Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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(??gcfkt? ?tdiTcfiscr ?Eslabltsl?r?i 1B35. /. L.M?MS,.Editor Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at SI.50 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at the posioffice at Edgefieid, S. C. No communications will be published anless accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. Wednesday, Febuary 13. Most office seekers are self-starters. The law-makers cut the session of the legislature short by five days. ' Well, it might have been worse. The fact that ordinary soap sells for SI.12 a bar in Germany probably ac counts in part for the Huns being so ! far removed from Godliness. All seed dealers urge the early pur chasing of garden seeds of all kinds. The supply of sound seed is unusually limited and those who are improvident may not be supplied later. Make everyone of these balmy-pre spring days count for something. There are literally millions of little things about the farm that should bo ! done at this season preparatory to{ planting. Have you anything about the homo that our soldiers "somewhere in ! France" would ?ike to read? If so, take it the postoffice, stamp a stamp thereon and deposit with the postmas ter. In t'ne course of time it will reach our boys at the front. Thanks to the legislature for "tight enhig up" the quart-a-month law. Hereafter intoxicants can be obtained for sickness only. The hundreds of men who lia ve been perjuring them selves must te!! nothing but the truth hereafter, which means that only a very small portion of them will be able to get any "boozo." Flour Census Has Been Ordered In order to ascertain the quanti ty of flour in possession of consum ers, the Food Administration De partment has ordered r. Hour census. According to a telegram just re ceived by me from the State Food Administrator, Mr. William Elliott, all persons must report in writing, the quantity of flour that they have on hand in excess of one month's supply, to the County Food Ad ministrator. The object of the gov ernment is NOT TO BRING PROS ECUTIONS against the holders of the fleur but in order to ascertain the quantity of flour that is availa ble, or rather unconsumed, over the entire country. This, one can easily understand, will enable those in Washington who are responsible for supplying our Allies with food, to know wh it portion of the wheat not yet milled can be shipped to Europe. Cur people must be provided for first ard what we can spare will bc shipped abroad. But the question to be answered is, how much can ?we spare? The flour census, owing to the unusually large quantity now in the possession of consumers., will very materially aid the Food Department. Mr. Elliott's telegram is as follows: Columbia, S. C., Feb. 13, 1918. J. L. Mims, County Food Administrator. Washington has authorized a flour census on basis agreed upon at administrator's meeting, as follows: "All persons are invited to report to the county food administrator amount of flour they have on hand in excess of thirty days supply." It should be made entirely clear that they should keep this flour, unless disposition of it is ordered by the P'ood Administrator and that it is a census and not a plan of confisca tion; also make it clear that when these written reports are filed the person actually making them will be relieved of the charge of hoarding or other unpatriotic act. This will make plan popular. Certificate should be very simple. I suggest he tallowing: "I have on hand ... .pounds of Hour in excess of thirty days supply." This cen sus may result in great saving of -'-i.isportation, since shortage can i. .s be equalized. WILLIAM ELLIOTT, Stats Food Administrator. As I am strenuously engaged with the physical examination of regis trants this week, as a member of the local board, and will be thus en gaged until Saturday night, I re quest that no report be made to me until Monday next. After that time, all holders of flour in excess of thirty days supply are requested and urged to make prompt report, so as to enable me to make a complete re port for the county to the State Food Administrator. Blanks fer re porting can be procured at my office. Flour can also be reported to the school district food representatives, who will be supplied with blanks. J. L. MIMS, County Food Administrator. Teachers of Edgefield County Meet. Oo Saturday, February 0, the teachers of Edgefield county met at the opera house for the purpose of re-organizing the Teachers' Associa tion. This was done, and the fol. lowing officers were elected: Major T. J. Lyon, president; Supt. W. W. Fuller, vice-president; Miss Julia Koddey, secretary; Miss Mat tie Stalnaker, treasurer. It was then decided that the asso ciation shall meet at Edgefield school building at 10:30 A. M. on the following dates: March 2 and March 30, and April 27. The question of having field day arose, but was carried over to our next meeting. A program commit tee of three was then chosen. This committee is composed of Mr. Stanton Lott, Miss Montgomery and Miss Patti Major. Some very interesting talks were made by Ex-Gov. Sheppard, Dr. E. P. Jones and Mr. E. J. M ?ms. Ex Gov. Sheppard laid special stress on the need of a teachers' association, and the good that may be derived from an organization of this kind. Ile urged the teachers to have the county field day, as this as a means ol' promoting efficiency. Dr. E. P. Jones laid special emphasis on the improvement of our profession, and, too, the importance of field day, while Mr. .'Jims explained fully the War Saving and Thrift Stamps, and how we may go about in purchasing these. Maj. Lyon announced that here- ' after a light lunch would be served the teachers by the ??iris of thc "Biead Club" ol' the Edgefield High school. The program committee will publish the ful! program of the next meeting in a later issue. Article by lOlh Grade Pupil of Edgefield High School. D? ar Mr. Editor: We are greatly in need of good roads. Every one knows that. We need no telling that the clay roads are fearful. We know that in the sandy part of the county, the tine sand sinirs around the buggy wheels and that automobile wheels spin around it. What we want to know is how to have good roads. Some of ns think that criticism of the supervi sor will do the roads good. Mut you may rest assured that it will not. The supervisor is doing good I work. We have belter roads now than we have ever had before, and he has only started to carry out his plans. The position of the superviso1" must be a hard one. The work it self is a Herculean task, without1 the slings and criticism of those who think themselves treated un fairly. We would have better highways and more of them if we would stop criticizing the road builders and would give them substantial sup port. The building and the main taining of good roads is mostly an individual matter. LOST, STRAYED UK STOLEN: One cream jersey heifer, one year old. Will weigh between 300 or I 400 pounds. If found please notify J. A. Cheatham. One Million NANCY HALL ANO PORTO RICO POTATO PLANTS ready to ship April first to June first, to your nearest express office, *1.75 per 1,000, F. O. B. Florida. See me or send cash with order. C. W. Watson EDGEFIELD, S. C. JOHNSTON LETTER. (Continued From ?-First Page.) of ?liver and jewelry having: been sent on. Two new members wore wel comed, Mesdames Leon Wright and Will Hoyt. Several books of historical value having been presented the chapter, it was decided to add a librarian to the list of officers to be elected at next meeting. Plans for memorial day, the speaker, etc., were discussed. It was decided not to have the observ ance on the 10th this year, but will probably be on Sunday. Committees reported fruit and flowers sent to the sick of the chap ter, the veterans being remembered with the fruit. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Bartow Walsh the first Thurs day in March. Mrs. O. D. Black, upon invita tion of the Ridge Spring chapter, U. D. C., attended their meeting on the 12th, held in the home of Mrs. M. W. Watson, chapter president, and presented the matter of divis ion work, outlining the platform and policy for the Edisto District. Mrs. G. P. Cobb is quite ill at j her home here, a trained nurse hav ing been called in to assist in nurs ing her. Mr. Henry Rhoden of Sumter spent last week here. Mrs. J. L. Walker and Miss Mary Walker spent last week in Colum bia and Newberry with relatives. The W. C. T. ?. met with Mrs. M. E. Norris on Friday afternoon, the chief matter discussed being thej making of the new bandage and the comfort kits. Some bandages were brought in by the members and given out for others to make by. The khaki cloth for the kits was on hand, and these will be cut out and given to the members, who will fill them. The articles to fill this new kit were exhibited, one of the members having her kit about ready. The dower department had been able to send out. bulbs to the sick, as in the fall a number were pur .hased by the union and turned over to a committee, who have tended them. The "Pease Post Cards" are lo be ordered to be used in this de partment. More gifts had been contributed to the Door of Hope, which now makes the money gift. $12.00, the box having been valued at $38 95; a total of $45.95. The matter of the field kitchens to be sent to the French front, by the National W. C. T. I'., waa an appealing project, ano the union contributed *5.UU. A smileage book was voted to be purchased and seul to the sjldiers. A letter of thanks from Slate treasurer for the gift lo tho Hostess House in Columbia was read, this being first union to make a contribu tion, which was 810.00. March :*., the first temperance Sun jday, being a line opportunity to prefint temperance truths, a medal contest is being plaunod for, and this was discussed. The month of February contains tim most sacred Red-Let ter Day, the 17th, which is the Heavenly birth day of Madam Willard, and as this meeting was near the date, this was observed. IS'o more tining memo rial could be established to. the founder of the W. C. T. IT. than the Frances Willard Memorial Fund, and at this time all who had brought a contribution handed it in. Just as the meeting was closing, all were made happy to have theil State vice-president, Mrs. J. L. Minis, and Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman come in, they not knowing of the meeting in progress. Mrs. Minis made a most encour aging short talk of general work done, tolling of some of the recent progressive steps. She also told of the medal contest to be held at Edgefield on the fourth Sunday af ternoon. Every one was sorry that they had not arrived sooner, that they could have seen more of them Miss Lottie Henderson and Mr. Henderson of Hephzibah, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Whitaker and Miss Lizzie WThitaker of Columbia, spent Sunday with Miss Alma Woodward. Mrs. W. E. LaGrone was hostess for the New Century club on Tues day afternoon. All of the business tended to War Relief in some form, and in discuss ing food conservation. All of the members have signed the food con servation card:-, and at this meeting the badges sent out upon request by Mr. Elliott were given to the mem bers, which they will wear. The scrap-books, made by the members, will be sent to London to a special committee, who will distribute them to American sol diers there. The idea is to have these as a pastime for convalescing patients. The club will buy a smileace book, and several of the members will send 81.00 books. The subject for the literary fea Some I And Sn Our Sp And so Tome in and see big shipment, and pleased to show th Also it will be om your dress if you t Let us help yon Review patterns ai are so designed th rial, there being n Get the Picton leading patterns, a Let us put you d< Thev come in on tl Valentine, Was! cards a galore. TH? The store arv ?MS "The Carolina Poets," and bis was especially interesting, with ood papers and selections. The hostess served a tempting re ast, and later all sane: over patri tic songs, one being "Koon the lome Fire$ Brightly Burning." The Angeline Bacon chapter, C. f C., held a full meeting on Satur ay afternoon, will; .Mrs. John How rd Black, there being twenty-two resent .Mrs. P. H. Waters is their gader, and is doing good work. After business and a talk by the sader, the following program was arried out, the subject being''Poets f the South During the War Be reen the States": Paul Hamilton Hay ne-Miss Rachael Simmons. Poem, "Vicksburg:"-Miss Loise >oyd. James Ryder Randal-Miss Sadie jte Bruce. Sonir, "Maryland, My Maryland Randal). William Preston Johnston-Miss i lath Harris. Poem, "The Ladder"-.Miss Min ie Westmoreland. Piano Solo-.Miss Leola Moft'ett. Misses Marion Turner and Mary Valkcr assisted the young host in laking the social feature pleasant, nd helped to serve jelly, whipped ream and cake. Reciprocity Day will be observed ere Tuesday afternoon, 19th, by ho four federated clubs of the town, nd Mrs. Coker, State president, rill be the chief speaker. The pro rain is a very interesting one. All nterested arti cordially invited to be .resent. The occasion is to be at the chool auditorium. The Cultas club met on Wednes lay afternoon with Mrs. Allen Mob ay, and was a most pleasant one in very detail. Miss Gertrude Strother onducted the business session. One if Shakespeare's plays was dis ussed, and later a social while was njoyed, the hostess serving a deli ions report. Wanted Cedar posts delivered at Edge ield. Apply to ADDISON MILLS. ' FOR SALE-Long Staple Weber Cotton Seed No. 82; I made 70 tales on 00 acres last year, and will ilant my entire cotton crop in it his year. Two dollars (*?2.00) per mshel in small quantities. Burrell [\ Boatwright, Johuston, S. C. 2 0 3t-pd. 3 A to Our Customers )rcss Goods are Ked, tins and Georgett Crej)es are Blue, ring Coat Suits and Dresses are sweet, are you when you get one. ) the new goods. We have received a other goods are to arrive. We will be em to you just as soon as they come in. 1 pleasure to help you select and design ire planning to make your own clothes. [ with your pattern problem. Pictorial re there when it comes to style. They at they require a small amount of mate o waste. al Eeview Magazine, which has all the md contains some splendid serial stories. )wn so you can receive yours regular, lie 10th of every month. Price 15 cents. ringtail's Birthday and St. Patrick post Ll that always says, Thank You 1 will run my ginnery on Feb ruary 20 for the last time this season. Get your remnants together on that day and bring to my ginnery. M. C. Parker Horses and Mules I have just received a car of well broken horses and mules ready for farm work. Come to see me for what you need in livestock. I c?n please you. W. B. Posey Trenton, S. C.