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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
CLARK'S HILL.

The extreme heat o! the past
few days has made cotton pa5T VI
very fast, SO that r.rso1w on ever,
hand may be-seseen tie "pickaniny'
and thes "fleecy staple" hand il
hand. while the Esongs of the for
neE as.laaa make rs fsnGE sg. taat we ass
Infant baby asst Wednesday. They
hage the sympathy Of all then
friends III their bereavement.
Messrs. W.O. and R.L.Sco;t, the
two bright sons of our nejghDor
MR.. H.Scott, left for Clemson col,
lege, where the former will resume
his studies, and the latter began
his college career. They are both
intelligent, moral boys, and carry
the good wishes of many friends
who will watch for their success
with pleasure.
"Fairlawn," the hospitable home
of Mrs. .Eugenia Middleton, has
been full of visitors for the past
week. Among them we note Mrs
J. R. Atkinson and three children
of Augusta, and Misses Madge and
Maysie Mays, also Mr.. Calhoun
Mays of Edgefeld. Miss Madge
left for Augusta Wednesday. much
to the regret of her many friends
here.
Mrs. NJ. o. Lanier has been with
her sister, Mrs. Meriwether, for a
few days visit, Tho she is almost
an invalid, she is a regular sun
beam, carrying brightness every
where she goes, and even sending
it further, by means of her ready,
as we'll as, gifted pen.
Twas our pleasure to attend the
Union Meeting held at old Horns
Creek church, where we were both
edited and entertained and feast
ed too, we might add, for is not
that the church where Mrs. Swear
ingen carries the wagon wheel size
cbicken-pies, and we thought
many others did the same, not on
ly in pies, but cakes, custards,
and everything else.
Mr.. J. Middleton Rich leaves iu
a few days for Augusta, where he
will be with the firm of j. B.
White & Co. INCoGNITA.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
INFORMATION.

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address for one w.. g $50; for aix
months. 75c; for three months, 6Oc,
PayableIn advance.
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subsequent insertion. Obituaries and
Tributes Of Respect, Notices of Thanks,
ana all personal notices of political
nature, are charged for as regular ad-
verhsements. Liberal contracts made
for tht,a, six, and twelve months
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
GEM Of THE PIEDMONT.
Gaffney, S. G.
September 2, 1908.
Dear ADVERTISER

Dear ADVERTISER:
You see by the caption that
am in the growing, live city OF
Gaffney, one of the gems of the
Piedmont section of South Caro-.
lima. This town, or city is about
thirty years old, having been ush,
cred into existence when the
Piedmont Air Line ral4say was
built in 1878, which road is now a
part of the great Southern system
that spreads all over our south
land. When the town was located
acre lots were sold at $4,000, now
"a feet front, 100 back is being
held at s75CO.00, so one can see
the great growth of the town by
this valuation list. This city is
situated on broad, high plateau
at the foot of the Blue Ridge
range of mountains. The air is
bracing and pure and the water is
very fine, obtained from an arte-
sian we'll bored 500 feet through
rock and bountifully supplied to
the city by a modern and up-to-
date system of water works at a
reasonably cheap rate, SO that even
the poorest can lave this delicious
water. What a blessing good,
pure water is 10 any people or class
of ofpeople.
The other indication that points
to the up-to-date progress of this
city is the system of electric
lights that furnish the lights for
every portion of the town
The town is full of doctots and
only nine lawyers. 1t is The cour.-
ty seat of Cherokee county, one of
the new counties of the state. The
we'll established female college,
Limestone, is situated Oh the
outskirts OF the city in a shady
oak grove. In the college ground
We noticed rev modern building
dedicated to Winnie Davis, known
as the Winnie Davis Hall of His
tory.
Gaffney is up.to-date from an
industrial point of view, as we no
tice she has two cotton factories.
one being a. million dollar plant;
also the only carpet factory ip
South Carolina and cne ofonly two
in the South.
Among the doctors is our home
made boy, DR.. Ben Lee Allen. of
Fruit Hill, who has entered B.to
active practice of his profession
and is very popular end prosper
GUS for new conner. There are
many, and in fact most of the
town is made up of Spartanburg
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
WANTED--SEVERAL INDUS
TRIOUS PERSONS

In each state 10 travel eor house
established eleven years and with
large capital, to call upon mer,
chants and agents for successful
and profitable line. Permanent
engagement. Weekly cash salary
of SIS end all travelling expenses
and botel bills advanced IN cash
each week. Experience not essen
tial. Mention reference and en-
close self-addressed envelora
THE NATIONAL, 334 Deaborl
ST.. Chicago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
MASTERS SALE.
State Of South Carolina,
J Edg"feld County.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Henry w. Landrum, N. X. But
Ter, j NJ. Price, az Admin .stra-
'ors Of Robt. Price,
Against
A. G.. Morgan.
NgaIlIsV
A. c. Morgan.

Pursuant to the decree in this
cause, | Will cff.r for sale at pub
lie outcly before the court b. use,
town of Edg"feid and State of S.
Carolina, on salesday in Oct"ber,
(the same being the 9Th day of
said monlh) batwe-n The legal
hours of sale, the following de-
scribed realty, to wit:
All that lot or tract of land sit
uateL. lying and being in the
Safe OF South Crrolima. County
of Edgt field, known AS tn Martha
B. iinwlp place, containing ! nun
drpd and forty l4O) acres more
or lees, bounded on the north by
lands of the estate of NJ. E. Howle,
o. the east by lands of the Gag,yS Gagy
estate, on The ss+5 ssas55HT 81 Y. A Howlee
ana 1,.s.!sSe 9a,AssSs'eW vest by the Savannah
SIVpr u
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09

A prominent judge recent
ly remarked during the hear
ing of a divorce case t h a t it
was ''the peculiarly of wom-
en- not to be able to love t w o
men at nce;while man can
love two women at once"
What about the girl with two
strings to her bow?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
NS&o~

Another Edgefield lawyer
OF marked ability enters the
lists. S. MEG. Simkins has
announced that he will be in
the race for solicitor xtyear.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09

1t is stated that G a II a d a
wants to purchase the state OF
Maine. 1t is not probable,
however, t h Uncle Sam
wants to part with any of his
possessions, uuless it be Utah
with her Mormonism and her
multiplicity of wives.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
NOTICE..
Sept. 9th, 1903---4t

Upon the petition of Lucy
Frances Dugas for Adrienne D.
Dugas, a minor, application will
be made to the Judge of the 5th
Judicial Circuit, on the 18th in
stant for the appointment of j.
D. Allen, Judge of Probate for
Edgeheld County as Guardian of
the said Adrienne D. Dugas, a
minor over the age of IA.
N. G.. EVANS,
Sept. s. Attorney.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09

Columbia is now making
demijohns, South Carolina is
filling them and there are
hundreds of suckers over the
state who are emptying them.
Thus it goes ad infnitum.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
MASTERS SALE.
( State of South Carolina,
Edge6eld Comfy.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
The British and American Mort
gage Company Limited
Against
J. c., Harris, ct al.
]. c.. Harris, ct al.

Pursuant to the decree in thu
cause, l will offer for sale at pub
lie outcry before the court house,
town of Edgefeld and State OF
South Carolina, on sales day in
October, 1903, (the Same being the
5th day of said monthly between.
the legal hours of sale, the f follow
ing described property, to wit:
All that tract of land now in
Elmwood Township, formerly
Pickens Township, Edgefeld
County, South Carolina, contain
ing four hundred (40O) acres more
or less, bounded or the worth by
lands of John Galloway and Stand
ford Bland, On the east by lande Of
Jessie Hart and others, on. south
by lands of the estates of A. }.
Norris, u. R. Brooks and others,
west by lands of A e. and D. D..
Padgett.
Terms of Sale.
One third cash and the balance
on credit of one and two years,
with interest from day of sale.
Purchaser to give bond and a
mortgage of tine premises cold to
secure payment of the credi: por-
ton, or all cash, at the purchasers
option.
Purchaser 10 pay for papers.
w. F. ROATH,
Master, E. c., S. c.
Sept. 9Th, 1905-4t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 9, 1913.

While you are talking f o r
GREATER EDGEFIELD
speak a word for the EDGE
FIELD COLLEGE, their in
terests are one and inseparble.
The Edgefield ADVERTISER
says Edgefield dirt is getting
dearer every day. We hope
it will soon be gold dust then.
Augusta Herald.
So mote it be.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09

Keep your eyes on Edge
fields cotton market this fall.
1t is going to be a live one.
The first bale sold on our
market for twelve and a half
cents, while Greenwood's
first bale sold for twelve and
1-4th. Edgefeld's market
will be found that much in
the lead throughout the COM
ing season.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
Terms of Sale

One half cash and the balance
on a credit of one year, with inter
est from the day of sale. PuEs
ehefs;r chg pa; t2ylss tt2 give bend and. s; aaEs
oral. cash, at the purch chasar's
option.
Purchaser to pay for papels.
w. F. ROATH,
Master, E. c., S. C.
Sept. 9th, 1903---4t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09
w ondeT II heSaIa2, ssIOe nid nced
to carry VIM. Bryan, Theo-
dore Roosevelt and Booker
Washington with him?

On account of the illness OF
Judge Gage Chief Justice
Pope has appointed Judge
Townsend to preside at the
September term of court in
Lexington. The Fates have
deoreed that he shall sit in
judgment upon the Tillman
case.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09

Since the recent state en-
campments quite a number Of
military companies have been
organized throughout the
state. Would it not be an
auspicious time to revive the
Edgefeld Rifles? Our town
should have a local military
company?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09

IF we could make about a
crop and a half of cotton this
fall, and sell it for about a
price aud a half, the farmers
Of this section would get out
of the hole Henderson Adj
vocate.
The Piedmont farmers
must be in a pretty deep hole.
Most of Edgefeld's farmers
are coming out of the hole
on half a crop at a whole
price.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-09

The Texas Legislature
has appropriated $4,000 to
the person inventing the SIM
plest and most effective device
for DESTROYING boil weevils.
Among those submitted
was one consisting of two
small blocks, on one of which
was written; 'Place the wee
vii Oh this surface" and on
the other was written !:
'sMash the weevil with this
block. Who will say that
this is not a simple and effect
i've method of killing boil
weevils? This smart Alex
should be awarded the prize.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
LOCAL BANKING OFFICE
WILL NOT DISCONTINUE

The local branch of Post & Co. bank
ers and brokers. at Twelfth and r
Streets, will not discontinue business
because of the voluntary liquidation or
the firm. The Washington business. as
we'll as that OF the Post Company in
other cities. has been bought by r. r.
Chapman & Co. OF New York. and the
local Office will continue under the same
management.
The members Of the firm OF Post &
Co. were Edwin NJ. Post and Grove T.
Warner. and special partners. c. NJ
Warner and Howard Hinkle. The Iiqui-
dalton was decided upon at the request
of Grove E. Warner SO that he may
assume charge Of his fathers business
A new firm will be organized.
Mr.. Chapman. member of the bank
ing firm, is known in Washington. He
appeared as one OF the witnesses in the
celebrated sugar cases before the su-
preme Court, and was sent 10 Jail for
refusing TO divuIge the names OF some
clients implicated in the controversy.
He was charged with contempt Of court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
AN INDIANA AUTHOR.

Castle Craneycrow." by George Barr
McCutcheon. OF Indiana. is thus de-
scribed By Paul Wilstach in The Book
man."
The author is a story-teller not a
stylist. a rhetorician or a philosopher
But he has a tale to tell which he en-
bellishes with taste and discretion. real
ly astonishing fertility of imagination.
and sufficient sense Of human nature 20
bring the characters and story near to
the reader without making them COM
monplace. There is no trickery. He
starts directly for the point and makes
1t honestly. The devious path is not his.
Neither does he affect the primrose path
of dalliance. It's cut and run from page
to page. Strenuous is an overworked
word at present. but it must needs be
dragged out again to define Castle
Craneycrow'
And. by the way. Mr. Wilstach is an
other of those talented products OF La
fayette, Ind. Can il be that corn and
not beans is the American brain food.
and that the great corn belt is partieu-
larly fitted to grow genius? 1t certainly
looks Ike 1t when one reads the bio
graphies of the latest authors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
HOME AID MONEY GONE.
This Woman Tells How Father
Johns Medicine Saved Her Life.

Many times I have wished / could
stand on the housetop and tell the
world what a blessing Father Johns
Medicine has been to my family. All
my life I've been doctoring. had
systemic catarrh, and four years ago
pneumonia made a wreck of me. Oh
how / suffered: God above knows. I
brought my family to want paying
doctors bills. My bureau was full OF
medicine bottles. | have had six doc
tors, but my cough was killing me
Every few weeks l had hemorrhages.
My doctors gave me up. and my friends
looked for me to die. For my children's
sake | hoped and prayed to get well
] saw home and money gone, but no re-
lief. thank God for directing my at
tention to Father Johns Medicine I
can do all my work. and feel like a
new person since taking it. 1t is a
blessing, may IL be to all who suffer. is
the wish OF one 1t has helped (Signed)
Yrs. u. McFee. 2139 Randolph Street.
Philadelphia. Pa"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
DISTRICT READY TO PAY
INTEREST ON ADVANCES
seeks Information of Secretary
Shaw Concerning Appropriation.

Inquiry has been directed to the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury by the District
Commissioners concerning the manner
Of payment OF interest on advances
which the National Government made
to the District in excess OF local reve-
nues TO meet appropriations chargeable
to the revenues of the District for the
fiscal years 1901 and 1902.
The interest on advances made prior
to June 30, 1902, in the accounts of the
District with the United States, as
shown by the books and records in the
office of the District Auditor, amounts
to $35. lS4s5. Interest at 2 per cent is
collectab1e on advances of 1920. 1s2. 81
for the fiscal year 1901 and on 1889
059.S9 for the fiscal year 1902.
The amount of surplus revenues of
the District for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1903. in excess OF the ad-
vances for this year is $141 .907.59. Com
missioner mcfarland says in his letter
to Secretary Shaw:
In order TO effect the payment OF
the interest on the advances prior to
June 80. 1902, an appropriation payable
wholly from the revenues Of the Dis
trict of Columbia is necessary. and we
respectfully ask TO be informed wheth-
er said act does not carry the neces-
sary appropriation and. II so, how the
same shall be designated"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
CONTRACTORS At WAR
OVER CEMENT BIDS
Ability of the Co.burn Company
to Do Work Attacked.

Is a hard-and- fast rule TO accept this
lowest bid for District contracts good
one? This is the question which pre-
sents itself to the District Commission
ers in the award OF contract for ce-
ment sidewalks.
Two paving companies. the Colburn
and the Crawford. have made the low
est and the next to lowest bids on a
contract TO supply cement sidewalk val
ued at about $4,000. But the difference
between the bids is only 81. 400. the Col
burn company making the lower bid.
On the one hand. the Crawford Com
pany maintains that it can supply the
pavement much more quickly than the
Colburn Company, and can thereby save
the District money The Colourn peo-
pie, however. insist that theirs is the
lowest bid and consequently they should
receive the award
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
SUIT FOR SUBSTITUTION
OF TRUSTEE UNDER DEED

Arthur S. Arnold. Joseph E. Straus,
and Samuel F. Nordlinger. through At
torney Jesse z. Potbury. have instituted
proceedings in the equity branch OF the
Supreme Court OF the District against
z. Welsh Ashford and Luttrell g. Rich
ards, as executors Of the estate Of
George J. johnson, to substitute trus-
tee
The complainants. as executors of the
Will OF Emanuel Straus. a merchant of
Philadelphia. Pa. say that Ashford has
left this Jurisdiction. He was one OF the
trustees under a deed of trust. and the
court is asked to appoint a trustee in hts
place for the purpose of carrying out the
terms OF the trust.
E. Welsh Ashford was a real estate
agent having his Office on Street. and
some time last November he left Wash
ington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
OF INTEREST TO ARCHITECTS.

"Old English Doorways" is a book in
which artists and architects will be in
terested- II contains examples of door
ways from Tudor times to the pres
ent day. The historical and descrip-
tive notes are by H. Tanner, jr., who
has also contributed over thirty draw
ings and sketches. Especial attention
has been given to the Hull porch, a
beautiful doorway fashion of the eight
eenth century, and several of the plates
illustrate this type. There are sew
enty plates in all reproduced from pho
tographs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10

AN AUTHORS WEIRD EXPERIENCE

story which is floating about con-
corning Robert Kitchens. author of va
rious odd novels. indicates either that
he is peculiarly fortunate in coming
across material. or that he has clever
press agent The story goes that he is
rather fond of investigating occult sub
jects. and on one occasion was told by
a clairvoyant that he would soon visit
a haunted castle. which was described in
detail. Mr.. Hicheps was somewhat anus
ed. IS he is not in the habit of making
visits and knew no friends owning
haunted castles. Yet within a few
weeks he met a man who invited him
TO visit his home in Sicily. and the home
turned out to be the castle described by
the seer. Mr.. Hichens does not go so
far as to say whether he saw any ghosts
or not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
A COLLEGE GIRL.

Beulah Marie Dis. author of 'Blount
of Breckenhow." is an exception to the
rule which has seemed general. that the
lege graduates. She is not yet thirty
years old. and took her degree OF b. A.
at Radcliffe in 1897. Since that time she
has lived in Cambridge. writing histori-
cal fiction and studying. Her best
known book. The Making of Christie
pher Ferringham." is not far ahead of
two or three others that she has writ
ten. She is thorough artist aud does
not descend TO taking material.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
ORIGINAL CRITICISM.

II is new thing to approve a book
because 1t is gloomy but that is what
the Critic" does with Gwendolin Over
toms novel Anne Carmel declaring
that in view of the "tiresome cheerful
ness of current fiction" a gray. sad
book is pleasant; and that ats melau-
choly is as refreshing as the melan-
choly shade of an evergreen" Further
more The Critic says The litera-
ture of the present day is afflicted with
a terrible smile which can't come OF. -
Let anybody dare be funny after this,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
BRIGHTW00D WANTS
TRUNK SEWER EXTENSION

The Commissioners granted a hearing
yesterday to a committee from the
Brishtwood Citizens Association. in
support of its recent request that an
item OF $1,000 be included in the Com
missioners' estimates for constructing
twelve-inch trunk sewer from Fifth
Street TO Oglethorpe Street in North
Brightwood.
The Commissioners promised to give
the matter due consideration when the
estimates are drafted c. c. Lancaster
and Louis P. Shoemaker were present
for the association
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
REFORM BUREAU TO OPEN
ITS FALL CAMPAIGN
Special Addresses at Calvary Baptist
and First Congregational Churches

The International Reform Bureau will
open it's fall campaign with four meet
ings tomorrow C n. Howard. of
Rochester. president Of It's popular Pro-
hibition Union OF Christian 8Icn. who
fills the largest halls in his own city
whenever he speaks there. will speak at
mass meeting In Calvary Baptist Sun
dya school building tomorrow afternoon
at $3.50. and also at the regular evening
service at s o'clock in the First Congre-
gational Church. His addresses In both
will be in the line OF his motto, 'In the
Name OF Jesus Christ as King. the Liquor
Traffic Must Die"
Both of the bureaus new secretaries,
ID. B. Cooper and c. r. Cross. will make
brief speeches at the Calvary Baptist
meeting. Mr.. Cross will also speak on
Christian Citizenship to Christian En-
deavorers at m. in the First Congre-
gational Church. and Mr.. Cooper will
speak at 1880 p. m. in the Lutheran
Church, corner Ninth Street and Mary
land Avenue northeast
DR.. w. F. Crafts. the bureaus super
ih1ShNCbts 10 away opcdhihe lOI buiCC
Sundays in leading churches of Cleve-
land. and the Rev. o. r. Miller. the field
secretary, is touring Maine in opposi-
ton to resubmission OF prohibition.
The bureau on last Tuesday inaugu-
rated "Patria Club" for patriotic stu
dies of great moral questions. which
viii alternate with a Biographical
Club" to be inaugurated next Tuesday
at 8 o'clock at the bureaus office. 206
Pennsylvania Avenue southeast TO both
OF tnese free clubs all interested are In
vited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY.

A work OF especial interest to an
tiquarians is q series of ten volumes
devoted to the republication in limited
editions of the narratives of Indian
captivities. The first volume will con-
tain the narratives of the Gilbert fam
lily. prisoners of Indian tribes on the
frontiers OF Philadelphia and. New York.
The second is the narrative OF Robert
Eastburn. being his adventures among
the Indians Of southern Canada The
series is published by the Burrows
Brothers Company. OF Cleveland
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-10
STEEL COMPANY OFFICIALS
WILL MAKE A TOUR

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-Leadlng officials
OF the United States Steel Corporation
will leave town Sunday for a two weeks
tour Of inspection OF the corporations
property. The party viii include Presi-
dent w. e. Corey, Vice Presidents Gayley
and Dickson. Chairmon Gary, and Messrs.
Prick, Rogers, Ream, Bacon. Perkins,
and Widener, of the finance committee.
According to leading official the trip
has several important objects in view.
Primarily IT is proposed to reduce oper-
ating expenses wherever this can be done
without affecting the efficiency of the
subsidiary plans.