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Boys' Corn Club Notice The comest will close Saturday, November 30. All reports on yield, and ten ears for exhibit must be in my office by that time. W. W. Fuller, Co. Supt. Ed. Heavy LOBS by Fire. Monday night about 8 o'clock "the barn, crib and cotton house of Mr. T. W. Rearden were burned. . Besides the loss of the buildings, a . currey, two fattening hogs, two bales of cotton in the seed, 150 bushels of corn, a large quantity of shucks and fodder, implements and harness, were burned. It was with great difficulty that Mr. Rearden saved his mules. He had $300 in surance on the buildings but none on the contents. After deducting the insurance, Mr. Rearden's loss was in the neigl borhood of $600. It is believed that the fire was of incendiary origin. Mr. Swearingen Delighted With School Parade. .-Supt. W. W. Fuller, Edgefield, S. C. Dear Mr. Fuller:-Accept my .hearty congratulations on the splen did success of the school exhibit. The children, the teachers, and the - -decorations, furnished the attrac tions for the hundreds of fathers .and mothers who came to see what -their girls and boys would do. You and ye ur committee have stimulated .educational spirit and educational progress in the county by Educa , tional Day at the fair. Accept also my genuine appre ciation of the many courtesies :shpwn me. Whenever you are in Columbia, .be certa i ? to make m'y place head quarters. Yours respectfully, J. E. Swearingen. Columbia, S. C. ^ {. .Second Lyceum Entertainment. Next Tu- sday night the second .lyceum attraction of the season will he given in the opera house. It will be a miscellaneous entertain ment by the beulah Buck Quartet. "These four > oung ladies, each one an artist in her particular field, will cometo Edgefield very strong ly endorsed. They have delighted large audiences in many of the large .cities and we t rust that they w ill be greeted by hundreds of musio - lovers in Edgefield. The manager, Mr. Ernest Padgett, has engaged : high priced attractions for the;en tire course and our people should show their appreciation by patron izing the entertainments. The vo cal and instrumental music, read ings, recitations, etc., will afford pleasant entertainment for all who attend. Better secure seats at once if you did not purchase a season ticket. Honor Roll. First grade B. Section-Manly DeLoach, Odelle Holton, W. G. Ouzts, J. C. Hughes, Emm?. Mar. tin. Section A-Elizabeth Lott, Isa belle Boone, Maud Lyon, Jchn Wells, Davis Lewis. Second grade-M itch fd 1 Wells, Eleanor Mims, Corrie Cheatham, Robt. Ouzts. Third grade- -Elizabeth Rives, Rosa Zimmerman, Lois sMims, William Folk, Lillian Pattison, Mary DeLoach. Fourth-Raymond Dunovant, .Norma Shannonhouse, Sara Lyon, Mary Campbell, Rhae Timmerman, JEdith Ouzts. Fifth-Edwin* Folk, Arthur Britt, James Shaipton. Sixth-Leila Roper, Margaret .May, Emma Lou Edmunds. Seventh-Ouida Pattison, Janice Morgan. Eighth-Alma DeLoaeh, Ida Folk, Blondelle Hart, Guy Broad water, Florence Mims, Ruth Lyon. Thanksgiving Proclamation. In accordance with custom the following proclamation has been is sued by Governor Blease: The benign Ruler of the uni verse having graciously granted un to us, the people of South Carolina, unlimited and untold blessings dur-j irig the past 12 months, having filled our borders with abundance of everything needed to make a happy and contented people, it is but right and proper that a day thould be set aside upon which thanks should be renderd to Him, the giver of all things. "Therefore, I, Cole L. Blease, governor of the State of South Car olina, do hereby set apart Thurs day, November 28, 1912, as a day of thanksgiving, and in doing so earnestly request that; all the peo ple meet in their churches and other places of worship and render thanks unto almighty God for His mercies and blessings, and petition for His continued guidance and protection." New Feed for Horses. Since corn and hay have advano ! ed those who have stock to feed are castine: about for cheap feed, at the same time a well-balance ration. Mr. Jerome P. Timmerman is sell ing the merchants in this section 'Syration" Molasses Feed for horses and mules. This new feed is stead ily growing in popularity. Those who have used it, are thoroughly satisfied with the reBults obtained. See what Mr. Timmerman says about the new feed in the advertise ment elsewhere in this issue. Call upon your local merchant and ask him about it. Feed a few sacks and you will be convinced of its merits. Dunovant-La Borde. An approaching mrrriage in which the people of Edgefield feel a very j deep interest, because of the intrinsic worth and popularity of the con tracting parties, is announced the following invitation which has just) been issued: "Mr. and Mrs. William Lowndes Dunovant request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Ellen Brooks to Dr. Oscar) LaBorde on Wednesday afternoon, the fourth of December at half af ter four o'clock Presbyterian church Edgefield South Carolina." Flagged Train With Shirt Tearing his shirt from his back an Ohio nan fagged a train and saved it from a reek, but H T| Alston, Raleigh, N. C., once pre vented a wreck with Electric Bit-1 tere. "I was in a terrible plight when I began to use them," he writes, "my utomach, head, back and kidneys were all badly affected and my liver was in bad condition, but four bottles of Electric Bitters made me feel like a new man." A trial will convince you of their matchless merit for any stomach, liver or kidney trouble. Price 50c at Penn & Holstein's, W E Lynch & Co. The Decorated School Wagons. The members of the fair associa tion greatly appreciates the res ponse of so many schools. The ten decorated wagons added greatly to the parade last Friday. All of them presented a highly creditable ap pearance. The Colliers wagon was particularly attractive, representing a school room drawn by four large mules, driven by J. L. Miller, Jr., and D. T. Mathis, Jr. It received first honor and the cash prize of $10. The wagon of the Beaver Dam Mills schcol in pink and green was also very beautiful. It was awarded the second prize of $5. A member of the committee of judges after wards remarked to The Advertiser's representative that the three wag ons from the Long Cane school were particularly striking in their originality. These three wagons, as all of them in fact, were very gen erally admired. The enterprise of the teachers, trustees and patrons who aided in making the school pa rade a success deserves the highest. 'commendation. L I Porto Rico's New Wonder. |( From far away Porto Rico come reports of a wonderful new discov-1 ' ery that is believed will vastly bene fit the people. Ramon T Marchan, of Barceluneta, writes: "Dr. King's New Discoveiy is doing splendid work here. It cured me about five times of terrible coughs and colds, also my brother of a severe cold in his chest and more than 20 others, who used it on my advice. We hope this great medicine will yet be sold in every drug store in Porto Rico For throat and lung troubles it has no equal." A trial will convince you of its merit. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Penn & Holstein, WT E Lynch & Co. CHURCH NOTICES Protracted Services at Johnston Rev. E. C. Bailey will commence a serien of sermons in the Presbyte rian church Sunday at 7 p. m. All invited. Rev. J. R. Walker will preach at Edgefield Methodist church Sunday morning at 11:15, and Sunday night ai 7:30. These are the last sermons at the Methodist church before the annual conference. Sun day school at 10:15. BAPTIST CHURCH: Services at 11:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Pas tor M. D. Jeffries will preach at the morning hour on ' Tendencies," at 7:30 Rev. V. I Masters, D. D., editorial secretary of the Home Mission Board, Atlanta, Ga., will deliver a lecture illustrated with beautiful stereopticon views. Every body invited. Sunday school at 10:15 a. m. Thankful For Things That tributed to The Success The Fair. Thanks to the weather mao. Thanks to the town of Jobi 'or the large attendance and < ?vidences of co-operation. Thanks to the fakirs for tc ng the "suckers" a lesson, ? Thanks to the Southern rail ?or making special rates to E ield. Thanks to the faithful women abored so unselfishly and uni ngly for the success of the pat i feature without which the lay of the fair would have been east attractive. Thanks to the merchants :losing their stores several h Friday afternoon. Thank* to the fathers and m srs who came many miles, brinj the entire family with them. Thanks to the good peopl Trenton fer their presence, anc mranccs of still more loyal s?p? n the future. Thanks to the merrygo-roi man for . bringing his big, bri? brassy machine. Thanks to the ladies of the.ce tery association for serving fl bountiful dinners. Thanks to the pickpockets their absence. .< Thanks to the mothers who 1 their babies to the fair Thursi afternoon. All of them deser prizes. Thanks to the members of Woman's Christian Temperance 1 ion for providing the rest room the tired mothers and fretful bab Thanks to the big hearted, headed, big bodied Mr. Murpl for his aggregation of attractio Thanks to Major Anderson^ the tournament con testants~fgrjt new feature. .. . . ? Thanks to Willis Dunc^n|fflr 1 dispatch with which fie d??p.eni tickets, being as rapid and -as ace ate as a machine. Thanks to Capt. Collett for t very excellent manner in which formed and mobilized the parade. Thanks to Newt. Broadwater a President Cantelou for their ma nificent farm collections, demo ?trating to the people what can 1 produced upon farms right here Dur midst. Mr. Broadwater wi Srst prize. Thanks to Manager B. F.-5?*? norman of the Beaver Dam Mil For his generosity and public spiri Besides operating a loom in the fa buildings, he bore the expense? providing two wagons for the schoi parade. Thanks to the "croakers" an kickers" for what they said i crying to "run down" the fair. The ;aused the managers to be 'all tb nore determined to make a succef )f the enterprise. Thanks to those who purchase season tickets, knowing at thc tim ?hat they could not attend all of th three days. The managers need sifc. mcouragement. Thanks to those who brought ex aibits a long distance, knowing n idvance that some of the premium vere small. Such self-sacrifice anc public spirit are needed in orderte nake the fair all it ought to be. Thanks to Hon. John E. Swear ngen for his presence and for hon iring the parade by riding at th( lead of the school wagons. Hii ioming will be a stimulus to educa ;ion in the county. Thanks to the superintendents ?ri the several departments for the very satisfactory manner in which they iischarged their duties. Thanks to the trustees, patront?, teachers and pupils for entering the school wagon parade, contributing to the success of a feature that will sec?me state-wide in its popularity. Thanks to Miss Sadie Mims for ,he splendid example which she has mt the other young ladies of the sounty and for contributing one of he most attractive features of the air. Thanks to the good women of the 5V. C. T. U. for quenching the hirst of the throng with aqua pura. Thanks to the thousands for the plendid spirit, cordial fellowship ind ideal deportment throughout he three days. * ':;tod. Thanks to all bf the committees >f judges who performed their diffi ?ult tasks so faithfully and impar ially. .. ; .( Thanks to the merry-go-round nan for not having a one-tune mu lical instrument. Thanks to the ready pistols for itaying in their places of conceal nent. , Thanks to the gate keepers for the tact and vigilance which were constantly exercised. Thanks to a few individuals for their absence-the few who inten tionally remained away. Had they gone it would have been for the sole purpose of criticising. Thank? to the exhibitors who have been patient when errors oc curred in awarding prizes, etc. Where is the individual or organi zation that does not at times make errors, honest errors? Thanks to the colored band lor not playing oftener. Thanks to the popular young sec retary for receiving and classify ing the exhibits so rapidly and effi ciently. All of the officers of the fair are praising ber. Thanks to all of the people from all parts of the county for their presence and spirit of co-operation, without which holding a fair would be impossible. Thanks, a million thanks, to President J. R. Cantelou, Manager R. S. Anderson, Treasurer J. G. Tompkins and others for their pub lic spirit and unselfish service to the people of the county, We won der if the farmers appreciate, as they should, what these men are doing for them? T. Card From Mr. Middleton Con cerning the Savannah Land. Editor Advertiser: We on this side of the county a"e glad to 6ee Mr. J. P. Wood's article in your paper about the very, very impor tant matter to us, of the condemna tion of our lands on Savannah river and Stevens'creek. If the compa ny will say more to the public on this question it will help the people to understand, and decide about the questions involved. What the public wishes is information-full, complete information. We hope the Power Company will give it. If Mr. Wood will answer the fol lowing questions through your pa per, it will put important informa tion in the hands of the people, to enable them to reach an intelligent idea of the value of these lands. Of course, the company is as anxious as anyone else for the people to know their real value. The course of the company in beginning to take the public into its confidence by its recent articles is'praisewortby, and we are sure the public will ap preciate it if the company will give complete information. Will Mr. Wood give, through your paper, the following informa tion, accurately, as contractors are already at work on the dam and no doubt all items of cost are already carefully figured out: 1. What will the dam and ma chinery cost in money (not in stocks or bonds,) but in money? 2. What will your transmission lines cost to build? 3. How much power will be de veloped by this outlay? 4. What will this power sell for per horse-power per annum? 5. What is the estimated cost of annual operation? 6. What is the estimated annual cost of depreciation on your dam machinery etc.? 7. How many icreswill your pro posed pond actually cover-not including the surface of the river or creek? 8. How many additional acres will it so seriously damage that you will have to pay for the land? 9. How much has this land cost you-what has been paid to the farmers?, This not to include hill land that you bought and have sold again, or will sell. 10. How many acres have you yet to obtain? The average price that you have paid, will show what this additional land is to cost, and show the total cost of all land nec essary. , If Mr. Wood, or the company, will give the above information to the public, which no doubt they will be glad to do, and which they do, since they claim to be a public corporation and therefore to have the right to condemn private prop erty, then the people will have in formation from which they can judge what the lands are really worth, and have the proof of Wood's statement if that is cor rect, that it was difficult to figure the matter so that interest could be made on the cost. We contend that our lands are valuable for water-power purposes and that you cannot disassociate them from the power and condemn them as mere farm lands, which prices many of us could have got ten at any time for years from our neighbors. Also that every foot of the fall bas its power value as every dollar has its value in a total of dol lars. Respectfully, R. H. Middleton. Our shoes are better this fall than ever before, quality and pi ice to suit every one. Israel Mukashy Bargain House, Next Door to Dunovant Co. WEDDING I Our stock of silverware glass, gold and silver jew( and silver novelties was nev Designs A Everything is from the 1< manufacturers in the counti Let us supply your needs better equipped in every de best our prices are very i guaranteed. Will be a pleas our stock. A. J. RI 706 Broad St., Ai Mr. Medlock Replies to "Skipeon." I notice some one, who calls him self "Skipeon," has been able to discover or "see a piece in f,he Ad vertiser." How he managed to d it, is a kind of a mystery, but must have done so, otherwise he j would not have seen my name then he starts off with the charge that I "signed an option for 25 dollars per acre for my land, then kicked and got $45." It is passing strange how reckless some people are when it comes to handling the truths I can prove that from the very beginning,- that in every trans action I have had with the agent of the Water Power Co., our business relations have been pleasant, and without the slightest misunderstand ing or dispute The agent of the company and not only he, but any of my neighbors will testify that to the best of their knowledge and belief, I would consider myself bound by my signature to any kind of a contract. 'Skipeon" says I got 45 dollars per acre, if that is so the company must owe rae a balance, as the sum total, which I received does not quite tally with the number of acres involved at that price. But all this does not matter, nor does the public ca.e whether I got 45 or 450 dollars per acre, the question is, did I get, or demand more than I had signed for in the agreement, I am perfectly willing to leave that to the agent, and records of tue company, and if "Skipeon" Wishes to add to his knowledge he may go to them for information. "Skipeon" charges me with say ing, "my neighbors got too much for their land." What I did say, in regard to the value of a larger proportion of the land for farming purposes, I still say it, and am con fident that I will be backed up in the assertion by numbers of farm ers with as much intelligence as "Skipeon," or I. Now after all slush about being robbed by mil lionaires etc., one will not wonder at "Skipeon" feeling sorry that he got into this, I feel sorry for him myself, especially so, when he seem ingly questions my veracity as to losing cattle in the creek. My grand father, my father, and several oth ers in the community have lost cat tle by the creek, and river from my earliest recollection, and about 1874 or 5 I had 5 or 6 head swept off in one night, and have lost sev- i eral head along at intervals since t up to within the last year. The ] last rain, something over a week ago, came at night, and next day I my near neighbor, Col. J. P. De- 1 Laughter, had to hurry down to t the creek, and wade in to rescue his i cattle that had be?n caught, and a surrounded by the rising waters. Had not sorae one discovered their 1 plight, and notified him promptly, 1 he might have lost them all. 1 Now Mr. Editor, I dislike to cum- ? ber your Pa?e8 w^h these trivial 1 persor alities, nor would I have no ticed "Skipeon's" labored effort had I he not seen fit to seemingly impugn ( the motives, honesty and veracity .1 of me, and my son as well. In my I former article I wrote from the I standpoint of a public utility 1 something in which the country is interested, and sensible men from f various portions of the county have I seen fit to commend it, and say that n it was true. I will say farther that I nor any people have any more in- G terest at stake on the success or li failure of the Power Co., than any \ one, or all of my aeighbors, there- , ? fore they may take care oftheraselves So "Skipeon" in concert with his 7 or 8 other kickers can kick the hornsoff the moon for aught I care. All I ask is not to be misrepresented e in the discussion of a question of g public polity. I have a hard enough c time in life to answer to charges o that contain some semblance of I truth without having to chase down t every chimera that may spring from n some isolated vacuum. Now if what s "Skipeon" says is true, and if he, s , decorated china, cut ;lry, diamonds, watches rer larger. fading and most reliable >. We have never been :partment, and what is ?easonable. Satisfaction' ure to show you through like the most of us. signed tiree options in as many different 'years, without posting himself as to; the value of hi? land, from his own ad mission he ought to have a guar dian appointed to look after his property. Some of ray near neigh bors got ten. dollars per acre more than I did for power land. I am ;lad that they did. They got their price I got mine for which I had signed an option. I couid not ask for more. Now if "Ski peon" read m j former article he evidently did not, ?: could not understand it, in either sase it was no fault of mine. Thanking the Advertiser for its kind indulgence for this time I promise to try not to inflict on your readers anything more on the~sub ?ect of "Skipeons." G. W. Medlock. North Augusta, S. C. F ree Elk Tailoring Company offer s free extra pair pants with each order for Suit or Overcoat, this offer good until December 25, 0. P. Bright, Agent Elk-Knickerbocker Lukone and Scotch Woolen Mills -lound Trip Excursion Fares to Charier ' on, S. C. Via South ern Railway. Premier carrier of the South. Account Charleston Fair and Bat leship Week, November 17-24, .912. Battleships. cruisers, torpedo >oats, etc. with crews aggregating 5,000 sailors-Also big stock, cat ie, poultry, and agricultural exhib ?s with liberal cash prizes-alluring .musements. Tickets on sale November 16, 18, 9, 20 21, and 22, 1912 with final imit returning November 25th, 912. Round trip fares: ?ken, S. C. ?3.65 ?atesburg, S. C. via Black ville 4-35 Ddgefield, S. C. via Aiken 4.65 ?raniteville, S. C. via Aiken 4.10 ohnston, S. C. via Trenton 4.70 .lexington, S. C. via Columbia 4.35 .leesville, S. C. via Columbia 4.35 brenton S. C. via Aiken 4.45 Proportionately reduced fares rom other South Carolina points. For detailed information, call on earest ticket agent, or, A. H. Acker, TPA., Augusta, }a.; W. E. McGhee, AGPA., Co rnubia, S. C., H. F. Cary, GPA., Vashington, D. C., S. H. Hardwick ?TM., Washington, D. C. ? Great Building Falls when its foundation is undermin d, and if the foundation of health ood digestion-is attacked, quick ollapse follows. On the first signe f indigestion, Dr. King's New iife Pills should be taken to tone he stomach and regulate liver* kid ieys and bowels, Pleasant, easy, afe and only 25c at Penn & Hol tein's, W E Lynch & Co.