Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, July 13, 1910, Image 4
EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER
* Established 1835.
J. L. KIMS . - - . EDITOR
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1910.
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? 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.
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The variety of styles, makes, etc.,
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Ramsey & Jones.
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.
We Solicit Your Deposit Account, r
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MOTORCYCLE ?
Spells trouble unless J
you buy the right {r
kind. Now I do net
wish to get you in
trouble, that will
come to you without
K buying it. But I do want to sell you an M. M. Mo
* torcycle. They'are Brimful of business and pleas
ure with the trouble cut out. They are the stay-in
9 ?:. kind with the top notch quality. If you would
fi like to see one, a post card will bring it to your door.
P ^.S.G. HEATH,
r Contractor and agent for M. M.?onotorcycle in
$ Edgefield, Aiken and Saluda counties
arolina to Wisconsin
ed to La Grosse. Wisconsin. He had takei
benefits.He tried to buy it of Wisconsin druggists, but
So he wrote back home for it.
sin friends tried iii. They praised it too. Druggists
11s for it. The demand grew so great that not long
order for v
IILTON'S LIFE
FOR THE
LIVER AND KIDNEYS
n order in Wisconsin, It came of its own accord
f llillon's Life and had to have it.
je, 50c and $itoo bottles. You shouid be thankful
)r it is the gieatest medicine in the world for Liver,
)les.
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