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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
SkONHEGAN MARkET.

Wool nwasned, 2oc To z6c per IL
Hides aud sklns-Hides, l0c L
II lie per ID; calf skins, l5c to 2l,
per ID; lamb skins, 50c to sl.oO.
Deutschland picked, yellow eyer
80 to 500; pea beans, Sis L
$500.
Beef-Ox beef, &C TO l2c
Poultry-Fowls, IL to lac per 10
chicken, II to lSc.
o, nd Hog-9c per Id.
Tallow-Rough, &c. per h.
t"e--28c per dozen, fresh.
Potatoes-40c per bushel.
Butter-2oc per Id.
Cheese-16c. to lSc per Id.
Retail Market
Flour-Spring Wheat Patent, IS Ut
winter wheat patent. $500.
Uats-5Oc.
Gluten-S1.60.
Timothy Grass Seed $3.50 per bu
Meal-@l.25 per bag.
COrn-S1.25 per bag.
NidGlings-$l5 5 per bag
Cottonseed meal-s175 per bag
.pIAs br~n-$l.40 per bag.
Winter bran-$l.45 per bag.
Mixed feed--$l50 per bag
Salt Pork-l3c by the bUl., 200 lbs
$40.
Cheese-22c to 24c per ID.
Butter-30c to 36c per pound.
Teas-25c. 10 soc. per lb.
Coffee-20c to 3Sc per pound.
lard-Donestic lac. compound loo
Molasses-Pure Ponce. 40c TO 50,
Sugar-Granulated sugar. bes
uality. 5 lbs, for $1.00 brown l.
Ds. for $l00.
Potatoes-60c per bushel
Onions-5c per ID.
Poultry-Fowls. 14c to 2Oc per ID
hicken. Ice to Csc per h.
Lggs-3sc per dozen, fresh
EEgs-Storaae, 30c per dozen.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
DON'T HURRY OR WORRY
At Meals-Dyspep>ia Follows.

serene mental condition and tIue
to thoroughly chew your food is II ore
important if anything than the kind or
quality of food.
Sufferers from indigestion should
use l.. r Atwood's Medicine
My husband in years back always
had very bad stomach, but in tae
four years that he has taken Il. +.
Atwood's Medicine he is able to eat
anything that he wants without any
bad effects. l give it to my children
also"
Mrs. Fred McComb, Foxcroft Ne.
30 cents for large bottle at the store.
sample free by mail il you have
never used II.
L. F." MEDICINE CO, Portland, Ne.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
Malice of FOreciOaure.

Whereas. Fred A. Weymouth. OF New
Portland. In Somerset County. State of
Maine. by his mortgage deed dated May
IA. a. d. 1888. and recorded IN somor-
set Registry of Deeds. Book I79. Page
go, conveyed to Hiram F W"vm ~
said New Portland the following de-
scribed real estate situated In said New
Portland: Commencing at a 81 y. ~
the south side Of the county road lead
ing from the Falls Bridge $50 oalled)
to trscn. on the south side ~ me r'"er
said stone being the northeast corner
Of iend occupied by Elias Hntchins
running thence southeasterly by said
road to the west line Of land owned
nv Hiram r. WEYMOUTH: thence
wee' corner: thence south also twenty
eight rods; thence south thtrty,four
degrees west to the sonth line o. said
lot; thence west on said south line to
thence north about forty-seven rods:
thence northeasterly to aouthwest
corner of land owned by Flavilla 8.
WasN burn: thence east to aa'd Wash-
bnrn's' southeast corner: thence mort
to tie Hrat mentioned hound contain
ing eighty-five acres. more or less. to
wN'"'' deed and the record thereof ref
erence may be had for a more partir-
ular description Of the premises there
And whereas. for a valuable con-
the th'-tv-first day Of May. 4. N Issi.
d'h Design tn Sa,ome Kir,han oe
said New Portland said mortgage and
the debt thereby secured by Ms ar
sigrmert In writing Of that date re-
corded IN Somerset Registry Of Deeds.
Book 9"e Page 2Ns
And whereas. said aaiome r Kim
BAN ms since deceased ard her son.
Charles Y pimha1i 10 ,he du,v annoint-
ed "-d '~eeitys hualtaeh ad-ir,strator
of the goods and estate OF the said
Seize - Hi~halt
Now therefore, nv reason ~ the
breach of tNa conditions ~ satd mort :
gage. T. Charles KinhetI ad-,,nis-
TRAITOR "a aforesaid herehv claim a
foreclosure Of said mortgage
CHARLES r. KIMRALL
"a Admir-. NJ (soods and
Estate OF Salome r. Kim
ball.
Pv A. Simmons. his ATTORNEY
November 30. 1919. lw5a
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

They could not say wnetner they
were carrying dead or living man
into the house. II was half an hour
before the doctor could say:
There's a spark of life left. and
he's got about one chance in twenty.
You must have a nurse here"
Please telephone for one" replied
Miss Hope.
Have you any idea who he Isl
Not the slightest"
Then he may be a tramp for all
you know, but ! can tell you he isn't
He's a gentleman, for sure. There
are a dozen points to prove that What
had he done?"
Il didn't ask and didn't care. II
I'd had pistol would have shot
some of them down."
The doctor had an evening paper
with him when he made call a.
o'clock. He handed it to Miss Hope
without a word When she had read
the article relating to the mob she
exclaimed:
Il don't believe It'll There's some
mistakei"
"Mobs arc often mistaken. Your
patient Is making a fight to live. We
ought to find out who he is"
Not just yet, doctor took him
from that mob, and feel that l own
him"
"Romance-romance! laughed the
doctor as he went his way.
1t was the fifth day before the
him and then fall into a restoring
sleep. 1t was the ninth before he
whispered his identity. Yes, he was a
gentleman. and had Miss Hope kept
track of the papers as well as she
kept track of her patient she would
have seen all about the Mysterious
Disappearance" and further learned
OF the efforts Of the police to solve
a mystery.
I'VE must speak now" said the doc
tor as he brought paper.
Not quite yet" she pleaded. 81
want to hear his story from his own
lips. Besides, when girl has faced
mob to rescue a young man"
I'D feel that way myself, young
lady. His broken ribs are bothering
him. and the bruises and cuts are
! fine assortment to look at, but he may
spin his yarn In couple OF days
more"
1t was told to eager listeners. Ev-
cry word carried conviction, and when
it had been finished there was some
thing more The patient had to ex-
press his gratitude, and that's where
he broke down and the lip trembled
and the tears came Perhaps there
were tears in other eyes as we'll.
IT'S 80 queer that my folks haven't
come" he said.
"Why-why, didn't want 'em to-"
replied Miss Hope in the frankest
sort of way.
"Ohi"
I'D rescued you, and-and-"
We'll. let It go for few days. They
haven't much to worry about. They
may offer a reward for me-"
"Oh. but they have, and OF course
shall claim it, can't go round fac
Ing mobs for nothing, you know"
1t was six weeks before young
Benedict departed for his widowed
mothers home She had been to see
him, and it was she who took him
away. still limping a bit She was
grateful, too, and she had come pre-
pared to say to her son:
II was In hopes you'd wait year
or two more, but when a fool-woman
and heroine OF girl get mixed W
with the life of Young man"
I'm coming back in a fortnight Il
ask her fathers CONSENT" he cut II.
as they drove away.
Copyright, 1872 by Associated Literary
Press)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

Rev Walter L. Lott, pastor of the
Episcopal church of Bangor, was sur
orised and touched recently VIII n. on
paying his daily visit TO the new
jhurch edifice in French street, the
lead mason stepped forward and
ended him an envelope. II contained
considerable sum of money-the
Christmas gilt of the crew toward the
.hurch building fund This is be-
lieved to be the first episode of its
kind in the history of Bangor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
That Bad Cold
vapor Treatment Surely Does Clean
Out That Stuffed Up Head.

Don't try to break up cold with
dangerous stomach disturbing drugs.
ret directly to the infiamed membrane
by breathing HYOMEI pronounce 1t
High-o-me). Get bottle for so cents
at G. r. Fogg's and try this rapid and
economical treatment that thousands
are using.
Into a bowl OF boiling water pour a
teaspoonful of HYOMEI. cover head
and bowl with a towel, and breathe
deep into the lungs the healing vapor
that arises.
Breathe this vapor for Ave or ten
minutes until the head feels fine and
clear, then 90 to bed and sleep sound
ly until morning. No cocaine or opium
or harmful drugs In HYOMEl. II Ia
made of Austra liam Eucalyptus and
other antiseptics. II Is guaranteed to
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

Il want to thank you from the bot
tom OF my heart" wrote c. B. RAIDER,
Of Lewisburg. w Va, for the wonder
full double benefit got from Electric
Bitters In curing me of both severe
case Of stomach trouble and OF rheu
matism. from which had been an al
most helpless sufferer for ten years.
1t suited my case as though made just
for me-" For dyspepsia, indigestion.
jaundice. and to rid the system OF kid
ney poisons that cause rheumatism,
Electric Bitters have no superior. Tr,
them. Every bottle is guaranteed to
atlsfy. Only 30 cent Il r. ". Buck
nam, Sampson & Afore, The Fulle
Drug Co, G. r. FOgU
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

Week of Prayer, see notice in locals
or in Congregational church notices.
Subject of morning sermon next
Sunday. Jan. 18th, Making All Things
New Sunday School at H. At $50.
the Junior Christian Endeavor, and at
S o'clock, the Senior C. K. Society.
Sunday evening union services will
be hald in the Congregational church.
Special music.
For Thursday and Friday evenings,
see Congregational Church notices.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
F0ils A FoWl Plat.

When a shameful plot exists between
liver and bowels 10 cause distress by
refusing to act, take DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. and end such abuse of your
system They gently compel right act
ION OF stomach, liver and bowels, and
estore Your heath and all good feel
lngs. 25c at F. w. Bucknam, Sampson
Avore, The Fuller Drug Co., G. k,
Nogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
Foul Breath

child with good teeth and foul
breath needs immediate care. Give
1t I..c,.aooo Worm Killer (the nee
tasting candy lozenges) and Gee how
quickly tlat bad breath becomes sweet,
Notice how much happier the child 10
and how It's heath improves. You
viii, Ne asst n!shcd and delighted.
Price, &c. sod By druggists every
whe~e oad IL
g. r. Fogg and Sampson Il Avore
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
Famous Stage Beauties

look with horror on skin Eruptions,
Diotches, Sores or Pimples. They oon t
nave them. For all such troubles use
quicken Arnica Salve. 1t glorihes
the lace. Excellent ior Eczema or salt
..heum, 1t cures sore lips, chapped
LANDS, chiiblains; heals burns, cuts
Ind bruises. unsurpassed for piles. 25c
at +. W. Bucknam. sampson q Avore,
he Fuller Drug Co., q. H. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. ]. G.. Osborne, Pastor
Pasidance IA Main ST

Residence, IA Main St
Office, Y. III. C. A. Rooms, Water st.
Hours, $50 a. m. to 11.30 a. m. daily
except Saturday.
Usual Sunday morning service at
lo.45 with sermon by the pastor. Sun
day School at 12 o'clock. Young Peo-
Pies meeting at 6 o'clock.
Union meeting Sunday evening at 7
.. M. in the Methodist church with
sermon by Mr.. Osborne.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
40.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

The Christian Science Society. Mad
ison avenue, corner Russell street
Servire Sunday morning at l045 Sub
ject: Sacrament" The reading rooms
are open Wednesday afternoon from
go to O'Clock
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

Everybody knows that Methuselah
was the oldest man, but even the
Bible is retioent about the oldest wo-
man.
Many a fellow blows himself till he
feels blue.
rven they who, when the ship
strikes, know the meaning of peace.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCO.
PAL CHURCH
Rev. ii. G.. McGlauiiin, Pastor

Morning worship at 1915 Sunday
school at 1s. Epworth League meet
ing at 6. p. IN.
For Week of Prayer, see notice In
locals or Congregational Church news.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

If all things come to those who
wait, do they come quicker by tipping
the waiter9
1t Is quite possible for woman to
keep up with the styles and still be
satisfied with last years baby.
A suit for damages Is always cut
large enough to provide for shrink
age.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
Cor Madison Ave. Il Russell st.

Services held every Saturday and
Sunday. Sabbath school at 100 o'clock
Saturday followed by preaching or
prayer and social meeting. Preaching
at Z 10 o'clock Sunday evening. All
are welcome.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH

Sunday Services: Low mass at 8
o'clock. High mass at 10. Sunday
School at 2 p. m.
Mass will be held Christmas day
at and 10 o'clock a. m.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
CANAAN

Canaan Grange held very interest
Ing meeting, Thursday night, work in
the first and second degrees being con-
ferred on candidates.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
Over Ualf-Century.

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the peoplc with
satisfaction for more than 80
years. Medical Book sent free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

Sunday morning worship at 1916
with sermon by the pastor. Sunday
school with classes fer all ages at y.
Y. p. S. C. E. at 6. Union service in
the Congregational Church with ser
non by hey. Geo. Merriam, and special
music.
thursday evening Union meeting in
the Bethany Baptist church, with her.
MacGlauifin, leader. Friday night
union meeting in the NJ. E. church,
Rev. Wilson, leader.
the Working League will meet In
the church parlors Monday p. M, at
40.
hose without a regular church
home are always welcome in this
church
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

Never give advice unless you are
pretty sure it isn't going to be acted
Upon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

1t isn't SO hard to get back to bal
nee when we leave off jogging the
c; les
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

Some people get religion every time
they get sick.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

What can't be cured must be In
sured.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

10, yoE Pries
Pcvers Coa-estlo1l, in1ammasions Iii
Worms. Anr.h icr-.. or t'or-A Diseaso -
3 Cuiic. Cryia9 .4l zkes8lns-ss OF Infants -
H.aef hea. q cA..--ea al Adults .... :,
t1ntas. Colds. Bro.ch4.A $500. .....-. y
'trJth1cbe. F2ce1c1o. Asurai-ia -......... 25
I. sa5nche. s. Z T slac.4c, yerti-o ......-.2s
} Dyspepsia. Ia4.Se On, WEAK stomach -. -
Group. Ho1r5e C5.-a. La--agi:!s ......--#. p
Sat nncum. E-.-1:-7as, E--sipo!1s. .-..... 25
} |. icuinatism. or El5aratlc P-Ias $3.50. Is
&c lever and -ar. ,-2.-s.a .-... 81
riic. Bilni cr .ect.1=. r-ternal, Internal -
. tItnr II. Ian1ezzl, C5.lil Heal .-. ....e5
20 hopping Cou=,i. E..1s;4ed.e Couch %
81 Asthma, Oppressed. D..lcuit Creating -
~ Ei3ney Disense. 49, .--.... -
% Nervous Debility. vital @easneS. I.GJ
IN 1unry Inconnncnce. wett.ns 1so1 -. -
- 600 Throat. QuInsy -
IT c., Eay f-vcr Gad Sgmasr Co.'S -.
Soil " dra-5ts.s. or goat on receipt CT prioc.
T-''''''--'-7' r0'--o ,..3,~:-.c co. Corn
ViI.4 II .--,--.s, ~ -.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
Could Shout For Joy.

Works In the mint-the bartender
mixing q julep.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
Church Notes

ISLAND AVE. CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
Island Ave.
Theodore Halbert Wilson, Pastor.
Residence, The Oxford.
Office. The oxford. 8 to 8 a. m. and
to p. M
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
George merriam, Pastor

Residence. SO Madison Avenue
Telephone 1888
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-09-10
AlllSteel Coaches.

The old-style wooden passenger
coach must 90. 1t has served its
time and will soon become as obso-
lete as the old wood-burning loco
motive. Several recent very dlsas-
trous railroad wrecks have shown
that the wooden coaches afford prac-
tically no protection in case of a
wrecked train, while passengers
who ccupy the new all-steel coaches
are but little injured, Another ad-
vantage of the steel cars over the
wood is that the danger OF the
wreckage burning is reduced to a
minimum. There is increasing de-
mand for fre-proof passenger
coaches as well as for ire-proof
buildings. Several of the large and
very wealthy railroad systems are
placing orders for steel coaches in
order to discard old-style wooden
coaches altogether. Very soon these
railroads will be advertising that
they use only fre-proof and wreck
proof coaches for their passenger
service, which will force competing
lines to make the same improve
ments.
Let the old style coaches be dis
carded on all railroads and new all
steel coaches be used instead. The
Advertiser predicts that before long
there will be law requiring rail-
roads to use passenger coaches that
are made Of steel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-09-10

the spectators. It is impossible
for farmers to FIX minimum
price for cotton az long as a large
portion of the cotton is spent be-
fore it is made. They must own
their cotton before they can name
the price, and the spectators know
that. If owing to existing condl-
tions farmers received Is cents, 1t ls
well. We sincerely hope they will
receive that amount and more. But
tits the sheerest folly to fix a price
by resolution and then be as power
less as habes to enforce the resoiu-
ton. Furthermore, if farmers IN
convention assembled agree upon a
minimum price, it should not be an
nounced to the public.
The Advertiser is sincerely hope
full that farmers will receive IS
cents for cotton but the resolutions
will not have feathers weight In
bringing about such price.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-09-10
Mary and Her Wardrobe.

Mary had alittle gown;
A hobble, says the rhyme.
And everywhere that Mary went
Took quite lengthy time.
Louisville Courier Journal.
Mary had little skirt,
She slit it more than half,
And everywhere that Mary went
They saw her little calf.
Seattle Post Intelligencer.
Mary had two funny limbs,
Dame Nature tried to bow them;
And everywhere that Mary went
The sun would shine and show them.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mary had some baby pumps,
She wore them to hop;
And every time she'd turkey trot,
They'd go keraop, kerfop!
indianapolis Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-09-10
Home Made.

A reporter of the Greenville News
met prominent citizen of this city on
Main street yesterday and in course of
conversation remarked on the hand
some suit of clothes he was wearing
and the gentleman replied: This cloth
is known as calvert cloth, was manu-
factured by the Drayton mills at Spar
tanburg and the suit made up here in
Greenville. Pointing to his shirt he
said, This shirt was made of Green
Vile cotton by the Duncan mills of this
city and bleached at the Union bleach
cry of Greenville. !" He also said,
"My underclothes were made by To-
cal mill, the Watts mills Of Laurens,
bleached by the Union bleachery of
Greenville, and manufactured by the
Nuckasee Manufacturing company of
this city. Everything l have on ex-
eept my stockings was made in Green
vile or Spartanburg. -Greenville News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-09-10
Mother of Eighteen Children,

II am the mother of eighteen
children and have the praise of do.
ing more work than any young wo-
man in my town. writes Mrs. G J
Martin, Boone Mill, Va. I suffered
for five years with stomach troubles
and could not eat as much as bis
cult without suffering. / have taken
three bottles of Chamberlain's Tab
let's and am now well woman and
weigh 1853 pounds. l can eat any
thing / want to, and as much as |
want and feel better than | have at
any time in ten years. refer to any
one in Boone Mill or vicinity and
they will vouch for what say.
Chamberlain Tablets are for sale
by ali dealers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-09-10
Give Officers Your Support

Sheriff Swearineen and his depu-
ty have been doing effective work
in apprehending and bringing the
blind tigers in this section to
Justice. But they need the moral
support of the people in communi-
ties where whiskey is being sold. If
your neighborhood is being annoy
ed by negroes who sell whiskey, no.
tify the sheriff or his deputy, and
after informing them give these Of
6cers your hearty support. So far
az our information extends, practi-
cally all of the whiskey that is be-
ing sold in this county at this time
is sold by negroes and that too on
their own account. They go down
to the Aiken dispensary and bring
back from one to four gallons as per-
sonal bag gage. A few convictions,
with sentences to the changing,
will put a quietus on these often
ders.
1t is not an easy matter to con-
vict negro or anyone else of SELL
ing whiskey, for there are so many
ways they can misrepresent the
facts. But it should not be difficult
to convict them under the charge of
transporting whiskey in violation of
the law. Whenever a negro who
is known in the community to be q
blind tiger" is caught with two,
three or four gallons Of whiskey,
put up in half-pints, pints aud
quarts, no additional evidence than
merely having that quantity of whis-
key in that form in his possession
should be needed to convict. A
law-abiding negro who earns his
living by honest toll will never
have that quantity of whiskey about
him at one time, nor will be be
found transporting it from the
Aiken dispensary for anyone else.
Let the white people combine
their efforts and put stop to the
selling of whiskey by negroes. Soon
the hot supper season will open
and few pints of mean liquor at
these functions will bring On &
row. Then when a farmers b ands
become involved he will have to
pay them out.
Stand by the officers of the law
and they will feel the more en-
couraged to stop this traffic in
uhiakpv 81,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-09-10
Now is the Time to Act.

1t is universally admitted that
the greatest hindranoe to Edge
fields prosperity and growth is its
inadequate railroad facilities. No
town was ever known to attain any
great degree of commercial impor-
tance that was located at the end of
branch railroad.
As our people fully realize and
agree to a man that the town needs
a competing line Of railroad that
will connect us directly with the
outside world, why is it that many
of them are Indifferent, not willing
to make any effort or to expend
any money toward securing anoth-
er road? The air is full of reports
as to proposed lines which if built
will pass through other sections OF
the county. Why not make some
efort-indeed, an Hereulean effort
to have at least one of these pro-
jected lines pass through the coun-
ty seat? The writer has been in
formed by older persons in the past
that had the citizens of Edgefeld
made an effort when the railroad
was constructed years ago from Au-
gusts northward by Columbia the
promoters of the enterprise could
have easily been induced to come
by Edgefeld. We see now what
a mistake the then inhabitants of
Edgefeld made. Will we in our
apathy and indifference make the
same mistake?
Whether the rumors afloat as to
the proposed roads be true or not,
this much is certain: Investors in
railroad properties are looking
southwark ard it will not be long
before one or more new roads will
traverse the undeyeloped portions of
this county, and whether they pass
through the county seat or not will
be determined by the efforts that our
citizens put forth.
Another thing is true too. If
Edge6elG allows the projected roads
to pass to the east or west of US, we
will never then be able to offer suf-
ficient inducement to secure a road.
Our town can secure a road with
a smaller outlay now than it can
ever do again. After other neigh