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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29
"It's Our Big Season of the Year"

thinking. I said that absolutely WITH
out thinking. for 1 meant to say that
1 wouldn't give anything for man
who wouldn't fight for his wife"
That's better" said Mrs. Sea.
swell, all the Sea Elephants will fight
for their mates. There are lots Of
battles around the mating season-lots
of them"
"There are indeed" said Mrs. Sarah.
I'VE never fight sald Mrs. Sea.
mo, ladies never do" said Mrs.
Sarah. II suppose they might and
sometimes it would do a great deal of
good but they never have-and Gus
tom is custom"
"They say" remarked Mrs. Sea,
"that there Is one part about us which
can be hurt so that we are killed"
Yes" agreed Mrs. Sarah, that is
true"
Tell me about it," begged Mrs. Sea.
81 would like 10 keep that part out of
sight if dangerous enemies were
around as 1 hear they sometimes are.
with guns and rifles and other fire.
arms"
Yes" said Mrs Sarah. sometimes
we are. shot at. We are like seals you
know and we have very useful, valu-
able oil in u.s."
"All very WE'LL" said Mrs. Sea, "but
I'm not generous l, prefer to keep
my oil for myself"
$50 do l." said Mrs. Sarah, "only I
was telling you some facts
"Yes. go ahead" said Mrs. Sea.
We'll" contieued Mrs. Sarah, "you
know when the mating season comes
around and we are chosen by the
handsome Mr.. Sea Elephants as their
mates we all lie about the beach and
chat and gossip and have the very
best of times. It's our big season of
the year.
"Ive heard of folks who go to sum-
mer resorts and winter resorts and to
places for the baths, or the mountain
air, or for some other reason. Well,
our resort is the beach and we lie up
on it when it is the mating season for
then we are picked out and chosen.
I'VE can hear the tales of adventure
which the Mr.. Sea Elephants have to
tell us and we can talk Of the new
styles-though we never have any real
ly new ones. Still we can discuss
fashions and the weather and how we
think the water feels and tastes this
year, and all such things."
But" asked Mrs. Sea. "you were
going to tell me about the place about
US which is not protected
ooh yes" said Mrs. Sarah, bullets
from guns can hit us anywhere and
not hurt us in the least but roll right
off us, except in one spot which IS
soft, Just above our eyes. That IS the
part to keep out Of the range of our
enemies"
"Thanks for telling me" said Mrs.
Sea. 81 am very glad to know it and
so glad that all the rest of my big
body is safe, quite safe."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29
AUDITORS NOTICE.

All persons owning property OF
any kind whatsoever, or in any ca
racitv. as husband, guardian, eXecu-
tor. administrator or trustees are re-
ouired to make returns of the same
to the Auditor under oath within the
time mentioned below and the Audi
tor is required by law to add pen
atty of so per cent to all property
that is not returned on or before the
goth day of February in any year.
All male citizens between the ages
OF 21 and GO years except those eX-
empt by law are deemed taxable polls
The so per cent penalty will be added
for failure to make returns.
For the convenience of tax payers,
| or my representative will be at the
following appointed places on the
dates mentioned to receive t. re-
turns.
The office will he open to receive
returns from the firs5 day of January
till the goth day of Feb. 1919, as pre-
scribed by law.
j. R. ZIMMERMAN,
Auditor, E. C. sc.
Dec. 17-191S.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29
Citation.
State of South Carolina,
County of Ddnefield.

Bv w. T. Kinnaird, Esquire,
Probate Judge.
Whereas, E. ]. Mundy made suit to
me, to grant him Letters of Admin
istration, cum testamento anneXo OF
the Estate of and effects of Matte
Mundy, deceased.
These are Therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and Creditors of the said Matte
Mundy, deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Court of
Probate, to be held at Edgefield, S.
&c. in my office on January 3Oth,
1919 next after publication thereof,
at II o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be grant,
ed.
Given under my hand, this 18th
dav of January, Ammo DENIM, 1919.
W. T. KINNAIRD,
Probate Judge, L. c., sc.
Published OH each intervening
Wednesday until January 30th, 1919
in The Edgefield Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29
Potash In Canada.
poleon.

The discovery Of large deposit Of
potash in Saskatchewan is Of great ma
tional Importance to Canada. The
only other considerable deposit on this
continent, as far as known, is at
Searles Lake, in California. This is
being developed under the auspices Of
the American government. The Do
minion and Saskatchewan govern
rents Should make sure that the new
deposits are made productive as soon
8s possible by the owners.-TOronto
Mail and Empire.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29
Treasurer's Notice.

The County 1reasurer's office will
be open for the purpose Of receiving
taxes from the 18th dav of October,
1918. to the 18th day OF March, 1919.
All taxes shall be due and payable
between the 18th day of October,
1918, and December 31st, 1918.
That when taxes charged shall not
be paid by December 31st, 1918, the
County Auditor shall proceed to add
a penalty of one per cent. for Janu-
ary, and if taxes are not paid on or
before February 1st, 1919. the Coun-
ty Auditor will proceed to add two
per cent. and five per cent additional,
from the 1st, of March to the 10Th OF
March, after which time all unpaid
taxes will be collected by the Sheriff.
The tax levies for the year 1913
are as follows:
Mills
For Statepurposes SA
For Ordinary County .
For Constitutional School Tax 3
For Antioch
For Bacon School District 7h
For Blocker
For Blocker-Limestone 4
For Golfers
For Flat Rock
For Oak Grove 8
For Red Hill
For Edgeficld
For Elmwood No. 8
For Elmwood No. 9 z
For Elmwood No. 80 z
For Elmwood L. c. 3
For Hibler
For Johnston IL
For Meriwether (Gregg) 2
For Moss
For Ropers
For Shaw
For Sweetwater
Talbert
For Trenton o1a
For Wards
For Blocker R. R. (portion) 10
For Elmwood R. R. (portionl 15
For Johnston R. r.
For Pickens R. R. 8
For Wise R. R. IA
For Corporation IL
All the male citizens between the
ages of 81 years and GO years, except
those exempt by law, are liable to
poll tax of One Dollar each. A capi-
tation tax Of SO cents each is to be
paid on all dogs.
The law prescribes that all male
citizens between the ages of Is and
55 years must pay $500 commuta-
ton tax. No communication is includ-
ed in the property tax. So ask for
road tax receipt when you desire to
pay road tax.
JAMES T. MINIS,
Cn Treas f. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29
Rarest of Gifts.

One Of the rarest Of gifts is the abil-
ity to 90 Il favor so as I" leave no
burdensoIue sense Of obligation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29
Abbeville-GreenWood Mu-
tual Insurance Asso-
citation.
ORGANIZED 1892.
Property Insured $2,500,00O.
ORGANIZED 1892.

WRITE OR CALL on the under,
signed for any information you may
desire about our plan of insurance
We insure your property against
destruction by
FIRE, WINDSToRM or LIGHT
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and do so cheaper than any Com
pany in existence.
Remember, we are prepared tc
prove to you that ours is the safest
and cheapest plan cf insurance
known.
Our Association is now licensed
to write Insurance in the counties
of Abbeville, Greenwood, NGCor
mick, Laurens and Edgefeld.
The officers are: Gen. ]. Fraser
Lyon, Presiden, Columbia, S. G..
j. R. Blake, Gen. Agt., Seey. s
Treas, Greenwood, S. c.
DIRECTORS.
A. o. Grant, Mt. Carmel, S. C.
J. M. Gambrell, Abbeville, S. G.
Jno. H. Childs, Bradley, S. c.
A. w. Youngblood, Hodges, s., c.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29
BRICK FOR SALE.

We will soon begin the
tearing away of the oil mill
buildings and will offersecond-
hand brick for sale at $500
per thousand. Now is your
to buy good
brick at almost half prices.
ADDISON MILL.
r. \. HIGHTOWER.
Supt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-29
Meaning of Difficulty.

What = ii difficulty: Something
that shows what we really are" was
great philosophers answer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-25
Ex-KAlsER NOW PAYS "'TlfAixEs
Emperor Contributes to
Public Funds.

AmerOngen.-The former German
emperor for the first time in his life
has paid taxes, the municipality o.
Amerongen having levied the ordinary
taxation after examining and estimat-
ing William Hohenzollern's fortune.
For the first three months of this
year the sum levied amounts to r.
coo glIilder. CA guilder normally
amounts to about 40 cents.) This sum,
however. was merely for local taxa
ton. An income tax will he levie'!
separately by the government.
The former emperor was relieved
from payment for the first period Of
his sojourn. as that fell within the
previous year. All foreigners who re-
main three months in the country are
liable for the payment of taxes, the
same as natives Of Holland.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-25
The Way to the Pole.

Service with the American air
forces in France adds weight to the
opinion Of Donald g. Macmillan, Arc.
tic explorer and leader Of the Croker
land expedition, that the airplane Is
not adapted for a ds.h to the pole,
aud that the cost of such a trip by
dfrtEible would be proEipitive. In his
own future explorations, Mr.. MacAIil-
Ian says, he expects tc depend on the
"ever-faithful dogs" for conveyance.
The airplane Is, in his Judgment, i'm.
practicable for several rensc u.s. one of
which Is, he says, sufficient to t1is.
count the idea OF successful Arctic
exploration by hardy airmen. The
frozen north offers no smooth fields
Of Ice OH which the explorer could
make landing. A dirlgible might
start. from properly equipped hangar
in Labrador and hope to return, but
the total cost Of the expedition would
probably be about $l,OUO,OUO.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-25
JUST MISSED SEEING father
Little Incident Reported From France
Shows That Political Trickery 10
Not Unknown There.

When, 1t comes to the matter Of pO-
litical trickery, modern nations one
and all seem to be pretty well tarred
with the same brush. The following
incident retOld with flavor of Gallic
irony by the Crl de Paris is said to
have taken place ut Toulouse.
On election day a young man came
to booth to vote.
But, monsieur" said one of the
overseers, "you have already voted"
II? Altos done! I am certain that
have not"
A search being made Of the records,
1t is discovered that there has been an
error in the recording of the Christian
name. 1t Is not Marius Tartarin that
has voted but Gonzague Tartarin.
"Gonzague!" cried the young man !:
you are quite sure that he has vot-
ed?"
Yes, indeedl Look, here is the reg
ister"
'Ah, how l regret not having been
here" said the young man. II would
have embraced him With much pleas
ure. He is my father"
"Your futhvr?'
'YeS. and I have not seen him since
he died, four years ago."--The Living
Age.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-25
BLOUSE IN VOGUE.
Popular Garment Back in Favor
and in Many CoIors.
Largo Black knotted cravat Add
Partisan Effect and Embrold-
cries Are Attractive.

It Is not a very long time since a
woman was never without dozea
chemlse blouses, whether she was
travelling or living In the city. These
articles were Indispensable to the
tailored costume, says Vogue. There
was infinite variety In their many
forms, and, besides those of thin white
materials, there were also a few
blouses all inlaid with lace and en-
broidery, very like soft wells Of lace.
Then the mode changed. The lin
gerie blouse was replaced by the cor
sage Of the chemlse frock showing be-
meath the long coats matching the cos
tune.
But now the tailored suit is no long
er In disrepute; it Is returning with
victory. Unimpeachably correct, 1t
gives woman that allur!ng trimness
which is joyfully received after the
caprices Of elaborate elegance. And it
is even whispered in the air that 1t
will be the mans tailor who will he
given preference In the execution OF
this new costume; 1t is possible.
How could blouses fail to take on
new life with this occurrence? They
come in dozens. Fastening into our
wardrobes. Prepared to accompany
our summer costumes, they have o
charming modernism, and they bright
en- the somber blue Of serge or the
monotony of khaki shantung like bou.
quets Of different flowers. There wiA
be white blouses. too, but they will be
such as are inspired by the blouses OF
Van Dyck or by those of the peasants
In the country districts Of France.
Aud with almost all these houses II
worn a large black knotted cravat.
At Paquin's the hues and embrold-
cries Of these blouses are of sensation
al Originality-a series that makes one
wonder what this new order will lead
to. Veritable tone-scales. delicate or
vivid according to the type Of the
wearer, will achieve effects not hlth
erto seen In sharp contrast to the
white blouse that was Of an invarian1
monotony.
The braid that borders this colored
linen is always Of cotton, fearing
neither soap nor water, even though
It be black. One of the refnements of
the season is to repeat in the lining
Of the jacket the same design or cOl~
ora of the blouse.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-25
THE MANY SHADES OF BROWN
Color Is Prime Favorite In Paris-
Stencil Embroidery Touched Up
With Floss Silks.

In Paris lie drrner cri is brown In
all shades-red brown, nut brown, pale
golden brown, that Is a strong light
seems almost yellow. A very uncom-
mon dress, the creation of famous
Paris "Mnison," was made of mouse
brown crepon, with plated skirt and
a long straight tunic which was cut up
at the sides and which showed on the
hem a most effective stencil design
done in black and Invisible blue paint.
There was a narrow ribbon ceinture in
invisible blue and thin blue silk tas-
sells finished off the under seams Of
the short sleeves. This dress could
easily be achieved in cotton crepon,
for instance, for comparatively
small sum Of money. Stencil embroid-
ery-for the stamped designs are
nearly always touched up here and
there with floss silks--is easily done
and it is Immensely attractive; any
color may be stamped on, and of
course any silks and even tiny beads
may be introduced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-25
Make the Best of To-day.

Anticipating tonorrow's emporium
ties and regrctting- yesterdays failure
Is scarcely Il fair way to spend to.ia.
It is. dividing the present and bestor
ing it upon two periods that have =
right to 1t.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-25
Sweet Is Sympathy.

Sympathy is one Of the great secrets
of life. 1t overcomes7 evil. and
strengthens good. 1t 'lisarms resist
nnce, melts the hardened heart, and
develops the better part Of human na"
ture. - 49,.
The sun., 1919-10-19
Holland Friendly
Toward Belgium
Representative of de Telegraaf" Dis
cusses Award of Territory and
Comment Arising From 1t
BY G. SIMONS.

FOREIGN Editor of the Amsterdam "TeteorddJ."
The sun., 1919-10-19
Navy Plans Great
Stride in Aviation
Seaplanes Not Only Are Eyes of Fleet
but Are Likely to Do What Now
Is Work of Fast Water Craft

waves. and then, when the lift was
actually started, to get the flying boat
clear Of the water as quickly as DOS
sible. Similarly, ds.A regard had to be
given to the rolling motion of the
mother craft. By a cunning arrange
ment OF automatic tensions placed in
the line Of the hoisting gear the factor
OF shock or sudden pull was eliminated.
British Use Camel, Planes.
So equipped, certain of our armored
cruisers did extremely helpful service
In keeping sharp eyes aloft against an
unexpected sortie of the Kaiser's feet.
Neither the British nor the French
naval forces had anything akin to our
catapults. Well nigh without excep.
ton their flying machines got into
the air from the floating bases by
speeding down a long launching plat
form or runway which completely
blanketed some Of the guns of the
main battery True. the English did
develop comparatively small and
speedy scouts, called "camels." which
they were able to get into the air
from rather short platforms set atop
gun turrets, but these were really
Nland machines, which, upon their re-
turn, had either to alight upon the
parent ships deck or drop into the
sea with virtually certain disaster as
consequence. The pilot might or
might not get clear of the wreckage
before 1t sank out of sight.
1t must be admitted, however, that
the "camels' were extremely valuable
aPents because THAR c-roo tar sDaod ana
manevring facilities made 1t possible
for them to outstrip and to dodge the
heavier and slower seaplane But their
The sun., 1919-10-19

struction and repair and associate
officers Of the aviation branch of the
service have given us a seaplane cat
apult for ships capable of launching
successfully the comparatively smaller
types Their next problem is to de-
velop catapults that will handle just
as efficiently bombing seaplanes and
torpedoplanes. Thanks to the model
experimental basin, to the wind tunnel
and to other laboratory and research
facilities, there is every reason to be-
lieve that our technicists will success
fully surmount the difficulties that
stand In the path of progress along
these newer lines. The wind tunnel of
the British National Physical I.abora-
tory Inquired conspicuously In deter
mining certain outstanding features
OF II. NJ. $. Argus, and no doubt our
kindred equipment will enable us to
solve some of the vexed questions that
VIII arise in carrying out our own
present programme of naval aviation.
The U. s. $. Jupiter, our electrically
driven collier is to have half a million
dollars spent upon her to fit her as
an aeroplane carrier. and 500, 900 has
been appropriated to cover the cost of
converting two merchant steamships
into aircraft ten i'rs According to the
recommendation Of the general board
iiyinG-off platforms or catapults are
to he installed on eiEhty-seven tur-
rets OF our larger bGttlecraft, and
provision is made for one much larger
experimental apparatus for "fiying
on a turret. Thic really is the
crGc al need. because it is quite es-
sential to assure. as far as practi-
cable. the return to the deck of The
mother craft of the flying machine
True, our big seaplanes are SO built
The sun., 1919-10-19
Bernstorff's Own Version
OF Why Germany Failed

American mediation. Then there
would have been neither Bolshevism
nor famine, but we would all be living
in real League of Nations. enjoying
lasting and Just peace. But after
our leaders of the army and navy
destroyed this hope and expanded tho
U-boat warfare, this great error was
made clear in a few months, and the
Reichstag revolution followed. Thon
at least should the war have beeu
settled even though we could not.
secure good peace, as was possible
in the winter OF 1861. Much mishE
still have been saved for we could.
have made a favorable peace in
Brest -Litovsli and Bucharest strength
ened the Turkish and Bulgarian,
front, and with the army in the West
still intact, made a good bargain with.
the enemy.
War Must BE Won Politically. =
| The fatality which clings to great
field leaders seems to be ever the same
in world history. Just as Hannibal
against Italy, Napoleon against RusS
STA a1o~sN<rtnd too great tasks with ton
little mears Ctiid therefore after brig
| udnL VICTORIES SuCtuIIlbtu at ldel, ~
our war leaders tried to compel for
tune by an offensive for which they no.
! longer had the strength. Among tho
great Generals of all ages a similar
fate overCame all, except Cesar ana
| Frederick the Great, but they escaped
because they were not merely sor-
diers, but in n far greater degrees
statesmen. A war can be won perma-
nently only politically, Because wa
! failed 10 grasp this world historic
truth have we failed. Truth compelS
the admission however that the For
eign Office had attempted TO avoid this
error. But it did not avail, for tho
military and marine gave the blows
The diplomats were ruled out IL thew
did not accept orders, as in the case
OF Herr Won Jagow who fought against
the U-boat warfare TO the very last
and for American peace intervention
In conclusion may 7 ask the reader
TO consider the question whether NO
would have won the war of 1866 IL
Bismarck had not laid down the prirs-
ciple with iron energy and chung fa:b
/ thereto that the political leadership
, OF the statesmen must always remain
dominant?
The sun., 1919-10-19
Continued from Preceding Pa0e)

prepared and ready for war. We had
neither sufficient store of ammunition.
of food or of raw materials, nor any
really planned campaign for a war
against England. Nevertheless we
would not have had to succumb in the
contest had we remained true to our
defensive policy. The German people
displayed unparalleled heroism and
honestly believed that this was war
OF defence. Had our subsequent pol
icy been guided accordingly we would
have saved our place in the world. We
should have always considered the
analogy of the Seven Years War and
at every turn TO dispose of each situa-
ton at the least possible cost
Bernstorn's Three Reasons.
Morally the war was lost by the
violation Of the neutrality of Bel
GUM, politically by the declaration of
unlimited U-boat warfare, and mill
! taril, by the offensive OF the year
1918. hall not go into the question
of the possibility Of conducting a de-
fensive war on the West and an
! offensive war on the East. This plan
of carrying on the war had every
prospect OF suocess. even If it had not
been advocated by no less a man than
Won Moltke. But after the violation
of Belgian neutrality. We should have
recognized the wrong done. our poll
cies would have been greatly relieved
thereby and the intervention for peace
by the United States would have been
made easier and accelerated. It is
the cardinal error politically in the
war that the significance Of the Union
in Germany was miscomprehended
From the sinking of the Lusitania 10
the entry OF the United States into
the war the diplomatic battle ragged
around this question. The Entente
knew that the outcome of the war
depended upon this, while in Ger
many no one could perceive it. Our
press was in the hands of the army
and the navy, and worked against the
/ policy OF the Foreign Office.
| All the world-not Germany alone
would be happier now II peace had
come about two years earlier through