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HOW HISTORY IS DISTORTED _ f Russian Text-Book Shows Curious In stance of Tampering With ""ench History. Reasons of church, s ?ate cr other policy have frequently, caused the scholars of one country to tamper with the history of another with which It has been Intimately connected. A curious instance of such a distortion of French history was that found In a i .Russian textbook, used in all Russian public schools, and edited by a great J , iRussian scholar, Ilovalskl. The fol lowing may be cited as an Illustra " tion: "Louis XVI. was a good and peace ful king. After a long and famous reign, in which he was most happy in his choice of minister of finance, he died quietly In Paris, beloved by all Ms people. His death was caused by a hemorrhage. "The successor of Louis XVI. was his son, Louis XVII. During his reign the brave royal army, commanded by .General Napoleon Bonaparte, captured .the larger part of the European con tingent for the French crown. But the faithless Napoleon showed ten dencies toward misusing his power, and was suspected of harboring dis honest schemes against the legitimate ruler. With the help of his majesty the emperor and autocrat of all the Russias, his plans were frustrated, and he was deprived of all his posses sions, honors, and rights to a pension. He was then exiled to the island of St. Helena, where he died."-The Sun day Magazine. TO LAUNDER PAPER MONEY Indiana Man Devises Machine That Will Wash and Iron Soiled Bills. It costs the United States govern ment one and one-third cents to manu facture a $1 bill. When the bill be comes soiled through, continual han dling it is sent to the treasury depart ment, -vhicb destroys it and issues a nice r?w clean bill in its place. The same may be said of all other paper currency of largs denominations. Now comes a Sneibyville, Ind., In ventor, F. B. Churchill, with a ma chine for washing, ironing and other wise laundering paper money. Accord ing to the Inventive Age, Washington, the treasury department redeemed $1.183.000.000 in soiled bills last year and issued new ones in place of them. Eighty per cent of the bills might have been washed at a cost of one tenth of a cent per bill and reissued at a considerable saving in cost to the treasury department. Mason and His Precious Gold Pieces. John Mason, the player, has carried three $20 gold pieces In his change pocket ever since the new issue of * that specie, the two new coins, St. Gaudens' with and without "In God We Trust," and the old piece with '"Liberty's" head. At the stage door of the Thirty-ninth Street theater in New York recently an old man begged the actor to help him secure a night's lodging. John tossed the beggar supposedly two silver half dol lars, but in reality two of his favorite gold coins. The old man, noting the denominations, actually ran after his benefactor and pulled at his coat, in tending to inquire if the gold were really given him in earnest. Before he could open his mouth, however, Mason pushed him back, exclaiming, "Not twice in one night, old man." "But do you mean ic?" a.?ked the beg gar. "Certainly," answered Mason. "Forty dollars, mister," cried the man. "Not on your life," called Mason, as his cab moved aw;iy, and then to hi3 companion, "Think of that-because I give him more than he asked for he thinks I'm easy-demands $40." The Growing South. v The scuth is forging ahead at a great rate. The fourteen southern states, with Missouri and Oklahoma, have a population of 32,000,000. or only 18.000,000 less than the Utal pop ulation of the United States in 1880. Since 1S80 the sixteen southern states have increased the annual value or their mineral production from $20, 000,000 to $340.009,000. as against $450.000,000 in the whole country in 1880. Their manufactured products hare a value within 52,000,000,000 or the value of the whole country thirty years ago. In 1880 the railroads of the country had an aggregate length of 93,300 miles. The southern states now have 87,000 miles. From southern ports were exported last .year goods to a value only $100,000,000 less than the value of all exports from the country In 1880.-Chicago American. Good Thought, Anyway. Little John Brice loves to walk With his daddy through the woods. Last Sunday these two had a famous walk together, scaring up a rabbit or two, and looking for squirrels. Suddenly John, stopped, In a listen ing attitude. . Then, "I knov? what maker the wina,^ he' announced. "It's the trees whispering," he in formed his father, who had been walt ing for the result. Perhaps be ls right-Cleveland Leader. Behind the Band. "My wife is much Interested in the comet" "The comet? The comet was here last year." "I know. She's putting old news papers under the carpets throughout the house and catching ur with the news as she puts 'em down." AN EXCLUSIVE POOR FARM No One Can Be Admitted or Assisted Except Those Who Once Paid Taxes. Providence, R. L, enjoys the use of the most valuable poor farm owned by any municipality in the world, ali be cause Ebenezer Knight Dexter in 1824 made a bequest leaving a big, stone strewn meadow and several parcels of land for that purpbse. Today the property is valued at no less than $1,000,000, and ls in the center of one of the most fashionable residence dis tricts of Providence. But while this ls a poor farm, lt Is a very exclusive one, to say the least. By the terms of a very rigid and iron clad will, none can be admitted or assisted except those who once owned and paid taxes upon real estate In Providence or whose father or mother was a real es tate taxpayer in that city. No other Rhode Islanders and no person from any other part of the United States or from any foreign country may knock at the portal to obtain admit tance and secure shelter and food. The Dexter asylum ls more than self-supporting. With . a limited at tendance, so to speak, lt is said that the interest on Investment or income ls enough to furnish every inmate a trip to Europe each winter, with ac commodations at the best summer ho tels in the summer. During the hard times in Providence, when there was a great need of work for poor people, an old clause in the Dexter will pro viding for a stone wall built around the place was taken advantage of and many poor people were given work. National Magazine. WHY CONDUCTOR WAS MAD Because Youth Disowned Acquaint ance With Woman Whose Fare Remained Unpaid. Th<?re was an uncomfortable conges tion at the rear end of the pay-as-you enter car, every one trying to get out of the rain and mud and only a third having their nickels ready. A young man gave the conductor a quarter, re ceived his five nickels and dropped one of them into the box. "Here," shouted the conductor, "put In an other nickel." "What for? I ain't two people," retorted the young man angrily. "Well, who's that woman up there?" "I don't know. I never saw her be fore." "Well, she didn't pay." But the in sistent passengers demanded atten tion and the man at the box had to drop the subject, although he looked into the car later, glaring with espe cial disfavor at the youth who dis owned acquaintance with the woman whose fare remained unpaid. While playing an engagement In St Louis a couple of seasons ago, Tom Lewis struck up an acquaintance with a wealthy Texan living in the same hotel. There was a ball game sched uled that day between the Browns and a visiting club and Lewis invited his new friend to go out and see it. The battle was a particularly hot one, the game going to an eleven inning tie. When they got back to the hotel the Texan, who had become imbued with some of Lewis' enthusi asm, began to recount the scenes and close plays of the game to the hotel clerk. "Well," said th* worthy, "I'm glad you snw such a good game." "Wall, now," said the Texan, "I reck on as how it was a good game all right. Why, sir, them two passel of youngsters just played and played till plumb dark and nary one made ary ene." Passing of the Tollgate. The passing today of the old toll gate at the northern entrance to the city is well worthy of the fireworks, oratory, and general jubilation which it has Inspired. Strangers entering Baltimore by the Reisterstown road could hardly believe that this was really a city of the fifth order, when a village functionary had first to lift a bar and demand their pennie* be fore they were permitted to enter the sacred metropolitan confines. The good roads movement, so Intelligently urged and fostered by Governor Crothers and the Democratic ^jarty, has already done more to instill life and enterprise and a new spirit into the counties of this state than all oth er movements of recent years com bined. ' The passing of the old toll gate is symbolical of the new order and the larger spirit of enterprise and progress.-Baltimore Sun. Mr. J. B. Duke's Ploughing. In spite of the distractions of the Tobacco company's reorganization, Mr. James B, Duke bestows much atten tion upon the work of developing and beautifying his three thousand aerees, tate, Duke's Park, near Somerville, N. J. Not infrequently on his tours of Inspection he personally directs the laborers. One day he toole tia' plough from the hands of a slow, awkward foreigner, saying: ' plough a furrow. Pre aot forgotten how I did that when I was a boy In South Carolina." Another day he took the place of the boss of a gang of workmen and before he got through he dismissed five for Inefficiency, The Sullivan Law. Magistrate-Did he carry concealed weapons? Policeman-Yes; he had his fists in his pockets. Game All Right Treasurer's Notice. The County Treasurer's office will be open for the purpose of receiving taxes from the 15th day of Oct, 1911, to the 15th day of March, 1912, inclusive. A penalty of one per cent will be added to all unpaid taxes after the 1st day of January to the 31st of January 1912, of two per cent, from the 1st day of February to the last day of Febru ary 1912 and penalty of five per cent from the first day of March to the 15th day of March, 1921. The tax levies for the year 1911 are as follows: For State purposes 5J mills " Ordinary County 4} " " Cons. School tax 3 " *. Special County tax 1$ " " Bacon S. D. Special 2 " " Edgefield S. D. 2 " " Long Cane S. D. 3 " " Liberty Hill S. D. 3 " " Johnston S. D. 4 " " Collier S. D. 3 " " Flat Rock S. D. 8 " " Prescott S. D. 3 " " Plum Branch S. D. No 1 3 " White Town S. D. 3 " 14 Trenton S. D. 2 " " Ward S. D. 2 ". " Moss SD. 3 " " Parksville S. D. 3 " " Washington S. D. 2 " " R. R. Bonds Wise T's' p 1J " " R. R. Bonds Pickens 3 " . " R. R. Bonds Johnston 3 " " R. R. Bonds Pine Grove 14 " R. R. Bonds Rlocker 14 " " " Bonds Town Edgefield i " School Bonds. " .1 " " Town of Edgefield " Corporation Purposes 7 " All male citizens between the ages of 21 years and 60 years except those exempt by law are liable to a poll tax of one dollar each. A capitation tax of 50 cents each is to be paid on all dogs. The law prescribes that all male citi zens between the ages of 18 and 55 years must pay a $2 commutation tax or work six days on the public roads. As this is optional with the individual, no commutation tax is included in the property tax. So ask for road tax re ceipt when you desire to pay road tax. Positively no taxes received after 15th of March. JAS. T. MIMS. Co. Treas. E. C. Schedules Southern Railway. Premier of the South. Effective Dec. 3, 1911. (N.B. Schedule figures shown as information only and are not guarteed.) Arrivals and departures Edgefield, S. C. 1:10 a.m. No. 209 daily for Tren ton, Columbia, Greenville, Spar tanburg, Asheville, Cinciinnati. Arrivals Trenton 8*30 a. m. Co lumbia 10?50 a. m., Greenville 5:55 p. m., Spartanburg 4:10 p m. Asheville 7:34 p. m. Cincin nati 10:00 a.m. 10:5 a. m. No. 231, for Trenton, Aiken, Augusta and intermediate points. Arrive Trenton 10:40 a. m. Aiken 11:25 a. m. Augusta 11:35 a. m. 1:30 p m No 229, daily except Sun day for Trenton, Aiken, Charles ton, Columbia, Washington, N. Y. Pullman sleeping car from Trenton dining car service. Ar rive Aiken 3:05 p. m. Charleston 9.15 p m. Columbi.* 6:40 p ra. Washington 8:53 a m. New York 2:31 p m. 6:50 p. ra. No 207, daily for Tren ton, Augusta and intermediate points. Arrive Trenton 7:10 p m. Augusta 8:35 p m. 9:00 a m. No 208 daily, from Au gusta and intemediate points. 11:00 a m. No. 208 dailj', from Augusta and intermediate points. 11:00 a m. No 230, daily from New York. Washington, Columbia and points East. 1:00 p ra. No 210 daily except Sun day, from Aiken and -intermedi diatc points. 4:55 p. m. No 232 daily from Ai ken, Augusta and intermediate points. 7:40 p m. No. 206, daily, from Cin cinnati Asheville, Spartanburg, Greenville, Columbia and inter mediate points. For detailed information call on ticket agent, or E. H. Coapmao, VP&GM., Washington, D. C. J. L. Meek, AGPA., A ti an ta. G. F. L. Jenkins, TPA., Augusta, Ga. Trespass Notice. "? All persons are hereby warned not to hunt or trespass in any man ner whatsoever upon the lands of the undersigned. The law will be enforoed to the fullest extent against all trespassers. Mrs. Emily Johnson, W. F. West. Nov. 14th, 1 Jil. ?JHIIIIIIIIIIIIiin?mill-W-t>+HI!lll!IIIIIIIIIUI!|||!li 3 ".- s New Photograph Galery = lam BOW prepared to take pto- j? E tcgrapha of all lands, and respect- = = fully solicit th? patronage of the ss j) people. Special attention given to J 2. groupa sad outdoor work My % + prices ar? very reasonable. ? , . T = Gallery open Tuesday, Wadnea- = E day, Thuraday and Saturday from E E ii till 5 o'clock. D. O'HARA, a NORRIS BUILDING I E = ^iiiiiHiiiiiiiiniiiiiiii'H-H'iiiniiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiif; [Auditor's Notice. AU persons owning property of any kind whatsoever, or in any capacity, as husband, guardian, executor, ad ministrator or trustee are required to make returns of the same to the Audi^ tor under oath within the time men tioned below and the Auditor is requir ed by law to add a penalty of 50 per cent to all property that is not return ed on or before the 20th day of Febru ary in any year. All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years except those ex empt by law are deemed taxable polls. The township assessors are respect fully requested to meet me at the ap pointments for taking tax returns in their respective township and they are also required to make tax returns for those who fail to make their own with in the time prescribed by law. The 50 per cent penalty will be added far fail ure to make returns. For thee convenience, of tax payers, I or my representative will be at the following appointed places on the dates mentioned to receive tax returns: Roper's, Monday Jan. 15. Meriwether, Tuesday, Jan. 16. Collier, Wednesday Jan. 17. Red Hill, Thursday Jan. 18. Clark's Hill, Friday Jan. 19. Modoc, Saturday, Jan. 20. Parksville, Monday Jan. 22. Plum Branch, Tuesday Jan. 23. Morgan's Store. Wednesday Jan. 24. Liberty Hill, Thursday Jan. 25. Cleora, Friday Jan. 26. Pleasant Lane, Saturday Jan. 27. Meeting Street, Monday Jan. 29. Johnston, Tuesday Jan. 30. Herrin's Store, Wednesday Jan. 31. Trenton, Thursday Feb. 1. . The office will be open to receive re turns from the first day of January till the 20th day of February as prescribed by law. J. R. TlMMERMAN, Auditor, E. C. S. C. Light Saw, Lathe and Shin gie Mills, Engines, Boilers, Supplies and repairs, Porta qle , Steam and Gasoline En gines, Saw Teeth, Files, Belts and Pipes. WOOD SA"WS and SPLITTERS. Gins and Press Repairs. Try LOMBARD, AUGUSTA, GA. NOTICE OF ELECTION, State of South Carolina-County ofEdgefield. Whereas there has been filed with the County Board ?of Education of Edgefield county, State of, South Carolina, a petition of more than one-third of the resident electors, and a like proportion of the resident free-holders of the age of 21 years of Antioch School District No. 2, in said* county and state asking an elec tion in said district for the purpose of voting on the question of levying and collecting a special tax of two millson the dollar of all taxable property o? said district to supple ment the school fund for said dis trict, * Now, therefore, under provisions of Sec. 1208, Gen. School Law of South Carolina, it is ordered that J. E. Johnson, T. B. Quarles and J. L. Talbert, constituting the regular board ol' trustees, do hold an elec tion at Antioch School House in county and state aforesaid on Sat urday, Jan. 13, 1012, after giving notice of time and place of said election in some newspaper publish ed in Edgefield county, and by post ing notices thereof in at least three public places in said district two weeks before election. At this election only such elec- . tors as return real or personal prop erty for taxation, and who exhibit their tax receipts and registration certificates as required in general elections, shall be allowed to vote. At said election each elector fav oring the proposed levy shall cast a ballot containing the word "Yes" written or printed thereon, and each elector opposed to such levy shall cast a ballot containing the word "No" written or printed thereon. Within ten days after such election if a majority of those voting shall vote for such levy the board of trustees shall furnish the County Auditor with a statement of the amount so levied. The polls shall open at 8 o'clock a. m. and close at. 4 o'clock p. m., and in all respects comply with Sec. 12.08 Code of Laws of South Carolina. W. W. Fuller, Edwin H. Folk, County Bd. Ed. For Sale. House and adjoining! ot of .3 acres near public square. Orchard,garden,good well, pasture, barn, buggy house and other outbuildings. House piped for acetzlyenu gas. For price and terms apply to W. A. Byrd at Edgefield or W. A. Strom, Pleasant Lane, S. C. First Shipment Kentucky Horses and Mules We have just received another shipment of mules and horses for the reason. This stock was bought in person by Mr. Wilson at his leisure. In the lot you can find anything you want in driving and saddle horses, also some good brood mares. Would like for you to see the gentle ponies suitable for child's use. Our mules are- decidedly the best bunch we ever ship ped. Some extra good large teams among them. i We are Prepared to Make Liberal Cash Advances on Cotton stored with us. Your patronage solicited. Adams Warehouse Co. Wood and Coal. I have opened a wood yard and am prepared to deliver wood any size or length anywhere in town at reasonable prices. Can also till orders for coal. Will move my saw cut wood where lots of four or more cords are offered at one place. I also run a public dray. Ring me up. My phone is No. 32. J. R. TOMPKINS Notice to Farmers. The Graniteville Manufacturing Company desires to purchase from the farmers and others, good grades of cotton (nothing below, Strict Low Middling, Augusta Classification). August*, prices will be paid for such cotton. No low grades or wet cotton can be purchased, as it is undesir able for our use. A. H. GIBERT, Secretary.