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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-21
Good for Plum Branch.

The Advertiser is pleased to see, as
shown by a notice published in this
issue, that the people of Plum Branch
are interested in providing additional
funds for the support of their school.
Having voted a special levy several
wears ago, in compliance with the High
School law, they have now petitioned for
an election to vote upon the question
of making an increased levy for school
purposes. Three cheers for Plum
Branchl The Advertiser rejoices that
they are still in Edgefield county.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-21
Meriwether School.

Well, as nearly all of the schools
in Old Edgefeld County have been
represented in The Advertiser ours
had better hurry and come in. We
have nice large school building,
large grounds and a plenty of room
for tennis and croquet. We have
about twenty-seven or twenty-eight
regular pupils, and our number has
decreased since last year.
Our teacher, Mrs. Bradley had
an awful bone-felon last week and
was forced to make trip to physi-
clan. As she was unable to teach any
more after it was lanced we only
had two days school last week.
Mrs. D. ". Sharpton and Mrs.
E. A. Mcdonald were TO entertain a
number of their friends last We'd
nesday afternoon but as rain had
been falling several days it was too
bad for many to go.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Adams
made short visit to relatives in
Augusta last week and were also on
a spring shopping trip.
Mr.. Tom Meriwether from Balti-
more, who has been visiting friends
at Morgana has returned to
Meriwether. We hope to have Mr..
and Mrs. Meriwether with US sew
eral weeks longer.
Miss Allie Middleton who has
been suffering from tonsilitis for
several weeks is thought to be
slowly improving and friends hope
to see her out again soon.
Miss Frances Rich of Clark's
Hill has gone on a long visit to
her sister, Mrs. V. S. Maree near
Moncks Corner, S. c.
Mrs. Ell. A. Adams, daughter and
small son were on visit to rela-
tives at Plum Branch, S. G. and
had the good luck of longer visit
on account of being blocked in by
snow.
Mr.. Covington, the young Meth
odist minister preached here on
Sunday week.
AS most of the young folks around
here are off teaching or being taught
the rest of us are still here and
had lonely Valentine. +"
After all this snow and rain the
farmers expect fine crop.
We will soon have the use of our
telephone lines, as they are being
rectifed.
Well as I am afraid my letter will
get in the trash-box l had better
stop for this week.
Hope to see some other child's
letter in this week,
Blue Eyes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-21
Sand Rock School.

Please allow me space in your
valuable columns to record few
lots from our school and give you
she details of the pleasant valentine
,ociable our good teacher gave US
on valentine evening. We all look
20 valentine day for the JOY and
pleasure 1t brings us. On account
Of the bad weather the attendance
was very small, although there were
quite number of valentines.
The valentine box was beautiful
~ decorated with white and pink
hearts. The valentines were read by
Miss Mary Winn which was very
much enjoyed by all. Then we had
i large red heart tackled on the
wall to shoot at, with bow and ar
row.
We were blindfolded before
ihooting. The object was to see who
would pierce the heart in the CEN
Ter, and point. Mr.. G. S. Coleman
won first prize and Master Frank
Simmons the BOBBY.
The building was beautifully
decorated with evergreens and pink
and white hearts Of various sizes
here and there.
AS we sat around the heater en-
joying the festivities of the occa-
sion we could look out the win dows
and see mother earth covered with
ice and snow.
Our Superintendent Of Education
w. w. Fuller visited our school
this week. We were very glad to
see him, especially Miss Maggie as
he was her first teacher. He con-
graduated US ON our good attend
ance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-21
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21, 1912
He who has no opinion of his own,
but depends upon the opinion and
taste of others is slave.--KL0PST0K
Interest Increasing.

Interest and enthusiasm in the corn
contest steadily increases. Besides
many who have heretofore competed
for the prizes goodly number of new
names are being added. The highest
number enrolled for any of the past
contests were seventy odd. but the edi-
tor of The Advertiser wishes to make
it a hundred this year. Help him to
reach that number.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-21
Round Trip Excursion Rates

Via Augusta, Ga.,-Via Southern
Railway-Premier Carrier of the
South.
Account Aviation Exhibitions, Au-
gusta, Ca, January 10, 96, Februa-
ry IA, %, March ls and 30, 1912,
by the Aviation Schools, the South-
ern Railway announces low round
trip tickets to Augusta on the above
dates, good returning the third day
from, and including date of sale-
For further information, call on
ticket agents, or, :
John L. Meek, AGPA.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Frank L Jenkins, TPA.,
Augusta, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-21
500 Per Plate

was paid at a banquet to Henry
Clay, in New Orleans in 1912
Mighty costly for those with stom-
ach trouble or indigestion. To-day
people everywhere use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills for these troubles as
well as liver, kidney and bowel dis
orders. Easy, safe, sure. Only 25c
at Penn & Holstein's, w E Lynch
& Go.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-21

Entered as second class matter at
the postoffice at Edgefield, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-21

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at $3.50 per year
in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-21
Silver Medal Contest.

-
The Frances Willard Memorial
meeting and silver medal contest
was we'll attended on Sunday after
noon at the Baptist church. Sweet
Bye and Bye'' was most appropriate
ly and skillfully rendered on the
pipe organ, and Mr.. A. S. Tomp-
kins conducted the devotions. The
chorus I'VE are coming dear lead.
ers" was sung. and the young ladies
began the contest for the medal.
Miss Catherine Minis who was on
the program, was detained at the last
minute by sickness, and her absence
was regretted.
The first selection was an incl.
dent in the life of Frances Willard
called THE boys petitions" and re-
cited by Miss Florence Minis; the
second was a Southern incident
taken from an address of Miss Viii
lard by Miss Hortensia Woodson,
whose rendition of it was very fa-
vorably commented upon; Miss
Florence Peak and Miss Georgia
May Wates followed with two se-
lections from Miss Wizards sd-
dresses, one being Moderation
BRIDGE" and Total abstinense
BRIDGE" Both these young ladies
have won reputation for themselves
as elocutionists, both in plays at The
college, and in other selections, b.
fore the public, but only one could
win the medal, and the judges, who
were Mrs. J. r. Walker, Capt. E.,
H. Folk, and Capt. R. B. Cain, de-
cided to present the Frances Will
lard medal to Miss Florence Peak. :
At the close of the contest, a vog
cal trio by Mrs. R. g. Shannon
house, Miss Lula Tisdale and Mrs,
J. r. Tompkins, with pipe organ
accompaniment, was sung, Lift
up your voice."
All the program was interesting
and enjoyable, but the climax was
reached in the very original and in
teresting presentation of the life and
character of Frances Willard by
Prof. r. B. Curry of the S. G. Z.
1. who made an analogy between
Cbarlemagne the great organizer of
the 18th century in things of state,
and Frances Willard's great organic
ing force IN matters of moral move
ment. He spoke of her as an organi-
zer, an author, an orator and wo-
man, and ended with that beautiful
poem dedicated to her memory,
How beautiful to be with God"
4. collection Of $500 was taken
for the memorial fund, and the
medal was awarded by Capt. Il. B.
Cain,
The winning Of this silver medal
entities Miss Peak, TO eontest for q
fyS 21St Invention Invent Wh!eh viii meet at
, ohnston. TIE program was ended
viii. a vocal solo by Mr. Reynolds
and the congreea,i2n singing de
leadeth ME. u
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-21
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR FINAL DISCHARGE

Notice is hereby given that 1 will
apply to Hon. w. T. Kinnaird,
Judge of Probate of Edgefeld
County, South Carolina, for final
discharge as Administrator Of es-
tate T. R. Rusk, deceased,on March
10th, 1912.
Feb. IL, At.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-21
Telephone Being Repaired
Pete and Tobe Visit AAu..
-. ,s,---...- 55,s--..J
pIlsia. EIyS7I TE1Aies

- z. - :. ~. There has bsen snow,
rain, ana cold weather in Ibis neck
of woods FOR the past week. Fara
work is at a stand still lust How, no
guano shipped and 10 rot hear OF
any to be-. There is more water in the
river than has been since 1903, the
snow and then rain making it pretty
full.
Mr.. R. H. Middleton and Mr.. S.
T. Adams are busy repairing our
telephone line and we hope soon to
have good service, Pete is still on
the job. He has had peculiar expe-
rience lately, he believes in diversi-
flying. He raises chickens, eggs,
pigs, vegetables, DC, for market,
makes his trips regularly and to
great advantage, and he decided to
carry along his hired man Tobe for a
change. Tobe had never seen city,
andPete all along was coaching him
telling what wonderful things he
would see. Knowing he would be
excited, he warned him not to step
in Savannah river for broad street.
Everything went well on entering
the city. The first thing they met
was trolly car, and.little Jack the
mule pricked up mis- ears and lobe
looked shy.
On they went, and met an auto
mobile. Jack whirled around up set
the wagon, broke out the shafts
and made toward home at a 2-4o
gait. Tobe looked bewildered, Pete
explained it all, said such was a
part of life, began getting things
together. picking up eggs, vegetables
&c. Tobe's nerves were strained a
little, and he began to help, when a
flying machine swooped down across
his back. That was more than he
could stand, for he really thought
he was sent'for and he started for
home at double quick. Pete knew
with Jack and Tobe both at home
he had best 60 too, and he lost no
time on the road. Jack reached
home at day break. Tobe at Z, and
Pete at half past Z. Tobe said he
saw a great host in air, and listened
for the blast of a trumpet, thought
he heard horn and it was time for
him to be doing. Pete returned to
his wagon. The owner of the Au,
tomoblle, had all repairing done
needed, paid above market price for
broken eggs and all injuries, and
Pete sold the balance at a good
profit. His trip netted him 20 dol,
| lars more than it would otherwise
have done and he is at home salts.
fed. Tobe is quiet, and the family
is happy. / told Pete to tie lobe to
the rear end of the wagon like he
would colt. Pete says all is well
that ends well, and so it is.
Sol.
Clark's Hill, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-21

No communications will be published
unless accompanied ssby the writer's
name.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07
County Conventions Today
Show Preference Of New
Jersey Governor
Clark and Harmon Manager
Defy Defeat With Vigorous
Contests
Republican Contest Between
Taft and Roosevelt an
Open Game
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
DALLAS, Texas, May 7-Texas
democrats and republicans met in
county coventions today to take the
second step of indicating their choice
among Wilson, Harmon and Clark,
and between Taft and Roosevelt, as
presidential candidates. Wilson is
the first choice on the democratic
side, while the Taft and Roosevelt
contest is an open one.
Conventions are scheduled for at
least 243 out of the 249 counties. The
chief interest centers in the question
as to whether the attack will be
made on the apparent landslide by
which Wilson won in Saturdays con-
ventions. Unofficial and incomplete
returns indicate his followers would
have conrolling vote in a sufficient
number of county conventions today
to assure the New Jersey governor
of more than majority of the 62S
votes in the state convention. Cam
paign managers of Harmon and Clark
do not concede defeat, and promise
vigorous contests today.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07
Brilliantly Illuminated Parade
Of Floats VIII Occur This
Evening N
Imperial Outer Guard 0nIy
Elective Office Is Sought
10 Hot Contest
By Associated Press.


LOS ANGELES, May 1.-The first
meeting of the imperial council, iii
connection with the thirty.eignth an
nual convlave Of the Ancien. Arabic
Order of Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine.
is now being held here, opened today
with an address of welcome by M. H.
Fline, potentate of the Amala:kah
Temple of Los Angeles. followed by
Mayor George Alexander, who gave
the keys of city to visitors. Imperial
Potentate J. F. Treat of Fargo, N.
D., responded to the addresses of well
come in behalf Of ths imperial coun-
cil
The contest for imperial outer
guard, the only elective Office in
council, seems to be between E. A.
Cults of Savannah, and James Nc
Candless Of Honolulu. There are
seven candidates for this honor.
The first Of the great street par.
AIDES took place today. The parade
with brilliantly illuminated floats will
be given tonight. Representatives of
Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, Duluth,
and Savannah are energetic in press.
ing their. claims for the next con.
clave. ~z' Y4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07
Foreian Mission Report.

MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, May T.
TheWoman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal
church reported to the general confer.
ence today that good results had fol-
women's boards of other denomina-
tions in establishing and maintaining
union enterprises in the foreign field.
The report showed total mem.
bership of 2S3,172 and the receipts Of
s., ,052, 600 in the last four years.
Much Of the report was devoted to
a review of the work in foreign lands
OF the China MISSIONS the report
says:
''The medical work with but II hos
pitals as centers, is gaining the re-
spect of the people; 1851 patients
were treated last year. Chinese girls
are gladly taking the medical course
to become physicians or nurses. The
revolution in China is giving the mis-.
sionaries access to many who could
never before be reached. It is ele-
waiting Christian men to omcial posi-.
ton and giving new inflence to the
women Of the households
Favorable comment is made On the
mission work in India, Japan, Korea,
CONTINUED on page 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07
BISMARCK after
resident BISHOP
Matter Of Electing Resident
Bishops Now Before Meth.
OdiSt Conference
Bismarck Candidate for One
Of the Places for ZONE
Of New Bishop
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May T.
That Helena, Mont; Los Angeles,
CAL; Pittsburg, Pa; Detroit, Micn
and Kansas City, probably are the
places where Episcopal residence will
be established at this session OF gen.
eral conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church is the belief of a
number Of delegates high in the coun-
ellis Of the church.
The report of the committee On
episcopal residences will be made to
Others making q close race for r@,s-
ident bishops are Cleveland and Bis
marck. N. ID. The dropping. of New
Orleans as a resident city Is also be-
ing discussed by the delegates With
The establishment of four or five new
episcopacies, it is said the confer
ence at the present session will be
forced to elect at least ten bishops.
One hundred and fifty names, 1t is
estimated, will be balloted upon at
the first vote on bishops, OF which
probably one hundred will (be
dropped on second ballot.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07
! St. ? PAUL CASTS
BIG CITY Vote
Commission System Up to
Voters Today at Minnesota
Capital City
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
ST. PAUL, Minn., May THE polls
opened at o'clock this morning on
what is generally conceded to be one
of the greatest political battles in the
history of the city.
Besides the election of city officials
the voters have the opportunity to bal
lot for a new charter proposing the
commission form of government. Her.
bert P. Keller, republican, is candi-
date for reelection to the mayoralty.
He is opposed by Otto Bremen, DEM
ocrat.
Fair weather today gives promise
of the heaviest vote ever cast in city
election here.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07
1RU]|V|NiH HIGHWAY:
Water / GRADE
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
NELSON, B. c., May 7:-Unofficial
advices from Victoria are to the ef-
feet that the provincial engineers are
the converts to the water grade for
the portion of the international trunk
highway that will span the lake re-
gion. This probably means that the
fight is won and that the old Dewd-
ney trail across the submits will no
longer meanace the true interests Of
the big road. The trans4montane route
would require the crossing of a divide
5000 feet high, with clear rise of
over 1000 feet from the lake level,
and incidentally the elimination of
the most thoroughly scenic section of
the natural route through the noun
tains. Existing roads along the
shores of Kootenay lake and in the
Salmon valley leave but little new
construction necessary, and so far as
the lake portion is concerned the
through highway could be opened to-
morrow, as auto parties could cover
the Jake section from Kootenay Land
ing to Nelson by steamer pending
completion of the shore road. IL
would be no great task for the pro-
vincial government to have the whole
Kootenay portion of the transprovin-
cial road completed in the season Of
1913 When that is accomplished the
states Of Washington and Idaho and
the province Of Alberta will have &C.
cess by highway to the Kootenay, and
access to the coast and to the Pacific
highway will be little if any later.
In the matter of year or two the
Canadian Switzerland will be open to
the world by auto.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07

NEW YORK, May Mrs. w. K.
Vanderbilt, Jr, is at her home, 666
Fifth avenue, in q serious condition
after an operation for an acute at.
tack of appendicitis. She had been
in excellent health all winter, and her
illness became pronounced after an
evening at the theater. She rallied
well after the operation, but had re-
lapse a few hours later, and for a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07
GREAT increase
IN ARMY PENSIONS
Committee Conferees Both
Branches Of Congress Gave
Agreed on Bill

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, D. C.. May THE
report of the conferes Of the two
houses of congress on the general
pension bill was agreed to by the
senate. The bill necessitate an aver.
age increase of appropriations of
$4,000, 900 a year for the next five
years.
The greatest increase to occur next
year when it will reach $35, ,0O0, 900.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07
UNDERWOOD Denies
BRYAN'S STATEMENT
Says Southern Delegates he
Has Secured are Not
for HafmoD
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated PreSs.
WASHINGTON, May Oscar W.
Underwood OF Alabama, the majority
leader of the house, and candidate for
the democratic presidential nomina-
tion, today declared his candidacy was
not in the interest Of Governor Har-
mon, nor any other candidate than
himself. This was reply to the state
ment Bryan made in a speech at Chill
licothe, O., last night that he heard
Underwood delegates chosen in Geor-
gia and Florida were in reality Har-
mon men.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07
Commission FORM
USED At OMAHA
New System has Obliterated
Political Lines IN Omaha
City Election
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
OMAHA, Neb, May 7-The first
commission form of government is
being held today. Much interest has
been shown in the campaign and with
ideal weather the vote is expected
to be heavy. Political lines have been
obliterated, and by means, Of the pfi-
mardy last month the long list of a.
pirants to seven commissionerships
were reduced to fourteen.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07

time her condition was extremely
critical. Mrs Vanderbilt before her
marriage was Miss Virginia Fair,
daughter of the late Senator Fair Of
Nevada She is q sister Of Mrs. Her
mann Oelrfchs and of the late Chas.
Fair, whose tragic death, together
with that of his wife, in An automo-
bile accident in France a few years
ago precipitated legal fight over his
part Of the large Fair estate.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07
FLOOD stage IS
NOW REDUCED
Hundreds Of Workers are
Keeping up Vigilance in
Protecting mkes
BY Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS, La, May 7-Citi-
zens in the flood menaced district of
New Orleans were cheered today by
the bulletin issued by the weather
bureau which lowered it's previous
estimate of the maximum flood stage
that crescent city must fight. Hun
dreds of men working to strengthen
the dikes will not cease their vigi-
lance, however.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07
SUFFRAGElIES
MAKING GAINS
Organizer Claims Great Re.
suits Through State Of
Kansas
BY Associated Press.

BY ASSOC18IeU 1TeDB.
WICHITA, Kan, May 7.-Dr. Helen
Brewster Owens of Ithaca, N. Y, the
equal suffrage organizer in the Kansas
campaign, who during the last six
months has visited every congression-
al district in the state, and fifty-four
counties, in making public lectures,
gave out a glowing account of the
work in her report to the state con-
vention to the Kansas Equal Suffrage
association here today.
politicians are coming to us volun.
tarily, anxious to be known as SUI
fragists," DR.. Owens report said, "and
fully three-fourths of the lawyers IA
vOr us"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07
DICKINSON
farmer IS
KILLED

Special to The Tribune
DICKINSON, May ANDREW Nil.
Ter, aged 50 years, fell under his Case
plows and received fatal injuries, Hv-
ing but a few hours. The engineer
does not know how he came to fall
from the platform. His chest was
crushed. Deceased was q thrifty far
mer six miles south of the city. He
leaves a wife and five children.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07
HAD FINE TIME

The members of the local lodge OF
the Modern Brotherhood of America
had a pleasant time after their regu-
lar gathering Monday evening. Dane
ing furnished the diversion of the oc-
casion, music being furnished by
Peck's orchestra. All had splendid
time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07

HARTMAN, N. Y, May IA tab
let to Charles Minot, who first used
the electric telegraph to dispatch q
railroad train, has been erected here
on the very spot from which the mes
sage was sent. Minot was the gener-
al superintendent Of the Erie railroad
in 1851 when the message was sent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07

RETURNED FROM CHICAGO: !.
Ed. A. Hughes, candidate for state
senator from Burleigh county, has re-
turned to the city from Chicago.
where he spent the past few days
looking after matters Of business in
terest.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07
TO HOT SPRINGS

Mrs. Lee Lewis leaves tonight for
Hunters Hot Springs where she will
take a course Of treatment for rheum.
atism for the next two months.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-07

CURRENT EVENTS CLUB
The Current Events club will meet
Wednesday afternoon, May 8, at 2:3O
o'clock, with Mrs. George M. Register.