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tdgc?etti ?dtctferc. Established 1835. MM lu MISES,._....Editor Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year iii advance. Intered as second class matter at tie postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. Wo communications will be published .uc?ess accompanied by the writer's Dime. Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. LARGEST CIRCULATION IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1912 The man who lives in vain, lives worse than in vain. He who lives to BO purpose, lives to a bad purpose. KEV I KS. Court of General Sessions. The spring term of the court of general sessions con vaned Monday. Ike charge of the presiding judge, Hon. George E. Prince, to the grand jary was exceedingly able and force fil. After laying due stress upon the obligations and responsibilities Hiat rest upon a grand juror, the ?oatter of properly inspecting and investigating the county offices was next taken up. Judge Prince spoke nt detail of the duties of the county supervisor and superintendent of education. He said that in most counties the salaries paid these men isl too small. Ile charged the gi and jury as to their duty concerning the public schools, teachers and trus tees. Judge Prince stated that lady teachers should be p;aced in char<re of the primary classes but that men should be employed for advanced pupils. He also spoke somewhat in detail of the duties of magistrates. There being some delay in having the grand jury pass upon the indict ments no jury case was taken up un til Tuesday morning. The following indictments were passed upon by the grand jury: J L Reynolds, malicious mischief, true bill. Wilbert Padgett, murder, true bill. Arthur Moore and Arthur Lem becker, malicious mischief, no bill. Geo. Reynold, obstructing public highway, no bill. Brooks Murrell, shooting in duel ling house, true bill. W P Coursey, violating dispensa ry law, true bill. William Rearden, murder, true bill. Frank Oliphant, house breaking, larceny and arson, true bill. Policeman J M Eid son was placed on trial Tuesday morning for killing George Forge in the town of Edgefield on the night of the 30th of November. A verdict of not guilty" was rendered in a few .minutes after the jury retired. The State was represented by Solicitor Geo. Bell Timmerman and the de fendant by Messrs. Thurmond & Nicholson. In the case of Wilbert Padgett, indicted for killing Alex Jones in the town of Johnston on the first of January, a consent verdict of guilty with recommendation to the mercy of the court was entered, the sentence being life imprisonment in the penitentiary. The court is engaged this morn iag with the trial of Mr. J L Rey nolds who is charged with mali cious i ischief. The grand jury will make its for mal presentment to the court this afternoon. White Town School. I bare been thinking about writ ing; from our school for a long: time. I have been reading so many nice letters from other schools,I thought I would write, too. Hr. Mims, I think it so nice of you to print all of our letters. When the paper comes I look for the school letters first. This is a splen did, way to encourage reading in sc!hool children. When we begin to read these letters we read nearly everything in the paper, and this is so improving to us. We thank you so much for the opportunity. How many schools cried for the prizes offered by the W. C. T. U. for the best essays on the subject, "Why all This Agitation About Al cohol?" and "Is the Cigarette Smok er Safe?" Twenty-five in our school attempted to write on these subjects, and would be so delighted if one of us should win a prize. We are anxiously awaiting the decision of the committee, aid shall watch fhe paper. We all have wonderful advan tages in education these days, com pared to what our parents had. For instance, they had only a three or four mon'hs term at best, and had lop cabin schoolhouses with crude, home-made desks and benches. Now we have a good school building well equipped with individual patent desks, other comforts and a good library. Let us appreciate thpse advantages and make use of these ?rolden opportunities, ere it is too late. Our motto last Friday morn ing was: "Education is to the hu man soul, what' sculpture is to a block of marble." Our teacher pave us a good little talk explain ing the meaning of these lines, and it made an impression on some of us. Just think of the meaning and, how education beautifies the soul! One of our large girls wrote a composition on "English Grammar" and brought in this quotation so nicely. Am sure she, too, was im pressed by the beauty of its mean ing. Now Mr. Miras, some of us are studying very hard as you may judge from our honor roll, but not so hard that we can't find a few minutes in which to write a few lines for the paper. I noticed in last week's paper that there will be an educational rally at the S. C. C. I, April 19th. Our teachers are already making plans to attend and get as many of us to go as possible. Think this will be very pleasant and beneficial. Look for us. Rally Holliday's name should have appeared on the honor roll last week, he having made an average of 92. This was a mistake and not intentional. We are very sorry Mr. John Wall's children are debarred from school on account of measles. We uaderstand eight of the fami ly are in bed with it now. They have the sympathy of the entire community, but few can visit them as very few in this community have had it. We are glad to report Mrs. Ann Prince better after a serious illness. My teacher and I spent a while very pleasantly with her one after noon last week. Mrs. Pick White has been suffer ing from an attack of ulcerated sore throat. We are glad she is conva lescing. Mr. Wash Hamilton is able to be out again, but will not be able to resume his Sunday school work un til spring. Walter Rearden. Modoc School. Seeing so many notices from oth er schools, I will say a few word' from ours. Wo are getting on nicely in school and on the play-ground. Everything goes on so smooth and systematically, that it is pleasant as well as profitable to be at school. We are making rapid progress in our studies and I do not feel we could do otherwise for our teacher never stops. I often wonder if ?he ever tires. Mrs. Mamie Walker is very strict but she is so kind to us that we love her very much. She is just as nice and sweet as she can be, but oh my! she does believe in work, and she gets it too. We stand an examination at the close of each month, aud I dislike them very much. They give me a chilly feeling, and I can't think. I forget and forget, but somehow I pull through. We have had whoopiug cough and measles in school this term, but it doesn't scare us. We go on all the same. We Modoc folks don't get scared when we happen to hear a cricket hollow. Several families have moved away and we miss our clasn mates so much, and wish they were back with us. We had a pretty valentine dis play and every one seemed to en" joy it so much. Miss Olive Prince and Mr. John Henry West were married the 25th. We were sorry for Olive to leave us as she was one of our school mates and a sweet girl to all of us. I have never written to a paper before, so I will try not tire anyone on my first attempt. Fifth Grade. Cleora School. Dear. Mr. Editor: As you have given all the schools a chance to write a letter for your paper, I think old Cleora school had better hurry and come in and let the peo ple know what we are doing in Cleora. I have enjoyed reading the letters from other schools and it seems that we are very slow about writing, but our teacher keeps us so busy until we don't have any spare time. Our teacher is Miss Nell Hill from Center Spring, and Miss Carrie Collins of Leesville, assistant. We like our teachers very much, and all of the scholars are learning very fast and we also have a nice schoolhouse. We have Sunday school every Sunday after noon and have a large crowd, and are trying to do good work Mr. Miras, you know it was sad when our schoolmate Miss Marie Morgan was at school with us on Friday and on Sunday afternoon the Lord took her home to rest. It's very sad to the family, and the whole country was shocked by this ?ad^eath, but God knows the best. He has taken sweet Marie home to rest. Mr. Warren Reel is on the sick list this week, but we hope he will soon be well and on the job again. ! Mr. Willie McGhee who h is been suffering with a broken leg, is some better at this writing, and we hope he will soon be so he can be up and getting about on crutches. Mr. Mims we would be glad to have you to come out to our school, and we would be glad to have you to come out to Sunday school. Cleora School Boy. Portrait of General Butler. The Daughters of the Confedera cy of South Carolina are planning to have a very handsome painting of Gen. M. C. Butler placed in the Confederate Museum at Richmond Va. This is a very laudable under taking, and in keeping with the spirit of the Daughters of the Con federacy. This portrait will cost about one hundred dollars. The Edgefield chapter feels a peculiar interest in this undertaking, be cause Gen. Butler was an Edgefield man, and they expect to contribute to this portrait, at an early date, from such funds as they can secure among themselves. But like most womens' organizations, they are laboring for a holy cause, without money and without price, and have in their treasury no large sum to give, not nearly so much as their ambition and their high sentiment in this matter would prompt them, so they announce that they will be glad to receive any sum towards this portrait, and the names will be sent in from Edgefield by the chap ter President Mrs. J. D. Holstein. Edgefield should do the major part in promoting this idea. Mrs. Florence Ewell Atkins in Edgefield. On Thursday morning Mrs. Flor ence Ewell Atkins came over to Edgefield from Graniteville where she had addressed an enthusiastic, public meeting under the direction of Deaconess Sands of the Episco pal mission at Hickman Hall on Wednesday evening. While in Graniteville she was the guest of' Rev. and Mrs. Graves L. Knight of the Baptist church. She came over to Edgefield for a rest, but she did not find it, for immediately on her arrival she was informed that a meeting of ladies had been ar ranged for her at the home of Mrs. B. B. Jones on Main Street. Mrs. Atkins was equal to the oc casion, however, and charmed ev ery one of the parlor full of ladies' who were present. They were fair ly captivated by her beauty and wit, pathos and consecrated enthu siasm for a great and holy cause. Mrs. Atkins is an example of the infinite power of a cultured and beautiful woman whose heart is fixed on a noble and altruistic call ing. At this meeting at Mrs. Jones' home, seven new members were se cured fur the Edgefield union. Mrs. Jones very kindly served a light, but refreshing course as the ladies were leaving for their homes. So much pleased were those of the ladies present from the college, that Mrs. Atkins was invited to go over in the afternoon and address the students. This she did, and we doubt not, in the hearts of those young people who heard her, there is a picture which will never be forgotten, not only of her winsome face, but of a lofty purpose, and in spiration for future greatness. Mrs. Atikins left on Sunday morning for Langley under the supervision of Mrs. Charles Aiken Holley of the Methodist mission. Repel? Attack of Death. "Five years ago two doctors told me I had only two years to live." This startling statement was made by Stillman Green, Malachite, Col. They told me I would die with con sumption. It was up to me then to try the best lung medicine and I began to use Dr. King's New Dis covery. It was well I did, for to day I am working and believe I owe my life to this great throat and lung cure that has cheated the grave of another victim.It's folly to suffer with coughs, colds or other throat and lung troubles now. Take the oure that's safest. Price 50 ets and $1.00. Trial bottle free at Penn & Holstein's, W E Lynch & Co. Seed Which Succeed. Seed purchasing is a matter of confidence. We ask your confidence in L?ndreth's seed which have stood the test for 128 years. We solicit your orders for garden and flower seed. You cannot do better than buy Landreth's seed. W. E. Lynch & Co. Early S The Shoppe] See o mDRES^ goo sho -ving a sortment of dress g< brilliantine, cashmei See these before b^ Ladies Ox We are shep oxfords, right $1.50 to $4. Also men's ox $1.75 to $5. ( pleasure in sh< Isr i Bug Our buggy coi people know tha harness absolute and impartially ; Better come aloi for you get a co spent in cash. 1 be made some ti Groa Pl Our store is well stocke very close prices. Give u; reasonable prices. Do you need a wagon? jj are no wagons on the mar I W. [ R.F.P. PARKSVILLE LETTER. (Continued from page 1.) town, about which the patriarch Uncle Iv, wrote some time ago being half Morgan. We pull our hat to Morgantown. The ladies of Plum Branch,Parks ville and Clark's Hill are making preparations to entertain Mies S ba ner at Plum Branch on March 10th, at Parksville on the 10th and at Clark's Hill on the 11th. Mr. Warren Stone and Mr. Mar shall Garrett paid the family of Mr. J. M. Minor a visit last Satur day. Mr. Minor, who lived among us two years has moved back to his Liberty Hill plantation. More Anon. Glorious News comes from Dr. J. T. Curtiss, Dwight, Kan. He writes: "I not only have cured bad cases of ecze ma in my patients with Electrio Bitters, but also cured myself by them of the same disease. I feel sure they will benefit any case of eczema." This shows what thou sands have proved, that Electrio Bitters is a most effective blood pu rifier. Its an excellent remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and rnnning sores. It stimu lates liver, kidneys and bowels, ex pels poisons, helps digestion, builds up the strength. Price 50 cts. Satis faction guaranteed by Penn & Hol stein, W E Lynch & Co. ?pring A r are Invited UP New Spring els, we are beaut i fill as ?ocU, mohair *e and serges, .ing. WE A* ginghams, lawns, dimi blenched ga fords mug a beautiful si from the manufa The latest leather fords just arrived, Dome and see us an< 3wing you through, ael Mukas Bargain House :gy Cor itest has proven vei ,t some one will get ily free and that th( awarded. Some cou ig and make your upon in the box f( 'he award of buggy me during March. eries, Hardwar antation Suppl :d in these departments and wc 5 a call and see what splendid . Farm Wagons If so see ours and get our pri .ket better than those we sell a E. Pres* EYE TALK NO. 4 READING GLASSES Why does a man of forty-five or fifty need reading glasees? Because his eyes, which for dis tant vision may be as good as ever, can no longer focuo objects close by. How do the glasses help him? They shorten the "focus" to a comfortable reading distance. Can not almost anybody fit glaseos? No person without proper equip ment in the way of necessary in struments, and the knowledge of their use should be employed to fit glasses, as the eye must first be measured and the glasses made up to suit each particular case. GEO. F. MIMS, Optician, Edgefield, S- C. Money to Loan. With real estate security, for long time. Easy terms. ARTHUR S. TOMPKINS Preach, but Don't Practice. In their admiration for the golden rule some Deople allow distance to lend enchantment to the view. privais to Come and Goods [? better fitted than ?ron staples, such as chambiay, madras, ties, long cloth and Dds of ah kinds. :ock of ladies ,cturers, from s and styles. prices from i we will take hy itest ry popular. The the buggy and By will be fairly pons remain yet. purchases of us, Dr every dollar and harness will e and ?es ; are in a positson to make values we are giving at ices before buying. There nd our prices are right too. cott Ul od oe, S. C. Gardnerville School. I have not seen any lights from our part of the county, so I thought I would drop in a candle. Our school is flourishing under our effi cient teacher. Mr. Joe Gardner's ohildren have been absent from school on account of measles but we sincerely hop? ? that they will soon be with us again Mr. Joe Ouzts and little son. Watson, of Edgefield, paid a visit in eur midst while down on a busi ness trip to Augusta last week. Mrs. Cad Thurmond has been quite ill, bul we are glad to say she is able to sit up now. Miss Kate Williams is visiting at Graniteville. Look ont! for she might surprise UP while away. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Stevens and dear little Thomas visited in our community last week. Messrs. E. M. Bunch, Eve Barker and Eve Mealing are having 'phones put in. We welcome them on onr line. Blue Eyes. Gardnerville, Mar. 1, '12. Nineteen Miles a Second without a jar, shock or disturb ance, is the awful speed of our earth through space. 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