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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

conscience did not wear itself out.
1t rebuked him in Chicago, In Clevc-
land, in the west, in the east-tn
Akron 1t became unbearable, 1t ad-
monished him night and day,
He Gives Up
Three months ago Alfred HoslSins
got job as an elevator man. He
worked nights. Everywhere in the
day time, he was confronted by
soldiers, by newspaper accounts of
the stirring deeds of his country
men.
A week ago Alfred Hoskins gave
up the struggle. He quit his Job.
He confessed his weakness. He was
going back. He was going to fight.
And to-day, postmarked New York.
came the message.
Passage all arranged. Enlisted
with British recruiting station in
New York. Sail tonight"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

client be dismissed, stating that she
did not belong In that section. He
also pointed out that houses renting
scarce in Harisburs-In fact, 1t Is
exceedingly difficult to find suit
able house.
Alderman lands agreed to do his
part toward housing the ladies and
gave them thirty days each in lieu
OF fines of $25, which they were un-
able to paw
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

cr,lits are coming in daily, and we
expect to be.at full war strength in
n short time
The general expressed great salts
faction with the efficiency of the re-
serve officers sent here by the War
Department, I'VE have absorbed the
reserve officers into the division" he
said, "and already we feel as IL they
had always been part of ourselves"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
Columbia Mill Operated by
Local People 1872 Years

Mount JOY, Pa, Sept. 19.-The
plant of the Columbia Milling Com
Pany has been sold to a Philadel-
hia party, who will take possession
md operate the mill next Monday.
With this purchase an industry
|asses. into the hands f strangers
which has been in the possession of
|ocal people for 1872 years. The last
owners were the late DIR. ]. B. Nc
Bride and the late Ansel Purple. The
nill more recently has been con-
|lucted by the two estates.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
Two More Traffic
Violators Are Fined

George Beckley, OF New Cumber-
land, passed a street car with his
machine while the car was loading
and unloading passengers, Saturday.
He did not appear in police court
until yesterday, when he was fined
$40.
George Peters, 1916 North Second
street, was fined IS in police court
yesterday for speeding between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth in Market,
Monday evening, without lights.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
Three Are Arrested on
Disorderly Practice Charge

Mamie Hill, Margaret Williams
and Ada Reynolds. all colored, were
before Alderman Lands in police
court yesterday on charge of dis
orderly practice. Hhe women were
mixed up in a brawl which occurred
in Strawberry alley at Z o'clock Mon
day night The discussion waXed so
strong that police were attracted.
One of the trio had counsel. Her
attorney made a strong plea that his
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
MARKET HOURS CHANGED

Columbia, Pa, Sept. 19,-The
market committee of borough coun-
ell has announced that after Sep
tember l the market hours in Co.
lumbia will be at o'clock on Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday morn
ings, and at 2 o'clock on Saturday
afternoons. Heretofore, the hours
have been quite early and caused
much dissatisfaction among farmers
and patrons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
u. S. to Send Labor
Mission to Russia

Washington, Sept. 1g,-The United
States government will send soon to
Russia a labor mission comprising be-
tween sixty and one hundred repre-
sentatives of American unions.
day at a conference between President
Wilson, President Samuel Gompers, OF
the American Federation of Labor,
and a number of representative labor
mon of this country,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
DIES IN CHICAGO

Mrs. Elizabeth Schmidt. aged 80,
died yesterday at Chicago, Illinois.
Mrs. Schmidt was the daughter of
Henry Sieb, Jr., and formerly lived
at Enhaut. She is survived by her
daughter, Elizabeth; her parents,
two brothers and two sisters. Fu-
neral services will be held from the
home of her father, Henry Sieb, Jr.,
2536 Haddon avenue, Chicago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
MRS. MARY sIEGEL Is DEAD

Mrs. Mary 3. SiegeI aged sc, died
at her home, 1920 Susquehanna
street. last night Funeral services
will be held at the home Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev.
L. S. Nudge. pastor of the Pine
Street Presbyterian church, will Of
ficiate. Mrs. Siegel is survived by
her husband, William H. Siegel, and
one sister, Mrs. Sarah E. Masonei.
Burial will be made in the East
Harrisburg cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

Sharpe, of Enola. Burial will be
made in the Enola cemetery. The
body may be viewed at the chapel
of oHover & Son, Thursday evening.
Mrs. Wallace is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Horace, George,
James Wallace and Mrs. c. b. Heller,
of Salisberry, n. c.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
MRS. WALLACE DIES

Mrs. Mary NJ. Wallace, aged S4,
died at her farm near Newport last
night. Funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon at o'clock at the
Zion Lutheran church, Enola.
The Rev. Amos S. Stamets, of the
Augsburg Lutheran church, will of
ficiate, assisted by the Rev. Mr..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
Two U-Boats Are Sunk
by British Naval Forces
By Associated Press

Copenhagen, Sept. 1.-two Ger
man submarines have been sunk by
British naval forces, reports the Ber-
gen correspondent of the Tidens
Tegns. Six men from the U-boats
were taken prisoners.
An armed British steamer in the
North sea sank a German submarine
which was shelling neutral sailing
vessel. The second submarine was
sunk by British torpedo boat de-
stroyer while attacking an armed
steamer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
LOOK FOR GUN RANGE

Washington, Sept. ia new site
in the south for an additional infan-
try and machine gun firing school,
where adequate ranges can be laid
out for rife and machine-gun practice
work is being sought by the War De-
partment. Boards of officers are
looking over various sites in Texas
and elsewhere, but no recommenda.
tions have yet been made.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30
NEW OFFICERS.

In the list of commissions awarded
at Camp Oglethrope and the assign
ments the following names of our
boys appeared.
Furman B. Longshore, second
Lieutenant, infantry, Camp Greene.
Geo. C. McCelvey, Mt. Carmel
first Lieutenant, Infantry, Camp
Greene.
John C. Calhoun, Calhoun Falls,
first Lieutenant, field artillery,
Camp Logan.
J. Roddy Devlin, Greenwood, Sec
ond Lieutenant, infantry, Chicka-
mauga Park.
F Grant, Mt. Carmel, second lieu
tenant, infantry, Chickamauga Park
James P. Nichols, Due West, Sc
cond Lieutenant, infantry, Chicka-
mauga Park.
]. H. Brooks, Jr., Due West, Sc
cond Lieutenant, field artillery.
The many friends of these young
men are congratulating them and
wishing them good luck in every way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30
OF BASEBALL
PLAYERS is ASKED

Chicago, Ill.-.Exemption for 288
baseball piayers-18 from each of
the sixteen clubs of the American
and National leagues-will be asked
fthe government, it was announc-
ed recently by President Johnson of
the American league who declared
that the high standard of the game
would be destroyed if the players
were Unfortunately drafted for
military service.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30
CROCERS MUST GET LICENSES
Hoover Calls on All South Carolin.
ians Subject 70 Law 20 Gel
Papers.

Columbia, Nov. 26.-Proceedings
will be initiated by the food admin
istration to suspend operations of
such firms mentioned in the presi-
dents proclamation of October 8.
which have not applied for licenses to
the license division of the United
States fodd administration unless
their applications are received at
once, it was announced at the office
of the state administration Saturday.
David R. Coker, food administra-
tor for South Carolina, has received
the following telegram from Herbert
Hoover, United States Food Admin
istrator:
"The trades covered in the presi-
dents proclamation of October 8
should have applied for licenses to
the license division of the United
States Food Administration, Wash
ington, before November 1. Some
firms have not applied, and pro
ceedings will be initiated to suspend
trading operations of such firms un-
less applications are received at
once.
All complaints concerning infringe
ments by trades covered in the presi-
dents proclamation should be sent
to the United States Food Admins
tration, room 7O1, Union National
bank building, Columbia.
Rule % of the food administra-
ton law says.
"The licensee shall place on every
contract, order, acceptance of order,
invoice, price list, and quotation is
sued or signed by him relating to
food commodities the words "United
States Food Administration License
Number" followed by the number
of his license. No licensee shall
knowingly buy any food commodl-
ties from or sell any such commodl-
ties to, or handle any such COM
modities for, any person required to
have a license who has not secured
such license and complied with the
provision of this rule"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30
SOME DONT'S

Don't these long winter evenings
Make you want to sit and read
By the glowing 6reside,
Away from the chilling breeze?
Don't you wish you had your glasse,
Straight or adjusted right,
If you do just call on kirkwoods
They will do them up just right.
Don't you like to feel the comfort
As they ride across the nose
And the temples we'll adjusted
You can read in sweet compose.
Don't fail to see the Kirkwood's
If your glasses are not straight
Or to get your new ones
To relieve that tiresome strain.
-
Don't wait too long to get them
Or you will finally be amazed,
To find too late to help them
You will live in that misty haze.
BY MRS. R. KIRKWOOD.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30
FOOD BEING HELD.

Youngstown, O., Nov. 26.-1n-
vestigation today revealed that over
seventy-fve cars of perishable food
stuffs are being held in local rail-
road yards, the goods rotting while
dealers refuse to present bills of
lading, in the hope, it is said, of
stimulating higher prices. Federal
authorities have been notified, and
drastic measures may be taken
against the offenders.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30
RED CROSS DINNER.

The dinner next Monday by the
Red Gross Ladies will be held in the
vacant s.oreroom next to McMur-
rays Drug Store. Turkey and
trimmings, oysters and stew will be
served. Help a good cause and en-
Joy your dinner.
Turkey dinner with coffee soc.
Oyster stew with coffee, 35c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30
BAPTIST REVIVAL.

This afternoon, (Friday) at $40
o'clock, there will be Chi'dren's
Mass Meeting at the Baptist church
DIR. Wicker will tell story OF
great power and of thrilling inter,
est. Let no child miss it. The
teachers of the city schools, Sunday
School teachers and parents also in
vited.
Sunday Services.
DR.. Wicker will praech at morn
ing and afternoon and evening SER
vices. In the afternoon at $50 he
will bring a great, gripping mes
sage on Chow to Have a Happy
Home" If the home-builders, hus-
bands and wives-real and pros
pective-come they will hear mes
sage never to be forgotten.
Don't forget the hour, 1t will
pay you to come many miles to
hear this sermon.
The large choir assisted by DR..
and Mrs. Wicker, render great
support.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

TOTAL L-S171,880.32
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Abbeville. ss:
Before me came E. c. DONALD,
Cashier of the above named bank,
who, being duly sworn, says that
the above and foregoing statement
is a true condition of said bank, as
shown by the books of said bank.
E. C. DONALD.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 9th day of November, 1917
L. J. DAVIS,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
w. R. DUNN,
J. C. MARTIN,
C. V. MARTIN, Directors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30
OASIS IN DESERT OF WAR.
Frontiers Closed and Switzerland
Becomes Isolated.

Geneva, Nov. 26.-Both the
French and Italian frontiers were
closed again for an indefinite peri
cd, while La Suisse announces the
German and Austrian frontiers,
which already are difficult to cross,
will be closed shortly. Thus, it ap-
pears, Switzerland will become an
oasis created by the four powerful
nations surrounding it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30
MR.. CORN.

Mr.. G. C. Corn was in the city
Wednesday advertising the Big
Horse Sale that is to take place here
Monday, Dec. 3rd, managed by j.
F. Mckenzie and Geo. J. Douglass.
Their advertisement appears in this
issue and gives the full informa-
ton. Mr.. Corn is a very pleasant
man and we were glad to have him
call at our office.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30
WANTS

It will pay you to sell your hides
and old auto tires to H. Bruce
FAINT, at Lesley Brick Yard place,
on Antreville road. Highest whole
sale prices. Old auto tires &c.
per lb. Mule and horse hides 800
each. Cow hides wanted.
H. Bruce FAINT, Mgr. Abbeville
Branch Of Athens Hide and Rub
ber Co., Athens, &c. 3mo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30
GOMPERS NAMED LEADER.

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. 27.-Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor for 35 years,
was reelected today virtually with
out opposition and with him were
returned to Office every officer of
the federation, except Treasurer
Lennon, who was defeated by A. l..
Tobin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

LOST, sTRAYED OR STOLEN:-
Last Saturday, tan colored
Shepherd dog with white collar,
named Jack. Information as to his
whereabouts or return will be
greatly appreciated. Mrs. Grace
Hemphill Rogers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30
$4,000 WORTH OF FLOUR.

A negro farmer came into one
four stores last week and asked
how much flour he could buy for
$4,000, saying that he couldn't
eat corn bread. He had the money
and got his -four.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30
SERGT. ALLEN T. KING.

Sergeant Allen T. King is at
home for Thanksgiving from Camp
Jackson. His many friends are de-
lighted to know that he has made
another step up and are wishing
him rapid success.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30
BUYS HARNESS AND SUGAR.

A man wanted to buy a hundred
pounds of sugar last week when
there was shortage here in town.
At first the merchant wouldn't let
him have it but after the man
agreed to buy a set of harness
which he don't need he got the su-
gar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30
CAROLINIAN DIES
WITH ARMY IN FRANCE

Washington, Nov. 27.-The death
of Private William J. Logan, engi-
neer, whose sister, Rosie Windham,
resides in Atkins, S. c., was re-
ported today by Gen. Pershing. Lo-
gan died November 21, of pneu-
monia complicated with other dis
eases.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

>. l.. McCracken ana 1dIllly CdiIle
down from Ware Shoals Sunday and
spent the afternoon with Lewis
Ramey's family.
Capt. A. R. McAliley and wife of
Camp Jackson, are spending
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs
Sam McAliley at their home on
North Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Smith, Mrs.
l.. w. Perrin and son, Billy, of
Greenville, are here to spend the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. T. Gordon
White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nolan Southern
have moved into the upstairs rooms
of Mrs. J. A. Dickson's house. DIR.
and Mrs. Power have the down.
stairs rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Gambrell,
Miss Elizabeth and Claud Gambrell
went up to Anderson Wednesday
to spend the weekend with Mrs. w.
E. Cason and Mrs. Otis Mcmillan.
Little Annie Hemphill Rogers has
lost her dog, Jack. She is very
much grieved and would like for
someone to find him for her. He
is a tan colored shepherd with a
white collar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

Miss Annie Grier and Mr.. Joe
Everette, of Spartanburg, are the
Thanksgiving guests of Miss Kath-
crime Link.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30
BIRTH.

Born-At Abbeville, Nov. IT,,
1917, to Mr.. and Mrs Charlie Price
a son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30
CAPT. CHEATHAM.

Capt. R. B. Cheatham has re-
turned home from Camp Oglethorpe
and will be here until Dec. 18th.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

Miss Nina Wilson and Miss
Simpson were visitors in the city
this week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

E. M. Anderson made business
trip over to Atlanta for the Water
and Light Plant, this week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

Mrs. Mary Chase will spend
Thanksgiving in Columbia with
friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

Miss Lucy White is spending the
holiday in Atlanta with Misses Nan
and nellie Scott.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

Fall blowing gives the hands and
the mules something to do in the
slack season for work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30
Statement of the Condition of
The Bank of Donalds,

Located at Donalds, S. c., at the
close of business Nov. goth, 1917
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

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News
! : personals :

Thanksgiving in Sumter.
Willie Pat Roche came home last
week to visit his mother.
DR.. c.. A. Milford was a week
end visitor in the city.
Sergt. Frank Allen of Camp Jack
son, is at home for Thanksgiving.
J. M. Bell of Monterey, was in
town Wednesday selling cotton.
The school children are enjoying
two days holiday.
Fall plowing kills thousands and
thousands of insects.
Fall plowing enables early plant
ing in the spring.
Pierce Bowen of Santuc was here
Wednesday.
Allen McCantey of Lebanon, was
in town Wednesday selling cotton.
VIM. P. Greene went up to An
derson to attend court this week.
D. L. Haddon of Antreville, was
in the city Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Oscar Jackson, of Catawba,
is here on visit to relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bolton Ammons OF
Monterey, spent several hours here
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Speer Of
Lowndesville, spent Wednesday here
shopping and attending to business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Ammons OF
Monterey, were here for the day
Wednesday.
Bonner Haddon Of Verdery, was
in town Wednesday for couple OF
hours.
Fall blowing gives the hands and
the mules something to do in the
slack season for work.
Miss Lucy White is spending the
holiday in Atlanta with Misses Nan
and nellie Scott.
Miss Nina Wilson and Miss
Simpson were visitors in the city
this week.
E. M. Anderson made business
trip over to Atlanta for the Water
and Light Plant, this week.
Mrs. Mary Chase will spend
Thanksgiving in Columbia with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Link were in
the city Wednesday. They came
to get their new Ford roadster.
Mrs. Sam Nance is spending sew
eral days in Verdery with her sister,
Mrs. Hillary Devlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrah of Belleoue
and attractive daughter were here
Wednesday.
Mrs. Robert Mabry and little son,
are spending several days in Clin-
ton with Mrs. S. J. Kilgore.
Mr.. J. L. Perrin, Misses Mary,
Sarah and Margaret Perrin spent
Thanksgiving with friends in Clin-
ton.
Miss Corrie Killingsworth came
I'D from Columbia to look after her
pretty house which is being built
on her lot on South Main street.
r. E. Lazenby of Blue Field, w.
Va, is here spending several days
with his wife at the home of his sis
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

Bonner Haddon of Ferdery, was
in town Wednesday for a couple OF
hours.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Link were in
the city Wednesday. They came
to get their new Ford roadster.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Ammons OF
Monterey, were here for the day
Wednesday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Speer of
Lowndesville, spent Wednesday here
shopping and attending to business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

Mrs. Sam Nance is spending sew
eral days in Verdery with her sister,
Mrs. Hillary Devlin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

Miss Carrie Smith was out of D.
Poliakoff's store a couple of days
this week sick. She has returned to
work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Belton Ammons of
Monterey, spent several hours here
Wednesday,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Morrah of Belleoue
and attractive daughter were here
Wednesday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

R. E. Lazenby of Blue Field, w.
Va, is here spending several days
with his wife at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. j. M. Anderson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

Miss Corrie Killingsworth came
up from Columbia to look after her
pretty house which is being built
on her lot on South Main street.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

Mrs. Robert Mabry and little son,
are spending several days in Clin-
ton with Mrs. S. J. Kilgore.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

Mr.. J. L. Perrin, Misses Mary,
Sarah and Margaret Perrin spent
Thanksgiving with friends in Clin-
ton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-30

Mrs. Oscar Jackson, of Catawba
is here on a visit to relatives.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-24
Edqefield Farmers Fortunate.

While the yield of cotton in South
Carolina was less in 1916 than in 1915,
yet the yield in this county was larger.
The government report of the cotton
ginned to the first of January shows
that only six counties in South Carolina
made more cotton in 1916 than in 1915,
and Edgefeld was one of the fortunate
counties. The yield in some sections
of the State, particularly in the Pee
Dee section, was reduced more than
half.
Our people are generally disposed
to feel that they are always hit harder
by misfortune than any other people.
But the chronic grumbler has no cause
to complain of last year. Our farmers
reaped large harvest when the price
was the highest in so years. The yielo
and price were both in favor of oul
people for one time, at least.