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?dgtficW ^?txtiistt. Established 1835. /. L Ml MS,.Editor PubHshed every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year in advance. Entered a? second class . matter at tbe postofficfc 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. LARGEST CIRCULATION IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1513. j.-* The man who lives in vain, lives worse than in vain. He who lives to no purpose, lives to a bad purpose. NEVINS. _* Debate on the tariff will begin to-day and will probably close by the Glorious Fourth. Three day's of clean-up-week yet remain. Do not fail to give your premises proper attention. Let's make Edgefield the cleanest, most healthful town in the state. It can be done if each home owner will do his or her part Woodrow Wilson grows greater, and he is not the type of man to commit some rash act that will cause him to lose his bold upon the people. There is yet "water, water every where," along the Mississippi valley. Surely the overflow is of long duration. The levees continue to break in places. The last discordant note in the Dem ocratic ranks died away with the re storation of friendly relations between Secretary of State Bryan and Speaker Champ Clark. Just as some women marry their suitors in order to "get rid of them, " the men of England will have to give those troublesome suffragettes the ballot to get rid of them. The Democratic tariff will so ma terially reduce the cost of living by 1916 that the Republicans will be un able to derive any campaign thunder from the new law. The authorities in Augusta cannot be commended too highly for their efforts to apprehend and punish the men who murdered two street car operatives during the strike of some months ago. Those who committed so aggravated a crime should not go unpunished. A semi-official announcement has been made that Associate Justice Charles A. Woods will be appointed federal judge of the fourth circuit, comprising the states of West Virginia, Virginia, North and South Carolina. This appointment will meet with very general favor. The selection of Columbia as the most suitable location for the proposed Baptist hospital was conditioned upon the raising of $30,000 by the peopie of Columbia. Efforts are now being made to raise the desired amount and it is believed that the campaign will be successful. The committee acted wise ly in selecting the capital city and it is to be hoped that nothing will occur to interfere with present plans. Just as was expected, the G. 0. P. has taken a firm stand against the tariff revision. As the Republican party is dependent upon trusts, monop olies and combinations for its existence, no other course was expected. The tariff law as it has existed for a num ber of years has had the effect of making the rich richer and the poor poorer, and it is the purpose of the Democratic party to put an end to this unjust system of raising money for the support of the government International Issue Involved. It will be extremely unfortunate if the peaceful relations now existing be tween the United States and Japan are disturbed by the passage of the pro posed measure by the California legis lature prohibiting the owning of land by aliens, this bill being aimed partic ularly at the Japanese. Those who are not familiar with local conditions in California are not capable of pass ing judgment upon the matter. It may however ultimately lead to friction be tween California and the United States, such being the case if the proposed law is in conflict with existing treaties bearing upon the question. It is aa extremely delicate situation. Longer Terms Needed. The fact that some of the public schools of the county have closed and that others are soon to close their doors till the early fall is proof positive that, while there has been marked improve ment in the educational affairs of the county, we are yet very far from reaching the ideal. When schools run only four or five months in the year, taking into account the fact that for one cause or another children are ab sent many days during that time, one can readily see that the children in some of the rural districts are having very meagre educational advantages. The great need to-day is more money for the schools. It is impossible to employ capable teachers and run the schools seven or eight months without ample funds to the credit of the school district. And the most equitable way to provide means is by voting a special levy for school purposes. Parents can not make a better investment than to expend their earnings in the proper de velopment of their children morally and intellectually. Money paid for educa tional purposes is not an expense. It is an investment and will bring ten fold returns long after father and mother are dead. Better put money in a boy's head than in his pocket. Dispensary a Feeder For Blind Tigers. Those who contend that there is no illegal selling of whiskey in dispensary counties should inform themselves of existing conditions in Beaufort county. So bold and flagrantly lawless have blind tigers become that the citizenship of that county is greatly alarmed. A dispensary constable was recently foully murdered while making an effort to apprehend tigers. In the hope of improving conditions, Senator Neils Christensen has written a letter to the county dispensary board suggesting that all dispensers be ordered to refuse to sell whiskey to persone who are suspected of running blind tigers. Mr. Christensen says these blind tig ers, after obtaining a supply from the dispensary, "go into the country dis tricts where there is no police protec tion, and sell day and night to men, women and children." Are j ou not glad that Edgefield has no "base of supplies" for the blind tigers, such as Beaufort has? As long as the country is afflicted with an indo lent, depraved, lawless class of men, white and colored, some whiskey will be illegally sold, but the, farther it 'ia removed from them, the more difficult it is made for these men to obtain their supply, the less there will be sold. We Commend The Chronicle's Stand. In its issue of last week our esteem ed contemporary announced that here after it will not publish whiskey adver tisements. The people of the county who have labored in season and out of s eason to suppress the sale and con s umption of intoxicating liquora will join The Advertiser in commending The Chronicle for its change of adver tising policy by "declaring against fur ther lending publicity to the further ance of the red-eyed monster." In closing this announcement with refer ence to this change of policy, The Chronicle says: "As for our part we shall in future advocate no legalizing of its sale in Edgefield county." This clear-cut, unequivocal statement from our friend across the way is a blow to the whiskey interests, in that hereafter the county press is solidly ar rayed against the great destroyer. The sentiment throughout the county against whiskey is stronger now than it has ever been. The abortive effort to re establish the dispensary a year ago was so completely squelched that we do not ever expect to see another ef fort made in this county. Say what you please about blind tigers, and no body can be so foolish as to defend them, the best place to rear boys, de veloping them into strong, ?ober, up right, honest men, is in "dry" terri tory, the place where the nefarious bu siness is put under the ban of law. Not Confined to Politics. Let the critics of Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan say what they please of him, adversely or otherwise, this great country is fortunate in hav ing such a man to aid in directing the affairs of State. Although possibly erring in judgment at times, as all other mortals, there is not any gainsay ing the tact that Mr. Bryan has a gigan tic intellect. And his upright Christian life indicates that his heart has been cultivated along with his mind. This great statesman, like the immor tal Gladstone of England, can deliver as able religious discourse from a pul pit on Sunday as he can a political ad dress duri1" [? the week from the stump, and he is just as much at ease in the former as he is in the latter role. For some time it has been Mr. Bryan's cus tom to address the Christian Endeavor meeting in Washington every Sunday afternoon, saying many good thing's to the young men. In his address last Sunday he gave utterance to these words, which at this time deserve to be given wide circulation. "Without faith it is impossible to accomplish anything worth while. A man must have faith in God, faith in himself, faith in his fellowman and faith in his government before he can do anything of importance in the world. Faith in the government does not mean that men shall not see its de fects. They must - try to perfect it. Our form of government makes it pos sible to make the government just as good as the people deserve." I What Others Say I Fearless Amazona. These militant Englishwomen had rather fight than eat. -Greenville News. Look for Good Qualities. That woman who is always looking at the good qualities of her neighbors never has any time to see their imper fections. -Spartanburg Journal. Is Making Good. The keynote of President Wilson's speech is equal rights to all, and spe cial privileges to none-the responsi bility of the strong for the weak, and common justice for everybody. And the best part about it is, that it looks more and more like President Wilson is going to be able to make good.-York ville Enquirer. Convinces to the Contrary. Give a man who is opposed to com pulsory education all the time he wants to make his argument he is mighty apt to convince you-that compulsory ed ucation is a necessity. -Florence Times. Time to Call a Halt. Women's waists are to have more buttons in the back than ever. If this thing keeps up each woman will re quire two husbands. -News and Cou rier. Touches Their Pocket Herve. Those men who have been getting the benefits of the protective tariff would naturally be expected to think that the new Democratic bill was crude and ill prepared and unjuBt.-Orange burg Times and Democrat. * ? I Smile Provokers * '"I should think you would get you a nioe runabout." "I'v got one. She's in this store selecting a hat right now." "I wouldn't associate with him. I understand he's served a term in prison.'' "That's true, but it was for an offense involving a million dollars or more; nothing really disgraceful, you know." Mrs. Flubdub-My husband goes out every evening for a little con stitution. Does yours? Mrs. Guzzler-No; my husband ?always keeps it in the house. "What you need, said the doctor, is an operation." "Very well, replied the patient, which operation are vou cleverest at?" The Dootor-How is the patient this morning? The Patient's Wife-I think he's better, but he seems to be worrying about something. The Dootoi-Hum! Yes. Just tell him I won't send it for a month. That ought to freshen him up some. "Mr. Scribble, oalled out the old millionaire, I see we reoeived one hundred and fifty begging letters yesterday; and every one had a two oent stamp enclosed for a reply." leB, sir. "Well, answer them evasively on postal cards, and encourage them to write again"-Ki. "Dar's nuthin' Iak faith, said brother Williams. I onct prayed a fat tuhkey off a high roost, but de sheriff tuck 'im from me ez I wuz goin' home ter cook 'im, an' I wuz tuck ter jail." "Why didn't you pray your way out of jail? someone asked. "I wou'd-a done hit," was the re ply, "but I didn' want Providence ter know I wuz in no sich place." Ex. Two men were sitting in the cor ner seats of a railway carriage, waiting for the train to start. A third man, who had thc mis fortune to stutter badly, came along the platform, and asked the first man: "D-does this train s-st-stop at St Stafford?" The first man did not answer. So the second man replied for him, and told the questioner that the train did not stop at Stafford. When the questioner had gone away, he turned to the first man asked: "Why didn't you answer that fel low when he spoke to you?" The other man smiled sadly and said: "D-do you th-think I w-w-wanted m-m-m-my head knocked off?" Corner Store's Is pleasing to the eye, then too they give a sense of pleasure to the wearer. They are hats of true distinction and individuality. Each one has a different touch. Each a lovely stylish creation. Hats that pleased today have gone, others equally as charming have taken their places. There is a Growing Tendency to Modify the Lines Between a Dress Hat and the Hat for General Wear The plain shapes are trimmed more the single loop of ribbon and the neat stick-up effects are being enlarged to a bow. The single rose has grown into a more grace ful flower garden. Be it remembered tnat HATS are slowly but surely growing larger. The latest favorites are Satin finished Chips Hemp and Neapolitans. Come to See Us W. H. TURNER, Proprietor mmm bee our beautiful 13-piece toilet set* for only $5.00, with a slop jar included in the set. Ramsey & Jones. We al ways carry a large assort ment of fresh cakes and crackers from the National Biscuit Com pany. Timmons &? Morgan. Two cars of wagons just unload ed-one ear of Hackney wagons and one car of White Hickory wag ons. Call on us when you need a wagon. Rarasev & Jones. Now is the time to begin the ear ly garden. We can supply you with seeds of all kinds from the seed farms of Buist and Ferry, both are thoroughly dependable. Timmons & Morgan. We are receviing new goods two and thres times a week, if yon do not find what you want one day you will surely find it next day. Look over our line before you buy your hat. Miss Lassater will take pleas ure in showing you around. Hubenstein. In preparing for your spring cleaning don't forget Lucas furni ture polish. A magic remover of dirt. For cleaning and renewing the finest of furniture of all kinds, pianos, woodwork, Tarnished noora, etc. W. E. Lynch dc Co. A beautiful assortment of mat ting art squares. They are cheap er and more appropriate for the summer season than the heavy wool art squares. Buy one for your front hall and you will not. regret iL Ramsey & Jones. WANTED Cotton Seed From now and up to May 10th, we will give 40?c per bushel for any sound, dry seed delivered at our mill, and will ask our friends and patrons to take advantage of this. By that time we will have closed up our season's business and cannot afford to give this price any longer. Beaver Dam Mills i I