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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-10
Choral Society.

One Of the most valuable oppor-
tuniiies which has come to Edge
field in a long time is the Choral
society which meets twice month
under the instruction of Miss Nan
ME Harris. the musical director of
the Augusta city schools. Miss Har'
riS has been magnanimous in heI
service to Edgeield. and is teaching
the graded and High School stu.
dents twice per month without re-
munera,ion. For the choral society
one dollar per month is the fee, bil
after this the society will reduce
the fee by holding a concert and
other entertainments. They are now
preparing for cpncert and all who
can possibly do 50 are urged To be
present Friday evening At Mrs. VI +
mie Tillman's wien practice or the
coming concert will be continued
Let all Edge6eld's best talent be
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-10
w. o. w. Elect Officers.

ne Ei=eGrld camp. Woodmen
the W"n.,i held the annual elrc
Of officers Thursday night. the
" ing being chosen to serve for
G. f. Quarlrs, council com
l,r; J. w. Kemp, advisory
lenan,; w. A. Byrd, banker; r.
p.dgert, escort; w. l.. IIolSlon,
watchman; J. w. Cheatham, sen
Try; Alberv Kemp, clerk; ]. r.
Zimmerman, G. A. Holmes and II.
A. Broad water, managers. The new
officers will he installed 1T the regu-
lar meeting to he held the first
Thursday night in January.
At the close of routine work last
night the members Of the camp en-.
joyed their annual oyster supper,
the occasion being very pleasant
socially.
The EGga6eld camp is composed
of good material and has had a very
successful career since it was form
ed. Mr.. G. K. Quarles has been
elected council commander for the
third time. He takes very active in
terest in the affairs of the order.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-10
With J. E. Tarver.

In this issue Mr.. !. H. P. Roper
who is we'll known throughout the
length and breadth of KdgetieId
county announces to his friends
that he has accepted a position with
Mr.. J. E. Tarver who conducts one
of the larrest hardware stores in
Augusta, and he invites his friends
to call to see him when in Augusta.
1t is pleasure to hav' business
dealings with such man as MIR.
Roper and we feel sure that he will
receive a patronage from Edgehrld
people who purchase their hardware
in Augusta Mr.. Roper is capable,
conscientious, energetic, honest. The
Advertiser congraLulaL"s MIR. Tar
Yer upon securing his services.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-10
Rev. John Lake.

The people of Edgefeld were
pleasantly surprised by having Rev.
John Lake spend from Friday af-
ernoon until Monday morning
,mong them. He preached twice
Sunday, in the forenoon in the High
School auditorium and in the eve,
ming at the Presbyterian church.
There was general regret that his
good wife could not accompany
him. She is still in the sanitarlum
in Battle Creek but has greatly I'M
proved since reaching the home
land. Mr.. Lake has not announced
his plans. He is attending the State
convention in Bennettsvllle this
week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-10
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union.

On Monday afternoon the local
w. &C. I. U. held their regular
monthly meeting at the resid ence
of Mrs. j. l.. Nuns. The program
was on the subject of rescue work
and health and heredity. Mrs. w.
L. Dunovant conducted the devo-
tions and articles were read by
Mrs. Mamie Tillman and Mrs. K.
J. Norris. Plans were made for the
annual [, or of Hope boy, and other
matters of business attended to.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-10
Stone. Brown

Sunday afternoon last at 2:3C
O'Clock. in the parlnr Of Rose Sot,
taqe, Miss Ethel Stone and MIR
Willie Brown were married, R"v
IT. Liltlriohn officiating. Both
of these Young people are members
of prominent families Of the west
ern side of the county. The Adver.
tiser joins their host of friends IN
wishing them a long and happy ca,
reei.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-10

Don't fail to see our line of Pa
sian ivory goods, combs, brushes,
manicure sets. etc. They make ap.
propria,e Xmas gifts.
W. E Lynch & Co.
Come in to see our beautiful as
sortment of watches and j,'w':lry of
all kinds.
Ramsey & Jones.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-10
Three Little School Girls Write
Letter.

Dear Mr.. Editor We certainly
dot let the atmosphere of our
community get cloudy with un-
reported news. We are like the sun
rays, we keep it bright. know you
are tired OF printing our letters, but
please sir, jast print one or two
more for us Our school does not
last a great while longer.
We had play thanksgiving
about rural >chcols. 1t certainly was
fine one when it comes 10 be fun
ny. We had matinee and ali even
ling performance. The name of 1t
was "rhe rural school at blucberry
corners =" The teachers name was
'Htzekiah Pendergrass." Refresh
ments were served after the play.
There was large crowd and we
made up good deal. We are going
to use it for improvements on the
school house.
Mrs. John Shaw and children
| will leave tomorrow to spend awhile
with her mother in Alaba
Mr.. John Cooper lost his gin
house by fire last Saturday night
about midnight.
MIR. and Mrs. S. W. Gardner, Jr.,
attended the union meeting at Mt.
Zion Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Meriwether from
lirazll is visiting relatives in oul
neighborhood. Mrs. Meriwether was
50 kind as to come out To our little
school house Friday afternoon and
tai; louS children about The coffee
plantations. plants: fruits and Bra
zil generally.
Mr.. Ben Roper and Mr.. knapr
frun Augusta came up to Mr.. Sam
Gar,ler's Thanksgiving for a bird
hunt.
Three Little Sun Rays
l're>n supply of fruit cake in
ore e.iier,< Of all kinds. Let Us sup
ply your needs.
Dunovant & CO.
A treasured gift for every one
who writes, Waterman's Ideal
Fountain Pens. Don't fail to see
our assortment.
w. E. Lynch & Co.
Large stock of fresh fruits, can
dies and nuts of all kinds.
Dunovant & Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-10

Fresh supply of breakfast foods
and cereals, such as Quaker oats,
pulled rice, corn fakes, etc.
Dunovant g. Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-10

We have invited Santa Claus to
make our store his shopping place
N Edgeield This is where he will
bnv all of the nice things for the
f. bi,iren Of this part of the country.
Dunovant & Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-13

proven That they do. We would give
any support necessary Ia the passage
of an act takin" them of the projected
list. Any information that YOU may
ht able to give MS will be gratefully
receiVed.'
Personally | favor the elimination
of buZZardS in Imperial valley for SeV-
eral reasons. among which | would
mention the fact that our local ordi-
nances provide for disposal by burial
or burning of those animals whose car
casses very frequently serve as food
for buZZardS. When these birds find
themselves short Of dccompOSed food
Iii is not an uncommon occurrence for
Them TO visit convenient herd of hogs
and very readily search out the young
and dcfenSelesS pigs, which suffer the
tails through the efforts of these birds
to apneaSe their hunger The chief
and no doubt most important indct-
mcnt against buZZards. however, come,
about because of their ability to act as
indirect carriers Of certain infections
diseases, particularly diseases affecting
live stock. while the birds themselves
remain apparently immune and thus
serve to carry yirulent material from
one point to another. Some people
deny that these filthy birds serve to
spread diseases, such as hog cholera.
anthrax, glanders, etc. With IA knowl-
edge of the habits of buzZards. and a
thorough understanding Of bacteriol-
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-13

held, among the citizens present and
most loud in denouncing the effort TO
taking the cemetery into private own
ership being William Vessel. Still
later. Bishop rclinquiShed the land, and
a filing was made on the land by Mrs.
Vessel. which would have consum-
mated the private ownership OF thee
cemetery had not contest been filed
to the claim on behalf of the people
by Leroy Holt. Rev. Wales and f. +.
Howe.
The result of the contest was that
the interior department held that either
The city Of Imperial or a cemetery
association could acquire the land as
a public cemetery within ninety days.
If they failed to act. the private claim
would he allowed.
It is held by the interior department
ruling that Vessel has acted innocently
in this matter. which is peculiar in
view of the fact that he was one OF
the chief protestants against Bishop
acquiring the property.
1t is believed that The people OF
Imperial will rescue the cemetery from
private ownership and make il again.
as ii was for years. public burial
ground
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-13
STORES THAT GIVE
YOU a SQUARE DEAL

Copyright, 1918. by ]. p. Fallonl
The modern store keeper has won
his success by serving his customers
satisfactorily. This means by giving
them dependable merchandise. honest
values and good store and delivery scr
vice.
FL Cenlro's most modern and reliable
stores advertise regularly in the Press.
They advertise The best Of everything
al the lowest price for which il can he
sold. They have bright, airy. and
pleasant stores. we'll informed and ac-
cOmmodating salcepeople. and strive !"
rive their customers the best service
uhtainahle.
You can rely upon the printed word
of these merchants and have confidence
in them. They do business on the
square.
Read the advertisements in the Press
closely and constantly every day and
palruniZc the stores that give You 4
square dead.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-13
cRIricisING THE DIRECTORS

~ ( criticism has been voiced re
sar{n2 the act of the directors of the
uTi-Sli0n district in appointing r. y.
NcPnrrrin a. associate of Judge llalne>
ss attorney for The district. on the
lrGnd that Mr.. McPherrin is alleged
=, havr opposed the district. 1t hap
pens That The Press knows that Mr..
NrPhrrrn'> opposition to the district
waS conditional and was not nearly ;"
sweeping aS that of others.
The Press is not disposed TO state
thd this i the best selection or the
wor>t selection That could have been
mstf,- but it illustrates the difficulty
81 RTE board in making selection,
s4si had any other lawyer been chosen
dbr-rr. would have been fully a. great
sTrr1Sitlun.
Mr. McPherrin has The advantage of
Intimate acquaintance with the irriga-
Ina development of the valley, and the
Press mas no fear that he will fail to
81 his duty in the c0nsummation of
Eat' work undertaken.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-13
THE IMPERIAL CEMETERY CASE

! Many citizens Of Imperial are
taking steps now to secure the ceme-
isry bong used in that town as a public
possession. instead of private property
a3Tf as people in all parts of the county
hsSr friends buried in the sacred
ground. there is a wide interest in the
mailer.
The history of the cemetery is pc
suilar There appeared in the early
aays no method whereby land could ht
secured from the public domain fOl
eerasctrry purposes. and filing was made
aB 4 particular tract which was sci
a>sfe IN voluntary trust for the pur-
pp>,-. \. II. lIeber. Leroy Holt and
sfbpr we'll known citizens working t.
this end
4 cemetery association WAS formed
for The Improvement of the ground
zBa this tract became the first ceme-
ftrF IN the valley. citizens from all
ser3aonS laying their loved ones away
th.rc when the end came.
liz the course Of time F. W. BishuI
i2ki rfaim 10 the land occupied by the
es.,ir'trry, and there was strenuous OBJ
jtciipn raised. a meeting Of protest was
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-13
BELIEVES THAT BUZZARDS
CARRY INFECTIOUS DISEASES

&. H. Holt. y. Y. NJ. deputy county
veterinarian. writes:
For the information of various par
ties in the valley who have reason tu
believe the Nulture or common turkey
huZZard is no longer necessary in the
community. and should be destroyed
whenever possible, | quote the follow
inc paragraphs. which are contained III
a letter bearing date Of February 90,
received from the secretary of the fish
and game commission of California:
We would advise YOU that turkey
huZZardS are protected under the gen
rral law Of this state which protects
nun-g game birds. We do not believe
that it has been entirely proven that
buZZarls spread hog cholera and other
diseases. We have rndeavored in =
small way to prove or diSprOVe this.
but 50 far have been unable to do 50.
We have been advised by competent
authorities in the East that there j.
considerable reason to believe that the
birds do spread disease. If il can be
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-13

"gy, let us take. as an example, the
ease OF cow which has died of an
thraX infection. left in the open and
allowed to attract buZZards. What hap
pens? One thing is sure. and that is
that aS decomposition ensueS and the
TISSUES soften the birds crowd into and
upon the carcass. literally Smearing the
decomposed material over their plum
age. The animal having died of an
thraX, the tissues contain enormous
numbers of anthrax bacilli during the
first two or three days following death
Of the animal, and these hacilli, or
germs. when brought in contact with
air on the plumagc Of the bird, go
into spOre formation, becoming very
resistant to both chemical and physical
environment. but nevertheless ready TO
sci up new foci Of infection should
they be carried 10 some pasture where
a susceptible animal could come in i'm
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-13
J. P. LEAVY

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS the
Superior Court of the State Of Cali
fornia, in and for the County of I'm
perial.-Sylvia E. Ritzman, Plaintiff,
" J. w. Ritzman, Defendant-No. 96l
To Mrs. Mamie Robinson:
You are hereby notified that the
above named Sylvia E. Ritzman has
filed suit for divorce against her hus-
band, J. W. Ritzman, in the above en-
titled court; that in the complaint in
said action said Sylvia E. Ritzman
charges said J. W. Ritzman with aduI-
terry; that in said complaint you, the
said Mrs. Mamie Robinson, are named
as co-respondent; that in said com
plant 1t is alleged that various acts
Of adultery were committed by said
J: W. Ritzman and yourself near Ell
Centro, Imperial County, State of Cali
forni2, between the End day Of Febru-
ary 1912. and the End day of March
1912; that said acts of adultery were
committed without the consent con-
nivance. privity or procurement Of said
plaintiff.
You are further notified that the
above entitled cause has been set for
hearing by the court on Friday, the
21st day Of March, 1913, at 2 O'clock,
p. M, of said day, at the courthouse of
said court in the City of Ell Centro
County of Imperial. State of California
SIMPSON, MOODY & SIMPSON,
ZIG Chamber of Commerce Bldg, Pas
adena, Cal.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
urS-march20
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-13

mediate contact with The causaiINc
agent of this disease.
would also place some of The re
a2onsiblity for the dissemination of
ho- cholera upon the huZzard. When
it is realized that it requires but a very
small fraction 0f one cubic cenIimeter
"f lhe blood from hog which has
died Of cholera TO cause fatal infec-
iiriI III a nOn-lmmunZed hog when fed
to such hog or inoculated into its
body. ii would appear very probable
HAT when bIzzard feeds on the car
cI~, If a hog which has died Of cholera
i; is very likely to cdrry the virus of
hog cholera upon it, talons and beak
and deposit such material i'll our ca
mails. from which the water, to@ctl er
with its infeCtive organisms. is taken
to supply susceptible hogs.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDTTORS.-C. C. p,
Sees: 149o-1492-In the Superior
State Of California-In the Matter
of the Estate of JOHN MATHIE, De
ceased.
Estate of John Mathie, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, administrator of the estate
itors of and ali persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first pub
lication of this notice, to the said ad :
ministrator, at his office, Room los,
First National Bank Building, North
east Corner of Sixth and Main Streets.
Ell Centre, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business of
said estate in the County of Imperial.
Dated March 4, A. d. 1918
G. S. HELMS
Administrator of the Estate of John
Mathie, Deceased.
ROSS & HARVEY, Attorneys for Ad-
mInlstrator thurs 27
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-03
$4,000 VOICES.
And Many Are the Voices of Salem
People.

Thirty thousand voices = what a
grand chorusl And that's the num-
ber of American men and women who
are publicly praising Doan's Kidney
Pills for relief from backaehe, kidney
and bladder ills. They say it to
friends. They tell it in the home pa
pers. Salem people are in this chorus.
Here's a Salem case:
W. H. Bradley, farmer, GA South
Twenty.first street, Salem, Oregon,
says; "About two years ago kidney
trouble came on me. First my back
began to ache, then pain seemed to
spread all over my body, like rheuma-
tism. / noticed that the kidney secre-
tions were unnatural and l knew that
my kidneys were disordered. / read an
endorsement of Doan's Kidney, Pills
given by one of my neighbors, and
got some. l found them to be just
what l needed. Before / had started
the second box, was almost entirely
free from pain and my kidneys acted
regularly, l have used Doan IS Kidney
Pills since with good results
For sale by all dealers. Price, 81
lcents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
N. Y, sole agents for the Unite,
States.
Remember the name - Doan San,
take no other.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-03
WHAT SHE WEARS.

Nowadays the girl who looks on the
bright side of things and rather en-
joys rainy day wears a bright purple
or amber coat made of oil silk, which
is extremely light in weight and good
for golfers,
Yellow Innings for cloaks and coats
have become very popular, especially
in alliance with dark blue.
Sleeves of coats and gowns are
slashed in the same manner as the
skirts. The opening is filled with a
lace ruffle or is outlined with fancy
buttons.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-03
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL
For Salem People.

We wish we had the power to per
suade everybody in Salem who feels
run down, worn out and the need of
a good tonic, something to make you
feel strong, tone up your nerves, your
digestion and your whole nervous sys-
tenn, to try Meritol Tonic Digestive.
We have never seen anything like It
for general tonic. 1t is made chem
lists of wide renOwn and is without an
equal. Try it on our say so. Capital
Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-03
Cant AFFORD to Have Kidney Troubl,

Can t Afford to Have Kidney Trouble,
No man with family to suppOr can
afford to have kidney trouble, nor need
he fear it with such remedy at hand
as Foley Kidney Pills. You can not
take this honest curative medicine into
your system without good results follow
ing. 1t cleans out and builds up the
kidneys. and makes them able to strain
out of the blood the impurities that
cause backache, weak back, sore, mac
tive kidneys and sleep disturbing urin-
airy troubles. DR.. Stone Drug Store,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-03
Get Rid Of The Torment Of Rheumatism.

Get Rid Of the Torment Of Rheumatism.
That you can do by ridding yourself
of the cause. Weak, sluggish, inactive
kidneys allow the uric acid crystals to
circulate in the blood, and these lodg.
ing in the joints and muscles, cause
rheumatism, lumbago, and stiff, swollen
aching joints. Foley Kidney Pills ease
your pain and torment from the time
you begin taking them. They positive
ly and permanently build up the kid
neys, restore their normal action and
strain out the uric acid crystals that
cause rheumatism and lumbago. Try
them. DR.. Stone Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-03
LIQUOR HOUSES.
PLUMBING

4V' A' BARR--Plumbing, hot water
y steam heating and timing, 164
+. numerical st., Phone NJ in / 2.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-03
An article that has real merit should

An article that has real merit should
in time become popular That such is
the case with Chamberlains Cough
Remedy has been attested by many
dealers. Here is one of them. H. w.
Hendrickson, Ohio Falls, Ind, writes,
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is the
best for coughs, colds and groups, and
is my best seller. For sale by all deal.
ers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-03
AdenOids Are a Menace to Children.

Babies and young children must be
carefully watched for the growth Of
adenoids, which spoil the mental and
physical life of a child. They usually
result from a succession of colds and
throat irritations and their presence is
so productive Of harm, that many school
boards have an examining physician to
detect them. The conditions that cause
them may be easily avoided by careful
parents. Quickly and thoroughly cure
all colds and throat irritatiOns by the
use of Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound, and adenoids will not develop
DR.. Stone Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-03

Journal Want Ads Bring Results
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-03
A Personal Guarantee.

The Meritol Preparations are made
by the American Drug & Press Associa-
alton, of which we are a member and
part owner. We personally guarantee
every one of them. Your money cheer
fully refunded if you are not absolute
ly satisfied. Try them on our say so.
How could we recommend them more
highly9 Capital Drug Store,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-03
LODGE DIRECTORY.

IoDERN wooDMEN OF AMERICA,
Oregon Cedar Camp No. 5s46. Meets
every Thursday evening at 8 clock
in Masonic hall, corner Court and
Liberty streets. Elevator service
R. M. Morris, V. oj Ray A. Grant
Clerk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-03
DIR. STONE S
Drug Store

The only cash drug store in Oregon,
owes no one, and no one owes II; car.
ries large stock; its shelves, counters
and show cases are loaded with drugs,
medicines, notions, toilet articles,
wines and liquors Of all kinds for me-
dieinal purposes. DR.. Stone is a regu.
lar graduate In medicine and has had
many years Of experience in the prac.
tice. Consultations are free. Prescrip.
tions are free, and only regular price
for medicine. DR.. Stone can be found
at his drug store, Salem, Ore, from z
in the morning until . at night. Ffe,
delivery to all Parts Of the city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-03
WATER COMPANY.

SALEM WATER CoMPANY-office
corner Commercial and Trade stS'
For water service apply at office
Bil payable monthly in advance
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-03
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-Five acres of choice val
ley land, 2 miles north from Cress.
WELL on good road, near S. P. R. R.
Three acres commercial orchard, 4
years old, principally apples. Two
acres small fruit and garden, 4.room
house, barn, chicken house and yard,
good well. Price $25OO; $500 cash,
balance years at per cent. Room
304 U. S. Bank building. Phone 40,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-03

The implicit confidence that many
people have in Chamberlain IS Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is
counded on their experience in the use
of that remedy and their knowledge
of the many remarkable cures of collie,
diorrhoe and dysentery that it has eff
fected. For sale by all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-03

Maury Diggs would have been less
disrespected if he had pleaded guilty
and taken his medicine like man.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

NEWPORT-Make your summer out
ing a pleasure, and avoid the
trouble of hunting rooms or furnished
housekeeping rooms, the place is ''The
MeAllister," Nye Beach, only three
blocks from the ocean.