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Efiiabltshr? 1035. /. L.MIMS,.Editor Published every Wednesday in The AIvertiser Building at $1.50 per year la advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published unless accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. A man has generally the good or ill qualities which he attributes to man kind. -SHEW STONE. Wednesday, August 18. Men who can be spoiled by prosperity are in no immediate danger. That prohibition prohibits carnies some persons to look upon it with disfavor. The Russians made a home- run but the Germans were entitled ?to the score. The munitions plant that pleases the Colonel most is the home that has prc duce 1 a baker's dozen of strong, stal wart sons. Russians Showing Optimism at Out come-Headline. As bad as it was, . the Russians realize that it might have been worse. ? Was it not while marching through Georgia that Sherman defined war? Wonder if his environment suggested the celebrated definition. Maybe a roll of bills is slipped into the pocket of some Georgia prison offi cials simultaneously with the slipping of hand-cuffs on their wrists. Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, the famous militant suffragist of London, has rp belled against the registry regulations. Possibly she did wish to record her age. m The skimpy proportions of present day trousers make it possible for the man of the house to maintain a monop oly on at least this portion of his ward robe. If England persistently refuses to improve the cotton situation, we'll have to insure the staple in a British company and then be just a bit care less with fire. -m-i? France is not ad popular as some of the othsr beligerents. Uncle Sam has written Germany and England several notes but up to this time he hasn't dis patched a note to France. Do dot think Georgia is all bad. There are some as good people in Geor" ?ria as <:an be found anywhere and, too, there are some just a little worse than .can be found anywhere else. Clemuon Confers Honors on Far mers-Headline. Are we to have do> tors among farmers? Why not? Some of then: are as desetving as some high browed persons who have a string of honorary degrees. Bamberg is entitled to the first prize in the contest to decide the hottest place in ?outh Carolina. The heat has been so intense down there that pop corn has popped on the ears in the field. m Be comforted by the thought'that our troubles could always be much worse. Think of the long-suffering Texans , they have all of our European war troubles plus the Mexicans on their western border, besides. Over in Lexington automobile own ers hav* been figuring considerably in the courts, the suits being the out growth of collisions on the public high way. "Chus far we are immune from troubles of this kind. Equal Pay For Women. The State of Illinois is the first, we believe, to deal justly with women by requiring the payment; of equal com pensation with that of men where equal service is rendered. The wonder is that this manifest injustice bas existed so long, and now that one State has taken cognizance of the injustice others will likely follow. As teachers, stenogra phers, kookkeepers and in sundry other positions young women who work along with men and who are justa: capable and efficient as the men re ceive less compensation than men. In some instances the true value of women is appreciated and suitable compensa tion given, but in the vast majority of cases women have been imposed upon. The manifest injustice should not longer exist An ice cream factory has? been started in Spartanburg * with a ca pacity of 1,000 gallons a day. Now if cake bakers will proportionately increse their output, the Spartan hos tesses will have an abundant supply of "delicious refreshments" for their functions. t Retaliation Would be Effective. England's contemplated action m de claring raw cotton contraband and pre venting its delivery to neutral nations has had a very depressing effect upon business and is likely to cause a lo3s of dollars to the cotton growers. If Eng land persistently turns a deaf ear to every sppeal to reason, could we not force a reconsideration by keeping from England needed foodstuff's and munitions of war? A few days ago a dispatch was sent from Liverpool to a large Chicago pack ing house asking for prices on 1,000, 1010 head of beef cattle, which shows that England must look to America for i food products as well as for the actual I munitions of war. How can England reasonably expect us to furnish her with these necessities when she is ar bitrary in her rules governing the ship ment of our other. products, notably cotton, to neutral nations? Unless Eng land relents or reconsiders her action with reference to our raw cotton, it* would be but just to say to her that she can not get the raw cotton and other supplies s?he needs from us? This would at once bring results. She would not wait to see if we really mea.it to enforce the threat. Enland is nut a producer, ??but altogether dependent upon the outside world, chiefly America, for her every-day necessities. Retalia tion would soon bring England lo a sane and sensible view of the cotton situation. The Dukes' Latest Gift. It was my good fortune recently to spend a day and night with Mr. J. B. Duke and his brother, Mr. B. N. Duke, at the "Duke Farm" in New Jersey. Twenty years ago Mi. J. B. Duke went out into New Jersey and bought a tract of land w.hich from time to time he ha* in creased, till now it contains more than 2,300 acres. He has devel oped it into a place of such magnifi cence that one would not dare even a modest attempt to describe it. lt is a complete encyclopedia of land scape architecture. It has been my privilege to see much of the world's greatest and most famous landscape work, but this work stands without anything in its class. He under took it as a matter of taste, and truly he has given trees, grass, flow ers, shrubbery, rocks, water, moun tains, sculpture, shades, lines and forms" their beat chance, all of I which stand as a monument to the | taste of thi? industrial master. But I did not intend to write of the''Duke Farm." Sittint on the porch of his great residence after dinner he and his brother asked me many things about our church and its work. They grew up in a strong and loyal Methodist home, and while free from every tinge of ex cluvsiveness, they are strongly at tached to the church of their father and childhood. Several months pre vious Mr. J. 3. Duke bad said that I he wished to have such a talk with me, and the surroundings made it a rare place and time to discuss such questions. After considerable talk on various pusses of our work, he said in the quiet tones so character istic of his great father, llI have de termined to give you annually *35, 000 to be used in North Carolina in our church enterprises. Fifteen thousand to be used for church ex tension, ?10,000 for domestic mis sions, and ?10,000 for the worn-out preachers." This is equivalent to j five per cent, on $700,000 endow ment, a sum the equal of which our church never before received for such purposes. But as erreat as the amount is frankness requires me to say I was more impressed by the se rious, interested, and gracious spirit in which he gave ii. In my inide quate efforts fto properly thank him, be simply replied, "I wish to do some good, and I feel that this is the best way to do it. I have no other purpose. The church is the] .>nly institution that lasts. Other I institutions change and pass away, but the church abides, and the good j I try to do through the church. And I have great faith and interest in the country church. From it .?omes the best we have in church, state or business. It should be kept strong and active. I have thought much about our country churches, and wish to help them some..' T?>e j conversation drifted with much freedom into many lines of thought, and I am strongly tempted for many reasons to repeat many things these two brothers said that night.-Bish op J. C. Ki I go, in The Raleigh Christian Advocate. To Cure a Cola in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stop? the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S asnature oa each box. 25c. ELECTA!G rhe BbS fc Tom J^??w_*?*V^ Mild - Lao Family Medicine. BITTES S Card of Thanks. We desire to thank our neighbors and friends for their many very kind attentions to us during; the ill ness and death of my husband, Mr. C. E. Quarles, and especially do we desire to sincerely thank the Wood men of the World for their many thoughtful attentions. We shall always hold these kind acts among our fondest recollections of the past. Mrs. C. E. Quarles. Edgefield, S. C. Union Meeting. The union meeting of first divi* sion ot the Edgefield Association will meet with the Gilgal church Saturday and Sunday, August 28 and 29. Devotional exercises con ducted-by moderator. Roll call of churches, enrollment of delegates and verbal reports from ono dele fate from each church. Queries: 1. Suggested ways of producing belter and more lasting results from our protracted meetings? Rev. P. B. Lanham, P. B. Talbert, Jno. R R. Bryan and Rev. J. E. Johnson 2. To what extent should we as church members follow the example of the apostle Paul as suggested iu First Corinthians verse 13? Rev. G. H. Burton, J. K. Allen, W. E. Lott, Rev. T. R. Smith. Adjournment for dinner. 3. The need of more preaching services in the country churches and how to obtain them? Rev. H. B. White, M. B. Hamilton, G. T. Barton and Rev. J R. McKitrick. 4. What are we Bapti>ts doing for Education and what more should we do? O. Sheppard, A. S. Tomp kins, Dr. C. P. Jones. Sunday. Devotional exercises conducted by J. 1?. Burnett. 1. A summary of our present Sunday-school by S. A. Bronson. Moral application by W. B. Cog burn. Sermon by Rev. J. R. McKitrick or Rev. T. R. Smith. Adjournment for dinner. Address by D. E. Jones and others. C. M. Mellichamp, for Committee. Union Meeting. The union meeting of the 2nd division of the Edgefield association will convene with the^Horn's Creek church, Saturday ibefore the 5th Sunday. Saturday morning at eleven o'clock the union will be called to order by moderator. The devo tional exercises will be conducted by moderator. Queries. 1. What shall we do with our new converts (a) as to their spiritual growth (b) as to their training for church service? J. C. Whitlock, S. B. Mays and others. 2. Is it wise for Baptistvchurehes to unite with other denominations in union protracted services? Dr. E. P. Jones and others. Recess for one hour. 3. The best methods in develop ing our churches in giving to mis sions? John Atkinson, D. E. Lan ham and others. 4. What about church discipline? J. ?. Hughey, J. W. Gaines and others. Sunday morning the union will convene at ll o'clock, 15 minute* to be given for prayer and song service. At 11:15 o'clock mission ary sermon by Rev. P. B. Lanhan. Collection for State mission**. Sunday afternoon the subject of temperance will be discussed by 0. Sheppard, J. L. Mirna aud oth ers. J. T. Littlejohn, for Committee. Is Sickness a Sin? If no*, it's wicked to neglect ilJ uess and means of relief. It's wick ed to endure Liver, Ills, Headache, Iudigestion, Constipation, wheb one dose of Po Do-Lax gives relief. Po Do-Lax is Podophyllin (May Ap ple), without the gripe. It arouses the Liver, increases the flow of bile -Nature's antiseptic in the bowels. Your Constipation and other ills disappear over-night because Po Do-Lax has helped Nature to re move the cause. Get a bottle, from your Druggist to-day. Get rid of your Constipation overnight* Special Notice to Folks. We wish to anuounce we are ex clusive agents for the simple mix ture of buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc., known as Adler-i-ka. This remedy, used successfully forappen dicitis, is the most THOROUGH bowel cleanser we ever sold. It is s? powerful that ONE SPOONFUL relieves almost ANY CASE of con stipation, sour or gassy stomach. Adler-i-Ka never gripes, is safe to une and the INSTANT actiou is surprising. Peun & Holstein drug gist, Edgefield-1 ? ^Vliat Others Say I They Won't Mix. People always look with suspicion on a man who says watermelons do not agree with him-Daily Mail. Return to Old Argument. As soon as the courts oecide that the prohibition election must be held, you miy expect to hear the anti-prohibi tion people get busy with the old dope that "prohibition won't prohibit." Spartanburg Journal. Whiskey Did lt. The removal of Auditor Werts of Newberry on the grounds of incompe tence based on frequent spells of in toxication is just another argument why prohibition is the thing we need in South Carolina, State-Wide prohibi tion.-Greenwood Index. If tne Would Use Them. ie United States had been plung ing itself into the war fever through the building up of an enormous iiavy and a stupendous army it is quite prob able we wsuld have rushed into war, and at the wish of the people, in order to try our toys.-Orange burg Times and Democrat. Conflicting Statements. Germany sends out word that through science and invention she is now inde pendent of cotton altogether in the manufacture of war material. This ! does not jingle with the recent report ed orders for a census of all cotton and cottons, even to clothing. We had been led to believe that Germany con templated tearing up her cotton clothes for the powder mill, but maybe it is not quite so bad as that.-Greenville News. Appreciate Your Neighbors. It is worth much to have good neigh bors. Some of us do not fully appre ciate our accommodating neighbors. It would be worth while to think of these good men and women who live near us and who find pleasure in being agreea ble and accommodating, If we would do this we would find, doubtless, that we fall short of our duty in being agree able and obliging to those who are so kind to us.-Farm and Ranch. President's Troubles. Mexico continues to be a veritable witches' cauldron of trouble with no prospect of improvoment unless the warring factions take heed to the friendly warning and advice of Presi dent Wilson. The president, by-the way, does not find office a bed of roses by any means, and he will not so long as world conditions are as they are. All the more reason, therefore, that he should have the moral and active sup port of the whole nation. In internal matters may rightly disagree, but when it come? to the relation of this nation with outside nations, especially in the present crisis, the nation speaks as one, and, if necessary it will act as one-Orangeburg Times and Demo crat % % % Smile Provokers % + V + .* Willing to Get Him Aid. Him-Would you call for help if I attempted to kiss you? Her-Yes, if necessary; but I don't see why a big, strong chap like you should require any help. Indianapolis Star. "And you tell me that several men proposed marriage to you?" he said savagely. "Yes." 11 only wish you had married the first fool who proposed." "I did."-Yonkers Statesman. Biggins (a man of abundan! girth)-The doctor said I need iron? Badger-Internally? Biggins-What a question! How else? Badger-I didn't know but he meant externally in the shape of a hoop or two.-Exchange. Tom, the country six-year old boy presenting himself one day in even more than his usual state of dust and disorder, was asked by hi. raother if he would not like to be a little city boy and always be nice and clean in white suits and shoes and stockings. Tom answered scorn fully: "They're not children, they're pets."-Harper's Monthly. "Are you the editor of the pa per?" asked the lady with the dral spots, calling. "I am, ' replied the man with tb? poised pencil. "Well, I called to ask if yoi' wouldn't get larger type. My nam? was in your paper five times lasi week and a neighbor of raine tole me she never saw it."-Exchange Little Edna one day turned t her mother, who was a widow, ant said: "Mama, do you really and tr ul; love rae?" "Why, of course, my dear. Wh. do you ask?" "And will you prove it to tne?" "Yes, if I can." "Then go marry the man arouw the corner who keeps the catid. oiore." . . \ \ W??mm????mmm??m?m??m???BKa???t?am?mm?mBBammamm The Star Pianos III.MIMI ?IIIWIIMMIH I wish to call attention to the Star line of pianos, for which I am the representative. They consist of the Star, the Tray ser, the Rich mond and the Remington Pianos. The Star Piano Company manufac tures all of the parts wliich go into each piano. There are twenty-tw7o buildings required for the factory's equipment. Tnese pianos are used in over four hundred schools and colleges in the United States. The workmanship is the highest, and all instruments are fully guaranteed. Sold on terms of easy payment by J. A. Holland Greenwood - - - South Carolina Ready for Ginning Season 1915. We wish to announce that we are now ready to begin ginning cotton. Have over-hauled our ginnery, and now have it in No. 1 shape, and can serve the public to good advantage. Let us gin your cotton, buy your seed at the market price, and sell you meal-and hulls as cheap as any one. Come and let us serve you. Hampton Cotton Mills Compy Beaver Dam Plant, L. L. Clippard, Manager IT MAKES HOME OffiSoDAPPY To nave A BANK ACCO OMrright 1909, by C. E. Zimmerman Co-No. 44 0 F all the unhappy homes, not one in a hundred has a bank account and not one home in a hundred who has a bank account is unhappy. It seems almost foolish to put it off any longer, when it is such a simple, easy natter to start a bank account. BANK OF EDGEFIELD OFFICBRS : J. C. Sheppard, President; B. E. Nicholson, vice-President; 3. J. Mims, Cashier; J. H. Allen, Assistant Oashier. DIRECTORS : J. C. Sheppard, Geo. W. Adams, Thos. H. Rainsford, John Gainsford, B. E. Nicholson, A. S. Tompkins, C. C. Fuller, E. J. Mims, J. H. \llen.