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The Washington times., 1913-10-14
Argument Postposed.

Attorneys for the Government and the
Western flour millers today agreed to
postpone argument ,in the Supreme
Court of the United States on the
.'bleached flour" cases until next Jan.
uary. These cases, against the Lexing-
ton Mill and Elevator Company, test the
right OF millers to bleach -four by elec-
tricity.
The Washington times., 1913-10-14
Three Divorces Granted
To Marital Mis6ts

Three absolute divorces were granted
yesterday by Justice Gould, presiding IN
Equity Court. No. L one being to Mrs,
Nellie D. Karr from Philip B. Karr.
Testimony In the case was to the ef-
feet that Karr was living In Philadei-
phia with another woman. A letter al
legged to have been written by karr, In
which he directs his wife to address
the correspondent as Mrs Philip B.
Karr In writing to her was q part OF
the evidence against karr. Mrs. karr
was given permission to resume her
maiden name, Nellie d. McSherry.
Roberta Smith was given q divorce
from Winston Smith. and another de-
cree separated Clara E. Clarkson and
to the wife.
The Washington times., 1913-10-14
MAMMA, DADDY AND THE CHILDREN CAN
ALL TAKE CALIFORNIA SYRUP Of FIGS

moved out of your system by morning
without gripping. Please don't think
of California Syrup Of Figs as a
physic. Don't think You are druggtng
yourself or your children, because this
delicious fruit laxative cannot cause
injury. Even a delicate child can take
il as safely as robust man. II 10 the
most harmless, effective stomach, liver
and bowel regulator and tonic ever de-
viscd- ~
Your only difficulty may be In getting
the genuine; 50 ask your druggist for
30 cent bottle o. California Syrup II
Figs" Say to your druggist "I want
only that made by the California Fig
syrup Company" This city has many
counterfeit fig syrups.' so watch out
The Washington times., 1913-10-14

the qualities Of honesty and integrity,
he. works with all his ability to ad-
vance and establish the principles of
the party he believes viii bring the
greatest good to the greatest number
Of people, and 30 becomes a statesman.
II his character has not these quali-
ties, he will work for that which will
prove Of greatest advantage to his
personal interests, and So becomes a
schemer. c. M. M.
The Washington times., 1913-10-14
Harmless ''fruit laxative
cleanSes stomach, liver
and bowels.

biliousness. sick headache. sour stom-
ach. indigestion. coated tongue. sallow-
ness-take California Syrup OF Figs
For the cause of all this distress lies
in torpid liver and sluggish bowels.
A tablespoonful tonight means all
constipation. poison, waste matter. fer
The Washington times., 1913-10-14
Some Definitions of Politician

Well what is politician? Six hundred people think
they know but perhaps the right isn't here YET.
There's SIS in it if you know, so GET BUSY! The con-
test closes in two days-a definitions must be in this office
by NOON THURSDAY. Look these over-they are the
choice ones of the lot and they may give you idea
The Washington times., 1913-10-14
GUIMPE SALE

And Gulnpes Are Required Now
For Making Low Neck Froeks
High Neck.
\ Two special values in splendid
gufmpes tomorrow:
GUIMPES Of Net or Shadow
! lace, in white or cream. high neck.
long sleeves, finished around
sleeves with pleating. N.o co.
and $50 values. Special at. VOV
SLEEVELESS GUIMPES. high
neck. made of Net or Shadow lace.
that tie at waist to keep IN place,
cream color only. &c values. 1E~
To 20 tomorrow at only. xOC
Main Floor-Bargain Tables.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26
Enjoys a Good Joke.

AS Gov. Woodrow Wilson leads q
strenuous life, he very wisely takes
some time off for diversion and recre-
alton. While at the theatre in New
York the other night, occupying a box
with some friends, he greatly enjoyed
the jokes and songs of a political ma
ture, and was also greatly amused
when caricature busts of Taft, Roose-
Welt, Bryan and of himself were exhib-
tied on the stage. One Of the coined
ians made hit when he recited quo
tation in what purported to be Latin
which no one could understand, he
translating it as meaning ''you can
elect new president but you can't
always be sure of an inaugural ball.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26
New Road for South Carolina.

A few days ago the president of the
Georgia and Florida railroad announced
that it was his purpose to ultimately
extend his line from Augusta to Colum-
bia. If he is not already committed to
another route, it is possible that he
could be induced to select route by
way of Edgeield and Saluda, which
would Ee far better than paralleling the
Southern. While we are not familiar
with the rural portions Of Aiken coun~
ty, vet we feel confident that line
from Augusta to Columbia by way Of
Edgefeld and S .luda would pay better
than one leading by more die
course through Aiken county. Is it
not worth while tor our citizens to give
t,is matter some thought? The only
way Edgefeld will ever be "unbottled"
is by some road that is entirely inde-
pendent of the Southern, and if Presi-
dent Williams means business some
thing might result from our business
men getting in touch with him. Surely
Edgefeld and Saluda have more to offer
than any other towns along the way.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26

state as a result of eating western
corn, and the time of greatest danger
from feeding it has not arrived yet. Of
course, owing to the unfavorable con-
ditions last year there are scores and
scores of farmers who will have corn
to buy this year who never bought
corn before, and they should examine
very carefully before feeding. Mer-
chants should not be censured for SELL
ing damaged corn. AS rule they buy
the soundest, best corn on the market and
offer it for sale without knowing that
it is unsound.
The only way to be on the absolutely
safe side is to grow sufficient corn at
home, and now is the time to begin
planning for large yield next fall.
Benjamin Franklin, one of the greatest
philosophers of any age, truly said:
"Plough deep while sluggards sliced,
and you shall have corn to sell and to
keep"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26
Made Another Break.

Our governor made a bad break the
other day in his effort to supplant DR..
J. W. Babcock as superintendent of
the State asylum, and even His Excel
lency's political godfather, the Her
aid ard News, has had the temerity to
say so in no uncertain terms. A
specialist, more properly scientist, such
IS Dr. Babcock is not in demand in one
little state alone but throughout two
continents. His fame has gone abroad,
yet, blinded by political prejudice as
he is, our governor fails to appreciate
his worth. In like manner he
failed to appreciate what a valuable
asset the State has in DR.. S. C. Mitch
ell. A generation does not produce
many such men as these two, and If
demagogue-ridden South Carolina re-
pudiates or discounts them, other
states stand ready to place premium
on them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26
Altogether Without Justification.

The lynching of a 17-year-old negro
boy near Manning Sunday morning was
nothing short of a cowardly assasina-
ton. The boy had been sent up to the
higher court upon the charge of assault
and battery on a white man (not a wo-
man) and was on his way to the county
jail in the custody of the magistrates
constable when he was taken and shot
to death by body of IL or Is masked
men There are some crimes that are
horrible and revolving enough to tempt
even conservative men to take the law
into their own hands, although it is bet
ter for them not to do so, but the
charge under which that unfortunate
negro boy was resting was not of such
a nature as to afford shadow of eX-
cuse for mob violence.
The idea of helpless negro boy, not
q stalwart man capable of offering
resistance, being taken and cowardly
shot to death for simply attacking a
man! It's reflection upon our boast
ed Christian civilization. We are not
here posing as defender or cham
pion of the negro, although we believe
they should always be honestly and
Justly dealt with, but we deplore this
lawless act on account of its reflex in
fluence, its effect upon society. When
men thus take the law into their own
hands upon So fiimsy pretext it indl-
Gates q state of decentralization and a
disregard for law and constituted au-
thority that are deplorable in the ex-
treme.
There is show of reason for lynch
law in certain cases upon the ground
that speedy execution will lessen the
nameless crime, but there is no shad-
ow of excuse for such lynching as
that which besmirches the name OF
Clarendon county.
Let such acts 60 unrebuked and it
will not be long before very depraVed
element of the white race will be lynch
ing white men as we'll as negroes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26
Damaged Western Corn.

Even if the matter of economy, the
actual saving Of the purchase money,
were not involved, it would pay farm
ers to grow sufficient corn at home in
order to have sound, wholesome food
for the horses and mules instead Of
feeding them on damaged western corn.
1t is pity that farmers do not know
what it actually costs them to feed
western corn. They possibly know how
many sacks they buy and what the cost
is per bushel, but in it's failure to prop
erly nourish stock and in the causing Of
disease and death, they can form no
accurate estimate of what it costs to
feed damaged western corn. A horse
or mule worth from $3.50 to $3.50 dies
and death is usually attributed to over
heating, collie or some other similar
trouble, when as matter of fact the
real cause is damaged feed. Added to
this immediate loss of the purchase
money of the animal is the additional
loss through diminished horse power
Just al time when no horse or mule
can be purchased and a days plowing
will almost save crop. Taking all OF
these things into consideration, there
is no way of estimating just what it
costs the farmers of South Carolina
annually TO feed western corn that has
gone through heat while being stored
in the large grain elevators or while in
transit.
This is not idle speculation or an
oyerdrawn picture which we have con-
juredssup in order to frighten the farm
ers into producing more corn. The
papers state that horses and mules are
already dying in some sections of the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26
Money in it!

There are some people who are
so far gone in sin that they have
lost, in a measure, what we call the
moral sense: so it becomes necessary
to place everything on money
basis to get their attention. And SO
in order to get hearing from all.
we call attention to the most ex-
travagent way Of farming: 1t is to
overload an animal; to neglect him
by way of feed, water, or rest, or
grease on the axle. But especially
to overload him is wasting money
by the wholesale! 1t seems to me
that the man who is guilty of this
practice has less hurse sense than
the animal pulling the wagon. Why,
if you sit down and count the cost
of one good mule, and then consid-
er the damage you do that mule in
one year, you will find that it is the
most expensive business in which
YOU ever engaged. We deem it un-
necessary to argue the case; for my
sane man ought to be able to see
that leaving one or two sacks off
and saving the usefulness of two
hundred dollar mule is a profitable
business. In a country like this, four
sacks of guano is generally con-
sidered a load and it is indeed
When one sees a mLie straining it.
self to death under the lash of a
what? 1t makes our blood run cold
to think of that same fellow under
the lash of damnation for cruelty
to the dumb beast that supports his
family from year to year. How long
will it require to civilize humanity
Now, dear fellow citizens, let's quit
wasting money in this way; and
quit actually defying the Almighty? =?
Let's have heart enough and sense
enough to stop this cruelty.
E. G.. B.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26
Edgefeld Can Win.

The State Teachers association will
convene IN Columbia March 13 and Ia,
and large number of teachers should
attend from Edgefeld county. The
county which enrolls the largest num-
Der of teachers as members of the
state association will be awarded silk
banner. Superintendent W. w. Fuller
would be made very happy man by be-
ing able to return from Columbia with
this silken trophy He can win it for this
county if enough teachers will cooper
ate with him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26
Columbia's Blind Tigers.

Since the legislature has been in ses-
sion much has been said and written
about the illegal sale of liquor over the
state, this being done for the evident
purpose of prejudicing the unthinking
Individual against prohibition.
In order to keep the record straight
a ID in order that the facts may not be
perverted, let it be borne in mind that
there is illegal selling in the wet coun-
ties as we'll as in the dry counties.
Columbia and Richland county, Aiken
and Aiken county, as well as Edgefeld
and Greenwood, have blind tigers.
Some advocates of the sale of whiskey
would have the public believe that
wkiskey is not illegally sold except in
the prohibition counties.
According to the Columbia Record,
which is an excellent authority, blind
tiger was raided last Saturday morn
ng on the Camden road out from Co.
rumbia, 25 gallons of whiskey and a
barrel of beer being seized. This,
mark you, was in the wet county of
Richland, with Columbia and its nearly
dozen dispensaries near by. No such
seizure of whiskey has ever been made
in Edgefeld county. Wouldn't there
be a blast of trumpets among the
whiskey advocates if place were
raided on the ld,Plank road, the Block
er road, or the Ninety Six road and 25
gallons of liquor and a quantity of
beer seized?
If there were dispensaries in Edge
field county from which certain law
less element could obtain whiskey, the
rural communities would be flooded
with whiskey at night and on Sundays
ten times what they are at present. In
connection with the sale of whiskey in
rural districts let it be borne in mind
that both Aiken and Richland counties
have rural policemen and Edgefeld has
none. Conditions would be better in
this county if we had two or more
mounted officers constantly on duty, as
they have in the wet counties. The
blind tiger above referred to in Rich
land county was apprehended and ar
rested by rural policeman. Thus it
is seen that with rural officers on duty
conditions are not any better (probably
not as good) than they are here in
county, where by removing
the temptation from our boys, young
men and confirmed drinkers, we save
our people many thousands of dollars
each year. And this saving of money
is the very least of the many advan-
tages that follow prohibition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26

At one time itwa distinct honor to
be chosen governor of South Carolina,
but within recent years the high Office
has been so basely prostituted to the
furtherance Of selfish ends that the
position carries but little honor or
prestige. For this reason we do not
see why there should be such q scram-
BILE for the place next year among good
men.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26
A Convincing Argument.

The present session of the general
assembly has been asplendid argument
in favor of biennial sessions. The
work that has been done up to this
time amounts to so little, that the ses-
sion may as Well not have been held. -
Yorkville Enquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26

1t was the opening of the winter
session and the teacher was making
up her list of pupils, says the La
dies Home Journal.
swell, my boy" she said to one
youth, what is your name?'
''Tom, ma'am," said the boy
promptly.
"That does not sound WE'LL" she
said; you should always give the
full name. You should have said
Thomas. And what is your name2''
she asked, turning to the next boy.
Flushed with consciousness of
having learned something new the
young man arose and said proudly:
MY name is Jackas."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26

The prwer of veto, like the pardon
ing power, is all right if properly ex-
ercised. Some CHEF executives, how
ever, abuse this power more frequent
ly than they use it wisely.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26
Memory Fails Us.

Do not forget that the spring of lS4e
was so warm that the forests began to
put on green in March and garden
vegetables and field crops looked like
it was May. The siX-inch snow came
April Is, and every green thing was
MISUNDERSTANDING Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26

If there is no legislation passed this
session looking to purifying the prima-
ry system. The Advertiser predicts
that nothing will be done before the
primary next year. The session OF 1914
will be too near the openingof the cam
paign for the advocates of the law to
overcome the opposition of designing
politicians.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26

Things are going from bad to worse
down in Mexico, but the American end
of the situation has been ably handled
by Ambassador Wilson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26
Too Much For Him.

President Taylor, of Vassar College.
instructor in political economy, handed
in his resignation because nine-tenths
of the girls are either socialists or suf-
frarettes. That was more than he
could and.-Spartanburg Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26
Not Favorably Impressed.

Before pledging the Observer to sup
port Attorney General Peoples tor
governor two years hence, we wou d
like to see him show some sort of fit
ness for so exalted an office. We con-
fess we have not been favorably i'm
pressed with his record as attorney
general so far.-Newberry Observer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26

In a recent debats at the Wichita
high school the woman suffrage
amendment was under discussion.
1T would be unwise to give wo-
man the ballot" declared bud
ding Daniel Webster, in attacking
the proposition. Woman could
not be relied upon to exercise good
Judgment in voting. She changes
her mind far too often. +"
The next speaker was a young
woman. She arose and cast pity
ing glance at her opponent. j
would like to ask my honorable op.
ponent'' she cooed sweetly, IF he
ever tried to change q woman S
mind once it was made up?"
The young woman got the decl-
sion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26

Brethren of the press, bear in mind
the proposed trip to the great exposi-
ton in San Francisco in 1915. Of
course no definite plans need yet be
made, but let's all work to that end
for the ensuing two years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26

TIE Smiths are having their 9ay in
South Carolina. In the campaign next
summer there will be three Smiths,
one for the United States senate and
two for Cove nor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26

The Hon. William Jennings Bryan
will deliver an address in the opera
house in Columbia Saturday night next
under the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Association. His subject will
be .'The Signs of the Tines" An ad-
mission fee of so cents will be charged.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26

Realizing that there is something in
a name, our Greenwood friends select
ed site on Edgefeld avenue for the
Bailey Military Institute.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26
Advice Heaped Upon Them.

Editors and tanners ought to be
very wise men; they are given so much
free advice as to how to run their busi-
ness. .-New5erry Observer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26
What Others Say
Do Not be a Splurger.

When thirty-dollar clerk begins to
dress and spurge around as though he
was getting one hundred dollars, you
may look ,or something to happen.
Spartanburg Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26

who can give me the correct
definition of the word intense?"
asked Miss Emma Garwood a teach
isr in the Whittier school, relates the
kansas City Star. Three or four of
ahe pupils gave different answers,
But none was correct.
I Surely some one can give that
definition" Miss Garwood said. al
most ready to explain the term. A
hand went up from the rear and a
little girl was awarded permission
to give her definition.
Teacher, Indians live in tents"
the pupil replied. Only the teacher
realized the humor of the answer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26
When vice prevails, and impious
men bear sway, the post of honor IS
a private station.-ADDISON.

Republican officials are scamperlng
awav from Washington like rats from
a sinking ship.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26
Smile ProvOkers

They had just become engaged.
What JOY it will be-" she ex-
claimed, for me to share all your
griefs and sorrows!"
but, darling! he protested; I
have none"
No, she answered; but when we
are married you will have"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26

! The night watchman of a large
hotel saw an apparition in white
moving along the hall at 9 a. M.
He hastcned his steps, and tapped
on the shoulder what proved to be
a man.
Here, what are you doing out
here?" asked the watchman.
The man opened his eyes and
seemed to come out of a trance.
Il beg your PARDON" he said, I
am a somnambulist.
Well, said the watchman, you
can't walk around these halls in the
middle of the night in your night
shirt, no matter what your religion
is."-Ladies Home Journ al.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at sl.50 per year
in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26

Entered as second class matter at
the postoffice at Edgefeld, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-26

No communications will be published
u~'"ss accompanied by the writer's
name.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-07-11
SOUTH AFRICAN
RiOTlNG CONTINUES
Miners Strike Had Been Settled, But
Proved Ineffective.

Miners Strike Had Been Settled, But
Proved Ineffective.
Johannesburg.-The settlement OF
the strike among the gold miners in
the Rand district which the govern
ment arranged with a committee of
strikers Saturday proved ineffective
Sunday
The mobs reassembled. All trains
and street cars suspended service, the
crews refusing to work. No newspa-
pers were able to publish. Additional
troops guarded the Rand club, the
scene of serious encounters Saturday.
A great mob assembled there, hooting
and jeering the troops.
A huge meeting was held during the
afternoon to celebrate the strikers vic
tory. The leaders invited the men to
attend the funeral, of those killed,
whom they described as martyrs to a
glorious cause"
The suggestion that Governor Gen
eral GladstOne's recall be demanded
was greeted with cheers.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-07-11
TWO LEAVE HUERTA CAB
MET DOWN IN MEXICO
Francisco de la 8arra, in Charge OF
Foreign Affairs, and Fomento
Minister Quit.

Mexico City.-Francisco de la Barra
has resigned as minister of foreign af-
fairs.
Emilio Rabasa, recently appointed
ambassador to the United States, is
prominently mentioned for the foreign
office.
1t is announced that Senior de la
Barra would return to the state of
Mexico as governor so that he might
be able to obtain a leave of absence.
Later he will go to Rome to represent
Mexico in the arbitration of claims
connected with the hyperion island
controversy. There is good authority
for the statement that he will be APP
pointed minister to France.
Alberto Robes Gil, minister of TO-
mentO, has also resigned