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Oldest Newspaper In South Carolina._ ====== SEDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER I, 1911 _W0-89 VOL. 76. _? {-'?? M^ ( HON. T. E. WATSON. Distinguished Georgian Held Large Audience Enthralled Hour and a Half. Ad dress Well Received. In response to the invitation from the fair association, and yielding to the importunities of his veiy loyal friend, Mr. Giles D. Mims, the Hon. Thomas E. Watson, delivered an address at the fair grounds Thursday, being introduced .in a graceful and most fitting manner by Ex-Gov. John C. Sheppard. At thc outset Mr. Watson said that he never makes any pretensions to oratory but had only come to have a heart to heart talk with the peo ple of historic Edgefield. In refer ring to several of the illustrious men of South Caroiina, Mr. Wat son said John C. Calhoun was the greatest statesman that the South has ever produced,outrank;ng Web ster and Clay, and that George Mc Duffie successfully coped with the ablest men of the North in debate. Has Never Compromised Principle. Mr. Watson said he had been fought to the last ditch. "A man is never popular with some people," said he, "who stands for convic tion, who stands by his friends when they are unpopular, who stands by principles when they are unpopular" Mr. Watson declared that all of the gre it dailies have fought him for 20 years, and that be has stood his ground alone but had never lowered his standard or compromised principle. In his introduction, Gov. Shep pard referred to the aid that was given South Carolina by patriotic Georgians in 1870 and that the peo ple of our state stand ready to re turn the service whenever opportu nity is presented. Mr. AV'atson stated that as the leader of the Pop ulists, in the early nineties, he car ried every county in the loth dis trict except Richmond and that in the city of Augusta votes aggregat ing something like 22,000 were cast against him, remarking, good natur edly, in this connection, that South Carolinians had,by casting their bal lots against him, paid the debt of 1876. Defended Ocala Platform. Mr. Watson defended, plank by plank, the platform upon which he fought in the nineties, stating that with but two exceptions, the entire Populist platform has been enacted into law in Georgia. People did not think as he did then but they do now, said Mr. Watson. He demand ed that the convict lease system be abolished in Georgia, which has since been done. He stood for a di rect vote of the people in electing public officers, which is now being practiced. He advocated postal sav ings banks, and a parcels post. Mr. Watson said his party went to pieces in Georgia, and that the pieces went into the Democratic party, and thence to the legislature where these same pieces secured the enactment of laws formerly advo cated by his party. Mr. Watson stated that a little Populist leaven had permeated the Democratic par ty. Defended Prohibition. Mr. Watson stated that the first public speech he ever made was a temperance speech. In the eighties he was called upon to champion the canse of local option in the Georgia legislature, securing the enactment Shirts, coll and shoes t of any taste. Now is thi your underw of a law which drove barrooms from more than a hundred counties in Georgia. He says he does not deny the right of a man to take a drink or to keep whiskey iii his home, but said there is a world of difference between keeping it in the home and licensing a man to sell the stuff for profit. He referred to the remote past when the decanter was kept on the sideboard in the home and intoxi cants were freely served to guests to ''tone them up." But the decanter was discarded after the barrooms were established, causing boys and men to drink to excess. 3Ir. Watson said he led the fight against whiskey in his own county, and that now 10 respectable white men can not be found who would sign a petition for the re-establish ment of barrooms in McDuffie coun ty. The sheriff of Mc Duffie was on the stand and corroborated Mr. Watson's statement. With the churches doing their utmost to stamp out evil and with parents en deavoring to teach their children to be sober, upright, honorable citi zens, Mr. Watson declared that it is not right for the state to license or establish a barroom to counter act their efforts. (Continued on page 4.) A Progressive Organization. One of the prettiest and most suggestive floats which did not reach the fair on Friday was that of the Johnston Young People's Branch of the W. C. T. U. The thirty-five young people who com pose this branch had be<m working faithfully and enthusiastically, and anticipated a delightful time at the fair. The design.was a large world balancing on the other side of the lioat, a basket of boys and girls with the question which is worth more, the boys and girls or the world? This float was somewhat mutilated by the rain, on the trip from Johnston and could not be ar ranged for Saturday, but has saved enough of itself to be reidy for the parade next year we hope. Mrs. J. A. Lott and Mrs. J. E. Dobey directed the decoration of this artistic float, and deserve great credit for their perseverance under such untoward circumstances. The officers of this organization at Johnston are as follows: Stanton Lott, Pres.; Beverly Epes,Rec. Sec.; Kettie Beckham, Treas.; Fannie Pratt Andrews, Vice Pres. Antoi nette Denny, Organist. Delegates to State W. M. U. The coming Woman's Mission ary LTnion at Anderson will be a well attended gathering, and many ladies from Edgefield association are expecting to go. The trip will be specially convenient for those on the western side of our associa tion. The following names have been given of those who expect to attend: Mrs. M. D. Jeffries, Mrs. Abner Broadwater, Mrs. A. E. Pad gett, Mrs. N. M. Jones, Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, Mrs. Fannie Tompkins, Mrs. W. E. Lott, Mrs. P. P. Bla lock and Mrs. J. C. Long, Trenton. For Sale: 100 bushels of home grown rye for seed, best quality, $2.25 per bushel f. o. b. Trenton. D. R. Day, Trenton, S. C. OR.KING'S NEW DISCOVERY Will Surely Stop That Cough. LEARN 7 to become by calling oi our stylish si Suits $10 to ars, ties, hats ?o suit people e time to gel ear. PARKSVILLE NEWS, Good Union Meeting of Third Division. Methodist Quar terly Conference. Stork Kept Busy. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the union meeting of the 3rd division of the Edgefield association convened at Red Oak Grove on Saturday and Sunday with a good working attendance. We had three preachers, viz: Rev. Dr. A. C. Wilkins, formerly of Abbeville, but now of Greenville, and Revs. G. W. Bussey and T. H. Garrett. The meeting was called to order a little late on account of rain. Delegates were enrolled from the churches, and verbal reports, after which the queries were taken up and were well discussed by brethren Sam Agner, P. H. Bussey, L. G. Bell, Dr. Wilkins, G W Bus sey and others. Sunday morning the superintendent of the Grove Sunday school, Mr. Will Agner,had charge and instead of the regular Sunday school exercises, introduced Rev. T. H. Garrett, who made an inter esting talk on the lesson text, after which Pr. Wilkins preached the missionary sermon to the delight and edification of all present, the subject being Christ's "travail of soul." Dr. Wilkins is a fluent speak er, and withal a most excellent preacher. The collection for state missions following the sermon amounted to $12.92. In the after noon theB.. Y. P. U. mai: J meeting was inspiring and helpful. Two most excellent papers were read on young people's work by Misses Jaunita Miller of Plum Branch and Effie Wideman of Clark's Hill, which elicited warm commendation. Helpful addresses were made by Dr. Wilkins, G. W. Bussey and T. H. Garrett. The next meeting goes to Clark's Hill next 5th Saturday and Sunday which cume in Decem ber. The quarterly conference of the Cokesbury district convened here Saturday and Sunday, Presiding Erder Roper, preach it\rr? mos? excellent sermons. Rev. O. N. Rountree has been carrying on a series of meetings at the Methodist church, commencing last Thursday nignt doing all the preaching ex cept as above noted, and we trust much good has been accomplished. The Stork which has been exceed ingly busy in western Edgefield for the last few months is not unmind ful of Col. R. N. N. Edmunds, for last night he left with him another beautiful little girl. This makes four boys and four girls for the "Col." and I have no doubt the Stork would be pleased to have Mr. Ed munds to exxhibit, this last one at our forthcoming fair in Novem ber. So mote it be. More Anon. Balked at Cold Steel. "I wouldn't let a doctor cut my foot off," said H D Ely, Bantam, Ohio, although a horrible ulcer had been the plague of my life for four years. Instead I used Bucklen's Ar nica Salve, and my foot was soon completely cured. Heals burns, boils sores, bruises, eczema, pim ples, corns. Surest pile cure. 25c at Penn & Holstein's, W E Lynch ? Co., B Tim mons. Big lot of blankets just received at bargain prices. Israel Mukashy. HE WA y well dressed i us for one o? lits of quality $20 JOHNSTON LETTER. Beautiful Home Wedding. New Century Club Entertained bylMiss Payne.Fifteenth Marriage Anniversary. ' A marriage in which the interest of many was centered, was that of Miss Lucile Mobley to Mr. Harry Mish Hamilton, of Virginia, which occurred on Thursday,October 26th, at 3 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Au gustus C. Mobley. The wedding, though very quiet, was a bd?rtif ul one, and each was impressed with the sacredness of it all ?? the mar riage vows were spoken. There wero present only the iramediatil?amily and a few friends of the bride. At the appointed hour, Mra.TSi. E. Walker began Lohengrin's 'wadding march in soft notes, and thej.]b?rdal party entered the parlor, through the white ribbons that formed a pathway. The groom entered fi rat, with his best man, Dr. Welland, of Virginia, and was closely followed by the bride with her maid of hon or, Miss Josephine Mobley. They were met by Dr. W. S. Dorset, who performed the ceremony. The, bride was lovely in her shimmering robe of white messelioe satin, with an overdress embroidered in pearl se quins, and the corsage was covered with tho same trimming. Her bou quet was of lillies of the valfey and bride's roses. Miss Mobl# was gowned in white marqQiseti? over messeline, with deep fringe trim ming and carried white chrj'Banthe mums tied with tulle. After the ceremony, congratulations'?nd ex pressions of good will were extend ed the happy pair. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton left on the 4:20 train for Middlebrook, Va., the hom? of the groom, the bride's traveling suit being in brown, with each detail of her costume ih harmony. During her girlhood days here, Mr? Ham ilton, as Miss Mobley, enjoyed the friendship and love of a host of friends, and was noted for hertpiany sweet and womanly \?*?Z?B$M acter, and Mr. Hamilton il" [o"be congratulated upon winning her heart and,hand. The groom is of the F. F. V's. of Virginia, and is a young man of fine business qualifi cations, t Miss Orlena Cartledge spent last week in Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Merchant, of Greenwood, have been visiting here. Mrs. Nettie Casen has returned to Jacksonville, Fla., after a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cul lum. Th* new century club held a very interesting meeting with Miss Zena Payne on last Tuesday afternoon, and after the business, a profitable hour was spent with the lesson study. During the social half hour which concluded the meeting, ices and cake were served. Mrs. J. H. Culbreath and son, of Tampa, Fla., have been visiting at the home of J. L. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Burnett, of Greenwood, are visiting Mrs. Dink Lott. Miss Winton Lott is spending this week in Augusta with her sister Miss Marina Lott. Miss Clara Sawyer spent Saturday and Sunday in Aiken with her sis ter Mrs. Henry Clark. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Black and Master John Howard went over to Columbia on Wednesday to enjoy the fair. Mrs. F. S. Jefferson visited rela tives in Edgefield last week and at tended the county fair. Messrs. Geo. Nickerson and Benj. Lewis, of Columbia, spent Sunday here. Mr. and Mrs. William Toney have issued invitations to the 15th anniversary of their marriage, which will be celebrated at their home near town on Friday evening, j November 17th. ! The union meeting of the Ridge association met with the Mt. Pleas ant church on Saturday and Sun day. The rain of last Friday prevent ed Johnston from turning out cn masse to the fair at Edgefield to view the parade. A Father's Vengeance. Would have fallen on a?y one who attacked the son of Peter Bon dy, of South Rockwood, Mich., but he was powerless before attacks o? kidney trouble. Doctors could no1 help him, he wrote, "so at last we gave him Electric Bitters and he improved wonderfully from taking six bottles. Its the best kidney medi cine I ever saw." Backache, tired feeling, nervousness, loss of appe tite, warn of kidney trouble thal may end in drepsy, diabetes oi Bright's disease. Beware: Take Electric Bitters and be safe. Every bottle guaranteed. 50c at Penn ? Holstein, W E Lynch & Co., I Timraous. THIRD ANNUAL FAIR. Exhibits Numerous and Highly Creditable. Heavy Rains Curtailed Attendance. Good Order Prevailed. From the standpoint of number and quality of the exhibits, the third annual county fair which was held last week surpassed those of former years, and but for the very unfavorable weather the attendance, in spite of the pressing demand upon farmers, would have been up to last year's record. The managers should feel en couraged over the increased inter est on the part of the people gener ally, as manifested by the increased variety and number of exhibits. Furthermore, a greater number of people have a kind and encouraging word for the fair now than former ly. The fact is the managers are just now being fully understood and the enterprise appreciated as it should be. At first many thought it was a money making scheme de vised by a few business men in Edgefield, forgetting that these men, actuated purely by public spirited motives, were putting their money in it and giving their time to the undertaking primarily for the benefit of the agricultural inter ests and incidentally for the ad vancement of the town's interests. The managers left nothing undone that would contribute in any way to the success of the fair. In order to give amusement and diversion tc the young people, such as the fail proper can not afford, every effet was made to secure a carnival as heretofore. This being impossible, a band was emploj'ed at great ex pense for the four days. Another feature in the form ol amateur races was added so as tc add to the pleasure of those who en joy races. This feature was made possible by expending a considera ble sum on building t the track, These things are mentioned simplv tCLshow that the manager, Mr. B. Boones, was always alert and ac tive, looking after every feature'am: every detail that would in any waj contribute to the fair's success aw" to the pleasure of the visitors. Farmers' Parade. After the address of Hon. Thom as E. Watson, which is report?e elsewhere in this issue, the farmers' parade was held, the first prize. $15 in cash, being won by Mr. R N. .'Broadwater and the second, prize, $10 in cash, being awarded t( Hon. W. A. Strom. Sunnyside Farm. Mr. Broad water's wagon, drawr by two large mules, was especial h artistic. Upon close inspection one was really amazed at the great number of products or nscessitie that can be grown at home. Next tc their great variety, one was impress ed with the artistic arrangemcn of the articles. Everything that wa; exhibited on the wagon, a veritabh carry-all, was produced on Mr Broadwater's farm. He is not onlj to be commended for his example i: diversifying his farminginterests bu also for the public spirit displayed ii coming six miles with the wagon t< enter the farmers' parade. It ii just that spirit of co-operation tha is needed to Jmake the county agri cultural fair what it ought to be. Bole's Mountain Farm. Besides the uniquely decorate* wagon, containing a large assort ment of farm produce, Hon. W. A Strom had forty-odd other wagon! in the parade. Some had two, oth ers three, four and five bales o cotton, the entire lot aggregatinj 150 bales. The procession was le< by an enormous traction engine and fastened thereto was a banne containing this inscription in larg letters: 4 Bolo's Mountain Farm. Attached to the engine was th band wagon, the musicians bein? selected from the colored peopl who live on Mr. Strom's severa farms. The Bole's Mountain prc cession of cotton wagons one of th most unique and most striking fei tures of the fair. Mr. Strom sui plied a farmers' parade all his owr All along the route and as the waj ons passed through the town to th fair ground, the procession attrae ted much attention and elicited fi vorable comment. Mr. Strom i noted far and near for his publi spirit and erenerosity, and can a was be relied upon to co-operate i the promotion ol' any worthy ente prise. How many other fannel will "put their shoulder to th wheel" and help along next year' fair as Mr. Strom has always done The following are the awards ( prizes at the fair: Swine Department. Essex Boar L R Branson, $5.0 Essex pigs II II Hill, 2.1 Berkshire boar, J R Cantelou ?.C Berkshire sow J R Cantelou 3.C Berkshire sow M D Lyon l.C Berkshire sow and pigs M D Lyon 2.00 Berkshire sow and pigs J R Cantelou 1.00 Berkshire sow and pigs J R Cantelou 2.00 Berkshire sow and pigss J R Cantelou 1.00 Duroc Jersey sow, J W Reese 3.00 Mule foot boar, S B Nicholson 5.00 li ll (I ? ?? ? C\f\ SOW o.UU SOW 1.00 " " sow and pigs 2.00 pigs 2.00 Horse Department. Stallion, Wilson <fc Cantelou 5.00 Colt, A W Simkins 2.00 Colt, JWCheatham 2.00 " " " " 1.00 Mare and colt J W Marsh 5.00 " "MCParker 2.00 Pair Horses Dr. G D Walker 5.00 Pair horses M D Lyon 2.00 Single driving horse, Jno. Mob ley 2.00 Single driving horse, Dr. G D Walker 1.00 Single driving mare, Albert Lyon 1.00 Saddle horse, Dr. G D Wal ker 2.00 Saddle horse, Walter Sawyer 1.00 Pair mules, J T Herlong 5.00 Pair mules, Walter Sawyer 2.00 Single mule, J T Herlong 2.00 Single mule, Walter Sawyer 1.00 Mule colt, J R Strother " 2.00 " "JW Marsh 1.0C " " " 41 2.00 " "MCParker 1.00 " "JR Strother 2.00 Jack and 3 colts J R Strother 5.00 Fancy Work Department. Best calico dress, Mrs. C A tong. Best corset cover, Miss Ruth Tomp kins. Best night gown, Miss Ruth Tomp kins. Best fancy apron, Miss Ethel De Loach. Best hand made baby dress, Mrs. Spann Toney. Best child's skirt, Mrs. A N Wise. Best baby pillow, Miss Nellie Hill. Best hand, made baby dress Miss Ina Hill'. Best erab. waist in colors, Mrs. W C Tompkins. Best einb. waist in white, Mrs. Jim Tompkins. Best emb. underskirt, Miss Chris tine Tompkins. Best emb. baby saque, Miss Josie Sheppard. Best emb. center piece, Mrs. G W Stanton. Best ladies emb. dress, Miss Ethel DeLoach. Best table cover, Miss Ethel De Loach. Best tatting ce nter piece, Mis. W II Dorn. Best baby cap, Mrs. W S Stevens. Best tatting cushion, Mrs. J V Mel lichamp. Best tatting mat, Mrs. J V Melli champ. Best Irish crochet, Mrs. Bessie Mil ler. Best Mik quilt, Mrs. Mallie Dorn. Best drawn work, Mrs. Mallie Dorn. Best pillow shams, Miss Annie Quarles. Best knit BOX, Mrs. C E Quarles. Best knitted counterpane, Mrs. W H Dobey. Best drawn work scarf, Mrs. A N Wise. Best bead work, Miss Minnie Dicks. Best painted sofa pillow Miss Lil lian Smith. Best knitted stockings, Mrs. W S West. Best cotton quilt, Mrs. Joe Mays. Best worsted quilt, Miss Mamie Cheatham. (Continued on page 4.) Mr. Turner's Public Spirit The prize winner in the trades display of last year was that exhibit ed by the Corner Store, and, had it not been damaged by the rain, the display that was arranged by Mr. Turner for the parade this year would easily have been one of the prettiest creations of the kind ever seen in Edgefield. The design rep resented a miniature store in which the entire salesforce were to ride, and the decorations consisted of the latest and prettiest novelties in no tions and dry goods. The miniature store would have been drawn by four white horses, each being in charge of a liveried driver. Much of the decoration was the handi work of Mrs. Turner who is ex ceedingly gifted in the decorative art. For public spirit and progres siveness Mr. Turner is among the leaders in Edgefield. Just received a big Stock of Boy's Clothes the handsomest line ever shown in this section. Sizes 5 to 18. Prices ranging from 81.50 up to 88.50. We can sell you a up-to date suit for your Boy for 85.50 the same you are paying elsewhere for 88.00. Don't fail to look at them even if you are not ready to buy them now. C. H. Schneider, next to Edgefield Mercantile Com pany. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Supervisor of Rural Schools Urges Improvement of Schools, Also Urges Regular Attendance. The country schools of our state ire now beginning the session of 1911-1912. In my visits among these schools, I find only one-third to one naif of the children in attendance. The fields are white with cotton to be picked and I realize the difficulty, and in many cases the impossibility of putting all the children in school at the beginning of the session. Al low me to make a suggestion which grows out of my own experience as a boy on the farm, eager to enter school at the beginning of the term, but unable to do so because- of the pressing farm work. Let every parent see that the children are at the school at least one day during the first week for classification. The ambitious boy can then get his books and, in many cases, can do enough work at home to enable him to enter his class without serious loss when the farm work is done and he oan attend school regularly. There are many days when he cannot work on the farm. On these days he can go to school and get assistance on points of difficulty. Let every country teacher in the stale make a list of all pupils of school age in her district and en deavor to get everyone to attend school this year. A little personal work with parents and children will yield a rich harvest, and a broader acquaintance with your people will make the work in the school itself less difficult Let us do all in our power to help the pupil who is at work and trying to study at home. Let every school trustee in the state lend the weight of his influ ence to secure this year the best country school attendance in the history of South Carolina. In this way you will not only make better and more efficient men and women of the children who attend school this year, but you will also increase your school apportionment for next year. Let us adopt for our watch word in South Carolina for this year: A good school for every child; every child in school. Just a'word to the boy who works. The same grit and determination which makes you do your work well, will enable you to surmount the difficulties you find in your books. If you cannot enter school now, get'your books and by a little home study each day try to kesp pace with your class. Nearly all the men who have achieved success have surmounted difficulties in acquiring an education. W. E. Tate, State Supervisor of Rural Schools. Columbia, S. C. Jefferson's Ten Rules. 1. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do to-day. 2. Never trouble another for what you can do yourself. 3. Never spend your money be fore you have it 4. Never buy what you do not want because it is cheap. 5. Pride costs us more than hun ger, thirst and cold. 6. Weseldom repent of having eaten too little. T. Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly. 8. How much pain the eyils have cost us that have never happened. 9. Take things always by the smooth handle. 10. When angry, count ten be fore you speak; if very angry, count a hundred. Sow a Large Area of Grain. There never was a fall when the cotton was gathered so early, and ample time and land are given to the farmers to put in a large crop of grain. So if our farmers do not avail themselves of the opportunity we will lose our faith in them. The land needs sowing down. Our con dition as to securing a fair price for cotton demands it. The proper system of farming which carries ro tation of crops as its main feature, now calls more strongly than ever for a large grain crop. So we say sow wheat and oats, and more than ? ou ever sowed before. Put them in well, in thoroughly prepared seed bed and you will not be disap pointed in the yield-Farmers Un ion Suki. Large stock of suit cases, grips, traveling bags and trunks. Our prices are right too. Ramsey & Jones. Live stock insured. Get a life poli cy on your stock from E. J, Norris?