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Esiabiishr? 1B35. /. L. MI MS,...Editor Publiphed every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at SI.50 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at he postoffice 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. Wednesday, June 14 Yes, we're all yearning for York. When reference is made to the "law's delay" the law of love ia not included. "I am out of politics," says the Col onel. Happy day-nobody thought it would ever come. Those York people were so big hearted that they gave some of the press people big heads. One great advantage the Democrats lave: They are not annoyed by a mouthy ex-president. Everything in the White Rose city was open to the newspaper folk except t the jail and that was closed for the occasion. Notwithstanding all of his ups and|downs, the Colonel has never yet learned the lesouu that silence is golden. The continuous round of thoughtful attentions of the York people suggest- j ed this paraphrase: "On with the en tertainment! let joy be unconfined?" Why is Watson Bell like the historic old liberty bell? Not that he is "crack ed," but rather because the visitingl girls in York were so eager to see him. The Democratic convention promises to be such a short, tame affair that it -will hardly compensate the St. Louis people for the many thousands it will (COSt. President William Banks practices preparedness. In order to keep Jupiter yiuvius straight, he carried Columbia's Dutch weather prophet up to York .wdth him. During those three delightfully strenuous days in York the visitors <were shown everything of interest in and around the town, except Cansler of Tirzah. York to some was a land of "corn and wine" and to others it abounded in "milk and honey." Everybody was supplied with just what they wanted .and ALL they wanted. Wouldn't you like to have the tele-j phone toll collected between Oyster Bay and Chicago last week? You could take in all the springs, mountain and jseashore resorts this summer. The nomination of Mr. Hughes by the Republicans creates another vacan cy on the supreme bench to be filled by a Democratic president, which means another score for Woodrow Wilson. Were we not afraid of being driven bodily out of the town in which we de sire to pass the remainder of our three score and ten years, we would say York is the VERY BEST town in South Carolina. Well, we can think it in audibly. And still the wonder grows that Col onel Asbury Coward, that eminent scholar and splendid gentlemen of the Old South, is not passing the serene eventide of life in the goodly town of York, among the people of his first Jove. A statement given out in Berlin says 56 ships flying the flag of the entente nations were sunk during the month of May. If this thing keeps up another two years, there will be more ships on the bottom than on the bosom of the sea. As one travels here and there over the State, meeting with thoughtful and observing people from the different sections, he grows more and more optimisticas to the political outlook. We feel confident that the Ship of State will continue in safe, conserva tive hands for two more years. Be not forgetful to entertain stran gers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.-Holy Writ. The good people of York threw wide their doors to the strangers last week, and ?at the same time they KNEW there ?were no angels among the newspaper Snakers of South Carolina. I A headline states that "Senator Stone thinks supreme justices should be ineligible for political office." And we happen to know of one distinguished citizen of Oyster Bay who concurs in this belief. By a vote of 27 to 3 the State Demo cratic executive committee of Texas has decided to place the question of statewide prohibition in the primary. If these figures are an index to public sentiment, Texas will soon be on the honor roll of States. Where Cotton Mills Pay. A gentleman who has made more than a passing study of the matter re markei the other day that, as a rule, cotton mills do not pay. in localities where cotton can be profitably grown. In these particular sections the bet ter class of labor prefer the plow and hoe out in the sunshine and open air to the spindle and loom in miU buildings, however comfortable and sanitary they I may be. And judging " .om the large number of cotton mills iii the portion of North Carolina which we visited last week, where but little cotton is pro duced, considering too the profitable condition of these mills, we are inclined to acceptas true the statement made by the observing business man above quoted. Chaingangs Being Depleted. The liquor trust recently made much of the large amount of money collected from the distillers and brewers by tho j national government, alleging that pro hibition has not curtailed the eonsump I tion of intoxicating liquors, but you will never hear through the liquor trust that the closing of the near-beer sa loons throughout Georgia is depleting I the chaiDgang. The road working force haj been so greatly reduced that a new problem has been created in many counties. However, the in creased efficiency of labor and the rais ing of the moral tone of the citizenship I of Georgia '.hrough the operation of j prohibition will make this new problem j easy of solution. In Memory of a Brave Sheriff. i "Peace hath her heroes No less renown'd than war." Through a slight change, the words of the immortal Milton are made to re fer to the brave sheriff of Fairfield county, Adam Dubard Hood, who was killed while defending a prisoner from ' an angry, blood-thirsty mob. Human blood does not always have to be shed upon a field of battle for one to die for his country. There are exigencies and crises in times of peace when heroic service is as patriotic and as praise worthy as when one's breast is bared . to the bullets of battle. Such was the service that Sheriff Hood rendered to his State. Recently the State Bankers' associa tion had erected a bronze tablet just ' above the judge's desk in the court house of . Winnsboro in memory of : sheriff Hood. And we say, all honor j to the member of the association who ; first conceived the idea of thus honor ing a fearless public officer! His narnu deserves to be perpetuated, and his example should be held aloft to the youth of the land as one worthy of . emulation. Must Wear Stripes. When the Liles bill was passed at the last session ol' the legislature provid- 1 ?ng for chaingang sentences, instead of . fines, for those convicted of selling whiskey not a few persons were of the . opinion that it would be difficult to secure convictions for the reason that in future a conviction meant a term on the public roads. With this view of the situation existing in the minds of ; some citizens, it is rather unexpected that about the first convictions under ? this law should be reported from Char leston, followed by others in Columbia. Fortunately, too, it so happens that at ? both places judges who are noted for a firm but just enforcement of the law are presiding-Judge .Memminger in Charleston and Judge Mendel Smith in : Columbia. Both of these judges have ! imposed chaingang sentences^on.white men, as well as negroes, who have ? been convicted. Already there had been a facing about with reference to the enforce ment of the prohibition law in Char leston, due largely to the unceasing efforts of Governor Manning, but the placing of stripes on the offenders, in stead of imposing afine, will have con siderable weight in further detering the old and hitherto defiant law breakers. WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD Give it attention, avoid exposure, be regular and careful of your diet, also commence taking Dr. King's New Discovery.lt containsPine-Tar, AntiseptioOils^aud Balsams. Is.sl igh t ly laxative. Dr. King's New Dis covery eases your cough, soothes your throat and bronchial tubes, checks your cold, starts to clear your head. In a short time your cold is better. Its the standard family cough syrup in use over 40 years. Get a bottle at once. Keep it in the house as a cold insurance. Sold at your druggist. 3 Parksville's Progress. (Written for last week,) Parksville on Thursday last had another of her most delightful neighborhood days and everyone is calling for plans for holding them at frequent intervals. This time it is a maypole and children's carnival which it was planned at first to hold at Cedarlands, the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Fowler, but plans grew and a transfer was made to the fair grounds of Hussey park, For quite a time beforehand the little children had been training un der the direction of Mrs. Kizzie Os borne and Mrs. Warren assisted by iheir loyal assistants Misses Annie McDonald, Maggie Mae Robertson, Cathleen Parks, Eva Brown and Lula Seigler. The youngsters learn ed the mysteries of the maypole and became perfect in the song accom panving it. ^The great day came bright and fair and everybody gath ered at the park which is one of na tures spots of beauty. Through the kindness of Mr. Langford seals had been provided. The exercises began with a grand march with almost a hundred chil dren in line carrying banners and some of them drawing most beauti-. fully decorated little floats. Then tiiere was the may pole dance by twenty graceful children and there were games. This carnival dav was also made a mother and baby day. A qnantity of literature for mother's and baby's cave and ?needs was distributed hy Mrs. J. M. Bussey and Parksville was fortunate in the fact that Dr. W. G. Blackwell had as his guest for the day Dr. Noel L. Moore the child's specialist of Augusta. Dr. Moore was introduced bj Mr. W. W. Fowler and gave a most enter taining talk. He told the mothers to avoid old scares and sayings about the care of babies but to avail themselves of the best scientific ad vice and methods. He strongly ad vised the community to plan to have a resident child's nurse, pre dicting that within ten years rural communities would all have their nurses. Dr. Moore assured Parus ville that it could in no way better advertise itself and commend itself to new comers than by leading the way in this matter. It is highly probable that his advice will be tak en. W. W. F. Our Side of lt. We're not ashamed of the uniform And if you are a friend You will never say against it Any word that will offend It has covered honored bodies Since tht days of the republic When the stars and stripes were born. Uniforms have many patterns Some are khaki som^ are blue And the men who choose to wear them Are of many patterns too Some are sons of wealthy parents Some are college graduates Some have many manly virtues Some are simply reprobates. We have many skilled mechanics Men of b ain and letters who Loyally have served their country And they are a credit too N'o indeed they are not all angels Blackguards? Yes we're some of those But when they came into the service ? They all wore civilian clothes. Men of all kinds when they're drinking .Misbehave act rough and swear Drunken soldiers or civilians Are disgusting everywhere arant us then your forbearance* We'll appreciate it more Than a lot of noise and :heerin When we're leaving for a war. We have sat with you in public And have smelled your whiskey breath Heard remarks insane and silly Nearly boring us to death Though we offered no objections When in theaters we have met Still you think you should exclude us When attended by our set. If you meet us out in public On the streets or anywhere We don't merit sneering glances Nor a patronizing stare For we have an honored calling As our garments plainly show You may be a thief or parson How on earth are w? to know. I don't care what's your profession Occupation what you do When you're looking at a soldier And he"'s looking back at you Who is there to judge between us As we stand there man to man Only one: the;great Almighty Name another if you can. Drop your proud and ' haughty bearing And your egotistic pride Get acquainted with the soldier And the heart and soul inside Test and try to analyze him Criticize him through and through And you'll very likely find him Just as good a man as you. William E. Hamilton, Co. E. 2nd Infantry, U. S. A. Honolulu, Hawaii. FOR MAGISTRATE. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of magistrate of the 8th magisterial district of Edgefield county, subject to the rules and regu lations of the Democratic party. J. C. TI.M M ERM AN. FOR SALE-Overland automo bile, model 83, 2 months old. Can be bought at very low price. Apply to T. R. Henderson, care Hall's Pharmacy Co., Aiken, S. C. 2t. West Point Opening. Washington, June 12-Senatoi Tillman said to-day that he has just been informed by the war depart ment that a cadet to West Poi ru must be appointed by him for ad mission to the academe July 10 The minimum requirements for ad mission are 14 units, a unit repre senting a year's study in any sub ject in a secondary school constitu tine approximately a quarter of a full year's work for four years. The secondary school curriculum is re garded as representing not mort than 16 units of work. Full information will be given by Superintendent John E. Swearingen at Columbia. Competitors for thi. cadetship will have io report to Su perintendent Swearingen in Colum bia June 28. One Month of Prohibition. In the face of the official figurer from the recorder's court docket ol Augusta, a* published in yester day's Chronicle, who can deny tin beneficent effects of prohibition? In May, 1915, there were 170 ar rests in Augusta for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and for May, 1910-the first month of real .prohibition in this city-there were only thirty-four arrests on the same charges. There we have it-just one-fifth as many cases for the recorder's court as the result of intoxication. And the chances are, that as the reins are tightened, from month to month, the number of such arrests will grow gradually smaller; until, maybe, in time, the sight of a drunken man on the streets of thir city will be rare indeed. But even this is not all. The money that has heretofore been spent for whiskey is now going into the channels of legitimate trade, or is being saved. From every aspect, therefore, prohibition has brought an improvement in local conditions -and it has been tried only one month as yet. What other law ever placed on the statute books of Geor gia has ever accomplished so much in so short a time? Does prohibition prohibit? Ask the police. Ask the recorder. Is prohibition a success? Ask the merchant. Ask the banker. Better still-ask the wife or mother of the man whom it is helping to save from himself.-Augusta Chronicle. Disbursements of Southern Rail road. Washington, D. C., June 1. During April 1916, Southern Rail way Company disbursed for labor, material, supplies, and other pur poses ?3,195,831 95 of which ?2, 674,058.09 or 83.67 per cent, was paid to individuals and industries located in the South. This amount represents more than 61 per cent, of the moneys paid to the Company for transportation by those located on the lines, according to figures announced to-day by Comptroller A. II. Plant, showing the results of operation of the Company for the month of April 1916, and for the period of ten mouths . .ded April 30,.191(5, compared with the same month and period in 1914, exclu sive of interest, rentals and other income charges. The comparison with 1914 is made for the reason that in 1015 the effect of the, busi ness depression was reflected through ?he revenues ol' the Company. Gross Revenue, April l".il6, ?0, 181,4D8 an ^increase as compared with 1015 of $008,713 or IS.58 per cent, and as compared with 1014 of 8370,352 or 6.54 per cent. Operating Expenses, Taxes and Uncollectible Railway Revenues, April 1016, $4,143,251, an increase as compared compared with 1015 of ?230,010 or 5.89 per cent, and a decrease as compared, with 1914 of ?462,876 or 1U.05 per cent. In addition to the foregoing Op erating Expenses, the Company spent in April 1,916, for improve ments to its Roadway and Struc tures ?314,823.88 as against ?778, 425.44 during April 1915 and ?217,560.49 during April 1914. Corresponding results for the ten months periods are as follows: Gross Revenue this year ?58,058, 277, an increase as compared with 1915 of ?5,519,259 or 10.50 per cent, and a decrese as compared with 1914 of ?1,839,481 or 3.07 per cent. Operating Expenses, Taxes and Uncollectible Railway Revenues this year ?40,742,350, a decrease as compared with 1914 of ?873,584 or 2.10 per cent, and as?com pared with 1914 ot ?4,573,519 or 10.09 per cent. In addition to the foregoing Op erating Expenses, the Company spent during the ten months this year, for improvements to its Road way and Structures, ?7,050,S14.12, as against ?7,730,272,53 during the same period in 1915 and ?2,315, 720.73 during the same period in 1914. ?ge's NEW LIFE PILLS Tho Pills That Do Cure. June Weddings A large assortment to select your presents from. Cut Glass in new and attractive de signs. Novelties of all kinds. Sterling: Silver of every kind and description. Prices reasonable. PENN & HOLSTEIN. 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, Thos. H. Rainsford, John Rainsford, B. E. Nicholson, A. S. Tompkins. C. C. Fuller. E. J. Mims. J. H. Allen. . ". Adams & Co. Land for Sale We offer for sale one thousand acres of land in Burke County, Georgia, the same grade as land in your section, in large or small lots, as desired, healthy location, convenient to church and school, at $40.00 to $50.00 per acre. Correspondence invited. CITIZENS BANK OF WAYNESBORO WAYNESBORO, GA. Cerealite! Cerealite! We are prepared to fill your or ders for Cerealite for corn and cot ton. The yield of both crops can jj be largely increased by the use of 1 this popular fertilizer which con tains a very high per cent, nitro gen. Ask those who have used cereal ite as to the results obtained. Try it this year, if you have never used it before.