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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Corn and Cash.

Corn in the crib is just like
cash in the bank.
Most farmers who have corn at
this season also have cash.
Thele are very few farmers who
have cash and no corn.
The man who buys corn at this
time has to send out of the coun-
try cash that would be very ac-
ceptable at home.
If York county should raise all
the corn she needs there would be
a great deal mora cash than there
is, because approximately speak
ing, every bushel of corn that
comes here from the West pinch
es one dollar off the circulation.
All good business men have
more or loss appreciation of the
extent to which corn is a money
crop. 1t is only those who have
less business capacity who hold
that there is no money in corn.
1t is very rarely the case that a
farmer who makes enough corn to
run him until the next crop gets
into financial difficulty, andit is
almost as rare when a farmer who
fails to rake sufficient corn to
run his place gets to the next crop
without trouble. e.-Yorkvllle En-
quirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Wiley Wells Fish Hatchery.

Mr.. Wiley Wells is in ccmmu-
nication with Congressman Pat
terson concerning the establish
lishment of a fish hatchery in Big
Stevens Creek. Since the dam was
constructed across the Savannah
at the locks, shutting off the fab
from bslow almost entirely, the
supply of fish in Big Stevens
creek end its tributaries has
gradually diminished until there
are, approximately speaking. more
6shlnss etreamsin Edgefeld coua-
tv than in any other streams of
like size in the state. Mr.. Wells
hopes that, with the assistance of
Congressman Patterson, tie gov.
ernn nent officials can be induced
TO establish a modern hatchery.
or the geek as is being done in
other parts of the country. Friend
Wiley says that 1T will moi be long
after the 6sh incubator is il,
full operation before Beaverdam
and the Academy branch and
every spring branch in thu county
will be teeming with fish, only
few minutes being required to
catch a "mess" for breakfast.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
DANGER IN DELAY.
Kidney Diseases are TOP Danger
Gus for Edgefield People to
Neglect.

The great danger of Kidney troubles
is that they get firm hold before the
sufferer recognizes them. Health is
gradually undermined. Backache, head
ache, nervousness, lameness, soreness,
lumbago, urinary troubles, dropsy,
diabetes and Bright's disease follow in
merciless succession. Don't neglect
your kidneys. Cure the kidneys with
the certain and safe remedy, Doan's
kidney pills.
H. B Sommer, living on Main street,
Aiken, S. c., says: 81 have been using
Doan's kidney pills during the past
few months and the results were so
satisfactory that l am free from the
pains and languid feeling which had
annoyed me for a long time. used
this remedy after others had failed,
and the results were so satisfactory
that / heartily recommended it to 9TH
ers as very reliable kidney medicine. "
For sale by all dealers. Price Scots.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole aeents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Statement From Caps. w. A.
CoIiett.

In announcing the arrival OF
the new rifles to be issued at the
meeting Thursday afternoon. |
wish to remind the company that
we are receiving most excellent
treatment at the hands of the adj
iutant Generals department., and
we owe it to the state, the county
and to ourselves to show our ap-
probation Jy making unusual
efforts to bring the company UP
to as high state of efficiency as
possible before the encampment
on June 18th.
1t is encou aging to note also
the interesi4 tsxep in the oEgss&-
5zation by the lSitizens and iaafe
of EdgefeId. Ia whom the thanks
of the compaGls, are return I'D for
their preserts at drills, frequent
expressions g; confidence, and the
substantial assistance rendered by
many bpsiress and professional
men of the city.
There will be a drill at Z p. m
Wednesday and another at Z p.
M. Thursday.
w. A. Collett, Capt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
1t Reached The Spot.

Mr.. E Humphrey, who owns a
large general store at Omego, O.,
and is president of the Adams
County Telephone Co., as well as
Of the Home Telephone Co., of
Pike County, O., says Of lr.
XII, g's Nv Discovery: ut sav-d
py life at once. At least l think
Vt did 1t scanned 20 reach 'h
spot The very seat of my cough
when everything else failed" Dr..
Kings N-w Discovery not only
reaches the cough spot; it heals
he sore spots and waak spots III
throat, lungs aud chest. Sold un-
der guarantee at w E Lynch &
Co. Penn & Holstein, successors
to G l. Penn G. Son, drug stores
SOC and 81 90. Trial bottle free.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Profitable Session of the Sunday
School Convention.


While possibly not 30 largely
attended as during former years,
the Inter-Denominational Sunday
School convention held at Parks.
vile last week was an exceedingly
pleasant aud profitable occasion.
1t was impossible for the writer
to attend but we have heard good
reports from the convention
through several sources.
The officers elected we're Rev.
T. P. Burgess, president; Rev.
Royal Shannonhouse, vice-presi-
dent, Mr.. w. j. Johnson secretary
aud treasurer. The executive COM
mittee is c,uposad Of Mr.. J M
Shaff-r, Mr.. CT NJ Smith, Hon. T
Fl Rainsford l. T Doru and DR.. c
E Burts.
Quite a rumber of very strong
speeches were made, chiefes
amnug them being an address By
Rev. J. L. Harley, of Sparta n
burg, state superintendent of the
Anti-saloon League. Resolutions
were introduced comm Ell ding the
work of the League, and cen
tlemning the publication of liquor
advertisements by newspapers.
The hospitality of the good
paople of ParksviIle was unbound.
ed. In many respects the capital
of the West-side is an ideal place
for holding conventions. The
next conveutlon will ba he d at
McKendree on Wednesday and
Thursday before The second Sun
day in May, 1909.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
From Letter From Mrs
Lula Lake Brockrnan.

!, v e.
The following ara some extracts
from letter written by Mrs. Lula
) Lake Brockman, to a friend. Mr..
and Mrs. Brockman, aud Mr..
Brockman's mother, with the
baby, Willis Blocker Brockman,
.one-and-a-half years old. are now
living in Soochow, ChiLa, where
Mr.. Brockman is professor In
the University of Soochow:
cit seems to me we get buster
and buster as ihe days 90 by, but
we ale happier for it. Lam teach
ing one period each day in the
Laura Haygood Memorial School.
a girls school under the Woman's
Board. I teach class in English.
You would be surprised to hear
how we'll they read and spell.
:Mr. Brockman is just as busy
now as he can be. He has such a
splendid in fuence forgood among
the Chinese, as we'll as the for
efgners. We are going to more and
more Chinese meetings now since
we understand the language bet
ter, aid going into the homes of
the people more I have been to
four meetings this week, and this
is oaly Thursday. But still we
lFheVe time for other things. We
get up at 6 o'clock, have break
fast at seven. Mr.. Brockman goes
to school at eight o'clock, and 1
give from then until nine entirely
to the baby. We build block
houses, play with. the Teddy bear,
etc. If the day is pleasant, we
spend that time out of doors. AT
ten, I 90 to my class at Laura
Haygood.
"We have tifin at 1890. At
one I begin, my Chinese study
with my teacher. We study till
three or four O'Clock, and then we
go for an exercise, pay calls or go
to meetings, The evenings we
usually give 10 reading. Usually
Mr.. Brockman reads, while moth
er and sew or do other things
that can be done quietly. The
baby goes to sleep at Six and
sleeps we'll until next morning.
"Once week, we have Chi
nese meal, and eat it with chop
sticks. Most of our garden is
planted with corn, green peas.
bunch beans, lettuce. okra aud
radishee, and will plant other
thirgs as soon as the ground is
dry enough. 1t is raining now.
We have 3 Splendid garden spot,
and Mr.. Brockman epj US the
work. 1t gives US exercise. We
have some pretty flowers to-. Sent
to Edgefeld for yellow jessamin
vine, but I do not know that it
will come to us alive. One of our
friends had a rose sent from
home and i, has done nicely. ! am
going 10 try to get a Mare cha. Mel
some of these days. Do you re-
member the one we had in Edge
field? We have mad a beautiful
violet bed this winter. 1t has been
full of blooms most of the time.
We sert large bunch to one of
the hospitals be other day. The
Chinese love flowers go much aud
they do not have violets. I enjoy
SO hearing from the friends and
1 loved ones in Edgefeld."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Put Migrants to W ork.

At this season when farmers
are behind with their work and
need extra labor, there.is no ex-
cuss for idleness on the part OF
anyone. There are, however, .
score or more of negro boys and
men about town who have no
regular employment, being loaf
5ers and yagrants. ItNis the purpose
of the town council to force this
idling class to go to work or make
them leave town.
This should be done in justice
TO the farmers in this vicinity who
need labor. also in justice to the
people of the town, for somebody
Sis supporting these vagrants.
There are also . number OF wo-
men who are not earning a aliveli-
hood by the sweat of their brow
That should be made to work or
be forced to leave town.
81 Let's inangurate an active CAM
paign against idlers and loafers-
sIf the citizens at large will Co
operate with the authorities, the
town can bepurged OF yagrants in
q short time.
White yagrants should be dealt
with ID the same manner as color-
ed yagrants. There are some white
men in town who have no visible
nieans of support, and yet they do
not work. Such men are a burden
npop any community, and are
very undesirable class Of citizens.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
\ r.s.ai'ss Al G,.n.ars' Recital.

.Cues0l lue- -niost thoroughly en-
ioyable recitals of the year at
Converse was that of Miss Mamie
Gunter, the BLIND daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. u x. Gunter, for GER
tifcats in voice.
Miss Gunter has one of tie
'purest and sweetest voices in our
CITY and her recital was all that
could he desired. For three years
she has been under the instruc-
.tion of Miss Elsie Dorst at Con-
verre College, also taking piano
under DR.. AID n, while she has
made remarkable progress as a
blind student. For some time she
was al Cedar Springs Institute.
Miss Gunter wore lovely soft
shimmering silk dress elaborately
trimmed in lace and oriental
bands. She received quite large
number of lovely flowers.
Miss Gunter's home is in Bates
burg. Next year she intends to
teach. The Spartanburg Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Memorial Exercises.

lOpdOiy hoWh hoiO IL VIZ otoe'
or in the entire south was Me
norial Day more fittingly or more
beautifully observed than il
Edgefeld on Monday. At three
O'Clock the Daughters of the Con
federacy, the Confederate veter.
ans, the school children, and the
military consisting ofsthe Edge.
field Rifles and the s. G. G. /
corps of cadets, gathered at the
court house, formed a procession
and under the direction of Gen
Thos. w. Carwile, marshal of the
day, marched to the opera house
The column was headed by the
Rifsmen, next came the cadets
then the gallant veterans, who
were followed in turn by the boys
and girls and members of the
local chapter U. D. c., all beariag
wreaths and flowers to be placed
upon the graves of the Confeder-
ate dead.
The large e. ge in the opera
house was beautifully decorated
with flowers, evergreens and the
Confederate colors. A larger au-
dience than was present on this
occasion probably never assem-
bIed in Edge6eld before. Gen.
NJ. c.. Butler, as master of cere.
monies, requested Rev. T. P. Bur-
CESS to open the exercises with
prayer. A solo, "Just bsfole the
battle, MOTHER" was next softly
and sweetly sung by Mrs. John
R. Tompklns. A recitation, "Me-
mortal Day." by little Miss Flor
ence Peak was the next number
on the program. Gen. Butler then
introduced Prof. Yates Snowden,
of the University of South Caro-
lima, the orator of the day. For
more than half an hour the
speaker held the earnest attention
of the audience while he read a
very admirable address. Great is
the pity that SO valuable a paper,
from an historic standpoint, can
not be printed and circulated
among the youn ger generation.
After a chorus of patriotic airs
by more than a score of school
girls, clad in Confederate colors,
the Crosses of Honor were present.
ed by Gen. m. G. Butler to a num-
ber of veterans. 1t was very gen.
era,ly regretted that all who had
applied for crosses could not be
present.
A collection amounting to
$500 was taken to aid in placing
a monument over the unmarked
graves of the Confederate soldiers
who were buried in the Edgefeld
cemetery.
The benediction was pronounce
ed by DR.. G. E. Burts.
! Upon the conclusion of the ex-
ercises in the opera house the
march was resumed. After placing
flowers and wreaths about the
monument, the graves in the
Catholic cemetery were decorated
and then the assembled throng re-
paired to tho village Cemetery y
where all of the graves of Con-
federate soldiers were covered
With flowers.
After the completion of the af-
ternoon's program, the Daughters
Of the Confederacy served delight
full ice cream and cake to the vet
srane on the Addison lawn ad
Joining the Baptist church.
All honor to the members of
he Edgefe'd chapter of the
Daughters Of the Confederacy for
his beautiful observance of Me-
norial Day!
. = .er -se
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Prohibitioa Reduces Crime.

Judge BroYles, Of the Atlant
police court delivered an addres
on May the 9Th before the annua
meeting of the Georgia sociologi
cal society, in which he set fortl
1.-The advantages of prohibition al
follows:
s'Has prohibition decreased
drunkenness and other crimes ir
Atlanta? I refer you 20 the dock,
ct Of the police court for the frs'
four months of 1907, when the sa'
loon was with us, and the frs
four months III 1908, when the
saloon was absent. [ simply give
THE figures. As Daniel Webster
said of Massachusetts. There she
stands; she speaks for herself
.sNumber of cases tried for the
first four months of ! 907, 6,056.
Number of cases tried for the
first four months of 1903, 5,139.
aShowinge 3 decrease during pro-
hibition of 1917.
"Number of 'drunks' for the
first four months of 1907, 1856.
"Number of 'drunks' for the
first four months of 1908, AL.
.Showing adecrease during pro-
.hibi.ion of 1 ,4S4 cases of drunken
ness in four months.
"And yet there are many people
who know nothing of the facts
running up and down the state
and yelling at the top of their
voices that Prohibition does not
prohibit
"Yes, these dry, inanimate fig
ures speak to those who listen a
wondrous story. They tell Of hun
dreds. yes, of thousands, of faith
full wives into whose pale and wan
faces the roses are beginning to
bloom again.
"They tell of hdn5reds, yes, of
thousands, of little children who
no longer pale and tremble at the
sound of their fathers footsteps
upon the threshold of their hum
bic homes! They tell Of hundreds,
yes, of thousands, of long suffer
ing and devoted mothers who no
longer sit late into the night wait
ing and praying for their wander
ing boys-but now, with her boys
safe with her at home, there is q
new light in her patient eyes, and
a new song in her devoted heart
The people of Edgefeld do moi
have to go to Atlanta, however, te
be convinced of tie advantage ot
prohibition in curtailing lawless
ness. The police records of oul
town while whiskey was sold con-
pared with the records uuder pro
hibltiol furnish convinoi ns
proof at our very door. Further
more, the Edgefeld jail has beer
without a prisoner for two months
which is the first time probabl.
IN the entire history of the count.
that the jail has been without
prisoner for 30 long a time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Appointed Special Master.

E. H. Folk, Esq., having been
appointed special master to take
testimony in the case involving
the appointment of "a receiver TO.
the Saluda oil mill, spent Tues.
day and Wednesday in Saluda
taking testimony. Capt. Folk will
return to Saluda again on May
18th to resume his work as a spe-
cial master. Owing to the great
mum Der of witnesses that have to
be examined, several days will be
required to complete the case. No
better selection than Capt. Folk
for this special work could have
been made. He is painstaking,
thorough aud impartial.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Senator Tillman Goes Abroad,

Senator Ti!lnlan was greatly
benefited by his stay in Atlanta.
He has now gone to Washington,
where be will spend the greater
portion of this week. On Saturday
pext he and Mira. Tillman, accom-
panied by DR.. J. W: Babcock, of
Columbia, and several other
friends, will eail from Boston for
Gibraltar. 1t is Senator Tillman's
purpose to spend the entire sum-
mer making a tour of southern
Europe. His friends hope that
when he retufns he will be fully
restored to health.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Insurance Commissioner Nc

Insurance Commissioner Nc
Master is making the insurance
companies toe the mark. For
many years South Carolina has
been in need of. an official whose
duty it is to see that the insur-
ance laws are complied with and
to safeguard in every possible
way the interests of the insuring
public. MT. McMaster is filling
this important position splendid
", measuring in every way up to
the expectations of his friends.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Program Commencement Ex
ercises 19O7-OS.

Wednesday, May 29ib,
$3.50 p. NJ. Annual concert Of
music, piano and voice.
Thursday, May 21st,
5 p. III. Ar levee.
$3.50 p. m. Stringed instrument
recital.
Friday. May 22nd.
1000 a. m. Cadet competitive
500 p. m Company oonpeti-
tive drill.
$3.50 p. m. Entertainment by
expression and physical culture
departments.
Saturday, May 23rd,
1000 a. m. Meeting of alumni
alumnae association.
$3.50 p. m. Celebration of the
literary societies.
Sunday, May Oath,
II a. N. Baccalaureate sermon
by DR.. q. T. Cody, Greenville, S.
G.
500 p. m. Sermon to the Y. M.
G. A., and Y. w. G. A.
Monday, May 25th,
10: 90 a. m. Graduating ex-
ercises
Baccalaureate address Hon. G..
G. Featherstone, Laurens, S. G.
Delivery of diplomas Ex-Gov.
Jno. G. Sheppard, Edge6eld, S.
q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Valued Same as Gold

R Il Stewart, a merchant of
Cedar,Yiew, Mise, says: II tell
my customers when they buy a
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
they get the worth of that much
gold in weight, if afflicted with
constipation, malaria or bilious
ness" Sold under guarantee at
w E Lynch & Co. Penn & Hol.
stein, successors to G ]. Penn &
Sou, drug stores.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13

An exchange wants to know the
exact value of a:kiss in terms Of
dollars and cents. According to
certain Edgefeld young man,
the value depends altogether upoh
The partiesinvo!ved in the head-on
collision, some not being worth
! penny while others are worth a
whole barrel of gold dollars.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
A Californian's Luck.

"The luckiest day of my life
was when I boughta box of Buck
lens Arnica Salve;" writes Chas.
F Budahn, of sTracy, California.
Two 25c boxes cured me of an an
noying case of itching piles, which
bad troubled me for years and
that yielded to no other treatment.
Sold under guarantee at W E
Lynch & Co. Penn q Hestein,
successors to G. L Penn & Son,
drug stores.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13
Butler B. Hare Will Not be a
Candidate for Congress.

Mr.. Editor: As many of the
people OF the second congression-
al district of South Carolina are
expecting me 10 be in the race for
Congress this summer, | think it
nothing less THAI my duty to say
for their benefit and for the bene-
fl of those who may expect to be
in the race that 1 will pot be q
candidate this summer.
Having oeen appointed spe-
cial agent by the United States
Government to make some investi-
cations as to the employment of
wom"n and children in The cotton
t xtile industry in the south and
New England states. and as this
giv-:l me an excellent opportunity
to sludy The relation Of wages and
capl,al-what | consider the
greatest problem our American
Congress has for solution to-day
aud will be for sevaral years to
come, have decided to complete
the investigation aud not he b
candidate for Congress earlier than
1910.
Respectfully,
Butler B. Hare.
Lawrence, Mass.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13

According to the latest official
report gent out from Washington,
the present acreage of wheat ex-
ceeds that Of last year by nearly
two million acres, and the condi-
ton of the crop is SO against S2.9
a year ago. This is pleasing infor-
nation to those who hsve to buy
every biscuit they eat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13

The farmers having failed to
curtail the acreage of cotton.
nature with the late, unfavorable
season is already curtaill6g the
pieid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13

One car of chairs and one car
of furniture On the road. These
goods were bought close apd we
can make PRICES that should IN
terest you.
Ramsey G. Jones.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13

We always carry complete as
sortmeas offresh drugs and give
especial attention to all prescrip-
tions sent US. A share of your
patronage solicited.
B. Timmons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13

The friends of Capt. J. b.
Brooks throughout Edgeield coun-
:ty will regret to learn that he haa
declined to stand for reelection
to the state senate from Green
wood county. Our state needs such
men as Capt. Brooks in public
life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13

Large stock of mattings in many
beautiful patterns. A small sum
invested in pretty mating will
add to the beauty and comfort of
home.
Ramsey & Jones.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13

A meeting of the corporators OF
the proposed trolly line was held
IN the Office of Hon. B. E. Mich
olson on Monday, and g commit
tee consisting of Mr.. W. P. Cal
houn, Col. S. B. Mays, and Hon.
w. a. Strom was appointed to 80
licit subscriptions for the build
ing of the road.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13

RUBBER TIRES: / have a
machine for resetting your old
tires or putting on new ones
Best rubber tires carried in stock
All work guaranteed.
w RI p we'll
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13

They say hoop skirts will be
stylish before the summer is over.
Heaven deliver usl The modern
sbandbox leave the men but lit
tie room in the home; with the
advent of the hoop skirt not cor
nsr WILDE left for the man of the
house.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-13

According to the Augusta
Chronicle there we're II arrests IN
Augusta during the two days the
North Augusta dispensary was
closed for the investigation of the
shortage, while for two days after
the dispensary had re-opened
there were 3S arrests. These fig
ures show the bad effects of whis-
) key in q community.