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?t?es? Newspaper' Jn jiovth Carolina VOL. 78. EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 16,1913 NO. 23 IN LOVE WITH CUBA. Capt W. E. Gonzales, the New Minister to Cuba, Returns to the Land of His An cestors-Qualified. When Mr. William Elliott Gon zales groeB to Cuba, to which coun try he bas been appointed minister by President Wilson, he will be re turning to the land of his ancestors. Born in the United States, he is in tensely American in his point of view, but this has not prevented him from taking a deep interest in the development of Cuba. His name is a link between the two countries. His father, a native of Matanzas, Cuba, married into the old Elliott family of South Car olina, and the new minister to Cuba was named for his uncle, William Elliott, a one-time representative in Congress. The Elliotts had been for generations prominent in the social and political life of the Pal metto State, and Gen. Ambrose Jose Gonzales, the father of Wil liam Elliott Gonzales, was a greater politician than any of them, and brought up his boys to take a vital interest in politics, for his partici pation in which one son paid his life. The members of the Gonzales family have always had decided opinions on every public question, and have always expressed their feelings forcibly. Gen. Gonzales, with Narcisco Lopez, headed the struggle for in dependence in Cuba in 1844, being one of the junta of five members who signed the declaration of inde pendence, adopted the present flag and originated the first filibustering expedition under Gen. Lopez, he being second in command with the rank of brigadier general. He was the first Cuban wounded in the bat tle for independence at Cardenas, May 20, 1850. Thej expedition failed and a (?entence of death was" pronounced upon Gonzales, but he escaped to the United States and settled in South Carolina, where he married a daughter of William Elliott, a prominent citizen of Beaufort. When the civil war broke out the Cuban general offered his services to the Confederates, and served as colonel and chief of artil lery with Gen. Beauregard, surrend ering with Johnston's army at Greensboro in 18G5. His two sons have followed in his footsteps, both having proved their devotion to the United States and to Cuba. The feud which ended in the fat al shooting of Narcisco G. Gon zales by Lieutenant Governor Jas. H. Tillman in 1903 was partly po litical and partly personal. The two families had been on bad terms for years, and during the campaign which resulted in the election of Tillman as Lieutenant Governor, Gonzales, through his paper, The State, had fought him bitterly. In his editorials he had called him names that Tillman could not for give or forget. He challenged the editor to a duel, but Gonzales treated the proposal with contempt. This in no way impugned his cour age, for the entire Gonzales family was noted for its bravery and nerve, and Narisco Gonzales, who was named for old Narisco Lopez, has acted as a scout for Gomez before the Spanish-American war, and served in the American army after war was declared, doing valiant service. He was shot while walking un armed in the public street by Till man. At the first shot he called out "Coward!" and then "Shoot again!" as he sank to the ground. He died a few days afterward and feeling ran so high that Tillman, in sisting that he could not get a fair trill in that county, obtained a change of venue and was acquitted after a sensational trial. William Elliott Gonzales succeed ed his brother as "ditor of The State. Like him he had been a sol dier in the war with Spain, having served as captain in the 2d South Carolina regiment aud having gone to Cuba with the army of pacifica tion. Mr. Gonzales is a close per sonal and political friend of the Secretary of State, and in his paper warmly supported him in his candi dacy for the presidencj' in both of his campaigns. He is also a good friend of President Wilson, and was one of the tiret rsc-n to suggest his name for the office which he now holds. The State led t fight in securing a delegation fa orable to bim, and it was large owing to his efforts that the Pi metto delegation stood by Woo row Wilson fr->ra first to last at tl national convention. After tl nomination Mr. Gonzales return? home and worked for his electio raising a large popular subscripts to help defray the expenses of tl campaign. Mr. Gonzales has entertain? both President Wilson and Seer tary Bryan at his home in Colut bia, and it is understood that tl appointment was tendered him 01 of personal regard by the presidei and because of his belief in his fi ness for the place. Notwithstan ing the feeling between the Gol zales and Tillman families, it is ui derstood that Senator Tillman, re ognising Mr. Gonzales' splendi work for president Wilson, will n< oppose his confirmation. One of tl most outspoken enemies of the nev ly appointed minister to Cuba Governor Blease, who waB one < the counsel for James Tillman i the time of his trial, and who w< sO greatly chagrined because th South Carolina features of the ii auguration were in the hands c William E. Gonzales that he di not want the state militia to tak part in the exercises. Not lon ago the Governor was reported t have criticised Mr. Daniels, Seen tary of the Navy, very bitterly fo his friendship for Mr. Gonzales. In 1887 Mr. Gonzaies marrie Miss Sarah C. Shiver, of Columbia and they have two children, Rober Gonzales, an editorial writer on th State, and little Miss Alida Gon zales. Mr. Gonzales will go to his nev position peculiarly well fitted for it duties by heredity, experience an( a regard for its interests secon< only to that which he bas for th welfare of the land of his birth an< his father's adoption.-Washing ton Special to the Mobile Register Protect the Implements. Do not forget that the imple ments and machines on the fam represent an investment and tba when exposed to the weather the; deteriorite rapidly, thus making the up-keep and original cost : heavier charge against the equip ment. Dew, rain and sunshine maj cause greater deterioration in ex pensive implements than ordinarj use. To leave tbr implements ai the end of the rowB or in the field without shelter means great lost and no progressive farmer cac afford it. Binders, mowers, bay presses, tractors, silage cutters, etc., are machines that represent consider able capital and it is economy to shelter and care for them when not in use. A tool shed costs very lit tle compared to the risk of pro tecting the implements. The shed is really insurance upon the imple ments from sun, rain and rust. Even the small tools, such as sin gle stocks, shovels, Bweeps, hoes spades, double-shovels, cultivators, etc., need shelter and it is economy to bring these to '.ho tool shed on Saturday evening and when not in use. It pays to this. And there is another advantage besides the loss in deterioration, that is, in saving time. When the implements, large and small, are always left in the tool house the hand knows where to find them and does not lose valu able time hunting for the wrench, the shovels, the sweeps, the oil can or the garden plow. "A place for everything and everything in its place" is a good motto. It is economy in time and money and every manager should insist upon it.-Farra and Ranch. Spraying Becomes Necessary. Spraying has become an essen tial part of orchard and garden practice. The numerous insect pests and plant diseases with which the horticulturist must jontend have increased until fruit growing and gardening can scarcely be profitable without warfare against the ene mies ol the farm. So important is spraying considered that progres sive horticulturists keep their spray ing apparatus on hand ready to make an attack at any time. Even the small family orchard and the garden designed exclusively for the manager's table will need protection and those who neglect spraying may expect mnch of the best to succor insects-Farm & Ranch. LETTER FROM ABROAD. -~ Mr. Walker Writes Interesting ly of His visit to Glasgow, to Scott's Home and Tomb. Hotel Boston, Amsterdam, Hol land, July 1, 1913. Dear Editor and Readers:- Up the Clyde river to Glasgow, Scotland, the greatest shipbuilding area in the world. Such was our route Mon day June 23. We saw being built tLe largest passenger ship in the world-the Aquitania, over 900 feet long. Glasgow has a population of 1,500,000. Someone bas remarked on its great intemperance and the number of its deformed people. No doubt the first part accounts for the second. In Scotland and Eng land vehicles go to the left. The street cars are double deckers-look like one car on top of another. A fine way to see London is on the open top of a motor bus. Last Sat urday night I was on one, and in quired how far I was from centre of city. I was twelve miles. How far still do the suburbs extend? About ten miles. Think of going twenty-two miles from center of city and still being in its suburbs. From Glasgow to Edinburgh Monday night, June 24. The ticket collector but there is no ticket 'col lector,''!^ is the ticket examiner, thanks you for your tickets. Tuesday was Walter Scott day Abbotsford, his home; Dryburgh Abbey, his burial place; and Melrose Abbey. We saw Scott's tomb and that of his son-in-law near by. Among his last words were those to his son-in-law: "Bea good mau.J' . In Scotland and England third class on the railroad is about as j good as our ordinary pass'.-nger Bervice. Somebody bas said that the only people who ride first class are millionaires and foolish folk. One night and morning at old York. There is a good deal of the old wall left, part of it dating from the first century A. D. Yorkmin ster is a grand cathedral. Just after reaching York on Wednesday even ing, an enterprising New England er and I managed to get to a great meeting in the minster. There were | about 7998 besides us two. The sound even of amen in this build ing is great. It seems to have been built perfectly for music. To my bearing it surpassed Westminster Abbey. Yorkminster has what is claimed to be the largest window in the world. At York I went imo the house where Gen. Wolfe was born. I had already passed Quebec, where he died just after taking it from the French. In the tower of London I saw the cloak on which be died; Westminster Abbey, a monument representing his death. From York to London. Time for no more now. Best wishes from Mrs. Walker and me. Sincerely, J. R. Walker. Long Time Between. After North Carolina voted to be a dry state the citizens became very suspicious of strangers, says the In dianapolis News. One day a commercial traveler went up to an old negro in a little town in the eastern part of the state and said to him: "Say, uncle, if you will lead me to some place where I can get a drink I'll give you $2." The old darkey looked him care fully over, accepted the two plunks, and said: "All right, boss, jest fol 1er me." He led the thirsty one throngb the town, on through the suburbs into the country and then started due west. After they had traversed about rive miles in silence and still nothing in sight, the man asked: "Look here, Mose! where are we going after this drink?" " We'se gwin? over into Kentucky boss, we can't git nothin' in dis state." First undergraduate: Have you telegraphed to the old man for money? Second undergraduate: Yes. "Got an answer?" "Yes. I telegraphed the old man, 'where is that money I wrote for?' and his answer reads, In my inside coat pocket."-Answers. Are we to Have no Town |$ Council. The following is republished from the issue of The Advertiser of De cember 16, 1868: Edgefield,as an incorporated town, is in a most dangerous and anoma lous condition. For months she has been without any semblance of Town Council. Nor does there seem to be any probability of a change for the better in this respect. It is quite useless for us to enumerate the many respects in which the inter ests'of a town must suffer, when that town is for months without any municipal government whatever. The dangers, the ruin, the disaster, which may spring from such a state of affairs are at once apparent to every thinking man. ;During the last three months, we have had in our midst a Company of quiet and respectable U. S. Sol diers, whose good behavior and whose reliability will not soon be forgotten by the people of Edge field. In case of actual danger and trouble the officers and the soldiers of 'this company would have come to the rescue; indeed their presence went far towards filling the want of a municipal government But they are gone; and Edgefield. as we have said above, is in a most dangerous and anomalous condition. When Municipal Elections were held throughout the State, we had none rn Edgefield. Nor was it our fault. The Commissioners of Elec tions for Edgefield District, ap pointed by Gov. Scott, could not, or would not, or, at all events, did not, serve; and consequently no Managers were appointed, no elec tion ordered. And we hope, in view of this matter, that Gov. Scott will again appoint Commissioners of Election for this District; and that Manag; ers will be appointed immediately thereafter, so that we may proceed to hoM at least a Municipal Elee White Town News. Dear Mr. Editor: I will try to give you a few dots from our com munity. It is very dry but we hope to get rain soon. The crops are looking very sorry on account of the continued dry weather. Mr. Grover White visits Hungry Holly very often. There must be something very attractive there. Mrs. J. A. Walls and two daugh ters were the welcome guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. White OK Tues day last. Miss Pearl Ridiehoover was the welcomed guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. White Saturday and Sunday last. Mrs. J. T. White was the wel comed guest of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Ridiehoover Saturday la?t. Miss Ruby White visited Miss Sunie Freeland Sunday last. Miss Nenie White and her broth er Dewey, went on a business trip to McCormick last Thursday. Mr. F. P. White went to Augus ta on Thursday last and stayed un til Saturday. Mrs. Sam Price from McCor mick visited her parents, Mr. aud Mrs. J. D. White on Saturday last. Mrs. Sandy White visited at. the borne of Mr. O. D. Wbite on Fri day last. Those who attended service at Plum Branch from our town were Mr. and Mrs. J. R. White, Coreen Walls and her two brothers. A School Girl. Longevity of Animals. There are singular differences in the longevity of the various species of animals. Two such opposites in sizes as the crocodile and cary live 300 years; the elephant and whale come next with 200 years to their credit. The falcon takes the lead in age for birds with 150 years, 100 being the limit of the parrot and eagle. The lion and the rhi noceros live 60 years; the goose, common pike, and pelican, 50; the hart and vulture, 40; the as*, bull, and cam?l, 30; the hor se, 25; the peacock, from 23 to 25; the pig, bear, cow, piston, cat, dog, deer, wolf, and the fresh-water lobster, 20 years. Fifteen years is the av erage of the duck, nightingale,lark, fox, and pheasant; the* canary and the cricket, 10; the rabbit, eight; and the hare and squirrel, seven. Farm and Ranch. SEGREGATE THE RACES. Present Conditions Enable the Negro to Drive White People off the Farms of the South. Raleigh, N. C., July.-Chairman Clarence Poe announces that the Program Committee of the Nation al Farmers' Union has asked Local Unions at their next meetings to discuss the problem of segregating the races in the South's rural dis tricts as is already the policy in the towns. It ie asserted that thou sands of white farmers are being driven from their hom . by the growing number of n-"ro farmers around them and the consequent lack of adequate white social life. The hope is to develop a public sentiment which will require ne groes to buy land in communities to themselves instead of breaking up white communities by indiscrim inately sandwiching white and negro farmers teether. In dis cussing the matter further, Mi. Poe said: "For the good of both races, the negroes should buy land and settle a6 largely as possible in neighbor hoods of their own. For example, fifty negro families and fifty white families together in a district can have only half as good schools for either race as they could have if all the hundred families were of one race; and with regard to churches, libraries, co-operative societies, so cial meetings, and nearly all other agencies of vital civilization the same thing is true. To have half the community composed of a sepa rate race cuts in half all the social power for progress. ''The big fact we have to face is that in thousands and thousands of communities in the South, the ne gro farmers are not only subjecting the wnite farmers 'td more'or less" disastrous economic competition by their lower standards of living, bat in many sections the growing num ber of negroes is driving the white people to the towns for social rea son?. When the white population in a community becomes too small or too scattered, when the white farmer's wife and children find more negro neighbors th n white neigh bors around them, a tremendous motive is given for moving away and if the farmer moves some ne gro will probably buy his land at a sacrifice because other white far riers have the same feeling and do not care to buy land in a predomi nantly negro community. Such is the negro's flagrantly unfair advan tage for driving white people off the farra6 and taking tne rural South for himself. Public sentiment must find us a remedy." Can Control Moisture. The best insurance against injury of crops by dry weather is good drainage, an abundance of humus in the soil, deep breaking, through pulverization of the soil before plantingand frequent shallow culti vation of the growing crop. No man can control the rainfall, but any man can control his moisture supply by bringing about the above conditions and need not suffer ma terially or often for lack of mois ture for his crops in any section that has an annual rainfall of over 35 inches.-Progressive Farmer. Uses of Soda. Housekeepers ermmonly use soda for baking, but do not realize the many instances when its use would mean economy. Its cheapness favors it, particularly when bought in large quantities. It aids in the cleaning of sticky or burned pots and kettles, and scours tins brightly, as well as sil ver that is in every day use. Soda also saves sugar. In stewing pie-plant or plums, you will not have to use sugar so lavishly if a half teaspoonful of soda is put in every quart of fruit, before the su gar is added.-The Gleaner. Robby: "I think I like you bet ter than any of the other fellows that come to see sister." Percy: "I'm pleased to hear ii. Robby. Why do you like me best?" Robby: "Because sis always lets me stay around and hear what you say."-Judge. Resolutions on Death of Mr. W. W. Adams. Whereas, Since the last meeting of our Board of Directors, our loy al friend and associate Mr. W. W. Adarae, the able and faithful vice President of our bank, has depart ed this life, leaving a vacancy the contemplation of which will be a source of sorrow to each of us as long as our relations with the bank shall continue to exist: And Whereas, Duty to our de parted friend, and to ourselves, de mands that we shall make, and place on record, suitable acknowl edgment of our obligations to him for the valuable services so faith fully and cheerfully performed by him, and some expression, however inadequate it must be, of oar sym pathy for his wife and children, in this hour of bereavement and irre parable loss, Therefore be it Re solved by the directors of the bank of Edgefield: First, That in the death of Mr. William W. Adams, our bank has lost a faithful and efficient officer, who never lost an opportunity to promote its prosperity. That the county of Edgefield has lost a public spirited and patriotic citizen, who never failed to respond to the demands of duty when issues were raised which involved the welfare of the community; and that his family has lost a dutiful and de voted husband, and a generous, in dulgent and affectionate father. Second, That we extend to the widow aol children of our deceas ed friend the sincerest sympathies of our hearts, and we commend to them for comfort and consolation, the promises of Him who doeth all things well. Third, That these resolutions be published in the county papers; and tiie cashier of our bank be di rected to forward a copy ol' them to the family of our deceased friend. Fourth, That these resolutions be spread uponv the minutes of.pjDX^. Board, an? that a page in our min ute book shall be dedicated to his memory. J. 0. Sheppard, A. S. Tompkins, Thos. H. Raisnsford, B. E. Nicholson, J. VVm. Thurmond, John Rainsford, J. H. Allen. Edgefield, S. C., July 7, 1913. Caller-You know, there was something I wauted to say to you, but it has quite gone out of my mind. I can't remember what it was. Maiden (hopefully)-It wasn't good night, was it? Items of Interest From Colliers. We are still needing rain in our community. The farmers are about up with their work. Miss Ruth Miller who has been sick for some time we are glad to say is still improving. Little Lucia and Marion Miller is visiting their aunt, Mrs. W. W. Miller. Mrs. Sallie Jones is visiting her \ daughter Mrs. J. M. Mil 1er. Mrs. Ben Minis, accompanied by her little son, Abney, i" in our com munity with her sick sister. We al ways welcome ber back. We were shocked to learn of the death of Mrs. Ben Ti in merman. Miss Alpha Hammond returned Saturday from a few ?lays visit to Miss Katie Franklin. Little Fannie Weih? has just re turned from a long visit to her aunt, Mrs. W. W. Miller. Mr. Shade Holmen and family and Miss Fannie spent the first Sunday at the residence of Mr. J. R. Hammond. Mies Eugenia Mim?? in visiting her uncle, Mr. J. L. Miller. Miss Ellie May Miller is in Au gusta at the hospital having her eyes treated. A Reader. A department st?r?.' proprietor inaugurated in the basement of a ten cent three-course luncheon for his workers. He thought one day he'd try tho luncheon himself, and accordingly he hopped up on to a peg and called tor the soup. But the waiter not knowing him said: "Oh, no, mister! Yon ain't ia on this. You don't belong lo this Store." "I'm quite aware of that," the proprietor answered. The store be longs to me."