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J L. MIMS.Editor Published every Wednesday in The ?.ivertiser Building at SI.50 per year fa advance. " Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Edgefieid, S. C. No communications will be published unless accompanied^ by the writer's Barrie. Cards'of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. LARGEST CIRCULATION IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY. Wo padlock, bolts or bars can secura a maiden so well as her own reserve. -CERVANTES. ._* Wednesday, Dec. 2. Tile battle lines continue to see-saw around Warsaw. Last Thursday every other Edgefieid man was a gunman. You can shave expenses'without going j to the barber shop. Don't you wish Miss Pankhurst had | a place in "Plutarch's Lives"? Th^tore that is advertising pocket -books for sale needs a new advertising | manager. >v How many husbands gave thanks because winter waists are not buttoned in the back? The war is not altogether without its advantages. No more Limberger | cheese can be imported. "Shot While Out Hunting"-Such a headline will doubtless be seen quite frequently for some months. We are pleased with the idea of be ing in the Upper South Carolina Con ference. We like the name. Prohibition means fewer heartaches for the wife and fewer headaches for the husband in many a home. If the old admonition, ' Tay as you go' ', were heeded now, most of us would have to stay close around home. The liquor trust is doubtless already larine: its plans to thwart the South Carolina Prohibitionists next summer. There is something: pathetic about shipping faithful American horses j abroad to become targets for shot and j shell. _: When it comes to heavy taxes, no j people can more deeply sympathize j with the Belgians than' South Caro-j lihians. The blame for the war is still being | shifted. It will have to be left to im partial historians to say of some ruler: "Thou art the man." The use of revenue stamps and Red Cross stamps, in addition to postage stamps, gives one's little unruly mem ber considerable extra dutv. To say anything of a derogatory na ture concerning Germany in Charleston stirs up a veritable hornet's nest among | the Germans of that city. They are loyal to the last'ditch. If prohibition is voted on by the people next summer, The Advertiser j ventures the prediction that i t will be an overwhelming victory, such as that | of Virginia and West Virginia. The hunting season claims its annual toll. In Minnesota ll hunters have been killed and 12 wounded. The num ber in South Carolina will depend upon the precaution and prudence exercised by those who handle firearms. Insured cotton, like all other insured . property that is burned, enhances sud denly in value. The other day, 1,200 bales of cotton were burned in a Geor gia town and the loss was placed at $60,000, or about $50.00 per bale. Santa Claus' stocking may be smaller this year in some homes, but the sad part of it is the Christmas jug will be as large as usual. Isn't that enough to cause you to .decide to put your name on one of the prohibition peti- J1 tions. 11 i Some of the big dailies of South Car- ? olina would spurn the offer of money j from the great whiskey interests of j the country, and yet; they are doing ? "free, gratis and for nothing" just - what the whiskey people would gladly pay them for-opposing prohibition with all of their might. Neutral to the Core. When President Wilson and his cabi i?t declared that this country must be ?eutral with respect to the European W?T they meant just what they said. Every indication of partiality for this jr that nation is promptly suppressed. The latest evidence of enforced neu trality is the order issued by Secretary Daniels forbidding the singing of "Tip perary \ the British marching song, by men wearing the United States uni form. He takes the position that this martial song should not be played or lung by American sailors any more than the "Marseillaise" or "Wacht Am Rhein" should be sung. Red Man Declined Pardon. Were all the recipients of pardons at the hands 'of Governor Blease gath ered into one large auditorium, it would present rather a variega ted scene, with the black predom inating. Probably realizing that the picture needed a little col oring, the -governor the other day granted a parole to an Indian in Lex ington county, with the proviso that he leave the State within twenty-four hours and never return again. The unexpected happened, however, when the Red Man declined to accept a parole "with strings tied toit," rath er preferring to serve his sentence and have all of the liberty that thia liberty loving landican supply. President Wilson is Right. President Wilson is right in taking the position that this is not the proper time to agitate the question as to whether or not this country is prepared for war. The question of paramount importance now is that of keeping al together jMit of the present conflict, if it can be done honorably, and thediscui sion of our preparedness for war is calculated to make strict neutrality more difficult If the administration continues its present policy in dealing with belligerents, this country will be the first to recover from the effects of the war and the one that will reap the fullest measure of prosperity after everything is restored to a normal status. Let's prepare to reap and enjoy the fruits of peace at this time rather than prepare for war. Concerning the Prohibition Election. Interest in the prohibition movement | is steadily growing, and it is encourag ing to note that a large majority of the newspapers are supporting the un dertaking, believing it to be timely and wise. Practically all of the daily papers except those of Columbia and ; Charleston will give their hearty sup port to state-wide prohibition. Several days ago the Greenville News had the following to say editorially: "The News thinks the movement I which has been started is a wise one. The prohibition question is one de manding attention, it may be put' down for a time, but eventually it | will come up again. It should receive careful and dispassionate thought, and in order that the attention may be dis passionate, The News believes the best plan is to have the matter thresh ed 'out by itself, and free from the can didacy of any man or men. "All over the country the prohibition question comes repeatedly to the fore, so it is not a question of dragging out I something which otherwise would re main in obscurity. It will come up, and should come up. so it remains for the state to treat it in the most sensi ble way possible. "The prevalence of illicit liquor sell ing has vexed but has not inflamed the question for some time. The state is in the proper frame of mind to consider sanely what it wants. It can consider the question of being either dry or wet, and yet avoid bitterness. It can con sider the question aside from personal preference for this or that candidate. "South Carolina has recently turned over a new leaf. She has started on a course which during four years she had ignored! She is now prepared to con sider educational matters and public health matters. Why not consider also the great question of liquor selling? lt goes hand in hand with other measures of vast importance. The state once gave its preference for prohibition, but got the dispensary instead. The dis pensary system proved disappointing, It was a compromise which did not work satisfactorily; so the question re mained unsettled. It is time to give the people another chance to say what they think about thi? matter. There is nothing to be lost by putting 'this question to a vote, and should any con siderable number of voters request the election, the general assembly will be acting only as representatives of the people should they allow the election At the special session a disposition was evidenced to let the voters decid what they wished to do. This same disposition should be prevalent at the next regular session. True it is that prohibition was not an issue when the general assembly which will meet in January was elected, but that should not alter the case. If we wait until an assembly is chosen on this platform, tve shall once more mix candidacies with the question of prohibition-one )f the things which we wish to avoid "The liquor question has for a gen eration been* a bone of contention in South Carolina. It haa caused almost ;ndless strife. One reason for this is :hat it has not been treated to itself, as t should have been. Leave it out of he realm of politics, and the most vexatious features will not be so prom nent. Treat it as a social moral and iconomic question, or, in other words, i question to be thought out in the ight of logic and facts, rather than 'ought out in the light of personalities md other political issues." QENUINE Bacchus Receives Blow. The world at war turns its back on liquor. These are great days for Mars, but gloomy ones for Bacchus.-News and Courier. Will Vote For lt. If the people of South Carolina are given a chance to vote on the question of state-wide prohibition they will vote for it.- Spartanburg Herald. Wot Much Left. Senator Tillman is quoted as saying that when the British, French and Ger man navies get through hammering at each other, the navy of the United States will be the greatest in the world.-York ville Enquirer. Outlaw Carnivals. Let's ask our representatives to pass a bill at the next session of the legisla ture prohibiting carnivals within a radius of three miles of a town. This has been found an effective means" of ridding many North Carolina cities of the nuisances. -Lancaster News. Will Not Surrender. " Are the people of South Carolina go ing to surrender to the whiskey ele ment and allow them to conduct their nefarious business all over the state notwithstanding the fact that the ma jority of the people are opposed to the whiskey traffic?-Gaffney Ledger. : fj Teaches Patriotism. The Stars and Stripes should float over every school building in this coun try and adorn the walls of every school room. The presence of the flag teaches patriotism, reminding the children con stantly of their duty as citizens to love and honor the flag. - Lancaster News. Misfortune Also Knocks. It may be very true that "fortune knocks at every man's door," but each man must of his own will open the door. If he has not sufficient get-up about him to do that, Fortune will pass on, for Fortune does not go around with sledge hammer to break open doors. -Orangeburg Times and Demo crat. An Edgefieid Man's Expe rience. Results Tell the Tale. Can you doubt the evidence of this Edgefieid citizen. You can verify Edgefieid en dorsemet. Bead this: W B P^ul, painter and paper hanger, Butler street, Edgefieldf says: "I was bothered by kidney trouble nearly all my life. It ?grew worse when I had the measles some years ago. I never found anything that would give rae relief from the terrible pains until I happened to hear of Doan's kidney pills. They, were just the thing I needed, re moving the pains and strengthening and regulating the action of my kidneys My health became better than it had been in many years. I think as well of Doan's kidney pills as I did when I first endorsed them some years ago. I have little trouble from my kidneys now." Price 50c at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's kidney pills-the ?ame that Mr. Paul had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. *$* *{* t Classified Column. | v ..4* FOR SALE: One lot of nice fruit trees, about 875.00 worth. Will be sold to highest bidder Mon day Dec, 7. W. L. Byrd, Edge filed, S. C.--lt. FOR SALE: Six nice well-bred gilts, oue thorough-bred Jersey bull three years old, pair of eisrht-year old mules, one mare suitable for lady, saddle and harness, one good farra horse, good farm of 100 acres. 30,000 feet of good lurabei.. J. M. Mays, ?dgefield, S. C. LOST: Between W. E. Winn's Store and Plum Branch, Nov. 19, three twenty dollar bills, one ten, one five. Reward if returned to W. E. Winn. ll-25--2t. FOR SALE-Grafted paper-shell pecan trees, best variety for 50 cents and up. P. B. Day, Trenton, S. C. FOR SALE: White Holland Turkeys, vigorous and healthy, $4.50 per pair. White African Guineas S3.00 per pair, great layers. Order now. Harold Norris. FOR RENT-Two-horse farm, part of the Gilchrist place near Re hoboth church, including 75-acre pasture under woven wire, 7 acres of Bermuda grass. For particulars apply to T. B. Gilchrist, Augusta. Ga. 11-4-tf. TORRENT: Residence of seven rooms and pantry, near High School. Well on back piazza, and all neces sary out buildings. Apply to J. L. Mims. A New Kind of Union Meeting. il-' Dear Jnle:- The skies certainly looked gloomy when we said good hye to Edgefield Saturday, but we didn't fully realize what was ahead of us. What a rain! I hope Mr. Lyon got back to Edgefield before the bad weather set in. He took good care of us on the twenty-five mile trip, but we did not reach Bold Springs church till the last delegate had gone from the union meeting, so we came on to the hos pitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Rush and here we are Monday afternoon, weather bound, but in good hands and happy. It looks now as if we shall not get back to Edgefield this trip, but we shall hope to come after the holi days. Wife and I agreed that we would spend Thanksgiving at my old home, and Christmas with rela tives on her side of the house, in Charlotte. Beyond Christmas our dates are not made up. How glad we are that we could spend three nights in dear old Edge field, in your home and at aunt Belle's, and how glad we could spend the two days among relatives and friends, the first day at Berea and the second day in town. That wasn't a long Thanksgiving vaca tion, but it was a happy one. Had the weather continued good, our plan was to go back after the union' meeting and stay with you and the other friends in Edgefield who have so cordially invited us till time to meet our appointment at Allendale the middle of this week, but now those visits will have to wait till later in the winter, as we are booked for the state convention in Charleston next week and then for a Y. W. A. convention at Mul lins, and for visits to points in the lipper part of the state. So far as I have been able to learn, the/e was no meeting at Bold Springs yesterday. Our kind host thought it was useless to attempt the five mile drive and back in such weather, with such roads. Somebody says there were not more than thirty people at the the Satur day meeting, none from Edgefield I think. I have long since learned that weather bound days need not be fruitless days at all, and we spent yesterday profitably and pleasantly, around a roaring fire chatting about missions with three generations of good friends. In the morning the topic was China, and in the evening Palestine absorbed our time, while one of the boys pro duced some stereoscopic views that illustrated the conversation on JPalestine; and when. the time oame Tor prayer fi and good night, we all agreed that there were more kind? pf a. good union meeting than une! When the creeks go down and the roads are all passable, we shall have to take the train at Bradley, four miles from here, for Augusta and Allendale and on and on, so here is a reluctant but temporary goodbye to you and the oousins and friends with whom we had promis ed to spend Thanksgiving. Goodbye old Edgefield for a while yet, goodbye Red Hill and Littlejohn home, and Modoc and Berea! How glad we are that we could attend those splendid mis sionary meetings in those three be loved old churches. God bless the noble workers we met. Nothing would please us better than to begin at Bold Springs the first Sunday in January and talk missions and Adonirara Judson at every church in the association be fore we stopped. Maybe when we meet the pastors and other delegates at the Charleston convention this can be promised, but we shall see. Brother Lansdell may have made dates ahead for weeks, we cannot tell till we get weather unbound and get news from him. Meantime what a glorious time we are having in the union meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Rush and their family have so lavishly provided, a feast of good things for body and soul, around the roar I ing fire, a union meeting that doesn't 8top"with any fifth Saturday and Sunday, but that lasts while this weather lasts or until we swim out to the railroad. We mu9t read up on Noah and the ark. With love to your homefolks all our love. Cordially, John Lake. Bradley, S. C. Keep it Handy For Rheumatism. No use to squirm and wince and try to wear out your Rheumatism. It will wear you out instead. Ap ply some Sloan's Liniment. Need not rub it in-just let it penetrate all through the affected parts, re liave tho soreness and draw the pain. You get ease at once and feel so much better you want to get right out and ??.tell other sufferers about Sloan's. Get a bottle of Sloan's Liniment for 25 cents of any druggist and have it in the house-against Colds, Sore and Swollen Joints, Lumbago, Sciatica and ?like ailments. Your money back if not satisfied, but it does give almost instant relief. Buy a bottle to-day. Meeting of First Division W. M. U. Berea church was the place for the first meeting: of this division on Thanksgiving day November, 26. Mrs. W. R. Swearingen called the meeting: to order, and Miss Collins one of the teachers of the Cleora school, led in prayer. Reports from societies were then called for, the quarterly accouut of the Berea so cieties being made by Mrs. W. T. Reel; Bethany was reported by Mrs. B. N. Talbert; Edgefield, Mrs. Ma mie N. Tillman; Gilgal, Miss Mary Emma Williams; Mountain Creek, Mrs. Y. M. Faulkner. Berea Sun beams were represented by Miss Ida Lou Byrd; Gilgal, Miss Pauline Byrd^Mountain Creek, Mrs. Faulk ner; Edgefield, Mrs. Tillman; Berea Royal Ambassadors, Miss Ruby Watson: Edgefield Y. W. A. Mrs. J. L. Mims; Mt. Creek, Miss Jessie Parkman. The subject bf personal service was very practically discussed by Mrs. Y. M. Faulkner, president of Mt. Creek society. The mission study class was an important subject presented by Mrs. J. L. Mime and Mrs. Faulkner. The subject of apportionments was dis cussed by Mrs. J. L. Mims, Mrs. W. R. Swearingen an I Mrs. Till man; At 1:30, the meeting adjourned for recess and dinner was served most abundantly on the grounds by the hostess society. None would ever have believed all the stories we hear about hard time?, if they were s?d denly ushered in on this occasion. Everything was most bountifully and delightfully served. There were only two gentlemen present to par take of this feast with us, our mis sionary, John Lake and Mr. B. N. Talbert of Bethany,? who so kindly came along to accompany the di vision president, Mrs. Talbert, who so graciously presided during the meeting. Mr. Tom Byrd also ap peared a little later, and Mr. Luther Byrd and Mr., Griffis, making a quintette of very useful attendants during the recess hour. After all the delegates had enjoy ed a social hour together, hymn No. 30 was sung and grayer led by Mrs. I Tillman, who also made a very in teresting report of the recent meet ing: in Newberry. Mrs. Fannie Tompkins followed with a helpful account of the Sunbeam work as se?-n at the Newberry convention. Plans for Christmas offering was discussed by Mrs. Lewellyn Ham ilton of Gilgal. A most delightful part of tht program was the -pleasant ?surprise of having our missionaries Rev. and Mrs. John Lake with us. Mrs. Lake told in her charming manner some incidents of Chinese life, and Mr. Lake spoke very feelingly bf his memories in regard to Berea, where his father and mother were both charter members, and of his having found the deed to the origi nal land upon which tue church was built among his father's papers and it is his desire to returu it to the proper persons. Then he told of his work in China, and saug together with Mrs. Lake and the congrega tion "God be with you till we meet again." The next rally meeting wiil take piace at Mountain Creek, the latter part of April. Our expert machinist can pull you out of the hole when your en gine, ginnery or other machinery breaks down. He can also do first class plumbing. Call on us. Edgefield Auto and Repair Shop. Due to the fact that I am agent for the Ford car, and having all repair parts in stock and a first class mechanic, can afford to do first-class livery cheap. Edgefield Auto Repair Shop. ! Hiteh Up am I At Highe * For Anything in the Drui * You'll Alws * WAITING TO 1 1 COLLETT & (Continued from First Page) Dr. G. D. Walker being his local physician. * Miss Lila Maud Willis spent Thanksgiving with her sister, who is a member Of the faculty of Coker College. Invitations have been received here to the marriage of Mis9 Grace Smith, daughter -of Mr. and Mrs. Guss Smith of Mullins, to Mr. Carl Owington Crouch, the happy event to take place on the afternoon of Wednesday, December 9, at 5:30 o'clock in the Methodist church. Miss Smith has visited here and is a very sweet and charming young woman, being a recent graduate of the Woman's College, Columbia. Mr. Crouch is one of the young business men of this place, and is a man of sterling worth with true and ti rm principles, and sincere good wishes are for these young peo ple as they are about to enter this happy estate under such auspicious conditions. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Waters, en tertained, several of their friends on Saturday evjning with an elaborate tea. Thanksgiving day was observed here in the customary manner, the stores and public buildings closing. A union service was held in the Methodist church, Dr. A. T. King preaching the sermon. The music was especially sweet and appropri ate. The collection taken was given to the orphanage of the various de nominations of the town. In the afternoon of Thanksgiving day, a foot ball game was played between the teams of Leesville and Johnston. The game was full of life from beginning to end, and. al though the visiting team outweigh ed the home boys, Johnston defeat ed them 19 to 0. Roy Barron of Rock Hill spent a few days of the past week here with friends Mrs. W. M. Coleman has return ed to Aiken after a visit to her daughter, Mrs. W. E. LaGrone. Prof. and Mrs. W. F. Scott spent Thanksgiving at Monticello with the former's parents. Miss Ola Smith who is teaching at McCormick s^ent the week end at her home here. Mesdames F? M. Boyd and James White are in Yorkville attending the state LT. D. C. sonvention. Mrs. Hugh Ivy has returned to her home io Atlanta after a visit to her mother, Mrs. Eleanor Ivy. Mr. and Mrs. John K. Allen and Master John and Miss Mary Lewis spent Friday in the home of Mrs. Willie Tompkins- --?-^--?jr ; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Mobley of Thompson, Ga., were visitors in the home of Dr. S. G. Mobley re cently. Miss Sara Carwiie spent the past week here with relatives. Prompt Action Will Stop Your Cough. When you first catch a Cold (of ten indicated by a sneeze or cough), break it up at once. The idea th at "It does not matter" often leads to serious complications. The remedy which immediately and easily pene trates the lining of the throat is the kind demanded. Dr. King's New Discovery soothes the irritation, loosens the phlegum. You feel better at once. "It seemed to reach the very spot of my Cough" is one of many honest testimonials. 50c. at your Druggist. SALE. I have a fine lot of Seed Rye to offer, was grown on my farm at Ellenton, S. C. Put up in bags of one and two bushels, price 82.50 per bushel, F. O. B. Ellenton. Send in your orders early. H. M. Cassels, Ellenton, S. 0. HING ,|~?^.^+.?^.fr.M-*******'?*** * d Drive Here ! ?st Speed + * * r Line That You May Need | ty s Find Us f WAIT ON YOU * * ; MITCHELL f H?***************** ********