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Establish 1B35. J. L. MIMS,.Editor. Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $2.00 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. Wednesday, September, 29. You can now use a little larger sugar bowl. * * * * The farmers' greatest need right now is not forty-cents cotton but ORGANIZATION! ?????? Cotton ls off nearly seven cents 5n nearly as many days. It's well it didn't take a thirty days' tumble. * * * ? If you haven't already done so, negin now to practice economy by spending only one dollar where you spent two before. * * * * Jot this down in memory's note "book: Those pesky Germans will nev er be satisfied until they re-establish a Kaiserdom. * * * ? The Japanese ojuestion may be worrying "Uncle Sam" just a bit but the firm that had the concract for in way at this juncture down in Dixie. * * * * The tremendous decline in Ford cars may be a bad thing after all, as it brings them in reach of more peo ' pie, or at least more of us who are not able may try to own. them. * * * * A man clearly has the right to pre vent another from driving an auto mobile across his field but the new question is, has he the right to keep a fellow from flying over it? * * * * Women Cannot Serve as Jurors. The attorney general has render ed a decision directly upon the mer its of the question which sets at rest all speculation as to whether or not women can or will be forced to do jury duty to the effect that they are not eligible for jury duty. Until the State constitution is amended juries must consist of twelve^ men. Whether such an amendment will .ever be adopted will depend upon public sen timent. At this time the preponder ance of sentiment is against women serving on juries. * * * * j Game Warden Resigned. For several years the office of game warden has been before the public eye as a bone of contention. There was constant friction between Governor Manning and Game Ward en Richardson, and since that time the office has been more or less the -cause of strife and contention be tween opposing forces. Acting with ?characteristic good judgment, Game Warden Gibbes has resigned in or der to leave the members of the next general assembly unhampered in fill ing this office. It is hoped that such action on the part of Mr. Gibbes will open the way for a satisfactory ad justment of the hitherto existing differences. Markct Cotton Slowly. 'Notwithstanding the very unsatis factory price, some cotton must be sold. Too much money is owed by the producers of cotton for them to ex pect to hold their entire crop for a . " better price, but by marketing slow Jy conditions will likely improve. A * rush of cotton to market will depress ' the price to such an extent t'aat cost ?of production in many instances will .not be realized. Farmers who have .pressing obligations should sell suf ficient cotton to meet svreh demands. 'Those who can afford to do so should "hold their cotton off the market. .x* * * * * Barber Shops Inspected. We see by the papers that Colum bia's thirty nine barbershops have been officially inspected and practi cally all were found to be in fine sanitary condition. If it is a good thing to have the shops of the capital .city inspected, why would it not like wise be a good or better thing to have all of the barber shops of the State inspected, just as hotels are provided with supervision under the law. There are exceptions, but as a rule barbershops are not kept in as ' sanitary condition as they should be. r It is probable that Columbia's shops were not' properly conducted in the oast is what led to an inspection or dinance being passed by the city authorities. Engagement Announced. Mrs. Mamie Norris Tillman has an nounced the engagement of her .laughter, Helen Poindexter, to Mr. Preston Wright of Cincinnati, Ohio. Their marriage will take place on the 3rd of November in the First Bap tist church. Because of the popu larity of the young bride elect, this announcement has been the chief topic of conversation in Edgefield during the past week. Not only is Miss Helen, who is widely known for her beauti and personal charms, uni versally beloved here by the people among whom she was reared but she has admiring friends in all parts of the State who will take the keenest interest in her approaching nuptials. Miss Helen was educated at Hollins College, Virginia ,where she-was vo ted the most beautiful young lady in the student body. She is a descendant of two of Edgefield's oldest and most honored families, and the only re gret expressed in connection with her marriage is that she will in the future make her home permanently in Cincinnati, where Mr. Wright, who i is recognized as a young man of ster ling character and superior worth, has thoroughly established himself in a lucrative business" September Civic League Meet ing. The Civic League convened in the library September the 20th with Mrs. John G. Edwards presiding. The regular routine of business was quickly dispatched as matters of great importance were pending. The treasurer, Miss Ethel De Loach, reported more money spent on the cemetery than was collected for that purpose. Plans were made to complete the necessary work to get the cemetery in good shape, and there was some discussion of hiring a man regularly next year to carry out civic improvements for the league. Correspondence with the Luceum company was read and the League is expecting a representative from this company to be in Edgefield in the near future to direct the sale of the season tickets. The course last year was a real pleasure to the pa trons and it is hoped this year's num bers will be even more enjoyable. The most important matter to the Civic League at present is the West ern District Federation Conference which meets in Edgefield Thursday, October 21st, The Winthrop Daught ers, the Philharmonic Club and the Civic League are the clubs in Edge field that are federated; so, as joint hostesses, representatives from these two organizations met with the League to discuss plans for the con ference. List of committees are to be pub lished in next week's papers and it is hoped the town people will cooperate with the clubs in making this meet ing in Edgefield come up to the stan dard of charming hospitality which is our heritage from past genera tions. Any courtesy extended by citizens to the hostess clubs in their efforts will be greatly appreciated for, ow ing to the conditions arising from the various improvements in progress in our town, plans for making the conference a success are causing anxiety. Prominent club women from other sections of our state are expected, state officers and district vice presi dents. Our Western District comprises Edgefield, Aiken, Saluda, Barnwell, Bamberg, Allendale and Hampton, and, altogether, there are twenty four clubs from this district feder ated. Mrs. C. P. Corn of Johnston is our efficient district vice president. Mrs. Rufus Fant, of Anderson is State President. A splendid day for Edgefield on the 21st is the ambition of the fed erated clubs. Trenton . Farmers Organize. .The farmers in and around Tren ton met at a good old time barbecue last Saturday and perfected a per manent farmers' club. 'Here talks were made by Commissioner of Agri culture B. Harris, Miss Lois Ervin, of the South Carolina Cotton Asso ciation, and County Agent Carwile. This club will meet monthly arid will hold four barbecues each year, which will be open to the members only and invited friends. The step these far mers have taken is a worthy one and one that every agricultural communi ty should take. KING'S NEW LIFE PILLS The Pills That Oo Cure* Mrs. Elizabeth A. Perkins Director, Department of Child Welfare National W. C. T. U. Mrs. Perkins has a national repu tation having for years been identi fied with great forward movements as a national lecturer and worker, and has lectured in almost every state in the United States on literary suffrage and prohibition topics. During the world war, she served as Executive Secretary of the Wo man's Council of National Defense fer the state of Michigan, and regis tered the women of that state. And last year .served as Executive Secretary and director of publicity for the million dollar Jubilee drive of the national Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Miss, Brumbaugh in Edgefield. All Edgefield was delighted to see Miss Grace Brumbaugh, who arrived last week to spend a short time with the Misses Abney and other friends. She will be one of the efficient Dis trict officials c f the South Carolina State Board of Health beginning her activities the first of October in Co lumbia. W. C. T. U. Meeting The October W. C. T. U. will be held on Tuesday, October 12, with Mrs. T. H. Rainsford. This will be a reception and programme for the faculty of our school and each mern ber will be expected to attend and be a hostess on this occasion. The meeting was postponed one week on account of the State W. C. T. U. convention which takes place at thy time of the regular meeting. The following programme will be carried out: Greeting to teachers, Mrs. Rains ford, Subject, "The Bible in the Public Schools." Devotions, II Timovhy 3:16-17 Mrs. E. J. Norris. Hymns, "Cling to the Bible" and "Precious Promise." v Report of State Convention by del egates. Address-Dr. R. G. Lee, "The Bi ble and Public Education" or "Our Public Schools a Training School for Citizenship." Vocal duet, Misses Miriam Norris and Elizabeth Rainsford. Plans for observance of Frances Willard in public schools, October 29 and World's Temperance Sunday, October 31. ANNOUNCEMENT OF Carolina De Fabritiis Teacher of Singing FIVE YEARS ON FACULTY OF NEW ENG. CONS. OF MUSIC-BOSTON Voice Placing Song Interpretation Italian Diction Special Course for Teachers Available for Concerts and Lecture Recitals. Studio 201 Montgomery Building AUGUSTA, GA. Lessons by Appointment Season ^pens Wednesday, Sept. 29th J J. H. CANTELOU Attorney at Law Will Practice in All Courte. Office Over Store of REYNOLDS & PADGETT Telephone No 103. ?CY.?-* Si ta t? sa Beginning Oct 1 and Ending Oct 8 WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A GUESSING CONTEST AND TO THE ONE GUESSING THE NEAREST OR CORRECT NUMBER OF WATCHES IN THIo WINDOW ONE Ingersoll Radiolite Watch Given Free Come in and vote, lt will not cost you one cent. You may be the lucky one. Who can tell. Any way you will know Saturday, October 9th who the lucky one was! We Have Good News for Milady Just arrived one big shipment of the celebrated De Bevoise Brassiere, pink and white,, in all styles and prices. We feei sure when you see them that you will make a purchase, for every one that sees them speaks well of them when making a purchase. Don't Let the Cold Weather Catch You Without Warm Wearing Apparrel We are well stocked to take care of your wants in such as Coat Suits, Dreesses, Hats, Skirts, Underwear, Shoes,' Hosiery, Sweaters, Blankecs and Dress Goods. 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