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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12
a Very Talented Woman.

Mrs. Nell G. Burger who will
be the most prominent figure iD
the coming w. G. T. U. conven-
tion which begins on Saturday
night Of this week in the Metho-
dist church, is said to be The most
attractive aud eloquent speaker
in the ranks Of tho great organi-
cation which she represents. She
is the youngest National organi-
zer, and ia said to have been ex-
celled by no one save the great.
Frances E. Willard Of world wide
fame. Governor Hoch of Kansas
has the following to say of her.
Marion Record, Kas: 'The
temperance lecture delivered by
Mrs. Nellie Burger, in the Metbo-
dist church, Monday evening, was
listened to with great delight by
an immense audience. She is a
charming talker. Most beautifully
does she blend sentiment and
logic, and pathos aud narrative,
imagery and common sense. Her
appearance is refined and cul.
lured, her manner modest, her
voice melodious, her language
elegant and fluent, her reasoning
sound and convincing. She is an
orator without being conscious of
it."-Gov. Hoch, Topeka, Kas.
We place on our Bargain Coun-
ter the following especially good
values:
White NIerccrlz d White Goods,
Figured Lawns, French Organ
dies, Silk Mulls, Solid Colored
Eoliennes, Ladies and Children's
White Canvass Shoes, Ladies' and
ChiIdren's black Hosiery, Ladies'
aud Children's Pat. Vici and Kid
Strapped Slippers.
j. M. Cobb.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12
Pain From a Burn Promptly Re.
lieved by Chamberlain's Pain
Balm.

A little child of Michael Stra-
uss, of Vernon, Conn, was recent
ly in great pain from a burn on
the hand, and as cold applications
only increased the inflammation,
Mr.. Strauss came to Mr.. James
N. Nichols, a local merchant for
something to stop the pain. Mr..
Nichols says: II advised him to
use Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and
the first application drew out the
Inflammation and gave Immediate
relief. I have used this llniment
myself and car recommend it very
often for cuts, burns, strains and
lame back, and have never known
it to disappoint." For sale by G
L. Penn & Son
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12
G. L. Penn & Son.

When you want paint that
spreads we'll and wears we'll, let
us supply you with Harrison's or
Heath & Milligan's paints, none
better.ss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12
Rescue Of a Merchant.

A prominent merchant of Shon-
go, N. Y, j. A. Johnson,. says:
.sSeveral years ago I contracted a
cough which grew worse and
worse, until was hardly able to
move around. I coughed constant
ly and nothing relieved my terri.
ble suffering until l tried DR..
Kings New Discovery: Before [
had taken half a bottle my cough
was much better, and in short
time I was entirely cured. Isurely
believe it saved my life. 1t will
always be my family remedy for
colds. Fully guaranteed; SOC and
81 90 at G.. L. Penn d Son W, D..
Lynch & Co.
sachet powder-all odors.-in
bulk, Colgate's Talcum P P>wder,
Roger g. Gallet's Toilet Powder at
Timmons Bros.
Full supply of Harris and
Glenn Springs water always on
hand,
Timmons Bros.
Delightful Barbecue Hash and
Lye Hominy only 10 cents can.
R. T, Scurry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12
NOTICE.

70 one and all: am in the Mar
ket to buy Cotton Seed: solictit
your patronage.
E. S. Johnson,
At New Depot.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12
GI!'IzIE5E;Ky ::z!;zZg
At Jones' Stables


The Celebrated French Coach
Stallion, CALEMBOUR, will
make the Fall Season at Edge
field at the stables Of Messrs. B.
L. Jones g. Son, commencing on
September the 18th.
The French Coach Horses are
in the front rank of excellence
among the carriage breeds of the
world,
Call and inspect this celebrated
horse.
Edgefeld French Coach Horse Co.
j. P. NIXON, Sec. ard Trea.
Clark'a Hill, S. g.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12
n office.

An Examination for Certificates for
teachers in the Public Schools will he
held Friday September 2lst, 1906, Be-
ginning 9 II. NJ, Closing P. NJ.
Whites in CO. Com. Office, Colored in
Court House.
VIM. II. Byrd,
Ell. Folk,
Geo. w. Scott.
Members Board Examiners.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12

WANTEDl To buy your antique
mahogany. walnut, or cherry fur
niture, such as old Oak chest,
High=boys, Low-boys, Tall clocks.
sideboards, Bureaus, Mirrors. Ia:
.,les. Chairs, etc. In fact anything
in the line OF antiques. Address
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12

For delightful, refreshing drinks
of all kinds come to the Luray
fountain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
snd DON'T Know it.

How To Iind Out.
Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let It stand twenty-four hours;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12
TIMMoNs BROS.

Our comic postal cards are the
sensa ion of the hour. Come in
and make your selections.
G.. L. Penn & Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12

Weare headquarters for huggies.
Such as the Hackney, Tyson &
Jones, Rock Hill, Columbus and
Chase City buggies have stood the
test Of years, and always give
satisfaction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12

The best quality of Violet and
Florida Water on the market in
bulk at
TI,s.toNc Rpoc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12
Ramsey & Jones.

FOR SALE: Two good second
hand Mccormick Mowers. and a
thousand new ones. Also several
81 900 Mutual Benefit Life Poll
cies on 5 year convertible plan at
s11.25 for ages IA up to 81, with a
slight advance for older ages. The
poorest young man can now insure
his.life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12
Our Line Of New Clothing.

Cannot be exceed We have been very fortunate in Sc
curing most wonderful assortment at PRICES $50 below
the regular 1t will be your ADVANTAGES to pay special
attention to the good values showing III this depart
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12

Miss Josie Sheppard who grad
uated from the S. C. C. l. in Jure
last has been engaged Co teacl a
school in Marlboro county for the
next session. Miss Josie wlllleave
to enter upon her school duties
about the 1st Of October.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12

When you want a good smoke
come to us. Our cigars are the
best on the market.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12

Aphysician of considerable re-
nown has discovered that large
per cantage OF nervous beadac hes
among men and women are caused
by wearing high collars. Maybe
some persons in Edgefeld keep
their heads reigned too high and
necks b.ndadged too tight:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12

If you want good insurance
cheap-at actual cost-let me
write you policy in the Southern
Mutual Lite Insurance Associa-
J. H. May.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12

Nv 5 and 10 cents counters are
filled with many useful articles.
Especial yalu.s in Enameled
Ware.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12

We solicit your prescription
business. Utmost care is exercised
in conpounding prescriptions and
only pure, fresh drugs are used.
Our prices ara very reasonable.
G. L. Penn & Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12

Our stock of Furniture ls
always complete. Bedroom Suits
from $40. up. We buy in car lots
and can make very low prices.
Ramsey & Jones.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12

For reliable, .hlgh.grade harness
sof all kinds-buggy or wagon,
double or single-come to US. We
buy direct from the best makers
the country.
Ramsey & Jones.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12

The laxative effect of Chamber
@lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
sis so agreeable and so natural you
can hardly realize that it is pro.
duced by 3 medicine. These tab
lets also cure indigestion. For sale
Sby G. L. Penn & Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12

ThesBank of Edgefeld is dis
stributing among lis patrons a
svery valuable. and useful book
which contains a table for compu-
ting the value ola bale of cotton
of any weight at any price, also q a
table for-calculating cotton seed
by the bushel or pound.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12

Fresh canned goodsof all kinds
at very reasonable prices. Your
orders solicited.
P. P.Blalock Jr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12

Have you a diploma or q picture
that you wish framed? We have
just received. a beautiful assort-
Sment of mouldings.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12

Full supply of Harris and
Glenn Springs water always on
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-09-12

In mentioning last week the
magistrates that were elected in
tbo recent primary we iradvert-
emily omitted the name of Judge
]. G. M obley who was elected in
the Johnston district by very
large majority. He received 2O4
vote,, while the combined vote of
his opponents amounted d TO only
143.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-04-14
Cost Him $50.

when Chief Justice Chase was
presiding in one of the country courts
IF Vermont an appeal case from a
Justices court came up before him
so small and contemplate in its
origin that he ordered 1t stricken
from the docket. The case was where
turkey had trespassed upon the gar
den of a neighbor and got shot for
Its depredations. The owner brought
suit to recover damages, and, failing
before the justice, had appealed the
case. Judge Chase was angry, and
when he ordered the case from the
docket said:
"'The lawyer who consented to ap
peal this case ought to be thrown
from the window of the courtroom
Why didn't he have the case referred
to some of the honest neighbors fol
settlement
Because. your honor, retorted the
attorney, getting hot under the collar
1t was our intention not to let homes
people have anything to do with it,
True, this was neat retort, but 4
cost the lawyer just an even $50 fol
contempt of court. The Green Bag
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-04-14
sHYesT PEOPLE evIR KNOWN.
kubus Of sumatra Never Talk With
Stranger.

stranger.
There Is a very singular race Of
people in Sumatra, the Kubus, who
are too timorous and shy to mix with
The other races of the island, and
1well in the recesses Of the forests.
They are looked on as interiors by
the Malays, and thought to be little
better than beasts. Such is their shy.
ness that they will never willingl,
face a stranger.
Their trade with the Malayans II
consequently carried on in strange
manner. The trader announces his
arrival by beating a gong, and he then
retires. The Kubus approach, put their
forest treasures on the ground, beat
gong, and retreat.
The trader returns, and lays his
commodities down in quantities suffi'
Client, as he thinks, for the purchase
Of the goods on sale. Then he retires,
and the Kubus reappear and consider
the bargain.
And so, after more Withdrawals and
approaches and gong beatings, the re
spective parties come to an under
standing, and carry off independently
their bargains.
The Kubus live on snakes, grubs
fruits and the flesh of any deer OF
pigs they can STAY. They are skilfu,
spearmen, and throw stones with mar
velous accuracy.-Stray Stories.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-04-14
Mispronounced for Years.

THE English language Is one that
few of its users can have any luck,
as the slang phrase is remarked a
man the other day. "A young friend
of mine, discussing politics, declared
that one 'rigamee' went out and an
other 'rigamee' came in. Not until
thought of the word regime could
imagine what he meant Another
mentioned some circumstance which
he declared had filled him with
'chargin.' He mean 'chagrin.' | have
a friend who suffered for years with
'insommonia,' not knowing that II
was insomnia all the while.
81 suspect that our mother tongue
Is the only one in the world which
cannot be spoken by its own children
And II we, who are brought up on the
language, cannot speak It, what can
we expect from the foreigner?'-Kan
SAG City journal.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-04-14
Ammonia For Mosquito Bites.

In hot climates, where mosquitoes
abound. 1t is usual to carry tiny bot
tie Of ammonia in the pocket, which
Is fitted with little glass point or
the stopper. and, as soon as the enc
my has worked his wicked will, the
bottle is produced and a drop Of the
liquid Is applied to the spot. The
same beneficial effect Is found from
treating the stings Of midges with am
monia. and It is useful to know of 9
harmless and effect1al remedy fol-
their aggravating attentions. which
oftea cause serious blood poisoning.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-04-14
The Very Idea!

You women who complain because
your dear, innocent bubbles make you
carry in the coal, shovel snow off the
walks, do the washing, scrub the
floors. beat the carpets and other lit
tie bits Of exercise, while they are
downtown laboriously whirling around
in a pivot chair smoking cigars and
winking at pretty girls, ought to be
thankful you do not live under the
Hindu laws, where the holy books for.
bid a woman to see dancing, hear
music, wear jewels, blacken her eye,
brows, eat dainty food, sit at a win,
COW, or view herself in a mirror dur,
ing the absence of her husband; nor
allows him to divorce her II she has
no sons, Injuries his property, scold.s
him, quarrels with another woman O,
presumes TO eat before he has finished
his mcal,-Denver News.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-04-14
pisraelrs PICTURESQUE Metaphor,

vivid picturesque metaphor than Dis
raeli. Often, no doubt, it was bizarre
and sometimes even tawdry, but 1t sci
dom descended to the cheap. And
what could be more vivid than the
figure by which he pictured one Of
the Gladstonian Ministries: "The Min
listers remind me Of one Of these ma
rine landscapes not very unusual or
the coast of South America. You be
hold a range Of exhausted volcanoes
Not flame fiickers on single pallit
crest. But the situation is still dan
gerous. There are occasional earth
quakes, and ever and anon the darl
rumbling of the sea-"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-04-14
FAMILIES A GENERATION AGO.
Seemed to Think More Of Real Essen
tails to Happiness.

Seemed to Think More Of Real Essen
tials to Happiness. =
1t Isn't often that q mother goes
back to the threshold of her own mar
ried life for the benefit of her own
children When she does she may
tell them that when I married your
father he made 312 a week and he
did not have any nest egg In the bank.
He had been taking care Of his moth
er and sister and the marriage OF your
aunt made our union possible. We
had hardly stick of furniture at the
start, and 1t almost seemed as though
you three older children were babies
all together
But somehow these little families
of generation or so ago managed
for they loved each other. They
worked and they did not have the
foolish ideas about keeping up appear
ances that play such an important
part and work such havoc in homes
to-day.
II the mother is the kind that is not
ashamed Of the simplicity and per
haps poverty of her early beginnings
as a matron, she will endeavor to i'm
press ideas of economy and truth upon
her girls and also the paramount one
that money is not essential to happi
ness but that the love of a good man
and quiet place called home are
Chicago Journal.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-04-14
How to Stop Gossip.

There are two words. simple enough
In themselves, that introduce untold
trouble into the world and are re-
sponsible for more gossip. scandal
and harm than any other two words
In the English language. These two
little words are nothing more than
They say" They have done more
to ruin regulations than any other
thing. II you never quote what they
say" you may be quite certain you
are not gossip. But II you find your
self telling your friends at all times
what they say" and at the same time
lifting your eyebrows and shaking
your head, you may rest assured you
are saying something the world would
be better for not MISUNDERSTANDING
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-04-14
"My Endorsement of Pe-ru.na
Is Based On It's Merits"
Ed. CrumhO-


I'D. CRUMBO. Ex-Mayor of New
IL Albany, Ind, writes from 81 E.
Oak street:
my endorsement of Peruna is
based on its merits.
If man Is sick he looks anxiou sly
for something which will cure him,
and Peruna will do the work.
II know that 1t will cure catarrh of
the head or stomach, indigestion, head
ache and any weary or sick feeling.
1t is bound to help anyone, if used
according to directions.
81 also know dozens of men who
speak in the highest terms of Peruna
and have yet to hear of anyone being
disappointed in It,"
Mr.. Crumbo, in a later letter, dated
Aug. 25, 1904, says:
my health is good, at present, but il
I should have to take any more medi-
cine will fall back on Peruna."
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-04-14
All Thinus Necessary,

A friend of mine who was very en-
thusiastic about things Irish, herself
being an Englishwoman. was driving
on an outside car IN Dublin. She was
praising everything to the carman
and among the rest the famous Dublin
stout with which she had just become
acquainted. What an excellent drink
1t is she said. why, it's meat anG
drink, too" "Thrue for YOU, ma'am,
replied the cardriver, an nights
lodgin' too, II you drink enough of IT,
Katherine lyman in New York Sun
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-04-14
WONDERS OF THE HUMAN MIN
Traveller In His Dreams Is CARR,
Far and Fast.

Traveller IN His Dreams Us Carrit.
Far and Fast.
A flash of light is not sluggis
sound travels rapidly, a bullet is Il,
messenger boy, and an automohi
which shoots mile in twenty-tigh
seconds is moving along, certainly
When II comes to getting over the
ground in real hurry, however. &c
devouring distance in dead earnest
the dreamer marches proudly at The
head Of the procession. He make
the latest thing In the line Of lot
horse power racing cars look like
hay carts in mud bank. A man sit
in his chair after dinner and dozes
he awakes with start and discovers
to his surprise. that he lost conscious
ness for exactly three minutes by the
clock. Yet In those three minutes he
journeyed from New York to Port
Said, transferred himself to St. Peters
burg, loitered in Paris and London
and sailed up the Nile. What is OF
greater importance In this connection
he journeyed leisurely, almost indo
lently; he stopped at various points
of interest" and examined them thor
oughly; he met with annoying ana
amusing experiences on steamships
and trains; he talked with acquaint
ances whom he encountered in foreign
lands, and he told some of them pre-
cisely what he thought of them
there was genuine pleasure in that. A
| dreamer can put thousands and thou
sands of miles behind him in the short
space Of three minutes and lazily en-
| Joy himself in his wandering. BY
comparison, the chauffeur, with his
| life In his hands, is a slow coach
and he must attend strictly to bust
ness; he can engage in no converse
ton or sightseeing.
The human mind is wonderful
vehicle. Some people in spectacle.
have analysed 1t and think that the,
know what It Is and what 1t can do
But they do not know and they neve
will know.-Providence Journal.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-04-14
Wanted 70 Be Sure.

A Scotchman who went to an Eng
fish race course staked a sovereign.
The horse he backed proved win
ner, and he went to the "bookie" to
claim his winnings. The sporting man
begrudgingly handed him five sover-
eigns. The Scot looked at each one
very carefully before placing 1t In his
pocket. WELL" said the bookie, with
a snarl, ARE you afraid they're bad?'
"Oh, no." said the Scotsman; but
was just looking to max sure the bod
yin ! rie'd ye wisna among them
New YORK. Trihu""
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-04-14
Io;no through the hospitals in our,

Going through the hospitals In our
large cities one is surprised to find such
large proportion of the patientslying
on those snow-white beds women
and girls, who are either awaiting
or recovering from serious operations.
Why should this be the casep Sim
ply because they have neglected them
selves. Female troubles are certainly
on the increase among the women OF
this country-they creep upon them
unawares, but every one OF those
patients In the hospital beds had plenty
Of warning in that bearing down feel
ing, pain at left or right of the abdomen,
nervous exhaustion, pain in the small
of the back, dizziness, flatulenoy, dis
placements of the organs or Irregular
tiles All of these symptoms are indi-
cations of an unhealthy condition OF
the female organs, and II not needed
the penalty has to be paid by a danger
GUS operation. When these symptoms
manifest themselves, do not drag along
until you are obliged to go to the hos.
pital and submit to an operation
but remembIr that Lydia r. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound has saved
thousands Of women from surgical
operations. -,
When women are troubled with ir'
regular, suppressed or painful periods,
weakness, displacement or liberation
OF the organs, that bearing-down feel
ing, inflammation, backache, bloatine
Tor flatulency). general debility. indi
gestion, and nervous prostration, or are
beset with such symptoms as dizziness
lassitude, excitability, irritability. ner
vousness, sleepIessness. melancholy
all-gone" and "want-to.be-left
alone" feelings they should remember
there is one tried and true remedy.
QvNia q. DNnkhamsa veAefahla IN
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-04-14
Jeweier Makes Sharp Barqain.

Having sold for $25 to C. II. Bald.
win, a Montpelier (Vt) jeweler, a
fresh water pearl which he had found.
a small boy from Waterbury though.
he was in great luck and rich be-
yond the dreams Of avarice." The
jewel weighs twenty.eight grains. is
perfect in shape and fawless. and has
an estimated value Of $500.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1906-04-14

The following letters cannot fail TO
bring hope to despairing women.
Miss Ruby Mushrush, Of East
Chicago, Ind, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
az have been great sufferer with irregular
periods and female trouble. and about three
months ago the doctor, after using the x;Ray
on me- said had an abcess and would have
to have an operation. My mother wanted
| me to try Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as a last resort, and 1t not only
saved me from an operation but made me en-
tirely we'll"
Mrs. Alice Berryhill. Of Sl3 Boyce
Street, Chattanooga, Tenn, writes:
Dear Mr.. Pinkham:--
"Three years ago life looked dark to me-
I had liberation and Inflammation of the
female organs and was in u serious condition
and the doctor told me that II was not OPP
Grated upon would die within six months.
| I told him I would have no operation but
would try Lydia K. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound. He tried to influence me against
It but I sent for the medicine that same day
and began to use it faithfully. Within five
days felt relief but was not entirely cured
until used It for some time.
"Your medicine Is certainly fine. have
induced several friends and neighbors to take
1t and know more than dozen who had
female troubles and who to-day are az well
and strong as I am from using your Vege-
table Compound"
i Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound Mt once removes such troubles.
Refuse to buy any other medicine, for
you need the best. ~
Mrs. Pinkham, daughter-in-law Of
Lydia Z. Pinkham, invites all sick wo-
men to write her for advice. Her advice
and medicine have restored thousands
to health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
mound Succeeds Where others Fan,