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Established 1835. J. E. MIMS,._.Editor Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year m advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published unless accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of Thanks. Obituaries. Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. LARGEST CIRCULATION IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY. WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1912 4? V One man meets an infamous pun ishment for that crime which confers a diadem upon another.-JUVENAL. V -i-fi EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Baltimore, June 29.-An effort to report or give an adequate idea of a national Democratic convention in one issue of a county paper would be as futile as would be the attempt to veil the monument on the square at Edgefield with a lady's handker chief. Even a report of one of the nine sessions, the sessions lasting from four to eleven hours would be impossible, and yet I w*nt The Advertiser's readers who do not see the daily papers to get at least a glimpse of this great convention, probably the largest in size ever held in America. A professor of the University of Illinois told me yes terday that he had attended a num ber of large conventions, both edu cational and political, among them being the recent Republican con vention in Chicago, but that he has never before attended such a gather ing as this. The Convention Hall. Fortunately, Baltimore did not haye to erect a special ball in order to provide accommodations for the convention, the 5 th regiment ar mory being used. It is probably the largest auditorium in America, cov ering an entire city block. As the roof is supported by steel arched girders, equaling almost the span of a rainbow, there are no columns or supports to obstruct the view from any part of the roora. There is hut little doubt that the attendance upon several sessions was over 20,000. A Baltimorean who knew by rea son of official connection with the committee on arrangements told rae that 15,800 folding chairs were pladfcd in the armory, and some ad ditional seats were provided besides these. Several thousands were seated in windows, standing against the walls and in the aisles near the doors. Dozens of policeman were on duty outside to prevent the great, throng that could not enter the hall from blocking the sidewalks, ropes being stretched to keep tho streets open. Through well arranged plans, by having a large number of ushers and by providing about thirty or forty places of entrance and exit, the crowd was handled with com parative ease and dispatch. The danger from fire was practi cally- eliminated, as there was noth ing inflammable in or about the building except chairs or clothing. The heat (think of being in such a crowd a seething June day) wa* so intense, almost to the point of suffo cation, that dignified, sedate middle age and old men did not hesitate to remove their coats. The ladies would likewise have removed a garment or two but they weie already so scanti ly clad that any removals would have caused their ejection from the building. An Unwieldy Body. Except in deciding questions at issue and in parliamentary matters, it may bc said that the body or convention rules the chair. When feeling ran high and pandemonium leigned during the contention be tween Judge Parker and Mr. Krvati for the temporary chacmanship, Mr. Norman E. Mack, thechr.irmu; of the national committee, w:is ut terly powerless to restore order. His commands, denian/1", appeal? and ra*'? with the gavel were al* together ignored. Ar other time* when enthusiasm reached a white heat among the friend* of Speaker Clark or Gov. Wilyun, particularly the latter and ovations RIKI demon strations wou!d la.it for an hour, th?1 chairman non ld do nothing bm frtand and look on. Even the pound ing ofhi^ g:ivel wast drowned. Judge 3*arker is lacking in the element or qualities that make a Kuccenful presidio? officer. .Mr. James, the permanent chairman, held a beuei grasp of the situation, lie istall, broad-shouldered and has a ewin manding personality. Its Educational Advantages. While it consumes about a week's time and makes considerable in roads upon one's bank account, yet all who possibly can should attend at least one national Democratic convention. Aside from the social feature or pleasure, rubbing elbows with men-intelligent representa tive citizens-from all parts of the country, including the Philippines, Porto Rico, Hawaii and Alaska, has decided educational advantage. Then, too, while we are ostensibly or nominally one people, one coun try or nation, yet there is no gain saying the fact that there are three separate and distinct sections-the North, the West, the South. A con vention of all of thu 46 states im? ! presses one with the sectional differences of our people and at the same time affords an opportunity to study the people (and conditions through the people) of the other sections.. The interest of the South and West lay practically along the same lines, while those of the North are altogether different. Briefly stated, two sections supply the world with raw material and the third supplies only the manufactur ed product, which causes their view points to be diametrically opposite. Not until the lion and the lamb lie down together peacefull\r, or until Gabriel sounds the last call, will the three sections be altogether in harmony. The Democratic Leaders. An advantage that offsets both the time and cost of attending a convention is the opportunity of seeing ane hearing the big men of the party, the leaders in statecraft and politics of the country. It is one thing to read of and after a n an through the press, but seeing him face to face and forming your own personal estimate of him is an entirely different thing. For in stance, one's estimate of Mr. Bryan is likely to change after seeing him and hearing him speak. Then there is Senator Gore, the blind senator from Oklahoma. You could never know him just as he is thy viewing him through the pr^ss. He address ed the convention on two occasions, always proving himself to be practi cal, pleasing, pungent. His populari ty, and the position he fiholds in the estimate of the leaders, is shown by the fact that he was chosen to make t he address seconding the nomination of Gov. Woodrow Wil son for the presidency. His time bein? limited just as the other speakers were, he was nrnped down before concluding, but the conven tion insisted upon an extension of his time, which was granted. Sena tor Gore's figures and metaphors are superb and at the same time he is eminently practical. There are John Sharpe Williams and Gov. Vardaman and O'Gorman and Par ker and James and scores of others wrhom to hear js worth while. In order to be an active, con. spicuous figure in a national conven, tion a man has to be more than an intellectual giant. Ile must be a big man physically and have a voice equal to a fog-horn. Unless the voioe of one who speaks can be heard in all parts of the hall the people grow restless and soon start a demonstration for their favorite candidate. One morning while some committees were completing their reports several prominent men ad dressed the convention, more to consume time than anything else, the session being referred to after wards as the "hot air" session. Among the last speakers was the Hon. John Temple Graves, who, unfortunately for him, followed Bell of California, whose voice could reach the remotest corner of a ten acre field. Well, to make a long story short, the "silver tongue" of Mr. Graves co ^d not send a sound wave more than half way across the hall. The consequence was the people began to talk and the ut mostj disorder soon prevailed. In truth, the voice of Hon. William Walton Mims could come as near filling a hall of such enormous di mensions as could that of the Hon. John Temple Graves. And to be perfectly frank, with all due defer ence to the latter gentlemen, just at that time I myself would greatly h:tv?? prefered hearing the voice "t the former little gentleman. As to the Next President. From the outset, the leaders have bfreii Clark and Wilson, the latter -lowly graining all the while. South Carolina's delegation has steadily ?i?i<i consistently voted as a unit, 18 * rung, for Governor Wilson. In the Lighter Vein. Soon after Mr. Graves began speaking, a lady sitting near me re marked, smilingly: '"Hark from the tomb the doleful sound." I did not know whether his name or weak voice, possible both, prompted the ruinai k. Mr.-i. Alice Roosevelt Longsworth, "a chip off the paternal block," was a sped a tor two days. At first she sat with Gov. Dix, mayor G.iynor ind the Belm ?nts, and th" next day she sat willi her hush .?ii.I itt the gallery. Mrs. Taft occupied a seat in the guests' section during one session, smiling complacently upon the con vention, as if confident that it would all be in vain. J. L. Mims. Trenton News Items. At the time of writing our last letter Mrs. J. M. Wise was breath ing her last. She died on Monday afternoon. Hers was a life of love and service to those about her. She possessed those traits of character that commanded the love and res pect of all who knew her. lu her home she was a devoted wife and mother which was proven by the untiring devotion of her only son in her last days. Mrs. Wise was al ways cheerful and carried sunshin? into many lives she came in con tact with. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and at the grave in Ebenezer cemetery her pas tor paid some beautiful tributes to the gentle Christian life she had led. The Fertilizer Co. has purchased an up-to-date ginnery and will have it installed by the time the new crop begins to come in. They also will be in the market for buying cotton and cotton seed. The iron fence around the ceme tery is about completed and it adds much to the appearance of the place. Miss Elizabeth Eady of Florence is visiting Miss Roseva Harrison. Conference of Sunday School Workers. tf?The conference which will be held in out Methodist church be ginning next Monday night, and closing at noon on Wednesday promises to be an occasion of un usual enthusiasm, and a great op portunity for those who are inter ested in the great work of the Sun day school. The program in detail appears on our front page, and shows for itself that a treat is in store for those who come. Already the number of names sent in from the various sections of Columbia district are nearing the hundred mark, and fully that num-| ber is expected. A committee which has in charge the providing of home? is meeting with success and Edgefield will doubtless prove her reputation of old time hospitality. Rev. W. M. Duncan, the presid ing elder of the Columbia district will be in charge of the conference, and fifteen or more pastors and brethren of distinction will be pres ent, among them Mr. J. M. Way, Field Sunday school secretary. Rev. J.R. Walker of the Edgefield church is the Sunday school secre tary of this district, and his been exercising his accustomed energy and progressive spirit in making this event mean something to those who come, and to Edgefield as well. Refer to tho piogram and attend whenever it is possible. There are so many good things, thereon, that you cannot drop in at an inoppor tune time. Edgefield is indeed hon ored and should feel grateful to offer hospitality to this notable gathering. Mail Carriers Will Fly. This is an ago of great discover ies, Progrcsss rides on the air. Soon we may see Uncle (Sam's mail carri ers Hying in ali directions, trans porting mail. People take a wonder ful interest in a discovery that bene fits them. That's why Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs, colds and other throat .ind lung diseases is the most popular medicine in America. It cured me of a dreadful cough, writes Mrs. J. F. Davis, Stickney Corner, Me., "after doc tor's treatment and all other reme dies had failed." For coughs, colds or any bronchial affection its un equaled. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free at Penn & Holstein's, W E Lynch <fc Co. ORDINANCE. An Ordinance Declaring Certain Slot Ma chines Unlawful. , Be it ordained by the Town Council of the town of Edgefield, S. C. and by authority of the same: Section 1. That it shall be unlawful for any person within the corporate limits of the town of Edgefield, S. C. to have or keep on his premises or op erated within said corporate limits of said town any slot machine of what ever name or kind, except automatic weighing, measuring, musical and vending machines which are so con structed as to give a certain, uniform and fair return in value for each coin deposited therein and in which there is no element of chance whatever. Section 2, That any person whomso ever who shall violate any r i* the pro visions of section one of this ordinance shall upon conviction before the town council of said town, be fined io the sum of not less than twenty dollars nor more than one nundred ($100.00) dol lars or be imprisoned not less than ten nor more than thirty days. D?ne and ratified this 25th day of June A. D. 1912. J. G. Edwards, Mayor town of Edgefield, S. C. ATTEST: W. C. Lynch,' Acting cl'k and treas, of Council. PARKSVILLE LETTER. Good Union Meeting of Third Division. Candidates in Evi dence. Some Visitors at Parksville. The union meeting of the third division of the Edgefield association met agreeably to appointment Sat urday and Sunday the 29th and 30th with the Plum Brancli.church. Plum Branch is a hustling community, and it is always a pleasure to bo en tertained by such a hospitable peo ple. The rain came in torrents on Friday, and the threatening weath er conditions on Saturday, doubtless prevented many If rom turning out, though all the churches were repre sented except Clark's Hill. The meeting was called together prompt ly at 10:30 for devotional exercises, and after half ^hour's preparation the work of the day was begun by the discussion of the following queries: "Can a Christian be positive he is srived," "Is the weekly prayer meeting worth while," "The duty of citizens of a community and of local officials in local self govern ment." "The influence of the aver age church member" by brethren J C Morgan, B D Kitchings, Sam Agner, T K Collier, Rev. JE Freeman and ? others. Sunday morning the exercises were in the. hands of the superin tendent of Plum Branch Sunday school, who pressed some visitors into service as teachers, and the recitations were highly instructive and creditable to the Plum Branch school. The pastor and C Y D Free land the superintendent, have the work well in hand, and are to be congratulated on account of a prom ising outlook for the future. At 11:30 the pastor preached a most lucid and forceful missionary sermon from the great commission after which a collection was taken amounting to $8.85, which was given to state missions. An hour and a half was spent to refresh the inner man and the fare needs no comment to any one ac quainted with the skill of the good ladies in the culinary art. Suffice it to say, those people would not like it if you did not eat enough to make you almost sick. The young ladies roll up their sleeves aHd make themselves useful as well as orna mental. You will excuse me for keeping it from Mrs. Anon, but allow me to say parenthetically, that if I were a young man hunting a wife, and I would be shore" ^hunting one, I think I should go to Plum Branch. They help the spiritual b}r minister itrg^to the temporal, a thing, that I fear is sometimes overlooked. The afternoon was well spent in the in terest of the Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. work. Hon. T G Talbert made a magnificent address on "tlow to prepare a Sunday school lesson." Mr. Talbert, always a good speaker was at his best, and his ad dress made a lino impression. "Things necessary for a president to do to make a B. Y. P. U. meet in <i a success" was well discussed by Rev. J. E. Freeman, I) A J Bell and others.The last topic,"how may a B.Y. P.',U. meetings be man aged to induce young men to exer cise the gift of public prayer" was well discussed by brother C Y D Freeland and which closed one of the most irofitable meeting yet held by the baby division of our associa tion. The next meeting comes tu Parksville in September, and we trust that our friends who treated us so royally in spiritual and tem poral things will honor us by com ing to Parksville. We noticed visi tors to the union from Augusta.Meri weth?r, Modoc, McCormick and Edgefield all of whom can fully ap preciate the force of what we have written relative to the hospitality and progressiveness of hustling Plum Branch. Candidates at Plum Branch ga lore, and they are all so clever. Col. G. D. Tillman once said he favor ed the primary, if for no other rea son, than that it takes the starch out of candidates who unfortunately take the big head.Let us judge them more by what they have done in the past, than by what they threat en to do in the future. Our consecrated young Methodist preacher, Rev. B. II. Covington de siring to find a quiet retroat for pur poses of study spent last week with Judge Bell of Clark's Hill. Mr. JesBe Willis of Red Hill who married Miss Brown of Plum Branch is the happiest man in the world because he is the proud fa ther of a pretty little girl born on June 30th. Though somewhat be side himself he is receiving the congratulations of his many friends. Mrs. Addie Bell Parks of Augus- ? ta came up yes ter lay, bringing lit tle James, whom wo aro sorry to say has been quite sick. We trust a salubrious atmosphere with loving ministrations by doting grand pa rents will fully restore him. Col. W. J. Talbert spent Sunday with home folks after a week of ar duous campaigning. Mieses Mary and Martha Bell spent thu /eek end at the hospita ble home of Mr. B. D. Kitchings of Plum Branch. Mrs. Cornelia Connor of Orange burg is here ou a visit to her daugh ter, Mrs. J. M. Bussey and her pret ty little grand daughter only two weeks old. Miss Janie Bell Jaro of Calhoun Falls visited relatives and friends in Parksville some time ago. She denies it, but we suspect she came to join our matrimonial bureau. At any rate we were glad to see her. More Anon. Program Third Annual Sunday School Conference. First Session, Monday Night July 8. S.30. Scripture reading, 2 Timothy, 2:14-26, by Rev. E. H. Beckham. Hymn, "Onward Christian Soldiers." Prayer, Rev. J. K. Inabinit. 8.45. A Practical An ition of II Timothy 2:15 to our Me 'list Sunday school Work, by Mr. J. M. vVay, field secretary. 9:15. A Reasonable Goal for our Sunday School Workers to attain du ring this Annual Conference year, by Kev. J. R. Walker. 9:30. Roll call ol' pastors and super intendents and enrollment of delegates. Assignment of delegates to homes by entertainment committee. Second Session, Tuesday Morning July 9. 10.00. Prayer and praise service, b" Rev. A. R, Phillips. 10.15. Institute Work-"Our stand ard of excellence for Sunday schools," by Mr. Way. 11.00. Four fifteen-minute talk, on Vital Topics. (1) Developing s' ig Christian character through Bible teach ing in the Sunday school, by Rev. J. B. Traywick. (2) Making the teacher training class go, by Dr. E. O. Wat son. (3) Making the Wesley adult Bible class go, by Rev. A.. E. Driggers. (4) How to enlist every member of the Wesley adult Bible classes in se curing new members for the entire school, by Mr. J. H. Bodie. -12.00. Open Conference on Methods "Your questions answered." Third Session, Tuesday Afternoon July 9. S.45. Prayer and praise service, by Mr. J. M. Cobb. 4.00. Making a success of Children's Day as an educational force in every Sunday school, by Rev. J. E. Rushton. 4.15. Our Evangelistic Aim -Every scholar a working church member be fore passing the "Ten Age", by Rev. Thos. G. Herbert. 4.30.. Four fifteen-minute talks on the superintendent and his work. (1) In the country Sunday school by Mr. J. J. Shelley. (2) In the Industrial Towns and Villages, by J L Quinby. (3) In the city Sunday school, by Hon. B. E. Nicholson. (4) General qualifications of the successful superintendent, by Rev. S. O. Cantey. 5.30. Developing leaders to replace the indifferent and uninformed super intendent and teacher, by Rev. A. E. Holler. Fourth Session, Tuesday Night July 9. 8 30. Praver and praise service, led by Rev C M* Peeler. 9 00. "All the Church and all the children in the Sunday school" -How to get them, by Rev Thos G Herbert. 9 15. Annual Sunday school day-A plan for enlisting every school in the forward movement of the Conference Sunday school Boird, by .Mr J M Way. 9 30. How prepare the senior leaguers ant' uer young people for future sei" ..s teachers, by Rev. A E Drigg 9 4fi ractical missionary policy for .nday school and how to curry it c jy Rev C E Peele. Fifth Session, Wednesday Morning July 10. 9 50. Scrinture reading and prayer, Rev W C Winn. 10 00. Institute Work-The Sunday school teacher, by Mr Way. (a) Gen eral spiritual and intellectual prepa ration, (b) How to prepare and teach the lesson, (c The Three C's-"Con tact. Concentration, Conservation (d) The end in view of the successful teacher. 11 00. Three fifteen-minute talks on Live Topics: (1) Our Teacher Train ing Goal-A regular class, or all the otiicers and teachers as individual stu dents in every school, by Rev W M Duncan. (2) The Great value of the work necessary to win the conference Sunday school banner to the schools and churches, by Dr E O Watson. (3) A sunday school conference in every circuit every year under the leadership of the preacher in charge, by Rev S H Booth. 11.45, Report of committee on reso lutions. Election of district sunday school officers. Other business. Opening the Question Box CHURCH NOTICES "An Education Is For What?" j Above is subject at Trenton Methodist church Sunday at 4 o'clock There is something in this for both tho children and the grown people. J. R. Walker. Baptist Church-Services 11:30 a. m., and 8::J0 p. m. Morning sub ject "Elements of power in Christ'* Kingdom;" evening, "How wo be come what wc want to be." M. D. Jeffrie*. SPECIAL NOTICE The Business College now being conducted at Augusta, Ga, under the Dranghon nam'? is not au thor ized by Draughou's Practical Busi ness College (Jo. For catalog of Draughon's Bi? Chain ol' Wjlleges, address JIM?. F. Dransihon, presi dent, Nashville, or KuoxviiL-, Tomi. Union Meeting of First Division. The town of Edgefield and the rir?t Baptist church was the select ed place of the union meeting of the 1st division, and on Saturday, in spite of the busy season and late ?rop conditions, a very creditable number of visitors were in attend ance, all of the churches being rep resented by delegates. As usual, however, all the speakers were not in evidence but good ones were found, and the program of all the sessions was full. The first query discussed was "The preservation and develoj> ment of country churches." This topic was discussed bv O Sheppard, Esq., T C Callison and Dr. M D Jeffries. "The Importance of reli gious periodicals" brought out in teresting discussion? from Mr. O. Sheppard and Rev. J E Johnson. At the recess hour an abundant dinr.er was served on the grounds adjacent the church, and this so cial season was pleasantly and rap idly passed in greetings to the old frieuds and the meeting of new ones. Immediately after the recess the topics were taken up again, and the first one, "Needed improve ments in the business methods of mission work," was discussed by Rev. J. S. Harris of McCormick, and Dr. Jeffries, the latter also making a very instructive address on "The importance of .endowing, equipping and patronizing our de nominational institutions." "The Judson centennial" was also dis cussed, which has as its practical object the raising, in honor of Dr. Judson, one and a quarter millions of dollars for educational work and printing plants in foreign lauds. Sunday morning, a much larger number were present, Mr. P. N. Tiramerman acting as moderator. During the Sunday school boura very pleasing address was made on the "Sunday school and evangelism" by Rev. J S Harris pastor of Betha ny church. Rev. Mr. Harris has been a member of the Edgefield as sociation but a comparatively short time, but he is making his value felt, .he Edgefield church was glad io see him and hear Lim talk. The missionary sermon was preached by Rev. J. E. Johns on, and was very practical and helpful. One of the brethren remarked that he had heard many sermons but that the one in questi' was as much to the point, and us happily presented as aay he had ever heard. Thc recess hour was delightfully spent in partaking of a dinner pre pared for a large attendance, and there was enough and to spare. The afternoon session was an interesting one, two subjects being presented. The first was "The adult in the Sun day school," by Mr. A. S. Tom kins and the other a paper on pri mary methods prepared and read by Mrs. Mamie Tillman. This paper was full of valuable suggestions and was read effectively. The union adjourned at 3 o'clock to meet the fifth Sunday in Septem ber with thu Mountain Creek church.. NOTICET I will have ?j]:ini:=". printed for the pledges, affidavits, and statements re quired of candidates in the Democratic primary, and will mail out copies to the various candidates within the next ten (1U) days The pledges have to be filed by noon, July 26th, with the county chairman anJ clerk of court B E Nicholson. County Chairman THE CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Enrollment Over SOU-Value of Property Over a Million and a (.} uar te r-N inc ty-io ur Teach ers and Officers. Degree Courses Agriculture, Agriculture and Chem istry, Agriculture and Animal In dustry, Chemistry, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Civil En gineering, Textile Engineering, Architectural Engineering. Short Cour;ie3 One year course in Agriculture, Two year course in Textiles, Four weeks Winter Course iu Cotton Grading, Four weeks Winter Course for Farmers. Cost. Cost per session of nine months including all fees, heat, light, water, board, laundry and the necessary nr. it';, rms ?133.50 Tui tion ?*o on ?tddbional. SCHOLARS sw .*:?:?> ENTRANCE; EX AA3NA PIONS The ('?d'ei?ti maintains 167 four year Agrityi! ttlr.i! .n:d Textile Schol arships and ft 1 ?i:ie->v.ar Agricultural se.htdarships. Valm? ?-*'scholarships -si un per sessio?) M nd I've tuition. (Students who have attended CleuHon College ur any other col bee ur university, are not eligible for Un; scholarships unless there aro in? other eligible applicants.) Scholarship and Entrance Exn.rn.i naiioiiM wiil be feld at the County Court II..use cu July 12th, 9 A. M. N;xt S ?ssion Opens SEPT KM KER ll. 1912. Write AT OtfCE to W. 'M. Rig?s, President, Clemson College, S. C., fur catalog, scholarship blank*?, etc. If you delay, you may bc crowded out.