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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
{. Why This Furor?

Frankly. we are unable to under
stand why such furor has been raised
in some quarters over the formation of
the " estern Judicial District and over
the appointments incident to putting
the court machinery in operation. A
vast majority of the States have two
districts and some that are but little
larger than South Carolina have three.
Instead of going out of ones way to
criticise, there should be rejoicing and
self-congratulation that South Carolina
had representatives in the Senate and
House, in the persons of Senator Till
man and Congressman Byrnes, who
had the influence and astuteness to
secure the passage of the act creating
the district.
The formation of the Western Dis
trict should cause rejoicing in that
in addition to providing increased
facility for handling with dispatch
the business of the circuit court in
South Carolina, it will be the means of
bringing, through legitimate channel,
many thousands of dollars annually
from the national treasury into this
State. So limited are the ways for
securing appropriations of Federal
funds for Southern States, no oppor-
tunity should be lost for securing
these appropriations, especially where
the interests of the people are promoted
thereby.
Besides the constant stream that
flows from the national treasury
throughout the North in the form of
pensions to Union soldiers, many of
whom are altogether unworthy, there
are scores of ways and opportunities
open to that section for securing pub
lie funds that are closed to South Caro-
lima. The Advertiser does not desire
to see single dollar of public money
secured for this State that is not Sc
cured in the right way. But when we
have just ground for asking and re-
ceiving, why, in all good conscience,
should we not secure every dollar to
which we are entitled?
Again, we ask, why all this Juror?
A word as to the appointments that
have been made: Up to this time only
two have been announced from Wash
ington, and we have yet to see or hear
the allegation that these men are not
men of integrity and character, who
also possess the ability necessary to
faithful performance of the duties of
the position which they are to fill.
AS to the names suggested or nomina-
tions yet pending, which when an
nounced will complete the full compile
ment of officials necessary to put the
court in operation, they are men who
are above reproach and who possess
unquestioned ability. Where, then, is
there just ground for criticism?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
Thanks to BYrnes.

From Senator Tillman's account of
how the new Western Federal District
came to be created by this Congress it
will be seen that Congressman "Jim-
N.Y. Byrnes, of the Second District,
deserves practically all of the credit
for getting the bill through. He showed
fine head work and while he had fine
team work to back him on the part
of the entire delegation, the whole
matter would have fallen through but
for his head work. He is bright, en-
ergeric young fellow and will be heard
from in public life. Greenwood Index.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
Notice..

1t is impossible for the supervi.
sor or either commissioner to reach
all parts of the county. | would
be glad if the people in different
neighborhoods would suggest and
petition that certain persons be ap-
pointed overseer in their respective
communities. Persons suggested
OF recommended may proceed to
warn hands and begin work at once,
and I will have them legally ap-
pointed as early as possible. We
want the road working to commence
at once.
\. A. EDMUNDS,
Supervisor.
March II, 1915.
N~~~---o.~~So~~@-o~~
,.,a. Kings FaEgV aBsSGsDWERR Il
Mill Surely Stop Ehat C0uats.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
Slated For Governor.

1t is to be inferred from the press
comment upon Robert A. Cooper's an
nouncement that he will not be con-
gressional candidate, that the newspa-
pers of this state are generally of the
opinion that he is destined TO be COVER
nor of South Carolina after Manning
Greenville Piedmont.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

According to the official record in the
naval observatory in Washington,
spring was scheduled to arrive at 11:50
Sunday mornings, March 81, but ac-
cording to the reading of the mercury
these morning there must have been
a wash-out or blowout somewhere that
has delayed its coming.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

If foodstuffs go much higher, poor
old Ed DeCamp may yet be forced to
cut down to five meals day, The
State. This exploitation of DeCamp's
daily requirements, causing the Co.
lumbia hotels to increase their rates to
him, gives this disciple of Epicurus
good ground for damage suit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
New Word Needed.

Editor Hearon tries to describe grip
in the Spartanburg Herald. 1t can't
be done until somebody lnvents a sin
gle word more horribly expressive than
that which Sherman employed to de-
scribe war. .-Greenville Piedmont
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

The new colonels will, we trust, re-
main neutral. The State. The an
nouncement that they must serve with
out compensation assures their contin-
ued neutrality.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

When the Gould stables were burned
at High Point several nights ago, 13
horses and 1900 bushels of corn were
burned and it was stated that the most
valuable horse was worth $1,000. Of
course one would naturally expect the
Fates to be against such u combina-
tion as this
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

Barnwell county didn't wait until
the referendum was voted on to join the
ranks of the "dries. The Governor
made Barnwel dry with stroke of
the pen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

There is vet hope for Newberry
county. Last week The Observer con-
tanned three notices of special elections
for the purpose of voting an extra
levy for schools.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
Others Will Take Heed.

"This way out" said Governor Man
ming to the Barnwell dispensary board.
The lesson will not be lost upon other
county dispensary officials. -Greenville
Piedmont.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

The man who has discovered way
for making gasoline at three cents per
gallon is the greatest benefactor of the
age-so say automobilists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
unWise Merchants.

The merchant who will not advertise
when business is depressed is exactly
as sensible as the fellow who will not
strop his razor when it is dull. ll.-Spar-
tanburg Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

Would it be llazarding too much to
predict that the fall of Przemysl
pronounce it whatever you please) is
the beginning of the end?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

If your gallon is out already, we're
sorry for you. The next orderin' day
is a long, long way off.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

Notwithstanding the cold weather,
they are having hot time in Colum-
bia over the proposed bond issue for
road Improvement
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

"Seed Crushers to Meet, =" so say the
headlines. The seed producers should
be as thoroughly organized as the seed
crushers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

Referring to being prepared for war,
the headlines say, "Italy is putting
her house in order" 1t is not likely
to remain in order long.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

In planning for the crop of 1916,
bear in mind that the largest crop of
cotton on record was made in 1914
last wear.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

While it is the early bird that catches
the worm, bear in mind that it is the
early worm which gets caught.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

AS wartime economy and, too, to
open up other avenues of cotton con-
sumption, The Advertiser moves that
the South Carolina colonels be request
ed to use cotton fabric for their uni
forms.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
Easy to Answer.

If the mothers of men voted for or
against war which do you think would
win, maternal love or patriotic greed?--
Orangeburg Times and Democrat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

The way to Constantinople via the
Dardanelles seems to be as long as that
to Tipperary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

Watching a comet must be tame
pastime compared with watching for a
noctural attack from ilotilla of Yep
pelins.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
What Others Say
Wonder.

We wonder how many church mem-
bers will vote against Statewide pro-
hibition this fall. --Abbeville Medium.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

1t is quite naughty of Madame Spring
to let Winter linger in her lap this
way.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

The Berlin press admits that the fall
of Pzemysl is "a painful blow to our
cause
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
Wednesday, Mar. "a.

Blind tigers will not make barrels OF
money on gallon-a-month sales.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

A small negro boy went to a
physician to be treated for a pain
full sensation in one of his ears. The
doctor examined and found the ear
was full of water.
How die this happen, he asked
after he had drained the ear; been
going IN swimming?"
NAV, sub. said the little fellow,
been eatin' watermelon!"-Ex. \
Madam, said the tattered and
torn suppliant to the benevolent
lady who answered his timi1 rap at
the door, have you any old clothes
you can spare for an unfortunate
victim of the European WARP"
Il think 4 have, my poor man;
but how does this happen? You can
not have been in this war, surely?"
mo. madam, humbly replied the
sufferer; but my wife has sent all
my clothes to the Belgians. @
Two farmers met in certain
town day or two after cyclone
had visited that particular neigh
borhood.
'"She shook things up pretty bad
out at my place, said one, stroking
his whiskers meditatively."
by the way, Hi, he added, that
new barn O. yourn get hurt any?"
"Waal drawled the other. dun
no. haven't found it yet" y
Youths Companion.
Two men were talking of hard
times.
Does your wife ever grieve be-
cause she threw over wealthy man
for you?" queried Hall.
"Well, she started to once. was
the reply, but | cured her of that
without delay
Il wish you would tell me how,
said Hall. -,
II started right in grieving with
her, replied the other, and grlev-
ed harder than she did"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer's
name.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu-
sions and Political Notices published at
advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

Entered as second class matter al
the postofice at Edgeield, Sc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24

Published every Wednesday in The
a Alvertiser Building at s1.5o per year
"a advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-24
Smile Proyokers

Dead men tell no tales, observed
the sage"
Maybe not, replied the fool, but
their tombstones are awful liars. =
Cincinnati Enquirer.
:. els the man your sister is going
to marry rich?" ~ ID. ~
|; Nav; every time the marriage is
mentioned pa says, poor man. - st.
Louis Post-Dispatch.
'Could you learn to love me ask
ed the sweet young thing.
well. replied the young man, l
have learned to love lot of other
girls. ."-Yonkers Statesman.
Muggins-That little shrimp does
not look like hero, does he?
Buggins Great Scot, no! What
has he ever done?
Muggins--He's been married six
times.-Philadelphia Record,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
EDITOR FOR CIVIL SERVICE
Whitman to Ask w. D. McKin-
stry to Serve on State Board.
fnr rel.staph % The TrIhnns.

Albany. Jan H. Governor Whitman,
it was learned tonight. will ask Will
lard d. McKinstry. editor OF "The
Watertown Times" to be the second
Republican member Of the State Civil
Service Commission. The other. Sam
uel H. Ordway, president OF the State
Civil Service Reform Association, has
already accepted. It is said that Will
lam Gorham Rice, OF Albany, may be
the Democratic member Of the COM
mission.
Civil service experts say that II the
Governor succeeds in getting Mr.. Nc
Kinstry and a Democrat Of Mr.. Rice's
type. he will have an ideal commission.
Both men are advocates of civil Service
reform, and Mr.. McKinstry was mem
Der of the Civil Service Commission in
Governor Flowers time. During the
Hughes administration he stuck by the
Governor, lending him the support of
his news and editorial columns.
The present commission will go out
Of Office on February I, having already
rendered their designations to take ei-
feet then. They are Jacob Neu. OF
Brooklyn; DR.. Meyer Wolf OF Man
haitian, Democrats, and James A. Law
cry, Republican, Of Poughkeepsie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
ONE CENT IS PRICE
OF A PUPILS MEAL
Chrystie ST. School Has Lunch
Plan That Will Be Extended
Throughout City.

One cent is sufficient for school
child to buy an abundent, wholesome
lunch. Not only is it enough to pur-
chase the meal. but the opportunity
to spend the copper in that way IS
rapidly being extended TO pupils Of
schools in the neighbour GODS where
a filing noontime meal is a luxury.
At Public School 81, az l35 Chrystie
ST.. where 800 youngsters are in at
tendance daily. the penny lunch
scheme is booming. The youngsters
take to it 30 kindly that arrange
ments have been completed TO extend
il throughout the greater city.
Children who can afford to buy their
food or who have homes where they
are plentifully supplied with il are
not invited TO come into the dining
room. But where a state Of actual
want is known 10 exist in the home, or
even If the child appears to lack proper
nourishment, he or she Is made well
come.
Investigation has shown that many
Of the little East Side pupils come 10
school without breakfast. II they went
home at noon they doubtless would
return hungry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
DROP WHEAT FOR CORN
And Don't Worry About Elk
penses, Says Mrs. Burleson.

Washington. Jan. 17.-"Don't worry
about the high price of wheat bread !;
eat corn bread instead. and not alone
will you be healthier. but you will be
able 10 reduce the HIGH cost Of living
considersblv.' This advice was given
TO-DAY by Mrs. Burleson, wife of the
Postmaster General, to housewives who
saw depleted purses in the skyrocket
jumps that the price Of -four has been
taking in the last few days
The corn dodger Is one Of Mrs Bud
Lessons fsvorites, and she declares il
far healthier than white bread
Measure and scald the meal" said
Mrs. Burleson. Pour just enough
boiling water over the meal 10 mosten
IT, Add salt according 10 the quantity
Of cOrnmeal used; then tablespoon
full or two Of cottonseed oil always
use the oll-snd mix the batter with
enough cold water to spread little or
mould il in small dodgers in the hands
This should be baked in the oven on a
well CREASED grddle. or fattened into
cakes and cooked on top Of the stove
until rich brown. With butter there
is nothing better"
Mrs. Garrison uses a recipe much the
same. but the batter ia generally cooked
in fiat cakes on the range instead OF in
the oven. All Of the Southern women
contend that sugar, eggs and other eX-
pensive things are unnecessary TO good
corn bread.
Mrs. Burleson estimates that three
cents worth o. cornmesl will amply
feed six persons, and that they will
have had AS nourishing a meal as II
meat were used.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
NAVY LEAGUE AT THE FAIR
Managers Plan to Get Wilson
TO Address Convention.

Washington. Jan. with national
defence without militsrism" "a its key
note. the tenth annual convention OF
the Navy League Of the United States
will be held in San Francisco from
March Is 70 @. with Senator-eiec'
James n. Phelsn. Of California. presid-
ing. An effort will be made 10 have
President Wilson address the conVen-
ton. Secretary Of the Navy DANES
and MyYon T Herrick, eN-Ambassador
70 France. are also expected to SPEAK
Governors have been asked 70 appoint
from twenty-five TO fifty representative
citizens from each state as delegates
20 the convention.
Some Of the topics FOR discussion,
will be Naval Defence on the Pacihe'
The Panama Canal and Our Nsuona
Defence Policy" "Aeroplanes IN MAYA
Warfare" An Adequate Naval ke.,,
serve" A We'll Proportioned Navy,
THE Coming international Navy; lt'
Mission. Its DiAiculties"; "1he Mer-
chant Marine: "a With Government
Aid. (Rl Without Government Aid !.
The Council Of National Defence
American Foreign Policies" and The
Growing Importance % the Subma.
rine" Governor Hiram Johnson OF
California will welcome the convention
10 San Francisco.
General Horace Porter. the president
Of the Navy League. and Colonel koo-
ert VI. Thompson. chairman o. the eN-
eeutive committee, will head delega-
tons from New York State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
LAMON v. HARNESS
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
Standard Oil Official Succumbs
on Daughters Ranch-Body
To Be Sent Here.
In TtIsErarl D NJ Trhune ]

HOLSTER. Cal. Jan. l7.-Lamon Yer
non Hardness. sixty-fye years old.
third vce-president of the Standard
Oil Company and second largest stock
holder in that company. died at .
o'clock this morning at the Patches
Ranch. in San Benito County, the Ca :
fornia residence Of his daughter, "
A. K. Macomber Death was caueed
by diabetes and cirrhosis Of the liver
OF many years standing and was not
unexpected.
Mr.. Hardness, who arrived here six
weeks ago. was spending the winter in
California on advice Of his physicians
i'm the East. who thought the mild
climate Of San Benito County might
proiong his life. His home was az his
famous Walnut Hill Farm. near Lex
ington, KY, one Of Americas most
famous breeding places for fine stock
Mr.. Hardness was the son OF the
late n. V Hardness, Of New York. He
leaves mother, two brothers,
Charles and Edward Hardness. of New
York: two daughters. Mrs. A. King
Macomber, of Paris. and Mrs. o. NJ.
Edwards. Of Pittsburgh, and son,
Harry Hardness, Of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. King Macomber
we're with him az the time Of his death.
Harry Hardness and Mrs. Edwards are
on their way here from the East, and
will arrive tomorrow. The body will
be sent 20 New York.
Paicine's Ranch. where Hardness
and the Macombers have spent mucn
time during the last three years, is one
Of CALIFORNIA; show places. The estate
consists Of thousands of acres of rich
valleys and rugged mountains, with
large artificial lakes, big irrigation sys-
TENS, orchards. pastures and the like.
Thoroughbred horses and cattle are
"a sed on large scale.
The residence is a mansion OF the
hacienda type. with inner court. bath
ing pool and the like. Ii was COM
pleted a year ago. rs garage holds
nearly dozen automobiles.
MIR. Harkncss's fortune has been
estimated from SS0,00oo00 to $780,
100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
ELEPHANTS TAKE
CITY BY SURPRISE
Herds Arrive for HippodrOme
Show and Rouse Fears Of
JOvial Citizens.

Since il is not exactly the open sea-
son for elephants IN this city, many a
man must have felt that he was eX-
periencing the effects OF excessive cele-
bration yesterday afternoon when he
looked down the street and saw herd
of the pachyderms advancing toward
him. They were real elephants, too.
There were three herds, all headed for
the Hippodrome. where on Saturday the
Mammoth Winter Circus Supreme" is
scheduled to open.
One herd came from Buffalo. another
from Cincinnati and the third from the
winter quarters of the Ben Wallace
Show at Peru, Ind, and according TO
the conditions of the contracts all had
to be at the playhouse before the close
Of the day Special permits were
issued by the Board OF Health TO pa
rade the animals through the streets.
provided the most direct route was
taken.
The first group came in palace
horse car and was delivered at $3.50
o'clock al the American Express Com
pany's unloading station, at 33d ST. and
Tenth av. Then they were led up
Eleventh av. and across 4Sd st. TO the
HippodI ONE. Others came by the
Pennsylvania. and hied their way up
Sixth av. TO their new winter home.
Fifteen camels and numerous dogs
and horses also arrived yesterday, and
several trainers will be busy putting
them through their PAGES all week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-18
PLANS NEW AID TO
U. S. CONSTITUTION
Committee Seeks TO Simplify
Present Method of Federal
Amendments.

Is the method by which the Constitu-
ton Of the United States - amended
TOO complicated and dificult2 There
are AT least score Of men and women,
college professors and prominent civic
workers. who assert that u Is. They
have drawn up plan 10 simplify the
operation. and they say that Congress
will have a chance 10 pass on II before
February I. The author IS Professor
Charles A. Beard. Of Columbia.
The men behind tie plan call them
selves the Committee on the Federal
Constitution" and will have headquar-
ters az 81 Schermerhorn ST, Brooklyn.
Revision. 10 be accomplished IN a
manner more nearly approXimating
that in force in New York State, rs
what is wanted. Under the new ar
rsngement A constitutional convention
could be called by the electorate az
every fifth Presidential election.
Amendments approved by majority Of
this convention would become effective
when ratified by two-thirds Of the
states.
States would be Represented numerl-
callv IN the convention exactly as they
are now represented IN Congress, the
manner Of electing these delegates TO
be prescribed BY the states individually.
This arrangement, say the plan
sponsors. would make the amendment
OF the Constitution a simpler matter.
Committees are 20 be formed IN all
the states 10 further the plan o. the
general organization.