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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-12
Who Can Use This Man?

The Industrial and immigration
Agent of the Southern Railway,
Columbia, s. c., is in receipt
Of a letter from a young man
living in Pennsylvania, as follows:
II am taking the liberty of writ
ing to you to ask if there is dairy.
stock or general farm. known to
you, that is managed by a man who
would be willing to give me an op,
portunity of learning practical farm
management. / have completed the
farming course offered by the In
ternational Correspondence schools,
Of Scranton, Pa, and also the farm
management course with the Farm
er's school, and during last year
worked on a large diversified farm
of 45o acres so as to learn the prac-
tical side of farming. ! am "a years
of age, Of American birth, am sin
ole and do not use tobacco or strong
drink in any form. Wages are of
no object if can find a position
with the right man. [ can give the
best of references as to my charac-
ter and ability"
Nothing is known of the young
man beyond what his letter tells,
but presuming it states facts, he is
a worthy young man and it ought
to be possible to place him on a
South Carolina farm where he can
make good"
This done, very likely he would
in time become citizen of the state,
and finally, no doubt, land owner
and successful farmer.
For this reason his letter is wor-
thy. of attention and it is to be
hoped some of our readers can offer
the chance he seeks. South Carolina
needs many men such as he seems
to be to help develop its fertile
lands, now either lying idle or only
half.tilled. For years we've been
talking about how to g ct desirable
immigrants Properly placing indi-
viduals snch as this man is good
way to begin. Who can use him?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-12
Memorial Day Observed.

Through the, efforts of the MEM
bers Of the Edgefeld chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, Me-
mortal day was fttingly observed
Monday. The members of the
chapter issued invitations to all the
veterans in the county to be their
guests. About 25 veterans were
present, and picnic dinner was
served in their honor on the lawn
adjoining the Baptist church.
Promptly at 8 o'clock the veterans,
Daughters of the Confederacy and
large number of of people from
the town assembled in the opera
house.
B. E. Nicholson acted as master
of ceremonies and the invocation
was offered by the Rev. j. r. Walk
err. a quartette was rendered by
Misses Laura and Sophie Minis,
I-Miss Emmie Tompkins and Miss
Miriam Norris.
The address of the occasion was
delivered by DR.. E. Pendleton
Jones, whose father, the late DR.. j.
William Jones, was a member OF
Gen. Lees staff.
Miss Florence Minis recited an
appropriate selection entitled The
Flag of Dixie. J"
| A collection was taken for the
Shiloh monument fund.
The beautiful exercises of the
day were closed with an appropri,
ate hymn sung by the entire audi
ence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-12
Harmony Leads the Day.

At the close of the Sunday school
at Harmony last Sunday afternoon
the ladies' of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union held special
exercises that were interesting and
helpful in creating prohibition SEN
timent. Mr.. w. G. QUITS made an
address on, "A Saloonless Nation in
1902, and Mr.. L g. Watson spoke
of the life and achievements of
Francis Willard. There were sew
eral recitations that gave variety
land I'M interest 10 the eKer-
cises of the afternoon. Other COM
muuities should hold temperance
rallies. Programmes can be ar
ranged by inviting speakers to as
sist from other communities, if a
sufficient number can not be found
in the community who are willing
to take part.
What say the good people of Ste
vens creek, McKendree, Berea,
Mountain Greek, Gilgal, Rehoboth,
White Town, Plum Branch, Parks
Vile, Brunson School, Peace Haven
School, Barr's Chapel, Antioch. Red
Hill, Modoc, Flat Rock, Red Oak
Grove, Clark's Hill, Republican,
Dothan, Hardy's, Horns Creek,
Mt. Zion, Trenton, Johnston, Phil
ippi, Long Branch and Lott School.
Let the Christian men and women
of these churches and communities
come together and arrange for a
temperance gathering during the
spring or early summer. The com
bined influence of such rallies
will have a telling effect in the
election which is to be held in Sep
tember. The Advertiser will be-
pleased to give the fullest co-opera-
ton in arranging and advertising
the rallies, and, furthermore, the
editor will render every possible as
sistanee personally.
Now that Harmony has led the
way, which will be the first to fol-
low?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-12
New Directory Issued.

The new directory of the South
ern Bell Telephone Company has
been delivered to the subscribers
in Edgefeld and Johnston by mana
ger J. J. Roach. 1t is attractive in
appearance and contains all the
changes and corrections in listing
that have been made since the last
directory was printed. The number
of new names appearing in the list
indicates that there are constant ad-
ditions to the number of subscribers
at Edgefeld, Johnston and vicinity
and the telephone development is
continuous.
The Southern Bell Company has
evolved plan whereby it furnishes
telephone service to farmers and
other rural residents on an economi.
cal basis. As a result the telephone
is now the rule, rather than the ex.
ception, on the farm and farmers in
all sections of the state are INSTALL
ing telephones in their homes. The
plant of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company in Edgefeld and
Johnston is maintained at high
state of efficiency and the suhscrib.
ers at these exchanges are we'll sat-
isfied with the good service mana
ger J. ]. Roach is rendering at both
places. .'.,s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-12
Aiken County Man Commits
Suicide in Washington.

Washington, May ,lo.-Speclal:
w. K. Bailey, travelling salesman
of Kitchings Mill, Aiken county,
S. c., was found dead in room on
Pennsylvania avenue here yesterday.
Gas was escaping from a fixture
from which the tip had been re-
moved and the coroner decided that
it was a clear case of suicide. Bal
ley appeared about 35 years old. He
had been treated by the Salvation
Army for alcoholism AMI the NOR
phine habit and the police found a
morphine outfit among bis effects.
In his valise were letters from his
wife and from a brother, DR.. T. M.
Bailey of Greenville, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-12
NO.. II
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Cradle Roll Exercises. Young
Lady Honored. Apollo Mu-
sic Club. New Century
Club Met.

On Sunday morning at the Bap.
tist Sunday school the cradle roll
exercises were held. Of this depart
ment Mrs. James White is superin-
tendent, and Mrs. O. D. Black, as
sistant superintendent. This was or
ganized here six and a half years
ago, the first cradle roll being or
ganized ss years ago. Invitations
had been sent to the parents of all
the children enrolled and 80 there
was very full Sunday school. This
was also mothers day and observ-
ance was given to this. In the
decorations, large vase of carna-
tions was placed in memory of
Mother The carnation has been
designated as mothers flower, and
the idea is as beautiful as it is ap-
propriate for nothing is SO sugges-
tive of purity as white flower and
no love is SO pure as mothers. Con-
spicuous in the decorations was the
cradle, and on it was tag for each
child enrolled. Master Ben Lee Al
len has the honor of being the first
to have his name on the cradle. The
welcome from the cradle roll to the
Sunday school was made by Master
Marion Lott. A splendid report of
the years's work was given by Mrs.
White and as she called the roll,
each child came up, or was brought
up, and had pinned on it a fragrant
! carnation. They were then placed
where all might see them, The ex-
ercises were much enjoyed and es-
pecially the songs by children, the
choir also sing;ag some sweet songs
with the orchestra and piano ac-
compartment. The collection taken
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-12
Trenton News.

Friday 1.-The twenty-6rst of May
will mark the closing of most sue
cessful school year in Trenton.
There will he appropriate exercises
beginning at IL o'clock and some
prominent speakers will be present
to entertain the audience. A picnic
dinner will be served on the grounds
and the afternoon will be turned
over to the basket ball and baseball
players.
Miss Addie Hughes will return
home on Friday after delightful
visit to Mrs. Chas. Moore in Allan
tic City.
Miss Hayward from Beaufort is
the much admired guest of Miss
Emma Bouknight.
Mrs. G. D. Brown from Abbeville
has been visiting here. Mrs. Brown
is a lady whom every body loves and
her friends are always happy to see
her.
Mrs. B. j. Harrison and Miss
Ethel Harrison are visitors in Edge
field this week.
Mr.. J. H. Courtney was a week
end visitor to our town.
Miss Ida Ryan is at home after a
lovely visit to friends in Atlanta.
Mr.. J. H. White has returned to
his home in Louisville, Ga, after
visit to his daughter, Mrs. L. D.
Crouch. He was accompanied by
his lovelu little granddaughter,
Eloise Crouch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Stevens, Mrs.
W. H. Stevens, Miss Beatrice Ste
vens and DR.. Briggs were visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. r.
Day on Monday.
Mary Moore is the name of a
lovely little baby girl who has ar
rived to become an inmate in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wicker.
We congratulate our young friend
Miss Fannie Bntler Miller and re.
turn many thanks for the following
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-12
Roper's Ripplings.

The farmers are all smiles over
the nice rains we are having now.
Miss Emmie and Miss Lila Lam
ham were in Augusta Monday shop
ping.
Miss Arlie Reece has returned to
her home in Augusta after spending
several weeks at Ropers. Come
again Miss Reece we are always
glad to see you.
Miss Matte Lanham is at home
again.
Mr.. r. 4. Zimmerman took a
flying trip to Augusta Friday in his
new machine.
Mr. and Mrs ] b Zimmerman have
returned to Augusta after spend,
ing several days at Roper's with
relatives.
Our little Sunday school is get
ting on nicely. We were glad to
see Mr.. Ernest and Miss Ruth Mil
Ter at our Sunday school, hope they
may come again.
Miss Anetia Atkinson is sick in
Augusta with fever. Hope she will
soon be able to come home.
Miss Sallie Mae Miller and broth
er were the guest of Miss Matte
Lanham Sunday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-12
Your Child's Cough is a Call For
Help.

Don't put off treating your Child's
Cough. 1t not only saps their
strength, but often leads to more
serious ailments. Why risk? You
don't have to. DR.. Kings New
Discovery is just the remedy your
Child needs. 1t is made with sooth-
ing, healing and antiseptic balsams.
Will quickly check the Cold and
soothesyour Child's Cough away.
No odds how bad the Cough or how
long standing, DR.. Kings New Dis
covery will stop it. It's guaran-
teed. Just get a bottle from your
Druggist and try it.--s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-12

..-..-J 49, s'i'-"
slowed upon one of johnston
brightest young women-Mlss An
toinette Denny, VINO is at Converse
college. Miss Denny will be one of
the graduates of next year. She has
been elected assistant editor OF the
Converse monthly and associate
editor of the Annual for 1915. She
is one of the two delegates from
her society, the Philosopher to be
IN the debate betweens this 60
ciety and the Carlisle at commence
ment. She is also vice-presldenJ OF
the student government body OF her
division.
Miss Elliet Hardy is at home for
The summer months, her school hav'
ing closed.
Al the last meeting of the Mary
Ann Bule chapter held with Mrs.
J. A. Dozier, the annual flower
show was discussed, and all lovers
of flowers are urged to join, the
contest being open to all. The elias.
sifcation list will soon appear aud
the entries are much larger this
year. In the report of the historian,
Mrs. o. D. Black, she told of the
monument which is being erected
in Richmond, Va, by the U. u. e.,
to the Confederate surgeons and
stated that the U. d. C.'s are COM
piling book entitled THE Con-
federate surgeon" She had secured
the record of DR.. s. G. Mobley and
of the late DR.. D. p. LaGrone and
DR.. Coleman, the father of Mrs. b.
L. Allen. 1t is the desire of the
general committee to obtain the
record of every Confederate soldier.
Plans were made by the chapter for
an entertainment the first week In
June, this to be game of living
checks directed by Mr.. Fishburn of
Augusta. The checkers will be IL
young ladies and IL young gentle
men dressed in red and white the
Confederate colors, to distinguish
them. The next historical meeting
will be Thursday afternoon May
l3, with Mrs. w. L. Coleman at
4:30 o'clock.
The Apollo music club met with
Mrs. James Cullum on Friday at
ternoon and during the business con-
Quoted by Miss Lila Maud Willis,
plans were made for minstrel to
be held here at an early date. This
was the time for the annual cleo
ton of officers who were elected as
follows: President, Mrs. James
Cullum; vice president, Mrs. E. M.
Walker; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. Leon StanseIl. A report of the
recent federation was given by Mrs.
Leon Stansell. The master studied
was "Nevin," and the music was
J
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-12
J. M. /. COMMENCEMENT.
Program Commencement Ex.
ercises. Address by Gov.
Sheppard. Ball Team
Made Tour.

The following is the program for
the commencement exercises of the
Bailey Military Institute fer the
session l9l4-l5:
Sunday, May 80 IL a. m. Ba;-
calaureate sermon: Rev. S. S. Sow
ers, D. D., Florence, S. G.
Monday, May 81, $50 p. m. dress
parade.
$50 p. M. class defamation con-
tests.
Tuesday, June /, 10 a. m. Com
pany competitive drill.
$50 p. m. graduating exercises.
Senior oratorical contest. Awarding
of diplomas. Literary address Ex-
I Gov. J. G. Sheppard, EdgeGeld.
j The last issue of the Reveille"
His now in the hands of the publish
Bers. 1t promises to be the best ever
& put ont by the institute. The edi-
3tor-in-chief and assistants and the
3editors of the various departments
%have been working hard on the ma
$lerial.
4 In an interesting game between
Bailey's second baseball team and
the Greenwood high school, the lat
4 ter was defeated by the score of 8
to Z. The features of the game we're
tho h;tt;no of Stricken and Cotting-
ham and the pitching of the latter.
: Our team secured eleven hits off the
4 high schools three pitchers while
4 our two pitchers yielded only seven
Batteries: Capt. Blythe, Cottlng-
4 ham and Stricken; Prof. Greneker,
d Rivers, Pinson and Barrets. A trip
i is being arranged with the Elberton,
Ga. high school team.
After trip to Charleston and
4 Bamberg the varsity baseball team
returned home but failed to bring
1any scalps with them. 1t seems as
lif they played in hard luck all the
Stime for two games an extra score
would have won the game for Bal
ley. A few more games will be
1 played on the local diamond, one
lat least with Nowberry college.
Company baseball games have
3been played on the local diamond.
Last week ga" defeated &C." "B"
defeated ID" and "A" defeated
I'd" This week companies "A" and
3" play for the championship of
khe school. No varsity men are al
j lowed in the games at all. Some
splendid material is showing up In
& &he various games.
The Bailey minstrels gave an en-
2ertainment at the opera house at
IA bbeville last Monday night. They
were highly complimented on their
acting. Trips will be made to Nc
Cormick and Laurens in the near
Future. The minstrels are accompa-
nied by the cadet orchestra.
of course the two things looked
FORWARD to now are the final ex-
: |aminations and the home going"
While naturally some are dreading
Il the first all act together in welcom-
4 ing the latter. The cadets will be
n allowed to leave on June 2. after the
8 graduating exercises. II. ID. ).
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-12
ASluggish LiverNeeds Attention

Let your Liver get torpid and
YOU are in for a spell of misery.
Everybody gets ali attack now and
then. Thousands of people keep
their livers active and healthy by
using Dr.. Kings New life Pills.
Fine for the Stomach, too. Stop
the Dizziness, Constipation, Bilious
ness and Indigestion. Clear the
blood. Only a5c at your Drug
gist.-2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-12
"Gus" Graydon Dead. Expired
ON Field Practicing Ball.

Augustus T. Graydon, the law
Astudent at the University of North
aCarolina, who dropped dead at
chapel Hill Wednesday afternoon,
4 was we'll known in Columbia, es-
pecially among the college men
and the amateur ball PLAYERS. Mr..
Gradon frequently visited his broth
er, G. T. Gray don, and played ball
on Davis field with the Greenwood
team about two years ago. He was
IAN athlete of ability, being a star
football player as we'll as an amateur
of the diamond. He died suddenly
while practicing on the field. He
was a graduate of Auburn the
Alabama Polytechnic Institute) in
1914. He was member of the Au-
burn team and was manager of the
| football team.
Young Mr.. Gradon was 23 years
sof age, and native of Greenwood,
where his mother, Mrs. L. T. Gray
don, resides. He is also survived by
another brother, a resident of Char
4 otte. C. r. Graydon went to Chap
ssl Hill Wednesday afternoon. In
kerment will be at Greenwood
81 columbia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-12

Gus Graydon had many relatives
Ind friends in Edgefeld who were
bad iened by the announcement of
bis death. In the years past he has
Frequently visited his kindred in
|Edgefeld and made many warm
friends here.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-05-12

Continued on Fifth Page.)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-02
Influence and Prestige Of This World
Famed Royal Publication
Hitherto Unrivalled

| the Gotha were confronted by the al
| Tentative of the complete suppression
| of the Almanach. and worse still OF
the confiscation Of all their unique
collection Of archives. which would
have been an irreparable loss. they
were obliged to yield and to defer to
his wishes. These took the form of a
demand that the enumeration Of the
sovereigns OF Europe and OF their
families should commence with his
name. and not as the established al
phabetical order required with the
German Duke of Anhalt. Moreover
having no ancestors worth mention
Ing OF his own, he refused TO permit
the enumeration OF the pedigrees OF
| other reigning monarchs.
or course he exacted that due men,
| ton should be made in the Almanach
| not only OF the sovereigns whom he
had created but also Of the titles OF
| nobility which he had bestowed
! Every one OF the succeeding annual
editions OF the Gotha was personally
! revised by Napoleon with the mos,
| scrupIlous care and rigid censorship,
| until his downfall in 1914 when the
editors and publishers of the Gotha,
| emancipated from his control, recov-
cred their entire independence, which
they have maintained ever since.
Mention has been made above OF
| the unique collection of archives of
the publishers OF the Gotha. In order
to comprehend its value II must be
borne in mind that during the $50
years that the Almanach has been
issued annually without any Interrupt
/ ton It's publishers have been contin-
uously receiving from members If the
sovereign houses and OF the aristoc-
racy communications regarding their
families and the histories thereof.
AZ the publishers have always dis
, played reluctance to make any in
sertions or changes in the Almanach
without receiving official documentary
evidence In confirmation thereof. on
the ground that the fame of the an
nual for Its correctness IL one Of it's
chief assets, they have accumulated
an immense amount Of data regarding
the families which by reason of their
rank are entitled TO place in the
Gotha. II Is the possession of this
collection that serves to give to the
Perthes, who have been the publish
ers Of the Gotha since its inception
| In 1884, an authority to which no
/ other work Of an analogous nature
can over aspire. It would take the
new "Almanach do Bruxclles," which
IL now being founded In Paris. an
other full century and hnic 10 nc
cumulntc tho amount OF wcil nigh OK
-.
tie" and houses Of tho old nristocrary
that 1" poss"sSod to-day by tho Notha.
It cannot bn snid that tho Oo,ha has
aver mnnlfented amy pronounced lean.
Ing towards this country. II took
no nolics of tho birth Of the Enitsd
States !nI77e, nor Of the existence
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rance. Tho work is slow and II is
we'll chat II Ia so.
1T Is difficult however. to change
the habits Of adults. l was almost dis
couraged after reindeer were brought
into the country. Eskimo men did no,
make good herders Accustomed &C
come and 20 at will they would not
stay with the deer when the hunting
and fishing seasons opened. So ! be-
gan working with intelligent and am
bilious boys, and the Washington Gov
eminent at my suggestion organized
for them system OF apprenticeage.
An apprentice herder serves four
yoars. He IN clothed and fed and given
six deer at the end OF the first year
eight at the end Of the second year
ten az the end OF the third year and
an equal number at the end Of the
fourth year. Thereupon he becomes a
herder and must employ apprentices
for his own. herd on the same terms
that were granted 10 him by tho na-
tlonal Government.
Thus a class OF skilled herders is
being developed. The young men form
ing TITS class are experiencing the
pleasure that comes with the owner
ship OF property. and around them are
growing villages which are supported
in the main by the reindeer industry.
A dozen men may have deer In the
same herd. all branded according 10
wnership, and tho natives feel the
thrill OF civic pride, II may state Il
that way. and cease to be nomadic
fishers and hunters, as were their an
cestor,
Many OF the older men ana women,
seeing that II is well to be civilized.
are learning to take care of them
selves and 80 tidy up their huts and
to accumulate little property. Rein
deer Charley. IL celebrated Eskimo
character, man OF large means for
that country. learned to read and
write after he was 80 years old. He
accompanied me TO Point Barrow and
contributed more tnan hundred OF
his own deer 10 the herd We drove TO
the relief OF the Ice imprisoned
whalcrs.
The Indians too are making prog
resS. They have cooperative store
at the village of IIydaberg. The store
has been in operation three years
under tho direction OF a Government
school teacher. Cash sales ast year
amounted to $4,000 and credit sales
to 10000 The capital stock Of the
company is $1,000 and is owned by
1856 shareholders. All Of the fam.li ,
in the village but two are Interested