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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04
Belpian Farmers Needed.

An effort is sbeing made in Georgia to
induce Belgians who have been driven
from their homes by the Germans to
come to America and locate in Georgia.
Belgians are sturdy, thrifty people
and would make desirable citizens for
the South. Edgefeld could easily make
room for a thousand small, Industrious
farmers. We need an iufiux of for
eieners of the right type to cultivate
thousands of acres of our idle and un-
productive land. Perhaps it would be
we'll if our agricultural department IN
Columbia would look into the matter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04
Guards PEOPLES Interests.

It appears to US that the present ad.
ministration is keeping constant vlgli
over the national banks, lest they with
hold money from circulation on the one
hand or charge an excessive rate of in
teres, on the other. In other words,
the administration is bent on serving
the people in this crisis, rather than
the banks, which is as it should be.
In past crises,Rt times itappeared that
the government took care Of the banks
first. Do you recall an administration
that has SO persistently safeguardea
the peoples interests as the Wilson ad-
ministration has? He is indeed the
President of and for the people, and 1T
is the pursuance of such policy that
will keep him in the White House tour
more years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04
1obn Brown and Charleston.

The people of Charleston are in a
quandary as to whether to accept the
sum of $4,000 which. has been, be-
queathed to the city by West Vlrgl-
mia woman, a former Charlestonian,
for the erection of an ornamental
drinking fountain to perpetuates the
memory of John Brown who possessed
an unsavory reputation in the days OF
the Civil war. The Confederate vete-
rams of Charleston are urging the city
council not to erect a fountain to the
honor Of an old arch-enemy, while the
younger men of the city are said TO
care very little either way.
The preponderance seems to indicate
that the generations to follow will not
drink to John Browns memory IN
Charleston.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

ton crop will be reduced considera-
bly, next year. Many have sown
wheat, oats. rye, barley, etc., on
land usually planted in cotton. Re
ports have been received from large
land owners who have assisted
their tenants to plant more small
grain, hay crops, corn, kafr. milo,
peanuts, etc., and thus reduce the
cotton acreage.
What we need in this change or
conditions, as in all others, is close
cooperation and the greatest con-
fidence in each other. Let each re-
alize that he must do his part, rem
der whatever assistance he is able
to those who need help and be
cheerful and hopeful. This is no
time for encouragement and dis
content. Discouragement never
builds; it destroys. We need the
counsel and help of the hopeful and
cheerful. We are entering upon
more prosperous times and great
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04
Improve Spare Moments by Reading.

Improve Spare Moments BY Read1ng.
| Men and women with trained intel
lects are sought more to-day than ever
before. Times have 80 changed that
there is no place in the business world
for the dull, undeveloped mind. In
stead of moving at a snail's pace, the
world is marching at electric speed.
Consequently old ways and methods OF
conducting business are too slow and un-
profitable. In order to fill a desirable
place in modern business life one must
possess a quick, alert, well-tralned
mind. Therefore, it behooves our young
men to be constantly engaged in the bu-
siness of self-improvement.
When the writer was in college one
of the professors frequently urged the
young men to be each day self sur
passed, meaning that with each sue
ceeding day they should be stronger in
tellectually and better equipped than on
the preceding day. There is no more
effective way to become each day self
surpassed than by reading good books.
If one is constantly on the alert for
opportunities to read, it will be sur
prising how much in the aggregate can
be gained by improving the odd mo-
ments of a day or week or month.
Then, too, these long autumn evenings
afford a golden opportunity for intel
lectual culture and development. There
are but few persons who, if they make
desperate effort, cannot read two
hours every evening during the winter,
which will practically amount to day
of twelve hours in week. Try it for
this winter and see how many maga-
zines and good books can be read be-
fore the "tired feeling of spring
overtakes you.
We appeal especially to the young
people. With life yet before them,
they need intellectual development
more than their seniors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04
Do Not Plan to Surrender.

AS a rule we are about as prosperous
as we think we are. Nobody except
those who feel discouraged and are
ready to give up are to be pitied. The
brave and courageous need no help,
nor are they in danger of failure. So
long as we are determined and hope
full we are safe. The brave soldier
does not look for a favorable time to
surrender. He does not surrender. It
is the coward that deserts or surren.
ders without fighting. Farm and
Ranch. n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

The legislature adjourned Monday
night. The members of the general
assembly did their best to relieve the
situation, but, in truth, there was
nothing that could be done. In an ext
gency like this, no human law can set
at naught the inexorable natural law OF
supply and demand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04
way With All Babies.

We know a baby that is two years
and four months old. During those
two years and four months he has been
told exactly 418 times that he looked
exactly like his father, 416 times that
he favored his mother, 324 times that
he favored some one of his grandpar-
ents, 276 times that he favored some
one of his uncles and 266 times that he
favored some one of his aunts.-Spar-
tanburg Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

Every debt you pay, or every pay
ment you make on debt, however
small, will enable some one else to
make little payment on another debt.
Start bill or check on debt-paying
mission as early as possible.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04
ECONOMY Tells.

We know man who once drew a
salary of $40, 900 year, with little or
nothing to do, but he did not save as
much Of It as another man of our ac-
quaintance who was making put Soo0 q
year. After all, it's the fellow who
saves a portion Of what he makes that
climbs the financial ladder. -Gatfney
Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

The corn and rye that are consumed
by distillers for making that which
tends to destroy the body could be bet
ter used to feed needy humanity in
these trying times in different parts OF
the world. Would that these food pro-
ducts could be diverted into other
channels.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04
Baptist Conference.

Immediately after the sermon
next Sunday morning conference
of the members of the Baptist
church will be held. As business of
importance will be considered, a
full attendance of the membership
of the church is desired.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04
Should Work Both Ways.

We hear SO much about young wo-
men marrying old men just to get them
in their coffins and get their Golfers. 1t
would be interesting to know why
Young men don't marry old women for
the same reason.-Anderson 1ntelli-
gencer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

When you fail to put corn in your
crib and oats in your barn you are put
ting dollars in the pocket of the wes-
tern corn grower.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

Providing for a warehouse system
for storing cotton after the acreage
had been curtailed, reminds one of the
man who locked the stable door after
his horse had been stolen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

The legislature made provision for
cotton growers who are in distress but
failed to provide for automobile own
ers who are s'hard up" Why not ar
range for storing automobiles in order
that money might be borrowed on them?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04
Something to be Thankful For,

Among other things to be grateful
for on Thanksgiving Day is the. fact
that we had only one extra session OF
the legislature this year. 1t might
have been worse. Texas has nad TWO
and is threatened with third.-Green-
vile News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

Start your farming operations with a
large acreage in oats now to be follow
ed by considerable acreage in wheat
later, and you will not be worried so
much about the price of cotton year
hence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

As no money was passed, it must not
4 have seemed like election day in Char
.leston yesterday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

What's the use of teaching children
the present-day geography of Europe?
The after-the-war edition will show
many radical changes. Better let them
mark time, so to speak, until the war
is over.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

Experts tell US that pellagra is caus-
ed by one-sided diet. Then Colum-
bias square" meals ought 70 render
one immune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

In speaking of the legislature, Mr..
McLaurin can say with pardonable ex.
ultation: Veni, vidi. vici.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

The Carnival has come to cerry off
even the nickeis and dimes that are
left. Surely the Fates arc against US.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04
giving.

There is at least one advantage:
when a cotton fire occurs now the loss
is not 80 great.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

When the Turks retreat will it not
be apropos to speak of it as the ''Tur-
key trot"!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

Cotton bonds may mean bondage TO
the taxpayers Of South Carolina.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

Young man. it's mighty good time
to curtail the acreage of wild oats. "
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

It will be long while before Colonel
Roosevelt aud the suffragists break
the solid South.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04
What Others Say
Poor "Uncle" Andy.

Sister Pankhurst's belligerent ad-
dress was delivered in Carnegie hail.,
Everybody cwats poor old Andy now
adays. The State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04
italy is Restless,

Italy is still on the fence but from
the way she's fdgeting it appears that
the fence must be Observation-Disclosures
and Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

Even Mount Vesuvius is on the wa
path, belching forth smoke and lava.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

A man after the lapse of few
months meeting an old ssfriend &C
costed him thus:
Say, old man, why is it we
don't see you any more?"
I've joined the army was the
laconic rejoinder. %
"What army2" asked the amazed
friend.
s'The army of the Lord"
And the church,"
Baptist. y
well, it's not the army you
mean then, it's the navy"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

Let's all be "Hayseeds" next year
instead of sCottontots.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04
Statement of the condition of
Bank of Parksville

SIlLSVL6lIt VI InS CUIt3bIOb ~
Bank of Parksville
located at Parkspille, S. c., at the close
Of Business, October 2lst, 1914.
Resources.
Loans and Discount S52,856.Ol
Ove,drofs ALSO
Furniture and Fixtures $4,000
Banking House I,973.2O
Due from Banks and Bankers 4,5s2.36
Currency 213.0O]
,sitpey and Otirer Minor Coin 1850
Checks and Cash Items 1890
Total 6l,67676
Liabilities.
caoital Stock Paid In sIs,o35.o0
Surplus Fund 3,75O.0O
Undivided Profits, less Current
Expenses and 7a1es Pad S,4O3.S4
Due to Banks and Bankers 646.l6
Individual Deposits Subject to
Check 6,2o3-5O
Time Certificates of Deposit 5,4l4.2e
Cashiers Checks 224.07
Bills Payable, Including Certif-
Gates for Money Borrowed 25,0Oo00
ol,67e.76l
State of South Carolina,
County of Edgsfeh
Before me came w. P. Parks, Cashier
of the above named bank, who, being
duly sworn, says that the abopc and fore
going statement is a true condition OIL
said bank, as shown by the books of said
bank
W. p PARKS.
,Sworn to and subscribed before me this
28th day of October, 1914.
J. R. BLACKWELL, Mag. E. c.
CORRECT ATTEST:
W. r. Parks,
]. C. Parks, Directors.
r. NJ Edn1ln1ds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04
Smile Proyokers
"Your daughter seems to have s

"Your daughter seems to have 8
great many suitors."
Yes, at least four or five.
(which one does she favorp''
II don't know. She seems 10 bs
observing strict neutrality. DE
troit Free Freas. .
AT the place where I was spend
ing my vacation thia summer, .
fresh young farmer tried to kisp me.
Ethel-''What did you say to
himr"
Marie-"I told him that l was
no agricultural experiment station"
Boston Transcript.
A clergyman, having performed
the marriage ceremony for couple,
undertook to write out the usual
certificate, but being in doubt as
to the day of the month, he asked:
This is the ninth, is notw'
why parson, said the blashing
bride, you do oil my marrying, and
you ought to remember that this is
only the third"
Il don't see why horses scare
at automobiles" said Dick.
We'll, do, replied his ten-year-
old companion. They look like bug
gies a-going without horses.
''What if they do? That is no
reason,'' replied Dick.
''Now look here, Dick, you know
you'd get scared if you'd see my
pants snd coat a-walking down the
street and me not. along to make
them CO."
An old lady visiting the prison
ers in ce rtain prison was chatting
pleasantly with burglar who had
been senteneed to serve a long term.
She thought she detected signs of
reform in him.
And now she said, have you any
plans made for the future, on the
expiration of your sentence?"
''Oh yes, madam, he said, hope
fully, I've got the plans of two
banks and postofice."
The old lady collapsed.
A man after the lapse of few
months meeting an old ssfriend &C
costed him thus:
Say, old man, why is it we
don't see you any more?'
i've joined the army was the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

Was your ballot lost yesterday No
if you cast it against the bond issue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN
EDGEFIELD COUNTY.
Wednesday, Nov. Ath.

The most modest of modern n,ilitants
are mightiest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-11-04

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at tsl.5o per year
sl advance.
Entered as second class matter at
the postofice at Edgefeld, S. c.
No communications will be published
unless accompanied. by the writer's
name.
Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu-
sions and Political Notices published at
advertising rates.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-06-05

THERE'S no getting away from the fact that the whiskey sellers of Memphis are having a rocky rood to travel these days. Mayor ID and his entire police force aggregation ire not making any attempt to enforce the laws and in their, open disregard of their paths they bring shame on them selves and on the city. If there was no other argument for nation wide prohibition such casesSas this would be sufficient reason to forever banish busi- ness that puts it's hands and vile influence oi branches of the government as is being done in this case.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-06-05
BRIMklEY elRt sA0T
Elmer Pearson Danger ously Wounded by Ac- cidental Shot From
 Pistol Held by
 Herman Travis

Yesterday evening about six o'clock, Elmer Pearson, the IA year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. P. Pearson, living on West Hemlock Street. was shot and seriously wounded.
 The shooting was done by Herman Travis living just across the street from the Pearsons and was purely accidental. The little girl was at the home of Mrs. Travis careing for the little children during the absence of Mrs. Travis and the pistol. a Bull Dog, was in the hands of the young boy. Herman. It was thought that the loads had been removed. In some way Herman pointed it at the girl and pulled the trigger. To his horror the shot fired, send ing a bullet thro' her arm and into her bowels.
 Every attention possible was given the little sufferer who was taken to Little Rock last night for surgical attention at St. Lukes Hospital. The report comes that there is but slight hopes for her recovery.
 Our sincerest sympathy goes out to all of the afflicted ones in this bereavment.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-06-05

now and ss hs doesn't have to travel over the miserable i'm passable roads. he is
 against the plan to borrow money and build a permanent system. In Jackson county it was the farmers living out in the country who have to suffer from mo roads" who in pri- mary election voted to form a district of the entire county and sell $500, 900 worth of road bonds. The farmers of Monroe county waking up to their own afflictions is going to be the only hope of getting permanent roads in Monroe county.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-06-05

THE idea of forming a taxing district in Monroe county and issuing bonds to build perma- nent roadways, as now is being done in other Arkansas counties is not popular with the average big land owners, who realizes that the hundreds of acres of land he is acquiring and renting ontsdoesn' t raise a bale more of cotton because of having pike road and that he must pay the tax for the roads. In this. he is not to be blamed. He knows he has a good thing"
The Brinkley argus., 1914-06-05
Joint Sunday School Pic
 Mic


 Committees have been appoint ed by the Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian Sunday Schools to arrange and plan a union pie nic.
 This is the first time within the past twenty-five years that this has heen done and is another omen of good, showing the splendid spirit prevailing among the church people.
 The picnic will probably be the biggest given at Brinkley in years.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-06-05
Home bluIl| Helps ' !
BOSTON TO RE SIMULATED
New York Gus Thlnks Thae City Might Ws9 Folopw ttse Es1mpse
 ef Her otsasr.

Here h New York the growth oi cettss has been % swfft and the prob 1sms of building them have been so new that the buildings were scrapan0 the skiss along every th0roughfaxs that commanded high rentals bef0se the sncriacss that a congestion of sky' scrapers entailed upon the public b. came apparent. says the New Yorh Sun.
 Rsfofmtng New York in any e sentid particular is too cuoossAl foF the city planning committee to tackle ovor night Instead the mirror b hald up to us % that we can see many of our most glar1ng faults.
 The nearest example that we ou8ht to study b Boston. and the plan q Boston's new none system are the hTst thing the visitor sees. There. follow ing the system of some German cities. they have enacted laws forbidd1ng the erection of buildings taller than 126 let in large area extending from the river docks to the communs. In this area there are only two buildings violating the law, the Ames building. built before the law went into force. and the new United States Customs building. which. fin spite of all protests, is foo feet tall.
 Copley square, on which Trinity church and the Library front, is pro tscted by . height limit, and 50 b Com monwealth avenue. A building on Cop ley square. the Westminster chambers, exceeded the legal height and was cut down to the lawful limits, the city pay ing damages. Boston also proudly ex- hibits plans of her great 1.200-Doot docks. her great dry dock, and the far nous fish dock
The Brinkley argus., 1914-06-05

THE only way on earth that county can have real perma- nent roads is to spend money for them and the only way that money is secured for them is by bonding tax raising system. Of course the floating of bonds IS a 'bogie'' that is dreaded but there's no way it can be avoided if we are going ahead with real roads.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-06-05
ECHOES FROM CLARENDON
Clarendon Happenings Always Interest Our
 Readers

After reading of so many people in our town who have been cured by Doan's Kidney Pills. the question naturally arises: 'Is this medicine equally successful in our neighboring towns?" The generous state ment of this Clarendon resident leaves no room for doubt on this point.
 Mrs. M. K. Roush, North St., Clarendon, Ark, says: "I and others of the family have used Doan's Kidney Pills and we have found them most reliable. My back gave me considerable trouble. My head ached and dizzy spells were frequent. My kidneys were weak and didn't act as they should. Two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills drove the pains out of my back and put my kidneys in a normal con- dition.
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills the same Mrs. Roush had. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-06-05

so granted to a state shall be diminished or lost or be misapplied the state, until it so replaces the money, can not receive further Federal appro- priations.
 As the states must provide 8 like amounted for this coopera- tive agricultural extension work, lit means that twice these amounts will be available for this work if each state takes up its full quota.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-06-05

THE influence of the churches on the people and community is the leayen that makes it safe and pleasant for living there. Withhold these Godly influences and give a community over to tie free and easy" go as you please" crowd and there IS no safety of property nor life and such a community is never a desirable place to live. If, this Is true, then what are you doing to help for the betterment?
The Brinkley argus., 1914-06-05
Trouble Among Syria,

NSS>& t4 sI* Joe Mailman and brother Y were arrested and arraigned E fore Justice R. M. Henderson F Friday at the instance Of | Marfouz, were acquitted byt court.
 Mailman and brother receui purchased the store and proue;l on New Orleans Ave, if Marfouz.
 Mailman testified that he h been a citizen of America m,DI years and had never before bes in the courts. which is a pret good record.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-06-05
upeo-pass 0erman cisy.

Furth. . Eavarian city of 10000 pop uiation. . suburb of the city of Nurem- herg. has had in operation for moro than two years municipal garbage incinsratiOn plant that is regarded e . model of its kind. and which. in con necti0n with modern system of garb- ass collection, makes the disposal of garbage of this city not only the least 0Rsnsive and most sanitary possible. but also . matter of actual, although snall, protlt e the municipality.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-06-05
Preaching at White Church and Monroe
 Next Sunday

Rev. G. A. Willis, Presby- terian Home Missionary, will preach at White Church on Cypress Ridge Sunday, June 7th at 2::3O D. m. and at Monfoe, Sunday night. June 7th, at 8 p. m.