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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-04-12

Mrs. w. O. Cain of Sumter is
here visiting her daughter, Mrs. E.
S. Rives.
Mr.. Norwood Cleveland came
down from Greenville in his car and
spent the early part of the week in
Edgefeld.
Mrs. w. H. Harling's mother
and sister. Mrs. J. T. QUITS and
Miss Flora QUITS, of Elmwood, are
visiting her.
36-inch deep black taffetta silk,
pure dye and quality that will
give good wear, at Sl.25 the yard.
Mukashy Bargain House.
The regular monthly meeting of
the D. A. RS will be held at the
home of of Mrs. D. b. Hollings-
worth on Tuesday afternoon April
Is, at 4 o'clock.
Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Gunuer and
Mr.. J. T. McManus attended the
Sunday school conference of the Co
iumbia dictrict which was held at
Graniteville Thursday and Friday.
Just received shipment of La
dies Palm Beach suits ii all sizes
and colors. We are also expecting
another shipment of Wash Skirts
this week.
Rrbenstein.
Attention is directed to the fol-
lowing new advertisements this
week: The Corner Store, George L
Wright, Rubcnstein, Mrs. Georgia
McKie, Bright & Hughes, }. O.
Herin,
Mr.. Stephen D. Miller of Moul-
trie, Ca, is here spending some
time with his sister, Mrs. E. E.
Adams, and niece, Mrs. J. L. Minis.
This is his first visit to Edgefeld
since 1876.
Hon. B. E. Nicholson. James 0.
Sheppard, Esq, and A. S. Tomp-
kins, Esq, will 60 to Char
lesion tomorrow to attend the an
nual meeting of the South Carolina
Bar Association.
Mr.. J. =. Harling has purchased
the fire insurance business of Har-
ling and Byrd. For some time he
has been actively engaged in the
insurance business, therefore he is
not without experience.
Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Gunter will
go to Columbia tomorrow TO al
tend the district conference of the
Epworth League. Mr.. Gunter will
deliver an address before the con-
ference Friday morning.
The subject for the coming Sun.
day in the Presbyterian church is:
The use and the abuse of Easter.
The text is: Il am the resurrection
and the life," showing that Chris
tianity is life and not form.
Mrs. Lucia Latimer, a member of
the high school faculty of John
ston, came over Friday to Field
day exercises and remained with
Mrs. Nj. E. Carwie and Miss Sallie
Carwile until Sunday afternoon.
Rev. J. T. Littlejohn Informed
US Friday that the Red Hill school
will close Fridav, May 10, and that
suitable public exercises will be
held. One or more prominent pub
lie men will be invited to make ad
dresses.
Mr.. w. G. Wells was in town
Monday anu told us that he will
be harvesting field of fine Full
ghum oats within the next 30 days.
He fertilized them we'll which has
FASTENED maturity Of this very early
variety.
Mrs. J. r. Atkinson and her
charming daughter, Miss Ollie Vir-
.ginia, of Augusta, spent Field day
very pleasantly as guests of Mrs.
A. A. Edmunds. Mrs. Atkinson
left for Virginia Monday where she
will make her home for the present.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-04-12
Millinery.

We are receiving new goods al
most daily. We have complete
stock for ladies, misses and chill
dren. We also carry full line of
ladies' genuine Panamas at sl.0O
and Sl.5C.
Rubenstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-04-12
Rubenstein.

Come in and let us fit you in
pair of Walk Over Oxfords. Nothing
better on the market.
Mukashy Bargain House.
Full line of Mems and Boys
Spring Hats. both straw and felt,
very s;N lish.
Mukashy Bargain House.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-04-12
Trenton Young Ladies Graduate
In Music.

1StASSiA oohSS 4-c1SiSo M cNSAOoSS
In Music.
The Advertiser acknowledges re-
ceipt of the following invitation:
C0ker College
Carl Jean Tolman, director of music
presents
Helen Elizabeth Clarke
and
Martha M oss Harrison
in a
Senior Piano Recital
Thursday evening, April eighteenth
nineteen hundred and sixteen
at eight thirty O'CLOCK
Hartsville, South Care "a.
~o-ooo~~~-~~~o-oo~o-No-~
FOR SALE: Early prolific long
staple seed. No wilt in it. Lint sold
last fall at 2Octs. Price Sl.5O
bushel.
R. G.. Shannonhouse.
4-2-pd.
~~~o~~-oo~--o~~>~o
FOR SALE: Ten Duroc Jersey
pigs, eight weeks old $500. If 10
weeks old 5000, subject to regis
tration. J. o. Herin.
4-l2-2-pd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-04-12

Mrs. H. G. Kenney of Johnston IL
visiting her niece. Mrs. J. n. Schenk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
FARM VALUES
ARE RISING BY
LEAPS AND BOUNDS
An Increase of 25 per Cent. in
U. S. in Last Four Years,
Government Reports.

Washington, April Farm land values
are increasing almost by leans and
bounds. Figures made public to-day by
the department of agriculture show that
values for the United States, taken as a
whole. increased 25.1 per cent in the pas.
four years and 11.5 last year
The value of farm lands without I'M
prorement Is estimated at $3.50 an acre
compared with sOS5 year ago, &03l
two years ago, $3.50 three years ago and
S36.23 four years ago.
Increases have been genera, with enc
or two notable exceptions in the North
west. The exceptional increases Of la st
year are attributed l.. part to the re-
action Of tho South following last vear's
temporary depression and to the stimuli,
of war prices, particularly Of grain
Tho percentage increases IN the past
year by sections arr:
North Atlantic States, 10. eastern part Of
north Central States, nine; western part
OF north Cent? al States. z; South Atlantic
states. 10; south Central States, il. and
the Far Western States, II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
Instructs Addison Road Men.

Middebury. April 6--All of the % towns
of Addison county. with the exception OF
Granville and Hancock, We're represented
at the annual meeting of road commits
sioners and scleCtmeu at the town hall
to-day. state Highway Commissioner
Stoddard y. Bates of Derby presided. At
the morning session the commissioner ex-
planned the requirements expected in the
construction of selected roads during the
year, He also said that in the future
all bridges should be constructed with a
carrying capacity of at least Is tons in
order to accommodate automobile trucks.
At the afternoon session he explained
how the maintenance money should be
expended and spoke on the resurfacing of
roads NJ. +. Carpenter, supervisor of
Chittenden county, made some remarks.
Tie was followed Ny Addison county Sill
pcrvisor Willis y. Cady of Middlebury
At the annual town meetings this year
ii was voted by different towns to accept
the state aid and there was raised in the
different towns in the county sl0,l55, an
increase of 81, POO more than last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
WENT 35 MILES AN HOUR.
Witness Testifes to Speed OF Car In
Rich-CrOss Auto Suit.

Montpelier, April 9,-The plaintiff in the
case of Seth c. Rich, adm, VS.. George
Il. Cross indicated Saturday noon when
washington county court was adjourned
until Tuesday forenoon that all of his
evidence would be in before Tuesday
afternoon. Francis O'Bren, an eye
witness of the accident which occurred
on the road to Mortified last August,
resulting in the death of Mrs, Rich,
testified that when the car passed him
few rods from where it pitched over
the bank, it was going IS miles an hour,
in his opinion.
Russell Allen. an automobile repair
man and a chauffeur of several years
experience, who at the time of the ac-
cident was employed by Cross Brothers
in their garage at Northhcld, described
the condition of the car the morning fol-
lowing the fatality.
1t is expected Miss Evelyn Brown, a
young lady who was accompanied home
by O'Brien and who at that time resided
near the scene of the accident, Will
testify She pleaded to be excused when
called last week on account of Illness,
but physician Saturday testified that
she was able to appear in court and
Judge Butler issued an order for her
appearance Monday,
Judge Butler, who is presiding, and
Attorneys Plumley and White. repre-
senting the defendant, and Attorney
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
MORE THAN $500
MEN ENROLLED FOR
PLATTSBURGH CAMP
About 10000 in the Country
Will Avail Themselves of
Opportunity for Mill
tary Training.

New York. April Cat least 10000 mon
are expected to avail themselves of the
opportunity that will he afforded for mill
tary training in nine camps to he conduct
ell under the general supervision of the
United States army this spring and sum-
mer, it was announced here to-day. The
camps will be situated at Plattsburgh,
n. Y; Fort Oglethorpe. Ga; San Diego
and Monterey, Cal. Fort George Wright
Wash. Fort Benjamin Harrison. Ind;
Fort Sheridan. ILL.,; San Antonio. Texas,
and Galveston. Texas.
More than 5000 men already have en-
rolled for the Plattsburgh camp, and
the other camps are rapidly filing up, ac-
cordng to officers of the Military and
Training Camps association, who esti-
mate that the number of mon represented
probably will be in the following proper
ton: East Plattsburgh and Fort Oglc-
thorpe), 5000; Middle West. 1000; South
west. 1900; far West. 5000.
Many Of the large employers through
out the United States, 1t was said have
agreed to give such men as enlist one
months leave of absence at full pay.
AS each man attending the camps pays
portation and food, approximately 81,
100000 will be contributed in this way.
It also is pointed out that the cost to
employers in granting months leave
to the men at full pay will represent
an additional $1,000 900
The government will provide tents.
blankets and arms, as well as regular
army officers and instructors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
gu ATEMALANS BEAT
MEXICAN CITIZENS

Mexico. April 9.-The Mexican gov
eminent has made representations
through the Cuban consul at San Jose
De Guatemala over the alleged mis-
treatment of Mexican citizens by Of
ficials of the republic of Guatemala. 1t
is charged that by direct orders Of
President Manuel Estrada Cabrera,
four Mexican citizens, named Garray,
Salas, Lurita and Barreda, were beaten
with clubs and later imprisoned for
no other reason than that they were
charged with being constitutionalists.
Garray and Salas are consulting attor-
neys for the Mexican legation and are
now said to he confined in a Guate-
malan penitentiary
The newspapers here have comment
ed at length on the situation and re-
quested the government to take vigor-
Gus measures CondemninE the treat
ment of Mcxcans by the Guatemalans
as barking back to the days Of the in
QUESTION.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13

dows. The flames had reached height
or ~ feet when the firemen arrived
Nearly every business man in the city
was soon on the scene and all assisted
the storekeepers in removing the goods
from their stores or placing them out OIL
danger.
John w. Alexander. who occupies
room on the second floor, and is recover
ing from an illness of several months,
was taken down a ladder to the street.
Firemen were partially overcome by gas
III trying to cut off the supply from "a
broken pipe. AS fast as one man sue
cumbed to the fumes another took his
place until the work was DONE
All the furnishings of odd Fellows hall
except the piano and a pool table were
destroyed or damaged. The large carpet
was torn and water soaked and all the
equipment of the kitchen and robing room
was destroyed. The robes ranged in
value from 500 to 500 each, These rooms
were shcated in hard pine which burned
quickly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
CHARGED WITH ATTEMPT
TO KILL POLICEMEN

Rutland, April 6.-CharEed on a grand
jury indictment with making an assault
with intent to kill Policemen Thomas c.
Elworth and Martin Kennedy of this city
Charles Sargent of this city was placed
on trial by jury in Rutland county court
to-day.
a few weeks ago the police received
complaint that Sargent was making
disturbance in the house where he lived
and Officers H.worth and Kennedy an
sWered the call. When they opened tho
door of the Sargent home he greeted them
with a leveled Winchester rifle and
aNcrrcd that he would blow their brains
ont if they attempted to arrest him He
was under the influence of liquor and by
a subterfuge they succeeded in getting
in possession Of the weapon before any
harm was done
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
DRANK GIN RICKEYS.
Male Occupant of Car in Fatal Ride So
Tcstifes in Rich Suit.

Montpelier, April 7.--Testimony tending
to show that the defendant, George II
Cross of Northheld a granite manu-
facturer, was under the influence Of liquor
on the night of August 10, 1915, when AT
field street. this city, resulting in the
death of Mrs. Seth G. Rich of North
field. was introduced yesterday in the
case of Seth c. Rich. adm, VS.. George
II. Cross. The plaintiff sues for $4,000
The defendant is under indictment for
mansaughter and may he tried on that
charge in the present term. He was the
driver of an automobile which left the
highway with its four occupants, f. y.
Rich all of Mortified. All escaped in
jury except Mrs, Rich.
Witnesses who testified to-day We're Mr..
Nutchins, Mrs. Green. City Engineer
Reed, Police officers Sloan and Baldwin
Chief p. ]. Connolly, Richard jerome
and George Martin. and l.. a. Kelly. TIL,
latter, "A newspaper reporter. said he hat
talked with Mr.. Cross two hours after
the accident and OF the opinion that
the latter was in a state of intoXication
his speech being "thck" Mr.. Hutchins
at n local club and there the male menu
bers drank two gin rckeys apiece The
plaintiff will probably assert, from evil
dence submitted yesterday, that the auto
mobile was being driven rapidly, 1t being
shown that the car did not swing abruptly
from the road or skid
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
WHITMAN TANNER
COMBINE SPELL
BARNES DEFEAT
State Republicans Elect Tanner
Chairman-Hard Blow to
Roosevelt Boom.

New York, April a.-Frederick G.
Tanner, who has lonGod to meet foe
in the flesh and give him a sound drub-
bling after a long period of battling with
the enemy in the dark, had his wish
gratifed Saturday when. combining forces
with Governor Whitman, his political
enemy, he administered a defeat to vii ,
liam Barnes and Senator James W.
Wadsworth.
Mr.. Tanner was reelected State
chairman of the State republican com
mittcc. The vote was 50 to 60. Will
liam Barnes had rallied all his forces
to elect Senator Charles Wicks of
Oneida Chastisemont of Mr. Tanner
for being for Justice Hughes was the
fundamental purpose of the move to
unseat. Mr.. Tanner. It is n note
worthy fact that all the northern
counties stood by Mr.. Tanner. 1t is
the general opinion that Messrs. Whit
man and Tanner by linking their
strength dealt what they believe is a
staggering blow to the presidential am
billions of Theodore Roosevelt
Common talk among the leaders of
both factions was that Mr.. Roosevelt
cannot possibly get llle vote OF the
New York delegation in the Chicago
convention The "old Guard" element
, is undoubtedly for Elihu Root. and it
was most emphatically stated that the
Root move is by no means "A cloak for
the Roosevelt propaganda. Sentiment
throughout the organization is for Jus
tice Hughes and the effort to fix upon
Mr.. Root is practically conceded to he
n concerted and definite attempt to
checkmate the growth of the Hughes
boom.
/ The resolution adopted by the COM
mittoo, which some members say spells
Ei'hu Root, others declare means Jus
tice Hughes and practically all assert
means rock ribbed hostility to Col.
Roosevelt is as follows:
'Rcsolved, That this committee, in
confidence of the country's anxiety for
return of the Republican party to
party urges the national convention.
and especially the delegates from New
York, to select as our candidate for
president tried republican on whose
record and character the nation can
rely as "A guarantee of his statesman
ship IN the management of foreign and
domestic affairs"
1t was said by some of the republicans
who were at the recent Chicago meeting
that Mr.. Roosevelt may have 80 delegates
Of the 9Si, but certainly no more than
! that The truth is, the republican masters
of New York State as they were repre-.
sented yesterday really do not believe
that there is the slightest chance for Mr.
Roosevelt getting the Chicago nomination
They fear the Hughes boom--that is, tn,
"Old Guard' members do. Practical,
every one admits that If Justice Hughe,
comes out at the proper time he can hay,
virtually solid delegation from his owr
I state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
G. A. r. MAN ARRAIGNED.

Rutland, April 1.-Calvn Rich, 20 years
old and n lister and school director of the
town of Mcndon, faced a jury in Rut-
land county court this afternoon on the
charge Of assault. His arrest several
weeks ago was the outcome of finding at
three O'Clock one morning Of John Nc
I.auEhlin, lumber jack. at the house
where Rich lived alone there being knife
wounds in McLaughlin's back. McLaugh-
lin has sued Rich for 5000 damages in Il
civil action.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
COL. KITTREDGE HASKINS
IS 80 YEARS OLD
state Masonic Bodies Mark the Ami
vcrsnry with Gifts.

Brattleboro April o-The S0tf birth
day of Col Kittredge Haskins, former
congressman, ex-postmaster, cx-iudge Of
the municipal court, a veteran of the
civil War, in which he served as an
officer. and one OF the oldest and most
distinguished Masons in the State. was
observed quietly Saturday evening in his
home.
Colonel Haskins has recovered recently
from serious Illness caused by the
grip and has been able to be out only
few days and plans for more ey-
tended celebration were abandoned The
various Masonic bodies of the State. i'm
which he has held high office and the
local lodges Of Masonry saw fit to marx
the anniversary with gifts of flowers
and an engrossed resolution ana there
were other mementoes by others The
marking Of the anniversary even in this
was was a surprise to Colonel Haskins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
COMPANY WOULD ISSUE
$5OO,O0O BONDS

Brattleboro April 9,-There was n
hearing yesterday before the public
service commission here on the peti =
ton Of the Eastern Vermont Public
Utilities Corporation, new corpora
ton which desired to issue half a mil
lion dollars in bonds and 100000 capt.
tai stock. The concern owns the cleo
trio plant at Granville. N. Y, and at
South Ryegate and several valuable
water rights and seeks the authority
to make the issues for the purpose of
paying for the plants and improving
their property.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
E. S. ABBOTT SUCCEEDS
ISAAC THOMAS
Change OF Principals ut the Rutland
High school.

Rutland, April 9.--i,dWar s. Abbott
who has been principal of Montpelier
high school since 1903, when he graduated
from the University of Vermont, has
been elected principal of Rutland high to
succeed Isaac Thomas, Mr. Thomas has
not yet announced his plans for next fall
when Mr.. Abbott takes UP his new duties,
Principal Thomas has been here for seven
years, having for a long time previous TO
that been at the head of Burlington high
school. He is a graduate of Yale tniver-
Hity. He succeeded here Samuel II. Frs
kline. who is now superintendent of the
Rochester district
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
SUES FOR WIFE'S DEATH.
Damages of $1O.OO0 Sought 10y Seth C.
Rich from George II. Cross.

Montpelier. April G.-Washington
the case of Seth c. Rich adm, vs..
George II. Cross in which the plain
tiff seeks to recover $4,000 for the
death of his wife, who was killed last
summer in an automobile accident on
Northfeld street, this city. Mrs. Rich
together with Mr.. Cross and two other
persons from Mortified, We're on their
way home after a journey to Barre
and Montpelier. The accident happen
cd late in the evening, the automobile
leaving the highway and plunging
down an embankment Mrs Rich was
the only one injured, dying II few
hours after the accident The defend
ant is also under Indictment by the
grand jury for manslauGhter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
GETS $3.50 VERDICT.
Mrs. Jennie l.. Jones' Wins Suit against
Mutual Life.

Montpelier, April ct required less
than Il minutes for the jury in the
case of Jennie L. Jones VS.. Mutual Life
Insurance company of New York To
return a verdict for the plaintiff to re-
cover $5l50, the amount of life in
surance policy carried by Orvie NJ
Jones, late of Warren, with interest
The insurance company based its de-
Tense on the ground that Jones had
msrepresented his state Of health with
intent to deceive the company prior t.
taking out the policy. He died a little
over a year after paying the first prem
ium. The case went to the jury al
three o'clock after a trial lasting near
ly three days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
CHARLES LEIGHTON
IS FOUND GUILTY
Of MANSLAUGHTER
Jury in the Sharon Murder Case
Was Out an Hour and a
Quarter.

Woodstock, April s--Chares Leighton
of sharon was found guilty of man
slaughter in the superior court to-day
for causing the death of Albert Gibson.
also of sharon, on February q. Sentence
will be imposed tomorrow. Gibson was
shot and beaten during a quarrel with
Leighton over the ownership of logs. Two
of LeightOn's sons will be tried later in
connection with the assault
Arguments were completed at noon to-
day, the charge of judge w W. Miles
completed and the case given to the Jury
at $40. George II. Guernsey of Windsor
was foreman Of the jury. which was ut
an hour and a quadter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
TWENTY YEARS FOR LEIGHTON
Sentence Imposed in Case of sharon
Farmer Convicted of killing \. C..
Gibson during Dispute.

Woodstock, April 7.-Charles Leighton
the Sharon farmer. convicted by a Jury
in Windsor county court Thursday Of
manslaughter in causing the death of
y. c. Gibson during dispute over the
ownership of logs, was to-day sentenced
by the court to serve not less than Il
nor more than 20 years at hard labor in
the Stat" prison at Windsor
The state moved for Judgment on the
verdict of mansaughter when court re-
convened this morning and for something
more than a nominal penalty. The re-
spondents lawyer said the verdict in
dicated that the jury thought the deed
committed was not with malice, but
rather that Gibson was killed through
carelessness He appealed for light
sentence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
SENATOR HARDING
G. O. p. CHAIRMAN
Ohio Man Chosen to Weld Gavel
at National Republican
Convention.

Chicago. April PLANS for the republic
can national convention which will open
in Chicago June were completed here
to-day at a meeting of the sub committee
on arrangements, with the selection of
Senator Warren G.. Harding OF Ohio for
temporary chairman. Other convention
officers chosen We're
Temporary secretary, Lafayette r.
Gleason of New York, chief clerk, d. Ed
ward Monroe of St. Louis: official report
err, George l.. Hart of Roanoke, Va; ser
geant-at-armS. William T. Stone of Bal
timure; chief assistant sergeant "A arms,
Edwin i. ThaYer of indianapolis: chief
doorkceper, John j. Hanson of Baltimore
To-day's meeting attracted to the city
numerous State committee chairnen and
other party leaders.