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?Igcjie?d ?rtlrcdiscc /. L. M/MS,-.Editor Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at be postoffice at Edge?eld, 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, July 19 Everbody loves "Elberta" these July days. _ Do not neglect to register for the ^Democratic primary election. Might as well get down off your dig nity, the ice-cream cone has come to stay. _^_ History has been repeating itself .through a repetition of the floods of 1908. ^ Even the I-talians, more properly the It-alians, are now doing some good .-fighting. Let us all give thanks that water melons are selling for about the same ?old price._? Many a power plant was rendered -powerless by the unprecedented floods of last week. ?"Torrens land act unconstitutional," says a headline. Then let's change ??he constitution. What has become of the politician ?who some years ago said the prohibi tion wave would soon subside? All ye young male picnickers who ?dance, it will be the part of prudence io wear a perspiration-proof collar. At once, without any reflection, who ?an spell the name of that wonderful .German submarine merchant vessel? "Farmers who are 'in the grass" are sending out Macedonian cries and S. O. 3. calls but nobody has any surplus &elp._ Some young women will tell you they don't believe in preparedness, and yet their boudoir is well stocked with 'powder. Te mean, miserly man, remember 4his: The more dollars you leave be nind, the more joy there is over your going. _^ "What has become of the State cam paign meetings? Nobody seems to Tkrtow or care whether they are being ?beld or have been discontinued. Woodrow Wilson would give this .rendition of the immortal words of Pinckney: "Millions for defense but not one cent for aggression." With wool selling for 29 cents per pound, the highest price on record, the expression, "al! wool and a yard -wide," will henceforth be only true in part. It has been said that the matrimo nial wave that has hit Edgefield is due to 1916 being leap-ye^.r. What say you brides and brides-to-be? Guilty or not guUty? _ Now that the picnic season is on .doubtless many of the pretty young lasses who "trip the light fantastic" -would like to have some anti-perspira tion dope. Among the latter-day inconsisten rcies, is noted the high-up society -women, who are not opposed to race suicide, fighting the epidemic of infan tile paralysis in New York. Do you not suspect that after two i ^years of strenuous fighting in the war precipitated by kings and royal families, many a private who is taken prisoner js only too glad to lay down his arms? Do not vote for Governor Manning because he should have the office a second term, while that would be a good reason, but vote for him because the State needs his impartial and fearless .administration of the law two more years. _^_ When the Hon. L. D. Jennings made the race for the United States senate he was well received by the people in rall parts of the State. And the highest .evidence thaf^ his home people esteem bim most h^hly is found in the fact that he will be re-elected mayor of .Sumter without opposition. The Ad vertiser hopes the people will yet honor themselves by electing Mr. Jennings governor at some not very distant day. The traditional old general who is a mortal enemy of the farmers duringa rainy season is making some heavy drives these days and nights. Unless the rains soon cease, the white flag will be raised over many acres of cot ton and corn. A-bill has been introduced in con gress providing for free postage for guardsmen doing duty in Mexico. While these brave boys are undergoing unspeakable hardship and risking their lives for "Uncle Sam" surely he should be willing to transmit a letter to loved ones at home free of charge. Doing Good Work. The splendid sevice that Mr. J. K. Breedin is rendering in South Carolina as secretary of the Anti-Saloon League shows that the men who selected him for this important position acted wisely. Mr. Breedin made good as a prohibi tion worker in 1915, as it can not be questioned that he had more to do with creating public sentiment for prohibi tion, which resulted in the large ma jority at the polls last fall, than any I other individual in the State. Mr. Breedin is still at work .seven days in the week creating sentiment for law enforcement. As long as the prohibi tion law is enforced the people of South Carolina will be satisfied. Only where I and when the law is flagrantly violated will the people become dissatisfied and clamor for its repeal. We say here and now that we do not expect to see it repealed. South Carolina will never take this backward step. Mr. Breedin recently wrote all of the sheri fis and many of the mayors throughout the State, requesting them to give their impressions of how pro hibition is working in their respec localities. He has published a num ber of replies, and without a single ex ception they are all favorable to pro hibition. Our prediction is that con ditions will grow better and better and that prohibition sentiment will grow stronger and stronger. The (Advertiser bids Mr. Breedin God-speed in his work. Form Saving Habit. Among the first lessons in business, a father should teach his boy to be in dustrious or economical or, to state it otherwise, encourage him to form the saving habit. The individual who has the saving habit will be industrious in order to have something to save, and he is likely too to be economical in order that every penny not actually needed can be put aside. While you are instilling lessons in frugality, teach your boy at the same time to be generous and public spirited. One can be broad and unselfish and still have the saving habit. Teach him to put aside as a part of his permanent capital, not to be drawn on for any purpose, something out of every dol lar he earns. Impress upon him that the young man who spends $1.10 for every dollar he makes is on the road to certain humiliation and ruin. While, on the other hand, the young man who only spends 90 cents of every $1.00 he makes is headed for prosperity and financial independence. Furthermore, his accumulated wealth and the suc cess which he has made of life, all things else being equal, will in after years make of him a man of power in the community. While the man who finally becomes a bankrupt has very little infiuenoi\,over his fellows. The first step in forming the saving habit is to be mindful of the value of little things. Small sums saved in crease as the snowball that rolls down hill. Pennies soon make dimes, dimes dollars and the dollars, as the years pass, mount up into the hundreds and thousands. Teach your boy the advantage of having a bank account, which should be opened with small savings. The boy who will not open a savings account until he has accumula ted five or ten dollars to deposit is not likely to form the saving habit. Some of the biggest fortunes repre sent the amassing of small sums. The soft drinks that have put millions in the pockets of a few men are but a nickel a drink or bottle. The tobacco , trust that has amassed millions accu mulated it largely through the sale of cigarettes at five centsper package. Im press upon your boy the advantage of 3mall savings and soon he will have large ones to invest. Mims-Day. The following invitation an nounces the approaching marriage of two widely beloved Edgefield and Trenton young people, mem bers of leading families of the county: Mr. and Mrs. James Talton Mima request the plasure of your com pany at the marriage of their daugh ter Lura to Mr. Pierce Butler Day, Jr. on Wednesday evening:, August the second at nine o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal Church Edgefield, South Carolina. Death ot Mr. J. E. Dobey, In terred in Augusta. The news of the death of Mr. John Elbert Dobey, of Edgefield, which occurred Wednesday night at 10 o'clock, while not unexpected, was none the less distressing to the members of his family in Augusta, and his many friends throughout Georgia and Carolina. Mr. Dobey suffered a stroke of paralysis some weeks ago, and there has been prac tically no hope for his recovery from the beginning. The end came peacefully Wednesday night at the home of his sister. Mrs. Sam Miller, with whom he lived in Edgefield County. The body was brought through tha country yesterday, and the funeral service was held at the City Cemetery at 5 o'clock yester day afternoon. He was laid to rest in the section of his sister, Mrs. Edmond Murphey, the funeral ser vice being conducted by Rev. M. Ashby Jones of the Baptist Church. Mr. John Elbert Dobey was born March 3, 1843, in Edgefield County. He belonged to a prominent South Carolina family and has lived his entire life there, honored and re spected by all who knew him, and loved by those who were privileged to call him friend. He entered Bragg's army, the Fourteenth South Carolina Regiment, when war was declared, and served during the four years of the Confederacy, re maining to his last day a most loyal and devoted Confederate. Mr. Dobey was a typical South Carolina gentleman with that gen tleness and courtesy for every liv-* ing human being so characteristic of the old school southern gentle man. He was a devoted Christian and a life-long member of the Bap tist Church. His passing will be sincerely mourned by the many who loved him and will miss him. Mr. Dobey is survived by the fol lowing sisters: Mrs. E. T. Mur phey, Miss Mary Dobey, of Augus ta, and the following half-sisters and brothers. Mrs. Sam Miller and Mrs. Tom Miller, of Edgefield; Mr. Joseph Timmerman, of Atlan ta; Mr. George Timmerman, of Au gusta, and Mrs. Mounce, of this city.-Augusta Chronicle. Delightful Sunday School Picnic. Mt. Zion Church Being Rebuilt . .-; A pleasant occasion may seem something transitory, but it is not? It becomes an enduring part of oar lives, because memory accompanies us to each one, and with her busy camera is storing up countless pic tures, over which we look in after days. Many such have we of our Sunday school barbecue and picnic with which we celebrated the 4th. And, by-the-bay, no better way could be thought of to express our patriotism under safe and sane con-, ditions. This delightful picnic was held in a spacious, shady woodland, back of the home of Mr. E. M. Padgett. Indeed the tall trees were so thick with foliage that, after reaching the play ground, hats were unnecessary, and the young people went bareheaded all day, sitting on the rustic seats, playing games on the soft carpet of leaves, or enjoy ing the swings which had been put ap for them. We did not have the speakers that we intended, but eHtertainment was so plentiful that we really did not-however it would never do to say that we did not miss them. Next year, though, we will begin in tim ., and have some. The event of the day was the din ner, and here the neighborhood at large, and the committeee of ar rangements in particular, covered j themselves with glori'. This com mittee was under the command of Mr. W. A. Pardue, with Mrs. Par due as a splendid first lieutenant. Never was a barbecue better prepar ed, or a dinner as a whole more per fectly served. In the first place, a low table had been built for the children, and here the young ladies of the school served each child indi vidually, so that not a want could have gone unsatisfied. The meal of the little ones was entirely finished before the elders ' began to eat. Then the larger table was prepared. Here, too, the distribution of hashed , meats, baked meats, pickles, pota toes, bread, and then the picnic part, chicken, salad, pies, cakes, etc., was all finished before the meal began, so that during the repast, there was no hurrying, no rushing, no need to even talk about the food; but higher, better conversation could go on as uninterruptedly as at a family table. And these friends and neighbors, gathered together, surely did enjoy this elegant, beautiful meal. We only wished that others could have been there to enjoy it. Some visi tors were present. Among them were Mrs. W. A. Whitlock, her Son, W. A. Jr., and daughter, Grace, from Kith inga Mill; Mrs. T. B. Johnson, son Earl and daughter M ry try, from Augusta; Misses Nell ami Mae Ergle, D?>ris Dennis and Fannie Pardue, from Grauiteville, arid from Edgefield Miss Mamie! Cbeatlvim and brothers, Aldrich and Ernest, while Mr. Pendleton Gaine* brought as his guests Misses Ida Folk, Lydia Brun&on and Brooke Jones. The latter bunch returned to Edgefield, but the form er remained, and were entertained with the other young visitors at a card party that night, given by Misses Marie and Lilla Mae Pad gett. Here a pleasant evening was enjoyed of games and conversation, ending with refreshments of cake and cream. Our last missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. W. A. Pardue. In the absence of the pres ident the meeting was conducted by Mrs. J. W. Pritchard. At its close refreshments of cake and ice cream were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. E. M. Padgett. On Wednesday of last week, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gaines went to Co lumbia to visit their son, Lieut. B. F. Gaines, at Camp Moore. While in the city they were entertained at theelegint home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Gaines in Shandon. They were accompanied on this trip by J. Richard Williams of Greenwood. Mrs. F. L. Shealy from Colum bia, with her two little daughters, Florence and Pearl, has been up visiting her sister, Mrs. W. A. Par due. Mrs. S. S. Moseley from White Pond has been visiting her brother, W. A. Pardue, and parents. Mrs. T. B. Johnson and children from Augusta have been visiting the former's sister, Mrs. E. M. Pad gett. Grover Padgett, who has been sick at the home of his father, is now better. P. W. Wall has returned from a visit to his family in Elberton, Ga. W. J. Gaines' is now traveling in the interest of the Ridge Crest School of Theology, ?ecently estab lished. Rev. Joseph A. Gaines, his wife and infant daughter, Mariana, from West Baden, Ind., will arrive in this neighborhood on Thursday, the 20th inst. Old Mt. Zion church has been torn down and is taking new shape near the old site, under the skillful direction of W. A. Pardue. Union Meeting Program. j The union meeting of the second division of the Edgefield association will convene with the Red Hill church Saturday before the fifth Sunday in this month. Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock the union will be called to order by the moderator, J. D. Hughey. The devotioual exercises will be conducted by Mr. J. D. Hughey. After the enrollment of delegates the following queries will be dis cussed : 1. "The church as the centre of community life." Speakers, W. J. Gaines, L. R. Brimson, J. 0. At kins, Prof. W. T. Prescott. 2. "Do we need a revival of re ligion? If so, how may it be ob tained?" Speakers, G. W. Med lock, J. T. Littlejohn, Jr.. Lewis Eubanks. 3. "State missions." Speakers, P. B. Lanham, F. N. K. Bailey, J. D. Hughey. 4. "Some ways of helping our pastor." Speakers, George Wright, S. B. Mays, D. E. Lanham. 5. "Arc we as Christians intense ly interested \u the salvation of the world?" Paper by Mrs. A. B. Young. Sunday morning sermon by Rev. P. B. Lanham. Collection for State missions Sun lay afternoon to be provided for. Let each church send a full delega tion- Let each speaker be present with a well-prepared speech. '.j .T. Littlejohn, For Committee. Union Meeting. The union meeting of the third iivisiou will meet with Red Oak Grove church July 29-30. ll-Devotional by moderator. 11:30-Enrollment of delegates with reports. 1st Query: What is tho possibili ties of a prayer meetiug in a church? J G McKie, J M ?ussey. 2nd Query: Why am I a Baptist, from choice or from environment? G W Bussey, J C Harvley. 12:30: Adjournment for dinner. 3rd Query: Are Baptists as progres sive as some other denominations? Rev. J F Warren, LG Bell. 4th Query: How can we get our mission work on a cash basie. Sunday morning-Sunday school in usual order, missionary sermon by Rev. G W Bussey. 12:30: Adjournment for dinner. Sunday afternoon, song service. Sermon by Rev. J? F Warren. II. E. Bunch, For committee. The Best Hot Weather Tonic GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC enriches the blood, builds up thc whole (system rind will \ron derfully strengthen and iorti.'y you to withstand the depressing effect of thc hot summer. 50c. Statement Made by J. C. Sh Trustees, of L Mr. Editor: At a largely attended meeting of the citizens of our town, held in the fall of 1912, to consider the Educa liona! interests of the community, and to make suitable provision therefor, a series of resolutions were j adopted, among them the following:' "That the Senator and Members of the House of Representatives from ' our county, are requested to cause an act to be passed by the legislature to authorize a levy of taxes to be J made upon the property within the j corporate limits of our town, suf ficient to reimburse whoever may ad-| vance the money with which to pavi for such repairs and improvements,) and to discharge the present in debtedness of the Board of Trus tees, incurred in the repairs and im provement on, and in connection with the institute. That said levy of taxes should be divided into three or four separate payments, so that the burden upon our citizens will be distributed over three or four years." During the years 1913, 1914, 1915, and 1916, the Legislature in serted in the Annual Supply Bill the following provisions (to carry into effect the above resolutions of the people.) "That a tax of two mils is levied upon all taxable property within the corporate limits of the Town of Edge field for the purpose of repairing and improving the buildings on the Edge field Male Academy grounds, and to pay for insuring the buildings there on, and toward the payment of in debtedness now existing and incurr J. C. SHEPPARD, CHAIRMA In Account With The Parn 1913 Deposited proceeds of discounted note Note made by authority r?solu t Cr July 26th check to S. B. Smith, work < July 26th, check to S. B. Smith, worl August 2nd check to S. B. Smith, worl August 14th check to Paul Cousins for Smith Roofing Co. for repairing roc Total. Balance to credit. J. C. SHEPPARD, CHAIRMA In Account With The Farm 19 To aamount brought forward. To proceeds of discounted note made the Board of Trustees. Total. Cr March 13th, 1914, check to E. J. Non March 16th, 1914, check to Harling & March 18th, check to H. A. Smith, Ins March 27th, 1914, check to J. T. Mims, May 19th, 1914, check to Bank of Edg May 1914, ck. to A. E. Padgett chmi Total. J. C. SHEPPARD, CHAIRMA In Account With The Farm 191 March 9th, 1915, to proceeds of discoui ty resolution of the Board of Trust Cr March 9th, 1915, ck. to C. A. Griffin, I March 9th, 1915, ck. to Harling & Byr March 13th, 1915, ck. to E. J. Norris, March 17th, 1915, ck. to J. T. Mims, In March 17th, 1915, Farmers Bank inter? March 17th, 1915, ck. Bank of Edgefie April 10th, 1915, ck. to Bank of Edg April 29th, 1915, ck, to H.A. Smith, Ir May 31st, 1915, ck. to A. E. Padgett, August 24th, 1915 ck to A. B. Burnett Sept. 4th, 1915, ck. to A. B. Burnett, v Sept. 13th, 1915, ck. to A. B. Burnett, Sept. 4th., 1915, ck. to T. J. Lyon.. .. Total. Balance to credit. J. C. SHEPPARD, CHAIRMA In Account With The Farm 19 To amount brought forward. Feb. 28th, to proceeds discounted note tion of the Board of Trustees. Total. Cn Feb. 28th, to C. A. Griffin, Insurance. March 2nd, to E. J. Norris, Insurance. March 10th, to H. A. Smith, Insurance March 11th, to J. T. Mims, Insurance. March 14th, to Padgett & Harling, Ins March 20th, to Mark Paul for painting April 10th, to Harling & Byrd, Insurar May 5th, to W. W. Adams & Co, paint : Tune 1st, to A. E. Padgett, Chr. Sch < June 21st, to J. T. Harling, Insurance Total. Balance to my credit. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Edgefield. Personally came before me, J. C. says that the above statements for thi correctly represent all the monies rece C?rurman of the Board of Trustees foi B. E. NICHOLSON, Notary Public, S. C. (L. S.) J. C. SHEPPARD, CHAIRMA In Account With Th 191 Jr.n. 1st. balance from last year . March 12th deposited procacds of note July 23th deposited proceeds of notes ( (Continued on I eppard, Chairman Board of evy Collected. I ed in the maintenance of said build ing, the proceeds of said tax to be paid to the Board of Trustees of said Male Academy, and to be disbursed by said Board." Said Board of Trustees are au thorized and empowered to "borrow money for the said purposes, in an ticipation of the payment of the tax hereby levied and pledged, and pledged said levy as security of the payment thereof." The Board of Trustees, year by year, authorized me to collect the proceeds of said tax, and disburse the same in compliance with the pro visions of the Act. I have discharg ed that duty, at great pains and care, and herewith present an itemiz ed statement of my receipts and dis bursements accordingly . I have presented this statement to the Board of Trustees, and they ap oroved the same, and directed its publication. It is my pleasure to add, that after the payment of every particle of in debtedness, against the institution, and after complying with all the re quirements of the Act of the Legis lature, I have in hand a balance in the Farmers Bank of $106.63; and I have a balance in the Bank of Edge field of 34S9.16. These balances, and more, are now needed for the uses of our High and Graded school for the coming1 session; and it will be incumbent up on our citizens to make provision to raise the necessary balance. Respectfully submitted, J. C. SHEPPARD, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. N BOARD OF TRUSTEES, lers Bank, Edgefield, S. C. !.. ..$4.15 ;ion of Board of Trustees, edit. >n building. 15.25 : on building. 15.00 c on building. 14.75 balance due 0. A. Smith if. 327.70 .$372.70 .$42.30 N BOARD OF TRUSTEES, lers Bank, Edgefield, S. C. 14. .$ 42.30 by authority resolution of . 463.55 _ .$505.86 edit. .is, Insurance.$ 38.40 Byrd, Insurance. 31.50 ?urance. 45.00 , Insurance. 31.50 efield for credit on note .... 59.46 i. School Board of Trustees 300.00 . $505.86 N BOARD OF TRUSTEES. iers Bank, Edgefield, S. C. ' 5 rited note made by authori ses.$ 474.35 edit. nsurance, 2 policies.$ 13.00 d, Insurance. 31.50 Insurance. 28.80 surance. 25.20 ;st note. 5.00 ld, interest on note. 4.95 efield for F. N. K. Bailey .. 100.00 isurance, 2 policies. 41.25 Chr. Schi. Bd. of T. 175.00 :, work on building. 30.00 rork on building. 9.50 work on building. 2.50 2.50 ,.$468.20 .$6.15 N BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ers Bank, Edgefield, S. C. ?16. .$ 6.15 made by authority resolu ,.$460.68 .$466.83 ?dit. . 9.15 . 28.80 ,. 18.00 . 25.20 nirance. 27.00 on building. 8.00 tee. 2.10 for building. 29.85 )ol Board of Trustees.. .. 200.00 . 2.10 .$360.00 '...$106.63 Sheppard, who being duly sworn, B years 1913, 1914, 1915, and 1916, ived by him and paid out by him as ? said years respectively. J. C. SHEPPARD. N BOARD OF TRUSTEES. e Bank of Edgefield. 3. j.$ 37.38 -s discount.$254.82 Jiscount.$414.70 Cighth Page.)