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Wednesday, January 22
Paderewski, the pianist, shduld be
able to play upon the Polish people
with success.
Continued holding of spot cotton
.will finally "knock the spots" out of
the speculators.
Many Columbia people want the
fruits of a forty-mill levy but do not '
want the lew itself.
South Carolina now has six livirjg ?
ex-governors, but it will be four ;
years before she will have another.
England's king has about as much
power and exercises about as much
authority as America's vice-presi
dent.
Fox skins sold at auction in St. <
Louis the other day at prices rang- '
ing as-high as $155. Get busy, Edge-'
field hunters!
The family physician was never
before appreciated to the extent he 1
is now. God bless the faithful, con
scientious. Christian physician.
It will not require a short-hand
clerk to record Colonel House's ?;
statement at the peace conferences, j;
His words are few and far between, i
There are many men of many : ;
minds in the legislature but it would ]
be a one-minded body, if fortv cents'i
cotton could be realized by enact- ;
ment.
President Wilson is worth more to j
lac "country "three thousands jmiles 1 j
away from the White House than ?ny u
other man would be in the Whitey
House. j
I ?
With prohibition an accomplished
fact, the women will now concen- j
trate upon the pernicious cigarette. |^
Good-bye, "coffin nails!" Your days i
are numbered.
Who laughed to scorn the idea or;'
suggestion o? a "dry'* nation by
1920? They lacked faith in the con-:"
science and good sense of the Amer-^
kan people. j.
Let the people bear in mind that
better schools and better roads call ,
for a better tax levy. But these j'
things are worth all the cost and I
more besides.
It is already reported that John
Barleycorn is moving his head
quarters . down into Mexico. Even
those Mexican greasers will make
him move on after a while.
As a face adornment, many young
white girls use coloring and many
colored girls use whiting. Human
kind seems prone to displeasure at
the Creator's handiwork.
Daniel F. Sully, the only man who
has ever cornered the cotton market,
urges the farmers to hold-continue
to hold, tighter and tighter-until
they win the fight now on.
There are as many suggestions for
good* roads as there are ways of
building them. What is needed now is
& weeding out and boiling down to
some practical, working plan.
Dame Fashion has decreed that
women's skirts are to be shortened.
But she should be enjoined from en
forcing this latest decree of fashion
until 'the March winds come and go.
Army officials are preparing for a
ten per cent increase in the cost of
food. Who produces the food stuffs?
-farmers. Truly farmers are at last
having their day. And we are glad of
it.
Don't worry about the curtailed
revenue that will follow in the wake
of national prohibition. Nobody miss
es those old dispensory profits that
were a curse to South Carolina for a
decade and more. Increased individ
ual and national prosperity resulting
from prohibition will be so great
that we will forget all about the
former liquor revenue.
producers need most ?n tnis cr?i?
a League of Farmers-based upon
pledges that are more than "scraps
of paper."
South Carolina's New Governor.
' Standing upon the Capitol steps
in Columbia yesterday, Robert A.
Cooper toole the prescribed constitu
tional oath and was formally induct
ed ir.to o??ice as governor of South
Carolina. This grave and solemn act
was witnessed by hundreds of admir
ing friends of this distinguished citi
zen.
Unlike his predecessor, Governor
Cooper enters upon his duties as
chief executive under favorable con
ditions. Instead of our people being
torn asunder by factional differ
ences, they are probably more united
now than they have been before in
nearly three decades. Instead of the
prevalence of a disregard for law and
order, such as prevailed four years
ago. there is a very strong sentiment
in every section of the State for law
enforcement. In view of the improved
conditions, Governor Cooper can at
once direct his efforts toward pro
gressive and constructive matters. It
is his good fortune to follow an ad
ministration that has been construct
ive rather than destructive.
. The Advertiser predicts that Gov
ernor Cooper, who stated in his in
augural address that he will be gov
ernor to all the people without regard
to factional differences, will give the
peopleof South Carolina a satisfac
tory administration. He has stressed
the need of a compulsory school at
tendance law and advocates a gener
ous support of all of our educational
institutions. He stands for the build
ing of better highways and for law
enforcement. He believes that the
setting aside of verdicts by juries
and making lighter the sentences im
posed by the courts should be very j
rare.
Governor Cooper is a man of abil
ity and integrity, one who was reared
in the school of adversity among the !
plain people-the best people in the {
world-and he therefore understands
the needs of the masses. South Caro-1
lina is fortunate in having Governor
Cooper at the helm at this time. We
confidently expect to see the old
State grow and develop along all
lines as it has not done in a long
:ime.
Salute the Victors.
Great is the rejoicing in the courts
md cabinets of the earth. The air j
S surcharged with messages o? JH?U?J._J
;ation LO ?HU rum? -~U,0 ?-gpto *1?AJ
nighty. A prouder light than ever be
fore glints from the names of Wil-1
;on. Lloyd George, Clemenceau, j
tvhile every heart swells with fresh ,
iiomage to Foch, Pershing, Haig, Pe- j
Lain, Diaz.
But the men who won this war and '
delivered humanity from bondage, do 1
not sit on thrones or in executive
mansions or in the 'center of official
staffs at headquarters. No, they are
those who bave come up out of great
tribulation at Verdun and at Cam
brai and Chateau-Thierry, or, on wild
nights at sea, with their gallant ship
mortally wounded by the submarine
assassin's bolt, upheld the honor of
their navy and their flag as they lift
ed women and children into lifeboats
and sank to a mariner's heroic grave.
Some of them lie in misery where
they have just now fallen on the war
stained fields of France; some toss
and moan in hospital tents; some
walk the earth with blinded eyes or
crippled limbs or shattered nerves;
some rest till judgment day among
the caverns of the deep; some sleep
the sleep that knows no waking in
Flanders fields and beneath Alpine
snows and along the ensanguined
waters of the Marne.
They are the winners of this war
-the men who bared their breasts to
the German sword; who dropped to
an agonizing fate in the first un
dreamed of blasts from poisonous
fumes; who went over the top to cer
tain destruction when the orders
rang; who kept their rendezvous with
death; who took the khaki and the
gun instead of cap and crown. Living
or dead, it is their victory; and for
them let the laurels bloom and the
bells ring and the flags flutter in a
redeemed and happy air!-Patriot
Phalanx.
FOR SALE: One young mule and
one young horse, both home raised,
also four Essex pigs.
Lee Gibson,
Edgefield, S. C., R. F. D. :J.
WANTED: Tenants for severa!
good farms. Apply to
Mrs.M. J. Norris.
. Your bicycle can be driven by i
light two-cylinder motor that will dc
away with your pedaling. Something
entirely new but altogether satisfac
lory. Come in to see it.
Stewart & Kernaghan.
6 .ls Beet Salve In T'.c Wcr.'d.
Columbia, January 21.- ine
eral Assembly of South Carolina,
popularly designated tho legislature,
convened one week ago to-day for its
73rd annual session. With the excep
tion of a few members of the Sen
ate and House who were detain?d at
home on account of the illness of
themselves cr members of their fam
ilies, the old and new members of
both bodies were present.
The Senate is composed of forty
five members, one from each county
in the State, and of this number,
twenty nins are either hold-over
members, or old members re-elected,
and sixteen received their commis
sions as senators for the first time.
The House is composed of one
hundred twenty four members, the
number composing the delegations of
j several counties ranging from one to
[eight, according to the population of
?the county. Beaufort, Calhoun, Dor
chester, Hampton and McCormick
counties have only one representative
each, while Charleston, Spartanburg
and Anderson counties have each,
j eight, seven and six representatives,
respectively.
The work of both law-making
bodies is facilitated by the standing
committees to which all bills of a
general nature are referred after be
ing introduced. The Senate has thir
ty-one of these committees and the
committee assignments are made
.through a caucus or conference of
j senators usually held the night pre
ceding the opening of the session,
the chairmanships of these commit
tees being decided by seniority or the
j term of service of the members. In
the House the committees, together
?with the chairmanships, are appoint
ed by the Speaker.
Senator Nicholson is serving on
.the following important committees:
?Chairman of Education Committee
(which makes him ex-officio a mem
ber of the board of trustees of the
J State Colleges), member of Judiciary
?Committee, the Penitentiary Commit
tee and Committee-on Police Regu
lations.
Representative Walker is a mem
ber of the Ways and Means Commit
tee, the members of which are not
permitted to serve on any ether com
mittee.
Representative Mims is Chairman
of the Military Committie (which
makes him ex-officio a member of the
Board of Visitors of the Citadel), a
member of the Banking ind Insu
rance Committee and air' ^member
mitt^rH?^h^m\1n^er%f the JS?T"
field delegation has received impor
tant committee assignments.
While a considerable nimber^of
new bills have been introduced up to
this time-far less than usizl, how
ever-yet very little legislation of
importance, except the bill podding
for the increase in salaries of the
State officer, has been undertken.
The salaries bill which paled the
House yesterday afternoon b?a large
majority provides for increang the
salary of the governor froro$3,000
?to $5,000 and also an increasin the
salaries of the other State )fficers
from $1,900 to $2,5.00. Owinto the
greatly' increased cost of ling, a j ol
vast majority of thc men w com-j tr
pose the General Assembly ire of
?the opinion that it would be veason
?able and unjust to ask men toll posi
jtions of great responsibility^ the
salaries that have been paid>r the
;past fifteen or twenty years. >r ex-jha
'ample, the State Superintend of
Education, who has upon hime re
sponsibility of the educatio sys
tem of the State, has been rivirfg
less than many of the sumten
dents of the city schools rece The
State Treasurer and Comptro Gen
eral have b en receiving lethan
many of thc county treasure and
county ..?.. Htors are paid, ?ides
havi:..c tu support their famih'n a
city upon such salaries, the rraave
the expense of a State Camp to
nc
sic
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pay from their salaries evetwo
ser
has
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ed
our
years. The continuance of :h a
miserly policy would eau the
State's interests to suffer thr< in
competent officials. Strong, ble,
well-equipped men could lize
more in numerous other waian
So-jth Carolina has been pajher
leading public servants.
Already there are evide:on
every hand that there will beer
ous requests and demands tear
upon the State treasury by wan
crease in appropriations, anile
there is a predominant spiritro
gressiveness evidenced in this
lature, yet there is a leaning rd
conservatism. There will noin
my opinion, any rash or rcc'up
propriations. Of course, ,thto
priation bill this year, when fa
dopted, will carry a much larm
than last year.just as has he
case with each succeeding ?r
?the past decade or more, y (el j 't-gisl
convinced that no needless OM Miltie
appropriation will be allowe?p |me, I
in. The State is going forwd
all of its institutions are ff,
which makes necessary a la:
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' Let the Past
Take Care of Itself
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Look for better things in the future, and be.cheerful now.
We still have left over from the sale a few bargains that we would
like for those who have been unble to come to town lately on ac
count of the influenza to come in and see.
Just received a shipment of RUBBERS, and we can now fit you
up in any style and size.
t
Our stock of WALL PAPER is being rapidly depleted. Let us
order you a set when you get ready to renovate your home this
spring.
Sample books for your inspection are here.
Yours for service,
The Corner Store
oenditure each year. No one woul
lave the State withdraw one dolla
)f support from the public school
md colleges. If South Carolina is t
told a creditable and honorable posi
ion in the galaxy of States, ever;
gency for the education of our peo
le-from the weakest public schoc
o our State Colleges, must be gener
usly supported, given every dolla
ley need but none to waste.
' A joint resolution passed -last wee]
mpowered the governor to borrov
10,000 and place it at the disposa
f the State and Federal health au
lorities to be used in checking an(
amping out Spanish influenzj
hich is proving to be the wors'
ourge that has ever visited Soutl
iroiina. From a number of coun
is the cry for help, for State aid
s come.
Good roads legislation will be se
tusly entered into early in the ses
m but up to this time it has not as
med definite shape.
A committee composed of three
?ators and three representatives,
; been appointed to make elaborate
ns for receiving and honoring our
dier boys of the Thirtieth Division
en it returns from France. North
-olina and Tennessee will be invit
to have a part in this reception of
returning soldiers, as a consider
5 number of the Thirtieth Division
ie from these States.
Llready I have observed that there
lawmakers and lawmakers. A
.11 element of the General Assem
are disposed to "follow the line of
t resistance" in legislative mat
. They seem inclined to drift with
popular current, favoring the
gs they believe to be popular with
people rather than stand for those
gs (whether popular or unpopa
whfch they know to be for the
interests of the State. However,
ijority of both sides are broad
red, high-minded, right-thinking
whose one increasing purpose is
ive South Carolina, and the peo
)ack home, the very best service
hich they are . capable. They are
who, if they err it will be an er
f judgment and not of thc heart,
it enough of this hastily written
ative story for this week. If my
s do not presst strenously upon
will give The Advertiser's read
running account of the doings
e legislature every week.
J. L. Minis.
Abbeville-Greenwood Mu
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We insure your property againal
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Remember, we are prepared tc
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Our Association is now licensee
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The officers are: Gen. J. Fraser
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DIRECTORS.
A. 0. Grant, Mt. Carmel, S. C.
J. M. Gambrell. Abbeville, S. C.
Ino. H. Childs, Bradley, S. C.
\. W. Youngblood, Hodges, S. C.
3. P. Morrah, Willington.S. C.
j. N. Chamberlain, McCormick S. C
I. H. Nicholson, Edgefield, S. C.
?V L. Timmerman, Pln't Lane, S. C.
'. C. Martin, Princeton, S. C.
V. H. Wharton, Waterloo, S. C.
J. R. BLAKE,
GEN. AGT.
Greenwood, S. C.
.BRICK FOR SALE.
We will soon begin the
caring away ol' the oil mill
uildings and will oftersecond
and brick for sale at $5.00
pr thousand. Now is your
pportuhity to buy good
.irk nt almost half prices.
ADDISON MILL.
T. A. Fi 16 HTO WER.
Supt.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE?
All persons owning property of
any kind whatsoever, or in any ca
pacity, as husband, guardian, execu
tor, administrator or trustees are re
quired to make returns of the same
to the Auditor under oath within the
time mentioned below and the Audi
tor is required by law to add a pen
alty of 50 per cent to all property
that is not returned on or before the
20th day of February in any year.
All male citizens between the ages
of 21 and 60 yedrs except those ex
empt by law are deemed taxable polls
The 50 per cent penalty will be added
for failure to make returns.
For the convenience of* tax payers,
I or my representative will be at the
following appointed places on the
dates mentioned, to receive tax re
turns.
Meeting Street-Thursday, Jan
uary 23rd.
Johnston-Friday, January 24th.
Herrin's Store-Saturday, January
25th'.
Trenton-Monday, January 27th.
The office will be open to receive
eturns from the firs? day of January
ill the 20th day of Feb. 1919, as prc
cribed by law.
J. R. TIMMERMAN,
Auditor, E. C. S. C.
Dec. 17-1918.
HARRIS'
PRESSING CLUB
I take this'means of letting the
people know that I have re-opened
ny pressing club, and will appre
:iate their patronage. I am better
)repared than ever to clean and
ire8s all kinds of garments, both
br ladies and gentlemen. All work
;uaranteed. Let me know when
ou have work and I will send for
: and make prompt delivery.
Wallace Harris
heppard Building Down Stairs