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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
return on the actual money they have in

return on the actual money they have in- vested in their business.
 There is little doubt but what the ex- press companies operate under an agree ment as to territory and as to rates. The most of them, certainly the most impor- tant companies, have traffic committee, composed of the officers of the different companies, that get together once or twice per annum in New York and give some dinners themselves, and there is little doubt but what this traffic committee fixes things so that there is no trouble about ''butting in' by one company on another, either as to territory or slash ing rates.
 If the democrats ever get into power it Is to be hoped that they will give this little matter some very badly needed at- tention. There is not much hope from our republican friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
WHO IS COAT IN EXPRESS ROBbERY?! Some Things That Need Legislative Attention THE BIG DIVIDENDS Stewart Says He Is Not "Muck Raker" But Simply Calls Atten-
 tiOn to Some Interest
 ing Facts
THE BIG DIVIDENDS
Nv IL. STEWART

There is one big graft in this country that all efforts by the people and all ap- peals to the party in power have been in vain to stop. "Soft pedaling.' and Cum Shoe methods of those that enjoy this remarkably systematic and thorough rob- bery have been most successful so far. and it is really amazing how they have kept out of the limelght. A few perfect ly honest citizens, whom they have fooled, lend them aid and comfort, and the very least discussion of them and their 5usi- ness the more sincerely are they pleased.
 There has been all over this country a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05

Fargo, the Adams, the United States, the Southern, the Dominion, the Western. the Pacific, and others, and most of them en- joy exclusive territory over fully To per cent of the lines they operate, coming into competition with each other only ill the larger cities, and this competition, if 1t can be so called, never has. and never will be sharp enough for them to even consider reducing rates even to competi- tive points, to saying nothing to the point; reached only by one company.
 Are express charges excessive? Let us see. If there was any real way to ascer- tain the facts, it is safe to say that big majority of the express companies in this country have every year a net income in excess of their real investment In spite of the fact that the stock of all these concerns that are listed is composed most ly of II2O. it is quoted. when quoted at all, all the way from IF to for one, and to keep the dividend rate at reasonable figure more water is added annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
Not Muck Raking

This is not muck raking article." not at all and no tirade particularly against the express companies. but 1t is merely in advocacy of parcels post A parcels post would cheapep the tax on small ar- ticles for carriage at least 15o per cent. and yet it would leave the express com puIies ample business to pay them a nice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05

and Shpsby tst tran out, reaching you Thursday morning dene the the this house mail order
 
 
  of al of itscus ustomers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05

There are many big express companies in this country, the American, the Wells
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04
HEALTH AS AN INVESTMENT
FraternaI Orders, Labor Unions and
Insurance Companies Erect
tuberculosis Sanitoria.

AS an investment in the health Of
their members, four large fraternal
orders, two international labor unions
and one of the largest insurance COM
panies in the United States have es-
tablished sanatoria for the treatment
of tuberculosis, according to state
ment issued by the National Associa-
ticn for the Study and Prevention OF
Tuberculosis. The Royal League, the
first fraternal order to establish a
sanatorium, conducts. hospital for
its tuberculous members at Black
Mountain. The Modern Woodmen of
America conducts one at Colorado
Springs; the Workmen's Circle, one
at Liberty, N. Y, and the Independent
Order Of Foresters have one at Rain
bow Lake, N. Y, and will soon open a
second one at San Fernando, Cal The
international Typographical Union has
since 1898 conducted sanatorium at
Colorado Springs, and the Interna-
tional Printing Pressmen and Assist
ants Union of America has recently
opened a new institution at Rogers
vile, Tenn. A leading life insurance
company is now erecting a sanator-
ium at Mt. McGregor, N. Y, which will
be the first of its kind established
by an "old line" insurance company.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04
ECZEMA ITcHED so BADLY
COULDN'T STAND IT."

"T suffered with eczema on my neck
for about six months, beginning by lit
tie pimples breaking out. I kept
scratching till the blood came. 1t kept
getting worse, couldn't sleep nights
any more. It kept itching for about a
month, then I went to a doctor and
got some liquid to take It seemed
as il / was going to get better. The
itching stopped for about three days,
but when it started again, was even
worse than before. The eczema itched
so badly couldn't stand 1t any more.
81 went to a doctor and he gave me
some medicine, but didn't do any good.
We have been having Cuticura Rem
edies In the house, so decided to try
them. had been using Cuticura
Soap, SO L got me box Of Cuticura
Ointment, and washed off the affected
part with Cutieura Soap three times a
day, and then put the Cuticura Oint-
ment on The first day put it on, it
relieved me uf itching so could sleep
all that might. 1t took about week,
then could see the scab come of. 1
kept the treatment up for three weeks,
and my eczema was cured.
lily brother got his face burned
with gunpowder, and he used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. The people all
thought he wonh have scars, but you
can't see that he ever had his face
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04
SOUND SLEEP
Can Easily Be Secured.

"Up to years ago" a woman writes,
81 was in the habit of using both tea
and coffee regularly.
81 found that my health was begin
ming to fail, strange nervous attacks
would come suddenly upon me, making
me tremble so excessively that could
not do my work while they lasted; my
sleep left me and l passed long nights
in restless discomfort. l was filled
with a nervous dread as to the future.
"a friend suggested that possibly
tea and coffee were to blame, and
decided to give them up, and in cast
ing about for hot table beverage,
which felt was an absolute necessity,
/ was led by good fortune to try Post
um.
"For more than a year have used
1t three times day and expect, so
much good has it done me, to con-
tinue its use during the rest of my
life.
Soon after beginning the use of
Postum, found, to my surprise, that,
instead of tossing on a sleepless bed
through the long, dreary night, l
dropped into a sound, dreamless sleep
the moment my head touched the pill
low.
Then I suddenly realized that all
my nervousness had left me, and my
appetite, which had fallen off before,
had all at once been restored so that
I ate m. food with keen relish.
"All the nervous dread has gone. 1
walk a mile and half each way to
my work every day and enjoy 1t. 1
find an interest in everything that
goes on about me that makes life a
pleasure. All this owe to leaving of
tea and coffee and the use of Postum,
for have taken no medicine" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's a reason" and it is ex-
planned in the little book, "The Road
to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, and full of humnp
interest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
The Latest News Of General Interest
to the People Of the State of
South Carolina.


Columbia. Columbia's steamboat
line is certainly advertising the port
Of Georgetown And the port Of
Georgetown is daily growing in i'm
portance.
Cokesbury.-This has been the
driest summer aCokesbury has ever
konwn, but the corn and cotton crops
are fairly good. Several of the wells
in town have gone dry.
Columbia.-The Dorchester Land
company of Dorchester has been COM
missioned by the secretary of state,
with a capital stock of $1,000. The
petitioners are /. s. Hutton and R..
L. Weeks. The company proposes to
do general real estate business.
Elloree.-Three thousand bales of
cotton have been marketed here since
August 15. Notwithstanding the
decline in the price it continues to
be put on the market in large guam
titles. There are four cotton buyers
here.
Orangeburg. The Stockholders of
the Bank OF Cameron have held their
annual meeting and the report of the
| president, Fred l. Cutler, shows that
the bank has pTospered during the
past year. It was decided to enlarge
the capital by Issuing an additional
$4,000. An eight per cent dividend
was declared and nice sum added
| to the surplus fund
Kingstree; ;-E. L. EIirsch, a well
known member of the local bar, re-
ceived injuries Of an exceedingly
painful and perhaps serious nature
frsm "a kick in, the abdomen by a
mule. He was passing through lot
at the rear of his building on his way
to his office when a mule tied there
kicked him severely.
,Chester.-The Chester county fair
will take place on October "a, 25, and
26 and preparations are being made
to make the fair the, best ever seen
in this county. Secretary Westbrook
of the fair association is busy with
the details and announces that the
outlook is for successful occasion.
Sumter.-At a meeting of council
franchise was granted for gas
plant to Edward L. Rhiea of Balti-
more, representing Baltimore capital.
A 1000 forfeit is to be posted that
work is to begin within six months
and ito be completed within year.
ilhe maximum rateis to be s1.50 a
Thousand, with a cash discount for
payment within ten days.
Horry-All the petitions for the
formation of a drainage district AT
Gallavant's Ferry in Horny county
have been filed with the state depart
rrner,+ 80 norin,.itrIne 70 The s1ruau .f
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04
VICTIMS Of FLOOD
ARELESS THAN 500
coNsTABULARY AND HEALTH DE.
PARTMENT HAVE THE slTuA-
TIoN IN HAND.
VALLEY is A CHARNEL HOUSE
The Property Loss From Flood and
Fire is Estimated to be Around Six
Million DoIIars-Many Stories of
Thrilling Rescues.
Thrilling Rescues.

Austin, Pa.-The curtain OF night,
which was rung down on the Austin
food scarcely before its victims had
all been claimed and its surviving
SPECTATORS fully realize how great a
tragedy the elements of water and IRE
mad enacted in the natural ampitheater
Of the Allegheny mountains here, WAS
lifted by dawn revealing a ghast!y
scene of death and devastation.
Austin, itsei a busy mill town OF
three thousand people, many of whom
were enjoying the fine autumn, is
only a ghost OF a town now. Torn to
pieces by water and eaten by fire, the
wet and charred remnants of its build
ings, believed to hold the remaiSs OF
three hundred or more persons, were
strewn along the valley edge, piled in
rows where the main street business
section was or swept in scattered
masses far down the ravine.
Spectators, many of whom barely
escaped being victims of the disaster.
and hundreds of persons from sur
rounding towns, looked down from the
steep hillsides on Austin and Costello
through a veil of fog to see the wreck
age here oof some four hundred houses.
a score of business blocks, three
churches and several large lumber
mills, and three miles further down
the river at Costello the ruins Of
more than fifty buildings. The flood
did not spend it's force until it raced
for more than ten miles from the
reservoir. Wharton, still farther on,
suffered somewhat, but is practically
intact. The loss of life at Costello,
where the residents had more warn
ing, is believed to be but three.
The property loss in the valley is
estimated at upwards of $6,000,00O.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04
A REMARKABLE
CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA
Munyon's Stomach treatment
Performing Miracles.
MUNYON TELLS YOU
HOW TO GET WELL
FREE OF CHARGE

"a few days ago received a letter
from q young man, who states ne Is y
years Of age, and has occupied several
important positions, but owing to indf-
unable to concentrate his mind upon his
work and has consequently been dis
charged on the ground OF neglect OF duty.
He goes. on TO say that he Is q young
has suffered from dyspepsia, which has
20 affected his nerves that he IS unable
20 sleep. and that 1t Is not neglect upon
his part, nor lack OF interest In the bust
ness, but simply physical weakness. He
asks my advice in this matter.
For the benefit OF a large number OF
those similarly situated I propose to
answer this letter publicly, hoping that
1t may be the means Of helping many
who may be affected In this way.
I'm the first place, the stomach must
he rnade well before the nerves can be
made strong. The nerves must be made
strong before one can sleep well. No
rone IS capable of doing his best who is in
any way troubled with insomnia dor any
form of nervousness. The greatest gen.
erals have been men of iron nerve and
indomitable will They have had perfect
digestion, being able to eat well, and d.
:gest all they ate.
TT is said that Napoleon lost the bat
tie of Waterloo because OF a fit Of indi-
igestiOn. Grants enormous reserve power
was due TO a well stomach. Abraham
Lincoln said that he did not know that
he had % stomach Grover Cleveland, II
is said could work rs hours a day. eat
% hearty meal at 2 or 3 o'clock in the
morning go to bed and sleep soundly un-
til 8 O'Clock and get UP refreshed, ready
for g. new days work.
'''Pres. Taft rs another type Of healthy
manhood. Who thinks for one moment
that he would be the President of the
United States today had he been a dy-
'speptic or affected with some nervous
ailment? ] claim that 'two-thirds OF all
''he failures in professional and business
life are due 10 weak and deranged ston-
.achs.
'ploy "a dyspeptic representative ITO sell
goods for them on the road. 'Onelhalf
the men who stand behind counters to-
day, earning from st2 to SIS week. will
never get beyond these figures. 1or the
reason that they are physically weak.
They lack the nerve power and com
manding strength that come from "a good,
sound stomach.
mo one cares to hear a 'dyspeptic
preacher. No matter how pious he may
be. he is bound to reflect his bilious and
jaun1iced condition. He will unconscious
" iroculate his hearers with his melan-
no one would think Of entrusting an
important legal case in the hands Of a
dyspeptic lawyer, any more than he
would care to entrust his own life. or
thatcof q dear one. in the hands OF "a ply
sician who Is nervous. irritable or "a dy-
speptic. Men must have good digestion,
strong nerves and vital manhood in OF
der to render a clean, clear-cut decision
either I'm medicine. law or business:
IT believe that more than half OF the
divorces can be traced to i'll health. j
want every dvsnanti" 80 @---- 49,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04

| tiles, it is SAID. INC ra1ns are CAUSING
the staple to become stained also, ant
this is where the greater damage
comes In, for It cuts the value of the
| product largely. There is lot of the
cotton being sold despite the decline
in price, but not as much as was solo
week ago.
ChaFleston.-The governors Foot
Guards and the Putnam Phalanx, two
crack companies of Connecticut, have
included Charleston in, their tour OF
the South. They will visit Charleston
on October IL and will be given q
warm reception. The Foot Guards
entertained the Washington Light
Infantry in the early seventies, this
being the first armed body to cross
the Mason and Dixon line after the
war,
Columbia.-The legislative commit,
tee which was named in 1909 will
meet in Columbia when the plans and
specifications for the enlargement of
the state house will be considered.
The plans were drawn by A. w. Todd,
a member of the house from Charles
ton county, and call for an expendi.
ture of s1,0O0,O0O during the next
three years. To raise this amount
will require tax Of 4 mill for the
next five years. The general assem-.
bly, will receive the report of the com.
mittee and make a decision as to
whether the capitol is to be enlarged.
Columbia.-Complaints continue to
be made from various sections of the
state respecting the mail service,
which is said to be due to the recent
order of the postoflce department
cutting down the number of railway
mail clerks in the interest of econ
omy.
Spartanburg.-When attempts were
being made to arrest John Under
wood, a negro on the charge of
drunkenness, at Switzer, he stated:
Il will die and go to hi before being
arrested" He died; unknown wheth-
er or not latter part of threat was
fulfilled.
Chester. = Application has been
made to the secretary of state for
charter for the Farmers Mercantile
company with a capital of $4,000.
The incorporators are all farmers
and the new company is backed by
the farmers.
Chappells.-Born in March, 1876
when Thomas Jefferson was presi-
dent of the United States and the
year of the downfall of Napoleon
Bonaparte as emperor of France
Mrs. Jane Jacobs died at her home
at Jacobs on September 4, at the age
of Sc years and six months. Death
was due to old age.
Latta.-The only reason a greater
amount of cotton has not been sold
is because it cannot be picked. There
is Scarcity of hands, and 1t has been
raining most of tie time for the past
two weeks. Cotton is simply rotting
in the fields.
Aiken.-The Southern's road i'm
provement train was received with
enthusiasm here. The grand jury,
which Is now in session, attended the
meeting at the passenger depot in
body. A live association was formed.
a branch of tie Americaa Association
of Highway improvement, with prom
inent road men as officers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04
Enormous Exports of cotton.

Savannah, Ga!-Recent statements
that the foreign demand for cotton
was of mere "hand-to-mouth" char
acter were effectually refuted by the
enormous foreign exports from Savan-
nah. The official reports show that
the days exports counted to 95,756
bales, of which 34,24O went to Great
Britain, 10,500 to France 1850 to the
continent and 1872 coastwise. The
foreign exports were 1884 bales, rep
resenting calue OF over s5,0O0,O00.
This is one of the largest amounts
ever exported from any port.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04
Breaks Down For First Ilme,

New Orleans.-Miss Annie Craw.
ford, charged with numbering her sis.
ter Elise q week ago by administering
morphine, showed the first break in
the self-possession rigidly maintained
since her arrest by prolonged out
bursts of weeping. Clinging to the
iron bars of a window in her ward
and with her head bowed on her arm
the prisoner was found by Mrs. octa-
via Kennerly, the matron who tried to
comfort her. Almost Immediately the
prisoner would recover her self pos.
session.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04
The Italians Shell Towns.

Constantinople.-It is officially con-
firmed that the Italian squadron has
bombarded Prevesa, but the landing
of Italian forces there is denied. 1t is
announced from Panina that two Ital-
ian warships bombarded the port Of
Reschadie and the torpedo boats ly-
ing in that harbor, one of which was
damaged and landing its crew. The
Italian ships entered the port and
shelled the town, several houses being
struck. After taking soundings they
left, and later entered port Music,
taking the captain of the port prisoner
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04
Etuht Children Burned to Death.

Indiana, Pa.-Efght children of Mr.
and Mrs. William Dias of Heshbon
near here, ranging in age from is
years TO 3 months, were burned to
death when fire destroyed the family
home. The parents, after discover.
ing the flames, left the children in
their beds and went to the first floor
where they made an attempt to extin-
guish the fire. The blaze spread rap
idly, however, and they were unable
to rescue the little ones.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04
America is Neutral.

Washington.-Th American decla-
ration OF neutrality in the Italian-Tur!k-
ish war only awaits the President ,
formal approval. Without his per-
sonal signature the State Department
cannot issue the proclamation, which
however, is expected to be promulgat-
ed. The proclamation is ready for is
sue as soon as approved, Acting Sec-
retary of State Adee, having prepared
it at the first intimation of hostilities.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04
Wise Uncle Joshua.

"Be you the elevator CONDUCTOR
asked Uncle Joshua, who had strayed
into town out of the sweet rusticity
of comic paper.
Yes, sir" grinned the boy.
well, l come ter this village ter
see the high buildin'. Haow high up
d. ye go?"
ITO the top-twenty-flrst floor"
Take me up to th' levenths Sho!
What's tn use O. riskin' my life an
goin' all the hull way when the folks
to home II never believe 1 went any
higher than ten stories, no matter
what l tell 'em?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04
health of middle age is poor.

health of middle age is poor.
1.-The woman" he continued, who
sends her grumpy mate to my estab.
lishment will no longer have to make
the bitter complaint of Mrs. Blank.
"My husband, Is years ago., said
Mrs. Blank, used to kiss me every
time was passed through a tunnel.
But now
"She gave bitter laugh.
"'Now,' she said, he takes a long
pull at his travelling flask"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04
Keepino BUSY.

We are told that at New York's COM
ing municipal budget exhibit bells will
be rung and lights flashed TO show a
birth every -four minutes, a death ey.
cry eleven minutes.
Just what sort of demonstration is
made every time cafe bottle pops, or
"a bellbgy is tipped. we are not told.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04
EowIer Gets Cold Feet.

Emigrant Gap, Cal-Aviator Robert
G.. Fowler abandoned his trans-contin.
tai fight because his engine will not
carry him over the Sierras as it viii
not "bite" the thin air.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04
Rapid Temperature Changes

Washington. = Rapid temperature
changes will be recorded in northern
United States and moderate tempera-
lures in the South and on the Pacific
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04

AS long as there are people in the
world who try to get something for
nothing, lot Of other people will be
able to live without work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04

Inaammatory Rheumatism may make
you a cripple for life. Don't wait for
inflammation to set in. When the first
slight pains appear, drive the poison out
with Hamlins Wizard Oil.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04

When we look back now upon some
of the things we used to worry about,
we wonder what the lunacy commits
sions were doing all that time!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04

Pessimism is method of proclaim
ing personal failure to conform to the
fundamental facts Of life!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04

-------------~ ileailiIy anu dDIe 70 WolK.
This reliable, vegetable remedy has been in sue :
cessfu use for more than 70 years. To purify the Z
blood, renew the appetite, regulate liver, stomach
and bowels, we urge you to try il. Why suffer, when
D the same relief that MI. Holcak found is within easy
2 reach Of you? At every drug store. Price 25 cents.
q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04
For COLDS and GRIP

Hicks CAPuDME is the best remedy-re-
Neyes the aching and feverishness-cures the
Cold and restores normal conditions. It's
liquid--effects Immediately. l0c., 25c., and 6oc.
At drug stores.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-04

probably attended by frosts in the
Northwest and Northern states