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VOL. 77. DISPENSARY DENOUNCED. "Uncle Iv" Gird? on HU Ar mor. Appeals to Chris tian Voters. Remin iscent of '76. Mr. Editor: It seems from what I glean from The Advertiser that 'tis a fact that some of the voters of our county are disposed to want the dispensary established agnin. I had heard while on my way to Mrs. Mary Prince's burial tb?t pe titions were going around for those who favored the Dispensary, but tried to hope that it was not true. But Alas! when your paper came, I found that the declaration of a fight was on hand. Well, I am really too weak physically to say 1 what I want to say, but something aoout or in me seems to say; "Old man gird on the sword again; there is the sound of anoth er struggle for you. We?I, God being my helper, I am ! ready for another fight against that which I confider one of the worst 1 evils that ca:a be legalized. I read your twenty reasons, and also your argument against the reasons given by those who favor the reestab lishing of the dispensary; and say 1 Amen to every one and your rebut- 1 tal against thc reasons of those fa voring the dispensary. There comes to me while I write a scene at Ed gefiel d C. H. in 1876. Old Mr. Geo. Penn (father I be lieve of W. B.) had gone up in the Court House to cast his vote against Radical rule. He was old and feeble, and after casting his vote walked to the steps to go to his home or place of business.. The writer, then a young man, took the old man's arm and helped him down the steps. It was the last time that I remember ever seeing him, and it impressed me deeply, and as I see him now in my imagination it ' gives me courage, for the fight in which he and I were engaged was 1 won, and Radical ; nd Carpet bag 1 rule was at an end. ( Sometimes we old peo,de are mis- 1 judged, because of the stand we take against evil, but those who misjudge ns now if they should live to see and pass through the ordeal of the old men, will wonder why they did it. I have too many sens and grandsons of my own, to say nothing of others sons and grandsons, to be a party to placing 1 a temptation before them that I know from my own expe rience to be one of the hardest to resist. Count my vote one, against selling whiskey as a beverage in ' any form. Allew me before I close, to take off my hat to G. D. M. for the btand he takes in the matter, ' and let me say, if that stand de feats him or any o'her candidate let them glory in that defeat. There is a hymn that is often sung that has a line like this, "Sometime we'll stand before the judgment throne." Ah! how true, and now Chris tian voter, what about it? If we who claim to be Christians give our sanction or votes to saddle a known curse on our fellowman, what ought we expeet when wre appear before that bar? Will it be "Enter into the joys of thy Lord," or will it be * "depart from me fori never knew you." Christian voter think. Don't help on an evil. E. G. Morgan. The Dispensary and Business Men. If no more whiskey were sold under dispensary than under prohi bition the majority of our business men might be for dispensary for these two reasons: first, it in some measure lowers taxes, second, it might attract a few people to Edge field to trade. Are a majority of our business men for it? I have talked with thirty-one business men-most of them heads of enterprises, men who pay busi ness license and tax. Lack of time prevented my talking with several others and with clerks. One clerk said to me in substance, "Give us olerks a chance to express ourselves, for we have to wait on the trade." As much as to say, "under the dis pensary we are troubled with more drunk men." It has been remarked that under the dispensary regime here, ladiel could hardly go on the istreeti os Saturday afternoons. Oat of .the thirty "one men talked with, twenty-five expressed ther ?elves as opposed to the re-establisl ment of the dispensary in Edg field. Six did not say positively, believe that several-if not all-i these six will vote against the di pensary. It seems to me that tl stand of a large majority of ot Edgefield business men ought 1 have some weight with the rest ( us, especially when practically a of this decided majority belie? that it is morally wrong to vol back the dispensary. Unless I ha a real conviction that legalized 1 quor selling with its probable al tendant illegal selling were morall better than prohibition, I shoal hesitate to put myself against th moral sense of our Christian wc men, our preachers, and a majori by of our business and professions men, and a majority of every occu pation. Nearly all of these twenty-fiv business men believe that the dh pensary will hurt their businesf Now if this money were turned inti 3orae better channel we might say "Well, Mr. Business Man, we ar sorry for you, but it is for the bes for others."But will it be turned int better channels if more money goe for liquor? And that is what ou business men expect if the dispen sary isjre-established. Is it better fo a man to buy liquor or a good sui of clothes? liquor or a dress for hi: wife? liquor or shoes for his ch il dren? liquor or bread and meat fo his family? liquor to weaken hi body, mind, and soul, or fertilize! to strengthen his land, and book and papers to enrich the minds ii his home and help to save the souls? When a dollar goes for liquo two dollars are wasted, for a mai unfits himself to make the othe dollar. I give a few samples of what th< business men say: Mr. B. Timmons: "I am oppos?e to a dispensary because it put! temptation in reach of the boys." Mr. J. D. Holstein: "I woulc rather pay more tax than have dis pensary. There was greater disordei an the public days during time of dispensary than since." Mr. W. L. Dunovant: "I am op posed to whiskey all the way through. I do not want to put the temptation in the way of my boys. I think a man owes it to his chil dren to vote against it." Mr. W. H. Hading: "I am op posed to the dispensary. There is not so much drunkenness as under dispensary." Mr. W. H. Turner: "l believe it is better from a moral and busi ness standpoint to have no dispen sary. The order is better. There is at least twice as much drinking and there are at least twice as many ar rests with dispensary as compared with prohibition." Mr. E. S. Rives: "There are peo ple wh? would drink if there were a dispensary who do not as it is." Mr. W. C. Lynch: "Conditions are better now thau under dispen sary, better even from a business standpoint." Mr. W. H. Dorn, representing Dorn & Mi ms: "It is a bad move morally, and not good from a busi ness standpoint. Even if it meant better business, I would oppose it from a moral standpoint." Mr. H. H. Sanders: "I am not in favor of dispensary as it demoraliz es business in general." Stewart & Kernaghan: We be lieve it would be worse from a mor al standpoint to have a dispensary." Dunovant <fc Co.: We are op posed to dispensary because the harder you make it for people to get whiskey the better for the com munity. Our business has increased 25 per cent or more under prohibi tion." Ramsey & Jones: "Our business has gained considerably under pro hibition. Besides it is very much more satisfactory. We do not be lieve a dispensary wiil add anything to our business but viii contribute much unnecessary annoyance." Mr. W. W. Adams says: "I un derstand a petition is being circu lated to re-establish a dispensary in Edgefield county, and heine asked to write a few wuids, I hurriedly express my views as follows: I un hesitating'y say, that I am not in favor of dispensaries. I believe they would be a curse to our county, or any other county, in that they en courage the youth of our land to touch, taste, and handle the unclean stuff, which they should be taught to shun as an adder. Whiskey de grades, impoverishes, and finally EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDIN JOHNSTON LETTER. Sad Death of Miss Aline Crouch. Preparations for Flower Show. Dining For Rev. and Mrs. Bailey. Mis* Mary Jumper, of Spring field, has been the guest of Mrs. F. L. Parker. Miss Mary Riley is visiting at the home of Mr. W. R. Eidson. Miss Rhett Warren has closed her school near Fruit Hill and is at home for a vacation. Mr. Alvin McLenna, of Waldo, Fla., spent last week here with his mother, Mrs. Lucy McLenna. Visitors to Augusta during the past week were Mesdames M. E. Norris, H. W. Crouch, S. J. Wat son and Miss Elise Crouch. Mrs. James Strother will go to Allendale next week to visit her daughter, Miss Gertrude Strother, who is teaching school there. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Marsh enter tained with an elegant dining on last Thursday in honor of Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Bailey who were spend ing a few days at their home. Miss Edith Coleman went to Greenville last Tuesday to attend the marriage of her friend and classmate, Miss Mary Cox, which occurred during the week, and she formed one of the bridal party. On Tuesday afternoon, at the hospitable suburban home of the president, Mrs. J. W. Marsh, the new century club held the regular meeting, and the balmy spring weather tempted a full attendance out. Delegates from this club to the state federation, to be held in Ab beville, May 7th-9th, were elected at this time and were Mrs. J. W. Marsh and Miss Mattie Waters; al ternates Mesdames F. M. Boyd and J. A. Dozier. Following this the lesson study, "A trip down the Jiile valley" and "The Khedival. family," was taught by Miss Zena Payn?, and Mrs. .T. A. Dosier waa appointed to teach the next lesson, "Life among the Bedouins." After the books were laid aside, Miss Mary Gwynn delighted all with musical selections and the hostess served a sweet course folio ^ed by French coffee with cheese dates and lastly mints. The club colors ruins the boy or man who becomes addicted to its use. Few indeed there are, who ever shake them selves loose from the bonds of this monster, once they become enchain ed by it. In my judgment there is entirely too much whiskey sold in our coun ty and towns, through mail order houses and blind tigers. With ten years or more experience as Mayor of our town, I conscientiously say and believe, that the consumption of whiskey with dispensary, was fully ten fold what it is without a dispensary. I fear that a great many good people without a dispensary, lose their self respect and respect, for their friends and neighbors when they have a dispensary, for the fact; that with dispensary they buy a pintor quart bottle of whip key (which they are not allowed to drink upon the premises) and open it upon the side walks, streets, or highways and drink from the bottle in sight of every person who wi 1 take the trouble to look, and be it said to their shame, dispensary cus tomers are not always select as to their drinking companions, but s )me of them are great promoters of social equality when imbibing their X's. I believe without a dispensary, the average man who formerly patronized the same will reduc2 the consumption of whiskey fully nine tenths, thereby saving ninety cents out of every dollar formerly spent, to invest in ?necessary supplies and luxuries for his family. Some men claim that a dispensary will reduce taxation, but the same men who make these claims, if they did but stop and think, would be compelled to admit that they themselves paid the money to the dispensary, that was turned over to the treasurer to reduce their taxes. I accord every man his opinion, out if you believe him on the wrong side help him with argument, and your vote, to defeat what I believe to be his worst enemy." Morally a dispensary ?is worse for every man, woman and child CONTINUED ON PAGE 5. ?ESDAY, APRIL 3,1912 PARKSVILLE LETTER. Dr. Jeffries Commended. Stone Sanford Marriage. Fine Un ion Meeting Held at Modoc In bis most excellent article last week, Dr. M. D. Jeffries well and .truly Baid: "Every true, patriotic citizen, who has at heart the wel fare of home, wife and children, the community, and the lower element of society for which the higher must always stand responsible, will not vote the dispensary back, nor even sign a petition. " True every word of it. t do not believe that our God fearing, home loving citizens would think of either voting the dispensa ry back, or signing a petition for it. In ?ly last I predicted orange blossoms in Parksville last Thurs day, which came to pass exactly as scheduled and on time. Mrs. Vir ginia ?tone, the widow of Mr. J. L. Stone'was married to the Rev. James H. Sanford of Orangeburg, the R<iv. T. II. Garrett officiating. Mr. Sanford is a popular and learn ed Baptist preacher of the Orar.ge burg association, residing at Spring field, and he carried away with him one of: our most popular church workers, in the person of Mrs. Stone, who was a Miss Stone before marriage, being the daughter of Mr. Jesse Stone, deceased. The marriage took place at the pretty residence of the bride, but was a, very quiet affair, only the relative* and a few friends witness ing the ceremony. The bride was gowned in a lovely gray silk, trim med with cream lace, which was very becoming upon a figure that always looks neat, and the groom was dressed in a handsome dress suit. The ceremony took place at 9:30, ata at 11:45, they boarded the train for Orangeburg amid many God bless you?, and showers of rice w'Ah.old ?hoes thrown ,in for ?ood>?faure. = Hearts were saddened at Miss Jennie's departure (for that is what we called her), but we hope for her return often. .She reminded the writer, that she could not do with out The Advertiser, and asked me to request that it be sent to her at Springfield, route one. The union meeting of the 3rd di vision of the Edgefield association convened with ?the Mo loc Baptist church yesterday and day before, thc SOth and 31st. After organiza tion all the churches being represent ed, the union went into an election of officers for the ensuing year, which resulted in re-electing the old officers viz: D A J Bell, moderator, and J. G. McKie, clerk and treas urer. The four queries were well and ably discussed by brethren J C Harvtly, J M Bussey, H E Bunch, Rev. Earl Freeman, Rev. G. W. Bnssey,|E G and J C Morgan, Mr. Leggat, Col. V.T J Talbert and oth ers. The verbal reports from the churches were encouraging, and by motion the collection following the were prettily carried out in the re freshments. Mr. C. F. Pech man, who was operated on in Columbia last Mon day, is resting as well as could be expected, considering the painful operation. Mrs. Pechraan is at his bedside and will remain with him until he should be sufficiently able to come home. Mr. C. D. Kenny has returned from Lynchburg, wh?re she visited her father, Mr. McLeod. Mrs. Lucius Bennett, of Allen dale, is a visitor at the home of her father, Mr. Bufort Scott, near town. Hon. Thomas McLeod has ac cepted the invitation extended him by the D. of C., to deliver the ad dress at the unveiling of the Con federate monument on April 19th. Miss Aline Crouch, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Crouch, who reside near Harmony, died suddenly on Saturday. She was a bright and lovable young girl of 18 years and her death is a very sad one. The burial took place Sun day afternoon at Ebenezer cemetery at Trenton. On Sunday morning Dr. W. S. Dorset will preach a special sermon on the greatness of the Sunday school enterprise, and following this, the diplomas will be presented to thos? who completed the course in the training clans taught here recently by Rer. J.D.Moore, state secretary. sermon was given to home mis sions. Sunday morning the exercis es were conducted by J C Harvely the superintendent of the Modoc Sunday school who introduced Col. W J Talbert, and the Col. as usual made a good address on the good and far-reaching importance of the great work of modern Sunday schools. The Col. was at his best, and his address made a fine im pression. At 11:30 the missionary sermon was preached by the Rev. Earl Freeman from the words of the apostle Paul, Romans 1st chap ter and 15th verse: I am debtor, both to the Greeks, and the Barba rians; both to the wise and the un wise. The" sermon wr.s a complete gospel presentation of the cause of missions, tongued and groved and dovetailed, and wholly unanswera ble from the gospel point of view. Bro. Freeman is one of our very best gospel preachers. The collec tion following the sermon amount ed to $11 and was given to home missions. A recess of one hour was taken to replenish the inner man,and too much praise cannot be given the good women of Modoc, who are experts in the culinary art. The dinner was was not only plentiful but simply superb. The dinner being over "How should . we respect another's rights," was ably discussed by T G Talbert and J C Morgan. These brethren excelled themselves, in fact everything was good; and this indeed was one of the best, the most profitable^sessions ever held by this union since its organization, two years ago. The next meeting goes to Plum Branch in June. A Solomon has said recently, ' that the whole Initiative, Referen dum and Recall nonsense is bad and rotten. The rottenest one of the three is the misleading and danger ous recall." Now you have got it; that settles it. But really, Col. W. J. Talbert has good company in his advooacy of these reforms, includ ing the erratic Col. Theodore Roos evelt, and he if not ashamed of it. I was about to forget to state, that our union adopted strong reso lutions petition our representa tives from this state in congress for a speedy f.^ssage of the Kenyon Sheppard interstate liquor bill, which if passed, will withdraw from interstate commerce protec tion of liquors imported into "dry" territory for illegal use. The Rev. G. W. Bussey who was pastor of Parksville Baptist church for 30 years preaohed for us last night to the delight of many old friend 5. Its always a joy to hear him because he preaches a joy ous religion. His text was "rejoice in the Lord" and he made it clear, that if any people in the world ought to be happy its the Lord's people. Mr. W. M. Robertson, one of our merchant princes is rejoicing over the advent of a fine daughter. No man, wc venture, was ever bet ter pleased with the Stork than Mr. Itobertson. We offer our congratu lations. More Anon. Death of Mr. E. H. Anderson. The pad news freached th?' rela tives of Mr. E. II. Anderson in Edgefield Sunday ni >rning Lhat af ter a third stroke of paralysis, he had passed away at his homo in Schenectady, N. Y., on Saturday morning. Mr. Anderson was one of the foremost practical electricians of the age, and has attained great distinction in his profession. Mr. Anderson leaves a wife and a son and daughter, their home being in Schenectady. Mrs. Emma Anderson and Mrs. W. L. Dunovant, the mother and sister went to Spartan burg to attend the funeral which took place at old Nazareth Presby terian church and the body was laid to rest in the family cemetery there. Mrs. M. P. Wells and Mrs. Geo. F. Mims are also sisters of Mi. Anderson. Mr. Buist Anderson of Spartanburg went immediately to Schenectady on hearing of the serious condition of his brother and reached him before he died. Mr. Anderson had visited his rela tives in Edgefield on several occa sions, and was greatly beloved by his relatives and esteemed by many friends. Outils and Their U?M. Quins ar? things that are sometlmM taken from the pinions of one gooat to spread th? opinion? af ABOUM* NO, 8 CLARK'S HILL NEWS. Spring Days Welcomed. Wil liam Sharptons Birthday Cel ebrated. Mr. Geo. Whatley Moves Into New Home. [Written for Last Week.] We have been water bound, wa ter logged, mud soaked, and are now in the throes of a blizzard. We think we have been having very hard luck. The flood of ten days ago in the Savannah river swept away the greater part of the trestle across th? Island which separates the two riv ers, telegraph poles were washed up, thus leaving us entirely without direct communication with Augus ta, mail and express from that point being brought via Columbia. As soon though as the waters subsided, a force was put to work repairing the damage, and the first traiu pass ed over last Saturday afternoon, since which time to our delight they have been running fairly well on schedu'e, a thing we had be gun to believe well nigh impossi ble. Things are, moving along very quietly with us. On acoount of the continuous rains very little or almost no farm work has been done. The delicious balmy days of last week would have been delight ful for driving, but the thought of the mud holes appalled us, so we de cided we would enjoy the breeze from the piazza r it her than risk a smash-up on the road. In spite though of all of those "might be calamities, when we were invited to the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Sharpton to celebrate the birthday of their Hon William, we donned our most be coming attire, refused to think of the mud axle-deep, and went, de termined to have a good time which every ont always does with those charming people. Mrs. Leggett received U? at-the door ia her most gracious 'msriuVr.-THF" were ~ ushered into the parlor where we were welcomed by the host of the occasion. Ue was in his happiest humor that evening, and entertain ed us with some original negro dialect pieces, which he did most excellently well. The mudie wa? furnished by Mrs. Bradley and Miss Katherine Adams on the piano, and Mr. Henry Adams on the violin, and was very much en joyed. Mrs. Leggett had arranged an interesting contest, which tested our knowledge of our native trees, as well as foreign. When the eve ning came to an end as even de lightful things must, we bade our entertainers good bye, wishing that Mr. Wm. Sbarpton might have more than one birthday a year. Mr. George Whatley has moved into his new home, and has also opened a store. Success should at tend him in his mercantile business as he bas had so much success in that line. His opening day was a good one. Already his place be gins to assume a home like appear ance, with barns and other build ings. He will install a telephone in a few days which puts him in communication with all of his neighbors. Miss Caddie Meriwether is at last convalescent from her long tedious spell. Messrs. Middleton and Adams have fiuished their work on the tele phone line which gives us the best system we have ever had. Continued Activity for the Boy Scouts. The Scout Master and assistant, with the Council of Honor and boys making application for mem bership, met on Friday afternoon, and furth ?r plans were made for thorough organization. Books have been ordered, and examina tions will be made of all boys ap plying to know if they are eligible to membership. As soon as the members are received uniforms will be ordered, and the work will begin. The bright sunshine and moder ate weather brought out many peo ple on Saturday who had been kept in on account of the roads. A larger number of people were on our streets Saturday than at any time before this year, and the streets were crowded with wagons and baggies.