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(BUm? ?NewBpapetr HE ^ov?ii Carolina VOL. 77. EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14. 1912 More Judge Goffu Weeded. The speedy trial and conviction of Police Lieutenant Becker of New York was duejmore to Judge Goff's firmness and decisive rulings than to anything else. From the opening of the trial he was firm and positive with the lawyers on both sides, yet all the while just to the accused. Instead of allowing coun sel for the defendant to temporize and int roduce irrelevant testimony in order to confuse the jury, the alert, active, keen-witted jurist forced them to make reasonably speedy progress. In this particular, judges in all parts of the country can learn a valuable lesson from Judge Goff. When a presiding judge sees, and certainly he is in a po sition to know, that lawyers are re sorting to technicalities and are eodeav oring to introduce irrelevant testimo ny in order to divert the attention of the jury from the real facts or to les sen the enormity of the crime, he should then and there, at least as far as the law and rules of practice per mit, put his foot squarely upon such methods. Judging from the newspa per reports of the Becker trial this is what Judge Goff did. A jury should be given all of the facts bearing upon the case that they are sworn to justly and impartially try, but all irrelevant matter that is introduced for the sole purpose of tem porizing and beclouding the real issues involved in the CF se should be excluded. This prerogative rests solely with the presiding judge. _ _ > The Parcels* Post. The parcels post law will become op erative on January 1, 1913. Such a law would doubtless have been enacted several years ago had its passage not be en fought to the last ditch by the large express companies. Some mer chants have opposed the law on the ground that it would increase the busi ness of the large mail order houses, while those who have favored the law have contended that it would be ad vantagious to merchants in small towns. On account of this wide dif ference of opinion, the actual operation of the law will be watched with inter est. Unless the local merchants are pro gressive and keep the people informed as to the kind and quality of the mer chandise they carry in stock, the mail order houses are likely to have the ad vantage under the new law. The mod- < ern catalogue is so profusely illustrated and contains such minute description of the mercandise that many persons , are induced to send their orders away from home, fopgetting that there is practically no redress should the quali ty be misrepresented. Before a claim or exchange could be made the return express would have to be paid, and in ? the event of an exchange a third ex press charge would have to be paid by the purchaser. The local dealer is gen- . erally willing and anxious to m?et the honest purchaser half way in adjusting differences of this kind. As under the new law it will be cheaper to pay postage on small pack- ' ages than it will to take a half day or ( day to go to town in person, we see no ? reason why the law can not be made to promote the interests of both the buyer and the local merchant. There isa flat rate on articles under four ounces of one cent an ounce with out reference to the distance. Above four ounces, the rate is fixed by the pound or fraction thereof, varying with the distance that the package is to be transported. The following is the schedule that has been fixed: Each addi 1 lb. tional. ll lb. i Rural route and city delivery .05 50-mile zone .05 150-mile zone .06 800-mile zone .07 600-mile zone .08 1,000-mile zone .09 1,400-mile zone .10 1.800-mile zone .11 Over 1,800 miles .12 The Advertiser Began Agitation. Judging from reports of large vields of corn that are being published in the daily papers from practically all parts of South Carolina, the corn agitation that has extended over a period of three or four years has borne fruit in every nook and corner in the state. If we are correctly informed, The Ad vertiser was the first newspaper in the state to begin a systematic agitation of the matter of growing sufficient corn to supply the needs of the farm, in stead of buying inferior weutern corn. Some months after beginning the agi tation we offered cash prizes in order to induce farmers to make a practical application of what The Advertiser had by line upon line urged them to do. These contests have extended over a period of four years and the results have proven conclusively what we have all along contended, that this county can produce all the corn that is needed for home consumption. While only several hundred farmers have entered the contests during the past four years, yet the enthusiasm has spread like contagion, from neighbor to neighbor and from community to community, causing the average yield per acre to be increased over the entire county. It is not uncommon now to hear a man say 4iis corn crop will yield 10, 20, or 30 bush els per acre, whereas the same land five years ago produced only 5, 10 or .01 .15 .03 .35 .04 .46 .05 .57 .06 .68 .07 .79 .09 1.00 .10 1.11 .12 1.32 15 bushels per acre. Soon after The Advertiser began to offer prizes other newspapers adopted the same means of encouraging and stimulating farmers in their respective counties. In some counties the banks and commercial bodies also took up the matter after seeing the beneficial results. Upon the whole, the result has .been that the entire state is awak ened and aroused upon the corn ques tion. A dispatch in Monday's papers stated that the chamber of commerce of Sumter has undertaken to encour age increased corn production in that county and to advertise Sumter as a corn growing county. What banks and commercial bodies have undertak en in other counties The Advertiser has undertaken alone in this county. Not only undertaken, but took the ini tiative in the state and pressed it to a successful conclusion. These foregoing statements are not made in the spirit of boasting or claim ing undue credit for a now state-wide movement, but simply for the purpose of keeping the record straight and in order that this county may have the distinction of taking the initiative in the matter. Reports of the contest for this year are coming in and the largest yield will be in the neighborhood of 118 bush els. Who would have believed ten, even five, years ago that such a yield was possible in Edgefield county? ?J? 4* I Current Comment | *l* *t*'5* *?"?* *t?*S**S>*S* ??^'?1?!.?!.?!. ?!??!? <??I,*?* Good Advice. Do not put/your money on elections and horse races. Invest it for shoes and clothing for the family. In that case you are a sure winner.-Spartan burg Journal. Let the old bachelors bet on elections and horse races. Fitly Spoken Words. The world outgrows many things, but it never outgrows compliments. People like to have them, to give them, and it is well for they help to sweeten and brighten life.-Orangeburg Times and Democrat. Well said, Brother Sims. News of Viotory. Governor Wilson says he will retire early on election night, but it's a good bet that he will be iirst down-stairs to get the morning paper.-The State. Why not? Everybody is anxious] to hear good news. A Record-breaking Widow. That Illinois woman, who has jy?i? taken her fifth, strikes us an excep tionally well-groomed female.-The State. The "weeds" of this widow do not go jut of style. She simply lays them aside for future use. Figures Do Not Lie. Thirty-five cases faced the recorder this morning, with the usual percentage of white men. The moral degeneracy of Spartanburg is now exceeding the speed limit. -Spartanburg Journal. The election figures showed that Spartanburg should apply the brakes. Will Wake Up. Mr. Taft says that "Wilson and pros perity are words that refuse togo to pether." The chief trouble with the President is a chronic inability to wake up to what is most apparent to every body else.-News and Courier. Mr. Taft will receive such a jar next Tuesday that he will be thoroughly awakened. Honest Red Man. An Indian rode 50 miles to pay a $5 debt. The difference between a red man and a whi.ceman is that the white man will let the other fellow do the riding.-Wilmington Star. Would that some people in this part of the country had some of the Red Man's blood in their veins. The Ready Pistol. Many homicides have been reported in the last few days in South Carolina. Every one was the result of the carry ing of concealed weapons. The law against the practice should be drasti cally enforced.-Columbia Record. What is needed is a stronger public sentiment against carrying deadly weapons. Program Mothers' Meeting. The Woman's Christian Temper ance Union will meet next Monday afternoon, November 4, at 3:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. W. E. Lott. "A nation rises no higher than its mothers." Devotions, Mrs. T. II. Rainsford. Reading-"Parents mistakes, or the golden rule," Mrs. D. B. Hol lingsworth. Music. Reading-"Confidential relations between mothers and daughters," Mrs. M. P. Wells. "Quaint sayings of little chil dren," Miss Minnie Dicks. Music. Original paper 'Train up a child in the way he should go." Business session. All members are cordially invit ed to be present. Commendations of our Merchandising Methods The quality of our offerings frequently readies our ears. Then too they come from the ladies who have their own experience. No better way to prove the merits of a fabric than by the critical examination of the ex perienced jud fire. We welcome it. Silks Will never cease to reign as fabrics of Fashion, and never, slack their demand as staple merchandise as well. The new silks are not only beautiful, but are dura ble, and above all, practicable. The new colorings are absolutely inline with fashion's most advanced movement. We expect this week another goodly showing for even ing wear, street wear, and house wear. Yes, you can use them every day in the year. Ask to see them. The sales for ce will be pleased to serve you be you a friend, stranger or buyer. mjujiiiumiiaiLjmflngvBmm Eespectfully, Clin O li -J o L9 ! i CLOTHES Are Outfitters for boys end Men Large stock of fall underwear, head-to-foot. ^M/FJ desire to announce WW to the people of Edge field county that our stock of fall and winter goods is complete. We have pur chased direct from the largest manufacturers in the country and can make prices very reasonable. See our large stoc? of stylish suits for boys and men. All weaves in ali of the popular colorf. Let us fit you in a new fall hat -We sell the Stetson and otner reliable brands. Try a Pair of Crossett or Selz-Schawb shoes. Every Pair Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. They represent the very acme of style. D :n & Mims November Weddings. A large assortment of sterling silver just received for November weddings. Penn & Holstein. When you want a package of fine frosh candy come to our store. We sell only the reliable kind, always fresh too. I>. Timnions. $10.00 up for all wool suits. Spend $1U save $5.00. F. G. Merlins, Au gusta, Ga. Notice of Executrix Sale of Land. By virtue of the power conferred upon me, in and by the Will of the late Mrs. Carolina E. Williams, I will sell at public out-cry, at Edge held, S. C., on the 1st Monday in November, 1912, during the legal hours of sale, all ol' that tract of land, containing 95 and 57-100 acres, being a portion of the homo place of the said Mrs. Caroline E. Williams-deceased, and bounded by part of said homo place, by land of Mrs. Susan D. Strom, Mrs. J. C. Maysor and by land of Milto and Harvard Walker. This land is situate about sir. miles from the Town of Edgefield, and is well timbered and adapted to all crops grown iu this sec tion. Terms of Sale: One-half cash and the balance on a cred.t of one year, with interest from date of sale, the credit portion to be secured by tlie? bond and mortgage of the purchas er, said bond and mortgage to pro vide for ten per cent, attorneys fees, if collected through an Attorney Papers extra. Mrs. M. Victoria Hart, Executrix.