Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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(f^cjlct? litct?isct EfiiabliHlir? 1835. pm ? ,/ - /. L. Ml MS,...Editor Published every Wednesday in The A ivertiser Building at $1.50 per yea la advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published ionles9 accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published al advertising rates. Prosperity's right hand is$ndu8try, and her left hand is] frugality. -JOHNSON. Wednesday, July '21. The Pates are against Frank. Even the brow of the^loaf er is sweat ing these days. Nobody would object to a"|slump in the mercury. England lacks men a* well as muni tions-genius as well as guns. Barbed'wire contributes its mite to the barbarity of the European war. HaalOyster|Bay gone dry?J?Nobody ever hears anything of it these days. Suggested query: Resolved that the "ice line" is more ?popular than the "bread line." Register for the September election. Less than|30 days are left in which to qualify yourself.. The strike in the coal mines of Wales is offset bv the strike in the Krupp gun factory of Germany. President W ilson will give Miss Jane Addams an ^?^nce to-day. Isn't it well that thij^jMn^gp-year? Automobile bill 1 w^Syfir bins are eausing some TV i^?of }?ns to com plain of the high / -.g. - Went to Harry Thaw ???QtV?*^ last Sunday and alsc t?fy s-^ --n/^ Both of these were p ac*9. j The British would give a good^many billions for a Thomas" A. Eidson and that American board just now. Experience has proven in Edgefield county and everywhere a fair trial has been given that prohibition is the best solution of the whiskey evil. What was at one time regarded as an idle threat, the actual landing of German troops on English soil,Jmay yet become a reality. Don't-yer-know those English wo men wish they had all of those explo sives that were wasted months ago when bomb throwing was their favorite pastime? . Englan 1 claims to have made a big yield of wheat, but what they call a big crop of wheat in England wouidn',t furnish a first-class breakfast for the American people. The statement that Thaw family is without funds is refuted by the fact that Harry could spend several days at an Atlantic City hotel.-The Record. And by the further fact that his lawyers have not deserted him. The Newberry Observer savs, "The great problems are being settled grad ually," and proceeds to mention Chicora college as one of the settled problems. But what assurance have we that Chicora will not bob up again in a year or so? There ought to be some way of anchoring a college permanently. The members of county dispensary boards who desire to manage wisely will make their purchases light for the next 60 days. It is conceded every where that the days of the dispensary are numbered in South Carolina. County dispensaries, like the old State dispensa ry, have also been a failure. Germany Unyielding. The unwarranted destruction of the Lusitania by a German submarine without a moment's warning, taking the lives of many American citizens along with hundreds of others, was the cause of the first diplomatic note which President Wilson addressed to Germa ny, and in addition to the demand that the Germans make suitable reparation for the killing of American citizens, President Wilson mide a strong and earnest appeal that a proper regard be shown for humanity by refraining from destroying passenger vessels without first giving non-combatants, especially women and children, an opportunity to escape. For a time, it appeared that Germany would heed the appeal of President Wilson. But the effort Sat urday to destroy, without warning, the Orduna, another passenger ship on which there were a number of Ameri cans, rather indicates that Germany in unyielding in her purpose to destroy passenger ships flying British flags wherever they are found, and that too without warning. By attacking such vessels as the Orduna Germany gains practically noth ing. England's resources are not af fected by the loss of such vessels. While some little notoriety may be gained by the officers commanding the submarine which makes the cowardly attack, yet in prestige Germany loses much. It has been shown repeatedly that Germany has failed to take the high ground in war that she pledged herself to take when she became a party to the international law which controls, or should control, warfare on the high seas. Pernicious Labor Leaders. The Advertiser favors organization for every trade, avocation and profes sion. We advocate organization how ever for the protection of the members of the organization and not for the purpose of persecuting or injuring others. We believe in organized labor for the protection of the individual, for safe guarding the interests of the weak against the strong, but we ure unal terably opposed to unreasonable de mands being made by these organiza tions, acting nnder the advice of labor i leaders and agitators. In order to keep themselves in good standing and to make the rank abd file of .the laboring j men feel that they are the real guar dians of their interests and that with out them all would go to the bow-wo ws, grand officers of labor organizations not infrequently bring about strikes. Generally strikes are ordered when the employer is face to face with circum stances or conditions that render it almost imperative the operation of the plant or factory. Strikes are reported from several parts of the country, with labor leaders or agitators in charge. It would be far better for the local or ganization3 to negotiate with their em ployers rather than take counsel from men who reside a thousand miles away and know nothing of local conditions. We are of the opinion that not a few leaders are a greater hindrance to the interests of labor than a real help. TRENTON NEWS. Trenton hat* never been in such a whirl of gaiety and been honored with so many charming visitors, as at present, among them are Miss Arah Catting and Miss Belle Privette at the home of M rs. J. H. Courtney, Miss Forsythe with Aliases Margie and Ida Ryan, Misses Hilton and Green with Mrs. H. W. Scott, Miss Frances Wootton and Miss Jessie Moss the guests of Miss Belle Clark with Miss Orie Sabe Miller, Miss Sara Schawb with Mrs. Willie Miller, Miss Emily Scbapter with Miss Julia Wise, Miss Boat wright with the Misses Clark, Miss Padgett' with Mrs. W. C. Padgett, Miss Teague with Miss Lola Hun ter. . In compliment to Miss Gatting, Miss Privette and Mrs. Schapter, Mrs. J. H. Courtney gave a beauti ful reception on Thursday evening last. About seventy-five guests call ed te welcome these lovely visitors. Music both vocal and instrumental was enjoyed and the evening throughout was one of delightful pleasure. Mrs. Courtney served de licious refreshments. On Monday evening Misses Fan nie and Sabe Miller entertained two tables of bridge for Miss Belle Ciark and at the conclusion of the game, the guests were invited in the dining room, where an elegant luncheon was served. Tuesday evening Mrs. J. R Moss was hostess at a large card party, the honor guest being Miss Emily Schafter. The home was decorated very tastefully in pink and green, the chosen colors, which was car ried out perfectly in the refresh ments, and prizes a pair of pink silk hose beinsr presented to Miss Shafter, while Mr. Edd Harrison won the gentleman's prize, a pair of dark green silk socks. Miss Boat wrightwas given a beautiful bunch of Killarney roses for the highest score for the young ladies. Wednesday evening Miss Ruth Salter complimented Misses Arah Gatting, Belle Privette, Jessie Moss and Frances Wootten with an ideal lawn party. Progressive conversa tion oaused much merriment throughout the evening. Miss Salter served delightful cream and cake. Misses Maggie and Ida Ryan gave a lovely party to their lovely visitor Miss Forsythe on Thursday eve ning. Rook was enjoyed ind tempt ing refreshments at the conclusion of the game. Miss Emma Boatwright, is the recent purchaser of a handsome Buick, and knowing her generous nature as we do, we are sure that I What Others Say g Name Ins pires Confidence. Having Thomas A. Edison at the head of an advisory hoard for the. navy department makes us all feel better. People's Advocate. , Bryan is Quiet. There is always something for which to be thankful. For instance Mr. Bryan ha3 about quitissumgstatements on the European war.-Spartanburg Journal. That Spoiled lt. The reported declaration of the Em Eeror of Germany that the war would e ended in October would have proved mighty interesting had it not carried the London date line.-Charlotte Ob server. A Misnomer. We call it "civil" court and go right ahead with the trial of some of the most uncivil scrapes moria's ever be came entangled in.-Anderson Intelli gence!. Campaign Prospects. A dispatch from Columbia says that if Cole Blease enters the race against Manning next summer, W. P. Pollock wiil probably get in the fight also. This sounds interesting.-News & Courier. Slap at Georgia. Be it said to the credit of all South Carolinians that no matter how out raged they may have felt over some of the official acts of a former governor, they never attempted mob violence against the object of their wrath.-; Barnwell People. 9 A Lazy Man. A lazy man has more bad luck than anybody else because he is too slow to get out of its way. An industrious man hustles around so that bad luck doesn't know where to look for him. Farm and Factory. Germany Strikes Back. Germany will not permit dyestuffs to be shipped to America unless we can arrange some how to get her cotton; The German government has taken the position that unless American cotton reaches German ports no dye-sturTs will be released for export. We sftStf have to wear all white after a while.-4 Greenwood Index. m ? ?'? Owner Grows Careless. Aman with an automobile after a time gets careless with his machine J'ust as a man will do with a horse that ie has had and driven for years. And as it is the old horse that no one sus pects of doing such a thing is the one that always runs away, So the old au tomobile driver is the one to take too great risks oftentimes. Safety first. - Greenwood Index. ?HI . . Most Important. The meeting which began in tho Methodist church Monday night is starting well. Rev. A. E. Triggers is preaching helpfully and some of the people are in earnest andar? praying. The meeting may close ?Sunday night. Let every one pray and come to every service. If you .ire lost, seek God. Services daily at 10:30 and 8:30. On Sunday at ll and 8:30. J. R. Walker. Annual Protracted Meeting. The protracted meeting at Mt. Zion church will begin on next Sun day, the 25th. Rev. Joseph A. Gaines, of West Baden, Ind., will assist Rev. P. P?. Lanham in the meeting. Dinner will be served on the ground each day, and it is hop ed that there will be a large at tendance. Mt. Zion, S. C. Griffis Grove Picnic. I will give my annual picnic on Friday July 30, and the public is invited. Good music guaranteed, but no modern dances will be al lowed. Perfect order is expected of all who attend. j. J. Griffis. Cleora, S. C. An Easy, Pleasant Laxative. One or two Dr. King's New Life Pills with a tumbler of water at night. No bad, nauseating taste; no belching gas. Go right to bed. Wake up in the morning, enjoy a free, easy bowel movement, and feel fine all day. Dr. King's New Life Pills are sold by all Druggists, 36 in an original package, for 25c. Get a bottle to-day-enjoy this easy, pleasant laxative.-2 this car will give pleasure to more than her own self. Mrs. Wallace Wise entertained at a beautiful little morning card par ty on Saturday for Misses Wootten, Moss and Schafter. Mrs. Wise served a lovely salad course. The W. C. T. U. met with Mrs. J. D. Mathis on Saturday afternoon, a very interesting program was ren dered, and much enjoyed. Mr. Ned Holder from Augusta is the guest of Mr. ?. R. Tillman. The Southeastern is the oldest old line legal reserve insurance com pany in South Carolina. C. M. Mellichamp, Special Agent. Temperance Rally and Medal Contest at Harmony. Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock the second in the series of medal con tests and temperance rallie?, will take place at Harmony church. There will bo an oratorical contest and two sonar contests, three silver medals being awarded. ?Mrs. M. P. Wells will explain the object of the contest. The contest in oratory wilie be as follows: Marguerite Smith, Harmony, Mary Myers, Aiken, "Putting himself in your place." Janice Morgan, Edgefield, R. F. D. "Living pictures." Helen Marsh, Harmony, "The moderate plan." Mattie Lee Long, Harmony, 'The modern Cain." Leila Quarles, Trenton, "Only this time." The song contests will be inter spersed and most of the music will be furnished by the Loyal Temper ance Legion of Johnston, under the leadership of Mrs. James H. White. The first song contest will be as follows: The child's prayer, Martha Reese. Only a flower, Belle Youce. Apples, ripe apples for me, Dai sy Smith. Pity the fallen, Azilee Yonce. White Ribbon rallying song, Mary Walker. At the conclusion of this contest there will be music by the Harmo ny choir who always give inspira tion. The second contest in music will be a song and story, entitled "Buy your own cherries" 1st, soloist Elliot Lewis Bny your own cherries. 2nd, soloist Davis Lewis, Noth ing for me. 3rd, soloist Hattie Johnson, Sign the pledge. 4th, soloist Carrie Tbrailkill, Stand for the right. 5th, soloist Ora Belle Perry, We shall be happy. 6th, soloist-The blessing of home. , j ? At the close of thia there will be a chorus, "Marching on" by Elliot and N Daisy Lewis, Albert Furman 1 and Thomas Hoyt. At the conclusion of this very in teresting program, an address will be made by Mr. J. L. Mims of Edgefield. - At the close, there will be a tab lean which will demonstrate the Status of the states, called "The j ?dry line," which will be explained ; in a poem by Elizabeth Lott. a j A collection will be taken for the expenses of these meetings. ., There ! -may be other contestants in OJ a^ory, whose names will be. handed in later. ?_ Corner Store Will Continue. - The Advertiser is pleased to an nounce that while Mr. W. H. Tur ner will soon open two stores in Greenwood, he will continue the Corner Store in Edgefield - as here tofore. Through the persistent efforts of Mr. Turner, the Corner Store has been made one of the foremost mercantile establishments 'in Edgefield, one that has a wide spread reputation for uniform cour tesy and honest dealing. The lo.cs of this popular store woald be keen ly felt iu Edgefield, and it is for that reason that we chronicle with pleasure the announcement that Mr. Turner, notwithstanding his new business in Greenwood, will con tinue his Edgefield store and will continue to own his home here. At an early day he will open in Green wood an up-to-date stock of jewelry, silverware, cutglass, china and nov elties that usually accompany such a'stock. In an adjoining store he will conduct a large furniture busi ness. The stores which he will oc cupy in Greenwood were formerly occupied by the Durst-Andrews Company. The Advertiser wishes Mr. Turner well in the new depart ment in Greenwood, and hopes that the day is not far distant when, owing to large financial returns, he will retire and come back to Edge field, his first love, to remain per manently. Bu is t's Turnip Seed. Let us supply you with Buist's new crop turnip seed in all the popular varieties1 Rutabagas, white globe, seven top, purple top, Aber deen, in fact, we have all of the va rieties that are grown on the cele brated Buist farm. Penn & Holstein. I|I <j< ? j' 'I1 "J" "J1 'J* . J* 'J' *\' * J" 'I1 *\* *\* *?* "J' 'I1 '51 *?' ! Classified Column. J FORSALE: Two three-quarter Red Poll bulls, 9 and ll months old. D. E. Lanham, Edgefield, S. C. 7-14-2t. Send us your orders for ice cream. We can supply you from our foun tain or have your special order for block cream aud cake filled in Au gusta. Special designs or colors or dered on short notice. Penn & Holstein. Missionary Temperance Meet ing. Tho Baptist mission society enter tained the members of the other so cieties on Fridav afternoon with a temperance program nie at Hie Bap tist church. Mrs. Abner Broadwa ter president of the Baptist society presided, and Dr. .Tones led the de votions. Mrs. J. R. Tompkins pre sided at the organ. Sh?"t readings, suggestions of the subject were read by Mrs. VV. E. Lott and Mrs. E. J. Norris. The music was provided by Francis Jones and Benjamin Cogburn who belong to the "Flying Squadron." Short talks were made by Mrs. Rai ns ford and Mrs. VV. L. Duno vant. At the close of the programme, all were invited out under the trees, where light refreshments were served. In Honor of Mrs. Swaffield. One of the leading social events of the past week was the bridge party givan Thursday afternoon from 5 to 7 o'clock by Miss Virgi nia Addison at her home in honor of Mrs. Fred G. Swaffield of Co lumbia. Four tables were arranged at one end of the vine-clad, .front porch. The pot plants in full bloom near by also added to the enchant ing beauty of the setting for the beautiful scene. The tables were decorated with pink roses. The first prize, a large basket of selected fruit, was won by Mrs. J. W. De Vore, and the guest's prize, a hand embroidered towel, was presented to Mrs. Swaffield. At the close of the game the guests were invited in the dining room and seated around the large mahogany table,, a highly prized relic of the family that has been handed down through several generations. The hostess served an elaborate hot lunch, followed by de licious ices. The dining table was also decorated with a profusion of pink roses. Only one company produced more business in South Carolina in 1914 than the Southeastern. C. M. Mellichamp, Special Agent. -TWELFT? EXCU: --1 CHARLES and the ISL] -_-v Southern Premier Carri Tuesday, Aug -FR Leesville, Batesb Aiken, Bi A Special Tra STATIONS Leave LEESVILLE .... Leave BATESBURG ... Leave MONETTA. Leave RIDGE SPRING. Leave WARD_ Leave JOHNSTON. Leave EDGEF1ELD.... Leave TRENTON_ Leave SUNNY BROOK. Leave VAUCLUSE. Leave GRANITEVILLE Leave WARRENVILLE Leave AIKEN..... Leave MONTMORENCY Leave WINDSOR. Leave WILLISTON Leave ELKO. Leave BLACKVILLE ... Leave DENMARK. Leave BAMBERG. Leave MIDWAY. Leave BRANCHVILLE . Arrive CHARLESTON... Tickets goods returning leavi trains untd and inclu Boating, Fishing, Cn Sports, Exceller Miles of Si FOR FULL INFORMATION A w. E. MCGEE, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Columbia, S. C. Hon. F. H. AIcMaster. Insurance Commissioner, says: "The South eastern now ranks as one of the leading financial institutions of the State." C. M. M el li ch amp, Special Agent. FOR COTTON WEIGHER. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the position of public cotton weigher for the town of John ston and solicit the support of the peo ple who market their cotton at that place. If elected, I pledge myself to render faithful service. E. F. HHRAILKILL. Johnston, S. C. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the position of public cotton weigher for the town of Edgefield, and respectfully solicit the support of those who market cotton at Edgefield. W. D. ALLEN. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the position of public cotton weigher for the town of Edgefield, and respectfully solicit the votes of the people who market cotton at Edge field. C. H. B. WILLIAMS. I respectfully announce my candidacy ?"for the position'of public cotton weigher for the town of Edgefield and if elected will do my utmost to give entire satis faction. M. H. Deal. Notice to Creditors. District Court of the United States, Western District of South Carolina, In the matter of J. W. Peak Bankrnpt. To the Creditors of the above named Bankrupt: Take notice on the 9th day of July 1915, the above named bankrupt filed his petition in said Court praying that he may be decreed by the Court to have a full discharge from all debts provable against his estate, and a hear ing was thereupon . ordered and will be had upon said petition on the 9th day of August 1915, before said Court, at Greenville, .in said District, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, at which time and place all known creditors and other persons in interest may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition shou?d not be granted. J. B. KNIGHT, Clerk. July 10-1915. I ANNUAL RSI0N STON, S. C. E OF PALMS IA Railway er of the South list 3rd, 1915 OM urg, Warrenville, rahchville i Tl ke Operated on the ill following Schedule Schedule 7:30 a. m. 7:36 a. m. 7:48 a. m. 7:58 a. m. 8:08 a. m. 3:18 a. m. 7:20 a., m. 8:33 a. m. 8:47 a. m. 8:57 a. m. 9:05 a. m. 9:10 a. m. 9;30 a. m. 9:39 a. m. 9:56 a. m. 10:12 a. m. 10:19 a. m. 10:34 a. rn, 10:52 a. m. 11:06 a. m. 11:14 a. m. 11:35 a. m. 1:40 p. m. Round Trip Excursion Fare to Charleston $2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 .2.00 2.00 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.65 1.60 1.50 ing Charleston on all negular ding August 7, 1915. ibingand Diversified it Surf Bathing indy Beach PPLY TO TICKET AGENT OR MAGRUDER DENT, Dist. Pass. Agent, Augusta, Ga.