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EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER Established 1835; J. L. MIIS - - - . EDITOR TERMS: ONE YEAR.$1.50 SIX MONTHS --- - .75. i W?DNESDA?, MAY 26, 1909. No man has a right to do as he 1 pleases, except . when he pleases to do right. _ SIM MONS. / Who said Mr. Taft could not fill the presidential chair satisfactorily' He only weighs 325 pounds. -1' ? ./ Senators Tillman and Smith re ceive pretty large salaries but they have recently earned every cent in their fight against iniquitous Re publican tariff legislation. The John D. Rockefeller of South Carolina resides in^Charleston. The income tax returns show that one citizen of Charleston has an incom i of $60,000 per annum. * None of the old liquor- houses have yet brought their books and |etters before the dispensary com mission for inspection, / which is prima facie evidence that there is something crooked somewhere: The Parisian who planned his o#n funeral to cost #40,000, *so as pot to leave any of his possessions to relatives was doubtless assigned to the torrid regions of the nether world. The war on the great White. Plague goes merrily on, and the most hopeful sign of ultimate vic tory is the fact that the women of the country are not only back of the movement but in the forefront also. v President Taft will never succeed in making many political convects in the South but h? is making friends and admirers, because of hi&j . spirit of fairness and high sense of honor. He is subordinating the in; terests of his party tb his auty as president. The time for entering The Adver ? - tiser'scorn contest will*close on June - 1st. About fifty names have alre?dy ? been sent in but we would like io have many more enter. If you h??.ve not already sent in your,name,send it at once. We do not want to debar anybody but all names must be sent in by Tuesday next. This is the last j call. Tell your neighbor about it. , , . Teach Women to Shoot. We believe every women should be taught to use firearms. If men need ""?ath dealing implements for defense, how much, greater do wo men, the "weaker vessels" (physi-Jj cally), need weapons to supplement their strength! Hat pins and broom sticks-may suffice at times, but when a burglar ' enters the house, or a vicious brute assaults, or drunken husband raises his hand to smite, then a woman needs a more formi dable weapon. Only last>' week Mrs. Longstreet, the widow of thefa mous Confederate general, who re- J j sides at Gainesville, Ga., drove a burglar from her home after firing several shots at him. If women were bett?r marksmen (or markswomen, which?) the hip-pocket evil would hardly be increased;, certainly, not during this "hipless" era of fashion. .Friendly Toward th? Booth. The official acts of President Taft thus far indicate that he will pur sue a friendly, conciliatory policy in dealing with the South, a section of the Union that seemed to give Mr Roosevelt great d?e-light inantag<? nizing. It is true that Cram resign ed before the inauguration of Mr. Taft, but the latter could have re appointed him instead of the man who was appointed. Another official act that will cause the southern people to be kindly disposed to Mr. T.ft, was the recent appointment o? ; a Democrat in North Carolina as federal judge over several promi nent Republican aspirants. In ex plaining this act Mr. Taft said it was done in pursuance of the policy announced before his inauguration, to wit: that whenever a responsible position had to he filled he would select a man on his merits and not because he belonged tb this or that political, party. Furthermore, a\\ nings else being equal, he will ap point the applicant who is most acceptable to the people wh . are directly concerned. It is evident that Mr. Taft is disposed to give the Sonth a square, deal. The Effect of Alcohol Upon the J Mind and Nervous, System BY DR. "W. G. BLACKWELL The use and abuse of alcohol' to day is one of the greatest curses on the physical and moral condition of mankind. The prevalent idea of the human race that alcohol is a true stimulant is a mistake, but on the contrary it is a depressant on the brain and nervous system. The in^ crease in - thought and speech after taking alcohol is not due to stim ulation, but is due to the depressing effect upon the inhibitory neivous apparatus which causes a loss of control over the centers of thought and speech". It benumbs the brain, dimsperception,confuses judgment, paralyses the will, and deadens the conscience. Alcohol degene rates nearly every organ of the body, but more especially th? brain and nervous system, as they are more del icate organs than the balance. You take a mau who has been, a constant drinker and you will lind that he hasn't that,resisting power against disease as the man who has led a temperate life. When God created man He made him physically a so und being and it has been intemper ance of one kind or another that has caused the human race to be iU as unsound physical^ condition as th?y are to-day. " By constant research and experi ments it has been proven tbat alco hol is not a food but a poison, not a drink buta drug. The intoxication; of alcohol is not due to stimulation butis due to the depressing and paralysing effect it has over the brain and;nervous^ cen ter that "controls co-ordination,conse queutly the man loses his steadiness of gait and movement. Alcohol degenerates the brain and nervous system, is delusive in its ac tion and soften brings on insanity and mania which sometime leads t? murder and suicide. It lowers the morals, depraves the mind and de stroys that which is noble, and de velops that which is'low and brut ish. We have one odd lov of Regal and K. & G. corsets that we are closing out at 50c each. Rives Bros. Methodist Entertainment On the evening of June the irrst "The Snow Cap Sisters," a farce by Ruth McEmery Stuart, will be pre sented at the opera house; th . pro ceeds to-go towards the recent re pairs on the, Methodist church. This farce is full of the inimita ble humor that has made Mrs. Stuart's stories1 famous, and her name as author insures an enjoya ble evening. It also gives opportuni ty for local hits and improvised fun which will be improved by the young ladies who present it.. The dramatis personae a re: Misses Jennie Pattison, Ora Rives, Josie Sheppard, Virginia Simki?s, Mattie Carmichael, Grace Tompkins, Ear line Allen, Eloise Parker, Mattie Minis, Sophie MimSj Glory Haltt wangerand Annie Cli?by. Mr. Jim Tompkins takes the only masculine part, which is one of the best features of the play. Reserved seats are on sale at May & Tompkins' at 50 cents. Gen eral admission 35 cents, and chil dren uhder twelve 25 cents. The performance will begin promptly it 8:30 o'clock. Two Wardens Elected. The municipial affairs ar? again jettied, for a year at least. The elec tion for two wardens on Friday last passed off quietly. In the fourth svardMr. S. A. Branson received 12 srotes and Mr. E. S.Johnson 13, thej> latter being declared duly elected, tn the fifth ward Mr. W. E. Lott svas elected without opposition. The newly elected wardens were sworn in by Mayor Tompkins at a meeting of the council Saturday morning. as men are fcy Kidney and Bladder Trouble. . Kidney trouble preys upon the minci, discouragesandlessensambition; beaut}', vigor and cheerful ness soon disappear when the kidneys ar e out of order! or di; r eased.' . Kidney trouble has Tl become so prevalent jj^ that it is not uncom " mon for a child to b? born afflicted with weak kidneys. If th? child urinates too of ten, if the urine scalds the flesh, or if, when the child reaches au age when it should be able to control thc passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet ting, depend upon it, the cause of the diffi - culty is kidney trouble, and' the ?rsl: step should be towards the treatment ol' these important organs. This unpleasant trouble is due to a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as most people suppose. Women as well as men are made miser able with kidney and bladder trouble, md both need the same great remedy. Hie mild and the immediate effect 61 Swamp-Root is soon realized. It is sold by druggists, in'fifty rent and one-dollar size bottles. You may have ? sample bottle by mail free, also a pamphlet telling all shout Swamp-Root, Home ot Swamp-Root including many of the thousands of testi monial letters received from offerers ivho found Swamp-Root to be just the remedy needed. In writing Dr. Kilmer ?; Co., Binghamton, N. Y., be si re and mention this paper. Don't make any mistake, but remember .the .name, Dr. filmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on every bottle. There is no better" buggy on the uark?f for' the money than ,the lackney buggy?---. A car of 40 bug gies just received. Ramsev & Jones. Subscriber For Fifty-three Years. We were pleased to learn a""few 'days ago that Rev. J. P. Mealing has been a* subscriber for The Ad vertiser for 53 consecutive-years. He has' been added to our honor roll and will henceforth receive The Advertiser with the compliments of the editor. We have three subscri bers who have been taking the paper for more than half a century. There are but few, very few, papers in the country that can make such a state ment. Forget the Disagreeable. Some.people are so unfortunately constituted that they do not seem to remember pleasing, agreeable things. When you meet them or call on them, they have some sad story to tell; some unfortunate thing has happened to them or is surely going to happen. They tell you about the accidents, the narrow es capes, the losses, the afflictions, the misfortunes they have had.X Thc bright days, the pleasant days, thc happy experiences, they seldom men tion; they dropout of their memory. They recall only the disagreeable,tbe ugly,the discordant, and the crooked things. The rainy days make such an im pression upon their minds that they seem to think it rains about all the time. ... There are others who are just the reverse. They are always talking of pleasant things, the good times, the agreeable experiences of their lives. I know some of these people who have liad all sorts of misfor tunes, losses, sorrows, and yet they so seldom speak of them or refer to them, that you would think they nev er had any thing in their lives but good fortune,that they never had any enemies, and that everybody has been kind to them. JThese are the people who attract us, the people we love. The habit of turning one's sunny side towards others is formed by the practice of holding charitablejoving, cheerful thoughts perpetually in the mind The gloomy, sarcastic, mean character is formed by harbor ing hard uncharitable, unkind, thoughts until the brain becomes so set toward the dark, that the life can only radiate gloom.-Success ?Magazine. Won't Slight a Good Friend. "If ever I need a cough medicine again I know what to get," declares Mrs. A. L. Alley, of Beaks, Me.,1 for after using ten Dottles of Dr. King's New Discovery, and seeing its excellent results in my own family and others, I am convinced it is the best medicine for coughs, colds and lung trouble. Every one who tries it feels just that way. Re lief is felt at once and its quick cure surprises you. For bronchitis, asthma^ hemorrhage, croup, grippe, sore -throat, pain in 'chest or lungs its supreme. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by W E Lynch & Co., Penn & Holstein, successors to G L Penn & Son drug stores. For Sale Real Estate No. 101. One of the Best ^Hotels in any country Town in the South, 14 Rooms and all appurtenances, alreadyjiirnished, 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 i Cottage on Buncombe Street, in Edgefleld, S. C. No. 103. A Cozy Cottage near the business part of the Town in Edge field, S. C. INo. 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 Edgeii?ld; Purchaser dbuld sell almost enough town lots to pay for the place. 2 4-room dwellings. No. 108. Good Farm, 205 acres on road between Edgefield and Parksville, 4 miles from latter place 100 acres pf 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 Wants and I Don't Wants., E. J. Norris, Insurance and Real Estate Agent . Five-pound bucket of roasted Mocha and Java coffee-flavor un excelled-only S 1.00. B. Timmons. For Sale: 30 registered Berkshire pigs and 6 good milch cows, fresh to pail. J. R. Cantelou. S. C. C. I. COMMENCEMENT (Continued'from first page.V work of the art class. The speci mens that were .on-exhibition show ed what marked progress has been made by-the pupil's under the direc tion of Alias Eiiz? M?ms, tl an whom there is no more gifted teacher in any soutiiern institution. Medal Contests. The literary societies of the insti tution are important factors in de veloping the students. Saturday evening was devoted, to eorrtests by members of thes? societies :for med als donated' annually by leading citizens of the town. The first contest was by young ladies of the elocution class for the medal given by Mr. W. H. Turner; Miss Lily Mae Bussey, of Modoc, was declared the winner.1. * The second .was a. declamation contest for the medal given by Hon! J. C. Sheppard, which was awarded to Cadet Smith from Bamberg. The Bailey medal, competed for by members of the Sophomore class, was awarded to Cadet John ston of Aiken. The oratorical contest of the Junori class for the medal given by Capt. X. G. Evans resulted in Cadet Arrington of Augusta being de clared the victor. The committee, of judges for all of the foregoing contests consisted of Dr. L. R. Gwaltney, Rev. J. P. Mealing and Rev. M. L. Lawson. The decisions were rendered and the medals presented in a most pleasing manner by Rev. Mr. Law son'. ' Notwithstanding the very excel lent work done by the' literary so cieties in former years, the exercis es Saturday evening easily eclipsed those bf all former commencements. On every hand could be heard words of highest commendation from in telligent men and women in the large audience.. This, as well as other features of the commence ment, only reflected the thorough and high-class work that is being done in every department of the college. Edgefield had only two young peeple who par (rei pated in the ex ercises of Saturday evening, Miss Eileen Ouzts and Mr. Edgar. Roper, and \vhile_the judges did not see lit to award either of them a medal, yet they have1 both received very lavish and well-deserved praise from rheir) friends. A handsome fountain pen was offered during the session to the student that made the greatest im provement in English. Mr. Alvin Jones became the happy possessor | of this prize. Baccalaureate Sermon. /Sunday morning the largest con-1 gregation that- ever assembled in Edgefield came together in the Bap- j tist church.to hear Dr. G wal ney-, so J loved and revered in Edgefield, preach the bacealadreate 3ermon. It was remivrked by some one that it was the irret time in his knowl edge that numbers of people had to| be turned away at tho door. The Fresh shipment of Nunnally's candies and bon bons just received by express. .Penn & Holstein. Let us supply you with garden seed. We sell both Buist's and Fer ry's seed. Either will give perfect satisfaction. B. Timonms. Beautiful lot of suit cases, travel ing bags .and trunks. -Ramsey & Jones. Our stock of undertaker's supplies is always complete. Can supply cheap and medium price coffins or metalic cases. Our hearse responds promptly to all calls, night or day Edgefield Mercantile Co. 1 y For Sale: Nine-horse traction engine, saw mill and' yoke of oxen. Appiy to E. J. Norris. Have you ever tried our "Blue Ribbon" bed springs? A trial will, satisfy 3'ou that there is nothing superior. Edgefield Mercantile Co. Now that spring is here why not t?^e up the worn out matting and cover your floor with new attractive matting. Call and let us show you our beautiful assortment. Ramsey & Jones. Electric Bitters Succeed when everything else 'fails. In nervous prostration and female weaknesses they are the supreme remedy, as thousands have testified. FOR KIDNEY, LIVER AND STOMACH TROUBLE it is the best medicine ever sold over a druggist's counter. Carriage paints, harness oil and dressing. ' Ramsey <fc Jone9. Mendal? make in ladies' white shirt waists and in ladies' and chil dren's muslin underwear made by the Defender Manufacturing Company is enough said for quality and fit. For sale by Rives Bros. music was furnished.entirely by the college chorus. Dr. Gwaltney de lighted his friends of ' yore and made many new friends by his in troductory remarks ; expressive of his great love for Edgefield and her people. His sermon proved by living examples the wonderful trans forming power of the gospel in hu man lives and he mentioned among | those whom we knew and loved whose self-sacrifice and courage were worthy of adulation, John Lake and June Nicholson, a son and j daughter of Edgefield.; His sermon was an inspiration to ?l?\who heard it, and will surely bear fruit in the lives of many who heard. The ser mon before the college Y. M. G. A. and Y. W. C. A. was delivered by Dr. Gwaltney at the Baptist] church on Sunday evening, and, like that of the morning,was a time ly and strong message. Graduating Exercises. Monday morning was ? repeti tion of what is annually the most interesting occasion in the history of Edgefi?ld's events. This was the graduating exercises at which the following sixteen young people re ceived their diplomas: Ben Terrell Burckhalter, Eileen Watson Ouzts, Robert Franklin Keels, Helen Evelyn Strom, Grace Nyia Frier, Annie Mae Mims, Wallace White, Lura Mims, Roselle Bandy Burns, William Harris Mathis, James Samuels Boles, Lewis David Holmes, Lillie Mae Bussey, Susie Louise Lyon, Mattielee Schenk and Maizie | Mays. Misses Eileen Ouzts and Ro selle Burns completed the full A. B. course. ' Essays were read by Miss Grace j Frier, subject "Unguarded Gates," | and Miss Eileen Ouzts, "The Eter nal Purpose." The oration was de-j livered by Mr. Wallace White on "The Century's Promise." Following j this was a most excellent and in structive address by Hon. Mendel L. Smith, of Camden. His theme j was "Peace and Patriotism," and Iiis beautiful conception of this sub ject gave new ideals to his hearers and won many admirers for him. Hon. J. C. Sheppard presented the diplomas, closing with helpful and cheering words to the class of 1909. President Bailey made some final announcements and expressed the gratification of the faculty at the splendid work of the students din ing the session and the kindly co operation of the parents of the I town. The closing prayer was ..iade by.Rev. T. P. Burgess of the Pres-| byterian church. Freshen and beautify the interi or of your home by using our cal-1 cino and alabastine. ' B. Tinimons. "^URV5YINGT Prompt and careful attention given to all calls. Terms rea sonable and satisfaction guar anteed. Phone o?* address, . J.H. COURTNEY, Trenton, S. C. ?ucklen's Arnica Salve The Desi Salve In The World. Sr COR: Wishes to teiic public in helping tc place. . Spring busines pectations. In fact Are there reasc A complete stock marked in plain fi^i This with our never it the confidence of ularity. 'Tis our pi business methods ai lowed tip will point 36 inch Sheer Linen Li Skirts and Suits. Embrc dainty colors, Pink, Blu New ideas in Dainty L? Maltese Vals, Filet and Stylish M?li?ery. Ne^ THEC ^W. JEl. 1 STRINGED INSTRUMENT RECITAL S? C- C. I. Auditorium, Thursday Evening, May 20, 1909. Coronation March - - - ' - . \, - . Meyerbeer Violin-Hoyt Cook, Cello-Capt. Black Liesbeslied ...... . Eulenstein R?sela Parker Waltz--Chorus - - . . - - Kuenzel Jennie Holley, Louise Lyon, Helen Strom, R?sela Parker, Ruth Hite, Hoyt Cook, Willie Courtenay, Hollis Garvin, George Snead Moto perpetuo - - - . .. ... B?hm Jennie Holley j Watz-Chorus - ..... . . . Franklin Jennie Holley, Louise Lyon, Helen Strom, R?sela Parker, Rutli Hite, Hoyt Cook, George Snead * . - .-'.vr : -.. .- ? . . 1 v . * . J Hungarian Dance - - - . - Brahm? Violin-Hoyt Cook, Cello-Capt. Black PADRT II. Valse Lente - ' - - - . . . Schuett First Violin-Hoyt Cook, Second Violin-R?sela Parker. Cello-Capt. Black, Cornet-Prof. Entzminger Gypsy Dance - ... . . v . . . Ernst Hoyt Cook Menuett - - - . - - . . . Haydn First Violin-Hoyt Cook, Second Violin-R?sela Parker/ Third Violin-Jennie Holley, Fourth Violin-Helen Strom Melancholie . . ?.- . . A. E. Wier Hoyt Cook \ March . . . Hollaender First Violin-Hoyt Cook, Second Violin-Jennie Holley, Cello-Capt. Black, Cornet-Prof. Entzminger S. G. C. I. AUDITORIUM / FRIDAY EVENING, MAY THE 21, 1909 A Comedy in One Act My Aunt's Heiress - - - Class1 in Expression . CHARACTERS ' Mrs. John Smith - - - . - - - Grace Frier Anna Maria Jemima Sophia Arabella Matilda -> Clementina Jane ' - Annie Laurie Atta way -, - - * - Clara Frier Maggie Shaffer ^ -Her Daughters*- - Nan Melle? , Eileen Ouzts - Florence Peak - - Florence Mims Mrs'. Alexander De Cou rey Smith Betsy Brown .... Dippets, servant to Mrs. John Smith Music FseBad , .Music Scarf Fantastics ; Lucile Whatley - Lily May Bussey - Narcie Turner . Orchestra Florence Mims Orchestra Phvsical Culture Ckiss The \ ?. / NER STORE 1er its sincere appreciation to a generous ) make the store a satisfactory shopping, is has been fully up to and beyond our ex we have had but few if any dull days, ms for this Good Business? YES. of correct merchandise at correct prices ires. Served by a courteous salesforce. varying motto to g'ain maintain and mer mankind all add to the Corner Store's pop iirpose to continue the same high plane of ? id* submit here a few things which if fol- # the way to many nice things in XLc^r Toggery. iwn 35 cts. up. 40 inch Heavy Linen for Separate )idered Swisses 15c up. Protty wash Organdies in e, Lavender and Champagne at 10c yard and up. aces. Pleasing styles of Round Thread Baby Irish Butterfly Effects. ?V featuers Added Every now and then. ORNER STORE, rurner, Proprietor.