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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26

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Benz Taylor.
Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26
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Attorney for Plaintiff.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-03
The Right Way.

The negro boy was up for the
fifth time on charge of chicken
stealing. This time the magistrate
decided to appeal to the boys
father.
"Now, see here, Abe" said he to
the darky, this boy of yours has
been up in court so many times for
stealing chickens that I'm tired of
seeing him here" .,
"Ah don't blame you, sah," re.
turned the father. Abs tired o
seein' him here, too"
"Then why don't you teach him
how to act. Show the right way
and he won't be coming here"
"Ah has showed i'm de right
way, sah," declared the old man,
earnestly. ''Ah has suttenly show
ed I'm de right way; but he some.
how keeps gettin' caught comm
away wild dose chickens!"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-03
CLEoRA SCHOOL CLOSED.
Acreage Of Corn Increased.
School Doing Thorough
Work. Four Aged Vet
erans Well Again.

Cotton planting is about finished
and corn is being planted. That
which was planted early has come
up to good stand. More corn is being
planted this year with better prepa-
ration, and more fertilizing than
ever has been before in this COM
munity.
Grain crop is small on account
of lack of rain. Nearly every one
has patch of wheat sown.
The Brunson school taught by
Miss Nellie Hill and Miss Carrie
Collins closed on the 2lst of April.
When it comes to thorough work,
we don't believe there is a better
school in the county. When the
special tax which was voted last
fall becomes available next term, we
hope to run eight months instead of
six as now.
Mrs. Susan Brunson, Capt. ]. G.
Williams, Mr.. Clip Seigler and MIR.
George Broadwater, four of about
the Oldest people in this neighbor-
hood have been sick, but are better
now.
Mr.. Joe Brunson of Aiken, is to
spend this week visiting his broth
ers, and fishing on Turkey Creek,
(mostly fshing.)
Subscriber.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-03
Capacity of Edgefield Mill's
Ginnery to be Doubled.

A meeting of the direction of the
Beaver Dam Mills was held Saturday
/. w. Parker and Thos. F. Parker
of Greenville were the only out-of-
town directors present. The presi-
dent, Lewis w. Parker, stated in
his report that while the mills bal
ance sheet for the year showed no
net profits, it had made as good
showing as the average cotton mill
in the state. The physical condition
of the property is excellent, con-
siderable Improvements having been
made during the year. The outlook
is much more encouraging for the
coming year.
The Beaver Dam property, which
is now part of the Parker syn
dicate or merger, is unique in that
a large oil mill is operated in con-
nection with the cotton mill. Not
withstanding Che sery unfavorable
conditions of the past season, the
oil mill made a very satisfactory
net profit, probably more than many
other oil mills i'll the state. 1t was
decided at the meeting Saturday TO
double the capacity of the ginnery,
so as to be able next season to de-
liver a farmers cotton to him in 80
minutes after his wagon arrives, in
stead of forcing him to wait half
day or moe, as has frequently been
the case in the past.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-03

flies.
The remedy is obvious-clean up,
screen up, and keep clean and keep
cisan and screened.
Since flies do not travel more than
a few hundred yards in horizontal,
not hundred feet in vertical dis
tance, each man is responsible,
usually, for his own flies and their
breeding places. Houses should be
screened, especially kitchens, PAN
tries and dining room. All meat
and fruit shops should be screened,
and screened windows and doors
must not be allowed to become
broken or stand open.
All openings to privies should be
screened, including the ventilating
holes and the opening at the back.
The seat openings should have tight
fitting covers, which should be
kept on. Five per cent carbolic acid
solution should be kept in the pail
or tub at ali times. Stable manure
should be removed at least once
weekly, along with refuse, garbage
and filth from the yard. A properly
built manure closet would have a
tight door opening inside through
which the manure from the stalls
should be passed daily. An opening
outside the stable would permit of
removing the contents at regular in
tervals. Both doors should be fly
tight and the ventilator tube should
have a cap of wire gauze.
All garbage cans and trash boxes
should be screened or have tight
fitting covers, which should be kept
on: Cesspools and manure pits
should be screened and contents
covered with5 per cent crude. car
bolic acid or compound solution of
creso.
In the household flies may be
trapped, killed with wire gauze
paddles, caught on sticky paper,
poisoned or killed by fumes of in
sect powder or sulphur.
A good and cheap poison is made
by adding teaspoonful of forma-
lin to a pint of water. Place this in
a dish on window sill and darken
the room. The flies will drink the
mixture, die and may be swept out.
Dining rooms and kitchen should
be kept darkened when not in use,
as flies love the light, and will not
enter a dark room.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-03
Aged Sows the Best For Breed

An investigation at the Iowa Ex'
pertinent Station to discover the in
fuence of the age of sows upon
their prolificacy and the weight and
growth of the pigs they produced,
gave some interesting results. 1t
was found, for example, that Is
sows bred at 8 or 9 months averaged
7 2-3 pigs per litter, while IA sows
about "a months old averaged 9
CLIO pigs per litter, and aged sows
averaged 10 6-l0 pigs per litter.
Pigs from the younger sows weigh
ed on an average 9.99 pounds per
pig; from the two-year-old sows
2.63, and from the aged sows 2.sl
pounds. When about six weeks
old the pigs from the young sows
made an average daily gain of .32
pounds, while the pigs from two
year-old sows gained 40 pounds.
No data is given on the gain
of the pigs from the aged soWs
Stated in another way, it was
found that the two-year-old sows
farrowed "a per cent. more pigs
than the young sows, while the old
sows farrowed 80 per cent. more.
The weight of the pigs from the
two-year-old sows was 9 per cent.
greater than that Of the young sows
while the pigs from the old sows
were IL per cent larger than from
the young sows. The pigs from
the two-year-old sows made more
rapid gain than those from the
young sows, amounting to 26 pei
cent. In each instance the Older
sows farrowed more pigs per litter
heavier pigs at the birth, and their
pigs made the most rapid growth
after birth. Swine in America.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-03
PLEASANT LANE NEWS.
Farmers Now Through Planting.
Rapid Increase in Popula-
ton. Keep Your Eyes
on Luther Byrd.

The farmers are about through
planting and are enjoying them
selves fishing. Some are getting
fine stands of cotton.
The Griffis school which was
taught by Miss Mary Emma Byrd
closed with delightful dance or
Friday afternoon last. Prizes were
won by Misses Ethel and Mary
Grifis, Kate Seigler and Master
Jessie Grifis for regular attendance.
Our honorable friend, Mr.. George
Broadwater, has been sick for the
past month, but glad to say he is
better.
Mrs. J. S. Strom is much better
after a weeks illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Corley's
hearts were gladdened by the ap.
pearance of a fine boy on the 24th.
Mr.. and hrs. Pierce Zimmerman
are happy over the appearance OF a
fine girl, born the 2Srd.
Miss Ida Grifis of the Cleora
section visited her sister, Mrs. L. Fl.
Harling, last week.
Mrs. Jane Harling, who has been
on an extended visit to her daugh.
ter, Mrs. J. L. Prince, and son, Mr..
L. H. Harling, will 60 to he,
daughters, Mrs. J. Fl. Reel, now
soon.
Mrs. M. E. Strom, Miss Pauline
Byrd and Mrs. L. H. Harling at
tended the Woman's Missionary
meeting at Edgefeld.
We see Mr.. Luther Byrd riding
around in a new buggy. We dc
not know what that means, but sup
pose he intends taking the pretty
maids" to the picnics this summer.
Miss Bessie Cothrsn is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. S. D. Byrd, this
week.
Mrs. NJ. E. Etheredge has beer
on the sick list, but glad to say il
much better.
Mr.. Felix Walker has been quite
sick for the past week.
Mrs. Joe Cartledge was the guest
of Mrs. ]. L. Prince on Thursday
last.
Mrs. G. G.. West spent last Sun
day with her daughter, Mrs. NJ. E
Etheredge.
Miss Ida Lou Byrd isEisitiag bel
cousin, Miss Ethel Grifis, of the
Cleora section.
Miss Carrie Corley of Cleora.
visited her sister, Mrs. WE. Byrd,
last week.
Miss Lila Logan has returned
home after two weeks stay with
her sister, Mrs. Penn, of Trenton.
Miss Ethel Logan of the S. c. Q.
/. spent the week end with hel
mother, Mrs. Emma Logan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Morgan and
their sweet baby, Carroll, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. BYRD
on Sunday last.
We have fourishing Sunday
school at Berea. A large attend
ance last Sunday. Blue Eyes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-03
A Cool Send,,O off.

A young couple appeared not
long ago il a prayer-meeting in q
Middle West town and requested
the minister to marry them. The
service was interrupted to oblige
them, and after the ceremony they
took a front seat while the regular
meeting was resumed. A hymn
was then given out that had evil
dently not been selected with this
incident in view. The opening line
said:
''Deluded souls that look for
heaven"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-03
CITADEL BOY WON.
Ashley Merrimon, Former Edge
field Boy, Now a Citadel
Cadet, Won First Honor
In Contest.

The annual state intercollegiate
oratorical contest was held at
Greenwood Friday night last, there
being nine young gentlemen to en-
ter the contest, representing nine
colleges of the state. The winner
of the first honor was Ashley G.
Merrimon, who, with his mother
and brothers, resided in Edgefeld
and attended school here several
years. His Edgefeld friends are
greatly rejoiced over his signal vic
tory. Ashley is now a member of
the junior class at the Citadel.
where be is making splendid re-
cord as he did in the graded school
here.
In reporting the oratorical con-
test, the Greenwood correspondent
had the following to say of young
Merrimon:
Mr.. A. G. Merrimon was born at
Ellenton, S. c., on June .27, 1892.
He attended school at Edgefeld and
at Orangeburg, and afterwards NOV
ed to Sumter, where during the
summer of 1908 he tried for
scholarship to the Citadel, which
he won, and is now in the junior
class of that institution. He is
nephew of Senator Lee S. Overman,
of North Carolina, and grandson
of the late Senator and Chief JUS
tice A. S. Merrimon, of that State.
He has made a good record for him
self at the Citadel.
Taking as his subject, THE
Moral in Politics." Mr.. Merrimon
said in part as follows:
There are other ways of showing
patriotism and unselfish love for
country besides dying a glorious
death on the battlefield, or abiding
by ones government with unswerv-
ing loyalty. Such actions are we'll
but the man who stands forward be-
fore humanity and before God as
the real patriot, the real statesman,
the real hero, is he who will oppose
even his country's government if he
sees that it is pursuing wrongful
course, and that by ies subversion
there will be done a service to his
country and to hum anity.
The corruption and vice existing
today in our politics is a hideous
blot on.the fair name of America,
and if it does not cease anarchy and
chaos will inevitably follow. His
tory shows that the nations of the
past, not founded upon ethics, NOR
atty and religion, have failed to
endure, and unless we remedy our
political evils I believe that Old
Glory will cease to wave over the
land of the free and the home of
the brave.
what we need to-day is Chris
tan leadership. Let US rear few
more Jeffersons and Madisons and
Calhouns, and then will our nation
take on new life, and this grand old
Republic will loom up before the
nations Of the world as mighty
monument to the principles Of equi-
ty and justice"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-03
Ordination Service.

An all day meeting will be held
at Berea next Sunday, dinner being
served at the church. In the fore
noon the annual missionary sermon
before the woman's missionary So
ciety will be preached by Rev. j.
II. Thayer of Ridge Spring. In the
afternoon two deacons will be ordain
ed. Up to this time we have not
been informed as to who will preach
the ordination sermon, all who at
tend the services at Berea Sunday
will spend a pleasant as well as
profitable day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-03
MEMORIAL WINDOW.
Beautiful Window Erected tc
The Memory of Col. James
7. Bacon Unveiled in
Trinity Church.

The regular service at Trinity
church Sunday morning had as a
fitting and very beautiful culmina-
ton or climax the unveiling of the
window recently erected to the
memory of the lamented Col.
James T. Bacon. Apropos of the
occasion, the rector, Rev. R. G.
Shannonhouse, read as the morning
lesson the narrative of the Good
Samaritan. After making an effect
i've contrast between the proud and
naughty Pharisee who passed the
unfortunate man and the Samaritan
who not only poured oil and wine
upon his wounds but carried him to
an inn, Mr.. Shannonhouse spoke at
length of the treatment that our
neighbors should receive at our
hands. During the course of his re-
marks Mr.. Shannonhouse stated
that nowhere in the world does
there exist a town or community in
which the people manifest a more
genuinely charitable feeling than
they do here in Edgefeld.H He referred
in most appreciative terms 10 the very
cordial and kindly treatment that he
has received at the hands of the
people of Edgefeld during the five
wears that he has resided among
them.
In closing his discourse of the
morning, Mr.. Shannonhouse referred
in most tender manner to the life
of his friend and neighbor, Col
James T. Bacon, which exemplifed
the truths taught in the narrative
of the Good Samaritan. AT this
iuncture, little James Bacon Sharp
ton, the grand nephew and God-son
of Col. Bacon, advanced to the
chancel rail, 'and drew the cord that
gently lowered the curtain that
hitherto yelled the beautiful memo.
rial window that has been erected
as fitting monument to the
memory of Col. Bacon.
In casting about for subject for
the window, that of the Good Samarl
tan was chosen as being fttingly
symbolic of the very generous and
wholly unselfish life of Col. Bacon
Possessing q charming personality
and inherent gifts of the highest
order, affiuence and worldwide
fame were easily within his reach,
vet he chose rather to remain in the
beloved village of his nativity in
comparative obscurity where, like
the Good Samaritan, he could pour
oil and wine on the wounds of his
friends and neighbors, than to To-
cate in larger fields where full play
could have been given to his talent,
bringing proportionate return OF
wealth and renown.
The surprisingly beautiful window
is the handiwork of artists in Mu-
Mich. The three figures, that of the
unfortunate man who is being min
istered to by the Samaritan, with
the Levite standing little to the
rear, are strikingly defined by the har
monizing of very rich coloring. In
the background can be seen the
city of Jerusalem.
A more beautiful subject could
not have been chosen, nor could its
truths be more effectively portrayed
in pigment and glass.
The only inscription the window
contains is: I'm loving memory of
James T. Bacon"
The friends of Col. Bacon, whose
memory shall ever be cherished in
Edgefeld, esteemed it a sad, sweet
privilege to attend this simple, yet
beautiful, unveiling service. The
window will be blessed or dedicated
when the Bishop next visits Trini-
ty church.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-03
How to Get Rich.

There is no easy road to wealth,
but in the South we are destined to
learn that the shortest cut is through
corn and pea fields, potato patches,
hog pastures and cattle ranges.
Albany Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-03
No Use for Them.

An Alabama editor who has no
occasion to visit in Tennessee, any
how, prints the following: A wo-
man in a Tennessee town recently
gave white elephant party to
which each of her eighteen guests
was required to bring something
for which she had no use, but
couldn't we'll dispense with. J"
Eleven of the eighteen brought
their husbands"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-03
A Schemer.

Planned your summer vacation
YETI"
mo. I'm waiting until l learn
what friends of mine are to have
summer cottages. Then I'll begin
to hint for invitations. Detroit
Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-03
A Good Suggestion

AS the annual agricultural fairs are
primarily for the purpose Of educating
the farmers to better methods and
stimulating them to better work, IL Is
to be wondered at why some of the
larger exhibits do not contain a model,
up-to-date barn, showing the ideal ar
rangement as to capacity, convenience
and sanitation. This would be an OBJ
ject lesson that would be of great
value to the agricultural interests of
any section of the state. How TO do
more and better farming with less
help is the great problem of the far
mers; and in no one particular can
this be solved to greater extent than
in the construction of the barn on the
farm. The public today is calling for
better sanitary arrangements sur
rounding the manufacture of dairy
products. If the average farmer could
see a model barn, he would surely
adopt some of the modern ideas there
shown, and both he and the public
would be the gamers. This model
barn to be exhibited at fairs need not
be very expensive, as a model on a
small scale would serve to show the
good points. VIII not the managers
of the various fairs consider this and
be prepared next year to exhibit mod
els of up-to-date farm buildings?-Lon-
donderry Sitter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-03
vermOnt's Grand old Men

1t never fails to warm the cookies
OF the heart of all observers TO see
former Governor and United States
Senator John w. Stewart and Former
Governor John G. Mccullough bask-
ing In each others geniality. They are
together whenever possible, and since
both are gentlemen OF the old school,
1t is a rich treat to sit at their feet
and feast upon the remit sciences
which they relate In an inimitable
manner. Both OF these veteran Yer
monters we're political orators In their
day. and they have not yet forgotten
the gentle art of eloquence even in
their conversation.
Neither of these men, who have en-
Dyed the highest political honors with
in the gift of the people Of Vermont
can be charged with seeking to make
political capital; yet they are almost
invariably found together at all i'm
portant gatherings in the state.
1t is q grand thing to grow old
beautifully" and II there are any
younger old men in the country than
the two ex.governors named, they
should come TO Vermont and thus pro-
long their years.-Burlington Free
Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-03
Roomlna Mr.. Barnes

This paper has been quite positive
for some time that the republicans OF
Addison county would get together
and unite in supporting the best avail
able man for the important position
OF lieutenant governor. There are
many we'll qualified gentlemen for this
very position in Addison county but,
at the present time, as Is generally
conceded by all interested parties, NIL
lard +. Barnes OF Addison Is the log
ical candidate and man worthy OF
the enthusiastic support OF every vo-
ter In the entire county.
That Mr. Barnes will gracefully bow
to the compliment that has been paid
him by some OF the other proposed
candidates, who have so generously
stepped out OF his way and proffered
their loyal support to his candidacy,
is quite certain, although he has not
formally announced his intention of
becoming candidate His many
friends recognize full we'll that he is
worthy and we'll qualified for the pos
ition, and Addison county, after many
long years Of waiting, Ia entitled to
have one OF her able sons recognized
by a nomination to an office on the
state ticket.
An able and scholarly gentleman of
ripe legislative experience; presid-
ing officer OF proven ability than
whom there are few II any better in
Vermont; a successful farmer and
man Of AFFAIRS in his town and county,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-03
DIvoRcEE ORDERED TO WE'D
jury in Verdict Says She Shall Take
Another Husband

An Atlanta, Ga. jury in a divorce
case has just returned the unusual
verdict that a woman just divorced
shall marry again. Whether the jury
thought she needed a protector is not
announced
The case was that of Thomas Nc
Arthur against his wife, Violet. Nc.
Arthur is a we'll known young man of
Atlanta who inherited fortune from
his father which has been carefully
safeguarded for him. He charges his
wife with being suicide fiend," her
attempts usually being aimed to eff.
feet reconciliation. He also char.
ges her with a great fondness for
other men. 1t is charged that on
account of this violation of conven.
tons she was divorced by her first
husband.
The Superior court jury has return
ed the following in its verdict:
I'VE Tx the rights ana disabilities
of the parties as follows: We find
that the petitioner may marry again.
We further find that the defendant
shall marry again"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-03
BEGIN STEPHENSON INQUIRY
Wisconsin Senator First Witness To-
day In Defense Of Bribery Charges

Milwaukee, Oct Limited States
Senator Isaac Stephenson of Wiscon.
sin probably will take the witness
stand tomorrow In his own behalf
against charges that bribery and other
corrupt use of money contributed TO
his election on March 4, 1909.
The members Of the subcommittee
of the Committee on Privileges and
Elections of the United States Senate
are ready to begin the inquiry into
the charges presented at Washington
that much OF the S107.793 which Sen
ator Stephenson used in his primary
campaign, was illegally spent.
The charges we're the result Of two
previous Investigations, one by the
Assembly members of the Wisconsin
legislature, who practically exonera-
ted Senator Stephenson, and one by
the Senate members who demanded
that Senator Stephenson be unseated
and that the United States Senate un-
dertake an investigation OF its own.
Senator Stephenson has been here
several days, and. II is said, will make
a fight against the charges, which he
alleges are the result of political fac
lions In Wisconsin. Seventy-fve wit
nesses have been summoned, and
these will be examined al the rate OF
about five a day. Chairman Hepburn
is uncertain whether all the sessions
will be held in Milwaukee or whether
the committee will have to travel to
other parts of the state to take testi-
mony OF witnesses who are unable TO
come here.
Members OF the committee who have
arrived are Senators George Suther-
land (Rep) Of Utah and Atlee Pomer-
enc DEM of Ohio. Senators W. o.
Bradley (Rep) of Kentucky, and T.
II. Paynter DEM of Kentucky other
members, may not come until later.
Senator Bradley is reported to be Ill.