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tslabiishr? 1S35. J,L. .VILMS.Editor Published every Wednesday in The Advertiser Building at $1.50 per year in advance. Entered as second c'a^s matter at the posLoffice at Edgefield, S. C. No communications will be published unless accompanied by the writer's name. Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu tions and Political Notices published at advertising rates. Wednesday, Febuary 20. Wheatless days are all right. There is no camouflage about good, old-time crackling-bread. You can bet your last dollar that Edgefield county farmers will not have to be urged to sow wheat next fall. An early spring garden will be a mighty good thing to help hold down the high cost of living. Try it. What has become of old Mr. Split Log Drag? He could do a mighty pow erful sight of good work on the roads these days, if he would get busy. The harvest is so plentiful and the laborers are so few that loafers and vagrants should not be tolerated with in the confines of Edgefield county, or any other county for that matier. lt may be against the law now to kill two birds with one stone but you can at the same time teach a lesson in thrift and patriotism by encouraging children to put their savings in thrift stamps. "Uncle Sam" even finds a place for the colored one-arm registrant who is otherwise normal and sound. A man who can split cord-wood at home can render valuable service "somewhere in France'' asa laborer. Don't let the Huns completely over shadow the boll weevil. Let's try to conquer or exterminate both at the same time. They tell us that weevils have already invaded Beaufort county, and the Huns would if they could. The taxes you paid the other day for 1017 may seem high but we entertain the belief that many fyears will come and go before you see taxes lower in South Carolina. All of us want the old Palmetto State to be in the fore front from every standpoint among the States, and to accomplish this end will require more and more money. Honor Living as Well as Dead. While we are honoring the memory of the "Father of His Country" this week let us not forget to 'give thanks for the GREAT MAN who now occu pies the White House. Unlike George Washington, Woodrow Wilson, instead of being president of a handful of col onies or embryonic States, he is at this juncture practically the president of all the nations of the earth, save the Central Powers of Europe. Let us honor the living who deserve honor and not heap it all upon the dead. Man of High Ideals. President Wilson never disappoints. In every exigency he measures up to the expectation of the American peo ple. In addition to his greatness as a Statesman, being able to cope success fully with the most difficult problems, problems that would overwhelm and crush the average man, he is a man of noble impulse and lofty ideals. In short, President Wilson is a man of a great soul. Recently he gave out a statement from Washington urging the men in uniform, officers of high rank as well and the enlisted men, to observe the Sabbath day and keep it holy. Unlike the Kaiser of Germany, he does not get upon the house top and with disgusting egotism, placing himself alongside the Deity in authority, refer to the God that shapes the destinies of nations, but in a quiet, unobtrusive manner he relies upon a Supreme Power for strength and guidance. Such a man as Woodrow Wilson is a safe man for nations as well as indi viduals to follow. Children and Food Regulations. Edgefield children have been so ac customed to having an abundance of food that they do not quite understand the wheatless, meatle.-s, and othe dietary days. One bright little boy says that when he pets to be president of the United States he is not going to starve his people to death. Another little boy in remarking upon Mr. Hoover's food restrictions, said: "I'll bet old Mr. Hoover keeps his stomach full all the time." However, people everywhere are falling in line very patriotically in obey ing the food regulations. Many who resented the pound-for-pouud flour reg ulation at first are already convinced that it is a good law, even in time of peace. It not only affords, or forces upon people, a balanced diet but en ables them to live cheaper. Mr. Hoover's dietary restrictions are help ing to solve the high-cost-of-living problem. Walt Holcomb Evangelistic Party Coming to Edge field. Rev. Walt Holcomb, Nashville, Tenn., and Rev. J. Douglass Swa gerty, Shrevesport, La., are to be gin a meeting in the Edgefield Meth odist church on next Sunday morn ing. For many years Mr. Holcomb has been recognized as one of the greatest evangelists in the South. He has held many meetings in the larger cities of the South and West; perhaps his best known meeting in this section was held at Spartan burg, S. C., about two years ago. Fifteen churches co-operated in this meeting; over 1,000 decisions were made, and of this number 675 were conversions. The following account of a meet ing held in Clinton, Okla., about a year ago was clipped from the Clinton Chronicle, of that city, un der date of March 8, 1917: "The Walt Holcomb Evangelistic Party is now in the midst of a gra cious revival in this city. The night services are being held in the First Methodist church and the morning service is held in the First Presbyte rian church. All the pastors and churches are entering heartily into the campaign. The largest congre gation ever assembled at a religious service in this city, greeted Rev. Walt Whitcomb, the Evangelist, Sunday night. For nearly an hour Mr. Holcomb held the great audi ence as he preached on thc "Sinful ness of Sin." The sermon created a profound impression as evidenced by the remarks heard upon the streets the following day." Mr. Holcomb is one of the strong est preachers in the South. Ile is logical, authoritative, and at the same time plain and simple in his style. It is perfectly safe to say that there is no other evangelist in the-, fieia today that is Mr. Hol comb's equal from a homiletic stand point. In other words, Mr. Hol comb preaches the Bible and Bible truths instead of a lot of "junk" and nonsense, as some evangelists have a habit. There is nothing sensa tional or on the order of "clap trap" in his style or make up. but the plain truth as he has a habit of ex- 1 pressing sometimos creates a genu ine sensation. Mr. Swafjerty is the campaign v r ganizer and a consecrated gospel singer; under his leadership the singing will be a most pleasing fea- ; turo of every service. : The people of Edgefield and coun- ' try surrounding, and the people 1 from the neighboring towns are cor dially invited and urged to come and ' share in the meeting. Program County Teachers Meeting, < Saturday, March 2, 1918. 10:30 a. m., School Building. 1. Association called to order by the president. 2. Opening song, "America." 3. Scripture reading and prayer, Dr. E. P. Jones. 4. Roll call and reading of minutes. 5. Old business. G. New business. 1 7. "Thc Inspirational Teacher," ? Mr. W. F. Scott. 1 8. Song, Miss Miriam Norris. 9. "The importance of Home Den:- j onstration Work in the School." ! 10. Duet, Miss Heyward and Mr. 1 Scott. j 11. "How the schools may help win the war," Mr. Lyon. i 12. Song, "The Star-Spangled l Banner." 1 13. Lunch, "Girls Bread Club" of the High school. Mr. Lueco Gunter has been in- j vitcd and it is hoped he will find it 1 possible to be present. STANTON LOTT. : IRENE MONTGOMERY, PATTI MAJOR, j Frogram Committee. i WANTED 'i Carpenters and Painters. Work ' nine hours; from 20 to 33$ cents - per hour. Compensanon for all overtime. ( W. A. PARDUE, 1 Bath, S. C. I The Marvelous A-l-M Story. Years or' Search End on Almost Forsaken Farm in Mississippi. MEDICINAL DISCOVERY MADE POVERTY STICK EN FAMILY RICH. Everybody knew iron was good for people but to find it in medi cinal form like in Acid Iron Miner al was where the trouble caine, and while chemists were making tinc tures, pills and tonics from "ma tallic iron" that was apt to ruin teeth, upset people's stomachs etc., a farmer by the name of Horn, al most destitute, was barely getting enough to eat for himself aud fami ly on his little farm down in Mis sissippi. The windows to those lacked win dow panes and in their place were old bits of rags and clothing to keep out the insects, cold and drafts. COLORED M AN FOUND IT, Then one day a darkey, old and decrepit, blood diseased and slowly dying with great sores upon his limbs and body which it was i said could never be cured, started! digging a ditch and came upon this great medicinal iron deposit buried beneath a marble-like rock and claj covering which sheltered it from atmosphere and water down through the unknown centuries since the all-wise Creator put it there. How the old darkey was cured by contact with this mineral and bow that poor family near Hickory, Mississippi suddenly became rich through leasing this deposit for uiuety-nine years to the Ferro liine Chemical Corporation forms mother chapter of this wonderful i tory. Today, this Chemical Corpora tion, with latest methods takes the mineral and by a process of filter ing, concentrating, testing and bot tling makes it possible for anyone to visit the nearest drug store and procure it for the home treatment of blood, rheumatic, stomach, and digestion troubles, and doctors, hos pitals and surgeons acclaim it a splendid preparation and so cheap, so powerful, so good and free from injurious opiates, narcotics and al cohol, old and young may take it. Just a half to ene teaspoonful in a glass of waler makes a better, strong er, iron tonic for you. Tlie fol lowing store has it, or a large 12 ounce bottle will be sent anywhere on receipt of price by the Flirrodine Chemical Corp.; Roanoke, Va. On December 28 I lost my Metal Case with my Piano Tuning Tools in it, somewhere between Mr. \V. M. Ouzts below Kirksey and Mr. R. II. Nickolson's, si Y miles above Fd geHeld. I took the road which leads by Mountain Creek church ind Pleasant Lane. The grip has >ome of my blank not<~s in it- Any one finding this ca^e of tools and returning them will be paid Five Dollars. The tools are worth little io any one outside of a piano tuner. John A.Holland Greenwood, S. C. Feb. ?0, 101S. HaSf Your Living Without SWorasy Cost We are all at a danger point. On thc use of good common sense in our 1918 farm and garden operations de pends prosperity or our "going broke." Even at present high prices no one :an plant all or nearly all cotton, buy food and grain at present prices from supply merchant on credit and make noney. Food and grain is higher in proportion than are present cotton prices. It's a time above all others to play safe; to produce all possible food, jrain and forage supplies on your own ?cres; to cut down the store bill. A good piece of garden ground, rightly planted, rightly tended and kept planted ihe year round, can be nade to pay nearly half your living. It will save you more money than you nade on the best three acres of cotton /ou ever grew! Hastings' 1918 Seed Book tells all lhout the right kind of a money sav ing garden and the vegetables to put [o it. It tells about tho farm crops as well and shows you the clear road to real and regular farm prosperity. It's Free. Send for it today to H. G. WASX1NG3 CO., Atlanta, Ga.-Advt The Best Mot Weather Tonic ?ROVE'STASTELKSSch?I TONIC enriches tht. Mood, builds up tlie whole system and will won lerfuily strengthen and fortify you to withstand bc dcDressine effect of the ho?, suinaier. 50c. IG, SUCCESSFUL Farmers, men who know how to figure to their best advantage, have booked large orders for The Cheapest Fertilizer STUDY these facts carefully and you will see where it is to your advantage to follow their example. A Comparison of the cost of plant food in commer cial fertilizer and manure. BASIC PRICE PER UNIT Acid . . .'.$1.25 Ammonia . . . . -, . $0.00 Potash.$7.00 COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER Analysis 8-3-0 cost per ton . . . $37.00 8-3-3 cost per ton . . . $54.00 10-2-0 cost per ton . . . $30.00 MANURE FROM CAMP JACKSON Analysis Acid, 0.45 at 81.25 ... $ .50 Ammonia, 0.68 at 87.00 . 4.70 Potash, 0.58 at 80.00 . . 8.48 $8.80 We will be glad to make credit arrangements with responsible par ties, or we will accept wood in ex change for manure. Wood to be delivered during the summer months. We specialize on car lot ship ments. Cars average 33 tons. Buy a car in conjunction with your neigh bor and save freight. Hight now is the time to use ma nure. Write us to-day if jrou are interested in prompt delivery, We already have numerous orders booked for prompt shipment, but will use our best efforts to make delivery in accordance with your instructions. Shipment Made from Either Point CAMP JACKSON COLUMBIA, S. C. or CAMP WADSWORTH SPARTAXBURG, S. C. ACTUAL WORTH OF MANURE BASED ON COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER $8.80 OUR PRICE LESS THAN HALF THAT Some Large Orders Booked Recently Skottowe Wannamaker, St. Matthews, a car a day until further notice. " Julius H. Jahns. Charleston. 500 tons J. FI. Hydrick, Orangeburg., 500 tons Nathan Evans, Marion_._ 100 tons A. E. Gonzales. Columbia_. 500 tons A. li. Gross,' Gross Station.1,200 tons L. D. Jenning, Sumter._.2,000 tons M. E. Rutlind, Batesburg._;_1,000 tons And many other orders from large farm operators who are equally well known. Make arrangements with us now for immediate as well as summer delivery. Agents Wanted in Unoccupied Territory COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA Honor Roll of Rehoboth School. Advanced first grade: Otis Winn, Robert Winn. Second grade: Gertrude Culbreatb, Annie Reynolds, Bennie Moultrie. Tbird grade: Marion Winn, Lewis Coleman. Fourth grade: Mary Winn. Fifth grade: Ellen Culbreatb, Florence Culbreath, Edward Gilchrist, Lee Reynolds. Ninth grade: Kathleen Gilchrist. 3SSr-tfi CM?? THE OWLY fjl.uM.tr! 0 sgrogAa MI m Chevrolet Cars We desire to notify the people that we are agents for the celebrated Chev rolets Automobiles. If you want a car let us show you. We are also selling second-hand Fords. E. P. WINN & BROTHERS PLUM BRANCH, S. C. MCCORMICK AND EDGEFIELD COUNTIES.