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(?dgefiet? %?m\mtt< J. L. M IMS.Editor. Published every Wednesday "in The Advertiser Building at $2.00 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoflice 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, November 9. An Opportunity for Brainy Law maker. . There is apparently a glaring de fect in South Carolina's court sys tem. In fact, it is admitted by some able lawyers that there is need for a readjustment or revision of the rules or law governing our court pro cedure. To be more definite, we refer to the defeating of justice and the bane ful effect of the long drawn out ap peals to the supreme court. A con spicuous example of thwarted justice, hut only one of many, is that of the three red-handed murderers of Co lumbia who were recently tried and sentenced to die in the electric chair for their crime but have escaped thus far a murderer's fate through the av enue of appeal which stands open to all convicted persons who can en gage counsel. This is not the only in stance. In some cases one appeal af ter another is taken, even after two convictions by a jury, thus evading practically undefimitely the serving of a sentence. Indeed, under the pres ent court practices in South Caro lina a man may take the life of a fel low man and be granted one appeal after another until called hence through death by natural cause, and never suffer the fate of a murderer. Such a condition should not exist. How can the would-oe lyncher be urged any more in South Carolina to stay his unlawful hand on the ground that speedy justice will be meted out, if the law be allowed to take its course? The "course of the law," un fortunately, in South Carolina is in too many cases anything else hut speedy. Why should it not be possible to change the constitution, or laws, or rules governing count procedure, relative to appeals in homicide cases so as to group them in a special class from the state at large, thus making it possible to consider them all in a comparatively short time, instead of having the highest tribunal reach them by the long drawn out process of circuit by circuit? This would be a sort of S. O. S.-"stop other ser vice"-call issued to the supreme court for the benefit of society. With criminal and civil matters segregated in the lower courts, why would it not likewise be possible to segregate them in the higher court? Certainly decisions in cases of homicide which not infrequently affect society so vi tally are of greater importance than those involving the ownership of a gray mule or whether or not a rail road should pay for a scrub cow kill ed on the track, or some other trivial case which must be decided now in its order. We are neither a lawyer nor the son of a lawyer hut we are con vinced that there are enough brains and legal intelligence in South Caro lina to improve the old system now in vogue. An opportunity is presented to some brainy lawyer who will make a close study of the present court pro cedure in South Carolina and have enacted such remedial legislation as is needed to improve the situation. Even if constitutional amendment be necessary, let's have the amendment. Flower ?Show Great Success. The flower show and the communi ty fair which was held in the Court House Friday under the auspices of the Civic League was a pronounced success. It was largely attended and the exhibits were numerous, and high ly creditable. In addition to roses, chrysanthemums and other flowers, canned fruit, jelly, preserves, pickle and fancy needle work were exhib ited. Indeed, there was such a splen did assortment in every department that the judges experienced great difficulty in awarding the prizes. The large ferns and palms that were banked over against the white wall of the Court House made a beauti ful and striking contrast for the nu merous and many colored flowers ar ranged in vases near by. From the small admission fee and the proceeds of the sale of dinner, the sum of $105, net, was realized for the cem etery fund of the Civic League. The ladies were so much encouraged I the success of the floral fair that will probably be projected upon larger scale next year. The follo\ lng is a list of the prize winners: Embroidery For the best embroidered pillo cases-1.00, given by Mr. J. L. A< dison, won by Mrs. C. H. Key. Card table cover-1 pound of te given by Moore Bro., won by Mr Jule Bland. Table cloth-pair towels, given b I. Mukashy, won by Mrs. J. G. Ho land. Handkerchief-1 gallon auto oi given by Lyon Bros.', won by Mr Wallace Turner, Johnston, S. C. Baby cap-box Mary Garden pov der given by Collett Drug Co., wo by Miss Justine Cantelou. Baby dress-pair scissors, give by Stewart & Kernaghan, won b Mrs. L. S. Kernaghan. Centerpiece-five quarts auto o given by Hamilton Auto Co., won b Miss Ethel DeLoach. Tatting piece-flash light, given b W. L. Dunovant, won by Mrs. E. ? Crews. Crochet centerpiece in colors-on towel, -given by The Quality Shoi won by Miss Ethel DeLoach. Crochet centerpiece--can auto pol isn given by G. W. Adams, won b Mrs. M. B. Tucker. Best piece of handwork by chi! not over 14 years- $1.00 given b; Mrs. J. G. Holland, won by Mis Sarah Reeves. Drawn work-collar and cuff se given by Smith-Marsh Co., won b; Mrs. Zafar? Pliakonis. I Household j Best pound cake-five pounds o sugar given by W. W. Adams, won b; Mrs. L. S. Kernaghan. Best Bread-one pound coffee, giv j en by R. H. Parks, won by Mrs. L. S Kernaghan. Best varietyof pickles, canned veg etables, preserves-$1.50 given bj M. A. Taylor, won by Mrs. L. S. Ker naghan. Best blackberry jelly-25 cent; won by Mrs. J. W. Thurmond; Best grape jelly-25 c^nts won bj Mrs. J. W. Thurmond. Best apple jelly-25 cent won bj Mrs. J. W. Thurmond. Best sour pickle-25 cents won bj Mrs. J. W. Thurmond. Best, cucumber pickle-25 cents; won by Mrs. A. S. Tompkins. Best pear pickle-25 cents, won bj Mrs. Arthur Wells. Floweri For the best exhibit of chrysanthe mums, each a different variety-$2 given by A. S. Tompkins, won bj Mrs. W. B. Cogburn. Second best in this collection-one bottle toilet water given by Mitchell & Cantelou, won by Mrs. A. S. Tomp kins. - Finest collection white chrysanthe mums-$2.00 given by J. S. Byrd, won by Mrs. A. S. Tompkins. Second best-sack of flour given by Edgefield Fruit Co., won by Mrs. W. B. Cogburn. Best collection- of pink chrysan themums-sewing chair given by B. B. Jones, won by Mrs. A. S. Tomp kins. .Second best-one umbrella given by Dorn & Mims, won by Miss So phia Dobson. Best collection of yellow chrysan themums-one auto inner tube giv en by Yonce & Mooney, won by Mrs. A. S. Tompkins. Second best-half dozen cups and saucers, given by Quarles & Timmer man, won by Mrs. W. B. Cogburn. Best single white chrysanthemum -sack of flour given by M. C. Par ker, won by Mrs. J. W. Peak. Second best-ham, given Reel Bros., won by Mrs. Tucker. Best single pink chrysanthemum -sack of flour given by J. D. Kemp & Co, won by Mrs. W. B. Cogburn. Second best-ham, given by Jack son Market, won by Mrs. A. S. Tomp kins. Best single yellow chrysanthemum -25 pounds sugar, given by Edge field Mere. Co., won by Mrs. A. S. Tompkins. Second best-pair silk hose, given by The Corner Store, won by Msr. W. B. Cogburn. Best single Japanese chrysanthe mum-$1.00 given by H. A. Smith, won by Mrs. J. W. Peak. Second best-pound coffee given by L. T. May, won by Miss Ethel De Loach. Finest two chrysanthemums on one stem-bed spread given by J. Ruben setin, won by Mrs. W. B. Cogburn. Second best-50 cents given by Dunovant & Co., won by Miss Ethel DeLoach. Finest collection of dahlias-piece of china, won by Mrs. A. S. Tompkins Best collection of roses-$1.00 given by A. H. Corley, won by Mrs. W. B. Cogburn. Finest Boston fern-pair bath towels, given by A. Daitch, won by Mrs. R. C. Padgett .Second best Boston fern-box of handkerchiefs, given by The Hub, won by Mrs. R. A. Marsh. Finest ostrich plume fern- piece of china, given by W. E. Lynch, won by Mrs. R. C. Padgett. Second best ostrich plume fern pound coffee given by C. M. Thomas, won by Mrs. J. C. Sheppard. Finest Asparagus Plumosa fern one shirt waist given by TheEcono my Store, won by Mrs. R. L. Duno vant. Finest maiden hair fern-pair silk hose, given by Reynolds & Pad gett, won by Mrs. J. B. Kennerly. Free Bulletins for Farm Women. Nor should we overlook our oppor tunities for getting a wealth of use ful literature of a practical sort "without money and without price." The United States Department of Agriculture, for example has issued over 1,200 "Farmers' Bulletins" cov ering many subjects of importance net only to farmers, but to farmers' wives. Here for example is a small list of these bulletins that I think will be of interest to you and other South ern farm women. If you wish any of them, just send a postal card request ing as many as you want-but not exceeding ten-to your United States Senator or Representative in . Con gress or to the United States Depart ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Here is the list: No. 142-Nutrition and Nutritive Value of Food. 256-Preparation of Vegetables for the table. 375-Care of Food in the Home. 391-Economical Use of Meat in the Home. 450-Some Facts About Malaria. 474-Use of Paint on the Farm. 528-?Hints to Poultry Raisers. 574-Poultry House Construction. 712-'School Lunches. 717-Food for Young Children. 755-'Common Birds of Southeastern United States. 771-Homemade Fireless Cookers and their Use. 808-How to Select Foods. 817-JIow to Select Foods: II -Cereal Foods. 876-Making Butter on the Farm.. 896-Eats and Mice. 927-Farm Home Conveniences. 934-Home Gardening in the South. 9-11-Water Systems for Farm Homes. 1001-Growing Fruits for Home Use. 1040-An Illustrated Poultry Prim er. 1067-'Feeding Hens for .Egg Pro duction. 1087-Beautifying the Farmstead. 1099-Home Laundry. 1112-Culling for Eggs and Market. 1114-Common Poultry Diseases. 1136-Baking in the Home. 1171-Growing Annual Flowering Plants. 1186-Pork on the Farm: Killing, Curing and Canning. 1207-Milk and its Uses in the Home 1219-Floors and Their Coverings. When you send for such of the bulletins as you want, I suggest that you also ask at the same time for a complete list of Farmers' Bulletins. Then you and your husband and chil dren can order others from time to time as you need them.-Progressive Farmer. News From Colliers. There was a Hallowe'en party at Colliers school house Friday night, October 21, by the school. The school room was beautifully decorated with autumn leaves, corn stalks and Jack-a-lanterns in the windows. There were five witches, Misses Maude and Sue Harling, Mary Carroll, Ellie Dorn, Julia Miller and they were dressed in witches' costumes. There were two ghosts, Misses Fannie Wells and Lucia Miller;, they wo. i long white robes. There were four In dians, Misses Alberta Talbert, Mayme Mathis, Lenora Carr and Mr. Martin McKie. They wore Indian costumes; one colored girl, Miss Sarah Ham mond. Two clowns, Messrs Joe Mil ler and Ed Wells, with their funny suits and high hats were very active. There was also one screech owl, Mr. Roy Harling and one scare crow, Mr. Leroy Hammond, they were the fun of the evening. One gypsy fortune teller who was Mrs. J. N. Crafton, Jr. There were two sisters of charity, Misses Lena Wells and Lois Pardue. Also a number of fairies, who sang very sweetly. Visitors gathered at an early hour and the fun began by in troducing the ghosts, witches, etc., using mock names. Then came the fortune seeking, hunting for a hid den ring, button and dime. Then games were played by the masked party. Supper was served by the la dies of the community, which consist ed of sandwiches, chocolate and whipped cream. After supper there was fun pinning on the cat's tail and looking at the monkey. Then came the cake cutting and cake walk. Miss Marie Prescott, Mr. George Miller, . ". " " --? - : .??~.'yr.^ i vK WS&3? ls Time the purchase of : ing to make gift just received ? s in a position to f both silks and co lines of stamped all items of this lately, and it wil If we haven't wi in a short time f you see it listed can see when th( Let us save ye by selling you tl in both single shapes. We ha\ is a guaranteed Don t Fail to when in need of price to us now. The! Mrs. L. M. Carr and Mr. Lewis Ham mond received the cake for being the most graceful walkers. The proceeds from the supper was $25.00 which will be used for the benefit of the school. The party was a success, and all present enjoyed themselves. Miss Ellie Mathis left Saturday to teach in York County. We are having night services at our Sunday school house this week, Mri Barnes conducting the services. Mr. Ed Wells will conduct the prayer meeting Wednesday night. Miss Lucia Miller spent last week end with her cousin, Miss Dorothy Mae Prescott in the Red Hill section. Miss Effie Adams spent last week at Clark's Hill with her brother. Our school organized a literary so ciety Friday. Our first meeting will be Friday afternoon at the school house. "SCHOOL GIRLS.' Notice of Master's Sale. Pursuant to Decree) of Court of Common Pleas for Edgefield County, S. Cv in case of I. K. Heywood, Plain tiff)''. Against J. D. Garren, et al, De fendants. .ir M ' I shall offer for sale at public out cry .to the highest bidder before the Court, House at Edgefield, S. C., on Salesday in December next, being 5th day thereof, between the legal hours of sale, the following realty: All and singular that tract of land situate in Edgefield County, S. C., containing.232% acres, more or less, and bounded North by lands of Mrs. L. H. Nicholson; East by lands of j Mrs. H. N. Greneker; South by Ab beville public road and West by lands of Turner (formerly Wallace Hol ston). TERMS OF SALE: Costs, and one third of the purchase money in cash, balance in two equal annual install ments; interest payable semi-annual ly, or all cash at purchaser's option; the credit portion, if any, to be se cured by bonds cf purchaser, and mortgage of premises sold, with in terest from date of sale at 8 per j cent per annum, and 10 per cent At torney's fees, if so collected after maturity. If purchaser shall fail to comply with terms of sale within one hour thereafter, said premises will be resold at risk of former purchaser. Purchaser to pay for stamps aad pa pers. J.H.CANTELO '. Master E. Co., . s Edgefield, S. C., Nov. 8, 1 i to Consider fancy work articles that you are go s for Christmas time with. We have hipment of stamped goods, and are ill your wants in the thread line in .ttons. We carry the Royal Society goods and threads. The prices on company have been greatly reduced 1 pay you to look over what we have, lat you desire we can secure for you rom the house just what you like if I in their catalog, which every one 3y desire. >u money on your hair net purchase ie "Vanity," real human hair net, and double mesh, cap and fringe re in stock the leading colors. This hair net. Try one-only IO cents. See Our Bargains in Shoes ' a good pair at less than the cost Corner Store Get a Good Night's Rest Sleep is just as necessary to health as food. The ability to sleep depends on the condition of the nerves. Dr. Miles' Nervine insures a good night's rest It will help any nervous condition from sleepless ness to epilepsy. Your money back if the first bottle fails to benefit you. 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