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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-20
Successful Meeting Hardware Men

After one Of the most successful
conventions in its history, the sixth
annual meeting of the Retail Hard.
ware Association of the Carolina.
adjourned Thursday at Charleston.
after selecting Asheville as the next
place of meeting and electing the
following officers:
President, w. H. Smith, of Gaffnev;
vice president, A. L. Phipps, Dur.
ham; second vice president, NJ. Bon.
noitt, Darlington; third vice p:esi.
dent, Otis Green, Asheville, secrr.
tary and treasurer, T. W. Dixon; an.
delegates to the national convention
next year NJ. Bonnet and t. W. Dixon
ThesState Excursion Over G., G. & o.
After a conference of officials Of
the c., G.. s. o., on the matter of the
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
excursion over that road, it was given
out by Mr.. Mandel, travelling passen-
ger agent, that the dates chosen for
the excursion are July 26, 81 and %.
The train will leave S%partanburg at
$50 o'clock on the morning of the
26, ar,i returning will arrive in Spar
tanburg at 1880 O'Clock on the evening
of the 2Sth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-20
"Neyer AGAIN" Cav Insurance Agent

"Neyer Again" Gay Insurance Agent
In accordance with the suggestion
of President Cofeld Friday the mem
bers of the South Carolina Fire In
surance Association Of Agents at Co.
lumhia. passed resolutions to the eff
feet that they will not again sign the
contract not TO accept more than Is
per cent commission from any COM
pany aud that the members who have
signed this agreement will disregard
the same hereafter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-20

state university, or the state school of agriculture and mechanic arts, was
oyercrowded by the hundreds of students which thronged its halls, he has not
generally given any thought to the methods by which these students were
brought there; still less has he appreciated that in many cases they were 10
tanned by the rankest advertsins and by openly robhng the high SCHOOLS SCHOOLS. q OF
5khet purpose of impTessngF he legislature a student has been a student
whether he happened to be studying elementary arithmtic inthe subfreshman
dents in some Of these colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts remind
one Of the inventory of the Kansas farmer, who, in advertisement of an ac-
ton sale announced thirtytwo head of stock. When the stock came to be
sold the thntytwo head were found to embrace two horses, ne mule. one
cow and wentyeigh hens. No institution which approaches a legislature
with such a argument can reasonably object when the politicians seek to
nlav the Gam game with the conege-The Atlantic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-20
in old SOUTH CAROLINA
Cream of the News Gathered From
All Sections of the Commonwealth
For Our Many Readers.
Convict Died After Whipping.

Thursday afternoon W. H.. Wood
ward. superintendent of gang No. 2
of the Aiken county changing, was
brought to Aiken and lodged in Jail,
charged with the murder of James
Mitchell, a convict who died at the
camp several weeks ago. The war
rant on which Woodward was arrest
ed, was sworn out by Anderson High
tower, father-in-law Of James Mitch
ell.
At the time of Mitchell's death the
jury of inquest rendered a verdict to
the effect that Mitchell cane to his
death from being compelled to work
while sick. The inquest was not en-
tirely satisfactory to all parties con-
cerned, and Coroner Johnson reopen
ed the inquest, and reempaneled the
jury, which rendered the same YER.
dict a second time.
Mitchell was sent to the gang for
a short term. After working a few
hours he is alleged to have been
whipped. After striking him a few
times, it is said, Mitchell told MI.
Woodward that he WAS sick. This
was the first time NJ, Woodward
knew of his being sick, m states, and
he Immediately sent him to the camp.
He remained too sick to work that
day, and the night of the following
day DR.. W. S. Eubanks was sent for
to administer to him. That was Sat-
urday night, and he died about 8
o'clock Sunday morning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-20
Higher Price for Convict Labor.

Higher Price for Convict Labor.
Following a series Of meetings OF
the directorate Of the State prison
the labor of 300 convicts was let to
John M. Graham under a new con-
tract which will net the. State more
than $1,000 in addition to previous
years results. The labor is worth
5000 per year. The price paid per
mar is higher under the new contract.
John Graham held n contract for
twenty years until this winter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-20
A NEWS.
Column Of Current Events Caught
in Every County From Coast to
Mountain. Cap.
Another Supreme Judge Needed

The supreme court Of South Caro-
lima may have an additional justice
when the legislature meets next wins
ter. Before this can happen, how
ever, the people must vote FOR an
amendment to the State constitution
in accordance with the joint resoll-
ton passed at the last session Of the
general assembly proposing to amend
section II of the constitution.
The present membership Of the SUI
preme court in this state is: Chief
Justice, Ira B. Jones, Lancaster;
Justices Eugene B. Gary, Columbia;
C. A. Woods, Marion, and D. E. Fly
drick, Spartanburg.
The salary attached to the position
of justice is $4,000 per year.
The argument advanced in favor
of increasing the number Of supreme
court justices is to eliminate@the mat.
ter of a divided court. When the
court stands two and two now, either
the appeal is lost, or the court must
call an en- banc session of the circuit
judges.
Sen. Smith on Cotton Bull Victory.
That the cotton bulls have won a
victory over Attorney General Wick
ersham and that the latter withdrew
the indictments against them because
he has seer the error of his way, is
the opinion Of United States Sena-
tor E. D. Smith.
He points out the fact that cotton
has climbed a dollar a bale in spite
Of the closing of mills, curtailment
and all other bear influences thus
indicating the adverse influence Of
governmental interference with trade.
He predicted that cotton would
continue to rise until the prices in
October would make the present prices
look cheap.
Tried to Skin spartanburg Bank.
William S. Clark, of Newport,
Tenn, was arrested at Chicago, after
unsucccssfully attempting to deposit
$4,000 of alleged fraudulent cashiers
checks-drawn on tie S~partanburg
National bank, at the bank of tie
Illinois Trust and Savings company,
at Chicago. The police say they
found $4,000 of these checks on
Clark's person when he was searched.
Clark is reported to have made a
confession, in which he is quoted as
saying that he attended drawing in
terest on the check deposits to open
q line of wheat deals.
Clark was masquerading under tie
name of ga. R. Swan"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-20
New Railroad Through Darlington.

A petition has been circulated
among the residents and freeholders
of Darlington. asking for an election
on the question Of voting $4,000
worth of bonds to pay for the right
of way through the town for the
new railroad, Of which Nj. Bonsal
is the president. coming here from
McBee, on the Seatoard Air Line
Practically every person approached
has signed the petition and it now
seems election will be mere formality.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-20
fSNJe~C~ "0"SssDs,,
The Temptation of
| The State University
BY Henry S. pritchett

URING it's fifty years Of history the state university has also
suffered. as to its standards and ideals, from the causes
which have affected other universites-the prevailing Amer
lean superfciality and the rage for numbers.
In this matter the state institutions have sometimes
found themselves under stronger temptations than even
the privately endowed colleges. The strongest appeal to
the legislator has hitherto been on the score of numbers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-20
A FAIRS IN 1910.

Iowa-Des Moines, August rs
September 2.
Nebraska-Lincoln, September
ohio-columbus, September
So.
Minnesota-Hamline, septem-
Der $40.
Sep
TENDER 1916.
acknowledgements, Sep
TENDER 12-1G.
New York-syracuse, septem-
Der 1917.
Kansas-Topeka, September
1916.
Michigan-Detroit, September
1928.
Oklahoma = Oklahoma City,
Septcmber 27-October g..
Illinois = Springfield, Septem-
Der 30-October $.
Missouri = Sedalia, October
-.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-20
Biographies of Secession signers.
M - = - 80

Biographies of Secession signers.
Tho South Carolina Confederate
Veterans are to meet in the city Of
S~partanburg in August and the
Herald of that city is now making
preparations to issue a special edi-
ton on the day TIE Convention opens.
One feature Of this edition is to COM
prise brief biographical sketches of
each of the signers of the Ordinance
of Secession , and Mr.. j. Frank
Fooshc, Of WinnsBoro, is assisting
Editor Hearon, Of the Herald, IN
gathering the material fer tshis.special
number.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-20
Clemson College Institutes.

The Clemson college authorities
will hold two farmers institutes in
Newberry county, one at Keitt'a
grove July 81; the other at Young's
grove July %.
First Regiment Goes to Aiken.
The First Regiment, National
Guard of South Carolina, will go intd
camp at Aiken on July 90 for ten
days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-20

The law won't make a man good.
hui, argues the Boston Post, it may
prevent him from being a nuisance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-20

-" Tics Show Iead % deatn IN nVE years On ID d7eTd5e U'
crime is onSdere by or law makers Of today less than murder, less than
manslaughter, less than larceny, less than theft
Rnt our men law makers go step further than this. The lay further
provides that mo conviction shall be had under this section upon the teHt
Bnonv q a female" So if the mother or sister of the girl that has been wrong
ed rises up to accuse the guilty. her testimony is swept aside by men as of no
account.
And vet men say that we are well protected under the present laws and
that they car preserve the purity of the home without our active public help.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-20
6y Nora slafch De Forest

URELY no greater proof is necessary to convince us that the
opinion and the influence of women are not reflected IN tne
man.made laws of today than the present law bearing on the
traflckers in white slaves.
A lenient Judge could, if he wished, let off the offender
with the scandalously small punishment of one year In jail
or he may impose a fine Of but $1,000. This horrible crime,
therefore, Of forcing innocent girls into a life which Stats
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-20
disappointment, AYERS the New
York Times. is the black sheep Of the
Hope family.

Unfortunately Dame Fortune, re-
marks the New York Times. has an
Did maid sisterin-law.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-20

Nearly any woman, announces the
Dallas News. can be happy at home
ir an hour or two if she has some,
thing loose to put on.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-07-20

Point, a few years ago Congress pass
ed a severe law against hazing and
provided that cadets found guilty of
the practice should be expelled. Now.
laments the New York World, Con-
gress with the approval Of a tender
hearted Secretary Of War proposes
10 authorize Harmless hazing," so
that three cadets under sentence Of
dismissal can be reinstated. Ultimate
u. OF course, the Military Academy
win be reformed. 1t has been going
through the process for six or seven
years, and Congress is still at it. At
Che start Congress was outraged by
ahe brutality of the young gentlemen
sn course OF training to be officers Of
the United States Army. It investiga-
ted and Illuminated and legislated
against the culprits. But the first time
the superintendent Of the Military AGA
denny undertook to execute the law and
dismiss a party OF hazers, who had
been convicted Of violating the regula-
Hons, a stream Of representatives and
senators started for the White House
to secure Mr.. Roosevelt's clemency in
behalf Of various cadets from their
districts. Even since then pretty much
everybody concerned. except Col.
Scott, has made a farce of the law.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-14
HARD TO KEEP COOL

Dear Aunt Laurie:
During the beginning of the hot
weather this summer l was at the
beach. but after | came home it be-
came hotter. On the day guess it was
hottest (they were all hot enough, 1
roasted and besides that l tried to en-
terrain a quiet friend from Los An
geles. She was so quiet [ could hardly
tell if she was having good time or
not.
But on this certain day We went
with papa on load of hay in the
morning. We had a good time at the
place we took the hay-we played with
the cats, looked at the garden and did
quite a mixture of things.
In the afternoon a friend OF mine
from across the street came over and
we did our best to amuse my visitor.
We played q game called Bird Cen
ter Etiquette" which is very funny.
We also played "Old Maid with the
same cards.
Mamma started a story and we all
added to it. No, not all; my friend pre-
ferred to listen rather than to take part
herself. Besides all this we tried to
keep cool, but did not succeed very
well.
| guess the woman must have been
right when she said that back east you
could put on enough to keep warm,
but out here you can't take off enough
to keep cool. Your friend.
KENNETH R. MURDOCH.
Chino, Cal, r. F. d. No Q, Chino
grammar school, 9th grade when
school .commences), age ~.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-14
PASSED DAY AT BEACH

Dear Aunt Laurie:
The topic How I Passed the Hot
test Day This Summer" reminds me
of the hot day we went to the beach.
Mother and father and 1 of our family
and all the neighbors went down to
Redondo on a hay ride.
We all stayed at Redondo about two
hours until 10 o'clock, then started for
Portuguese bend, the other side of Re
dondo. We arrived there about half
past eleven. Then we had dinner UNI
der some large trees.
After dinner we all went down on
the rocks to see the crabs and aba
lones. Some of the girls got moon
stones and shells and some pretty sea-
weed One girl fell from a rock into
the water and got good soaking.
When it was time to start home
everybody was called up with whistle
for the purpose. Everybody said they
had a lovely time. I am sure [ did.
EDNA PARSONS.
Inglewood, Wiseburn school, route 1,
box "a.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-14
LETTERS TO AUNT LAURIE
FROM NEPHEWS AND NIECES
Continued from Page Three)


stopped. fed the horses, went into the
house and had supper with Mr.. Hutch
ison, who Is the owner of that ranch
and lives there alone. This place is
ten miles from Fernando, but the can
yon runs up about twenty miles above
the ranch and is full of green ferns
and trees.
In the morning we got up at 4
o'clock, fed two OF Mr.. Hutchison's
burros, cooked our breakfast and
started out on the hunting trip. We
went to a side canyon named Laurel
canyon. This is about two miles above
the ranch. When we got to the can
yon we tied our burros to tree and
climbed high mountain. We climbed
and climbed till we got to the top
When we finally reached the summit
our clothes were wringing wet with
perspiration. We hunted till noon and
all we got was a LOT of walking, seeing
just one deer which was too far to
shoot at, and it soon got out of sight.
When we got down to where we left
our burros one of them was gone. 1t
had broken loose and gore back to the
ranch.
We theme both got on the one burro
and went back to the ranch. When
we got there we ate our dinner and
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-14
OF HELP TO PAPA

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1t was the hottest day last summer.
Papa had thinned all but a little of his
sugar cane, but without help he could
not get through as soon as he want
ed to.
AS he wanted to finish as soon as
possible, Gertrude and 1 helped him.
Although it was very hot, we worked
until noon. We took some lemonade
and apples with us and put them under
a weed to keep cool while we worked,
so when we got real hot We could
have something cool to drink.
At noon we came to the house and
had lunch. After that we laid around
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-14
DOCTOR WIND

Have you ever thought what a good
doctor the West Wind is? He comes
along every little while and busters
about and says: mot enough circula-
ton here-we must have things moved
about little" And then he goes to
work to move them about. He blows
away impurities in the air, and sends
them where they are needed by the
plants. He takes the flower dust, or
pollen, away from one flower that has
too much, and throws it all over an
other flower that hasn't any. He is
always around at harvest time, and
he is a great scatterer of seed. He
blows away the chaff from the wheat
He is a good friend to you and will
show you lot of his professional
methods if you will just go out and
hunt him up at his work. He really
seems to enjoy his work, too.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-14
JUNIORS APPRECIATE
THE HERALD PRIZES

Dear Aunt Laurie:
l have been visiting my sister in Ore
gon. l stayed with her six weeks. 1
was very happy when L returned home
and mother gave me the book you sent.
In the writer's contest the subject is
How 1 Passed the Hottest Day this
Summer" l will write about it and
tell you how 1 passed a day while /
was in Oregon.
MADELINE EVANS.
1 am so glad the book was at home
when you got there. 1t was such a nice
surprise. 1 am glad that you appre-
Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 have been away to the beach and
have not had time to write and thank
you for the dollar you gave me- But
do not think l did not appreciate it. l
thank you for it very much.
Chino. KENNETH MURDOCH.
/ knew that you were at the beach,
for you told me once before, so you see
I knew why you hadn't written. I am
glad that you appreciated it.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
l thank you very much for awarding
the first prize to me in the drawing
contest July 10.
l wish to also thank you for awarding
the second prize to me in the same con-
test later. I am sure the articles will
be very useful. GRACE LAWYER.
/ am glad that you could get the
prizes and that you appreciated them.
You will be sure to continue to write
to me- won't you?
Dear Aunt Laurie:
I want to thank you for the book,
willie McWatties Master" you gave
me. 1t is fine book.
ANNA Nj. PELREN.
The story is interesting, I know, for
I read it before I sent it to you. l am
glad If you enjoyed it,.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 want to thank you for the book
received for girls prize in limerick con-
test 1 enjoyed it so much 1 couldn't
stop reading. EVADNE PELREN.
I am so glad that you liked your
book, and hope that you will try hard
for another. 1 like so much to hear
from you.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-14

until about 8 o'clock, then we went
back to work and toiled until dark.
Although we did not get through that
day, what'we thinned made that much
less work for papa.
ELVIE McWILLIAMS.
Age 19 years. Buena Park. Centralia
school
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-14

started back for home, all tired out,
and with no game in our sacks.
CHARLIE PESQUEIRA.
San Fernando, High school, grade 8,
age IA.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-14
PERSONAL CHATS WITH
THE HERALD JUNIORS
CONTINUED from Page Four)

INOHIIHUtU IFOIH IdBb IUUTT
drawing paper? 1t is so much easier
to draw on.
would love to go to the picnic and
certainly would if L were in the city,
for / would like to have my picture
taken with the other prize winners, but
l fear l cannot CO. as l am down here
at the beach. BEULAH BRODE.
You must never be discouraged, for
of course it was because of some mis-
take that your letters were not pub
lished. Your motto, Try, try again,
is the best you can have.
1t is very much better to draw on
cardboard. | am sure if you will try
it you will find that it is not so hard.
We were all disappointed not to see
you at the picnic.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-14
Dear Aunt Laurie:

1t pIeases me so much when YOU say
that you will never get tired of writ
ing for the Junior I have enjoyed
hearing from you and have wondered
if you have enjoyed it too. Ee sure
to always write wherever you are.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-14

Your pictures were fine and I was
sorry that 1 could not print both OF
them. 1 showed them to the artist OF
the paper and he said that the one
which 1 printed was good I want to
get a picture from you each week.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-14

Work for the Junior is indeed inter-
esting and 1 am sure you will find it
more so after you have tried. Be sure
to write for me often.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-02-10

". B. Reese, Jr., Lewiston,
Idaho: with best wishes. to
The Hustler. which is aswelcome
visitor, I am" etc, etc.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-02-10

mors lasting work than Jim
Shipman.
Polk County has had very few
slices of political pie, and in view
of the fact that Mr. Shipman's
candidacy is the first time that
the Judicial district has been
called upon to support a Polk
county man-and he is capable
in every way Of filing the Office
his friends believe that the other
counties will give him their sup
port. He will go into the con-
vention with the solid backing of
his own county.
Mr.. Shipman is a clear, ready
thinker and q forceful talker.
He has on many occasions
stepped into the shoes of Solici-
tor Spainhour, the incumbent,
and, although only for q day, or
two at a time. evil-doers have
learned to fear him."
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-02-10

helps to impoverish the state and
it aids in. giving other sections
the advantage of showing more
liberal contribution to such de-
serving causes. Every dollar
sent to Chicago or other North
ern or Western money centers is
that much contribution to the
building up of that section at the
expense of the home territory,
and the people who make these
contributions make nothing by
them in the end, for if they
would patronize home merchants
they would get their goods just
as cheap and often at less ex-
.pense. It is to the interest of
all that they should trade at
home and keep the money they
have in. circulation at home. 1t
is strange that the people who
trade with these mail order
houses in distant cities cannot
see this.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-02-10
A big CITY" MARKET.

N.
J. A. Rusher and Son of Sails
bury, on Saturday next, will
open their new meat market in
the City Market-but it ought to
be on Main street.
The place is a revelation to
those who have not already seen
it, and represents an expendi-
ture of several thousand dollars,
possibly, by the new firm. Every
modern and sanitary device
known to the trade has been
adopted. The big refrigerator,
costing a thousand dollars, has a
storage capacity of three tons of
ice and IL dressed beeves. The
place is most attractive with its
glistening fixtures of steel and
polished oak, its plate glass and
tiles, and it's many interesting
devices insuring cleanliness.
Mr. ]. A. Rusher has bought a
home here and with his family
will prove to be a desirable
and welcome acquisition to Hen.
Jacksonville, which must be grow.
ing sure to attract so progressive
and energetic business men az
]. A. Rusher and Son.