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EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER Established 1835. 4 WEDNESDAY. APRIL 14, 1909. Local News. I The Honor'Roll. I % To the Fa.rmers of Edgefield V I " f Ccuntyr * t J * % ? i You already know of our ? . 4? corn contest. The question now .> * 'is, WfiTyou enter, and thereby aid * ^, the Advertiser in stimulating and ? .j. increasing corn production in the * jj county? Whil? we h?ve put $25 + ? into it purely for the .public good, 1 ' * it costs you nothing to enter. All. + .i* a farmer has to do is to forward r? ? his name and address to this office ? * by May 1st for enrollment as a * * contestant We are compelled to * ? bave a complete hst of the contest- ? * ants so as to arrange the commit- .j. * tees of judges, at the proper time. + ? Notify tie editor in person or for- ? + ward a postal to this" office by * * May 1st asking to be enrolled as * .j. a contestant. . * Urge your neighbor to forward 4> * his name also. We do not even * V require that the contestants be *? & subscribers for The Advertiser, * .? having thrown the contest open T * to the public without any "string" J" .> of any kind to it. * + Scores have signified their pur- * ? pose to enter. One lady has giv- ? 4? en us her name. Can you afford ?fe T .to be leas progressive or less pub ' * lie spirited than she? ^ Mrs. J.- S. Byrd spent Easter in Columbia with her parents, Mn and Mrs. John Fitzmaurice. . Mrs. W, _T. Prescott and little | Wallace are spending a week in Springfield. Miss Maggie Reel and Mjss Daisy Lyon spent several days in Augns vta last week. A. S. Tompkins, Esq., * spent Sat urday at Meeting Street amid the j scenes of his boyhood days. Miss Rosa Wyman, of Aiken, has been the guest of 'Misses Maud and Gladys Rives during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bailey of the) Red Oak Grove section were guests j of Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Rolston Satnrdav and Sundav. Easter is over but new styles in millinery continue to arrive at The Corner Store. Mr.\Luther Bell, the veteran of Claries Hill strawberry grower, is not much ahead of The Adverti ser man this year. . We had straw berries for dinner Easter fresh'from the garden. The voice of'a sweet little girl is now making merry music afr the Methodist parsonage. Rev. and Mrs. Gillespie have been showered with congratulations by their friends. Yon cannot be too careful about the quality of canned goods y?u buy. Try our Nabob brand of corn and peas, and be convinced of their superior quality and excellence. W. E. Lynch & Co. Money to Loan. On improved farm property. James Frank & Son, Augusta, Ga. Large assortment of window shades. Ramsey tfc Jones. Freshen and beautify the interi or of your home by using our cal cino and alabastine. . B. Timmons. ! Large stock of handsome iron and enameled beds to s?lect from, with springs to fit. Edgefield Mercantile Co We solicit your prescription business. Utmost care is exercised in compounding prescriptions and only pure, frjesh drugs are used. Our prices are "very reasonable. PENN & HOLSTEIN, successors to G. L. Penn & Son. Doctors say take Cod Liver Oil-they undoubtedly mean Scott's Emulsion. It v/ould be just as sensible for them to prescribe Quinine in its crude form as to pre scribe Cod Liver CHI in its natural state. In ScOttf Emulsion the oil is emulsified and made easy to take-easy to digest and easy to be absorbed in tc the body-and is the most natural and useful fatty food to f eed and nourish the wasted body that is known in medicine today. Nothing can be found to take its place. If you are run-down you should take it Scad tili? advertisement, ?aether with name c f paper in which it appcari, your address an J ? >ar cen ti to cover pottage, ?sd we will send y ?a'.Complete Hiody A las ci the World." SCOTT* B0WK& 409 Pearl St. New Torie ..Mr. J. H. Reel spent' Saturday and Sunday in Augusta. ..S. M. Smith, Esq., has moved his law office to the Parker building. Miss Ora Rives left Saturday for Rock Hill to attend Field Day at Winthrop College. Mrs. Ella Mundy who resides at' Belvedere, Aiken county, is visiting Miss Mellie Russell Miss May Little, of. Laurens, has arrived to fill the position of stenog rapher and typewriter for Mr. W. S. Cogburn. Dr. J. T. Pattison has opened an office in the front rooms of the Par ker building for the practice of medicine. Attention is directed to the new advertisements of James Frank ct Son., Rives Bros and the Corner Store in this issue. The inimitable Ralph Bingham will give- an entertainment at Tren ton Saturday night of this week. He never fails to attract large au diences. , . Mr. J. Davis May is now serving the Corner Store as salesman. Mr. May's friends will be pleased to learn that he has decided to remain in Edgefield. Mr. J. L. Eidson, who resides at the Mathis place on the Long Cane road, was in town Monday and told the writer that he had already planted eleveiuacres in cotton. . Mr. S/W. Miller had ten acres of corn bitten down by Jack Frost Saturday. He is* undecided yet whether he will have to plow it or not. Rev. L. D. Gillespie accompa nied J)r.% C. E. Burts to Horn's Creek and preached for him Sun day afternoon. Mr. James U. Rives also worshipped at Horn's Creek Sunday afternoon. Fast colors 32-inch muslins at'5 cents. The Corner Store. The Advertiser has /been request ed to announce that Rev. Ham lin Etheredge, of Mt. Pleasant, S. C., wi?1 preach in the Methodist church at Trenton Sunday morning next at 11 o'clock. Being formerly^ &om Trenton., a large congregation should turn out to" welcome Mr. Etheredge. . Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Dreher came over from Lexington and spent Saturday and Sunday-with Hon. and Mrs. J. Wni. Thurmond. Phis was Mrs. Dreher's first visit since her marriage, being known and beloved in Edgefield as Miss Bertha Morgan. Nice line of staple Gingham for inly 3 7-8 cents. The Corner Store Superintendent of Education A. R. Nicholson has requested us to urge all schools that desire to secure state aid for the purpose of lengthen ing their term to apply at once, be fore the state appropriation is ex hausted. Flat Rock, Red Hill, Be rea and Prescott schools have com plied with the recent act and are now receiving state aid. We solicit and will appreciate the patronage) of the public. Watson <fc Rearden at the cafe. Mrs. E. J. Norris, Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, Mrs. Manly Timmons and Mrs. J. L. Minis went to Ai ken Tuesday afterooon to hear Mrs. Armor, Georgia's great temperance lecturer. For Sale: Two or three good cheap milles. Applv at mv stable. J. A. Weir. One day Nina ran to meet her papa, saying, "Papa, \ I ran away this'morning and mama whipped rne, and you will just have to put the latch on the gate higher, so I can't reach it."-The April Delinea tor. Ice cold drinks and ice cream at Watson ct Rearden's. Tue young men who planned and arranged for the entertainment in the opera house Friday evening, Messrs. Edward Lynch, Julian Holstein, Jr., and W. A. Edmunds, are to be congratulated upon their success. The attendance was large, the program ' was well carried out and, withal, a very pleasant evening was passed by'the young folks. The sum of ?16 was netted for the treas ury of the ball team. Beautiful assortment, of Ham mocks. The season has arrived for hanging one in your home. Edgefield Mercantile Co. Large stock of paints, stains, var nish, oil and brushes. Before you do any7painting it will pay you.to get our prices. B. Timmons. We sell Studebaker buggy and wagon harness-nothing better on the market. Prices very reasons' le. Edgefield Mercantile Co. If you have lost your appetite come and get some of our large fat mackerel. Dunovant ct Co. Easter millinery. Better choose" your hat early. A beautiful display of the very newest New York .and Paris styles 4re now ready at Rubenstein's Millinery Department. One hundred and sixty-one voters lia Ve registered for the municipal election to he held on Wednesday of next week. Mrs.'J. P. Nixon, of Clark's Hill, is spending this week in Edgefield with her mother, Mrs. Hattie Lan ham, and sister, Mrs. W. H. Dorn. . The Inter-Denominational Sunv tlay School Convention.of Edgefield county will convene with the Pres byterian church at Trenton on Fri day, April 30th. We will publish the program in full next week. We are always up-to-the-minute in styles. New millinery goods ar riving by express several times a week. J. Rubenstein'. The Edgefield boys were {defeated Monday in a game of ball at John ston, the score being 15 to 7. A bad beginning makes a good ending.' Just watch our boys as the season advances. Rev. T. P. Burgess announced last Sunday that he will resume his regular Sunday evening appoint ments, beginning with the service of Sunday evening next at 8;15 o'clock. Miss Hettie Sheppard filled a re sponsible position at Caesar's Head hotel last summer with entire satisfaction to the management arid she has already been engaged for the coming season, which will open June 1st. j Hats trimmed to suit the most exacting taste on'short notice. Large assortment of shapes and trimmings to select from. J. Rubenstein. Inmate of County Home. Mrs. Sarah Jeter, who has been ari inmate of tjie County Home for the past ten or twelve years, died Monday morning. She had been ill only about a day. Steward Scurry and the inmates of the Home were very attentive to her, "but Death having summoned her nothing availed to prolong life. Mrs. Jeter formerly resided some distance be low Red Hill. Very Wise Selection. Col. F. N. K. Kailey has inform ed the writer, that Hon. M. L. Smith, of Camden, has accepted the invitation to deliver the baccalau reate address during commence ment. Mr. Smith is one. ofHhe ablest young men in the 'state. He gradua ted from the Citadel in 1888 and has been a member of the House of Representatives for a number of years, having twice been elected speaker of that body. Two years ago he delivered the baccalaureate address ?at the Citadel commence ment. Baptizing Postponed. The old colored brother prefaced his sermon with the following re nn irks: /I well knows dat some er you has traveled fur to see de babtizin' to-day, but I lifts ter announce dat 'ar won't be no baptizin.' Five big alligators has ' been seen sunn in' derselfs on five logs in de millpon,' bavin' des crawled out furn der long winter sleep; an' hit stan's ter rea son dat w'en a alligator sleeps all winter he's mighty hongry w'en he wakes up. Hit may be dat Provi dence will protect de canderdates for de baptiztn,' but hit's my opin ion dat ter wade into a millpon' wid five hongry alligators playin' 'pos sum on a log, would be .flyin' in de face er Providence!" Have you bought your Easter Suit yet? If you have not, don't fail to look through our clothing department. J. Rubenstein. Fresh fish and oysters at Watson tfc Rearden's. . Delightful, fresh rolls and loaf bread always on hand at Watson ct Rearden's. Large assortment of tablets \ aper, pencils, examination pads and school supplies of all kinds. J?. Timmons. This is the season to give your chickens a tonic. We can supply you with Pratt's Poultry Food and Stock Powders. Nothing better. B. Ti m mons; First-class meals served at al hours at the Watson & Reardon cafe. r [hly refined and healthful wders. Its constant use ?ry American household, >ver the world, attest its opularity and usefulness. Picnic at Mt Zion School. The Advertiser has been 'request ed to announce that a basket picnic will be held at Mt. Zion school house on Saturday, April 24th. Rev. P. B. Lanham is expected to be present to deliver an- address. Capt. E. H. Folk,;County, Superintendent of Education A. R. Nicholson and others will probably be present. The public is cordially invited to attend. The Mt.' Zion school is taught by Miss Treesa Stokes. . Notice to Teachers. . Notice is hereby given that under the direction of the State Superin tendent of Education I will hold the regular spring teachers' exami nation at Edgefield, C. H., Friday, May 14th, 1900. Teachers whose certificates expire this year, as well as those who purpose becoming teachers, should be examined on the above date.. A. R. Nicholson, Supt. E. E. Co. Annual Statement. Elsewhere in this issue will, be found a statement of the Farmers Bank, " the annual meeting having been held on.. Thursday last. The, affairs of the. bank were found to be in an exceedingly satisfactory condition. The fact that the net I earnings amounted to a little over sixteen per cent shows that the bank has had-a veiry prosperous year. The usual, eight per cent divi dend was paid "but and the remain der of the earnings held as undivid ed profits. As the statement will show.the surplus profits of the bank; after .paying the dividend amount j to over $4 0,000. The officers of the bank are being very generally com mended for the splendid statement. The stockholders acted wisely in electing Dr. C. P. DeVore as a director to fill the place made va cant by the death of Dr. W. H. TimmermanT k Thousands Haye, Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect iL Bow To Find Out. Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a brick dust sedi ment, orsettling, i stringy or milky appearance often indicates an un healthy condi tion of the kid neys; too fre quent desire to pass it or pain in the back are also symptoms that tell you the kidneys and bladder are out of order and need attention. 1 What To Bo. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfills almost every wish in correcting rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary ptissage. Corrects inability to hold water and scalding pain in' passing it, or bad effects following use o?t liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne cessity of being compelled to go often through thc day, and to get up many times during the nightt. Tue mild and immediate effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest be cause of its remarkable health restoring prop erties. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by; druggists in fifty-cent ; and one-dollar sizes. "I^TWSM^K^ You may have a sample bottle sent free by mail. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing hamton, N. Y. Mention this paper and remember the name, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on every bottle. There is no better buggy on the market for the money than the Hackney buggy. A car of 40 bug gies just received. Ramsey & Jones. A good assortment of chewing gum, chewing tobacco, cigars and smoking tobacco at Watson & Rear den's. How about a pair of oxfords for yourself? Before buying call and inspect our stock. J. Rubenstein. Do you" not need a cook stove? We have a large assortment of all sizes and prices. Come in to see them. Edgefield Mercantile Co 'TD Rather Die, Doctor, than have my feet cut off,." said M JJ Bingham, of Princeville, 111, but you'll die from gangrene (which had eaten away eight toes) if you don't, said all doctors. In stead he used Bucklen's Arnica Salve till wholly cured. Its cure of eczema, fever sores, boils, burns, and piles astound the world. 25c at W E Lynch & Co., Penn & Hol stein, successors to G L. Penn & Son. ; Candidate for Mayor. In view of the fact that Mr. C. E. May has for business' reasons handed in his resignation as Mayor of the town of Edgefield to take effect April 15th, I hereby announce that I am a candidate for the posi tion. My business is such that I can devote almost my entire time to the duties of the office and pledge my services to the best of my ability. John R. Tompkins. Fresh oat meal and shreded wli eat at 1 B. Timmons. . Quality counts in coffee as in everything else. Try our Golden Rio coffee, and be convinced. W. E. Lynch & Co. Have you ever ' tried our "Blue Ribbon" bedsprings? A trial will, satisfy you that there is nothing superior. Edgefield Mercantile Co. Death of a Young Mother. Not a few persons in Edgefield were deeply pained by the telephone message th'at was received Sun .ay afternoon announcing the death of Mrs. Gordon Boswell at her home in Modoc. Before her marriage Mrs Boswell was Miss Carrie Bussey, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Bussey, and a sister of Miss Lillie May Bussey, a student of the S. C. C. I. Several years ago Mrs. Bos well was also a student of this in stitution and made many warm friends during her stay in Edgefield. With the finite eye and mind the bereaved friends and loved ones are unable to discern why God has cut short this beautiful young life, yet they bow submissively to His will, knowing that he doeth all things well. Contact or association with one so gentle, so amiable, so self sacrificing, so deeply pious was in deed a great privilege and blessing. While the influence of Mrs. Bos well shall live, her place in th e com munity will not be easily filled. May God be tenderly near the be reaved hearts and the little babe that will never experience thc bless ing of a mother's love! TheB At the Close Resources Loans and Discounts. Over Drafts. Real Estate and Bank Building Safe and Furniture. Due from Banks. Cash in Vault_ _ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLL COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD I, E. J. MIMS, Cashier of th true and correct, to the best ?/f Sworn to before me, this ! B. B. JOl Ni To show the conserv strength cf our Bank wi ative statement of the an sources in loans and disc respective years below : 1895. --. i?99 .-. 1901 . 1903 . l9?S . *907. 1909-. 1895 1899 1901 - 1903 i9?5 1907 1909 It may be of interest our bank we have paid 1 $100 00 of stock amour With such results we ? in the future the generoi If there is virtue in in all funds deposited with to us will be faithfully f J. C. Sheppard Preside Carriage paints,^ harness oil and dressing. ' . . ? . Ramsey & Jones. Two-piece suits now going at ?6.50, real value being: $10.00. Cr.ll earlv as we only have a few suits left. . Dunovant & Co. Beautiful lot of suit cases, travel ing bags and trunks. Ramsey & Jones. Five-pound bucket of roasted Mocha and Java coffee-flavor un I excelled-only $1.00. B. Timmons. LyceumFor Next Season. The announcement that the Edge field Rifles have closed a contract for a lyceum course for our town for next season will be pleasing in formation to many persons in Edge field. In the first place, were it not for the lyceum attractions there would ' e but little public enter tainment of any kind in Edgefield. Being a small town and not being located on a main line of railroad it is difficult to bring theatricals or entertainments of any kind here. In the second place, Edgefield and every other town of like size needs the class of entertainments furnished by the lyceum. Aside from the pleasure afforded, or the entertain ment feature, they possess decided educational value to a community, Since the first lyceum course of several years ago the literary and musical taste of our people has been developed to a marked degree. At first the audiences were small and inappreciative, while now these high-class attractions are well at tended and are thoroughly enjoyed. VVy soon a representative of the Alkahest Lyceum will come to Edgefield to complete arrangements for the coming season. When he solicits the acceptance of season tickets wc trust that the people of the town will respond generously. Contracting; for season tickets by a When you need a wagon try a ".White Hickory." They have stood the lest on the Edgefield roads for years. A car containing. 40 "Whit? Hickory" wagons just received. Ramsey & Jones. Words to Freeze The Soul. "Your son has consumption. His cause is hopeless." These appalling words were spoken to Geo. E. Ble vens, a leading merchant of Spring field, N. C., by two expert doctors one a lung specialist. Then was shown the wonderful power of Dr. King's New Discovery. After three week's -use, writes Mr. Blevens, "he was as well as ever. I would not take all the money in the world for what it did for my boy." Infallible for coughs and colds, its the safest surest cure of desperate lung dis eases on earth. 50c. and $1.00 Guarantee satisfaction. Trial bootle free. W E Lynch & Co., Penn & ' Holstein,successors to G. L. Penn & Son. Southern Railway Rates to Southern Baptist Conven tion, s Account Southern Baptist Con vention the Southern Railway an nounces very low round trip rates to Louisville, Ky., from ?all points. Tickets will be sold May 10, ll, 12 and 13, 1909, limited for return leaving Louisville not later than midnight-of May 22, 1909. Round trip rates from principal station as follows: Abbeville, $15.85, Aiken, 18.70, Anderson, 15.85, Batesburg, 17.95, Blacksburg, 14.95, Blackville, 18.40 Branchville, 19.00, Charleston, . 20.80, Chester, 15.85, Columbia, 16.00, Gaffney, 14.80, Greenville, 15.10, Greenwood, 15.85; Lancas ter, 17.05-, Newberry, 16.30, Or angeburg, 18.40, Prosperity, 16.45, Rock Hill, 15.85, Spartanburg, large number costing them no Edgefield Rifles enables them to of citizen . while more, protects the against loss and contract for at tractions of a higher class. 14.20, Sumter, 18.25, Union, 14.95, York ville, li. 85. For tickets, detailed information, etc., apply to Southern ticket agents or address, J. C. Lusk, Div. Pass. Agt., Charleston, S. C. J. L. Meek. Asst. Gen'l. Pass. Agt., Atlanta, Ga. ement of the Condition of ank of Edgefield of Business on March 29th, 1909. . $222,659 18 513 15 4,508 80 1,596 98 26,822 49 7,817 32 $263,917 92 Liabilities Capital Stock.$ 57,400 00 Undivided Profits.ITT..... 21,965 26 Deposits. 184,552 66 $263,917 92 STA e Bank of Edgefield, do solemnly swear that the above statement is my belief. E. J. MIMS. 30th day of March, 1909. Attest: "?ES, (L. S.) W. W. ADAMS , ) A. S. TOMPKINS \ Directors J. C. SHEPPARD ) ot. Pub. S. C. ative management, the steady growth, and the present e point with pardonable pride to the following compar nounts of deposits :>n hand, and the amount of our re :ounts. at the meetings of our stockholders during the stated to wit: Deposits Loans and Discounts $40,234.77 73?639-IQ 94,540.41 104,945.23 - 125,764.55 ? 167,525.76 184,552.66 $94,127.52 100,779.73 148,295.84 148,692.14 . 191*245.35 205,504.27 .222,659.18 to our friends to know that since the organization of out to our stockholders in dividends $162 00 for every ?ting in the aggregate to more than $95,000 00, are justified in assuring our friends that we will deserve ns patronage that has been accorded us in the past, tegrity of management, in prompt and polite attention, us will be sacredly guarded, and all business idministered. entrusted E. J. Mims, Cashier*, J. H. Allen, Asst. Cashier