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BAPTISTS EINTER STRONG PROTEST Abbeville Association Adopts Reso lutions In Ke The Slate and Featherstone. The following iu taken fvotn the ed itorial page of the Columbia State: To the Editor of The State: The enclosed circular explains It self. 1 am Bending you this us In structed by the Baptist Association of Abbeville county. lt. B. Cheatham, Clerk. Donalds, S. C, Aug. II, 1!>10. Disapproves of the ?infair fight of the Columbia State on C. C. Feather stone and its ndvoeacy of drinking. The following resolutions offered by H. A. Graham were unanimously adopted by the Abbeville Haptist as sociation in its session In the First Baptist church of Greenwood, on last "Wednesday, Just after the report on temperance had been adopted. This body is composed of twenty-live churches in Greenwood and Abbeville counties. Resolved 1. That we as an asso ciation put ourselves on record as dis approving of the unfair and unjust fight made on C. C. Featherstone, pro hibition candidate for governor, by the Columbia State, and especially do we condemn the editorials, in that news paper, advocating the use of intoxi cants, and pretending to prove, from God's word, that the Holy Bible ap proves of drinking and that our Bless ed Savior endorses it. Resolved 2. That these resolutions be sent to the following newspapers by the clerk of the body, with the re quest that they publish them. The Columbia State, the Charleston News a id Courier, the Baptist Courier, the Columbia Evening Record, the Green wood Journal, the Greenwood Index, and that we quest all papers in the State that stand for fairness, justice and temperance to reproduce them. The State's Comment. Attempts have been made upon va rious occasions to intimidate The Stale?the earliest we recall was by lynchers in mass meeting assembled; the latest of consequence preceding this year, by dispensary grafters. We have no objection to this de nunciation of The State being placed in the homes of every Christian Inj South Carolina if that which is de nounced goes along with it. The State courts the light of truth. This resolution assumes to defend the Holy Bible and our Blessed Savior yet breaks one of the Ten Command ments In the heading of the circular. The statement that The State appears in "advocacy of drinking" is false. None of these men supporting this resolution has pointed out wherein The State is unjust to Featherstone or nttemtped to meet The State on common ground. None of then), assuming to stand Jor "fairness. Justice, temperance," truth, and religion, has appealed to the Bible to disprove The States quo tations from the Bible. They attempt not only to muzzle the press, but to muzzle the Word of God itself. They, decreeing the tem perate use of wine Immoral, would pillory The Slate for support ing its Conviction to the contrary by quoting .Tesus! The State w;is challenged to pro\e by the Bible that the temperate use Of intoxicants was legitimate in the history of the Bible. There was noth ing about "approves" or "indorse" as those resolutions alleged, hut the proof of legiijui.o.v stands. It can "XQOt be met. That which can not be answered, they condemn. It is an easy but ??W ardl" manner of "settling" the ques tion. . It. will be a sad time for South Car olina when honest men may not ex press their convictions and when the press may not temperately criticise a candidate for public office. It will be a sad day for South Caro lina when the appeal is not to argu ment and reason, but to the brute force of the bludgeon?in whatever form applied. * PAUSE iTcTTl^TY CAMPAIGN. Five Meetings Yet to be Held?At Waterloo Next Monday. This is "oft week0 with the Lau rens county campaigners. Ten meet ings have been held ami there are five more scheduled for next week, begin ning at Waterloo next Monday. August 22. This meeting will be held in the town of Waterloo, instead of Moore's as heretofore. All interested parties should note the change. After the Waterloo meeting, the itinerary for the rest of the appoint ments 5s as follows Tumbling Shoals, Tuesday, August 2'.',; Dials, Wednes day, August 24; Youngs, Thursday, August 2?; Watts Mills, Thursday night, August 25. Priees For Best Cooking. The prizes won at the Gray Court convention of Laurens county dairy men and farmers by Misses Eva and Claude Shell, daughters of Mr. Kd Shell of Gray Court, were given by Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Pluss of Laurens The prizes, two handsome vases., were awarded as the result of a cooking contest for the best loaf and cake, quite a number of young ladles par ticipating ir. the demonstration. Hold Itcthal at L?ngsten. There is iu progress this week at Langston church, near Tylersvllle, a series of revival services, conducted by the Rev. J. E. Covlngton of Green, ville. ? LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. | The Misses Summer of Newberry are the guests of Misses Ethel and Laura Cromer this week. Miss Rebecca Blackwell has return ed to Gasten la, N. C. after a week's visit to the family of Mr. l. B. Black well. Miss Joste Prather and Miss Craw ford of Union were in the city visit Iiik friends last week. Mrs. u. l. Poolo of Union visited Mrs. L. B. Blackwell last week, re turning to Union Saturday. The Oakland Heights Reaty Co. are now offering their services in buy ing and selling of real estate. Mr. B. A. Sullivan !s at the head of this department of the company, Miss Rosalie Railey has returned from a three weeks' visit to friends at Summerton and McColl. Miss Heulah Turner of Clinton was the guest last week of Mrs. Ohas. W. McCravy. Mrs. P. A. Simpson will return to morrow from a visit to Hendersonvllle and Montreat. Miss Eliza Sullivan of Mountville is the popular young guest of Miss Marie Gray this week. Miss Annie Lucile Poole of Green-1 vule and Miss Ireno Davenport of Qainsvllle, On., have returned to their respective homes after visiting Miss Nellie Poole. Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Poole will leave today for Asheville, N. C. Miss Marie Langston has returned from a pleasant visit to relatives at Spartanhurg, S. C. and Caroleen, N. C. Miss Nannie Dorroh returned Mon day from a pleasant visit in Hender sonvllle, N. C. Mr. G. Pet Smith, a former citizen of Laurens and at one time member of the legislature from this county, was in the City for a few days last week from Rock Hill. Mr. B. G. Peterson an.' family of Union are visiting relatives in the city. Mr. G. S. Harp, The Advertiser's Chestnut Ridge correspondent, is i> a visit to Iiis mother at Rosswell, Qa. Miss rCmma Finale of Pickcns Is visiting Mrs. J. ID. Tollison. Misses Ethel and Ruth Langston are spending a few days with their aunt, Mrs. B. J. Dobbins, and Brother, I.oyd C. Langston of Caroleen, N. C. Miss Addie Horton of Columbia is the guest of Mrs. W. R. Richey, Jr., and other Laurens friends. Machen Moore and sister, Miss Bir die Moore of Honea Path and Miss Mamie Machen of Princeton have been the gues's this week of Laurens relatives and friends. Col. and Mrs. S. D. Garlington have returned front a visit to Louisville, Ky. Rev. Allen MacFarlane of Marion county was a visitor to the city for several days the past week. Prof. 15. L. Jones. J. A. Roland. S. J. Cralg, R. V. Irby and J. C. Hen derson joined the C. C. & (). excur sion party Friday for a week's trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto. Miss Susie Drown of Birmingham is visiting at the home of Mrs. MeDuffle Stone. Mr. J. (!. Sullivan spent Sunday with Iiis parents. Mr. and .Mrs. Win. D. Sullivan at Tumbling Shoals, the old home of his boy-hood days. Mr. W. P. Blackwell of Due West who has been visiting his brother, Mr. H. S. Blackwell, returned home Sunday, Mr. Sam Nash and sister visited rel. ative- in tho city Thursday and Fri day, * An ordinance has been passed by the city council requiring automobiles to stop at every corner. Mr. A. C. Todd's fine dwelling on West Main street Is almost completed. Misses Nannie Bramlett and Mamie Armstrong have returned from a vis It to Hendersonvllle, N. C. Mr. J. D. Anderson of Cuero, Texas, who is visiting Mr. W. L. Boyd went to Fountain Inn Friday *o visit rela tives there. "Rev. W. E. Thayer preached a ser mon to the merchants Sunday even ing. The subject of his theme was, "The merchant a factor in the king dom of heaven." Messrs W. G. Wilson. T. C. Switzer and J. L. Hopkins leave today for! New York on a be din ess trip. Mr. Dick Owlngs has purchased the Bramlett residence on North Harper street and is now engaged in remodel ing the dwelling and Improving the. premises generally. With his mother1 and family he expects to remove to the new place when completed. Mr. D. F. Ballentine had just com pleted a bridge over Duncan creek, near Mr. R. L. Holland's. Rev. S. R. Bass and family of Mc Cormick are visiting at the home of Mrs. J. Warten Blakely at Tytersvllle. Mr. John W. Taylor of Princeton spent Sunday In the city. A regular communication of Pal metto lodge, No. 19, A. F. M. will be held Friday night. Messrs D. A. Davis and W. H. An derson of Davis-Roper Company are In New York on business. M>\ Joel Blackwell, who Is now ninety yearn old, was in the city yes terday, spend'ng tho night with Mr. Jno. F. Bolt. M ?. Jno. F. Bolt Is attending the reunion at Srartanburg. Col. Edmund Bacon Is attending the reunion at Spartanhurg. Wo have a completo stock of "Dull" Masons Fruit Jars In all sizes, also extra Rubbers. 9. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. I CLEMSON EXTENSION WORK On August 31st and September 1st and 2nd the farmers of this State are Invited to assemble at Clemson col lege for the purpose of holding a round-up institution or congress. There will be assembled at this time at the college some of the best experts along the various lines of farming that can be found in the t'nited States. These men will talk to the farmers and give them the benefit of their experience and study. They have been selected for this purpose not only for their scientific training, but also because they have had a large amount of prac tical experience in their special line and thus will be able to give prac tical science. In addition to the men from outside of the state a number of the most successful farmers of this State have also been Invited and have consented to give their experience Tor the benefit of their brother farmers. Hut while both of these classes of speakers insure that those In attend ance will receive valuable Informa tion, it is hoped that all who attend will realize that the greatest good can come mit of such meetings only by a free discussion of the subjects among the farmers themselves. It is therefore hoped that tli >se ?n attendance will consider that this is their institute, and will not only ask questions, but also will not hOdt'Mte to give their own experience. Only by so doing can this congress be made the success it should be. After all, all that the set speech can do is to suggest ideas and that speech hi the I best that arouses the greatest, discus sion. Hut even if there were no set speech es, any farmer who comes to the Cid. lege with the right determination could not fail to reap rich benefit. It is but right that every farmer of this State should he as familiar with the college as he is with his own farm. This knowledge can only be gained by a visit to the college of two or three days and a close inspection of this magnificent educational plant that they have built. Every department will he open for their inspection witli each man of the faculty in Iiis place, thus affording an opportunity of be coming personally acquainted with the work and with the man. Of these this last is perhaps the most valuable. When you have known a man person ally, you are much more willing to ac cept advice and suggestions from him. At this meeting it is hoped to form some permanent organization so that in the future this may be a real con gress with regularly accredited dele gates. This State needs some such organization where the business of farming is duscussed iu all its phases. The object of this meeting is for the improvement and instruction of those who attend and all who have a desire for such are invited. It is not a pleasure gathering and while all will be done to make the three days pleasant, it is hoped that this pleasure will come from interest in the work. Those who are not Interested in the work of the college and institutes and are bent only upon a frolic will make a mistake in coming and are not in vited. Strict order will he maintained and tun pie provision has been made to that end. The railroads of the State have been asked to give special rates for this occasion and have intimated that such will be done. As soon as the infor mation is received from them as to rates it will be published. All who can had better come via Calhoun. The college is one mile from Calhoun on the main line of the Southern and two miles from Cherry Station on the Blue Ridge Railroad. The hack fare from either station is twenty-five cents and ample hacks will be furnished by the liveryman, .Mr. Cllnkscales, to accomodate those desiring to ride. Rooms and beds will he furnished by the college free, but it will be well for each person to bring their own sheets, pillow cases and a light blank et, as the college cannot supply these. Meals will be supplied at the mess hall at thirty-live cents for single meals or three for one dollar. The col lege does not expect npy profit from these meals and will put the full value in the meals and service. Af ter reaching here a maximum expendi ture of four dollars should cover ev ery legitimate expense?it will hardly cost any one more than ten dollars inc luding all oxpenses from home and return from the most distant part of the State. Upon arrival at the college each person Is to register with the clerk who will assign rooms, Issuing a ticket to same. Be sure and register and receive this ticket, as no one will be allowed a room who has not a ticket. This is necessary to prevent confusion and preserve order. The meal hours will be: breakfast, 7:30; Dinner, 1 : Supper, 7:30. Promptness at meals will be neces sary, as It will not be possible to serve them irregularly. The full program will be published in the next few days, so commence now to plan the trip. Prof. I). N. Barrow, Superintendent Extension Work. CAMPAIGN MEETING HELD AT CROSS HILL (Continued from page one.) Commercial amonia in meal to suppi ment natural amonia. Wanted all white children to have opportunities and wns opposed to restricting the primary. Dr. Manning Edwards had no rec ord to defend. Would do his duty as an honest man and his "full share to kill all bad bills." Mr. It. Dunk Boyd admits an ex pensive government; explains some unusual expenditures; voted against certain bills charged as extravagant hut strongly defends the odice of in surance commissioner. Was opposed to restricting the vote of the white people of the State. The legislature was not executive and had nothing to do with the banks of Charleston. Was opposed to the inmates of the Soldier's Home receiving the full pen sion but should have a small sum. Did not blame the lawyers but they were responsible for the congested condi tion of the courts. Clemson was get ting too much money. Tag tax could be reduced but believed guano com putiles would only he benefltted and would rather Clemson had it. Mr. J. Archie Willis thought taxes should be equalized; discrimination in freight rates prevented; this the duty of railroad commission but if they would do nothing legislature should take a hand; if elected to the legislature and people did not get re lief promised to he a candidate for railroad commissioner two years hence. Would he liberal to old sold iers; believed In fostering public schools and was opposed to restrict ing the primary. Thought the "Tor rens system" was a good thing but did not know enough about it at this time to say that he would favor it; wanted the people to think about it. Thought the criminal law faulty; too easy to obtain bond after conviction, pending appeal. Mr. Clarence Cuningham defended increase of judiciary. Thought board should he established to ascertain true value of all property and readjust rate of taxes; property should be classified and different, rates of taxes applied; thought the constitution should be changed as to three mill tax and fertilizer tax applied to common schools as well as to Clemson college. Common schools most important In j educational system. Was opposed to restriction of primary. Favored im proving public, roads and thought au tomobiles should pay a special tax to he applied to road work. Favored . "Torrens system" of land tenures. Dr. J. H. Miller was the last candi date for the legislature to speak. Be ing at home he yielded most of his time to the other candidate;. l or other Offices. Messrs Ross D. Young. W. Wash ington and J. D. Mock, candidates for treasurer made short talks. Mr. Mod: explained occurence of tax duplicate receipts. Mr. w. T. Dorroh. candidate for auditor also explained dupllc itQ entries. Judge O. G. Thompson 1 ad no oppo sition for office of judge of probate, and took the opportunity to recall some interesting incidents of the war.! Mr. Clarence Burdett, candidate for' office of county superintendent of edu Cfttion thought patrons should say' who should elect the teachers for their children. The schools of Laurens county were more stirred up now than ever before. Mr. George L. Pitts, candidate for reelection to the office of county sup erintendent of education, did not think it necessary to give au account of his stewardship; his work was evi dent all over the county. Had carried out the school law as he understood It. Had advertised that he would ap point trustees on a certain date and had the patrons so desired could have held an election among themselves and recommended trustees for ap pointment. Supervisor, H. B. Humbert made a strong presentation of the advantages of road Improvement. Favored road tax. Messrs T. Mc. Roper. M. F. Railey and W. D. Fuller, candidates for coun ty commissioners made short talks. Death of Mrs. T. II. Little. Clinton. August 16.?After an illness of two weeks, Mrs. T. H. Little died this morning about seven o'clock at her home about two miles out of Clin ton. Her death was very sad to her many friends In Clinton, but was not a surprise as she has been sick for three years. Mrs. Little was Ella Henry, a daughter of Dr. William Henry. In 1881 she was married to Mr. T. H. Lit tle. She was fifty years of age last December. Airs. Little leaves a hus band and three daughters and throe sons and a host of friends who will miss her so much. The love and sym pathy of all the Clinton people go out to the members of the family she has left. The tuneral exercises will be held on Wednesday morning at ten o'clock In the First Presbyterian church. Gregory Released. W. T. Gregory, the Clinton man who I Is charged with the killing of Cai Furr , at Clinton a few weeks ago, was on : Friday released from jail on a $2,000 bond. Last week it was stated that Attorneys for Gregory had secured bail in the bum of $."(,000, but this amout was reduced to $2,000, where upon the bond was executed and Gregory released. Grandson of Revolution?r? Soldier. In Us report last week of the cam paign meeting. The Advertiser stated that Dr. Manning Edwards, candidate for the legislature, said In his speech at the court house Monday that ho was "the son of a Revolutionary War soldier;" whereas, as a matter of rec ord the Doctor referred to the fact that he was the grandson of a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 100 Million Dollars Worth of Shoes These are stupendous figures, yet this is the yearly amount that the South spends for shoes. As a curiosity these figures may attract you for a minute, but the most curious thing about them is that three quarters of this money is regularly sent away from the South and the South is that much poorer for it. You trade at a Southern shoe store. You give the dealer your money. You probably buy a western or northern made shoe. When the dealer pays his bill, this money, less a small per cent to the dealer, goes north or west and the South is that much poorer. Keep your money at home. Let it work for better times, better wages, more factories, more work for Southern people. Ask ?our dealer for The Craddcck Shoe. Made in the South, by white labor, for Southern gentlemen. The best shoe value offered by any maker in the land for $3.50 and $4.00. Money spent for Craddock Shoes stays in the South, and pays Southern labor, Southern grocers, bakers and butchers. It builds Southern factories, homes and schools. We can support more and better industries. Let's each do his part. 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