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Established 1835. . L. MIMS,....Editor Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published unless accompanied ^by the writer's name. Cards of Thanhs, Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. LARGEST CIRCULATION IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY. WEDNESEAY, FEB. 21, 1912 He who has no opinion of his own, but depends upon the opinion and taste of others is a slave.--KXOPSTOK Interest Increasing. Interest and enthusiasm in the corn contest steadily increases. Besides many who have heretofore competed for the prizes a goodly number of new names are being added. The highest number enrolled for any of the past contests were seventy odd. but the edi tor of The Advertiser wishes to make it a hundred this year. Help him to reach that number. Good for Plum Branch. The Advertiser is pleased to see, as shown by a notice published in this issue, that the people of Plum Branch are interested in providing additional funds for the support of their school. Having voted a special levy several years ago, in compliance with the High School law, they have now petitioned for an election to vote upon the question of making an increased levy for school purposes. Three cheers for Plum Branch! The Advertiser rejoices that they are still in Edgefield county. Rural Police. A measure that will mean much to Edgefield county w?m the on?that WH^ passed by the legislature recently pro-1 viding for h rural police. Wherever; this system of enforcing law in the^Mra ral district?- bas been tried th^'-?nrofl* I _ . .-...-..vir-.- :. nn.re been etivftcj adoption of this means of enforcing law is not the outgrowth pf prohibi tion, for the "wet** counties were among th-., f'rss to adot-t the rural po lice. The mounted officers in Aiken county f-.r instance have had a won derfully deterring eitcct upon cnrn nals. If the right man or men be cho sen for this important duty in Edge field, the wisdom of such a law will soon become evident. The Right Man Chosen--" Unlike Judge Russell of Georgia, who made a fruitless race for governor without resigning from the bench, Ira B. Jones resigned his chief justice ship before announcing his candidacy for governor of South Carolina. While he took no active steps looking to per fecting plans for his campaign while on the bench, yet from the day his res ignation took effect early in January, he has lost no time in getting in touch with political conditions in South Caro lina. Having established headquarters in Columbia, the geographical as well as political centre of the state, he set about to secure the most capable man available to manage his campaign. That Mr. Jones is an astute politi cian, as well as able jurist and states man of unusual breadth, is indicated by the selection of Hon. J. Wm. Thur mond to be his campaign manager. Because of his intimate acquaintance and thorough knowledge of men through out the state; becausedf his ability and prominence as a lawyer, bringing him in close touch with attorneys of almost every bar in the state; because of his experience while an active member of the house, which gave him personal contact with many men in public life; because of his distinguished service as solicitor of the fifth circuit for several terms; because of his conservative judgment and inherent fitness for the duties of this important position, no wiser selection could have been made than that of Mr. Thurmond. The management of the campaign of Hr. Jones, means six months very strenuous activity on the part of Mr. Thurmond. But he, like a patriot res ponding to the call of duty, has put self-interest in the back-ground, realiz ing that it involved a sacrifice of time and means. South Carolina is facing a crisis, and the election of Mr. Jones means more than the casual observer realizes. It behooves every citizen who stands for good government, law and order, to rally to the support of Mr. Thurmond in his efforts to conduct this campaign in such a way as to re sult in a decisive victory of Ira B. Jones for governor. Meriwether School. Well, as nearly all of the sch< in Old Edgefield County have b represented in The Advertiser c had better hurry and come in. have a nice large school buildi large grounds and a plenty of rc for tennis and croquet. We h about twenty-seven or twenty-ei regular pupils, and our number decreased since last year. Our teacher, Mrs. Bradley 1 an awful bone-felon last week i was forced to make a trip to a ph; cian. As she was unable to teach i more after it was lanced we o had two days school last week. Mr*. D. W. Sharpton and ?J E. A. McDonald were to entertai number of their friends last W nesday afternoon but as rain 1 been falling several days it was bad for many to go. Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Ada made a short visit to relatives Augusta last week and were also a spring shopping trip. Air. Tom Meriwether from Bal more, who has been visiting frier at Moi jana has returned Meriwether. We hope to have A and Mrs. Meriwether with us si eral weeks longer. Miss Allie Middleton who li been suffering from tonsilitis f several weelcs is thought to slowly improving and friends ho] to see her out again soon. Miss Frances Rich of Clark Hill has gone on a long visit her sister, Mrs. V. S. Maree ne; Moncks Comer, S. C. Mrs. H. A. Adams, daughter ar small son were on a visit to rel; lives at Plum Branch, S. C. an had the good luck of a longer vis on account of being blocked in b snow. Mr. Covington, the young Metl odist minister preached here o Sunday week. As most of the young folks aroun here are off teaching or being taugt the rest of us are still here an had a lonely "Valentine." After all this snow and rain th farmers expect a fine crop. We will soon have the use of ou telephone lines, as they are beinj rectified. Well as I am afraid my letter wi! get in the trash-box I had bette stop for this week. Hope to see some other child' letter in this week. Blue Eyes. -?J . ? . .,, Telephone Seing Repaired Pele antJ Tobe Visit Au? g\-s'..u. tfxv?r "FSH , ' .'-* -3?\DI" TheTebas b?en'sno*'/ rain, a ni cold weather in .i bia nc-: ! of woods for the past week. Far work is at a t?tand still ?us: now, nr guano shipped and do not hear ol any to be. There i? more water in th? river than has been since 1908, tin snow and then rain making it pretty full. Mr. R. H. Middleton and Mr. S T. Adams are busy repairing oui telephone line and we hope soon tc have good service. Pete is still on the job. He bas had a peculiar expe rience lately, be believes in diversi fying. He raises chickens, eggs, pigs, vegetables, <fec, for market, makes his trips regularly and tc great advantage, and he decided tc carry along his hired man Tobe fora change. Tobe had never seen a city, andPete all along was coaching him telling what wonderful things he would se". Knowing he would be excited, he warned him not to step in Savannah river for broad street. Everything went well on entering the citj\ The first thing they met was a trolly car, anddittle Jack the mule pricked up his ears and Tobe looked shy. On they went, and met an auto mobile. Jack whirled arouncf ,up set the wagon, broke out the shafts and made toward home at a 2-40 gail. Tobe looked bewildered, Pete explained it all, said such was a part of life, began getting things together, picking up eggs, vegetables &c. Tobe's nerves were strained a little, and he began to help, when a flying machine swooped down across his back. That was more than he could stand, for he really thought he was sent]for and he started for home at a double quick. Pete knew with Jack and Tobe both at home he had best go too, and he lost no time on the road. Jack reached home at day break. Tobe at 7, and Pete at half past 7. Tobe said he saw a great host in air, and listened for the blast of a trumpet, thought he heard a horn and it was time for him to be doing. Pete returned to his wagon. The owner of the Au tomobile, had all repairing done needed, paid above market price for broken eggs and all injuries, and Pete sold the balance at a good ! profit. His trip netted him 20 dol I lars more than it would otherwise have done and he is at home satis fied. Tobe is quiet, and the family is happy. I told Pete to tie Tobe to the rear end of the wagon like he would a colt. Pete says all is well that ends well, and so it is. Sol. Clark's Hill, S. C. Silver Medal Contest. The Frances Willard Merac meeting* and silver medal con was well attended on Sunday al noon at the Baptist church. "S\ Bye and Bye" w#as most appropr ly and skillfully rendered on pipe organ, and Mr. A. S. To kins conducted the devotions. ' chorus "We are coming dear 1< ers" was sung, and the young la< began the contest for the me Miss Catherine Mims who was the program, was detained at the minute by sickness, and her abse was regretted. The first selection was an ii dent in the life of Frances Willi called "The boys petition," and cited by Miss Florence Mims; second was a 'Southern incide taken from an address of Miss V lard by Miss Hortensia Woods whose rendition of it was very vorably commented upon; M Floreuce Peak and Miss Georj May Wates followed with two lections from Miss Willard's dresses, one being "Moderati bridge," and "Total abstinei bridge." Both these young lad have won reputation for themseh as elocutionists, both in'pla3Ts at t college, and in other selections, 1 fore the public, but only one cot win the medal, and the judges, w were Mrs. J. R. Walker, Capt. H. Folk, and Capt. R. B. Cain, c1 cided to preseut the Frances W lard medal to Miss Florence Peak At the close of the contest, a v cal trio by Mrs. R. G. Shanno house, Miss Lula Tisdale and Mi J. R. Tompkins, with pipe orgi accompaniment, was sung, "Li up your voice." All the program was interestir and enjoyable, but the climax wj reached in the very original and ii teresting presentation of the life an character of Frances Willard h Prof. R. B. Curry of the S. C. ( I. who made an analogy betwee Charlemagne the great organizer < tho 15th century in things of stab md Frances Willard's great organi ing force in matters of moral mov< ment. He spoke of her as an organ zer, an author, an orator and a w< man, and ended with that beautifi poem dedicated to her memorj 1*ITOA' beautiful to be with God." A collection of $6!00 was take for the memorial fund, 3nd tl medal was awarded by Capt, R. I Cain. Tho winning of thi.?? sliver meda entities Miss Peak, to oonteSt for gold tn?cb*tl Rt ?W q?&*^ii&t&*?#a c5"C'or. ven lion whian will me$t a johnston. The program way ende with * vocal soto by Jtr. Reynold and the congregation singing "U lead'.1 h me." Interesting Meeting. The Woman's Mission Society a the Baptist church on Friday aftei noon was an unusually interestin; occasion, several original feature being introduced. The scriptur portion of the devotional servie was read by a number of member present, taken f rom different pas sages. Commodore Perry's entra?e into Japan was read by Mrs. A. A Wood son, and this was followed ty the singing of the hymn Befon Jehovah'd awful throne" which wa sungas Commodore Perry's flee entered the harbor of Yeddo. The subject of the afternoon wa: Japan, and a most interesting sy nopsis of the first chapters o: "Where the world is waking np,' was read by Mrs. Jeffries. Thii book which was received in Edge field recently was written by Mr, Clarence Poe, ?diter of The Pro gressive Farmer, and is a descrip tion of his recent visit to the Orient. Those who have read the book were so pleased with its originality and brightness of presentation, that it was suggested as a probable mission study. ?ome facts about the life of Mr. Poe were related by Mrs. J* L. Mims. A leaflet on the gospel ships of Japan was read by Miss Kellah Fair. Mr. I. E. Reynolds, the gospel singer.who is leading the music this week in the revival services, sang a very appropriate and effective solo, "A little bit of love." The collection for the month amounted to $35.00. A beautiful pipe organ selection by Mrs. John R. Tompkins com pleted the program. A Girr? WUd Midnight Ride. To warn people of a fearful for est fire in the Catskills a young girl rode horse back at midnight and saved many lives. Her deed was glorious but lives are often saved by Dr. King's New Discovery in curing lung trouble, coughs and colds, which might have ended in consumption or pneumonia. It our* ed me of a dreadful cough and lung disease, writes W R Patterson, Wellington, Tex., "after four io our family had died with consump* ton, and 1 gained 87 pounds." Nothing so sure and safe for all throat and lung troubles. Price 50o and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guar" anteed by Penn & Holstein, W E Lynch & Co. i Sand Rock School. Please all >w me space in your valuable columns to record a few lots from our school and give you >he details of the pleasant valentine wciable our good teacher gave us )n valentine evening. We all look ?-0 valentine day for the joy and pleasure it brines us. On account af the bad weather the attendance was very small, although there were ^uite a number of valentines. K The valentine box was beautiful ly decorated with white and pink hearts. The valentines were read by {Miss Mary Winn which was very much enjoyed by all. Then we had >. large red heart tacked n the jvall to shoot at, with bow and ar row. ; We were blindfolded before ^hooting. The object was to see who vould pierce the heart in the cen ter, and point. Mr. G. S. Coleman won first prize, and Master Frank Simmons the booby. The building was beautifully decorated with evergreens and pink and white hearts of various sizes dangling here and there. As we sat around the heater en joying the festivities of the occa sion we could lookout the windows and see mother earth covered with ice and snow. Our Superintendent of Education W. W. Fulier visited our school this week. We were very glad to Bee him, especially Miss Maggie as he was her first teacher. He con gratulated us on our good attend ance. Smitl Someth Hardly a day piss sidewalk a load of C? tliere ever stands con j Flouncing; ly B e ar. ti fui 2pettic I ten;s fast -edgr..*-. 35c and 3 Tissue Gingh Many attractive styles : j in new checks and stripes, Boot Silk Hi Lisle soles and tops. Sp Childrens rompers, nea just the things for the little Steadfa all nevf shapes and styles for suit all. $3 and $6. DOl Colonials, tan, du patent leather, $3, $! The Ec F?rtil We now have on foi mixing. We re extend to our custoi Kainit, J Z Mixed goods of 1 facturers. Armou R?yster, Georgia C motto is the best g< A WOMAN'S BACK. The Aches and Pains Will Dis appear if the Advice of This Edgefield Citizen is Fol lowed. A woman's back has many aches and pains. Most time 'tis the kidney's fault. Backache is really kidney ache; That's why Doan's kidney pills cure 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 bad occasion to use Doan's kidney pills and at that time I gave them a thorough test. I had suftiered 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 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 re" suits whenever I have felt in need of a kidney medicine. I have pre viously endorsed Doan's kidney pills in a public way and I can say that my former statement is correct in every way." For ?ale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name-Doan's and take no other. fr-Marsb Con ing Aiwa es without the drayma ises, where these yiel fessed something new, oct and cor ams and colorings yard 19c. >eclal 50c. itly trimmed, ones, 50c. Sheer and e?Tr?fs^p?ir ; Vi in stylish 1 Spri Highly til pensive silks and figures, Hair nets. st Shoes the advancing spring, Oxfoi LL Y MADISON Sh ll kid, and J.5 White pumps, i .50 and Igefield Mercantile G lizers for hand a full line of fertilizers ai present the best manufacturen ners the best service and good kcid Phospha Seed Meal, Soc every formula made by the mc r, Swift, American Agricull Jhemical works and other well :>ods on the market. Round Trip Excursion Rates Via Augusta, Ga.,-Via Southern Railway-Premier Carrier of the South. Account Aviation Exhibitions, Au gusta, Ga., January 10, 26, Februa ry 14, 23, March 13 and 29, 1912, by the Aviation Schools, the South ern Railway announces low round trip tickets to Augusta on the above dates, good returning the third day from, and including date of sale. For further information, call on ticket asrents, or, .' John L. Meek, AGPA., Atlanta, Ga. Frank L Jenkins, TPA., Augusta, Ga. $100 Per Plate was paid at a banquet to Henry Clay, in New Orleans in 1842 Mighty costly for those with stom ach trouble or indigestion. To-day people everywhere use Dr. King's New Life Pills for these troubles as well as liver, kidney and bowel dis orders. Easy, safe, sure. Only 25c at Penn & Holstein's, ' W E Lynch & Co. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that I will apply to Hon. W. T. Kinnaird, Judge of Probate of Edgefield County, South Carolina, for final discharge as Administrator of es tate T. R. Rusk, deceased,on March 16th, 1912. ^ R. H. Middleton, Feb. 12, 4t. i pei ny ys New n dumping upon our ii up their contents, popular, and desirable. ?adow Voiles silky* immensely popular, -Hotylish stripe and hair line pcf25c.' -^ ;-?-1 Hute Flaxon figures and plain, per yd 15c lng Wash Silks lished, many copies of ex , tissues, foulards, stripes, yard 25 and 29c All material shades 10c. WE are now prepared , with the new styles in Steadfast shoes for gents, *ds, tan and black, prices to JOES pumps, bluchers in nade on new lasts, 5. ompany 1912 id fertilizer material 3 and will be glad to s on the market. te, Cotton La ?st regutable manu tUral Chemical Co., known goods. Our