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Edffef ie?d Advertiser L. M ISIS, - - - EDI TOB TERMS: ONH YEAR $1.50 SIX MONTHS 75 WEDNESDAY, MAY 29. 1907. jg empty: a head without brains, I a wit without judgment, a heart I without honesty? and a purse I without money.-EARLE. Better plan your exposition trip for July. The June brides will have rigbt of way n^x t month. At this season the Governor needs an assistant to aid bira in filling commencement engage ments. If Charleston had had a few R. Goodwyu Rhetts twenty-five years ago, sbe would to-day bc the lead ing oity of the South. The salaried mun does not CJD . template oue-dollar wheat and twnlve-and-a-half cents cotton with any degree of comfort. They increase the cost of living without increasing salaries. What's the matter with the county dispensary whiskey of j Charleston? .It makes folks see things. Some time ago it was an eighty-foot whale and later a sea cow. What next? Editors used to go to exposi tions by the Pullman route but in this pa&sless age they bavo to go by the "bobo" route. Two men have already .set out from St. Louis to walk to Jamestown, but Edgefield's newspaper triumvir* haye not yet chosen the day for .their departure. A cargo of 6Ugar, 1,800 tons, ar rived at Charlesion last week, wbicb is the largest shipment ever received at a Southern port. As,the people of the old Palmetto state don't make as many "tod dies" as they used to, they'll have more sweetenin' for their black berry piup. " Gen. Lee, commander of the United Confederate Veterans, bas called upon all Southerners to stop all business and all wheels at two o'clock on June 3rd, the moment of the unveiling of the Jefferson Davis statue in Rich mond. The action of the board of visi tors of the Citadel in dismissing the appeal of the refractory cadets and sustaining the faculty is very gratifying to the friends of this institution over the state. As long as the board is composed of such men as the present members, the "West Point of tho South" is in safe hands. It has been semi-officially stated that William Jennings Bryan favors Governor Hoke Smith, of Georgia, as the Democratic presi dential sominee. This is a long headed suggestion. After the Democrats have voted their strength, blood being "thicker" than party loyalty, the Republi cans by the name of Smith wih step up to the polls and vote for their Georgia cousin. The man who can control the Smith vote of the country will be the next presi dent. -The fertilizer tax to date is $11,579.13 lees than it was for a like period last year, which indi cates that the cotton acreage in this state has probably been re duced. Farmers have learned from observation and from repealed ex -periments that better results are obtained from a heavy applica tion of fertilizers on a small area than from using the same quanti ty on a large area. In this county the application of fertilizers per acre is doubtless double what it was five years sgo. The Swedish colonizer who re cently purchased about 8,000 acres of land in Edgefield and Aiken counties for the purpose of settling Scandinavian farmers in tbis'eec tion will arrive early in June, and will at once put surveyors to work subdividing this large area into twenty-acre tracts. Five Swedish families who settled in the North west some time ago, hut have De co.ne dissatisfied with conditions there, will be the initial families of the- colony. Suppose thrifty families of foreigners could be fettled upon small tracts all over this county. Why, it would not be many years before the old county would blossom as the rose. Contract Law Uncon stitutional. The recent decision of Judge Brawley of tbe United States dis trict court, which declares the South Carolina statute, making the violation of farm labor I contracts a misdemeanor, to be in conflict with the constitution of I the United States, is a^reat blow to the agricultural interests of the South. The major portion of farm labor belongs to au unreliable and irresponsible olass, whose con tracts are worth but little without some means of enforcing a com pliance with the terms thereof. It was a realization of this that led to the enactment of the law in this state which provides punish ment for each and eveiy violation of a labor contract. Should Judge Brawley's decis ion be sustained by the higher court, a laborer who has received advances iut money or supplies eau leave the premip.es at will, violate his contract, and the far mer will have absolutely no re dress under the law, no means of enforcing a compliance with the terms of the contract. Such a couditiou as this would cause the land owuers and at least a portiou of the laboring class to suffer. Farmers will have no means of binding labor for any definite time, nor would they have any way of securing advances should auy be made to wages hands or croppers. On the other haud, the masses of colored peo ple have absolutely no resources except their labor, and under the new conditions it will bo difficult lo obtaiu advances, however great their need, until the actual ser vice bas been render, d. If farm laborers of the South wero reliable aud good fer their contracts, no. such law as that de clared uucousLitntioual by Judg* Brawley would bo necessary. The couditious here, however, differ from those of other sections of the country and laws have tu be en acted io meet these conditions. Therefore, let no one be unduly alarmed. If the decision stands, the very exigeucy of the case will cause the lawmakers of this state to devise some ineaus of protect ing the farmers against a shift less, unreliable class of labor. Money in Long Staple Cotton. As a great number of The Ad vertiser's readers are interested in the culture of long-staple cotton, having planted a portion of ;heir crop in this variety, we publish foi their benefit a por'ion of a papei prepared by a student of the seuior class of Clemson College, which appeared in the News and Courier. It is as follows: "For the past three years a se ries of experiments with upland lor g staple cotto? bas been car ried on on the plantation of Mr. T. H. Klugh, in Greenwood coun ty. The object of these experiments was to compare the yield per acre and the net profit or loss pf grow ing the upland long staple with the growing of the ordinary short staple.- The Woolly-Reeded Blue Ribb m was the variety of long staple used, while the Bates Im proved -was the variety of short staple. A piece of rich sandy loam was selected, and two acres were accurately measured off and then this was divided in half. The land was broken in the fall with a sub soil plough to a deptb of from 12 to 15 inches. lu the spring it was laid off with the rows 3 1-2 feet wide, and fertilizer, anb-4-4 goods, composed of a mixture of acid, meal and kainit, was applied at the rate of six hundred pounds per acre. This was bedded on aud plauted in the usual way, one acre being planted iuBlue Ribbon, the other with Bates' Improved. It WUP planted on the 10th of May, th op'ing of 1904 was rather Ti? Soth ucres received the same cultivation and at the same time. The yield from the short staple was 1,415 pouuds of Beed cottou, turning out 475 pounds of lint, while the yield from the long sta ple was 1,362 pounds of seed cot ton, turning out 455 pouuds of lint. The short staple was sold for 10 1-4 cents per pound, the bale bringing a total of $48.69. The long staple was sold for 13 1-2 cents per pound, the bale briuging $61. 43, giving a total profit above the short staple of $12.74 per acre. "In 1905 the experimeut was carried on in the same manner as in 1904, but, owiugto the weather, the quality of the lint was some what damaged, and a premium of only 3 cents per pound was gotton for the long staple, giving a profit over the short staple of $11.35 per acre, the yield being practically tho same ns in 1904. "In 1906 the same experiment was performed, and this time the long staple gave a yield of 1,868 pouuds of seed cottou per acre, turning out 625 pounds of lint, which was sold for 18-12 conts per pound, tho bale bringing $115.63, while the short staple acre pro duced a bale weighing 411 pounds, which brought 101-2 cente pur pound, the bale bringing $43.16, giving a profit for the long staple i over the short staple of $72.47 per acre. This was probably due, to some extent, to the weather, as the growing seaeon of 1906 was ex ceptionally rainy. This shows con clusively that upland long staple i cotton pays a profit of consider able amount as compared with short staple, and it is the belief of the writer that in a few years the major portion of the cotton grown in upland South Carolina wili b? of the upland long staple class." We solicit your prescrip tion business. Utmost care is exercised in compounding prescriptions and only pure, fresh drugs arc used. Our prices are very reasonable. G. L. PENN & SON. If baseball interferes with your justnesH this summer, just cut out he business.-S partan burp Her Ud. "Times aro bard" to be sure but ivhat'? the use of climbing up on i dry goods box and day after dav proclaiming to the world this old thread-bare stereotyped assertion. We sometimes tnink that times aught to he still morn stringent with some of these fellows. Did il iver occur to you that the genuine bustler rarely, if ever, complain* 3f bard times?-Fort Mill Times. The announcement is ma le that there will be no stat? sumnivr ?chool for teachers this year, thyre being no funds ou hand to pay expense*. It is very well in our apinnn that such is the case, as the stale summer school was largely an outing for the teachers. We know that &H a rule teacher* ?ire poorly paid, and after a year's bard work they need recrea fiori; but we are opposed to their taking it at the expense of the state. Bamberg Herald. You needn't waste your time trying to fight the trusis, tK.e cor poral ion 3, or even 'he individual* who have gained a little money. The tning for you to do is, to pat tern after them and make a little money for yourself. There is pleu ty of moue}' in the neighborhood, and you can get,some cf it, if \ou hustle for it. You needn't believe one word atout the dishonesty of trusts, corpora tiona or rich indi viduals. Asa rule dishonest men do not get rich, but there ?reseme exceptions, 't he best certificate ol character is generally found in being able to pay debts. Save a dillar of your weekly wages, if no more, and put it in a bank. De posits in banks are the safest in vestment that can be made. All the bank stock, and all the stock holders are bouud for it. Fui yo'ir money in the bank.-Abbeville tress ? Banner. COLD SPRING. ' Just three months ago Miss Addie Collins, daughter uf Mr. James Collins, was called fr mi this world to tin bleeeed home above. Last Friday night, about len o'clock the death angel came agaiu lo the booie of Mr. James Collius and claimed Miss Carrie Collins his only single daughter Mr. Collins and his two daughters, Misses Addie aud Carrie lived to gether. Now both of these dear young ladies have been called away within three months of eacn other, thus breakii.g u,> a happy home on earth. While this ie bad to U3 yet it is a joy to know that they are in heaven, for each lived a consistent Christian life. Miss Carrie was buried at Red Hill Sat urday afternoon at Ihree o'clock, her pastor Rev. J. T. Littlejohn, conducting the funeral service. We extend sympathy to the be- j reavedoues. Last Wednesday morning "st eleven o'clock at Rose Cottage Mr. Walter Holstou, of Edgefi-ld, and Miss Ella Stone, of Modoc, were married by Rev. J. T. Lit tlejohn. Mr. Hols'on is well and favorably known throughout all Edgefield and represe nts the Geor gia Cottou Oil Company. Miss Stone is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Stone'of Modoc. She attend?d the Green ville Female College where she made many friends. She is a wo man of many beautiful trails of character. Mr. aud Mrs. Holston lett- Weduesday afternoon for Richmond, Washington, Balti more aud New York. After two weeks they will bo at home to their friends at Trenton, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh YVatea have been married aboui seven years but not uu'il last ^arurday uight did a Stork visit their home. On Saturday night a Stork visited Mr. aud Mrs. Wates aud left a lovely little daughter to' make their heirts and home happy. We extend congratulations to the foud pareuts Mr. William Holmes of Edge field comes out to Autioch quite often.-His many friends are al ways glad to eee him, but he wout go to but one home. This looks quite suspicious. We may have lo tell you all about this some day. Mrs. Jeuning3 of Augusta, visi-1 ted her brother, Mr. Will Dom,! last week. Beautiful aud refreshing raius have falleu for the last few days and all vegetation is looking' bright and green. ROSE COTTAGE. Clemson Agricultural College. Scholarship and Entrance Exa>mi nation to Freshman Class. The examination for th > award of scholarships from E-l<iefield County and Admission lo Fresh man Class will bo held at the county court house on Fri lay July 5, at 9 a m. Applicants for scholarships may secure blauk application forma from the coun tv Superintendent of Educat ion. These blanks must b^ filled out properly and filed with tne coun ty Superintendent before the be ginning of the examination. Those taking the examination fur en trance to the Freshman class and not trying for a scholarship should fi'e c h'ir application with President Mell. The scholarships .ire worth $100 and free tuitio n One scholarship student, from each county may select th? Tex ile course, others must take one >f the agricultural coirs-.*. Ex amination piper will hi furnished, .'ut each applicant sh"u!d pro vidn himR?'lf wit h serat h p?per. i he numb r of Bubolujvhips to bei ?wai-d-d will be anivMU'C'd later.' P. H. MELL, Pres. "^Clerosou ?clii-ge, S. C. Graded School and S. C. C. I Faculties. After tho graduating exercises bad been completed on WpdnPB day evening Jast Col. F. N. K. Bailey made some important au nonncemenis concerning the fac ulties of the college and graded school for next year. Prof. J. P. Eulzminger who hat been on a leave of absence fora yeer, during a portion of which .imp be took a sp?cial course at Washington University, will be in chargR of mathematics next session. Capt. Lyon und Profes sors Burns and C 1 yin will fiil the -ame noxious that th^y have filled BO acceptably during ihe past. Miss Louise Couch, of Virginia, has beet; engaged f<.r the music department, tilling the place made vacant by the resignation of Miss Williams. Miss Couch is a gradu ate ol the New England Conserva tory of Music, located in Boston, and has had twelvn years experi ence in teaching. During the ses .ion j 'ist closed K1)'> ? a? b~c? teaching in Bristol Colhg , Ms souri. Miss Nicki*-*' phc- will be fill ed by Miss Lula Weimer who is also a gradu?t? of the N--w Eng land 'Consejvatory and has b-eu leaching for eight years. The first ai.ij .-ooo nd gradee of the public school Will be taught next se ssion, by Miss Jennie Pat 'ison, who will spend six weeks in Knoxville this summer taking a special course in primary work, fae third and fifth grad's will b' taugbt by Miss Hortense Padgett. The fourth grade will be under the inslruc?ou of Mrs. Groneker, and the other grades will b-> iu charge of Miss Mn nie Dicks and Miss Hattie Neweom. Women as Wei! as Men Are Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble. '^^Xl^fer ne>'s- If ihc chi Kjdncy trouble preys upon the mind, dis ourages and lessens ambition; beauty, vigor and chc:riuine~3 econ disappear when thc kic neys arc cut ci order or diseased. I'idncy trouble has .. KpJSfrii-n b,ec'-~- ' =o prevale?.* mimili ??tu ts be bern /cak kid If ?he child v.rin tDO often, if thc urine scalds thc flesh cr when thc child reaches an agc. when it cnor.ld bc able to control the passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wetting, depend upon it., thc cause cf the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first step should be towards thc treatment of ihese important organs. This unpleasant trouble is due to a diseased condition cf the tidncys and bladder and not ta a habit .-is mos*, people suppose. Women as weil as men are made mis erarle v/ilh- kidney and bladder Iroubl j, and both need the same great remedy. Tho mild and thc immediate effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It is sold by druggists, ir. fifty' "cent :. You may have a sample bottle by mail *"i free, also pamphlet tell- nomo of Sr-amp-itoot. ing all about it. including many of the thousands of testimonial letters received from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer k Co.. Binghamton, N. Y., be ?ure and mention this paper Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, ?Swan!p Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swainp-Ro- r, and the address, Bit gharnton, Y, Y., ou e,Tery bottle. Just received a large shipment of shoes. S? e them before buying M.iy & Tompkins. We have a full assortment of ? the celebrated Hawkes' Sptctacles and EyMrlttse?s They have been sold in Edgpfi ld for more thau twenty years and everybody knowe what I bey ore. Timmous Bros. We sell the famous Lipton and Druid parched co?'de, ground and uuground. Timmons Bros. Vt ry large stock of Matting in attractive designe, excellent quali ty, at very low prices. Ramsey & Jones. The finest lemon isling Califor nia dessert peaches always on hand. May & Prescott. I am now prepared to to Plane Lumber of all kinds, and can fill orders for Rough and Dressed Lumber in any quantity7. Large supply of Bricks, Lime, Cement and Sinti ?les always on hand. fJBT'Fine Seed Peas for sale at the market price. B S. JOHNSON. BBaaHBHanHBBBBaanHaBms Just received delightful Roast ed Coffjj, 15 to2? cents p"r pound Tuon on* Bros. WEPAYiYOU-TQSAVE ts.-Mirt yoxtr pif'.r * i > iMi s r^nnrt. con? SCIVU?TO K..V.II. ? li : k Lr. l?tyi -i *<i wilt scinl you Jc'KKK ii s": ?- i or our "Hunk its'hscnKer Muncx Minloi"?" L I i,; ^ tc irMj>Mulv>lon'oroolnoi curn-nry lu mat? n.s I ?III Ic ti ION ia liy mull. You can sunil Rina ltlcpofelt? vncli w, cli.:iii(lu3 m ?H^' your siivlutrs noci!i!i!?:it . will Ismo you jfa t?^7_ rori I fl cati-s of i>i>o->:i Unuing I ::lcrcst&JL J fj Bf-tna lloural ict > ?.' . *" fl 4 'AUt?St?iSAVINCS BANK LET THE ADVERTISER Joh Office DO YOUR PRINTING. Satisfaction Guaranteed on Every Job. SUCRENE Highly Endorsed. Arrington Bros. & Co,, Augusta, Ga Dear Sirs:-Beg . to advise that I am delighted with results obtained by feeding "DAIRY SU CRENE." It produces more cream and a much riche! qiiciHty than anv Feed I ever used. R. T. ATKINSON. ARRINGTON BROS. & CO;, Leading Grocers, AUGUSTA, GA. GUANO, GUANO. We handle Southern States Phosphate & Fertilizer Co's goods. P, & E, A. D. Bone. Augusta High Grade. Acid of All Grades. These goods are now in warehouse ready for delivery, on PROGRAM week "We will offer some reat BARGAINS in our Advertisement. Watch for it. J. HUBENSTEIN ADVERTISER BUILDING EDGEFIELD, S. C TfrrfffiE?'ylT3aMyjfflBCTPair?iTfTiiWf<t'in .JajMII.Ufc?!M^UIMVM.AI 111? I Willi ll HM Is here aud you need Hot weather Clo?hing. We can fit yon in Stylish ~ ?es, Cassimeres Worsteds. Have you seen our beau tiful Negligee Shirts, Ho siery and Neckwear? DORN & wams WITH the present vogue of the short skirt it behooves every woman to look to her feet. Handsomer shoes never were made than the new "Queen Quality" styles we are now showing. They are the delight of wearers, the despair of imitators. If you value economy, if you appreciate comfort if you want to have pretty feet, let us fit you with a pair of these smart new "Queen Quality" Shoes. The Corner Store. Get Our Prices Before buying. We are still prepared to supply your needs in reliable Shoes and Rubbers. Better keep your feet dry. You can buy uo better shoes than Brown Shoe Company's goods. We guarantee them. Clothings If you need a suit we can supply you at very reasonable prices. Get our prices before buying. We are able to meet any price quality considered. We do not sell seconds in auy goods. Hats. Bin. lino of men's bats in latest styles. l>iry GooDs. We are offering som? very low prices in lres3 goods. Everything from the cheapest to the best. Trusting that we may be favored with a continuance of your valued paironage. May & Tompkins Ladies! Our store is well full ed with the newest and prettiest things in Dry Goods and Notions, "We invite the ladies to call and see these pretty Goods. JAS. E. HART Get your Laundry in Tuesdays. THEY ARE HERE THE NEW SPRING GOODS We have the gooda and can please the shoppers. All we ask ie au inspectiou of our stock. Our line of White Madras, P. K. Bleached Linen for Ladies' Shirt waists and suite was never more.bHautifuI. Large assortment of India, Persian and Linen Lawn. Very largo stock of checked and plaid Gingham that H sure to please the ladies. Beautiful ansortment of figured Batista, Organdie, Lawns, Muslins, Silk Mulls, Voils, Swiss, Marce line Silks to select from. A prettier stock ca.n uot be found in any city store. In staples such as bleached homespun lonsdale cambric, etc, we defy competition. Laces and Embroideries, We have never displayed a stronger and more beautiful Hue of Val Laces, Embroidery, Medallions and all kinds of, t.immings that we havs right now. Au inspection or these gonds will convince you. OXFORDS No one can touch us on Oxfords for Men, Women, Boys, M isa-a and Children. We have the lat? st styl's in vici and paten! leather. L-t un fit you. Clothing and Hats, Our stock of spring and pummer clothing is brim full of the Urwelt and most stylish suits for meu and boys See our beautiful stock of Htraw hats for men and boys. Com??, let us show you these goods. J. W. PEAK. EDGEFIELD Olotlxing: Store STRAW HATS LOW CUT SHOES TWO PIECE SUITS ALL THE LATEST PATTERNS. Call and see our line W. A. HART.