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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16

tWould be the greatest possible
sboonzto both, ifzthe producer and
manufacturer Of cotton could get
together ii the matter oss fixing
! definite tesprice7 forsthe staple. In
the past the spectators and mid
die men have so manipulated the
market that the range of fuctua-
stion.ha been anywhere from FIVE
Ito fifteen cents. Under the present
system of marketing, matrimony
itself is not any greater ''leap in
the dark than is the planting of
cotton, SO far as knowing in ad-
vance what the price will be Is
concerned. Could a farmer know
when planting whether he would
realize six. eight, ten or twelve
cents in the fall he would better
know how to regulate his expense
account, and the matter of making
ends meet would be less difficult.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
Very respectfully yours,
10. PATTERSON.
Washington, D G, May IA, 1905
Prof. Harley, Principal, And Miss
Hughey Assistant Teacher, of
Flourishing School at Plum
Branch.

Editor Advertiser: In your last
issue I noticed an item from Cold
Spring which is incorrect, stating
that Miss Hughey had closed
fourishing school a: this place.
We certainly have very flourish
ing school, conducted by Prof.
Harley, the principal, and is still
continuing, under bis control.
At the expiration of Miss Hugh
ey's term as assistant teacher she
was complimented for her.eficieut
services by a school utertainmept
which was largely attended and
immensely appreciated. Profg9
Harley, by his untiring devotion
to his chosen profession and un-
daunted energy iu the discipline
aud moulding Of the young minds,
has won the hearts of both parents
and pupils and we shall exert
every effort to retain him for
another session.
PATRON.
Plum Branch. S. C. Nav 9Th 1906.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
sUPT, OF EDUCATION.

Assuring the citizens of Edgefield
county of my sincere appreciation Of
their support and confidence during
IL past, l hereby announce myself 4
candidate for election TO the office of
superintendent of Education, subject
to the primary Of the Democratic party
of this county and;rules or regulations
same. Ii elected, promise
a continuation of my efforts TO give
an honest and efficient administration
of the affairs of this office.
ALBERT r. NICHOLSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
C. e. QUARLEs.

Standing on my record and exper-
ience derived rs a former Clerk and
County Commissioner, and with
heartfelt appreciation for the unstint-
ed kindness and generous support
heretofore bestowed upon me by my
feliow-Democrats of Edsefiald county
WHOSE votes and influence i again So
iicit. respectfully announce my can
didacy for the Office OF County Super
visor and pledge myself to abide the
result of the Primary election, and TO
All efficient and faithful discharge OF
all the duties of this important office
if elected.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,

1 respectfully announce myself
a candidate for reelection to the
House of Representatives, and
pledge myself to abide the result
and to support the nominees of
the Democratic primary.
B. E. NICHOLSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16

Some Of the most ardent dis
pensary advocates are muddying
the waters, beclouding the issues
and creating wrong Impressions
sin order to strengthen that which
will doubtless in due season take
It's place, among the ''lost causes =
To further their ends, currency
has been given a rumor to the
effect that prohibition will be re-
pndiated in Marlboro, a soHfinl5a: a:ss7isn6F no
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
JUDGE OF PROBATE.

/ respectfully announce myself
o candidate for reelection to the
office of Judge of Probate, aid
pledge myself to abide the result
aud support the nominees of the
Democratic primary election.
J. D. ALLEN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
FOR AUDITOR.

I respectfully announce myself
es a candidate for reelection to
the office of County Auditor, and
do hereby pledge myself to abide
the result of the primary election
and to support the nominees of
the Democratic party.
j. B. HALTIWANGER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
Winthrop College Scholarship and
Entr.nca E,au;n,t;on.

The examination for the award OF
vacant scholarships in Winthrop
College and for the admission of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July 9Th, al
y a. III. Applicants must not be less
than fifteen years of age. When
scholarships are vacated after July
6, they will be awarded to those max
ii.g the hi CHEST average at this ex-
animation provided they meet'the
conditions governing the award. APP
pllcahts for scholarships should
write to President johnson before
the examination for scholarship ap-
plicatiup bi,nks.
S holarships are worth 500 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September l9th,,l907. For further
information and catalogue. address
Pres. D. B. Johnson,
Rock Hill, s. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for reelection to the office
of County Commissioner of Edgetleld
county, pledgirs myself To a faithful
discharge of duty and to abide the
result of the Democratic primary.
R. G.. GRIFFIS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
Sor,o Nipples.

A cure may be effected by ap-
plying Chamberlain's Salye as
soon as the child is done pursing.
Wipe it off with aof: cloth be-
fore allowing the child to nurse.
Many trained nurses USE this
salye withzthe best results. Price
25c per box. G.L Penn & Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
,....-,. Oliver c. Hill,
Bethlehem. Connecticut.
Notice.

The regular Teachers Axamina-
tion will be held, according to the
State Board of regulation, on Fri
day, May 18th, 1906. E1amina-
tion will begin promptly at 10
O'Clock and will close at 4 o'clock
All applicants will please report
at the office of County Superin-
tendent of Education.
VIM. A. Byrd.
E. H. Folk,
Geo. w. Scott.
Members County Board Of
Education Edge6eld County.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

I respectfully announce myself
a candidate for reelection to the
Office of County Supervisor of
Edgefeld County; and if elected,
will in the future. as in the past,
give my faithful and undivided
attention to the duties of the said
Office. I pledge myself to abide the
result and to support the nominees
ofthe Democratic party.
n p cEEF.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16

l respectfully announce mysaif
candidate for the office of Goun-
ty Supervisor, subject TO thn
Democratic primary. will b.
very grateful should the people
elect me to this office and promise
faithful discharge of The duties
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
j. A. ZIMMERMAN.

RESPECTFULLY announce myself as
candidate far Cotton Weigher al
Edgefield for the term beginning
Sept. lst 1906, and pledge myself if
elected to give my entire time in the
effort to discharge my duty.
i 4. MATES.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16

I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for reelection to. theEolfice
OF Cotton Weigher for the town of
Edsetlcld. haze moved to Edgefeld
so as to give my time and attention
tothe dutiesof llin Office, and pledge
myself TO render the same honest ard
faithful sprl ice in future, if elected,
as have done in tile past.
T. w. .CHEATTIAM
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16

l hereby anuounce myself q
candidate for the office of Super
visor of Edgefeld county and
pledge myself to abide the result
of the Democratic primary and to
support the nominees oflhe same
r. J. MOULTRIE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
Notice.

The County Board of Eqnalizers
will meet on Thursday. May 24th, to
hearall appeals from taxpayers who
have had their assessments raised as
much as 100 or more, The Auditor.
will notify all such persons.
K. a. Cochran,
Chair. B'd Co. Equalizars.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
There is 10 soil on earth SUI.

~ {.
There is 10 soil on earth SUI.
spe 20 tnat:cf.tbis section. Al
most everything under the sun
cans be succe ssfully grown in South
caro- olina. Tea of an excellent
quality is being grown, and Con-
5gressman johnson is now en-
daayoling to obtain an appropria-
stlon to defray the expense of inn
porting from Japan roots of the
grass used in making mating. Il
has already been demonstrated
that this grass can be grown IN
the United states, particularly in
sahe loWland country of South
Carolina.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
sUPERyIs'R REGISTRATION

/ respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the office of Supervisor
OF registration, and pledge myselfto
abide the result of the Democratic
primary and to support the nominees
of the same.
G. G. WEST.
Pleasant Lane, S. G,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
WEDNESDAY,, MAY ls, 1905.

The Chinese boycott seems to
have petered out. The customs re-
port: of China 70, the year 1905
IS Sjjust issued Slows that American
imports we're nearly three hun.
dred per cent greater;than during
Ithe previous year. The producers
OF cot ton should entertain nofear
Eof' the boycott influencing the
pEice, next fall.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
W. L: HoLsoN,
Franklin S. C..

hereby announce myself a car l.di-
date for the position of public Cotton.
Weisher for. the town of Edgefield,
for the term beg ming Sept LIST 1906.
/ hereby pledge myself if:elected, to
give my entire time. energy and
ability in rendering hohest, faithful
service.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
7. ?. MORGAN

Feeling that I am qualified for
dischargiDg the duties Of the Office
ably and satisfactorily, I herewith
respectfully Offer myself as can
didate for Cotton Weigher Of
Edgefeld.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
P. P. Blalock. Jr.
Not if as Rich as Rockefeller.

Not if as Rich IS Rockefeller.
If you had the wealth of Rookie
felier, the Standard Oil magnata
yoa could not buy better medi-
cine for bowel complaints than
Cham mberlain's EColic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. The most emf.
nent physician can not prescribe
a better preparation for collie and
diarrboea, both for children and
adults. The uniform success of
this remedy has shown it to be
superior to all others. 1t never
fails, and when reduced with
water and swectened, it is pleas
ant tc take Every family should
be supplied with it. Sold by G..
l.. Penn d Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16

l respectfully announce myself q
for reelection to the office
of Supervisor of Registration. and
pledge myself to abide the result Of
the Democratic primary and to sup
port che nominees of the same.
CHARLES STR0M.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16

I!l iintegsss no sonessd dares.
has said sin part ina
SsigDsdsa tateme ut: The people.of
Earl lboro5 are now, and have been.
forzmore than fifty years, opposed
Ito the sale in the county of intoxi-
eating liquors. They are opposed
Ito the blishment of a dispen-
sarysin the county, nor would they
tolerate a licensed dram shop"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the position Of public Cotton
Weigher for The town OF Eigelield,
ard ledge myself, if elected, to dis
charge The duties honestly aud faith
fully.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
FOR TREASURES.

1 respectfully announce myself
a candidate for reelection to the
Office OF County Treasurer. l
pledge myself to abide the result
and to support the nominees of
the Democratic primary.
Respectfully,
.s<as J. IT. PATTISON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
gsasHaSIs aa 81; S. &
u @ r B.
COTTON !. eie!lB 8: d Enc EaeF.-=---
Election, Aug,lst44tli, 1906.

Irespectfullyz announce that Iam
ascandidate for5the p0sltionof public
Cotton Weigbsrfcr the town OF Edge,
field for.the term beginning Sept. list
1906. promise the people that if
elected will. at Dily post ready to
serve them every day. in the year
except Sunday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
To a Smart Prcperty-0wner.

To Smart Property Owner.
liain'iug is pr ctical work. Skill
wins. It's the same with paint
G,akil,g
You know 4 gallons L. &. NJ.
mixed with 3 gall ,ns Linseed Oil.
makes enough paint for a moder-
ale sized house-;he best paini
money can buy-hecaus, tho L..
& NJ. Zinc hardens the l.. & N.
White Lead aud n:akas the L.. q
NJ. Paint wear like iron.
Buy l.. g. NJ, and don't pay $3.50
a gallon for Linseed Oil, as you.
du in ready-for-use paint, but buy
oil fresh from the barrel at5G0
cents and mix with the l.. & NJ.
lid M. costs onlys$$f 20 per
gallon Sold by G. L. Penn d Son.
si.EiIiysmy Snow Flake Flour.
Scores of the best people in+the
town anil vicinity have been
using this -four more than asyear.
Fifty barrels just received direct
from the mills.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16

T. &. WeIls, NJ. P. Wells, J. NJ.
Mays, a..B Mays, j. L. Hart, S.
w. Williams and Hamp Smith are
now using Mitchell and Owensboro
Wagoas. AK them about their
weak point before buying.
EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16

WANTED: To buy your antique
mahogany, walnut, or cherry fur
niture, such as old Oak chest,
Righ-boye, Low-boys, Tall clocks,
Sideboards, Bureaus, Mirrors, Ia
blcs, Chairs, etc. In fact anything
in the line OF antiques. Address
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16

When Walk Over Shoes 90 on,
your lroubles 20 off.
]. E. Hart.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
fad a Close Call.

"A dangerous surgical opera
ton, Involving The removal of u
malignant ulcer, as large as my
band from my daughters hip, was
prevented by TIE application If
Bucklen's Arnica Salve," says A.
C. S.lckel, of Milatus, w. Va,
"perslslent. use Of the Salve COM
pletely cured 1t. 25c at & l.. Penn
& Son ". e. Lynch & Co.
1t is Dangerous TO Negle ct a Cold.
How often do we hear remark
ed: cts only cold." and few
days learn that this man is Gil his
back with pneumonia. This is of
such common occurrence that O
cold, however flight, should not
be disregarded. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy cnunteracts any
tendeucv of a cold to result il,
pneumonia, aud has gained its
great popularity and extensive
sale by ITS prompt cures OF this
most commol ailment. 1t always
cures aud is pleasant to take. For
sala by G. L. Penn & Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16
Has Stood the Test e Years

The old, original GROVES rasteless
Chill Tonic. You know what you are
taking. It's iron and quiniue In a
tasteless form. M cure, no ply. i0c,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16

Plum Branch, S. c. May 9Th 1905.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-16

F pEAcRE QUITS.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03

supplied with Il lantern, and every cor
ner was looked into, but without sue
cess. After many hours the hunt had
to their quarters.
On the second day the search was
commenced again, and 1t seemed cer-
tain that the missing man would be
found with daylight to help the sailors
1t was the belief of all that the un.
fortunate seaman was lying uncon'
scious or perhaps dead below decks.
and they redoubled their efforts. After
vainly calling the name of their miss.
ing comrade and having looked In
every conceivable hiding place, the
search was finally abandoned and all
concluded that the man had gone over
board
When the Amy Turner came into
the harbor two members OF the crew
were sitting on the deck discussing the
strange disappearance and trying to
fathom 1t out, when they were startled
by what appeared to be the apparition
of the lost man. The face was lean,
the eyes protruded and the whole ap.
pearance Of the fellow was truly ghost,
like. The two startled seamen would have
rushed away had not the supposed ap-
partition spoken, The words spoken
were not coherent, but the voice was
enough like that of Anderson to re.
assure them. Then Anderson begaL
to rave wildly, and the captain, CON-
ing on the scene, ordered him re
strained. He was turned over to thu
insanity commissioners for examina.
ton.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03
THE INDIAN PRODlGAL.
He, Instead of the Fatted Calf, Was
the Object of Paternal
Severity

Solomon Homer, the brilliant Choctaw
Indian, said at his home in Caddo that
he needed to be very intelligent and
industrious Indian who would go out
into the world and make a name, relates
the Kansas City Journal.
Many Indians" he said, ''go out into
the world and some of them, of course,
succeed. Those who fail return home;
and that is sad returning, for every one
sneers at the young man whom the world
has conquered and driven back.
There was Black Eagle, Choctaw.
He went to Chicago, failed and came
back home. But he was afraid to go to
his fathers house till an old man said:
care you going to your fathers,
Black Eagle?'
AZ don't know answered the youth.
eco there said the old man, for you
will be very welcome. There is no doubt
of it.
"Heartened a little, Black Eagle did
go to his fathers, and the next day he
met the old man again.
"The old man smiled kindly.
80 the prodigal returned he said.
And did your father kill the fatted
calf?'
mo Black Eagle answered, he didn't
kill the fatted calf, but he nearly killed
the prodigal.'"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03
CAUSES OF FAILURES.
lack of Capital Takes the Lead and
Incompetence Comes
Next.

Some interesting figures have recent
" been published in Bradstreets show
inc the humber of business failures
last wear in the United States ana the
causes TO which they are attributable.
# Is stated that there were l,2O1,S62
concerns engaged in business In l9Ol'
and that of these 10,64S failed, or con-
siderably less than one per cent OF the
whole. a lower percentage than has oc-
cured in any year since 1882, save in
he year 1900. -,
pradstreets Classics the causes OF
raiIures under eleven heads, and gives
,Iso the number which 1t regards as
,ttrihutable to each cause. OF the
aleven lack of capital" takes the lead
as most prolific in inducing failures
'hose ascribed to it numbering 1923
'Ircompetence" comes next on the list,
and is made accountable for 2,023' and
rhen "specific conditions by which is
n,oons such things as strikes, the corn
oron failure, the assassination OF Pres
,dont Mckinley, the lowered price of
,otton nj the south and similar events
80 a disastrous tendency. To these l.
FIX business failures are traced. Next
in number were failures arising from
fraudulent dispensation OF properly
and amounting to l'l54'
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03

to call up the transformer man mile
and half away at the portal of the
long tunnel, but the wires were cut
and communication with anyone at
the surface was out of the question.
Believing his death was but mat
ter of a few moments at the most,
Withrow sat down and wrote fare
well note to his mother on a board
broken from candle-box, bidding her
good.by, and willing her all his pos
sessions, including his life insurance
and considerable mining stock. He
placed the board in back of the tele-
phone box, knowing that when the fire
was out and the mine free from smoke
and gas it would be found.
After making his will Withrow Sc
cured large bunch of cotton waste,
soaked it in water and tied it over his
mouth and nose with a piece of sus-
pender. Then he began his desperate
fight for life.
He was entirely unfamiliar with the
workings of the great mine and had
to trust to luck as to where he went
expecting every moment to fall into
some Wine or shaft and be killed
He pushed bravely on in the darkness
feeling his way along the sides of the
various drifts through which he
passed, until he suddenly tumbled into
the ladderway of shaft No. 2, up
which he climbed, half choked, until
he gained the first station, $50 feet
| above The Underway readings no
| further up, Withrow again and again
essayed to climb up the square sets,
only to fall back bleeding and wound
ed, to the station.
Despairing of getting further
through the shaft, he turned blindly
into drift, through which he con-
tinued to drag himself until he
emerged at a point near the main tun-
mel and top that was running deep
with water that was being poured into
the shaft in an effort to eXtinguish the
fire. Withrow fell into the water,
coming in contact with floating mine
timber, which he grasped. He kept
hold of the timber and with it was
swept to the mouth of the tunnel
where the later loses itself over the
side of the mountain. Withrow tried
to reach the main workings, but fell
unconscious, in which condition he re.
manned until accidentally found by
other employees of the mine. He re
ceived the congratulations of the whole
camp for the brave fight he made fol
his life.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-05-03
WAS A "GRAND OLD MAN"
RAISING OF the Foremost Citizen and
Scholar of the Argentine
Republic.

on the 18th of January. 1906. the
Grand Old Man" of the Argentine Re-
pubic, the Washington of his conn
Try, zen. Mitre, passed from, the scene
OF MS 80 years of laborious and glori-
Gus record His biography is the no.
iltlcah history of the Argentine Re-
pubic during the last half of the nine
teenth century, writes Jennie Howard
Buenos Ayres, in Boston Transcript.
"A pure-hearted, brave, simple. honest
man, whose patriotism was the inspira-
tlon and handspring of his life he
Is mourned to-day, not alone by his
own country, which owes its life as
nation to him, but by the sister re-
publics of South America, for whose
liberty and welfare he was ever ready
to sacrifice his fortune, his ambitions
and life itself.
lie was a historian, and his histories
of San Martin and Belgrano are every
where admitted to be true monuments
OF his erudition and distinguished lit
erary ability. He was a poet, and a
translator from English, French and
Italian. Dante's Inferno" and Victor
Hugo's "Ruy Bias" being among his
most famous translations. His trans
lation Of "Gray's "Elegy" and Long
fellows Psalm of Life" are among his
finest translations of shorter poems.
From an early period of his life.
Gen. Mitre had the distinction of be-
ing elected a member of the leading
literary and scientific institutions of
the world These included the Geo
logical Society of Berlin, the Scan
dinavian Royal Antiquarian society,
the Historical Institute of france. the
Royal Academy of Science and Art of
Spain, the Academy of Sciences of
Lisbon, Historical Society of Rhode Is
land, U. S. A., and was granted the
high honor of the "Insigne Artistica
Congregations de Virtuosi al PAN
theon," besides being member of
, many similar societies in Europe and
the South American republic. There
is neither time nor space for list of
the literary works of Gen. Mitre, nor
| the honors showered upon him from
all parts of the civilized world.