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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-05
HOURS OF. LABOR.
Six Days Shalt Thou Labor and
do all Thy Work is the
Lawful Command
ment.

During the month of JULY we
are going to try and do our work
in little less time.
WILL YOU HELP US TO DO THIS
SUCCESSFULLY.
By giving our salesforce who
seem jaded with the heat, this short
recreation.
IT'S A QUESTION OF HEALTH
Beginning Friday next July 9TH, The
CORNER STORE, Will Close at
o'clock Fridays, During July.
We have in the past received
evidence of interest on the part of
the public in the progress of this
store in its business methods; its
workers, men and women and its
ethics.
Itis our sincere wish to correct
ly interpret the spirit of the times.
We RESPECT the EFFORT of
all who are honestly and earnestly
working for forward movements,
and the betterment of conditions
that influence and effect their fell
lcwman. These are indications of
unselfsh consideration for Others.
We earnestly ask that a generous
public and our competitors approve
of our act and give it such sup
port as in their Judgment it may
deserve.
Thanking you for your patience
with us we are
Very truly,
The Corner Store.
w. II. Turner, Prop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-05
Picnic at Meriwether Hall.

One of the greatest social events
of the year in the county is the pic
mic held every summer at Meriweth-
er hall. AS announced last week,
Thursday, July goth, has been Sc
lected as the day for the picnic, and
preparations are already under way
for making it a success. The large
crowds are accounted for by the
fact that people not only from two
counties, but from two states, al
ways attend. The following COM
mittees of representative citizens
who will be in charge are sufficient
guarantee that everything will be
conducted in a high class manner.
Carcass Committee. S. Ste
phens, R. Wiley Glover, j. V.
Cooper.
Pity Committee-H. F. Cooper,
w J Williams.
Purchasing Committee. A.
Stephens, Walter Cheatham.
Lemonade Committee---Tom
Adams, J. w. Hudson, j. p. De-
Laughter, Chas. McClendon.
Floor Commtttee-W. A. Ste
phens, J. T. Reese.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-05
Entertainment For Library.

To My Friends and the Public:
1 am going to give concert and
play on Tuesday evening, the llth,
of July. 1 am making every effort
to make this entertainment attrac-
tive. The music will be beautiful.
The play will be sometl ing to
make yon laugh and you will enjoy
it. believe it to be true when /
make the statement, that l have
never worked so hard in all my life
to make a success of any undertak-
ing as have the library. This en-
tertainment will pay for the new
books which have been purchased.
The small amount of 35 cents for
reserved seats and % cents general
admission will be within the reach
of everyone. All come and give
me a helping hand and show your
appreciation of my efforts in this
work. Marie Abney,
Librarian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-05
Vacant Scholarships in The
Citadel.
The Military College of South Carolina,
Charleston, S. c.

One (1) vacancy in the benefcia-
ry scholarships in the Citadel from
Edgefeld county will be filled by
competitive examination on August
18th 1911.
For full information concerning
these scholarships address the su'
perintendent, at the Citadel, Char,
lesion, S. G. Next session begins
September Goth, 1911.
The Citadel offers courses in
Civil Engineering, English, Chemis'
try, and physics. Degrees of B. s.,
and G. E. conferred. 1t is designat'
ed by the war department as one OF
the distinguished military institu,
tions, one of whose graduates re
ceiyes a commission in the U. 5.
army.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-05

Miss Lucille Mobley of Johnston
has,been spending several days il
Edgefeld.
Miss Marion Mobley of Johnston
is visiting at the home of DR.. R. A
Marsh.
Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman enter
tained the Tillman-Hughes wedding
party very beautifully at tea Frida!
evening.
The young people of the towr
celebrated the Glorious Fourth by
holding a picnic at Centre Spring
The day was thoroughly enjoyed
by all who attended.
An election for the purpose Of
electtng a cotton weigher has been
ordered for Saturday August 5th
The official notice will appear next
week.
We carry a full line of reapers
for the Mccormick, Osborn, Cham.
pion and Deering mowers. Stewart
& Kernaghan.
The Advertiser is indebted to
Mr.. J. w. Reese for a fine water,
melon. The first one that has come
our way this season. A thousand
thanks for your thoughtfulness and
big-heartedness, Joe.
Mr.. Wallace E. B. Tompkins is
the last to enroll for the corn con,
test. His acre is on Turkey creek
and has not suffered one minute for
water. We hear that he is going
to make some of those fellows in
the sand feel mighty small when
gathering time cones. But there's
no telling who'll pocket the gold
Sweet little Isabelle Byrd, the six
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Byrd, gave birthday party
Tuesday afternoon, inviting
number of her little friends to share
the pleasure of the occasion with
her. The guests were lavish in
praising their sweet little host fol-
an afternoon so full of pleasure.
After enjoying many games, the
little folks feasted upon the nice
things that had been provided. 1sa'
belle was presented with number
of tokens by her little guests.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-05
"Griffis Grove Barbecue" ("

The annual Grifis barbecue will
be held Tuesday, July Is, 1911
The public is cordially invited.
Dinner will be served as usual for
so cents, boys under IL years old
25 cents. Dancing 35 cents. Good
music will be provided.
J. J. Grifis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-05

Il want to be we'll informed" !"
said the ambitious girl. l want to
know what's going on.
WELL" answered Miss Cayenne,
II would suggest that you get one
of those telephones that will put
on line with five or six other sub
scribers. Baltimore American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-05

Big reduction in price of ladies
and mems low cut shoes.
G. II. Schneider.
Stewart 6 Kernaghan sells it for
less.-Adv.
If you want the best buggy on
earth for the money, try Colonia.
Wilson 8S Cantelou.
Try our breakfast and Oolong
tea for ice tea. B. Timmons.
Large stock of Mems Underware.
Short and long drawers, also a large
stock of dress Shirts and work
shirts, Israel Mukashy Bargain
House.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-05

A reporter was interviewing
Thomas A. Edison. "And you, sir"
he said to the inventor, made the
first talking machine?"
NO" Mr.. Edison replied, the
first one was made long before my
time-out of a rib. .'-Ex.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-05

fail to give satisfaction.
Ramsey & Jones.
The season for ice cream and ice
cream freezers is here. Let us sup.
ply you with a freezer-the kind
that does the work quick and salts
factorily.
Stewart & Kernaghan.
Try our new perfumery-
Blockis-in all of the popular odors,
B. Timmons.
There is no syrup better than our
Blue Ribbon and Georgia Cane
syrup. B. Timmons.
When in need of farm wagons
try an Old Hickory or White Hick.
ory. They have stood the test on
Edgefeld roads for many years.
Ramsey & Jones.
We always carry full stock Of
buggies, such as Meyer, Smith and
Oxford. Drop in to see the different
styles to select from. Edgefeld
Mercantile Co.
Large shipment of mating just
received. New and attractive de.
signs. Ramsey & Jones.
Our hearse responds promptly to
all calls, and our undertaking de
partment is we'll supplied with all
grades of coffins and caskets. Or.
ders will be filled on short notice.
Edgefeld Mercantile Co.
Drop in and see our "Baby Wsn.
der" ice cream freezer.
Stewart & Kernaghan.
Fresh shipment of Leverings
coffees at B. Timmons.
See our line of screen doors, win
dows, water coolers, steam cookers
and ice cream hurns.-Stewart &
Kernaghan.
Stewart & Kernaghan sells it 70,
less.-Adv.
We carry a stock of dynamite
caps and fuse. Stewart & Kerna
CHAN.
For Sale: A good family horse
For further information apply al
The Advertiser Office.
Beautiful assortment of summer
buggy robes at reasonable prices
Edgefeld Mercantile Co.
Stewart & Kernaghan sells it fol
ess.-Adv.
Wanted: You to see our line o.
refrigerators from $40 up.-Stewar
6 Kernaghan.
Just received a large shipment o.
trunks and suit cases. All sizes a
very reasonable prices. Edgefeld
Mercantile Co.
We sell the Vendor porch shade
or screen-just the thing you need
to make your porch comfortable il
the afternoon. Edgefeld Mercan
tile Co.
Just received from Lexington
KY, a few extra nice driving ani
saddle horses, city broke.
Wilson & Cantelou.
Just received a large shipment Of
Mems and Boys Suits. We have
large stock of Mems and Boys pants
Israel Mukashy Bargain House.
Large assortment of wide En-
broidery. Heavy worked Embroide
ry, value 45c yard, going at 25'
yard. 1sreal Mukashy Bargain
House.
We haveiust receivedour celebrated
Studebaker wagons, all sizes. Will
son & Cantelou.
If you want a nice surrey see ours
Wilson & Cantelou.
If you care to freshen up you
old buggy top and make it lool
new, as well as preserve it, US
Frank Miller's top dressing.
Wilson & Cantelou
When in need of axle or harnes
oil call on us.
Wilson & Cantelou.
Everything we sell is guarantee
to be as represented.
Wilson & Cantelou.
We carry a full line of extra part
of harness,
| Wilson 6 Cantelo1
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-05

Everything we sell is guaranteed
to be as represented.
Wilson & Cantelou.
Don't buy old style Jars, when
you can buy the new Sanitary wide
mouth all glass Atlas E-Z Seal Jars.
We have them in pint quart and
half gallon sizes. w. E. Lynch
& Co.
Our hack will answer all calls
phone "a r.
Wilson & Cantelou.
Try our Hero" ground coffee
it will go almost twice as far as the
ordinary. B. Timmons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-05

Try Brockway buggy, if you
want the best.
Wilson & Cantelou.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-05
Doesn't that shouting outside an

DOESN'T that shouting outside an
noy you?
Il can't say" replied Mr.. Sirius
Barker, until / find out whether it
is being done by my own or the
neighbors' children. Washington
Star.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-28
WHEAT AVERAGES
TWENTY BUSHELS
Splendid Crop Made Near Greenwood.
Sample Grades High.
Special to The Netos.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 27.-The first
large shipment of wheat from Leflore
county was made by S. F. Jones, own
er of the Race Track Plantation, six
miles north of Greenwood, according
to information brought to the planters
in this section. The crop was har-
vested from thirty acres, and although
the planter did not take special care
of it it made a splendid crop, and a
successful experiment.
The net was twenty bushels to the
acre, which is far above the average
for the United States as a whole, and
was sold to an exporter in New Or
leans at 50 IL cents per bushel F. o.
b., Greenwood, the grades being of ex-
ceptional quality.
A St. Louis grain expert who ex-
amined a sample of the grain declared
it to be one of the highest quality, and
the only reason the carload was sold
in New Orleans was because of the
low freight rate.
The gospel of diversification spread
by experts of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture is bearing
fruit as the experiment of Mr.. Jones
indicates. After harvesting The wheat
the land was sowed in peas and will
easily yield a ton of hay from the
crop.
| The Race Track plantation is one of
the most modern in the delta. 1t en-
ploys the compress gin method, mod
ern power farm machinery, and auto
trucks are used to convey the crops
to the shipping point. The wheat ex-
pertinent has been so profitable that
the owner will plant 200 acres next
season. The cotton crop on the plan
tation will fall between 500 and 600
bales short of last year through the
invasion of the weevil and army
worm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-28
TO COMPEL EXPRESS co.'s
TO ACCEPT LIQUOR.

Jackson, Miss, Sept 2S.-The Mis-
sissippi Supreme court will be called
upon to determine whether express
companies can be compelled to ac-
cept shipments of liquor from dealers
in Louisiana for shipment into Missis-
sippi. An application for an injunc-
tion was recently filed in the Chan
cery court at Vicksburg to compel ex-
press companies accepting shipments
from ferry boats which were used to
transport liquor from islands in the
Mississippi river just off Vicksburg,
just within the Louisiana border.
Chancellor e. N. Thomas decided that
the shipments were of an interstate
character and that the express COM
panies could not refuse to handle
them. The dealers interested are
mostly located at Delta, La. Attor-
news were here yesterday making
r' paia'ions to have the case heard in
the Supreme court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-28
FINAL DECISION REACHED THAT
STRIKE MUST BE CALLED,
EXACT TIME UNDECIDED.
BIG INDUSTRIAL WAR
Entire Country Will Be Effected and
Thousands viii Suffer Hunger and
Want. Illinois Central is Involv-
ed.
(By Associated PresS.)

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 2S.-A strike on
all the Hartman lines, including the
Illinois Central will be called as soon
as the President of the International
Shopmens Unions involved can fix on
the day and hour, according to j. w.
Kline, president of the International
Black Smiths and Helpers union to-
day.
Kline said the final request for a
conference had been refused by Vice
President Kruttschnitt of the Harri-
man lines, and it had been decided
that a strike must be called,
"As soon as we decide on day, word
to strike will be sent to all unions, -
said Kline.
Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 2S.-Today is the
last day of grace in the threatened
strike of thirty five thousand mechan
les of the Hartman railroads includ
ing the Illinois Central, several hun
dred of whose clerks already are out
It had been intended to call the mer
out at noon today unless the roads
came to terms, but conference las
night of the officers of the interna
tional unions affected, the time TO
final action was postponed until to
morrow. The ultimatum sent to Vice
President Kruttschnitt of the Harri
man system yesterday demanded rec
ognition of the Federation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-28
NJ. II. Sessions Of the
Knights of Pythias Here

Mr.. w. H. Sessions Of Jackson, Gen
eral Superintendent Of 0lucias of the
insurance department OF the knights
Of Pythias is in the city in the inter
est of his order.
On speaking of the removal Of Mi.
f. S. Senton of this city to Laurel
Mr.. Sessions paid splendid tribute
to Mr.. Senton both as an enthusiastic
X. of P. worker and as citizen. My
order holds Mr. Senton in the high
est esteem and values his past SER
vice very much. His knowledge of our
organization is complete and his ad-
vice is often sought by those higher
up, and especially so in regard to the
many suits that have been brought
against the Endowment Department
-of the order in several states and late
ly in this state, to recover money al
legged to be due the members who be
longed to what was known as the
third class. am glad to say that
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-28
HATTSBRG MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY AFTERNOON SEPTEMBER 2S 1911
q Conductors
ARE SUSPENDED
N. o. G. N. E. Said to Have Laid off
Men For Failure to Observe
Rules.

1t is understood that by order of
Superintendent s. e. Flanagan of the
New Orleans and Northeastern road,
about twenty-seven passenger and
freight conductors were suspended
yesterday morning for period of five
days for alleged improper registra-
tion upon the arrival and departure of
their trains at each terminal.
One of the strict rules of the road,
it Is said, is that conductors shall
make proper entry on blanks provided
for the purpose of the arrival and de-
parture of their respective trains.
This, 1t is claimed, has been violated
by nearly every conductor on the road
and the suspension is the result.
During the suspension of the reg
nlar conductors trains will be run by
extra men.
The suspension is thought to be
merely a reminder that no rule of the
road shall be violated.
1t is understood that conductors
have not neglected to register. but
that they have improperly used the
wrong columns in the blanks for max
ing their registrations.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-28
MARION COUNTY
T0PROTECT GAME
Reckless Slaughter Of Fish And Game
Causes Supervisors To Take
Action.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 27.-W. W..
Connerly, of Columbia, has been ap-
pointed game commissioner of Marion
county by the Board of Supervisors at
the meeting which has just been
brought to a close. The appointment
was made necessary by the wholesale
killing of fish in Pearl river by dyna-
mite and seining with gill nets. The
sportsmen of the county have also
awakened to the necessity OF protect
ing the wild game which is being
slaughtered and shipped out of the
state. The appointment of Commits
sioner Connerly is an innovation for
the reason that the county had never
had it's game and fish protected under
the law.
The board also took up the matter
of fixing the levy for the year, but
nothing was done. 1t is understood
however, that the levy will be less
than eleven mills, which was the
amount paid by property ownere last
year. Last year the board reduced
the valuation of realty about 1,O0O,-
600 and raised the tax levy from nine
to eleven mills, claiming that the
county was already paying into the
state treasury more than it got back
and much more in proportion than
some of the northern counties. The
assessment of realty this year is a
little more than $1,OOO,OOO greater
than the previous year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-28
Young Woman Charged
With Awful Crime

sic. but was responsible, through the
administration OF poisonous drugs, for
the sudden deaths of her father moth
er and another sister, Mary Agnes
Crawford, who died suddenly during
the last fifteen months, all manifest
ing similar symptoms.
The prisoner was the beneficiary
named in the insurance policies on
the life of each.
The prisoner is believed to be a
drug fiend, but denies it, and denied
the charge against her
Elsie Crawford was a pretty young
stenographer. Walter c. Crawford
was a carpenter and the mother was
of French extraction. &
For several years Annie Crawford
had charge of the drug department of
the Presbyterian Hospital, but lost
her position following the disappear
ance of quantity of drugs.
The police say the money she col
lected on the insurance policies was
spent for clothes, medicine and books,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-28
MANI EXF ECTED
FOR AVIATION MEET

Mr.. H. j. Love, who has been do
ing valuable publicity work for the
Aviation meet, has returned from a
trip up the NJ. C. as far as Mendenhall,
stopping at almost every station.
He states that the Aviation exhibit
ton to be held here October 4, 5, and
9Th, will be a great drawing card to
get people to come and see what we
have. At every station people were
talking and planning for the three big
days. The committee on location
started the work this afternoon OF
fencing in the aviation field, which
will be between the home of H. A.
Camp and Hardy street, at what is
known as the old ball grounds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-28
IDLE HOUR CAFE
has fine OPENING

The Idle Hour Cafe, opened to the
trade yesterday evening with a dol
lar dinner, and the proprietors state
the opening was very satisfactory and
even better than anticipated. Those
who visited the cafe during the eve
ming and were served with a dinner
praised both the fare and service in
high terms, and were surprised that
the management could get their place
of business in readiness and handle
orders so smoothly in the short time
they had in which to complete the ar
rangements.
The Idle Hour Cafe should enjoy a
splendid patronage and doubtless will
from the start, as it is the aim of
the proprietors to give Hattiesburg
a first class restaurant, with first class
service and the best to be had in the
way of fare at reasona5 lie prices.
The place is commodious, well ar
ranged, spendidly lighted and cooled
and made the more inviting by the
distribution throughout the dining
room of ferns and pot plants.
The opening OF the Idle Hour at
this time will give visitors to the
city next week, who will come to the
prosperity celebration, an additional
place to eat and will greatly add to
the comfort OF the crowds, which as
rule at these times is larger than
the restaurants and boarding houses
of the city can properly serve. There
was plenty of room in Hattiesbure
for another restaurant for the city has
fewer places of the kind than any 9TH
er city it's size in the country and
they should all enjoy a good patron
age.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-28
CUPID'S EFFORTS
Come TO NAUGHT
Of Hinds County Ro-
nance Delayed BY Brides
Tender Years.


cpoOtus W LHc NcWds
Jackson, Miss, Sept. PA pretty
little rural romance was shattered
this morning when Frank Sterett, a
stalwart youth from Madison county,
and pretty Annie May Stegall, who
lives in the same community, attempt
ed to secure a marriage license from
Clerk Ed. Fondren, clerk of the Cir
cult court.
The couple came from Madison sta
tion on the noon train, accompanied
by the father and sister of the groom
to-be, and a sister of the bashful,
blushing bride. The father and sister
of the young man were anxious to see
the young fellow united to the girl
of his choice, but the sister of the
bride raised an objection, and after
a scene that rivals anything ever in
jected in Bertha Clay's novels, she
won her point.
Annie is only fifteen years old"
warned the sister. "She is entirely
too young to get married. and | want
it distinctly understood that | object
to the ceremony"
The father of the boy flashed a
marriage license that was issued last
October, and explained that he had
secured it with the consent of the
mother of the girl. He also explain
ed that he was perfectly satisfied thai
Frank and the demure Annie should
wed, but the sister of the girl again
stamped her feet, and emphasized her
objection by declaring that she would
call upon the law to forbid the mar
riage.
Clerk Fondren is the most obligine
official in all Kinds county, and usual
ly he goes the limit to assist yount
couples in search of conubial bliss
But there were Irregularities in thu
marriage license produced by th
father of the boy, and as much as h
wanted to help the couple he wa
helpless.
The only objection raised agains
the match by the sister of the would
be-bride appeared to be on the age o
the girl.
The party boarded the train at Mad
ison station, a short distance north o
Jackson, and all the way to Jackson
the sister of Annie fused and fumed
and made all sorts of threats in he
effort to frustrate the marriage plans
The refusal of Clerk Fondren to is
sues the license to the couple is al
obstacle which they cannot sUra mt
unless they runaway to another stat
where the laws are not as strngen
as they are in Mississippi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-28
MISS CRAWFORD ARRAIeNEo.

New Orleans. Sept. 2S.-Wearing
the insignia of deep grief, and with
the evidence of drug-fiend more pro-
nouncedly depicted in her thin, sallow
face, Miss Annie Crawford was ar
ranged at eleven o'clock today in the
Criminal court on a charge of wilfully
numbering her sister, Elsie Crawford,
through the administration of NOR
phine poison. Judge Baker refused
to listen to her pro-offered statement
and entered a formal plea of not gull
ty, remanding her to prison without
bail.