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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-10-18

are une ourpuqUlngs OF What Lo"ell
spoke of when he said:
.sCareless seems The Great Avenger,
History's pages but record,
One death grapple in the darkness,
'Twixt old systems and the world" ;"
The task that awaits the ministry
of the twentieth century manhood
and womanhood, on the face of
which opportunity is written large,
is the rebuilding along new lines OF
a shattered civilization. And please
God, out of the ruin of old cathe-
drals, cut of the wreck of hoary po-
litical systems, out Of the chaos of a
worn-out, burnt-out civilization will
emerge New Heaven and a New
Earth wherein dwelleth righteous
ness. But, if this ideal is to be real
lied, we must understand and be able
to interpret the spirit of the time in
which we live and realize the task
for which we have come to the king
dom. When the Roman Empire was
falling before the invasion of the
Barbarians we are told that Romu-
lus Augustus, the last of the Roman
emporors, retired to the Ravenna
where he amused himself with his
poultry. His favorite rooster was call
ed Roma in honor of the capitol.
When he was informed that the
city had been captured, thinking
only of his rooster and not of the
capitol he said "Why just moment
ago he was eating out of my hand" +"
So little did he know or care about
the crisis. Akin to this was the per
fdy of Nero, who it is said fddled
on his fiddle while Rome burned and
the flames licked up from the dust
of the streets the innocent blood Of
Christians. But Romulus Augustus
and Nero are not alone in meriting
our scorn because they centered at
tention on private and frivolous at
fairs. There are those today who fid-
die as it were, while the world is on
fire and our most sacred ideals, ira
ditions and institutions are being re-
duced to ashes. There are those who
have eyes and see not and have ears
and hear not and manifest an obtuse-
ness to their day of visitation. 1t is
not to the praise of the pulpits and
colleges of America that we were TAX
en- by surprise in 1914. Where were
the prophets who studied and under
stood the great moral under-currents
of their day, who stood in the watch
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-10-18
tower and gave warning as the He
brew Seers did in their time?

tower and gave warning as the He
brew Seers did in their time?
And now that the world has been
made safe for democracy, If we call
it so, what are we doing to make de-
mocracy safe for the world, to put
into operation a mighty crusade to
clean the Augean Stables of our civ
ic and social and governmental life,
and to establish the ideal Of Lincoln
in his great Gettysburg address that
"The dead shall not have died in
vain and that government of the
people for the people and by the peo-
pie shall not perish from the earth?"
It does not take a prophe; or the son
of prophet to read the handwriting
on the wall and discern some of the
signs of the times. If we put our
ear to the ground we can hear the
beat and pulsation of humanity's
heart in a great groundswell Of soul
revulsion with the spiritual aspects
of our life. The best intelligence and
piety of today is disgusted and
heartsick with the old order. Presi-
dent Harding, a few months ago
was standing by the bodies of those
brought back from France, said with
tears, "It must not happen again,"
but it will happen again. What will
prevent it? 1t is not enough for US
to say cit must not happen again"
unless we are willing to do our part
and pay the price to lift the life OF
our people to higher spiritual level,
to secure to posterity the sacrifices
of our valiant and honored dead and
to incarnate in our life those lofty
ideals, by which few years ago we
professed to be actuated and with
which our banners were emblazoned.
If the world is to be rid of bloodshed
and class hatred, if capital and labor
are to live together in peace and we
are to work out beneath the folds OF
our national emblem common, glo-
rious destiny, old ideals of selfshness
must be given up and new ideals OF
brotherhood, good will and goodness
be oropagated. The untoward condl-
tions which we view with alarm today
were created by false ideals-by the
belief that life is an end in itself,
that it is essentially selfish and COM
petitive, that it must have itself OH
force and violence that nations must
arm to the teeth, that capital and Ia
Dor must organize to fight and that
the physically fit alone survive. A
study of the critical periods whether
of our own or some other reveals
that whatever the problem it is al
ways created by lack of vision, a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-10-18
Teachers Examination.

The next teachers examination
will be held Friday, November 3rd,
and Saturday; November 4th. There
will be questions for three classes Of
certificates: Primary, which entities
the holder to teach first FIVE grades;
elementary, to teach first nine grades
and high school which covers eleven
grades. Work will begin at $3.50 a.
M, and close at o'clock p. m. APP
plicants who expect to complete the
work must be on time. White appli-
cants report at high school building;
colored applicants, at Macedonia.
W. w. FULLER,
Co. Supt. Education.
10-4-3t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-10-18
10-4-3t
Executrix's Notice.

For convenience, have placed the
store accounts Of the late j. D. Hol-
stein, ST., in the hands of Mr.. O. B.
Anderson and all persons indebted to
said estate on said store accounts
are respectfully requested to make
payment to Mr.. Anderson.
Lou B. Holstein,
Executrix.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-10-18

Daughter I know you know" Oh,
let us throw ourselves into the cur
rent of His purpose and will with a
martyrs passion, with the unreserva-
tion and abandonment of those who
know that their Redeemeth liveth
and on the earth again shall stand.
And when He does-when He does,
we will stand with Him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-10-18

FOR SALE: Several tons Of fine
peavine hay and several tons of
grass hay. Maye offer delivered at
Edgefeld.
CLEoRA STOCK FARM,
Cleroa, S. G.
1o-11-2t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-10-18

are une ourpuqrlngs OF wnat Lowell
smoke of when he said:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-09
THE one GREAT
ASSETLACkIN(i

The other day we read a story OF
an employee who had every chance
possible to make good, but failed. The
young man was a good workman,
knew his work we'll, but one day he
turned out a piece of work for one
who complained to his employer of
the poor results from that particular
job. Investigation proved that this
workman had sighted his job. In
stead of going back to the shop to gel
what would make his work perfect he
go door bad, according to the appli-
ness and supposed all was we'll
Of course that weak spot in the jol
finally showed up and he was reported
His employer dismissed him, telling
him that he didn't lack skill but lack.
ed character. He knew better than
to do as he did, he could do it right
and his employed expected it of him
but he sighted his work because his
character was weak.
Think this over Think of the mer
you have known who have failed as
farmers, as hired men, as bankers,
merchants, lawyers, doctors and what
not because they lacked character I'm
less skill and knowledge in any line
is founded upon character the man is
bound to come to grief sooner or later
Character is on the job whether the
boss is or not. Character plods thru
difficulties that might easily be patch
ed up and hidden for a time. Charac-
ter is the one enduring thing worth
seeking in an employee, worth having
in an employer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-09
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS

The regular October meeting Of the
Board Of Education was called to or
der by the president. On motion the
roll call and reading of minutes were
dispensed with.
The committee on Athletics and So
ciaI Affairs made an extended report
Of their work which was unanim~
ously approved.
The Building and Grounds Commit
tee recommended that subject to the
approval Of the city council a modern
school building be erected on thu
southeast corner of the present Lo-
we'll building site, that the present Lo-
well building be torn down and the
materials used for high wall along
the tracks, that the basement Of the
Emerson school be remodelled, and
the building at present used as 9
kindergarten be removed. 1t was
moved by Mr.. Brazeau and seconded
by Mr.. Madsen that the report be
adopted. After considerable debate
the motion was carried all voting
aye.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-09

& SCHOOLBOY whose awakened conscience. and
EAinterest in the world Il IS, mixed his arlth-
nefic and geographic knowledge into long lIst Of
interrogations that perpexed him.
What we going to do for shingles and boards
when the all cut down.?
What going to do when the coal Is al
burned up2
Where are they going 10 go when the land IS all
owned and used?
It IS wise boy that puts such questions to himself
He IS thinking IN terms Of conservation. hat young
chap is going TO be useful citizen He IS going
to be waster. He IS TO help solve our conservation
problems
Thank goodness the world IS full Of just such boys
VINO do not wish to i've a Nero life, to spend what
there IS now and let those who follow suffer the
Deluge. Such boys arc going to save the needs OF
life from devastation, and long before need is
hausted they will find its substitute.
We matched orr roofs with straw before the shin
ees came. Because e.e have the shingles we now
burn the straw. Wifel the trees are all gone will
make better shingle from the straw.
Biologists tell US tlat there is coal enough to last
through several centuries of time. Already are
toying with great condensers that gather many
beams into one strong ray of heat.
We have found it possible not only to get heat
from the sum- but to it. It's only nlpractbility
is the cost of operation. The genius that found
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-09
MAC HONORED BY KORKERS
Club President Presented With X. c.
Charm and Silver Loy .ng Cup.

Club President Presented With X. c.
Charm and Silver Loy .ng Cup.
The Kork Club, the official name
of which is the Kork KIub of
Kindness, on Saturday honored its
founder and president, NJ. J. Nc
Raith, when the board of direc-
tors Of the Klub waited upon him,
and, in behalf Of the members, pre-
sented to him a solid gold Fourth
Degree, Knights of Columbus,
watch charm, set in platinum, and
also a silver loving Kup, suitably ana
appropriately engraved 'kup of Kind
ness"
The presentation speech was made
by Judge George L. Blum, who in
Dictated that the Kork club, Of which
ne was enc of the humble members.
wished IN this manner 70 remember
its worthy founder and president on
the occasion of his birthday anniver-
sary. A large bouquet of beautiful
flowers accompanied the two gifts.
To say that Mac" as he is popu-
larry known, was rendered almost
speechless by the eloquence of the
Judge and the testimonials from the
Klub Of which he is the founder, is
putting it mildly. He graciously ac-
knowledged the gifts but said that ne
could not begin to express in words
! what he felt.
The Kork Klub now numbers some
485 members, and is still growing.
Disseminating kindness and favors is
its purpose, and in this laudable and
commendable work ''Mac" has been
tirelessly engaged since the Klub was
J sanized.-kad o-aI-e Telegram.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-09
& : a 81 10
3 NH 70 s, e. O =
WT@I 2Z

W. HAT a great thing it would be
" if all the musical geniuses
thought of the mob an wrote for
the mob, an if the fellows that
think they're musical geniuses
thought of the mob an didn't write
for the mob, Music lifts the soul.
it inspires to action, it stimulates in
war, and comforts the souls of the
afflicted. A thousand souls are
more important than one soul, an
the mob IS being born, is CROWN
W an is dying every day. Classi-
cal music may be all right in ifs
way, but who knows it7 When the
1ong-haired critic laughs because
you don't know the definition of
classical music, slip this over to
him: classical music is music that
is not popular" e.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-09
SERIOUS BLADDER TROUBLE

Gould not stand nor sit and was
forced to cry out from intense pain, >
writes Henry Williams, Tarkio, Moi
tana, The doctors said | had infiam-
nation of the bladder and an opera
ton was necessary. Tried Foley Kid
ney Pills and improved at once. Blad-
der and kidney trouble demand
prompt treatment. Foley Kidney Pills
give quick relief.-Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-09
CUT THIS OUT;
1T is WORTH MONEY

Cut out this slip, enclose it with
SC to Foley & Co., 1886 Sheffield Ave
Chicago, H., writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing Fo-
Iey's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds and Group, Foley Kid
ney pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets
Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-09
CONSIDERATION
Of new TAX RE-
FORM ASKEDBY
SEN. WARREN
Head of Senate Appropriation Com
mittee Favorable to Canada's
Idea.
Says Present Depression Traced to
Unjust Taxation of Our
Producers.
BY FRANCIS E. WARREN

Editors Note-Francis E. Warren
is chairman Of the committee on ap-
preparations for the United States
Senate. AS the nation knows this
means he must be a man of unusual
ability, of a wide knowledge, of keen
appreciation of financial problems and
situations and an expert of economies.
On him rests a responsibility that
would stagger the average man and
to him there look 1OO,000,OO0 citizens
for the wise distribution of the vast
sums to which they contribute.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-09
Ps-st, Just like That

Jack Spratt set the meter back,
His wife talked on serene,
Between the two he touched a screw
Seven docs were rushed to the scene.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-09

The bids of the three local banks
for repositories for the ensuing year
was adopted; interest on daily bal
ances to be credited at 21a per cent
and loans at 615 per cent.
On motion the president and treas
urer We're authorized to borrow such
sums not to exceed $4,000 as may be
necessary to meet current expenses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-09
Lazy Larry

Speaking of our lazy men,
Larry is the LATEST we've found.
He stands and waits in the revolv
ing door.
For someone to push him around.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-09
DUMB DAN

Hes so stupid he thinks
That the North Star is a Canadian
actress.
That the n. Y. Yanks are dentists.
And that George Ade is a drink.
That Walla Walla, Wash, is a Chi
nese Laundry.
That Approximately" was the scene
Of a Civil War battle.
And Civil Service a police waiter.
10 - q Is2cw q Dumb Dan? Write
AT he thinks, and we'll print it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-09

"She swears she has never been
kissed"
Maybe that's why she swears."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-09

The. Prang Co.---------- 2.67
World Book Co.--------- 2.15
Princeton University Press APO
c. Reiss Coal Co.------- 272.88
The Ronald Press co.. $50
The School Arts Magazine,
Davis Press ---------- 900
7. c. Sellars- ------------- 10000
Silver, Burdett & Co.. $3.50
Standard Oil Co.------ $500
Thomas Charles Coz 1858
Underwood Typewriter Co. 1000
United States Blue Print
Paper Co.----------- 27.43
U. S. Sanitary Specialties
Corporation ----------- 10000
The University Society Inc. 1876
Meeting adjourned.
(Signed) E. G. Doudna,
Clerk of Board OF Education.
(Signed) Guy 0. Babcock,
President of Board of Education
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-09
Bills allowed:

Central Wis. Electric Co.'S 1925
Daily Ice & Coal Co.. ------ 1885
e. W. Ellis Lumber Co.. $50
F. S. Gill Co.-------------- 1925
Green Bay & w. Ry. Co.. 1897
Grand Rapids Foundry Co. 1431
Gross Dairy ------------ $50
The Hammer Printing Co. 6.25
Johnson & Hill Coz 29.OG
H. F. Loock ------------- 44.31
Normington Brothers---- $50
ReichePs Jewelry Store 100
Rice Dray and Transfer 1882
E. A. Schmidt 1890
John D. Smith 1925
William Suhr ------------- 4O8.81
Text Book Account------- 1901
Tribune Printing Works 1858
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-09

With congress in a turmoil over
proposed important changes in our
revenue laws and being swamped
with oceans of advice from econo-
mists-real and theoretical-with I'M
favorable business conditions, signs
Of depression, stagnation, passing of
dividends, withdrawal Of money from
investment and failures here and
there, the only clear ray Of light is
one that points out the why of the
condition and that why seems to be
the present methods of taxing in
comes and excess profits, methods so
drastic that in some cases they
amount to practical confscation.
Figures, often tricky things at best
indicate that with $6,50O,OO0,OOO on
deposit in this country distributed
among 11,5OO,OOO depositors that
every depositor should have $3.50 anG
every inhabitant S62. On the face of
it this may seem a small sum for the
average "free-born American" to show
for period of toll that may be many
years yet taken in comparison with
the average Of only,$158 per depositor
in the worlds figures of savings it is
to be seen that we citizens of u. S. A.
did heed the warning, guiding cry of
war-times, Economy, thrift and con
servatism."
We Remain Sane.
With savings depositors to the num-
Der Of one-tenth of our population;
with Liberty Bond holders estimated
to number between fifteen and twenty
millions-less, of course, than there
were during and Immediately follow
ing actual war times-we may safely
depend upon the stability of our cor
porations and believe that our Tom
Joneses and Bill Smiths and other
stockholders are not holding listen
ing ear in the direction of the voices
that preach radicalism, communism
or some other ism, by whatever name.
that may propose departure from the
safe and sane policies Of our Govern
ment
AS Observation-Disclosures, all of us are
keenly alive to the fact that, in the
interest Of good business and the
smooth running Of our corporate ma
chinery, we must raise money for our
expenses with the least possible dis
turbance to business progress if we
would attain the highest success.
Much has been said and written
about the tax scheme in Canada,
which he without doubt brought into
the Cam liam treasury a huge 5 m
and apparently no burden has been
felt BY the taxpayers. Indeed, one
writer referred to the levy as "a pain
less tax" and if any tax can be truth
fully called painless, the sales tax of
Canada seems to Justify the descrip-
ton. 1t became effective IN May,
1920, and, in its first year of opera
ton, levying a rate of two cents on
the dollar, yielded $50,000,0OO in reve-
nue. A similar levy in our country
would, it is estimated, yield about six
hundred millions annually. Without
doubt it would be fair to all; would
put premium upon economy and yet
could net be said to carry any extra
imposition upon the luxuries and eX-
travagances of those who do not want
to be economical. The distribution
in other words, would be universal
the collection would be economical
chances for dishonesty and evasion
would be minimized.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-09
Far Far AWAY

A Kentucky lads enlistment in th5
navy expired 4 friend COB asked hir7
what he thought of the sea.
just this much" he said. 'Tr2
going to put an oar over my shoulder
and start walking inland-and I'm
going to keep on walking and walking
and walking until someone stops me
and asks, What's that thing you'ye
fot over your shoulder?' then I'm go
ing to settle right down there until |
DIE"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-09

+ "Hey, the baby wants its bottle. .
Takes after its father, Ell ?"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-07-19

A week later Mrs: Clayton found an.
other letter i'll: the rural delivery box
Yes: it was from Jehiel.,
/; She drew: a long breath. Her. eager
thumb was almost under the flap. of the
envelope when she hesitated, eyed the
letter uncertuinly, and thrust it into
the pocket Of her calico gown. All day
it lay there. save, at times which, in.
deed, We're. Of. frequent. occurrence
when she took 1t from its hiding place,
pressed It to her cheek, or gloried in
every curve Of the boldly written ad:
dress. 49, ''':E:r 80 -
At night, after the lamp was lighted,
she said to her husband in tones SO
low he could scarcely hear: 7
"Thaddeus, IL had a letter from
Jehiel today 80.
'You did-and never told me? Why,
Harriet, what" He paused helplessly.
"I-1.hayen't: it, Thaddeus," she
stammcred. Il couldn't bear to, some,
way. I-don't know why, but couldn't.
You read it," She held out the letter
with shaking hands.
He took.i giving her a sharp glance
from anxious: eyes As he began to
read aloud she checked him:
mo; ter yerself, Thaddeus-ter
yerself! Then-tell me" 4''.:''
AS he read she watched his face.
The light died from her eyes and her
chin quivered as she saw the stern
lines deepen around his mouth. 4 min