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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

Legal and Illegal Sale of Liquor.
Some how or other the errone-
Gus impression prevails in the
minds of some persons that the
unlawful handling of whiskey
only exists in dry counties. Why,
bless your life, big, full grown
liquor still was seized in Aiken
county last week while in. opera
tion. Some folks claim that the
legal sale of liquor will ''put
down" the illegal sale. If that be
true, how is it that distillery
was found III Aiken? You can bet
your last dollar that those who
operated this Illicit distillery did
not give their "corn juice away
to their neighbors and friends.
The only difference between
Aiken and Edgefeld is this: All
ken has her dispensaries and
some blind tigers, and Edgefeld
has no dispensaries and some
blind tigers. Edgefeld has elimi-
mated the greater evil entirely and
is reducing the lesser as public
sentiment against it increases.
Fathers and mothers of Edge
field, IN which county would you
rather rear your sons? 1t is easy
.St1, e,,nnlv fhe answer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Big Farmers Union Rally and
p;c,;c

On THURSDAY, August the 9th
tbsrs is to be Farmara' Unloa
rally aud picnic at Psrksville.
The public is cordially irvited.
The following unions and any
others who Will. are requested to
take part III furnishing the din-
ner on said day: Plum Branch,
Reboboth, Red Hill, Modoc aud
Parksville. The following snnak-
ers have been invited TO address
us on this occasion: Hon. 7. r..
Watson, OF Georgia, B. Harris
president os the State Union, Hon.
J. Bolton Watson .and others.
Would be glad to have every
member of the Union III the
county to be present. Everybody
conoe. Give the Union boost.
Editors invited.
Respectfully,
w. R. Parks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Excellent Health Advice.

Mrs. M M Davidson, of No. 379
Clifford Ave, San Jose, Cal, says:
"Tho worth of Electric Bitters as
a general family remedy, for head
ache, bill;ousness aud torpor of
the liver and bowels is so pro-
nouncad that l am prom oted TO
say word in it's favor, for the
benefit of those seeking relief
from such afflictious. There IS
more health for the digestive Or
gaus in hottie Of Electric Bit
ters than in any other remedy |
know Of" Sold under guarantee
at W E Lynch & Co.. Penn &
Holstein, SUCCESSORS to 6 l. Penn
& Son, drug stores. SOC.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Respectfully,
w. R. Parks.

The next union meeting of tha
1st division of the Edge6eld Bap.
tist Association will be helu on
Saturday before the fifth Sun
day in August, 1908, at Little
Stevens Creek church.
The following is the program :;
1st. Query-What benefits are
derived from union meetings'and
how are we to create m2re inter-
est? w B Cogburn and S n Tim
norman.
2nd. Qaery-Wbat are the
duties of our deacons in the Bap-
tist church? A S Tompkins, J R
Blocker.
3rd. Query-What shonld be
our attitude towards new converts
and some of the best methods OF
getting them actively engaged IN
church work. Dr.. c E Bnrts, J. L
Nina.
4th. Query-How can we best
encourage and promote Woman's
work in the church? ] K Allen, r
r Strom.
,5'h. Quory-The effects of good
music in churcn work aud aow
it can be best improved? Whit
Harling, W D Holland.
6sh. Query-T-acbing temper-
auce in the Sunday schools, 0
Sheppard, NJ B Byrd.
S. N. Zimmerman,
Fer committee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

Treasurer's haDds 10 10
Treasurer salary appsi'vsd
Quo w.arran,s) 33o 9G
>Exprrses d: Office G,.;i
Freight Bills i,i,i;i (',p wa.-
rants 2l297
Ailowea G ,n. 23S 10
Cast, in Banks 5.ss3 o1
Toia! $l06,4S789
i.e End that tie Cnuuty Sup.
of E'ducstinn apportipned for
Sr;noI purposes $22,l33sS, aad has
approved scl,ooi Certificates lo lii"
an,pun; nt $2l g27U6
We hnd in tile Clerk OF Courts
Office that he has collected fines
and licences to the amount Of
$i,Gl3US ana that he has i1Snad
for Court expenses Pay Bills Tor
August term. 1907, S9d6 50; for Oct.
term, 1867, $lO45 80; March term,
1908, 1926 90
Wei find that tie C,unty Super
visor ard his Board have approv-
ed and audited claims against the
county since July Isl, 1897, to July
1st, 1898, to the amount Of S26 964 :
10, and that they have issued notes
for borrowed money between The
same da!es to the amount of $l7,-
900 90, We also find that The State
Sinking fund has loaned tn the
county Ihe sum of $l2,3OoC co in
csmpiiaEce with The special act OF
the last General Assembly.
We furthermore made az txaiu-
inutipn Of the Auditor ard Sher-
ifs Offices ara tiad ho!A in good
and satisfactory shape.
Gne Committee cohsis'irgoi j. a.
Lo.t, a. j? Eerin ans! j. L. Prank
lin on pubic buildings report that
the Court use needs SEINE mincr
repairs, ll.at the .Iai! is we'll ard
neatly kept thronsho;tf, and thai
two ncv dnors ard Sonin new s;lsh
orn r#diy lctdrh IN ;he Jsii"r's
np.rt.neir, a,d wr recommend
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
CARD From MIR. Merritt.
Editor Edgetiald Advertiser:

Editor Edgehald Advertiser:
will apprf ci-
ata 1T very mnch if you will ALLOW
me through toe columns OF your
paper to thank the patrons Of the
Southern Railway and Southern
Express Companies at Edgeasld
for the universal courtesy aud
petieuce accorded me in ths
transaction of business. II affairs
here now are in any better shapa
than when 1 came here, if is not
because Caesar" has not had all
that he hts but because the people
know what beIopgs to them, aud
are perfectly satisfied when they
get it. / am not leaving here foc
better town or better job, but
because l have some little prop
erty interests at Ridge Spring that
need my personal attention a
longtime ago great city was
DESTROYED because there could not
be found ln it FIVE just persons;
now / am real sure that in the
little city of Edgefeld there can't
be found to-day five unjust per-
sons. I am sincerely in love with
historic Edge6eld and hope the
good things of life will continue
to congregate here, until there is
60 room for any more. Again
thanking the people one and all
for their charity and encour age
ment, [ am,
Yours sincerely,
Nanr,tt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Why James Lee Got Well.

Everybody in GAINESVILLE, O.,
knows Mrs. Mary Lee, of rural
route s. She writes: "My hus-
band, James Lee, firmly believes
he owes his life to the use Of DIR.
Kings New Discovery. His lungs
were go severely affected that con-
sumption seemed inevitable, when
4 friend recommended New Dis
covery. We tried it, and its use
has restored him to perfect
health" DR.. Kings New Disccv-
cry is the King of throat and lung
remedies. For coughs ard colds il
has no equal. The first dose gives
relief. Try it! Sold under guaran-
tee at w F Lynch & Co., Penn
& Holstein, successors to G L
fe.n d Son, drug stores. SOC and
$1.00. Trial bottle free.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Notice to Stockholders.
State of South Carolina,
County of Edgtfeld:

There will b. meeting of the
stockholders of the Edgafeld
manufacturing compgny, at its
office at the town of Edgetiad
South Carnlina, at elev4 O'Clock
T.. NJ. on The 22nd day of August,
A. D. 1908 to consider prophsi-
tion then and there to ha summit
ted to issue preferred stock in ju-
crease of tie present capita
stock in the EdgelieId .nahufac-
turing Company, 10 an amount
not exceeding Gfseer hundred
shares, of the par value Of one
hundred dollars per share, max
ing ali aggregal.: amount OF the
aum of one aupired and fifty
Thousand dollars in full; thu
stock to have prefer"ncs IN
dividends prior t.. the other or
common stock UP to and not fx-
ceeding seven per cent per anuun,
or half that amount semi.anpual.
~ with the condition that lhe
same is 10 be non voting but Gu
nuIatirg, and WITH OILY such
liability as the law imposes. and
also 10 consider a proposition to
increase the common canital
stock from twelve hundred aud
eight shares. now existing, of the
par value of one 1.uGdred dollars,
pei share aggregatiEg the sum of
one hundred and twenty thousand
and eight hundred dollars, to hf-
teen hundred shares OF said par
value per share making in the
total sum OF Que hundred and
fifty thousand dollarsS of pald
common stock.
EdgefsId Manufacturing Com
pany per
D. A. Tompkins, Pres.
T.. III. Constable, Sec.
July 18th, 1908.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Rescinded Special Box" Order

1t will be recalled tha. at re-
cent meeting Of the county Demo
cratic executive committee a
resolution was adopted by vote
of 5 to 2 providing for the placing
OF special box at the polls in
which the voters could cast their
ballots upon "local option or
"prohibitiou." Making this an
issue so late in the campaign was
deemed very unwise by many,
consequently the resolution met
with considerable opposition. Sew
eral members of the com mlttee
and quite number of citizens
urged County Chairman B. E
Nicholson TO call a meeting to re-
consider the matter. He, howev ar,
was unwilling to call meeting
without first having a fuller ez-
preston from The committee !;
thel 5fore, he addressed a letter to
each member in order TO get an
expression from them. Thirteen
OF the nineteen members of the
committee replied, and of this
number ten favored calling the
meeting to reconsider the reso-
lutien.
In compliance with the cali of
Mr.. Nicholson, meeting was
held on Saturday, there being six
teen members Of the commlttee
present. After considerable dis
cussion both for and against the
resolution, a motion to reecind Ut
was adopted by vote of 10 TO 5.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
State Of South Carolina,
Ga.t.s Mllnaf.id

State Of South Carolina,
County Of Edgefeid.
To His Ecnor j w DeVore, Presid-
ing Judge of the August term of
Court, 1903.
We, the Grand Jury Of Fdgeficld
County, beg leave TO submit the fol-
lowing report:
Report OF Committee on Poor House
and County Farm.
We find fourteen inmates now in the
County Home, nine of this number are
white, five are colored. The inmates
are cared for as well as present condi-
tions will permit. Mr. scurry, the
Steward, informed the committee that
all Of the inmates were well fed and
cared for in material. way, and it was
brought to our attention that while the
poor and helpless Of our County were
being supplied with the physical neces-
sites for this life, the little Chapel for
conducting religious services was sell
dom used. We most respectfully ap-
peal to the Christian people of this
county not to neglect this important
duty.
We Furthermore call the attention cf
the Court to the condition Of the dwell
ing houses on the County farm. The
Stewards home and four of the homes
for the inmates are in very bad con-
dition. We urge upon the Court the
necessity of providing comfortable
homes FOR the Steward and the in
mates. Unless this is attended to be-
fore winter, we recommend that the
inmates be removed to some place in
the county where they can be protect
ed from the cold.
We find the barns, stables and cow
sheds in good condition. There are on
the County farm three mules, one
horse, five mich cows, four ycarlings,
and thirty hogs, all in good condition.
About as near as your committee
could estimate, there are about one
hundred and fifty bushels Of corn, plen-
ty of fodder and hay to feed ON until
the present crop is harvested is har-
vested. The present crop is in good
condition. The Steward says that he
made last year about eight hundred
bushels of corn, three bales of cotton,
two hundred bushels of sweet potatoes,
twenty-five bushels Of peas, killed
about three thousand lbs. pork. We
suggest that in the future the County
direct the Steward Of the Poor House
to make q report in writing to the
Grand Jury, and let it be embodied in
the reports Of the Poor House Commit
tee to the Court. This has not been
the custom, and we did not require il
of the present Steward, but your Com.-
mittes cannot make an intelligent re-
port unless in the future the Steward
be required, as other public officers,
to file, in writing, his report, or keep
books, or some kind of record accessi.
BILE for the information of the Grand
fury.
We find as nearly as we can estimate
it $50, 600 feet of lumber belonging TO
tho County, exposed to the weather,
and with no protection against fire,
stacned in the woods near the County
Home. We urge that some disposition
be made OF this lumber before it is a
total loss to the County.
w. H. MORGAN,
E. B. DASHER,
F. PERCY BYRD,
Committee Of Poor House and County
Farm.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

The Southern railroad ought to
retire Capt. Billy" Smith on full
pay. For fifty consecutive years
he has served in the capacity of
conau auetor, renDing the major por-
tionSof the time between Colum-.
biaaad Gresnaille. Capt Smith
now wears ten service stripes,
each representing FIVE years of
loyment in good standing as
q conductor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

wonderfully successful in promptly cu.ing
lame back, kidney, b!adde-, Uric acid tou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
ior!n CT kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kiirler' S Swan:p=Rcct is net rec.
ornnendadfor everything but Il you have kid
acy, liver OF bladder trouble il will be found
lust the remedy you need. I:has been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, III private
prac.ice, a.nong the helpless 10 poor to pur,
chase relief and has proved so successful! in
every case that special arrangement hes
been made by which all readers OF this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by nail, also booi;
telling more about Swamp-Root and how &c
find out if youhaye kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and fFy fcIIFT
send your address to S
DR.. Kilner G. Co., ,Bing s! 1: s..'i,:S!i5
namton, N. Y. The 5!ll.:ss24 :!l.::s::ssss2s..
regular fifty cent and Homo of swamp-Roos
ioar sizes are sd By all good druggists
DON'T maze any mistake, but
remember the name, swamp
Root, Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
md tla address, Birghamtou. n,
Y, OF every bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

Whenever race riots occur in
the north, negroes are much more
cruelty treated than in the south.
AS q result of inhumam treat
ment, negroes are sacrificing their
property and arc leaving Spring
field, ILL.,, by the hundreds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

General Thomas W. Carwile
was unanimously and enthusiae-
tically reelected commander of
the South Carolina Division Of
the Confederate Veterans. The
next reunion will be held i'll
Chester.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

The "big four" IN the senatorial
race are Rbett, Smith, Evans and
Johnstope. The all-absorbing
question now is, which two will
lead in the first primary?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

Wonder how the Republicans
will explain the "empty dinner
pair' aud the 100000 idle freight
cars?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
DOING THEIR DUTY
Scores of Edgefield Readers are
Learning the Duty OF the
K;dDeys.

To filter the blood is the kidneys
duty.
When they fail to do this the kidneys
are sick.
low;
Urinary trouble, diabetes.
Doan's Kidney Pills cures them all.
Mrs. E L Corley, living two miles
north east of Lexington, S. c., says:
81 had been sufferer for several years
from rheumatism and also had symp-
toms of kidney trouble. My head ached
severely and l endured great deal of
misery from severe pains through the
small part of my back. finally decid-
ed to try Doan's kidney pills, and pro-
cured box. | used them in accordance
with the directions, and can truthfully
say that they helped me great deal.
/ do not hesitate to recommend your
remedy to sufferers. ~
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole rgents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's Sand
take no other.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

Have you registered yet? If not,
have your name recorded at once.
The supervisors of registration
have issued about 1850 certif-
Gates aud shere are yet probably
three hundred who have not reg
istered.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

The home of Abraham Lincoln,
the aGreat Emancipator," Is any
thing but a city of refuge for
coiored people.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

On Saturday last, about the
hottest day of the year, the sales
of the North Augusta dispsnsary
amounted to $1,000. A very large
portion of this sum was spent by
working men who could i'll afford
it and whose families doubtless
needed their daily earnings. In
making money through the sale
of liquor, Aiken county is de-
privingss many as1destitute home
of some of the actual necessities,
to say nothing OF. comforts and
luxuries. Shame upon Aiken!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
AND CUaIN .GgNG

=. AND CHAIN LA NU,tsj'f
We find that the Cauniy has
twehiy-tnrpe good mules i'm good
condition aud we'll liarnessed, twu
road machines. one road plow, six
wagons-three of which are q good
deaf worn, five tents-all in go"d
condition. We find with the
Chain Gang twenty canvicts, four
teen OF whom are county and six
are State convicts, in charge OF
Sergeant Sawyer with two guards.
and NJ. a. Walker, the machine
man. The four in charge of the
convicts and camp receive a salary
of one hundred and twenty-five
dollars. per month. The convicts
are we'll clothed and appear to be
we'll cared for.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEES FOR
INVESTIGATING BOOKS OF THE
COUNTY OftICERS.
We, i. E. Lamb, W. II Smith,
J. NJ. Mays and A, M, Zimmerman,
find that the Probate JuGgc has
on hand cash belonging to various
estates. the sum of one hundred
and ffty-six dollars and ninety
two cents, the same being To his
credit in the Bank Of Edgeiield.
Me fad iii the HANDS cf the NJ as
ter the sum of Sl706 81 due ny him
on various claims. and he has on
deposit in the Farmers Bank
sS5O92, and in The Bank of Edge
field $SG6 81
we Ind that the Conaty Treas
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

The recent race riot in Spring,
field. ILL.,, aud the persecution of
the negroes which followed, show
that, all statements to the con-
trary notwithstanding, the best
friends of the colored people re-
side south of the Mason and Dix
on line.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Cheaper Water.

Cheaper Water.
We are glad to announce to our
patrons that we can now supply
them with 5 gallon demijohn
Glenn Springs water for $I.75.
Penn & Holstein.
Successors to
g. L. Penn & Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

r. a. q
The Georgia legislators, not I'M
like the South Carolina solons,
sometimes pass very foolish, as
we'll as unjust, measures. The
general assembly of our sister
state recently passed an act au-
thorizing policemen and fremen
to ride free on street cars. 1t ID
just as reasonable to require the
dry goods merchant or the grocer
to furnish policemen and 6remen
with free dry goods and groceries
as it is to ask street railway COM
.panies to give them free trans
.portatIon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
4 Dare to do your duty always;
> that is the height of true valor.
4 SIMMONS.

It is not whas>a man says, but
what he ie, that counts. Bear this
in mind in scratching your ticket.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

Vote for men of unquestioned
character. After ali, only men Of
character can be trusted in public
life
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

We have just received a 'arl,r
assortman of iewelry and silver
ware, in the latest designs from
the most 'np-to-dafe and most re-
llable manufacturers in the Coun-
try. We invite you to call aud
inspect these goods.
RAMSEY & JONES
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

cures made by DR..
Kiimer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and Bladder remedy.
it is the great medi-
caltriuraph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years ot
scientific research by
Dr. Ki!mer, the emi,
nent kidney and biaL.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
DO YOU GET UP
WITH 4 LAEIE BACK :?
Eidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
raners is sure 10 know Of the wonderful
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

REPORT OF COMMITTEES CONSIST
ING OF A a. WELLst y AfIMAY,S :
AND II. II SANDERS ON RoAD ID
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

Tornauo INSURANCE, Dwellings
20 cents $4,000.
E. j. Norris.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Union Meeting.

Park sville, S. G
, 1908-05-01
FALSE STATEMENTS IN
FINAL PROOF PERJURY
Utnuiaa 3rffrrHntt

Despite the fact that no oath is ad-
ministered, false statements in testi-
mony on final proof On claim filings
was declared perjury by Judge Lewis
in the United States circuit court yes
terday, says the Denver Republican.
The case in which the decision was
made was dismissed, owing to techni-
cal errors in the indictment, but in spite
of the fact that the case was lost.
United States District Attorney Ward
regards this decision as an important
victory, establishing precedent IN
Colorado in regard to final proof on
claim filings.
Daniel Hanson and John w. CocI-
rane, two wealthy ranchmen of this
state. were indicted last January on a
charge of perjury in testifying to
proofs regarding the reclamation of
800 acres of desert land in the North
park country, near Walden. Their
counsel entered a demurrer to the in.
dictment and the arguments were
heard yesterday before Judge Lewis,
who dismissed the cas- on the grounds
that the indictments were vague, in
definite and uncertain, but held that
false statements in a final proof on a
claim filing constituted perjury.
, 1908-05-01
Ensland's Navy the Best.

England not only possesses the big
gest and most powerful warships, but
also has afloat the fastest feet of de-
stroyers in the world. They also
make the claim hat they are more
nearly ready for war than any other
nation. The claim that Hostetter's
stomach Bitters is a wonderful rem,
edy for ailments of the stomach
liver, kidneys and bowels is clearly
proven by its record of ures made
during the past 81 years, but 1t will be
more clearly proven to you, individ
uaily, If you will only try one bottle as
soon as you notice any symptoms OF
sick headache. loss of appetite, dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, ~contiveness. bill
~iousness, kidney troubles, sleepless-
ness, female ills, general weakness or
malaria. fever and ague. Insist on
having Hostetter's, and don't accept
any substitute. All druggists.
, 1908-05-01

Governor Brooks has r3kej three
distinguished gentlemen of the state
to accompanying in an advisory capac-
ity upon his forthcoming trip TO
Washington-Ex-Gov. w. A. Richards
of Redbank, Hon, c. w. Burdick of
Cheyenne and DIR. j.. NJ. Wilson of
Douglas. As has been frequently stat
ed, the meeting at Washington has
been called by the president for the
purpose of considering the best meth
DDS of properly conserving the great
natural of the west. The
advisors named are men whose co.
bined judgment could not be question
ed upon any matter relating to the
state of Wyoming.