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POWDER Absolutely Pure Made from Cream of Tartar NO ALUM-NO PHOSPHATE Personality in Farming. Capable, honest, dependable per sonality must be the qualification for a successful business man. The business that thrives today is the business that has been built by hon est men; men who have attained great skill in production and who have enougjh confidence in their pro ducts to advertise them upon their merits, and then guarantee that tbe products are as represented. This is true in producing and selling farm, orchard, garden and poultry products, just as it is with large manufacturing enterprises. Buyers read and keep up with progress these day?; they are look ing for economy iu service; they seek to buy where a dollar buys a dollar's worth of products. T?e men who pruduce and sell farm products today must be men that can produce the best and sell them upon their merits. They must be men of honest purposes, with a keen perception of value and with a determination to please those who buy. Tne complaint is often made that merchants, wholesalers and jobbers do not patronize the farmer nearby as they should. There is much truth in this, but there are ways of bringing about coooeration. Each must do his part to get together for the benefit of consumer, buyer and producer. In tbe first place the producer must have enough to pa~ for hand ling and put the products up in at tractive and economical containers; then he must guarantee that the products are -is represented. The best way to do this is for farmers in the community to cooperate, get a competent person to inspect and pack the products and then each bear his share of the expense. The community is best served when every legitimate bu*iuehS has honorable and economical relations to every other. This requires co operation, but it is the kind of co operation thar, builds the country. Farm and Ranch. Seed Irish Potatoes. We can supply you with the cele brated Buist Irish potatoes for planting, none better on the market. We have the Bliss, Early Rose, Cobbler .and other popular varie ties. Penn & Holstein. MUCH ADLER-1 KA USED IN EDGE FIELD. It is reported by Penn & Ho' stein druggist that much Adler-i-ka is sold in Edgeh'eld. People have found out that ONE SPOONFUL of this simple buckthorn bark and glycerine mixture relieves almost ANY CASE of constipation, sour or gassy stomach. It is so power ful that it is used successfully in appendicitis. ONE MINUTE af ter you take it the gasses rumb e and pass out. It is perfectly safe to use and cannot gripe. 2 Wood's Productive - - -? - i - g Seed Corns. Our Virginia-grown Seed Corns have an established reputation for superiority in productiveness and germina ting qualities. Wood's Descriptive Catalog tells about the best of prize-win ning and profit-making varieties in both White and Yellow Corns. Cotton Seed, We offer the best and most im proved varieties, grown in sections absolutely free from boll weevil. Our Catalog gives prices and infor mation, and tells about the best of Southern Seeds, 100-DAY VELVET BEANS, Soja Beans, SUDAN GRASS, Dallis Grass and all Sorghums and Millets. Catalog mailed free on request. 1. W. WOOD ? SONS, SEEDSMEN, - Richmond, Va. Statement From Mr. E. J. Nor ris Concerning New Insur ance Law. To The Public:- Many people have asked me about the Fire In surance situation in South Carolina and I give herein somewhat a re view of fire insurance affairs now existing. About the end of last year the insurance commissioner requir ed all companies to take in their then existing policy blanks and made them have more primed as per form prescribed by him This was quite an expense to the companies but they made no complaint, Under the influence of the com missioner the late legislature passed an act of law of which these'ire a few points; Section 1 forbids the companies entering in a combina tion to write at same rates. Section 8 directly contradicts the first and provides that "No fire insurer and ro fire insurance agent either di rectly or indirectly, shall make or permit any difference or distinction in rates." In the first section they are forbidden to agree to write at same rates and in the 8th they are forbidden to write otherwise, that is at different rates. At the same time the*act is full of fines, jail and peni tentiary provisions. The companies are to be imprisoned for offences but it is not known whether the president, secretary or the whole company including stenographers, stockholders, janitor and all, are to be imprisoned, or whether in this or what state. .The act gives the insurance com missioner the power to revise any rate where there is a complaint. ' The companies would feel that this law with one man over them with the big Estick .indicated that they were a set of thieves. There is no objection to competition but to be so .completely controlled by one man is more than the profits war rant. The home insurance company ac cording to the commissioner's last annual report collected for premi ums in 1915 about $141,000.00 and paid out for fire about $115,000.00 in this state. The burning of one block of some South Carolina town would have wiped out all the profit. Ia-Georgia the hon;e collected pre miums to amount of 302 thousand and paid for fires 280 thousand, in Alabama 296 thousand losses 270 thousand, in Texis 900 thousand losses 884 thousand, in Louisiana the fires amounted to 47 thousand more than the premiums. In my own agency for the two first mouths of this year, my com panies have lost bv fire namely, Mr. J. K. Corley, Mr. Robert Tim merman and Mr. E. P. Winn about $3600.00 and the premiums for the same time not over 1-7 of the loss. Section 9 looks after the interest of the factories and cotton mills ex empting them from the law. The formers of the act Mid not know that they were protecting the wealthy and probably leaving the others without indemnity. These factories and mills were provided with automatic sprinklers, that is pipes galore, running through the top of the building with waxed ends and when a fire starts the wax is melted and tons of water is copi* ously forced into the building put ting out the tire at once. The facto ry insurance association if allowed to do business in this state can well afford to take these risks at the very low rate charged, and make money, as whoever heard of a cot ton factory burning where protected with automatic sprinklers? Even at the very low rate, the factories pay from $600.00 to aiout $3000.00 for their insurance. This is the kind of insurance that is exempt from the act and heretofore written by the factory insurauce association and warehouse commissioner Mo Laurin. This is almos*, as good as insuring a mill rock under water iu the pond. Millions of dollars here tofore cheerfully invested in this state will no doubt be withdrawn with the fire protection. I have been writing fire insurance for 18 years aud I have never detected any dishonesty or unfairness in the com panies. They are the most liberal of all business men in my knowledge. Though they hold us to our con tracts. During my connections in the business the rii-ks have been im proved by the association of compa nies and the rates are lower than when I began writing insurance, though high when the hazard is increased. The act requires that an agent shall not settle with one man differ ently from another. If I give one man 30 days and collect from an other in ten days, or any other agent or company, we are driven into the penitentiary. E. J. Norris. When you need a buggy try a Babcock, Rock Hill, Hackney or Washington buggy. These vehicles have stood the test of Edgefield roads for years. Ask the pecple who use them. We buy in car lots. B. B. Jones. JOHNSTON LETTER. (Continued from First Page.) invitation to deliver the address on this occasion. The flower committee reported several bouquets sent to ehut ins and that three baskets of fruit had been sent to veterans. The I certificate of membership of Miss Emma Boukuight wa* read and ac cepted. After the business session the meeting w?.,s turned over to the historian Mrs. O. D. Black who had several items to tell. The sub ject for the afternoon was The burning ?of Columbia," and Mrs. James White read an interesting article concerning this. The histori an also read some authentic facts, gleaned by the general historian, Miss Rutherford, of the burning of Columbia. A vocal solo "I cannot sing the old song," by Mrs. F. M. Boyd; "Reminiscences of the war," written by Mrs. Martha Edward and read by her niece, Mrs. S. J. Watson; piano solo, "-cbubert's serenade," Miss Bettie Waters; an original paper on "The days of the .6C's" by the historian. On the March 25, the chapter will be of age having been organized 21 years aud the day will probably be cele brated. Rev. T. J. Watts of Columbia, state Sunday school secretary, will be here during the latter part of the week and will fill the pulpit of the Baptist church on Sunday morning. Miss Alma Woodward and Mr. H. L. Whittaker went to Granit? ville last Tuesday to attend the bur ial of their grandmother, Mrs. Glover. She had visited here often and had many warm friends who have regretted to hear ot ber death. A few years ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis and had been in a declining state. On Monday evening about 8 o'clock Mr. Joe Wright started to Augusta with a wagon load of calves, 14 in number and 12 tur keys. As the negro drove across the bridge at Hatcher's pond the horses became frightened, the wagon fabl ing over into the water. Two of the calves and tw? turkeys were drown ed before the wreckage could be removed, and it was two or thiiee day8 before all of the calves were found. The night was a very dark one and the lanterns were broken by the fall, so they worked under difficulties. Miss Emmie May and Mr. Homer Woods of Waldo, Ga., were mar ried last Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the horse of the bride's father, Mr. Y. May. The affair was a quiet one and wae witnessed only by the family and a few friends^ the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. H. Thacker. After con gratulations and hearty good wish es the happy pair left for their fu ture home. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Y. May and is a young woman of lovely character, gentle and pleasant. Mr. Woods is a successful farmer aud bas planned an attractive new home for his bride. Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Smith of Tenille, Ga., are guests of their daughter, Mrs. Wilmot Ouzts. M188 Bessie Kemp has gone to batesburg to visit her cousin, Miss Emma Bodie. Mr. and Mrs. Burrell Boatwrigbt entertained with a most pleasant dining on last Friday several from Ridge being present. With such a charming hostess and cordial host the day was happily spent by all. A four course dinner was served up on a table beautiful with cutglass and silver. The table was a mahoga ny one and nearly a hundred years old and made an elegant festive board. ACT QUICKLY. Delay Has Been Dangerous in Edgefield. Do the right thing at the right time. Act quickly in time of danger. In time of kidney danger Doan's kidney pills are most effective. Plenty of Edgefield evidence ol their worth. W B Paul, painter and hanger, Butler street, Edgefield says: "I was bothered by kidney trouble nearly all my life, li grew worse when I had th* measles some years ago. Nothing cave me relief from the terrible pains until I got Doan's kidney pills. They removed the pains and strengthened and regulat ed the action of my kidneys. My health became better than it had been in many years." (Statement given April 12, 1911.) Little troub le since. Over three years later Mr. Paul said: "I have very little troub le with my kidneys now but when I am bothered that way, Doan'.* kidney pills never fail to relieve _" j> me. Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's kidney pills-the same that Mr. Paul has twice publicly recommended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. m/s m Mulei jpg .ma We have left on hanc ago the last we will ha closing up t prices thal farmer who Better coi will not be ? Wilso Wfim ! Financial Statement of South ern Railway. Washington, March 1,-The re sults of'operation of Southern Rail way Company for the month of January, 1916, and for the period of seven menths ended January 31. compared with the same month and period in 1915 and 1914, exclusive of interest, rentals and other ircome charges, were announced to-day by {'Comptroller A. H. Plant as fol lows, the comparison with 1914 be ing made for the reason chat in 1915 the effect of the business de pression was reflected through the revenues of the company: Gross revenue, January 1916, 15,588,021, an incraase as compar ed with 1915 of $935,019 or 20.10 per cent aud a decrease as compar ed with 1914 of $150,948 or 2.63 per cent. Operating expenses, taxes and un collectible railway revenues, Janua ry, 1916 $4,077,304, an increase as compared with 1915 of $131,025 or 3.32 pet cent, aud a decrease as compared with 1914 of $601,887 or 12.86 per ceut. ? Corresponding results for the seven month's period are as follows: Gross revenue this year $29,964, 815, an increase as compared with 1915 of $2,546.236 or 6.85 per cent and a decrease as compared with .19.1,4 of $2,756,193 or 6.45 percent. -.Operating expenses, taxes and un collectible railway revenues this year $28,194,7u6, a decrease as .compared wilh 1915 of $1,573,368 or 5.29 per cent and as compared with 1914 of $,357,517 or 10.64 per cent. We must get some ammonia in the house. Every household ought to have on band a quick stimulant." "Whiskey answers the purpose, he suggested." "But ammonia keeps better," she said, significantly. F?rtil Fertilizers with Pota Fertilizers with Amii Call on the E< fort! Armour's, Royster' Che We will be able (x Call on R. C. Pad j and Horses a few mules and horses i. We received a week ; shipment of stock that ve this season, and in he season we can make : should interest any has stock to buy. me at once. This stock with us long. n & Cantelou wm PPvPIW KAM Spring Oxfords We invite the men and boys to come in and see our SPRING OXFORDS. A large shipment just received from the celebrated _ Crossett factory. Wear Crossett H shoes once and you will always wear them. We have the latest toes and latest lasts in all of the popular leathers. Come in and get a fit from the large stock of stylish footwear. Dorn & Mms FARM LOANSI Long-Term Loans to Farmers a Specialty. Your farm land accepted as security WITHOUT ENDORSER or other COLLATERAL. Unlimited funds immediately available in de nominations of Three Hundred and up. Established 1892. JAS. FRANK & SON. Augusto, Ga. izers for 1916 sh ionia Fertilizers with Phosphate Fertilizers That Make Crops igefleld Mercantile Company he Best Goods Made s, Swift's, and American Agricultural mical Company's Goods to furnish some Two Per Cent Potash oods for Making Cotton gett or A. E. Padgett at their office