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ti?pft?? ^katina .Establish^ 1S35. /. L. MI MS,._Editor Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year ia advance. Entered as second class matter at he postoffice at Edgefield, S. G. No communications will be published oaUess accompanied by the writer's cane. Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu tteiB and Political Notices published at a?veiiteing rate9. Wednesday, Feb. 28 u When a woman is "crazy" about a man would it not be proper to call her a man-iac? If the "March wind would only blow westward all the time, it would lessen our boll weevil anxiety. The mud will be mightier than the mule, unless you feed the faithful beast of burden well. As rice has not advanced in price, Charlestonians should not complain of the high cost of living. There were only 12 victims of Georgia lynchers last year. Who said the world is not growing better? A fellow calls on the judge of pro bate for his marriage license and later will call for his quart a month to drown his troubles. The Advertiser is of the opinion that the wrong George wears the English crown. It ought to be on the brow of Lloyd George. Wonder if cigar manufacturers took advantage of that little disturbance in Cuba to put the price of Havana cigars up? The 3roung French lieutenant who has brought Zl German aircraft to the ground deserves a hall of fame all to himself. We think the 1-man undersea war craft, as suggested by Mr. Ford, is all right, provided the other fellow will man it While the situation is not yet grave, the English admit that they are con fronted with the problem of keeping the wolf from their door. This thing of bringing about and en forcing national prohibition is a man's job but our "Uncle Sam" will be equal to the occasion. The silhouette is the latest fad in photography. It should always be pre ferred by some people as it conceals half of their ugliness. With new ones selling at six, eight and ten dollars the pair, old last sum mer's oxfords look mighty good and comfortable. The Germans may be practicing ?tern economy at home but they are perpetrators of wanton waste of prop erty on toe high seas. There is nothing in a name. Miss Lemmon, the home demonstration agent of Sumter county, is said to smile sweetly upon herj tomato club girls. Two-twelfths of the year has passed and but little h?a been done on the farm. However, this is one time that it can be blamed on the weather. The fertilizer dealers had better -,?ive the weather man a tip. The movement [of fertilizers is later in this . county than we have ever seen it We entertain the belief that therr -will be considerable shrinkage in the volume.of blind tiger business after .the quart-a-month act becomes opera tive. '.Don't ?tdll ethe ladies that you saw ithis paragraph in The Advertiser, but don't you suspect that moving picture show in Columbia the other day for women only, was just a bit insipid?' Sunday was the warmest February day that San Antonio, Texas, has ever experienced. But it has always been Mid that Texas {was next door to a place that is exceedingly warm the year-round. The old-line fire insurance companies are one by one announcing that they are again doing business at the same old stand. They are coming back to lose(?) some; more money in South Carolina. The sea-coaster who guaranteed his cabbage plants tobe "frostproof" this year will be numbered among the bank rupts, if demands are made by all losing purchasers. Don't be misled, by doves that coo these mornings, into thinking winter is over. It will be the part of prudence to keep your E. V. D's packed up a while longer. Don't you know that some Edgefield old-maids are more than happy that the "Microbe of Love" will soon be brought to Edgefield from Aiken? It presents a prospect altogether pleas ing. Wonder if Mr. Burbank, the plant "wizard," is as patriotic as Mr. Edi son, the electric "wizard." If he is, he will provide some new vegetable to feed the army, while Mr. Edison is working 20 hours a day to perfect a new war device. The Georgia supreme court is losing time wrestling with the constitution ality of the Georgia prohibition law. Hereafter all State legislation will be overshadowed by National legislation. In this particular, a sovereign State can afford to waive its right along with the individual. "Silver Street girl goes to hospital," says a headline < in the Newberry Ob server. Our observation has been that now-a-days one must live on Silver Street or Golden Avenue in order to meet hospital bills. Would that some wealthy person would establish and endow an institution for the reli?*? of persons of small or moderate means. Intelligent Economy Needed. "Lack of intelligent economy one reason for high cost of living," says a headline. Those words struck the key-note. If people would economize intelligently, there would be very lit tle heard about the high cost of living. One who has money but is lacking in intelligence is in about as unfortunate plight as one who has intelligence but no money. It is true that "money makes the mare go" but she'll go mighty wabbly unless directed by in telligence. What The Advertiser would like to see this year in Edge field county is that every citizen to practice rigid but intelligent economy. A Loyal Pacifist. As paradoxical as it may sound, Henry Ford may be said to be a game pacifist. Everybody admires that sort of fellow. Mr. Ford has not only of fered to place his large auto factories in the hands of the government to manufacture munitions, in the event of war, but he has now come to the front with an offer to lend his large fortune to the government without one cent of interest. In considering this offer, remember all the while that Mr. Ford is an ardent advocate of peace. How ever, he is loyal to the core and should his country become involved in war he will be found in the front rank of de fense. The Henry Ford spirit is the spirit that should be found in every true Amanican's breast. Shipped Carload of Hogs. The cotton growers of this section who are sons and grandsons of cotton growers are so accustomed to shipping meat in from the West that the an nouncement of the shipping of a car load of hogs from this State is almost unbelievable. Two farmers in Bam berg county sold a carload of hogs to a produce broker in Richmond tho other day for $989.65. The announcement is made that the praising of these hogs was profitable, as they were fed almost exclusively on velvet beans. If hogs can be raised and shipped at a profit in Bamberg county, it can also be done in this county-with even greater profit, we believe. The trouble is our people have been so accustomed to growing cotton as their only money crop that they are jDoubting Thomases when any other source of cash revenue is suggested. A short time ago a carload of corn was shipped from Johnston and we hope before a great while to have it announced that Edgefield county is also whipping meat out to other markets. America Should Build' Ships. For many months practically every business interest throughout the coun try has suffered from the car shortage. So great has been the volume of busi ness during the unprecedented era of national prosperity through which we are passing that shipping facilities have been inadequate. Just as this car shortage has handicapped our com merce on land, so will the shortage of merchant vessels at the close of the European war make it difficult to trans port our raw material and manufac tured products to foreign countries. When the war began there was scarcely enough ships then to take care of our foreign trade, and after deducting the thousands that have been destroyed during the past two years there will not be left a sufficient tonnage to pro vide for a normal demand. Germany boasts that she and her allies have de stroyed or seized as prizes of war mer chant vessels of an aggregate tonnage of 4,998,000. The United States should begin now to provide shipping facilities. The fact is, this country has never had the mer chant marine that it should have had. Even if vessels of foreign ownership and Gontrol were sufficient to provide for shipping our products to foreign consumers, we should not be dependent upon them. We should be equipped for delivering our own goods, just as a local merchant provides for his own deliveries, instead of having the service done by a competitor. The Advertiser has always advocated the building of an adequate merchant marine, vessels that fly the American flag, in order that we may be alto gether independent of other countries. News From Edgefield Schools. The public meeting of the Mo Dufiie Literary Society held Friday night in the high school auditorium was quite a success. In spite of the'dreadful weather a number of visitors were present, and I feel sure they were fully paid for their trouble. The meeting was opened with an introductory speech by the president. Mary Dorn rendered a beautiful piano solo which was fol lowed by a declamation by Fred Mays. Neta Ouzts read a very in teresting essay on "Martha Wash ington." Genevieve Norris gave a piano solo and the debate followed. Resolved, "That George Washing ton was the greatest of American presidents." Affirmative, Edwin Folk, Onida Pattison. Negative, William Gaines, Mirgaret May. The judges decided in favor of the negative. This concluded the pro gram and the society adjourned. We intend to have a number of public meetings before the end of the term and sincerely hope tha*t next time the weather will permit visitors to be present. We were delighted to have Mr. Upshaw visit the school Friday morning. He made a very humor ous, and valuable talk and we trust that he will not forget us when he makes his next visit to Edgefield. We were glad also to have Mr. Bailey present Thursday morning who gave a splendid talk on George Washington. The first grade ren dered a most entertaining and pa triotic little exercise on that same morning, making our chapel exer cises unusually cheerful. The county teacher's meeting mel Saturday morning in the high schoo! auditorium. This meeting was the most enjoyable and instructive ol all previous meetings and the teach ers desire to make the future onei equally as pleasant. It was d?cid?e that we should celebrate Field'i Day on the 13th of April with ath letic and oratorical contests. School Correspondent. Program of W. T. C. T. M?et?nt for March, The next meeting of the Woraa?'i Christian Temperance Union wil take place at the home of Mrs. J B. Kennedy on Monday, March 5 Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. E. C Brown being the hostesses. A ful attendance of every member is de sired, as important business as wei! as an interesting program is being prepared, of which the following if an outline: 'The Business World's Going Dry," Mrs. W. L. Dunovant. Song by children, "Our Nation'i Going Dry." "Prohibition, Progress, Prosper ity," Mrs. J. W. Thurmond. The roll call of prohibition States will be called, each answering with a dry State, and something about it. There will also be a Union Signal demonstration in honor of Mrs. Stevens' birthday, entitled, "The Resurrection of the Blanktown W. C. T. U." Those who did not contribute to the dining-room shower in Febru ary are leqnested to bring their contribution io this meeting. The articles desired are cups and saucers, knives and forks and tumblers. The meeting will begin at' 3:30 o'clock promptly. FOR SALE.-My house and lot, cheap for immediate sale. 0. P. Bright. We handle the celebrated Mad ame Grace corsets, front and back lace at Smith-Marsh Co. New Coaches for "Augusta Spe cial" And "Carolina Special." Atlanta, Ga.. Feb. 25.-Twenty five all-steel electrically lighted coaohes'of most modern design have just been received from the Pullman Company by the Southern Railway System and will be placed in the following through trains: Nos. 25 and 26, the Memphis Special," between Washington and Memphis; Nos. 29 and 30, the "Bir mingham Special" between Wash ington and Birmingham; Nos. 35 and 36, the "U. S. Fast Mai:," be tween Washington and NewOrleans; Nos. 41 and 42, the "Washington and Chattanooga Limited," between Washington and New Orleans; Nos. 31 and 32, the "Augusta Special," between Washington and Augusta; Nos. 42, 43 and 44, between Was hington and Atlanta, and Nos. 27 We desire to noti liner will arrive thii largest stock of spri We want you to se early purchases. M most fastidious pers our spring miilinei ment of the formal i But few city store department than ou not to make a pure) and 28, the Carolina Special," be tween Charleston and Cincinati. In designing these coaches, es pecial attention was given to the comfort and convenience of passen gers. The smoking compartments are of a new type with seats uphol stered-in leather. The lighting ar rangements will be especially pleas ing to passengers wishing to read at night, a light having been placed over each seat. The coaches seat eighty-eight passengers. The steel cars formerly used in the'trains to which these new coa ches have been assigned will be transferred to. other through trains, releasing steel-frame and steel-under frame cars to be placed in strictly local trains, releasing wooden equip mont. ^ ^ ^ Moonlight Series. . Commencing this Sunday we will have a few night services at the [Presbyterian church at 8:00 o'clock. They are intended to deepen the spiritual life of our community. All of the ministers will have a part in these services. All denominations will be represented. We have some fine subjects for the occasion. All are welcomed. Big assortment of children's dress es from 25c up, just received at Smith-Marsh Co. r The Anders made from 1 acting ammc and dry. Tl and give you investment. See our loo Cheatham, I give you prk liveries to yo Phosi J. W. Cheathan fy our friends that ou i week and that we h lng millinery that we e our offerings befo; ye are satisfied that1 ons, and all we ask i 7 opening. Watch opening. ?S will have a more a irs will be this spring liase before our openi THAT MORNING LAMENESS. If you are lame every morning, and suffer urinary ills, there must be a cause. Often it's weak kid neys. To strengthened weakened kidneys and avert more serious troubles, use Doan's Kidney Pills. You can rely on Edgefield testi mony. Mrs. G. T. Padgett, Edgefield, says: "My back ached and pained all the time. In the morning when I got up, I was so sore and stiff that I could hardly bend over. I tired easily and it was an effort for me to do my housework. I also had headaches aud dizzy spells and mv sight blurred. I got Doan'n Kidney Pills at Penn & Holstein's DrugStore and they relieved me' from the first. Whenever my back gives me any trouble now, Doan's Kidney Pills never fail to give me. relief." Price 5c. at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Padgett twice publicly, recommended. Foster-Milbum Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. A big stock of ladies white skirt ings, sport cloths, middy cloths, flaxons, etc., just received at Smith-Marsh Co. fflliZ? 3on brands of i ;he finest gra< miates, are wc tey will push . a splendid ri ?al repr?sent?t ?dgefield, S. ( jes and look ? ur satisfactio] Lndersoi )hate Oj a, Loeal Agent, mMujimMa*mimmmw III iwwii n ir experienced mil ave purchased the have ever shown, re you make your we can please the s that you wait for for the announce ttractive millinery ;. It will pay you lng. SM HOW TO CHECK THAT COLD When it is painful to breathe and fever sends chills up and down your back, you are in for a cold. A timely dose of Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey will stop the sneezes and sniffles. The pine balsam loosens, the phlegm and clears the bronchial tubes, the honey soothes and re lieves the sore throat. The anti-, septic qualities kill the germ and the congested condition is relieved. Croup, whooping cough and chronic bronchial effeetions . quickly reliev ed. At all Druggists, 25c. 2 Just received a big shipment of ladies silk hose, 50c, 75c and 81.00, white and black at Smith-Marsh Co. Estate Notice. All persons who are indebted to the estate of the late Mrs. Hettie S. Jones are hereby requested to make payment to the undersigned at onoe. And all persons who have claims against the estate of the said Mrs. Jones are hereby requested to present the same for payment to the undersigned at once. THE BANK OF EDGEFIELD, 2-28-4t. Executor. ?RS" fertilizers are les of quick 3ll fixed, fine . your crops 3turn on the ive, Mr. J. W. X who will after the de l. il Co. Edgefield, S. C.