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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25
CeHon Crop of 1918.

Edgefeid county can not complain of
the cotton crop of 1913. According to
statistics just issued by the census de-
partment the farmers of this county
made q, 1876 bales in 1912 and 33, 2O1 in
1913, the increase being nearly 5000
bales. Some counties fell below the
yield of 1912. Marlboro, for example,
produced nearly 5000 bales of cotton
more in 1912 than in 1913.
The very satisfactory yield in this
county, together with the better-thsn
usual price, enabled many farmers to
pay all Indebtedness, including some
old debts. Let's be satisfied with last
years yield, and instead of endeavor-
ing to make still more cotton let's in
crease the food products of the
farm. Make more corn, grain, hay,
and raise more hogs, Colts and cattle.
AS the months pass make as few debts
as possible and then next fall there
will not be such a pressing need for
cotton.
Again we say, instead Of endeavor-
ing to make more cotton this year.
let's rather increase the food supply on
the farm. Be independent by living
ut home.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25
No Corn Contest This Year.

For the past FIVE years The Adverti-
s has been conducting corn contes 8,
paying cash prizes to farmers making
the largest yield on an acre. During
this time we have paid out in cash
more than 5000 as prizes in corn. whe at
and oats contests. In addition to tt
actual cash we have given much time
and personal effort in order to make
the contests success. For all of this
and the many columns of space in The
Advertiser which we have contributed
from time to time we feel amply re-
paid. Observing and thoughtful far
mers from different parts of the coun-
ty have assured US that The Advertiser
has heen means of stimulating corn
culture in the county. Their state
ments as to the increased corn produc-
tion are corroborated too by drummers
and wholesale merchants who say they
are not shipping one-ffth Of the corn
into Edgeheld county that was shipped
several years ago.
After thoughtful consideration OF
the matter we have decided not to con.
duct corn contest this year. Far
mers have been impressed with the
need Of larger production, they have
proven by their efforts that large yields
can be chedply grown upon their own
soil, aid they have experienced the
good fortune Of having an abundance
of corn in their cribs. So, taking every
thing into consideration, we do not
feel that any further stimulus at this
time is needed.
1t is possible that next year we will
again renew the agitation in some
form. But for this year we will leave
the farmers to themselves, feeling that
every one will profit by the experience
of his neighbor, if not by his own, and
make an abundance Of corn at home.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25
County Board of Equalization.

The second and last meeting O
the county hoard of equaliz ,ior
was held in the cffire Of the auditor
last Saturday and all Of the town
ships were represented except tw'
ar three. All personal property, ac
rording 10 the verbal reports of the
m"mhris, has been returned fui
taxation upon the same basis AZ last
year. Real estate was re-as>eSse.i
this year, which greatly added tu
the work of the township boards
Town property has heen returned
at about the same value a. of the
past four wears. Farm lands are ~.
turned at from So SO to Sl5 per
,cre. Agricultural lands in The towns
is assessed at $50 per acre. The
average Tor the county il ahuve 81
per acre, which places this count!
about on an average with The other
counties of the state.
The Meriwe,hrr township. bnard
reported that all land that haa been
acquired by the Georgia Carolina
Fower Company has been duly re-
turned for taxation and that in ad-
dition TO real estate the company
made returns representing about one
third of the amount invested in the
dam and plant. Mr.. J. =. Wood, the
c"mpary's manager, stated to the
board that it w"s his desire to have
half of the investment, instead of
only one.,hird, returned in Edgefield
county tn, that the slate of Georgia
demand r urns or iwn,hirds. The
board PASSED a resolution contents.
ing for one half and the auditor was
instructed 10 take this matter up With
the county attorney. The auditor
was also instructed to confer wit h
the county attorney with reference
I" requiring the holders Of the Twin
Cily franchise to make returns.
All of the township boards have
laborpd faithfully to the end that
the tax burden be borne equally by
the individuals and corporations in
the county, and all along they have
had the hearty aud helpful ca
operation of Auditor J r Tim
merman. The county chairman, ]
l.. Minis, will represent Elgri"ld
county ON the state board of rqutIl-
cation, a meeting of which will su,n
be- called by the comptroller general.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25

Then am to understand that
this j. your final answer, Miss Stub.
hlps?"
My final ,nswer.
Nothing can move you!
Nothing
"rhpn my life will be q lonely
one and my fate harsh one, for my
uncle with whom ] lived has just
died and left me-"
That fact somewhat alters the
case, Henry. / cannnt he harsh tt
one who has sustained such recen,
bereavement. If could believe thai
yuu are sincere"
Sinrerr! Oh, Miss Stubhles!
You have certaiul Y madc an i'm.
pe>sion on my heart. Give me time
to thir,k OF it,"
How long?
After all, Why think of it, Hen
ry? am Yours.
On, Genevievr!
Do nut squeeze me 80 hard,
Henry. Your poor uncle! Was ae
long ill?"
Three days.
1t is too bad. You say. he left
you?"
Yes; he has left me-"
How murh2
How much? / said he had left
me. He had nothing else to leave. l
am alone in the world now; home
less, penniless, but with you by my
side-why's she's faiated!"-Pitts-
burg Gazette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25
Don't Say mean Things.

A good many people have an idea
that they have right to say mean
things about other people if they are
true; but they are mistaken about that.
The question of the necessity Tor the
mean thingsato be said, enleis into the
proposition, and even that is not al
ways justihcation. Really the best
thing for one 10 do with reference, to
mean things, is to leave them unsaid.
1t always pays one best to attend to
ones own business. --Yorkville Enquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25
Boys Suits

We are showing the snappiest
line of boys Norfolk suits in this
pc,ion. sizes 6 10 lS. You cannot
find any nicer suits in Augusta than
We have this season in solid blue
and fancy serges and other new
spring colors you can find as nice
selection in boys snits as YOU wish
to see. All we ask you is TO look
over our line and you will he pleased
with assortment and prices.
Rubenstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25
Statement Of The Ownership
And Management.

Of Edg field Advertiser publish
ed weekly at Edgef-ld, required by
the Act Of August "a, 1912
Editor, j. l.. Minis, Edy-6rld.
Publisher, ]. L. Minis. Edg' field.
Business Manager, j. L. Minis,
Eloetield.
Owner, J. L. Minis.
J. l.. Minis.
Sworn to and subscribed before
Inc this 23rd day I March, 1914.
w. i. Kinnaird,
Judge Probate.
My Commission expires Jan. lst,
1915.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25

Just got hack from Europe,
writes a female contributor, accord.
ing to the Cleveland PLAN Dealer,
aud we had an awfully rough pas,
sage, "f course. N"hody ought to
come back fr"m Europe at this time
nf the year. | met a dandy fellow
coming across. We were eating u.l-
ner one da,, and suddenly he start.
ed from his s-at, sald An rev"ir!'
and Left. An rpvnirn | answered
But the gentleman on my other side
said, why did You say 'Au rpvoir'T'
i was answering the gentleman
who jus, lei, the table, explained. y
But he didn't say An revnir' to
Won lie was saying it to bis din
ner."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25
The Mothers Favorite.

A cough medicine for children
should be harmless. 1t should be
pleasant to take. 1t should be effect
ual. Chamberlain's cough remedy
is all of this and is the mothers ia.
vorite everywhere. For sale by all
dealers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25
How MANY in Edgeield?

1t has been suggested that there
should be homecoming day for bor-
rowed books in the city. There are
perhaps a thousand or more books in
the cily hich have been borrowed and
not returned. -Sparlanburg Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25
Free Press and Free People.

Where the press is really free, it can
be honest, and where the press is free
and hon st there is a chance for the
people to be tree. That Tree people
will demand free press goes without
saying. -Yorkville Enquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25

Other means having failed to drive
the tigers from their lair, Columbia
might turn q stream from the one
thousand-gallons- -per-minute fire engine
upon them with satisfactory results.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25

"Heavy Shows Will Make Good
Crops" Headline. Then Edgefeld
county will reap q record-breaking har-
vest this year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25

What has become of the old-time
farmer who called up his hogs every
morning about the crack of day and
fed them bountifully on home-raised
corn?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25

A prominent physician recommends
exercise and frequent bathing as a
preventive of spring fever. Let's all
render ourselves immune at once.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25

Everything is all right with the Dem
ocratic administration except the
weather bureau. We protest against
sleet the latter part of March.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25

A Newberry dealer sold IL automo-
biles in IL days recently, which proba-
bly, will ultimately mean an increase
of business for the sheriff and under
taker.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25

"Powerlcss Firemen See Flames
Sweep Durham" Headline. Unfortu.
nately, such headline sometimes ap-
plies to Edgefeld. Even where there
are real fremen they are powerless
without an adequate water supply.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25
Left Off the List.

We are undecided whether We have
been complimented or sighted in not
having our name mentioned as a pos
sihle candidate for some office this sum-
ner.-Greenville Piedmont.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25
Don't Ask These Questions.

Here are some questions that are
barred out at this office: Do you think
that winter is broken? Will We have
d cold Easter? Will it be an early
spring? Are we going to have dry,
hot summer?-Spartanburg Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25

Program of Missionary Institute
at Batesburg March 28
and 29.
First Session.
Devotional.
Greeting Response.
Standard of excellence:
a. Personal service, V. P. of
division.
b. Mission study, Mrs. Geo. E..
Davis.
Efficiency, the ideal association,
Mrs. j. r. Fizer.
Noontide service, Mira. j. O.
Cough.
W. NJ. S. conference.
Adjournment.
Second Session.
Devotional.
Sunl cam and R. A. service.
Importance Of training our chill
dren in mission work.
Royal Ambassadors and the
Jericho road, Mrs. w. j. Hatcher.
Open conference.
Adjournment.
Night Session,
Jubilate celebration, with special
music.
Devotional power for the task,
Mrs. J o Cough.
.Iudson Centennial, representative
of foreign mission board.
Presentation of pledge cards.
Benediction.
Fourth Session.
Devotional.
Blackboard suggestions:
a. How to use the Bible in
your work.
Program making.
G. How to present years plan
Of work, Mrs. j. r. FIzer.
The call of the girl:
a. Her awakening.
b. Aft response-What? Mrs.
Geo. +. Davis.
Y. w. A. conference.
Nnontide service, Mrs. j. 0.
Cough.
How to conserve public meetings,
Mrs. J. D. Chapman.
Adjournment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25
New Pattern For Pants.

A Birmingham paper says many a
pair of patched breeches hid an hon
est heart. We would like to see the
pattern of the breeches worn in Bir-
mingham. .-Spartanburg Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25

Long may the sugar trust live! 1t is
giving US cheaper sugar than we have
had in twenty years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25

That young man stays until an
unear,hlv hour every night, Alice,
said an irate father to his Youngest
daughter. What does your mother
say about i:?"
well, dad, replied Alice, as she
turned to go upstairs. She says men
haven't altered hit"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25
What Others Say
Relinouished His Authority.

The obituaries of more men than one
should read like this: "He was his own
loss until he married. "-Greenvilit
Piedmont.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25
All of the New Things.

Our Spring stock is now complete in every de-
partment. 1t matters not what the ladies want we
have it. Come in to see all the Spring fabrics
that we are showing in the beautiful coors of the
season. Goods for dresses goods for skirts, goods
for waists---for misses and ladies. We also have a
very large stock of trimmings lace embroidery, etc.
We can please the most exacting buyer in these
goods.
We are showing a beautiful assortment of un-
derwear for ladies, misses, and boys. Come in
before you buy your supply Of light underwear
Our Shoe Department is we'll supplied with the
most stylish oxfords and slippers. We have them in
the popular lasts and in patents, gun metal, tanS and
vci kid.
We invite the men and boys to see our stock of
clothing and hats. Our prices reasonable.
j. w. PEAK.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25
Wednesday, March 25th.
Take care to be an economist ir
prosperity; there is no fear of vour
being one in adversity.-ZIMMER
MAN.

What the new style hats lack il
breadth they max ,up in height.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25

Cards of Thanks. Obituaries. Resolu-
sions and Political Notices published at
advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25

Entered as second class matter a
the postoffice at Edgefeld. S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at $3.50 per year
In advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer's
name.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25
Smile Proyokers

Buhis-Well, how are your New
Years resolutions wearing?
Du Du,bs-Frne! Had one little
puncture, but nothing like q regular
blow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25

The lawyer was endeavoring to
pump free a'lvice out of the doetor.
Which side is it better to lie orl4.
doctor?" u. J.
The side that pays you there
tainer. ."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-25
The Triurnphs of
The CarOlinaS

are the achievements in educational agricultural and
commercial progress that will asonish even native
Caronians, will make every State in the South bestr
itself and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-18
Russians Claim Complete Victory.

Newport, R. IAN official announce
ment, received by the Russian EN-
bassy from Petrograd, was made pub
lie by Joseph Louis Molikoff, secretary
of the embassy, as follows:
Complete victory on the whole Aus
trian front. Austrian northern army,
which was heavily reinforced by Ger
man troops, was pushed back against
the River San between the Sth and
10th of September. Took "a guns, 3d.
900 prisoners, 1000 of whom were Off
GERS, and a great quantity of machine
guns and war material. Still pursuing
Austrian and German forces.
1.-THE result of the great battle in
Galicia, in which 100000 men on both
sides took part and which lasted for
II days, has now resulted in CON-
plete victory for our forces"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-18

AT ANNAPOLIS
CHILDREN UNDER CONTRACT,

A Complaint To The State Board OF
Education To Be Investigated.
At meeting of the State Board OF
Education Frank A. White, chief OF
the State Bureau of Labor and Stalls
tics, complained that some Of the in
dustrial schools are working their in
mates on the contract system, in viO-
lation of the law. AS result Of the
complaint State Superintendent Of Edu-
'catisn M. Bates Stephens will make
tour OF inspection OF the institutions
named by Mr.. White. The latter de-
clared that in some institutions the
young children are put to work early
In the morning and are employed at
manual labor until midafternoon. This
work. he added, is maintained by the
school heads to be part Of the chill
nren's industrial education. Mr.. White
also pointed out that by this long en-
ployment at manual labor other
branches of education required by the
State for children are neglected. The
Educational Board also heard and dis
missed the appeal of Roger G. Harley
against the frederick County School
Board. Harley was removed by the
county board from the principalship Of
the public school at Brunswick. The
board maintained that Harley had
signed contract for one year, In which
he waived his right to appeal to the
state board. The latter sustained this
contention. Mrs. Clarissa Berry, Of
Baltimore county, also appealed to the
board for the issuance Of life certif-
cate as teacher; but she was turned
down. as the Baltimore County Board
has refused to issue her a new license
for one that recently expired.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-18
ITALY JOINS IN PROTEST.
With Triple Entente On Turkeys
Abrogation OF Treaties.

London.-A dispatch from Paris to
Reuters Telegram Company says:
1.-The Figaro calls attention to the
fact that Italy, displaying for the first
time her detachment from the Triple
Alliance, handed to the Porte protest
against the proposed abolition of the
capitulations. drawn up in terms identi-
cal to that of the Triple Entente Pow
ers.
THE Figaro announces that General
Won Goltz, Governor of the occupied
Belgian districts. visited Antwerp, pro-
vided with safe conduct, and made
proposals to the Belgian Government
with view to reaching an agreement.
The Belgian Government refused to
consider these proposals"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-18
TROOPS
RE0CCUPY AM|ENs
Retirement of Invaders Con-
Quoted Cleverly.
Crown Prince Making a Des-
perate Stand.

London. - Except for the Army,
which has been attacking Verdun. the
German forces in France have fallen
back all along the line, according to
the French official report.
From Nancy to Vosges they have
withdrawn from French territory,
while on the extreme right General
Won Kluck and General Won Buelow
continue to retreat to the Northeast
before the French and British, even
giving up their defensive position on
the River Aisne, between Compiegne
and Scissors.
Further west, the German detach-
ments that hold Amiens have moved
northeastward to try to rejoin the
German Army of the right at St.
Quentin. 1t is possible that all the
Germans in Northwest France have
done likewise otherwise they would
be in danger of being cut off in the
center.
Another defensive position, behind
Rheims, has been given up and in the
Argonne region a general retreat is
taking place toward the forest of Bel
noue and Triancourt.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-18
SYNOPSIS.

Mr.. and Mrs Reynolds move into their
as rent!--on Staten Island. Mrs. Collins,
q neighbor, calls before the household
goods are set in order. Spring. Dick
meade, newspaper man, cynic, socialist,
Reynolds seem comfortable in their home,
but with hint of loneliness. Jane Rey-
noids goes to city matinee with Mrs.
collins. and by her companions advice
provide dinner for Bob. Jane, confessing.
Is forgiven for shamming. \ Dick arrives
win delicatessen forage. Dick warns Bob
AGAINST John Brand. Bobs old school
who is expected to call. Jane confesses
mat the money for the butchers bill has
gone Tor new hat, Bob pleasantly re-
minds her of the balance same as rent"
DICK breaches socialism. Brand. the pros
porous. member of 1.-The system" calls
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-18

seemed to forsake the heart, leaving
1t chilled, and heat the brain with re-
bellious and alien thoughts.
observation-disclosures" It was
the first time he had ever used such
terms. They sounded like the clarion
notes of trumpet. The walls re-
ceived them and hurled them back to
her; walls that recalled her long hours
of loneliness; hard walls, cold walls.
cheap walls; walls that she had fought
with; bare walls, that after days Of
toll she had embellished with mex
pensive prints and such knick-knacks
as woman's taste can summon; walls
that reflected their poverty and her
struggle against 1t.
observation-disclosures" The
words burned and ranked They
scorched her flushed cheeks and
pounded her temples. They pierced
her brain; they ran humping and
humping down her spine and left it
stiff and cold.
She drew herself up to her full
height and stood regarding the two
men in silence. Unconsciously they
realized that she was very beautiful,
like some aristocratic animal at bay.
startled. but not frightened. Her eyes
travelled from one to the other; to the
immaculate Brand, in his proper eve
ming clothes, stamped with the indel-
IDLE mark Of success, to the shoddy,
but virtuous Reynolds. Haunting the
face of failure. Despite the simple Sc
verify of her own dress, blouse affair
of blue serge, much worn, but en-
dowed with such charm as an inge-
NOUS woman can impart, she looked
more the mate of the millionaire than
Of the humber man.
Brand. with his quick grasp of hui
man nature and human passions, read
the meaning of those glances. He read
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-09-18
TEACHERS HEAR LECTURES.
Four-county Institute At College Park
Grows In Interest.

The sessions Of the Four-County In
stitute for Teachers at the Agricultural
College were continued Thursday with
lectures on school subjects and meth
DDS Of teaching. Those giving instruc-
lions were Dr. e. F. Buckner. Johns
Hopkins University; DR.. A. d. Yocum.
University Of Pennsylvania; Prof. c.
C. Richardson, Maryland Agricultural
College, and Misses Ella v. Kicker,
Elsie Hichew and Anita S. Dowell. of
the State Normal School.
D. A. C. Monahan, Of the United
States Bureau of Education. gave the
first address Of the afternoon on "vo-
cational Education in Our Public
Schools" with especial reference to
the country school and it's need for CO.
operation with the agricultural col
leges and experiment stations.