Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

FOUR Established 1835. . L. MIMS,._.Editor Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at the poitoffite at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published unless accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. The Largest Circulation in Edgefield j - County. WEDNESEAY, JAIL 17, 1912 t . I He who has no opinion of his own, b ut depends upon the opinion and taste of others , is a slave.-KLAPSTOCK. V -' The erstwhile sunny South is giving the winter tourists a rather cool recep tion. The condition of the public roads makes two horses necessary where one sufficed before. Surely the time is not coming in South Carolina when such a rule as this will become necessary yi female col leges: "Cigarette smoking by the young ladies positively prohibited." One can safely predict that none of the grand jurors in Lexington county who recently recommended that the commutation tax be raised from two to four dollars will be in the campaign next" summer. Col. Roosevelt's di sturbing the Re publican waters, on the one hand, and the disposition of the Democrats to unite on Gov. Woodrow Wilson, on the other, portend an overwhelming Dem ocratic victory for the presidency. The settlement of the labor troubles in the Lancashire cotton mills and the promised restoration of at least a sem blance of order in chao*ic China, to gether with the continued unfavorable conditions in the South, furnish good ground for a still further advance in the price of cotton. Now that the worst i s over, are you not glad that the mercury dropped to ten degrees above zero in Edgefield yesterday morning, destroying billions of bacteria ?hat are mortal enemies to both animal and vegetable life? The law of co ipensation not infrequently transforms seeming misfortune into kindly dispensations, which are often times not discerned or appreciated. 1912 Corn Contest. The Advertiser formally launches its 1912 corn contest this week. Will you not give us your full co-operation to the end that it be made to accomplish the greatest possible good for the agri cultural interests of the county? It will not cost you a penny. The Advertiser supplies the money for the prizes. All we ask of each farmer is to enter the contest himself and urge his neighbor to do likewise. Kew County Not Dead. The act that was passed at the last session of the legislature making im possible the formation of ill-shapen new counties has become a law. In spite of the fact that this measure was introduced primarally to prevent the formation of Heyward county, the pro moters of the new county have stated that they will press forward until their plans are realized. It will be necessa ry under the new law to change the boundary lines very materially. Diversification, the Great Need. "Though natives here and to the man ner born," yet South Carolinians, blind to their opportunities and unlimited natural resources, are letting northern ers come within our borders and do what our people might have done gen erations ago. We refer to diversified farming that is being engaged in here in South Carolina by outsiders who have learned of the adaptability of our soil to crops other than cotton. The announcement has just been made that a man from away up in the state of New York has leased a farm near Beaufort and will plant 150 acres in Irish potatoes. Who ever heard of such an enormous acreage being plank ed in Irish potatoes in South Carolina before? Yet we dare say the nervy and intrepid Yankee will succeed in this new undertaking. The Advertiser almost ventures the prophecy that many farmers who are wedded body and" soul to cotton growing will in time become bankrupt and their lands will pass into the hands of aliens who will amass small fortunes by growing other and hitherto practically untried crops. Not all can cultivate and mar ket Irish potatoes profitably; but the idea is to diversify along such lines as circumstances in your particular locali ty warrant. Re-elected Without Opposition. Since his elevation to the bench Judge J. W. DeVore has made a splen did record. Everywhere he has pre sided the lawyers and the laity have both been impressed with his ready and impartial rulings and interpretation of the law. Furthermore, his record be fore the supreme court on appealed cases is among the highest of the cir cuit judges. But the strongest en dorsement of his record is found in the fact that he was re-elected last week without opposition. . At one time there were rumors of opposition but so thoroughly was Judge DeVore estab lished in the confidence of the mem bers of the General Assembly that the opposition soon saw that ignominious defeat stared him in the face. Edge field is very proud of the record that Judge DeVore has made. Legislature Doing Good Work. The legislature has now been in session one week and more has been accomplished in that time than probably ever was before accom plished during the first days of a session. The law making machinery was set in motion soon after both Houses were called to order and if it continues to run on full time more will be accomplished in the matter of real solid work during the ses sion 1912 than during any session for a long period. To the surprise and gratification of everyone the elections, which have hitherto largely blocked legis lation, were quickly and very quick ly disposed of by the election of Associate Justice Engene B. Gary to the position of Chief Justice; Hon. T. B. Fraser of Sumter elected Associate Justice; Jud ero R. C. Watts elected associate jus>tioe;Hon. Hay re F. Rice, of Aiken, elected judge of the second circuit to suc ceed the late Judge Robert Aldrich; Hon. Krank B. Gary, of Abbeville, elected judge of the eighth circuit to succeed the late Judge J. C. Klugh; Hon. Thomas H. Snain, of Darlington, elected judge of the fourth circuit to succeed Judge R. C. Watts; Judge J. W. DeVore, of Edgefield, and Judge S. W. G. Shipp of Florence, were re-elected judges of the eleventh and twelfth circuits, respectively, without oppo sition. The governor's message, a some what lengthy document reviewing more or leis in detail the work of the administration of the past year, was received without special inci dent; but considerable excitement was created by the special message from the governor giving his rea sons for vetoing the libel act. lu this document of State the governor in his accustomed way denounced the press of South Carolina in no uncertain terms. While the governor has some strong personal and political friends in both Houses, yet the disposition to pass acts over his veto indicates that he will be unable to control the State's legislative department. A few acts that almost reached the goal when the last session ad journed have passed their third reading and await the governor's signature. A large number of new j measures-some possessing merit, others practically worthless-are proposed daily. As usual the members of Edge field's delegation are in the fore front of legislative activities and can be depended upon to safeguard the interests of their constituency at home and of the people at large. In reading the proceedings as published in the daily papers we observed the following new meas ures that have been proposed by Edgcdeld's representatives: Mr. Wells-To make it a misde meanor and provide a penalty for certain corporations to discharge employes or refuse employment or merited promotion to laborers be cause they are members or propose to become members of a legally or ganized labor union chartered un der thc laws of the State of South Carolina. Mr- Wells-To allow a recovery for injury or damages against coun ties or municipal corporations op erating ferries over streams in this State when such injury or damage is the result of defective ferry, mis management or negligence on part of the county or muuioipal corpo rations operating the same. Mr. Wells-A joint resolution to amend section ll of article 10 of the constitution of the State of South Carolina, so as to provide loans to counties, townships and school districts, by or through the credit of th? State npon compensa tion to the State, that lower rates of interest may be secured by th? several counties, townships and school districts. Mr. Wells-To extend to em ployes of cotton mills and other manufacturing or mining corpora-1 tiens or power corporations en I V THE KDGEFIELD ADY] gaged in the generation and trans mission of electricity the same rights and remedies for an injury suffered by them from the negligent acts or omissions of said corpora tions or their employes as are al lowed by law to other persons not employes. Mr. Wells-To require all public ginners to cover completely all bales of cotton ginned in not less than 9 yards of bagging and six ties to the bale, except round bales weighing less than three hundred pounds. Mr. Wells-To make it a misde meanor and provide a penalty for any candidate for election to any office in this State, federal, State, county or municipal, to spend more than three thousand dollars as cam paign expense? during the year of such election. Mr. Wells-To require a county to which has been annexed territory belonging to another county to re imburse the county. J. H. Courtney-To prohibit agents, venders and hawkers from going upon the premises of corpo rations, firms or individuals without consent of the owner or legal mana ger, and to provide punishment for same. Mr. Courtney-To allow fertil izer companies or firms dealing in commercial fertilizing material to ship fertilizer in bulk, and to pro vid? for collecting a fertilizer tax. It is probable that other measures have been introduced but were inad vertently overlooked. Clark's Hill Club Gives Oyster Supper. The farmers' club complimented their families with an oyster supper on last Friday. The bivalve?* were served in various ways and all in a manner that would tempt the most satiated palate. Owing to the in clement weather, also sickness, not many were present but a delightful time was reported by those who did attend. The club held its annual election of officers and we hope for it a successful year with Mr. H. E. Bunch as president. Mrs. H. E. Bunch has been very much indisposed for some time past. Also Mrs. Cad Johnson, who at best is quite feeh'e. Mrs, W. R. Leggett, known among us as "mother" Leggett, has returned home after a delightful visit of some days in Augusta. "Daddy" Leggett supplied Rev. G. W. Bussey's pulpit at the Grove on last first Sabbath. "Daddy" Leg gett stands so high in our esteem that we think him worthy of filling, any position. Miss Caddie Meriwether has left to take a position in Highlands, N. C. Our new neighbor, Mr. Pendle ton, who came to us from Augusta, is erecting a modem and also a model poultry house with all con veniences and appliances necessary for establishing a large chicken farm. Messrs. D. W. Sharpton and S. T. Adams have had the misfortune to lose several line hogs from chol era. Mr, Ed Touche has hcnn fortu nate in securing the contract from the Georgia-Carolina Power Com pany to saw several hundred thou sand feet of lumber, for which they will have immediate use ir: erecting buildings for thoir employees. This lumber is being sawed on Mr. P. M. Markert's place. Mr. Pouche had considerable trouble in getting bis outfft in place, due to the fact that for two years the roads in that section have not been worked. The people are now forced to wind their way among the trees in order to get along at all. All of us are enjoying this beau tiful snow, the first to cover the ground since the spring of 1905. The farmers especially are glad to see it, for it means a good grain crop and destruction to so many insects. And too, the "dry well" people are npw in hopes that they will have plenty of water. New Dental Firm. Dr. J. S. Byrd and Dr. F. P. Byrd, as will be seen from their advertisement in this issue, have formed a copartnership for the prac tice of dentistry. Offices will be maintained at both Edgefield and Trenton, Dr. J. S. Byrd filling the former and Dr. F. P. Byrd the lat ter. These young gentlemen, being natives of our county and being well equipped for their profession, can not fail to draw unto thmselves a large and desirable clientele. Success to Drs. J. S. and F. P. Byrd! Ginnery Notice. We desire to give notice that on and after Tuesday, the 9th of Jan uary, we will not run our ginnery except on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week. Our patrons will please be governed accordingly. BEAVER DAM MILLS ERTISER GOOD WORK. Done Daily in Edgefield. Many Citizens Tell of it Nearly every reader has heard of Doan's kidney pills. Their good work in Edgefield still continues, and our citizens are constantly add ing endorsement by public testimo .ny No better proof of merit can be had than the lexperience of friends and neighbors. Read this case: Mrs. L K Dunn, Edgefield, S. C., ? says: "I have found Doan's kidney | pills to be the best kidney remedy; I ever used and I do not hesitate to1 recommend them. Kidney com plaint came on me quickly, under mining my heall!; with its torturing pain and weakness. My kidneys and bladder both caused me much suffering and I had fainting and dizzy spells. Doan's kidney pills had been very beneficial to other mem bers of our family and deciding to try them .myself, I got a supply. I was not disappointed with the re sults, for this remedy relieved me from the first and soon restored me to good health. I shall always rec ommend Doan's kidney pills for I , do not think there is another kid ney medicine quite as effective." For ?ale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. ' Remember the name-Doan's and take no other. Old Soldier Tortured. . For years I suffered unspeakable torture from indigestion, constipa tion and liver trouble, wrote A K Smith, a war veteran at Erie, Pa., "but Dr. King's New Life Pills fixed me all right. They're simply great." Try them for any stomach, liver or kidne}' trouble. Only 25c at Penn & Holstein's W E Lynch & Co., B Timmons. Stock Feeds We are distributors for the highest gradey* feeds on on the market. J5^"SUCR*ENE-both dairy and hoi se Tennessee horse and mule feed which is ground corn oats and alfalfa. Dried beet pulp-5 per cent, to your dairy feed daily will increase milk supply very materially. ?RRIINGTON BROS. & CO. P. S. Hr. M. Gary Satcher is with ns and will be ?lad to iee his friends A. E. Padgett, President Thoa. H. Rainsford, Vice President W. H. Earling, Cashier W. A. Byrd, Asst. Cashier The Farmers Bank STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN DEPOSITORY Capital and Surplus Earnings $110,000-00 Total Resources over 300,000.00 After 20 years of successful banking-, greets the public and its patrons for the year 1!)12 with best wishes, thanking them for their patronage and confidence in the past. Conservative business I solicited. Interest paid on special deposits. Your account ap preciated. If not already a depositor, begin now. DIRECTORS: Thos. H. Rainsford, Dr. C. P. DeVore, AV. B. Penn, E. H. Folk, S. B. Mays, C. A. Wells, W. H. Harling, A. E. Padgett. ROTSTER FERTILIZER HITS THE SPOT EVERY TIME The explanation is simple; they are THh ?he?restes? cure and ._ to vir J ? y 9 I ?veijElement hus to pass the test of our own laboratories theres RQ mt or niki'about ? FenWizen Seid $y Reliable J)ea?3rs Everywhere F.S.ROYSTEM GUANO CO Sales Offices Norfolk Va. Ta rb oro W C. C olurnbia S. C. Baltimore Md. Montgomery Ala. 5parianbur? 5G Macon Ga. Columbus Ga. ~ S. Cheatham's Auction Sale On The 30th Day of January 1912 I will offer at public outcry all my household and kitchen furniture, also my wagons, buggies, cut-away harrows, mower, corn and cotton planters horse rake and all other plows and farm tools, 300 bushels coin in shuck, 200 bales hay, 1,000 bundles fodder, 300 bushels cotton seed, 25 bushels peas, 50 bush els good seed oats, 3 fine oxen, 3 fine milk cows, 1 Devon bull, 2) head fine Berkshire pigs and hogs, some fine brood sows, shop tools; a 7o-dollar kero sene tank as good as new; a fine pair computing scales, wagon sales, platform scales and general merchandis?. In fact I will sell Out to the t?ghest bidder all my personal belongings, except my horses and mules. Remember the Date January 30th