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ar" . 111 '.'jj- , 111 ?.-j EdMield Advertiser ;,3Tf' L. MIMS. - - - EDITOR TERR ONA YEAR $1.50 ?SIX MONTHd 75 3 ? ' . . H "fr'* ? " ' W2DNESDA?, FEB. 13. 1907. Duty performed is a moral tonic; if neglecte d, the tone and strength of both mind and heart are weakened, and the spirit" nal health under mined. - TRY" k^^EDWARPS..-^Jf .Who paid Hon. M. F. AOBP) weuld make a milk-and-water governor? ' .If it be true, as a New Jersey preacher has said, that "hell is full of people who use tobacco," then th? man who originated the ipfrnicions cigarette should be as signed to the hottest scat. :Should a jory of inquest ex amine into the cause of the state .dispensary's death, it would be found to be a case of suicide. The institution, in a measure, wrought its own undoing. The Carey-Goth ran bill which abolishes the state dispensary has practically become a law. A com mission of seven, one from each congressional . district, will be elected by the legislature to wind up-the aiFairs of the dispensary. [' Mrs Carrie Nation, of hatcbeta tion-aaloon-smashing fara*, hae been lecturing in Augusta. The members of the South Carolina ganeral assembly should thank their stars that she gave Colum bia the go-by. ; Tho . Wittekiud arrived at Charleston on Saturday last, bringing 121 immigrants to settle in Southjj Carolina. The major portion are Austrians and are a better'class of immigrants than rihose that were brought over on ^|he first voyage of this good ship. |![f other portions of the cotton 'belt are as greatly ?D need of s ilesirable class. ot immigrants ae this county, a thousand ehip loads ; youl d not over-stock the South. The public conscience haB never been aroused upon the . whiskey, question moro than it ie ?fe-^day!. ..Squthf CaroHn.a:legisIatprs -w?:?pt:?one in grappling wi tb ^hlB^monster^evil.- The ooiialfc; and llouse of Texas have just passed a bill providing for a special tax of $5,000 to be levied against every, express office handling liquor shipments. This very uovel and drastic measure only awaits "the governor's -signature to be come a law. Figures compiled by the bureau of statistics of the department of commerce and labor show that six and one half billion pounds of sugar were consumed by the people of the United States dur iog the year ?906. This would be lin average consumption of 76 pounds per capita. Most of this must have been consumed by the ?girls and ladies, for we have not yet seen a boy or man who had the appearance of having consumed that much sweetenin'. South Carolina has never had i. governor whose official acts lirere characterized by greater pru dence and firmness than was the removal of the members of the state board of the dispensary directors by Governor Ansel. He seemed to take David Crockett's motto, "Be sure you are right, then go ahead," as his own. After aseuring himself that he was right, by giviDg the board a hear ing, Gov. Ansel had the moral .courage to "go ahead" and do his duty. : It is probably true that there are only fifteen men in the state op posed to the marriage license law ; but unfortunately those happened tobe members of the senate. Spartanburg Herald. Not many years will pass before it; will be possible to enact. a mar riage liceu68 law. Every time the question is agitated the sentiment in favor of Buch a law increases. For many years anti-dispensary 'legislation could not be enacted, but this year it was impossible to longer stem the tid*. So it will be 'with a marriage license law. The society womeo of Alabama are flooding the legislature w ith protests against the anti-gambling bill which has been favorably re ported to the House. It is aimed diirestly at card psrties, mention ing bridge, euchre aud other games. Should the proposed meas ure pass, it will be a'jail offense. Without alternative of fine, for] any woman io Alabama to allow these games to be played in ber home for prises of value. This "hayseed legislature", so designa ted by aome of tho fair.woorien^ hus received about 3,000 letters of protest, many of them being well seasoned with ginger and pepper. Fourteen years ago the dispen sary law was enacted, and, having filled its mission, it has given place to another and belter law. As tho years pass, the Carey Cotbraii lav, will, iu like manner, g ve place to some law that will be another ftep in the inter-etoi sobriety. That subtle, yet very Dowerful, force, au enligh'en-d public soutimeut, is bacir. of ali law. And, thank Heaven, this seutimeut is year by year -in creasing the strength of those who oppose the sale of whiskey as a beverage. A Word to Trustees. As every dollar that is raised through the poll tax and the per capita doe tax goes directly into the public school fund, it be hooves the trustees over the coun ty to see that all polls and all dogs are returned in their res pective Behool districts. Each year mauy young whit?? men and color ed-men become liable for the poll tax who did not have to pay dur ing the precediug year. If no re turns are voluntarily made by these persoup, their names should be hand d to the county auditor. Under tbe law a tax of fifty cents must be paid on every dog. Won der if Laif the dogs iu the county are returned for taxation? See to it, trustees, thaf. they are. The forcing of more complete returns of dogs would accomplish a two-fold beuefit: Besides swell ing the school fuud. a number of worthless curs, that are a menace to the country, would be kihed by their owners. Nobody objects to paying a small tax on a good dog; on the other baud, no one is will ing to pay a, cent ou a worthless dog. As to Delays in Court Room. lu his endeavor to handle tbe business of the court with dis patch, a presiding judge has many things with which to contend. There is probably no inore fruit ful cause for delay than the ab sence of a witness, juror ?r attor ney, just at the time wh^n bi6 preseuce is needed in order tn carry forward the work of the court. Wb?n an attorney bns s .case set for a given hour, b* should be in the court room promptly at the appointed time, and when persons are sum mooed to attend court as- witness's and jurors they should be constantly in or very tfbar the court rpoin, irhl?BS excused"by the judge.' lu Aiken last week Judge Hy drick surprised some of the ab sentees by fining them. The1 chief of Aiken's police was one who bad to pay a fiue.. An attorney should not have to bo called to the court room to look after the interests of his clients, nor should jurors and witnesses be allowed to delay the court machinery. Other judges should apply the remedy for this widespread evil, just aB Judge Hjdrick did. Every hour that is needlessly consumed by the court means money out of the pockets of the tax-payers. The Lien Law in a Nutshell. Before we had the lien law, says the Southern Cultivator, the in telligent white population con trolled the production and sale of cotton and rice, the chief products of the State. Now uuder the lien law system gmore than half the cotton growing and marketing of of the state is in control of irresponsible, reckless, improvi dent negroes, who, by the use of money obtained through the sup ply merchants and others, from foreign cotton spinners, control both the production and the price of cotton by placing themselves, through the medium of this lieu law, absolutely at the mercy of cotton bears. The lien law enables the in competent negro who does not owu anything bul his labor to rent land, give a lien on the prospect ive crop, make conditions that bosB the land owner, and puts the negro in au independent cocdition that he will not hire himself to the owner of the laud to work at all. In short, the lien law, to a large extent, pule the farming lauds under the control of incompetent laborers who own no property. Progressive farming can not thrive under such conditions. Remove the lien law, and then the more intelligent property own ers will be forced to secure ad vances made to produce the crops, and incidentally the land owner will have to look after his inter est in both crops aud land, all of which will tend to improve the laud and place the sale of cotton imo the banda of a more busi ness-like class of farmers. Warning From The Auditor. Up to this date, Feb. ll th, very few people have made their tax returns, and as a great majority of the tax-payers ol' this county bave become so .neglectful of this important legal requirement, ri? alternative is left for the auditor in. the discharge of bis duty, hut to do as the iaw requires; which is to add fifty c?nts to every dol lar of taxable property not ?e tnrned for taxation on or before the 20th of February. Fair notice is hereby given that HIP penalty will be added in strict complian ce with the law. J. B. Haltiwauger. Feb. ll tb, 1907. Death of Miss June Nicholson. Edgefield's First missionary to the Foreign Field. Just one year ago, the unexpect ed intelligence came to Edgpfield that |M.ss June Nicholson, who bi d been in China four years as a missionary would return to her home in Edge 'eld, and ^ras even then on the way to rpeud a season ol" rest and recuperation among ber leved ou> s, and the friends of ber childhood H^r health had failed aud she was urged by her physician aud the mission bot?rd to return to Anr-rica. It was not believed when sh? retched Edge field that.bercoudi ion WJS alarm iug, and as '.he days came and wnntthe seemed to improve at tanding the annual session of I ht* Woman's Board for Foreigu Mi sions iu Alabama, and iuepiriu? her friends at h >me by her zeal in conversation about the cause for which she bad been laboring. During the Woman's Mission ary Union which met in the Bap tist church in November, she can e one morning, but the enthusiasm inspired by ber surroundings, to d upon her strength and in a few minutes she went away. Those who knew this wero saddened that she could not remain for the en joyment of those things nearest to her heart. Since that occa-iou she did not leave her home ;nany more times. So that gradually we have cerne to realizo that June Nicholson who bas been known and loved and honored from ber very child hood in all Edgefield, was passing beyond our mortal vi?ion. She has given her life for the cause which ?he loved, following her MasterV footsteps, who gave his lifo for the sins of the world. "Greater love hath no man than th ie that a man lay down his life for""his friends." 'Relatively, four years is not a long time oc missionary service, but W4 are measured "by deeds not yeara,*' and it is said by those who were associated with -her in China, that in ber enthusiastic energy, and love for tin souls of those in haath'-u darkness she had" accomplished the work of two persons. How sad it ?B for the nearest and dearest here in Edgefield ! How sadder still, in a sense foi these friends iii the go?pei i.i the tar away Chin-se eehool, who hav** been daily waiting' with, an xi nu longing hearts to hear tha' Miss Juue would soon bi coming back to them with the sympathy and counsel they su much ne?d d for their new warfare of life l'ae go rd soldiers nf the Cros?." In the sod of Edgefield, where lie mauy good and grear, hava been placid the mortal remains of Edgefield's first fore.go mis sionary, the uoble eelf-sacrifici.ig vvomaii, whose sweet memory will be anf inspiration for the eudles^ years to como. "Them that honor me, I will honor", has been exemplified in this life, which was sb unselfish and humble in spirit, and yet has received a reward both" in the love of the multitudes, and au un dying name in tee aun?is of Edgefield, such as the fame of this world can never give. May it bean inspiration to all "Edgefield that God has PO houor ed us that one of our number should have been given tho hero ism to lay dowu her life for ^Christ's sake and the gospel s," and let U3 strive the more zeal ously to live for the cause for which she lived and died. As the blood of martyrs is said to be the seed of the church may the influence of this Ufa be multiplied in missionaries of the cross from Edgefield till "the whole earth shall be filled with the knowledge ot the Lord as the waters cover the great deep." On Tuesday afieruoon at 3 o'clock at the bom- of Mre. Elizabeth Nicholson, ReV. Marvin Auld conducted the funeral ser vice, assisted by ihe pastors of the Presbyterian and Baptist churches. From there the body wae carried to the Blocker ceme tery and laid to rest. . F. A. M. In Memory of Mr. Mark Johnson. Ou February 1st, 1907, Mr. Mark Johnsou departed this life at the residence of his youngest sou, Mr. D-. B. Johnson, in bis 90th ypar. He leaves to mour>i his death 8 children, F. P. Johnson, Billie Loe, D. B., Josie Stevens, Jane Stevens, Elizabeth Bryan, Anua Liza McClure, Emma Mc Dowell, 58 grand-children, 69 great-graud-childreu and 4 great great-graud-ch ildren. The funeral service was con ducted by Rev. J. E. Johustou. The text, 1st Peter 2:21, was selected by the deceased about 12 years ago. He was laid to rest by the sido of his devoted wife at the family burial grcuud in Ihe presence of his large family and avast concourse of neighbors and friends by whom he was highly esteemed on account, of bis many flue traits of mind and character. He died as he bad lived, ? con sistent member of Mountain Creek BaptiEit church. For Ina last 12 years of his life hfj was afflicted with paralysis but was never known to murmur or com plain. He seemed to recognize cs did" Job, "That the^ hand nf i.aii Lord hath wrought this." He tri^d to merge his will inio that of the Lord and did not cavil al this affliction but submitted passive ly to thia decree. He was w11 linc to driuk the bitter as well HS In sweet, knowing that the cup was prepared by hie Heavei ly Fa!her who loves his children too well tn add oue ingredient that migh' have boen spared. Ile did not complain of this prescription o' his Heavenly Physician be-ausi it was bitter, but looked on it in faith as b< iug for hi? gool. "N t my viii, luit thine be done." He was cheerful in hf", pitit-nt in suffering arid submits-" Nursing baby? It's a heavy stn Her system is ca nourishment for tv Some form of n be easily taken up is needed. Scott's Emti greatest possible ? ment in easily digesl Mother and bal helped by its use. ALL DRUGGIf sive iu death. And/to the bereaved family may God's comforting grace be .suffi cient for the sorrowing loved ones. Way be draw each one of the family close to His great loving heart and fulfil His promise 1o: each one. Let u-? not doubt th.t good'ifrs of G ul in the removal nf one who is dear to us. He is still loving and kind. May' ' He guide (he feet-of the dear ones in the way of eternal life and may we look forward with ihn sweet hope of a happy r?uni MI when God phall say: "It is enough. Com-i up higher." . . C. Sophia. S C. Letter to W. H./Powell. Edgerield, ?. <?. Dear Sir: A man feel li i s hens half meal and half saw dost; he thought (hey wouldn't know the difference. Lie concluded they did when the eggs hati'hcd woodpeckers. . Another man painted lu.- house with a paint; i hat was made nf hiijf paint-.-ubstiru'es. Ile didn't know the difference--liol lill he paid th?- paint er. He had 2 ) graMons U\ p >y-f(?r,2 ) in stead of IO. (Jot loo'e 1 fl3:50 on the paio I. Ile h til i!0 days' wa p's to pay-for, .20 ir.'S'cad (if 10. Ff.oled SW in WISTS. lie got a pour j-.-b I?PR?CVS, He paid too n.uch ^"or his ejr/j*, and they hatched woodpeckers. Your* truly F W 1) KV ORE & CO. K?1?ii'uVld M rcanrile ?7c. Iii ''. he Limit of Life. The most eminent m?d?cd FC? e!: i-ts are unanimous in tho eon O?MS?GI? that the irmiorallv accept ed i imit?t inn of human life .is ninny years below the atiainm;,i t poPHhle with I he ad vanced know]-1 edge of which the: race ie now possesed. The critical period, that j determines its. dur?tf?oJ p(?f ms^to be between 50 and"60;. the proper care cf the body dur ing this docade cannot be too strongly urged ; carelessness then being fatal to longevity Nature's bes*- helper after 50 i? Electric Bitters, the scientific tonic medi cine that revitalizes every organ of the body. Guaranteed. 50e. <: L: P?un & Son W*. E. Lynch & Co. "Everybody Should Know" says 0 G Hays, a prominent business mau of Bluff, Mo., that Buckler's Aruica Salve is. the quickest and surest healing "salve ever applied to a sore, bum or wound, or to a case of piles. I've used it and know what I'm talk ing about. Guaranteed. 25c. G. L. Penn &. Son VV. E. Lynch & j Co. j FOR SALE: Two good milch cows, one two-horse wagon, one one-horse wagon and other farra imphments, also nine cords of oak wood sawed fire lenths and two cords of uncut pine wot d. Applv to Coy C. Word, Edgefie'd. S. C. For Salo.by T un on motlier. Jled upon to su i/o. ourishment that will by mother's system 4? ft liston contains the imount of hoi ted form. by are won? >T3: 50c. AND $1.00 n ' We h?ve-ju^rFeceived a beauti ful lot of fa nc yr'crockery, consist ing of 2 and ^4 piece sugar and cream sets, water '^ets, cups and saucers, etc. We., offer at. prices lower thur, Bame can be bought, a-' in Augusta. K Edgefield Mercantile Co. 'IRegiilar as the Su*" is an expr?F8?on an old as tb^ race. No doubt .fhn. rising ami fiel ring oRhe smi H the most rt-gu I<ir performance in tho universe, u\\\ 3ss it is the action of the bow els and ?jpsHvhen regulated with. Dr. King's New Life Pills. Gu<?r nnteed: 25c" ff-tm ft Son Wi E. Lynch & Cu. Fr>!sh shipment of Cakes add Cracker^al'' ' - - / ' ; Tirumons Brnp; Try our "''Cnror.at iou'' -and '{Siiowfliite",FjOur. Noue bettr-r. P. P. .B La lock, Jr. Larg?-! . 'stock, of Trunks und Leather Snit Ciis.es nt wry lou priers. ~". , Ramsay <fe Jones. /Ladies'are' wa fi ted to iee our .new novelties in belt--. J. E. Hart. Ju^t n-c^iv^d a Nrg^* nhipm Mit 'f Hhoes.-'Sre thf >n h-f'orH buying .M y & Tompkins; We 'ire now showing ihe- 1 arti.'s and bf st select'-d lulof rugs, lace curtains, U.bie cov-re ?nd couch c?vers ever-brout?ht to this mark"!. Endfield Mercan tibi Company. ,. Kr^b Prunes, and Ev\porat-d " [ [ P. P. Blalock, Jr. Our Victor No. 1 Bed Springs are guaranteed tor 20 years. Notli ;iig cetler on th; market. Ramsey & JOHPS. The Children's Favorite -CURES Coughs, Colds, Croup and Whooping Cough. This remedy ls. famous for Its cures over a large part of the civilized -world. It can always bo depended npon. It contains no opium or other harmful drag and may bo givon as confidently to a baby as to<an adult Price 25 cts; Largo Size, 50 cts. fhe unprecedented populari LRS' BONE fertilizer has ? rs to advertise Fish Guano, 5 good." FARMERS' 3uano, and, to prevent being be sure that our trade-mark ly guarantee that you are gel Made with Fish vc'--. he Edgefield Mercani Auditor's Notice. For the purpose .of receiving Tax returns til? bounty Auditor's office will bc open from theist; of January ro the 20tli of February, 1907. All ptrsons ownin? property, or having coiitr? 1 of such as husband guardian, executor, administrator, ftc., are required by law to snake re Diirn'i ol' such property to th<- county iudit'?r or to his deputy within the time prescribed, or be subjncred, in >.ase of Uilur.: to. comply with ihe legal requirement., to au add'tionat penalt.\ ol*5Up?r cent. AU male.citi zens bettyeeh che aires of 21 and GU years of agc, except th incapable of earning a support and those above linage of BO > ears who served in ihe ?onfederat. wary-ai? de- nud .axabie polls. T will b? al the following pine??! on -he da.vs noted for the purpose.of re ceiving lax returns. Trenton, Tuesday, Jan 8' H Arthur Ileriin's store, Wednesday Jan. 9 h Johnston, Thursday, Jun ID h Kim wund, Fi May. Jan. 11th Pleas?! ri I Lane. Saturday, Jan. l?jli W Y Qiiiirlf-, M'ind iy, Jin. ,?4th. Lo n ii m ires, Tumdav, Jan. lotty Plum Branch, \V IM I ti f sd ay. ?nn. 16 Pat keville. Thursday, Jail ,d7lh. Miidde, Friday, Jan. 18tb.:' Clark's Hill, Saturday/Jan 19LH. W M Boulwjirc's store, Monday Jan 20*h. Collirr's. Tues lay, J.iti. 21-?t. Red Hill, W, d'iPsiIwy. Jan. 22nd. At EdtrefiVM, CV H., till and in cluding Fi'b 201 Iv'. J. B. RALTIWANGEtV / County Auditor. ; ./ Doi-'t t?ikeour word for it, but try around and see if our state ment i^' true when we. say we can save ypu money on clothing, shoes and rf y y goods. May & Tom pk i us. / Allan's Ca?c;iret Tablets at Timmon8 Bios. J AS. S. B?RD, , SURGEON DENTIST, EDGEFIELD, S. C. ?j@~Otn\".e over Post-Office. V? rv !arj.e ptock of English vV:?r<% all styles, dncoraled and plain. The ladies are ppp'cially invited to see this beautiful ware. Rampev & Jones. wmmmmma Bend yonr sarlusrs^to this strong, sound, con servati vcSavi ces Un nit. On request we win send you KRIClfi. a supply of our "Bank Messent Money Mailers" lor the safe transmission of coln or currency In makins bank deposits by. nialL Yon can sc nd sma'l deposits each week.and as * /VS yonr savings r.ocuninlato will Issue rou y| certificates of deposit bearing interesta.?. S fl Et lbs liberal raty of. * GASOLINE ENGINE'S, WOOD SAWS and SPLIT TERS, LATHE and SHIN GLE MACHINES. Light Saw Mills Engines, Boilers and Supplies Try LOMBAKD, ATJGUSTA, GA. ty of Royster's nduced some of claiming theirs BONE is the \ imposed upon, is on every bag. .ting the genuine Bffl& Tarboro, N.C. $Wa Macon, Ga. . ile Company a: al .ie Globe Tailoring Compa .^ne -*id invite you to inspeclt it. ?&^av.c rented this house for several years ;d say wit. .ut fear of contradiction that they have t IVo Superior? J few equals. We satisfy you or keep the clothes: araatjmore could yon ask? jxp'ert cuttei from the house will be here very soon* gspg^ant the best in clothes, wait for hi rn. :^;^|11 announce the dat e later. * TOMPKINS I Use All Ani mal Matter Ammoniates FERTILIZER WORKS' ?h Grade Fertilizers. 1, 912, 913 Prudential Building ATLANTA, GA. iSMERS: For Cort?n cultivation n MK.I.I~ * incl meat and bone Tankage, shea?? bi* M aa amroomate. Swifts BeJiah?- " . * i'ES, jded. We use . c fertilizers will not eat the roots of plants m dry weather nor leach in wet weather, which can be atiribated to Cot ton Seed-Meal fertilizers ; Write us for our new) 1907 booklet. Our fertil izers are dry and suita ble for Drilling and al ways uniform in quality Use Palmetto High Grade 8-3-3. Planter's 8-. .2 for cotion and corn. W. ADAMS? Edgeiield, S. C. Prices We are ?till prepared to supply your ueede lu reliable Shoes f.ud Rubbert?. Better keep your feet dry. You can buy no '.bettor shoes tbau Brown Shoe Company's goode. We guarantee them. Olothiiig;* If you need a suit we can supply you at very reasonable pricei. Get our pries before buying. We are ablo to meei any price quality considered. We do not sell seconds in any goods. Bit? lino of men's hatd in latest styles. jyry GooDs. We ara off <r?ni 3 >:n ? v ?ry low pne i3 iu lras3 g)oij. Everything from the ch^apr-st to the best. Trusting that we may be favored wi!h a continuance of your valued patronage. THE FARMERS BANK OF EDGEFIELD.S. C. STATE AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY THE LARGEST AND STRONGEST BANK IK EDGE" IELD COUNTY Paid up Capital.$58.000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits. 28,000-00 Liability of Stockholders. 58,000.00 Protection to Depositors. $144.000.00 We invite attention of those desiring a safe depositorjfor their money *o tue xuure act?. INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS BY SPECIAL. CONTRACT. Under provision of its cha rter this bank is authorized to act as trnstee, pnardian ?ministrator and executor, and to acceptand execute trusts generally. A. E. PADGETT, President iVH RAINiFORD, Vice-Pr?s W. H. HARLING, Cashier. W. A. BYRD, Asst. Cashier. AID WIN'S To the Planters of Edgefseld: Baldwin's Fertilizers have stood (ne test of s venteen jf-ars in cur county, its most liberal buyers and best friends of to-day, are the planters who haye i '?d it continually since its introluctiou in our county, which proves the ex ceptional iu< rit of Baldwin9s Fertilizers, the Cotton, Corn and Grain Grower. Before making your FERTILIZER deals for. 1607 talk with our representative, w. w. ADAMS, who will give you the secret of making abale to the acre.