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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-12-14
Fire Prevention.

During the winter months is the
time when fire damage is greatest.
This is due to two causes. First, the
danger from fire is greater in cold
weather because more fire or fire in
"a greater number of places is neces-
.sary, and second because there is a
greater amount of combustible mat
Ter within reach of flying sparks.
Seldom does one scan the pages of
"a daily paper without seeing the ac?
count of heavy loss of rural or city
property by fire. While we have bet
ter facilities for fighting fire in Edge
field than we have ever had before,
yet the ,old town is not "fire proof"
! by any MEANS, as was shown last
week when one Of our fellow towns
men had his home consumed by mer-
ciless flames in less than an hour.
The safest way is to use every posi-
BILE precaution to prevent fire. Far
better it is to exert ourselves in pre-
venting fire than to be compelled to
put forth almost super-human effort
to extinguish the flames themselves.
Gather up and destroy all combus-
tible matter possible. Remove leaves
from roofs of buildings. Keep the
matches away from the rats. Never
place a box of ashes about the house.
.Slumbering live Goals may burst forth
during the night.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-12-14
Abbeville-Greenwood Mu.
tual Insurance Asso-
citation.
ORGANIZED 1892.
Property Insured $17226, 900.

WRITE OR CALL on the under
signed for any information you may
desire about eur plan Of insurance.
We insure your property against
destruction by
FIRE, WINDsToRM, or LIGHT
MING
and do so cheaper than any Com
pany in existence.
Remember, we are prepared to
prove to you that ours is the safest
and cheapest plan of insurance
known.
Our Association is now licensed
to write Insurance in the counties OF
Abbeville, Greenwood, Mccormick,
Edgefeld, Laurens, saluda, Rich
land, Lexington, Calhoun and Spar
tanburg, Aiken, Greenville, Pickens,
Barnwell, Bamberg, Sumter, Lee,
Clarendon, Kershaw, Chesterfield.
The officers are: Gen. j. Fraser
Lyon, President, Columbia, S. c.,
J. R. Blake, Gen. Agent, Secretary
and Treasurer, Greenwood, S. c.
DIRECTORS
A n cron+ MT Carmel g. C..
J. M. Gambrell, Abbeville, S. G.
). R. Blake, Greenwood, S. c.
A. W. Youngblood, Dodges, S. G.
R. H. Nicholson, Edge6eld, S. G.
] Fraser Lyon, Columbia, S. G.
w. C. Bates, Batesburg, S. G..
w. H. Wharton, Waterloo, S. e.
]. R. BLAKE,
General Agent.
Greenwood, S. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-12-14
Wednesday, December IA.

Indulgence in rum generally puts
a fellow Oh the bum.
VIII not somebody take the "ax"
out Of tax? 1t cuts to the quick.
Marshall Foch will sail for France
today. He can truly say, "Veni, vidi,
vici."
A simple recipe for happiness
Christmas is to make others happy.
Try IL.
Better 70 have formed League of
four nations, than never to have
formed League at all.
VINO would have thought decade
ago that Japan would be one of the
Big Four among the world powers
so soon?
.sss
Start a ten-dollar bill on debt
paying mission and keep it going. The
number of debts it will pay in twenty
four hours would surprise you.
Don't make the mistake of seeing
how large an explosive inthe form of
a sire cracker" you can purchase for
your boy. Many Christmas fatalities
result from such diversion. Fireworks
are all right in moderation.
Referring to axmas,", Life speaks
The sentiments of thousands when it
says: 81 always feel like protesting
Whenever l see that vulgar caricature
OF The most beautiful word in human
speech. -Newberry Observer. :,
wouldn't it be a fine thing if, be-
fore the arrival of the Holidays,
every pistol from every nook and cor
ner of the county could be piled upon
the public square Of Edgefeld and
destroyed, "lock; stock and barrel"
What this country most needs as
the holiday season approaches is to
place more emphasis on the first syl-
: liable of the word Christmas, making
It Christmas. There ought to be more
reverence and less revelry character
iizing, the celebration Of Christmas.
There is but little real cause for
worry with most people. If they could
only content themselves with having
less than they have been accustomed
TO, they would be serene and happy.
Be thankful for what you, have ard
stop worrying over what you haven't
got.
Although his party defeated the
Great League of Nations that would
have encircled the earth, putting an
end to cruel war, yet if President
Harding will accomplish even half as
much through the disarmament con-
ference which he summoned to Wash
ingtOn, all of the people will rise up
and call him blessed.
Fire Prevention.
Durinp the winter months is the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-12-14

Will not somebody take the "ax"
out of tax? 1t cuts to the quick.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-12-14

Marshall Foch will sail for France
today. He can truly say, "Veni, vidl,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-12-14
Your Christmas Orders.

We not only solicit your Christmas
orders for Fancy and Heavy Gro
ceries but we have already in stock,
and will add to it every day, large
supply of fresh fruits, raisins, nuts,
candies and all of the seasons table
delicacies.,
Drop in and place your holiday or
ders with us. They will receive our
personal attention, :, guaranteeing
satisfaction.
j. D. KEMP & COMPANY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-12-14
FOR RENT: My brick store near
railway station formerly occupied by
Moore Brothers.
11.3O-2t W. M. HARLING.
Trespass Notice.

Notice is hereby given that hunt
ing and all manner of trespassing
upon NY land is prohibited and the
law will be enforced against all per-
sons who fail to heed this notice.
This is meant for everybody, without
any exception.
Mrs. ELLEN W. sTRoTHER.
liz
o>>eoo~>e-~s,co-oc~
In Stationery we can satisfy the
most fastidious. Many beautiful
packages suitable for Christmas
Gifts.
coLLETT DRUG co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-12-14

Entered as second class matter at
tse postotfice at Edgefield S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-12-14

Card of Thanks, Obituaries, Res
olutions and Political Notices pub
aished at advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-12-14

No communications will be pub
Eshed unless accompanied by the
. writer's name.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-04

capital and wishes to undertake
farming as business from which r.,
derive his entire income, he shopId
in nearly all cases, begin as a rentar
However, if he wishes to buy n farm,
on which to live, deriving "a part n,
his income from other sources. than
possibly, purchasing is Desirable
even if capital is limited.
Whatever course is followed. if is
highly des rable that one thorougb1,
understand the basic principles gov.
erning the farm business before de-
Gliding some of the finer points.
disregard of these basic PRINCIPLES il
responsible for large proportion Of
farm failures.
A man may unconsciously work al,
his life against some economic bor-
rier when success would have been
comparatively easy II he had select
ed farm where. the economic prin-
ciple would aid him instead of work
ing against him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-04
NORTH DAKOTA VOTES
FOR EXTENSION WORK

There is no doubt about North
Dakota being the leader in the Non
Partisan League, but further, there
is not the slightest question of tn,
attitude taken by the farmers Of
North Dakota in regard to agricul-
tural extension work. At the recent
election eight Of the counties in the
state voted upon the question Of
whether they wanted extension WORK
in their counties, and by an over
whelming majority they all decided
in favor Of county agents and home
demonstration agents work.
The vote in the county Of Morton,
which was more than three to one, Is
particularly interesting, because less
than three months ago the county
commissioners voted to discontinue
the services of the county agent, AMI
then after receiving a storm of pro-
tests, voted him back again.
Extension work had not previously
been voted on in any of these coun-
ties and the various county boards
wanted to find out the sentiment Of
the farmers. Two of the counties
had no county agents, but voted to
put in the work.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-04
increase BERRY ACREAGE
hIM (F H0RTiGU-T URISTS
Institutes and DEMONSTRATION to b.
Held IN Thurs on: Concentrated
Campaign by Specialist.

The project leaders in horticulture
of the Farm Bureau held a meeting
Thursday afternoon in the county
courthouse under the joint chair
manship of William Naismith of
Lacey, county leader for berries, and
William G. Porteous Of Northwest,
for tree fruit. The official advisers
were J, l.. Stahl, extension specialist
in horticulture with the Western
Washington Experimnt station, and
e. B. Stookey. county agent. The
district leaders present were: A. A.
Tibbetts, Little Rock; A. J. Haycoy,
Hays; W. w. Whidden. Sturgeon
Creek; j. l.. Mosman. Yelm; W. Fl.
Sexton, Southeast, and Charles Lull,
Hunters Point.
The program Of work outlined by
Thurston horticultural leaders was
sufficient to keep Mr.. Stahl engaged
for two or three weeks, but when it
was found that he had only that
many days to allow the county, in
tensive concentration was in order.
The berry industry, the leaders
agreed, has a great future in this
county and they resolved to do their
utmost to increase the acreage in
that crop and regard it their object
of achievement. After a thorough
discussion the leaders decided to or
ganize berry study clubs and have
berry lectures.
The intensive schedule for Mr..
Stahl starts him lecturing at Yelm at
half past 10 o'clock on the morning
Of February 20, accommodating the
southeastern rner Of the county.
The same afternoon at 2 o'clock ne
addresses the horticulturists in the
northern portion of the county in
Olympia, and at o'clock in the even
ing of the same day he speaks at
Hunters Point. At II o'clock on
the morning of February "a Mr..
Stahl will give berry training DEM
onstration at Grand Mound, and at
2 o'clock that afternoon he will ad-
dress the southwestern berry grow
ers of the county at the schoolhouse
at Rochester. His sixth intensive
lecture will be given at 8 o'clock
that evening in highlands hall at
Little Rock.
Mr.. Stahl is expected to return
about the fourth week in August to
take part in the seven berry study
tours elected by Northwest. Hays,
Lacey, Rochester, Grand Mound,
Yelm and Sturgeon Creek. Other
determinations which the horticul-
turalists have in their resolution box
are seven pruning and spraying dem
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-04
PROPER AMOUNT OF GOOD OFT,
SAVES REPAIRS ON ENGJNEs

A large percentage OF repair ex-
penses is due to- insufficient or inn
proper fabrication. OIL is cheaper
than the replacement Of wornout
bearings and other parts caused
through the lack OF its use. It is
poor economy to try to save on Oil.
but on the other hand an excess of
oil in the cylinder, while better than
too little. will cause carbon deposits
followed by loss Of power, overhead
ing, and preignition. Heavy blush
smoke from the exhaust indicates
that the cylinder is getting too much
oil. In far too many cases, also.
grades Of oil entirely unsuited are
used, notwithstanding the fact that
manufacturers publish lists of oil
various brands and grades of oil
which have been tested and found
suitable for the different engines
which they manufacture.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-04
same direc'
COLD RETARDS VAPORIZING
FUEL IN GASOLINE ENGINES

The most serious effect of cold
weather on gas engine operation is
attributable to the fact that cold re-
tards the vaporizing of the fuel. Gas
oline rs liquid will not burn; it
must first be turned into a vapor and
this vapor mixed with air. A thin
spray OF gasoline in warm air will
quickly turn to vapor, but at low
temperatures a considerable part of
such spray will remain liquid, hence
will not make an explosive mixture
The remedy is obvious. A greater
quantity Of gasoline must be fur
nished. so as to give off more vapor
in order to make a mixture rich
enough to be combustible, or the air
must be heated so the gasoline will
vaporize more readily.
II the weather is only moderately
cold, an engine can usually be start
ed by injecting a small quantity OF
gasoline (about teaspoonfuD into
the cylinder, say specialists Of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. In very cold weather it may be
necessary to apply heat. Sufiicien,
heat can sometimes be obtained by
pouring hot water in the cooling sys.
tenn. II only little hot water Is
available it may be more effective il
poured slowly over the intake mani.
fold, and the carburetor as we'll, II
the latter is covered so no water can
enter 1t. It is a good plan to wrap
cloths around the manifold before
the water Is applied. Some people
use blowtOrch to heat the mani.
fold, but this is a dangerous practice.
The blowtorch can be used, however,
to heat the spark plugs after they
have been removed. Before they are
replaced, prime the engine. Another
method of using the blowtorch effect
lively is to heat a piece Of metal pipe
the size Of the air intake Of the car.
buretor. Then place this so all tho
air entering must pass through it.
Another method, commonly used in
starting automobiles in cold weather
is to provide some very volatile fuel
with which to prime it, such as ether,
or thigh test" gasoline.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-04
EASIER no PREVENT CALF
DISEASES THAN CURE THEM

Most calf ailments are due to i'm
proper feeding or insanitary condi-
tions, or both. Keep the calf out of
cold rains in winter as much as DOS
sible and provide dry, well-bedded
stall at night
Provide natures tonics-exercise
sunshine, pure air, abundance of
fresh water. and variety of feeds
and there will be little need for med
ical attention. 1t is better to pre-
vent the occurrence Of disease than
to be under the necessity of curing II
afterwards.
Observe the calf at all times. II it
should appear drowsy. feverish, stiff,
or sluggish. act quickly Reduce feed
at once, and the disorder may be in
large measure prevented. Keep
salt before the calf at all times. An
abundant supply OF fresh waite:
should be available always.
Some Of the commoner ailments
can be treated by following instruc-
lions which are contained in various
bulletins and publications of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture. In case of serious illness, con-
suit a competent veterinarian at
once. DO not delay.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-04

county superintendent Of schools. Il
"@- organized under 'he federal law
subs di1jue such schools. uader PEI
mission GRANTED By Jnl-n john y.
WILSON of the superior court. Under
the federal Law books are furnished
for the couNeu.elre of tao-a desiring
to learn the English language AND
become American citizens,
J. f. McrIeary. super ntnnIent %
the Rochester school system, has
charge Of the Americauization school,
and is assisted by the following
teochers in Rochester, VIZ: Frances
b, Donnellan, Lillian b. Spinner. Mil
dred o. Binnings, Coda Knowles.
Rcrnice Halliday, Frances Estabrook
King, and Anna NJ Ericsson.
Regular attendance and enthu-
siasm in study is characteristic Of the
&C Americons in the process Of ma
tional assimilation, according to Mrs.
Brown. Reading, writing and SPELL
ing in the English language are
taught, also history, civics, the pro.
visions of the American constitution,
and the principal government off,
Gals and institutions. From to )
O'Clock every Sunday afternoon they
faithfully and earnestly devour the
knowledge requisite to citizenship.
Mr.. Phillips. assistant to John
Speed Smith, federal naturalization
examiner, visited the Rochester
school recently and was greatly de-
lighted with aptitude and earnest
ness of the former residents Of
Sweden who comprise the great mo-
jority Of the class. The adult stu
dents, men and women, at the close
Of the session sang America" in his
honor, and at his request they also
sang the national anthem of their
native land.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-04
What Others Are Saying

a st.ble government. The President
of the United States has officially re.
ported this fact to the congress of tho
United States. He adds: ut is now
our liberty and our duty to keep our
promise to the people of these islands
by granting them the independence
which they SO honorably covet."
So that, in a few words, it is not
the Filipino people, but the United
States government that now is on
trial, not only before the people of
the Philippines, but before the whole
world.
1t was the United States that went
before the world in the recent world
war as the champion of the principle
of self determination; it was the
United States congress that twice IN
IA period of 18 months expressed its
sympathy with the aspirations Of the
Irish people for independence, and it
was the United States Of America
that was founded on the principle
that governments derive their Just
powers from the consent of the gov
erned.
In all candor, can America afford
to longer close its ears to the repeat
ed pleas of a DESERVING people for an
independence that should be theirs
not only by divine right but because
the United States solemnly promised
1t to them?
The granting Of Philippine indie
pendence now offers the United States
a golden opportunity to give to the
world unanswerable proof of it's sim
cerity, its consistency and it's altru-
lism-Philippine Press Bulletin,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-04

OaStralions, and two renOVatlons ut
old orchards. Special horticultural
days viii be arranged at Northwest,
Northeast, Hays, Lacey, Rochester
Sturgeon Creek and Yelm. when it
Is planned to hold demonstrations
under the tutclage of Mr.. Stahl if lie
can be induced to come few days
earlier than his schedule in Feb
ruary \ train ny school for project
leaders will be held in the Hays dis
trict.
Sturgeon Creek, under the i'm
pulse of W. w. Whdden, is deter
mined to demonstrate the possiblli-
ties of berry growing and this COM
munity is planning a considerable in
crease in acreage. William Pierce
has put five more acres in berries,
and |. r. Whidden is travelling in the
same direction.
Horticultural institutes have been
planned for Des Chutes and Yelm.
Hunters Point will hold a berry fer
tilizer testing demonstration, and
Rochester is getting up big land
clearing demonstration. The Vaughan
draw saw will be shown in action.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-04
Tree Surgery.

The best, safest, and most economi-
cal plan to prevent future extensiye
injury and decay, or to prevent the
early Disagreement or death of the
tree, is to attend to all injuries as
soon as they occur, say specialists of
the United States Department of
Agriculture. This kind OF work is
comparatively simple and mex
pensive. Tree surgery has become
an established industry in all cities,
and 1t is often profitable to employ
the services Of those trained in this
work, but most persons can, with a
little preliminary practice on the
simple types Of work. undertake
ordinary tree repair provided they are
familiar with the use of the gouge
and mallet, q saw, and q paintbrush.
A steady head and ability to climb
will be necessary for work in the top
Of = tree.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-04
The Presidents Message.


Because of it's reference to the
Philippines, President Wilson's mes
sage to congress of December Z,
1920, will forever be a memorable
state paper to the inhabitants of the
Philippine Islands. Although the
paragraph referring to the aspira-
lions of the Philippine nation occu-
pies but nine lines in the Congress
sional Record, every word Of it is a
golden word to 1O,500,000 men,
women and children who aspire to a
form Of government like hat of the
United States, and who prefer that
form of government for precisely
the same reasons that the people OF
the United States prefer 1t.
The presidents reference to the
Philippine question follows:
ALLOW me to call your attention
to the fact that the people of the
Philippine Islands have succeeded in
maintaining stable government
since the last action of the congress
in their behalf, and have thus full
filed the condition set by the COLI
gress as precedent to a consideration
of granting independence to the
islands. / respectfully submit that
this condition precedent having been
fulfilled, it is now our liberty and
our duty to keep our promise to the
people of those islands by granting
them the independence which they so
honorably covet."
1t will be recalled, as the president
indicates, that the Jones law, APP
proved August 30, 1916, promised
the Filipino people independence
upon the establishment of a stable
government.
The people of the Philippines &C
copied this law with gratitude, con-
sidering it sort of covenant be-
tween the Filipino and American
peoples. They Immediately applied
themselves to the task of setting up
the prescribed stable governmnt. And
they set 1t up. 1t is in the Philip
pines now.
The highest representative Of the
United States in the Islands, Cover
nor General Francis Burton Harri-
son, who has been in the Philippines
seven years and is therefore compe-
tent to pass upon the recent progress
of the Filipino people, officially re-
ported to the American congress and
the President of the United States
that the specified stable government
is an actually, and that since the
Filipino people have earnestly full
filled their part OF the agreement,
America should be as prompt in car
rying out its part Of the contract.
But not only does the all-Filipino
Legislature and the American COVER
nor general agree on the existence Of
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-04

From 1000 to 1000 tons of to-
mato seeds 60 to waste each year in
the big pulping plants east Of the
Mississippi river. Investigations by
the United States Department Of
Agriculture indicate that they can be
prolific bly, recovered and converted
into an edible oil and a press cake or
meal for stock feed, with a gross re-
turn of more than $4,000 and a net
of about $4,000. Plants would OPP
crate two months year on tomato
seeds and might be used for grape
and pumpkin seeds in addition. re-
ducing the overhead.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-04
OF A FARM CALLS
FOR STUDY OF MANY POINTS

In choosing farm one has the
option of buying with the intention
of operating the place as his entire
business, buying a small farm and
renting enough additional land to
meet his needs, or renting a farm
either on the share or cash basis.
Ones choice in the matter is usually
determined by the funds available.
II one has only q small amount Of
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-04
REORGANIZATION SCHOOL
AT ROCHESTER, IS MOST
SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTION

The AUGMENTATION school con-
Quoted every Sunday afternoon in the
Swedish hall at Riverside near Roch-
ester, 10 the biggest rural school of
It's kind in tie county, and possibly
the state. and very successful, &C.
cording to Mn. Cassandra II. Brown,
The Washington herald., 1921-05-31
THROWS WOMAN
FROM AUTOMOBILE

Police. of, thes First precinct are
looking fpr the driver Of hack
ing ear who drove, by the station
house at a late hour last night and
when few yards south of the ouiio !;
ing threw a colored girl out OF the
speeding automobile into the street.
The girl gave her name as Cor
nelia Coleman. Is years old, ano
her address as sos, Twelfth street
northwest,
She was taken to the Emergency
hospital and treated for contusions
Of the hips, and bruises about the
body. She told the police that she
was placed under arrest BY the man
in the car. She protested. thinking
he was bogus" ofhcer. and II was
then he threw her from the NOV.
ing car. E