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?atabl?il?ry 1H35. J. L. MIMS,_Editor. Published every Wednesday. . in The Advertiser Building at $2.00 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at tie 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, September 1 The League Triumphant. By Felix Lake. Nineteen hundred years ago there .walked on earth the most unselfish man of the ages. No other person ever worked and labored with such unselfish aim as did this man for the interest of all the people, but more especially for those" of his own nation, the Jews. See him on yonder mountain, heart broken, mourning over a doomed city. Hear his pathetic words, 37 0 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stoneth them which are sent.unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gath erest her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!" Since the time of this Matchless Galilean no sadder picture has been presented to the world than that of Woodrow Wilson calling upon the people to vindicate their own cause in solemn referendum by accepting the League of Nations. Fellow countrymen we do not at tempt to eulogize Wilson. He spent his entire public life working for the welfare of the down trodden of the entire world, but he has loved America with an undying love. History will record him as the greatest constructive statesman of this generation, and no eulogy of ours could add to the immortal glory that future generations will accord him. He has made no stage-play but has worked with accuracy of an adding machine plus the great dynamic force of a mighty heart. He entered the fight for the world a strong vigorous man, but now his strength is broken. In his own words we close any further reference to him. "I would gladly lay down my life for this league." Twenty-nine nations are members of the league which is now in active operation and America holds back while they go forward. Certain members "of the guard" for no other reason than that of po litical aggrandizement are advocating reservations which would make it possible for us to enter into the existing compact. Think you that each of these twenty-nine nations has not some reservations that they would like to put into the Versailles article of agreement? Is it not the opinion of the thinking -people of America that we should .enter this League as it now stands (imperfect though it be), and that .its members make from time to time snch changes as the conditions may warrant? There was a time when many countries of the world seemed so far removed that their interests were not enough in harmony with ours to demand such a federation. This is not the case now, we are .hound together by bands of steel, by great ocean-going vessels, by wire and wireless communications, and by navies of the air, until the world is today but a neighborhood. Let no false prophet persuade you that our interests are different from the interests of other nations, but be assured that we have reached the ;point in civilization when the anaster-minds of all races . and all nations should meet in an open forum and together work out a plan of living which would be world-wide in its scope. More than eighty years ago Alfred Tennyson wrote a prophesy of this league. "Men, my brothers, men and workers, Ever reaping something new; That which they have done but earn est of the things that they shall do : For I dipt into the future, Far as human eye could see, Saw the vision of the world, And all the wonder that could be; Saw the heavens fill with commerce, Argosies of magic sails, Pilots of the purple twilight, .Dropping down with costly bales; Heard the heavens fill with shouting, and there rain'd a ghastly dew From *the nations' airy navies grappling in the central blue; Far along the world_wide whisper Of the south wind rushing warm, With the standards of the peoples Plunging thro' the thunder.storm; Till the war_drum throbb'd no longer, And the battle-flags were furl'd In the .parliament of man, The federation of the world. There the common sense of most Shall hold a fretful realm in awe. And the kindly earth shall slumber, Lapt in universal law." Sooner or later the world must ac cept a League of Nations. May we not in this generation make the forward step, blazing a path through the unknown forest, and leave future generations to make this path into a highway over which all the nations of the earth shall march to greater civilization. "Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and others preached against European Entanglements, but the acceptance of this League of Nations means nothing ?more or less than the Americanization of the world. And we dare to say that if they were alive they would be found in the foremost ranks of this onward movement. NOTR Wheat ( Be sure and t to mill within three weeks, as y by October 1st-2 Johnston I JOHNSTi non AJ MAI Just received Horses and Mares where you get g< Ben Lee Notice to We have Beav Board Strips, Sa? Ceiling, Siding, ' Store Fixtures high-class mill and estimates- ca Just received 1 Red Cedar Shin? .rift. Yours for Pi Wr Sash, Door & ? JOHNSTi And the Monroe doctrine under the League of Nations will be superseded "/ a doctrine which shall protect not only the small American countries, but the little countries of all the world.' "Then the common sense of most shall hold a fretful realm in awe. And the kindly earth shall slumber Lapt in universal law." NOTE_-Believing that the high est ideals should he the common property of all the people and that above article by Mr. Lake is in har mony with the true, the beautiful and the good, it is here dedicated to the public by the Helpers from the Hills. Psalms 121. A Rook Party for Miss Moorer. Miss Isabelle Byrd entertained a number of her friends at a ro?k party Thui-sday afternoon at her love ly new home. The party was given in honor of her visitor, Miss Ada Louise Moorer of St. George. There were four tables of - rook? After several games had been played, a delightful salad course was served; The afternoon was enjoyed everyone and Miss Moorer made host of new friends. A Guest. :E TO Growers )ring your wheat the next two or ve intend closing it latest. ioller Mills DN,S. C. MD HES o one car load of j 3. Same old place, ? Dod ones. ? ? t Holsten I; . Builders er Board, Beaver \ sh, Doors, Blinds, j Flooring Mantels, ! and all kinds of ? work. Designing I refully furnished. j arge shipment of j ?les, 100 per cent ri .ompt Service ; \ : V ? \ ' ! ight i Lumber Co. i )N, S. C. J i -,-J wm Prices Are Not High /~jOMPARED to what you had to pay just after the ? ^ civil war, and if you will pause to consider what people had to pay for goods and food in those days, and judging how some people were always crying high prices, if prices were to. rise as high now as they did in those days most people would think that the world was coming to an end. Why can't we stop crying high prices and let conditions right themselves. Who wants to go back to the low prices paid for labor before the war and the low . >r>ces paid for products. It you buy what you need only aw? buy in when you need it you will find that the ends will come nearer meeting-in other words if we stop cry ing high prices our neighbor will do the same and we will soon forget our money troubles. Then there are other things in life to enjoy besides money, money, money. Come in and let us show you the latest in Hats, Dresses, Coat Suits, Skirts, Silk and Cotton Waists Large shipment of Laces and Collar Points Received The Shoe Department is now ready to serve your wants. Remember that school opens on September 6th and that we can fit the children in Shoes, Hosiery, Hats and Caps, Ties, Percales for making blouses, Ginghams for dresses, Blue Denim and Kakhi, just the thing for the book sacks. COME IN AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER" The Corner Store FOR SERVICE TRY US GINNING I am now ready with a modern, well-equipped plant to serve the farmers. Our five gins and all other ma chinery have been overhauled and put in first-class con dition, practically good as new, and. will give you a good sample and maximum return of lint from your seed cotton. Hundreds of satisfied patrons will testify to our excellent service. Bagging and ties furnished if desired. HIGHEST MARKET P?ICE PAID FOR SEED J. G. Alford