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EDGaSFIELD ADVERTISER Established 1835. il. L. urns . . .. . EDITOR TERMS; ON BP ?EAR Bl 50 SIX MONTES .75 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16, 1908. ?To acquire wealth ia difficult,^ to preserve it is more d iff icult, I bat to spend it wisely is most I l? difficult of ali.-DAY. _? If Capt. J. C. Minus is retired on account of ill health, Clemson will lose the best commandant the institution has ever had. With such leaders as Mendie Smith, J. C. Otts, John G.Rich ards and C. A. Smith the prohibi tionists will make a winning fight for State-wide, prohibition in the next legislature.-Lexington Dis patch. Shame on the individual who re veals the mysteries of the Santa Claus myth to the little tot, thereby depriving the child of tender age of peculiar joy and happiness that j subsequent years do not afford. ' President-elect Taft, the cyne-] sure of all eyes, will arrive in Au gusta Friday of this week with his family to remain for more than two months. Mr. Taft will also be ac companied by three members of theJ secret service bureau, better known as detectives, who will constantly be by his side to protect him from bodily harm. Soon after the assassi nation of President McKinley con gress passed ? law providing pro tection for the president and presi dent-elect. Having these constant companions in the persons of offi cers of the law is one of the penal ties of greatness. Result of Prohibition. Some individuals say prohibition does not decrease the consumption of whiskey, but John G. Capers, who is at the head of the govern ments internal revenue department and has the record before him, says the manufacture of intoxicating liquors decreased 40,000,000 gallons in the United States during the last ear. Such [a statement from a" source" should encourage] ofcibitionists and should cause them to press forward with greater determination than ever. Are you not glad that Edgefield county had a part in.making that reduction of 40,000,000 Igallons. Wide-awake Den ti s ts. The dentists of Charleston, some j seventeen or more in number, have ^formed an association for mutual protection against "dead beats." I .Wben an individual becomes in debted to one dentist and neglects or refuses to pay the account all other professional men in the city of "like faith and order" are noti fied, and his or her name (more probably "his") is put on the black list. Then, ever afterwards, if thin individual be overtaken with tooth ache, instead of seeking relief in an upholstered dental chair, he has to promenade upon the "bqttry" in the wee small hours of the night and he lulled by the roar of the deep. Every profession and every town | should' organize against "dead beats." National Government Should Aid The hundreds of millions of dol lars that flow annually into the na tional' 'treasury " come, indirectly if not directly, from the pockets of the masses of the people. And yet those Who bear the greatest portion of the tax burdem receive only a modicum in return. It is probable that con gress will make an appropriation of | $500,000,00 for the further im provement of riversj harbors and canals, but J.o^^n^ent.. of... public money is ever expended on the pub lic roads of the country. The mil lions of bales of cotton that are an nually produced, to say nothing of corn, grain and other produce, must be hauled to market over, in many instances, almost impassable roads, not one mile of which does the gov ernment aid in improving. No one | will question the fact that the rivers should be rendered navigable and harbors improved, but simple jus tice demands that the national gov ernment should also come to the aid of the millions of people who reside in.the country districts far removed from railroads and water courses. When the farmers of the country shall have perfected their organiza tion and demand their rights through their representatives, then will we see national appropriations made for the improvement of the pubiic highways of the country. Dr. D. A. J. Bell Writes Very Interestingly in the Reminis cent Vein. Encouraging W*rds for The Ad vertiser. Dear Advertiser: While I ara living in the present, trying to keep abreast of the times, and hopeful of the future, therefore not old, I got in a reminiscent frame of mina to day while traveling from patient to patient, and lived a short while my childhood over again. I thought of the first men of whom I remember i (outside my own folks), and there came to my mind Dr. John Lake, I then Mr. Luke Culbreath, Mr. Ran I som Timmerman, all neighbors of my boyhood, nearest to me, whom I saw oftenest. I could see Dr. Lake come into our home with his pal metto cane, and fell the top of said cane upon my head, as he was wont to playfully teas? .: I could see Mr. Culbreath ride off on old Joe, iii s arms flopping as he rode his old gray from my father's door: also Mr. Timmerman as he often sat up on the porch wrappiujr one lop: around the other as he would cross his lower extremities: then I could see my mother in one corner darn ing socks, Luther, Sallie and I play ing on the floor while my dear old. father, after the day's toil, would diligently scan the dear old Adver tiser. Dearsainted old people: "gone the way of all the earth, how their memory brought to me tender and social recollections of childhood's past. Of old time friends, The Ad vertiser still survives: the first pa per, yes, the only paper I knew about in those youthful days. I re member to have asked my father if Hhere were . other papers in other counties, to which he said yes, and I, supposing all other county papers would be called Advertiser, with the county name prefixed, -asked him if he ever saw a copy of the Abbeville Advertiser? Of oourse he explained to me telling me of the Press and Banner, etc. What changes hath time wrought. Then The Advertiser contained only a small amount of reading matter except locals and advertise ments, though how carefully it was read, advertisements and all. I re member once to have heard Maj. LaGrone say, that he read every word in The Advertiser twice be fore he filed his papers. (They filed t\em then in the corner on a string.) Apropos to this, while I am remi niscent, I remember to have heard my old aunt, who was a very intel ligent and well' informed woman, say that any young person who would read thoughtfully a weekly paper for ten years would at the end of that time be a well informed person. If that statement be true about those ancient days about which I am writing, what excuse has a^young person now for not being informed, surrounded as he is by not only our improved weeklies, but by our ably edited dailies that come to our homes, though the said young person be debarred by pov I erty from entering our colleges, or seminaries of learning. But I am digressing. I started out'mainly to congratulate The Ad vertiser upon the beautiful Christ mas number of " r paper, a thing incredible forty ~ . ago. In tone, in spirit, in hanical make, in literary merit, 3 our Christmas num ber ?B a credit to our county as well as state and I congratulate you. Verily the "sun do move" as shown not only in yours but your esteem ed contemporary, .. the Edgefield Chronicle. ' The following Sovereigns attend ed the unveiling of the W. O. W. monument to Sovereign John Wash, of Rehoboth, Sunday-: Sor. R. W. Edmunds, E. Tu Christian, J. W. Christian, L. ll. Cartlidge, .1. I. Beasly, Tom Barrett, R. S. Black well and the writer. Mr. L. F. Dorn has returned from the Baptist state convention and re ports a fine meeting. Mrs. L. F. Dorn, Miss Lena White and Clifford Robertson are on the sick list this week. Glad to report Rosada Talbert bettor who has been quite sick about a week. Mr. Claud Parks and wife, who married Miss Lizzie May Tompkins, of Augusta, a few days ago are at home to their freinds in Parksville. For Rent: The six-room resi dence of Mr. R. W. Timmoris. For terms, etc., apply to B. Timmons. Medicine That is Medicine. "I have suffered a good deal with malaria and stomach complaints, but I have now found a remedy that keeps me well, and that reme dy is Electric Bitters; a medicine that is medicine for stomach and liver troubles, and for run down con ditions" says W.C Kiestler, of Hal iday, Ark., Electric Bitters purify nd enrich the blood, tone up the erves and impart vigor and ener gy o the weak. Your money will be re unded if it fails to help you. 50c at W E Lynch & Co., Penn & Hol stein, successors to G L Penn & S on drug stores. Christmas Fruit Cake. Now is the time to provide the Christmas fruit cake. We have seeded raisins, currants, citron nuts, figs, extracts, etc. Dunovant & Co. 'S ; A Subscriber for Fifty-seven Years. Few indeed are the newspapers whose subscription list' contain names of persons who have been subscribers for more than half a hundred years. The Advertiser has the distinction of having one sub scriber, Mr. F. E. Rinehart, who has been receiving the paper regu larly for fifty-seven years. In a note to the editor, Mr. Rinehart says, "I have been taking The Advertiser for fifty-seven years straight." . / It gives ns peculiar pleasure to be able to present to our readers this ?, / t? week a cut of The Advertiser's old est and greatly honored subscriber, who now receives his paper regular ly every week without a cent of cost to him. May this sterling citizen of Saluda county, formerly Edgefield, live yet many years. The Johnston Chapter Ul D. C. Will Visit County Home, Musical and Many So cial Gatherings Plan ned. The beautiful Christmas edition of the Edgefield Advertiser has been eliciting the admiration of all who have seen a copy. Not only were the grown folks pleased, but even the children clamored for it. It was well worth the delay of two days to receive such an interesting paper. A very interesting meeting of the D. of C. was held on last Thursday afternoon. Several plans for the future were arranged, one being the visit to the County Home during the holidays on December 80th. While there, the Daughters will hold especial service, at the time placing one of the iron crosses on the grave of Veteran Coleman, who died at the County Home. Mr. J. L. Walker, who has been in the Augusta hospital under treat ment, returned a few days ago, much improved. Mrs. A. C. Mobl?y whd has been confined to her bed for two v/eeks. with an attack of grip is able ;to be out-again. Mrs. Mark Cox, of Savannah, Ga., is the guest of her parents, M ri and Mrs. J. W. Hester. Mrs. Lizzie Landrum and Miss Hortense Landrum, of Batesburg, have been spending a few days at the home of Mr. Geo. Landrum. Mr. Ed Penn, who has bad charge of the Wertz hotel, will move at an early day to Batesburg. Mr. Wertz wall again assume proprietorship. Messrs. J. L. Oxner and Clark Crouch have returned from Tenn., where they went to purchase stock for their stables. >- \ Mrs. M. D. Williams, of Augus ta, has been visiting her brother, Dr. C. F. Strother. Two of our townsmen were very unfortunate last week. Rev. B. J. Guess had the misfortune to lose a valuable buggy horse, and Mr. Joe Cox had a fine mule kicked to death. The mule had been sold, and was to have been delivered to the party the next day. On Monday evening December .21st, at the school auditorium a delightful musical will be given, under the direction of Miss Lillie Parrish, instructor. Miss Parrish is a musician of rare ability, and the class of mur - is a very large one. Mrs. Mai aleen Austin, of Au gusta, visiteu her aunt, Mrs. J. Jacobs, last week. Mr. L. F. Dorn, of Pancsville, has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Dobey. Miss Maybelle Denny is at home after a pleasant visit to friends in Laurens. Miss Elise Carwile and Mr. Zack Carwile, of Ridge, visited relatives here this wreek. Rev. M. L. Lawson has been granted a two weeks' absence for the holidays, and will leave this week for his old hoihe in Louisiana, where he will enjoy a family re-un ion. Mrs. Wallace B. Tompkins is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Edwin Mobley. The young folks from the various colleges will begin to arrive for the Christmas holidays the last of the week, and a round of pleasure is being planned for their enjoyment. Mrs. Henry Forrest and her pret ty young daughter, Miss Ethel, visited at the home of Mrs. Willie Tompkins recently. Mr. and Mrs. Billie Walton at tended the burial of Mr. Luther Walton, which took place on Satur day at Good Hope. Mr. Will Lott and little Elizabeth, were welcome visitors here on Sun day. Mrs. L. B. Rushton, of Batesburg, made a short visit to friends here this week. Miss Annie Waters, who is stenographer for a firm in A ngusta, has been visiting at the home of lier father, Capt. P. B. Waters. Lodge W. ?&^Canjfie? Cold Spring, Monument Unveiled, :? Pastor J. T. littlejohn Preparing Church Yard for Flowers. The monument to Sov. John Wash" deceased, of Cold Spring WV 0. W. camp, was unveiled at Rehoboth cemetery on Sunday. It being an ideal day for traveling, there was a large crowd present. Members of our camp, together with others from various camps, gathered at the school house and marched to the. cemetery and there they formed in, wedge shape around the grave. In side the wedge were the relatives of the deceased and those who took part in the ceremony. "Nearer my God to Thee" was sung in soft and, touching tones by Miss Weinona Strom, and "Oh why should the spirit of mortal be proud"' was re cited in an admirable manner by Miss Sallie Smith. The usual dedica tory ceremony was gone through with and the crowd marched into' the church. After the song "Jesus lover of my soul" was sung arid: prayer offered, the address was* de livered by Rev. J. T. Littlejohn. . In the address he brought out clearly and forcably many of the great principles and objects of Woodcraft. Some wh ich he stated were; to make better men out of each member; care for the sick and unfortunate; aid those left behind by the. death of those upon whom they depended. And he dwelt for some time upon its object of giving an honorable burial to its deceased sovereigns. There were about one hundred sovereigns present, showing that: there is a large number in our coun ty, and bringing forth the thought that if the W. O. W's. wedge and all was used with all its power to sever the good from the evil and destroy the strongholds of satan in our county that great wouid be the results thereof. f We have here about, if not quite* the strongest camp and best lodge .hall in the county and it is still, growing. Our pastor and his wife appre ciate very much the kindness shown them by the Rehoboth women by giving them a handsome quilt made by their loving hands. Mr. Ed Holmes has commenced to move his belongings into our community and will bring his fami ly soon. We give them a cordial welcome. Mr. West Wood is going over into Saluda to get himself a wife. Will say more about it later. Mrs. Henry Bussey is visiting Her daughter in Anderson. Some of Red Hill's strong and. enthusiastic young n\en, together with our pastor, gathered at the church on'last Saturday with horses, plows, hoes, shovels and other tools and prepared the grounds for flow ers of different kinds and grass. Come to see them next spring. To the kind words said about The Advertiser by Dr. Bell in his arti cle last week, I would like to say^ amen, and add God speed the day when we will have more Christian men controlling our papers, leading' in politics, and training the chil dren of our land. Numerous petitions are being sent to Santa Cluas from both young ar 1 'i and we can imagine him lo? .g his automobile with toys and many interesting things for the little children but on the rear seat there are friends, sweet-" hearts, sons, and daughters, from various parts of the country, from schools, counters, desks and plow handles, who will gladden the hearts of the Red Hill people. X. Y. Z. Leggett's Premier cheese, sea shell macaroni 15c, 2 pounds for 25c. May & Prescott. Statement of the Condition of The Farmers Bank of Edgefield, located at Edgefield, S. C., at the close of business November 27th, 1908. Resources: Loans, and Discounts , $148,220 85 Overdrafts . 18,344 94 Banking House 2,500 00. Furniture and " Fixtures 1,540 00 Due from Banks and Trust \ '/ Companies 56,212 79 Currency 3,183 00' Gold 480 00 Silver and other Coin 566 89 Checks and Cash Items 776 01 Total $226,824 48 Liabilities: Capital Stock Paid in $58,000 00 Surplus Fund 30,000 00 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid -\ 5,468 44 Due to Banks and Trust Companies 1,288 94 Individual Deposits Subject . . to Check 42,802 48 Time Certificates 69,264 62 Bills Payable 20,000 00 Total $226,824 48 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OP EDGEFIELD, Before me came W. H. Hading, Cashier of the above named bank who, being duly sworn, says the above arid foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. W. H. HARLING. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of December, 1908. Edwin H. Folk, (L. S.) Not. Pub. S. C. Correct Attest: W. B. PENN, A. E. PADGETT, EDWIN H. FOLK. Directors. . Notice to Taxpayers;"' ? The county Auditor's. office will |"be open for. the purpose of receiving tax . returns from the 1st day of January to the 20th of February 1909 -.'inclusive, after which date the law imposes the addition of fifty cents penalty to th? dollar for neglect or refusal to make returns. The law requires a full return of all property owned or managed by husband, guardian, executor, ad ministrator or in a fiduciary capaci-1 1 ty, and to note all transfers of real estate. All male citizens between the ages of twenty one and sixty years of age are required to pay a poll tax of one dollar each, except those exempt by law. J. B. Haltiwanger, County Auditor. Come to us for right prices on domestics. 4-4 brown Sea Island at 5 cents ; GiDghams at 5 cents. The high standard in ail "mercban dise will le kept up. . RIVES&R08, Cobb's Old Stand. Go to Rives Bros. for Mendel's handsome washable Tailored Waists from $1.00 to $3.50. Ladies' beautiful neckwear and collars. Rehoboth News. Thc death angel visited our com munity early Monday morning, December 7th inst, and took from our midst one of our best citizens, Mr. W. L. Talbert. His remains were laid to rest on Sunday evening in the Rehoboth cemetery by the side of his beloved wife who pre ceded him to the grave over three years ago. The burial service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. T. .Littlejohn. Mr. Talbert was an old Confederate soldier, a kind father, good neighbor and a Christian gentleman. The bereaved ones have our prayers and heartfelt sympathy in their dark hour of sorrow and we point them to a loving Father yrho doeth all things well. On last Sunday morning at eleven o'clock the Woodmen of Cold Spring camp gathered at Rehoboth l and unveiled the monument erected j oy the Woodmen, of the World tc the memory of Mr. J. D. Wash "Numerous Woodmen from the camps L?f Parksville, Phim Branch, Liberty Hill and Bold Spring joined in the ceremony. The exercises were well carried out by the officers, with Rev. J T. Littlejohn as master of .ceremonies. During the ceremony Miss Sallie Smith, from Red Hill, reeited beautifully a selection, "Why -phould the spirit of mortal be proud." About four hundred people witness ed the ..solemn but beautiful exer cises and seemed much impressed by its teaching. After \the unveiling Ceremony was over the Woodmen i marched to the church, the crowd following, where we listened to an I excellent address by our pastor, Rev. J. T. Littlejohn, on some of the benefits derived from Woodcraft. Mr. W. A. Winn is erecting a beautiful six room cottage. Mr. R. A. Wash has moved into his beautiful new home. Mr. J. P. Sullivan is having a I nice dwelling erected. Mr. R. D. Seigler is having a well sunk by Mr. W. A. Strom's well drill. . SUBSCRIBER. Leggett's Premier oat meal, also Quaker oats. May & Prescott. Cinco, Franklin and Astoretts I cigars. May & Prescott. Ready For Christmas. Do your Christmas shopping ear ly. The gift you want may be gone later W. E. Lynch & Co. Leggett'sfresh oatmeal and corn sakes. 5 B. Timmons. * .Statement of the condition of THE MM OF EDGEFIEItO located at Ed ge field, S. C., at the close of business Nov. 27th, 1908. Resources, Loans andibiscounts $191,113 95 Overdraft!*. 653 01 Banking Hbuse 4,073 95 Furniture and Fixtures 1,596 98 I Other Real Estate 434 85 I Due from Banks and Trust Companies 15,144 70 [.Currency . ? - 4,469 00 ['Gold 1,187 50 Silver, and other Coin 1,229 67 .Checks and Cash Items 57 10 Total $219,960 71 Liabilities Capital Stock Paid in . ' $57,400 00 j Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid 13,728 98| Due to Banks and Trnst Companies 792 121 Individual Deposits subject to Check 41,123 871 Time Certificates of Deposit 106,915 74 j Total " $219,960 71 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD, Before me came E. J. MlMS, Cash ier of the above named bank, who, be ing duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition ot said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. E. J. MlMS. Sworn to and subscribed before' me this the 10th of Dec, 1908. B. B. JONES, (L. S.) Not. Pub. S. C. Correct Attest, J. C. SHSPPARn, A. S. TOMPKINS W. W. ADAMS, Directors. Important Notice. We are glad to announce to o ur customers that we have again re ceived a shipment of the celebrated "White Star" coffee, which has been so popular among our patrons. ^PENN <fe HOLSTEIN, Successors to G L Penn & Son. A Dangerous Operation. Is the removal of the appendix by a surgeon. No one takes Dr. King's New Life Pills is ever sub jected to this frightful ordeal. They work so quietly you don't feel them. They cure constipation, headache, billiousness and malaria. 25c at W E Lynch & Co., Penn & Holstein, successors to G L Penn & Son, drug stores. For Sale: A large, new twelve room house, tenant house, barn, sta bles, and other out houses, and twelve acres of land, all within the incorporate limits of Edgefield, S. C. The land is all under good wire fences, and divided into three fields, a pasture, garden, horse and cow lots, a fine orchard of apples, .pears, peaches, cherries, Burbank and Abundance plums, pecan trees, and fine vineyard. A good well and plenty of water. Apply to J. B. Haltiwanger. We solicit your prescription busiueBS. Utmost care ie exer cised iii compouodiDg prescrip tions and ODly pure, fresh drugs are used. Our prices are very reasonable. PENN & HOLSTEIN, ?uccpppors to G. L. Penn (fe Son. A Gift Th For Man I ry Ghi The great excitement o piano arrives on Christ reason for pleasure if reliable firm of Thomas & When the family come there can't be too much n gest stock, and finest coli? Artistic Pianos ever assem of them are in rich, beai Mahogany veneers, especi mas Trade. Our Furniture Departr goods that will make hanc1 and our pricebare lowen to see us before you doy( i 708-10-12 Broadwa: We have anticip our patrons and of lie and have prov gifts with which a g and homes will be We have rather escher ties and have provided 1 ford comfort and enjoyn to the home circle, as we attractive. Besides a f?llst? chandise, we have Suitable for C and will be highly by those who receiv We invite you to call an* space will not permit us to We alwayB carry compiete as sortment of fresh drugs and give especial attention iq all prescrip tions sent us. A shore of your patronage solicited. 1 1 R. Timmon*. j Cranberries, fresh English wal nuts, Brazil nuts, pecans avid ^al monds. May & Prescott. .lust received a fine line of French candies, also a superior quality of stick candy. Dunovant & Co. - Seeded raisins, London laryer raisins, citron, new crop prunes and figs. B. Tiramons. Just received 100 gallons of Floor Pal ut} Let us supply your needs. ft. Tim mons. . Fr sh Honey can be found at the store of the Edgefield Mercan tile Company. S. Cheatham. "iris" the finest patent flower. May & Prescott. Spanish peppers and Old Vir gi nia fish roe. May & Prescott. New Crop Georgia Syrup just r caived at Dunovant & Co. Don't fail to visit our 10 cen counter. We have some startling values for the money. W. E. Lynch <&Co. Lat's Good y a Mer 'istmas f the year-when the new mas Day. There's double it comes from the old Barton Co. ;s together on Christmas lusic. Wei have the lar - ;ction of High Grade, and bled under one roof. M?ny Lititully figured Mahogany ?ally selected forourChrist nent is piled full of fine [some Christmas presents, than ever. It will pay you Dur Xmas shopping. Augusta, Ga. ated the naeds of the Edgefield pub ided many useful ;reat number hearts made happy. wed the perishable novel ee useful things that af lent to the individual and ?Has being beutiful and )ck of staple m?r scores that are hist rna s Gifts, appreciated as siich e them. inspect what we have as mention it in detail.