Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, June 19, 1907, Image 2
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j. L. M IMS. - - - - ' EDITOR
TEEMS:
I; ONE YEAR $1.50
SIX MONTHS 75
i WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1907.
/^J?oTrfychlldiood^youma^^
" lay the foundation of poverty- -
or riches, industry or idleness,
good or evil, by the habits to
which you may train your chil
dren. Teach them right habits
then? and their future life is
safe .-FONTAINE.
J
. Tbe "uuwritteu laws" are be
coming too Lumerous in South
Carolina. Hew eau this invisible,
intangible code be revised?
AB "Aime Hoste," or iu any
other capacity, for that matter,
Maj. Cal.Hemphill, Tom Waring,
Billy Ball and Phil Gadsden have
np peers.
To entertain a convention that
bas for two consecutive years been
the recipient of Charleston's hos
pitality is an undertaking of no
mean proportions. Everycue be
lieve, however, that the "0!d
Man," with Gaffueyat his back,
Will be equal to the occasion.
The magnificent Export Edi
tion of The Columbia State which
was issued ou Thursday last was
exceedingly creditable and an
achievement of which any jour
nal in'the land should be justly
proud. The exploitation at this
time of Charleston's advantages
asa port, and South Carolina's
advantages as a home for immi
grants will bring large re'urns.
The enterprise a*id progressive
ness of The State should be com
mended in tho highest degree.
"Parliament" Adjourned.
Tho "Parliament" of the Prese,"
as the News and Courier dubbed
the convention of newspaper men,
adjourned on Satui day to meet at
Gaffney next year. The members
have now resumed their places at
their respective treadmills to pur
gue the uneven tenor of their way
for another twelvemonth. This
annual coming together of the
craft is exceedingly* pheasant, and
in some respects^orcfitable. After
serving a sentence of twelve
'montfaBat h?rd^labor, tho mem
bers of the Pres? ""gang" do not
take kindly or willingly to the
idea of worl?'consequently busi
five sessions are few
the time being
^>ne form
^^MBftier. And where under the [
bl??- arch of heaven can one spend
a season more pleasantly than as
guests of Charleston people, whose
.--hospitality is as free as the balmy
breezes and as immeasurable as
the waters of the ocean. Whether
on land or Bea, car or boat, in the
. ci cy or at the seashore, Charles
ton's hospitality was there, mani
festing itself in ways without
number.
While chiefly pleasure bent,
this meeting and mingling to
gether of the "moulders of public
sentiment" from the Piedmont,
middle and lower counties will
- not be without profitable results.
' The people of all sections will
be led to understand each other
better, and with the dissipating of
ill-founded prejudices that may
exist, will come a strengthening
of the bonds of sympathy and
good fellowship amongySouth Car
olinians from the mountains to
the seaboard.
Finally, amid the pleasure of
the thirty-third annual conven
tion there was a vein of sadness,
for "Time's devouring hand" had
broken into our ranks. Wonder
who among us will fail to answer
the roll call next year?
Great Hindrance to Education.
Not the least among the mauy
hindrances to the cause of educa
tion of the masses, is the meagre
salary of teachers. As a calling or
profession that of teaching ranks
second only to the ministry, and,
because of the important sphere
they 'fill, teachers should be well
lilted for their work. However,
unless salaries of teachers are
materially increased, many
schools will be presided over by
men and women who are not
properly equipped for teaching.
Brains and special fitness for
efficient service always command
a premium in open market, and it
patrons and trustees do not pay
the prio<v the vorld of trade and
commerce wi.I. For this reason
many of the brightest young men
and young women, who becaus*
of their natural ability and spe
cial traiuing property belong in
the school room, are to be found
in Btore9, offices, and elsewhere.
The writer has in mind now a
young woman whose capacity sud
firness for teaching is recognized
and appreciated wherever she bas
taught, but, despite the fact that
several posj'ioos in public schools
have been offared her, she ha? de
cided, to give up teaching and has
accept* d a position in aa entirely
different sp! era or field of en
deavor. This is unfortunate; not
for the ycung woman, but. for the
cause of education. Having ex
pended coneiderablo money and
burned the mid-uighi oil iu equip
ping herself for intelligent and
efficient service, no ono can say
aught against a young woman who
abandous the school room for
more reuumerative fi ids of labor.
Thus it Ts seen that men f\nd wo
men who are best fitted for teach
ing are seeking employment in
other fields because of the small
compensation offered for their
services as teachers.
Presbyterian Celebration.
Large Attendance, Very Sweet
Music, Admirable Sermon by
'? Dr. Morris.
Ot e. oft hp most in'eresting oc
casions which has taken place in
Edgefield in many yeara, was the
celebraron on Sunday morning
last in tbe Prpsbyterian'cburch, of
their thirtieth anniversary. All
the churches of our town cloBed
their doors, and united with the
Presbyterians ou this happy oc
casion. Mr. Burgess in the begin
ning read a short, but accurate ac
count of the founding of tho Pres
byterian church hr re. takpn from
the history of Edgfield county.
The four charter members of
his church which was organized
in tbe Court House were Mrs. J
W. Hill, who for many ypars was
the only Presbyterian in the coun
ty, Miss E?ta Rainsford, now
Mrs. Bunyan Norris of Columbia,
Mrs. R. S. Anderson and S. H.
Mangel. Of tbis number Mrs. R.
S. Anderson is tho only resident
member now living. There are now
fe ur Presbyterian churches iu
this county, High View, Trenton,
Johnston; and Edgpfield which was
last in order of building, thp
church having beeu erected in
1885. All these churches were
built during the regim? of Dr. S
L. Morris.
A letter was read from Rev. J
M. Plowdpu, who was pastor o
the Church three years, now in
Church ville, Va. R-v. Mr. Plow
den was greatly beloved while in
Edgefield by all deuomiuatioi s
He congratulated the church on
the fact that they were now self
supporting. When he was pastor
the Presbytery contributed $300.
00 each year towards the work o
tba church. The two oldest dangh
ter3 of Mr. Plowden are now af
college in Virginia, he having a
family of five children. It was
during the pastorate of Mr. Plow
den that the mans? was erected
A letter was read irom Rev. G
G Mays, now in B'.ackptock, S.
C. Mr. Mays referred in his mes
sage to the sad fact that his first
born son was buried beneath
Edgefield sod, and of the tender
memories that c'uster around the
town. His stay in Edgefield and
the esteem in which he was held
will always awaken pleasant re
membrance.
A message from W. S
Jacobs, now pastor of the first
Presbyterian church of Houston,
Texas, was also read.
The best part of the program
was reserved till the last, when
Dr. S. L. Morris, now secretary of
the Presbyterian Home Mission
Board, was introduced. For seven
and a half years Dr. Morris wa~
the first pastor of this church, and
was honored and beloved all over
tho county. A great many new
people had come on the scene of
action since bis going away but he
had not passed from the recollec
tion of many who listened to him
preach on Sunday morning. Seeing
him stand on the spot he had oc
cupied so often in tho past, aud
hearing the same tender, musical
voice, brought back memories and
associations of? days long past.
His sermon was by way of en
couragement to the church, the
text being "And thou mayest add
thereto." Every word of this ad
mirable discourse was eagerly lis
tened to by the large congregation.
Seldom, indeed, does one hear a
sermon more generally or mora
favorably commented upon than
has been that of Dr. Morris.
OBITUARY
On June 9th, 1907, God visited
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Wates. and took their darling lit
tle Edith to dwell with Him. She
had boen with them only tvo
weeks, but remained long enough
to entwine herself around their
hearts, snd"make them feel that
they couldn't give her up but our
Heavenly Father knew best ; so
grieve not fond parents y.iu havo
uow contributed one to the host
in Heaven. ThoBe little "beckon
ing hands" are bidding you look
upward.
The way was hard and derk and
steep.
And faith was very dim,
God sent to us a sweet little
flower
To lead us back to Him.
But when the way had smooth
er grown,
And faith was waving bright.
The Father took our tiny flower,
Back to the fields of light.
God did uot give us our littb
oue,
To keep with us all the day.
Ht only lent b^r a sing!.,
hour,
To gladden a tuilsomo wny
But still .or us this lovely fl ?w
er
Blooms in th? fields above,
And 8'ill she draws uj i e?rei
Heaven
With eternal bond-? of Inv
One who lov<d lier.
A. 1 . H.
We are agents for the Worth
ington Roller Screens lor win
dows. Come in and let us show
you th?se improved wire screens.
Edgefield Mercantile Co.
COLD SPRING.
Your correspondent visited the
section of country near Cleora
where the hail destroyed the crop?
last second Sunday afternoon. The
hail was as large as a hen egg,
aud as it fell thick and fast il
I it?rai I v stripped tho leaves from
all ti.e trees. Growing crops that
bid fair to make a large j-ield to
their owner?, were swept away,
leaving nn sign of them. The gras?
in the fields and pastures has beep
beaten off at the ground, chickens,
duck?, gers?, turk"v?, rabb'ts and
eveu the birds that were in thr
thicket n-frfi killed, being found
about in the fi^id-* and wood?.
Had man or beafi leon ix posed
/Q the hail LUI rlouhl thr y would
tn-ve met a like fate. The hail h;;d
drifted in some places from two
!n ihree feet deep ai d would have
been found in gn-jit quantities a
week from Ihn clnv it fe.' 1 had ii
not rained last Thnrsdny. Th"
crops of Messrs J. R. Brunsou,
?porgn Strom, Pnrcy Brown, Jobi'
and Henry Hill ? and Charlie
Broadwater were a total lose
Their frirrds and neighbors have
planted their crops over for then?
bul it is so late that it in he rd ly
likely that ihey will make much.
Hence I would suggopt that if any
of our readprs would like to h>lp
dither ot the above naniMl geni le
rnen or aUof them they could e?*:id
their contribution td them ?ii
Cleora, S. C. I have written the
above without the knowledge ol
either of tho ubive ua med gen {.lu
men.
There was a very l*rgJ emgro
g>*.tinn ?t. church hern yeslerday.
Mauy being from neig'vhdiing
churches We were glad lo a^p
Ih^m all,* and hopo th >y will come
?gain.
Possih'y Rehoboth sends oui
more teacher? than any othpr com
munity in the county. M?SSPS
Mary Winn, Jennie and Tillie
Gilchrist. Fannifl Cochran and
Carri? Talbert- have all benn
teaching and are now af home for
their vacation. Miss May Bell
Strom is also teaching and is ex
pected home some time about the
first of July.
We are very sorry that it ?ir
comf'p recossary for Mr Evan
Cochran to move to Hum Branch.
While Mr. and Mrs. Cochran have
moved 'o Plum Branch, vet Reho
both cou linois to claim them. We
shall expect to find them each
church day in their regular places.
Mr. P. R. "Wates visited friends
in our towu last week. Wu were
glad to soe him in the cougrega
Moh here yesterday.
Mr. Charlie Iiolm?s of Mod cc
delighted his ninny friends here
yesterday by a short visit. Mr.
Holmes bas been sick for m?*e
than a year. We hope. \?[% |if?; will
be spared many yara yb'.
Mrs. Martin Wood hus been on
the sick list for several days.
ROSE COTTAGE.
Union Bleeline:.
. The union mee.liog of tb.. 2nd.
division of the Edgefield associa
tion will meet with the Parkerville
church ou Saturday and Sunday,
.June 29th and 30th, 1907.
1st. Query-The present spirit
ual condition of our churches and
the future outlook. J. D. Hughey,
J. C. Morgan.
2ud. Query-Do we put the
proper emphasis on the spiritual
birth in trying to lead sinners to
Uhrist? J.'E. McKie, J. T. Little
john.
3rd. Qufry-Do wo as Chris
tians practice the teachings as
taught by Matthew 5-23-24. E. G.
Morgau, Sr., P. B. Lanham.
? Saturday night at 8 o'clock Ser
mon by Rev. J. T. Littlejohn.
Suoday 10 a m. Sunday school
conducted by J. C. Morgan.
ll a. m. missionary sermon by
Rev. Easterling.
2 p. m. sermon on Sunday school
work by Rev. D. A. Swiudler.
PT. A. Adams,
Clerk.
L. F. Dorn,
Moderator.
Program of Union Meeting.
The union meeting of the 1st
livision of the Edgefield assjoc'a
;iou will meet wich Bethany Bap
tist church on Saturday and Sun
day, June 29th and 30tb, 1S07.
Saturday 10:30-Devotional ser
?rioe by the moderator.
10:45-Calling the roll of 1
.?burches and verbal reports from
mme. ,
1st. Query-What can be done ,
o deepeu the religious interests of
mr men? A..S. Tompkins, O !
Sheppard, W. A. Cheatbam, Rev. .
P. P. Blalock- !
2nd. Query-The need of high
?r standards of life among our
people? J. L. Mim?, T. E. D ira,
IV. A. Hart, Dr. C E. burts.
3rd. Query-Can a church main- ,
ain a successful Sunday school
vithout the cooperation of its
nembers? A. S. Tompkins, T. G. j
Talbert, F. N. K. Bailey, Rev. J.
E. Johneton.
4th. Query-What is tho value
>f our 5ih Sundav meetings? J.
i. Griff!?, F. P. Walker. J. VV.
Mullinax, C. C, Fuller, Jr.
Sunday 10:30-Address on Sun
lay school lesson by O. Sheppard i
Esq. \
11:00-Missionary sermon by i
Rev. P. P. Blalock, or Rev J. E. 1
Johnston
5'h. Qu-ry-How pball wo hold
?nd acknowledge our voir.g m^m
ier>? Walto.: Fuller, R. T. Stn,m. I
P. W. Cheat ham.
6'h. Q-iery-What are Iheobli
'ations of our churches un I tiprn
^ers to missions? C. Calli.?*.*!".
Rev. C. E. Bur's :
Let all c >m ? pr' p uvd lo ?lt -.
:uss the queries and maV a hlmr
il contribu? ions to mi-s?>;i
G. H. Burron for Com.
W i ,.ve ti full ns ...rtmen! >>i
.he orate-.l Hawkes' S.? chicle,-*
i*'d Ey?-G|H?PM5I Thi v h nv." . n
=o!d in Edgefi id for rn >re i\v*r
wen ty v'a rs and eyi-rybotly know?
ivbat I hey ur-.
r . .. Tiu?mou? Bros.
Cuv Oleosa- 'Corr?erpo?dept ToUs o?
th? Actual Losses by thc Recent
Hail.
Mr. Editor: As it has'been a
Avk silica the hai i nt omi, we can
.ell the extent of the damage more
loouraifly now than we could las1
iv?**k: It commenced on Turkey
Creek on.Mr. D. V. Harris' place:
Mr. Charley Brond'wa'?r'fl erip
was practically ruined. Mr. Jim
Reynolds lo^t 5 acres of cotton.
?ind his corn crop was serious I j
injun-d. Mr. Percy Brown runs .?
one horpf farm, and lost ev-ry
stalk oi his c it ton and nearly all
h?P corn Mr. Jnhu Hil1, Jr.. los?
his ? ni in1 cr ip ol' coi ton and about
half Iii.? corn. Mr. George S'rom
lost ali o? his coi lon and half or
bis corn.
All ea .dy cnn; wan ruined aud
i he yon hg corn was b mt down
level willi the ground, but it bas
come oht'flgaiu. Mpai nf rho ?-arly
com was kil?-'d and what is left
ii plili dying and will btv? tn b
plained, over.
Mr. Lu'h^r Br?nson ?cst .-il bis
cotton c-^p ;t:id s'l nf his c rr, r:;
coj.-t 8 acres of voting c rn. Mr.
Art Biuusnu had 10 acres of cof
'on almost ruined bu' s i vs h wi I
..ut havH to pK.-w it nj) ll?' airo
had 5 aortas nf winni ruined and
nos! of cuiten crup danial d. Ali
lbe_other? that I have mentioned
had tn plow u > lind plan! bver
?>Ir. .Waltfi' Hm 'son l.if't ab m!
oGO bnsh'd? ofo-.ts. and hip colton
crop badly damag' d; but not suffi
ciently tn plow up, exejpt 4 rons.
Mr. C. M. Williams had s??ni .
wheat b.dly blown down hui
managed to cut som . of it. Oan'r
. e'l how niue:) was lost until it is
thrashed. Mr. Williams, Mr, Wal
ler Bunsen aid Mr. V;'nee bari
some buildings covered with
"Rub ?-roiii" wh'ch was badly
torn by th? hail and will hive to
h? recovered. Mr >\ . i'. R el, Mr.
Will Vane". Mr. D?i?l and a.^nod
many inn-e on the edges nf th'
i lorna had their crof.s du mag- d to
pome exti'Lt but not sufficiently
to bo rf plant* d. Mr. Strom's
you.ig fruit treetj were PO badly
akinne I that they are dying.
Most of tin co'ton has b>an
planted over and all the carn will
be this week if nothing prevents,
Som-1 of Ihe colton land will bu
plait ed in com and pea?.. The
pas-1.re-i bad all the wepdsjind
gras.- bailen down and washed off.
Li some place* nothing was lef?
for rLo stock to eat, One bas ti
see ;t to believe<t.
?SUBSCRIBE t.
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.
NXAX^^^ afflicted wit
~- ... An? mf*&" rtioc tnn /\i
Kidney trouble preys upon thc mind, dis
courages and lessens ambition; beauty, vigor
and cheerfulness econ
t'/Q* ' iftal disappc.-.r when thekid
ncys are out of order
LzzZ?" or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
fer a child to be born
with weak kiar
ie child urin
ates too often, if thc
urine scalds the flesh or if, when thc child
reaches an age when it should be abl'i to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. tho cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and thc first
step should be towards thc treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
'trouble is cue to a diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as weil as men are made mis
erable with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need thc same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-Root is soon realised. It is sold
by druggist, in fifty- jkffij-V.
cent and one collar f^^^???^-'fii^i^s
sises. You may r -.vc a ^?rp;;:-; ^;r^r^
sample bottle by mail ;;;i^s=^|^i^=
free, also pamphlet tell- nome of sv-awp-noot
ing all about it, including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer
ic Co., Binghamton, N. Y., be iure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake but
remember the name, Swamp
Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
and the address, Biughamton, N.
Y., on e^ery bottle.
Statement of the condition of
THE BANK OF EDGEFIELD
located at Edgefield, S. C. at the
close of business. June tlie 14th, 1907.
RESOURCES: '
Loans and Discount?, $2-25,952 07
Overdrafts 450 37
Bmikinsr House J,073 95
Furniture and Fixtures 1,596 9S
Lither Real Estate, " 4;?4 S5
Judgments, Slit O."?
Due from batiks and Bankers, 7,790 li
Currency 1,710 00
:iold 567 50
Silver. Nickels and Pennies 1S7 62
Dhei'.ks and Cash Hems ?S 00
$243,693 00
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock Paid in, $57,400 00
Undivided Profits, less
Current Expenses and
Taxes Paid, . H.263 23
Due ?o Banks and Hankers 428 91
Individual Deposits Subject
to Check 36 216 IS
Hine ? ?erl ?licites 93,3S4 GS
Bil Is. Payable J0,0u0 00
$243,693 00
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
CoOXTY OK EDGEFIKLD,
Be or..1 in" came E. .1. Mite?, Cashier
if the Bank ol' Edgefield, who being
rtuly swum, says thar Hie above and
ro?*effot.iigstatement is a true cindi
lion of."'lid B ink, as shown by Ihe
books o!' file in said bink
E. -I. M IM?*,
Sworn I" rind stibfcri??-'! ' i,rore ni",
lins thc 17ili d ?y ..i' J nil?., 997:
O; SH?t'P V Ii!). X. P. s. <; (L. P.;
( dr, c I Ail esl :
J .M\COBB,
... S i (IM I'K ! NS.
IV. IV. AD . ? S,
Dire.'t'ir?.
Ju-1-, r- (t '.V- d u i iff -'- iii n n'
' ?. r i li' tn b fore buying
M \ & T?iiu|il ii P.
WM - li I iii- I-, i] i ii: - I. ;i! 'ii M i (I
I.) mi t- :!. ho ? ? dt" ? -, gr uti i and
ling:; ?ti d
Tiufmnns Rr in
We are exceedingly grateful for the very liberal
patronage accorded us dunner our recent t.n*clays
sale. We appreciate the support of our friends
and will always look out for their interests.
???2^ In some lipes*we are still offering Great
i Bargains that you cannot afford to miss.
Watch, for our large
S advertisement in next
j week's issue. It will con
j tain some interesting
j prices that you cannot
\ afford to miss.
l
STEIN
ADVERTISER BUILDING EDGEFIELD, S. C
f?gt
? "irv?
ENE
dorsed.
Amngton Bros. & Co,, Augusta, Ga
Dear Sirs:-Beg to advise that I am delighted
vjiih results obtained by feeding "DAIRY SU
CHE NE." It produces more cream and a much
richer quality than anv Feed I ever used.
R. T. ATKINSON.
????NGTO?^ BROS. ? CO.,
Leading Grocers
AUGUSTA, GA.
Our store is well nill
ed with the newest and
prettiest things in Dry
Groods and Notions,
We invite the ladies
to call and see these
pretty Goods.
dAS. E. HART .
Get your Laundry in Tuesdays.
JUNE
Is hero and yon need Hot weather
Clothing. We can flt yon in Stylish
Ser??@?9 Cassi meres
orsteds.
Have you seen our beau
1-iful Negligee Shirts, Ho
siery and Neckwear?
MIMS
mm
NATURAL LEAF
TOBACCO
S made of the very best leaf that we can buy
on the very best leaf market in the world.
To those who prefer a natural leaf tobacco
we unhesitatingly say that after one trial of
TAYLOR'S NATURAL LEAF
you will use it exclusively in the future. Every merchant
ought to sell it-if yours don't, insist on hia jrettinsr it for you.
MERCHANTS-Write us for our special prices
WITH the present vogue of the short skirt it
behooves every woram 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.
Pruning Knife
We have used ihe Knife and slashed the profits
off of all our SPRING and SUMMER merchandise.
This is no ten-day sale but a genuine
Out Price Sale
that will last until all of our Summer Goods are
sold.
We are showing a very
Handsome Ivitie
of colored Wash Goods and white Mercerized
Goods that must go at some price.
?0flF"Don't fail to get our prices before you
buy.
Men's Straw Ha+s and Summer
Clothing at Cost for Cash.
i
Fruit Jars
BALL-MASON FRUIT
JARS in 1 Pt, 2 Pt, and
and 2 Quart sizes.
Fruit Jar Rubbers and
Jelly Tumblers.
Jones & Son
Greatly
Reduced
PRICES.
In order to close out all
Spring and Summer
Goods
We have greatly reduced the Price.
Now is ths time to buy Voiles, Muslins, Slippers
Low Cut Shoes, Clothing, Straw Hats and in fact
everything in Spring and Summer Goods.
?KyGreat Bargains in Ladies' Trimmed Hats.
The earl)' beyers will get the cream of these
Bargains.
J. W. PEAK.
ns
EDGEFIELD
lOlotlxiix^ Store
STRAW HATS
LOW CUT SHOES
, TWO PIECE SUITS
ALL THE LATEST PATTERNS.
Call and see our line
W. A. HART
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