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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-02-15
z. Walker, Jr., is the delegate from

z. Walker, Jr., is the delegate from
here.
Mr.. N. H. Zimmerman made a
flying trip over to Augusta last
Thursday, the 2nd. No use to say he
had pleasant time, that is under
stand when you go to Augusta.
Mr.. Price Bryan, who has been
desperately ill with pneumonia for
several weeks, is very much i'm
proved. For some time it was thought
that he could not recover, but we
are glad to know, that with loving
hands to nurse him, and the help of
DR.. Self, the attending physician,
he is recuperating and will soon be
up again We hope.
Miss Ida Zimmerman of the S.
c. c. I. spent the week end here
with home folks.
One of Mr.. j. Y. Dorn's little
boys was thrown from mule one
day last week, and his arm was bad.
iy injured. 1t is hoped that be will
soon be well again.
Rev. Foster Spear, pastor of Nc
Kendree church, spent last Sunday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Mouzon
Dorm.
Pleasant Lane school will close
in few more weeks, and we regret
very much that we cannot have a
longer term.
There will be preaching services
at McKendree church on February
10th, followed by the administra-
tion of the sacrament of the Lords
Supper. Neb. !,
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Elegant Social Event.

On Friday evening Miss Lille
May Bailey entertained about twen-
ty of Edgefeld's young people in
honor of her birthday. The pleas
ures of the evening were all ming
led with ideas of Saint Valentine,
hearts being used in decoration as
we'll as in the contests.The table for
all the contests were beautifully
decorated with spring flowers, jon
quils, hyacinths and violets. a pro-
fusion of pink and white carnations
were also used in one of the rooms.
The refreshments were a very elab-
crate salad course, variety of cake
and Charlotte Russo. Misses Lila
and Minnie Fuller and Mr.. Earle
Fuller were among the guests from
out of town.
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.44v.u w sA,o up Jvui piaue. IL
looked asif Miss Lucille Whatley
was sure to lead this. week, but
what did Miss Addie Stephens do?
Why she just jumped from 1900 to
41,0Oo withouta a moments warning.
1t almost took our breath but that
is just what she did. Miss Martha
Dorm made a mighty good race, but
didn't quite to the top this week.
Look out for her next week. She
is not one to be discouraged by a
little thing. Several others did
splendid work last week. Let us
see who will be ahead next week.
Remember the rest of this week
counts on the lace curtains given by
J. w. Peak, the 5000 free votes and
the piano. The standing of the
contestants will be published on the
9TH page this week.
Rules Governing Contest.
Rule (l) All collections made By
contestants must be turned over to
the Contest manager within one
week or votes will not be allowed.
Rule (2) Subscribers should take
receipt for all money given TO con
testants.
Rule (3) The Contest Managers
signature must be affixed to votes
before same are of any value in
contest.
Rule (4) Ballots canrot be bought.
The Contest will be run on square
and fair basis for all. Votes can
only be obtained by securing sub
scriptions, either prepaid or re-
newals, or by cutting the nomina-
ton coupon or free voting blank
out of the paper.
Rule (5) No employee of The
Advertiser or member of his or
her family will be permitted to par
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and his failing health was noted by
his friends. He was a Christian gen.
tleman, and was liked by all.
Mrs. Fl. J. Hendrix has returned
to her home in St. Paul. Mimi,
after months visit to her mother
Mrs. ]. T. Stillwell.
DR.. T. c. Bomar, of Spartanburg,
visited his mother, Mrs. NJ. De-
Loach during last week.
Miss Lucille Mobley left on Fri
day for Middlebrook, Va, to at
tend the marriage of her brother,
Mr.. w. A. Mobley to Miss Eva
Watts Hamilton, which occurred on
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Mobley,
accompanied by his best man, Mr..
Hugh Latlmer left on Monday to
be in for the reception of Tuesday
evening.
Misses Lois White, of Louisville,
Ca, and Hazel Hughes, of Augusta,
Ga, are guests of Mrs. Will Crouch.
Mrs. Hillary Crouch left on Fri
day for Greenwood to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. Taylor Goodwin.
DR.. Claud Latimer and Mr.. Hugh
Latimer, spent several days of last
week hele with their mother, Mrs.
Susie Latimer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hillary Grant have
begun housekeeping in the new
home they purchased.
A very interesting meeting of the
w. NJ. S. of the Baptist church was
held with Mrs. A. J. Mobley on
Monday afternoon, and at the close
the officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: Mrs. L. G. Lati-
mer, president; Mrs. w. S. Dorset,
yice-president; Mrs. J. A. Lott, Re
cording secretary; Mrs. w. j.
Hatcher, corresponding secretary,
Mrs. S. J. Watson, treasurer.
Mrs. J. H. White received tele-
gram on Monday stating the sudden
death of her broIher-in-law Mr.. f..
E. Andrews, which had occurred in
Richmond, Va, during the morning.
For several years Mr.. Andrews
travelled for northern firm and
made his home in Asheville, N. G..
The remains were brought to Green
wood on Wednesday, the home of
his parents, and inferred in the
cemetery there. He leaves widow
and three children. Mrs. White, who
went to Asheville, to be with her
sister in her bereavement, attended
the funeral at Greenwood.
The mission study class met with
Mrs. w. J. Hatcher on Wednesday
morning, who is instructor. A most
profitable hour was spent, and many
facts of interest were told. Before
departure, all enjoyed luncheon with
the hostess.
Messrs. j. Howard Payne, Frank
and julie Bland went over to Colum.
bia on Thursday to take in musi-
cal play at the opera house.
Mrs. jeff Cox, of Chester, is the
guest of Mrs. J. D. BARLEY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-02-15

The case concerned will, and an
Irishman was witness.
"Was the deceased" asked the
lawyer, in the habit of talking to
himself when he was alone?"
81 don't know" was the reply.
'"Come, come, you don'tknow,
and yet you pretend that you were
intimately acquainted with him?'
well, sir" said Pat dryly, i
never happened to be with him when
he was alone"
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JOHNSTON LETTER.

The building at the marble yard
of Mr.. T. j. Langston was burned
last Monday evening about $3.50
o'clock. When discovered, the blaze
was on the roof, but owing to the
great weight of the machinery and
tools, nothing was saved. Several
monuments, nearing completion,
and an amount of granite and mar
BILE were also in the building. Mr..
Iangston estimates his loss at 5000
which is partly covered with insur-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-02-15

Miss Nina Edison and Mr.. Floyd
Whittle were married at the home
of the bride on Sunday at 2 o'clock,
the marriage being quiet one and
was witnessed by only the relatives
of the contracting parties. There
were no attendants and the bride en-
tered with the maid of honor, Miss
Mabel Denny. During the afternoon
the happy couple left for their home
at Fruit Hill.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-02-15
THE STATE PRISON.
Population Of Penitentiary In
creased During Past Year.
Many Convicts from the
Different States.

The population 81. the penitentiary
of South Carolina was increased
during the past year by 239, accord
ing to the annua report of the
board of directors;of the institution,
which has been semitic the general
assembly. At the close of 1909
there were s9s prisoners. There
were in the prison during 1910,
1,14o prisoners. There were Al
convictions for murder or man
slaughter with terms in the State
prison.
During the pastsyear seven were
discharged by pardon, eight by pa.
role and % died. The sentences of
two were commute The sentences
of l42 expired. Asthe law directs
there were as prisoners given to
Clemson college FOR pay. Six con-
victs were used atSSthe State house.
Of the 24s congict- received at
the penitentiary dering the year the
following states we're represented:
South Carolina, 9l5; Georgia, 5;
Tennessee, q; Louisiana, 2; Florida,
2; Virginia, 1; Alabama, 1; New
York, 2; Illinois, II; Kentucky, l;
Michigan, l, and North Carolina, 6.
The occupations are given as fol-
lows; Laborers, 90; farm hands,
66;railroad hands, ~ factory hands,
80; clerk, L; cooks, 8; painters q:
washerwomen, 8; farmers, S; car
penters, 8; nurses, 81; porters, i;
walters, 5; bookkeeper, Il; fireman,
1; butchers, 2; physician, 1; team
sters, 2.
Those Received.
There were received SO for house.
breaking and larceny. There were
only four to be received for viola
ton of the dispensary law. The
other crimes were as follows: Bur-
glary and larceny 8:iarnnnu nf l;"~
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choir, the chorus of young men, and
Mrs. R. G.. Sbannonhouse sang
solo. THE Kings Business. At
the conclusion Of the service Rev.
T. P. Burgess, in behalf of the min
listers of the town, expressed regrets
that DR.. Burts was to leave Edge
field.
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If There are any Friends you Have not
Solicited, See Them at Once. Get
Them Interested
5000 Free Votes to be Given to the
Contestant Sending in the Largest
Number of Subscriptions within
the Next Ten Days.

Who will get the pair of lace
curtains that will be given by J. w.
Peak February 1s? That is just
what we can't tell. Now is your
time to work for Wednesday,
Friday and SATURDAY..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-02-15
Renewal and Collections.

sees well-nigh perfectly, and liter
ally the blind has been restored to
sight. The magical and merciful
scientific discoveries of our Chris
tian civilization are continuing to
do by secondary causes what Christ
did Immediately. Christian Her
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-02-15
Entertainment at Lott School.

On Friday night, February 18th,
there will be an entertainment at
the Lott School-house. Proceeds
will go for further improvements.
Public cordially invited. General
admission 25 cents-children Is
cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-02-15

eu OH tne MINOR prizes that will be
offered during the contest. Votes
cast on these prizes will also count
on the piano.
Rule (9) Votes once issued can
not be transferred to another con-
testant.
Rule (lo) Contestants in contest
must agree to accept all rules and
conditions in the contest.
Rule (l) The right is reserved
to reject the name of any contes-
tant for cause, also to alter these
rules should the occasion demand.
Rule (l2) Any question that may
arise between the contestants will
be decided by the contest manager
and his decision will be final.
Rule (l3) Under no condition
will the nominators name be divulg-
ed. The manager will be al
ways ready to call and explain any
thing regarding the contest.
Rule (l4) Contestants may hold
their votes until they wish to cast
them. Until they are cast your
standing will not be published.
Rule (l5) If any party stops his
or her paper and transfers it to an
other member of the family of the
same address it will not count as
new subscription.
Scale of Woes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-02-15

Two lawyers before Probate
Judge recently got into a wrangle.
At last one of the disputants, losing
control over his emotions exclaimed
to his opponent:
"Sir, you are, I think, the biggest
ass that ever had the misfortune
to set my eyes upon. -
Order! Order!!" said the Judge
gravely. "You seem to forget that
l am in the room."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-02-15

"Ma, what are the folks in our
church gettin' up subscription
for?
ITO send our minister ona vaca-
tion to Europe"
Wont there be no church SER
vices while he's gomez"
No, dear.'
Ma, I got $l.23 in my bank.
Can l give that?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-02-15

Magistrate Ito prisoner)-" If you
were there for no dishonest pur-
poses, why were you in your
stocking feet?" Prisoner 'eard
there was sickness in the family" !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-02-15
Entertainment for Berea School.

There will be an entertainment
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Lake Prince on Friday night of
this week, the 18th, for the benefit
of Berea school to help pay for the
new desks. This will be lunch
party and will be a very enjoyable
affair. Let everybody in the commu-
nifty and all in reach of Mr.. and
Mrs. Princes home take advantage
of this opportunity to have good
time and help a good cause at the
same time. Remember the time,
Friday night, the 18th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-02-15

For years Of the county have been experimenting
with improved Lastyear Mr. j. T. Nc
varieties, of them being Shaws Improved
variety of which made him quart of
above The produced than hundred
bushels. He has sold quantity of it for seed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-02-15

Prosecuting Attorney-Your
Honor, the sheriff's bull pup has
gone and chawed up the court bible.
Judge-Well, make the witness
kiss the bull pup, then. We can't
adjourn court just to hunt up new
bible.-Lippincott's Magazine.
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ticipate either as a nominator orv
ter in the contest.
Rule (6) Candida ates will not be
restricted in securing subscriptions
to any territory, but may secure
them in anu nlnnn ~ +L~ rr-:4-l
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
BIBLICAL INSTITUTE
At GREAT FALLS TO
BEGIN TOMORROW
Many Noted Ministers To
Speak During Weeks
Session.

The Biblical Institute at the Great
Falls camp meeting will open tomorrow
mnrning at s o'clock. Until next Tues
day each dav will have program Of
meetings. song services, and lectures
by distinguished diviLes.
More than 100 families slept under
canvass at the camping grounds last
hight, and 80 clergymen. most of them
bringing their wives and children, will
arrive at Falls Church today. The
w1oded hill that has been the scene of
more than one picturesque religious
rally, is covered with snowy tents lald
off in orderly streets. Each family OF
five is entitled to two teEts. and the
preachers or lsymen VINO brlhS more
! than five get three.
The Rev. F. ]. Prettyman will call the
session 10 order tomorrow. The hrst
address will be THE Historical Value
of the Articles OF Religion" by the
Rev. J. r. Light. The Rev. Gross Alex
auder will follow with a sermon on
The Gospel Of St. Mathew
bishop H. c. Morrison: of Leesburg'
Fla. who is in charge of the Eyangei-
jstic part of the program. will lead a
Powell. Mr.. Page zimmerman. and Miss
Frazier Maxwell have organized
choir. ana tonight the first rehearsal
VII The OI Rev WI Dr. John A Rice. of Ft.
Worth, Texas. will lecture upon Sam
ueI: personality the Mouth Piece OF
Gcd." at o'clock tomorrow. and at 3
O'Clock, the Rev. DIR. Plettyman. VIII
close the first days program with
sermon. taking as his subject Sources
.uf Power in Apostolic Preaching
Four special lays, each with an
ella horate program, will be celebrated
August p will be Sunday school day.
With ". w. Milan presiding Epworta
League daY will be celebrated on August
o. T ] Owen, presiding, and on
August a; p. mission dsv viii be observed.
Mrs. w J. H. Robinsmon presiding:
The Wornan's Christian Temperance
irnIon will be in charge Uf Temperance
day, August %.
Among the well-known preachers who
Gre in CAMP are: c. NJ. Hesser' l. NJ.
Swami. w. j. Whitesell E. a. Lambert,
ii. L. Bivens, B. Lee Parrot. J. X.
Andrew. W. NJ Waters, il. Killer. H
NJ Canter, W. n. kecne. d: l. Flake
more. J. IL Light, +, l., F>ultz. h. l.
Hout. and ]. Howard Wells.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
EPNORTH LEAGUE
HOLDS A RALLY At
WASHINGTON GROVE
Six Services Are Conducted
At Camp Meeting-Dea- J
con Duvall Talks.

WASHINGTON GROVE, Aug. 9.-Rev.
Arthur H. Thompson, OF Waugh Church.
came to camp on Monday and was
promptly pressed into service, occupying
the tabernacle pulpit at the evening
worship on Monday.
Yesterday was rally" time for the
Epworth League forces. and hundred
or more leaguers came by train ana
Joined those already encamped here.
Six services were held, beginning with
the prayer hour at 9:l5 In charge OF
Deacon Walter Duval, of Wesley, fol-
lowed by DR.. A. w. Rudesill, whose
theme was obedience, an Attribute to
Christ Likeness" H. 8. Omohundro,
conference president Of the league, pre-
sided at the tabernacle meeting, intro
ducing Dr. Harry S. France, of Trinity
Church, Washington. who spoke en-
Enthusiastically from the theme, Look
Up, Lift Up; the Vision and Service.
addressed the afternoon gathering upoh
''The Value of IDEALS" drawing force
full inspiration from the young manhood
of King David and st. Paul.
Mrs. o. B. Jenkins, of washington,
who was here for the day, met the chill
an interesting half-hour talk. Louis r.
Hieston, president Of washington
Leagues, spoke at the twilight service
to a large and attentive audience. the
topic being "A Model League Leader.
The visiting league chorus led the con.
gregational singing. The solos Of Misses
Bogley and Craig were greatly enjoyed.
Or. n. II. Holmes, of the Pittsburs
conference, now supplying Foundry pull
pit, came to camp yesterday, his wife
accompanying him.
DIR. Holmes preached to full and at.
tentive audience at s pm. his text be-
| ing Whatsoever a Man Soweth That
Shall He Also Reap" Five persons re-
| sponded to the fervent appeal to seek
Christ and His salvation. Rev. w. II.
McKenny, of Kensington, charge, was
on the platform and participated in the
evening services. Rev. c. w. Cover. OF
Goshen charge, was also in attendance
upon the evangelical services. Deacon
ess worthington, Of Rosedale Mission.
| was also a day visitor IN camp.
Other prominent leaguers present were
| w. A. Morris. George L. Merryman,
| Miss Leila Bogley,fW. l.. Evans, r. W.
Werth, Mrs. NJ. II. Mitchell, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bogley.
The Rev. j. w. r. Sumwalt. superin-
tendent of the Washington conference,
is in attendance at the camp meeting.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
WILLIAM H. ELLIS
FUNERAL WILL Be
HELD TOMORROW
Navy Yard Expert Was An
Engineman For Troop
Trains In Civil War.

The funeral of William H. Ellis,
four score years old, engineman of
troop trains during the civil war,
pioneer locomotive builder, and for
years expert gun maker at the Navy
Yard, who died Monday evening, will
be held at his residence, $50 street
southeast, tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. Interment will be in the
Congressional Cemetery. Death came
as the result Of the infirmities of old
age, after a short illness.
Born in May, 1881. the year that
South Carolina made the first definite
move toward secession, he lived to see
the country in the throes Of a re-
bellion, and through reconstruction.
his varied career ending in retire.
ment at his home.
AS a farmer boy, from the home of
his parents near Baltimore, he haul
ed farm products into that city when
II was little more than q village. His
active mind naturally turning toward
mechanics, in 1854 he had become an
engineer on the first railroad line in
the United States, the Baltimore and
Ohio, near Baltimore.
At the outbreak OF the civil war, when
! the gun shops at the navy yard became
active in turning out ordnance, Mr..
Ellis came to Washington and found
cmplovrlent at the navy yaTd. In 1852
he again took the right side Of an ell
line, running from Alexandria, Va.
south, on what was then called the
Manassas Gap branch. now part OF
the Southern railroad system. Two
famous old engines were frequently run
by him. the Rapid Dan ana the
"Rar,tan." and he was often, detailed
! to move troop trains from Alexandra
south. .'Dn the occasion of the PENN
| sulaS' campaign, in eastern virginia,
he transported a large part OF General
Banks army from Woodstock 10 ma: Ma.
| for the purpose. These experiences were
| In the days before air brakes, and dur.
| ing the war he frequently run Wlthoul
| telegraph orders. relying on a quick
! Al the close Of the war he continued
railroading for a time. being promotes
| tc the position of master mechanic ol
| a large division of the road which ther
| employed him.
] shows that air brakes were first seer
/ en- his division in October. 1875. Resign.
| ing tIis. he was connected with the
| firm of Ellis & Demneade. locomotive
huliders, in Baltimore, for a number OF
| years. lnen n -
| ton ginning machinery in the lower
] southern States, which were then reVlV'
| ing from the effects of the war
| In 1855 he came to Washington, work
| ing as a machinist at the navy yarn,
where lie was employed until 1909, when
he retired on account Of his advancing
MT Ellis leaves a widow. Elizabeth A;
/ EIlis, and two sons. William 7. an9
! .. F. Ellis. the form er being sighI
: rnaLer AT the navy yard. the latter 4
rIiIrcad man. The Navy Yard Lodge
Of Masons, Of which Mr.. Ellis was q
member, will send a large delegation &c
In IeHS MIR. and Mrs. Ellis celebI ated
! ,heir golden wedding anniversary ai
| the old family home on Z street.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
Prepare Entertainment
For Golden Cross Order

Preparations for entertaining the
grand Officers and deputies OF the
United Order OF the Golden Cross, IN
September, are now being made by
members of the constituent Washing
ton communicates. At a meeting last
ni-ht OF Mt. Vernon Commendery, the
o,iestion of the nature of the enter
tainment was discussed. Nothing def
mite was deci6ed.
Grand Commander John H. A. Fowler
nresided at the meeting in the absence
or Noble Commander William Musser.
Two candidates were initiated.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
Anesthesia Discovery
Related In Munsey's

'During all of his course as a medi-
cal student in the University OF Penn-
fsylyania, Dr. Crawford w. Long was
eager to find something that would
alleviate pain in surgery, and beleV-
ed that somewhere in the universe
the Creator had placed an agency
sufficient for the need, writes Rosa
p. Chiles in Munsey's Magazine. In
those days he was fond of expert
ment. and was recognized as a man
of independent thought. 1t was, how
ever, by accident that he finally found
the agent for producing oblivion TO
accident to the need which appealed
70 his sympathies, and experiment
quickly followed.
"Dr. Long, when he was about
twenty six years old, inhaled it with
other young people, and at times be-
came uncomfortable under it's in
f1uence, falling over objects and bruis-
ing himself quite badly. Feeling no
pain at the time, and being uncon-
scious Of injury until afterward, it
occurred to him that the safe agency
for painless surgery had been found.
After considering the matter care
fully, on March 80. 1912, he success
fully performed the first authentiCat-
ed operation without pain to the sub
ject. This fact has never been dis
puted.
James NJ Venable, a young man
who had inhaled ether at ether
frolics.' consented to have a tumor
removed while under the influence
of the gas He had postponed the
operation from time to time in dread
of pain, and was glad to try the new
agency of oblivion. He was so
amazed at the success of the expert
ment that upon recovering conscious
ness he refused to believe that the
tumor had been removed until Dr.
Long showed 1t to him. Two months
later the same man had another
tumor removed with equal success"