Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Nobody likes to bear a asm mum? ble corn off the cob. The race may not be to the swift but lt pays to step lively. China wants $100.000.000. Why nol get each of them to chip in a quarter ? How nice lt would be If peace ru mors could onfy capture the slogan "Watch us grow I" A two weeks' vacation Isn't long, but It's a long time to provide spending money enough for. If they keep on cutting the price, flivvers will be no more expensive than a good fountain pen. Still, the fortunes that turn out to be smaller than they were supposed to be are large enough. Old men may say they feel as young as ever, but they never admit feel ing as foolish as ever. Aetna and Stromboli are active, but will find there is much competition for public notice at this time. Tempus fugit, and the up-to-date youngster of today may be the old fashioned man of tctmorrow. When a chap is In love with that kind of a girl, at least "two people know that red hair Is auburn. No matter how hot the weather is some of the girls keep right on fixing their hair In the earmuff style. Investigators find that ? woman can be clothed for $28.75 a year, tnt can they find a woman who ls willing? - No matter how sweet-tempered a woman is she puts a little viciousness Into the blow when she swats a fly. On the other hand, certain varieties of sharks are eaten by men and the sharks never make a bowl about it. The English language has about 600, 000 words, but paragraphers continue to coin new ones about the weather. As cooler weather approaches the great American business man hopes to become acquainted with his family again. Though the world has never before been so warlike, never before has the world been so thoroughly convinced of the folly of war. It ls easy enough to buy the demon stration car, one discovers, but very difficult to employ the demonstrating salesman for a chauffeur. When that Zeppelin air Une Is estab lished across the Atlantic, a European trip will cease to have terrors for those who are afraid of the water. Though the map of Europe will be somewhat changed after the war, Eu rope's bank account will have experi enced the most startling transforma tion. A paper devoted to humane societies says lt ls kinder to drown kittens than allow them to gi ow up Into strays. It also lends a sense of quietness to the neighborhood. War, epidemics, floods and strikes are making this a record year for disaster, and if all that were not enough, a hot political campaign is on to cap the climax. When a man grinds his own flour to get whole wheat bread he can make as large a loaf as he pleases, depend ent more or less upon how strong he feels when he turns the mill. As a rule people are sympathetic, but the man who is carrying a water melon in his arms knows that some where in the world there ls somebody who would like to see him drop it Paper containers for soft drinks may prevent rowdy baseball fans from "lay ing out" the umpire, but until they are forced to wear gags during a game the job of ^umpiring will be no sinecure. Just when a town thinks it has be come metropolitan some well-meaning citizen spoils it all by writing a letter to the leading newspaper congratulat ing the fire department for some smart bit of work. Walking a tight rope over a yawn ing chasm, or balancing on the end of a swaying pole, is nothing com pared to the position of the smaller nations in Europe that are trying' to keep strictly neutral. Conductors on the Oakland, Cal" street cars are required to amuse the babies and otherwise aid the lady passengers. That job would be all right, but we trust they will not be re quired to kiss any old maid's poodle. . If an editor ever accidentally got into one of those? fashionable summer resorts where the Inmates dress three ? times a day, his other necktie would I 'do all right for thc second time, but! the third time he'd have to appear in; bis pajamas. London silversmiths advertise thai, they have special facilities for mount-, lng in an artistic and suitable manner, all kinds of war trophies, sheila,] cartridge enses, bombs, etc.,; and show < a fetching design of a . shell case| mounted as a gong. What, a Jovelp souvenir I j Pure English Bloodhound _* When in need of Bloodhoods 'phone me. W. L. CLARK, Phone 3, 302. Johnston, S? C. J. C -LEE, President F. E. Gibson, See. and Treas. FARMERS, MERCHANTS, BUILDERS, If you are going to b'iiild, remodel or repair, we invite your inquiries. COMPLETE HOUSE BILLS A SPECIALTY. We manufacture and deal in doors, sash, blinds stairs, interior trim, store fronts and fixtures, pews, pulpits, etc., rough and dressed lumber, lath, pine and cypress shingles, flooring, ceiling and siding. Distributing agents for Flintkote roofing Estimates cheerfully and carefully mane. , W?odard Lumber Co. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, o rner Roberts ana Du?as Streets, Our Motto: SSE Horses & Mules Just received our third shipment of HORSES and MULES There are some fine Brood Mares among them. Now is the time to buy a mule or horse before the rise in price. Wilson & Cantelou Augusta's Leading Jewelry Store We want our Edgefield friends to come in to see us at our new stor?, 980 Broad Street, We have in creased our stock, and are better prepared in every way to serve them. We are showing the largest assortment of Jewelry, Silverware, Cul Glass, Clocks, Watches and Novelties that we have ever shown. We desire to call especial attention to our repair de partment, which has been improved in every way. We now have new and improved machinery, and can do the most difficult and most delicate repairing here in our store. Send us your watches by express and we will return them promptly repaired in the very best manner. Call Upon Us at Oar New Store A. J. Renkl 980 Broad Street Augusta, Georgia Furniture and Hardware When any of our Edge field friends need Furni ture of any kind we in vite them to come td our store and look through our large stock. We buy in car lots-from the manufactur ers direct and can save you money on anything we sell. IF YOU DO NOT BELIEVE US, GIVE US A TRI AL AND WE WILL CONVINCE YOU. i Ladies come in to see our Rugs and Art Squares. They are beauties, and very reasonable in price too. We also have a large assortment of Rockers that are being offered at very low prices. When any of the Edgefield farmers need Hardware they should come to us. Our store on upper Broad is better supplied than ever to satisfy their needs. Come in to see us when in Augusta. A cordial welcome awaits you whether you buy or not. KM. Andrews Furniture Company 972 and 1289 Broad St. Augusta, Georgia \ Your Patronage Solicited. We have gone direct to the manufacturers and have made large purchases for every department of our store and we were never better prepared to sup ply the needs of the people along all lines. In Furniture we have a full line of Bed Room Suits, Sideboards, Hat racks, Extra Bureaus, Rockers and Chairs of all kinds and grades. If you need anything in Furniture see us before buying. ? We carry a full stock of Trunks from the smallest to the largest and from the cheapest to the best. We also have a complete assortment of Suitcases, Hand-bags, etc. Come in to see them. Now is the time to discard your.old. burned-out stove and buy a good stove or range. We carry a large stock at reasonable prices. Also see our heaters. Our vehicle has always been one ot our strongest departments. We car ryta large stock of Buggies, giving our patrons a large artd varied assortment of gracies and styles, color of trimmings, etc. If you need a new buggy take a look through our stock. We can please you in quality, style and price. We also carry one of the very best farm wagons on the market. Scores and scores of farmers in Edgefield county have tested them thoroughly to their sat isfaction. All sizes always on hand. If in need of anything in our Undertaking Department, let serve you. We also carry a full Assortment of Coffins and Caskets. Our hearse responds promptly to all calls, day or night. We carry our large stock of Groceries and plantation supplies on our first floor. We buy in large quantities at the lowest possible price and make close prices to xour patrons. We solicit a share of your patronage. tile Company. 1