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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
Is Your Cotton Giving You a
15F Profit?

tits not 80 much getting Is cents
for Cotton, if it costs ten cents to
makeit, as it is in knowing how to
groR 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
hastRot much profit even at Is cents
andSnone atall at ten cents. 1t is
|all in the man and his farming.
Theman who tries to galvanize .
little life into an old dead mixture
off e.za clay ,vith 200 pounds Of
S-9ss per acre can never m AXE mon
ey growing ootten, 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 . le,o0o,oOo-bale
Crop at fair price, and the Prob.
lem for the cotton farmer 10 how to
make the cotton on one-third the
arta 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 is 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 total abandonment
of the idea that there is no money
in anything but cotton, and that
cotton can stand the paying fer
everything else.-Progressive 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 1Irs. Lake and
me. In al my life I never had such
royal welcome. 1t was worth liv-
ing for eight years or so in for
eign land to have such happy
home coming. Fully conscious of
my own unworthiness, ] accept all
tho kindness and hospitality that
you and 30 many others have given
us, as gift from Gods people in
Edgefeld to Him, through His SER
wants.
After working some, and l trust,
resting some, in other parts of the
this state, | expect to be present at
the meeting in Edgefeld Oh No
vember Goth.
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.. Jeffries 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 Edge6eld
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 uy
name is put in the pot?
Mrs. Lake and I greatly enjoyed
meeting with the women representa-
tive of the churches in the Edge
field association the last week In
August, and now am looking
forward to this meeting of the men
on November 26th, then I 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
County Fair Notes.

The date for the fair is Novem-
Der l3, IA, Is. The time was fixed
two weeks later so as to suit the
farmers, the crops being later than
usual this yesr.
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 nr-
ranged by the committee of ladies
will surpsss 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 q
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-class 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 20 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 fsir.
The field crop exhibits promise
to be large but not SO 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 de-
partment for all who make applica-
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, L 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 sshave all our
pupils next week.
Mr.. Preston ]. Lanham left home
several weeks ago to tSke business
course at Osborne's college in Au-
susta, Ga.
Mrs. Louis Catoe 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 Sue Wise of Savannah, Ca,
spent several days last week with
her aunt, Mrs. J. F. Atkins, and
her sister, Mrs. w. L. Zimmerman.
MIS-. w. T. lIundy is in Augusta
for q few days.
We are sorry to report the ILL
ness of Mr.. w. L. Zimmerman.
Misses Emmio Lanham and Hat
lie Brunson spent last weekend
~tr- pleasantly at Colliara.
The farmers have about finished
:,srvesting hay, but tho rain haa
,asght most Of the cotton in the
felds.
Sahool 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 lmatters be 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, lie had to
co operate with the supervisor Of
oAS>h w WV SSuAIS
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. Last March we called atten-
ton 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 courteses ex-
tended to US in the discharge of our
duties, we desire to express our
thanks to his Honor, Judge Shipp,
to the solicitor and other officials
Of the court.
Respectfully,
Il. T.. Pndgett,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23

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

AS heretofore the annual parade will be the
crowning event of the far,#and in order to induce
large number to enter, thefalowng very attractive
list of prizes has been arranged:8
2n prize SIS.
Prettiest float, 1st prize s1os;s second prize SIS.
Most unique trades dsplay,Ist prize S.; and prize
| ribbon.
Prettiest rig, 1st prize s55;;snd prize ribbon.
Prettiest child'srig, tpize SIS and prizeribbon.
Prettiest baby carriage, Ists prize So; End prize
ribbon.
Most attractive bicycle, Istsprize ST.; 2nd prize
ribbon.
Horseback riders, most attractive couple, 1st
prize So End prize ribbon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
Colered Baptist Association
Held at Pleasant Grove
Church.

Dear editor:- Please allow me
space through your columns to speak
few words about the recent session
Of. the Mt. Canaan association which
was held at the Pleasant Grove
Baptist church, October 10th, llth
and 18th. This association is COM
posed of twenty-eight (28) churches
that are doing Christian education
al work.
The recent session was a very
peaceful and profitable one. Friday
the association was visited and ad.
dressed by Mr.. Orlando Sheppard
and DR.. Jeffrics. The good impress,
sion made on the delegates BY These
Christian gentlemen is lasting one.
Mr.. Sheppard addressed the as,
sociation or Duty" He spoke lst,
of ones duty to self, End, of duty
to our noighbor, 3rd, duty to God.
In very impressive manner he
made his audience see beauty in the
word duty as they had never seen
it before.
Dr.. Jeffries addressed the associa.
ton on the Responsibility Of
leadership" 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 we'll these addresses were re-
ceived and appreciated.
DR.. S. e. Griges, Of Nashville,
Tenn, addressed the association on
the Importance of the national
work of the Baptists throughout this
country" He spoke very forcibly
Of the importance of helping 9th
ers. He made very deep impres,
sion on his hearers.
Saturday afternoon the associa-
,ion was favored with an address
on A praying church" by Rev.
?. B. Lanham. After a 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.OO 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. Butler
hall.
! regard the recent session of the
association as one of the most
peaceable and profitable in its 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

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

To His Honor, S. W. G. Shipp,
Presiding Judge, October Court,
Edgefeld County, South Carolina.
We have passed on all the bills
handed us hv the court and reported
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
Money From Edgefield.
Foreman

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
credit of Edpefeld county.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23

PHOTOGRAPHS.--See Mis-,
Eliza Mims' specimens of photo.
graph work in Mr.. w. A. Hart's
windows. children . speciality
,ssado Of residence.
Evening journal., 1912-11-23
AaAINsr rHr WHIPPING posr.

= OMMENlING upon recent editorial in which we
- said that matter in what light certain men
ana women may view the whipping post an instru-
ment for legal punishment it seems to be grounded
strongly in the approval Of a large majority of Della
wareans the Newark Post says
True shameful TO admit the whipping post seems al
present firmly established in Delaware At the same
time, IL is relic Of barbarism So far Police Courts
nave succeeded in holding the sentiment its favor
as deterrent but IN direct contradiction to statistics
gathered by practical students penoogy The whp-
ping post Is not deterrent and not only the sense of
civilization but facts will bear out the statement We
do in in needing advice of Police Court theories Prison
reforms, abolishment Of the stocks and thumb screw
all unitarian theories of punishment been brought
about against strong opposition of Police
I'm the punishment of crime, the supreme idea
is social welfare The aim OF criminal law like civil
law, all principles Of conduct is the general veal
And just society has advanced have brutal
punishment decreased To lash the back Of to
deter another from crime is today poor argument In
the first you release the criminal who has paid the
retrbution and send him back to society with evil
passion against law and state Men, says George
Ehot 40 not become penitent and learn to abhor
themselves by having their backs cut open with the
lash rather they learn to abhor the lash" IN the
other, you have engendered not respect but ineffective
fear Abstracty you have no more right to punish
one to deter another Practically, you have
cd rather than subdued the in the criminal
sent him back Society
When the reformation and education theories take
the place Of the reributive and false unjust deterrent
then Society will have far i'm decreasing crime and
may Delaware decide to keep with these
humanitarian and practical methods. The whipping
that permits the cells in the City Hall of Wilmington
yet the whipping post is about deterrent as those
cells against crime and about disgraceful
Those. and even stronger and more pointed. argu-
ments have been made against the whippng-post many
times before but thus far they failed to shake il
in the favorable regard Of the public. Many good
men and women regard it splendid implement of
justice and, while public sentiment supports H. it,
doubtless will continue as the most punitive feature
Of penal system.
Evening journal., 1912-11-23
Peoples Column
JOIN NE ROnsTERS-

Editor OF THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Sir Speaking on the condition the
city is in at the present time, taking
What fle Board OF Trade is doing i'm
the line OF contribution of money to
advertise Wilmington. what is the
use TO collect $4,000 in hard money
and have stumbling blocks put in our
road. Sometime ago I'm one of our
newspapers il was said that VIII
mington has only gained about 5000
Inhabitants in ten years. But the
most important talk of them all was
what Mr.. Mehaffey said i'm regard TO
the real estate end of the question.
He said that there are real estate
men who have stopped industrial
progress here by charging TOO much
for the land for factory sites. We
all know that these men can sell land
for what they think is fair price
but they can overstep this by charging
too high price for something that
would be a benefit TO the city after
ward. They could stop a new con-
Germ every once in while by this
little thing alone.
The people of the city should wake
up in this Board of Trade campaign
and try to do our level best. We
should take pride in our city. build
up and make it city of work and an
industrial center and bring new com
ers here and make our population
spring up and little business concerns
of the town to get the benefit of this
increased gathering Of people. This
city has been dead for a good while
and now is the time to wake up and
start afresh with new vigor and try
to make the man of business appre-
ciate this very thing. He knows very
we'll that the more trade he gets the
more revenue he can put in the city
We all can knock but we can boost
IA little bit more. So let us all get
together and try to up build the city
with new houses and new industries
and bring some new faces to greet
the business man of the town. Please
give me this space in your paper to
try TO wake up the people when they
should be awakened and put some
harmony in the town.
THOMAS A. X. SHANNON,
Wilmington, Del, November 2i.
Evening journal., 1912-11-23
xTrraYCx7 maniac
NLWSl UUlNUS
OF NEW CASTLE
Veterans and Junior MeChan-
les to Attend Methodist
Church Service
BITTER SATISFIED
WITH STREET IMPROVEMENT

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Nov. 2S.-Catharine
Wright. the five year old daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs James j. Wright, died
yesterday morning from an attack of
menlbraneOus Group. The child had
been sick but thirty-six hours and
at first itWas thought she had moth
ing but an ordinary case of sore
throat.
Her funeral viii take place this
Afternoon with lnterment in ST. Pet
er's cemetery.
Or William Wertenbaker will
shortly go TO TO Baltimore to take up
a special course. During the three
months there another physician will
take DR.. Wertenbakers place here
officer Matthew Tobin after enjoy
ing a weeks vacation, went on duty
last evening Eugene Lewis has
been his substitute
Members OF Industry Council. No.
%, Jr o. L. A. NJ and Captain Evan
S Watson Post, No. 3, G, A. r. viii
attend services in the Methodist
Church tomorrow evening The Jr.
o. U. A. NJ will meet in the K. of p.
hall at 730 o'clock
Forwood McElhinney, William Pal
mer. Matthew Tobin. Jr.. and Angus
tus Palmer went TO Townsend today
for a days cunning
The work on the new street paving
was practically finished today. There
is n guarantee that before July the
surface will be smooth In connec-
ton with this work it is noticeable
that the New Castle line pays a good
round sum as les share. The conf
pany pays for the paving between its
tracks and three feet on each side of
the rails. In narrow street under
this arrangement the company pays
the lions share of the cost of the
paving.
General Manager Hambleton and
President Wallace are always anx-
ious to better the service and accom-
modate the people.
As the teachers Of the New Castle
public schools will be in attendance
at the Teachers Institute next week
there will be no school here. The
school children expect to have a
Jolly week to themselves.
New Castle people are wondering
what ever became of the boom for a
new station to be built by the Della
ware Railroad Company.
For months City Council wrestled
with ordinances for the right Of way
for the tracks of the company in
order to dispense with the present
curve south OF the railroad station.
The earnings OF the railroad from
New Castle were said to warrant the
expense but still no sign Of the new
depot has appeared. The steel plants
are steadily receiving and shipping
material and yet New Castle must
get along with it's antlquated station
City Council win likely take some
action regarding the franchise grant
ed and win again take up the Tenth
street crossing matter which has
hung fire so long.
Evening journal., 1912-11-23
FUN In NEXT
GARRICK BILL
Manager DOCkStader Has Spec
ial Attractions for Thanks
giving Week

Fun Will reign supreme at the Gar
rick Theatre next week, an eXtrsor-
dinary bill having been booked on
account of IL being Thanksgiving
week II will be a thoroughly comedy
bill One of the big acts will be
given by the Texas Society Dancers,
who have been creating a sensation
all over the country, having had a
run of six weeks at Hamerstein's.
New York City. IN Western costumes
in which they are very much at home,
they give all of the latest glides and
waltzcs In skilful and cyclonic fash
ion. Fourteen pretty girls will pro-
duce the very funny comedy entitled
Court by Girls one of the big acts
OF Max Witt. The girls will be the
whole SHOW comprising the judge,
jury, court officers and everything
else The Lansings, physical culture
experts. have an act in skill and sci
ence that is remarkable. II will es-
pecially interest athletes but will al
so entertain everybody else. Claude
Golden. an Australian card expert,
knows all of the card tricks, several
of his own that the public knows
nothing about, and he viii be there
with all Of them. Fletcher Norton
and Maud Earle. who have been star
ring i'm "The Antique Girl" will give
some musical comedy echoes Tho
Mori Brothers. three native comedians
from Japan, have a Japanese comedy
that is so radically different from any
thing American that il should be one
OF the big hits of the bill The Ian
ton-Lucier co. viii give "In Heaps
of Hilarity. which is continued
laugh Because of the big demand
for seats ON ThanEgiying. next Thurs
day. the announcement is made chat
seats ordered by telephone for either
the afternoon or evening perform
ance on that day cannot be held after
10 o'clock I'm the morning. except the
regular orders Ten of the biggest
acts Obtainahle viii feature the bill
the following week. which will mark
the celebration OF Mr.. Dockstader's
2lst anniversary of Wilmington
proprietor and manager.