f?ge?kM %?mtim< Ss?ahliH^? xa.35. J. L. MIMS..._...Editor. ->. . v t. Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $2.00 per year in advance. Entered as second class matter at t?e postoffice at Edgefield S. C. No communications will be pub. fished unless accompanied by the ' writer's name. Card of: Thanks, ObiLaaries, Res olutions and Political Notices pub lished at advertising rates. Wednesday, December 6. In many cases the driver turns fool before the car turns turtle. * *. * * It is genrally conceded 'that length ening the skirts will shorten the ho siery bills. * . . ? All things have their season and judging from reports in the papers we are in the midst of the shoplift ing season. * * * * Some will soon experience the high cost of giving-for example, the young fellow who has a formidable rival. ? . m m People want the cost of living to get back to normal but they are not satisfied with the old, simple, normal way of living. One can't haye low cost and high living at the same time. * * * * This is hog killing season, but not all the hogs will be slaughtered. There is the road "hog" who forces fellow travelers in the ditch, and . there is the passenger-car "hog" who spreads himseif and his baggage over, an entire seat while, other . people stand in the aisle. Unfortunately, they will survive. * . . m A Better Spirit Prevails. . A year ago the people of Edgefield county, with but few'exceptions, were floundering in the "slough of des pond." Not only were back debts piled upon them, with practically no returns from the year's work with which to pay off these debts, but that which made an already bad situation worse, was the dejected and hopeless condition of our people. They had no heart or courage to plan or project anything for the future. Conditions have already changed and improved. The very satisfactory yields of" cotton that have been made this year in many sections of the county, including the rough, clay sections, has demonstrated that cot ton can be profitably grown right here in Edgefield county under boll weevil conditions, especially at the prevail ing price. A half bale to the acre sell ing for 25 cents, means more profit to the farmer than a bale to the acre did at the pre-war price of 10 or 12 cents. The success of this year has caused scores and hundreds of our farmers to resolve to plant more cot ton next year, and not only plant more but MAKE MORE cotton. They realize that with early and thorough preparation, rapid cultivation and fre quent applications of poison cotton can be grown right here in spite of the boll weevil. Yes, a better spirit prevails among our people, and with a larger meas xure of success crowning their efforts in 1923 they will press forward for greater and greater achievements un til normal conditions have been re stored. We do not mean the abnor mal conditions of 1918 and 1919. It ?w,ould not be best to have a return of such conditions as prevailed then. * . . . Educational Week. We are in the midst of National Educational- Week, and the South Carolina next to the bottom in the matter of illiteracy, surely we need an educational stimulus. According to the statistics of 1920, Louisiana's illiteracy is 21.9 per cent and South Carolina's is 18.1. While of course great forward strides have been made in the last decade in every section of the state, and particularly so in Edgefield county, yet there ?3 much room for improvement. Our people should press forward for better and better and still better schools, with every white child of the school age in school for the entire term. Further T-. rr, we should be satisfied with i h ng short of the best teachers, weakj short-term rural school as good teachers as the town or J-.ty school. Better, in fact, for it is robable that the vast majority of ihe children who attend the rural 3VJ cl's will never have the opportu - .;- of attending a high school or . ego, and therefore the meagre in struction they do receive should be a the hands of capable tea chers. In the matter of white illiteracy Edgefield county ranks near the to] cf the list among the counties of th< state. Only a very sma'l portion o: our white population aie unabl? t< read and write, but what we need ii to have our fathers and mothers s< aroused and stimulated that they wil not be satisfied merely with their chil dren reading and writing. The] should receive a good common schoo education. The uneducated man am woman of the future will be more se ricusly handicapped than have beei uneducated men and women of th< past. Training and efficiency coun for more today than ever before, ant we can not have efficiency along an] line without a developed and trainee mind. Setting apart a week to be knowi and observed as Educational Week i: a fine thing, and nowhere else is r more needed than right h ere in Soutl Carolina. . . . . City'Beautiful Club. A town or city is largely an aggre gation of individuals and an aggre gation of homes. One individual oi ?one home cannot make a town bul hundreds of individuals and hundred: of homes make a town. Then it fol lows too that the appearance of the town as a whole depends upon the ap pearance of the individual homes. When a majority of the homes on a certain street or in a certain sectior of a town are neglected, have an un attractive environment and need a coat of paint then we say that that section of the town or that sreet is unsightly and creates an unfavorable impression upon visitors who come and go. On the other hand, when up on another street is located attrac tive residences, newly painted, sur rounded by well-kept grounds and made more beautiful by flowers and shrubbery, then that street is not in frequently referred to as" the beauty spot of the town. Upon which street would you prefer to own a home? The answer is evident. The general appearance of a town or community is what the people make it or want it to be. When the streets are neglected, when vacant lots are almost covered with waste paper, little and trash, when private premises are neglected and not prop erly kept it is because the people are indifferent and neglectful. In other words, a town, from every point of view, is largely what the people make it. New, in order to improve the ap pearance of the city as a whole by improving the appearance of the in dividual homes, Greenville has inaug urated a City Beautiful movement. A club has been organized with several hundred members, each of whom pledges himself or herself to make their own home and home surround ings more attractive. Every town should have its City Beautiful Club, composed of men and women who will bestir themselves and make their premises more attractive. Use the paint brush whenever and wherever possible-certainly apply the white wash brush more frequently-plant evergreens, flowering shrubs, roses and the sundry annuals that will give added color, life and beauty to the heme surroundings. With all of the homes in Edgefield thus - improved, the general appearance ol' the old town would be enhanced an hundred per cent. Certainly that much and more in some sections. If Greenville, the" Pearl' of the Piedmont, feels the need of a City Beautiful Club, how much more should -Edgefield feel the need of such a beautifying agency! Who will move in the matter of or ganizing a City Beautiful Club for Edgefield? Episcopal Bazaar a Great Success. The public is always interested in the Episcopal Bazaar, for it is a cen ter of hospitality, and good cheer, and the dinners are always delight fully prepared and bountifully serv ed. The occasion on Friday at the Court House did not fail to measure up to the high standard of the past, and many people seized the opportu nity to enjoy the occasion. Many lovely articles were exhibi ted, the handiwork of tthe .women of the church, made as labors of love, and everything, was sold. The dinner was a salad course, chicken and potato salad, which was recognized as the very best. Every thing was so good that there were no left-overs. The cake and Charlotte Russe was was commented on as of fine quality. About one hundred and thirty dollars was realized from the sales of all articles and the dinners* The bazaar was not only n finan cial success, but a success in making good cheer, and encouraging the Christmas spirit. Death of Mrs. M. B. Hamilton. The Edgefield friends of Mrs. M. B. Hamilton were deeply saddened by the announcement of her death which occurred at a hospital in Co lumbia at ll o'clock Monday. She had been there for treatment since the latter part of September and the last information received by her friends here was to the effect that she was steadily improving, which accounts in part for the shock caused by the an nouncement of her death. She had been in failing health for a long time and bore her suffering with beautiful patience and Christian for titude. During her long illness she re ceived the most devoted attention from her loved ones and also had the best medical attention. God's work for her here had been completed ?nd He called her up higher to join loved ones who had gone before. Mrs. Ham ilton was a devout Christian woman, being an active member of Berea church for many years. She was al together unselfish, finding her chief joy in contributing to the happiness of loved ones in the home circle. By them she will be greatly missed and to these - bereaved friends we extend profound sympathy. Before her marriage Mrs. Hamil ton was Miss Helen Greene, a daugh ter of the lamented Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Greene. She is survived by .her devoted husband, three sons, Fred, Clyde, and Marion Hamilton, and three daughters, Mrs. James Lamb, and Misses Lallie and Myrtle Ham lton. The funeral was conducted at Berea church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Rev. P. P. Blalock. Revival Meeting Closed at the Presbyterian Church. Edgefield has had many revival meetings, but none in recent years has been calculated to do more good to the community than the one held last week and a part of this week in the Presbyterian church. Dr. W. H. Milie of Davidson, N. C., brought the gospel message every day and night, and Mr. W. Furman Betts of Raleigh, led the singing. The first service- at which Dr. Milie appeared was at the Methodist church on the morning of Thanksgiving Day, when he came from Trenton where he had just closed a four days' meeting. The ar rangement to Edgefield was rather unexpected, and had not been adver tised in advance, hence it was several days before the public knew of it. Dr. Milie preached morning and evening through Wednesday night, and his ex position of the scriptures was full of power and enlightenment. His illus trations were taken from personal experiences for the most part and were original and entertaining as well as giving splendid emphasis to the truths he emphasized. Those who were fortunate enough to hear Dr. Milie were greatly benefitted spirit ually, and his going away was regret ted. His presence was a benediction to our town and community, and it is a great comfort to know that the kingdom of God is in the hands of such men, and that they will go on conquering and to conquer. Mr. Betts sang with great fervor and gave the gospel message in song at each service, and added a great benefit to the meeting and the com munity. As a result of the meeting, there were three additions by con fession and three by letter to the churches of the town, a'nd seventy persons expressed their desire to re conecrate themselves to a fuller service. Death of Mr. J. D. Moore, Jr. .Early Wednesday mrning, Novem-. ber 29, Mr. J. D. Moore, Jr., passed away at the Aiken Hospital after a short but painful suffering caused from an accident which occurred at a saw mill near his home on Friday, November 24. Many of his friends did not know how seriously he was injured and his death was a surprise to many. Mr. Moore had not been in South Carolina but about four years, but had made many friends and was but recently married, and was highly re garded in his home section. The fu neral was conducted by Rev. G. W. M. Taylor at Berea church Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A large num ber of friends and relatives attended to pay a last tribute to him. He was laid to rest by his father who died about a year ago. He is sur vived by his young wife, who was Miss Hazel Ouzts, and a devoted mother, several brothers and sisters. To these bereaved friends we extend our sincere sympathy. A FRIEND. Trespass Notice. All persons are hereby warned not to hunt on land owned or controlled by me. D. R. DAY. Trenton, S. C. A magnificent "Prin a complete table service We have secured fro the exclusive control for verine Tableware," and home. The Quality : "Prii is very hard white metal will never tarnish or turi lt costs you nothing are given a credit tor ev< handed you when" you ft more of these sets witho tableware now you can i lighted to receive a set. Get in on this before THE C 4 Honor Roll Edgefield School. Month ending November 28, 1922. First Grade-Margaret Asbill, Al ma Hammond, Irene Harling Tabbie Kemp, Elizabeth Tatum, Lois Rives, Welling LaGrone, George Lynch, Olin Kemp, Gus Corley, Grady Corley. Distinguished: Ethelyn Byrd. Second Grade: Grady Thomas Hugh Gilchrist, Earl Cogburn, Henry Quarles, William Hudgens, James Powell, Dorothy McClendon, James Mauney, William Yonce. Distinguish ed: Annie Sue Miller, Emily Duno vant, Edith Quarles. Third Grade: Richard Clark, Addie Lou Covar, Helen Franklin, Robert Holston, Salina Jones, Mary Sue Mas sengale, Mary Ouzts, Cornelia Pres cott, Frances Prescott, Milton Quarles, Raymond Quarles, Sybil Sharp, Sallie Strom. Distinguished: Frank Huggins, Jr., Sallie Anderson. Fourth Grade: George Cantelou, Carroll Kemp, Stanford Lamb, Roper Ouzts, Vista Sharp, Ruby Berry, Ha zel Cogburn, Esther Daitch, Helen Deal, Martha Gibson, Mary Gibson, Cornelia Holmes, Ruth Kemp, Ger trude Lanham, Mary Lowe, Annie Nicholson, Gladys Parks, Nellie Mae Sanders, Almena Swearingen, Essie Lee Turner. Distinguished : William Tatum, Katherine Mims, Elizabeth Posey, Hettie Jones. v Fifth Grade: T. A. Broadwater, Charles Byrd, Ernest Bee, James Deal, Jerald LeGrone, Lewis Strom, Margaret Allen, Corrie Johnson, Es ther Rubenstein, Floride Turner, Ma bel Wright. Distinguished Helen Dunovant, Mary Holmes, Ruth Lynch, Elizabeth Nicholson, Emma Perrin Mims. Sixth Grade: Enoch Brittain, Wil liam Lynch, Walton Mims, Bright Madden, Monroe Swearingen, George William Taylor, Arthur Timmerman, Maggie Berry, Bertha Bussey, Lois Cogburn, Corrie Louise Cheatham, Sarah Clark, Maude Harling, Mamie McManus, Margie Prescott, Pauline Quarles, Grace Rearden, Constance Talbert. Distinguished: Mary Cante lou, Janie Edwards, Alice Hume, Elizabeth Kemp, Dorothy Marsh, Clara Morgan, Martha Stewart, Mary Lorene Townsend, Ralph Morgan. Seventh Grade: Burts McManus, John Nixon, Byrnes Ouzts, Maurice Rubenstein, Tom Timmerman, Elean or Dunovant, Carolyn Dorn, Marga ret Lyon, Anna Timmerman. Distin guished: Fitzmaurice Byrd, Ned Nicholson, Allen Samuel, Herman Ru benstein, Mazie Kemp, Mary Thur mond, Emily Talbert. Eighth Grade : Frances Wells, Mar garet Strom, Martha Thurmond, Lucy Scurry, Effie Allen Lott, Frances Louise Townsend, June Nicholson. Distinguished: Charlton Talbert. Ninth Grade: Claude Bartley, Mary Lily Byrd, Addie Blocker. Distin guished: Elizabeth Timmerman. 'Tenth Grade: William Byrd, Mary Marah, May Rives, Robert Strom, Parker Talbert, James Day. Distin guished: Felicia Mims. Eleventh Grade: Isabelle Byrd. Mary Lyon, Sara Reeves. Mill School: Odenia Franklin, Ed ward Nelson, Maggie Turner, Janie Clark, Elmer Hall, Jessie Ouzts, Helen Padgett, C. B. Wilkerson. Eureka News. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jackson spent Sunday in Seivern with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Jackson. Messrs Jim and Frontis McGee and Miss Ruth McGee spent the week-end in Graniteville and W^rrenville with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Reames of Johnston spent Thanksgiving with icess" set of Malabar Sil verine ' of twenty-six pieces. Come in m the National China Compan this section of their celebrated our desire is to place one of the ncess" sets are made of genuine ., They are the same metal al n brassy. to get a set if you fill out a pul ?ry amount ot' purchase you mal ll the card out. Call in and see ut any extra cost to you. If ye Tiake a gift of it to your friend, it'is too late. ORNER < Mr. and Mrs. George Cartledge. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Franklin and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Eu gene Randall. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mathis, Jr., and family spent Sunday with Mr. J; E. Timmerman. i Mr. Frank Timmerman spent a few days last week at Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Gaines Rutledge and Miss Irene Rutledge motored from Metter, Ga., to spend Thanksgiving! with relatives and friends near here. They returned to their home Sunday. Mr. Harley has been very ill, but is better at this writing. Miss Myrtle Rushton, teacher of Plateau School went to.her home near Saluda to spend Thanksgiving. A large crowd attended the enter tainment at the Eureka school house Thursday night. It was very much en joyed by all who attended. Mr. George Rhoden and Mr. Price Timmerman made a business trip to Augusta one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Price Timmerman and Mr. Ben Lewis motored to John ston Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pardue and fam ily spent one day last week in Augus ta with Mrs. Sallie Pardue. Messrs. Sam Curtis and Leonard Yonce and Gordon Williams went to Johnston Saturday. Messrs George Rhoden, E. J. and Price Timmerman visited Palmetto Farm Sunday. NOTICE! All persons are hereby warned not to hunt on land owned or controlled by me. A. S. J. MILLER. 11-15 tf Notice of Final Discharge. To All Whom These Presents May Concern: Whereas, A; S. J. Miller as Execu tor of the last will of James Mil!ler" deceased, has made application unto this court for Final Discharge as ex ecutor in re the estate of James Mil ler, deceased, on this the 7th day of December, 1922, These Are Therefore, to cite any and all kindred, creditors or parties interested to show cause before me at my office at Edgefield Court House, South Carolina, on the 13th day of January, 1923 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. December 7th, 1922. 000O0OO0O0O0000000OO00O0004 I Large 1 I Jewelry to 1 i We invite our Edgefield g when in Augusta. We I DIAMONDS I WATCHES S CLOCKS I JEWELRY I CUT ( f of all kinds that we have ever shov g you through our stock. Every dep O with the newest designs. ? We call especial attention to our 9 every improvement. Your watch 0 Work ready for delivery in a short 1 A. J. I J 980 Broad Sh. \ ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo m mm m Tableware, consisting of and get yours. y of Saint Louis, Mo., "Princess Malabar Sil se beautiful sets in your malabar silverine, which 1 the way through, and ich card,- on which you ke, and the set is pimply how you can get one or )u do not need any more who will be simply de ?TORE HI Auction Sale Palmetto Farms Aiken, S. C. (7 Miles North, of City.) Twenty head mules, h cr ses, mares and colts. (All sound.) Thirty head .Dairy cattle; Pure-bred Holstein Friesian cows, heifers and bulls, Grade Guernseys and Jerseys ("Ac credited List") One hundred head pure-bred Duroc-Jersey hogs (chol