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M'Adoo Speaks of Election Results. New York, Nov. 7.-William G. 3IcAdoo, former secretary of the "treasury, in a statement tonight com menting on the result of the national .selection, declared that "what the country needs is subsidence of the passions and hatred engendered by the war and the partisan political ap peals that have followed." "It is of no value to try to explain the causes of the democratic defeat November 2nd," zhe statement said. ""The overwhelming republican vier tory .has given that party the presi dency, and both houses of the con gress. .After March 4th, next, it will nave entire responsibility for the pol icies and administration of the gov ernment, and cannot evade or excuse its failure to perform the promises it has made to the country. Under .our political system it is always bet ter to have one party control at Washington than zo have divided au thority. "What the Gountry imperatively needs now is subsidence of the pas sions and hatreds engendered by the ?war and the partisan political appeals that have followed. The country is sick of political standards and con troversies. It wants domestic as well as international peace and i~ wants restoration of that fine spirit of co operation which made America in vincible in war. We face domestic and international problems of great .gravity. The only way to solve them is through co-operation. The highest duty of the leaders of both parties is therefore to promote better feel ing among all classes of our people, to refrain from unworthy appeals, to class and racial prejudices and to "bring to bear upon our serious prob lems that dispassionate our intelli gent consideration through which alone there is promise of genuine public service. "The democratic party has suffer ed a severe .but not disastrous defeat. It is far from being dead: it is not even seriously wounded. Throughout our history overwhelming political reverses have been followed by ex traordinary political recoveries. So long as the democratic party is true to its mission of service to the com mon people it will live. What we must do now is to build up and strengthen the party organization, not in the interest of any individual or group or faction, but for the cause of de mocracy itself, and above all for ser vice of country. It will not be difficult through proper leadership and or ganization to reinspire party enthu siasm, to restore party unity, to main tain party ideals and principles and no regain popular confidence. To this fcask democratic leaders must now de vote themselves with unselfish pa triotism and courage." Plans for the Citadel Corner stone Exercises. Plans for the laying of the corner stone of the Greater Citadel on Thanksgiving Day are rapidly being made, and the indications are that the occasion will be one of the great est in the history of Charleston. The committee in charge of the plans for the cornerstone laying is .composed of the following citizens from the alumni: Thomas P. Lesesne, E. H. Poul not, Jr., D. G. Dwight, H. E. Aaines, William Gilliard, Milton Pearlstine, John R. Thomas, Dr. W. Atmar Smith, Jenkins M. Robertson and S. C. Snellgrove. The cornerstone will be laid by the Grand Lodge of Masons of South Carolina. This is a tribute to Orlan do Sheppard, who has been for years the chairman of the board of visitors of the Citadel and Grand Master of the Masons of the state. Large Attendance. Grand Master, T. B. Lanham, of 'Columbia, will be in charge of the exercises, and the public is invited to be present. It is expected that one of the largest crowds in the history of Charleston will be present to wit ness the exercise. After the cornerstone exercises there will be a football game played by the teams of the University of South Carolina and the Citadel, and more interest is being manifested in this game than in any game played in Charleston in years. Jn the afternoon a public recep tion will be held at the Country club, 3nd in the evening there will be a banquet at which the principal speak er will be Judge Mendel Smith. Distinguished Visitors. Among the distinguished visitors at the comorstone laying exercises will be the governor of South Caro lina and other state officials. Just before the hour for the ex ercises the officers of the alumni as sociation, graduates of the institu tion and visitors will march in a body from a place just outside Hampton park to the site of the exercises. Ma jor Henry E. Raines will be marshal in charge. She graduates of the Citadel made splendid records in the world war, and it is a fitting tribute to their ser vice to the country that the state is erecting the new home for the insti tution. Stores to Close. . The stores of the retail merchants of the city will be closed in honor of the occasion, and it is expected that other business houses will close also. Ail citizens o fCharleston who are .interested in the progress of the city are interested in the growth of this famous .institution, and it is certain that they .will show their interest on the day of the laying of the corner stone. It is believed that a great future is in store for the Citadel. The tract of 20 acres given by the city at Hampton Park gives ample opportu nity for expansion. It has not yet been decided what shall be done with the old Citadel buildings. All Citadel men who are expecting to attend the exercises should noti fy E. H. Poulnot, Jr., at 182 Hasell street. Charleston-American. Another Crop of Long Leaf Pine Needed. x Too little attention is given to the forestry problems in the South. So ?far the policy has been to cut out 1 the standing growth of merchantable timber and let the cut-over land go with no thought of future timber crops. There are thousands of acres of rough poor land to which no bet ter use could be put than keeping it continuously in forest growth of long leaf pine. Millions of acres of cut-over land in the South can grow another crop of valuable pine tim ber before they are greatly needed for cultivation purposes. It takes a far-seeing farmer to figure on a crop like this, but where the cut-over land can be bought from lumber com panies for very low prices, they can frequently be made to pay for them selves with the crossties and wood that are on them, and will produce a growth of timber in a few years that will probably aggregate more than the same land would grow if it were planted in crops, especially in its in fertile condition. The Department of Agriculture in recent investigation has found the two greatest enemies of reforesting the long leaf pine to be hogs and fires. On tracts where the hogs have been kept out 6,000 long leaf pine trees have been secured the first year. Where the razor-backed hogs have been allowed to roam the for ests feeding on the roots and the tender plants there were less than a dozen long leaf saplings at the end of the first year. Protection from fires and adequate stock laws would i*emove these difficulites. Our agri cultural colleges and state depart ments of agriculture will do well to look into the future of the cut-over rough pine land. Forestry specialists could well be added to the extension organization in the long leaf pine states.-The Progressive Farmer. WEAKLINGS. By Berton Bratey We, who were once in hell, we, who were broken, We, who were drugged in body and in brains, We, who are free because the word was spoken That struck our fetters and that broke our chains; We, who are men and women now, not sodden And shaking creatures, ask of you to think; Would you return, us to the mire we've trodden Only that you may have your social drink, We, too, the women, who were starv ed and beaten; And we, the children, ragged, sickly, / weak; Must we go back to husks and crumbs we've eaten That you may have the cocktail that you seek? We, who at last know hope's sub lime refulgence, [ An end of fear and terror, night and day, ?Ask you-to win a boon of self-in dulgence, Would you brush all that glowing hope away? We are weaklings; yea, shall we be stronger I When that which made us weak re news its spell? When we, who have our chance, have chance no longer, But wander, as of old, a living hell? We are the weaklings; yet, if you shall treasure Your selfish "freedom" more than love of men, You will find strength in us you may not measure, We shall not taste that slavery again ! To Prevei.t Blood Poisoning apply at once the wonderful old reliarle DI. PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OI?. a sui ?ical dressing that relieves pain and heals at IV sim?, time. Not a liniment. 25c. 50c. $1.00, The Fa Situa ';? . ' SOUTHERN I Inve .? The year 1916 was the best ye more money in the state of South ^ The following figures speak fo "* * Statement of In ?jpT "' ? Investment _ r Gross Revenue _ Hi Total Expenses _ Jw Net Revenue._ Per cent of net earnings to invest Contrast that with the earned in your business! This Company has nevi equal to the legal rate o State of South Carolina, excess earnings during th ures show the actual open The investment shown ii erty, and ls what it origin pany. There is not one d "going value'' or any so property. There is no question of capitalization of any kind JW* The next advertiser SC Oe0OO$OQ$4^0OQOgOOO3t?OO?^^OO?OQQCQQOeeQOOOQeOO?OOe4 ? ? Large Stock of Jewelry to Select From We invite our Edgefield friends to visit our store I when in Augusta. We have the largest stock of ? DIAMONDS I WATCHES % CLOCKS t JEWELRY % CUT GLASS I AND SILVERWARE & H of all kinds that we have ever shown. It will be a pleasure to show a you through our stock. Every department is constantly replenished & with the newest designs. , g We call especial attention to our repairing department, which has & every improvement. Your watch or clock made as good as new. ^ Work ready for delivery in a short time. A. J. Renkl I 980 Broad St Augusta, Ga. ! THE ! ! AUGUSTA BEE HIVE ? % is showing Fashions Latest in Millinery | * - + J LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR | * that fit both purse and figure * + _ * -> ? t SHOES for the entire family at pre war prices. * t One of the best assortment of MEN'S SUITS to be * * found in the city. ' % % CLOTHING for the conservative as well as for those % % who demand fashion's latest % + _Ji_ * + - + I WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY ON | % EVERY DOLLAR SPENT WITH US * * + I The Augusta Bee Hive f .;. .fr % 972 Broad Street Augusta, Georgia % A. A The Best Foundation Are your financial affairs founded upon the solid rock of stability or are they resting upon the sands of uncertainty? Upon the answer to this question may depend your future welfare. Do you keep your funds in a reliable bank like ours, where every safeguard ia used to orotect them? Or are you carrying your money aronnd on your person, where it it subject to loss? Or is your money hid in your house, or buried some where? How foolish! How dangerous! The place for your money is in a reliable bank like ours, where it is safe, but subject to check. The Bank of Trenton, S. C. AU checks drawn on The Bank of Trenton can be cleared free of ex change through the Federal Reserve Bank. icts of the Telephone tion in South Carolina By J. Epps Brown, President. JELL TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY, stment, Expense, Revenue ar In the history of this Company. The Company earned during that yeaf i Carollna than ever before, or since. }?& r themselves: ?Hi vestment, Revenue 1916 _$3,334,059.88 _ 967,655.58 _ 824,857.05 _ 142,788.63 raent.. 4.28 per cent of profit ar earned a profit f Interest in the so there were no e past. These fig itions in this state, B all physical prop ally cost the Com ollar for franchise, -called intangible stocks or bonds or I Involved. These and Expenses, State of South Carolina. 1917 $3,625,654.19 1,081,173.88 941,953.30 139,220.66 3.84 1918 $4,202,515.13 1,234,199.92 1,173,896.47 60,303.49 1.43 1919 $4,557,218 1,513,327. 1,453,645. 69.682. 1 figures represent the original cost of tho actual physical property of the Company used by the public of South Carolina, the actual expenses incurred In operating that property and the gross and net revenue re ceived-nothing more and nothing less. This property ls worth more than the fig ure representing its original cost. To repro* .duce this property today would cost not lees than 100 per cent more than it originally cost. If the Company's net earnings were meas ured by today's value of the property, they would not exceed 1 per cent. J nent will give the facts as to the quality of the service. UVERY dollar that you spend foolishly, *-* every proprotionate 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; ?. S. Tompkins, Vice-President E. J. Mima, Cashier; J. H. Allen. Assistant Cashier. DIRECTORS : J. C. Sheppard, Thos. H. Rainsford, John Rainsford, M. C. Parker, A. S. Tompkins. J. G. Holland. E. J. Mims. J. H. Allen B. B. RUSSELL, JR. R. E. ALLEN RUSSELL & ALLEN INCORPORATED COTTON FACTORS 857, 859 and 861 Reynolds Street AUGUSTA, GEORGIA Bonded Warehouse. Liberal advances on cotton in storage. Correspondence invited and consignments solicited. I ARRINGTON BROS. & CO. Wholesale Grocers and Dealers in Corn, Oats, Hay and all Kinds of Seeds Corner Cumming and Fenwick Streets On Georgia R. R. Tracks Augusta, Ga. Distributors of Marathon Tires and Tubes. None better, but our price is less. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED See our representative, C. E. May. Dixie Highway Fruit Store We will open a first-class fruit and candy store in the new hotel building this week. Ail of the tropical fruits and fresh candy of all kinds will be on sale. Fine line of smoking goods. MODERN SHOE-SHINE STAND , Where you can get a good shine any hour in the day. COME IN TO* SEE US Dixie Highway Fruit Store ?BARRETT & COMPANY g j (INCORPORATED) I K 3 : ? M S COTTON FACTORS ? * 9 I ? M JH. I . w ? Augusta.Georgia g