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#t?cH? JWapaper Ia Wraith (tooling, VOL. 80. EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17,1915 NO. 8. AN EXPLANATION, Senator Tillman Answers Criti cism as to Appointments Made for the Western Judicial District. ?Viitor The State: I have just seen in Saturday's State Mir. McGowan's report of how jobs caused by the creation of the west ern district were portioned out as a so:rt of a "family affair." Mr. McGowan insinuates that I am the most interested, and that only those near to me, 'perhaps a relative" of mine, will get the best plum-the olerkship. His statement is so full of errors and malice that I ara constrained, against my will, to tell just bow the bill became a law. It has ihe ap pearance of bragging too much for me to enjoy it, but the credit, if there be credit, for this piece vof legislation, ia due almost entirely to Congressman Byrnes. He got it. through the house-this, too, by ray help-and perhaps I was the only man in Washington who could have accomplished it. Wyatt Aiken introduced the bill early Inst year, but it lay asleep in the judiciary committee of the house. I introduced Aiken's bill in the sen ate and tried io get it ont of the ju diciary committee there, but failed because of an unfavorable report from the attorney-general and the objections of a western senator, whose slate 'needed a judge much more than South Carolina," he said. After the primary eleetion was over-, ana ?1! w?r?? MtfHj* r?-????tedj the m?hibers of the South Carolina delegation in the house got busy on the court bill. An agreement was reached amoug themselves as to where the court should be held. This was the rock upon which the bili foundered once before. Finley and Latiraer could not agree as to where the court should be held, and the bill died in conference after having passed both houses. When the ccurt bill, as amended by Aiken, was called up m the house and unanimous consent asked for its consideration, Mr. Mann objected, which put a quietus on it for the time being. Byrnes found out I what Mann's grievance was. and re ported to -me. Mann hau selected as his candidate for judge. Con gressman Johnson, and was unwill ing to have the bill passed unless Johnson was to be made judge. Mann had to be pacified or the bill would never have become a law. I had introduced Aiken's bill in tile senate the day after he introduced it in the house. At the opening ot congress I urged Johnson on the president as a good piece of judicial timber, looking to his appointment to a judgeship in the District of Co lumbia, or to a place on the inter slate commerce commission. There fore, I did not hesitate to set in mo tion instrumentalities to find out what Mr. Johnson's chances were in case the court bill became a law. A cabinet officer, whose assistance I invoked, after talking the matter over with President Wilson, in formed me that the president liked Johnson, and would most likely ap point him. Mr. Byrnes called this cabinet officer over the phone and got in communication with Mr. Mann. Thus the way was paved for the bill to pass the house. IN THE SENATE. By hard work among my per-: serial friends on the senate judiciair ! committee I got the bill out of the| committee on March 2 with a favor able report. I did not know whether to have it put on the calendar and Wait for an opportunity to call il up or to hold it back. I was in this dilemma when told by Mr. Byrnes that the house bill had passed with the Cnllop amendment. Under the advice of a Republican senator, an old friend ol mine, I got it on the calendar with this favorable report abont 7:00 P. M. on the 2d ol Milich. The house bill wa-* hurried to the printer to be engrossed aud signed by the speaker. lt got bick tO the capitol between 8:UU and 9:00 o'clock, and .1 held the messenger who bore it over tr ibe senate sitting- on a sofa in coiner of the chamber until I bad talked with three or four Republi cans and one or two Democrats who (Continued on Fifth Page.) Mt. Zion W. M. S. The W. M. S. of Mt. Zion church met on last Saturday after noon at the home of Mrs. Monroe Padgett, this being the first meet ing held in a private home. All of the members expressed themselves as pleased with this change from a oublie to a private place of meeting, and greatly enjoyed the cozy home, and the sociable feeling thus engen dered. Women will always be es sentially home lovers, and will best eDjoy the work which can be done I within the walls of a home. After I the regular routine of business, our feminine curiosity was gratified by each member displaying the articles which she had prepared for the hospital-box. "Neat and tasteful," was the verdict which could have been passed upon most, while some brought out specimens of fine needle work. At the close of the meeting, our kind hostess gave us an agreeable surprise by inviting us to the din ing-room. Here, amid much social chit-chat, a delightful salad course was served, followed by cake and coffee. If this tine precedent is fol lowed up, we are quite sure now that our missionary society will be a success, not only in its appointed work, but as a social factor. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. W. A. Pardue. Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Whitlock, with their pretty daughter, Miss Ruth, motored over from Hatchings' Mill on Sunday, to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Whitlock. Mrs.U G. Pardue and Mrs. W. A. Pardue, with her bright little children, spent the day with rela tives io Granueville on last Sun day. Mt. Zion, S. C. Fencing Off Field?. Before much ^Ogress can be made in raising animals the manag er must lay out his fields and pro vide fencing materials sufficient tc afford grazing for the animals. As one farmer expressed it hogs must be kept ont ol' ?tf\ur corn_crib. The, same might be said ot'other animals. There should be pastures and graz ing crops in abundance so it will seldom be necessary to keep animals confined in pens and fed. They should have grazing so they can harvest their own feed. Plenty of fencing materials gives the farm manager a chance to cut his farm up into the fields of conve nient size to graze the animals. In this way, as soon as one crop is j grazed off the animals may be rnov-' ed to another field and the Held just grazed plowed and planted to an other crop. This is not all. The various fields get whatever benefits may be had from the,manure dip pings of the animals. Whellier the fencing be perma nent or temporary will depend upon t!ie manager's general plan of rota tion. But there should be enough fields to provide crops >o that as one is grazed off there will be an other field ready. This calls for good management for it takes abili ty to provide for emergencies that may arise to upset plans. In addition to the grazing and pasture crops, it will be necessary to have crops for grain, bay and si lage supplements. Grain will be needed to maintain animals when on pasture, and when they must be fin ished for the flock or for market it will require considerable grain ami other feeds. It will be seen that livestock re cluir? feed, and feeds for livestock require a definite pian of rotation, I ind such a rotation demands an in telligent farmer. - Farm ami li inch. Action of the Clubs. Tin* leading clubs of Greenville have decided to abide without pro test, by the new liquor law, which prohibits the keeping of liquor or beer at anv place, save in the private residence or room of the owner. The ?dubs acted as they should have done. This gallon-a-month statute is a law of South Carolina, and should be respected, regardless of whether or not it causes inconve nience, though it appears to many to be an infringement of their personal liberties. Had the larger clubs ig nored the law, that would hace opened the way for the more ques tionable clubs to have so. The peo ple would have asked why it is thal the rich can have their liquor while -he poor are denied the privilege. (Treenville News. TRENTON NEWS. Mrs. L D. Crouch Entertained. Dr.* Morrall at Home Again. Miss Harrison Takes Mrs. Day's Place. Mrs. L. D. Crouch gave a beauti ful and unique party on Wednesday evening last, in honor of her hus band's birthday anniversary. A flower contest was enjoyed, in which Mrs. Austin Clark was the successful winner. If a prize had b^en offered for the most original, humorous and witty answers, it would have unque tionably bnep .riven to Mr. Walter Smith. Hw P<t|>er was loudly applauded, and . reaten a continued uproar of laugh ?er. Mrs. Crouch, as is always her wont, proved a most charmiog riost ras, Delicious punch was served throughout the evening,and an ele gant salad course was enjoyed. Mrs. B. J. Howard, from Beech Island, spent the week end visiting her mu? her, Mrs. Corrie Ryan. Miss Louise Coleman spent sev eral days during past week visiting friends. There is universal rejoicing over thc fact that Dr. S A. Morrall has sufficiently couvalesed from his re j cent critical illness to be brought home. He returned from the Co lumbia hospital on Wednesday last. Mrs. J. H. Courtney spent the week end in Columbia, the guest of Mrs. W. M. Lop pa rd Senator and Mrs. B. R. Tillman. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Knight and Mr. Jones have returned from Washing ton, and their friends are delighted to have them back. Mrs. Mike Herlong is spending this week in Bitesburg visiting her mother, Mrs. Padgett. At a recent meeting of the W. C. T. U., held at the home of Mrs. J. H. Courtney, Miss Ethel Harrison was elected to fill the place as leader of the Loyal Temperance Legion-i the place made vacant by the death I of that universally beloved lady, i Mrs. P. 8. Day. 'Miss Ruch s'?f?cet j will act as president of the band. Mr. J. B. Knight is being show ered with congratulations upon his j prospect as clerk for the newly ore- j ated Federal district, and Ti en ton j rejoices doubly just from the facti that one of her worthy and efficient : sons shall be thus honored; and in ; the second place, that the appoint-! ment will not remove from her bor ders this gentleman and his lovely ! family. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Tillman and j Hon. C. C. Featherstone of Green wood, Col. Robert Watson and Mi Nicholson from Ridge Springs, have been recent visitors at the i home of Senator Tillman. Friends of Mrs. Garland Cole-1 man will be gratified to know that ! she is convalescing from a recent j spell of sickness. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Day were j week-end visitors at the home ol : Mr and Mrs. Stevens at Belvidere. ! Mrs. J. R. Moss has returned j home from a visit to her father's, ? Mr. George Walker at Belvidere. A Tribute From Modoc Mission ary Society. Mrs. C. E. Holson a loval moth-1 er and devoted jwife ha-* left us to be with us no more in this life but we bow in humble submission to God's; holy will, knowing that he makes' no mistakes. Be it resolved that we, the mem bers o' Modoc missionary society cherish our sister's sweet memory and reserve on our record a blank page and that we send a copy ol these resolutions to the bereaved family and one to The Edgefield, Adwrttser. Mrs. F. M. McDaniel, Mrs. Narrie McDaniel, Mrs. R. G. Boswell, Man Takes His Own Medicine is an Optimist. He has absolute faith in his med icine-he knows when he takes i: for certain ailments he gets relief People who take Dr. King's New Discovery for an irritating Cold are optimists-they know this cough remedy w ill penetrate the lining* of the throat, kill the germs, and opei the way for Nature io act. You can't destroy a Cold by super ficial treatment-you must go ti the cause of the trouble. Be an optimist. Gel a bottle of Dr King's New Discovery to day.-3 HODOC MISSIVE. Farmers Generally Backward Members of Missionary So ciety at Work. Death of Mrs. Mattie Holtton. Mr. Editor:- We are going to let yon know we people away over herd are still living, though this ter ri ble weather has us looking some what "done up." Farmers are generally backward witb their work. There ha? been very little gardening done here al so. The ladies missionary society met last' Thursday afternoon. Though the membership is small here we have some zealous workers and our society is progressing nicely under its efficient and sweet president, Mrs. drover McDaniel. Oflj last Monday morning our hearts were rent wi:h sorrow when the news sprtad of the dt.ath of Oar dear neighbor, Mrs. Mattie Helston. D'iatU seems a sad word, yet with her 'low litt!? it meant. She left this dreary, cold and cheerless world to join her Saviour within his court in glory, How sweet to know she is where there's no more sorrow, all joy -yhv-re she ever shall dwell, She ? was ft consecrated christian, being a merhber of the church at this plac?, a zealous Sunday school work er, a .mern ber of the ladies mission ary society here, always doing her duty^n every call for her master. It seems mysterious why she was taken, so lovely a life to be cut off j ( so early in womanhood but God | neede? her so he called her to join t him. We cannot solve our Saviour's j G masteries now bot some day the gateajpf headen will be thrown ajar, thenV&B shall know why Hu did all things,' She wis placed ??in her last reoiing. place Tuesday at noon and amid, ?nany beautiful floral tributes her body now sleeps. Mr?, Helston leaves a devoted husband and three daughters, also ptfrjjfc^--V-lres to whom we extend i >uTflBcpe?t's3mpathyT'vVe can on j say to each "Strive to be like her."|i Listen, Ladies! J ( Listen, la lies! It is np to you to i1 save the south's cotton crop and to j - establish the textile industry of the ' r?gion on a dividend paying basis,1 by wearing cotton clothes and more 1 cotton clothes. Mr. K. M. Miller, of j Charlotte, president ol" the Elizabeth ' mills, made an interesting talk.be-j' lore ihe meeting of the American 1 Cotton Manufacturers1 association ? in Augu-ta Friday afternoon, inj' which he appealed to the women, ' first, to wear clothes made in America; second, to wear more.4 clothes; third,o wear cotton clothe"*, j ' Nowadays, according to Mr. Mil- 1 1er, a woman uses about five yards j! of dolli tu a dress-equalling 125,-!( U0(J,UU0 yards of cloth for one dress '1 per year for each woman in the : United States. Our mothers used 12 1 yaids to the dress. On the sime ! figuring, to equip each woman wilh 1 one 12-yard dre-s, it would require! 300,000,000 yards of cloth. Were j dresses 12 yards, instead of five j yards, one to each woman, it would mean $43,750,000 annually to the ' manufacturers. Were all the women of Lae | United States to each wear five; dresses a year, and use 12 yards inj each dress, the increase in the manu-j facturer would ba over $200,000, 000-equal to about one third of the total capital stock in cotton manufacturing in the United Stales. Our mothers won-, in their days, a dress and three to four skins, where one is worn by the women ot to day; It' ail women would wear skirts, as did our mothers, the differ ence would be over ?1,000,000,000 a year spent in cotton goods alone. -Spartan burg I lera id. White Man With Black Liver. The Liver is a blood purifier. It was thought at one tim" it was the seat of the passions. The trouble with most people is that their Liver becomes black because of impuri ties in the blood due to. bad physi cal states, causing Billiousness, Headache, Dizziness and Constipa tion. Dr. Knit's New Life PiU& will clean up the Liver, and give you new life. 2*0. at your Drug gist.--3 Will Surely Sion JM CouQfc. / C&llison School Newt. As we have not seen a letter fro our school in some time, will wri a few dots. We did not have ai school the 25th February, but we to school and worked in the yan set out three pretty little oa trees and named them George, Waal ington and Mary. We also set o violets around the trees. It seen as if we have more hopes for W.isl ington than either three. I guess is because he was a noble man. Very little farm work bas bee done yet. Winter is still on and w are still hoping and looking for tl sunshine. Mr. Guss Winn and sister, Mb Maggie, made a flying trip to M< Uormick Saturday in his car. Mr. and Mrs. Warren L. Win ?avc the young people a party Fr lay evening, March 12, which wa anjoyed very much. There were no yery many present hecauso ?hpy di. lot receive the invitations i ame. We danced and played al tinds of games. The music wa 'urnished by the Winn and Seigle jarid. It certainly was fine music Mrs. Rupert Mayson gave a quilt ng last Tuesday. Misses Lenora and Carrie Belli Whalley spent a very pleasant daj with Miss Clara Jordan Saturday We are sorry to report that Mist lita Lou Mayson has not been wei or the last two weeks. Mrs. Jim Callison spent last Mon lay very pleasantly with her sister Mrs. J. P. Sullivan, Miss Mattie !JOU Coleman and one of her little listers came up to see Miss BulaL borley Friday last. Mrs. J. O. Seigler has been or he sick list, but am glad to reporl ihe is doing nicely now. She it tble te be up again. Miss Martha Strom has. been stay ng with her sister, Mrs. Quarles Mrs. W. E. Winn had a turkey linner Sunday. A School Girl. Governor Removes Barnwell Dispensary Board. Coiumi^^ jle.j, S. A. Wise and V. S. Owens nembers of the Barnwell county iispensary board, have been re noved from office by Governor Manning. The removal order follow: .wo public bearings when much tes :imony wa? ordered to serve the re noval order on thc members. "In view of the above stated facts, which arc found to bj fully sustain id by tho evidence, I feel it my du ly to remove from ofli_v the present nembers of the county dispensary board for Barnwell county," sa\> Lhe order of Ute Governor. The general charges against the dispensary board members as found by Governor Manning after hearing Lhe evidence are: That worthless ?nd unsalable liquors were purchas fnl that ordinary care and considera Lion was not observed in awarding lhe contract, for hauling liquors in the county, that '?n : of the dispen ser? sold beer not authorized by the county board, thal excessive prices were paid by the board for several brands of liquors, that relatives were employed by the board, that each and every local dispensary was overstocked, lhat bottles containing less than one-half pint were supplied to the Ional dispensaries by the board, that drinking of whiskey in the dispensary at, Wi ll ?sion was un restrained, that liquors were offered for sale which had not been sub jected lo chemical analysis. Some Forms of Rheumatism Curable. Rheumatism is a disease charac terized by pains in the joints and in the muscles. The mos! com non forms are: Acute and Chronic Rheumatism, Rheumatic II eat'acne-. Sciatic Rheumatism ami Lumbago. All of these types can bc helped absolutely by applying some good liniment that penetrates. An ap plication of Sloan's Liniment two or three limes a day to thc affected part will give instant relief. Sloan's Liniment is good for pain, ami es pecially Rheumatic Pain, because ir. penetrales to the seat (d' the trouble, soothes the afflicted part and draws the pain. "Sloan's Liniment is all medicine." Get a 25c. bottle now. Keep it handy in case of emergen cy.-^. _^_ Cures ?W SoTe.1., Gt?ii ??ii&?.a?i Won't C:::. The worst cases, no matter of how long standr are cured by the wonderful, old reliable ! i Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relievo "'alu and Heals at the same time. 25c, 50c, $1.1? JOHNSTON LETTER. W. C T. U. Entertained by Nw. Bean. New Century Club Interesting Meeting. Concert Enjoyed. The W. C. T. U. met with Mrs. J. P. Bean on last Friday afternoon, and the day was celebrated as Un ion Signal day in commemoration of the birthday of Mrs. Lillian M. M. Stevens. Daring roll call the members answered with newspaper clippings pertaining to the subject. The president, Mrs. Denny, made some interesting remarks, this being followed by a biographical sketch of the life of Mrs. Stevens by Miss Zena Payne. "Her last words for the public," was read by Mrs. A. T. King. The reports of the heads of the various department* showed ac tivity. The "Union Signal" was presented and several subscriptions taken and it was decided to send the campaign edition to the tonsorial parlors here. The report of the re cent W. C. T. U. convention held at Trenton was given by Mrs, P. N. Lott. A motion was made by iiirs. James White that some cloth ing be rteot to the Belgians in the name of the W. C. T. U. and offer ed her home as a central place for the donations which will be sent on as soon as sufficient is on hand. The next meeting will be the co operative one of the W. C. T. U. and mission societies of the various denominations of the town. Mrs. M. T. Turner is superintendent of the co-operation and will arrange the program, and have charge. It was decided to have the meeting in the Methodist church as there would be expected a large attendance of the societies. Before the meeting was dismissed Mrs. Denny gave to each member a picture of Mrs. Ste vens with her birthday message con cerning the Union Signal. The Rev. Herring a missionary preached in the Baptist church on ted&LE' ? rail?*-.. .His. <V - rse .ajas^ an impressive and appealing one. He has been upon the field for 30 years, at present having a year's rest. Dr. A T. King filled the pulpit of the. Mt. Pleasant Baptist church on Sund i.v morning. Tue Ne e Century Club met with Mrs. Albert Dozier on Tuesday af ternoon and tue meeting was om- of much pleasure a- well as profit, Mrs. W. F. Scott president, prend ed, and several matter;-, were dis posed of. The.delegues were elected to the state federation at Bennells ville and were, 1st delegate, Mrs. Scott, president, ex-oificio; 2nd delegate, Mrs. A. D. (-?-rant, alter nate, Miss Zena Payne. Miss Alma Woodward was elected to fill the office of treasurer, which had been made vacant by the resignation of Mrs. Edwin Mobiey. The leeson sjtudy being taken up, Mrs. P. B. Waters acted as leader and proved an excellent teacher. "James Russell Lowell, poet, critic and essayist," Mrs. J. L. Walker; "Marriage and influence of his wife." Mrs. P. N. Lott; "John Greenleaf Whittier, hum?le birth, ancestry, education," ! Mrs. W. F. Scot:; rodding, "The ! storm,'' from Snow Bound," "Miss ! Clara Sawyer; "Ralph Waldo Km ?rson, early life and ministerial ea ?reer," Miss* Alma Woodward; "His j personality," Mrs. H. D. Grant; ? reading, "Hyam sung at completion ! of Concord monument, 1836," Miss ?Zona Payne; piano solo, Mrs. Scott. The hoste.-s assisted by Mrs. W. P. j Yonce and Misses Sallie Dozier and Rachael Simmons made the social period very pleasant, and served first jelly wuh whipped cream and ! two kinds of cake, followed by coffee and cheese crackers. Bouquets lot violets,.thc club flower, wer? pu each plate. Au afternoon that gave much* pleasure ami profit to the members of the Baptist mission society who compose the 4th circle, was on Sat3 urday when Mis. F. M. Boyd en tertained this circle. Thia sining the society is studying "The child in tile midst," thc lessons being by circles with leaders. The hostess invited besides those of her circle, the leaders and teachers of the sev eral o thee circles. Each teacher,rave an outline of one of the chapters and thus an excellent .summary was niade. The truths of the book were (Continued on Eighth Page.)