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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14
Disbursements of Southern Rail.
road.

Washington, D. c., June L.
During April 1915, Southern Rail
way Company disbursed for labor,
material, supplies, aud other pur-
poses s3,l95,e3l 95 of which S2,-
674, ,o5s.O9 or s9.67 per cent. was
paid to individuals and industries
located in the South. This amount
represents more than 81 per cent.
of the moneys paid to the Company
for transportation by those located
on the lines, according to figures
announced to-day by Comptroller
a. II. Plant, showing the results of
operation of the Company for the
month of April 1916, and for the
period of ten months .ded April
80, 1916, compared with the same
month and period in 1914, exclu-
sive of interest, rentals and other
income charges. The comparison
with 1914 is made for the reason
that in 1915 the effect of the. bust
ness depression was reflected through
he revenues Of the Company.
Gross Revenue, April 1916, S6,-
lSl,49s an \increase as compared
with 1915 Of S9GS.7l3 or 1888 per
cent, and as compared with 1914 Of
S379.352 or 6.54 per cent.
Operating Expenses, Taxes and
Uncollectible Railway Revenues,
April 1916. 81, l43, ,25l, an increase
as compared compared with 1915
of S23O,6lO or $50 per cent. and a
decrease as compared. with 1914 of
S462,67G or l0.O5 per cent.
In addition 10 the foregoing Op-
Grating Expenses, the Company
spent in April l9lG, for improve
ments to it's Roadway and Struc,
lures s)l4,e23.SS as against s77S,,
425.44 during April 1915 and
s2l7, ,56O.4o during April 1914.
Corresponding results for the ten
months periods are as follows:
Gross Revenue this year S5S, O5S,'
277, an increase as compared with
1915 of s5,5l9,259 or 1880 pei
cent, and a decrese as compared
with 1914 of sl,S39, 4Sl or 3.O7
per cent.
Operating Expenses, Taxes ano
Uncollectible Railway Revenues
this year $40, 742,35O, decrease az
compared with 1914 of 1878, 5s4 OF
2. 10 per cent, and as..compared will
1914 of $4,573,5l9 or l0.O9 PEI
cent.
In addition to the foregoing Op
Grating Expenses, the Compan!
spent during the ten months this
year, for improvements to its Road
way and Structures, sI,056,Sl4.l2
as against 81, ,73O,972,53 during the
same period in 1915 and S2,3l5,
72O.73 during the same period II
1914.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14
Must Wear Stripes.

When the Lilies bill was passed at the
last session Of the legislature provid-
ing for chaingang sentences, instead Of
fines, for those convicted OF selling
whiskey not few persons were of the
opinion that it would be difficult to
secure convictions for the reason that
in future conviction meant term
on the public roads. With this view OF
the situation existing in the minds OF
some citizens, it is rather unexpected
that about the first convictions under
this law should be reported from Char
lesion, followed by others in Columbia.
Fortunately, too, it so happens that at
both places judges who are noted for a
firm but just enforcement of the law
are presiding-Judge Memminger in
Charleston and Judge Mendel Smith in
Columbia. Both of these judges have
imposed chaingang sentences on white
men, as we'll as negroes, who have
been convicted.
Already there had been a facing
about with reference to the enforce
ment of the prohibition law in Char
lesion, due largely to the unceasng
efforts of Governor Manning, but the
placing of stripes on the offenders, in,
stead of imposing fine, will have con-
siderable weight in further lettering
the old and hitherto defiant law
breakers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14
In Memory of Brave Sheriff.
"Peace hath her heroes
No less renown'd than war.

"Peace hath her heroes
No less renown'd than war "
Through slight change, the words
of the immortal Milton are made to re-
fer to the brave sheriff of Fairfield
county, Adam Dubard Hood, who was
killed while defending a prisoner from
an angry, blood thirsty mob. Human
blood does not always have to be shed
upon a field of battle for one to die for
his country. There are exigencies and
crises in times of peace when heroic
service is as patriotic and as praise
worthy as when ones breast is barred
to the bullets of battle. Such was the
service that Sheriff Hood rendered to
his State.
Recently the State Bankers associa-
tion had erected a bronze tablet just
above the judges desk in the court
house of Winnsboro in memory OF
Sheriff Hood. And we say, all honor
to the member of the association who
first conceived the idea Of thus honor
ing fearless public officer! His name
deserves to be perpetuated, and his
example should be held aloft to the
youth of the land as one worthy Of
emulation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

A headline states that Senator
Stone thinks supreme justices should
be ineligible for political office. And
we happen to know of one distinguished
citizen of Oyster Bay who concurs IN
this belief.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

The nomination of MIR. Hughes by
the Republicans creates another vacan-
cy on the supreme bench to be filled by
a Democratic president, which means
another score for Woodrow Wilson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

AS one travels here and there over
the State, meeting with thoughtful and
observing people from the different
sections, he grows more and more
optimistic,as to the political outlook.
We feel confident that the Ship of
State will continue in safe, conserva-
tive hands for two more years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

Bv vote of 27 to the State Demo
cratic executive committee of Texas
has decided to place the question of
statewide prohibition in the primary.
If these figures are an index to public
sentiment, Texas will soon be on the
honor roll of States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

Be not forgetful to entertain stran-
gers. for thereby some have entertained
angels unawares. Holy Writ. The
good people of York threw wide their
doors to the strangers last week, and
at the same time they KNEW there
we're no angels among the newspaper
makers of South Carolina.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

And still the wonder grows that Col
onel Asbury Coward, that eminent
scholar and splendid gentlemen of the
Old South, is not passing the serene
eventide of life in the goodly town of
York, among the people of his first
love.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

York to some was a land of "corn
end wine" and to others it abounded
in "milk and honey Everybody was
supplied with just what they wanted
and ALL they wanted.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

President William Banks practices
preparedness. In order to keep Jupiter
PIuvius straight, he carried Columbia
Dutch weather prophet up to York
with him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

Were we not afraid OF being driven
bodily out of the town in which we de-
sire to pass the remainder Of our three
score and ten years, we would say
York is heVERY BEST town in South
Carolina. Well, we can think it in
;audibly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

Wouldn't you like to have the tele-
phone toll collected between Oyster
Bay and Chicago last week? You could
take in all the springs, mountain and
.seashore resorts this summer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

A statement given out in Berlin says
56 ships flying the flag of the entente
nations were sunk during the month of
Nav. If this thing keeps up another
two years, there will be more ships on
the bottom than on the bosom Of the
sea.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

Everything in the White Rose city
was open to the newspaper folk except
the iail and that was closed for the
occasion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14
FOR MAGISTRATE,

| hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of magistrate of tht
9Th magisterial district of Edgefielt
county, subject to the rules and regu
lations of the Democratic party.
]. C. ZIMMERMAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

Why is Watson Bell like the historic
old liberty bell? Not that he is "crack-
ed" but rather because the visiting
girls in York were so eager to see him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-Overland automo-
bile, model SO, months old. Can
be bought at very low price. Apply
to r. r. Henderson, care Halls
Pharmacy Co., Aiken, S. G. 2t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

The Democratic convention promises
to be such a short, tame affair that it
will hardly compensate the St. Louis
people for the many thousands it will
cost.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

The continuous round of thoughtful
attentions of the York people suggest
ed this paraphrase: "On with the en-
tertainment! let JOY be unconfned?'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

During those three delightfully."-
strenuous days in York the visitors
were shown everything of interest in
and around the town, except Cansler
of Tirzah.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

81 am out of politics, says the Col
nnel. Happy day-nobody thought 1t
would ever come.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

Notwithstanding all of his ups
and.downs, the Colonel has never yet
learned the lesson that silence is
golden.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

One great advantage the Democrats
have: They are not annoyed by a
mouthy ex-president.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

Those York people were SO big
hearted that they gave some OF the
press people big heads.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu-
sions and Political Notices puohsneo at
advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at 81. 81 per year
in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

Entered as second class matter al
he postoffice at Edgefeld, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer s
name.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14

When reference is made to the claws
DELAY" the law of love is not included.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-14
Wednesday, June IA

Yes, we're all yearning for York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16

last summer for the murder OF Henry
Alexander. whose body was found in
Linn creek in the neighborhood OF the
Tompkins home. Tompkins and the
others were later released. and the
grand jury failed to indicr the Fry
brothers and Barney Houghkirk. There
was, however, a direct but still distant
relationship between the search for the
V!llisca murderer and the killing Of
Alexander. It was while Wilkerson
was here late In June following up the
murder case that he uncovered good
deal Of the evidence which later led to
the arrest Of Tompkins, ct al, for the
Alexander murder. Mrs. Tompkins
and her husband were subpoenaed fer
Senator Jones.
Seator c. H. vanLaw, a personal
friend Of Senator Jones, accompanied
Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins to Red Oak.
No one had previously secured a YER
batim statement from Mrs. Tompkins
Of her knowledge Of the case, which is
said to contain no damaging evidence
against Senator Jones. Another wit
ness from this city Is Senator W. H.
Arney. He was also subpoenaed for
the defense, and is to be- examined re-
sarding conversation he had with
Wilkerson about Senator Jones' alleged
interest in the case. Senator Van Law
returned from Red Oak Wednesday
evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16
INTEREST IN RED OAK TRIAL.
Lawsuit Against Detective Attracts


Lawsuit Against Detective Attracts
Much Local Attention.
1 There is more than ordinary local
interest in the trial at Red Oak OF the
case brought Sy Ex-senator. F. F. Jones
against J. N. Wilkerson, Of Kansas
City, a Burns detective. for $4,000 for
alleged SANDER. Senator Jones charg-
es Wilkerson with accusing him OF be-
ing the prime mover behind the muir
der OF four members Of the Moore fam
lily and the two Stillinger girls. Inter-.
est in. this city IS following the case
because of the residence here Of some
of the alleged witnesses to be usd at the
trial. ~
Among them is Mrs. yina Tompkins,
206 Player street, witness at the t1sai
It was she, according to alleged evil
dence Wiikerson AYERS he uncovered
who overheard, the plotting of the muir
lder near an old mill on the Nodaway
river, months before the Moores ' sTs
slaughtered. Her husband, Emo -
Tompkins, is with her. IT WAS he wht,
WAS one Of the five who were arrested
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16
BRYAN MAY LEAD.
Washington Gossip u That He Will. Be
Prudential Candidate in 1920.

Washington Gossip u That He viii. Be
Presidential Candidate in 1920.
Washington, Nov. 16-That William
J. Bryan il out for the 1920 nomination
OF his party On; the prohibition issue is
the widely expressed opinion here. It
grows out Of an Interview in which Mr..
Bryan declares he will devote his time
for the next four years to putting the
democratic party on record for prohi-
bition.-
With half the states dry It Is recog-
nized that Bryan is bound to be big
factor in the democratic convention of
1920. It is well known that President
Wilson has opposed the national prohi-
bition amendment. However. Mr.. VIII
son Is not expected to seek a third
term. Aspirants for nomination in :
clude Bryan. Clark Underwood and
s....e ire certain to arise. Bryan
thus tar y the only presidential possi-
bility. on the democratic side for 1920
who y aSr-rl,i hisien els4Anna1s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16
Charles Sinamaster Dead.

Washington. Iowa, Nov. 16-Charles
F. Singmaster. 81. prominent Iowa pio-
neer and founder OF the firm of j. o.
Singmaster Brothers, died yesterday at
Keota. He was brother of the late
Tom Singmaster, whose estate is now
being sued by Dora Trier
Mr.. Singmaster was resident Of
Iowa since 1875 and was one of the
leading horse importers Of the state. He
retired from active business several
years ago and his sons continued the
business under the name Of the J. c.
Singmaster Brothers. His estate is val
ued at approximately a half million.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16
Mexican Bandits Rob Train.

FL Paso, Nov. ia north bound
passenger train from Chihuahua City
was held UP yesterday at Terrazal and
the passengers robbed, according TO
reports today to Carranza Consul
Bravo. The bandits holding up the
train were commanded by Generals
Corral and Murda. The train is ex-
pected to reach Juarez tonight. The
telegraph wires south are reported cut,
presumably by the same bandits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16
Frost Bribery Trial.

Chicago. Nov. 1s.-Testimony for the
defense was introduced today in the
trial Of A. c. Frost, charged with
bribing Oliver W. Bourke. a juror In
the Alaska land fraud case, in which
Frost was defendant.
Jurors took the stand and sal dthat
Bourke did nothing in the jury room
in the fraud case to Indicate that he
had any interest in II. He made no
attempt TO bribe any one Witnesses
said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16
New York Produce.

New York, Nov. l6.
Butter-Firm: receipts, 1905 tubs;
creamery specials S912 640i.: extra
hrsts, 37ls 13S; extra seconds, S5la
G31
Cheese-Firm; receipts, 1908 boxes.
state whole milk special, white or
cclored, 2i@2iR; average fancy. 2Sss
Eggs-Strong; receipts, 6,505 cases /;
fresh gathered selected extras, 45647;
extra frsts, 42144; firsts, S94i1;
seconds, 36a3S.
Poultry-Alive, firm; western chick
ems, 1890; fowls, I6Gl9 turkeys. %
g %; dressed. quiet: fresh killed west
ern chickens. 1881; fowls, Is y a -;
turkeys, 1880.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16
Kansas City Cash Grain.

FURNISHED by Taylor & Patton, over
% East Main street,
Kansas City. Nov. IS.
Wheat-No. red. 1.S5GI.S9: Nc. s
req. 1.S0Gl.S3: No. red l.72G1.S5:
No. hard, l.Ss6ls0; No hard 1856
q SO: No. hard, 1.S3.
Corn-No. , 97d9S;No. 8, 96n97:
No. white, l.Ol; No. 8 white, 9S6a9:
No. . yellow. IS; No. yellow. 81.
Oats-No. >. 55d57; No. 3. Sass:
Nc. white, 51ls q IS; No. white, 81
@Ta.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16
St. Louis Cash Grain.

Furnished by Taylor & Patton, over
- East Main street,
st. Louis, Nov. l6-
wheat-No. > red. l.S9Gl.92la: No. 3
red, 1.s5: No red, 17sG1S1: No.
hard. l.909 1.9l y; No. hard, ISIS
Corn-No. =. l.02; No. 5 90: No. 4.
e: No. white 1851: old. 1.01. new;
No. 3 yellow, 1.Al: No. yellow. 96.
Oats-No. >. SASSY; No. 8. 57l4 ::
No. s white. IS Y ass: No. white IS:
standard. 59L.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16
rook the Hurt out Of H.r s.ek

Physicians report more cases OF kid
ney trouble among women than men.
Mrs. Anna Byrd. Tuscumbia, Ala,
writes: II was down with my back so
i could not stand up more than half Of
the time. Foley Kidney Pills took all
OF the hurt out. They are the best kid
ney pills ever took" Rheumatic pains.
swollen ankles. backache. .stiff joints,
sore muscles, ana sleep disturbing blad-
der ailments indicate disordered kid
Encys. Foley Kidney Pills act promptly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16
Peoria Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED by Taylor & Patton, over
% East Main street,
Peoria, Nov. is.
Corn-Receipts, 81 cars: unchanged
&c z lower; No 5. s512 No. 6. s3s4;
No. white, 1929: No. 3 white, 99l2:
No, white, s1ls; No. 3 yellow, 1909
lei; No. 1 yellow, 9769sl2; No. yell
low, 94& G95A1
Oats-Receipts, 4 cars; unchanged;
No. 2 white, 81; No. 8 white, 56Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16
Olson.

Mrs. Carrie Mary Olson, wife Of Peter
Olson. of this city. succumbed to can
Ger at her home, 423 Union street. at
noon today. Mrs. Olson had been i'll
since last May.
Mrs. Olson was a native OF Denmark.
where she was born Feb. 81, 1855. On
Sept. %, 1876, she was united in mar
riage with Peter Olson, in Denmark,
and eight years later came to this
country. settling in this city. Besides
her husband she is survived by two
children, a daughter, Mrs. Nicholas
Lorentsen, of Anthor, and a son, L. p.
Olson, of this city. Mrs. Olson was a
member of the Court Of Honor, the De-
gree of Honor, and the Danish Ladies
Sick Benefit Association.
Funeral services will ~sbe held from
the home Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock, in charge OF Rev. A. J. Anders,
and burial will be in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16
Additional City News.
OBITUARY..
Petit.


Austin T. Petit. veteran OF the civil
war. and resident of the city since
1903, died at l2:4O this afternoon at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Lon Wal
ker. sos South Sixth street, after a
seven weeks Illness of kidney diseases.
Urenic poisoning was the direct cause
Of death.
Mr.. Petit was native of Salem, O.,
where he was born March 3. 1910. At
the age of his parents moved to east
ern Iowa. Mr.. Petit enlisted Sept. II,
1851. in company F, Thirteenth Iowa
infantry, and was discharged Feb. 13
1852, at Jefferson City. Mo-. on accoun.
of disability.
Mr.. Petit was united In marriage
with Miss Margaret Jane Justice al
Mechanicsvilie Oct. IS, 1859. and went
to Greene county, where Mr.. and Mrs
Petit lived on a farm until they moved
to this city. Mrs. Petit died here Oct
%, 1906.
Eight children survive Mr.. Petit, In
the persons of Earl Petit, Mrs. e. A
Thompson, and Mrs. Walker, of this
city: S. A. Petit, Of Ames; Dennis Pet
tit, of Des Mones; Wilbur and Leon
of Salem. S. D.. and Mrs. James Miller
of Yorkton, Sask.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16
Liverpool Grain.

Liverpool. Eng. Nov Is.
Wheat-No. / Manitoba, les 21sd:
No. hard winter, 15s l1i2d; No. ?
Manitoba, 16s Id: No. !, Northern Du-
luth. 15s 111ad.
Corn-New American mixed, les Cd,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16
Willie Didn't Go.

Son-Mother, can l go with pa?
Mother-No, Willie, you are too
Young TO listen 10 Your father play
golf-Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16

Illustrating the growth 81 electric
steel making. there are at present a
total Of seventy-two Heroult electric
furnaces either in operation for the
Of steel. In the course Of
building, or authorized. in the United
States and Canada, and arrangements
for a large number Of additional fur
naces have been made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16
cniLDREh's COATS.

Benedict & srintnaiI Quoting Special
Prices on All chiidren's Coats.
Careful buyers will be glad to know
that we are now offering our entire
line OF chiidren=s coats at special dis
count prices. All coats which sold up
to $50 are now going at $4.9s; all
pushes and velours are included in
one lot at $3.50 and all other coats pro-
portionateiy reduced. Headquarters
for satisfaction Benedict & BrintnalI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-16

Cigar manufacturers use the X-ray to
kill the tobacco bug that matches in
and eats its way thru the manufactured
article.