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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
Many Edgefield People Know
the Importance of Healthy
Kidneys.

The kidneys filter the blood.
They work night and day.
Well kidneys remove impurities.
Weak kidneys allow impurities
to multiply.
No kidney i'll should be neglected.
There is possible danger in delay.
II you have backache or urinary
troubles.
If you are nervous, dizzy or
worn out,
Begin treating your kidneys at
once;
Use a proven kidney remedy.
None endorsed like Doan's kid
ney pills.
Recommended by thousands.
Proved by Edgefeld testimony.
Mrs. J T Pattison, Edge6eld, S.
c., says II have given Doan's kid
ney pills thorough trial and l
know them to be a fine kidney
remedy. On several occasions, L
have used them and have had great
relief from kidney trouble. / don't
hesitate to recommend Doan's kid
ney pills as the best remedy l know
of for kidney complaint. :"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's kidney pills-the same
that Mrs. Pattison had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co.. Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
New Arrivals.

l shipment of Ratine in white,
black, blue and tan, 36-inch width,
retails everywhere at Csc, but we
are selling this week only, at l7!c.
Rubenstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our apprecia-
tion and heartfelt thanks and graft
tude to all our neighbors, friends
and kinsmen for courtesy and kind
ness shown us during the recent ILL.,
ness of my dear wife.
J. J. Msyson and family.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
RESOURCES
S346,939.99
LIABILITIES
s346,939.99
State of South Carolina,
County of Edgefeld.

State of South Carolina,
County of Edgefeld.
Before me came E. j. MINIS, Cashier
of the above named bank, who being
duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement is true condition
of said bank, as shown by the books OF
said bank.
E. J. MINIS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this the 3Oth day of March 1914.
w. B. COGBURN,
C. c., C. P, and G. S.
CORRECT ATTEST:
C. C. FULLER
A. S. TOMPKINS
G. w. ADAMS
Directors.
>~~-~~-o->~~~~~~-
Have you tried the new bread
Tip Top" at
Dunovant & Go.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-08
Statement of the Condition of
The Farmers Bank
OF EDGEFIELD, S. C

VI EDGEflELD, .. y.
At Close of Business March 31st 1914
RESOURCES
The Denver star., 1914-07-04

We must condemn any leg
islation or practice which pre-
scribes a qualification for one
voter the does not apply to
all. Such denial is entirely
updemocratic and fraught with
mischief. believe that the
press of the country. whether
daily. weekly or monthly. ex-
erts immense influence. too
frequently however. The pow
er of the press is abused. This
order. while approving Of all
measures giving freedom to
the press. insists that race
should not be held responsi-
BILE for the crime of any indi-
vidoal Of the race by the prac
tice so commonly in vogue of
the American press of almost
invaribly mentioning the race
stock of certain races in con-
nection with the crimes of in.
dividuals of those races, thus
indicating the race as well as
the individuals. or at least,
creating presumption in the
public mind against the race
Indicated"
Captain Jackson is . true
race mao apd |, visiting Gap
|sain Froman and Mr.. and Mrs,
Jas. Cooper ot this city. He
jntep ds TO locass n Colorado,
probably in Dearfield. He is
|x widcwer and has ample
Mpnsykp carry gut his bust.
ness plans.
The Denver star., 1914-07-04

given to those women and
hen Of our society Who are To-
be the leaders Of tho race. AZ
the same time, NO child should
pc denied the opportunity Of
the best possible elemeqtry
education accompanied by
such normal training IS be
suited to ite strength and de-
gree OF development.
1belieye. my brothers. that
vocational training should
find . place 10 ~ secondary
education. l believe that the
ibe,t intst9st q shese orders
are promoted BY ghing to
each Of its members an equal
chance to participate in the
political. commercial and in
dustrial life Of the nation. Any
kind of legislation WHICH
wrongs one m@mbeF Of ehe
race must ultimately vFppg
all. The common carriers in
some parts Of the COM
try which make ample pro-
visions for one part Of the
travelling public: but. fail 10
provide for another par: and
suffer ladies' and children to
be placed in the most Indecent
situation, wrongs the entire
body Of ssciety.
The Denver star., 1914-07-04

After an incarceration Of
more than two years in the
state penitentiary With the
death sentence hanging over
him, and after Supreme Court
had DECIDED that, Harris did
not have a fair trial, a white
jury OF fsirminded men with
nothing but justice in their
hearts, assisted BY a fair and
impartial judge, acquitted
Robert Harris Of the feloni :
Gus killing Of the two officers,
who wrongfully intruded up
on his home. Too much
credit cannot be given Atty.
Lyman Henry, q deep-dyed
in -the-wool old time Repub-
liean, who believed in men
and principles. When the
case looked the darkest. no
one was more bouysnt in
hopes than Judge Henry. He
fought as if his very life was
at stake. Judge Henry, him
self a Mason. never deserted
his brother in black. The
Pueblo Chieftian came ou'
squarely for law. order and
justice and decried race preju.
dice by appealing to the fair
ness of Las Animas County
An acqnittal resulted. The
Masuns>stood like = stone wall
ia behalf OF their brother
Cra.d Master Needs 0eIanes.
The appeal to the craft and
public for funds to assist Rob
The Denver star., 1914-07-04
Robert Harris Acquitted by jury. After
.CenHeion and Reversal By Golosado
Supreme Court. Harris Flse Man.
STAR DOES GREAT WORK FOR hAsQNs.

ert Harris in his trial for de-
Tending his home, was made
general, and the fraternity,
individuals and Art clubs. who
SO generously responded, have
my abiding respect and ap-
.preciation.s Two little gifis,
Thyta and EyangeIine Moi
rison, gave ten cents each,
and one church in Boise, Ida
no. gave $i3:oo.
We promised Judge Henry
$500. We owe him z balaace
Of S67.lo. Our reputation is
at stake. This IS more than
an individual matter or fra
ternal responsibility. lire
sponsible white men went into
this colored home and NAL
treated Mother, Wife, Father
and Son, aad in the dcfenae
| of that home, these officers
we're killed. Don't you think
we have made a great stride
forward in this state, when by
freeing Mr.. Harris, we have
said that our home is sacred
and he who maliciously in
vades its threshold must pay
the penalty? Then help raise
the balance of this $6a.Io.
None of our churches in Dem
yer or the state have given
this case financial recognition.
Nov i i a splendid opportunity
to help. Harris mother is
very aged and all over the
$67. 90 will be given TO heE,,.ss
/ .s..- ssss.. n1al101 ~
The Denver star., 1914-07-04

master of ceremonies had erred in procaimng him
none only Booker T. Washington though the last
part might have been omitted.
The music furnished by the combined choruses of
Western University and Allen Chapel under the leadership
G. Jackson and surpassed the standard of
the unequaed organist director of the special
feature the ininabe rendition in warblng of
solo, that audience think of the birds
about whom she by that Negro Melba, Miss Efie
Grant.
The presentation Of diplomas made by Dr.. George
Ppkn, superintendent of the colored department of the
general hospital presentation Pins by Miss Har-
riet Leck superintendent of The Invocation
benedicon pronounced by Rev w H Thomas, pastor
of Allen Chapel
The Denver star., 1914-07-04
Gsp&, 7. p. laslsoa, Orator and
Leader,

Capt. Tewnsead Jscksan
now Of Tslsa, Okla. bYt for
merly of nsmphis, Tenn. is
an intervening eharaeter. For
is year, he Mas conpectsA|
with the police departmsat
aqd has the honor OF being
cqnsidered one d the brsyest.
stfadiess sad best officers ip1
Memphis, black or white. He
wes the QE4spISer and Press
idene Of tie Harrison and
Moron Lsagns ot 1899 Neg
roes for sha Ssate Of TaoRs,
see and through their ipAu
encs reosised many positions
in the Treasury Department
At Washington. He was Of
fered a prominent position
but declined it owing to bus
iosss reasons. Capt. jack-
SOP vas the 6rss Negro jaiior
of Memphi, u ysh Is its
first Justice of Peace. He
was the head Of the HcClel-1
land Guards. who always pro-
ected all the Negroes who
desired to vote during election
and while they were organic
ed and active ~ bloodsheds.
no lynchipgs aud no burpipgs,
took place. Til, lawful Or
ganisation had ,he support Of
some Of the prsminedt Rsri
.ss.s':s sss;|ss3s 90 {; 3Sz!
and many Of the slave-hOldiag
class.
About SIX years ago zap
tain, who is a barber by trade
and a real estate man asso-
ciated with the great Bob
Church of Memphis" left
Memphis and established a
home in ruisan. Okla. and
while there through his man
ly. positive. outspoken manner
he ha. succeeded in winning
many white and Negro friends.
In speaking to the Eastern
Star June 2, 1914. he said.
among other things:
II am speaking the senti-
ments of that class Of men and
women of the race Of Okla
homa who are considering
the ideals which should de-
termine and control the
thought and deeds of the peo
pie whom we represent. l. in
behalf of this order, copgrat-
ulate our country upon its era
of peace and prosperity Now.
my friends, while the country
is at peace and this order is
prosperous. there are, never
theless, many grave pr, blems
claiming the attentions of al!
serious Americans among
which is the relationship of all
mankind under the flag. |
believe that the owning of
property gives the race an
chorage in community life;
that it develops a conscious
ness of manhood and woman
hood and that such ownership
has moral value, since it i'm
plies thrift, economy and sense
Of responsibility. Il makes
one alert. useful and conscious
citizen in his community. Let!
each member Of the race own,
his own home. lbelieve thar
the schools have been esfab-
iished in society for its own
-.-..v.t;on. The faedds IN
The Denver star., 1914-07-04

as the graduation ct rhs
rse's Training School Of
ke the dis.iactlen of being
inch Vaugha, Of Moberly,
eonviHe, Mo-, and Marie
nday May u, the Second
full baccslauFcate sermon
k Lord and Gideon. was
Nv. Bacote, pastor of thai
/ by Mrs. a. Holmes. Of
nsic on this occasion was
Racote. particularly being
eylon." BY Colriage TAYLOR.
eas held at Allen Chapel
and was Witnessed by q
whom were Of the white
md others connected with
ceremonies, Hon. T. M.
R health board, was intro
sswhe paid him a glowing
Iastic efforts on the behalf
rted with the board. and OF
I improvements in the col
9fing thar time. Mr.. Flynn
lute by declaring the high :
70 be the complete posses
! Negroes, since, a. present
3 and internes. and none
q asserting his determine :
{ y helping the mayor to
coaeise and enlightenine
fe4 &epartment Of the gen
e londitions that sur ;
EAs ofakin. 81 some OF the
1terc.i, due both to race
&c. and also gave statistics
f the work. and the vast
there. He ex
he Hon, w. 2. Motley, who
rat. was really the savior OF
vixen he was a member OF
resentative Of the hospital
vas the one best fitted to
OF this institution. and in
edit where it was due, ex
Information has been
particularly on the occasion
I. " ash,ngton. when be-
lers. he made a serious err
speech before the public
aa dress was delivered by
Nestern University. and af-
cal aud inspiring treat that
b one present felt that the
The Denver star., 1914-07-04
G canuaneenen. Fise. Of Ny..e.
Tr.iaia cheedl. e.l.

ka9sas City. Na.-A neN4a
season in Kansas City RIP s5
hrss class Of Negroes froR tke
the City Hospital. 7 hese wlfpps.
iq tho class are Misses Masn4 r
Mo-; Bertha CerEiaps Hanax xHl'
Xickers, Of Spring 6eld. Me. Q61
Baptist CHURCH. al able and ~
on the subject. "rhe Swesd q. /
preached to them by Rev. Seq,l.1
church. Besides . soprano 43!
Sprina6eld. Mo-. the exeellee5
under the direction Of Mrs. S, M
the chorus, "By the Waters q =
The commencement proReE
the evening Of Monday May A.
large audience, about oqe lhie1l 4 z
race. comprised mostly of nurse4
the city hospital. The master 4
Flynn. a member of the hospital
duced by Dr.. Wp. /. Tombk
tribute for his Jealous and eA
Of the Negro. SINCE being sp&
their results as shown 10 the
orcd department of the hosRi !
proved himself worthy Of thi4
est ambition of his admin'stfsl
SION of this part Of the hospit
they have only staff oficsrst
Of the administrative position
ton to exert himself to the =
achieve this.
DR.. Tompkins then gave
sketch of the History OF the =
iais Ha6eitsl, Hf TOLD j 81 tbs
rounded and really made poss'F
difaiculties that have been enco'
prejudice and to political d'fere'
showing the nature and extent
amount of good that is being &C
tolled in highest terms of praise
though a southernet and demo
this department to the Negroes
the board. Being the official re-
and health board, DR.. Tompkins
give the facts in the development
doing so he was careful to give c
pressing a regret that SO much in
circulated at different times, and
of the recent visit of DR.. booke
cause of being misinformed by o.
ror concerning the hospital in hi
A splendid mencement
Rev. H. I. kealinR, president of
ter listening to the oratorical, los
held his aud ence. speilbound ca
The Denver star., 1914-07-04

Grad Nssd 0alanes. :. . NEelOk
The appeal to the craft and Grand Master Colorado
public for funds assist Rob Jurisdiction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-25
KEOKUK SECURES
ANOTHER FACTORY

Keokuk. June 23-The Keokuk
Wire Products Co. is the name of the
new factory secured for Keokuk by
the Industrial association Caspar
Butler of Kokomo, Ind, c. r. Joy and
Ralph B. Joy of this city are the men
interested in the new concern which
will make its home in Keokuk The
business Of the company is the manu-
facture Of wire fencing. Its articles Of
incorporation are so arranged that it
may deal in other products, such as
barbed wire, staples, fence posts, wire
stretchers, bale ties, lawn fences, farm
gates, nails and other wire fence by
products.
The new factory is capitalized at
$4,000 The capital stock Ia divided
into $50 shares at par value Of 800.
Caspar Butler is to be the president,
G. r. Joy vice president, and Ralph
B. Joy, secretary and treasurer. The
three men will serve as directors.
The company which is locating in
Keokuk was formerly known as the
Central Indiana Fence and Wire Co.
of Kokomo, Ind. Mr.. Butler was
president and manager of that con-
Germ. Last August disastrous fire
broke out in the factory which CON-
pletely destroyed the machine for
making the fencing as we'll as the
building.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-25
EIGHT GRADUATES
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS

West Point, June 23-Eight grad
yates of St. Mary's school received
their diplomas Sunday evening amid
the most favorable auspices. Although
the evening was extremely warm the
parish hall was packed with relatives
and friends of the graduating class,
and standing room was at premium.
The hall was decorated with potted
plants and the class colors of green
and white with colored lights on the
stage made beautiful scene. A large
banner bearing the class motto, Not
for school but for life," was placed
across the front and intertwined with
long streamers Of white and green.
Especial mention could not be made or
any particular one. each one did his
part perfectly. The pupils of st. &C.
elias music class and an orchestra
composed of Alphonsus Stacy, Edward
and Agnes Culligan added very much
to the enjoyment Of the evening. AT
the close Of the entertainment Rev.
Father Jacoby in few we'll chosen
words presented the diplomas to the
class. Those composing the gradual
ing class were Louis Menke, Edward
Culligan, Leonard Greene, Ellen NC
Evoy, Isabella Schultz, Anna Koepplng,
Caroline Bergthold and Antoinette
Peterschmidt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-25

I was setting avn our frunt steps
reeding a libery book this AFTERNOON
and looked up and heer was OLD
man with wife whiskers standing thare
looking at me, saying, Go rite avn
reeding littel boy, If thares enything
I luv to see it's a littel boy improving
his mind by mems Of litterchure.
So 1 went avn reding, bee1ng rite
at an existing part, and the old man
kepp avn standing thare looking at
me a vile and then he sed, And may
I ask the naim Of yure book
Frank Feernot avn Ills UnKels
Ransh, I sed.
Well, we'll that sounds kwite intrist-
ing and Instructive, sed the old man,
/ Suppose he conkers temptayshlns ana
various things like that.
He hasent as far as l got, sed.
OF corse it takes time. just as IN
life. sed the old man, perhaps you
woodent mind ixplaneing the plot OF
the book as far as you've red.
Yes sir, I sed, he goz out to his
unkels ransh in sertch Of adventure,
and avn the way out hes attacked by
a man and Frank Feernot kwick shoots
him ded.
GOODNESS, sed the old man, but OF
corse. he shot him in self defents, that
is not with malice aforethawt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-25
Daddy 'sBedtirne
The Conversation
OF the Little
Garden Flowers.
They Are Beautiful and
Loved by All.

of towers In the garden WITT
SPOKE
-
talking the other day commenced DADDY IT
the day The dew
enjoying
sunshine
Al feeling replied Mrs White Peony
talking now happy
dying heart said the bleeding heart
bleeding said the tohnnyumpups who were hsenne
remember that beautiful
have no ooooI
comforting but would be 20 nice .no up
would ike be very ta too
like the tiger My
proud the other flowers didn't say
much, especially beautiful
ve'
short time but tnen
wear II glorious think or
envy you. bleeding
mustn't
the you and everybody loves
urearyt looking brighter
q nd
Certainly 1T only the "h'
wished had esn:
in gardens fashioned
the
different Thought
might be-
flowers had
talking the Il and
We
favorie ha
who wa garden
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-25
Little Benny's NJ = :, o :
BY LEE Pa =.

No sir sed with "a caliber.
Well, go avn sed the old man, and
I sed, Aftir that he rides away as fast
as he can bekause he heers the mans
trends kuming with horses and guns,
awl beeing robbers, and they have
fife avn horse back and Frank Feernot
kills of the robbins, but he don't get
killed himself, beeing good dodger,
and then he kwick rides away agen
lords his unkels ransh.
wat. sed the old man, awl this
bloodshed and he hasent even reetched
the ransh yet.
No sir, not yet, I sed, befoar he
kums to the ransh he kills trane rob-
Dir and has fife with sum moar out
lors wounding them but not killing
them, and then he reetches his unkels
ransh.
GOODNESS grayshiss, sed the old man,
| sinseerly hope that aftir he gets
thare he lays aside his pistil and terms
ovir a moo leaf.
No sir, sed as soon as he gets
thare he helps to tar and fethir horse
theef and shoots a gambler, and that's
as far as got.
And I startid to reed agen, and tie
old man shook his he'd and sed, Well.
well, we'll, well and wawked up the
street still shaking his he'd.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-25
BLOOM FIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Arney Of Van
Vert arrived Thursday for a few
days visit with friends before continu-
ing their journey to Carthage, ILL.,,
to visit friends.
Mr. and Mrs W. o. Shaw are visit
ing In Ottumwa at the home of their
son, Carl Shaw.
A number Of local people attended
the chautauqua at keosauqua Thurs
day to see and hear their former fell
10y townsman, F. c. Travers, who was
there from Des Moines.
Fenton Prentiss of Maloy, who Is at
tending school at the Des Moines col
lege, visited a few days at the home
of Rev. ]. P. Thomas.
Mrs. Swinney and daughter OF
Troy visited Friday at the E. w. Shaw
home here They were accompanied
by Mrs. Rodgers and daughter.
The M. E. church people held a
Sunday school picnic In the fair
grounds Friday. A good crowd was In
attendance. A good program was ar
ranged such as a base ball game and
several races. The dinner hour was
interesting to all present.
Rev. w. S. Mitchell, a former Bloom
field boy, now pastor of large church
in Pennsylvania, Is here visiting and
seeing after business interest.
Gov. George Clarke, a Davis county
product, was here Friday and made an
address at the Sunday school picnic.
w. J. Steckel spent few days IN
Oskaloosa on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell and son left
Saturday by auto for Edmonds, s. D.,
to visit at the home of some old neigh
bors, Mr.. and Mrs. Hazzenflug.
Meta Galpin went to Ottumwa Sat
urday for a weeks visit at the home
of her brother, Orville Galpin.
Jesse Benge made business trip
Saturday to the country north Of o.
tumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Barker of Kan
sas visited at the John Dunlavy home
a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy. Lain OF Des
Moines visited over Sunday with
friends in this county.
Allen Macy, an old resident of Davis
county but now Of Des Moines, arrived
Saturday for a visit with old friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-25
BIRMINGHAM.

Ed Holmes went to Fort Collins,
Colo, the first of the week for short
visit. His daughters, Misses Hazel
and Helen, of Ottumwa, accompanied
him and will spend the summer there.
Mr.. and Mrs N. J. Bush of Willard,
Kas., are here visiting friends this
week.
Cards are out announcing the mar.
riage of Hovey HOFFMAN of Mt. Zion
and Miss Elizabeth Biggs at the home
of the brides parents west of Douds
Leando Thursday evening.
Miss Birdie Newell went to Cedar
Falls last week where she will attend
the summer school.
w. B. Gregg was elected superin'
tendent Of the high school for the COM
ing year and Mrs, Gregg an assistant
il the high school.
Rev. D. w. Casatt and family moved
to kossouth Monday. He has employ.
ment there for the coming year.
Mrs. Will Hastings left Monday for
Kirksville, Mo-, where she will enter
the hospital for treatment for the re-
moval of tumor.
Alma and Arthur Dorthy Of Ottum-
wa visitedt here last week with their
father, Robert Dorthy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-25
CAPT. HART, FORMER
IOWAN, DIES IN WEST

Keokuk, June 23.-Captain Verling
Hart of the United States army, died
Saturday in Cheyenne, Wyo.
The captain and his wife visited in
this city last October. He was a
nephew of Mrs. J. A. M. Collins, at
whose home he spent much of his
early life. He graduated from the
United States military academy at
of that year was married to Miss LYDIA
Mooar Boone of this city.
Soon after his marriage he was as
signed to duty with the Seventeenth
United States infantry, which during
the Spanish war was sent to Cuba
and was in the battle Of San Juan
and other minor engagements. From
Cuba he was sent to the Philippines,
where he served for three years, much
of the time fighting the treacherous
Moros. After returning to this coun-
try and doing garrison duty at vari-
Gus points, he was placed in charge
of the transport General Thomas,
which carried troops and quarter
masters stores from San Francisco
to Manila When Fort D. A. Russell
was to be rebuilt, at cost of over
three million dollars, he was placed
in charge of that work as builder and
disbursing officer. Soon after its COM
pletion, on account. of i'll health, he
was placed on the retired list and
assigned as military instructor for the
Wyoming national guard, becoming
colonel of one of its regiments and
adjutant general of the state, which
position he occupied at the time OF
his death.