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?dge^t? leerte Establish 1835. J.h. MI MS,.Editor Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year Li advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published onless accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. *-* There is no disparity in marriage like the unsuitability of mind and purpose.-DICKENS. Wednesday, Sept. 29. "Uncle Sam" is determined to over see Germany's undersea warfare. m m m Unfortunately, the Loyless-Watson feud seems to be like Tennyson's brook. _ Johnston is entitled to the blue rib- j bon, having, by actual count, sent 36 boys and girls to college this fall. With the return of prosperity, the : father of a family should keep his life well insured. Old bachelors are hardly worth insuring. The English and French owe the Russians a lasting debt of gratitude for keeping the Germans off of 'em for the past six months. The nearer winter approaches the aborter the skirts grow, which sug gests these words of Pope: "Woman's st best a contradiction still." If the prolonged summer means that, in order to even up things, the weather man will give us a prolonged winter,: we would prefer to take on some cooler weather now. It? appears that the English and French are at last waging an active war against Germany, about 15 months having been necessary to ovircome their unpreparedness. Owing to the full measure of pros-, perity that this country is enjoying, if we Americans were inclined to be sel fish we would wish that the European war continue on and on throughout the ?^ears. _ When the extra session of the Geor gia legislature is held the prohibition ists of our sister State will so amend the present prohibition law that the cities will cease their flagrant violation of the law._ After all, what was it Germany was called upon to account for? Has she not adopted a policy of delayed or long drawn-out justice, such as is not in frequently adopted by criminal lawyers when they have an aggravated case be 'jfore the court? The plethoric condition of the money market is a new problem with which the banks are having to grapple. In spite of the effort to hold up the rate of interest in some section, it appears that cheap money will yet become available in every section. One circuit judge says the gallon-a znonth law is constitutional and another ssys it is at variance with the constitu tion. The supreme court will have to decide the matter, and be that decision whatever it may the legislature will see that conditions are constantly im proved. _^ Edgsfisld County has quarreled about j fish-ways in the Augusta Canal dam for a long time, Tiring of that the Caro lina Cennty fcas gone in to try to collect taxes on the same property. The Edge fieldians ar* hard to please.-Augusta Chronicle. No, co, esteemed contemporary. Judging from the way some Edgefield people pay high prices for the mean liquor that Augusta sells them unlaw fully., tfcey are not so hard to please. South Carolina Farmers Diversifying. The big fe price of cotton, as compar ed with last year, is sufficient cause for great rejoicing among farmers, but the large ?mount of cash that is being realised {rocs cotton is not ?the only thine fer vhteh farmers have cause to be in excellent spirits. That there has been ? breaking away from cotton and diversifying the farm is evidenced on every hand. The large yield of corn that will be harvested is the most conspicuous evidence in this section. However, statistics just issued by the department of agriculture in Weshing iagten ?how that there were 20 per. cant more hogs in Sputh Carolina than on September 1, 1914. If this atten tion to stock raising continues and far mers diversify, in spite of the high price of cotton, real and permanent prosperity will come. Stand by The Schools. One by one the public schools over the county are opening their doors for the session of 1916-16. In most of the schools competent teachers will be em ployed who will devote their time and talent to the end that the school be made the best possible.. But the school will not be the best possible un less the trustees and patrons give the teachers their sympathetic co-opera tion. Let the people of every commu nity resolve at the beginning: of the session that they will make their school the best that they have ever had. The effort and means contributed to the success of the school are not lost, but, on the contrary, will ' bring large divi dends. When the parents are actively interested in the school the children will do better work and the burdens of the teacher will be made lighter, en abling them to do more effective work for the children. Resolve to make your school one of the very best in the county. Beaufort in Unfortunate Plight. Some time ago a. petition was pre sented to Governor Manning from a considerable number of the citizens of the town of Beaufort requesting that a re-call election be ordered for the purpose of removing the mayor and one warden of the town from office, it b?ing alleged that some of their official acts were questionable. The election was ordered yesterday, September 28, and the outcome was that the offend ing mayor and warden won. Some days ago a white primary was held and, if earing that they would lose were they to bind themselves by enter ing the primary, the offending officials bolted the primary and sought the aid of the negro votes. If we remember correctly, about 75 negroes vote in the Beaufort elections, while there are probably less than 200 white voters. It can be readily seen then that the ne groes, if they vote, hold the balance of power, especially when the white vo ters are divided. Preparing For Heavy Tourist Season. The Southern railroad has announced that within a few weeks a through fast train from New York to Augusta will be added to its service, which let us state, incidentally, will cause an ad ditional local train to be put on between Augusta and Columbia, giving a better schedule. The Southern officials are acting wisely in putting on the through train in order to be in readiness for the increased tourist travel from the North this winter. The war makes it impossible tor the multi-millionaires and th^ir families to spend the winter in southern Europe, so whether they really desire to or not, there is no place left for them to spend their win ter in a warm climate, except in the Sunny South. This is another benefit whuh the South will receive from the ill wind that is now storming' Europe. The unprecedented stream of travel that will coon turn southward, will af ford this section a splendid opportunity to advertise its advantage? by way of climate and undevelopped resources. The South is "in the saddle" political ly or in governmental affairs, and the time is not far distant, if we will im prove our opportunities, when the South will lead the procession indus trially and commercially. The outlook is that the tourist season will be the largest that this section has yet seen and nothing should be left undone that will impress those coming among us with the great advantages to be found in South over other sections. Petit Jury, First Week. L S Stevens, Meriwether. P B Chistie, Moss. J ? Bledsoe, Elmwood. E M Morgan, Talbert. S B Nicholson, Edgefield. W H Timmerman, Blocker. J S Strom, Moss, J L Holmes, Collier. T R Cartledge, Parksville. E P Winn, Hibler. Jas. A Dorn, Elmwood. G P Parkman, Modoc. H M Freeland, Plum Branch. B M Sullivan, Wise. A A DeLaugbter, Meriwether. H G Bunch, Meriweiher. J L Scott, Ward. H Gardner, Meriwether. ? E Posev, Shaw. W C Hilf, Elmwood. J R Blocker, Elmwood. W E Clark, Johnston. J R Gable, Hibler. C C Jones, Colliers. J D May, Edgefield. Geo F Mirna, Edgefield. W J White, Plum Branch. S A Holmes, Colliers. J W Workman, Johnston. Shaw Swearingea, Moss. D C Buesey, Colliers. J M Edwards, Johnston. G W Johnson, Ward. T A Broadwater., Pickens. W E Buzbardt, Elmwood. B L Hoiston, Edgefield. Come in and let us show you our stock of sohool shoes for tbe chil dren. We can help you get the children ready for school. Every de- ! partaient is well filled. J. W. Peak. What Others Say Future For Charleston. There is growing feeling in the big business interests of the country that Charleston is to become the most im: portant seaport on the South Atlantic This because Charleston is the nearest Atlantic port to the Panama Canal, ant! because of her connection with the Chinchfield coal fields.-Yorkville En quirer. Agreement Reached. Governor Manning of South Carolina and former Senator McLaurin, ware house commissioner, are said to have come into a complete argreement on the State warehouse system. If this should prove to be the ca9e, it is more than probable that South Carolina will shortly take the lead as the model warehouse Stfite in the South, for the Eerfection of a warehouse system has ecome the life work of Mr. McLaurin. -Charlotte Observer. A Lame Defense. The captain of the submarine that sank the Arabic, in his report of the sinking of the ship, says, in effect, that the Arabic made a motion as if to attack the submarine. We have heard defenses like that 90 often in the crim inal courts, where the dead man is said to made a motion to put his hand to his hip pocket," that it seems as if the only safe thing for a man ?B to go round with his hands stuck high up in the air; and even that might not be enough, for he might "make a motion" to take them down some time.-New berry Observer. Same Paper Abuses South. A Chicago woman has greatly ex cited the people who live in one of the suburbs ol* the city by the advertising a bungalow for sale exclusively to a negro family. The residents of the neighborhood are reported as "all wrought up" in regard to the matter and one ot them even went so far as to say to a reporter that if any negro should buy the place "the chances are that he would be dynamited out about the first night he slept there." These tacts are gleaned irom last Monday's issue of the Chicago Tribune, a news paper, which only a few weeks ago was abusing the Southern people as a lot of prejudiced barbarians.-News and Cou rier. ACT QUICKLY. Delay Has Been Dangerous in Edgefieid. Do the right thing at the right time. Act quickly in time of danger. lu time of kidney danger Doan's kidney pills are most effective. Plenty of Edgttield evidence of their worth. W B Paul, painter and paper hanger, Butler street, Edgefieid, says: "I was bothered by kidney trouble nearly all my life. It grew worse when I had the measles some years ago. Nothing gave me relief from the terrible pains until I got Doan's kidney pills. They removed the pains and strengthened and regulated the action of my kidneys. My health became batter thau it had been in many years." (Statement given April 12, 1911.) Little trouble since. Over three years later Mr. Paul said: "I have very little troub le with my kidneys now but when I am bothered that way, Doan's kidney pills never tail to relieve me." Price 50c at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's kidney pills-the same that Mr. Paul has twice publicly recommended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. STATEMENT Of the ownership, management, cir culation, etc., of Edgefieid Advertiser published weekly at Edgefieid, S. C., required by the Act of August 24,1912. Editor, J. L. Mims, Edgefieid, S. C. Managing Editor, J. L. Mims, Edge field, S. C. Business Manager, J. L. Mirna, Edge field, S. C. Publisher, J. L. Mims, Edgefieid, S. C. Owners: If a corporation, give names and addresses of stockholders holding 1 per cent cr more of total amount of stock. J. L. Mims. Known bondholders, mortagees, and other security holders, holding 1 per eent or more of total amount ol bonds, mortgages, or other recurities: None. J. L. Mime. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of Sept. 1915. J. L. MIMS. [Seal..] W. T. K1NNARD, Probate Judge, E C, E C. My commission expires Jan. 1, 1918. Notice to Creditors. District Court of the United Statei, Western District of South Carolina. In the matter of A. J. Day and W. F. Roper, trading as Day & Roper, Bankrupts. To the Creditors of the above named Bankrupt: Take notice on the 23rd day of Sep tember 19 ?5, the above named bank rupt filed his petition in said Court praying that he may be decreed by the Court to have a full discharge from all debts provable against his estate, and a hearing wai thereupon ordered and will be had upon laid petition on the 28rd day cf October 1916, bafore said* Court, at Greenville, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, at which time and place all knowp creditors and other persons in interest may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. J. B. KNIGHT, Clerk. : Sapt. 29, 1915. Twelv( Farmers are rc money for a bale th three years. Now i BUY MORE Staple While in New York Largest Stock Cloth than we have ever j ing to market in pe prices, and I am givi buying. Come in and se goods and see how i antee everything w< We appreciate t us in the past, and VERY CLOSE Price that what we say is Insurance Notes, Fire And Life* The rate on metal roof dwellings has been reduced. The Dixie Fir<} Insurance Com pany has discontinued writing gins. They lost many gins last season. But there are companies writing gins this year-in mine and other agencies. There are companies and compa nies-some will write the flying staple with cotton pickers' matches mixed, and some want stone under water. Last winter we insured lots of baled cotton for farmers who are now rewarded with the higher prices. The Atlanta Home Insurance Company failed last week. It had a capital and surplus of $268,000.00. The Home of New York has in creased its capital to six millions. Capital and surplus now is $16,000, 000. The Woodmen have raised their life rate on many of their members. The PRUDENTIAL life (Strength of Gibraltar Co) has lowered the cost of life insurance. The PRU DENTIAL' has decided to allow annual dividends on their already extra low rates. At age 35, for in stan ee,-an average age-PRU DENTIAL 15 (Fifteen) life PAR TICIPATING rate is only $35.70. The premiums are reduced by an nual dividends. This ie lower than most companies' 20-payment Life participating rate. I do not know of any company in Edgefield whose Capital and Surplus is as much as $150,000.00, having 20 pay life rates as low as the PRUDENTIAL 15 payment participating rates. The PRUDENTIAL has Capital, Ap portioned Funds and Surplus of $64,000,000.00. See Spectator Com pany's reports. The PRUDENTIAL wrote $87,. 000,000.00 in 1914-more than any company represented in Edgefield. Please write us for rate at your age. E. J. NORRIS, Edgefield, S. C. School Books and Supplies. We have a full stock of school books and school supplies of all kinds, and will take pleasure in serving you. All school books sold for cash only. Penn & Holstein. 3-Cent Cotton reiving from their 12-cent cotton more an they have received before in two or ve are in a position to make that money Merchandise than ever was bought before. I bought in person the : of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes ing and Furnishings )urchased at one season before. By go rson I was enabled to get goods at closer jig my customers the benefit of this close e for yourself. See the quality of the reasonable they are marked. We guar 3 sell to be the BEST that money can buy. he business that our friends have given will show that appreciation by makins: ?s this fall. Come and see for yourself true. 3T :.. . / argain . House )oor to Dunovant Co. wm ia1 ?kt J. WILLIE LEVY CO. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA Ii ready with Fall Suits, Hats, Overcoats for Men and Boys. Our Weaaen's Department carries the Most Up-to-Date Suits, Cloaks, Drefie?s and Furnishings in the entire South. Waitmff and Resting Rooms fer the Ladies. Send your packages here. We'H send them to the train for you. Sake Your Augusta Headquarters LEVY'S Serving you and yours since 1848 mm? Fall 1915 P Our stock for the fall season is now arriving and p ready tot your inspection. ? m MILLINERY B This department is in charge of Miss Daisy g Enzor, ft competent and efficient milliner, who will please ytm in the latest styles, as well as in quality. Game in and See this Line SHOES We bate a large assortment of shoes from which you can select for any member of the family, either for school Wear or for work or dress. Yours to serve, ives eros