Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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(??gcfict? ^itacfisK jSalabl?Bl?r? 1B35. /. L. MI MS_Editor Published everv Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at he postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published anless accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. Wednesday, Nov. 1. Here's hoping that Former Judge Hughes will still be out of a job after Tuesday._ The next governor spent Monday in Columbia. He ran down from Laurens for a few hours. Vote next Tuesday, but vote right. Every true Democrat in South Caro lina knows how to vote right If paper continues to advance, there will be nothing but all-leather shoes. Pa per will be too expensive for shoe soles. Guessing in a general election is even more uncertain than guessing in a primary. There are more unknown quantit?s. Germany is confident of victory and England, France and Russia are like wise confident. Wonder when the deadlock will be broken? Germany has returned to her old tricks-submarining passenger vessels without warning. There'll have to be another exchange of notes. By way of preparedness, agricultural experts have already turned their at tention to breeding a very early varie ty of cotton with which to combat the boll weevil. Up to this time time the Democrats of South Carolina have contributed less than $10,000 to the national cam paign fund. It should have been more than double that amount As long as cotton can go abroad at the rate of a million dollars a cargo the price will be profitable. A vessel left Savannah several days ago with .^cotton aboard worth a million dollars. Wonder what "Uncle" Andy Car negie, now pas4 his three score and ten years, wants with the second lar gest residence in American? Monday he gave $400,000 for a summer home of such magnitude. If Carranza has 175,000 men wei armed and equipped, why can he not satisfactorily guard the border? It ap pears to us that the onus is on him and not on us. He should be the one to chastize Mexican outlaws. In the matter of voting right in the primary, Edgefield is regarded by some as the banner county. Now in the general election next Tuesday let's make the vote cast in this county greater, in proportion to registration, than any other county in the State. Woodrow Wilson ?3 not a perfect man, but he has made this great coun try one of the best presidents that ever occupied the White House. And what is better still, he has all along been a friend to the South-at the same time perfectly fair and just to every other section. Will Not Disregard Their Oaths. It is reported that a large number of tickets bearing the name of C. L Blease as candidate for governor, in stead of R. I. Manning, have been dis tributed over the State to be voted next Tuesday. We have more confi dence in the citizenship of this county than to believe that any considerable number of these tickets will be used in the election. Edgefield men do not lightly regard theirjoath at the primary which was to support the nominees of the Democratic party. The Record's Industrial Edition. Though somewhat belated, The Ad vertiser can not let the opportunity pass of saying "Well Done" to Editor William Banks and his co-workers of the Columbia Record. Their recent voluminous Industrial Edition was a gem, both fromj a mechanical and literary sti.ndpoint. It should be filed away for reference, being a com pilation of present day achievements in every part of the State. Only those who are familiar with the practical operations of a newspaper plant know what an Herculean undertaking this was, and it is upon this splendid active ment that The Advertiser offers sin cere congratulations to the makers of The Record. Virginia is Dry To-Day. In obedience to the will of the peo ple, expressed through the enactment of law by the legislature, 650 liquor dealers closed their door3 throughout the State of Virginia last night; and, we believe, never to open again. Anti whiskey sentiment is very strong in Virginia. A prohibition law was voted overwhelmingly by the people two years ago to become effective Novem ber 1, 1916, giving the liquor men time to close out their business without a loss. The law is very stringent in Virginia, among other provisions al lowing only two quarts per month. A prohibition commissioner has been provided to enforce the law. A Judge With Moral Courage. Conditions with reference to law en forcement have wonderfully improved in Charleston during the past year. The press and that element of Charles ton's citizenship which has labored so unceasingly for the betterment of con ditions deserve the highest commenda tion. Petit and grand jurors are no longer shirking their duty. Some of the best men in the city serve as ju rors and are doing their duty. Another good fortune of Charleston during the past year, has been the character of the judges that have pre sided over the criminal court. Judge Mendel Smith made an earnest appeal some months ago to the citizenship of Charleston to rise in their might and punish the lawbreakers. There was an immediate response, as convictions w ere recorded at that session of court that were previously unknown. The best element of Charleston's citizen ship responded to the call to duty. Another judge who has made an im pression upon lawbreakers that will not soon be forgotton presided for the past several weeks. We refer to Judge Rice, who in passing chaingang sen tences upon nearly a dozen Charles ton blind tigers, said in effect: "The supreme court can set aside the ver dicts, if it chooses to, but I will do my duty as long as I am on the bench." It requires moral courage to send white men to the chaingang for the unlaw ful selling of liquor, but the man, whether white or colored, who persists in violating the law should be shown no mercy. All that saved Vincent Chicco, the famous, rather infamous, tiger, from wearing stripes was a mistrial in his case. Had he been convicted along with his other confederates, Judge Rice would not have hesitated to send him to the public road. And you can bet your last dollar that this narrow escape will make this noted lawbreaker go slower. The Feeble Minded to be Cared For. Governor Manning Will Ask the Next Legislature to Provide an Institutron For Them. Governor Manning has agreed to recommend the erection to the state of an institution for the custodial care of the feeble minded. Find ings by the state board of charities and corrections have led that body to press upon the governor the great need for a place the nature of which is outlined as follows in s re cent bulletin: "The thing for South Carolina to do now is to establish an in stitution for the feeble minded, which shall be usder state con trol, but entirely separate from any institution now io the state, built on the colony plan with simple buildings, large acreage, the whole plant especially adapt ed to the cm-* \ f these un fortunate folk, that they may become, through propc care and training, as nearlf sel. jas taining as possible and that by being both comfortable and happy they may be enabled to enjrytheir life long childhood as richly as they can. " Gov. Manning announced his purpose to support the movement in a letter to the board, as fol lows: "The investigation made by you reveals beyond all question that South Carolina has a pressing problem in the feeble minded in our almhou8es, prisons and other institutions, and in the state at large. "Many pitible cases of human sufferings, disease and lack of care have been brought to light. "The evidence is strong that these unfortunates, because they are neglected by the state, become the victims not only of their own inherited inability to control them selves, but also of stronger person alties who prey upon them and use them in unscrupulous fashion for their selfish ends. At present they are allowed to propagate of their kind, unrestric ted. In many cases the offspring prove to be mentally defective, fre quently worse than their parents. If they live, they are almost cer tain to get into our courts; to be siege our charity organizations, and in othir ways to become burdens upon society. The poor, unpro tected women among them will very likely become the mothers of illegitimate children-children born without a fair chance in this world. "These facts show the urgent need for the state to begin imme diately systematic care for these people, as far as is possible, so that they may be protected, made happy and contented, and kept from bringing into the world children of their kind that should never be born. "The further unoisputed fact that over (50 per cent of the feeble mind edness we know is hereditary shows that the best means of dealing with this problem is to segregate and thus prevent propagation. "I believe this beginning in state provision and care should be made in 1917 and I shall bend my earnest efforts to, get the general assembly to take this progressive and con structive step."-The State. "Number Five." (Rev. Mary E. Kuhl.) In a country church near a thriv ing little village of the west there was held a silver medal contest in connection with a W. C. T. TJ. con vention. It took place on one of those clear, calm nights when the moon shines brightly and the stars twinkle with unusual beauty, and attracted a crowd of people. A boy who had come early "to see the fun," remarked to one of the judges who was also in advance of the hour set for the entertainment, that he hoped a lame boy, one of the contestants, would get the med al. The judge assured him with earnestness that the speakers must be marked stiictly according to their merits. Each one on the program that night recited with reasonable credit. When "Number Five" was called, a hush went over the house as a little lame boy hobbled to the front of the platform. With spirit and pa thos he recited "The Terrible Charge." Every word he uttered seemed to burn into the hearts and minds of his hearers the awful cru elties of the liquor traffic. When he had finished, long continued ap plause greeted the young speaker, bringing to his pale, sad face a smile of pleasure. When "Number Eight" had giv en his selection, the judges retired to deliberate and the audience await ed in breathless silence their decis ion. At last it was announced that the medal had been awarded unani mously to "Number Five." Imme diately the applause became deaf ening. The great audience, to whom the boy's history was known, plainly showed its emotion. Peo ple were not ashamed to let the tears fill their eyes. The scene was one long to be remembered as the boy with his crippled limbs stepped forward to receive the medal. In a sweet, yet firm, voice he expressed his thanks and said that be would always work for prohibition. The people were concerned not merely because the boy was lame and had carried off the honors. The reason for their 6how of feeling lay in the circumstances connected with his life. Two years before his mo ther, who had been his best friend, had passed to the beyond. His fa ther, a hard drinking man, had tried in every possible way to keep him from entering the contest, tell ing him that he could never amount to anything because he was lame and that there was no chance for him to win the medal. But the boy never lost hope. Struggling on, in a home made desolate by the rava ges of liquor, he practiced and stud ied night after night by the light of a poor lamp and scant coals of fire. The people's love and sympathy went out toward him-and he had been victorious. More than that, OUR FALL -o MEN'S AND 1 Is an assortment complet? oring, exquisitely tailored tion to every detail that r refined elegance. And than the ordinary kind SCHLOSS B Fine Suits and Overcoi Boys' Norfolk Suits, ) the kind that wear ) And don't forget: *\ Knox Hats, Edwin Clap Shoes, Manhattan and Ec Gloves and N?taseme He Swan-Edwai Outfitting Headquarh Augusta, mari'" a voter went away from the contest determined to put away from him forever the demon, rum. Brave, noble boy, the pitiful vic tim of circumstances beyond his control, how could his words fail to carry a message that would tell for time and eternity? The shadow over the home of this youth is the sime shadow winch hangs to-da? over thousands of homes in our great republic because of the legal ized liquor traffic. Drive it out and give every boy and girl, whether crippled or sound, a fair chance in the world. CLEAR BAD SKIN FROM WITHIN Pimply, muddy complexions are due to impurities in the blood. Clear up the skin by 'taking Dr. King's Now Life Pills. Their mild laxative qualities remove the poisons from the system and bright en the eye. A full, free, non-grip ing bowel movement in' the morn ing is the reward of a dose of Dr. King's New Life Pills the night be fore. At your Druggist, 25c. 1 The Power of the Spoken Word. Words that the speaker soon for gets may bring forth abundant fruit ater. In proof thereof The Bible To-day tells the following story: After an outdoor evangelistic meet ing in New York, a clean-cut Chris tian young man came up to the speaker, and said: "I was one of I the worst young boys in New York. One day a boy who kept himself) clean and who had a good home in vited me to go with him to his house. While I was there his mother asked him to do something and he answered, 'Yes, mother dear.' His reply struck me hard, for I had never spoken to my mather in that way. I went home and when ray mother spoke to me, I said, 'Yes, mother dear.' All the members of my family laughed at me, for nothing like that had ever been heard in our home before. But I made up my mind that I would go on speaking to my mother in that way. From that time my entire life began to improve." Thus one boy's kindness to his mother is still bringing forth good fruit in the life of a man. DON'T NEGLECT YOUR COLD Neglected "olds get worse, m stead of better. A stuffed head, tight ?liest inust be relieved at once Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey is Na ture's remedy. Honey and glyce Hne heal the irritated membrane antiseptic tar loosens the phlegm you breathe easier and your cold is broken up. Pleasant to take, Dr Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey is an ideal remedy for children as well asi grown-ups. At your Druggist 25c. 1 Sale of Personal Property At Trenton. I will sell some some of my per sonal property to the highest bid der, Friday, November 3rd, at 10 o'clock, at my home near Trenton. The property consists of corn, fod der, peas, mules, wagons, buggies, carriage, tea thresher, harrows and other farm implements. Do not mies this sale. P. J. Coleman. Trenton, S. C. NOTICE. This is to notify the public that on account of the increased price of coal and labor all shops in Edgefield are compelled to raise the price of) horse shoeing after November 1 to 81.00. If owner furnishes shoes the price will be 60 cents.-Adv. SHOWING 30YS' WEAR 5 in rich material and col with painstaking atten nakes for perfect fit and (? yet they cost no more ROTHERS' its - $12.50 to $35.00 - - $ 5.00 to $12.50 tVe're Headquarters for p and Howard k Foster ilipse Shirts, Mark Cross .sierY rds Company srs for Men and Boys Georgia STOP THE FIRST COLD A cold does not get well of it sslf. The process of wearing out a cold wears you out, and your cough becomes serious if neglected. Hack ing coughs drain the energy and sap thc vitality. For 47 years the happy combination of soothing an tiseptic balsams in Dr. Kira's New Discovery has healed coughs and relieved congestion. Young and old can testify to the effectiveness of Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs and colds, buy a bottle to day at your Druggist, 50c. 1 For Sale. Barred and Buff Plymouth Rocks, both pullets and cockerels, pure strains. Reasonable prices. 10-17-2t. Mrs. E. J. Munday. iffi.KING'S NEWIIISCOVER1 Wi? Surely SfOD Thal Cauah. A new shipment of cut glass has just been received for the October weddings. Large assortment of new and original designs to select from. Prices very reasonable. Collett & Mitchell. FOR SALE-270 acres of land within one-quarter of a mile of Red Hill school and church. For terms, etc., aoplv to J W Quarles, Edge field, R. F. D. 2. FOR SALE-One yoke of oxen, five and six years of age. Together they weigh 2,100 pounds. Apply at The Advertiser office. 10:ll-4t, FOR RENT-A nine-room resi dence on Columbia street. Good garden, servant's house, barn, etc. Apply to M. C. Parker. FOR SALE: All varieties of sti a wherry plants at ?3.00 per 1,000. J. G. Edwards. 10-4-2. Our Business Grows. Follow the the crowd to the new store on the corner next door to the Farmers Bank. We have a large stock of new goods, some real bargains in every de partment. We can offer these bargains because we bought the bulk of our stock before the rise in price. The best evidence that we are giving good val ues at reasonable prices is found in the fact that our business steadily grows. The people know where to make their money go a long ways in buying Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Clothing, Hats, and any thing else you need. Daitch Bros. Bar gain Store. Winter Is Upon Us The weather which makes us lay aside summer wear and don winter apparel has come and we are prepared to help you solve the winter cloth ing problem. Our stock is large and varied, of fering the best possible advantage to fall shop pers. Come In To See Us when in Augusta, and let us show you through our new store and every department of our large stock. We Are Outfitters j for Men and Boys, and can not be excelled in the South, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. New Line Sterling Silver -and Cut Glass i We have just received our Fall and Holiday line of Silver and Cut Glass, which embraces all the newest things in this line to be had in New York. We invite your inspection. Our prices as usual are right. - Penn & Holstein.