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Establish 1035. ? L. MIMS,.Editor Published every Wednesday rn The Advertiser Building at SI.50 per year ha advance. Entered as second class matter at Gee postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published unless accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of ThanJre, Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. LARGEST CIRCULATION IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY. Wednesday, February 4th. 0 < Every one complains of the bad ness of his memory, but nobody of his judgment.-EOCHEFAUCATJLD. .0 Fertilize generously, but judic iously, and the results are not like ly to be disappointing. Usually the weather makes one thankful that February is the short ?st month. Let us hope that it will not be so this year. Everybody in Edgefield county is planning for Big Business this year, Woodrow Wilson to the con trary notwithstanding. The Colorado baby that has been named Crover Cleveland Woodrow Wilson Jennings Bryan is Demo cratic to the core. Last Sunday was the 153rd an niversary of the opening of his toric old St. Michael's church in Charleston. Wonder if they will get that new hotel and the bathing pool at Chick Springs ready for the meet ing of the press association in June? If there be anything in a name, Prof. Goodenough, who is slated for the presidency of Johns Hop kins university, is the right man for the place. Many of the large cotton mills over the State are adopting the weekly pay roll sj-stem, which is better for the operatives and the towns in which the mills are located. The principal thing about our square meal boasts that galls the ribald scoffers is that they are strict ly veracious.-The State. The scoffers are as voracious as you are veracious. That's the trouble. Judging from the reports in the papers, Cupid has a hard time keep ing pace with the divorce courts in Georgia- Eighty-three divorces were granted in two hours in the superior court in Augusta Satur day. ^ ^ Bless your life, those Spartan burg women mean business. All ye little men who have the termerity to hold contrariwise opinions had better scamper away te your places of hiding at once. The scene which the public square presented Monday indicates that the hauling of fertilizers has begun in earnest, and it is hardly proba ble that there will be any diminu tion in the quantity consumed this year. They have the right kind of pub lic sentiment in Tennessee. A prominent hotel proprietor has been sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and serve sixty days in the workhouse for selling whiskey illegally. Se vere sentences will be imposed in all the states when public sentiment demands it. While Bani well and Marlboro counties aro boasting about their large per capita yiold of cotton, Edgefield would rather brag about its big corn crop. Any "one gal lus" farmer caa make cotton, but it requires brains as well as brawn to make a i arge yield of nora. One would judge from the way the "Me Toos" are swinging on this I early, that GOT. Blease will have to lengthen his coat tail in order to accommodate them all before the campaign closes. ---~ Senator Nicholson's Primary Bill, j "While Senator Nicholson was in ? Edgefield Monday the editor ot The Advertiser asked him as to the out look for thc passage of his measure looking to safeguarding the prima ry, and he is hopeful that it will become a law. While of course it has called forth considerable oppo sition, yet it is not drastic and no reasonable objection can be brought against ;t. It is not Mr. Nichol son's purpose to exclude any white man from the primary. There is no clause in the measure which can be construed as taking the ballot from any white man. It does under take to regulate the primary election so as to preclude fraud and dishonest practices. Every honest white voter ought to give his un qualified endorsement to a meas ure having for its purpose the pre servation of the ballot box. Under our system of government, that of majority rule, every citizen should be concerned about having all elec tions honestly conducted. We hope Mr. Nicholson's bill will become a law. Cultivating a Taste in Childhood. We have occasionally heard tem perance lecturers state that distillers and whiskey sellers generally were so deeply interested in rearing a generation with a taste or thirst for whiskey that they were instrumental in placing in reach of boys candy that contained wine and brandy. Some of these lecturers have gone so far as to state that candy con taining whiskey was distributed free among boys in the large cities. We have thought that in their zeal to create sentiment against whiskey these lecturers presented an over Irawn picture. But we find that the picture was not overdrawn nor the facts overstated. This prac tice of selling candy shells contain ing whiskey prevails to such an ex tent in North Carolina that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue has taken notice of it and will com pel merchants who sell such candy to pay a license. The whiskey trust can well af ford to induce candy manufacturers to place candy containing intoxi cants upon the market, thus mak ing the drug and grocery stores kindergartens for the barroom. It is true that North Carolina is in prohibition territory but it is to the interest of the distiller to cre ate an app- tite for whiskey in every boy. It matters not where he may reside. Giving boys candy shells containing intoxicants may mean that in after life those boys will be come mail order patrons of the whiskey deai?rs. Can you conceive of anything that is more contempti ble than for the whiskey people to thus entrap the boys of the coun try? In refering to the action of the revenue oilicer concerning the sale of candy shells containing whiskey, the Charlotte Observer says: "Mr. Osborn has taken steps well adapted not only to obtain revenue justly due the Government but likewise to abate on evil of which there has long been complaint in all sections of the country, especially as regards its influenoe v pon sehool children. Uncle Sam's man from Greensboro is right on his job." Letter From Attorney General. Mr. A. A. Edmunds wrote the attorney general concerning the length of the Supervisor's tsrm of office, and received the following letter: Mr. A. A. Edmunds, Supervisor Edgefield County, Edgefield, S. C. Dear Sir: This office is in receipt of yours of the 17th inst, asking what is the term of the County Su pervisor of Edgefield County. In reply thereto I will say that the term of the Supervisor of Edgefield County is four years, as fixed by Section 935 of the Code of 1912, which is now the only general statutory law of the State, except as amended at the Sessions of the Legislature in 1912 and 1913. Yours very truly, Fred H. Dominick. Assistant Attorney General. What Others Say Let the Stork Live. "A forty pound girl has been sent by parcel post." Huh! Hope the gov ernment isn't going in to run the stork out of business.-Columbia Record. The Unselfish Man. The good man rejoices on account of any good which comes to his neighbors. The envious one grieves when they re ceive praise and benefits. -Spartan burg Journal. Reached the Bottom. Remarkable it is how low some men will fall when they once start to trod the downward path! Al Jennings, a highly successful bandit and train rob ber, has gone into politics.-Barnwell Sentinel. Flood of New Bills. If the general assembly passes half the bills offered, the Btatute book will have to be enlarged. The number of bills offered is generally in inverse ratio to the wisdom of the legislators. -Spartanburg Journal. Au Unjust Judge. The longer the investigation of Judge Speer's official conduct continues the worse it seems for him. If half the statements are correct, he has certain ly been an unjust judge.-Spartanburg Journal. Should Take Off Old Ones. Over one thousand, three hundred bills have been introduced in the legis lature 60 far. Have mercy, gentlemen. If you were working to take off one thousand, three hundred, now on the statute books you would immortalize yourselves. As it is we fear there is little prospect for this honor. -Green wood Index. Should Occupy Separate Coaches. The bill of Senator E. D. Smith, which requires railroad companies to furnish separate sleeping car accom modations for white and colored pas sengers is a good bill, and one that should be passed by congres3. The senator is working hard for its pas sage, and we trust he will succeed. The idea of white ladies sleeping in berths which have been occupied by negro men is or should be abhorrent to every white man.-Bamberg Herald. Smile Provokers ' Prosperity has ruined many a man," remarked the moralizer. "Well," rejoined the demoraliz er, "if I was going to be ruined at all Pd prefer prosperity to do it." "He is always parading his-' knowledge." "I shouldn't think it would take that parade very long to pass a given point."-Kansas City Jour nal. Little Willie-"What ia a law' yer, pa?" Pa-"A lawyer, my Bon, is a man who induces two other men to strip for a fight, aud then ruus off with their clothes."-Crescent. "Now, children, can you name any other creature, who belongs to the brute creation?" I can, teacher." "Then name the creature." "My papa. My mamma says so.-Chicago Tribune. An English minister, who guard ed his morning study hour very carefully, told the new ra?id that under no circumstances were call ers to be admitted-except, of course, he added-in case of life and death. Half an hour later the maid knocked at his door. "A gentle man to see you, sir." "Why, I thought I told you-" "Yes, I told him," she replied, "but he says it is a question of life and death." So he went down stairs and found an insurance agent.-Kansas City Journal. For a long time James and Maud had courted. Eventually the engage ment was announced, and to the loving pair the future looked as beautiful as if it had received a new coat of paint. But, alas! One evening there was a misunderstanding, and then came the bitter quarrel. With flashing eyes the proud beauty yanked off the hundred-dollar solitaire. "Take your ring, she dramatical ly cried. I have decided that I can never be your wife. I shall expect you to return everything you have in your possession that belongs to me!" All I have is a lock of your hair and a photograph, sadly replied James. You will hardly care for the photo, but the lock of hair you will no doubt wish to preserve as a souvenir." "As a souvenir of what, pray? imperiously demanded the angry Maud." "Of tho time when you were a brunette, was the gentle rejoinder of James."-Philadelphia Tel. | Now th; ??Sj We lind many items to t Sale price o exchange or ap] W. H. What Is It To Be a Friend. What does the word friend mean anyhow. To have a true friend, in thought, word and deed, is the sweetest gift that life can bring; but to be a friend is to have a solemn, and tender education of soul from day to day. A true fr?en 1 gives confidence in life; and makes one outdo themselves. A friend remembers UK when we have j forgotten ourselves. It takes a j great soul to be a faithful friend- j a large catholic steadfast, and lov ing spirit; one must forgive much,! forget much, and forbear much. It! costs to be a friend, or to have a ! friend? there is nothing in life j except motherhood, that costs so i much. It costs time, affection, strength, patience, and a lot of ? love. To be a loving friend is one of God's best gifts. Love does not; have to be tethered, either in time, or in eternity. But it is a great! and solemn thing to say to another1 humar, soul, your sorrows shall be my sorrows, and your joys shall be my joys. In absence you shall be near; you shall never be so far from me but j that I can hear your voice in the twilight, and in the night season. We go further, a true friend will ! say, though land and sea divide j us, you shall yet walk by my side, and kueel with me in prayer? still ! I shall feel the touch of your hand, and rejoice in vour sympathy? Your letters shall make me strong and glad, to you I may speak t he deep thoughts of my heart, with you alone I laugh, with you ouly may I shed tears and uot be ashamed. To you only can I say "Behold, here am ." Here in this short life, we meet, clasp hands, and part with loving farewells, with hot grieving tears, but in the great hereafter there shall be neither weeping nor any sound of sighing; and there shall be no parting. For one week to-day, I have been at the bedside of a very dear rela tive and friend, Kev. Gooree A. Wright, and I notice how kind, tender, and sympathetic the people of the town and community are, sending him beautiful flowers, and love tokens of all kinds, whispering words of cheer and comfort to him, and that from all denominations. You never see or hear of denomina tional issues in the sick room. One common brotherhood prevails there, akin to that of Jonathan and David of Pithias and Damon. Why not that way all the time?|Why? J. Russell Wright. 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Carswell has made ai plication unto this Court for Final Discharge as Executer in ire the Estate of Mrs. Adeline Wise of above County and State deceas ed on this the 3rd day of Jan uary 1914. These Are Therefore, to cite any and all kindred, creditors, or par ties interested, to show cause be fore me at ray office at Edgetield Court House, South Carolina, on the 6th day of February 1914 at ll o'clock a. m., why said order of Discharge should not be granted. W. T. Kinnaird, J. P. B. C. J?n. 3, 1814-it. r is over hoes dow Display F 3,50, $4.00 Button and Boots. cash only. No prietop For Sale. One well bred Jack colt 15 months^ soon be ready for service ?ad- will develop into fine Jack. Also fine Jennet and two months Jack colt. J. H. GARRETT, Clarks Hill, S. C. l-S&-4t Special Farm Offer. One hundred and seventy acres highly improved, new buildings, 2 story colenial dwelling, everything in neat and good order, just 1 mile north of oar town limits. $59.00 per acre. Best offer yet. E. J. NORRIS. Notice. Notice is hereby given Bthat on Saturday the 7th day of February prox, I will make a final settlement before the Probate Judge of Edge field County, at his office at Edge field C. H., S. C., at eleven o'clook in the morning of said day, as Guardian of Joseph H. Bouknight; and will at the same time and place apply to the Probate Judge for a final discbarge from the office and duties of Guardian of the said Joseph H. Bouknight. G. M. Smith, Jan. 6, 1914. Guardian. Executor's Sale. I will sell at public auction the <ntiro stock of goods of J. T. Ouzts, dee'd., on Wednesday, Feb. 18th, 1314, at 10 o'clock at Elm wood, South Carolina to the high est bidders. This stock con sists of general merchandise and will be sold in parcel1, not in bulk. The terms of the sal', will be strict ly cash. A. G. OUZTS, Executor, Of J. T. Ouzts. dee'd. Elmwood, S.C. Feb. 2, 1914. Stock Eaisers. My Jack will stand the season at farm. Fee $12.50 to insure foal. This is due as soon tas mare proves with foal. J. R. STROTHER, Edgefiold, S. C.