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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-06-05
43 years was the grandson of Mr..
Dempsey Bussey.

43 years was the grandson of Mr..
Dempsey Bussey.
Rev. Mr.. Bussey's father, Joseph
Bussey, was deacon, and his
brother, P. II. Bussey. Sr., is now
deacon. This church has given to
the world two other Busseys who
are ministers, Rev. A. w. Bussey,
4 son of Rev. George Bussey, and
Rev. P. II. Bussey, a son of Mr..
P. H. Bussey. Many good women
who have borne this honored name
could also be mentioned did space
permit. Of course there are scores
of other individuals who have shared
Il liberal part of the burden, but
in selecting q single name borne by
those who have rendered most con-
spicuous service throughout the
years that Of Bussey is entitled to
head the honor roll.
The Veteran Church Clerk
Upon the reassembling of the
congregation after dinner, Mr.. Bus
sey called upon Col. w. J. Talbert
to address the the meeting, stating
that Col. Talbert was not only clerk
of the church for a long time, more
than 20 years, but that he made an
ideal officer. Col. Talbert said it
was his custom to embody in the re-
cord resume of the sermon, be-
sides giving in stereotyped form
the actual work of the church con-
ference. Col. Talbert's remarks
were interspersed with humorous
incidents and anecdotes that caused
frequent and hearty laughter. He
possesses to a rare degree the art OF
entertaining an audience in the
lighter vein without detracting from
the edifcation afforded by his origi-
nal thought and rich store of infor-
nation. Col. Talbert's timely ad-
monitions and wise counsel were
we'll received.
Col. I'albert was succeeded as
clerk by IL. III: g. G. Morgan, whose
place was filled by Mr.. Luther Tim
norman after he moved to Parks
vile last fall.
History of Missionary Society
Having written a history of the
missionary work among the women
of the Edgefeld association, Mrs.
J. L. Minis sent to Red Oak Grove
that portion which related to the
achievements of the faithful wo-
men of that church. Having been
informed that the reading of the
paper was to be feature of the
centennial celebration, Mr.. Bussey
announced it as the next item on
the afternoons program. The pa
per was read by Mrs. Mamie Till
man at the request of Mrs. Minis
who could not be present. The pa
per is valuable contribution to
the religious history of the county
and is published in full in this Is
sue of The Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-06-05
TWO SCHOOL PICNICS.
Gardnerville and Sweetwater
School Closings A Very In
teresting Account iof
These.

DCdr AufeFllSeI. lettSe duOW
me space in your valuable paper for
few dots from down in the
sticks" The Gardnerville school
which was successfully taught by
Miss Mary Mealing of Curryton
closed last Friday the oath, and on
the following Saturday Miss Mary
delighted her pupils, together with
the patrons and neighbors with a
delightful basket picnic and fish
fry down at the beautiful mill pond
of her venerable father, Mr.. E. J
Mealing. The day was ideal in it.
self, and early that morning several
of the older men assisted by the
young men went down and seined
the pond. They brought forth the
incest kim Of fish in abundance
and the cooks were put to work to
prepare fried fish and stew for din
ner.
While the old folks were having
good times to themselves the young
were amusing themselves by trying
their luck and fishing some in water
and some on land and if We were
left to Judge which was the most
successful We would say those who
tried their luck on land were the
luckiest butsome of them didn't even
get bite and some looked happy
from the result of trying their luck
while some bore the look of disap-
pointment on their faces.
But the dinner was best of all
and good enough for president Taft
too! We ate under some large shade
trees and had plenty of good spring
water in a few yards from US. We
had plenty of fish, chicken, ham,
sandwiches, pickles, pies, custards,
salads, ice tea, cake aud every good
thing imaginable to eat. There was
a very large crowd and every one
agreed that they had spent most
enjoyable day. Too much praise and
appreciation can not be given Miss
Mary and her host of efficient and
co-workers for giving us
such a pleasant day.
Some of our farmers are we'll up
with their work while others are
greatly behind.
The fliendslof Mr.. Charlie Glover
will be grieved to learn Of his ILL
ness but we trust that Mr." Charlie"
will soon be himself again.
Sweet and vivacious little Miss
JenAie Carpenter of North Augusta,
S visiting her friends, Misses En-
ME and Lila Lanham of Ropers.
Miss Matte Shaw will leave soon
% visit friends at Modoc and she
will also attend the centennial cele-
oration of Red Oak Grove church.
Miss Katherine Love. Of Tampa,
Fla, who is spending the summer
with her brother Mr.. Frank Love
IF Augusta, is visiting her friend,
Mrs. Talbert NJ. Glover.
Mrs. J. 3. Shaw and little daugh
er have returned home from a
pleasant visit to friends and rela-
ives in Atlanta, and Langdale, Ala.
The Sweetwater school which
vas ably taught by Miss Kate Rob
nson, of North Augusta, closed
asst Thursday and on Friday Miss
Robinson treated her school and
friends with q picnic and We know
Ill those who were fortunate enough
20 attend enjoyed the day to the
fullest. We are expecting to see
some awful long faces since Miss
Kate left us but don't worry boys,
It's not much farther to North Au-
guSta and we are sure you will en-
10y the ride and sunshine too.
Old Maid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
FACTS ABOUT RADIUM

But IL 1t were not wholly stable it would
in time break up. and in so doing, throw
out electrons or helium atoms with high
velocities. feaH
According to this theory, the energy
of radium has existed in the atom as
the energy OF its rapidly revolving parts,
but becomes apparent only when the
atom disintegrates. Radium seemed TO
have constant activity merely because
it was changing very slowly-about "a
per cent year; 1t is, therefore. not a
source of perpetual energy. The change
of one radioactive element into another
and into helium is accounted for in the
following simple fashion: the larger,
heavier parent atom disintegrates, shoot
ing out an electron, or an alpha ray,
which is an atom of helium and leaving
smaller atom of a new element, which
becomes in the course of time unstable
and in its turn disintegrates. this process
continuing until a stable atom of lead
is finally left.
It is now proved beyond doubt that ra-
dioactive change is spontaneous and can
ton be induced or influenced by any hu-
man agency; the chemist is still unable
to produce the transmutation of a single
element into any other.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
SOCIAL CONTRAST At SEA

Rear Admiral Sigsby in the Century.
American war vessels in their varied
cruising. receive aboard all classes of
good people, from the plainest citizens up
through the highest aristocracies, includ-
comfortable and attractive. but are not
burdened with useless ornamentation and
appointments of the kind which has been
qualified by foreign writer as brutal
luxury"
The Pullman company has done away,
in its coaches, with much senseless en-
Enlistment in favor of steel construction
and dustless simplicity
Our great ocean liners might we'll draw
a lesson from this improvement and put
the money saved thereby into useful fea-
lures of construction and safety, as we'll
as into the comfort OF crew and emf
grants. The environment of passengers
aboard these vessels covers less than one
week. yet in all the world there can
hardly be found, within a small environ
the upper world and the under world
than exists in these liners between the
upper decks and the lower decks. Strange
to say, the uttermost, senseless extreme
of luxury is reached when the ocean SER
vice caters to democratic America.
am not a socialist, nor do l need be. in
order to take note of such unwise differ
entiation. The expenditure should be dis.
tributed nationally.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
ARNOLD BENNETT ON OUR AMERl
ICAN HOMES

ICAN HOMES
Arnold Bennett in Harper's Magazine for
August.
1t is remarkable that citizen who
cheerfully and neglgently submits to so
many various Inconvenience outside his
home should insist ION having the most
comfortable home in the world, as the
American citizen unquestionably has!
Once, when in response to an interviewer
had become rather lyrical In praise of
| forget what phenomenon in the United
States, Philadelphia evening newspaper
published an editorial article in criticism
of my views. This article was entitled
Offensive Flattery." Were to say free
ly all that 1 thought of the American
private house, large or small. I might
export myself again to the same accusa-
ton.
When began to make the acquaintance
of the American private house, felt like
one who, son of an exiled mother, had
been born abroad and had at length en-
tered his real country. That is to say
l felt at home. / felt that all this prac-
tical comfort and myself had been
specially destined for each other since the
beginning of time, and that fate was at
last being fulfilled. Freely 1 admit that
until l reached America L had not I'M
derstood what real domestic comfort, gen.
erously conceived, could be. Certainly 1
had always In this particular quarreled
with my own country, whose average no.
ton of comfort still is to leave the draw
ing room Temperature 20 degrees-near
the fire. at midnight, pass by a wind
swept hall and staircase Temperature So
degrees) to a bedroom full of fine fresh
air Temperature so to 40 degrees), and
in that chamber. having removed piece
by piece every bit of warm clothing, to
slip, imperfectly protected, between Icy
sheets and wait for sleep. Certainly had
always contested the joyfulness of that
particular process; but my imagination
had fallen short of the delicious innumer-
able realities of comfort in an American
home.
Now, having regained the "barbaric
seats whence 1 came. 1 read with a PEE
cullar expression the advertisements OF
to rent or for sale. Such as: Choice
residence. FIVE reception rooms. sixteen
bedrooms. Bathroom" Or: Thorough
ly up to date mansion. SIX reception
rooms Splendid hall. billiard room.
Twenty-four bedrooms. Two bath
rooms" l read this literature Ito be dis
covered textually every week in the best
illustrated weeklies) and 1 smile. Also
l wonder, family blushing. what Amer
leans do think of the residential aspects
of European house property when they
first see 1t. And 1 wonder, without blush
ing, to what miraculous degree OF per-
fected comfort Americans would raise
all their urban traffic If only they cared
enough to keep the professional politi-
clan out of their streets, as strictly as
they keep him out of their houses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
Selecting Wonders BY Ballot

One thousand scientists were re-
Gently polled in an effort to ascer-
tain from them the seven wonders of
the world. The winning seven proved
to be: The wireless; antiseptics and
antitoxins (taken as one); spectrum
analysis; telephone; acceptance; ra-
dunn, and X-ray.
There were many scattering votes,
and it is said only one ballot con-
tanned all of the list presented in the
foregoing paragraph. Several had,
however, six of the seven achieve
ments named. The Panama canal
polled little over 100 votes, and the
X-ray had but Ill votes.
The seven wonders of the ancient
world were the Pyramids Of Egypt;
the Pharos or watchtower at Alex
andria; the Hanging Gardens Of
Babylon; the Temple of Diana al
Ephesus; the statue of Jupiter by
Phidias; the Mausoleum Of Artemisia
and the Colossus of Rhodes. The
ancient list is vastly inferior so fal
as humanity is concerned to the mod
ern list. 1t was as eminently physi
cal as the modern list is eminently
mental touching at many points hu
man life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
Foreign Chemists Coming


Many of the foreign chemists, who
will attend the eighth International
Congress of Applied Chemistry to be
held in New York in September, will
visit the south, and Birmingham is
among the cities scheduled. Hun
dreds of the most distinguished chem
lists of Europe, Asia and South Amer
lea will take part in the New York
meeting.
A year ago the Baltimore Manufac-
turers' Record called attention to the
Importance of the congress and urged
that steps be taken to induce dele
gates to make an excursion through
the localities in the south where either
the materials for the application of
chemistry to industry are produced, or
the application is being made"
The Manufacturers Records sug-
gestion was well received, and the
more prominent industrial concerns
from Virginia to Texas stand ready to
assist in extending southern hospi-
tality.
According to the plans being made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
Speculative Events Only

The federal constitution requires
the approving vote of a majority of
the electoral college in order to elect
a President. A failure to secure a
majority for any citizen, sends the
selection of a successor to the House
of Representatives, and in such an
election each state, big or little,
counts but one, and the voting in the
House must be confined to the three
who received the highest electoral
votes. As there are 48 states vote
of 25 states is necessary to elect in
the House.
Briefly speaking, a nominee needs
this year 266 electoral votes. Failing
to secure these votes he needs the
votes of % states in the House.
The New York Sun says the House
vote would stand Fl republican and
"a democratic, with Maine, Nebraska
and Rhode Island evenly divided. The
Philadelphia Inquirer says the House
would cast % republican and 90 DEM
ocratic votes, with Maine, Nebraska,
New Mexico and Rhode Island evenly
divided. The Suns figures are in
correct, for Delaware's single repre-
sentative is republican, and New
Mexico's delegation evenly divided.
Between the evenly divided states
and the fractional troubles of the re-
publican party it is plain the House
could not elect Wilson, Taft or Roose-
welt, and the successor would then be
a vice president elected by the Sem
ate by majority vote. A vice presi-
dent must in that case be elected from
the two candidates having the highest
number of electoral votes, and the
person thus elected would become on
March President of the United
States. Forty-nine votes would be
needed in the Senate for this pur-
pose. It is improbable that James s..
Sherman or Governor Marshall could
poll that many.
Failure to elect a vice president
would bring Secretary of State Knox
forward as Mr.. Taft's successor, but all
this is speculative only, for the peo-
pie will elect Wilson and Marshall in
November by a huge popular plurali-
ty and by an electoral vote far exceed
ing 266.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
GROWTH OF THE SKYSCRAPER

the elevator service were Installed but
no telephones 1t would still be an i'm
possible structure.s Communication Inv
messenger between business houses in
skyscraper district is out of the
question. There would not be enough
boys. Nobody could pay them if there
were. Streets would not hold them.
much less elevators-the very elevator
systems are run by telephone. II Is Diff
ficult now to recall days when snealxina
tubes prevailed and some firms had.
connecting distant departments. a
private telephone wire operated by
clerks who knew the Morse code.
Finally, the whole skyscraper would
be impossible If there were no sky
scraper people to fill 1t and carry ON
| skyscraper business. Skyscraper people
are new. Our cities 80 years ago had
retail and wholesale merchants, manu-
facturers, bankers, lawyers, brokers
Business was done on an individual or
partnership basis-the corporation was
not yet developed.
When the skyscraper was Young
many weird stories about the swayins
of tall buildings in a gale found their
way into the newspapers. Responsible
citizens declared that they had enoted
the upper floors rocking at least two
ieet and reported that clocks had been
stopped by the oscillation. That led
skyscraper designers to measure accu-
rately the alleged swaying, and at the
tops of the tallest buildings of the
time 1t was found to be only seven
sixteenths of an inch in an 80 mile
gale. New York recently went through
a. record gale. Official measurements
gave to the wind a probable velocity of
80 miles an hour for few minutes.
Piate glass on lower buildings was
blown in, where the wind DETECTED. but
no damage of any sort was reported in
connection with skyscrapers.
When the steel skeleton is up and the
walls are on 1T, then comes another in
teresting detail of construction--the
fireproofing. For some years steel and
cast iron were Incorporated in modern
paint that protected them from rust
Metal would not burn, 1t was reasoned;
therefore a building with a metal
frame and masonry walls must be abb
solutely fireproof.
Presently it was found, however, that
naked iron and steel brought new fire
danger. for when heated by even a
moderate blaze and then suddenly
chilled with the firemen's hose, they
would collapse. Today all steel work
in skyscraper is carefully covered
with concrete, tile or other protective
material. The standard test for fire.
proofing material of every sort, from
plaster partition block to sheet of
wire glass, is to heat it up to tenn
perature of about 1000 degrees Fahren-
heit and then douse it with stream Of
water at so pounds pressure. Under our
building laws practically nothing that
does not meet this test is permitted in
skyscrapers. The fire risk in these tall
buildings is almost Ineligible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25

a special train accommodating lao
passengers will leave New York Sep
TENDER 16, and return to that city on
October %. The party is to travel
8155 miles. It will cross % states
and visit % cities. The visitors will
enter the south by the way of Ell Paso,
Texas. Of the Sc days of the timer
airy, Is will be spent in this section.
Capitalists and large developers
visit the south from time to time and
results of far-reaching Importance
are traced to such visits. But of no
less Importance is the visit Of great
chemists closely identified with min
ing and manufacturing interests.
The Forthcoming visit of delegates
to the international Congress of APP
piled Chemistry will certainly be
looked forward to with great interest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
THE DAILY APPLE

from IHe SPOKESMAN 8 REVIEW.
Doctors agree that the ancient adase
that IAN apple a day l.eeps the doctor
away" Is not without some foundation in
fact. Fruit acids provide the blood with
needed elements and these are specially
needed in warm weather when the stom-
ach loathes all manner of baked meats.
Men have a craving for alcohol that is
so nearly universal that some people con-
slider it the human body's natural crav-
is the. valuable germicide that nature in
tended man to have. This gernicide of
alcohol is injurious when taken in the
shape of intoxicants. but beneficial when
consumed as constituent part OF fruits.
The case of carbolic acid anords an
analogy to this of fruit and alcohol No
sane person would think of drinking car
bolic acid as an agent OF health, and yet
the chemical laboratory called the body
secretes minute amounts of carbolic acid,
fact indicating that it is a necessity
to natures housekeeping.
Eaters of fruit obtain the germicidal
alcohol beneficially because naturally,
whereas drinkers of ardent spirits pro-
cure their alcohol in unnaturally large
quantities. and therefore in highly hurt
full shape.
The daily apple or grape or some other
fruit is as indispensable as the daily
bread. 1t is part of the household bill
of fare that should not be overlooked
at any season, and least of all at this.
Who knows. too, but what the road from
excessive Indulgence in alcoholic stimu-
lants runs from wine or cider through
grape juice and other juices or fruits to
plentiful consumption of the fruits them
selves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
The Next Democratic Cabinet

Now that Woodrow Wilson's election
seems to be pretty well assured, politi-
clans cannot help specializing on his
probable cabinet said democrat who
was active in party affairs in the SOS.
at will be necessary for Governor Viii
son to carry New York. New Jersey and
several other states usually called pivotal.
or doubtful. 1t is safe to say that Sen
ator O'Gorman OF New York will be Of
fered cabinet position. Before the Bal
timore convention selected the ticket VIII
son was not strong among the politicians
of the Empire state, but Senator O'Gor-
man came out in ringing interview for
him months ago. The senator said then
that Wilson could certainly carry New
York. Being for Underwood, l felt quite
put out with Senator O'Gorman In giving
out the interview in favor of Wilson
But as the senator happened to be on the
winning side in Baltimore he will no.
be overlooked when the time for max
ing up the cabinet comes. Senator OGor-
man would probably make an acceptable
Secretary of State.
1.-THE cabinet position next in import
ance 10 lldt ol SECRETARY VI Sldte Is
the treasury. II Wilson carries Massa-
chusetts 1t will not be unlikely that the
treasury portfolio will be offered to a
Massachusetts, democraf The other cab
met positions are not so exacting and
can be filled by men of average talent
and capacity.
The south will get about two cabinet
positions, Texas is almost sure to be
represented In the cabinet. 1t is a bad
thing to count chickens before they are
Matched, but the situation looks so bright
that one cannot help figuring on the
distribution of the patronage even this
far in advance.
II imagine that Governor Wilson. when
he becomes President, Will institute many
reforms. He will do good thing if he
succeeds in having all the postmasters
and all the collectors put in the civil
service list 1t was all well enough for
the President to appoint postmasters in
the early days when there are only a
few of the salaried classes. But now it
is great waste of time for a states
man filling the executive office to give
attention to the appointment of thousands
of postmasters.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-25
To thing own self be true,
Concerning Trolley Poles

The Tidewater lines tracks are of
high class material and the engineer
ing is high class. The superior quail
ity of track work in the streets of
Birmingham has been generally re-
marked, but now surprise is expressed
that the company which is building
the line is using unsightly trolley poles
on Fifth avenue. These poles are GER
tainly not in keeping with the high
standard set by the Tidewater.
The Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company's trolley poles are
dressed and, while they are not beau
tiful, they are not unsightly. 1t may
be that the Tidewater needs heavier
poles than the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company, and that
on account of their greater size they
present a clumsy appearance.
But in many cities ornamental iron
trolley poles are used. In Boston and
in other cities combination iron post
is used for electric light and trolley
wires. 1t is hoped that the Tidewater
management will replace the ugly
poles on Fifth avenue by something
that approaches at least the orna-
mental.
Many a stranger will get his first
impression Of Birmingham from Fifth
avenue. The shady trees on the side
walks and the well graded, smooth
and clean road-bed combine to make
Fifth avenue a very attractive thor
oughfare.
In order that the eye of the visitor
may not be offended the trolley posts
should be in keeping with the rest of
the setting.