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?gdgefict? Ptet?iscr J. L. MIMS,_.Editor. -""^"""^^ Published every Wednesday ir The Advertiser Building at $2.0C per year 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. V . Wednesday, September 15 A Strong Appeal to Democrats The Democratic party sorely needs funds to conduct the national campaign, according to a telegram received today at the Dollar De mocracy campaign from James W. Gerard, national finance chairman and former ambassador to Ger many. In his telegram to Joe Sparks, financial director of the campaign in South Carolina, Mr. Gerard ?says: "The party is actually without funds to conduct this campaign. It is without pledges which would en able it to borrow money. Never in its history has its financial con dition been so bad in the middle of a presidential campaign. Please do everything that you can to avert actual disaster. On behalf of a candidate who has been fighting a remarkable fight, considering that he has bean without a^ms or am munition, I appeal to you for im mediate nnd substantial aid. Please convey this message to the South Carolina Democracv and urge every Democratic man and woman in the State to come to the aid of the par ty in its distress." Every Democrat in South Caro lina is urged to respond to the ap peal of the national finance chair man. Every Democrat is urged to give as much as one dollar and more if they are able. The campaign for funds for the national Democratic party is to be pushed vigorously in South Caroli na. The county chairmen have been asked to form strang organi zations for the collection of money. Tyhe call is insistent and every good Demoorat in the State is urged to get back of the movement. Committees are being formed in many counties of the State to can vass foi funds. . r: '?- - .Fertilizer Prices Increasing. Higher fertilizer prices for next .year's crop seem inevitable accord-' ing to the fertilizer manufacturers, who state that they are struggling to make up their price lists for this fall so as to satisfy the Government under whose control they still work, and at the same time leave themselves a margin of profit against the rising cost of raw materials. One manufacturer estimates fer tilizer prices for this fall at an ad vance of 10 to 20 per cent over . those of last spring. The greatest increase, in his opinion, will be on acid phosphate. The car situation has cut the supply of phosphate rock so low that the acid phosphate men are in great need of raw ma terial to keep their plants in opera . .tion. Nitrate of soda is scarce. It ? :ha8 advanced steadily for the past -six months and is now costing ?85 a ton at the port. Animal and vegetable ammoniates are extreme ly high, costing not less than $8 a unit of arnon ia at Chicago. Other factors that enter into the fertilizer-situation are strike at the mines, high priced labor, increased prices of bags, now selling from thirty to forty .cents each, and a 30 ;per cent increase freight rates. The fertilizer ,raen are not will ing to hazard a -guess as to what prices will.be tnext ?pring, as the raw>materials now being purchased are for the tall output. If a gen eral decline in prices of everything neates place before the spring mate rials are bought, prices to the far mer may be lower in the spring ?but there is no prospect at present <of the general stabilization that will bring this about. The advice of these men, and it is probably the best we have to go on, is for the farmers who expect to use fertilizer next year to figure out, what they will need and when their cotton is hauled to town let the fer tilizer be carried back nome and stored. Normally this is good advice, for we are prone to wait until the plant ing season is on to buy fertilizer, thiowing on the manufacturers the burden of delivering the output of twelve months in six week's time. As a result some delays are una voidable'and often the fertilizer ar-1 ive3 too late to give its maviraun .etnrn. Talk this matter over with you reliable fertilizer dealers and coun ty agent and act on the best infor mation and advice you can get. The Progressive Farmer. "Sow Cover Crops on Every Farm." Clemson College, Sept. 6.~Th< Office of Extension Work South h urging Southern farmers lo return to the pre-war practice of planting cover crops each fall and to further extend the great soil-building work Below are given some valuable sug gestions on the matter by Mr. J. A' Evans, Chief of the Office of Ex tension Work South. Before the gi eat war progress had been made toward getting some kind of cover crops sown each fall on Southern farms. County Agents and other extension workers stress ed their importance, and each year thousands of demonstrations gave ocular proof of their value. Fol lowing the outbreak of the war, however, there was a great decrease iu the acreage sown to such crops. This was due to labor shortage, high-priced seed, unsettled condi tions, and particularly to the Btress of food production. We should now endeavor to re gain the tlost ground and again stress suitable cover crops as part of the farm system for the South. Let us try to make the early si o gan of the Farmers' Cooperative Demonstration Work, "Cover Crops on Farm," a reality in .every county in the South this year. Winter cover crops have a spe cial value on Southern farms. They protect the land from washing, pre vent loss of plant food by leaching, furnish grazing for livestock during the winter months, and in the spring may be plowed under to the great benefit of the soil, or left for har vest for hay, grain or seeds. Crops to Consider.- The small grain and the clovers are the most satisfactory crops for this purpose. They are all adaped to Southern conditions and soils In most of Southern states oats is the most im portant small grain. Not over 75 per cent of the amount needed for home consumption is now grown. The acreage in fall oats should be greatly increased. They can be produced cheaply, mature early, and can be followed in most of the State9 by corn and cowpeas, cow peas for hay., sweet potatoes, or other fall crops. Rye ?8 better than fall sown oats in the northern tier of states of the southern group. Oats, Rye, Wheat, Bur Clover, Crimson Clover, and the Vetches, sown with oats are all valuable as cover crops. The choice will de pend on soil and location, and the County Agent or the Extension Ser vice of Clemson College will give further informatioD. Asks Consumers to Help Far mers. The complaints made about farra labor have proved to be locking the stable after the horse has been sto len. No amount of talking or wri ting will ever make corn and pota toes grow. Every farmer's son, as well as daughter, who has left the farm will give a reason for his or her action. In most cases they would fail if they were to return lo the farm because they have lost the vision. Their experience in the city has made them mechanical and, in many cases, slothful. They have become consumers and are uncon scious of their dependence on agri cultural products, which are abso lutely necessary to hold the nations together. The strain of pioneer blood still coursing through the veins of our best larmers has sent forth an ap peal for help. The very sons and daughters of these men have allow ed their ears to be deafened by the haranging of capitalists and profit eers. Rather than heed ths call for greater food production, they have continued to follow the lines of the least resistance, as they found them in the cities. This bas led to the destruction of many agricultural and economic principles set forth by the builders ?f our nation. The spirit of 1620 is dying, and with it the pride in possessing a farm homestead has lost its mean ing to the average American. In many cases the farmer cannot se cure help, financial or otnerwise, because he has lost interest in the future welfare of American farms. The successful managers form the minority. Labor was cheap and the soil rich when the man of forty was a boy. Now labor is scarce . and expensive, and the soil is de preciating in value. The problem remains unsolved. What can we do? The boy or girl who has left home will not return. The city bred man is too easily discouraged successfully to farm; his farm is abandoned. The fathers and moth ers are fighting alone, and a noble fight they have made. The solu fiori of the farm problem is not for .hera to find; they have run then ..ourse. The responsibility rests ?ri the shoulders of younger, broad ninded raen and women, interested I n agriculture. In hundreds of pri vate and public institutions agri culture is being taught. These in stitutions are sending forth appeals formen and women,and unless they receive stronger support thanda* ever been given to farmers America will fall behind. No body of men has been more loyal to the nation than farmers. They gave their sons and daughter^ to serve in France;, they doubled and tripled their ow? labor. They bought Liberty bonds and support ed the Red (Cross; they produced food. Now the consumer should back the farmer, financially and otherwise; back him with his own personal service. The consumer must encourage and support all ag ricultural students and their institu tions with the best thal is in him. If he cannot produce a hill of corn let him say a good word.-Doris M. Whitham, State School for Girls, Shelby Co., Ky. Watson's Reason's For His Victory. Thomson, Ga., Sept. 10.-Point ing out that he h?d conducted his campaign for the United States sen ate on a platform advocating "un conditional rejection of the league of nations and unconditional main tenance of American principles." Thomas E. Watson in a statement to The Associated Press today said his victory in Wednesday's demo cratic primary proved the stand of the majority of Georgia voters on the issue. Mr. Watson declared his "over whelming victory" was won against the attempted dictation of officers of the American Legion and for the great English principles " of free speech, free press, free assemblage and complete deparation of church and state." "If any money was spent in ray campaign," Mr. Watson's statement <| said, "I do not know of it. Ot course, I paid ray own traveling expenses and for circulation of ex tra copies of my paper." "BLOW TO PARTY." New York. Sept. 10.-The nom ination of Thomas E. Watson to I succeed Hoke Smith as United ! estates senator from Georgia repre- I scnts "something of a blow to the democratic party." George White, chairman of the democratic national committee, stated here today while j discussing the southern primary res \ suits. "The fact that Watson has ? been nominated in Georgia des pite his opposition to the league of nations in any form consti tutes a temporary loss to as" be, said. "His nomination, ? believe re-' . suHed not so much from his atti tude 0? aiiy national question how ever, as from the support accorded him by a large personal following. It is ray opinion that in Georgia they nominated Watson, the man, in the primaries. I do not be lieve the nomination expressed the view of the Georgia electorate on i the league." Mr. White scouted the sugges tion, that Georgia might throw any of the weight of her vote to the re publicans through any dislike of the league of nations. A Grateful Letter. It is in trying conditions like that related below by Mrs. Geo. L. North of Naples, N. Y. that proves the worth of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. "Two years ago last summer" she says "our little boy had dysentary. At that time we were living in the country eight miles from a doctor. Our son "was taken ill suddenly and was about the sickest child I ever saw. He was in terrible pain all the time and passed from one convulsion into another. I s?nt my husband for the doctor and. after he was gone thought of a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy in the cupboard. I gave him some of it and he began to improve at once. By the tme the doctor arri ved he was out of danger." For Rent: My farm three miles north of Meeting Street on the Ninety Six road. Good buildings, good water and pasture. Will rent as a whole to one person or rent in small farms. Apply to Mrs. A. A. Lowry, 143 Circular Street, Green wood, S. C. Loot- Three weeks ago probably in front of Westmoreland's garage, in lohnston, a gold cameo brooch. Reward if returned to Mrs. J. C. Glark, Johnston, S.C. Keep Well and Be Happy. If you would be happy you must keep your bowels regular. One ortwo of Chamberlain's Tablets taken im mediately after supper will cause a gentle movement of the bowels on the followering morning. Try it. FOR There is no use to worry until trouble overtakes jrou, There is nothing gained by worring for trouble that has not happened. It is reported that certain ^Qj large cotton buyers, mills and speculators are trying to force the farmer to dis 5gj pose of his cotton at a sacrifice, but let us not worry about that until the time comes. To date they have not been able to bring about the desired results. H Don't Forget That We Have Received a Good ll Many of Our Fall Goods and will be glad to show you what we have received. 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TRY US FOR SERVICE The Corner Store Johnston Theatre Thursday, September 16 g _---5 Edgefield Theatre Friday, September 17 i -5 CORINNE GRIFFITH -IN i "THE GARTER GIRL" A VITAGRAPH FEATURE THE CAST Rosalie Ray.CORINNE GRIFFITH Lynette.Sallie Crute Brad. Mortimer.Earle Metcalfe Arthur Lyle (the minister) .... Rod La Rocque SYNOPSIS Rosalie Ray was a vaudeville actress. Every afternoon and every evening she kicked a garter from a shapely leg into the audience as she swung over its head&on a wire. She saw young men and old, particularly the old, fight for the possession of the garter-a memento of a woman ot paint and powder. And she was disgusted. Rosalie gave it up. She went to a small town, away from the snares and vanities of the stage. She believed that she had gotten down co nature and was living among real people. She became engaged to a young minister. And then came the awaken ing. In an unguarded moment she looked into a box in her lover's study. What she saw there made her decide that men were the same the world over and she hurried Jifcck to her old1 stage life.' - / Miss Griffith prepared for the role of Rosalie Ray by designing several elaborate gowns and receiving special instruction in stage dancing. It is one of her best efforts. I i Though this is a special and most unusual feature the ordinary prices of 30c, for adults and 20c. for children, plus war tax, will be charged. All who miss this miss an evening of thorough enjoyment at a moderate cost