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EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER Established 1835. J. L. MIMS,.Editor TERMS: One Year.$1.50 Six Months._.75 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1911. THE LARGEST CIRCULATION IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY. 1,560 COPIES. t * No persons are more frequently wrong than those who will not admit that they are wrong.-ROCHEFOU CAULD. Who will bring the first bale of cot ton to the Edgefield market? In the matter of barbecues-their great number, we mean-Lexington county heads the list. Next to the "skyscraper," the chief sight in Columbia will be the $25,000 steel auditorium, which is to be the home of the great corn exposition. Edgefield isn't any longer Edgefield. Think of the criminal court lasting really less than a day. There was a time when two weeks hardly sufficed. The notary who crosses the Gover nor, even in the conscientious discharge of duty, can save himself humiliation by voluntarily sending in his commis sion. It is true that Edgefield receives no Jiquor revenue, but it is also true that the record of crime is lower than ever before in the county, and the court expanses are proportionately lighter. It is already apparent that the great est need of the cotton belt is a cotton picking machine, one that will actually do the work. Texas will not be alone this year in making more cotton than can be gathered, Friday may bear ill omen many times buj last Friday was a lucky day to four inmates of the penitentiary who were given their liberty. Unless the circuit judges are sending in some pretty heavy lists the penitentiary reg ister must show a marked decrease by this time. A Georgia exchange says the South Carolina Ku Klux Klan is to have a re-union. Hardly. The Kn Klux was all right in its day, meeting the neces sity that c ailed it into existence, but there is nu disposition tor revive tire" Ku Klux form of government. The Astor-Force engagement and approaching marriage has created ; quite a stir in church li fe as well in the . Bocial life of the metropolis. No rec tor of the Episcopal faith will perform 1 the ceremony, and it will doubtless be difficult for them to engage any minis ter in good standing to tie the nuptial knot. "It is claimed that the coroner of Newberry county, who receives $25 a i month, is being overworked, and there is a demand for an increase in his pay. Wouldn't it be better for the people of Newberry county to give him less to do?"-Spartanburg Journal. Edgefield county pays her coroner only $12.50 a month, but, unlike New berry, the work* is proportionately light. Edgefield people do not take human life as freely as they once did. ' Several townships in Saluda and Greenwood counties, refused by large majorities last :week to vote bonds with which to aid in building a rail road. In voting thus the taxpayers doubtless made a mistake, but when people are buncoed once in issuing bonds, as some in Greenwood and Sa luda have been, it will be remembered to the third and fourth generation. Within the memory of some who are yet living, in journeying to the moun tains for the summer the people of the low-country passed through Edgefield in stage coaches, while now some of them pass almost daily in automobiles. Next will come the airships, but just how long we can not say. Probably in a shorter time than was the transition from the coach to the horseless car. Did you ever stop to think of the great disadvantage the Southern states experience or are subjected to in the matter of representation in the na tional House because of their sparsely settled condition? New York and Penn sylvania together have 79 congress men, while those of nine southern states only number 76. New York alone has 43 and South Carolina only 7, giving new York six votes to our one. Are They Lacking Ambition? * Only four young men appeared be fore the county board of education last Friday |to compete for The Citadel scholarship which is the equivalent of $1,000 in actual cash. Had it been a Winthrop scholarship, there would pos sibly have been a score of young ladies to stand the examination. Why such a difference? Are the girls of the coun ty more ambitious than the boys ? A Citadel scholarship means an educa tion to a studious boy who wins it, a ad j yet so few young men. in the county fully appreciated the golden opportu nity that was^presented. Plan to Hold Your Cottoa. We not only advise but urge farmers to begin planning a campaign against speculators known as the "bears. The cotton yield promises to be a large one Jbut not larger than is actually needed to clothe the world. The fact that the crop is larger than an average crop will give these speculators ground for hammering the price down. The only way in which the farmers can pro tect themselves is to assert their inde pendence as far as possible by with holding every pound of cotton from the market that is not actually needed to pay pressing obligations. For the next ninety days it will be war to the hilt between the "bears' and the farmers. The latter can win if they will only act with determina tion and in concert. Unreasonable Request. When will the public learn that it re quires money to publish a newspaper j and that whatever is published that is | of advertising value to the individual or corporation must be paid for at ad vertising rates? Selling its space is the chief source of a newspaper's in come. A few days ago The Advertiser re ceived a letter from a hotel proprietor enclosing a notice of special attractions which will increase his patronage, and here is the only consideration of fered for the insertion of the adroitly worded advertisemeut: "The manage ment will appreciate the^ publication of the above local in your columns. " The writer could, with equal proprie ty, have written the aforesaid hotel man something like this: "I will be at your hotel at a certain time and I will appreciate your reserving accom modations free of cost to me." One request is about as reasonable rather unreasonable-as the other. Woman's Mission Societies At tention. \ All societies are requested to send names of those who will attend the annual meeting at Trenton to Mrs. T. P. Salter as early as possible. A number of names have already been sent in, and the prospects are en couraging for a well attended and enthusiastic meeting. It is the duty of every society to see that there is representation, as the work for the coming year can not be intelligent ly prosecuted unless there is close touch with the annual \meeting and the aims for the coming year. As far as possible see to it that each society has met the apportion ment, so that there may be no sus pense in regard to this at the last moment. Our association has never failed to come up to the required obligations, and in this time of won derful missionary awakening and consecrated activity, let us not fall by the wayside, but with renewed enthusiasm "press toward the mark orthe"highest calling." The re sponsibility of meeting our obliga tions lies with each individual so ciety and to each leader we look for a splendid and encouraging report. All societies which have not paid the expense fund will please biing to Mrs. P. R. "Wates at Trenton. If there are members of societies who have passed from their earthly labors during the year, bring their names to our secretary, Miss Rob bie Jones, at the beginning of the meeting. Bring reports ready to be made at the proper time. Mrs. J. L. Mims, Assoc. Supt. J < Summer Term of Court. The summer term of Court of General session?? convened Monday morning with Hon. J. W. DeVore as presiding judge. All of the court officials were promptly at their) posts. This has been the shortest j term of court in the history of the county. Judge DeVore called the atten tion of the grand jury to the need of a more rigid enforcement of the vagrant law. As the docket was ex ceedingly light only a few indict ments were passed upon by the grand jury, which made its formal presentment yesterday afternoon. Harry Burt, indicted for house breaking and larceny, waa found guilty and received a sentence of li months on the chaingang. This was the only case tried before the petit jury. C. A. Mays, Esq., represented the defendant and Solicitor Geo. Bell Timmerman the State. Git Williams pleaded guilty to charge of house breaking and lar ceny and was sentenced to 18 months on chaingang. Harry Burt and Git Williams were the negro boys who entered Dr. J. S. Byrd's residence some months ago, stealing | money and valuable jewelry. Sam Slaughter pleaded guilty to robbing the depot at Johnston and has been committed to Capt. Saw yer's cha.ge for a period of three years. The petit jury was discharged Monday afternoon and criminal court adjourned Tuesday afternoon immediately after the report of the fjrand jury was made. The court of Common Pleas will convene this morning. Citadel Examination. The examination for awarding) The Cidadel scholarship from this county was conducted in the court | house by the county board of edu cation, there being four applicants, Thos. W. Wood, Julian Strother, Jr.,* Wallace Roper aud Frank Gaines. There were two young men, j William Ouzts and Francis Shep-1 pard, who stood the entrance ex-J animation to The Citadel. Trenton News. Guano Factory Assured. At a very largely attended meet ing of the promoters of the guano factory on Saturday the following were elected as officers: President J. B. Knight, Business Manager Geo. T. Swearingen. Directors Senator Tillman, J. B. Knight, j. C. Long, A. S. J. Miller ana Geo. T. Swearingen. There will be an other meeting this week when it will be decided as to whether the old warehouse will be used for the plant or a new building be erected. The whole community very reluc tantly gives up Mr. and Mrs. Hen ry Hughes who will leave in the near future for the State of Wash ington. Mr. Hughes has &erved as cashier of the bank for about two years and his genial disposition and his willingness at all times to ac commodate his customers has en deared him to the community. At a meeting of the directors of the bank on Saturday Mr. J. D. Mathis was elected to succeed Mr. Hughes as cashier. We notice that the 'own council are doing something in the way of improving the streets. Main street is being clayed and it has added materially to the looks as well as the comfort and ease of travel. We sincerely hope that the beginning made by the town will be carried on into the adjacent country where the roads are now deep sand beds. Miss Belva Broadway a very-pop ular and attractive young lady who has been visiting Miss Roseva Har rison will return to her home at Manning this week. Miss Claudia Jordan of Winns boro is visiting her sister Mrs. Ben Miller.' Mrs. Maggie Harrison and her daughter, Miss Beryl, of Jackson vill, Fla., are spending a while at the home of Mr. B. J. Harrison. Miss Mary Talbert and Miss Ma ry Swindell of Augusta are visiting Miss Fannie Miller. Misses. Irene and Elizabeth Ward of Warrenville are visiting Miss Margie Ryan. Miss Myra Herlong of Fort White, Fla., spent a few days with the family of Mr. M. H. Herlong. The Business Man Who Does Not Advertise. Simply because'his grandfather did not, should wear knee breeches and a queue. The business mai: who does not advertise because it costs money, should quit paying salaries for the same reason. The business man who does not advertise because he tried it once and failed, should throw away his cigar because the light went out. The business man who does not advertise because he doesn't know how himself, should stop eating be cause he can't cook. The business man who does not advertise because somebody said it 3id not pay, should not believe the world is round because the ancients ?aid it was flat. The business man who does not advertise because he cannot know absolutely that it is going to pay should commit suicide to avoid being killed by an accident. The business man who does not advertise, but who insists on dress ing his business literature in inferi Dr printing on cheap paper simply because they cost less than the "Un common" kind, should wear blue jean overalls because they are cheap ?r than tailor made clothes.-Mil I3n (Ga.) News. A WOMAN'S BACK. The Aches and Pains Will Dis appear if the Advice of This . Edgefield Citizen is Followed. A woman's back has many aches and pains. Most times 'tis the kidney's fault. Backache is really kidney ache; That's why Doan's kidney pills jure it. Many Edgefield women know this. Read what one has to say about it. Mrs. E P Jackson, Cedar Row, Edgefield, S. C., says: "Several years ago I had occasion to use Doan's kidney pills and at that time I gave them a thorough test. I had suffered intensely from a weak and lame back, which became so bad at times that I could hardly get around. My side and hips were lame and I slept so poorly that I could hardly get around. My side and hips were lame and I slept so poorly that I always felt weak and exhausted. Doan's kidney pills rid me of that attack of kidney trouble and I have since used them with excellent results whenever I have felt in need of a kidney medicine. I have previously endorsed Doan's kidney pills in a public way and I can say that my former statement is correct in every way." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buf falo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name-Doan's and take no other "Help! help! I'm drowning!" cried the young woman at the sea shore. "We're all married men here,w shouted one of the crowd on the beach. "Never mind, then," replied the young woman, "I will get to shore myself." j PARRYVILLE NEWS, | Mr.* Wier Killed Horse and Or s With "Tixol." "Un cie" Tad Strom L?ctur \ ed* on War. I ? So',fa time ago Mr. W. W. Fow ler, vt.-iose cows were infested with ticks,! went to Augusta and pur chased from N. L. Willett a prepa ration fer destroying ticks, called 'Tixol" highly recommended as a dip for destroying ticks, and en dorsed by the U. S. government, as a proper, as well as safe application for the destruction of the pesky tick. Accordingly Mr. Fowler, after dilating Tixal" proceeded to spray his mare, And cows and in less than twenty four hours, his mare, and seven cows were dead in the pas ture. In fact, all were dead, except one upon which he applied "Tixol." Mr. Fowler reported the matter to Mr. Willett who will doubtless take the matter up with the manufactur er. We are.no lawyer, but it seems to mc, the U. S. endorsement would make the government, as well as the manufacturers of "Tixcl," re sponsible for damages. On last Tuesday night, Uncle Tad Strom delivered a lecture bi the Parodo hall on tfie hardshipe of, or what he saw of the war between the sections from- '61 to '65, and let me tell you he saw a great deal of it. Uncle Tad was in more hot en gagements than any private I have ever known, from 1st Manassas to the evacuation of Richmond, at which time he was taken prisoner, being in service lacking only a few days of four years, being on fur lough only twice when severely wounded. Uncle Tad exhibited the minnie ball that tore up his face, breaking to pieces his jaw bone, and also displayed other relics of the conflict .that he highly prizes. Uncle Tad was introduced by Col. W. J. Talbert in a beautiful tribute to the patriots of the "Lost Cause," and I wish every young man in the coun ty could have heard Uncle Tad's word-picture of the hardships un dergone by the Southern soldier. He said it cannot be told, sung or written, although he brought tears by its recital and by singing its old songs. No survivor saw more of its hardships, and no braver man ever faced a cannon than Mr. Thad Strom. Mr. Garrett closed his meeting at Mod oe Saturday by ordaining Mes srs. Geo. Doolittle and Grover C. McDaniel to the deaconate, Rev. Mr. Simpson, of Norway, who had been helping all the week preaching the sermons. Pastor Garrett had a good meeting, and goes this week to assist Bro. J. E. Johnson at Mountain Creek. HOMI I wish I coal J bo -wil.}i1>.}?i?rt, ?t'Ttnf chujsch- - with which I first united in 1877. How I love her people and her very soil. Please give them my love, Rev. Garrett. Mr. Felix Parks and family from Augusta spent the week end with relatives in and near Parksville. Mr. Earnest Daniels and wife are on a visit to Miss Carrie Cotton. Mr. and Mrs. Sewel from Augus ta are visiting at the home of Mr. J. C. Parks. Mrs. L. F. Dorn left one day last week for a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Bussey, who lost a little infant a few days ago. The little child was sent down from Spartan burg, and buried in the family plot in the Parksville cemetery. Mrs. Bussey at last accounts was doing well. Mrs. Charlie Brunson is on an ap preciated visit to Mrs. E. G. Mor gan, Jr. The children are always delighted to have aunt Clara with them. Mr. Jim Freeland and family spent the day yesterday at the home of Mr. W. N. Elkins. Misses Sallie Parks, Annie Mc Donald, Barbie Christian, Leila Edmunds and Messrs. Newton Ed munds, Eugene McDonald, Willie Self, Harv Drennan from our town, worshipped at Rehoboth yesterday. Rev. Dr. Dorset of Johnston is as sisting the pastor this week at Re hoboth. Messrs. T. M. Seigler and wife and Hon. T. G. Talbert worshipped yesterday at Modoc. Mr. Wadly Rich of Clark's Hill spent a day with relatives and friends in our town last week. Dr. Jas. A. Dobey of Johnston came over j'esterday bringing with him Rev. Dr. Dorset, and last r^ght the people of the Baptist per suasion prevailed on Dr. Dorset to preach, and though broken down ancl'tired out he gave us a sweet and inspiring sermon on Heaven. He is a fluent speaker, and fine preacher, and our people will ever remember his . .veet sermon with pleasant emotions We hope the good Doctor can be prevailed upon to come again. More Anon. For Sale: One or two well bro ken Oxen. Apply to S. Cheatham. Cleora, S. C. Just received from Lexington, Ky., a few extra nice driving and saddle horses, city broke. Wilson & Cantelou. Just received one car load each numbers one and two shingles. W. W. Adams & Co. Full line of tooth brushes, tooth powder, pastes, etc. B. Timmons. TO OUR FRI Wp] have just f gin outfit; i: have been runnin very best possible feeders and ?levai advising, our custo done here withoul turn, as with tfiis bales each day. Rate for ginnin ties 40 cts. per pa mers living some frame made that can easily separat bale. You can al: seed at highest m all, after it is gim Thanking you f quick service and ble for us to give, eaver lr-am ROOSEVELT'S Own numil ii11 i 'nu 11-ananca The Most Popular Bosk If-- n ? 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Would advise custo distance that it is easier to haye will hold two bales of seed cotton. We e, putting one half of -oad in each most invariably sell both cotton and arket price without handling either led. or past patronage, and promising most courteous treatment it is possi we are 1 Dam Mills m ! ? OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ii BUGGIES, SURRIES,-STEEL AND RUBBER _TIRES-OPEN, AND TOP._ The best I and 2-horse wagons on the market. We sell the old reliable Pittsburg, Perfect Fencing any height, at monry-saving prices. You cannot afford to build a fence without getting our prices. "We have all of the leading brands of groceries, staple, and fancy. Ice and Ice Cream churns,sloves and hardware. Our line of late summer and early fall dry goods are arriving and rest assured that yuu can get the best at the cheapest ! prices consistent with high grade quality. .Try a pair of our High Art shoes and rest your feet. They are guaranteed. Come to see us. ? "W. CD, Prescott S3 MODOC, S. C., R. F. D.No. 1. SopTr.'ifct 1909, by C. E. Zimmerman C0.--N0. 2 BRIGHTNESS comes from a feeling of satisfaction of stability and the knowledge that there is something to fall back on. It is the establishment of a firm position that enables us to advance. BANK OF BDGEFIBLD Clff?ror* 1 ?' ShePpard' Ul/iCCld w. W. Adams, Vice Pres. E. J. Mims, Cashier J. H. Allen, Ast Cashier pk? . J. C. Sheppard, W. W. Adams, J. H. Boaknight,Thos. L?lTCCtOTS H. Rainsford, J. M. Cobb, B. E. Nicholson, A. S. Tompkins, C. C. Fuller, W. E. Prescott. J AS. S. BYRD, SURGEON DENTIST, EDGEFIELD, S. C. Office over Poet-Office. James A. Dobey, DENTAL SURGEON, Johnston, S. C Office over Farmers Bank Building