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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
February.

February is the calendars only
shortage in all it's weary rounds Of
great and small business routine. In
spite of its Gregorian reformation Feb.
'ruary turned out bad. OF the years
family Of twelve. the second was des-
tined to be the black sheep. AS to
just when its shortage first occurred
I'VE do not know, and it would require
a pilgrimage to the encyclopedia to
find out-so let it go, but suffice to
say that it was finally discovered by
an unexpected examiner that dropped
in and demanded the books.
In prison he was known as "2S" and
called Feb" for short.
! 1t may be added to the months cred
it, however, that although its life is
fraught with hard and bitter expert
ences, it brought us Washington and
Lincoln. 1t showed the world that it
could make good-and it did.-No.
'9031 in the New Era, federal peni.
ttentiary, Leavenworth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
Steals Tire, Buvs Wrapoer.

When David Stanton of Holly ave-
nue. went to take out his automobile
he discovered that the car was shy a
tire, with rim attached. An investiga-
ton revealed the fact that a stranger
walked into a store in the center Of
the town around o O with a tire and
rim over his shoulder, asked for paper
and cord and coolly wrapped up the
stolen articles, paid for the wrappings
and asked the way to the railroad sta
tion. His nerve saved the stranger
from arrest, as no n suspected him.
-Pitman On. j. Dispatch Philadel-
phia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
RAVAGES OF "BLACK DEATH
Bubonic Plague, Proved to Have Been
Transmitted by Rat and Flea, Is
Being Controlled.

Bubonic plague is one Of the Oldest
enemies Of mankind and it used to be
called the black death on account OF
the black spots that came on the body
during the disease.
1t is now supposed that many of the
great plaques Of history were Of the
!bubonic variety, and thousands died
during each great epidemic. Even in
comparatively recert times 10000 died
iof it in Bombay, India.
AS is now well known, the disease
lis a rat disease, and as soon as the
mode Of transmission became known
it was studied and is now controlled,
says an exchange.
Bubonic plague is transmitted by
the rat fea-the rat being the first
host, as scientists say.
The attack is an acute infection,
caused by a special germ given by the
bite Of a flea, in precisely the same
way as both malaria and yellow fever
are transmitted by mosquitoes.
This special kind of flea seems to
prefer the rat as a place Of attack,
although in California this same kind
of flea is found on ground squirrels.
Bubonic plague is fatal to the rats
themselves and when a rat dies the
'heas at once attach themselves to
some other living animal, apparently
ipreferring either cats or dogs to hu.
man beings. In fact, the finding of
AN unsual number of dead rats in any
place where bubonic plague is sus,
ipected is one Of the first indications
lof it's possible presence.
Now, while there are known to be
several kinds Of rats, the black and
the brown r the most common.
Brown rats live in cellars, while
Eblack ones seem to prefer to live in
|the parts of a house above the ground
floor. Bubonic plague often breaks
out in seaport towns, being brought
there by rats in cargoes Of grain. We
know that the ancients knew bubonic
plague and suffered terribly from its
ravages, and the fact that the cat was
held by the Egyptians as a sacred ami
NAL is traced to the protection from
rats afforded to houses where cats
were kept.
The disease commences with a
raging fever, headache and complete
Ip~rostration, and small dark spots ap-
Ipearing upon the skin. These spots
were called plague spots. Buboes or
iswellings in the region Of the groin
appear. It is extremely malignant
and recovery is very rare, mortality
reaching 80 Dr. 80 per cent.
NEGOTIATIONS reduce the chances of
subsequent infection four-ifths, and
include the chance Of recovery.
The great fire in London in 1866 de.
istroyed thousands of infected rats and
thus relieved England of the bubonic
plague, which had been very frequent
there since 1850.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
AME DEVORE.
O MAGISTRATE.

1 hereby announc myself a candi-
date for the office of magistrate of the
9th magisterial district of Edgefeld
county, subject to the rules and regu-
lations of the Democratic party.
]. C. ZIMMERMAN.
1 respectfully announce that am a
candidate for the office of magistrate
of the 9th magisterial district ofsEdge-
field county and pledge myself to abide
the result of the Democratic primary.
w. E. TURNER.
/ hereby a nnounce that. I am a can
didate for reelection to the office of
magistrate of the 1st magisterial dis
trict of Edgefeld county and will abide
the result of the Democratic primary.
N. L. BRUNSON.
l hereby announce that l am a candi-
date for the office of magistrate of the
second magisterial district of Edge
FIELD county, pledging myself to abide
the result of the primary election.
WALLACE w. WISE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
FOR SUPT. OF EDUCATION.

! announce that I am a candidate for
County Superintendent of Education
subject to the rules of the democratic
primary. and, if elected, pledge my
efforts to the educational interests of
our County.
w. w. FULLER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28

I hereby announce that l am a a
didate for the supervisor of Edgefield
county and solicit the support of the
people, pledging myself to abide by
the result of the primary election.
j. O. SCOTT.
/ respectfully announce that | am a
candidate for the office of supervisor
of Edgefield county and pledge myself
to abide the result of the Democratic
primary election.
R. N. BROADWATER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28

l am a candidate for the nomination
for Solicitor of the eleventh Judicial
Circuit in the approaching Democratic
primary, 1 pledge myself to obey the
law governing primary elections and to
observe the rules of the party and to
abide the result of this election.
E. l.. ASBILL.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
A. A. EDMUNDS.

TO the Citizens Of Edgefield County:
| respectfully myself as a
candidate for Supervisor of your coun-
ty, and if elected will try to serve the
people as near right as | conceive,
pledging myself to abide by the results
of the election. and support the
nominees Of the democratic party.
w. G.. WELLS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
Mise Presautinn.

Goodnight, links. What are you
stuffing all that raw cotton into your
ears foE2"
We'll, I was told not to stay out
late and / believe in preparedness"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
FOR SOLICITOR.

I hereby nou myself a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
Solicitor of the Eleventh Judicial Cir
cult, subject to the rules of the Demo-
cratic Primary.
j. W. COX.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
JAMES F. BYRNES.

l desire to announce to the people of
the Second Congressional District that
l am a candidate for the national
House of Representatives.. | will give
my best services if elected and will at
all times be faithful to the interests of
my people. l respectfully ask your
support.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
w. G. QUITS.
FOR SUPERVISOR.

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of supervisor, and
pledge myself to abide by the result of
the Democratic primary, and support
the nominees thereof.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

l respectfully announce that | am g
candidate for the office of county COM
missioner of Edgefield county and So
licit the support of the people, pledging
myself to abide the result of the Dem
ocratic primary.
]. w. R. DELAUGHTER.
l take this means of announcing that
| am a candidate for the office of
county commissioner and solicit the
support of the people, pledging myself
to abide the result of the Democratic
primary.
j. W. CHEATHAM.
/ respectfully announce that | am a
candidate for the office of county COM
missioner of Edgefeld county and
pledge myself to abide the result of
the Democratic primary.
]. O. HERIN.
I respectfully announce that l am a
candidate for reelection to the office of
county commissioner, and solicit the
support of the people, pledging myself
to abide the result of the Democratic
primary.
JAMES DEVORE.
respectfully announce that l am a
candidate for the Office of county COM
missioner and solicit the support of the
people, pledging myself to abide the
result Of the Democratic primary.
GEORGE B. ZIMMERMAN.
Pleasant Lane, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
w. r. SWEARINGEN.

l very respectfully announce my
candidacy for the Office of Sheriff OF
Edgefeld county and will abide by the
result OF the primary election and sup
port all the nominees of the Democratic
party.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
J. W.. COX.

l am a candidate for the democratic
nomination for Solicitor of the Eleventh
Judicial Circuit, subject to the rules OF
the Democratic primary.
GEORGE BELL ZIMMERMAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28

/ respectfully announce that | am a
candidate for the Office Of supervisor
of Edgefield county and solicit the sup
port of the people, pledging myself to
abide the result Of the Democratic pri-
mary election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
FOR SHERIFF.

respectfully announce that | I'm a
candidate for reelection to the office
of sheriff Of Edgefield county and So
licit the support of the people, pledg-
ing myself TO abide the result of the
Democratic primary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
FUR CLERK OF COURT.

thereby that l am q can
didate for reelection to the office of
clerk of court of Edgefeld county ano
solicit the support of the people,
pledging myself to abide the result of
the primary election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
Candidates Column
FOR

l hereby nnounc my candidacy for
reelection as Representative in Con-
gress from the Second District of South
Carolina, pledging myself to abide by
the rules of the primary and to sup
port the nominees thereof.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
w. B. COGBURN.

To the Citizens of Edgefeld County:
l announc myself as a candidate for
Clerk of Court of Edgefeld County,
pledging myself to support the nomi-
nees of the Democratic Primary.
W. M. WRIGHT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28

l respectfully to the voters
of Edgefield county that | am a candi-
date for the office of supervisor and
pledge myself to abide the result of the
Democratic primary election.
R. ]. MOULTRIE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
J. L. WALKER.

1 respectfully announce that | am a
candidate for re election to the House
of Representatives from Edgefeld
county, subject to the rules and regu-
lations of the Democratic party.
S. L. WILLIAMS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
FOR STATE SENATOR.

I respectfully announce that / am a
candidate for the State senate from
Edgefield county and pledge myself
to abide the result of the Democratic
primary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28

l hereby announc that | am a can
didate for the office Of Supervisor of
Edgefe!d county and solicit the sup
port of the people. pledging myself, if
elected, to serve the people to the best
of my ability and to abide the results
of the Democratic primary election.
j. w. HUDSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
M. P. WELLS.

/ announce myself a candidate for
reelection to the State Senate, subject
to the rules of the Democratic primary.
B. E. NICHOLSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

1 hereby announce that | am a cam
didate for the house of representatives
from Edgefeld county, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary.
N. G. EVANS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28

l respectfully announce that I am a
candidate for reelection to the house
of representatives and pledge myself
to abide the result of the Democratic
party.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
Ford


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 a car, drop us a card and we will
call on you and demonstrate the Ford
advantages.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-28
HOW HE PROPOSED
BY SUSAN CLAGETT.

Copyright, 1916, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23
BEAN CREEK LETTER.

Benton City, Mo-. Nov. 22.-John
Dews and wife and Misses Esther and
frankie Northcutt attended the we'd
ding of Miss Lois Northcutt at Van
dalia last Tuesday evening.
Miss Emma Winger of Wellsville
is a guest at the home of her broth.
er, VIM. Winger, north oftown.
Mrs. c. C. Douglass and daughters,
Madalyn and Mable, spent part of
last week in the city returning home
Sunday.
Marion Cox and family moved to
Wellsville last week. This good fam
lily will be missed.
George Yelton of st. Louis is Wis
iting here.
E. Douglass entertained his
friends with a party Saturday even
ing.
Russell Scranton, BARLEY Arvln,
Misses Esther Northcutt and Bulah
Peery visited at the latter's nome
near Shamrock Sunday afternoon.
The Christian Church will give a
Thanksgiving supper Nov. 3Oth. The
menu will consist of all kinds of sal
ads, chicken, goose, cranberries, oys-
ter stew, coffee, ice cream and cake,
Everybody invited
- ]. S. Arvin and son who are in the
poultry business will also buy cream
from the. farmers.
Mrs. Al Coil visited at A. F. Ro-
mans several days last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23
NORTH MOLINO.

North Moline, Mo-, Nov. 90
John Rodgers of near Santa Fe is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. G. T. Schieffer.
Joe Miller who was i'll last week
is thought to be little better at this
writing.
Mr.. Miller's children all came to
see him-Mrs. Belle Brashears of
Maries county, Mo-, Brit Hickman of
near Stoutsville, Wentz Miller of
Texas, R. L. Miller and Mrs. Lena
Roach, both of near Moline. Also
DR.. Sam Miller of Macon City was at
the bedside of his uncle, Joe Miller,
part of last week
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Mar
tin, Nov. IA, 1915, daughter. They
have named her Stella Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ridgeway
entertained his brother, Charles
Ridgeway, and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson of Monroe City, last Thurs
day, and Sunday they entertained
John Pool and family, Mack Boyle
and family, all Of near Centralia, and
their son, Gordon Ridgeway, of Louis
lana.
Mrs. John Rodgers of near Santa
Fe was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
G. T. Schieffer, from Saturday till
Monday.
The ladies of Bethel Church will
have a bazaar at Mrs. Joe Wares
and an oyster supper at night on
Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 3Oth. Ev-
erybody cordially invited to be pres
ent.
We are indeed sorry to hear of the
death of Henry Dudley, who died at
his home in Mexico Sunday, Nov. 10,
1916. The body was laid to rest in
Berea cemetery by the side of his
wife and daughter, Miss George
who preceded him to the grave only
few years ago. They were a family
that had lived here many years and
are greatly missed, both by their
neighbors and the church, to which
they were ever faithful. Mr.. Dudley
was a deacon and was always there
as long as his health would permit
Ira Mayes, Forest Berry, Ray John,
son and Felix Martin shipped hogs tc
st. Louis last Monday. Hope They
may get good prices for the stock
was dandy stuff.
Felix Martin sold two calves to J
A. Cawthorn Monday.
Ellis Brothers are very busy shred
ding corn. Some of the farmers arc
thru gathering corn for the year
They claim the yield is rather light
John Cawthorn recently sold Fe
lix Martin fine colt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mayes o.
near Auxvasse are guests of hi
brother, Ira Mayes, and family.
Almer Mundy who has been suf
fering with his hands and arms ii
improving slowly. He hasn't beer
able to do any work for some time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23
HEDGEDALE LETTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Miller enter
tanned company from Laddonia Sun
day.
Mrs. Frank Skelly was in Rush
Hill Thursday. She also visited Mrs.
Mamie Holterman.
Mrs. Clark Sims was in Mexico
Saturday.
Mrs. Chester Stuart is i'll.
j. r. Shook dehorned cattle Fri
day.
Mrs. George Downs and Miss Elva
were in Mexico Thursday Miss Kircher
was a delegate from Littleby Churcn.
w. E. Cornett of Rush Hill lost
two head OF cattle last week.
DR.. w. f. Cornett bought a calf
from Mr.. Edison of Rush Hill for $25.
The boys are doing some fine trap
ping these winter days.
Hedgedale School has a new chair
and is expecting to purchase an or
gan and some books.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kircher, MIR.
and Mrs. Vol Erdel, Mr. and Mrs
Pete Erdel, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hol-
terman, Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Witchie
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Armstrong and
Mrs. Alfred Feutz motored to Perry
Sunday
Rev. j. NJ. Hornback held services
at Littleby Sunday. There was quite
congregation Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Downs and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shramp were
in Mexico Sunday afternoon.
Dee Downs spent Sunday with
Lewis and Estell Fox near Rush Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Barley spen
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gil
more.
Mrs D. L. Rogers returned Satur
day from Dodgeville, Wis, where sh,
was called by the death of her sister
Mrs. Alvin Anderson. Mrs. Ander
son was, before her marriage, Mis-
Grace Joiner. She had visited her
some years ago and had made man,
warm friends, who are deeply griev
ed to hear of her passing. The sym
pathy of the community extended t
Mrs. ogers
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23
HARD SURFACE ROADS
State 20 Go After Federal Aid for
the Construction of Hard Surface
Roads.

Rapid Roadway is being made in
the plan to organize county motor
car and good roads clubs as auxiliar-
les to the Missouri State Motor Asso-
citation of which c. c. Kelly, of Sc
dalia is president, according to NJ. v.
Carroll, acting secretary. Mr.. Carroll
is devoting his time just now to the
organization of county clubs.
"The road question is a vital one
in Missouri today" said Mr.. Carroll
in discussing the aims of the State
Motor Association. UNLESS we change
our State laws 80 as to create real
state road fund, we will not get a
dollar of the big Federal appropri-
atoms.
State Must Do It's Share.
Missouri must get into shape to
put dollar for dollar for hard surface
road construction-not the permanent
kind our present law provides. Any
one who will look into our 'perma-
nent' road provisions will find
'slithering' weeds, 'smearing, a mud
hole or anything else done on a mud
road is interpreted to be permanent
construction. That's a farce"
The aim of the State Association,
working with its auxiliaries, is to get
away from this situation. It's pro-
gram is composed of these five
planks:
Concentration OF all available
funds and efforts to the construction
at the earliest possible date of a
State system of cross-state rock high
ways, north and south, east and west.
Regulation and systemizing by law
of public road making for the guild
ance of travellers.
Such Standardization of State, city
and town trfic laws and ordinances
as will provide uniform regulations
and will abolish speed traps"
A Statewide system for the speedy
detection and punishment Of motor
car thieves.
A State law providing for scientific
testing of public gasoline service
measures and gauges and the rigit
and competent inspection of the fuit
being sold, to eliminate short meas
ures and adulteration.
A State law for motor machinists
based on competency and integrity
tie insure capable and honest service
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23
CANT LETTER.

Judge ]. f. Sims is very ill.
T. ]. Jerman sold a horse mule
colt to Mr.. Patterson for $40.
Egbert Sims bought 1000 bushels
of corn of S. A. Pulls q S5c.
Henry Wilmot and family visited
]. L. Hickman Sunday.
Misses Grace and Eugenia Smith
entertained Miss Margaret Sprague
from st. Louis over Sunday.
Ed. Crawford sold six shoats to DR..
Fulkerson q 5000 per head.
]. r. Brown bought 1000 bushels
Of corn of vii Allison a 80 cents
per bushel. 81
Several young people from this vi
entity went south of Concord persim-
mon hunting Sunday, They We're
Misses Eugenia and Grace Smith.
Margaret Sprague, Hattie Vance, Lii
liam Daniel. Catherine Hickman, Eliz-
abeth Beatty, and Lotto and Martha
Nevins. and Messrs. Will Smith, Joe,
Wallace and Willard Mildred, Clar-
ence Cox, Lawrence VIM, Wakefield
Showers, Harvey Edwards, and Ralph
Wilmot. Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts cha
peroned the crowd. All had a good
time.
The X. L. of s. will have Thanks
giving supper at the Hall Thanksgiv-
ing night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-11-23
PYTHIAN LODGE
GIVES BANQUET

Ecleadean Lodge No. 1875 Knights
of Pythias gave a roast pig banquet
prepared and served by the knights
in their hall on Jefferson street, last
Monday night, at which about one
hundred and fifty persons were pres
ent, including members, their wives
and visiting Knights.
Fred A. Morris presided as toast
master and introduced those who
took part in the program. The invoca-
ton was made by the Rev. George e.
Wharton. rector of the Episcopal
church of this city.
Leroy II. Kelsey, of st. Joseph,
Past Grand Chancellor Commander of
the Pythians of Missouri, and guest
of honor, was the first speaker. Mr..
Kelsey spoke upon the work of the
order and it's auxiliary. He compli-
mented the local knights for their
/ splendid organization and urged the
wives of the members to organize a
Womans' Auxiliary.
]. w. Plunkett responded to the
toast "Fraternalism." which he pres
ented in way that was both inter
esting and instructive.
Mrs. Sam ]. Duncan had for heI
subject What Do Not Know About
the Knights of Pythias," and the
Ten Commandments" handed
down" to the knights were full Of
humor and heartily enjoyed and ap
plauded by the assemblage.
f. A. Shannon delivered a short
but humorous discourse on WON
an"
Miss Dennie Kelso and Mrs. w. r
Hisey, two of Mexico's most talented
vocalists, favored the audience will
selections. Miss Kelso sang "Unde
the Rose" and Mrs. Hisey SAM
Spring is Here. Both responded t.
+ encores.
Ecleadean Lodge was organized
in 1888, and now has a membership
Iof112. Four of the charter member
are now living, WIT. J. Kelso. s. N
Evans, r. D. Worrell, who war
present at the banquet, and PhiliI
T. Shire living northeast Of Mexico.
= This is the second big event il
the Pytnian Lodge this year, the frs
I being the big fish fry and outin
; last summer which was one of tn
most enjoyable events ever held ii
, the county. The banquet Monda
{ night while of a different nature wa
equally as we'll enjoyed and both oc
casions will be long remembered b
/ all those who were present.
} The Lodge has added quite a mum
t Der to its roster in the last year an,
indications are that many more will
be added in the near future. Should
the Women's Auxiliary be organized
= which is quite probable, it will adj
strength to the organization.