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Established 1835. J. L. M IMS,._.Editor Published every Wednesday in Thc Advertiser Building at $1.50 per yea: m advance. Entered as second ch:ss matter at the ppstqffice at ridgefield. S. C. No communications-will be published ?ro?oss accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu tions Politionl Notices published at advertising rates. LARGEST CIRCULATION IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1912 There are 'only two powers in the world, the? rword and the pen; and in the end tho fomcris always conquered by The latter.-NAPOLEON It is probable that many acres of, cotton will h-.ve to be "turned out to | grass" in Edgefield county. The Taftsmils is gene. It is'said that President Taft hes made so many frowns and grimaces recently be cause of Col. . Roosevelt's repeated strictures he has lost the art of smiling blandlv. The president's pardon proved to be a panacea for all of the ills of Mr. Morse, the convicted Nev/ York banker. He has recently returned from Europe as sound as a dollar and is ready for a J second bout in frenzied finance. If all of the advice that has been poured into the ears of college gradu ates throughout the country the past fortnight was printed in books and all of the volumes placed end-to-end they would encircle the globe several times. Georgia has two smart yet very ob streperous Toms-Felder and Watson -who are constantly in hot water themselves and whose chief delight seems to be in keeping others on the grill also. Governor Blease was the first candi date for a state office to file his pledge with State Chairman John Gary Evans. He recorded his candidacy for governor officially in order to set at rest the ru mor that he contemplated opposing Senator Tillman-. The usual verdict, "not guilty," has been rendered in the last of the dispen sary graft cases. Were it left to the people to write a verdict, if one is to judge from public sentiment, the re cord in some of the cases would be changed. Let the levees continue to break and the clouds continue to burst and it will not be long before speculators will be gin to offer farmers a tempting price for cotton for fall delivery. All such offers should be spurned. In the long run, farmers profit by holding their cot ton from the market until it is actually ready for delivery. College graduate, after you have "hitched your wagon to a star" do not be too easily discouraged. You are sure to have "tire troubles," to en counter mud-holes and an occasional slough of despond. A young man who 73 never "bruised with adversity," sel dom develops the best that is within him. r It is proposed that two more first class battleships be added to our fight ing force on the water. Would it not be well to make it two score.instead of only two? If Col. Roosevelt is the next president and continues his rough rider policy, this country is liable to become involved in a serious war with one or more of the powers at any time. The board of trustees of Wofford col lege acted wisely in refusing to rescind its action of a year ago prohibiting fra ternities among the student body. There is nothing wrong with the aver age Greek lettter fraternity per se, but experience has proven repeatedly that it is unwise to permit such organiza tions among students. Af ter an insti tution once places fraternities under the ban they are seldom allowed again. Harry K. Thaw, who in a way be came famous through the murder of Standford White and through the long drawn-out trial which followed, has been moved from the asylum at Mat teawan back to jail. This is doubtless the first step toward his final release. Men of money are seldom made to suf fer for their wrong doing. Had Thaw been a criminal of the Bowery class instead of hailing from the wealthy up per-tens he would have been forced to take a seat in the electric chair several years ago. The cultured man or woman is gen erally modest and unassuming. It is the light, superficial one who is self assertive. -Ex. Charleston Waking Up. The announcement that the Chamber of Commerce of Charleston proposes to raise $40,000 annually for three years in order that it may do more effective work is pleasing information to the up per part of the state. For reasons which need not be stated here, Charles ton has never filled thc place commer cially which she should. Her deep wa ter and location cn the Atlantic coart should make her a stronger rival of leading northern ports in the matter of exports and imports. Let us hope that s'.ie will yet come into herowr. In deciding to spend much cf the money to be raised in exploiting the city's advantages, the Chamber of Commerce has acted wisely. Charles ton must wake up and take on new life if she is to reap her full share of bene fit from the Panama canal. The re cent announcement that two large su gar refineries with a combined capital of SS,OOO, OOO are soon to be established in that city shows that mon of large means have their eyes upon Charles ton. The opening of railway connection with the central west and the contem plated direct connection with the vast coal fields ot Virginia greatly add to Charleston's commercial importance. The Panama canal can be made to mean more to Charleston than any other American city, if her business men will only seize and improve the many advantages that follow its coming. The people of upper Carolina have an abiding interest in Charleston and re joice that a future so full of promise lies before her. An Educated Womanhood. Owing to the fact that millions of individual sovereigns of this country are soon to wield the sceptre at the ballot box, much is being heard from the forum and read upon the printed page concerning an "educated, enlight ened citizenship. This is well. The safety of our institutions and the bul wark of American liberty is the free and independent thought of the indi vidual citizen, which can not exist' where dense ignorance prevails. In stressing the idea of an educated citi zenship, let us not forget to include our women as well as our men, our girls as well as our * ">ys. At one time, not many years ago, ei ther, there was a popular belief or conviction abroad that the girl in the home needed only a superficie' educa tion, and that money spent upon a thorough education for her was a wan ton waste. It portends well for the future that this popular fallacy has been disrated. The editor of The' Advertiser is not alone in the belief that if the education of either, the girl or the boy, must be neglected, the boy and not the girl should receive the "smattering." Napoleon once asked this question of an intelligent lady of the French court, "What is wanting in order that the youth of France may be well educa ted?" The terse, yet meaningful, re ply was, "Goodmothers." The great est need, the "underlying need, not alone of France but of every country, particularly a Republic, is good moth ers. But in order for a woman to make a good mother in the fullest, truest sense, she must be'educated. If instead of having the lines fall to her in pleasant places, by becoming the queen of a happy home, the daughter be "forced by fate" to go out in a cold, competitive world to earn her liv ing, the need for a thorough education will be more imperative. In this day of greed and gold, the fittest survive, which mepns that the uneducated girl must give way to her educated com petitor, and accept some humbler, less remunerative, employment These reflections have been suggested by the large number of young ladies who are receiving diplomas from the female colleges throughout the state, Winthrop alone issuing 118. The fact that South Carolina has ten large fe male colleges, with two other buildings, should be a source of congratulation and rejoicing to those who have at heart the future well being of society and of the Stute. Give South Carolina an educa ted womanhood and the Ship of the State will be reasonably safe in spite of the ravings and rantings of the demagogues who play upon the credu lity and ignorance of a larg;; per cent of the men who wield the ballot. Candidate For Treasurer. Among the new names added last week to our candidates' column was that of Mr. E. S. Johnson who is a candidate for the office r*f treasurer. Mr. Johnson has been in business in Edgefield for the past twelve years, always managing his affairs with signal ability. It is his pur pose if elected to give the same close attentiop to the business of the people that he gives to his pri vate inrerests. Mr. Johnson was reared near Johnston, where lr; bas a large family connection. Ile U an active, aggressive mau and will visit the people in all sections in order that they may know ol' his lit ncss for the place lie is seeking. i ATTEi The Ad place your tices and merits m ?SM?? Mi Mr. G. D. Mims Will Speak on Ju?y 4th Editor The Advertiser: Having withdrawn from the race for thc state senate, I have denied myself the privilege and pleasure of meeting the people of the county face to face and speaking to them on the issues of my published plat form, and (from the sentiments of several of mv Kood friends who seem desirous that I give to. the pu 1 ?1 ic an expression of my views and ideas as pertains to the public good, I will ask tlie people of the' county who can consisten:ly do so, to meet ine at Edgelield on lb? fourth of July. And in tho acade my grove near the branch (if there is no objection to holding inc meet ing there) I will there and thea with a pair of tongs lift thc lid off the skillett, and deliver its contents in plain flat-footed English as a private citizen. There is no candidate whose in terest I will boost, neither will I stand as a stumbling block or as a hindrance to the success of any as pirant. My aim ia to aid our people as far as I can in effecting ami bring ing about some changes in our county and stale laws and govern ment looking to the building up of our country and our homes. This is the burning need of the hour. Conservation of the resources of our country and the material wel fare of our people must take rank over men and special interest. It is by agitation we purge the country of the wrongs and purify or remove the stagnant and by dili gent search only we discover the remedies. By persistent efforts we promote progresa and the rigid ad ministration of law is our only hope in suppressing crime. Whea these interests are neglected the whole country suffers. The consequences |3Te, that the people will ask reform I in a spirit of vengeance in an up ? heaval. Kow I hope the people will look forward and so arrange their do mestic duties at borne that they may come and take part in enjoyment of | the day without l^ss. Bring your families, and let's have a good and enjoyable day. It is not ray inten tion to make all the noise. I hope there will be others present who are more capable and worthy than your humblc servant and will address you. TL.? fraternity of candidates are desired, pot to make public speeches, but to take notice as lo the direction the straws bend. Now boys, we expect to J a ve but one brand on top. Double Distill ed Democracy Aged in the bosom of every loyal and patriotic citizen who has the welfare of his country at heart and on this we hope to swig you full. You can therefore leave all other compounds of simi lar name off the menu, and let peace and good humor have full sway. I hope this occasion will not come in conflict with the plans and pro gram of the county executive com mittee or any other pre-arranged entertainment. Should however anything stand against the forego ing, I would be glad to be advised. Very truly, G. D. Mims. Clark's Hill, S. C., June 10-12. Springfield Lodge to Celebrate. Dear Mr. Editor: Ploase allow me space in your worthy columns to announce that on the fourth of July the colored people of the F. A.A.Y. M. fraternity of the Spring field lodge will celebrate. The public is cordially invited, and everything to eat that heart and appetite can wish for will be served. A great brass band will furnish music for the day, beginning promptly at 0 a. m., and closing strictly at 4:30 p. rn. The meat will be barbecued to order. This is a portion of the country where mutual friendship always exists between both races. So come one. come all, we are ex pecting that the best behavior will be manifested. Anyone having carcasses for sale, we would be glad to buy them, and give you the market price. Just see the com mittee on arrangements. J. Ii. liearden, Chairman Kev. W. M. Peterson, W. M. of the Lodge No. 84. v .Wk vertiser c?m f political tio advertise ore ne arly jj lers every NOTICE CF ELECTION. State of Sooth Carolina, County of Edgefiel ?". Whereas, there has been filed with the County Board of Educa tion of Edgeficld county, state of South Carolina, a petition of more than one-third of the resident elec tors, and a like proportion of the resident, free holders of the age of 21 years of Antioch school dis trict No. 2, in said county and state asking an election in said dis trict for ihe purpose of voting on the question o'' levying and collect ing au additional special tax of ono mill on the dollar of ail taxable property of said district to supple ment the school fund for said dis trict, Now, therefore, under provisions of Sec. 1208, General School Law of South Carolina, it is ordered that T. B. Quarles, J. L. Johnson, T. th Talbert, constituting the regu lar board of trustees, do hold an election at Antioch school house in county and state aforesaid on Saturday June 20th, after giv ing notice of timo and place of said election in some newspaper pub lished in Edgefield county, and by posting notices thereof in at least three public places in said district two weeks before election. At this election only such elec tors as return real or personal prop erty for taxation, and wiio exhibit their tax receipts and registration certificates as required in general ?lections, shall bo allowed to vole. At said election each elector fa voring the proposed levy shall cast a ballot containing the word "Yes" written or printed thereon, and each elector opposed to such levy shall cast a ballot containing the woid * No" written or printed thereon. Within ten days after such election if a rai jori ty of those vol-j ing shall vote for such levy the board of trustees shall furnish the c*6unty auditor with a statement of tho amount so levied. Thc po!! shall open at 8 o'clock a. m., and close at 4 p. m., and in all respects comply with Sec. 1208 Cod?-, of Laws of South Carolina. W. W. Fuller, .. Edwin H. Folk, County 13d. Ed. May 95th, 1012. THE CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Earullui-Alt Over 8 oO-Value of Property Over a Million and" a j Quarte*-Ninety-four Teach- ; era and O?licers. Degree Courses Agriculture, Agriculture and Chem istry, Agriculture and Animal in dustry, Chemistry, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Civil En- j gineering, Textile Engineering, Architectural Engineeriag. Short Courses One year course in Agriculture, Two year course in Textiles, Four ? weeks Winter Course in Cotton Grading, Four weeks Winter Course for Fanners. Cost. Cost per session of nine months including all fees, heat, light, water, board, laundry and the necessary uniforms $133.50 Tui tion $40.00 additional. SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EX AMINATIONS The College maintains 1G7 four] year Agricultural and Textile Schol- j arahips3nd 61 one-year Agricultural scholarships. Value of scholarships 8100 per session aud free tuition. (Students who have attended j Clemson College or any other col lege or university, are not eligible for the scholarships unless there are no other eligible applicants.) Scholarship and Entrance Exami nations will be held at the t'o,unty Court House on July 12th, t) A. M. Next Session Opens SEPTEMBER ll, 1912. Write AT ONCE to W. M. Riggs, President, Clemson College, S. C., for catalog, scholarship blanks, etc. If you delay, you may be crowded out. TRUSTEES, NOTICE. I wish to remind you of the i uv j portance of early employment of teachers. Teachers who are in de mand do not wait till September or October for schools. VV. W. Fuller, Co. Supt. Eil. Copyricli:. 1911, by Associated Library 1-ress) "Midget:" "Yes." "I am going to maleo fudge. Miss Beulah has gone to town, and there's 10'oody but Miss Betty on guard. Su sanne has the chocolate, and I am go ng to contribute the milk. You lecdn't bring anything but your sweet leif." Midget came trailing out into the Hotness of the hall, ber pink kimono gathered about her shivering figure. "I'm glad," she said wistfully, *that we are going to do something jxciting. This school ie the limit, Margaret. I'm so blue r could weep >n your shoulder if you weren't so un sympathetic." "i'm unsympathetic because you ! laven't any real woes," was Marga ret's calm response. "You needn't jose as an ill-used heroine simply bo :ause you can't spend the week end ?vith Mary Tempest." "It Isn't just that," Midget hesi :ated. "If you only knew, Marga .et." "I do knew. Arthur Tempest is to ie there, and your heart will break f you don't see bim." "Perhaps his heart will break," said little Midget, with a dignity which made ??aig.iret s?are at her. 'We-we arc engaged, Margaret." Margaret took her friend by 'the shoulders and shook her. "And you aavc-n't told us," she cried; "yoi laven't told Suzann and me-oh, Midget!" "Well, you F Midget explained, lastily, "lt fi', jappen jntll today." "Eut y jn't seen him and you Ildn't g ay letters, for I brought ap the mall." "I know. But-Arthur proposed by ^lephone." "Of all thlng3?" Margaret clutched Midget's arm. "Kow perfectly ro mantic, Midget Middleton." "It wasn't romantic at all," Mid get declared, miserably. "I wanted lt to happen in a garden among the roses, or out in a boat in the moon light." "Well, I wouldn't care where lt was, so that the man was Arthur Tempest," said practical Margaret. 'You're a lucky girl. Come on up and tell us about it." Curled up comfortably on the foot ot Suzanne's couch, Midget told her story. "I used to know Arthur when I was a tiny little thing. Our fam ilies lived next door to each other, and that'? how I come to be so inti mate with Mary Tempest. Arthur ! was educated abroad, and I haven't ' seen him tor years. He came back a month ago and Mary invited me down to help celebrate his homecom ing. And-he fell In love with me. I and he's going back to London this week, and Miss Beulah has chosen this time of all others to go away, and j Miss Betty doesn't dare give any of I us permission to leave the school while Miss Beulah is gone-and so ! t-rshan't see him." I "Couldn't you write to your mother I ind get permission?" Suzanne asked "There isn't time. I've told Mum sie all about it, and I know she will say 'bless you, my children,' but that won't help me out-Arthur leaves to morrow morning." "Why don't you meet him some where and have lt over?" Midget shook her head. "Mother wouldn't like it. She hates anything clandestine, and a mau can't thiuic much of a girl who suggests a thing like that." Margaret, who was stirring the fudge energetically, suggested, "Why ion't you go down and explain things to Miss Betty?" I "Do you think lt would do any ;ood?" "Try it" When Midget entered the big sohool room she found Miss Betty sitting alone, her big yellow Cupid in ber lap. j Midget, standing in the door, asked, in a meek voice, "May I speak to you a minute, Miss Betty?" "Certainly," was th? gentle re sponse. T don't want to do anything." Mid get began with great embarrassment, "that would be against the rules. But-but were you ever In love. Miss Betty?" The pale little lady opened her mouth, but not a word came. "I suppose I shouldn't ask such a question," Midget apologized, "but lt did seem that If-If-you had ever cared very much for any one that you-you'd sympathize with me now, Miss Betty." And Midget, whose feel ings had been much wrought upon by the excitement of the day, broke down and wept. "There, there, dearie," little Miss Betty quavered, patting the girl's hand; "teil me all about lt." Midget told her, sitting on a little stool at Miss Betty's feet, with Cupid smuggled between them. "And-it seems as if I must see him just once before he goes," she whis pered, "and I know mother wouldn't object." "Beulah would be very angry," de murred poor Miss Betty. "She hasn't much sympathy with sentiment." "But Miss Beulah isn't here-and rind if you only could. Miss Betty." "What ls it you want me to do?" the little lady asked. "Let Arthur come to say good-by. j I can telephone, and be will bc here: , in his car ia fifteen minutes-and it's; /lever <ii.J such a thiug b.-lore in all ri}' beating experience." "I am wondering/' ignoring her in terruption, ''If you rm possibly ho LU? sister of whom Dick Gardner ls so "' -t is my brother's name." sk3 admitted. ? Thea we are old acquaintances, wick is criming flown this afternoon he'll tel! yon about me." ? The young man seemed to he rscov- j i:ig very rapidly. "I'm hungry a?; a heir." lin admitted.:" "That is a goo ! Indication, isn't lt.! Miss Gar-iiner?" S With much merriment Richards lmlltg a fire of tho sticks Eula gathered. He openeil rans from the tinned provi sions with which tue locker was stocked and made coffee over the coals. When they rc' ed to the hotel un der the brcai heat of the after noon sun, the piazza was deserted. "Look, look," breathed the dainty, charming girls ga'hcred in the parlors that evening. "There he comes. Isn't he stunning in evening clothes?" "I wonder now if Eula doesn't regret her ride? She scorns to have burned worse than usual." Someone ?cd tho distinguished young artist forward. 11^ greeted each girl with a kindly, sweeping look that she felt took in every detail of her appear ance. "Miss Gardiner." he said, his eyes twinkling; "I believe we have met be fore!" Eula's flushed face grew a little pale. "Come out on the veranda," ne begged. "I must plead my cause right away. My name i? P.ichards-but that doesn't happen to be all there is of it. Indeed I did not mean to deceive you -only, I get tlr^d cf being Fenmore the artist, and like to be just a young man whom no ono ever heard of!" Eula smiled as she walked away. "Bo you receive so much atten tion?" she asked audaciously "Everything seem= *c. rowe my'way -I'm not ?vta ?eic upon the bound less deep**" "Oh, I say, thank Heaven Fen is cut of the way," observed Dick Gard iner cheerfully, seeing Fenmore and his sister leaving the roora. "Now there's some chance- for tho rest of us poor chaps!" Fenmore moved some chairs into the moonlight "Miss Eula." he said, "will you take mo on the water in the morning? It is absolutely un?-.ife for me to go alone, and I must get some sketches. In fact, I'd like to charter your boat fer the season!" "Eut my boat is out of order, Mr. Fenmore. It is liable to stop at any moment." "Then we'll stock up that locker and take plenty of sketching materi als." "But my aunt objects to the water,'* murmured Eula suggestively. The young man was silent for a mo ment, looking at her Intently. "Miss E.ula," hr said softly, lean ing toward her, "I'll brib : Dick into going with us fe:* a week. I'll give you seven days t;-to care as much ar, I do! Then we will qualify our selves to dispenro with a third per son!" Eula gasped. "Do I take your breath? Well, you deprived me of mine this v,orning! Eula. I've adored you for it ont bs. I adored you this morning v ''.en you ran me down-ye:: never did a clev erer thing! I'm so tired of nv- lonely little craft-I want you at the wheel dear." "I shall doubt! ess run over you every day," observed the girl ?xftly. "I have no dcubt you will." an swered Fenmore with conviction, but joyously. USED THE AMERICAN TERM Former Judge Sh;r!ey of Indiana Used Short and Ugly Word to Ten and Was Thrashed. Ex-Judge Shirley was one of the most interesting characters that ever practiced law in Indiana. He had been brought up in the .south, and although a resident In the north for many rears, still bad a trace of the so-called soma ern dialect whi::h made his charac teristic and expressive utterances ail the more striking. Having succeeded fairly well in hi? practice, he was tho owner of a valuable farm or two. Ono day he had a misunderstanding wiui one of his tenants, in the course ot which the tenant gave him a scund thrashing. The same afternoon the lawyer rode Into IL, bruised, bleeding and dirty. "Hello!" said a friend, meeting him. "There must have been a runaway!" "No, suh." replied the judge, grimly, "there was no runaway, suh; but there would have been if I could have got loose, suh!" His tenant was arrested and tried for assault and battery. Of course, Judge Shirley was the principal wit ness. "What did you say to this man, Judge Shirley?" demanded the attor ney who appeared lor the tenant. "Well, suh," returned the judge, evasively, "he falsified, and 1 called his attention to it, suh!" "And what did ycu say?" Insisted the lawyer. At last, cornered, and forced to an swer directly, the old judge replied: "Well, your honr.h," turning from his questioner and addressing the court, "your honah, I may as well ad mit that I used the common Amer ican tuhm."-Youth's Companion. In the Rubens' Room. Artist's Wife-Look, Fritz, why ion't you paint something like that mw?-Fliegende Bl.letter.