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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19
Pert Paragraphs.

When your train of thoughts ap-
proaches a gloomy crossing blow
your whistle and open the THROTTLE
Hogwallow Kentuckian.
Few sights surpass the confident
manner in which the self-made man
picks his teeth.-Daily News.
A man has a grand time when his
family is away until he wants to
End his favorite shirts.-New York
Press.
"There is a heart for which I am
calling" sings Judd Mortimer Lewis
at the top of a one foot and a half
poem. Ace, king or Jack ?-Lonis-
Vile Courier-Journal.
Oh, it's always hot weather
When good fellows get together,
And business with them was never
bigger,
That prosperity is strong
Is the burden of the song
Of the busy flea. mosquito and the
clligger.--Iudianapolis News.
No enc can give what he has not,
--Latial
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Proverbs and Phrases.

Calumny is monstrous vice
Herodotus.
The greatest punishment for evil
conduct is the becoming like to bad
men.-Plato.
Temperance, the noblest gift OF
hcaven.-Euripides.
Money is life to us wretched NOR
tals.-Hesiod.
We all do fade as leaf.--Isaiah
Xiv, G.
1t is base to speak vain words
Homer.
1t requires little cxertion upon our
part TO bring misfortune upon our
selves.-Mcnander.
Point thy tongue on the anvil OF
truth.-Pinder.
Happy are the miseries that end in
joy.-Greck.
New-madc honor doth forget mems
names.-Shakespeare.
Defer not till tomorrow to be wise,
-Consreve,
Quarrel less or aght more,
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BRYAN FORMALLY NOTIFIED
Accepts Democratic Nomination For the
Presidency

known abuses" 10 which Mr.. Taft
refers.
Fros;Gent's Indictment of Party.
In message sent TO Congress las!
J:nuary, President Roosevelt said /:
"The attacks by these great corpora
tons cn TIE Administrations actions
have been given a wide circulation
throughout the country, in the news
papers and otherwise by those writers
and speakers who consciously or un-
consciously, act as the representatives
CT predatory wealth-of the wealth
accumulated on q giant scale by all
forms of iniquity, ranging from the
oppression of wage earners to unfair
and unwholesome methods of crush
ing out competition, and to defraud-
ing the public by stock-juggling and
the manipulation Of securities. Ger
tain wealthy men Of this stamp whose
conduct should be abhorrent to every
man Of ordinary decent conscience,
and who commit the hideous wrong
of teaching our young men that phe-
nomenal business success must ordl-
narily be based on dishonesty, have
during the last few months, made it
apparent that they have banded to-
gcther to work for reelection. Their
crdeavor is to overthrow and discred-
it all who honestly administer the
law, to prevent any additional legis-
lation which would check and restrain
them, and to secure, if possible, a
freedom from all restraint which will
permit every unscroupulous wron-
doer TO do what he wishes unchecked,
provided he has enough money"
What an arraignment of the preda-
tory interests
Mr. Taft Endorses the Indictment
Mr.. Taft says that these evils have
crept in during the last ten years.
He declares that, during this time,
some prominent and influential
members of the community, spurred
by financial success and in their
hurry for greater wealth, became un-
mindful of the common rules of busi-
ness honesty and fidelity. and of the
limitations imposed by law upon their
actions" and that "the revelations
of the breaches Of trusts, the dis
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ANNOUNCEMENT
lCOMMUNrCATED.
GE1C@

GGiip!cs bf tue Democratic party, 10
which / iiaTe always subscribed.
stand for more Liberal currency sys-
tenn, that will enable the contnnnltles
hf The South to become independents
of the Wsll Street combinations; l
stand far ] ust revision Of the tar >
in laws, an immediate reduction Of
duties to the lowest point consistent
with the needs of the government
economically administered; stand
for railroad regulation upon a Just st
I5asis, for an intelligent system OF
drainage With federal aid, and | shall,
if elected, oppose tie Capitalization IN
tendencies which are now d menace
TO our free institutions.
1t is my ambition to represent the
pesple Of my native State In the Sen
ate and IN soliciting their support !
can assure thetl that. if, elected l
will cndeavor. first and all the time,
to serve South Cardinals interests
with NY whole heart and energy:
r. G.. RHETT.
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Bank Occupying New Home

orangeburg, special.-The Plant
crs' Bank moved into its new quar-
ters. next door 10 the postoffice, in
the Orangeburg Hotel building. The
banking room is supplied with the
latest things in the way of bank fix
lures ard presents very attractive
appearance. Although the Youngest
Of this city's financial institutions,
having commenced business April
Is, while the effects of the recent
panic were being felt, the Planters
has made remarkable progress md
a future excellent standing in bank
inc circles is assured. The officers of
this bank are: w. C. Wolfe, presi-
dent; L. NJ. Dunton and Phillip Rich,
vice presidents; W. G. Sease, cashier;
Harry Wright, assistant cashier.
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better relations urtwrvtr eie-pvvr,.~
Charleston and their neighbors IN all
parts of South Carolina, and has
endeavored in every way to make mu-
tual the advantages and the resources
of the great port and the great IN
terror region of the State. No en-
toiprise and 10 development promls-
ing benefit TO the whole people OF the
State has failed TO command his SYM
pathy aud support. His fight for far
rates and efficient service by the RAM
roads has been one Of the most not
able and effective undertakings ever
made in South Carolina.
Mr.. Rhett believes he can serve the
State in a wider sphere. he has de-
finite ideas of the service he can rem
der, and these he has set forth in his
campaign for tile Democratic noml-
nation for United States Senator.
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closures as to rebates and diseriml-
nations by railroads, the acumulating
evidence of the violations of the anti
trust laws by a number of corpora
tions, .and the over-issue of stocks
and bonds of Interstate railroads for
the unlawful enriching of directors
and for the purpose of concentra-
ting the control of the railroads un-
der one management all these, he
charges, "quickened the conscience
OF the people and brought on a moral
awakening"
During all this time, I beg to re-
mind You, Republican officials pre-
sided in the Executive department,
filled the Cabinet, dominated the Sem
ate, controlled the House Of Repre-
sentatires and occupied most of the
Federal judgeships. -Four years ago
the Republican platform boastfully
declared that since 1S60-with the
exception of two years-the Republi
can party had been in control of part
or of all the branches of the Federal
government; that for two wears only
was the Democratic party in a posi-
ton to either enact or repeal law.
Having drawn the salaries; having
enjoyed the honors; having secured
the prestige, let the Republican party
accept the responsibility.
Republican Party Responsible.
Why were these "known abuses"
permitted to develop? Why have
they not been corrected7 If existing
laws are efficient, why have they
not been enforced7 All of the execu-
tive machinery of the Federal gov
ernment is in tine hands of the Repub-
lican party. Are new laws neces-
sary9 Why have they not been en-
acted7 With a Republican President
to recommend, with Republican
Senate and House to carry out his
recommendations, why does the Re-
publican candidate plead for further
time in which TO do what should have
been done long ago? Can Mr.. Taft
promise to be more strenuous in the
prosecution of wrong-doers than the
present Executive? Can he ask for
a larger majority in the Senate than
his party now has? Does he need
more Republicans in the House Of
Il, rrescntatives or a Speaker with
more unlimited authority?
Why no Traif Reform?
The Presidents close friends have
been promising for several years that
he would attack the iniuuitics Of the
tariff. We have had intimation that
Mr.. Taft was restive under the de-
mands of The highly protected indus
tries. And yet the influences of the
manufacturers. who have for twenty
five years contributed to the Republi-
can campaign fund, and who in re-
turn have framed the tariff schedules,
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Mr.. j. S. Kendall Speaks.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Special
Wednesdays session OF the convcn-
.tion of The Commercial Secretaries of
the South, was devoted principally
to addresses by secretaries of com
mercial bodies of the Southern States,
chief among whom was that of G. G.
Dave. secretary of the chamber OF
commerce of Montgomery, Ala. E. J.
Watson, Columbia, S. c.; Sidney ).
Row. s,hawnee, oka.; ]. s. Kendall,
Greensboro, n. G., aud Hon. Paul
Roberts, Nashville, also spoke
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Current News.

Mr.. W. H. Taft, on his return to
Hot Springs, Va, beard reports OF
the split in the Republican ranks IN
West Virginia.
Peter Johnson, a negro. was shot
and killed in Norfolk by ". NJ. Con-
pere, whom he had threatened with a
large knife.
Gen. Henry T. Douglas, formerly
of Baltimore, is heading BRYAN
movement among Southerncrs in New
York.
-Four children persisted in an incen-
diary fire in New York tenement
house
The receivers appointed, for the
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Com
pany, Limited, took charge Of the
properties and ancillary receivers
were named in different places.
Mrs. Louise Chandler Moulton, the
authorcss, died at her home IN bos-
ton.
The total tomato pack in Maryland
Delaware and New Jersey this year
is estimated at 5,500.0O0 eases.
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Army Officer Uges Gun.

Badsidc. L. J., Special.-Cnpt. Pc
fer Conover Hains, Jr.. U. S. A., son
of B,igadier General Peter Conover
Hains, U. S. A., retired, fired five bull
lets from q revolver into William r.
Annis, of New York. owner and pub
Usher Of Burr-McIntosh's Monthly
and other magazines, late Saturday
on the landing stage of the Bayslae
Yacht Club. Flushing, and Annis;
whom Captain Hains had accused OF
having been improperly attentive to
The captain s wife, died in the Flush
ing Hospital a few hours after the
shooting.
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has been Sufficient 10 prevent tariff
reform: As the present campaign ap-
proached: both the President and Mr.:
Taft declared in favor of tariff re;
vision, but set no date Of revision
after the election. But the pressure
brought to bear By the protected i'll
tcrests has been great enough to pre-
vent any attemnt at tariff reform be-
fore the election; and The reduction
promised after the election is so
hedged aboHt with qualifying phrases
that 20 cne can estimate with accu-
racy the SUN total Of tariff reform to
be expected in case of Republican,
success. If the past can be taken as
guide the Republican party will be
SO obligated by campaign contribu-
tiens from the beneliciaries of pro-
lection, as to make that party powers
less to bring to the country any ma
terial relief from the present tariff
burdens.
Why no Antitrust Legislation?
A few years ago the Republican
leaders in the House of Representa-
tives were coerced by public opinion
into the support of an ANTITRUST law
which had the endorsement Of the
President, but the Senate refused
even to consider the measure, and
since that time no effort has been
made by the dominant party to se-
cure remedical legislation unon this
subject.
The Republican party is arraigned
for its failure to give more power to
the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion.
On the subject of publicity of CAM
paign contributions, Mr.. Bryan comes
out strongly. Among other things he
says:
How can the people hope to rule if
they are not able to learn until tier
the elction what the predatory in
tcrests are doing7 The Democratic
party meets the issue honestly and
ccurageously. 1t says:
eve pledge the Democratic party
to the enactment Of law prohibiting
any corporation from contributing to
a campaign fund, and any individual
from contributing all amount above q
reasonable maximum, and providing
for the publication, before election of
all such contributions above reason
able minimum. +"
Democratic Party Defender of Hon.
est Wealth.
We may expect those who have
committed larceny by law and pur.
chased immunity with their political
influence, to attempt to raise false
issues, and to employ "the livery
of Heaven" to conceal their purposes
but they can no longer deceive. The
Democratic party is not the enemy OF
any legitimate industry or of honest
accumulations. 1t is, on the contrary
a friend of industry and the steadfast
protector of that wealth which rep
resents a service to society. The
Democratic party does not seek to an
nihilate ali corporations; it simply
asserts that as the government creates
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To tile Democrats Of South Carolina i:
AS asbusiness man, who has found
that the application of business meth-
DDS 10 all Enthusiastically as
well as others-has effected the test
solutions, l have offered myself as a
candidate for the United States SEN
ate, believing that l can be of some
service TO the people OF my State, to
the Soutll aHd to the great Democratic
party. Together Will The other cail-
didates for this Office, iii acc6taance
with the rules of the party, I have
canvassed the State and expressed my
views candidly and honestly on the
issues of the day. ! have made the
race on my own merits, as d business
man and as a Democrat; and have
not soaglit, and do not seek, to Win
this high position by pointing out the
demerits of my competitors.
In seeking the suffrages of my fel-
low-Democrats, I can pledge them the
best Efforts Of which | ain capable,
in maintaining the Fundamental brin-
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Fallen BY the Wayside.

Never ask pardon before you are
accused.-French.
The Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion revised fruit rates from Florida
The frs! fight in the army airshlp
tests is expected this week.
Sailors and negroes indulged in q
race not in Norfolk, in which large
number of shots were fred. No one
was killed.
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-
their approval. If one is nomina.eu
upon a platform which is not salts
factory 70 him, he must, if candid,
either decline the nomination, or in
accepting it, propose IN amended
platform in lieu Of the one adopted
by the convention. No such situa-
tion, however, confronts Your candi-
date, for the platform upon which l
was nominated not only contains
nothing from which I dissent, but it
specifically outlines all the remedial
legislation which we can hope to
secure during the next four years.
Republican Challenge Accepted.
The distinguished STATESMAN who
received the Re. 'blican nomination
for President said, in his notification
speech: "The strength Of the Re-
publican cause in the campaign at
hand is the fact that we represent
the policies essential 70 the reform
of known abuses, to the continuance
of liberty and true prosperity and
that we are determined, as our plat
form unequiyocally declares, to main
tain them and carry them on.
In the name of the Democratic
party, accept the challenge, and
charge that the Republican party is
responsible for all the abuses which
now exist in the Federal government,
and that it is impotent to accomplish
the reforms which are imperatively
needed. Further, I cannot concur in
the statement that the Republican
platform uneq,livocally declares for
the reforms that are necessary; on
the contrary, affirm that it openly
and notoriously disappoints the hopes
and expectations of reformers,
whether those reformers be Repub-
licans or Democrats. So far did the
Republican convention fall short of
its duty that the Republican candi-
date celt it necessary to add to mis-
platform in several important par
ticulars, thus rebuking the leaders
OF the party, upon whose co-opera-
ton he must rely for the enactment
OF rclI edlcaE legislation.
shall the People Rule.
Our platform declares that the
overshadowing issue which manifests
itself in all the questions now under
discussion is, "Shall the people
rules 2" No matter which way we turn; ;
no matter to what subject We ad-
dress ourselves, the same question
confronts us: Shall the people con-
troll their own government, and use
that government for the protection
of their rights and for the promot-
ion Of their welfare9 OF shall the
representatives Of predatory wealth
prey upon a defensless public, while
the offenders secure immunity from
subselyient officials whom they raise
to power by unseroupulous methods? :?
This is the issue raised by the
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How He Classified II.

The Employe-Plcase sir, I've been
an gone an got married, and I'd like
you to raise my wages, sir.
The Employer (worried by thoughts
of the workmen's conversation act)
Very sorry for You Smith, I'm
sure, but I can't do that. I'm only
responsible for accidents that happen
in the works, You know.-Sketch.
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Aeroplane's Best Flight.

Lemans, France, SPECIALIZATION
Wright, of Dayton, Ohio, made a
splendid fight with his aeroplane
here circling the field five times and
remaining in the air &c minutes 56 80
seconds. The flight was undulating
throughout, with the highest level 90
feet. Among the spectators was M.
Kapfercr, the engineer of the dirlgi-
BILE balloon Vile de Paris.
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Couple Drown in Delaware Bay.

Wilmington, Del, special.-Clar-
ence Dutton, aged 25 years, and Mel
lie Nickerson, aged 20 years, both of
Chester, Pa, were drowned at Bow
ers Beach, summer resort on Della
ware Bay. Dutton, Miss Nockcrson
and three others had gone in bathing
and were carried beyond their depth
bv the treacherous current at this
po.nt. Three of the party were res
cued, but Dutton and Miss Nocker-
son were swept into Delaware Bay,
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News of the Day.

Plans for an invasion of Haiti
have been made in the interests OF
preserving order there.
The provisions Of the Government
Employees Liability act were an
nounced.
Texas made complaints against 67
common carriers before the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
The golden jubilee of Mother JUS
tina was begun ut tie Monte Marie
Convent in Richmond,
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EIincr Mention.

Judge Taft began rehearsins short
sneechcs into photograph at Hot
Springs for use in the approaching
campaign.
Miss Edith Bone, of Chicago, got
$4,000 beqnest because she smiled
and cheered an invalid woma4.
Owing TO an outbreak of smallpox
OH the transport Sherman everybodT
on board may be vaeeinated and hell
In quarantine:
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Travellers Enjoy Outing.

New York, Spscial.-Thc delegates
10 the Interstate Prosperity Congress
of Commercial Travellers had an out
ing on Manhattan Beach Saturday.
At a dinner feature was the an
nouncement Of many messages Of
sympathy with the movement, re-
cerivcd from distinguished persons
throughout the country. Many OF
these had partisan flavor, and it was
decided not to read them.
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Fallen By the Wayside.

Turkish women are giving up their
wells and going about with their faces
exposed. but Turkey can hardly be
expected 10 take its place among the
enlightened Nations of the world
until the Turkish women adopt OPEN
work hose.-Chicago Record-Herald.
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for more than ten years, directed its
affairs not only proftably to tie IN
stitution but in the largest measure
to the benefit of his community and
of the entire State. o
an Alderman Of the City
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Left On The Porch.

"Mv!" exclaimed Mr.. Staylate,
= u O'Clock. However, my train
doesn't 90 until II: :25 and it's very
pleasant here on the porch.
'I'n glad You like it, sai' Miss
Stubs.
'Yes, but-cr-perlaps I'm keeping
you up"
"Not at ail. I'm going TO lock mp
and go to hed now '-Philadelphla
Press.
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sRHETT FOR SENATOR.

A man.better equipped for the Office
of United States Senator than n;
GeodWsxn Rhett, of Charleston, could
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

Calumny is lnonsirous vice.
Herodotus;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-19

Mr.. salo RusenmeSer committed
suicide in Winchester.
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OUTLINES ITS POLICIES
Speech of Acceptance Covers {
Number of tie Issues Of the Prasan.
Campaign as Viewed by tie No.Gi-
nee.

Lincoln, Neb., Spocial.-Ou We'd
nesday William Jennings Bryan was.
for the third time, formally notified
of his nomination as the Democratic
cadidate for president Of the United
States. Tie speech CT notification
was made by Congressman Henry D..
Clayton, of Alabama, chairman Of the
committee on notification. In re-
sponse Mr.. Bryan said in part:
MT. Bryan's Address.
Mr. Clayton and Gentlemen of the
Notification Committee: l cannot ac-
cept the nomination which you Of
fcially tender, without first acknowl-
edging my deep Indebtedness to the
Democratic party for the eXtraordi-
nary honor which it has conferred
upon me- Having twice before been
q candidate for the presidency. in
campaigns which ended in defeat, a
third nomination, the result of che
free and voluntary act Of the voters
of the party, can only be explained
by a substantial and undispnted
growth in the principles and policies
for which I, with a multitude of
others, have contended. AS these
principles and policies have given me
whatever political strength l possess,
the, action of the convention not only
fenews my faith in them but
strengthens my attachment to them.
A Platform is Binding.
I shall, in the near future, prepare
a more formal reply to your notitica-
tion, and in that letter of acceptance
will deal with the platform i'll detail.
1t is sufficient, at this time to assure
You that / am in hearty accord with
both the letter and the spirit of the
platform. I endorse it in whole and
in part, and shall, if elected, regard
its declaration as binding upon me,
And, may add, platform is bind
ing as to what it omits as well as to
what it contains. According to the
Democratic idea, the people think for
themselves, and select officials to car
ry out their wishes. The voters are
the soverigns; the officials are the SER
wants, employed for a fixed time
and at stated salary to do what
the soverigns want done, and
it in the way the soverigns
done. Platforms are entirely j
mony with this Democratic i'd
platform announces the party
tion on tic questions which
issue; ard an official is not at
TO use the authority vested in
's1rge personal views which ia
been submitted to the voter