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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
SELF DELUSION
Many People Deceived by Coffee.

We like to defend our indulgencies
and habits even though we may be
convinced of their actual harmful
ness.
A man can convince himself that
whisky is good for him on cold
morning, of beer on hot summer
day-when he wants the whisky or
beer.
It's the same with coffee. Thou
sands of people suffer headache and
nervousness year after year but try
10 persuade themselves the cause is
not coffee-because they like coffee.
while yet a child commenced
using coffee and continued it," writes
a Wis. man. until was regular
coffee fend. drank 1t every morn
ing and in consequence had binding
headache nearly every afternoon
"My folks thought it was coffee
that allied me, but liked it and
would not admit it was the cause Of
my trouble, so | stuck to coffee and
tho headaches stuck to me.
Finally. the folks stopped buying
coffee and brought home some Pos
tum. They made 1t righ. directions
on pkg and tcld me to see what
difference It would maze with my
head. and during that first week on
Postum r,y CID affection did not
bother me once From that dag to
this we have used Eo:i!jns but Postum
in place of coGee headaches are "a
thing OF the Pas. a-.G the whole fam
lily is in fra hea!'ii..
P9st,i%l io::ks good smolls good,
tastes good. i goo:!. and does good
to the w.lolc Loly.- There's a Rea-
son."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek. Mici, Read. The Road to
Weliyilic. In pkgs.
Erer read the above letter. A new
onc appears from: tine TO time, They
ase s.n.is,e. .rssi and fall ~ I'sAssAsa .
interest,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
is Pe-rll-na Useful
for Catarrh?

Should list of the ingredients of PEI
runa bc submitted to any medical exl
pert, Of whatever school or nationality,
he would be obliged to admit without
reserve that the medicinal herbs CONS
posing Peruna are Of two kinds. First,
standard and wcll-tried catarrh reno
dies. Second, wcll-known and gener-
ally acknowledged tonio remcdiess
That in ono or the other Of these uses
they have STOOD tho test OF many years.
experience By physicians of different
schools. There can be no dispute about
this, whatever. Perura is composed Of
sonc Of the most cfflcacious and uni
vcrsally used herbal remedies for ca
t:rrhal diseases, and for such conditions
Of The human system as require tonic.
Each one Of the principal ingredients
oi Peruna has reputation of its own
in the euro of como phase of catarrh or
rs tonic medicine.
The fact is, chronic catarrh is dis
ease which Is very prevalent. Many
thousand people know they have
chronic catarrh. They have visited doc
:o.sovcr aid over again, and been told
that their case is one Of chronic catarrh.
1t may be of the nose, throat, lungs,
stomach or scmo other internal organ.
There is no doubt as to tho nature OF
thc disease. Iho only trouble Is the
remedy. This doctor has tried to cure
item. That doctor has tried to pre-
scribe for them.
No other household remedy so uni.
vcrsally advertised carries upon the
label the principal active constituents,
showing that Pcruna invites the full
inspection Of the critics.
rcruna is sold by your local drug
rist. Buy bottle today.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Engine and Car Collide.

Greenville, special.-Thursday af-
ternoon a street car and a shifting
engine of the G.. and W. C. Railway,
ran together at the crossing on the
bank of the river beneath the bridge
When one Of the smaller cars Of the
street line was going down the grade,
making its regular trip abound the
belt, one of the Charleston and Wes-
tern Carolina engines was making
shift, and passing the crossing. The
two came together at the crossing,
and but for the fact that the engine
and the street car were each under
control some foty or fifty people
might have been killed. Only two
people were hurt, whether seriously
or not it could not be ascertained.
Mrs. Goode, who resides on Wash
ington street, had her back seriously
wrenched, and Mrs. J. c. Atwood
was badly hurt in the face. The
front platform of the car was a COM
plete wreck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Killed Negro With Tree Limb.

Georgetown, special.-A tragedy
occurred at Rosemary, on the George.
town and Western Railroad Sunday
afternoon about 7 o'clock. Albert
Bellinger, a negro youth of 20 years
while on his way to church was met
by Charlie Allston and Lee Dove, also
colored. A quarrel ensued, and All.
ston drew his knife and slashed at
Belliuger, cutting his coat in several
places, when the latter picked up q
limb of pine tree and struck ALL
sion over the head, killing him in.
stantly. Bellinger at once delivered
himself up to the village authorities.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Apple Crop Prospects Good.

ST. Louis, Special.-That the pros
poets are good for bumper crop
of apples in most sections where the
fruit is grown is the joyful news
brought by the delegates to the sixth
American Apple Growers Congress,
which convened at the South
ern Hotel. Papers on all phases of
the apple business will be read du-
ring the sessions by the members of
the congress, including commercial
orchardists, commission men, export
ers, chronological experts of the ag-
ricultural departments of the nation
and the various States and profess
sors Of horticulture at many colleges
and experiment stations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Veterans Gather at Greenville.

Greenville, special.-south Caro-
lima Confederate Veterans gathered
ere for the annual reunion of the men
who wore the. grey.
The most notable event of the re-
anion was the address of Col. r. E.
Lee, of Virginia, which was deliver
ed in Chicora Auditorium. Other ad-
dresses were delivered by Governor
Ansel, Col. A. II. Dean and Geo.
rhos. W. Carwile, Of Edgefeld. After
the addresses dinner was served to
The Veterans on the College campus,
and a rare old time was enjoyed by
the menants of the thin gray limo.
A routine business meeting was held
In the afternoon, presided over by
Gen. Carwile, commanding the Vet
Grams, while the Sons of Veterans
held session in the chapel at Green
vile Female College. At night at
Chicora the address before the Sons
was delivered by the Rev. DR.. o. j.
Copeland, of Gainesville, Ga, whose
subject was "The Old South. /" DR..
Copeland is South Carolinian, and
his address was heard by large
audience.
Col. Lees address was a magnif-
cent tribute to the Confederate sol
lier; his ideals, hopes, his aspira-
tions and his wonderful powers OF
endurance.
The Grafton was a finished master
piece and the enthusiasm Of the i'm
mense gathering was unbounded. Col
Lee reviewed the early history OF
the American Republic and showed
the part the South took in the strug.
gle for independence. "The descend
dants of these early American heroes
we're for the most part the men whc
filled the trenches in the days of the
Sixties" declared Col. Lee. "They
are the men who have made the
South the faircst and dearest spo
on God footstool. The~devastatior
of the South in the war was the most
terrible af1iction that ever befell 6
people. Not only were our cities laic
waste, but even the fields were riflec
and barns plundered. /"
Col. Lee is a relative Of the famou.
Confederat general. He has the same
| fire in his eye, and his face is mark
ed with many resemblances to the be
loved chieftain. Facing severa
thousand Veterans and Sons
he brought them a new message
orders that read, "Peace, Love ant
Honor" "It is not my provinc.,
he said, "to defend the Confederate
soldier. His best defence is his honor
and valor and the spirit in which hi
met duty. 1t is my greatest heritage
that am a son of a Confederate
soldier" When Col. Lee finished
Speaking the entire audience was or
its feet and one loud, long cheer wa:
sent towards the Auditorium's beau
tifully decorated dome.
The dinner to the Veterans, whicl
was served on the campus, was al
ample and capable affair, costins
500, and over $500 were fed. Grea
tables, spread under the old oaks, ant
in the shadow of Chicora's impres
sive and classic collonade, archet
with the battle-scarred Veterans O.
the sixties, was a sight never to b.
forgotten. The dinner was served b.
Daughters Of the local camp, and wa
interspread with many a story O.
stirring heroism.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
!; s:,;s :5:!' ss'9::s Use sss ThonpsoR'sEyeWatef
American Cotton College A,;sssss.s' eseiSia.

shossA at Half Rate! s
s$S$f
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
News Notes.

Wilbur Wright made successful
aeroplane flight in France after two
false starts.
Secretaries Metcalf and Taft and
many officials witnessed the fring OF
d torpedo at the monitor Florida.
Ensign Charles B. Ullmo, convict
ed of attempting to sell French naval
secrets, was publicly degraded.
William Clausen, New York art
dealer, was arrested on a charge of
selling spurious paintings.
If you expect to have to borrow
money, better borrow it before you
need it; it is easier to do SO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Turtle Soup For All.

I view with urspeakable loathins
"The Simple Life" l deem it NOR
bid -recrudescence Of bad ancestry
which ruined its digestion by sur
felt or starvation, and transmitted the
disease to it's offspring. 1t is the relic
Of medieval mysticism and religious
.ndividualism. or course, the fact Is
that under a rational system there
would be champagne and turtle soup
for all the heads and. gastronomic or
gars that could stand such patent
herbs. s."-vietor Grayson, Mp, in the
Labor Leader.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Sting to Death by Bees.

spartanburg, S. c., spccial.-Mrs.
". 7. Anderson was stung to death
by bees at her home at Mountain
View, several miles from here. Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson were en- route to
churc., and had just left their home
when the mule they were driving
took fright and in trying to check the
animal Mr.. Anderson pulled the
wrong line and ran the animal into a
bee hive, causing the bees TO swarm
out by thousands. Mrs. Anderson was
badly stung and died in two hours.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
BAsY CRIED AND SCRATCHED
All the Timc-Was Covered with Tor.
turing Eczema-Doctor Said Sores
Would Last for Years-Pcr-
foct Cura nv Cuficuro

@Ary baby niece was suffering from t:iat
terrible torture, eczema. It was all over
her body, but the worst was on her face
and hands. She cried and scratched all the
time and could not sleep night or day from
The scratching. had her under The doc
tors care for year and half and he
seemed to do her no good. took her TO
the best doctor in the city and he said that
she would have the sores until she was s!1
years old. But if / had depended on the
doctor my baby would have lost her mind
and died from the want of aid. But used
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment anc
she was cured in three months. Alice j..
Dowcll, 1859 Easton Ave-, st. Louis, Mo-,
May and 20, 1907"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Soil Survey for Anderson.

Anderson, Special The depart
ment of agriculture has issued a
statement, which says that survey
Of the soil of Anderson County will
be made this fall, the work to com
mence in November. This county,
with one other, that Of Horny, is the
only one named in South Carolina.
Similar survey work was done in
Oeonee County at the instance Of
Congressman Wyatt Aiken last year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Current News.

Mundii Bey, the new Turkish Min
lister, took charge in Washington.
Baldwin made his first official test
with his balloon, making cornfield
landing for slight repairs and losing
the chance to show speed.
TAFT conferred at Hot Springs with
Hitchcock and Vorys and West Vir-
ginia delegation including Senator El-
kins.
W. S. Gregory, the Roanoke dentist
accused by Miss Theodore Irwin was
put on trial and denied the charges
Three West Virginia Congressional
aspirants refused to join in the Re-
publican factional fight.
One suspect was arrested in Ports
mouth after the murder of Policeman
Winningder and the assault on Mrs.
Powell and the city is nuieting down.
William Jennings Bryan was notified
of his nomination in the presence OF
q great throng of Lincoln, Neb., and
aroused great enthusiasm by attack
ing the methods of the Senate and
House of Representatives.
Parkersburg had a $150,000 fire.
New York Republican leaders are
united and harmonious in their op-
position to Hughes, but fear the final
word will come from Oyster Bay in
his favor.
j. Montgomery Sears, a Boston
millionaire, was killed III an automo-
bile accident.
Ainsworth R. Spofford, chief as.
sistant librarian Of the Congressional
Library, died at Holderness, N. II.
The Naval Academy visitors declar'
ed there is no hazing at Annapolis.
Harry K. Thaw was declared o
bankrupt in Pittsburg.
Bishop McFaul, addressing tbs
General Federation of Catholic So.
cieties, urged religious unity. between
Catholic sand non-Catholics.
The visits Of King Edward of Eng.
land to the Emperors of Germany ant
Austria-Hungary are believed to bt
significant of an understanding among
those countries.
Six Eea wsFe killed and IS injured
in an explosion on the French school
ship Couronne.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Won ALL; Got Shot Down.

Norfolk, special.-An unidentified
negro was riddled with bullets at
Pine Beach shortly after midnight,
the outcome of crap game with
three others involved. The dead ne
gro had won all the money in the
game and was in the act Of leavin.
for lis home in NORFOLK, when he
was fired upon ty one of the other
PLAYERS. lie backed himself against
o wall and returned the fire. All
three of the others then fired,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND
SIXTY-FLVE MEN

with teams are selling our products to
FARMERS In thirty four different States.
Seventy useful articles that country people
need. We furnish the goods and give agents
time to turn them into money. Address,
J. R. WATKINS CO., Winora. MINI.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Bank Clerk Buys an Automobile.

Wilkesbarre, Pa., Special.-Norman
Fogle, bank clerk was arrested
charged with the embezzlement Of
$4,000. He had bought an automo-
bile and other things that excited the
suspicion of the bank officials, and
an investigation was made. The
arrest followed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Another Enterprise for Washington

Washington, Special. = Messrs
Hackney Brothers, of Wilson, have
rented the building of the Wash
ington Amusement Company on East
Main street and will in the early fall
open branch manufacturing plant
in this city. TIE plant will be in
charge of Mr. George Hackney, of
" N, and they expect to have
{ :, ching in readiness to begin full
.tions ia 0ctoheri
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Street Paving Contract Let.

spartanburg, Specialize finance
committee of the city council has
awarded a contract to W. T. Vowe,
of Augusta, for paving Ezell and
West Main streets with granite
blocks, at a cost Of little more than
$4,000. Council decided to use
granite blocks for paving these streets
on account Of heavy traffic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

Happy are the miserics that end in
joy.-Greek.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Negro Killed; Railroad Blamed.

Suffolk, Special.-John Melton, a
negro painter, was killed under a
train on the Norfolk and Western
railroad. He was getting away from
a shifting engine and was struck by
an express. A coroner's jury, con-
vencd by Mayor John B. Norneet,
found that the railroad was guilty
of negligence in not providing safety
gates or a hagman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
New Cotton at Bamberg.

fseeiai. two
bales Of new cotton were, marketed
here Wednesday. Both were brought
in by H. C. Folk, and shipped to
Augusta, Ga. One was grown on the
plantation of C. J. S. Brooker and
the other on the plantation of E. o.
Kirsch. tanners say cotton has
taken bad turn, and is now turn
ing yellow and shedding badly. The
yield will be cut at least Is per cent.
below what was indicated three or
four weeks ago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Will Sink More Wells,

Anderson, Special.-The Anderson
Water, Light and Power Company
has announced that it has decided tc
sink 70 additional wells near the city
for the city water supply. At pres
ent the supply is 15,0O0,OOO gallons
daily, and the new plant will just
double the capacity. The com Sany
is also establishing a new fire tump,
which will give 1000 gallons minute
in addition to The other 5000 gal
Ions available. These improvements
will greatly increase the water supply
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Famous Still Captured.

Aiken, Special.-Last week the
constabulary force of this county sue
ceeded in making the biggest haul
ever made in Aiken County. The
notorious still of the Edisto River
swamp, about IL miles from Aiken,
near the Scott Bridge, was captured
together with a quantity of whiskey
and mash. When captured the still
was in operation, and at the time
was full Of "tussick" liquor made
from peaches and molasses mainly.
The capturing of the still was one
of the best pieces of detective work
that has been done in these parts in
some days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Homicide on American Battleship.

Auckland, By Cable.-The Ameri-
can battleship fleet which started for
Sydney OH Saturday morning, passed
Cape Maria Van Diement, the north
west extreme of North Island Sun
day morning. 1t Is reported that dur
ing the stay Of the feet at this port
two negro fremen quarreled aboard
one Of the battleships and that one
s!asEed the other with a razor, re-
sulting in the mans death. 1t is also
reported that II fircman:who did the
killing will be taken to the United
States for trial.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Manning School House Contract Let.

Manning, Special.-The board of
trustees of Manning school district
last week opened a number of bids
for the building of the proposed new
graded school building at this place.
The contract was awarded to Nick
.olas Ittner, of Atlanta, Ga-,for the
sum Of $31,327. This is $1,327 more
than the amount of money in hand,
and the cost of heating and plumbing
will be that much additional.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
New Cotton at Columbia.

Columbia, Special.-The first Of
the new cotton crop arrived here.
There were two bales in all and it
was booked for Daniel Crawford &
Son. 1t was grown at Kingsville in
this county, by Messrs. j. H. Sartol
and e. S. Shuler. Sartor's bale
weighed 4S4 pounds, while the Shule1
bale weighed 514 pounds. Both bales
were classed rs middling.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Rsscrer Loses Els Life.

Charlotte, N. c., spocial-on Sat
urday Mr.. Fred A cndcr. we'll
known and popular Atdag man of this
county, was drowned in the Catawba
river, near the town of Fort DGll, S.
c., while trying to rescue Miller
Strong, a youth who had gone swim
mirg with him and had gotten be-
yond his depth. The body Of Mr.
Alexander was recovered late Sat
urday night.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE

Her mother: "I should rather you
would net go sailing with that young
man, Clara; l don't believe he knows
a thing about sailboat."
Clara: "Oh, but he does, mama;
he showed me a letter of recommen.
daticn from New York firm he used
to work for, and they speak very
highly of his salesmanship:" p:"1Circle
Magazine
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
New Steamer Line Between Washing
ton and Belhaven.

Washington, special-Capt. John
W. Dixsn left for Newbern, Eliza
beth City and Norfolk for the pur-
pose Of completing arrangements for
the establishment of the new steam
ship line between this city and Bel
haven to take the place Of the old
Norfolk G. Southern steamer Hat
teras, which was recently discontin
ned
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Evans Retires Tuesday.

Washington, special.-With tie re.
tirement from active service Tues
day of Rear ldmirsl Robley Dung
lisor Evans-"Fighting Bob"-the
United States navy loses one of the
most picturesque figures that ever
trod quarter deck. Forty-fye years
have gone by since Evans, as a
young ensign, received his baptism
of fire at Fort Fisher during the Civ
il war. During that span of years he
has served his country gallanilv.
we'll earning the reward of rest which
a grateful people give.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
10 Report on Cotton CROP.

Anderson, Special.-An-important
meeting of the Anderson County
Farmers Union was held at which
time . resolution was passed instruc-
ting the local unions to meet on the
22d instant to submit reports as to
the condition of the cotton crop in
order that the county delegates can
make proper reports concerning the
condition to the National Unioa,
which meets at Fort Worth on Sep
tember ].
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Good crons In MEXICO.

Good crop conditions are reported
from all parts Of Mexico. The sugar
cane crop which is now being har-
vested is the largest in the history
of the co1nrry, while tho yield of cof-
fee exceeds that of any previous year.
There is shortage of corn and wheat
in some sections, but the prospects
are favorable for good crops of those
two cereals this year.-Moody's Maya
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
A sIMPLE WARDROBE.

A bedroom door closed to another
apartment may be converted into a
wardrobe by mailing shelf above the
intel Of the door and putting hooks
beneath, and also along the closed
locr beneath. Hang cretonne curtains
from the shell TO the floor and tack
them on the sides to the door jambs
10 keep out the dust.-Boston Post
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
S45o,O0O MILL FIRE
Fine Plant Of odell Manufacturing
Company at Concord, N. G., De-
stroyed By Fire-Heavy Loss En-
tailed

Concord, N. c., special.-saturday
just before noon cotton MI No. 4 of
the Odell Manufacturing Company,
located here, was set on fire by a hot
box in the engine room, and within
three minutes the entire mill was in
flames. The operatives, 500 in num-
Der, escaped with difficulty. The 9TH
er three mills were saved by hard
work. The loss is $45O,OOO, only
partly covered by insurance. The
mills were in the hands Of receiver
and were being operated by Mr..
Caesar Cone as receiver and were to
be sold by court order on September
18th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Rannion of Red Shirts

Anderson, Special.-The people Of
Pendleton are making arrangements
to entertain several thousand visitors
on Friday, the day of the Reunion Of
the original Red Shirt Company Of
the old Pendleton Farmers Society.
Several prominent speakers have
been invited to make addresses, and
special trains will be operated to
handle the crowds. A big picnic
dinner will be served in the grove
near the old district Court House
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Quiet Day Spent by Hitchcock and
Colleagues

Chicago, Special Chairman Frank
Fl. Hitchcock and other officers of tie
Republican national committee spent
a quiet Sunday. Gen. T. Coleman Du
Pont, director of the speakers bu-
reau, and George R. Sheldon, treas
urer of the national committee, left
for New York. Mr.. Hitchcock will
leave for Utica, N. Y, to be presen;
at the notification of Mr.. Sherman.
the Republican nominee for vice pres
ident.