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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08
Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EpGEF1ELp COUNTY,
EDGEFIELD COUNTY,
Court of Common Pleas.

NOuIU VI N0lllh1Oh ~
Mrs. Lucretia Whitaker, ct. all
against-C. B: Gray ct. al.
Pursuant to the decree in this
cause, I will resell at the risk of
former purchaser at public outcry
before the Court House, town of
Edgefeld and State of South Caro-
lima on Tuesday the 9Th day of July
1910 (Monday being illegal holiday
between the legal hours of sale,
the following described realty, to
wit:
Tract No. 4. All that lot or par
eel of land, situate, lying and being
in the corporate limits of the town
Of Edgefeld and State of South
Carolina, containing FIVE and one
tenth Is l-1Oth) acres, more or less,
adjoining tract No. 8, and street
leading from Edgefeld Village to
Augusta, Georgia, and lands of w.
w. Sheppard.
Terms of sale: Cash. Purchaser
to pay for papers.
w. f. ROATH, Master,
June 8, 1910, E. G. S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08
NJ. P. WELLS.

I respectfully announce myself a can
didate for the House of Representa-
tives and pledge myself to abide the
result of the Democratic primary.
JEROME H. COURTNEY.
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Better Than Lard.

NELSON'S pure cotton seed oil is
a cooking substitute for lard and
butter. No greasy food, no dyspep-
STA. Odorless and tasteless. Benefits
| ealth, pocket-book and domestic
atmosphere. Try a can and you will
always use it-only % cents.
Penn & Holstein.
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a Mortal Insult.

Mrs. Dimpleton-I want you to get
another doctor right off. Dimpleton-
What's the matter with this one? Mrs.
Dimpleton-What do you suppose be
said about baby? He told me ! must
treat him like a human being!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08
Judge of Probate.

Thanking the voters of this County
for their supportin the past, | offerf for
reelection to the Office Of Judge of
Probate of Edgeield County, subject
to the rules and regulations of the
Democratic Primary.
j. D. ALLEN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08
For Auditor.

Respectfully announce myself a can,
didate for reelection to the office OF
Auditor of Edgefeld county and solicit
the support of the people, pledging my
self to abide the result of the Demo
cratic primary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08
A. R. NICHOLSON.

1 am candidate for Superintendent of
Education, subjct to rules and regula-
lions of Democratic Primaries. / have
taught about ten years in the public
schools, am deeply interested in them,
and feel that | am familiar with sthelr
needs. If elected, l pledge an earnest
discharge of the duties of the office. g.
w. WALTON FULLER. Us
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08
S. Meg. SIMKINS.

1 respectfully announce that | am a
candidate for reelection to the House
of Representatives from Edgefeld
county and pledge myself to abide by
the rules AUTHORIZATIONS of the Demo-
cratic marty
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08
The Producer.

docs your husband play cards for
money!"
Judging from practical recGlts," an
swered young Mrs. Torkins, II should
say not. But all the other men in the
game do."-Washington Star.
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Superintendent of Education.

l hereby announce myself a candi.
date for reelection to the Office of
Superintendent of Education of Edge
field county, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary, and solicit the
support of the voters of Edgetleld
county. If elected, I pledge myself to
a conscientious discharge OF the duties
of the Office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08

l hereby myself q candidate
for Congress from this, the second
Congressional District, pledging my.
self to abide by The rules of the Demo
cratic primary and support the nomi-
nees thereof.
JAMES F. BYRNES.
Aiken. S. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08

Another car load of Pittsburgh
Perfect Fence just received--any
height you want. Now is the time
to rebuild your pasture fences. Use
Pittsburgh wire and you will have
no more fence troubles.
Stewart g. Kernaghan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08
Secrets,

Don't complain Of people tellin' yoh
secrets" said Uncle Chen. "Dey
couldn't do it if you hadn't stahted it"
Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08
For Coroner.

Through the solicitation of my friends,
I announce myselfa candidate for the
Office of Coroner, subject to the Demo
cratic primary, soliciting the support
of the people.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08
House of Representatives.

l respectfully announce myself a can.
didate for reelection to the House OF
Representatives, pledging myself to
abide the result of the Democratic
primary and to support the nominees
of the same.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08

He's got no license to talk the
way he does"
"Oh, he's got a license, ali right!
What he lacks Isl muzzle. "-Cleve-
land Leader.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08
OF U
CAROLINA.
Scholarship Examine ion.


The University of South Carroll
ma offers scholarships in the Depart
ment of Education to one young
man from each county. Each Schol-
arship is worth 500 in money and
SIS term fee with free tuition.
Examination will be held at
County seat July 1st. Examination
of students generally for admission
to the University will be held at
the same time.
Write for information to
S. c. MITCHELL,
President,
Columbia, S. G.
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Photographs.

am now carrying on the photo
graph business at my residence.
F~irst-class work guaranteed. will
make large crayon portraits from
photographs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08

Come to us for your valentines
beautiful and comic, sublime and
ridiculous-from l cent to $3.50
b. Timmons.
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Rrotherlx Resentment.

BrotherIy heSeHlrIenN"
Young Mother proudly)-Eve:ybody
says the baby looks like me Bachelor
Brother (amazed)-The spiteful things
don't say that to your face, do they?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08

1 herewith respectfully announce
myself a candidate for reelection for
Supervisor of Registration OF Edge
field county, pledging myself to abide
the result of the primary election and
to support the nominees of the party.
GEORGE w. QUARLEs.
1 respectfully announce myself a
candidate for Supervisor of Registra-
ton and pledge myself to abide The re-
suit of the Democratic primary. As l
must stay at my post, making meal for
the people, will be unable to make a
complete canvass.
l resp ectfully announce myself a
candidate for reelection to the office
of Supervisor of Registration, and
pledge myself to abide the result of
the Democratic primary and to sup
port the nominees of the same.
CHARLES STRoM.
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County Treasurer.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Treasurer of Edgefield County
subject to the rules of the Democratic
party. If elected l pledge my best eff
fort to give IT, people a satisfactory
TuoM.c r RyPD
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WILEY G. WELLS.
w.. GRIM.
County Commissioner.

Yielding to the solicitation of friends
and voters / respectfully announce my
self a candidate for County Commits
sioner, pledging myself to abide the
result. of the Democratic primary, and
promise faithful service if elected.
JOHN F. PARDUE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08

Our stock of harness is the lar
gest that we have ever carried.
Wagon and buggy harness, single
or double, light or heavy. We have
any kind you want, with the prices
right.
Ramsey & Jones.
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Golfers, S. C.

1 am before the people as a candi-
date for County Commissioner, subject
to the rules of the Democratic party.
If elected, I shall look to the best in
terests of t~hepeople and of the county.
N. l.. BROADWATER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08
JNo. o. HERIN.

| hereby announce that 1 am a can
didate for the Office of County Com
missioner aud pledge myself to abide
the result of the Democratic primary.
JAMES DEVORE.
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County Supervisor.

respectfully announce that am
a candidate for reelection to the office
of Supervisor of Edgefeld County sub
iect to the rules of the Democratic pri-
mary, and pledge myself if elected to
continue to discharge the duties of said
office with the same f%aithfulness. and
fidelity that I have in the past.
R. J. MoULTRIE.
1 hereby announce myself forssthe Of
flee of Supervisor of Edgefeld,county,
and pledge my friends and the people
as a whole, faithful and competent
service. 1 know the work of the Office
thoroughly, and solicit your support,
promising to abide by the result OF the
WILEY G. WELLS.
hereby announce myself a candi.
date for the office of Supervisor of
Edgefeld county and solicit the sup
port of the people, pledging myself to
abide the result of the primary cleo
ton.
l
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!. G.. WEST.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Supervisor of Registration
subject to the rules of the Democratic
party, and solicit the support of the
people.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08
THOMAS E. BYRD,

I herewith respectfully announce
myself for election to the office OF
Treasurer of Edgefield county, trusting
that my past record in said position
will warrant the support of all Demo
cratic voters, and am pledged to abide
by all rules and regulations OF the
August primary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08
N. R. BARLEY.
Supervisor of Registration.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the Office of
Supervisoro of Registration and pledge
myself to abide the result of the Demo-
cratic primary and to support the nom
inees Of the same.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08
JAMES T. MINIS.

/ hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Treasurer OF
Edgeield County, subject to the rules
and regulations Of the Democratic prl-
mary, pledging myself, if elected, to
serve the people to the best of my
ability.l III
- c. M. WILLIAMS. Il
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08

l hereby nou that l am a car.
didate for reelection to the Office of
County Commissioner of Edgefield
county, pledging myself to abide the
result of the primary election and to
support the nominees of the Democrat
ic primary. ,,,,re
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08

| hereby announce to the voters of
Edgefield county that | am a candidate
for reelection to the office of County
Commissioner subject to the regulations
of the Democratic primary. | pledge
myself, if elected, to honest service,
safeguarding the peoples interest in
every possible ways
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08
Summons
A OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF EDGEFIEllD.
Court Common Pleas.

The Bank of :Johnston-Plaintiff-
Against---Cherry E. Benjamin,
Eliza Mayson, Charlotte Trapp,
Eliza Adams, Amanda Gary, Mat
tie Butler, Luke Austin, Anna
Richardson and John d.. Edison.
Defendants.
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To the Defendants above named:

You are hereby summoned and
required to answer the complaint in
this action, which is filed in the Of
fee of the Clerk of the Court Of
Common Pleas, orthe said County
and to serve a copy of your answer
to the said complaint, on the sub.
scribers at their Office at Edgefield
Court House South Carolina, with
in twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive Of the day of such
service; and if you fail to answer
the complaint within the time afore-
said, the plaintiff in this action will
apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded in the complaint.
Dated May 4th, 1910.
Test: w. B. Cogburn (SeaD Clk.
@. G.. p. q G. S.
. Sheppard Bros,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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Real Estate Agenc,
E. J. NORRIS, Mgr.
Notice.

On Wednesday June the 18th
1910, at ten o'clock, The building
Committee will sell to the highest
bidder the present SchoolaH House
Building and Furniture, the pro-
ceeds from same will be used in the
erection of a suitable High School
Building. The committee reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
J. R! Bodie,
L. B. White.
Plum Branch, S. G.
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w waszgga $50
Announcement
For Congress.

? !. u FRaGaa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08

Every farm should be equipped
with a good Bell. Shipment just re-
ceived and marked at very reason
able prices.
Stewart g. Kernaghan.
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To Eliza Mayson, Matte Butler,
Luke Austin and Charlotte Trap
-non-resident-De
You will take notice, that the origi-
nal Summons and Complaint in
the above stated cause, are on file
in the office of the Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas and Gen
eral Sessions, in and for the Coun-
ty and State aforesaid.
SHEPPARD BROS.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
May 4, 1910.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08

If you want laces and embroidery
to match in big varieties make fer
Riyes Bros.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08

Mrs. Lucretia Whitaker, ct. al.,-
against-C. B. Gray ct. al.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-06-08

Aiken, S.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-12
TOCUT CABLE RATES In HALF
English Companies Likely to
Agree to Western Union Plan.

Colonel Robert &. Clowry, president Of
the Western Union Telegraph Company.
announced yesterday that his company
had been engaged in making exhaustive
studies for more than a year in relation
10 the modification and reduction Of cable
rates and had formulated plan TO that
end.
Negotiations looking toward the adoption
of these rates and a general Improvement
in the cabse service and facilities were be-
gun in June last Tith the English trans
atlantic cable companies associated with
The Western Union company, and with the
English postoffice authorities when General
Manager Vail was in Europe
An agreement was practically reached
with the English cable companies, hut ne
-otiations with the British postofflce au-
thorities Wee temporarily held up, owing
20 the rules OF The International Tele-
graph Convention. The English cable com
ranies delayed action on the question upon
Il being intimated that all cable rates
p-ouid be demoralized were the new rates
to go into effect
After Mr.. Walls return from Europe the
chairman OF the executive committee OF
The Western Union company went abroad
70 renew negotiations Late Thursday
night he cabled that an agreement seemed
probable on the basis Of half rates for
plain language
Announcement was made Thursday by
Eoresiden: Clarence II. Mackay that the
Commercial Cable Company had formulat-
ed plan whereby the rate for commercial
cables under certain conditions would be
reduced from . cents 10 121 cents a word
IN the event that arrangements with Euro
pean governments could be put into effect
New-York tribune., 1910-11-12
HOLD-UPS PAIL; SEEKS REST
SELF if-Confessed Highwayman, in
Need of Shelter. Gives Up.

ionl Martin isn't twenty-one yet, but
ne stands top-notcher among the alumni
VI lne university OF practical experience ana
HdIu Knocks. On his own confession ne is
one or that class OF society's lower strata
ne tired of the game and wants food and
| cIothlng. The police will give him both'
'housh they think he may have to go up
the river" to get them.
Ills teeth chattering with the cold. anu
with unmistakable signs of hunger ana
neSiect showing in his face. Tom shui-
red into the East 12sth street station last
nlght and addressed himself TO Lieutenant
keileher, in charge behind the desk.
Lieutenant. I'm all in he said I'm q
crook and | want to give myself up. THIS
Is hard game and there's nothing In u
All want now is some food an clothes
helleher looked at the ragged Jacket the
young fellow wore. Then he invited him TO
go on with his story. With the reserve
squad In the station house listening, the
youth said:
L held a guy up at nth street ana
Fourth avenue on the night of November J.
got his watch and $50 cash. On November
| held a man UP at 18th street and First
avenue and got so from him. Now I'm
through. Send me away"
Further questioning revealed the fact that
Martin has done a bit'' I'm Elmira. He was
sent to the Harlem Detective Bureau and
then taken TO Police Headquarters. He said
he had lost track of his family since he
went to the Elmira prison.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-12
ARRESTS IN SCHENK CASE
Several Expected Soon-Wife
Insists She Is Not P0isoner.

Wheeling, ". Va, Nov. lin a room in
the tower OF the county jail fitted up with
a rocking chair and quilts from her own
home. Mrs. Laura Farnsvorth Schenk per-
sisted to-day In denying that she had pois-
oned her husband. John o. Schenk. a mill
ionaire pork packer. At the North Wheel
ing Hospital where he was taken two
weeks ago he was reported to-day as
slightly improved. but still critically III.
That further arrests are TO be made In
the case was admitted tonight by Pros
ecuting Attorney Handlan and Chief OF
Police Hastings. II is said one will be that
OF a well known Wheeling man now out OF
town. These persons are expected to fur
nfsh light on the manner in which arsenic
or other drugs might have found their way
into the Schenck home.
The authorities have the certifcation OF
chemists at the Johns Hopkins University
and the West Virginia University that ar
senic was found I'm samples OF mineral
water alleged to have been taken from Mr..
Schenk's bedside. The state laws expressly
forbid the sale OF poisonous drugs without
registration Of the purchaser II is said
physicians will be questioned
Mr.. Handan said to-day that Mr.
Schenk's Illness dated back nearly a year
In January he fell suddenly III and took a
trip abroad for his health, going alone.
Following his return. much improved. he
fell i'll again. and Or. Gregory Ackerman. a
German specialist. who was called IN.
diagnosed the case as poisoning. He was.
however, soon afterward discharged from
the case.
DIR. Frank lie Moyns Hupp. a prominent
local physician. was then summoned by
relatives. and he returned a similar dag
nosis but his opinion was kept from Mrs
Schenk until the expert analysis had been
made and her husband removed 20 the hos
pitaI Since his removal there she was
not allowed TO visit him
Laura Farnsworth Schenk Is the daugh-
ter OF a poor family in Marietta, Ohio She
came TO Wheeling twenty-three years ago
and found employment as a domestic ser
New-York tribune., 1910-11-12
RUN ON LONDON BANK
Crowds in Front of the Birkbeck offlces
Aid Advanced.

London. Nor. u.-There were hveiy
scenes AT the head Offices of the BlrkoecK
Bank in High Holborn to-day que 10
rush of depositors 10 withdraw their pal
orcas a long line OF persons three and
four deep struggled TO get into the lnsti-
tuition.
The Birkbeck has a large number OF
small depositors. The bank olnclals dI-
,r,l,,,te the run 10 an anonymous circular
,-bicb connected the company with the
Chsring Cross Bank. which failed recen'Iy'
There Is no connection between the Two
houses The Birkbeck managers say tha'
they will be able TO meet all oeilaiius III
full.
A. the close Of banking hours the OF
fciaIs announced that the Bank OF Eng
1o,d had extended substantial financial
assistance TO the Birkbeck. When business
ceased for the day a small crowd was sun
IN line awaiting an opportunity TO "ith-
draw their deposits. but these dispersed
quietly.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-12
ANOTHER U. S. FLAG BURNED
American Property Suffers heaV'
ily at Guadalajara.

GuadaIafara. Mexico. Nov. n-An Arnerl-
can flag was burned omid cries OF Dea'ii
to the Gringos!'' last night DURING iio'ouS
demonstrations against Americans pecause
of the Iynching of a Mexican IN IeNaS'
Depredations committed by the rioters were
not made known until late to-day "Heh
tho danger Of a further outbreak semed
unlikely.
Conservative estimates to-day place the
damage to property of Americans at from
* 600 to $1,000. The rioters wore them
selves out about midnight
Although the efforts of government Of
ecers to preserve order prevented further
rioting to-day. a spirit or unrest preNa'leu
and more violence was feared.
Manuel Cuest-a Gallardo, candidate for
Governor. Is doing everything possible In
conjunction with the commander or the
federal troops TO maintain peace. The
American Consul. Samuel Magill, has re-
ceived assurances from Mexican ofhcers
that there will he no further trouble
Late last night a high iron fence sur
rounding the Methodist Missionary lnsu-
tute was torn down by the mob and the
windows in the building were smashed
Glass doors and windows in the homes
of C. y. Strotz. w. l.. Kline. the Rev r. C.
Elliott, G e. Coruthers and DIR. W. n.
Swaysee. in the American colony, were de-
mo1ished.
Plate glass fronts in the American Bank
ing Company Building, the German Drug
Store, the Commercial Banking Company
Offices, the National Candy Company, the
West End Realty Company. the hardware
store OF Carlos Herring and the American
Drug Companys store were broken Win
dows were also smashed in the CosmOpoli-
tan Hotel and an American restaurant
c. e Myers, of Joplin, Mo, and Cliff
Munger, of York, Penn, railroad employees,
were beaten and kicked by rioters, but they
were not seriously injured.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-12
THE "INSURGENT sUFFRAGIsT
Read Out of the Party" at Illinois
Annual Convention.
Try Telegraph to The Tribune ]


Elgin. H., Nov. 1.-THE 'insurgent suf-
fragist' was read out of the party to-
day at the opening of the forty-fiTst annual
Illinois suffragist convention. when Mrs.
AntOinette Funk, Miss Margaret Haley and
Mrs. Gannie H. Rastall, of the new suf-
fragist party, were rebuked for attempt
ing to control the organizing of wards and
precincts.
Mrs. L. S. Stewart. of Evanston, led the
attack for suffrage Regularity; DR.. Anna
f. Blount added another denunciation, and
DR. Anna II. Shaw, national president,
brought the onslaught against the new
party founders 10 a climax. The objections
were raised because the insurgents were
accused Of banding together when they
knew the state convention planned action.
Mrs. Funks party finally was allowed to
affiliate with the association, with permis-
sion TO send one delegate to the conven-
ton meeting.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-12

want. She worked as such in several
homes here until. ten years later Mr.
Schenk. who was then twenty-seven years
old and wealthy. took her TO his pretsn-
;ious home on Wheeling Island, In the Ohio
River. as his wife She IS a blonde. os
ruddy complexion and buxom form. At
the island home she has entertained Hb-
sraIIv. she and her husband were fond of
motoring. Only recently he made her a
present of a fine touring car. They have
two children, Virginia. aged twelve. and
Robert. aged seven. who have been placed
I'm the care OF relatives and who are kept
in ignorance Of the charges against their
mother.
Mr.. schenk. who is president of the pork
hacking firm Of r. Schenk q Son. Is a mill
fonaire. and is a brother Of a Fl. Schenk.
who recently announced his candidacy for
the United States Senate against Senator
Nathan Z. Scott