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Established 1835. /. L M/WS,_'__Editor Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year rn advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published ontess accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. LARGEST CIRCULATION IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY. WEDI?ESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 25, 1912. It is with narrow-souled people as with narrow-necked bottles; the less they have in them, the more noise they make in pouring it out.-POPE. Speak a kind word for the county fair. The investigation mill grinds slowly -but surely, let us hope. Charleston is to hold a large fair this year, commencing on the 18th of November. The walls of all of the colleges are bulging with record-breaking attend ance. The oyster crop is said to be the largest in 50 years. This will be pleasing intelligence to the epicure. Less talk, fewer newspaper articles and more actual work is what is need ed now in the primary election investi gation. Give the representative of the state board of heafTh your full co-operation in his efforts to stamp out the hook worm disease in Edgefield county. Let the game warden keep his eyes and ears open. Unless restrained by an alert officer, early hunters will soon be slaughtering birds that are yet fledglings. .Aiken will have a third election, Greenwood a third election and New berry wrll also have a third primary. Gee, are you not glad that you live in Edgefield, a county of only two elec tions? The Woodrow Wilson* fund continues to grow, but have you done your part? Yo? will hardly enjoy hearing or read ing President Wilson's inaugural ad dress next March unless you have con tributed at least a mite toward his -election. Among the leading articles in one of the Sunday papers was one entitled, "In a Strang? Country Where Woman Rules." We have always been under der the impression that strange indeed would be the land where woman does not rule. It is practically certain that hun dreds, perhaps thousands, of men per jured themselves at the polls in the recent primary. The conviction of only one in each county would be suf ficient to safeguard the primary from fraud two years hence. A farmer should be the last one to complain of the high cost of living. Everything that is produced upon the farm finds ready sale at good prices. Only consumers, never the producers, 'have a grievanc? in the matter of high prices. The Advertiser is not surprised at the threat of Governor Blease to run in the general election should the first primary election be declared null and void. Such action would only be in keeping with the policy of disregard ing law and constituted authority which he has pursued all along. Because the legislature failed to do its full duty last session it is probable that South Carolina will again suffer the shame and disgrace of having an other race meet in Charleston. The semi-official announcement has already been made that the Charleston Racing Association will open for a meet on Thanksgiving day. Mr. Merchant, before placing your fall advertising contracts, make a thor ough investigation and see if you can not reach a greater number of psople in Edgefield county through th? col umns of The Advertiser than you can by any other means. Drop in our of fice and see how many copies of The Advertiser are issued weekly, and what is of greater concern to you still, j see where they circulate. Lexington jurors seem to have turn ed over a new leaf. They have actually convicted three white mer for cheating in a horse trade. Who ever heard of a horse-trader being convicted in the courts before? The convict.sn carries both a fine and imprisonment. If Col. Roosevelt thinks he can split the Democrats of this o?ste because they are having a little family row over the primary, it only shows that he is grabbing at straws. Instead of pas tures green, the Bull Moose would find only a Sahara to browse upon in Seuth Carolina. The Advertiser is not surprised that Spartanburg is deemed the proper place to begin the election investiga tion. A county that will repudiate such men as Senator Carlisle and Rep resentative Osborne needs to be watch ed. There is something inherently wrong with such a people. Be Public Spirited. Whether you put your shoulder to the wheel or not, a county fair is go ing to be held, but we can have a bet ter one with your assistance. Will you not be generous and public spirited enough to give the managers your full co-operation? With them it is a labor of love. Those who are working for the success of the fair are giving their time and efforts toa worthy cause. Not one cent of compensation will any of them receive. Better Apply at Once. If your crop falls short and you con t emplaie making application for a place in the traditional "poorhouse," first see if you will not be admitted to the ranks of the Lexington county chaingang. According to the report just published by the Lexington grand jury that is a better place even than living at home. The report states that the convicts have been extravagantly fed on cheese, macaroni, chickens, eggs, butter and choice steak at 20 cents per pound. Better send in your application early to the Lexington su ?upervisor. With such a tempting menu offered three times a day vacan cies will not lcfig remain unfilled. Lay Proper Foundation. Why is it that some parents will make every possible sacrifice to send their eldest sonor daughter off to col lege and then be almost criminally careless about sending the younger children to school regularly? The foun dationofan education is laid in the public school, therefore the kind of work, whether thorough or suporficial, which your child does before reaching its teens will determine the character of this foundation. Unless providen tially hindered, a child s'-iuld attend school every day of every week of every month of the entire school term. Do not wait till your son is sixteen to get him ready for college. Begin rather at six to prepare him for his college course. Welcome, Faculty and Students. On behalf of the people of Edgefield The Advertiser extends to the faculty and students of the S. C. C. L a most cordial welcome. So intimately are you associated with our community life, and so important a factor have you become, socially, religiously, edu cationally and commercially, that your absence has been very keenly felt. Yi u, together with the splendid Inst> tution which you represent, are Edge field's most valuable asset. We say this because you contribute not alone to the material upbuilding of the town but the weight of your influence makes for the betterment of the community in the intangible, invisible and eternal things, which are the most enduring, the most valuable. Again we say welcome, to thc mem bers of the faculty and student body. May your stay among us be pl? iant and profitable, and may the ses. ion of 1912-13 be the best, the very best, ?.1 the history of your very excellent In stitution ! Burdened With Illiteracy. A study of the election figures, no ting in whose favor the majorities in the several counties stood, easily es tablishes the fact that South Carolina is sorely burdened with illiteracy. The late Governor Aycock of North Caro lina is quoted as saying on one oc casion: "I thank God for South Caro lina, for she prevents North Carolina from being at the foot of the list in illiteracy." Under our Democratic form of gov ernment we boast that each individual citizen is a sovereign, but in point of fact there are thousands of illiterates in South Carolina who instead of be ing sovereigns are nothing but tools in the hands of designing demagogues. Until these men become sufficiently trained and developed in mind to do their own thinking and voting, after first informing themselves upon the public issues, we need not hope for a betterment of political conditions in South Carolina. As long as South Carolina is satisfied to remain at the bottom of the list in illiteracy the dawn of a new and better day is in the very remote future. I *h *!' .???{. ?"!1 'I* 'I1 'I*'!*'** '?*,?' *l" 'S1 '5* 'i* '5' * .* I Current Comment ? Better Jurors Keeded. Putnam county is to have her first hanging in nearly forty years on Octo ber 25.-Augusta Chronicle. Not a hanging in 40 years? Possibly I jurors haven't been doing their duty. How Does He Know? A crusty bachelor says: "Many a pretty woman is nothing: but a bunch of pride, pomade, pretense and pow der."- Spartanburg Journal. What does a crusty bachelor know about the make-up of a modern woman? The National Physician. There are about ninety million peo ple in this country who need a tonic and the big majority of them have de cided to call in Dr. Wilson to prescribe. -News and Courier. There will be general rejoicing when Dr. Wilson hangs out his official |/'6hingle" at the White House. His Days are Numbered. Roosevelt says he hates to do it, but he is about to turn aloose on Wilson. The latter's shoulders are broad enough to stand all the abuse the Bull Moose can load upon them. -Columbia Record. Let the Bull Moose rant. The people will annihilate him on 5th of Novem ber. Sustains Repeated Reverses. It is getting so common for the su preme court to reverse the decisions of Governor Blease that we begin to won der if he has ever read the constitution. Mr. Rhame has been upheld as bank examiner, although the governor had endeavored to oust him and had ap pointed Mr. Fraser.-Greenville News. Doubtless the Governor finds pleasure in giving the members of the supreme court extra work. v Edgefield Has No Bosses. The Spartanburg Journal says Sam Nichols controls the vote of Spartan burg county. It is generally conceded ' that Josh Ashley controls the vote of Anderson county. We are thankful we live in a county whose vote is con trolled by the people who cast them. No man controls the vote of Orange burg county.-Orangeburg Times and Democrat. Edgefield belongs in the Orangeburg I column. Bond Issue Will be Increased. The mass meeting that was held in the court house Friday afternoon to consider the matter of increasing the bond issue for the completion of the electric light plant was at tended by a goodly number of busi ness men. Mayor J. G. Edwards was called to the chair and Mr. E. J. Norris acted as secretary. Mr. A. E. Padgett was requested to state the object of the meeting, and in this connection he made a report on how the money realized from he bond issue had been expended and stated why the necessity has arisen for an increase of 85,000. iAfter the statement or report by Mr. Padgett, Gov. Sheppard moved that a peti tion be circulated at once requesting the town council lo order an elec tion upon the question of increas ing the bond issue to $20,000. As a result of the meeting a, petition has already been circulat ed and a sufficient number of names have been secured to have an elec tion ordered. That the necessary amount of bonds will be voted there is practically no Joubt. The largest taxpayers have all along favored the bond issue for a light plant. Statement of the Condition of . THE BANK OF M0D0C located at Modoc, S. C., at the close of business Sept. 4,1912. RESOURCES. Loans and DiKcounts 4,208.00 Overdrafts 29.81 Bonds and .-. tocks owned by the Bank on G. L. 1.70 Furniture and Fixtures 766.48 O. and S. 10.43 Due from Tanks and Bankers 730.22 Currency 116.00 Siher and o?':er minor Coin 24.48 Checks and's:?sh Items 400.00 E.i^han.vr Cl? aring House, 'iran-.t 215.00 Expense 789.53 Total $7,291.65 LIABILITIES. Capital st.. Ppid in $4,100.0C Individual 'deposits subject to Check 1,327.29 Profit and I MS 131.2S Cashier'* Lue"-? 25.0C Bills Pa: . lading Certifi cate:- . Sorrowed 1,500.0C Interest .. count 17LOG Exchange 31.05 Total $7,291.0c Stat* of >r. Cnrolina, ) Cou::-; igefield )' Before m .innre B. M. Bussey Cash ier of the ?1 e named bank, who, be ing sworn, . s that the above and foregoing si ment is a true condi tion of said i.?..)<, as shown by the books o'* said bank. B. M. Bussey. SWOT. I ?.? described before me thist 2i,' ia s.'pt. 1912. M. Reese, (L. S.) Notary Public. CORRECT Al : JT: vV. ?ic miel, A. V. 'jpsey. Directors. I Millinery Opening We desire to announce to the ladies of Edgefield and vicinity that we will have our annual millinery opening WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY OCTOBER 2ND & 3RD Miss Gramlin, who was with us last sea son, will take pleasure in showing you the latest style trimmings, etc. Be sure to call and see the newest creations. f Advertiser Building .viv*'** Wf'?Wi'. ?> a?.?.? Try the new liniment, Hornet's Nest Liniment. It can be used both internally and externally and never fails to afford relief. B. Timmons; Our dress goods department, is replete with the newest fabrics, popular weaves and colors. The ladies are invited to call. J. W. Peak. Beutiful assortment of combs Lajjpi' brushes. B. Timmons. We are ready for the early fall shoppers. While we have other new goods to arrive, every depart ment has been replenished with the newest and best of everything. J. W. Peak. Improve your eyesight by pur purchasing a pair of glasses from us. We have them for all ages. , . B. Timmons. Strong Appeal For County Fair. As the time for holding our an nual fair is near at hand, I want to ask the hearty co-operation of our citizens, for without this it will be readily seen that the result will not be as successful as we hope for. This should appeal to the farm ers and their good house-wifes, in so far as agricultural products and house-wifery energy and capabili ties are concerned. This fair is an Edgefield county ?vent in whioh all patriotic and county loving people should take a just and pardonable pride, and I feel that you will do it. We especially call the attention cf those of our citizens who live more remotely fro'n the Court House, to not forget the fact that they are a part of us, and we want an exhibit from all parts of the county. Which will be just as much appreciated here as they will be in Augusta or Columbia at the time their respective fairs are held. The management are doing every thing in their power to make this fair as attractive and entertaining as possible, and with the present light before us, this will be the most satisfactory attraction that the Edgefield Fair Association ?has ever given. An attractive premium list will be issued at an early date, and will be distributed by the secretary, Mr. L. W. Cheatharn. We are count ing on you and expect your assist ance. Respectf ully yours, R. S. Anderson, Manager. "My wife is a lecturer, and I am an entertainer," said Hobbs. "Indeed? I knew your wife ap peared in public, but I did not know that you ever did." "Oh, I don't. I stay at home and entertain the baby."-Puck. The Security of Eyery Life Insurance Company is judged by The Men Who Are Behind It The fo?owing are the Directors of the Southeastern Life Ins. Co.* Greenville, S. C. C. Li. EARLE, M. D., Greenville, S. C. j A. G. FURMAN, Greenville, S. C. B. E. GEER, Greenville, S. C. E. A. GILFILLIN, Greenville, S. C, W. P. GREEN, Abbeville, S. C. H. J. H A YS WORTH, Greenville, S. C. JOHN A. LAW, Spartanburg, S. C. T. O. LAWTON, Jr., Greenville, S. C. W. S. MONTGOMERY, Spartanburg, S. C. L. W. PARKER, Greenville, S. C. THOS. F. PARKER. Greenville, S. C. E. A. SMYTHE, Greenville, S. C. J. E. SWEARINGEN, Columbia, S. C, J. J. WESTERVELT, Greenville, S. C. Any company would be justly proud of a Board of Directors composed of men who have iaade the success in business that the above men have made. C. M. Mellichamp, Dist Agent, Edgefield, 5. C.