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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06

adequate finds is by taxation. Then
all of the property owners contribute
in proportion as they are benefited.
Improving the schools of town or
rural community, not only affords bet
ter facilities for educating the children
within reach of those schools, but en-
hances the value and renders more de-
sirable the property adjacent to the
schools; therefore, nonresident proper
ty owners, as well as those who have
no children, including the old bachelors,
should contribute to the support and
constant upbuilding of the schools.
When an individual goes in quest OF
home, whether to rent or purchase,
among the first questions he asks is,
What kind of educational advantages
are there in the community?
Another advantage in voting q small
tax is securing state aid, which is Civ
en- only to schools that first show a
disposition to help themselves.
Let it be borne in mind that q tax
can be removed at any time by. ma
jority vote Of the people.
The Advertiser hopes yet to see Ro-
pers join the ranks of the districts that
have taken q stand for longer term
schools. The writer is deeply inter-
ested in the educational advancement
of the county.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06

The past two weeks have been more
severe over the entire South than for
many years during the same period.
For the past ten years or more but lit
tie cold was experienced until after
Christmas. The older people say the
early dropping of the mercury indi-
Gates that the winter will be severe.
Let US hope that they are neither
prophets nor sons of prophets.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06
Ropsru Election a Tie.

That the recent election held at Ro-
pers for the purpose Of voting on the
question of making o special levy of
two mills for school purposes resulted
in tie-eight for and eight against
is to be regretted. Like all of the 9TH
er school districts thathaye not already
taken step forward. Ropers needs
better and longer term schools, which
can not be had without additional funds,
and the most equitable way to provide
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06
values at 25c
95 pieces of TIC apron ginghams
at 44c
2oc
values at

values at 25c
95 pieces of TIC apron ginghams
at 43c
Shoes
10 cases of mems brogan shoes,
the best 1.i1 shoe on the market
at lib
100 pairs mems dress, 2.95 vsl
nss at 1869
$50 pairs in gun metal, vici, pat
ent leather and box calf, 2.75 val
ues at 1893
l5o pairs of $50 ehoes in all styles
at 9.75, 200 prs 81 shoes at S.l9
10 cases of ladies heavy shoes in
plain and cap toes, every pair guar
anteed to be solid, value Its, l.94
Ladies' black velvet button shoes
in new styles, 3.75 values at ESQ
Ladies black button shoes, 800
values at 2.26
100 pairs of ladies dress shoes, :
real value l.75 at 1.19
140 pairs of s.25 shoes in yici,
gun metal and patent leather 1877
100 prs of 9.75 and 500 shoes, l.s5
Waists and Skirts #
lot of ladies' skirts in black. blue
and brown, s.S5 values at lao
dos panama skirts in sll colors,..
real value 400, st $40
Ladies black and blue panama.
walking skirts, new models, high
waists, Special, each 500.
/ lot ofvoil skirts in black only,
real value 1000 ~ 1850 /.
Ladies' all pure white lawn waistA
plain, tucked laundered collars and I
cuffs. The best waist in the coun-:.
try at the price. Each CSC
New silk petticoats, "a value, s.75
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06
$50 boys suits 5.75
2.75 1855
SO pairs of ladies long kid gloves
real value $50, to close out at csc
Dress Goods

Dress Goods
50 pieces new fall kimona fan
nels all pretty styles, value l9tc
at Sic
SO pieces now fall ginghams,
plsids checks and stripes, value
l23c, at stc
10 pieces silks, finish pongee, in
all the leading colors. Real value
27ac, special at this sale lite
Is pieces poplin in whi.s cream.
black, cardinal, blue and any other
shade you can mention. Real value
27f and SOC, at Ice
10 pieces plaids in all the leading
colors, l5c values at etc.
10 pieces of better grape, soc
at 22c
Is pieces of popular cloth in
black and all other colers, SO an d
4o-inces wide, real value soc at 25c
Is pieces dress suiting, retails
elsewhere at Is cents, at &c
2 bales of white homespun, real
value &c st 40
8 bales of Grani:eville sheet!ng,
SO inches wide, retails everywhere
at &c, our price CSC
5000 yards best drills, real value
loo 'atN 10
3 bales Of shirtings and heavy
shambrays, real value 1oc, at Z $40
One case outings in all colors, 4 SAC
5 pieces 1914 unbleached sheetings,
real good quality, real value s5c
at 24c
S pieces of table damask, 4oc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06

Savannah announces that she has
had enough of automobile racing. Won
der how long before Charleston will
see the error of her way and repudiate
horse racing?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06
New Advertisements.

Read the new advertisements this
week, Edgefeld Mercantile Compa-
ny, Rives Bros, w A Hart, ] w
Peak, Dorni& Minis, w E Pres
colt, w NJ & ] T QUITS Company,
Rubensteln Manager and Smith
Marsh Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06

Welcome information is the announce
ment that the postal authorities have
at last de ided to improve the railway
mail servi e between Columbia and Au-
gusta. Now, if the Southern would
give US letter schedule, there would
then be nc rounds left for complaint.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06

: Quite number of persons have been
kind and thoughtful enough to COM
mend the management for the recent
improvements made in The Advertiser,
Edgefeld's all-home-print newspaper,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06

Shame on The Citadel and the Uni
versity of South Carolina that their
foot ball teams can not engage in con-
test without ending in very gross disor-
der. The contest in Charleston on
Thanksgiving day was disgrace to
both teams.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06

Much is said about free speech, but
after all how many are thankful for
the privilege of speaking? One of the
special privileges that are granted to
the inmates of the Federal prison in
Atlanta is permission to converse
while partaking of the Thanksgiving
dinner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06

Thrice welcome will be Santa Claus
II he brings q regiment Of cotton pick
ers along with him and scatters them
over the county.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06

There is already much being said
about curtailing the fertilizer bills next
wear. but what the outcome will be no
man knoweth. The sales may be
larger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06

That moro than 100 Chinese-ehop-
suey cooks are on strike in New York
IA rather q blessing than misfortune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06
Clothing Department.

Learn the way. Your mind is
probably at this moruent pondering
Gu the advisability OF purchasing an
overcoat or suit. For style st and
values, see our line.
We have tremendous big stock
of mems and boys clothing Oh hand
in all styles and colors which we
will offer you from now until Xmas
at about half the regular price, this
stock must be reduced, cost not con-
sidered.
so mems all worsted suits in blue
serges, retail at SIS, our price $50
100 mems suits in dark blue or
black, with white stripes, the latest
this season, retail price $50 at 1880
"a mems suits in brown grays and
blue, aeal value 1880, at 1850
100 mems suits in all samples,
prices ranging from 1000 to 1900,
your choice At 7.50
100 mems suits in blue and brown
real value $3.50 special for this
sale 1900
Mems rsinproof overcoato, ektra
long, real value 1000 at 6.es
SO mems overcats, 900 values,
4.50
so boys. overcosts in grays and
blacks, sizes Is to ls, real value
|1Q.Oe,t special 4.ss
.~ Boys Clothing
Boys knickerbocker suits 9 to
le, in fine English mixture effects
box coats, $50 values at 400
100 boys suits in grays and blues
real value 500. at $50
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer's
name.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06

Entered as second class matter at
the postoffise at Edgefield, S. C..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06

Hang the man who would teach far
mers how to increase the yield Of cot
ton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at Sl.5O per year
in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06

Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu-
tionB and Political Notices published at
advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 9, 1911.
The greatest pleasure I know, is to
do a good action by stealth and have
1t found out BY accidsnt.--LAMB.

A forty-pound gobbler was fitting
Thanksgiving feast for President TAFT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06
Death of Mr.. DeLoach.

The third Confederate veteran to
be called from the Harmony com.
munity during the past six months
to enlist in the vast army on the
other shore vas Mr.. Jabez De- Losch,
who died Saturday afternoon in his
7snd year. He leaves his devoted
wife, three daughters, Misses Ethel,
Annie and Ruth DeLoach, and an
only brother, Mr.. Manly DeLoach.
Before being seized by q stubborn
malady several years ago, Mr.. De-
Loach was actively identified with
every phase of community life
always public spirited and patriotic
but his enfeebled physical condi-
tion has for some time forced him
to lead a quiet retired life. His
record in war was one of which any
soldier should be proud and in
times of peace his life has been that
of an upright, honorable, exempla-
ry citizen.
The interment took place Sunday
at Harmony. Mr.. De-
Leach was a member of Ebenezer
church.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-06

We can also show you large
line offurnishings in hats, shoes,
shirts, collars,neckwear, hosiery,
underwear, sweaters and gloves.
Afull line of these goods from
the best manufacturers. We
will be glad to show you and
sell in this line also.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22
DECEMBER %, 1911
STATEHOOD

According to Election Ordinance
No. 2, the returns from the election
held on December 18th, must be
sent by the election officers to the
Secretary of the Territory direct.
The ordinance also provides for
the canvassing board, consisting OF
Chief Justice Kent, Governor Sloan
and Secretary of the Territory
Young. This board must meet the
Vhird Monday after election, which
Will be January l. 1912, and canvass
the returns of the election and cer-
THY the result to the governor OF
Die Territory, who will Immediately
certify the result to the president
of the United States.
The canvassing of the votes will
take a week, so that Governor Sloan
will certify the result to President
Taft on January 9Th.
President Taft will then issue his
proclamation announcing the result
of the election, whereupon Arizona
will be admitted to Statehood.
From this it will be seen that
Governor Hunt will be sworn into
office about January 18th and the
reign Of progressive government
by progressive people will begin.
The State legislature will meet
about February 10Th and continue
in session for sixty days.
With the advent of Statehood,
Arizona will take her place in the
sisterhood of States as the most
progressive of all the States. The
people will at last come into their
own and the days of being ruled by
Federal appointees will have ended.
Arizona will start out under the
very best conditions, Capital will
take heart and help develop her
vast resources and good times should
reign for many years in the bright
est, most progressive and richest
State in the Union.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22
REAL WINTER WEATHER

The people of the Gila valley are
experiencing real winter weather
this week, the kind that reminds us
of the old home in the East. Snow
fell early Monday morning. cover
ing the ground to the depth of an
inch or more. The Graham and
Gila mountains were covered with q
mantle of white. Monday after.
noon snow again began falling and
it continued through the night.
Snow very seldom falls in the valley,
tho the Graham mountains are gen.
orally covered with the beautiful
during the winter months and till
late in the spring.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22
COMMUNICATION

The first State election for Ari-
zona is over, and it is with great
deal of pardonable pride that we
record democratic victory. Ari-
zona is strictly democratic State.
Her democracy can never be ques-
toned, and she has so proudly sus-
tanned her reputation in the ranks
of democracy, that the republicans
will hesitate a long time about
claiming her as one of their num-
Der.
In the great battle just over
Graham has given one more evidence
of her unswerving fealty to the
doctrine of Jefferson. Year after
year grand old Graham county piles
up democratic victory until she
has been known as a democratic
stronghold, and so well defended
that it is impossible for the repub-
licans to capture her.
Graham County is democratic
from principle. Her people vote
the democratic ticket because they
believe in democratic principles and
live democratic lives. and not be-
cause of any remuneration, political
or otherwise. This is plainly in
evidence by the fact that in all the
years she has been piling up victory
after victory under the democratic
banner, she has asked for and re-
ceived few favors at the hands of
the party. Many of her leaders
have given of their time and energy
and money all over the Territory,
and have asked for nothing in re-
turn.
In the new State many important
positions will be filled by appoint
ment from the ranks of the people,
and we believe it nothing more than
right that Graham County should
be considered when these appoint
ment are made, our new men are
not only able and perfectly capable,
but we believe our county deserves
of recognition in the matter.
Three new members of the Live
Stock Sanitary Board will be ap-
pointed and we beg leave to suggest
and recommend the appointment of
one of our Democrats, Judge w. B.
Fonda, of Stafford.
Judge Fonda has fought in the
ranks of his party for years and
has helped carry her banners to
victory time and again. His democ-
racy is beyond question. He is
perfectly familiar with the cattle
business, having had years of exper-
fence on the range, and if appointed
will fill the Office with credit.
Judge Fonda has had years of
experience in the courts and prob
ably understands the sanitary laws
as well as many of our leading at
torneys,
Judge Fonda has contributed
many valuable articles to the cam
paign literature through the col
umns of this paper and the results
of the campaign in Graham is evil
dence Of his ability and his loyalty
to his party.
A DEMOCRAT.
Stafford. ARIz., DEC. %, 1911.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22
MIR. HUNTS MESSAGE
Arizona's First Governor |,
Pleased Over Confidence
Of the People

| Governor-elect George w. P.
Hunt of Arizona is constantly being
made the recipient of many tele-
grams from all parts Of the United
States, and in addition messages of
congratulation in several instances
have been received by him in cable
grams from England, Germany and
other parts Of Europe, whittier the
news Of his election has been con-
veyed through press dispatches. In
an interview he gave out the fol-
lowing statement to the public:
Having received assurances from
many parts of the Territory that
the democratic ticket is victorious. /
am desirous of expressing my graft
tude at the earliest possible moment
to the people of Arizona for the
trust they have reposed in me and
in making me their chief executive.
This. the time when my election
as Governor of Arizona is assured,
is the happiest hour of my life, the
hour in which all that which / have
worked and striven for has come
to be reality. / had expected to
win, but | had not hoped for such an
overwhelming majority as l have re-
ceived. However glad am to be
thus honored, ! realize that the elec-
tion of the democratic candidates
for States and county offices is most
of all victory for the people of
Arizona, and / rejoice with them in
the fact that progressive democrats
and progressive republicans alike
have won recognition and adoption
of those principles of which they
fought with all their united strength.
TO carry out these principles in let
ter and in spirit shall be an essential
part of my duty as State executive,
and in that duty / shall not be dere-
lict. My conception of State ex-
ecutive is that of a public servant,
not as one who would act arbitrarily,
but as one who will serve and seek
only to transform into action the
expressed will of the people. And
in fulfilling that Office l shall hew
straight to the line.
Il would be guilty of ingratitude.
should | fail to extend my heartfelt
thakns to that loyal press by which
progressive government in Arizona
was helped to its consummation in
the election of December 18th. To
the valiant work of these newspa-
pers the people largely owe the VIC
tory they have gained. They plac-
ed before the public the principles
for which we were laboring. They
dispelled MISUNDERSTANDING and
they spoke out fearlessly in just
resentment against those things
that threatened our commonwealth.
TO them our gratitude is due.
The inevitable struggles, and re-
grettable recriminations of long
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22
Cures a Balky Horse

Several hundred persons with
nothing else to do stood at the cor
ner of Fifth and Broadway the
other day and gaped at balky
little brown horse which was attach.
ed to buggy and was misbehaving
in such manner as to halt traffic
for several minutes.
Street cars were held up and
many persons with work to do
halted their steps to watch the
balky, little horse Several men
tried to make the horse progress,
but he just lay back in the shaft
and did not bulge forward an inch.
Finally large man stepped from
the crowd, clapped a handkerchief
over the horses eye, which, wide
open, was staring with fright at the
throng on the sidewalk. With his
other hand the man gave the rein a
jerk and the balky little horse leap
ed forward.
That's simple little incident of
life in large city, but at the same
time it conveys moral.
For the balky little brown horse
was similar to many balky little
men who get their vision twisted in
some DIRECTION and make up their
minds that in that direction there
lies no hope for them and that it is
useless to try.
So they plant their feet and re-
fuse to move forward. Instead
they lie back in the shaft and all
the persuasion their friends may
employ cannot start them.
The result is they are pullbacks.
They hold up traffic and progress in
their immediate vicinity, for back
of each man there is some one else
who wants to go forward, and until
the man in front moves up, the
other fellow stays where he is.
Whereas if the balky man in front
were progressive and could get his
twisted vision set right he would
provide the man behind with a
chance to get somewhere.
Perhaps it would be good idea
if some one would come forward in
a case of that kind and clap hand
over his eye, give him a jerk and
make him move along Los Angeles
Examiner.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

Ralphy and Hoval will find the
wintry winds Of Salt river rather
penetrating at this time. 1t would
be much nicer if they had to make
the trip in summer. Well, Wells,
is shivering, too, and the fat man
from dear old Cochise even finds it
chilly. Apparently the Lord does
not like republicans, or he would
send them more pleasant weather
for their journey up the Rio SaIado.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

campaign are over. May the men,
ory of all unfortunate incidents con-
nected Herewith be speedily effac-
ed. | shall assume my office in a
spirit of charity to all and malice
toward none.' May the people of
this great State-to-be, whatever
may be their faith or faction, be-
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22
Democrat

The election board at Grand Reef
did not forget to send in their de-
mands for election pay in record
time. even if they did forget, and
strangely SO. to let the people know
the result of the vote in that pre-
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

Judge Doan took advantage of
advance knowledge as to the cleo
ton results and sold his judicial
boomers to Mexican revolutionist
at Douglas. who now poses as a
Mexican captain-general. = Arizona
Democrat.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

Greenlee county did its duty on
election day in good shape. The
democratic State ticket was elected
by majorities averaging $50. The
democratic county ticket went
through. with the exception of
sheriff and one supervisor, John
Patty, republican, being elected
sheriff, and c. P. Dunn. republican,
elected supervisor.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

As matter of course, now that
Raiphy and Hoval lost out, the peo-
pie of Arizona will not get that
deep water harbor and Mexico will
still be able to hold all her territory.
Foo bad, for it would have been so
nice to see the "Harbor Lights"
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

After a man has buried two or
three wives, people get so they
won't take his mourning seriously.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

come united in the common cause
Of Arizona's betterment, industrial
and social"
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

You won't find the road to sue.
cess very well dragged.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-23
Mark the Potatoes.

The farmers of this section are
not the bright and enterprising
bunch of men Us we think they are,
if they let another year go by with
out providing some means by which
the potatoes of this section can be
distinguished, from those raised IN
other places, by the retail dealer in
the east. and by the ultimate con-
sumner. 1t is a well known fact
that the potato growers of eastern
Colorado have been buying nearly
all of the product that has been sent
out of here. They are storing the
tubers in their large potato pits and
will sell them out this winter at
fancy prices as Colorado potatoes.
Wendell potatoes have made name
for themselves wherever they have
gone and they are asked for in pre-
ference to any other on the market
where they are known.
1t would be very inexpensive to
have the name of the particular
locality printed on the sacks and II
this was done the buyer would know
lust where the potatoes came from
and the buyer would demand Idaho
potatoes.
Twelve thousand potatoes have
gone from Wendell to the Chicago
Land Show, and will be given out
there on the 23rd of this month to
visitors at the show. Each of these
potatoes are selected and are wrap
ped in paper bearing the name OF
the grower. There is no question
but what this advertising will create
a great demand for our potatoes
and there should be some way to
distinguish them from the inferior
product of other places.
There is no reason why our pota-
toes should not get as enviable a
reputation as the Hood River apple
and demand comparatively fancy
prices. In this day of high living
and shrewd buying, Wendell land
can be made to pay large income
from potato raising alone.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-23
Notice for Publication-FinaI Proof.

|. Harry A. James. Of Jerome. Idaho, assignee
of Karl W. James who made entry NO. dO5. and
Edward G. thinning who made entry No SO
under the provisions Dian act of the legisln
ture Of the State OF Idaho. commonly known
as the Carey Act. approved March md 1892
which embraces West u of a. sec. -, To S.
range lG. +. b. NJ, do hereby give notice Of my
intention to make final proof To establish my
claim to the land above described and that
expect to prove that have resided on. reclaimed
and cultivated said land as required by law.
before X. II. Trail. at Jerome. Idaho. on the 22nd
day Of December. 1911, by two OF the following
witnesses
Henry Misplon, d. s. Boyd Rob't g. Frazer.
viii Miller. all OF Jerome Idaho.
HARRY A. JAMES
Entryman.