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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
Depending on Farmers.

Last year when several represen-
tative farmers saw what a splendid
success had been made of the fair,
chiefly through the efforts of about
half dozen men in Edgefeld, they
were made to feel that they had not
done their part. And while in this
| repentant mood several farmers re-
marked to the writer that they e1-
pected to do their full share for the
next fair. Now, gentlemen, the
time has coms for sou to do your
part. Every shoulder should be put
to the wheel. This reminder is
made in a kindly spirit. The fair
needs more active support from
these who are engaged in agricul-
tural pursuits. A large number of
farmers themselves realize that this
support has not been given.
In the first place you may contribute
to the fair by making exhibits of
your farm products. What you
have achieved will stimulate others
to undertake even greater things.
In the second place, you can assist
in making the fair a success by
speaking of it favorably to your
neighbors and friends. Make them
realize that it is an enterprise that
belongs to the people of the entire
county.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
Sweetwater School.

Dear Advertiser:-I have not
seen any lights from our school, so
1 thought / would drop in a candle.
Our school opened the sixth of
this month with thirteen pupils but
we are expecting more Monday.
Miss Emmie Mae Cooper is teach
ing for US this year and we like her
fine. Though we are having very
good school with only thirteen pup
lis we hope the others will begin
Monday.
Miss Addie Stephens marriage was
q surprise to us though we had been
expecting Mr.. Day to take her home
with him for quite while. We
regret very much to give up Miss
Addie, for she was one of our most
popular and beautiful young ladies,
and there are only a few girls in
our community and we treasure
them as jewels. Mr.. Day has a
treasure for wife, as we'll as Miss
Addie noble husband. This
young couple have our heartiest con.
grstulations.
One of our pupils has been absent
from school this week on account
of diptheria. We wish to have her
with us again soon.
We are very sorry to hear of the
illness of the little Hightower boy
but we hope he will soon be we'll
and happy again.
Our community is quite sad over
the illness of Mr.. E. NJ. Bunch, but
we hope he will continue to i'm
prove rapidly.
Mrs. H. F. Cooper was the guest
of Miss Lila Bunch Wednesday.
Carnation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
Chronic Dyspepsia.

The following unsolicited testi-
monial should certainly be sufficient
to give hope and courage to per-
sons afflicted with chronio dyspep-
sia: Il have been chronic dyspep-
tic for years, and of all the medi.
cines 1 have taken, Chamberlain's
tablets have done me more good
than anything else" says w g
Madison, No. Sherman street,
Hornellsville. n. 7. For sale by all
dealers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
Increase Ministers Salaries.

The statement was recently made
upo2 good authority that there are
more than 5000 ministers in the
Southern Methodist church who re-
ceive less than $500 a year for their
services, and it is probable that in
some Of the other denominations
salaries are even smaller. 1t ap-
pears to be providential that this
announcement was made at this
time, as the season when churches
fix salaries for another year is ap-
preaching.
In deciding what shall be paid
their pastors not few churches
see m to have overlooked the fact
that the cost of living has within
the past five years increased from
25 to 100 per cent, especially to
those who are 80 situated as 10 be
unable to produce anything they
consume. 1t is not right to ask OF
expect minister to labor now for
what he did five or ten years ago.
The salary of 10 years ago will not
meet present day demands. And
it is clearly the duty of 8 church to
take the initiative in increasing the
salary of it's pastor. 1t matters
now how pinched his existence or
hot great the financial demands are,
there are but few ministers who
will suggest that raise in salary is
desired or needed.
You expect your pastor and his
family to appear in manner that
comports with the importance and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
TEACHERS AND TRUSTEES.

The Fair Association has given
US day for a school parade, and
have offered three substantial prizes
for the three best floats. We had
a very oreditable display last year,
but if the teachers and trustees will
work together we can make it bet
ter. Thursday, Nov. 8, is our day,
and hope to hear from q number
of teachers that they will take part
with their schools. Notify me.
w. w. Fuller,
Co. Sapt. Ed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22

OF course, we, all of the men,
are now suffragettes. Where is the
man who has the termerity to say
that he does not favor anything and
everything the women want. Let's
not only give them the ballot and
the coveted garment, that very
strange symbol of authority, but
let's turn the entire wardrobe over
to them and take no more thought
of what we shall wear than fath.r
Adam did.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22

more interest and enthusiasm in
these parades this year than has
ever been manifested before. But
for the enlargement of the grounds,
there would not be room for the
tremendous thu ong that will be in
attendance both days. There will
be an abundance of room for every.
BODY who will come-and room for
the carnival too. So plan to come
both days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
The Parades.

Heretofore the eclipsing feature
of the county fair has been the an.
nual parade. This year there will
be two parades and both give prom
ise of being the grandest ever seen
here, or in any part of the State, for
that matter. The first parade will
be held on Thursday, the second
day of the fair, and the other pa
rade will be held Friday. There is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22

Not a few towns over the State
are having TO contend with reports
to the effect that the cotton market
is not what it should be. The Ad-
vertiser has not heard one word of
complaint concerning the Edgefeld
market this season. On the con-
trary, farmers are lavish in their
praises of this market.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22

High life in Washington does not
appear to agree with congressman.
1t is reported that Congressman
Finley will not stand for re-elec-
:tion, the cause being failing health.
Should he not run, the Hon. w. F.
Stevenson will become a candidate
for congress.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22

The Acknowledgement contest
for the senate from Alabama will
be one of the most heated cam
paigns held in this country in q
long time, and as both men occupy
prominent places in the Democratic
ranks the outcome will be watc he'd
with tho keenest interest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
ell Dependent on Farmers.

The farmer is the most important
factor in the civilized world. Let him
emigrate from these parts and the
balance of us would have to follow him
or pick out lot in the cemetery. We
just can't get along without him. He
clothes and feeds US, and the money
his: crops, bring into the country
makes us all happy. We want to see
,sgery farmer prosperous and happyS,
Qrangeburg Times and Democrat. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
That Charleston Grand Jury.

Charleston County's grand jury
wound up its work with final refusal
to indict any one for violation of the
liquor laws. That is to say, it would
not recognize illegal liquor selling as a
crime. 1t might incur a few indict-
ments itself without any substantial in
justice being done. Charlotte OBJ
server.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
"Schmile." I"

Schmile, und the world sch miles nit
you;
Laugh, und the world will roar;
Howl, und the world will leaf you,
Uundt nefer come back any more;
For all of US couldn't peen handso me
Nor all Nv US wear goot clothes;
But schmie was not extensive,
:: Undt covers a voldd of woes.
-"Brains.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22

D The use of dynamite is being ad'
vocated ss means Of increasing
J she cotton yield. Us it not un-
timely to speak of increasing the
cotton yields Let's rather impress
the outside world with the small
ness of the present crop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
Every Community's Need.

One progressive wide-awake man
who takes an interest in the commu-
nifty is great asset to the neighbor-
hood. He holds the neighborhood to-
gether by his counsel and influence for
good and attracts other desirable citi-
zerls who have heard of this mans
character. We need more of these
leaders. Farm and Ranch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22

Agricultural lands in the South
are steadily increasing in value
Last week q farm of about 100 acres
in Marlboro county near McColl
sold for 1866 per acre.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
Be a Constant Reader.

There is no hope for young people
who do not read and post themselves
upon the best and most desirable
things in life. Our lives are too much
circumscribed to gain any consider able
information without the use of the
printed page. Cultivate the art Of
reading if you expect to achieve sue
cess. Farm and Ranch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
No Longer Bosses.

The big national banks of the larger
cities have manipulated the finances of
the country so long for their own ben
eft, that it is natural for them to op-
pose any change in our banking law
that will give the people a chance. =
Orangeburg Times and Democrat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22

AS Ms. Pankhurst is now actu
ally on American soil The Advert.
ser apologies for all it has said and
promises to be good in the future
at least until her LadYship returns
to her own. her native land.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
Christmas is not far off-and no
depot yet.

If the women of the land be for
you, it is useless for the immigration
laws to be against you.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22

The frst thing we would learn
from Mrs. Pankhurst is the art OF
living without eating.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
What Others SaY
Self-Slitting Skirts.

A fashio, note says that the skirts
this fall will be fuller. If some that
we have seen are any fuller they will
slit thems elves. Florence Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
Smile PrOvokers

You say your wife is an anti
suffragetp"
Eyes; she spends her time gad-
ding around the country asserting
that woman's place is the home" "
Washington Herald.
Young widow-Ah! no one could
ever fill my poor husbands place. l
loved him from the bottom of my
heart"
"Of course, but you know there
is always room at the top. ."-Phila-
delphia Record.
George "Clnthia, rather than re.
main single, would you marry the
biggest fool on earth9"
Cinthia George! This is 50
sudden"
She was getting the supper for
the children on Saturday night
when a young woman came to her
door. "I'm collector for the drunk
ards home," she said. Could you
help usf -,
give you the old man," said the
housewife as she went about her
work.-Cleyeland Leader.
A man left his umbrella in q
stand at hotel recently, with q
card attached bearing this inscrip.
ton:
''This umbrella belongs to a man
who can deal blow of 25O pounds
weight. shall be back in five min
utes-"
When he went to claim his prop
erty he found in its place a card
bearing the following inscription:
This card was left here by a
man who can run twelve miles an
hour. I shall not come back"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
LARGEST CIRCULATION II
EDGEFTELD COUNTY.
Wednesday, October %.

Planting colleges and filling them
with studious young men and Wo-
men is planting seed corn for the
world.--JUDS0N.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at s1.50 per year
In advance.
Entered as second class matter at
the postoffce st Edgefeld. S. c.
No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer's
name.
Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu-
sions and Political Notices published at
advertising rates.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-02-06
Looks To The South For Meat
Supply

Mr.. Wilson, the secretary of Argi-
culture, has on many occasions
shown himself a good friend Of the
South. On the eve Of his going out
Of Office, he points out that the
South has the land and the climate
for becoming great source of meat
supply for the country. She is better
fitted than the West for cattle rails.
ing aud Mr.. Wilson is firmly of the
belief that the time is coming when
her unoccupied and even her cul-
tivated lands will be, to a very large
extent, utilized in the raising Of
cattle.
The only drawback 10 the South's
becoming a cattle raising section is
the tick, and Mr.. Wilson makes light
Of that A very large section of the
South has now been cleared of this
pest, and it is only question Of a
very short time when all of the
Southern states will be rid Of it. In
Beaufort county, S. c., there is suf-
fcienf land available for the cattle
raising industry to sustain enough
cattle to supply a very considerable
part Of the country's markets.
All that is necessary to make all
of the coast counties great cattle
raising counties are drainage and
money to give the industry
a start. There is no doubt that al
falfa can be cultivated proftably in
all Of them and the native grasses
grown luxurantly. It will not be-
surprising if within ten or fifteen
years beef is shipped away from this
section Of Georgia instead of to it.
Only a little way from this city-in
Screven county-cattle as fine as
can be found in any part OF the
West are being raised. WHAT'S being
done in that county can be done in
every other one in the state, -Sa-
News.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-02-06
MInded 20 omn suaInean.

Found. a woman who minds her
Dwn business. This ought to BE-
straight information, because her hus-
band says so. Before boarding 3 train
Tor Toronto. Can. he gave her a gold
medal that had Inscribed Oh one side,
For minding her own business" On
the reverse is her name, Middle. This
Memphis man, DR.. r. H. Mcintyre.
says that before his wife left for 4
three months visit to Toronto, Can,
where she is visiting her parents, this
Is the way he rewarded her most
paiseworthy character. - Memphis
scimitar.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-02-06
Urges The Growing Of More Wheat

1. G. Burnett, a wheat specialist
attached to the Iowa Experiment
Station, writing in Farm and Fire
side, says:
While the corn belt has raised
more acres and more bushels Of
wheat with each succeeding decade
still it has not kept pace with its in
crease in population, nor has the
Importance Of the crop from the
farmers standpoint been maintain
ed. Each year sees a smaller part Of
our -four on the export markets.
Each year sees a gre ter increase in
corn crop than it secs in the wheat
crop, but we cannot escape the fact
that no highly developed civilization
has ever been built by any but a
wheat fed people. The Saxon and
the Anglo-Saxon have always de-
manded wheat as the staple crop for
the staff of life.
The demand of our people for
wheat bread, however, is only part
of the argument, for if we are to
maintain an agriculture that will
give our population any kind of
foodstuff for any considerable time
the wasteful methods now common
to our corn belt farm practices must
be discontinued.
This means rotation Of crops
Another change that must be made
is an increased attention to the san
itary condition Of the soil. Crops
can give but poor returns where
weeds and insect pests are present.
The easiest method to eradicate both
Of these is by systematic change Of
crops. Insects do not thrive except
on land where a one crop system is
followed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-02-06
Pecan Trees Ready
For january Delivery

The public is hereby informed that
our Nurery Stock Of Pecan Trees, in.
Guiding the best standard varieties Of
paper shell nuts, budded and grated,
viii be ready for delivery January LIST.
Also Japanese persinlmons and satsums
oranges in limited quantities.
Smithwick Orchard Co.,
Phone 5s8. Americas, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-02-06

Subscribe for The Journal, and
subscribe now. Only s1.OO a year
in advance.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-02-06
Money Loaned.

! can get you a loan on
your choice improved Lee
County Farm on long time
and easy payments.
J. J. HANESLEY, Americas, Ca.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-02-06

VOTE for E. S. Ferguson, Jr.,
q native son Of Lee. for the Georgia
State Senate in 1914.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-30

tie the war sword on behalf of Islam
for the Lord of the Sword was miss
ing.
And here is the dilemma that
confronted Paul as he strolled
free man, through the streets
of Paris He had accomplished
his end; he had bottled up
literally, almost-the kaiser and that
babbling reporter. If he left them for
four and twenty hours war would
break out and his enterprise succeed.
But then-the thought came to him
with hideous meaning as he ap-
preached the door of his residence
he had left the cork in the bung-hole
of the barrel in which Miss Nancy
lay! That sut suffocation-she
must be sitting ow. He could not
take her life; No, not though his
hearts desires were to be attained
only in such a way.
He must release her. To uncork the
barrel would mean that her screams
would bring aid to her. He must free
her-and so the kaiser, too. The fate
VI huIOp0 I6SLOu Will LILLE ODSCu1 Z
Yankee girl, buried inside tun. 1t
has hung on more trivial things.
1t was midnight when Paul got back
to GabriePs, and the frightened pro-
prietor stared at him as he entered,
and throwing up his hands, vanished
like an apoplectic angel into the re-
cesses of his house. Paul entered the
wine cellar, and, as he passed through
the door, cried loudly in dismay.
There was not tun or barrel in the
place. He saw a bare cellar, with
bare, whitewashed walls and the
marks of muddy shoes around the en-
trance-no more. He ran back at full
speed and hammered upon the door
of Monsieur GabriePs apartment on
the first story.
open, iopen!" he shouted, "or I
break it n. Open, Monsieur Gabriel!
l shall not hurt you!"
At last the bolt shot back and the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-30

your aims. Besides, there are jour
nalists attached to all police stations"
And Miss Shand smiled
IF / were armed the kaiser
shouted
Your majesty, time is very pre-
cious," said Paul, and led the kaiser
toward the tun. IF you will deign to
place your royal foot in my hand" he
said And a moment later the kaiser
Rad crawled inside place your lips
against the bunghole, to get the air, :"
said Paul, and fitted on the head.
Fixed as it was, it could be dislodged
only from the outside. He turned to
sSs American girl Now, Miss
Nancy" he said.
This was a proposition entirely new.
"YoE want me-me-to go inside
that tun," exclaimed Miss Shand in
dignantly
Paul nodded and approached her.
Il WON'T" Miss Nancy cried, stamp
ing her foot Indignantly. "acw dare
you!-Oh! Monster
Paul calmly seized her round the
waist and drew her toward the tun.
She screamed. Overhead the tramp
ling of feet was heard, voices came
family to their ears. Then Paul Lane
quietly deposited Miss Shand inside
the vacant tun adjoining royal Ger
many
He placed his lips to the bunghole.
Il shall have to cork you up, mad
am he said. since you persist in
screaming. But don't be alarmed. In
five minutes you shall be free to
breathe through the bung-hole once
more"
He placed the cork in place as the
soldiers ran down the stairs and came
bursting into the room.
Here's one of Them" shouted the
officer in charge. Where are the rest
of you? Why-it's the waiter!'
Indeed Paul Lane looked the charac-
ter to perfection at that moment as he
flung himself at the officers feet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-30
Tree Earns sa,2os In a Year.

What is probably the most valuable
tree in the world is an alligator pear
tree at Whittier, Cal, which netted its
owner a profit Of $3,205 In one year
This tree was planted in 1905 and be
gan bearing in it's fourth year. In
1912 it bore 1000 pears, which sold
for $1,000, while the sale Of buds dur
ing the same year amounted to $1,7O5
making the total given above. The
tree is a Seeding, the seed having
been planted with quantity of other
seed which had been imported, pre-
sumably from Mexico. Another tree
which was planted at the same time,
and which stands close to this pbe'
nomenal bearer, has never borne more
than fifty pears in season. This val.
liable tree is now protected by high
fence built on an octagonal plan. The
pears weigh from eight to twelve
ounces each
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-30

themselves, at a turn Of the path, In
large, dimly-lit chamber of stone,
with stone door. Round this apart
ment were ranged enormous tuns. in
which Monsieur Gabriel stored his
choice Burgundy from the Midi. Paul
closed the door behind hint had no
key. Then he turned on his guests.
you majesty" he said, 81 owe you
thousand apologies. But l can save
YOU There is only one way out of
your dilemma, and not dignified one.
Still"
He walked toward the nearest wine
tun and turned the spigot, and a rich
crimson flood began to stain the
stone of the floor. The next was
empty, and the next also. Drawing
himself backward, he shot his fist
with all his might The blow shat
tered the head of the tun into two
pieces. Another blow did likewise to
the second tun. Paul Lane removed
the heads and returned, rubbing his
| injured knuckles.
Sir" he said, there is but one
thing to be done. You must conceal
yourself awhile from your enemies"
The kaiser looked at the tun de-
spairingly.
You mean that l must creep in
there?" he asked.
There is no alternative, sir, unless
you wish to surrender your person to
your enemies"
But the police!" the kaiser shouted.
"The soldiers! Can such an outrage
be perpetrated in the heart of Paris ?"
mo, sir" said Paul 1T would mean
only temporary detention. But every
hours delay is likely to be fatal to