Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, February 21, 1912, Image 4
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 postoffice at Edgefield, S. C.
No communications will be published
unless accompanied ^by the writer's
name.
Cards of Thanhs, Obituaries, Resolu
tions and Political Notices published at
advertising rates.
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN
EDGEFIELD COUNTY.
WEDNESEAY, FEB. 21, 1912
He who has no opinion of his own,
but depends upon the opinion and
taste of others is a slave.--KXOPSTOK
Interest Increasing.
Interest and enthusiasm in the corn
contest steadily increases. Besides
many who have heretofore competed
for the prizes a goodly number of new
names are being added. The highest
number enrolled for any of the past
contests were seventy odd. but the edi
tor of The Advertiser wishes to make
it a hundred this year. Help him to
reach that number.
Good for Plum Branch.
The Advertiser is pleased to see, as
shown by a notice published in this
issue, that the people of Plum Branch
are interested in providing additional
funds for the support of their school.
Having voted a special levy several
years ago, in compliance with the High
School law, they have now petitioned for
an election to vote upon the question
of making an increased levy for school
purposes. Three cheers for Plum
Branch! The Advertiser rejoices that
they are still in Edgefield county.
Rural Police.
A measure that will mean much to
Edgefield county w?m the on?that WH^
passed by the legislature recently pro-1
viding for h rural police. Wherever;
this system of enforcing law in the^Mra
ral district?- bas been tried th^'-?nrofl* I
_ . .-...-..vir-.- :.
nn.re been etivftcj
adoption of this means of enforcing
law is not the outgrowth pf prohibi
tion, for the "wet** counties were
among th-., f'rss to adot-t the rural po
lice. The mounted officers in Aiken
county f-.r instance have had a won
derfully deterring eitcct upon cnrn
nals. If the right man or men be cho
sen for this important duty in Edge
field, the wisdom of such a law will
soon become evident.
The Right Man Chosen--"
Unlike Judge Russell of Georgia,
who made a fruitless race for governor
without resigning from the bench,
Ira B. Jones resigned his chief justice
ship before announcing his candidacy
for governor of South Carolina. While
he took no active steps looking to per
fecting plans for his campaign while
on the bench, yet from the day his res
ignation took effect early in January,
he has lost no time in getting in touch
with political conditions in South Caro
lina. Having established headquarters
in Columbia, the geographical as well
as political centre of the state, he set
about to secure the most capable man
available to manage his campaign.
That Mr. Jones is an astute politi
cian, as well as able jurist and states
man of unusual breadth, is indicated
by the selection of Hon. J. Wm. Thur
mond to be his campaign manager.
Because of his intimate acquaintance
and thorough knowledge of men through
out the state; becausedf his ability and
prominence as a lawyer, bringing him
in close touch with attorneys of almost
every bar in the state; because of his
experience while an active member of
the house, which gave him personal
contact with many men in public life;
because of his distinguished service as
solicitor of the fifth circuit for several
terms; because of his conservative
judgment and inherent fitness for the
duties of this important position, no
wiser selection could have been made
than that of Mr. Thurmond.
The management of the campaign of
Hr. Jones, means six months very
strenuous activity on the part of Mr.
Thurmond. But he, like a patriot res
ponding to the call of duty, has put
self-interest in the back-ground, realiz
ing that it involved a sacrifice of time
and means. South Carolina is facing a
crisis, and the election of Mr. Jones
means more than the casual observer
realizes. It behooves every citizen
who stands for good government, law
and order, to rally to the support of Mr.
Thurmond in his efforts to conduct this
campaign in such a way as to re
sult in a decisive victory of Ira B.
Jones for governor.
Meriwether School.
Well, as nearly all of the sch<
in Old Edgefield County have b
represented in The Advertiser c
had better hurry and come in.
have a nice large school buildi
large grounds and a plenty of rc
for tennis and croquet. We h
about twenty-seven or twenty-ei
regular pupils, and our number
decreased since last year.
Our teacher, Mrs. Bradley 1
an awful bone-felon last week i
was forced to make a trip to a ph;
cian. As she was unable to teach i
more after it was lanced we o
had two days school last week.
Mr*. D. W. Sharpton and ?J
E. A. McDonald were to entertai
number of their friends last W
nesday afternoon but as rain 1
been falling several days it was
bad for many to go.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Ada
made a short visit to relatives
Augusta last week and were also
a spring shopping trip.
Air. Tom Meriwether from Bal
more, who has been visiting frier
at Moi jana has returned
Meriwether. We hope to have A
and Mrs. Meriwether with us si
eral weeks longer.
Miss Allie Middleton who li
been suffering from tonsilitis f
several weelcs is thought to
slowly improving and friends ho]
to see her out again soon.
Miss Frances Rich of Clark
Hill has gone on a long visit
her sister, Mrs. V. S. Maree ne;
Moncks Comer, S. C.
Mrs. H. A. Adams, daughter ar
small son were on a visit to rel;
lives at Plum Branch, S. C. an
had the good luck of a longer vis
on account of being blocked in b
snow.
Mr. Covington, the young Metl
odist minister preached here o
Sunday week.
As most of the young folks aroun
here are off teaching or being taugt
the rest of us are still here an
had a lonely "Valentine."
After all this snow and rain th
farmers expect a fine crop.
We will soon have the use of ou
telephone lines, as they are beinj
rectified.
Well as I am afraid my letter wi!
get in the trash-box I had bette
stop for this week.
Hope to see some other child'
letter in this week.
Blue Eyes.
-?J . ? . .,,
Telephone Seing Repaired
Pele antJ Tobe Visit Au?
g\-s'..u. tfxv?r "FSH ,
' .'-* -3?\DI" TheTebas b?en'sno*'/
rain, a ni cold weather in .i bia nc-: !
of woods for the past week. Far
work is at a t?tand still ?us: now, nr
guano shipped and do not hear ol
any to be. There i? more water in th?
river than has been since 1908, tin
snow and then rain making it pretty
full.
Mr. R. H. Middleton and Mr. S
T. Adams are busy repairing oui
telephone line and we hope soon tc
have good service. Pete is still on
the job. He bas had a peculiar expe
rience lately, be believes in diversi
fying. He raises chickens, eggs,
pigs, vegetables, <fec, for market,
makes his trips regularly and tc
great advantage, and he decided tc
carry along his hired man Tobe fora
change. Tobe had never seen a city,
andPete all along was coaching him
telling what wonderful things he
would se". Knowing he would be
excited, he warned him not to step
in Savannah river for broad street.
Everything went well on entering
the citj\ The first thing they met
was a trolly car, anddittle Jack the
mule pricked up his ears and Tobe
looked shy.
On they went, and met an auto
mobile. Jack whirled arouncf ,up set
the wagon, broke out the shafts
and made toward home at a 2-40
gail. Tobe looked bewildered, Pete
explained it all, said such was a
part of life, began getting things
together, picking up eggs, vegetables
&c. Tobe's nerves were strained a
little, and he began to help, when a
flying machine swooped down across
his back. That was more than he
could stand, for he really thought
he was sent]for and he started for
home at a double quick. Pete knew
with Jack and Tobe both at home
he had best go too, and he lost no
time on the road. Jack reached
home at day break. Tobe at 7, and
Pete at half past 7. Tobe said he
saw a great host in air, and listened
for the blast of a trumpet, thought
he heard a horn and it was time for
him to be doing. Pete returned to
his wagon. The owner of the Au
tomobile, had all repairing done
needed, paid above market price for
broken eggs and all injuries, and
Pete sold the balance at a good
! profit. His trip netted him 20 dol
I lars more than it would otherwise
have done and he is at home satis
fied. Tobe is quiet, and the family
is happy. I told Pete to tie Tobe to
the rear end of the wagon like he
would a colt. Pete says all is well
that ends well, and so it is.
Sol.
Clark's Hill, S. C.
Silver Medal Contest.
The Frances Willard Merac
meeting* and silver medal con
was well attended on Sunday al
noon at the Baptist church. "S\
Bye and Bye" w#as most appropr
ly and skillfully rendered on
pipe organ, and Mr. A. S. To
kins conducted the devotions. '
chorus "We are coming dear 1<
ers" was sung, and the young la<
began the contest for the me
Miss Catherine Mims who was
the program, was detained at the
minute by sickness, and her abse
was regretted.
The first selection was an ii
dent in the life of Frances Willi
called "The boys petition," and
cited by Miss Florence Mims;
second was a 'Southern incide
taken from an address of Miss V
lard by Miss Hortensia Woods
whose rendition of it was very
vorably commented upon; M
Floreuce Peak and Miss Georj
May Wates followed with two
lections from Miss Willard's
dresses, one being "Moderati
bridge," and "Total abstinei
bridge." Both these young lad
have won reputation for themseh
as elocutionists, both in'pla3Ts at t
college, and in other selections, 1
fore the public, but only one cot
win the medal, and the judges, w
were Mrs. J. R. Walker, Capt.
H. Folk, and Capt. R. B. Cain, c1
cided to preseut the Frances W
lard medal to Miss Florence Peak
At the close of the contest, a v
cal trio by Mrs. R. G. Shanno
house, Miss Lula Tisdale and Mi
J. R. Tompkins, with pipe orgi
accompaniment, was sung, "Li
up your voice."
All the program was interestir
and enjoyable, but the climax wj
reached in the very original and ii
teresting presentation of the life an
character of Frances Willard h
Prof. R. B. Curry of the S. C. (
I. who made an analogy betwee
Charlemagne the great organizer <
tho 15th century in things of stab
md Frances Willard's great organi
ing force in matters of moral mov<
ment. He spoke of her as an organ
zer, an author, an orator and a w<
man, and ended with that beautifi
poem dedicated to her memorj
1*ITOA' beautiful to be with God."
A collection of $6!00 was take
for the memorial fund, 3nd tl
medal was awarded by Capt, R. I
Cain.
Tho winning of thi.?? sliver meda
entities Miss Peak, to oonteSt for
gold tn?cb*tl Rt ?W q?&*^ii&t&*?#a
c5"C'or. ven lion whian will me$t a
johnston. The program way ende
with * vocal soto by Jtr. Reynold
and the congregation singing "U
lead'.1 h me."
Interesting Meeting.
The Woman's Mission Society a
the Baptist church on Friday aftei
noon was an unusually interestin;
occasion, several original feature
being introduced. The scriptur
portion of the devotional servie
was read by a number of member
present, taken f rom different pas
sages. Commodore Perry's entra?e
into Japan was read by Mrs. A. A
Wood son, and this was followed ty
the singing of the hymn Befon
Jehovah'd awful throne" which wa
sungas Commodore Perry's flee
entered the harbor of Yeddo.
The subject of the afternoon wa:
Japan, and a most interesting sy
nopsis of the first chapters o:
"Where the world is waking np,'
was read by Mrs. Jeffries. Thii
book which was received in Edge
field recently was written by Mr,
Clarence Poe, ?diter of The Pro
gressive Farmer, and is a descrip
tion of his recent visit to the Orient.
Those who have read the book were
so pleased with its originality and
brightness of presentation, that it
was suggested as a probable mission
study. ?ome facts about the life of
Mr. Poe were related by Mrs. J* L.
Mims. A leaflet on the gospel ships
of Japan was read by Miss Kellah
Fair.
Mr. I. E. Reynolds, the gospel
singer.who is leading the music this
week in the revival services, sang a
very appropriate and effective solo,
"A little bit of love." The collection
for the month amounted to $35.00.
A beautiful pipe organ selection
by Mrs. John R. Tompkins com
pleted the program.
A Girr? WUd Midnight Ride.
To warn people of a fearful for
est fire in the Catskills a young girl
rode horse back at midnight and
saved many lives. Her deed was
glorious but lives are often saved
by Dr. King's New Discovery in
curing lung trouble, coughs and
colds, which might have ended in
consumption or pneumonia. It our*
ed me of a dreadful cough and lung
disease, writes W R Patterson,
Wellington, Tex., "after four io
our family had died with consump*
ton, and 1 gained 87 pounds."
Nothing so sure and safe for all
throat and lung troubles. Price 50o
and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guar"
anteed by Penn & Holstein, W E
Lynch & Co.
i Sand Rock School.
Please all >w me space in your
valuable columns to record a few
lots from our school and give you
>he details of the pleasant valentine
wciable our good teacher gave us
)n valentine evening. We all look
?-0 valentine day for the joy and
pleasure it brines us. On account
af the bad weather the attendance
was very small, although there were
^uite a number of valentines.
K The valentine box was beautiful
ly decorated with white and pink
hearts. The valentines were read by
{Miss Mary Winn which was very
much enjoyed by all. Then we had
>. large red heart tacked n the
jvall to shoot at, with bow and ar
row.
; We were blindfolded before
^hooting. The object was to see who
vould pierce the heart in the cen
ter, and point. Mr. G. S. Coleman
won first prize, and Master Frank
Simmons the booby.
The building was beautifully
decorated with evergreens and pink
and white hearts of various sizes
dangling here and there.
As we sat around the heater en
joying the festivities of the occa
sion we could lookout the windows
and see mother earth covered with
ice and snow.
Our Superintendent of Education
W. W. Fulier visited our school
this week. We were very glad to
Bee him, especially Miss Maggie as
he was her first teacher. He con
gratulated us on our good attend
ance.
Smitl
Someth
Hardly a day piss
sidewalk a load of C?
tliere ever stands con
j Flouncing;
ly B e ar. ti fui 2pettic
I ten;s fast -edgr..*-. 35c and 3
Tissue Gingh
Many attractive styles :
j in new checks and stripes,
Boot Silk Hi
Lisle soles and tops. Sp
Childrens rompers, nea
just the things for the little
Steadfa
all nevf shapes and styles for
suit all. $3 and $6.
DOl
Colonials, tan, du
patent leather, $3, $!
The Ec
F?rtil
We now have on
foi mixing. We re
extend to our custoi
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Mixed goods of 1
facturers. Armou
R?yster, Georgia C
motto is the best g<
A WOMAN'S BACK.
The Aches and Pains Will Dis
appear if the Advice of This
Edgefield Citizen is Fol
lowed.
A woman's back has many aches
and pains.
Most time 'tis the kidney's fault.
Backache is really kidney ache;
That's why Doan's kidney pills
cure it.
Many Edgefield women know this.
Read what one has to say about
it.
Mrs. E P Jackson, Cedar Row,
Edgefield, S. C., says: "Several
years ago I bad occasion to use
Doan's kidney pills and at that
time I gave them a thorough test.
I had suftiered intensely from a
weak and lame back, which became
so bad at times that I could hardly
get around. My side and hips were
lame and I slept so poorly that I
always felt weak and exhausted.
Doan's kidney pills rid me of that
attack of kidney trouble and I have
since used them with excellent re"
suits whenever I have felt in need
of a kidney medicine. I have pre
viously endorsed Doan's kidney
pills in a public way and I can say
that my former statement is correct
in every way."
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.
fr-Marsb Con
ing Aiwa
es without the drayma
ises, where these yiel
fessed something new,
oct and cor
ams
and colorings
yard 19c.
>eclal 50c.
itly trimmed,
ones, 50c.
Sheer and
e?Tr?fs^p?ir ;
Vi
in stylish 1
Spri
Highly til
pensive silks
and figures,
Hair nets.
st Shoes
the advancing spring, Oxfoi
LL Y MADISON Sh
ll kid, and
J.5
White
pumps, i
.50 and
Igefield Mercantile G
lizers for
hand a full line of fertilizers ai
present the best manufacturen
ners the best service and good
kcid Phospha
Seed Meal, Soc
every formula made by the mc
r, Swift, American Agricull
Jhemical works and other well
:>ods on the market.
Round Trip Excursion Rates
Via Augusta, Ga.,-Via Southern
Railway-Premier Carrier of the
South.
Account Aviation Exhibitions, Au
gusta, Ga., January 10, 26, Februa
ry 14, 23, March 13 and 29, 1912,
by the Aviation Schools, the South
ern Railway announces low round
trip tickets to Augusta on the above
dates, good returning the third day
from, and including date of sale.
For further information, call on
ticket asrents, or, .'
John L. Meek, AGPA.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Frank L Jenkins, TPA.,
Augusta, Ga.
$100 Per Plate
was paid at a banquet to Henry
Clay, in New Orleans in 1842
Mighty costly for those with stom
ach trouble or indigestion. To-day
people everywhere use Dr. King's
New Life Pills for these troubles as
well as liver, kidney and bowel dis
orders. Easy, safe, sure. Only 25c
at Penn & Holstein's, ' W E Lynch
& Co.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR FINAL DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given that I will
apply to Hon. W. T. Kinnaird,
Judge of Probate of Edgefield
County, South Carolina, for final
discharge as Administrator of es
tate T. R. Rusk, deceased,on March
16th, 1912.
^ R. H. Middleton,
Feb. 12, 4t.
i pei ny
ys New
n dumping upon our
ii up their contents,
popular, and desirable.
?adow Voiles
silky* immensely popular,
-Hotylish stripe and hair line
pcf25c.' -^ ;-?-1
Hute Flaxon
figures and plain, per yd 15c
lng Wash Silks
lished, many copies of ex
, tissues, foulards, stripes,
yard 25 and 29c
All material shades 10c.
WE are now prepared
, with the new styles in
Steadfast shoes for gents,
*ds, tan and black, prices to
JOES
pumps, bluchers in
nade on new lasts,
5.
ompany
1912
id fertilizer material
3 and will be glad to
s on the market.
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