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?s?ablisi)r?3 1B35. J.L. Ml MS,.Editor Published every Wednesday in The Alvertiser Building at $1.50 per year i j advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published unless accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu tions and Poiitical Notices published at Advertising rates. Wednesday, March 8 Everybody is averse to a late spring except the coal dealer. In spring a schoolboy's fancy lightly tarns to balls and bats. Old bachelors are little concerned about the observance of "baby week." The Advertiser would urge farmers to go slow in planning for a large cot ton acreage. It may sell next fall for Jess the cost of production, as was the case in 1914! The South Carolina delegation in congress voted, to a man, to sustain President Wilson, and in doing so they reflect the wishes of their constituency. With March winds blowing at some thing like 80 miles an hour, is it not a frad time to have the fire insurance status disturbed? Much ?3 being said about warning Americans not to board vessels that -fly the flag of bellig?rant nations, but St is hardly necessary to warn them not ' to viait Verdun at this juncture. It is generally lamented that the buf- ' jfaJo bas practically become extinct, no longer seen upon the western plains. But not many tears would be shed if. "bears"and "tigers" should become' extinct. . Must Pay License. Hereafter all alien or non-resident "horse traders and fortune tellers will have to procure a license from the hoard of county commissioners in each county they operate, paying the sum of $100. This is a good law, being in tended especially for itinerant traders commonly known as "Gypsies. " They ere not only parasites that prey upon an unsuspecting public, but very prob ably spread disease. A contagious dis ease sometimes breaks out in a com munity and everybody wonders whence it came, and doubtless in many in stances the germs were scattered by these nomads. Court Sanctions Sabbath Desecration. The supreme court of West Virginia liss rendered a decision to the effect that it is lawful to harvest a crop on ? Sunday when it is in danger of being Jost. A farmer who dug hie potatoes ; on Sunday, unwilling to postpone the i harvesting until Monday on account of ? 1 threatening weather, was indicted for | violating the law prohibiting work on < the Sabbath. The matter has been < fought out in the courts, the final de- : ' cisi?n being the reversal of the lower < courts. Public sentiment in some parts 1 j)i the country will not sustain such a i decision. We venture the prediction 1 that the laws of West Virginia will yet J he revised in such a way as to prohibit the desecration of the Sabbath. i - |, The State Reasonable and Fair. 11 Although The State consistently and ( persistently advocated local option in- 1 stead of prohibition, yet after the peo- ' pie voted overwhelmingly for prohib?- ' tion that newspaper strongly advoca-1 tedgiving the law a fair trial It has I also given t'.e law breakers to under- ? .stand, particularly the blind tigers, that it has no sympathy for them. Instead J of winking at the violation of the pro- ' hibition law, a3 some who oppose pro- ' bib j tion are prone to do, The State 1 stands squarely for law enforcement. 1 Jt is also opposed to further whiskey ? agitation at this time, as will be shown ' ?from the following editorial taken from Hs issue of Tuesday, entitled, "Give It a Chance," meaning state-wide-prohi- ' tritton: j1 "After forty years of agitation < Statewide prohibition is the law. ? < "On the only occasion that the peo- ' i pie entitled to vote in the primary had ? the opportunity the majority of them I voted for Statewide prohibition. 'In the one election at which the Snesticn was submitted to the quali ed voters the peoDle voted for it. "At the next primary election pro- j hibition will have been in effect less | than nine months. "The people of South Carolina are! entitled to "try out" Statewide pro hibition with freedom from the agita tion of local option. 'To talk about local option now is to encourage illegal liquor selling, whether or not it be so intended. "To in8?tt at this time upon a re turn to local option is to defy the clear ly expressed will of the people of the County Fair of 1916. Next fall Edgefield must have one of the best county fairs in the State. Of the twenty-odd counties that hold fairs let none surpass Edgefield. Why should it not be so? Persons who have trav elled in practically all of the counties state that the average of our citizen- j ship is higher than any other. Our people are growing more and more pro-. gressive. The soil of this county will produce almost any crop. Conditions : for stock raising are as favorable as any, certainly up to the average coun- j ty. Then why should we not come to- i gether in the fall, after the harvesting season is over, and compare the labors of our farms? The Advertiser is con- ( Vin ced from the interest that is now being manifested that the success of the 1916 fair is assured. Begin now to plan for your exhibits. Some exhibits can be planned and ar ranged in a few hours or a few days, while others require months. See how ! many departments you can have ex hibits from your farm appear in. We are appealing to the people of every section of the county. It is a COUN TY-WIDE enterprise and we want to see every section represented. Insurance Companies Withdrawing. Probably no law enacted at the re cent session of the legislature has been BO generally discussed as has the Laney-Odom bill, which makes it un lawful for fire insurance companies to combine to fix rates, being intended to drive the Southeastern Underwriters association from South Carolina. For a number of years there has been no competition among fire insurance com panies doing business in this State, a uniform rate being agreed upon by all of the companies. While the records in the office of Insurance Commissioner McMaster show that few, if any, of the fire insurance companies have made money in South Carolina, on account of the heavy losses, yet the people have for some time resented the exis tence of a combination among the com panies. If an individual felt that the rate on a particular piece of property was too high and applied to another company the same rate was made, every avenue of redress to the insured being closed. As a result of the passage of the Laney-Odom Jaw, many of the leading fire insurance companies have with drawn from the State and others will yet withdraw their agencies. The com panies contend that the Underwriters' association was formed chiefly for the purpose of reducing operating expenses and that th?y do not object to the com petition which will follow the outlawing of the association. But the provision of the law which the companies feel is unjust and which they resent is the clause which gives the insurance com missioner the power to fix a rate when he is appealed to by the insured. While we believe some legislation Bhould have been enacted to destroy the combination that existed among the companies, yet we believe that the act goes too far when it vests the in surance commissioner with the power to fix rates. It seems tous that this feature is altogether unnecessary in providing protection for the people's interests, as placing the companies on a compe tative basis would protect the insured against exorbitant rates. With the Underwriters' association disbanded, if the rate of one company is too high on a given piece of property, in the opinion sf the owner, application for a policy :an be made to a competing company. We believe the authors of the Laney Ddom bill should have been satisfied ivith accomplishing this for the insur ing public, and then, after trying it for a year, amend the laW should it fail to correct the ills of the past. The final result of the demoralized condition of the insurance business can sot be foretold. We believe, however, that some companies will continue to jperate in South Carolina during the present year, and we are also of the opinion that the Laney-Odom law will be modified by the next legislature. Mr. Bryan's Indiscretion. Again the Hon. William Jennings Bryan makes a mistake. From the lay he summarily left the cabinet he has not let pass an opportunity to sow seeds of discord in the Democrotic ranks. For the first time in two decades we have a Democrat, a Southern man, for president. Furthermore, a majori ty of congress is Democratic, which has enabled the party it. power to en act certain far-reaching laws that have proven to be a great blessing to all classes of people and to every section of the country. Just as the Democratic administra tion was making good its campaign pledges through the enactment of wise and conservative legislation the con flagration broke out in Europe. This sudden change of conditions at home and abroad greatly complicated mat ters, bringing upon President Wilson great responsibilities and "momentous duties that were hitherto unexpected. And at this crucial time when greatest loyalty and co-operation were needed by the president his chief adviser, Secretary of State Bryan, deserted him, and not only did he desert him bu t began at once to arouse disloyalty and defection on the part of the people at least, in so far as .. his influence ex tended. f Another crisis has been reached and Mr. Bryan appears upon the scene at the psychological moment to further complicate matters. For the first time since the war began in Europe congress has been called upon to take definite action upon the foreign policy of the president, the test vote being taken, upon the question of whether or not American citizens should be warn ed not to board passenger vessels of belligerent nations that were armed for defense. The senate by a vote of 64 to 18 sustained President Wilson. Pending the action of the house, *Mr. Bryan appears upon the scene and is closeted with members of congress. Instead of standing shoulder to iihoulder with the conservative, Demo cratic president and making lighter the heavy load which he is carrying and instead of using his influence with congress to endorse the policy of the president, which is far from being radical, he uses his influence to widen ';he breach in congress and to further embarrass the president. Even Ex President Taft has said. "If I were in congress I would vote with President Wilson," yet the Democratic Ex-Sec retary of State Bryan is lobbying against the president. There might be some excuse for Mr. Bryan's persistent opposition had Pres ident Wilson been rash and indiscreet, making egregious mistakes^Instead, however, he is cautious and conserva tive, seeking always the guidance of Higher Power. In his cabinet meet ings the president openly and audibly nv ok es Divine guidance. Mr. Bryan is a good man, one whose integrity can not be questioned, but that he allows his faulty and erring judgment to lead him into questionable and embarrassing paths few will deny. Teachers' Meeting Held. A meeting of the teachers' asso ciation was held in the court house Saturday. While the attendance was not as large as the pievious meeting, yet the meeting was a profitable one for all who twere present, the programme being car ri?d out practically as announced in The Advertiser several weeks ago. The writer always enjoys attending: the meetings of the teachers ?nd regretted his enforced absence Sat urday. Being a member of the county equalization board, we were compelled to attend a meeting of the board which was held in the auditor's office the same hour that the teachers met in the court ro?tn. WATCH CHILD'S COUGH. Cold?, running of nose, continued irritation of mucous membrane if neglected may mean Catarrh later. Don't take the chances-do some thing for your child! Children will not take every medicine, but they will take Dr. King's New Discovery and without bribing or teasing. Its a H weet pleasant Tar Syrup and so effective. Just laxative enough to eliminate the waste poisons. Al most the first dose helps. Always prepared, no mixing or fussing. Just ask your druggist for Dr. King's New (Discovery. It will uafe-guard your child against ?-seri ous ailments resulting from colds. 2 THE ACHES OF HOUSE CLEANING. The pain and soreness caused by bruises, over-exertion and straining during house cleaning time are soothed away by Sloan's Liniment. No need to suffer this agony. Just apply Sloan's Liniment to the sore spots, rub only a little. In a short time the pain leaves, you rest com fortably and enjoy refreshing sleep. One grateful user writes: "Sloan's Liniment is worth its weight in gold." Keep a bottle on hand, use it against all Soreness, Neuralgia and Bruises. Kills pain. 25c. at your Druggist. *2 Citation. The State of South Carolina, Countv of Edgefleld. By W. T. Kinnaird, Piobate Judge. Whereas, Frank L. Middleton, of above County and State, made suit to rae, to grant him Letters of Ad ministration of the Estate and ef fects of P. C. Middleton, late of above Countv and State. These Are Therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and Creditors" of the said P. C. Middleton, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Edgefield C. H., S. C., in my of fice on the 30th day of March 1916 next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 1st day of March, A. D., 1916. W. T. KINNAIRD, P. J., E. C. March 7-3t. EDGEFIELD COUNTY'S ANNUAL FIELD DAY, To be Held at Edgefield, S. C., Friday, April 7, 1916. All the people of Edgefield county are given a cordial invitation to at tend Field Day. The trustees, patrons and friends in each diatrict are urged to accom pany their school, and thus give en couragement and inspiration to the pupils. THE PROGRAMME: Parade-T. J. Lyon. The parade will b>* formed prompt ly at 10:30 o'clock on Main street, leading from the public square to the depot. Schools will be pliced in line in alphabetical order. Each school should carry a banner with* the name of the school on it. A $10.00 prize will be given to the school having the greatest per (tent, of its enrollment present. Edge field school is not eligible for this prize. In case of a tie the prize will go to the school making the best appearance on parade. In or der to raise money for thia prize each school will be assessed. If twenty schools are in the parade each school will pay fifty cents. If forty schools enter each would pay twenty-five cents. Welcome Address-Ex-Gov. J. C. Sheppard ATHLETIC CONTESTS. Each school is limited to two contestants except in the humorous contests. CONTESTS FOR BOYS. (Harris Copenhaven.) 50 Yard Dash-Boys under and over fourteen. 100-Yard Dash- Boys under and over fourteen. 220-Yard Dash-Boys over four teen. 440-Yard Dash-Boys over four teen. Running High Jump-Boys un der and over fourteen. Running Broad Jump-Boys un der and over fourteen. Standing Broad Jump-Boys un der and over fourteen. Standing High Jump-Boys un der and over fourteen. Rope climbing contest open to all boys. HUMOROUS CONTESTS. Sack Race-Open to all boys. Shoe Race-Open to all boys. Three-Legged Race-Open to all boys. CONTESTS POR GIRLS. (Misses Ella V. Hiott, Hortense Padgett.) 50-Yard Dash-Open to all girls. Running High Jump-Open to all girls. Running Broad Jump-Open to all girls. Standing Broad Jump-Open to all girls. Standing High Jump-Open to all girls. Rope Climbing Contest-Open to all girl?. Flag Race-Girls under fourteen. MENTAL CONTESTS-SPELLING. (Miss Sara Nicholson.) In this contest each school is al lowed one boy and one girl to be se lected from the seventh grade or above. The contest will be in writing. Paper will be furnished the contestants, but each one should bring his own pencil well trimmed. Each pupil will be numbered and they will write their number plainly at the top of the page. DECLAMATION AND RECITATION. This contest will take place in the evening. Each school is al lowed one boy and one girl to be selected from the sixth grade or above. No selection can be over ten minutes. Eighty per cent, will be allowed for delivery and twenty per cent, for selection. Each con testant will be numbered and no namen will be called. Gold medals will be predented to the boy and girl who makes the highest per cent. Appropriate prizes will be award ed to the winner in each contest. Competent and impartial judges will be selected for each contest. BASKETS AND DINNER. (Mesdames W. C. Tompkins, G. N. En nett, Miss Mamie Sill.) Dinner, will be served on the school grounds. We urge that everybody, who can possibly do so, briug well filled baskets. The com mittee will take charge of your baskets at the school building. There will be no charge for en trance to any contest. The only re quirement being to notify the Cen tral Committee, giving the names of contestants from each school. Let every teacher of the county do this as soon as possible. BASKET BALL. (Miss Elizabeth Rainsford.) In the afternoon a game of basket ball will take place. The teams will be selected from Edgefield, Johnston or Trenton. A series of games will ba played between the teams of these schools prior to Field Day. The two teams making the highest score will play for the county championship. For further information address the CENTRAL COMMITTEE, Kdgefield, S. C. clo T. J. LYON. PILLS BEST FOR LIVER. Because they contain the best liver medicines, no matter how bit ter or nauseating for the sweet su gar coating hides the taste. Dr. j King's New Life Pills contain in j t,redienU that put the liver work I intr, move the bowels freely. No ! gripe, no nausea, and digestion. ?Just try a bottle of Dr. King's ?New Life Pills and notice how much better you feel 25c at drug gists. 2 Honor Roll Mt. Zion School. 1st Grade: Arthur Prichard. 2nd Grade: Mildred Pardue, J. P. Smith. 3rd Grade: Bron tee Padgett, Sal lie Carpenter, Willie Pritchard. 4th Grade: Mary Weeks, Retha Padgett. 5th Grade: Sallie Padgett. 7th Grade: Lilias Weeks, Dewey Padgett, Sammie Carpenter. 8th Grade: William Gaines. 9th Grade: Lilla Mae Padgett. 10th Grade: Marie Padgett. For Five Months Every Move Meant Keen Pain. Mrs. Fannie Heron Says Rheumatism Kept Her in Bed Helpless. SYSTEM RUN DOWN. She Took Seven Bottles of Tan lac and Obtained Wonder ful Relief. Weight Greatly Increased. For Five Months. "I think Tanlac has been blessed. It has done me and so many others so much good," is the praise given the master medicine by Mrs. Fannie Heron, of 1810 Taylor St., Colum bia, wife of an employee of the Co lumbia Street Car Company, in her story of the almost wonderful relief Tanlac brought her. Mrs. Heron .must know what it is' to suffer the keenest pain, for she j was confined to her bed for five months with rheumatism. She could not turn herself, and every move meant the keenest pain. She began taking Tanlac, and now she can walk several blocks without suffer ing pain or feeling tired. She has taken seven bottles of Tanlac and now weighs more than she ever weighed before, she said. Her remarkable endorsement of Tanlac follows: "1 suffered awful agony from rheumatism of the nerves and mus cles. I was forced to remain in bed all the time for five months,1 and the pain was so intense that it seemed at times I could not indure it. During those five months every move meant the keenest pain. I could not even turn over in bed so much did my muscles pain me. "Indigestion, with which I also suffered, caused me great pain. It was awful. My system was run ! down, and I lost weight. "I heard of the great relief Tan- ? lac had brought to others in Uolum-l bia and I began taking it. I have taken ?even bottles. I can now walk several blocks without feeling pain or becoming tired. I am much , stronger now, aud am in irood spir- i its. My relief is simply wonderful, and I know it is all due to Tanlac, for I took no other medicine along with it. '*l actually weigh more now than I have ever weighed before. I in tend to continue taking Tanlac un til I have completely rjcovered from all my ailments and ray strength has been fully regained. I think Tanlac has been blessed. It has don? rae and so many others so much good. "A large number of my friends, are taking Tanlac upon my recom- j mendation. I can heartily reuom mend it, and I kell al moni-e very vis-' itor what great relief it brought j me." Then Mrs. Heron named several of her friends who she said had re ceived great benefit from it. Tanlac, the master medicine, is sold exclusively by Penn & Hol stein, Edgefield; Johnston Drug Co., Johnston; G. W. Wise, Tren ton. Price: $1.00 per bottle straight. -Adv. Bank of Parksvilie Established 1908 Capital $18,000.00 Resources $35,000.00 Pays Five Per Cent, on Time Deposits DIRECTORS: W. R. Parks W. N. Edmunds W. P. Parks W. W. Fowler T. W. J. C. Brunson O. D. White J. C. Parks T. E. Cochran Lanham We Are Conservative We Are Safe Candidates' Column FOR SUPERVISOR. To the Citizens of Edgefield County: I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for Supervisor of your coun ty, and if elected will try to serve the people as near right as I conceive, pledging myself to abide by the results of the election, and support the nominees of the democratic party. W. G. WELLS. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the office of Supervisor of Edgefield county and solicit the sup port of the people., pledging myself, if elected, to serve the people to the best of my ability and to abide the results of the Democratic primary election. J. W. HUDSON. Morgana, S. C. I respectfully announce to the voters of Edgefield county that I am a candi date tor the office of supervisor and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary election. R. J. MOULTRIE. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the supervisor of Edgefield county and solicit the support of the people, pledging myself to abide by the result of the primary election. J. 0. SCOTT. Buildings For Sale. I am authorized to offer for sale the two wooden buildings on the school grouuds that were formerly used for the graded school. Persons contemplating building should see me. J. C. Sheppard, Chairman of Board of Trustees. 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