Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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<Eatal?lialf*?> 1B35. J. L. MIMS,_Editor. Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $2.00 per jtear in 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 ished at advertising rates. Wednesday, March 10. Spring head-wear has made its ap pearance in spite of the nearly-zero weather. * * * * The world is growing better. Think of it, not a lynching in Georgia yet this month. * * * * The names of all old soldiers and widows of soldiers go back on the pension list. That is as it should be. .* * * * Enforcing the game law has saved many a Robin Red Breast. Wouldn't it be a fine thing if all laws were en forced? * * * * The road improvement, machinery has been provided for Edgefield county. Now it is up to the people to put it in operation. * * * * It's a fine thing that men and wo- ? men are not quadrupeds. If they were, at prevailing prices all four j feet could not be shod at once. * * * * Only five more days left in which to file your income tax returns. Re-1 member,"Uncle Sam" takes no ex-1 cuse. * * * * As Leap Year is advancing it is . "frell to remind young maids as well ' as old that a "faint heart" never1 wins. * * * * Doesn't it get on your nerves when you hear a person of petit musical talent bragging about attending the grand opera? * * * * We air told un song^and story that four and twenty black-birds once made a pie, but four and twenty dol lars will not buy an Easter hat this year. * * * * j "Uncle Sam stopped the advance of the German army toward Paris, but I he hasn't yet been able to stop the ' advance in price of every-day-neces-1 sities. * * * . Where is the man, the town man,1 we mean, who rises with the lark these cold mornings? Be careful how ' you boast, lest some one cite you to Psalm 116:11. | * * * * If everybody in America would go bare-footed from ' Easter till Octo ber, and they could, the price of shoes would tumble more rapidly than it advanced. * * * * 'Unlike those of the past few years,1 the members of the next general as-I sembly will receive compensation sufficient to at least provide "victuals and clothes" for the session. * * * * As all of tne marriage license fees now supplement the meagre salary ! of the judge of probate, he should exploit matrimonial bliss in order to :swell the volume of business. It pays to advertise, Judge. * * * * Watch some ambitious towns and cities that have been claiming tre- ^ mendous growth say the census fig ures are all wrong when the official .announcement falls short of their in flated estimate of population. * * * * Evidence that the Germans have never been "licked" piles higher and higher with each passing day. The world should not be surprised if the Huns yet attempt to re-establish .Kaiserdom. * * * * People are already asking-Who'll be Edgefield's delegation in the next j general assembly? as none of the ' present delegation will stand for re election. Opportunity will knock at somebody's door. We mean opportu nity -for service. * * * * . :'.oad improvement has not kept pr^cc with the progress made in the m ".x of transportation. By the time al. t.ublic roads have been improved rieans of transportation. We'll wager hips will have supplanted other ~ r ?('ly sum that Mr. Ford is now v> /..nig out fi Ford airship. It requires considerable money t build public roads and a bond issu js the most feasible as well as th most equitable way of raising a larg pum for public improvements. We haven't heard of anybody gue; sing what Edgefield's population wi be. Pity the census could not hav been taken one year hence. Althoug the old town first saw the light of da something over one hundred year ago, it is just now laying aside it swaddling clothes. * ? * * Winthrop, a Seat of Government. It is well that Winthrop Colleg was founded upon right principle and is being conducted along righ lines, for, little as you think of il this institution, ere many more sum mers come and go, is destined t practically rule South Carolina. Wh; this statement, do you ask? Well there are six thousand Winthro; graduates scattered over the State and with such a mighty host of edu cated women in the forefront-intel ligence is always in the forefront they will largely shape public senti ment. Laws that govern are only pub lie sentiment crystalized. Keep your eyes on Winthrop, am see if this seat of learning does no become in a very telling way the sea of government, with its vast arm: heavily recruited every graduacioi day. * * * -1: The Fight is On. The ex-brewers and ex-distiller? are attacking the federal prohibitioi law from every conceivable angle ir the courts, hoping to find a vulner able point for an entering wedge Bat they will meet with about a? much success as the Gemans did ai Verdun. Doubtless the big lawyer: of the North and East are luring them on in the fight in order to ex tort large fees. Well, their monej came'easy, so let them pay it out. Ir the fight that is waging, the prohibi tionists are determined that victor} shall continue on the right side. The fruits of prohibition are easilj discernable in the large cities, not withstanding the fact that millions of gallons of whiskey made before the law went into effect is gradually finding its way on the illicit market. After all of this stuff shall have been consumed" prohibition will then get a "square deal" from the standpoint of reducing crime. The Appropriation Bill. While the general appropriation bill'jiassed at the Tecent session of the general assembly is the largest in the history of the State, yet not a dollar has been needlessly or unwisely spent. I In a recent address Governor I Cooper said, in effect, that we are ?now in the midst of an era of un precedented material prosperity, but unless the educational development of our people is commensurate with our material growth our prosperity will prove a curse rather than a blessing. We believe all right-think ing, foward-looking people will echo this sentiment. Whether consciously or not, the legislature seemed to car ry into effect the conviction or the sentiment expressed by Governor Cooper, as more than one-third of the appropriation bill, $2,331,000, was for education. No money spent by the individual or the State brings larger returns than that spent for education. The next largest single item was that of practically $1,000,000 for the maintenance of the State Hospital. One can not visit this well managed institution which provides a home and csientific treatment for its 2,200 unfortunate inmates without feeling that it should be supplied with every dollar that it needs. The third largest single item of the appropriation bill is that of more than $600,000 set apart for Confed erate veterans and widows of veter ans. Who would not generously make provision for these soldiers of the sixties who will be with us to receive their pittance but a few more years? A careful analysis of the appropri ation bill all along the line will show that there was a good and sufficient reason for each item it carries. And while it is larger than former years, the increase for the maintenance of the State and its institutions is not as great as the increased cost of liv ing to the individual. Frost Proof Cabbage Plants. For immediate shipment, extra fine stocky plants. Early Jersey, Charleston Wakefield, Succession, Flat Dutch. By express 1,000, $2.00; 2,000, $3.50; 5,000, $7.50. Prepaid mail 300, $1.00; 500, $1.50; 1,000, $2.50. Send for price list Sweet Po tatoes, Tomatoes and other plants. 2-25-4t PARKER FARMS, Moultrie, Ga. ?Br bing's Kera B&gwsn 1 'ilU ' THE C0"GH. CriS THE LUtf?ft Sweetwater News in Brief. It seems that .wint?r has come back again as we are having the coldest snap of the season. Thermometer registered 18 on the morning of the Sth inst. Had a light snowfall on the night of the 29 ult. which was rather disappointing to the young people as there was not enough snow on the morning of the first, for good snow balling or tracking rabbits. When we saw the snow falling on Sunday night we fully intended making some rab bits wish that they had been born with wings. It is nearly corn planting time and ive are finding the ground frozen stiff every morning. Fear that roast ing eai*s will be late this year. We are glad to hear that Mrs. S. W. Gardner is improving and hope that she will soon be well again. We were very sorry to hear of the severe illness of Miss Mattie Shaw, but are glad to learn that she is much better and hope she will soon be en tirely well. She is very much missed by our Sunday school. We were very sorry to learn that flu had invaded the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Cooper but were glad to hear it was in very mild form and the patients are all on the road to re covery. The bungalow of Mr. L. S. Ste phens is nearing completion. It looks mighty good from a dis tance and we are sure that it looks even better on close inspection. We certainly wish this worthy couple many years of happiness in their new home. They are good neighbors, good friends and all around good people. We hope Mr. J. M. Gardner will soon finish his new home as he and | his family will make a very valuable addition to our neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Stephens en tertained Tuesday evening with a dinner party. After a delightful re past, the guests enjoyed music and cards. The invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barker, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Harley, Miss Mary Waters, Miss Marjorie McKie, Mr. George McKie, Mr. Paul Carswell. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barker enter-, fained very delightfully Friday even-1 ing with cards. The tables were v?ry attractively arranged with lovely spring flowers. During the course of the evening delightful refreshments were served. Mrs. W. A. Stephens and Mr. Paul Carswell tied for highest score, a match game was played in which Mr. Carswell won, presenting the prize, a silver pencil, to his oppo nent, Mrs. Stephens. The booby was awarded Mrs. L. A. Stephens. Brick Company Incorporated. The brick company which is being incorporated will probably locate its plant on the railroad beyond the trestle. Clay from several places in that section has been sent to experts to be tested. The company is fortu nate in having Mr. L. J. Maaney as sociated with it, as he has had twelve years of practical experience in brick making. The company will start with valuable experience with out having to pay for it in heavy losses as the business progresser. The Advertiser is pleased to see so great ly needed an enterprise launched with such favorable prospects. Something New for Edgefield. We have installed an electric clip per, which enables us to do faster and better work, and in order to ren der satisfactory service to the Edge field public, we have increased our force of barbers to three regularly during the week, and four on Satur day. Our r.atrons will not have to wait hereafter to be served. Mr. L. W. Sm i-.li is at first chair; Mr. C. E. Hall, tho second; Mr. Ed Corley, the third and Mr. John H. Miller, the fourth. PALACE BARBER SHOP. To the rear of Bank of Edgefield. LOST: March 4th, at noon, be tween the Clerk of Court's office and my residence, one Ladies' gold dou ble case Waltham Watch. Case NO. 1962467, works NO. 16648829, black ribbon fob with pink onyx pin at tached. Reward if returned to MISS SARAH R. COLLETT, Edgefield, S. C. MONEY TO LEND On proved real estate, town and country. Short and long terms. T. B. GRENEKER, Attorney. EXPERT Kodak Finishing Velos Prints The Aiken Gift Shop, Aiken, S. C. FOR SALE: One milch cow fresh to pail. Dry cattle also. S. W. MILLER. 3-10-2t flirty H ? /?-P ;"'- NBSCS/M NKW IRTHMO!* lil Into decided favor is coming the worthy Cotton Blouse Its but natural that the Cotton Blouse should come into decided favor again; it simply attests the good sense of American womanhood and girlhood. Many folks are buying Cotton Blouses through necessity; more perhaps through choice, for their purchase offers real, downright, sensible economy. Sensing this revived demand for this type of Blouses, we prepared elaborately and extensively, and they are now here in a multiplicity of pretty Styles at any price you might choose to pay. In the very popular priced models we offer the Wirthmor We alone in this city can sell the well-known and nationally respected WIRTHMOR Waists, and we are right proud of the privilege. These Blouses are made and sold under a unique savings plan which makes them irrespective of market conditions, the lowest-priced good Blouses obtainable. Although cotton fabrics and some of the other items that enter into the making of the Wirthmor costsfour times what they did a few years ago, Wirthmor Waists costs but little more. These Blouses will soon sell at $2. A few on hand at the old price of $1.50 The Corner Store ROYSTER'S FERTILIZERS TRADE MARK REGISTERED: "Have stood the test55 of time, because they have always first stood the test of our ex pert chemists. 3 great laboratories test all material entering Royster brands so that nothing harmful to crops can pass. Then the practical experience of 35 years, the vigorous and progressive methods, and splendid manufacturing facilities are ad ditional reasons why Roysters Fertilizers "have stood the test." F. S. ROYSTER GUANO COMPANY Norfolk, Va, Richmond, Va. Lynchburg, Va. Tarboro, N.C. Charlotte, N. C. Columbia, S. C. Washington, N. C. Spartanburg, S. C Atlanta, Ga. Macon, Ga. Columbus, Ga. Montgomery, Ala Baltimore, Md. Toledo, Ohio (6) I_J