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The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24
Congressman John Martin
Receiving High Praise

the country, is shown by frequent
editorial reference made to him
and his notable fight in congress
against the sugar trust.
The latest and one of the great
est newspapers to refer to Mr..
Martin in complimentary fashion
is the Baltimore Sun, the most
important and influential news
paper in the south. and one of the
largest and greatest dailles in the
country.
The Sun is an independent
paper with Democratic leanlngs.
The following is what Mr.. Mart
it has to say, editorially, snent
ms exposure of sugar trust
methods in the Philippines.
"Bit by bit some facts in regard
to land transactions in the Philip
pines are being brought to light.
What little information we have
has been literally dragged from
the war department. In February
Congressman Martin of Colorado
raised the question of the legality
of the leases and sales of the friar
lands. After considerable effort
he did succeed in getting through
a mild resolution of inquiry. This
brought forth an emphatic reply
from the war department. which
sought to dismiss the subject as
unworthy of serious consideration.
But even this brief reply confirms
the suspicion of Martin that thou
sands of acres had been sold for a
nominal sum to interests closely
allied with the sugar trust. With
few slender clews Mr.. Martin
set to work. He has disclosed
the fact that the sale of these
lands to sugar trust representa-
tives was made possible only by
a special ruling of Attorney Gen
eral Wiekersham: that the pur.
chasers were so sure OF the ruling
that they had taken possession of
the land before the ruling was
made by Wickersham; that the
firm of which Mr.. Wickersham
was the chief member before he
became attorney general. and of
which the president $ own brother
Henry w. Taft. is now a member.
has been attorney for the sugar
trust.
The war department. the at
torney general and the Philippine
government persisted in ignoring
the whole matter. Mr.. Martin
resorted to the expedient OF
introducing in the house each
day a new resolution of inquiry
into some phase of the case. Con
gresham Covington of Maryland
also introduced resolution call
ing for a comprehensive inquiry
into the entire subject. These
continuous demands at last forced
further questioning. though the
house leaders positively refused
to allow a genuine Investigation.
THE Ballinger investigated.
has disclosed the danger of an
extensive raid on valuable gov
ernment lands in the United
States and Alaska. The facts al
ready known in regard to the
Philippine transactions are suf-
6cient to warrant a thorough in
quiry into every department of
the Philippine land Office and the
bureau of the government which
has control of Colonial affairs"
General Edwards, chief of the in
sular bureau, owes it to himself.
Mr.. Wickersham owes it to his
own reputation, President Taft
o,yec n m hic Standardization IN
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24

Tom Pierce and wife of Hotch-
kiss were the quests of Mrs.
Pierce sister, Mrs. L. E. Sans,
Sundav
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24

Entered at the postoffce In Paonia, Colo
rado for transmission through the mails AZ
seeond-class matter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
Saved From the Grave.

Il had about given up hope, after
nearly four years of suffering from
a severe lung trouble, writes Mrs.
NJ L Dix, of Clarksvill, Tenn. Often
the pain in my chest would be al.
most unbearable and / could not dc
any work, but DR.. Kings New Dis
covery has made me feel like a new
person. Its the best medicine made
for TIC th-oat and lungs. Obstinate
coughs, stubborn colds, hay fever,
g..ippe, asthma, Group, bronchitis
and hemorrhages, hoarscncss and
whooping cough, yield quickly tc
this wonderful. medicine. Try it.
soc and 800. Trial bottles free
Guaranteed by w Lynch q CO..
Penn d :Inlstein drug stores.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
Mr.. Brown Leaves Large Estate

Mrs. j. B. H ltiwanger's brother,
the late Fred G. Brown, was one of
Anderson's foremost citizens and
business men. Besides being a pub
lic-spirited man and identified with
every enterprise that made for the
upbuilding of Anderson, MI. Brown
had unusual business ability, which
enabled him to amass a consider
able estate, The following des-
patch from The State, concerning
the will of Mr.. Brown, shows that
Mrs. Haltiwanger. along with her
brothers and sisters, will share in
this large estate:
THE will of the late Fred G.
Brown offered for probate today,
carries requests approximating
100000.
His life insurance amounted to
$4,000, his real estate is worth APP
proximately $4,000 and his stocks
are worth about 100000. His debts
principally loans on insurance poll
cies, are estimated to be about slO,7
900 to $4,000.
ITO Mrs. Brown is left $4,000
insurance and she is to share in the
balance of the estate with one broth
er, Edward Brown, and six sisters,
Mrs. d. A. Lcbbetter, Mrs. j. b.
Haltiwanger, Mrs. Daisy Deane,
Mrs. Caruthers, Mrs. j. L. Madison
and Mrs. Hughes
ITO Grace Episcopal church of
Anderson, Mr.. Brown left bcquest
of $1,000 to be applied on the
church building debt. He left
small Requests for, several name
sakes and 5000 to his negro auto
mobile driver. The executors are
Mrs. F. G. Brown, d. A. Ledbetter
and j. M. Paget."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
A Minister Praises
DR.. I1ilton's Life
Unqualified Endorsement of
Good Medicine by a good Man.

"If people only knew of its virtue
there is not a family in the land
that would be without it," This is
what the Rev. Fl. M. Haynes, of
Pacolet, S. c., says of DR.. Hilton's
Life for the Liver and Kidneys.
DO you think fora moment that
sucha good man would praise a
medicine if he did not know it's vir-
tue? Hilton's Life for the Liver
and Kidneys is praised by every one
who has ever taken it. The dys-
peptic, the bilious, the weak and
debilitated. and the nervous find it
a ready and efficient remedy. 1t
regulates all arrangements of the
kidneys, the liver and the cptire sys-
tenn. 1t is entirely vegetable, abso-
lutely pure.
Get a bottle from your druggists
today. Take it and know its bene.
fits. You will find it the best medi.
cine and tonic you have ever known,
25, SOC. and ST a bottle everywhere.
Prepared and guaranteed by the Life
Medicine Company, Columbia, S. @,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
Edeefield Schools Should Win.

The Advertiser published last week
alist of the prizes that have been Of
fered the rural schools in the state by
the School Improvement Association.
In all there are fifty prizes: Ten OF
500 each and forty of $50. Last year
one school in the county won a 500
prize, and we see no good reason why
several d sthese prizes should not be
won this year. Let the patrons and
trustees bestir themselves. The money
that is won will largely defraySthe ex-
e incurred in making the I'M
provements upon the school building
and grounds. Even should no prize be
won all money spent on school I'M
provement will prove to be a wise and
profitable investment. How many
more schools in the county will make
as great strides forward this year as
the Lott school made last year?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20

tack tic vital organs, causing catarrh OF
the bladder, bTicl-dust or sediment in
the mioe, head aci:e, back aclie, lame
back, dizziness, s!ceT!cssrcss, nervous.
ness, Or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste cay cell 10y cell.
Bladder troubles o1afcst always result
from a arrangement Ct the kidneys and
better health i'll that o:ga1 is cbtained
quickest by a proper trc: tmcnt Of tie Kid.
ncys. Swanp=.icet co:rccts inability tc
holdusirc and scalding embarrassing it,
aud o~vercouncs that unpleasant necessity
of being compelled to so often through
the day, and to set UP r:a1y Tires during
tie night. Tie mild ard immediate cGec!
Of Swamp DOT. the great l;;dieyreriedy
is soon rcailzel. 1t stands the hit nest hc-
cause of its remarkable health Tastc,iT:r
properties. A trial will convince anyone.
Swarnp-Root is pleasant to take and ia
sold by all druggists i'll Efty-ccrt ard
one-dollar size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle and a book that tells all
aboutit, both sent free by mail. Address.
DR.. Kilner & Co., Bingha1nton, N. Y.
When writing mention reading this gen.
erols offer in this paper. Don't make
1ny mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, ard don't let a dealer sell
you something in place Of wamp-RootA
# you do you will be disappointed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
Cogburn-R Rogers.

The friends of Mr.. M. w. Rogers
were susprised to find a notice of
his marriage in the Augusta Chroni-
Gle Monday morning, he and Miss
EmmieC ogburnhaving been married
in Augusta Sunday night. So far as
we are Informed, he die not tell any
of his Edgefeld friends of his plans.
The following is the notice publish
ed in the Chronicle:
"Mr. NJ. w. Rogers and Miss
Emmie Cogburn, of Edgefeld. S.
c., were quietly married last night
at 10 O'Clock by the Rev. Thomas
Walker, pastor of the Woodlawn
Baptist church, in the presence of a
few friends"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
Incendiary Fire.

About four o'clock Saturday
morning, a colored man who wa
passing along the street leading by
MI. N. M. Jones' residence observ-
ed a light in a small building in
Mr.. w. b. PENIS lot. At first he
thought it was some one on the
premises looking after feeding the
stock early, but hearing a cracking.
noise, such as fire makes. the man
ranup on the public squareand III
formed the nightwatchman Of what
he had just seen, They went at
once to. Mr.. PENIS lot and found
fire burning in the interior of a
small crib. An alarm was given
and the fire was~soon exs:nguished.
Ar examination of the premises
clearly indicated that the fire was
of incendiary origin. The flames
were burning in three separate
places in the building, and the odor
of kerosene oil was detected on
some of the wood that was burn
ing. A barrel of gasoline NJ
Ell from the front of the builu4ng to
the rear end near the flames.
About two O'Clock Mr.. j. D. Hol-
stein discovered that ten sacks of
corn that were stored in the
building by Messrs. Penn 6 Hol-
stein had been stolen. Being on the
alert for a clue that would lead to
the apprehension of the guilty party
oy parties, Mr.. J. E. Minis learned
late Saturday afternoon that Isaac
Goodwin, a negro who resides on
the farm of Mr.. Roper Moss, near
Horns Creek. had offered a Tren-
ton merchant % bushels of corn
for SIS, which was about Is cents
per bushel. Acting upon this infor-
nation, Mr.. Minis aud Mr.. w. M.
EIudgens went down and arrested
Goodwin, who stated that he at
tempted to sell the corn for Billy
Williams and that the corn was in
the barn of Jim Oliphant, who re-
sides,a mile south of town. Oliphant
was next arrested and stated that
Billy Williams brought the corn
to his house about two o'clock Sat
urday morning. BILLY Williams was
arrested. and certain circumstances
pointing to the guilt of Ernest
Tanksley, the drayman of Penn.&
Holslein, he was placed in jail.
The corn was stolen and hauled
away in Mr.. PENIS wagon and
horse were peturned and the build
ing fired to cover the theft. {
A prelim AIRY hearing was held
before Magistrate N. Ia. Brunson
Monday afternoon. Ali of the above
named parties were sent up to the
higher court. Jim Oliphal,a and
Isaac Goodwin, indicated for grand
larcerey, were granted bail in the
sum of $500 each and Billy Will
liams and Ernest Tanksley are held
under the charges. of arson and
grand larceny. If bail is granted to
them, it will have to be done by a.
circuit Judge. A magistrate has not
the power to grant bail under an
Indictment for arson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
Edgefield has Monkey Wrenches
Too.

Out in Ohio last week, a million
aire in an automobile driven by a
hired chauffeur, whizzed by a farmer
driving a rather spirited horse. The
farmer, seeing that small consider
alton was being shown him aud his
rigf'" of the road disregarded,
up a monkey wrench lying
Ii body of his wagon, threw it
at the offending Chauffeur, with this
sad result, it missed the Chauffeur,
but hit the millionaire owner on the
back of the head, causing an injury
from which he died that same day.
Now we don't want to sow any dan
gerous seed around in these parts,
but there is a wholesome lesson in
this incident for those two or three
reckless ioy-riders around this town.
Some of these days one or all of
you + going to get hurt and hurt
bad.-Greenwood Index.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
Sunday School Convention.

The annual Observation-Disclosures
Sunday School convention of Edge
field county will be- held at Ha rno
ny church on Thursday, May 5th
The program in full ispublisbed in
this issue. The topics are timely
and well chosen and a number of
good speakers have been selected.
The outlook is bright for a very
profitable session of the convention.
Rev. r. G.. Shannonhouse, rector Of
the Episcopal church, is president
of the convention and is taking a
very active interest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
Farmers Pay the Tax.

A short editorial paragraph gin The
Advertiser several weeks ago concern
ing the constantly increasing income OF
Clemson college from the fertilizer tax
called forth considerable comment, es-
pecially from the several papers in the
Piedmont section. One of these said,
in effect, that Clemson is a farmers
college that is supported by the fertll-
izer companies. Such a statement is
ridiculous in the extreme. Fertilizer
companies are as generous as any 9th,
er corporations but they would hardly
voluntarily part with nearly 5000, OO0 of
their earnings annually without any re-
turns. Apropos of this statement con.
corning the support of the college by
the fertilizer manufacturers, as made
by an up-country paper, Mr.. B. F. Tay-
Tor, of Columbia, the foremost cotton
seed crusher of the state, has given
out a statement which answers une-
quivocally the long mooted question.
Who pays the fertilizer tax, the farm
er or the manufacturer? The follow
ing is an extract from Mr.. Taylor's
statement:
"As a manufacturer of fertilizer ma
terial, ! wish to say that none of the
fertilizer companies or oil mills object
to paying the tax, because it does not
come out of their pockets. For in
stance, the writer sold fifty tons of
meal a few days ago at S28 f. O.. b.,
Columbia, for shipment within the
state. On the same day we sold fifty
tons of meal to go to, North Carolina,
with the understanding that it was not
10 be tagged, at $28.75. I think this
shows very clearly who pays the fertil.
izer tax. But ass Inning that all the
meal that we made was sold within the
state Of South Carolina, and that we
invariably sold it at the same price tc
every one-there would be no change
as to which party is taxed, unless the
fertilizer being disposed of at less thar
cost. In this instance only would the
manufacturer or distributor of fertil
izer material be the one who pays the
tax. AS long as there is any profit OF
a break-even' in the difference be.
tween the cost of the manufacture anc
the selling cost, the farmer pays Tie
tax. Assoon as it is sold for less thar
the cost of production the manufac
turer pays the tax.
at is only because the privilege tss
is not in effect a levy upon the MARI
facturers and distributors that. this l;p
has not been attacked in the courts
AS long as the farmer is willing to r,
the tax it makes no difference to IL,
manufacturer. / wish to add here the
the new law concerning the inspecticl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
Long May It Live !

The State is a great newspaper.
Long may it live to bless Columbia,
South Carolina and the country at
large! This newspaper not only gives
literally of its space in the advocacy OF
everv good cause and for the promotion
of every worthy, enterprise but contrib
utes literally of its substance. Some
months ago The State gave $1,000 to
stimulate corn culture in South Carroll
IA sndlast week. contributed 81, OCO to
the building fund of the Columbia Y.
M. C. A. Other generous contributions
could also b ementicned but these Will
suffice to show the public spirit OF Inc
States management.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
Thursday, May 9Th, 10 10.

9:3O a. m.-Song Service
Scripture lesson, by the pastor
Prayer, by Rev. L.. D. Gillespie
1O:Oo-Enrollment of delegates y
Report Of the president, Rev.
r. G.. Shannophouse
Report of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
T. H. Rainsford
lO:30-Organization
lO:45-The state convention, Rev
T. P. Burgess
ll:l5-The Sunday school and
missions, Rev. G. E. Burts \
1l:45-What can a pastor do to
improve the teaching in his
school? Rev. L. D. Gillespie,
G. M. Smith, Rev. J. T. Lit
tlejohn, A. S. Tompkins. 10
minutes each. Discussion open
20 minutes
12:45-The Sunday schools part
in the advancement of temper
ance ideals. Rev. NJ. L. Lawson,
B. E. Nicholson
Recess
2:oo-Illustrated Sunday school
talks, Frank f. Whilden, Co
Iumbia
2:3o-organized Sunday school
classes; their place in
church life, Rev. P. E.
Monroe, Rev.L. B. White
2:OO-The Worlds Sunday
convention in Washington
May 1924 1910. Rev. Mr.. Beck
ham, J. L. Minis
3:3O-The men and women of the
future. What shall they be:
Prof. f. n. K. Bailey, Prof.
Currie
4:OO-Memorial service
4:S0-Miscellaneous business, adj
%journment
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20

tax for feedstuffs will operate upon
the consumersaaad the manufacturer
pays none of it.
Il amnot prepared ;toisays that the
price of fertilizer would be reduced if
the fertilizer tax was removed, because
there are SO many other things that
enter into the making of a price, one
of which is whether the consumer is
willing to pay it ornot. / do say, how
ever, that if every condition except
the tax were the same, unquestionably
the price would be reduced if the tax
yere removed"
The foregoing, from so excellent an
authority, should leave no doubt as to
who furnishes the money for Clemson
college.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
Organ Recital.

Prof. Paul de Launay, of Column.
bia, will give an organ recital at the
Baptist church this "wednesday
evening at $50 o'clock. Prof. de
Launay is Director of the Partisan
School of Music and organist Of
Trinity church. Hearing him per-
form upon the new pipe organ will
be a great treat to all who attend.
The public is cordially invited to
attend. No admission fee will be
charged.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
stigma Upon American civiliza-
ton.

A governor who, even without sollcl,
tation or petition pardons, a red-hano-
ed murderer before the decree OF the
supreme court confirming the sentence
of the lower. court has been fullv reao
isa disgrace to any state. In TINS
manner Gov. Patterson has brought
shame upon Tennessee. He who was
sworn to uphold the law has SET MIN
self in open defiance of law and con
stituted authority. Unless the people
Of Tennessee rise W en- masse against
this Outrage, a stigma upon American
civilization, by Immediately instltutlng
IMPEACHMENT proceedings, they Will
become p~articeps, criminis. God save
South Carolina from such disgrace!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
Dispensary and Tigers

With sixteen arrests of blind tig-
ers in one Cay in Florence, what be-
comes Of the argument that the dis
pensary drives them out? We ven
ture to say there are more blind tig.
ers in Florence today than in New
berry and Newberry hasn't had a
dispensary in five years.-Newberry
Observer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
What are Requisite Qualities for
La-makars.

Does it often occur to the average
voter that the legislature controls in
a large measure the development of
the public school system and the
colleges of the State?
Does Winthrop need new kitch-
en-? The legislature decides wheth-
er it shall have the money with
which to build it. Does the South
Carolina University need bath
rooms? Does the Citadel need
more dormitory room? Should
Clemson's troubles in administra-
ton be gone into independently of
the trustees? The members of the
legislature must decide.
Shall a fund be provided to leng-
then the school term of the weak
public schools? Shall they be
helped to buy libraries? The men
you send to the Legislature must say
yes or Ito.
Often these questions are decided.
by avery few votes, not in~frequent-
ly by one. Sometimes in the house
and frequently in the senate one
member decides the fate of large
issue g.
The personnel of the legislature
is of great Importance to the State
at large. Each county must, of
course, consider local issues in
choosing representatives, but voters
should at the same time, think of
the greater interest involved Beau
fort Gazette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
FOR SALE
U GEORGIA A R

Ny Country home of $50 Acres
land, rich loan soil, Is miles south
of Valdosta, Ca, on G. S. & +.
railroad, half mile from Railroad
Station, with 275 acres in cultiva-
ton all stumped except few recently
cleared corners, all in high state of
high cultivation, growing both long
and short staple cotton. corn,- pea
nuts, sugar cane, sweet potatoes,
velvet beans, hay; etc.-will grow
anything. All practically under
wire fence.
The best quail hunting in Geor-
gia, also good duck shooting ON two
natural connecting lakes of about
100 acres supported by springs,
making running water nice and
fresh at all times. The lakes abound
in fish of all kinds, and are famous
for tie quantity of large trout that
thrill the spor;sman's soul and try
his skill.
The entire tracks, nicely drained
and has nice improvements, viz:
One 7-room dwelling, one broom
dwelling, A tenant houses, a large
barn and stable, smoke house and
two good out-houses. The best
equipped cotton ginnery for both
long and short staple cotton in this
whole section; steam e%vaporating
syrup plant; nice fruit trees and
vineyard; good wells of water, and
everything that goes. to make an
ideal home-PERFECTLY HEAL
THY.
Such an opportunity presents it
self once in a life time. Come and
see it.. Seeing is believing.
Price, as described above, $780,
100000, cash'or terms.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
We're Hopeful.

The Edgefeld Advertiser editor
complains that while his neighbors
are buying automobiles he isn't
able to buy a wheelbarrow. Don't
be discouraged, contemporary; if
the Edgefeld candidates continue to
come out at the present rate you
may get rich ~yet.-Newberry Oh:
server.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
Club Meeting.

The members Of Bacon Demo-
cratic club are requested to meet at
Harmony Saturday afternoon, April
23rd, at 4 o'clock,f for the purpose of
re-organizing and electing delegates
to the county convention.
S. B. Marsh, Pres't.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
: High aims form high charac-
! ters. and great objects bring
Z out great minds.-EDWARDs
All. Honor to Columbia

! The Advertiser has always had a gooc
opinion of Columbia and her citizens
but since they rallied to the support OF
the Y. M. C.. A. so Loyalty and enthusl,
a~stically last week, raising more than
: ss5, OCO for a building in less than sew.
zen days-and could have raised sloo,oo,
If needed-our estimate of the capital
c;tv has risen stillhigher. All honor to
Columbia South Carolina is proud OF
her.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-20
Notice of Colored School Clos
ing,

The Educational and Industrial
school for colored children in Edge
field will have it's closing exercises
April %, "a, 81, 30. The public is
cordially invited to attend all of the
exercises. Prof. e. E. Brogden will
speak Sunday night the oath.