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TRAINING LITTLE CITIZENS. By Helen. M. Cramp Many changes are impressive in our day, but none more so than the great change that is taking place in our schools and in our whole attitude toward education. It is a hundred years since Frcebel began to labor in the interest of freer education, but we are only beginning to apply his principles. The interest of children cannot be held if they are taught in a cut and dried way. From early childhood they should be led into joyous activity. At first, only the parents stand by to help and sympathize, later teachers, friends and society assist. The early home influence is of great impor tance. Comenius, Froebel and Rous seau studied mothers. They knew that the mother should be the first educator, they emphasized the im portance of her sympathy and care, which, though it faltered and halted and fell pitiably short in many plac es, was necessary for right start. Ptstolozzi expressed this fact in the words, "Maternal love is the first agent in education." In the ideal school of today we find the children choosing their own material, directing their own stud ies, learning indirectly rather than directly, getting their studies linked up with life, looking to the teacher for guidance, sympathy and help as well as for actual instruction. The school should be a sort of ^miniature world in which the child is prepared for life in the real world. In a kindergarten worthy of the name the child moves freely, though in obedience to law. In old-time schools of which there are far too many, he is confined by a sort of prison-like rigidity. The hatred of the average child for school is a real misfortune. For the child's natural instinct is to learn and know, that is why he is always asking questions, questions that we in our arrogance and impatience too often set aside. But the school doesn't always an swer the child's questions, doesn't al ways prepare him for life's work, doesn't usually make things interest ing to him, although there is much more vocational training than former ly. The unknown must be linked with the unknown. Arithmetic in the abstract is uninteresting to any child, but having five cents to spend and knowing how to spend it, is a matter of practical experience. The reason why the kindergarten method of education is superior is because it teaches the child through actual experience. As a parent, then you wisely send your child to kinder garten. But you are not equally wise when, later on you say, "Oh Mary's school is all right-a school's a school anyway." We have not-all the advantages of schools where sympathy and imagi nation are used, and we know that most classes are over-crowded and that a teacher gets the best results when she works with small groups and in the right environment. But we ?all assist in moulding public opinion that shapes the schools and in paying the taxes that underpay teachers for the most important work in the world. And until we carry the spirit of Froebel right up from the kinder garten through the grades and high school and college, we cannot expect to have the fine flowering of man hood and womanhood that is poten tial in our civilization. If there is no kindergarten in your town, work for the establishment of one. For further information on the establishment of the Kindergarten write the National Kindergarten As sociation, 8 West 40th Street, New York City. Just received large shipment of the latest style, snappy, best tailored, young men's suits. Very reasonable prices. I. MUKASHY. Something New for Ed ge fie Id. We have installed an electric clip per, which enables us to do faster ;and better work, and in order to ren ier 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 patrons will not have to wait hereafter to be served. Mr. L. W. Smith is at first chair; Mr. C. E. Hall, the second; Mr. Ed Corley, the third and Mr. John H. Miller, the fourth. PALACE BARBER SHOP. To the rear of Bank of Edgefield. Our summer line of children's wear now complete. Prices lower than elsewhere. I. MUKASHY. Plies Cured In O to M Days Vcnr druggist will refund money If PAZO Ul. ?TMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, JU!: nc'. Bleeding or Protruding Pileii in 6 to 14 days. Thc first application gives Sn se a ad Rest. 50c You know him. You have all met him/big, gen erous-hearted, hard-working, sacrificing "dad." He wants to see his children educated, wants mother and the girls to have nice clothes, wants to give the boys a start in life, and it keeps his nose to the grindstone from year's end to year's end. He is in the treadmill now and there is no stopping. But suppose he had commenced in youth to save a little, only a little each week, what a help that money would be to him now. Young man, you may be a dad some day, yourself. Detter begin saving now. Use our bank. The Bank of Trenton, S. C. We Can Give You Prompt Service on Mill Work and Interior Finish Large stock of Rough and Dressed Lumber on hand for Immediate Delivery. Woodward Lumber Co. QUALITY-SERVICE Corner Roberts and Dugas Sts., Augusta, Ga, THE FARMERS BANK OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. Capital and Surplus Profits - . - $135,000.00 Total Resources Over.$800,000.00 SAFETY AND SERVICE IS WHAT WE OFFER TO THE PUBLIC Open your account with us for the year 1920. Invest your savings in one of our Interest Bearing ertificates of Deposit. Lock boxes for rent in which to keep your valuable pa pers, etc. All busineps matters referred to us pleasantly and carefully handled. We Solicit Your Business. TIRES! TIRES!! Our lo?8 is your gain. We are closing out our entire stock of Marathon and Porter tires and tubes at cost to us before re cent advance of 25 to 30 per cent. These are standard first quality goods and, not to be compared with seconds, blemishes, ete., offered at a out price. This is your opportunity to supply yourself whether you are io immediate need or not. Act now, as prices we quote below will move the stock quickly. MARATHON AND PORTER GIANT & RUNNER NON SKID TREAD TREAD 30x3 Clincher.$11.80...$12.50 30x3 1-2 Clincher.$14.00.$14.50 32x3 1-2 Straight Side.$17.75.$18.50 31x4 Clincher.$20.75.$21.50 32x4 Straight Side.$22.00.$22.50 34x4 Straight Side._.$23.00_.$23.50 31x4 1-2 Straight Side.$3U.OO 35x5 Straight Side.$33.00 3?x4 1-2 Straight Side.$32.50 MARATHON BLACK OAK RUNNER TREAD 30x3 Clincher.$10.20 32x3 1-2 Clincher.$16.00 33x4 Clincher....$22.50 HEAVY FIRST QUALITY TUBES 30x3._.$2 35 30x3 1-2.$2.80 32x3 1-2.$3.10 31x4.$3.60 32x4.$3.70 33x4.$3.80 ' [ 34x4._.-.$3.90 34x4 1-2...$4.70 35x4 1-2.$4.80 35x5.$5,75 TERMS NET CASH MAIL ORDER : To out-of-town friends we will ship by express or parcel post C. O. D. Ten per cent deposit with order. ARRINGTON BROTHERS & CO. Wholesale Grocers Cor. Cummings and Fenwick Sts. AUGUSTA, GA. 4 Now that the period of* come we want to demonsi Maxwell cars to persons ii We claim, and make g( for the money than these cars over Edgefield count their worth. Come in and let us give salesroom. You will not Spec We want t] on our gara? dally trained engines. Cal mechanic of 1 Hami Abbeville-Greenwood Mu tual Insurance Asso ciation. ORGANIZED 1892. Property Insured $8,875,360 WRITE OR CALL on the undei iigned for any information you ma) desire about our plan of insurance We insure your property againr destruction by FIRE, WINDSTORM or LIGHT . NING and do so cheaper than any Com pany in existence. Remember, we are prepared ti prove to you that ours is the safes' and cheapest plan of insurant known. Our Association is now licensee to write Insurance in the countiej of Abbeville, Greenwood, McCor mick, Edgefield, Laurens, Saluda, Richland, Lexington, Calhoun and Spartanburg. The officers are: Gen. J. Frasei Lyon, President, Columbia S. C.. J. R. Blake. Gen. Agent, Secty. and Treas., Greenwood, S. C. DIRECTORS. A. 0. Grant, Mt. Carmel, S. C. J. M. Gambrell, Abbeville, S. C. J. R. Blake, Greenwood, S. C. A- W. Youngblood, Hodges, S. C. R. H. Nicholson, Edgefield, S. C. J. Fraser Lyon, Columbia, S. C. W. C. Bates, Batesburg, S .C. W. H. Wharton, Waterloo, S. C., J. R. BLAKE, GEN. AGT. Greenwood, S. C. January 1, 1920. LOMBARD Foundry, Machine, Boiler Works and Mill Supply House AUGUSTA GEORGIA Cotton Oil, Gin, Saw, Grist, Cane, Shingle Mill, Machinery Supplies and Repairs, Shafting, Pulleys, Hangers, Grate Bars, Pumps, Pipe, Valves and Fittings, Injectors, Belting, Packing Hose, etc. Cast every day. GASOLINE AND KEROSENE ENGINES Pumping, Wood Sawing and Feed Grinding Outfits. bad roads luis passed and tlie balmy spring weather lias .rate the superior qualities of the celebrated Essex and i Edgefield who contemplate buying cars. )od the claim, that there are no better cars on the market : car?. We have satisfied users of Essex and Maxwell y who have" put them to a severe test and can testify' ? you a demonstration. We have the cars already in our have to wait for delayed delivery. ial Boiler Meehanie he public to know that we have ?e force of mechanics one spe l in repairing steam boilers and 1 on us when you need an expert :hat kind. lton Auto Co. IT S NOT WHAT OU MAKE UT WHAT OU SAVE THAT COUNTS Coprrif ht 1909, br C. E. Zimmerman Co. -No. 66 UVERY dollar that you spend foolishly, ^ every proportionate amount of money that you earn that it would be possible to save and do not, is only money that you have to work for again. On the other hand every dollar you put in the bank is money that is going to constantly work for you. Which is the best; money always working for you, or you always working for your money. Come in and start that bank account. Don't put it off another day. BANK OF EDGEFIELD OFFICERS: J. C. Sheppard, President; A. S. Tompkins, vice-President E. J. Mims, Cashier; J. H. Allen. Assistant Cashier. DIRECTORS : J. C. Sheppard, Thos. H. Rainsford, John Rainsford, M. C. Parker, A. S. Tompkins. B. B. Bouknight. E. J. Mims. J. H. Allen '):fvr>:i;:J;?I? BARRETT & COMPANY (INCORPORATED) COTTON FACTORS Augusta.Georgia