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EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER Established 1835. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1911. Office, No: 61. Residence, No. 17. Miss Sue Ouzts of Kirksey is the guest of Miss Ruth Mays this week. Miss Virginia Addison has beenj spending several days with relatives j ? in Columbia. Miss Mamie McCaskill, of Cam den, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. C. W. McCreary. Miss Anita Atkinson who has been teaching near Dillon is at home for a short visit. Mr. C. M- Wates came over from Columbia and spent Friday last with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Wates. We sell HartSchaftners and Marx Clothes the best made write us for a suit,F. G. MERT1NS, Augusta, Ga. Mr. Richard A. McCreary was a welcomed visitor in Edgetield Sun day. He was very cordially greeted by his friends here. Mrs. Ora Myers of Aiken, accom panied by her chidren, spent several days in Edgetield last week with her brothers, Messrs. J. U. and E. S. Rives. Mr. Victor Heath announces in this issue that he has thoroughbred Plymouth Roolc and Brown Leg horn eggs for sale at $1.00 for 15. Orders can be left at The Adverti ser office. We have the Stetson and other good makes at reasonable price. Write us for one. F. G. MER-| ?TINS, Augusta, Ga. Rev. L. D. Gillespie, Mr. J. M. Cobb, Miss Ellen Dunovantand Miss] ' Sophie Mims are in Spartanburg at-1 tending the State Inter Denomina tional Sunday School convention. Rives Bros are opening their new spring goods and are now ready for) your inspection.-Adv. Instead of the usual monthly un ion service, Rev. P. P. Blalock will preach the annual sermon for the Knights of Pythias at the Metho dist church the evening of Sunday April 9th. The Knights will attend in a body. Plants- -Best varieties tomato plants-drawn 40c per 100. Potted j 40c per dozen. v. R. G. Shannonhouse. Now that the success of the can nery is practically assured the far mers and gardeners must plant largely beans, tomatoes, okra and corn. The fruit should be supple- j mented with a large supply of vege- j tables. The work on the new building that Mr. Bettis Can* ^ ou is erecting adjoining his stable is pro gressing rapidly. The annex is being provided for storing and displaying the wagons and vehicles of Messrs. Wilson & Cantelou. We have been reliably informed that Col. W. A. Kirby, a young] lawyer of St. George, S. C., will soon locate at Johnston for the practice of his profession. He is a son cf Dr. W. A. Kirby of St. George. Wanted: At once, orders, for! delivery next week,. for a few bush- \ els of the famous "Moneymaker" Irish potatoes for seed. Grown in North Carolina mountains. $1.50 per bushel. R. G. Shannonhouse. The concert given on Monday evening by the De Koven Quartet j was enjoyed by a large and appre ciative audience. The well chosen musical selections were rendered in a very pleasing manner, character ized by such animation and vivacity that the real enjoyment of the au dience was assured. A very clever "Twenty-Minute Sketch" concluded this most pleasing program.-Olean, N. Y., Times. For the best assortment of shoes oxfords, slippers just from the manufacturers, go to Rives Bros. Adv. Ladies you should miss seeing) nothing we show in the millinery parlor throughout the week. We j have provided the things newest in j woman's head wear. The Corner Store. For Sale: Four-horse power gasoline engine and threshing ma chine, practically new; also a com plete saw mill, consisting of saw, engine, boiler, carts and cows. Ap ply to H. H. Hill, Edgefield, S. C. Have your Umbrella re-covered by F. G. MERTINS, Augusta, Ga., 854 Broad. The entertainment in the town hall last Wednesday evening, given by the De Koven Quartet, was well patronized and worth of the enthu siastic praise bestowed by all who were privileged to be present It is rarely that we hear a male quartet so evenly balanced, as to tone qaul ity, as this, while their social and seemingly informal manner of ren dering the program made it doubly pleasing.-Marlboro, N. H. In sending* an article or newslet ter to a paper for publication al ways send your real name. The name will be withheld from the pub lic, if so desired by thc writer, but mast h? on record in the office. Mr. Israel Mukashy announces some new spring arrivals this week, giving a number of prices that should be interesting to the shop pers of this section. Call and see what this new merchant is showing in dry goods, shoes, notions and clothing. . Begin now to prepare and plant your garden. We can supply you with the celebrated Ferry's seed that are fresh and will not fail to germinate under proper conditionp. We haue a large stock of paints for inside and outside work in white and all the colors. Full supply of oils, varnish and painter's supplies of all kinds. B. Timmons. Mrs. J. S- Byrd and little Fitz maurice will leave to-morrow for Columbia to spend several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzmau rice. Mr. J. G. Holland has joined his base ball team in Roanoke for the approaching season. We expect Joe to make another brilliant re cord. Lost: Thursday afternoon either in college or between the Baptist church and the college, a gold pen cil with pin attached, ruby setting in end. Finder will please leave at The Adver. iser office. Both of the local banks will hold their annual meeting to-morrow. These institutions have bo th Lad a very prosperous year, as will be shown by the statements that they will issue. The editor of The Advertiser is going to present a token of some kind to every young lady in the contest who receives as many as 50,000 votes. There is a chance for everyone to win something. Not many days remain before the close of the great subscription contest. If you have promised to help your daughter, sister, cousin or sweetheart, you'd better be about it. The time is growing short. Everybody is talking about The Advertiser's subscription contest. Enthusiasm runs high among the friends of the contestants as well as among the young ladies themselves. The all-absorbing question is: Who will win the handsome piano? Mrs. John K. Aull and sweet lit tle Julia Kate arrived from New berry Monday night to spend some time wjth Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Tomp kins. The members of the college Glee Club are to be congratulated upon the splendid success of the minstrel given Friday night. The gross re ceipts amounted to about $50. The large audience was highly delighted with the evening's entertainment. Dr. S. C. Mitchell, the president of the South Carolina university, will deliver an address before the county teachers' association Satur day next. Every teacher in the coun ty should come ?JJ to hear Dr. Mitch ell. He JS one of the most effective speakers in the state. While in Edge field, Dr. Mitchell will be the guest of Prof. J. K. Breedin. . The last lyceum entertainment of the season will be held Friday night. Let's give manager Kerna ghan a good house so he will feel encouraged to arrange for another course next season. DeKoven Male Quartet. The last entertainment of the ly ceum course will be given in the opera house Friday night by the DeKoven Male Quartet. Those who appreciate vocal music should not fail to attend. The press in all parts of the country has spoken in the highest terms of these very talented young men. Mr. Leslie Kernaghan has labored faithfully to give the people of Edgefield high class en tertainments throughout the course, and now they should show their ap preciation by giving him a full house Friday night. Unless the at tendance is large, he will not feel encouraged to arrange for a lyceum course next season. Edgefield Well Represented. Edgefield county was well repre sented at the meeting of the state teachers, association in Columbia last week. Besides Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Fuller, the following attended. Prof. G. F. Long, blisses Maggie Reel, Juddie Fanning, Dorothy Bull, Robbie JoneR, Ella Ergle, Minnie Dicks, Eileen Ouzts and Isabelle Lathan. Mr. Fuller says the occasion was very inspiring indeed. He was pre vented from attending several meet ings of the teaehers oh account of special meetings of the county su perintendents that were held at the same hour. Mrs.tKohn Expected. The Edgefield chapter Daughters of the Confederacy are anticipating a most delightful occasion on Tues day afternoon of next week, when Mrs. August Kohn, state president of the South Carolina U. D. C. will be present and address the meeting. This will be a red letter day with the chapter, as it is the first time the state presiding officer has visited Edgefield. A most interesting pro gram is being arranged,^ consisting of music and other features. Tue new and commodious Presbyterian manse will be the scene of this pleasant meeting. The officers of the Ridge Spring, Batesburg and John ston chapters have been invited to be present and participate. Every member of the Edgefield chapter is expected to be present and have the rare opportunity of hearing Mrs Kohn. Members are requested to wear their badges. Woman's Christian Temper ance Union. The Woman's Christian Temper ance Union of Edgefield will hold a meeting at the home of Mrs. J. L. Mims on Friday afternoon, begin ning at 4 o'clock. This reception will b2 held in honor of the retiring treasurer, Mrs. Manly Timmons and the new treasurer, Mrs. J. E. Hart. An interesting program will be carried out and as guests on this occasion, there will be, Mrs. Albert Verdery, president of the Augusta Woman's Christian Temperance Union and Mrs. R. E. L. Harris of Augusta. Mrs. Harris is a sister-in law of Mrs. Mary Harris Armor of Georgia. Every member of the lo cal organization is urged to be pres ent, and bring a generous contribu tion, for the cause. The treasury is in need of funds for immediate de mands. Refreshments will be served. Always Send Real Name. We have received a newsy letter from Modoc, but regret that we can not publish it as the writer failed to enclose his or her real name. Merely giving the pen name is not sufficient. The editor must know the real name of the writer of an article intended for publication. If the author of the article or letter prefers, we will not publish the name but MUST have it on file in our office. If the Modoc correspondent will send his or her real name, we shall be glad to publish any news letters. The editor of The Advertiser is always glad to receive news letters from all parts of the county. We very ear nestly desire to make The Adver tiser a COUNTY paper in the full est meaning of the word. Honor Roll of the Edgefield Graded School for the Month Ending March 23. 1st Grade, Sec. b: William Folk, Lillian Patterson, Thelma Jackson. Sec. a: Norma Shannonhouse, Kate Mims, Ruby Dorn, Addie Mae Turner, Geneva Quarles, Ethel Cheatham, Hatti? Harris. Second Grade, Edith Ouzts, Roy Timmerman, Sophie Darlington, Mary DeLoach, Ruth Paul, Sarah Lyon, Elizabeth Rives. Third Grade, James Sharpton, Edwin Folk, Huff Hart, Oscar Cheatham, Gladys Lyon,' Grace Tompkins, Gertie Rearden, Joe Timmons, Laura Morgan, Johnnie Lamb, Ellen Quarles. Fourth Grade, Margariette May, Lydia Brunson, Lela Roper. Fifth Grade, Ouida Pattison, Carroll Rainsford, Neva Weir, Cath arine Darlington, Annie O'Hara, Leon Rearden, Douglas Timmer man. Sixth Grade, Blondelle Hart, Ida Folk, Alma DeLoach. Seventh Grade, Mell Burgess, Jen nie Simkins. Eight Grade, Lizzie Roper, Gladys Padgett. AU Who Work to be Rewarded. The editor of The Advertiser has put a considerable sum of money in prizes in order to reward the young ladies who are working so faithful ly in our subscription contest. Usual ly only two or three prizes are offer ed, while in our contest seven valua ble prizes have been provided. We are not willing to stop at seven prizes, if a larger number of young ladies work. In order to reward all who are really active, we have de cided to present every young lady who receives as many as 50,000 votes some token that they will ap preciate. There are several young ladies who are below the 50,000 mark but who .have ample time in which to greatly increase their num ber of votes. We can not afford the expense of giving these additional presents unless 50,000 votes are sent in. Tho value of these prizes will be in proportion to the number of votes above 50,000. Trenton News. Mr. Kirkland of Denmark is the new town marslral. Mrs. B. R. Tillman has returned from a visit to Elberton, Ga. Mr. Charlie Hearn from Alabama is visiting Mr. J. M. Long. Miss Fannie Miller has returned to college after a short visit home. Mr. Julius Vann is at home for a few days from Porter Military Academy, Charleston. The coming of the DeKoven Quartet on Thursday night of this week is a source of pleasure to those who enjoy a refined musical enter tainment. The annual stockholders' meet ing of The Bank of Trenton is on April 8 next, and a splendid show ing of the financial standing of this institution is expected then. Three hundred ?crates of aspara gus have been shipped from here up to this time, as against a dozen crates for same time last year. Buttinsky. Sunday School Institute. On Thursday last, the Sunday School Institute began at the Bap tist church. Mr. 'Arthur Flake of Sunday School #oard, Southern Baptist Convention wai present as well as Dr. J. D. Moore of Colum bia, Sunday School Field Secretary. A number of Sunday school teach ers took the normal work under the supervision of Dr. Moore which had already been begun by Prof. J. K. Breedin, in the class which has been in progress for some weeks here. The lectures on grading and class organization and other sub jects vital to Sunday schools, were most practically discussed. Lunches were served at the church each af ternoon and the services continued until 9 o'clock p. ra. Dre. Moore and Flake were entertained while in Edgefield at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cogburn. The Sunday school was re-organized on Sunday morning, and graded. Pardons by Gov. Blease. Gov. Blease yesterday granted clemency in three cases. A parole was granted to W. 0. Carpenter, a white man from Edgefield county, who is serving a life sentence in the State penitentiary on the charge of killing a man in 1889. Whitfield Murrell was convicted on the same charge and given a life sentence. He was pardoned several ? ears ago. Carpenter was convicted when 19 years of age. He and Murrell were drunk. On the way home from the town of Edgefield they agreed to kill the first man they met. Going a few miles they met a white man and shot him down. Gov. Blease states in th? parole that if Carpen ter ever drinks whiskey agaia that he must return to the penitentiary. Steve Lindsay, a negro, serving a seven-years sentence from Edgefield county on the charge of manslaugh ter, having been convicted in 1908, was pardoned by Gov. Blease. The action in these two cases were taken upon the recommendation of B. R. Tillman. Senator Tillman wa? in the office of Gov. Blease and stated to him that he wished to ask for clemency for Ben Turner, who was convicted in Aiken county of killing his fath er-in-law. It so happened that Turner was pardoned several days ago. "There's the boy." said &ov. Blease to Senator Tillman. Turner had come in to thank the governor for his liberty.-The State. Mr. Cobb's Announcement. Attention is directed to the ad vertisement of Mr. G. P. Cobb in this issue. As is well known through out Edgefield county, Mr. Cobb is one of Johnston's leading dealers in buggies, wagons, furniture and house furnishings of all kinds. Mr. Cobb purchases in larg? quantities and is prepared to make very close prices. He has just received a solid car of buggies and a car of the celebrated Studebaker wagons. Give him a call when ,'you need anything in his line. During the long period in which Mr. Cobb has been in busi ness he has always had a reputation for fair and honest dealing, and it is this, together with the real merit of his goods, that has built for him such a satisfactory business. Clark's Hill Farmers Delighted With Rains. Visitors Find Fountain of Eternal Youth. The rain has come at last, and has been falling for twenty-four hours. The thirsty earth is drinking it in greedily; too late though we fear for the trucking industry as some of the truckers seem to think their lettuce seriously,, injured by the long drought, but the planters are smiling. Some still have corn to plant. . Very little cotton is planted in our section as the fruit trees take up all the hills, and the corn, the bottoms, but still 15 cents a pound has its weight, and Broadwells double jointed which he exhibited at the Georgia-Carolina fair last fall with 240 open bolls to the stalk has induced some of our farmers to up root a few of their peach trees and plant this fine seed. Mr. R. H. Middleton the young est farmer in our midst who has had no practical experience in farming until last year having been an elec trician all of his life is surprising his neighbors by his success, es pecially in his growing hay. He has made two blades of grass grow where only one grew before. He gathered the largest Crop of hay last fall ever made in this section. The demand for it was great, but the supply equaled it. He shipped his last car a few days ago. Mrs. Sophie Buchannan is over on a business ?rip from Winnsboro. Mrs. Hattie King left for Atlan ta this morning, to be with her lit tle boy who is to undergo ari opera tion within the next few days. We hope the operation will be a suc cess and that mother and son will soon return home. The farmers club met Saturday afternoon, and they have another meeting appointed for April 8th. They hope for a full attendance. Mr. H. E. Bunch is to speak on poultry, how to make it profitable, he is considered an authority on this subject. The women are beg ging to be allowed to attend, con sidering the raising of chickens their especial province, bnt the men ?ay no, you have your 'functions" and will not admit us, and you must allow us the same privilege. Mrs. Fouche of Ninety Six, aunt of Mr. Ed Fouche of this place, has been visiting him, and is much charmed with our beautiful hills and [exhilarating climate declaring .when she left, that she was only half as old as when she came. She came as a lady of 72, consequently when she left us, she was only 36. Happy Clark's Hill that she has amidst her hills the famous fount ain of youth for which Ponce d? Leon sought so vainly. Come all, who wish to ?be rejuvenated, and drink of its waters. Clark's Hill. Death of Capt. Geo. B. Lake. After supper Monday evening, March 20th, Capt. Geo. B. Lake walked to the Y. M. C. A. building in Lexington as was his wont. While standing beside a table on which some friends were playing chess, he fell without uttering a word, dying instantly. Having fre quently, while in health, expressed the desire that he be taken sudden ly, instead of suffering through a long illness, it seems that his sudden passing through "the val ley of the shadow of death" was a special dispensation of Providence. Immediately after Capt. Lake's death, arrangements were made to bring the body to Edgefield for bur ial in the family square in the vil lage cemetery. The attendents from Lexington were Miss Rosa Lake, Capt. Lake's eldest daughter, and Mr. Jacob Sandusky, the latter be ing a Confederate veteran who came as the representative of the Masonic fraternity and of the local camp of Confederate veterans Mr. San dusky told The Advertiser's repre sentative that no person in Lexing ton was more widely beloved than Capt. Lake. He was popular alike with the young and old. When the announcement reached Edgefieid, expressions of deep re gret could be heard on ever hand. Capt. Lake was a native of this county, having descended from one of the oldest and .most highly cul tured families in the county. Of this once large family, only two members are now living, Mrs. R.H. Mim8 and Miss Mamie Lake^ Al though Capt. Lake left Edgefield about ten years ago to make his home elsewhere, he was still held in very high esteem by his friends. Capt. Lake was blessed with a genial manner, generous nature, magnetic personality and remark able conversationalist, which en abled him to quickly gather about him a large number of friends wher ever he went. He prided himself on being an "unreconstructed" Confederate. He went to the war as a private with the first company that was organ-1 ized in this county. He was re peatedly promoted for gallantry and distinguished service, holdiug a captain's commission at the close of the war. Capt. Lake and his company were in the famous Crater near Peters burg, Va., when it was blown up by the Union forces. For two hours he was buried beneath the wreck and debris. Having written the most graphic description of this ca tastrophe, Capt. Lake was some times called "Crater" Lake by his comrades. But few veterans were more thoroughly conversant with the events that transpired between '61 and '65 than Capt. Lake. Nor did any find keener delight in relat ing war-time experiences. Capt. Likfc leaves five daughters and three sons. Mis?es Rosa and Clara Lake and Mr. Felix Lake at tended the funeral. It was impossi ble for the others to reach Edge field in time. The eldest son, Rev. John Lake, is engaged in mission ary work in China. The funeral was conducted from the Baptist church Wednesday af ternoon last, Rev. T. P. Burgess ofliciating. Corner Store R. & G. Corsets. Adds grace to every line of the figure without the slightest feeling of restraint. Once you we;u the correct R. & G. Corset, you'll al ways wear them. Ask for the Cor set specially designed to your par ticular figure. See them at The Corner Store. STOCK RAISERS. I have a splendid jack that will stand during the season at my farm one mile from McKendree. Terms $10 to insure. Castrating done by safest and best method, also dehorn cattle. Anyone wishing me can write me at Pleasant Lane. J. C. Buzhardt. Notice of Discharge. On April 22nd, 1911, we, the un dersigned, as executors of the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth J. Bettis, will make final settlement in the office of the Judge of Probate at Edge field, and at the same time will then apply for final discharge of their trust. J. F. Bettis, J. H. Bouknight. 4t. Executors. NOTICE. I have taken up one black sow and three shoats. Two shoats are marked by notch in top cf both ears. Owner can get hogs by pay ing damages and cost of advertis ing. J. N. Schenk. Edgefield, S. C. ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure The official Government tests show Royal Baking Powder to be an absolutely pure and healthful grape cream of tartar baking powder, and care should be taken to prevent the substitution of any other brand in its place. With no other agent can bis cuit, cake and hot-breads be made so pure, healthful and delicious? Royal Baking Powder costs only a fail" price per pound, and is cheaper and better at its price than any other baking powder in the world. It makes pure, clean, healthful food. Royal Cook Book-800 Receipts-Free. S<:nd Name and Address. ROYAL BAKIIIG P0WDCR CO., NEW YORK. "YVe can make you a unit to order from $25.00 up write us for sam pies, F. G. MERTINS, Augusta, Ga. Pants made to order, $5 up, write for samples to F. G. MER TINS, Augusta, Ga. NEW SPRING GOODS While in New York recently, I made large purchases of new spring merchandise, and have marked them lower than goods have been sold in Edgefield before, quality considered. DRESS GOODS. We are showing a beautiful assortment of dress goods and voile, mohair, serges, brilliantine, cashmere and batiste. We are better fitted than ever on staples, such as ging hams, chambray, madras, lawns, dimities, longcloth and bleached goods of all kinds. Sr these before buying. LADIES OXFORDS. We are showing a beautiful stock of ladies oxfords from 81.25 to $3.50, the latest leathers and styles. Large assortment of misses' and children's oxfords. We have some special values in men's and boy's oxfords. CLOTHING. We have never been better supplied in our clothing department than now. Men's gray cashmere suits, worth $25.00 at $15.00 at $15.00 to 17.50 Blue serge suits, latest styles, $10.00 to 18.00 Also good values from $6.50 to 10.00 Youths' suits from 4.50 to 12.50 Boys' suits from $1.50 to 4.50 We also invite the boys and men to see our stylish spring hats. LADIES' HATS. We invite the ladies to see our beautiful line of trimmed hats. The style and quality are r.ght, prices very reasonable. Pattern hats from $1.50 to $5.00. whfoh is only about half their real value. In laces, embroidery, ribbons and notions* of all kinds, we are better supplied than ever, and can furnish anything you desire. We have not the space to mention these numerous articles in detail, but invite you to call and see for yourself what we are offering. We have had many years exper ience in buying, ond never bought to better advantage than we did on our recent trip to New York. Come and see us, and we will take pleasure in showing you through. J. W. PEAK STANDING OF CONTESTANTS Ttf MARCH 25th. Votes Winona Mathis 147,600 Robbie Jones 64,815 Louise Lyon 28,065 Fannie Joe Strom 65,175 Martha Dorn 140,225 Lucile Whatley 34,000 Mary Emma Byrd 104,445 Alma Hammond 34,945 Addie Stephens 143,975 Lila DeLaaghter 97,775 Lena Lanham 73,600 Sarah Waters 1000 Maggie McDaniel 30,825 Mrs. Claud A. Parks 84,025 Mattie E. Cheatham 96,850 Eva Moultrie 1070 Nellie Bodie 10,850 Respectfully, American Music Co., Contest Mgrs. By Royal V. Bidez, resident Mgr. A Full Supply OF THE CELEBRATED COLE Combination cotton and com planters and Distributors W. W. Adams & Co.