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?_ ? ? EDG??FIELD ADVERTISER Established 1835. J. L. MIMS,._....Editor] TERMS: One Year....$1.50 Six Months_._.75 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1911. THE LARGEST CIRCULATiON IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY. 1,560 COPIES. e Thoroughly to teach another is the best way to learn for yourself.-ED WARDS. Being accustomed to the simple life in Japan, Admiral Togo has succumbed to high life in America. He has been wined and dined so strenuously as to be attacked by acute indigestion. In stead of declaring war openly upon Ja pan, the Americans chose rather to kill the admiral by kindness. Jerry Moore's greatness lies not alone in his gifts as a corn grower. Unusual strength of character is mani fested in his power to control his tongue. Even the most astute news paper reporter can obtain only terse or laconic expressions from him. Jerry could have spoiled his entire career by turning his tongue loose at beth ends as some boys are prone to do. It is said that the marketing of the "first bales" over the cotton belt is causing money to be sent from the city banks to the interior to move the cot ton crop. We believe the time has come when southern banks can supply all of the funds necessary at this sea son. Not many years ago "Wall Street" controled the situation. Has ten the day when the south will be en tirely independent of the Northern money centers. As practically all of the ginneries in the county have improved and enlarged their plants farmers will be tempted to take their cotton from the field to the gin, thence to market. If the "bears" succeed in depressing the price, this system of marketing will be a mistake on the part of the farmers. Indeed such a policy adopted generally over the cotton belt will make it easily pos sible for speculators to hammer down the price. Farmers, don't nju? a club in the hands of speculators, j Senator E. D. Smith^alously guards the interests of tfae cotton growers. When the offiqaAi in Washington do not "toe the^iark" he is going to be heard fj?m. It being generally be ^^fOTthat the last government report upon the condition of cotton, estimat ing the yield at 14.500,000 bales, was incorrectly compiled, Senator Smith in troduced a resolution calling upon Sec retary Wilson to make another cotton report at once. It is worth much to the cotton growers to have such an able and fearless vampion in Wash ing as Senator Smith. Sharp Competition in Seed Market. The indication at present is that cot ton seed will not command as high price as they did last season, the chief reason being the low price of oil. The price of oil was nearly a hundred per cent higher a year agc than the pres ent quotation. However, those who sell seed at Edgefield can bank upon receiving the top of the market. There will be seven or eight buyers in the market here and all of them will be eager for seed. Judging from a few things we have heard, which we be lieve to be reliable information, thero is going to be some lively bidding on cotton seed in Edgefie d this fall. Just keep your eyes on this market. Step in the Right Direction.1 The Advertiser is pleased to see that the Farmers' Union is interested in the matter of erecting a large cotton warehouse or chain ol' warehouses in South Carolina. This is a move in the right direction, one th?.t,will ultimately benefit the cotton growers. It is prob ably too late to be prac tical benefit dur ing the approaching marketing season, but a beginning must be made. The mills have ampio warehouses for storing cotton when it ;an be purchased at a price which is satisfactory to them. This is good business, and no one can reasonably condemn the man agement for it. In 1 ke manner, the producers of the stapl ? should be pro vided with adequate warehouses in which to store cotton when the price is too low for a profit to be realized. Enforce Vagrant Law. The vagrant law should be enforced for three reasons: First, every able bodied individual should be required to earn a livelihood by honest toil, in stead of living by the sweat of some one's else brow. Second, the loafing class should be made to work in order that the normal demand for labor may be supplied. It is necessary for the well being of socie ty and humanity that the farms be tilled and Jthat work of a public nature be carried forward. If a given com munity be populated with an indolent, vagrant element, they by their pres ence keep out an industrious class of people, causing the interest of the community, both private and public, to suffer. Vagrants should be made to work or be forced to leave the commu nity, thereby giving place to persons who possibly are seeking work. J Third, vagrants should not be tole- ' rated in a community because a large per cent of criminals come from that class. Those who have kept themselves infromed on current events have noticed that within the past few weeks there has been an increased number of lynchings, in k most instances the vic tims of mob violence having commit ted certain ?nameless crimes. The record shows that such crimes are usually committed by negroes of the vagrant class. As the mid-summer is a period of idleness, crimes are com mitted that would not have been con ceived had the perpetrators been en gaged in active toil. Enforcing the vagrant law is an effective means of preventing crime.. Investigation Needed. Something was [said sometime ago about investigating the affairs of the express companies doing business in this state, looking to an equitable ad justment of .rates, etc. It appears that some companies have a monopoly in certain parts of the country and make rates that are unreasonably high, the public having no redress ex cept through the railroad commission. A short time ago The Advertiser re ceived from Philadelphia a small package of books weighing six or eight pounds, valued at $3, and the express charge was 90 cents. Any fair minded man will say that such a charge was excessive. We do not know whether the Southern Express company or some company farther north is responsible for fixing this rate. Be that as it may, the amount had to be paid before the package was deliver ed. In justice to the people and express companies both, a searching investiga tion should be made. If the rates are exorbitant let diem be lowered, and if not too high let the public be shown why it is necessary to make such enor mous charges in some instances. Last Sermon in Edgefield. Rev. T. P. Burgess preached his last sermon in Edgefield Sunday morning. The message was earnest] and tender, being prefaced by an expression of gratitude to the peo ple of Edgefield for $re ' many at tentions shown hijorf'and his family since coming to/ this place. Mr. Burgess stat^eiKhat in leaving Edge field he.iias yielded to the call from another field and that he will al ways feel a kindly interest in the people of this place. He and his family will leave the last day in August fo^ their new home in Yorkville. It is with very deep regret that Edgefield gives them up. Death of Mrs. Brimson. It seems that within the past few weeks those who are advanced in years have been singled out as those who have need to enter upon eternal rest. Following closely up on the death of Capt. James O. Williams, the Cleora section is again bereaved. This time Mrs. Susan Brunson was taken, having breathed her last Tuesday afternoon, the interment taking place Thurs day morning at Antioch. She re sided with her son-in-law, Mr. A. L. Brunson, where she received every attention possible that would con tribute to her comfort and happi ness. Mrs. Brunson had reached her 87th year and owing to the in fix mities of age had withdrawn for many years from active duties of the community at large, but in ear lier life she was the central figure in the social and religious life of the Cleora section. Before her mar riage she was Miss Susan Lanier, which has always been a large and prominent family cf the western side of the county. Of her immediate family, Mrs. Brunson leaves two grand-daugh ters, Mrs. Susan B. Hill and Mrs. Wade Cothran, and two great-grand children. News Frorrf Antioch. This morning we have a chilly breeze which makes us feel like fall is close at hand. Cotton is begin ning to open real fast and fodder is beiug pulled but the farmers of this section will not harvest as much as they expected on account of the ex treme drought this summer. On last Thursday morning at 10 o'clock Mrs. Susan Brunson's fune eral took place at Antioch. Mrs. Brunson was perhaps the oldest lady in the county at the time of her death, having passed her 87th year. A sweet old age is one of the beautiful things of life and the lovliness of Mrs. Brunson's charac ter bears testimony to the sweetness and purity of her life. Rev. J. T. Littlejohn spoke words of comfort to a large concourse of friends and relatives. Mr. Frank West who is always on the alert Tor improvements has purchased a machine for drilling wells. He is now drilling a well at his cross-roads ginnery which he ex pects will afford sufficient supply of water to run the machinery. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Morgan from Parksville visited relatives in our midst on Thursday and Friday last Mr. Brooker Quarles from Iva, S. C., visited at the home of Mr. T. B. Quarles last week. Miss Annie Reynolds has gone to Glenn Springs for a few weeks rest and recreation. Quite a number of our people at tended the services at Red Hill yesterday. ? Mr. Chas. Jones and little Eliza beth Brunson are on the sick list this week. Both have a slight at tack of malaria. Death Claims Mr. M. N.Hol stein, Gallant Confederate After an illness of a month Mr. M. N. Holstein died at the home of his daughter Thursday afternoon, August 18th, having just passed his 80th birthday. Several weeks ago, as has been announced, Mr. Hol stein fell from the piazza of one of the cottages at Glenn Springs, fracturing one of his hips. He was brought home and owing to his ex treme age but little hope was enter tained for his recovery. His condi tion was made worse by an attack of paralysis three weeks ago. He was a great sufferer during his brief illness but bore it with great fortitude and patience. As Mr. Hol stein had never been confined to his bed as much as a week in his en tire life the confinement in his last illness was very trying to him. This good mar was greatly bless ed thronghout hi? life of four score years. Upon reaching manhood his father gave him '.he large and very valuable plantation near Monetta," where he lived until the death of Mrs. Holstein several years ago. Their married life, one of unusual happiness, lasted for nearly sixty years. God blessed the home with five daughters and one son, all of whom are living. There has never been a death in the stately Holstein home on the Ridge. For many years it was the centre of the social life of the community and in the histor ic grove the first Secession rallies were held. Mr.?Holstein has always been true to Southern traditions and principles. When the call to arms was made he volunteered his services to the Con federate cause, being commissioned by Gov., Pickens, December 18th, 1861, as second lieutenant of Com pany H, 19th 'South Carolina regi ment. He served throughout the four years making a splendid rec ord-.-" I /He united with the Baptist 'church in early life, being one of the charter members of the Ridge Spring church. After he came to Edgefield he became a member of the church here, and was always in his place at the regular services. By his gentle and amiable manner Mr. Holstein made friends of everyone whom he met. He always had a kindly, encouraging word which made one glad to be in his presence. Mr. Holstein is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Kate Lynch, Mrs. T. H. Hill, Mrs. A. S. Tompkins, Mrs. M. A. Taylor, Miss Lena Hol stein, and one son, Mr. J. D. Hol stein, Sr. The funeral was conduct ed in the Baptist church Friday af ternoon by Rev. W. T. Hundley, assisted by Rev. T. P. Burgess and Rev. R. G. Shannonhou8e. I heartily agree with Senator Tillman that if a farmer ii going to feed cattle he should have a silo, but I do not agree with him in buy ing hulls at any price whatever, when a farmer can grow plenty of hay from peas, soy beans, or velvet beans. Hulls are poor roughage at best. Chemical analysis shows that they have some feed value, but it taxes the digestive functions of the stock severely to get it out of them. Cottonseed meal is all right when fed in moderate amount with plenty of good roughage, and corn silage with plenty of legume hay is worth ten times as much as cottonseed hulls, which in my opinion, are worth more for bedding than for feed. Then, if Western corn-fed cattle bring more money than those fed on exclusive and delusive cot ton meal diet, why not have the corn and feed it? Corn meal is a long way safer feed than cottonseed meal, and while cottonseed meal is the best protein feed to be had in the South, the idea that good beef can be made from meal and hulls alone is a great mistake. I do not wonder that such beef sells at a lower price, for it is poor stuff to eat, as I know from trial. With plfcuty of corn silage and legume hay one will only need to feed cot tonseed meal in moderation and do no damage to the meat. But a stock farm in a tick-infested section is badly handicapped. You can not bring in good feeders from a clean section, and you fan not make much in feeding the scrubs that have been feeding ticks all their lives. The ! greatest thing for the Southern feeder is to get rid of ticks, and with a general warfare all along the line, they can be cleaned out.-Pro gressive Farmer. New Remedies. We have just received a lino of new medicines that are highly rec ommended-Liquid Purin-Pepsin, for the digestion-Glyco-phosphate an excellent tonic-Glyco-mullein, for coughs and colds-liquid Div ortine, for the kidneys-Laxinacea for constipation. Try these reme dies. B. Timmons. Thirst Quenchers on Hot Days. There is nothing like A Soda Lem onade or Ice Cold Milk Drinks these hot days. And you can take a bottle of Ginger Ale or Grape Juice home with you. Always on Ice. W. E. Lynch & Co. II. CORLEY, Surgeon A. Dentist. Appointments at Trenton on Wednesdays. Crown and Bridge werk a specialty. Veteran. Feeding Beef Cattle. Not Safe. The negro on occasions displays a fine discrimination in the choice of words. Who's the best whitewasher in town?" inquired the new resident. 'Ale Hall ara a bo'nd a'tist with a whitewash brush, sah," answered the^ colored patriarch eloquently. Well, tell him to come and whitewash my chicken house to morrow." Uncle Jacob shook his head dubi ously. "Ah don't believe, sah. Ah'd en gage Ale Hall to whitewash a chick en house, sab." Why, didn't you say he was a good whitewasher?" ' Yas, sah, a powe'ful good white washer, sah, but mighty queer about a chicken boase, sah, mighty queer !"- Human Life. They Had No Waneing. The young employees or a florist in Philadelphia, who are supposed to be variously employed in the rear of the establishment while the boss looks after things in the front, were recently startled by the appearance of the "old man" while they wore engrossed in a game of checkers. The proprietor was justly indig nant. How is it," he demanded, that I hardly ever find you fellows at work when I c^ine out here?" 'I know," volunteered one of the youths; 'it's on account of those rubber heels you insist on wearing." -Harper's Magazine. s Toilet Articles, Etc. Ladies, call at Mrs. N. M. Jones' and see the beautiful line of French toilet articles that Mrs. W. C. Hatcher has on hand. Her hair tonic Burpasses anything she has ever tried before. Mrs. Hatcher will take your measure for a beauti ful French corset. She guarantees a perfect fit. These corsets were awarded a gold medal at the Lon don and Paris dress exhibition held at Earl's Court, London.-Adv. 4-t Drop in and see our "Baby Won der" ice cream freezer. Stewart & Kernac?iian. "So you want to marry my daugh ter, do you, young man?" ^Y-e-s s-i-r." "Well, can you support a fami ly?" H-how many are there of you, s-sir." NO REASON FOR IT. When EdgefijRl Citizens Show The Way. .-? There can be 'no just reason why any reader of. this will continue to suffer the tortures of an aching back, the annoyance of urinary dis orders, the dangers of serious kid ney ills when relief is so near at hand and the most positive proof given that these ills can be cured. Read what an Edgefield citizen says: T Gray, Edgefield, S. C., says: "A few months.ago kidney trouble came on me with torturing pains in my back and in my sides. The pas sages of the kidney secretions were irregular and J felt so tired and worn out it was only with great effort that I was able to get around. My back became lame and sore and I could hardly stoop or straighten. Fortunately Doan's kidney pills were being advertised at that time and some one advised me to try them. I did so, and the results were very satisfactory. The contents of one box made me feel like a differ ent man, driving away my pains and aches and improving my health. Doan's kidney pills certainly de serve endorsement and I give my statement willingly." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mil burn Co., Buf falo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name-Doan's and take no other Popular Excursion to Columbia, S. C. and Return Via Southern Railway Au gust 28th, 1911. Offering Very Low Round Trip Fares as Follows. Excursion Round Train Trip Schedule Excursion Fares Lv. Augusta 7:40 a ra iii.50 Lv. Bath 8:4 a m 1.50 Lv. Langley 8:10 a m 1.50 Lv. Warrenv'll 8:20 a m. 1.50 Lv. Granitev'll 8:25 am 1.50 Lv. Vaucluse 8:34 a m 1.50 Lv. Edgefield 8:34 a m 1.50 Lv. Trenton 9:05 am 1.50 Lv. Johnston 9:22 a m 1.25 Lv. Wards 9:32 a m 1.25 Lv. Ridge Spg. 9:43 a m 1.00 Lv. Monetta 9:54 a m 1.00 Lv. Batesburg 10\05 a m 1.00 Lv. Summerl'd 10:07 a m 1.00 Lv. Leesville 10:10 a m 75 Lv. Gilbert 10:27 a ra 75 Lv. Barr 10:40 am 50 Lv. Lexington 10:50 am 50 Ar. Columbia 11:20 a m Returning, excursion train will leave Columbia 9 p. m. Aug. 28th, arrive Augusta 12:30 midnight. For further information, call on ticket agents, or Jno. L Meek, AGPA . Atlanta, Ga. Frank L Jenkins, TPA, Augusta, Ga. Round Trip Excursion Fares Via Southern Railway from Edgefield, S. C. Little Rock, Ark. and Return ?30.75. Account National Negro Business League, August 16-18,1911 Tickets sold August 14, 15 and 16, good returning August 22, 1911. Indianapolis, Ind. and Return $22.10. Account of Southern Grand .Lodge, L O. 0. F.. September 16-23 1911. Tickets sold Srptember 14, 15 and 16, good returning not later than September 28, 1911. Knoxville, Tenn, and Return $10.50. Account Appalachian Ex position, September ll-October 1, 1911. Tickts sold September 9 to October 1, inclusive, good return ing not later than midnight of the tenth day, but not including, from date of sale, except that no ticket will be limited to reach starting point later than October 7, 1911. Monteagle and Sewanee, Tenn, and Return $12.80. Account Mont eagle Sunday School Institute, July 23-AugustSO, 1911. Tickets sold August ll, 12 and 18, good return ing September 5, 1911. Oklahoma City, Okla, and Return $44.20. Account eighth annual en campment, LTnited States Spanish War Veterans, August 21-23, 1911. Tickets sold August 17, 18 and 19, with final limit returning August 28, 1911. \ Rochester, N. Y. and Return $31.35. Account national encamp ment. G. A. R. August 21-26,1911. Tickets sold August 17, 18, 19 1911, with final limit returning Au gust 31, 1911. Extensions. Black Mountain, N. C. and Re turn $7.10. Account Montreat Chautauqua and Religious Assem blies, July 15-September 7, 1911. Tickets sold August 1, 4, 8, 9, 12, 15 and 19, 1911, with final limit re turning August 31, 1911. Detroit, Mich, and Return $27. 35. Aecount Supreme Lodge of the World, Loyal Order of Moose August 21-26, 1911, 1911. Tickets sold August 18, 19 and 21, 1911, with final limit returning August 31, 1911. Columbia, S. C. and Return $1.25 Account United Confederate Vete rans' Reunion of South Carolina, August 22-23, 1911. Tickets sold August 20, 21, 22 and 23, 1911, with final limit returning August 20, 1911. Reduced rates to many other places now on sale until September 30, good returning October 31, j 1911.' The Southern Railway offers ; convenient schedules? superb service : pullman sleeping cars and Southern . Railway dining car service on all j through trains. For detailed inf or- ; mation, pullman reservations, call on nearest Southern Railway ticket i agent, or, address John L. Meek, AGPA., Atlanta, Ga. ? Frank L. Jenkins, TPA., Augusta, Ga. j EDGEFIELD PRESSING CLUB. I wish to inform the public that I am better equipped than ever to do pressing and cleaning of all j kinds. Let me make your old suit, look brand new. We take especial | pains inpressing ladies skirts. Send us your garments. Satisfaction guaranteed. We make a specialty of cleaning and re-blocking hats, both felt and Panama hats. Ring Phone No. 35 ' and I will send for the clothes; ? Wallace Harris, Prop. Stewart cfc Kernaghan sells it for | less.-Adv. 'J We sell the Vendor porch shade or screen-just the thing you need to make your porch comfortable in the afternoon. Edgefield Mercan tile Co. For Sale: One or two well bro ken Oxen. Apply to S. Chcatham. Clcora, S. C. Just received from Lexington, Ky., a few extra nico driving and saddle horses, city broke. Wilson cfc Cantelou. Just received one car load each numbers one and two shingles. W. W. Adams & Co. Full line of tooth brushes, tooth powder, pastes, etc. B. Timmons. Steam Laundry Notice. My patrons are requested to leave their Laundry at Jas. E. Hart's old stand, with Mr. M. A. Parks. Work sent on Tuesdays and return ed Saturdays. First-class work guaranteed. Respectfully, JAMES E. HART. 4-5-11. LUM DISEASE "After four in our family had died of consumption 1 was taken with a frightful cough and lung trouble, but my life was saved and I gained 07 pounds through using DR. KING'S NEW DISCOVERY W. R. Patterson, Wellington, Tex. PRICE 50c and tl.00 AT ALL DRUGGISTS. ftni fe* SMITH-MARSH COMPANY TO THE FRONT We hope to be ready for business by Sept, 1st Mr. Smtih is now in New York buying goods. When we open our doors for business we feel confi dent that we can show the most complete line of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes and Ladies' Ready to-wear ever brought to Edgefield. Mr. J.D.May, Mr. S. 0. Morgan and Miss Iris Hamilton will be with us and will be glad to serve 'their friends. , Notice of Opening Later mm WM .i -OM-a -s. 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BANK OF EDGEFIELD Officers V^SL I i*z ??y Dir tori1 nr? J' C' ShePPard> V W> Adaffi8' J- Bouknight Thoa UireCtOrS H. Rainsford, J.I. Cobb, B. E.Nicholson A s Tompkins, C. C. Fuller, W. E. Prescott. ' ' *'