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EDGEF?ELD ADVERTISER Established 1835. J. L. Mi?itS,.".Editor I TERMS: ?N? YEAR . $1.50-1 SIX MONTHS f- - .75 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1911. Prayer is the wing wherewith the soul ibes to heaven and meditation the eye whoewith we see God.-AM BROSE. A Personal Statement From the Editor. j As inquiries are being received from different parts of the county, Concerning my physical condition, I feel that I owe it to my friends to give out; a statement as to the na irne, and extent of my recent indis position. On Thursday afternoon, January 12th, I was seized with an acute at tack of vertigo, which lasted una bated for more than a week. Afyer . studying my case very closely, e?rly in my illness ray physioi&? accurate ly diagnosed the trcabjej as being ll caused by my eyes* and advised'my, ll consulting a specialist, 'as quicj?^/ . practicaba I was! carrieclj r M Coramina. Hospital on, J the ary the 20th. ?he spoc&F -y Janu ?xam?nation, susta;;^- -st after an in his diagnpsjf^' r my physician my left ese."\*fV -id advised that r-~<-^7^n^??i?|.' -ch had been sightless ?telyV?y .r of years, be immedi uoved, so as to check the J- pathetic inflammation in my _ight eye, which had already made alarming progress. The specialist expressedhimself in such pessimis tic terms after making the examina tion that I was led to believe for a time that I would spend my remain ih?r^years in darkness. The operation of removing the left eye was performed the day after I reached the hospital, and very soon thereafter, my right eye the sight of which was greatly impaired, gave evidence of decided improvement. Only one who has experienced this transition from impending darkness to renewed light can form any idea of the unspeakable joy that came to me as I caught this new vision of life. - Soon after the operation, the spe cialist examined my right eye and after seeing its improved condition, assured me that it will ultimately be restored to its normal condition. uuuuj i.m?.if i i'T "'-*''*'ft<**T ^-'"?1-j able from day to day, bears out his encouraging statement. After spending a week at the hospital, I returned home, where prudence has since forced me to pass the time in absolute idleness. Although stren uous and at times very grinding is . the life of the country editor, yet as I dictate these lines for publica tion, I yearn for th.? return of the day and hour when unhampered I can resume my regular work on The Advertiser. I can not conclude this statement without expressing my profound and sincere gratitude to my friends of the< town and county for their kindly interest and sympathy which has been so generously bestowed during tho past weeks. I have been deeply touched by their; earnest so ' licitudev May the Great Physician \ -who has brought me safely through this trying ordeal likewise guide ;j and guard them through the vicissi tudes of life. While my sight is being gradually restored, it will yet be several weeks before I can enter upon my regula* duties. ' J. L. Mims. PARKSVILLE NEWS. The union meeting of the 3rd di vision of the Edgefield association ; met with thc Modoc church yester-. day, and day before, agreeable to appointment, and we had a great meeting. On Saturday the.queries were discussed, the one eliciting the " most interest being: "What should be our attitude as Christians to ward lawnessness?" The other quer ies were of interese, and were dis cussed by brethren: J C Harvely, O O Timmerman, L G Bell, H E Bunch, W R Legat, and many oth ers. Sunday morning the Sunday school exercises were in the hands .of the superintendent,brother Harvc ley, which proved to be a"vecy in structive exercise, the bible- eliass .being taught by Mfs. Nafestadt* very consecrated and efficient wo 'man. .. At 11:30 o'clock, the missionary Sermon w.hich was to have been preached by Bro. L. J?. White,, was, by motion of brother White, preach ed by the Rev. Mr. Stoudemire of the Barnwell association,, who was visiting our union in the interest of ] one of his churches. Mr. Stoude . mire-preached a very lucid and ten der sernion from the words:'' She hath done what she could." Thc eollection, in all, amounted to $18.66. The point was made, that since the organization of this union a little over a year ago ?150.00 had been raised for missions, making an average of a little over 817.00 -for each meeting. Sunday afternoon was devoted to B. Y. P. U. work and most excel lent papers were read by Mrs. Ma-j mio Walker on^*'What our union should do this year?" by Miss Wei i.ona Strom on "Our young people) and their moral obligation- to their communities." Prof. Maxie. G.j rr" i tm ?ka White, tlie brilliant and consecrated yeuug teacher of the Plum Branch high school, delivered & most thoughtful and appropriate address on the subject: why not discontinue our B. Y. P. U. work. ? At the close of the meeting,, a motion was made, and unanimously adopted,requesting the paper'of Mite Weinona Strom for publication in The Edgefield Advertiser anet the '. B. Y. P. [J. column of tho Baptist Courier. j The weather was- propitious, the ? congregation gootf, the- attention I j ideal, and thus, dosed one of the , most prosperous sessions of the j body division of the Edgefield as- | sociation, and thanks of our entU? ' membership* are due the good. pie ofModoe for their generic 'en tertainment and hospitality The next union conjye??7j with j Plum Branch in Ma# if T mistake not about tho tiree,.. ttwv plum3. aa* ripe. We are gla$ to "welcome to our :own ouroidfrien-dMr. Charlie Ed munds, who har, been sick a long -ir^.having. >>een nn?er ^ %ur. peon's knife,, for- mastoid abscess, rle is visiting; his brother Mr. R. N. ?dmundsr MorP Anon> A Popular Teacher. Miss Eileen Oozts has endeared" herself to ?be pe'ople of Flat Rock j school coatmu.nity in an unusual de gree. She bas entered into the community life in such a close and sympathetic way that her influence lis'being greatly felt. Every Friday afternoon Miss, Qn?ts sets aside a period in which the Sunday school lesson for the succeeding Sunday is taught the children and com mented ?upon. All teachers would do well to follow this example. It Pays to Trade at Peak's. White shirt waist linen, linen dimity, buieher's linen, linen lawn, colored dimity, specials. Honor Roll. j First grade advanced: Ethel iCheatham, Rosa Zimmerman, Addie ; May Turner, Geneva Quaries,. Sec tion B. LiMian Pattison, Willie Folk. Second grade: Edith Ouztn, May ?DeLoachv Sophie Darlington, Jo seph Bailey, Ruth Paul. Third, grade: James Sharpton Edwin Folk, Gertie Rearden, Huff i Hart, Johnnie Lamb, Gladys Lyon" Oscar Gheatham, Joe Timmons. Fourth grade: Margaret Mv?ft. In 11 ??m^ hJJdViliVHiiTjViiiViliniTir Ouida Pattison, Catherine Parting ton, Annie O'Hara, Ntst?i Weir, Douglas Timmerman.. Sixth grade: Ida. Folk, Guy Broadwater, Alma I&Loach, Blon delle Hart. Seventh grade*. Mell Burgess, Jennie Simkinsv Annie Mae Tim mons, Emmie DeLoacbySallie Mims, Eighth grade: Lizzie Roper, Gladys Padgett, Gland Lyon. Unique and Interesting Occasion at the Home of Dr. Burts. Arrangements are being made for a reception for all the members o? Baptist congregation, at the hoauj of the pastor Dr. C. E. Barte; on Friday February tenth. Thetniter prise had been discussed by t&a-pas tor and committee in charge-of'pipe organ finances before Dr. Burts had decided to accept the cal?, to-Colum bia, and was not only intended as a general social gaAh??ing of the church and congregation at large but a means of gathering in a contri bution for th?' pipe organ fund.1 Light refresbments will be served, and music will; entertain the guestB, who will be-, expected to come, ac cording to. their convenience from four iii; the .afternoon to ten o'clock in th#.ev\ening. This will be a very unique and interesting occasion, and pi, is.expected that every member of 'the congregation willi be represent ed by their presence and an offering to the pipe organ fund. Further an nouncements witt be made next week. Notice. All parties are hereby notified not to hire, or employ in any way, one1 J. IX Farmer, who is under written contract to me for this year* 1911. Any one so doing, or moving^ ;?r aiding him to move off nrg. premises will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Trenton, S.C. W. J. Gaines. Citation. The State of South.0?w??hoi,,!, County of Enfield*;. 'By J. D. Allen, Irrotiate .Judge; Whereas, J. W?. .Kieuip, made stitt to me, to grant, bim.- Letters of All-j min?8trationvofrtbev Estate and ef fects of J..H; Kemp, deceased. These-Are Therefore, to cite and admonish, all and singular > the kin dred and. Creditors of th* said J. H. Kemp,, deceased, that tfc*y be and i appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Edgefield C. . H., S. C., on the 23rd February ' next, after publication, hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be j granted. Given, under nay hand this, 31&ty' day of January, 1911. J. I). Allen, Feb. 1-2t 'Probate Judge^ Pleasant Lane New?., [Written tot Last Week:} Mrs. Mollie Hagood died &1B a. m., at the home of her brother, Mr. F; ,L. Timmerman. She had been in his home Only two Weeks, and all that loving hands Q?Uld do was done for her, but God a?w fit to take her to Himself. We grieve, not for her, for she ha s gone to that Home where death a;nd sorrow enter not, bat we grieve for those whom she has left behind t? mourn their loss. Mrs? I^agood has many relatives bere^ also focar sons in Alabama. rhi?3 is her ?Jk?home, and -while her b^'me has Hieen of recent years in Alabama, she preferred coming to her heaved old home to spend her last days. She bad been in ill health for-many years, and whitener death was. not unexpected, it was none the less lamented. Our very deepest and sincerest sympathy goes ouc to all those who loved her. Another sad death was that of Mr. John Williams, of Gaines, who committed suicide at bia home early Saturday morning. No cause for this rash act is known. He is a brother of Sam Williams, who lives near here*. We deeply sympathise with the-bereaved ones. Mr. Marion Dorn, of Sumter,, is visitMg his brother, Mr. Mouxon Dorn. It has been quite awhile "since he has paid us a visit, and we thoroughly enjoy his jovial spirit, lively jokes and stories of his boy hood. Mr. Goode Dorn, also of Sumter, made a flying trip-spewing last night with Mr. Sam Ws?iams, but on account of his business, had to return home at once. Mrs. Dock Timraesnaan is suffer ing from a severe ?old. Has been in bed for seveiat days, and it is fearedthat she litas some symptoms of Grippe. However* we hope that she will recover, and be able to agay* en joy. the- fresh air and beautiful1, sunshine with us. j$r3..Sam Cooper, of Ninety Six, I came-db win last week, and stayed several days with, relatives. Mr. M. Don?" a prominent farmer of our section^, killed a hog last week that weighed over three hun dred pounds after it was dressed. Carolina does, usually sui pass that, and even. Georgia can't boast of much Vetter. Some* o?'the Juvenile set of our i vicinity- enjoyed a pleasant little raraWe d?wu on Turkey Creek last iuada-y a. m. The weather was v&ry beautiful and spring-like^, even the birds were singing as if *twas May, aud with'Mrs. F. P. Walker, jher jolly. t| bright d jimorin ????'hr I happier little party. The few hours spent in strolling along the banks of this beautiful stream, listening to the murmur of the water, gathering wild ferns &c, was thoroughly en joyed by alL Little Talton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watson had the misfor tune to fall and break his arm last Sunday afternoon. The arm is bro ken jusiaibove the elbow, anck is a very ugly wound, but we feel sore, and ioipe, that with a mother's lovings ?are, and the help of Dr. Se??. the attending physician^ that he- will soon be out againw. We miss "our" little boy, afc school, and every where. ! We were sincerely, soory to hear !that our beloved EdShor was some what on the invalid listu Hope that he is recuperating, and will soon be at his post of duty once again. Neb. !t Pays to Trade at Peak's. In bleached homespun, Andros Coggan and other leading brands. Lonsdale cambric, check muslin, dimity, at special prices. Master's Sale State of Sonth Carolina, ) Edgefield County i Court of Common Pleas H. W. McKie et. al.,-against-G. A. McKie et. al. Pursuant to the decree in this cause I will offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bidder, before the Conn House, town of Edgefield, and State of South Carolina on aalee ?3& in February 1911 (the same be ing* 6th day of said month) between jtoe- legal hours of sale, the follow ing described realty, to wit: AU that tract of land, situate in s?id County and State, containing two hundred and forty-three (243) ?acres, more or less, and bounded on ?the north by the land of W. K. i McKie, on the east hyland of A. S. : G. Miller, on the south by land of j G. A. McvKie, and on the west by land of J. B. McKie. Terms of sale Cash. The land has bean rented for the year 1911, and the land will be sold subject to the lease, but the purchaser shall be entitled to the rents and profits of the land for the year 1911 under ? the lease. I Purchaser to pay for paper*. W. F. Roath, Master E. C., S. C. Jan. 11,1911. ?j Falls Victim To Thieves. j S. W. Bends, of Coal City, Ala., flias a justifiable grievance. Two [theives stole his health for twelve iiyears. They were a liver and kidney j-trouble. Then Dr. King's New Life j Piils throttled them. He's well now. \ Unrivaled for constipation, malaria, ! .headache, dyspepsia. 25c at Penn & I /Holstein, W E Lynch & Co., B [ Timmons, ??? Real Subject Under Dis cussion. Two brothers in our town liv ing side by side had the habit of borrowing tools from each other. One. of them, needing his hammer which his brother had borrowed, sent little Mabel to get it. When it was handed to her she said . "I should fink when you borrow my papa's hammer you'd bring it back without some one having to come after it." Her uncle said: "I should think when your papa borrows my wheel barrow he would bring it back without my having to go after it." "Oh, well," she flung back, "we're not talking about wheel barrows; we're talking about ham mers." P.R. H. lt Pays to Trade at Peak's. In colored 'goods, calicoes, ging ham, madras lineen, suiting and plaids. Treasurer's Notice, The County Treasurer's office will be open for the purpose of receivingltaxes from the 15th day of Oct, 1910 to the 15th day of March 1911, inclusive. A penalty of one per cent will be added to all unpaid taxes, after the 1st day of January to the 31st of January 19il, of two per cent, from the 1st day of February to the last day of Februa ry 1911 and penalty of five per cent from the first day of March to the 15th day of March 1911. . The tax levies, tor the year 1910 are as follows : ( For State purposes 5fc mills. 44 Ordinary County 4J 44 ? 44 Cons. School tax 3 44 Special Count? tax 12 44 44 Bacon S. D. Special 2 4t 44 Edgefield S. D. < 2 " 44 Long Cane SI D. 3 " Liberty Hill S. D. 3 " 44 Johnston S. D. 3 44 44 Collier S. Dv 3 44 44 Flat Rock F D. 3. 44 44 Prescott S. ii. 3: . 44 44 Plum Branch S. D. No. 13; 44 44 White Town S. D. 3: 44 " Parksville Si D. 3; 44 44 Washington S. D. 2: 44 R. R>. Bonds Wise T's.p lfc 44 44 R.. ft.. Bonds Pickens 3 44 44 R. ft,. Bonds Johnston 3 41 44 R. ft.. Bonds Pine Grove 14' " 44 R. R.. Bonds Blocker 1? 44 44 " Bonds Town Edgefield \ 44 School Bonds 44 1 " T?iwn of Edgefield t 44 Corporation Purposes 9) "4 AU male citizens between the ages of 21 years and 60 years except those exempt by law are liable to a poll tax of one dollar each. A capitation tax of 50 cents rjach is to be paid on all dopf. The law prescribes that all male citi zens between the ages of 18 and 50 years must pay a $2 conaoutatibn tax AS uii? la'?plional wi ITT th?rnfiftvidual, no commutation tax is included in the property tax. So ask for road tax re ceipt when you desire to pay road tax. JAS. T. MIMS, Co. Treas. E. C. It Pays to Trade at Peak'?. White goods at special prices. White madras, P. K. nainsook, long cloth, dimity and linen batiste. Auditor's Notice. All persons owning property of any kind whatsoever, or in any capacity, as husband, guardian, executor, ad ministrator or trustee are required to make returns of the same to the? Audi tor under oath within the time Men tioned below and the Auditor is requir ed by law to add a penalty of 50 per cent to all property that is not return ed on or before the 20th day of Febru ary in any year. All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years except those ex empt by law are deemed taxable polls. The township assessors are respect fully requested to meet me at the ap pointments for taking tax returns m their respective township and they are also required to make/tax returns for those who fail to make their own with in the time prescribed by law. The 50 per cent penalty will be added for fail ure to make returns. For the convenience of tax payers, I or my representative will be at the following appointed places on the dates mentioned to receive tax returns: Roper's, Monday Jan* 16. Meriwether, Tuesday, Jan. 17.' Collier, Wednesday Jan. 18. Red Hill, Thursday Jan. 19. Clark's Hill, Friday Jan. 20. Modoc,- Saturday Jan. 21. Parksville, Monday Jan. 23. Plum Branch, Tuesday Jan. 24. Will Winn's, Wednesday Jan. 25.. Liberty Hill, Thursday Jan. 26. " Cleora, Friday Jan. 27. Pleasant Lane, Saturday Jan* 2S? Meeting Street, Monday Jan. ??. Johnston, Tuesday Jan 31. Herrin 's Store, Wednesday fffeb. ll Trenton, Thursday Feb. 2. The office will be open to ?eceive i ? ceive returns from the first day ci J anuary till the 20th day of February as prescribed by law. J. R. TlMMERMAN, Auditor E. C. S. C. James A. Dobey, DENTAL SURGEON, Johnston, S. C. Office over Farmers Bank_Buiiding CALHOUN A. MAYS ATTORNEY AT LAW EDGEFIELD, - - - S C. JAS. S. BYRD, SURGEON DENTIST, EDGEFIELD, S. C. gpgrOfftce over Postj-Offlce. AH. CORLEY? Surgeon . Dentist. Appointments at Trenton on Wednesdays. Crown and Bridgy werk a specialty. Kentucky Horses and Mules We have just received our second shipment of Kentucky horses and mules We have some extra good, large pairs of mules, also smaller mules. Come and inspect our combination horses, also some good driving horses. We are now permanently located in the Holland stables to the rear of the Court House. We guarantee all stock we sell to be exactly as represented Wilson & Cantelou rf If you would Raise Big Crops* K? If you would have iewer acres and Larger Crops? If you would reduce your \ cost of production, buy from the * COMBAHEE FERTILIZER CO CHARLESTON, S. G "We manufacture all grades of fertilizers and carry a large stock of the best quality offer, tilizer material. If you want fertilizers for Cotton, Cont, Grain, Tobacco, Track, buy only the best from a well known compaay such as the COMBAHEE FERTILIZER CO., Charle sion, S. C. "The Home of Good Fertilizer*" WRITE FOR PRICES. Fertilizer Materials and Fertilizers Ready Mixed for 1911 Fifteen cents cotton, dollar corn, two hundred and fifty dollar mules, have taught our farmers that they must fertilize their crops or quit the race. We are now ready to supply our trade with fertil izers manufactured only by the most reputable man ufacturers. , / i 5.85x2x2 8x3x3 8x2 1-2x2 9x3x3 J 8x4x4 8x4 Acid 10x4 Acid 13 per cent phosphate 14 per cent phosphate 16 per cent phosphate Royster's Goods Armour's Goods Georgia Chemical Works Goods American Agricultural Chemical Co's, goods Columbia Guano Co's, goods Cotton Seed meal, Kainit^ Nitrate of Soda, Top Dressing, Muriate of Potash. Call on Mr.R. C, Padgett, cr Mr. A.E, Padgett. EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE COMPANY p Thc Origin of R?ystcr Fertilizers. Mr. Royster believed that success awaited the Manufacturer of Fertilizers whp would place quality above other considerations. This was Mr. Royster's idea Twenty-seven years ago and this is his idea to-day: the result has been that it requires Eight Factories to supply thedemand for Royster Fertilizers* T. S. ROYSTER GUANO COMPANY. .4 . FACTORIES AND SALES OFFICES. ( NORFOLK, VA. TARBOHO, N. C, COLUMBIA, 8. C. 8 PART AN E? U RQ, 8. O. 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