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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

The Southern Bell Telephone compa-
ny placed it's lines at the disposal OF
the officials Of the Corn Exposition,
enabling them to announce to every
holder of telephone that the exposi-
sion would remain open through Friday
OF this week. Farmers along rural
lines were urged to attend the exposi'
zion before the final close. 1t is at
last realized that agriculture is. the
gr eatest business in the land, upon 1t
all others depending, and every possi-
bic influence is being brought to bear
upc.4 those who are engaged in agri-
cultural pursuits stimulating to high
and greater achievements.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
Mighty Eave Fallen.

When you hear man or woman maxi
ing big prcachment OF their descent
from noble ancestry, just ask them
what pulled them down so low.-Spar-
tsnburg Journal.
The truly noble and greatdo not re-
Ter to their illustrious ancestry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
Pedigree Seed.

Landretb' seed have been known
for years by The title, Seed which
Succeed. They succeed because
they are vital. They succeed be
cause they have quality. Let ~
have your orders for anything you
need in garden seed. Mail orders
will have our prompt attention.
w. T.. Lynch i Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

During the f7onth of January4 40, 600,
00) packages were esent by parcel post.
Nearly one.eighth of this number were
sent Ei ouch the Chicago postoffce.
In this connection it should be borne in
mind that Chicagois the home of many
widely advertised catalogue houses.
The local merchants should bestir them
selves, lest these mail order houses
rob them Of business.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

Every farmer VINO can attend the
corn exposition and through saeer in
difference remains away ought to be
carried down there bodily by his neigh
bors and given a dip" He is eyi-
IDENTIFY afflicted with come sort OF pest
or disease that has sapped his energy
and ambition, and he needs to be sub
merged in germ-destroying chemicals.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

The testimony of Ex-Goy. N. +.
Ansel before the investigating com
mittee completely exonerates Dr. 5.
C. Mitchell of the insinuation and
charges preferred by the governor in
mis- message Gov. Ansel has been for
4 number of years member Of the
Peabody board, which makes his state
ment of the highest possible value.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

Two Irishman, while hunting,
came upon wild cat. After short
consultation, they decided to take
the animal alive; 80 Pat climbed
the tree and shook him down into
Mixes outstretchcd arms. About
minute passed, and Patrick called
Say, me frind, and shall ]
come down and help You hold him?"
No, beeorry," said Mike, come
down and help me turn loose. y"
Clemson TIGER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

Headlines say ''Mr. and Mrs. Beach
are back in New York. May they
always remain there! If such people
have ever been of real benefit to Aiken,
those living at distance have no.
been able 70 see it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

Edgeheld isgoing to build up such a
strong High School that Greenwood
will raise $500 in few years IN or
der to move it up there.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
Good Man Made Stronger.

Trials make good men stronger. DR..
Mitchell will be more liked by the peo-
pie Of this state than he was before
the investigation. -Spartanburg Jour
nal
Men who are above reproach never
actually suffer by an honest investiga-
ton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12


TIE lengthy particulars as related by
an eye witness need not be given her.
Sufi ce It to say that one cause of the
homicide is found in the following lit
tie paragraph which was printed in one
of the Augusta papers Monday:
"Several keepers of near-beer
saloons in the neighborhooo say
he came to their place that
evening and took either beer or
whiskey. y
According to the foregoing para
graph, the slayer had several times
taken ;ntoxicants that evening and it
is highly probable that the unfortunate
xii ling could have been averted had ne
been in a normal state of mind. Fur
tn ermore, it is not probable that he
would have taken the intoxicating Ii
uors had they not been, sold by the
So called near-beer saloons which are
licensed by the city of Augusta IN open
vi olstion of the laws of the state of
Georgia.
May it not be said, as a result of the
official sanction of fragrant violation Of
law, one good citizen of August" lies
cold in death and another citizen occu-
D es a cell in the Richmond county
iail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

The lady had Just been introduc-
ed to her partner at holiday dance
and was talking to him yiyaciously.
Tell me, she said, who is that ter
ribly homcly man over there?"
The gentleman looked. 'That, he
said ponderously, is my brother.
''Oh. gnsped the lady in horri6ed
amazement. Pardon me. Really, /
hadn't noticed the resemblance. y
E1.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

There are four candidates for con-
gress from the ;st district to succeed
the late Congressman Legare, f. S
Whaley, George F. Won KelnitE. Of
Charleston. j. Il. Peurifoy and j. G.
Pagett, of Walterboro. s a9
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
City Largely Responsible.

a shocking homicide occurred in Au
gusta Saturday night. a Georgia rail
road engineer shot to death merchant
before his store on Campbell street.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
5. {. c. l. News.

The l . VI. u. a. meeting tOok
on a new form last Sunday night
bv having 4 song service on ac-
count of Capt. 'laYlor's inability to
secure IA speaker. 6. Y. Heuitt
presided and after song he read
The las, chapter of Matthews Cos
pei. Following that the y. W. G.
4. cEoru, gave us a fine selection.
a prayer aud another song closed
the meeting. Capt Taylor an
nounced that he expects to have a
good speaker to speak to US next
Sunday.
DR.. Jeffries again paid US a most
welcome visit last Tuesday morn
ing. His taIi- OH Attitude" was
quite helpful and enjoyed by the
students.
The Y. w. G. A. also had song
service on account Of their not be.
ing able to secure a speaker. Miss
Ruth Cain read a fine selection en-
titled Value Of Purpose" and
Miss Garvin q piece DO Not
Worry" A prayer and song clos
ed the service.
The following changes have been
made on the staff Of the Co-Ed. :"
R. y. Kennedy to be Athletic Ed!-
tor in place of Wadssorth. S. W.
Talbert to be Local Editor in place
of Sneed.
The Fidelian Literary Society re-
Gently elected the following girls
to serve rs their officers to the end
of tins terra:
President, Miss kathryne Camp
bell; Vice President, Sallie Mae
Miller; Secretary, Clara Sau!s;
Treasurer, Corrie Warn; Senior
Critic, Grace Ether, dge; Junior
Critic, Jean McLucas: Censor, Kel-
la Garvin; Chaplain, Faith Snuggs.
The weekly Picriap Society meet
ing was held Monday afternoon.
The debate, resolved. That the
North had no right to force the
South to remain in the Union was
very interesting and well debated
by the contestants. After the Judges
had adjourned and considered all
The points brought forward they
decided in favor Of the affirmative.
This week the campus gossip" de-
serves mention. Pres. Woodward
delivered short inaugural speech.
Cadets Dunbar and Heuitt were
appointed on The improvement COM
mittee to act with the faculty to
watch the literary progress of the
new boys and at tho end of this
term to decide who shall win the
medal presented to the new boy
who makes the most progress in his
society work.
g We welcome Col. Bailey back,
after a weeks absence, Tuesday
night.
,In view of the eomil e1amina-
s:ons the,students are putting ex,
ira time on their books. Several
examinations have already been
held and the rest will follow quite
soon.
The Fidelian Literary Society
had very interesting meeting
Monday evening. The debate,
which WAS carefully gotten up and
ably discussed was Resolved that
a literary education is more deslra-
bic than a musical one' and was
won by the affirmative. Good
points were brought out by each
side and it was hard for the Judges
to come to q decision. a well de-
liyered recitation closed the meet
ing.
We are glad to welcome another
new student, Irving Anderson from
Spartsnburg County. He arrived
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

The great Corn Exposition will re-
main open until Friday afternoon at
six o'clock. There is yet ample time
for every person in Edgeheid county
who has not visited the exposition to
avail themselves of the opportunity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
Current Comment
Remove the Cause.

VIII Aiken county ever see an end
to its tragedies. Columbia Record.
Eonicides will follow each other at
close intervals as long as the liquor
sales continue so heavy in Aiken Coun-
ty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

Ar. Courtney has introduced resc-
luton providing for the adjournment
of the legislature Friday, February d.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

Was the Beach show in Aiken last
week comedy or farce? Probably
some would call it burlesQue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
No. 666

This is n prescription prepared espe-
ciallv for Chils and Fever. Five or
civ doses will break any case Of Chills
and Fever, and if taken then as a tonic
the Fever will not return. 1t acts on
the liver better than Calomel and does
not grippe or sicken. 25c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

The slogan is: ''The best High School
an South Carolina for Edgeaeld.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

We sell Mckinley sheet music,
vocal and instrumental, the most
yopular music published, l0c ?
copy. Ask for complete cataIog.
w. Z. lynch Il Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
Smile Proyokers

An American was boasting to an
Irishman about the fastnesB of
Am .rlcan trains.
Why, Pat" ssid the American,
we run our trains so fast in Ameri,
ca that the telegraph poles look like
o continuous fence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

The last trust has been busted :
the shoe last trust.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

Entered as second class matter at
che postoffice at Edgefield. S. Z.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at $3.50 per yeal
in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

Do they now" said Pat. "Well,
-ir. l vas wan day on train in
Ireland, and as we passed fret a
field Of turnips, then wan of carrots,
hen wan of cabbage, and then a
srge pond Of water, ne were goin'
hat fast thought II was BROTH
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer s
harne.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

Girls make me tired" aid the
fresh young mar, They are always
going to palmists to have their
hands read.
''Indeea.' said she sweetlv; is
thas any worse than men going into
saloons to get their noses red -
Selected
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu.
tions and Political Notices published al
advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

We are glad to welcome another
new student, Irving Anderson from
Spartanburg County. He arrived
Tuesday night. II. II. ,.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-30
RESISTS DISMISSAL OF
WRIT OF ERROR IN
STEVE CANAVAN CASE
.srseAL oIsrA1ea 10 aoamaa lounNAl

Santa Fe, Dec. 29.-AttOrney r. O..
Wade argued this afternoon before
the state supreme court in opposition
to motion to dismiss the writ OF
error in the famous case of Steven
Canavansvs Kate Canavan which has
held the attention Of both federal ana
state courts the past eighteen months.
A decision in the Renehan disbar-
ment case is expected upon the re-
turn Of Judge Herbert f. Reynolds
who is writing the opinion.
In the supreme court this afternoon,
Attorney Wade filed the briefs In
the case of the Bowman Bank and
Trust company, appellee, VS. First
National Bank Of Albuquerque, in
volving the right to deposit of $21,-
600 by the New Mexico College Of Ag-
ricuturc, originally deposited in the
Albuquerque bank by the then treas
urer, Vincent b. May, Of the college
but signed over to the Bowman bank
before his relinquishing his office to
NJ o. Llewellyn who ordered the
money held in the Albuquerque bank,
hut as the appellee sets up before he
had qualified as treasurer
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-30
ALMOST z MILLIONS
IN WARRANTSARE
DESTROYED
Treasurer Marion Complies
With Statute Providing for
MutiIation of Vouchers Paid
by State,

Santa F'e. Dec. 29.- Warrants to the
amount of S1.S41,G7f were muuated
today at "a meeting IN the office of
State Treasurer O. 81. Mawon. which
meeting was attended by Governor
Mcdonald, Auditor Sargent and Treas.
uror Marion. Tho law provides that
the warrants shall be destroyed and
burned, but Treasurer Marion. since
taking office and after consulting At
tornoy General Clancy has not
burned the warrants but merely mu-
tilated them by perforating. and then
filed them away. decming construc-
tive compliance with the statute suf-
ficient 1t is important 10 retain for
some time, at least these evidences
of amounts paid by the state
The amount represented 10y the war
rants mutilated today does not rep
resent the regular expenditures of the
past fiscal year by the state. This
includes, for instance. $325,063.4S of
Santa Fo and Grant counties railroad
bonds. The money expended for
good roads during the year, however.
is astonishing, running up 10 a total
of S1i3,39S.N2. Considerable Of this
WIS contributed by several counties
and another large sum came from for
est reserve receipts For salaries,
$l74300 was paid ont while S4S,765.-
81 was paid out for miscellaneous
items The charitable institutions
drew S2O,5fS From the convicts'
earnings &sLC0O was spent, while
S45,5GG was chareed w 90 legislative
expenses, and Si.62g.50 for restoring
the old Palace. The casual deficit
amounted to S129.757, while Sl3,129
was drawn out Of the constitutional
convention fund In the total is also
included $4,000 from the United
States for the agricultural college
Because of the absence Of Mr..
Clancy at the New Mexico Texas
boundary hearing at El Paso Gov
ornor Mcdonald and state Secretary
Lucero agreed today to ratIfy tenn
porarly the placing OF the state school
land by Treasurer Marion on interest
in the banks until such time as "a
meeting can be held of the loan COM
mission. E%f
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-30
BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE
OF J. D. HAND AT
LOS ALAM0S BURNS

Las Vegas y. NJ. Dec 29.-This
morning at 10 o'clock a fire started
in the residence oi Ne u. D. Hand
ranch. at Los AI0mos, resulting i'm the
total loss Of one Of the most beautiful
and historic adobe residences in the
state The fire started from an un-
known origin. and continued at a de-
structive pace until the entire resi-
dencc was ruined Through strenu-
Gus efforts all the furniture was
saved. The property belonged TO Mrs
Hand, who is now In California. Mr.
Hand also is out of the state The
total loss is placed at $4,000, COW
cred by insurance
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-30
LAND COMMISSIONER
TURNS $4,000 INTO
THE STATE TREASURY

Santa ne, n. NJ Dec. 29.-Land
Commissioner r. p. Ervienr will, on
New Years day, transfer to. the state
treasury another $4,000 from land
leases and sales over one-half viii
go into the common school fund Tax
collections are reported to be com
ing in much better than had been an
ticipated and for the month Of De-
cember the state viii have on hand
almost $4,000 of 1913 taxes. or
course, for the month Of January the
amount will be much larger, as the
railroads and other big corporations
are very prompt to pay their taxes,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-30
MONEY AVAILABLE FOR
IRRIGATION PROJECT
IN TAOS COUNTY

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Dec. 29.-That tho
money necessary to proceed with the
Red River irrigation project in Taos
county, through which 10000 acres
of state lands are to be reclaimed,
has been secured, was the assurance
given State Engineer French this
forenoon by John Oleson and j. y.
Sanborn Of Denver, who submitted
for approval a form of contract en-
tered into with an insurance COM
pany for the necessary capital to IL
nance this project 1t was several
years ago that the project was first
broached and extensive surveys made
ana now It seems, that this one OF
the most important reclamation pro-
jects for which an abundance of wa
ter is available, is about TO be tackled
in earnest. It's completion would
mean the doubling of the population
of northern Taos county in a few
years.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-30
JUDGE POPE ACCEPTS
THE RESERVATIONS OF
TWO COMMISSIONERS
lsrtelAl plsrATes 70 nosmna IouRhAtI

santa re, n. NJ, Dec 29.--Federal
Judge William II. Pope has accepted
the resignation Of Charles Reed, Of
the designations of Charles Reed, Of
san Jon, Quay county and of Thomas
~ Blauvelt Of Knowles, Eddy county
as United States commissioners, ac-
cording to word received by District
clerk Harry Lee today, from Judge
rope, who is sitting on the circuit
court of appeals bench in St. Louis
Judge Pope appointed Jesse r White
20 succeed Reed, and also admitted
ollver T. Easterwood, of clayton,
onion county to practice in the fed
eral court
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-30
MADRID MINER TO
HAVE HEARING ON
MURDER CHARGE
ESPECIAL DISPATCH 70 noamra JOURNAL

SAINT Fe, A. ~, Dec. 29.--E. kipeIe,
a miner employed at Madrid. was
brought to santa he today and lodged
in the county Jail charged with mur-
der. kipele is alleged to have shot
and killed David llann at Madrid. last
Saturday, following a quarrel over Il
woman. The slayer claims he Killed
Ham in self-defense He VIII have
hearing tomorrow afternoon before
Justice of the Peace Jose Maria Gar
cia
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-30
PROSPEROUS YEAR
FOR SHEEPMEN OF
PEC0S VALLEY
Half Million Dollars Worth Of
Stock Shipped Wool Clip
VIII Total Equally Large
Sum,

teFrciAt coaHHaroHuGNcs 70 NnRHpo JouHNALI
Roswell, y. ~. Dec. ea.--The sheep
district including Chavcs county
shipped i}8,nG0 sheep during the year
1919 or only somo $4,000 less than
in 1912
The Figures have lust been compiled
ty Dr George A. Lipp. Inspector in
charge of The burelu uf animal indus
tty. United States department of agri-
culture In this district, which COM
prises Choyes county Roosevelt and
Curry counties, ana as there are prac
tieally no sheep TO amount to any
thing in Curry county and very few
In Roosevelt Cnly in the northwest
part Of The county the complied fig
ures win apply nearly an 10 Chaycs
county.
The shipments. in odd numbers.
shipped from this district are as fol-
lows.
Shipments FOR 1913. $4,000
Shipments for 1919. l72,Oc0.
shipments for 1911. i4,45S.
shipments for 1910, $4,000
shipments for 1903 $4,000.
Shipments for 1905. $4,000.
Shipments FOR 1901, 1900.
The normal shipment for each year
is about $1,000 The shipments were
extra heavy IN 1912 owing 10 the po-
litical uncertainties Of "a low tariff
or nc-tariff, and on account of the
prevailing high prices, TO some OK
tent the same is true of the 1913 ship
ments, more especially To the ruling
high prices The shipments for 1913
will mean an average Of S3 for each
head shipped out, agregating a
gross amount Of $4,000. and the
major end Of this will go into the
Chavcs county sheepmen's hands
This does not include the 2.o00. 600
pound wool clip shipped from this lis-
uict, which would make the gross re-
turn close 60 a million dollars, or
moro than the returns OF the valley
apple crop.
Notwithstanding that the ship.
ments for 1913. nearly equal those IF
1912 when sheep were rushed to
market fearing political complications
the prospects for a heavy increase in
the sheep business for the district in
1914 is very encouraging
Mr.. Lipp, the government inspector
says that next year unless something
unforeseen happens, there win be a
bigger percentage Of lamb crop than
ever before iu the history OF the val
lev The shipments for 1912 and
1918, though large, have been weth-
ers and wether lambs with only few
old ewes. In the past two years thor,
Eave been mighty few ewes shipped
away and right nov there ar,
more ewes in this district than eye'
before in history
sheep men are in good shape
Prospects are flatteriug. The rang,
Is fairly good with plenty of water
Sheep are Fat and in good condition
for the winter. Grass was littlt
short early in the fall, but the lat,
rains and early SHOWS followed bl
warm weather have helped much. Mr.
Lipp SAYS that sheep men are righ
now in better shape taking everything
into consideration than ever befor,
during his nine years Of service
Notwithstanding the fact that thcr,
are more sheep in the district thar
ever before. there is not case Of
scabby sheep, even though it is pas
time for this to break out since tn,
last dipping. This is the first tim,
this has been so for long time.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-30

Wheeling in the lungs indicates
That phlegm is obstructing tho air
passages BALLARD'S HOREHOUND
SYRUP loosens the phlegm so that it
can be coughed up and elected. Price
zoe, SOC and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by
all druggists.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-30
A Dnnrnr SirnaL

Hoarseness in a child that is sub
ject to Group is a sure sign Of an ap-
preaching attack. Give Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy as soon as the child
becomes hoarse and the attack may
he warded off For sale by all dealers
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-30

Heartburn is symptom Of indi-
gestion. Take a dose of HERBINE in
such cases. The pain disappears in
stantly The bowels operate speedily
and you feel fine, vigorous and cheer
ful. Price soc Sold by an druggists.