Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Established 1835. J. L. MIMS,._.Editor ! Published every Wednesday in Th Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year j in advance. Entered as second class matter at j the postoffite at Bdgefield, S. C.J No communications will be published unless accompanied hy the writer's name. Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notice? published at j advertising rates. The Largest Circulation in Edgefleld County. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1911. The grand essentials to happinea; I j in this life be, something to do, some thing to love, and something to hope for-JOHNSON. 41 If cotton be King, he is a merciless tyrant Let's depose him and enthrone j corn. Georgia's newly elected governor did 'em up Brown, receiving more votes than both of his opponents. The government's estimate of the cotton crop, 14,885,000 bales, will not miss the mark very far. Some are almost persuaded to believe that after all the boll weevil is a friend instead cf a foe of the farmer. Every office needs what is commonly J called a "waste basket" for accommo dating the liquor circulars that are flooding the mails. Hold-ups and train robberies are be coming almost as frequent in South Carolina as in the far west. Detec tive Burns will have to be sent for to apprehend the guilty parties. With one steamship alone entering Charleston with a cargo of over 65,000 bags of nitrate of soda from Chili, it appears that somebody has great ex pectations in the matter of fertilizer consumption next year. ( If one can judge by the press comment, ] iH* people of the state are raining a hue and cry against the Columbia a j Charleston horse racing and gambling. ] Mark our prediction, the races wil have to go. Sentiment is too strong against them. Sow Large Acreage in Wheat. The tremendous d?cline in the price of cotton has proven conclusively that 1 an all-cotton policy of farming is ruin- < ous. Should farmers who continue that system or policy suffer a year hence, they can censure no one except themselves. Now is the time to begin to diversify. Increase your acreage of wheat. Flour | J is high and indications point to still further advance. It pays to grow wheat even if only eight or ten bushels are made to the acre. Two or three acres will supply flour fer an average family. Try it just one year. Served Him Right. The Advertiser has never admired Judge Russell, and it appears now that the people of Georgia who know him best are cf the same bent of mind. In the first place, no judge should enter a scramble for political office without first laying aside the judicial ermine. This Judge Russell did not do. In the second place, no aspirant for office should, at the eleventh hour, in ject an erstwhile dead issue into a campaign in the hope of winning votes unto himself. This Judge Russell did. Believing that it would add tremend ously to his popularity with the masses of the people, Judge Russell made the liquor question an issue in the cam paign, and as a just rebuke, to use a common though inelegant expression, he "tailed" the ticket. Served him right. Deserves Highest Commendation. Mr. James A. Hoyt, the editor of The Record, Columbia's afternoon pa per, deserves the highest commenda tion for the part he has taken in the fight against the racing, accompanied by gambling, that is being conducted at the state fair grounds. Not only did Mr. Hoyt take the initiative in the editorial columns of his paper, but as an individual, a citizen of Richland county, he made an affidavit that gamb ling was openly engaged in at races, thereby making the place a public nuisance, and it was upon his and other similar affidavits that Attorney General Lyon has applied for an injunction restraining those who are promoting the races. Every community needs more men of CDnviction, men of courage-in short, man of the James A. Hoyt type, who is following in the footsteps of his la mented father. JOHNSTON LETTER. Masonic Officers Ejection. Mrs. P. N. Lott Entertained New Century Club. New En terprise. At the recent Masonic meeting the following were elected for the en suing year: T. S. Milford, W. M.; Wm. Toney, S. W.; B. A. Jordan, J. W.; J. D. Bartley, Sec.; J. Ja cobs, treas. ; J. M. Wright, S. D.; J.?M. Swearingen J. D.; H.C. Cour sey and H. S. Toney, J. W. Stimens, Tiler. On Friday evening, the offi cers were installed,and after the ex ercises, an oyster supper was serv ed, eaoh Mason having the prii; lege of bringing one person to enjoy the festivities. Mr. and Mrs. Ira C. Carbon, of Batesbnrg, spent Friday and Satur day here with Mesdames Stevens and Derrick, sisters of the former. Mr. and Mrs. Carson were on their return from a short bridal tour, and while in town were given two din in gs, to which several friends and relatives had the pleasure of know ing the charming young bride, who was Miss Grace Itidgell. Mrs. P. N. Lott entertained the New Century Club on Tuesday af ternoon, and the subject for discus sion was "The cities of antiquity. " The lesson was taught by Mrs. Jamed Strother and after books were laid aside, the hostess served a de lightful repast upon the tete-a-tete tables, the cloths being done in violets, with the centre adorned with blooming pot plants. A salad course was served followed by whipped cream and jellj', with? fruit cake and wafers. The pleasant hour passed on too rapidly, and al were loath to leave. Miss Emma Griffin, of Marion, is the guest of her cousins, Misses Lillian and Ella Mobley. Mrs. McElhenny, of Ellenton, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. B. Asbill. Miss Fannie Shade has gone to Atlanta for a two weeks' visit to friends. Mrs. Dayton Toole has returned to Aiken, after visiting relatives aere. Rev. P. E. Monroe is at home 'rom a two week's visit to Jaoks on rille, Fla. Mrs. M. W. Crouch and chil Iren visited in Gxaniteville recent y. Mrs. H. C. Bailey and Migs Nel ie Vera Bailey spent last week at Branchville. A charter has been issued by the secretary of state ito the share hold ?rs of the Johnston electric light ind fuel and ice company, and on last Tuesday night, a meeting was aeid and an organization effected, the following being the officers ?lected. President and treasurer, F. M. Boyd; vice-president, B. S. Boyd; secretary, J. C. Ban man. Directors, F. M. Boyd, B. S. Boyd, Y. M. May, E. B. Edwards, J. C. Banman and J. G. Brown. A com mittee was appoir ted to buy ma chinery, and work on the plant is ?xpected to begin at an early date. Mrs. Dickerson and her daugh ter Mrs. Maxwell, of Augusta, visit id Mrs. Tom Milford last week. Miss Sue Sloan has won the $1,000 scholarship offered by the Edna College, Theory of Music, Boston, Mass. There were 900 ap plicants, and Miss Sloan won over ill, through her thorough knowl 3dge of music, the scholarship be ng open only to one of such attain iients. This is certainly a compli ment to Miss Sloan's musical abili ty. The course offered comprises in fraction on the pipe organ until graduation, and she will leave ibout the first week in January to ?nter opon her studies. Mrs. James Hait was a visitor bere during last week. Messrs. Wilmot Ouzts, Howard Payne and James LaGrone went over to Augusta Friday evening to see "The girl of the golden west." Mrs. Taylor Goodwyn is expect ed next week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Wertz. It is probable that the unveiling of the monument erected by the local chapter, D. of C., to the Con federate soldiers, will be on Janua ry the 19th. This is Gen. R. E. Lee's birthday, and each year the chapter commemorates this day, and the unveiling would be most appropriate. Miss Bessie Johnson and Mr. J. T. Stillwell were married on Sun day by Dr. W. S. Dorset at the home of the bride near town. There were present only the relatives and a few friends. Mrs. M. E. Walker and Mr. Mims Walker visited in Augusta during last week. Mrs. Mary Ashley visited at the home of her brother, Dr. Allen last week, and while herc made a short visit to Augusta. Mr. D. J. LaGrone, of Darling ton, visited here Jast week. Mr. and Mrs. John Coleman and Mrs. J. Broadus Knight, of Tren ton, visited friends hera this week. Mr. J. A. Joplin, of Augusta, was in town ?with friends the last of the week. Miss Pauline Lewis, the daughter of Mr. J. C. Lewis,. was taken to the Columbia hospital on Wedues day afternoon, of last week, and operated on for appendicitis. Her condition has been a very serious one and the physicians stated that if there bad been a delay of a few mere hours, no hopes of saving her life could have been entertained. On Sunday a message was received here saying that she was thought to be in a sinking state, but all danger is now past, and the many friends of this lovable young girl rejoice that she wi ii be restored to health and strength. Prof. Tate Visits Schools A dozen or more schools of the county were very fortunate last week in having Prof. W. K. Tate, state supervisor o? rural schools, vi sit them and make short and inspiring addresses. Prof. Tate was accompa nied by County Superintendent of Education W. W. Fuller, who is always on the alert to improve every opportunity that will advance the cause of education. The followiug schools were vis ited? Edgefield, Harmony, Satcher Branch, Pine Grove, Wimberly Branch, Long Branch, Cleora, I Barr's Chapel, Antioch, Lott and Roper's. Illustrated lectures were given by Prof. Tate at the last two schools named. In hit) talks to the pupils and teachers,?Prof. Tate gave sugges tions for improving the school grounds and buildings, there by rendering the entire prem ises more attractive. In some instances teachers were instructed as to the best and most effective method of teachingcertain branches. Saturday morning Prof. Tate de livered an informal address to teachers and citizens generally in the court house, speaking in a he lp ful way of many of the difficulties that teachers encounter. He also suggested certain lines along which improvements can be made in the schools of the county. Prof. Tate is an advocate of special tax for school purposes. He stated that 1,800 school districts in the state have special levies, 800 be ing added to the list this year. In Memory of Mr. W. M. Vann. Mr. Yann is dead. This little sentence means that one of nature's noblemen has gone from among us. Indeed one scarce could find a gran der character in any community. In point of christian fortitude, in tegrity, true nobility he stood out in bold relief among his fellowmen. The home has lost a loved counselor, the community oue of its choicest spirits, the Trenton Methodist church its strongest pillar. No more will the Sunday school chil dren 'ook upon that benign face, no more hear the heartfelt prayer ut tered in their behalf. For on a Saturday night when to many a weary toiler comes the welcome rest so to this brave comrade, this valiant knight of the cross, came the peace and the rest that has no end. Me thinks the victor's wreath now en circles that brow, stars of brightest lustre illumine that crown. Flowers we heap upon his coffin. This is well, yet these wither and die, but the fragrance from a pure life like his lingers on to lure loved ones to the Land of Light. Who can measure the good that this unique well-rounded christian character ex erted among his neighbors. His life was simply a benediction to the community. These partings are sad. Sad to the large circle of friends. Sadder still to the loved ones left behind. One Who Knew Him Well. The Episcopal Bazaar. The citizens of Edgefield are re minded that during the day and evening of Tuesday, December 19th, the ladies of Trinity Episco pal church will have their bazaar in the Edgefield Free Library rooms. Dinner at a moderate cost will be served and in the evening oysters. These ladies have been at work for months preparing for the bazaar, and they now have on hand a most attractive line jof useful and fancy artieles for sale. Many persons have kindly contributed to the good cause. The bazaar in every respect will be the best yet held. The pro ceeds derived from the sales will be for church and charitable purposes. Keep in mind that next Tuesday is the day. You can buy many arti cles that will make excellent Christ mas presents to members of your family or to friends. Biggest stock of harness we have ever oarried. Single and double, all weights and prices. Ramsey <fc Jones. We Are Ready For Christmas Shoppers Many Helpful Suggestions for Every Member of The Family ForThe Little Ones A dandy fur set with purse in muff, white and brown. Dolls, handsomely dressed, all colors 35c. The new Chanctler dolls, unbreakable, a great fad for the children. Horns 10c Work boxes Horses worth $1.25 to 50c. For Gents Dandy line of ties in holly boxes 50c to 75c' Suspenders in holly boxer.' Linen handkerchiefs. Silk hose 50c. A very acceptable Christmas gift is a nice up-to-date hand bag. Pnces range from 50c to $5. Gift Suggestions For Handmade sewing hangers with scissors, glove darner, thimble and darner, all in fancy boxes 50c to 75c. Neckwear always.' A hand some assortment of side jabots in all colors 25c and 50c. Hat pin holders, ornaments for the dresser 50c. Pictures paspature, a dandy gift 15c. Long Kid Gloves. Hair baudeau . Smith-Marsh Company ATTENTION MEIN AND BOYS Money Stretches Like Rubber = AT W. A. Harts ? -:- Clothing Store -: He Has Clothing Prices Cut Down 20 per cent. Till THE 23RD BIG STOCK TO SELECT FROM