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??%t6M %?mtmt. gstabus??F?i 1035. J. L. MIMS,_..Editor. Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $2.00 pei' ye*r in advance. . Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Edgefield S. C. No communications will be pub iisked unless accompanied by the .writer's name. Card of Thanks, Obi Varies, Res olutions and Political Notices pub lished at advertising rates. Wednesday, October 25. A Needed Law. While there are doubtless a num ber of laws on the statute books that .we do not need, there is at least one " that is badly needed. Several days ago the recorder of the city of Co lumbia., who seems to have been an noyed with drunken auto drivers, suggested that the next legislature should- make a special provision to i each the man who drives a car while nnder the influence of intoxicants. The suggestion is a good one and smonld be acted upon. A drunken chauffeur is a menace to life and property, and something should be ?lone to restrain such reckless char acters. The recorder in Columbia suggested that a law be passed mak ing it possible for officers to seize ?and confiscate the car. But it should not stop there. The man who is so ntterly disregardful of the rights of 1 others as to drive a car while drunk should be made to feel. personally the consequences of violated law. Seizing the car -which may not be long to the driver-would be about as restraining as putting a fine on bootleggers. At any rate, let's have soine form of legislation. * * V * Don't Give Up. Of the many needs of the Edge field people in this crisis, the one outstanding need is to have their morale strengthened. Their courage and hope need strengthening and re newing. While prosperity has return ed ITO some sections of the country, onr people can yet plan for only a short time in the future. But in our discouragement let us bear in mind one thing, which is just as true in business and commerce as in the law of gravitation, the pendu lum, however far it may swing in one direction, must swing back. Farm land is now selling cheap but, mark our prediction, not many years will pass before there will be a good demand for farm land in Edgefield county at a good price. Land, or agriculture, to be more specific, is the parent industry, the foundation of every other enterprise, and the day is not far distant before the producer of food stuffs and raw material of all kinds will realize a profit for his labor. What we need to .do now is to WORK and ECONOMIZE until the j turn comes in the lane of business. Really many people are not working .as they should. They have too quick ly succumbed to the depression and adverse conditions. There is every reason why we should not give up. To give up we will lose all, but ap plying ourselves assiduously to each .day's task will surely bring prosper!- I ty to our borders again. Our people ! ?can grow some cotton at a profit with the price double what it was before j the war, and we should bend our en- , . ergies to that end, at the same time ? not neglecting making a living at , home. To the fellow who fails to live .at home prosperity will never re turn Bear this in mind, that be condi tions what they may, the fellow who WORKS HARD and ECONOMIZES .will, as certainly as night follows } .day, bring prosperity to his house- 1 hold again. 1 President Harding Appoints ] . Tolbert. i Of course, South Carolina is not a part of the United States of Amer- ] ica, when the republican party is in i power. Its people are not considered -because they are democrats-and ( always will be democrats-and ' de- ] mocrats are not citizens, when the , great sectional party is in power. The state's only meaning to the re- , publican party, is a place to keep \ *tied out" a bunch of delegates to a republican national convention. Joe Tolbert, republican national com mitteeman, has been successful, as J the Great Keeper of the Delegation, ' and he is now being rewarded. That President Harding has given Tolbert a recess, appointment to the office of United States Marshal for 1 the Western District of South Caro- 1 lina over the protest of South Caro- J lina Senators, and in the absence of an endorsement by a sub-committee sf the Senate composed of republi cans, may be taken as a political .nove with the next republican na tional convention in minfl. There is talk these days of deny ing the president a second term. In Washington the political observers are expecting Governor Miller of New York to succeed Harding as the republican nominee and there may be something to the gossip that the president will not object to being a "one termer." But that is not keep ing him from chucking away the South Carolina outfit, while the chucking away is good, and the crowd is not looking. The South Car olina delegation will be for Harding in 1924. When South Carolina sits down and seriously figures that they make a financial contribution to the gov ernment of the United States; that their fore-fathers won the decisive battles of the Revolution, som? of them on South Carolina soil, and, that in the very recent history of this world, their sons fought the country's battles beyond the seas, and then contemplate the acknowl edged incompetency with which the present government of this country fills the high offices of the United States in this part of the.country, it is not surprising that there is re sentment and disgust. Joe Tolbert, United States Mar shal of the Western District of South Carolina! May the Lord have mercy on President Harding.-Spartan Herald. The President Picks His Man. Yesterday President Harding gaye Joe Tolbert what is called "a recess appointment" to be United States Marshal for the Western District of South Carolina and he will assume the duties of the office, for which he is utterly unfit, upon filing the usual bond, if, indeed, the United States District Court of which he will be an officer will suffer such bond to be made. We are not very much surprised. The character of the Administration is reflected in this particular appointment-"ab uno disce omnes." In Tolbert we have the express image of his maker -the stream rising no higher than its source. The appointment of Tolbert is "an Administration measure" . so /to speak. The special committee charg ed with the investigation of his fit ness for official position did not think there was anything to commend him for the office for which he has been named by the President during the absence of the senate which would not confirm the nomination as re quired by law when it was in session. The President "slipped up on the senate" in this case, and we have not the least doubt that Senator Dial and Senator Smith of South Carolina will make him regret what ought to be considered an act in violation of all courteous relations that should obtain between the White House and the Senate. The recess appointment bf Tol bert must go to the Senate for con firmation upon the reconvening of that body. We suppose that it will be referred to a committee for consid eration and recommendation; but as the senate committee on Executive appointments is fully advised in this case, we wonder if it would not be proper for Senator Dial and Senator Smith to take the case to the floor of the senate in open session for full discussion so that xhe country might be informed of tae true character and fitness of the representatives. President Harding would choose ivith his eyes wide open, for himself ind his Administration in the South. -Spartanburg Journal. Trenton News. Miss Ruth Crouch and her sister, Mrs. Matheny of Saluda have re amed to their home in Saluda af ;er a visit to Miss Sabe Miller. The many friends of Mr. Ben T. Horde will regret to learn that he s confined to his home by illness. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Miller will regret to learn of their llness. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Huiet are re ceiving congratulations upon the >irth of a baby girl who will be call ed Mary Elizabeth. Miss Laura Moore left Wednesday for St. Matthews where she will act as bridesmaid at the Salley-Crntch Eield wedding on Thursday evening. Mrs. G. W. Wise and William Wise left Tuesday by motor for Seneca where they will attend the Dendy Barber wedding on Wednesday. Mr. Wise will act as groomsman. Miss Margaret Reynolds is spend ing the week-end at her home in Columbia. Mrs. S. E. Posey left Tuesday for Columbia where she will visit friends. Messrs. E. W. Rentz, J. F. Bettis J. D. Mathis, Sr., G. W. Wise, Sr. were visitors to the State Fair in Columbia this week. Miss Mary Helen Harrison who is teaching near Batesburg, and 'her sis ter, Mrs. Frank Herlong of Saluda are the guests of their mother, Mrs B. J. Harrison. The continued illness of Mr. B. J Harrison at the University hospital is the source of much concern to his many friends here. Miss Marie Davis of Congaree and Miss Lunn of Springfield were the re cent guests of Miss Edith Herlong, They accompanied Miss Herlong home from Springfield where all three 'are teaching in the high school Mr. Herbert P. Wrenn, popular member of the Augusta Chronicle staff, was in the city today en route to Columbia where he went to attend the Clemson-Carolina football game. Educating People Concerning Cancers. Few diseases are taking a heavy toll annually from the American peo-r pie than cancer. This is not so much due to the serious character of the disease itself as it is to ignorance and indifference on the part of the people themselves. Science has found a way to arrest or relieve a very large per cent of cases if treatment is begun in time. Neglect frequent ly causes victims to succumb to can cer, when if a competent physician were consulted in the incipiency of the trouble permanent relief could be effected. A campaign of education as to the seriousness of neglecting cancer and also as to the cure is now being waged. Dr. R. A. Marsh is in charge of the work in this section land has an exhibition in the drug store of Chas. F. Bird & Company that will accomplish much good. Drop in and see the right way and I the wrong way of treating a cancer. Colliers News Prayer meeting will be conducted Wednesday night by Mr, B. F. Ad ams. Miss Allinee Hammond has re I turned from Raleigh, N. ' C., where she has spent the past two months I with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Miller and two little children spent Sunday last with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Mliler." The friends of Miss Stella Ham mond will be glad to know that she is able to be out after being ill. Mrs. G. A. Adams, has been stay ing with her son, Mr. S. T. Adams of Clark's Hill. Mrs. G. L. Miller's friends will re |gret to learn that she is ill. , Mr. and Mrs! W. H.,Hammond of 'Augusta spent Sunday last with Mrs Carrie Hammond. Mr. E. J. Miller ?pent last Friday in Augusta. We are sorry to hear of little Car roi Holland's illness. Hope he will be able to take up his school work again. Misses Lois and Marguerite Par due spent Sunday last with their grandmother, Mrs. Carrie Hammond. Mr. Hart Miller from Augusta spent Sunday with his fathez\ Mr. J. L. Miller. Delicacies in Season. We want the Edgefield housewives to know that we are headquarters in Edgefield for all of the season's deli cacies. We carry a well selected stock of fresh fruit such as Bananas, Apples, Oranges, Grape Fruit, Grapes, Cel ery, and Cranberries. Selected Norfolk Oysters, nothing finer on the market, by express every week. Choice mackerel and imported canned goods of all kinds. Come in to see us or send us your orders. EDGEFIELD FRUIT CO. A a Teachers' Examination. The next teachers' examination will be held Friday, November 3rd, and Saturday, November 4th. There will be questions for three classes of certificates i Primary, which entitles the holder to teach first five grades; elementary, to teach first nine grades and high school which covers eleven grades. Work will begin at 9:30 a. m., and close at 5 o'clopk p. m. Ap plicants who expect to complete the work must be on time. White appli cants report at high school building;; colored applicants, at Macedonia. W. W. FULLER, Co. Supt. Education. 10-4-3t invigorating to the Pale and Sickly The Old Standard general strengthening touic. ' GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC drives out Malaria-enriches the blood.andbuUdsupthe Bys? wm, A true tonic Cor adults and children, ?f?e Are what you wan can show von valu HOSIEK SH Don't these items THE C Eureka News. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Jackson and amily of near Seivern were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jack on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Moyer and Miss jeola Moyer, Mr. and Mrs. John f?ne? and Mr. J. B. Yonce of Har nony were the spend the day guests if Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Franklin on Junday. Miss Ethel Clarke of the Long Jranch section visited Miss Nelle Ihoden Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Clarke visited ?Irs. L. A. McGee Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Price Timmerman pent Saturday in Johnston. Misses Gertrude and Eunice Par lue visited Miss Maude Rhoden Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Clarke, Jr., pent Sunday^ with their grandpar mts, Mr. and Mrs. Darling Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mathis of Tren on spent Sunday near here with rel ieves. Mr. J. E. Timmerman and Miss lue Timmerman visited Mr. and Mrs. Jass Plunkett Sunday. Mr. L. A. McGee is spending a vhile in Graniteville with his daught r, Mrs. John Watson. Mrs. E. J. Jackson and family [med in the Philippi section Sunday nth relatives. ? Miss Edith Harley spent Satur ;hy night with Miss Irene Rutledge. Mr. Gordon Williams spent Sat urday night with Mr. John Harley. Mr. Frank Timmerman visited his ncle at Kirksey last week. Mrs. G. S. Cartledge and Miss ?livia Pardue visited relatives near liken Saturday. Misses Julia and Lucile Yonce pent Sunday with Miss Nelle Ran all. Peoj Men's and Furni HALF ABSOLU H. C 81 it these days of extre es in goods that you ne Y OES SWEATEES BLANKETS CHET GI make you think of the O RIVER ? UNSHAKEN TESTIMONY Time is the test of truth. And Doan-'s Kidney Pills have stood the test in Edgefield. No Edgefield resi dent who suffers backache, or an noying urinary ills can remain un convinced ' by this twice-told testi mony. L. W. Redd, 202 Norris Ave., Edgefield, gave the following state ment February 3, 1918: "I had con siderable trouble with my back, after I was in a run away, in which I was injured. My back ached severely. When I stooped, I could hardly straighten again and had to hold on to something to help me up. A friend advised Doan's Kidney Pills and I began to use them. Two boxes of THE WAR IS 0 RETURNED T WITH LOW OUR PRIDES HAV] 15 to 20 Per Cent on Evei PRICE QUALITY C] Our I THE REST WE SHALL BE j We serve Fresh Country Eggs an; served with our delicious coffee. SPECIAL DINING F Kitchen open at all hours for th Seating Ci V. & L. RESTAI 315-317 JACKSON ST. )le! L [ Boys' Clo shing Goo( Price oi ?TE CLOS 5>4 Broad Stree wm me thrift, and we ed at once, such as pa cold days coming t Doan's rid me of the trouble and I I am glad to recommend them." On February 4, 1922, Mr. Redd I said : "I have not needed Doan's Kid ney Pills for some time but I am glad to continue my former endorse ment." 60c at all dealers. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. FOR SALE: One nbe oak bed room suit for $30; also four porch rockers, all for $5. See them at the home of Mr. J. W. Morgan. C. M. MELLICHAMP. We can supply farmers with seed wheat, Texas, Appier and Fulghum oats at reasonable prices. EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE CO. VER-WE HAVE 0 NORMALCY ER PRICES E BEEN REDUCED ?y Dish Since October 5th LEANLINESS SERVICE Motto GLAD TO LEAVE TO YOU yf style. 100 per cent pure cream :OOM FOR LADIES e inspection jf the incredulous, tpacity 200 . CHILES URANT PHONE 1924 ook! thing and is at ? LESS' 5E OUT 3 t tin gia