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EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER * Established 1835. J. L. KIMS . - - . EDITOR TERMS: . ONE YEAR ----- $1.50 SIX1M?NTES - - - - \ .75 WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1910. ??auaaaBBBBBBmu:ii?i?BHaDaniiBDiDri!Bai ? Our sorrows are like thun a dor-clouds which seems black ? in the distance, but grow S lighter as they appear. / S RICHTER'. Do not forget the Good-R?ads meet ing that will be held in Edgefield Fri day, July 22nd. It. is of greater im portance than a political meeting. What about the annual Harmony picnic? A meeting in the interest of j good citizenship should be held some- j where in the county. There are old, time honored cedars in Edgefield but nothing like the one in Oregon that recently made 141,000 shingles, being over ten feet in diame. | ter and sixty feet long. The divorce law is being so flagrant ly abused or misused in Georgia that ' "sime of her ablest judges are calling for a revised law, more stringent di yoree law. i We would say to the boys who have joined the Corn Club: "Hitch your . wagon to a star." Aim high. Do not be satisfied with less than an eighty or ninety-bushel yield. Not a drop of whiskey was seen in Edgefield on the day of the campaign meeting. How do you account for its absence? Wonder if the six "wet" counties will have as orderly meeting as Edgefield had? The negro 'churches in Chicago have | passed resolutions condemning the public exhibition of pictures of the re cent brutal prize fight. Surely the au thorities of no southern town or city will fall below the standard set by John son's'own race. . ! Notwithstanding the drought, in early spring and the recent1 heavy rains, a j very large yield of corn will be made in Edgefield county. Farmers have | prepared their land better this year and fertilized it\ heavier, which has | enabled the growing crop to combat the floods more successfully. - . -? The wise farmer plants a small) acreage to the plow. Prepare well, fertilize heavily, cultivate rapidly and more profitable results will be obtain ed from a small acjreage than a large one. As a rule, the man who ls "run away . with the grass" this year is the one who has over planted. Citizens of Edgefield, make it a point to tell strangers whom you chance to ? meet during the summer, whether at | home or abroad, about Edgefield's splendid educational advantages. Not another town in the state of anything like^Edgefield's size is so greatly bless ed in this respect. Do not fail to tell others of this advantage, for their) good and Edgefield's too. Columbia can always be counted up on to do the square thing. Her com missioners have recently arrange?tto give all drunkards who are hauled up before the recorder free treatment for the liquor habit. Fut the trouble is, the city-Richland county, to be more accurate-still places temptation in the way of these unfortunate persons and many of them doubtless succumb a second and third time. Better put the stuff under the ban of the law than give it the sanction of law. ' At the Aiken meeting Attorney Gen eral Lyon disproved all charges, one by one, that have been brought" against lum since the campaign opened. Through Hon. D. S. Henderson and by affidavits from Gov. Ansel, Comptrol ler General Jones, State Treasurer Jennings, Mr. W. J. Murray, chairman of the dispensary commission* and oth ers, he satisfied the large number of citizens present that the affairs of his office had been honestly conducted. Worthy of Your Support. The Hon. Charles A. Smith, candi date for lieutenant governor, made a very favorable impression while in Edgefield Friday. He is one of the foremost citizens of the Pee Dee sec tion, a member of the House from Florence county, and is in every res pect worthy of the support of the peo ple. Not only is Mr. Smith prominent in the affairs of State, but he js also prominent in/ the councils of his church, having served as president of the Bap tist State convention for several years. Will Suffer Great Loss . It appears now that South Carolina will loee Commissioner E. J. Watson. The national government has offered him a position in connection^ with the agricultural department, which if ac cepted will take him abroad. While accepting this flattering offer would be the natural thing for him to do, yet there are many in all parts of the state who hope that he will remain at his present post. So valuable have been] his services that South Carolina can ill J .afford to give up Gol. Watson. A Word of Warning. Let it be understood once for all that any candidate who directly, or through his friends, uses , liquor to in fluence Edgefield voters . will suffer at the polls. Even when Edgefield had a dispensary stich methods wert not countenanced; and certainly our peo ple will not let outsiders come in with their liquor. A word to the wise should be sufficient. The Advertiser gives notice that, it will expose any candi date, whether high or low, who uses liquor to influence voters. ^re s ;and, first,last and all the time, for clean, honest campaigning and for an uncor rupted ballot. Charleston's Heavy Loss. The upcountry sympathizes deeply with Charleston in the heavy k)ss she sus tained by fire last Friday. Property aggregating about $400,000 was de stroyed, and but for the splendidly equipped fire department of that city the loss would probably have been double that amount. For more than twelve hours ten powerful engines threw three large streams of water each upon the raging flames, it being estimated that 4,200,000 gallons lof Goose Creek water were used. A\n old-type reserve fire engine that had not been used in30 years" was brought out, which, as if exercising human in telligence, seemed to realize the im pending disaster and rose to the occa sion, rendering almost as valuable ser vice as the engines of the most modern type that fought furiously by her side. For many- years Charleston's fire loss has been exceedingly low. She was al most first among the large cities of the country in this respect. 1 CAMPAIGN MEETING, Candidates Well Received, Giv en Patient, Attentive Hear ing. Much Interest ?a nd Enthusiasm.1 - A number of representative citi zens, estimated ^t from three to five hundred, assembled Fridajr to hear the candidates present- their claims. The meeting was presided over by Hon. B. E. Nicholson, the County Chairman, who requested Dr. C. E. Burts to open the meet ing with prayer. In his prelude, as the musician would say, Mr. Nicholson in be coming phraseology called upon the audience to give the speakers their earnest attention, and in this respect it is doubted whether Edge field ever had a campaign meeting that approached more nearly t\\e ideal. Nothing occurred to detract from Ifhe meeting or to mar the pleasure of the day in any respect A large portion of the audience'le ft before the meeting was over but no one could really blame -them, for four hours of speaking is more ths,n the average person can digest in a somewhat crowded room on a July day. ? v ( ' For Adjutant General. The first candidate present ed'was Col. W. W. Newnham, of Columbia, who spoke in detail of the duties of the oflice of adjutant and inspector general and of his fit ness for these duties by reason of his long .connection with the militia of the state. Col. W. W. Moore,-of Barnwell, a member of Gov. Ansel's staff, said the encouragement that he rt 'ceived from certain Edgefield citi zens decided his candidacy. Col. Moore spent one year at the Cidadel and has served for a number of years among the volunteer troops. Capt. ?J. M. Richardson, of Aiken, expressed great delight -in being in Edgefield, the' county of his nativi ty. He has also had special training, being now the ranking artillery pffi cer in South Carolina. Capt. Rich ardson stands for an economic,busi nesslike administration of the affairs of the adjutant general's office. Railroad Commissioner. Mr. James Cansler, of Tirzah, presented his claims for the office of railroad commissioner in a very vigorous manner. This is the third time that he has be?n before the people for this oflice and during these years he has made a clear study of the railroau,, their meth ods, etc., and he feels that he can serve the people better than his op ponents. Mr. G. McDuflie Hampton, of Columbia, stated his case in an earnest, straightforward manner. After discussing rates, discrimina tions, etc., Mr. Hampton stated that his training and experience as a civil engineer would enable him to render valuable service as a member of the comniission, urging the im portance off properly inspecting the road beds. # Mr. G. H. Mahon was mayor of Greenville 6 years which is a strong endorsement of his home people. He stated that the T. p". A. and other commercial organizations are behind him becaus? they' know he will require railroad to "toe the mark." He spoke of certain dis criminations which cause rate on cotton to be higher in this state that in Georgia or North Carolina. Mr. O. W. Scarborough hails from Summerton, the Pee Dee section, and urges his claim upon the ground that the twenty-two coun ties east of Columbia have not had representation on the commission in a number of years. He st?nde first, last, and all times for the equalization of freight rates, espe cially on short lines. He is also an advocate of better serviced Lieutenant ??Govornor. Mr. E. W. Duvall, a hardware merchant of Chesterfield, was the first presented. JTe pleads for better business methods, advocating thc placing of all property on the books at full value. He says taxes'can be lowered by catching the tax dodger and have the lawmakers cut out the unnecessary appropriations. Mr Duvall made an earnest appeal for education. The state, said lie, owes every boy and '. girl an education He championed the cause of the country schools, stating that the towns were ableg? look after their own schools. He is also an ardent good roads advocate. Hon. Charles A. Smith, member of the House of Representatives from Florence county, made a capi tal speech in the short time allotted. He stated that the lieutenant govern or should be a man who is also qualified for the position of govern or, for there is but one life between his office and that of governor. He advocates economy in every branch of the state government. Appropria tions for education should not be reduced. The steady increase in the material wealth of the state will en able us to mee* all appropriations and necesp'. menses. Mr.'Smith stated thai o.< .crcast a ballot for the sale of intoxicating liquors in his life. Experience and modern busi ness ideals teach total abstinence. No law- enforces itself. All good citizens should 'stand for the en forcement of every law. For Attorney General. The Hon. J. Fraser Lyon, candi date for re-election to the office of attorney general, was not present. Mr. B. B. Evan?, now a member of the Columbia bar and candidate for J attorney general, next spoke. The major portion of his time was consumed with charges against his opponent, Mr. Lyon. The charges were incompetency extravagant use of the state's funds, etc. For Governor. Mr. John T. Duncan, of Colling bia, said he has a message for the voters, stating that he sacrificed himself for his state once and will do it again ^f necessary. He is a graduate of Forman university. He said the liquor question is thrust upon' the people every two year.; to "keep us off their traeks*" His mot to is: "I'm after the sinner higher up." He- referred frequently to a ring in Columbia without making any specific charges, lie says if the people will elect him ""they'll see a different state of affairs." Stated that lie is not the favorite of the news papers. Mr. Duncan says, "There'll be no second primary. The people are going to. elect me on the first ballot." ' Hon. C. C. Featherstone of Lau rens was next presented. He stated that when he began his active work against whiskey twelve years ago there'were only two dry counties, Greenwood and Marlboro,, while now there are 3G dry counties. Re forms come slow, so he advocated local option in the past as a means to an end, which was state wide prohibition. With 3G of the 4'2 counties dry, there is but one thing left for the Christian manhood to do and that is to rise up and not let the 6 counties rule the 3G. He declared that the people in the country and small towns are law abiding, and we must not allow them to be corrupted by the cities. The sale of liquor is wrong, de bauching and degrading in its effects, so tlrere is but one thing to do: get rid of it. Local option is all right m so far as its exercise does not interfere with or -work a hard ship upon others. What would bc the effect of a local option fence law or concealed weapon law? It is unlawful to sell cocaine in South Carolina only under certain re strictions. Why not have local op tion with reference to cocaine? Ile wants to see the people rise up and vote liquor out. The greatest ques tion in South Carolina is the char acter of her citizenship. When the law is violated, the transgressor should pay the penalty. GORDONS TES Charles W Gordon, whose pic- i turo is given above is agent for the i Atlantic &> Pacific Tea Company in F Ogdensburg, N. Y., and resides at t 78 King street, that city. In giving testimony regarding his own case, e Mr. Gordon recently made the fol- c lowing statement: r "Some time ago, while suffering f from stomach catarrh, I was advised ^ to take Cooper's New Discovery, r Mr. F. H. - Hyatt, of Columbia, presented his candidacy. He was raised upon the farm and under stood something: of the needs and ir?ais of farm life. He promises a business administration if elected. He was Lom a prohibitionist. "Was taught prohibition principles at lis mother's knee* arid has lived a prohibition life. Ile laid stress upon ihe importance of providing ade quate educational facilities, advocati ng the attaching of agricultural features to the conn try school. Only ive per cent of the boys ever have in opportunity of entering college. Made an earnest plea for economy. Se said the-country has gone crazy >n extravagance. Mr. Hyatt told of m efforts in~season and out of sea son as a member of Cotton Growers' issociatibm Has been interested in md working for the betterment of ;be public roads of the state, and is gratified at the very marked irn orovemen; that is being made. He irged the people to send good men Lo the senate and House to enact 2food law. Pledged himself td en force the laws fairly and impartial y if electtd. Hon. T. G. McLeod, of Bishop ric began by a review of the good results tlat have, been obtained "rom our improved educational sys ;em. He sad taxes will exist as long is courts aid the machinery of gov ernment exist, and urged that all property je placed upon the tax Dooks in order that the burden nay fall eiually upon all. He does lot advocate selling or drinking iquor but favors local option in lealing will the question. Mr. Mc Leod also advocates the teaching of igriculturt in the high schools so is to reachas large number of boy? is possible He. referred to his .ecord as i nienaber of the House md of his 'service in the senate as ieutenant governor Like some of lie other candidates, Mr. McLeod s gifted intelling jokes, the point if which lu uses to clinch his ar ru ment. N Hon. Jobi G. Richards, a mem-? >er of the House from Kershaw, vas the last candidate for governor 0 speak, thl Hon. Cole L. B-lease >eing absen on account of sickness. Ie expressel great pleasure in hav ngthe privilege of addressing the -eonianry o: Edgelield county. The ither canddates had referred to heir wil linga nd he was also proud if his. iSaid dr. Richards: "I am a armer and have always defended he farmers.; He then refer? cd to ?Ir. Hyatt's arming,stating that the Itter lakes :n elevator every morli ng and goo to his . farm on the ifth floor (f the "Skyscraper" in Columbia. H stated that Mr. Hyatt las done no more for the farmers han he has one. Mr. Richards ad ocates statewide prohibition. He avored the'sate dispensary, belicv ng it to befdii best solution of the iquor question, but when the dis ?ensary wis-abolished he became ,n advocate of prohibition. He was he leader c the prohibition forces n the HOU?. Mr. Richards paid a ribute to ie Confederate soldier ,nd to tin heroic women of the outh. He pinted with pride to the act that helwas the author of the ?ill makingjthe appropriation for he purpose! of erecting a monu nent to thj women of ti:e Con" ederacy. Br Congress. Jlon. J. OPatterson was detain d at his hole on account of sick less but sena letter explaining his .bsence, wich was read by the hairman. Jr. Patterson's friends egretted tbs he could not be pres nt. The leer of explanation is mblished iixull on our first page his week. Hon. C. "V. Garris was the first ?andidate U congress to address he audienc?mt having only fifteen ainutes he fas. unable to go into , detailed d'eussion of the national ssueL He quid, as he stated, only ouch themh high places. He said ve, the peile of the south, are a iroductive people and we have abored uni we are getting a fair ?-ice for ur cotton. Efforts are >eing mad to reduce prices to the lonsumerslf this is done the south ?TINDNY INTERESTING md did sc two bottles of the prep aration piting my stomach into ?ood condion. Previous to my tak ng the N> Discovery I couid not ?at a me: without experiencing iain and :scorafort afterward. !l had en in this condition for 1 long tim although" I had tried nany diffent remedies in search ?I" relief, ml .xt last reached the ?onclusiodthat I had exhausted ?very avaible resource. Coopers Sew Disc.ery was therefore to me ilmost a ?aven-sent blessing, and he work | the medicine wai so )crmanenind lasting that 1 1-ave iad no riirrcncc of my former rouble wjtever. 'I can it anything I care for without tyeing any bad eiVcct? .fterward 1 have recommended hooper's few Discovery to many >ersons ojny acquaintance, and it lever fail'to give satisfactory rc mlts. It iches the seht of stomach rouble irhighty short order." Personrwho are suffering from tomach isorders will lind Ooop ?r's Newfiscovery a most potent ein edy. ?here is a heavy demand or the looper preparations, fjbr vhich wire agents in this commu lity.-{l\n <fc Holstein, / ?will suffer. Tariff was put ou cotton goods to benefit the northern manu facturer. Mr. Garris stands for gov ernment improvement of the public roads. He says if it is coristitutional to dynamite creeks and rivers it is constitutional to appropriate money to buiid roads. He said that?7 per cent of the government's revenue is appropriated directly or indirectly for war, maintaining the army and navy. The average cost of hauling a ton in this country is 23 cents while in England it is only nine cents. .Mr. Garris could not do him self justice in so short a time. He closed by stating that he hopes to meet and address the voters of Edgefield later on. The last speaker of the day was Hon J. F. Byrnes, of Aiken, can did ' >r congress. The audience had grown weary of much speaking and a large portion had by this time left the roora, which placed Mr. Byrnes at a great disadvantage. However, with characteristic vigor he made a ringing speech. He op poses the tariff and cited some in stances of its injustice. He advo cated, government aid for road im provement in order to facilitate the carrying of the mails. In some sec tions children cannot go to school a portion of the year on account of bad roads. Mr. Byrnes said he had heard some gay he was too young to be sent to congress. If a man, said he, is too young at 31, when do you expect him to be old enough. Mr. Byrnes said Mr. Lever was 26 when he was first elected to cong ress and that Mr. LeGare was only 30 when he. entered upon his first terra. The audience was tiled and impatient, which placed Mr. Byrnes at a great disadvantage, being un able to do himself justice. He will, however, meet the voters at several of our county gatherings. Chairman Nicholson declared the meeting adjourned at the close of Mr. Byrnes' speech. The campaign meeting of 1910 was ideal in some respects. ?J. ?J? tji JU JU JU JU JU JU ?J? ?J? JU JU ?Jt JU JU *J* "{..{.?J* FARM FOR SALE ? v 144 acres-1 CO res-40 acres * f cultivated. DweilL". an(i tenant * t houses, etc. Most productive J * soil in Plum Branch district. 2\ * f miles Plum Br:rich, 1?} miles Mc- | .? Cormick. Write for prices and V * terms, etc. + % Jas. 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From C A South Carolinian mov Hilton's Life and knew its they had never heard of it. His newly-made Wiscon in La Crosse had mr ny ca ago we received a $250,00 fl We had never solicted ai because people had heard 0 Your druggist has it in 2? that yon have it at home, fe Kidneys, and Urinary trout Prepared and guaranteed ray Drug Co., distributers. Take it ? The Farmers ?ank Of Edgefield begins the New Year with .much appreciation to the public for the liberal patronage extended to it in the past. For the New Year, 1910, it wishes its casto mers and patrons a prosperous season, and asks a continuance of their patronage. Combined Capital and Surplus - - - $100,000.00 Interest paid on deposits by special agreement. ' We are authorize to act as guardian, administrator, trustee and accept trusts srenerally un Per our charter. A Genera! banking business transacted ou reasonable terms. ."Prompt attention given to all business in our line. 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