Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Card of Thanks. I take this means of thanking my friends for their kindness to me and for their substantial manifesta tion of sympathy for me while suf fering from the injury to my eye. J. W. K. Smith. A Negro Killed. A negro was killed by another negro on the plantation of Mr. Geo. Swearingen Sunday night. We have been unable to learn the names of the negroes or the particulars leading up to the killing, except that one negro forced his way into the house of another, believing that his wife was in there, and was shot on entering the house. It is reported that an inquest was held and that the jury rendered a verdict to the effect that the killing was jusifiable homi -cide. Are Planting Better Seed. Farmers are now paying more at tention to the kind and quality of seed they plant than they have ever .done before. One evidence of this is found in the fact that many of the merchants carry a tull assort ment of the choicest field and gar den seed. A few years ago it would have been impossible for them to ?ell these seed, while now they can -scarcely supply the demand. An other evidence too is that farmers -do not hesitate to pay three, four and five dollars for a bushel of im proved corn or cotton seed, while a few years ago half of tnis sum would have appeared to be an ex orbitant price. Money spent for good seed is a wise investment. Annual Meeting of Bank. The stockholders of the Bank of Edgefield held their 25th annual meeting at noon yesterday, and the statement that has been issued shows that the institution has had a very prosperous year, the net profits for the year being 17 per cent. Of this amount 10 per cent was ordered paid out at once as an annual divi dend to the stockholders and the remainder was passed to the ac count of undivided profits and sur plus, which is now ?34.000. The bank's capital is $57,400.00 and it has deposits of 8249,947.67 and loans aggregating ?302,657.03. The bank does not owe a dollar for bor rowed money. The following offi .cers were re-elected : J. C. Sheppard, president; B. E. Nicholson, Vize president; E. J. Mims, cashier; J. Airen, iSsistUW'UilllBil "Ifiilg 1 was no change in the board of di rectors except the election of E. J. Mims a director to fill the place made vacant by the withdrawal of J. Wm. Thurmond from the board. Last Lyceum Entertainment. The last entertainment of the lyceum course will be given in the opera house Friday night by the Alkahest Artists Company, which is composed of three very talented young ladies. A miscellaneous pro gramme will be given, consisting of vocal and instrumental music, readings, recitations and impersona tions. This entertainment should be largely patronized in order that the managers may make the bal ance that is due on the entire course. If the attendance is small Friday night there will be a deficit that will have to be paid by the manag ers personally. The entertainment is worth the price of .".imission and more. If you attended such an entertainment in a city it would cost more than tickets are sold for in Edgefield. Be sure to attend so as to contribute to the financial success .of the course as well as to contribute to your own personal pleasure. In contracting for the season's course .the managers were actuated by pub lic spirit motives aud we do not want to see them lose money. Deestrick Skule News. Dear Mr. Editor:- We wrote a piece for The Advertiser last week, and you were kind enough to pub lish it, so we've come again. Our exhibition is comin' off on April 20, and we hear the people are comin' from ever which er way to see us act. We hope they will, be cause its goin' to be worth seein'. Prof. Threewitts knows how to teach right, and all the children love him. All the schools are after him to teach them, but he likes "The Deestrick Skule" better than any he ever taught, and nobody else need apply for him. The Johnston Orchestra's comiu' over to play for us between acts. Everybody's comin' from Johnston, so we thought as they would be here anyhow, we'd jest let 'em play. We can't do very well without Johnston nohow. They like us and we like them. Jason Billings can tell you what a volcano is, but not till the exhibi tion, because teacher don't 'low us to tell tales out of school. Bubby Honeysuckle is anxious to tell where he got his new shoes but .you will find out April 20. at "The Deestrick Skule" exhibition. Announces For Supervisor. The west-side comes forward with a good man a& a candidate for the office of supervisor in the person of Mr. R. J. Moultrie. He has servad the people in this capacity before and his administration was without fault. He grave his time and his very best effort to the faithful dis charge of every duty, both in the office and out looking after the roads and bridges. Mr. Moultrie will igain serve the people faithfully ind well if elected to this impor tant office. Trenton High School Music Club. Miss Miriam Holland delightful ly entertained the T. H. S. music club on last Friday afternoon March 27, 1914. The following program was very successfully carried out by the club members. Beetles dance, Miss Laurie Moore Waltz, Little Susan Mathis. Wild flowers and butterflies, Miss Louise Padgett. Life and works of Joharaes Brahma (reading) Miss Edith Hu long. Rustic dance, Miss Miriam Hol land. Happy days. Miss Ruth Padgett. What the little girl said (recita tion) Miss Leila Quarles. Queen of the elves (waltz) Miss Callie Wise. After serving delicious refresh ments the club then adjourned. Callie Wise, Sec. Program of Upshaw Meetings. Opera house Sunday morning April 5, ll a. m. Dr. M. D. Jeffries presiding. Doxology and invocation. Hymn by congregation. My country 'tis of thee." Scripture readirr and prayer. "Abide with me," vocal solo, Mr. Ashby Davenport. Address. "The old time religion," Mr. William D. Upshaw, of Atlan ta. Music by choir 105. Collection. Vocal solo, "To show my love," Miss Miriam Norris. Choir No. 46. Picnic dinner served. 3 p. m. In the court house, Rev. R. G. Shannonouse presiding. Choir 116 and 51. Vocal solo, "The child at the iwjfi?>riii"~Rin jrtmirr Cogbnrn Address, The stainless flag," Mr. Upshaw. Collection Presentation of prizes in essay contest. Song by choir and congregation 104. Announcements, benediction. Evening service 8:30 p m. opera house, Rev. J. R. Walker, presid ing. Hymn, "Stand up for Jesus." White Ribbon rally song 64. Scripture reading and prayer. Vocal solo, "Victory," Mrs. R. G. Shannonhouse. Triumphal song. Address, "Young America," Mr. W. D. Upshaw. * Saloons must go," 93. Collection. Choir, "Oh sound the jubilee." America. Benediction. Pure Water Supply. A recent bulletin that deals with the water supply for farm homes has just been issued by the United States Department of Agriculture. This bulletin should be in the hands of every Southern farmer, and applica tion should be made for it at once. In disc?ssing the widespread need for the strictest attention to the home water supply, this bulle tin says: "A pure water supply is one of the most important factors in farm life to-day, as typhoid fever, dysen tery and other disorders may be carried by impure waters. Farm water supplies are very subject to pollution. Of seventy-nine typical water supplies in Minnesota, inves tigations showed that twenty were good and fifty-nin? polluted. Twen ty-five of those polluted were bad only because of poor sur face protection, and could easily have been made safe. Practically all the surface supplies were pollu ted. During these investigations twenty-three of the farms examined showed a record of typhoid fever. Surface water supplies should not be used for household purposes, or for washing milk cans. They should not even be used for laundry pur poias unless no other supply is available. Rain water from the roof is often polluted by dust, leaves, and the droppings from birds. Any person who drinks wa ter from surface supplies endangers his health if such supplies are not adequately protected and then pu rified."-Progressive Farmer. Ladies Hose, all the new shades. / Smith-Marsh Co. Found a Cure For Rheumatism. I "I suffered with rheumatism for two years and could not get ray right hand to my mouth for that length of time," writes Lee L Chapman, Mapleton, Iowa. I suffered terrible pain so I could not sleep or lie still at night. Five year? ago I began using Chamberlain's liniment and in two months I was well and have not suffered with rheumatism since." For sale by all dealers. Straight at it. There is no use of our "beating around the bush." We might as well out with it first as last. We want yon to try Chamberlain's cough remedy the next time you have a cough or cold. There is no -reason so far as we can see why you should not do so. This preparation by its remarkable cures has gained a world-wide reputation, and people everywhere speak of it in the high est terms of praise. It is for sale by all dealers. Look to Your Plumbing. You know what happens in a house in which the plumbing is in poor condition-everybody in the house is liable to contract typhoid or some other fever. The digestive organs perform the same functions, in the human body as the plumbing does for the home, and they should be kept in first-class condition all the time. If you have any trouble with your digestion take Chamberlain's" tablets and you are certain to get quick relief. For sale by all dealers. Spring Laxative and Blood Cleanser. Flush out the accumulated waste' and poisons of the winter months; cleans your stomach, liver and kid neys of all impurities. Take Dr. King's New Life Pills; nothing bet ter for purifying the blood. Mild, non-griping laxative. Cures consti pation; makes you feel fine. Take no other. 25c at your druggist., Buckjej^ Wait Paint. There are painters and waiters. Which am I going to do? Paint or wait? Which is better? How much ara I worth with my property waiting? How rauch if I paint? Will my house be worth more or less if I paint? Say it costs $2 a gallon Devoe I wouldn't paint any other-and $3 or #4 more for putting it on. That's $50 or $60 a 10-gallon job. The money is gone. Is it in the house? Is it all in the house? Suppose I were selling; what should I get for that house fresh painted and what should I get for it . needing paint? I wonder why men paint before selling! Devoe. Stewart & Kernaghan sells it. Notice of Election. State of South Carolina, Cour ty of Edgefield. Whereas, a petition has been filed with us, and all legal requirements haying been met, it is ordernd that O. W. Wright, T. A. Broadwater and H. H. Herlong, constituting the regularly appointed Board of Trustees of Bacon School District No. 34 do hold an election at Har mony School House on Saturday, April 4th, 1914, to vote upon the question of levying and collecting an additional tax of two mills on the dollar of all taxable property in said district, proceeds of such levy to be used for school purposes in Bacon School District No. 34. At this election only such resi dent electors as return real or per sonal property for taxation, and who exhibit their tax receipts and registration certificates as required in general elections shall be allow ed to vote. Those favoring the increased levy shall cast a ballot with the word Yes" written or printed ^thereon, und those opposed to such increas ed levy shall cast a ballot with the word "No" written or printed thereon. Within ten days after the eleotion, if a|majority of those vo ting shall favor the increased levy, the managers will submit to County Auditor the rtsult of election. The polls shall open at 8 o'clock, a. m., and close at 4 o'clock p. m., and in all respects comply with Sec. 1208, Code of Laws of South Carolina. W. W. Fuller, E. H. Folk, Co. Board of Edncation, Edgefield, S. C. For Sale. A complete bottling outfit for a small town. Any person contem plating the bottling of soft drinks write for particulars. E. Sheehan, 3-18-3t. Augusta, Ga. 1 1 w ?LV3-'* "LV^^"LV5^^L51 mp ?s 223 1 1 1 i I sra Easter Season. The Easter season is now ap proaching and you should make your selection for the Easter out fit. We can show you all the new weaves in the newest Spring fab rics. The crepes having the lead in popularity. We have these in cotton as well as the silk fabric. Our Millinery Department in which we are now holding the Spring opening is the best we have ever brought out and in charge of Mrs. L. C. Bailey. This department will be supplied with the new things as they come out. Pull line of Mens and Ladies Oxfords now in of the well known makes. An unusual large line of the new Laces and Embroideries from which to make your selection. RIVES BROTHERS. Cough Medicine For Children. Too much care cannot be used in selecting a cough medicine for children. It should be pleasant to ?take, contain no harmful subatance and be most effectual. Chamber lain's cough remedy meets these re quirements and is a favorite with the mothers of young children everywhere. For sale by all dealers. Strengthens Weak and Tired Women. I was under a great strain nurs ing a relative through three months sickness, writes Mrs. J C Vau Da Sande, of Kirkland, 111., and Elec tric Bitters kept me from breaking down. I wi'l never be without it. Do you feel tired and worn out? No appetite and food won't digest? It isn't the spring weather. You need Electric Bitters. Start a month's treatment to-day; nothing better for stomach, liver and kid neys. The great spring tonic. Re lief or money back. 50c and $1.00 at your druggist. Your Spring Suit. Now is the time to select your Spring # garments j| while every department of our store is repleted with the newest and best that the leading manu facturers can supply. Come in and see our assortment of Spring Suits in all of the popular fabrics and the popular colors. We can supply the men with the latest style Ox fords in the latest style toes in patents, tans, gun metal and vici kid. We carry a large assortment of Crossett and Sele-Schawb shoes. Now is the time to select a new Spring Hat. Let us fit you in the latest style at a reasonable price. ECLIPSE SHIRTS. We have just received a large shipment of the celebrated eclipse shirts, which are conceded to be the best medium priced shirt on the market. Full size and patterns very attractive. We have every style of underwear that men and boys could wish. Drop in and let us show you the newest things in men's wear. Dorn & Mims.