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Eatahliali??i 1H3.5. J. L. MIMS.Editor. <_ . ,, 1 . Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $2.00 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Edgefield 3. C.' No cummunications will be pub lished unless accompanied by the writer's name. Card of Thanks, Obi?aaries, Res olutions and Political Notices pub lished at advertising-rates. _ _ _ _ Wednesday, November 29. The senate voted to seat Newber ry and public sentiment unseated him. m m * m Robert Quillen says in the Green ville News that the rich have their twin beds and the poor their twins. . * 9 ? Judging from the large audiences that he is attracting, the venerable Tiger from France is a whole menag erie by himself. . . . . With Irish potatoes selling at 18 cents per bushel in the Northwest, cotton is a more inviting crop, in spite of the boll weevil. V ? * * Wonder if drinking onion soup for breakfast has had anything to do with Clemenceau's being hab? and hearty at 81? If so, please pass us the onion soup. * * * * You will enjoy Thanksgiving Day more if you will make a contribution to one of the several orphanages to morrow. To a "tightwad" this will fall like water on a duck's back. . * . . Many "Amens" are being heard to Dr. Riggs' protest against the over shadowing place that is being accord ed football in many colleges. We be lieve strongly in college athletics but, as Dr. Riggs says, in some institutions the thing is being overdone. V * * * The supreme court has somewhat slowed down Governor Harvey in his efforts at law enforcement, but he wiirfind some new way to disturb the slumbers of evil doers. In the matter of law enforcement, as in many other laings;-wueie uieie-s a wm men^a a way." ? * * * Is it correct to speak of a female violator of the prohibition law as a "bootlegger?" Nor can we hardly call them hip-pocket violators of the law. But, in any event, when a woman is convicted of selling whiskey she should be shown no consideration on account of her sex. A she-devil is said to be worse than a he-devil and she should fare accordingly. . . .. * Edgefield a Sober Town. So marked has been the absence of whiskey and the decrease in drunken ness in Edgefield during the past few months that it has been a matter of general comment. The agitation for a better enforcement of the law and the general house cleaning that was given the old town by the federal of ficers, assisted by the local officers, is still bearing fruit. With the approach of the holiday season, it behooves our people to see that there is no letting up in he matter of keeping whiskey out of Edgefield. Not many people will go out of their way to buy blind tiger liquor, but yield to the tempta tion only when it is brought within easy reach. Let the distillers know, if any be made in this country now, that it will be safer for them to seek other markets for their spurious pro duct instead of bringing it to Edge field. Aside from the evil effects of whis key and the moral phase of the ques tion, few of our people have the mon ey now to spend for the vile stuff. Their scant earnings are needed to purchase actual necessities for the family. Thus the removal of the temptation from the head of the fam ily benefits the entire family. Let's have a sober Christmas in Edgefield. We can keep out much of the stuff if we will. * . * * Thanksgiving Day. A custom which is now so deeply rooted in the lives of the American people as to be practically an unwrit ten law, is that of setting apart the last Thursday in November as a na 1 onal Thanksgiving Day. It is beau t.iul; it is appropriate; it in alt? la her fitting for a Christian nation li Dhus honor Gol. So strongly is the sen iment sustaining national Thanks g.ving Day entrenched that if at any time a president-should fail to issue, at the usual season, ? proclamation calling upon the people to refrain from all work for one day and give thanks to the Great Giver of every good and perfect gift, there would go up from all over the country a loud and vigorous protest. And very properly so. While not all the people -only a small minority, perhaps will observe tomorrow in the proper spirit, yet the effect upon the people of the executive head of a great na tion placing the seel of state upon this recognition of Gc d will be whole some and altogether helpful. Every individual should give thanks tomorrow. God has been especially good to the people of Edgefield coun ty and of all South Carlina. If, as someone has said, we will begin to're count our blessings, we will have no time to mourn over our misfortunes, most of which are more fancied than real. Some people are disposed to magnify the "leanness" of the years through which we are passing, losing sight of the fact that America is the most favored nation today on the top side of the globe. One can read with profit the Thanksgiving Psalm which is published in this issue. Tragic Death of Mr. W. M. Ransom. Monday morning about eleven o'clock Mr. W. M. Ransom was fatal ly injured by a tree falling on him while he was in the woods superin tending the cutting of logs for his saw mill. A tree that had been cut struck a dead tree, causing the latter to fall in the direction where Mr. Ransom was standing. He saw the danger but in the effort to escape his foot became entangled in a vine, making it impossible for him to get out of reach of the tree. Besides the breaking of his left arm and right leg, several ribs were crushed in. He lived about four hours after being struck. Mr. Ransom's death is a heavy loss not only to his family but to his com munity and church. His tragic and un timely death is mourned by a great host of friends. Although retiring and unobtrusive, this county had few better citizens than Will Ran som. He was generous, public spirit ed and always ready to put his shoulder to the wheel in promoting any and every enterprise that was undertaken for the uplift and better ment of his community. He was an active member of Stevens Creek church, being a member of the board of deacons. He will be greatly missed in his church and community_life._ TEe funeral was "Held- at Stevens Creek church Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock. Mr. Ransom is survived by his de voted wife and seven children, the eldest of whom, a daughter, is mar ried. Colliers News. Paryer meeting will be conducted Wednesday night hy Mr. L. B. Ham mond. Miss Effie Adams spent last week with her brother, Mr. T. M Adams Miss Mary Prances Hammond spent last week with Mrs. J. S. Holmes. Mr. J. L. Miller, Jr., and Mr. Hart Miller of Augusta spent Sunday with their father, Mr. J. L. Miller. Mr. L. C. Hammond of Augusta spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hammond. Mr. Joe Hammond, Mr. Martin Mc Kie and Mr. Roy Harling attended the minstrel in Edgefield last Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Miller, Mrs. E. J. Miller and little Ernest, Jr., spent last Tuesday with Mr. B. F. Talbert in McCormick. Miss Stella Hammoni spent Wed nesday with Mrs. E. Hammond. Miss Allinee Hammond, Mrs. E. M. Miller and children spent last Friday with Mrs. J. N. Crafton, Jr. Mrs. Philip McLean and Mrs. Leon S. Holley Will Visit Edgefield W. C. T. U. Let every member of the W. C. T. U. bear in mind the meeting on Mon day afternoon, at 3 o'clock, when Mrs. W. B. Cogburn ar.d Mrs. J. W. Peak will be hostesses a; the home of Mrs. Peak. Mrs. Holley and Mrs. McLean will give an account of the World's and National W. C. T. U. conventions in Philadelphia. Come and bring a con tribution for the Door of Hope. Christmas Cakes. I shall be pleased to receive orders for baking Christmas cakes' from the ladies of Edgefield and vicinity. Can furnish any kind of cake desired, but all orders must be placed by the 18th of December. Leave orders with Mr. Parks at his store. Mrs. R. H. PARKS. FOR SALE: Barred Rock chick ens. Apply to Mrs. EMMA MARSH. Mr- McCreless Writes From Texas. I wish to express my gratitude for the privilege of receiving and r?ad ing one of the dearest papers there is to me, namely, the Edgefield Ad vertiser. I like it for many reasons. I'll only mention one. It stands four square on any and all matters con cerning the American people, more especially the South, the Joe Tolbert proposition not excepted. Be it understood that there is one. man in the Lone Star State of Texas who is standing behind The Advertis er in sympathy, words and if need be, in action, concerning every word that has been said since the abomi nable Republican convention was held. I recall an instance that took place in the court house at Edgefield soon after the close of the Confed erate war. While there was a force of militia' stationed their", a man by the name of Jones was the acting (not pre siding) judge. "One of Edgefield's own citizens by the name of Ramsey, who turned a traitor for a mess of pottage (or something of the kind) was acting as clerk. Dr. West, a hero, saw fit to thrash a negro and was ar raigned in court, tried, convicted and paid a fine of $150 and on the wind up called the attention of the judge and Mr. Ramsey to a negro who was a witness in the case, telling them that that negro was black on the out side but a d-sight whiter on the inside than either of them. So I'm forced to wonder what what color lit tle Joe is on the inside. The crops in this section this year are rather short on account of drought which is still on. We had a good underground season to start with, and there has been fairly good cotton and feed stuff made here with out any rain. The boll weevil is still unknown in this country, and permit me now to say, that I'll never, or don't want to be the cause of any one ever leaving the dear old homestead, but will say that there is still new and unsettled country awaiting human effors to de velop it. The red. man was driven from place to place because he had no tact for development. We have a good country here in which to live and lots of room for lots of good people, and now I'm going to use a commn term and say "I love my country," and ask Miss Florence Mims or some other good scholar to define the term. In conclusion I offer kindest re heard* .tojthe_Ad^ my kindred and acquaintances, and all others who stand for the right. E. M. McCRELESS. Colorado, Texas. Oh, Mr. Huggins! Thank You for Telling My Husband About "Sophie Mae" candies. He brought me a box of "Married-Folks" Chocolates, a lb. 69c. Huggins also has "Sophie Mae"candy asst.-varied prices Plum Pudding, a box_.__.45c. Big Fruit Cake, each._.$1.85 Sun Maid Raisins, a pound.25c. Rose Bub Cherries, a jar_15c. Old-Fashioned Stick Candy, a lb...20c. CRISCO, small can._25c. MRS. DUKE'S MAYONNAISE..,25c. Campbell's Tomato Soup, 2 for...25c. Heinz Tomato Soup, 2 for.__.25c. Get "Sophie Mae" candies for Xmas from HUGGINS' STORE AT THE DEPOT Notice of Final Discharge. To All Whom These Presents May Concern : Whereas, R. T. Hill has made ap plication unto this Court for Final Discharge as Administrator in re the Estate of Ina S. Hill, deceased, on this the 25th day of November, 1922. These^ Are Therefore to cite any and all kindred, creditors or parties interested to show cause before me at my ojffice at Edgefield Court House, South Carolina, on the 30th day of December, 1922, at ll o'clock, a. m., why said order of discharge should not be granted. W. T. KINNAIRD, J. P. C., E. C., S. C. November 29th, 1922. FOR SALE: About 20 tons of baled peavine hay f. o. b. Ridge Spring. Apply to Frank B?atwright, Ridge Spring, S. C. All leather goods are advancing, so you had better anticipate your wants, and act before they reach the top. BETTIS CANTELOU. TO-MORRC Thanksgiving Day is bountiful supply of blessi ing the year-the day set vidually give thanks. As a Nation we have which has been our leade to all the people of the vi As a city we. have cai the guidance of the can govern our municipal org As individuals we oj prosperity and happiness And as a store organi: friends for the spirit of pr serve you with the iieeesi city is a privilege which 1 press our thanks in terms THE C wm Padgett-Ashley. A very lovely wedding was sol emnized on Sunday, the 19th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. M.' Padgett of Trenton, S. C., when their daugh ter, Mary, became the bride of Mar ion J. Ashley of Augusta. The reception hall of the Padgett home was decorated in white and yel low chrysanthemums, and many beau tiful gifts were. displayed. In the liv ing room, where the ceremony was performed, the decorations were of autumn leaves and Southern smilax, and a profusion of candles were used. Preceding the .ceremony, a short piano program was rendered by Miss Ruth Padgett, sister of ine bride, and Mrs. E. L. Beazeley of Augusta sang "I Love You Truly," as the ceremony was in progress. Officiating were Rev. W. S. Myers, cousin of the bride and Rev. G. W. M. Taylor, her pas tor. The ring used in the ceremony was carried in a garland of flowers on a prayer book which has been in the family for seventy-five years, and it was borne by Master Ernest Leroy Young of Fairfax, S. C., nephew of the bride. . At the gfirst notes of the Lohen grin wedding march, little Miss Clara Moiton~~an?I Master~JameS "Mlllcrj niece and nephew cf the bride, enter ed with baskets of flowers from which they scattered petals of white chry santhemums in the path of he bridal party; they were dressed in white and, performed their part in the nuptials with all the grace of small fairies. The bride entered with her father, and following was Miss Willie Padgett of Augusta, maid of honor and sister of the bride. The groom came in at tended by his best man, Dr. C. C. Timmons of Augusta. The bride was strikingly beautiful in brown Rus sian brocaded crepe with drapings of self material and hat and acces sories to match. She carried a show er bouquet of bride's roses, and her bridesmaid carried white chrysan themums. After the ceremony a delicious sal ad course was served by Misses Lena Padgett, Mary Alice Beazley, Hazel Simons and Sarah and Mary Eliza beth Ouzts. Out-of-town guests were: Mrs. W. G. Ouzts and family of Edgefield; Mrs. Addie LaGrone and Miss Vida LaGrone, and Mr., Ervin Myers of. Johnston; Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Young and Master Leroy Young, Jr., of Fair fax; Mrs. E. L. Beazley, Mr. C. P. Blanchard and Dr. and Mrs. C. C Timmons of Augusta; Rev. and Mrs. G. W. M. Taylor of Edgefield. Pres ent also were Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bur ton and family and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Miller and family, of Trenton. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Padgett and is a young woman who counts hosts of friends in South Carolina and Georgia. The groom is a popular young man of this city, and is in the employment of the government at the Augusta postoffice. The bridal party left in automo biles for an extended trip to South ern points and the young couple will be at home to their friends at 1521 Central Avenue, after December 1st. -Augusta Chronicle. Just received a shipment of Tyson & Jones buggies, can furnish most any style you would like; not as cheap as ten years ago, but reason able. BETTIS CANTELOU. A bountiful lunch will be served in the Court House Saturday by the Episcopal ladies at the old popular price, 50 cents. m IS TH Ah a public inventory day. A tin ngs which each one of us has re ; aside by our great Republic t many glorious things to be tha rship in the cause of justice, de 'orld. use for thankfulness, in that w ?fully selected officials whom w anization. fifer thanks for the great perso which we have enjoyed during zation we give thanks at this t actical co-operation extended t< sities of life and happiness. 1 ve hold very dear, and for this of heartiest appreciation TO ? ORNER S Thanksgiving Card From Rev. F. A. Weaver. Mr. Editor: Please allow me space in your pa per to speak of another Thanksgiving Day. We should be thankful that we are spared to see the closing of anoth er in the midst of this dark hour of disappointment. We have bread to eat and we still live. By this great, unrest God is weighing the nation and has found it wanting. Have faith in God. He sees all we do and hears all we say. Sin is in the way of prog ress, sin is a reproach to any nation. Whenever the wicker rule the right eous mourn. But listen, there is a bet ter day coming, and it is not far off, when the nation shall come rejoic ing, bringing in the sheaves. We have been taught a great lesson, one that we will never forget. Be not weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not. Be not de ceived, for God is not mocked, what soever a man soweth that he shall al so reap. As we watch the sinking sun bringing this year to a close, let us say as one of old, "What shall I ren der unto the Lord for all of His ben efits toward me?" The secret of na tional prosperity is to do right. To bo-on-God's aide, -i? His- rewords are sure, righteousness is the surest way to national safety. Another.Thankgiving Day is al most here, and we should be thankful to prepare for eternity, for morning and the hopes of day, for hours to work and hours to play. We should be thankful to God for victory over sin, ' for home and loved ones, for friends true and tried, for life and its op portunities, for all material blessings, for all good and perfect gifts are from God. A Christian has three hundred and sixty-five thanksgiving days every year. Trust in God and do the' right and He will bring you out more than conquerers. . We regret to say since pur last an nual Thanksgiving Day the death an gel has visited our town and taken two of our worthy citizens in the per sons of Mr. A. S. Tompkins and Mr. J. D. Holstein. They were highly es teemed by white and colored. May the Lord bless their families and may they find comfort in these words: "Thy will be done." 1 Yours for the Cause, F. A. WEAVER. ?See our check lines 16 feet long, 1 1-8 inches wide, best leather, $4.25. 1 BETTIS CANTELOU. oooooceooooooooooooooo^ooo* I Large S I Jewelry to *? I We invite our Edgefield g when in Augusta. We 1 ? DIAMONDS ' 5 WATCHES CLOCKS JEWELRY CUT ( of all kinds that we have ever show you through our stock. Every depj with the newest designs. We call especial attention to our every improvement. Your watch Work ready for delivery in a short t I A. JL H S 980 Broad St. 0O0O000000OO00OOOOOOO0OOOO04 ?KSGIVING ie to take stock of the ?ceived and enjoyed dur o collectively and indi-' nkful for, chiefly among imocracy and good will e have prospered under e have duly elected to mal blessings of health, the year. :ime to all of our good D us in our endeavors to To be merchants of our reason we publicly ex rou ALL. Nunnally's , CANDY Shipments received weekly, and we keep it On Ice-Always Fresh "THERE'S NONE BETTER" CHAS. F. BIRD & CO. Prescription Druggists EDGEFIELD, S. C. . J SANITARY FLOOR ENAMEL Th :s solves the old floor riddle. A good brush and a can of Kjjanize Sanitary Floor Enamel (any of the eight shades). All ready to apply-simply spread from the can to the floor. In almost no time it's done. Next day a bright, cheerful, waterproof floor greets you. Suitable for Porch and Piazza Floors Smooth as velvet, tough as rawhide -a floor of beaury and lasting good* ness. That's the result. Try a Can FREE Here's Our Trial Offer lo You j Full half-pint eas of K;iani:e FLOOR j ENAMEL FREE, if. you pr?tent this Coupon to the dealers below with 25 cont? for a tfood brush to apply it. For Sale by W. E. LYNCH & COMPANY Yes,, if you want a leather collar we have it. 1912 prices, full kip, J4.25 and some cheaper. BETTIS CANTELOU. &$$&>o$$0OQ?oe0Ooo$$$$oooe tock of select From friends to visit our store* lave the largest stock of TLASS AND SILVERWARE n. lt will be a pleasure to show irtmen" is constantly replenished repairing department, which has or clock made as good as new. Ame. ^ .ENKL Augusta, Ga. |