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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-16
Long Time Between.
Sincerely,
J. r. W. alker.

After North Carolina voted to be
a dry state the citizens became very
suspicious of strangers, says the In
dianapolis News.
One day a commercial traveller
went up to an old negro in little
town in the eastern part of the state
and said to him:
Say, uncle, if you will lead me
to some place where l can get a
drink I'll give you $2."
The old darkey looked him care
fully over, accepted the two plunks,
and said: "All right, boss, jest fol.
Ter me.
He led the thirsty one through
the town, on through the suburbs
into the country and then started
due west. After they had traversed
about five miles in silence and still
nothing in sight, the man asked:
Look here, Nose! where are we
going after this driuk?"
''We'se gwine over into Kentucky
boss, we can't git nothin' in dis
state.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-16
Items of Interest From Golfers.

We are still needing rain in our
community. The farmers are about
up with their work.
Miss Ruth Miller who has been
sick for some time we are glad to
say is still improving.
Little Lucia and Marion Miller is
visiting their aunt, Mrs. w. w.
Miller.
Mrs. Sallie Jones is visiting her
daughter Mrs. J. NJ. Miller.
Mrs. Ben Minis, accompanied by
her little son, Abnev, is in our COM
munity with her sick sister. We al
ways welcome her back.
We were shocked to learn of the
death of Mrs. Ben Zimmerman.
Miss Alpha Hammond returned
Saturday from a few days visit to
Miss Katie Franklin.
Little Fannie Wells has just re-
turned from a long visit to her
aunt, Mrs. w. w. Miller.
Mr.. Shade Holmeu and family
and Miss Fannie spent the first
Sunday at the residence of MIR. J.
r. Hammond.
Miss Eugenia Mime is visiting her
uncle, Mr.. J. L. Miller.
Miss Ellie May Miller is in Au-
gusta at the hospital having her
eyes treated.
A Reader.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-16
Resolutions on Death of MIR.
w. w. Adams.

Whereas, Since the last meeting
of our Board of Directors, our 10y
al friend and associate Mr.. w. w.
Adams, the able and faithful Vice.
President of our bank, has depart
ed this life, leaving a vacancy the
contemplation of which will be
source of sorrow to each Of us as
long as our relations with the bank
shall continue to exist:
And Whereas, Duty to our de-
parted friend, and to ourselves, de-
mands that we shall make, and
place on record, suitable acknowl-
edgment of our obligations to him
for the valuable services so faith
fully and cheerfully performed by
him, and some expression, however
inadequate it must be, of oar sym
patny for his wife and children, in
this hour of bereavement and ire
parable loss, Therefore be it Re-
solved by the directors of the bank
of Edge6eld:
First, That in the death of Mr..
William w. Adams, our bank las
lost faithful and efficient officer,
who never lost an opportunity to
promote it's prosperity. That the
county of Edgefeld has lost a
public spirited and patriotic citizen,
who never failed to respond to the
demands of duty when issues were
raised which involved the welfare
of the community; and that his
family has lost a dutiful and de-
voted husband, and a generous, in
dulgent and affectionate father.
Second, That we extend to the
widow AMI children of our deceas-
ed friend the sincerest sympathies
of our hearts, and we commend to
them for comfort and consolation,
the promises Of Him who doeth all
things we'll.
Third, That these resolutions be
published in the county papers;
and the cashier of our bank be di-
recLed to forward copy OF them TO
the family of our deceased friend.
Fourth, That these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes Of our
Board, and that page in our min
ute book shall be dedicated to his
memory.
J. e. Sheppard,
A. S. Tompkins,
Thos. Fl. Raisnsford,
B. E. Nicholson,
]. VIM. Thnrmond,
John Rainsford,
J. II. Allen.
Edgefeld, S. c.. July T, 1915
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-16
Are we to Have no Town
IS Council.

The following is republished from
the issue of The Advertiser of De
cember 16, 1868:
Edgefeld,a ,as an incorporated town,
LIS in a most dangerous and anoma-
Hons condition. For months she has
been without any semolanee OF
Town Council. Nor does there
seem to be any probability of a
change for the better in this respect.
It's quite useless for US to enumerate
tthe many respects in which the inter
estsof tewn must suffer, when that
town is for months without any
municipal government whatever.
The dangers, the ruin, the disaster,
which may spring from such state
ofsaffairs are at once apparent to
every thinking man.
During the last three mon this, we
have had in our midst Company
ofsquiet and respectable U. S. Sol
d;srs, whose good behavior and
whose reliability will not soon be
forgotten by the people of Edge
field. In case of actual danger and
trouble the officers and the soldiers
ofthis company would have come
to The rescue; indeed their presence
went far towards filing the want of
municipal government But they
are gone; and Edgefeld. as we have
said above, is in a most dangerous
aud anomalous condition.
When Municipal Elections were
held throughout the State, we had
none in Edgefeld. Nor wasit our
fault. The Commissioners of Elec-
tions fer Edge6eld District, ap-
pointed by Gov. Scott, could not,
OF would not, or, at all events, did
not. serve; and consequently no
Managers were appointed, no cleo
tionyordered.
And we hope, in view of this
matter, that Gov. Scott will again
appo int Commissioners G of Election
for this District; and that Manag.
ters @sll be appointed Immediately
thereafter, so that we may proceed
to hold at least Municipal Flee
y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-16
Uses of Soda.

Housekeepers commonly use soda
for baking, but do not realize the
many instances when its use would
mean economy. Its cheapness favors
it, particularly when bought in
large quantities.
1t aids in the cleaning of sticky
or burned pots and kettles, and
scours tins brightly, as well az sill
yer that is in every day use.
Soda also saves sugar. In stewing
pie plant or plums, you will not
have to use sugar 40 lavishly if a
half teaspoonful of soda is put in
every quart of fruit, before the su-
gar is added.-The Cleaner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-16

A department stor" proprietor
inauguraled in the basement of a
ten cent three-oourse luncheon for
his workers. He thought one day
he'd try the luncheon himself, and
accordingly he hoped up on to a
peg and called for the soup. But
the waiter not knowing him said:
"Oh, no, mister! You amt in on
this. You don't belong 10 this store"
Pm quite aware of that" the
proprietor answered. The store be-
longs to me. "
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-16
SEGREGATE THE RACES.
Present Conditions Enable the
Negro to Drive White
People off the Farms
of the South.

Raleigh, N. c., July.-Chairmar
Clarence Poe announces that the
Program Committee of the Nation.
al Farmers Union has asked Local
Unions at their next meetings to
discuss the problem of segregating
the races in the Soutb's rural dis
tricts as is already the policy in the
towns. 1t is asserted that thou
sands of white farmers are being
driven from their HON by the
growing number IF n-.ro farmers
around them and the consequent
lack of adequate white social life,
The hope is to develop a public
sentiment which will require ne
groes to buy land in communities
to themselves instead of breaking
up white communities by indiscrim-
inately sandwiching white and
negro farmers together. In dis
cussing the matter further, MI, Poe
said:
For the good OF both races, the
negroes should buy land and settle
as largely as possible in neighbor-
hoods of their own. For example,
fifty negro families and fifty white
families together in a district can
have only half as good schools for
either race as they could have If all
the hundred families were of one
race; and with regard to churches,
libraries, cooperative societies, So
cial meetings, and nearly all other
agencies of vital civilization the
same thing is true. To have half
the community composed of sepa-
rate race cuts in half all the social
power for progress.
The big fact we have to face is
that in thousands and thousands Of
communities in the South, the ne.
gro farmers are not only subjecting
the white farmers t5 more or Tess
disastrous economic competition by.
their lower standards of living, but
in many sections the growing num-
Der of negroes is driving the white
people TO the towns for social rea-
sons. When the white population
in a community becomes too small
or too scattered, when the white
farmers wife and children find more
negro neighbors th n white neigh
bors around them, a tremendous
motive is given for moving away
and if the farmer moves some ne
gro will probably buy his land at a
sacrifice because other white far
ners have the same feeling and do
not care to buy land in predomi-
nantly negro community. Such is
the negro's flagraptly unfair advan-
tage for driving white people off
the farms and taking the rural South
for himself. Public sentiment must
find us a remedy"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-16
LETTER FROM ABROAD.
MIR. Walker Writes Interesting.
ly OF His visit to Glasgow,
to Scott's Home and
Tomb.

Hotel Boston, Amsterdam, Hol'
land, July l, 1913.
Dear Editor and Readers Up the
Clyde river to Glasgow, Scotland,
the greatest shipbuilding area in
the world. Such was our route Mon
day June 23. We saw being built
tie largest passenger ship in the
world-the Aquitania, over 900 feet
long. Glasgow has population OF
100000. Some one has remarked
on it's great intemperapce and the
number of its deformed people. No
doubt the first part accounts for
the second. In Scotland and Eng
land vehicles go to the left. The
street cars are double deckers-look
like one car on top of another. A
fine way to see London is on the
open top of a motor bus. Last Sat
urday night l was on one, and In
quired how far ] was from centre
of city. ! was twelve miles. How
far still do the suburbs extend ?
About ten miles. Think of going
twenty-five miles from center Of
city and still being i'll its suburbs.
From Glasgow to Edinburgh
Monday night, June "a. The ticket
collector but there is no ticket col
lector," "he is the ticket examiner,
thanks you for your tickets.
Tuesday was Walter Scott day
Abbotsford, his home; Dryburgh
Abbey, his burial place; and Melrose
Abbey. We saw Scott's tomb and
that of his son-in-law near by.
Among his last words were those
to his son-in,law: BE good man."
In Scotland and England third
class on the railroad is about as
good as our ordinary passenger
service. Somebody has said that the
only people who ride first class are
mitlionaires and foolish folk. -s''sr,'''
One night and morning at old
York. There is a good deal of the
old wall left, part of it dating from
the first century A. D. Yorkmin-
ster is a grand cathedral. Just after
reaching York on Wednesday even
ing, an enterprising New England
er and 7 managed to get to great
meeting in the minister. There were
about 1898 besides US two. The
sound even of amen in this build
ing is great. 1t seems to have been
built perfectly for music. To my
hearing it surpassed Westminster
Abbey. Yorkminster has what is
claimed to be the largest window
in the world. At York / went into
the house where Gen. Wolfe was
born. had already passed Quebec,
where he died just after taking it
from the French. In the tower of
London l saw the cloak on which
be died; Westminster Abbey, a
monument representing his death.
From York to London. Time for
no more now. Best wishes from
Mrs. Walker anG me.
Sincerely,
J. r. Walker.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-16

First undergraduate: Have you
telegraphed to the old man for
money?
Second undergraduate: Yes.
Got an answer?"
'Yes. telegraphed the old man,
where is that money / wrote for?'
and his answer reads, In my inside
coat pocket. Answers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-16

Robby: g! think l like you bet
ter than any of the other fellows
that come to see sister"
Percy: Pm pleased to hear it,
Robby. Why do you like me best?''
Robby: Because sis always lets
me stay around and hear what you
say."-Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-16

Caller-You know, there was
wanted to say to you,
but it has quite gone out of my
mind. / can't remember what it was.
Maiden (hopefully)-It wasn't
good night, was it?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-16

Edgefeld, S. C., July T, 1915
The Press., 1913-04-16

Dr. Lyman G. Horton, the retiring pastor of the local Methodist church, has been appointed for year to sup ply the pulpit at Westerly, R. I.
 There will be special meeting of Baker chapter, O. E. s., tomorrow evening to receive the grand officers. A chicken pie supper will be served at (. 30 There will also be an initia- tion. .....
 Bids are to be opened soon for the section of state highway toward West Stafford. Highway Commissioner Bennett has decided to. start at this end, near Armstrong's market, and work west. The contract calls for a tar bound road. There was a strong desire locally for this plan, but High way Commissioner Mcdonald could not see it. The bids call for 52OO feet, but as there is but about 5000 available, less will be built in all probability.
The Press., 1913-04-16
COLD IN HEAD
 GOES OVERNIGHT

Don't try to break up that bad cold with dangerous stomach disturbing drugs. Get directly to the inflamed membrane by breathing Booths HY- OMEI) pronounce it High-o-me( {. Get a bottle for 50 cents at Anders Jacob sens and try the safe treatment that thousands are using.
 Into a bowl of boiling water pour a scant teaspoonful of HYOMEI, cover head and bowl with towel, and breathe deep into the lungs the heal ing vapor that arises.
 Breathe this vapor for five or ten minutes until the head feels fine and clear, then go to bed and sleep sound ly until morning. No cocaine or opium or harmful drugs in Booth s HYOMEI. It is made of Australian Eucalyptus and other antiseptics. It is guaranteed to end Colds and Ga tarrh or money back. Just breathe it no stomach dosing.
The Press., 1913-04-16
DRESS OF MALTESE WOMEN.
Silk Hooded Cloaks Hide Face anc . Form From the Curious.

silk Hooded Cloaks Hide Face and .. Form From the Curious.
 The dress of the Maltese is very sin gular, and that of the women striking in the extreme. When abroad they are all arrayed in black. They put on over their other dress a robe or loose skirt of that color. brought high on the bosom. and in place of bonnets their heads are covered with black silk mantle which invests their shoulders and descends halfway behind.
 The part which covers the head Is furnished with a piece of whalebone in serted in the hem. which keeps it in po- sition and prevents the silk from drop ping over the eyes One hand. placed inside. is always necessary to hold to gether the sides of the scarf in front. and the other hand is often hid under its folds. only forehnger being suf- fered to appear through the opening left for the purpose. Of course. under such muttiers little can be seen of the beauties of form or feature if a Maltese nymph happens to possess them. The eyes and moving. pail black figure are all that can be distinguished.
 But sometimes the fair one deigns to exhibit her face to curious gazer in place of expressing herself the privi lege of seeing. and features good hu mored. rather pleasing than handsome and irradiated by pair of fine, spark ing eyes. are displayed to the beholder The complexion is dark olive, partak ing little of sort of mulatto tinge.
 The mantle is obviously borrowed. or rather it has descended from distant age and people 1t answers to the veil of eastern ladies
 Such figures. thousands of whom are abroad on the Sabbath. give the streets a funeral look. It seems as if all Malta had gone into mOurning.-Philadelphia IOnuiror
The Press., 1913-04-16
STAFFORD s RINGS

STAFFORD SPRINGS
 The G. A. R. will hold meeting at their hall this evening.
 Lawyer Wm O'Connell of Derby is seriously ill MT. O'Connell is we'll known locally, as he was in the in- surance business in this town for a number of years.
 Under the management of the Cur rent Events club, George Kiernan in the Joseph Jefferson Cycle will pres- ent The Cricket on the Hearth at the Congregational church next Monday evening at 7.3O. Tickets, 25c; school children, 15c.
 Grace Church Notes: Services as usual next Sunday. The junior sew ing class came to an end Saturday af- ternoon with a very pretty party. The meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary, announced for Tuesday afternoon, was postponed for the present, because the speaker had to cancel her engagement on account of illness in her family.
 A second mass meeting for men, un- der the auspices of the Federation of Churches, will be held at the Comique Sunday afternoon, April 27. The speaker will be Winslow Russell, prominent Hartford business man, and one of the leaders in the Men and Religion movement in that city. Though a very busy man, MT. Russell manages to find time for aggressive social and civic work. He is stim- ulating speaker on subjects of practical Christianity.
 The annual cleanup around town has commenced, and while there is no organized effort thus far, individuals are doing their best to get things spick and span for the summer months. Last year the Stafford Progressive Federation took active lead in this work and accomplished considerable at a small expense. Up to the present this organization has taken no action this year and it may not be necessary, as the public is rec Ognizing the desirability of clean, wholesome town, and the spirit of local improvement is steadily grow ing. Few towns have better natural advantages than Stafford, and with al beautiful park so centrally located, the prediction is made that the example will radiate until the whole town will be noticeable for it's we'll kept and tasty appearance.
 BOWLING.
 The Manufacturers took all three points from the Independents Wednes- day evening.
The Press., 1913-04-16
Comfort Your Stomach
We pay for this treatment if ie fails to promptly relieve Indiges- tion and Dyspepsia.

fails to promptly relieve lnolgeS- tion and Dyspepsia.
 Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets remedy stomach troubles because they con- tain the proper proportion of Pepsin and Bismuth and the necessary car initiatives that help nature to supply the clements the absence of which in the gastric juices causes indiges- tion and dyspepsia. They aid the stomach to digest food and to quickly convert it into rich red blood and material necessary for overcoming natural body waste.
 Garry a package of Rexall Dys- pepsia Tablets in your vest pocket, or keep them in your room. Take one after each heavy meal and prove our assertion that they will keep indi- gestion from bothering you.
 We know what Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are and what they will do. We guarantee them to relieve indi- gestion and dyspepsia, or to refund your money, if they fail to do so. Doesn't it stand to reason that we wouldn't assume this money risk were we not certain Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets will satisfy you2 Three sixes 25 cents, 50 cents. and $l,00.
 You can buy Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets fin this community only at our store:
The Press., 1913-04-16
Not Becoming.

"I didn't think Mrs. De Browne look ed very attractive at the opera last night" said Dubbleigh.
 "So? Why, usually she is radiant. What did she have on?" asked Win kletOp.
 "A large sized grouch," said Dubb- Ieigh.-Harper's Weekly.
The Press., 1913-04-16
The New Star.

"HnW dld you hetOIne an actor: Supm'>t vuu studied Shakespeare ano "thpI masters tul umny wear! hours
 Not rxnctly." responded the prOmI npnt stat ''l bps1luIe an actor bA nIHk n" Il three ha>p nit in pinch I'ittSI Fest
The Press., 1913-04-16
Unconventional.

But. Maria. why should we make a trip abroad when we've seen so few of the places of interest in our own coun- try? Let Us visit those first"
 "Oh. John, you do say such dread fully crude and unconventional thingsv' Chicago Tribune.
The Press., 1913-04-16
437 AT 446 1880

High team total, Clerks, 1,47O High team string, Clerks, 512 High three strings, Hansen Clerks, 339 High single string, T. Jacobsen, Clerks,
 Averages of leaders-H. Pinney, 96. <; Fisk, 9l; 0. Pinney, 9l Atchinson, 9l Ramsey, 90; Tufts, 91 Melbourne, 9l; Reynolds, 90; Yare, 90; T. Jacob sen, 90.
 The Johnsons won three points from the Rhode Islands Monday night.
The Press., 1913-04-16
ANDERS JACOBSEN

Springs, TAs aa S'O'S cut
 There b ( Rsxan stors in nearly every town and city in the United States, Canada and Great Britain, There h 3 different RexaM Remedy for nearly every ordinary human ill., each especially designed for the particular hl for which it ia recommended. | Eho RaxaO StoFoa are Anaarica's GF0assss 4r, DsaM 8&sgee
The Press., 1913-04-16
Tax Collectors Notice.

N0lice is hereby given that;a town tax on pEopeTty in the town of Holland of ? per cent. on dollar laid on list of 1912. will be due and pay able on the first day of April 1918.
 The undersigned having been duly elected collector of taxes for said town of Holland. on said list of 1912 notice is hereby given that will be as the Town Hall, in said town, on Monday, April 7th, Monday. April l4th, and Monday, April 21st, from 10 O clock &. m. until o'clock D. m., for the purpose of receiving said taxes I; also the personal taxes which I have been ap- pointed to collect
 All taxes remaining unpaid April 30, 1913, will be subject to interest at the rale of per cent. per annum, and all legal charges.
 NATHAN O. WARD, Collector of Taxes.
 Holland March 7th, 1918. 3w5O
The Press., 1913-04-16

Ask your neighbor why he has tele- phone service See if you haven't the same uses for it.
The Press., 1913-04-16
Tax Collectors Notice,

Notice is hereby given that all property taxes in the town of Stafford on list of 1912 are due March 20th, 1913, and payable at par until April 2Oth 1913. will be at the following places to re eeive said taxes At W. E. Hanley's store. Staf- ford Springs, Thursday. April Sd. Thursday, April 10th. and Saturday, April 19th from g o'clock a. m. until p. m.; at T. NJ. Lyons store, Staffordvilie Saturday, April 5th from 10 a.. m. until p, m.; at H. M Jenkins store, Staff ford Follow, Tuesday, April sth, from 10 a.. untffS D. m. at Geo. Barlow's store. West Staf- ford Tuesday, April 18th, from 10 8. m. until 3 p. m., and at my home in Hydevllle at all other times
 On all taxes unpaid after April 20th interest at she rate of g per cent per annum and all legal fees will be charged.
 ,-t. MARIO B. HATCH. Collector. Da1ed at Stafford Conn.,, this 10th day Oi March, l9l3.a ,~
The Press., 1913-04-16
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

Local Notices.
 (Matter under this head 10 cents line.) We have all the up tO date facilities for locating the trouble with the eyes. and an experienced optician to examine them Optical department open for inspection Eyes examined in the evening by appoint ment. H. k. Jones. co Just received new line of Wall Paper. Call in and look it over. J.. Wasserman.
The Columbus commercial., 1913-03-27
Beautiful Easter Music.

Nearly all of the local churches
had special Easter music last
Sunday, and that at the First
Methodist and St. Paul's Episc)-
pal churches was unusually
beautiful. The choir at the First
Methodist church, which is under
the direction of Mr.. H. M. Teas
dale, furnished an elaborate pro-
gram, a feature of which was
the hymn, "0hl Day of Christ, "
rendered by Mrs. H. j. Dashiell,
with the entire choir joining in
the chorus.
The vested choir of st. Paul's
church, which is directed by Mrs.
w. Y. Erierson, rendered a most
eejoyable program, The Offer
tory was sung by Miss Matte
Lou Brown, whose glorious voice
is admired by all Columbians,
and the entire program was a
most delightful one.