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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17
Deposit Your Money in Bank.

There are numerous reasons why al
surplus money, whether the amount be
large or small, should be kept in bank
rather than on ones person, or about
the office or home. The Advertiser be-
lieves, in view of the prosperous con
dition of our people, thatit is timely
to urge the depositing of funds in bank
for at least three reasons:
First: As a matter of safety, al
funds not needed for immediate use
should be deposited, and even wher
needed for immediate expenditure o,
disbursement, it is better to put it in
bank and issue checks. All legal ten
der is more or less perishable and the
burning Of your home, especially in your
absence, would consume your money.
Silver and gold coins are not as gener-
ally used now as formerly, having been
supplanted to a large extent by bills
of small denomination Should fire oc-
cur with paper money in the house, an
absolute loss is sustained, and even
with silver or gold coins in the house
what would be saved from the ashes
would represent only the bullion
value. 1t would be a shapeless mass Of
metal without the government stamp.
Then, too, as protection agalst rob-
berry of your home or person, always
deposit your money in bank. 1t is bet
ter to have bank book or certificate
of deposit for S25 or $50 in your pocket
or bureau drawer than to have paper
money or money of any kind for that
amount. AS you transfer the risk and
responsibility, it would be the part Of
wisdom and prudence to putty money
in bank even if the bank charged small
amount for keeping it.
Second: Have a bank account in or
der that you may make it rule, an in
violate rule, to pay bills with checks.
A majority of individuals are entirely
too careless about preserving receipts
and receipted bills. But if you have
paid an account with check it is gen
orally an easy matter to produce the
check after it has been paid by the
bank. Then, in addition to the safety
provided by depositing funds in bank,
one is protected against having to pay
an account twice by always drawing
a check on the bank.
Third: BY keeping your money in
bank you are not only benefited but
the entire community is benefited by
keeping the money in circulation. To
Offset the risk and liability assumed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17
Some Salaries to be Increased.

AS the legislature will convene in less
than 60 days, members of the general
assembly here and there over the State
are announcing some new bills that
they contemplate introducing. Among
these new bills will be one providing
for an increase in salaries of some Of
ficials. 1t has been proposed that the
salary of the governor be raised from
So, 900 to Sc, 900 and that the salaries of
the members of the supreme bench
and circuit judges be increased from
So, 600 to $4,000. While The Advertiser
is opposed to an increase of salaries all
along the line, yet we believe that in
the case of the governor and the judges
an increase should be made.
Considering the high cost of living
in a city, especially in the style that
the governor is expected to move, a
poor man is practically debarred from
filling the governors Office. He
would not have the funds needed
over and above the present salary of
So, 600. Aside from the high cost of
living. the salary should comport with
the dignity and responsibility of the
office.
With reference to the salaries of
judges. those who wear the ermine in
South Carolina should be chosen from
the ranks OF the ablest lawyers, those
who are above the So, class. Of
course there are exceptions, but as a
rule men who are capable of expound-
ing the law can easily make more than
the present salary of circuit judge
through the practice of his profession.
Furthermore, what is left circuit
Judge out OF his salary after paying all
travelling expenses is not adequate or
sufficient compensation for the service
which he has rendered the State.
We believe some salaries should be
increased at the approaching session of
the legislature but it should only be
done after careful consideration. The
people would not approve of an increase
in all salaries. Probably some officials
already receive more than they really
earn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17
Mr.. Bryan's Mistake.

IT'LL becomes the Hon. William Jen-
nings Bryan, former secretary of state,
who spoke in Augusta last night, to
go up and down the country sowing
seeds of discord and disloyalty to Pres
ident Wilson. Failing to agree some
months ago with the President in his
foreign policy, he was clearly within
his right by rendering his resignation,
but when he gave out, soon after his
resignation, statement to the press
criticising President Wilson he made
a great mistake And instead of at least
partially redeeming himself by remain
ing silent thereafter, he has made bad
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17
Valuable Land For Sale.

! will offer for sale at the place
on Saturday, the 4th Of December,
1915, at IL o'clock a. M, my Bacon
farm, situate in Edgefeld county,
between Johnston and Trenton, con-
tanning four hundred and ninety-one
acres, more or less. 1t contains about
three hundred acres in cultivation,
and about one hundred aud ninety
acres in woods and pasture. Has
two dwelling houses, one contain
ing twelve and the other six rooms.
Also good tenant house and barns
aud stables. 1t is the place occupied
by Mrs. Thomas G. Bacon in her
lifetime. The property will be sold
sobiect to lease contracts to tenants
on place for next year. Good tenants.
Terms of sale: One half cash,
balance in one year secured by bond
and mortgage of the purchaser, Sc
cured portion 7% interest; or all
cash at the option of the purchaser.
The successful bidder must deposit
forthwith after the sale $500 in
cash or certified check or his bid
will be forfeited.
For further particulars apply to
G. D. Kenney or H. Spann Toney.
Johnston.
Harmon G. Moseley,
10 Hanover Street, p
rb,rlo,+o, G n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17

when it receives money on deposit,
bank makes the money earn profit
by lending it to individual or corpora
ton, which in turn pay it out, and the
same money, if deposited again, finds
its way back to the bank. Thus it is
that money once depositedis put in ac-
tive circulation and benefits, di-
rectly or indirectly, everybody in
the community. Suppose for moment
that every individual in Edgefeld coun-.
ty kept his or her money on their per-
son or hidden about the house, the banks
would have but little more than their
capital stock to lend 1t is true, they
could borrow some money, but so un-
favorable, would be their condition.
with no deposits---that northern banks
would lend them but a small amount.
Were the banks of this or any other
county reduced to such a condition,
hundreds of farmers and other business
men would be unable to obtain the
money necessary to conduct their busi-
ness. So, not only the banks but the
community at large lis benefited or suf-
fers in proportion to the number Of
people who deposit their money in the
banks.
Let US remind the man who has no
bank account of the fact that money
kept in bank strengthens ones credit,
and the time may come, after all cash
has been exhausted, when pressing de-
mands may make it necessary that a
loan bereauested.
Do not delay---delay may mean a
heavy loss---but open bank account
at once, even if you have only few
dollars to deposit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17

The Georgians are tired of the "near
bear" prohibition sham and have en-
acted law that will prove effective.
Friday the House passed bill by a
vote of 142 to % which prohibits the
sale and manufacture of any drink which
contains more than 1-2 of per cent.
of alcohol.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17

According to verdict recently rem
dered in Spartanburg against rail-
road for killing man, the price of a
husband in South Carolina is $4,000.
Now, be honest, don't you think there
are goodly number of women who
would like to sell out at that figure?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17

The fact that the entire railway track
between Columbia and Spartanburg is
being replaced with 85pound rail shows
that all trains are eager to get to Co.
lumbia. THE Record. Maybe that pro-
vides a way for 'em to depart speedily
from Columbia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17

Through the thoughtful consideration
of the weather man we had short
respite between the ice and coal bills.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17

Carranza Brings order in Mexico
Headline. But the trouble is, those
Mexicans won't stay orderly. Before
Saturday night they will kick up another
runnIls
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17

The agricultural fairs over the State
have been giving a place of honor to
education. This augurs well. Without
an intelligent citizenship agriculture
will never develop to its fullest pos
oihil;tv
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17
Cltssifid Column.

FOR SALE-Pure Bronze Tur.
keys, six miles below Trenton. For
further information apply to Mrs.
4. NJ. Padgett, Trenton, S. G.
FOR SALE-About $50 acres
adjoining the town limits, well wa
tered, 2 good tenant houses, barns,
etc. For terms and price see w.
H. Turner.
For Sale Or Rent-AGy nine room
house in north Edgefeld, eight acres
of land, pasture, good well and
spring, ervant house and store
house ON the premises. Terms easy,
apply to w. G. Jackson.
FOR SALE: All improved va
rieties of rawberry plants now
ready, 500 for sl.25; 1000 for 50
f. o. u. Edgetield. S. G. John q.
Edwards, NJ. D., Edgefeld, S. G.
FORSALE--Some very choice
two. year-oid pecan trees. Apply to
Il q Shaunolhouse, Edgeield, S.
&.
FOR SALE-For cash one new
one-horSe wagon less than cost. New
er been used. w. HI. Turner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17

The potato harvest has been good
in this part of the country but we
haven't yet seen the government esti-
mate of the 'possum crop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17

Those Georgia legislators are very
ungallant set. They have struck the
Belle of Georgia" paralyzing blow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17

This has been fall of good fairs,
which means that prosperity and good
cheer are abroad in the land.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17

The falling of snow in Berlin does
not seem to chill the sanguinary spirit
of the Germans.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17

All debts paid and some money In
bank---that's the kind of preparedness
that our farmers need.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17

Entered as second class matter at
the postoffice at Edgefeld, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17
Wednesday, Nov. IL.

We haven't yet had time to count the
number of shopping days till Christmas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17

Published every Wednesday in The
Advertiser Building at Sl.50 per year
Ia advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17

No communications will be published
anless accompanied by the writer's
name.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-17

Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Resolu-
sions and Political Notices published at
advertising rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-11
Safety at the Beach.

The horror of great disasters like
that the Eastland is apt to make the
public underestimate the importance
of isolated accidents, although the lat
ter may claim more victims in the ag-
gregate. 1t is to be hoped that the
recent drowning accident at Colonial
Beach. in which young Washington
man lost his life, will serve to stimu-
late an interest in securing provision
for greater safety at the beaches near
Washington. This city has been for
tunate in having Red Cross expert
here for few days giving instruction
in all that pertains to life-saving in
connection with water sports. Valu-
able as have been his services here,
they would be still more valuable at a
place like Colonial Beach, where not
even life preservers are available
along the beach. But of equal impor-
lance with the various forms of life
saving equipment is provision for
trained men to look out for the well
fare of the bathers, to give instruc-
ton and in general to create an inter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-11

est in and respect for safety meas
ures. One or two special guards or
regular police officers could accom-
plish much good in this way. In the
opinion of the physicians and volun-
teer helpers who vainly strove to re-
suscitate this latest victim, the chances
of saving his life would have been
decidedly better if a pulmoter or some
similar device had been available.
Why does not the incorporated vii
laee of Colonial Beach Immediately
take steps to provide life-saving
equipment and an organization to
look after the welfare of the bathers,
and to give instruction in methods
which should be used in case OF acct
dente The expenditure involved
would be small. and would, in fact, be
a good investment. inasmuch as 1t
would decidedly increase the popular
ity of the resort With precaution and
foresight the beaches could be made
comparatively safe, and such tragic
happenings would be much rarer than
they now are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-11
What's in a Name

We juggle too much with words
and phrases in our politics. A mint
age which strikes the popular fancy,
although it may be counterfeit-in
that it possesses no real truth or
valuc-passes for awhile, and serves
those who circulate it.
Years ago, when tariff reform be-
came the paramount issue, somebody
described protection as robbery un-
der the forms of law" Out of that
phrase sprang the characterization of
manufacturers enjoying protection as
"robber barons" They were levying
tribute. and nobody got the benefit
but themselves. AS a matter of fact,
assisted by sound public policy to
which the most eminent American
statesmen had subscribed, they were
building up industries OF value to the
whole country. Today we see the
fruits OF their labors. Our position
among the manufacturing nations of
the world, and our bids for larger
foreign trade, are the outgrowth of
protection intelligently applied to our
economic affairs. The so-called rob
Der barons" were public benefactors.
More recently the agitation for an
American merchant marine has call
ed into strange use the word Sub
sidy." Beware of that. What is sub
sidy'' but robbery under the forms
of law? Who would benefit from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-11
War Refugee Delinquents.

Secretary McAdoo has. given the
war refugee delinquents until October
1 to pay what they owe to the gov
eminent for advances made to them
to get them out of the European
fighting zone. If those who are able
to pay do not do so by that date
their names will be published, and
the Department of Justice will in
stitute suit against them for reim-
bursement. Publicity ought to work
results, and the promise of it should
Weld the government a considerable
return. Those who are able to pay
and have neglected or refused to DO
so should be pilloried. even II the
government may not be able to re-
cover in court. The United States
acted promptly and generously IN
providing funds for the war refugees
and it made a specific condition that
those who accepted this aid should
nav back the money expended IN
their behalf if they were able to do SO.
The Government is not hard cred
itor. and has certainly been easy with
those who have been owing it money
for nearly a year. A man should be
ashamed to take relief without pay
ing for it afterward. Those who are
delinquent in this respect are guilty
of a fraud and should be proclaimed
as SUCH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-11
War Reprisals.

From the beginning Of the war in
Europe there have been reprisals be-
tween the opposing forces. One side
has started something that the other
side has regarded as unfair or out
side of the range of the laws OF war,
and in the absence Of any effective
arbitral power the only remedy has
appeared to be the commission OF
similar acts on the other side. Such
an instance is Just at hand. On Mon
day allied airmen, according to dis
patch from Berlin, dropped bombs on
two towns in Bavaria, which the dis
patch states are outside of the mill
tary district" In one of these towns
eight persons were killed and two
were wounded. On Tuesday,perhaps IN
retaliation for the Bavarian raid, a
German air squadron visited the Brit
ish east coast and dropped bombs
which killed fourteen people and
wounded fourteen others.
The German submarine attacks on
merchant shipping have been justi-
fed by the government at Berlin as
a requital of the British blockade on
food supplies for the German people.
The use of gas bombs by the Ger
mans was claimed to have been war
ranted by the earlier use of similar
missiles by the French. Probably
every one of the so-ca1led atrocities
charged against the various fighting
forces is excused on the ground of
reprisal, as punishment for some
illegal act committed by belligerents
or non-combatants.
. 1t is a shocking commentary upon
twentieth century civilization that in
this, the greatest war IN history,
there have been more violations of
the so-called rules of warfare than
have ever been recorded before.
Probably the whole truth of the mat
ter will never be known, but enough
is known now to prove that IN re-
spect to international agreements as
to weapons, procedure, the treatment
of non-combatants, regard for hos
pital establishments-in fact, all of
the details of combat-there has been
little or no observance.
Probably after the war some of
these matters will be cleared up, and
it is to be hoped that better un-
Outstanding of what is right and what
is wrong in war will be reached by
the powers of the world, and that
such an understanding will be based
upon good faith. If international
agreements as to war processes are
to be torn up like mere Scraps of
paper" then, indeed, has the world
reached a sorry state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-11

a merchant fleet so created but the
owners of the fleet? Where would
the American people come in? They
would come in just where the British,
the German and the Japanese peoples
have come in from the application of
that policy to their sea-carrying at
fairs. We should soon have mer-
chant marine, and be prohting by it
as the peoples of hose countries
have done, and will be doing again as
soon as the war closes.
Discussion today turns much on the
question of the national defense, and
we are confronted with the word
"militarism." Let us beware of con-
verting our country into an armed
camp. Look at Europe, and be wise.
Suppose we look at ourselves and &C
quire wisdom. Study the size of the
country. Consider that we have a
population approaching a hundred
millions, and that we stand to grow
steadily. What danger to our insti-
tutions would there be i'll an army of
a quarter, or even half. million
men? How very far should we still
be from a military camp! How lit
tie danger from a force OF. no greater
proportions than that!
Let us free our minds Of campaign
exaqgerations. Let us look things
squarely in the face, and in discuss
ing them employ words and phrases
with some regard to their everyday
meaning and their probable effect on
public sentiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-11
Next Years Issues.

George w Perkins. i'll adJuring the
bull moosers to stand fast. has just
announced that in few days he will
Issue a statement outlining the ma
tional issues for the next presidential
campaign" Although Mr.. Perkins is
a man of ideas. fully competent to
write platform for his party. pre-
sumably he has conferred with Mr..
Roosevelt. and the statement he is
sues will have the 0. X of the chief.
The point is important Mr..
Roosevelt is sensitive on some sub
jects. and particularly on the subject
OF his leadership and power. Mac
Gregor and MacGregor's place at
table must never be forgotten. 1t
has been asserted, indeed, that the
beginning of the break between Mr..
Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft grew out OF
the latter's failure in public ad-
dress after the triumph in November.
1908. to acknowledge sufficiently his
obligations to the former.
But is not Mr.. Perkins already on
record in this matter? Not long since
he declared for tariff commits
for national incorporation of all big
business, and for an adequate ma
tional defense.
The first proposition is sort of
dodge Congress must. and will, con-
<1 Hal ,,,,t1, he fori4 a cr
the tariff out of politics is impos-
sible. Even if it could be done, the
surrendering Of the power OF taxa
ton to a so-called commission of
business experts would not solve, but
might increase, the difficulties COM
planned of.
The second proposition is socialis-
tic, though not more so than the ship
purchase proposition. Socialistic doc
trines seem to be gaining ground, at
least in public discussion, and Mr.
Perkins is entitled to hearing on
his.
AS to the national defense, MIR.
Perkins is on a safe basis, both for
his party and his chief. No propo-
sition is so popular now as that this
, country should be put into state OF
preparedness against any possible
enemy in any quarter; and the is
sue fits Mr.. Roosevelt like glove.
If there are other issues bearing on
next wears contest Mr. Perkins views
about them will be worth while.
There is a firm belief that he and Mr..
Roosevelt will both be back in the
republican party before election day
next year; but what he may say now
may afford line on probable nego-
tiations for their return. Both are
practical" men-Mr. Roosevelt has
confessed that he is-and now is
good time to try out in discussion
whatever may be in their minds about
next year and the best means for &C
complshing what both desire-the
defeat of the democratic party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-11
Neglected.

There was a man whose health was
fine;
On common fare he had to dine
And never ask a question,
Nobody worried DER his food.
He found no fond solicitude.
He had no Indigestion.
While others left the shop to play
He stayed at home and plugged away,
In toll firm believer.
Through winter. summer. spring and
fall
He worked and got no thanks at all.
He never had hay fever.
He had been told that to be sound
Brought human comfort more pro-
found
Than that which greets the
wealthy,
Yet while the others have their fling
He feels that there is such thing
AS being most too healthy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-11

Recent remarks made by Clifford
Pinchot in Pennsylvania indicate
lingering aspiration to take some OF
the government ownership in that
state and put it where Mr.. Penrose
can't get at it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-11

A willingness on the part of Car
rama to discuss conditions does not
afford much hope that he will con-
sent to turn the fighting into joint
debate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-11

Secretary Garrison could find even
more convincing Scriptural refer
ences to the advantages of prepared
ness than the parable of the wise and
foolish virgins by looking through
some of the warlike chapters of the
Old Testament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-11

Nothing further has been heard OF
the Japanese sailors who were sus-
pected of trying to establish a
stronghold on the coast of Lower
California. They have evidently
been lost in the avalanche of more
serious rumors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-11

Reports of exasperating climatic
conditions in Alaska do not discouf-
age the steadfast suspicion that the
landgrabbers regard it as consenial
territory.