Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Establish 1?35. L. M Ito S".Etfifor Pablisbed every Wednesday in The ?iivertiser Building at SI.50 y - year ?J advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published unless accompanied* by the writer's name. Cards'of Thanks, Obituaries. Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. LARGEST CIRCULATION IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY. Wednesday, August 19 th There ls no policy like politeness, since a q;ood manner often succeeds where the best tongue failed.-Ma poon. There'll not be enough powder left on the other side of the Atlantic to kill an English sparrow. The American slogan is: " Peace at any price", while the European slogan seems to be: "War at any price." Lei conscience and sober judg ment, rather than pasr on and pre judice, direct your ballot next Tuesday. Should John (4. Richards be elected governor, which is not at all probable, he has lost more in prestige than will be gained through the honor of being governor. A different colorinir would doubt less be given the picture, if we could get some German-Austrian news that did not have toc?me over British or French wires. John G. Richards rinds himself in a sad plight on the eve of election. A large number of hi* former friends have deserted him and now the Blease forces are slipping away from him. With one farmer running for re election to the United States sen ate against three lawyers, it should not be a difficult matter for farmers j to decide for whom they should vote. Senator Tillman bas issued an open letter to the people which has been read with much interest throughout South Carolina, lie has made a strong aj peal to tht peoule ... to stamp out Bleaseism. Every farmer in South Carolina has a representative on the floor oil the United Stales senate in tho person of Senator E. T>. Smith. Will they vote to keep him there, Ol will they east their ballot for one w?o could not, if he would, be of assistance to them? Woodrow Wilson affords an ob ject lesson it: the advantages to be gained through elevating good men to cmce. As far as possible let's iill every office next Tuesday with a man as near ic the Woodrow Wil son type as it is possible to get. Farmers often complain because the legislative bodies are tilled with lawyers, averring that for that rea son farmers' interests aie neg lected. Tiley have an opportunity next Tuesday to keep a farmer in the United States senate. Will they do it? Senator Smith is opposed by three lawyers, neither of whom has had any experience in national leg islation. Senator Smith, on the other hand, has demonstrated Jus fitness for the place by si\ years ol* fruitful servie". kapid Advance in Sugar. Whiie we are fortunate enough toi reside nearly 4,000 miles from the European battle fields, yet we are already feeling the effects of the war. having to pay more for some of the every dav necessities. During the past iu days sugar has advanced I about three cents per pound and j those who are informed as to condi tions predict thal within a few months the people ff the United States will bonaying 10 or 1-2 CPI.ts. This eonnt only prodnces about hilf the ngar it consumes and England lias to import ni! that it uses. Since the war began En<: land lias already purchased about 50,0C0 tons of su<r;>r in the United Slates, this being the immediate cause for the sudden and very sharp advance. As a large portion of the raw su gar that is brought to this country comes from Germany, it Will be some months after the war closes before it will be possible to purchase sugar at the old price. Dispensing Justice Impartially. When President Wilson declared the United Slates to be neutral with reference to the great European struggle, he meant just what he said, and therefore will deal impartially with the nations that are involved in the war. Doubtless some of the warring nations will suspect that the United States leans this or that way, but that is not the Wilson way. Ile can be relied upon in war, as in peace, to dispense justice with an even hand. If Europe bad had even one Woodrow Wilson, it is strongly probable that this cruel and senseless war could have been averted. But those crowned heads of Europe aro too much like Theo dore Roosevelt to avert war when a [ crisis is approaching. The Panama Canal. j One of the greatest achievements ol'the present generation ??as bern the construction of the Panama canal, which was formally opened Saturday. While all the nations of the world will be benefitted, the South will reap the greatest bene fit, if the people of iii is section sei?.e the golden opportunity. The ports of the South are the nearest to the canal and. therefore, al! thinsr< else being equal, should handle the largest portion of the business that passes through the canal. The nearest port of any consequence on the pacific side is San Francisco which is 3.24a miles away. The relative distance of the Atlantic ports is as follows: New Orleans 1,438 miles, Mobile 1,419, Jack sonville 1,550, Charleston 1,607, Norfolk 1,822, and New York 2,017. \\ hat the Panam i canal will mean ultimately to the South de pends upon the southern people themselves. The canal hn< been placed at their very door, and should contribute largely toward makins: the cotton belt the garden spot of lbj world. The Farmers' Opportunity. Corporations have h id lobbyists, paid men hanging around the Capi tol while Congress was in session for the purpose of speeding the pas sage of favorable legislation and blocking the passage of unfavorable, legislation, working for them. They realised the advantage thus gained. Due to the lack of organization, the farmers, who are the very back-bone of ?.he country, have never had lobbyists looking after their interests. With Congress com posed largely ol' lawyers, matty ol them corporation lawyers, it bas not been difficult to secure the pa> sage of laws favorable to corpora tions, trusts, and monopolists, es pecially when these lawyers had at their backs professional lobbyists to button-hole the other members of Copsress. While the farmers have not had representatives on tm- outside they have lind tint which is better, a fearless and faithful ad.* oca te on the floor of the Sen ate in thc person of E. I >. Smith. Senator Smith bas successfully championed their interests in heated debates with corporation lawyers on tito floor of the Senate. This the lob byist could, notdo. Senator Smith h:t^ stood for the fanners' interests in conferences wit li the President. Thifl the lob byist could not do. Senator Smith bas pleaded ef fectively for the farmers before im .?ortant committees. This the lol)-! In ist could not do. I Senator Smith has introduced and secured the passage ot' laws that have promoted the agricultural in terests. Tins the 1 >bbyist could not do. Senator Smith has had access to all departments of the government, confering personally with heads of departments in the interests of far mers. Tiiis the lobbyist-could not do. Senator Smith bas repeatedly had investigations ordered into matters that were militating against the tillers of the soil. This the lobbyist could not do. Senator Smith has a clause in serted in the new currency law that will prove to be of material aid to the farmers of limited means. This t'ne lobbyist could not do. Senator Smith aided in so shap ing the new tariff law that it would work no hardship on the agricul tural class. This the lobbyist could not do. Senator Smith has secured direct, appropriations for tile advancement of the agricultural interests. This the lobbyist could not do. Inste;.d ut h/iving to pay a rep r?sentative on the outside for the past six years, the fa: mers of South Carolina have had ene from their own ranks paid by the government, and dollied with all the power giv en a United Stales senator under the Constitution, safe-guarding their interests in Washington. Ile has accomplished more for them I than possibly could have been done j by their own personal representa I live working on tho outside, as did the corporation lobbyists. President Wilson, acting with characteristic wisdom, has driven ! the professional lobbyists from the j Capitol, but the farmers ot* Edge field county ard. of South Carolina are given the opportunity of hav ing the same fearless, faithful and thoroughly capable representative continue in the senate for another j term of six years. In this exigency j will they vote for or against their own interests? Can it be possible that they will take a backward step? Will they cast their ballots against one from ! ttieir own ranks who has had so j much to do with placing, from a j national standpoint, agriculture in j the very front rauk of the arts and j professions? Would tiie presidents and di rectors of tile thousands of corpo ration of Kew York vote against a corporation lawyer who declared upon the floor of the Senate and I from ev-ry stump in New York ; State that it is the ambition of his li fi- to be of service to ihe corpora tions of tiie country? Nay! A thou sand times nay! They would spend millions and labor unceasing ly for his election to the Senate? Without costing them a penny, , South Carolina farmers have the op i porta n i tv of returning to the Senate a man who bas proven his loyalty ito their interests. Will they stand together as tin- corporations do, casting their ballots solidly for E. I"). Smith, or will they let factional politics divide them, and, inVonse rjuence, have their interests suffer? Farmers of Edgefield county, a golden opportunity knocks at your very door. What will you do? Your ballots next Tuesday will write the verdict. Infection ar.d Insect Bites Dan gerous. Mosquitoes, Hies and other insects, which breed quickly in garbage pails, pond of stagnant water, barns, musty places, etc.. are carriers of disease. Every time they bite yon, they inject poison into your system from which some dread disease may result, (iel. a bottle of Sloan's lini ment. lt is antiseptic and a few drops will neutralize the infection caused by insect bites or rusty nails. .Sloan's liniment disinfects (mts. bruises ami sores. You cannot .".(ford lo be without il in your home. .Mon ey back if not satisfied. Only 25c a; your druggist. We sell the celeb-?ed Heist gar den .-eed and have just rece ived a fresh shipment ol turnip scedof ll kinds, f-uch as ruta baga, seven top, white globe, aberdeen, etc. Comein and ?el us supply you. Fenn tfc Holstein. ?What (Where Say Advantage War Brings. jLjf.italy nr>e? to war with Germany, Caruso will n??ver sing any m:>re from wjagner. Thanks.-Anderson InteHi gencer. ? A Go5d Suggestion. South Carolina hasn't got woman's suffrage law but it. wouldn't be a bad idea for every mah to consult his wife, be'.fo:;e casting his ballot tnis year-Spar ta?b?rg Journal. Horrors o? War. In Belgium they are buming the bodies of slain sokiies in heaps. Piles of bodiers 'are also being thrown into the river. War is frightful.-Augusta Chronicle. Poles to b-i Free. That is a rich promise by Russia to the Poles. If the Czar is as good as his word. Polish freedom is a possibili ty 20 years ngo that Poland or Cuba would ever be free?-Augusta Chroni cle. Working For Cotton Growers. Senator E. D. Smith, forgetful of self, hi\< loft the campaign party to at tend the Cotton Congress in Washing ton this week in the interest of the cotton growers. Ke can safely leave his interests in the hands of the Peo ple.-Lancaster News. Made no EftorL to Change. The governor of South C arolina has exhibited all over the S ente h ?.?atalogue of Benedict college, containing a pic ture ot t!:e negro students with some white teacher.*, taken together. The governor has been South Carolina's chief executive for four years and was in the State senate for several years, and did nothing to remedy this condi tion, which he says is social equality. After having had years of opportunity while in the State and accomplished nothing, we do not see how he proposes to remedy it by going to the U. S. senate. "Still he expects the catalogue to get him votes.-eamberg Herald. Nobody Robbed. We believe that nearly every county in the state will show on the new club rolls a larger number of names than were on the club roils two years ago. Then what of the charge that the stat? convention robbed the people? Any sensible man knows the answer and knows that the people are protected as they have never been.-Anderson in telligencer. Smile Provokers "How did your farewell tour turn j out?" j "We didn't fare well."-Louis ville Courier-Journal. Mrs. Benham-Baby wants his own way. but I won't ?give it to him. Benham-Give him mine: I have never had it. Friendly Adviser-"My boy. lazy men's names are not written rn the sands of Time." Languid youth. "Oh. I don't know. Look at Rip Van Winkle." -Pack. "Riches take unto themselves wings," like the wise guy. "I suppose timi's reason some people have r.o difficulty in making the rann*?y t?v." added the simple Mug-Philadelphia Record. New edd-What's wrong with this pie crust? It doesn't half cover the pie? Mrs. Newedd-Why, dearest, I asked your motlier all about how to tink- them to suit you and ?he j said to make the crust very short. . The cultured young woman from Boston was trying to make conver sation. "Do you care t^-r Crabbe's tales?" she asked. "I never ate any, replied the breezy iiirl from Chicago, but I'm just dead struck on lobsters." He: Al la>; we are alone. I've been boping for this chance." She: "So have I." He (pleased) "Ah! Yon knew, then, that I wanted to ask you tr be my wife?" "She: "Yes. and I wanted to say No. emphatically and get it over with." At the close of Iiis 'talk before a Sunday school the bishop invited questions. A tiny boy. with white, eager face, at once held np his hand. 'Please, sir, said ho, why was Adam never a baby?" The bishop coughed in :i doubt to what answer to give, but ;i iu tle girl, tl:?.' eldest of several broth ers and sisters, came promptly to his aid. "Please, sir, she answered smartly. lhere was nobody to miss him." To Cure a Cold in One Day . Tnkc LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops thc Couirh and Headache and works ut? thc Cold. Drupfrists refund money if it fails to aire. E. W. GROVE'S signature ou each box. 2JC Cai didates CK lui??ll For Congress. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for Congress from the 2nd Congressional district, subject lo the rules ?uv regulations of the Democratic part".. R. M. Misson. I hereby announce my candidacy .' re-nomination by the Democratic party for Representative in Congress from the Second District, pledging myself to comply wich the rule? of the party. James F. Byrnes. For House of Representatives. I respectfully announce that I am a cand?ate for the House ol* Representa tives from Edgsfield county and solicit the support of the people, pledging myself Yo abide the result of the Dem ocratic primarv. S. B. Marsh. I respectfully announce that I am a canidate for the House of Representa tives and solicit the support of the people, niedging myself to abide the re sult of the Democratic Primarv. S..T. Williams. 1 hereby announce that I am a can didate for re-election to the House of Representatives, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic par tv. J. P. DeLaughter. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the House of Representa tives, subject to the rules of the Dem ocratic Party, and I agree to abide the result of the election, and support the I nominees of the party. * " BL P. Wells. For ounty Treasurer. I Appreciating your past favors for Treasurer of Edgefield County, I an nounce my candidacy ?.gain for said office ! and pledge myself "to support the nomi j nees of the Democratic party. The term of this of?ce is now lour years. E. S. Johnson. ! hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Treasurer of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Derr^sratic primary. ' J. T. Mims. I her?:by announce that I am a can didate foi* the cif re of county treas urer and soih-'.t the vous of t?e people, pledging myself tc abide the result o? tr.. Democratic primary. J. R. Smith. For Auditor. I respectfully announce that I am a j candidate for re-election to the office of auditor of Edgefield county anil pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. J. R. Timmerman. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the office of auditor of Edgefield county and pledge myself to ?abide the result of the Democratic pri mary. , C. M. Mellichamp. For Judge of Probate. j Tins is to announce that I am a can-! didate for re-election to the office of I j Probate Judge. I shall abide the re sult of Primary Election and support i nominees thereof. ! W. T. Kinnaird. For Master. I hereby announce that I a:n a can didate for r-.-election to the office of I Master in Equity of Edgefield County and pledge myself to atiiiie the result of the Democratic primary election. S.'.M. Smith. I respectfully announce myself al candidate for .Master in Equity of Edge ! field county and solicit the support of j , the people, pledging myself to abide | by the result of the Democratic prima ry election. A. R. Nicholson. I This is to announce that I am a candidate for election to the office of ? Master of this County, and that I will abide the result of the Primary Elec ! tion. J. H. Cantelou. For Magistrate. I respectfully announce that ? am a candidate for the office ot magistrate of the 4th judicial district and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. J. F. Purdue. I hereby announce that I am a i candidate for the office of magistrate of the >th judicial circuit ot" Edgefield ! county and pledge myself to abide the ; result of the Democratic primary. W. E. Turner. The friend- of R. N. Edmunds beg to announce his candidacy for the of fice of magistrate in fifth judicial dis trict, subject to rules of democratic! primary, and pledge him, if elected, to the faithful discharge of the duties of j the office and to support nominees of i democratic party. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for re-election to thc ellice of magistrate of thc 1st judicial district of Edgefield county, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. v r. iJrimson. The friends of W. W. Miller auf nounce Ins candidacy Cor the office o Magistrale of the -1th Judicial District of Edgefield County, pledging him to abide the result of the Democratic pri mary. Friends. I hereby announce that 1 am a candi date for magistrate of the 1st judicial district of Edgefield county, pledging myself to abide the result of the D?m ocrate primary. C, E. Quarles I hereby announce myself as a can didate for magistrate of the 6th dis trict subject to the rules and ,j?a tions of the Democratic primary flec tion. R. L. Boddie. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office, of magistrate of the 6th district of Edgefield county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. J. D. Quarles. This is to announce that I am a car didate for the office of magistrate of the Sth district and hereby pledge my self to abide the result of the Demo cratic primary. A. C. Ouzts I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of magistrate of the 2nd district and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic pri mary election. Wallace W. Wise. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of magistrate of the 5th district of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election. J. R. Boddie. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for magistrate for the 7th ; magisterial district of Edgefield coun ty, pledging myself to abide the result of the primary election. W. E. Sheppard. 1 hereby announce that I am a candi date for the orfice of magistrate for tiie Stu judicial district of Edgefield ami will abide the result of the primary election. J. C. Timmerman. Fer Coroner. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for re-election to the office of coroner of Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result bf the Dem j ocra tic primary. J. E. Holmes. WANTED.-Pine and oak cross ties. Delivered at Southern Road Edgefield, 85ct* for first class ties. j See mt* forsj ecifications. Willis -T. j Duncan. I SOUTHERN RAILWAY SCHEDULE CHANGES Effective Sunday, August 1?;, j 1914, the following changes in pas I senger train schedules were made: COLUMBIA DIVISION Train No. 6, leave Augusta 0:40 a. m., Graniteville 7:13 a. m., Tren ton 7:45 a. m., Johnston S:00 a. m. Ward S:10 a. m., Ridge Spring 8:20 a. m., Bates burg S :4-i a. m., Leesville 6:48 a. m., Lexington 9:31 a. m., arrive Columbia ?O^?NS^ a. ra. Train Tn. 13-2, SOUTHEAST ERN LIMITED, leave Augusta ?3:00 p. m. Arrive Columbia, Wash I in gt on and New York same as here tofore. Train No. 20, leave Augusta 6:20 ]>. m., Warrenville 6:50 p. m., Grraniteville 6:5-1 p. m., Trenton 7::'.*) n. m. Johnston 7:5;' p. m., Ward 7:">> p. m., Ridge Spring 8:07 p. m., Batesbnrg 8:25 p. m.. Leesville 8:30 p. m.. Lexington 0:08 p. m., arriving Columbia 9:35 p. m. Aagnsta-Asheville Pullman Sleep ing Car handlei1. on this train. I:KT\VKK>" AIKEN AM? KDOEKIKLD. . Train No. 2OP, leave Edgefield 7:20 a. m., Park Hill r.tu a. in., arriving Trenton 7:4'j a. m. Train No. ._,,.|7, leave Edgefield 6:40 p. rs., Park Hill 0:50 p. m., arrive Trenton. 7:00 p. m. Train No. -JOS. leave Trenton 8:51 a. m., Park Hill 9:01 a. m., arrive Edgefield 9:10 a. m. Train No. 200, leave Trenton 7:40 p. m.. Park Hill 7:">o p. m., arrive Edgefield 8:00 p. m. II KT WE KN UATEsntTRG A NI ? PERRY. Train No. 14S. leave Perry 4:40 p. m.. Wagoner 5.00 p. m., arrive Batesburg 6:30 p. m. ( MARLESTON DIVISION. Train No. lt?, leave Augusta 6:20 a. m., Warrenville 6:49 a. in. Aiken 7:07 a.m., Williston 7:44 a. m.. Blackville 8:00 a. m. Denmaik S:20 a. m. Bamberg a. m., Branch ville f':i!> a- m., Charleston 1:35 p.m. Schedules between intermediate station? adjusted correspondingly. For additional information, res ervations, etc., communication jvith: Magruder l>.-:-.t J. A. Townsend District Pas. Agent Agent Augusta, Ga. Edgefield, S. C. Summer Coughs are Dangerous. Sum.ncr eoMs are dangerous. They indicate low vitality and often lead to serious throat ami lung troubles, including consumption. Dr. King' New Discovery will re lieve the cough or cold promptly and prevent complications. It is soothing and antiseptic and makes you feel better at once. To delay is dangerous, get a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery at once. Money back if not satisfied. 50c and $1.00 bottles at your druggist.