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?dsef?eld Advertiser ?h Ii. M IMS, - - - EDITOR TERMS? ONE YE A? $150 SIX MONTHS .75 W?DBESTJA?, SEPT 80,1908. Somei "mptations come to th?g --prions, but all temptations ? : the ?die.-SPURGEON. I Hearst and Roosevelt wonld ave the public believe that Bas il should commence with au E. The South Carolina Methodist Conference will be held this year in Laurens, commencing Novem ber 24th, and the State Baptist convention will meet iu Union on december 8th. Charleston has aa ordinance roSibitiug gambling devices known as slot machines. Lasi week several raids were made and as ft result niue slot machines were seized. Next in order should he the apprehension of the ninety ?od mae blind tigers that infest the oily. With the State Fair un Octo ber' 26th to 30th, the Georgia Carolina Fair November 2ud to 7tb| Charleston Gala Week November 16th to 21st, and coun ty fairs and circuses in between these attractions, the. people of South Carolina should not lack foi diversion or opportunity to spend their pcoket change. t$ is stated that John Temple Graces weighs only 88 pounds. And the. Elbertou Star adds the.t most of this i? wind.-Audereon Daily Mail. According to the foregoing* Mr. Graves wonld be more apt tc achieve greatness- in, Sevelopiuf aerial navigation, along witb Orville WrighJ and; others,, than as a candidate, for the vice-presi denoy ou V&e Independence ticket lu a speech at Roanoke las week Booker Washington, urgec the negroes to "remair* in thi country and till the. soil for ? living." This i? good advice i the colored people. Jails, peni tent?aries and Q?ain gsngs ge their recruit? chiefly from tb vagrant ?lass of negroes who livi : in and around the towns an< court roora. The-Advertiser's prediction i that/ governor Ansel, unlike th governor of Kentucky, will prov to ba a match for the outlaws ii this state who call themselvei "night riders." South Carolina' chief executive is a man of fev words bufr. *fc the proper time hi acts with firmness and determina tion. Io the su pp re ss i on of th< "night riders," every true Soult -Carolinian will stand by Govern or Ansel. "?ews has been received in An derson that Mr. J. A. Hoyt ol Columbia will be a candidate foi the position of clerk of the next house ol representatives. A bettei selection could not be made foi BffcjHoyt is thoroughly efficienl and:.is a moat affable, courteous gentleman. His many friends in Anderson and throughout the state would be delighted to sec him elected."-Anderson Daily Mail. . 1 The Advertiser rises to second Mrr.Hoyt's.nominatiou. There is not a. man in the state who can fill the position of clerk of the House more efficiently or more acceptably] th an James- A. Hoyt. "With the selling- of cotton and the increase of spending money, there seer&s to be an increased de sire' to patronize the dispensary, and the result is what we bad on ike;streets last Saturday. Wei would BUggsst that an extra police man or two be added to the force, especially on Saturday. A man ?an fill only one space at one time, and for that reason it is im possible for the preeent force to keep ap with all the disorder, and an ounce of prevention is still worth a poa nd of cure."-Branch ville Journal. - The best solution of this mat ter is to abolish the dispensary. Then, instead of increasing the police force, it can be reduced ; that has been Edge?eld's experi ence. "Night Riders** Condemned. "Night riders" have posted ao* fic88_. ou several ginn erie* in ?Teen vi lie county warniag the Iropriotors not to opesate their lantg uotil the price of cotton ivan ces to twelve cente, making ie threat that if the notices are )t heeded the ginneries will be ^sTroyed by fire. In other parts the south similar threats have m made. This is all wrong, and |U not be co au te nan ced by a v-abiding people. The price of cotton can never I advanced through lawlessu^e, pn though it be con esr tod acci?n. members of the Farmers ion deprecate the action of, lee so-called "night ridera." Tb& - - -, n < j_ ^ \ 9 Uuiou is doing its utmost to ad vance the price of the staple but is doing it ina legitimate way, and prominent members of the organization have very properly taken a firm stand against the course adopted by the "night riders" in their attempt to in timidate the owners of gins. Governor Ansel has also stated that he will leave nothing undone to bring these flagrant violators of law to justice. Let it be published to the world that the rights of the individual citizen can not be trample? upon in South Carolina by au organized mob with im punity. FARMERS' MASS MEETING.! Mr. E. J. Norris Employed to Buy Cotton by a Committee Representing the Farmers. In response to the call of Mr. T. P. Morgan a large uumber of representative farmers and many of the business men of our town gathered in the court house Sct urday morning to discuss matters pertaining to the weighing of cot ton at Edgefield. The meeting was organized by the election ot Mr. FJ. Cheat bam chairman and Mr. S. B. Nicholson secretaiy- As.has beeu stated before,, the law providing for the election of cotton weigher at Edgefield was practically re pealed at the last session of the legislature. Soon, after the meeting was called to order, Hon. B. E. Nicholson, who is a member of Edgefield'B delegation to the Gen eral Assembly, explained in de tail and at length how the repeal of the law came about. Stated briefly, it occurred as follows: Several years ago a law was en acted providion for the electioE of cotton weigher iu some of the jc??inbties of the etate, but did not j include Edgefield and about s ( dozen other counties. Later thie law was repealed and another en acted which included Edgefield but did uot include lexington At the last session of the legisla ture the Lexington delegation de sired to have their county in eluded in tho cotton weigher's ac but instead of amending the ex isting law, the old law, which die not include ^Edgefield, was re t enacted, making no provision fo j the election of cotton weigher ii thiB and possibly a dozen othe counties. Thus it is seen that in advertently Edgefield was takei from under the cotton weigher' act. The caption of the bili intrc ducecfe by the Lexington delega tion indicated that it was al 9 together a local measure, reiatin i only to the people of Lexingto; standing how this confusion arosi 8?no one blames or censures an member of the Edgefield delega 9 tion for the action of the legisla ture. However, as Mr. Nicholson stated, the, condition that exist in EdgefieJd as to weighing cottoi did not arise from a repeal of tbi law, but was made possible by J change in the law several yean ago-allowing cotton stored in pub lie war.thouee8 to be weighed ty the warehouse-men instead of b] the public cotton weigher. And primarily, the meeting was callee to discuss this phase of the situa tion, and to jeffect a change ii I possible. After Mr. Nicholson hac _ satisfactorily explained th? '1 change in the law, Mr. R A Coch ran offered the following resolu tion : Be it resolved: 1st. It is the sense of the far mers who market their cotton at Edgefield, in couvention assem bled, that the cotton buyers and warehouse-men at Edgefield, have the elected Cotton Weigher weigh all cotton sold to or stoked with them. Provided that the cotton stored Se weighed by the cotton weigher at the warehouse. 2nd. That a committee of three be appointed by the chairman to confer with the* cotton buyers aud warehous?-naen at Edgefield at once, and ascertain whether they will comply with the fore going resol urt?om. Mr. W W Adam??, representing W W Adams & Co., and Mr. A E Padgett, representing the Edge field Mercantile Company, made statementsat length setting forth their reasons ?or having the cot ton they purchased weighed at their warehouse.?. Both of these gentlemen stated that they raieed no objection to. Mr. Morgan as weigher, bein? personally bis friend, but that, cotton on the pub lic platform was exposed to the hot sun and rainralso liable to be burned. Bur therm ore, they fre quently could not sell the cot ton immediately after purchas ing it,and:the railroad objected to having it remain on the platform, oren if there were room ; where as, with the cotton in their ware houses- they could sell at their convenience. The r?solutions were discussed by J Wm. Thurmond, Esq., Mr. K A Cochran, O Shepi ?ard, Esq , ind others. At Mr. Sheppard's suggestion ?he foregoing resolution was imended by adding the sentence providing for the public weigher ;o weigh the cotton at the ware house that was stored. The resolution was adopted by i rising vote, and the chairman ippointed Hon. 3 E N?CDOIBOU, IV R Swearingen and W F Vance ts a committee to confer with tho] sotlon buyers. Finding the buy-i ?rs unwilling to comply with tb? erins of the resolut iou for thn' 'easons above stated, the commit-j ;ee conferred with many ot'the nercbants aud business me?\ con aning employing a buyor to York for a salary,, the cotton he punhaees lo be weighed by the public weigher. Iii thia th* com mittee met with hearty support and co-operation. The far mere, through their|committee, have en gaged Mr'. E J Norris to buy cot tou on the Fdgetield market, pay ing the-efor the highest market price. No profit ia to be made on the cotton, his salary of $100 per month being paid by the Edge field merchants and professional men. A committee consisting of B E.Nicholson, J R Strother and W R Swearingen was appointed to co-operate with Mr. Norris aud !to inspect bis books at the end of each week. After thus making provision for a cotton buyer at Edgefield, whose cotton is to bo weighed by Mr. T. P. Morgan, the public cotton ' weigher, the meeting ad journed. Beautiful Life Brought to a Close. After several years of declining health, and more recently, some months of great suffering, Mrs. Martha Gray passed away at ber home iu Trenton early Sunday uight. Her remains were laid to rest in tho family square in the Edgefield cemetery on Tuesday morning, Dr. C." E. Burts offi ciating at the fuueral. Mrs. Gray waB the widow of the late Henry Gray, and before her marriage she was Miss Martha Bryan. Mrs. Roper, now a resi dent of Rock Hill, her only sur viving sister, was with ber in ber last illness. Mrs. Gray'B two children, a son and daughter, pre ceded her to their eternal Lome, Death claimed ber sou whee about ten years of age, and bei daughter, Mrs. A. H. S. Day, diei3 several years ago. Mrs. Gray't grandson, Mr. A. H. Day, tht cashier or the Bank of Trenton lived witn her and was tenderly devoted to her during h^r lou{ illness This consecrated Christian wo man bas been taken, to Ire Feet no more upon ehrt h by her friend; and \07ed ones,*bu"t her sweet beneficent influence still lives t< bless otheri. Forgetfnl of sol', shi lived for those who were uearan< dear to her. God's plan in the lifl of this good woman havi?g be?i perii>ctfcd on earth, sh? baa hedi called.up higher. Concerning; the Edgefield Manu ? factoring Company's Affairs. The Advertiser's representativ interviewed A. S. Tompkins. E?q one of the receivers of the Edgt field Manufacturing Com pan; several days ago concerning tb status of the company's affair and learned, in substance, tr. following: Owing to the high price of ra material a year ago, and th > I steady decline in cotton good quite a large sum. For som mouths a- large portiou of il manufactured product has bee carried in its warehouse here an with commission ?nen in Ne' York, being unable, on account c the panic aud the general depret sion that has prevailed through out the country, to convert it int cash at profitable prices. At a meeting of the stockholder and directors early in August, i was decided to double the capita stock and enlarge the mill, hopinj thereby to put it on a paying basie but owing to the demoralized cou dition of cotton mills all over th< country it was impossible to eel the stock. This plan having failed it seems that the only alternative for the protection of the crediton waa to place the property into th* hands of the receivers to be dis posed -of by the court. Mr. Tompkins was of course unable to state when the mill will resume operation. It may be sold or its affairs may be adjusted without a formal salo being or dered. The oil mill has also closed down and will probably not be io operation again this season, The ginnery will continue to run for the convenience of the public. Before closing down, the oil mill crushed a eufiicieut quantity of seed to supply the local de maud for meal and hulls. The re ceivers have had a great number of letters asking for prices on meal aud hulls, but they have de clined to sell either in large quan tities, preferring to bold and fell as stock feed for the convenience of the people who have been regu lar patrone of the mill. Mr. John R. Tompkins, the faithful and efficient cashier of the company, has been retained and is at his post to serve the public as hereto fore. The company has about 7,000 gallonBof oil on hand, and $25,000 worth of meal, hulls, cloth, e'e, besides the same amount of cloth in New York, all of which will be converted into casb as market conditions warrant. Last week shipments of cloth were made to Indiana and California. Mr. Tompkins expressed the opinion that tin mill aud the product on hand will sell fur enough to pnv off tho crpdtio-s, but the stockholder 3 will lc;e their ptock. It is gerber ill y r<\gratted in Edgefield that 'he com pin y hf cam? financial ly tambar rapped, and it is hf'p^d that a satisfactory ad just n;?nt of its affairs may b? ar ranged at an early day in order that operation may hi resumed. They Take The Kinks Out. "I have need Dr King's N9w Life Pills for many y^arp, with increasing satisfaction. Thoy tukR the kinks out of stomach, J iver and howelp, without fnps ?>r fric tion," says N II Browo, of Pins field, Vt. Guaranteed vut?Hf>ictorv at W E Lynch & Co., p^nr, & Holstein, successor? to G L Peon & Son drug stores. 25c. Petit Jury, October Court. Warreu McDaniel, A M ?ick ersou, J D Mathis, Walter Ste vens, J S Stillwell, J W Hardy, E C Dorn, J L Gilchrist, C A Long, J E Morgan. Bettie C?oteiou, T B Gilchrist, Buller Satchor, B B Jouet, J Wj Mor**u, E H White. C H Key, P B Thomas, Walter W Wise, AR Nicholson, C E Maj, E M Holmes, E W Thurmond, D C Bustsey, W L Duuovnnt, M?B Moultrie, B A Jordon, J H A Wil liams, W H Thurmond, D B Hol lingsworth. J W Miller (Plum brauch), J W Bracknell, W H Bee, B E Sawyer, W S Adams. Petit Jury, Second Week. W E Freeland, W J Hatcher, W H Turner, F M V/arrpn, C L Wid<miu, PR Wates, J B Tim merman (Plum Branch), T M Dorn, W K Gilchrist, VV T Reese, S A Brunson, G W Johnson, A G Guzts, Wilbur Yoi.ce, Luther B Lott, A L Owdcm, R H ?iicbol so'n, George Whatley, J L McKiu uie, J R Boddie, T C Mathis, J M Sweariugen, T M Hammond, T J Callahan), J R Hammond, V E Edwards, D B Wates, W B Crouch, W H Boulware, H \\ Fouche, D D Brunson, D D Brun son, Jr., W E Moyer, J W Rob ertson, T W Lott, E M Whatley. Trenton High School. The session ot' 1908-09 of tba Trenton High school opened Wed nesday last with an enrollment of sixty pupils, with^quit i a number to attend later. The Trenton Bshool is one of the foremost schools of the kind in tho county. Prof. G. F. Long, who for thor ough, conscientious work is un surpassed as a teacher, is princi pal and his assistants are Miss Eaeterliug of Talum, S. C.. and Miss May Harrison of Trenton. Siuce last session a music roora has been added, aud Miss Ruth Cooner, of Batesburg, bas charge of the music department. Treuion bas be.tler educational advantage: than most towns of its size. Resolutions Upon the Death ol Mrs. Mamie Thurmond. Whereas our efficient tf >asurer Mrs. Mamie Thurmond, was re movf d from i?or umist )?/ death ou August 17:l>, 15)08, ??cd wini* m'iking no profession "f religion our deceased s-st r wa? eve; rend] to take an eciive parc iu air? '.vori for tn* ?dvttuceiu mt ut reiigioi or for the upbuildiog of ttn church ; and wheieas she was om of our oldest members in year of service and in zeal and devo tion to the objects to which on society is pledged, aud ever hopS ful, cheerful and loyal to thi society aB well as to her friend and loved ones. Therefore bf* i resolved : 1st. We bow in humble sub dreary some day -we will undei stand. 2ud. That we offer our heart felt sympathy to the bereavei husband and ever pray that th Diviue spirit may heal hi wounded heart and point him t that better part that shall not b taken away from him. 3rd. That a blank page in ou; minute book be dedicated and in scribed to our sister's memory and that a copy of these r?solu tions be given to tbe; family o the deceased and also a copy fur niehed the county papers for pub lication. xMorgana Missionary Society. DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK? Kidney Trouble Makes You Kfcerabic Almost everybody who reads the news papers is sure to know of the wonderful cures made by Dr. i Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver ? and bladder remedy. It is the great medi r*U cal triumph of the nine |j] teenth century; dis I |l covered after years of ? scientific research by *\| Dr. Kilmer, the emi nent kidney and blad der specialist, and is wonderfully successful in promDtly curing lame back, kidney, bladder, uric: acid trou pes and Bright's Disease, which is the worst form of kidney trouble. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root ts net rec ommended for everything but if you have kid ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found just the remedy you need, lt has been tested in so many ways, in hospital work, in private practice, among the helpless t^o poor to pur. chase relief and has proved so successful in every case that a special arrangement has been made by which all readers of this paper who have not already tried it, may have a sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book telling more about Swamp-Root and how to find out il you have kidney or bladder trouble. Whe:i writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper and send your address to Dr. K?msrk (^..Bing hamton, N. Y. The regular fifty cent and Honre of 8wamp-Roo??. dollar zlzss arc st'd by all good druggists. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swainp-Root, and the address, Binghamton. N Y., on e^ery bottle. Spoctaclpi made up to suit your particular need at lowest possible price. Geo . F. Miro", Edgpfield, S C We would be glad for thf housewives to see our iarge stock of Crockery. We have plain ind doorat-d '.var?. and eau supply the needs of every homo. Ramsey & Jone*. Cheaper Water. We nr*? g Lad to a ti mun ?ie to our patron?? that we cm now supply Hum wi?h 5 gallon demijohn Gb nu Sprigg? wa'rr for $1.75. Penn <fe Holstein. Successors to G. L. Penn & Sor. Mite Box Opening. The members of the Woman's ' Missionary Society of Ebenezer church gave a delightful enter tainment on Friday afternoon ^ la3i, ?nd the president of the so- . ciety has s?.nt us the following ac- ' count of the occasion : 1 The Woman's Missionary So- j ciety of Trenton had a Mite Box j opening at Mrs. J. C. Long's on Friday last from four to 6 o'clock. There was a shore j rogram of mus'c and recitations. A piano solo by Miss Host va Harrison.' Chinese Conversation by four young' ladies, Missi-s Jennie Pat tison, Earline Allen, May Roper and Florence Peak.^ Piano solo by Miss May Willis Waters. Vocal solo by Miss Ruth Coon-j er. i The boxes were thea opened | and the'amouut realized was thir teen dollars and fifty cents. Ice cream and cake were served free. There_ werft about about thirty people present. The occasiou was exceedingly pleasant aud profita ble, i Association Committees. At -the recent meeting of the Edgefield Baptist Association the moderator. Mr. Orlando Sheppard, announced the following standing committees that are to report at the association next year: State Missions: L B White, A S Tompkins, D E Lanham and J F Payue. Home Missions: G H Burton, F N K Bailey, R A. Wash, and A W Reel. Foreign Missions: P P Blalock, T G Talbert, W B Cogburo, and C C Fuil?r. Orphanage: J E Johnston, J N Crafton, J C Long, and T E Byrd. Temperance: C E Burts, PH Bueeey, W H Nixon, and H W Quarles. Education Cleveland Callison J M Reel, Calhoun Mays, J C Sheppard, Jr. Periodicals: J L Mime, C P Quarles, F P Rush and W I Parks. Bible and Colportage Work : I B Lanham, E G Morgan, Sr., Chas C Jones and P W Cheatham. Woman's Work: J T Littlejohn S B Mays, J I) Hughey and B I Talbert. .Aged Ministers: W D Holland B B Jones, W Lee Johnston aa< J Ransom Timmerman. May we have the pleasu new in Suits for WcCn 742 Broad, "Home of ( To The Planters There seems to be a ( of the planters to liol tr prices and we take them our Warehouse will store and insure i cents per bale, per m< advances on same. We have just recei Colu ar '.Which are ns good as I the most", which we w to the wagon using pu We would also state, cotton-seed, at our Wai ways find Billie Lott on Give us a call, and if will be no fault of ours. Yours WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO. Their Unceasing ork Kapi Us Strong and Healthy. All the blood in the body passes :hrough the kidneys once every three ninutes. The kidneys filter the blood. They work night and day. When health .ly they remove about 500 grains of im pure matter daily, when unhealthy some part of this impure matter is left in the blood. This brings on many dis eases and systems-pain in the back, headache, nervousness, hot, dry skin, rheumatism, gout, gravel, disorders of the eyesight and hearing, dizziness, ir regular heart, debility, drowsinesss, dropsy, deposits in the urine,?etc. But if you keep the filters right you will have no trouble with your kidneys. " Walter Dorn, Cedar Row, Edgefield, S. C., says: "I used Do an's kidney plls and consider them a fine remedy for any trouble arising from the kid' neys. I was "a victim of kidney com plaint for a considerable length of time and my back often pained me so severely that I could hardly do my work. My kidneys acted too freely and the secretions were unnatural m ap pearance. Upon learning of Doan s kidney pills, I went to Penn & Hol stein's drug store and bought a box. Since using them I have been free from pain in my back and also from the kidney weakness." For sale by all dealers. Price 50cts. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name-Doan's-and take no other. Cotton Gin Insurance. lam ready to insure Gins against fire: System gins, steam gins, gasolene engin? pms, water gins, horse gins, ordinaiy j-'ins, old style gins. Drop me a pobtal. E. J. Norris. Steelyards and balances. May & Prescott. A Paying Invoatment. Mr. John White, of 38 High land Ave., Houlton, Maine, sayi "Have been troubled with a cough every winter and spring. Last winter I tried many advertised remedies, but the cough contin ued until I bought a 50c bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery ; be fore that was half gone, the cougl was all gone. This winter the same hanpy result followed; i few doses once mort banished th< annual cough. I am uow convine ed that Dr. King's New Diecover ?9 the best rf all cough and lunj remedies." Sold under gu?rante at W E Lynch & Co., Penn ? Holstein, successors to G L Peni & iSon,B Timmous drug stores.!50 aud $1.00. Trial bottle free. When you are in Augusta call at onr store where you'll 1 " -4|-linsw?_ ?hn moment you cross the threshold. In other words, Sir. If you buy your Fall Suit here you'll get tat isfaction, as well a? Clothes-not an adver Used, fictitious value. Suits at $12. $i5, $i8 ,. to $25. We've a magnificent line of Fall Suits artistically cut and tailored by ex perts. _ The new colorings in - the fabrics are handsome. Hawe's Hats re of showing you what's the coming season. Augusta? Ga. jiood Clothes.*' ur of Edgefied County: Jisposition on the part 1 their cotton forhigh ; pleasure in offering facilities, where we their cotton for thirty ?nth and make liberal mmm m m ved a car load of mb us Ld Wagons* [he best, and better than ould be pleased to sell blic. that we are buyers of ehouse, and you will al the spot. we don't do business, it Truly, WE IRVITE The ladies around to our Fall Millinery Opening Thursday and Friday, October the 1st and 2nd. Rives Brothers accessors to J. M. Cobh.p s s Weare ready'for you to inspect our new fall goods. Don't buy your dry goods and shoes until you have given us an opportunity to show you through our stock. We are showing new wool dress goods in black and colored in all of the newest weaves, and at Very Low Prices Come in and see our Soiesette for evening dresses.. This is a new fabric in all of the popular shades. New Madras, Outing^, White waistings, Towels, Table lin ens, cte. Get our prices on them before you purchase A complete assortment of Hosiery, Handkerchiefs* Gents' furnishings, etc. _ .. Try a Puritan Corset for comfort and durability. There are neme better, and Strictly Guaranteed. Kemem?fe? we guarantee^isfa^tioB,T^ and you mi rest assured our prices are as low as the lowset. Thc Vehicle That Satisfies -be exactly aa represented. - have a construction as nearly perfect, as skill ed workmen of three generations with 'sixty-five years experience can'make them, -give thftt'sntfaxactior and durability which honest construction insures, -have that air of perfection in those minor details which either make or mar a^vehicle. ^be so built as to insure user of the pleasure, comfort pi. and the service,! known and experienced only in the Babcock Vehicles -uphold the Babcock reputation of 'sixty years for building The Vehicles That Satisfy -be over enthusiastically described -^ive that endless trouble to the users which arises "NTpXii*** ? from P??r construction -Ll C V CI -ilook" and Wear like thoseTiuilt "one every minute' -lack proper proportions, coi ipleteness of details and good taste -prove excessive in their prices -disappoint you, they are sold as, you have a right7to expect them to be, and they are The Vehicles That Satiety. SOLE AGENT H. H? Oo?kejry, Ga? mmmmmmmm NEW FALL GOODS. Our Fall Goods are coming in now and we expect to do our share of the fall busi ness. -* J Dont fail to see our Wool Blank *? **? z ets. Respectfully J. E. HAFT Get your Laundry in," ? tuesdays.