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Establishr? 1B35. J. L. MIMS,_Editor. Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $2.00 per year !n advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be pub lished unless accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Res olutions and political Notices pub lished at advertising rates. Wednesday, February 19. As carly as the condition of the soil will permit, lot's turi" cur atten tion to preparing for March and not give a thought yet to planting cotton. February has behaved itself so un seemly for several years tiiat one will ' not feel that the worst of the winter is over until we turn into March. | It is peculiarly fitting that Presi- ? deni Wilson should celebrate Wash ington's birthday next Saturday while aboard the '.George Washing-' . ton." Tlfis is one year that the ''boars'' will get us and eat us alive if we pla?? .von the usual acreage in cot ton. Let's not only talk about curtail ing but let's CURTAIL. . j "Mexicans ret?rn stolen property," says a headline. Billy Sunday or some other evangelist must have putin som< ? ''Od work down on the border converting those Mexicans. They need a good case of religion. _m_ I The Advertiser hopes that weather conditions will make it impossible for newspapers to call attention to the lingering of Spring in thc lap of Win er. As practically nothing has been done on the farms, an early spring is needed. While Premier Clemenceau is > president of the Peace Conference, yet Woodrow Wilson is the dominat ing personality of that distinguished body, and during his absence of a month from Paris no cardinal doc- j trines affecting the nations will be | "passed to third reading." They will rather wait the return of Mr. Wilson to obtain his "O. K." The Thirtieth Division. All honor, all possible honor, to the members of the gallant Thirtieth Division. On every hand, without! question anywhere or by anybody, j the: are accorded the honor and dis- ] tincti of having achieved one of 'the greatest victories of the war, to wit: breaking thc Hindenburg line. If those now living who have seen with their own eves and heard with their' c.v.; ears, accord these brave boys: . this distinguished honor, surely fu ture histories who? shall record their J dee . . heroism on the printed page. will - ive them justice. Maj - Edouard DuPont of the French High Commission, a 'repre sentative, of tbs French government ; stationed at Washington, addressed ! the House of Representatives Mon day night and one of the series of: eloquent climaxes of his eloquent ad dress was his reference to and praise of the Thirtieth Division in its death struggle co break through the hither-; to ?mi regnable line of Hindenburg. - Had it not been shattered before, this would iv.ve broken the morale jof thc I German army. The irrepressible boys from North Carolina, Tennessee and South Caro- j lina who compose the 'immortal i Thirtieth Division during those days;1 and weeks of ceaseless fighting wrote their ?amas hieb upon Ahe .-.croll of fame in daming letters of gold. Ail honor, all possible honor, to the tn i Stolen Cars! v The police are constantly receiving notices of stolen automobiles. At lant;; r jorts the theft of Buick no. 132821, Ford no. 2218307, Chan dler K 32100, Chandler no.4G9S0, Mitchell np. 82G57, Ford no. 1170224 For. no. UU0014, Buick no. 200275. Augus .i reports theft of Chandler no. 56697. Charlotte reports loss of Chalmers no. 100G39,. Raleigh re port tin Ct of Dodge no. 181380. Soi ' were stolen in Columbia also. 1 can : ire new cars against Fire, THE and Lightning for $1.75 per $1C . 0, '? "ne Year. Phone No. 50. * E. J. Norris, Edgefield, S. C. Feb. 12. 2-t. ? Drv~"~s cf ^c LeTJ^'t'-re as Reported by our Editor. Columbia. Feb. 18.-The ouestion that is uppermost in the minds of the members of the general assembly at this juncture is, Can final adjourn ment be reached this week or not? Although we are well into \he sixth week, there is yet some legislation of importance to be enacted, and there will be no adjournment sine die un til all important matters have been disposed of satisfactorily. The appropriation bill has passed the house and sent*over to the senate. Notwithstanding some increases in appropriations, sufficient reductions were made along other lines to hold the State levy at practically the same figure as last year. .' The delegation has completed the counfy supply bill and it will receive a third reading in the house to-day. There will be no increase in the coun ty levy for 1919, except to provide ?for the past indebtedness or the ex icess of expenditures during 1918 of (the amount provided to meet current expenses for that year, j Thc good roads agitation that has j been going on over the State for the past year and more is bearing fruit. Several counties-I call to mind at this time, Greenwood, Greenville, ISpartanburg, Florence and Charles ton have provided for a bond issue for road purposes. Some of the other counties do not look so favorably up on bond issues for road-building. What is known as the big good ?roads bill, looking to the voting of twenty-live million dollars in bonds for building a system of good roads in the State is up for consideration in the house to-day, having adjourned debate upon it until to-night. I am ?opposed to the bill as reported by the special pood roads committee which provides a tax on automobiles cf $1.00 per horse power and $2.00 peri horse power on trucks, instead of 25 cents per horse power, as at pres ent. An amendment providing for the submitting of the question to a vote of thc automobile, owners at a special election in August has been offered ard if this is adopted, I shall support the bill, otherwise, will vote against. I deem it unjust to vote so large a tax on automobile owners, one class of our people, for the general good, ?with out the consent of those who compose that class. I say, let justice I be done, it matters not how good an end we desire to accomplish. When I used to fight the old State dispensary "tooth and toe," in season and out of season, I little thought then that at some future time I would be pitted against the old dispensary King, the Hon. Hub Evans, in the legislature. He introduced a bill in the house providing for an increase in whiskey shipments from one quart to one gallon per month. When it came up for consideration he and several others made vigorous speech es advocating the passage of toe mea sure. True to my prohibition vows in the past, I led the fight against the measure, which resulted in killing the bill by a vote of thee to one. The house has passed a drug bill looking to the suppression of the sale of flavoring extracts and certain patent medicines containing alcohol, as a beveage. While it probably is not just the legislation that is needed, it is a step in the right direction and the law can bc amended at the next session after it has been given a trial, eliminating, the objectionable fea tures and strengthening the weak places. It appeared for a time that all legislation correcting this evil would be defeated. The extract and patent medicine evil is much greater in some ot'ner parts of the State than in Edge field county. While we scacely need legislation along this line in Edge field, there are many places that are sorely in need of it. J. L. Minis. Jordan-Bailey Marriage. The first Sunday in February will be long remembered by many rela tives and friends of the bride's sister, Mrs. Warren Winn, to witness the marriage of Miss Clara Jordan to Mr. Tee Bailey. The bonnie little bride was accom panied to the altar by Mr. Bailey, where under the typical wedding bell Rev. Mr. Kesterson pronounced them man and wife. Mr. Bailey had just returned from the camp six weeks ago, and the wed ding had been planned some time ago. The bride wore a beautiful silk dress with accessories to match. They drove home after the marriage to his father's heme, where they will live for the present. May God's richest blessings always attend them and may a dark cloud never rest upon them, is the wish of A Friend. FOR SALE-Rhode Island Red Eggs for setting. $1.25 per 15. Three pens to select from, 1 Rose Comb and 2 Single Comb. J. D. Kemp, Edgefield, S. C. Piles Cured ?ri O to 14 Days Vour druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure tiny case of Itching, .'"iud. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days. Che first application gives Ense and Rest. 50c i STATE PRIZE WINNER Zola Walker Captures Second Prize in^State Contest. Elsewhere appears the story of how Zola Walker won first county prize, $15.00 in War Saving Stamps, and a free trip to Charleston as State prize. Her pig was secured through the Bank of Edgefield and cost $41.7?. The additional cost of feed and attention to end of contest was $47.09, making a total cost of $88.84. The value of the sow at end of contest was $125.00 and of the pigs on hand, $175.00,~total value be ing $300.00. The total net profit was $211.10, a nice little purse to come from a Duroc sow and a litter of pigs.1 Below is the official letter to our County Agent announcing Miss Wal ker's success. Bishopville, S. .C., February 12, 1919. Mr. A. B. Carwile, Edgefield, S. C. Dear Mr. Carwilc: This is to inform youthat Zola Wal ker, of? Edgefield, Route 2, has won Second Prize in the Boys' State Pig Club contest for 19IS, which entitles her to $15.00 in War Savings Stamps offered by the National Loan & Ex change Bank of Columbia, S. C. I wish to congratulate you and also this young champion of yours upon her achievements. The State Prize Winners have been invited to Charleston by the Charles ton Chamber of Commerce to be their guests at a dinner to be given in the near future. They are also to be guests of the Chamber of Com merce while in the city, when we hope to take them to all the points of interest around the old historic city. At the dinner the winners will be presented with the prizes they have won. We hope to have a little fund to defray the boys' expenses from Columbia to Charleston and return. V/ill let you know particulars later oi1.. I want you to hold yourself in readiness to go down with us as one : of our guests at the dinner. With every good wish, 1 remain Yours very truly, . . L. L. BAKER, j Supervising Agent, Boys' Club Work. Red Cross Interested in Percy Ouzts. .Mrs. Eva Ouzts, Edgefield, S. C. My Dear Mrs. Ou/.ts: Recently we received a communica tion from Congressman Jas. F. Byrnes asking us tb make another effort to lo cate your son, Joseph Percy Ouzts. Inasmuch as we have no information in our office as yet concerning the loca tion of your son, we have to day ca bled our office in Paris asking them to send us whatever information they can about your son. We realize that you have waited a long time for some word of your son, and we regret exceedingly that this man is among the unfortunate ones who have never been reported. We want you to feel sure that the Red Cross abroad is doing everything with in its power, and that immediately as soon as he was reported missing by the Government the search was started tor him by the Red Cross in France, as it was iu the case of every other missing man. We feel sure that in the course of three weeks, if our searchers are at all able to find him, they will send us some information, and at that time? we will telegraph you. Very sincerely yours, W. R. CASTLE, JR., Director. Periodic Billious Attacks. Persons subject to periodic billious attacks will rbserve that their appe tite fails then just before an attack. That is, ' really do not crave food but c :t because it is meal time. If they will cat only a light meal and no meat, then take two of Chamberlain's Tablets the attack may be avoided. Notice of Final Discharge. To All Whom These Presents May Concern: WHEREAS, J. R. Moss has made application unto this Court for Final Discharge as Administrator in re the Estate of T. J. Booth deceased, on this the 30 day of January, 1919 These Are Therefore, to cute any and all kindred, creditors, or; parties interested, to show cause before me at my office at Edgefield, Court House, South Carolina, on the 21 day of February 1919 at ll o'clock a. m., why the order of Discharge should not be granted. W. T. Kinnaird, J. P. C., E. C., S. C. January 30, 1919. WANTED: Tenants for several good farms. Apply to Mrs.M. J. Norris. invigorating to ?the Pale and Sickly The Old Standard general strengthening tonic. GKOVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out Malaria.enriches thc blood,and builds up the sys ..."a. A true tonic. For adults and childien. SC mmmmwansasmmsssas aaaBamaa g am m WE ARE AGENTS For the James Davis line of Wall Paper which is the best line cf paper to be seen in this section. We have just receiv ed six sample books and they are now on display and ready for your inspection. The design 3 as well as the quality of the paper is sure to please you. _We can make you a price from 20 cents to $2.00 a double rolJ. in side wall and ceiling paper. By seeing the display hooks you have the advantage of seeing the largest line of wall paper put out by any manufacturer. Sanatas Oil Cloth and Glazed surface paper for the Bath Room will wash off and has the looks of tile. Parrish's Stained Glass Paper will make your home attract ive. For the Front Door of the Vestibule, Bath Room Win dows or transoms. Why bother about curtains for these places when you can put Parrish's Art Paper on and it will stay on for years, besides looking like real glass. Can order the paper paste ready mixed to use, and any thing in the Wall Paper line, we can get it for you. This line includes also, Wall Paper Clear er, Paints, Paper Hangers? Paper Rollers, Cretonne Paper, Mouldings, Borders, Muslin, bleached and unbleached a yare wide. Burlap in colors as de sired. If you are goiing to do your home over this Spring, look this line over before you place your order. * GIVE US A CHANCE TO SERVE YOU Albert R. Brunson Writes His Mother From France. January 6, 1919. Dear Mother: I received your letter and was so glad to hear from you all, this being the first time in five months. This leaves me well and having a happy New Year. Glad to know that all are well and I wish all of the family a happy New Year. Tell Grandma to take care of herself. I am looking to come home in a short time. I ara just as happy as a blossom in May, am as fat as can be and am never sick. I have been many places in France, some of the prettiest places I ever saw. I have lots of fun. We are staying in just a small lit tle town called Etaii. Dock, Sam and I are still together, Ave are the only boys from home in this place. '. Your loving son, Albert R. Brunson. Only One "BROMO QUININE" To {jet thc penu?ne, cal! (or full name. LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE Look for signature of E. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in Oce Day. Stops "outli aud headache, and works off cold. 25c NOTICE-My friends and cus tomers having wheat to grind, please bring it in between now and March . 15th, as I expect to shut down at that time in order to put my mill in first class condition for the coming wheat crop. S. E. MORGAN, Edgefield, S. C. Formerly the Walter H. Smith Mill ..unj5 um Sores, JUI? SBttie&as Won't Cuiu The worst cases, uo matter of how ion j? standing ? ..re cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieve '?ia and Seals at thc san?? ';~c. 25c. SOc.Sl.O* Commercial Fertili For Nineteen \and Nineteen We desire tb notify our farmer friends that we are I ready to supply their fertilizer needs. We have ready for delivery reliable brands of fertilizers that have been .tested for years by farmers of this county, and have over and over again proven their merit. Besides the mixed goods, we carry a large stock of meal and acid phosphate for mixing any formula you desire at home. Come in to see us and get our prices before you make your fertilizer contracts for 1919. J WT ?