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PEOPLE OF THE DAY Eminent Lawyer and Statesman. Senator Philander Chase Knox of Pennsylvania, who ls slated for secre tary of state in the Taft cabinet, has been ? prominent figure in national affairs for the past decade. Before that he had won eminence at the bar, his skill and learning in corporation law bringing both wealth and fame. "I feel that I am to be congratulated In obtaining the services of Senator Knox in my cabinet,7' said Judge Taft lu making the announcement. "In se lecting a secretary of state I wanted first a great lawyer and second a man who would not only here, but abroad, stand out pre-eminently as a great American. According to a story that is told, an old lady at Brownsville, Pa., the place where Mr. Knox was born in 1853, thinks she laid for Knox the* founda tion of his millions. The elder Knox Avas a banker, but the sou's allowance PHILANDER C. KNOX. was never so large that he spurned an opportunity to add a dollar or two. The first dollar, a silver "cart wheel," he ever earned was by digging pota toes for the old lady. That was dur ing the civil war, and silver dollars were nor. a familiar sight theu even to the sou of a banker. Congressman Ernest F. Acheson, who represents the district in which Brownsville is situ ated, says the old lady told him that when Philander got it he looked at it, dumfounded. and remarked, '*! didn't know anybody in the world had as much money as that" Senator Knox entered President Mc kinley's cabinet as attorney ' general in 1901. He was reappointed by Presi dent Roosevelt, but resigned in 1904 to take the seat In the senate left vacant by the death of M. S. Quay. He was elected to that seat in 1905. Last sum mer Senator Knox was a candidate for the presidential nomination before the Republican convention. Too Sacred to See. "The German kaiser has been get ting rough usage at the reichstag's hands' since his Morning Telegraph in terview? hasn't he?" said Mark Twain at a recent dinner. "Those German royalties deem themselves so sacred too! Listen! . "I was once traveling on the conti nent. A gorgeous ?flunky showed me through the royal palace of a tiny principality. I. asked If I could have a glimpse of the ruler himself, and the lackey led me to a wffl?. ".Place your ear to this wall,* he said solemnly, 'and in about half an hour you will hear his royal highness bowling.' " Former Athlete May Head Harvard. James J. Storrow, who has been mentioned as a possible successor to Charles W. Eliot as president of Har vard university, is a member of an old Boston family and in his forty-fifth year. He was graduated from Har vard in 1885 and from the law school three years later. After ten years of JAMES J. STOBROW. law practice Mr. Storrow entered the banking firm of Lee, Higginson & Co., which partnership he has since main tained. While in college Mr. Storrow was an enthusiastic athlete, and sports have no firmer supporter among the alumni. He was a member of the varsity crew that defeated Yale In 1883 and in 18S5 was captain of the eight that again humbled the New Haven oarsmen. Jdr. Storrow was elected an overseer of Harvard in 1897, receiving the largest vote given a candidate for that office. For several years he has been a mem ber of the Boston school committee and now holds the chairmanship of the board. deaning and Pressing I respctfully notify the Edge field public that I have moved my dying, cleaning and pressing room to the ground floor of the Corner Store's annex, and solicit a contin uance of your patronage. We guar antee satisfaction on every piece of work we send out. Wallace Harris. Housekeeping In Papua. European housekeeping In Papua is charmingly simple. Everything arriv ed In a tin, tor the taf?t *rart ready for us. Meat, mflfc, batter; vegetables-all stood in tins in neat rows in the store room. A diet of tinned stuffs grew rather monotonous at times' but we were able occasionally to vary it Sometimes a wan would arrive with a live turtle, which he would sell for two sticks of tobacco, costing threepence. The wretched turtle would be killed and cut up, but would still insist on quivering in a most realistic manner even when placed on the fire to cook. Then, too, If the season was a good one, the kitchen would be found lined with Joints of wallabies, and it would be hard to know what to do with so much fresh meat-Wide World Maga zine. Witty Sayings. W. S. Gilbert said of Beerbohm Tree's . Hamlet that it was "funny without being coarse." During an Englishman's lecture in New Haven the usher said to a late comer: "Please, slr, take your seat as quietly as possible. The audience ls asleep." A Philadelphia .roman said: "Of course there will be no marriage in heaven. There will be plenty of wo men there and a few men, but none any one would care to marry." Spoiled by the Cook. Cardinal Manning, the famous Eng lish churchman, was gaunt of face. The great ecclesiastic's appearance was so ascetic that he seemed to have been almost starved. Once in Liver pool he visited a convent, and the cook knelt to him for a blessing, which she got. "May the Lord preserve your emi nence," said she, and then, looking at his thin face, she added, "and, ob. may God forgive your cook!" Insisted on a Change. London Coster (meeting village Idiot)-Oo are yer a-larfin' at? Idiot Oi bean't a-larfin'. Coster-Well, put your face straight Idiot-It is straight Coster (exasperated) - Well, then, bloomin' well bend it.-London Tatter. Dire Distress. ?t Is at Hand to Hundreds of Edgefield Readers. Don't neglect an aching back. Backache is the kidney's cry for '?elp. Neglect hurrying to their aid Means that urinary troubles fol low quickly. Dire distress, diabetes, Bright's I disease. Profit by a sufferer's experience. Mrs. Wesley Royal. Union street. Aiken, S. C., says: "I have used Doan's kidney pills and can say that I have been greatly benelitted. I suffered a great deal for several f years from kidney complaint and at times there was a dull ache across my back, coupled with headache. Since using Doan's kidney pills I have felt a great de"1 better and have been given great confidence in their curative powers." For sale by all dealers. Price 50c Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. sole agents for the United States. Remember the name-Doan's and take no other. Master's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD COUNTY, Court of Common Pleas, C Lee Hathaway, against John B Corley, et al. Pursuant to the decree in this cause, I will offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bidder, before j the Court House, town of Edgefield I and state of South Carolina, on sales I day in December 1909,the same being ] ?.he 6th day of said month, between ?Jie legal hours of sale, the follow ing described realty to wit: 1st. All that tract of. land in Edgefield county and state of South Carolina, and containing one hun dred and eighty (l80) acres, more or ess, bounded by the lands of Mrs. ?Iary Norris, known as the Burns .dace, and Mrs. Edwards, lands of | Vliss Jennie H. Hughes, Shaw Swearingen and the Henderson land, known as the Major Corley place: 2nd. That tract of land, known is the Henderson place, lying and oeing in Edgefield county and state j of South Carolina, containing two hundred and thirty-five (235) acres more or less and bounded by lands >f Mrs. Carolina Williams, lands of W. C. Jackson, Shaw Swearingen, Tohn Mayson and others. Terms of Sale: One half cash and ,he balance on a credit of one year, .vith interest from the day of sale. Purchaser to give bond and mort gage to secure the payment of the credit portion and which is to in clude ten per cent for attorneys if brought to suit, or all cash at the purchaser'* option. Terms must be complied with or satisfaction given to Master or he is authorized to resell. Purchaser must pay for papers. W. F. Roath, Master E. Co Electric Bitters Succeed when everything else fails. In nervous prostration and female weaknesses they are the supreme remedy, as thousands have testified. FOR KIDNEY, LIVER AND STOMACH TROUBLE it ia the best medicine ever sold over a druggist's counter. ?MMIIIMWEMW.HI ll .IHJ YOU ARE BNVlTEi When you come to Augusta to buy your Winter Merchan andise clo not fail to call upon us. Our large store is well lilied in every department and we can supply your needs at very low prices. DRY GOODS: We carry a very large stock of dry goods -from the staple domestic to the finest silks ana dress goods. Come in and let us show you SHOES: We defy competition on shoes. Shoes for every age, every occasion and every purse. You cannot afford to buy before seeing our stock CLOTHING: Large stock ot stylish and dependable clothing for men and boys at low prices NOTIONS: Our notion department is always full of the new and nobby things t MILLINERY: We invite the ladies to visit our millinery depart ment All of the latest styles by express every week Come to see us. AUGUSTA; BEE HIVE Abe Cohen, - > I Two Implements ?j. ! the Farmers Need /When you buy an implement you want the best, especially when you can get the best on the market at a very reasonable price. We want to call your especial attention to Deere's Universal Disc Harrows. .They are not only strong, ceing^Sfcade of the best material, but they are Adjustable 'ami--Reversible. Call and let us explain to you the advantages that the Deere harrows have over other ? harrows on the market, Can furnish acy discs J THE DEERE STALK CUTTER is an implement that is being appreciated and valued more highly by farmers each succee?ing year. One great advantage that this cutter offers is the elimi nation of tha jolting and jarring to both driver and team. Heavy springs are so attached and udjusted as to break the force of the constant jolting of the blades- The Deere Stalk Cutters have steel frames and can stand the roughest use We want to keep in close toucn with the farmers and will always take great pleasure, in explaining every detail of thc implements we sell. lt should be the chief aim of the progressive farmer tr> eqnip his farm with implements and ma chinery that will minimize labor and at the same time do the work in the best possible mauner. We stand ready to co-operate with them in accomplish ing this purpose. Call to see us when you come to Edgefield. flST* All points for this plow that break will bo re placed with new ones. STEWART and KERNAGHAN Parker Building, Edgefield, S. C. C?ld Weather is in sight, and everybody must don winter clothing, heavy underwear, heavy shoes, etc. We desire to inforn the public that our facilities for serving them were never better. Large stock of Boy's and Men's Clothing Shoes, Hats, Pants, Underwear and Furnishings to select from. - We buy from the largest manufacturers in the country,consequeritlv our prices are right. Give us a trial. That's all we ask. Dorn & Mims. Ready For We have never been better equipped in every department of our large store for serving the people of Edgeiield county. Our bu}'ers placed large -orders with the leading manufacturers early in the summer, and the goods! are all in and displayed. 'We ask a careful inspection of every department. urniture and House Furnishings. We have an unusually large assortment of Furniture and House Furnishings and invite the ladies especially to visit our second floor: "We will mention just a few items : Rockers, Dining Chairs, Bed Room Suits, Centre Tables, Dining Tables, Chiffoniers, Costumers, Hat Racks, Side Boards, Pictures, Iron Beds, Cradles, Lounges,Springs,CottonMattresses, Felt Mattresses,' Toilet Sets, Bowls and Pitchers, Sewing Machines, Trunks, Suit Cases, Rugs, Art Squares, Clocks, Grates, Cook Stoves, Heating Stoves. HARNESS AND VEHICLES Our Harness, Wagon and Buggy department has always been one of our very strongest departments. We have a very large srock of buggy and wagon harness, single arid double, at very reasonable prices. Our Moyer Buggies are unexcelled, scores and scores of the leading citizens of the county cnn testify to their Superior Quality. Our Smith Buggy is also a splendid vehicle. Mitchell Wagon stands first among the many wagons on the market. The j skeins of the 2J and wagons are guaranteed to h d any load. The ? tires are guaranteed not to need shrinking bet?re they wear thin. , If you are ! not running a "Mitchell," try one. That is all we ask. Large stock of saddles, bridles, whips, lap robes, etc. . ' Undertakers Supplies. We. carry a full assortment of undertaker^ supplies, from the cheapest coffin to the high priced metallic caskets. Our hearse responds promptly to all calls, day or night. ? GROCERIES AND PLANTATION SUPPLIES. The first floor of our large st<>re is well stocked Groceries, Hardware, Crock ery, Tin ware, Wooden v are, Paint anS Plantation Supplies of every description We solicit a share of your business, believing that we can make it to your inter est to spend your mcney with us. ^ofield Mercantile Company. mmmi Do you not need a cook stove? We have a large assortment of all S?553S and prices. Come in to see the:n. Ed a ofield Mercantile Co For Sale* Singer Sewing Machine in good condition. Have two and need only one. 512 cash or credit. Apply to O. B. Anderson, Residence next door to Sheriff Ouzts'. Oftics over Bank of Edgeiield. Rives Bros. are handling the> American lady corsets and if and want style, quality and fit go you see their line. Just received another large ship ment of Cortwright metal shingles, will last a life-time. Stewart & Kernaghan Fly nets in leather or cotton foi lorses. RAMSEY <fc JOKES. We can save yon money on mus? cal instruments. Large stock of stringed instruments to select from. RAMSEY & JONES. Take up the old matting in yo home and put fresh, new mattin down. We have a large assortment te select from. RAMSEY & JONES.