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(??ffsd? ^criber ?Esiablis!?rMS35. - J. L. MIMS,_Editor. Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $2.00 per year Sa advance. ^ Entered as second class matter at fte postoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be pub lished unless accompanied by the irriter's name. Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Res olutions and Political Notices pub Mahed at advertising rates. Wednesday, June 25. The pa ence of old man Jiggs en titles him to a croix de guerre. The canning season is on and everj^ ? housewife should can till' she can't can. If Solomon's temple were to be1 rebuilt now, wonder what the cost would be? j People should be up and at 'em' rather than sit still while the stills still still "licker." Think of it! Nineteen-nineteen will be the first Glorious Fourth celebrat ed in this country without liquor. The Germans didn't get the spank ing they deserved, but if the job ever , has to be done over again, they will j get a sound one. Young women who are on the bor der line between girlhood and old maidhood are already dreading the visit of the census taker. - . ? , Who said the sale of lemon extract would increase in Greenville while ?the editors are there? That is the most unkindest cut of all. They tell us that skirts will be short sure enough this fall. Well, if skirts grow much shorter, hosiery should grow longer. j A fellow doesn't mind walking to dinner these sweltering June days when he can sit down to "four and twenty peaches made into a pie." J We are made to rejoice by the home-coming of our boys of the gal-" lant Eighty-First, but saddened by the absence of those who will never return. The fellow who planned the pre vailing sugar shortage to take place with the opening of the blackberry season is an enemy of the poor man. - ? -- To the Huns there was but one thing wrong with the peace treaty . and that was its failure to bear the imprint, "Made in Germany." Edgefield's real estate market slumbered a long time but when it did wake up it became wide-awake all at once. j If you are undecided whether to 1 i plant late corn or not, bear in mind that Western corn is selling for $2.35 in Augusta. There will be a marked impiove mnt in the health of the people after July 1, "medicine" being harder to procure after that date. It matters not what the staple sells for, a farmer can't "live at home" on cotton. Everything that one has to buy keeps pace with cotton, or a "leetle" ahead of it. The Germans can now return to work and remit the proceeds of their labor to the Allies. It will be a long time before they can call what they earn their own. The Germans doubtless think their interpretation of the Golden Rule, "Do others before they do you," has been adopted by the Allies in draft ing the treaty. After President Wilson makes a few speeches in defense of the League of Nations those fellows in Washington who have been opposing it will feel smaller than "two by fours." The newspaper men will hold their annual meeting in the Mountain City of South Carolina next week, having remained at their posts throughout June-until they made all of the June brides "beautiful" and all of the grooms "handsome." We advise the "Cid Man" of Gaff ney to take an extra straw hat along with him to Greenville. One will hard ly last him through three games of base ball. Germans have done a few big things in the world but they likewise are capable of doing seme very small ones. Nothing could be smaller than sinking those surrendered ships at Scapa Flow. Will Never Trust the Huns. As long as venom rankles in the breast of Germany, bearing a burn ing hatred for the nations that forced an unwilling peace upon them, a feel ing of rest will never prevail through out the world. In spite of the League of Nations, the nations that are now known as the Aliies, will have to sleep with one eye- open. As for Belgium and France, who could ever expect them to trust the Germans again? An Honor Worthily Bestowed. Congress having placed Peru in that class of nations to which an am bassador is sent to represent this country, President Wilson looked over the field for someone to fill this (important place and he decided that Capt. William E. Gonzales, who has served the past five years as minister to Cuba, was the right man. Since he entered upon his field of duties in ,Cuba, Capt. Gonzales has reflected j lasting honor upon himself and upon I the United State by the able manner in which he has measured up to the responsibility that was placed upon him, and we feel confident that in the I new and larger field to which he has been assigned he will likewise make a record of which his State and na tion will be proud. Appropriations for Education. If the efforts that are now being put forth to increase educational facilities in this State had been put forth several decades ago, South Carolina would not now occupy such an unenviable place among the States in the matter of illiteracy. The teach ers are more efficient, the schools are better equipped, the terms are longer than they have ever been, and the cap-stone was placed upon South Carolina's educational structure when the compulsory education law was passed. x The time has come when the people do not mind paying the bill for bet ter educational advantages. . Larger special levies are constantly 'being voted and steadily increasing appro priations are being made by the leg islature for the support of the schools. The fact is people receive larger returns for the money they ?put into the schools and colleges than they do from that expended for any other purpose, and they already real ize that it pays. Tuesday the State Superintendent of Education .disbursed the funds provided under the school extension :law which have made it possible for I weak, short-term schools to ran long er. More than one-third of the school districts of the State have received aid under this law. In Edgefield ! county 16 districts have received j $1,506. Let this good work continue and the illiteracy in South Carolina will rapidly decrease. I _ j Death of Mrs. M. A. Watson. Sunday morning in the early hours my beloved friend, Bessie Padgett j Watson was called away to a better country. It had not been many weeks since I had enjoyed a pleasant but unexpected meeting and conversation with her in the home of her sister, Mrs. Ransom Timmerman when she had with her all the dear children, such interesting and bright boys and girls. She was always so cordial and gracious and winning in her manners and of such a generous nature. Mrs. Watson was 38 years of age and was married to Mr. M. A. Wat son about thirteen years ago. At the time of her death there were seven little children, one just a day old. Mrs. Watson was a member at Stevens Creek church and leader of the Sunbeam Band of that church. Last fall at the division meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union these j children gave a very interesting pro gram arranged by Mrs. Watson. She was buried in the new village cemetery at Edgefield on Sunday af ternoon, her pastor, Rev. H. B. White officiating. The funeral ser vices were held at the home. Besides her devoted husband, th? children are Lewis, Mary Ida, Milton, William. Elizabeth, T. D., and the baby, Hortense. The immediate cause of Mrs. Wat son's death was heart failure. She will be greatly missed in the home and in the community. Mrs. J. L. Mims. Keen an eye on the man with the Ford Truck. Watch his business grow. YONCE MOTOR CO. J Free Barbecue. Those who attend the auction sale of land Friday will be invited, with out money and without price, to par take of an old-time barbecue. Tell your friends about the free barbecue that will be served. Everybody is in vited to attend the sale and partake of the barbecue, a real Edgefield barbecue. Capt. Sheppard Returns. Capt. F. W. Sheppard arrived in Edgefield Saturday with an honorable discharge, after an absence of more than two years, during which time he served 21 months with the army overser.s. Capt Sheppard was in the artillery and rendered conspicuous service at the front. We are very proud of the splendid record he has made. Made a Fine Record. The friends of Miss Ouida Pattison are congratulating her upon the splendid record she made at the An derson College during the past ses* sion. She was president of the college Y. W. C. A., editor in chief of the college magazine and a member of the board of student government, l?arely does one member of a student body fill so many places of honor ! extends congratulations upon this .very fine record. Miss Ouida has one more year at Anderson college.. i _ Many Boys Come Home. I The coming of the 81 Division has brought home nearly a score of our boys and all of them have received a warm greeting from their friends and loved ones. Among those whom we have seen are Bowles Morgan, Swygert LaGrone, James Hart, J. B. ?Reel, Gordon Warren, Fred Mims and ?Thomas Griffis. While we've not seen him, we have heard that George Logue is again at home. The Adver tiser rejoices with the parents of these boys over their safe return af ter rendering faithful service with the American Army overseas. I _ Contest at Baptist Church Sun day Afternoon at 6 O'clock. ! Devotions, Dr. R. G. Lee. : Silver Medal Contest, i ' "A Question About the Cigarette," J. R. Timmerman. . "The Empty Place," Carolyn Dorn. I "Two Boys and the Cigarette," Ned Nicholson. i "Nothing But Leaves," Katherine Stewart. "The Boy and the Cigarette," Al .bert Rainsford. ! "Papa Does, Why Should not I?" Mazie Kemp. Vocal Solo, John Owen Smith. Special Music. "Should Teachers or Preachers Smoke?" Oration, Mitchell Welis. j Loyal Temperance Legion Slogan, Johnston Children. j "A Conference cn thc Clgnre.te," Mary and Martha Thur.v.inJ ar.i Mil ton Swearingen. Chorus by Children. j Everybody is invited to come and ! let us hear the young people reason | 'on the question of the cigarette. Luncheon by Rotary Club. j A new feature of the eniertain (ment program for the South Caro lina Press Association is a luncheon ?to be given in honor of the members j by the Greenville Rotary Club. This ?will come on Tuesday, July 1, the j second day of the meeting. The Ro jtarians will exert themselves to see i that the visiting newspaper men have la jolly good time and get an insight ?into the Greenville spirit. J. L. Mann i will make a brief address on the Ro jtary and there will be talks by J. L. ?Mims of Edgefield, president of the ?South Carol'r.a Press Association, .and by Dr. .7. W- Ball of Columbia, 'editor of The State.-Greenville j News. I NOTICE I have been asked by a number of friends and acquaintances if the ^Da vis Realty Company and the South Atlantic Company are in any way connected. I wish to say that we are entirely separate and distinct. Davis Realty Co. Per M. W. Shive i Reward Offered. Mack Mims, 5 feet 10 inches tall; coffee colored; left shoulder slightly lower than right; sharp nose; promi nent teeth, escaped from Edgefield county chaingang June 15, 1919. Reward of $150 for arrest and no tify R. N. BROADWATER, Supervisor Edgefield County. Where the Far-Famed Wirthmore Waists are Made Here is a picture of the WI HT H MO ll factory, the most modern and largest building in America devoted exclusively to the making of ladies' Waists. This building is of interest to merchants and to the wearers of Waists every where, because it shows the wonderful development of the Wirthmor idea, of a better and more efficient way of Blouse making and .Blouse selling that has meant much m savings to women the Country over. Not alone because of its size does the Wirthmor factory claim distinction, but because of the high plane upon which waist making is there conducted, be cause of cheerful surroundings, and the happy, healthful, wholesome condi tions there existing. And who will say that there is not an added satisfaction in knowing that the Blouse you wear comes from a factory of this kind. New Wirthmor Waists $1.50 \ ..?-> yyiRTHMOR <~^?^ S-* '^4 Four timely and tempting new Styles, particularly appropriate for Summer time wear have-just arrived and will be shown for the first time to-morrow. Like all Wirthmors they are by far the best obtainable Blouse to sell at this low price. They are sold here only. The Corner Store Death of Mrs. Cartledge. The death of Mrs. Emma Cart ledge occurred at the home of her pon on Thursday last. The funeral services were con ducted by Mr. P. B. Lanham assisted by Mr. Kesterson. A beautiful tribute "ras paid her memory. "Nearer My God, to Thee" and "Jesus Lover of I ly Soul" were sung. She was carried back to her old Sullivan home bury ing ground and laid to rest beside her loved ones gone before. Mrs. Cartledge was in her eightieth year, She leaves two children, George i and Carrie Coleman and seven grand- j children to mourn her loss. A FRIEND. Peak-Britton. An occasion of interest to many people over the State was the mar riage of Miss Sarai Chiles Peak of Edgefield to Mr. David Herbert Britton of Sumter on Tuesday at high noon. Only the families and .a few neighbors and friends were present. , ^ The parlor and hall were exquisite ly decorated in shasta daisies and asparagus. The bride wore a becom ing coat suit of blue with hat to match and carried a bouquet of roses and fern. "The ceremony was performed by Rev. P. H. Bussey. Miss Ruth Tomp kins sang sweetly just before the bride and groom entered to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding j Mardh, played by Mrs. Mamie N. j Tillman. Some of the out of town guests were Rev. and Mrs. P. H. Bussey and little son, Thaxton, of Greenwood; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Mobley of Heath Spring; Mr. and Mrs. Britton, niece and nephew of the groom from Sum ter and Mr. Jones, also from Sumter. After the ceremony delicious cake and cream were served. The popular bride and groom re ceived many hand clasps and show ers of congratulations. All Edgefield regrets the departure of Mrs. Brit ton who has a host of friends in and around the town. The marriage took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. V/. Peak, on Columbia Street. Our aim is to make you happy-A Ford in every home. YONGE MOTOR CO. 0 s Our New Shop Has Just Been Equipped With Machinery For AU Kinds of Machine Work )ut-of-Town Orders Given Prompt Attention WEATHERS & GARRAR ' Oldsmobile and Chandler Service Station !25 Broad Street Augusta, Georgia ARRINGTON BROS. & CO. Wholesale Grocers and Dealers in Corn, Oats, Hay and all Kinds of Seeds Corner Cumming and Fenwick Streets On Georgia R. R. Tracks Augusta, Ga. Distributors of Marathon Tires and Tubes. None better, but our price is less YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED See our representative, C. E. May. vs BARRETT & COMPANY (INCORPORATED) COTTON FACTORS Augusta.Georgia