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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
Libraries For Young People.

Let us not forget the public
school ard the importance of hold
ing community meetings in the
school houses. The profitable farm
ing campaign should be continued;
the Importance of raising livestock
and diversifcation of crops to feed
them is all paramount at this time,
but let us not forget the schools,
the school house meetings and IL
braries to give information and
wholesome recreation.
There has never been time when
we needed to know our neighbors
better; we have never needed our
neighbors' sympathy, cooperation
and help more than we need them
now. Our people have never had a
better opportunity for prosperity
and for higher ideals Of citizenship
than they now have. How shall We
use this opportunity? Will we wait
till the tidal wave of prosperity
moves past us or will we look to
the future, get ourselves ready and
start with the wave?
We will never accomplish alone
what might be accomplished by the
people of the neighborhood think
ing and working together. Nothing
is more important than teaching the
young people morality and citizen
ship and in placing high ideals be-
fore them. We can do this best by
community meetings where we may
instruct, entertain and elevate by
special programs and by placing in
their hands the best books, papers
and magazines.
We will never produce more with
out more study, more logical rea-
soning, more cooperation. The
mind is the first essential in pro-
duction aud marketing. A trained
mind is necessary before better
farming, better citizenship and a
greater appreciation of health and
contentment. With papers, maga-
zines and books within the reach of
all it is an easy matter to store the
mind with useful information and
thus increase ones earning capaci-
ty. Earning and intelligence go
hand in hand.
The greatest need of tie hour is
more reading, mere information,
more intelligence. A good way to
begin is to put libraries in reacn of
the young people.-Farm d Ranch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
Death of Mr.. Perry Harling.

When Mr.. Perry Harling passed
away at his home in Plum Branch
ON the 10th of January, another
gallant Confederate veteran Joined
the ranks of those who have crossed
over to the other shore. He was in
his sixty-eighth year, and entered
the Confederate army, along with
four other brothers, at the aae Of
fifteen. No family in Edgefeld
county contributed more to the
cause of the Confederacy than did
this one. Of the five brothers who
went to the front two were slain in
battle and one had a leg shot off.
Mr.. Harling's life was an honor to
the name which he bore. He was
beloved by host of friends. He
leaves two sisters, Mrs. J. N. Grif-
fis and Mrs. Emmie Ellis, and two
brothers, MIR. Whit Harling and
Mr.. Arthur Harling.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
Always on the Job.

We caught the Hon. S. T. Will
liams on the wing Monday while he
was en- route from his home to Co.
lumbia. and had very pleasant
conversation with him. Mr.. Will
liams is proving himself to be a
hard student and is rapidly learning
the ways of lawmaker. He is al
ways in his seat and studies every
question of importance which comes
up in the house. He voted for the
prohibition referendum and conf
dently believes that it will be rati-
fed by the people if submitted to
them in an election next summer.
He supported the bill repeating the
cotton reduction acreage law. Mr..
Williams is lined up against the
cotton warehouse bill, one that
should never have been enacted. He
is very wisely not making himself
conspicous this, dis first session, but
will yet be heard from. Frequently
the legislators who introduce the
fewest bills render greatest service
to the people, the killing Of iniqui.
tous measures is far more commen-
dable than the introduction of need.
less legislation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03

nitv is the teacher or the pastor. If
either fails in this respect, he is in
the wrong community or else he has
mistaken his calling; three-fourths
of the functions of each is leader
shin.
If there is any difference in the
degree Of responsibility in this re-
spect, as between the teacher and
the pastor, the preponderance is
with the latter. The formers great
care is the children and their devel
opment; the PASTORS concern is with
every condition that affects the well
fare of every individual, young and
old, in the community.
The teachings of Jesus are won
derfully adapted to every phase of
human activity and interest; they
are the God given guide for the in
vividual or for the community. Ac-
.cording az the pastor leads the peo.
pie to follow them in everyday af,
fairs1,in their every relation with
each other, in family life, in relation
to the soil, and to the animals and
crops to which God gives the in.
crease-evep so does he justify his
calling. Happy, indeed, is the com
mnnity with a pastor four. fourths
qualified for his work; teacher so
endowed but adds to the efficiency
of the other.-Farm & Ranch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
Circle No. 4.
low prices

The following ladies compose
circle No. 4 of the Belgian Relief
associations: Mrs. Sallie Brooks Mos
ley, chairmrn, Mesdames B L Jones,
w II Dorn,B l. Holston,J P QUITS,
j S Smith, NJ u Lyon, J Z Minis,
g M Thomas, Misses Addie and
Emmie Carlidge, Miss Sudle Coyar,
Mesdames Belle QUITS, r K Nor
gan, w w Fuller, j II Reel, j N
Srhenk, NJ w Hudgens, } K Cante,
lou, A B Covar, b, Iimmons, Z De
Loach, W r Sweariugen, L 4
Lamb, K w Samuel, w S Adams,
j NJ Cobb, J w Kemp, p b May.
son, j w Chcalham, J l. Minis,
w Thurmond, Mamie TilIman,
A A Edmunds, B l. Minis, Miss
Fannie sTompkins, Mrs. Logan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
Community Leadership and the
Pastor.

When the members Of a family
plan and work together for the COM
mon good, the family life is most
satisfying and approaches perfection
and the welfare of each member is
most successfully advanced. If the
family is not blessed with such spon-
taneous cooperation leadership is
required to bring it about. Such
leadership may develop in the father
or mother, but ia more likely to
come, under the circumstances, from
son or daughter.
The community is but an enlarged
family. There can be no Legitimate
clash of Interests as between its citi-
zens; their interests are largely COM
mon, and working together for the
common good, intelligently, persist
emily, means full, wholesome, salts
flying community life, and a greater
success and a happiness for each fam
lily and individual in the community.
Ifsuch community cooperation is not
spontaneous-and it seldom is-lead-
ership will be required to bring it
about.
The number of families is multi
tudinous in which circumstances al
ready fixed or lack of effective leader
ship forever denies the fullness of
life. The number of such commu-
mites must be infinitely smaller be-
cause of the broader source from
which to draw leadership. In a
community of several score families
and hundreds of individuals there
ought to be homegrown material
for leadership, if not, and the need
of leadership is locally recognized,
it can be brought in.. For one man
OF one woman, with inspiration, in
lelligence, industry and integrity,
can bring any community to coop
Grafton.
The natural leader in any commu-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03

tyrants who must be approached
with utmost tact and discretion, and
taken in genial mood, or the little
petitioners would not attain the
much; desired boo.
Many a time have | been ap--
preached by some small friend and
requested to ask mama for me; She
will do it for you, but she would
say no. right away to me-" And l.,
feeling this would be the case, lave
exercised whatever tact | possessed
with the mother, and when l have,
won the cnvet.d permission, have
gone with the happy sentence, YES,
mama says you can do it," to glad
den the heart of the little petitioner
waiting without.
Surely this is all wrong. 1t is.
true, wise mother is obliged DUR
ing the course of the day to refuse.
perhaps more than she is able tc
grant, but every child ought to have
assured confidence that these refus-
ais are the result of no tyranny or
caprice, but that they are ali given
in spirit of perfect kindness and
truest love.
Often busy mother has no time
to explain reasons for refusal. some
times it is best not to explain; in
either case the child must accept.
the decision, and he will do it
cheerfully if he is absolutely sure.
mother would gladly say yes" if
she could. That is gust the trouble: !.
Why should Polly wear the blue
frock instead Of the garnet one?'
Why must Jacks new hat be
derby when he wants soft felt?
Why will you make giugersnaps
when the children prefer cookies?-
Why cannot their tastes, ideas, and
preference be suited when it would
do no harm? Many people seem to.
think the proper way to bring up
child is to cross it as much as posi-
bic. Selected.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
Bargains in Clothing.

In order to close out all winter
weights in boys and mems clothing,
Dorm & Minis have marked their
stock of clothing very low for the
next Is days. Some lots of broken
sizes are G ing at less than whole
sale cost. 1t will pay you to borrow
the money with which to purchase
a new suit now. Call at once while
you can get your size. The goods
will not remain long at the very
low prices.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
On Saying eyes. "

I think there are parents who
might say yes" to their children
much more frequently than they do.
1t is very touching to see a family
of children planning for themselves
some little treat or pleasure, select
the Youngest because he is the pet
or the one whom they suppose to be
the one most in favor, to go and
ask papa or mama, as the case may
be, for the coveted permission; as if
papa and mama were two dread
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
County Board Reversed.

The state board of canvassers re:
versed the Greenwood board and
declared the election held in Green.
wood county upon the question OF
the formation of Mccormick to be
legal. MIR. F. Baron Grier, attor
ney for Greenwood county. an,
nounced that the matter would be
carried to the supreme court. The
final outcome is awaited with con.
siderable interest in Green wood,
Abbeville and Edgefeld counties.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Continued from First Page.)

book studied is "The child ii the
midst" +"
The children of the Confedercy
which is under the leadership of
Mrs. John Mobley, had very
pleasant social in the home Of two
of its members, Misses Isabel and
Bessie Bean. There were about "a
present, each being privileged to
invite a friend. One means OF er,-
,ertaining was writing kilograms
Telegram blanks were given, each
telegram to be of ten words. and
each word to begin with the same
letter. One of the telegrams was
thus: ''Servia-Sallie Smith starv-
ing, several suffering; send some
thing substantial soon." This one
written by Miss Mary Waters and
MIR. Cecil Kenny and this with the
one by Miss Clevie Meyer and MIR.
Mark Toney were considered the
best and box of candy was pre-
sented them, which Miss Clevie
Meyer won. This was opened and
all enjoyed it's contents. The tele-
grams were all read out and brought
forth much mirth, there being a
tendency in some to tease some of
the young couples. Partners were
next gotten for a chat by guessing
the maids nose, which alone were
visible from curtained corner.
Later variety of sandwiches with
chocolate and coffee was served.
The death of Mrs. Yonce which
occurred at her home near town on
last Thursday morning was very
sad one, the cause of her death be-
ing pneumonia with other compli
cations. Before her marriage she
was Miss Josie Sa,cher and she had
been a happy wife scarcely three
years. she was % years of age and
was sweet and lovable character,
and as a student here of the high
school, was loved by all her young
friends. She was christian girl and
early identified herself in the work
of her Lord. The burial took place
Friday afternoon at Calvary Lu-
theran church cemetery. The hus-
band with bright little babe of a
year or more is left with many 9th
er relatives TO mourn her.
Mrs. w. B. Ouzts entertained a
number of her friends on Friday af-
ternoon and two hours were happi
ly 81 ent. This attractive new home
is an ideal place for social gath
ering and the beauties of the home
were enjoyed by the guests. Eight
tables of progressive rook were
PLAYED and Mrs. B. T. Boatwright
making the highest score was pre-
sented with chiffon and lace cami-
sole. A delightful salad course with
coffee was served.
MIR. w. L. Coleman went over to
Augusta the first of the week to see
Mrs. Coleman who is at Wrisht's
hospital, Augusta for medical treat
mpnt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
Officers Installed.

The newly elected officers we're
installed at the regular meeting of
the Knights OF Pythias Tuesday
night. An enthusiastic meeting was
held. An application from one de-
string admission into the order was
received The third degree will be
conferred upon Mr.. George w.
Adams at the next meeting which
will he held the third Tuesday
night in February.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
Edgefield Ladies Active.

Since the association was formed
an Edgefeld for the purpose of aid
ing the Belgians the following con-
.tributions have been forwarded by
the Edgefeld ladies who compose
this association:
3s cans tomatoes, 20 cans pork
aud beans, II cans salmon, SO cans
condensed milk, cans coffee, can
soup, cans beans, 81 boxes Quaker
oats, 6 cans sardines, 3 cans chip
beef, 3 cans lye hominy, 5 cans
sauer krant, sacks flour, 2 sacks
peaches, case cooking soda, box
clothing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
Dixie Auxiliary.

The Dixie Auxiliary will meet
with Miss Mae Tompklns February
II, 1915 at $3.50 O'clock.
Prayer.
Reading, "My first experience
with Yankee SHE'LL" Miss Emily
Tompkins.
solo, Miss Sadie Minis.
Reading,t "Scenes of Jackson's
boy hood" by Miss Miriam Norris.
Minutes: roll call.
Violin solo, Miss Rosela Parker.
Business.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03

Meet to pray at Methodist church
Thursday night at 1880.
Miss Fannie Sheppard and Mrs.
TT. Lyon were among the visitors
an Augusta Friday.
Rev. T.. G. Bailey filled the pull
pit of the Mt. Pleasant Presby te-
rian church last Sunday.
Rev. e. C. Bailey breaches Sun
aay morning at 1880 in EdgeGeld
and Tlenton at night al 1880.
Mr.. Arthur S. Tompkins left for
Charlotte yesterday TO look alter his
business interests in that progressive
: city.
Mr.. S. B. Mays, Jr., has returned
from Greenwood where ne spent
two weeks with his brother, G. A.
Mays, Esq.
The friends of Dr. S. A. Marrall
will be pleased to learn that he is
steadily improving at the hospital
in Columbia.
Commencing next Sunday night,
Rev. J. r. Walker will begin Sc
ries of sermons at the Methodist
church on Personal Salvation"
Mrs. P. P. Blalock, Jr., is over
from Atlanta spending some time
here with relatives and friends. She
is universally beloved in Edgefeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. jackson are
being heartily congratulated by
their friends over the coming of a
little gentleman to reside perma-
nent!y with them.
Miss jamie Louise Hunter, of
Ora, Laurens county, is the guest
of her sister. Mrs. l.. T. May. THIS
very charming young lady has visit
ed Edgafeld before and has made
many friends here.
Mrs. E. L. Strom of the Noun
tain Greek section spent several
davs here last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse w. Dcrn She
was accompanied by her four bright
boys, the idols and pride of their
parents.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Harris, of Belvedere, died
last Thursday. Mr.. M. D. Lyon,
Sr., and Miss Ruth Lyon went
down to Belvedere Friday to be
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harris in their
affiiction.
Rev. and Mrs. John Lake are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Minis.
Thursday morning they will leave
for Kentucky. where they will
work in the interest of the Jud
son Memorial fund. DIR. ]. d. Chap
man will be their co-worker in Ken.
tucky.
The regular monthly meeting of
the School Improvement Society
will be held on thursday afternoon
at o'clock. All patrons and
friends are urged to become MEM
bers of this Society and cooperate
in the efforts being made for the
general advancement of the school.
Col. F. N. K. Bailey was among
the visitors in Edgefeld Saturday.
He told The Advertisers represen-
tative that the B. M. l. has had a
very successful session in spite Of
the financial depression. When
the session began last fall more
than dozen young men had to be
turned away.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03

War price on coffee. We are sell.
ing fine grade of green coffee
worth l5 cents for IL l-2 cents per
pound. This opens the way to re.
duce the high cost of living.
Penn & Hostein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03

Our expert machinlst can pull
you out of the hole when your en-
CINE, ginnery or other machinery
breaks down. He can also do first
class plumbing. Cali on us.
Edgetield Auto and Repair Shop.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Growth of Baseball.

Nothing shows the growth Of base
ball more than comparison of gate
receipts taken in during the different
series played for the baseball cham
pionship of the world. In the year
1884 about 800 p. sons attended the
final game between the Providence
team and the Metropolitan club, cham
pions of their respective leagues, ana
the total attendance at all three games
was less than 1900 Radbourne and
Keefe the opposing hurlers, were at
the height of their respective careers,
but they failed to draw the throngs.
However, the players did not worry
as there was nothing in it for them
except glory.
In the season of 1885 the series was
q failure from all standpoints. Only
5000 saw the six contests between the
men of Arson and the Browns, led by
Charles Comiskey The series was
marked by continual scrapping and at
times real fighting 1t ended or broke
ND with homes in games won and YER
bal scraps "ffty-ffty." In 1886 the
first real series for the world cham
pionship was pulled off in success
ful manner. The six games drew 49,
600. and the net receipts were $l4,OOO
Philadelphia Ledger.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
The Common PeopIe.

Coronets, miters, military display,
the pomp Of war, wide colonies and q
huge empire are, in my view, all tri-
fles, light as air and not worth consid-
ering, unless with them you can have
a fair share of comfort, cOntentment
and happiness among the great body
of the people Palaces, baronial cas-
ties, great halls, stately mansions, do
not make a nation. The nation in ev-
cry country dwells in the cottage, and
unless the light OF your constitution
can shine there, unless the beauty of
your legislation and the excellence of
your craftsmanship are impressed there
on the feelings and condition of the
people. rely upon II, you have yet to
learn the duties OF vernInent-JOhn
Bright
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Austria's Historic Crown.

The crown donned by the monarch
of Austria, which was made originally
for Stephen of Hungary some eight
centuries ago, has been stolen, lost or
pawned.
One one occasion 1t was pilfered by
a queen who fed across the frozen
Danube with it, and there, being in
need of ready cash, she pawned It for
$500 ducats. When it was finally
traced and recovered 1t was placed in
a fortress In Hungary and guarded
night and day.
At the time of the revolution 1t was
buried in a forest to prevent its being
annexed by the Austrians, and it re-
manned under the soil for nearly hun
dred years. The crown is adorned
with fifty-three fine sapphires, fifty
good sized rubies, one emerald and 1913
pearls. The gems are sunken in mass
Of pure gold, and the crown weighs al
together about fourteen pounds.-Ex-
change.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Soma Authors and Their Names

There are authors who make the
most of their names, and there are
others who don't. When w. w. ia
cobs was commencing his literary ca
reer and hoping to make name"
why did he not make the best OF the
one he got at the font? What splash
he could have made with William Wy
mark Jacobs!
1t is almost as bad as Gilberts neg
lected name, which was Schwenck-
But perhaps that was too near
"swank" for a modest man. Ruther-
ford Crockett would have served the
author of ''The Stickit Minister well,
but he was content with S. r. SIR
Arthur Pinero's second name is Wing,
Silas Hockings is Kitto, Jerome h.
Jerome's is Klapka, and Gilbert Ches-
terton's tx" stands for Keith. Charles
Dickens was christened Charles John
Huffman.
1t is a remarkable fact that nearly
all the greater noyelists are simply
styled-Henry Fielding, Jane Austen,
Walter Scott, Charles Reade, George
Meredith, Thomas Hardy. William
Makepeace Thackeray ignored his Sec
ond name-St James Gazette.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
Eouadors NeaetabIe Wool.

Kapok, known in Ecuador as Llama
de ceiba," o. vegetable wool" is a
product of the largest tree that grows
in the forests Of the littoral, a species
of the genus EriodendrOn (allied to the
cotton plant. The ceiba bears most
of its branches near the top, and the
appearance of its bright yellow flow
ers marks the approaching end of the
rainless season. After the flowers fade
the pods that yield the kapOk of COM
merce are formed. These are gath
cred and the fiber extracted by hand.
One hundred pounds of crude material
yield, after cleaning, fOrty-tive pounds
Of first grade kapOk. KapOk is gain
ing in popularity in the United States,
where, among the other uses to which
it is put, it is employed in stufting
mattresses and sofa cushions and, it
is said, has found some favor among
makers Of upholstery fabrics.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
ILLUSTRATING the Idea.

A school inspector was examining
class in grammar and trying to eluci-
date the complex relations of adjec-
tives and nouns by telling example.
Now, for instance" said he. what
am ~
That was an easy question, and all
the children shouted:
"a mani" and then looked around
triumphantly.
Yes, but what else?' said the in
spectOr.
This was not so easy, but after
pause boy ventured to suggest:
"A little man
Eyes, but there is something more
than that
This was a poser, but at last an in
FAINT phenomenon almost leaped from
his seat in his eagerness and cried:
please, sir. know, sir-an ugly lit
tie manv'-Pearson's Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-12-28
The innocent seldom find an uneasy
)illow.-Cowper.
Sunset and TWILIGHT,


Twilight is phenomenon caused By
atmospheric refraction. When the sun
gets below the horizon we are not i'm
mediately plunged into the darkness oil
night. Although the sun is below our
horizon, rays of solar light are bent or
refracted by the terrestrial atmosphere
and continue to furnish some slight
illumination. The process continues
with diminishing intensity until The
sun is so far below the horizon that
the refracting power of the atmosphere
Is no longer able to bend the rays
enough to produce a visible effect. Tue
time after sunset that the sun reaches
such position varies with the au'
tude of the place. There is less tWi
light at the tropic zone than at the
temperature or frigid zone. This is due
to less time taken by the suns rays 10
pass through the atmosphere, at the
tropic zone the suns rays being per.
pendicular and at the temperate anu
frigid zones obique.