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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-28
COLD sSgg G n EWS.
School Floirish hing Farmers Sow
ing Grain, Christian Women
at Work.

The crop for the year 1908 is
about all gathered. Short crops
short prices and everything else
high makes hard times.''
The farmers are very busy now
sowing grain. 1t seems to be the
general intention among them to
plant larger number of acres this
year than usual. That means less
cotton planted next year and more
hog and hominy"
Our school is running full time
now and the attendance is good.
considering that the farmers are so
busy and need the help of their
children. Miss Strom is boarding at
the hospitable home of our pastor
and is giving music lessons to his
two bright little boys. She is also
giving music lessons to other young
people in the neighborhood. Mr..
Mellichamp is boarding with Mrs.
SalEe Thomas who for many years
has thrown open her doors to the
teachers, thereby comforting favor
upon them and the patrons of the
school.
The ladies of the Red Hill
church entertained themselves very
pleasantly last week and at the
same time accomplished something
useful. They divided into two
groups one meeting at Mrs. DR..
Prescott's home, the other at Rose
Cottage" and each group quilted a
quilt for the Connie Maxwell or
phanage. Some little child's dreams
will be made sweeter by nesting
under the quilts made by the hands
of the sympathising mothers of
Red Hill,
At the last meeting of our young
peoples organization of this church
they made move toward beautify-
ing the inside of the church and
the grounds. This church is already
one of the best country churches in
this county but we believe in push
ing forward and not let well
enough alone'' when it comes to
matters of this kind.
Ask Mr.. John Bailey how he en-
joyed the show at Edgefeld last
Saturday,
The monument erected to the
memory of Mr.. John Wash, by the
Woodmen of the World will be I'M
yelled at Rehoboth the End Sunday
in November. Or. A. ]. S. Thomas
of Greenville has been invited to
preach for our pastor at IL a. m.
and to deliver the unveiling address
at 2 p. m. There will be dinner
served on the grounds.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Lewis
Glanton had the misfortune of
sticking nail in his leg near the
knee. Blood poison set in and he
has been suffering very much, but
we are glad to say that there is
some improvement at this writing.
Notwithstanding the fact that
this year has turned out to be a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-28
DEDUCT FOR @BAGGIMG.
Exporters and Mills Limit Guam.
tity Of Bagging for BalHng \
Cotton.

| Notwithstanding the fact that
farmers have in the past been urged
to cover their cotton better so as to
protect it, the exporters and mills
have recently adopted a rule not to
accept or purchase cotton which has
more than six yards of bagging to
the bale without making deduction
in weight for all in excess of that
quantity.
The Edgefeld buyers have re-
ceived formal notice of the; new
rule and are now forced to make
suitable deductio. in weight on cot
ton they purchase which has more
than six yards of bagging to the
bale. Not to do this, as is shown by
the subjoined letters, would in the
aggregate mean heavy, loss to them.
In order that the people may fully
understand the position Of the local
buyers, and the "why and where
fore" of their action, we publish
letters from certain mills and dex-
porters to whom they ship cotton.
The first is a letter from an ex-
porter to Messrs. w. w. Adams
q Co., which shows that this
Edgefeld firm recently sustained a
loss of s1.7S per bale on 10 bales
of cotton on account of deduction
for excessive quantity of bagging.
The letter is as follows:
Messrs. w. w. Adams & Co.,
Edgefeld, S. C.
Gentlemen
Attached hereto is claim for
s17.S3, account surplus bagging
picked off ten bales cotton in your
shipment marked "LEX."
Please send cheque to cover.
Yours truly,
A large cotton mill has also writ
ten Mr.. Adams as follows upon this
subject:
Mr.. w. w. Adams,
Edgefeld, S. C.
Dear SIR
There is considerable
complaint about the excessive tare
on the cotton that yon ship us, and
we think you ought to require the
farmers from whom you buy cotton
not to put so much bagging on the
bales. l understand that several buy
ers have withdrawn from your ter
ritory on account of the excessive
tare and if this is the case you
should certainly protect your old
friends, the cotton mills, who have
stood by you so long and have made
little or no complaint heretofore
about this matter. tits serious, how
ever, and you should help to pro-
tect our interests in the matter.
With kind regards, 1 am,
Yours truly,
Not having received reply to
the foregoing letter, the mill wrote
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-28

hard one, there has been several new
dwellings built in this section of
the county in the last few months,
besides additions or Improvements
on Others. Mr.. Willie Quarlt $
is to have new home soon. The
lumber has been placed on the
ground. Mr.. Jack McLendon who
has built a new house in our town is
to move his family herein the near
future. We extend to them a hearty
welcome.
The camp of the w. o. w. here
is in a hourishing condition and at
almost every meeting some poor,
blind candidate is introduced into
the mysteries of Wood craft.
X. y. Il.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-28
Items Of Interest From the.
s. College y.

The eighteenth session of the
South Carolina Co-Educational In
stitute commenced on the 3Oth of
September.
Upon returning the students found
the building and surroundings great
ly improved. Acetylene gas lights
had been pat in, bathing facilities
were ameliorated and the fare, al
though excellent heretofore, was
found to be still better this year.
The three literary societies have
started off beautifully and it is to be
hoped that they will keep on as they
have begun. The presidents are as
follows: Of the Fidelian Literary
Society, Miss Roselle Burns; of the
Pierian Literary Society, Cadet
Lieut.. L. d. Holmes and of the Bal
ley Literary Society, Cadet Capt.
w. White.
A unique feature of the S. c. C. +.
is that it has Sundah School Of its.
own. The superintendent is Prof,
p. p. Burns; Secretary and treasurer
Capt. G. F. Colvin.
The military feature is very strict
this year an excellent thing and
we all feel sure that under the di-
rect supervision of Maj. 7. J. Lyon
nothing but good can result.
2 Counting day students and board
ers there are altogether about 200
students, a list of which will be Civ
en- later.
CADET.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-28
Oldest Subs eriber.
For Fifty Consecutive Years q
Subscriber For The Adver-
tiser.

This newspaper has on its SUBJ
script IN list scores of persons who
have beenconstant readers for twen-
ty, thirty ard forty years, but only
a.limited number who have reached
the half century mark. We feel
shonored in being. abe to present
to our readers this week cut of
Maj. j. w. Alton, of Rosa, S. @.
Greenwood county, formerly Edge
fed, who has been a subscriber for
The Advertiser for fifty consecutive
years, lacking opg about two
months.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-28
Making Bryan-Kern Speeches.

The following is from the Colum-
bia Correspondent to the News and
Courier
"Hon. w. L. Daniel, of Saluda,
member-elect of the Legislature
from that county, spent to-day in the
cityonl his way home from the North.
While in Washington Mr.. Daniel
was called on to speak at a demo-
cratic rally, and the Washington
papers report his speech in compli-
mentary terms, stating that he re-
ceived hearty applause from the
crowd"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-28

Mrs. P. B. Day and Mrs. J. D.
Mathis were in Edegfeld Monday
and stated that everybody in and
around Trenton are coming to the
floral fair Friday, including nurses
and babies.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-28
REV. a. B. WATsol ol,NRETIREs.
Withdraws From Active Minis
i is'ry After Thirty-six Years.
of Service.

After many years of ministry
spent as an active member of the
Methodist Conf ference Rev. al. B.
Watson has concluded to become
one of the supernumeraries Of his
church. For thirty six years he has
preached, passing through all the
ranks into which the Methodists
divide their ministers. For nine
teen years he has been an. active
minister" Having served in all sec
tions of the state he is generally
known; and by reason of his Iowa
lble character has endeared himself
to each of his congregations. Find
ing that his health is not eqlu;l to
the demands of the active ministry
he has bought a farm few miles
out of Beaufort at Cherry Hill
where he plans tollive with his wife
and younger children. Before be-
coming a preacher he was a farmer
and looks forward with pleasure to
rounding out his life in the same
occupation with which he began it.
Cherry Hill contains ls0 acres and
| its homestead overlooks the upper
part Of Port Royal harbor from
high bluff which is shaded byglige !,
oaks and palmettoes. He is enthusi-
astic about Beaufort, Its climate and
opportunities. As an illustration Of
the sacrifices that the ministry deg
mands it may be mentioned that
this property represents Mr.. Wat
sons savings before he went into
the ministry and that for his many
years of labor for his people through 4
the church he has nothing to shew
| in the shape of this worlds goods.
AT the army post at Fort Ere
mont Rev. Watson. has held regu-
lar services in the mess hall the:
soldiers like, him, he is the kind of
man men like to tie to; at Seabrook
he has a small congregation that's
growing; the Port Royal church
has been in his charge besidesthe
one in Beaufort. As a supernumera-
~ hewilli preach occasionally to all
of these congregations, each of
which is very glad thatsit,will NOT
lose altogether a pastor Of whom
ithey are so fond. Beaufort Ca
zette. .ss IS, 9
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-28
Mr.. W. W. Adams
,Edgefeld; SC.

Dear Sir: ).
We have received no
reply from you to our letter about
tar, so here after we shall deduct
SOC per bale on all cotton; that has
excessivetare. We give this infor-
nation for your guidance so that
you may know what to do with your
customers.
s Unless something is done in this
regard many of the buyers will leave
your territory, and it will work to
your disadvantage in the end.
With kind regards, lam,
Yours truly
Mr.. A. E. Padgett, president of
the Edgefeld Mercantile Company,
has also received several letteas
bearing upon the same subject, the
following being an exact copy of
one of these letters: :.
'Edgefeld Mercantile Company,
Edgefeld, SC.
Gentleman
We sent you sew
eral days ago a copy of the Carroll
ma Mill Rules under which most
cotton in this section is sold, and
we wish to call your attention to
the fact that this year the mills are
allowing only 9Opounds of bagging
and ties to the bale on uncompressed
cotton. There has been great COM
plant on cotton shipped from your
section having more than the or
dinary amount of bagging that
would be used on a bale Of cotton.
We trust that you will cooperate
wit h us in getting the farmers to
reduce the amount of bagging put
on cotton within the prescribed
limits of the Carolina Mill Rules,
and we are writing you to let you
know. that cotton purchased from
you in the future will be made &C
cording to Carolina Mill Rules and
for excess tare over 30 pounds, de-
ductions will be made. In most
towns now farmers use 6 yards of
bagging instead of from 9 to 10
pounds. We trust that your GUS
toners will do likewise, so that all
parties can be protected.
Yours truly,
While tits great hardship upon
farmers to lose all bagging in ex-
cess of six yards that was put on
cotton before the mills and export
ers announced the new ;,ule, yet theb
above letters show that the buyers
at this place are in no way respon-
sible for it.. The fact is, they are as
powerless to remedy the matter as
are the farmers themselves. {,
The names of the writers of the
above letters have been withheld but,
they are in our possession, and any
one desiring to read the letters can
do so.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-10-28

He states over his own signature,
in the, following.personal note to the
editor, when he subscribed for the
paper:
MI. j. L. Minis,
Editor Advertiser,
Edgefeld, s.. G..
Dear Friend:
/ first subscribed
z for the dear; old paper the first of
4the year 1853! through your grand,
uncle, Mr. James III. Minis. I was
9then attending to business for him
oR his plan ion. IL have been tax;
Ii thou ceasine ever si;sslcss
IswiiIl be 4 years old if I live nntiTp
the$I 9th day of November next.
Ny general health is as good as j
could ask at this time, though am
very weak and tits with difficulty
that i can see to read or write.
Otherwise am well, and hope this
will find you and loved ones well;
Yours very truly,
J. NJ. ALTON:
4 Rosa, S. c., October 29th, slsos.
As above stated, we feel greatly
honored in being able to publish the
cut and personal note from Major
Alton, "a representative and very
worthy son of old Edgefeld county.
The number of newspapers in South
Carolina (if there be any others at
all) is very limited that has names
upon its subscription list that have
been there for half a century.
Mai. Alton now receives The Ad-
vertiser gratis, and will continue to
receive it with the compliments of
the editor until he shall have reach
the end oflife's journey, which we
! sincerely trust will be yet very
many years.
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Oct. oath, 1908.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13
Candidate for Magistrate.

MT. E. F. Sanders. of Johnson town ship. was in town yesterday on busi- ness, and to consult attorneys re- garding his eligibility te hold the office of magistrate in St. Francis county, it having been charged that he was ineligible because of his ab- Sence from the state for few months recently After consulting the very best legal talent, he was advised that he IS eligible, and will therefore con tinue his candidacy, and takes this method of informing the voters of Johnson township of these facts, that he is still candidate, and soliciting their votes and support. Thanking all who have given me encourage ment and support, l am yours truly,
 E. F. SANDERS
 We certify that MT. Sanders was so advised, and that he still retains his citizenship here. re.-Editor.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13
THE OVERLAND CARNIVAL co.

Have you seen Toney 7" yelled a speller through mammoth mega phone. on Monday, which announced the advance of the great Overland Carnival Co.,, which up to date has been encroaching on the streets and thoroughfares of the city.
 ostensibly they came and show in the interest of the base ball associa- tion of this city, giving them so much per cent of the net proceeds. Anyhow, they are here and still coming.
 Tents occupy the entire length of the main business street, and booths Of every description line the sidewalks, and gambling devices are sandwiched in between the show tents.
 The speiler with his megaphone an- nounces The Refined Vaudeville:" another calls attention to the "Dusky Coon;s still another presents the Electric Theater" with it's charms money refunded if not satisfied; the 'Ossitied Man" attracts on the cor ner while the cane-rack takes in the nickels at another point; Bon-A Amee, the 2OO-pound soothsayer, holds the attention of the old bachelors and widowers, and so on down the line.
 The strains of Annie Laurie" from the steam organ at the shooting gal lery attracts the crowd up the old Pike, where whites and blacks try their strenth at the trip hammer, buy popcorn, patronize the penny photo man and smoke prize Pittsburg stink adories: and last but not least the Brass Band. Ye gods
 While there is but little of a merito- rious nature in the show, yet with all it is quite clean and orderly; and yes terday the sins of many of the shows were atoned for by a balloon ascension, which no doubt was the best ever seen in Forrest City.
 The weather the first part of the week was wretched, and but little was doing, Saturday, however, they will reap harvest
 Last night the town turned out en masse to see the show and enjoy them selves. The confetti dealer did land office business, as did also the vendor of all kinds of sQueekers, whistles, cones, etc. It was gala occasion, in
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13
Why Worry About Skin Disease?

When the value of Bracys Germ Destroyer has been established be- yond questin? Do not assert that you have no confidence in any skin medi- cine until you have used this great remedy. Bracy's Germ Destroyer has merit or the demand for it would not increase so rapidly. Destroys the common old itch in few applications. Valuable for eczema, ringworm, bar Ders' itch, scalp sores, rough, bumpy and scaly skin, etc. Destroys the dandruf germ and stops the itching. For skin troubles requiring milder remedies, use the Germ Destroyer Soap. Same composition of the oint- ment. For washing the hair and scalp it is especially beneficial, Better than any other soap to use in connec- tion with the Germ Destroyer Oint- ment. Price soc and sl per jar; trial size, 25c. Soap. 25c cake. For sale by J. T. Sanders, Ph. G.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13
LUDWIG REPLIES TO DAVIS.

February ls. 1908.
 In his speech at Ozark. Senator Da- wis said of me: Tt k currently re- ported and not denied that he has two splendid homes. one in California. and one in Texas" l wish to say that l have not now, nor have l ever owned at any time. d home in either Texas or California. If he can prove that I ho | shall retire from the race for sec retary of state. am only sorry that l am not worth what he currently reports" me to be worth. His other allusions to me are equally misleading and untrue, and shall be answered as soon as l can find the time to give them my attention. l have never asked him to support me. but there is no good reason why he should aSsail me in the coarse and brutal manner that he has done. l do not think any friend of mine will believe a single thing he says against me. l am satis- fled with the political situation so far as 1t relates to my candidacy. and l wish to thank my friends all over Arkansas for what they are doing and saying for me.
 Respectfully,
 O. c. LUDWIG.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13
TO THE VOTERS OF ST. FRANCIS COUNTY.

Forrest City. Ark, March ?, 1908. To the Voters of St. Francis County, In the two Forrest City papers of last weeks issue MT. W. F.. Williams published his card saying that he had been badly treated by some one who had photographed an old license re. ceipt, and, If that money was not promptly refunded, and if cannot prove that it was refunded the mo. ment l found the Court had refused to grant the license. then you must vote against me-"
 The following are the facts con. nected with the giving of that re- ceipt, and the refunding of the money. and the people of St. Frauney county can be their own judge as to ,cbea the money was refunded. and as to ,chy if was refunded.
 On the first day of January. 1907. the County Court met for the purpose of acting upon all applications for license to sell whisky in the county.
 On that day. Judge Folbre, w. F.. Williams and ourselves met at the of. flee of W. k. Williams at the court house, and Williams urged the judge to grant us license to sell whisky at Heth
 Judge Folbre then and there posi- lively refused to grant the license. on the ground that Griggs township. in which Heth was located. had voted against license at the previous cleo tion.
 On the third day of January. 1907. two days after the judge had refused to grant Us the license to sell whisky at Heth, W. F.. Williams told us to pay him the Ss00.00 license money. and to go on and sell the whisky any way, and if the matter got before the grand jury. he Williams would talk to the prosecuting attorney and do what he could to keep the grand jury from indicting us, and if the grand jury did indict us. he would refund the money.
 We then asked him if he would also require Jim Wallace and Ed Mallory to pay the ss00.00 and treat us all alike. and he answered: If they { Wallace and Mallory did not come up and pay the same, he would force them to quit
 We then paid him the $500. 0o. and he gave Us the following receipt, which speaks for itself:
 Forrest City. Ark. Jan. 3. 1907
 This is to certify that Tuck CT & Swan have this day paid me eight hundred dollars in full payment of State and County liquor license for the year 1907, and it is under stood that if the Grand Jury should indict the said Tuck. er x Swan for selling whisky at Heth, then they are to be paid this money ($S0O.OO) back. This means if the Grand Jury should indict them for selling whisky after the above date January 3,
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13
THE TIMES
The Times is FIRST in the publication of @ g the LIVE News of Forrest City and St. Fran
 cis County Remember the price is $1 5O 90000@0@O@O@0 o O0@00O0000e

ability, though handicapped quite con siderably by inclement weather, rains and high water. The meeting at Mad ison on Wednesday night was spiced
 with ginger and pepper for two, and
 Messrs. Moore and Mathis came near having mix up. In heated discus sion the lie was passed, but friends interfered and prevented further
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13

which scores of ladies and gentlemen participated, and all enjoyed to the utmost.
 It is to be hoped that this will be the last street fair in our city
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13

IJOi tutu JlilS lilOIlcy Is lO be refunded to them. (Signed) w. k. WILLIAMS.
 Witness c. w. Bernard.
 About three months after this. or some time during the latter part of March, 1907, we complained to him that he had failed to carry out his agreement to make Wallace and Nal 'lory pay up SSO0.O0, or close them up. and demanded our money back and got it.
 Williams received this money two days after, he knew the judge would not grant the license and kept it until the latter part of March, or nearly three months, and yet his published card claims to have returned the money to us, "the moment he found that the Court had refused to grant the license.
 If he even intended to pay back the money "as soon as the Court should refuse to grant the license" why did he not say this in his receipt. instead of making it's return depend upon the action of a grand jury that could not meet for nearly three months after date of the receipt? Anyone who doubts the genuineness of the above receipt, will upon request be shown the receipt, or a photograph ed copy thereof. all in Williams hand writing.
 TUCKER & SWAN.
 By R. K. Swan. MOTEL assume all responsibility for publishing this, and my reason for exposing the matter is simply this: While on recent visit to Forrest City, deputy under MT. Williams approached me and said he wanted to see me before I left town. We met the next day. and he said: II am a friend to you. and if you are going to vote against old nfan Bill. you had better go along quietly and do it for they have got you where they can ruin you and they will do it, and you had better keep your hands off of this race"
 l answered.: If they have anything that they can ruin me with. I want to know what il is, and I will give them q chance to bring it out
 R. K SWAN. Dated this March ,. 1907.
 l hereby certify that the attached newspaper clipping signed by Tucker X Swan is true and correct as to all facts stated, except as to possible error as to date when the $500. .00 was returned to the said Tucker & Swan, and the date of the refusal of the County Judge to grant us the license. Having no record of these dates and the same being given from memory, it is obviously impossible that I could be positive as to erdct dates, however 1t Is a fact that the license was refused by the County Judge prior to the signed agreement of Sheriff Williams.
 R. K. SWAN. Subscribed and sworn to before me this llth day of March. 1908.
 ]. F. FERGUSON, Notary Public. My commission expires April 19. 1909. Adyt.