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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-01-28
No More Carnivals for Edge.
field County.

Realizing that some carnivals that
have pitched their tents in Edgefield
in the years gone by were baneful
in their influence and a means of
spreading diseases, to say nothing of
the greatly demoralizing influence
upon school children and servants,
Mr.. ]. L. Minis early last week intro
duced bill in the House prohibiting
such aggregations from making ex-
hibitions in Edgefield county. 1t is
rather a striking coincidence that
this measure was introduced just be-
fore the carnival came to Edgefeld
last week. The town authorities re-
fused to grant license for the town
of Edgefeld but undismayed by this
refusal, the proprietors pitched their
tents beyond the town limits, proving
to be a nuisance to this community.
When this bill above referred to be-
comes a law, as it will, in a week or
ten days, Edgefeld county will not
again be annoyed by carnivals. The
text of the bill introduced by Mr..
Minis is as follows:
''Sec. 1. That after the approval
of the act, no carnival or other trav-
cling shows exhibiting under tent,
shall be allowed license or be allowed
to exhibit within the county of Edge
field, except circuses, which may be
licensed for a time not exceeding
forty-eight hours, in any one year.
Provided, the provisions of this act
shall not apply to chautauquas.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
Immediately upon its approval by the
governor"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-01-28
GAVE THANKS FOR ARMIsTlcE
Fervent Gratitude to God Was First
Thought of the Gallant De-
tenders of Verdun.

The artillery fire died out, and there
was pause that seemed like the sud-
den end of the world. Then from the
40 bells, high in the towers of the old
cathedral at Verdun, pealed forth
those silvery tones that proclaimed
again, "Peace on EARTH" The armistice
had come.
Slowly the great doors of the Ca
thedral opened and in rushed 600 allied
soldiers Doctor Maurer of the Red
Triangle, says writer in Association
Men, quietly walked to the altar rail
and knelt there. Captains, lieutenants
and soldiers reached for the bell
ropes, and he feared the opportunity
for religious service was lost. But
they saw the lonely figure and came
into the choir space. AS he rose all
was quiet.
"Boys," he said. "I believe we all
want to sing and that we ought to sing
the Doxology."
At its close Doctor Maurer raised
HIS lluIQS, Uuu OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, SoliiO
lies, Protestants and Jews bowed their
heads and fell on their knees. Amid
the ruins 600 soldiers knelt-Moham-
medans humping their heads on the
stoqes, Catholics devoutly crossing
themselves. and Jews and Protestants
with hands clasped, faces shining and
eyes lifted.
Doctor Maurer led in that eyerwon-
derful prayer, "Our Father Which Art
in Heaven" He then suggested that
the Americans sing, "My Country, 'Tis
of Thee" while the English sang "God
Save the King" At the close Of the
singing the French soldiers pushed for
ward and sang. as only Frenchmen
can sing, the "Marseillaise."
The French general came forward
and took Doctor Maurer's hands. II
want to thank you" he said, "for lead
ing these men on this occasion of grace
to offer praise to God for the deliver
ance of France and for the safety Of
the world"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-01-28

pleasure and joy riding than for real
business, but first and foremost
should be considered the masses of
the people whose teams have to draw
heavy loads to and from market. AL
most without exception, the roads
from towns to towns are already the
best roads in the State and the roads
in the rural communities the worst.
Build first the roads that are most
urgent and that will benefit the great
est number of people.
More next week.
J. L. MINIS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-01-28
"Better Sires-Better Stock. d

Clemson College, January IL
What shall it profit a man to raise
livestock if he lose his time fooling
with scrubs. Consider the following
facts, Mr.. Farmer, and remember
that "Poor Richard" said, ga word
to the wise is sufficient"
1. That good sires pay because
they transmit their good qualities to
their offspring.
2. That the good qualities of good
purebred sires are (a) uniformity
of product, OBJ better quality Of pro-
duct, (c) increased quantity of pro-
duct whether meat, milk, eggs or
wool.
8. That long and careful selection
of animals (such as has been giver
in producing high class purebreds)
lis the reason why they transmit
their good qualities without fail.
a. That these better products are
more profitable to the farmer be,
cause they command better prices.
5. That scrub sires are unprofit-
able because they cannot transmit
to their offspring !he good qualities
mentioned above
Why is a scrub sire?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-01-28
Everyone There Named Levy.

There Is popularity about Little
Hancock island Lunenhurg county,
Nova Scotia which Is not generally
known. Nearly all the residents are
named Levy. In fact. only few years
ago all the residents bore that name.
In the majority oe cases the given
or Christian names Is taken from the
Old Testament. The Levys claim to be
direct descendants Of the men who fol-
lowed the fsherman's calling on che
shores of Galilee In the time c. Christ.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-01-28

No communications will be pub
lished unless accompanied by the
writer's name.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-01-28
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Some People We Know, and
We Will Profit by Hearing
About Them.

This is purely local event.
It took place in Edgefeld.
Not in some faraway place.
You are asked to investigate it.
Asked to believe citizens word {;
To confirm a citizens statement.
Any article that is endorsed at
home
Is more worthy of confidence
Than one you know nothing about,
Endorsed by unknown people.
L. w. Redd, "a Cedar St., Edge
field, says: 81 used Doan's Kidney
Pills some time ago when l was troub
led a great deal with backache. was
injured in an accident and from that
time nmy back caused me a great
deal of pain. It was hard work to
up after / bent over. A
friend advised me to try Doan's Kid
ney Pills and l took his advice and
did so. After I had taken half box
nearly all the pain left me and after
further use all the pains disappeared.
At times since l have used Doan's
Kidney Pills and they helped me in
the same splendid way"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Redd had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-01-28
edgetlela aducrt'ser
EstahliHllrh la35.
Ii MINIS. Editor.

Published every Wednesday in
The Advertiser Building at $500
per year in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-01-28

FOR SALE: Five room house with
outbuildings and lot containing about
three acres adjoining High School in
the town of Trenton. Apply to
LEILA B. LEOPARD,
14A West Baker Street,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-01-28

Entered as second class matter at
the postoffice at Edgefeld, S. c.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03

beds were a trifling consideration We spread
a couple of quilts over the rude wooden hunks,
which the woodcutters had put up in the cabin,
and that was all there was to our bedmaking.
Our first day in the Sabine Bottom was passed
in hunting wild turkey and squirrels of which
we secured some fine specimens,
That night slept soundy but all the time
seemed to have a vague feeling that was near
something frightful.
phe nights there were so warm and pleasant
that we slept with the door of the cabin open.
Once | awoke suddenly and thought | heard
some stealthy movement outside the cabin.
listened for repetition Of the sound but could
hear nothing, except the horses in the shed
making a slight noise
Remembering that horses are often restless
in a strange place, | dismissed the vague feel
ing of uneasiness which had stolen over me,
and was soon lost in sleep.
In the morning. however, we found that
something had indeed visited our cabin, and
had carried off the remnants of our supper.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03
TT n n n entre in
il the Woods of

quented that part of the Sabine Bottom. There
fore, Lee and counted on some unusual sue
cesses with our guns
About sunset of the second day after leaving
home we reached the woodcutters camp on my
uncle's wood claim.
Of course it was deserted at that season, but
there was a toerably good cabin and shed
for the horses, both of which we took mme-
date possession of, making ourselves as COM
Portable as it was possible under the circum-
stances.
We were too well pleased with the novelty
to find fault because we had to cook our own
meals and make our own beds
The first task, however, was no slight one,
for our appetites, from travelling in the open
air, had assumed alarming proportions, and old
Hosey declared that the supplies we had
brought in the wagon would surely be exhaust
ed in few days, unless the woods yielded us
the means of replenishing our larder.
Compared with the culinary problems our
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03
A Thrilling Adventure in

Old Hosey had carefully placed the scraps Of
our game on a high shelf in the cabin where
we were sure they would be safe, but not
vestige of them remained for our breakfast.
Opinion differed among us as to whether the
marauder was human being or some wild
animal The thief had left no trace behind him,
and days search through the wood left us
no wiser than we were at the start.
But after good supper of wild birds, which
Lee and had shot at small lake in the woods,
we forgot all about the matter. Indeed, we
We're too warm and tired, after our long hunt,
to think of sitting up to watch for our last
nights visitor; besides, old Hosey had taken the
precaution to lock all our provisions in the chest
which we had brought with us in the wagon.
Our hammock had been swung between two
large trees before the door of the cabin, and,
as soon as we had disposed of our evening re-
past, ! flung myself into it, declaring that
would spend the night there, it being so warm
within the cabin.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03
AGES OF BIRDS AND ANIMALS

Sparrows can live to be 40 years old. A horse
does not live much more than 27 years. Cats
get to be about ID years The tortoise is sup
posed to live to be anything between 800 and
400 years old. Some people say toads can live
forever, but, of course that has never been
proved, though certainly they live to an eX-
ceedingly great age. Both an eagle and crow
have been known to live to be 100, but the poor
little wren only lives about three years. An
elephants lifetime lasts about 100 years, but
he isn't considered grown up until he is about
% years old.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03

Lee had a bunk near the door, while old
Hosey had constructed one for himself against
the outside Of the cabin.
We were not long in dropping off to sleep.
In my dreams, | again seemed to be on the
verge Of some unknown danger the nature of
which could not in the least degree fathom.
How long slept could not conjecture, but
| suddenly found myself awake. At first
thought it was the bright star which shone di-
rectly overhead. and twinkled persistently
through my canopy of green leaves, that had
aroused me.
But soon realized that the cause came from
beneath, not from above me. Something was
moving about under the hammock and brushing
against me-
| was too sleepy and comfortable in my
swinging nest to feel any sense of alarm just
then. Without shifting my position, opened
my eyes trifle wider, and looked through the
network Of the hammock.
The moon was just coming up, like a great
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03
nv

silver ball, and, in the light which
through the foliage of the trees, l saw1S
looked to be large, yellowish-colored dog.
watched it closely, thinking it must De
and had sought our camp for company. e
emily it walked to the door of the cablIl
its head in and began shifting about.
The regular breathing of my companions
me that the presence of the strange anl
had not disturbed them.
1t entered the cabin, and was out OF
sight about ten seconds, then it came TOW
the hammock.
AS it emerged into the moonlight this II
! was wider awake, and | got full view
saw it was no dog, as ! had at first belle
1t was panther and a remarkably large
AS it approached me- with its soft, cat
tread, my heart seemed to cease its beating
felt sick and faint, and closed my eyes.
1t came up to the hammock, walked stealt
around me, shifting curiously and maHun
harsh. purring sound deep in its throat.
II smelled of my head and face, and G
feel its warm breath on my cheek and qui'
ing eyeds
Ny sensations at that moment were sin
indeScribable, and ! felt frantic impulst
spring up and scream. But ! did nothing
lie there with my eyes closed, as if ! wer'
p state of paralysis. Old Hoseys loud sni
played a queer accompaniment TO the Io
humping of my heart.
With sudden spring, the panther placed
fore-feet against me. It's weight swung
hammock back. and it dropped quickly Ok
again.
The hammock swung rapidly for a
moments, and my body struck the pant
knocking him over
He leaped away toward the cabin and
up series of growS as he watched me sW
ing back and forth.
AS soon as Hosey realized the situation,
sprang up in his bunk and began screaming
the utmost terror
In jumping up so suddenly he loosened'
boards and logs which composed his outd
bunk, and before he was able to recover
self, he and the whole structure came down y
a crash upon the growing panther.
don't think the animal stopped to see "
struck him. He made one enormous leap q
over me in the hammock and diSappeared
the thick wood
Lee appeared in the doorway just az
scrambled out of my Swaying bed
In few words | related the adventure.
we turned to Old Hosey who lay amid
wreck Of his temporary bunk, declaring thu
cyclone had just swept through the Sabine
tom, and had hurled some fierce varni
against him with such force as to land hin
the condition in which we found him.
1t was in vain that we recounted the ady
ture to him and pointed TO the clear sky
ascending moon. He would have his 3
opinion.
We made due allowance for Old Hosey's .,
wrought imagination, knowing how confu
with terror he had been when he was so rud
aroused from his deep slumber.
We spent two weeks at the woodcutt
camp, but, strange as it may seem, / did
find the nights so warm that | was obliged
sleep in the hammock again. Perhaps
Hosey's cyclone had cooled the atmosphei
We slept with our guns loaded and near
after that, but we did not catch another glinl
Of that panther during our stay in the Sab
Bottom.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03

The value of the sweet potato crop has in
creased more than 80 per cent in the last ten
years. 1t now ranks second in value among the
vegetables in the United States. The value of
the 1917 crop reached the huge sum of 100000
O00 and that of 1918 is estimated at almost
$117000,000.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03

whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever
things are of good report; if there be any vir-
tue, and if there be any praise think on these
things.-Philippian AS
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03

Experiments are now under way on the island
of Madagascar whereby it is thought that spider
webs may be made into a durable silk thread,
and it is claimed the products therefrom are
much more beautiful than silk made by the
worms.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03

The first newspaper printed in English is
being published daily in Jerusalem. 1t is
named the Jerusalem News and is under Amer
lean management.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest whatsoever
things are just whatsoever things are pure,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03

The Romans assisted their allies and friends,
and acquired friendships by giving rather than
receiving kindness.-Sallust.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03

Farmers of West Texas arc restoc
their ranches with registered swine
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03

An ordinary snail travels at an average speed
of one mile in fourteen days.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03

Dice were invented and extensively used
least 1000 years before the Christian era.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03

Economy is near to the keystone of char
acter and success. A boy that is taught to save
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03

Russia is estimated 10 have more than 4,0I
600 acres of land which would produce cot
if irrigated.
What is the difference between an actr
and an artist ?" AN actress paints TO kill
an artist paints to live knoxville Sentinel
Color photography seems to be the nj
thing in view, if the claims of a Russian prof
sor DR.. S. NJ. Prokudin-Gorsky, are correct
Benefits conferred on base-minded people
like drops of water thrown into the sea-
QuiXote.
Thus the fable tells us that the wren noun
as high as the eagle, by getting upon his ba
Steele
Dice were invented and extensively used
least 1000 years before the Christian era.
Farmers of West Texas arc restocki
their ranches with registered swine
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03

his money will rarely be bad man OF. a failure
The man who saves will rise in his trade or
profession steadily this is inevitable Glad
stone.
IF you would know the value Of money, 60
and try to borrow some. BENZ amin Franklin.
According to recent statistics, diamonds valu-
ed at 81 600, 100000, or about one-half of the
worlds stock are owned by residents of the
United States.
But as touching brothery love we need not
that | write unto you; for we yourselves are
taught of God to love one another.-l Thessa-
lonians iv, 8.
If | can dry one tear today,
Hold back one soul that wants to stray,
Or show to one the higher way,
My life will fuller be-
Watts.
Hares sleep with their eyes open, thin
membrane replacing the eyelid which is miss
ing.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-03

Hares sleep with their eyes. open, thin
membrane replacing the eyelid which is miss
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-11
Feed Of all kinds Il the Coop Ex-

Feed Of AL kinds It the Coop Ex-
change.
Mr. and Mrs. Nj. Horton spent Sun
day with friends in Boise.
Max Guenther, painter and dseors-
tor. P. o, Box SGT. 19-l0p.
Carl Mann was looking after bust
ness matters in Caldwell ON Monday.
| Mrs. Ralph Womack and Mrs.
Frank Foster motorsd to CALDWELL y,
business Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. T. Craig and Miss
Pipher were among those, who attend
ed the football game in Boise tdday.
Douglas Knox, ST., is confined to
his home by illness from stomach
trouble.
The Midway Motor Co. have started
a jitney service. When service of
that kind is wanted, phone $50. 6tf
That old suit or overcoat will do for
another season by having it worked
over by the Emmett Tailoring and
| Cleaning Co. Ait
Feature after feature have been put
into Coles Gas-Coal Combination
Range to make it an economical SER
want for your home. Ask Coles spec
iality dealer to explain them.
H. R. Reed, more generally known
as "Deadshot Reed" was in town a
couple of days the first of the week,
coming from his ranch on the Salmon
above Knox.
"A ten dayS sale on mems tailor
made suits and overcoats. I guaran-
tee what sell you. This tailoring is
the cheapest in the state of Idaho
quality considered. Emmett Tailor
ing & Cleaning Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Reilly are plan
ming to leave Saturday for Califot-
mia, where they will spend the win
ter. Their first stop will be at Tur-
lock, where they will visit for few
weeks, after which their abode will
be indefinite.
w. C. Tucker and Clint Thomas re-
turned Friday from hunting trip on
Alpine mountain without any game.
They were guests of Chas. P. Hartley
at the mining camp and say he has
most comfortable quarters, and is all
provisioned for the winter
DR.. and Mrs. w. N. Delay of Poca-
tello are new arrivals in the city and
have decided to become permanent
residents. The doctor is a chiroprac-
tor of experience and will open offices
in the Rees building, using the entire
upper floor. He will open next We'd
nesday morning.
Lilly calf meal on sale at the Coop.
Exchange.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-11-11

Come to the Methodist Rummage
Sale.
We carry Turkey Red flour, the best
ever. Coop Exchange.
Get your grain and potato sacks al
the Cash Grocery.
| John Fault of Horseshoe Bend was
business visitor at the county seat
this week.
st. Mary's Guild is being entertain
ed this afternoon by Mrs. George
F. Church.
Jack Jones returned Saturday from
a few days visit to his ranch in FL
more county.
For all kinds of dress making and
sewing at reasonable prices, see Mrs.
J. C. Gray, 315 Park street. sep
The Presbyterian ladies will hold
their annual bazar and cooked food
sale December IL. Place to be an
nounced later.
The Guy Dayton, Loe Reed, Will
Lyman, Lester Downing and E. B.
Preble hunting party are back from
Lowman. No luck.
The w. L. Nicol family will very
soon move into the residence of Mr..
and Mrs George Huebener, which
they have recently purchased.
/ Why worry about schedule or bumps
in auto service? Phone 92-J3 and
go from your own home. Lap robes
for all passengers besides. You save
25 per cent.
Save money by having your suit or
overcoat cleaned, repaired and refined.
We do everything from making button
holes to making a full dress suit.
Emmett Tailoring and Cleaning Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Baker and
Francelle went to Payette Monday to
make arrangements for a residence,
which they have leased. They will
move from Emmett within a few
weeks.
Mrs. Pauline Short of Boise was in
town Friday to make an inspection
of the work of the Woman's Relief
Corps and found it 0. K. While here
she was. the guest of Mrs. D. M.
Stokesbery.
Mrs. Short, who has just moved to
Idaho from Topeka, Kan, and Mrs,
Kate Robb of Caldwell, were guests
over Sunday of the formers daugh-
ter, Miss Vale Short, teacher in the
Emmett schools.
Miss Hazel Langroise arrived home
the forepart of the week from Mos
COW to join the local enthusiasts in
the battle royal on the Boil
Sc football field today. She will re-
turn to her studies Saturday.
NJ. H. Kester arrived in Emmett
and is visiting his son Charles. He
states that DR.. and Mrs. Rose and
Alice left Salem Thursday Of last
week for California. the day follow
ing the marriage of their daughter
Helen to John r. Medler
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Easton. will
leave in few days for southern
CLINE and lower altitude for the BEN
eft of Mr.. Easton's health. They
have not decided whether they will go
to Arizona or California. They have
of their jewelry business
here and their stay will be indefinite. |
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