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jEeteef ieid Advertiser ?I. L. M IMS. - - - ED?TOK TERMS: - ONE;YEAB $150 SIX MONTHS 75 . WEDNESDAY, JULY 31. 1907. .-_---TH Firmness of purpose is one of the most necessary sinews of character, and one of the best .? instruments of success.-With out it genius wastes its effects in a maze of inconsistencies. CHESTERFIELD. Sha The western bank president who paid $10,000 for a worthless "gold", brick really deserves very little Bvmpalhy. The first bale of new crop Geor gia cotton sold for 26 cents per pound at auction. Wonder what the first bal*? of Edgefield cotton will bring a mouth hence? Governor Ansel has addiessed a letter.tr? the Board of Regist ration urging tb^m to revisse the books of registration. It is probable that the books iu every county in the state need tobo revised. lu sp'ito of the heat the price of coal is advancing. If the Atlantic fleet is dispatched to the Pacific coast next fall, as at present plan ned, coal dealers will have a pre text at least for still further ad vances. Nearly 100,000 tons of^ coal will be consumed on this long voyage. The people of Newberry county are well satisfied with prohibi tion. Petitions were recently cir culated asking the supervisor to order an election for the pur pose of voting OD the question of establishing a county dispensary, buttha petition did not receive the signatures of one-four!h of the voters. The Quited States recruiting officers were- in Augusta during the past week und secured four teen recruits. Forty young men ?were examined but many were re jected on account of color blind ness. The examiuingofficer staled that cigarett? smokiug caused many applicants to fall below the required standard, frequently injuring their eye sight. - ? ? ? - - Dispatches from Washington state (hat only about* two-thirds of a wheat crop has been made this year in the west, and that wheat will probably advance to $1.25 per bushel. Edgefield far mers can better afford to face a wheat famine now than at any other time for many years. The flour may be low in the barrel but there will bo plenty of corn in the crib. This will only necessitate making the hoe-cakes thicker and biscuits thinner. A much-needed amendment to the Carey-Cothran law is a pro ^--vision enabling a mayor or magis trate or other court to impose a sentence on the chaingaug, with out the alternative of a fine. Then the white man behind the blind tiger negro cannot pay him out. -Newbery Observer. A good suggestion. What does a white man or negio, who gets $4 per gallon for the meanest liquor made, care for a fine? A sentence to the chaingang would prove to be an effective quietus. Electric Railway Meeting. . A meeting of the citizens will be held in \he court house on Fri day morning next at ll o'clock for the purpose of discussing aud devising some means of obtaining an electric road connecting Edge-' I field with some competitive sys tem of the Southern. Whefi there : was a'possibility several years ago .of getting an electric road from Edgefield to Augusta we did what . we could to promote the cause, believing that the construction of such a road would be beneficial to our town and county. Lat the people come together', and discuss the matter, and see what can be done. One of the greatest needs of our town at this time is rail way connection with some point north of Edgefield, sa}' with Green wood or Newberry. A Great Day. Next Saturday, August 3rd, will be a great day ia Edgefield. lu the first place, the cotton weighers' election will beheld, and nearly . every firmer who patronizes this market will bo j f here to. cast his ballot for the caj didate of hi3 choice. In the second place, the-mem bers of the Cotton Growers' as sociation, at a recent meeting, ap pointed Saturday next as a time when they will re-organize and discuss the wisdom or practica bility of building, or securing a warehouse for the storage of the cotton tLat is forced on the mar ket. In the third place, in arranging their dates for a tour of the state, the promoters of the Farmers' Union selected Saturday as tho 3ay for their visit to Edgefield. This will also attract a goodh number of citizens, especially from the northwestern portion nf the county. Fidelity Sc curl .ice Co rap any. While uot engaged with duties in his office, Hon. A. VV. jouet-, the Comptroller General of South Carolina, is soliciting stock in a company which, when fully or ganized, will do a general fire in surance bu?ines3. Mr. Jone** says that he is goiug to quit politics and that it is his earnest desi rei and purpose to form a strong com pany that can in&ure a large por tiou of the property m this state, thereby keeping at home enor mous sums that heretofore have gone into the treasuries of north ern companies, He ppeut several days in Edgefield last week so liciting stock, and* met with rea sonable success. His plan, which reflects his souudaess and farsightedness as a business man, is to distribute the stock among business men over the eutire state rather than have a few wealthy men in the large cities subscribo for tho en tire capital. By this meaus the company will enlist the moral and finaucial support of represen tative men throughout the state, and not only increase the volume of business but secure the highest class of risks. As proof of the enormous profite made by fire iusurauoe companies, Mr. Jones showed the writer a list made from the sworn state ments ou record iu the Comp troller's office which gave the re ceipts and losses of each company doing business in this state, aud the profits ranged from 20 to 40 per cents. He said, furthermore, that the j??ls, court houses and alms houses throughout the 6tale have for several years been insur ed with the Sinking Fund Com mission, end that notwithstand ing the fact that a much lower rate has berjn charged lhan was paid to the old-line fire insurance companies, a surplus of about $25,000 has accumulated. Tife faefrs. the Commission hus hs3 to pay on iv $800 on account of fire losses since this method of insuring vas adopted by the state. The Inhabitants of a Bee Hive. BY S. CHEATHAM. The population of a bye hive in a normal condition consists of some forty to s'r.ty thotrfnd worked, ont Queen, ?..:-A in sw; l in ing time a few hundred DroneB. This population is influenced to a considerable extent by the size of the hive and the season of the year, there being the greater num ber of both workers and drones, at or about swarming time, which in this latitude begins generally about the latter part of April and lasts from one to three months. During this time the birth-rate far exceeds the death rate, causing the hive to becomo over crowded which induces swarming, theil natural way of prop?gation. Tho worker bees, which con stitutei thereat mass,of the popu lation, live about forty-five dayB in work time and much longer during the winter, dying off rap idly after tho warm spring opens up, giving place to the young bees which are now hatching by the thousand. They do all the work except the egg laying, such as building tho comb, gatbeiing and storing the nectar and polon, clean up the house, defend the home against all intruders. They also do all the stinging when necessary, but when bandied with care and intelligence, there ia far less than is generally supposed, especially with the Italians. The Drones (which are the males) have no stings and gather no honey, and their only office is to mate with the Virgiu QueenB during the swarming time, after which the workers generally des" troy them, their longer toleratiou being due to a continued bounte ous flow of nectar in the fields. A queenless colony will allow the drones indefinitely. I shall treat, of the Queen more miuutely in a future article. Woffo?i, S. C. Citation. STATE OF SOUTH C/'. COLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD. By J.D. Allen, Esq., Probate Judge Whereas, Mrs. Emma C. GJanton made suit to me, to grant her letters of administration of the estate and effects of Thomas? W. planton, de ceased . These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Thomas W. Glanton, deceased, that they be and' appear before me, in the Court of Proba ti, to be held at Edgefield, C. H. S. C. on the 7th day of August, next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock rn the forenoon. ro show cause, if any they have why the said administra tion should not be gr.inted. Given under my Hand this 22nd day of Joly, 1907. Published on tue 24th and 31st days of July, 1907, in The Edgefield Adver tiser. J. D. A LLEN, J. 1*. E. C. Notice to Wheat Growers. I have just finished a new Corn and Flour Mill of the latest de sign. Will be glad to receive ycur patronage and will serve you io the bpst of my ability. The mill was built and sta:t?d by Mr. G D. ?lims. A finished mill in everv respect. Located on my farm two miles south of Mountain Creek church. J. L. Ouzis. Kirksey, S. C. Let us supply you with Ice Cream Freezers and Ice Tea Tum blers. If you see our tumblers you will buy them. Edgefield Mercantile Co. Large, Represent Exen The lowering clouds* and prom ise of ii rainy day, made it appear early Monday moriiiug that the attendance upon the annual meet ing of the Citizen^ league .of Edgefiel 1 county would be small, but as the hours passed, buggies b' gan to arrive from all direc tions, and by eleven o'clock a large crowd had assembled. The coming of Fo many, some from u great distance, on such a day to discuss and to bear discussed those thiuge that promote good citizen ship and contribute to the en forcement of the law, augurs well for the future^of Edgefield county. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. T' P. Burgess, and after a few introductory remarks by the president, Mr. J. L. Mirna, the regular program was taken np. During an iuformal confer ence the following timely topics were discussed by the gentlemen whose names aro given: 'The dignity of the magistrate and his constable," J. Wm. Thur mond, Esq. "Tho town marsha's, the key to the situation," A. S. Tompkins, Esq. "Some features of tho law mad? easily effective," N. G. Evans, Epq. "How tn maintain law . and or der at our largo country gather ings," B. E. Nicholson, E-q. "Plow the town of Joh upton doe? it," Mr. T. R. Druny. "What ibo citizen cnn do;" Dr. C. E. Dur s. This little conference proved lo he very interesting and helpful'. Without ,a singlo exception, 'be $\w*k<<rs were v-?ry concise rind pointed in,'J-hVir remarks and we*e forceful and very elf KC'ive in their manner. As some ono remarked, EdgefWd is to be congratulated upon her great number of ready, gifted speaker:). We regret thoff ? \ve are unable for lack of spice to mention i'ic3e sturt addresses separately, for they wore very timely und would contribute much toward the creation of sentiment for a more rigid observance of law and order. Marshal Darrick. Johnston's chief of police, who has made name and f.ime for himself iii the enforcement of law, '.vas called upon to tell how he does the work in his town. He spoke muon in a few words. Mr. Derrick said: "When I hear that a man is sell ing liquor I go after him, and it I can't get him then, I watch him till I can pull him. Whenever there is anything for me to d> in my town I go and do it." Mr. Derrick was generally commended for bis efficiency and couscieu nous discharge of duty. Th? climax of the day's exercise was reached wheu, at'the request of ?j the presiding officer, Hon. John C. Sheppard in fitting words introduced the distinguished ora tor of the day, the Hon. George B. Cromer, of Newberry. Few of our psople have had the pleasure of knowing this distinguished gentleman pereonaUy but knew bim by reputation, and he had not proceeded far with his address on this occasion beforo he had fully sustained his reputation for great ability and exalted Chris tian character. WE PAY YOU TO' S? Bend your Birlno to this s:ron?, Bound, eoti OervatlTo Savinps hank. On request we will BCWJ ?roa KKKK. n b;:|ij>!y of our "Hank Messengof .Honey Mailers" for t!;'; B-I'C transmission or coiner fturrrncy lu mating bartk deposits by niall. YotJ ?anacndSTuaUdeH^ll.HOnchiTcck.andas a font saTlngs'aceunuilat? will ??SH'S you ya ^7" eortlflc?tcs of.depo*?t bearing l?MroUUb /fi *r 1 ht. lilv.Tnl rni'M"' ~Smjf Beautiful Rugs and Art Squares ?.ll sizes and attractive designs. Ptanssey & Jones. Very large stock of Matting in attractive designs,excellent quali ty, at very low prices. Ramsey & Jones. Beautiful lino of stationery. Tablet*, box paper and paper by the pound. Timmous Bron?. Just received delightful Roast ed Coffee, 15 to 25 Cf ute per pound. Timmons Bro^. Keep cool and not be bothered with flies. Our fans are now run ning for the pleasure of those who patronize our Soda Fountain. All of the popular drinks served in the bei-t possible manner. Let the 'Luray" refresh you. G. L. Penn <fc Son. I ivnte Bond Insurance, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Health Insurance, Tornado In surance, Plate Glass Inturaoc?1' and Life Insurance cu Horpes ?nd MuleB. E.J. Norris, Agt. Just received a largo shipment of Screen Doors, Porch Screens, Lawn . Swings, Reclining and Swinging Chair?. We invite you t call to sev them. Edgefiold Mercantile Co. a?ive Attendance fly Interesting Dr. Cromer ppoke of the du-y of the officers of the law in en forcing lav, not only th? prohi bition law, but all law. He then spoke of the high and Facred duty r.f thii juror, and ir xt tho duty of tho citizen. With his Irgic, sound reasoning and cipqu^nce, h% made effective every point in the ad dress. He spoke at length and with great fervor of the injury done by the dispensary in the matter of lowering the ideals of the people. Dr. Cromer emphasized the importance of exercising the r'ght of suffrage, urging upon the peo ple the necessity of registering, and then to vote when the time comes. He Baid that some people thought men ought to vote as they pray but ho did not think that way, for so many men did not pray at all. He believes that the meu ought to vote as the women pray. Being held spell-bound by its eloquence, logic and convincing array of facts, it ?3 impossible io report such an address without detailed uot< s. Therefore, the gr-i.it re?mt of th? writer is that every individual in th? county did not. hear it. One of the chief nurposfsof thc Citizens'teague i? ?IIP creation of a wbol06??me pnbl;c sentiment for tbe enforce ment oflaw, and there is no more r-rrVcfcive way todo this ! han for the citizens of ib^ cou ii ty to bear ?uch discourse? from such men as Dr Cromer. On motion (it Ron. J. 0 Sh'-ppard, iii'; lAvaxw b y a. rising vote, tha: ked Dr. Cro.'uvr fo; ?b? raa^iisfie.rmt adores*. G-n. M C. Buller ?ind Cl. \Y J. Talbert wre ci'-f-u up.ni but iswing to tho lateness of h? bo*!:' li'-clim-d to s peak ;;t ?o-?gsh. Next in nrd-T >x.-? a business session which was cut short 0 1 account of ;h"d-liy in conve?in?r. A voluntary colKetiou, s ni ono tin g io forty-odddollars waa lakm. A !argj uumbur of citizens, ?'onie of whom w^re not hc-retoforo ii; sym pathy wi'.h the Ongn*?, handed in ib'>:r nara^s for membership. ? committee consisting'of Fbu. H. 8. Nioh>i*0!* M. T. Turiier, r. if. Payne, D. E. Lanham aud i. II. Bursty vv'.ns appointed tn nomi nal the efficers and executive com mitteo for tho enduing ypar Adept ins; th?? report of this- com mittee, the following officers were elected: C. E. May, president; Dr. J. N. Grafton and Prof. G. F, Lonir, vic'-prpsideuts ; Wi G. Ouzte, Ri crolary; Dr. A. H. Cor ley, treasurer. Tho officer?, with Messrs. J. M. Shaffer, M-. W. Clark and P._Ii. Bussey. consti tu? e the executive committee. The tone of the meeting,was excellent, [ no taint or - tingy of politics being connected With it in the remotest'degree. The per sonnel of the body could not be surpassed. Many of the very best men from t.-very Bec! iou were present, and all went away en thused, edified and greatly bene fitted by the day's exercises. A free dinner having been pre pared by the ladies of Edgefield for tho morn bera of the League and the vicitors, everybody went from tho corri house to tho lawn of Mr. J. B. Boyd, where the dinner rraa perved. When in need of Turnip Seed don't forget that Penn handles all varieties of Buisi's seeds. Im proved Yellow Ruta Baga, Aber deen, Yellow Globe, Golden- Ball, Flat Dutch and Seven Top, fresh from Buists' garden. Our Victor No. 1 Bed Springs are guaranteed for 20 years. Noth ing better on th" market. Ramsey & Jones. Il^la?ii?ig |j I am now prepared to i to Plane Lumber of all P kinds, and can fill orders ? for Rough and Dressed I Lumber in any quantity. Large supply of Bricks, Lime, Cement and Shin gles always on hand. I JpF"Wanted : 100 cords H of Pine Wood. B s.. JOHNSON. I 1 .igh t vS a \v, ' Lathe a n cl S h i n gle'Mills, Engines, Boilers, Supplies and repairs, Porta ble , Steam and Gasoline En gines, Saw Teeth, Files, Belts and Pipes. WOOD SAWS and SPLITTERS. Gins and Press Repairs. Try LOMBAED, AUGUSTA, GA. The Cause of Many Sudden Deaths. There is a disease prevailing in this :ountiy mo:t dangerous because so decep I [ HiflirrO^ tivc> ^any suci<kn ?1^*^ n :i< pneumonia, heart failure or apoplexy are ofter, the result of kidney disease. If kidney trouble is al lowed to advance the kidney-poiso ned blood will attack the ?u?wi vital organs or the kidneys themselves break down and waste r.way cell by cell. Bladder troubles most always result from <t 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 Swamn-Root, the great kidney,,liver and bladder remedy. It csrrects inability to hold urine 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 fifty-cent and one-dollar sized bottles. You may i&L^-^ have a sample bottle of ^^S^^^^i this wonderful now dis- ||?fe?Hl IFSr?l??ifp" covery and a book that Bas^??3H?iUlB tells all about it, both nomooiSwamp-aoot. sent free by mail. At?ress Dr. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention reading this genere ? offer in this paper. . Dou't make arfy mistake, but remember the name, Swamp Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on e^ery bottle. Scholarships For Girls. Vacant f-cholarsbips of free tuition are offered through South Carolina Federation cf Women's Clubs as follows: South Carolina Kindergarten association, ona 6cho)arship, free tuition,good for two years. Greenville College for women, two scholarships bf fr,*e tuition for four y-ar? e.;ch. These will bo 0 warded by yo?n pei'Hve pxnrnirinfjons to be held August 2nd, 1.907. Applicants mu-t fi I? their i-arues iv i t b I he chairman of the dopait r in! I) ffo'rn July 20ih. Students :MIS' be al." Ir'?8i 15 years .?!' age und pmpur'-d to .puter freshman, i>r ?nv nigher cia*.-, a; d must in form the choirnan which college K!IP vi ri rps i ') f'ijter. ^.r'Turtbiir information appiv to Mis- Theodosia Dargan, Ohairma i Department Educa tion 5 G. 7. W.V., DalzVl, S. C. WWW f VTQ T'M? 4 VT ^7? 15 ' I 'M placing your insur-J ance ?ive me JV cati. 1 "rep resent a vers strong.line sf E^IXfcE* - - - Insurance Companies, rn?r A gout for tba largest ?UIF^ - - - Insurance Co, ? will ap preciate a share ofyoorbusi* ness. I can he found at my outee--Olhcc No 2-->over l!:;nkof' ?UgcficId. IjiimesT MIMs French Lawr ] Skirt Linen, India. Fancy Gingham, I Ribbons, Needles, Pi el ties, incl liding the Ladies' with Hose to match Wc invite your i: Our store ed with the prettiest th Goods and Ns W e in vit to call anc pretty Goo< JAS. E Get your Lunn We have a larg* Btock of Rugs ? and iuvite the ladies to call to see ! them. Edge-field Mercantile Go. Heintz's Baked Beans just re ceive d at B. Timmons. Have you tried the green Coffee thut we eel! 2 pounds for 25cents? G. L. Peuu & Son. Large assortment of window ehr des at very rf aeouable prices Ramsey & Jones. RUBBER TIRES: I have a machine for rosetting your old tires or putting on new ones. Best rubber tires carried in stock. Ail work guaranteed. W. H. Powell. JAS. S. BYRD, SURGEON DENTIST, EDGEFIELD, S. C. ?2?~0ffice over Post-Oflice. ANTED-Buyers for Gasoline En gines, Steam En gines, Saw Mills, . Cotton Gins, Presses etc. E. J. NORRIS S a delicious chew, made from the best North Carolina leaf; ? a leaf that has a sp?c ifiai texture, a special M flavor and wnich H makes RED EYE a ?? specially fine and satis H fyingchewingtobacco. ||Most people prefer it to tobacco costing one dollar per pound. H Ask your dealer for it and ll insist on him keeping it. MERCHANTS Write for Special Prices. TOBACCO MFf?S. Persian Lawn, 'earl Buttons, Laces, ins and various Nov late Brown Shade of Oxfords, are now on Display, inspection. dry in Tuesdays. Will continue until Sat urday night. Tell your friends about our Great Sale, so they can secure some of the Bar gains. NSTEIIN ADVERTISER BUILDING EDGEFIELD, S. C Ten Thousand COWS and HORSES , to eat Sucrene Feed thc Greatest Milk Producer and Fattener known, loo lb. sacks $1.35 for Dairy and $1.40 for Horse. Call or writa ?? RI? GT OH BROS. & CO., Leading Grocers, AUGUSTA, GA. 111 BALL-MASON FRUIT JARS in 1 Pt, 2 Pt., and and 2 Quart'sizes. Fruit Jar Rubbers and Jelly Tumblers, Is here and you need Hot weather Clothing. We can fit yon in Stylish Serges, Cassimeres Worsteds* Have you seen our beau tiful Negligee Shirts, Ho siery and Neckwear? ra EDGEFIELD ? Store STRAW HATS LOW CUT SHOES , TWO PIECE SUITS ALL THE LATEST PATTERNS. Call and see our line WA