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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-05-14
The Greatest Pasture Grass
Known.


There may be some excuse for
the dislike whicn the average far
mer shows for grass, so long as he
raises cotton and nothing else; but
the day of all the all-cotton farmer
ends with the entrance of the boil
weevil, even where it has not ended
before. We need more real pasture
grass in the south. There is land
enough producing broomsedge,
briers and weeds, or lying bare and
gradually washing away, if made
into real pastures to grow ten times
the cattle now produced in the cot
ton states. Fortunately we have the
ideal grass for these lands Not
alone that, but it is the best pasture
grass known, AL these things con,
sidered. 1t will stand more tramp
ing, more dry weather and produce
more feed on rich or thin lands than
any other pasture grass. The sonth
should reap great gain from its
Bermuda grass, but generally it is
despised and avoided, when it
should be regarded as our best
friend. There is an excuse for not
wanting it in the corn and cotton
fields, but there is no sort of an ex-
cuse for not putting it in what we
now call pastures, for if given
good start it will turn these waste
lands into protitproducing fields.
Bermuda grass will not produce
as much grazing on poor land az on
rich, not by great deal; but it will
grow everywhere in the south, and
will soon take and hold any soil if
once put on and the weeds,
briers and brush kept down until
it covers the ground. With an abun-
dance of lands that are not yielding
a profit, which will make pastures,
and the best pasture grass known,
adapted to our conditions,
there is no earthly excuse for the al
most universal absence of good pas
lures in the south. No section has
a combination which will beat bur
clover and Bermuda grass, and these
will grow anywhere in the south
If we do not have pastures, it is
simply because We do not want
them. Progressive Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-05-14

white silk hose was presented te
her. Following the game tempting
ly arranged luncheon was served
hand embroidered covers being
used on tbr tables. Mrs. Wright
was assisted by her sister, Miss
Lucille Norris.
Sunday was s"Mother's Day" and
Cradle Roll Day" at the Baptis,
church, and the regular time foi
Sunday school was devoted TO this
observance. This department is un-
der the supervision of Mrs.
James White. with Mrs. O. D.
Black as assistant. The exercises
were very beautiful and impressive,
and white carnations, mcther's flow
er, were used in the decorations.
Conspicuous was the cradle and
over it hovered pure white dove.
On the first page OF the program,
was the picture of little Ben Lee
Allen. son of DR.. and Mrs. 8. L.
Allen, he being the first member of
the cradle roll of this Sunday school.
Following is the program:
Chorus, Sunday school army"
% children.
Prayer, Mr.. B. L. Reames.
Chorus, "'Tis mothers day."
Greetings. Frances Lott.
Welcome from cradle roll, calling
of roll and presenting each with a
white carnation.
Chorus, Precious mother"
Scripture reading, Mrs. S. j.
Watson, superintendent.
Vocal duet, "I'll be good moth
er," John Howard Black and
Marion Boyd.
Gods kiss reading, Miss Vir-
gle Courtney.
Chorus, God OF our mothers
Ten little lights" given by Hell
en- Walker, Marion Turner, Lois
Collins, Elma Collons, Elizabeth
Wright, Mona Collins, Mary May,
Ella Fannie Mobley, Cora May and
Pearl Witt.
Vocal duet, Follow Jesus" Lau-
rie and Thomas Hoyt.
Recitation But one MOTHER"
Martha Reese. -~fs.---
Vocal duet, Entreat me not to
leave thee,' cantats of Ruth. Mis-
ses Pet laGrone and Marion Mob
ley.
Duet, Jesus loves baby" Mary
Walker and Elliot Lewis.
Reading, Mother" Mrs. Joseph
Herlong.
Instrumental solo, THE old moth
er," Miss Angelic Andrews.
Vocal duet, The white carna-
ton" Mrs. Lucia Lat;mer and Miss
Sarah Carwile.
Chorus, Beyond and to-day"
Mr. Theodore Marsh received the
car last week, which he won through
The State, and will soon be skill
ed driver. He is showing his appre-
citation to those who gave him aid
in the contest, by many nice drives.
Misses Nina QUITS and Or!ana
Cartledge Mr.. Wilmot QUITS aud
DR.. g. D. Walker, made car trip
to Augusta and Tepille. Ca, tie
last of the week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-05-14

The wife of a prominent Judge
was making arrangements with the
colored laundress of the village ,u
take charge of their washing for the
summer. Now, the Judge was pom
pous and extremely fat. He tipped
the scales at 800 pounds.
Missus" said the woman. I'll
do your washing, but Ise ter charge
you double for your husband :
shirts"
What is your reason for that.
Nancy" questioned the mistress
We'll, said the laundress, l<r
don't mind washing for an ordinary
man, but draws the line on circus
tents, sho' do"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-05-14
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
Daughters of the Confederacy
Observed Memorial Day
Dinner i'm Honor of the
Veterans.

Veterans.
Through the efforts of the Daugh
ters of the Confederacy Memorial
day was fttingly observed in Edge
field last Saturday. All of the vet
Grams in the county were invited to
be guests of the Edgeield chapter
and sumptuous picnic dinner was
served in their honor on the lawn
of the Baptist church. After lin
gering under the oaks for an hour or
more, chatting in reminiscent vein.
the veterans, Daughters and large
number of citizens assembled in the
court house for the memorial exer.
eises. A committe of women had
tastily decorated the court room in
evergreen and the Confederate col
ors for the occasion.
Capt. n. q. Evans acted as mas,
ter of ceremonies. After an ap'
propriate song, in which the voices
of the old and the young united in
one grand chorus, the exercises were
opened with prayer by the Rev. J.
R. Walker. The first number on
the program was recitation en-
titled The jacket of Gray" by
Miss Ella Croft of Aiken. This
was followed by a solo, They
Sleep on the Field of Battle" by
Mrs. r. &. Shannonhouse. Another
recita Ion, Yes, They Love us
Still in Dixie" by Miss Ruth Tomp,
kins, was effectively rendered.
Capt. Evans presented the follow
ing with crosses of honor whi..h
Mrs. J. D. Holsteln, the president
had secured for veterans: n. l..
Brdnson, w. S. G.. Heath, J. w.
Cheatham, j. A. Stevens, z. B:
Watts and J. 0. Quarles.
Gen. G. Irvine Walker of Char.
lestou, the orator of the occasion,
was presented by Capt. Evans. .1c4Af-
ter referring, with emphasis, TO the
self-sacrifice and devotion of the
mothers of the Confederacy, Gen.
Walker commended the daughters
for keeping alive the memory of
those who sacrificed themselves for
their country. He urged the vete-
rams to attend the general reunion
which is soon to be held at Chatta-
nooga.
In speaking of the individuality
of the Confederate soldier, Gen.
Walker referred TO the ante bellum
environment which made true men
of those who wore the gray, fitting
them for gallant service on the bat
tletield. He also paid tribute to
the Union soldiers who were aetu-
ated by principle. Gen. Walker
concluded by reading poem which
vas found on the grave of a Con-
federate soldier in Augusta in 1887.
At the close of Gen. Walkers ad-
dress a collection was taken for the
Shiloh monument fund and at the
conclusion of the exercises in the
cour house earlands and flowers
were placed upon the graves of vet
erans in the cemetery.
The following veterans were
present:
j. A. Stevens
DR.. Walter Nicholson
J. w. Horne
A. r. Nicholson
J. G. Whitlock
B. F. Sharpton
6. NJ. Dorm
Simpson DeVore
C. NJ. Williams
NJ. e. Wnitlock
J. R. Hart
J. N. Grifis
w. II. Zimmerman
-. NJ. Zimmerman
w. S. Covar
o. J. Prince
VI. A. Minis
M. w. Clark
H. w. Dobey
P. B. Day
Joe Brunson, Aiken
L. s. Asbill
J. E. Doolittle
J. w. Payne
G. A. Adams
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-05-14
Whitfield Glausier
Silas Yonce
NJ. W.. Pesey
John Perry.

The foregoing list was made af-
ter the veterans assembled in the
court house. If any names are not
given, the omission is due 70 the
fact that they were not present at
the time the names were recorded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Default Cases
UNION STATIONS
IN CITIES

MADISON, Wis. March Am a.
mended bill was presented to the as
sembly Last night by the commit
tee on transportation of the assem-
bly, providing that the railroad com
mission Shall have power to or8fe7
the erection of union stations in
cities
The bill provides that in every city
village or town in which two or more
railroads enter and maintain passen-
ger stations, it shall be the duty of
such railroads to construct a union
station whenever practicable and re-
quired by public convenience. The
commissi on may apportion the cost of
construction and apportion the ex-
penSes of maintenance.
Had such a provision been incor-
porated in the laws originally many
of the new stations recently erected
would have been union stations The
bill was presented by Assemblyman
K A Johnson of Columbia county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
FUNERAL SERVICE
Of HENRY OT1

Henry OFT, who died Tuesday, Mar.
4, 1913, of old age, was born in Ger
many, Sept. IA, 1924 and was SO years
five months and eighteen days old at
the time Of his death. He came to
this country about thirty years a
go and located in the town of Sigel
where he has made his home ever
since. He leaves to mourn his death
three sons, August who lives in Ger
many, John who lives in Sigel and
with whom he made his home, Fred
who lives in the city of Grand Rapids
and number of grandchildren. He
has been a hard working man, a good
Christian and patient sufferer to
the end.
The funeral was held Friday after
noon from the home of his son John
at 1o'cIock and from the church at
O'Clock where a large number OF
friends had gathered to pay their
last tribute to the deceased. Burial
was at the Sigel cemetery, the Rev.
GeisseIman officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
CITIZENS NAT |
BANK NEARLY READY

The covering in front of the new
Citizens National Bank was remov-
ed Friday afternoon. The front of
the bank presents a very striking
appearance. The front consists of a
large window and entrance with ma
tural wood finish. The upper part
of the window and over the entrance
have tile prism glass which throws
the light back into the building. The
upper part OF the front viii be finish
ed in stucco.
The walls and ceiling Of the inter
ior are of steel. The ceiling being
a light color and the sides are done
in a panel and. column effect, the
panels being a light buff with the
columns a darker color to blend with
| them. The fixtures will soon be NOV
ed in and the bank will be ready for
| business before the 1st of April Word
| has be< received that the safe has
been shipped and it is expected here
| yery soon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
ATTENTION FARMER

You are interested in the feed for
your stock, so are We. We can save
you money on feed. A good supply
always on hand.
Bran, corn, oil meal, short, corn
meal cotton seed meal, oats, feed
corn and oats ground. sugar and mo
Iasses feed.
Sugar MoIasses feed at $500 for
500 lbs. is cheap and one of the best
for milch COWS. 1t will increase the
flow of milk
A WORD ABOUT SEEDS.
Sowing time viii soon be here;
are you ready? Our stock of grass
seeds is complete such as red clov-
er, alsyl1e and alfalfa. A good medi-
nm ,2lover at So. so per bushel Tim
othy seed, a good grade $1.9O per
bUshel. If you want to SOW the best
timothy seed, then SOW Pine Tree
Brand, none better.
Johnson & Hill Co.
w.-Advertisement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
CIVIC ALPHABET

The American Club Woman
prints a Civic A B C that has e.
| nough hints in it to keep any good
pupil in practical ciyics busily at worl
Men and women, boys and girls, can
all learn this alphabet together with
| profit tc themselves and their towns
THE CIVIC ALPHABET
A-Aim to make Arbor Day annual
"clean-up' day.
! B-Banish the tin-can district from
your city.
C-Clean up back yards and alleys
D-Destroy rubish by burning.
E-Educate housewives to demand
clean markets.
F-Fine every club member who
does not work
G-Give free lectures upon civic
Improvement
H-Have campaigns against un-
slightly billboards.
Interest city authorities in
cleanup" day.
join all forces for the anti-dirt
crusade
XIII sidewalk splitting or it will
kill you.
Let your slogan be: do it
fcr Hcme, Sweet Home"
M-Make requests of preachers
for cleanup" sermons.
N-Next to godiness is cleanliness
O-Organize the children into civ
ic leagues
P-Plant trees, and then plant trees
and plant more trees.
Q-Question authorities about city
expenditures.
R-Remember to plan parks and
Fairgrounds now.
Study city ordinances and work
for their enforcement.
TRY to make the school build
ings social centers.
U-Use every effort to arouse ci-
tizens.
V-Vanquish the opposition with
good nature.
W-Wage unceasing war upon all
weeds, flies and mosquitoes.
X-Xact obedience to the city san
itaTy laws.
Y-Your city is YOU; never for
get that.
Zeal, courage and patience will
"clean up" the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
STAGE CARPENTER

It's a busy time for Bert Bever,
what with circuit court on his hands
and being stage carp. for the Elks'
minstrels, he has his hands and poe
kets full Bert is busy dodging the
hardware and humber men. They are
all trying to sell him tools or mater
ial to be used by him in his voca-
ton of stage carp. Well, it comes
from good authority the EIks made
no mistake in appointing Bert to the
highly responsible position of stage
carpenter-he has about the best
record for Joining in this little old
neck of the woods. Don't forget that
the Elhs minstrels will be some show
this season. The beauty chorus viii
be something to dream about-so
FRED Sc lIflsS,ed, lilt advertising MACS
says, and Fred ought to know.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
PAUL0 GRIPPE, GEL
.IST, GREATLY ENJOYED

Lovers Of violin music were not dis
appointed at the Congregational
church Tuesday evening when the
famous Paulo Gruppe gave his reci-
tai. He proved himself an artist
on that instrument. He was ably as
sisted at the piano by Mr.. Isaac van
Grove and each number on the pro-
gram was graciously responded to. A
large audience We're present and show
ed their appreciation by hearty en-
cores and the program was made up
OF we'll selected numbers for that
instrument. The recital was voted a
great success in every respect.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Trial Balance for 6 Months.
First Ever Made. July 1St
1912, to JAM. 1st 1918.
$157655 3S $157655 IS

$157655 3S $157655 3S
When our attention was called to
the above report of the City Water
| Works, fer the past six months. we
| We're astounded at the figures shown
IN that report. Just what the last
line consists of "Overdraft $6S,029.-
% we do not understand unless it
| is the income that would come fov
the rentals OF hydrants, public school
etc. from which We derive no cash rem
tai. Other items in said report are
not fully understood by us, but we
draw from the entire report, that our
water works system is considerable
| OF an expense upon us. 1t would seem
that the income from rentals should
| be greater than they are represented
In the above report. We believe the
city should furnish the people and
taxpayers a more detailed account Of
the water works system and what it
| is costing them
What in the world would th ecity
do with the electric Light plant if
they kept no better book account than
what the above report indicates in
the way the water account is handled
Before the city votes ON taking over
the electric light plant the tax pay
ers better consider carefully this sub
Ject as it is an important one. What
is everybOdy's business lis nobody's
business and therefore quite likely
to be neglected.
This whole matter of water works
account should be Investigated and
an account kept of the income and
outgo so that amy tax payer could
understand it's condition financially.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
PRESIDENT WILSON AND IT'S CABINET T

There was no session Of the cir
cult court Tuesday. An agreement
has been reached among the several
attorneys in the cases of property
ownsrs versus the City of Grand Rap
ids regarding the assessments of ben
efits and damages in the matter OF
the widening of Oak st. The case
of the Estate of Frank PomainviI!e
vs.. the City of Grand Rapids seems
to have all the points that are con
tended for by the plaintiffs and this
case will be used as a test case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
ARE you CONSTIPATED?

If so, get a box of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, take them regularly and
your trouble will quickly disappear
They will stimulate the liver, i'm
prove your digestion and get rid of
all the poisons from your system.
They viii surely get you well again.
25c at Daly's Drug & Jewelry Co
Advert sement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
RHINELANDER
BANKER DIES
Charles Chafee. President First
National, Expires After a
Week of Illness.

RHINELANDER, Wis, March Ii
Charles Chafee, aged 73, one of Rhin
lander's earliest residents, and presi-
dent Of the First National bank, died
today after a weeks illness at the
home Of his son-in-laW, D. F. Reck-
er. Mr.. Chafee was one of the pion-
GERS who helped develop northern Wis
consin and was interested in many en-
terprises. He was prominent Ma
son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
CALENDAR Of CASES

The March term Of Circuit Court
commenced Monday, March 10, there
are three criminal cases, thirty i've
issues of fact for jury, six issues of
fact fer court, one issue of law and
one default case ON the calendar.
Criminal Gases
L State CT Wisconsin VS.. Henry
Pribbeneau charged with being an
habitual criminal
2. State of Wisconsin VS.. Charles
Gohde, charged with abandonment.
g. State of Wisconsin vs.. Joe
Di5linger, charged with abandonment.
Issues of Fact for jury
/. Margaret E. Skeel Fish and
Robert Skeel VS.. Sherman N. Whit
tle.ps
2. L. M Nash VS.. City of Grand
Rapids
3. F. MacKinnon VS.. City of Crane
Rapids
4. Chas. A. Giese VS.. City of Grand
Rapids
5. Estate Of F. Pomainville, de-
ceased VS.. City of Grand Rapids
6. Jennie D. Gilkey VS.. City of
Grand Rapids
I. e. A. Andrews and w. T. Bo-
dette VS.. City of Grand Rapids
8. H. A. HerschIeb VS.. City of
Grand Rapids.
9. L. Fournier, VS.. City Of Grand
Rapids
10. F. G. Gi.key and Chas. E. Bri-
ere VS.. City Of Grand Rapids
Il. Chas. Rriere VS.. City of Grand
Rapids.
u. James Mason vs.. City of rGand
Rapids
13. NJ. A. Bogoger VS.. City OF
Grand Rapids.
IA. Albert Arndt VS. City of Grand
Is. John l. Hammer VS.. City of
Grand Rapids.
16 Mary schnabel VS.. City of
Grand Rapids.
II. Robert SoIchenberger VS.. City
OF Grand Rapids.
49, T. A. Taylor, VIM. Scott and
J. E. Daily VS.. City of Grand Rapids.
10. w. H. H. Edwards VS.. City of
Grand Rapids.
20. F. w. Kruger and w. E. Whee
Ian VS.. City of Grand Rapids.
81 Frank Wagner VS.. City of
Grand Rapids.
p. R. A. Weeks VS.. City of Grand
Rapids.
%. F. L. steib VS.. City of Grand
Rapids.
"a Wood County National bank V.
City of Grand Rapids
%. F. J. Wood VS. City of Grand
Rapids.
26 Wood County Realty Co. VS..
City of Grand Rapids.
27. John E. Daily VS.. City of Grand
Rapids.
%. D. A. Teller VS.. City of Grand
Rapids.
%. A. f. Zero VS.. Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway Company
30. The Standard Manufacturing
Company VS.. J. E. Weisenberg, ct. al
81. Lawrence Lesser VS.. Albert J.
Cowell and Harry Ames.
30. Charles Meyer VS.. Seneca,
Sigel and Rudolph Mutual Fire ms
urance Co.
80. Joseph H. Lipe VS.. R. Connor
Co.
"a. James Math VS.. Louis Ullrich
35. August Deichsel VS.. Ludolph
WoIleson.
Issues of Fact for Court.
l. John Marx as administrator with
will annexed, etc, ct. al. VS.. Fran
Gle Wiltgen ct. al.
2 John PIeet vs.. Charles McNett.
3. W. A. Marling; a sole trader,
doing business under the firm name
and style of w A MarliIg Lumber
Company VS.. Charles Dixon and Mel
lie Dixon, his wife, Mary Dixon, VIM.
F. Hess, Staub & Natwick, ]. E. Far
ley, Louis Neitzel, The Grand Rap
ids Brick Company, ct. al.
4. Ferdinand Westheimer & Sons
VS.. Louis P. Kammerrud and Lena
Kammerrud, his wife.
). Wilbur Brooks VS.. John Dun
can and Isabella Duncan.
g. D. D Conway VS.. T. R. George,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
BEST FOR SKIN DISEASES

Nearly every skin disease yields
quickly and permanently to Buck
lens Arnica Salye, and nothing is
better for burns or bruises. Soothes
and heals. John Deye, of Gladwin,
Mich, says, after suffering twelve
years with skin ailment and spend
ing $400 in doctors bills, Bucklen's s
Arnica Salve cured him. It viii help
you. Only 25c. Recommended by
Days Drug & Jewelry- Co.-Adver-
tisement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
CELEBRATE BATTLE CENTENARY

BERLIN, March Emperor Will
liam and the Prussian people started
t sskay the eelebis ron - ae ceteiin-
ary Of the rising against Emperor Ma
poleon, which eliminated in the bat
tie of Leipsic in October, 1873.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
JUDGE SIEBECKER'S
NOMINATION PAPER

MADISON. Wis, March 10-Jus-
tice Robert S. Siebecker of the SUI
preme court yesterday filed nomina-
ton petitions to place his name on
the ballot for reelection at the com
ing election. He has no opposition.