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Sstafaitslir? 1335. /, L. M/.MS,.Editai Published" every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year 1) advance. Entered as second class matter at | the postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published unless accompanied by the writer's j same. Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu tions end Political Notices published at advertising rates. *+ The most delicate, the most sensible ef all pleasures, consists in promoting the pleasure of others. -PARKER. Wednesday, Jan. 5 Any stains on the new leaf yet? Ifs too late to correct the mistakes of 1915, but not too late to profit by them. ._ _ Here's one of many good mottoes that may be adopted for 1916: "Pay as you go." . .' ?..ft- ? . . - If Charleston does not go dry, the balance of the State will want to know the reason why. With 19 States now in the dry column, a good, long step has been taken toward national prohibition. In making his bow to the girls the first leap-year morning, Bob Gonzales Jet it be known that "Barkis is willing." ______ "Newyear finds nations at work," says a headline. A minority of the nations may be at work but a majority are at WAR. We know of at'least two Americans who had a glorious Christmas-the two who occupied a suite of 100 rooms at a hotel in Hot Springs, Va. Instead of being rung out, the old year was "blowed" out in Edgefield by numerons whistles, some of them be ing suggestive of Dante's Inferno. The English soldiers are taking life more seriously than they did a year ago. They are now singing "Onward Christian Soldiers," instead of "Tip perary. " Some Greenville people seem to have turned over a new leaf before the New Year, one Greenville bank reports 1,000 new savings accounts opened du ring the holidays. Bobbers took $3,000 yesterday from the cashier of a hospital in Chicago. Judging from the charges that are made by some hospitals such insti tutions should constantly tempt rob bers. _ The Germans and Austrians say they are sorry after being cornered by President Wilson but they are not sor ry enough to stop submarining passen ger vessels, the latest victim being the Persia. _ 1 Imports of diamonds through the port of New York show an increase of 2& per cent, for the year just ended. Por this enormous increase in import doty Uncle Sam owes Cupid a goodly New Year tip. The fire chief of Columbia has been presented with a bright red automo bile which has been dubbed the "red devil." This nomenclature will sug gest to many irate, nearly-run-over pedestrians that there are some "black devils" m Edgefield. The government is after the hosiery manufacturers for making unreasona ble profits. The increased profit is doubtless due to the small amount of raw material that is required in mak ing transparent hosiery. A big boll of cotton will make a big stocking. The lawmakers will convene in an nual session next Tuesday, and about the most difficult matter that will come before them will be a satisfactory ad justment of the tax question. We question, in fact, whether there will ever be a satisfactory adjustment of taxation. Salvation Army. Judging from results obtained along the line of practical Christianity, there is no organization to-day in3the large cities that accomplishes more than does the Salvation Army. Not many years ago it was a subject of jest and ridicule, many questioning the sincerity of those engaged in this form of Chris tian service. Without heeding or j being discouraged by the jeers and taunts of thoughtless and uninformed critics, those who composed this body of consecrated workers pressed forward until they h?ve won the confidence and in many cases the cordial support of their former opponents. Indeed their unselfish service, doing what may be termed the drudgery of Christian work, compelled the admiration of the world. During the holidays just past, many a little stocking would have gone empty and thousands of people in the cities ,-would have been without Christmas dinner, had it not been for the efforts of the men and women who compose the Salvation Army. Never again scoff at or question them. On the contrary, always utter^a helpful word. They de serve it all and more. Favor Honest Advertising. The Advertiser is pleased to see that there is a growing sentiment in favor of honest advertising. The Charleston delegation has been requested by the business organizations of that city to support a bill that will be introduced to prohibit fraudulent and deceptive advertisements. If manufacturers are not allowed to misrepresent the con tents of a package, why should a retail merchant be allowed to misrepresent the quality or value of merchandise in order to increase the sale? Such de ceptive advertisements place an honest merchant at a great disadvantage, to say nothing of the injusticed practiced apon the consumer. Law Should be Changed. The lid was put on when the prohi tion law went into effect last Saturday but it can be screwed down and be made to fit tighter by changing the law so all violators must be sent to the chaingang, instead of s Hewing an alternative of a fine. If the people of South Carolina really want prohibition they can have it But it can not be had in some communities as long as th? men who violate the law are allowed tb pay their way out. Why, bless your life, they can make the amount of the fine in one day. What do they care for such a sentence? Paying a fine is nothing more than paying a license. Let's put stripes on the men who openly and persistently defy the law. German Ingenuity Again. When it comes to ingenuity and ob taining practical results through science the Germans seem to have no peers. The statement has been recently made that for the past six months not; a pound of American cotton^ has bean used in Germany for making explosives. Their scientists have gone into the German fores ts and found a pulp that has supplanted cotton in making pow der. It is said that even if American cotton could be obtained now it would not be used and that after the close of the war this pulp will be used instead of cotton, as it is much cheaper. This illustrates the resourcefulness of the German people. They can not be vanquished. Deprive them of one es sential or seeming necessity and through the exercise of their wonder ful ingenuity they v iii discover a sub stitute that is probably more satis factory. However, we believe the god of war is against them and that the Germans, though a great people in many respects, will yet be made to bite the dust Their civilization was not built upon an eter nal foundation and, as all things tem poral, it must eventually crumble. / Maki s Good Showing. When the State department of Agri culture was established several years ago some persons thought the step to be unwise and a useless expenditure of money. However, it did not take the man who was chosen for the place, Col. E. J. Watson, long to prove that the new department filled a long stand ing need. Through the effort* of Col. Walson the department is now self sustaining. Recently he turned over to the State treasurer the sum of $12,500, which he had received during the past year from the tax derived from oils, feedstuffs, etc. At its last ses sion the legislature appropriated $12,500 for the maintenance/^ the agricultural department for the year 1915. The State treasurer having received from Col. Watson the exact amount that he paid out during the year for its sup port, the people have received the ben efits of the department without one penny of expense. Before the Department of Agricul ture was established, South Carolina was the dumping ground for the im pure and unsound foodstuffs of the West, both for man and beast. Un sound meat, meal, flour, grain and hay lat were rejected or shut out of other States by stringent laws were sent into South Carolina, where no inspec tion of any kind was provided. The department would render valuable ser vice if it did nothing more than keep out of the State such unsound products, but this is the least of the many bene fits. Col. Watson is an alert, active official who keeps in personal touch with the agrigpltural interests along all lines in every section of the State, encouraging and inspiring the farmers. He has delivered hundreds of addresses at farmers' institutes and on other public occasions, never failing to prove helpful to the masses of the people. The people are fortunate in hav ing at the head of the department of agriculture such a capable, and thor oughly progressive man whose influ ence now extends throughout all the States. Were he merely a figure-head,1 confining his time and efforts to his of fice and never mingling with the peo pie, the department would,'in a meas ure, be a failure. It is Col. Watson himself who has made it pf such great value to the farmers of : South Caro lina. ' Death of Mrs. John ? Bacon. Yesterday the announcement of the death of Mrs. John E. Bacon was received in Edgefield. She died yesterday morning at the home of a friend in Meridian, Ga. The inter ment will take place in Edgefield Thursday morning,, the funeral be ii g . conducted ir the Episcopal church at ll o'clock, Rev. R. G. Sbannonhouse officiating. Her body will be laid to rest beside tbe grave of ber husband who died about 12 years ago. Mrs. Bacon, before her marriage, was Miss Rebecca Calhoun Pickens, a daughter of Francis W. Pickens, the war governorof South Carolina. She wae in her 82nd year, being the last member of this aistinguished South Carolina family. During the more active years of her life Mrs. Bacon was a prominent member of the organizations among the women ?of the State. She was the first State regentof the Daughters of the Ameri can Revolution and nerved in that capacity for several years. During berconnection with thc organization she organized a chapter in Edge* fi*ld. Mrs. Bacon was a member of the Episcopal church. She leaves two sons, John E. Ba* con and Pickens Bacon, of Tryon, N. C. Mrs. J. H. Allen Fell Asleep: As the echoes of Christmas bella wei? heard in th? distance and the glad, joyous season was at it? height, the scene was suddenly shifted in some Edgefield homes? Heart cords were broken ??and hiv man ties were severed almost with out warning. The Prince of Peace whose natal day was being cele brated in the community, sent a ministering angel in the still watch es of early morning, the last morn ing of the old year, and took unto Hirnself the soul otMrs. Allen, the beloved wife of MHK. Horde Al len. But she ie QotflHd. To sud: as she |? 'There is no death! tS Ars go dowr To rise upon someWM?shore, And bright in HeavenB^^lled crowr They shine loreverW W' Her slender form lies ^?tombec in the cold earth beside toe grave1! of her two little babes, but with th< eye of faith we can tee them clasp*: m her bottom in-their eternal h4*4 there awaiting the two little dar lings and otber loved oues whom sui has left for a season. Why she wa.> spared through innocent babyhooc and childhood, snielded througt sweet girlhood arid womanhood and then stricken down when tht demands of motherhood bore heavi est upon her, is a dispensation oi the All-wise hand that finite mor tal?-; can not understand. And yei we submissivelj' bow to His will knowing that He doeth all thi?gt well. ' ? No verbal tribute or words ol praise need be uttered. Her tinsel fish life tjpeaks for itself. Hei response to every call of duty, il matters not whence it came, wat al way A quick, generous, gracious. Mrs. Allen's beautiful devotion tc her little ones and to her home call ed forth the admiration of eve rv one. And as the demands upon hei time and strength grew less at home she filled a larger place in the com munity life, having only reoentlv renewed her interest and activities in the organizations of the comma nity with which she was connected. Her last act in health was that oi arranging, together with Mr. Allen, the gifts Christmas eve that Santa Claus had provided for the chil dren. Christmas morning an aching head and fevered brow prevented her taking her accustomed place around the fireside. Friday morning following she en tered upon her eternal sleep. The funeral was conducted from thc Baptist church Friday afternoon, her pastor, Pr. E Pendleton Jones, officiating. Besides her devoted husband, Mrs. Allen leaves a little daughtei and a little son, Margaret, thret and a half years of age, and Albert, eighteen months of age. Among the numerous floral trib utes were special designs from the Daughters of the American Revolu tion, the Civic League, the Wo man's Mission Society and the Wo man's Christian Temperance Union. FOR SALE: All improved va? rietiea of strawberry plants now ready, 500 for #1.25; 1,000 for *2 f. o. b. Edgefield. S. C. John G. Edwards, M. D., Edgefield, S. C. Tor Weakness and Loss, of Appetite The Old Standard general strengthening tonie, GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drnres out .Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonie ULT' ?Hrp Appetizer. For adults and children; 50c I We take this Edgefield countj us during the y< m&it their patr< made it a rule in pendable goods, i And we shall ak it is possible to n Again we M business in the y for the year th? make it to you our store. Mukas] Nex Death of Mrs. Mary Robertson. We are told that "the gates of life swing either way," that one en ters through the open door; one 'leaves us to return no more. On Wednesday, December 29, Mrs. Mary Robertson "left us to return no more." J}*We reach out longing hands with in tears To ber who in her ripened years Goes gladly to her heavenly rest God knoweth best." Mts. Robertson was born at Re |hoboth 73 years aero. "The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance." An humble' Christian, she loved all, ! joy and peace shone in her face. 'Forty-four years ago Mrs. Robert son then Miss Mary Seigler became the wife of Mr. T. P. Robertson. Mr. Robertson died only a few months ago. For some years pre ceding his death his eye sight had failed, his wife read to ?him, tended and cared for him lovingly and faithfully, gentleness aud goodness marked her conduct to him, and to every one with whom she was call ed to associate. Faith in God up held her, meekness and temperance ruled her actions. She was a con sistent member of the Parksville baptist church. Her death was caused by acute indigestion, she being ill only twelve hours. Mrs. Robertsonn's death was a shock to the community where all knew and loved her. She leaves two sons, Messrs. Clifford and W. M. Rob ertson, five grandchildren, four ?rotherf, two half jsisters and many relatives. "He guards the gates. We must not dread Nor fear for her who from our sight Passed through them to the realms of light." A. F. Parksville, S. C. Land for Sale ! I will sell that tract of land con taining about 115 to 120 aores lying on the east side of Loyd's creek, ad joining lands of L. R. Hammond, H. \V.. McKie and the undersigned. Plenty of water and limber. Rents well. Apply to G. D. MIMS, Clark's Hill, 8. C. l-?-2t-pd. Wim SALE. ~ A car load of Cypress shingles just received. While they last I will sell for $4.00 per 1,000 cash. I have also just received a car of flooring, celling and weather-boarding that I will sell for $20 per thousand. E. S. JOHNSON. tct?c's NEW im FILLS The Pills That Do Cure. 5 means of thanking our friends of j for the large business they gave Bar 1915, and we shall continue to onage in the future As we have W the past to buy only first-class de- g so shall this be our aim in the future, rays make our prices just as low as lake on first-cl^ss merchandise. j ,ish to thank our friends for their rear 1915, and solicit a continuance it lies befofe us. We shall always ir interest to spend your money at hy Bargain House t door to Dunovant & Go. """" m o 1 ?T *-iv:-,-! "?: wm COLDS NEED ATTENTION Internal throat and chest troubles produce inflammation, irritation, swelling or soreness and unless ohecked at once, are likely to lead to serious trouble. Caught in time Dr. Bell's Piue-Tar-Honey loosens tne phlegm and destroys the germs which have settled in the throat or nose. It is soothing and healing. Pine is antiseptic; honey is sooth ing-both together possess excel lent medicinal qualities for fighting cold germs. Insist on Dr. Bel Ts PinelTar-Honey; 25c. all drug gists.-1. Trespass Notice. All persons are hereby warned not to hunt or trespass in any man ner whatsoever upon the lands of the undersigned. All trespassers will be dealt with according to law. Mrs. Susan B. Hill, Mrs. W. S. Cothran. Buildings For Sale. I am authorized to offer for sale the two wooden buildings on the school grounds that wereaformerly used for the graded school. Persons contemplating building should see me. J. C. Sheppard, Chairman of Board of Trustees. FARMS. Two Good Farms in Burke..Coun ty near Waynesboro, Ga., well lo cated, ' ill sell or exchange for citv property or a good paying business. One of my farms has 500 acres and a good 7 ropm house, 5 tenant hou?es, open land for 8 or 10 plows. The other place has 1030 acres, ten 3 room houses, rented next year for 15 bales cotton, will trade one or both places. Address P. O. Box 173, Waynesboro, Ga. THE FARMERS BANK OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. Capital and Surplus Profits ...... $120,000.00 Total Assets Over.$400,000.00 STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN DEPOSITORY Does a General Banking Business. Offers its Services to You as a Safe Guardian and Depository for Your Money. Inve9t in One of Our Certificates of Deposits Bearing Interest. It is a better investment for you than a mortgage of real estate. You do not have to consult an attorney about titles. It does not shrink in value like lands and houses. You do not have to insure against fire. Finally you do not have to employ an attorney to foreclose to get your money. You can get your interest and principal the day it falls due. Safety is the First Consideration in Placing Your Earnings. Collett & Mitchell We are grateful for the generous patronage of 1915, and shall strive to merit a continuance through 1916. ?neD?. Pure Drugs and Groceries