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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-03-31

Are the great stock yards of Chi
cago, Kansas City, Omaha and else
where hotbeds Of monopolistic control
which succeeds In mulcting the farm
er on the one hand, and the consumer
who buys meat, on the other hand?
This will be one Of the questions
threshing over in the discussion of the
Kenyon bill now before committee Of
the Senate.
If these big markets, where millions
upon millions of dollars change hands,
have any sort Of strangle-hold on
our food resources, few there would
be who would not say, rout them. Yet
equally few, perhaps, could give you
any sort of a vivid word-picture OF
what takes place In these markets
through which flows much of our farm
wealth.
Separate From Packing Plants.
The "stock yards" are synonymous
in the minds of many people with all
packingdom. This is error number
one. They are operated as corpora
tions wholly distinct from the packing
plant companies that cluster around
them.
The stock yards perform two func-
tions: they are unloading, feeding
and resting stations for live stock ; and
markets for buying and selling. AS
buying and selling places, they are
among the most interesting spots in
the workplaces where one may see
a nation at its bartering. Huge auc.
tion stations where fraction Of a
point counts, and counts big.
The Chicago stock yards, as the
most notable example, will receive in
a day anywhere from 10000 to 10000
cattle, not to mention hogs and sheep.
These would represent shipments by
many farmers. Each farmer puts his
cattle into the hands Of commission
firm who acts as his agent. The "stock
in trade" of the commission firm is a
satisfied clientele among the farmers
the better bargainers they are for
lcng price, the more the farmer is c.s-
posed to patronize them.
A Game for Experts.
It Is a titanic game, and one foi' ex-
perts. On the one side are arrayed
the commission men, and on the other
the buyers representing packing con-
Germs, brokers and others. Both sides
know their business, which is to say
that they know full well what the re-
cepts of the day are and their rela-
ton to the requirements, and they
know cattle.
The big auction begins. Not from
a block, but an auction for all that
Buyers, mounted on ponies, scurry
hither and thither, making bid on
cne lot here and on another lot there.
The commission man will hold the bid
in abeyance, dckering for few points
higher price and awaiting the arrival
Of another man on pony who may
make him a better offer. Every COM
mission man is competitor of all the
other commission men; and every buy
er is competitor of all the other buy
ers.
We say that all of these men know
cattle y steer is not standardized
commodity. Nature makes him what
he is. The contour of his launches,
the build Of his body and his makeup
ir general have everything to do with
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-03-31
For Quick Acceptance.

Galvanized Roofing at $3.50 per
square, except 10 and IL feet lengths
which are 10 cents higher. This is
cheaper than factory prices. Galvan-
lied shingles on hand. A car of press
ed bick to arrive this week.
z. S. JOHNSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-03-31
The Best City.

The Best City.
There has been so much discussion
among the best citizens of every To-
cality and city as to which was the
@ebest" city of the United States that
the New York Independent investi-
gated statistics touching on various
civic matters, and gives out the fol-
lowing report:
Comparisons are odious, but did
YOU know that Seattle, Washington,
is the best large city in the United
States and Birmingham, Ala, the
worst? Such is indeed the case, for
no less an authority than the profess
sor of sociology at Reed College,
Portland, Ore, has just directed a
statistical inquiry into the thirty-six
largest cities Of the United States
and finds this to be the case. He di-
vides the subjects by which the cities
are to be judged into eighteen cate
gories and finds that all the western
cities are in the first quarter, the
southern cities in the last quater and
the east betwixt and between.
AS to separate categories:
Seattle pays the highest wages per
hour Charleston, S. c., the lowest.
The cost of living is lowest in Min
neapolis, highest in Birmingham.
The death rate is lowest in Seattle,
highest in Charleston.
The infant mortality rate is lowest
in Omaha, highest in Charleston.
The proportion of population mar
r;ed is highest in Cleveland, lowest in
San Francisco.
Louisville heads the list in church
membership, Portland, Ore, foots 1t.
Minneapolis has the lowest percent
age of child labor, Atlanta the high
est.
Providence has the largest park
area per inhabitant, Atlanta the
smallest.
Baltimore is the best paved city,
Salt Lake City, the worst.
The destruction by fire is less in
Baltimore and more in Birmingham
than anywhere else.
New York owns the most valuable
public properties per inhabitant, Biz
mingham the least.
More people draw books out of the
public library in Cincinnati and few
er in Birmingham than elsewhere.
AS might be expected, Boston has
the best school attendance, Charles
ton the worst.
Kansas City has the most school
property per child attendance, Jack
sonville the least.
New York pays the public school
teachers the most, Jacksonville the
least.
In the lowest number of pupils per
teacher, Los Angeles leads. Atlanta
brings up the rear.
Seattle is the literate city. Charles
ton the most illiterate.
Jacksonville has the fewer foreign
born unable to speak English, Mil
waukee the most.
The Independent, from which this
article is taken, continues.
Here they are in their proper or
der.
1, Seattle; 2, Salt Lake City; 8,
Denver; a, Los Angeles; 5, Washing
ton; 6, Portland; Z, Minneapolis; 8,
Cincinnati; 8, San Francisco; 10, St.
Paul; IL, Omaha; IL, Cleveland; 19,
Boston; IA, Buffalo; Is, St. Louis;
16, Kansas City; II, Milwaukee; Is,
Newark; 10, New York; 20, Pitts
burgh; 21, Chicago; %, Indianapolis;
%, Louisville; "a, Detroit; 25,
Springfield ILL.,; &c, New Haven; 27,
Philadelphia; %, Baltimore; 29, Mem
phis; so, Providence; 81, New Or
leans; SO, Scranton; 33, Jacksonville;
34, Atlanta; 35, Charleston; sc, Bir-
mingham.-Augusta Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-03-31

Very soon now the delegates to
the Worlds Convention and other
workers in the prohibition cause will
be embarking for the voyage which
is to take them to the Worlds Con-
vention in London, April 1928.
About one hundred women have been
booked for the journey and about
one hundred local unions will receive
direct inspiration from them when
they return from this first Worlds
Convention to be held since the
whole world went mad in 1914.
This Convention will be unique in
many ways. The delegates from the
United States w. C. T. U. will go to
it in the full flush of the victory of
their cause in this country, but they
will have besides this victory a mes
sage of the difficulties which lie be-
yond the enactment of prohibition
lava warning to those other wo-
men in the other countries which Will
be represented in the London meet
ing to lay we'll the foundations Tor
nrohibition in their own countries II
they would hold the victory when 1t
is won.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-03-31
NOTICE.

In pursuance of the resolution OF
the Board of Directors of the Bank
of Trenton, that it is advisable to IN
crease the capital stock of said bank
from twenty-five thousand to fifty
thousand dollars, the stockholders of
said bank are hereby notified and re-
questea TO appear at said bank either
in person or by proxy at Four o'clock
p. m. on April 7th, 1920 for the pur-
pose of considering the advisability
of adopting the resolutions of the
said Board of Directors.
]. F. BETTIS
A. S. J. MILLER
B. b. BOUKNIGHT
B. R. TILLMAN
ANDREW C. YONCE
J. M. VANN
w. w. MILLER
J. M. LONG
Directors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-03-31
BANK OF EDGEFIEL]

OFFICERS j. Sheppard President A Tompkns
E. J. Mins,C Cashier; H. Allen. Assistant Cashier
DIRECTORS Sheppard Thos Ransford John Ransford c.
Tompkns. B. B. Bouknght E. j. Mims j. H. Allen
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-27
Small Wraps of PeltryIn De.
mand for Wear With Tail
ored Frocks New Mufs
In Fingertip Size = Point.
) edFox Leads In Favor for
Neckpieces = Graceful
ShawlS of Fur Show Span.
!, ish influence.

the scarcity and costliness of
peltry, that furs will be more
- fashionable than ever this COM
Ing winter. Not only will they be
worn in wraps and coats and in neck
pieces and muffs. but also in trim
mings on suits. frocks and even on
indoor, negligee garments like tea
gowns and breakfast gowns. Where
all this fur is coming from nobody
Knows, but somehow or other it will
be forthcoming-if fashion says so!
Seal Is especially hard TO get and
has become one of the exclusive pelts.
as exclusive as ermine and sable used
to be. A sealskin coat now costs eight
times as much as q coat of equal
quality and similar style did q few
years ago. Naturally therefore, seal
skin Is the pelt elect for distinguished
Trimming on winter suits and wraps,
and women whose seal coats have
been worn and worn until there Is no
possibility of further wear. are having
the best bits of the garment made into
reckpieces, muffs, coats. hats-or
smart little wraps IL enough seal for
wrap can be achieved. 1t is wonder
ful what a furrier can do with scraps
and bits of sealskln. The patience of
these people They seem to think
nothing of sewing together infinites-
sinai scraps and when the scraps are
all pieced together behold beauti-
ful. unbroken texture on the outer
side! II you have ever tried 10 piece
together small bits of fur to make n
,cravat or a hat. you have learned
great respect for the fur-maker's art.
And II Is this very art that makes your
furs and mine. this winter. so ex-
penslve. Labor Is the thing that costs
money and infinite labor is required
TO piece together bits of fur into n
. whole garment. No slashing into
yards OF fabric and stitching up a few
seams; but patient work, matching
and piecing bits OF fur together-and
that takes time.
Seal Cravats Much Fancicd
Small neckpieces OF seal in crayat
style are in demand Just now, and
may or may not be matched by nuns.
One must absolutely have fur neck
piece when crisp fall weather arrives
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-27
WArm yet Light.
SCapf-Wpap
Of Sable

crocheted scalloped edge. Pink and
white wo7sted used together make a
charming carriage robe. and, of
course, one selects a rather heavy
wool for this.
There are dozens of ways to make
oaby sacques bur no prettier way. one
Is sure. than the sacque pictured
and the close little bonnet matching
the sacque is enchanting. Both bon
net and jacket are knitted. with new
openwork stitch forming stripes in the
knitted fabric. Ribbing around the
edge of the jacket and on the sleeves
gives a trim fit. and the edge Of the
cap is ribbed to make it cling closely
around the little face. Cap and Jacket
are pale shell pink and the saucy rib
bon rosettes on the cap match the
worsted exactly.
Do not overlook the very exclusive
frock Miss Baby wears with her
knitted sacque and bonnet. 1t is made
of fine white linen with the broderie
Anglais work, or eyelet embroidery
that is so fashionable in Paris now.
Indeed the little frock came from
Par.- and represents the smartest kind
of autumn model for a lady of this
age.
These dresses of fine linen, exquisite
ly embroidered by hand are considered
the most exclusive things for babyhood
just now. since linen is so exclusive
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-27
Seal Cravats Much Fancicd

~ ACES and laces went hand IN
hand this year, in Paris. Amos,
every gown was fairly loaded
with lace of one sort or another
Nd there were lace hats. lace para
ysols and lace wells. At Autrell where
1 the Drag races occur black and white
|,ace costumes were very prominent
{nnd Beer presented .one charming
mSfel OF heavy white lace over black
Sayin with q long-waisted bodice OF
black velvet. Venetian lace with dark
blue velvet made another combna-
{ tlon. A notable effect was cream Ven.
o)ian lace bound with coral velvet u,
neck. short sleeve and tunic edge. the
loce dropped over black satin slip.
'1t seems a pity. when so much lace
y wanted for frocks. that everybody Is
domanding It. also, for underwear.
And this compicates the lace situa-
oloA. Nightgowns. chemises and pet
ficoats that were good style only when
1oooless season or two ago. must
noV have lacey frllls and Insertions
Ano the linen blouses OF which Fash
Ion Il so fond NJ N" moment nrn ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-27
A SEASON OF LACES

supposed to be exclusive enough with
mere embroidery and hemstltching--
there must be touch of filet or Irish
crochet.
For frocks Paris Is using wide
1ouncings OF lace. or of silk net en-
broldered In lace design. Chantilly
flouncings with dotted tops are shown
in black. cream and colors. Gray lace,
dyed TO match gray fabric Is particu-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-27

Simple as the little seal cravat is. one
cannot dispute its smartness and its
distinction. 1t is accompanied by a
rather small muff-a size fancied for
the coming season.
Two very attractive wraps are illus
trated. One is of dyed squirrel with
an ample supply of brushes and paws;
the other wrap is of moleskin and Is
in three tiers, the arms emerging un-
der the second tier. This gives a
graceful and comfortable garment
which can be held on easily. without
forever grasping at the fronts with
the hands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-27

of fisher-one of the fashionable furs
of the moment. Two animal pelts
with long thick brushes fall at either
side, with dangling paws between the
brushes; and there is smaller neck
piece attached. the short length of fur
encircling the throat while the long
ends trail over the shoulders. This
is very handsome model and the ex-
ira collarette trimmed with paws Is o
new idea. which will surely obtain
favor as the collar makes the neck
piece etxra luxurious in suggestion.
Furs That Are Favored
The most fashionable fur for neck
pieces this season is pointed fox. very
rich dark pelt fecked with white at
the tips of the hairs. Fisher comes
next in favor; then ordinary fox.
There are seal and mole scarfs. collar
cites and cravats for those who like
the trim lines given by neckpieces of
the shorter fur and il you cannot af-
ford pointed fox or fisher you may
have raccoon. skunk. wild lynx or
Woli. Beaver Is very HlSH-prlCtV
fur and squirrel has stepped TO nigh
place because 1t Is just now in fash
ions favor. When fashion drops
squirrel 1t will go back TO its old valu-
alton which was trlfling: but just now
squirrel preens itself In company with
aristocratic pelts. You can get tiny
little choker of kolinsky, sable. mink
or moleskln for twenty-five 10 two
hundred and twenty-five dollars. And
IL you keep sharp lookout for sales
you may pick up a very good looking
dyed fox or raccoon neckpiece with
brush and paws for under twenty-five
dollars. 1t pays to wait patiently for
furs and never buy in a hurry. And
always go to n place you know is re-
liable. Cheap fvs thar look and feel
all right TO your ineypert judgment
may be a very bad bargain indeed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-27
Lovely I h,n6e 10 Make
f6r l$? thaA :BZ::.. :Bakgx -,

not ride-up. The carriage strap Is
done in crochet stitch with embroid-
cry in cross-stitch put on afterward
The pictured strap Is OF pale pink
worsted with a crocheted border of
slightly deeper pink and silk cross
stitch embroidery in deep pink and
pale pink, the ribbon rosettes being
in the paler pink shade. The little
jacket is rather an elaborate piece OF
work. done with crochet hook In
filet, pattern and the rows OF narrow
satin ribbon threaded in and out give
quite dress-up effect. This sacque
is pure white. with white ribbons, but
It would be equally dainty in pale
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-27
Attractive Cape
Of Dyed Squirrel

but If necessary one can get along all
winter without a muff. Last winter
fewer muffs were carried than had
been the case in years. One reason
for this Is the Importance. from
style standpoint, of handbags. A muff
and a handbag do not travel we'll
together. and with muff 1t is not
easy TO show off handsome bag al
ways 10 best advantage. Another rea-
son Is the prevalence of scarf wraps
which must be held in position with
one or both hands. In a scarf wrap
of fur and carrying a muff and a
handbag she wants to display, a wom-
an is kept very busy indeed. Muffs
are carried mostly with tailored suits,
when leckpiece and muff give a rich
finishing note TO the costume. Muffs
are carried also with evening wraps
as part of the luxurious ensemble: and
in very cold weather a muff accom-
panes a fur jacket But It is not
necessary to add a muff to the formal
afternoon costume when one wears a
small fur wrap or scarf
Pockets In Fur Wraps
Possibly pockets have had some
thing to do with making muHs not
absolutely essential. All the fur jack
cts have capacious pockets and poek-
cts are set coquettishly in the small
fur wraps-even those intended for
evening wear. There are pockets in
muffs too. for ones purse or vanity
case. Woman has achieved pockets
with the right to vote and garment
makers are finding plenty of places
for pockets, now femininity Is de-
manding them. Two scarf wraps of
| the autumn season are pictured. The
wraps are much alike but one is worn
hanging straight down at the front
while the other is draped across the
shoulder. Either way is good style.
The wrap at the left Is of sable and Is
very soft and light. and delightfully."-
easy 10 carry over ones arm, warm
, and comfy as 1t is when on the should
crs. The pockets are made Of cross
sections of the pelt and the beautiful
markings of the fur show to advan-
tage, The other wrap is of mink, also
q most exclusive and fashionable pelt
Just now, and has plenty of swinging
brushes. Animal tails went quite out
of fashion for time, butsone cannot
have hoo many brushes on neckpiece
or wrap this season, and II half n
dozen paws can be added for good
measure. so much the better.
This fancy for paws and brushes is
oxcmplifed In pictured neckplece
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-27
THOSE SUMMER SNAPSHOTS

tints and used on little calendars or
bookmarks. or message cards at holl-
day season.
Sometimes three charming bits can
be clipped in narrow oblongs from the
same print. These little sections OF
snapshots also make attractive tallies
for progressive bridge parties. There
may be films, which are quite worthy
of enlargement and framing. later
when you get around to It. These also
will make nice Christmas gifts for
friends who are Interested In the stub
ie of tho n'rtures
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-27
KITCHEN TOWELS

= VERY good housewife is proud of
p her "dish-towels". Indeed 1t is
~ said that a housekeeper may be
known by her drying dish-towels, Her
neatness, carefulness. good taste.
daintiness of habit, and so on may be
judged not only by the quality of the
towels but also by the way they are
hung up-precisely or carelessly-by
the way they are washed after each
meal and by the way they are mended.
Ragged, frayed out dlshtowels make
a whole kitchen look unkempt and
clean. neat, nicely hemmed towels give
a corresponding effect of care and
neatness 10 the kitchen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-27

larly smart. Both heavy and light
laces are used. The rich Venetian and
Irish laces are used with silk and vel
vet for afternoon frocls. and the dell
cate Chantllly. Malines and Mechlin
patterns for dancing frocks. Flounces
of taupe net embroidered in gold are
sumptuous; so are black net fiounces
embroidered with midnight blue
spangles
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-27

Paris. shows the Spanish influence for
1t is draped like a lace shawl, one
side crossing over the other with an
irregular line at the lower edge. A
squirrel neckpiece and muff are pic
tured. The muff is in the melon
shape. or barrel shape favored for
this winter. and the neckpiece seems
10 be tied in a smart bow-a new ef-
feet in fur. Another picture shows a
cravat and muff of sealslkin and here
the exclusive seal is worn with a for
NAL hnt and handsome tailored suit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-27

"a ow is the time to look over and
sort all the photographs you
have taken this summer. dis
y = cardlng Aims you do not care for
and laying aside those you want to use
later. Out OF every dozen pictures
taken, four or Ave will have not The
least Interest for you after the first
memories of vacation time have de-
parted. but there may be many films
which can be used to advantage when
Christmas season comes around. Bits
may be clipped from an outdoor pic
two --'-r-i A.itH~,niv ,rtth Innauase
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-27

pink or pale blue.
Care should be taken TO select the
very falntest, most delicate pinks and
blues for a baby French babies wear
faint pastel tints. even paler than the
dainty she'll pinks and baby blue"
that are considered appropriate in this
country.
No baby can have too many afghans,
crib spreads and lap blankets. Most
OF these things have to be frequently
laundered and after laundering knitted
or crocheted articles are not half so
attractive. A coverlet any mother will
appreciate Is made OF two strips Of
knitted worsted. set together with n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-27

They may fade badly. or the pelt will
soon wear thin and shabby, or the
scraps of sewed-together skin may
pull apart. 1t pays to get the best
when You purchase furs, unless you
are selecting some pelt raised sudden
ly to fashionable esteem and bound to
go out of favor in a season or two.
Squirrel Wraps In Spanish Style
Squirrel is so fashionable just now
that you find 1t everywhere-in coll
lars. scarfs. cravats and wraps. One
of these squirrel wraps. Just from
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-27

~HE happy little mother to-be
who puts away the lovely things
brought to her by her friends,
~ does not get any more pleasure
out of the soft little socks and bootees,
embroidered sacques and cuddly
blankets, than do the women who
make these adorable things for the
tiny stranger TO be. II Is just pure
fun to make baby things out of PINK
or bale wool. or out of soft flannel or
sheer exquisite white handkerchief
linen all fairy stitchery. one revlves
the Joy Of childhood days in fashion
ing doll earables-perhaps that is
really the reason most women love TO
knit and crochet and embroider things
for baby.
Little knitted legglngs are fascinat-
ing things to make and there Is plenty
OF variety In the work, turning the
tiny toe. narrowing In at the ankle
and curvlng over the top, at the knee.
Knitted leggings for the baby are pic
tured. cunning affairs OF snow white
wool with white satin ribbon threaded
through the section that comes over
dimpled knees. Long leggings that
roach up TO the waist. keeping baby
snug and warm in his perambulator
are not difficult to make either. The
legs are knitted separately and sewed
together just as one seams up little
breeches.
II you made socks for soldiers you
can make warm socks for baby like
those plctured--specially high. comfy
socks for outdoor wear, with ribbed
tops that tie around the leg. Mittons
are another cold-weather comfort and
these are harder to knit-baby hands
are such tiny. tiny things. But you
can manage It with very small needles.
The knitted. stomach band Is very
easy 10 make-just plain knitting.
purled on one side and knit on the
other. with band of rlbblng across
The lower edre. eo that 'hH how'd vr'l