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Established 1835. ;. L. AI/A?S,.?t?or Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at 51.50 per year tn advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published untess accompanied by the writer's name. Gards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. LARGEST CIRCULATION IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1912* Nothing in the world is more haugh ty than a man of moderate capacity when once raised tc power.-WES SENBEKG. Always vote for the best man. South Carolina expects every man tc do his duty next Tuesday. The last meeting of the county cam paign will be held in the court house Saturday. Do not be blinded by prejudice but vote next Tuesday as your conscience dictates. After the election, What?-The price of cotton will then be the chief topic oi conversation. The vital question now is Who will be the next governor of South Caroli na? Your ballot will help to suppl} the answer. Thank heaven, the campaign thal will be a lasting disgrace to the state is nearing the end. The final meeting will be held at Greenville to-morrow. The placing of the candidates foi magistrate in the primary will caust the heaviest vote on record to be casi in Edgefield county this year. The managers of the primary elec tion should be constantly on the alen and see t?at each voter casts only om ballot. Every college- in the state his ib ^oj^?Xjojiejtoj^.jn theJiald^.Da no. fail to telJ the visitors ID your home am the strangers who come to town about 'the splendid educational advantage that we have right here in Edgefield. Beware of the eleventh-hour cam paign liar, also pay absolutely no atten tion to campaign circulars that ar scattered abroad for the purpose of in juring a candidate, without giving th injured man an opportunity to reply o make satisfactory explanation. Governor Blease failed to appoint th man our people selected through thei representatives for rural policeman an on the other hand appointed aman tw years ago for liquor constable whom ou people did not want. He is altogethc out of harmony with the elemsnt c citizenship in the county that desires t see the best interests of the county pr< /rfhoted. The campaign manager of Governc Blease who seems to be in possessio of the pardon book has refused toallo Mr. P. L. Wright, who is in the en ploymentof the Jones publicity bureai to copy the record relating to a pardc that was granted to a man from Dille county. This is prima facie evidem that there is something about the gran ing of this particular pardon thatw not bear inspection. Wonder how mai more will not bear investigation? Use of Whiskey Forbidden. Let as have a cMean honest election Edgefield county. In some counti whiskey is us<?d to induce voters to ca their ballots for this or that candidat We do not believe the citizenship Edgefield will stand for any such cc rupt methods. There is a law which mattes the t ing of whiskey to obtain votes a m demeanor, and we believe it will be? forced in Edgefield county. If a persons have planned to. take whisk to the polls next Tuesday, The Adv* tiser advises them not to attempt carry out their plans. It is an ins to the intelligence of the citizenship any community for a candidate or enthusiastic friend of a candidate use whiskey to influence votes. The candidates themselves have sij ed a pledge that they will not use wh key in their campaign, and if they "v late this pledge, under the rules of 1 Democratic party, their election will null and void. Let all candidates and their friei leave off whiskey altogether on el tion day. Weighed by The While three candidates have announc but two who are being seriously consider Be tween these two a choice must be mad' Carolina who does his duty. For the tim be en brought against these men and judg THEIR OWN WORDS. Governor Blease has said, in substan< "If I am not re-elected governor, I wil term in which to make th? followers of Jc Voters of E dgefteld county, think s for a man whc will make such a statement Gove rnor Blease is false, is not the utter cause all right-thinking men to vote aga alto gether unwarranted statement ut lina should cause the Anglo Saxon blood to boil with indignation. Let us see what the attitude of the has repeatedly said, in effect: 1 'If I am elected governor I will hone w hole people. When a man comes to m vated for Jones or Blease but will show h South Carolina is entitled to." Is not this the type, of man that we A man who will be the servant of the pe Here the men are contrasted. Lete OWN WORDS, and without bias or pre two is best suited to be the governor of ? Southern Railrc The Advertiser is not an enemy of cc receive the same consideration and proti citizen. Some years ago wher ^orporatio cuted by demagogues, The Advertiser u While we stand for honest treatment o the proper bounds exceeded and special j . is apparently the case with the Southerr Governor Blaase has repeatedly cha: the Southern railroad in South Carolina, ? court. Is this very serious charge whii i himself TRUE or FALSE? If it be TRUE why has not the go; raigned before the courts to answer the : who will fail to act in so serious a matter ? If the c harge be FALSE, and many thus brought into di srepute the supreme A man who wilfully makes sucha chai ! political ends is unworthy of the confide Let's go a step further. Who is Southern railroad? He is a kinsman of the governor's mansion. Governor Ble I ment, or he is sheltering under his own ? garb of a convict. >'. Finally, it is currently believed that poration in South Carolina, is a special there are a number of things that tend : legal light, the offici al who more than ar : sage or blocking offavorable or unfavorb : of Governor Blease but an inmate of his road employe es supporting Governor Bl officials "higher up" have passed word c . of the governor and for that reason his ; long as possible. t In view of all the circumstances, doe Governor Blease means a further enthi South Carolina? - Missionary Convention Commit tees. The following are the committees t<^8erve for the coining Roman's Missionary Union: Hospitality: Mrs W. E. Lott, SI chairman, Mrs. M. D. Jeffries, Mrs. W. B. Coffburn, Mrs. J E Hart. Mrs. J L Mims, Miss Fannie Tomp kins, Mrs. N M Jones, Mrs. B B Jones, Miss Viola Mellichamp. The following gentlemen are re-j quested to assist on this committee: Messrs. W E Lott, J L Mime, N 'I M Jone?, W B Cogburn and Cutti no Mellichamp. Music: Mrs. Mamie Tillman, and all of the reerular choir and all oth ers who will assist ber. Church arrangement: Mrs. A E Padgett, Mrs. J D Holstein, Mrs. D E May, Mrs. M N Tillman and Messrs. E J Mims and Dr. J S Byrd. Coffee and ice tea: Mrs. M A Tavlor, Mrs. Mary Wates, Mrs. A E Padgett, Miss Kellah Fair, Mrs. Kate Mims, Miss Sophie Abney, Miss Bessie Adams, Mrs. Missouri Lott, Mrs. Ella Tompkins, Mrs. A .I P Holland, Miss Mamie Lake. Table oommittee: Mrs. W A Bvrd, Mrs. Chas. Key, Mrs. Gea. F Mims, Mrs. L B Jones, Mrs. D B Hollingsworth} Mrs. W A Hart, Mrs. A S Tompkins, Mrs. A A Edmunds. The following gentlemen are re quested to assist in making this ar rangement: Dr. M D Jeffries, Mes srs. C E and Lather Quarles and Messrs. John Tompkins and Ran som Timmerman. A committee from the Young Woman's Auliliary will serve ai the reception committee, ushers foi the day services and willassist at the dinner in?Berv?Hg the guests. Every lady who is a Baptist liv ing in the community of Edgefielc is requested to come and bring ? basket, and all tbe family for th/ dinner hour. It is also greatly de sired that all housekeepers wil make their arrangements in such i way that they can attend all tb sessions promptly. Edgefield Woman's Mission Socie ty. "Do you admire Burns' poems?' asked the young man with the se rious face. ''Pardon me for correcting you,; answered Miss Pansy Hobbletrot "but Mr. Burns ain't a poetry writ er. He's the famous author ?f d< tective stories."-Washington Stai ir Own Word*. ed for the office of governor, there are .ed, Judge Jones and Governor Blease. e next Tuesday by every voter in South, e let us ignore every charge that has ;e of their fitness, WEIGH THEM, by ;e, publicly: 1 still have four months of my pre sent ines sweat blood". ieriously before ycu cast your ballots .. Granting that all that has been said of ance of these words alone sufficient to .inst him? Such a rash, reckless and tered by the governor ot South Caro in the veins of every Edgefield man other candidate, Judge Jones, is. He istly endeavor to" be the governor of the y office I will not a9k him whether he-' im every consideration that a citizen of need for governor of South Carolina? opie of every section and of all classes, very voter WEIGH THEM BY THEIR ijudice decide for himself whrch of the South Carolina. ad Enthroned. >rporations. We believe they should ;ction under th? law as the individual ns in South Carolina were being perse rged that they be justly dealt with, f corporations, we do not want to see jets made of them by state officials, as i railroad. rged that B. L. Abney, chief counsel for has attempted to corrupt the supreme :h has been made by Governor Blease rernor had the offending attorney ar charge? Do we need aman forgovenor believe it is, why has Governor Blease ; court, the highest tribunal in the state! rge in the hope that it will further his nee of the people of South Carolina. B. L. Abney, the chief counsel of the Governor Blease and resides with him in ase either knowingly made a false state roof a man who should be clad in the i ; the Southern railroad, the largest cor pet of the present administration, and to confirm the suspicion. Its leading ly one else is on the alert for the pas le legislation, is not only a close adviser home. Why are so many Southern rail ease so loyally? It is presumed that the lown the line that the road is a protege administration must be perpetuated as s it not appear that the re-election of ronement of the Southern railroad in Democratic Primary Elec tion, August 27,1912. ; - For Congress Second District. J. F. Byrnes, H. D. Calhoun. For Solicitor I Ith Judicial Circuit Geo. B. Timinennan. State Senate P. B. Mayson, B. E. Nicholson. House of Representatives (Vote for two.) J. K. Courtney, J. P. DeLaughter, N. G. Evans, M. P. Wells, S. T. Williams. Sheriff W. G. Ouzts, \V. R. Swearingen. Clerk of Court W. B. Cogbura, J. R. Tompkins. Treasurer \ E. S. Johnson, -J. T. Mims. Auditor J. R. Tiramerman. Superintendent of Education. I W. W. Fuller Supervisor W. L. McDaniel, A. A. Edmunds, J. O. Herin, R. J. Moultrie, Edmund Schmidt W. G. Wells. County Commissioner (Vote for two. ) N. L. Broadwater, J. W. R. DeLaughter, James DeVore, J. Nick Griffis, J. B. Timmerman. Supervisor of Registration (Vote for three.) N. R. Bartley, E. M. Holmes, C. T. Mathis. S. W. Prince. Program. Annual meeting "Woman's Mis sionary Union of Edgefield associa tion to be held with the society of Edgefield church, August 29 and 30, 1912. First session Thursday morning. Woman's Missionary Societies. 10:30 Prayer and praise service, Mrs. M. D. Jeffries. Welcome, Mrs. W. E. Lott. Response, Roll call of woman's societies with reports from each. Reception and introduction of missionaries and visitors. Vocal solo, "The Lord is my Shepherd," Mrs. J. R. Tompkins. Superin ten den t's report. Reading of constitution and by laws, Miss Robbie Jones. 12 a. m. A quiet hour. Devotions, Mrs. Mattie Kenrick. 12:20: Presentation of the stand ard cf excellence, Mrs. Tillman. Our part in foreign mission rec ommendations, read by Mrs. J. W. Peak. Report of committee on literature, Mrs. P. P. Blalock. A message from China, Carrie Bostick Lake. Appointment of committees on time and place and resolutions. Election of nominating commit tee. Announcements, hymn, prayer, adjournment. Young Woman's Auxiliaries. 2:30 p. m. A consecration service Miss Mabelle Strom. Roll call of Y. W. A's. "Enlists ing, enlightening, ennobling our ? girls." Miss Eileen Ouzts, superin tendent of Y. W. A. Selection, Florence Peak. Chorus, "They that be wise shall shine," Young Woman's auxiliaries. Discussion of state, home and 1 foreign recommendations for Y. W. I A., and the standard of excellence, ? Violin solo, Miss Rosalie Parker. ! Report of committee on training school, M?. J-.-BL. Elkins. Personal, service. Itt develop ment of its ideals, Miss Hortense Peak. Chinese girls, Rev. E. T. Snuggs. Chorus of young woman's auxil iaries, "O Zion has:e." 1 Reading of minuies. Thursday Ivening. 8:30 p. m. Publi: meeting. Missionary sossbn. Devotions, Dr. 1. D. Jeffries. "The new China" John Lake. ? Vocal solo, M3. B. F. Allen, Batesburg. Summary of the year's work by superintendent. Special music. Collection, annuncements, dis mission. Friday Arning. 10 o'clock, Sunlam societies. Song service Roll call of Suoam bands. Standard of exclenee, Mrs. J. H. Elkins. Report, Mrs. Tihan A sunbeam exerce. "My sweetheart,' a missionary story, Florefice Mis. Selections by oland Snuggs, Ouida Pattison ai Mirianj Hol land, Hortensia W)dson Song, Eleanor 3ms. The kindergam for Chinese children, Mrs. E. 1 Snuggs. Responsibility woman's mis sion societies fo; Sunbeam and Royal Ambaesacs, Mrs. M. D. Jeffries. Recommendatia of boards for sunbeams, Mrs. JJ. Mims. Methods of vk, Mrs. W. J. Hatcher. Friday ernoon. Margaret Ho* Miss Eileen Ouzts Miscellaneous sion I Praise servie Carrie Bostick Lake. Report of ouary committee, received standinMrs. T. P. Sal ter. Recommendats of executive committee of asiation, read by secretary. t Report of nomting committee, election of oirs. Appointment 'tanding*>)mmit tees viz: obitua trainin >*chool. Margaret hoi niissio.t^ ttudy, literature, perso service, .college and school Y. \\. work. Report of conttee on time and place of next mogs. Report of coittee on r?solu- i tions. Reading of minutes. What this meeting ha? meant to me. Delegates and visitors. Friday Evening. At this service it is expected that every minister in the Edgelield as sociation will be present on special invitation of the Woman's Mission ary Union, that they may receive a message of appreciation from the organization assembled in their an nual meeting, and at the same time welcome again to their native soil our own missionaries Rev. and Mrs. John Lake who expect to be pres ent pn this occasion. The devotions will be led by Rev. G. W. Hussey. Vocal duet, Mrs. Allen and Miss Gunter. A message of appreciation, J. L. Minis. Address, Dr. C. E. Burts, Colum bia. Music, collection, announcements. Dismiss. Annual Revival Services. The annual revival services be gan at McKendree church Sunday and it was the writer's privilege to be present. In addition to being profited by the two excellent ser mons, we greatly enjoyed mingling with the friends of our boyhood. The attendance was smaller than one generally sees at McKendree, this being due to protracted meet ings that are being held' in adjoin ing communities. The pastor, I?ev. Foster Spear, requested before beginning the ser mon of the morning that those who attend the meeting this week elimi nate politics altogether from their conversation while on tho church grounds. He said there is a time and place for all things, but in and around church is certainly no place to talk politics. Mr. Spear stated that he is interested in politics him self and on the 27th will go to the polls and vote as all of the other -flOO-memkow of tho Methodist con ference will vote, but he will not discuss politics while the meeting is in progress. Both sermons Sunday were preached by the pastor, who is a deeply consecrated man and a very earnest speaker. Both discourses wore appropriate for the opening of a series of revival services. Mr. Spear announced that Rev. J. B. Traywick would arrive from Aiken Tuesday to assist in conducting the meeting. Dinner was served on the church grounds during the intermission. The Fates dealt kindly with the writer by casting his lot in with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Shaffer and Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Ouzts. ?Those who have feasted at their table un der the large hickory tree know how well we were provided for. In the great variety of disher and the elegant manner in which everything was served the feast could not be surpassed. Since we last at McKendree some changes and improvements have been made upon the building. An octagon shaped extension has been made at the north end of the build ing, just to the rear of the pulpit. This is occupied by the organ ?nd choir which gives more eoom in the main auditorium for the congrega tion. The members of the church were fortunate in conceiving thi? plan of providing more space to ac commodate the steadily growing congregations. This was a candidateless meeting. We did not see a candidate during the day except those for magistrate of the 8th district, all of whom are residents of that community. Like W. White. William Jennings Bryan, looking up from a dish of crabs in Balti more, told a reporter that a certain pseudo-progressive resembled Wash ington White. "On the outskirts of Lincoln," he continual, "I was caught in a storm one clay and took shelter in a one-story cottage that leaked aboin inably.My host, Washington White, apologised for the leak, and I said to him: "but Washington, why don't you patoh the place?" "Well, ye see, yer Honor, said he whon it's rainiu' I can't do it and when it's clear it don't need doin', so I jest naturally leave it alone." Managers For The Democratic Primary To Be Held On Tuesday, August, 27, 1912. Bacon-B R Srr ith,Oscar "Wright, R N Broadwater. Cleveland-T B Quarles, Lester Talbert, John Quarles. Collier-George A Adams, Joe Miller, Will Whatley. Edsefield-R S Anderdon, C H Key, O B Anderson. Hampton-H C Watson, E J Norris, John Rainsford. Hiblei-W h Ridleboover, 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-G W Scott, A S Herin, D G Derrick. Meriwether-Walter Cheatham, II D Strom, John Cooper. Meeting Street-J II 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 H Hamilton. Plum Branch-George Rearden, H C Sanders, J M Garnett. Red Hill-E L Quarles,! H H Smith, J II Bussey. Rehoboth-T B Culbreath, J E Strom, R T West. 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 have 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 poll ing precinct, and no vote for mag istrate will be counted by the man agers unless it be cast for one of the candidates for magistrate of the district in which the polling precinct is located, and no one will be allowed to vote for magistrate in a distiict except a resident of thal district. Separate ballots will be printed for the candidates for magistrate of each district, and any voter who has be?n voting at a pre cinct out of his magisterial district had best put his name on a club roll of a precinct within his magis terial district at least five daj's be fore the primary, so that he can vote for magistrate of his district in this election. B. E.' Nicholson, County Chairman. The following information is pub lished at the request of the County Chairman for the information of the public: A registration certificate and tax receipt ire not necessary to vote in the primary. The registration cer tificate and tax receipt are required for general elections. The requirements to participate in the primary election are: Residence in South Carolina one year. Residence in the county 60 days preceding the next general election. Any party whose residence is in an other 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 days before the first primary. Copies of the constitution and rules will be mailed to the manag ers of each club with the tickets. The managers are required by law to take an oath before a notary public or other oiricer authorized to administer oaths; but if no such of ficer can be conveniently had, the managers may r>dminister the oath to each other. This oath is to be taken before entering upon the dis charge of their duties, and the 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 such election. FARM FOR SALE. A fine place at a bargain, contain ing 237 acres and located in S?luda 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 the community. Terms to suit purchaser. Apply to Motte Payne, Ninety Six, S. C. Aug. 5-3t.