Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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f?gef?ri? gyrata 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 cummunications will be pub lished unless accompanied by the writer's name. Card of Thanks, Obituaries, Res olutions and Political Notices pub lished at advertising rates. Wednesday, February 2. Fanners can not please the spin ners, speculators and Western grow ers of food stuffs in any better way than to plant their usual acreage in cotton. V * * * . Some people give more thought to the traditional ground hog, which is supposed to emerge from its place] bf hibernation to-day, than they do to swine that belong in the "hog and hominy" class. * * * * A criminal up in Virginia the other day was not satisfied with looting ? bank and carrying off $119,000 dol lars but applied a match and burned the bank building. He's a criminal of the first water and the maximum sen tence is not great enough for him. * * * * Wipe out the stills in Edgefield county and the grand old county will have less lawlessness than ever be fore in its history. The stills will go when the citizenship of the county say they must go and not before. Will you lend your support and influence to that end? * * * m - Did you expect to live to see the time when no whiskey would be ship ped into Edgefield? Well, you have lived to see that good day. Whenever you see evidences of whiskey is was made by somebody here at. home, and that somebody ought to be in con vict's stripes. ? * * * ? The Advertiser is pleased to see that Charleston is receiving some of the honors. The lieutenant-governor who by virtue of his office is president of the senate is from Charleston and the sepaker pro tem of the House is also a Charlestonian. The upcountry should be willing to divide the hon ors with Charleston. * * # * ^aiier "very few boys will be made drunkards through the example of intemperate fathers. There are not so many drinking fathers these days. But your boy may become ad dicted to strong drink by having some vicious citizen who makes whiskey place* the bottle to his lips. It's time for right-thinking, 'high-minded men to arouse themselves and stamp out liquor making and liquor selling in Edgefield county. Stop the making and the selling will stop, because it can not oe shipped in from elsewhere. * * * ? Produce More Necessities. In a well timed editorial a few days ago the Augusta Chronicle urg ed farmers to produce more of the food stuffs that are shipped in this territory. The statement was made that the people of Augusta spend $45,000 per month for butter and that nine-tenths of it is shipped from Northern creameries. Here is an opportunity for South Carolina and Georgia farmers to supplant cotton as a money crop with dairying. In deed a score or more of Edgefield farmers are already successfully en gaged in making butter for the Au gusta market, and they find it profit able. Where there are now possibly not more than a score there could be hundreds of farmers who could prof itably engage in dairying. But many of our people must learn that successful marketing de pends upon the manner in which an article is prepared for market. But ter should first of all be moulded in uniform cakes containing sixteen ounces. No more, no less. If more, you deal unjustly with yourself, if less, you deal unjustly with the con sumer. Next, the package should be well and attractively wrapped. Re cently the writer has seen butter of fered for sale in Edgefield stores that was very carelessly and indifferently prepared for market. Merchants should refuse to buy butter for their trade when it is not properly wrap ped. The covering should preserve the butter from outside contamina tion. ' m * * m Encourage Through Travel. As soon as weather conditions per mit, a conference should be held be tween the people of the town of Edgefieid and the county supervisor to the end that the public road which traverses the county from the Aiken to the Greenwood county line, the main highway used for all through travel, be put in the best possiBle condition. We feel confident that the supervisor will do his part and we be lieve the people along the route will give him full co-operation. The reason we call attention to this matter is because in its issues of Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of ?ach week the Augusta Chronicle gives .the condition of the public roads leading from Augusta under the caption of "Highways Weather Service." The Chronicle of Tuesday referred to the road leading from Augusta to Greenville by way of Edgefield, as being "rough and mud dy." It is but reasonable to suppose that tourists and others contemplat ing a cross-country trip from Augus ta to upper South Carolina will select some other route after getting this information. Well, for reasons too numerous to mention, we want to see all through travel select the Edgefield route, and they will not do it unless we make the route passable. m First, as soon as the weather will permit, the town of Edgefield should put the streets in a passable condi tion, the Edgefield link being now the weakest link in this chain of travel. We believe the county supervisor will become immediately interested in putting the county road in a sat isfactory condition with the support and co-operation of the people along the way. Mr. J. P. Nixon has purchased the meat market of Mr. W. L. Bryan in the Tompkins building to the rear of the Bank of Edgefield, where he will be pleased to have his friends call when in need of fresh meats. He will also carry a stock of fancy gro ceries. The little four-year-old daughter of Mrs. Birdie Davis was painfully burned Monday. While Mrs. Davis was out in the garden gathering veg etables for dinner she heard one of the little children screaming in the house and ran to the rescue, finding little Ruth's clothes in a flame. Her 1 wer limbs and back were painfully burned. In her efforts to extinguish the flames, Mrs. Davis' hands were painfully burned. While the misfor tune is deeply regretted yet there is great rejoicing that the little one es caped fatal injury. Mrs. John Rainsford Enter tains With Bridge Party. Mrs. John Rainsford was hostess to a number of friends at her resi dence in Buncombe on Wednesday afternoon of las^week. Tables were arranged in the living room and spacious hall that were fra frant with cut blossoms. .Comports of pink mints were plac ed on each card table during the ani mated games which resulted m Mrs. Bettis Cantelou winning top score and Mrs. J. S. Scurrv th* mm vveunesaay of next week with Miss Gladys Padgett at 3:30 o'clock. The subject is Love Sonnets and the following is the program: Piano solo, Love Dreams, Liszt Miss Padgett. Vocal solo, Miss Rainsford. Piano solo, Fur Elise, Beethoven Mrs. Tillman. Violin Duet, Misses Parker and Wilson. Chorus by club. On this occasion besides the regu lar meeting, the club, according to the request of the state Federation of clubs, will hold a reciprocity meet ing, the presidents or representatives of all federated clubs in the county being invited as guests. Shriners Give Banquet. Thursday night about thirty Shrin ers came together at the Dixie High way Hotel for the purpose of organ izing the Edgefield -County Shrine Club. A permanent organization was effected by the election of the follow ing officers: Capt. L. Y. Moore, pres ident; Dr. A. H. Corley, secretary, and Mr. B. R. Tillman, treasurer. At the close of the business session all repaired tox the dining room to par take of a bountiful feast which had been provided. The room was appro priately decoraetd with emblems of the Order and the tables were deco rated with cut flowers. Manager Vause prepared an elaborate menu which was beautifully, seiwed in courses. At the conclusion of the feast Capt. Moore, in the role of toats master, presented the speakers of the occasion, the first being the guest of honor, Mr. D. G. McAllister, Potentate of Omar Temple, who spoke on the "Mission of the Shrin er." Rev. G. W. M. Taylor spoke ef fectively of the "Obligation of a Shriner to his Country and to Each Other." Mr. A. L. Traylor responded to the toast, "Old Edgefield," and Mr. B. R. Tillman spoke on "Seeking a Mission." The true Shrine snirit seemed to permeate the atmosphere and everybody had a royal good time. The following is a list of the Shrin ers present: D. G. McAllister, Columbia; A. L. Traylor, North Augusta; H. H. An derson, Birmingham, Ala.; J. E. Rearidan, Graniteville; H. R. Going, Columbia; John A. May, C. B. An derson, Aiken; T. A. Wearinon, Char lotte; W. W. Rhoden, J. A. Steimons, J. A. Lott, Johnston; H. B. Whitlock, W. B. Posey, A. S. Miller, S. E. Po sey, G. W. Miller, L. D. Swearingen, L. C. Eidson, S. A. Morrall, G.L. Bagford, E. J. Roper, B. R. Tillman, J. M. Vann, Trenton; M. B. Tucker, C. F. Brooks, Geo. W. Adams, Victor Daitch, G. W .M. Taylor, A. H. Cor ley, W. P. Yonce, J. G. Holland, W. W. Adams, L. Y. Moore, Edgefield. Bachelor Paul Cogbv.rn Enter tains Beautifi illy. One of the most delightful social functions of many months in Edge field was the seven o'clock dinner giv en Tuesday evening by Mr. Paul Cog burn, to which he invited a score of his friends. In spite of the lowering clouds over head and the slush and mud under foot, making travel by auto, even a la Ford, uncertain and I unsatisfactory, all of the guests were present. Soon after all arrived they wera ushered into the dining room, where the long, beautifully appoint ed table, radiant with cut glass.?sil ver*and vases of flowers, presented a lovely scene. An elaborate menu was served in courses, the number of the courses and the pleasant conversa tion, interspersed with wit and re partee, caused the guests to linger about the festive board an unusual length of time. From the room of feasting they were invited back.into the parlor, where the" Victrola gave added charm to the evening, contrib uting the full benefit of its large and varied repertoire. Here under the spell of the Victrola's best time seem ed to turn backward in its flight, making all of the belles and beaux sixteeners again. All of their child hood games, carrying some of them back many years and others not so many, were engaged in. Even the se date and dignified fell in line with the gay and less grave. The delight ful occasion will be a source of pleas ant memories to all of the guests who were as follows Misses June Rainsford, Mamie Dunovant, Pearl Padgett, Virginia Addison, Ruth Lyon, Ruth Tompkins, Annie Wilson, Ruth DeLoach, Gladys Padgett, Sophie Mims, Sadie Mims and Messrs.. Charlie Brooks, H. M. Reynolds, George Adams, Claude Lyon, M. D. Lyon, Walter Cantelou, T. B. Greneker and Dr. A .R. Nich olson. ..The U. a C. Avili-hold^t|HH| .'f?r^on^^ Nicholson on ' Tuesday-.' afternoon,' February 8 at 3:30 o'clock at which time all members are urged to pay their dues. Mrs. J. M. WRIGHT, President. Card of Thanks. We take this means of trying to thank our relatives and friends who have been so thoughtful and kind to us during all our trouble. Wish that each one could know just how grate ful we feel toward them. Words fail to express. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. BARLING. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned will apply to the Secretary of State of South Carolina for in corporation as Ridge Gas and Oil Co., for distributing petroleum and its, products, with a capital stock of three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars to be divided into thirty equal shares. The principal place of business to be at Johnston, S. C. (L. S.) S. E. ASBELL. (L. S.) L. S. MAXWELL. NOTICE. If you want your garden plowed phone 95. Fifty cents per hour. Can also have your hauling done. 1 S. B. NICHOLSON. New Grocery Store We will open this week a fresh stock of Fancy and Heavy Groceries in the store recently occupied by Mr. Israel Mukashy. Everything will be fresh and of the best quality. We will hold our expenses down to a mini mum and will sell for cash, which will enable us to make very close prices. We will conduct our store in the modern way, that of Cash and Carry. By making no deliveries we can sell cheaper than if we had the expense of truck or dray and drivel*. All we' ask is that you give us a trial. We will be open for business by Saturday., February 5. Edgefield Grocery Company, R. H. Parks, Manager. Only One "BROMO QUININE" To get the genuine, call for full name, LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature ol E. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. Stops "ousli and headache, and works off cold. 25c . Are You sj done in your ho BJ so, come in am Ul James D pj and other thing ?I the paste. All ? or cold water, pj to remove all ol m SA Makes your bru curtains on the Get the stain lets the light th The Dixie Highway Hotel Guests the Past Week. Wednesday. E. G. Parker, Clemson College; J. L. Mims, T. H. Wall, Steve Servetos, City; J. M. Triplett, W. W. Carter, Columbia; S. G. Page, Aiken; Chas. IA. Moran, Charleston; J. P. Davis, Columbia; E. V. Swearingen, Augus ta; Geo. W. Adams, City. Thursday H. F. Herring, Chero-Cola Co.; J. L. Minis, Thos. H. Wall, City; P. G. Horne, D. F. Kahn, Augusta; G. W. Adams, L. S. Kernaghan, Steve Ser vetos, City; C. S. Minor, Anderson; P. P. Bethen, Branchville; J. W. Hunt, P. G. Moore, J. S. Perry, Co lumbia; W. C. Thompson, Augusta; Duncan Mac Dougald, St. Louis, Mo.; W. W. Hilton, City; R. F. Poe, W. C. Wells, Greenwood; W. G. Winston, St. Louis; Joe Panantha, Atlanta. Fricfay J. H. Shirley, Columbia; N. G. Da vis, Aiken; H. H. Anderson, Bir mingham, Ala.; E. M. McCowan, North Augusta; A. Palmer, New York; S. Edwards, A. L. Vann, J. I. Rouke, W. M. Garmany, W. 0. Gresh am, H. B. Lusby, Atlanta; L. S. Ker naghan, City. Saturday Thos. H. Wall, L. C. Warren, J. E. Hart, Jr., R. H. Norris, N. L. Dunn, Mrs. W. L. Nicholson, City; M. B. Sanders, Greenwood; E. M. McCown, North Augusat; H. C. Mickel, Ga.; B. F. Gaines, Gainesville, Fla; I. B. Armfield, Saluda. Sunday J. E. Hart, Jr., Rainsford Cante lou, Gladys Padgett, City; J. L. Hol ston, City. Monday W. B. Morgan, Edgefield; Ruth Paul, Edgefield, T. G. McDonald, N. Stringfellow, Charleston; Thos. H. Wall, E. G. Strother, T. D. Bar ker, City; Wm. Kerr, Atlanta; C. E. Brown, Bell Tel. Co.; R. C. Jones, Petersburg, Va.; R. C. Sturkey, Grenwood; S. D. Patrick, and son, Greenville; B. L. Harrison, Trenton; A. B. Beard, Albany, Ga.; W. B. Jop ing, M. G. Tobie, Augusta; J. D. Bookter, C. B. Aycock, Columbia; H. S. Burnett, Augusta. Tuesday J. 0. Chambers, A. G. Vinning, F. Planning to. Have Any 'AP ER IN G me this spring, or near future? If ci let us show you the celebrated [avis Line of Wall Paper s you may need. We have in stock you have to do is to mix with hot If you' have a brush that you want d hard paint let us get you a can of iVE-A-BRUSH ish good as new. Why bother with hall door and bath room windows, iper and have stain glass effect. It rough. Corner Store M M. Holcombe, Atlanta; Chas. B. Parks, Jr., Raleigh, N. C.; L. W. Zal ler; W. N. Sheridan, Jr., J. B. Der rick, Augusta; J H. Courtney, Tren ton; R. L. Kennon, Lee Clark, Frank Brennecke, A. LT Laughridge, Colum bia; J. L. Holston, City; R. F. Roe, R. L. Cook, Greenwood; P. E. Wolff, Stf Louis; Noah French, Jacksonville, Fla.; Jos. B. Wylie, Chester. A Good Medicine For the Grip.. George W. Waitt, South Gardiner,. Me., relates his experience with the grip. "I had the worst cough, cold and grip and had taken a lot of trash of no account. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the only thing that has done me any good whatever. I have used one bottle of is and the cold and grip have left me." WHEN YOU NEED RELIABLE MEDICINES RUBBER GOPDS * ATOMIZERS SPICES FLAVORING EXTRACTS TOILET GOODS STATIONERY SCHOOL SUPPLIES . . COMBS, BRUSHES MIRRORS FOUNTAIN PENS * * - CALL ON US We have the best Smokers' Supplies, and our Soda. Fountain Service is UNEXCELLED anywhere HOLLINGSWORTH^ CANDIES Collett Drug Company Thone 127 ARRINGTON BROS. & CO. Wholesale Grocers and Dealers in Corn, Oats, Hay and Kinds of Feeds all Gloria Flour and Dan Patch Horse Feed Our Leaders Corner Cumming and Fenwick Streets On Georgia R. R. Tracks Augusta, Ga. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED See our representative, C. E. May.