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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-05-01
Resolutions Passed by the John
ston Democratic Club No. 2.

The following preamble and res
olutions were unanimously adopted
by the Johnston club:
Whereas, Senator B. R. Tillman,
having rendered such valuable ser,
vice to his State and county by
bringing to light many things that
were either overlooked or winked
at by his predecessors. In his ef-
forts to readjust the Indebtedness of
South Carolina to the Federal Gov
ernment he found that the Federal
Government was indebted to the
State of South Carolina for more
than three hundred thousand dol
lars, and
Whereas he made claim and was
successful in obtaining from the
Federal Government fifteen thou,
sand dollars due Newberry college,
and
Whereas, his lecturing u r
through the North, East and North
west was highly appreciated
by the people of that section, in his
explanation of the race and social
questions which seems to have been
settled forever. No other Senator
or Congressman ever attempted and
wedo not believe couldihave handled
these colossal questions as success
fully, and
Whereas, Senator Tillman's fight
on the vital legislation for the south,
namely:
l. Interstate Commerce, holding
that any state has right to bar
transportation of any Objectionable
commodity from its borders.
2. The illegal option operations
in cotton and grain.
8. The issuance of liquor license
in prohibition states and many 9TH
er vital questions that concern his
own and other people of the south.
Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we endorse his
course in the United States Senate
and pledge him our support in his
reelection.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-05-01
Another Expression On the
Dispensary Question.

Editor Advertiser: I am glad to
note through the columns of your
paper how some of our voters stand
in regard to the re-establishing of
dispensary at Edgefeld. I feel like
I want to add my influence and CO.
operation.
Yes the petitien is circulated
through the rural districts of the
county, and some of the voters have
signed it I guess. 1t is to those that
1 wish to make an appeal. Now
men you who take the stand that
the re-establishing of the dispense,
ry will pay, to you I want to say a
few words. Can you conscientiously
vote for the re-establishment of the
sale of whiskey at EdgeGeld when
you know that it has been your own
ruin and all who have drank of your
own acquaintance? As far back as
you can recall how many men who
formed the habit of drink have died
Christians? "Why bless my life you
will say 1 don't know but very few
and l can count them almost by
hundreds that Lave died drunk
ards"
Let me cite you to one scene that
I witnessed. A most pitiful scene to
me is to see the bread winner of the
house going to get supplies wheI
his family didn't have even bread
and looking for the return of hus
band and father. "Yes yonder come
old Bob mama, but I don't see pa.
I can see how the colors come ant
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-05-01
DR.. Manly 'Timmons Sends g
Word of Solicitation to His
Friends of Yore.

Editor Edgefeld Advertiser: My
friends in old Edgefeld may think
that as do not reside in the OLD
county now, that I have lost inter
est in its welfare. Now let me i'm.
press upon your minds at the be
ginning that such is not the case.
love old Edgefeld, yes I love her
people more and more as the years
go by, and would never have thought
of writing this letter if | did not
love the dear old county. Now Mr..
Editor, my feeble efforts at writing
this letter will be directed against
the re-establishment of a dispensary
in the dear old town of Edgefeld.
Doubtless there are many former
residents living without its borders
who feel just as l do, and while very
few of them may attempt to enter
their protest by writing in your
valuable paper, 1 feel confident that
they look upon such a move as a
step backward, and if they still had
the privilege of voting would cast
their vote against its re-es.ablish-
ment.
l don't know why, but after the
dispensary was voted out of the
town and county, I never dreamed
that its citizens would ever want it
put back again, and when first
read in your paper that an attempt
would be made to reopen this
agent of death and destruction, l
was much surprised and / feel
IS J sit here writing that l would
fail in my duty towards all those
good friends, both men and wo-
men if I did not protest against its
re-establishment.
Is whiskey a curse? Come and
make trip with me to the orphan
asylums of our country. / will show
you children whose fathers may not
have died in a drunken spree, but
whose days were cut short by the
use of this vile stuff.
Come with me to the numbers OF
workshops of our great cities and
look upon the sallow complexion
and emaciated forms of widows and
young girls who look at you with
sunken eyes and hollow cheeks.
Take one of these poor little girls
who hasn't enjoyed a wholesome
meal for perhaps a year and ask her
to lead you to where her father was
buried, and / behold a mound of
clay with no stone to mark his rest
ing place, because there was no
money to buy one.
Come 90 with nae even to your
own neighborhood burying ground
and let me point out to you graves
whose inmates, if they could speak
70 you, would say their deaths were
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-05-01
eageBeIa 9drrr&ser.
MIR. w. B. Cogburn.

A man who has proven his eff
cheney and fitness by his record of
faithful service, Mr.. w. B. Cog
burn, announces his candidacy this
week for reelection as clerk of
court for Edgefeld county. He
has made a good officer and is very
popular with the people. 1t is his
purpose to visit every section du-
ring the summer and will give an
account of his ste wardship whenev-
er an opportunity presents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-05-01
S. C.. c. |. Notes.

The Freshman Glass of the Col
lege entertained the other classes at
a most delightful reception on Mon
day vening. Novel con-
tests helped to while away the
hours.
The Couch Music club was en-
tertained at th@an annual banquet in
the college parlors On Saturday
evening.
There will bea recital from the
department of music on Friday at,
ternoon of this week.
The Springdale news., 1912-08-30
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Program Of County Meeting to Be
 Held September 6.

9:00 m Methods of conduct ing opening exercises in the public school, Miss Fanny Harris and Prof F. b Braly,
 Discussion. Prof Ernest Denny
 9;3o a. m How graduation in creases the efficiency of the school. Miss Mary Craig and Prof J P C. Roulhac
 Discussion, Miss Lucy Sanders.
 10;00 a n school records as an evidence Of the strength of the teacher, Miss Cora Delozier and Mrs L. P Duncan.
 Discussion, Prof H A Babh
 i0. 90 a n Acquaintance period
 1I:00 a. m How l conduct TUT. al school, Prof j. Jones and Miss Beulah Shafer
 Discussion, Prof J E Godfrey.
 1I.3o 6. ID Shall the Association take up the Teachers Reading Cir cle work this year? Prof r s. Root
 Ifs50 d. m Business
 Behold how great a matter q little fire kindleth r The advance ment made by any profession is di- rectly proportional 10 the interest Of its members in the professional meetings he'd The person who has live interest ID ms work will not have 10 he driven to attend the weekly or monthly meetings.
 The teachers of Washington coun- ty must render themselves alive to the educational matters that affect them. IL is true that majority Of of them attend the County Institute but a very small proportion are found in the monthly meetings Of the County Association.
 The executive committee hopes to place on program such subjects as will be of interest to all teachers. The persons who are given the sub jects are able to handle them and will be on hand
 The first meeting after vacation, will be held during the forenoon 69-l25 of Sept :, 1912 This is the most pelasant part of the day and leaves the afternoon free for the pleasure Of the teachers
 The broader our vision, the more able are we to do better work May We not have the pleasure of your presence and help at this meeting
 Yours for a successful year. stick with Us years ago
 Committee
The Springdale news., 1912-08-30
Mary.
WHfTENER

Nice weather. but We need rain badly.
 John Copening, the mule buyer made trip to Fayetteville Saturday
 Garrett Williams and wife of Buckeye visited Esten Gayer Mon- day night
 Messrs Howard Harris and Bruce Vaughan as janitors for our school building, give us nice clean room every morning.
 Jake Barrow, our genial black. smith, Is very busy man now-a- days. His ability as wagon doctor is winning him laurels and eusto- mers
 The thresher has worked it's way out of our community and we regret 1t deeply for We miss the genial so- eiety and eompanionshfp of the Earl. =
 Fruit drying is swinging into full blast here now. but orchard-men are .e"At4VAAN4hS tttt lON pTlG1 so We meekly suggest that the market be raised little
 Quite number of Whitener and Huntsville folks attended the Line singing convention at Mayfield last Sunday. A good program was ren- dered and everybody enjoyed the day
 Our school is progressing nicely with Prof Arnold Ledbetter as teacher Enrolment to date 68 Attendance has been excellent. We are considerably crowded at present on account of insufficient seating room but expect to have more seats, some new blaekboards, and globe soon. We have already purchased us couple of wash basins, some combs. and nice large mirror and expect to add to these conyeniences from day to day. Last year We or ganized School Improvement Club and this year we aim to continue the work of improvement. There Is quite an encouraging interest ed ucationally among the patrons here and with their support We hope to accomplish much.
 Longfellow.
The Springdale news., 1912-08-30

invited The proceeds will go to benefit the Spring Greek Sunday school
 School commenced Monday with an enrolment of 75 with Miss Cora Delozier as principal and Miss Der tha Aaron assistant principal
 Herbert Halsey. Ira Baggett, Tom Whinnery and Dave Boswell are hauling wood from G. W. Halsey's farm to the lime kiln at Johnson.
 Rev Cowan, late of Texas, and Rev Osburn of Wheeler preached at Oak Grove Saturday and Sunday, al- so the communion services were held Sunday There was one addition 10 the church
 MT. Shut of Spring Creek put in concrete steps at the school house last week and the patrons of the school graded up and graveled around the doors Of the school house which adds beauty and com fort to the school house.
 The A H. T. A lodge and their family.s had an ice cream super at the school house Monday night which was enjoyed by all The Oak Grove string band furnished some splendid music MT, Shut Of Spring Greek made us a splendid talk on the subject of protection of homes. Mr Shut is very able and instruct i've speaker
 TahDpax
The Springdale news., 1912-08-30
OAK GROVE,

We are having dry weather.
 W A. Philips is having well dug in his yard
 Esker Hanes left for Lone Oak, Texas Monday night.
 R. II Aaron will leave Monday for Texas ,o sell apples for Jim Craig
 Roadoyerseer Morrison is doing some work on the road near E L. Crocker $
 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mustain visited with Newt Baggetts family satur- day night
 Mrs A ]. McGaugh went to Gen try Sunday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Tidban.
 ". A. Phillips has commenced to beautify his home by putting in con crete porches.
 Teddy Marlow and family of White river attended church al this place Sunday.
 Quite few from Harmon and Wheeler attended church al this place Sunday
 Miss Lora Neal Of Lowell visited a few days last week with Newt Baggett's family
 Johnney was off of his feed last week, which was the cause of him not coming across.
 Mr Hicks Of Oklahoma has nov ed into the Buseler house known as the A NJ. Dillin place
 Frank Sailor has built as fine a concrete cellar on his farm south of Oak Grove as we ever saw.
 Miss Maud Pattishal of Cave Springs is visiting her grandfather, Uncle John Hanes at this place.
 John Stevison and l K Barron are digging well for c. w. Me Camey on his Oak Grove farm
 Miss Lillian Holcomb of Fayette vile came out last week to visit a few days with friends and relatives.
 Neal Phillips and family of Silent Grove attended church at Oak Sun day and dined with C. w. MeCam- eys folks.
 Mir and Mrs. John Nichols of Brightwater. came down Saturday to visit friends and relatives and re- turned home Monday i 1ats-. s+
 There will be an ice cream sup- per at Mir Singleton's on Saturday night, August, the 31. Everyboty
The Springdale news., 1912-08-30
IiABBERTON

Aunt Mate Arnold Is visiting at Riehland at present.
 c. O. Tramme1 made a business tris to Fayetteville Friday.
 Peach canning, kraut making and apple drying seems to be the order of the day.
 Mrs. Francis Brooks, whose health has been poor for so long, is not 90 well this week
 Work on the new school building is progressing nicely and will soon be completed and ready for school, Ivan Frost had the misfortune of losing his pocketbook last Saturday night which contained $40. He and wife had been to Zion to church
 Mrs. Lizzie Tfllman of Muskogee, Okla, who has been visiting Wiley Harp and family for some time, re turned to her home last Saturday.
 Emmit Carter and wife, Maggie and Beulah Vanzant, Roy Slaughter attended the singing convention at Mayfield last Sunday All report a splendid good time.
 Sorry to report Mrs. John Sanders, who has been suffering with cancer on her face for some time is not doing as we'll as We hoped for since using the plaster.
 Maud Muller
The Springdale news., 1912-08-30

store will be permitted 10 carry a stock of whiskey and to sell 1t on doctors prescriptions This law will fill the country with quaek doctors who expect to make their money by selling whiskey prescriptions. and drug store will spring up at every cross roads In casting your ballot, study the matter well and vote for the protection of the homes and the inmates thereof" ,"
The Springdale news., 1912-08-30
SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
Annual Meeting at Fayetteville Last
 Saturday

The School Directors of Washing ton County met in annual session last Saturday, at the office on the County Examiner, and the attend ance, while not large was enthusias- tic in the furtherance of education al matters in this county.
 Neither the President or Vice President being present, the meet ing was called to order, and Pro- lessor W F. Buck was elected Pres ident, pro-tem. Mir. w. B. Smith offered his services in clerical ca pacity, and his offer was accepted.
 Dr. W N Yates address on School Sanitation was brief, con- else and was given marked atten- ton He showed the necessity of making perfect bodies in which to build the best minds, and indicat= ed the manner in which 1t should be done to product the best results
 MT. D H. Morgan addressed the meeting on the matter Of County Superintendency. and stirred up much discussion on that subject. He cited the satisfaction given in Cra~- ford county, and urged that this county dc likewise. Df. Yates. while being iii favor of the movement. was Of the opinion tn. under the ex- isting law it would not prove of much benefit In this he was warm Iy supported by Prof Root, superin- tendent Of the City Schools profes- sor Croxdale thought that if the laws were inadequate. that they should be remedied, and said that so far as expense was concerned, that if the City of Fayetteville found t profitable to spend fifty cents Der aepita of the school census 10 maintain the city Snperintendeney the county surely ought not hesi- tate at spending eight cents per "a pita for similar service in the dis triet schools MT. ! w Baxter endorsed the movement from a bus mess as we'll as a social standpoint. and upon his request that the meet ing indicate their sentiment in the matter, there was not dissenting vote Hon. Allen G. Flowers defin- ed the law on Compulsory Atten- dance. and answered a number of questions which had been perplex- ing a number Of the Directors
 The Chairman apointed as con- mittee on Constitution and Bylaws, Directors Morgan, stoekburger and Hamilton
 The following officers were elect ed for the ensuing year: Dr. W. \. Yates, President; Mr M X Stock burger, Vice President; w F Buck, Secretary
 The meeting then adjourned to meet d the call of the President and Secretary.
The Springdale news., 1912-08-30
VIVIAN
II. M. Moore has seld his farm.
 Miss Millie Merideth visited her ,rother Sunday.

II. M Moore has seld his farm. Miss Millie Merideth visited her brother Sunday.
 MT, Moore and son Andrew visited in Wyman Sunday
 A good crowd attended church and Sunday School Sunday
 Mrs. Little and Sturgeon Baggett are sick at this writing.
 Henry and Mollie Powell have beer visiting in Madison county.
 Mr. and Mrs. Cosby of Baldwin visited at MT. Little's Sunday.
 Rev. Moore of Kansas visited with his brother and sister Sunday
 Mrs. Johnson and children are yis= iting her sister in Oklahoma.
 Mr. Roberts and family visited their daughter near Futile Saturday. Mr. Lee Williams Of Greenland was in the neighborhood sunday. Singing has been changed from Sunday night to Saturday night
 Mrs. Blew spent last week with her parents, r. and Mrs. Baggett. Mf. Miller and family visited his parents at Fayetteville Saturday and Sunday
 W. E. Mayes and Leddie Woolsey attended the musical al MT Oxford Saturday night
 Mrs. Villyard. Mrs. ohphant and daughter Serenia visited at Mr. Weelsey's Thursday.
 Bent and Charlie Cate and fam flies and Mr Johnson and family visited with Mr Harve Cate Sunday
 Fuchsia
The Springdale news., 1912-08-30
Iohnney.
HARMAN
We are needing rain.


 Our school teacher, Miss Hattie Aaron is boarding at NJ. Bements There will be a musical at Bud Fhompsons tomorrow night, Tuesday The \. II T. A. Lodge met at their regular appointment Thursday night of last week.
 Mrs. Ida Brown, who Is al Spring dale taking treatment from Dr.Lin- finger will be at home this week. There was singing at this place Sunday night A large crowd was present We are glad to see so many take part.
 Quite few attended the Democrat ie rally Saturday night There was speaking by Messrs Hurst and Greenhouse. Music was furnished by the string band
 Miss Maude Wright and her uncle. Tobe Wright, who have been in Colorado the past two months, came back 10 their home in Arkansas Sun day morning We are glad to have them back with us again.
 Mary
The Springdale news., 1912-08-30
AGAINST STATEWIDE
Judge Naples Opposed to Proposed
 Liquor Law

In the course of his instructions to the grand jury at BerryYille last week Judge Naples came out strongly against the proposed state wide liquor law on which the peo- pie will vote next month The Der ryyille Progress reports Judge Naples as follows:
 After he discussed the sections on the liquor traffic. and had ex- plained what were to be construed as violations of those sections, he said in part: "I am against license and always vote against license. The selling of whiskey is a curse to the young manhood of our coun- try and should be so controlled that our boys can be protected from it's evil effects.
 'tI do not mean either to vote for state wide Give us local option and We will keep down the liquor traffic in this district. hope to God they will not give us state wide liquor law like the proposed one that will allow the dispensing of liquor through blind tiger drug stores upon the certificate of a phy- sician
 s'The local option laws have been the best laws ever devised in all this country for curbing the actiyi- ties of the men who handle intoxi- cants. The voters of this state will be called upon to vote on Septem- Der g for or against license. They will also be expected to vote for or against the state wide liquor law a law that in its very inception was for the purpose of turning a flood of liquor across our state and de- bauching the young men of this commonwealth.
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The Springdale news., 1912-08-30
F1SHBACK.

Nr. Lewis is on the sick list this week
 Mrs. Martha Scott is on the sick list this week
 Clara Lane of springdale visited her cousin ima Lane Sunday
 Every thing is getting very dry, would Ikie to see good rain.
 Frank and Arthur Boon are visit ing relatives and friends at this place.
 There will be childrens day at Friendship the third Sunday n Sep tember.
 Mr. and Mrs Seymour TInman re- turned home "Wednesday after d few weeks visit with relatives at this place
 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Webb and fam fly Of Sonora visited her father and mother, Mir and Mrs John Webb, Monday night
 Charlie Scott, who has been sick for the past few weeks with typhoid fever died at his home last Thurs day. The rem aims were laid To rest in the Friendship cemetery Friday afternoon Charlie will be missed by his many friends.
The Springdale news., 1912-08-30

P. M. Eyler and family of Collins vile, Ok, were in Springdale this week, guests of Rev. and Mrs. M. c. Hickman, Mir. Hickman having been their pastor in Oklahoma be- fore coming to Springdale. Mir. Fly Ter and family were on their way to Rogers where they expect to locate.
The Springdale news., 1912-08-30

Rev. W. s. Peter of Monticello, Ind. has accepted the pastorate of the Presbyterian Church and is ex- pected to arrive this week and con- duct services next Sunday. The Church will have ser vices every Sunday. Rev. Peter will be accompanied by Mrs. Peter.
The Springdale news., 1912-08-30

a graveyard to keep their courage up. fs
The Springdale news., 1912-08-30
Wilson Sentim. nt Growing.

Woodrow Wilson is rapidly be coming the idol of Arkansas Dem oeracy As more is learned of his public career and private character, his popularity increases, even among those who were a few months ago, rabid supporters of Champ Clark.
 The newspapers of the state are conducting dollar campaign to as sis. in raising a fund to aid the na- tional committee National com mitteeman W NJ kayanaugh last week received 10000 Wilson but tons, and they are going rapidly at a dollar each Every one Will be placed before the end of the campaign Aside from this, State Treasurer John W. Crockett has beeI designated by the national treasur- er as chairman of the finance com mittee for Arkansas for the soHel- tation of funds, and he will be able to report a very considerable con tribution
 Arkansas Democrats who have lately been East return very en- thusiastic over the prospect, deelar- ing their belief that Wilson Will sweep the country. and that Tart will be a bad third in the big tri- angular contest
 The more enthusiastic supporters of Roosevelt make the statement, most amusing to he Democrats, that the Progressives will carry the state of Arkansas If not this year, then in 1916 They predict, and in this many Democrats agree with them, that there will be no Republican party after this year. but that the Progressive party will take it's place The Progressives do not agree, how ever. that it is the Democrats who have entered upon a long reign of dominance in governmental affairs.
 The Republicans of Arkansas do not apear to possess that air Of confidence which has characterized them in times past, and their office holders admit among their inu- intim atese that they are looking for hole to crawl into after March l." They are but whistling through