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Eif?efleM Advertiser J. ?rL. MIAIS, T r- - EDITOR I TER VS: ? ..- , " '. ONE TEAR- $150 SIX MONTHS' " 75 WEDNESDAY, JULY IO. 1907. f Call on a business man only g S at business times, and on busi- - J ness; transact your business, g and go about your business, in f? order to gi ve him time to finish ~ his business?-WELLINGTON. J Who said 1907 would be a sum merlees year? Celebrating on the Glorious Fourth was plentiful but, fortu nately, the casualties were few. Cotton was late getting a start but judging from the piesent out look it will get there on the home Btretch. The municipal affairs of the town are being very economically managed. The levy for defraying current expenses for the ensuing year will be one aod one-half mills less than the levy for last year. There are 124 prohibition couo tie8 and only 21 liquor counties in Geor?iaTIf, then, the fight that is now on in the legislature, is left to a sfraightout majority vote, without the iuterfeieuce of money from the liquor truBt, prohibition will be an easy winner." .The dispatch stating that the South Carolina troops were riot our aud disorderly at Jamestown has been stoutly denied. Whether true or untrue, the affair is great ly to be regretted for it has given this state some extremely un desirable free advertising. Hon. William Jennings Bryan hit tho nail squarely on the head when he said the most effective way to deal with the trusts would be to place some of the magnates behind prison bars. It is too easy to draw a check on the large re serve' fuuds for flues to be any punishment to them. Conscienceless Money Sharks. Charleston, like a great many . other cities, has for some time D6>n afflicted with a class of mpney^ sharks of the worst type. To their usury'and extortion there seems to be no limit, their rate of interest being any where from 100 to 500 per cent. Money everywhere should command a just and reasonable rate of interest but when persons or firms, who are wholly-witbout- conscience, exact unreasonable: shield the_ oppressed. The effort by the Charleston authorities to drive out these usurious money lenders by fixing a license at , $1.000 has created a great stir. These offenders have vainly in voked the protection of the courts through injunction and otherwise. i Such conscienceless oppressors of the poor and needy should be driven from every community. A Blessing to Edgefield. In mon) ways than one the local building and loan association has been a blessing to this communi ty: Beeides increasing the taxable property of the town, it has en abled perseus of limited means to build and own homes who without this aid could not have done so. The writer has iii. mind now a gentleman whose monthly pay ments to the building and loan association do not exceed the amount of rent that he. paid be fore buying his home. After the lapse of about seven years he will own his home, whereas had he continued to rent be would have nothing to show for the money paid out during that time. The Advertiser would, like to 866 every man in Edgefield own his home, if he expects to reside here permanently, and he cando so by building-upon the building and-loan plan. Ravages of Boll Weevils. The Bossier Banner published in Benton. La., comes to Tbe Ad vertiser's desk every week and is read with much interest. The Ban ner of last .week contaiued the following which shows how the boll weevil is damaging cottou in Louisiana, and in portions of Texas thc damages is even great er: "Many cf the planters of our ' parish are making a practice of pulling all squares and bolls on their cotton stajks that have been puBc:ured by boll weevilB foi the purpose of depositing their eggs. Io two days of la*t week- 35,000 squares were pulled on one plan tation'in "ward one, about 400 acres of which is planted in cot ton, 'i'he work was carried on throughout the week, but a record was kept only on these two days. This will perhaps give the reader some idea ?f the number of wee vils to be found and the extent of the damage they are doing to the cotton crop." Where are the Young Men? What bas become of the you m3u in Edgefield county? Do t girls outnumber them? We belie not. The boys are here, but^t sxaminations by the couuty boa of education on Saturday last i vealed on their part a woeful la of ambition and desire to obta an education. Twelve bright you ladies competed for the Wiutbr scholarship, while only e?g youMg men competed for schob ships in three institutions, Clei son, South Carolina Univers! and the College of Charlesto Had the young men of, the ooun been as greatly concerned abo obtaining an education as t young ladies, there would u have been less than forty app cants for scholarships in the three splendid institutions. The question naturally arise why this indifference on the pa of the young meu of the souutj lu their eagerness to make moue do they embark in busiuess befo their education is completed, are their habits and mannet living such that their energy ai ambition are sapped to the e tent that they are content to 1 "hewers of wood and drawers water" rathar than educate ai equip themselves io older to 1 "heroes in the strife"? Investigation in Order. Col. Clay, the, commandant i padets at Clemson, has resigne and the reason given for h resiguatiou, is the iusubordin tion of certain members of tl senior c'ass during the recei commencement. Such ocurrei ces have become entirely too fri queut among s'udent bodies < the state institutions. The taxpayers are giviuggrea er support to the state college now than ever before, and in ri turn therefor they have a right I demand that their sons b-> prope: ly trained and taught. These ii stitutions should turn out cit zens of the highest type and nc young men who are unwi] ling to submit to law and av thority. Col. Clay is sai 1 to have b92U very efficient officer, and wheu hi orders were openly disregarded b members of ibo senior class thei diplomas should have been with held from them. The uudergradu ates who return to Clemson nex session will be demoralized b this unrebuked act of ineubordi nations The legislature and board o trustees have passed ampje rule and regulations for conductinj the institution and if those wh have been chosen do not euforc fhegfl mitH flPjLM?ito?HTBBU??i ???JBBHBW?rruin'' policy "ha ever and anon asserts itself arnon; student bodies in this state sboult be d?< with by an iron hand. Items of Interest From the Sag? and Prophet of Faifa. Editor Advertiser: In anc around Faifa the farmers all bav< a pleased look and have a'rigb to, for all have worked,?ard t< clean their crops and in most in stances have succeeded. Both cot ton and corn are growing nicely but let me tell you it took hard licks and lots of them to clean the crop. The best pleased one o? all the bunch is G. L. Dorn. You know Luther don't you? Well, I will tell you who he is. He is a son of Mr. T. M. Dorn. Luther has been married about four years and this week he can say, "Well. Sir, I am daddy now." But Dickie, he is Luther's brother, told the writer this morniug that Luther had run off but he knew where be was,_and pointing toa big gully a little distance off, said Luke is in that gully with a little bundle under h is'arm, but Dickie told a fib, for he was near tho house* where the baby was, hoeing for dear life aud laughing all over hie face. There used to b6 Prophets and some try to be now, but it is not necessary to be a Prophet to tell about a certain crop next spring or summer from fie June wed dings. Tell the furniture stores to lay in a good Fupply of cradles and the drug stores a good supply of soothing syrup, etc. There are only two old bache lors left on the west side now. One of them says he has done his best to get some woman to be his wife and he can't. I don't believe him. Do you? G. D. Muns offered plans for the building of our church and without a dissenting voice the whole building committee of. twelve accepted samo and now the work will go forward as soon as Mr. Mims can finish Mr. J. C. Whatley's house in North Augus ta. Must I put P. S.? Well, if I must, hwo goes. I am glad it is not electioli year for more than Due rpaeon. There is no fruit to fill up on before dinner and no free liquor for folks to drink. And theu when crops aro laid by we jlod-hoppers can rest. All except \he ball. No, bawl. No, now, I lave got it the man who has no jair on bis head. HH will have to , ight flies and catch fleas, loo, joto of which in our sect iou are ; plentiful. . j Long live the old Adv?rtiaer it* ( (ditor and his loved ones. ^ ' Once-in-a-while. Faifa, July 6th, Re solutions Adopted by the Meri wether Agricultural Cfub. .Whereap, The Great Supreme Being bas seen fit iu ?UB infinite wisdom to take forever from among us, one of our most prominent mt mbers, the Hon. II. H. Townes, Sr., therefore be it resolved: 1st. That the Meriwether Ag ricultural Club has lost one of its most useful members, which we deeply regret. 2nd. That a page of the minute book of the club be left to com memorate the memory of our de parted member. 3rd. That Ibese resolutions be sent to the Edgefield Ch?mele, Edgefield Advertiser md the North Augusta Gazette for publi cation. J. P. DeLaugbter, Cbairmau of committee. A Very Sad Death. Mattie Holstou, the youngest daughter of Mrs. Annie Holstou, died at Carlisle, S. C., on Friday last. The remains were brought to Edgefield and interred in the vii' l?ge cemetery on Saturday. The funeral was couduc'ed by Dr. C. E. Kurts in'the Baptist church, in which church she was also bap tized about a year ago. The old<?r children having gone out from the home circle aud es tablished homes of their own, Mattie was the only oue left to comfort and brighten tho life of her mother. Thus tho taking of this young girl who was just en tering upon the threshold of wo manhood appears strange to the finite mind. But strange only be cause wo cannot discern the pur poses and plans of God. Mattie was a very' bright sweet girl, being always the jov, happi ness and life of the home. ll?r dt-m:s5, though untimely it raav seem, should not cause a shed ding of tears, fer she has only goue to await the coming of loved ones on tbeotber short. Miss Cornelia Jones. The long aud useful life of Miss Cornelia Jones came to e close on Friday last, having suffered a stroke of paralysis a few days be- I fore. She was tn her eightieth year, having filled these many years wi b useful service and ?iood works, always energetic and h lp-1 ful .bestowing benefits upn;i her family as long as God gave her the capacity. A great, part of her life was passed in Edgefield, town o ii cl j county, the most us ful portion of j it, perhaps in Sparlanburg where she served as ma* roxi for the stu dents of Wo??ord co'Jf-gd for many years. Until the death of Mr. B. J. Crooker tLe past winter, she bad spent several years in Edge field. Since that time, she has mad? her home with her niece. Mrs. O. L. Miller, of Trentou. ' j The funeral services were held at the grave in the Jones family cemetery Saturday morning at ll o'clock, R >v. Marvin Auld, officia ting. Many friouds followed the remains lo the last, loug home. The long siege of mortal life ia over for her and the sad vicissi tudes of her earthly sojourn are pjBHKff^^1.Mts*' imitai ; HBPimrmity and she ha^gBBBB upon the activities of a brighter life and service. Examination for Scholarships. Pursuaut to the published an nouncements, the couLty board of education, which is composed of Superintendent of Education W. D. Holland, Prof. G. F. Long and Mr.- W. T. Prescott, held examina tions in the court house on Fri day for the purpose of awarding scholarships iu several institu tions of learning in the state. Those who competed for the scholarships in the South Caroli ua University were R. A. McCrea ry and Elliot Simkins, both of Edgefield. The Clemson College scholar ships were contested for by W. A. Edmunds,Edgefield ; Johu Griffis, Cleora, and Robt. W. Scott, of Johnston. Thoso who sought after the scholarship in the College of Charleston were Alfred Covar and Jamie Peak, of Edgefield, and Joseph Lanham, son of Mr. D. E. Lanham, of Ropers. A dozen bright* youug girls were examined for the Winthrop schol arships. God bless them! Would tbat all of them could attend that institution! The applicants were : Miss Conya Hardy, Johnston; Miss Gladys Townes, North Au gusta; Miss Gertrude B. Strother, Johnston ; Miss May Belle Denny, Johnston; Misa Aminee. Louise Cartledge, Collier; Miss Narcie Turner, Pleasant Lane; Miss fielen Salter, Trenton ; Miss Vicie Self, Plum Branch; Miss Mary Spano Harrison, Johuston; M?3S Raven Simkins, Eegefield ; M\&p Weiuona Strom, Plum Branch Miss Muggie Mae Winn, Plum Branch. The examination papers have been forwarded by Superintend ant Holland to the presidents of the above named colleges who will make the awards. The names of the successful contestants will be announced as early as possible. We ba\e Ammeu's Prickly Heat Baby Powder. Call and try it. G. L. Penn & Son. Keep cool and not be bi.thered with flies. Our fans are now run ning for the pleasure of those who patronize our Soda Fountain. All >l the popular drinks served in be bei-t possible manner. Let the 'Luray" refresh you. G. L. Penn & Ron. I write Bond Insurance, Life "nsurauee, Accident Insurance, ??ealth Insurance, Tornado In ?urance, . Plate Glass hiKiranc md Life Insurance oil Horses >JIH? VI ules. E. J. Norris, A gt. The Caus?e of Many Sudden Deaths. There is a disease prevailing ?n this country most dangerous because so decep ' I fij?ip^ tive. Many sudden i~^J%r~T deaths are caused by it - heart disease, 'pneurro/.ia, heart failure or apoplexy r arc ofter, the result of kidney disease. If kidney trouble is al lowed to advance the kidney-poisoned bjood will attack the ^vital organs or the kidneys themselves break down and wastt away cell by eel!. Bladder troubles most always result from rt derangement of the kidneys and a cure is obtained quickest by a proper treatment of the kidneys, if-you arc feeling badly you can make no mistake by taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney, ?iver and bladder remedy. lt corrects inability to hold urir.e and scald ing pain in passing it, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root is. soon realized. It stands the highest for its won derful cures of the most distressing cases. Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and sold by. all druggists in fift3'-cent and one-dollar sized bottles. You may f~-K have a sample bettie of 0$p&?&r this wonderful new dis- [|jj?j^5Hi.$ i covery and a book that ^^SsgElj tells all about it, both Home of Swamp-Root, sent free by mail. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention reading this genere, o offer in this paper, Don't ranko any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and, the address, Bir ghamton, N. Y., on e*'ory bottle. Candidates for otton Weigher. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Cotton Weigher for the town of Edg' field for the term beginning September the 1st, 1907, ard pledge myself if elected to render hou??t. ai.d faithful ser vice. W. E. LOTT. I respectfully aiiuounce that I am a candidate for re-alectiou to the position -of public Colton Weigher for the town of Er'ge field for the *erm commet cmg September ist, 1907. If.r*-elected I will strive to do roy duly as honestly and impartially as I have doue during tho past year. W. L. HOLSON. I h< rf by announce myself a candidate for Colton Weigher for the town of Kdg'-fkld at the .-?k-c tiou tc take place this Ftinmier for the term com toe- ding Septem ber the lh't, J907, and ph'dg- my self lo abide the re.-u;: of said election. I desire tn say ;I am busy i ti my crop, and that it will be impossible for ni? to make a thorough canvas. Th^ people know me as I have se rved two seasons as cotton weigher. J W. CHEATHAM. I hereby announce myself as a I candidate for the position of . Cot - ton Weigher for the town of Edge field, and, if elected, will do all I can for the satisfaction of all con cerned. T. P. MORGAN. or egotism, I feel that I am ablento fill the office conscientiously and satisfactorily; and if elected, I shall certainly spare no effort to do my whole duty. W. E. OUZTS. I respectfully annouuee to the public that I am a candidace for Cotton Weigher for the town of Edgefield for the term beginning September Ihe 1st, 1907. If elect ed, I will devote my entire time to the duties of the position and render honest, faithful service. M. LEWIS STEVENS. We ha,Te a large stock of Rugs and iuvite the ladies to call to see them. Edgefield Mercantile Co. Just received delightful Roast ed Coffee, 15 to 25-cents per pound. Timmons Bros. * Beautiful Ru^saud Art Squares ^11 sizes and attractive designs. Ramsey & Jones. Very large stock of Matting in attractive desigus, excellent quali ty, at ver}' low prices. Ramsey & Jones. Beaatiful line of stationery. Tablets, box paper and paper by the pound. Timmons Bros. If.you want th' best bed springe on the market buy the "Blue Rib bon'' or the "National." Edgefield Mercanti'c Co. Our Victor No. 1 Bed springs are guaranteed (or 20 years. Notb ing better on th? market. Ramsey & Jones. Let The Advertiser job office do your printing. Satisfaction guar anteed on every job sent out from this office. We are agents for the Worth ington Roller Scieens tor win dow?. Come in and let us show you these improved wire screens. EdgefHd Mercantile Co. Wc solicit yotir prescrip tion business. Utmost care is exercised in compounding, prescriptions and only pure, tresh drugs nrc used. Our prices are very reasonable. G. L. PENN & SON. J AS. S. BYRD, SUKGEOX DENTIST, 1 KDGEFIKLD, S. C. ?jg"Ot!he over Po^t-OUlce. Heinlz's-Baked Beans just re ceived at Timmons Bros. Fresh Heinlz's Pickles and Baked Beans. Let us supply your ueeds. P. P. Blalock, Jr. .Long Live The King I is the popular cry throughout European countries; while in America, the cry of the present day is "Long live Dr. King's New Discovery, King of Throat and Lung Remedies!" of which Mrs. Julia Ryder Paine, Truro, Mass., says: It never fails to give im mediate relief aiid to quickly cure a cough cr cold. Mrs. Paine's opin ion is shared hy a majority of the inhabitants of this country. New Difcovery cures weak lungs and sore throats after all oiher reme dies have failed ; and for coughs hndcoldB it's tho proven remedy. Guaranteed 50c and .$1.00 Trial bottle free. B. Timmons, G. L. Penn & Son, W. E. Lynch & Co. Let us eupply you with Ice Cream Freezers and Ice Tea Tum blers. If you see our tumblers you will Kuy them. Edgefield Mercantile Co. Tl M MO flS & COR LEY, SURGEON DENTISTS, Appointments at Trenton on Wednesdays. Crown and Bridge Wurk a Special ty INSURANCE "When placing your Insur ance give me a call. I rep resent a very strong line of 1^11*13 - - - Insurance Companies, our Agent for tile largest I^Il^E} - - - Insurance Co. I will ap preciate a share of yourbusi ness. 1 can be found at my office-Office No. a-over Bank of Edgcneld. James TT. JVJIJV?fe* SUCRENE ighly Endorsed. Arlington 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 riebet quality than any Feed I ever used. R. T. ATKINSON. ARR IN GT OM RHOS. & CO., Leading Grocers THE STORE'S] Stock of French Lawn Persian Lawn, Skirt Linen, Brown Linen, India Linen, Fancy Gingham, Pearl Buttons, Laces, Ribbons, Needles, Pins and various Nov elties, including the late Brown Shade of Ladies' Oxfords, with Hose to match are now on Display. Wc invite your inspection. The Corner Store W. H. TURNER, Prop. ?es! Our store is well fill 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. BALL-MASON FRUIT JARS in 1 Pt., 2 Pt., and and 2 Quart sizes. Fruit Jar Rubbers and Jelly Tumblers. t on We have the Goods and Need Money. You have the MONEY and need the GOODS, therefor! it will be easy for us t< trade. > Come to see us J. HUBENSTEIN ADVERTISER BUILDING EDGEFIELD, S. C 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 hut a genuine Out Price Sale that will last until all of our Summer Goods are sold. We are showing a very Handsome Ivixie of colored Wash Goods and white Mercerized Goods that must go at some price. JJ^"Don't fail to get our prices before you buy. Men's Straw Ha4s and Summer Clothing at Cost for Cash. JULY Is here and you need Hot weather Clothing. We can fit yon in Stylish Serges? Cassi meres or Worsteds. Have you seen our beau tiful Negligee Shirts, Ho siery and Neckwear? DORN & mm 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. ??P~Great Bargains in Ladies1 Trimmed Hats. The early buyers will get the cream of these Bargains. J. W. PEAK. EDGEFIELD . Clothing; Store STRAW HATS - LOW CUT SHOES TWO PIECE SUITS ALL THE LATEST PATTERNS. Call and see our line _W. JV. HART