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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. i . No communications -mil be pub Itshed unless accompanied by the writer's name. . Card of Thanks, Obituaries, Res olutions and Political Notices pub lished at advertising rates. Wednesday, May 17. ?Gee, won't dem politishums roll .de logs in Columby ter-day! O ? * ? Watch for a slump in the chewing jgum sales this summer, on account f so much "chewing the rag" over poli tics. * . . ? .* Lieut-Gov. Harvey's good fortune yr'?l cause the woods to be full of candidates for lieutenant governor this summer. * * ? * When the town authorities fail to clo,their duty thanks to Federal au thorities for stepping in and putting to route violators of the law. Already of?ce seekers are bowing ia little lower and raising'their hats a little higher tb women than in for mer voting yeais. There's a reason. m . m m It would be difficult to decide whihc ?was the happier of the. two over Gov ternor Cooper's Federal appointment, the Governor himself or a gentleman from Charleston. * . * . The League that is disturbing the [i slumbers of some fellows most is not the League of Nations, but the I League of Women Voters. The j anti ?who ridiculed intelligent women in the past may well quake at the knees. i . . i? . With money gone, credit gone, morale gone, and practically nothing left for him and his but a mortgage on the farm-that's the fellow who is in need of sympathy. Not alone sympathy expressed in empty words, ?ut practical, helpful sympathy. * * * * Two Elements of Citizenship. .Candidates'for office, both county and State,, should bear in mind that there are' two distinct elements of ; : citizenship in Edgefield county. There . are those who sympathize with the .making and selling of whiskey, on the one hand, and those who stand unqualifiedly for the suppression of. : wbiskey/on the other. It is generally conceded that the men and women who stand for sobriety are vastly in the majority. Furthermore, the line of cleavage between the two is clear and unmistakabi.e and, to be^success ful, candidates for office must be as clear cut in their affiliations. The man who thinks he can win the support of both elements deceives himself. There was a time when, a candidate could run with the hare and the hound but our people are too intelli gent now for such a policy to win. ? * ? * Will Volley and Thunder! More than for a number of years, .demagogues will volley and thunder this summer about high taxes, but thoughtful, intelligent men and wo :men will not be deceived by them. The great need in South Carolina to .day is not less expenses in running the government in all of its branches, including the support our schools ;and colleges, but a more equitable .distribution of the tax burden. The fact is, more money is needed, in stead of less, if we, would keep abreast of other States, j ' Speaking of a proper distribution of the tax burden, the politician who advocates this in the campaign this summer w^ll have mounted this po litical hobby too late. A great for ward stride was made in this direc tion by the last General Assembly and. had more luxuries been taxed, .as an effort was made to accomplish, .JU satisfactory conclusion would have .been reached. Bewarg of office seek-j >ers who pose as the poor man's friend. Their promises are generally j jstepping stones to office and are for gotten after the election. News From Kirksey. t The farmers in this section are j "busy planting cotton for Mr. Boll, Weevil. Miss Mattie Em McDowell of Meet ing Street /Visited her sister, Mrs. M. O. Turner Wednesday. We are sorry to report little Eliza beth Robertson as being sick. ii Miss Viola Robertson is visiting in iNinety Six this week. Mis. Emma Lewis spent the dayl Miss Mary E. Johnson visited her cousin, Miss Lucile Strom Sunday. Miss Helen Chappell spent the week with her sister, Mrs. Paul John son. .' ; Mr. Wyatt McDowell and Mr.. J. B. Chappell were visitors in Meeting Street Sunday. Mrs. Addie Hamilton is spending a while in Cambridge, S. C. Master Furman Freland was a vis itor to his brother, Mr. J. E. Free land last week. Curtis and Odis Robertson visited Carroll Ouzts Friday. Mrs. Maggie Rowe was the guest of Mrs. Elzie Ouzts last week. Mrs. E. T. Chappell was a visitor of her daughter, Mrs. Paul Johnson, last week. Misses Viola and. Gladys Robertson were the spend-fhe-day guests of Miss Marie-Ouzts Friday. Mrs. Effie Mae Dorn and her moth er were visitors Sunday in Kirksey. Mr. Henry Hair visited in this sec tion Sunday. Miss Gell Wood of Ninety Six vis ited her sister, Mrs, -Sallie Robertson last week-end. ? ' i ' Mr. Ben Dorn was the guest of Branson Ouzts Sunday. Mrs. John Sedgier is sick. We hope she will be better soon. Messrs. C. T. and Carl Ouzts were visitors of j Clinton and Cleveland Ouzts Friday. 1 Mrs. Ann McClure spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. W. S. Mc Dowell. Mrs. Mae Bell McDowell and fam ily were visitors of Mrs. J. L. Ouzts Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. C. B. Ouzts has returned to her hdme a?ter a week's visit with her mother, Mrs. Janie Hamilton. "BLUE EYES." Way Cross News. The farmers are about through planting and the crops are looking fine. Little Mary Helen Ransom has been sick for the past two weeks but is better now. Mrs. Ida Watson and son, Sloan, spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. F. L. Hamilton. Misses Grace and Hazel Ouzts and Ida Parkman visited Mrs. E. J. Park man last week. We are sorry to report that little Margaret Rhette Bryartt is very ill. We are glad to see Mr. Lesley Rearden out again after being very Fl with pneumonia. Mr. J. R. Blocker, John, Addie and Elizabeth motored to Ridge Spring last Monday. Mr. Manly Ouzts spent last Satur day night with Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Ransom. Messrs J. D. Moore and Ollie Bry an spent Sunday with Mr. John Ran som. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Mayson and children ^worshipped in .Stevens Creek church Sunday. Misses Ida Parkman, Grace and Tazel Ouzts, MessrsBroadusBledsoe, J. D. Moore and William Bell wor shpped at Pine Grove church last 'Sunday night. Mrs. J. W. Smith and little grand son, Olen Logan, spent Thursday with Mrs. Carrie Ransom. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Ouzts and chil dren spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Ida Ouzts. Mrs. Lizzie Parkman and son, Joe, made a business trip to Edgefield last week. Mr. C.' H. Johnson and son, John nie Lee, went to R?d Hill Sunday. Master John Ouzts spent Saturday night with his uncle, Mr. Pink Adams. "BLACK EYES." HAMBONE'S MEDITATIONS DEY? Two KIN' O' ^W\AKT FOLKS - - o NB UV 'E?A DOOES THINGS FUH YOU EN T?THER DOOES 'EM ro. You! ! VAN-NIL ? f The Junior class of the Edgefield' High School entertained the Senior class at a reception on Friday even ing May 12, at the home of Miss Eliz abeth Lott. The guests were entertained in the spacious parlor until the charming hostess, Mrs. W. E. Lott, invited them in to partake of the delightful re freshments, where two tables wer? prepared for them. The menu consist ed of a dainty salad course including: Chicken salad, sandwiches, olives, crackers, chips and pickle and iced tea; block cream and cake and mints. When this delightful repast had been enjoyed to the highest extent, Miss Sara Reeves acted as toast-mis tress of the occasion, calling first on Miss Gladys Lawton. Miss Lawton arose and made a toast to the seniors in which she spoke very kindly ?nd lovingly of the "Be Square" class and wished them much luck in their col lege career. Eleanor Mims, as presi dent of the senior class, responded in a wish for their success as seniors next year. Mr. W. 0. Tatum, Jr., was theA toasted by Elizabeth Lott in many words of praise, and wishes for his great happiness and success in years to come while he grows young er year by year. Prof, Tatum re sponded in a few words, blushing as a worthy person might well do, at the thought of such praise. Isabel Byrd toasted the Faculty, as a farewell to the ones who leave this year, but to all, good Fortune. Miss'Beckham, as lady principal responded in a few words. Progressive conversation' followed for an hour, during which all the top ics of the day were discussed, espe cially the weather, though privately. Among those -present were .Mrs. S. A. Morrall and Mr. Edward Platt? of Graniteville, who, were very welcome : guests. The guests departed at the all too early hour of eleven-thirty, hoping that this occasion might not be the last to both juniors and seniors. E. E. M. . Reply to Mr. Harlinges State ment Last Week. It is much regretted that Mr. Har ding has misinterpreted my statement that "I demanded of him to arrest the parties referred to in my article ?in The Advertiser of May 4th. In or der that the public may not misun derstand Mr. Harling nor myself, the following explanation is made in ref erence to the matter. Mr. Harling has stated that I never made a "demand" upon him to arrest the parties. In reply I assert that I did make such a demand. I did not say "I de mand of you," which would have been a direct demand, but' did make an in direct demand as will be seen in the following words, which are as both Mr. Harling and myself recall the conversation : "Chief, are you not go ing to arrest those men? You know they should be arrested." Without ar gument, these words constitute an implied or indirect demand, and Mr. Harling must admit it if he will think it over. He states further that I did not speak to him "until after the parties had already gotten in their cars and driven away." If he will refresh his memory, as he has admitted to me, he will recall that he walked up to the railroad tracks beyond Mr. W. G. Byrd's store, with the intention, so he tells me, of protecting me, as they would pass me at that point in l?av ing from the front of Mr., Byrd's store. He will also recall that he has admitted that we were talking -togeth er as one of the cars passed in which part of the men were riding. - I have been perfectly fair with Mr. Harling. Upon my request he accom panied me when I consulted "-;th the mayor about the warrants on the morning of April 29th. In his pres ence I told the mayor what Mr. Har ling had said^-about "his hands being tied." Later, before I gave the article to The Advertiser, T told Mr. Harling the substance of the article, and he said he had no personal objection to it. I assured Mr. Harling repeatedly that I did not wish to put his position in jeopardy, nor to cast any false light on his attitude in the case. Had he come to me and so requested, T would have gladly made a public statement correcting his misunder standing of my "demand" upon him. I do not believe that anyone doubt3 but that Mr. Harling is conscientious and will do his full duty if not handi capped. M. B. TUCKER. A demonstration of "Certo'f will be given at our store on Friday, May 19. All Edgefield housewives are in vited to see it. "J. D. KEMP & CO. i aromatics, mellows in the cook n the dainty flavor being re L' YOU WILL E M ON THO? jmi:.. > c. Get a bottle of Mufti no prefer Kelly's White Chi makes such a good job o? Polish for the Brown. W shoe cleaning problems t< THE ?< ai Annual Committees for Edge? . field Baptist Sunday .School. Programme Committee. Mrs. A. T. Allen, chairman ; Mrs. E. C. Astell, Mrs. B. B. Jones, Miss Gladys Lyon. Senior Fellowship Committee. Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, chairman; Mrs. Jerald LeGrone, Mrs. N. M. Jones, Miss Emmie Lanham, Hev. A. T. Aliener. E. J. Mims. , Junior Fellowship Committee. Mrs. Hamp Smith, chairman; Miss Lillian Pattison, Miss Isabel Byrd, Miss Effie Allen Lott, Mr. Robert Ouzts, Mr. Dixon Timmerman. Flower Committee. Miss Virginia Addison, chairman; Mrs. Frank Huggins, Mrs. M. B. Tucker, Mrs. Claude Lyon. : ^ Music Committee. Mrs. C.,E. May, chairman; Miss Gladys Padgett, Miss Ruth Tompkins, Miss Genevieve Norris, Miss May j Rives. Orchestra Committee. Miss Ruth Lyon, chairman; Miss R?sela Parker, Miss Lois Mims, Mrs. Walter iCantelou, Mr. George F. Mims, Mr. Claude Lyon. Cradle'Roll Committee. Miss Mae Tompkins, chairman; Mr&^aflace, C. Tompkins, Miss Mar garet gladden. Each and every member of he fore going committees are requested to meet, me at the Baptist church Thurs-J day; evening next at 8:30 o'clock. Our Sunday school must grow and keep step with the da of progress iveness or the objective wlil not be attained. Shall we win or lose? J. H. CANTELOU, Superinendent. May 15, 1922. Cold Spring News. The farmers around here are plant ing large corn crops and other things Ther? is very little cotton being planted on account of the boll weevil. We trust the change may continue until they have them under control. It makes no difference what the peo ple do without, they must have bread. They can wear their old clothes, but they must have new flour and while a depression of the times may limit the demand, it cannot wholly,, de stroy it. Thus is the farmer engaged in a business whi?h is always active. .Several from our communiy at tended all day services at Barr's Chapel Sunday. There was quite a large crowd presnt. Miss Essie Bussey who has been teaching the Bethany school is visit ing friends and relatives around here. Miss Lunette Bussey visited her aunts, Mrs. Lizzie Prince and Mrs. 0. J. Holmes last week. Mrs. H. H. Smith has been quite sick but is able to be up again. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Smith, Jr., visited her on Sunday. Misses Myrtis McClendon, Amiriee Quarles and Mr. Garret Quarles were visitors at Parksville Friday night. Mrs. John Henry West and fam ily visited her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Prince Sunday. The Rev. Mr. Edwards of John ston will preach for us Sunday. And at Antioch in the afternoon. Little Irene Holmes who has been visiting her grandmother, Mrs. 0. J. ?olmes returned to her home at An tioch Wednesday. We are sorry to hear of the sick ness o'f Mrs. Emmie Talbots' baby. Hope it will soon be well. See Mis? Eliza Mims' exquisite new china for wedding presents. )KS BET XCLAIM WHEN YOU ufti Dry Gleam SE GREASE SPOTS Ol LOTHES AND GLOVES w and watch it work wonders lin Lightning Polish; to clean 'cleaning their white kid shoe? hite, Grey and Champagne col 3 us and we will send you away ORNER ! , Our Absent Friend. James H. Williams was known far and wide, For the wonderful way in which he . could ride; Often he caused, excited looks on many anxious faces, By his fearlessness on the track in motorcycle races. In his home town, Savannah, he was known quite well :; And in other cities he has been in ra ces too numerous to tell. Although as pilot of motorcycles he would generally ride, Many racing automobiles he has also driven beside. In Savannah, April 26th, he was to enter an automobile race, And when he started out little did he know of what he was about to face; He had aft-eady had one accident that day, But that did not drive his determina tion away.; In the trials for track record James hadn't gone far, When his Essex was turned over twice and he. was thrown from the car; Immediately he was examined by his old physician, And it was learned that he was in a very serious condition. The physician and nurse tried to give him comfort, but vainly they tried; And soon the Death Angel came, and made them stand aside. He gently grasped our dear James by his hand To pilot him on to that better, better land. "James, we all miss you, but the dear Lord knew best; And He saw fit to take you to His Heavenly Home of resr,. While you have left us behind with a tear in each eye, With pleasure we look forward to meeting you by and by." The writer had knrwn James for two years or more, And not a finer boy have I ever met before. His chair will always be vacant in his large circle of friends, And we will never stop missing him until our life's journey ends. * ANNIE MAE CULBREATH. . Plum Branch, S. C. - Meeting Street News. The farmers of this section are very busy planting their corn and beans, having been delayed for some time on account of rain. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Cogburn and little son of Greenwood spent last Thursday with their brother Mr. H.. A. Cogburn. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Allen of the Long Cane section visited in the home of Mrs. Margaret Stevens Sunday. Mrs. M. L. Stevens spent one af ternoon last week with Mrs. Burley Walton. 1 / J. F. and G. R. Logue motored to Aiken last Thursday. Mrs. Claude Dorn of Celestia visit ed her sister, Mrs. J. F. Logue Sun day last. s Mr. Jack Horn, Jimmie and Mil ford Hasting spent last Sunday with Mr. Henry Suddath. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Cogburn and children dined with Mrs. Cogburn's mother, Mrs. W. S. Logue, Sunday last. The Stork ,visited Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Hill and left with them a little daughter to gladden their home. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. 'Cogburn and children and Mrs. Wallace Logue i HAVE USED sr ) ? < YOUR for jrou. Some people their gloves, because it j. We have the Kelly ored shoes. Bring your ' with a smile. ?TORE spent. Sunday afternoon with iMrs. J. E. Bryan Mrs. Fannie Jefferson of Johnston worshipped at -Stevens Creek last Sunday. A large crowd attended Sunday school at Stevens Creek last Sunday. There wasn't any preaching as our pastor was called to attend the funer al of the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Zonnie Dorn. We extend to Mr. and Mrs. Dorn our heartfelt sympathy. Mrs. Sallie Bryan visited her son, J. E. Bryan last week. Mr. Bryan has been on the sick list for' some time. Mr. J.\ H. Cogburn of Edgefield spent last week-end' with his daught er, Mrs. C. T. Hill and son, Mr. S. C. Cobgurn. Little 'Marie Bryan has arrived in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bry an to be a permanent visitor.! i Way Cross News, The farmers and gardeners were glad to see the rain. ( V. Mr.. Manly Ouzts motored down from Greenwood and spent the ijight with Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Ransom. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Timmerman, and children spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. S. N. Timmerman, Mrs. J. M. Smith and little grand son, spent' last Thursday with Mrs. Carrie Ransom. ; Mrs. Sallie ."Bryan visited i in the home- of her son, Mr. Era?st^Bry?nf"' last Thursday. Mr. Clyde Hamilton of ^Edgefi?lld visited in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Hamilton, last Sunday. Mr. Goody Lewis and daughter, from Callison visited his rbother, Mr. E. G. Lewis Sunday. We are glad i to report that Mr. Lester Rearden is able to be up and out again from having pneumonia. Miss Nellie Bryan of Edgefield is visiting her mother for a few days. Her friends are always glad to wel come her; she has a smile and a good word for everybody. Mr. J. D. Moore is a visitor in our community often. Mr. F. S. Turner visited his uncle Sunday afternoon. Orange blossoms are budding in our community. Camp Branch News. May I come again? As I can not see or hear anything from Peggy this keeps me in wonderland and just a little on the subject of farming again -I must say things look quite dif ferent today thatn they looked last week. Quite a number enjoyed the (good sermon by Rev. Mr. Roundtree on Sunday. We were glad to have the new attendants with us and hope to haye them next second Sunday. Mr. James Calliham is very ill in the hospital in Augusta. We are glad to hear that Mrs. Will Holmes is up again after a long spell of sickness. Mr. George Peeler is out of the service after being in the army for three years. He is spending a while with his brother, Mr. Ellis Peeler, of our'community. Mr. J. W. R. DeLaughte'r was the guest of Mr. Bub Bussey Saturday and Sunday. - ^ Miss Zola Walker is home again from her school. We are sorry to hear of the mis fortune little Guy Pettigrew 'had in breaking his arm. Mr. N. R. Bartley and Mr. Capers DeLaughter dislike the idea of get ting out of practice in fishing. Buy a FORD and bank the difference.-Adv.