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EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER Established 1835. J. L. BUMS,.Jl.Editor I TERMS: ONE YEAR . $1.50 SIX MONTHS - - - - .75 THE LARGEST CIRCULATION Di EDGEFIELD COUNTY. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1911. TN All .other knowledge is hurtful to him who has not the science of honesty and good natured.-MONTAIGNE. The public is eagerly awaiting the dispensary exposures that Mr. Felder promised some weeks ago. He has but little time nojw in which to make good. Edgefield county is still without a master in equity. Three applications have been on file with the 1 Governor for ten days but up to this writing no ' commission has been issued. A bill has been introduced in the Florida legislature making it a misde meanor for a woman to wear a harem skirt, We believe that public senti ment will keep this much discussed garment out of South Carolina. So great was the success of the ed ucational rally Friday that we rise to suggest that such a meeting be held annually. We cannot conceive of any thing that would be of greater benefit to the rural schools-in fact, all of the fchcols-of the county. The Advertiser's Sworn Circulation In last week's issue, both The Chrtm icle and The Advertiser printed this claim, "The largest circulation in Edgefield county," at the top of their editorial column. A3 it is impossible for two papers in the county to have the largest circulation, it is evident that either one or the other state ment ? is incorrect. By both papers publishing sworn statemen ts, showing ?heir circulation in detaib; it can be readily determined which is actually entitled to the distinction of having the largest bona fide circulation in the county. The circulation of The Ad vertiser, as \ shown by the appended sworq statement of the editor, is 1,573 copies, while that of The Chronicle, we believe, ' is something less than 1,100, or about 500 less than the circulation of The Advertiser. j i j. As tne value of a newspaper's circu-11 fation to the advertiser depends to some Extent upon its quality, we are willing for the advertisers themselves to in spect our books and pass upon the quality of the circulation. We know of no better way to establish the quality and real valu? of a newspaper's circu- J ] latiqn. In calling attention to these conflict- | { ing statements as to circulation, we are-riot actuated by any unfriendly or unkind spirit, for the most cordial re lations exist between the makers of The Chronicle and the makers of The Advertiser, and the w iter will never knowingly do aught to cajse a breach of these friendly relations. But in jus tice to The Advertiser and to the pub li? we have felt constrained to estab li?h this newspaper's claim to the larg est circulation in the county. ? Certificate. Personally came before me J. L Mims, the editor and proprietor of The Edgefield Advertiser, who, being duly sworn, says the statement given here with is a true and and correct copy of the circulation of The Advertiser as shown by. the subscription books of said newspaper. Copies to bona fide subscribers 1,457 Copies to correspondents, rela tives, etc,, 32 Copies to advertisers 36 Copies to other newspapers 48 Total number 1,573 J. L. Mims. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of April 1911. J. D.-Allen, Probate Judge, E. C. S.G j SEAL j1 Clark's Hill School Closes With Appropriate Exercises. Fruit Safe. Our peach growers are breathin easily. Easter has come and gone, the balmiest of spring weather, doing no harm to the fruit crop. There will not be a full crop this season but still enough to keep us all busy. The trucking is moving forward with the season. The bulk of the lettuce has been sold, while the crop was short the price was good, which made a good balance. The heavy growers will begin shipping this week. Mr. L. G. Bell and Mr. W. H. Ryan always lead in this industry. The rains of last week were very favorable for transplanting tomato plants. Tomatoes are not only ship ped from here but they are canned in large quantities. Despite .the lowering skies on Friday, quite a crowd gathered at our temple of learning," the occa sion being the closing exercises of our school, presided over by that most estimable Christian lad}' Mrs. Bradley* She had arranged a nice program which the children carried out with a great deal of spirit re flecting much credit on their teach er. The exercises were varied with songs, recitations and compositions. One song elicited a great deal of ap plause. It was sung by five of the smallest children, and was descrip tive of the act which has made the "Father of our country" so famous. They sang it with such vim that you could almost fancy you heard his hatchet cutting into the wood of the cherry tree. Another very pleas ing feature was a bird play by the younger children in which each one gave his or her opinion as to the best method of nest miilding, one little maid said that love should make the nest. When she gets ready to do her real nest buiiding happy will the home be if these sentiments are woven into it.In their recitations the girls showed how carefully they bad been trained, they spoke with so much expression. The young la dies in their compositions expressed beautiful thoughts, one wrote on spring, the other on vacation. The one on spring was eloquent as the beauties of nature and the goodness of God, in making this world so beautiful for us to live in. The one on vacation while as eloquent, had a note of sadness in bidding good bye to all associations. After the ex ercises Mr. Sale in a few appropri ate and well chosen words express ed the appreciation not only of the patrons, but of the people of the community to Mrs.' Bradley for the good that she had done, while in our midst, as an efficient teacher and a noble Christian woman. So pleased were the trustees with her, that they unanimously offered her the schoool for another term. She has it under consideration. Then came Easter rabbits who were good to the children. They came out a little early, and laid lots of eggs. The little folks had a merry time hunting among the leaves and twigs for the deposited treasures. A prize was offered to the child find ing the largest number. Mrs. Brad ley was very generous with her prizes this year. At the beginning of the session she offered one for de portment and attandance, and three won it Misses Mattie McKie, Kath erine Adams and Mary Bell. She said they had all been so faithful in their attendance even coming when they were sick that she felt each one deserved to be remembered. So she presented each with a gold pen. The treat of the afternoon was filling up several wagons, with big, little, old and young, and taking them to see the "big tree." It is a mammoth poplar which stands in front of Mrs. McKie's home. It took eight little girls about thirteen >-ears old, to circle it at a distance ? af four feet from the ground, their Bnger tips just being able to touch. ( Clark's Hill grows a great many ( "big" things. Among the guests at Dur picnic were Misses Scott, Taylor , md Thurmond, Messrs. Dorn and Elwin and Moore Bradley. Miss Nina King from Lander col lege accompanied by her friend Miss ] Killingsworth of Columbia, spent . Easter with the home folks, also . Cadet f. M. Muldrow from the S. C. C. I. j Miss Madge Mays who is teach ng al the McCoiraick school spent ;he week end with relatives at Clark's Hill. i 1 Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fouche, spent * l?verai days of last week with friends in Greenwood. 1 Miss Mattie Middleton who has i jeerh teaching in Hampton county, s at home now lor the summer, j Mr. John Middleton of the U. S. \. left for his post of duty last Sat- . irday. Mrs. Eguenia Middleton is now ii Augusta on a visit to her daugh- i er Mrs. Luke. News Items From Modoc. , The recent rain has put new life : n oats and corn is coming up nice- ? y. Miss Lucy Wilson of White i Town, spent the week end with Miss Olive Prince. Miss Marie Stone who has been j it school in North Augusta, is at , lome enjoying Easter. Our good old fnend Mr. B. M. Bussey -was sick last Sunday hence ie could not hunt for the striped 'SSS. % I The Modoc Sunday school elect ed Mrs. Mamie McDaniel organist, , Sirs. J. 0, Marshall Bible class ;eacher Mrs. Mamie Walker is con?3 -ec | ' ng a Sunbeam society at Modo-4,, ,1 s real interesting to hear the little mes repeat their verses. But little cotton has jeen plant ed, guess we are in a few bushels af seed. Mr. G. M. Dorn is still lurking n our midst. He no doubt will mow why in a few months. Say, Mr. Editor, Mr. Cromer ?tates why he can eat tish with so much ease. He has a bone separator in his mouth provided by nature which enables him to his ' share re gardless of danger. Fishing has been for the past few days fine fun. Just a little Sun shine and the poor little creatures can rest. Mr. R. C. B. Key during the recent rainy days has not been idle. He has made, or invented a unique match box. Every time you pull a little trigger a match pushes out. Dr. Key will get a patent. Blackberry vines are coming to the front, cat birds and bee mar tins have arrived. Guess summer time is near. Joe Smith. For Sale: One Yoke of heavy Oxen, well broken. Apply to Julian R. Strother, warfield, S. C. PARKSVILLE NEWS. Splendid Sermon by Rev. Mr. Rountree. Miss Dorn Won Prize. Ladies to Enter Matrimonial Contest. A kingdom is incomprehensible without a king. "When we speak of the kingdom of Great Britain we in voluntarily think of King George. Over 1900 years ago, Christ came in the fullness of time, and accord ing to and in the fulfillment of the scriptures, and set up his kingdom. The kingdom has already come, and when we think of the kingdom, we think of Christ, the king, who in vites all to come, without money and without price, and join the kingdom, but it must be upon His, the king's terms, and after all, it is He, who picks the crowd. '"Many are called, but few are chosen," and oh, so, so sad, so ?ad. Of the many called, so few choice spirits to pick from, and only a few are willing to pay the price, and the many go away with everlasting punishment, beoause they would not hear the Master's weeping: "Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem, how often I would have gathered you, as a hen doth gather her brood, but ye would not." It is so sad to see men prefer to travel the broad road that leads to des truction in face of the laments of the "Man of sorrows." It is BO sad. But Mr. Editor, excuse me, for I did not start out to preach a ser mon, but to give you, as best I can, the doings and happenings of this quiet little town, and the first thing I want to say is, that the Rev. T. H. Garrett on yesterday preached one of the sweetest sermons I al most ever heard on taking Jesus with you. It was Easter, and to the spiritually minded, thankful hearts filled the church on account of the great truth of the resurrection, the triumph of which gives heart and hope to the beliover. |Beautiful words were thec-^ of the Rev. Gar rett, and I wish all could have heard them. Echoes are heard hereabouts from the great educational rally held last Friday in your town, and our representatives feel, that a great revival of educational interest has been aroused in common school education, and we congratulate Su perintendent of Education Fuller up on his success. Rev. O. N. Rountree, our Metho dist pastor, preached a most beauti ful sermon on practical Christianity Sunday afternoon. In fact it was practicality itself. Mr. Rountree is easily among our best, most practi cal preachers. Last night, the subject of our B. Y. P. U. lesson was temperance, ind strong grounds were taken against the "blind tiger.*' All our people have to do now, is to get i move on them to route the 1 blina, tiger" in this community, and God bless their efforts. They only exist svhere the law-abiding people passive ly submit to it, and our people seem letermined to stop it. j Mrs. Cornelia Connor, of Orange burg, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Bussey. Miss Mae Adams of our sister town, Modoc, is visiting friends and relatives in Parksville. We congratulate our gifted and talented young friend, Miss Martha Dorn, upon winning a prize in The Adveitiser contest. Some of the girls I think, rather envy Fannie Joe Quarles, nee Fannie Joe Strom, in getting into the matrimonial con test. In fact, some of the girls, who ire struggling in one or more of the newspaper contests, are honest enough to say, when they get rid of this, they are going to struggle along on the matrimonial line, or words to that effect. So, I say, hur rah for the Dark Corner! Fine rains have caused the grain fields to put on a rich hue, and the Farmers are busy getting ready for planting. In fact, many acres have been planted in some sections. s The interest in agricultural mat ters has taken a good hold upon Dur farmers, and a great deal of commercial fertilizers have been sold, and scientific preparations are being made, which with favorable conditions ought to produce abun dant harvests. So mote it be, amen. More Anon. All Veterans Invited. The following invitation will be be sent to every veteran in Edge field county within the next week. This has become an annual re-union, and it is hoped that all veterans will make it convenient to be pres ent on Memorial Day. The Daugh ters bf the Confederacy are making extensive preparations for their en tertainment. If for any reason every veteran in Edgefield county does not receive an invitation, let them consider the announcement suffi cient, and attend and meet their comrades, and the hostesses, the Daughters of the Confederacy of Edgefield on May the 10th: The Daughters of the Confedera cy have planned interesting exercis es and a barbecued dinner for Me morial Day, May 10th. We are anxious for all the veterans to be present at this annual re-union. Din ner will be served at one o'clock ad jacent the Baptist church, after which Mr. Alva M. Lumpkin, of Columbia, will make the Memorial Day address. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. Paper Read at Educational Rally by Mrs. M. C. Rob ertson Principal of Trenton, School. The problem! of problems which seems to confront the rural schools of to-day is attendance. Our state grading of: classes is .upon a nine months' attendance;basis. Now be gin a school term in the fall, with perhaps one-fourth of its pupils not yet in school, and end the term with the sam? ope-fourth out, having left in the sprigg, how can such a school be graded/. Is it just io those who have borne the heat and borden of nine long months to compel them to wait till their classmates can catch up in the 'fall? Again, how will those left behinds ever advance,- if they re main in the same class another year to have the identical program car ried out, cutting school at both ends? Examining the school systems of the North and West, I find compul sory education the remedy there. The parent, noir the pupil, is held responsible for tardiness and non attendance; and is it not rightly so? Have not God and the laws of our country put parents and guardians over the young, and if they do not enforce attendance upon schools, who else in Our state can? In the language of a humorous writer: "Education, is about the only thing lying around loose in this world, and that is about the only thing a fellow can have as much of as be is willing to haul away. 'Everything else is screwed down tight,1 and the screw-driver lost. T^ie first thing that education should give is character, and the second thing is education. College does not make fools, it develops them. It does not make bright men, it develops them. But while the lack of a college education can't keep down NoM, having it boosts up No. 2. Now, consider school as a b?sr ness proposition. 1st pay taxes tb erect a building, pay a teacher and -keep youi4' 'children away! 2nd Again, every year competition in business gets, greater, the best man gets the best'job, for ready-made success can'tbe handed down. There is plenty of room at the top. but there is no-elevator in the building. Starting with: a good education, you should climb faster than the one who has not got it. Success is entirely with the man, and depends largely upon his training. EDUCATIONAL RALLY. ;,^OH tinned from page 1,) -U4-:-lil studying of plant life will prove as helpful in developing a boy's mind as- ejudjijig poetry and the lan guages. 1 He stated that tl) ere is a great field in rural communities for showing the people how to create wealth ont of the soil. Mr. Wil liams drew some practical lessons from .Jejry Moore's success. Jerry made $ltO net profit on his acre of corn, wh|ch, au Mr. Williams sta-? ted, shoiid show the boys in the country |h it more money can be made at lome on the farm than by working in town on a salary. In this connection, the speaker called attention to the remarkable success of our *mn "crack" farmer, Bob Smith, wlo cleared $1,000 net to ihe mule !ast year. He stated that while theiarm hands of the west, ploughed four mules and made only [ $640 net jrofit, right here in Edge- , field coukty $1,000 is being made with one nnle. , Mr. WUiams stated that he saw j Jerry Moore a %few days ago and ' that the ?ow famous youngster is ( doing his evel best to beat his own record thi? year, believing that 800 ' bushels of corn can be produced on t an acre. >r. D. N. Barrow. Theclo?ng address of the day was deliveie? by Dr. D. N. Barrow, who is in (Large of the farm exten- ^ sion work .hat is being conducted over the stite by Clemson college. Dr. Barro.v said there was a time when eloquence and the pen ruled, but now tb n>an who does things rules the wi>rld. Illiteracy is large- * ly due to instaken efforts along ed- I ucational Ines. The most effec tive teaching,as that in which a boy . can see sonu practical results. After a Vief .discussion of agri j culture andi ts relation to the work of the pubic schools, Dr. Barrow gave a pra?ical talk on corn cul ture. Theprime essential, said he, is to have ample moisture at the right time. How can it be done? Not througi the application of gu ano alone but. by increasing the supply of vegetable matter or hu- t mus in th- ?oil. He urged the growing of-leguminous crops such f as peas, vet? and the clovers. Dr. ( Barrow saiche does not appose the use of guan? but opp ?es its abuse, t / Aalet/c Con.-ats. Possibly io other feature of the ? educational day attracted more c wide-spread nterest than the athletic contests whih were indulged in by the boys froi a great many schools in the count. It was exeedingly gratifying to the managenent that the merchants so willingly,mt up the prizes for ? the different jontests. 1 In the tbee-legged race, John Mims and "rapp Mcmanus were ( victorious, rvinning the baseball 1 given by Pe:n & Holstein and the splendid gloe given by the Lynch Tirmr Slnrn' t CORNER STORE'S WE HAVE BROKEN OVER THE OLD RULE OF 10c A PAIR, 3 FOR 25c AND HAVE NOW ON SALE A SHOWING LADIES GAUZE HOSE il Ladies Lisle hose 19c Gauge Lisle 25c . Silk " 35c Ladies spun silk with Lisle sole garter tops at 50c No better hose to be had at the price. The Celebrated Fay Hose For Boys and Girls need no recommenda tion. Then comes the showing of boys and girls fine and heavy rib linen heel and linen toe fast dye hosiery at 15c to 25c pair. Money and brain, for the price,pro duce no better. For the little tots, spun white sox. White with dainty blue, pink and red top, brown all over, brown with fancy tops. Men's Sox Pretty styles at 15c Silk Lisle " 25c Pure silk 35c lt will be the pleasure of the entire [ salesforcq to show you through". Respectfully, The Corner Store Warm Weather Goods The season for warm weather is upon ns and we are prepared to supply you with light weight garment? af a very close price. We nave just received a large shipment of lawns, muslins, both figured and white, and suitable goods for washskirts and waists. MILLINERY Sailor hats for ladies at 50c to 98c L?dies stylish ready-to-wear* at 1.90, 3.50 OXFORDS Ladies oxfords at Men's oxfords at $2.50 to Misses oxfords at 95 c to $1.75 3.00 2.O0 CLOTHING 4 . Plain serge suits at $18.00 Boys Suits $1.75 to 4.00 Men's pants 98c to 3.50 Our garments wear ri^ht and fit right LADIES WAISTS AND SKIRTS STYLISH waists 50c _d to $1.00 Large assortment of men's underwear. Come in to see us. We will make it to your interest to spend your money with us ISRAEL MUKASHY, HART BUILDING, EDGEFIELD, S. C. The sack, race wis won by Eu gene Timmons and a nice pocket cnife awarded him by May <fe Pres jott. Archie Lewis won the beautiful ?ie given by The Corner Store for he best standing broad jump. The running high : jump was won >y Roy Smith, and the prize a beau iful neck tie was given by Dorn <fe Wims. Clyde Jackson was the winner of he knife given by Stewart & Ker iaghan for the standing higt? kick. The hammer throwing and run ling broad jump were both won bj joanii Smith, and a pocket knife riven by Ramsey & Jones and tie :ivenby Rives Bros., were awarded lim. John Mims was the winner of he gold stick-pin given by Tim aons Bros., for the winner for the 00 yards dabh. 'rogram of Missionary Institute April 24-25. First Session. Devotional Service. Purpose and Hope of the Iristi ute-Mrs. I. W. Wingo. Fifty Years of Woman's Work or Foreign Missions-Mrs. A. L. Jrutchfield. The Bible and Prayer in Life of he Society-Mrs. C. E. Watson. Organization and Aims of the sunbeam band.-Mrs. W. J. Hatch ;r. Open Discussion. Adjournment. Second Session. Devotional Service. Some problems of Society Work ind how to solve them-Mrs. C. E. Watson. Some Necessary Factors of suc :essful Society Work-Mrs. I. W. ?Ving?. Open Discussion. The Mission Studv Class-Mrs. Conferences: "Band and R. A. Leaders with Mrs. Hatcher, who will demonstrate her methods of work, and outline a Junior Mission Study. Delegates from W. M. Societies and Y. W. A. with Mrs. Crutch field, who.will give an outline of the Mission Study. Adjournment. Third Session. Devotional Service. Organization and Aims of Order of Royal Ambassadors-Mrs. W. J. Hatcher. Our services through Gifts-Mrs. I. W. Wingo. Our Service through Personal Effort-Mrs. C. E. Watson. "The Conservation of our Ener gies."-Mrs. Crutchfield. Open Discussion. . Adjournment. ATTENTION, HORSEMEN! Real French Drip Cofleexian: not be made, [unless the co? ?fee itself is .pre pared, blended and roasted ac cording to th? famous French method. Use MZIANNE COFFEE Forall 2 round farh?y tggp use HE REILY-TAYLOR NEW ORLEANS.u.s.A. My handsome saddle bred stallion, "Dandy Denmark" will make shoet spring sea son at my farm near Clark's Hill. Mares sent will have best of care but not respon sible for accidents. Terms: Twenty dollars to insure. JAS. H. GARRET. ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimii-HH^imiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiih New Photograph Gallery I lam now prepared to take pho- = = tcgrapha of all kinds, and respect- E = fuUy solicit the patronage of the = Y people. Special attention given to ? 4. groups and s outdoor work. My ? * prices are very reasonable. + i Gallery opec Tuesday, Wednes- = = day, Thursday'and Saturday from ? I 11 till 5 o'clock. = D. O'HARA, NORRIS BUILDING x ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiv-x-MiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiuir; Pasture to Rent I have a pasture of 500 acres un der wire on Horn's Creek and am prepared to pasture stock for the summer at very reasonable rates. Anyone having stock to carry through summer should see or write me. L. Y. Brvan, Edgefield, S. C. 0R.KWS NEW DISCOVERY Will Surely Stop Thal Coagh,