Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, February 20, 1907, Image 2
?8> L. MIMS. - - - EDITOR
TERMS:
PNB YEAR $150
?lX MONTH? 75
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20, 1907.
IP" 1 r-?-:->
. Th? law of nature is, that a
certain quantity of work is nee*
essary to produce a certain
quantity of good of any kind,
whatever. If yon want knowl
edge yon must toil for it; if food,
you must toil for it; and if pleas
uro you must toil for it.-HUS
EIN.
Governor Ansel is rather disap-.
pointing tho88 who thought that
he would try to give everybody
what they wanted.-Florene
'Times.
before adjourning, the law
givers should have legislated
"ajgin" the daily newspaper cos
t?ete. Thev are almost as exciting
and demoralizing as primary
elections.
In a lengthy obituary of. the
state dispensary, the Columbia
Record alludes to its pet iustitu*
tion as 'ia child of promise". We
are inclined to the opinion that it
was a.child of the devil.
?Several measures were intro
duced making provision .for clo
sing up the affairs of the state
dispensary, but Senator T. Gar
rett Talbert has'the honor of hav
ing introduced the bill that was
fiually adopted by the legislature.
Under the Carey-Cothran law,
ail contraband liquors that tire
seized are to be. publicly destroy
ed by the sheriff in counties that
have no dispensaries, and are to
be turned over to the ?DUOty
board when seized in counties
ytliat have dispensaries..
' That publication of disgusting
details xof the evidence in the
?Thaw trial has been suppressed,
j)s a wholesome Bigu. We believe
Hi a free and untrammeled press,
but when makers of newspapers
"become so unmipdful of their
.. duty and obligation to tho resd
". feg public, a halt..should be call
ed.
:VFor a short time, at least, pro
hibition twill obtain? in Sontb
Carolin?. By order of the Govern
;?r every dispensary in the state
was closed on Monday and will
. remain closed until boards are
appointed in the counties that
Save dispensaries. Then, the dis
pensaries will be ie-opened under
the new law as county dispensa
ries. . '
. -The prevalence of mad dogs and
blind tigers is making it a little
... Unsafe for the -i\vei^.^U^^X?,
-, appear upon the streets;. We' wish
the cJi^^^a?h?ts"rid ^ths
_ ||w|^
^Ir^Wnat! Blidd tigers in Orange
; burg? We thought tigers only had
..'their lairs in prohibition towns
:. '?nd counties. Is Orangeburg
'afflicted with both, a dispensary
- and the tigers?
... ,._
Governor Ansel is being very
generally commended for the very
.excellent judgment displayed in
appointing the commission to
.wind up the affairs of tho dispen
sary. The personnel of the com
mission is as follows: W. J. Mur
.ray, Columbia; C. K. Henderson,
Aiken ; W. Wells Simpson, Wood
ruff; Nelson C. Poe, Greenville;
'and James McSween, Timmons
ville. All of them are substantial
business men of unquestioned in
tegrity. 7-v_
. "A rose by any otbfr name
would smell as sweet." Changing
' the name from state dispensary
to county - dispensary will" not
alter its odor.-Columbia Record.
Before the county "roso" smells
as "loud" as the state ''rose" the
people will "nip it in the bud"
'^ ^nd find a still better solutiou.
Thus, reforms will come and go
until the evil is destroyed root
- and branch.
\{ "The Edgefield News" is the
name of a paper that will be es
tablished in Edgefield early iu
inarch by Hon. Wm. P, Calhoun
and Mr. W. R. Covar. It will be
published weekly aud will be a
seveD-co'umn folio, iu size. Since
the county h?B been very greatly
reduced in area by the formation
of Saluda and Greenwood coun
ties, 1 he Advertiser quesli HIS the
- wisdom of establishing another
paper in this limited fi^ld, but at
.tho same time we extend cordial,
good wishes to these gentlemen,
Jbotb of whom are our friends, iu
;tbeir undertaking.
Provision was made in the
Carey-Cothran law for some of
the counties that are without dis
pensaries to vote oo the question
-'oleounty dispensary or prohibi
tion, duiiug the year 1907, but in
Edgfefieldno election can be held,
eyep should the people desire one,
before the general election in
1308. Let us hope, that by next
year the evils of county dispensa
ries will have become so apparent
that those who may now favor
such institutions will oppose
them.
America's Greatest Inventor.
Theie is no living man to whom
the present generation owes more
than to Thomas A. Edison, who
has devoted the major portion of
his strenuous life to scientific re
search. The discoveries and in
ventions of his fertile genius have
been the marvel of the age. Hit
application of that unseen,.inde
finable energy, electricity, has
revolutionized the means of rapid
transportation nud communica
tion, two of the greatest factors iu
carrying forward the commerce of
to-day. Eliminate with one fell
stroke the inventions of Thomas
A. Edison a?d the world would be
throwu back half a century. No
wonder, then, that Mr. Edison'6
recent announcement, that be bad
reached the point in life where
be would retire from active work
and pass the remaiuder of hie
years to retirement and pl?aeure,
has caused much comment. Who
will take his place?
Consolidating Rural Schools.
One of the most important
measures passed by the recent
legislature was a bill providing
for the establishment of rural
high Fchools and setting apa<t
$50,000 for that purpose. This
small sum is of course inadequate,
but with it a beginning can be
made. For several decadeJ the
question of education among the
masses bas beeu discussed from
ueariy every stump and platfoim
m South Carolina, and, yet, v?-ry
little progress bas been made in
the improvement of t.H? rural
schools. As long as thtre are so
many small schoois that run-only
a few month?, very marked im
provement need not be exptc'.ed.
When the number of schools in a
given school district is iucreased.
the salaries of the teachers are
decreased or the actual Behool
terms are made shorter.
The plan Of consolidating the
neighborhood schools, wherever
practicable, has been adopted in
some counties, with excellent re
sults. Iustead of Laving two or
three poorly equipped schools
that are trught by poorly paid
teachers, these are combined into
a central school tb at is well
equipped and taught by thorough
ly competent, weli .^aid teachers.
If we remember aright the high
school bill, above referred to,
contemplates or "embraces the
idea of fewer and larger schools,
with better equipments and nore
efficient, teachers?
.rr^rWewMethodsin Farming.
1:':"^?|?DSBy things the good old
?waya bf our fathers and mothers
caonot be improved upon, but
one notable exception is in the
mauner and method of tilling the
soil. Changes in method have be
come imperative because of the
change in conditious. In the good
old . days, of which we learn
through tradition, labor was more
abundant and under better con
trol than at present, and the vir
gin, forests were [also within a
stone's throw of the barn-yard
from which the best fertilizers
could be obtained, To-day much
of the labor has gone from the
farms to the towuB aud cities and
in many sections the forests have
been cut down, and commercial
fertilizers are used exclusively.
So, with thesejand ether changes
must come.corresponding changes
iu methods of tilling the soil, in
order to obtain the largest possi
ble yield at the smallest possible
outlay.
.For some years the wido-awake,
progressive agricultural journals
have urged farmers to plow deep
in order to increase the depth of
the soil and to provide storage for
the winter rains. Benjami?-Frank
lin had the right idea years ago
when he^ave his maxim, "Plough
deep while sluggards . sleep", to
the world. Our forefathers who
scratched the top of I be soil sev
eral decades ago with wooden
plow stocks would have scouted
the idea of breaking the ground
ten, twelve or fifteen inches with
* disk plow.
Farmers are learjiug through
observation, as well as by ex
perience, that deep plowiug pays
A gentleman who is a clcse ob
server told the writer a few dayp
ago that iu traveling the road
leadiugsouth of Edg?field he saw
seven two-horse plows at work be
fore he had gone a distance o'
live miles.'This ?B a good indica
iiou. These plows would not hav.
been seen ten, even five, yearr
ago. While Edgefield farmers are
applying more commercial fer
i ?lizers tban ever before, they an
r.lso applying more brains than
ever before. And not without good
results.
COLD SPRING.
The good people at liehoboth
are having their cemetary enclosed'
with a handsome wire fence. It
will be a credit to the chuicb and
community when finished.
Miss May Bell Strom has ac
cepted a schoo'- in southwest Gn.,
and commenced teaching last
Mouday.
Miss Mary Winn is teaching
a flourishing school in Anderson
cou u ty.
Mrs C. E Wi nu and Mrs
Annie Wash, whom we reported
as being quite sick, are very much
improved at this writing.
Mr. Sidney Wa.Bh, of Al lani p,
has been on a visit to his mo'.hpr
for several days. .
Mr. Ben* Coghurn and Mr.
Jack Lott of Edgnfield spent two
days laBt weak with Mr. C C.
Burkhaltei, hunting birds and
rabbits.
Miss Jennie Gilchrist, the popu
lar teacher at Rehoboth, says that
she has the best pupils in the
county to teach.
Mr. Milton Bussey was to 6ee
his parents last Saturday and Suu
dav. Milton is book-keeper for t*ie
bank at Star, S. C.
Mr. E. H. Thomas of Star made
a business trip to our ' town last
week.
Mr. aud Mrs. Wallace Prescott
spent last Sunday with. Dr. and
Mrs. Prescott.
Miss Eva Wa tos,-the popu'ar
teacher at Flat Rock, attended
church here yesterday.
One of our merchar. ts is wearing
crepe on his hat. Don't mention
it to 1: im. .
. Mies, Annie Mathis vis-it^d
friends iu Edg^fHd last week.
Mr. Tom Brown made a busi
ness trip lo McCormick last week.
Miss Bessie Holmes vis.'ted
friends at M od oe. last weea.
Miss Fannie Buriett of Green
wood, "-s visiting her sister, Mrs.
Marcellus Talbert.
Married, at Rose Cottage, last
Tbur-day, morning, by our pastor,
?Mr. W. N. Nash, of Washington,
Ga,.and Miss Sunie Douglas, of
Modoc. We extend our heartiest
congratulations to these young
people and wish for trem a useful
life.
Miss Addie Collins n quite ill.
We'hons for her speedy recovery.
ROSE COTTAGE.
Letter to Jones & Son.
Edg?fie:d,' S C
Dear Sirs: Ir. is a great t Ii i ri ir for a
merchant to have t he exclusive >aIt! in
his region, of course of anything
wanted by everybody.
T'hereare tvro ways, to treat such
good? One is: put. the price up and
make big prolir., jfhe other i? : be fair
and make more.
Devore is the paint thVt takes lea* t
gallons and cost least money a house,
a job, a year,' a lifetime-no matter
how you reckon your costs, excip1" by
the gallon,-Dt-vore ia the b'St care
takrr and costs Jpast money.
. D in't forget that the principal part
of tbe eosr of paint is jutting it on
Less gallons, less cost. Don't forget
that another principal part of econo
my is.long wear; less gallons, less
cost and long wear.
It is a gifleat thing fo have the ex
cludive sale of poptilargoods, of goods
that make friends, of goods, that en
rich both buyer" and seller. Devoe.is.
perhaps only teri per cent better than]
onie or two.others ; hut ten Is. plenty^j'.
it's;200 orSO?Tiberter .than'many. ,
j ^here's/many". !a marchant .who has;;
not lound-out bik'-goo'ds. It '.doesn't
take a man long to fl rid-out-th at De
vo? is the least-money paint andiwhy
no matter which side he is on.
Yours truly.
FW DEVORE & CO.
Edgefleld Mercantile'Co. ,
14
''Regularasthe Subi"
is an expression an old as the
race. No doubt the rising and set
ting of the sun is the most regu
lar performance in the universe,
uuless it is the action of the bow
eh aud liver when regulated with
Dr. King's New Life Pills. Guar
anteed. 25c. G. L. Pe.un & Son
W. E. Lynch & Co.
f
NOTICE .
Just received ioo,ooo feet
of LONG LEAF PINE
LUMBPlPt, also a large lot
of Bricks, Lime and Cement.
Liberal exchange of Hulls
and Meal for Cotton Seed-e
at New Depot.
Highest market price paid
for Seed Cotton, also Car
of Coal for Sale.
E S, Johnson.
WANTED: Fifty head of thin
yj)ung cattle, one.cir two years old
preferred. Also sfrond-haud
barbed wire wanted.
W. J. Gaines,
Trenton, S. C
Ladies ?re wanted to ?i:o our
new nov..U?K8 in belts.
J. E. Hart.
GASOLINE ENGINES,
WOOD SAWS and SPLIT
TERS, LATHE and SHIN
GLE MACHINES.
Light
Saw Mills >
Engines, Boilers and Supplies
Try LOMBARD,
AUGUSTA, GA.
Don't neglect your
Statistics *J?ow thc
?done over 2p| peopl
consumption.
And most of these
be living now jfLthey ]
warning cough.
You know hon
Emulsion enabl
cough or cold.
ALL DjfiUGG?STi
i The Limit of Life.
The most eminent' medical sci
eii i i?ts are unanimous inI-the .con
clusion that the generally accept
ed limitation of, human life is
mauy years below the attainment
possible with the advanced-knowl
edge of which v th?! race is now
possessed. The critical period,
that determines its duration,
it-f-rus to be between 50 and 60;
the proper care cf the body dur
ing this d'-ende cannot be too
strongly urged ; carelessness then
being fatal to longevity. Nature's
hpsf helper a?ler 50 ir Electric
Biller?, the scientific tonic medi
cino that revitalizes avery organ
cf the body. Guaranteed..-?Qc*.-G.
L. Penn A Son W. E. 'Lynch. &
Co. ' V ...
'('Kv-nb 'dy Should_Kuow" '
si vs 0 G Hays, a prominent
husine?* n au of BhifF, Mo., that
Bu ck! PO'S Arnica Sfilve is the
qnicki-rt aud >urest healing salve
?ver ?i|ipli'jd to a Fore, burn or
wound, or t-> a cue of piles. Tve
US' (1 ii nod know wh it I'm 'alic-,
i'ng abmt. Gua ran to ?ii. 25c. G.
L. P'-n:i & '-on VV. R. Lynch &
Co.- \. V -
If S a delicious chew,
' ?3- made from the best
m North Carolina leaf;
T a leaf that has a spec
ial texture, a special
flavor and' wnich
makes RED EYE a
specially fine and satis
fying che wingtobacco.
Most people prefer-it
to tobacco costing one
dollar per pounds
Ask your dealer for it arid'
insist on him keeping it.
.MERCHANTS ;
Write for Special .Prices.
I?
TOBACCO MJF&S
sm
HELP IS OFFERED
TO v/orvrz-rL'- YOUKG PEOPLS
Wo earnestly rcqucstal'youn?; persons, r.orr.aHcr
how limited their means er education, who v/ish to
obtain a thorough business triiir.ir.fr and coed posi
tion, to V.Tito by ?irst mail fer our rreat hal?-raic
oder. Success; mdc?>cnd<?Ticcandprcbablcf riane
iresttsrantccd. Don't delay. Write today.
Tbc Cn.-/.ia. Deslaesa Cr.Ikilc. liacsn. Ga.
TRADE MARK
REGISTERED
F. S. ROYS
For Sale by ?
4?
it in New York City ega
.die every week from g
*
5 consumptives might ^
bad not neglected the ?B*
*
iir quickly Scott' s A
ss you to throw off a
3: 3Dc. AND $1*00. , . ggg
We have just received a beauti
ful lot of fancy crockery, consist
ing of 2 and 4 piece sugar abd
cream sets, water eels, cups andj
saucers, etc. We offer at prices
lower than same can be bought at
in Augusta, cr
? Edgofield .Mercantile Co.
Just received a large shipment
of shoes. See them before buying.
May & Tompkiue.
E
1 am over-stocked on tl
flee the entire lot of the
world, made by Chase.- W
F .tom $1.15 to $16.50 a r
Fine Plush I
fer $2.50 that yon ha\
$6.00 robes now at $3.oe
$8.co robes at $4.00.
charges cn any robe over
the crcler, cr we will re?r,
factory.
Irl. il. OO
The Carriage and Har
749 and 7?>r Broad Stre<
We have decided to contim
JE^il^t OJ
. as we have yet many Wintf
me nts.
In order to close out these
I Spring Goods we. will now m
i
i .*.-;., - - ? ?>
L . opiac?. . ; - - :
1 We still have a ? \ \
Large Ai
? of staple and fancy Dry G01
prices for the next Ten Days.
In Shoes and Clothing we
Can Fit '.
who will come to us, and v\
bodies but our especially low
books also. All we ask is for .
get our prices. I guarantee sati
Do not wait till thers Ba
neighbors. .
ADVERTISER BUILDING
have been the
because they.
from horf?sT i
See th^the ti
is orr'every bi
genuine withou
TER QBANO CO., I
vl\e Enfield Mercan
DoL-'t take our word for it, but
i ry around and see if our state*
meut i? true when we say w? can
eave you money on clothing, shoes
and dry goods.
May & Tompkins.
Allan's Capcaret Tablets at
Timmoos Bros,
We are now showing the largest
and best selected lot of rugs, Inc
curtains, table cov re and couch
covers ever brought to this market.
Edgefield Mercantile Company.
Fresh Prunes and Eviporated
Apples.
P. P. Blalocic, Jr.
Our Victor No. 1 Bed Springs
are guaranteed for 20 years. Noth
ing better on th; market.
Ramsey ? Jonas.
Cloaks, Furs, Blankets and
Dress goods^at cut prices for 15
days at.
J. E. Hart.
Very large stock of Engliab
Ware, all styles, decorated and
plain. The ladies are eppecially
invited' to ?ee this beautiful ware.
Ramsey & Joues.
r tn
fuggy Robes.
lese goods and will sacri
finest buggy robes in the
ill sell at half their value,
obe. Just think of it
?uggy Robes.
e been, paying $5.00 for.
>. $7.00 robes at $3.50 and
We will pay the express
$3.00, cash accompanying
ind the money if not satis
SKKRY,
chvarc Man of Georgia,
it - AUGUSTA, GA.
ie our slaughter sale until the
ir Goods on hand in all depart
: goods and make rtady foi
ake a .still
ssortraent
cds and can make interesting
Everybody
rill not only fit their feet and
' prices will fit their pocket
you to call, see the goods and
isfaction on everything I sell,
rgains are all taken by your
ilMSTEIIM
Gr EDGEFIELD, S, C.
are made
materials,
rade mark
ig. ( None
it it.
Norfolk, Va.
; agates smsggtCTcaawsgwe
? ile Company,
Fertilizers
Fertilizers.
Good Fertilizers and work ur the right place at
the right time bring the farmers the best returns of
any investment they make.
We are offering to the trade this season a full
line of
The Best Fertilizers
manufactured.
Wc appreciate the liberal patronage we have
had from the farmers for the past few years, and
hope to be able to serve them for the year 1907.
Use Royster's Farmers' Bone. '
Use Armour's Blood and Bone Goods.
Use Patapsco Mastodon and Georgia Formula.
Nitrate of Soda, Top Dressing for Grain, Lee's
Agricultural Lime, Kainit.
[j^g^All sold here exclusively by
Get Our Prices
Before buying.
We are ?tili prepared to supply your neede in reliable Shoes and
Rabbers. Better keep your feet dry. You can buy uo better shoes
than Brown Shoe Company's goode. We guarantee them. -
Clothing;*
If you need a suit we can supply you at'very reasonable prices.
Get our prices before buying. We are able to meei any price quality
considered. We do not sell seconds m auy goods.
Big line of men's bats in latest styles.
Dry GooDs.
We are offering simt v-?ry low prices i;i tress good*. Eferytato?
from the cheapest to the best. Trusting that we may be favored with
a continuance of your valued patronage. ?
Great Reduction
We have made a great reduction-in price 25 percent
On ; ,'; . , ? / . r ?? . _* , ?;. ' ,,'.".. :;"'y,J!^
Clothing* pants and Overcoats :
.in order to close them out to make room for our Spring
Stock.
If you are needing anything in the above lines do not miss
this opportunity of securing
Great 3E5arg;aiiis
We buy only from the leading manufacturers of the coun
try and the merchandise that we are offering at such un
precedented prices is first-class in every respect.
It will pay you to borrow the money to buy a suit and
overcoat now. Think of a
Sweeping Reduction.
of .25 per cent.
Come at once while we can fit you. '
DORN & mms
THE FARMERS BANK
OF EDGEFIELDJS. C. '
STA^ \ND COUNTY DEPOSITORY
T .1 LARGEST AND STRONGEST BANK IN EDGE |ELD 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
Wa inri te ?tu nt i on of th ?io do? ir in jr a aafa de pom ory for their money 'o tue KIMI vc
aata. INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS BY SPECIAL CONTRACT.
Usdor proviaion of ita charter thia bank ii authorized to act aa trnatee, pr na rd ian
daiaiatrator aaa* executor, and to accoptand execnta trott? generally.
A. E. PADGETT, Preaident; i\ H RAIN?FORD, Vice-Pras
W. H. MARLING, Ctthicr. W. A. BYRD, Aast. Caabicr.
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BALDWIN'S
To the Planters of Edge fseid:
Baldwin's Fertilizers haye stood toe test of s venteen
years in our county); its most liberal buyers and best friends
of to-?ay, are the- planters who bare used it continually
since its introduction in our county, which proves the ex
ceptional merit of
Baldwin's Fertilizers,
the Cotton, Corn and Grain
Grower.
Before making your FERTILIZER deals for 1607 talk
with onr representative,
W. W. ADAMS,
who will five you the secret of making a bale to the acre.
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