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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
Prof. Tate Visits Schools.

A dozen or more schools of the
county were very fortunate last
week in having Prof. w. K. Tate,
state supervisor o. rural schools, visit
them and make short and inspiring
addresses. Prof. Tate was aocompa-
MED by County Superintendent of
Education w. w. Fuller, who is
always on the alert to improve
every opportunity that will advance
the cause of education.
The following schools were Wis
tied: Edgefeld, Harmony, Satcher
Branch, Pine Grove, Wimberly
Branch, Long Branch, Cleora,
Barr's Chapel, Antioch, Lott and
Roper's. Illustrated lectures were
given by Prof. Tate at the last two
schools named.
In his talks to the pupils and
teachers ,eProf. Tate gave sugges-
tions for improving the school
grounds and buildings, there
by rendering the entire prem
ises more attractive. In some
instances teachers were instructed
as to the best and most effective
method of teaching certain branches.
Saturday morning Prof. Tate de-
livered an informal address to
teachers and citizens generally in
the court house, speaking in he Up
full way of many of the difficulties
that teachers encounter. He also
suggested certain lines along which
improvements can be made in the
schools of the county.
Prof. Tate is an advocate of
special tax for school purposes. He
stated that 1900 school districts in
the state have special levies, 800 be-
ing added to the list this year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13

ton, visited friends here this week.
Mr.. J. A. Joplin, of Augusta,
was in town iwith friends the last
of the week.
Miss Pauline Lewis, the daughter
of Mr.. J.C. Lewis, was taken to
the Columbia hospital on Wednes-
day afternoon, of last week, and
operated on for appendicitis. Her
condition has been very serious
one and the physicians stated that
if there had been a delay of few
mere hours, no hopes of saving
her life could have been entertained.
On Sunday q message was received
here saying that she was thought
to be in . sinking state, but all
danger is now past, and the many
friends of this lovable young girl
rejoice that she will be restored to
health and strength.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
In Memory of MIR. w. M. Vann.

Mr.. Vann is dead. This little
sentence means that one of natures
noblemen has gone from among us.
Indeed one scarce could find gran
der character in any community.
In point of christian fortitude, in
tegrity, true nobility he stood out
in bold relief among his fellowmen.
The home has lost a loved counselor,
the community Que of its choicest
spirits, the Trenton Methodist
church its strongest pillar. No
more will the Sunday school chill
drer look upon that benign face, no
more hear the heartfelt prayer ut
tered in their behalf. For on a
Saturday night when to many a
weary toiler comes the welcome rest
so to this brave comrade, this valiant
knight of the cross, came the peace
and the rest that has no end. Me
thinks the victor's wreath now en-
circles that brow, stars of brightest
lustre illumine that crown. Flowers
we heap upon his coffin. This is
we'll, yet these wither and die, but
the fragrance from a pure life like
his fingers on to lure loved ones to
the Land of Light. Who can
measure the good that this unique
well-rounded christian character ex-
erted among his neighbors. His life
was simply a benediction to the
community. These partings are
sad. Sad to the large circle of
friends. Sadder still to the loved
ones left behind.
One Who Knew Him Well.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
Sow Large Acreage in Wheat.

The tremendous decline in the price
of cotton has proven conclusively that
an all-cotton policy of farming is ruin
Gus. Should farmers who continue
that system or policy suffer year
hence, they can censure DO one except
themselves.
Now is the time to begin to diversity.
Increase your acreage of wheat. Flour
is high and indications point to still
further advance. 1t pays to grow
wheat even if only eight or ten bushels
are made to the acre. Two or three
acres will supply flour for an average
family. Try it just one year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13

Entered as second class matter at
the postofiae at Edgefeld, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13

Ifone can Judge by the press comment,
the people of the state are raising a
hue and cry against the Columbia a
Charleston horse racing and gambling.
Mark our prediction, the races will
have to go. Sentiment is too strong
against them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13

With one steamship alone entering
Charleston with cargo of over IS, 600
bags of nitrate of soda from Chill, it
appears that somebody has great ex-
pectations in the matter of fertilizer
consumption next year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13

Every office needs what is commonly
called waste basket" for accommo-
dating the liquor circulars that are
flooding the mails.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13

Hold-ups and train robberies are be-
coming almost as frequent in South
Carolina as in the far west. Detec-
tive Burns will have to be sent for to
apprehend the guilty parties.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13

Georgia's newly elected governor did
'em up Brown, receiving more votes
than both of his opponents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13

The governments estimate of the
cotton crop, 14,SS5,OOO bales, will not
miss the mark very far.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13

Biggest stock of harness we have
ever carried. Single and double, all
weights and prices.
Ramsey & Jones.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13

Some are almostpersuaded to believe
that after all the boil weevil is friend
instead cf a foe of the farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1s, 1911.
The grand essentials to happiness
in this life be, something to do, some
thing to love, and something to hope
for---JoHNSoN.

If cotton be King, he is merciless
tyrant. Let's depose him and enthrone
corn.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-10
NIGHTLY.

nightly.
What would Forts Sumter and
Moultrie have been worth had Ward
carried with him a few hundred
pounds of high explosives and from a
height of a few hundred feet dropped
them in the heart of the Notifications
The very magazines, filed with am
munition, would become part of the
destroying force under the impact OF
an explosive dropped from an aero
plane and add to the general destruc-
ton.
s'The very essence of strategy is sur
PRISE" continued Major Squier, 'and
there never we're such opportunities
offered to a constructive general to
achieve great and complete victories
than those offered by such feats as
Wards. An army can not move over
twelve miles a day. An aviator like
Ward, in his swift aeroplane, loaded
with destruction, can move that far in
less than twice that many minutes.
In the Future!
Conceive the utter surprise of an
enemy who looks up and sees half a
dozen Wards lowering over them with
enough high explosives on board to
blow them into perdition. Yet it is
such feats as Wards, demonstrating
the utter powerlessness Of the two
dimensioned force against this third
aerial dimension-that will make for
peace and tend to produce results with
the minimum loss. The consumma-
ton of military art consists in man
oeuvering the enemy,5sinto positions
that are wholly untenable.
'The new war craft will rebound to
the benefit of our nation, because
there is small probability of our max
ing war upon any other country. If
we are attacked the areoplane will, I
feel assured, render a powerful de-
fence against all INVADERS
P. H. MCGOWAN.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-10
PENSION RURAL CARRIERS.
Take Care of Those Who Are Killed OF
Injured in Diseharging Duty,
Says DeGraw.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 7.-Compen-
sation for rural free delivery carriers
who are killed or injured in the dis
charge of their duty, is urged in the
annual report Of Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General P. V. DeGraw.
The law now authorizes the post
master general to pay the sum Of ST.
900 to "the legal representatives of a
railway postal clerk or substitute rail
way postal clerk who shall be killed
while on duty, or who, being injured
while on duty shall die within one
year thereafter as the suit of such
injury" and also authorizes the pay
ment to such ernploye of his salary
for the time he is suffering from in
iuries so received not to exceed one
year.
An act passed May 80, 1908, also
contemplates aid to certain artisans
and 1aborers employed by the gov
,ernment. Mr., DeG-aw says:>
ssI am firm in the belief that the
government should adopt measures to
extend the benefit of the law mention
ed to rural carriers and all other en-
ployes of the postal service, and earn
estly recommend the enactment Of ap-
propriate legislation in that regard.
In the case Of rural delivery car
riers, as Mr.. DeGraw shows, their
compensation is not sufficient to en-
able them to lay aside something to
tide them over periods Of enforced
idleness and illness caused by injuries.
If they are injured their pay ceases
Immediately.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-10
ALBERT NANCE, DEMOCRAT.
Governor AnsePs COlOred Messenger
Replica in Bronze of Sculptor
RuckStuhl.
Columbia Record.

Columbia Record.
One of the executive Office family
who will pass out with Governor An
sci is Albert Nance, the colored mes
senger to the governor. Nance is a
Newberry county Democrat, Of many
years membership in the party. He
is a familiar figure around the State
house, having served number of ses-
sions as porter to the senate and as
porter to the Judiciary committee OF
the house Of representatile es. An
other we'll known colored Democrat
who comes to Columbia each year up
on the convening of the general as
sembly is Wes Oliphant, for about 16
years porter to the judiciary commit
tee. Last year the committee gave
him a handsome suit of clothes as a
reward for faithful service.
Nance will likely be a senate at
tache again this year. His resem-
-. ~h~ r~'7"to~ Nr F. W.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-10
Master Harold as ''Buster."

Again we are to have "Buster
Brown" as the management of the
opera house announces the little fun
maker and his bevy Of attendant girls
for January 81. This year Master
Harold, who plays "Buster,,' has fully
demonstrated that he is the right little
comicue in the exact spot, for he is so
immersed in and imbued with the spirit
of Mr.. Outeault's character that those
who have seen him declare that he is
not playing part, that he is the tyri-
cal "Buster" himself. New and ela-
borate scenery and costumes together
with ali new music grace the produc-
tion this season.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-10
WARD CIRCLES FORTS.
Barring Airman Flies From Aerodrome
to Sullivan's Island-Wins S5,-
900 Prize.

Charleston News and Courier, 7th.
Flying with an engine which had
failed to work the previous day, James
J. Ward, the 18-year-old aviator of the
Gurtiss team, yesterday broke a
worlds record for low-powered aero
planes and sustained his reputation
for daring by flying from the Charles
ton Aviation field to the navy yard
from there over the city, across the
Cooper and Wando rivers to the op-
posite side, over Mount Pleasant, then,
describing an aerial circle, passing
nearly over Castle Pinckney and Fort
Sumter, winging in a great sweep over
the Atlantic ocean to the Isle OF
Palms, and from there down the beach,
effecting a perfect landing directly in
front Of Fort Moultrie. After wait
of six minutes on the island, he re-
turned in a direct line to the aviation
6deId, arriving there at SIT, having
been gone 81 minutes, and being 4S
sninutes in actual fight. BY MS reat
he won not only a place among the
most daring of living aviators but also
the $4,000 cash prize offered by local
merchants.
It was stated last night by Mr. James
, Sottile, the promoter Of the meet, that
with the consent Of Mr.. o. G. W. Mar
jenhof, representing the merchants Of
fering the award, the prize of $4,000
had been given to Ward in recognition
Of the splendid fight that he had made
in low powered machine. It was OBJ
viously impossible for Ward IN his
little aeroplane to break the worlds
altitude record made by far larger
machines, although he did actually
break the record for low-powered
planes.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-10
GERMS IN HER SYSTEM.
Every Woman Should Read this Ad.
vice and the Generous Offer
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-10
HUNTLEY PAYS DEATH PENALTY,
Slayer of JaiIer Cook Hanged at Cam
den on Friday.

Camden, January 6.-Henry Huntley
was hanged here this morning at twen-
ty-three minutes to II. Huntley was
sentenced to be hanged by Judge
Shipp at the last term Of court for
the murder Of Ex-Jailer Cook during
September last.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-10
WARDS FEAT III AIR.
Flight Over Carolins Forts Excites
Interest.-War Department OH.
cialS Talk.

washington, Jan. Wine uailuS
fight of Aviator James J. Ward, cir
cling the powerful Notifications of
Charleston harbor and landing in the
very front of historic Fort Moultrie,
has created widespread interest in war
department circles here, especially
among the aeroplane and airship ex-
perts of the signal service corps, who
look. after that branch Of the service
and are eagerly interested in every
thing aviatory, especially the flying of
these new machine birds over fortress
es considered hitherto impregnable.
i These experts look upon Wards feat
as conclusively proving the efficiency
OF the aeroplane, not only to act as a
scout in spying out the inner condition
and movements of an enemy, but as
also conclusive evidence that these
. new aerial war machines can be used
for the destruction of tne most power
lul pSS4t1O11o.
Marks an Epoch.
"This fight of Wards around two of
the best constructed forts on our
coast" said signal service official,
who has devoted his attention to aero
planes, to the Washington correspond
ent of the News and Courier, marks
an era in the development of future
military operations. 1t adds a proof
conclusiVely, in my Judgment, that this
new engine of warfare will totally
reyolutionize all future tactics and
strategy as effectually as the introduce
ton of firearms revolutionized the
>; tactics and methods of warfare in the
old days of sword and spear. What
can a host of armed men do against
a man like Ward, 500 feet in the air
above them, loaded with score OF
explosive bombs, ready to droprin their
midst? Bravery can not avail when
there is nothing to be brave against.
New War Factor.
s'It looks like the boasted secret for
tifcations and disappearing guns Of
the coast defences Of the United
States, as we'll as those of the sea
coast nations of Europe, will have to
reckon very heavily with this new fac
tor in time of war. Even such power
full fortresses as Moultrie and Sumter
would be like clay in the hands of the
potter when assailed from above by
half a dozen aeroplanes, bearing struc-
ture-wrecking bombs to be dropped at
the leisurely will of the aviators.'
"Ward;s feat at Charleston and the
forts in the vicinity, powerful as they
are, demonstrates conclusively that
the aeroplane will be a powerful fac
tor in all future wars not only in the
scouting service, but as an energetic
and effective destructive agent" said
Major George O. SGuier, of the signal
service, who is regarded as the most
up-to-date expert of the war depart
ment on matters Of aerial warfare.
Another Dimension.
Heretofore war has been conducted
only in two dimensions. Fighting
forces could move only along the sur
face of the earth, able neither to oper-
ate to any effectual extent below OF
above it, but Wards feat conclusiVely
proves that the third dimension, the
air. with it's all destroying airshirs
and aerc~1o~~e ">>''S+ he reckone7
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-10

Ruchstuhl, is remarkable. He might
be described as the sculptor's replica
in bronze.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-08-03
Nebraska Democrats HQr-
T1On1OuS

The democratic state convention
of Nebraska which met on Tuesday
last had been looked on by the Re-
publicans as Kilkenny cat fight.
1t was, however, wholly peaceful and
harmonious. 1t did not denounce
Judson Harmon as reactionary,
nor did it commend him to the sup
port of all democrats. 1t did not
repudiate William Jennings Bryan,
nor did it specially indorse him. 1t
did nothing that the Republican pa
pers had said it would. 1t nominal
ed state ticket, adopted very pro-
gressive platform, and the delegates
went home full of confidence that
Nebraska will again go democratic.
No action was taken indicating the
choice for presidential nominee of
the democrats of the state.
The platform demands an extern
sion Of the scope of the primary law
so that the democratic rank and file
can name their presidential prefer
ence and select national commit
teeman, and it demands the submis-
sion of a constitutional amendment
providing for the initiative and ref
erendum in the state.
The Nebraska democrats are har-
monious and very progressive, and
they propose to put their state this
fall firmly in the democratic column.
The republicans will have solid
party pledged to tariff revision and
a lower cost Of living to fght.-Ex-
change.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-08-03

Uncle Sawyer Brooks. There was not
a white family between where they
settled and Flint River, some fifteen
or twenty miles. We are now living
in the same yard, but of course not
the same house, where my great
grandfather, grandfather and father
lived 1t is where my father was
born. 1t is a pretty place, with
grand old oaks. They had to cross
Flint River and go over into Hous-
ton County to get their corn and
wheat ground into meal and -four.
Grandpa and uncle Sawyer used to
go to the mill together. They would
I'LL the wagon-bOdy full of corn and
wheat, and hitch two big oxen to it,
and carry enough at one time to
last them both several months. 1t
took them week to go and come.
Once, when they were nearly out of
meal and flour, just had enough to
last until they could go to mill and
back, they loaded their wagon to go.
That night it commenced raining,
and rained so much that the river
got up SO full they could not cross,
ana 1t stayed up two months. In
that time they did not have a dust
of flour or a handful of meal. They
had no neighbors to borrow from,
and there was not a single store to
buy from, so they had to do without.
II Daddy Jim publishes this letter,
| will write and tell you how they
managed to live. I have other
things to tell you that will be inter-
esting to you cousins, and it may be
interesting to Daddy Jim himself.
Best wishes to Daddy Jim and cou-
sins, Your new cousin, ALLIE
BELLE BROOKS, Ideal, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-08-03
LIKES THE JEFFS.

Hello, Daddy Jim: AS l saw my
other two letters in print, it encour-
aged me to write again. We surely
like The Jeffersonian, and like Mr..
Watson, too. Now am going to ask
and answer some questions. Where
was Moses buried, and how old was
he when he died? 3D. Who wrote
the history of the world? jamie,
look out for pretty postcard after
awhile. Now I will answer your first
question. Andrew Jackson was
elected president of the U. S. March
4, 1929. Ida Kay, I'd, Guiteau. Now
will close, expecting cards from
you both. l will send cards for cor
rect answers. Love to all, CLAUDIA
COWART, Portal, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-08-03
What Makes and Unmakes
O. VeI0sD0Der

The going to pieces of a great
newspaper is something worth think
ing about. A newspaper as a bust
ness proposition is in a class by it.
self. There is nothing else quite like
1t. 1t takes years to develop a news
paper, whether it is a daily or a
weekly. Money, brains and rare
business judgment in management
are the contributing forces for the
success of any newspaper. If there
is lacking in any of these essen
tlals the paper feels it. 1t is most
sensitive organization. It's veins and
arteries respond to every pulsation
OF combined labor. If the motive
power is we'll balanced yet there be
friction, it's the newspaper that suf-
fers. It's the unanimity of forces,
working in perfect harmony, that
makes the daily newspaper especially
a mighty power. This composite of
labor gives it a prestige and dignity
that goes on unendingly. 1t makes
it a permanent institution. Then
why have such newspapers as the
Worcester Spy and now the New
Haven Palladium, with the prestige
of years, gone to ruin, is a question
CAeIC hAhJ NC ICctoOHCtUly dShSOs
The Worcester Spy was the Oldest
newspaper in the State and the paper
that eXerted it's tremendous influence
in large community. 1t was rich
in history, yet poor in management.
Every newspaper must keep it's
equipment abreast with the times or
lose. The Spy didn't do this. It's
economy cost the paper the accumu-
lation Of it's years Of development and
it lost all.
The New Haven Palladium, which
has just now passed into a receivers
hands with limited time for exist
ence, is another illustration of bad
business. The Palladium is so years
old and in it's time has been the law
and gospel for lower Connecticut.
The vulnerable spot with the Palla-
dunn was it's management. At one
time there were 10 directors, each
representing different interests in the
management, enough to wreck any
newspaper. This concentrated yet
independent control is the thing that
is indispensable for the successful
conduct of a newspaper. There is