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EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER Established 1835. J. L. MIMS,...._.Editor TERMS: ONE YEAR SIX MONTHS $1.50 .75 THE LARGEST CIRCULATION IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY. 1,581 COPIES. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1911. Great names debase, instead of raising those who know n6t how to use them.-ROCHEFOUCAULD. 31 As to The ^Advertiser's circulation, the figures, published from our sub scription books, which are open to in spection, speak for themselves. As usual, cotton advanced before the passing of planting time. But South ern farms have grown too wise to be longer deceived by this ruse of specu lators. The Hon. Thomas E. Watson has been finding sticks of dynamite lying 8 round his farm, which he believes were placed there by some of his ene mies. Another penalty of greatness! The Advertiser extends sincere con-1 gratulations to the Greenwood Journal upon the success that it is achieving as a daily. We see no reason why a town as large, aggressive and prosperous as Greenwood should not support a daily. Can it be possible that the day is coming when there will be a plethora of mo:iey in South Carolina? The fact that a Columbia bank loaned the State $500,000 at three per cent interest a few days ago at least indicates that money will be much cheaper in a few years than the prevailing rate of in terest. Glad Day Coming. It was a fortunate day for the agri cultural interests of Edgefield county when the farm demonstration work was inaugurated. Already scores of farmers have become greatly enthused over the acres sat apart for demon stration purposos. It will not be many years before entire farms wil^ receive the close attention that these "pet" acres are receiving now. Then we ex- j peet to see our old county blossom as the rose. Certainly the hard-working j people of our rural districts desarve to receive larger returns for their labor. And the glad day is coming when they j will-our word for if. Increase the Corn Acreage. Now that the cotton crop has been planted and the early corn has been worked-practically male for that matter, if the ground was well pre pared-let all of the forces of the farm be directed toward increasing the corn acreage. Do not take chances on buy ing western corn next spring. It may kill your stock and will certainly re duce your cash. Prepare now for a second crop or late planting of corn. A drought may catch the old corn in a critical stage and cause it to be practically a failure. Better insure an ample yield by plant ing largely of a late crop. Payment Refused. Having no funds with which to meet such an expense, the board of county commissioners refused at their regular meeting yesterday to pay the salary of the special constable appointed by Gov- ] ernor Blease some time ago. We think the board acted wisely in refusing to ] pay the $60. In the first place, no provision was made for a special constable's salary in fixing the levy for the year, and in the second place it is a needless expense. At times the magistrates and sheriff may need outside assistance to appre hend violators of the dispensary law, but certainly there is no need to have I such an extra officer on duty the entire | time. So far as.we are informed, no request was sent to the governor from the peo ple of this county asking that a special constable be put on duty here. We believe that fully ninety per cent of | the tax payers will commend the board for refusing to allow this claim of $601 perjmonth. Mission Institute of Western Di vision of South Carolina. The mission society at Edgefield had been anticipating for more than two months the coming of the Insti tute for the Western Division, and Monday morning on the first train, the delegates began to arrive, com-1 ing in on each train and through the country until Tuesday morning. The enrollment of delegates showed sixty-one in attendance other than those from Edgefield. The first session began Monday night at 8:30 o'clock, the church being filled with women. The meet ing was in charge of Miss Sallie May Burton of Batesburg, Vice Pres. of the Western Division, and the devotions were conducted by Mrs. Harris of Troy. Much regret was expressed at the absence of Mrs. I. W. Wingo, State Pres. of the j South Carolina W. M. U., who was detained on account of the illness of j Dr. Wingo. Mrs. C. E. Watson, of Green- j ville, has been a pioneer in our state in the work, having been among the first in our state which was itself among the very first of all the states, to take up this work. Her experience and wisdom have made her eminently capable of being of great assistance to the societies, and her talk on "Tiie Bible and Prayer in the life of tht Mission Society" was very instructive and helpful. "Organization and aims of the Sun beam Band" was discussed in .Mrs. Hatcher's characteristic and inter esting style. This was followed by an open discussion of various prob lems of the Mission Society work. Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the meeting was assembled again with devotional service in charge of Mrs. T. R. Denny of Johnston. Mrs. A. L. Crutchfield state cor responding secretary of the Wo man's Missionary Union made a most instructive and ?loquent ad dress on "Fifty Years of Woman's Work for Foreign Missions." Mrs. C. E. Watson followed this with "Some Probl?me of society work and how to solve them." At this time the meeting was divided into two conferences, one led by Mrs. W. J. Hatcher demonstrating her methods of work as Superinten dent of the Young People's work. She also outlined a Junior Mission Study class. At the same time iu the Sunday School rooms, Mrs. Crutchfield conducted an outline of mission study with the book South ern Baptist Foreign Missions" as the basis. Mrs. T. R. Denny told in a very interesting manner of their method of conducting a class in this text book at Johnston. An open discussion on Sunbeam work followed these conferences, lad by Mrs. Hatcher. At the close of the morning ses sion, dinner, very abundant and de lightful was served on the grounds adjacent to the church. The breth ren had been invited to participate in this part of the feast, and those who came were fully repaid, both in the dinner, and the hospitality which the ladies of the Institute, manifested to them. At the afternoon service the de votions were conducted by Mrs. Chas. P. Robinson of Chapin. and the ''Organization and aims of Roy al Ambassadors" was most enthu siastically presented by Mrs. Hatch er. "Our service through personal effort ' was illustrated by chart by Mrs. Watson, followed by an open discussion. The Institute was the most suc cessful held this season, and was well attended. Delegates were pres ent from Abbeville, Greenwood, Bamberg, Johnston, Trenton, Salu da, Batesburg. Greenville, Spartan burg, Lexington, Ridge Spring, Wards, and many of the country churches. Edgefield association had full delegations from a number of the churches, but it was regretted that some soci?tie*? were not repre sented at all. Altogether it was a very profitable and happy occasion. TILLMAN-MOORE. (Continued from page 1.) the typical Southern home of Sena tor and Mrs. Tillman. The entire lower floor of the stately mansion, including the broad verandas, was brilliantly lighted and decorated in the most befitting manner. As the gue?ts crossed the threshold of this hospitable home they were welcomed with a cordiality that is peculiar to thc old homes of our Southland. A scene so exquisitely beauti ful as to baffle any attempt at a de scription, was the rear dining room arranged for the bridal party The color scheme was yellow and white, Senator Tillman's garden, the .ip ple of his eye for many years, hav ing contributed its richest and choicest lilies as the chief decora tion. About this heavily laden and beautifully adorned table, the brid al party of twenty-fopr were seated. Here as nowhere else good cheer, sparkling wit and repartee pre vailed. At the conclusion of the beautifully served repast, the bride's cake was cut, the ring, falling to Miss Sophie Tillman. The other guests were served from a long table on the broad piazza which was brilliantly lighted with Japanese lanterns. Edgefield people are accustomed to great feasts, but their eyes never beheld such a superabundance of nice things as were served on this nup tial occasion. Not only was the princely wedding supper beautifully prepared, but everyone marveled at the ease with which the great throng of guests were served. Another room that presented an unusual sight was the library in which the innumerable presents were arranged on large tables. Friends from all parts of the coun try, many of whom could not be present, evidenced their abiding love for the bride and groom in a tangible manner. Prominent among this almost endless array of cut glass, gold and silverware, was a chest of heavy silver, the gift of the bride's parents. The bride and groom accompa nied by several friends went over to Augusta in an automobile for the night, leaving the next morning foi Tallulah Falls, where they will spend several weeks at the home of a friend of Mrs. Mo'ore. After the first of June they will be at home to their friends in Atlantic City, N. J. In recent years, as well as in years gone by, Edgefield homes have been thrown wide open on wed ding occasions, as well as for other functions, but with one accord those who attended the Tillman-Moorewed ?Ht? ? ding have unanimously given it first place among them all-First in its grandeur and surpassing elegance, and first in the beautiful spirit th at characterized the occasion. Among the out of town guests at the wedding were: Mrs. Moore and Miss Moore, mother and sister of the groom, from Atlantic City, N. J.; Mrs. Victoria D. Lee, from Abbeville, S. C.; Mrs. Jesse W. Tobey, of New York; Mrs. Sarah M. Gower, of Greenville; Mrs. John W. Bunch, of Columbia; Mri. George Johns, of Windor; Miss Jess Fletcher, of Erie, Pa. ; Misses Mary and Louise Endiaott, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Johns, of Social Circle; Miss Marcia Lagree, of Washington, D. C. ; Miss Lulie D. Barham, of New York; Misses Mary and Fannie Starke, of Abbeville, S. C.; Miss Neal Mobley. from Social Circle, Ga.; Miis Nutie Simpson and Mrs Arthur Teague, from Graniteville; Mrs. John Mealing, of North Au gusta; Mrs. Will Hodges and Mrs. Henry Getzen, of North Augusta; Miss Amelia Krein, Mrs. Will Hoi der, of Columbia, S. C.; Dr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Bunch, of Columbia; Mr. Charlie Whitney, of Augusta; Mr. James Baker and Mr. Knight, of Washington, D. C. Neighborhood News From Red HUI. Yesterday being the fifth Sunday and a kind of off day in the regular church service caused us to have a small crowd at Sunday school. However, those who came out en joyed being there. Rev. J. T. Littlejohn, Donald Smith, Miss Sallie Smith and C. M. Mellichamp were the only represen tatives of our church at Mt. Zion Saturday and Sunday. This was an unusually small representation of Red Hill church but last week was a busy week with the farmers and the horses and mules w?re too tired to be driven such a long distance on Sunday. Those who attended report a good meeting. The next union in this division will be held Avith the Ebenezer church at Trenton on the 29th and 30th of July. There will very likely be a large crowd there from Red Hill Hill as at this season the farmers will probably have some leisure time. Quite a number of the young peo ple from our church attended the union at Plum Branch. Mrs. King is still quite sick and friends and relatives watch anxious ly around her bed side. We are glad to report that Mrs. Bub Bussey is improving from her recent ilness. Mrs. Maggie McDaniel spent last week at Modoc. Cornelius Holmes and John Quarles, together with their young brides,went on a short visit to their; respective mothers-in-law ott^uS Saturday and returned Sunday Both of them succeeded in obtaining a buggy load of good things to bring back with them. We noticed that John got back yesterday earlier than he usually did when he made those trips alone. Of course there is a good reason. Mr. Editor, I have at last found some of those strawberries. They are good, too, and you had better hurry or your share will be eaten up. On next Friday nighttne teach ers of our Sunday school will meet at Mr. Littlejohn's and study the lessons for this month together. This is a new undertaking and we believe will be productive of good for the Sunday school and we hope to continue to meet the first Friday in each month, at different homes. At these meetings besides studying the lessons we have splendid opportunity to discuss the various improvements needed in our Sunday school system and as teach ers to become better acquainted with each other and each others trials and plans and prospects in the Sunday school work. We are sorry to hear that Mr, Floy Graves, who had come over on a visit from Amity, Ga., lost his horse Sunday. There was to be a Sunday school organized at the McDaniel school house yesterday. We have heard no definite report. We congratulate them for .this worthy undertaking and wish for them the best of suc cess. The question now is who from this section will be the next to get married. Cupid seems to be working quietly, but his work has produced results lately and we watch with in terest to see who shall be the next to fall into his fatal (?) clutches. X. Y. Z. GREEN COUNTY, .Georgia, Farm lands for Sale. Best and Health iest part of Georgia I have 10,000 acres of farm land for sale in tracts from 100 to 1000 acres. The land is rich and fertile, excellent climate, good water, and considered the healthiest portion of Georgia. Good schools and churches throughout this section. Lands near Greensboro $25 to $30, per acre. Country farms $15 to $25 per acre, with easy terms. R. L. McCOMMINS, Real Estate Agent, Greensboro, "_--. Georgia. i 1 C4>i.nivnt Ivux. I,IC. K. ZimmrrrTUD Co.-iNo.4tf pure linen handki with many other i Many attractive t We thank you ? xcursion Rates Via Southern Railway. From Edgefield, S. C., Jaekson lle, Fla. and Return Account Southern Baptist Con mtion May 17-23, 1911, $10.05. ickets on sale May 14 to 17, 1911 iclusive with final limit returning iay 31st. Extension until June 30, )11 by depositing ticket and pay ent of one dollar additional, isksonville, Fla., and Return L3.35. Account Conference for ducationin the South April 19-21, ill. Tickets on sale April 17 and J and for trains scheduled to reach icksonville before noon April Jth, 1911, good returning until pril 30th, 1911. Atlanta, Ga., and Return $6.35. ccount Atlanta Music Festival, pril 27-29, 1911. Tickets sold pril 26, 27, 28 and for trains ?heduled to arrive Atlanta before pm April 26, 1911 only. Good ?turning May 1st, 1911. Little Rock, Ark., and return 15.85. Account annual reunion, nitecr- Confederate Veterans, May >-18, 1911. Tickets on sale May }, 14 and 15, 1911, good returning ay 23rd, 1911. Extension until une 14tb, 1911 by depositing tick ? and payment of one dollar addi onal. Meridian, Miss., and return $20.50 ccount Sunday School Congress I the National Baptist Convention Colored), June 7-12, 1911, tickets i sale June 5 and 6, 1911, good ?turning until June 14, 1911. Asheville, N. C. and return $6.60 ccount Y. W. C. A. Conference une 9-19, 1911; tickets on sale me 8 and 9, 1911 good returning ane 28, 1911. Black Mountain, N. C., and re irn $7.10 Summer Student Con vence Y. M. C. A., June 16-25, 311, tickets sold June 15 and 16, SH, only; good returning June 3, 1911. Charlottesville, Va., and return 3.40 Account University of Vir inia Summer School, June 19-Ju r 29, 1911. Tickets sold June 17, 3, 20, 25, 24, 26 and July 3 and 3, 1911, good returning fifteen ly s from, but not including date I sale. Knoxville Tenn., and return, 10.50 Account Summer School of ie South, June 20, July 28,1911. ickets on sale June 18, 19, 20, 24, 5, July 1, 8, 9 and 15, 1911, only, ith final limit returning to reach riginal starting point not later ian, but not including, fifteen days .om date of ?ale. Monteagle, Tenn, and return, 12.80. Sewanee, Tenn., and re irn $12.80. Account opening eek, July 1-10, 1911. Monteagle ibie School, July 15-25, 1911. Monteagle Sunday School Institute, aly 25-August 30, 1911. Tickets ii sale June 30-July 1, 8, 15, 22, )-Augestll, 12 and 18, 1911 good burning September 5, 1911, Convenient schedules; Superb ?rvice; Pullman cars on all through ains; Dining car service. For irther information, call on ticket rents, or, A. H. Acker. T. P. A., Augusta, Ga. J. L. Meek, AGPA., Atlanta, Ga. The Corner Store's Cotton wash fabrics now claim attention. A few specials men- j tioned showing what $1 will do: It will get you ll yards of the best yard-wide*bleaching. It will get 14 yards second best goods. It will get 16 yards heavy twilled goods used for pillow cases, bolsters, etc. $1 will also buy 3 pairs silk^sox, 2 pairs ladies garter top pure silk hose with lisle thread foot. They come in black, white, pink, lavendar, light blue.Sizes 8 to 9 1-2. Caught for $1, 7 pairs fast black gauze lisle hose. One dozen dainty erchiefs, one dozen large hemstitched towels. Together items which are on the way from our recent trip's purchases hings were secured on this trip. Come in and see them. ?or past favors and wish to merit this continually. Respectfully, i Corner Store New Goods Arriving II HAVE sold out a very large part of the I Hubenstein stock and am adding new goods m all lines. Having decided to continue in Fdgefield until the early summer I have placed other large orders for summer goods- Come in and let us show you what we are offering. We can save you money on every purchase you make of us. I stand squarely behind every piece of mer chandise I sell. Yours for business, C. H. SCHNEIDER, Advertiser Building, *V * ^t?ii . ??le. T ^* r<. . 5* Edgefield, S. G. m gs im mmwmw wv Saved Child From Death. After our child had suffered from severe bronchial trouble for a year, wrote G T Richardson, of Richard son's Mills, Ala.y "we feared it had consumption. It had abad cough all the time. We tried many remedies without avail, and doctor's medi cine seemed as useless. Finally, we tried Dr. King's New Discovery, and are pleased to say that one bot tle effected a complete cure, and our child is again strong and healthy." For coughs, colds, hoarseness, la grippe, asthma, croup and sore lungs, its the most infallible reme dy that's made. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranted by W E Lynch <fc Co., Penn & Holstein, B Timmons. Farmers Union to be Re-Organ ized. The state organizer, Mr. J. B. O'Neal will make a tour of the county beginning at Long Branch, Tuesday, May 9th, for the purpose of re-organizing the Farmers Union. We hope that his efforts will be successful. We have been requested to publish the following dates and committees of arrangement for the first three places: Long Branch-Tuesday, May 9 at 4 p. m. G W Scott, Thomas Holmes. Trenton-Wednesday, May 10, 4 p. m. P B Day, W H Vann, Mike Herlong. Harmony-Friday, May 12, 4 p. m. A P Lott, P N Lott, BR Smith. Plum Branch-Tuesday, May 16, 4 p. m. White Town-Wednesday, May, 17, 3 p. m. , Parks ville-Thursday, May 18, 4 p. m. Edgefield Court House-Re-or ganization of county union, Satur day, May 20, ll a. m. Do Ghosts Haunt Swamps? No, never. Its foolish to fear a fancied evil, when there are real and deadly perils to guard against in swamps and marshes, bayous and lowlands. These are the malaria germs that cause ague, chills and fever, weakness, aches in the bones and muscles and may induce deadly typhoid. But Electric Bitters des troys and casts out^ these vicious germs in the blood. Three bottles drove all the malaria a from my oystera," wrote Wm. Fretwell, of Lucarna, N. C., and I've had fine heal tl ever since." Use this safe, sure remedy only 50c. W E Lynch & Co., Penn Holstein's, B Tim mons, It Startled the World. When the astounding claims we: first made for Bucklen's Arni Salve, but forty years of wonderf cures have proved them true, aa everywhere it is now known as tl best salve on earth for burns, boil scalds, sores, cuts, bruises, sprain swellings, eczema, chapped hand fever sores and piles. Only 25c i W E Lynch & Co., Penn & Ho stein, B Timmons. Seymour-"Did Miss Jones, tl seamstress, when she left her job t become the wife of the millionair take anything with her?" Ashley-"Yes; she took lid scissors for coupon cutting."-Chi cago News. A Burglar's Awful Deed may not paralyze a home so cora pie te ly as a mother's long illness But Dr. King's New Lif Pills are a splendid remedy for wo men. "They gave me wonderfu benefit in constipation and fem.il trouble." wrote Mrs. M C Dunlap of Leadill, Tenn. If ailing, tr] them. 25c at W E Lynch & Co. Penn & Holstein, B Timmons.