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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-08
Statement of the Condition of
The BANK OF SOUTHWESTERN
GEORGIA,
at Americas, Ca, at the Close
of Business May 81, 1912
RESOURCES.

Demand Loans :. IS 1O,761.O7
Time Loans e.. -. g.. =. 1888, 720.10
Overdrafts, secured =. .. 4,032. 30
Overdrafts, unsecured -. e. 1919
Bonds and Stocks Owned by
the Bank 8,o33.33
Banking House :. 100000
Furniture and Fixtures 3,50163
Other Real Estate -. 14,566.65
Due from Banks and Bank
ers in this State =. 2S,0S6.25
Due from Banks and Bank
ers in Other States =. !. 21,615.SS
Currency. :. =. ..S14,1S3.00
Gold. 49,. go. e. $4,000
Silver, Nickles, etc. 1,S7261
Cash Items =. =. 2,605.59 1S,99120
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-08
.$53,801.35

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Before me came A. S. Johnson,
Cashier of DeSoto Banking Co., who,
being duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is a true con-
dition of said Bank as shown by the
books of file in said Bank
A. S. JOHNSON, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 4th day of June, 1912
L. K. BAGLEY, N. P, S. Co., Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-08

First Delegate-You didn't open
your mouth during the whole conven-
ton.
Second Delegate-Oh, yes did. I
yawned all through your speech.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-08

They are an extremely fashionable
couple, are they not?"
Gracious, no! Why, they have sew
eral children"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-09-28


Republican Nominees for President
Vice President State and
County Offices.
United States Senator.
William Alden Smith
Governor
Amos S. Musselman Il
Lieutenant Governor
John @. Ross
Secretary of State, Frederick CHAR
tindale.
State Treasurer, John w. Haarer.
Auditor General, o. B. Fuller.
Attorney General, Grant Fellows.
State Land Commissioner, A. G. Car
ton.
Justice Of Supreme Court to fill va
cancy, Joseph Steere.
Justice of Supreme Court, regular
term, Frenz C. Kuhn.
Congressman at Large
Patrick H. Kelley
Representative in Congress. 18th
Congressional District.
II. Ohlin Young
State Senator, 32nd District.
w. Frank James
Representative in State Legislature.
Iron District.
James NJ. Wilcox
Judge of Probate
Roger C. Williams
County Clerk.
Martin Voetsch
County Treasurer.
Charles Kelsey
Register of Deeds.
Martin Voetsch
Prosecuting Attorney.
Hubert A. Brennan
Circuit Court Commissioner.
William L. Mason
Coroners.
Matt Hansen, Axel Erickson
Surveyor.
N John Rasmussen
Inspector of Mines.
Max Beauprey
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
No Honor.

He who spake as never man
spake, in commenting on the low
down-ness of human nature said,
"A prophet is not without honor
in his own country" While there
are few people foolish enough to
think that nobody's goods are as
good as theirs, nevertheless, there
are those who go to the other OK
treme, and seem to think that the
last consideration must be first, and
the first must be last. Every other
girl is better that sister; every other
boy is better than brother; every
other house is better than homo;
every other business is better than
mine; every other place is better
than our own. They talk for one
institution and support another;
they are extremists that are con-
stantly falling into pit holes. Cen
orally this class are generous with
out being honest and just. They
give to those who need nothing; to
those who have rendered them a
service they feel no obligation; they
are always to cast aside the old
and faithful and to lay hold of the
new and useless. If we would avoid
this without withering condemna-
tion of Christ, let US not forget that
charity commences at home though
it should not remain there, if we
can go beyond home. 1t is our duty
to provide for our household the
neoessaries of life spiritual aud tenn
poral; to do something for our COM
munity; to keep up our schools;
to support cur churches and the in
terests of those churches domestic
and foreign; and not to rob Peter
to pay Paul. E. Q. b.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
o Your Cotton Giving You a
Profit?

It's not 30 much getting Is cents
foySeotton, if it costs ten cents to
makeait, as it is in knowing how to
grow cotton at q cost that leaves a
profit when it sells for ten cents a
pound. The man who, by good
farming, raises over bale an acre
hasa big profit if cotton goes to Is
cents, and he is not broke if it sells
for only ten cents, while the man
who takes five acres to make bale
has not much profit even at Is cents
and none at all at ten cents. 1t is
t,all In the man and his farming.
Theman who tries to galvanize q
little life into an old dead mixture
t.of - clay rith 200 pounds of
s-5ss per acre can never m AXE mon
ey growing cotton, no matter what
the price may be.
Now, with cotton at ten cents,
the men who have taken the advice
of The Progressive Farmer and
made cotton for less are getting a
profit, while the man who raised on
ly the average crop is getting little
or no profit. 1t is evident that the
World will take . ls,ooO,oOo-bale
Crop ut fair prico, and the prob
lem for the cotton farmer 10 how to
make the cotton on one-third the
area now used and how to keep the
other two-thirds improving and
growing auxiliary crops of value
for feeding stock and selling grain.
One correspondent in a trucking
section wrote that he, like others
there, has been neglecting corn
and he had to buy corn, and it
hurts,'' he says. And the same is
true of the greater part of the cot
ton country. There is too much
buying corn, and it hurts. And
when man ia making no profit on
his cotton and still has to buy corn
and hay and meat, it hurts worse.
The cure for all this hurt is real
farming and a total abandonment
of the idea that there is no money
in anything but cotton, and that
cotton can stand the paying for
everything else.-Progressiyo Far
mer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
JUDSON MEMORIAL.
While "On the Wing" Mr.. Lake
Expresses Appreciation. At
tention Called to Jud-
son Memorial.

Dear Jule:- Please say goodbye
to all our friends for Mrs. Lake and
me. In al my life l never had such
a royal welcome. 1t was worth liv-
ing for eight years or so in for
eign land to have such a happy
home coming. Fully conscious of
my own unworthiness, I accept all
the kindness and hospitality that
you and 80 many others have given
us, as a gift from Gods people in
Edgefeld to Him, through His SER
wants.
After working some, and l trust,
resting some, in other rarss of the
this state, | expect to be present at
the meeting in Edgefeld on No
yember 26th.
As you know, brother Orlando
Sheppard. as moderator of the Edge.
field Baptist Association, has issued
call for meeting on that day at
10 a. M, and the call is signed by
DR.. Jefries and the deacons of the
Edgefeld Baptist church, and the
ladies, God bless them! have arran-
ged to provide dinner at the church
for the delegates to the meeting.
The call asks that each pastor
and at least two male members
from each church in the Edgefeld
Baptist association attend this
meeting to confer about the Judson
Centennial.
The call states that those who
expect to attend are requested to
send their names to brother Shep-
pard, so won't you please notify him
that want him to see that my
name is put in the pot?
Mrs. Lake and | greatly enjoyed
meeting with the omen representa-
tive of the churches in the Edge
field association the last week In
August, and now I am looking
forward to this meeting of the men
on November 26th, then | must visit
several other states before we sail
back to China next June.
Fraternally always,
John Lake.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
Addressed Students of South
Carolina University.

Rev. John Lake, who for the past
several years has been a missionary
to China, stationed in Canton, made
short address to the students Of
the University of South Carolina in
the university chapel this morning.
The recent political upheaval in the
Orient formed the basis for the re-
marks by Rev. Mr.. Lake. He traced,
from the viewpoint of Que who wit
messed the revolution throughout,
the events that led up to it and some
of its most interesting phases. 1t
was peculiarly significant, said Mr..
Lake, that the first president of the
republic of 43O, 100000 people
should be Christian and that sew
en- of the ten members of his cabi-
net should have also accepted the
Christian religion.
This fact gave great encourage
ment to the missionaries to that
country and will probably mean the.
conversion of thousands. Christian
missionaries, said the speaker, had
taken no small part in bringing
about the enlightened conditions
which had led to the establishment
of republic, and that oonntry now
affords a splendid opportunity for
the publicist who will give his
efforts to siren gthening the new'v
formed government.-Coll mbla
Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
County Fair Notes.

The date for the fair is Novem-
Der 13, IA, Is. The time was fixed
two weeks later so as to suit the
farmers, the crops being later than
usual this year.
An interesting program has been
arranged for each day. The mana
gers are doing their part to make
the fair success. 1t now remains
for the people to do theirs.
The parades that are being ar
ranged by the committee of ladies
will surpass those of all former
years. Parades will be held two days
of the fair instead of only one as
heretofore.
The committee of ladies who have
this feature in charge are not only
giving more time and attention than
heretofore but are meeting with
more hearty cooperation from a
larger number of people than ever
before. These ladies are very enthu-
siastic and are confident that the
pageant of decorated rigs, floats
and trades displays will be richer
aid more gorgeous than anything
of the kind ever seen in Edgefeld
before.
The aggregation of shows, or the
carnival will be the largest and best
we have ever had. The attractions
will be frst-clsss and varied in
character.
The music will be all that can be
desired. 1t will be furnished
throughout the three days by the
large and we'll trained carnival
band.
The tournament that Maj. Ander-
son has planned aud that has been
entered 90 enthusiastically by many
young men will be new feature.
Nothing like it has ever been seen
in Edgefeld by the younger genera
ton. This alone will repay those
who come twenty miles and more
to the fair.
The field crop exhibits promise
to be large bat not 80 large and nu-,
merous as the managers would like.
All farmers are invited and urged
to bring exhibits of all kinds from
their farms. Room will be provided
in the poultry, livestock, household,
art, fancy work and field crop dc.
partment for all who make applies
tion. Will you not come forward
and do your part? Help the mana
gers to make this the very best fair
that will be held in the state this
fall. Why should not Edgefeld
have that honor?
Liberal premiums will be provid-
ed for every department. The pre-
MUM list that has just been issued
will show what these premiums are,
and how the entries can be made.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
The Judges Warning.

Gentlemen" said the judge of
an Arkansas court to the attorneys
during trial, I don't mind your
shooting at each other occasionally
if the circumstances seem to justify
it; but / see that one of your bullets
has hit an overcoat belonging TO the
court and broken a quart flask in
the inside pocket. | wish it TO be
distinctly understood that if there is
any more such careless shooting in
this court, I'll lift the scalp OF the
galoot that does it. Now go ahead
with the case.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
Ropers School News.

Our school opened ON the 9Th, with
an enrolment of IL pupils and with
Miss Hattie Brunson, of Cleora, as
teacher. We like her fine. Sick
ness has prevented a regular atten,
dance but we hope to .have all our
pupils next week.
Mr.. Preston J. Lanham left home
several weeks ago to take a business
course at Osborne's college in Au,
susta, Ga.
Mrs. Louis Cstoe and little son
have been spending the summer at
the home of Mrs. Catoe's parents
DR.. and Mrs. Hugh Shaw, but will
return to their home in Augusta
soon.
Miss Tre Wise of Savannah, Ca,
spent several days last week with
her aunt, Mrs. J. F. Atkins, and
her sister, Mrs. w. L. Zimmerman.
Mas. w. T. Lundy is in Augusta
for q few days.
We are sorry to report the ILL
neus of Mr.. w. L. Zimmerman.
Misses Emnio Lanham and Hat.
lie Brunson spent last weekend
@tyr pleasantly at Colliern.
The farmers have about finished
;isrvesting hay, but the rain hal
rsught most Of the cotton in the
fe.ds.
School Girl.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
Report of The Grand Jury.

To His Honor, S. W. G. shipp,
Presiding Judge, October Court,
Edgefeld County, South Carolina.
We have passed on all the bills
handed us by the court and reported
same.
The committees appointed from
our body at the March term of
court TO look into the various off,
cial departments and institutions of
our county have already made their
reports at the August court, except
ing the committee on education. Mr..
P. n. Lott, chairman of this COM
mittee, being absent on account of
sickness, we have no report from
this committee.
1t is reported to us that many OF
the urgently needed repairs on
bridges and highways of our coun-
ty which We requested attention to
at the March and August terms
have not been attended to yet. We
again urge upon the county supervi-
sor that these fmatters he attended
to as speedily as possible. We re-
alize that the scarcity of labor, and
the difficulty of obtaining timber
and lumber for bridge building has
delayed attention to many of these
cases. A petition was handed to us
in regard to bridge across Cuffee
Town creek at McCain's Mill, which
was signed by many of the resi-
dents of that community. We re-
ferred same to the county supervi-
sor, who informed US that the con-
tract had been let for the building
of this bridge and that he had not
yet been able to get the contractor
to build the bridge. This being on
a county line stream between this
county and Greenwood, he had to
CO operate with the supervisor Of
Green W ood County.
We again call attention to the
fact that our request that the coun-
ty supervisor have lights put in the
windows Of our court house where
broken out has not been complied
with. LasttMarch we called atten-
tion to the fact that our jury, could
not occupy their seats by one of the
windows without physical suffering
and danger. We found the same
condition at the present term of
court.
We recommend that the supervi.
sor of this county have the court
house and county Offices wired for
electric lights and that electric
lights be installed in said building
and Offices, and that expenses Of
same be paid out of the general
county fund.
We recommend to the delegation
from our county in the next general
assembly that the statute fixing the
salary of the county superintendent
of education for this county be
amended 80 as to increase the salary
of the said Office. The present
salary is too small, so much so that
the incumbent of the Office has gen.
orally to engage in some other occu-
patton than the duties of the Office to
gain support for his family.
For assistance and courtesies ex-
tended to US in the discharge of our
duties, we desire to express our
thanks to his Honor, Judge Ship,
to the solicitor and other officials
Of the court.
Respectfully,
Il. E. Pndgett,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
Colored Baptist Association
Held at Pleasant Grove
Church.

Dear edltOr:- Ple2Se allow me
space through you columns to speak
a few words about the recent session
of. the Mt. Canaan association which
was held at the Pleasant Grove
Baptist church, October 10th, ll,h
ant 18th. This association is COM
posed of twenty-eight (9s) churches
that are doing Christian education
al work.
The recent session was very
peaceful and profitable one. Friday
the association was visited and ad-
dressed by Mr.. Orlando Sheppard
and DR.. Jefries. The good impress
sion made on the delegates BY these
Christian gentlemen is lasting one.
Mr.. Sheppard addressed the "a
sociation on Duty" He spoke lst,
of ones duty to self, End, of duty
to ou- neighbor, 3rd, duty to God.
In very impressive manner he
made his audience see beauty in tie
word duty as they had never seen
it before.
DR.. Jeffries addressed the associa-
ton on the Responsibility of
lsader,hip." In an eloquent man
ner he pictured to the colored lead
ers their responsibility of leading
their people to higher planes Of
righteous living. The many "amens'
and thanks to God" that were
echoed through the church proved
how well these addresses were re-
coived and appreciated.
DR.. S. E. Grigps, Of Nashville,
Tenn, addressed the association on
the Importance of the national
work ofthe Baptists throughout this
country" He spoke very forcibly
Of the importance of helping 9th
ers. He made very deep impress
sion on his hearers.
Saturday afternoon the associa-
,ion was favored with an address
on "A praying church" by Rev.
P. B. Lanham. After very inter
esting address the sisters rally be-
gan. Just before Gea. NJ. G. But
ler's death he visited Belts Acade-
my, after looking over the work of
the school. In his address he said
the school was greatly in need of
an industrial hall, and if the color
ed people would raise one half of
the funds for such a hail, he with
his friends would raise the other
half. Before he could make good
his promise the Heavenly Father
called him into the great beyond.
The colored women have remem-
bered his appeal to erect an indus
trial hall and have worked for that
end. In the recent association they
raised s29l.0O making a total of
81, 900 for the hall. The colored
people have planned to raise 81, 500,
and then appeal to Gen. Buffers
friends to see how many can be
found to help carry out his wish
and promise. This hall when erect
ed shall be called the M. G. Batter
hall.
] regard the recent session of the
association as one of the most
peaceable and profitable in it's his
tory. Much was said and done to
encourage men and women to live
better and more righteous lives.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23

II want to see you just q min
ute," said the lady at the bottom of
the steps but this hobble skirt is
90 tight can't climb the stairs.
You come out won't your"
I would If I could" sighed the
one inside, but this new hat is too
wide to 60 through she doorway. "
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23

A clergyman who advertised for
an organist received this reply:
Dear Sir: ! notice you have va
cancy for an organist and music
teacher, either lady or gentleman.
Having heen both for several years
T beg to apply for the position.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23

PHOTOGRAPHS.--See Mis-,
Eliza Minis specimens of photo.
graph work in Mr.. w. A. Hart's
windows;. children speciality
stadn as residon0.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
PREMIUMS FOR PARADE

AS heretofore the annual parade will be the
crownng event of the fairsaads in order to induce
large number to enter, thesfelowng very attractive
list of prizes has been arranged:a
2n,l prize SIS.
Prettiest float, 1st prize sIos.second prize SIS.
Most unique trades dsplayaIst prize SIS; and prize
ribbon.
Prettiest rig, 1st prize s55;;Hand prize ribbon.
Prettiest chld's rig, 1st prize SIS and przcrjbbon.
Prettiesr baby carriage, 1st prize So; End prize
ribbon. %
Most attractive bicycle, Istsprize ST.; and prize
ribbon.
Horseback riders, most attractive couple, 1st
prize So End prize ribbon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
Respectfully,
Il. e. PMigett,
Foreman.
Money From Edgefield.

To the Editor of The State:
1t gives me pleasure to hand you
herewith attached my check for
S2l7.75 together with list of names
of those contributing for the Wood
row Wilson and Marshall fund,
you will please place same to the
ol;. of F3rafal5 county
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-29
DOUBLE PROGRAM
FOR THE EMPRESS

A double feature vaudeville and pic
ture program opens at the Empress
Monday night for the regular first or
the week run headed by Altman and
McFariane, minstrel buck and wing
dancing and singing act which Ia the
only one of it's kind on the circuit in
that ono of the team is the first and
only lady minstrel on the road. Their
act is essentially novel and full Of
snap and ginger.
Miss Eva LaRue. feature singing
coincidence, is considered one Of the
best single acts on the circuit and
comes here by special arrangement.
"The Close of the American Revolu-
ton" one of the new and famous Edi-
son series, heads the picture program
and while the scenes are laid In the
days of rs the plot is most dramatic
and full Of heart interest.
The Pathc Parisien company's latest
comedy creation, "A Wouldbe Hunter S
Nightmare" is positively a scream I'm
plot, story and development and in the
hands of this particular company there
is not dull minute in 1t.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-29
tract 1t Is said, not to publish any of

trHCt. II Is saTd, NOT 10 pUDI1sH any OF
the scores.
Mile Dazzle, the dancer. who Is now
in 1.-THE Merry Countess" is to make
her debut as an actress at matinee
performance OF THE Master of the
House She wishes to make a test of
her capabilities as an actress
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-29
theatrical Season Opens This
Week With Joseph E. Howard
in 'The Goddess Of Liberty :

Degree and other successes. makes no
secret OF the manner In which he en-
dows his characters with virility ana
life. He admits frankly that he taxes
them from real life. He graciousiy
acknowledges that "Mr. Brewster,
the impressive and cogent constitu-
tional lawyer in his latest play. Tine
Third Degree" is none other than Jo-
seph H. Choate. the well known New
York lawyer and late United states
minister to England. Then, too, II is
an open secret that Annie Jenrtes the
heroine In the same play. has her pro
totype in young woman employed III
a. paper box factory in Boston, VINO
was discarded by her wealthy nus
band because she was not suHiciehty
polished for his set. AS for the gruH'
unrelenting police captain, ms douoie
can be found in almost any large city.
Mr.. Klein says that whenever ne
sketches a character from life. 1t lends
a tinge to nature. which a mere Gre
alton Of the dramatists brain cannot
possibly accomplish.
The characters in 1.-THE Third De-
gree" stand out as human beings TOT
the simple reason that they are one
and all transplanted to the dramatic
stage of human existence. 1t would
indeed be difficult to conceive . more
charming, convincing and natural
heroine for any play than Annie Jef-
fries. the splendid specimen Of young
American womanhood in Mr.. Klelns
Justly celebrated masterpiece, The
Third Degree" which comes to the
nnt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-29

ance Goldsmiths "She Stops to Con-
auer" and on the second evening
Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors.
This is probably the strongest lee
ture course that has ever been gwen
in Boise. When the subscriptions Tor
tickets were taken at the close OF last
season only five different attractions
with six nights performance were
planned, but later on 1t was decided
TO give all Of the holders of season
tickets an additional number because
Of the opportunity to secure Judge
Alden while passing through the city.
The course will be given at the Pin
ney theatre as heretofore.