Established 1835. . L. BUMS,.Editor Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published antess accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of Thanh's, Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. LARGEST CIRCULATION IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1912.' A miser grows rich by seeming poor;, aD extravagant man grows poor by seeming rich.-SHENSTONE. ?- * The investigation into the recent murder of New Yor-k's leading gambler reveals a condition of municipal graft and corruption almost equal to that of the old South Carolina dispensary. It is quite unlike Senator Tillman not to take"an open, active hand in South Carolina affairs when a crisis confronts our people, He seems to be heeding a wise old adage which runs something like this: "Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you." One of the knottiest problems that Gov. Wilson will have to solve is to reckon with the women voters in the six states where women, not satisfied with voting their husbands, have demanded and secured suffrage for themselves. An entomologist from Cornell Uni versity who has been in Georgia for several months has just returned to the North with a large collection of fish, birds, snakes, lizzards and other animals. Wonder why he didn't take some of Georgia's Toms along with him-Tom Felder, for instance. If there ever was a time when South Carolina needed MEN, men of convic tions and the courage to stand by their convictions, it is right now. In the crisis that confronts our people we need men in public life who are actua ted by principle rather than policy, men who place public duty above per sonal ambition and private interests. No Personal Animosity. The political friends of Governor Blease in this county (and there are some good men, our personal friends, among them) should not get the erro neous impression that The Advertiser in opposing his re-election is actuated by personal reasons. The fact is, the editor of this paper does not know Gov ernor Blease personally, never spoke a word to him in his life. We are opposing Gov. Blease's re election because his administration has been a miserable failure, one of con spicuous misrule which has brought . shame and disgrace upon South Caroli na, both at home and abroad. What has been stated in these col umns from time to time concerning Governor Blease applies to him as chief executive, his official acts, and not to Mr. Blease, the citizen. Like every other public official, his is a dual per sonality. On the one hand he is a citi zen of Newberry county, on the other he is Governor of South Carolina, and whatever reference The Advertiser makes to him appliesonly to his official acts as governor. We have deemed it necessary to make this statement because Governor Blease, in the hope of counteracting their influence, has raised the cry that the newspapers of the state are abusing and persecuting him. This newspaper never abuses or pers?cuter, anyone. Those who know its editor, who alone tixes its policy, know that the "one in creasing purpose" of The Adver tiser is to be perfectly fair to all, the high and the low, the rich and the poor; any statement to the contrary is without foundation in fact. Let it be understood, however, first, last and always, that The Advertiser does criticise the official acts of public men. To fail to do so would not only be a cow ardly shirking of duty, but would ren der the writer unworthy of being the editor of a reputable journal. God forbid that the day will ever come in South Carolina when newspa pers fail to spread upon their pages (or criticise, if you please) the official acts of the servants of the people who fill positions of honor and trust! Worthy and honest officials invite investigation and criticism; unworthy and dishonest men dc not want the light turned on. Why did an eminent divine and lite ratas say, "The newspaper is a great er treasure to the people than uncount ed millions of gold"? Because it is a faithful sentinel upon the watchtower, Unworthy of Support of Edgefield People. The first duty of a governor is to obey the law himself, and the next highest duty is to require others likewise to obey the laws upon the statute buoks. Has the chief executive of South Carolina obeyed tbe law? No; on the contrary, he has FLAGRANTLY VIOLATED laws which he is honor bound to respect, obey and enforce. Let us bee where in he has violated the law, and this is not what a detective, a political opponent, or a dictagraph says, but a recital of that which OUR OWN PEOPLE KNOW TO BE TRUE. Edgefield county has but few towns, and they are all small; conse quently the vast majority of our people reside in the country districts where there is no police protection. The children of the rural districts, many ot them young girls, who walk several miles to school over secluded roads have no protection; the ladies are unprotected in the homes while husbands and sous are in the field at work or have gone to market not to return until after dark; vagrants are on the increase, because of the lack of some one specifically charged with enforcing the law; pintol toting among negroes of the younger generation is increasing, because there is no one who feels it his duty to report and prosecute them; rowdyism and disturbances at negro gatherings* particularly hot suppers and at churches, is increasing, because the lawless element know there it no officer constantly on the alert to make arrests. As a result of this law lessness and general demoralization farm labor grows less reliable and less profitable. Having caref ".ly studied conditions in the country, where our people have practically no protection (magistrates and their constables are not paid enough to give their entire time to apprehending and punishing the violators of the law), Senator Thomas H. Rainsford decided that a mounted rural police, such as many of the counties have, would greatly improve conditions. Mr. Rainsford therefore introduced a bill in the senate providing for a rural policeman for Edgefield county, and with the co-operation of the other members of the delegation secured its pas sage by both Houses. In compliance with the terms of the law, some time after the legisla ture adjourned, the delegation met and UNANIMOUSLY recommended that Mr. J. F. Atkins, a representative citizen and successful farmer of the Ropers section, be commissioned as rural policeman for Edgefield county. The action of the delegation was reported to Governor Blease who refused to issue the commission, notwithstanding the fact that the taw plainly and specifically states that "it shall be the duty of the gov ernor to appoint, upon the recommendation of the legisla tive delegation from Edgefield county." Does he refuse upon the ground that the delegation has not complied with the terms of the law? No. Does he refuse upon the ground thac a worthy and cap able man has not been recommended to him? No; but, mark you, he, has refused to issue the commission and give our people what they want j and need solely because Mr. Atkins, who voted for Governor Blease two years ago, is not now one of his supporters. Governor Blease stated ail the campaign meeting at Edgefield that that was the reason; and, fur thermore, he had the brazen effrontery to declare that he would not ap point any man to office who does not vote for him. God save the country, when a man who has sworn to be the servant of all of the people and who has sworn to obey and enforce the law will thus disregard his oath, prostitute the high office of governor to the fur therance of base, selfish ends and willfully and flagrantly disregard the| rights and trample under foot the interests of the people of a county. What, in Heaven's name, may we expect next? The people of Edgefield need a rural policeman. The need is great est at Christmas and at this season, when there are more idlers after the I crops are Uid by. "Sat an always finds miet-hi^f for idle hands to do^jlf The very fact that a mounted officer was on duty in the county would now, this very week, prevent the rowdyism that exists at some of the negro churches during their protracted meetings, the would-be violators of the law not knowing when the officer would pounce down upon them. This system of enforcing the law and providing protection for the tax payers who reside in the country is no experiment. The county of j Greenwood to the north of us and Aiken to the south of us have both with profit and entire satisfaction employed this means of enforcing the law for several years. A rural officer is no expense to the county. The fine , together with the increased number of convicts sent to the chaingang through his efforts, more than reimburse the county for the salary paid. As a result of Mr. Atkins' work, had Governor Blease commissioned him six months ago, tho county chaingang would doubtless be larger and be doing more I effective work on the public roads, and in addition to that, rural com munities would have had indolent negroes and criminals removed from their midst. First, it must be admitted that the people of this county have suffered from the lack of a rural officer, and, second, it must be admitted that Gov ernor Blease is alone responsible. If he violates his oath and lets our interests suffer in one instance, he will in another. Can men who have the well being of their country at heart afford to cast their ballots for him? His Governor Blease any right to expect the support of the people of I this county?- Is he worthy of it? The record is against him, and? speaks for itself in unmistakable tones: HE IS NOT. We need a man fjpr governor who honestly and conscientiously en deavors to promote the interests of the people and not one who will de liberately let their interests suffer in order to further his own political interests. We need a man who will do his DUTY, jeopardizing not only his temporary political interests but his future political career, if needs be. Truly, the words of Solomon spoken nearly 3,000 years ago are appli- ? cable to the present situation in Edgefield county and in South Carolina: "When the wicked rule, the people mourn." safeguarding the people's interests by commending and encouraging the de serving and exposing and condemning the undeserving. When Governor Blease meets his downfall which now seems inevitable, he should NOT charge it to alleged per secution by the newspapers, but rather to maladministration and to the fact thatjhe ha? been WEIGHED BY THE PEOPLE of South Carolina and has been FOUND WANTING. He and She. He sang to her: When I am dead you'll find it hard said he, To ever find another man like me. And then she sang to him: What makes you think, as I sup pose you do, I'd ever want another man like you? Stewart & Kernaghan Local Agents. Our readers have no doubt no ticed the advertising of the Cort right Metal Roofing Company, 50 N. 23rd Street, Philadelphia/ Pa., which has been appearing in our columns for several months with a change of cuts each week, and we hope that those of our subscribers who have been in need of such ma terial have been interested and pro fitted by these advertisements. The System of Roofing supplied by this Company possesses every point of superiority, weather-tight, fire proof, beauty of appearance, dura bility, ease of application and low first cost. Messrs. Stewart & Ker naghan are handling these goods locally and are always glad to show samples and quote ?dose prices on any quantity. Managers For The Democratic Primary To Be Held On Tuesday, August, 27, 1912. Bacon-B Pt Srritli,Oscar Wright, R N Broadwater. Cleveland-T B Quailes, Lester Talbert, John Quarles. Collier-George A Adams, Joe Miller. Will Whatley. Ed ireh" eld-R S Anderson, C H Key, O B Anderson. Hampton-H C Watson, E J Norris, John Rainsford. Hibler-W L Ridlehoover, J B Jennings, J Dan White. Johnston No 1-J A Lott, J L Walker, H S Toney. Johnston No 2-A M Clark, W L Derrick, W M Wright. Long Branch-6 W Scott, A S Herin, D G Derrick. Meriwether-Walter Cheatham, H D Strom, John Cooper. Meeting Street-J H Cogburn, W S Logue, J K Allen. Moss-R C Griffis, H H Wil liams, D D Brimson. Pleasant Lane-Butler Williams, J P Hagood, L II Hamilton. Plum Branch-George Rearden, H C Sanders, J M Garnett. Red Hill-E L Quarles,? H H Smith, J H Bussey. Rehoboth-T B Culbreath, J E Strom, R T Weet. Ropers-Charlie Hammond, D E Lanham, S W Gardner, Jr. Shaw-P J Coleman, I A Webb, W M Leppard. South Hibler-W M Corley, A G- Cheatham, E M Whatley. Washington-J .P Nixon, War ren McDaniel, G D Blackwell. The managers are required to nave a separate box for ballots for Magistrate at each of the polling precincts, and the managers are to keep a separate poll list of those voting for magistrate at each poli ng precinct, and no vote for mag istrate will be counted by the man igera unless it be cast for one of ;be candidates for magistrate of ;he district in which the polling precinct is located, and no one will De allowed to vote for magistrate na distiict except a resident of ;hat district. Separate ballots will )e printed for the candidates for nagistrate of each district, and any roter who has been voting at a pre ?inct out of his magisterial district lad best put his name on a club .oil of a precinct within his matris erial district at least five daysbe 'ore the primary, so that he can rote for magistrate of his district n this election. B. E. Nicholson, i County Chairman. The following information is pub ished at the request of the County Chairman for the information of ,he public: A registration certificate and tax .eceipt ire not necessary to vote in .he primary. The registration cer tificate and tax receipt are required For ireneral elections. The requirements to participate n the primary election are: Residence in South Carolina one ?rear. Residenoe in the county 60 lays preceding the next general election. Any party whose residence is in an ther county, is not entitled to vote in this county. No person shall be allowed to vote, except his name be enrolled upon the particular club list at which he offers to vote at least five Jays before the first primary. Copies of the constitution and rules will be mailed to the manag ers of each club with the tickets. Tho managers are required by law to take an oath before a notary public or other officer authorized to vlminister oaths; but if no such of ficer can be conveniently bad, the , managers may administer the oath to each other. This oath is to bo . taken before entering upon the dis charge of their duties, and tho oath is that he will fairly, impartially, and honestly conduct the same ac cording to the provisions of the laws of this State and the constitu tion and rules of the Democratic party. Such oaths shall, after be ing subscribed by the managers, be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court within five days after suoh alection. Suit Cases and Hand-bags 25c off. Write F. G. Mertins, Augusta, Ga. Write for the Enterlined collars they look like linen, need no wash ing, price 2-for 25c. Write F. G. Mertins, Augusta, Ga. Lightweight rainproof Automo bile dusters, 'also fine for traveling nen, price $6.00. Write F. G. Mertins, Augusta, Ga. Our prices on wiro screen doors ind windows is very reasonable, see us before buying. Stewart & Kernaghan. News From the Prescott Com munity. As you haven't heard from Pres cott's in a long time I will write a few dots. We had a lovely rain Thursday and Friday. Thc inners are very much overjoy * . he crops are good considering dry spell. Last Sr ty the Prescott fami ly gat'- .a Mr. Elam Prescott's sprin, /a family barbecue. About 12 o'clock a large crowd had as sembled. AR you know the Prescott family is right large any way, and they announced dinner and such a spread you never saw. They had barbecued chicken, pork, hash, pick les, salads, ice tea and lemonade. Mr. Irvin Holmes cooked the cue and so you may know it was fine. They all spent the afternoon playing games. We had the pleasure of hav ing our sister, Mrs. J. H. Stalnaker, son and grand-daughter, from Tam pa, Fla., at the cue. Mr. L. II. Prescott and family have moved to Edgefield. We regret very much to ?rive them up. Our loss will be your gain. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller at tended the meeting at Antioch and report a fine meeting. The protracted meeting at Red Oak Grove has been postponed on account of so much sickness. Miss Leila Kemp has been quite sick but ia improving. Mr. Alva Hammond is still quite ill indeed. Mr. Eddie Cheatham made a fly ing trip off a few days ago. I guess he made Springfield his headquar ters. His best girl is visiting Miss Jumper' Modoc, S. C. School Girl. A Clod Breaker From Flat Rock. Dear Mr. Minis: I find that the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, but the di rection in which we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it. Hard work? yes, it is hard work. "Every noble crown is, and on earth will forever be, a crown of thorns" but nothing worth having can ever be acquired without a hard, desperate struggle. The upward path is hard to climb, then let us not for get when the dark days come it is well to keep in mind, though we cannot sec, why such hardships should come to us, yet our Heaven ly Father knows, and if we will but ask, he will give us the strength we need hour by hour. Mr. Miras, I know it is all well with you, hut I will ask all the boys and girls, will you allow me to tay a few words on 'Obedience." Children should obey tht-ir parents There is nothing that will please father and mother more than obedi ence. The child that consults his parents before taking a doubtful step will always be on the safe side. A father or mother will not advise their children wrong. You all know a wise son maketh a glad father. To become wise, be obedient. We all should obey our teachers. If you obey your teacher they will do all in their nower to teach you and will speak good for you everywhere. You should not only obey your pa rents and teachers, but older people. If you obey your parents the other will not be hard to do. Not long ago one of my teachers told me when she bade me good bye, while holding my hand in hers, Tee I do some day expect you to be a great man. The same day my Sun day school teacher said to me the same. My neighbors love me. When I get sick Mr. Mims, so many beau tiful flowers and nice waiters are sent rae. There has been a number of social affairs during the past week. A very delightful one was given by Miss Mamie Bu'ssey, at 5 o'clock, Friday afternoon, but oh, ray I was sick and could not go. Mrs. Mattie Kenrick and chil dren came Sunday. We all love these good neighbors. Tee Bailey. FARM FOR SALE. A line place at a bargain, contain ing 237 acres and located in Saluda county; in fine community and only one mile and a half from the rail road. Improvements consist of 6 room dwelling, barn, four tenant houses, with abundance of timber, and six-horse farm in cultivation. Near church and good school, good labor in thc community. Terms to suit purchaser. Apply to Motte Payne, Ninety Six, S. C. Aug. 5-3t. Learn Telegraphy. And carn from *50 to ?150 per month. Thousands of operators needed. Most fascinating and educa tional work. Positions assured graduates. Write immediately for catalogue. Spartanburg School of Telegraphy, Main street, Spartanburg, S. C. An Appeal to Young Men. Mr. Editor: In the present politi sai upheaval the papers are full of ippeals to thoughtful men, appeals o the laboring class, appeals to Christian men, appeals to reason, ippeals to the press, and appeals to ?verybody to appeal to everybody. They knew and so on and so forth mt I have failed to note one single ipi eal to that portion of our citizen ship which is to set things straiehr, md keep them so hereafter; ' and ;hat is to say I have seen no special ippeal to the young men. It i? ray honest opinion if the old nen and the middle aged men had iiayed away from the polls two rears ago we would not now be ap pealing to everybody to help save the state. It was a case of the young man following his mother's advice and the old man "standing by his principles," and no man bas a high er regard for the man who votes his convictions than I, but Lord help the man who is afraid to bring his "convictions" to the light of truth, ?nd too, a man sometimes looks on the side of a question he wants to be on and is at once seized with convictions on ' the subject and he goes to the polls and votes those convictions and we know the result. As a younsr man to young men I say it is a thing unworthy a citizen of our country to vote for any man without first finding out what he stands for and as much as you can ibout his record, and to find ont his record don't go to his enemies; for would you care to be judged by rour enemy? It is a reflection upon your intel ligence to be compelled to ask some poter at the polls, who probably loesn't know any more about the men than you do, who the best man is for such and such an office. And one of the greatest aids to intelligent votin? is the reading of newspapers. Be not deceived by po etical crooks when they tell you tho newspapers are edited by liars and .nieves. To the man who tells you ^he newspapers are telling lies about lim, tell him to go into the courts ind sue for slander. Sharp, shrewd, designing men