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(CITIZENS ANO PUBLIC HEALTH 'Physical Weil-Being Most Important to Community as Well as to the Individual. There are lew things of so great im portance to the individual as his liealth. Upon it -depends largely nis attitude toward life and his relation? ship to his fellow man. Generally -speaking, the physically well are pros perous and efficient and the sick or diseased unsuccessful and inefficient The individual chronically poisoned hy malaria or by hookworm infection finds his dally work onerous and the -fruits of his labor give but little pleas ure. The consumptive would gladly exchange his hank account for physi cal health. Who would not give his material wealth if by so doing he could bring hack loved ones lost pre maturely hy fatal disease? The health of the community is the combined health cf those living in it The relation of the citizen to the health of the community is, therefore, his relation to the health of his neigh bors and of those living in the same city or state. The health of the community should be of interest to every individual, for upon it depends the welfare of him self, of his family and of his fellow citizens. Upon the health of the peo ple depends the happiness and pros perity of the community. Without heali-h there can be no real prosperity and such material success as may be attained is of little benefit. To the extent that the inhabitants of a community are sick the commu nity itself is diseased. The community has health only in so far as the people are free from disease. Tc a commu nity health ia a valuable asset: it in sures prosperity, it attracts people. It increases the value of the land. Many letters are received daily at the public .health bureau at Washington from people who are contemplating buying land and moving from one state to another, asking about the health con ditions of certain localities. I 'GET RID OF PLAGUE SPOTS Poorly Ventilated, Dirty and Crowded Habitations Are a Disgrace to the City They Disfigure. JJouses were first designed as a ^jplace to seek cover and protection dur ing sickness, storms and inclement . weather, says a bulletin issued by the Chicago health department. At other times, when the hardy people did not need this protection, they used houses infrequently. From the ancient, rude houses have developed the modern homes, where si mmer weather may be had in deepest winter. The ten dency is for greater comfort and con venience and the open-air propagan dist is more and more meeting popular acclaim. Sun porches, sleeping rooms widely accessible both to air and sun rays, are deemed necessary to the best homes. But homes of this kind are fewer by far than the residences of the humbler classes and there are many homes filled to overcrowding that en joy only primitive means for ventila tion. Such houses are simply generat ing beds for the bad-air diseases. In many cases tenants may know of their dangers, but the family purse deters movement to more healthful surround ings. It should be brought home to the owners of unsafe, dirty and neglected houses that these should be made de cent. A good modern house may al ways be rented in any city. Profits do not depend on poor houses, and the tenant of an old, poorly ventilated, dangerous firetrap, never painted nor repaired, does not get his money's ' worth. In short, as a rule, he pays the highest price*for the poorest ac commodations. Plant a Tree. 1 Whether it be a fruit tree, an orna- J mental tree or a timber tree, the time j devoted to planting it is well and ' worthily spent. Within the last two decades the whole country has awak ened to the importance of the forestry question. All states should be inter ested in preserving the remnants of our goodly forest heritage, and in pass ing on to future generations a land beautified and glorified by its wealth. of trees. It requires years for nature to build a perfect tree, and it requires only a few moments for man to destroy na ture's work. The time has come when nature must be assisted in the benefi cent task of reforestation.-Louisville Courier-Journal. Sunken Garden in Old Basement By transforming the basement of a burned hotel into a sunken garden the people of Wiscasset, Me., got rid of an unsightly rubbish-filled excavation and replaced it with what has proved to be one of the most attractive features of the town.-Popular Mechanics. In Bulk. She-"I will admit that a woman seldom weighs ber words. She-Nonsense! Women don't use big wo*"is. He-True, but they would have to he weighed in such large quantities. ? f he bet Your Hoi ^JSK any painter and he 1 Lead, reinforced with i seed Oil in correct proporti That's the reason painters e FREE PAINT BOOK Ask (or beautifully illustrated book, "Homes and How to Paint Them," also color caro's of various Pee Gee Finishes,'or write direct to PEASLEE CAULBERT COMPANY, Incorporated, Lonlsville, Ky. "THE KIND You don't take any risk usu must give absolute sathfactic ical than any other paint you and years. It does not erac! against the elements. Spec: finest results. There's a Pee Gee Finish for Every PIE These are four of the most popular Pee Gee Paints: Pee Gee Semi-Paste Roof and Barn Paint Pee Gee Adamant Floor ! Pee Gee Creo Stain for Shingle Roofs Pee Gee Wagon and Implen STEWART & KERNAGHA EDGEFIELD. SOUTH CAROLINA A-->-?>... i* III i IT MARES HOME Om So HAPPY To Have A BANK ACC0? 3-c 0 Copyright 1909, by C. E. Zimmerman Co.-No. 44 F all the unhappy homes, . not one in a hundred has a bank account and not one home in a hundred who has a bank account is unhappy. It seems almost foolish to put it off any longer, when it is such a simple, easy matter to start a bank account. BANK OF EDGEFIELD OFFICERS : J. C. Sheppard, President; B. E. Nicholson, vice-President; E. J. Mims, Cashier; J. H. Allen, Assistant Oashier. DIRECTORS : J. C. Sheppard, Geo. W. Adams, Thos. H. Raihsford, John Rainsford, B. E. Nicholson, A. S. Tompkins, C. C. Fuller, E. J. Mims. J. H. Allen. fi B. B. RUSSELL, JR. R. ?. ALLEN Ship Your Cotton to RUSSELL & ALLEN Incorporated COTTON FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS Liberal Advances Made on Cotton in Store Augusta . . . Georgia Land for Sale Any one desiring to purchase a tract of land of 50 acres, or more, can apply to the undersigned, as it is my purpose to cut up the land near Meeting Street, and sell on easy-term payments. Also, the town lots and stores in Edgefield of the late D. A. Tompkins, are offered for sale. Also, a farm of D. A. Tompkins of 250 acres, be tween thejlands of the Joe H. Bouknight estate of Ben Boatwright. A. S. TOMPKINS Edgefield, South Carolina s rf paint for ise" Arill tell you that Pure White Zinc Oxide and Genuine Lin ions is the best paint to use. verywhere use and recommend RUHT THAT LASTS" t' Vr'.- . ; IS it, because it is guaranteed and m. Mastic Paint is more econom could use, because it lasts for years lc or scale, and protects your house 'fy Mastic Paint and be sure of rpose Paint lent Paint N Woman Finally Recovers From Nervous Breakdown Impoverished nerves destroy many people before their time. Often be fore a sufferer realizes what the trouble is, ne is on the verge of a complete nervous breakdown. It is of the utmost importance to keep your nervous system in good con dition, as tlie nerves are the source of all bodily pesvr. Mrs. Rosa Bonner. 8-'5 N. iSth St., Birming ham, Ala., says: "I have been suffering with nerv ous prostration for nine or ten years. Have tried many of the best doctors in Birmingham, but they all failed to reach my eise. I would feel ns if I was smothering: finally I went into convulsions. 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At last, I decided to try Cardui, fiie woman's tonic, and it helped me right away. The full treatment not only helped me, but it cured me." TAKE Cardui The Woman's Toole Cardui helps women in time of greatest need, because it contains ingredients which kct specifically, yet gently, on the weakened womanly organs. So, if you feel discouraged, blue, out-of-sorts, unable to do your household work, on account o? your condition, stop worrying and give Cardui a trial lt has helped thousands of women,-why not you? Try Card ui. ?-71 VA A. H. Corley, Surgeon Dentist Appointments at Trenton On Wednesdays. DR J.S. BYRD, Dental Surgeon OFFICE OVER POSTOFFICE. Residence 'Phone 17-R. Office 3. Cures CM Sons, Oth? remedies Won't Cure rhe worst ca?es, no matter of how loni? standing are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr porter'r Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relicvei ?a.m and Heals at thc saine time. 25c, 50c. $1.0 \ "He is a prosp?rons termer. Be has a Idepbooc** Telephones Enhance Ohe Laisc? ? - A telephone on the Farm not only means convenience and comfort for the user, but it adds value to the land and will enable you to sell your land to a better ad vantage. Telephone service on the Farm can be had at very low cost. * Write for our free booklet. Address Farmers Line Department SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY South Pryor St-, Atlanta, Ga. ?B?ABBD Ford Automobiles * We have accepted the agency for the Ford Automobiles for Edgefield County, and will have constantly on hand a stock of Touring Cars and Run-A bouts. Shall . be pleased to show them to those who contemplate buying a car. The Ford cars defy Edgefield ?s winter roads. They are an All-the-Year-Round Car . We will also carry a full assortment of all parts of the Ford cars, and can fill or ders at our Garage without your having to wait to get extra par s by express. Make your auto wants known to us, and we will satisfy them on short notice and at reasonable prices. Edgefield Auto and Repair Shop Edgefield, South Carolina Plant Oats and Help Solve the Cotton Problem We have BEST of all Varieties: - Fulghum Genuine Texas Appier's Oklahoma Your order or inquiry will have our best attention. ARRIIMGTON BROS. & CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS . See Charlie May. AUGUSTA, GA. NO ADVANCE IN PRICE SLUSKY'S ROOFING MATERIAL ON ACCOUNT OF WAR Our materials have advanced considerably, but having purchased im mense stock before rise of market, we are offering the SAME AT TRACTIVE LOW PRICES as formerly. Get our prices on METAL SHINGLES, TIN PLATE, GALVANIZED CORRUGATED IRON and RUBBER ROOFING, Etc. It will pay you to buy NOW as prices will never be lower. DAVID SLUSKY Phone 100. 1009 Broad Street