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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-29
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Auction Sale of Lots. Mrs.
Rushton Entertained New
Century Club. Carni-
walls Galore.
NO..

Miss Mag daleen Austin, of Au-
gusta, delighted her friends here
with visit during the past week.
Mrs. w. J. Hatcher spent al
days at Springfield in interest of
mission study work, returning on
Monday.
Mrs. E. E. Andrews has returned
from short visit to Greenwood.
A realty company of Charlotte,
N. c., auctioned off the remaining
56 lots of the land purchased from
Mr.. W. S. Mobley last spring, on
Monday. A band from Aiken was
brought up to attract a crowd, and
the bidding was lively, Master Lee
Frye drew the IS gold piece, and
the free lot was drawn by 2 member
of the band. This same company
has purchased land at Miles Mill,
which they propose to divide up in
lots and sell, the new town to
spring into existence, to be called
Sunny Brook" !
Mrs.J.M. Rushton was hostess Co
the New Century club on Tuesday,
| and the, afternoon was ver!F pleas
[aDtly spent. After t6e study course,
when the books were laid aside, the
social hour was enjoyed during
which time delicious refreshments
were served. Mrs. Rushton is
charming young matron and enter
tains delightfully."-.
Mr.. P. N. Lott is at home from
Parksville and Modoc.
Mrs. o. S. Werts has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Taylor
Goodwin, at Greenwood.
Mrs. Mary Hamilton has return
ed from Atlanta where she has been
spending the past month with her
daughter, Mrs. Horace Black.
Miss Gladys Sawyer spent Thurs
day in Columbia on a pleasure visit.
DR.. P. N. Keesee has returned
from a few days in Atlanta.
Mr.. Gains Hammond, of Green
vile was visitor here during last
week.
Mrs. D. B. Hollingsworth, of
Eegefeld, ,svisited her mother, Mrs.
Anna Strother, recently.
Mr.. Edmund Perry, of Jackson
Vile, Fla, is visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. w. Crouch
and Miss Elise Crouch attended the
celebration of the 18th anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Morgan, at
their home in Augusta on Friday
evening, November 23rd.
The carnival has departed, to the
great pleasure of those living close
to the scene of action, but in 8
week, one much larger and louder,
will take its place.
Mrs. Thomas Pierce, of Ninety
Six, is the guest of her sister, Mrs
L. B. Asbill.
Mr.. George Nickerson, of Co
lumbia, visited his home folks this
week.
Mrs. J. Hartwell Edwards has:
been visiting at the home of DR.. S.
G.. Mobley.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Mobley and
Mr.. Julian Mobley have gone to
Florida and will make their hom
there.
Mr.. James Quinby, of Granite
vile, visited here on Sunday.
Mrs. Dayton Toole, of Aiken, is
spending awhile with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Price.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-29
NOTICE.

On the first day of December
1911, the undersigned ,,gill apply to
the Probate Court at Edgefeld, s.
c., for a final discharge from his
trust .. -lministrator of the estate
of Mrs. i. M. McKie, deceased.
G.. A. MoKie.
OCT. so.-4t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-29
MONUMENT TO WOMEN. WIl: q

or monument 10 WOlhSA ~
Confederacy December
18th.
The Advertiser acknowledges re-
ceipt of the following invitation:
You are cordially invited 70 be
present at the
dwelling of the Memorial
to the
South Carolina Women ofsthe
Confederacy at Columbia
noon 4
December fourteenth
nineteen hundred and eleven
Orator Of the day
JOSEPH w. BARNWELL
G. IRVINE WALKER, Chairman
\ T. J. MOORE G. a. REED
tJoHN G. R1cHARDs, JR.
WA. Er GONZALES r 4
SEC. q TREAS.
MONUMENT CoMMIssIoN
This is the first monument tGs be
raised by q state or community, or
through public subsS ton to the
womon Of the South @ scys
The monument costa; iols
lowing inscriptions:
TO THE
SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN
IOF THE
coNFEDERACY
1s61-65
REARED
BY
THE MEN OF THE STATE
1909-11
(East)
In this monument
generations unborn shall hear the voice
Ol SIoICAoA PSoPAS
testifying to the sublime devotion
of the Women of South Carolina.
In their country's need
their unconquerable spirit
strengthened the thin lines OF gray.
Their. tender care was solace to the
stricken.
Reverence for God
and unfaltering faith in a righteous
cause
inspired heroism that survived
the immolation of sons
and courage that bore agony of suspense
and the shock of disaster.
The tragedy of the Confederacy may
be forgotten
but the fruits of the noble service
of the daughters of the South
are our perpetual heritage.
(West)
When reverses followed victories,
when want displaced plenty,
when mourning for the flower of South
ern manhood
darkened countless homes,
when government tottered and chaos
threatened,
the women were steadfast and unafraid.
They were
unchanged in their devotion,
mistaken in their patriotism,
unwearied in ministrations,
uncomplaining in sacrifices,
splendid in fortitude.
They strove while they wept.
In the rebuilding after the desolation
their virtues stood
as the supreme citadel,
with strong towers of Faith and Hope
around which civilization rallied
and triumphed.
(North)
At clouded dawn of peace
they faced the future :,
undismayed by problems
and fearless of trials
in loving effort to heal
their country's wounds
and with conviction
that from the ashes of ruin
would come the resurrection
Of truth
with glorious vindication.
lneriptions by
William E. Gonzales.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-29
Petition to Board of County
Commissioners.

sor, and County commissioners
of Edgefeld County:
Gentlemen: We the undersigned
citizens of this section respectfully
call your honorable body's atten-
ton to the condition of the ferry
at Shaw's Mill. The dam is in a
bad condition being broken in a
number of places and the pond is
full of sand and mud, making it al
most impossible to cross with a
loaded wagon as the fat grounds
in the mud.
We would like for your honora-
BILE body to investigate this matter
and give it prompt attention as we
are very much in need of a conve-
nient outlet being hedged in by the
creek on the one side and Savannah
river on the other.
We are. very much in need of
material attention to this ferry at
once. We would respectfully ask
that you give us bridge.
II. II. Scott, ST.,
T. E. Spires,
T. J. M. Scott,
J. M. Hudson,
r. w. Morgan,
P. M. Markert,
J. S. Chapman,
Ed A. Schmidt,
J. M. Boyd,
P. E. Thurmond,
L. D. Reese,
T. Il. Reese,
Pierce Reese,
L. S.. Reese,
J. o. Scott.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-29

A few miles north Of Highpoint
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-10
Making War on Firetraps.

Madison.-C. A. Randall, chief deputy
fire commissioner, and Inspector Fred
j.. Buck held a hearing at the city hall
on complaints that had been filed
against a number Of dangerous build
ings in Madison. Inspector Buck made
an inspection here in August. and as a
result OF that inspection and conse-
quent suggestions conditions have
been changed so that the commission
er found Madison in excellent condi,
tion. There are several buildings
which are a menac to property in
their present condition, but the fire
commissioner allowed the n of
these buildings thirty days in which to
place them in repair or else to remove
them, and in every instance it was
agreed that prompt action would be
taken in meeting the requirements OF
the commission,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-10
Summoned % Witnesses.

Whenever Rev. Scion Jefferson
called on Aunt Candace 1t was her
custom to set a plate of gingerbread
before him and then ply him with
what she called "'ligious 'spoundin's."
"Wha' TO- does de Lawd send ept
denies into de land?" she asked him
one day.
when folks get so bad dey must be
removed, some of EN-, Sist' Candace,
den de Lawd permits de coming OBJ an
epidemic" said Mr.. Jefferson, and
took a large bite Of gingerbread.
"Uh-h!" said Aunt Candace. "Ef
OATS so, how come de good people
gets removed along wild de bad Ones"
d good one are summonsed TO-
Witnesses" said Rev. Scion, fortified
in spirit and clarified in mind by the
gingerbread, although slightly embar-
raised in his utterance. de Lawd
gibs every man a fair trial."-Youth's
Companion.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-10
Memorial TO kittre dge.

Sioux Falls.-At a meeting Of the
Kittredge memorial committee held
in Sioux Falls, the plan Of preparing
an Oil painting of the late United
States Senator Alfred B. Kittredge of
this city, after discussion, was aban-
doned, and instead a contract was en-
tered into to have made a marble bust
of the senator. the intention being,
when the bust is completed, to have it
installed in the new state capitol build
ing at Pierre. The contract for the
making of the bust was awarded to II,
Daniel Webster, formerly of Sioux
Falls, but now of Connecticut. who re-
Gently completed a life sized statue
of Gen. w. II. Beadle, known as the
father Of the educational system of
South Dakota" which viii be dedicat-
ed at Pierre during the annual meet
Ing of the State educational associa-
ton, to be held the latter part of this
month. The bust Of the late Senator
Kittredge will be of Tennessee mar
BILE, which the sculptor selects as the
best available material for work OF
this kind. Sculptor Webster is to
have a year in which to complete the
bust and urn il over to the commit
tee.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-10
COMMISSION MEETS
DlSPOSES OF SEVERAL RAILROAD
MATTERS At LAST MEET.
ING,
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital City, TIE Various
State Institutions and Diff
ferent Parts Of the
State.

Pierre.-At the meeting OF the state
railway commission held here a num-
Der of matters of detail were disposed
Of. A call and demand was made
upon the Milwaukee road to put In a
sidetrack to the mill Of Boyd and
Johnson at Andoyer; complaint as to
stock yards conditions at Timber Lake
was referred to the attorney for the
commissions; action on complaint III
regard to station facilities at Flan-
ireau is held in allegiance pending ad-
Indication of the differences without
action of the commission; a complaint
from Bautic in regard to having sta
ton opened and heated and lighted
at arrival of night trains, was referred
to Commissioner Rice. The road has
established a station n agent at
Riviola, under order OF commission.
The Minneapolis and st. louis road
asked permission to a Off It's pas
senger service between Condo n Lee
Beau, with request for permission to
put on a daily mixed train. While
no direct action was taken in grant
icx the request, the road was given
permission to bring it's service within
it's receipts.
The Great Northern road applied for
| permission to close its stations at Os-
ceola and Amherst, both of which
were denied; a call and demand was
made on the Great Northern for i'm
provement in it's stock yards facili-
ties at Garretson; a call and demand
was made on the Great Northern and
Northwestern roads to put in connect
ing track at Mission Hill.
The Rock Island has been granted
permission to close its station at
SCHNEIDER, in Lincoln county.
The flax straw rate on all roads
leading to Watertown, has been re-
duced from % to 80 per cen or ac-
count of the mill handling such straw
at that place.
The complaint in regard to tele-
graph service at Pierpont has been ad-
justed in a satisfactory manner to the
people of that place; a complaint has
been filed by citizens of Carter, alleg-
ing discriminatory telephone rates
against their town; the local tele-
phone company at Centerville has
been granted permission to increase
it's residence rates to one dollar a
month, but their application to in
crease business rates has been de-
MED.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-10
When Sleeping.

1t is well to sleep from infancy with
the head uncovered, as the hair thus
retains its beauty longer. On retiring
the hair should be raised high above
the ears, without pulling, plated loose
ly in a single braid and tied with a
silk or cotton ribbon. Avoid wearing
starched nightcaps, as the starch is in
furious to the hair. When old age ap-
proaches it may be we'll to wear night
caps.
Brush the hair will, using a soft
brush, on going to be dand in the
morning. The best brushes are made
with short bristles. I fthe hair is
combed from the roots downward
without being divided in several parts,
much harm may be done to it. The
hairs would certainly be broken off
become uneve and could never be
made to look cared for. 1t is an ex.
cellent thing to smooth the hair with
the hands.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-10
GREAT
Galveston to Winnipeg Road Subject
of Much Interest In South Dakota.

Galveston to Winnipeg Road Subject
OF Much Interest in South Dakota.
Pierre.-That portion Of the Texas
to Winnipeg meridian highway ex-
tending through South Dakota will be
constructed and maintained by good
roads advocates living along and ad.
jacent to the proposed route, which
extends north from Yankton county
through Hutchinson, McCook, Lake,
kingsbury, Hamlin, Codington, Grant
and Roberts counties, is the assur-
ance given S. H. Lee, state engineer,
who, with Prof. A. B. Mcdaniel, of
Vermlllion, Thomas Edwards of Yank.
ton, and w. II. Burden, of Pierre, has
just completed a reconnaissance of
the meridian road from Yankton to
White Rock. From White Rock the
party proceeded to Wahpeton and Far.
go, N. D., at the urgent request of
leading men in those cities who are
interested in the North Dakota sec.
ton of the great highway which is to
originate at Galveston and have Win.
nepeg, Canada, for it's northern ter
minus.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-10
Abstrscted LAWYER.

The great attorney sat ~engrossed IN
a small slip of paper that he held in
his hand. He stared at the docu-
ment, Or whatever it was, as if it con-
tanned the solution of the whole prob
lem of life. The client waited, for
tho sheet of paper occupied the whole
attention Of the great legal mind.
Standing first on one foot and then on
the on,re, and back again, the client
waited. Then he took a chance on
seating himself, almost s~tealthily. He
did not desire to interrupt the chain
of thought that might even at that mo-
ment be planning out a pleading in
volving millions. He waited, just
waited.
AT last the lawyer looked up, aware
for The first time of the others pres
ence. RE cleared his throat. THAT
gas company" he remarked, has got
me charged up with As cents worth
of gas 70. the month of April, during
which time we We're not at home more
than two days. It's absurd.'-New
York Times.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-10
The Human Machine.

1t seems that the body will ordi-
narliy give out per day no more exter-
nal work than about one-fiftieth of
the energy consumed in the shape of
food. The adult human mechanism,
while more efficient than a large
steam plant, is less efficient than a
small pr~oducer-gas plant, assuming all
plants OF h same capacity. This
does not mean, however, that the body
Is incapable o working at greater eff
~fciencies. Under extraordinary on
ditions the body is capable of perform
ing an amount Of work far in excess
of the amount theoretically latent in
the food consumed, as witness some
Of theremarkable results among our
athletic records. 1t is even possible
for the human mechanism to perform
external work without taking food at
all, the work so done being at the ex-
pense of the bodily tissue. This is
the case especially in test of endur-
ance, where the extra energy is drawn
from the animal cells.-Cassier's Mag
azine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-10
Violated Pure Food Law.

Rapid City.-In the first case ever
prosecuted in this county under the
pure food act, Earl Taylor, the young
Farmingdale cattleman, was found
guilty of selling partly decomposed
meat. The case was tried before JUS
tnce Exline, and Taylor was fined $50
and costs. According to the evidence
Of the state, part of which was fur,
nlshed by experts, a COW belonging to
the Taylors was killed August ~ by
the Chicago and Milwaukee railroad
and permitted to lie where it fell un.
til Taylor happened along. He later
sold portions of it, the states witness
es claiming it was not properly lied.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-10
Pekjn'S New Paper.

PeKin, the home of the Oldest news.
paper published, has a new daily, lie
Journal de Pekin, printed in French
in the legation quarter. Its editor and
publisher is Marcel van Lerberghe, an
explorer of some note.
The new daily is an ambitious pub.
lication of eight pages, with telegraph,
ic service, reviews of all the Chinese
papers, and editorials on all the aues.
tons Of the day.
An interesting item from the first
number gives a list of the buttons
which, worn in the center of the cap
marke the different classes Of manda
rims, this is ruby for the first class.
and, IN order, coral, sapphire, lapsis.
lazull, crystal, moonstone, plain gold
engraved gold and silver, which latter
marks the ninth class.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-10
Restored COURAGE.

The southern lover was impetuous,
says the author of a recent book of
"reminiscences of eastern Virginia, en-
titled Memory Day." and the maiden
was timid and unused to passionate
proposals of marriage. "Oh, don't!"
she interrupted in a whisper. "You
brighten me dreadfully."
Overcome by contrition, the young
man humbly apologized for his fervor,
and a painful silence ensued. The
girl broke it at last.
Robert" she began, with a hopeful
smile, II don't think-I-shall-be 80
frightened this time"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-10
Scared Out.

The guides had a pretty story to tell
as often as they were asked why the
cliffs gave back no sound.
A beautiful Echo ESQ the story RAM
formerly dwelt in the valley, and had
great fun hooking people who, chanc-
ing that way, in any broke the
sylvan silence.
But once upon a time a party OF
smart women, prompted by the guides
knew not what chance, sat down in
the immediate neighborhood to enjoy
a game of progressive whist.
Gee, l give it up" cried the Echo
thereupon, and in CONSERVATION fed
the place, nevermore to return.-Puck.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-10
Ground to Death Under Wheels.

killed in the Milwaukee railroad yards
in this city. Callahan was picking up
coal e the round house while a
freight train was being made up, and
failed to note the string of cars that
We're approaching. although a round
house employee but a few minutes be-
fore had warned him. The caboose
struck him, knocking him down, then
passing over both legs, which were
cut off. He was at once taken to a
local hospital, but died Immediately,
dent occurred.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-10
A Child MARRIAGE.

Deodwood.-All records for youthful
marriage in this section were broken
when County Judge John r. Russell
tied the knot that united Albert Hol
ley, a Lead miner, and Ada Congdon,
who also resides there. The bride is
not yet Ia years of age and wore shor,
skirts and her hair down her back
The groom is 81. Both the father and
mother OF the child bride were pres
ent at the ceremony and gave theil
full consent. Both families have re
sided in Lead but a short time.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-10
Easy to Understand.

When Senator John E. Hessin and
daughter Of Manhattan We're doing
Europe and Asia last summer, says the
Kansas City Journal, they took a mo-
tor boat ride on the Sea Of Galilee.
In the party was a New York minis
ter. When the party had finished the
ride the minister asked the boatman
the amount of the bill. The boatman
told him. It was exorbitant.
Il can readily understand why
Christ walked on the water here said
the minister
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-10
Buffalo Protected from VandaIs,

Pierre.-The two stuffed buffalo, be-
longing to the Scotty Philip estate,
thousands during the capital fight,
and since then placed in the rotunda
and at different places in the state
house, have at last been given a final
resting place in the west end of the
capitol basement, where they will be
protected from the curions seeking
locks of buffalo hair by a stout steel
fence. Despite frequent hands Off
signs, without protection it was diff
cult to keep them from injury.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-10
Treasurer's Report.

Pierre.-The annual report of State
Treasurer Johnson for the fiscal zeal
ending June so, 1911, Is in the hands
OF the printer, and its summary of in
debtedness shows on that date. out
standing, $500, 900 of revenue war
rants: $50. 363.S9 owed to the Irvine
plant fund, leaving a debt on that late
OF 1853, 3S3.S9, less cash in the treas
Try $199, 236.S6. with a net debt of
$~370,l53O3 AS an Offset to this is
cash advanced to the capito, building
fund OF 1876. 92S.S5. showing the state
clear outside the copitol fund loan.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-11-10
MOTHER DISCOVERS BODY OF
BABE HANGING FROM A
HIGHCHAlR.
What Is Going On Hero and There
That Is of Interest to the Read
ers Throughout South Da.
kota and Vicinity.

Sioux Falls.-As the result of an un-
usual accident the little son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Orval Forest, residents OF lro-
quois, met his death. The mother left
the Child, who was Z months old, sit
ting in a ~highcLair, and temporarily
stepped out of the room to attend to
household duties. While she was alb
sent the little boy slipped down in the
chair, catching his head between the
chair and the leaf front, thus being
suspended in the air. When she re-
later the Mortified mother found that
b boy was dead.