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/. t. MIMS_.........Editor Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 p?r year m advance. E?ntered as second class matter at be postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No Communications will be published rjhless accompanied by the writer's acme. Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. Wednesday, Dec. 13. Have you hauled your Christmas wood yet? v Don't you feel sorry for the old bach elor who has no stocking to bang up? Matrimonial 6erms never hibernate. They are always more active in win ter than at any other time. In order to reduce the high cost of shoes, it is said that their tounges will be made shorter. Well, the Adverti ser has always advocated shorter tongues anyway. Saturday was sunshine day of "Open Window Week" in New York and the statement has been given out' that 890,789,653,922,377,468 germs were kill ed by letting the sunshine in. Wonder who counted them? Have you put your barn-yard fertil izer plant in operation making your 1917 fertilizer supply yet? You can make a better grade of fertilizer at home, and make it cheaper, than the commercial brands. While the prohibitionists favored the gallon-a-month law, it has proven to be the most effective kind of liquor legislation. You watch and see if the liquor people don't make a fight against a revision or repeal of the law. Well, as long as cotton stays around the topmost edge of the teens don't complain of the high price of dry goods. We can't have high price of raw ma terial without a correspond high price of the manufactured product Thia should apply to cotton as well as every thing else. jfr , . " Even the brewers and distillers be lieve that national prohibition is only a few years ahead of us. A large St. Louis brewery has discontinued busi ness altogether, assigning the approach of national prohibition as a reason. The plant needed repairs and the own en did not feel justified in putting ad ditional money in the property with national prohibition so imminent. Uncertainty of Cotton. Doubtless hundreds of farmers in Edgefield county have, secretly, plan ned already, to make an Herculean effort next year to produce the largest yield of cotton they have ever made. If this supposition be true, and not a few believe it is, the behavior of the cotton market during the past 10 days should cause a change of plans alto gether for next year. During the past j two weeks, at a time when many per sons thought cotton would mount high er, the staple has declined nearly four cent', or about $20.00 per bale. On the New York exchange Monday cot ton dropped about $9.00 per bale in five minutes. . When a commodity, even though it be one of the world's necessities, can thus be buffetted abuut by speculators, it is extremely hazardous for a farmer to depend too heavily upon that com modity. Better resolve here and now for 1917, first, to make a living at ! home, and, then, grow all the cotton you can. Such a policy or plan for the , c -ming year will be altogether safe ani profitable. Christmas Savings Clubs. In different parts of the State large ; Anus are being paid out by banks to i thousands of small depositors who du ring the past year were members of Christmas savings clubs. In Greenville ' alone sums aggregating $100,000 were paid to more than 3,000 members of tnt se savings clubs. We are not in- ; formed as to the method or plan adopt ed by the banks in managing the i Christmas savings clubs, but heartily approve of this new form of stimulus which causes many to lay by in store during the year small sums which at close of the year aggregate an amount that can be used to some profit and advantage. The greatest benefit, however, to the members of the club comes by way <?f forming the saving habit Practi- i l illy everybody has the spending, habit -made perfect in this art through i jrri-ctice-but few indeed, unfortunate ly, ;i ave ever formed the saving ? -1 . '. . O ristmas Savings Clubs are good TI-.-a and should be encouraged by u.i w-nki Just as it is alleged, with j mach truth, that liquor dealers en deavor to create a thirst or'taste for strong drink among boys in order that they may recruit the ranks of barroom patrons, so, with apologies for the comparison, should banks be interested and active in forming the saving habit among children and ye ung people, in order that an economic and frugal gen eration may be reared to swell the bank deposits. Our observation leads us to. believe that Christmas Savings Clubs stimu late and encourage savings and are therefore worth while. . This is Thanksgiving Day And I have so many things to be thankful for. I am so thankful that I am living, that I have a heal thy body, a sound mind, a clear vis ion, blessed with a good appetite and am living on the fat of the land. I am thankful that the political bee is out of the oat for awhile, at least, and peace reigns once more in "Warsaw," and the old Ship of State is proudly sailing on &> calm sea; may her rudders be strong and her timbers stout. I am thankful that we have a Governor who fears God and regards the feelings and opinions of men, and upholds civil law, and now this is a good time to bury the old rusty hatchet and scalping knife of factionalism in the rough sands of the sea at cable tons length from the shore, where the tide ebbs and flows once in every twenty-four hours. "How good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in Unity." We live under the same laws, claim protection under the same flag, read the same Bible and wor ship the same God. I am so thankful that Woodron Wilson has been re-elected that my words are ?00 cheap to give/expres sion to just bow glad 1 ara. He is the greatest man in the known world to-day. His election is the greatest victory the American people have ever aohieved. The combination against him was the most powerful ever organized in this country. The negro vote at the North was solid for Hughes and Wall street came with her millions in money. Hughes got down and scratched up the old bloody banner of sectionalism that was buried in its grave at Appomat tox fifty years ago. That began to fry the fat with the western farmer and the western women. Roose velt was Hughes' prophet, and when the Republicans saw that the tidal wave in the West was for Wilson, Roosevelt said, "By-gosh Boys, We've Got Em," but the water would not turn back, and at the command of the Prophet, the State of California decided the election for Wilson, and the City of San Francisco decided the result in Cal ifornia. So it may be said that the Golden Gate has for once elected a President of the United States. President Wilson has always com manded unusual respect on all pub lic questions, and his undoubted Sympathy with the masses of the people. He has handled national and international questions perhaps belter than any other man could have done under the circumstances. There is more in the man than in the land. He has kept this Repub lic from war, bloodshed and ruin. Hughes prophet (Roosevelt) had 5,000 copy's sent to1 Ohio of Un cle Toms Cabin and put in the negro's bands, and had schools for the negroes teaching, and showing how tha people of the south treated the slaves iu the an-bellum days. All this was in the State of Ohio, while the negroes voted solid for Hughes, Wilson run ahead of the paak in that State. Right prevails over Might. The south never was more pros perous than to-day. The lauds has yielded its increase tomen, the fleecy staple has jumped from 10 to 20 cents. The war in Europe ?B the cause of our prosperity, and over there millions are suffering from the awful horrors of war, for which I am profoundly sorry. For quite awhile before the State and Nation al election came off, I felt reai shaky, I could not tell how the cat was going to jump, but I had faith in a special providente, and held cn to the willow bushes. But now bless your soul I have let go the willows at the bauk, and I am away out in the-swim. Both cats jumped just right, and Hughes did cough up congratulations to the President on his great victory, but his prophet can't do that much for Wilson. He has lost out in Amer ica. If I was Roosevelt I would shoulder my trappings and go to the African jungles and shoot the wild animals there, or else I would go over in Mexico and help Villa. We can do very well with out the prophet now. I have just read the notioe of the death of ray class-mate, and bosom friend Albert Nicholson. My heart is deeply grieved, we were school boys at old Bethlehem years ago. I was then drawn to him as with hooks of steel, our love for each other was akin to that of Jonathan and David. Faieweli my friend, from afar I salute thee, you still live in my heart, you still inspire my life. May the happy vision that so charmed the sweet singer of Israel rest as a benediction upon the memory of Albert Nicholson for ever. . f J. Russell Wright. ... Seneca, S. C. In Memory of Mrs. J. F. Atkins. ''The most obvious lesson in Christ's teaching is that there is no happiness in having, and gettipg anything, but only in giving." These words from the "Greatest thing in the world," have been vi brating through the rooms of my brains ever since reading of the pass ing over the "great-divide" of Mrs. J. F. Adkins more lovingly known as "Miss Emma," who came upon you like a beam of moonlight, soft, silent aud lovely, the greatness of ber nature revealing itself silently by the giving of thoughts of kind ness and gentle acts in life to all with whom she dwelt among. Mem ory that tireless book-keeper can show upon the lives of mauy of the now men and women of Roper's cross-road, th? marks of her train ing, the uplift daily not only to con quor text book love, but to over come all that was not true and led to higher living. As Miss Emma Miller, coming of one of old Edgefield's honored families, she bore under auy oondition the at mosphere of one whom to know was a liberal education. There are only a few of this kindly family re maining, to her sisters Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Mays and to her brothers, Messrs. S, W, and W. W. Miller, we extend sincere sympathy. Also to Mrs. J. C. Lan ham, C, Wells, W. Harris and Miss Matty Lyon and Mr Albert, Lyon, whom she so loved and by whom she as their aunt was sincere ly loved. So like some sweet violet she has faded and gone, but the purfume of herigreat heart, and generous mind will linger ever with us. And we would not call her back, this gentle spirit from the distance, where gol den days and cloudless years she will spend in the presence of "Him,' who doeth all thiugs well/' Mrs. J. M. W. Glover, f .,, >. i Death of Mr. Butler Bryant The Meeting Street section and all of Edgefield county sustaintd a severe loss when Mr. Butler ?. Bryant passed away at his homejm Monday morning. He suecumuet? last December to- the illness that caused his death. Not since that time has be been physically able to do any active work on his farm. Mr Bryant has consulted a number of specialist? during the past year, spending several weeks in the hos pital in Columbia, but no permanent relief could be found. He has stead ily grown weaker, the fatal malady ra dually sapping bis life. Through out his illness his devoted wife ?and his children have been especially thoughtful and tender in theirs at tentions to him, which helped him to bear up under the great physical ?ufferiug. I Mr. Bryant was an exemplary cit" izen and a factor in the community life that will be missed. He was a very successful farmer. In addi tion to rearing a large family he ac cumulated some property. ?'His place in the El ra wood-Meeting Street community will not be easily tilled. He was a member of .' Ste veds Creek church, where the ^fun eral was held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, being conducted by his pastor. Rev- Henry B. Whjte, Mr. Bryant leaves his devoted wife, one daughter, Miss Nellie Mae Bryant, and nine sons, Brooks, John R., J, Trapp, Ernest, Alvin, Homer, Price, Oll'e and Branson Bryant. Just recived an ex cellent line of men's ties for Christmas. Smith-Marsh Co. We are showing a nice lino of bed-room slippers and many other things suitable for Christmas gifts. Smith-Marsh Co. A SAFE TEST. For those who are iu neqd of a remedy for kidney troubles and backache, it is a good plan to try j Doan's Kidney Pills. They are strongly recommended by ] Edge field people.. W B Paul, painter and paper hanger, Butler St., Edgefield, says: "I was bothered by kidney trouble nearly all my life. It grew worse when I had the measles some years ago. Doan'B Kidney Pills remov ed the pains and strengthened and regulated the action of my kidneys. My health became better than it Cures Old Soras, Other Remedies Won't Cure. The worst cases, no matter of how long standing, are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr. Porter J Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves Palo and Heals at the same time. 25c, 50c, $1.00 KV"pf WA ^<f^A A WORD TO Christmas Shoppers Do not disappoint yourself by buying your Christ mas gift before you see the pretty ? ( Display of Jewelry on the 15th and 16th Those who will wait and see this display surely will not be disappointed. However, if their wish does not call for jewelry, remember that Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Ties, Sweaters Gold-Handle Umbrellas, Gloves Silver and Cut Glass have always led in the selection of a Christmas gift. The Corner Store had been iu many years." (State ment given April 12, 1911.) Over three years later, Mr. Paul said: "I have very little trouble with my kidneys now, but when I am bothered that way, Doan's Kid ney Fill's never fail to relieve rae." Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's kidney pills-the ?ame that cured Mr. Paul. Has twice been publicly recommended. Foster Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. T. SLOAN'S LINIMENT EASES PAIN Sloar's Liniment is first thought of mothers for bumps, bruises and sprains that are continually happen ing to children. It quickly pene trates and soothes without rubbing. Cleaner and more effective than mussy plasters or ointments. For rheumatic aches, neuralgia pain and that grippy soreness after colds, Sloan's jumiment gives prompt re lief. Have & bottle handy for bruises, strains, sprains and all ex ternal pain. For the thousands whose work calls them outdoors, the pains and aches following ex posure are relieved by Sloan's Lini ment. At all Druggists, 25c. 1 OUR NEW STORE We want'our Edgefield friends to call to see us at our new store, 846 Broad, when in Augusta. We have the largest stock of JEWELRY DIAMONDS WATCHES CLOCKS SILVERWARE CUT GLASS AND NOVELTIES that we have ever shown. Large assortment to select from in each departmeut. We call especial attention to our art room, and invite you to inspect it. It will be a pleasure to us to show through our new store. Wm. Schweigert & Co. 646 Broad Street Augusta, Ga. j. COOK MCKIE "Good Shoes Cheap" 974 Broad Street Augusta, Georgia I GUARANTEE EVERY PAIR I carry a compete line of the best shoes that can be bought for the money, for ladies, men, boys and children at prices to suit everybody. If you want to save from 10 to 20 per cent on your shoes, don't fail to visit my store. I sell strictly for cash, therefore I do not have to charge you an enormous profit. . . I am Agent for the BARRY SHOE for Men I Pay Parcel Post on all Mail Orders if ake my store your headquarters when in Augusta. I will take care of all of your packages and send them to the train or car free of charge. J. COOK McKIE The Home of "Good Shoes Cheap'