Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, August 21, 1912, Page FIVE, Image 5
*'Quick Sales and Small Profits."
Easily one of the most attractive
?tores in Edgefield is that of Capt.
O. P. Bright opposite the depot.
He has just filled it with a well se
lected stock of groceries and is
.ready to supply the needs of the
people of Eidgefield and vicinity.
He will conduct his business on the
plan of "quick sales and small
profits." Give hi ja a trial. Mr. Al
len T. Samuel is with Capt. Bright
and will give his friends a cordial
greeting.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to return our heartfelt
thanks to our kind friends and
neighbors who assisted us during
the illness and at the death of our
beloved daughter, Alva. Althuugh
heart-broken over our loss, we are
grateful for the many acts of kind
ness and words of sympathy in our
hour of sore bereavement. We
also wish to thank our family phy
sician, Dr. J. N. Crafton, for his
untiring faithfulness. Also th?
faithful nurse.
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Dorn.
Dinner on Election Day.
The Advertiser has been request
ed to announce that the members of
the band at Colliers will serve a
barbecue dinner on election day,
next Tuesday, in order to raise
funds to pay off a balance due on
their instruments. The Colliers mu
sicians are making excellent prog
ress. They will render a number of
selections next Tuesday while those
who patronize them are partaking
of the feast. The Advertiser wishes
these public spirited young men the
very best of luck Mav their treasury
be increased by a round hundred
.dollars!
Rehoboth Meeting Cancelled.
Because of the disorder at the
Campaign meeting at Parksville
meeting Saturday, the citizens of
the Rehoboth community decided
.tnat it wouid be the part of wisdom
not to hold a meeting at Rehoboth
church as previously anv -?unced.
The special c .mmittee of thc execu
tive committees complied with
their request by cancelling the
meeting that was to have been held
there yesterday. The citizens of
Rehoboth acted wisely. No good
and possibly much harm would
"have resulted fr?; m the meeting.
Predestination.
The Good Book tells us in lan
guage so simple that a child can un
derstand it that we are predestinat
ed to be conformed to the image of
His son Jesus Chri6t. It is passing
strange that we are not willing to
be made into the facsimile likeness
of the Saviour; but are willing to
run away from the arms of mercy
and take refuge in th? lie of the
-devil, who delights to teach that it
is a hellish rather than a heavenly
doctrine. After we have nursed at
the bosom of this glorious truth it
is vile in us to 6trike it with the
venomous poison of prejudice.
E. C Bailey.
Death of ?Mrs. Ham nond. ?SS
Early last Wednesday morning
Mrs. Alva Hammond entered upon
lier eternal sleep. For a long time
she was seriously ill but bore it pa
tiently. Throughout her sickness
loved ones ministered affectionately
and unceasingly, and she also had
the best of medical attention, but
nothing availed to stay the malady.
A good woman has been called up
higher, where she can serve her Mas
ter more perfectly. The burial took
plaoe at Red Oak Grove church
Thursday afternoon. The Adver
tiser extends sincere sympathy to
Mrs. Hammond's aged parents and
to the other bereaved loved oneB.
Deroocratjc^Campaign Fund
F .'A goodly number of Edgefield
citizens have contributed to the
Woodrow Wilson campaign fund,
but there are scores of others who
should contribute. The Ad
vertiser will be glad to receive any
amount and will forward the sub
subscriptions together with the
names after first acknowledging
them in our columns.
Amt. previously acknewl. $30 00
L W Cheatham 1 00
Dr J S Byrd 1 00
T J Lyon 1 00
W H Dorn .00
J B Kennerly .60
Dr M D Jeffries 1 00
R L Dunovant .50
J Rubenstein 1 00
J W Kemp .50
J W. Peak 1 00
H M Reynolds 1 00
G B Carwile .50
W S Adams .50
O Sheppard 1 00
T W Carwile 1 00
-O P Bright 1 00
Total $43.00
' Campaign Circuhrs.
The Advertiser has beei reliably
informed that campaign circulars
containing false statements and mis
representations that are calculated
to injure Judge Jones are being
scattered broadcast over thexmnty.
To send out such campaign litera
ture at the eleventh hour, not giv
ing the man assailed an opportunity
to de/iy the charges, is manifestly
unjust, and we believe the honest,
self-respecting men of Edgefield
county will not only disregarc the
circulars, but if injury be dona at
all it will be to the man in whose
interest such unfair methods ire
used. Beware of the eleventh hoir
campaign lie and the eleventh hotr
campaign circular. We believe tbs
voters of Edgefield county will en
dorse only honest, opeu, above
board campaigning. It is the coward,
the unworthy man, who strikes be
low the belt.
Gone to His Reward.
For many, many years, as far in
the past as the memory of the pres
ent generation can reach, there has
been a familiar figure who was seen
on our streets, in his home, and in
all places where lovers of humanity
were wont to assemble, for Mr. R.
H. Mims was one of the most genial,
affectionate and sociable of natures,
cheering the children as he passed
them by a happy greeting and com
forting the burden bearers by his
wise words of encouragement, leav
ing with those in parting a feeling
of quiet restfulness and hope. This
honored citizen atd friend and
neighbor, and he was a neighbor in
the true sense, has passed out into
tho broader circle and to greet the
many friends and kindred whose
going he bas witnessed, and around
whose last resting place the parting
tear has many times been shed, for
the larger number have preceded
Lim tc the other shore. < He has
borne the burden and heat of the
day and lingering till the twilight
shades had gathered, "'Twas even
in? called him home."
Mr. Mimb had always the spirit
of youth, the cheerful vadiant tem
perament, that made him congenial
in conversation with youth as weil
as maturer minds, and he was one
of the great souls whose riper years
continued to develop for him the
sweeter Chriatian graces of patience
\
ind charity. In all his nearly 80
years, Mr. Mims was notable for his
exceeding sincerity and purity of
life, and his unswerving adherence
to Christian principle.
He was one of the leading mern
Ders of the Baptist church at Edge
ield, and for thirty-three years ac
ted as church clerk. Among the
valuable services which he per
:ormed for his church, was the
jompletion of a history of all the
nore than one hundred years of the
Edgefield church, and had probably
istened to religious services in this
?hurch more times than any man in
Edgefield.
Seven years ago Mr. and Jlrs.
Mims celebrated the anniversary of
:heir golden wedding, and at that
;ime they hardly anticipated that a
:nne so long would be allotted*
them in sweet companionship. Mrs.
Mims was Miss Isabella Lake, and
mrvives, though in great sorrcrw,
:or a season of service and com
fort, we hope, to ber friends and
ove?i ones, of whom she has many.
Th* daughters, Miss Eliza Mims
ind 31 rs. E. J. Norris, and son, Mr.
?reo. F. Mims are the survivors in
i family of ten children.
On Thursday afternoon, after a
:ompa?atively painless illness of.
ess than a week Mr. Mims passed
iway at ?:30 o'clock and on Friday
ifternouii near the sunset hour the
amily and many friends sat in the
march on the spot around which
lustered ?o many and sacred mem
)ries to heir the hymns and words
>f comfori, and the last tribute from
he pastor of the chuich Dr. M. D.
reffries.
The body was laid to rest in the
acred spot \vhere many of the name
tie sleeping.
Bachelors and Hypocrisy.
About the Tvorst hypocrite in the
vorid ls an old bachelor who claims
hat he .?likes children.-Chicago Reo
wa-HerahL
RepS*t of Grand Jury.
Edgefiefo, S. C., Aug. 13, V
To His Honor, J. W. DeV
Presiding1- Judge August Co
Edgefield, S. C.:
We have passed on all bills ha
ed to us by the Court, and repoi
same.
At the March Court commitl
were appointed as follows:
On Books, Accounts and Offi
Bonds of County Officers.
On Chaingangs.
On County Poor House,
On Roads, Bridges ard Ferrief
On Education.
On Public Buildings of the Cc
ty.
Some of these committees m
their reports at the March Term.
Reports of Committees madi
this term are incorporated hu
and made a part of our pres(
ment.
The committee on "Books, .
counts and Official Bonds of Co
ly officials" hasma^e examin?t!)
of the offices of Judge of Prob*
Sheriff, Master, Superintendent
Education, Supervisor, Clerk
Court, Treasurer, and Auditor. ^
found the books and Accounts
the foregoing offices well kept a
in proper shape and all put
moneys properly accounted for.
The Committee on " Roa
Bridges and Ferries" report:
That the bridge at Parks IV
over Stephens Creek needs rec?
ering, re-flooring, guard rails, a
some other repairs which are n
essary to preserve the bridge a
protect the traveling public.
That there' is urgent need of
bridge over Cuffee Town Creek
McCain's Mill site.
That the people around and n<
the Key bridge over Turkey cn
are still clamoring justly for ne
ed repairs on this bridge.
That the bridg? on public ro
leading from Horn's Creek chm
to Trenton near Bettis's mill is
dangerous ccndition, and reco
mend that thin bridge be repair
for public safety at once.
That we find in many sections
our county public roads that a
sorely in need of work. In fa?
owing to tho long continued rai
of the past winter and spring, cc
ditions which no officer could oo
trol, the conclusion has been reac
ed by this committee and by tl
people generally that our presei
system of roid working is inad
quate. In our opinion it is no
time that our people wake up an
I bestir themselves on fee question c
good roads and road building. Tlj
roads of our county are probab]
rougher and in worst conditio!
than in any county in \onr Stat?
The day has arrived wi\en p?opi
do not want to settle and five in s
country where roads are ai impedi
ment, to progress.
We suggest that the people ol
our county demand a change in thc
system of working our publicroads,
That necessary laws be eiacted
changing oui system to either the
contract aystem of building roads
with funds r?sed by bond issuoi, or
that toll roads be built; proviced,
however, at tie same time that tur
present chairgang system be ccn
tinutd and med to repair and buid
roadi along vith the added systen
sugge ted. This need is urgent
and W?? bespok the action and agi
tation of our whole people for beti
ter roads. <
The Comnittee on Poor House
reports that he County Poor House
has been viated and such inspec
tion made asvvas deemed necessary.
That they ftund there 3 mules and
one mare in food condition, valued
at $900; 250jbushels of corn; 1000
bundles of fdder; 50 dozen oats; 5
milch cows cd 5 calves, all in fine
condition; 5 hogs, 15 of which
are large eniugh to kill for meat
this winter; one 2 horse wagon;
farming implements valued at
$100.
55 acres arc being cultivated this
year in corn, 2 acres in potatoes,
15 in pea hay, and 4 aores in cot
ton.
The Poor Eouse at present has
15 inmates, 8 w.ite and 7 colored.
The inmates wee well clothed and
show ed good caa. The buildings
are mostly in gool condition. Ta o
of the buildings ihould be repaired
or rebuilt, and as there is lumber
enough on the precises, we recom
mend that these gildings be re
built this winter. '
Report was mad* to us that the
Poor House farm hid furnished the
Chaingang the past year 225 bush
els of corn, 4000 bindles of fod
der, 81 bales of ?ar, 30 bushels
of potatoes, some p>rk and some
beef.
The Committee on Qiaingang re
port: That they visited the Chain
gang and found 23 mjles in good
ditioj^ 7 wagons, one nilch cow, 5
tent' 34 prisoners working, 4 from
theg xte, 20 from the County, 2
roa^machines, one road -?low. To
gua d these and superintend their
work we found 4 white nen hired;
one at $00 per month, one at $85,
one at $30, and one at $25.
The convicts seemed wdl cared
for and clothed.
The Committee on Educaci?n
asks until the October Court to
make their report.
For assistance and courtesies ex
tended to us in the discharge of our
duties, we desire to express our
thanks to his Honor, Judge DeVore,
and the other officials of the Conn,
and also to all the officials of the
County. Respectfully,
A. E. Padgett, Foreman.
Interesting Letter From Our
Southern Borders.
Editor The Advertiser:
Not knowing whether your read
ers ever hear Cfrom away down in
this corner or not, I thought per
haps, it would be well for some one
to remind them, that while not put
down in big red capitals, we are
still on the map.
While our crop prospects are the
poorest we have had in a long time,
yet I think we might console our
selves with the reflection, that they
are as good, if not better than we
deserve. Our young folks Beem to
be enjoying life, or about as much
of it as the average August weath
er will allow.
Misses Madge and Maizie Mays
are spending the week with Mrs.
Dr. Townes, and you can imagine
Mr. Editor, what a stir, the com
ing of two young ladies (like they
are) will create in a community,
where the woods are full of oid
bachelors. Our candidate for the
Legislature, Col. DeLaughter, has
seemingly deserted the corner en
tirely. We might fear that in the
event of his not being elected he
will stray clear off, and get lost, es
pecially if Blease is elected, in
which case, we could not much
blame him. Speaking of candidates,
did you ever think, Mr. Editor,
what a blessing it is to live in the
back woods with no roads, where
the candidates wont come along one
after the other every day, and make
you lie by promising to vote for all
of them?
The big water power company is
making rapid progress in their pre
paratory work, and soon will be
ready to commence work on the
dam, which I hope will be the
means of lifting this benighted sec
tion into-Not the "Limelight but
the Electric Light. This when
completed will in part solve the
good roads problem in our section
of the county, by giving us rural
trolly lines. But strange as it may
seem, there are a few people who
are very enthusiastic on the good
roads question, even to the extent of
setting a big bonded debt on poster
ity, but when some enterprise comes
along that can give what they need,
much cheaper than they san get it
through their own efforts, then they
don't want it unless they can be
made a millionaire for the use of
some swamp, or waste land, fit for
nothing but to pay taxes on. They
would hold up an enterprise that
would benefit a whole county, if
they could, out of pure selfishness.
"0 wad some gift ie gie us." But
we would not be human if we were
not selfish, So I'll not censure. If I
should it would not amount to any
thing coming from an old
Fogy.
North Augusta, S. C.
Contract For Bridge
i To Be Let.
The board of county commission
ers will let contract on Saturday,
August 31st, to build a bridge
across Log Creek at George Broad
way's mill, the said bridge to be
of following dimensions: OG feet in
length; span over creek 30 feet;
span?on east side 18 feet; span on
westside 18 feet; four benches with,
mud sills in the ground and weight
ed down with heavy rocks; four
posts to each bench, and tendered
in cap sill and mud sill, and bolted
in with heart two-inch pin; outside
sill to be bolted to cap sill with
inch and quarter rods with iron
washers and taps screwed down,
tight; floor to be nailed down with
400 nail*; railing to be on each side
of bridge and braced on each side,
brace to extend from outside long
floor plank and nailed at each end
with 20d nail.
The county will furnish all ma
terial delivered on the ground and
coptract will be let to the lowest
bidder at bridge site on date named
above.
W. G. Wells, Supervisor.
Lumber for Sale.
A lot of 84 ceiling and 1-inch
flooring. This lumber is dry and
well matched. Accurate measure is
guaranteed. Ceiling $18.00 per
thousand. Flooring $20.00 per
thousand. Phone or write me if
you need any.
Henry W- McKie.
Colliers, S. C.
New lino of Oxfords at ton per
cent above cost, at
Dunovant & Co.
Large Farm on Savannah
River For Sale
One of the best farms in Georgia, located in Lincoln
county, 15 miles southeast of Lincolnton, 30 miles north
west of Augusta, borders on Savannah river for nearly a "
mile, fronts public road for two miles leading from Lin
colnton to Modoc, S. C., a station on the C. & W. C. R.
R. which point is only 2^ miles from said farm, is within
k mile of site selected by Twin City Power Co., of New
York, to erect a 60 concrete dam which would develop
40,000 horse power. Already a spur track has been built
from Modoc to this site and over one half million dollars
said to have been expended.
This farm contains 1450 acres, rented in 1911 for 27
bale9 of cotton, landlord never required to furnish renters.
At least five to six hundred acres1 in oak, hickory and pine
which cut over a million feet of lumber; if this land were
put in cultivation the place would easily rent for 60 bales
of cotton. The place abounds in springs and wells of
good free-stone water; has 16 good tenant houses from 2
to 4 rooms each and necessarj* barns and stables; schools
and churches convenient, accessible to daily mail and long
distance telephone communication.
Schedules on the C. & W. C. railroad are such that you
can leave the farm early in the morning, spend the best
part of the day in Augusta, and return late in the after
noon. With deeds to this place goes an interest in a
public ferry across the Savannah river, which will give
free ferriage across same
The soil on the above place is above the average in
grade. It is a good strong clay land, verj fertile and
productive. Very little rough or waste land. Write
for prices and terms to
J. QUINN WEST, Thomson, Ga.
We desire to announce to our patrons and the public gener
ally that we have moved into The Index Building on Maxwell
Avenue, where we will be glad to welcome any visitors. We
have a fine assortment of pianos and organs of various grades
and the prices $re as low as can bo obtained on a similar class
of goods anywhere on the continent. Our customers run up
into the thousands and they are all well satisfied with the goods
and the treatment which they received from us. We are pre
pared to extend accomodating terms to any one desiring them.
Call and see us when you are in Greenwood and if you do not
come, then we will be glad to have you write us with reference
to any information you desire concerning pianos and organs.
Holland Brothers,
Greenwood, S. C.
A E. Padgett, President Thos. H. Rainsford, Vice President
W. H. Harting, Cashier W. A. Byrd, Asst. Cashier
The Farmers Bank
STATE, COUPT ' 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 1912 with best wishes, thanking them for
their patronage and confidence in the past. Conservative business>
solicited. Interest paid on special deposits. Your account ap
preciated. If not already a depositor, begin now.
DIRECTORS: Thos. H. Rainsford, Dr. CP. DeVore, W.
B. Penn, E. H. Folk, S. B. Mays, C. A. Wells, W. H. Earling,
A. E. Padgett.
CLOSING OUT SUMMER
GOODS
S ummer is passing and very soon fall goods
will begin to arrive and we rr' close out all
summer goods. We need the room and the
money both.
All slippers and oxfords at cost. All ioc
muslins at 8 i-2c. All boy's and men's cloth
ing at greatly reduced prices. Come in to s^.
them before you buy. We can save you money '
See our boy's peg knee pants, sizes run to
iS, in serge and worsted both.
Israel Mukashy Bargain
, H ?use
Next Door to Dunovant & Co.