Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Estaiilisljrii 1S35. /. L. A?/.MS,.??1/0/ Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at the pos'woffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published tinless accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. Wednesday, Febuary 6. Let us all be good soldiers and obey our leaders. Grown-ups. as well as children, re sent too many "don'ts. Do not become sour just because you can't buy ."ll the sugar you want. Keep sweet. As long as raw cotton mounts higher and higher, consumers should not ob ject to higher and higher cotton goods. Wonder how many farmers have given serious thought to the seed to be planted this year? Large yields can not be secured from inferior seed. The cry "Back to the farm," is un necessary now. The high price of produce is attracting people from the cities back to the rural districts. Since Russia has gone back on us some housewives are so loyal and patriotic that they have stricken Charlotte Russ from their menu. Hindenburg is making the boast that he will be in Paris by April 1. This will prove to be the biggest "April fool" the German people have ever ? had. It appears that German leaders , are makiog the wildest promises in | order to keep up the morale of the ? army and the spirits of the starving j people back at home. , Southern Ports to the Front. I The overflow shipping will be diverted 1 by the War Department to Charleston and other southern ports which < will give those ports an opportunity to ' show their advantages. In order to re- ' lieve cotton shortage in New England, < where many mills have been forced to M close down on account ot lack of raw ' material, 100,000 bales of rotten have 1 been ordered ru.-hed to these ports by ' Mr. McAdoo. Our prediction is that Charleston will be permanently made a port for large shipping which will be of inestimable benefit to this entire section. ] No Sacrifice Yet. ( While a dispatch from Washington < states that the war is costing America ] about >24,00<),0iA> a day, yet not an t individual of the 100,000,000 Americans 1 has been called upon to make a sacri- ! fice. Doubtless the cost of living has i been made some higher on account of I the war, yet, on the other hand, the i income of a majority of the people has < likewise been increased owing to con- ; ditions produced by the war. Cost f what it may, our people will never be i willing to let up until the present gov- ? ernment of Germany is overthrown, ! until Germany ceases to be a menace I to civilization. We, the citizens of ? America, pledge our all to the accom- i plishment of this end. Be the cost $50,000,000 a day. I Unable to Decide. The late J. B. White who became a I millionaire while merchandising in Au gusta, left the city the handsome sum of $400,000 in his will. This money is 1 to be expended for the public good and doubtless the donor contemplated that it would be used to establish a memorial of some form-something that would perpetuate his memory. The city is unable to decide thus far how the money should be used. Many suggestions have been made in the newspapers, among them the es tablishment of a university to . be known as the J. B. White University. We think thn would be avery fitting way to use the money which that gener ous benefactor left the city. A Wish for the World. Thank God we can see, in the glory of morn, The invincible Hair that our fathers defended; And our true hearts repeat what the. heroes have sworn, That war shall not end till the war lust is ended! Tben ttie bloodthirsty sword shall no loneer be lord Of the nations oppressed by the conqueror's horde, But the banners of freedom shall peacefully wave O'er the world c f 'the free and the lauds of the brave. -Henry Van Dyke. Plant Spring Oats. Under ordinary conditions, we have not advised the planting: of spring oats; but just now conditions are extraordinary. In the first place, a very dry fall nearly everywhere in the South made it difficult and in some cases impossible to plant fall oats. As a consequence, where oats planted st all they were generally put in too late, and the very severe winier (has killed probably three-fourths of those planted. So if v\e are io ^ have oats at all this year, they must come from the spring crop. With feed as high-priced and scarce as it is, every farmer who j has no fall-sowed oats or who has lost j them by freezing, should plan a! liberal spring seeding. By plant ing on a fair grade of land and get ting the seed in as soon after Feb ruary first as possible, a very flir crop can be made. If possible, | atop-dressing of nitrate of soda! should be given about the time th?1 oats begin to "boot." Still another reason for planting! spring oats is found in the fact that j a second crop of hay, corn or pea-] nuts can be grown. Both grain and hay are very scarce and high- ' priced, and the fact that w<> can ; grow a crop of oats and a second j crop as well should be kept in mind. Plan now to plant a goodly acreage of spring oats.-Progrssive Far mer. Buy Planting Seed Early. Setd stocks, according to all in-? formation available, are lower than for many years at. this season, hard ly any dealers carrying the stocks they usually carrj. Then, too, j prices to the farmer have been higher than for many years, and as a consequence most farmers havel already sohl all their seed except enough for planting their own crops. Cotton seed particularly have been sold off very closely, and should we have a wet, cold spring with thu consequent bad stands that usually accompany ouoh a era son, there will probably be an acute shortage. Extra precautions should be taken to >ee that all seed are kept dry and in good condition, and it will likewise be the part of wis lom to take extra pains to prepare :he best possible seed bed, in order that tlie best possible germination may be had. Where seed have to be purchased, jur advice is to buy early. Freight shipments are now anywhere from two to six weeks on the road, and conditions may get worse rather than better. In addition to this, the man who puts off ordering too long may lind the supply exhausted ti'hen he does order.-Progressive Kanner. Privileged Patriots (?) The vaunted patriotism of the iquor dealeis is receiving much free idvertising. Righteously indignant citizens are inquiring why the brew ers and saloon-keepers are exempted from participation in the fuel con servation program. Churches that iiave been asked to abandon their services are protesting against clos ing God's house of worship while .he brewery and dram-shop are per mitted to operate full blast. Fath ers and mothers are expostulating it the closing of schools svhile the saloons continue to waste fuel. Bus iness houses that are opening later ind closing earlier in order to save fuel are commenting in no compli mentary terms on the failure of the saloon-keepers to make any change in their schedules. But not only are the drink dealers the one notable class that decline to economize in fuel, they are the chief factor in holding back the coal that should be keeping America warm. Many appeals have gone to the President frcm coal operators for a dry zone around the raines to safe guard the workmen from tempta tions which render them inefficient and prevent their working a large part of the time. The railroads have not sufficient cars at their dis posal to transport much-needed fuel and foodstuffs, yet thousands of cars are daily carrying to the breweries uoal and material for the manufac ture of beer. If America ever believed in the patriotism of the liquor interests, their attitude in the present emer gency will make her lose such faith. JOHNSTON LETTER. (Continued From First Page.) pieces already sent to the S. C. Bat tleship. A letter of" appreciation for above was read from State Re gent, Mrs. Duvatl. The chapter will give one day's work of each month to Red Cross work; this to be done at the room of the organi zation, and upon whatever material or article they have in the making. The matter of the delegate lo Con gress was taken up, and Mrs. M. R. Wright was elected the regent's al ternate. After business Mrs. C. P. Corn grave a good paper comparing the religious, educational and social status of 1776 to the present time. The hostess served chicken salad, sandwiches and coffee. Mrs. G. T). Walker is at home from the Baptist hospital, where she went for throat treatment. Miss Eloise Strother is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. P. Corn, and is being the recipient of much social attention. Mrs. J. IT. White entertained with a spend-the day party on Thurs day for Miss Strother, and the fol lowing day a most pleasant day was spent in the -home of Mrs. M. W. Crouch, where several of Miss Strother's friends were invited to be with her. Mrs. Earl Crouch entertained the' ! young matrons'club on Friday af ternoon, the guest of honor being' Miss Strother. Severa! tables of| rook were enjoyed, each table be-j rng attractively marked. The game! proved a very animated one, and at I the conclusion the highest score was! found to be held by Mrs.J. Howard! Payne, and she was presented with ! a crepe de chine handkerchief. The guest prize was a box of stationery. The hostess served in dainty style a' salad course with coffee. The carnival that was hooked to; be in town dunner this week*- will not come. The council decided it best not to have it, which has great ly pleased every one here, especially those so near the square, where it always h (dd s forth. The rummage sale is,a very pop ular thing now with the organiza tions, and on Saturday, February 9, the D. A. R. will have a sale, the fund to go to the Tomassee school. The members of the Junior Red Cross had a very pleasant social gathering on Friday evening, and all present passed a happy time. Mr. Alvin Owdom has purchased from Mrs. Mamie Iluiet one of her dwelling houses on Main street. This is now occupied by Mr. Cas sells, and Mr. Owdom will take up his abode here in a month or two. Teachers* Meeting. The teachers of Edcrefield county are called to meet in the court house Saturday, February 9, at 11:30 o'clock. Each one Ls urged to be present. W. W. FULLER, County Supt. Education. SALESMAN WANTED to so licit orders for lubricating oils, greases and paints. Salary or Com mission. Address THE HARVEY OIL CO., Cleveland, Ohio. Our stock of furniture, Bed Room Suits, Beds, Wardrobes, Mattresses and Springs of all kinds is com plete. Also a full stock of Chairs, Rugs, Art Squares, Clocks, Kitchen Cabinets, etc. We are in a position to make prices reasonable. B. B. Jones. FOR SALE: Six. mules, will be sold at a reasonable price. W. W. Adams & Company. 1-16-tf. A. H. Corley, Surgeon Dentist Appointments at Trenton On Wednesdays. WANTED Crocus Bags, any size. Bring them to our store and we will pay market price for them. DAITCH BROS. Next Door to the Farmers Bank NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. Notice is hereby given to all per sons indebted to the estate of F. E. Randall, deceased, to make pay ment to either of thc undersigned. And all persons % holding claims against the said estate should pre sent them fer payment to either of the undersigned properly attested. W, H. PARDUE, R. D. RIPLEY. Executors. Jan. 19, IP IS. The Cheapest Fertilizer THE world shortage of farm products means continued high prices for every thing your land can produce. Plant more acreage this year and make each acre produce more. Xow is the time to use Manure-the cheapest fertilizer. The following comparison of the plant food value in commercial fertilizer and Manure bears evidence that it is to your interest from a cost standpoint to use Manure on vour land. A COMPARISON OF THE COSTS OF PLANT FOOD IN COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS AND MANURE BASIC PRICE PER UNIT Acid.$1.25 Ammonia .$7.00 Potash .$6.00 COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER Analysis 8-3-0 cost per ton . 8-3-3 cost per ton . 10-2-0 cost per ton . $37.00 $.54.00 $30.00 MANURE FROM CAMP JACKSON Analysis Acid, 0.45 at $1.25 . $ .56 Ammonia, 0.C8 at $7.00 4.70 Potash, 0.58 at $0.00 . 3.48 $8.80 ACTUAL WORTH OF MANURE BASED ON COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER $8.80 Furthermore the decaying organic matter in the Manure is con stantly adding available plant food to the soil, is valuable both from a humus standpoint as well as a land builder. Manure will show re sults for three years, and its cost divided 'through this period will show a much lower cost per unit of plant food than any other fertil izer on the market. Car Lots a Specialty Cars Average 33 Tons E ARK daily making shipments of this product into all sections of the country, and it is being received with entire satisfaction on account of its excellent quality and condition on arrival at destination. It contains no objectionable matter such as trash, dirt, obnoxious grass seeds, etc., oat straw is the only bedding used, and the Manure naturally contains a small quantity, but not sufficient to make it objectionable. As a matter of fact it is worth more than its weight, on account ol' its high value of potash, which makes it more valuable as a fertilizer. The Railroad Commission of South Carolina September 5, 1917. CIRCULAR KO. 232 Special Rate on Stable Manure. Applicable between points in South Carolina. Carload minimum 30,000 pounds, per ton, 2,000 pounds. Not subject to percentage reduction on joint traffic. Rate: 5 miles 1U miles 15 miles 20 miles 25 miles 30 miles 35 miles 40 miles ,50 miles 60 miles 70 miles 80 miles 90 miles 100 miles 120 miles 140 miles 160 miles 180 miles 200 miles 220 miles 240 miles 260 miles 280 miles 300 miles and under.. and over 5 and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over 100 and over 120 and over 140 and over 160 and over 180 and over 200 and over 220 and over 240 and over 260 and over 280 miles, miles, miles, miles, miles. miles. miles, miles, miles, miles, miles . miles, miles, miles, miles, miles, miles. miles. miles. miles. miles, miles, miles. . oo .60 .65 .70 .75 .80 .85 .90 .95 .00 .05 .10 .15 .20 .25 .30 .35 .40 ,45 511 55 60 65 70 Effective September 17, 1917. Superceding all rates in conflict. By order of the Commission. J. P. DARBY, Secretary. THIS SCHEDULE OF FREIGHT RATES Will enable you to determine the rate to your shipping point. Shipment can be made from either CAMP JACKSON COLUMBIA, S. V. or CAMP WADSWORTH SPABTANBURG, S. C. WRITE US TO-DAY If you are interested iir prompt de livery. We already have numerous orders booked for prompt shipment, but will use our best efforts to make delivery in accordance with your in structions. AGENTS WANTED IN UNOCCUPIED TE ll li ITO HY. ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO Powell Fuel Co COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA