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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-03
EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL CON-
VENTIoN OF THE DAUGHTERS
OF THE CONFEDERACy

greet you. We are proud in having,
SO many of the most distinguished
women of South Caroline from the
various sections of our ttste to con-
tribute to the dignity Of this assem-
bly,, and feel especially honored In,
the presence of our beloved histori-
an general who has endeared her
self to all true daughters by their
untiring devotion to this work. In
behalf of the Edgefeid chapter of
the q. D.C.,I bid you welcome,
thrice welcome to our altars and
our homes. and to say to you, that
we are proud of your appearance at
this congregation of representative
women, which is an earnest of the
undying interest you feel and ex-
press in perpetuating the sacred
ness of the cause which you and
your descendants are handing down
to their posterity. We trust the
ceremonies inaugurated oy the 10y
al and patriotic women of the Con-
federacy shall continue as long ss
the records of the great events
which we seek to smemorial:ze shall
be illustrated upon; the pages of the
impartial historian, and transmitted
in succession as proud heritage to
our descendants. Conventions are
assemblsges of delegates for spe-
cifc purpose. They are the supreme
authority from which are derived
the chartered rights of the several
organizations of subordinate chap
ters, subject to the head
from which they spring. Con
yentiohs are the sources, SO to speak,
to which the chapters of their crea-,
.tion are responsible for their or
sganlzation and orderly conduct Of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-03
DIXIE AUXILIARY.

A very cordial greeting from the
Dixie Auxiliary was extended by
Miss Sadie Minis in the following
we'll chosen words:
The Auxiliary Chapters of the
United Daughters of the Confeda-
oy have wonderful heritage to
.perpetuate not alone the glorious
deeds and courage of their grand
parents who made and fought for
the Confederate principals, but the
heroism of their mothers and fa-
theirs who have 80 zealously kept
the memory fires burning on the
altar.
We must indeed be valorous and
noble to be worthy of such inheri-
lance. Our most loving gratitude is
due this united band Of South Caro-
lima Daughters of the Confederacy
that they have encouraged our ex-
istence as an organization, that we
may also perpetuate both now and
in coming years, the hallowed
memories which you have bequeath-
ed to us in song and story.
We have been looking forward
for several months to your coming
and your stay among US, and now
that we see and know you better,
we wonder that we waited so pa
tiently for a pleasure which, as the
days of your visit succeed each other
will become more keen and delight
full.
We are yours, and to serve in
anyway possible these congenial
guestt will be to us a great pleas
ure.
As representative of the Dixie
Auxiliary, we haze wed with the
EdgeGeld chapter in bidding you
welcome and tomorrow afternoon
at our reception given in your hon.
or, we will be able to extend to you
a more cordial and aIecaonate
greeting. In the name, of the Dixie
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-03
fONUMENT ERECTED 3
FIELD CHAPTER.

the United Daughters Of the Con
federacy, have the honor of bring
ing to you my cordial welcome of
the mission societies of the Episco-
pal, Presbyterian, Baptist and
Methodist churches Of our town.
These societies recognize the fact
that as their chief aim is the carry
ing ont ,of the command OF the
king of taking or sending the Cos
pei into all the world, that the prime
object Of the Z. D. G. organization
is to collect aid present to the pres
ent generation a true record of the
brave deeds and noble achievements
Of our gallant men of the Confedtra
cy and pres rye them for posterity.
Az Gov. Sheppard and these ladies
have tolu you, and of course, you
know, Edge6eld is the birthplace of
illustrious statesmen and has been
the home of brave soldiers. Ladies,
these men are our near of kin, their
lives we esteem a rich heritage.
You may Judge therefore, of how
greatly we value the work of the
Daughters of thes Confederscy and
of our sense of Indebtedness to you.
Mission work has ever been and IL
potent factor in developing and
training woman for her rightfuI
nlace in the worlds work. 1t seems
to me that mission work might
truly be said to BIZ the nursery of
woman's efforts.
The ladies of these mission 40
|cieties wish to assure you of their
appreciation Of your work of their
sympathy, of their desire to be use
ful and helpful to you, and Of the
earnest hope that while among US
You may be conscious of an atmos
phere of loyal Christian sisterhood.
Ladies, we are glad to have you
with US and do trust that while here
you may experience the genuine,
ness of the welcome that we extend
to you.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-03

streets and buildings; Confederate
flags are unfurled to the breeze
from practically every corner and
place of business; South. h.rn airs,
which revive our love and loyalty
for the cause and principles for
which our fathers fought, are upon
the lips of our people. Edge6eld
has thus been transformed in order
to become, in measure at least,
the worthy hostess of the 18th an
nual convention of the Daughters of
the Confederacy of the South Caro-
lima Division. Since early Tuesday
mo- ling all incoming trains have
brought the flower of the woman
hood of South Carolina from all
parts of the state as delegates to
the convention. Up TO this, hour
{early Wednesday morning) prob
ably IS delegates have arrived and
Others are expected to-day.
At the appointed hour last even
ing, Mrs. G. E. Graham, of Green
vile, the president of the South
Carolina Division, called the con-
vention to order, at the same time
presenting Ex.Gov. John c. Shep-
pard who, with characteristic grace
and eloquence and in words beft-
ting the occasion, welcomed the
members of the convention in be-
half Of the town of Edge6eld.
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sssss M ,jss s. o SUE
aEssr zEslSI E5tli ssi sis ofioSsl!

seryiees TOT pEsssTy ssieu of onr
Eeause inE ID cir intsssrisy aud asast,
ness to one common end. Such are
she women who compose this con-
vention. Further We extend our
right hands of fellowship this day,
and wish you God speed in your
sacred mission. We welcome you to
the hospitalities of the city and
county Of Edgefeld during your de
liberations, knowing that the best
efforts of your heads, your hands
and hearts will be given to this
work. May God bless, preserve and
keep you until we are fortunate
enough to meet elsewhere under
circumstances as favorable as these.
Again we congratulate ourselves
upon having you with US and ex-
tend to you a most cordial welcome.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-03
WWAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE
UNION.

Mrs. J. L. Minis extended a well
come from the w. G. T. U.
One of the most wonderful and
prophetic achievements of the age
is the efficient and widespread Or
ganization of women. 1t seems
that they are specifically gifted and
privileged with power for united
endeavor. Their attention TO de-
tail, their humanitarian motives
and their faith in their own vision
impels and eompels them to the
most remarkable collective service
that the world has ever seen. God
is working his purpose ont largely
through these instr umentalities.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-03
Patriotic Women Gather
in Large Numbers From
All Parts of the State.
First Session Held Tues.
day Evening.

The cause which led to property
loss of untold millions and the will
ing sacrifice OF hundreds of thous-
ands of noble lives upon the altar
of the Confederacy may have been
lost but it is not dead. The fires
of patriotism have never burned
more brightly in Edgefeld during
the half century which has elapsed
since the fateful day at Appomatto1
than they are this week.
TIE Confederate colors adorn the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-03

Tie Woman's Christian Temper,
Eanee Union in whose behalf l vel.
[comefyou this evening is the or.
Eganized mother love of the world
working for happier homes and
safser streets for our children to
ffreanent: We are seeking to make
and heroines of the present
age ny eliminating from their en-
Ivisonment. on the street and in the
home home everything which would de-
stFoys and Syitia,e, thus ennobling
|them;and making preparation for a
more strenuous and higher welfare
perhaps than the world has ever
tknoWr, for peace hath her victo-
5ries no less renowned than war"
Frances Willard was the founder
of shiss largest Woman's organiza-
ton In the world and there is a re.
aationship between her service to
humanity and that of every Wo-
mss'a organization. She said that
Sod had ind icated Woman the
born eonservator of the home to
beithe Nemesis of homes arch enc
ms. King Alcohol. And forty years
ago with faith in her vision, she
:Withstood the, hurricane of public
sentiment against the advent of
women on the public stage of ac-
tion. She went from state to stale
and visited every town and city of
5000 and over in the whole United
States and many smaller ones, and
there lin her winsolne and modest,
but determined way contrary to all
established precedent, she admon-
iislied against that common and for
tressed foe of all mankind, the de-
mon Alcohol and his satellites. As
she spoke before great audiences
and august assem- blies of all kinds
tits said5Ss,at those who went to
scpT, lost their antagonism and
were won by her eloquence and her
lns gle presence. She was like the
suashine TO melt the coldness and
pref udice, and here TO,
|liii I'd all over our land where
theirse ffffsras are
g, 4 i (. &:
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for succeeding generations to fol-
low.
Her first trip through the south
ern states makes an epoch in his
tory. She was Of the north, we of
The south. 1t was the first ray of
light TIL 1t had come into our lives
:since the war, said one gentle wo,
man of the south. We had been
sitting dumb and crushed amid the
wreckage of the past, and it seemed
that there was no future for us, but
Miss Willard came and held out
that little white hand, and It's clasp
gave US new heart and new hope.
She made the white ribbon Gods
olive branch of peace.
Bishop Stevens who as Col. Ste
vens commanded the battery that
fired the first shot at Fort Sumter,
introduced Miss Willard to her first
Southern audience in Charleston.
At the next national convention
which met in Washington, D. O.,
when Southern women for the first
time sat side by side with their
northern sisters, saying to the he
loved president of them all, we
have enlisted with you to wage a
peaceful war, for God and Home
and Native land"
The poet Lowell said of hor,
''She knew the power of banded i'll
But felt that love was stronger still
And organized for doing good
The worlds united womanhood." ;"
The Wonan's Christian Temper
ance Union recognizes the great
power of organized enterprise, and
their motto, 'agitate, educate, organ
ize" may we'll be the motto of every
body instituted for prosecuting ag-
gressive movements or perpetuatlng
heroic services of the past. And
80 recognizing the peculiar value of
this collective service of women in
the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, many of US are also mem
bers of this great gathering here
this evening.
Our fathers wore the gray and
endeared the hardships of the six
ties and are gone to their reward
But the most courageous man or
woman is not always the one who
faces shot and shell, but the one
who is willing in the face Of In
trenched superstition and preiudice
TO follow the impelling conviction.
And 80 this magnificent body OF
women whom | look upon this eve
ming here, lived the early days OF
the new south, persistently planted
their colors, and defying the taunts
of the north and perhaps some a,
their own fresides, have said, we
will Loyalty maintain the honor and
memory of our fathers. Even ir
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-03
The Bonnie Blue Flag.
Written April, 1861, and Immensely
Popular.

| written April, lool, dhu IhAInenSeiJ
Popular
The first flag of the South was of
solid blue, with one white star:
We are band of brothers
And native to the soil.
Fighting for the property
We gained by honest toll.
And when our rights were threatened,
The cry rose near and far
''Hurrah ror the Bonnie Blue Flag
That bears the single star!
Chorus.
Hurrah! Hurrahi
For southern rights, hurrah!
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag
That bears the single star.
AS long as e'er the Union
Was faithful to her trust,
Like friends and like brothers -
Both kind were we and justs
But now, when northern treachery-
Attempts our rights to mar,
We hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag
That bears the single star s'E': >
ChoruS.
First gallant South Carolina
Nobly made the stand,
Then came Alabama,
Who took her by the hand;
Next quickly Mississippi,
Georgia and Florida,
All raised on high the Bonnie Blue
Flag
That bears the single star.
Chorus.
And here's to old Virginia
The Old Dominion State
With the young Confederacy
At length has linked her fate.
Impelled by her example,
Now other states prepare
To hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag
That bears the single star.
Chorus.
Then here's to our Confed'racy,
Strong are we and brave,
Like patriots of old Well fight
Our heritage to save.
And rather than submit to shamer
To die we would prefer;
So cheer for the Bonnie Flue Flag
That bears the single star.
Chorus.
Then cheer boys, cheer!
Raise the joyous shout.
For Arkansas and North Carolina
Now have both gone out:
And let another rousing cheer
For Tennessee be given,
The single star of the Bonnie Blue
Flag
Has grown to be eleven.
Chorus.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-03
EDeEF1ELD MISSIONARY SOCIETIES:

Representing all of the missions;
ry societies of Fdgefeld, Mrs:
Thomas H. Rainsford verv becomd4
ingly welcomed the members of the
convention as follows: f,;'f1$. f;'f1$.
Madam President and ladies' OFT
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-03

gotten. Perhaps the greatest re-
ward for The labors Of love of
the Daue h ters of the Con,
feder racy is the fact that in
spite of the dreariness of defeat and
the anathemas of the enemy, they
have kept and crystalized a senti-
me,t holding dear the memory of
the Confederate soldier and the
cause for which he fonght.
The women of the world are vast
ly organized and for great and good
ends. We are all different, and
vet we sre all one. All the battles
of the late war were not fought
around Richmond, Some of our
beloved fell at Gettysburg. somi
at Manassas, some around Charles
ton, but they all bore arms for the
Confederate States of America.
And so we may not meet every
day around the campfres of the
United Daughters of the Conted-
eracy, nor of the South Carolina
Federation of clubs nor of the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton nor of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, nor even so
often as we should around the
altars of our missionary societies,
but bye and bye the Harvest Home
will come and we shall hear the call
of that trumpet that never sounds
retreat.
For the glorious achi evemehts
which you have attained and for
your deeds which speak for you,
in behalf of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union of Edgefeld, l
extend to you a most cordial well
come.
The Hon. S. MsGowan Simkins
next presented to the convention a
History of the Edgefeld Soldiers,
which was written by the historian
of the Edge6eld chapter, Mrs. A
A. Woodson, after much careful
research had been made. In addl'
ton to recounting the heroic deeds
Of the men who went to the front
from this county, Mrs Woodson
embodied sketch of the work OF
the Edgefeld chapter. This series
of volumes will be a valuable add!,
tion to the records that are pre-,
served by the historian of the South
Carolina Division. In subsequent
issue The Advertiser will publish a
notice more in detail concerning
this production of Mrs. Woodson.
Mr.. Simkins presented the books tt
the president in most pleasing man
ner, giving at the same time utter,
ance to words concerning the WorS
of the women that were apropos.
Variety and charm were given to
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Auxiliary of, the Edgetield Danghss
ters, of the Confederacy, in behalf Vt
of each member and all they repre-
sent, l bid you most cordial vel
come. - %,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-12-03

Beautiful assortment of velvet,
Administer, Ingram, Wilton and
BRUSSELS art squares 9xl2. Smaller
rugs to match.
Ramsey 6 Jones.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-28
REFORMATORY FOR.
GIRLS SEEMS SURE
Senate President and Others In
dorse Measure for Home for
Maynard in Georgia.

President Randolph Anderson Of
the Senate has announced that he
viii support a measure for the estab-
lishment of an industrial home for
hayward girls in Georgia. Leading
members Of both the House and Sen
ate have pledged support.
The measure has ben Endorsed by
Superior Court judges and by prac-
ticaIly all Of the womens clubs and
social welfare organizations through
out Georgia.
Even as the law now stands, it is
contemplated that Georgia should
have some place for the detention and
care of hayward girls. The State
Reformatory at Milledgeville was in
stituted with the idea of caring for
boys and girls, but the lack OF neces-
sary facilities and money for that in
stitution and other circumstances
have made it impossible for that in
stitution to be used as anything but
a boys refOrmatory
The need of similar Institution for
girls is recognized, and it is believed
viii receive no opposition.
Mr.. Anderson said:
THE growth of the towns of Geor-
gia has forced this problem upon our
attention. 1t Is one of those meas
ures Of prevention which we must
institute, and that right early"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-28
MEN WELCOME
MOTHERS FRIEND
A Duty That Every Man Owes
to Those Who Perpetuate
the Race.

a. is Just as important that men snuu.d
know Of progressive methods in advance
Of motherhood. The suffering pain and
distress incident 20 child bearing can be
easily avoided by having at hand bot
tie 81 Mothers Friend
This is a wonderful penetrating. exter-
nal application that relieves all tension
upon the muscles and enables them 70
expand without the painful strain upon
The uEsmenss Thus there 10 avoided
all those negv C,Es spells, the tendency 10
nausea or 31a}Hlag sickness Is counter
acted. arc a bright. sunny, happy dis
position IL preserved that reflects won
derfully upon the character and temper
sment OF the little one soon 70 open its
eyes In bewildermert at the JOY OF his
arrival You can obtain a bottle Of
Mothers Friend al any drug store at
800. and II will be the best dollars
worth you ever obtained. II preserves
the mothers health enables her to make
a quick and complete recovery. and thus
renewed strength she VIII eagerly devote
herself 10 the care and attention which
mean so much 10 the welfare OF the
chtld. Write 10 the Bradfield Reguls-
tor Co, l2s Lamar Bldg, Atlanta Ca,
for their valuable and Instructive book
n guidance for expectsnt mothers Get
b0tIls of Mothers Friend to-day,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-28
H., II II" X" H.. III
$Ss!:lS'E&~..DE;iSEE:,'>';:SS
tc0' 1NMr
'N't.~'O(N7'nI
An Automobile
Afterthought.

A group at the Georgian Terrace
were talking motors and motoring,
and one OF the party was telling his
exploits; how on a certain ride Of
summers night he found himself
with enough gas to get home, but
not sufficient to take him over a
short, stift Hill that barred the way.
They got halfway up, but no far
Their, because the gas In the tank
was too low. and there they stayed
until one Of the party walked a mile
to the nearest telephone and called
for help. They waited and waited
for the welcome sound Of a car COM
ing. but there was no sign.
After an hour or more had passed
a sorry one horse hack ambled up
and its driver inquired:
BE you the parties what wants
this gazzerleen?" They We're. and
he handed out the FIVE gallon can.
Frank didn't have nobody TO send,
so he asked me-" the driver explain
ed.
well. that was certainly some
funny experience the narrator con
Guided. What do you think OF it,
old man." he concluded. turning to
me What would you have done in
the same circumstances? 80
Turned right around and backed
up Of course
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-28
$4,000 BATEMAN
SWINDLE CASE
ON TRIAL
Fielder Faces Lanford First Time
Since Dictograph Row When
Detective TeStifeS.

Chief Of Dectives Newport Lanford
and Colonel Thomas r. Fielder met
Friday morning for the first time since
their row in the Grand Jury witness
room a few weeks Chief LanfoTd
was a witness for Judge J. \. Bate
man, tried on charge Of larceny
after trust in connection with an al
legged pool room swindle. Colonel Eel
der cross examined him as the attor-
ney for Frank Rothleutner. the pros
ecutor.
The case came to trial before Supe-
rior Judge L. S. Roam Thursday aft
ernoon. The session was taken up
with a narrative by Rothleutner, an
Austrian, who unfolded a story Of
$4,000 swindle in which he said II.
H Brown, J. H Blake and j. n.
Bateman were principals. Brown and
Blake have not been arrested.
Won $4,000 on Horses.
Rothleutner said he met Brown al
Miami, Fla, in February and after
forming his acquaintance was intro
duced TO Blake, who said he had won
fabulous sums at the Miami pool
room. He said that finally he went
TO the place with them, where he
met Judge Bateman, who was called
the commissioner" and seemed 10 be
in authority.
Rothleutner said that after making
several small bets and winning, he
listened to the entreaties Of Blake and
Brown and made a bet Of 10000, for
which he put up his personal check
The horse won, he said, but the com
missioner" would not pay him until
he proved that his check was good
After a futile effort to get the banks
at Kiigore Neb, to honor his draft
for this amount. he said he tele
graphed his son to round up 10000
worth OF cattle and send him the
money. After about ten days delay
he received from his son $4,000, all
the cattle had sold for.s Blake and
Brown went with him 10 Jackson
vile to get the draft cashed he said,
and Judge Bateman went with them
as far as st. Augustine.
Branch" in Atlanta.
Rothleutner said that when he got
the money Brown and Blake told him
10 come on 10 the branch Of the syn
dictate" at Atlanta, where he could
.set his winnings without any trouble
lie said that he was taken by them
to l7ltA Whitehall Street, where
they went into a room on the third
floor that had much the same APP
pcsranCe Of the room in Miami
Be said that while the cashier was
telegraphing Miami 10 find out
whether 10 pay the $4,000 they had
won, Brown and Blake persuaded
him 10 bet his $4,000, which he did.
Rothleutner claims that the place
in Atlanta was operated by Judge
Bateman, and was a fake pool room.
He said the telegraph wires ended
in another room and that the pro-
motors had any horse they wished
TO cross under the wire FIRST,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-28
U. S. Still Leads
In Meat Exporting

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The to-
cal value Of meats and food ami
mals entering international trade. ac-
cording to the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce. Department of
Commerce. is approximately $3.50, OOO,-
coo per annum. of which about one
third is from the United States, and
consists chiefly Of pork and porH
products.
While the total value Of meat prod
ucts and food animals exported from
the United States in the year which
ends with this month will be only