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? REDUCE ACREAGE. Strong Appeal tc Fanners to Reduce Cotton Acreage. To Tlie Cotton Growers: A year ago I strongly urged you 1 to reduce the acreage in-cotton and grow more feed stuffs. It seems from the acreage report last year that only a part of the growers reduced their acreage and in some sections a small increase was shown. The result has been about as I predicted, the lowest prices we have had for several years. It now looks as if the crop will bring around $550,000, N000, or over $50,000,000 less than last year's crop, which was nearly 2,000,000 bales smaller, and -taking the cost of growing the extra 2, 000",Q00 bales it means a loss to the South of over $100,000,000. The time has arrived when you must decide on the acreage for this season. I strongly ur^e you to re duce your acreage in cotton at least 10 per cent, and raise more grain and hay, so you will be more in dependent at marketing time. When the spinner is assur?d there is enough cotton grown to supply his . needs he is very independent and will only buy at cheap p*rices. With a possibility of a shortage he is a very eager buyer. While the consumption for the first half of the cotton year ending March 1, will likely be a little less than half the crop, the consumption the last half will be very much lar ger, Iso that we will likely have about the same visible supply that we had last season, so that we should raise next year at least 1,000,000 bales less than the con sumption in order to get good prices for it.. Now, don't think that every one else will reduce and you can plant more and get a big price, for that is what too many of you did last season. It will take a uniform re duction in order to get. the proper results. You should only plant enough so that with the most favorable conditions the crop would not exceed 12,500,000 and then if " weather conditions reduce the yield to 11,000,000 you will get more money for it than if you raised 12,500,000. I hope that every merchant read ing this article will call his faraer customers' attention to it and urg< ihe reduction. It is the extra hun dred million dollars the cotton crop brings that makes trade good through the south. I suggest that meetings be h?ld in every school house in the south Saturday, March 7th, so that uniformity of action may be taken. J. A. Taylor, President National Ginners' As sociation. This is the season to give your chickens a tonic. We ; can supply >on with Pratt's Poultry Food and Stock Powders.- Nothing better. B. Timmons. Seed Irish Potatoes. We have such varieties as Irish Cobbler, Bliss, Early Rose and Goodrich, at Dunovant & Co. Let us supply yon with garden seed. We sell both Buist s and Fer ry's seed. Either will give perfect satisfaction. B. Timmons. Spectacles made np to sait your particular need at lowest possible price. Geo.F. Mims, EdgefieJd, S C Revolte at Cold Steel "Your only hope," said three doc tors to .Mrs. M E Fisher, Detroit, Mich., suffering from severe rectal trouble, lies in an operation," then I used Dr. King's New Life Pills, she writes, till wholly cured. They prevent appendicitis, cure constipa don, headache. 25c at W E Lynch & Co., Penn & Holstein, successors to G L Penn & Son drug stores. Try our "Morning Glory" roast ed coffee for 25 cent* per pound or our celebrated "White Star" coff* at 20 cents. Penn & Holstein. Fresh shipment of Nunnally's candies and bon bons just received by express. Penn & Holstein. Cheaper Mineral Water. We have a large supply of Glenn bpnngs and Harris Lithia water. We sell the Glenn Springs water at $1.75 for five gallons and the Har ris Lithia water at $1.50. Penn & Holstein. Try our new variety of seed Irish potatos, the "Irish Cobbler." They are extra early, produce well and have a delightful flavor. Penn & Holstein. WANTED: A man with some experience to toke charge of my grist mill at once. For terms, apply to * T.P. Salter, Trenton, Sr C, Don't Be Misled. The retail druggists of this conntry as a class are noted for their high stand ard of intelligence and honorable deal ing, but it is a well known fact that ^oc casionally you will find one that will try to sell ypu? something else when you call for a>: remedy of established reputation. He forgets that your health is more important than his pock etbook. For instance when you ask for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the5 great Kidney | Liver and Bladder Remedy, don't let any druggist, drug clerk or storekeep, er persuade you into buying something ] else in its place! Every time he suc ceeds in selling you a worthless substi tute he make more profit, but you are hunmbugged at the expense of your | health" For many years we have watched with much interest the remarkable re cord maintained by Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. From' the very beginning, the proprietors had so much confidence in it that they invited every one to send for a free sample bottle so that people could judge of:its great curative value in even the most distressing cases of kidney, liver, and bladder troubles. On another page of this paper you will find a few 01 the letters, prompted by feelings of heartfelt gratitude, that are constantly coming to Dr. Kilmer & Company. No one can doubt such sin cere and honest testimony. Swamp-Root is prepared only by Dr. Kilmer & Co. Laboratories, Bingham ton, N. Y.-Don't experiment-If you need a medicine you should have the j best, x PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURA-1 TION. Very low round trip rates Washington, D. C., Via Southern Railway. / Account presidential inauguration the Southern railway will 3ell round trip tickets to Washington. D. C., from all poin ts at greatly reduced rates. Tickets on sale Feb. 28, March 2, 3, good to leave Washington returning not later than midnight of March 8. Round trip rates from principal point as follows: Abbeville $16.25. Anderson $16.10. Blacksburg $13.75. Camden $14.05. Charleston $16.40. Columbia $15.05. Greenville $15.55, Greenwood $15.80. Lancaster $13.75. Orangeburg $15.85. Rock Hill $13.05. Spartanburg $14.55. Sumter $14.50. Yorkville $14.60. For detailed information apply to | Southern ticket agents, or address, J. L. Meek> Asst, Gen. Pas. Ag't Atlanta, Ga. J. C. Lusk, Div. Pas. Ag't Charleston, S. C. Account Mardi Gras, week celebra tions tile Southern railway announces very low round trip excursion .rates to New Orleans, Mobile and Pensacola. Tickets on sale Feb. 17-22, limited for return up to arid'including, but not lat er than rmdnighf of March 1, 1909. By depositing ticket at New Orleans, Mo bile or Pensacola; and paying fee of $1, ticket will be extended to March 16. Birmingham, Ala. Laymen's Mission ary movement, Presbyterian church in the United States, low round trip ra tes have been authorized, tickets sold Feb. 14-15, good to leave Birmingham re turning not latex than midnight of Feb 20. For detailed information, apply Sou thern ticket agent, or address, J. L. Meek, Asst Gen. Pas. Ag't Atlanta, Ga. J. C. Lusk, Div. Pas. Ag't Charleston, S. C. Notice to Stock Raisers. I have a registered Guernsey Bull i splendid individual from distin guished ancestry; mother 6 gallon 30w, 14 per cent butter fat. 1 JULIAN R. STROTHER. Official Notice. I desire to notify the public that ] [ will be in my office at Edgefield. ivery Monday and every Saturday ;.or the transaction of any business ?onnected with the schools of the jounty. A. R. Nicholson. Co. Supt. Education. TH1? BANK EDGEFIELD. EDGEFIELD, S C. State and County Dep&aitoiy DIRECTORS F, C. SHEPPARD, W. W. ADAMS, 1. H. BOUKNIGHT, T. H. RAIXSFGB, T, M. COBB, B. S. HOLLAND, A. S. TOMPKINS, . CC FULLER W. E. PRESCOTT. OFFICERS. I. C. SHEPPARD, President. W. W. ADAMS. vice-President. E. J. MIMS, Cashier. T. H. ALLEN, Ass't Cashier. Pays! interest on deposits by ?pecial contract Money to loan on liberal terms. Prompt and polite attention to rosiness. YOUR Account Solicited IRVING'S NEW DISCOVERY Will Sorely Stop That Couch. Wanted in The Next Ten Days: 50,000 bushels Cotton Seed for which . we -will . exchange : Cotton Seed - Meal, Weber or Columbus tfagons, or gold or silrer or green backsj at thirty-one and one half cents per bushel. Billie Lott is oh the spot. Adams Warehouse Co. Supervisor's Notice. The Board of County Commis sioners will meet at Shaw's Mi il on Wednesday March 3rd, 1909, at ll o'clock a. m. for the purpose of re ceiving bids for Shaw's Mill ferry. We reserve the right to reject ann and all bids. R. J. Moultrie, Supervisor, P. W. Cheatham, Clerk Board Co. Comm. Supervisor's Notice. There will be no work paid for on any of the roads in the County only by special contract with the Supervisor or one of the County Commissioners. R. J. Moultrie, Supervisor, P. W. Cheatham, Clk. Brd. Co. Comm. Cleaning and Pressing I still have my cleaning and pressing room on the second floor of the Sheppard Building and re spectfully solicit the patronage of the people. I can clean and press men's clothing so as to make them appear brand new, and I also make a specialty of pressing ladies' skirts. My ^prices are reasonable, and I guarantee satisfaction on every job sent out. I also clean hats. I respectfully ask for a share of your business. Wallace Harris. Your Patronage Solicited. I desire to notify my friends and the public generally that I have purchased the Barber Shop on the corner from Mr. A. J. Davis and will conduct a first-class shop at the same place. I will have a skilled barber to assist me and guarantee satisfaction. I solicit vour patronage. T. E. STROM, Chic. Chic. Chic. Wo have just r*-CHivnd a n?w perfutie called "Unie' that ve are selliog in bulk. Can fill JDV size bott!? you want. All we ask for it ie a trial. PENN & HOLSrKIN, Successors to G L Peun & Son For Sale Real Estate Ko. 101. One of the Best Hotels in any country Town in the South, 14 Rooms and all appurtenances, already furnished, well established, well equipped, well patronized. Situated near the business part of the Town of Edgefield, S. C. This Hotel is known and patronized by the T. P. A.s from all over the country. No. 102. A comfortable Cottage on Buncombe Street, in Edgefield, S. C. No. 103. A Cozy Cottage near the business part of the Town in Edge field, S. C. No. 104. Residence on Jeter Street in Edgefield, S. C. No. 105. 00-acre Farm between Edgefield and Trenton S. C. No. 106. 200-acre Farm about 10 miles South of Edgefield, S. C. No. 107. The Capt. Lewis Jones' place-70 acres beautifully located in town of Edgefield. Purchaser could sell almost enough town lots to pay for thc place. 2 4-room dwellings. No. 108. Good Farm, 205 acres on road between Edgefield and Parksville, 4 miles from latter place 100 acres of timbered land, well watered, two good tenant houses. No. 108. Good farm on Parksville road six miles west of Edgefield con taining 77 aores. Good three room house, good water and good pasture, very desirable place. For Rent. Two Cottages in Edgefield. If you have any Real Estate, Houses, Lands for Sale ot to Buy, or any business in Real Estate I beg to offer my services in giving same prompt attention. Let me'know of your Warns and Don't Wants. E. J. Norris, Insurace and Real Estate Agen JAS. S. BYRD, SURGEON DENTIST, EDGEFIELD, S. C. gVTOffice over Post-0 Soe. ? Waiter C. Miller, Dental Surgeon, 731 Green St., Augusta, Ga. 'Phone 87. DR.KING'S MEW DISCOVERY Will Surely Slop That Gough. James ?. Dobev. DENTAL SURGEON, Johnston, S. C. Office over News-Monitor Office. T/MMO/ifS & CORLEY, SURGEON DENTISTS, Appointments at Trenton on Wednesdays. Crown and Bridge Work a Special ty: v J. H. P. ROPER Edgefield, S. C. BREEDER OF ^ Single Comb Rhode Island Reds Eggs $1.50 per 15 Place Your Orders Early. Flock headed by birds from prize-winning strain. Ch?. l.?ii^.Uo.k?; BARRED Plymouth Rocks Eggs $1.50 per 15 Best results obtained from early hatchings Order Now J. P. BATES Edgefield, S. C. JUST RECEIVED A nice new line of DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS A complete line of Hardware and Plantation Supplies. Am handling Georgia Chemical Works' Fer tilizers, and solicit your business. Clerics Hillo S. C Guano! . ' We handle Southern States Phosphate & Fertilizer Co's. Goods. * P.&F. A. D. Bone Auguste High Grade Acid Of All Grades These goods are now in the warehouse ready for delivery Jones & Son Before ying Your fertilizer for this season be sure to see us. We are handling all grades and your orders will be filled promptly. Here's to a fine crop in Edge field County. We sell the BEST BRANDS of ainrnoniated goods and the best acids. May and Prescott New Low Rates On $1000 Insurance Premium $H 95 14 29 15 63 ~r5 99 16 37 16 77 17 18 17 62 18 08 1857 19 oS 22 ic K. J. NORRIS, Agent, Edgefield, S. ?. - GROCERIES i " ?? .i jr Tl ' irr- ' '** " ['_ -~ ?* carry a full stock of Groceries and Plantation Supplies. We make a specialty of Fancy Groceries and can fill your orders promptly at very reasonable prices. The very best bread and rolls twice a week by express Fresh Cabbage Plants For Sale. T. P. LYON & CO. i We are readv to shoe the men and boys with the %i celebrated Crossett Oxfords. New Spring Styles in all of the most popular shapes and leathers. Try a pair. DORN&M i MS Our lill S?l 6 Has closed, but we are still selling all Winter Goods at very LOW prices, Save money by buying from us. T. "ETIWAN" For All Crops and For BIG CROPS The Fertilizers That Have Been Known For Over Fortv Years And Profi tably Used By Two Generations of Farmers. The Fertilizers That Contain The Right Materials and Make Your Crops Grow. < Etiwan Fertilizer Company, Charleston S. C. Ask For "ETIWAN" For Sale by W. W. ADAMS & CO. Bradley's Quality. \ The farmer who buys BRADLEY'S FERTILIZERS purchases and receives with every pound of every brand something, the value of which cannot be reckoned in dollars and cents, viz. : the direct appli cation in the manufacture of the Bradley Brands of all the Dest knowledge possessed by mankind on the subject of practical fertili zation. Whatever the Crop or the conditions under which it is raised, we can furnish Best Fertilizer for it. In buying our oroducts you gain all the benefit of our expe riments in practical r 'vriculture, covering more than the third of a century and checked oy the experience of hundreds of thousands of farmers who have used BRADLEY'S Fertilzers with unvarying satisfaction upon all kinds of crops and un der all the varying conditions of soil and climate. B. D. Sea Fowl Guano. Bradley's Superpotash Acid Phosphate Bradley's XX Ammoniated Dissolved Bone. Bradley's Potash C'm'p'd. Bradley's Cotton Fertilizer Bradley's Dissolved Phosphate Bradley's High Grade Guano Bradley's High Grade Acid Phosphate. Bradley's'X. X. X. Acid Phosphate. FOR SALE BY: W. W. Adams & Company. ^Edgefield, S. C. , And controlled by the Ashepoo Fertilizer Company, Charleston, S. C.