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KEEPS UP AVERAGE OF DAILY KILLING .Secretary G. Croft Williams of the state board of charities and correc tions has been studying the preva < lenee of crime since the war. He says he is astonished to find that in the * north and west the homicides have decreased since the armistice was sign ed. M*. Williams has received a letter from the secretary of the state board of charit?s and corrections of New Hampshire, in which was the follow ing stateement: "The situation in Now Hampshire does not appear to be the "samo as in South Carolina. The only indictments for homicides in this state for the past year have been for deaths caused by the recklessness of j automobile drivers, while the number of commitments for other offenses hes been materially reduced." The.e are not a dozen counties in South Caro lina that could show so good a re port as this. "From the press dispatches," Mr. Williams said, "I conclude that we continue to keep our average of one homicide a day in this state. Many of these homicides are of a brutal and revolting character, showing a state of mind that is depraved and beyond ail call for the common good. A new factor in the growth of homicide is .^the number of accidental killings, these are unusually commiitud by "?young boys that are allowed to play with deadly weapons. - "Why is it that South Carolina must have a killing a day when New Hampshire can thrive without a kill ing a year? Is it that we have some superior stuff in us that is manifested in this manner, or is it because of a different kind of machinery for the gaining of justice, or is it the preva lence of a false notion that honor is best satisfied at the end of a pistol? Wh?tever may be the cause, the num ber of persons that have; died as a sacrifice to prejudice, passion and ven geance is beyond all reason. Are South Carolinians of such a miserable breed that it is necessary for them to be slaughtered at this rate? It is time that we face this question honestly and ask ourselves what we should do about it."-The State. Chance to Buy Wire. Washington, Aug. 23. - Senator Dial has brought to the notice of D. W. Watkins, acting director of exten sion work, in agriculture and home eco nomics for South Carolina, the possi ; bility that South Carolina farmers and stockmen may obtain wire fenc ing at prices below retail quotations by pooling neighborhood require ments and bidding for surplus fenc ing which*the war department is sell ing. Senator Dial has sm ,ested that if the regulations governing extension work do not prevent this mattel might very conveniently be handled through the cot!".ty demonstration agents reporting to Mr. Watkins The war department has a large stock nore than 30,000 tons, of barbed wire storage at Columbus, Ohio. Bids '/ill be opened in Washington Septem ber 3. The minimum quantity for which a bid will be considered is two tons. A deposit in the sum of 10 per cent of the amount involved is to accompany each sealed bid. The wire is of standard commercial type, with half inch barbs in groups of four, spaced three inches apart. Some of the wire is painted black, the rest be ing galvanized. Bids are to be ad dressed to Chief, Surplus Property Division, Munitions Building, Wash ington. Sales will be made f. o. b. Columbus, Ohio. "It looks to me like a very good proposition for any of our people in need of wire fences to pool their neighborhood requirements and sub mit bids for units of two tons or more," sara1 Senator Dial today. JOHN A. HOLLAND, -\ The Greenwood Piano Man. The largest dealer in musical instru ments in Western South Carolina. Sells pianos, self-player pianos, organs and sewing machines. Reference: The Bank of Greenwood, the oldest and ?Strengest Bank in Greenwood County UNCLE SMI B?CK WORKING AND SAVING WILL REDUCE PRICES Governor of Federal Reserve Board : Tells How Living Expenses May Be Cut Down.-Why Everything Went Up. What is the best way to reduce the high cost of living? "Work and save" is the answer giv en by the Federal Reserve Board In a letter written by ita governor, W. P. G. Harding, to the Banking Commit tee of the United States senate. The committee had under consideration the proposal to reduce the volume of money in circulation. Governor Hard lag opposes this plan, holding that it will not afford the relief expected. "The Federal Reserve Board be lieves" Bays Governor Harding in his letter, "that any currency legislation at this time is unnecessary and unde sirable, and would suggest that wheth er viewed from an economic or finan cial standpoint, the remedy for; the present situation is the same, namely, to work and to save; to work regular ly and efficiently in order to produce and distribute the largest possible volume of commodities, and to exer cise reasonable economies in order that money, goods and services may b6 devoted primarily to tbe liquida tion of debt and to the satisfaction to the demand for necessities, rather than to indulgence in extravagances or the gratification of the desire for luxuries." During the last two years there has undoubtedly taken place a certain amount of credit expansion, Governor Harding shows, and this in the cir cumstances connected with the financ ing of the war was inevitable. But it will be corrected as the securities Issued by the government for war purposes are gradually absorbed by in vestors. This expansion of credit ls equal to the difference, Governor Harding says, ?etween the total war expenditures of the government and the total amounts raised by the gov ernment through the medium of taxa tion and from the sale of its bonds and other obligations so far as they were paid for out of the savings of the people. He does not believe that any reliable estimate of this differ ence can be made, but he is positive that, whatever it is. it will be grad ually absorbed through future savings for the reason that banks are leading and may always be expected to lend freely on the government bonds de posited as collateral. The principal cause of price ad vances Just before and during the per iod of the war was the need of the governments of the allied nations for all kinds of commodities and for im mediate delivery in large volume, and the "competition of this buying by governments with purchases by pri vate individuals who failed to contract their expenditures at a rate commen surate with the growing expenditures of these governments." One of the features of tbe post-war period, through which the nation is now passing and which has been marked by rising prices, is the gen eral relaxation of war-time practice of personal economy. This has resulted In an increased demand for food tind clothing and other . commodities by many persons who during the war practiced a more or less rigid econ omy in their personal purchases. Also, it must be born* in mind that they are not only buying at market prices but are buying in competition with the export demand. In addition, large ly increased wages and incomes dur ing the last five years have developed ft demand for many commodities which are not of real necessity. This nat urally has d {verted labor and raw and manufactured materials from essen tials to non-essentials, contributing no ?mall part to the trend of increasing .otU. ON THE WARPATH 4 . H i water Uncle Sam is now after the ible for the hight ?est of living. Hie strong device. TELLS HOW OTHER PEOPLE GET AHEAD Pamphlet tasued by U. S. Treasury Answers Question "How Can I Save Money." As an answer to the question, "How Can I Save Money ?"_ the Savings Di vision o? the Treasury Department has compiled an interesting and helpful pamphlet entitled "How Other 1 eipie Get Ahead." For individuals and families whose incomes are tess than $5,000 a year t.lis pamphlet offers a numb?r of en lightening suggestions as to the-dis bursement of incomes ' of various amounts from $15 a week upward. Not only does the material furnish a ready answer to the problem of expenses, but it affords an authentic source of information as to living costs. The figures were compiled from records of official government investigations, into the several subjects and may be/^re garded as up tb date and accurate^' This material makes possible- n new attack in the movement to make thrift a national characteristic and to foster the habit of "Save First-Spond Afterward." It will interest people in saving more money by showing them how much other people find it possible to save and also by showing them how they can cut down the cost of living comparing their coats with average costs at the same income. The Savings Division suggests that an excellent Way to drive home the truths of the budget system is to have the schedules discussed at school and taken home by the children for con sideration by the families. Another method is to organize a house-to-house canvass through committees of wo men who will bring the budgets to the attention of families and secure their agreement to study their own situation. Saving and spending budgets have been prepared to meet local condi tions at a numbe* of points, and much interest in the application of the bud gets to the campaign is being mani fested in sections of the country where the National Thrift Campaign is being carried out successfully. LEPERS SET SPLENDID EXAMPLE IN SAVINGS Colony of Unfortunates. In Farawaj Hawaii Buys War Savings Stamps At $62 Per Capita. Recent reports from Honolulu con tain an interesting and unusual les son in thrift which may be considered a record for the states to attempt. Sales of War Savings and Thrift Stamps among the inmates of the Pen ikese Island Leper Colony during July amounted to $62 per capita. Alto gether 32 purchasers of these securi ties took a total of $1,984 nf stamps. When lt is considered that this amount js far'more than the per capi ta quota for the United, States lt is apparent that the optimism of these lepers, despite their station In life, is little less than remarkable. Up to date the total sales of War Savings and Thrift. Stamps in Hawaii is more than $2,020,000, or more than "$20,000 in excess of its quota." The faith that moves mountains is the faith that gets a steam shovel in stead of an old hoe. Labor saving is what you want. It means money sav ing, too, for War Savings Stamps. Spend a little less than you earn it'B a sure road to success. Put your savings in War Savings Stamps. Thrift helped to win the war. It will enable us to anjoy the fruit? o? victory ?lao. I f Next Tir, UNION MEETING The Union meeting of the third division of the Edgefield Baptist as sociation will meet with the Clark's Hill church, August 30 and 31. All parties on program take notice and prepare their subjects. 11:00. Devotional by moderator. 11:30. Roll call of churches and reports. Query No. 1. What should be the spirit and mis sion of the church, J. G. McKie and J. M. Bussey. Query o. 2: The power of a consecrated life, Dr. W. G. Blackwell, 0. Timmerman. 12:30. Adjournment for dinner. Afternon. Query No. 3: The influence of worldliness in the church, J. C. Harveley, G. W. Bussey, Jr. Query No. 4: What should be our chart and com pass in life's journey, Mr. Frank Middleton, S. T. Adams. Sunday. Sunday school in regular order. 11:30. Sermon by Rev. Coogler. 1:30. Adjournment for dinner. Afternoon. Query No. 5: What instructions are given par ents in regard to training their chil dren, T. G. Talbert. Query No. 6: Why Sunday schools should be fos tered by every Christian, J. G. Mc Kie. H. E. Bunch, For Committee. UNION MEETING. The Union meeting of the 1st di vision of the Edgefield Association will meet with Gilgal church on the 30th and 31st of August 11:00 a. m. Devotional services by the moderator. 11:30. Roll cal land report from churches. 12:00 m. Discussion of subjects. 1. The mee EAOI?ETAOI ETA L The necessity of progressive Christianity, J. H. Cantelou, O. "Shep pard, R?V C. G. Wills. 2. The best means to develop lay men for active public Christian ser vice, A. S. Tompkins, S. A. Brun son J. R. Allen. 1:30 p. m. Adjourn for dinner. 2:45. Devotional services. 3:00 p. m. 3rd subject-The ori gin of Christian missionary work, Rev. H. B. White, J. L. Mims, R. T. Strom. 4:00 p. m. Adjournment. Sunday. 11:00 a. m. Devotional exercis^ es, led by P. B. Lanham ,11:30. Missionary sermon, by Dr. R. G. Lee. 1:00 p. m. Adjournment. Afternoon. 2:00 p. m. Talks on the seventy five million dollar drive, by volun tary speakers. P. B. Lanham, For Con#nitee. Branch Copy No. 520 . appearanc an exc?s even for ( fEAR-RESISTIN< ! Motor Con DGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLIr UNION MEETING. The Union Meeting, of the second division of the Baptist Association, will meet with the church at Red Hill, August 30-31, 1919. 11:00 a. m. Devotional services j by the moderator. 11:30 a. m. Roll call of churches (and organization. 12:00 m. Discussion of subjects. 1st. What is the solution to some of our country church problems? S. B. Mays, R. M. Johnson. 2d. What is the office and work of a deacon? W. E. Lanham, J. O. Atkinson, L. R. Brunson. 3d. 75 millions for kingdom work in five years, J. D. Hughey, Dr. J. N. Crafton, Thos. Adams, C. C. Jones and others. Sunday-11:00 a. m. Devotional ?services by the pastor. The missionary sermon will be preached by some visiting pastor if we can possibly secure one. Missionary mass-meeting in the [afternoon, conducted by J. W. Kes Iterson. J. W. Kesterson, For Committee. Here is a'message to suffering women, from Mrs. W. T. Price, of Public Ky.: "I suf fered with painful...", she writes. "I got down with a weakness in my back and limbs...! felt helpless and dis couraged... I had about given up hopes of ever being well again, when ft friend Insisted I Take The Woman's Tonic I began Cardul. In * ft short while I saw a marked difference... I grew stronger right along, and it cured me. I am stouter than I have been In years." If you suffer, you can appreciate what lt means to be 6trong and well. Thousands of wo men give Cardul the credit for their good health. It should help you. Try CarduL At all druggists. E-73 To Drive out Malaria And Build Up The System Take the Old Standard GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking, as the formula is printed on every label, showing it is Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The Quinine drives out malaria, the Von builds no the system. SO ceutt ES an-cut in e, they give s mileage Cord Tires, G TREADS npany JA Sold on Ten Days' Trial. We will put a set of Hassler Shock Absorbers on your Ford for you to drive ten days. If at that time you are not satisfied with them-if you. do not say they back up every claim we have made-then they will be re moved and your money refunded.. Our guarantee, "Absolute Satisfac tion or Your Money Back," means ex actly what is says. Write today NOW! YONCE MOTOR CO. FOR SALE. One 5-room residence, hall with, arch partition, bath room, all bath and toilet fixtures, electric light fix tures, private water works and sew erage system, pure water from rod: 128 feet deep. Wood and coal house, auto house with concrete floor, fowl house, poultry yard, rich garden, fruit trees. Lot 70 feet front by 210 feet deep all fenced in. One and one-half block from four churches and school, 2 blocks from depot and post office. ' Also one lo| adjoining this property 105 foot frontage by 210 feet deep, all fenced in. One building, 10 feet wide, 48 feet long,, covered with red cedar shingles, all. painted. One barn, 10x20 feet. Cov ered with red cedar shingles, all' painted. 18 young pecan trees, peach, apples, plums, cherry, pears and fig trees. This property is ?n the very best neighborhood and location. Will sell cheap and give terms. Box 93, Johnston, S. C. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA County of Edgefield By W. T. Kinnaird, Esquire, Pro bate Judge. .Whereas, Marie Gray, of above County and State, made suit to me, to grant her Letters of Administra tion of the Estate of and effects of Lula Gray, deceased, late, of said County ana State. These are Therefore to cite and ad monish all ano singular the kindred and Creditors of the said Lula Gray, deceased, that they be and appear be fore me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Edgefield, S. C., in my of fice on Saturday, August 30, 1919, next after publication thereof, at'll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause if any they have, why the said Admin istration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 9th day of August Anno Domini, 1919. W. T. KINNAIRD, (L. S.) Probate Judge E. C., Sv C.. J. H. CANTELOU Attorney at Law Will Practice in All Courts. Office Over Store of REYNOLDS & PADGETT