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islafalialyF? 1B35. /. L. MlMS.Editor Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year I J advar. ce. Entered as second class matter at the postDffipe 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. _ As charity covers a multitude of sins before Godj so does politeness be fore, fnen. -GREVILLE. Wednesday, April 28. Italy has proven herself to be the big gest joke of the war. The dentists in annual convention as sembled are extracting a good time] from Columbia. "Country smiling with prosperity," -deadline. Hasten the day when it j will burst into a loud laugh. With many a fellow, the highjcost of j automobile owning comes through put- ? ting pleasure before business. One?would ju Ige from the testimony in the Roosevelt-Barnes bout that the Republican campaign had opened. i. Those poor fellows who fight in the trench?s continuously for days and week3 could probably go Sherman one better in defining war. Doubtlese the members of the South Carolina board of pardons art; thanking ) their stars that they do not have to [ pass upon Leo Frank's case. "Dress'decently or quit the school," says the president of a college for girls in Boston. Very probably there will J Jbe an exodus of .some of the pretty i young things. Who can tell us the ins and outs, right and wrong of that Riggs bank "V quarrel? The traditional Philadelphia lawyer will yet have to be called to unravel iL The "Daughters" failed *to practice j their preachments. During the clos ing hours of a very stormy session, the members of the D A. R. convention in Washington suggested peace plans. The Florence Times is about right j when it says that some mep are de- j termined to have >their home grounds J beautified this summer even if they j have to make their wives do the work. Co-operative buying and co-operative selling [is becoming more and more general among farmers in South Caro-1 lina. Through co-operation farmers j ?an often save the middle-man's j profit. Out of 12 cases examined last week only 1 pardon was recommended by the board of .pardons. Under the former j administration the figures would doubt less have 'been reversed -ll granted and | 1 refused. - - .-? ' We'll wager a jitney that the Colo nel is dee-lighted with being hauled into the courts because of the publicity he has gained. Borrowing his pet ex pression, the Colonel is simply having | a "bully tim?." If the nations that are at war had tried as hard to "lick" each other as President Wilson has. tried to maintain neutrality in this country, the flag of truce would have been raised by some body long ago. During the past year more than 4,000 saloons have been closed by popular Tote in liquor-soaked Illinois. Keep up this-pace and it will not be such a long time before the 48 States will be as cry as Czar Nicholas' domain. The residence in Columbia which was robbed twioe in two |weeks must have afforded profitable pickings for the noc turnal intruder. It has been a long time since robbers found it worth while to enter an Edgefield residence even one time. A rift has appeared in the dark po litical cloud that has enveloped Char leston for the past few years, and it seems now that, as a result of the approaching municipal election, the bid city "Will have a mayor of which she need not be ashamed. And still the wonder grows that the Colonel spent three consecutive days on the witness stand, subjecting him self to the severest cross-examination. without showing his temper. Probably he remembered that "whom the gods would destroy they first make mad." The Japs are adopting American ways all along the line. A breach of promise suit, the first tried in ?Japanese courts, resulted in a verdict of $10,000 a few days ago. Such a sum will cover a multitude of "cracks" in a broken heart. Press dispatches say Germany is pre paring to send a fleet of warships to bombard cities along the coast of Canada. Wonder where England's re puted-to-be-invincible ^navy is? What was it built for? Up to this time, comparatively speaking, it has been of but little practical service since the war began. Veterans Guests of Columbia. The annual reunion of the Confeder ate veterans of South Carolina was held in Columbia Thursday and Friday. The keys of the city were turned'over to the wearers of the gray and the best that could be had was placed at their disposal. The veterans who at- j tended from this county are unstinted in their praises of Columbia's lavish hospitality. The Confederate veterans are rapidly joining the great throng on the other shore and should receive the kindest consideration and most thought ful attention while with us. This Co lumbia gave them and they are grate ful for it. Year by year the attend ance upon the reunion grows less and less, which makes it possible for even more kindness to be bestowed upon those who remain. The capital city occupies a prominent place in the affections of the South Carolina veterans. _ Faithful Negro Honored. The faithful janitor of the city hall in Augusta died a few days ago after 51 years of service in that capacity. Notwithstanding the shifting political scenes and the many changer of admin istrations during that long period, the old negro was retained because of his faithfulness and real worth. 'That his I faithfulness was recognized and ap preciated is shown by the fact that"the mayor and council, together with other city officials, attended the funeral in a body. Two-ex-mayors and other for mer officials also attended the funeral of the faithful colored man. It is as Rev. C. T. Walker, the colored minis ter of Augusta, said: The best friends of the colored race is found in the south. When a colored man is faithful and deserving his worth is appreciated. The long term of faithful service of this old colored man should be emula ted by others of his race. They Are Dying Hard. . It appears that the old dispensary ring in Aiken is dying hard. As a re sult of the refusal of the former dis penser to turn over the keys to the one chosen by the new board, the dispen saries in Aiken have been ordered closed. The trouble that Aiken and Barnwell counties have had over their dispensaries will probably swell the j prohibition vote in those counties next September. While there may be no graft in Aiken, there is no denying the fact that the dispensary ring, as a certainjDoiitical clique is designated, has been very obnoxious to many of the leading citizens of the county. It is exceedingly difficult to have clean politics in any county in which a liquor selling system is a part of the body politic. The "dry" counties have no such troubles. After all, do not the "wet" counties pay dear, in one form and another, for their so-called profits? Must Pay Bonds. According to a dispatch from Spar tanburg-"Professional and amateur bondsmen of Spartanburg must make good." Judge Mendel L. Smith or dered that steps be taken to collect bonds that have not been paid. This act of Judge Smith will have a whole some effect, especially if similar steps to collect unpaid bonds are taken in other counties. Too frequently bonds are given and nothing more is ever heard from them. Were the signers required to pay promptly and in full the liability incurred by affixing their signature to such instrument of writing, there would be no professional bonds men and fewer of any other kind. If there are among ';he court records of the Fdgefield bone s that ought to be paid but are yet unpaid, we hope the next judge who presides here will or der them collected at once. In Spar tanburg there were some of several years' standing. Bond-giving not infrequently thwarts justice in the courts. So when a bond is signed let it mean something. We do not believe we are overstating the matter to say that three men out of four feel, when they sign a. bond, that they will never be forced to pay it. White Man With Black Liver. The Liver is a blood purifier. It was thought at one time it was the seat of the passions. The trouble with most people is that their Liver becomes black because of impuri ties in the blood due to bad physi cal states, causing Billiousness, Headache, Dizziness and Constipa tion. Dr. King's New Life Pills will clean up the Liver, and give you new life. 2*c. at your Drug gist.-^ u I Missionary Rally, School Closing and Picnic at Mt. Zion. ? On last Sunday, which was regu lar preaching day, Mt. Zion church held a missionary rally. The day was perfect, a lat ire crowd was pres ent, and everything was auspicious for a successful meeting. . After some musical selections were sung tte opening address was made hy Mr. O Hand o Sheppard, of Edenfield. In chaste and beautiful language he made a strong and ef fective plea for missions. It is the crowning fruit ol his life when a lawyer uses his trained and cultured intellect for God's service, as is so often done by this noble Christian gentleman. Scarcely a-greater com pliment could be paid to his speech, though, than was expressed by a young boy. He said, "Mother, while I was listening to Mr. Shep pard's speech, I felt somehow as if I were reading a poem: his words were fitted together so smoothly. .And bis face is a mixture between that of Patrick Henry and George ni.? Following Mr. Sheppard, a very interesting and instructive talk on missions was given by Mr. E. J. Mims, also of Edgefield. This was much enjoyed by the audieuce, who learned not only a good many things about missions, but that Mr. Mims could do something moro than count money in a bank. Af ter his speech, he obligingly exer cised the family gift by helping: out the singing. These speeches were followed by a lively collection, which mounted ' up Mt. Zion's total lo about $30.00 for the good cause. Then came the social and happy noontide feast, spread out under the trees. To paraphrase very liberally a stanza from Lord Byron, one might say This is the hehir when from the bought The mocking bird's high notes are heard, It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whispered word, While chicken breast and custard pie, Console the elders sitting nigh. The main feature of the afternoon service was a good sermon by the pastorv Rev. P. B. Lanham, after which the people, pleased with the exercises and pleased with them selves for their liberal giving, went happily home. Our neighborhood school, taught this year by Miss Mamie Cheathara, held its closing exercises on last Friday night. There were songs and recitations, which, having been gotten up in a short time, reflected credit on both teacher and pupils; Two medals were awarded, wmch> were presented to the happy recip ients by the Rev. P. B. Lanham. One was for greatest improvement iu writing. This went to Mus Ad die Smith, The other, for deport ment, was won by Miss Lilla Mae Padgett. On the following #day, Saturday, the school enjoye ! a picnic on the school grounds. Here the physical man was refreshed by a fine picnic dinner and continuous iced lemon ade, while the intellectual element was treated to some oratorical-ef forts on the part of Rev. P. B. Lan ham, and Mr. W. J. Gaines. Mr. Lan ham's address was, as is his wont, appropriate,interesting, amus ing. Mr. Gaines gave quite a good talK on education. He first stressed the importance of making a decision to get an education, and then gave amusing incidents and illustrations of the many possibilities of self help in getting one. Hon. J. E. Swearingen was a vis- . itor at the picnic. Mrs. Wi A. Pardue recently gave a joint birthday dinner, that notable event for three members of her household falling on the same ' day. Only relatives of the hon orees were present. Mrs. Alice Maloney, of Orange burg county, is visiting her daugh ter, Mrs. E. M. Padgett. Mr. Sam Padgett has also been a I visitor at the home of Mr. E. M. 1 Padgett. Misses Ruth and Nellie Ergle, from Graniteville, were up for >the missionary rally. . . . ._......TV f..l. t.-T..t..H.T..L.t..? . t. ifMgMfi >J? iffff I' 1" "J1 TTr V W W Tri1 ,J,,l",r,?l 'V 4? .?. I Classified Column. | FOR SAL?: My large ferns, also some pretty young ferns the proper age for transplanting. Mrs. B. Timmons. 4-28-2t. FOR SALE: I have a.few bush els of Staple cotton seed left. Three lengths, Allen, Hartsville.and Web ber. Time to plant now for fifteen to twenty cents next fall. Dollar a bushel. R. G. Shannonhouse. 4-28-1 tpd. Don't let cholera kill your hogs, write B. F. Jones, M. D. V., Dar lington, S. C. - 3-24-41. "The M<?k Marriage/' (Communicated.) Miss Marie Abney and the ladies interested in the Eleefield library will give an entertainment of un usual fun and brilliancy, "The Mocu Marriage," in tibe opera house Friday evening, April 30. It will make you laugh a week. It will be undertaken by men of the town dressed as ladies in full evening gowns and picture hats, the bride being our genial county /supervisor and the groom one of the leading merchant princes. The maid of bon-, or will be a leading lawyer and the bridesmaids the flower of Edgefield. The father of the bride will be a handsome druggist and the choir boys as blushing girls will sing be fore the ceremony.. One of the talented young men will sing, "O promise me" in Primadonna style. The old-maid sister Of the bride who has been jilted by the groom is a sweet little bride. Another feature of the program will be a concert in which Mrs. Shannonhouse and Prof. Scott of Trenton will sing from 'Il Trova tort," the Tower Sceiie and Lenora. This alone should put books in the library. A pleasing feature will be a quartette by Mrs, Shannonhouse, Mrs. Tompkins, Mr. George F. Miras and Prof. Scott. Miss Miriam Norris will sing a solo. The third act will be the most beautiful, a masked ball scene, where all'characters are represented from Queen Titania to Bluebeard. The special stars, Mary Queen of Scotts, and four Marys, Mary Beat-j on, Mary Seaton, Mary Fleming and Mary Livingston, who will at tend the queen. Last [but not least comes David Rizzio, the queen's musician, who kneels in loving adoration and sings that most beau tiful of all love songs, "Queen of ray soul." La nd ret h's Garden Seed. When in need of garden seed. Irish Potatoes, Corn, Onion ?fets, etc., let us supply your wants.^F W. E. Lynch & Co. Let us supply you with seed Irish potatoes that bear the stamp of government inspection, which is a guarantee against diseases that at tack many potatoes. We have the Early Rose, Bliss, Irish Cobblers and qther popular varieties. Penn & Holstein. We want the farmers to know that we have just received a car of Cerealite for top and ifside dressing. Send in your orders. . W. W. Adams & Co. Teachers' Examina tion. The next regular teacher's exami nation will be held at Edgefield, Friday, May 7. White applicants will report at court-house;, colored applicants at Macedonia, school building. Work will begiia at 9:30 a. m., and close at 4:30 p. m. Ap plicants from other counties will take notice that their papers will be sect to home Board. W. W. Fuller, Co. Supt. Education. April 27-2t. 3THERS ie spring is now here, and will find throughout our ? such articles as you wish he season. new shipment of Ladies' te Oxfords just arrived. :hem. e invite the visitors to Chautauqua tc make store their headquarters, *e you will find a warm ome. Yours to serve, ES BROTHERS Your Child's Cough is a Call For Help. Don't put off treating your Child's Cough. It not only, saps their strength, but often leads to more serious ailments. Why risk? Yon don't have to. Dr. King's New Discovery is just the remedy your Child needs. It is made with sooth ing, healing and antiseptic balsams. 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