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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30
Is bushels per acre.

Is bushels per acre.
Soon after The Advertiser began to
offer prizes other newspapers adopted
the same means of encouraging and
stimulating farmers in tn cir respective
counties. In some counties the banks
and commercial bodies also took up
the matter after seeing the bene fetal
results. Upon the whole, the result
has been that the entire state is awak-
ened and aroused upon the corn ques-
tion. A dispatch in Mondays papers
stated that the chamber of commerce
of Sumter has undertaken to encour-
age increased corn production in that
county and to advertise Sumter as a
corn growing county. What banks
and commercial bodies have undertak-
en- in other coun ties The Advertiser
has undertaken alone in this county.
Not only undertaken, but took the ini-
tiative in the state and pressed it to
successful conclusion.
These foregoing statements are not
made in the spirit of boasting or claim
ing undue credit for now statewide
movement, but simply for the purpose
of keeping the record straight and in
order that this county may have the
distinction of taking the initiative in
the matter.
Reports of the contest for this year
are coming in and the largest yield
will be in the neighborhood of l1S BUSH
els. Who would have believed ten,
even five, years ago that such a yield
was possible in Edgefeld county?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

Nobody expects avfctory of the Pro-
gressive party, yet near-victory will
likely prepare the way for an out-and-
out, well organized Republican party
in South Carolina four years hence.
Even in the face of defeat some rea-
sonably prominent men have had the
temcrity to break away from the Dem
ocrats and become avowed Progress
sives.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30
Figures Do Not Lie.

Thirty-fve cases faced the recorder
this morning, with the usual percentage
of white men. The moral degeneracy
of Spartanbhrg is now exceeding the
speed limit. .-Spartanburg Journal.
The election figures showed that
Spartanburg should apply the brakes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30
The Ready Pistol.

Many homicides have been reported
in the last few days in South Carolina.
Every one was the result of the carry
ing of concealed weapons. The law
against the practice should be drasti-
cally enforced.-Columbia Record.
What is needed is a stronger public
sentiment against carrying deadly
weapons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

Only one week remains in which to
make contribution to the Woodrow
Wilson fund. He will win without
your dollar, but you will feel so much
better for having contributed your
mite. The Advertiser will make its
last remittance this week. Send in a
contribution at once.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30
Honest Red Man.

An Indian rode so miles to pay SIS
debt. The difference between a red
man and a whiee man is that the white
man will let the other fellow do the
riding.-Wilnington Star.
Would that some people in this part
of the country had some of the Red
Mans blood in their veins.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30
FitlY Spoken Words.

The world outgrows many things,
but it never outgrows compliments.
People like to have them, to give them,
and it is well for they help to sweeten
and brighten life. .-Orangeburg Times
and DemocIat.
Well said, Brother Sims.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

The moving picture show in Spartan
burg is presenting Jones and Blease
campaign pictures. 1t is well that
they cannot reproduce some of the Ian
guage frequently used on the stump.
If they did the city authorities would
revoke the shows license.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30
Will Wake Up.

Mr.. Taft says that "Wilson and pros
perity are words that refuse ogo to-
gether." The chief trouble with the
President is chronic inability to wake
up to what is most apparent to every
body else.-News and Courier.
Mr.. Taft will receive such jar next
Tuesday that he will be thoroughly
awakened.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

We rather suspect that in cancelling
his engagements because Of the mis-
fortune of his opponent Governor Will
son has been more considerate of the
Colonel than the Colonel would have
been of the Governor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30
A Record-breaking Widow.

That Illinois woman, who has jyst
taken her fifth, strikes us an excep-
tionally well-groomed female. The
State.
The "weeds" of this widow do not go
out of style. She simply lays them aside
for future use.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30
News of Victory.

Governor Wilson says he will retire
early on election night, but it's good
bet that he will be first downstairs to
get the morning paper. The State.
Why not? Everybody is anxious, to
hear good news.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

If you have planned to make half
dozen exhibits at the county fair, look
about the premises and see if you can
not tack on several more. If you will
take stock, as the merchants say, you
will be surprised yourself at the many
things on the farm that will present a
very creditable appearance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

In contemplating the result of next
Tuesdays election there is but one re-
gret. We will never see the Taft
smile again.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

In addition to knowing how to serve
"'square meals" the people of Colum-
bia know how to settle differences be-
tween capital and labor without she'd
ding blood. The Mayor of Augusta
should call up the mayor of Columbia
and ask for information along this
line.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

tits said that tie Y. W. G. A. girls of
the Missouri university darn socks for
5 to cents per pair while you wait.
But it is understood, of course, that
men take along an extra pair fresh
from the laundry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

Did you say al! county fairs are just
alike? Well, that is not true. The
fair this year will present new and
original features that you have never
seen before.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

Spartanburg has about 200 entries at
its annual baby show. What a pity!
There are too many voters in that coun-
ty now-of the kind that they are.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

Every true and loyal Democrat in
South Carolina will lay aside business
sufficiently long next Tuesday to cast
his ballot.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

Becker speaks of his speedy trial as
illegal butchery'', forgetting that the
cowardly assassination of Rosenthal
was illegal butchery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

When you want a package of fine
fresh candy come to our store. We
sell only the reliable kind, always
fresh tGo.
B. Timmons.
$1,000 up for all wool suits. Spend
$40 save $500. +. G. Mertins, Au-
gusta, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

The people of Greenwood are doing
their best to ''keep sweet" One re-
taller alone has placed orders for two
and half tons of candy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

The county fair will last three days,
November 13, IA, Is, and each day will
have an attractive prcoram.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

Woodrow Wilson will win next Tues
day. You haven't heard that before,
have you?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30
Current Comment
Good Advice.

Do not putyour money on elections
and horse races. Invest it for shoes
and clothing for the family. In that
case you are sure winner.-Spartan-
burg Journal.
Let the old bachelors bet on elections
and horse races.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 80, 1912.

The state fair is now in full flower
and is said. to be the best ever.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30
November Weddings.

A large assortment of sterling
silver just received for November
weddings.
Penn & Holstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

Entered as second class matter at
the postoffice at Edgefeld, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at I.5O per year
in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu-
tions and Political Notices published at
advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-30

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer
name.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-06-12
The Broken Bell.

1t is seldom that the title of book
is chosen before the book itself is
written, yet such was the case with
The Broken Bell, by Marie Van Worst
Close to Miss Van Vorst's summer
home in the hills near Rome there
stands a large Franciscan monastery,
the bell of which Miss Van Worst
could hear plainly as it sang the An
gelus, or summoned the friars to
chaper or choir. One day while it
was ringing it cracked, and then was
heard no more. The guardian of the
monastery explained to Miss Van
Worst that they had sent it to the
foundry, where it was being recast.
and that soon it would be ringing as
sweetly as ever. YES" replied the
novelist. that is just the way with
a woman's heart. 1t is broken to-
day, but an entire change of circum-
stances will recast it, and it will be
Just as good as ever" The fancy
pleased her, and around it she wove
her most delightful novel, which she
has called The Broken Bell. (Bobbs-
Merrill Company, Indianapolis,Cl Cloth.
s1.00 metz
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-06-12
SERVING ALMA MATER.

This week 366 young men and wo
men received their diplomas and de
parted from the campus of "Old Mis-
souri," They will pass from the clas:
room and the laboratory into the va
riOuS walks of life.
They will apply what they have
learned at the University to the ad.
vantage of themselves and their fel.
low citizens. Much of this ability to
serve is a result of their university
training. They have been favored
with advantages superior to those
of the average man.
In reaping the harvest of this
training they should not lose sight of
its source. The State of Missouri
through it's representative, the Uni
versity. has paid for much of their
education. In their future life, no
matter where fortune calls them,
they should ever bear in mind and
foster the interests of their Alma
Mater, Old Missouri.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-06-12

Fate Knocks at the Door" is the
title of new book by Will Lexington
Comfort. ]. B. Lippincott Company
of Philadelphia, publishers. The book
is pretty generally acknowledged as
the best of a series of popular books
by this young author.
In this book, Mr.. Comfort has de-
picted strong and unusual charac-
ter, that of Andrew Bedient, who
starts life as a cook and develops into
a real hero of a modern type. Mr..
Comfort has used this character as
means of bringing home some very
pointed sociological facts and the
way romance has been made to cover
up preachment is we'll done.
All the glamour and glory of war
are dissipated in the early chapters
when the author writes some of his
own experiences as a correspondent
into the account of his hero's connec-
ton with campaigning in Luzon. The
scene changes to Japan, to India. the
West Indies and finally New York.
Mr.. Comfort writes in distinc-
tive style. There are passages in this
book worthy of the best of Kipling or
Stevenson. His description in the
first chapter of the China Sea is a
remarkable piece of work.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-06-12
The Man i'm Lonely Land.

To all prisoners in Lonely Land!
Here's the way out-the way to hap
piness. For you. then. is this story
by Kate Langley BOsher, of one pris-
Oner who found his liberty. How?
Suddenly. like fragrant southern
breeze. he felt the presence of AnOth-
er. Her joyousness filled the air
with song. Like clear pools, the ma
lures of the children reflected her
sunshine and sparkled till he too
caught the infection. Thus led, he
left Lonely Land behind forever, and
came out into the sunshine of Mary
Caryland. There is marvellous
child like Mary Cary in this new
stOry-twO children really. who say
their prayers sometimes in French.
(Harper and Brothers. New York
With frontispiece. Cloth, $1.OO net
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-06-12
THE STATES BEST PRODUCT.

The culture of a state is judged by
the support it gives to its school
system. 1t is assumed that a state
which believes in education and cul-
ture, will be one to support that sys-
TEN. 1t is true that the efficiency of
schools is not always dependent on
the amount of money they get, but
it must be allowed that a fair amount
is necessary to broaden the efficiency.
1t is not necessary here to argue
for the value of education. No true
Missourian can doubt it. There is no
activity in life which has not been
directly benefited by it. Also there
is no activity in life which cannot yet
benefit by it. Wherever its elucidat-
ing light has fallen, there was pro-
gress. From the corn field to the
professions, from the sciences to the
arts, education has had it's influence
Now it knocks at the door of every
voter asking his support for it to
spread itself wider into the necessi-
ties of man. The last time it did
this it was not extensively needed.
1t will now knock again.
The school tax amendment will
this time include more than the Uni
versity alone. 1t will include the en-
tire state school system, the elemen-
tary schools, the high schools, the
state normal schools and the Univer-
sity. Although it will include all
these, the tax requested is only ten
cents on a hundred dollars. While
this would not result in an increase
over the amount of money appropri-
ated to the University, it would make
it permanent, and that is desirable
point.
There is no reason why Missouri
should not build up one of the great
est school systems in the country.
Rich as she is in wealth and resourc-
es, there are only IL states out OF
3S that have state universities, that
spend less per capita for higher ed
ucation than does Missouri. In her
per capita expenditure for general
education, Missouri ranks 80.
As was said, there is no reason
why this should be so. 1t is not car
rying out the most admirable ambi-
ton that State Secretary Roach has
placed in the beginning of Official
Manual of Missouri: 1.-The States
best product is her people,"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-06-12
University Calendar

June 12.-Alumni Address by
Kimbrough Stone, '95, of Kansas
City, University Auditorium, 1880
p. m.
June 12.-Reception by President
and Mrs. A. Ross Hill, ROtnWeil
Gymnasium, 9 p. m.
June 13.-Commencemen Exer-
cises, with address by Dean Edward
A. Birge of the University Of Wis
consin, University Auditorium, 1O
a. m.
June 13. - Alumni Luncheon,
Lathrop Hall, 1890 p. m.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-06-12

it-Captain John O'Brien, "Dyna-
mite Johnny''-who for years carried
arms to the struggling Cubans and
then helped them use them-the man
who ran the Spanish blockade, the
man who commanded the Dauntless
and The Three Friends and also a
Cuban gunbOat during our war with
Spain, the man who was offered half
a million dollars by a secret syndi-
cate to rescue Dreyfus from DEVILS
Island. Horace Smith sets down the
story. Harper and Brothers. New
York. With portrait frOntispiece.
Cloth. $1.25 metz
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-06-12
I.ADDIE - COLLIE GENTLEMAN
And the Tiger Mascot Is not q Bit
Awed by His Masters Long Title.

And the Tiger Mascot Is not q Bit
Awed by His Masters Long Title.
Laddie is the Tiger mascot. He
came to the University of Missouri
last summer with his master, C. l..
Brewer. professor of physical educa-
tiOn and director of gymnasiums and
athletics not a bit awed by the long
title of his master. Indeed he goes
about the office as if he were proud
of the title and shared it. Laddie is
aristOcratic.
Laddie is thoroughbred collie
His forefathers came from Scotland
in cattle boat. Laddie doesn't con-
slider this a blot on the family
escutcheon. although he is a proud
dog. Professor Brewer got him when
he was months old and Laddie is
now wise dog of 6 years.
He likes to sit on the steps of
ROthwell Gymnasium and watch the
students enter. He spends most of
his time on the steps. He is be-
lieved to have an aversion to fresh
men but the Old Gold and Black
stripes of the Varsity athletes put
the wearer on immediate good terms
with Laddie. Laddie barks a well
come to each friend that approaches.
arising on four legs to welcome ia
vOred visitors. Tail wags, however,
are reserved for the Tigers. Laddie
observes degrees of cordiality toward
his friends.
When the Tiger football team went
out to the Evans farm some miles
from Columbia just before the Kan
sas game last fall Laddie went along.
He kept the Tigers company during
the last few days they were getting
ready for the big game. Laddie is
usually on the sidelines when a game
is in progress. However, Laddie has
a weakness. More than once he has
deserted the sidelines at a critical
hour, to solicit chocolates and pop
corn in the bleachers. 1t is even
alleged that Laddie has been bribed
by chocolates to wag his tail for
freshmen. His friends dislike to
believe this story. He is said to have
followed a short course student a
whole block, begging for some hard
candy the "shOrthOrn" was carrying.
Laddie got the candy but he was un-
happy the rest of the afternoon.
Baseball is Laddie's favOrite game.
In baseball wild throw affords
to run after and there is
always an extra ball to play with. In
practice games Laddie often tries
out as an assistant to a lazy fielder
or as ''pigtail."
Laddie makes no pretense at show
or fashion. He never bullies, al |
though he weighs eighty pounds and
is nearly two feet high. Laddie is a |
true type of a refined, respectful and |
respected collie gentleman.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-06-12

A letter has been received by the
Missourian from Miss Mary d. Jesse
who is employed as a missionary in
Sendai, Japan, describing japanese
life and customs. Miss Jesse is a
niece of DR.. R. H. Jesse. She was
graduated from the school of Educa-
ton in 1910. The letter. which is
entitled THE Other Side of the Ques-
tion," follows:
The Japanese call their country
"Dai Wippon" (Great Japan) and
they have always had a Patriotic
faith in the reality of its greatness,
yet the fact remains that the area of
the Empire is only 10000 square
miles. or only little more than that
of California.
In America We hear much of pro-
gress in civilized aud even in Christ
ian Japan, and all of this is from one
point of view true. | however shall
speak briefly of the other side of the
qrestiOn and try to give you a
glimpse into the life of the laboring
man.
Japan was opened by the United
States and has been helped mater
tally politically. socially, education
ally and morally by American influ-
ence. All this she admits and she
appreciates the friendship of the
American people.
While We have done much for
Japan. We must do much more before
We call her civilized and Christian
unless we believe in judging a nation
by a few of it's picked men from
whom the great mass of people differ
as widely as though they were of
another race. There are great men
i'm Japan and in a number of things
we would do well to take lessons
from the Japanese.
want to talk about the working
people. the merchant (for merchants
have no social position here) the
farmer, and the beast of burden, the
coOlie. From what l can find out
ordinary men receive from 12 to 20
sen a day. A sen is One-half cent
Field labOrers get from 80 to 40 sen,
girls from 10 to 20, but stockholders
receive dividends of from 10 to 20
per cent per annum.
The merchant sits on his feet in a
small low frame structure crowded
among others of it's kind on a narrow
street. The floor. about foot above
ground, is covered with a thick mat
ting. Spread around him on the floor
are the goods he sells. He bows po-
litely when you approach but makes
no move to show you anything and
seems Indifferent whether you buy or
not. He does we'll if he has a dozen !
customers day to spend a few sen
with him. The whole family often
live in tiny room at the back of the
shop. There are no windows, no car
pet, chairs, table. bed, furniture or
bric-a-brac of any kind except per-
haps vase of flowers. They have
no heating arrangement except the
"hibachi" (fire-bowD which is a box
of ashes with a few live Goals on top
They sit on their feet, sleep on thick
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-06-12
The Fall Guy.

There are few men as we'll equip
ped to write interesting and instruc-
tive stories as Brand WhitlOck, the
Mayor of Toledo. Mr.. Whitlock was
for years an active newspaper writer.
serving as a general reporer, politi-
cal correspondent and special writer.
Then he studied law and engaged in
its practice for several years before
he entered politics. He knows all
classes of society and is perhaps the
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-06-12
The Normal School

Initiates many education Through du
and Household Economics Department it makes
Botany garden zoology q
study breeding .
experiment in commercial products son
fertility Biology bacs
ology These practical lessons the way
bread the disease in the well
The Farm managed wholly students.
partment.
The Institution offers special laboratory dairy
ing. soil farm farm machinery arch
bacteriology sanitation. cooking.
has commercial training
burning pottery. forge work. four
music. college high studies
adapted to the needs of public school teachers.
The Institution places its graduates rural schools VII
age graded schools. high schools
pervsorships and superintendencies.
Large Bulletin free.
JOHN r. KIRK, President