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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-08
County Farmers. Union Elected
Delegates to State Convention.


A meeting of the Farmers Un.
ion of Edge6eld couD;y was held
in the court house on Monday, the
president, Hon. w. R. Parks, pre-.
siding. Prayer was offered by the
chaplain, Rev. J. T. Littlejohn
The following local unions were
represented:
Rehoboth: G e Winn, j 1
Gilchrist, G Strom and John
Hughey.
Parksvills: W R Parks, and "
N Elkins.
Red Hill: JT Littlejohn and
b Bussey.
White Town: B d Kitchings
and ] M Miner.
Harmony: R N Broadwater, J
P Hoyt, w S Marsh, 81 w Dobey
and VIM Toney.
the object of the meeting was
toielect delegates to a convention
of all of the unions in the state tc
be held in Columbia on January
22nd. The following delegates
were elected to represent Edge.
field county: w R Parks, Wm
Toney, j D Hughey, B D Kitch.
ipgs, ] H Bussey and J F Payne.
The lien law was discussed al
some length by w. r. Parks, VIM
Toney and B. D. Kitchings. and
the sense of the meeting was that
it should be repealed.
The next meeting of the Coun.
ty Union will be held on the 1st
Monday in February.
A resolution was adopted en-
dorslng the following article up
on the Parcels Post:
The Parcels Post.
The time has arrived in the
history. of this nation when a par
eel post bill is imperatively nee.
essary.
The National Farmers Union
has declared itself in favor of the
bill. Third Assistant Postmaster
General Hitchcock is in favor of
the passage of such bill. Presi-
dent Roosevelt does not oppose
the passage of the bill, utevery
indication points to the fact that
he is in favor of it. The National
Rural Mail Carriers Association
is in favor OF a parcel post bill.
If you should ask who it is op-
posed to the parcel post bill we
would answer: The express COM
panies and their informed or un-
informed supporters.
The amusing part of this situa-
tion is that you Will find a few re-
tail merchants throughout the
country who are fighting the par
cells post bill. The argument that
it will allow a few mail order
houses to impose on the farmers
is an absolute farce, and no one
make that argument except the
person or persons who are promo
ted by the profits to be made out
of the great masses of the people
by not having q parcel post bill.
AS a natioraI legislative COM
mite eman, and as the National
Farmers Union has already en-
dorsed the parcel post bill, l ear
uestly ask that every local and
county union throughout the
jurisdiction of this great organiza-
tion pass resolutions asking con-
gress to give us parcel post bill.
Send copy of such resolutions
to the congressman from your
district. Send one to your United
States senator, and send one 10 the
President Of the United States.
Do this at orce and wo will have
the parcel post bill without a
doubt.
Yours for the Uaion.
R. F. DUCKWORTH,
Member National Legislative Com
Jasper News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-08

Do you like mackerel? We have
just received a barrel of nice, fat,
real mackerel, not other kind of
fish called mackerel. Try them.
G. l.. Penn & Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-08

Judging from the present out
look, there will be very few
\ anuary oats this year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-08

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's S Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
. and bladder remedy.
!. 1t is the great medi-
! cal triumph of the nine
| teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
lDr. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der Specialist and ie
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-08

The legislative mill begins its
annual grind of forty days on
Tuesday next. Let not the law
makers vie with each other as to
who can dump the greatest nnm-
Der of new bills in the hopper;
rather let them see who can offer
the smallest number.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-08

Land is higher, fertilizers are
higher, labor is higher, cereals are
higher, consequently the wise. pru-
dent farmer-not knowing what
the year 1908 will bring forth
will lay his plans economically,
and cautiously.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-08
n Office.

To Executors, Guardians, Trustees
ard Administrators:
Executors, Guardians, Trustees
an,l Administrators, appointed by
Will, Deed or Order nf court. are
hereby notified that they are raquir-
ed by law to make annual returns to
the Judge Of Probate, showing the
amounts received and pail out by
them in their fiduciary capacities
and in default to make such returns
they are not entitled to any commits
sions in the management of their
trusts; besides subjecting themselves
to a fine for failure to make such re-
J.D. Allen,
j. P. E. G.
Jan. End, 1908.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-08
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK 2
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-08

See our table linens and towels
before you buy.
May & Tompkips.
A large assortment of choice
brands of chewing tobacco and
a fine line of cigars. Try them.
R. T. Scurry.
Fresh Shrimp, Lobsters and
Crabs, also crab shells just re-
cnived.
The Continental has the lar
gest Surplus of all the Companies.
E. j. Norris, Agt.
Fresh shipment of Mince Meat
and Gelatine.
G., L. Penn & soa.
Fresh canned Corn, Peas, okra,
and Tomatoes at
B. Timmons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-08

According TO the Atlanta Con-
stitution, during the reign of sa-
looms Atlanta's city court tried
106 cases on January End, 1907,
while on January End, 1908, with
saloons cut of business, only thir-
ty-two cases were tried. This rec
ord is of itself very strong anti
Nhiskey argument.
Wrestling with the lien law
willsbe resumed next week, and
there are thousands of eager, anx-
aous farmers over the state who
hope that the "tussle" will not
resnltin a dog-fall this, year as it
did in the legislature year ago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-08

l write Bond Insurance, Life
Insurance, Accident Insurance,
Health Insurance, Tornado In
surauca, Plate Glass Insurance
and Life Insurance on Horses and
Mu, ,es.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-08
E. u Norris Insurance Lo.

CUtSs
Only 5 Fire Insurance Compa-
MES Except a few whose losses
were nomiral) paid their,losses
in Full without discount, in the
Great San Francisco fire. These
were the Aetna, Continental,
Queen, Royal, and London Liver.
pool & Globe. See Best's Reports.
I represent the two first named.
Il. ]. Norris, Agt.
5 Insurance Leisons:-If you ar
Insured always Lot the agent know
if you take any other Insurance
OH the property or if there comes
a change in the ownership of the
property, or.if the buildings be-
come vacant, or if you make ex-
traordinary repairs on the build
ings, or if personal property is
moved. Your policy contract re-
quires this, Get Permit.
e. J. Norris, Agt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-08

The Aetna has the largest Capi.
tai Stock of all Companies.
E. j. Norris, Agt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-08

E.J. Norris, Agt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-08

Everybody in South Carolina is
Eligible.
Old people STOPPED with suffer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-01-08
Ram sey q Jones.

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The Princeton union., 1908-07-02
Hedging Early In the Game,

'Tis just as we expected. Governor
Johnson's declaration to become a
third term candidate has string at
tached to it. With the proper amount
of "pressure, which will be forth
coming in due season, John will be
induced" to reconsider and. appar-
emily much against his inclination, he
will consent. This from the Mime
apolis Tribune of June % is simply
the prelude:
Frank A. Day stated this morning
that the greatest possible pressure was
being brought to bear upon C overnor
John A. johnson to become a candi-
date for his third term in spite of his
declaration of withdrawal. "Letters
and kilograms are coming in from all
over the country" said Mr.. Day,
"urging Governor Johnson to recon
slider his decision. I notice also that
the democratic papers of the state are
urging the same thing.' Asked con-
corning the reported candidacy of
T. J. Knox of Jackson, as Bryan can
didate, Mr.. Day refused to be quoted.
"But," he added smilingly, 1--WE have
the winning candidate up our sleeve
and will spring him at the proper
psychological moment." Mr.. Dav viii
leave. the first of the week for Denver.
F. B. Lynch, the johnson presidential
manager, will join Mr.. Day en- route.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02
Very Coarse Politics.

The state board of control is sup.
posed to consist of three members o1
equal authority and of equal rights
under the law. Hereafter by virtue
of the act of two of it's members, they
will constitute the entire board, the
third member having been officially
deprived of having an individual
opinion.
At the last formal meeting of the
board MIR. Rosing introduced and be
and Mr.. Ringdahl passed the follow.
ing resolutions:
"Resolved, that a motion or resolu.
tion not properly seconded shall moi
be made a matter of record, unless il
is so decided by the board; nor shall
reasons for or against a resolution be
entered on the minutes without the
same action.'
AS Mr.. Ringdahl is little more than
Mr.. Rosing's echo, this in fact makes
the board consist of but one member
and he man who lives by, of and for
politics. For this action is politics
and nothing more or less. The minute
Mr.. Rosing entered the board politics
came with him.
TO this Mr.. Leavett has persistently
objected, which is the head, front and
all OF his offending. He has refused
to, play politics himself or to consent
to the board being made a political
tail to Governor Johnson's IS kite. Now
he is gagged and the board of control
becomes merely a democratic politi-
cal machine.
For this Governor Johnson is
primarily responsible. Rosing and
Ringdahl are his personal appointees.
Their conduct has been a scandal in
his administration. They have
brought the board of control into dis.
repute. They have made true the one
argument against it, that it would not
be kept out of politics. ~1'.1 - -.
It is black blot on the governors
otherwise nondescript administration
and points the moral which adorns its
tale. It has been nothing but politics
from beginning to end. A free reign
Of extravaganza, of demagogy and
nest-feathering.l 7'"2 7q.. 2......s
But this work Of Rosing and Ring.
dahl is so open and coarse that it car
hardly be countenanced by the kit.
chen cabinet which is the governors
hidden self. It certainly calls for a
prompt and emphatic reprimand and
the resembling of the resolution
Duluth News Tribune. 4
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

~ believe the way our women are
dressing is immodest, impure and i'm
moral in it's tendency. REV. NJ. G.
Dickinson,s Hoboken.
This denunciation is altogether un-
called for. Women of today, it is
true, dress more for comfort than they
did ten or twelve years ago, but we
fail to see wherein their attire tends to
immodesty, impurity or immortality.
Is not the short skirt an Improvement
over the long train that accumulated
upon it's bottom disease germs and
the filth of the sidewalk, and are not
short sleeves..and the perforated shirt
waist to be commended in preference
to the hot stuffy things that we're
formerly worn? There is nothing i'm
modest even in the directoire gown
and surely not in the merry widow
hat. We advise the Rev. Mr.. Dickin-
son to abstain from criticising the at
tire of the ladies or he may find to his
dismay that his congregation dwindles
down to a few crusty old bachelors.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

,Oleomargarine manufacturers re-
Gently attempted to induce the secre-
tary of agriculture to permit them to
place their product on sale without
the label required by the department.,
but "Uncle Jim" Wilson, who. is a
farmer and is carefully looking after
the farmers interests, turned the o]eo
men down cold and informed them
that if they failed to comply with the
statute the maximum penalty would be
imposed on them. If there is one
adulteration more than another that
Uncle Jim has an antipathy to it is
the stuff known as oleomargarine,
and he has instructed his inspectors
to see that none of it is sold without
the proper label. Bully for Uncle Jim.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02
Two WaVs of being a. rennh1ica,

Two ways of being a republican
with apologies to the Nashville
American): One way to be republi-
can is to vote for republican nominees,
support republican policies, and up
hold the hands of faithful public ser.
wants whom republicanism has placed
in power. Another way to be a. re.
publican is to assail the party and its
representatives, belle it's principles,
give aid and comfort to the enemy,
and desert when the line of battle is
drawn unless your faction is leading
the charge on the feshpots and the pie
counter. Those are the two ways
choose ye! -.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

~ = . ! ~ - r -.
Archbishop ireland, speaking at
the celebration of the thirteenth ami
versary Of the founding OF Graceville,
urged his listeners to remain on the
farm and challenged denial of his as.
sertion that where q colonist. was
sober, economical and industrious he
has succeeded. The learned divine
contrasted the present conditions with
those of the early days and insisted
that no people are so prosperous as
those who have remained on the land.
"Now more than ever, and in the
future even more than now," he de-
clared, "the wealth of the nation will
be dependent on the land. The day is
coming when the man who holds a
small farm will be fortunate. How
we'll, then, should those who now pos-
sess the land guard the precious ,heri-
tage which is theirs" Here are truths
from wise man which it would be
we'll for those who contemplate vacat-
ing their farms to ponder over.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

Ignorant of it's value, sailors on the
British bark Antiope rubbed about
$780, 900 worth Of ambergris, which
they picked up at sea, into their OIL
skins and boots. They afterwards
discovered that the "grease'' which
they had used was worth about S40O a
pound, and then they doubtless
realized how easy it is to let fortune
slip through the fingers.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02
meritorious act passed in

A meritorious act passed in the
closing hours of the last congress was
the "ashpan" lava law for the pro-
lection of locomotive fremen. It
will not, however, 60 into effect until
July l, 1910. The railroads are given
until that date to equip their engines
with an ashpan (which can be
dumped and cleaned without the neces-
sity of any employe going beneath the
locomotive. The enforcement of this
law is placed in the hands of the inter-
state commerce commission and the
penalty for it's violation is 5000 for
each offense.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02
Dagoes to;W0rk on Section

Six dagoes arrived here on Friday
evenings train to work on the section
and on Saturday evening about
twenty men visited them at their den
the hand-car house where they are
domiciled and attempted to induce
the undrsirables to depart hence
and seek morecongenial cline. The
dagoes, however, refused to vamoose.
1t seems that plenty of. white men
could be obtained to work on the Sec
tlon-that there is no necessity for
importing the dregs of southern
Europe. One white man will accom-
plish as much work in day as three
dagoes.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

Finnish socialist societies of the
northwest paraded through the streets
of Duluth last week carrying red ban
ners and wearing red badges. Pa
rades of this nature should be, pro-
hibited by the police, as they invari-
ably have tendency to incite the
lawless element to evil deeds. Ameri-
ca is no place for Haunting the red
flag.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02
The Virus of Socialism.

mo words are too strong. to
express my feelings in denunciation of
the virus of socialism," So said Re-
preventative John Saari, in his speech
at the Johannes picnic at Duluth.
These words have the proper ring, but
they are rather late in coming. Had
Mr.. Saari given expression to denun-
Citations one half as forceful last sum-
mer when the people and some of the
newspapers on this range were fight
ing socialism and anarchy they would
have made more friends for Mr.. Saari
than such utterances at this time.
Socialism lives only in it's weakest
form here now, and denunciation has
rather a negative influence. e.-Eveleth
Star.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

From 1908 to 1907, inclusive. 1,l53
persons lost their lives in celebrating
the Fourth of July and 22,25O more
received injuries. The Fourth of
July will continue to be celebrated for
many and many a year, ar,-hundreds
perhaps, but it is a pity that SO many
lives should be sacrificed in honor of
the day. The day should be cele-
brated, and celebrated appropriately,
but greater care should be exercised
in the handling of explosives. Fl
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

Experts OF the agricultural DEPART
ment have succeeded in making a
soluble printing ink which, with the
aid of chemicals, may be removed
from paper and thus make it possible
for such paper to be worked over at
the mills and used again and again.
With the ink now in use this cannot|be
successfully accomplished.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

President Roosevelt is of opinion
that the District of Columbia should
be governed by one man instead of q
commission of three as at present.
Mr.. Roosevelt may gain some valu-
able information on his one-man
government scheme upon application
to Dictator O'Day, state capitol, St.
Paul, MINI.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

Pittsburg bankers have decided to
measure up their clerks by the Bertil-
lon system and to place these records,
together with the photographs of their
employees, on file. From this the public
will infer that the young men who
handle money in the Pittsburg fnan-
cial institutions are very unreliable
suspected criminals as it were.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

Lemoine, the Frenchman who
claimed to have discovered a method
of making diamonds from chemicals
has disappeared from Paris and a
Lombard street, London, Jew is out a
large sum of money which he loaned
the gem maker. This is the first in.
stance we have ever heard of where a
Jew loaned money without being al
least doubly secured.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

Some of our exchanges denounce
Mr.. Bryan because of his harsh criti-
cisim of the republican national plat
form. Are these papers unaware of
the fact that Mr.. Bryan is a candidate
for president of the United States on
the democratic ticket? Do they expect
him to indorse the platform of the op-
position party?
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

Grover Cleveland was laid to rest
in the Princeton, N. j., cemetery on
Friday afternoon beside the grave of
his daughter Ruth. President and
Mrs. Roosevelt were among those in
attendance at the obsequies. The rites
consisted merely of the simple services
of the Presbyterian church in accor-
dance with the wishes of the dead ex-
president. There was no oration or
sermon.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

Marquis Ikda of Japan, who last
week left New York for his own coun-
try, says that American women are the
nandsomest in the world. We are
aware OF the fact, Marquis, and some
OF them are fools enough to marry
your swlvel-eyed, mud-colored, under.
sized countrymen.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

MIR. Bryan's choice for running
mate is either Judge George Gray of
Delaware or J. D. Sullivan of Iowa,
This seems to substantiate the
U n ions contention that .Bryan
would select the man for second place
and that johnson would not be con-
sidered even in that capacity.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

Governor John announces that he
Will not be in attendance at the Denver
convention, and the only conclusion
TO be drawn from this is that he scents
ue1eat from afar and is desirous of
avoiding at least a portion of the
resultant humiliation.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

Inc prohibitionists of Iowa have
inserted a plank in their platform
winch calls for the right of women to
vote. There is one thing certain: If
women we're given this right and could
oe induced to go to the polls there
would be few wet spots left in the
country,
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

Now comes one Walter Campbell of
Philadelphia and says that Betsy Ross
did not make the first American fac.
Mr.. Campbell will never convince the
American people, however, that Betsy
ala not manufacture that first Old
Glory.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

Day and Lynch have left for Denver
to open the Johnson Headquarters.
Among the things which they took
along is said to have been an iron
safe containing the Influence" of the
interests.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

MIR. Roosevelt should feel highly
honored, for among the fifteen chris
tlan names which have been tackled
onto the new Spanish prince is
" Teodoro." This, translated, is
Theodore
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

An apple eaten before retiring to
bed will bring about refreshing
sleep, says a London medical author
ity. Fellows who have fallen into the
habit OF taking "nightcaps" for this
purpose should give the apple a trial.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

Mr.. O'Day is kept very busy manu-
featuring bouquets for the papers
which he controls to throw at Cover
nor Johnson.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

len cents per head is being paid by
led Lake county for crows and men
are making as much as five dollars a.
day shooting the birds. But what will
the democrats of that county do for
their after-election feast?
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02
Two Killed In Minneapolis.

: Two were killed and three injured
on Tuesday afternoon by the collapse
OF 9 livery stable which was being
torn down at 40 Seventh street
south, Minneapolis; to make room
for 8 theater. ~ M
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

If Mr.. Rockefeller, who is writing
his biography and the history of the
Standard Oil company, could be per.
suaded to confne himself to the truth
the work would make particularly in
teresting reading.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

Governor John is experiencing much
difficulty in his endeavor to follow the
advice of Dictator Day in being all
things to all people.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

An exchange insinuates that Mr..
O'Day is leading Governor John
around by the nose. If debating the
governors daily course is implied, to
dispute it would be to prevaricate.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

Whisky advertisements do not make
q very harmonious setting for articles
advocating prohibition, but we note
that a number of papers are running
this incongruous combination.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02
Declines What He Cant Get.

In refusing in advance to accept the
democratic vice presidency nomina-
ton Gov. johnson is probably declin-
ing something he hasn't the remotest
chance of capturing if he wanted it
ever SO bad. The governors presi-
dential boom surely went up like a
rocket, with the usual result, it came
down like stick.-Ortonvill Hearld-
Star.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02
Uncle Toms Cabin.

Uncle Toms Cabin was presented at
the opera house last night and at
traeted large audience. The play
was exceptionally we'll staged.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

The tetanus germ will be on the
watch for you next Saturday. Be
careful.
The Princeton union., 1908-07-02

The Shah of Persia has civil war
on his hands. He has also several
hundred wives.