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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-08

I felt a shock and jumped out of
bed and someone turned on the
light. l had my oed lowered and
looked out of the port-hole and
said: I'VE have company at night.
There is collision" There was a
steamer all lighted up against the
railing of our ship, with passengers
running to and fro screaming in
great excitement. There was one
woman perfectly nude with baby
in her arms. / went into hall bare
footed. I saw people coming out of
cabins. Then signal was given to
lower life boats. Each one was
trying to calm the other. One
lady told me to put on life preserver.
I said no, it will do no good. If
we have 10 go down | prefer to go
as | am. Then First Officer came
in and had coffee served to all and
we sat quietly and waited fol our
fate.
Mrs. A. G. Bachrodt
Portland, Oregon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-08
Mrs. A. G. Bachrodt
Portland, Oregon.

l felt the shock when the two
boats collided, and upon rising
from my berth and looking through
the port hole l saw vessel very
near us. I could see men and wo-
men running to and fro and SEEM
ing very much excited. | heard
much noise, and upon reaching the
upper deck was told by some of
the officers that there had been a
collision between our vessel and the
Steamer New York, but that the
danger was past and that the New
York had proceeded on her way
This kept me from feeling afraid,
and it was not until several hours
later that | learned that our vessel
had lost an anchor, and that there
was quite a hole torn in her above
the water line and that we had had
a very narrow escape.
Mrs. D. A. CovingtoD,
Monroe, n. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-08

At $50 of the early morning
watch | was awakened by a sudden
iarring of the vessel. l sat up and
listened to hear il anything was
wrong. At once a ship-servant
cried out along ire hall, Collision,
all out on deyk." Hurriedly dress
ing, my wife and | ran t. the part
of the deck occupied by our party.
II was a time of intense excitement.
1t was reported that in collision
with the New York both ships Wei
injured. Wild confusion was on
the New York and women and men
screaming. l drew out a couple of
chairs and told Mrs. Dill we had
best sit quietly and reserve our
strength in case we had TO leave
the ship. We bowed in prayer to-
gether for Gods protecting care for
us all. Soon the Captain came by
and spoke word in German. l
called to him to speak in English.
He sail, There is no danger at
ALL" The hole IN our ship was
high above the water line and all
was well. A few hours later | had
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-08

Of course it was on Friday night
l. 1t on Saturday morning at 3:l3
or S. S. Pretoria, plunged her
auchor into the S. S. City of New
York. We were going East, our
,chor fastened on North side OF
bow, but the New York had great
/, ouble in pulling TO the South side
OF S. S. Pretoria before breaking
anchor loose and after tearing a great
hole about ten feet above water
line in Our Pretoria 5. s., Our
was lost in the 5. S. City
OF N. Y. tearing great hole about
35 ft. by fl. just above Water
Line. but the Captain of n. Y.
told Capt. NJ. Dugge of Pretoria to
back away as there was no danger
To be certain our Captain nat
uraily Thought of the recent dlsas-
ter Of the Empress of Ireland. So
Captain Dugge held his bow TO the
City tf n. Y. until there was no
danger, but the people were wild
ON n. y, screaming to the top OF
their voices, begging and pleading
for help. And of course we were
all scared to death. Some coming
out almost naked, some asleep, 9th
ers Wild to know where the others
of their loved ones were. one
Door Italian was a steerase
passenger and when the anchor
pulled out just over his head lie
made successful run to top Deck
even by the Captains Deck and got
into one of the life boats and there
curled up and hid himself. After
no danger was assured by the Cap
tain he pleaded for all to go back
TO their rooms but not a one would
go. In a few minutes the Cnlet
Surgeon who had his Wits SAID,
Coffee now being served in dining
room" So nearly all went in and
partook of the coffee to settle our
excitement. This was a collision
that none of us want the experience
over. I asked the Captain II ;. D.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-08

tnusy evening was the first time
that I lad really noticed the fog
horn. 1t had blown in its melan-
chol.y way but once until / decided
to retire and SO I did under some
peculiar feeling, which | am unable
to describe. When l felt the CLASH
about 9 a. IN. Saturday between the the
New York" and our Pretorls
there was a throb in my MIND,
which precision in thoughtEa;ssS !
words is alike unattainable. But
as I looked through the port-hole
and saw the steamer, there were
three preeminent and predominant
thoughts that passed through my
mind; namely: First; 1t is a good
thing it's morning. Second; The
answer I gave to question put to
me about year ago ii. e. III times
of difficulty and danger, in whom
do you put your trust::' Third:
a short piece of poetry,
Behind the dim unknown
Standeth God within the shadows.
Keeping watch above His own.
Rev. Paul B. Clark,
Covington, Ky.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-08
Rev. J. T. Dill,
Gaffhey, S. G.

l am requested to express my
feelings experienced from the mo-
ment of the collision Of our steamer
ND to the time when we had been
assured by The Officials that we
were safe. Having faced the death
several times in my life I am con,
Siderably insured from feeling Of
fear or panic. For nobody but my
dear parents for whom | am going
now were my first and last thoughts
during this torturing hour. l call-
not say very much more, because to
analyze my feelings more it would
be necessary TO sink Pretoria By
head, or at least to call IS. 0. So
Prof. Alex V. Skilinskye "
Moscow, Russia. ]
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-08

ItEwas shortly after ten o'clocI
when I first heard that the captain
had gone ABOVE because OF a heaV!
fog. About this time the FOG horr
sounded first and from that tlrn'
until l fell asle, p we heard it every
three minutes. ! do not know what
walked ne, bat at three-thirty TOR a
4ittle before) l heard voices and
sounds of feet on the deck above.
.oking out of my Port hole, l be-
he'd a ship fully 'lighted and pass
,inei e us at full speed. On her deck
lgare women and children in great
Settlement running to and fro. BY
thu time l felt our ship stop with a
sudden lurch, and with a feeling Of
great anxiety l hurriedly dressed
ind rushed on deck, where found
:Saost of our party, some wearing life
observers, others carrying them.
Some even had small hand bags
combining valuables.
a It was light enough for us to see
rserything perfectly, and the ships
corps were clearing and uncovering
The life boats From the officials
10 one could get q word of informa-
lion eyceo. that 1T is nothing" "
Here in the middle Of the Sea, with
every wheel of machinery stopped, !,
ills little wonder, when one re.
rlembered the security felt by the
Passengers on the Titanic, and the
great disaster Of the Empress of
ireland, that all faces We're bianch-
ed with terror and that vi lid rumors
we're afoat.
The captain assured us over and
over that there was nothing. Go
below ladies, there is nothing
wrong" he would say, but the ladies
(and gentlemen) refused to move. ;
At last with smiling faces the
deck stewards came around annouuc-
ine coffee is served in the dining
ROOM believe this was the first
time that every one felt reassured
and the timid comforted. Later we
learned that the New York had
rallided with the Pretoria carried
away her anchor and left her
Essonnded but not crippled.
The perfect discipline Of thescrew
Of the Pretoria is to be much prals'
ell, and after this experience we
feel much safer in the hands Of our
good Captain, who held his vessel
in the rent of the other until he had
liked with the other captain and
was assured that all was we'll.
! hen 10 be doubly sure he held his
v.ssel still until he had heard from
tie New York twice by wireless,
,nat she was unharmed and was
proceeding on her way to New
\ ork.
If such precaution had been ob
served by the captain who wounded
lie Empress of Ireland her history
might have been written differently
Mrs. Annie G. Massey,
Hot Springs, Ark.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-08
Interesting Letter From Mt.
Zion,

The Advertiser for last week was
interesting on account of
the letter from Uncle w." His
writing reminds one of Bill Arp.
tIe pictures his community so at
tractively that it would not be
surprising if our Edgefeld colony
should follow him. and doubtless
snme from the rocky clay sections
could do so to advantage. But if
they will come down this way they
may have the same advantage with
ont the trouble of crossing the riv-
e.. In this locality We have fine
sandy soil, much of it underlaid by
a good clay sub.soil; and if some
good citizens from the upp.r part
OF the county will move dowE here
| think it would be beneficial both
10 them and u our neighb0rhood.
When W., Get our clayed road we
will be well situated, and THESE in-
comerS conil hel p us to get it.
Aiken county mas finished claying
the road up to our county line, and
we can greatly appreciate the diff
ference now in trip to Augusta.
We hear favorable reports, also,
from our committee as to collect
ing funds for finishing the upn,r
part of the road; so we are beaming
with hope.
We have had fine rains recently
and our farmers are now stretching
every nerve to recover as nearly as
possible the loss from the drought.
Recently MessrS. Walter Carpen-
ter and Willie Murphy sustained
considerable loss from the burning
of a barn, which contained guano,
farming implements, and other per-
sonal property belonging to them.
Mr.. Farrell Padgett is at home
again, after having spent more than
a Wear in the U. S. army.
Mrs. Mary Miller spent last week
with Miss Fanny Sullivan. In hon-
or Of ner visit Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Garner, and Mr.. William Garner,
spent last Sabbath day in this pleas
ant lone.
Mrs. w. A. Pardue, as is her Gus
tom, celebrated the 4th by holding
family reunion, on this occasion
entertaining about thirty guests.
DR.. and Mrs. Girand Whitlock
took advantage of our national holi-
day to visit the parents OF the for
mer, our neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. G. Whitlock.
Speaking of neighhors, we find
that we are in a community where
there are real neighbors-those who
have sympathy for another's need
and will help one out in time of
trouble. This is better than style,
and beats assumed aristocracy out
Of sight.
Miss Marie Padgett, is down
from Greenville visiting relatives
in this county. She swi'l be this
week with her aunt, Mrs. w J.
Gaines. Miss Padgetts : spent last
session in the Greenville Female
College, where she made a good
record, being one of six on the hon
or roll. She represented the col
leee Y. w. G. A. at Kansas City
and also at Black Mountain.
Protracted meeting will begin at
Mt. Zion church on the 4th Sunday
IN this month. b. u.
MI. Zion, July 9Th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-08

a talk with the Captain. He told
me that the New York was over
30 miles out of her sailing TRACK.
IN tue collision his Prov struck the
New York, and cut an ugly cash
80 feet long and , feet wide, about
10 feet above her water line. He
held his vessel in against the New
York until her Captain called out
to draw out, as the damage was
above his water line. In the coils
sion the anchor on the left of orr
Prov was torn away and carried Of
by the other vessel, leaving a hole,
> by 6 feet, but 25 feet above our
water line. There was no danger
at all, ana We could easily continne
our voyage. IA
Rev. J. T. Dill, ii
Gaffhey, S. G. .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-08

ever exchanged mail in Md Ocean
and he said never. that he got ZOO
close to S. S. last night to feel
good. This description can never
be told accurately for both the Cap
tains of Pretoria and of S. 5. New
York are far different in their
views. neither of them telling the
same story. And You can't find
ont head nor tail. None of the
crew will tell You anything. And
in all it is an experience never to be
forgotten.
w. E. Massey,
Hot Springs, Arkansas.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-07-30
CONTINUED next week.)
Charitable Toward Newspapers.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
OF course. every man has a reason
for allowing his beard or mustache to
grow. The youth Is perfectly deter
mined to see how he'll look; he is not
in the least willing to accept the judg-
ment of his mother, who decides at once
that he looks like al unwashed pam
dit; but, doubtless. when a man arrives
at the age Of Senator James Hamilton
Lewis, n attains the prestige Of a
United States senator from Illinois, it
does not matter what anyone thinks,
from a personal point of view.
In this day and g Of the careless
world, Beau Brummel must have some
distinctive characteristic beside his
beard, and SO the distinguished senator
from Illinois has also cultivated the
aesthetic. 1t is almost impossible to
think DOL hin as once working on
the docks in Seattle for his daily bread.
and his are out Of town-because he
wanted to get away.
But such is the story Of j. Ham"
Lewis, and, according to that individual
himself, he is not so unlike the average
gentleman, except as he himself laugh
ingly explains, when he Is pictured as
whiskers, name and ~clothes!"
my whiskers," he exclaimed to an
eminent Washington interviewer. not
long ago, why, to cut them off Would
deprive the papers Of one of their run
niest paragraphs"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-07-30

Francois sank back. tortured.
Going to Nicques. the little Battista-
From Castleforte. And he, Francois.
must stay here in prison. His soul
was wrung with a sudden Wild home
sickness. He wanted TO see Alike, to
SEQ his mother, To see the general, TO
see the peaceful little village and the
stream that ran through it, and the
~steep-arched bridge. and the poppy
felds, and the corn. The gray castle
with it's red roofs, and the beech wood
and the dim, high walled library, how
he wanted TO see 1t ALI How his heart
ached. nadly, ferceiy. This was the
worst moment OF all his captivity. And
with that, Battista was over him, was
murmuring words again. Something
was slipped under the bedclothes.
"Paper-pens, The signor will write
q letter this afternoon, And tomorrow
little Rattista viii take it"
And the heart OF Francois gave a
sudden throb OF joy as Wild as its
anguish. He could speak TO them be-
fore he died; II might be they could
save him. His hands stole to the pack
ase under the coarse blanket. 1t
seemed as II in touching it he touched
his mother and his sweetheart and his
home.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-07-30
"onlx a i..ivinar on the Farm.

From the Breeders Gazette.
1--WE are only making a nving on tne
farm" complained a friend not long ongd aye 1IU.
ing, that the home is a roomy.. comfort
able sort of place, that there Is a sleep,
Ing porch, a bath room, a fireplace, q
sunny dining room. He has cows, fowls
horses, carriages and a garden. Besides.
certain Improvements and soil ameliora-
lions that he has undertaken will some ne
the earth than he is today receiving.
Leaving this friend and his farm we W.
a manufacturing city. Closely set We're
the tall houses, dusty, smoked. between
them hot and dirty streets. In such en-.
vironment lies a great proportion Of
us dwell on farms, the rest in cities.
"A living? Seeing men emerging from
in hand to go to their places of toll we
remembered our friends on farms. They
arise and go forth in the freshness of the
dewy morning, the air is clean. the birds
fresh breezes blow. Theirs is no such toll
as that Of shop or office: A living?' Com
mend us to the living nat goes with the
peaceful fields.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-07-30
NO EXPERT WITNESS NEEDED
Quite Evident MIR. Misss Was Right
When He Testified as to the
Handwriting.
Libel, Indeed"

LaDel, dec
Old Miggs repeated the words to
mmself DULY and uncomprehendinE.
y. as he tramped along to the court
where he was to appear as a witness
II a local libel suit.
Nervously he entered the witness
box
The fierce looking lawyer eyed him
calculatingly.
DO you swear. he asked, that this
= not your handwriting..
don't think so, stammered
Mggs.
Nov. be careful" insinuated the
hvyer. Are you prepared to swear
hat this handwriting does not resem.
BILE y~ours?"
Yes" answered Miggs trembling.
You take your oath that this does
not IN any way resemble your hand
writingg solemnly queried tbs
learned man.
Yves, sir" stammered the witnsss.
now thoroughly frightened.
Wen, then, prove It'll" denounced
ING lawyer triumphantly, as he
thrust his head toward the witness.
This action woke the last shark q.
dropping courage In poor Miggg: and.
tnrusting forth his head, he yelled.
Cos can't write!"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-07-30

man advised me to try Lydia E Pink
ham's Vegetable Compound and l got a
bottle. / felt better the next month so
I took three morebottles of it and got
wsIl SO / could work all the time. /
hcpe every woman who suffers like did
vfi try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. P. w. LANSENG,
Route No. /, Florence, South Dakota
Why will women continue to sufferdsy
h and day out or drag out a sickly, half
hearted existence, missing three-fourths
of the JOY of living, when they can find
health in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound?
For thirty years it has been the stand
ard remedy for female ills, and has re-
stored the health of thousands of women
who have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation,
alteration, turnors. irregularities, etc
III ron want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. conf
aeatial) Lynn, Mass. Your letter viii
DO opened, read and answered by o
Uaz1an and held in strict confidence
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-07-30
Should a Man Haiti

From the Clinton Herald.
The Burlington Gazette says that a Chi
ago policeman was within his rights
running along the street at night. and
who did not stop when ordered to. The
Gazette overlooks two important facts
First, there had been no crime commit
ted. Secondly. the policeman was behind
the running man, the night was dark and
the man did not know 1t was a policeman
who called It. It might have been a thug,
man himself, that the man Increased hi.
speed when ordered to stop, is pretty good
evidence that he thought a footpad was
restaurant, with a good reputation.
If that policeman was within his ri,b+,
then there is no security for anyone IL,
on the street II he wants to- And IN
doesn't have to stop when ordered to n me
less he knows that the order is from,
some one In authority. Afo"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-07-30
No Use.

When visiting the wounded men in
: Held hospital an army chaplain came
% one poor fellow who was groanins
pitifully.
Come. my poor fellow. bear the
pain Ike a man. said the chaplain.
ITS no use kicking against fate.
bedad, sorr,' murmured the suf.
ferer, you're right, especially when,
= n my case. they're the fate of an
army mule
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-07-30

cow pains
backache, and had
headache a good
deal of the time and
very little appetite.
The pains were so
bad that | used to
sit right down on the
floor and cry, be-
cause it hurt me so
and / could not do
any work at those
times An old wo-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-07-30
Riq Job of pinlnnae.

From the South Bend Tribune
II supremacy really wants to accomnjish
tween the neighbor who raises q pard pc,
ana the one who raises chickens?
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-07-30

Vermont has decided to return -
Earn lass ana gravel road making In the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-07-30
m SUCH PAIN
WOMAN CRIED
Suffered Everything UntlRe
stored TO Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BE Compound.

florence, So. Dakota -"1 used to be
vsgy sick every month with bearing
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-11-05
GRANT COUNTY ORE
WORTH S25 A
POUND
Gold Quartz from Langston
Mine at Pinos Altos Proves
Super High Grade.

cold ore worth s., pound is DEE
.riuod 1y The silver City ludepeud-
,nt as follows
SIM sacks ot orc. Weighing go
pounds. taken from Tho Iansston
mime "a; Puos Altos 1s the e. q 3D..
Mining company, yielded Over ti6. 600
net.
a drnr for th.s amount was paid j.
b. Caddcll president OF tho a.. a. 90.
company. who returned this week
from San Francisco. where he tools
orc 600 sm,ltius and refining COM
paug.
Fore some Umc pa-i sold ore has
been mined from The LtuEstou prop
crl "a i.eh vein having been sJgI,k
some months ago Tho s0IJ is 'is-
lhlc Jn the naked ele ana thc ore o.
go rich that DO has been brought 90
the American Rational bank In his
city Geo 100 placed iu the vaults Tor
safokcop.ug.
Dr, oi practically equal r-rhncas De-
also being mined from tHe Pacific
mine at rnos Altos hy Wright and
stauncI. lcssccs
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-11-05

that the Judging az The fair was sim.
PLY ON the sample Before recclviul
the prizes these contestants VIII hav,
Go send iu their notes they have Kept
during tho growing OF the crops. in.
Guiding the size of the patch and "a,
production so we calculate a.,
yicld per acre. The production pct
acre counts 5O pcr cent. the sampis
county 80 per cent o. the note.
count go per cent. Tho iudging on
tho samples of crops reported wns l.
follows
yellow corn first. $40, wiley carr.
Tularusu. 81 a.
licd karr, fourth, $3.50. Wiley
Carr. T%ularoso. y. ".
Sumuc cane. special. 81 90. WILEY
Carr, Tularosa y. N.
Peanuts second. $500. Ray Hun
gate ToNiCo. Is. NJ
Milo maize. first. 1880 Harry Hun.
cato. TcNico 81. NJ
Peanuts. FIRST. $500. Raymond No
Daniel Nclrosc. 81 ~.
Fctrria first. 81 90 Thomus Thoruo.
Creuu ~. 81.
Hcaus first. $500, Thomas 1hornc.
organ. y. ".
Total amount uf premiums award
cd. &iS.0
Note By rcicrfing Co 20 premium
list YOU win scc there wore &iS5.0u in
premiums offered Tor field crops
alone 4 special premium in the ,irc.-
cnt last means hat NO premium was
offered. but was given because the
product deserved 10.
Premiums n.r.rf.F ID. l~..L.r.r4
products
Sewing class b. first $3.50 Inca
Fay Tularu4B IS. NJ second. S. nl.
huth Trottor Albuquerque. a. A..
thlrd $500 Grace Ions Tularosa. y.
NJ fourth $3.50. lilly Dale Tultro-1.
a. 49, special. 81 900. Helen Sisk. Ale
~buqucrgu,, special, $l.0u. Anne Belle
~I'oUruo,. Albuquerque
Sewing Glass a. First $3.50. Tho
ress West. Captain. ~ ~ SECOND.
Sd o" Narsarct Holden Tularos8
third. S-sU, Alice Eihi Tulnrosa. S..
A.. fourth $50 Pearl Lamp Miami,
y. So
Canning Fruit rlrat S3.oo. C5iji
Wilson. Albuquerque. -atIud. 81. CO.
Juiuita Wright. Alhulucruur. third.
s ou. Chas Wright Albuquerque. IS.
3D.. fourth $50. sophie douglas
Tuiafus1 - A.
Canning Vegetable. First S. ou.
Sndi. ilarluu Mc-.l't Park. ~ b..
second. $3.50, Juiuita wright. Alhu-
uuorguo. third. $500 Chns wright
AiHugucruuc fourth Sl5o Sophie
GUus'Hss TulJroat IS NJ
Canning .JellS. First $500. Chas.
Wright Albuquerque second $3.50
Christine Wohlouncr<. Tularusa third
s.. 900. ELLEN Oshy. Tu'8rosn Iourth.
$3.50. Emma iulrurn Tularosa
Special ou exhibit. $50 Pearl