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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03
A Statement From Citizens OF
The West-Side.

In order to remind Supervisor
a. A. Edmunds of the different
planks in his platform of two years
ago and to refresh the memory of
the public, we take this means of
reproducing it just as he issued II
in circulars two years ago.
Citizens.
Plum Bran ;h, 5. G.
Mr.. A. A. Edmund's Platform as Candi-
date for Supervisor, as Published in
Edgefield County Papers During
April. 1912.
The following is the platform in
full:
To the people of Edseteld coun-
ty: Having fully decided to make
the race for supervisor, | desire TO
state my position You may call it
& platform, stool. or what,
ever YOU please, it is my plan.
First of all, it Is impossible for
the changing to give anything like
satisfaction all over such large
county rs ours.
My plan is to keep the chaingang
principally Oh the leading market
roads, doing permanent work, and
Fat an emergency gang, consisting
of one white man, and three or four
4 rec negroes, 2 pair of miles, a
covered wagon filled with all tools
s. do patch work on the roads and
hridges. This emergency gang
should have nothing TO do with the
chaingang, but should be managed
Ly the supervisor. and be kept go
ing from the beginning to the end
Of the year, doing a stitch in time
work. This gang would greatly aid
the the chaingang in finding the de,
l,nquent tax payers, and would help
to distribute the Communication mon
ey 10 all parts Of the county.
] also believe some work should
he done through competent farmers
in August, as that is the time OF
! .isure with laborers; and by that
Line of the year the supervisor can
determine whether all the roads can
lie reached before winter.
/, is not right for some commnni,
les 10 suffer for work while Others
ct more than their share. | belirv':
,nat the supervisor should have on"
CAV in every w"n!i devoted 10 Off, Q
work, in addition to the regular
h,ard meeting days, in which to
u.sscuss matters with the public,
and in the other five days of the
week he should be in the road. find
Ing and having something done,
AID l promise to do SO if chosen.
think the supervisor should en-
courage the people in the sand TO
l;elp clay their heavy sand beds by
utting tie chaingang there in the
winter. Also the people in the clay
should be encouraged TO help do
some permanent work on their roads
l,y going around some Of the heavy
illls, and grading down SOME OF
the smaller Mills, and widening
roads in many places.
hope this will appeal to YOU:
whether it does, or does not, please
pass it on to some one else.
A. A. Edmunds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03
NO.. 12.
CAMPAIGN MEETINGS.
State Campaign VIII Open at
Sumter. Senatorial Cam
paign at St. Matthews
June II.

EOlICeu w w iiiC oShSo. Shoi'
man of the subcommittee of the
State Democratic executive COM
mittee. The State campaign will
open at Sumter June II and the
) seratorial candidates will begin the
contest at St. Matthews on the same
date. The senatorial campaign will
md at Sumter August 20. The last
of the State campaign
will be held at Greenville August
20. Following is the itinerary for
tie State campaign:
Sumter Wednesday, June H..
Manning-Thursday, June l8.
Monck's Corner-Friday, June
l9.
Georgetown-Sa Saturday, June 90.
Kingstree-Tuesday, June 80.
Wednesday, June "a.
Marion-Thursday, June 25.
Conway-Friday, June 90.
Dlllon-Saturday, June 81.
Observation-Disclosures, June 80.
Bishopville-1uesdey, June 80.
Observation-Disclosures July
J.
Observation-Disclosures, July 2.
Camden eu-Friday, July 8.
Columbia-Saturday, July 4.
Lexingtcn-Thursday, July 9.
Saluda-Friday, July 10.
Edgefeld Saturday, July IL.
Aiken-Tuesday, July IA.
Bamberg-W edncsday, July Is.
Barnwell--Thursday, July Is.
IIampton-Friday, July II.
Beaufort-Saturday, July Is.
Ridgeland- Wednesday. July %.
Walterboro-Thursday, July 2S.
F.. Charleston-Friday, July 24.
St. George Tuesday, July 80.
St. Matthews Thursday. July 80
N-iinnsDort ondassA Aagustss.
Chester-Tuesday, August 4.
Lancaster y ednesday, Aug. 5.
Yorkvllle-ThurSday, August G.
Gaffney--Friday. August !.
Srartanburg Saturday, aug. s.
Union-Tuesday. August IL.
Nrwherry W cdnesday, August
II.
Laurens-Thusday, August Is.
Greenwood Friday, August IA.
Abbeville-SaJurday, August Is.
Anderson-Monday, August II.
Walhalla-Tuesday, August ls.
Pickens-W Wednesday, Aug. 10.
Greenville-Thursday, Aug. 90.
Following is the itinerary for
the senatorial campaign:
St. Matthews-Wednesday June
l..
Orangeburg-Thursday, June lc.
st. George-Friday, June 10.
Charleston Saturday, June 20.
Walterboro M Monday. June %.
Beaufort-Tuesday, June %.
Ridgelan6-W Wednesday, June "a.
Thursday, June %.
Barnwell-Friday, June 26.
Bamberg-Saturday, June u.
Nyinnsboro-Nonday June 30.
Chester Tuesday, June 80.
Lancaster-W Wednesday, July l..
Yorkville-Thursday, July 2.
Gatfney-Fridsy, July 3.
'Spartanburg Saturday, July A..
Union-W ednesday, July 8.
Newbcrry-Friday, .ln|y 10.
t4reenwood-Saturday, July II.
Abbeville.-Tuesday, July IA.
Anderson-W Wednesday, July Is.
Walhalla-Thursday, July l6.
Pickens-Friday, July II.
Graemviile Saturday, July Is.
Laurens-W ednesday, July %.
Columbia-Thursday, July 25.
Lexinglon-Friday, July "a.
Saturday, July 90.
Edgefeld-W edneSday, July 80.
.Aiken-Thursday, July 30.
Camden-Tuesday, August +.
Chesterfield We ednesday, Aug. 5.
Observation-Disclosures 7.
Darlington-Saturday August 8.
Observation-Disclosures August 10.
Florence-Tuesday, August IL.
Dillon-W Wednesday, August IL.
Marion-Thursd4y, August l3.
Conway-Fridav, August IA.
Kingstree-Saturday, August l5.
Georgetown-Monday, Aug. II.
Monck's Corney-Tuesday, Au-
gust Is.
Manning-Vednesday, Aug. 10.
Sumter Thursday, August 20.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03

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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-14

erence library by the. club women
and students of the various semi
naries in Colun.b bia.
But, in the very nature OF things,
are limited in their spheres of use
fulness, and entirely fail to meet the
crying educational needs of the vast
masses beyond their pale, both of
those whose schooling has been neg
lected Or curtailed and of those
whose real education has but begun
when the doors Of "alma mater"
close behind them.
Not Enough for Them
Indeed, in the case of our public
school libraries, under present con-
ditions, / am afraid that the wants
of those within the pale are, as a
general rule, far from satisfied The
reasons are obvious. l shall call at
tention to but a few-the lack of
really attractive literature and of
works of reference; the lack of time
and training on the part Of the
teacher to properly direct the read
ing; the absence of modern library
| methods in classification, catalogu-
ing. keeping records and devices
that invite to the use of books; the
fact that the library is rarely a room
| Of its own (if so, an unheated one)
| that it is never open out of school
hours, and that the books, often
poorly selected, are doled out in a
| haphaZard way, by a tired teacher
at the close generally OF an exhaust
ing day. Add to this, that the pupil
| or student never has had the same
sense of pleasure in the more or less
required reading of the schools as
| when he is allowed to browse and
pick and choose at will. AS Mr.. Bost.
wick says C''The American Public
Library'D: The two institutions:
| (school ana public library) should
cooperate in the freest manner. Sucf
mutual aid is, Of course, founded or
the fact that the educational work o
both is carried on by means O
books. That of the school is formal
compulsory and limited: that Of tn.
library is informal, voluntary ant
practically unlimited. 1t is great.
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to the advantage of the scholar. and
of those informal processes of train
ing that are going on constantly dur
ing life, whether he wills it or not,
that he should form the habit of con-
sulting and using books outside Of
the school. When books are thought
of merely as school implements,
their use is naturally abandoned
when school days are over"
Again he calls attention to an
other important point: 'Habitual use
Of a we'll selected library before and
during school education will reveal
aptitudes in various directions and
will encourage the student, especial
ly if he has good advisers, to control
the amount and direction Of his for
NAL education with vastly more
surety than otherwise.
Now the modern public library is
undertaking to do for the schools
just those things which, in the ma
ture of things, they cannot do for
themselves.
Their Two Ideals
Both stand for the same practical
| ideals-a more rational use and en-
| joyment of life and a higher order OF
citizenship. The library is the ad-
| junct and complement of the school
1t offers freely the tools (books
which the school should have shown
how to use. Right reading is .un-
doubtedly the surest way to right
thinking and right living. Some one
| (Charles Dudley Warner, I believe
has said that it is positively a crime
to teach child to read and then not
direct his reading. The library graft
fies the reading habit which the
school endeavors to inspire. 1t ha:
been called by one the great silenr
school of learning" by another TN:
peoples university" As Carlye ex
pressed it: The true university o.
these days is a collection of books
and all education is TO teach US how
TO read"
The modern free library is an act
i've force-not passive as in the past
1t conceives its mission to be. no
only to have book for every reader
but to reach out and find a read
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and to her wonderful executive abil-
ity, supported by the enthusiastic
interest of her board of trustees, Is
due the great success of the expert
Without going into details, shall
name some of dts striking features:
L. 1t is ablolutely free to every
resident of the county.
2. 1t supplies books, mounted
pictures, etc., to every school in the
county, including each grade of the
several city schools. At the time |
was there, an arrangement had prac-
tically been completed by which all
the schools We're to turn in their sep
arate Libraries to this central library
and depend entirely upon it for their
book supplies, including professional
| literature for teachers.
3. 1t sends books, on application
to any person in the county, by post
or express, prepaid, the borrower
paying only for the return.
CnI10ren Not FOFSOtten
4. In the children's room-a
charming place, stocked with al
sorts of fascinating book-lore for the
| young, bright with flowers and pic
| lures and furnished (like the house
of Three Bears") with big-size1
medium-sized and .'teenchy-ween.
| chy" tables and chairs-there is held
! twice a week in the afternoons q
story hour" conducted by the chill.
! dren's own librarian, (who, by the
way, commands a salary next high.
est to Miss Titcomb herself).
In one oe these periods the little
ones from ) to 10 gather; in the
other those from 10 to 10, on low
stools in a curtaine1 alcove, and the
! stories adapted, of course to theil
respective ages, are intended to give
an appetite for the printed originals
| which are there at hand to be Dor
rowed and devoured. This feature
| is not peculiar TO the Hagerstown Ii
! brary OF course. as it is found in al
modern public libraries; but what i:
| different there is that the library as
sistants go regularly from school II
school, in town and tas far as posi-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-14

for every book. 1t is devoting large
part of it's broad and wonderful en-
ergies to work with children. Hence
it's almost unquestioning loans, its
free access to shelves; its inviting
home4ike rooms; its delightful chill
dren'S departments; its hearty CO.
operaton with the schools; its open
doors day and night; its branches
in convenient quarters; its rural ex-
tension work; courses of lectures
and exhibits; its published lists of
helpful reading of varions kinds;
its complete and easily used card
catalogues; its eagerness to serve all
classes, even to the blind. (New
York public library, for instance has
a separate room filled with choice
books, and on tables are games, for
this class of unfortunates.)
1t is just as well as to hitch our
wagon to a star, so l am going to
tell you right here of a concrete il
lustration of what a public library
can do.
1t has been my good fortune to
spend several weeks, during two
summer vacations, studying the
workings of the Washington county
free library at Hagerstown, Md, a
fourishing little mountain city of
about %, 900 inhabitants,
1t is a pioneer and a model of its
kind, and has been much discussed
of late in the best periodicals. One
writer has said that it is the most
| ideal arrangement of rural extension
in America today"
! An Early Effort
! To begin with, it was founded in
| 1901, when county libraries were
merely being discussed theoretically
| It's originat0rs were: a German Re-
form minister, two lawyers, a bank
er, a paper maker, a farmer and a
merchant. Without a pattern, and
as the librarian expressed it. HAY
ing advised with none of the profes-
sion as to preliminaries, they calm
| ly went ahead and established a pub.
| tic library for Washington county
Their first and wisest step was tc
employ a trained librarian, Miss
Mary L. Titcomb, of Massachusetts
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-14
FOR THE
MARTYR PRESIDENT
Lost Cause Heroes are Foremost i'm
Doing Honor 10 the Memory OF
Abraham Lincoln

Washington, Feb. 13.-While
tomac from the Virginia hills.
'bareheaded ex-Confederate officer
yesterday opened the simple exercise
that marked the breaking of ground
for the construction of the marble
memorial the nation is about to
erect to Abraham Lincoln. This the
105th anniversary of Lincoln's birth
was chosen for the breaking of the
ground from which the s2,000,00O
structure will rise as rapidly as the
contractors can push the work.
Blackburn EuIogizes Lincoln
Only small group gathered to
witness the significant event. Jo-
seph c. s. Blackburn, former sena-
tor from Kentucky, was the first to
sink a spade into the ground, and
then with uncovered head he spoke
in high praise of the memory of the
president against whom he fought a
half century ago.
This memorial will show that
Lincoln is now regarded as the
greatest of all Americans" said
Senator Blackburn, "and that he is
so held by the South as well as the
North. To-day we let the country
know that this great work has been
begun and will be carried on steadily
until itc oomnIo+;op
In the Senate yesterday it was a
Southerner who made the motion to
adjourn out of respect to the memo
ry of Lincoln. The motion was
made without prearrangement by
Senator Overman, of North Carolina,
following the reading of the former
presidents Gettysburg address by.
Senator Bradley
Arkansas Senator .Honored .the>
Emancipator
Springfield, Ill. Feb. 13.-Tribute
to the memory of Abraham Lincoln
was paid yesterday in the name of
the Southern states by Senator Rob-
inson OF Arkansas, speaking at the
Lincoln day celebration here.
The South. said the senator,
'reverently joins the North in cele-
brating this occasion and commits
sions me to bring a white rose,
plucked by the daughter of Con-
federate soldier from garden
blooming in the heart of Dixie. If
Mr.. Lincoln were now alive there is
not home in all the South that
would not give him joyous welcome.
The surviving followers of the
dauntless Lee, would combine with
the scattered fragments of Grants
legion to form his guard of honor
4 have said the South unani-
mously honors the memory of Lin
coin because of his generosity and
| magnanimity in the hour of its des-
olation. There is yet another great
er reason. Emancipation was far
more necessary to the section imme-
diately afflicted with slavery than
any other. If slavery had continu-
ed it would have made the poor
| white mans condition intolerable.
1t fostered an aristocracy of land
owners, excluded the poor white
man from opportunities of profit
able labor and barred to him the
avenues of progress
:
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KNIGHTS Of PITHIAS

Ocala Lodge No. 10. Conventions
neld every Monday at 1890 p. m. at
Castle Hall, over the jams Carlisle
drugstore. A cordial welcome to Wis
itirg brothers. VIM. VI. Gober, C. C.
Chas. K. Sage, K. R. s. Ad
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III
in office Of the supervisor
A. M
and 10 P. M.
The books
a
participate
w. T.
Chnn.M Mario
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IF YOU ARE A Voter, REGISTER AT ONCE

of the County Democratic Committee
Copy the Following Letter to Every Democratic
Voter Marion County
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CONTINUED on Page Five)
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-19
ORPHEUS CLUB MEETS.

Mrs. J. F. Jones was hostess to the Orpheus club Thursday, January 15. A Liszt and Wagner program was given, consisting of the following num- bers:
 Paper (Liszt), Miss Elsie Harrison.
 Solo, "Liebestraum--A flat, (Iiszt) Miss Laura Harton.
 Paper tWagner), Mrs. J. F. Jones.
 Solo, Pilgrims Chorus [Tannhous- er)' (Wagner, Mrs, J. B. Greeson.
 On Thursday, January l officers were elected for the year as follows
 Mrs. B. L. Harton, president; Miss Allie Merle Conger, vice president; Mrs. J, B. Greeson, recording secre- tary; Miss Laura Harton, correspond ing secretary, Miss Elsie Harrison treasurer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-19
At The Theatres
THE ARKWAY.

A Rex drama, entitled Paying the Price," featuring Margarita Fischcer and Robert Leonard, will head the bill at the Arkway tonight It is the story of Jane Forester, a pretty society young lady who marries a rich stock broker because of his wealth. It is only short time until he becomes a drunkard. As the passing years in- tensify the embitterment of their mis- mated lives, the wife is prompted to seek the advice of her old-time sweet heart, respecting divorce. Her hus- band comes home intoxicated one night and is killed when his revolver is accidentally fired Jane and her former lover then become sweethearts again.
 Two other reels will be shown to- night at the Arkway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-19

wait eight or 10 years while all theil tax money goes to build the other nine miles? The question answers itself.
 Under the improvement district plan all of the necessary streets can be built within one year-within this year. If all the revenue available from the city can be turned over to such district a very small additional tax against the property will take care of the bonds and interest, as has already been shown in these columns.
 An improvement district requires for it's organization the petition of the owners of a majority in value of the property situated within the district Realizing the extreme need of per manent streets, we feel sure that prac- tically every property-owner would cheerfully sign petition to secure permanent streets.
 The thing to do is to make start.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-19
HUSBAND CONVICTED:
 WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE
MRS. FRANK CHAMNESS SUES HUSBAND SENT TO PENI-
 TENTIARY SATURDAY.

In the same week in which Frank Chamness was taken to the peniten- tiary to begin serving a sentence of one year after conviction in the Faulkner circuit court, his wife, Mag Igie Chamness, filed suit for divorce against him in the Faulkner chancery court. Service was obtained by the sheriff on Chamness shortly before he was taken to the penitentiary Satur- day. Chamness was indicted on two charges, one of grand larceny and one
 tered plea of guilty to the latter charge and the former charge against
 him was nolle pressed.
 In addition to alleging that the de- fendant has been convicted of fel- ony, Mrs. Chamness also charges in
 her complaint that Chamness was
 guilty of cruel and unjust treatment | toward her during their married life The complaint states that the couple were married at Mt Vernon, Ark, July 3, 1906.
 Sim Brown has filed suit in chan
 cery court for divorce from Irene
 Brown. Tie complaint states they
 were married in Perry county in
 March, 1897. Desertion since six
 months after the marriage is alleged as a ground.
 J. M Bailey and others have filed ! suit in chancery court for the parti- tio nof certain lands belonging to the estate of J. M. Bailey, Sr, deceased, in this county Clellie Horton and several others are named as defend ants
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-19
PATENTS SIGNED BY
 BUCHANAN RECORDED

Three ancient looking documents which proved to be land patents sign ed by President James Buchanan over 6O years ago were recorded on the deed records of Faulkner county by Clerk J. H. Hartje today. The pat ents were dated June l, 1851. Two of them conveyed to Anthony s. Mat tews 280 acres and the third one conveyed to Terrell Briant 80 acses in section 25, township north, range F west. The lands described in the deed were then located in Conway county the patents having been issued ove 70 years before Faulkner county wsls formed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-19
THE BEST PLAN.

The Log Cabin Democrat believes that best plan for the permanent inn provement of Conway's streets is to organize an improvement district en- bracing the real estate adjoining such streets as it is desired to con- struct in a permanent manner.
 It was through this plan that the city came into possession of it's light plant, constructed it's waterworks system and is constructing it's sewer- age system. It is only in this way that money can be borrowed to do the work, as the municipality has no power to issue bonds or interest-bear- ing evidence of indebtedness. It is the most equitable, the most feasible and the most expedient of any means that could be adopted.
 It might be urged that it would be better not to borrow any money at all for permanent street improvement. but to appropriate all the money that could be spared from the city treas ury each year and construct as much macadam streets each year as the funds available would pay for.
 This plan has several drawbacks. In the first place, with a complete change in the personnel of the city council every two years, there would be little likelihood that plan adopted by one council would be carried out bv its successors. The work would cost more if done by piece meal than if done all at once. Then there would inevitably be dissension as to the point of beginning of the work. If only one o" two miles of street could be constructed within a year, where would they be built first? There are probably at least 10 miles of streets here, any one mile of which is needed as badly as any other mile. If it can be decided which mile shall be built hrst, then which mile shall be built last? Will the residents and tax payers living along the mile of street which shall be built last be willing to
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-19
THE GRAND.

"A Woodland Paradise" a delight ful little comedy, made in the Maine woods, having as it's settings some of the most exquisite scenes imaginable with Mary Fuller, ably supported by Augustus Phillips and Harry Beau mont in the leading roles, will be the feature picture to be seen tonight at the Grand. A very unique love story is told in this photoplay, which was written by Mary Fuller.
 Other pictures to be seen tonight at the Grand are "The Price of Thought lessness,' educational, and "The Ca nals of Venice" scenic, Vitagraph, and The Tomboy on Barz,' an Essa- nay western comedy.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-19
WARNING ORDER.

tn Faulkner Chancery Court.) Stonewall Anderson, Plaintiff.
 vs.
 Edna DeSheld ct al, Defendants. The defendants, Mrs. Allie Griffin, W. s. Martin, Mrs. Maggie Lucas and Vesta Miller, are warned to appear in this court within 30 days and an swer the complaint of the plaintiff, Stonewall Anderson ct al.
 Witness my hand and seal of said court this January 19, 1914.
 J. H. HARTJE. 1-19dMon.5t) Clerk.