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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-03
DESTROY CORN STUBBLE
Farmers Can Reduce Damage from
Corn Stalk Rorer by Turning
Under Stubbe in Fall.

Corn stubble should not be allowed
to stand in the field all winter undis-
turbed. The corn stalk borer is one
of the reasons" for this. This insect
is one of the most notorious corn
pests of the South and evidence Of its
work can be seen in practically any
corn field at harvest time. 1t is the
cause of the holes that may occur in
any portion of stalk.
The corn stalk borer remains as a
larva, or worm, in the base of corn
stubble beneath the ground during the
winter Farmers do this insect a
great favor, therefore, when they let
their corn stubble stand undisturbed
in the field during fall and winter,
Destroying corn stubble is not very
easy, except on modernly equipped
farms where there is sufficient horse
power and the stubble can be turn
ed under thoroughly There is, there
fore some temptation to leave it un-
disturbed. But the advantages Of
turning stubble are such that farm
er cannot we'll afford not to. do it,
Turning it under helps very much in
%reducing the corn stalk borer for
the next season
Where thorough turning cannot be
practtced, there are other methods
such as busting out" the stubble and
hauling it to the compost heap for rot
ting. By another method, after the
corn is gathered, stalks, stubble, and
everything else may be busted Out"
raked into heaps and, after few
weeks for drying, burned. In expert
mental work a very large percentage
of corn stalk borer larvae (worms)
was destroyed during winter where
the stubble was plowed out and left
exposed to the weather
But when these methods are prac-
ticed by farmers only here and there,
1t will not help the situation very
much. The control of the corn stalk
borer depends upon the cooperative
action of the farmers of a community.
The fact must also be borne in
mind that 1t Is an extravagant prac-
tice to let corn fields lie idle and ex-
posed during the winter months, not
only on account OF these insect pests.
but also on account of the loss from
washing and teaching of soils.
A. F. CONRAD,
Professor of Entomology,
Clemson Agricultural College.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-03
DO NOT NEGLECT TOOLS
Farmers Suffer Large Losses by Fail
ure to Care for Implements That
Are Not in Use.

The farmer who puts away his farm
machinery without oiling and clean
ing it is certain to lose in the dete-
rioration of the machinery many times
what the time to care for it would
have been worth. Failure to take care
of farm machinery is source of large
loss to the American farmer annually.
Most farmers realize that they
would save money by taking good care
of their machines, but neglect to do
so, either through carelessness or in
difference. The most important step
toward having efficient machinery is
keeping it in good repair. In spare
time, each machine should be care
fully inspected and all missing, broken
or overworn parts noted. Write the
names and numbers of missing parts
: on tags and fasten these tags to the
machine.
All machines should have a general
inspection at least once year. A
rainy day in late fall is very good for
this purpose.
Exposure to weather Injuries both
wooden and metal parts of machines
and machinery shed should by all
means be Part of the farm equip
ment. Every machine should be clean
ed, oiled, and housed after it has been
used.
Painting aids greatly in improving
the appearance and prolonging the life
of machines. 1t protects both wood
and metal from the weather. Paint
should be Used freely when needed.
One Of the best paints for all farm
implements is made with red lead and
linseed oil.
The use of good farm implements is
increasing rapidly in South Carolina
and farmers owe it to themselves to
be more careful of their tools. In the
year that has gone, they have learned
some important lessons in economy,
but there is probably no more practd-
cal way in which farmer can econo-
mize than by taking the proper care
OF his farm implements-repairing
them, oiling them, housing them, and
painting them.
SIDNEY S. RrTTENBERG,
Agricultural Publicist,
Clemson Agricultural College
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-03
Insurance Notes, Fire And
Life.

The PRUDENTIAL life strength
of Gibraltar CO.. has lowered the
cost of life insurance. The PRU-
DENTAL has decided to allow
annual dividends on their already
extra low rates. At age 35, for in
stance, AN average age-PRU.
DENTAL (Fifteen) life PAR
TICIPATING rate is only $3.50.
The premiums are reduced by an
nual dividends. This is lower than
most companies 20-payment Life
participating rate. | do not know
of any company represented in Edge.
field, whose Capital and Surplus is as
much as $3.50, 100000, having 20 pay
life participating rates as low as the
PRUDENTIAL 10 payment par
ticipating rates. The PRUDEN-
TIAL has Capital, Apportioned
Funds and Surplus of so4, 4,Ooo,.
00o.0o. See Spectator Company's
reports.
The PRUDENTIAL wrote ss7,-
600, 100000 in l914-more than any
company represented in Edgefeld.
Please write us for rate at your
age. E. j.. NORRIS.
Edgefeld. sc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-03

The general purpose breeds have
been selected primarily for the pro
duction of table poultry. They are
also good layers of brown-shelled eggs.
They hatch their chicks and are the
most satisfactory for those who want
one flock of purebred chickens for
both meat and egg purposes. The
more popular of the general purpose
breeds are Plymouth Rocks, Rhode ISL
and Reds, Wyandottes and Orpingtons
The most popular variety is the Bar
red Plymouth Rock. This is recog-
nized as the best chicken for market
as it is large and well-meated and fat
tens profitably when confined in
crates.
FRANK c. HARE,
Extension Poultry. Husbandman,
Clemson Agricultural College.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-03

How can one detect heavy laying
characteristics in mature pullet or
hen? Notice the illustration of the egg
type hen. Note how her body resem-
bles the wedge shape Of the dairy
COW. Narrow and trim ct her neck
and wide and deep at the rear, she
has the greater part of her body be-
hind her legs. A good layer has a
large, soft, flexible rear end, drop
ping down between ner legs and so
wide that the legs are set far apart to
accommodate it. The rear end Of the
hen corresponds to the udder of the
dairy cow and must be large and yield
ing, not small and hard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-03
Ford
Automobiles

We have the agency for Ford auto
mobiles for the western part of Edge
field county. There is no better car on
the market for the money. The Ford
owners who have thoroughly tested
these cars will tell you that. Ii you
want car, drop us card and we will
call on you and demonstrate the Ford
advantages.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-03
A FINE waoop1NG COUGH REMEDY

~ e Lt = q ~ -
Mothers. Dr. Bells Pine. Tar
Honey is just the remedy for your
chi'tdren's cold ailments. The TACT
is that pine is a quick enemy OF
cold conditions. It's qualities loosen
the mucous in the throat, soothe
the lungs and open up the air pas
saees. The combination of honey
soothing and pleasant, with ihe
loosehing pine quality makes this AZ
ideal cough remedy for children
Each passing year brings for IT.
new friends. a family of growing
children cannot afford to be without
it. 25c. a bottle. 8 IS
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-01
URIAH

an honored member of the Old
Mems Club of Lafayette County,
Missouri, was born in the State
of Kentucky, on June %, 1884,
and moved with his parents to
Saline County, Missouri, when
he was about three years of age
and about one year later moved
with his parents to Lafayette
County, and he lived in this coun-
ty until his death which occur
red in Higginsville on February
18th, 1915. Mr.. Farrell was a
man of strong Union sympathies
and enlisted in the Army and
served as a faithful soldier until
the end of the war. He was
united in marriage with Julia
Ward OF this county, and left
surviving him at his death five
boys and two girls, his wife hav-
ing died about IL years ago. He
united with the Christian church
at Aullville about A years pre-
vious to his death.
He was a farmer by profess
sion, and a good one, and there
is no higher or nobler calling
than that of the farmer, he was
of a kind-hearted and sociable
disposition, a man of many
sterling characteristics, who
played well his part in the af-
fairs Of this county.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. E. RIGG,
H. H. HUGHES,
Committee.
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Fletcher was born into the king
dom of God when a young man
having thus given his heart to
God, he united with the Presby-
terrain church and remained a
loyal and consistent member till
God called him home to receive
the great reward, the crown Of
life, at the hands of the Master
whom he loved. On Oct. a, 1914,
the call Of the Master came and
Mr., Fletcher crossed the river
into the eternal home.
Yours truly,
HENRY HADER,
Committee.
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Sold by Westerman & Rankin, Lexington, Mo.

in Washington, D. G., Dec. %,
1912, being the sixth child of
James P. and Henrietta Nc
Kean; carpenter by trade; dur
ing the war served in commits
sary department of the Army of
the Potomac at Washington ;
came to Lexington in 1867; en-
tered the railway mail service in
1878, serving until 1904, 26
years married March IL, 1868,
to Miss Elizabeth 7. Ryland, 6
children being born to them, 5
living and married; wife died
Oct, 1904; member Presbyter-
ian church; p~ostoffice, Lexing-
ington.
Memorials on the death of
Uriah Farrell, George B. Fetch
er, John B. Jones, John H. KEEL
ly, A. w. Laughlin and John w.
Vaughan were submitted and or
dered spread on the minutes, and
are as follows.
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A STORE FOR EVERYBODY.
Kansas City's PrOft-Sharing Store.

well-Jos. H. Christy and John
c. Cobb.
This being the annual meeting
officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: Rev.
Thomas M. Cobb, Lexington,
president, Joseph H. Christy,
Odessa, vice-president, and
Frank Bowman, Lexington, sec
rotary.
An invitation was extended,
the club to hold its June meeting
at Concordia, and the same I'M
animously accepted.
President Cobb extended the
hearty thanks of the club for
the b%ounteous entertainment on
this occasion, and the club, after
prayer by Rev. W. F. Wagner,
adjourned to meet at Concordia
on Saturday, June 3, 1916.
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JOHN H. KELLY

The undersigned your commit
tee appointed at the last regular
of this body to pre-
pare a suitable memorial upon
the life and character of our de-
parted friend and brother, John
Kelley, late of Odessa, Mis-
souri, that the same might be-
come a part of the permanent
records Of the Club, beg leave to
submit this short testimonial to
his life and character.
While your committee was
made sad inded by the news of
the death of the dear departed,
we have found the task of pre-
pairing this paper a pleasant
and helpful duty owing to the
fact of the esteem in which he
was held by the many friends
who knew him best. The testi-
mony Of all such was and is that
he was indeed a good man. From
such testimony and from our
personal knowledge of the man
we have no doubt he was a GOOD
man in the highest and best
ense inthat we believe him tc
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OLD MEMS CLUB
Continued from Page H.

member Of the Baptist church
for so years he is a farmer, and
Odessa his postoffice.
J. A. Carr was born in Sumner
county, Tenn, Dec. Is, 1888;
came to Missouri in 1866; mem
Der of Christian church; post
Office, Odessa.
John c. Cobb was born in Sni-
a-bar Township, this county,
March 18, 1849; raised on a
farm; spent 8 years freighting
across the plains; in 1864 enlist
ed in Co. A., 44th Mo. Infantry,
serving till May 1865; married
Louisa A. Hobson, April II,
1868, three children being born
to them, one of them living both.
are active and prominent mem
bers Of the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church; for 80 years he
has been president of the Bank
OF Odessa; is one of Odessa's
earliest citizens and has contri-
buted largely to the upbuilding
of that town.
G. J. Edwards was born in Car
roll county, Va, Nov. IL, 1912;
member of no church; postofice,
Odessa.
George Fry was born in Har-
dy county, Va, June 6, 1845;
p~Ostoffice, Odessa.
]. S. Grosshart was born in
Coles county, Illinois, Sept. /,
1889; member Presbyterian
church; postoffice, Odessa.
E. Thomas Lee was born in
Bedford County, Va, Dec. "a,
1913 moved to Missouri in 1916
and has lived in this county SO
years; served in the Confederate
army in cavalry service; member
of Baptist church for Al years ;
postofice, Odessa.
w. H. Phillips was born near
California, Moniteau county,
Mo-. June 10. 184S; member of
the Christian church; postofice,
Odessa.
w. H. Phillips was born near
Moniteau county, Mo-, June
10, 184S; memebr of the Chris
tan church; postofice, Odessa.
Ari ". Reed was born in La
fayette county, Mo-, October
Ia. 1874; member of Christian
church; postofice, Odessa.
Anderson Stanley was born in
Warren county, KY, Dec. 26,
1910; member Methodist
church postofice, Odessa.
George E. Weight was born in
Cooper county, Mo-, Nov. %,
1S45 came to Lafayette county
in 1850; member Christian
church in 1886; educated at
Kemper school; postofiice, O
dessa.
S. J. Worley was born in Jack
son county, Mo-, July %, 1874
member of Presbyterian church
postoiice, Odessa.
James T. w. Mexican was bori
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GEO. B. FLETCHER.

Mr.. Geo. B. Fletcher, son Of
William and Rachel Fletcher,
was born in Henry County, Mis-
souri,, June %. 1887. When a
he came to Lafayette
county and remained a citizen
Of this county till his death. In
1868 he was married to Miss
Lucy Catron. TO this union FIVE
children were born; four Of
whom mourn his departure. Mr.,
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JOHN B. JOHNS.

JOHN B. JOHNS.
Again it becomes a painful
duty to record the death of a
worthy and beloved member of
the Old Mems Club-John B.
Jones-who died at his country
home near Higginsville, Mo-,
March Is, 1915, aged 81 years,
5 months and 10 days.
John B. Jones was born in
Brooks County, Va, Sept. 27,
1888, and had been a resident Of
Lafayette county since 1853,
ever enjoying the friendship,
confidence and esteem of our
people. He was twice married,
the first time in 1871 and the
second marriage in 1897, to Miss
Ida R.. Anderson, who survives.
At the age Of "a years he
united with the Methodist
church, and ever lived a true
Christian life. He was a Mason
for many years, a true friend of
the widow and orphan, a devoted
husband and a useful citizen in
every relation of life.
His home life was beautiful
simple, plain, devoid Of all show
and pretense. Unusually bless
ed in his domestic relations, he
found his happiest hours around
the family freside and in the
company of congenial friends,
and in all the walks of life-as
citizen, neighbor, Christian-the
same high courage and noble
qualities prevailed.
Unfiinching honesty and in
tegrity d S ii d him
through life, and will serve
as an example for rising genera
lions. He simply lived what he
believed. Such men and citizens
as John B. Jones go to make up
and perpetuate the best society
in every community.
He became a member of the
Old Mems Club Sept. 20, 1908,
and was honored several times
with the presidency. He de-
lighted in attending the meet
ings, and by his presence and
happy counsel made the gather
ings of the Club seasons of
great pleasure and profit.
In his death the public lost a
valuable citizen, the church an
earnest worker and this club a
beloved and active member.
An u%nassuming, useful citizen,
an honorable, high-minded gen.
tleman and a jealous Christian
his earthly pilgrimage over, he
rests in peace. We lament his
loss. We revere his memory,
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK BOWMAN,
Committee.
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IA years, 9 months and II days.
From Illinois he moved to Iowa,
where he lived for many years.
He was twice married, first to
Elvira Jane Lyons in 1866. Of
this union A children were born.
He was married again to Miss
Sarah M. Whitaker June %,
1881. To this union one child
was born. Mr.. Laughlin served.
in the U. S. Army during the
war of the rebellion in an Iowa
Regiment.
He was a member of the c. p.
church, was an Elder for many
years, a faithful Christian and
officer. He was a member of
the Masonic fraternity for many
years and member of the Old
Mems Club. He came to Mis-
souri, from Iowa, and lived in
the vicinity and in Odessa for
many years. He was an honest.
upright man in all the relations
y NHm
of life. He was true to his con-
victions and country and his
friends.
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Balloon Ascension at Hig.
ginsville, Saturday, October 2.
Day prices as adver-
tised for Saturday, September
rs, are good on October 2.
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STERLING POWERS,
A. S. MAXWELL,
Committee.
JOHN W. VAUGHAN.

Brother John w. Vaughan was
born near Georgetown, Ken
lucky, on the 10Th day of July
1886, and died at his old farm
home Az miles south of Dover,
Oct. 10, 1914, age 70 years. He
came to Missouri from Kentucky
in the spring of 1860, and pur-
chased the farm upon which he
died. In 1861 he married Miss
Columbia Carter, by which mar
riage were born to them two
children, E. Harvey and Miss
Lizzie Vaughan, both still living.
The year 1863 he swore allie
gience to the Confederate cause
and joined Company B, Gordon's
Regiment of Shelby's Brigade,
and was elected a lieutenant, and
of whom there was no drawer or
gallant soldier. He remained
with the army until the surren-
der when he returned to his
farm and lived the life of a quiet
farmer. Brother Vaughan was
a member of no church, yet his
life was strictly moral, and full
of loving kindness to all. Peace
to his ashes.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Meinecke
and son, Ludwell, went to Kan
sas City yesterday for a visit.
DR.. ]. R. Smith of Warsaw.
Mo, arrived yesterday morning.
to spend the day here with his
son, Francis R. Smith.
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Few people know it, but a de-
fective range is a steady drain
on the family purse. A range
expert, who will have charge of
our MAJESTIC ~DEMONSTRA-
TION, week of October 4th, will
show you how to reduce house
hold expenses. h
ALBERT GILLEN.
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w. A. Redo,
]. M. VIM,
Committee.

Two members having died
since the last meeting, commit
tees to prepare suitable memoir
ials were appointed as follows:
On the death Of VIM. t. Bell
Rev. r.. M. Cobb and ]. c. Kelly.
On the death of Jabez E. Shot
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seems to us marks the highest
ideal Of perfection attainable by
human beings. To some in this
life comes riches and honors in
profusion and they are not to be
Stunned but rather sought, if
the spirit in which they are
sought and the manner of their
use be in accord with right
ideals, but if they are to be had
and used only at the cost of
making us forget that these are
only temporary and heeting in
Icidents of our careers that must
be left behind as we pass over
to the other shore, then indeed
is it better that they come not at
all. We take it that after all the
only passport that will admit us
to the elysium Of the hereafter
will be one that has inscribed
upon it in unmistakable terms
evidence Of noble Christian char
acter. What we are when the
death angel makes his call will
determine for US eternal destiny
whether it be good or evil. Nor
is there in this any reason for
dismay of vanishing hope since
character building is an occupa-
ton open alike to all and we are
thus made the architects of our
own destiny and the structures
erected by us, whether they be
good or Indifferent, are to be as
enduring as the universe itself.
Consequently if one built wise
ly and well though he be the
humblest of earth's children he
shall in the eternal hereafter
vault to the loftiest realizations
possible to a human soul. Such
triumphs, moreover, are only a
little while delayed and then an
eternity Of JOY and felicity. Our
friend and brother realized in
early life that the best thing
this life offered was the oppor-
tunity to build noble Christian
character and suiting his actions
to his belief he joined the Bap-
fist church when a mere youth
and continued a member of that
church until death called him
hence. Thus through a period
of more than seventy years he
was permitted to work in per
fecting and fitting himself for
the eternity of happiness he be-
lieved awaited all who served
the Lord in sincerity and truth.
We have no doubt that he is now
realizing to the full the fruition
of his toll and service while here
below.
The subject of this memorial
was born in the state of Ala
bama on the 18th day of Sep
tember, 1927 and died at Odes-
sa, Missouri, on the 10Th day of
May, 1915, in the eighty-eighth
year of his age. When only four
years old he was brought by his
parents to Cooper County, Mis-
souri,, and he continued to live in
this state ever after until his
death. He was married in
Cooper county to Miss Martha
Duncan on the 18th day of No
vember, 1S49. She departed this
life in 1851 and on the 9th day
of of May, 1854, he was married
to Miss Virginia C. Clutter. Of
this latter marriage there were
born twelve children, eight of
whom survive him together
with his widow. He came to
Lafayette county shortly after
the Civil war and lived in the
county about forty-nine years.
He was buried in the cemetery
Of Odessa. The funeral services
were conducted under the aus
pices Of the Masonic Order of
which order he was a member.
at the Baptist church in Odes-
lcQ HE poef,,,. d., Il Wy -,
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ALEXANDER w. LAUGHLIN.
Alexander w. Laughliu was
born in Coles County, Illinois,
March 9Th, 1910, and died in
Wesley hospital, Kansas City,
Mo-, November 10th, 1914, aged
La Junta tribune., 1915-12-25
SOME MORE SHORT osEs.

. IL
Get your Chistmas box candy q
the Vogue Drug Store.
Miss Genevieve Bowden left Tues
day for Denver where she will visit
relatives for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Kinsel left sun
day night for points In Missouri to
spend the holidays with relatives.
The chicane Bridge Club will meet
Monday afternoon with Miss Helen
McNeen at her home on Ration aven-
ue.
Miss Edith Rowe left Thursday
evening for her home In Wiley. Colo,
to spend the holidays with her par
ents.
Farmers! Take 4 look ct those
farm gates at the r. w. English Lum-
ber company's. 2l3 West Second
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Albera, who
have been spending three months IN
California. are expected to arrive
home next Friday.