been in tho direction
al hcttcr values. IN fact. yarns have
defined on limited sales. ana clothes.
are softer in several quarters where
ii is doomed wise TO offer out spot
merchandise
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-06
FEDERALS
KILLED IN BATTLE
/ Special to Tho Times Dispatch.


NoEalcs, Ariz.. March 5-That fifty
fedcrals were Killed and General Luis
Torres. of Hcrmosillo, commanding the
ilrst military zonc, was captured by
the inSurrcctos in n battle at Corral
Thursday, is the report brought here
by James Trainer, railroad contruc-
tor. who arrived from C;uaymas
The battlc was fought just outside
Corral. the Federal fore. numbering
about 30 and the Rebels 500 Look
outs posted by the Feicrals were
Watching the advance Of tho one band
"t iteheiS coming M the mountain side.
hut Tailed To see two other com mnndS,
me Federal forces being attacked from
three sides simultaneously and sup
posed by two sections OF the Fed O ia |
;orces. ST close range tho ins,irrec tos.
We'll armed with 5000 rifles and plenty
~ ammunition. fred whitening volleys
INTO the ranks OF The i'cdcrnls. who
wcr" partly i'll the open. expecting an
attack from what appeared to be Il
small force.
Trainer SAYS nifty dead bodies were
LETT on he tield, among the number
several women and children followers
or the Mexican Federal force. who lad
ncen killed by stray bullets. After de-
feating the Mexican infantry and TAX
ing the town Of Corral tho ins,irrcct os
abandoned tho town. taking General
Torres, their partner. 10 tho noun
1ains.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-06

eAcited tracing in tile old crop months
Bnforc long the market will he much
= weather affair, ana any decided
Weather developmcnts this week VIII
'h''lehfa the new cror deliveries III,
'h'h'h'fiy TEXAS has alrcady reported
some cotton Up and probably m q
youns cotton will be heard of mis-
W'eE, while planting Will be continued
IN me earlier sections Of that STATE
Sh9n!Q n" weather turn warm pIautinr
MI oc.Gaite general over large area
IN spite Of the risk from frost ana
pears VIII immediately seize lipon this
as d featlre that demands discountinc
ne three big markets of the cot
!"n world have reccntly been working
Ihlo positions where PARTIES have be-
.pinc distorted Should this continue
,h ms, week. much .s'rnddle or arbitrago
liAding VIII result, and heavy sales n
on market against purchases in an
other may cause fluctuations that Wfll
be hard TO eSpiafn at the time Should
conditions be favorable. comm, ss,on
houses probably will advise their Gus
..,nmerS 20 liqnidatc their holdings IN
a s'n a;n c1op months and urn their
a.,lention TO straddles as being safer
'haH Woe open trades.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-06
.BULIISH ACTIVITY
is AGAIN RESUMED
Nothing in Movement Of Crop or General Stats
tics or in Trade Conditions to Have War
ranted Aggressiveness

New York, March 5.---AgEreoSivo
bnllish activity innuguratcd just be
tore tho close Of last week continued
Tho feature or tho market throughout
Tho past week, Those most active in
this movement to advance tho market
have hnon some of those who were in
ING famous bHil pool OF last summer
aud also the leading spot firm hcrc
These interests were caught heavily
long ef both spots ana futures in
The break during the carly part OF
;s'umped 40 points with the low level
reached on May 6. With MAY selling
.own To $50 Liquidation had been
DO heavy during this decline. and there
las also been 50 much short setting
this improved technical Speculativr
position from what existed in january
7narkct up again They held their
large lines OF over 100000 bales OF MAY
rotton contracts OFF the market whom
,t turned ID, w thS latter part OF last
week. This, with the aid OF argrcs4
strc manipulation or prices. has hecn
The sole cause or tho advance against
tho shorts.
remains TO be seer whether prices
ms sharp ,allN. which amounted to
80 points from the extreme low level
81. OF 1910 Oh February JIG 10 1926 on
!hnrsday. Within the same time the
points. luly -. and August 81 from
Iheir low levels. While tho mex, crops
options nave had an extreme recovery
" but 20 TO 20 pointS from their low
levels. There has been nothing in tho
movement of the crop of general sta
tstics or In trade conditions 10 have
warranted this bull movement t,vrn
the weather conditions as AFFECTING.
the new crop situation have been VERY
favorable. and tito outlook is nov cN-
ccilci for a record breaking acreage
Snd ono Of the hest starts in wears
torA larger crop than has Vet hcot,
produced The advance from its in
ceplon has been mostly OF Il forced
Character and has been chiefly Il, tic
cApcnsc Of the short interest. With tho
May option made the leader in tho
movement. II has been driven from
p discount ranging from 3 10 s points
from July Inst week TO a premium or
over 10 POINTS With that option. T,
az also selling At a premium 81 over
20 points with March, and about Go
points premium With August and near
>y 200 points Or slo per nale. ne Mnr
man the next CROPS options With
the short interest almost entirely
eliminated II is q question whether
these lnanipllators viii now he able Ia
carry their bull movement forward. Or
cNcn maintain tho present idvancc, IN
Jess something transpircs soon to
broaden the trade demand for $40,
cotton
ticncrni Trade Condftions
With the prospect OF a long extra
session OF Congress. there is now n
strong probability OF tho Whole tariff
question being opened up 10 further
f'nsetne general business. This with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-06
RYAN MAKES GIFT
1ONELSONCOUNTY
His Liberality Prevents Closing
Of the Public
Schools.
1 spccial rho .rime.-uisno,ch

Lynchburg, Va. March 5Bnt for
the libernlity and LOYALTY OF Thoma S
Fortune Ryan to his home county, the
public schools Of Nelson county would
now be closed and would ROMAN closed
until the next session because OF the
loss of all OF the school funds OF the
county in the recent failure OF the
Bank Of Lovingston, for IL has ,uss
been learned here that Mr. Ryan Las
contributed sufficient money TO keep
the schools going until the end OF the
regular term.
In order 10 do this, it is just learned
here Mr. Ryan has given the sum OF
S".iOO 10 the county authorities, that
being The amount required to keep all
OF the schools going their full time
The treasurer OF the county had
about $1,000 on deposit in the ban K
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-06
WHEAT MARKET ONLY
WEAKENED SLIGHTLY
Declined Early in Week, but Later Advanced
Primary Receipts Lighter, and Failure to
Pass Reciprocity Stimulated Rnvinn

- - -Harch '.-i'rices IL
6oiheSnc wheat markets sagSed to Il
lower plane carly in rho vrn,l, ~,
n,pch ar ia ~; ~
'i,'e ny fduihS was
H"''iiilN or small schlping character.
Al the outset, he downward ,irtft wa,
asclibcd mainly 10 moderate scilin,,
Tor both accounts Small holders TN
Ihc rise manifested discoi,rn,r,.incnt
while sellers for The decline disDlnycd
aGgressivcncss They had he,.n rem
dcred bold partly by the disco,,ra rint,
tenor OF cable advices l,uropcnn mar,
kcts being depressed partly ~ ,hc
big worlds shipments ana tho rns,,it
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-06

the prospect Of record hrra kin z
! acreage aud Tho best start for the ucM
crop in years. is likely /" cause spin
ner* generally TO continue consrrvat'Ne
III further purchases of SPOT cotton
unless they AFRO covered with NOW bus
mess Therefore. the demand i,; spot
cotton NJ present Is mostly of u Sp"cu-
iaiivc character AS "a matter OF fact.
most manufacturers in New England.
aud in the South. arc rvcrStorlIcG WITH
both yarns and cotton cloths Thcr"
has been n lack Of new business re
Gently, and prices for yarns al tho
principal milling centres in Fall River.
New bedford, philadelphia and Char
lotte rs Il consequence. have not
shown any advance. despite the recent
maximum rally OF about $ per bale
in the price Of cotton contracts foi
this crops deliveries. These condition.
would seem To make the continuance"
Of tho bun movement, in cotton futures
depend largely on the continuance ol.
aggressive tacticS FOR it's support AZ
a consequences OF this most commission
houses are not adopting very con
asrvntiyo rnisy n advisinE e., lr,hrr
sentiment prevails at liverpool. whero
stocks of American cotton arc Very
large and trade conditions quite rs
SLOW Us in this country.
Manchester on Short Time.
To days cahlc rcpor, that English
srinncrs ot American cotton al Man
chester ar. discussing Il proposition
10 adopt Shor, time in the c'irtnimrni
OF yarns ana cotton goods rms rs
owing TO the falling on in trade the
past month from loss OF a great deal
OF business With China. in consequence
OF the plague ana famine there. and
also with India, OH account OF the de-
preston in silver. Moreover. business
with the home markets Of England has
not been anywhere near up to cXpectu-
tions since the opening Of February.
This has resulted III an accumulation
OF both cotton yarns aud cloths at first
hands, and with the high cost or cot
ton, il has made curtailmcnt Of pro
ductiun necessary in tho Manchester
and Ianca Shirn districts.
The proposition is to Gloss down the
mills OIL saturday Tor a period OF
three months Dciin.,c action in this,
respect is to he taken at Il special
meeting Of tho Manufacturers ASso-
citation, called for March 10. The great
majority OF American yarn spinners
aud manufacturers Of cotton cloths IN
the Mex England states. nud also III
PENNSYLVANIA and the Southern states.
have been in this position since early
in December. They have been opcr
ating To but 20 ana SO per cent of
their normal capacity since then. Now
that they arc confronted Wits an extra
session of Congress. in which the
whole tariff question bids rair ia III
open through the spring and summer.
nine months ahead OF the time eN
pcctcd the regular session OF tho nov
Democratic Congress in December
there seems to be little prospec, Of tho
mills getting back on their normal
running capacity until this question
has been settled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-06

OF the February maintenance of the
improvement in that basic Industry.
The railroad condition disclosed in
the weeks news are the belated Sc
luencc TO the declining course OF the
steel trade through the last quarter
OF the last year: The value thus anix :
sion as an index Of what was to fol :
low in other fields, encourages conf
dencc in the present steel revival as
herald of later Improvement where
prosperous activity Is now tagging
In the stock market, however. the
rise in prices which had occurred and
long pause which had followed left
speculative sentiment sensitive to dis
enlargement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-06
EXTRA SESSION CALL,
FINAL DEVELOPMENT
Unfavorable Influence Grows Out Of Fear TIL at
General Revision of Tariff May Be Opened
to Discussion

New York, March 6.-Dehnite an
nonncemcnt OF President Taft 10 call
an extra session was the final devcl-
opmen. in week of nervous uncer-
lainty on the Stock Exchange.
throughout the week speculation was
influenced chiefly by the day--to- da y
extra session. ana as it became more
apparent late i'll tho week that the
New Congress was to assemble shortly.
the market was subjected to pressure
able influence of the extra session
grows out OF the profcssed fear that
q general tariff revision will be opened
to discussion with unscttling erect on
business
The stock market Of the early part
OF last week showed good power of
Resistance to the shock Of the rail
road rates decision, and made somc
progress toward recovery The latter
retrosrcssion OF prices suggested tile
thouEht that q group Of speculate rs.
found themselves In Vulnerable po.
Sition and deemed It advise bic to re-
d'lcc their commitments In view OF
ne uncertainties created by the de-
clSlOn inc poor compa riSon OF Ian
nary raD!road earnings with that
month Of last wear and renewal OF
novnrnmcntal activity against alleged
ih9nopolies increased the disposition to
| reduce stock holdings,
The rate decision itself was accepted
as offering mixture Of beneft even
ny some OF the railroad officials them
selves. AS Il barrier to further en-
hanccment of prices and costs, thu
advantage Of nycd freight rates for
c.n"mmerce as whole is clear to ali
rho exhaustive review of American
railroad finance which accompanicrl
the commissions ruling makes an ON
ctal certihcation 10 the high values OF
american railroad properties of their
earning mower and Of the progressive
Increase Of both, which. is recognized
as an cfecttv" argument for investors
| andais calculated to aid in the enlist
ncnt OF foreign capital In American
railroad enterprises
Declining Tendency.
The declining tendency OF railroad
earnings in January was sufficiently
pronounced and general TO cause So
lic,thde Reports Of the great railway
system both East and West made tho
showing fairly comparative. and stocks
Of railroads in tho South and South
west, where the earnings were rela :
lively better. suffered iii common with
oihcrS IN the weakness. Reports of
! car ioad'nGs in February. and the
growing surplus Of tho country's idle
lTelSht cars, carried tho intimation of
| n continuance Of tho recession in rail-
| road traffic. The effect was to give
warning against TOO sanguino assump-
IONS from tho revival Of january in
me steel trade. even With Tho nA,ua
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-06

NN'cPtins wheh positively necessary.
Grchtcr 'lrEineAs Inter.
Late in the week there vas grcatcr
hrmncSS, all the early decline bcins
recovered, This was viewed as reason.
n .i alter such a long period Of depres-
S Sn,i e n less than TWO months prices
nave iailcn from Il called high level
20 = seemingly low plane, and cspe-
claiiy Mas. contracts in Chicago. wnic. /,
naVr deciined approximately Is cents
q bushcl primarily this has Been
largely ascribed To tho apparent fail
urc Of the bull traders to carry the
SSliegen deal 70 q successful conclusion.
Io''te nave attributcd this failure part
~ 70 me belief that the rcciprocity
treaty between this country and cam
a .da would be adopted. Conccivahlv.
tr rsn ,,a, t ,r;. failnrc 70 pass The
SPECTATORS TO take profits. Buying re-
Gently was PARTLY stimulated ~ the
CON- CON- .lnund light primary reccipts and
especially in The Northwest. where
some Improvement ha hecn noted in
the milling trade, and hence another
e"crSase Is expected In tho visible
T;r,hi np statement to be issued Monday.
favorable reports received as to crou
prospects, although this was partly
onset by the Modern Miller estimate;
Us 70 reserves in farmers hands March
namely lG5.ooooOo bushels. agains,
!. l.3,"44.ooo Year ago and recent pri
paie estimates ranging from 5000 :
ucO TO 2OO,000.000 bushels
fhc Weeks Corn Market
Much Of the time speculativc inter-
cst IN corn was passive, and hence
fluctuations We're somewhat insignifi-
/ cant, although early In the week d
Wca l&nr trend was noticeable IJoidors
! Tor tGe rise were apparently discOur-
aged and anxious to unload promptnd
I u! part by he depression In w.heat and
disseminating cables: European markets
being influenced by The more favor
hhlc reports from Argentina. where
recent rains hnv" had beneficial i'm
nNcnSc. toward the close there was a
CIlnG Mcrc inClinCd to taiSc In iArnnt 9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-06
SERIOUSLY nuI,NI1D.
Mrs. =. &. McItcthnn Receives Very
Painful Wounds.
LSpecial ID The rimes- Disnnlch-

SpeciaI 20 The Times DISPATCH
Fayettcvillc. y. g. March 5-Mrs
y. ~ Mckethan wife of Major A. a.
McKethan. clerk Of the court at cum.
berland county, was Very seriously
burned this morning at her home II
inns city. through the accidental catch
ING on fire OF her clothes Crom the
flames OF q fireplace, While preparing
70 attend church.. Mrs. Mex ethan was
alone ~ the time. except for the pres
chcc OF 'er husband i'll an adjoining
room. ami before the flames could ia
eNtnEuished her clothing was con
SWncd. causing painful burns Tho
attending physicians have not Yet been
aplc TO ascertain The extent Of their
seriousness
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-06
Chliar CIR Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
C ~ g r . r { a.
Steamboats,
OLDDOMINION LINE

Lv. Richmond foot OF Ash ST daily 100 P. If.
Leave Newport ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A. n.
Arrive Norfolk. ...-..,............6 100 A. NJ.
Connects with main line steamers leaving
Norfolk FOR New York daily except Sunday
200 +. r.. Connections also made by N &
w. Ry. P. NJ and c. & Q. Ry. at 4 p. NJ.
Night Line steamers stop at Clarcmont to
land or irceive passengers on signal.
VIRGINIA NAvIGATION CO.-James River
by daylight for Norfolk. Old Point Now
port NeNF and all James River landings.
Steamer haves Monday, Wednesday end
Friday at 100 A. NJ. Freight received for all
James River landings Phone Madison 11S.
Main Tirket Office. aa1 r.. Main street.