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Belia BBS (isl The Annual OF m?3 mw The C?rner Sto For Two Weeks Only, January 27th to February 10th All shoes in the house at ONE-THIRD OFF. This is of vital importance to our customers because of the high price of leather. Better come early and get your size, if we have it, as the stock is broken. And don't forget that many other items, including Ribbons, Dress Goods, Embroideries, Middy Blouses and Shirt Waists, will go in this sale at a big reduction, considering the high cost of goods at the present time. Now is your opportunity to save that dollar that you have been trying to save by waiting for this sale. Act at once while we have what you want. Please remember that this is strictly a clearance sale to make room for our new spring goods, and the prices are for cash. The . Corner. Store rora m Edgefield, South Carolina m mm mt mm Judge Johnson in Favor of Pro hibition. '(Spartanburg Journal.) "In my judgment, the most im portant and most far reaching and beneficial thing that the present gen eral assembly eau do for the people of South Carolina is to give them absolute prohibition," says Joseph T. Johnson, judge of the federal court for the western district of "South Carolina, in communications forwarded to the senator and mem bers of the house of representatives from S partan burg count}'. "The recent decision of the su preme court of the United States makes this possible," continued - Judge Johnson. "In 1913 congress passed over the veto of President Taft the Webb-Kenyon law. That law has just been upheld by the su preme court and it is in your power to put whatever restrictions you see fit on the importation of liquor, or better still, to prohibit its importa tion absolutely." Continuing Judge Johnson sub mitted the followina suggestion to the local members of the assembly: *kThe gallon a month law had its origin in two things. First, doubt about the power of the state to ab solutely prohibit the importation of liquor, and second, the yielding to the jevil appetites of the liquor drinkers. Anybody who has seen the great crowds, especially negro women, around the express offices must know that the gallon a month lawjserves no good end. Let us be . rid of it." * 1 OTFIER SUGGESTIONS. As a sistsr piece of legislation Judae Johnson suggests an act for bidding liquor advertisements in the state. He shows that the Bankhead bill, prohibiting the use of the mails to liquor advertising or to letters soliciting ordsrs for liquor in terri tory in which such soliciting and advertising is prohibited try state law, has already passed the senate and anticipate? that it will pass the house before March 4. Judge Johnson represented the Fourth South Carolina district in the national house of representatives for many years, where his attitude at all times was distinctly in favor of adopting legislation which would correct the evils of the liquor traffic. JUDGE JOHNSON'S LETTER. His letter to the senator and mem bers of th? Spartanburg county del egation to the general assembly will be read with interest by thousands of Spartanburg oonnty people who are turning their attention toward prohibition legislation winch will shortly come before the general as sembly. It is as follows: The Senator and Members of the House of Representatives From Spartanburg Countv, Columbia, S. C. Gt-ntlemen: In aspiritof friend ly co-operation I wish to submit for your consideration certain sugges tions. ?In my judgment, the most important and most far-reaching and beneficial thiner that the present general assembly can do for the peo ple of South Carolina is to give them absolute prohibition. The re cent decision of the supreme court of the United States mikes that possible. Hitherto, the great ob stacle in the way of prohibition has been the inter-state clause in the constitution of the United States. No matter how drastic a law a state might enact, there was nothing to prevent persons within the state from ordering liquor from beyond the state and in this way a dry state could bo flooded with liquor from beyond the state. In 1913 congress passed over the veto of President Taft the Webb-Kenyon law. That 'aw has just been upheld by the supreme court and it is in your power to put whatever restric tions you soe fit on the importations of liquor, or better still, to prohibit its importation absolutely. The gallon a month law had its origin in two things: First, doubt about the power of the state to ab solutely prohibit the importation of liquor^ and second, the yielding to the evil appetites of the liquor drink ers. Anybody who has seen the great crowds, especially negro women, around the express offices, must know thfct the gallon a month law serves no good end. Let us be rid of it. The people of this state in the democratic primary of 1892 voted for prohibition by a large majority. The legislature disregarded the man date of the people and instead of giving them prohibition gave them the 6tate dispensary, whose unsavo ry history you are familiar with. In 1)06 the issue in the campaign was whether the old state dispensa ry should be reformed or abolished. Our present governor was a candi date OD a platform for the reform ing of the state dispensary. Martin F. Ansel ran upona platform in fi vor of abolishing the state diaper sary, and he was elected by a larg' majority and the state dispensar was abolished. It was still left ii the power of each county to vote ii or to vote out dispensaries, so th monster of county dispensaries live< in some counties until 1915, whei the people of the state voted then out. I have thus briefly narratec the facts to show that the majority of our people every chance the.i have had have recorded themselvei against liq nor. I have hoard all ray life and nc doubt you have all heard liquoi men who were opposed to prohib? tion saying that they would voU for prohibition if wo could havf prohibition. We can have prohi bition. So let us give it to the ma jority that has always wanted it and to that majority who profess to want it if they could get tho real article. There is not the shadow of a doubt but that the railroads and express companies will obey the law and will refuse to bring liquor into the state if this general assembly passes a law prohibiting it? impor tation. As a sister^piece of legislation, I would suggest an act forbidding li quor advertising in the state. What is known as the Bankhead bill, pro hibiting the u?e of tba mails to li quor advertising or to letters solic iting orders for liquor in territory in which such soliciting and adver tising is prohibited by state law, has already passed the senate and I hope will pass the house before the 4th of March. There is no reasen why the wholesale liquor bouses should bo allowed to advertise their stuff in dry territory. I should have stated in speaking of the gallon a month law that one of our local papers just before Christmas stated that 900 gallons of liquor came to Spartanburg in oue day. Such affairs should be stop ped. I have not attempted to preach any sermon on the evils of intem perance and liquor drinking. Ev erybody knows that liquor causes more misery than any other one thing in the world, but it is beyond my power or the power of any oth er man to describe the blessings that would come to the people of South Carolina if tjie legislature will cut it out absolutely. Wishing you a very pleasint and prosper?os session, I am very sin cerely yours, Joseph T. Johnson. Agents Wanted at Good Pay F, Lee Sheppy, 8th floor-243 17th St., New York City, General Sales Manager of the largest con cern pf its kind in the world, wants three or four men in Edgefield* ?County and several men in adjoin ing counties, to work for him spare time or all the time. He can uso only those-who have a rig or auto. Work is very pleasant and no pre-j vious selling experience is necessa ry. Work consists of leaving a wonderful new household necessity in the homes on free trial. Tests at more than thirty of the leading Universities and the Government Bureau of Standards show this new article to be four times as efficient as article now in general use in this section. Article is needed in every rural home and benefits every member of the household, bringing cheer, com fort and happiness into the homes. Not necessary to be away from home nights. Pay from $6.00 to $10.00 per day according to ability and number of homes visited. In writing Mr. "Sheppy, mention what townships will be most con venient for you to work in; what your regular occupation is; your age; married or single; how long you have lived in the community; what kind of a rig or auto you have; whether you wish to work spare time or steady; how much time you will have to devote to the work; when you can start, and about how many homes are within six miles of you in each direction. This is a splendid opportunity for several men in Edgefield County and coun ties adjoining to make good money, working steady or spare time. Some of the field men earn $100.00 per month; one farmer earned $1,000.00 working spare time only. No in vestment or bond necessary. Bargains in ladies' shoes. We are offering 50 pairs of ladies' shoes for fl.19 the pair. We have your size-1 to 3 1-2. s The Corner Store. FOR SALE: Two very large home-raised Mules, one six years old and the other nine. D. E. Lan ham, Edgefield, S. C. Jan. 'J, 11)17. JOHNSTON LETTER. (Continued from Page One.) easion closed with a feeling prayer by Mr. J. C. Lewis. Mrs. Alfred Holstein died very suddenly on Friday morning at her home about two miles from here, and her death was a great shock to her family and friends, as she was sick only a few hours. Before her marriage she was Miss i Nettie Langston, the daughter of 1 Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Langston, and was a christian girl, and developed into a noble christian woman and good mother. Six little children are left. Her parents have been doublysbe reaved within a few months, their eldest - son, Mr. Alonzo Langston dying, and last year, their second son, Mr. Clarence Langston. Miss Maud Sawyer, who has been ill with pneumonia, is now improv ing. Miss Eloise Strother, of Walhal la, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. P. Corn. Mrs. T. R. Denny, and Miss An toinette Denny, of Aiken, have been spending a few days here with friends. The Angeline Bacon Chapter, C. of C., held a very interesting meet ing last Friday, January l?th, with Miss Leola Moffett. Mrs. P. B. Waters, Jr., is direc tor, and this year has gleaned sev eral new members. The subject was, "Lee and Jack son Day," and an enthusiastic query was had, and the lives of these two great generals told of. "Lee's March" was - played by Miss Bettie Waters, and Miss Leola read an instructive paper. During business, the chapter de cided to have a box party on the evening of February 14th, Valen ce's day, and this they will make very pleasant. This will be had in the home of their director, Mrs. Waters. \ At the conclusion, the hostess served an enjoyable sweet course. At the last meeting of the Apollo Music Club, the members decided to hold Reciprocity Day on Febru ary 27th and this will be in the homo of Mri. Wilmot Ouzts. The program committee is arranging to make the occasion just what it im plies, and it is being pleasantly an ti ciliated. Tho New Century Club will eel J ebrate Deciprocity Day on Febru ary 20th in the home of Mrs. F. M. Boyd, and this, as planned by their committee, promises to be equally as enjoyable, and an attractive club woman will make an address. t. Mrs. Chas. P. Corn entertained on Fnday^ith a luncheon in Com pliment to Mrs. McCord, of Ten nille, Ga., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. W, B. Ouzts. Bridge occupied trie time for an j hour, and Mrs. Horace Wright won the prize, a box of stationery, and Mrs. W\ E. LaGrone, the consolk tion, a box of handkerchiefs. The guest prize was a beautiful hand embroidered towel. A lovely lunch ?on was attractively served. Mr. and Mrs. Renry Clark, of Aiken, spent Sunday here with rel atives. Mrs. J. A. Lott and little Marion are at home from Atlanta, where the latter has heen under treatment. Miss Alma Woodward has re turned from Danville, Va., where she has been visiting friends. The Thrice-a-Week Edition of the New York World / in 1917 Practically a D^ily at the Price of a Weekly. No other Newspaper in the world gives so much at so low a price. The value and need of a newspaper in the household was never greater than at the present time. The great war in Europe is now half-way into its third year, and, whether peace be at hand or yet be far off, it and the events to follow it are sure to be of absorbing interest for many a month to come. These are world-shaking affairs, in which the United States, willing or un willing, is compelled to take a part. No intelligent person can ignore such issues. THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLD'S regular subscription price is only $1.00 per year, and this pays for 156 papers. We offer this unequalled newspaper and EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER, together for one year for $2.15. The regular subscription price of the two papers is $3.50. WANTED: Scrap Iron, Brass Aluminum and Auto-tires. Highes, cash price paid, January delivery. Will discontinue hnying after Fe'i rnary 1st, 1917. R. M. NV i na, t'luin Grandi, S. C.